UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT
INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number | 811-09903 |
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| BNY Mellon Funds Trust | |
| (Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter) | |
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| c/o The Dreyfus Corporation 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) | |
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| John Pak, Esq. 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166 | |
| (Name and address of agent for service) | |
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: | (212) 922-6000 |
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Date of fiscal year end: | 8/31 | |
Date of reporting period: | 2/28/2015 | |
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FORM N-CSR
Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.
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The BNY Mellon Funds |
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BNY Mellon Large Cap Stock Fund |
BNY Mellon Large Cap Market Opportunities Fund |
BNY Mellon Tax-Sensitive Large Cap Multi-Strategy Fund |
BNY Mellon Income Stock Fund |
BNY Mellon Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund |
BNY Mellon Small Cap Multi-Strategy Fund |
BNY Mellon Focused Equity Opportunities Fund |
BNY Mellon Small/Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund |
BNY Mellon International Fund |
BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Fund |
BNY Mellon International Appreciation Fund |
BNY Mellon International Equity Income Fund |
BNY Mellon Asset Allocation Fund |
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SEMIANNUAL REPORT | February 28, 2015 |
DISCUSSION OF
FUND PERFORMANCE
For the period of September 1, 2014, through February 28, 2015, as provided by Warren Chiang, CFA, and Ronald P. Gala, CFA
Fund and Market Performance Overview
For the six-month period ended February 28, 2015, BNY Mellon Large Cap Stock Fund’s Class M shares produced a total return of 6.68%, and Investor shares returned 6.55%.1 In comparison, the total return of the Standard & Poor’s 500® Composite Stock Price Index (“S&P 500® Index”), the fund’s benchmark, was 6.12%.2
Despite volatility stemming from economic and geopolitical uncertainty in international markets, a recovering domestic economy helped propel U.S. stocks higher during the reporting period. The fund produced modestly higher returns than its benchmark, mainly due to strong stock selections in the consumer discretionary, energy and consumer staples sectors.
The Fund’s Investment Approach
The fund seeks long-term capital growth. To pursue its goal, the fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in stocks of large capitalization companies with market capitalizations of $5 billion or more at the time of purchase.
We apply a systematic, quantitative investment approach designed to identify and exploit relative mis-valuations primarily within large-cap U.S. stocks. We use a proprietary valuation model that identifies and ranks stocks to construct the fund’s portfolio.We construct the fund’s portfolio through a systematic structured approach, focusing on stock selection as opposed to making proactive decisions as to industry or sector exposure.Within each sector and style subset, the fund overweights the most attractive stocks and underweights or zero weights the stocks that have been ranked least attractive. The fund typically will hold between 100 and 175 securities.
Large-Cap Stocks Climbed Despite Global Headwinds
The reporting period began in the wake of a rally that already had sent several broad measures of U.S. stock market performance to record highs.The advance was interrupted in early October 2014, when stock prices fell sharply due to renewed concerns regarding the sustainability of the U.S. economic recovery, ongoing headwinds in international markets, and worries that an outbreak of the Ebola virus would spread beyond Western Africa.
Stocks soon rebounded when these fears proved overblown, as evidenced by a steadily declining U.S. unemployment rate and the creation of hundreds of thousands of new jobs. These positive developments, together with rising corporate earnings, helped support greater consumer and business confidence. Nonetheless, equities continued to encounter bouts of volatility stemming from global economic instability, geopolitical conflicts, and plummeting oil prices.
Investors grew more risk-averse in this environment, and they began to turn away from smaller companies in favor of larger, more traditionally defensive stocks. Dividend-paying stocks of large, well-established companies fared especially well as investors sought more competitive levels of current income in a low interest rate environment.
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DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE (continued)
Security Selections Bolstered Fund Results
The fund participated fully in the benchmark’s advance over the reporting period, as all of the factors considered by our quantitative models added value. The consumer staples sector represented the fund’s top relative performer. For example, the fund scored relative success with energy drinks producer Monster Beverage, which advanced after The Coca-Cola Companies acquired a minority ownership stake in the company. Grocery chain Kroger captured additional market share and generated better-than-expected earnings after adjusting its business model.
The energy sector also buoyed the fund’s relative performance, as strong security selections cushioned the brunt of sector-wide weakness stemming from plummeting oil and gas prices. The fund’s holdings of refiners Tesoro, Valero Energy, and Marathon Petroleum held up especially well when lower input costs boosted profit margins. Among consumer discretionary companies, home improvement retailers Lowe’s and Home Depot benefited from rising consumer spending in the midst of a housing rebound. In other areas, Southwest Airlines gained value due to lower fuel costs and rising travel volumes.
On a more negative note, the fund’s relative performance was undermined to a degree by its holdings of tank barge operator Kirby Corp., which suffered due to its exposure to the struggling oil production industry. In the materials sector, chemical manufacturers Cabot and Westlake
Chemical also were hurt by falling commodity prices. Finally, the fund’s underweighted position in consumer electronics giant Apple prevented it from participating more fully in its gains.
Finding Ample Opportunities Using a Disciplined Process
As of the end of the reporting period, our quantitative models have continued to identify what we believe are an ample number of attractive investment opportunities across a broad spectrum of large-cap companies and industry groups. As the fund’s holdings reach our price targets, we typically replace them with more attractively priced positions.
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Please note, the position in any security highlighted with italicized typeface was sold during the reporting period.
Equity funds are subject generally to market, market sector, market liquidity, issuer, and investment style risks, among other factors, to varying degrees, all of which are more fully described in the fund’s prospectus.
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1 | Total return includes reinvestment of dividends and any capital gains paid. |
| Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Share price and investment |
| return fluctuate such that upon redemption, fund shares may be worth more or |
| less than their original cost. |
2 | SOURCE: LIPPER INC. — Reflects the monthly reinvestment of |
| dividends and, where applicable, capital gain distributions.The Standard & |
| Poor’s 500® Composite Stock Price Index is a widely accepted, unmanaged |
| index of U.S. stock market performance. Index return does not reflect fees and |
| expenses associated with operating a mutual fund. Investors cannot invest |
| directly in any index. |
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DISCUSSION OF
FUND PERFORMANCE
For the period of September 1, 2014, through February 28, 2015, as provided by Bernard Schoenfeld, Portfolio Manager, responsible for investment allocation decisions
Fund and Market Performance Overview
For the six-month period ended February 28, 2015, BNY Mellon Large Cap Market Opportunities Fund’s Class M shares produced a total return of 5.18%, and Investor shares returned 5.01%.1 In comparison, the fund’s benchmark, the Standard & Poor’s 500® Composite Stock Price Index, produced a total return of 6.12% for the same period. 2
Despite persistent headwinds from international markets, a sustained U.S. economic recovery helped support stock prices over the reporting period. The fund produced lower returns than its benchmark, mainly due to disappointing security selections across its various underlying strategies.
The Fund’s Investment Approach
The fund seeks long-term capital appreciation. To pursue its goal, the fund normally invests at least 80% of its assets in equity securities of large-cap companies, currently defined to be those companies with total market capitalizations of $5 billion or more at the time of the purchase.The fund normally allocates its assets among multiple investment strategies, each employed by the fund’s investment adviser or its affiliates that invest primarily in equity securities issued by large-cap companies.The fund is designed to provide exposure to various large-cap equity portfolio managers and investment strategies and styles, including some or all of the following: the Focused Equity Strategy, U.S. Large Cap Equity Strategy, Dynamic Large Cap Value Strategy, Large Cap Growth Strategy, U.S. Large Cap Growth Strategy, Income Stock
Strategy, Appreciation Strategy, and Large Cap Dividend Strategy, all as more particularly described in the fund’s prospectus. The fund invests directly in securities or in other mutual funds advised by the fund’s investment adviser or its affiliates.
The fund’s investment adviser determines the investment strategies, sets the target allocations, monitors portfolio trading activity within the investment strategies, and executes all purchases and sales of portfolio securities of the fund.
Stocks Climbed amid Heightened Volatility
The reporting period began in the wake of a long rally that sent several broad measures of U.S. stock market performance to a series of record highs. The advance was interrupted in early October 2014, when stock prices fell sharply due to renewed concerns regarding the sustainability of the U.S. economic recovery, ongoing macroeconomic and geopolitical headwinds in international markets, and worries that an outbreak of the Ebola virus would spread beyond Western Africa.
Stocks soon rebounded when many of these fears proved overblown. Indeed, the U.S. economy continued to gather momentum as evidenced by a declining U.S. unemployment rate and the creation of hundreds of thousands of new jobs. These positive developments, together with rising corporate earnings, helped support greater consumer and business confidence. Nonetheless, equities continued to encounter volatility stemming from global economic instability and plummeting oil prices.
In this environment, investors typically favored companies with strong earnings growth, while seasoned companies with more attractive valuations mostly trailed market averages.
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DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE (continued)
Security Selection Shortfalls Dampened Relative Results
Our asset allocation strategy helped the fund participate in the S&P 500 Index’s gains, but its relative performance was hampered over the reporting period by disappointing security selections across all five of its active underlying strategies.
The Focused Equity Strategy was hurt by the impact of plunging commodity prices on some of its energy holdings during the fourth quarter of 2014. Although the strategy produced better relative results during the first two months of 2015, it was not enough to fully offset previous weakness.The U.S. Equity Strategy proved too defensively positioned in the growth-led market environment, and lack of exposure to utilities weighed on the strategy’s results.
The U.S. Large Cap Growth Strategy’s stock selections underperformed in the consumer staples sector, and a lack of exposure to airlines undermined its results in the industrials sector. The Dynamic Large Cap Value Strategy and the Income Stock Strategy were hampered by underweighted exposure to the utilities sector at a time when income-oriented investors sought competitive dividend yields in a low interest rate environment.
Maintaining a Broadly Diversified Investment Posture
We remain optimistic about the longer term prospects for the U.S. economy, but we expect heightened market volatility over the near term due to lingering global
headwinds and the possibility of rising short-term interest rates in the United States. We also are aware that recent market gains have boosted equity valuations, and we believe that investors would be well advised to moderate their return expectations compared to previous reporting periods.
We generally have maintained a cautious approach in this environment.We made no allocation changes during the reporting period, but the fund remains broadly diversified across several large-cap investment styles. In our judgment, this approach can help the fund participate in the overall market’s potential gains while seeking to manage the risks that any particular investment approach may fall out of favor.
March 16, 2015
Equity funds are subject generally to market, market sector, market liquidity, issuer, and investment style risks, among other factors, to varying degrees, all of which are more fully described in the fund’s prospectus.
The fund may use derivative instruments, such as options, futures, and options on futures, and swaps. A small investment in derivatives could have a potentially large impact on the fund’s performance.The use of derivatives involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in the underlying assets.
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1 | Total return includes reinvestment of dividends and any capital gains paid. |
| Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Share price and investment |
| return fluctuate such that upon redemption, fund shares may be worth more or |
| less than their original cost. |
2 | SOURCE: LIPPER INC. — Reflects monthly reinvestment of dividends |
| and, where applicable, capital gain distributions.The Standard & Poor’s 500 |
| Composite Stock Price Index is a widely accepted, unmanaged index of U.S. |
| stock market performance. Investors cannot invest directly in any index. |
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DISCUSSION OF
FUND PERFORMANCE
For the period of September 1, 2014, through February 28, 2015, as provided by Bernard Schoenfeld, Portfolio Manager, responsible for investment allocation decisions
Fund and Market Performance Overview
For the six-month period ended February 28, 2015, BNY Mellon Tax-Sensitive Large Cap Multi-Strategy Fund’s Class M shares produced a total return of 5.53%, and Investor shares returned 5.41%.1 In comparison, the fund’s benchmark, the Standard & Poor’s 500® Composite Stock Price Index, produced a total return of 6.12% for the same period. 2
A sustained U.S. economic recovery helped support stock prices over the reporting period. The fund underperformed its benchmark, mainly due to disappointing security selections.
The Fund’s Investment Approach
The fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.To pursue its goal, the fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities of large-cap companies, currently defined to be those companies with total market capitalizations of $5 billion or more at the time of purchase. The fund normally allocates its assets among multiple investment strategies, each employed by the fund’s investment adviser or its affiliates that invest primarily in equity securities issued by large-cap companies.The fund is designed to provide exposure to various large-cap equity portfolio managers and investment strategies and styles, and uses tax-sensitive strategies to reduce the impact of federal and state income taxes on its after-tax returns.The fund allocates its assets among some or all of the following: the Large Cap Core Strategy, Large Cap Tax-Sensitive Strategy, Focused Equity Strategy, U.S. Large Cap Equity Strategy, Dynamic Large Cap Value Strategy, Large Cap Growth Strategy, U.S. Large Cap Growth Strategy, Income Stock Strategy,Appreciation Strategy and Large
Cap Dividend Strategy, all as more particularly described in the fund’s prospectus. The fund invests directly in securities or in other mutual funds advised by the fund’s investment adviser or its affiliates.
The fund’s investment adviser determines the investment strategies, sets the target allocations, monitors portfolio trading activity within the investment strategies, and executes all purchases and sales of portfolio securities of the fund.
Stocks Climbed amid Heightened Volatility
The reporting period began after a rally that sent several broad measures of U.S. stock market performance to record highs. The advance was interrupted in early October 2014, when stock prices fell sharply amid concerns regarding the sustainability of the U.S. economic recovery, ongoing headwinds in international markets, and worries about an outbreak of the Ebola virus in Western Africa.
Stocks soon rebounded when many of these fears proved overblown. Indeed, the U.S. economy gathered momentum as evidenced by a declining U.S. unemployment rate and robust job creation. These positive developments, together with rising corporate earnings, helped support consumer and business confidence. Nonetheless, equities continued to encounter volatility stemming from global economic instability and plummeting oil prices.
In this environment, investors typically favored companies with strong earnings growth over seasoned companies with more attractive valuations.
Security Selection Shortfalls Dampened Relative Results
Our asset allocation strategy helped the fund participate in the S&P 500 Index’s gains, but its relative performance was hampered during the reporting period by
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DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE (continued)
disappointing security selections across all five of its actively managed strategies.
The Focused Equity Strategy was hurt by the impact of plunging commodity prices on some of its energy holdings over the fourth quarter of 2014. Although the strategy produced better relative results during the first two months of 2015, it was not enough to fully offset previous weakness.The U.S. Equity Strategy proved too defensively positioned in the growth-led market environment, and lack of exposure to utilities weighed on the strategy’s results.
The U.S. Large Cap Growth Strategy underperformed in the consumer staples sector, and a lack of exposure to airlines undermined its results in the industrials sector. The Dynamic Large Cap Value Strategy and the Income Stock Strategy were hampered by underweighted exposure to the utilities sector at a time when investors sought competitive dividend yields in a low interest rate environment.
The fund achieved better relative results from the Large Cap Tax-Sensitive Strategy, which is managed to keep its portfolio characteristics reasonably close to those of the benchmark. The strategy’s tax management efforts were limited to a degree, however, by a lack of losses to offset gains in other strategies.
Maintaining a Broadly Diversified Investment Posture
We remain optimistic about the longer term prospects for the U.S. economy, but we expect heightened market
volatility over the near term due to lingering global headwinds and the possibility of rising short-term interest rates in the United States. We also are aware that recent market gains have boosted equity valuations, and we believe that investors would be well advised to moderate their return expectations compared to previous reporting periods.
We made no allocation changes during the reporting period, but the fund remains broadly diversified across several large-cap investment styles. In our judgment, this cautious approach can help the fund participate in the overall market’s potential gains while seeking to manage the risks that any particular investment approach may fall out of favor.
March 16, 2015
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| Equity funds are subject generally to market, market sector, market liquidity, |
| issuer, and investment style risks, among other factors, to varying degrees, all of |
| which are more fully described in the fund’s prospectus. |
| The fund may use derivative instruments, such as options, futures, and options |
| on futures, and swaps.A small investment in derivatives could have a |
| potentially large impact on the fund’s performance.The use of derivatives |
| involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with |
| investing directly in the underlying assets. |
1 | Total return includes reinvestment of dividends and any capital gains paid. |
| Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Share price and investment |
| return fluctuate such that upon redemption, fund shares may be worth more or |
| less than their original cost. |
2 | SOURCE: LIPPER INC. — Reflects monthly reinvestment of dividends |
| and, where applicable, capital gain distributions.The Standard & Poor’s 500 |
| Composite Stock Price Index is a widely accepted, unmanaged index of U.S. |
| stock market performance. Investors cannot invest directly in any index. |
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DISCUSSION OF
FUND PERFORMANCE
For the period of September 1, 2014, through February 28, 2015, as provided by John C. Bailer, Portfolio Manager
Fund and Market Performance Overview
For the six-month period ended February 28, 2015, BNY Mellon Income Stock Fund’s Class M shares produced a total return of 5.01%, and its Investor shares returned 4.82%.1 In comparison, the fund’s benchmark, the Dow Jones U.S. Select Dividend Index, produced a total return of 5.51% for the same period.2
A sustained U.S. economic recovery generally helped support stock prices over the reporting period. The fund produced modestly lower returns than its benchmark, mainly due to underweighted exposure to utilities and shortfalls among the fund’s holdings of banks and insurance companies.
The Fund’s Investment Approach
The fund seeks total return consisting of capital appreciation and income. To pursue its goal, the fund normally invests at least 80% of its assets in stocks. The fund seeks to focus on dividend-paying stocks and other investment techniques that produce income.We choose stocks through a disciplined investment process that combines quantitative modeling techniques, fundamental analysis, and risk management. While we attempt to manage risks by diversifying broadly across companies and industries, the fund may at times overweight certain sectors in an attempt to earn higher yields. The fund may also use derivatives as a substitute for taking a position in an underlying asset, to increase returns or income, to manage interest rate risk or as part of a hedging strategy.
Stocks Climbed amid Volatility
The reporting period began in the wake of a rally that sent several broad measures of U.S. stock market
performance to record highs. The advance was interrupted in early October 2014, when stock prices fell sharply due to renewed concerns regarding the sustainability of the U.S. economic recovery, ongoing headwinds in international markets, and fears that an outbreak of the Ebola virus would spread beyond Western Africa.
Stocks soon rebounded when these fears proved overblown, as evidenced by a steadily declining U.S. unemployment rate and the creation of hundreds of thousands of new jobs. These developments, together with rising corporate earnings, helped support greater consumer and business confidence. Nonetheless, equities continued to encounter bouts of volatility stemming from global economic instability and plummeting oil prices.
In this environment, investors typically favored relatively speculative companies with strong earnings growth, while more seasoned companies with attractive valuations mostly trailed broader market averages.
Underweighted Utilities Exposure Dampened Returns
Our bottom-up investment strategy enabled the fund to participate significantly in the benchmark’s moderate gains over the reporting period, but the fund’s relative performance was undermined by its sector allocations. Most notably, the fund held substantially underweighted exposure to the utilities sector, which comprises approximately one-third of the benchmark, as we determined their valuations were too rich and their business fundamentals were too uncertain for our investment criteria. Nonetheless, income-oriented investors seeking high dividend yields propelled utilities stocks higher, and the fund did not particulate as fully as the benchmark in their gains. Conversely, stock
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DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE (continued)
selection within the financials sector was challenging amid ongoing uncertainty surrounding interest rate levels, as well as profit margin concerns.
The fund achieved better results in the health care sector, where insurer UnitedHealth Group and drug distributor Cardinal Health benefited from rising enrollment trends after full implementation of the Affordable Care Act. In addition, pharmaceutical developers Pfizer and Abbvie Inc. gained value when investors responded positively to intensifying mergers-and-acquisitions activity and positive results from clinical trials of new products.The fund further benefited from the success of our stock selection strategy in the information technology sector, where consumer electronics giant Apple advanced strongly after posting better-than-expected earnings and in anticipation of new products. Network equipment maker Cisco Systems was rewarded for greater exposure to emerging cloud computing and networking trends. Several semiconductor manufacturers also fared well due to positive pricing dynamics in a consolidating industry.
Focusing on Fundamentally Strong, U.S.-Centric Businesses
Business fundamentals have continued to improve in the recovering U.S. economy, and the recent underperfor-mance of value-oriented stocks has kept their prices at attractive levels. On the other hand, we currently expect
heightened market volatility over the near term in the midst of global economic uncertainty and the possibility of higher short-term interest rates in the United States. Therefore, we have continued our focus on dividend-paying companies that we believe are well positioned for further U.S. economic expansion. For example, we have added to the fund’s holdings of U.S.-centric information technology companies.
As of the reporting period’s end, the fund held overweighted exposure to the financials, health care, and information technology sectors. Conversely, the fund continued to hold relatively few positions in what we believe is a richly valued utilities sector.
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| Please note, the position in any security highlighted with italicized typeface |
| was sold during the reporting period. |
1 | Total return includes reinvestment of dividends and any capital gains paid. |
| Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Share price and investment |
| return fluctuate such that upon redemption, fund shares may be worth more or |
| less than their original cost. |
2 | SOURCE: LIPPER INC. — Reflects the reinvestment of dividends and, |
| where applicable, capital gain distributions.The Dow Jones U.S. Select |
| Dividend Index is an unmanaged index which represents the country’s leading |
| stocks by dividend yield. One hundred U.S. stocks are selected to the index by |
| dividend yield, subject to screens for dividend-per-share growth rate, dividend |
| payout ratio, and average daily dollar trading volume. Investors cannot invest |
| directly in any index. |
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DISCUSSION OF
FUND PERFORMANCE
For the period of September 1, 2014, through February 28, 2015, as provided by Bernard Schoenfeld, Portfolio Manager, responsible for investment allocation decisions
Fund and Market Performance Overview
For the six-month period ended February 28, 2015, BNY Mellon Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund’s Class M shares produced a total return of 5.95%, and Investor shares returned 5.87%.1 In comparison, the fund’s benchmark, the Russell Midcap ® Index, produced a total return of 6.39% for the reporting period.2 The Russell Midcap Value and Russell Midcap Growth Indexes are secondary benchmarks and produced total returns of 4.68% and 7.99%, respectively, for the same period.3
Despite persistent headwinds from international markets, a sustained U.S. economic recovery and rising corporate earnings helped support prices of midcap stocks over the reporting period. The fund produced modestly lower returns than its benchmark, mainly due to lagging results from the Opportunistic Mid Cap Value Strategy and the Mid Cap Growth Strategy.
The Fund’s Investment Approach
The fund seeks capital appreciation.The fund pursues its goal by normally investing at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities of midcap companies. The fund considers midcap companies to be those companies with market capitalizations that are within the market capitalization range of companies comprising the Russell Midcap® Index. Furthermore, the fund normally allocates assets across multiple investment strategies employed by the investment adviser and unaffiliated sub-investment advisers that invest primarily in equity securities issued by midcap companies. The investment adviser determines the investment strategies and sets target allocations and ranges. The fund is
designed to provide exposure to various investment strategies and styles, including the Mid Cap Tax-Sensitive Core Strategy, Opportunistic Mid CapValue Strategy, Mid Cap Growth Strategy, Boston Partners Mid Cap Value Strategy, and Geneva Mid Cap Growth Strategy, all as more particularly described in the fund’s prospectus.
Stocks Climbed amid Heightened Volatility
The reporting period began in the wake of a long rally that sent several broad measures of U.S. stock market performance to a series of new record highs. The advance was interrupted in early October 2014, when stock prices fell sharply due to renewed concerns regarding the sustainability of the U.S. economic recovery, ongoing macroeconomic and geopolitical headwinds in international markets, and worries that an outbreak of the Ebola virus would spread beyond Western Africa.
Stocks soon rebounded when many of these fears proved overblown. Indeed, the U.S. economy continued to gather momentum, as evidenced by a declining U.S. unemployment rate and the creation of hundreds of thousands of new jobs.These positive developments, together with rising corporate earnings, helped support greater consumer and business confidence. Nonetheless, equities continued to encounter volatility stemming from global economic instability and plummeting oil prices.
In this environment, investors typically favored companies with strong earnings growth, while stocks with more attractive valuations mostly trailed market averages. Consequently, midcap stocks modestly outperformed large-cap stocks overall, and midcap growth stocks produced higher returns, on average, than their value-oriented counterparts.
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DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE (continued)
Underlying Strategies Produced Mixed Results
Our asset allocation strategy helped the fund participate substantially in the Russell Midcap Index’s gains. Consistent with broader market trends, the fund received especially robust contributions to performance from the Geneva Mid Cap Growth Strategy, which benefited from its focus on higher quality companies with low debt-to-equity ratios.The Boston Partners Mid Cap Value Strategy also fared relatively well on the strength of favorable stocks selections, particularly in the information technology sector, where the strategy identified a number of companies with solid fundamentals, attractive valuations, and catalysts for future growth.
The fund’s absolute returns also benefited from the Mid Cap Tax-Sensitive Core Strategy, which is managed to keep its portfolio characteristics reasonably close to those of the benchmark. The strategy’s tax management efforts were limited to a degree, however, by a lack of losses to offset gains in other strategies. The Opportunistic Mid Cap Value Strategy produced lower returns than broad market averages, as unfavorable stock selections in the materials sector more than offset better stock picks among health care companies. Finally, the Mid Cap Growth Strategy produced weaker results than its benchmark, mainly due to unfavorable security selections in the health care and industrials sectors.
Maintaining a Diversified Investment Posture
We remain optimistic about the longer term prospects for the U.S. economy, but we expect heightened market volatility to persist over the near term due to lingering global headwinds and the possibility of rising short-term interest rates in the United States.We also are aware that
recent market gains have boosted equity valuations among midcap stocks, and we believe that investors would be well advised to moderate their return expectations compared to previous reporting periods.
We generally have maintained a cautious investment approach in this environment. We made no allocation changes during the reporting period, but the fund remains broadly diversified across several midcap investment styles. In our judgment, this approach can help the fund participate in the overall market’s potential gains while seeking to manage the risks that any particular investment approach may fall out of favor.
March 16, 2015
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| Equity funds are subject generally to market, market sector, market liquidity, |
| issuer, and investment style risks, among other factors, to varying degrees, all of |
| which are more fully described in the fund’s prospectus. |
| Stocks of small- and/or midcap companies often experience sharper price |
| fluctuations than stocks of large-cap companies. |
1 | Total return includes reinvestment of dividends and any capital gains paid. |
| Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Share price and investment |
| return fluctuate such that upon redemption, fund shares may be worth more or |
| less than their original cost. |
2 | SOURCE: LIPPER INC. — Reflects reinvestment of dividends and, where |
| applicable, capital gain distributions.The Russell Midcap® Index is a widely |
| accepted, unmanaged index of medium-cap stock market performance. Index |
| return does not reflect the fees and expenses associated with operating a mutual |
| fund. Investors cannot invest directly in any index. |
3 | SOURCE: LIPPER INC. — The Russell Midcap Value Index is an |
| unmanaged index that measures the performance of those Russell Midcap |
| companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. |
| The Russell Midcap Growth Index is an unmanaged index that measures the |
| performance of those companies among the 800 smallest companies in the |
| Russell 1000 Index with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted |
| growth values.The Russell 1000 Index measures the performance of the |
| largest 1,000 publicly traded U.S. companies. Index returns do not reflect the |
| fees and expenses associated with operating a mutual fund. Investors cannot |
| invest directly in any index. |
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DISCUSSION OF
FUND PERFORMANCE
For the period of September 1, 2014, through February 28, 2015, as provided by Bernard Schoenfeld, Portfolio Manager, responsible for investment allocation decisions
Fund and Market Performance Overview
For the six-month period ended February 28, 2015, BNY Mellon Small Cap Multi-Strategy Fund’s Class M shares produced a total return of 4.07%, and Investor shares returned 3.96%.1 In comparison, the fund’s primary benchmark, the Russell 2000® Index, produced a total return of 5.70% for the same period.2 The fund’s secondary benchmarks, the Russell 2000 Growth Index and the Russell 2000 Value Index, produced total returns of 9.11% and 2.31%, respectively, for the same period.3
Despite persistent headwinds from international markets and widespread expectations of higher short-term interest rates, a sustained U.S. economic recovery and rising corporate earnings helped support prices of small-cap stocks over the reporting period. The fund produced lower returns than its primary benchmark, mainly due to shortfalls posted by the Opportunistic Small Cap Strategy.
The Fund’s Investment Approach
The fund seeks capital appreciation.The fund pursues its goal by normally investing at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of small-cap companies. The fund currently considers small-cap companies to be those companies with market capitalizations that are equal to or less than the market capitalization of the largest company included in the Russell 2000 Index. Furthermore, the fund normally allocates assets across multiple investment strategies employed by the invest-
ment adviser that invest primarily in equity securities issued by small-cap companies.The investment adviser determines the investment strategies and sets target allocations and ranges.The fund is designed to provide exposure to various investment strategies and styles, including the Opportunistic Small Cap Strategy, Small CapValue Strategy and Small Cap Growth Strategy, all as more particularly described in the fund’s prospectus.
Stocks Climbed amid Heightened Volatility
The reporting period began in the wake of a long rally that sent several broad measures of U.S. stock market performance to a series of new record highs. The advance was interrupted in early October 2014, when stock prices fell sharply due to renewed concerns regarding the sustainability of the U.S. economic recovery, ongoing macroeconomic and geopolitical headwinds in international markets, and worries that an outbreak of the Ebola virus would spread beyond Western Africa.
Stocks soon rebounded when many of these fears proved overblown. Indeed, the U.S. economy continued to gather momentum, as evidenced by a declining U.S. unemployment rate and the creation of hundreds of thousands of new jobs. These positive developments, together with rising corporate earnings, helped support greater consumer and business confidence. Nonetheless, equities continued to encounter volatility stemming from global economic instability and plummeting oil prices.
In this environment, investors typically favored companies with strong earnings growth, while companies with more attractive valuations mostly trailed market averages. Consequently, small-cap growth stocks produced
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DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE (continued)
higher returns, on average, than their value-oriented counterparts, but small-cap stocks modestly trailed large-cap stocks overall.
Underlying Strategies Produced Mixed Results
Our asset allocation strategy helped the fund participate to a substantial degree in the Russell 2000 Index’s gains. Consistent with broader market trends, the Small Cap Growth Strategy produced especially robust returns compared to those of the benchmark. The strategy’s holdings produced above-average results in most of the market segments represented in its growth-oriented Index, most notably the health care and information technology sectors. Relative weakness among consumer discretionary stocks was not enough to fully offset the strategy’s strength in other industry groups.
On the other hand, the Opportunistic Small Cap Strategy produced lower returns than broad market averages, mainly due to unfavorable stock selections in the health care and materials sectors. The strategy outperformed its benchmark in the energy sector, helping to cushion sharp declines among oil-and-gas producers stemming from plunging commodity prices. Finally, the Small Cap Value Strategy produced mildly lower results than those of its benchmark, mainly due to security selection deficits in the materials sector.
Maintaining a Diversified Investment Posture
As of the reporting period’s end, we remain optimistic about the longer term prospects for the U.S. economy, but we expect heightened market volatility to persist over the near term due to lingering global headwinds and the possibility of rising short-term interest rates in the United States. We also are aware that recent market
gains have boosted equity valuations among small-cap stocks, and we believe that investors would be well advised to moderate their return expectations compared to previous reporting periods.
We generally have maintained a cautious investment approach in this environment. We made no allocation changes during the reporting period, but the fund remains broadly diversified across several small-cap investment styles. In our judgment, this approach can help the fund participate in the overall market’s potential gains while seeking to manage the risks that any particular investment approach may fall out of favor.
March 16, 2015
| |
| Equity funds are subject generally to market, market sector, market liquidity, |
| issuer, and investment style risks, among other factors, to varying degrees, all of |
| which are more fully described in the fund’s prospectus. |
| Stocks of small- and/or midcap companies often experience sharper price |
| fluctuations than stocks of large-cap companies. |
1 | Total return includes reinvestment of dividends and any capital gains paid. |
| Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Share price and investment |
| return fluctuate such that upon redemption, fund shares may be worth more or |
| less than their original cost. |
2 | SOURCE: LIPPER INC. — Reflects reinvestment of dividends and, where |
| applicable, capital gain distributions.The Russell 2000® Index is an |
| unmanaged index of small-cap stock market performance and is composed of |
| the 2,000 smallest companies in the Russell 3000 Index.The Russell 3000 |
| Index is composed of the 3,000 largest U.S. companies based on total market |
| capitalization.The index does not take into account fees and expenses to |
| which the fund is subject. Investors cannot invest directly in any index. |
3 | SOURCE: LIPPER INC. — The Russell 2000 Growth Index is an |
| unmanaged index that measures the performance of those Russell 2000 |
| companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. |
| The total return figure cited for this index assumes change in security prices |
| and reinvestment of dividends, but does not reflect the costs of managing a |
| mutual fund.The Russell 2000 Value Index is an unmanaged index that |
| measures the performance of those Russell 2000 companies with lower price- |
| to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. Investors cannot invest |
| directly in any index. |
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DISCUSSION OF
FUND PERFORMANCE
For the period of September 1, 2014, through February 28, 2015, as provided by Irene O’Neill, Portfolio Manager
Fund and Market Performance Overview
For the six-month period ended February 28, 2015, BNY Mellon Focused Equity Opportunities Fund’s Class M shares produced a total return of 4.45%, and Investor shares returned 4.39%.1 In comparison, the Standard & Poor’s 500 ® Composite Stock Price Index (“S&P 500 Index”), the fund’s benchmark, produced a 6.12% total return for the reporting period.2
A sustained U.S. economic recovery generally helped support stock prices over the reporting period. The fund produced lower returns than its benchmark, mainly due to stock selection shortfalls in the energy and industrials sectors.
The Fund’s Investment Approach
The fund seeks capital appreciation.To pursue its goal, the fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities.We begin with a top-down assessment of broad economic, political, and social trends. We strive to determine those sectors and industries most likely to benefit from identified trends, focusing on sectors we believe present the most attractive growth outlook. Within those sectors and industries, we then employ a bottom-up, fundamental approach to find individual companies with:
• Unrecognized or underestimated earnings power
• Sustainable revenue and cash flow
• Positive operational or financial catalysts
• Attractive valuation based on growth prospects
• Strong or improving financial conditions
Finally, we select for investment the 25 to 30 best opportunities from the companies meeting these criteria.
Stocks Climbed amid Heightened Volatility
The reporting period began in the wake of a rally that sent several broad measures of U.S. stock market performance to record highs.The advance was interrupted in early October 2014, when stock prices fell sharply due to renewed concerns regarding the sustainability of the U.S. economic recovery, ongoing headwinds in international markets, and worries that an outbreak of the Ebola virus would spread beyond Western Africa.
Stocks soon rebounded when these fears proved overblown, as evidenced by a steadily declining U.S. unemployment rate and the creation of hundreds of thousands of new jobs. These developments, together with rising corporate earnings, helped support greater consumer and business confidence. Nonetheless, equities continued to encounter bouts of volatility stemming from global economic instability and plummeting oil prices.
In this environment, investors typically favored seasoned companies perceived as safer, while relatively speculative companies with strong earnings growth mostly trailed broad market averages.
Security Selection Shortfalls Dampened Relative Results
Our bottom-up investment process enabled the fund to participate significantly in the benchmark’s moderate gains over the reporting period, but the fund’s relative performance was undermined by our security selection strategy in some market sectors. Most notably, overweighted exposure to and disappointing stock selections in the energy sector weighed on relative results. Drilling services provider Nabors Industries and independent energy producer Devon Energy lost value as a result of plunging oil prices, while investors
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responded nervously in light of a weak pricing environment to recent acquisitions by oil services giant Halliburton and exploration-and-production company Southwestern Energy.
The fund also experienced relative weakness in the industrials sector, where heavy equipment manufacturer Caterpillar was hurt by weak global economic trends and falling commodity prices despite solid financial results. Engineering services provider Dover struggled with the impact of falling commodity prices on a relatively small business unit making equipment for oil field operations. Among materials producers, chemical raw materials processor Celanese lost value amid concerns regarding sluggish demand in Europe.
The fund achieved better results in the information technology sector. Semiconductor devices maker Avago Technologies benefited from strong sales of smartphones containing its products, cloud computing solutions provider ServiceNow posted better-than-expected earnings, salesforce.com reported higher revenues and earnings, and social media company LinkedIn achieved success in its transition to a mobile platform. In the consumer discretionary sector, home improvement retailer Lowe’s Companies benefited from greater consumer spending and investors’ renewed focus on domestically-oriented companies. Finally, in the financials sector, capital markets specialist Intercontinental Exchange announced strong earnings and raised future guidance in response to higher trading volumes.
Focusing on Secular Growth and Company-Specific Enhancements
We remain optimistic regarding the stock market’s long-term prospects, as business fundamentals have improved
further in the recovering U.S. economy and corporate earnings have continued to grow. On the other hand, we currently expect heightened market volatility over the near term in the midst of global economic uncertainty and the possibility of higher short-term interest rates in the United States.
Therefore, we have continued our focus on individual companies that we believe are likely to benefit from positive secular trends and company-specific developments. As of the reporting period’s end, we have identified an ample number of opportunities meeting our criteria in the information technology, consumer discretionary, and health care sectors. Conversely, we have found few opportunities in the consumer staples sector, and the fund held no exposure to what we believe are the richly valued telecommunications services and utilities sectors.
March 16, 2015
| |
| Please note, the position in any security highlighted with italicized typeface |
| was sold during the reporting period. |
| Equity funds are subject generally to market, market sector, market liquidity, |
| issuer, and investment style risks, among other factors, to varying degrees, all of |
| which are more fully described in the fund’s prospectus. |
| The fund is non-diversified, which means that a relatively high percentage of |
| the fund’s assets may be invested in a limited number of issuers.Therefore, the |
| fund’s performance may be more vulnerable to changes in the market value of a |
| single issuer or group of issuers and more susceptible to risks associated with a |
| single economic, political, or regulatory occurrence than a diversified fund. |
1 | Total return includes reinvestment of dividends and any capital gains paid. |
| Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Share price and investment |
| return fluctuate such that upon redemption, fund shares may be worth more or |
| less than their original cost. |
2 | SOURCE: LIPPER INC. — Reflects the monthly reinvestment of |
| dividends and, where applicable, capital gain distributions.The Standard & |
| Poor’s 500 Composite Stock Price Index is a widely accepted, unmanaged |
| index of U.S. stock market performance. Index return does not reflect fees and |
| expenses associated with operating a mutual fund. Investors cannot invest |
| directly in any index. |
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DISCUSSION OF
FUND PERFORMANCE
For the period of September 1, 2014, through February 28, 2015, as provided by Bernard Schoenfeld, Portfolio Manager, responsible for investment allocation decisions
Fund and Market Performance Overview
For the six-month period ended February 28, 2015, BNY Mellon Small/Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund’s Class M shares produced a total return of 5.39%, and Investor shares returned 5.35%.1 In comparison, the Russell 2500 ® Index, the fund’s benchmark, produced a total return of 5.12% for the same period.2 The Russell 2500 Growth Index and Russell 2500 Value Index are secondary benchmarks and produced total returns of 8.64% and 1.87%, respectively, for the same period.3
Despite persistent headwinds from international markets, a sustained U.S. economic recovery helped support prices of small- and midcap stocks over the reporting period. The fund produced higher returns than its benchmark, mainly due to strong relative results from the Small/Mid Cap Value Strategy.
The Fund’s Investment Approach
The fund seeks capital appreciation.The fund pursues its goal by normally investing at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities of small- and midcap companies. The fund currently considers small- and mid-cap companies to be those companies with total market capitalizations that are within the market capitalization range of the smallest company included in the Russell 2000 Index and the largest company included in the Russell Midcap Index.
The fund normally allocates assets across multiple investment strategies employed by the investment adviser that invest primarily in equity securities issued by small- and midcap companies. The investment
adviser determines the investment strategies and sets target allocations and ranges. The fund is designed to provide exposure to various investment strategies and styles, including the Opportunistic Small/Mid Cap Strategy, the Small/Mid Cap Value Strategy and the Small/Mid Cap Growth Strategy, all as more particularly described in the fund’s prospectus.
Stocks Climbed amid Heightened Volatility
The reporting period began in the wake of a long rally that sent several broad measures of U.S. stock market performance to a series of new record highs. The advance was interrupted in early October 2014, when stock prices fell sharply due to renewed concerns regarding the sustainability of the U.S. economic recovery, ongoing macroeconomic and geopolitical headwinds in international markets, and worries that an outbreak of the Ebola virus would spread beyond Western Africa.
Stocks soon rebounded when many of these fears proved overblown. Indeed, the U.S. economy gathered momentum as evidenced by a declining U.S. unemployment rate and the creation of hundreds of thousands of new jobs. These positive developments, together with rising corporate earnings, helped support greater consumer and business confidence. Nonetheless, equities continued to encounter volatility stemming from global economic instability and plummeting oil prices.
In this environment, investors typically favored companies with strong earnings growth, while seasoned companies with more attractive valuations mostly trailed market averages. Consequently, growth stocks produced higher returns, on average, than their value-oriented counterparts, but small- and midcap stocks modestly trailed large-cap stocks overall.
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DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE (continued)
Underlying Strategies Produced Mixed Results
Our asset allocation strategy helped the fund participate fully in the Russell 2500 Index’s gains. Contrary to broader market trends, the Small/Mid Cap Value Strategy produced especially robust returns compared to its benchmark, as the strategy’s stock selection strategy produced above-average results in seven of the 10 market sectors represented in its value-oriented benchmark. Most notably, favorable stock selections helped the fund cushion the impact of sharp declines in the energy sector in the midst of plunging oil prices.
The Opportunistic Small/Mid Cap Strategy produced results that were roughly in line with market averages, as beneficial stock selections in the consumer discretionary sector were balanced by less favorable results from the materials sector. The Small/Mid Cap Growth Strategy produced mildly lower results than its growth-oriented benchmark, as strength among information technology holdings was not enough to fully offset weakness stemming from disappointments in the consumer discretionary sector.
Maintaining a Diversified Investment Posture
As of the reporting period’s end, we remain optimistic about the longer term prospects for the U.S. economy, but we expect heightened market volatility over the near term due to lingering global headwinds and the possibility of rising short-term interest rates in the United States. We also are aware that recent market gains have boosted equity valuations across all capitalization ranges, and we believe that investors would be well advised to
moderate their return expectations compared to previous reporting periods.
We generally have maintained a cautious approach in this environment.We made no allocation changes during the reporting period, but the fund remains broadly diversified across several small/midcap investment styles. In our judgment, this approach can help the fund participate in the overall market’s potential gains while seeking to manage the risks that any particular investment approach may fall out of favor.
March 16, 2015
Equity funds are subject generally to market, market sector, market liquidity, issuer, and investment style risks, among other factors, to varying degrees, all of which are more fully described in the fund’s prospectus.
Stocks of small- and/or midcap companies often experience sharper price fluctuations than stocks of large-cap companies.
Part of the fund’s recent performance is attributable to positive returns from its initial public offering (IPO) investments.There can be no guarantee that IPOs will have or continue to have a positive effect on fund performance.
| |
1 | Total return includes reinvestment of dividends and any capital gains paid. |
| Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Share price and investment |
| return fluctuate such that upon redemption, fund shares may be worth more or |
| less than their original cost. |
2 | SOURCE: LIPPER INC. — Reflects the reinvestment of dividends and, |
| where applicable, capital gain distributions.The Russell 2500® Index is a |
| widely accepted, unmanaged index, which measures the performance of those |
| Russell 2500 companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted |
| growth value. Investors cannot invest directly in any index. |
3 | SOURCE: LIPPER INC. — The Russell 2500 Value Index is an |
| unmanaged index that measures the performance of those Russell 2500 |
| companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. |
| The Russell 2500 Growth Index is an unmanaged index that measures the |
| performance of those Russell 2500 companies with higher price-to-book ratios |
| and higher forecasted growth values. Index returns do not reflect the fees and |
| expenses associated with operating a mutual fund. Investors cannot invest |
| directly in any index. |
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DISCUSSION OF
FUND PERFORMANCE
For the period of September 1, 2014, through February 28, 2015, as provided by D. Kirk Henry, Sean P. Fitzgibbon, Clifford A. Smith, and Mark A. Bogar, Portfolio Managers
Fund and Market Performance Overview
For the six-month period ended February 28, 2015, BNY Mellon International Fund’s Class M shares produced a total return of –2.40%, and Investor shares returned –2.54%.1 In comparison, the fund’s benchmark, the Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia, Far East Index (“MSCI EAFE Index”), produced a total return of –1.26% for the same period.2
Developed equity markets experienced mild declines amid heightened volatility during the reporting period in response to lingering concerns about global economic weakness. A strengthening U.S. dollar also eroded the fund’s international investment returns. The fund produced lower returns than its benchmark, primarily due to disappointing security selections in Germany, Hong Kong, and Japan.
The Fund’s Investment Approach
The fund seeks long-term capital growth. To pursue this goal, the fund normally invests at least 65% of its total assets in equity securities of foreign issuers.
The fund allocates its assets between a core investment style and a value investment style at the discretion of the investment adviser. The fund is not managed to a specific target duration between these investment styles. Pursuant to the core investment style, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the fund’s cash inflows allocated to this style are invested in equity securities of companies located in the foreign countries represented in the MSCI EAFE Index and Canada.
The fund will continue to invest in stocks that appear to be undervalued (as measured by their price/earnings ratios), but stocks purchased pursuant to the core investment style may have value and/or growth char-
acteristics.The core investment style portfolio manager employs a “bottom-up” investment approach, which emphasizes individual stock selection. The core investment style stock selection process is designed to produce a diversified portfolio that, relative to the MSCI EAFE Index, has a below-average price/earnings ratio and an above-average earnings growth trend.
The fund’s investment approach for the portion of the fund using the value-oriented investment style is research-driven and risk-averse. When selecting stocks, we identify potential investments through valuation screening and extensive fundamental research. Emphasizing individual stock selection over economic or industry trends, the fund focuses on three key factors: value, business health, and business momentum.
Volatile Shifts Affected International Markets
The clash between investors’ hopes and fears regarding global economic trends led to heightened levels of market volatility during the reporting period. Although the MSCI EAFE Index declined only mildly for the reporting period overall, it dropped more than 10% between early September and mid-October 2014. Markets recovered much of that ground in November, buoyed by better-than-expected U.S. economic data and hopes for new stimulus measures from the European Central Bank. In December 2014 and early January 2015, the markets saw another sharp decline triggered by a steep drop in oil prices, followed by a renewed recovery supported by interest-rate cuts from several central banks and a short-term agreement with the European Union to extend Greece’s bailout.
Economic Trends and Company Specifics Drove Performance
The fund’s holdings among German financial institutions, including Commerzbank and Deutsche Bank, lost ground early in the reporting period before the
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DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE (continued)
European Central Bank announced its new quantitative easing measures. In Hong Kong, casino operator SJM Holdings was hurt by regulatory changes imposed by China, and clothing design firm Esprit Holdings struggled to implement a long-term restructuring program. Japan Tobacco came under pressure from its exposure to the weak market in Russia, while Japanese petroleum producer INPEX saw revenues decline along with oil prices. Returns in Japan were further diminished by unfortunate timing in the purchase of Honda Motor stock.
On the other hand, the fund’s relative returns were bolstered by underweighted exposure to U.K. energy stocks and an emphasis on relatively defensive investments, such as major integrated oil and gas giant BP, tobacco products maker Imperial Tobacco Group, and consumer products company Reckitt Benckiser Group. In Ireland, construction materials manufacturer CRH benefited from the company’s exposure to the U.S. market. In Sweden, the acquisition of a U.S. company by household appliance maker Electrolux was greeted favorably by investors, while metals processor Boliden enjoyed improved competitiveness and pricing as a result of the company’s currency position.
A Positive Outlook for International Equities
In our judgment, many international markets appear poised for recovery as a growing number of central banks around the world are implementing quantitative easing programs, and economic trends in some areas are showing
signs of improvement.Therefore, we have positioned the fund to benefit from a global recovery, employing a bottom-up security selection process to identify what we believe to be the most attractive individual opportunities within our investment universe. While the fund’s overall country allocation profile resembles that of its benchmark, as of the end of the reporting period we have maintained mildly overweighted exposure to U.K. equities while holding slightly underweighted positions in Australia and Germany.
March 16, 2015
| |
| Equity funds are subject generally to market, market sector, market liquidity, |
| issuer, and investment style risks, among other factors, to varying degrees, all of |
| which are more fully described in the fund’s prospectus. |
| The fund’s performance will be influenced by political, social, and economic |
| factors affecting investments in foreign companies. Special risks associated with |
| investments in foreign companies include exposure to currency fluctuations, less |
| liquidity, less developed or less efficient trading markets, lack of comprehensive |
| company information, political instability, and differing auditing and legal |
| standards.These risks are enhanced in emerging market countries. |
1 | Total return includes reinvestment of dividends and any capital gains paid. |
| Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Share price and investment |
| return fluctuate such that upon redemption fund shares may be worth more or |
| less than their original cost. |
2 | SOURCE: LIPPER INC. — Reflects reinvestment of net dividends and, |
| where applicable, capital gain distributions.The Morgan Stanley Capital |
| International Europe,Australasia, Far East (MSCI EAFE) Index is an |
| unmanaged index composed of a sample of companies representative of the |
| market structure of European and Pacific Basin countries. Index return does |
| not reflect fees and expenses associated with operating a mutual fund. Investors |
| cannot invest directly in any index. |
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DISCUSSION OF
FUND PERFORMANCE
For the period of September 1, 2014, through February 28, 2015, as provided by D. Kirk Henry, Sean P. Fitzgibbon, and Jay Malikowski, Portfolio Managers
Fund and Market Performance Overview
For the six-month period ended February 28, 2015, BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Fund’s Class M shares produced a total return of –11.40%, and Investor shares returned –11.55%.1 This compares with a –8.30% total return produced by the Morgan Stanley Capital International Emerging Markets Index (“MSCI EM Index”), the fund’s benchmark, for the same period.2
Emerging markets equities declined amid volatile trading in response to a variety of economic and geopolitical headwinds. A strengthening U.S. dollar also eroded the fund’s international investment returns. The fund underperformed its benchmark, largely due to overweighted exposure to Brazilian stocks and disappointing security selections among Chinese equities.
The Fund’s Investment Approach
The fund seeks long-term capital growth.To pursue its goal, the fund invests at least 80% of its assets in equity securities of companies organized, or with a majority of assets or operations, in countries considered to be emerging markets.
The fund allocates its assets between a core investment style and a value investment style at the discretion of the investment adviser. The fund is not managed to a specific target duration between these investment styles. Pursuant to the core investment style, under normal circumstances at least 80% of the fund’s assets
allocated to this style are invested in equity securities of companies located in the foreign countries represented in the MSCI EM Index.
The fund will continue to invest in stocks that appear to be undervalued (as measured by their price/earnings ratios), but stocks purchased pursuant to the core investment style may have value and/or growth characteristics. The core investment style portfolio manager employs a “bottom-up” investment approach, which emphasizes individual stock selection. The core investment style stock selection process is designed to produce a diversified portfolio that, relative to the MSCI EM Index, has a below-average price/earnings ratio and an above-average earnings growth trend.
When choosing stocks for the portion of the fund using the value-oriented investment style, we use a research-driven and risk-averse approach. We identify potential investments through valuation screening and extensive fundamental research. Emphasizing individual stock selection rather than economic and industry trends, we focus on three key factors: value, business health, and business momentum.
Markets Undermined by Global Trends
Declining commodity prices, a strengthening U.S. dollar, and slowing economic growth in China put downward pressure on many emerging markets during the reporting period. In Russia, equities were particularly hard hit by a sharp drop in petroleum prices and geopolitical tensions involving the conflict in Ukraine. In Brazil, investors’ hopes for a more business-friendly national government were dashed when elections returned the incumbent Workers’ Party to power. On the other hand, markets in a few countries bucked the
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DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE (continued)
negative trend. Equities in India delivered robust gains after the election of new, pro-business government leadership. Companies in China also posted positive, albeit more modest returns, bolstered by unexpected quantitative easing from the country’s central bank in November 2014.
Investments in Brazil and China Hurt Performance
Overweighted exposure to the Brazilian stock market represented the greatest drag on the fund’s relative performance for the reporting period. Notably weak performers included petroleum giant Petrobras, toll road operator Arteris, and industrial manufacturer Magnesita Refratarios. The fund’s relative results also were undermined by our security selection strategy in China, where we allocated comparatively few assets to the fast-rising financial sector. Other disappointments in China included oil company CNOOC. A few investments in South Korea, such as Hyundai Motor, also detracted from the fund’s returns, as did overweighted exposure to the country’s interest-rate challenged financial sector.
On a more positive note, overweighted exposure to the robust equities market in India bolstered returns, as did good individual stock selections, such as automobile manufacturers Maruti Suzuki India and Tata Motors, electric utility Power Grid Corporation of India, and mobile communications infrastructure builder Bharti Infratel. In the relatively weak Mexican market, the fund enhanced returns with strong stock selections, such as soft drink bottler Consorcio ARA. Finally, in Thailand, performance benefited from our emphasis on traditionally defensive businesses, such as food producer Thai Union Frozen and mobile telecommunications provider Jasmine International.
Positioned for Recovery in Global Equities
Although the strengthening U.S. dollar and slowing growth in China continue to represent ongoing challenges to emerging market equities, we believe other trends are setting the stage for a recovery in this more attractively valued asset class. Structural reforms in China, India and Mexico are creating a backdrop for accelerating growth, as are improving economic conditions in the developed world.
We have positioned the fund to benefit from these trends through overweighted exposure to equity markets in China and India and, to a lesser degree, Brazil. Among industry groups, we have trimmed the fund’s exposure to energy and consumer-related stocks, instead emphasizing technology and health care companies where we see strong potential opportunities for capital appreciation.
March 16, 2015
Equity funds are subject generally to market, market sector, market liquidity, issuer, and investment style risks, among other factors, to varying degrees, all of which are more fully described in the fund’s prospectus.
The fund’s performance will be influenced by political, social, and economic factors affecting investments in foreign companies. Special risks associated with investments in foreign companies include exposure to currency fluctuations, less liquidity, less developed or less efficient trading markets, lack of comprehensive company information, political instability, and differing auditing and legal standards.These risks are enhanced in emerging markets countries.
| |
1 | Total return includes reinvestment of dividends and any capital gains paid. |
| Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Share price and investment |
| return fluctuate such that upon redemption, fund shares may be worth more or |
| less than their original cost. |
2 | SOURCE: LIPPER INC. — Reflects reinvestment of net dividends and, |
| where applicable, capital gain distributions.The Morgan Stanley Capital |
| International Emerging Markets Index is a market capitalization-weighted |
| index composed of companies representative of the market structure of select |
| designated emerging market countries in Europe, Latin America, and the |
| Pacific Basin. Index return does not reflect fees and expenses associated with |
| operating a mutual fund. Investors cannot invest directly in any index. |
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DISCUSSION OF
FUND PERFORMANCE
For the period of September 1, 2014, through February 28, 2015, as provided by Thomas J. Durante, Richard A. Brown, and Karen Q.Wong, Portfolio Managers
Fund and Market Performance Overview
For the six-month period ended February 28, 2015, BNY Mellon International Appreciation Fund’s Class M shares produced a total return of –0.53%, and Investor shares returned –0.65%.1 In comparison, the fund’s benchmark, the Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia, Far East Index (“MSCI EAFE Index”), produced a total return of –1.26% for the same period.2
Developed equity markets experienced heightened volatility during the reporting period in response to lingering concerns about global economic weakness. The fund outperformed its benchmark due to pricing disparities between the stocks of the companies comprising the MSCI EAFE Index and the related Depository Receipts (DRs) in which the fund invests.
The Fund’s Investment Approach
The fund seeks long-term capital appreciation. To pursue its goal, the fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities, including DRs, common stocks, preferred stocks, convertible securities, equity securities in foreign investment funds, or trusts and other equity investments.
The fund invests primarily in DRs representing the local shares of non-U.S. companies, in particular, American Depositary Receipts (ADRs). In selecting securities, we screen the MSCI EAFE Index universe of approximately 1,000 issuers for the availability of issuers with a DR facility.The investment adviser then uses a proprietary mathematical algorithm to reflect the characteristics of the developed markets that takes into
consideration risk characteristics, including country weights and sector weights within each country. As a result of this process, we expect to hold ADRs representing 200 to 300 foreign issuers. The fund’s country allocation is expected to be within 5% of that of the MSCI EAFE Index, and under normal circumstances, the fund will invest in at least 10 different countries.The fund generally will not invest in securities from developing countries because they are not included in the MSCI EAFE Index.
Volatile Shifts Affected International Markets
The clash between investors’ hopes and fears regarding global economic trends led to heightened levels of market volatility during the reporting period. Although the MSCI EAFE Index declined only mildly for the reporting period overall, it dropped sharply between early September and mid-October 2014. Markets recovered much of that ground in November, buoyed by better-than-expected U.S. economic data and hopes for new stimulus measures from the European Central Bank. In December 2014 and early January 2015, the markets saw another sharp decline triggered by a steep drop in oil prices, followed by a renewed recovery supported by more aggressively accommodative monetary policies from several central banks and a short-term agreement to extend Greece’s bailout.
Consumer Discretionary Stocks Led International Markets
Lower interest rates and quantitative easing programs in Europe and Japan caused long-term interest rates to fall sharply in global markets, making local bonds relatively unattractive and driving investors to the stocks of companies most likely to benefit from economic
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DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE (continued)
stimulus. Investors found a number of such opportunities in the previously hard-hit consumer discretionary sector. German and Japanese carmakers fared especially well during the reporting period, as investors recognized that their products would become more affordable to American consumers as the U.S. dollar strengthened against the euro and yen.
In contrast, financial companies produced mixed results over the reporting period. On one hand, European banks lost value due to slow loan growth and increased regulatory oversight, including greater capital requirements. On the other hand, real estate investment trusts (REITs) in Hong Kong, Japan, and Australia benefited from rising land values, intensifying mergers-and-acquisitions activity, and investors’ increased appetite for dividend-paying stocks.
The market’s greatest laggards over the reporting period included the energy sector, where oil-and-gas producers, exploration-and-production companies, and oil services providers struggled with plunging commodity prices. Some energy companies also were hurt by their exposure to Russia, where the local economy was hurt by economic sanctions stemming from the conflict in Ukraine. The utilities sector also struggled as certain nations attempted to reduce their reliance on nuclear power, but a shift to fossil-fuel based alternatives led to more stringent environmental regulations.
From a country standpoint, Japan fared relatively well due to gains posted by exporters, and Hong Kong generally benefited from strength among REITs and insurance companies. Conversely, Portugal and Spain substantially lagged market averages due to persistently high unem-
ployment rates and austerity measures imposed after the region’s debt crisis. Germany and the United Kingdom generally produced returns that were roughly in line with those of broader market averages.
At times during the reporting period, we successfully employed futures contracts to manage the fund’s cash flows.
Fully Invested in International Stocks
In light of central banks’ ongoing stimulus efforts and the asset class’s recent weakness, we remain optimistic regarding the prospects for international stocks as the global economy gradually strengthens. As always, we continue to monitor the factors considered by the fund’s investment model in light of current market conditions.
March 16, 2015
Equity funds are subject generally to market, market sector, market liquidity, issuer, and investment style risks, among other factors, to varying degrees, all of which are more fully described in the fund’s prospectus.
The fund’s performance will be influenced by political, social, and economic factors affecting investments in foreign companies. Special risks associated with investments in foreign companies include exposure to currency fluctuations, less liquidity, less developed or less efficient trading markets, lack of comprehensive company information, political instability, and differing auditing and legal standards.These risks are enhanced in emerging market countries.
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1 | Total return includes reinvestment of dividends and any capital gains paid. |
| Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Share price and investment |
| return fluctuate such that upon redemption, fund shares may be worth more or |
| less than their original cost. |
2 | SOURCE: LIPPER INC. — Reflects reinvestment of net dividends and, |
| where applicable, capital gain distributions.The Morgan Stanley Capital |
| International Europe,Australasia, Far East (MSCI EAFE) Index is an |
| unmanaged index composed of a sample of companies representative of the |
| market structure of European and Pacific Basin countries. Index return does |
| not reflect fees and expenses associated with operating a mutual fund. Investors |
| cannot invest directly in any index. |
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DISCUSSION OF
FUND PERFORMANCE
For the period of September 1, 2014, through February 28, 2015, as provided by C. Wesley Boggs, Warren Chiang, CFA, and Ronald Gala, CFA, Primary Portfolio Managers
Fund and Market Performance Overview
For the six-month period ended February 28, 2015, BNY Mellon International Equity Income Fund’s Class M shares produced a total return of –7.17%, and Investor shares returned –7.34%.1 In comparison, the fund’s benchmark, the Morgan Stanley Capital International All Country World Index Ex-U.S. (MSCI ACWI Ex-US Index), provided a total return of –3.78% for the same period.2
International equities lost value during the reporting period under pressure from persistent global economic weakness and geopolitical conflicts. The fund’s returns also were dampened by a strengthening U.S. dollar against most other major currencies. The fund produced lower returns than its benchmark, largely due to stock selection shortfalls in the energy and information technology sectors.
The Fund’s Investment Approach
The fund seeks total return consisting of capital appreciation and income.To pursue its goal, the fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities. The fund focuses on dividend-paying stocks of foreign companies, including those in developed and emerging-market countries. The fund may invest in the stocks of companies of any market capitalization.
We select stocks through a disciplined investment process using proprietary quantitative computer models that analyze a diverse set of characteristics to identify and rank stocks according to earnings quality.
Based on this analysis, we generally select from the higher ranked dividend-paying securities those stocks that we believe will continue to pay above-average dividends. We seek to overweight higher dividend-paying stocks, while maintaining country and sector weights generally similar to those of the MSCI ACWI Ex-US Index.
Sluggish International Economies Undermined Equities
In contrast to a sustained economic recovery in the United States, a number of challenges weighed on economic performance in international markets. Europe continued to struggle with weak economic conditions as slowing growth in Germany, France, Italy, and many of the continent’s peripheral countries stoked deflationary pressures. Germany’s largest trading partner, Russia, faced increasing isolation as a result of the country’s involvement in the conflict in Ukraine, at the same time that its economy was hurt by plummeting oil prices. Leading Asian economies faced their own difficulties, including slowing growth in China and a sluggish response to the Japanese government’s accommodative fiscal and monetary policies. Natural resource-producing markets were hurt by falling commodity prices in an environment of tepid industrial demand.
These developments prompted a number of central banks to implement more aggressively accommodative monetary policies, including lower short-term interest rates and quantitative easing programs. Lower rates contributed to the weakening of almost all global currencies against the U.S. dollar, further eroding the fund’s returns. In addition, investors shifted their attention away from international equities, causing
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DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE (continued)
cyclical and value-oriented stocks to fall out of favor. Instead, investors favored more defensive, income-oriented industry groups, such as the utilities and consumer staples sectors.
Security Selection Shortfalls Hurt Fund Returns
Our quantitative investment process proved relatively ineffective in a market environment driven more by changing investor sentiment than by changes in companies’ financial results. This was especially true in the hard-hit energy sector, where investors grew increasingly risk-averse in light of plummeting oil prices. Norwegian offshore oil producer Seadrill fell especially sharply after suspending dividend payments in the midst of falling energy prices.
Disappointments in the information technology sector stemmed mainly from underweighted exposure to this relatively strong performing market segment. In other areas, Spanish financial institution Banco Santander lost value when investors responded negatively to the bank’s issuance of new shares in an effort to shore up its capital reserves, and Australian grocery distributor Metcash reduced its dividend payout due to intensifying competitive pressures.
Our quantitative models proved more successful in other industry sectors. For example, in the industrials sector, German media giant ProSiebenSat.1 Media gained value after reporting better-than-expected quarterly results and raising the future guidance it provides to analysts. Spanish transportation infrastructure developer Ferrovial responded well to rising infrastructure investment in the region and improving results in its airports division. Among telecommunications services companies,
Belgian carrier Belgacom benefited from rising demand for high speed data services and the popularity of its mobile data bundle for smartphone users. Other winners for the reporting period included Japan’s Aozora Bank, where strong domestic loan demand drove earnings growth higher.
Low Rates Could Support Prices of Income-Oriented Stocks
Although we manage the fund using a disciplined, bottom-up process, it is worth noting that demand for income-oriented stocks may intensify due to low bond yields in many international markets. Our models have continued to identify what we believe are attractive dividend-paying opportunities in this environment, leading the fund to maintain overweighted exposure to the financials and telecommunications services sectors, where dividend yields have remained attractive and stable. We have found fewer opportunities for dividend income in the information technology sector.
March 16, 2015
Please note, the position in any security highlighted with italicized typeface was sold during the reporting period.
Equity funds are subject generally to market, market sector, market liquidity, issuer, and investment style risks, among other factors, to varying degrees, all of which are more fully described in the fund’s prospectus.
| |
1 | Total return includes reinvestment of dividends and any capital gains paid. |
| Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Share price and investment |
| return fluctuate such that upon redemption, fund shares may be worth more or |
| less than their original cost. |
2 | SOURCE: LIPPER — Reflects reinvestment of net dividends and, where |
| applicable, capital gain distributions.The MSCI ACWI Ex-US Index |
| captures large and midcap representation across 22 of 23 Developed Markets |
| (DM) countries (excluding the US) and 23 Emerging Markets (EM) |
| countries. Investors cannot invest directly in any index. |
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DISCUSSION OF
FUND PERFORMANCE
For the period of September 1, 2014, through February 28, 2015, as provided by Warren Chiang, Ronald P. Gala, John Flahive, and Jeffrey M. Mortimer, Portfolio Managers
Fund and Market Performance Overview
For the six-month period ended February 28, 2015, BNY Mellon Asset Allocation Fund’s Class M shares produced a total return of 2.90%, and Investor shares returned 2.83%.1 In comparison, the fund’s benchmark, the Morningstar Moderate Target Risk Index (the “Morningstar Index”), produced a total return of 0.66%.2 The fund’s previous benchmarks, the Standard & Poor’s 500 ® Composite Stock Price Index (“S&P 500 Index”) and the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (the “Barclays Index”), produced total returns of 6.12% and 2.25%, respectively, for the same period.3
A sustained U.S. economic recovery and supply-and-demand dynamics helped support prices of domestic stocks and bonds, respectively, over the reporting period, while international markets struggled amid global economic instability. Favorable results from the fund’s direct investments in U.S. equities helped it outperform the Morningstar Index.
The Fund’s Investment Approach
The fund seeks long-term growth of principal in conjunction with current income. The fund may invest in both individual securities and other investment companies, including other BNY Mellon funds, funds in the Dreyfus Family of Funds and unaffiliated open-end funds, closed-end funds, and exchange-traded funds (collectively, the “underlying funds”). To pursue its goal, the fund may allocate its assets, directly in individual equity and debt securities and/or through investment in the underlying funds, to gain investment exposure to the following asset classes: Large Cap Equities, Small Cap and Mid Cap Equities, Developed International and Global Equities, Emerging Market Equities, Investment Grade Bonds, High Yield Bonds, Emerging Markets Debt, Diversifying Strategies, and Money Market Instruments.
Further information about the fund’s investment strategy and process and the underlying funds is described in the fund’s prospectus.
U.S. Stocks and Bonds Climbed amid Volatility
A U.S. stock market rally was interrupted in early October 2014, when stocks fell sharply amid renewed concerns that global economic weakness might derail the U.S. economic recovery. Domestic stocks subsequently rebounded when the recovery continued to gain momentum, enabling several broad measures of stock market performance to end the reporting period near record highs. In contrast, international equities were hurt throughout the reporting period by economic instability, geopolitical conflicts, and plummeting oil prices.
Bonds fared relatively well when long-term interest rates fell, defying widespread expectations that stronger U.S. economic growth would drive yields higher. Investors flocked to U.S. Treasury securities as alternatives to low-yielding European and Japanese sovereign bonds, and the resulting supply-and-demand imbalance put downward pressure on U.S. bond yields. February 2015 was an exception to this trend: longer term interest rates climbed due to concerns that the Federal Reserve Board might raise short-term rates sooner than previously forecast.
Direct Equity Investments Bolstered Fund Results
The fund benefited from our asset allocation strategy, which continued to emphasize stocks over bonds. In October, we reduced the fund’s exposure to emerging markets equities and increased its positions in small-and midcap U.S. stocks, helping to mitigate weakness in international markets. In December, we shifted some assets from large-cap stocks to high yield bonds, which we believed had become more attractively valued. In January, we increased the fund’s emerging markets exposure, though the total allocation to emerging markets remains in an underweight position.
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DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE (continued)
The fund received especially strong contributions from its direct investments in U.S. stocks, which achieved especially favorable results in the health care sector. BNY Mellon Small/Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund and Dreyfus Select Managers Small CapValue Fund also outperformed their respective benchmarks. The fund’s diversification strategies added value due to very strong results from one of the unaffiliated funds in the Diversifying Strategies asset class.
Although international stocks were hurt by adverse currency exchange movements, Dreyfus/Newton International Equity Fund fared relatively well, helping to offset weaker results from BNY Mellon International Fund, Dreyfus Global Stock Fund, and BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Fund. Underlying U.S. equity strategies that lagged their benchmarks included BNY Mellon Focused Equity Opportunities Fund, Dreyfus U.S. Equity Fund, Dreyfus Research Growth Fund, BNY Mellon Income Stock Fund, BNY Mellon Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund, and Dreyfus Select Managers Small Cap Growth Fund.
Among bonds, the fund’s direct fixed-income investments were hurt by a relatively defensive interest-rate posture. In addition, Dreyfus Inflation Adjusted Securities Fund, Dreyfus HighYield Bond Fund, and an unaffiliated investment company in the Emerging Markets Debt asset class struggled when their asset classes fell out of favor.
Maintaining a Diversified Investment Posture
We remain optimistic about the longer term prospects for the U.S. and global economies, but we expect heightened market volatility to persist over the near
term as market conditions evolve.We also are aware that recent market gains have boosted valuations among stocks and long-term bonds.
The fund remains broadly diversified across a variety of asset classes and investment styles, which we believe can help the fund participate in the overall market’s potential gains while seeking to manage the risks that any particular strategy may fall out of favor.
March 16, 2015
Equities are subject generally to market, market sector, market liquidity, issuer, and investment style risks, among other factors, to varying degrees, all of which are more fully described in the fund’s prospectus.
Bonds are subject generally to interest rate, credit, liquidity, and market risks, to varying degrees, all of which are more fully described in the fund’s prospectus. Generally, all other factors being equal, bond prices are inversely related to interest-rate changes, and rate increases can cause price declines.
| |
1 | Total return includes reinvestment of dividends and any capital gains paid. |
| Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Share price and investment |
| return fluctuate such that upon redemption, fund shares may be worth more or |
| less than their original cost.The fund’s returns reflect the absorption of certain |
| fund expenses by the fund’s investment adviser pursuant to an agreement in |
| effect through December 31, 2015, at which time it may be extended, |
| terminated, or modified. Had these expenses not been absorbed, the fund’s |
| returns would have been lower. |
2 | SOURCE: BLOOMBERG. — Reflects reinvestment of dividends and, |
| where applicable, capital gain distributions.The Morningstar Moderate Target |
| Risk Index is an unmanaged index of global equities, bonds, and traditional |
| inflation hedges such as commodities and Treasury Inflation Protected |
| Securities (TIPS). |
3 | SOURCE: LIPPER INC. — Reflects reinvestment of dividends and, where |
| applicable, capital gain distributions.The Standard & Poor’s 500 Composite |
| Stock Price Index is a widely accepted, unmanaged index of U.S. stock market |
| performance.The Barclays U.S.Aggregate Bond Index is a widely accepted, |
| unmanaged total return index of corporate, U.S. government and U.S. |
| government agency debt instruments, mortgage-backed securities, and asset- |
| backed securities with an average maturity of 1-10 years.The indices’ returns |
| do not reflect the fees and expenses associated with operating a mutual fund. |
| Investors cannot invest directly in any index. |
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES (Unaudited)
As a mutual fund investor, you pay ongoing expenses, such as management fees and other expenses. Using the information below, you can estimate how these expenses affect your investment and compare them with the expenses of other funds.You also may pay one-time transaction expenses, including sales charges (loads) and redemption fees, which are not shown in this section and would have resulted in higher total expenses. For more information, see your fund’s prospectus or talk to your financial adviser.
Review your fund’s expenses
The table below shows the expenses you would have paid on a $1,000 investment in each class of each fund from September 1, 2014 to February 28, 2015. It also shows how much a $1,000 investment would be worth at the close of the period, assuming actual returns and expenses.
Expenses and Value of a $1,000 Investment
assuming actual returns for the six months ended February 28, 2015
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| Class M Shares | Investor Shares |
BNY Mellon Large Cap Stock Fund | | |
Expenses paid per $1,000† | $ 4.15 | $ 5.43 |
Ending value (after expenses) | $ 1,066.80 | $ 1,065.50 |
Annualized expense ratio (%) | .81 | 1.06 |
BNY Mellon Large Cap Market | | |
Opportunities Fund | | |
Expenses paid per $1,000† | $ 2.65 | $ 4.07 |
Ending value (after expenses) | $ 1,051.80 | $ 1,050.10 |
Annualized expense ratio (%) | .52 | .80 |
BNY Mellon Tax-Sensitive | | |
Large Cap Multi-Strategy Fund | | |
Expenses paid per $1,000† | $ 3.11 | $ 4.38 |
Ending value (after expenses) | $ 1,055.30 | $ 1,054.10 |
Annualized expense ratio (%) | .61 | .86 |
BNY Mellon Income Stock Fund | | |
Expenses paid per $1,000† | $ 4.07 | $ 5.33 |
Ending value (after expenses) | $ 1,050.10 | $ 1,048.20 |
Annualized expense ratio (%) | .80 | 1.05 |
BNY Mellon Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund | | |
Expenses paid per $1,000† | $ 4.60 | $ 5.87 |
Ending value (after expenses) | $ 1,059.50 | $ 1,058.70 |
Annualized expense ratio (%) | .90 | 1.15 |
BNY Mellon Small Cap Multi-Strategy Fund | | |
Expenses paid per $1,000† | $ 5.21 | $ 6.47 |
Ending value (after expenses) | $ 1,040.70 | $ 1,039.60 |
Annualized expense ratio (%) | 1.03 | 1.28 |
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES (Unaudited) (continued)
| | | | |
Expenses and Value of a $1,000 Investment (continued) | | | | |
assuming actual returns for the six months ended February 28, 2015 | | | | |
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| Class M Shares | Investor Shares |
BNY Mellon Focused | | | | |
Equity Opportunities Fund | | | | |
Expenses paid per $1,000† | | $ 4.36 | | $ 5.68 |
Ending value (after expenses) | $ 1,044.50 | $ 1,043.90 |
Annualized expense ratio (%) | | .86 | | 1.12 |
BNY Mellon Small/Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund | | | | |
Expenses paid per $1,000† | | $ 4.79 | | $ 6.06 |
Ending value (after expenses) | $ 1,053.90 | $ 1,053.50 |
Annualized expense ratio (%) | | .94 | | 1.19 |
BNY Mellon International Fund | | | | |
Expenses paid per $1,000† | | $ 5.10 | | $ 6.32 |
Ending value (after expenses) | | $ 976.00 | | $ 974.60 |
Annualized expense ratio (%) | | 1.04 | | 1.29 |
BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Fund | | | | |
Expenses paid per $1,000† | | $ 6.64 | | $ 7.80 |
Ending value (after expenses) | | $ 886.00 | | $ 884.50 |
Annualized expense ratio (%) | | 1.42 | | 1.67 |
BNY Mellon International Appreciation Fund | | | | |
Expenses paid per $1,000† | | $ 3.96 | | $ 5.19 |
Ending value (after expenses) | | $ 994.70 | | $ 993.50 |
Annualized expense ratio (%) | | .80 | | 1.05 |
BNY Mellon International Equity Income Fund | | | | |
Expenses paid per $1,000† | | $ 5.12 | | $ 6.40 |
Ending value (after expenses) | | $ 928.30 | | $ 926.60 |
Annualized expense ratio (%) | | 1.07 | | 1.34 |
BNY Mellon Asset Allocation Fund | | | | |
Expenses paid per $1,000† | | $ 1.26 | | $ 2.56 |
Ending value (after expenses) | $ 1,029.00 | $ 1,028.30 |
Annualized expense ratio (%) | | .25 | | .51 |
|
† Expenses are equal to each fund’s annualized expense ratios as shown above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half |
year period). | | | | |
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COMPARING YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES WITH THOSE OF OTHER FUNDS (Unaudited)
Using the SEC’s method to compare expenses
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has established guidelines to help investors assess fund expenses. Per these guidelines, the table below shows your fund’s expenses based on a $1,000 investment, assuming a hypothetical 5% annualized return.You can use this information to compare the ongoing expenses (but not transaction expenses or total cost) of investing in each fund with those of other funds. All mutual fund shareholder reports will provide this information to help you make this comparison. Please note that you cannot use this information to estimate your actual ending account balance and expenses paid during the period.
Expenses and Value of a $1,000 Investment assuming a hypothetical 5% annualized return for the six months ended February 28, 2015
| | |
| Class M Shares | Investor Shares |
BNY Mellon Large Cap Stock Fund | | |
Expenses paid per $1,000† | $ 4.06 | $ 5.31 |
Ending value (after expenses) | $ 1,020.78 | $ 1,019.54 |
Annualized expense ratio (%) | .81 | 1.06 |
BNY Mellon Large Cap Market | | |
Opportunities Fund | | |
Expenses paid per $1,000† | $ 2.61 | $ 4.01 |
Ending value (after expenses) | $ 1,022.22 | $ 1,020.83 |
Annualized expense ratio (%) | .52 | .80 |
BNY Mellon Tax-Sensitive | | |
Large Cap Multi-Strategy Fund | | |
Expenses paid per $1,000† | $ 3.06 | $ 4.31 |
Ending value (after expenses) | $ 1,021.77 | $ 1,020.53 |
Annualized expense ratio (%) | .61 | .86 |
BNY Mellon Income Stock Fund | | |
Expenses paid per $1,000† | $ 4.01 | $ 5.26 |
Ending value (after expenses) | $ 1,020.83 | $ 1,019.59 |
Annualized expense ratio (%) | .80 | 1.05 |
BNY Mellon Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund | | |
Expenses paid per $1,000† | $ 4.51 | $ 5.76 |
Ending value (after expenses) | $ 1,020.33 | $ 1,019.09 |
Annualized expense ratio (%) | .90 | 1.15 |
BNY Mellon Small Cap Multi-Strategy Fund | | |
Expenses paid per $1,000† | $ 5.16 | $ 6.41 |
Ending value (after expenses) | $ 1,019.69 | $ 1,018.45 |
Annualized expense ratio (%) | 1.03 | 1.28 |
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COMPARING YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES WITH THOSE OF OTHER FUNDS (Unaudited) (continued)
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Expenses and Value of a $1,000 Investment (continued) | | | | |
assuming a hypothetical 5% annualized return for the six months ended February 28, 2015 | | | | |
|
| Class M Shares | Investor Shares |
BNY Mellon Focused | | | | |
Equity Opportunities Fund | | | | |
Expenses paid per $1,000† | | $ 4.31 | | $ 5.61 |
Ending value (after expenses) | $ 1,020.53 | $ 1,019.24 |
Annualized expense ratio (%) | | .86 | | 1.12 |
BNY Mellon Small/Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund | | | | |
Expenses paid per $1,000† | | $ 4.71 | | $ 5.96 |
Ending value (after expenses) | $ 1,020.13 | $ 1,018.89 |
Annualized expense ratio (%) | | .94 | | 1.19 |
BNY Mellon International Fund | | | | |
Expenses paid per $1,000† | | $ 5.21 | | $ 6.46 |
Ending value (after expenses) | $ 1,019.64 | $ 1,018.40 |
Annualized expense ratio (%) | | 1.04 | | 1.29 |
BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Fund | | | | |
Expenses paid per $1,000† | | $ 7.10 | | $ 8.35 |
Ending value (after expenses) | $ 1,017.75 | 1,016.51 |
Annualized expense ratio (%) | | 1.42 | | 1.67 |
BNY Mellon International Appreciation Fund | | | | |
Expenses paid per $1,000† | | $ 4.01 | | $ 5.26 |
Ending value (after expenses) | $ 1,020.83 | $ 1,019.59 |
Annualized expense ratio (%) | | .80 | | 1.05 |
BNY Mellon International Equity Income Fund | | | | |
Expenses paid per $1,000† | | $ 5.36 | | $ 6.71 |
Ending value (after expenses) | $ 1,019.49 | $ 1,018.15 |
Annualized expense ratio (%) | | 1.07 | | 1.34 |
BNY Mellon Asset Allocation Fund | | | | |
Expenses paid per $1,000† | | $ 1.25 | | $ 2.56 |
Ending value (after expenses) | $ 1,023.55 | $ 1,022.27 |
Annualized expense ratio (%) | | .25 | | .51 |
|
† Expenses are equal to each fund’s annualized expense ratios as shown above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half |
year period). | | | | |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS
February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)
| | | | | | | |
BNY Mellon Large Cap Stock Fund | | | | | | |
Common Stocks—99.9% | Shares | | Value ($) | | Shares | | Value ($) |
Banks—4.5% | | | | Energy (continued) | | | |
Bank of America | 451,360 | | 7,136,002 | EOG Resources | 41,460 | | 3,719,791 |
Citigroup | 24,690 | | 1,294,250 | Exxon Mobil | 143,565 | | 12,711,245 |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 102,071 | | 6,254,911 | Marathon Petroleum | 50,165 | | 5,267,325 |
Wells Fargo & Co. | 113,055 | | 6,194,283 | National Oilwell Varco | 62,480 | | 3,395,788 |
| | | 20,879,446 | Phillips 66 | 9,300 | | 729,678 |
Capital Goods—5.6% | | | | Schlumberger | 10,505 | | 884,101 |
Caterpillar | 44,045 | | 3,651,331 | Tesoro | 63,110 | | 5,796,022 |
Emerson Electric | 12,770 | | 739,638 | Valero Energy | 73,830 | | 4,554,573 |
General Dynamics | 32,960 | | 4,574,189 | | | | 46,579,424 |
General Electric | 142,606 | | 3,706,330 | Exchange-Traded Funds—.5% | | | |
Honeywell International | 12,575 | | 1,292,459 | SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust | 10,195 | | 2,147,679 |
Lockheed Martin | 23,740 | | 4,749,187 | Food & Staples Retailing—3.4% | | | |
Rockwell Automation | 14,830 | | 1,735,703 | CVS Health | 73,140 | | 7,597,052 |
SPX | 25,040 | | 2,231,815 | Kroger | 62,025 | | 4,413,079 |
Textron | 78,675 | | 3,486,089 | Wal-Mart Stores | 49,505 | | 4,154,955 |
| | | 26,166,741 | | | | 16,165,086 |
Commercial & Professional | | | | Food, Beverage & Tobacco—5.7% | | | |
Services—.7% | | | | Altria Group | 123,280 | | 6,939,431 |
IHS, Cl. A | 26,500 | a | 3,114,545 | Archer-Daniels-Midland | 75,560 | | 3,617,813 |
Consumer Durables & Apparel—.9% | | | | Bunge | 9,665 | | 790,404 |
Electronic Arts | 70,980 | a | 4,058,636 | Mondelez International, Cl. A | 58,440 | | 2,158,481 |
Consumer Services—2.5% | | | | Monster Beverage | 29,960 | a | 4,227,955 |
Las Vegas Sands | 47,745 | | 2,716,691 | PepsiCo | 54,625 | | 5,406,782 |
Royal Caribbean Cruises | 57,655 | | 4,405,995 | Pilgrim's Pride | 125,640 | b | 3,446,305 |
Wyndham Worldwide | 50,130 | | 4,585,892 | | | | 26,587,171 |
| | | 11,708,578 | Health Care Equipment & | | | |
Diversified Financials—5.1% | | | | Services—5.4% | | | |
Affiliated Managers Group | 14,980 | a | 3,241,972 | Abbott Laboratories | 56,395 | | 2,671,431 |
American Express | 9,365 | | 764,090 | Aetna | 9,520 | | 947,716 |
Berkshire Hathaway, Cl. B | 54,705 | a | 8,064,064 | Anthem | 40,010 | | 5,859,465 |
Franklin Resources | 66,420 | | 3,575,389 | Boston Scientific | 275,325 | a | 4,652,993 |
Moody's | 10,625 | | 1,029,987 | C.R. Bard | 20,350 | | 3,441,999 |
Navient | 37,315 | | 798,541 | Cigna | 18,095 | | 2,200,895 |
T. Rowe Price Group | 49,205 | | 4,064,333 | Edwards Lifesciences | 27,965 | a | 3,719,904 |
Waddell & Reed Financial, Cl. A | 45,625 | | 2,256,612 | Teleflex | 15,890 | | 1,933,654 |
| | | 23,794,988 | | | | 25,428,057 |
Energy—9.9% | | | | Household & Personal Products—1.2% | | | |
Cameron International | 79,410 | a | 3,738,623 | Estee Lauder, Cl. A | 53,410 | | 4,415,405 |
Chevron | 12,080 | | 1,288,694 | Procter & Gamble | 16,415 | | 1,397,409 |
ConocoPhillips | 68,920 | | 4,493,584 | | | | 5,812,814 |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
| | | | | | | |
BNY Mellon Large Cap Stock Fund (continued) | | | | |
Common Stocks (continued) | Shares | | Value ($) | | Shares | | Value ($) |
Insurance—1.3% | | | | Retailing—4.1% | | | |
Prudential Financial | 18,110 | | 1,464,193 | Bed Bath & Beyond | 56,725 | a | 4,235,089 |
Travelers | 41,750 | | 4,485,620 | Dollar General | 19,365 | a | 1,406,286 |
| | | 5,949,813 | Home Depot | 63,880 | | 7,330,230 |
Materials—2.6% | | | | Lowe's | 83,050 | | 6,153,174 |
Dow Chemical | 35,125 | | 1,729,555 | | | | 19,124,779 |
LyondellBasell Industries, Cl. A | 52,620 | | 4,520,584 | Semiconductors & Semiconductor | | | |
Timken | 72,960 | | 3,099,341 | Equipment—1.5% | | | |
Westlake Chemical | 42,980 | | 2,869,345 | Intel | 64,940 | | 2,159,255 |
| | | 12,218,825 | Micron Technology | 154,253 | a | 4,730,940 |
Media—4.8% | | | | | | | 6,890,195 |
Comcast, Cl. A | 77,030 | | 4,574,041 | Software & Services—10.6% | | | |
Time Warner | 41,000 | | 3,356,260 | Accenture, Cl. A | 54,305 | | 4,889,079 |
Twenty-First Century Fox, Cl. A | 142,715 | | 4,995,025 | ANSYS | 11,430 | a | 982,637 |
Viacom, Cl. B | 14,600 | | 1,021,124 | DST Systems | 8,615 | | 915,688 |
Walt Disney | 83,550 | | 8,695,884 | Facebook, Cl. A | 85,475 | a | 6,749,961 |
| | | 22,642,334 | Google, Cl. A | 9,335 | a | 5,252,151 |
Pharmaceuticals, Biotech & | | | | Google, Cl. C | 9,340 | a | 5,215,456 |
Life Sciences—11.1% | | | | International Business Machines | 36,430 | | 5,899,474 |
AbbVie | 71,835 | | 4,346,018 | Intuit | 18,340 | | 1,790,534 |
Allergan | 5,980 | | 1,391,785 | Microsoft | 114,633 | | 5,026,657 |
Amgen | 44,290 | | 6,985,419 | Oracle | 40,770 | | 1,786,541 |
Biogen Idec | 6,710 | a | 2,748,349 | VeriSign | 60,580 | a | 3,878,332 |
Eli Lilly & Co. | 11,390 | | 799,236 | Visa, Cl. A | 27,430 | | 7,442,033 |
Gilead Sciences | 73,715 | a | 7,631,714 | | | | 49,828,543 |
Johnson & Johnson | 96,100 | | 9,851,211 | Technology Hardware & | | | |
Merck & Co. | 99,840 | | 5,844,634 | Equipment—6.6% | | | |
Mettler-Toledo International | 10,490 | a | 3,295,643 | Apple | 129,200 | | 16,597,032 |
Pfizer | 271,800 | | 9,328,176 | Corning | 195,860 | | 4,778,984 |
| | | 52,222,185 | Hewlett-Packard | 143,515 | | 5,000,063 |
Real Estate—3.1% | | | | QUALCOMM | 41,880 | | 3,036,719 |
Corrections | | | | SanDisk | 22,160 | | 1,771,249 |
Corporation of America | 81,200 | c | 3,239,068 | | | | 31,184,047 |
Host Hotels & Resorts | 153,340 | c | 3,220,140 | Telecommunication Services—3.8% | | | |
Public Storage | 20,485 | c | 4,040,052 | AT&T | 223,684 | | 7,730,519 |
Simon Property Group | 4,710 | c | 896,596 | CenturyLink | 62,790 | | 2,377,229 |
Taubman Centers | 45,900 | c | 3,320,406 | Verizon Communications | 157,225 | | 7,774,776 |
| | | 14,716,262 | | | | 17,882,524 |
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BNY Mellon Large Cap Stock Fund (continued) | | | | | |
| | | Investment of Cash Collateral | | | | |
Common Stocks (continued) | Shares | Value ($) | for Securities Loaned—.2% | Shares | | Value ($) | |
Transportation—2.4% | | | Registered | | | | |
Southwest Airlines | 114,870 | 4,966,979 | Investment Company; | | | | |
Union Pacific | 52,220 | 6,279,977 | Dreyfus Institutional Cash | | | | |
| | 11,246,956 | Advantage Fund | | | | |
| | | (cost $1,124,112) | 1,124,112 | d | 1,124,112 | |
Utilities—2.6% | | | | | | | |
Duke Energy | 44,145 | 3,467,590 | Total Investments | | | | |
Entergy | 50,590 | 4,022,411 | (cost $377,386,213) | 100.1 | % | 469,641,685 | |
NextEra Energy | 45,215 | 4,677,944 | Liabilities, Less Cash | | | | |
| | 12,167,945 | and Receivables | (.1 | %) | (614,425 | ) |
Total Common Stocks | | | Net Assets | 100.0 | % | 469,027,260 | |
(cost $376,262,101) | | 468,517,573 | | | | | |
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ETF—Exchange-Traded Fund | | | | | | | |
a Non-income producing security. | | | | | | | |
b Security, or portion thereof, on loan.At February 28, 2015, the value of the fund's security on loan was $1,097,310 and the value of the collateral held by the fund was $1,124,112. | |
c Investment in real estate investment trust. | | | | | | | |
d Investment in affiliated money market mutual fund. | | | | | | |
| | | |
Portfolio Summary (Unaudited) † | | | |
|
| Value (%) | | Value (%) |
Pharmaceuticals, Biotech & Life Sciences | 11.1 | Real Estate | 3.1 |
Software & Services | 10.6 | Materials | 2.6 |
Energy | 9.9 | Utilities | 2.6 |
Technology Hardware & Equipment | 6.6 | Consumer Services | 2.5 |
Food, Beverage & Tobacco | 5.7 | Transportation | 2.4 |
Capital Goods | 5.6 | Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | 1.5 |
Health Care Equipment & Services | 5.4 | Insurance | 1.3 |
Diversified Financials | 5.1 | Household & Personal Products | 1.2 |
Media | 4.8 | Consumer Durables & Apparel | .9 |
Banks | 4.5 | Commercial & Professional Services | .7 |
Retailing | 4.1 | Exchange-Traded Funds | .5 |
Telecommunication Services | 3.8 | Money Market Investment | .2 |
Food & Staples Retailing | 3.4 | | 100.1 |
|
† Based on net assets. | | | |
See notes to financial statements. | | | |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS
February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)
| | | | | | | |
BNY Mellon Large Cap Market Opportunities Fund | | | | |
Common Stocks—45.7% | Shares | | Value ($) | | Shares | | Value ($) |
Automobiles & Components—1.8% | | | | Energy—4.0% | | | |
Harley-Davidson | 25,090 | | 1,594,971 | Apache | 4,049 | | 266,586 |
Johnson Controls | 26,874 | | 1,365,468 | EOG Resources | 7,706 | | 691,382 |
| | | 2,960,439 | Halliburton | 31,541 | | 1,354,371 |
Capital Goods—4.8% | | | | Marathon Oil | 39,550 | | 1,101,863 |
Boeing | 4,989 | | 752,591 | Occidental Petroleum | 4,321 | | 336,519 |
Donaldson | 14,274 | | 528,709 | Schlumberger | 6,396 | | 538,287 |
Dover | 17,965 | | 1,294,378 | Southwestern Energy | 35,650 | a | 894,102 |
Eaton | 22,135 | | 1,571,806 | Valero Energy | 23,670 | | 1,460,202 |
Emerson Electric | 7,905 | | 457,858 | | | | 6,643,312 |
Fastenal | 12,800 | | 531,840 | Food & Staples Retailing—1.0% | | | |
Flowserve | 7,420 | | 461,005 | Costco Wholesale | 7,560 | | 1,111,018 |
Illinois Tool Works | 10,720 | | 1,059,779 | Wal-Mart Stores | 6,571 | | 551,504 |
MSC Industrial Direct, Cl. A | 5,441 | | 397,139 | | | | 1,662,522 |
Precision Castparts | 2,669 | | 577,305 | Food, Beverage & | | | |
W.W. Grainger | 1,022 | | 242,122 | Tobacco—1.2% | | | |
| | | 7,874,532 | Coca-Cola | 6,830 | | 295,739 |
Consumer Durables & Apparel—.7% | | | | PepsiCo | 16,015 | | 1,585,165 |
DSW, Cl. A | 16,370 | | 616,985 | | | | 1,880,904 |
NIKE, Cl. B | 6,163 | | 598,551 | Health Care Equipment & | | | |
| | | 1,215,536 | Services—2.0% | | | |
Consumer Services—1.7% | | | | C.R. Bard | 4,319 | | 730,516 |
McDonald's | 4,844 | | 479,072 | Intuitive Surgical | 672 | a | 336,000 |
Panera Bread, Cl. A | 1,359 | a | 219,383 | ResMed | 15,450 | | 994,362 |
Starbucks | 6,801 | | 635,791 | Stryker | 7,282 | | 689,970 |
Yum! Brands | 17,620 | | 1,429,158 | Varian Medical Systems | 6,131 | a | 569,999 |
| | | 2,763,404 | | | | 3,320,847 |
Diversified Financials—3.2% | | | | Household & | | | |
| | | | Personal Products—1.2% | | | |
Capital One Financial | 20,195 | | 1,589,548 | | | | |
| | | | Colgate-Palmolive | 8,611 | | 609,831 |
Intercontinental Exchange | 8,754 | | 2,060,341 | | | | |
| | | | Procter & Gamble | 16,295 | | 1,387,193 |
Invesco | 41,358 | | 1,665,487 | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,997,024 |
| | | 5,315,376 | | | | |
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BNY Mellon Large Cap Market Opportunities Fund (continued) | | | |
Common Stocks (continued) | Shares | | Value ($) | | Shares | | Value ($) |
Insurance—.9% | | | | Semiconductors & Semiconductor | | | |
Aflac | 23,250 | | 1,447,312 | Equipment (continued) | | | |
Materials—1.7% | | | | Lam Research | 18,800 | | 1,550,248 |
Dow Chemical | 22,000 | | 1,083,280 | | | | 3,913,770 |
FMC | 7,535 | | 477,794 | Software & Services—8.0% | | | |
Monsanto | 5,804 | | 698,976 | Adobe Systems | 7,807 | a | 617,534 |
Praxair | 3,728 | | 476,811 | Automatic Data Processing | 7,375 | | 655,195 |
| | | 2,736,861 | Cognizant Technology Solutions, Cl. A | 9,820 | a | 613,603 |
Media—1.9% | | | | Google, Cl. A | 688 | a | 387,089 |
Comcast, Cl. A | 27,155 | | 1,612,464 | Google, Cl. C | 688 | a | 384,179 |
Time Warner | 18,515 | | 1,515,638 | Jack Henry & Associates | 9,950 | | 651,725 |
| | | 3,128,102 | LinkedIn, Cl. A | 9,400 | a | 2,511,680 |
Pharmaceuticals, Biotech & | | | | MasterCard, Cl. A | 9,815 | | 884,626 |
Life Sciences—6.3% | | | | Microsoft | 12,909 | | 566,060 |
AbbVie | 31,050 | | 1,878,525 | Oracle | 14,176 | | 621,192 |
Biogen Idec | 1,632 | a | 668,451 | Paychex | 12,861 | | 640,928 |
Celgene | 19,066 | a | 2,317,091 | salesforce.com | 30,135 | a | 2,090,766 |
Gilead Sciences | 5,500 | a | 569,415 | ServiceNow | 29,100 | a | 2,219,166 |
Johnson & Johnson | 5,810 | | 595,583 | Teradata | 8,540 | a | 380,201 |
Mallinckrodt | 20,330 | a | 2,372,918 | | | | 13,223,944 |
Merck & Co. | 29,520 | | 1,728,101 | Technology Hardware & Equipment—1.2% | | | |
Mettler-Toledo | | | | Amphenol, Cl. A | 15,008 | | 847,352 |
International | 1,040 | a | 326,737 | Cisco Systems | 22,478 | | 663,326 |
| | | 10,456,821 | QUALCOMM | 6,557 | | 475,448 |
Retailing—1.0% | | | | | | | 1,986,126 |
The TJX Companies | 13,136 | | 901,655 | Transportation—.7% | | | |
Tractor Supply | 4,259 | | 375,303 | C.H. Robinson Worldwide | 6,863 | | 509,921 |
Urban Outfitters | 10,335 | a | 402,652 | Expeditors International | | | |
| | | 1,679,610 | of Washington | 12,640 | | 610,512 |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor | | | | | | | 1,120,433 |
Equipment—2.4% | | | | Total Common Stocks | | | |
Avago Technologies | 18,520 | | 2,363,522 | (cost $52,856,453) | | | 75,326,875 |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
| | | | | | | |
BNY Mellon Large Cap Market Opportunities Fund (continued) | | | |
|
Other Investment—53.9% | Shares | | Value ($) | | Shares | | Value ($) |
Registered Investment | | | | Registered Investment | | | |
Companies: | | | | Companies (continued): | | | |
BNY Mellon Income | | | | Dreyfus Strategic Value Fund, Cl. Y | 715,863 | b | 29,314,598 |
Stock Fund, Cl. M | 2,475,534 | b | 22,997,713 | Total Other Investment | | | |
Dreyfus | | | | (cost $76,937,179) | | | 88,919,869 |
Institutional | | | | | | | |
Preferred Plus | | | | Total Investments (cost $129,793,632) | 99.6 | % | 164,246,744 |
Money Market Fund | 409,546 | c | 409,546 | Cash and Receivables (Net) | .4 | % | 648,660 |
Dreyfus Research | | | | | | | |
Growth Fund, Cl. Y | 2,482,717 | b | 36,198,012 | Net Assets | 100.0 | % | 164,895,404 |
|
a Non-income producing security. | | | | | | | |
b Investment in affiliated mutual fund. | | | | | | | |
c Investment in affiliated money market mutual fund. | | | | | | |
| | | |
Portfolio Summary (Unaudited) † | | | |
|
| Value (%) | | Value (%) |
Mutual Funds: Domestic | 53.7 | Materials | 1.7 |
Software & Services | 8.0 | Food, Beverage & Tobacco | 1.2 |
Pharmaceuticals, Biotech & Life Sciences | 6.3 | Household & Personal Products | 1.2 |
Capital Goods | 4.8 | Technology Hardware & Equipment | 1.2 |
Energy | 4.0 | Food & Staples Retailing | 1.0 |
Diversified Financials | 3.2 | Retailing | 1.0 |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | 2.4 | Insurance | .9 |
Health Care Equipment & Services | 2.0 | Consumer Durables & Apparel | .7 |
Media | 1.9 | Transportation | .7 |
Automobiles & Components | 1.8 | Money Market Investment | .2 |
Consumer Services | 1.7 | | 99.6 |
|
† Based on net assets. | | | |
See notes to financial statements. | | | |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS
February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)
| | | | | | |
BNY Mellon Tax-Sensitive Large Cap Multi-Strategy Fund | | | |
Common Stocks—63.3% | Shares | value ($) | | Shares | | Value ($) |
Automobiles & Components—1.3% | | | Capital Goods (continued) | | | |
BorgWarner | 1,040 | 63,918 | Northrop Grumman | 1,406 | | 232,988 |
Delphi Automotive | 655 | 51,640 | PACCAR | 4,027 | | 257,929 |
Ford Motor | 30,623 | 500,380 | Parker Hannifin | 612 | | 75,086 |
General Motors | 3,805 | 141,965 | Precision Castparts | 4,557 | | 985,679 |
Harley-Davidson | 44,339 | 2,818,630 | Raytheon | 5,885 | | 640,111 |
Johnson Controls | 54,989 | 2,793,991 | Rockwell Collins | 5,348 | | 476,400 |
| | 6,370,524 | Stanley Black & Decker | 653 | | 64,216 |
Banks—2.3% | | | United Technologies | 7,861 | | 958,335 |
Bank of America | 121,854 | 1,926,512 | W.W. Grainger | 1,927 | | 456,526 |
BB&T | 11,947 | 454,583 | Xylem | 2,698 | | 96,319 |
Citigroup | 27,200 | 1,425,824 | | | | 25,547,706 |
Fifth Third Bancorp | 6,614 | 128,047 | Commercial & Professional | | | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 41,574 | 2,547,655 | Services—.2% | | | |
M&T Bank | 1,690 | 204,490 | Robert Half International | 7,900 | | 489,484 |
PNC Financial Services Group | 8,936 | 821,755 | Tyco International | 5,399 | | 227,946 |
SunTrust Banks | 1,700 | 69,700 | Waste Management | 9,074 | | 494,352 |
U.S. Bancorp | 15,577 | 694,890 | | | | 1,211,782 |
Wells Fargo & Co. | 50,632 | 2,774,127 | Consumer Durables & Apparel—.9% | | | |
| | 11,047,583 | DSW, Cl. A | 22,420 | | 845,010 |
Capital Goods—5.3% | | | Leggett & Platt | 9,855 | | 443,968 |
3M | 8,489 | 1,431,670 | Lennar, Cl. A | 8,785 | | 441,095 |
Allegion | 2,996 | 172,959 | NIKE, Cl. B | 19,834 | | 1,926,278 |
Boeing | 16,446 | 2,480,879 | PulteGroup | 6,040 | | 136,262 |
Caterpillar | 3,675 | 304,657 | VF | 5,240 | | 401,698 |
Cummins | 1,926 | 273,935 | | | | 4,194,311 |
Danaher | 4,112 | 358,895 | Consumer Services—1.6% | | | |
Deere & Co. | 861 | 78,007 | Carnival | 2,398 | | 105,488 |
Donaldson | 19,560 | 724,502 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 620 | a | 412,281 |
Dover | 33,269 | 2,397,031 | McDonald's | 15,311 | | 1,514,258 |
Eaton | 43,406 | 3,082,260 | Panera Bread, Cl. A | 1,868 | a | 301,551 |
Emerson Electric | 18,715 | 1,083,973 | Starbucks | 19,494 | | 1,822,397 |
Fastenal | 17,530 | 728,371 | Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide | 3,160 | b | 253,843 |
Flowserve | 15,140 | 940,648 | Wyndham Worldwide | 5,110 | | 467,463 |
General Dynamics | 2,581 | 358,191 | Yum! Brands | 32,742 | | 2,655,704 |
General Electric | 87,870 | 2,283,741 | | | | 7,532,985 |
Honeywell International | 11,461 | 1,177,962 | Diversified Financials—3.8% | | | |
Illinois Tool Works | 18,950 | 1,873,397 | American Express | 7,769 | | 633,873 |
Ingersoll-Rand | 7,570 | 508,628 | Ameriprise Financial | 3,382 | | 451,937 |
Lockheed Martin | 2,500 | 500,125 | Berkshire Hathaway, Cl. B | 19,082 | a | 2,812,878 |
MSC Industrial Direct, Cl. A | 7,457 | 544,286 | BlackRock | 863 | | 320,535 |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
| | | | | | | |
BNY Mellon Tax-Sensitive Large Cap Multi-Strategy Fund (continued) | | | |
Common Stocks (continued) | Shares | | Value ($) | | Shares | | Value ($) |
Diversified Financials (continued) | | | | Energy (continued) | | | |
Capital One Financial | 41,318 | | 3,252,140 | ONEOK | 1,895 | | 83,873 |
Charles Schwab | 12,266 | | 359,884 | Phillips 66 | 9,543 | | 748,744 |
CME Group | 5,075 | | 486,845 | Pioneer Natural Resources | 585 | | 89,224 |
Discover Financial Services | 5,797 | | 353,501 | QEP Resources | 2,325 | | 49,941 |
Franklin Resources | 1,040 | | 55,983 | Range Resources | 460 | | 22,788 |
Goldman Sachs Group | 3,469 | | 658,382 | Schlumberger | 21,127 | | 1,778,048 |
H&R Block | 6,930 | | 236,660 | Southwestern Energy | 62,330 | a | 1,563,236 |
Intercontinental Exchange | 15,589 | | 3,669,027 | Spectra Energy | 7,787 | | 276,361 |
Invesco | 76,805 | | 3,092,937 | Tesoro | 2,130 | | 195,619 |
Legg Mason | 6,695 | | 383,423 | Transocean | 20,100 | | 324,213 |
McGraw-Hill Financial | 2,118 | | 218,366 | Valero Energy | 45,958 | | 2,835,149 |
Moody's | 720 | | 69,797 | Williams | 12,569 | | 616,384 |
Morgan Stanley | 9,425 | | 337,321 | | | | 25,994,659 |
State Street | 8,606 | | 640,717 | Food & Staples Retailing—1.6% | | | |
T. Rowe Price Group | 581 | | 47,991 | Costco Wholesale | 16,153 | | 2,373,845 |
| | | 18,082,197 | CVS Health | 16,450 | | 1,708,661 |
Energy—5.4% | | | | Kroger | 7,546 | | 536,898 |
Anadarko Petroleum | 2,121 | | 178,652 | Sysco | 6,600 | | 257,334 |
Apache | 7,654 | | 503,939 | Wal-Mart Stores | 23,944 | | 2,009,620 |
Baker Hughes | 4,240 | | 265,042 | Walgreens Boots Alliance | 10,617 | | 882,060 |
Cabot Oil & Gas | 1,160 | | 33,640 | | | | 7,768,418 |
Chevron | 15,989 | | 1,705,707 | Food, Beverage & Tobacco—2.7% | | | |
ConocoPhillips | 10,286 | | 670,647 | Altria Group | 16,814 | | 946,460 |
CONSOL Energy | 1,660 | | 53,452 | Archer-Daniels-Midland | 8,255 | | 395,249 |
Denbury Resources | 15,910 | | 133,644 | Coca-Cola | 45,840 | | 1,984,872 |
Devon Energy | 6,280 | | 386,785 | ConAgra Foods | 960 | | 33,581 |
Diamond Offshore Drilling | 3,335 | | 101,484 | Constellation Brands, Cl. A | 5,020 | a | 575,894 |
Ensco, Cl. A | 8,120 | | 198,696 | General Mills | 6,450 | | 346,945 |
EOG Resources | 23,272 | | 2,087,964 | Hershey | 1,951 | | 202,475 |
EQT | 1,940 | | 154,831 | Kraft Foods Group | 6,351 | | 406,845 |
Exxon Mobil | 39,454 | | 3,493,257 | Lorillard | 7,270 | | 497,413 |
Halliburton | 62,408 | | 2,679,800 | McCormick & Co. | 3,462 | | 260,966 |
Helmerich & Payne | 1,965 | | 131,773 | Mead Johnson Nutrition | 2,347 | | 245,872 |
Hess | 3,680 | | 276,294 | Molson Coors Brewing, Cl. B | 6,350 | | 481,902 |
Kinder Morgan | 8,072 | | 331,033 | Mondelez International, Cl. A | 26,375 | | 974,161 |
Marathon Oil | 72,767 | | 2,027,289 | Monster Beverage | 755 | a | 106,546 |
Marathon Petroleum | 4,888 | | 513,240 | PepsiCo | 41,511 | | 4,108,759 |
Newfield Exploration | 8,210 | a | 271,176 | Philip Morris International | 11,419 | | 947,320 |
Noble | 11,255 | | 187,283 | Reynolds American | 3,410 | | 257,864 |
Noble Energy | 846 | | 39,957 | Tyson Foods, Cl. A | 1,390 | | 57,421 |
Occidental Petroleum | 12,654 | | 985,494 | | | | 12,830,545 |
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BNY Mellon Tax-Sensitive Large Cap Multi-Strategy Fund (continued) | | | |
Common Stocks (continued) | Shares | | Value ($) | | Shares | | Value ($) |
Health Care Equipment & | | | | Insurance (continued) | | | |
Services—2.8% | | | | Cincinnati Financial | 6,710 | | 354,020 |
Abbott Laboratories | 12,063 | | 571,424 | Hartford Financial | | | |
Aetna | 3,693 | | 367,638 | Services Group | 11,110 | | 455,066 |
AmerisourceBergen | 2,496 | | 256,489 | Lincoln National | 3,356 | | 193,440 |
Anthem | 2,774 | | 406,252 | Marsh & McLennan | 8,816 | | 501,542 |
Baxter International | 4,425 | | 305,989 | MetLife | 14,502 | | 737,137 |
Becton Dickinson & Co. | 3,380 | | 495,914 | Prudential Financial | 1,846 | | 149,249 |
Boston Scientific | 21,064 | a | 355,982 | Travelers | 5,461 | | 586,730 |
C.R. Bard | 8,604 | | 1,455,281 | | | | 7,818,600 |
Cardinal Health | 1,135 | | 99,869 | Materials—2.0% | | | |
Cerner | 700 | a | 50,442 | Air Products & Chemicals | 3,778 | | 589,897 |
Cigna | 2,998 | | 364,647 | Allegheny Technologies | 6,005 | | 202,128 |
DENTSPLY International | 3,680 | | 195,077 | Dow Chemical | 45,991 | | 2,264,597 |
Express Scripts Holding | 7,208 | a | 611,166 | E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. | 9,581 | | 745,881 |
Humana | 2,671 | | 439,059 | Ecolab | 2,995 | | 346,042 |
Intuitive Surgical | 1,610 | a | 805,000 | FMC | 10,330 | | 655,025 |
Laboratory Corporation of | | | | International Paper | 1,354 | | 76,379 |
America Holdings | 2,331 | a | 286,783 | LyondellBasell Industries, Cl. A | 3,425 | | 294,242 |
McKesson | 2,759 | | 630,983 | Monsanto | 12,071 | | 1,453,711 |
Medtronic | 9,576 | | 742,978 | Newmont Mining | 7,400 | | 194,842 |
ResMed | 21,187 | | 1,363,595 | Nucor | 3,300 | | 155,199 |
St. Jude Medical | 2,716 | | 181,103 | PPG Industries | 2,913 | | 685,662 |
Stryker | 10,961 | | 1,038,555 | Praxair | 6,922 | | 885,324 |
Tenet Healthcare | 2,170 | a | 100,471 | Sherwin-Williams | 1,290 | | 367,908 |
UnitedHealth Group | 13,932 | | 1,583,093 | Sigma-Aldrich | 2,551 | | 352,191 |
Varian Medical Systems | 8,399 | a | 780,855 | Vulcan Materials | 4,154 | | 344,782 |
| | | 13,488,645 | | | | 9,613,810 |
Household & Personal Products—1.4% | | | | Media—2.6% | | | |
Clorox | 2,630 | | 285,723 | CBS, Cl. B | 3,064 | | 181,082 |
Colgate-Palmolive | 22,053 | | 1,561,793 | Comcast, Cl. A | 70,996 | | 4,215,742 |
Estee Lauder, Cl. A | 1,095 | | 90,524 | DIRECTV | 7,322 | a | 648,729 |
Kimberly-Clark | 4,350 | | 477,021 | Discovery Communications, Cl. A | 1,955 | a | 63,147 |
Procter & Gamble | 52,696 | | 4,486,010 | Discovery Communications, Cl. C | 1,955 | a | 59,647 |
| | | 6,901,071 | News Corp., Cl. A | 5,696 | a | 98,398 |
Insurance—1.6% | | | | Omnicom Group | 820 | | 65,223 |
ACE | 2,214 | | 252,418 | Time Warner | 39,092 | | 3,200,071 |
Aflac | 39,330 | | 2,448,293 | Time Warner Cable | 3,688 | | 568,136 |
Allstate | 7,240 | | 511,144 | Twenty-First Century Fox, Cl. A | 21,996 | | 769,860 |
American International Group | 16,360 | | 905,199 | Viacom, Cl. B | 2,793 | | 195,342 |
Aon | 6,506 | | 652,942 | Walt Disney | 21,118 | | 2,197,961 |
Chubb | 711 | | 71,420 | | | | 12,263,338 |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
| | | | | | | |
BNY Mellon Tax-Sensitive Large Cap Multi-Strategy Fund (continued) | | | |
Common Stocks (continued) | Shares | | Value ($) | | Shares | | Value ($) |
Pharmaceuticals, Biotech & | | | | Real Estate (continued) | | | |
Life Sciences—7.2% | | | | Weyerhaeuser | 5,510 | b | 193,456 |
AbbVie | 63,148 | | 3,820,454 | | | | 4,819,591 |
Actavis | 1,330 | a | 387,509 | Retailing—2.4% | | | |
Agilent Technologies | 6,475 | | 273,310 | Amazon.com | 3,944 | a | 1,499,351 |
Alexion Pharmaceuticals | 1,150 | a | 207,426 | Bed Bath & Beyond | 568 | a | 42,407 |
Allergan | 4,019 | | 935,382 | Dollar Tree | 5,430 | a | 432,662 |
Amgen | 9,855 | | 1,554,331 | eBay | 4,697 | a | 272,003 |
Biogen Idec | 5,412 | a | 2,216,701 | Family Dollar Stores | 2,595 | | 204,330 |
Bristol-Myers Squibb | 17,472 | | 1,064,394 | Genuine Parts | 3,594 | | 345,312 |
Celgene | 37,616 | a | 4,571,472 | Home Depot | 18,754 | | 2,152,022 |
Eli Lilly & Co. | 9,816 | | 688,789 | L Brands | 2,529 | | 232,314 |
Gilead Sciences | 25,343 | a | 2,623,761 | Lowe's | 12,612 | | 934,423 |
Johnson & Johnson | 41,491 | | 4,253,242 | Macy's | 7,099 | | 452,348 |
Mallinckrodt | 31,900 | a | 3,723,368 | Netflix | 462 | a | 219,408 |
Merck & Co. | 82,916 | | 4,853,903 | O'Reilly Automotive | 1,734 | a | 360,897 |
Mettler-Toledo International | 1,425 | a | 447,692 | Priceline Group | 538 | a | 665,764 |
Pfizer | 69,348 | | 2,380,023 | Ross Stores | 2,294 | | 242,728 |
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals | 252 | a | 104,288 | Target | 2,070 | | 159,038 |
Thermo Fisher Scientific | 5,530 | | 718,900 | The TJX Companies | 30,222 | | 2,074,438 |
| | | 34,824,945 | Tractor Supply | 5,836 | | 514,268 |
Real Estate—1.0% | | | | Urban Outfitters | 14,990 | a | 584,010 |
American Tower | 2,360 | b | 233,970 | | | | 11,387,723 |
AvalonBay Communities | 3,329 | b | 560,404 | Semiconductors & Semiconductor | | | |
CBRE Group, Cl. A | 9,650 | a | 330,609 | Equipment—2.2% | | | |
Crown Castle International | 2,870 | | 247,710 | Analog Devices | 1,503 | | 87,986 |
Equity Residential | 7,217 | b | 555,926 | Applied Materials | 11,620 | | 291,081 |
General Growth Properties | 10,720 | b | 310,987 | Avago Technologies | 28,870 | | 3,684,389 |
HCP | 7,720 | b | 327,019 | Intel | 61,832 | | 2,055,914 |
Host Hotels & Resorts | 15,323 | b | 321,783 | Lam Research | 36,140 | | 2,980,104 |
Iron Mountain | 2,203 | | 80,960 | Micron Technology | 3,860 | a | 118,386 |
Kimco Realty | 16,900 | b | 444,132 | NVIDIA | 21,230 | | 468,334 |
Macerich | 5,895 | b | 493,117 | Texas Instruments | 13,759 | | 809,029 |
Prologis | 1,560 | b | 66,628 | Xilinx | 1,834 | | 77,707 |
Simon Property Group | 2,307 | b | 439,161 | | | | 10,572,930 |
Ventas | 2,870 | b | 213,729 | | | | |
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BNY Mellon Tax-Sensitive Large Cap Multi-Strategy Fund (continued) | | | |
Common Stocks (continued) | Shares | | Value ($) | | Shares | | Value ($) |
Software & Services—7.9% | | | | Technology Hardware & | | | |
Accenture, Cl. A | 5,925 | | 533,428 | Equipment (continued) | | | |
Adobe Systems | 17,922 | a | 1,417,630 | Seagate Technology | 6,510 | | 397,891 |
Autodesk | 8,005 | a | 514,241 | Teradata | 13,772 | a,c | 613,129 |
Automatic Data Processing | 15,932 | | 1,415,399 | Western Digital | 3,310 | | 354,104 |
Cognizant Technology Solutions, Cl. A | 18,642 | a | 1,164,845 | | | | 18,036,122 |
Facebook, Cl. A | 15,070 | a | 1,190,078 | Telecommunication Services—.9% | | | |
Fiserv | 4,612 | a | 360,059 | AT&T | 42,430 | | 1,466,381 |
Google, Cl. A | 4,099 | a | 2,306,220 | Frontier Communications | 58,645 | | 467,987 |
Google, Cl. C | 4,099 | a | 2,288,882 | TE Connectivity | 1,445 | | 104,228 |
International Business Machines | 7,077 | | 1,146,049 | Verizon Communications | 43,650 | | 2,158,492 |
Intuit | 2,117 | | 206,683 | | | | 4,197,088 |
Jack Henry & Associates | 13,650 | | 894,075 | Transportation—1.2% | | | |
LinkedIn, Cl. A | 14,720 | a | 3,933,184 | C.H. Robinson Worldwide | 9,405 | | 698,792 |
MasterCard, Cl. A | 22,083 | | 1,990,341 | CSX | 14,548 | | 499,142 |
Microsoft | 96,888 | | 4,248,539 | Delta Air Lines | 3,995 | | 177,857 |
Oracle | 52,045 | | 2,280,612 | Expeditors International of Washington | 17,320 | | 836,556 |
Paychex | 26,464 | | 1,318,833 | FedEx | 2,998 | | 530,586 |
salesforce.com | 57,563 | a | 3,993,721 | Norfolk Southern | 4,842 | | 528,553 |
ServiceNow | 45,600 | a | 3,477,456 | Ryder System | 1,665 | | 156,493 |
Visa, Cl. A | 6,675 | | 1,810,994 | Southwest Airlines | 19,165 | | 828,695 |
Western Union | 11,942 | | 233,108 | Union Pacific | 7,746 | | 931,534 |
Xerox | 30,800 | | 420,420 | United Parcel Service, Cl. B | 5,163 | | 525,232 |
Yahoo! | 17,792 | a | 787,830 | | | | 5,713,440 |
| | | 37,932,627 | Utilities—1.2% | | | |
Technology Hardware & | | | | AGL Resources | 1,600 | | 78,576 |
Equipment—3.8% | | | | American Electric Power | 2,915 | | 167,846 |
Amphenol, Cl. A | 24,474 | | 1,381,802 | CenterPoint Energy | 4,780 | | 99,376 |
Apple | 68,607 | | 8,813,255 | CMS Energy | 10,336 | | 363,104 |
Cisco Systems | 80,742 | | 2,382,696 | Dominion Resources | 4,433 | | 319,575 |
Corning | 20,990 | | 512,156 | DTE Energy | 660 | | 54,140 |
EMC | 7,797 | | 225,645 | Duke Energy | 5,131 | | 403,040 |
Hewlett-Packard | 23,338 | | 813,096 | Eversource Energy | 9,415 | | 487,226 |
Motorola Solutions | 768 | | 52,178 | Exelon | 17,435 | | 591,395 |
QUALCOMM | 30,826 | | 2,235,193 | Integrys Energy Group | 5,435 | | 406,158 |
SanDisk | 3,190 | | 254,977 | NextEra Energy | 5,805 | | 600,585 |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
| | | | | | | |
BNY Mellon Tax-Sensitive Large Cap Multi-Strategy Fund (continued) | | | |
|
Common Stocks (continued) | Shares | | Value ($) | Other Investment (continued) | Shares | | Value ($) |
Utilities (continued) | | | | Registered Investment | | | |
NiSource | 10,190 | | 437,253 | Companies (continued); | | | |
NRG Energy | 3,490 | | 83,690 | Dreyfus Research | | | |
PG&E | 775 | | 41,641 | Growth Fund, Cl. Y | 4,506,856 | d | 65,709,967 |
Pinnacle West Capital | 1,425 | | 91,314 | Dreyfus Strategic | | | |
| | | | Value Fund, Cl. Y | 1,325,514 | d | 54,279,810 |
PPL | 1,380 | | 47,058 | | | | |
| | | | Total Other Investment | | | |
SCANA | 4,035 | | 229,793 | (cost $154,019,485) | | | 175,431,287 |
Sempra Energy | 5,285 | | 571,837 | | | | |
Southern | 3,068 | | 140,484 | Investment of Cash Collateral | | | |
Xcel Energy | 14,385 | | 507,503 | for Securities Loaned—.0% | | | |
| | | 5,721,594 | Registered | | | |
Total Common Stocks | | | | Investment Company; | | | |
(cost $201,560,667) | | | 303,872,234 | Dreyfus Institutional Cash | | | |
| | | | Advantage Fund | | | |
| | | | (cost $207,641) | 207,641 | e | 207,641 |
Other Investment—36.5% | | | | | | | |
Registered Investment Companies; | | | | Total Investments | | | |
| | | | (cost $355,787,793) | 99.8 | % | 479,511,162 |
BNY Mellon Income | | | | | | | |
Stock Fund, Cl. M | 5,742,127 | d | 53,344,359 | Cash and Receivables (Net) | .2 | % | 790,119 |
Dreyfus Institutional Preferred | | | | Net Assets | 100.0 | % | 480,301,281 |
Plus Money Market Fund | 2,097,151 | e | 2,097,151 | | | | |
|
a Non-income producing security. | | | | | | | |
b Investment in real estate investment trust. | | | | | | | |
c Security, or portion thereof, on loan.At February 28, 2015, the value of the fund's securities on loan was $205,994 and the value of the collateral held by the fund was $207,641. |
d Investment in affiliated mutual fund. | | | | | | | |
e Investment in affiliated money market mutual fund. | | | | | | |
| | | |
Portfolio Summary (Unaudited) † | | | |
|
| Value (%) | | Value (%) |
Mutual Funds: Domestic | 36.1 | Consumer Services | 1.6 |
Software & Services | 7.9 | Food & Staples Retailing | 1.6 |
Pharmaceuticals, Biotech & Life Sciences | 7.2 | Insurance | 1.6 |
Energy | 5.4 | Household & Personal Products | 1.4 |
Capital Goods | 5.3 | Automobiles & Components | 1.3 |
Diversified Financials | 3.8 | Transportation | 1.2 |
Technology Hardware & Equipment | 3.8 | Utilities | 1.2 |
Health Care Equipment & Services | 2.8 | Real Estate | 1.0 |
Food, Beverage & Tobacco | 2.7 | Consumer Durables & Apparel | .9 |
Media | 2.6 | Telecommunication Services | .9 |
Retailing | 2.4 | Money Market Investments | .4 |
Banks | 2.3 | Commercial & Professional Services | .2 |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | 2.2 | | |
Materials | 2.0 | | 99.8 |
|
† Based on net assets. | | | |
See notes to financial statements. | | | |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS
February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)
| | | | | |
BNY Mellon Income Stock Fund | | | | |
Common Stocks—95.1% | Shares | Value ($) | | Shares | Value ($) |
Automobiles & Components—1.0% | | | Health Care Equipment & | | |
General Motors | 342,690 | 12,785,764 | Services (continued) | | |
Banks—16.4% | | | UnitedHealth Group | 134,758 | 15,312,552 |
HSBC Holdings, ADR | 390,640 | 17,430,357 | | | 36,194,779 |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 828,835 | 50,791,009 | Insurance—1.0% | | |
People's United Financial | 852,212 | 12,893,968 | Prudential Financial | 156,539 | 12,656,178 |
PNC Financial Services Group | 395,312 | 36,352,891 | Materials—6.1% | | |
Regions Financial | 1,169,585 | 11,239,712 | Dow Chemical | 298,908 | 14,718,230 |
U.S. Bancorp | 700,291 | 31,239,982 | International Paper | 278,187 | 15,692,529 |
Wells Fargo & Co. | 863,069 | 47,287,551 | Martin Marietta Materials | 154,235 | 21,952,267 |
| | 207,235,470 | Potash Corp of Saskatchewan | 691,426 | 24,822,193 |
Capital Goods—7.4% | | | | | 77,185,219 |
General Electric | 419,582 | 10,904,936 | Media—7.6% | | |
Honeywell International | 246,783 | 25,364,357 | Cinemark Holdings | 499,332 | 20,332,799 |
Lockheed Martin | 99,002 | 19,805,350 | Omnicom Group | 472,808 | 37,607,148 |
United Technologies | 313,612 | 38,232,439 | Regal Entertainment Group, Cl. A | 1,089,081 | 25,745,875 |
| | 94,307,082 | Time Warner | 148,228 | 12,133,944 |
Consumer Services—1.6% | | | | | 95,819,766 |
| | | Pharmaceuticals, Biotech & | | |
Carnival | 475,058 | 20,897,801 | | | |
| | | Life Sciences—6.6% | | |
Diversified Financials—1.9% | | | | | |
| | | Eli Lilly & Co. | 211,660 | 14,852,182 |
Invesco | 610,941 | 24,602,594 | | | |
| | | Merck & Co. | 306,180 | 17,923,777 |
Energy—9.2% | | | | | |
| | | Pfizer | 1,469,854 | 50,445,389 |
Occidental Petroleum | 773,608 | 60,248,591 | | | |
| | | | | 83,221,348 |
Phillips 66 | 296,520 | 23,264,959 | | | |
| | | Retailing—1.1% | | |
Schlumberger | 146,511 | 12,330,366 | | | |
| | | Kohl's | 192,291 | 14,191,076 |
Valero Energy | 344,924 | 21,278,362 | Semiconductors & Semiconductor | | |
| | 117,122,278 | Equipment—4.8% | | |
Food, Beverage & Tobacco—10.2% | | | Microchip Technology | 811,364 | 41,598,632 |
Coca-Cola Enterprises | 558,111 | 25,784,728 | Texas Instruments | 323,579 | 19,026,445 |
ConAgra Foods | 546,206 | 19,106,286 | | | 60,625,077 |
Molson Coors Brewing, Cl. B | 173,346 | 13,155,228 | Software & Services—2.1% | | |
PepsiCo | 514,012 | 50,876,908 | Paychex | 530,857 | 26,455,259 |
Philip Morris International | 252,166 | 20,919,691 | Technology Hardware & | | |
| | 129,842,841 | Equipment—7.5% | | |
Health Care Equipment & | | | Apple | 268,507 | 34,492,409 |
Services—2.9% | | | Cisco Systems | 2,045,876 | 60,373,801 |
Cardinal Health | 237,325 | 20,882,227 | | | 94,866,210 |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
| | | | | | | | | |
BNY Mellon Income Stock Fund (continued) | | | | | | |
|
Common Stocks (continued) | Shares | | Value ($) | Other Investment—3.0% | Shares | | | | Value ($) |
Telecommunication Services—3.4% | | | | Registered Investment Company; | | | | | |
Windstream Holdings | 5,434,612 | a | 42,879,089 | Dreyfus Institutional Preferred | | | | | |
Utilities—4.3% | | | | Plus Money Market Fund | | | | | |
Exelon | 340,814 | | 11,560,411 | (cost $37,405,120) | 37,405,120 | b | 37,405,120 |
NRG Yield, Cl. A | 553,094 | | 28,379,253 | Investment of Cash Collateral | | | | | |
TerraForm Power, Cl. A | 405,144 | | 14,070,651 | for Securities Loaned—.5% | | | | | |
| | | 54,010,315 | Registered Investment Company; | | | | | |
Total Common Stocks | | | | Dreyfus Institutional Cash | | | | | |
(cost $973,679,985) | 1,204,898,146 | Advantage Fund | | | | | |
| | | | (cost $5,678,669) | 5,678,669 | b | 5,678,669 |
Preferred Stocks—.9% | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Total Investments | | | | | |
Utilities | | | | (cost $1,027,830,571) | 99.5 | % | 1,259,835,417 |
Nextera Energy, | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Cash and Receivables (Net) | .5 | % | | | 6,822,768 |
Conv., Cum., $2.90 | | | | | | | | | |
(cost $11,066,797) | 207,810 | | 11,853,482 | Net Assets | 100.0 | % | 1,266,658,185 |
|
ADR—American Depository Receipts | | | | | | | | | |
a Security, or portion thereof, on loan.At February 28, 2015, the value of the fund's security on loan was $5,635,811 and the value of the collateral held by the fund was $5,678,669. |
b Investment in affiliated money market mutual fund. | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Portfolio Summary (Unaudited) † | | | |
|
| Value (%) | | Value (%) |
Banks | 16.4 | Money Market Investments | 3.5 |
Food, Beverage & Tobacco | 10.2 | Telecommunication Services | 3.4 |
Energy | 9.2 | Health Care Equipment & Services | 2.9 |
Media | 7.6 | Software & Services | 2.1 |
Technology Hardware & Equipment | 7.5 | Diversified Financials | 1.9 |
Capital Goods | 7.4 | Consumer Services | 1.6 |
Pharmaceuticals, Biotech & Life Sciences | 6.6 | Retailing | 1.1 |
Materials | 6.1 | Automobiles & Components | 1.0 |
Utilities | 5.2 | Insurance | 1.0 |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | 4.8 | | 99.5 |
|
† Based on net assets. | | | |
See notes to financial statements. | | | |
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STATEMENT OF OPTIONS WRITTEN
Fenruary 28, 2015 (Unaudited)
| | | |
| Number of | | |
| Contracts | Value ($) | |
Call Options: | | | |
Apple, | | | |
March 2015 @ $130 | 507 | (137,904 | ) |
International Paper, | | | |
April 2015 @ $60 | 556 | (30,580 | ) |
Total Options Written | | | |
(premiums received $69,405) | | (168,484 | ) |
See notes to financial statements. | | | |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS
February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)
| | | | | | | |
BNY Mellon Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund | | | | |
Common Stocks—98.1% | Shares | | Value ($) | | Shares | | Value ($) |
Automobiles & Components—1.7% | | | | Capital Goods (continued) | | | |
BorgWarner | 22,400 | | 1,376,704 | Allegion | 14,096 | | 813,762 |
Gentex | 390,898 | | 6,887,623 | AMETEK | 156,934 | | 8,339,473 |
Goodyear Tire & Rubber | 30,015 | | 802,301 | B/E Aerospace | 115,286 | | 7,325,272 |
Harley-Davidson | 49,849 | | 3,168,901 | Beacon Roofing Supply | 86,961 | a | 2,610,569 |
Lear | 130,849 | | 14,252,073 | Carlisle | 110,370 | | 10,272,136 |
Tenneco | 49,066 | a | 2,857,604 | Chicago Bridge & Iron Co. | 19,593 | b | 904,413 |
Tesla Motors | 9,060 | a,b | 1,842,260 | Curtiss-Wright | 29,637 | | 2,151,053 |
Thor Industries | 9,550 | | 588,853 | Donaldson | 32,690 | | 1,210,838 |
TRW Automotive Holdings | 36,595 | a | 3,814,663 | Dover | 72,389 | | 5,215,627 |
Visteon | 7,915 | a | 795,695 | Exelis | 65,121 | | 1,575,928 |
| | | 36,386,677 | Fastenal | 96,323 | | 4,002,221 |
Banks—3.7% | | | | Flowserve | 21,667 | | 1,346,171 |
BB&T | 148,521 | | 5,651,224 | Fluor | 30,762 | | 1,784,196 |
BOK Financial | 14,415 | b | 850,485 | Fortune Brands Home & Security | 25,075 | | 1,161,474 |
CIT Group | 23,265 | | 1,076,006 | Generac Holdings | 48,346 | a,b | 2,382,974 |
City National | 11,695 | | 1,056,877 | Graco | 53,710 | | 4,070,144 |
Comerica | 248,981 | | 11,398,350 | Hubbell, Cl. B | 9,344 | | 1,063,347 |
Cullen/Frost Bankers | 16,635 | | 1,127,853 | Huntington Ingalls Industries | 44,920 | | 6,348,544 |
East West Bancorp | 214,622 | | 8,574,149 | IDEX | 109,196 | | 8,436,483 |
Fifth Third Bancorp | 499,494 | | 9,670,204 | Ingersoll-Rand | 186,240 | | 12,513,466 |
First Horizon National | 75,825 | | 1,083,539 | KBR | 7,200 | | 117,288 |
First Niagara Financial Group | 103,040 | | 912,934 | KLX | 9,995 | a | 399,200 |
Fulton Financial | 60,985 | | 737,919 | L-3 Communications Holdings | 9,190 | | 1,189,462 |
Hudson City Bancorp | 80,230 | | 783,045 | Lincoln Electric Holdings | 14,115 | | 974,500 |
Huntington Bancshares | 376,892 | | 4,123,198 | Masco | 197,573 | | 5,174,437 |
KeyCorp | 50,960 | | 709,873 | Middleby | 48,934 | a | 5,216,854 |
M&T Bank | 11,460 | | 1,386,660 | MSC Industrial Direct, Cl. A | 11,065 | b | 807,634 |
New York Community Bancorp | 66,095 | | 1,097,838 | Navistar International | 14,995 | a,b | 436,504 |
People's United Financial | 59,805 | | 904,850 | Nordson | 12,295 | | 945,854 |
Popular | 22,970 | a | 792,695 | Owens Corning | 19,870 | | 788,044 |
Regions Financial | 129,005 | | 1,239,738 | PACCAR | 137,665 | | 8,817,443 |
Signature Bank | 43,804 | a | 5,403,223 | Pall | 35,516 | | 3,580,368 |
SunTrust Banks | 298,608 | | 12,242,928 | Parker Hannifin | 125,483 | | 15,395,509 |
SVB Financial Group | 59,167 | a | 7,271,624 | Pentair | 16,600 | | 1,103,402 |
TCF Financial | 44,460 | | 697,577 | Quanta Services | 40,945 | a | 1,178,397 |
Zions Bancorporation | 50,215 | | 1,342,498 | Regal-Beloit | 157,340 | | 12,263,080 |
| | | 80,135,287 | Rockwell Automation | 12,470 | | 1,459,489 |
Capital Goods—9.2% | | | | Rockwell Collins | 16,865 | | 1,502,334 |
A.O. Smith | 106,464 | | 6,710,426 | Roper Industries | 35,026 | | 5,869,307 |
Acuity Brands | 4,315 | | 683,841 | Sensata Technologies Holding | 112,400 | a | 6,040,376 |
AECOM | 30,625 | a | 920,587 | Snap-on | 5,810 | | 855,406 |
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BNY Mellon Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund (continued) | | | |
Common Stocks (continued) | Shares | | Value ($) | | Shares | | Value ($) |
Capital Goods (continued) | | | | Consumer Durables & | | | |
SPX | 10,250 | | 913,583 | Apparel (continued) | | | |
Stanley Black & Decker | 32,532 | | 3,199,197 | Fossil Group | 6,910 | a | 594,329 |
Terex | 78,021 | | 2,138,556 | Garmin | 13,695 | b | 679,683 |
Textron | 28,715 | | 1,272,362 | Hanesbrands | 12,860 | | 1,640,164 |
Timken | 64,402 | | 2,735,797 | Harman International Industries | 7,090 | | 978,349 |
TransDigm Group | 8,200 | | 1,778,252 | Hasbro | 14,850 | b | 925,378 |
Triumph Group | 12,145 | | 726,150 | Jarden | 142,649 | a | 7,570,382 |
United Rentals | 15,670 | a | 1,458,250 | Leggett & Platt | 22,895 | | 1,031,420 |
Veritiv | 1,396 | | 70,707 | Lennar, Cl. A | 10,685 | | 536,494 |
W.W. Grainger | 28,842 | | 6,832,958 | Michael Kors Holdings | 20,100 | a | 1,354,941 |
WABCO Holdings | 29,065 | a | 3,395,664 | Mohawk Industries | 2,425 | a | 447,049 |
Wabtec | 66,073 | | 6,269,667 | Newell Rubbermaid | 296,245 | | 11,639,466 |
WESCO International | 42,574 | a | 2,955,913 | NVR | 657 | a | 875,124 |
Xylem | 31,260 | | 1,115,982 | Polaris Industries | 67,009 | b | 10,274,490 |
| | | 200,820,871 | PulteGroup | 32,930 | | 742,901 |
Commercial & Professional | | | | PVH | 103,810 | | 11,058,879 |
Services—2.5% | | | | Ralph Lauren | 33,338 | | 4,580,975 |
ADT | 24,705 | b | 968,930 | Toll Brothers | 36,860 | a | 1,412,107 |
Avery Dennison | 52,137 | | 2,791,936 | Tupperware Brands | 8,905 | | 635,817 |
Cintas | 17,045 | | 1,422,917 | Under Armour, Cl. A | 82,832 | a | 6,378,892 |
Copart | 101,061 | a | 3,781,703 | VF | 29,080 | | 2,229,273 |
DeVry Education Group | 15,410 | | 563,235 | Whirlpool | 8,360 | | 1,771,902 |
IHS, Cl. A | 32,731 | a | 3,846,874 | | | | 81,051,087 |
Manpowergroup | 46,227 | | 3,719,424 | Consumer Services—1.3% | | | |
Pitney Bowes | 32,640 | | 756,269 | Avis Budget Group | 9,975 | a | 604,684 |
R.R. Donnelley & Sons | 43,320 | | 826,112 | Brinker International | 12,925 | | 768,520 |
Republic Services | 30,135 | | 1,233,124 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 9,077 | a | 6,035,933 |
Robert Half International | 130,235 | | 8,069,361 | Darden Restaurants | 18,090 | | 1,157,760 |
Stericycle | 32,235 | a | 4,350,758 | Dunkin' Brands Group | 16,555 | | 775,767 |
Towers Watson & Co., Cl. A | 98,209 | | 12,914,484 | Hyatt Hotels, Cl. A | 12,175 | a | 737,075 |
Tyco International | 29,135 | | 1,230,080 | International Game Technology | 41,950 | | 748,388 |
Verisk Analytics, Cl. A | 79,828 | a | 5,732,449 | Marriott International, Cl. A | 12,620 | | 1,048,722 |
Waste Connections | 28,325 | | 1,330,425 | MGM Resorts International | 53,770 | a | 1,168,422 |
| | | 53,538,081 | Panera Bread, Cl. A | 55,602 | a,b | 8,975,831 |
Consumer Durables & Apparel—3.7% | | | | Restaurant Brands International | 12,820 | | 567,029 |
Brunswick | 58,346 | | 3,164,687 | Royal Caribbean Cruises | 14,085 | | 1,076,376 |
Carter's | 40,728 | | 3,615,424 | Service Corporation International | 33,880 | | 841,918 |
Coach | 2,000 | | 87,100 | Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide | 19,095 | c | 1,533,901 |
D.R. Horton | 27,205 | | 742,968 | Wyndham Worldwide | 13,715 | | 1,254,648 |
Deckers Outdoor | 42,029 | a,b | 3,120,233 | Wynn Resorts | 9,470 | | 1,349,475 |
DSW, Cl. A | 78,606 | | 2,962,660 | | | | 28,644,449 |
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Common Stocks (continued) | Shares | | Value ($) | | Shares | | Value ($) |
Diversified Financials—9.8% | | | | Energy (continued) | | | |
Affiliated Managers Group | 29,949 | a | 6,481,562 | FMC Technologies | 3,385 | a | 135,163 |
Ameriprise Financial | 22,405 | | 2,993,980 | Gulfport Energy | 17,150 | a | 785,642 |
Blackstone Group | 78,930 | | 2,956,718 | Helmerich & Payne | 71,239 | | 4,777,287 |
CBOE Holdings | 81,782 | | 4,909,373 | HollyFrontier | 25,495 | | 1,121,525 |
Charles Schwab | 103,466 | | 3,035,692 | Kosmos Energy | 117,458 | a | 1,054,773 |
Discover Financial Services | 257,736 | | 15,716,741 | Laredo Petroleum | 43,095 | a,b | 514,123 |
Dun & Bradstreet | 10,045 | | 1,330,762 | Marathon Petroleum | 42,938 | | 4,508,490 |
E*TRADE Financial | 523,175 | a | 13,620,861 | Murphy Oil | 30,850 | | 1,569,957 |
Equifax | 158,452 | | 14,794,663 | Newfield Exploration | 26,975 | a | 890,984 |
FNFV Group | 95,660 | a | 1,424,377 | Noble Energy | 40,850 | | 1,929,346 |
H&R Block | 131,433 | | 4,488,437 | Oasis Petroleum | 33,515 | a,b | 480,270 |
Intercontinental Exchange | 78,285 | | 18,425,158 | Oceaneering International | 68,629 | | 3,742,339 |
Invesco | 186,462 | | 7,508,825 | ONEOK | 31,035 | | 1,373,609 |
Legg Mason | 20,500 | | 1,174,035 | Parsley Energy, Cl. A | 82,895 | a | 1,234,307 |
Leucadia National | 665,127 | | 15,783,464 | Peabody Energy | 127,125 | b | 1,004,288 |
McGraw-Hill Financial | 67,611 | | 6,970,694 | Pioneer Natural Resources | 39,692 | | 6,053,824 |
Moody's | 37,738 | | 3,658,322 | QEP Resources | 83,725 | | 1,798,413 |
NASDAQ OMX Group | 24,600 | | 1,233,936 | Range Resources | 156,297 | | 7,742,953 |
Navient | 186,071 | | 3,981,919 | Rice Energy | 54,793 | a | 1,072,847 |
Northern Trust | 23,240 | | 1,622,849 | RPC | 15,280 | | 205,363 |
Principal Financial Group | 32,450 | | 1,660,467 | SM Energy | 11,320 | | 549,246 |
Raymond James Financial | 356,165 | | 20,347,706 | Southwestern Energy | 1,525 | a | 38,247 |
SEI Investments | 96,539 | | 4,155,039 | Superior Energy Services | 52,585 | | 1,176,852 |
SLM | 1,357,682 | | 12,857,249 | Tesoro | 174,428 | | 16,019,468 |
State Street | 38,961 | | 2,900,646 | Unit | 3,245 | a | 99,102 |
T. Rowe Price Group | 95,861 | | 7,918,119 | Western Refining | 37,240 | | 1,754,004 |
TD Ameritrade Holding | 613,315 | | 22,244,935 | World Fuel Services | 12,435 | | 680,816 |
Voya Financial | 236,400 | | 10,446,516 | | | | 82,654,767 |
| | | 214,643,045 | Exchange-Traded Funds—.8% | | | |
Energy—3.8% | | | | iShares Russell | | | |
Atwood Oceanics | 16,795 | | 520,813 | Mid-Cap Growth ETF | 143,942 | b | 14,100,558 |
Cabot Oil & Gas | 46,065 | | 1,335,885 | Standard & Poor's Depository | | | |
Cameron International | 10,905 | a | 513,407 | Receipts S&P MidCap | | | |
| | | | 400 ETF Trust | 9,893 | | 2,712,661 |
Cheniere Energy | 25,200 | a | 2,031,876 | | | | |
| | | | | | | 16,813,219 |
Chesapeake Energy | 62,320 | | 1,039,498 | | | | |
| | | | Food & Staples Retailing—.8% | | | |
Cimarex Energy | 13,740 | | 1,507,003 | | | | |
| | | | Kroger | 56,145 | | 3,994,717 |
Concho Resources | 40,431 | a | 4,403,744 | | | | |
| | | | Rite Aid | 160,497 | a | 1,280,766 |
CONSOL Energy | 33,130 | | 1,066,786 | | | | |
| | | | United Natural Foods | 78,086 | a | 6,484,261 |
Dresser-Rand Group | 7,850 | a | 638,911 | | | | |
| | | | Whole Foods Market | 115,688 | | 6,535,215 |
Energen | 59,477 | | 3,844,593 | | | | |
| | | | | | | 18,294,959 |
EQT | 43,090 | | 3,439,013 | | | | |
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Food, Beverage & Tobacco—2.5% | | | | Health Care Equipment & | | | |
Brown-Forman, Cl. B | 16,455 | | 1,508,759 | Services (continued) | | | |
Bunge | 15,185 | | 1,241,829 | HCA Holdings | 27,640 | a | 1,977,366 |
Campbell Soup | 10,350 | | 482,206 | Health Net | 13,950 | a | 800,033 |
Coca-Cola Enterprises | 72,930 | | 3,369,366 | Henry Schein | 13,260 | a | 1,857,063 |
ConAgra Foods | 51,890 | | 1,815,112 | Hill-Rom Holdings | 11,425 | | 547,486 |
Constellation Brands, Cl. A | 71,868 | a | 8,244,697 | Hologic | 23,175 | a | 750,407 |
Dr. Pepper Snapple Group | 17,875 | | 1,408,371 | Humana | 14,790 | | 2,431,180 |
Hain Celestial Group | 69,227 | a | 4,328,764 | IDEXX Laboratories | 22,342 | a | 3,503,896 |
Hershey | 12,865 | | 1,335,130 | IMS Health Holdings | 229,992 | a | 6,053,389 |
Ingredion | 11,840 | | 973,366 | Intuitive Surgical | 3,047 | a | 1,523,500 |
J.M. Smucker | 37,616 | | 4,339,006 | Laboratory Corporation of | | | |
Keurig Green Mountain | 13,310 | | 1,698,090 | America Holdings | 31,274 | a | 3,847,640 |
Lorillard | 74,736 | | 5,113,437 | McKesson | 14,268 | | 3,263,092 |
McCormick & Co. | 21,745 | | 1,639,138 | MEDNAX | 229,199 | a | 16,380,853 |
Mead Johnson Nutrition | 18,485 | | 1,936,489 | Omnicare | 91,806 | | 7,045,192 |
Molson Coors Brewing, Cl. B | 9,740 | | 739,169 | Quest Diagnostics | 20,980 | | 1,471,537 |
Monster Beverage | 15,695 | a | 2,214,878 | ResMed | 19,720 | b | 1,269,179 |
Tyson Foods, Cl. A | 97,836 | | 4,041,605 | Sirona Dental Systems | 49,275 | a | 4,475,156 |
WhiteWave Foods | 196,420 | a | 8,043,399 | St. Jude Medical | 65,225 | | 4,349,203 |
| | | 54,472,811 | Teleflex | 13,288 | | 1,617,017 |
Health Care Equipment & | | | | Tenet Healthcare | 14,092 | a | 652,460 |
Services—8.2% | | | | Universal Health Services, Cl. B | 8,935 | | 1,012,782 |
Alere | 15,450 | a | 702,511 | Varian Medical Systems | 52,792 | a | 4,908,072 |
Align Technology | 170,172 | a | 9,759,364 | Zimmer Holdings | 46,118 | | 5,552,146 |
Allscripts Healthcare Solutions | 40,940 | a | 491,485 | | | | 180,116,169 |
AmerisourceBergen | 106,821 | | 10,976,926 | Household & Personal Products—.8% | | | |
athenahealth | 43,216 | a | 5,491,457 | Church & Dwight | 151,231 | | 12,875,807 |
Boston Scientific | 315,600 | a | 5,333,640 | Clorox | 9,330 | | 1,013,611 |
Brookdale Senior Living | 224,427 | a | 8,418,257 | Energizer Holdings | 7,565 | | 1,012,424 |
C.R. Bard | 28,781 | | 4,868,018 | Estee Lauder, Cl. A | 28,355 | | 2,344,108 |
Cardinal Health | 71,365 | | 6,279,406 | Nu Skin Enterprises, Cl. A | 9,805 | b | 531,235 |
CareFusion | 81,948 | a | 4,923,436 | | | | 17,777,185 |
Catamaran | 396,489 | a | 19,804,625 | Insurance—3.7% | | | |
Centene | 10,600 | a | 651,476 | Alleghany | 9,040 | a | 4,271,762 |
Cerner | 100,677 | a | 7,254,785 | Allstate | 84,028 | | 5,932,377 |
Cigna | 30,325 | | 3,688,430 | Aon | 62,848 | | 6,307,425 |
Community Health Systems | 14,798 | a | 717,999 | Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. | 13,270 | | 623,557 |
Cooper | 64,539 | | 10,582,460 | Assurant | 17,820 | | 1,091,831 |
DaVita HealthCare Partners | 36,351 | a | 2,711,785 | Assured Guaranty | 26,855 | | 712,195 |
DENTSPLY International | 16,585 | | 879,171 | Brown & Brown | 78,423 | | 2,520,515 |
Edwards Lifesciences | 9,715 | a | 1,292,289 | Cincinnati Financial | 10,760 | | 567,698 |
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Common Stocks (continued) | Shares | | Value ($) | | Shares | | Value ($) |
Insurance (continued) | | | | Materials (continued) | | | |
Everest Re Group | 8,895 | | 1,578,240 | Owens-Illinois | 94,196 | a | 2,464,167 |
FNF Group | 294,726 | | 10,822,339 | Packaging Corporation of America | 44,846 | | 3,715,940 |
Genworth Financial, Cl. A | 91,415 | a | 708,466 | Reliance Steel & Aluminum | 11,640 | | 663,596 |
Hartford Financial Services Group | 178,005 | | 7,291,085 | Rock-Tenn, Cl. A | 14,715 | | 1,010,038 |
Lincoln National | 33,965 | | 1,957,743 | Royal Gold | 16,365 | | 1,179,917 |
Loews | 64,713 | | 2,653,880 | Sealed Air | 29,615 | | 1,395,755 |
Markel | 1,324 | a | 986,963 | Sherwin-Williams | 6,370 | | 1,816,724 |
Marsh & McLennan | 114,158 | | 6,494,449 | Sigma-Aldrich | 8,950 | | 1,235,637 |
Old Republic International | 54,025 | | 819,019 | Sonoco Products | 26,130 | | 1,223,668 |
PartnerRe | 8,840 | | 1,012,180 | Steel Dynamics | 43,675 | | 795,759 |
Progressive | 80,350 | | 2,141,328 | Tahoe Rescouces | 18,575 | b | 259,307 |
Reinsurance Group of America | 67,417 | | 6,021,012 | TimkenSteel | 5,542 | | 166,593 |
StanCorp Financial Group | 12,820 | | 848,171 | Valspar | 195,368 | | 16,928,637 |
Symetra Financial | 74,034 | | 1,671,688 | Vulcan Materials | 107,819 | | 8,948,977 |
Torchmark | 76,595 | | 4,078,684 | W.R. Grace & Co. | 11,035 | a | 1,094,120 |
Unum Group | 48,185 | | 1,617,089 | Yamana Gold | 1,347,174 | | 5,752,433 |
Validus Holdings | 19,190 | | 799,072 | | | | 109,530,164 |
W.R. Berkley | 55,847 | | 2,787,324 | Media—2.1% | | | |
XL Group | 103,708 | | 3,754,230 | AMC Networks, Cl. A | 11,045 | a | 795,461 |
| | | 80,070,322 | CBS, Cl. B | 135,253 | | 7,993,452 |
Materials—5.0% | | | | Charter Communications, Cl. A | 7,085 | a | 1,279,551 |
Airgas | 64,758 | | 7,590,933 | Cinemark Holdings | 24,235 | | 986,849 |
Alcoa | 91,425 | | 1,352,176 | Discovery Communications, Cl. A | 22,600 | a | 729,980 |
Allegheny Technologies | 18,135 | | 610,424 | Discovery Communications, Cl. C | 22,600 | a | 689,526 |
Ashland | 9,965 | | 1,271,733 | DISH Network, Cl. A | 19,320 | a | 1,449,773 |
Bemis | 19,680 | | 960,384 | DreamWorks Animation SKG, Cl. A | 24,890 | a,b | 532,895 |
Celanese, Ser. A | 22,210 | | 1,268,413 | Gannett | 35,435 | | 1,254,399 |
CF Industries Holdings | 4,468 | | 1,368,236 | IMAX | 234,480 | a,b | 8,199,766 |
Crown Holdings | 110,706 | a | 5,867,418 | Interpublic Group of Companies | 59,145 | | 1,318,934 |
Cytec Industries | 20,985 | | 1,102,342 | John Wiley & Sons, Cl. A | 18,510 | | 1,196,857 |
Eastman Chemical | 15,640 | | 1,164,554 | Liberty Broadband, Cl. A | 2,552 | a | 132,347 |
FMC | 19,260 | | 1,221,277 | Liberty Broadband, Cl. C | 5,105 | a | 265,766 |
Graphic Packaging Holding | 452,724 | | 6,831,605 | Liberty Media, Cl. A | 10,210 | a | 393,749 |
Huntsman | 69,696 | | 1,565,372 | Liberty Media, Cl. C | 20,420 | a | 788,212 |
International Flavors & Fragrances | 12,740 | | 1,553,388 | Liberty Ventures, Ser. A | 13,066 | a | 524,992 |
International Paper | 96,608 | | 5,449,657 | Lions Gate Entertainment | 190,671 | b | 6,213,968 |
Martin Marietta Materials | 8,375 | | 1,192,014 | Nielsen | 29,625 | | 1,339,346 |
MeadWestvaco | 18,925 | | 1,004,161 | Omnicom Group | 120,257 | | 9,565,242 |
Mosaic | 27,485 | | 1,463,851 | Scripps Networks | | | |
New Gold | 632,900 | a | 2,411,349 | Interactive, Cl. A | 2,590 | | 187,257 |
Newmont Mining | 525,980 | | 13,849,053 | Starz, Cl. A | 17,375 | a | 577,545 |
Nucor | 37,860 | | 1,780,556 | | | | 46,415,867 |
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Common Stocks (continued) | Shares | | Value ($) | | Shares | | Value ($) |
Pharmaceuticals, Biotech & | | | | Real Estate (continued) | | | |
Life Sciences—4.4% | | | | Crown Castle International | 29,295 | | 2,528,451 |
Agilent Technologies | 198,805 | | 8,391,559 | Digital Realty Trust | 18,595 | c | 1,234,336 |
Alexion Pharmaceuticals | 32,458 | a | 5,854,449 | Douglas Emmett | 61,213 | c | 1,767,219 |
Alkermes | 12,030 | a | 845,107 | Equity Commonwealth | 44,515 | a,c | 1,177,422 |
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals | 7,665 | a | 778,227 | Equity Lifestyle Properties | 24,695 | c | 1,330,320 |
Bio-Techne | 7,450 | | 726,598 | Equity Residential | 89,592 | c | 6,901,272 |
BioMarin Pharmaceutical | 14,390 | a | 1,540,737 | Essex Property Trust | 23,246 | c | 5,170,608 |
Bruker | 69,683 | a | 1,326,067 | Extra Space Storage | 24,390 | c | 1,604,374 |
Charles River Laboratories International | 8,750 | a | 670,862 | Federal Realty Investment Trust | 5,800 | c | 823,774 |
Endo International | 20,910 | a | 1,789,896 | Forest City Enterprises, Cl. A | 35,735 | a | 902,309 |
Hospira | 17,420 | a | 1,524,947 | Gaming and Leisure Properties | 13,365 | | 452,405 |
ICON | 50,161 | a | 3,461,611 | General Growth Properties | 30,365 | c | 880,889 |
Illumina | 14,015 | a | 2,739,372 | HCP | 40,080 | c | 1,697,789 |
Incyte | 14,810 | a | 1,271,439 | Health Care REIT | 24,405 | c | 1,881,870 |
Jazz Pharmaceuticals | 93,376 | a | 15,882,324 | Healthcare Trust of | | | |
Mallinckrodt | 9,425 | a | 1,100,086 | America, Cl. A | 33,360 | | 925,740 |
Medivation | 10,645 | a | 1,251,107 | Home Properties | 13,020 | c | 869,345 |
Mettler-Toledo International | 2,830 | a | 889,101 | Hospitality Properties Trust | 38,400 | c | 1,183,104 |
Mylan | 45,570 | a | 2,612,300 | Host Hotels & Resorts | 105,744 | c | 2,220,624 |
Myriad Genetics | 24,165 | a,b | 823,302 | Iron Mountain | 28,768 | | 1,057,224 |
PAREXEL International | 57,090 | a | 3,680,021 | Kilroy Realty | 29,313 | c | 2,168,283 |
Perrigo Company | 86,653 | | 13,385,289 | Kimco Realty | 199,381 | c | 5,239,733 |
Pharmacyclics | 5,435 | a | 1,173,580 | Macerich | 40,581 | c | 3,394,601 |
QIAGEN | 23,720 | a | 599,167 | MFA Financial | 143,820 | c | 1,144,807 |
Receptos | 33,147 | a | 4,197,736 | Plum Creek Timber | 30,305 | c | 1,316,449 |
Salix Pharmaceuticals | 6,570 | a | 1,032,804 | Prologis | 44,400 | c | 1,896,324 |
United Therapeutics | 4,475 | a | 693,849 | Rayonier | 30,534 | c | 836,937 |
Vertex Pharmaceuticals | 113,451 | a | 13,549,453 | Realogy Holdings | 427,942 | a | 19,685,332 |
Waters | 14,200 | a | 1,709,396 | Realty Income | 16,215 | b,c | 811,723 |
Zoetis | 36,475 | | 1,681,133 | Regency Centers | 60,723 | c | 3,985,250 |
| | | 95,181,519 | SL Green Realty | 53,918 | c | 6,843,812 |
Real Estate—5.5% | | | | Spirit Realty Capital | 93,680 | c | 1,147,580 |
American Assets Trust | 34,017 | c | 1,395,377 | Starwood Property Trust | 29,180 | c | 711,992 |
American Capital Agency | 60,955 | c | 1,306,570 | Two Harbors Investment | 115,975 | | 1,210,779 |
Annaly Capital Management | 2,250 | c | 23,895 | UDR | 48,425 | c | 1,546,695 |
Apartment Investment & | | | | Urban Edge Properties | 29,830 | | 714,130 |
Management, Cl. A | 31,630 | c | 1,191,818 | Ventas | 26,515 | c | 1,974,572 |
AvalonBay Communities | 8,675 | c | 1,460,349 | Vornado Realty Trust | 14,935 | c | 1,643,447 |
Boston Properties | 56,421 | c | 7,752,810 | Weingarten Realty Investors | 36,150 | c | 1,309,353 |
Camden Property Trust | 19,755 | c | 1,437,966 | Weyerhaeuser | 49,135 | c | 1,725,130 |
CBRE Group, Cl. A | 268,975 | a | 9,215,083 | WP Carey | 13,035 | | 893,940 |
Corrections Corporation of America | 17,724 | c | 707,010 | | | | 119,300,822 |
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Common Stocks (continued) | Shares | | Value ($) | | Shares | | Value ($) |
Retailing—5.9% | | | | Retailing (continued) | | | |
Abercrombie & Fitch, Cl. A | 22,525 | | 557,268 | Williams-Sonoma | 116,284 | | 9,355,048 |
Advance Auto Parts | 56,414 | | 8,740,221 | | | | 129,802,843 |
AutoZone | 3,708 | a | 2,383,057 | Semiconductors & Semiconductor | | | |
Bed Bath & Beyond | 12,290 | a | 917,571 | Equipment—3.0% | | | |
Best Buy | 25,015 | | 953,071 | Altera | 3,960 | | 146,560 |
Big Lots | 13,880 | | 662,215 | Analog Devices | 31,490 | | 1,843,425 |
CarMax | 24,720 | a | 1,658,959 | Applied Materials | 471,718 | | 11,816,536 |
Dick's Sporting Goods | 76,821 | | 4,155,248 | Atmel | 91,595 | | 763,902 |
Dollar General | 29,645 | a | 2,152,820 | Avago Technologies | 62,698 | | 8,001,519 |
Dollar Tree | 14,735 | a | 1,174,085 | Broadcom, Cl. A | 40,930 | | 1,851,264 |
Expedia | 57,463 | | 5,272,230 | Cree | 18,285 | a,b | 717,869 |
Family Dollar Stores | 380 | | 29,921 | FEI | 25,948 | | 2,049,633 |
Foot Locker | 72,789 | | 4,088,558 | KLA-Tencor | 14,885 | | 966,855 |
GameStop, Cl. A | 17,230 | b | 636,993 | Lam Research | 21,275 | | 1,754,337 |
Gap | 19,880 | | 827,008 | Linear Technology | 28,985 | | 1,396,642 |
Genuine Parts | 13,515 | | 1,298,521 | Marvell Technology Group | 62,510 | | 1,007,661 |
GNC Holdings, Cl. A | 13,100 | | 629,979 | Maxim Integrated Products | 43,765 | | 1,505,297 |
Groupon | 63,660 | a | 520,739 | Mellanox Technologies | 181,768 | a | 8,659,427 |
J.C. Penney | 44,045 | a,b | 374,383 | Microchip Technology | 153,155 | b | 7,852,257 |
Kohl's | 17,615 | | 1,299,987 | Microsemi | 69,635 | a | 2,245,032 |
L Brands | 16,280 | | 1,495,481 | NVIDIA | 48,855 | | 1,077,741 |
Liberty Interactive, Cl. A | 319,482 | a | 9,434,303 | NXP Semiconductors | 33,436 | a | 2,838,549 |
LKQ | 358,419 | a | 8,808,147 | ON Semiconductor | 380,070 | a | 4,845,893 |
Macy's | 121,467 | | 7,739,877 | Skyworks Solutions | 15,305 | | 1,343,014 |
Murphy USA | 9,742 | a | 691,585 | United Microelectronics, ADR | 516,556 | | 1,296,556 |
Netflix | 18,629 | a | 8,847,098 | Xilinx | 31,345 | | 1,328,088 |
Nordstrom | 10,540 | | 847,732 | | | | 65,308,057 |
O'Reilly Automotive | 41,581 | a | 8,654,254 | Software & Services—8.0% | | | |
PetSmart | 13,160 | | 1,091,096 | Activision Blizzard | 286,770 | b | 6,687,476 |
Ross Stores | 50,620 | | 5,356,102 | Akamai Technologies | 114,749 | a | 7,976,203 |
Sally Beauty Holdings | 23,285 | a | 780,513 | Alliance Data Systems | 19,084 | a | 5,315,085 |
Signet Jewelers | 10,745 | | 1,288,111 | Amdocs | 112,554 | | 5,909,085 |
Staples | 447,143 | | 7,496,352 | ANSYS | 129,216 | a | 11,108,699 |
Tiffany & Co. | 35,020 | | 3,089,464 | AOL | 13,825 | a | 560,465 |
Tractor Supply | 88,773 | | 7,822,677 | Autodesk | 28,940 | a | 1,859,106 |
TripAdvisor | 13,495 | a | 1,204,429 | Broadridge Financial Solutions | 18,215 | | 969,584 |
Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance | 53,053 | a | 7,467,740 | CA | 29,660 | | 964,543 |
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Common Stocks (continued) | Shares | | Value ($) | | Shares | | Value ($) |
Software & Services (continued) | | | | Software & Services (continued) | | | |
Citrix Systems | 855 | a | 54,442 | Tyler Technologies | 31,767 | a | 3,792,027 |
Cognizant Technology Solutions, Cl. A | 76,410 | a | 4,774,479 | Ultimate Software Group | 15,282 | a | 2,516,105 |
Computer Sciences | 19,590 | | 1,389,323 | VeriSign | 18,115 | a,b | 1,159,722 |
CoreLogic | 12,400 | a | 413,416 | Western Union | 28,295 | | 552,318 |
CoStar Group | 16,257 | a | 3,237,744 | Workday, Cl. A | 11,955 | a | 1,022,153 |
DST Systems | 35,570 | | 3,780,735 | Xerox | 118,375 | | 1,615,819 |
Electronic Arts | 46,965 | a | 2,685,459 | Yelp | 9,300 | a,b | 446,400 |
Fidelity National | | | | Zillow, Cl. A | 3,890 | a,b | 446,378 |
Information Services | 214,534 | | 14,500,353 | | | | 173,769,764 |
FireEye | 12,735 | a | 563,778 | Technology Hardware & | | | |
Fiserv | 101,466 | a | 7,921,451 | Equipment—6.8% | | | |
FleetCor Technologies | 5,940 | a | 911,374 | 3D Systems | 16,580 | a,b | 505,193 |
Fortinet | 202,234 | a | 6,797,085 | Amphenol, Cl. A | 235,189 | | 13,278,771 |
Gartner | 47,790 | a | 3,971,827 | Arrow Electronics | 156,046 | a | 9,668,610 |
Global Payments | 35,773 | | 3,286,108 | Avnet | 414,122 | | 18,970,929 |
HomeAway | 147,118 | a | 4,559,922 | AVX | 48,870 | | 696,397 |
IAC/InterActiveCorp | 19,404 | | 1,308,218 | Brocade Communications Systems | 254,018 | | 3,147,283 |
Informatica | 17,065 | a | 732,856 | EchoStar, Cl. A | 15,510 | a | 842,968 |
Intuit | 74,229 | | 7,246,977 | F5 Networks | 58,224 | a | 6,877,128 |
Jack Henry & Associates | 13,910 | | 911,105 | Flextronics International | 177,696 | a | 2,164,337 |
LinkedIn, Cl. A | 37,233 | a | 9,948,658 | FLIR Systems | 112,275 | | 3,624,237 |
Manhattan Associates | 89,476 | a | 4,460,379 | Harris | 25,568 | | 1,986,122 |
NetEase, ADR | 23,333 | | 2,334,233 | Ingram Micro, Cl. A | 181,775 | a | 4,491,660 |
NetSuite | 8,065 | a | 777,627 | Jabil Circuit | 137,356 | | 3,017,711 |
Nuance Communications | 8,315 | a | 118,905 | JDS Uniphase | 652,310 | a | 8,982,309 |
Pandora Media | 33,270 | a | 492,396 | Juniper Networks | 272,108 | | 6,506,102 |
Paychex | 23,405 | | 1,166,388 | Keysight Technologies | 302,874 | | 11,369,890 |
Rackspace Hosting | 21,460 | a | 1,065,918 | Knowles | 30,011 | a,b | 574,711 |
Red Hat | 61,361 | a | 4,241,272 | Lexmark International, Cl. A | 13,985 | | 596,600 |
Rovi | 21,780 | a | 541,886 | Motorola Solutions | 57,452 | | 3,903,289 |
ServiceNow | 109,504 | a | 8,350,775 | NCR | 31,295 | a | 920,386 |
Solera Holdings | 17,275 | | 962,909 | NetApp | 26,630 | | 1,029,250 |
Splunk | 15,655 | a | 1,052,799 | Palo Alto Networks | 69,703 | a | 9,913,161 |
Symantec | 72,730 | | 1,829,887 | Riverbed Technology | 36,850 | a | 771,639 |
Synopsys | 181,026 | a | 8,401,417 | SanDisk | 25,225 | | 2,016,234 |
Total System Services | 93,936 | | 3,588,355 | Seagate Technology | 224,456 | | 13,718,751 |
Twitter | 51,750 | a | 2,488,140 | Tech Data | 11,240 | a | 668,780 |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
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BNY Mellon Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund (continued) | | | |
Common Stocks (continued) | Shares | | Value ($) | | Shares | | Value ($) |
Technology Hardware & | | | | Utilities (continued) | | | |
Equipment (continued) | | | | Calpine | 44,880 | a | 951,456 |
Teradata | 13,590 | a | 605,027 | CenterPoint Energy | 62,155 | | 1,292,202 |
Trimble Navigation | 106,918 | a | 2,794,837 | CMS Energy | 32,360 | | 1,136,807 |
Western Digital | 122,388 | | 13,093,068 | Consolidated Edison | 17,140 | | 1,082,220 |
Zebra Technologies, Cl. A | 17,920 | a | 1,631,616 | DTE Energy | 20,220 | | 1,658,647 |
| | | 148,366,996 | Edison International | 91,361 | | 5,869,944 |
Telecommunication Services—.4% | | | | Entergy | 9,505 | | 755,743 |
Frontier Communications | 80,770 | | 644,545 | Eversource Energy | 37,985 | | 1,965,724 |
Level 3 Communications | 24,472 | a | 1,318,062 | FirstEnergy | 79,182 | | 2,769,786 |
SBA Communications, Cl. A | 14,315 | a | 1,785,224 | Great Plains Energy | 168,317 | | 4,478,915 |
TE Connectivity | 61,698 | | 4,450,277 | ITC Holdings | 31,510 | | 1,220,382 |
Telephone & Data Systems | 10,130 | | 257,707 | National Fuel Gas | 17,600 | b | 1,133,616 |
Windstream Holdings | 83,375 | b | 657,829 | NiSource | 42,460 | | 1,821,959 |
| | | 9,113,644 | NRG Energy | 41,250 | | 989,175 |
Transportation—1.6% | | | | OGE Energy | 35,955 | | 1,168,897 |
Alaska Air Group | 11,575 | | 736,749 | Pepco Holdings | 60,380 | | 1,638,713 |
C.H. Robinson Worldwide | 21,010 | | 1,561,043 | PG&E | 33,667 | | 1,808,928 |
Copa Holdings, Cl. A | 3,230 | b | 367,832 | Pinnacle West Capital | 23,700 | | 1,518,696 |
Delta Air Lines | 41,351 | | 1,840,946 | PPL | 43,305 | | 1,476,701 |
Expeditors International | | | | Public Service Enterprise Group | 38,965 | | 1,638,868 |
of Washington | 27,280 | | 1,317,624 | Questar | 43,815 | | 1,024,395 |
Genesee & Wyoming, Cl. A | 35,994 | a | 3,710,981 | SCANA | 27,885 | b | 1,588,051 |
Hertz Global Holdings | 51,860 | a | 1,196,410 | Sempra Energy | 21,630 | | 2,340,366 |
J.B. Hunt Transport Services | 111,533 | | 9,536,072 | SunEdison | 31,135 | a | 689,329 |
Kansas City Southern | 15,945 | | 1,847,069 | Vectren | 26,955 | | 1,203,541 |
Kirby | 78,400 | a | 6,043,072 | Westar Energy | 54,330 | | 2,110,721 |
Landstar System | 15,510 | | 1,089,112 | Wisconsin Energy | 15,315 | | 780,759 |
Southwest Airlines | 62,670 | | 2,709,851 | Xcel Energy | 27,400 | | 966,672 |
Spirit Airlines | 6,345 | a | 493,514 | | | | 63,819,234 |
United Continential Holdings | 34,875 | a | 2,273,153 | Total Common Stocks | | | |
| | | 34,723,428 | (cost $1,560,423,585) | 2,140,751,267 |
Utilities—2.9% | | | | | | | |
AES | 274,539 | | 3,560,771 | | Number of | | |
| | | | Rights—.0% | Rights | | Value ($) |
Alliant Energy | 51,644 | | 3,284,558 | | | | |
Ameren | 68,881 | | 2,921,243 | Food & Staples Retailing—.0% | | | |
American Electric Power | 82,856 | | 4,770,848 | Safeway-Casa Ley | 30,090 | a | 30 |
American Water Works | 22,915 | | 1,239,243 | Safeway-PDC | 30,090 | a | 30 |
Aqua America | 36,360 | | 961,358 | | | | 60 |
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| Number of | | | Investment of Cash Collateral | | | | |
Rights (continued) | Rights | | Value ($) | for Securities Loaned—2.2% | Shares | | Value ($) | |
|
Health Care Equipment & | | | | Registered | | | | |
Services—.0% | | | | Investment Company; | | | | |
Community Health Systems | 33,320 | a | 766 | Dreyfus Institutional Cash | | | | |
Total Rights | | | | Advantage Fund | | | | |
(cost $2,051) | | | 826 | (cost $49,134,961) | 49,134,961 d 49,134,961 | |
|
| | | | Total Investments | | | | |
Other Investment—1.8% | Shares | | Value ($) | (cost $1,649,340,501) | 102.1 | % | 2,229,666,958 | |
|
Registered Investment Company; | | | | Liabilities, Less Cash | | | | |
Dreyfus Institutional Preferred | | | | and Receivables | (2.1 | %) | (46,865,746 | ) |
Plus Money Market Fund | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Net Assets | 100.0 | % | 2,182,801,212 | |
(cost $39,779,904) | 39,779,904 | d | 39,779,904 | | | | | |
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ADR—American Depository Receipts | | | | | | | | |
ETF—Exchange-Traded Fund | | | | | | | | |
a Non-income producing security. | | | | | | | | |
b Security, or portion thereof, on loan.At February 28, 2015, the value of the fund's securities on loan was $55,579,743 and the value of the collateral held by the fund was | |
$60,219,612, consisting of cash collateral of $49,134,961 and U.S. Government & Agency securities valued at $11,084,651. | | | | |
c Investment in real estate investment trust. | | | | | | | | |
d Investment in affiliated money market mutual fund. | | | | | | | |
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Portfolio Summary (Unaudited) † | | | |
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| Value (%) | | Value (%) |
Diversified Financials | 9.8 | Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | 3.0 |
Capital Goods | 9.2 | Utilities | 2.9 |
Health Care Equipment & Services | 8.2 | Commercial & Professional Services | 2.5 |
Software & Services | 8.0 | Food, Beverage & Tobacco | 2.5 |
Technology Hardware & Equipment | 6.8 | Media | 2.1 |
Retailing | 5.9 | Automobiles & Components | 1.7 |
Real Estate | 5.5 | Transportation | 1.6 |
Materials | 5.0 | Consumer Services | 1.3 |
Pharmaceuticals, Biotech & Life Sciences | 4.4 | Exchange-Traded Funds | .8 |
Money Market Investments | 4.0 | Food & Staples Retailing | .8 |
Energy | 3.8 | Household & Personal Products | .8 |
Banks | 3.7 | Telecommunication Services | .4 |
Consumer Durables & Apparel | 3.7 | | |
Insurance | 3.7 | | 102.1 |
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† Based on net assets. | | | |
See notes to financial statements. | | | |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS
February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)
| | | | | | | |
BNY Mellon Small Cap Multi-Strategy Fund | | | | |
Common Stocks—98.6% | Shares | | Value ($) | | Shares | | Value ($) |
\Automobiles & Components—1.9% | | | | Capital Goods—5.9% | | | |
Dana Holding | 67,986 | | 1,485,494 | AeroVironment | 30,297 | a | 830,441 |
Motorcar Parts of America | 59,987 | a | 1,574,659 | Altra Industrial Motion | 26,040 | | 710,892 |
Tenneco | 17,366 | | 1,011,396 | American Woodmark | 46,708 | | 2,459,643 |
Thor Industries | 18,479 | | 1,139,415 | Apogee Enterprises | 20,772 | | 952,396 |
Winnebago Industries | 101,452 | | 2,354,701 | Astec Industries | 16,756 | | 716,654 |
| | | 7,565,665 | Beacon Roofing Supply | 63,151 | a | 1,895,793 |
Banks—10.5% | | | | Chart Industries | 12,635 | a | 441,467 |
Ameris Bancorp | 30,050 | | 786,409 | Comfort Systems USA | 106,775 | | 1,996,693 |
Bank of Hawaii | 17,456 | | 1,051,899 | Encore Wire | 13,054 | | 486,784 |
Boston Private Financial Holdings | 56,985 | | 715,162 | EnerSys | 19,698 | | 1,286,279 |
Brookline Bancorp | 63,022 | | 610,053 | FreightCar America | 20,695 | | 647,753 |
Cardinal Financial | 30,720 | | 601,190 | Granite Construction | 22,408 | | 742,153 |
Central Pacific Financial | 20,660 | | 473,940 | Great Lakes Dredge and Dock | 83,990 | a | 512,339 |
CoBiz Financial | 45,512 | | 513,830 | L.B. Foster, Cl. A | 12,700 | | 622,554 |
Columbia Banking System | 90,094 | | 2,538,849 | Lindsay | 9,713 | | 850,665 |
CVB Financial | 129,761 | | 2,030,760 | Mueller Industries | 24,532 | | 853,959 |
EverBank Financial | 160,320 | | 2,882,554 | Simpson Manufacturing | 9,758 | | 353,240 |
First Horizon National | 116,387 | | 1,663,170 | Thermon Group Holdings | 130,710 | a | 3,205,009 |
First Midwest Bancorp | 57,114 | | 976,649 | Trex | 25,206 | a | 1,269,122 |
Ladder Capital, Cl. A | 92,689 | | 1,705,478 | Watsco | 19,730 | | 2,313,145 |
National Bank Holdings, Cl. A | 76,320 | | 1,422,605 | | | | 23,146,981 |
PrivateBancorp | 46,686 | | 1,621,405 | Commercial & Professional | | | |
Sandy Spring Bancorp | 25,522 | | 657,957 | Services—7.0% | | | |
Seacoast Banking | 30,741 | | 405,781 | ABM Industries | 15,066 | | 468,402 |
Simmons First National, Cl. A | 5,353 | | 219,205 | Advisory Board | 28,434 | a | 1,538,848 |
South State | 34,470 | | 2,327,759 | Corporate Executive Board | 23,527 | | 1,840,047 |
Square 1 Financial, Cl. A | 13,564 | | 375,452 | FTI Consulting | 14,630 | a | 539,408 |
SVB Financial Group | 48,490 | | 5,959,421 | Herman Miller | 31,026 | | 960,875 |
Synovus Financial | 87,230 | | 2,441,568 | HNI | 27,596 | | 1,407,396 |
Talmer Bancorp, Cl. A | 52,685 | | 744,439 | Interface | 230,468 | | 4,653,149 |
UMB Financial | 41,823 | | 2,155,557 | Knoll | 82,358 | | 1,748,460 |
United Community Banks | 59,437 | | 1,130,492 | Korn/Ferry International | 113,898 | a | 3,485,279 |
Valley National Bancorp | 99,039 | | 950,774 | McGrath RentCorp | 20,023 | | 640,536 |
Washington Trust Bancorp | 11,288 | | 423,864 | Steelcase, Cl. A | 322,194 | | 6,031,472 |
Webster Financial | 39,757 | | 1,372,809 | TrueBlue | 165,417 | a | 3,806,245 |
WesBanco | 25,020 | | 819,155 | | | | 27,120,117 |
Wintrust Financial | 25,785 | | 1,214,216 | Consumer Durables & Apparel—2.8% | | | |
| | | 40,792,402 | Cavco Industries | 7,737 | a | 554,433 |
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BNY Mellon Small Cap Multi-Strategy Fund (continued) | | | |
Common Stocks (continued) | Shares | | Value ($) | | Shares | | Value ($) |
Consumer Durables & Apparel (continued) | | | Energy (continued) | | | |
Deckers Outdoor | 7,180 | a | 533,043 | Tesco | 38,770 | | 412,125 |
Ethan Allen Interiors | 35,383 | | 949,326 | Western Refining | 53,810 | | 2,534,451 |
Malibu Boats, Cl. A | 72,421 | | 1,466,525 | | | | 13,136,698 |
Oxford Industries | 42,235 | | 2,324,192 | Exchange-Traded Funds—2.8% | | | |
Standard Pacific | 99,353 | | 868,345 | iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 36,756 | b | 4,505,550 |
Steven Madden | 18,744 | a | 684,343 | iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF | 38,161 | | 5,691,713 |
Universal Electronics | 11,601 | a | 655,573 | iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF | 7,210 | | 734,483 |
Vera Bradley | 30,365 | a | 606,996 | | | | 10,931,746 |
WCI Communities | 27,480 | a | 657,322 | Food & Staples Retailing—1.0% | | | |
Wolverine World Wide | 58,675 | | 1,793,108 | Casey's General Stores | 19,813 | | 1,738,591 |
| | | 11,093,206 | Fresh Market | 13,014 | a,b | 495,313 |
Consumer Services—2.5% | | | | United Natural Foods | 18,353 | a | 1,524,033 |
2U | 48,064 | a | 888,223 | | | | 3,757,937 |
Apollo Education Group | 113,936 | a | 3,150,330 | Food, Beverage & Tobacco—.7% | | | |
Belmond, Cl. A | 73,812 | | 902,721 | Dean Foods | 66,338 | | 1,069,369 |
Capella Education | 17,167 | | 1,112,765 | Fresh Del Monte Produce | 17,580 | b | 618,992 |
Cheesecake Factory | 28,144 | | 1,337,403 | WhiteWave Foods | 22,172 | a | 907,943 |
LifeLock | 180,880 | a | 2,528,702 | | | | 2,596,304 |
| | | 9,920,144 | Health Care Equipment & | | | |
Diversified Financials—2.0% | | | | Services—5.9% | | | |
FNFV Group | 49,710 | a | 740,182 | Air Methods | 25,115 | a | 1,330,844 |
Nelnet, Cl. A | 17,160 | | 799,999 | Align Technology | 19,315 | a | 1,107,715 |
Piper Jaffray | 14,656 | a | 802,416 | athenahealth | 6,950 | a,b | 883,137 |
Raymond James Financial | 53,870 | | 3,077,593 | Computer Programs & Systems | 11,866 | b | 624,152 |
SLM | 236,800 | | 2,242,496 | Endologix | 90,728 | a | 1,430,781 |
| | | 7,662,686 | Globus Medical, Cl. A | 88,539 | a | 2,149,727 |
Energy—3.4% | | | | Hanger | 29,385 | a | 760,778 |
Bill Barrett | 46,640 | a | 468,266 | HealthStream | 44,740 | a | 1,157,871 |
Cloud Peak Energy | 57,221 | a | 474,362 | HeartWare International | 40,984 | a | 3,493,066 |
Dril-Quip | 13,353 | a | 970,229 | HMS Holdings | 36,890 | a | 647,051 |
Earthstone Energy | 4,787 | a | 143,275 | LDR Holding | 32,469 | a | 1,269,213 |
Forum Energy Technologies | 60,010 | a | 1,171,995 | LifePoint Hospitals | 15,797 | a | 1,136,752 |
Generac Holdings | 64,423 | a,b | 3,175,410 | Medidata Solutions | 38,164 | a | 1,836,070 |
Geospace Technologies | 24,173 | a | 450,343 | Meridian Bioscience | 12,827 | | 253,975 |
Gulf Island Fabrication | 16,697 | | 267,653 | Natus Medical | 14,569 | a | 521,425 |
Natural Gas Services Group | 19,394 | a | 373,916 | Omnicell | 27,445 | a | 961,947 |
Patterson-UTI Energy | 108,653 | | 2,030,181 | Select Medical Holdings | 38,362 | | 520,189 |
Synergy Resources | 55,606 | a | 664,492 | Spectranetics | 46,930 | a | 1,586,703 |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
| | | | | | | |
BNY Mellon Small Cap Multi-Strategy Fund (continued) | | | |
Common Stocks (continued) | Shares | | Value ($) | | Shares | | Value ($) |
Health Care Equipment & | | | | Pharmaceuticals, Biotech & | | | |
Services (continued) | | | | Life Sciences—9.8% | | | |
WellCare Health Plans | 13,613 | a | 1,236,197 | ACADIA Pharmaceuticals | 45,530 | a,b | 1,728,774 |
| | | 22,907,593 | Anacor Pharmaceuticals | 46,699 | a | 2,031,407 |
Household & Personal Products—.5% | | | | Auspex Pharmaceuticals | 27,361 | | 1,839,754 |
Inter Parfums | 72,957 | | 2,074,168 | BioDelivery Sciences International | 131,511 | a | 1,972,007 |
Insurance—.3% | | | | Celldex Therapeutics | 84,261 | a,b | 2,152,026 |
Safety Insurance Group | 9,492 | | 555,282 | Cepheid | 27,910 | a | 1,586,404 |
Stewart Information Services | 15,670 | | 589,662 | Emergent BioSolutions | 185,080 | a | 5,546,848 |
| | | 1,144,944 | Flamel Technologies, ADR | 85,772 | a | 1,342,332 |
Materials—5.5% | | | | GW Pharmaceuticals, ADR | 34,885 | a,b | 2,822,894 |
AuRico Gold | 531,033 | | 1,879,857 | Horizon Pharma | 46,172 | a | 947,911 |
Carpenter Technology | 21,293 | | 901,971 | Keysight Technologies | 21,060 | a | 790,592 |
Chemtura | 157,750 | a | 4,140,938 | KYTHERA Biopharmaceuticals | 47,634 | a,b | 1,979,193 |
Cytec Industries | 14,403 | | 756,590 | Nektar Therapeutics | 86,692 | a | 1,133,064 |
Flotek Industries | 131,577 | a | 2,247,335 | Pacira Pharmaceuticals | 15,189 | a | 1,743,242 |
Haynes International | 11,125 | | 449,227 | Paratek Pharmaceuticals | 28,963 | | 846,588 |
Intrepid Potash | 40,788 | a | 575,927 | Revance Therapeutics | 68,967 | a,b | 1,106,920 |
Louisiana-Pacific | 55,745 | | 938,188 | Sangamo BioSciences | 93,160 | a | 1,566,951 |
New Gold | 431,683 | a | 1,644,712 | TherapeuticsMD | 686,140 | a,b | 3,478,730 |
OMNOVA Solutions | 223,570 | | 1,781,853 | WuXi PharmaTech, ADR | 53,539 | a | 2,138,883 |
Royal Gold | 10,241 | | 738,376 | ZS Pharma | 26,034 | b | 1,287,902 |
Scotts Miracle-Gro, Cl. A | 23,050 | | 1,510,005 | | | | 38,042,422 |
Stillwater Mining | 54,598 | a | 791,671 | Real Estate—3.9% | | | |
TimkenSteel | 29,551 | | 888,303 | Acadia Realty Trust | 29,543 | c | 1,009,189 |
Trinseo | 77,321 | | 1,402,603 | American Assets Trust | 20,605 | c | 845,217 |
Yamana Gold | 194,664 | | 831,215 | American Residential Properties | 117,730 | a,c | 2,041,438 |
| | | 21,478,771 | Corporate Office Properties Trust | 36,889 | c | 1,084,537 |
Media—2.9% | | | | CyrusOne | 28,886 | c | 858,492 |
DreamWorks Animation SKG, Cl. A | 30,538 | a,b | 653,819 | EPR Properties | 16,814 | c | 1,025,822 |
E.W. Scripps, Cl. A | 70,222 | | 1,619,319 | Healthcare Trust of America, Cl. A | 36,620 | | 1,016,205 |
IMAX | 50,748 | a,b | 1,774,658 | Kite Realty Group Trust | 26,320 | c | 745,382 |
Lions Gate Entertainment | 46,421 | b | 1,512,860 | Pebblebrook Hotel Trust | 16,520 | c | 802,542 |
MDC Partners, Cl. A | 48,580 | b | 1,264,052 | RE/MAX Holdings, Cl. A | 34,835 | | 1,141,195 |
Media General | 81,001 | | 1,207,724 | Realogy Holdings | 64,147 | a | 2,950,762 |
Meredith | 8,391 | | 450,093 | Summit Hotel Properties | 74,710 | c | 980,942 |
Morningstar | 2,436 | | 181,847 | Urstadt Biddle Properties, Cl. A | 23,182 | c | 526,695 |
New York Times, Cl. A | 81,823 | | 1,144,704 | | | | 15,028,418 |
Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Cl. A | 8,687 | | 473,702 | Retailing—4.9% | | | |
Time | 45,347 | | 1,074,724 | American Eagle Outfitters | 88,730 | | 1,328,288 |
| | | 11,357,502 | Core-Mark Holding Company | 17,818 | | 1,252,962 |
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BNY Mellon Small Cap Multi-Strategy Fund (continued) | | | |
|
Common Stocks (continued) | Shares | | Value ($) | | Shares | | Value ($) |
Retailing (continued) | | | | Software & Services (continued) | | | |
Express | 64,610 | a | 892,910 | MAXIMUS | 27,867 | | 1,650,562 |
Guess? | 21,604 | | 391,248 | Mentor Graphics | 122,710 | | 2,878,777 |
Kirkland's | 65,985 | a | 1,568,463 | Monotype Imaging Holdings | 33,749 | | 1,080,305 |
Office Depot | 764,180 | a | 7,160,367 | Perficient | 86,883 | a | 1,727,234 |
PEP Boys-Manny Moe & Jack | 70,251 | | 623,829 | Proofpoint | 33,005 | a | 1,869,403 |
Restoration Hardware Holdings | 19,387 | a | 1,707,995 | Q2 Holdings | 56,610 | | 1,121,444 |
The Children's Place | 25,279 | | 1,440,650 | SS&C Technologies Holdings | 20,285 | | 1,230,894 |
Vitamin Shoppe | 52,839 | a | 2,240,374 | Tableau Software, Cl. A | 9,094 | a | 854,927 |
Zumiez | 10,216 | a | 396,585 | TiVo | 45,417 | a | 507,762 |
| | | 19,003,671 | | | | 37,906,630 |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor | | | | Technology Hardware & Equipment—7.3% | | |
Equipment—5.0% | | | | Arrow Electronics | 54,060 | | 3,349,558 |
Applied Micro Circuits | 143,016 | a | 778,007 | Ciena | 134,786 | a | 2,819,723 |
Brooks Automation | 81,667 | | 980,004 | DTS | 5,924 | a | 174,580 |
Inphi | 81,420 | a | 1,517,669 | FARO Technologies | 8,550 | a | 512,744 |
Integrated Device Technology | 48,710 | a | 1,005,374 | FEI | 9,077 | | 716,992 |
Lattice Semiconductor | 99,184 | a | 666,516 | Infinera | 98,960 | a | 1,687,268 |
MaxLinear, Cl. A | 214,589 | a | 1,781,089 | Jabil Circuit | 118,767 | | 2,609,311 |
Mellanox Technologies | 91,488 | a | 4,358,488 | JDS Uniphase | 268,030 | a | 3,690,773 |
Microsemi | 73,960 | | 2,384,470 | Knowles | 28,320 | a,b | 542,328 |
MKS Instruments | 19,094 | | 675,164 | Lexmark International, Cl. A | 17,251 | | 735,928 |
Nanometrics | 23,962 | a | 428,441 | Littelfuse | 12,364 | | 1,240,356 |
PDF Solutions | 31,318 | a | 568,109 | RADWARE | 70,537 | a | 1,498,206 |
Teradyne | 54,948 | | 1,061,595 | ScanSource | 60,795 | a | 2,210,506 |
Veeco Instruments | 108,547 | a | 3,309,598 | Sonus Networks | 92,770 | a | 1,582,656 |
| | | 19,514,524 | Tech Data | 19,350 | a | 1,151,325 |
Software & Services—9.7% | | | | Universal Display | 80,311 | a,b | 2,761,895 |
Acxiom | 50,967 | | 1,019,340 | Vishay Intertechnology | 78,842 | | 1,122,710 |
Barracuda Networks | 39,125 | a | 1,490,271 | | | | 28,406,859 |
Borderfree | 12,756 | a | 98,349 | Transportation—.7% | | | |
Cardtronics | 15,906 | a | 582,001 | ArcBest | 15,630 | | 654,584 |
comScore | 34,306 | a | 1,769,847 | Diana Shipping | 102,362 | b | 709,369 |
Constant Contact | 55,119 | a | 2,278,068 | Forward Air | 17,250 | | 922,875 |
CoreLogic | 103,781 | | 3,460,059 | Marten Transport | 25,372 | | 588,377 |
CSG Systems International | 53,879 | | 1,611,521 | | | | 2,875,205 |
Dealertrack Technologies | 98,959 | a | 3,935,599 | Utilities—1.7% | | | |
Demandware | 13,807 | a | 872,464 | California Water Service Group | 22,990 | | 584,636 |
FleetMatics Group | 33,930 | a,b | 1,398,255 | Chesapeake Utilities | 17,474 | | 824,773 |
Infoblox | 194,228 | a | 4,515,801 | El Paso Electric | 26,414 | | 998,977 |
LogMeIn | 37,073 | a | 1,953,747 | Hawaiian Electric Industries | 57,518 | | 1,900,970 |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
BNY Mellon Small Cap Multi-Strategy Fund (continued) | | | | |
|
| | | | Investment of Cash Collateral | | | | |
Common Stocks (continued) | Shares | | Value ($) | for Securities Loaned—5.4% | Shares | | Value ($) | |
|
Utilities (continued) | | | | Registered | | | | |
NorthWestern | 17,614 | | 954,503 | Investment Company; | | | | |
Portland General Electric | 31,705 | | 1,182,279 | Dreyfus | | | | |
| | | 6,446,138 | Institutional Cash | | | | |
| | | | Advantage Fund | | | | |
Total Common Stocks | | | | (cost $20,859,737) | 20,859,737 | d | 20,859,737 | |
(cost $324,772,338) | | | 383,910,731 | | | | | |
| | | | Total Investments | | | | |
Other Investment—1.4% | | | | (cost $351,219,852) | 105.4 | % | 410,358,245 | |
Registered Investment Company; | | | | Liabilities, Less Cash | | | | |
Dreyfus Institutional Preferred | | | | and Receivables | (5.4 | %) | (21,043,721 | ) |
Plus Money Market Fund | | | | Net Assets | 100.0 | % | 389,314,524 | |
(cost $5,587,777) | 5,587,777 | d | 5,587,777 | | | | | |
|
ADR—American Depository Receipts | | | | | | | | |
ETF—Exchange Traded Funds | | | | | | | | |
a Non-income producing security. | | | | | | | | |
b Security, or portion thereof, on loan.At February 28, 2015, the value of the fund's securities on loan was $22,230,411 and the value of the collateral held by the fund was | |
$23,064,275, consisting of cash collateral of $20,859,737 and U.S. Government and Agency securities valued at $2,204,538. | | | | |
c Investment in real estate investment trust. | | | | | | | | |
d Investment in affiliated money market mutual fund. | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Portfolio Summary (Unaudited) † | | | |
|
| Value (%) | | Value (%) |
Banks | 10.5 | Media | 2.9 |
Pharmaceuticals, Biotech & Life Sciences | 9.8 | Consumer Durables & Apparel | 2.8 |
Software & Services | 9.7 | Exchange-Traded Funds | 2.8 |
Technology Hardware & Equipment | 7.3 | Consumer Services | 2.5 |
Commercial & Professional Services | 7.0 | Diversified Financials | 2.0 |
Money Market Investments | 6.8 | Automobiles & Components | 1.9 |
Capital Goods | 5.9 | Utilities | 1.7 |
Health Care Equipment & Services | 5.9 | Food & Staples Retailing | 1.0 |
Materials | 5.5 | Food, Beverage & Tobacco | .7 |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | 5.0 | Transportation | .7 |
Retailing | 4.9 | Household & Personal Products | .5 |
Real Estate | 3.9 | Insurance | .3 |
Energy | 3.4 | | 105.4 |
|
† Based on net assets. | | | |
See notes to financial statements. | | | |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS
February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)
| | | | | | | |
BNY Mellon Focused Equity Opportunities Fund | | | | |
Common Stocks—99.2% | Shares | | Value ($) | | Shares | | Value ($) |
Automobiles & Components—5.8% | | | | Household & | | | |
Harley-Davidson | 319,020 | | 20,280,101 | Personal Products—2.9% | | | |
Johnson Controls | 339,655 | | 17,257,871 | Procter & Gamble | 222,000 | | 18,898,860 |
| | | 37,537,972 | Insurance—3.1% | | | |
Capital Goods—8.1% | | | | Aflac | 317,040 | | 19,735,740 |
Dover | 241,120 | a | 17,372,696 | Materials—2.3% | | | |
Eaton | 289,330 | | 20,545,323 | Dow Chemical | 293,900 | | 14,471,636 |
Illinois Tool Works | 139,440 | | 13,785,038 | Media—6.7% | | | |
| | | 51,703,057 | Comcast, Cl. A | 369,220 | | 21,924,284 |
Consumer Services—3.1% | | | | Time Warner | 254,555 | | 20,837,872 |
Yum! Brands | 248,540 | | 20,159,080 | | | | 42,762,156 |
Diversified Financials—11.2% | | | | Pharmaceuticals, Biotech & | | | |
Capital One Financial | 277,600 | | 21,849,896 | Life Sciences—16.9% | | | |
Intercontinental Exchange | 120,670 | | 28,400,891 | AbbVie | 425,700 | | 25,754,850 |
Invesco | 539,670 | | 21,732,511 | Celgene | 198,220 | b | 24,089,677 |
| | | 71,983,298 | Mallinckrodt | 290,100 | b | 33,860,472 |
Energy—9.9% | | | | Merck & Co. | 420,920 | | 24,640,657 |
Halliburton | 377,595 | | 16,213,929 | | | | 108,345,656 |
Marathon Oil | 547,200 | | 15,244,992 | Semiconductors & Semiconductor | | | |
| | | | Equipment—8.6% | | | |
Southwestern Energy | 491,300 | b | 12,321,804 | | | | |
| | | | Avago Technologies | 259,250 | | 33,085,485 |
Valero Energy | 320,910 | | 19,796,938 | | | | |
| | | | Lam Research | 265,040 | | 21,855,198 |
| | | 63,577,663 | | | | |
| | | | | | | 54,940,683 |
Food & Staples Retailing—2.4% | | | | | | | |
| | | | Software & Services—14.9% | | | |
Costco Wholesale | 105,100 | | 15,445,496 | | | | |
| | | | LinkedIn, Cl. A | 130,040 | b | 34,746,688 |
Food, Beverage & Tobacco—3.3% | | | | | | | |
| | | | salesforce.com | 411,740 | b | 28,566,521 |
PepsiCo | 214,780 | | 21,258,925 | | | | |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
BNY Mellon Focused Equity Opportunities Fund (continued) | | | | |
| | | | Investment of Cash Collateral | | | | |
Common Stocks (continued) | Shares | | Value ($) | for Securities Loaned—.1% | Shares | | Value ($) | |
Software & Services (continued) | | | | Registered | | | | |
ServiceNow | 421,880 | b | 32,172,569 | Investment Company; | | | | |
| | | 95,485,778 | Dreyfus Institutional Cash | | | | |
Total Common Stocks | | | | Advantage Fund | | | | |
(cost $496,404,034) | | | 636,306,000 | (cost $279,646) | 279,646 | c | 279,646 | |
| | | | Total Investments | | | | |
Other Investment—.8% | | | | (cost $501,913,155) | 100.1 | % | 641,815,121 | |
Registered Investment Company; | | | | Liabilities, Less Cash | | | | |
Dreyfus Institutional Preferred | | | | and Receivables | (.1 | %) | (861,151 | ) |
Plus Money Market Fund | | | | Net Assets | 100.0 | % | 640,953,970 | |
(cost $5,229,475) | 5,229,475 | c | 5,229,475 | | | | | |
|
a Security, or portion thereof, on loan.At February 28, 2015, the value of the fund's security on loan was $272,277 and the value of the collateral held by the fund was $279,646, | |
consisting of cash collateral of $279,646. | | | | | | | | |
b Non-income producing security. | | | | | | | | |
c Investment in affiliated money market mutual fund. | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Portfolio Summary (Unaudited) † | | | |
|
| Value (%) | | Value (%) |
Pharmaceuticals, Biotech & Life Sciences | 16.9 | Food, Beverage & Tobacco | 3.3 |
Software & Services | 14.9 | Insurance | 3.1 |
Diversified Financials | 11.2 | Consumer Services | 3.1 |
Energy | 9.9 | Household & Personal Products | 2.9 |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | 8.6 | Food & Staples Retailing | 2.4 |
Capital Goods | 8.1 | Materials | 2.3 |
Media | 6.7 | Money Market Investments | .9 |
Automobiles & Components | 5.8 | | 100.1 |
|
† Based on net assets. | | | |
See notes to financial statements. | | | |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS
February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)
| | | | | | | |
BNY Mellon Small/Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund | | | | |
Common Stocks—99.6% | Shares | | Value ($) | | Shares | | Value ($) |
Automobiles & Components—.6% | | | | Capital Goods (continued) | | | |
Dana Holding | 25,658 | | 560,627 | W.W. Grainger | 2,645 | | 626,627 |
Gentex | 38,037 | | 670,212 | | | | 20,629,494 |
Motorcar Parts of America | 34,805 | a | 913,631 | Commercial & Professional | | | |
| | | 2,144,470 | Services—4.6% | | | |
Banks—7.2% | | | | Advisory Board | 16,598 | a | 898,284 |
Bank of Hawaii | 18,560 | | 1,118,426 | Clean Harbors | 20,976 | a | 1,168,153 |
Boston Private Financial Holdings | 43,745 | | 549,000 | Corporate Executive Board | 13,743 | | 1,074,840 |
Columbia Banking System | 32,332 | | 911,116 | Herman Miller | 60,716 | | 1,880,375 |
CVB Financial | 51,864 | | 811,672 | Interface | 115,049 | | 2,322,839 |
EverBank Financial | 156,109 | | 2,806,840 | Steelcase, Cl. A | 245,947 | | 4,604,128 |
First American Financial | 47,211 | | 1,653,801 | Towers Watson & Co., Cl. A | 22,641 | | 2,977,291 |
First Horizon National | 109,668 | | 1,567,156 | TrueBlue | 85,490 | a | 1,967,125 |
First Republic Bank | 19,700 | | 1,122,900 | | | | 16,893,035 |
National Bank Holdings, Cl. A | 44,758 | | 834,289 | Consumer Durables & | | | |
Pinnacle Financial Partners | 10,969 | | 460,698 | Apparel—2.4% | | | |
PrivateBancorp | 27,525 | | 955,943 | Deckers Outdoor | 4,063 | a | 301,637 |
SVB Financial Group | 64,905 | a | 7,976,824 | Inter Parfums | 42,262 | | 1,201,509 |
Synovus Financial | 73,628 | | 2,060,848 | Jarden | 14,035 | a | 744,837 |
Talmer Bancorp, Cl. A | 47,787 | | 675,230 | Oxford Industries | 16,060 | | 883,782 |
UMB Financial | 21,367 | | 1,101,255 | Polaris Industries | 3,037 | | 465,663 |
Webster Financial | 48,496 | | 1,674,567 | PVH | 5,759 | | 613,506 |
| | | 26,280,565 | Ralph Lauren | 3,227 | | 443,422 |
Capital Goods—5.6% | | | | Steven Madden | 10,942 | a | 399,492 |
A.O. Smith | 11,988 | | 755,604 | Toll Brothers | 31,229 | a | 1,196,383 |
AGCO | 22,320 | | 1,110,197 | Watsco | 12,059 | | 1,413,797 |
American Woodmark | 17,060 | a | 898,380 | Wolverine World Wide | 34,252 | | 1,046,741 |
AMETEK | 12,696 | | 674,665 | | | | 8,710,769 |
B/E Aerospace | 10,692 | | 679,370 | Consumer Services—3.5% | | | |
Beacon Roofing Supply | 36,530 | a | 1,096,631 | Apollo Education Group | 78,429 | a | 2,168,562 |
Carlisle | 28,005 | | 2,606,425 | Capella Education | 5,151 | | 333,888 |
Comfort Systems USA | 38,235 | | 714,994 | Cheesecake Factory | 33,876 | | 1,609,788 |
EnerSys | 9,749 | | 636,610 | Grand Canyon Education | 35,432 | a | 1,624,912 |
Equifax | 27,841 | | 2,599,514 | Hyatt Hotels, Cl. A | 26,253 | a | 1,589,357 |
Parker Hannifin | 2,796 | | 343,041 | Malibu Boats, Cl. A | 43,874 | a | 888,448 |
Regal-Beloit | 23,639 | | 1,842,424 | MAXIMUS | 16,700 | | 989,141 |
Sensata Technologies Holding | 12,726 | a | 683,895 | Panera Bread, Cl. A | 4,324 | a | 698,023 |
Snap-on | 14,191 | | 2,089,341 | Restoration Hardware Holdings | 11,283 | a | 994,032 |
Timken | 15,794 | | 670,929 | Service Corporation International | 75,203 | | 1,868,795 |
Universal Display | 75,628 | a,b | 2,600,847 | | | | 12,764,946 |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
| | | | | | | |
BNY Mellon Small/Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund (continued) | | | |
Common Stocks (continued) | Shares | | Value ($) | | Shares | | Value ($) |
Diversified Financials—6.0% | | | | Health Care Equipment & | | | |
CBOE Holdings | 8,787 | | 527,484 | Services—9.2% | | | |
E*TRADE Financial | 195,878 | a | 5,099,684 | Air Methods | 31,625 | a | 1,675,809 |
FNF Group | 84,987 | | 3,120,723 | Align Technology | 23,671 | a | 1,357,532 |
FNFV Group | 85,578 | a | 1,274,256 | AmerisourceBergen | 7,436 | | 764,123 |
Leucadia National | 194,670 | | 4,619,519 | Brookdale Senior Living | 25,607 | a | 960,519 |
Raymond James Financial | 72,956 | | 4,167,976 | Catamaran | 44,034 | a | 2,199,498 |
SLM | 133,229 | | 1,261,679 | Centene | 30,532 | a | 1,876,497 |
T. Rowe Price Group | 7,879 | | 650,805 | Cepheid | 16,871 | a | 958,948 |
Voya Financial | 27,933 | | 1,234,359 | Cooper | 4,009 | | 657,356 |
| | | 21,956,485 | Endologix | 54,285 | a | 856,074 |
Energy—3.7% | | | | Globus Medical, Cl. A | 70,190 | a | 1,704,213 |
Dril-Quip | 18,478 | a | 1,342,611 | Hanger | 25,613 | a | 663,121 |
Earthstone Energy | 2,876 | a | 86,079 | HealthSouth | 37,171 | | 1,615,452 |
Energen | 21,259 | | 1,374,182 | HeartWare International | 44,689 | a | 3,808,843 |
Forum Energy Technologies | 36,821 | a | 719,114 | IMS Health Holdings | 25,952 | | 683,057 |
Generac Holdings | 54,967 | a,b | 2,709,323 | LDR Holding | 20,078 | a | 784,849 |
Helmerich & Payne | 22,330 | | 1,497,450 | Medidata Solutions | 22,259 | a | 1,070,880 |
Oceaneering International | 18,922 | | 1,031,817 | MEDNAX | 75,702 | a | 5,410,422 |
Patterson-UTI Energy | 45,586 | | 851,774 | Omnicare | 24,049 | | 1,845,520 |
Pioneer Natural Resources | 4,483 | | 683,747 | Select Medical Holdings | 64,343 | | 872,491 |
Tesoro | 18,991 | | 1,744,133 | Spectranetics | 28,292 | a | 956,553 |
Western Refining | 30,917 | | 1,456,191 | Universal Health Services, Cl. B | 16,149 | | 1,830,489 |
| | | 13,496,421 | WellCare Health Plans | 13,144 | a | 1,193,607 |
Exchange-Traded Funds—.9% | | | | | | | 33,745,853 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 8,825 | | 1,081,768 | Household & Personal Products—.2% | | | |
iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF | 11,538 | | 1,720,893 | Church & Dwight | 7,864 | | 669,541 |
iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF | 5,407 | | 550,811 | Insurance—.4% | | | |
| | | 3,353,472 | HCC Insurance Holdings | 24,350 | | 1,360,678 |
Food & Staples Retailing—.8% | | | | Materials—5.5% | | | |
Core-Mark Holding Company | 10,418 | | 732,594 | Airgas | 6,057 | | 710,002 |
United Natural Foods | 19,801 | a | 1,644,275 | AuRico Gold | 398,117 | | 1,409,334 |
Whole Foods Market | 7,735 | | 436,950 | Chemtura | 120,890 | a | 3,173,362 |
| | | 2,813,819 | Flotek Industries | 81,592 | a | 1,393,591 |
Food, Beverage & Tobacco—.4% | | | | New Gold | 727,565 | a | 2,772,023 |
WhiteWave Foods | 35,153 | a | 1,439,515 | Royal Gold | 16,356 | | 1,179,268 |
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| | | | | | | |
BNY Mellon Small/Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund (continued) | | | |
Common Stocks (continued) | Shares | | Value ($) | | Shares | | Value ($) |
Materials (continued) | | | | Pharmaceuticals, Biotech & | | | |
Scotts Miracle-Gro, Cl. A | 14,252 | | 933,649 | Life Sciences (continued) | | | |
Stillwater Mining | 41,783 | a | 605,854 | Vertex Pharmaceuticals | 5,831 | a | 696,396 |
TimkenSteel | 29,665 | | 891,730 | WuXi PharmaTech, ADR | 31,226 | a | 1,247,479 |
Trex | 15,096 | a,b | 760,084 | ZS Pharma | 15,155 | b | 749,718 |
Valspar | 37,388 | | 3,239,670 | | | | 22,575,762 |
Vulcan Materials | 10,292 | | 854,236 | Real Estate—4.5% | | | |
Yamana Gold | 513,002 | | 2,190,519 | Acadia Realty Trust | 35,997 | c | 1,229,658 |
| | | 20,113,322 | Alexandria Real Estate Equities | 15,560 | c | 1,492,360 |
Media—1.9% | | | | American Residential Properties | 48,356 | a,c | 838,493 |
E.W. Scripps, Cl. A | 68,244 | a | 1,573,707 | CBRE Group, Cl. A | 24,813 | a | 850,093 |
HomeAway | 15,967 | a | 494,897 | Corporate Office Properties Trust | 50,712 | c | 1,490,933 |
Lions Gate Entertainment | 48,023 | b | 1,565,070 | Corrections Corporation of America | 36,261 | c | 1,446,451 |
MDC Partners, Cl. A | 28,281 | | 735,872 | EPR Properties | 11,560 | c | 705,276 |
Media General | 66,585 | a | 992,782 | Healthcare Trust of America, Cl. A | 55,268 | | 1,533,687 |
New York Times, Cl. A | 114,979 | | 1,608,556 | RE/MAX Holdings, Cl. A | 20,283 | | 664,471 |
| | | 6,970,884 | Realogy Holdings | 119,810 | a | 5,511,260 |
Pharmaceuticals, Biotech & | | | | RLJ Lodging Trust | 27,027 | c | 859,729 |
Life Sciences—6.2% | | | | | | | 16,622,411 |
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals | 27,975 | a,b | 1,062,211 | Retailing—6.0% | | | |
Alexion Pharmaceuticals | 3,644 | a | 657,268 | Advance Auto Parts | 4,743 | | 734,833 |
Anacor Pharmaceuticals | 28,023 | a | 1,219,001 | American Eagle Outfitters | 102,642 | b | 1,536,551 |
Auspex Pharmaceuticals | 15,928 | | 1,070,999 | Casey's General Stores | 21,090 | | 1,850,647 |
BioDelivery Sciences International | 77,153 | a | 1,156,909 | Dick's Sporting Goods | 33,883 | | 1,832,731 |
Celldex Therapeutics | 49,050 | a,b | 1,252,737 | Kirkland's | 38,800 | a | 922,276 |
GW Pharmaceuticals, ADR | 32,489 | a,b | 2,629,010 | Liberty Interactive, Cl. A | 29,198 | a | 862,217 |
Horizon Pharma | 63,010 | a | 1,293,595 | LKQ | 17,781 | a | 436,968 |
Jazz Pharmaceuticals | 5,082 | a | 864,397 | Netflix | 1,393 | a | 661,550 |
Keysight Technologies | 77,927 | | 2,925,380 | Office Depot | 629,925 | a | 5,902,397 |
KYTHERA Biopharmaceuticals | 28,022 | a,b | 1,164,314 | Ross Stores | 3,885 | | 411,072 |
Nektar Therapeutics | 52,020 | a | 679,901 | Staples | 93,140 | | 1,561,492 |
Pacira Pharmaceuticals | 8,790 | a | 1,008,828 | Ulta Salon, | | | |
Paratek Pharmaceuticals | 16,586 | | 484,809 | Cosmetics & Fragrance | 4,761 | a | 670,158 |
Perrigo Company | 5,335 | | 824,097 | Urban Outfitters | 41,877 | a | 1,631,528 |
Receptos | 3,558 | a | 450,585 | Vera Bradley | 39,646 | a | 792,524 |
Salix Pharmaceuticals | 7,240 | a | 1,138,128 | Vitamin Shoppe | 35,436 | a | 1,502,486 |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
| | | | | | | |
BNY Mellon Small/Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund (continued) | | | |
|
Common Stocks (continued) | Shares | | Value ($) | | Shares | | Value ($) |
Retailing (continued) | | | | Software & Services (continued) | | | |
Williams-Sonoma | 8,308 | | 668,379 | LinkedIn, Cl. A | 2,997 | a | 800,798 |
| | | 21,977,809 | Mentor Graphics | 44,789 | | 1,050,750 |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor | | | | Monotype Imaging Holdings | 27,347 | | 875,377 |
Equipment—4.0% | | | | NICE Systems, ADR | 28,006 | | 1,634,710 |
First Solar | 19,638 | a | 1,173,272 | Palo Alto Networks | 6,477 | a | 921,159 |
Inphi | 46,971 | a | 875,539 | Perficient | 50,579 | a | 1,005,511 |
Integrated Device Technology | 28,479 | a | 587,807 | Proofpoint | 19,356 | a | 1,096,324 |
Lattice Semiconductor | 90,223 | a | 606,299 | PTC | 37,655 | a | 1,304,934 |
MaxLinear, Cl. A | 124,917 | a | 1,036,811 | Q2 Holdings | 33,977 | | 673,084 |
Mellanox Technologies | 98,662 | a | 4,700,258 | RADWARE | 42,193 | a | 896,179 |
Microchip Technology | 14,133 | b | 724,599 | ServiceNow | 6,786 | a | 517,500 |
Microsemi | 36,232 | a | 1,168,120 | SS&C Technologies Holdings | 11,933 | | 724,094 |
Teradyne | 77,064 | | 1,488,876 | Synopsys | 56,001 | a | 2,599,006 |
Veeco Instruments | 72,845 | a | 2,221,044 | | | | 45,287,176 |
| | | 14,582,625 | Technology Hardware & | | | |
Software & Services—12.3% | | | | Equipment—9.2% | | | |
2U | 28,013 | | 517,680 | Amphenol, Cl. A | 13,345 | | 753,459 |
Acxiom | 55,339 | a | 1,106,780 | Arrow Electronics | 66,794 | a | 4,138,556 |
Akamai Technologies | 34,461 | a | 2,395,384 | Avnet | 67,432 | | 3,089,060 |
Amdocs | 35,581 | | 1,868,002 | Ciena | 248,194 | a | 5,192,218 |
ANSYS | 8,076 | a | 694,294 | FEI | 25,575 | | 2,020,169 |
athenahealth | 9,131 | a,b | 1,160,276 | FLIR Systems | 90,853 | | 2,932,735 |
Barracuda Networks | 22,849 | a | 870,318 | IMAX | 54,473 | a,b | 1,904,921 |
Cardtronics | 18,851 | a | 689,758 | Infinera | 58,056 | a | 989,855 |
comScore | 19,873 | a | 1,025,248 | Ingram Micro, Cl. A | 99,998 | a | 2,470,951 |
Constant Contact | 24,009 | a | 992,292 | IPG Photonics | 19,407 | a,b | 1,861,131 |
CoreLogic | 141,083 | a | 4,703,707 | Jabil Circuit | 44,358 | | 974,545 |
Dealertrack Technologies | 79,163 | a | 3,148,313 | JDS Uniphase | 235,288 | a | 3,239,916 |
Demandware | 7,911 | a | 499,896 | Knowles | 24,650 | a,b | 472,048 |
F5 Networks | 5,368 | a | 634,041 | Littelfuse | 7,211 | | 723,408 |
Fidelity National Information | | | | National Instruments | 35,150 | | 1,094,571 |
Services | 13,514 | | 913,411 | ScanSource | 56,134 | a | 2,041,032 |
FleetMatics Group | 20,742 | a | 854,778 | | | | 33,898,575 |
Fortinet | 65,925 | a | 2,215,739 | Telecommunication Services—.6% | | | |
HealthStream | 27,517 | a | 712,140 | LogMeIn | 22,335 | a | 1,177,055 |
IAC/InterActiveCorp | 17,150 | | 1,156,253 | Sonus Networks | 55,933 | a | 954,217 |
Infoblox | 216,320 | a | 5,029,440 | | | | 2,131,272 |
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|
Common Stocks (continued) | Shares | | Value ($) | Other Investment—1.3% | Shares | | Value ($) | |
Transportation—2.0% | | | | Registered Investment Company; | | | | |
Alaska Air Group | 30,184 | | 1,921,212 | Dreyfus Institutional Preferred | | | | |
Forward Air | 10,426 | | 557,791 | Plus Money Market Fund | | | | |
J.B. Hunt Transport Services | 10,102 | | 863,721 | (cost $4,572,544) | 4,572,544 | d | 4,572,544 | |
Kirby | 26,634 | a | 2,052,949 | Investment of Cash Collateral | | | | |
Ryder System | 19,167 | | 1,801,506 | for Securities Loaned—3.1% | | | | |
| | | | 7,197,179 | Registered Investment Company; | | | | |
Utilities—1.4% | | | | Dreyfus Institutional Cash | | | | |
CMS Energy | 42,518 | | 1,493,657 | Advantage Fund | | | | |
NiSource | 25,895 | | 1,111,154 | (cost $11,310,427) | 11,310,427 | d | 11,310,427 | |
Portland General Electric | 25,688 | | 957,906 | | | | | |
| | | | | Total Investments | | | | |
Range Resources | 13,134 | | 650,658 | (cost $326,747,781) | 103.5 | % | 378,570,502 | |
UGI | 25,245 | | 858,078 | | | | | |
| | | | | Liabilities, Less Cash | | | | |
| | | | 5,071,453 | and Receivables | (3.5 | %) | (12,723,026 | ) |
Total Common Stocks | | | | | | | | |
| (cost $310,864,810) | | | 362,687,531 | Net Assets | 100.0 | % | 365,847,476 | |
|
ADR—American Depository Receipts | | | | | | | | |
ETF—Exchange-Traded Fund | | | | | | | | |
a | Non-income producing security. | | | | | | | | |
b | Security, or portion thereof, on loan.At February 28, 2015, the value of the fund's securities on loan was $12,112,305 and the value of the collateral held by the fund was | |
| $12,612,004, consisting of cash collateral of $11,310,427 and U.S. Government and Agency securities valued at $1,301,577. | | | | |
c | Investment in real estate investment trust. | | | | | | | | |
d | Investment in affiliated money market mutual fund. | | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Portfolio Summary (Unaudited) † | | | |
|
| Value (%) | | Value (%) |
Software & Services | 12.3 | Consumer Services | 3.5 |
Health Care Equipment & Services | 9.2 | Consumer Durables & Apparel | 2.4 |
Technology Hardware & Equipment | 9.2 | Transportation | 2.0 |
Banks | 7.2 | Media | 1.9 |
Pharmaceuticals, Biotech & Life Sciences | 6.2 | Utilities | 1.4 |
Retailing | 6.0 | Exchange-Traded Funds | .9 |
Diversified Financials | 6.0 | Food & Staples Retailing | .8 |
Capital Goods | 5.6 | Telecommunication Services | .6 |
Materials | 5.5 | Automobiles & Components | .6 |
Commercial & Professional Services | 4.6 | Food, Beverage & Tobacco | .4 |
Real Estate | 4.5 | Insurance | .4 |
Money Market Investments | 4.4 | Household & Personal Products | .2 |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | 4.0 | | |
Energy | 3.7 | | 103.5 |
|
† Based on net assets. | | | |
See notes to financial statements. | | | |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS
February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)
| | | | | | | |
BNY Mellon International Fund | | | | | | |
Common Stocks—99.6% | Shares | | Value ($) | | Shares | | Value ($) |
Australia—4.8% | | | | Germany (continued) | | | |
ASX | 106,345 | | 3,667,957 | Continental | 24,367 | | 5,816,209 |
Australia & New Zealand | | | | Deutsche Bank | 188,489 | | 6,195,994 |
Banking Group | 72,010 | | 1,988,539 | Deutsche Lufthansa | 185,935 | | 2,725,709 |
Dexus Property Group | 1,309,877 | | 8,085,976 | E.ON | 132,661 | | 2,144,411 |
Insurance Australia Group | 1,527,907 | | 7,282,854 | Evonik Industries | 73,263 | | 2,496,838 |
Primary Health Care | 572,263 | | 2,110,632 | Infineon Technologies | 685,430 | | 7,934,886 |
QBE Insurance Group | 439,087 | | 4,456,917 | LANXESS | 56,085 | | 2,889,229 |
Rio Tinto | 131,096 | | 6,598,080 | METRO | 65,014 | | 2,176,422 |
Spark Infrastructure Group | 528,990 | | 884,578 | Siemens | 45,801 | | 5,116,107 |
Westpac Banking | 388,549 | | 11,537,302 | Wacker Chemie | 40,240 | | 4,579,584 |
| | | 46,612,835 | | | | 57,787,751 |
Austria—.1% | | | | Hong Kong—2.8% | | | |
Erste Group Bank | 53,891 | | 1,412,376 | BOC Hong Kong Holdings | 2,816,500 | | 9,932,086 |
Belgium—1.3% | | | | CITIC | 1,331,000 | | 2,337,376 |
bpost | 185,169 | | 5,210,352 | Esprit Holdings | 1,362,523 | | 1,408,937 |
Solvay | 48,814 | | 7,254,201 | Pacific Basin Shipping | 2,380,000 | | 877,640 |
| | | 12,464,553 | SJM Holdings | 2,961,000 | | 4,283,558 |
China—.1% | | | | Wharf Holdings | 924,000 | | 6,737,177 |
FIH Mobile | 2,918,000 | a | 1,380,781 | Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings | 475,500 | | 1,845,400 |
Denmark—.3% | | | | | | | 27,422,174 |
Carlsberg, Cl. B | 31,623 | | 2,705,435 | Ireland—1.6% | | | |
France—11.9% | | | | Bank of Ireland | 9,797,981 | a | 3,727,886 |
Airbus Group | 176,085 | | 10,902,602 | CRH | 96,005 | | 2,712,382 |
AXA | 521,535 | | 13,242,350 | Smurfit Kappa Group | 321,639 | | 9,010,801 |
BNP Paribas | 51,738 | | 3,015,860 | | | | 15,451,069 |
Bouygues | 76,465 | | 3,031,663 | Israel—1.5% | | | |
Cap Gemini | 73,454 | | 5,940,467 | Teva Pharmaceutical | | | |
Carrefour | 371,622 | | 12,294,940 | Industries, ADR | 259,270 | | 14,783,575 |
Casino Guichard Perrachon | 6,997 | | 658,499 | Italy—4.3% | | | |
Cie de St-Gobain | 54,683 | | 2,462,087 | Anima Holding | 314,305 | b | 1,786,743 |
Danone | 34,014 | | 2,372,477 | Assicurazioni Generali | 173,447 | | 3,571,344 |
Electricite de France | 358,612 | | 9,912,173 | Enel | 1,233,982 | | 5,686,464 |
GDF Suez | 123,050 | | 2,736,755 | Eni | 508,349 | | 9,488,665 |
Safran | 104,707 | | 7,370,102 | Finmeccanica | 537,081 | a | 6,503,006 |
Sanofi | 65,354 | | 6,413,851 | Saras | 1,313,095 | a | 1,860,274 |
Societe Generale | 328,309 | | 15,178,808 | Telecom Italia | 8,954,202 | a | 10,681,474 |
Thales | 151,619 | | 8,722,648 | UniCredit | 318,785 | | 2,120,786 |
Total | 110,095 | | 5,942,607 | | | | 41,698,756 |
Unibail-Rodamco | 22,404 | | 6,458,305 | Japan—23.2% | | | |
| | | 116,656,194 | Aisin Seiki | 244,900 | | 9,018,052 |
Germany—5.9% | | | | Credit Saison | 189,900 | | 3,613,061 |
Aixtron | 224,601 | a | 1,800,588 | Denso | 37,300 | | 1,751,736 |
Commerzbank | 1,031,260 | a | 13,911,774 | East Japan Railway | 52,690 | | 4,420,014 |
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Common Stocks (continued) | Shares | | Value ($) | | Shares | | Value ($) |
Japan (continued) | | | | Singapore (continued) | | | |
Ebara | 520,000 | | 2,216,928 | Singapore Exchange | 506,700 | | 3,041,278 |
Fujitsu | 1,591,000 | | 9,587,895 | United Overseas Bank | 137,800 | | 2,332,646 |
Hitachi | 807,000 | | 5,518,295 | | | | 7,524,481 |
Honda Motor | 493,100 | | 16,280,029 | Spain—3.0% | | | |
INPEX | 976,500 | | 11,579,229 | ACS Actividades de | | | |
Isuzu Motors | 516,700 | | 7,502,678 | Construccion y Servicios | 142,111 | | 5,282,925 |
Japan Tobacco | 273,600 | | 8,627,120 | Banco Popular Espanol | 407,460 | | 1,875,843 |
KDDI | 155,700 | | 10,789,994 | Banco Santander | 254,408 | | 1,859,904 |
Lawson | 59,700 | | 3,902,646 | Ebro Foods | 80,000 | | 1,525,033 |
LIXIL Group | 124,500 | | 2,966,144 | Repsol | 216,677 | | 4,188,688 |
Matsumotokiyoshi Holdings | 58,570 | | 1,953,557 | Telefonica | 966,283 | | 15,024,845 |
Mitsubishi Electric | 791,000 | | 9,263,875 | | | | 29,757,238 |
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group | 813,300 | | 5,287,385 | Sweden—2.5% | | | |
Nippon Express | 191,640 | | 1,071,742 | Boliden | 318,518 | | 6,449,063 |
Nippon Shokubai | 441,000 | | 6,315,009 | Electrolux, Ser. B | 55,211 | | 1,803,281 |
Nippon Telegraph & Telephone | 57,600 | | 3,572,765 | Ericsson, Cl. B | 220,939 | | 2,864,760 |
Nippon Telegraph & Telephone, ADR | 8,760 | | 272,699 | Getinge, Cl. B | 127,663 | | 3,529,606 |
Nissan Motor | 209,000 | | 2,208,368 | Svenska Cellulosa, Cl. B | 378,035 | | 9,404,397 |
Nomura Real Estate Holdings | 201,600 | | 3,559,283 | | | | 24,051,107 |
Omron | 155,000 | | 6,841,379 | Switzerland—7.4% | | | |
Panasonic | 930,500 | | 11,628,819 | ABB | 172,441 | a | 3,698,976 |
Resona Holdings | 939,700 | | 5,275,674 | Adecco | 82,197 | a | 6,466,434 |
Ricoh | 307,000 | | 3,050,111 | Credit Suisse Group | 196,863 | a | 4,805,163 |
Sawai Pharmaceutical | 46,400 | | 2,881,939 | Holcim | 40,815 | a | 3,148,836 |
Secom | 153,000 | | 9,524,690 | Novartis | 242,572 | | 24,795,344 |
Seven & I Holdings | 286,400 | | 10,949,638 | Roche Holding | 82,050 | | 22,273,604 |
Shimamura | 30,800 | | 2,984,092 | Swiss Life Holding | 27,944 | a | 6,633,164 |
SoftBank | 21,300 | | 1,311,742 | | | | 71,821,521 |
Sumitomo Electric Industries | 240,740 | | 3,121,319 | United Arab Emirates—.3% | | | |
Sumitomo Metal Mining | 384,000 | | 6,062,144 | Dragon Oil | 324,997 | | 2,706,929 |
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group | 559,400 | | 22,256,755 | United Kingdom—22.3% | | | |
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings | 414,860 | | 1,718,396 | Anglo American | 105,967 | | 1,979,530 |
TDK | 71,100 | | 5,004,489 | ArcelorMittal | 197,584 | | 2,160,197 |
Yamada Denki | 471,000 | | 2,043,461 | AstraZeneca | 188,501 | | 13,007,043 |
| | | 225,933,152 | Aviva | 1,189,821 | | 9,900,939 |
Netherlands—2.2% | | | | BAE Systems | 422,297 | | 3,468,451 |
Aegon | 284,983 | | 2,206,847 | Barclays | 678,135 | | 2,689,591 |
ING Groep | 172,630 | a | 2,579,926 | BHP Billiton | 110,650 | | 2,761,424 |
Koninklijke Philips | 443,128 | | 13,274,699 | BP | 898,884 | | 6,217,791 |
Randstad Holding | 51,851 | | 3,054,940 | Compass Group | 370,040 | | 6,581,231 |
| | | 21,116,412 | Drax Group | 749,846 | | 4,788,049 |
Singapore—.8% | | | | esure Group | 960,991 | | 3,557,742 |
ComfortDelGro | 996,900 | | 2,150,557 | Friends Life Group | 338,361 | | 2,147,503 |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
BNY Mellon International Fund (continued) | | | | | |
Common Stocks (continued) | Shares | | Value ($) | | Shares | | Value ($) | |
United Kingdom (continued) | | | | United States—3.3% | | | | |
GlaxoSmithKline | 278,119 | | 6,618,814 | iShares MSCI EAFE ETF | 494,921 | | 32,219,357 | |
Home Retail Group | 892,256 | | 2,788,085 | Total Common Stocks | | | | |
HSBC Holdings | 2,239,372 | | 19,958,771 | (cost $1,018,078,738) | | | 970,780,922 | |
Imperial Tobacco Group | 175,868 | | 8,669,454 | | | | | |
InterContinental Hotels Group | 132,093 | | 5,404,203 | Preferred Stocks—1.3% | | | | |
National Grid | 713,322 | | 9,763,810 | Germany | | | | |
Prudential | 511,073 | | 12,857,108 | Volkswagen | | | | |
Reckitt Benckiser Group | 69,581 | | 6,294,979 | (cost $12,854,916) | 51,719 | | 13,051,000 | |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group | 1,510,481 | a | 8,562,960 | | | | | |
Royal Dutch Shell, Cl. A | 176,107 | | 5,758,489 | Other Investment—1.0% | | | | |
Serco Group | 633,711 | | 2,175,865 | Registered Investment Company; | | | | |
Shire | 159,644 | | 13,001,128 | Dreyfus Institutional Preferred | | | | |
Sky | 674,516 | | 10,377,089 | Plus Money Market Fund | | | | |
Standard Chartered | 385,653 | | 5,900,331 | (cost $10,018,314) | 10,018,314 | c | 10,018,314 | |
Tesco | 1,289,648 | | 4,885,981 | Total Investments | | | | |
Unilever | 439,972 | | 19,467,367 | (cost $1,040,951,968) | 101.9 | % | 993,850,236 | |
Whitbread | 76,666 | | 6,219,873 | | | | | |
| | | | Liabilities, Less Cash and Receivables | (1.9 | %) | (18,445,408 | ) |
WPP | 392,918 | | 9,311,428 | | | | | |
| | | 217,275,226 | Net Assets | 100.0 | % | 975,404,828 | |
|
ADR—American Depository Receipts | | | | | | | | |
ETF—Exchange-Traded Funds | | | | | | | | |
a Non-income producing security. | | | | | | | | |
b Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933.This security may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to | |
qualified institutional buyers.At February 28, 2015, this security was valued at $1,786,743 or 0.2% of net assets. | | | | |
c Investment in affiliated money market mutual fund. | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Portfolio Summary (Unaudited) † | | | |
|
| Value (%) | | Value (%) |
Financial | 26.4 | Energy | 4.9 |
Consumer Discretionary | 12.9 | Telecommunications | 4.3 |
Industrial | 12.7 | Utilities | 3.7 |
Health Care | 11.2 | Exchange-Traded Funds | 3.3 |
Consumer Staples | 9.8 | Money Market Investment | 1.0 |
Materials | 6.6 | | |
Information Technology | 5.1 | | 101.9 |
|
† Based on net assets. | | | |
See notes to financial statements. | | | |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS
February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)
| | | | | | | |
BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Fund | | | | | | |
Common Stocks—92.6% | Shares | | Value ($) | | Shares | | Value ($) |
Brazil—4.9% | | | | China (continued) | | | |
Arteris | 858,900 | | 2,556,655 | China ZhengTong Auto | | | |
BM&FBovespa | 1,562,000 | | 5,524,432 | Services Holdings | 2,503,000 | | 1,316,723 |
Brasil Insurance Participacoes e | | | | CNOOC | 21,477,000 | | 30,848,369 |
Administracao | 858,943 | | 937,991 | CSR, Cl. H | 6,488,000 | | 8,398,814 |
Cia de Saneamento Basico do | | | | Dongfang Electric, Cl. H | 911,200 | | 1,842,185 |
Estado de Sao Paulo | 970,200 | | 5,789,586 | Guangzhou Automobile Group, Cl. H | 3,827,254 | | 3,671,416 |
Cia de Saneamento Basico do | | | | Industrial & Commercial | | | |
Estado de Sao Paulo, ADR | 635,680 | | 3,750,512 | Bank of China, Cl. H | 15,386,475 | | 11,228,687 |
Cia Hering | 290,400 | | 1,821,937 | Lenovo Group | 13,502,000 | | 20,821,053 |
Duratex | 768,800 | | 2,055,550 | Lianhua Supermarket Holdings, Cl. H | 8,520,000 | a | 3,954,718 |
EDP—Energias do Brasil | 1,029,600 | | 3,267,881 | New China Life Insurance, Cl. H | 1,960,900 | b | 11,288,866 |
Embraer, ADR | 238,030 | | 8,328,670 | Ping An Insurance Group | | | |
Gerdau, ADR | 845,311 | | 3,017,760 | Company of China, Cl. H | 591,000 | | 6,572,339 |
Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes, ADR | 1,221,730 | | 4,227,186 | Shanghai Pharmaceuticals | | | |
Grupo BTG Pactual | 325,000 | | 3,122,061 | Holding, Cl. H | 3,460,800 | | 7,228,778 |
Itau Unibanco Holding, ADR | 428,203 | | 5,472,434 | Sihuan Pharmaceutical | | | |
Magnesita Refratarios | 2,547,800 | | 1,696,290 | Holdings Group | 14,272,000 | | 8,501,591 |
Multiplus | 388,100 | | 4,780,927 | Sinotrans, Cl. H | 14,551,000 | | 9,624,620 |
Oi, ADR | 350,667 | a | 732,894 | Tencent Holdings | 1,987,000 | | 34,816,950 |
Petroleo Brasileiro, ADR | 1,251,484 | | 8,297,339 | Weichai Power, Cl. H | 836,000 | | 3,395,394 |
Sul America | 121,800 | | 561,213 | West China Cement | 22,010,000 | | 2,866,255 |
Telefonica Brasil, ADR | 215,584 | | 3,996,927 | Wumart Stores, Cl. H | 6,061,000 | | 4,407,545 |
Vale, ADR | 724,637 | | 4,688,401 | WuXi PharmaTech, ADR | 277,200 | a | 11,074,140 |
| | | 74,626,646 | | | | 282,503,831 |
Chile—.9% | | | | Colombia—.6% | | | |
Banco Santander Chile, ADR | 278,360 | | 5,845,560 | Bancolombia, ADR | 137,780 | | 5,662,758 |
Cencosud | 1,615,752 | | 3,980,168 | Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores, ADR | 402,820 | | 3,923,467 |
ENTEL Chile | 379,084 | | 4,023,404 | | | | 9,586,225 |
| | | 13,849,132 | Greece—.1% | | | |
China—18.4% | | | | National Bank of Greece | 1,280,643 | a | 1,920,348 |
Air China, Cl. H | 742,000 | | 658,212 | Hong Kong—7.3% | | | |
Alibaba Group Holding, ADR | 216,311 | | 18,412,392 | BYD Electronic International | 2,912,000 | | 3,251,492 |
Anhui Conch Cement, Cl. H | 1,825,000 | | 6,200,360 | China Mobile | 1,532,000 | | 20,819,619 |
ANTA Sports Products | 3,970,000 | | 7,985,250 | China Mobile, ADR | 117,821 | | 7,982,373 |
Baoxin Auto Group | 2,383,500 | | 1,585,763 | China Overseas Land & Investment | 3,406,000 | | 10,386,021 |
Beijing Capital International | | | | China Resources Power Holdings | 5,549,000 | | 14,702,797 |
Airport, Cl. H | 4,646,000 | | 4,378,950 | China Singyes Solar | | | |
China Communications | | | | Technologies Holdings | 4,613,000 | a | 6,150,032 |
Services, Cl. H | 14,628,000 | | 6,714,418 | COSCO Pacific | 9,306,345 | | 13,415,113 |
China Construction Bank, Cl. H | 53,495,939 | | 44,489,132 | Global Bio-Chem Technology Group | 31,449,920 | a | 924,544 |
China Life Insurance, Cl. H | 987,000 | | 4,231,382 | Haier Electronics Group | 4,326,000 | | 11,406,522 |
China Railway Construction, Cl. H | 989,000 | | 1,207,590 | NWS Holdings | 282,153 | | 510,770 |
China Telecom, Cl. H | 7,388,000 | | 4,781,939 | Parkson Retail Group | 24,221,000 | | 5,215,332 |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
| | | | | | | |
BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Fund (continued) | | | | |
|
|
Common Stocks (continued) | Shares | | Value ($) | | Shares | | Value ($) |
|
Hong Kong (continued) | | | | Malaysia—.3% | | | |
|
PAX Global Technology | 9,023,000 | a | 8,225,149 | CIMB Group Holdings | 2,806,848 | | 4,633,947 |
|
Shanghai Industrial Holdings | 3,117,000 | | 9,444,480 | Mexico—2.5% | | | |
|
| | | 112,434,244 | Alpek | 1,437,300 | a | 1,736,025 |
|
Hungary—.5% | | | | Arca Continental | 1,767,300 | a | 11,234,239 |
|
OTP Bank | 231,205 | | 3,660,265 | Consorcio ARA | 3,404,808 | a | 1,617,156 |
|
Richter Gedeon | 317,008 | | 4,602,855 | Controladora Vuela Compania de | | | |
|
| | | 8,263,120 | Aviacion, ADR | 465,682 | a | 4,680,104 |
|
India—12.7% | | | | Grupo Financiero | | | |
|
Aurobindo Pharma | 625,311 | | 10,452,877 | Banorte, Ser. O | 555,100 | | 3,003,917 |
|
Bank of Baroda | 4,162,350 | | 12,187,691 | Wal-Mart de Mexico | 6,336,700 | | 15,549,377 |
|
Bank of India | 991,566 | a | 3,779,777 | | | | 37,820,818 |
|
Bharat Heavy Electricals | 331,711 | | 1,453,936 | Peru—.6% | | | |
|
Bharti Infratel | 2,011,016 | | 11,854,622 | Credicorp | 67,510 | | 9,803,802 |
|
Coal India | 1,621,130 | | 10,309,304 | Philippines—1.7% | | | |
|
Grasim Industries | 13,660 | | 809,529 | Metropolitan Bank & Trust | 8,065,362 | | 16,930,126 |
|
Grasim Industries, GDR | 123,329 | | 7,454,005 | Universal Robina | 1,710,490 | | 8,457,401 |
|
HCL Technologies | 569,380 | | 18,430,823 | | | | 25,387,527 |
|
Hindalco Industries | 2,277,360 | | 5,716,890 | Poland—1.5% | | | |
|
ICICI Bank | 626,729 | | 3,396,671 | Energa | 892,158 | | 5,415,260 |
|
IDFC | 442,527 | | 1,184,239 | KGHM Polska Miedz | 328,004 | | 10,706,795 |
|
India Cements | 4,043,636 | a | 6,568,741 | Powszechna Kasa Oszczednosci | | | |
| | | | Bank Polski | 677,869 | | 5,961,539 |
Maruti Suzuki India | 192,194 | | 11,208,544 | | | | |
| | | | | | | 22,083,594 |
NMDC | 1,645,601 | | 3,807,474 | | | | |
| | | | Qatar—.2% | | | |
NTPC | 1,287,473 | | 3,236,163 | | | | |
| | | | Commercial Bank of Qatar | 115,789 | | 2,194,208 |
Oil & Natural Gas | 1,777,449 | | 9,338,761 | | | | |
| | | | Russia—4.0% | | | |
Oriental Bank of Commerce | 257,195 | | 1,003,104 | | | | |
| | | | Gazprom, ADR | 1,847,366 | | 9,218,356 |
Power Grid Corporation of India | 1,311,973 | | 3,334,859 | | | | |
| | | | Lukoil, ADR | 279,560 | | 13,530,704 |
Punjab National Bank | 1,055,057 | | 2,836,303 | | | | |
| | | | MegaFon, GDR | 137,810 | | 2,426,834 |
Reliance Industries | 820,467 | | 11,357,358 | | | | |
| | | | MMC Norilsk Nickel, ADR | 662,860 | | 11,984,509 |
Rolta India | 1,461,026 | | 4,190,063 | | | | |
| | | | Moscow Exchange MICEX-RTS | 2,519,285 | b | 3,134,368 |
Sesa Sterlite | 726,731 | | 2,553,935 | | | | |
| | | | Rosneft, GDR | 2,157,215 | | 9,319,169 |
South Indian Bank | 1,353,107 | | 604,126 | | | | |
| | | | Sberbank of Russia, ADR | 1,608,166 | | 8,275,626 |
State Bank of India | 3,546,845 | | 17,196,629 | | | | |
| | | | Sberbank of Russia, ADR | 795,684 | | 4,044,462 |
Steel Authority of India | 2,466,377 | | 2,787,974 | | | | |
| | | | | | | 61,934,024 |
Tata Motors | 2,204,563 | | 20,494,478 | | | | |
| | | | South Africa—3.3% | | | |
UPL | 1,145,320 | | 7,453,829 | | | | |
| | | | Aveng | 1,250,926 | a | 1,673,763 |
| | | 195,002,705 | | | | |
| | | | Bidvest Group | 529,058 | | 14,587,698 |
Indonesia—1.1% | | | | | | | |
| | | | Mediclinic International | 1,492,270 | | 15,754,759 |
Aneka Tambang | 3,068,000 | | 238,556 | | | | |
| | | | MTN Group | 207,821 | | 3,680,978 |
Bank Negara Indonesia | 31,306,000 | | 16,652,128 | | | | |
| | | | Standard Bank Group | 437,505 | | 5,719,272 |
| | | 16,890,684 | | | | |
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Common Stocks (continued) | Shares | | Value ($) | | Shares | | Value ($) |
South Africa (continued) | | | | Taiwan (continued) | | | |
Tiger Brands | 288,788 | | 8,601,880 | First Financial Holding | 4,601,377 | | 2,717,897 |
| | | 50,018,350 | Fubon Financial Holding | 9,059,490 | | 16,154,480 |
South Korea—15.1% | | | | Hon Hai Precision Industry | 2,770,490 | | 7,683,798 |
DGB Financial Group | 625,240 | | 6,608,158 | Nan Ya Printed Circuit Board | 1,751,013 | a | 2,469,985 |
E-Mart | 15,394 | | 3,008,531 | Novatek Microelectronics | 1,263,000 | | 6,796,593 |
Hana Financial Group | 521,272 | | 14,295,738 | Pegatron | 6,231,000 | | 17,102,761 |
Hite Jinro | 29,650 | a | 617,286 | Radiant Opto-Electronics | 1,381,460 | | 4,552,814 |
Hyundai Engineering & | | | | Shin Kong Financial Holding | 17,237,326 | | 4,950,826 |
Construction | 61,462 | | 2,766,364 | Siliconware Precision Industries | 4,856,000 | | 8,643,541 |
Hyundai Mobis | 18,442 | | 4,192,318 | Simplo Technology | 478,000 | | 2,374,399 |
Hyundai Motor | 58,427 | | 8,544,060 | Taiwan Semiconductor | | | |
KB Financial Group | 232,270 | | 8,253,410 | Manufacturing | 1,410,517 | | 6,759,523 |
KB Financial Group, ADR | 120,961 | | 4,309,840 | Taiwan Semiconductor | | | |
Korea Electric Power | 379,384 | | 15,451,200 | Manufacturing, ADR | 449,746 | | 11,032,269 |
Korea Electric Power, ADR | 362,670 | | 7,500,016 | United Microelectronics | 5,740,397 | | 2,924,577 |
Korean Reinsurance | 59,965 | | 568,207 | United Microelectronics, ADR | 504,000 | | 1,265,040 |
KT | 121,594 | a | 3,390,075 | | | | 151,582,921 |
KT, ADR | 176,067 | | 2,466,699 | Thailand—4.0% | | | |
LG Chem | 21,597 | | 4,525,817 | Advanced Info Service | 914,360 | | 6,589,727 |
LG Display | 237,970 | | 7,371,856 | Bangkok Bank | 1,253,100 | | 7,131,779 |
LG Electronics | 88,775 | | 4,998,674 | Jasmine Broadband Internet | | | |
Lotte Shopping | 14,845 | | 3,381,395 | Infrastructure Fund, Cl. F | 21,664,100 | a | 6,365,882 |
NongShim | 15,879 | | 3,667,556 | Jasmine International | 24,674,122 | | 6,754,283 |
POSCO | 16,029 | | 3,906,663 | PTT | 838,400 | | 8,894,872 |
POSCO, ADR | 36,250 | | 2,198,200 | PTT Global Chemical | 6,488,783 | | 11,239,463 |
S-1 | 138,482 | | 10,093,900 | Thai Beverage | 11,964,000 | | 6,145,064 |
Samsung Electronics | 59,381 | | 73,418,083 | Thai Oil | 1,387,300 | | 2,252,807 |
Samsung Fire & | | | | Thai Union Frozen Products | 9,254,800 | | 6,125,973 |
Marine Insurance | 6,910 | | 1,605,439 | | | | 61,499,850 |
Shinhan Financial Group | 301,243 | | 11,994,277 | Turkey—2.0% | | | |
Shinsegae | 32,877 | | 5,167,220 | Emlak Konut Gayrimenkul | | | |
SK Telecom | 58,100 | | 15,166,188 | Yatirim Ortakligi | 7,937,870 | | 9,903,748 |
Tongyang Life Insurance | 209,322 | | 2,269,538 | Turkiye Halk Bankasi | 3,423,679 | | 20,402,599 |
| | | 231,736,708 | | | | 30,306,347 |
Taiwan—9.9% | | | | United Arab Emirates—.6% | | | |
Advanced Semiconductor | | | | Emaar Properties | 4,588,412 | | 9,432,052 |
Engineering | 12,996,842 | | 17,505,697 | United States—.4% | | | |
China Life Insurance | 17,867,784 | | 15,361,572 | iShares MSCI Emerging | | | |
Compal Electronics | 7,660,000 | | 5,951,409 | Markets ETF | 156,393 | | 6,371,451 |
CTBC Financial Holding | 12,321,000 | | 8,199,615 | Total Common Stocks | | | |
| | | | (cost $1,346,053,517) | 1,419,882,534 |
Eclat Textile | 797,000 | | 9,136,125 | | | | |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
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BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Fund (continued) | | | | | | |
|
| | | | Number of | | | | |
Preferred Stocks—5.2% | Shares | Value ($) | Rights—.0% | Rights | | | | Value ($) |
|
Brazil | | | Brazil | | | | | |
Banco Bradesco | 1,758,500 | 23,291,801 | Itausa—Investimentos Itau | | | | | |
Banco do Estado do | | | (cost $0) | 5,920 | a | 7,090 |
Rio Grande do Sul, Cl. B | 1,444,600 | 6,478,118 | | | | | | |
Braskem, Cl. A | 759,400 | 3,424,155 | Other Investment—1.1% | Shares | | | | Value ($) |
Cia Brasileira de | | | Registered Investment Company; | | | | | |
Distribuicao | 411,800 | 14,092,953 | | | | | | |
| | | Dreyfus Institutional Preferred | | | | | |
Gerdau | 634,900 | 2,274,569 | Plus Money Market Fund | | | | | |
Itau Unibanco Holding | 1,430,146 | 18,388,491 | (cost $17,887,883) | 17,887,883 | c | 17,887,883 |
Itausa—Investimentos Itau | 806,600 | 2,866,964 | | | | | | |
| | | Total Investments | | | | | |
Randon Participacoes | 1,061,400 | 1,443,242 | | | | | | |
| | | (cost $1,467,383,699) | 98.9 | % | 1,516,925,378 |
Vale | 1,056,300 | 6,887,578 | | | | | | |
| | | Cash and Receivables (Net) | 1.1 | % | | | 16,211,670 |
Total Preferred Stocks | | | | | | | | |
(cost $103,442,299) | | 79,147,871 | Net Assets | 100.0 | % | 1,533,137,048 |
|
ADR—American Depository Receipts | | | | | | | | |
ADS—American Depository Shares | | | | | | | | |
ETF—Exchange-Traded Fund | | | | | | | | |
GDR—Global Depository Receipts | | | | | | | | |
MICEX-RTS—Moscow Interbank Currency Exchange | | | | | | | |
a Non-income producing security. | | | | | | | | |
b The valuation of these securities has been determined in good faith by management under the direction of the Board of | | | | | |
Directors.At February 28, 2015, the value of these securities amounted to $14,423,234 or .9% of net assets. | | | | | |
c Investment in affiliated money market mutual fund. | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Portfolio Summary (Unaudited) † | | | |
|
| Value (%) | | Value (%) |
Financial | 28.9 | Consumer Staples | 5.9 |
Information Technology | 18.9 | Utilities | 4.1 |
Materials | 7.6 | Health Care | 3.8 |
Energy | 7.4 | Money Market Investment | 1.1 |
Industrial | 7.1 | Exchange-Traded Funds | .4 |
Telecommunications | 7.0 | | |
Consumer Discretionary | 6.7 | | 98.9 |
|
† Based on net assets. | | | |
See notes to financial statements. | | | |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS
February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)
| | | | | | | |
BNY Mellon International Appreciation Fund | | | | |
Common Stocks—98.6% | Shares | | Value ($) | | Shares | | Value ($) |
Automobiles & Components—5.4% | | | | Banks (continued) | | | |
Bridgestone, ADR | 27,448 | | 528,649 | Westpac Banking, ADR | 34,715 | | 1,033,813 |
Daimler | 11,457 | | 1,103,080 | | | | 15,455,781 |
Denso, ADR | 27,288 | | 641,541 | Capital Goods—9.1% | | | |
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles | 19,995 | a | 308,123 | ABB, ADR | 30,672 | a | 656,074 |
Honda Motor, ADR | 16,948 | | 561,657 | Airbus Group, ADR | 31,572 | | 483,999 |
Nissan Motor, ADR | 15,962 | | 335,681 | Asahi Glass, ADR | 38,076 | | 239,879 |
Sumitomo Electric Industries, ADR | 27,020 | | 350,563 | Atlas Copco, Cl. A, ADR | 11,747 | | 379,076 |
Toyota Motor, ADR | 13,548 | | 1,833,993 | Atlas Copco, Cl. B, ADR | 15,020 | | 448,497 |
Volkswagen, ADR | 12,450 | | 624,990 | BAE Systems, ADR | 11,789 | | 385,972 |
| | | 6,288,277 | Hutchison Whampoa, ADR | 13,325 | | 366,311 |
Banks—13.3% | | | | ITOCHU, ADR | 10,705 | | 240,060 |
Australia & New Zealand | | | | Kajima, ADR | 7,417 | | 351,787 |
Banking Group, ADR | 34,098 | | 941,105 | Kawasaki Heavy Industries, ADR | 17,754 | | 337,326 |
Banco Bilbao | | | | Keppel, ADR | 24,187 | | 312,496 |
Vizcaya Argentaria, ADR | 83,694 | | 835,266 | Komatsu, ADR | 14,788 | | 307,295 |
Banco Santander, ADR | 131,800 | | 959,504 | Kubota, ADR | 5,271 | | 427,109 |
Bank of Ireland, ADR | 15,000 | a | 226,200 | Marubeni, ADR | 4,423 | | 272,545 |
Bank of Yokohama, ADR | 13,208 | | 327,955 | Metso, ADR | 7,562 | | 243,496 |
Barclays, ADR | 38,332 | | 607,946 | Mitsubishi, ADR | 10,957 | | 439,157 |
BNP Paribas, ADR | 22,011 | | 640,080 | Mitsubishi Electric, ADR | 18,575 | | 435,584 |
Commerzbank, ADR | 18,342 | a | 246,516 | Mitsui & Co., ADR | 811 | | 224,939 |
Commonwealth | | | | Nidec, ADR | 15,562 | | 263,620 |
Bank of Australia, ADR | 6,823 | b | 1,472,749 | | | | |
| | | | NSK, ADR | 13,210 | | 368,031 |
Credit Agricole, ADR | 35,891 | | 251,237 | | | | |
| | | | Rolls-Royce Holdings, ADR | 5,646 | | 414,049 |
Danske Bank, ADR | 29,408 | | 387,597 | | | | |
| | | | Sandvik, ADR | 34,476 | | 388,545 |
Erste Group Bank, ADR | 14,783 | | 195,727 | | | | |
| | | | Siemens, ADR | 8,411 | | 938,836 |
Hachijuni Bank, ADR | 3,799 | | 280,632 | | | | |
| | | | SKF, ADR | 22,490 | | 567,873 |
Hang Seng Bank, ADR | 6,669 | | 120,642 | | | | |
| | | | Sumitomo, ADR | 24,536 | | 271,614 |
HSBC Holdings, ADR | 34,428 | | 1,536,177 | | | | |
| | | | TOTO, ADR | 13,445 | | 375,116 |
ING Groep, ADR | 37,569 | a | 557,148 | | | | |
| | | | Volvo, ADR | 29,652 | | 358,196 |
Intesa Sanpaolo, ADR | 31,734 | | 633,093 | | | | |
| | | | | | | 10,497,482 |
Lloyds Banking Group, ADR | 146,623 | a | 709,655 | | | | |
| | | | Commercial & Professional | | | |
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, ADR | 123,092 | | 803,791 | Services—1.3% | | | |
National Australia Bank, ADR | 61,306 | | 910,088 | Dai Nippon Printing, ADR | 24,828 | | 242,073 |
Shinsei Bank, ADR | 57,546 | | 221,431 | Experian, ADR | 22,173 | | 409,535 |
Societe Generale, ADR | 42,195 | | 393,679 | Secom, ADR | 37,120 | | 577,958 |
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, ADR | 58,296 | | 468,700 | Toppan Printing, ADR | 39,905 | | 292,105 |
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings, ADR | 55,240 | | 229,798 | | | | 1,521,671 |
United Overseas Bank, ADR | 13,700 | | 465,252 | | | | |
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BNY Mellon International Appreciation Fund (continued) | | | |
Common Stocks (continued) | Shares | | Value ($) | | Shares | | Value ($) |
Consumer Durables & Apparel—2.5% | | | | Food & Staples Retailing—1.4% | | | |
Adidas, ADR | 9,575 | | 373,042 | Aeon, ADR | 25,968 | | 277,170 |
Casio Computer, ADR | 1,290 | | 225,802 | Delhaize Group, ADR | 14,319 | | 320,889 |
Electrolux, Cl. B, ADR | 4,667 | | 304,727 | J. Sainsbury, ADR | 9,618 | | 163,217 |
LVMH Moet Hennessy | | | | Koninklijke Ahold, ADR | 23,203 | | 435,752 |
Louis Vuitton, ADR | 19,319 | | 707,075 | Tesco, ADR | 32,255 | | 367,062 |
Panasonic, ADR | 29,520 | | 367,524 | | | | 1,564,090 |
Pandora, ADR | 15,300 | | 348,687 | Food, Beverage & Tobacco—8.4% | | | |
Sega Sammy Holdings, ADR | 44,384 | | 169,769 | Ajinomoto, ADR | 18,230 | | 348,740 |
Sony, ADR | 15,522 | | 439,583 | Anheuser-Busch InBev, ADR | 7,685 | | 973,382 |
| | | 2,936,209 | British American Tobacco, ADR | 8,104 | | 943,873 |
Consumer Services—1.2% | | | | Coca-Cola Amatil, ADR | 19,462 | | 161,145 |
Compass Group, ADR | 33,525 | | 597,080 | Coca-Cola HBC, ADR | 5,462 | a | 97,431 |
InterContinental Hotels Group, ADR | 8,247 | | 337,302 | Danone, ADR | 38,062 | | 529,442 |
Sodexo, ADR | 4,962 | | 500,170 | Diageo, ADR | 5,698 | | 677,207 |
| | | 1,434,552 | Heineken, ADR | 9,509 | | 371,612 |
Diversified Financials—2.6% | | | | Imperial Tobacco Group, ADR | 5,237 | | 514,535 |
Credit Suisse Group, ADR | 22,425 | a | 545,825 | Kirin Holdings, ADR | 25,382 | | 330,981 |
Daiwa Securities Group, ADR | 49,790 | | 401,307 | Nestle, ADR | 30,555 | | 2,387,568 |
Deutsche Bank | 16,206 | | 530,422 | Orkla, ADR | 26,607 | | 205,938 |
Nomura Holdings, ADR | 50,857 | | 313,279 | SABMiller, ADR | 10,478 | | 593,788 |
ORIX, ADR | 5,179 | | 366,311 | Unilever (NY Shares) | 15,003 | | 652,180 |
UBS Group | 49,101 | a | 858,777 | Unilever, ADR | 12,838 | | 566,284 |
| | | 3,015,921 | Yamazaki Baking, ADR | 2,023 | | 336,758 |
Energy—5.7% | | | | | | | 9,690,864 |
BG Group, ADR | 34,739 | | 512,053 | Health Care Equipment & | | | |
BP, ADR | 26,066 | | 1,080,175 | Services—1.3% | | | |
ENI, ADR | 16,175 | | 602,842 | Essilor International, ADR | 9,284 | | 539,772 |
Repsol, ADR | 23,759 | | 460,418 | Fresenius Medical Care & Co., ADR | 11,300 | | 460,588 |
Royal Dutch Shell, Cl. A, ADR | 25,774 | | 1,684,846 | Olympus, ADR | 5,140 | a | 185,914 |
Royal Dutch Shell, Cl. B, ADR | 1,593 | | 108,563 | Smith & Nephew, ADR | 8,303 | | 305,966 |
Statoil, ADR | 13,355 | | 251,208 | | | | 1,492,240 |
Technip, ADR | 15,462 | | 250,948 | Household & Personal Products—1.5% | | | |
Total, ADR | 21,569 | | 1,156,745 | Henkel & Co., ADR | 4,622 | | 545,951 |
Woodside Petroleum, ADR | 16,415 | | 451,806 | Kao, ADR | 6,988 | | 312,678 |
| | | 6,559,604 | L'Oreal, ADR | 18,364 | | 665,144 |
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BNY Mellon International Appreciation Fund (continued) | | | |
Common Stocks (continued) | Shares | | Value ($) | | Shares | | Value ($) |
Household & Personal | | | | Materials (continued) | | | |
Products (continued) | | | | Rio Tinto, ADR | 13,424 | | 662,206 |
Svenska Cellulosa, ADR | 9,119 | | 226,425 | Syngenta, ADR | 8,195 | | 578,977 |
| | | 1,750,198 | Teijin, ADR | 6,424 | | 217,635 |
Insurance—5.3% | | | | Toray Industries, ADR | 3,528 | | 292,648 |
Aegon (NY Shares) | 33,544 | | 260,972 | UPM-Kymmene, ADR | 10,872 | | 204,285 |
Ageas, ADR | 12,836 | | 461,326 | | | | 8,879,877 |
AIA Group, ADR | 26,000 | | 612,820 | Media—2.0% | | | |
Allianz, ADR | 60,370 | | 1,010,594 | Pearson, ADR | 14,633 | | 319,731 |
AXA, ADR | 26,500 | | 672,570 | Publicis Groupe, ADR | 23,414 | | 477,177 |
Legal & General Group, ADR | 33,267 | | 721,894 | Reed Elsevier, ADR | 6,531 | | 450,508 |
MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, ADR | 18,902 | | 259,335 | Sky, ADR | 3,357 | | 207,429 |
Prudential, ADR | 17,032 | | 856,539 | Wolters Kluwer, ADR | 7,972 | | 259,170 |
Tokio Marine Holdings, ADR | 12,055 | | 439,887 | WPP, ADR | 4,996 | | 590,277 |
Zurich Insurance Group, ADR | 28,047 | a | 896,663 | | | | 2,304,292 |
| | | 6,192,600 | Pharmaceuticals, Biotech & | | | |
Materials—7.7% | | | | Life Sciences—9.3% | | | |
Air Liquide, ADR | 25,367 | | 667,913 | AstraZeneca, ADR | 11,893 | | 819,428 |
Akzo Nobel, ADR | 12,115 | | 300,573 | Bayer, ADR | 8,930 | | 1,319,202 |
Alumina, ADR | 36,320 | a | 205,571 | Eisai, ADR | 7,123 | | 372,248 |
Amcor, ADR | 7,596 | | 325,792 | GlaxoSmithKline, ADR | 21,240 | | 1,007,201 |
Anglo American, ADR | 30,323 | | 283,702 | Novartis, ADR | 22,737 | | 2,328,269 |
ArcelorMittal (NY Shares) | 18,155 | | 198,616 | Novo Nordisk, ADR | 21,175 | a | 1,011,106 |
Asahi Kasei, ADR | 17,985 | | 370,671 | Roche Holding, ADR | 55,082 | | 1,879,949 |
BASF, ADR | 9,796 | | 937,477 | Sanofi, ADR | 22,189 | | 1,084,155 |
BHP Billiton Ltd., ADR | 16,104 | | 845,782 | Shire, ADR | 2,085 | | 504,382 |
BHP Billiton PLC, ADR | 11,245 | | 564,499 | Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, ADR | 8,600 | | 490,372 |
Boral, ADR | 12,221 | | 234,940 | | | | 10,816,312 |
James Hardie Industries, ADR | 5,324 | | 316,139 | Real Estate—3.6% | | | |
Johnson Matthey, ADR | 3,051 | | 321,470 | British Land, ADR | 35,394 | | 453,174 |
Kobe Steel, ADR | 14,450 | | 142,633 | CapitaLand, ADR | 53,796 | | 285,119 |
Lafarge, ADR | 13,770 | | 256,811 | Cheung Kong Holdings, ADR | 22,243 | | 440,411 |
Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal, ADR | 12,082 | | 323,677 | City Developments, ADR | 27,591 | | 208,312 |
Nitto Denko, ADR | 8,620 | | 275,409 | Daiwa House Industry, ADR | 20,610 | | 406,429 |
Norsk Hydro, ADR | 45,133 | | 259,515 | Hysan Development, ADR | 23,301 | | 223,533 |
OJI Holdings, ADR | 2,200 | | 92,936 | Lend Lease Group, ADR | 31,616 | | 433,455 |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
| | | | | | | |
BNY Mellon International Appreciation Fund (continued) | | | |
Common Stocks (continued) | Shares | | Value ($) | | Shares | | Value ($) |
Real Estate (continued) | | | | Telecommunication Services—5.0% | | | |
Mitsubishi Estate, ADR | 16,000 | | 375,200 | BT Group, ADR | 8,084 | | 565,476 |
Sino Land, ADR | 25,641 | | 209,613 | Deutsche Telekom, ADR | 40,234 | | 747,950 |
Sun Hung Kai Properties, ADR | 23,037 | | 364,445 | Nippon Telegraph & Telephone, ADR | 7,682 | | 239,141 |
Swire Pacific, Cl. A, ADR | 14,906 | | 204,689 | Orange, ADR | 22,352 | | 406,806 |
Westfield Group, ADR | 33,714 | | 513,127 | Singapore | | | |
| | | 4,117,507 | Telecommunications, ADR | 11,960 | | 372,135 |
Retailing—1.2% | | | | SoftBank, ADR | 18,000 | | 554,040 |
Hennes & Mauritz, ADR | 88,406 | | 765,596 | Swisscom, ADR | 6,536 | | 375,624 |
Kingfisher, ADR | 28,141 | | 316,305 | Telecom Italia, ADR | 21,096 | a | 251,675 |
Marui Group, ADR | 12,401 | | 290,666 | Telefonica, ADR | 43,083 | | 667,356 |
| | | 1,372,567 | Telenor, ADR | 5,096 | | 307,441 |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor | | | | Telstra, ADR | 17,148 | | 426,299 |
Equipment—.4% | | | | Vodafone Group, ADR | 24,564 | | 848,932 |
Advantest, ADR | 39,445 | | 520,674 | | | | 5,762,875 |
Software & Services—1.8% | | | | Transportation—2.1% | | | |
Computershare, ADR | 22,342 | | 219,174 | ANA Holdings, ADR | 41,722 | | 226,713 |
Dassault Systemes, ADR | 4,670 | | 327,040 | Deutsche Lufthansa, ADR | 11,766 | | 172,372 |
Fujitsu, ADR | 7,602 | | 229,656 | International Consolidated | | | |
NICE Systems, ADR | 3,100 | | 180,947 | Airlines Group, ADR | 11,062 | a | 493,033 |
Sage Group, ADR | 10,064 | | 300,612 | MTR, ADR | 15,662 | | 727,014 |
SAP, ADR | 9,362 | | 657,119 | Nippon Yusen, ADR | 60,373 | | 362,606 |
Trend Micro, ADR | 4,337 | | 148,369 | Ryanair Holdings, ADR | 3,452 | | 218,684 |
| | | 2,062,917 | TNT Express, ADR | 42,168 | | 255,960 |
Technology Hardware & | | | | | | | 2,456,382 |
Equipment—2.8% | | | | Utilities—3.7% | | | |
Alcatel-Lucent, ADR | 46,600 | a | 181,274 | Centrica, ADR | 19,270 | | 288,665 |
Canon, ADR | 11,097 | | 360,874 | CLP Holdings, ADR | 18,613 | | 166,160 |
Ericsson, ADR | 31,404 | | 406,054 | E.ON, ADR | 22,394 | | 360,543 |
FUJIFILM Holdings, ADR | 9,819 | | 338,265 | Enel, ADR | 114,307 | | 524,669 |
Hitachi, ADR | 6,435 | | 438,738 | Energias de Portugal, ADR | 6,730 | | 265,902 |
Kyocera, ADR | 7,424 | | 373,650 | GDF Suez, ADR | 15,036 | | 331,995 |
Nokia, ADR | 42,250 | | 338,423 | Hong Kong & China Gas, ADR | 101,474 | | 221,133 |
Omron, ADR | 6,660 | | 295,637 | Iberdrola, ADR | 21,746 | | 592,144 |
Ricoh, ADR | 15,155 | | 150,868 | National Grid, ADR | 6,644 | | 455,513 |
TDK, ADR | 4,571 | | 323,170 | RWE, ADR | 9,180 | | 257,109 |
| | | 3,206,953 | SSE, ADR | 14,160 | | 345,079 |
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Common Stocks (continued) | Shares | | Value ($) | Other Investment—.8% | Shares | | Value ($) |
Utilities (continued) | | | | Registered | | | |
United Utilities Group, ADR | 8,447 | | 246,399 | Investment Company; | | | |
Veolia Environnement, ADR | 10,027 | | 194,825 | Dreyfus | | | |
| | | | 4,250,136 | Institutional | | | |
| | | | | Preferred Plus | | | |
Total Common Stocks | | | | Money Market Fund | | | |
| (cost $130,495,635) | | | 114,149,981 | (cost $943,136) | 943,136 | d | 943,136 |
|
| | Principal | | | Total Investments | | | |
Short-Term Investment—.1% | Amount ($) | | Value ($) | (cost $131,528,755) | 99.5 | % | 115,183,111 |
|
U.S. Treasury Bills; | | | | Cash and Receivables (Net) | .5 | % | 592,435 |
| 0.07%, 6/4/15 | | | | | | | |
| (cost $89,984) | 90,000 | c | 89,994 | Net Assets | 100.0 | % | 115,775,546 |
|
ADR—American Depository Receipts | | | | | | | |
a | Non-income producing security. | | | | | | | |
b | Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933.This security may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to |
| qualified institutional buyers.At February 28, 2015, this security was valued at $1,472,749 or 1.3% of net assets. | | | |
c | Held by or on behalf of a counterparty for open financial futures contracts. | | | | |
d | Investment in affiliated money market mutual fund. | | | | | | |
| | | |
Portfolio Summary (Unaudited) † | | | |
|
| Value (%) | | Value (%) |
Banks | 13.3 | Consumer Durables & Apparel | 2.5 |
Pharmaceuticals, Biotech & Life Sciences | 9.3 | Transportation | 2.1 |
Capital Goods | 9.1 | Media | 2.0 |
Food, Beverage & Tobacco | 8.4 | Software & Services | 1.8 |
Materials | 7.7 | Household & Personal Products | 1.5 |
Energy | 5.7 | Food & Staples Retailing | 1.4 |
Automobiles & Components | 5.4 | Commercial & Professional Services | 1.3 |
Insurance | 5.3 | Health Care Equipment & Services | 1.3 |
Telecommunication Services | 5.0 | Consumer Services | 1.2 |
Utilities | 3.7 | Retailing | 1.2 |
Real Estate | 3.6 | Short-Term/Money Market Investments | .9 |
Technology Hardware & Equipment | 2.8 | Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | .4 |
Diversified Financials | 2.6 | | 99.5 |
|
† Based on net assets. | | | |
See notes to financial statements. | | | |
The Funds 81
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL FUTURES
February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)
| | | | | |
| | Market Value | | Unrealized | |
BNY Mellon | | Covered by | | Appreciation | |
International Appreciation Fund | Contracts | Contracts ($) | Expiration | at 2/28/2015 | ($) |
Financial Futures Long | | | | | |
MSCI EAFE Index | 14 | 1,312,710 | March 2015 | 41,601 | |
|
See notes to financial statements. | | | | | |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS
February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)
| | | | | |
BNY Mellon International Equity Income Fund | | | |
Common Stocks—97.9% | Shares | Value ($) | | Shares | Value ($) |
Australia—13.6% | | | Germany—5.8% | | |
Australia & New Zealand | | | Muenchener Rueckversicherungs | 21,672 | 4,498,731 |
Banking Group | 93,869 | 2,592,171 | ProSiebenSat.1 Media | 290,441 | 14,266,587 |
Bendigo & Adelaide Bank | 336,531 | 3,371,227 | | | 18,765,318 |
Commonwealth | | | Hong Kong—.9% | | |
Bank of Australia | 64,797 | 4,654,144 | NWS Holdings | 546,000 | 988,401 |
Insurance Australia Group | 2,059,958 | 9,818,905 | Shougang Fushan Resources Group | 9,854,700 | 1,931,347 |
National Australia Bank | 261,651 | 7,748,836 | | | 2,919,748 |
Tabcorp Holdings | 657,992 | 2,606,774 | Israel—2.1% | | |
Tatts Group | 1,074,492 | 3,341,651 | Bezeq The Israeli | | |
Telstra | 937,245 | 4,665,169 | Telecommunication | 4,150,473 | 6,655,844 |
Westpac Banking | 171,492 | 5,092,163 | Italy—.5% | | |
| | 43,891,040 | Enel | 26,396 | 121,639 |
Belgium—2.7% | | | Eni | 80,953 | 1,511,041 |
Belgacom | 233,400 | 8,779,728 | | | 1,632,680 |
Brazil—3.9% | | | Japan—7.2% | | |
AMBEV | 770,000 | 4,974,654 | Aozora Bank | 3,676,000 | 13,244,355 |
Cielo | 372,996 | 5,874,646 | Canon | 5,800 | 188,558 |
EcoRodovias | | | Chugoku Electric Power | 16,300 | 214,608 |
Infraestrutura e Logistrica | 481,300 | 1,787,020 | Dai Nippon Printing | 22,300 | 216,056 |
| | 12,636,320 | Daito Trust Construction | 14,400 | 1,557,066 |
China—3.8% | | | Hokuriku Electric Power | 16,300 | 217,333 |
Bank of China, Cl. H | 6,295,500 | 3,620,249 | Japan Airlines | 7,700 | 236,874 |
Guangzhou R&F Properties, Cl. H | 3,745,500 | 4,356,019 | NTT DOCOMO | 71,100 | 1,262,712 |
Jiangsu Expressway, Cl. H | 51,300 | 63,300 | Showa Shell Sekiyu | 21,100 | 202,137 |
Zhejiang Expressway, Cl. H | 3,284,700 | 4,040,336 | Sumitomo | 385,200 | 4,234,382 |
| | 12,079,904 | Takeda Pharmaceutical | 14,400 | 737,063 |
Denmark—.4% | | | TonenGeneral Sekiyu | 110,000 | 1,039,080 |
TDC | 167,775 | 1,327,175 | | | 23,350,224 |
France—2.9% | | | Netherlands—1.1% | | |
GDF Suez | 86,879 | 1,932,276 | Corio | 61,915 | 3,441,069 |
Neopost | 61,817 | 3,334,280 | STMicroelectronics | 13,977 | 124,814 |
Total | 76,353 | 4,121,312 | | | 3,565,883 |
| | 9,387,868 | | | |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
| | | | | | |
BNY Mellon International Equity Income Fund (continued) | | |
Common Stocks (continued) | Shares | | Value ($) | | Shares | Value ($) |
New Zealand—5.3% | | | | Taiwan (continued) | | |
Auckland International Airport | 2,453,319 | | 8,072,265 | Farglory Land Development | 107,000 | 127,766 |
Mighty River Power | 658,700 | | 1,703,985 | Ruentex Development | 941,000 | 1,408,279 |
Spark New Zealand | 2,987,000 | | 7,388,140 | | | 1,633,163 |
| | | 17,164,390 | Thailand—1.1% | | |
Norway—2.7% | | | | Advanced Info Service | 481,600 | 3,470,857 |
Gjensidige Forsikring | 497,448 | | 8,669,269 | Turkey—.9% | | |
Poland—1.7% | | | | Tupras Turkiye | | |
Bank Handlowy w Warszawie | 69,192 | | 1,975,794 | Petrol Rafinerileri | 129,594 | 2,737,865 |
KGHM Polska Miedz | 33,572 | | 1,095,866 | United Kingdom—24.5% | | |
PGE | 122,260 | | 683,391 | Antofagasta | 136,558 | 1,617,032 |
Synthos | 1,461,795 | | 1,743,025 | AstraZeneca | 66,656 | 4,599,432 |
| | | 5,498,076 | Aviva | 188,823 | 1,571,266 |
Singapore—.2% | | | | BAE Systems | 537,297 | 4,412,981 |
CapitaCommercial Trust | 565,000 | | 731,720 | BP | 834,588 | 5,773,040 |
South Africa—3.1% | | | | British American Tobacco | 292,500 | 17,078,644 |
Kumba Iron Ore | 92,691 | | 1,819,418 | Centrica | 687,483 | 2,592,934 |
MMI Holdings | 1,266,166 | | 3,532,654 | Friends Life Group | 530,539 | 3,367,214 |
Vodacom Group | 406,910 | | 4,736,500 | GlaxoSmithKline | 211,726 | 5,038,760 |
| | | 10,088,572 | HSBC Holdings | 468,481 | 4,175,414 |
Spain—8.7% | | | | ICAP | 158,869 | 1,314,649 |
Banco Santander | 1,158,300 | | 8,468,000 | Legal & General Group | 1,123,262 | 4,846,954 |
Ferrovial | 555,300 | | 11,769,412 | National Grid | 252,640 | 3,458,086 |
Red Electrica | 92,900 | | 7,915,452 | Royal Dutch Shell, Cl. A | 125,810 | 4,113,837 |
| | | 28,152,864 | Royal Dutch Shell, Cl. B | 12,008 | 408,869 |
Sweden—1.1% | | | | SSE | 153,780 | 3,734,518 |
Ratos, Cl. B | 24,096 | | 169,369 | Standard Life | 619,898 | 4,075,040 |
Skanska, Cl. B | 139,593 | | 3,481,035 | Vodafone Group | 1,979,375 | 6,857,360 |
| | | 3,650,404 | | | 79,036,030 |
Switzerland—.6% | | | | United States—2.6% | | |
Zurich Insurance Group | 6,284 | a | 2,009,087 | iShares MSCI EAFE ETF | 130,000 | 8,463,000 |
Taiwan—.5% | | | | Total Common Stocks | | |
Compal Electronics | 125,000 | | 97,118 | (cost $303,518,206) | | 316,297,029 |
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|
Preferred Stocks—1.1% | Shares | | Value ($) | Other Investment—1.3% | Shares | | Value ($) | |
Brazil | | | | Registered Investment Company; | | | | |
AES Tiete | | | | Dreyfus Institutional Preferred | | | | |
(cost $4,857,019) | 605,000 | | 3,687,010 | Plus Money Market Fund | | | | |
| | | | (cost $4,163,241) | 4,163,241 | b | 4,163,241 | |
| Number of | | | | | | | |
Rights—.0% | Rights | | Value ($) | Total Investments (cost $312,572,194) | 100.3 | % | 324,187,166 | |
Australia | | | | Liabilities, Less Cash and Receivables | (.3 | %) | (978,406 | ) |
Tabcorp Holdings | | | | Net Assets | 100.0 | % | 323,208,760 | |
(cost $33,728) | 52,353 | a | 39,886 | | | | | |
|
ETF—Exchange-Traded Fund | | | | | | | | |
a Non-income producing security. | | | | | | | | |
b Investment in affiliated money market mutual fund. | | | | | | | |
| | | |
Portfolio Summary (Unaudited) † | | | |
|
| Value (%) | | Value (%) |
Financial | 34.2 | Health Care | 3.2 |
Telecommunication Services | 14.0 | Exchange-Traded Funds | 2.6 |
Industrial | 13.2 | Materials | 2.5 |
Utilities | 8.1 | Information Technology | 1.9 |
Consumer Staples | 6.8 | Money Market Investment | 1.3 |
Consumer Discretionary | 6.3 | | |
Energy | 6.2 | | 100.3 |
|
† Based on net assets. | | | |
See notes to financial statements. | | | |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS
February 23, 2015 (Unaudited)
| | | | | |
BNY Mellon Asset Allocation Fund | | | | | |
| Coupon | Maturity | Principal | | |
Bonds and Notes—13.9% | Rate (%) | Date | Amount ($) | | Value ($) |
Asset-Backed Ctfs./Auto Receivables—.1% | | | | | |
AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust, Ser. 2013-2, Cl. A3 | 0.65 | 12/8/17 | 372,038 | | 372,195 |
Casinos—.0% | | | | | |
Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, Sr. Scd. Notes | 6.08 | 10/1/16 | 108,000 | a | 110,070 |
Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, Sr. Scd. Notes | 6.44 | 10/1/16 | 92,000 | a | 93,744 |
| | | | | 203,814 |
Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Ctfs.—.1% | | | | | |
WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2011-C5, Cl. A2 | 2.68 | 11/15/44 | 150,000 | | 153,550 |
WFRBS Commerical Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2013-C13, Cl. A4 | 3.00 | 5/15/45 | 540,000 | | 553,638 |
| | | | | 707,188 |
Consumer Discretionary—.6% | | | | | |
21st Century Fox America, Gtd. Notes | 6.15 | 3/1/37 | 265,000 | | 342,175 |
Amazon.com, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 2.50 | 11/29/22 | 435,000 | b | 425,326 |
Comcast, Gtd. Notes | 3.13 | 7/15/22 | 720,000 | | 747,047 |
eBay, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 2.88 | 8/1/21 | 325,000 | | 321,432 |
Time Warner, Gtd. Notes | 4.00 | 1/15/22 | 470,000 | | 501,280 |
Time Warner Cable, Gtd. Notes | 4.13 | 2/15/21 | 305,000 | | 325,019 |
University of Notre Dame, Unscd. Bonds, Ser. 2015 | 3.44 | 2/15/45 | 330,000 | | 324,825 |
| | | | | 2,987,104 |
Consumer Staples—.3% | | | | | |
Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Gtd. Notes | 2.50 | 7/15/22 | 425,000 | | 418,884 |
ConAgra Foods, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 3.20 | 1/25/23 | 149,000 | | 147,186 |
PepsiCo, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 4.50 | 1/15/20 | 375,000 | | 419,628 |
Pernod Ricard, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 4.45 | 1/15/22 | 385,000 | a | 418,472 |
Walgreen, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 3.10 | 9/15/22 | 330,000 | | 334,732 |
| | | | | 1,738,902 |
Energy—.2% | | | | | |
BP Capital Markets, Gtd. Notes | 3.20 | 3/11/16 | 275,000 | | 282,170 |
Petrobras International Finance, Gtd. Notes | 5.38 | 1/27/21 | 325,000 | | 294,054 |
Petrobras International Finance, Gtd. Notes | 6.13 | 10/6/16 | 185,000 | b | 184,647 |
| | | | | 760,871 |
Financial—2.3% | | | | | |
American International Group, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 5.85 | 1/16/18 | 500,000 | | 560,880 |
Bank of America, Sr. Unscd. Notes, Ser. L | 2.60 | 1/15/19 | 1,070,000 | | 1,087,560 |
BlackRock, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 6.25 | 9/15/17 | 420,000 | | 471,996 |
Boston Properties, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 4.13 | 5/15/21 | 360,000 | | 388,875 |
Citigroup, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 2.50 | 9/26/18 | 465,000 | | 474,134 |
Citigroup, Sr. Unscd. Bonds | 2.50 | 7/29/19 | 195,000 | | 197,442 |
Citizens Financial Group, Sub. Notes | 4.15 | 9/28/22 | 445,000 | a | 464,474 |
Fidelity National Information Services, Gtd. Notes | 3.88 | 6/5/24 | 465,000 | | 476,672 |
Ford Motor Credit, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 3.00 | 6/12/17 | 390,000 | | 403,383 |
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BNY Mellon Asset Allocation Fund (continued) | | | | | |
| Coupon | Maturity | Principal | | |
Bonds and Notes (continued) | Rate (%) | Date | Amount ($) | | Value ($) |
Financial (continued) | | | | | |
General Electric Capital, Jr. Sub. Cap. Secs., Ser. C | 5.25 | 6/29/49 | 270,000 | c | 278,127 |
General Electric Capital, Sub. Notes | 5.30 | 2/11/21 | 495,000 | | 571,021 |
Goldman Sachs Group, Sub. Notes | 6.75 | 10/1/37 | 495,000 | | 641,549 |
HSBC Finance, Sub. Notes | 6.68 | 1/15/21 | 582,000 | | 696,758 |
JPMorgan Chase & Co., Sub. Notes | 3.38 | 5/1/23 | 425,000 | | 424,785 |
MetLife, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 7.72 | 2/15/19 | 345,000 | | 420,381 |
Morgan Stanley, Sub. Notes | 4.88 | 11/1/22 | 735,000 | | 799,684 |
NYSE Euronext, Gtd. Notes | 2.00 | 10/5/17 | 460,000 | | 466,825 |
Prudential Financial, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 4.75 | 9/17/15 | 395,000 | | 403,582 |
Rabobank Nederland, Gtd. Notes | 4.50 | 1/11/21 | 530,000 | | 591,504 |
Royal Bank of Canada, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 1.25 | 6/16/17 | 520,000 | | 520,541 |
Simon Property Group, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 5.65 | 2/1/20 | 450,000 | | 521,311 |
Toyota Motor Credit, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 1.13 | 5/16/17 | 350,000 | | 351,913 |
Wachovia, Sub. Notes | 5.63 | 10/15/16 | 340,000 | | 364,832 |
| | | | | 11,578,229 |
Foreign/Governmental—.2% | | | | | |
Mexican Government, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 5.63 | 1/15/17 | 315,000 | | 340,673 |
Mexican Government, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 6.63 | 3/3/15 | 185,000 | b | 185,000 |
Petroleos Mexicanos, Gtd. Notes | 4.88 | 1/24/22 | 330,000 | | 351,450 |
Province of Ontario Canada, Sr. Unscd. Bonds | 4.00 | 10/7/19 | 330,000 | | 363,055 |
| | | | | 1,240,178 |
Health Care—.2% | | | | | |
Amgen, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 5.65 | 6/15/42 | 485,000 | | 599,822 |
New York and Presbyterian Hospital, Unscd. Bonds | 4.02 | 8/1/45 | 245,000 | | 241,645 |
| | | | | 841,467 |
Industrial—.2% | | | | | |
ABB Finance USA, Gtd. Notes | 2.88 | 5/8/22 | 650,000 | | 664,763 |
Burlington North Santa Fe., Sr. Unscd. Debs | 3.45 | 9/15/21 | 430,000 | | 455,806 |
| | | | | 1,120,569 |
Information Technology—.5% | | | | | |
Adobe Systems, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 3.25 | 2/1/25 | 305,000 | | 307,860 |
Alibaba Group Holding, Gtd. Notes | 3.13 | 11/28/21 | 200,000 | a | 201,434 |
Arrow Electronics, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 3.50 | 4/1/22 | 350,000 | | 350,156 |
Intel, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 2.70 | 12/15/22 | 730,000 | | 737,323 |
Microsoft, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 3.75 | 2/12/45 | 440,000 | | 439,748 |
Oracle, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 5.75 | 4/15/18 | 620,000 | | 702,035 |
| | | | | 2,738,556 |
Materials—.1% | | | | | |
Eastman Chemical, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 3.60 | 8/15/22 | 460,000 | | 476,211 |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
| | | | | |
BNY Mellon Asset Allocation Fund (continued) | | | | | |
|
| Coupon | Maturity | Principal | | |
Bonds and Notes (continued) | Rate (%) | Date | Amount ($) | | Value ($) |
Municipal Bonds—.8% | | | | | |
California Earthquake Authority, Revenue | 2.81 | 7/1/19 | 350,000 | | 356,230 |
Municipal Bonds (continued) | | | | | |
Chicago, GO | 7.78 | 1/1/35 | 340,000 | | 411,080 |
Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund Finance Corporation, | | | | | |
Revenue Bonds | 3.00 | 7/1/20 | 750,000 | | 765,623 |
Massachusetts, GO (Build America Bonds) | 4.20 | 12/1/21 | 210,000 | | 233,575 |
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Special Obligation | | | | | |
Taxable Bonds | 3.02 | 7/1/24 | 600,000 | | 612,126 |
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, School Facilities | | | | | |
Construction Revenue | 1.10 | 6/15/16 | 475,000 | | 474,554 |
New York City GO (Build America Bonds) | 6.25 | 6/1/35 | 345,000 | | 398,016 |
New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, Water and | | | | | |
Sewer System Second General Resolution Revenue (Build | | | | | |
America Bonds) | 6.28 | 6/15/42 | 530,000 | | 622,247 |
Oakland Unified School District, GO (Build America Bonds) | 9.50 | 8/1/34 | 180,000 | | 218,171 |
University of California Regents, Medical Center Pooled Revenue | | | | | |
(Build America Bonds) | 5.44 | 5/15/23 | 135,000 | | 159,855 |
| | | | | 4,251,477 |
Telecommunication Services—.4% | | | | | |
AT&T, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 4.45 | 5/15/21 | 525,000 | | 568,520 |
Telefonica Emisiones, Gtd. Notes | 5.13 | 4/27/20 | 575,000 | | 650,832 |
Verizon Communications, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 5.15 | 9/15/23 | 535,000 | | 613,987 |
| | | | | 1,833,339 |
U.S. Government Agencies/Mortgage-Backed—3.6% | | | | | |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp | | | | | |
3.00%, 9/1/27—11/1/28 | | | 1,173,021 | d | 1,227,339 |
3.50%, 12/1/28—6/1/43 | | | 1,119,816 | d | 1,173,426 |
4.00%, 6/1/26—4/1/44 | | | 939,995 | d | 1,010,466 |
4.50%, 5/1/39—11/1/41 | | | 1,478,336 | d | 1,623,929 |
5.00%, 7/1/40 | | | 577,720 | d | 639,508 |
Federal National Mortgage Association | | | | | |
2.50%, 3/1/28—7/1/28 | | | 1,799,261 | d | 1,847,387 |
3.00%, 9/1/32—7/1/43 | | | 1,162,830 | d | 1,187,186 |
3.32%, 4/1/41 | | | 178,969 | c,d | 190,905 |
3.50%, 9/1/26—8/1/44 | | | 2,486,259 | d | 2,616,438 |
4.00%, 8/1/27—8/1/44 | | | 1,987,954 | d | 2,127,689 |
4.50%, 6/1/23—8/1/44 | | | 1,132,033 | d | 1,231,478 |
5.00%, 12/1/21—11/1/43 | | | 1,138,632 | d | 1,264,950 |
5.50%, 4/1/36—1/1/39 | | | 912,032 | d | 1,030,262 |
6.00%, 4/1/33—9/1/34 | | | 219,653 | d | 251,667 |
REMIC, Ser. 2014-28, Cl. ND, | | | | | |
3.00%, 3/25/40 | | | 450,096 | d | 463,025 |
Government National Mortgage Association II; | | | | | |
3.00%, 1/20/44 | | | 584,566 | | 601,805 |
| | | | | 18,487,460 |
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| Coupon | Maturity | Principal | | |
Bonds and Notes (continued) | Rate (%) | Date | Amount ($) | | Value ($) |
U.S. Government Securities—3.1% | | | | | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds; | | | | | |
3.13%, 8/15/44 | | | 545,000 | b | 603,801 |
U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities: | | | | | |
Notes, 0.13%, 1/15/23 | | | 789,779 | e | 845,372 |
Notes, 0.13%, 4/15/18 | | | 505,130 | b,e | 545,658 |
Notes, 0.63%, 7/15/21 | | | 772,320 | e | 786,861 |
Notes, 1.38%, 1/15/20 | | | 646,240 | e | 649,875 |
Notes, 1.38%, 7/15/18 | | | 620,145 | b,e | 650,377 |
U.S. Treasury Notes: | | | | | |
0.63%, 9/30/17 | | | 1,770,000 | b | 1,758,385 |
0.75%, 1/15/17 | | | 1,565,000 | b | 1,570,257 |
0.75%, 10/31/17 | | | 1,045,000 | | 1,040,591 |
0.88%, 5/15/17 | | | 2,640,000 | b | 2,649,694 |
0.88%, 1/31/18 | | | 95,000 | | 94,696 |
1.25%, 4/30/19 | | | 1,300,000 | | 1,293,703 |
1.38%, 2/28/19 | | | 140,000 | | 140,241 |
2.00%, 11/30/20 | | | 520,000 | b | 529,588 |
2.25%, 11/15/24 | | | 1,570,000 | b | 1,603,240 |
2.63%, 1/31/18 | | | 805,000 | | 842,734 |
| | | | | 15,605,073 |
Utilities—.1% | | | | | |
Hydro-Quebec, Gov’t Gtd. Notes | 2.00 | 6/30/16 | 280,000 | | 285,094 |
|
Total Bonds and Notes | | | | | |
(cost $63,263,192) | | | | | 65,227,727 |
|
Common Stocks—18.9% | | | Shares | | Value ($) |
Consumer Discretionary—2.1% | | | | | |
Bed Bath & Beyond | | | 11,615 | f | 867,176 |
Comcast, Cl. A | | | 15,850 | | 941,173 |
Dollar General | | | 3,990 | f | 289,754 |
Home Depot | | | 13,040 | | 1,496,340 |
Las Vegas Sands | | | 9,815 | | 558,474 |
Lowe’s | | | 17,085 | | 1,265,828 |
Royal Caribbean Cruises | | | 11,885 | | 908,252 |
Time Warner | | | 8,430 | | 690,080 |
Twenty-First Century Fox, Cl. A | | | 29,415 | | 1,029,525 |
Viacom, Cl. B | | | 3,010 | | 210,519 |
Walt Disney | | | 17,190 | | 1,789,135 |
Wyndham Worldwide | | | 10,315 | | 943,616 |
| | | | | 10,989,872 |
Consumer Staples—2.0% | | | | | |
Altria Group | | | 25,350 | | 1,426,952 |
Archer-Daniels-Midland | | | 15,545 | | 744,295 |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
| | | | | | | |
BNY Mellon Asset Allocation Fund (continued) | | | | |
Common Stocks (continued) | Shares | | Value ($) | | Shares | | Value ($) |
Consumer Staples (continued) | | | | Financial (continued) | | | |
Bunge | 1,990 | | 162,742 | Prudential Financial | 3,750 | | 303,188 |
CVS Health | 15,045 | | 1,562,724 | Public Storage | 4,215 | g | 831,282 |
Estee Lauder, Cl. A | 10,990 | | 908,543 | Simon Property Group | 990 | g | 188,456 |
Kroger | 12,750 | | 907,163 | T. Rowe Price Group | 10,120 | | 835,912 |
Mondelez International, Cl. A | 12,005 | | 443,405 | Taubman Centers | 9,445 | g | 683,251 |
Monster Beverage | 6,160 | f | 869,299 | Travelers | 8,590 | | 922,910 |
PepsiCo | 11,235 | | 1,112,040 | Waddell & Reed Financial, Cl. A | 9,515 | | 470,612 |
Pilgrim’s Pride | 25,650 | | 703,579 | Wells Fargo & Co | 23,255 | | 1,274,141 |
Procter & Gamble | 3,415 | | 290,719 | | | | 13,654,600 |
Wal-Mart Stores | 10,155 | | 852,309 | Health Care—3.1% | | | |
| | | 9,983,770 | Abbott Laboratories | 11,595 | | 549,255 |
Energy—1.9% | | | | AbbVie | 14,725 | | 890,863 |
Cameron International | 16,215 | f | 763,402 | Allergan | 1,240 | | 288,598 |
Chevron | 2,510 | | 267,767 | Amgen | 9,110 | | 1,436,829 |
ConocoPhillips | 14,180 | | 924,536 | Anthem | 8,140 | | 1,192,103 |
EOG Resources | 8,530 | | 765,312 | Biogen Idec | 1,380 | f | 565,234 |
Exxon Mobil | 29,530 | | 2,614,586 | Boston Scientific | 57,445 | f | 970,821 |
Marathon Petroleum | 10,315 | | 1,083,075 | C.R. Bard | 4,175 | | 706,159 |
National Oilwell Varco | 12,880 | | 700,028 | Cigna | 3,770 | | 458,545 |
Phillips 66 | 1,925 | | 151,036 | Edwards Lifesciences | 5,765 | f | 766,860 |
Schlumberger | 2,155 | | 181,365 | Eli Lilly & Co | 2,365 | | 165,952 |
Tesoro | 12,975 | | 1,191,624 | Gilead Sciences | 15,160 | f | 1,569,515 |
Valero Energy | 15,180 | | 936,454 | Johnson & Johnson | 19,770 | | 2,026,623 |
| | | 9,579,185 | Merck & Co | 20,535 | | 1,202,119 |
Exchange-Traded Funds—.1% | | | | Mettler-Toledo International | 2,155 | f | 677,036 |
Standard & Poor’s Depository | | | | Pfizer | 55,895 | | 1,918,316 |
Receipts S&P 500 ETF Trust | 2,385 | | 502,424 | Teleflex | 3,275 | | 398,535 |
Financial—2.7% | | | | | | | 15,783,363 |
Aetna | 1,970 | | 196,113 | Industrial—1.5% | | | |
Affiliated Managers Group | 3,080 | f | 666,574 | Caterpillar | 9,135 | | 757,291 |
American Express | 1,940 | | 158,285 | Emerson Electric | 2,580 | | 149,434 |
Bank of America | 92,830 | | 1,467,642 | General Dynamics | 6,795 | | 943,010 |
Berkshire Hathaway, Cl. B | 11,255 | f | 1,659,100 | General Electric | 29,320 | | 762,027 |
Citigroup | 5,110 | | 267,866 | Honeywell International | 2,580 | | 265,172 |
Corrections Corporation of America | 16,755 | g | 668,357 | Lockheed Martin | 4,880 | | 976,244 |
Franklin Resources | 13,665 | | 735,587 | Rockwell Automation | 3,050 | | 356,972 |
Host Hotels & Resorts | 31,560 | g | 662,760 | Southwest Airlines | 23,675 | | 1,023,707 |
JPMorgan Chase & Co | 21,002 | | 1,287,003 | SPX | 5,210 | | 464,367 |
Moody’s | 2,160 | | 209,390 | Textron | 16,185 | | 717,157 |
Navient | 7,765 | | 166,171 | | | | |
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BNY Mellon Asset Allocation Fund (continued) | | | | |
|
Common Stocks (continued) | Shares | | Value ($) | | Shares | | Value ($) |
Industrial (continued) | | | | Utilities (continued) | | | |
Union Pacific | 10,765 | | 1,294,599 | NextEra Energy | 9,210 | | 952,867 |
| | | 7,709,980 | | | | 2,493,796 |
Information Technology—3.7% | | | | Total Common Stocks | | | |
Accenture, Cl. A | 11,170 | | 1,005,635 | (cost $77,624,534) | | | 96,406,098 |
ANSYS | 2,390 | f | 205,468 | | | | |
Apple | 26,380 | | 3,388,775 | Other Investment—68.2% | | | |
Corning | 40,545 | | 989,298 | Registered Investment Companies: | | | |
DST Systems | 1,735 | | 184,413 | ASG Global Alternatives Fund, Cl. Y | 1,219,433 | | 14,462,476 |
Electronic Arts | 14,490 | f | 828,538 | ASG Managed Futures Strategy Fund, | | | |
Facebook, Cl. A | 17,585 | f | 1,388,687 | Cl. Y | 786,982 | | 9,451,655 |
Google, Cl. A | 1,910 | f | 1,074,623 | BNY Mellon Corporate Bond Fund, | | | |
| | | | Cl. M | 883,425 | h | 11,440,355 |
Google, Cl. C | 1,915 | f | 1,069,336 | | | | |
| | | | BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Fund, | | | |
Hewlett-Packard | 29,520 | | 1,028,477 | Cl. M | 2,837,703 | h | 27,213,569 |
IHS, Cl. A | 5,495 | f | 645,827 | BNY Mellon Focused Equity | | | |
Intel | 12,960 | | 430,920 | Opportunities Fund, Cl. M | 2,448,877 | h | 38,986,120 |
International Business Machines | 7,490 | | 1,212,931 | BNY Mellon Income Stock Fund, Cl. M | 2,522,305 | h | 23,432,209 |
Intuit | 3,820 | | 372,947 | BNY Mellon Intermediate Bond Fund, | | | |
Micron Technology | 31,765 | f | 974,233 | Cl. M | 1,835,391 | h | 23,364,523 |
Microsoft | 23,630 | | 1,036,176 | BNY Mellon International Fund, Cl. M | 1,927,128 | h | 23,530,235 |
Oracle | 8,395 | | 367,869 | BNY Mellon Mid Cap Multi-Strategy | | | |
SanDisk | 4,535 | | 362,483 | Fund, Cl. M | 2,191,974 | h | 33,997,510 |
VeriSign | 12,370 | f | 791,927 | BNY Mellon Short-Term U.S. | | | |
Visa, Cl. A | 5,640 | | 1,530,188 | Government Securities Fund, | | | |
| | | 18,888,751 | Cl. M | 350,679 | h | 4,173,081 |
Materials—.5% | | | | BNY Mellon Small/Mid Cap | | | |
Dow Chemical | 7,265 | | 357,729 | Multi-StrategyFund, Cl. M | 634,239 | h | 8,359,272 |
LyondellBasell Industries, Cl. A | 10,825 | | 929,976 | Dreyfus Floating Rate Income Fund, | | | |
Timken | 15,040 | | 638,899 | Cl. Y | 777,951 | h | 9,693,265 |
Westlake Chemical | 8,845 | | 590,492 | Dreyfus Global Real Estate | | | |
| | | 2,517,096 | Securities Fund, Cl. Y | 834,081 | h | 7,907,090 |
Telecommunication Services—.8% | | | | Dreyfus High Yield Fund, Cl. I | 2,170,455 | h | 14,259,886 |
AT&T | 46,002 | | 1,589,829 | Dreyfus Institutional Preferred | | | |
CenturyLink | 12,940 | | 489,908 | Plus Money Market Fund | 11,320,243 | i | 11,320,243 |
QUALCOMM | 8,610 | | 624,311 | Dreyfus Research Growth Fund, Cl. Y | 547,936 | h | 7,988,908 |
Verizon Communications | 32,340 | | 1,599,213 | Dreyfus Select Managers Small Cap | | | |
| | | 4,303,261 | Growth Fund, Cl. Y | 652,154 | h | 16,134,300 |
Utilities—.5% | | | | Dreyfus Select Managers Small Cap | | | |
Duke Energy | 9,085 | | 713,627 | Value Fund, Cl. Y | 594,481 | h | 13,774,135 |
Entergy | 10,405 | | 827,302 | Dreyfus U.S. Equity Fund, Cl. Y | 504,306 | h | 10,227,320 |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
| | | | | | | |
BNY Mellon Asset Allocation Fund (continued) | | | | |
|
| | | | Investment of Cash Collateral | | | |
Other Investment (continued) | Shares | | Value ($) | for Securities Loaned—.1% | Shares | | Value ($) |
|
Registered Investment Companies (continued) | | | Registered Investment Company; | | | |
Dreyfus/Newton International | | | | Dreyfus Institutional Cash | | | |
Equity Fund, Cl. Y | 587,027 | h | 11,681,833 | Advantage Fund | | | |
Dynamic Total Return Fund, Cl. Y | 486,666 | h | 8,083,523 | (cost $388,500) | 388,500 | i | 388,500 |
|
Global Stock Fund, Cl. Y | 647,139 | h | 12,328,000 | Total Investments | | | |
TCW Emerging Markets Income Fund, | | | | (cost $444,265,682) | 100.0 | % | 510,595,076 |
Cl. I | 847,524 | | 6,763,243 | | | | |
| | | | Cash and Receivables (Net) | .0 | % | 212,098 |
Total Other Investments | | | | | | | |
(cost $302,989,456) | | | 348,572,751 | Net Assets | 100.0 | % | 510,807,174 |
|
ETF—Exchange-Traded Fund | | | | | | | |
GO—General Obligation | | | | | | | |
REMIC—Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit | | | | | | |
a Securities exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933.These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to |
qualified institutional buyers.At February 28, 2015, these securities were valued at $1,288,194 or .3% of net assets. | | | |
b Security, or portion thereof, on loan.At February 28, 2015, the value of the fund’s securities on loan was $10,679,409 and the value of the collateral held by the fund was |
$10,923,221, consisting of cash collateral of $388,500 and U.S. Government and Agency securities valued at $10,534,721. | | | |
c Variable rate security—interest rate subject to periodic change. | | | | | | |
d The Federal Housing Finance Agency (“FHFA”) placed the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation and Federal National Mortgage Association into conservatorship with |
FHFA as the conservator.As such, the FHFA oversees the continuing affairs of these companies. | | | |
e Principal amount for accrual purposes is periodically adjusted based on changes in the Consumer Price Index. | | | |
f Non-income producing security. | | | | | | | |
g Investment in real estate investment trust. | | | | | | | |
h Investment in affiliated mutual fund. | | | | | | | |
i Investment in affiliated money market mutual fund. | | | | | | |
| | | |
Portfolio Summary (Unaudited) † | | | |
|
| Value (%) | | Value (%) |
Mutual Funds: Domestic | 45.7 | Municipal Bonds | .8 |
Mutual Funds: Foreign | 20.3 | Foreign/Governmental | .2 |
Common Stocks | 18.8 | Asset-Backed | .1 |
U.S. Government Agencies/Mortgage-Backed | 6.7 | Commercial Mortgage-Backed | .1 |
Corporate Bonds | 4.9 | Exchange-Traded Funds | .1 |
Money Market Investments | 2.3 | | 100.0 |
|
† Based on net assets. | | | |
See notes to financial statements. | | | |
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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)
| | | | |
| BNY Mellon | BNY Mellon | BNY Mellon | BNY Mellon |
| Large Cap | Large Cap Market | Tax-Sensitive Large Cap | Income |
| Stock Fund | Opportunities Fund | Multi-Strategy Fund | Stock Fund |
Assets ($): | | | | |
Investments in securities— | | | | |
See Statement of Investments:† | | | | |
(including securities on loan)††—Note 1(c): | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | 468,517,573 | 75,326,875 | 303,872,234 | 1,216,751,628 |
Affiliated issuers | 1,124,112 | 88,919,869 | 175,638,928 | 43,083,789 |
Cash | — | 21,000 | 161,254 | — |
Dividends and securities lending income receivable | 1,002,079 | — | 681,127 | 3,634,344 |
Receivable for investment | | | | |
securities sold | 698,001 | 2,632,732 | 3,171,725 | 28,458,304 |
Receivable for shares of Beneficial | | | | |
Interest subscribed | 497,875 | 10,000 | 80,000 | 637,326 |
Dividends receivable | — | 144,466 | — | — |
Prepaid expenses | 14,325 | 11,751 | 23,061 | 14,887 |
| 471,853,965 | 167,066,693 | 483,628,329 | 1,292,580,278 |
Liabilities ($): | | | | |
Due to The Dreyfus Corporation | | | | |
and affiliates—Note 3(b) | 261,569 | 58,922 | 193,479 | 653,549 |
Due to Administrator—Note 3(a) | 43,730 | 7,165 | 28,655 | 117,875 |
Cash overdraft due to Custodian | 596,215 | — | — | 1,657,792 |
Liability for securities on loan—Note 1(c) | 1,124,112 | — | 207,641 | 5,678,669 |
Payable for shares of Beneficial | | | | |
Interest redeemed | 772,866 | 345,422 | 152,644 | 301,207 |
Payable for investment securities | | | | |
purchased | — | 1,736,779 | 2,715,219 | 17,292,129 |
Outstanding options written, at value (premiums received | | | | |
$69,405 for BNY Mellon Income Stock Fund)—See | | | | |
statement of Options Written—Note 4 | — | — | — | 168,484 |
Accrued expenses | 28,213 | 23,001 | 29,410 | 52,388 |
| 2,826,705 | 2,171,289 | 3,327,048 | 25,922,093 |
Net Assets ($) | 469,027,260 | 164,895,404 | 480,301,281 | 1,266,658,185 |
The Funds 93
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Unaudited) (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
| BNY Mellon | | BNY Mellon | | BNY Mellon | | BNY Mellon | |
| Large Cap | | Large Cap Market | | Tax-Sensitive Large Cap | | Income | |
| Stock Fund | | Opportunities Fund | | Multi-Strategy Fund | | Stock Fund | |
Composition of Net Assets ($): | | | | | | | | |
Paid-in capital | 357,946,593 | | 119,752,561 | | 342,926,757 | | 1,005,650,982 | |
Accumulated undistributed | | | | | | | | |
investment (distribution in excess of) income—net | (1,795 | ) | (1,344,968 | ) | (1,941,976 | ) | (58,155 | ) |
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) | | | | | | | | |
on investments | 18,826,990 | | 12,034,699 | | 15,593,131 | | 29,159,591 | |
Accumulated net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | | | | | | |
on investments | 92,255,472 | | 34,453,112 | | 123,723,369 | | — | |
Accumulated net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | | | | | | |
on investments and options transactions | — | | — | | — | | 231,905,767 | |
Net Assets ($) | 469,027,260 | | 164,895,404 | | 480,301,281 | | 1,266,658,185 | |
Net Asset Value Per Share | | | | | | | | |
Class M Shares | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets ($) | 456,704,742 | | 163,184,859 | | 476,127,386 | | 1,252,732,897 | |
Shares Outstanding | 72,066,591 | | 11,507,028 | | 30,380,521 | | 134,889,364 | |
Net Asset Value Per Share ($) | 6.34 | | 14.18 | | 15.67 | | 9.29 | |
Investor Shares | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets ($) | 12,322,518 | | 1,710,545 | | 4,173,895 | | 13,925,288 | |
Shares Outstanding | 1,943,492 | | 119,878 | | 261,149 | | 1,486,780 | |
Net Asset Value Per Share ($) | 6.34 | | 14.27 | | 15.98 | | 9.37 | |
† Investments at cost ($): | | | | | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | 376,262,101 | | 52,856,453 | | 201,560,667 | | 984,746,782 | |
Affiliated issuers | 1,124,112 | | 76,937,179 | | 154,227,126 | | 43,083,789 | |
††Value of securities on loan ($) | 1,097,310 | | — | | 205,994 | | 5,635,811 | |
See notes to financial statements. | | | | | | | | |
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| | | | |
| BNY Mellon | BNY Mellon | BNY Mellon | BNY Mellon |
| Mid Cap | Small Cap | Focused Equity | Small/Mid Cap |
| Multi-Strategy Fund | Multi-Strategy Fund | Opportunities Fund | Multi-Strategy Fund |
Assets ($): | | | | |
Investments in securities— | | | | |
See Statement of Investments† | | | | |
(including securities on loan)††—Note 1(c): | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | 2,140,752,093 | 383,910,731 | 636,306,000 | 362,687,531 |
Affiliated issuers | 88,914,865 | 26,447,514 | 5,509,121 | 15,882,971 |
Cash | 1,599,809 | 204,149 | 602,412 | 121,120 |
Receivable for investment | | | | |
securities sold | 12,778,107 | 4,932,974 | 21,843,257 | 2,864,282 |
Dividends and securities lending income receivable | 2,101,540 | 160,933 | 771,470 | 204,453 |
Receivable for shares of Beneficial | | | | |
Interest subscribed | 1,648,106 | 167,200 | 120,456 | 115,330 |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | 172,669 | 14,216 | 15,762 | 16,481 |
| 2,247,967,189 | 415,837,717 | 665,168,478 | 381,892,168 |
Liabilities ($): | | | | |
Due to The Dreyfus Corporation | | | | |
and affiliates—Note 3(b) | 1,287,901 | 279,954 | 356,887 | 235,370 |
Due to Administrator—Note 3(a) | 202,196 | 35,870 | 59,140 | 34,096 |
Liability for securities on loan—Note 1(c) | 49,134,961 | 20,859,737 | 279,646 | 11,310,427 |
Payable for investment securities | | | | |
purchased | 13,837,687 | 5,267,271 | 23,104,106 | 4,054,281 |
Payable for shares of Beneficial | | | | |
Interest redeemed | 610,487 | 40,210 | 371,444 | 370,083 |
Accrued expenses | 92,745 | 40,151 | 43,285 | 40,435 |
| 65,165,977 | 26,523,193 | 24,214,508 | 16,044,692 |
Net Assets ($) | 2,182,801,212 | 389,314,524 | 640,953,970 | 365,847,476 |
The Funds 95
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Unaudited) (continued)
| | | | | | |
| BNY Mellon | BNY Mellon | | BNY Mellon | BNY Mellon | |
| Mid Cap | Small Cap | | Focused Equity | Small/Mid Cap | |
| Multi-Strategy Fund | Multi-Strategy Fund | | Opportunities Fund | Multi-Strategy Fund | |
Composition of Net Assets ($): | | | | | | |
Paid-in capital | 1,570,447,473 | 333,272,064 | | 480,654,709 | 317,677,825 | |
Accumulated undistributed | | | | | | |
investment income (loss)—net | 1,534,345 | (873,348 | ) | 1,126,245 | (131,273 | ) |
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments | 30,492,937 | (2,222,585 | ) | 19,271,050 | (3,521,797 | ) |
Accumulated net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | | | | |
on investments | 580,326,457 | 59,138,393 | | 139,901,966 | 51,822,721 | |
Net Assets ($) | 2,182,801,212 | 389,314,524 | | 640,953,970 | 365,847,476 | |
Net Asset Value Per Share | | | | | | |
Class M Shares | | | | | | |
Net Assets ($) | 2,124,542,469 | 376,213,707 | | 633,598,430 | 363,981,350 | |
Shares Outstanding | 137,003,941 | 22,007,383 | | 39,788,270 | 27,609,082 | |
Net Asset Value Per Share ($) | 15.51 | 17.09 | | 15.92 | 13.18 | |
Investor Shares | | | | | | |
Net Assets ($) | 58,258,743 | 13,100,817 | | 7,355,540 | 1,866,126 | |
Shares Outstanding | 3,805,464 | 792,528 | | 464,814 | 142,818 | |
Net Asset Value Per Share ($) | 15.31 | 16.53 | | 15.82 | 13.07 | |
† Investments at cost ($): | | | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | 1,560,425,636 | 324,772,338 | | 496,404,034 | 310,864,810 | |
Affiliated issuers | 88,914,865 | 26,447,514 | | 5,509,121 | 15,882,971 | |
††Value of securities on loan ($) | 55,579,743 | 22,230,411 | | 272,277 | 12,112,305 | |
See notes to financial statements. | | | | | | |
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| | | | | | |
| BNY Mellon | BNY Mellon | BNY Mellon | BNY Mellon | BNY Mellon |
| International | Emerging | International | International | Asset Allocation |
| | Fund | Markets Fund | Appreciation Fund | Equity Income Fund | Fund |
Assets ($): | | | | | | |
Investments in securities— | | | | | | |
See Statement of Investments† | | | | | | |
(including securities on loan)††—Note 1(c): | | | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | 983,831,922 | 1,499,037,495 | 114,239,975 | 320,023,925 | 192,311,199 |
Affiliated issuers | 10,018,314 | 17,887,883 | 943,136 | 4,163,241 | 318,283,877 |
Cash | 1,520,252 | 2,073,591 | 56,127 | 1,586,203 | — |
Cash denominated in foreign currencies††† | 2,543,583 | 11,545,957 | — | 805,063 | — |
Receivable for investment | | | | | | |
securities sold | 2,464,986 | 26,777,342 | — | — | 880,843 |
Dividends receivable | 1,879,607 | 4,334,353 | 247,286 | 1,053,726 | — |
Receivable for shares of Beneficial | | | | | | |
Interest subscribed | 1,347,814 | 1,039,856 | 163,600 | 878,291 | 606,300 |
Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency | | | | | | |
exchange contracts—Note 4 | | 2,316 | 3,695 | — | — | — |
Dividends, interest and securities lending income receivable | — | — | — | — | 789,148 |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | | 15,058 | 15,590 | 252,750 | 19,863 | 15,058 |
1,003,623,852 | 1,562,715,762 | 115,902,874 | 328,530,312 | 512,886,425 |
Liabilities ($): | | | | | | |
Due to The Dreyfus Corporation | | | | | | |
and affiliates—Note 3(b) | 699,309 | 1,996,023 | 50,315 | 253,655 | 87,824 |
Due to Administrator—Note 3(a) | | 88,757 | 144,229 | 10,723 | 29,366 | 15,089 |
Cash overdraft due to Custodian | | — | — | — | — | 321,580 |
Payable for investment securities | | | | | | |
purchased | 26,844,930 | 25,987,171 | — | 4,563,974 | 1,212,713 |
Payable for shares of Beneficial | | | | | | |
Interest redeemed | 553,376 | 1,312,792 | 12,102 | 438,016 | 18,313 |
Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency | | | | | | |
exchange contracts—Note 4 | | 2,519 | 84,264 | — | — | — |
Interest payable—Note 2 | | — | 719 | — | — | — |
Payable for futures variation margin—Note 4 | | — | — | 1,050 | — | — |
Liability for securities on loan—Note 1(c) | | — | — | — | — | 388,500 |
Accrued expenses | | 30,133 | 53,516 | 53,138 | 36,541 | 35,232 |
| 28,219,024 | 29,578,714 | 127,328 | 5,321,552 | 2,079,251 |
Net Assets ($) | 975,404,828 | 1,533,137,048 | 115,775,546 | 323,208,760 | 510,807,174 |
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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Unaudited) (continued)
| | | | | | | | | | |
| BNY Mellon | | BNY Mellon | | BNY Mellon | | BNY Mellon | | BNY Mellon | |
| International | | Emerging | | International | | International | | Asset Allocation | |
| Fund | | Markets Fund | | Appreciation Fund | | Equity Income Fund | | Fund | |
Composition of Net Assets ($): | | | | | | | | | | |
Paid-in capital | 1,580,046,318 | | 1,728,629,927 | | 174,148,606 | | 336,184,581 | | 430,219,293 | |
Accumulated undistributed (distribution in | | | | | | | | | | |
excess of) investment income—net | 1,152,583 | | (1,859,800 | ) | 174,203 | | 633,433 | | (4,527,184 | ) |
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) | | | | | | | | | | |
on investments | (558,560,918 | ) | (242,888,536 | ) | (42,243,220 | ) | (25,180,518 | ) | 18,785,671 | |
Accumulated net unrealized appreciation | | | | | | | | | | |
(depreciation) on investments and | | | | | | | | | | |
foreign currency transactions | (47,233,155 | ) | 49,255,457 | | — | | 11,571,264 | | — | |
Accumulated net unrealized appreciation | | | | | | | | | | |
(depreciation) on investments (including | | | | | | | | | | |
$41,601 net unrealized appreciation | | | | | | | | | | |
on financial futures for BNY Mellon | | | | | | | | | | |
International Appreciation Fund) | — | | — | | (16,304,043 | ) | — | | 66,329,394 | |
Net Assets ($) | 975,404,828 | | 1,533,137,048 | | 115,775,546 | | 323,208,760 | | 510,807,174 | |
Net Asset Value Per Share | | | | | | | | | | |
Class M Shares | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets ($) | 960,507,366 | | 1,510,143,295 | | 110,457,478 | | 319,940,890 | | 503,742,651 | |
Shares Outstanding | 78,691,371 | | 157,482,344 | | 8,242,516 | | 23,773,383 | | 41,257,869 | |
Net Asset Value Per Share ($) | 12.21 | | 9.59 | | 13.40 | | 13.46 | | 12.21 | |
Investor Shares | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets ($) | 14,897,462 | | 22,993,753 | | 5,318,068 | | 3,267,870 | | 7,064,523 | |
Shares Outstanding | 1,148,561 | | 2,339,052 | | 401,110 | | 241,781 | | 574,848 | |
Net Asset Value Per Share ($) | 12.97 | | 9.83 | | 13.26 | | 13.52 | | 12.29 | |
† Investments at cost ($): | | | | | | | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | 1,030,933,654 | | 1,449,495,816 | | 130,585,619 | | 308,408,953 | | 169,474,188 | |
Affiliated issuers | 10,018,314 | | 17,887,883 | | 943,136 | | 4,163,241 | | 274,791,494 | |
††Value of securities on loan ($) | — | | — | | — | | — | | 10,679,409 | |
†††Cash denominated in | | | | | | | | | | |
foreign currencies (cost) ($) | 2,560,083 | | 11,616,265 | | — | | 821,570 | | — | |
See notes to financial statements. | | | | | | | | | | |
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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Six Months Ended February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)
| | | | | | | | |
| BNY Mellon | | BNY Mellon | | BNY Mellon | | BNY Mellon | |
| Large Cap | | Large Cap Market | | Tax-Sensitive Large Cap | | Income | |
| Stock Fund | | Opportunities Fund | | Multi-Strategy Fund | | Stock Fund | |
Investment Income ($): | | | | | | | | |
Income: | | | | | | | | |
Cash dividends: | | | | | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | 5,235,083 | | 596,952 | | 2,753,652 | | 19,673,694 | |
Affiliated issuers | 768 | | 700,473 | | 1,367,138 | | 17,079 | |
Income from securities lending—Note 1(c) | 8,689 | | 5,889 | | 5,639 | | 42,046 | |
Total Income | 5,244,540 | | 1,303,314 | | 4,126,429 | | 19,732,819 | |
Expenses: | | | | | | | | |
Investment advisory fees—Note 3(a) | 1,500,947 | | 355,572 | | 1,171,283 | | 4,010,070 | |
Administration fees—Note 3(a) | 284,661 | | 50,244 | | 183,600 | | 760,540 | |
Custodian fees—Note 3(b) | 29,059 | | 6,410 | | 6,114 | | 41,611 | |
Shareholder servicing costs—Note 3(b) | 15,354 | | 1,408 | | 5,083 | | 16,930 | |
Professional fees | 14,912 | | 11,453 | | 16,592 | | 12,164 | |
Registration fees | 14,647 | | 15,836 | | 16,429 | | 24,856 | |
Trustees’ fees and expenses—Note 3(c) | 8,246 | | 3,987 | | 7,940 | | 45,706 | |
Prospectus and shareholders’ reports | 4,352 | | — | | 2,248 | | 3,248 | |
Loan commitment fees—Note 2 | 2,328 | | 1,198 | | 3,096 | | 8,224 | |
Interest expense—Note 2 | 1,195 | | — | | — | | — | |
Miscellaneous | 11,744 | | 14,440 | | 15,246 | | 15,022 | |
Total Expenses | 1,887,445 | | 460,548 | | 1,427,631 | | 4,938,371 | |
Less—reduction in fees due to earnings credits—Note 3(b) | (2 | ) | (1 | ) | (1 | ) | (2 | ) |
Net Expenses | 1,887,443 | | 460,547 | | 1,427,630 | | 4,938,369 | |
Investment Income—Net | 3,357,097 | | 842,767 | | 2,698,799 | | 14,794,450 | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | | | | | | | |
on Investments—Note 4 ($): | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments: | | | | | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | 22,015,797 | | 7,269,597 | | 4,363,359 | | 52,986,781 | |
Affiliated issuers | — | | 627,977 | | — | | — | |
Capital gain distributions: | | | | | | | | |
Affiliated issuers | — | | 7,366,989 | | 13,962,250 | | — | |
Net realized gain (loss) on options transactions | — | | — | | — | | 325,650 | |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) | 22,015,797 | | 15,264,563 | | 18,325,609 | | 53,312,431 | |
Net unrealized appreciation | | | | | | | | |
(depreciation) on investments: | | | | | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | 5,704,527 | | (3,993,465 | ) | 10,705,519 | | (6,802,889 | ) |
Affiliated issuers | — | | (3,707,749 | ) | (5,874,385 | ) | — | |
Net unrealized appreciation | | | | | | | | |
(depreciation) on options transactions | — | | — | | — | | 119,069 | |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | 5,704,527 | | (7,701,214 | ) | 4,831,134 | | (6,683,820 | ) |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments | 27,720,324 | | 7,563,349 | | 23,156,743 | | 46,628,611 | |
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | 31,077,421 | | 8,406,116 | | 25,855,542 | | 61,423,061 | |
See notes to financial statements. | | | | | | | | |
The Funds 99
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
| BNY Mellon | | BNY Mellon | | BNY Mellon | | BNY Mellon | |
| Mid Cap | | Small Cap | | Focused Equity | | Small/Mid Cap | |
| Multi-Strategy Fund | | Multi-Strategy Fund | | Opportunities Fund | | Multi-Strategy Fund | |
Investment Income ($): | | | | | | | | |
Income: | | | | | | | | |
Cash dividends (net of $10,366, $3,195 and | | | | | | | | |
$6,958 foreign taxes withheld at source for | | | | | | | | |
BNY Mellon Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund, | | | | | | | | |
BNY Mellon Small Cap Multi-Strategy Fund | | | | | | | | |
and BNY Mellon Small/Mid Cap Multi-Strategy | | | | | | | | |
Fund, respectively): | | | | | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | 12,245,187 | | 1,470,000 | | 4,641,798 | | 1,608,109 | |
Affiliated issuers | 17,623 | | 2,631 | | 1,867 | | 1,982 | |
Income from securities lending—Note 1(c) | 140,513 | | 110,449 | | 6 | | 35,124 | |
Interest | — | | — | | 241 | | — | |
Total Income | 12,403,323 | | 1,583,080 | | 4,643,912 | | 1,645,215 | |
Expenses: | | | | | | | | |
Investment advisory fees—Note 3(a) | 7,493,851 | | 1,523,576 | | 2,219,280 | | 1,416,264 | |
Administration fees—Note 3(a) | 1,231,786 | | 220,973 | | 390,826 | | 232,786 | |
Shareholder servicing costs—Note 3(b) | 68,917 | | 15,849 | | 7,795 | | 3,080 | |
Custodian fees—Note 3(b) | 68,824 | | 40,505 | | 26,588 | | 61,296 | |
Trustees’ fees and expenses—Note 3(c) | 56,331 | | 10,247 | | 18,797 | | 11,003 | |
Professional fees | 28,693 | | 14,708 | | 18,295 | | 19,565 | |
Registration fees | 24,592 | | 15,552 | | 21,298 | | 16,751 | |
Prospectus and shareholders’ reports | 13,505 | | 6,746 | | 3,376 | | 3,042 | |
Loan commitment fees—Note 2 | 10,728 | | 1,950 | | 5,053 | | 3,040 | |
Interest expense—Note 2 | — | | — | | 2,721 | | — | |
Miscellaneous | 27,755 | | 14,100 | | 15,184 | | 15,165 | |
Total Expenses | 9,024,982 | | 1,864,206 | | 2,729,213 | | 1,781,992 | |
Less—reduction in fees due to | | | | | | | | |
earnings credits—Note 3(b) | (25 | ) | (10 | ) | (1 | ) | (1 | ) |
Net Expenses | 9,024,957 | | 1,864,196 | | 2,729,212 | | 1,781,991 | |
Investment Income (Loss)—Net | 3,378,366 | | (281,116 | ) | 1,914,700 | | (136,776 | ) |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | | | | | | | |
on Investments—Note 4 ($): | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | 59,937,954 | | (419,177 | ) | 37,033,415 | | (2,269,116 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation | | | | | | | | |
(depreciation) on investments | 59,011,017 | | 16,637,560 | | (10,648,564 | ) | 20,488,350 | |
Net Realized and Unrealized | | | | | | | | |
Gain (Loss) on Investments | 118,948,971 | | 16,218,383 | | 26,384,851 | | 18,219,234 | |
Net Increase in Net Assets | | | | | | | | |
Resulting from Operations | 122,327,337 | | 15,937,267 | | 28,299,551 | | 18,082,458 | |
See notes to financial statements. | | | | | | | | |
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| | | | | | | | | | |
| BNY Mellon | | BNY Mellon | | BNY Mellon | | BNY Mellon | | BNY Mellon | |
| International | | Emerging | | International | | International | | Asset Allocation | |
| Fund | | Markets Fund | | Appreciation Fund | | Equity Income Fund | | Fund | |
|
Investment Income ($): | | | | | | | | | | |
Income: | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash dividends (net of $544,747, $1,171,312, | | | | | | | | | | |
$68,111 and $422,707 foreign taxes withheld at | | | | | | | | | | |
source for BNY Mellon International Fund, BNY | | | | | | | | | | |
Mellon Emerging Markets Fund, BNY Mellon | | | | | | | | | | |
International Appreciation Fund and BNY Mellon | | | | | | | | | | |
International Equity Income Fund, respectively): | | | | | | | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | 7,715,691 | | 12,957,141 | | 1,016,632 | | 4,962,392 | | 1,453,479 | |
Affiliated issuers | 4,628 | | 4,183 | | 810 | | 1,513 | | 2,976,907 | |
Interest | — | | 11,341 | | 10 | | 637 | | 821,533 | |
Income from securities lending—Note 1(c) | — | | — | | — | | — | | 2,453 | |
Total Income | 7,720,319 | | 12,972,665 | | 1,017,452 | | 4,964,542 | | 5,254,372 | |
Expenses: | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment advisory fees—Note 3(a) | 3,939,415 | | 9,867,890 | | 276,237 | | 1,346,701 | | 675,844 | |
Administration fees—Note 3(a) | 571,317 | | 1,057,758 | | 68,107 | | 195,308 | | 95,832 | |
Custodian fees—Note 3(b) | 164,797 | | 1,013,388 | | 4,568 | | 73,759 | | 10,315 | |
Professional fees | 44,492 | | 47,752 | | 16,889 | | 21,631 | | 19,537 | |
Trustees’ fees and expenses—Note 3(c) | 24,107 | | 52,404 | | 3,245 | | 10,387 | | 12,028 | |
Shareholder servicing costs—Note 3(b) | 15,914 | | 30,747 | | 6,503 | | 3,603 | | 9,539 | |
Registration fees | 14,762 | | 16,086 | | 15,049 | | 14,561 | | 15,029 | |
Loan commitment fees—Note 2 | 6,426 | | 6,573 | | 730 | | 2,139 | | 3,743 | |
Prospectus and shareholders’ reports | 3,165 | | 4,595 | | 4,912 | | 3,531 | | 4,095 | |
Interest expense—Note 2 | 2,942 | | 16,317 | | 133 | | 831 | | — | |
ADR fees | — | | — | | 36,200 | | — | | — | |
Miscellaneous | 30,569 | | 113,426 | | 16,482 | | 19,448 | | 19,173 | |
Total Expenses | 4,817,906 | | 12,226,936 | | 449,055 | | 1,691,899 | | 865,135 | |
Less—reduction in expenses | | | | | | | | | | |
due to undertaking—Note 3(a) | — | | — | | — | | — | | (241,204 | ) |
Less—reduction in fees due to | | | | | | | | | | |
earnings credits—Note 3(b) | (2 | ) | (3 | ) | (4 | ) | (1 | ) | (1 | ) |
Net Expenses | 4,817,904 | | 12,226,933 | | 449,051 | | 1,691,898 | | 623,930 | |
Investment Income—Net | 2,902,415 | | 745,732 | | 568,401 | | 3,272,644 | | 4,630,442 | |
The Funds 101
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) (continued)
| | | | | | | | | | |
| BNY Mellon | | BNY Mellon | | BNY Mellon | | BNY Mellon | | BNY Mellon | |
| International | | Emerging | | International | | International | | Asset Allocation | |
| Fund | | Markets Fund | | Appreciation Fund | | Equity Income Fund | | Fund | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | | | | | | | | | |
on Investments—Note 4 ($): | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | | | | | | | | | | |
and foreign currency transactions | 2,411,232 | | (29,718,193 | ) | — | | (20,915,625 | ) | — | |
Net realized gain (loss) on forward | | | | | | | | | | |
foreign currency exchange contracts | 246,806 | | (808,836 | ) | — | | 255,045 | | — | |
Net realized gain (loss) on financial futures | — | | — | | (240,517 | ) | — | | — | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments: | | | | | | | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | — | | — | | 288,276 | | — | | 2,282,675 | |
Affiliated issuers | — | | — | | — | | — | | (949,587 | ) |
Capital gain distributions: | | | | | | | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | — | | — | | — | | — | | 1,046,807 | |
Affiliated issuers | — | | — | | — | | — | | 16,785,209 | |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) | 2,658,038 | | (30,527,029 | ) | 47,759 | | (20,660,580 | ) | 19,165,104 | |
Net unrealized appreciation | | | | | | | | | | |
(depreciation) on investments | | | | | | | | | | |
and foreign currency transactions | (31,279,423 | ) | (207,654,177 | ) | — | | (8,155,876 | ) | — | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | | | | | | | | |
on forward foreign currency exchange | | | | | | | | | | |
contracts | (2,127 | ) | (28,243 | ) | — | | — | | — | |
Net unrealized appreciation | | | | | | | | | | |
(depreciation) on financial futures | — | | — | | 71,225 | | — | | — | |
Net unrealized appreciation | | | | | | | | | | |
(depreciation) on investments: | | | | | | | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | — | | — | | (1,290,955 | ) | — | | 4,093,372 | |
Affiliated issuers | — | | — | | — | | — | | (13,527,044 | ) |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | (31,281,550 | ) | (207,682,420 | ) | (1,219,730 | ) | (8,155,876 | ) | (9,433,672 | ) |
Net Realized and Unrealized | | | | | | | | | | |
Gain (Loss) on Investments | (28,623,512 | ) | (238,209,449 | ) | (1,171,971 | ) | (28,816,456 | ) | 9,731,432 | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | | | | | | | | |
Resulting from Operations | (25,721,097 | ) | (237,463,717 | ) | (603,570 | ) | (25,543,812 | ) | 14,361,874 | |
|
See notes to financial statements. | | | | | | | | | | |
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | BNY Mellon Large Cap | |
| BNY Mellon Large Cap Stock Fund | | Market Opportunities Fund | |
| Six Months Ended | | | | Six Months Ended | | | |
| February 28, 2015 | | Year Ended | | February 28, 2015 | | Year Ended | |
| (Unaudited) | | August 31, 2014 | | (Unaudited) | | August 31, 2014 | |
Operations ($): | | | | | | | | |
Investment income—net | 3,357,097 | | 6,658,935 | | 842,767 | | 1,451,792 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | 22,015,797 | | 240,523,951 | | 15,264,563 | | 27,709,219 | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | 5,704,527 | | (104,929,782 | ) | (7,701,214 | ) | 16,774,415 | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | | | | | | |
Resulting from Operations | 31,077,421 | | 142,253,104 | | 8,406,116 | | 45,935,426 | |
Dividends to Shareholders from ($): | | | | | | | | |
Investment income—net: | | | | | | | | |
Class M Shares | (3,385,353 | ) | (6,578,118 | ) | (2,735,909 | ) | (2,627,874 | ) |
Investor Shares | (76,059 | ) | (129,062 | ) | (14,416 | ) | (2,364 | ) |
Net realized gain on investments: | | | | | | | | |
Class M Shares | (75,452,399 | ) | (276,682,757 | ) | (28,126,074 | ) | (15,333,111 | ) |
Investor Shares | (2,051,151 | ) | (6,356,857 | ) | (162,969 | ) | (15,341 | ) |
Total Dividends | (80,964,962 | ) | (289,746,794 | ) | (31,039,368 | ) | (17,978,690 | ) |
Beneficial Interest Transactions ($): | | | | | | | | |
Net proceeds from shares sold: | | | | | | | | |
Class M Shares | 64,209,800 | | 102,188,208 | | 5,030,405 | | 22,641,895 | |
Investor Shares | 2,707,767 | | 6,674,853 | | 1,357,388 | | 1,095,640 | |
Dividends reinvested: | | | | | | | | |
Class M Shares | 53,172,316 | | 170,863,377 | | 15,633,491 | | 9,542,067 | |
Investor Shares | 1,959,507 | | 5,699,397 | | 87,402 | | 7,599 | |
Cost of shares redeemed: | | | | | | | | |
Class M Shares | (80,582,402 | ) | (392,623,979 | ) | (27,134,316 | ) | (84,005,367 | ) |
Investor Shares | (3,669,385 | ) | (16,968,010 | ) | (285,795 | ) | (617,681 | ) |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from | | | | | | | | |
Beneficial Interest Transactions | 37,797,603 | | (124,166,154 | ) | (5,311,425 | ) | (51,335,847 | ) |
Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | (12,089,938 | ) | (271,659,844 | ) | (27,944,677 | ) | (23,379,111 | ) |
Net Assets ($): | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of Period | 481,117,198 | | 752,777,042 | | 192,840,081 | | 216,219,192 | |
End of Period | 469,027,260 | | 481,117,198 | | 164,895,404 | | 192,840,081 | |
Undistributed (distribution in excess of) | | | | | | | | |
investment income—net | (1,795 | ) | 102,520 | | (1,344,968 | ) | 562,590 | |
Capital Share Transactions (Shares): | | | | | | | | |
Class M Shares | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | 10,012,178 | | 14,961,103 | | 349,387 | | 1,496,568 | |
Shares issued for dividends reinvested | 8,596,805 | | 26,962,119 | | 1,134,506 | | 644,299 | |
Shares redeemed | (12,085,928 | ) | (49,885,750 | ) | (1,831,502 | ) | (5,499,352 | ) |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding | 6,523,055 | | (7,962,528 | ) | (347,609 | ) | (3,358,485 | ) |
Investor Shares | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | 393,685 | | 879,010 | | 92,921 | | 70,970 | |
Shares issued for dividends reinvested | 316,534 | | 897,303 | | 6,302 | | 510 | |
Shares redeemed | (538,978 | ) | (2,026,510 | ) | (18,056 | ) | (39,963 | ) |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding | 171,241 | | (250,197 | ) | 81,167 | | 31,517 | |
See notes to financial statements.
The Funds 103
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
| BNY Mellon Tax-Sensitive | | | | | |
| Large Cap Multi-Strategy Fund | | BNY Mellon Income Stock Fund | |
| Six Months Ended | | | | Six Months Ended | | | |
| February 28, 2015 | | Year Ended | | February 28, 2015 | | Year Ended | |
| (Unaudited) | | August 31, 2014 | | (Unaudited) | | August 31, 2014 | |
Operations ($): | | | | | | | | |
Investment income—net | 2,698,799 | | 5,634,882 | | 14,794,450 | | 23,924,437 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | 18,325,609 | | 58,839,675 | | 53,312,431 | | 120,348,611 | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | 4,831,134 | | 67,648,536 | | (6,683,820 | ) | 109,277,384 | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | | | | | | |
Resulting from Operations | 25,855,542 | | 132,123,093 | | 61,423,061 | | 253,550,432 | |
Dividends to Shareholders from ($): | | | | | | | | |
Investment income—net: | | | | | | | | |
Class M Shares | (7,192,207 | ) | (8,697,498 | ) | (14,760,809 | ) | (23,938,332 | ) |
Investor Shares | (57,298 | ) | (2,065 | ) | (145,120 | ) | (108,436 | ) |
Net realized gain on investments: | | | | | | | | |
Class M Shares | (57,273,113 | ) | (21,406,582 | ) | (127,193,056 | ) | (37,420,387 | ) |
Investor Shares | (523,700 | ) | (8,762 | ) | (1,400,716 | ) | (137,721 | ) |
Total Dividends | (65,046,318 | ) | (30,114,907 | ) | (143,499,701 | ) | (61,604,876 | ) |
Beneficial Interest Transactions ($): | | | | | | | | |
Net proceeds from shares sold: | | | | | | | | |
Class M Shares | 19,333,304 | | 49,785,143 | | 121,782,882 | | 251,807,801 | |
Investor Shares | 661,470 | | 4,592,845 | | 9,273,200 | | 14,287,359 | |
Dividends reinvested: | | | | | | | | |
Class M Shares | 51,004,374 | | 20,533,885 | | 65,928,424 | | 22,677,254 | |
Investor Shares | 283,386 | | 10,827 | | 1,220,161 | | 215,737 | |
Cost of shares redeemed: | | | | | | | | |
Class M Shares | (29,871,225 | ) | (335,575,104 | ) | (108,591,738 | ) | (192,299,027 | ) |
Investor Shares | (274,388 | ) | (2,282,029 | ) | (9,412,802 | ) | (4,352,989 | ) |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from | | | | | | | | |
Beneficial Interest Transactions | 41,136,921 | | (262,934,433 | ) | 80,200,127 | | 92,336,135 | |
Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | 1,946,145 | | (160,926,247 | ) | (1,876,513 | ) | 284,281,691 | |
Net Assets ($): | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of Period | 478,355,136 | | 639,281,383 | | 1,268,534,698 | | 984,253,007 | |
End of Period | 480,301,281 | | 478,355,136 | | 1,266,658,185 | | 1,268,534,698 | |
Undistributed (distribution in excess of) investment income—net | (1,941,976 | ) | 2,608,730 | | (58,155 | ) | 53,324 | |
Capital Share Transactions (Shares): | | | | | | | | |
Class M Shares | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | 1,194,155 | | 3,127,442 | | 13,097,043 | | 27,439,072 | |
Shares issued for dividends reinvested | 3,333,619 | | 1,319,658 | | 7,318,223 | | 2,518,201 | |
Shares redeemed | (1,862,398 | ) | (20,893,214 | ) | (11,728,719 | ) | (20,714,936 | ) |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding | 2,665,376 | | (16,446,114 | ) | 8,686,547 | | 9,242,337 | |
Investor Shares | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | 38,460 | | 283,402 | | 972,908 | | 1,499,156 | |
Shares issued for dividends reinvested | 18,154 | | 683 | | 134,030 | | 23,465 | |
Shares redeemed | (17,230 | ) | (143,996 | ) | (1,009,154 | ) | (465,821 | ) |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding | 39,384 | | 140,089 | | 97,784 | | 1,056,800 | |
See notes to financial statements. | | | | | | | | |
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| | | | | | | | |
| BNY Mellon Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund | | BNY Mellon Small Cap Multi-Strategy Fund | |
| Six Months Ended | | | | Six Months Ended | | | |
| February 28, 2015 | | Year Ended | | February 28, 2015 | | Year Ended | |
| (Unaudited) | | August 31, 2014 | | (Unaudited) | | August 31, 2014 | |
Operations ($): | | | | | | | | |
Investment income (loss)—net | 3,378,366 | | 6,008,535 | | (281,116 | ) | (767,760 | ) |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | 59,937,954 | | 110,864,828 | | (419,177 | ) | 53,222,106 | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | 59,011,017 | | 253,946,236 | | 16,637,560 | | (2,358,237 | ) |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | | | | | | |
Resulting from Operations | 122,327,337 | | 370,819,599 | | 15,937,267 | | 50,096,109 | |
Dividends to Shareholders from ($): | | | | | | | | |
Investment income—net: | | | | | | | | |
Class M Shares | (5,222,092 | ) | (6,436,066 | ) | — | | — | |
Investor Shares | (32,692 | ) | (68,259 | ) | — | | — | |
Net realized gain on investments: | | | | | | | | |
Class M Shares | (112,802,264 | ) | (82,167,114 | ) | (15,772,730 | ) | — | |
Investor Shares | (3,298,195 | ) | (1,816,907 | ) | (610,080 | ) | — | |
Total Dividends | (121,355,243 | ) | (90,488,346 | ) | (16,382,810 | ) | — | |
Beneficial Interest Transactions ($): | | | | | | | | |
Net proceeds from shares sold: | | | | | | | | |
Class M Shares | 246,459,379 | | 281,797,689 | | 41,001,849 | | 44,258,327 | |
Investor Shares | 17,720,987 | | 32,357,068 | | 3,617,893 | | 4,797,347 | |
Dividends reinvested: | | | | | | | | |
Class M Shares | 64,066,844 | | 48,034,957 | | 9,794,853 | | — | |
Investor Shares | 2,748,036 | | 1,594,057 | | 481,674 | | — | |
Cost of shares redeemed: | | | | | | | | |
Class M Shares | (109,158,381 | ) | (254,700,059 | ) | (21,777,759 | ) | (44,682,812 | ) |
Investor Shares | (14,528,186 | ) | (17,095,449 | ) | (2,456,276 | ) | (3,258,381 | ) |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from | | | | | | | | |
Beneficial Interest Transactions | 207,308,679 | | 91,988,263 | | 30,662,234 | | 1,114,481 | |
Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | 208,280,773 | | 372,319,516 | | 30,216,691 | | 51,210,590 | |
Net Assets ($): | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of Period | 1,974,520,439 | | 1,602,200,923 | | 359,097,833 | | 307,887,243 | |
End of Period | 2,182,801,212 | | 1,974,520,439 | | 389,314,524 | | 359,097,833 | |
Undistributed investment income (loss)—net | 1,534,345 | | 3,410,763 | | (873,348 | ) | (592,232 | ) |
Capital Share Transactions (Shares): | | | | | | | | |
Class M Shares | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | 16,395,497 | | 19,308,828 | | 2,497,549 | | 2,641,544 | |
Shares issued for dividends reinvested | 4,433,692 | | 3,431,069 | | 587,926 | | — | |
Shares redeemed | (7,215,683 | ) | (17,347,675 | ) | (1,316,177 | ) | (2,668,257 | ) |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding | 13,613,506 | | 5,392,222 | | 1,769,298 | | (26,713 | ) |
Investor Shares | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | 1,182,918 | | 2,229,933 | | 224,682 | | 298,427 | |
Shares issued for dividends reinvested | 192,574 | | 115,178 | | 29,880 | | — | |
Shares redeemed | (981,721 | ) | (1,184,000 | ) | (151,838 | ) | (198,568 | ) |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding | 393,771 | | 1,161,111 | | 102,724 | | 99,859 | |
See notes to financial statements. | | | | | | | | |
The Funds 105
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (continued)
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| BNY Mellon Focused Equity | | BNY Mellon Small/Mid Cap | |
| Opportunities Fund | | Multi-Strategy Fund | |
| Six Months Ended | | | | Six Months Ended | | | |
| February 28, 2015 | | Year Ended | | February 28, 2015 | | Year Ended | |
| (Unaudited) | | August 31, 2014 | | (Unaudited) | | August 31, 2014 | |
Operations ($): | | | | | | | | |
Investment income—net | 1,914,700 | | 3,960,020 | | (136,776 | ) | 2,049,420 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | 37,033,415 | | 107,670,666 | | (2,269,116 | ) | 107,737,911 | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | (10,648,564 | ) | 49,308,976 | | 20,488,350 | | (25,461,563 | ) |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | | | | | | |
Resulting from Operations | 28,299,551 | | 160,939,662 | | 18,082,458 | | 84,325,768 | |
Dividends to Shareholders from ($): | | | | | | | | |
Investment income—net: | | | | | | | | |
Class M Shares | (3,475,992 | ) | (4,990,326 | ) | — | | (2,444,709 | ) |
Investor Shares | (30,274 | ) | (10,658 | ) | — | | (3,840 | ) |
Net realized gain on investments: | | | | | | | | |
Class M Shares | (107,705,077 | ) | (43,201,156 | ) | (101,042,144 | ) | (26,997,201 | ) |
Investor Shares | (1,250,725 | ) | (111,275 | ) | (621,220 | ) | (60,634 | ) |
Total Dividends | (112,462,068 | ) | (48,313,415 | ) | (101,663,364 | ) | (29,506,384 | ) |
Beneficial Interest Transactions ($): | | | | | | | | |
Net proceeds from shares sold: | | | | | | | | |
Class M Shares | 70,406,289 | | 134,940,084 | | 26,191,006 | | 20,968,147 | |
Investor Shares | 6,638,040 | | 5,384,521 | | 1,576,134 | | 4,320,253 | |
Dividends reinvested: | | | | | | | | |
Class M Shares | 64,142,086 | | 26,641,196 | | 67,444,832 | | 18,111,234 | |
Investor Shares | 978,916 | | 112,908 | | 405,065 | | 55,878 | |
Cost of shares redeemed: | | | | | | | | |
Class M Shares | (91,770,566 | ) | (138,547,390 | ) | (57,944,173 | ) | (146,438,338 | ) |
Investor Shares | (3,069,030 | ) | (3,364,762 | ) | (2,666,485 | ) | (1,884,562 | ) |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from | | | | | | | | |
Beneficial Interest Transactions | 47,325,735 | | 25,166,557 | | 35,006,379 | | (104,867,388 | ) |
Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | (36,836,782 | ) | 137,792,804 | | (48,574,527 | ) | (50,048,004 | ) |
Net Assets ($): | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of Period | 677,790,752 | | 539,997,948 | | 414,422,003 | | 464,470,007 | |
End of Period | 640,953,970 | | 677,790,752 | | 365,847,476 | | 414,422,003 | |
Undistributed investment income (loss)—net | 1,126,245 | | 2,717,811 | | (131,273 | ) | 5,503 | |
Capital Share Transactions (Shares): | | | | | | | | |
Class M Shares | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | 4,429,918 | | 8,119,093 | | 1,926,718 | | 1,280,357 | |
Shares issued for dividends reinvested | 4,189,555 | | 1,702,313 | | 5,551,015 | | 1,170,732 | |
Shares redeemed | (5,679,994 | ) | (8,349,038 | ) | (4,095,053 | ) | (8,971,607 | ) |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding | 2,939,479 | | 1,472,368 | | 3,382,680 | | (6,520,518 | ) |
Investor Shares | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | 402,208 | | 326,470 | | 109,386 | | 266,756 | |
Shares issued for dividends reinvested | 64,318 | | 7,238 | | 33,615 | | 3,626 | |
Shares redeemed | (197,794 | ) | (202,095 | ) | (183,110 | ) | (116,668 | ) |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding | 268,732 | | 131,613 | | (40,109 | ) | 153,714 | |
See notes to financial statements. | | | | | | | | |
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| | | | | | | | |
| BNY Mellon International Fund | | BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Fund | |
| Six Months Ended | | | | Six Months Ended | | | |
| February 28, 2015 | | Year Ended | | February 28, 2015 | | Year Ended | |
| (Unaudited) | | August 31, 2014 | | (Unaudited) | | August 31, 2014 | |
Operations ($): | | | | | | | | |
Investment income—net | 2,902,415 | | 12,442,006 | | 745,732 | | 20,314,914 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | 2,658,038 | | 68,088,260 | | (30,527,029 | ) | 38,170,798 | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | (31,281,550 | ) | 8,438,578 | | (207,682,420 | ) | 324,865,920 | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | | | | | | |
Resulting from Operations | (25,721,097 | ) | 88,968,844 | | (237,463,717 | ) | 383,351,632 | |
Dividends to Shareholders from ($): | | | | | | | | |
Investment income—net: | | | | | | | | |
Class M Shares | (14,400,687 | ) | (9,398,282 | ) | (22,289,722 | ) | (21,077,630 | ) |
Investor Shares | (201,687 | ) | (94,457 | ) | (304,846 | ) | (134,594 | ) |
Total Dividends | (14,602,374 | ) | (9,492,739 | ) | (22,594,568 | ) | (21,212,224 | ) |
Beneficial Interest Transactions ($): | | | | | | | | |
Net proceeds from shares sold: | | | | | | | | |
Class M Shares | 169,057,131 | | 466,602,462 | | 109,808,960 | | 380,383,384 | |
Investor Shares | 10,304,987 | | 9,925,009 | | 16,529,266 | | 25,557,631 | |
Dividends reinvested: | | | | | | | | |
Class M Shares | 3,525,703 | | 1,980,309 | | 4,773,026 | | 4,429,908 | |
Investor Shares | 127,975 | | 78,661 | | 214,050 | | 104,032 | |
Cost of shares redeemed: | | | | | | | | |
Class M Shares | (162,118,318 | ) | (77,103,607 | ) | (393,957,291 | ) | (528,279,852 | ) |
Investor Shares | (4,239,561 | ) | (6,284,913 | ) | (13,436,575 | ) | (16,688,711 | ) |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from | | | | | | | | |
Beneficial Interest Transactions | 16,657,917 | | 395,197,921 | | (276,068,564 | ) | (134,493,608 | ) |
Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | (23,665,554 | ) | 474,674,026 | | (536,126,849 | ) | 227,645,800 | |
Net Assets ($): | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of Period | 999,070,382 | | 524,396,356 | | 2,069,263,897 | | 1,841,618,097 | |
End of Period | 975,404,828 | | 999,070,382 | | 1,533,137,048 | | 2,069,263,897 | |
Undistributed investment (distribution in | | | | | | | | |
excess of) income—net | 1,152,583 | | 12,852,542 | | (1,859,800 | ) | 19,989,036 | |
Capital Share Transactions (Shares): | | | | | | | | |
Class M Shares | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | 14,395,463 | | 37,197,981 | | 11,280,738 | | 38,809,061 | |
Shares issued for dividends reinvested | 313,954 | | 166,413 | | 522,785 | | 448,371 | |
Shares redeemed | (13,857,916 | ) | (6,210,847 | ) | (40,648,529 | ) | (53,935,438 | ) |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding | 851,501 | | 31,153,547 | | (28,845,006 | ) | (14,678,006 | ) |
Investor Shares | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | 814,576 | | 752,109 | | 1,617,126 | | 2,499,311 | |
Shares issued for dividends reinvested | 10,718 | | 6,213 | | 22,869 | | 10,260 | |
Shares redeemed | (339,800 | ) | (470,168 | ) | (1,340,939 | ) | (1,633,928 | ) |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding | 485,494 | | 288,154 | | 299,056 | | 875,643 | |
See notes to financial statements. | | | | | | | | |
The Funds 107
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
| BNY Mellon International | | BNY Mellon | |
| Appreciation Fund | | International Equity Income Fund | |
| Six Months Ended | | | | Six Months Ended | | | |
| February 28, 2015 | | Year Ended | | February 28, 2015 | | Year Ended | |
| (Unaudited) | | August 31, 2014 | | (Unaudited) | | August 31, 2014 | |
Operations ($): | | | | | | | | |
Investment income—net | 568,401 | | 3,134,367 | | 3,272,644 | | 12,094,755 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | 47,759 | | 379,369 | | (20,660,580 | ) | 2,794,302 | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | (1,219,730 | ) | 11,287,964 | | (8,155,876 | ) | 11,110,733 | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | | | | | | |
Resulting from Operations | (603,570 | ) | 14,801,700 | | (25,543,812 | ) | 25,999,790 | |
Dividends to Shareholders from ($): | | | | | | | | |
Investment income—net: | | | | | | | | |
Class M Shares | (3,106,454 | ) | (2,202,471 | ) | (6,782,215 | ) | (10,136,788 | ) |
Investor Shares | (143,667 | ) | (97,873 | ) | (41,809 | ) | (14,404 | ) |
Total Dividends | (3,250,121 | ) | (2,300,344 | ) | (6,824,024 | ) | (10,151,192 | ) |
Beneficial Interest Transactions ($): | | | | | | | | |
Net proceeds from shares sold: | | | | | | | | |
Class M Shares | 19,068,260 | | 13,738,275 | | 91,502,660 | | 202,314,910 | |
Investor Shares | 232,279 | | 173,521 | | 4,087,234 | | 2,094,589 | |
Dividends reinvested: | | | | | | | | |
Class M Shares | 233,015 | | 152,529 | | 1,778,924 | | 2,697,636 | |
Investor Shares | 139,904 | | 96,784 | | 8,918 | | 10,915 | |
Cost of shares redeemed: | | | | | | | | |
Class M Shares | (16,393,518 | ) | (12,943,567 | ) | (82,739,711 | ) | (44,350,921 | ) |
Investor Shares | (185,223 | ) | (318,481 | ) | (1,625,200 | ) | (1,235,314 | ) |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from | | | | | | | | |
Beneficial Interest Transactions | 3,094,717 | | 899,061 | | 13,012,825 | | 161,531,815 | |
Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | (758,974 | ) | 13,400,417 | | (19,355,011 | ) | 177,380,413 | |
Net Assets ($): | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of Period | 116,534,520 | | 103,134,103 | | 342,563,771 | | 165,183,358 | |
End of Period | 115,775,546 | | 116,534,520 | | 323,208,760 | | 342,563,771 | |
Undistributed investment income—net | 174,203 | | 2,855,923 | | 633,433 | | 4,184,813 | |
Capital Share Transactions (Shares): | | | | | | | | |
Class M Shares | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | 1,493,287 | | 999,329 | | 6,791,565 | | 13,965,897 | |
Shares issued for dividends reinvested | 18,777 | | 11,538 | | 127,963 | | 186,008 | |
Shares redeemed | (1,272,712 | ) | (950,808 | ) | (6,192,836 | ) | (3,058,624 | ) |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding | 239,352 | | 60,059 | | 726,692 | | 11,093,281 | |
Investor Shares | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | 17,559 | | 13,069 | | 299,798 | | 140,397 | |
Shares issued for dividends reinvested | 11,384 | | 7,400 | | 631 | | 738 | |
Shares redeemed | (14,425 | ) | (23,680 | ) | (120,362 | ) | (83,100 | ) |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding | 14,518 | | (3,211 | ) | 180,067 | | 58,035 | |
See notes to financial statements. | | | | | | | | |
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| | | | |
| BNY Mellon | |
| Asset Allocation Fund | |
| Six Months Ended | | | |
| February 28, 2015 | | Year Ended | |
| (Unaudited) | | August 31, 2014 | |
Operations ($): | | | | |
Investment income—net | 4,630,442 | | 6,564,715 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | 19,165,104 | | 37,465,721 | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | (9,433,672 | ) | 24,556,757 | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | | |
Resulting from Operations | 14,361,874 | | 68,587,193 | |
Dividends to Shareholders from ($): | | | | |
Investment income—net: | | | | |
Class M Shares | (9,455,408 | ) | (9,401,580 | ) |
Investor Shares | (134,409 | ) | (103,512 | ) |
Net realized gain on investments: | | | | |
Class M Shares | (18,177,532 | ) | (23,978,914 | ) |
Investor Shares | (275,820 | ) | (292,104 | ) |
Total Dividends | (28,043,169 | ) | (33,776,110 | ) |
Beneficial Interest Transactions ($): | | | | |
Net proceeds from shares sold: | | | | |
Class M Shares | 30,263,260 | | 74,623,554 | |
Investor Shares | 936,540 | | 4,044,875 | |
Dividends reinvested: | | | | |
Class M Shares | 15,400,028 | | 19,364,809 | |
Investor Shares | 374,182 | | 361,969 | |
Cost of shares redeemed: | | | | |
Class M Shares | (22,135,394 | ) | (45,909,198 | ) |
Investor Shares | (2,347,758 | ) | (1,452,314 | ) |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from | | | | |
Beneficial Interest Transactions | 22,490,858 | | 51,033,695 | |
Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | 8,809,563 | | 85,844,778 | |
Net Assets ($): | | | | |
Beginning of Period | 501,997,611 | | 416,152,833 | |
End of Period | 510,807,174 | | 501,997,611 | |
Undistributed (distribution in excess of) investment income—net | (4,527,184 | ) | 432,191 | |
Capital Share Transactions (Shares): | | | | |
Class M Shares | | | | |
Shares sold | 2,481,644 | | 6,212,862 | |
Shares issued for dividends reinvested | 1,297,991 | | 1,623,930 | |
Shares redeemed | (1,806,943 | ) | (3,766,568 | ) |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding | 1,972,692 | | 4,070,224 | |
Investor Shares | | | | |
Shares sold | 75,204 | | 328,225 | |
Shares issued for dividends reinvested | 31,275 | | 30,108 | |
Shares redeemed | (191,113 | ) | (119,378 | ) |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding | (84,634 | ) | 238,955 | |
See notes to financial statements. | | | | |
The Funds 109
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
The following tables describe the performance for each share class of each fund for the fiscal periods indicated. All information (except portfolio turnover rate) reflects financial results for a single fund share.Total return shows how much your investment in each fund would have increased (or decreased) during each period, assuming you had reinvested all dividends and distribu-tions.These figures have been derived from the funds’ financial statements.
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| | | | | Class M Shares | | | | | | | |
| Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | |
| February 28, 2015 | | | | Year Ended August 31, | | | |
BNY Mellon Large Cap Stock Fund | (Unaudited) | | 2014 | | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2011 | | 2010 | |
Per Share Data ($): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | 7.15 | | 9.97 | | 9.17 | | 8.14 | | 7.16 | | 6.77 | |
Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment income—neta | .05 | | .09 | | .12 | | .08 | | .09 | | .06 | |
Net realized and unrealized | | | | | | | | | | | | |
gain (loss) on investments | .39 | | 1.88 | | 1.21 | | 1.03 | | .98 | | .39 | |
Total from Investment Operations | .44 | | 1.97 | | 1.33 | | 1.11 | | 1.07 | | .45 | |
Distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from investment income—net | (.05 | ) | (.10 | ) | (.12 | ) | (.08 | ) | (.09 | ) | (.06 | ) |
Dividends from net realized gain on investments | (1.20 | ) | (4.69 | ) | (.41 | ) | — | | — | | — | |
Total Distributions | (1.25 | ) | (4.79 | ) | (.53 | ) | (.08 | ) | (.09 | ) | (.06 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | 6.34 | | 7.15 | | 9.97 | | 9.17 | | 8.14 | | 7.16 | |
Total Return (%) | 6.68 | b | 26.27 | | 15.16 | | 13.73 | | 14.86 | | 6.62 | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data (%): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratio of total expenses to average net assets | .81 | c | .81 | | .80 | | .81 | | .80 | | .80 | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | .81 | c | .81 | | .80 | | .81 | | .80 | | .80 | |
Ratio of net investment income | | | | | | | | | | | | |
to average net assets | 1.46 | c | 1.20 | | 1.23 | | .95 | | .98 | | .81 | |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 29.80 | b | 142.41 | | 50.96 | | 76.82 | | 86.71 | | 71.61 | |
Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000) | 456,705 | | 468,446 | | 732,612 | | 971,849 | | 1,093,037 | | 1,178,235 | |
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a Based on average shares outstanding. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
b Not annualized. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
c Annualized. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
See notes to financial statements. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | |
| February 28, 2015 | | | | Year Ended August 31, | | | |
BNY Mellon Large Cap Stock Fund | (Unaudited) | | 2014 | | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2011 | | 2010 | |
Per Share Data ($): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | 7.15 | | 9.97 | | 9.17 | | 8.15 | | 7.16 | | 6.78 | |
Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment income—neta | .04 | | .07 | | .09 | | .06 | | .06 | | .04 | |
Net realized and unrealized | | | | | | | | | | | | |
gain (loss) on investments | .39 | | 1.88 | | 1.21 | | 1.02 | | 1.00 | | .38 | |
Total from Investment Operations | .43 | | 1.95 | | 1.30 | | 1.08 | | 1.06 | | .42 | |
Distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from investment income—net | (.04 | ) | (.08 | ) | (.09 | ) | (.06 | ) | (.07 | ) | (.04 | ) |
Dividends from net realized gain on investments | (1.20 | ) | (4.69 | ) | (.41 | ) | — | | — | | — | |
Total Distributions | (1.24 | ) | (4.77 | ) | (.50 | ) | (.06 | ) | (.07 | ) | (.04 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | 6.34 | | 7.15 | | 9.97 | | 9.17 | | 8.15 | | 7.16 | |
Total Return (%) | 6.55 | b | 25.96 | | 14.87 | | 13.33 | | 14.78 | | 6.21 | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data (%): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratio of total expenses to average net assets | 1.06 | c | 1.06 | | 1.06 | | 1.06 | | 1.05 | | 1.05 | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | 1.06 | c | 1.06 | | 1.06 | | 1.06 | | 1.05 | | 1.05 | |
Ratio of net investment income | | | | | | | | | | | | |
to average net assets | 1.21 | c | .93 | | .99 | | .71 | | .68 | | .56 | |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 29.80 | b | 142.41 | | 50.96 | | 76.82 | | 86.71 | | 71.61 | |
Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000) | 12,323 | | 12,672 | | 20,165 | | 12,344 | | 12,986 | | 7,473 | |
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a Based on average shares outstanding. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
b Not annualized. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
c Annualized. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
See notes to financial statements. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
The Funds 111
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Class M Shares | | | | | | | |
| Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | |
| February 28, 2015 | | | | Year Ended August 31, | | | |
BNY Mellon Large Cap Market Opportunities Fund | (Unaudited) | | 2014 | | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2011 | | 2010 | a |
Per Share Data ($): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | 16.21 | | 14.21 | | 12.16 | | 11.00 | | 9.48 | | 10.00 | |
Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment income—netb | .07 | | .11 | | .10 | | .06 | | .02 | | .00 | c |
Net realized and unrealized | | | | | | | | | | | | |
gain (loss) on investments | .69 | | 3.13 | | 2.03 | | 1.13 | | 1.55 | | (.52 | ) |
Total from Investment Operations | .76 | | 3.24 | | 2.13 | | 1.19 | | 1.57 | | (.52 | ) |
Distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from investment income—net | (.25 | ) | (.18 | ) | (.08 | ) | (.03 | ) | (.02 | ) | — | |
Dividends from net realized gain on investments | (2.54 | ) | (1.06 | ) | — | | — | | (.03 | ) | — | |
Total Distributions | (2.79 | ) | (1.24 | ) | (.08 | ) | (.03 | ) | (.05 | ) | — | |
Net asset value, end of period | 14.18 | | 16.21 | | 14.21 | | 12.16 | | 11.00 | | 9.48 | |
Total Return (%) | 5.18 | d | 23.67 | | 17.64 | | 10.89 | | 16.48 | | (5.20 | )d |
Ratios/Supplemental Data (%): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratio of total expenses to average net assetse | .52 | f | .53 | | .79 | | .78 | | .94 | | 15.54 | f |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assetse | .52 | f | .53 | | .79 | | .78 | | .75 | | .98 | f |
Ratio of net investment income | | | | | | | | | | | | |
to average net assetse | .96 | f | .69 | | .76 | | .55 | | .21 | | .48 | f |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 10.72 | d | 26.42 | | 78.41 | | 43.61 | | 22.06 | | 2.12 | d |
Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000) | 163,185 | | 192,209 | | 216,116 | | 152,458 | | 117,994 | | 5,074 | |
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a From July 30, 2010 (commencement of operations) to August 31, 2010. | | | | | | | | | | | |
b Based on average shares outstanding. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
c Amount represents less than $.01 per share. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
d Not annualized. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
e Amount does not include the expenses of the underlying funds. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
f Annualized. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
See notes to financial statements. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| | | | | Investor Shares | | | | | | |
| Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | |
| February 28, 2015 | | | | Year Ended August 31, | | | |
BNY Mellon Large Cap Market Opportunities Fund | (Unaudited) | | 2014 | | 2013 | | 2012 | 2011 | | 2010 | a |
Per Share Data ($): | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | 16.29 | | 14.28 | | 12.25 | | 10.98 | 9.48 | | 10.00 | |
Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment income—netb | .05 | | .06 | | .07 | | .13 | .00 | c | .00 | c |
Net realized and unrealized | | | | | | | | | | | |
gain (loss) on investments | .69 | | 3.17 | | 2.04 | | 1.14 | 1.54 | | (.52 | ) |
Total from Investment Operations | .74 | | 3.23 | | 2.11 | | 1.27 | 1.54 | | (.52 | ) |
Distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from investment income—net | (.22 | ) | (.16 | ) | (.08 | ) | — | (.01 | ) | — | |
Dividends from net realized gain on investments | (2.54 | ) | (1.06 | ) | — | | — | (.03 | ) | — | |
Total Distributions | (2.76 | ) | (1.22 | ) | (.08 | ) | — | (.04 | ) | — | |
Net asset value, end of period | 14.27 | | 16.29 | | 14.28 | | 12.25 | 10.98 | | 9.48 | |
Total Return (%) | 5.01 | d | 23.54 | | 17.29 | | 11.57 | 16.16 | | (5.20 | )d |
Ratios/Supplemental Data (%): | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratio of total expenses to average net assetse | .80 | f | .81 | | 1.05 | | 1.02 | 1.24 | | 9.38 | f |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assetse | .80 | f | .81 | | 1.05 | | 1.02 | 1.00 | | 1.23 | f |
Ratio of net investment income | | | | | | | | | | | |
to average net assetse | .66 | f | .45 | | .48 | | .95 | .03 | | .16 | f |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 10.72 | d | 26.42 | | 78.41 | | 43.61 | 22.06 | | 2.12 | d |
Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000) | 1,711 | | 631 | | 103 | | 28 | 11 | | 9 | |
|
a From July 30, 2010 (commencement of operations) to August 31, 2010. | | | | | | | | | | |
b Based on average shares outstanding. | | | | | | | | | | | |
c Amount represents less than $.01 per share. | | | | | | | | | | | |
d Not annualized. | | | | | | | | | | | |
e Amount does not include the expenses of the underlying funds. | | | | | | | | | | | |
f Annualized. | | | | | | | | | | | |
See notes to financial statements. | | | | | | | | | | | |
The Funds 113
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Class M Shares | | | | | | | |
| Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | |
BNY Mellon Tax-Sensitive Large Cap | February 28, 2015 | | | | Year Ended August 31, | | | |
Multi-Strategy Fund | (Unaudited) | | 2014 | | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2011 | | 2010 | a |
Per Share Data ($): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | 17.12 | | 14.45 | | 12.50 | | 11.14 | | 9.52 | | 10.00 | |
Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment income—netb | .09 | | .15 | | .13 | | .09 | | .06 | | .01 | |
Net realized and unrealized | | | | | | | | | | | | |
gain (loss) on investments | .80 | | 3.22 | | 1.93 | | 1.32 | | 1.61 | | (.49 | ) |
Total from Investment Operations | .89 | | 3.37 | | 2.06 | | 1.41 | | 1.67 | | (.48 | ) |
Distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from investment income—net | (.26 | ) | (.20 | ) | (.11 | ) | (.05 | ) | (.02 | ) | — | |
Dividends from net realized gain on investments | (2.08 | ) | (.50 | ) | — | | — | | (.03 | ) | — | |
Total Distributions | (2.34 | ) | (.70 | ) | (.11 | ) | (.05 | ) | (.05 | ) | — | |
Net asset value, end of period | 15.67 | | 17.12 | | 14.45 | | 12.50 | | 11.14 | | 9.52 | |
Total Return (%) | 5.53 | c | 23.82 | | 16.60 | | 12.75 | | 17.54 | | (4.80 | )c |
Ratios/Supplemental Data (%): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratio of total expenses to average net assetsd | .61 | e | .61 | | .79 | | .87 | | 1.28 | | 8.12 | e |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assetsd | .61 | e | .61 | | .79 | | .87 | | .88 | | .99 | e |
Ratio of net investment income | | | | | | | | | | | | |
to average net assetsd | 1.15 | e | .95 | | .97 | | .78 | | .51 | | .91 | e |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 5.93 | c | 13.01 | | 82.04 | | 32.62 | | 29.24 | | 1.53 | c |
Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000) | 476,127 | | 474,496 | | 638,085 | | 123,250 | | 75,326 | | 10,337 | |
a From July 30, 2010 (commencement of operations) to August 31, 2010. | | | | | | | | | | | |
b Based on average shares outstanding. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
c Not annualized. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
d Amount does not include the expenses of the underlying funds. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
e Annualized. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
See notes to financial statements. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
114
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| | | | | Investor Shares | | | | |
| Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | |
BNY Mellon Tax-Sensitive Large Cap | February 28, 2015 | | | | | Year Ended August 31, | | | |
Multi-Strategy Fund | (Unaudited) | | 2014 | | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | | 2010 | a |
Per Share Data ($): | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | 17.40 | | 14.64 | | 12.41 | 11.04 | 9.52 | | 10.00 | |
Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment income—netb | .08 | | .08 | | .13 | .06 | .03 | | .01 | |
Net realized and unrealized | | | | | | | | | | |
gain (loss) on investments | .81 | | 3.30 | | 2.10 | 1.31 | 1.54 | | (.49 | ) |
Total from Investment Operations | .89 | | 3.38 | | 2.23 | 1.37 | 1.57 | | (.48 | ) |
Distributions: | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from investment income—net | (.23 | ) | (.12 | ) | — | — | (.02 | ) | — | |
Dividends from net realized gain on investments | (2.08 | ) | (.50 | ) | — | — | (.03 | ) | — | |
Total Distributions | (2.31 | ) | (.62 | ) | — | — | (.05 | ) | — | |
Net asset value, end of period | 15.98 | | 17.40 | | 14.64 | 12.41 | 11.04 | | 9.52 | |
Total Return (%) | 5.41 | c | 23.47 | | 17.97 | 12.51 | 16.31 | | (4.80 | )c |
Ratios/Supplemental Data (%): | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratio of total expenses to average net assetsd | .86 | e | .87 | | 1.05 | 1.11 | 1.77 | | 5.88 | e |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assetsd | .86 | e | .87 | | 1.03 | 1.11 | 1.13 | | 1.24 | e |
Ratio of net investment income | | | | | | | | | | |
to average net assetsd | .93 | e | .53 | | .89 | .46 | .26 | | .65 | e |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 5.93 | c | 13.01 | | 82.04 | 32.62 | 29.24 | | 1.53 | c |
Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000) | 4,174 | | 3,859 | | 1,196 | 12 | 11 | | 10 | |
|
a From July 30, 2010 (commencement of operations) to August 31, 2010. | | | | | | | | | |
b Based on average shares outstanding. | | | | | | | | | | |
c Not annualized. | | | | | | | | | | |
d Amount does not include the expenses of the underlying funds. | | | | | | | | | | |
e Annualized. | | | | | | | | | | |
See notes to financial statements. | | | | | | | | | | |
The Funds 115
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Class M Shares | | | | | | | |
| Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | |
| February 28, 2015 | | | | Year Ended August 31, | | | |
BNY Mellon Income Stock Fund | (Unaudited) | | 2014 | | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2011 | | 2010 | |
Per Share Data ($): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | 9.94 | | 8.39 | | 6.99 | | 6.28 | | 5.49 | | 5.39 | |
Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment income—neta | .11 | | .19 | | .24 | | .21 | | .17 | | .09 | |
Net realized and unrealized | | | | | | | | | | | | |
gain (loss) on investments | .34 | | 1.86 | | 1.41 | | .70 | | .79 | | .10 | |
Total from Investment Operations | .45 | | 2.05 | | 1.65 | | .91 | | .96 | | .19 | |
Distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from investment income—net | (.11 | ) | (.19 | ) | (.24 | ) | (.20 | ) | (.17 | ) | (.09 | ) |
Dividends from net realized gain on investments | (.99 | ) | (.31 | ) | (.01 | ) | — | | — | | — | |
Total Distributions | (1.10 | ) | (.50 | ) | (.25 | ) | (.20 | ) | (.17 | ) | (.09 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | 9.29 | | 9.94 | | 8.39 | | 6.99 | | 6.28 | | 5.49 | |
Total Return (%) | 5.01 | b | 25.17 | | 24.01 | | 14.80 | | 17.41 | | 3.44 | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data (%): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratio of total expenses to average net assets | .80 | c | .80 | | .81 | | .82 | | .86 | | .86 | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | .80 | c | .80 | | .81 | | .82 | | .86 | | .86 | |
Ratio of net investment income | | | | | | | | | | | | |
to average net assets | 2.40 | c | 2.08 | | 3.03 | | 3.17 | | 2.71 | | 1.55 | |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 30.90 | b | 57.74 | | 41.79 | | 35.60 | | 72.27 | | 66.78 | |
Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000) | 1,252,733 | | 1,254,622 | | 981,444 | | 541,604 | | 204,785 | | 90,645 | |
|
a Based on average shares outstanding. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
b Not annualized. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
c Annualized. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
See notes to financial statements. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
116
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| | | | | Investor Shares | | | | | | | |
| Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | |
| February 28, 2015 | | | | Year Ended August 31, | | | |
BNY Mellon Income Stock Fund | (Unaudited) | | 2014 | | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2011 | | 2010 | |
Per Share Data ($): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | 10.02 | | 8.45 | | 7.04 | | 6.33 | | 5.54 | | 5.44 | |
Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment income—neta | .10 | | .16 | | .22 | | .19 | | .15 | | .08 | |
Net realized and unrealized | | | | | | | | | | | | |
gain (loss) on investments | .34 | | 1.89 | | 1.43 | | .71 | | .80 | | .10 | |
Total from Investment Operations | .44 | | 2.05 | | 1.65 | | .90 | | .95 | | .18 | |
Distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from investment income—net | (.10 | ) | (.17 | ) | (.23 | ) | (.19 | ) | (.16 | ) | (.08 | ) |
Dividends from net realized gain on investments | (.99 | ) | (.31 | ) | (.01 | ) | — | | — | | — | |
Total Distributions | (1.09 | ) | (.48 | ) | (.24 | ) | (.19 | ) | (.16 | ) | (.08 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | 9.37 | | 10.02 | | 8.45 | | 7.04 | | 6.33 | | 5.54 | |
Total Return (%) | 4.82 | b | 24.75 | | 23.84 | | 14.45 | | 17.02 | | 3.19 | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data (%): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratio of total expenses to average net assets | 1.05 | c | 1.07 | | 1.06 | | 1.06 | | 1.12 | | 1.11 | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | 1.05 | c | 1.07 | | 1.06 | | 1.06 | | 1.12 | | 1.11 | |
Ratio of net investment income | | | | | | | | | | | | |
to average net assets | 2.16 | c | 1.74 | | 2.80 | | 2.91 | | 2.32 | | 1.29 | |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 30.90 | b | 57.74 | | 41.79 | | 35.60 | | 72.27 | | 66.78 | |
Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000) | 13,925 | | 13,913 | | 2,809 | | 1,235 | | 1,056 | | 988 | |
|
a Based on average shares outstanding. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
b Not annualized. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
c Annualized. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
See notes to financial statements. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
The Funds 117
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Class M Shares | | | | | |
| Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | |
| February 28, 2015 | | | | Year Ended August 31, | | | |
BNY Mellon Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund | (Unaudited) | | 2014 | | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2011 | | 2010 | |
Per Share Data ($): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | 15.58 | | 13.33 | | 11.65 | | 11.41 | | 9.31 | | 8.64 | |
Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment income (loss)—neta | .03 | | .05 | | .07 | | .01 | | (.00 | )b | .05 | |
Net realized and unrealized | | | | | | | | | | | | |
gain (loss) on investments | .83 | | 2.94 | | 2.60 | | .60 | | 2.10 | | .68 | |
Total from Investment Operations | .86 | | 2.99 | | 2.67 | | .61 | | 2.10 | | .73 | |
Distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from investment income—net | (.04 | ) | (.05 | ) | (.03 | ) | (.04 | ) | (.00 | )b | (.06 | ) |
Dividends from net realized gain on investments | (.89 | ) | (.69 | ) | (.96 | ) | (.33 | ) | — | | — | |
Total Distributions | (.93 | ) | (.74 | ) | (.99 | ) | (.37 | ) | (.00 | )b | (.06 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | 15.51 | | 15.58 | | 13.33 | | 11.65 | | 11.41 | | 9.31 | |
Total Return (%) | 5.95 | c | 23.09 | | 24.74 | | 5.66 | | 22.59 | | 8.49 | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data (%): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratio of total expenses to average net assets | .90 | d | .90 | | .92 | | .90 | | .90 | | .90 | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | .90 | d | .90 | | .92 | | .90 | | .90 | | .90 | |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
to average net assets | .35 | d | .33 | | .59 | | .09 | | (.01 | ) | .53 | |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 38.69 | c | 53.63 | | 106.59 | | 156.98 | | 132.20 | | 123.41 | |
Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000) | 2,124,542 | | 1,922,073 | | 1,572,562 | | 1,188,324 | | 1,280,742 | | 1,162,906 | |
|
a Based on average shares outstanding. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
b Amount represents less than $.01 per share. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
c Not annualized. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
d Annualized. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
See notes to financial statements. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
118
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Investor Shares | | | | | | | |
| Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | |
| February 28, 2015 | | | | Year Ended August 31, | | | |
BNY Mellon Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund | (Unaudited) | | 2014 | | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2011 | | 2010 | |
Per Share Data ($): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | 15.37 | | 13.17 | | 11.52 | | 11.29 | | 9.24 | | 8.57 | |
Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment income (loss)—neta | .01 | | .01 | | .04 | | (.02 | ) | (.03 | ) | .03 | |
Net realized and unrealized | | | | | | | | | | | | |
gain (loss) on investments | .83 | | 2.91 | | 2.57 | | .60 | | 2.08 | | .68 | |
Total from Investment Operations | .84 | | 2.92 | | 2.61 | | .58 | | 2.05 | | .71 | |
Distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from investment income—net | (.01 | ) | (.03 | ) | — | | (.02 | ) | — | | (.04 | ) |
Dividends from net realized gain on investments | (.89 | ) | (.69 | ) | (.96 | ) | (.33 | ) | — | | — | |
Total Distributions | (.90 | ) | (.72 | ) | (.96 | ) | (.35 | ) | — | | (.04 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | 15.31 | | 15.37 | | 13.17 | | 11.52 | | 11.29 | | 9.24 | |
Total Return (%) | 5.87 | b | 22.74 | | 24.46 | | 5.36 | | 22.19 | | 8.30 | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data (%): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratio of total expenses to average net assets | 1.15 | c | 1.15 | | 1.17 | | 1.15 | | 1.15 | | 1.15 | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | 1.15 | c | 1.15 | | 1.17 | | 1.15 | | 1.15 | | 1.15 | |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
to average net assets | .09 | c | .08 | | .37 | | (.16 | ) | (.26 | ) | .27 | |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 38.69 | b | 53.63 | | 106.59 | | 156.98 | | 132.20 | | 123.41 | |
Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000) | 58,259 | | 52,447 | | 29,639 | | 25,283 | | 28,098 | | 20,733 | |
|
a Based on average shares outstanding at each month end. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
b Not annualized. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
c Annualized. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
See notes to financial statements. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
The Funds 119
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Class M Shares | | | | | | | |
| Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | |
| February 28, 2015 | | | | Year Ended August 31, | | | |
BNY Mellon Small Cap Multi-Strategy Fund | (Unaudited) | | 2014 | | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2011 | | 2010 | |
Per Share Data ($): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | 17.18 | | 14.78 | | 11.53 | | 10.78 | | 8.94 | | 8.57 | |
Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment income (loss)—neta | (.01 | ) | (.04 | ) | .01 | | (.00 | )b | (.02 | ) | .00 | b |
Net realized and unrealized | | | | | | | | | | | | |
gain (loss) on investments | .68 | | 2.44 | | 3.27 | | 1.05 | | 1.86 | | .38 | |
Total from Investment Operations | .67 | | 2.40 | | 3.28 | | 1.05 | | 1.84 | | .38 | |
Distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from investment income—net | — | | — | | (.03 | ) | (.30 | ) | — | | (.01 | ) |
Dividends from net realized gain on investments | (.76 | ) | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | |
Total Distributions | (.76 | ) | — | | (.03 | ) | (.30 | ) | — | | (.01 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | 17.09 | | 17.18 | | 14.78 | | 11.53 | | 10.78 | | 8.94 | |
Total Return (%) | 4.07 | c | 16.24 | | 28.51 | | 10.05 | | 20.58 | | 4.45 | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data (%): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratio of total expenses to average net assets | 1.03 | d | 1.03 | | 1.05 | | 1.04 | | 1.01 | | 1.00 | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | 1.03 | d | 1.03 | | 1.05 | | 1.04 | | 1.01 | | .98 | |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
to average net assets | (.15 | )d | (.21 | ) | .09 | | (.01 | ) | (.16 | ) | .01 | |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 44.58 | c | 92.86 | | 128.11 | | 148.75 | | 161.05 | | 183.41 | |
Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000) | 376,214 | | 347,613 | | 299,415 | | 232,952 | | 351,122 | | 412,824 | |
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a Based on average shares outstanding. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
b Amount represents less than $.01 per share. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
c Not annualized. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
d Annualized. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
See notes to financial statements. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | |
| February 28, 2015 | | | | Year Ended August 31, | | | |
BNY Mellon Small Cap Multi-Strategy Fund | (Unaudited) | | 2014 | | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2011 | | 2010 | |
Per Share Data ($): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | 16.65 | | 14.36 | | 11.21 | | 10.49 | | 8.72 | | 8.36 | |
Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment (loss)—neta | (.03 | ) | (.07 | ) | (.02 | ) | (.03 | ) | (.04 | ) | (.02 | ) |
Net realized and unrealized | | | | | | | | | | | | |
gain (loss) on investments | .67 | | 2.36 | | 3.17 | | 1.03 | | 1.81 | | .38 | |
Total from Investment Operations | .64 | | 2.29 | | 3.15 | | 1.00 | | 1.77 | | .36 | |
Distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from investment income—net | — | | — | | — | | (.28 | ) | — | | — | |
Dividends from net realized gain on investments | (.76 | ) | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | |
Total Distributions | (.76 | ) | — | | — | | (.28 | ) | — | | — | |
Net asset value, end of period | 16.53 | | 16.65 | | 14.36 | | 11.21 | | 10.49 | | 8.72 | |
Total Return (%) | 3.96 | b | 15.95 | | 28.10 | | 9.76 | | 20.30 | | 4.31 | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data (%): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratio of total expenses to average net assets | 1.28 | c | 1.28 | | 1.30 | | 1.29 | | 1.26 | | 1.25 | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | 1.28 | c | 1.28 | | 1.30 | | 1.29 | | 1.26 | | 1.23 | |
Ratio of net investment (loss) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
to average net assets | (.40 | )c | (.46 | ) | (.16 | ) | (.26 | ) | (.39 | ) | (.24 | ) |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 44.58 | b | 92.86 | | 128.11 | | 148.75 | | 161.05 | | 183.41 | |
Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000) | 13,101 | | 11,485 | | 8,472 | | 6,397 | | 7,815 | | 6,022 | |
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a Based on average shares outstanding. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
b Not annualized. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
c Annualized. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
See notes to financial statements. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
The Funds 121
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)
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| | | | | Class M Shares | | | | | | | |
| Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | |
| February 28, 2015 | | | | Year Ended August 31, | | | |
BNY Mellon Focused Equity Opportunities Fund | (Unaudited) | | 2014 | | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2011 | | 2010 | a |
Per Share Data ($): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | 18.30 | | 15.24 | | 13.08 | | 12.04 | | 10.09 | | 10.00 | |
Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment income—netb | .05 | | .11 | | .16 | | .08 | | .04 | | .06 | |
Net realized and unrealized | | | | | | | | | | | | |
gain (loss) on investments | .64 | | 4.31 | | 2.12 | | 1.01 | | 1.96 | | .04 | |
Total from Investment Operations | .69 | | 4.42 | | 2.28 | | 1.09 | | 2.00 | | .10 | |
Distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from investment income—net | (.10 | ) | (.14 | ) | (.12 | ) | (.02 | ) | (.05 | ) | (.01 | ) |
Dividends from net realized gain on investments | (2.97 | ) | (1.22 | ) | — | | (.03 | ) | — | | (.00 | )c |
Total Distributions | (3.07 | ) | (1.36 | ) | (.12 | ) | (.05 | ) | (.05 | ) | (.01 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | 15.92 | | 18.30 | | 15.24 | | 13.08 | | 12.04 | | 10.09 | |
Total Return (%) | 4.45 | d | 30.54 | | 17.54 | | 9.07 | | 19.82 | | 1.01 | d |
Ratios/Supplemental Data (%): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratio of total expenses to average net assets | .86 | e | .85 | | .86 | | .87 | | .87 | | .98 | e |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | .86 | e | .85 | | .86 | | .87 | | .87 | | .89 | e |
Ratio of net investment income | | | | | | | | | | | | |
to average net assets | .61 | e | .65 | | 1.12 | | .62 | | .29 | | .59 | e |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 33.22 | d | 76.48 | | 77.03 | | 59.71 | | 58.98 | | 64.75 | d |
Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000) | 633,598 | | 674,222 | | 539,019 | | 467,903 | | 425,016 | | 238,332 | |
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a From September 30, 2009 (commencement of operations) to August 31, 2010. | | | | | | | | | | | |
b Based on average shares outstanding. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
c Amount represents less than $.01 per share. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
d Not annualized. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
e Annualized. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
See notes to financial statements. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| | | | | Investor Shares | | | | | | | |
| Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | |
| February 28, 2015 | | | | Year Ended August 31, | | | |
BNY Mellon Focused Equity Opportunities Fund | (Unaudited) | | 2014 | | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2011 | | 2010 | a |
Per Share Data ($): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | 18.20 | | 15.18 | | 13.05 | | 12.04 | | 10.07 | | 10.00 | |
Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment income—netb | .03 | | .06 | | .12 | | .06 | | .00 | c | .02 | |
Net realized and unrealized | | | | | | | | | | | | |
gain (loss) on investments | .63 | | 4.30 | | 2.10 | | .99 | | 1.99 | | .06 | |
Total from Investment Operations | .66 | | 4.36 | | 2.22 | | 1.05 | | 1.99 | | .08 | |
Distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from investment income—net | (.07 | ) | (.12 | ) | (.09 | ) | (.01 | ) | (.02 | ) | (.01 | ) |
Dividends from net realized gain on investments | (2.97 | ) | (1.22 | ) | — | | (.03 | ) | — | | (.00 | )c |
Total Distributions | (3.04 | ) | (1.34 | ) | (.09 | ) | (.04 | ) | (.02 | ) | (.01 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | 15.82 | | 18.20 | | 15.18 | | 13.05 | | 12.04 | | 10.07 | |
Total Return (%) | 4.39 | d | 30.18 | | 17.12 | | 8.73 | | 19.80 | | .75 | d |
Ratios/Supplemental Data (%): | | | | | �� | | | | | | | |
Ratio of total expenses to average net assets | 1.12 | e | 1.11 | | 1.13 | | 1.13 | | 1.12 | | 1.53 | e |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | 1.12 | e | 1.11 | | 1.13 | | 1.13 | | 1.12 | | 1.14 | e |
Ratio of net investment income | | | | | | | | | | | | |
to average net assets | .32 | e | .36 | | .90 | | .52 | | .00 | f | .23 | e |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 33.22 | d | 76.48 | | 77.03 | | 59.71 | | 58.98 | | 64.75 | d |
Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000) | 7,356 | | 3,569 | | 979 | | 203 | | 26 | | 13 | |
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a From September 30, 2009 (commencement of operations) to August 31, 2010. | | | | | | | | | | | |
b Based on average shares outstanding. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
c Amount represents less than $.01 per share. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
d Not annualized. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
e Annualized. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
f Amount represents less than .01%. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
See notes to financial statements. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
The Funds 123
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Class M Shares | | | | | | | |
| Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | |
| February 28, 2015 | | | | Year Ended August 31, | | | |
BNY Mellon Small/Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund | (Unaudited) | | 2014 | | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2011 | | 2010 | a |
Per Share Data ($): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | 16.98 | | 15.09 | | 12.99 | | 13.14 | | 10.92 | | 10.00 | |
Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment income (loss)—netb | (.01 | ) | .07 | | .12 | | .05 | | .04 | | .01 | |
Net realized and unrealized | | | | | | | | | | | | |
gain (loss) on investments | .56 | | 2.82 | | 2.19 | | (.02 | ) | 2.31 | | .95 | |
Total from Investment Operations | .55 | | 2.89 | | 2.31 | | .03 | | 2.35 | | .96 | |
Distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from investment income—net | — | | (.08 | ) | (.21 | ) | (.18 | ) | (.04 | ) | (.01 | ) |
Dividends from net realized gain on investments | (4.35 | ) | (.92 | ) | — | | — | | (.09 | ) | (.03 | ) |
Total Distributions | (4.35 | ) | (1.00 | ) | (.21 | ) | (.18 | ) | (.13 | ) | (.04 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | 13.18 | | 16.98 | | 15.09 | | 12.99 | | 13.14 | | 10.92 | |
Total Return (%) | 5.39 | c | 19.84 | | 18.07 | | .34 | | 21.41 | | 9.65 | c |
Ratios/Supplemental Data (%): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratio of total expenses to average net assets | .94 | d | .91 | | .92 | | .92 | | .92 | | 1.07 | d |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | .94 | d | .91 | | .92 | | .92 | | .92 | | .92 | d |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
to average net assets | (.07 | )d | .46 | | .83 | | .38 | | .29 | | .06 | d |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 55.40 | c | 144.87 | | 169.30 | | 149.30 | | 107.81 | | 109.25 | c |
Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000) | 363,981 | | 411,334 | | 464,031 | | 526,484 | | 510,512 | | 222,034 | |
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a From September 30, 2009 (commencement of operations) to August 31, 2010. | | | | | | | | | | | |
b Based on average shares outstanding. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
c Not annualized. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
d Annualized. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
See notes to financial statements. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| | | | | Investor Shares | | | | | | | |
| Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | |
| February 28, 2015 | | | | Year Ended August 31, | | | |
BNY Mellon Small/Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund | (Unaudited) | | 2014 | | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2011 | | 2010 | a |
Per Share Data ($): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | 16.88 | | 15.02 | | 12.94 | | 13.11 | | 10.89 | | 10.00 | |
Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment income (loss)—netb | (.02 | ) | (.00 | )c | .09 | | .00 | c | .01 | | .01 | |
Net realized and unrealized | | | | | | | | | | | | |
gain (loss) on investments | .56 | | 2.84 | | 2.17 | | (.01 | ) | 2.30 | | .92 | |
Total from Investment Operations | .54 | | 2.84 | | 2.26 | | (.01 | ) | 2.31 | | .93 | |
Distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from investment income—net | — | | (.06 | ) | (.18 | ) | (.16 | ) | — | | (.01 | ) |
Dividends from net realized gain on investments | (4.35 | ) | (.92 | ) | — | | — | | (.09 | ) | (.03 | ) |
Total Distributions | (4.35 | ) | (.98 | ) | (.18 | ) | (.16 | ) | (.09 | ) | (.04 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | 13.07 | | 16.88 | | 15.02 | | 12.94 | | 13.11 | | 10.89 | |
Total Return (%) | 5.35 | d | 19.53 | | 17.65 | | .08 | | 21.14 | | 9.34 | d |
Ratios/Supplemental Data (%): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratio of total expenses to average net assets | 1.19 | e | 1.17 | | 1.17 | | 1.17 | | 1.20 | | 2.35 | e |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | 1.19 | e | 1.17 | | 1.17 | | 1.17 | | 1.20 | | 1.20 | e |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
to average net assets | (.30 | )e | (.03 | ) | .64 | | .04 | | .06 | | .08 | e |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 55.40 | d | 144.87 | | 169.30 | | 149.30 | | 107.81 | | 109.25 | d |
Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000) | 1,866 | | 3,088 | | 439 | | 957 | | 507 | | 16 | |
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a From September 30, 2009 (commencement of operations) to August 31, 2010. | | | | | | | | | | | |
b Based on average shares outstanding. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
c Amount represents less than $.01 per share. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
d Not annualized. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
e Annualized. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
See notes to financial statements. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
The Funds 125
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Class M Shares | | | | | | | |
| Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | |
| February 28, 2015 | | | | Year Ended August 31, | | | |
BNY Mellon International Fund | (Unaudited) | | 2014 | | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2011 | | 2010 | |
Per Share Data ($): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | 12.72 | | 11.14 | | 9.29 | | 9.94 | | 9.38 | | 10.12 | |
Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment income—neta | .04 | | .21 | | .19 | | .22 | | .22 | | .18 | |
Net realized and unrealized | | | | | | | | | | | | |
gain (loss) on investments | (.36 | ) | 1.57 | | 1.98 | | (.54 | ) | .55 | | (.67 | ) |
Total from Investment Operations | (.32 | ) | 1.78 | | 2.17 | | (.32 | ) | .77 | | (.49 | ) |
Distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from investment income—net | (.19 | ) | (.20 | ) | (.32 | ) | (.33 | ) | (.21 | ) | (.25 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | 12.21 | | 12.72 | | 11.14 | | 9.29 | | 9.94 | | 9.38 | |
Total Return (%) | (2.40 | )b | 16.11 | | 23.74 | | (2.98 | ) | 8.05 | | (5.07 | ) |
Ratios/Supplemental Data (%): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratio of total expenses to average net assets | 1.04 | c | 1.03 | | 1.05 | | 1.04 | | 1.02 | | 1.09 | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | 1.04 | c | 1.03 | | 1.05 | | 1.04 | | 1.02 | | 1.09 | |
Ratio of net investment income | | | | | | | | | | | | |
to average net assets | .63 | c | 1.64 | | 1.77 | | 2.35 | | 2.07 | | 1.79 | |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 36.51 | b | 92.94 | | 55.78 | | 44.62 | | 57.38 | | 67.16 | |
Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000) | 960,507 | | 990,119 | | 519,964 | | 549,601 | | 879,450 | | 996,647 | |
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a Based on average shares outstanding. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
b Not annualized. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
c Annualized. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
See notes to financial statements. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| | | | | Investor Shares | | | | | | | |
| Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | |
| February 28, 2015 | | | | Year Ended August 31, | | | |
BNY Mellon International Fund | (Unaudited) | | 2014 | | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2011 | | 2010 | |
Per Share Data ($): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | 13.50 | | 11.82 | | 9.84 | | 10.51 | | 9.92 | | 10.69 | |
Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment income—neta | .02 | | .19 | | .17 | | .18 | | .21 | | .16 | |
Net realized and unrealized | | | | | | | | | | | | |
gain (loss) on investments | (.38 | ) | 1.67 | | 2.10 | | (.54 | ) | .56 | | (.70 | ) |
Total from Investment Operations | (.36 | ) | 1.86 | | 2.27 | | (.36 | ) | .77 | | (.54 | ) |
Distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from investment income—net | (.17 | ) | (.18 | ) | (.29 | ) | (.31 | ) | (.18 | ) | (.23 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | 12.97 | | 13.50 | | 11.82 | | 9.84 | | 10.51 | | 9.92 | |
Total Return (%) | (2.54 | )b | 15.85 | | 23.36 | | (3.20 | ) | 7.67 | | (5.26 | ) |
Ratios/Supplemental Data (%): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratio of total expenses to average net assets | 1.29 | c | 1.28 | | 1.30 | | 1.29 | | 1.27 | | 1.34 | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | 1.29 | c | 1.28 | | 1.30 | | 1.29 | | 1.27 | | 1.34 | |
Ratio of net investment income | | | | | | | | | | | | |
to average net assets | .25 | c | 1.38 | | 1.51 | | 1.85 | | 1.79 | | 1.46 | |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 36.51 | b | 92.94 | | 55.78 | | 44.62 | | 57.38 | | 67.16 | |
Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000) | 14,897 | | 8,952 | | 4,432 | | 4,116 | | 6,157 | | 4,319 | |
|
a Based on average shares outstanding. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
b Not annualized. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
c Annualized. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
See notes to financial statements. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Class M Shares | | | | | |
| Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | |
| February 28, 2015 | | | | Year Ended August 31, | | | |
BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Fund | (Unaudited) | | 2014 | | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2011 | | 2010 | |
Per Share Data ($): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | 10.98 | | 9.11 | | 9.19 | | 10.65 | | 10.02 | | 8.71 | |
Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment income—neta | .00 | b | .10 | | .12 | | .12 | | .14 | | .08 | |
Net realized and unrealized | | | | | | | | | | | | |
gain (loss) on investments | (1.26 | ) | 1.88 | | (.10 | ) | (1.16 | ) | .54 | | 1.31 | |
Total from Investment Operations | (1.26 | ) | 1.98 | | .02 | | (1.04 | ) | .68 | | 1.39 | |
Distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from investment income—net | (.13 | ) | (.11 | ) | (.10 | ) | (.11 | ) | (.05 | ) | (.08 | ) |
Dividends from net realized gain on investments | — | | — | | — | | (.31 | ) | — | | — | |
Total Distributions | (.13 | ) | (.11 | ) | (.10 | ) | (.42 | ) | (.05 | ) | (.08 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | 9.59 | | 10.98 | | 9.11 | | 9.19 | | 10.65 | | 10.02 | |
Total Return (%) | (11.40 | )c | 21.82 | | .09 | | (9.55 | ) | 6.77 | | 15.92 | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data (%): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratio of total expenses to average net assets | 1.42 | d | 1.42 | | 1.41 | | 1.40 | | 1.41 | | 1.54 | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | 1.42 | d | 1.42 | | 1.41 | | 1.40 | | 1.41 | | 1.54 | |
Ratio of net investment income | | | | | | | | | | | | |
to average net assets | .09 | d | 1.04 | | 1.19 | | 1.21 | | 1.20 | | .85 | |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 37.06 | c | 70.89 | | 53.25 | | 67.21 | | 77.45 | | 76.34 | |
Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000) | 1,510,143 | | 2,046,317 | | 1,830,754 | | 2,138,311 | | 2,352,233 | | 1,796,274 | |
a Based on average shares outstanding. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
b Amount represents less than $.01 per share. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
c Not annualized. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
d Annualized. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
See notes to financial statements. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| | | | | Investor Shares | | | | | | | |
| Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | |
| February 28, 2015 | | | | Year Ended August 31, | | | |
BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Fund | (Unaudited) | | 2014 | | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2011 | | 2010 | |
Per Share Data ($): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | 11.25 | | 9.33 | | 9.41 | | 10.91 | | 10.27 | | 8.94 | |
Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment income (loss)—neta | (.01 | ) | .09 | | .09 | | .09 | | .13 | | .06 | |
Net realized and unrealized | | | | | | | | | | | | |
gain (loss) on investments | (1.29 | ) | 1.91 | | (.10 | ) | (1.19 | ) | .55 | | 1.33 | |
Total from Investment Operations | (1.30 | ) | 2.00 | | (.01 | ) | (1.10 | ) | .68 | | 1.39 | |
Distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from investment income—net | (.12 | ) | (.08 | ) | (.07 | ) | (.09 | ) | (.04 | ) | (.06 | ) |
Dividends from net realized gain on investments | — | | — | | — | | (.31 | ) | — | | — | |
Total Distributions | (.12 | ) | (.08 | ) | (.07 | ) | (.40 | ) | (.04 | ) | (.06 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | 9.83 | | 11.25 | | 9.33 | | 9.41 | | 10.91 | | 10.27 | |
Total Return (%) | (11.55 | )b | 21.57 | | (.19 | ) | (9.86 | ) | 6.59 | | 15.56 | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data (%): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratio of total expenses to average net assets | 1.67 | c | 1.67 | | 1.65 | | 1.65 | | 1.67 | | 1.77 | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | 1.67 | c | 1.67 | | 1.65 | | 1.65 | | 1.67 | | 1.77 | |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
to average net assets | (.14 | )c | .90 | | .90 | | .87 | | 1.10 | | .54 | |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 37.06 | b | 70.89 | | 53.25 | | 67.21 | | 77.45 | | 76.34 | |
Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000) | 22,994 | | 22,947 | | 10,864 | | 16,326 | | 22,027 | | 7,091 | |
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a Based on average shares outstanding. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
b Not annualized. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
c Annualized. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
See notes to financial statements. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Class M Shares | | | | | | | |
| Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | |
BNY Mellon International | February 28, 2015 | | | | Year Ended August 31, | | | |
Appreciation Fund | (Unaudited) | | 2014 | | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2011 | | 2010 | |
Per Share Data ($): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | 13.90 | | 12.38 | | 10.80 | | 11.31 | | 10.54 | | 11.35 | |
Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment income—neta | .07 | | .38 | | .27 | | .28 | | .36 | | .26 | |
Net realized and unrealized | | | | | | | | | | | | |
gain (loss) on investments | (.17 | ) | 1.42 | | 1.69 | | (.39 | ) | .68 | | (.73 | ) |
Total from Investment Operations | (.10 | ) | 1.80 | | 1.96 | | (.11 | ) | 1.04 | | (.47 | ) |
Distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from investment income—net | (.40 | ) | (.28 | ) | (.38 | ) | (.40 | ) | (.27 | ) | (.34 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | 13.40 | | 13.90 | | 12.38 | | 10.80 | | 11.31 | | 10.54 | |
Total Return (%) | (.53 | )b | 14.65 | | 18.39 | | (.55 | ) | 9.75 | | (4.35 | ) |
Ratios/Supplemental Data (%): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratio of total expenses to average net assets | .80 | c | .81 | | .83 | | .83 | | .70 | | .68 | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | .80 | c | .81 | | .83 | | .83 | | .70 | | .66 | |
Ratio of net investment income | | | | | | | | | | | | |
to average net assets | 1.04 | c | 2.78 | | 2.27 | | 2.66 | | 2.94 | | 2.29 | |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 8.82 | b | 4.41 | | 1.24 | | 1.49 | | 9.39 | | 2.71 | |
Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000) | 110,457 | | 111,225 | | 98,361 | | 119,730 | | 198,122 | | 218,067 | |
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a Based on average shares outstanding. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
b Not annualized. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
c Annualized. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
See notes to financial statements. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Investor Shares | | | | | | | |
| Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | |
BNY Mellon International | February 28, 2015 | | | | Year Ended August 31, | | | |
Appreciation Fund | (Unaudited) | | 2014 | | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2011 | | 2010 | |
Per Share Data ($): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | 13.74 | | 12.24 | | 10.68 | | 11.19 | | 10.43 | | 11.24 | |
Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment income—neta | .05 | | .34 | | .25 | | .27 | | .33 | | .23 | |
Net realized and unrealized | | | | | | | | | | | | |
gain (loss) on investments | (.17 | ) | 1.41 | | 1.66 | | (.41 | ) | .67 | | (.72 | ) |
Total from Investment Operations | (.12 | ) | 1.75 | | 1.91 | | (.14 | ) | 1.00 | | (.49 | ) |
Distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from investment income—net | (.36 | ) | (.25 | ) | (.35 | ) | (.37 | ) | (.24 | ) | (.32 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | 13.26 | | 13.74 | | 12.24 | | 10.68 | | 11.19 | | 10.43 | |
Total Return (%) | (.65 | )b | 14.39 | | 18.13 | | (.85 | ) | 9.50 | | (4.60 | ) |
Ratios/Supplemental Data (%): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratio of total expenses to average net assets | 1.05 | c | 1.06 | | 1.08 | | 1.09 | | .95 | | .93 | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | 1.05 | c | 1.06 | | 1.08 | | 1.09 | | .95 | | .90 | |
Ratio of net investment income | | | | | | | | | | | | |
to average net assets | .79 | c | 2.52 | | 2.08 | | 2.52 | | 2.75 | | 2.08 | |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 8.82 | b | 4.41 | | 1.24 | | 1.49 | | 9.39 | | 2.71 | |
Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000) | 5,318 | | 5,310 | | 4,773 | | 4,032 | | 4,019 | | 3,462 | |
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a Based on average shares outstanding. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
b Not annualized. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
c Annualized. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
See notes to financial statements. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Class M Shares | | | |
| Six Months Ended | | | | | | | |
| February 28, 2015 | | | | Year Ended August 31, | | | |
BNY Mellon International Equity Income Fund | (Unaudited) | | 2014 | | 2013 | | 2012 | a |
Per Share Data ($): | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | 14.82 | | 13.81 | | 12.87 | | 12.50 | |
Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | |
Investment income—netb | .14 | | .75 | | .64 | | .65 | |
Net realized and unrealized | | | | | | | | |
gain (loss) on investments | (1.20 | ) | .90 | | .87 | | (.02 | ) |
Total from Investment Operations | (1.06 | ) | 1.65 | | 1.51 | | .63 | |
Distributions: | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from investment income—net | (.30 | ) | (.64 | ) | (.57 | ) | (.26 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | 13.46 | | 14.82 | | 13.81 | | 12.87 | |
Total Return (%) | (7.17 | )c | 12.08 | | 11.96 | | 5.28 | c |
Ratios/Supplemental Data (%): | | | | | | | | |
Ratio of total expenses to average net assets | 1.07 | d | 1.08 | | 1.15 | | 1.62 | d |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | 1.07 | d | 1.08 | | 1.15 | | 1.20 | d |
Ratio of net investment income | | | | | | | | |
to average net assets | 2.07 | d | 5.13 | | 4.57 | | 7.38 | d |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 38.30 | c | 83.07 | | 74.80 | | 95.27 | c |
Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000) | 319,941 | | 341,645 | | 165,132 | | 81,034 | |
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a From December 15, 2011 (commencement of operations) to August 31, 2012. | | | | | | | |
b Based on average shares outstanding. | | | | | | | | |
c Not annualized. | | | | | | | | |
d Annualized. | | | | | | | | |
See notes to financial statements. | | | | | | | | |
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| | | | | | | | |
| | | Investor Shares | | | |
| Six Months Ended | | | | | | | |
| February 28, 2015 | | | | Year Ended August 31, | | | |
BNY Mellon International Equity Income Fund | (Unaudited) | | 2014 | | 2013 | | 2012 | a |
Per Share Data ($): | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | 14.89 | | 13.89 | | 12.88 | | 12.50 | |
Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | |
Investment income—netb | .10 | | .50 | | .98 | | .65 | |
Net realized and unrealized | | | | | | | | |
gain (loss) on investments | (1.18 | ) | 1.11 | | .49 | | (.04 | ) |
Total from Investment Operations | (1.08 | ) | 1.61 | | 1.47 | | .61 | |
Distributions: | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from investment income—net | (.29 | ) | (.61 | ) | (.46 | ) | (.23 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | 13.52 | | 14.89 | | 13.89 | | 12.88 | |
Total Return (%) | (7.34 | )c | 11.79 | | 11.56 | | 5.10 | c |
Ratios/Supplemental Data (%): | | | | | | | | |
Ratio of total expenses to average net assets | 1.34 | d | 1.36 | | 1.42 | | 2.10 | d |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | 1.34 | d | 1.36 | | 1.42 | | 1.45 | d |
Ratio of net investment income | | | | | | | | |
to average net assets | 1.37 | d | 3.81 | | 5.34 | | 7.14 | d |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 38.30 | c | 83.07 | | 74.80 | | 95.27 | c |
Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000) | 3,268 | | 919 | | 51 | | 10 | |
|
a From December 15, 2011 (commencement of operations) to August 31, 2012. | | | | | | | |
b Based on average shares outstanding. | | | | | | | | |
c Not annualized. | | | | | | | | |
d Annualized. | | | | | | | | |
See notes to financial statements. | | | | | | | | |
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Class M Shares | | | | | | | |
| Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | |
| February 28, 2015 | | | | Year Ended August 31, | | | |
BNY Mellon Asset Allocation Fund | (Unaudited) | | 2014 | | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2011 | | 2010 | |
Per Share Data ($): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | 12.57 | | 11.68 | | 10.97 | | 10.63 | | 9.85 | | 9.44 | |
Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment income—neta | .12 | | .17 | | .19 | | .17 | | .16 | | .19 | |
Net realized and unrealized | | | | | | | | | | | | |
gain (loss) on investments | .22 | | 1.67 | | .81 | | .43 | | .83 | | .46 | |
Total from Investment Operations | .34 | | 1.84 | | 1.00 | | .60 | | .99 | | .65 | |
Distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from investment income—net | (.24 | ) | (.26 | ) | (.26 | ) | (.21 | ) | (.21 | ) | (.24 | ) |
Dividends from net realized gain on investments | (.46 | ) | (.69 | ) | (.03 | ) | (.05 | ) | — | | — | |
Total Distributions | (.70 | ) | (.95 | ) | (.29 | ) | (.26 | ) | (.21 | ) | (.24 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | 12.21 | | 12.57 | | 11.68 | | 10.97 | | 10.63 | | 9.85 | |
Total Return (%) | 2.90 | b | 16.25 | | 9.20 | | 5.72 | | 10.00 | | 6.84 | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data (%): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratio of total expenses to average net assets c | .35 | d | .35 | | .37 | | .37 | | .53 | | .57 | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets c | .25 | d | .26 | | .25 | | .27 | | .53 | | .57 | |
Ratio of net investment income | | | | | | | | | | | | |
to average net assets c | 1.89 | d | 1.43 | | 1.69 | | 1.59 | | 1.49 | | 1.78 | |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 15.27 | b | 48.28 | | 27.39 | e | 81.55 | | 71.08 | | 69.81 | |
Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000) | 503,743 | | 493,660 | | 411,214 | | 392,948 | | 365,661 | | 335,138 | |
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a Based on average shares outstanding. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
b Not annualized. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
c Amount does not include the expenses of the underlying funds. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
d Annualized. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
e The portfolio turnover rates excluding mortgage dollar roll transactions for the period ended August 31, 2013 was 27.03%. | | | | | | | |
See notes to financial statements. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Investor Shares | | | | | | | |
| Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | |
| February 28, 2015 | | | | Year Ended August 31, | | | |
BNY Mellon Asset Allocation Fund | (Unaudited) | | 2014 | | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2011 | | 2010 | |
Per Share Data ($): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | 12.64 | | 11.74 | | 11.03 | | 10.69 | | 9.90 | | 9.50 | |
Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment income—neta | .10 | | .14 | | .17 | | .14 | | .14 | | .17 | |
Net realized and unrealized | | | | | | | | | | | | |
gain (loss) on investments | .23 | | 1.68 | | .80 | | .43 | | .83 | | .44 | |
Total from Investment Operations | .33 | | 1.82 | | .97 | | .57 | | .97 | | .61 | |
Distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from investment income—net | (.22 | ) | (.23 | ) | (.23 | ) | (.18 | ) | (.18 | ) | (.21 | ) |
Dividends from net realized gain on investments | (.46 | ) | (.69 | ) | (.03 | ) | (.05 | ) | — | | — | |
Total Distributions | (.68 | ) | (.92 | ) | (.26 | ) | (.23 | ) | (.18 | ) | (.21 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | 12.29 | | 12.64 | | 11.74 | | 11.03 | | 10.69 | | 9.90 | |
Total Return (%) | 2.83 | b | 15.96 | | 8.86 | | 5.44 | | 9.77 | | 6.44 | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data (%): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratio of total expenses to average net assets c | .60 | d | .61 | | .62 | | .62 | | .78 | | .82 | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets c | .51 | d | .52 | | .50 | | .53 | | .78 | | .82 | |
Ratio of net investment income | | | | | | | | | | | | |
to average net assets c | 1.59 | d | 1.17 | | 1.45 | | 1.28 | | 1.23 | | 1.54 | |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 15.27 | b | 48.28 | | 27.39 | e | 81.55 | | 71.08 | | 69.81 | |
Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000) | 7,065 | | 8,338 | | 4,939 | | 5,091 | | 4,265 | | 4,015 | |
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a Based on average shares outstanding. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
b Not annualized. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
c Amount does not include the expenses of the underlying funds. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
d Annualized. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
e The portfolio turnover rates excluding mortgage dollar roll transactions for the period ended August 31, 2013 was 27.03%. | | | | | | | |
See notes to financial statements. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
NOTE 1—Significant Accounting Policies:
BNY Mellon Funds Trust (the “Trust”) was organized as a Massachusetts business trust that is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”), as an open-end management investment company and operates as a series company currently consisting of twenty-five series, including the following diversified equity funds: BNY Mellon Large Cap Stock Fund, BNY Mellon Large Cap Market Opportunities Fund, BNY Mellon Tax-Sensitive Large Cap Multi-Strategy Fund, BNY Mellon Income Stock Fund, BNY Mellon Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund, BNY Mellon Small Cap Multi-Strategy Fund, BNY Mellon Small/Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund, BNY Mellon International Fund, BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Fund, BNY Mellon International Appreciation Fund, BNY Mellon International Equity Income Fund and BNY Mellon Asset Allocation Fund; and the following non-diversified equity fund: BNY Mellon Focused Equity Opportunities Fund (each, a “fund” and collectively, the “funds”).The objectives of the funds are as follows: BNY Mellon Large Cap Stock Fund, BNY Mellon Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund, BNY Mellon Small Cap Multi-Strategy Fund, BNY Mellon Focused Equity Opportunities Fund and BNY Mellon Small/Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund seek capital appreciation. BNY Mellon Income Stock Fund and BNY Mellon International Equity Income Fund seek total return (consisting of capital appreciation and income). BNY Mellon International Fund and BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Fund seek long-term capital growth. BNY Mellon Large Cap Market Opportunities Fund, BNY Mellon Tax-Sensitive Large Cap Multi-Strategy Fund and BNY Mellon International Appreciation Fund seek long-term capital appreciation. BNY Mellon Asset Allocation Fund seeks long-term growth of principal in conjunction with current income.
BNY Mellon Fund Advisers, a division of The Dreyfus Corporation (the “Manager” or “Dreyfus”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (“BNY Mellon”), serves as each fund’s investment adviser (the “Investment Adviser”). The Bank of NewYork Mellon, a subsidiary of BNY Mellon and an affiliate of Dreyfus, serves as administrator for the funds pursuant to an Administration Agreement with the Trust (the “Administration Agreement”). The Bank of New York Mellon has entered into a Sub-Administration Agreement with Dreyfus pursuant to which The Bank of New York Mellon pays Dreyfus for performing certain administrative services. Walter Scott & Partners Limited (“Walter Scott”), also a wholly-owned subsidiary of BNY Mellon and an affiliate of Dreyfus, serves as the BNY Mellon Large Cap Market Opportunities Fund’s and BNY Mellon Tax-Sensitive Large Cap Multi-Strategy Fund’s sub-investment adviser with respect to the U.S. Large Cap Equity Strategy of each fund. Robeco Investment Management, Inc. (“Robeco”), doing business as Boston Partners, and Geneva Capital Management LLC (“Geneva”) serve as BNY Mellon Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund’s sub-investment adviser with respect to the Boston Partners Mid Cap Value Strategy and the Geneva Mid Cap Growth Strategy of the fund, respectively. MBSC Securities Corporation (the “Distributor”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dreyfus, is the distributor of each fund’s shares, which are sold without a sales charge.
Each fund is authorized to issue an unlimited number of $.001 par value shares of Beneficial Interest in each of the following classes of shares: Class M and Investor. Other differences between the classes include the services offered to and the expenses borne by each class, the allocation of certain transfer agency costs, and certain voting rights. Income, expenses (other than expenses attributable to a specific class), and realized and unrealized gains or losses on investments are allocated to each class of shares based on its relative net assets.
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The Trust accounts separately for the assets, liabilities and operations of each series. Expenses directly attributable to each series are charged to that series’ operations; expenses which are applicable to all series are allocated among them on a pro rata basis.
The Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) is the exclusive reference of authoritative U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) recognized by the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities. Rules and interpretive releases of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under authority of federal laws are also sources of authoritative GAAP for SEC registrants. The funds’ financial statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP, which may require the use of management estimates and assumptions. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
(a) Portfolio valuation: The fair value of a financial instrument is the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (i.e., the exit price). GAAP establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs of valuation techniques used to measure fair value. This hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements).
Additionally, GAAP provides guidance on determining whether the volume and activity in a market has decreased significantly and whether such a decrease in activity results in transactions that are not orderly. GAAP requires enhanced disclosures around valuation inputs and techniques used during annual and interim periods.
Various inputs are used in determining the value of each fund’s investments relating to fair value measurements.
These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
Level 1—unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments.
Level 2—other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).
Level 3—significant unobservable inputs (including the funds’ own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hier-archy.Valuation techniques used to value the each fund’s investments are as follows:
BNY Mellon Asset Allocation Fund: Investments in debt securities, excluding short-term investments (other than U.S.Treasury Bills) are valued each business day by an independent pricing service (the “Service”) approved by Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”). Investments for which quoted bid prices are readily available and are representative of the bid side of the market in the judgment of the Service are valued at the mean between the quoted bid prices (as obtained by the Service from dealers in such securities) and asked prices (as calculated by the Service based upon its evaluation of the market for such securities). Other investments are valued as determined by the Service, based on methods which include consideration of the following: yields or prices of securities of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type; indications as to values from dealers; and general market conditions. These securities are generally categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
Investments in equity securities are valued at the last sales price on the securities exchange or national securities market on which such securities are primarily traded. Securities listed on the National Market System for which market quotations are available are valued at the official closing price or, if there is no official closing price that day, at the last sales price. For open short positions, asked prices are used for valuation purposes. Bid price is used when no asked price is available. Registered investment companies that are not traded on an exchange are valued at their net asset value. All of the preceding securities are generally categorized within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
Securities not listed on an exchange or the national securities market, or securities for which there were no transactions, are valued at the average of the most recent bid and asked prices. U.S.Treasury Bills are valued at the mean price between quoted bid prices and asked prices by the Service.These securities are generally categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
The Service’s procedures are reviewed by Dreyfus under the general supervision of the Board.
Fair valuing of securities may be determined with the assistance of a pricing service using calculations based on indices of domestic securities and other appropriate indicators, such as prices of relevant ADRs and financial futures. Utilizing these techniques may result in transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
When market quotations or official closing prices are not readily available, or are determined not to reflect accurately fair value, such as when the value of the security has been significantly affected by events after the close of the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded (for example, a foreign exchange or market), but before the funds calculate their net asset val-
ues, the funds may value these investments at fair value as determined in accordance with the procedures approved by the Board. Certain factors may be considered when fair valuing investments such as: fundamental analytical data, the nature and duration of restrictions on disposition, an evaluation of the forces that influence the market in which the securities are purchased and sold, and public trading in similar securities of the issuer or comparable issuers. These securities are either categorized within Level 2 or 3 of the fair value hierarchy depending on the relevant inputs used.
For restricted securities where observable inputs are limited, assumptions about market activity and risk are used and are generally categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
Investments denominated in foreign currencies are translated to U.S. dollars at the prevailing rates of exchange.
Financial futures and options, which are traded on an exchange, are valued at the last sales price on the securities exchange on which such securities are primarily traded or at the last sales price on the national securities market on each business day and are generally categorized within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. Options traded over the-counter (“OTC”) are valued at the mean between the bid and asked price and are generally categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts (“forward contracts”) are valued at the forward rate and are generally categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
Table 1 summarizes the inputs used as of February 28, 2015 in valuing each fund’s investments.
At February 28, 2015, there were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
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Table 1—Fair Value Measurements | | | | | | | | |
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| | | | Investments in Securities | | | |
| | | | | Level 2—Other | Level 3—Significant | | |
| Level 1—Unadjusted | | | Significant | | Unobservable | | |
| | Quoted Prices | | Observable Inputs | | Inputs | | |
| Assets ($) | Liabilities ($) | | Assets ($) | Liabilities ($) | Assets ($) | Liabilities ($) | Total ($) | |
BNY Mellon Large Cap | | | | | | | | | |
Stock Fund | | | | | | | | | |
Equity Securities—Domestic | | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks † | 466,369,894 | — | | — | — | — | — | 466,369,894 | |
Equity Securities—Foreign | | | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks † | 2,147,679 | — | | — | — | — | — | 2,147,679 | |
Mutual Funds | 1,124,112 | — | | — | — | — | — | 1,124,112 | |
BNY Mellon Large Cap | | | | | | | | | |
Market Opportunities Fund | | | | | | | | |
Equity Securities—Domestic | | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks † | 72,963,353 | — | | — | — | — | — | 72,963,353 | |
Equity Securities—Foreign | | | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks † | 2,363,522 | — | | — | — | — | — | 2,363,522 | |
Mutual Funds | 88,919,869 | — | | — | — | — | — | 88,919,869 | |
BNY Mellon | | | | | | | | | |
Tax-Sensitive Large Cap | | | | | | | | | |
Multi-Strategy Fund | | | | | | | | | |
Equity Securities—Domestic | | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks † | 299,801,866 | — | | — | — | — | — | 299,801,866 | |
Equity Securities—Foreign | | | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks † | 4,070,368 | — | | — | — | — | — | 4,070,368 | |
Mutual Funds | 175,638,928 | — | | — | — | — | — | 175,638,928 | |
BNY Mellon Income | | | | | | | | | |
Stock Fund | | | | | | | | | |
Equity Securities—Domestic | | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks † | 1,162,645,596 | — | | — | — | — | — | 1,162,645,596 | |
Equity Securities—Domestic | | | | | | | | |
Preferred Stocks † | 11,853,482 | — | | — | — | — | — | 11,853,482 | |
Equity Securities—Foreign | | | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks † | 42,252,550 | — | | — | — | — | — | 42,252,550 | |
Mutual Funds | 43,083,789 | — | | — | — | — | — | 43,083,789 | |
Other Financial Instruments: | | | | | | | | |
Options Written | — | (168,484 | ) | — | — | — | — | (168,484 | ) |
BNY Mellon Mid Cap | | | | | | | | | |
Multi-Strategy Fund | | | | | | | | | |
Equity Securities—Domestic | | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks † | 2,082,242,236 | — | | — | — | — | — | 2,082,242,236 | |
Equity Securities—Foreign | | | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks † | 41,695,812 | — | | — | — | — | — | 41,695,812 | |
Exchange-Traded Funds | 16,813,219 | — | | — | — | — | — | 16,813,219 | |
Mutual Funds | 88,914,865 | — | | — | — | — | — | 88,914,865 | |
Rights † | 826 | — | | — | — | — | — | 826 | |
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Table 1—Fair Value Measurements (continued) | | | | | | | | | |
|
| | | Investments in Securities | | | |
| | | | Level 2—Other | | Level 3—Significant | | |
| Level 1—Unadjusted | | | | Significant | | | Unobservable | | |
| | Quoted Prices | Observable Inputs | | | Inputs | | |
| Assets ($) | Liabilities ($) | Assets ($) | Liabilities ($) | | Assets ($) | Liabilities ($) | Total ($) | |
BNY Mellon Small Cap | | | | | | | | | | | |
Multi-Strategy Fund | | | | | | | | | | | |
Equity Securities—Domestic | | | | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks † | 354,771,831 | — | — | | | — | | — | — | 354,771,831 | |
Equity Securities—Foreign | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks † | 18,207,154 | — | — | | | — | | — | — | 18,207,154 | |
Exchange-Traded Funds | 10,931,746 | — | — | | | — | | — | — | 10,931,746 | |
Mutual Funds | 264,447,514 | — | — | | | — | | — | — | 264,447,514 | |
BNY Mellon Focused | | | | | | | | | | | |
Equity Opportunities Fund | | | | | | | | | | |
Equity Securities—Domestic | | | | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks † | 603,220,515 | — | — | | | — | | — | — | 603,220,515 | |
Equity Securities—Foreign | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks † | 33,085,485 | — | — | | | — | | — | — | 33,085,485 | |
Mutual Funds | 5,509,121 | — | — | | | — | | — | — | 5,509,121 | |
BNY Mellon Small/Mid Cap | | | | | | | | | | | |
Multi-Strategy Fund | | | | | | | | | | | |
Equity Securities—Domestic | | | | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks † | 343,059,234 | — | — | | | — | | — | — | 343,059,234 | |
Equity Securities—Foreign | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks † | 16,274,825 | — | — | | | — | | — | — | 16,274,825 | |
Exchange-Traded Funds | 3,353,472 | — | — | | | — | | — | — | 3,353,472 | |
Mutual Funds | 15,882,971 | — | — | | | — | | — | — | 15,882,971 | |
BNY Mellon | | | | | | | | | | | |
International Fund | | | | | | | | | | | |
Equity Securities—Foreign | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks † | 938,561,565 | — | — | | | — | | — | — | 938,561,565 | |
Equity Securities—Foreign | | | | | | | | | | | |
Preferred Stocks † | 13,051,000 | — | — | | | — | | — | — | 13,051,000 | |
Exchange-Traded Funds | 32,219,357 | — | — | | | — | | — | — | 32,219,357 | |
Mutual Funds | 10,018,314 | — | — | | | — | | — | — | 10,018,314 | |
Other Financial Instruments: | | | | | | | | | | |
Forward Foreign Currency | | | | | | | | | | | |
Exchange Contracts†† | — | — | 2,316 | | | (2,519 | ) | — | — | (203 | ) |
BNY Mellon | | | | | | | | | | | |
Emerging Markets Fund | | | | | | | | | | | |
Equity Securities—Foreign | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks † | 1,399,087,849 | — | 14,423,234 | ††† | — | | — | — | 1,413,511,083 | |
Equity Securities—Foreign | | | | | | | | | | | |
Preferred Stocks † | 79,147,871 | — | — | | | — | | — | — | 79,147,871 | |
Exchange-Traded Funds | 6,371,451 | — | — | | | — | | — | — | 6,371,451 | |
Mutual Funds | 17,887,883 | — | — | | | — | | — | — | 17,887,883 | |
Rights † | 7,090 | — | — | | | — | | — | — | 7,090 | |
Other Financial Instruments: | | | | | | | | | | |
Forward Foreign Currency | | | | | | | | | | | |
Exchange Contracts†† | — | — | 3,695 | | | (84,264 | ) | — | — | (80,569 | ) |
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Table 1—Fair Value Measurements (continued) | | | | | |
|
| | | | | Investments in Securities | | |
| | | | | | Level 2—Other | Level 3—Significant | |
| | | Level 1—Unadjusted | | Significant | | Unobservable | |
| | | | Quoted Prices | Observable Inputs | | Inputs | |
| | | Assets ($) | Liabilities ($) | Assets ($) | Liabilities ($) | Assets ($) | Liabilities ($) | Total ($) |
BNY Mellon International | | | | | | | | |
Appreciation Fund | | | | | | | | |
Equity Securities—Foreign | | | | | | | | |
| Common Stocks † | 114,149,981 | — | — | — | — | — | 114,149,981 |
Mutual Funds | | 943,136 | — | — | — | — | — | 943,136 |
U.S. Treasury | | — | — | 89,994 | — | — | — | 89,994 |
Other Financial Instruments: | | | | | | | | |
Financial Futures†† | | 41,601 | — | — | — | — | — | 41,601 |
BNY Mellon International | | | | | | | | |
Equity Income Fund | | | | | | | | |
Equity Securities—Foreign | | | | | | | | |
| Common Stocks † | 307,834,029 | — | — | — | — | — | 307,834,029 |
Equity Securities—Foreign | | | | | | | | |
| Preferred Stocks † | | 3,687,010 | — | — | — | — | — | 3,687,010 |
Exchange-Traded Funds | | 8,463,000 | — | — | — | — | — | 8,463,000 |
Mutual Funds | | 4,163,241 | — | — | — | — | — | 4,163,241 |
Rights † | | 39,886 | — | — | — | — | — | 39,886 |
BNY Mellon | | | | | | | | |
Asset Allocation Fund | | | | | | | | |
Asset—Backed | | — | — | 372,195 | — | — | — | 372,195 |
Commercial Mortgage—Backed | — | — | 707,188 | — | — | — | 707,188 |
Corporate Bonds† | | — | — | 24,564,156 | — | — | — | 24,564,156 |
Equity Securities—Domestic | | | | | | | | |
| Common Stocks † | 95,903,674 | — | — | — | — | — | 95,903,674 |
Exchange-Traded Funds | | 502,424 | — | — | — | — | — | 502,424 |
Foreign Government | | — | — | 1,240,178 | — | — | — | 1,240,178 |
Municipal Bonds | | — | — | 4,251,477 | — | — | — | 4,251,477 |
Mutual Funds | 348,961,251 | — | — | — | — | — | 348,961,251 |
U.S. Government Agencies/ | | | | | | | | |
| Mortgage—Backed | | — | — | 18,487,460 | — | — | — | 18,487,460 |
U.S. Treasury | | — | — | 15,603,073 | — | — | — | 15,603,073 |
|
† | See Statement of Investments for additional detailed categorizations. | | | | | |
†† | Amount shown represents unrealized appreciation (depreciation) at period end. | | | | |
††† | Securities classified within Level 2 at period end as the values were determined pursuant to the fund’s fair valuation procedures. | | |
See note above for additional information. | | | | | | | |
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(b) Foreign currency transactions: BNY Mellon International Fund, BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Fund and BNY Mellon International Equity Income Fund do not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments.
Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized on securities transactions between trade and settlement date, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the funds’ books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities other than investments resulting from changes in exchange rates. Foreign currency gains and losses on foreign currency transactions are also included with net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments.
(c) Securities transactions and investment income:
Securities transactions are recorded on a trade date basis. Realized gains and losses from securities transactions are recorded on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recognized on the ex-dividend date and interest income, including, where applicable, accretion of discount and amortization of premium on investments, is recognized on the accrual basis.
Pursuant to a securities lending agreement with The Bank of NewYork Mellon, the funds may lend securities to qualified institutions. It is the funds’ policy that, at origination, all loans are secured by collateral of at least 102% of the value of U.S. securities loaned and 105% of the value of foreign securities loaned. Collateral equivalent to at least 100% of the market value of securities on loan is maintained at all times. Collateral is either in the form of cash, which can be invested in certain money
market mutual funds managed by Dreyfus or U.S. Government and Agency securities. The funds are entitled to receive all dividends, interest and distributions on securities loaned, in addition to income earned as a result of the lending transaction. Should a borrower fail to return the securities in a timely manner,The Bank of NewYork Mellon is required to replace the securities for the benefit of the funds or credit the funds with the market value of the unreturned securities and is subrogated to the funds’ rights against the borrower and the collateral. Table 2 summarizes the amount The Bank of New York Mellon earned from each relevant fund from lending portfolio securities, pursuant to the securities lending agreement during the period ended February 28, 2015.
| | |
Table 2—Securities Lending Agreement | | |
BNY Mellon Large Cap Stock Fund | $ | 2,896 |
BNY Mellon Large Cap | | |
Market Opportunities Fund | | 1,204 |
BNY Mellon Tax—Sensitive | | |
Large Cap Multi—Strategy Fund | | 1,422 |
BNY Mellon Income Stock Fund | | 14,015 |
BNY Mellon Mid Cap | | |
Multi-Strategy Fund | | 32,692 |
BNY Mellon Small Cap | | |
Multi-Strategy Fund | | 23,129 |
BNY Mellon Focused | | |
Equity Opportunities Fund | | 2 |
BNY Mellon Small/Mid Cap | | |
Multi-Strategy Fund | | 7,598 |
BNY Mellon Asset Allocation Fund | | 601 |
(d) Affiliated issuers: Investments in other investment companies advised by Dreyfus are defined as “affiliated” under the Act. Table 3 summarizes each fund’s investments in affiliated investment companies during the period ended February 28, 2015.
(e) Risk: BNY Mellon International Fund, BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Fund and BNY Mellon International Equity Income Fund invest in foreign
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Table 3—Affiliated Investment Companies | | | | | | | | |
|
| | | | | | Net Unrealized | | | | | |
Affiliated | Value | | | | Net Realized | Appreciation | | Value | | Net | Dividends/ |
Investment Companies | 8/31/2014 | ($) | Purchases ($)† | Sales ($) | Gain (Loss) ($) | (Depreciation) ($) | | 2/28/2015 | ($) | Assets (%) | Distributions ($) |
BNY Mellon Large Cap | | | | | | | | | | |
Stock Fund | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dreyfus Institutional | | | | | | | | | | | |
Preferred Plus Money | | | | | | | | | | | |
Market Fund | 1,762,927 | | 37,590,309 | 39,353,236 | — | — | | — | | — | — |
Dreyfus Institutional Cash | | | | | | | | | | |
Advantage Fund | — | | 9,613,122 | 8,489,010 | — | — | | 1,124,112 | | .2 | — |
Total | 1,762,927 | | 47,203,431 | 47,842,246 | — | — | | 1,124,112 | | .2 | — |
BNY Mellon | | | | | | | | | | | |
Large Cap Market | | | | | | | | | | | |
Opportunities Fund | | | | | | | | | | | |
BNY Mellon Income | | | | | | | | | | | |
Stock Fund, CI. M | 26,709,319 | | — | 2,012,405 | 177,539 | (1,876,740 | ) | 22,997,713 | | 13.9 | 2,842,272 |
Dreyfus Institutional | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash Advantage Fund | 1,218,848 | | 8,840,370 | 10,059,218 | — | — | | — | | — | — |
Dreyfus Institutional | | | | | | | | | | | |
Preferred Plus Money | | | | | | | | | | | |
Market Fund | 1,186,380 | | 22,694,977 | 23,471,811 | — | — | | 409,546 | | .2 | 543 |
Dreyfus Research | | | | | | | | | | | |
Growth Fund, Cl. Y | 41,747,965 | | — | 6,119,555 | 152,327 | 417,275 | | 36,198,012 | | 22.0 | 1,734,733 |
Dreyfus Strategic | | | | | | | | | | | |
Value Fund, Cl. Y | 34,836,324 | | — | 3,571,553 | 298,111 | (2,248,284 | ) | 29,314,598 | | 17.8 | 3,489,914 |
Total | 105,698,836 | | 31,535,347 | 45,234,542 | 627,977 | (3,707,749) 88,919,869 | | 53.9 | 8,067,462 |
BNY Mellon | | | | | | | | | | | |
Tax-Sensitive | | | | | | | | | | | |
Large Cap | | | | | | | | | | | |
Multi-Strategy Fund | | | | | | | | | | | |
BNY Mellon Income | | | | | | | | | | | |
Stock Fund, Cl. M | 57,076,741 | | — | — | — | (3,732,382 | ) | 53,344,359 | | 11.1 | 6,356,535 |
Dreyfus Institutional | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash Advantage Fund | — | | 13,548,631 | 13,340,990 | — | — | | 207,641 | | .0 | — |
Dreyfus Institutional | | | | | | | | | | | |
Preferred Plus Money | | | | | | | | | | | |
Market Fund | 1,308,884 | | 37,654,786 | 36,866,519 | — | — | | 2,097,151 | | .4 | 2,155 |
Dreyfus Research | | | | | | | | | | | |
Growth Fund, Cl. Y | 64,538,184 | | — | — | — | 1,171,783 | | 65,709,967 | | 13.7 | 2,825,348 |
Dreyfus Strategic | | | | | | | | | | | |
Value, Cl. Y | 57,593,596 | | — | — | — | (3,313,786 | ) | 54,279,810 | | 11.3 | 6,145,350 |
Total | 180,517,405 | | 51,203,417 | 50,207,509 | — | (5,874,385)175,638,928 | | 36.5 | 15,329,388 |
BNY Mellon | | | | | | | | | | | |
Income Stock Fund | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dreyfus Institutional | | | | | | | | | | | |
Preferred Plus Money | | | | | | | | | | | |
Market Fund | 22,923,853 | | 219,800,832 | 205,319,565 | — | — | | 37,405,120 | | 3.0 | — |
Dreyfus Institutional Cash | | | | | | | | | | |
Advantage Fund | — | | 140,516,343 | 134,837,674 | — | — | | 5,678,669 | | .5 | — |
Total | 22,923,853 | | 360,317,175 | 340,157,239 | — | — | | 43,083,789 | | 3.5 | — |
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Table 3—Affiliated Investment Companies (continued) | | | | | | |
|
| | | | | | Net Unrealized | | | | |
Affiliated | Value | | | | Net Realized | Appreciation | Value | | Net | Dividends/ |
Investment Companies | 8/31/2014 | ($) | Purchases ($)† | Sales ($) | Gain (Loss) ($) | (Depreciation) ($) | 2/28/2015 | ($) | Assets (%) | Distributions ($) |
BNY Mellon Mid Cap | | | | | | | | | | |
Multi-Strategy Fund | | | | | | | | | | |
Dreyfus Institutional | | | | | | | | | | |
Preferred Plus Money | | | | | | | | | | |
Market Fund | 26,314,856 | | 231,469,739 | 218,004,691 | — | — | 39,779,904 | | 1.8 | — |
Dreyfus Institutional Cash | | | | | | | | | | |
Advantage Fund | 26,858,910 | | 276,632,277 | 254,356,226 | — | — | 49,134,961 | | 2.2 | — |
Total | 53,173,766 | | 508,102,016 | 472,360,917 | — | — | 88,914,865 | | 4.0 | — |
BNY Mellon Small Cap | | | | | | | | | | |
Multi-Strategy Fund | | | | | | | | | | |
Dreyfus Institutional | | | | | | | | | | |
Preferred Plus Money | | | | | | | | | | |
Market Fund | 3,423,278 | | 42,300,969 | 40,136,470 | — | — | 5,587,777 | | 1.4 | — |
Dreyfus Institutional Cash | | | | | | | | | | |
Advantage Fund | 22,096,154 | | 106,257,321 | 107,493,738 | — | — | 20,859,737 | | 5.4 | — |
Total | 25,519,432 | | 148,558,290 | 147,630,208 | — | — | 26,447,514 | | 6.8 | — |
BNY Mellon Focused | | | | | | | | | | |
Equity Opportunities Fund | | | | | | | | | |
Dreyfus Institutional | | | | | | | | | | |
Preferred Plus Money | | | | | | | | | | |
Market Fund | 2,904,985 | | 59,639,048 | 57,314,558 | — | — | 5,229,475 | | .8 | — |
Dreyfus Institutional Cash | | | | | | | | | | |
Advantage Fund | — | | 290,983 | 11,337 | — | — | 279,646 | | .1 | — |
Total | 2,904,985 | | 59,930,031 | 57,325,895 | — | — | 5,509,121 | | .9 | — |
BNY Mellon | | | | | | | | | | |
Small/Mid Cap | | | | | | | | | | |
Multi-Strategy Fund | | | | | | | | | | |
Dreyfus Institutional | | | | | | | | | | |
Preferred Plus Money | | | | | | | | | | |
Market Fund | 5,606,774 | | 54,589,999 | 55,624,229 | — | — | 4,572,544 | | 1.3 | — |
Dreyfus Institutional Cash | | | | | | | | | | |
Advantage Fund | 15,829,594 | | 76,258,867 | 80,778,034 | — | — | 11,310,427 | | 3.1 | — |
Total | 21,436,368 | | 130,848,866 | 136,402,263 | — | — | 15,882,971 | | 4.4 | — |
BNY Mellon | | | | | | | | | | |
International Fund | | | | | | | | | | |
Dreyfus Institutional | | | | | | | | | | |
Preferred Plus Money | | | | | | | | | | |
Market Fund | 14,680,791 | | 119,835,221 | 124,497,698 | — | — | 10,018,314 | | 1.0 | — |
BNY Mellon | | | | | | | | | | |
Emerging Markets Fund | | | | | | | | | |
Dreyfus Institutional | | | | | | | | | | |
Preferred Plus Money | | | | | | | | | | |
Market Fund | 19,099,791 | | 241,618,211 | 242,830,119 | — | — | 17,887,883 | | 1.1 | — |
BNY Mellon International | | | | | | | | | |
Appreciation Fund | | | | | | | | | | |
Dreyfus Institutional | | | | | | | | | | |
Preferred Plus Money | | | | | | | | | | |
Market Fund | 2,288,421 | | 13,112,679 | 14,457,964 | — | — | 943,136 | | .8 | — |
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Table 3—Affiliated Investment Companies (continued) | | | | | | | | |
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| | | | | | | Net Unrealized | | | | | |
Affiliated | Value | | | | Net Realized | | Appreciation | | Value | | Net | Dividends/ |
Investment Companies | 8/31/2014 | ($) | Purchases ($)† | Sales ($) | Gain (Loss) ($) | | (Depreciation) ($) | | 2/28/2015 | ($) | Assets (%) | Distributions ($) |
BNY Mellon International | | | | | | | | | | | |
Equity Income Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dreyfus Institutional | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Preferred Plus Money | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Market Fund | 3,435,128 | | 94,158,496 | 93,430,383 | — | | — | | 4,163,241 | | 1.3 | — |
BNY Mellon | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Asset Allocation Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | |
BNY Mellon Corporate | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Bond Fund, CI. M | 11,298,530 | | 149,873 | — | — | | (8,048 | ) | 11,440,355 | | 2.2 | 179,026 |
BNY Mellon Emerging | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Markets Fund, CI. M | 40,292,594 | | 1,846,440 | 10,269,000 | (1,135,714 | ) | (3,520,751 | ) | 27,213,569 | | 5.3 | 346,441 |
BNY Mellon Focused | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Equity Opportunities | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fund, CI. M | 39,365,337 | | 10,120,324 | 5,031,000 | (563,769 | ) | (4,904,772 | ) | 38,986,120 | | 7.6 | 7,109,323 |
BNY Mellon Income | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Stock Fund, CI. M | 22,361,095 | | 2,462,060 | — | — | | (1,390,946 | ) | 23,432,209 | | 4.6 | 2,509,984 |
BNY Mellon Intermediate | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Bond Fund, CI. M | 23,230,778 | | 169,945 | — | — | | (36,200 | ) | 23,364,523 | | 4.6 | 197,476 |
BNY Mellon International | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fund, CI. M | 24,109,035 | | 356,707 | — | — | | (935,507 | ) | 23,530,235 | | 4.6 | 356,708 |
BNY Mellon Mid Cap | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Multi-Strategy | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fund, CI. M | 23,926,427 | | 9,509,141 | — | — | | 561,942 | | 33,997,510 | | 6.7 | 1,913,140 |
BNY Mellon Short-Term | | | | | | | | | | | | |
U.S. Government | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Securities Fund, CI. M | 9,942,881 | | 31,915 | 5,787,000 | (83,281 | ) | 68,566 | | 4,173,081 | | 0.8 | 36,473 |
BNY Mellon Small/Mid | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cap Multi-Strategy | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fund, CI. M | 7,932,152 | | 2,030,172 | — | — | | (1,603,052 | ) | 8,359,272 | | 1.6 | 2,030,173 |
Dreyfus Floating Rate | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Income Fund, CI. Y | 9,609,754 | | 212,164 | — | — | | (128,653 | ) | 9,693,265 | | 1.9 | 212,164 |
Dreyfus Global Real | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Estate Securities | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fund, CI. Y | 7,447,751 | | 224,324 | — | — | | 235,015 | | 7,907,090 | | 1.5 | 224,323 |
Dreyfus High Yield | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fund, CI. I | 6,958,949 | | 7,387,640 | — | — | | (86,703 | ) | 14,259,886 | | 2.8 | 301,432 |
Dreyfus Inflation Adjusted | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Securities Fund, Cl. Y | 5,542,001 | | 18,813 | 5,413,948 | (570,076 | ) | 423,210 | | — | | — | 21,649 |
Dreyfus Institutional | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash Advantage Fund | 286,200 | | 3,695,375 | 3,593,075 | — | | — | | 388,500 | | .1 | — |
Dreyfus Institutional | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Preferred Plus Money | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Market Fund | 8,543,763 | | 36,158,134 | 33,381,654 | — | | — | | 11,320,243 | | 2.2 | 3,939 |
Dreyfus Research Growth | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fund, CI. Y | 7,512,435 | | 328,878 | — | — | | 147,595 | | 7,988,908 | | 1.6 | 328,879 |
Dreyfus Select Managers | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Small Cap Growth | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fund, CI. Y | 11,592,369 | | 4,323,931 | — | — | | 218,000 | | 16,134,300 | | 3.2 | 1,181,931 |
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Table 3—Affiliated Investment Companies (continued) | | | | | | | | |
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Affiliated | Value | | | | Net Realized | | Appreciation | | Value | | Net | Dividends/ |
Investment Companies | 8/31/2014 | ($) | Purchases ($)† | Sales ($) | Gain (Loss) ($) | | (Depreciation) ($) | | 2/28/2015 | ($) | Assets (%) | Distributions ($) |
BNY Mellon | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Asset Allocation | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fund (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dreyfus Select Managers | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Small Cap Value | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fund, CI. Y | 10,362,960 | | 4,348,501 | — | — | | (937,326 | ) | 13,774,135 | | 2.7 | 1,535,501 |
Dreyfus U.S. Equity | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fund, CI. Y | 9,769,812 | | 533,593 | — | — | | (76,085 | ) | 10,227,320 | | 2.0 | 533,593 |
Dreyfus/Newton | | | | | | | | | | | | |
International Equity | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fund, CI. Y | 11,620,052 | | 552,482 | — | — | | (490,701 | ) | 11,681,833 | | 2.3 | 552,482 |
Dynamic Total Return | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fund, CI. Y | 7,567,657 | | — | — | — | | 515,866 | | 8,083,523 | | 1.6 | — |
Global Stock Fund, CI. Y | 17,160,762 | | 187,479 | 4,845,000 | 1,403,253 | | (1,578,494 | ) | 12,328,000 | | 2.4 | 187,479 |
Total | 316,433,294 | | 84,647,891 | 68,320,677 | (949,587 | ) | (13,527,044)318,283,877 | | 62.3 | 19,762,116 |
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† Includes reinvested dividends/distributions. | | | | | | | | | | | |
markets which may involve special risks and considerations not typically associated with investing in the U.S. These risks include revaluation of currencies, high rates of inflation, repatriation restrictions on income and capital, and adverse political and economic developments. Moreover, securities issued in these markets may be less liquid, subject to government ownership controls and delayed settlements, and their prices may be more volatile than those of comparable securities in the U.S.
BNY Mellon Asset Allocation Fund invests in debt securities. Failure of an issuer of the debt securities to make timely interest or principal payments, or a decline or the perception of a decline in the credit quality of a debt security, can cause the debt security’s price to fall, potentially lowering the fund’s share price. In addition, the value of debt securities may decline due to general market conditions that are not specifically related to a particular issuer, such as real or perceived adverse economic conditions, changes in outlook for corporate earnings, changes in interest or currency rates or adverse investor sentiment.They may also decline because of factors that affect a particular industry.
BNY Mellon Focused Equity Opportunities Fund is non-diversified, which means that a relatively high percentage of the fund’s assets may be invested in a limited number of issuers. Therefore, the fund’s performance may be vulnerable to changes in market value of a single issuer or group of issuers and more susceptible to risks associated with a single economic, political or regulatory occurrence than a diversified fund.
(f) Dividends to shareholders: Dividends payable to shareholders are recorded by the funds on the ex-dividend date. BNY Mellon Large Cap Stock Fund, BNY Mellon Income Stock Fund and BNY Mellon Asset Allocation Fund normally declare and pay dividends from investment income-net monthly. BNY Mellon International Equity Income Fund normally declares and pays dividends from investment income-net quarterly. BNY Mellon Large Cap Market Opportunities Fund, BNY Mellon Tax-Sensitive Large Cap Multi-Strategy Fund, BNY Mellon Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund, BNY Mellon Small Cap Multi-Strategy Fund, BNY Mellon Focused Equity Opportunities Fund, BNY Mellon Small/Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund,
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BNY Mellon International Fund, BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Fund and BNY Mellon International Appreciation Fund normally declare and pay dividends from investment income-net annually. With respect to each fund, dividends from net realized capital gains, if any, are normally declared and paid annually, but the funds may make distributions on a more frequent basis to comply with the distribution requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”).To the extent that net realized capital gains can be offset by capital loss carryovers of a fund, it is the policy of the funds not to distribute such gains. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.
(g) Federal income taxes: It is the policy of each fund to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company, if such qualification is in the best interests of its shareholders, by complying with the applicable provisions of the Code, and to make distributions of taxable income sufficient to relieve it from substantially all federal income and excise taxes. For federal income tax purposes, each fund is treated as a single entity for the purpose of determining such qualification.
As of and during the period ended February 28, 2015, the funds did not have any liabilities for any uncertain tax positions. Each fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to uncertain tax positions as income tax expense in the Statements of Operations. During the period ended February 28, 2015, the funds did not incur any interest or penalties.
Each tax year in the three-year period ended August 31, 2014 remains subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and state taxing authorities.
Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “2010 Act”), each relevant fund is permitted to carry forward capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010 (“post-enactment losses”) for an unlimited period. Furthermore, post-enactment capital loss carryovers retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than short-term as they were under previous statute. The 2010 Act requires post-enactment losses to be utilized before the utilization of losses incurred in taxable years prior to the effective date of the 2010 Act (“pre-enactment losses”). As a result of this ordering rule, pre-enactment losses may be more likely to expire unused.
Table 4 summarizes each relevant fund’s unused capital loss carryover available for federal income tax purposes to be applied against future net realized capital gains, realized subsequent to August 31, 2014.
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Table 4—Capital Loss Carryover | | | | | | | | |
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| 2017 | ($)† | 2018 | ($)† | Losses ($)†† | Losses ($)††† | Total ($) |
BNY Mellon International Fund | 91,594,920 | | 462,294,170 | | — | — | 553,889,090 |
BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Fund | — | | — | | 46,790,492 | 130,757,657 | 177,548,149 |
BNY Mellon International Appreciation Fund | 15,657,135 | | — | | 603,312 | 25,572,630 | 41,833,077 |
BNY Mellon International Equity Income Fund | — | | — | | 3,755,809 | — | | 3,755,809 |
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† | If not applied, the carryovers expire in the above fiscal years. |
†† | Post-enactment short-term losses which can be carried forward for an unlimited period. |
††† Post-enactment long-term losses which can be carried forward for an unlimited period. |
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Table 5 summarizes each relevent fund’s tax character of distributions paid to shareholders during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2014.The tax character of current year distributions, if any, will be determined at the end of the current fiscal year.
NOTE 2—Bank Lines of Credit:
The funds participate with other Dreyfus-managed funds in a $430 million unsecured credit facility led by Citibank, N.A. and a $300 million unsecured credit facility provided by The Bank of New York Mellon (each, a “Facility”), each to be utilized primarily for temporary or emergency purposes, including the financing of redemptions. Prior to October 8, 2014, the unsecured credit facility with Citibank, N.A. was $265 million. In connection therewith, each fund has agreed to pay its pro rata portion of commitment fees for each Facility. Interest is charged to the funds based on rates determined pursuant to the terms of the respective Facility at the time of borrowing. During the period ended February 28, 2015, BNY Mellon Large Cap Market Opportunities Fund, BNY Mellon Tax-Sensitive Large Cap Multi-Strategy Fund, BNY Mellon Income Stock Fund, BNY Mellon Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund, BNY Mellon Small Cap Multi-Strategy Fund, BNY Mellon Small/Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund and BNY Mellon Asset Allocation Fund did not borrow under the Facilities.
The average amount of borrowings outstanding under the Facilities during the period ended February 28, 2015 for BNY Mellon Large Cap Stock Fund was approximately $219,900, with a related weighted average annualized interest rate of 1.10%.
The average amount of borrowings outstanding under the Facilities during the period ended February 28, 2015 for BNY Mellon Focused Equity Opportunities Fund was approximately $500,000, with a related weighted average annualized interest rate of 1.10%.
The average amount of borrowings outstanding under the Facilities during the period ended February 28, 2015 for BNY Mellon International Fund was approximately $538,100, with a related weighted average annualized interest rate of 1.10%.
The average amount of borrowings outstanding under the Facilities during the period ended February 28, 2015 for BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Fund was approximately $2,970,200, with a related weighted average annualized interest rate of 1.11%.
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Table 5—Tax Character of Distributions Paid | | |
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| Ordinary Income ($) | Long-Term Capital Gains ($) |
| 2014 | 2014 |
BNY Mellon Large Cap Stock Fund | 44,455,863 | 245,290,931 |
BNY Mellon Large Cap Market Opportunities Fund | 3,336,229 | 14,642,461 |
BNY Mellon Tax-Sensitive Large Cap Multi-Strategy Fund | 27,437,989 | 2,676,918 |
BNY Mellon Income Stock Fund | 38,828,091 | 22,776,785 |
BNY Mellon Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund | 58,619,743 | 31,868,603 |
BNY Mellon Focused Equity Opportunities Fund | 7,358,968 | 40,954,447 |
BNY Mellon Small/Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund | 4,047,781 | 25,458,603 |
BNY Mellon International Fund | 9,492,739 | — |
BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Fund | 21,212,224 | — |
BNY Mellon International Appreciation Fund | 2,300,344 | — |
BNY Mellon International Equity Income Fund | 10,151,192 | — |
BNY Mellon Asset Allocation Fund | 12,044,550 | 21,731,560 |
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The average amount of borrowings outstanding under the Facilities during the period ended February 28, 2015 for BNY Mellon International Appreciation Fund was approximately $24,300, with a related weighted average annualized interest rate of 1.10%.
The average amount of borrowings outstanding under the Facilities during the period ended February 28, 2015 for BNY Mellon International Equity Income Fund was approximately $152,500, with a related weighted average annualized interest rate of 1.10%.
NOTE 3—Investment Advisory Fee, Administration Fee, Sub-Investment Advisory Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates:
(a) Fees payable by the funds pursuant to the provisions of an investment advisory agreement with the Investment Adviser are payable monthly, computed on the average daily value of each fund’s net assets at the following annual rates: .65% of BNY Mellon Large Cap Stock Fund, .70% (direct investment in securities) and .15% (other underlying funds, which may consist of affiliated funds, mutual funds and exchange traded funds) of BNY Mellon Large Cap Market Opportunities Fund, .70% (direct investment in securities) and .15% (other underlying funds, which may consist of affiliated funds, mutual funds and exchange traded funds) of BNY Mellon Tax-Sensitive Large Cap Multi-Strategy Fund, .65% of BNY Mellon Income Stock Fund, .75% of BNY Mellon Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund, .85% of BNY Mellon Small Cap Multi-Strategy Fund, .70% of BNY Mellon Focused Equity Opportunities Fund, .75% of BNY Mellon Small/Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund, .85% of BNY Mellon International Fund, 1.15% of BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Fund, .50% of BNY Mellon International Appreciation Fund, .85% of BNY Mellon International Equity Income Fund and .65% (equity investments), .40% (debt securities) and .15% (money market investments and other underlying funds, which may consist of affiliated funds, mutual funds and exchange traded funds) of BNY Mellon Asset Allocation Fund.
For BNY Mellon Asset Allocation Fund, the Investment Adviser has contractually agreed, from September 1, 2014 through December 31, 2015, to waive receipt of its fees and/or assume the direct expenses of the fund, so that the total annual fund operating expenses of none of the classes (including indirect fees and expenses of the underlying funds, but excluding Shareholder Services Plan fees, taxes, interest expense, brokerage commissions, commitment fees on borrowings and extraordinary expenses) do not exceed .87% of the value of the average daily net assets. The reduction in expenses, pursuant to the undertaking, amounted to $241,204 during the period ended February 28, 2015.
Pursuant to the Administration Agreement,The Bank of New York Mellon provides or arranges for fund accounting, transfer agency and other fund administration services and receives a fee based on the total net assets of the Trust based on the following rates:
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0 up to $6 billion | .15 | % |
$6 billion up to $12 billion | .12 | % |
In excess of $12 billion | .10 | % |
No administration fee is applied to assets held by BNY Mellon Large Cap Market Opportunities Fund and BNY Mellon Tax-Sensitive Large Cap Multi-Strategy Fund which are invested in shares of other underlying funds.
No administration fee is applied to assets held by BNY Mellon Asset Allocation Fund which are invested in cash or money market instruments or shares of other underlying funds.
Pursuant to a sub-investment advisory agreement between Dreyfus and Walter Scott, Dreyfus pays Walter Scott a monthly fee at an annual rate of .41% of BNY Mellon Large Cap Market Opportunities Fund’s and BNY Mellon Tax-Sensitive Large Cap Multi-Strategy Fund’s average daily net assets allocated to the U.S. Large Cap Equity Strategy.
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Pursuant to separate sub-investment advisory agreements between Dreyfus and Robeco and Geneva, each serves as the fund’s sub-investment adviser responsible for the day-to-day management of a portion of BNY Mellon Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund’s portfolio. Dreyfus pays Robeco and Geneva separate monthly fees at an annual percentage of BNY Mellon Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund’s average daily net assets allocated to the Boston Partners Mid Cap Value Strategy and Geneva Mid Cap Growth Strategy, respectively. Dreyfus has obtained an exemptive order from the SEC (the “Order”), upon which the fund may rely, to use a manager of managers approach that permits Dreyfus, subject to certain conditions and approval by the Board, to enter into and materially amend sub-investment advisory agreements with one or more sub-investment advisers who are either unaffiliated with Dreyfus or are wholly-owned subsidiaries (as defined under the Act) of Dreyfus’ ultimate parent company, BNY Mellon, without obtaining shareholder approval. The Order also relieves the fund from disclosing the sub-investment advisory fee paid by Dreyfus to an unaffiliated sub-investment adviser in documents filed with the SEC and provided to shareholders. In addition, pursuant to the Order, it is not necessary to disclose the sub-investment advisory fee payable by Dreyfus separately to a sub-investment adviser that is a wholly-owned subsidiary of BNY Mellon in documents filed with the SEC and provided to shareholders; such fees are to be aggregated with fees payable to Dreyfus. Dreyfus has ultimate responsibility (subject to oversight by the Board) to supervise any sub-investment adviser and recommend the hiring, termination, and replacement of any sub-investment adviser to the Board.
(b) Each fund has adopted a Shareholder Services Plan with respect to their Investor shares. Each fund pays the Distributor for the provision of certain services to holders of Investor shares a fee at an annual rate of .25% of the value of the average daily net assets attributable to Investor shares.The services provided may include personal services
relating to shareholder accounts, such as answering shareholder inquiries regarding a fund and providing reports and other information, and services related to the maintenance of such shareholder accounts. The Shareholder Services Plan allows the Distributor to make payments from the shareholder services fees it collects from each fund to compensate service agents (certain banks, securities brokers or dealers and other financial institutions) with respect to these services. Table 6 summarizes the amounts Investor shares were charged during the period ended February 28, 2015, pursuant to the Shareholder Services Plan. Additional fees included in Shareholder servicing costs in the Statements of Operations primarily include fees paid for cash management charges.
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Table 6—Shareholder Services Plan Fees | | |
BNY Mellon Large Cap Stock Fund | $ | 15,308 |
BNY Mellon Large Cap Market | | |
Opportunities Fund | | 1,394 |
BNY Mellon Tax-Sensitive Large | | |
Cap Multi-Strategy Fund | | 5,078 |
BNY Mellon Income Stock Fund | | 16,900 |
BNY Mellon Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund | | 68,339 |
BNY Mellon Small Cap Multi-Strategy Fund | | 15,497 |
BNY Mellon Focused Equity | | |
Opportunities Fund | | 7,774 |
BNY Mellon Small/Mid Cap | | |
Multi-Strategy Fund | | 3,051 |
BNY Mellon International Fund | | 15,894 |
BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Fund | | 30,665 |
BNY Mellon International Appreciation Fund | | 6,402 |
BNY Mellon International Equity Income Fund | | 3,587 |
BNY Mellon Asset Allocation Fund | | 9,529 |
The funds have arrangements with the transfer agent and the custodian whereby the funds may receive earnings credits when positive cash balances are maintained, which are used to offset transfer agency and custody fees. For financial reporting purposes, the funds include net earnings credits as an expense offset in the Statements of Operations.
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Each fund compensates Dreyfus Transfer, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dreyfus, under a transfer agency agreement for providing transfer agency and cash management services for the funds. The majority of transfer agency fees are comprised of amounts paid on a per account basis, while cash management fees are related to fund subscriptions and redemptions. The Bank of New York Mellon pays each fund’s transfer agent fees out of the administration fee it receives from the Trust. Table 7 summarizes the amount each fund was charged during the period ended February 28, 2015 for cash management services, which is included in Shareholder servicing costs in the Statements of Operations. Cash management fees were partially offset by earnings credits, also summarized in Table 7.
Each fund compensates The Bank of New York Mellon under a custody agreement for providing custodial services for each fund.These fees are determined based on net assets, geographic region and transaction activity. Table 8 summarizes the amount each fund was charged during the period ended February 28, 2015 pursuant to the custody agreement.
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Table 7—Cash Management Agreement Fees | | | |
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| Dreyfus Transfer, Inc. | Dreyfus Transfer, Inc. | |
| Cash Management Fees ($) | Earnings Credits ($) | |
BNY Mellon Large Cap Stock Fund | 40 | (2 | ) |
BNY Mellon Large Cap Market Opportunities Fund | 10 | (1 | ) |
BNY Mellon Tax-Sensitive Large Cap Multi-Strategy Fund | 12 | (1 | ) |
BNY Mellon Income Stock Fund | 45 | (2 | ) |
BNY Mellon Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund | 607 | (25 | ) |
BNY Mellon Small Cap Multi-Strategy Fund | 241 | (10 | ) |
BNY Mellon Focused Equity Opportunities Fund | 22 | (1 | ) |
BNY Mellon Small/Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund | 26 | (1 | ) |
BNY Mellon International Fund | 57 | (2 | ) |
BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Fund | 83 | (3 | ) |
BNY Mellon International Appreciation Fund | 101 | (4 | ) |
BNY Mellon International Equity Income Fund | 15 | (1 | ) |
BNY Mellon Asset Allocation Fund | 15 | (1 | ) |
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Table 8—Custody Agreement Fees | | |
BNY Mellon Large Cap Stock Fund | $ | 29,059 |
BNY Mellon Large Cap | | |
Market Opportunities Fund | | 6,410 |
BNY Mellon Tax-Sensitive | | |
Large Cap Multi-Strategy Fund | | 6,114 |
BNY Mellon Income Stock Fund | | 41,611 |
BNY Mellon Mid Cap | | |
Multi-Strategy Fund | | 68,824 |
BNY Mellon Small Cap | | |
Multi-Strategy Fund | | 40,505 |
BNY Mellon Focused Equity | | |
Opportunities Fund | | 26,588 |
BNY Mellon Small/Mid Cap | | |
Multi-Strategy Fund | | 61,296 |
BNY Mellon International Fund | | 164,797 |
BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Fund | | 1,013,388 |
BNY Mellon International | | |
Appreciation Fund | | 4,568 |
BNY Mellon International | | |
Equity Income Fund | | 73,759 |
BNY Mellon Asset Allocation Fund | | 10,315 |
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Table 9 summarizes the amount each fund was charged for services performed by the Chief Compliance Officer and his staff during the period ended February 28, 2015.
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Table 9—Chief Compliance Officer Fees | | |
BNY Mellon Large Cap Stock Fund | $ | 5,456 |
BNY Mellon Large Cap Market | | |
Opportunities Fund | | 7,639 |
BNY Mellon Tax-Sensitive Large | | |
Cap Multi-Strategy Fund | | 7,639 |
BNY Mellon Income Stock Fund | | 5,456 |
BNY Mellon Mid Cap | | |
Multi-Strategy Fund | | 8,730 |
BNY Mellon Small Cap | | |
Multi-Strategy Fund | | 5,456 |
BNY Mellon Focused Equity | | |
Opportunities Fund | | 5,456 |
BNY Mellon Small/Mid Cap | | |
Multi-Strategy Fund | | 5,456 |
BNY Mellon International Fund | | 5,456 |
BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Fund | | 5,456 |
BNY Mellon International | | |
Appreciation Fund | | 5,456 |
BNY Mellon International | | |
Equity Income Fund | | 5,456 |
BNY Mellon Asset Allocation Fund | | 6,548 |
Table 10 summarizes the components of “Due to The Dreyfus Corporation and affiliates” in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities for each fund.
(c) Each Board member also serves as a Board member of other funds within the Trust. Annual retainer fees and attendance fees are allocated to each fund based on net assets.
NOTE 4—Securities Transactions:
Table 11 summarizes each fund’s aggregate amount of purchases and sales (including paydowns) of investment securities, excluding short-term securities, forward contracts, financial futures and options transactions, during the period ended February 28, 2015.
Derivatives: A derivative is a financial instrument whose performance is derived from the performance of another asset. Each type of derivative instrument that was held by each relevant fund during the period ended February 28, 2015 is discussed below.
Master Netting Arrangements: Each relevant fund enters into International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreements or similar agreements (collectively,“Master Agreements”) with its OTC
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Table 10—Due to The Dreyfus Corporation and Affiliates | | | | | |
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| Investment | Shareholder | | Chief | | |
| Advisory | Services | Custodian | Compliance | Less Expense | |
| Fees ($) | Plan Fees ($) | Fees ($) | Officer Fees ($) | Reimbursement ($) | |
BNY Mellon Large Cap Stock Fund | 231,249 | 2,293 | 26,115 | 1,912 | — | |
BNY Mellon Large Cap Market Opportunities Fund | 50,936 | 318 | 4,992 | 2,676 | — | |
BNY Mellon Tax-Sensitive Large Cap Multi-Strategy Fund | 182,821 | 782 | 7,200 | 2,676 | — | |
BNY Mellon Income Stock Fund | 623,338 | 2,698 | 25,601 | 1,912 | — | |
BNY Mellon Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund | 1,233,732 | 11,111 | 40,000 | 3,058 | — | |
BNY Mellon Small Cap Multi-Strategy Fund | 248,050 | 2,460 | 27,532 | 1,912 | — | |
BNY Mellon Focused Equity Opportunities Fund | 336,794 | 1,360 | 16,821 | 1,912 | — | |
BNY Mellon Small/Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund | 208,044 | 334 | 25,080 | 1,912 | — | |
BNY Mellon International Fund | 613,776 | 2,783 | 80,838 | 1,912 | — | |
BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Fund | 1,349,392 | 4,534 | 640,185 | 1,912 | — | |
BNY Mellon International Appreciation Fund | 43,617 | 1,001 | 3,785 | 1,912 | — | |
BNY Mellon International Equity Income Fund | 203,070 | 623 | 48,050 | 1,912 | — | |
BNY Mellon Asset Allocation Fund | 106,964 | 1,363 | 8,003 | 2,294 | (30,800 | ) |
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Table 11—Purchases and Sales | | |
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| Purchases ($) | Sales ($) |
BNY Mellon Large Cap Stock Fund | 139,518,402 | 177,630,027 |
BNY Mellon Large Cap Market Opportunities Fund | 18,846,595 | 47,450,108 |
BNY Mellon Tax-Sensitive Large Cap Multi-Strategy Fund | 27,935,685 | 33,879,333 |
BNY Mellon Income Stock Fund | 375,995,335 | 429,048,914 |
BNY Mellon Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund | 848,054,425 | 772,091,311 |
BNY Mellon Small Cap Multi-Strategy Fund | 171,715,756 | 159,876,342 |
BNY Mellon Focused Equity Opportunities Fund | 214,176,666 | 277,042,720 |
BNY Mellon Small/Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund | 210,277,459 | 274,725,392 |
BNY Mellon International Fund | 378,852,500 | 342,425,685 |
BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Fund | 637,437,436 | 927,262,116 |
BNY Mellon International Appreciation Fund | 11,286,983 | 9,744,009 |
BNY Mellon International Equity Income Fund | 135,239,460 | 121,779,148 |
BNY Mellon Asset Allocation Fund | 88,137,582 | 74,432,986 |
derivative contract counterparties in order to, among other things, reduce its credit risk to counterparties. Master Agreements include provisions for general obligations, representations, collateral and events of default or termination. Under a Master Agreement, the fund may offset with the counterparty certain derivative financial instrument’s payables and/or receivables with collateral held and/or posted and create one single net payment in the event of default or termination.
Financial Futures: In the normal course of pursuing its investment objective, BNY Mellon International Appreciation Fund is exposed to market risk, including equity price risk as a result of changes in value of underlying financial instruments. The fund invests in financial futures in order to manage its exposure to or protect against changes in the market. A financial futures contract represents a commitment for the future purchase or a sale of an asset at a specified date. Upon entering into such contracts, these investments require initial margin deposits with a counterparty, which consist of cash or cash equivalents. The amount of these deposits is determined by the exchange or Board of Trade on which the contract is traded and is subject to change. Accordingly, variation margin payments are received or made to
reflect daily unrealized gains or losses which are recorded in the Statements of Operations. When the contracts are closed, the fund recognizes a realized gain or loss which is reflected in the Statements of Operations.There is minimal counterparty credit risk to the fund with financial futures since they are exchange traded, and the exchange guarantees the financial futures against default. Financial futures open at February 28, 2015 are set forth in the Statements of Financial Futures.
Options Transactions: BNY Mellon Income Stock Fund purchases and writes (sells) put and call options to hedge against changes in the values of equities, or as a substitute for an investment.The fund is subject to market risk in the course of pursuing its investment objectives through its investments in options contracts. A call option gives the purchaser of the option the right (but not the obligation) to buy, and obligates the writer to sell, the underlying financial instrument at the exercise price at any time during the option period, or at a specified date. Conversely, a put option gives the purchaser of the option the right (but not the obligation) to sell, and obligates the writer to buy the underlying financial instrument at the exercise price at any time during the option period, or at a specified date.
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As a writer of call options, the fund receives a premium at the outset and then bears the market risk of unfavorable changes in the price of the financial instrument underlying the option. Generally, the fund realizes a gain, to the extent of the premium, if the price of the underlying financial instrument decreases between the date the option is written and the date on which the option is terminated. Generally, the fund incurs a loss if the price of the financial instrument increases between those dates.
As a writer of put options, the fund receives a premium at the outset and then bears the market risk of unfavorable changes in the price of the financial instrument underlying the option. Generally, the fund realizes a gain, to the extent of the premium, if the price of the underlying financial instrument increases between the date the option is written and the date on which the option is terminated. Generally, the fund incurs a loss if the price of the financial instrument decreases between those dates.
As a writer of an option, the fund has no control over whether the underlying financial instrument may be sold (call) or purchased (put) and as a result bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the financial instrument underlying the written option.
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Table 12—Options Written | | | | | |
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BNY Mellon Income Stock Fund | | | Options Terminated | |
| Number of | Premiums | | Net Realized | |
Options Written | Contracts | Received ($) | Cost ($) | Gain ($) | |
Contracts outstanding August 31, 2014 | 3,480 | 96,488 | | | |
Contracts written | 16,774 | 1,305,957 | | | |
Contracts terminated: | | | | | |
Contracts closed | 6,149 | 536,873 | 820,947 | (284,074 | ) |
Contracts expired | 9,317 | 609,724 | — | 609,724 | |
Contracts exercised | 3,725 | 186,443 | | | |
Total contracts terminated | 19,191 | 1,333,040 | 820,947 | 325,650 | |
Contracts outstanding February 28, 2015 | 1,063 | 69,405 | | | |
There is a risk of loss from a change in value of such options which may exceed the related premiums received.The Statement of Operations reflects any unrealized gains or losses which occurred during the period as well as any realized gains or losses which occurred upon the expiration or closing of the option transaction.
Table 12 summarizes BNY Mellon Income Stock Fund’s call/put options written during the period ended February 28, 2015.
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts:
BNY Mellon International Fund, BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Fund and BNY Mellon International Equity Income Fund enter into forward contracts in order to hedge their exposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates on its foreign portfolio holdings, to settle foreign currency transactions or as a part of their investment strategies.When executing forward contracts, each fund is obligated to buy or sell a foreign currency at a specified rate on a certain date in the future. With respect to sales of forward contracts, each fund incurs a loss if the value of the contract increases between the date the forward contract is opened and the date the forward contract is closed. Each fund realizes a gain if the value of the contract decreases between those dates. With respect to purchases of forward contracts, each
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fund incurs a loss if the value of the contract decreases between the date the forward contract is opened and the date the forward contract is closed. Each fund realizes a gain if the value of the contract increases between those dates. Any realized or unrealized gains or losses which occurred during the period are reflected in the Statements of Operations. Each fund is exposed to foreign currency risk as a result of changes in value of underlying financial instruments. Each fund is also exposed to credit risk associated with counterparty non-performance on these forward contracts, which is generally limited to the unrealized gain on each open contract. This risk is mitigated by Master Agreements between each fund and the counterparty and the posting of collateral, if any, by the counterparty to each fund to cover the funds’ exposure to the counterparty. At February 28, 2015, there were no forward contracts out-
standing for BNY Mellon International Equity Income Fund. Table 13 summarizes open forward contracts for each relevant fund at February 28, 2015.
The provisions of ASC Topic 210 “Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities” require disclosure on the offsetting of financial assets and liabilities.These disclosures are required for certain investments, including derivative financial instruments subject to Master Agreements which are eligible for offsetting in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and require each relevant fund to disclose both gross and net information with respect to such investments. For financial reporting purposes, each relevant fund does not offset derivative assets and derivative liabilities that are subject to Master Agreements in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
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| | Foreign | | | Unrealized | |
| | Currency | | | Appreciation | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | Amounts | Cost ($) | Value ($) | (Depreciation) ($) | |
Purchases: | | | | | | |
Japanese Yen, | | | | | | |
Expiring: | | | | | | |
3/2/2015 a | | 61,508,019 | 516,089 | 514,174 | (1,915 | ) |
3/3/2015 a | | 35,480,449 | 297,201 | 296,597 | (604 | ) |
Sales: | | | Proceeds ($) | | | |
Euro, | | | | | | |
Expiring | | | | | | |
3/2/2015 b | | 1,111,377 | 1,245,996 | 1,243,680 | 2,316 | |
Gross Unrealized Appreciation | | | | | 2,316 | |
Gross Unrealized Depreciation | | | | | (2,519 | ) |
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a Morgan Stanley Capital Services | | | | | | |
b Northern Trust | | | | | | |
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Table 13—Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (continued) | | | |
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| | Foreign | | | Unrealized | |
| | Currency | | | Appreciation | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | Amounts | Cost ($) | Value ($) | (Depreciation) ($) | |
Purchases: | | | | | | |
Brazilian Real, | | | | | | |
Expiring | | | | | | |
3/2/2015 a | | 868,061 | 302,593 | 305,790 | 3,197 | |
Hong Kong Dollar, | | | | | | |
Expiring | | | | | | |
3/2/2015 a | | 163,498,111 | 21,085,523 | 21,080,754 | (4,769 | ) |
Taiwan New Dollar, | | | | | | |
Expiring: | | | | | | |
3/2/2015 b | | 10,925,044 | 347,378 | 347,876 | 498 | |
3/3/2015 b | | 432,078 | 13,769 | 13,758 | (11 | ) |
Sales: | | | Proceeds ($) | | | |
Brazilian Real, | | | | | | |
Expiring | | | | | | |
3/4/2015 a | | 3,807,848 | 1,284,699 | 1,341,382 | (56,683 | ) |
South Korean Won, | | | | | | |
Expiring: | | | | | | |
3/2/2015 b | | 1,436,484,970 | 1,305,065 | 1,308,811 | (3,746 | ) |
3/3/2015 b | | 1,928,882,213 | 1,750,029 | 1,757,443 | (7,414 | ) |
Taiwan New Dollar, | | | | | | |
Expiring | | | | | | |
3/2/2015 b | | 34,192,329 | 1,085,505 | 1,088,754 | (3,249 | ) |
Thai Baht, | | | | | | |
Expiring: | | | | | | |
3/3/2015 b | | 119,824,062 | 3,699,987 | 3,706,281 | (6,294 | ) |
3/5/2015 b | | 33,804,646 | 1,043,514 | 1,045,612 | (2,098 | ) |
Gross Unrealized Appreciation | | | | | 3,695 | |
Gross Unrealized Depreciation | | | | | (84,264 | ) |
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b HSBC | | | | | | |
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assets and liabilities (by type) on a gross basis, and net of | pledged, if any, as of February 28, 2015. | | |
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Derivative Financial Instruments: | Assets ($) | Liabilities ($) | |
Forward contracts | 2,316 | (2,519 | ) |
Total gross amount of derivative assets and liabilities | | | |
in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | 2,316 | (2,519 | ) |
Derivatives not subject to Master Agreements | — | — | |
Total gross amount of assets and liabilities | | | |
subject to Master Agreements | 2,316 | (2,519 | ) |
The following tables present derivative assets and liabilities net of amounts available for offsetting under Master Agreements and net of related collateral received or pledged, if any, as of February 28, 2015:
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Counterparty | Assets ($)1 | | Available for Offset ($) | Received ($) | Assets ($) | |
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Northern Trust | 2,316 | | — | — | 2,316 | |
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Counterparty | Liabilities ($)1 | | Available for Offset ($) | Pledged ($) | Liabilities ($) | |
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Morgan Stanley Capital Services | (2,519 | ) | — | — | (2,519 | ) |
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Table 14—Derivatives of Assets and Liabilities subject to Master Agreements (continued) | | |
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Derivative Financial Instruments: | Assets ($) | Liabilities ($) | |
Forward contracts | 3,695 | (84,264 | ) |
Total gross amount of derivative assets and liabilities | | | |
in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | 3,695 | (84,264 | ) |
Derivatives not subject to Master Agreements | — | — | |
Total gross amount of assets and liabilities | | | |
subject to Master Agreements | 3,695 | (84,264 | ) |
The following tables present derivative assets and liabilities net of amounts available for offsetting under Master Agreements and net of related collateral received or pledged, if any, as of February 28, 2015:
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| Gross Amount of | | and Derivatives | | Collateral | Net Amount of | |
Counterparty | Assets ($)1 | | Available for Offset ($) | | Received ($) | Assets ($) | |
Citigroup | 3,197 | | (3,197 | ) | — | — | |
HSBC | 498 | | (498 | ) | — | — | |
Total | 3,695 | | (3,695 | ) | — | — | |
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| Gross Amount of | | and Derivatives | | Collateral | Net Amount of | |
Counterparty | Liabilities ($)1 | | Available for Offset ($) | | Pledged ($) | Liabilities ($) | |
Citigroup | (61,452 | ) | 3,197 | | — | (58,255 | ) |
HSBC | (22,812 | ) | 498 | | — | (22,314 | ) |
Total | (84,264 | ) | 3,695 | | — | (80,569 | ) |
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Table 15 summarizes each relevant fund’s average market value of derivatives outstanding during the period ended February 28, 2015.
Table 16 summarizes gross appreciation, gross depreciation and accumulated net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments for each fund at February 28, 2015.
At February 28, 2015, the cost of investments for federal income tax purposes was substantially the same as the cost for financial reporting purposes (see the Statements of Investments).
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BNY Mellon Income Stock Fund | |
Equity options contracts | 297,691 |
BNY Mellon International Fund | |
Forward contracts | 5,381,443 |
BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Fund | |
Forward contracts | 15,982,254 |
BNY Mellon International Appreciation Fund | |
Equity financial futures | 2,227,864 |
BNY Mellon International Equity Income Fund | |
Forward contracts | 4,476,636 |
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BNY Mellon Large Cap Stock Fund | 98,255,089 | 5,999,617 | 92,255,472 | |
BNY Mellon Large Cap Market Opportunities Fund | 35,007,926 | 554,814 | 34,453,112 | |
BNY Mellon Tax-Sensitive Large Cap Multi-Strategy Fund | 124,811,334 | 1,087,965 | 123,723,369 | |
BNY Mellon Income Stock Fund | 245,951,315 | 13,946,469 | 232,004,846 | |
BNY Mellon Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund | 594,656,380 | 14,329,923 | 580,326,457 | |
BNY Mellon Small Cap Multi-Strategy Fund | 68,449,759 | 9,311,366 | 59,138,393 | |
BNY Mellon Focused Equity Opportunities Fund | 145,455,447 | 5,553,481 | 139,901,966 | |
BNY Mellon Small/Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund | 59,088,681 | 7,265,960 | 51,822,721 | |
BNY Mellon International Fund | 44,514,399 | 91,616,131 | (47,101,732 | ) |
BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Fund | 204,162,623 | 154,620,944 | 49,541,679 | |
BNY Mellon International Appreciation Fund | 19,646,832 | 35,992,476 | (16,345,644 | ) |
BNY Mellon International Equity Income Fund | 28,085,759 | 16,470,787 | 11,614,972 | |
BNY Mellon Asset Allocation Fund | 68,796,425 | 2,467,031 | 66,329,394 | |
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INFORMATION ABOUT THE APPROVAL OF THE
NEW GENEVA SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT (Unaudited)
At a meeting of the Board of Trustees of BNY Mellon Funds Trust (the “Trust”) held on September 8-9, 2014 (the “September Meeting”), the Board discussed the Transaction (as defined below) with representatives of the BNY Mellon Fund Advisers, a division of The Dreyfus Corporation, the investment adviser (the “Adviser”) for BNY Mellon Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund (the “Fund”), a series of the Trust. The transaction pertains to the then-pending acquisition by Henderson Global Investors (“Henderson”) of the entire issued share capital of Geneva Capital Management, Ltd. (“Geneva”), a sub-investment adviser to the Fund (the “Transaction”).At the September Meeting, the Board also discussed a new sub-investment advisory agreement (the “Current Geneva Sub-Advisory Agreement”), on behalf of the Fund, between the Adviser and Geneva, and the implications, if any, that the closing of the Transaction would have for Geneva’s performance as a sub-investment adviser to the Fund. At the September Meeting, representatives of the Adviser confirmed that there would be no change in Geneva’s investment process for managing its allocated portion of the Fund’s investment portfolio as a result of the Transaction.
At the September Meeting, the Adviser recommended the approval of the Current Geneva Sub-Advisory Agreement, pursuant to which Geneva would continue to serve as a sub-investment adviser to the Fund.The recommendation for the approval of the Current Geneva Sub-Advisory Agreement was based on the following considerations, among others: (i) the Transaction was not expected to have a material impact on the nature, extent or quality of the sub-investment advisory services that Geneva provides to the Fund; (ii) the Geneva personnel who have been principally responsible for managing Geneva’s allocated portion of the Fund’s investment portfolio would continue to serve in their respective senior capacities with Geneva following the Transaction; and (iii) the terms of the Current Geneva Sub-Advisory Agreement were substantially similar in material respects to the original sub-investment advisory agreement (the “Initial Geneva Sub-Advisory Agreement”). The Board also considered the fact that the Adviser continued to express confidence in Geneva and its investment management capabilities.
At the September Meeting, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, considered and approved the Current Geneva Sub-Advisory Agreement. In determining whether to approve the Current Geneva Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Board considered the materials prepared by the Adviser received in advance of the March 11-12, 2014 Board meeting and the September Meeting and other information, which included: (i) a copy of a form of the Current Geneva Sub-Advisory Agreement; (ii) information regarding the process by which the Adviser initially selected and recommended Geneva for Board approval, and more recently, recommended that the Board approve the continuation of Geneva; (iii) information regarding the Transaction and the Adviser’s rationale for retaining Geneva following the closing of the Transaction; (iv) information regarding Geneva’s investment process; (v) information regarding Geneva’s reputation, investment management business, personnel, and operations, and the effect that the Transaction may have on Geneva’s business and operations; (vi) information regarding Geneva’s brokerage and trading policies and practices; (vii) information regarding the level of sub-investment advisory fees charged by Geneva; (viii) information regarding Geneva’s compliance program; (ix) information regarding Geneva’s historical performance returns managing its allocated portion of the Fund’s portfolio, including information comparing that performance to a relevant index; and (x) Geneva’s Form ADV. The Board also considered the substance of discussions with representatives of the Adviser at the March 11-12, 2014 Board meeting and the September Meeting.Additionally, the Board reviewed materials supplied by counsel that were prepared for use by the Board in fulfilling its duties under the 1940 Act.
Nature, Extent and Quality of Services to be Provided by Geneva. In examining the nature, extent and quality of the services that had been furnished by Geneva to the Fund
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under the Initial Geneva Sub-Advisory Agreement, and were expected to be provided by Geneva to the Fund under the Current Geneva Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Board considered: (i) Geneva’s organization, history, reputation, qualification and background, as well as the qualifications of its personnel; (ii) Geneva’s expertise in providing portfolio management services to the Fund and the performance history of Geneva’s allocated portion of the Fund’s portfolio; (iii) Geneva’s investment strategy for the Fund; (iv) Geneva’s performance relative to unmanaged indices; and (v) Geneva’s compliance program. The Board also considered the review process undertaken by the Adviser and the Adviser’s favorable assessment of the nature and quality of the sub-investment advisory services provided and expected to be provided to the Fund by Geneva after consummation of the Transaction. The Board also noted that the executive and portfolio management teams of Geneva were expected to stay in place after consummation of the Transaction. The Board concluded that the Fund and its shareholders would continue to benefit from the quality and experience of Geneva’s investment professionals. Based on their consideration and review of the foregoing information, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the sub-investment advisory services provided by Geneva under the Initial Geneva Sub-Advisory Agreement, as well as Geneva’s ability to render such services based on its experience, operations and resources, were adequate and appropriate for the Fund in light of the Fund’s investment objective, and supported a decision to approve the Current Geneva Sub-Advisory Agreement.
Investment Performance of Geneva. The Board considered Geneva’s investment performance in managing its allocated portion of the Fund’s portfolio as a factor in evaluating the Current Geneva Sub-Advisory Agreement.The Board compared this historical performance to a relevant benchmark and concluded that Geneva’s historical performance record in managing its allocated portion of the Fund’s investment portfolio, when viewed together with the other factors considered by the Board, supported a decision to approve the Current Geneva Sub-Advisory Agreement.
Costs of Services to be Provided and Profitability.The Board considered the proposed fee payable under the Current Geneva Sub-Advisory Agreement, noting that the proposed fee would be paid by the Adviser and, thus, would not impact the fees paid by the Fund.The Board recognized that, because Geneva’s fee would be paid by the Adviser, and not the Fund, an analysis of profitability was more appropriate in the context of the Board’s consideration of the Investment Advisory Agreement and, therefore, the Board received and considered a profitability analysis of the Adviser and its affil-iates.The Board noted that the fee payable to Geneva by the Adviser under the Current Geneva Sub-Advisory Agreement was the same as that payable under the Initial Geneva Sub-Advisory Agreement and, thus, approval of the Current Geneva Sub-Advisory Agreement had no impact on Dreyfus’ profitability.The Board concluded that the proposed fee payable to Geneva by the Adviser with respect to the assets to be allocated to Geneva in its capacity as sub-investment adviser was reasonable and appropriate and the Adviser’s profitability was not excessive in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided to the Fund by the Adviser and Geneva under the Current Geneva Sub-Advisory Agreement.
Economies of Scale to be Realized. The Board recognized that, because Geneva’s fee would continue to be paid by the Adviser, and not the Fund, an analysis of economies of scale was more appropriate in the context of the Board’s consideration of the Investment Advisory Agreement. Accordingly, consideration of economies of scale with respect to Geneva was not relevant to the Board’s determination to approve the Current Geneva Sub-Advisory Agreement.
The Board also considered whether there were any ancillary benefits that accrued to Geneva as a result of Geneva’s rela-
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SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT (Unaudited) (continued)
tionship with the Fund. The Board concluded that Geneva may direct Fund brokerage transactions to certain brokers to obtain research and other services. However, the Board noted that Geneva was required to select brokers who met the Fund’s requirements for seeking best execution, and that the Adviser monitored and evaluated Geneva’s trade execution with respect to Fund brokerage transactions on a quarterly basis and provided reports to the Board on these mat-ters.The Board concluded that the benefits that had accrued and were expected to continue to accrue to Geneva by virtue of its relationship with the Fund were reasonable.
In considering the materials and information described above, the Independent Trustees received assistance from, and met separately with, their independent legal counsel, and were provided with a written description of their statutory responsibilities and the legal standards that are applicable to the approval of investment advisory and sub-investment advisory agreements.
After full consideration of the factors discussed above, with no single factor identified as being of paramount importance, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, with the assistance of independent legal counsel, concluded that the approval of the Current Geneva Sub-Advisory Agreement was in the best interests of the Fund, and approved the Current Geneva Sub-Advisory Agreement for the Fund.
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For More Information
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Ticker Symbols: | | |
BNY Mellon Large Cap Stock Fund | Class M: MPLCX | Investor: MILCX |
BNY Mellon Large Cap Market Opportunities Fund | Class M: MMOMX | Investor: MMOIX |
BNY Mellon Tax-Sensitive Large Cap Multi-Strategy Fund | Class M: MTSMX | Investor: MTSIX |
BNY Mellon Income Stock Fund | Class M: MPISX | Investor: MIISX |
BNY Mellon Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund | Class M: MPMCX | Investor: MIMSX |
BNY Mellon Small Cap Multi-Strategy Fund | Class M: MPSSX | Investor: MISCX |
BNY Mellon Focused Equity Opportunities Fund | Class M: MFOMX | Investor: MFOIX |
BNY Mellon Small/Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund | Class M: MMCMX | Investor: MMCIX |
BNY Mellon International Fund | Class M: MPITX | Investor: MIINX |
BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Fund | Class M: MEMKX | Investor: MIEGX |
BNY Mellon International Appreciation Fund | Class M: MPPMX | Investor: MARIX |
BNY Mellon International Equity Income Fund | Class M: MLIMX | Investor: MLIIX |
BNY Mellon Asset Allocation Fund | Class M: MPBLX | Investor: MIBLX |
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DISCUSSION OF
FUND PERFORMANCE
For the period of September 1, 2014, through February 28, 2015, as provided by John F. Flahive, CFA, Portfolio Manager
Fund and Market Performance Overview
For the six-month period ended February 28, 2015, BNY Mellon Bond Fund’s Class M shares produced a total return of 1.62%, and Investor shares produced a total return of 1.57%.1 In comparison, the fund’s benchmark, the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (the “Index”), produced a total return of 2.25% for the same period.2
Despite a recovering U.S. economy over the reporting period, renewed global economic uncertainties, low inflation, and supply-and-demand dynamics continued to send long-term interest rates lower and bond prices higher, while short-term rates remained anchored by an unchanged federal funds rate.The fund produced lower returns than its benchmark, mainly due to relatively defensive interest-rate strategies.
The Fund’s Investment Approach
The fund seeks total return (consisting of capital appreciation and current income). To pursue its goal, the fund actively manages bond market and maturity exposure and invests at least 80% of its assets in bonds, such as U.S. Treasury and government agency bonds, corporate bonds, mortgage-related securities, and foreign corporate and government bonds. The fund’s investments in bonds must be rated investment-grade quality at the time of purchase3 or, if unrated, deemed of comparable quality by the investment adviser.
Generally, the average effective duration of the fund’s portfolio will not exceed eight years.
Supply-and-Demand Dynamics Kept Bond Yields Low
Longer term fixed-income securities generally rallied over the reporting period. Global investors seeking more competitive yields from sovereign bonds than were available in Europe and Japan flocked to a relatively limited supply of U.S.Treasury securities, and the resulting supply-and-demand imbalance put downward pressure on yields of U.S. government obligations over the first five months of the reporting period. In contrast, longer term interest rates climbed sharply in February 2015 after the release of stronger-than-expected employment data sparked worries that short-term interest rates would rise sooner than previously forecast.
The overall trend of moderating interest rates defied many analysts’ previous expectations that stronger U.S. economic growth would drive bond yields higher. In fact, the U.S. economy grew at a robust 5.0% annualized rate over the third quarter of 2014 and an estimated 2.6% annualized rate in the fourth quarter. Nonetheless, yields of longer term U.S. government securities mostly fell at the long end of the market’s maturity range. Short-term rates climbed slightly, causing yield differences between short- and long-term bonds to narrow. Long-term U.S. government securities generally produced far higher returns than their short-term counterparts in this environment. Meanwhile, investment-grade corporate-backed bonds mostly outperformed comparable securities with lower credit ratings.
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DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE (continued)
Interest Rate Strategies Dampened Relative Results
In order to protect the fund from expected interest-rate volatility in the recovering U.S. economy, we set the fund’s average duration in a position that was mildly shorter than that of the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index. In addition, we established underweighted exposure to bonds with 30-year maturities, instead focusing more heavily on intermediate-term securities. However, this relatively defensive interest-rate posture prevented the fund from participating more fully in the benefits of falling long-term rates over much of the reporting period.
On a more positive note, the fund’s relative performance was bolstered by our security selection and sector allocation strategies. Most notably, relatively heavy exposure to investment-grade corporate-backed bonds buoyed the fund’s total return. Overweighted exposure to corporate bonds from industrial issuers proved especially beneficial, as did an underweighted position in the struggling energy sector, where issuers were hurt by plummeting oil prices. Relative weakness among holdings from utilities and insurance companies was not enough to fully offset strength in other areas of the corporate bond market.The fund’s relative results also were hurt to a mild degree by its holdings of mortgage-backed securities, sovereign bonds from overseas markets, and taxable municipal bonds, most of which carried relatively short maturities and did not benefit as much as their longer-term counterparts in the benefits of falling interest rates.
Attempting to Add Value through Security Selection
The U.S. economic recovery has gained traction despite persistent global headwinds, and the Federal Reserve Board is expected to begin raising short-term interest rates at some point in 2015. However, we expect any rate hikes to be modest and gradual, and yield differences seem likely to narrow further.
Therefore, we recently adjusted the fund’s average duration to a more moderately short position, and we have continued our efforts to add value through our security selection strategy. For example, we took advantage of more attractive valuations during the February sell-off to add to the fund’s corporate holdings, including bonds from energy companies that we believe were punished more severely than warranted by their underlying credit fundamentals. In our judgment, these are prudent strategies in an environment of sustained economic growth and potentially rising short-term interest rates.
March 16, 2015
Bond funds are subject generally to interest rate, credit, liquidity, and market risks, to varying degrees, all of which are more fully described in the fund’s prospectus. Generally, all other factors being equal, bond prices are inversely related to interest-rate changes, and rate increases can cause price declines.The fund may use derivative instruments, such as options, futures and options on futures, forward contracts, and swaps. A small investment in derivatives could have a potentially large impact on the fund’s performance.The use of derivatives involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in the underlying assets.
| |
1 | Total return includes reinvestment of dividends and any capital gains paid. |
| Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Share price, yield, and |
| investment return fluctuate such that upon redemption, fund shares may be |
| worth more or less than their original cost. |
2 | SOURCE: LIPPER INC. — Reflects reinvestment of dividends and, where |
| applicable, capital gain distributions.The Barclays U.S.Aggregate Bond Index |
| is a widely accepted, unmanaged total return index of corporate, U.S. |
| government and U.S. government agency debt instruments, mortgage-backed |
| securities, and asset-backed securities with an average maturity of 1-10 years. |
| Investors cannot invest directly in any index. |
3 | The fund may continue to own investment-grade bonds (at the time of |
| purchase), which are subsequently downgraded to below investment grade. |
4
DISCUSSION OF
FUND PERFORMANCE
For the period of September 1, 2014, through February 28, 2015, as provided by John F. Flahive, CFA, Portfolio Manager
Fund and Market Performance Overview
For the six-month period ended February 28, 2015, BNY Mellon Intermediate Bond Fund’s Class M shares produced a total return of 0.77%, and Investor shares produced a total return of 0.65%.1 In comparison, the fund’s benchmark, the Barclays Intermediate Government/Credit Bond Index (the “Index”), produced a total return of 1.34%.2
Despite a recovering U.S. economy over the reporting period, renewed global economic uncertainties, low inflation, and supply-and-demand dynamics sent long-term interest rates lower while short-term rates inched higher in anticipation of potential rate hikes later this year. The fund produced lower returns than its benchmark, mainly due to our relatively defensive interest-rate strategies.
The Fund’s Investment Approach
The fund seeks total return (consisting of capital appreciation and current income). To pursue its goal, the fund actively manages bond market and maturity exposure and invests at least 80% of its assets in bonds, such as U.S. government and agency bonds, corporate bonds, mortgage-related securities, foreign corporate and government bonds, and municipal bonds. The fund’s investments in bonds must be rated investment grade at the time of purchase 3 or, if unrated, deemed of comparable quality by the investment adviser. Generally, the fund’s average effective portfolio maturity will be between three and 10 years, and the average effective duration of the fund’s portfolio will be between 2.5 and 5.5 years. When managing the fund, we use a disciplined process to select securities and manage risk. We generally choose bonds based on yield, credit quality, the level of interest rates and inflation, general economic and financial trends, and our outlook for the securities markets. Our management process also includes computer modeling and scenario testing of possible changes in market conditions.
Supply-and-Demand Dynamics Kept Bond Yields Low
Global investors seeking more competitive yields from sovereign bonds than were available in Europe and Japan flocked to a relatively limited supply of U.S. Treasury securities, and the resulting supply-and-demand imbalance put downward pressure on yields of U.S. government obligations over the first five months of the reporting period. In contrast, longer term interest rates climbed sharply in February 2015 after the release of stronger-than-expected employment data sparked worries that short-term interest rates would rise sooner than previously forecast.
The overall trend of moderating long-term interest rates defied many analysts’ previous expectations that stronger U.S. economic growth would drive bond yields higher at the long end of the market’s maturity range. Short-term rates climbed slightly, causing yield differences between short- and long-term bonds to narrow. Long-term U.S. government securities generally produced higher returns than their short- and intermediate-term counterparts in this environment. Meanwhile, investment-grade corporate-backed bonds mostly outperformed comparable securities with lower credit ratings.
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DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE (continued)
Interest Rate Strategies Dampened Relative Results
To protect the fund from interest-rate volatility in the recovering U.S. economy, we set the fund’s average duration in a position that was mildly shorter than that of the Barclays Intermediate Government/Credit Bond Index. In addition, we established underweighted exposure to bonds with maturities in the five- to 10-year range. This relatively defensive interest-rate posture prevented the fund from participating more fully in the benefits of falling long-term rates over much of the reporting period.
On a more positive note, the fund’s relative performance was bolstered by our security selection and sector allocation strategies. Most notably, relatively heavy exposure to investment-grade corporate-backed bonds buoyed the fund’s total return. Overweighted positions in corporate bonds from industrial issuers proved especially beneficial, as did an underweighted position in the energy sector, where issuers were hurt by plummeting oil prices. Relative weakness among holdings from utilities and insurance companies was not enough to fully offset strength in other areas of the corporate bond market.The fund’s relative results also were hurt to a mild degree by its commercial mortgage-backed securities and asset-backed securities, most of which carried relatively short maturities and did not benefit as much as their longer term counterparts in the declining interest-rate environment.
Attempting to Add Value through Security Selection
The U.S. economic recovery has gained traction despite persistent global headwinds, and the Fed is expected to begin raising short-term interest rates at some point in 2015. However, we expect any rate hikes to be modest and gradual.
Therefore, we recently adjusted the fund’s average duration to a more moderately short position, and we have continued our efforts to add value through our security selection strategy. For example, we took advantage of more attractive valuations during the February sell-off to add to the fund’s corporate holdings, including bonds from energy companies that we believe were punished more severely than warranted by their underlying credit fundamentals. In our judgment, these are prudent strategies in an environment of sustained economic growth and potentially rising short-term interest rates.
March 16, 2015
Bond funds are subject generally to interest rate, credit, liquidity, and market risks, to varying degrees, all of which are more fully described in the fund’s prospectus. Generally, all other factors being equal, bond prices are inversely related to interest-rate changes, and rate increases can cause price declines. The fund may use derivative instruments, such as options, futures and options on futures, forward contracts, and swaps. A small investment in derivatives could have a potentially large impact on the fund’s performance.The use of derivatives involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in the underlying assets.
| |
1 | Total return includes reinvestment of dividends and any capital gains paid. |
| Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Share price, yield, and |
| investment return fluctuate such that upon redemption, fund shares may be |
| worth more or less than their original cost. |
2 | SOURCE: LIPPER INC. — Reflects reinvestment of dividends and, where |
| applicable, capital gain distributions.The Barclays Intermediate |
| Government/Credit Bond Index is a widely accepted, unmanaged index of |
| government and credit bond market performance composed of U.S. government, |
| Treasury and agency securities, fixed-income securities, and nonconvertible |
| investment-grade credit debt, with an average maturity of 1-10 years. Index |
| return does not reflect the fees and expenses associated with operating a mutual |
| fund. Investors cannot invest directly in any index. |
3 | The fund may continue to own investment-grade bonds (at the time of |
| purchase), which are subsequently downgraded to below investment grade. |
6
DISCUSSION OF
FUND PERFORMANCE
For the period of September 1, 2014, through February 28, 2015, as provided by John F. Flahive, CFA, Portfolio Manager
Fund and Market Performance Overview
For the six-month period ended February 28, 2015, BNY Mellon Corporate Bond Fund’s Class M shares produced a total return of 1.51%, and Investor shares produced a total return of 1.39%.1 In comparison, the fund’s benchmark, the Barclays U.S. Intermediate Credit Bond Index (the “Index”), produced a 1.34% total return and the Barclays U.S. Credit Index produced a 2.14% total return for the same period.2
Despite a sustained U.S. economic recovery and falling long-term interest rates, economic and geopolitical turmoil in overseas markets sparked a “flight to quality” over much of the reporting period. Investors intensified their focus on traditional safe havens, creating selling pressure in parts of the corporate bond market. The fund produced modestly higher returns than its benchmark, mainly due to successful security selections and a relatively long average duration.
The Fund’s Investment Approach
The fund seeks total return (consisting of capital appreciation and current income). To pursue its goal, the fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in corporate bonds, which include U.S. dollar-denominated bonds issued by U.S. and foreign corporations. The remainder of the fund’s assets may be invested in U.S. government and agency bonds, mortgage-related securities, including commercial mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities, foreign corporate bonds denominated in foreign currencies, foreign government bonds, municipal bonds and commercial
paper, and other money market instruments. For additional yield, the fund may invest up to 20% of its assets in fixed-income securities rated below investment grade (“high yield” or “junk” bonds) or the unrated equivalent as determined by the investment adviser.
We employ a disciplined process to select bonds and manage risk, choosing bonds based on yield, credit quality, the level of interest rates and inflation, general economic and financial trends, and our outlook for the securities markets. In selecting corporate bonds for investment, we analyze fundamental metrics, including the issuer’s cash flow, leverage and operating margins, as well as its business strategy and operating performance, and macroeconomic factors.
“Flight to Quality” Undermined Market Performance
The U.S. economy continued to gain traction as the unemployment rate declined, credit fundamentals stayed solid, and consumer and business confidence improved.While these conditions typically send long-term interest rates higher, robust investor demand for a relatively limited supply of U.S. Treasury securities put downward pressure on long-term rates over much of the reporting period. In contrast, longer term interest rates climbed sharply in February 2015 after the release of stronger-than-expected employment data sparked worries that short-term interest rates would rise sooner than previously forecast.
Despite the expanding U.S. economy, renewed economic and geopolitical concerns in overseas markets generally caused investors to shift to a more defensive investment posture. Assets flowed away from lower rated corporate securities toward higher quality
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DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE (continued)
investments. These outflows caused investors to worry about liquidity conditions in parts of the corporate bond market, which further damaged the asset class’s performance. The flight to quality intensified when prices of oil and other commodities plummeted, especially hurting bond prices in the energy sector. Consequently, lower rated corporate bonds lost some value, on average, while their investment-grade counterparts produced mildly positive total returns.
Several Strategies Bolstered Relative Results
Our security selection and sector allocation strategies generally proved effective during the reporting period. Most notably, relatively heavy exposure to investment-grade corporate-backed bonds buoyed the fund’s total return compared to the Barclays U.S. Intermediate Credit Bond Index. Overweighted exposure to and favorable security selections in the industrial and financial sectors proved especially beneficial, more than offsetting weakness in the energy sector.Although the fund maintained underweighted exposure to energy companies, even a small allocation to the sector weighed on the fund’s results.
The fund further benefited from our interest rate strategies. We set the fund’s average duration in a range that was moderately longer than that of the benchmark, enabling the fund to participate more fully in the benefits of falling long-term interest rates.
Attempting to Add Value Through Security Selection
The U.S. economic recovery has gained traction despite persistent global headwinds, and corporate earnings have remained strong. The Federal Reserve Board is expected to begin raising short-term interest rates at some point in 2015, but we expect any rate hikes to be modest and gradual.
As of the reporting period’s end, we intend to take advantage of upcoming bouts of heightened market volatility to further increase the fund’s average duration. In addition, we have continued our efforts to add value through our security selection strategy. For example, we took advantage of more attractive valuations during the February sell-off to add to the fund’s corporate holdings, including bonds from energy companies that we believe were punished more severely than warranted by their underlying credit fundamentals. In our judgment, these are prudent strategies in an environment of sustained economic growth and robust underlying credit fundamentals.
March 16, 2015
Bond funds are subject generally to interest rate, credit, liquidity, and market risks, to varying degrees, all of which are more fully described in the fund’s prospectus. Generally, all other factors being equal, bond prices are inversely related to interest-rate changes, and rate increases can cause price declines. The fund may use derivative instruments, such as options, futures and options on futures, forward contracts, and swaps. A small investment in derivatives could have a potentially large impact on the fund’s performance.The use of derivatives involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in the underlying assets.
|
1 Total return includes reinvestment of dividends and any capital gains paid. |
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Share price, yield, and |
investment return fluctuate such that upon redemption, fund shares may be |
worth more or less than their original cost. |
2 Source: LIPPER INC. — The Barclays U.S. Intermediate Credit Bond |
Index is an unmanaged index that consists of dollar denominated, investment |
grade, publicly issued securities with a maturity of between one and 10 years |
and that are issued by both corporate issuers and non-corporate issuers. Unlike |
a mutual fund, the Index is not subject to charges, fees, and other expenses. |
The Barclays U.S. Credit Index is an unmanaged index designed to measure |
the performance of investment grade securities with a maturity of at least one |
year, issued by U.S. and foreign industrial, utility, and financial issuers and by |
non-corporate issuers. Investors cannot invest directly in any index. |
8
DISCUSSION OF
FUND PERFORMANCE
For the period of September 1, 2014, through February 28, 2015, as provided by Lawrence R. Dunn, CFA, Portfolio Manager
Fund and Market Performance Overview
For the six-month period ended February 28, 2015, BNY Mellon Short-Term U.S. Government Securities Fund’s Class M shares produced a total return of 0.21%, and Investor shares produced a total return of 0.09%.1 In comparison, the Barclays 1-3 Year U.S. Government Index (the “Index”), the fund’s benchmark, achieved a total return of 0.44%.2
Despite a recovering U.S. economy over the reporting period, renewed global economic uncertainties and supply-and-demand dynamics continued to send long-term interest rates lower and bond prices higher, while short-term rates remained anchored by an unchanged federal funds rate. The fund’s interest-rate and security selection strategies generally proved effective over the reporting period, but our prudent efforts to manage interest rate risk with respect to the fund's holdings of mortgage-backed securities resulted in those securities generating a lower yield and contributed to the fund lagging its benchmark.
The Fund’s Investment Approach
The fund seeks to provide as high a level of current income as is consistent with the preservation of capital. To pursue this goal, the fund invests at least 80% of its assets in securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or its agencies or instrumentalities and in repurchase agreements.The fund may invest up to 35% of its net assets in mortgage-related securities issued by U.S. government agencies or instrumentalities, such as
mortgage pass-through securities issued by the Government National Mortgage Association (“Ginnie Mae”), the Federal National Mortgage Association (“Fannie Mae”), and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“Freddie Mac”). The fund may also invest in collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”), including stripped mortgage-backed securities. Generally, the fund’s average effective portfolio maturity and the average effective duration of the fund’s portfolio will be less than three years.
When choosing securities, we typically first examine U.S. and global economic conditions and other market factors to estimate long- and short-term interest rates. Using a research-driven investment process, we then seek to identify what we believe are potentially profitable sectors before they are widely perceived by the market. We also seek to identify underpriced or mispriced securities that appear likely to perform well over time.
Technical Factors Kept Bond Yields Low
Global investors seeking more competitive yields from sovereign bonds than were available in Europe and Japan flocked to a relatively limited supply of U.S. Treasury securities, and the resulting supply-and-demand imbalance kept yields of U.S. government obligations low over the first five months of the reporting period. In contrast, longer-term interest rates climbed sharply in February 2015 after the release of stronger-than-expected employment data.
The overall trend of moderating interest rates defied many analysts’ previous expectations that bond yields would climb steadily amid stronger U.S. economic
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DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE (continued)
growth. In fact, the U.S. economy grew at a robust 5.0% annualized rate over the third quarter of 2014 and an estimated 2.6% annualized rate in the fourth quarter. Nonetheless, yields of longer term U.S. government securities mostly fell at the long end of the market’s maturity range. Short-term rates climbed slightly, causing yield differences between short- and long-term bonds to narrow. Long-term U.S. government securities generally produced far higher returns than their short-term counterparts in this environment.
Fund Proved Well Positioned for Market Trends
We set the fund’s average duration in a generally market-neutral position amid expectations that short-term interest rates would remain relatively stable despite heightened volatility at the longer end of the market’s maturity range. This helped the fund avoid the risks of unexpected changes in the direction of short-term interest rates. In addition, our yield curve strategy proved favorable, as an emphasis on securities with maturities in the three-year range enabled the fund to benefit from narrowing yield differences along the short-intermediate maturity spectrum.
The fund’s total return also was bolstered to a degree from overweighted exposure to mortgage-backed securities issued by U.S. government agencies, which offered incrementally higher yields than comparable U.S. Treasury securities. Positions in taxable municipal bonds also helped boost the fund’s income profile, as did modest exposure to privately issued mortgage-backed securities with AAA and AAA/AA credit ratings. In December 2014, we added to the fund’s holdings of U.S. government agency debentures after we believed they became more attractively valued.
Attempting to Add Value through Security Selection
The U.S. economic recovery has gained traction despite persistent global headwinds, and the Federal Reserve Board is expected to begin raising short-term interest rates at some point in 2015. However, we expect any rate hikes to be modest and gradual, and yield differences seem likely to narrow further. Therefore, we have maintained the fund’s average duration in a range that is roughly in line with the benchmark. Instead of attempting to time fluctuations in interest rates through duration positioning, we have attempted to add value through our security selection strategy, including an emphasis on higher yielding agency-backed mortgage obligations.
March 16, 2015
Bond funds are subject generally to interest rate, credit, liquidity, and market risks, to varying degrees, all of which are more fully described in the fund’s prospectus. Generally, all other factors being equal, bond prices are inversely related to interest-rate changes, and rate increases can cause price declines. The fund may use derivative instruments, such as options, futures and options on futures, forward contracts, and swaps. A small investment in derivatives could have a potentially large impact on the fund’s performance.The use of derivatives involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in the underlying assets.
| |
1 | Total return includes reinvestment of dividends and any capital gains paid. |
| Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Share price, yield, and |
| investment return fluctuate such that upon redemption, fund shares may be |
| worth more or less than their original cost. |
2 | SOURCE: LIPPER INC. — Reflects reinvestment of dividends and, where |
| applicable, capital gain distributions.The Barclays 1-3Year U.S. Government |
| Index is a widely accepted, unmanaged index of government and credit bond |
| market performance composed of U.S. government,Treasury and agency |
| securities, fixed-income securities, and nonconvertible investment-grade credit |
| debt, with an average maturity of 1-10 years. Index return does not reflect the |
| fees and expenses associated with operating a mutual fund. Investors cannot |
| invest directly in any index. |
10
UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES (Unaudited)
As a mutual fund investor, you pay ongoing expenses, such as management fees and other expenses. Using the information below, you can estimate how these expenses affect your investment and compare them with the expenses of other funds.You also may pay one-time transaction expenses, including sales charges (loads) and redemption fees, which are not shown in this section and would have resulted in higher total expenses. For more information, see your fund’s prospectus or talk to your financial advisor.
Review your fund’s expenses
The table below shows the expenses you would have paid on a $1,000 investment in each class of each fund from September 1, 2014 to February 28, 2015. It also shows how much as $1,000 investment would be worth at the close of the period assuming actual returns and expenses.
| | | | |
Expenses and Value of a $1,000 Investment | | | | |
assuming actual returns for the six months ended February 28, 2015 | | | | |
| | Class M Shares | | Investor Shares |
BNY Mellon Bond Fund | | | | |
Expenses paid per $1,000† | $ | 2.75 | $ | 4.00 |
Ending value (after expenses) | $ | 1,016.20 | $ | 1,015.70 |
Annualized expense ratio (%) | | .55 | | .80 |
BNY Mellon Intermediate Bond Fund | | | | |
Expenses paid per $1,000† | $ | 2.74 | $ | 3.98 |
Ending value (after expenses) | $ | 1,007.70 | $ | 1,006.50 |
Annualized expense ratio (%) | | .55 | | .80 |
BNY Mellon Corporate Bond Fund | | | | |
Expenses paid per $1,000† | $ | 2.80 | $ | 4.14 |
Ending value (after expenses) | $ | 1,015.10 | $ | 1,013.90 |
Annualized expense ratio (%) | | .56 | | .83 |
BNY Mellon Short-Term U.S. Government Securities Fund | | | | |
Expenses paid per $1,000† | $ | 2.63 | $ | 3.92 |
Ending value (after expenses) | $ | 1,002.10 | $ | 1,000.90 |
Annualized expense ratio (%) | | .53 | | .79 |
|
† Expenses are equal to each fund's annualized expense ratios as shown above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half |
year period). | | | | |
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COMPARING YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES WITH THOSE OF OTHER FUNDS (Unaudited)
Using the SEC’s method to compare expenses
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has established guidelines to help investors assess fund expenses. Per these guidelines, the table below shows your fund’s expenses based on a $1,000 investment, assuming a hypothetical 5% annualized return.You can use this information to compare the ongoing expenses (but not transaction expenses or total cost) of investing in each fund with those of other funds. All mutual fund shareholder reports will provide this information to help you make this comparison. Please note that you cannot use this information to estimate your actual ending account balance and expenses paid during the period.
| | | | |
Expenses and Value of a $1,000 Investment | | | | |
assuming a hypothetical 5% annualized return for the six months ended February 28, 2015 | | |
| | Class M Shares | | Investor Shares |
BNY Mellon Bond Fund | | | | |
Expenses paid per $1,000† | $ | 2.76 | $ | 4.01 |
Ending value (after expenses) | $ | 1,022.07 | $ | 1,020.83 |
Annualized expense ratio (%) | | .55 | | .80 |
BNY Mellon Intermediate Bond Fund | | | | |
Expenses paid per $1,000† | $ | 2.76 | $ | 4.01 |
Ending value (after expenses) | $ | 1,022.07 | $ | 1,020.83 |
Annualized expense ratio (%) | | .55 | | .80 |
BNY Mellon Corporate Bond Fund | | | | |
Expenses paid per $1,000† | $ | 2.81 | $ | 4.16 |
Ending value (after expenses) | $ | 1,022.02 | $ | 1,020.68 |
Annualized expense ratio (%) | | .56 | | .83 |
BNY Mellon Short-Term U.S. Government Securities Fund | | | | |
Expenses paid per $1,000† | $ | 2.66 | $ | 3.96 |
Ending value (after expenses) | $ | 1,022.17 | $ | 1,020.88 |
Annualized expense ratio (%) | | .53 | | .79 |
|
† Expenses are equal to each fund's annualized expense ratios as shown above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half |
year period). | | | | |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS
February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)
| | | | | |
BNY Mellon Bond Fund | | | | | |
| Coupon | Maturity | Principal | | |
Bonds and Notes—98.8% | Rate (%) | Date | Amount ($) | | Value ($) |
Asset-Backed Ctfs./Auto Receivables—.7% | | | | | |
AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust, Ser. 2013-2, Cl. A3 | 0.65 | 12/8/17 | 7,103,453 | | 7,106,450 |
Casinos—.2% | | | | | |
Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, Sr. Scd. Notes | 6.08 | 10/1/16 | 716,000 | a | 729,726 |
Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, Sr. Scd. Notes | 6.35 | 10/1/15 | 388,000 | a | 393,417 |
Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, Sr. Scd. Notes | 6.44 | 10/1/16 | 855,000 | a | 871,211 |
| | | | | 1,994,354 |
Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Ctfs.—1.1% | | | | | |
Commercial Mortgage Asset Trust, Ser. 1999-C1, Cl. D | 6.90 | 1/17/32 | 52,322 | b | 52,263 |
UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2012-C1, Cl. A3 | 3.40 | 5/10/45 | 730,000 | | 767,378 |
WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2011-C5, Cl. A2 | 2.68 | 11/15/44 | 1,325,000 | | 1,356,361 |
WFRBS Commerical Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2013-C13, Cl. A4 | 3.00 | 5/15/45 | 9,045,000 | | 9,273,432 |
| | | | | 11,449,434 |
Consumer Discretionary—4.7% | | | | | |
21st Century Fox America, Gtd. Notes | 6.15 | 3/1/37 | 5,054,000 | | 6,525,861 |
Amazon.com, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 2.50 | 11/29/22 | 6,675,000 | c | 6,526,548 |
Comcast, Gtd. Notes | 3.13 | 7/15/22 | 11,887,000 | | 12,333,535 |
eBay, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 2.88 | 8/1/21 | 5,245,000 | c | 5,187,420 |
Time Warner, Gtd. Notes | 4.00 | 1/15/22 | 7,570,000 | | 8,073,806 |
Time Warner Cable, Gtd. Notes | 4.13 | 2/15/21 | 5,220,000 | | 5,562,615 |
University of Notre Dame, Unscd. Bonds, Ser. 2015 | 3.44 | 2/15/45 | 5,210,000 | | 5,128,302 |
| | | | | 49,338,087 |
Consumer Staples—2.6% | | | | | |
Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Gtd. Notes | 2.50 | 7/15/22 | 6,160,000 | | 6,071,351 |
ConAgra Foods, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 3.20 | 1/25/23 | 2,022,000 | | 1,997,384 |
PepsiCo, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 4.50 | 1/15/20 | 7,040,000 | | 7,877,823 |
Pernod Ricard, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 4.45 | 1/15/22 | 5,610,000 | a | 6,097,728 |
Walgreen, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 3.10 | 9/15/22 | 5,300,000 | | 5,375,991 |
| | | | | 27,420,277 |
Energy—1.2% | | | | | |
BP Capital Markets, Gtd. Notes | 3.20 | 3/11/16 | 4,990,000 | | 5,120,094 |
Petrobras International Finance, Gtd. Notes | 5.38 | 1/27/21 | 5,355,000 | | 4,845,097 |
Petrobras International Finance, Gtd. Notes | 6.13 | 10/6/16 | 2,765,000 | c | 2,759,719 |
| | | | | 12,724,910 |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
| | | | | |
BNY Mellon Bond Fund (continued) | | | | | |
| Coupon | Maturity | Principal | | |
Bonds and Notes (continued) | Rate (%) | Date | Amount ($) | | Value ($) |
Financial—18.7% | | | | | |
American International Group, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 5.85 | 1/16/18 | 8,300,000 | | 9,310,608 |
Bank of America, Sr. Unscd. Notes, Ser. L | 2.60 | 1/15/19 | 18,500,000 | | 18,803,604 |
BlackRock, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 6.25 | 9/15/17 | 7,860,000 | | 8,833,076 |
Boston Properties, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 4.13 | 5/15/21 | 7,185,000 | | 7,761,302 |
Citigroup, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 2.50 | 9/26/18 | 7,075,000 | | 7,213,981 |
Citigroup, Sr. Unscd. Bonds | 2.50 | 7/29/19 | 3,095,000 | | 3,133,765 |
Citizens Financial Group, Sub. Notes | 4.15 | 9/28/22 | 8,555,000 | a | 8,929,384 |
Fidelity National Information Services, Gtd. Notes | 3.88 | 6/5/24 | 7,445,000 | | 7,631,884 |
Ford Motor Credit, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 3.00 | 6/12/17 | 6,225,000 | | 6,438,617 |
General Electric Capital, Jr. Sub. Cap. Secs., Ser. C | 5.25 | 6/29/49 | 4,930,000 | b | 5,078,393 |
General Electric Capital, Sub. Notes | 5.30 | 2/11/21 | 8,285,000 | | 9,557,386 |
Goldman Sachs Group, Sub. Notes | 6.75 | 10/1/37 | 8,270,000 | | 10,718,408 |
HSBC Finance, Sub. Notes | 6.68 | 1/15/21 | 10,510,000 | | 12,582,341 |
JPMorgan Chase & Co., Sub. Notes | 3.38 | 5/1/23 | 5,770,000 | | 5,767,086 |
MetLife, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 7.72 | 2/15/19 | 6,865,000 | | 8,364,975 |
Morgan Stanley, Sub. Notes | 4.88 | 11/1/22 | 11,490,000 | | 12,501,178 |
NYSE Holdings, Gtd. Notes | 2.00 | 10/5/17 | 7,340,000 | | 7,448,911 |
Prudential Financial, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 4.75 | 9/17/15 | 7,135,000 | | 7,290,015 |
Rabobank Nederland, Gtd. Notes | 4.50 | 1/11/21 | 8,060,000 | | 8,995,331 |
Royal Bank of Canada, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 1.25 | 6/16/17 | 8,385,000 | | 8,393,720 |
Simon Property Group, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 5.65 | 2/1/20 | 8,782,000 | | 10,173,666 |
Toyota Motor Credit, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 1.13 | 5/16/17 | 5,615,000 | | 5,645,692 |
Wachovia, Sub. Notes | 5.63 | 10/15/16 | 5,545,000 | | 5,949,985 |
| | | | | 196,523,308 |
Foreign/Governmental—2.0% | | | | | |
Mexican Government, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 5.63 | 1/15/17 | 5,975,000 | | 6,461,963 |
Mexican Government, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 6.63 | 3/3/15 | 1,480,000 | c | 1,480,000 |
Petroleos Mexicanos, Gtd. Notes | 4.88 | 1/24/22 | 5,345,000 | | 5,692,425 |
Province of Ontario Canada, Sr. Unscd. Bonds | 4.00 | 10/7/19 | 6,500,000 | | 7,151,086 |
| | | | | 20,785,474 |
Health Care—1.3% | | | | | |
Amgen, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 5.65 | 6/15/42 | 7,955,000 | | 9,838,314 |
New York and Presbyterian Hospital, Unscd. Bonds | 4.02 | 8/1/45 | 3,890,000 | | 3,836,726 |
| | | | | 13,675,040 |
Industrial—1.7% | | | | | |
ABB Finance USA, Gtd. Notes | 2.88 | 5/8/22 | 11,060,000 | | 11,311,206 |
Burlington North Santa Fe., Sr. Unscd. Debs | 3.45 | 9/15/21 | 6,415,000 | | 6,799,990 |
| | | | | 18,111,196 |
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BNY Mellon Bond Fund (continued) | | | | | |
| Coupon | Maturity | Principal | | |
Bonds and Notes (continued) | Rate (%) | Date | Amount ($) | | Value ($) |
Information Technology—4.1% | | | | | |
Adobe Systems, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 3.25 | 2/1/25 | 4,895,000 | | 4,940,900 |
Alibaba Group Holding, Gtd. Notes | 3.13 | 11/28/21 | 3,100,000 | a | 3,122,227 |
Arrow Electronics, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 3.50 | 4/1/22 | 5,620,000 | | 5,622,501 |
Intel, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 2.70 | 12/15/22 | 10,900,000 | | 11,009,349 |
Microsoft, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 3.75 | 2/12/45 | 7,035,000 | | 7,030,969 |
Oracle, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 5.75 | 4/15/18 | 10,410,000 | | 11,787,399 |
| | | | | 43,513,345 |
Materials—.7% | | | | | |
Eastman Chemical, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 3.60 | 8/15/22 | 7,075,000 | | 7,324,337 |
Municipal Bonds—7.0% | | | | | |
California Earthquake Authority, Revenue | 2.81 | 7/1/19 | 5,700,000 | | 5,801,460 |
Chicago, GO | 7.78 | 1/1/35 | 6,460,000 | | 7,810,528 |
Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund | | | | | |
Finance Corporation, Revenue Bonds | 3.00 | 7/1/20 | 14,000,000 | | 14,291,620 |
Massachusetts, GO (Build America Bonds) | 4.20 | 12/1/21 | 3,985,000 | | 4,432,356 |
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, | | | | | |
Special Obligation Taxable Bonds | 3.02 | 7/1/24 | 9,700,000 | | 9,896,037 |
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, | | | | | |
School Facilities Construction Revenue | 1.10 | 6/15/16 | 7,425,000 | | 7,418,021 |
New York City, GO (Build America Bonds) | 6.25 | 6/1/35 | 5,470,000 | | 6,310,575 |
New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, | | | | | |
Water and Sewer System Second General | | | | | |
Resolution Revenue (Build America Bonds) | 6.28 | 6/15/42 | 8,440,000 | | 9,908,982 |
Oakland Unified School District, GO (Build America Bonds) | 9.50 | 8/1/34 | 3,550,000 | | 4,302,813 |
University of California Regents, | | | | | |
Medical Center Pooled Revenue (Build America Bonds) | 5.44 | 5/15/23 | 2,715,000 | | 3,214,859 |
| | | | | 73,387,251 |
Telecommunications—2.8% | | | | | |
AT&T, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 4.45 | 5/15/21 | 7,980,000 | | 8,641,510 |
Telefonica Emisiones, Gtd. Notes | 5.13 | 4/27/20 | 9,395,000 | | 10,634,031 |
Verizon Communications, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 5.15 | 9/15/23 | 8,490,000 | | 9,743,455 |
| | | | | 29,018,996 |
U.S. Government Agency—.2% | | | | | |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Notes | 3.00 | 9/1/27 | 2,111,314 | d | 2,179,314 |
U.S. Government Agencies/Mortgage-Backed—28.6% | | | | | |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.: | | | | | |
3.00%, 7/1/28—11/1/28 | | | 17,765,729 | d | 18,619,666 |
3.50%, 12/1/28—6/1/43 | | | 17,976,953 | d | 18,837,309 |
4.00%, 6/1/26—4/1/44 | | | 15,399,196 | d | 16,552,162 |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
| | | | | |
BNY Mellon Bond Fund (continued) | | | | | |
|
| Coupon | Maturity | Principal | | |
Bonds and Notes (continued) | Rate (%) | Date | Amount ($) | | Value ($) |
U.S. Government Agencies/Mortgage-Backed (continued) | | | | | |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (continued): | | | | | |
4.50%, 5/1/39—11/1/41 | | | 23,562,187 | d | 25,882,572 |
5.00%, 12/1/39—7/1/40 | | | 10,302,653 | d | 11,460,251 |
Federal National Mortgage Association: | | | | | |
2.50%, 3/1/28—7/1/28 | | | 29,517,314 | d | 30,306,835 |
3.00%, 4/1/43—7/1/43 | | | 18,451,561 | d | 18,838,023 |
3.32%, 4/1/41 | | | 4,092,357 | b,d | 4,365,287 |
3.50%, 9/1/26—8/1/44 | | | 40,320,775 | d | 42,439,672 |
4.00%, 8/1/27—8/1/44 | | | 33,726,518 | d | 36,103,355 |
4.50%, 3/1/23—8/1/44 | | | 18,147,186 | d | 19,723,464 |
5.00%, 12/1/21—11/1/43 | | | 12,029,505 | d | 13,316,033 |
5.50%, 3/1/38—1/1/39 | | | 12,063,038 | d | 13,630,198 |
6.00%, 4/1/33—9/1/34 | | | 1,832,014 | d | 2,098,604 |
Series 2014-28, Cl. ND 3.00%, 3/25/40 | | | 6,944,335 | d | 7,143,815 |
REMIC, Ser. 2011-8, Cl. PV, 4.00%, 1/25/30 | | | 3,777,000 | d | 4,057,523 |
Government National Mortgage Association I; | | | | | |
5.00%, 11/15/34—3/15/36 | | | 6,304,434 | | 7,102,318 |
Government National Mortgage Association II; | | | | | |
3.00%, 1/20/44 | | | 9,434,132 | | 9,712,346 |
| | | | | 300,189,433 |
U.S. Government Securities—20.7% | | | | | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds; | | | | | |
3.13%, 8/15/44 | | | 12,590,000 | c | 13,948,348 |
U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities: | | | | | |
Notes, 0.13%, 4/15/18 | | | 11,879,495 | e | 12,103,162 |
Notes, 0.13%, 1/15/23 | | | 12,278,551 | e | 12,347,617 |
Notes, 0.63%, 7/15/21 | | | 8,775,829 | c,e | 9,203,651 |
Notes, 1.38%, 7/15/18 | | | 13,595,088 | c,e | 14,552,060 |
Notes, 1.38%, 1/15/20 | | | 10,868,432 | e | 11,740,449 |
U.S. Treasury Notes: | | | | | |
0.63%, 9/30/17 | | | 33,500,000 | c | 33,280,173 |
0.75%, 1/15/17 | | | 14,230,000 | c | 14,277,799 |
0.75%, 10/31/17 | | | 17,500,000 | | 17,426,168 |
0.88%, 5/15/17 | | | 27,455,000 | c | 27,555,815 |
1.25%, 4/30/19 | | | 10,750,000 | | 10,697,927 |
1.38%, 9/30/18 | | | 4,400,000 | c | 4,424,750 |
2.00%, 11/30/20 | | | 9,875,000 | | 10,057,075 |
2.25%, 11/15/24 | | | 8,965,000 | c | 9,154,807 |
2.63%, 1/31/18 | | | 16,250,000 | | 17,011,719 |
| | | | | 217,781,520 |
Utilities—.5% | | | | | |
Hydro-Quebec, Gov't Gtd. Notes | 2.00 | 6/30/16 | 5,130,000 | | 5,223,325 |
Total Bonds and Notes | | | | | |
(cost $1,001,983,838) | | | | | 1,037,746,051 |
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BNY Mellon Bond Fund (continued) | | | | |
|
Other Investment—1.4% | Shares | | Value ($) | |
Registered Investment Company; | | | | |
Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Plus Money Market Fund | | | | |
(cost $14,621,920) | 14,621,920 | f | 14,621,920 | |
|
Investment of Cash Collateral for Securities Loaned—.4% | | | | |
Registered Investment Company; | | | | |
Dreyfus Institutional Cash Advantage Fund | | | | |
(cost $4,281,880) | 4,281,880 | f | 4,281,880 | |
Total Investments (cost $1,020,887,638) | 100.6 | % | 1,056,649,851 | |
Liabilities, Less Cash and Receivables | (.6 | %) | (6,190,894 | ) |
Net Assets | 100.0 | % | 1,050,458,957 | |
GO—General Obligation
REMIC—Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit
|
a Securities exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933.These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to |
qualified institutional buyers.At February 28, 2015, these securities were valued at $20,143,693 or 1.9% of net assets. |
b Variable rate security—interest rate subject to periodic change. |
c Security, or portion thereof, on loan.At February 28, 2015, the value of the fund's securities on loan was $96,363,494 and the value of the collateral held by the fund was |
$98,911,145, consisting of cash collateral of $4,281,880 and U.S. Government & Agency securities valued at $94,629,265. |
d The Federal Housing Finance Agency (“FHFA”) placed the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation and Federal National Mortgage Association into conservatorship with |
FHFA as the conservator.As such, the FHFA oversees the continuing affairs of these companies. |
e Principal amount for accrual purposes is periodically adjusted based on changes in the Consumer Price Index. |
f Investment in affiliated money market mutual fund. |
| | | |
Portfolio Summary (Unaudited) † | | | |
|
| Value (%) | | Value (%) |
U.S. Government Agencies/Mortgage-Backed | 49.5 | Money Market Investments | 1.8 |
Corporate Bonds | 38.5 | Commercial Mortgage-Backed | 1.1 |
Municipal Bonds | 7.0 | Asset-Backed | .7 |
Foreign/Governmental | 2.0 | | 100.6 |
|
† Based on net assets. | | | |
See notes to financial statements. | | | |
The Funds 17
STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS
February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)
| | | | | |
BNY Mellon Intermediate Bond Fund | | | | | |
| Coupon | Maturity | Principal | | |
Bonds and Notes—98.4% | Rate (%) | Date | Amount ($) | | Value ($) |
Asset—Backed Ctfs./Auto Receivables—3.7% | | | | | |
Americredit Automobile Receivables Trust, Ser. 2012-3, Cl. B | 1.59 | 7/10/17 | 2,505,000 | | 2,513,890 |
GM Financial Automobile Leasing Trust, Ser. 2014-2A, Cl. A3 | 1.22 | 1/22/18 | 420,000 | a | 420,149 |
Hyundai Auto Receivables Trust, Ser. 2012-B, Cl. C | 1.95 | 10/15/18 | 6,604,000 | | 6,685,916 |
Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Ser. 2013-2, Cl. B | 1.33 | 3/15/18 | 4,505,000 | | 4,509,766 |
Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Ser. 2013-5, Cl. B | 1.55 | 10/15/18 | 4,015,000 | | 4,031,584 |
Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Ser. 2012-3, Cl. C | 3.01 | 4/16/18 | 11,550,000 | | 11,678,038 |
Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Ser. 2011-1, Cl. D | 4.01 | 2/15/17 | 4,295,232 | | 4,341,289 |
| | | | | 34,180,632 |
Casinos—.2% | | | | | |
Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, Sr. Scd. Notes | 6.08 | 10/1/16 | 534,000 | a | 544,237 |
Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, Sr. Scd. Notes | 6.35 | 10/1/15 | 191,000 | a | 193,666 |
Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, Sr. Scd. Notes | 6.44 | 10/1/16 | 652,000 | a | 664,362 |
| | | | | 1,402,265 |
Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Ctfs.—2.2% | | | | | |
Banc of America Commerical Mortgage Trust, | | | | | |
Ser. 2005-4, Cl. A5A | 4.93 | 7/10/45 | 10,072,363 | | 10,133,502 |
GE Capital Commercial Mortgage Corporation Trust, | | | | | |
Ser. 2006-C1, Cl. A4 | 5.27 | 3/10/44 | 2,871,418 | b | 2,940,910 |
GE Capital Commercial Mortgage, Ser. 2005-C2, Cl. AJ | 5.06 | 5/10/43 | 2,178,899 | b | 2,187,240 |
Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust, Ser. 2006-HQ10, Cl. A4FX | 5.33 | 11/12/41 | 4,776,338 | | 5,015,971 |
| | | | | 20,277,623 |
Consumer Discretionary—6.1% | | | | | |
21st Century Fox America, Gtd. Notes | 3.00 | 9/15/22 | 7,200,000 | | 7,320,809 |
Alibaba Group Holding, Gtd. Notes | 3.13 | 11/28/21 | 2,700,000 | a | 2,719,359 |
Amazon.com, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 1.20 | 11/29/17 | 6,345,000 | c | 6,323,985 |
Discovery Communications, Gtd. Notes | 3.70 | 6/1/15 | 4,800,000 | | 4,835,203 |
Grupo Televisa, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 6.00 | 5/15/18 | 6,120,000 | | 6,865,110 |
Johnson Controls, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 5.50 | 1/15/16 | 1,760,000 | | 1,832,700 |
NBCUniversal Media, Gtd. Notes | 4.38 | 4/1/21 | 7,050,000 | | 7,836,963 |
Stanford University, Unscd. Bonds | 4.75 | 5/1/19 | 5,000,000 | | 5,569,930 |
Time Warner Cable, Gtd. Notes | 4.13 | 2/15/21 | 4,455,000 | | 4,747,404 |
Time Warner, Gtd. Notes | 4.00 | 1/15/22 | 7,400,000 | | 7,892,492 |
| | | | | 55,943,955 |
Consumer Staples—7.0% | | | | | |
Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Gtd. Notes | 1.38 | 7/15/17 | 3,430,000 | | 3,455,667 |
Coca-Cola, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 1.15 | 4/1/18 | 3,335,000 | | 3,326,199 |
ConAgra Foods, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 3.20 | 1/25/23 | 3,536,000 | | 3,492,953 |
CVS Health, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 2.25 | 8/12/19 | 4,340,000 | | 4,413,298 |
Diageo Capital, Gtd. Notes | 1.50 | 5/11/17 | 5,300,000 | | 5,347,864 |
Dr. Pepper Snapple Group, Gtd. Notes | 2.60 | 1/15/19 | 6,145,000 | | 6,241,268 |
Kroger, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 2.30 | 1/15/19 | 4,570,000 | c | 4,626,385 |
McDonald's, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 5.80 | 10/15/17 | 4,460,000 | | 4,993,255 |
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BNY Mellon Intermediate Bond Fund (continued) | | | | | |
| Coupon | Maturity | Principal | | |
Bonds and Notes (continued) | Rate (%) | Date | Amount ($) | | Value ($) |
Consumer Staples (continued) | | | | | |
Mondelez International, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 4.13 | 2/9/16 | 6,930,000 | | 7,138,614 |
Pernod Ricard, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 4.45 | 1/15/22 | 4,520,000 | a | 4,912,964 |
Walgreen, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 1.80 | 9/15/17 | 7,280,000 | | 7,362,402 |
Wal-Mart Stores, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 3.63 | 7/8/20 | 7,920,000 | | 8,571,341 |
| | | | | 63,882,210 |
Energy—1.7% | | | | | |
BP Capital Markets, Gtd. Notes | 3.20 | 3/11/16 | 6,250,000 | | 6,412,944 |
Occidental Petroleum, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 4.13 | 6/1/16 | 3,005,000 | | 3,130,711 |
Petrobras Global Finance, Gtd. Notes | 3.88 | 1/27/16 | 6,387,000 | | 6,292,345 |
| | | | | 15,836,000 |
Financial—15.4% | | | | | |
American Honda Finance, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 1.20 | 7/14/17 | 3,450,000 | | 3,458,532 |
American International Group, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 5.85 | 1/16/18 | 5,925,000 | | 6,646,428 |
Bank of America, Sr. Unscd. Notes, Ser. L | 2.60 | 1/15/19 | 14,500,000 | | 14,737,959 |
Boston Properties, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 3.70 | 11/15/18 | 6,948,000 | | 7,392,686 |
Citigroup, Sr. Unscd. Bonds | 2.50 | 7/29/19 | 11,135,000 | | 11,274,466 |
Fidelity National Information Services, Gtd. Notes | 3.88 | 6/5/24 | 5,470,000 | | 5,607,308 |
Ford Motor Credit, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 3.00 | 6/12/17 | 5,035,000 | | 5,207,781 |
General Electric Capital, Jr. Sub. Cap. Secs., Ser. C | 5.25 | 6/29/49 | 3,550,000 | b | 3,656,855 |
General Electric Capital, Sub. Notes | 5.30 | 2/11/21 | 2,765,000 | | 3,189,640 |
Goldman Sachs Group, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 2.63 | 1/31/19 | 7,790,000 | | 7,929,379 |
HSBC Finance, Sub. Notes | 6.68 | 1/15/21 | 9,502,000 | | 11,375,585 |
JPMorgan Chase & Co., Sub. Notes | 3.38 | 5/1/23 | 7,895,000 | | 7,891,013 |
MetLife, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 6.75 | 6/1/16 | 4,450,000 | | 4,775,633 |
Morgan Stanley, Sub. Notes | 4.88 | 11/1/22 | 7,610,000 | | 8,279,718 |
NYSE Holdings, Gtd. Notes | 2.00 | 10/5/17 | 6,660,000 | | 6,758,821 |
Private Export Funding, Gov't Gtd. Notes, Ser. Z | 4.38 | 3/15/19 | 1,065,000 | | 1,173,566 |
Prudential Financial, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 4.75 | 9/17/15 | 4,735,000 | | 4,837,873 |
Rabobank Nederland, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 1.70 | 3/19/18 | 6,820,000 | | 6,844,668 |
Royal Bank of Canada, Covered Bonds | 1.20 | 9/19/18 | 3,330,000 | | 3,324,792 |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 2.55 | 9/18/15 | 5,920,000 | | 5,973,665 |
Societe Generale, Gtd. Notes | 2.63 | 10/1/18 | 4,145,000 | | 4,241,471 |
Toyota Motor Credit, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 2.10 | 1/17/19 | 5,640,000 | | 5,740,093 |
| | | | | 140,317,932 |
Foreign/Governmental—2.3% | | | | | |
Mexican Government, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 6.63 | 3/3/15 | 1,064,000 | c | 1,064,000 |
Petroleos Mexicanos, Gtd. Notes | 4.88 | 1/24/22 | 6,390,000 | | 6,805,350 |
Province of Nova Scotia Canada, | | | | | |
Sr. Unscd. Bonds | 5.13 | 1/26/17 | 5,430,000 | | 5,875,396 |
Province of Ontario Canada, | | | | | |
Sr. Unscd. Bonds | 4.00 | 10/7/19 | 6,515,000 | | 7,167,588 |
| | | | | 20,912,334 |
The Funds 19
STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
| | | | | |
BNY Mellon Intermediate Bond Fund (continued) | | | | | |
| Coupon | Maturity | Principal | | |
Bonds and Notes (continued) | Rate (%) | Date | Amount ($) | | Value ($) |
Health Care—3.1% | | | | | |
AbbVie, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 1.20 | 11/6/15 | 6,440,000 | | 6,459,590 |
Amgen, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 5.70 | 2/1/19 | 2,905,000 | | 3,310,657 |
AstraZeneca, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 5.90 | 9/15/17 | 6,090,000 | | 6,829,984 |
GlaxoSmithKline Capital, Gtd. Bonds | 5.65 | 5/15/18 | 5,853,000 | | 6,620,592 |
Pfizer, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 6.20 | 3/15/19 | 4,050,000 | | 4,731,242 |
| | | | | 27,952,065 |
Industrial—2.8% | | | | | |
ABB Finance USA, Gtd. Notes | 1.63 | 5/8/17 | 6,107,000 | | 6,172,675 |
Burlington North Santa Fe, Sr. Unscd. Debs | 5.65 | 5/1/17 | 5,530,000 | | 6,054,100 |
Caterpillar Financial Services, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 2.10 | 6/9/19 | 6,590,000 | | 6,683,018 |
United Technologies, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 6.13 | 2/1/19 | 1,860,000 | | 2,174,933 |
Waste Management, Gtd. Notes | 3.13 | 3/1/25 | 4,775,000 | | 4,804,371 |
| | | | | 25,889,097 |
Information Technology—5.8% | | | | | |
Adobe Systems, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 4.75 | 2/1/20 | 6,414,000 | | 7,163,085 |
Apple, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 1.00 | 5/3/18 | 5,915,000 | | 5,870,584 |
Apple, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 2.15 | 2/9/22 | 6,125,000 | | 6,052,168 |
Cisco Systems, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 2.13 | 3/1/19 | 7,265,000 | | 7,404,924 |
EMC, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 1.88 | 6/1/18 | 5,710,000 | | 5,741,753 |
Intel, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 1.35 | 12/15/17 | 7,930,000 | c | 7,981,172 |
Oracle, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 5.75 | 4/15/18 | 7,000,000 | | 7,926,205 |
Thomson Reuters, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 1.65 | 9/29/17 | 4,305,000 | | 4,314,325 |
| | | | | 52,454,216 |
Materials—.8% | | | | | |
Dow Chemical, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 4.25 | 11/15/20 | 6,545,000 | | 7,178,765 |
Municipal Bonds—5.6% | | | | | |
California Earthquake Authority, Revenue | 2.81 | 7/1/19 | 4,800,000 | | 4,885,440 |
California, GO (Various Purpose) | 5.95 | 4/1/16 | 3,255,000 | | 3,445,385 |
Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund | | | | | |
Finance Corporation, Revenue Bonds | 3.00 | 7/1/20 | 11,000,000 | | 11,229,130 |
Massachusetts, GO (Build America Bonds) | 4.20 | 12/1/21 | 9,625,000 | | 10,705,502 |
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, | | | | | |
Special Obligation Taxable Bonds | 3.02 | 7/1/24 | 8,400,000 | | 8,569,764 |
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, | | | | | |
School Facilities Construction Revenue | 1.10 | 6/15/16 | 6,450,000 | | 6,443,937 |
University of California Regents, General Revenue | 1.80 | 7/1/19 | 5,675,000 | | 5,678,746 |
| | | | | 50,957,904 |
Telecommunication Services—3.4% | | | | | |
AT&T, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 4.45 | 5/15/21 | 6,960,000 | | 7,536,956 |
British Telecommunications, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 1.25 | 2/14/17 | 4,900,000 | | 4,895,913 |
Telefonica Emisiones, Gtd. Notes | 3.99 | 2/16/16 | 6,635,000 | | 6,824,098 |
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BNY Mellon Intermediate Bond Fund (continued) | | | | | |
|
| Coupon | Maturity | Principal | | |
Bonds and Notes (continued) | Rate (%) | Date | Amount ($) | | Value ($) |
Telecommunication Services (continued) | | | | | |
Verizon Communications, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 5.15 | 9/15/23 | 10,515,000 | | 12,067,424 |
| | | | | 31,324,391 |
U.S. Government Agencies—1.0% | | | | | |
Federal Home Loan Bank, Bonds | 5.38 | 5/15/19 | 4,795,000 | | 5,570,476 |
Federal National Mortgage Association, Notes | 2.00 | 4/30/20 | 3,610,000 | d | 3,673,096 |
| | | | | 9,243,572 |
U.S. Government Agencies/Mortgage-Backed—2.9% | | | | | |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.: | | | | | |
REMIC, Ser. 3977, Cl. GA, 1.50%, 7/15/19 | | | 4,319,316 | d | 4,345,973 |
Federal National Mortgage Association: | | | | | |
3.69%, 6/1/17 | | | 4,790,839 | d | 5,063,492 |
Government National Mortgage Association I: | | | | | |
Ser. 2013-17, Cl. AB, 2.30%, 1/16/49 | | | 4,340,140 | | 4,380,201 |
Ser. 2009-119, Cl. B, 4.29%, 2/16/41 | | | 272,100 | | 273,914 |
Ser. 2005-59, Cl. C, 4.98%, 2/16/37 | | | 8,303,011 | b | 8,625,267 |
Ser. 2011-15, Cl. BA, 7.00%, 10/16/33 | | | 3,460,000 | | 3,589,970 |
| | | | | 26,278,817 |
U.S. Government Securities—33.7% | | | | | |
U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities: | | | | | |
Notes, 0.13%, 4/15/17 | | | 18,238,822 | e | 18,577,955 |
Notes, 0.13%, 4/15/18 | | | 22,605,591 | e | 23,031,210 |
Notes, 0.63%, 7/15/21 | | | 7,379,201 | c,e | 7,738,937 |
Notes, 1.38%, 7/15/18 | | | 8,496,930 | e | 9,095,037 |
U.S. Treasury Notes: | | | | | |
0.63%, 7/15/16 | | | 26,500,000 | | 26,574,518 |
0.63%, 2/15/17 | | | 4,500,000 | | 4,501,760 |
0.63%, 5/31/17 | | | 7,325,000 | c | 7,307,830 |
0.63%, 8/31/17 | | | 18,000,000 | | 17,900,154 |
0.63%, 9/30/17 | | | 24,500,000 | c | 24,339,231 |
0.75%, 1/15/17 | | | 29,250,000 | c | 29,348,251 |
0.75%, 10/31/17 | | | 18,000,000 | | 17,924,058 |
0.88%, 12/31/16 | | | 29,080,000 | c | 29,250,380 |
0.88%, 1/31/17 | | | 40,220,000 | c | 40,433,649 |
0.88%, 2/28/17 | | | 20,750,000 | c | 20,850,513 |
2.00%, 11/30/20 | | | 1,965,000 | | 2,001,231 |
2.25%, 11/15/24 | | | 20,500,000 | c | 20,934,026 |
2.38%, 8/15/24 | | | 2,035,000 | | 2,100,979 |
2.63%, 1/31/18 | | | 5,765,000 | | 6,035,234 |
| | | | | 307,944,953 |
Utilities—.7% | | | | | |
Duke Energy Carolinas, First Mortgage Bonds | 1.75 | 12/15/16 | 3,010,000 | | 3,060,523 |
Hydro-Quebec, Gov't Gtd. Notes | 2.00 | 6/30/16 | 3,655,000 | | 3,721,492 |
| | | | | 6,782,015 |
Total Bonds and Notes | | | | | |
(cost $882,126,762) | | | | | 898,758,746 |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued) |
| | | |
BNY Mellon Intermediate Bond Fund (continued) | | | |
|
Other Investment—1.1% | Shares | | Value ($) |
Registered Investment Company; | | | |
Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Plus Money Market Fund | | | |
(cost $10,281,098) | 10,281,098 | f | 10,281,098 |
|
Investment of Cash Collateral for Securities Loaned—.2% | | | |
Registered Investment Company; | | | |
Dreyfus Institutional Cash Advantage Fund | | | |
(cost $1,286,943) | 1,286,943 | f | 1,286,943 |
Total Investments (cost $893,694,803) | 99.7 | % | 910,326,787 |
Cash and Receivables (Net) | .3 | % | 2,636,261 |
Net Assets | 100.0 | % | 912,963,048 |
GO—General Obligation
REMIC—Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit
|
a Securities exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933.These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to |
qualified institutional buyers.At February 28, 2015, these securities were valued at $9,454,737 or 1.0% of net assets. |
b Variable rate security—interest rate subject to periodic change. |
c Security, or portion thereof, on loan.At February 28, 2015, the value of the fund's securities on loan was $163,664,146 and the value of the collateral held by the fund was |
$167,288,579, consisting of cash collateral of $1,286,943 and U.S. Government & Agency securities valued at $166,001,636. |
d The Federal Housing Finance Agency (“FHFA”) placed the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation and Federal National Mortgage Association into conservatorship with |
FHFA as the conservator.As such, the FHFA oversees the continuing affairs of these companies. |
e Principal amount for accrual purposes is periodically adjusted based on changes in the Consumer Price Index. |
f Investment in affiliated money market mutual fund. |
| | | |
Portfolio Summary (Unaudited) † | | | |
|
| Value (%) | | Value (%) |
Corporate Bonds | 47.0 | Foreign/Governmental | 2.3 |
U.S. Government Agencies/Mortgage-Backed | 37.6 | Commercial Mortgage-Baked | 2.2 |
Municipal Bonds | 5.6 | Money Market Investments | 1.3 |
Asset-Backed | 3.7 | | 99.7 |
|
† Based on net assets. | | | |
See notes to financial statements. | | | |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS
February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)
| | | | | |
BNY Mellon Corporate Bond Fund | | | | | |
| Coupon | Maturity | Principal | | |
Bonds and Notes—97.1% | Rate (%) | Date | Amount ($) | | Value ($) |
Automobiles & Components—3.5% | | | | | |
Ford Motor Credit, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 4.25 | 2/3/17 | 5,500,000 | | 5,792,430 |
Harley-Davidson Financial Services, Gtd. Notes | 2.15 | 2/26/20 | 5,000,000 | a | 5,009,465 |
Kia Motors, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 3.63 | 6/14/16 | 6,800,000 | a | 6,998,424 |
Nissan Motor Acceptance, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 0.95 | 9/26/16 | 5,000,000 | a,b | 5,030,580 |
Volkswagen Group of America Finance, Gtd. Notes | 2.13 | 5/23/19 | 5,000,000 | a | 5,022,135 |
| | | | | 27,853,034 |
Banks—11.0% | | | | | |
BAC Capital Trust XIV, Gtd. Notes | 4.00 | 9/29/49 | 3,000,000 | b | 2,422,500 |
Bank of America, Sub. Notes | 4.20 | 8/26/24 | 5,000,000 | | 5,183,420 |
Bank of America, Sub. Notes | 5.49 | 3/15/19 | 2,000,000 | | 2,220,636 |
Barclays Bank, Sub. Notes | 6.05 | 12/4/17 | 6,500,000 | a | 7,178,931 |
BBVA Bancomer SA Texas, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 4.38 | 4/10/24 | 4,000,000 | a | 4,160,000 |
BPCE, Gtd. Notes | 4.00 | 4/15/24 | 5,000,000 | | 5,367,775 |
Citigroup, Sub. Notes | 3.50 | 5/15/23 | 5,000,000 | | 4,992,150 |
Citigroup, Sub. Notes | 4.05 | 7/30/22 | 2,500,000 | | 2,608,582 |
Citizens Financial Group, Sub. Notes | 4.15 | 9/28/22 | 6,000,000 | a | 6,262,572 |
Credit Suisse New York, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 3.00 | 10/29/21 | 4,000,000 | | 4,080,088 |
Goldman Sachs Group, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 6.15 | 4/1/18 | 4,000,000 | | 4,498,008 |
JPMorgan Chase & Co., Sub. Notes | 3.38 | 5/1/23 | 1,250,000 | | 1,249,369 |
Morgan Stanley, Sub. Notes | 4.88 | 11/1/22 | 7,000,000 | | 7,616,035 |
Rabobank Nederland, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 1.70 | 3/19/18 | 5,210,000 | | 5,228,845 |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group, Sub Notes | 5.13 | 5/28/24 | 5,000,000 | c | 5,304,760 |
Santander Issuances, Gtd. Notes | 5.91 | 6/20/16 | 5,750,000 | a | 5,962,261 |
Societe Generale, Gtd. Notes | 2.75 | 10/12/17 | 6,000,000 | | 6,163,122 |
Wells Fargo Bank, Sub. Notes | 5.75 | 5/16/16 | 2,465,000 | | 2,601,729 |
Westpac Banking, Sub. Notes | 4.63 | 6/1/18 | 4,750,000 | | 5,099,291 |
| | | | | 88,200,074 |
Capital Goods—1.8% | | | | | |
CRH America, Gtd. Notes | 4.13 | 1/15/16 | 250,000 | | 256,427 |
CRH America, Gtd. Notes | 6.00 | 9/30/16 | 5,500,000 | | 5,892,133 |
John Deere Capital, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 2.80 | 9/18/17 | 4,000,000 | | 4,170,452 |
Pentair Finance, Gtd. Notes | 2.65 | 12/1/19 | 4,500,000 | | 4,496,153 |
| | | | | 14,815,165 |
The Funds 23
STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
| | | | | |
BNY Mellon Corporate Bond Fund (continued) | | | | | |
| Coupon | Maturity | Principal | | |
Bonds and Notes (continued) | Rate (%) | Date | Amount ($) | | Value ($) |
Commercial & Professional Services—3.2% | | | | | |
ERAC USA Finance, Gtd. Notes | 1.40 | 4/15/16 | 2,000,000 | a | 2,005,212 |
George Washington University, Unscd. Notes | 1.83 | 9/15/17 | 3,000,000 | | 3,030,366 |
Lender Processing Services, Gtd. Notes | 5.75 | 4/15/23 | 2,370,000 | | 2,527,013 |
Moody's, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 2.75 | 7/15/19 | 2,000,000 | | 2,035,074 |
Moody's, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 4.50 | 9/1/22 | 5,000,000 | | 5,405,030 |
Total System Services, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 2.38 | 6/1/18 | 6,500,000 | | 6,497,335 |
Waste Management, Gtd. Notes | 4.75 | 6/30/20 | 3,853,000 | | 4,293,629 |
| | | | | 25,793,659 |
Consumer Durables & Apparel—2.6% | | | | | |
D.R. Horton, Gtd. Notes | 4.00 | 2/15/20 | 5,000,000 | | 5,075,000 |
Hasbro, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 3.15 | 5/15/21 | 7,000,000 | | 7,108,283 |
Mattel, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 1.70 | 3/15/18 | 2,000,000 | | 1,980,536 |
NVR, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 3.95 | 9/15/22 | 6,775,000 | | 7,104,319 |
| | | | | 21,268,138 |
Diversified Financials—8.3% | | | | | |
AerCap Aviation Solutions, Gtd. Notes | 6.38 | 5/30/17 | 6,840,000 | | 7,335,900 |
Apollo Management Holdings, Gtd. Notes | 4.00 | 5/30/24 | 7,000,000 | a | 7,164,570 |
Bear Stearns, Sub. Notes | 5.55 | 1/22/17 | 4,800,000 | | 5,157,394 |
Blackstone Holdings Finance, Gtd. Notes | 4.75 | 2/15/23 | 3,000,000 | a | 3,301,488 |
Blackstone Holdings Finance, Gtd. Notes | 6.63 | 8/15/19 | 2,000,000 | a | 2,358,574 |
Carlyle Holdings Finance, Gtd. Notes | 3.88 | 2/1/23 | 5,921,000 | a | 6,149,160 |
General Electric Capital, Jr. Sub. Cap. Secs., Ser. C | 5.25 | 6/29/49 | 6,250,000 | b | 6,438,125 |
HSBC Finance, Sub. Notes | 6.68 | 1/15/21 | 6,000,000 | | 7,183,068 |
Jefferies Group, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 6.88 | 4/15/21 | 2,000,000 | | 2,273,300 |
Nomura Holdings, Sr. Unscd. Bonds | 2.00 | 9/13/16 | 4,107,000 | | 4,145,072 |
NYSE Holdings, Gtd. Notes | 2.00 | 10/5/17 | 4,500,000 | | 4,566,771 |
Stifel Financial, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 4.25 | 7/18/24 | 7,000,000 | | 7,181,279 |
Synchrony Financial, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 3.75 | 8/15/21 | 3,500,000 | | 3,629,206 |
| | | | | 66,883,907 |
Energy—5.2% | | | | | |
Continental Resources, Gtd. Notes | 5.00 | 9/15/22 | 4,550,000 | | 4,510,187 |
Energy Transfer Partners, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 4.65 | 6/1/21 | 2,500,000 | | 2,680,880 |
Ensco, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 4.50 | 10/1/24 | 2,000,000 | c | 1,963,826 |
EQT Midstream Partners, Gtd. Notes | 4.00 | 8/1/24 | 5,000,000 | | 4,981,730 |
Petrobras Global Finance, Gtd. Notes | 5.38 | 1/27/21 | 7,500,000 | c | 6,785,850 |
Pioneer Natural Resources, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 3.95 | 7/15/22 | 5,000,000 | | 5,160,755 |
Rowan Companies, Gtd. Notes | 7.88 | 8/1/19 | 3,000,000 | | 3,346,707 |
Schlumberger Investment, Gtd. Notes | 1.25 | 8/1/17 | 3,000,000 | a | 3,001,164 |
Southwestern Energy, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 4.05 | 1/23/20 | 3,000,000 | | 3,076,857 |
Sunoco Logistics Partners Operations, Gtd. Notes | 3.45 | 1/15/23 | 3,000,000 | | 2,988,309 |
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| | | | | |
BNY Mellon Corporate Bond Fund (continued) | | | | | |
| Coupon | Maturity | Principal | | |
Bonds and Notes (continued) | Rate (%) | Date | Amount ($) | | Value ($) |
Energy (continued) | | | | | |
Sunoco Logistics Partners Operations, Gtd. Notes | 4.25 | 4/1/24 | 2,250,000 | | 2,359,465 |
Weatherford International, Gtd. Notes | 5.13 | 9/15/20 | 1,000,000 | | 951,423 |
| | | | | 41,807,153 |
Food & Staples Retailing—1.2% | | | | | |
Brinker International, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 2.60 | 5/15/18 | 3,650,000 | | 3,662,147 |
CVS Health, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 2.25 | 12/5/18 | 2,000,000 | | 2,047,960 |
Walgreen, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 3.10 | 9/15/22 | 4,000,000 | | 4,057,352 |
| | | | | 9,767,459 |
Food, Beverage & Tobacco—3.2% | | | | | |
Anheuser-Busch InBev Finance, Gtd. Notes | 1.25 | 1/17/18 | 5,000,000 | | 5,002,420 |
ConAgra Foods, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 1.90 | 1/25/18 | 1,250,000 | | 1,249,022 |
ConAgra Foods, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 3.20 | 1/25/23 | 3,075,000 | | 3,037,565 |
Flowers Foods, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 4.38 | 4/1/22 | 2,850,000 | | 3,045,479 |
Grupo Bimbo, Gtd. Notes | 3.88 | 6/27/24 | 3,000,000 | a | 3,107,820 |
Kraft Foods Group, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 1.63 | 6/4/15 | 3,500,000 | | 3,509,692 |
Pernod-Ricard, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 5.75 | 4/7/21 | 4,000,000 | a | 4,662,692 |
Sysco, Gtd. Notes | 3.00 | 10/2/21 | 2,000,000 | | 2,065,430 |
| | | | | 25,680,120 |
Foreign/Governmental—3.6% | | | | | |
Bermudian Government, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 5.60 | 7/20/20 | 6,102,000 | a | 6,811,358 |
Commonwealth of Bahamas, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 5.75 | 1/16/24 | 4,000,000 | a,c | 4,300,000 |
North American Development Bank, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 2.30 | 10/10/18 | 3,000,000 | | 3,053,091 |
Petroleos Mexicanos, Gtd. Notes | 2.28 | 7/18/18 | 5,000,000 | b | 5,141,400 |
Petroleos Mexicanos, Gtd. Notes | 5.50 | 1/21/21 | 3,000,000 | | 3,307,500 |
Spanish Government, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 4.00 | 3/6/18 | 6,000,000 | a | 6,405,900 |
| | | | | 29,019,249 |
Health Care Equipment & Services—1.5% | | | | | |
Aetna, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 2.20 | 3/15/19 | 4,000,000 | | 4,021,944 |
Dignity Health, Unscd. Notes | 3.13 | 11/1/22 | 5,000,000 | | 5,006,065 |
UnitedHealth Group, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 1.40 | 10/15/17 | 3,000,000 | | 3,026,334 |
| | | | | 12,054,343 |
Insurance—4.4% | | | | | |
American International Group, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 5.85 | 1/16/18 | 4,750,000 | | 5,328,360 |
Assured Guaranty U.S. Holdings, Gtd. Notes | 5.00 | 7/1/24 | 7,000,000 | c | 7,539,042 |
Fairfax, Gtd. Notes | 4.88 | 8/13/24 | 7,000,000 | a | 6,902,746 |
Five Corners Funding Trust, Sr. Unscd. Bonds | 4.42 | 11/15/23 | 5,000,000 | a | 5,389,720 |
MetLife, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 1.76 | 12/15/17 | 5,000,000 | b | 5,057,570 |
TIAA Asset Management Finance, | | | | | |
Sr. Unscd. Notes | 2.95 | 11/1/19 | 5,000,000 | a | 5,109,395 |
| | | | | 35,326,833 |
The Funds 25
STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
| | | | | |
BNY Mellon Corporate Bond Fund (continued) | | | | | |
| Coupon | Maturity | Principal | | |
Bonds and Notes (continued) | Rate (%) | Date | Amount ($) | | Value ($) |
Materials—4.6% | | | | | |
Alcoa, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 5.13 | 10/1/24 | 2,500,000 | | 2,723,907 |
Allegheny Technologies, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 6.13 | 8/15/23 | 5,500,000 | b | 5,901,918 |
Anglo American Capital, Gtd. Notes | 1.20 | 4/15/16 | 3,000,000 | a,b | 2,999,064 |
Dow Chemical, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 4.13 | 11/15/21 | 5,500,000 | c | 5,952,540 |
Eastman Chemical, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 2.40 | 6/1/17 | 2,000,000 | | 2,042,918 |
Eastman Chemical, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 3.60 | 8/15/22 | 4,000,000 | | 4,140,968 |
Freeport-McMoran, Gtd. Notes | 4.00 | 11/14/21 | 4,000,000 | | 3,857,320 |
Georgia-Pacific, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 3.16 | 11/15/21 | 7,000,000 | a | 7,171,801 |
Valmont Industries, Gtd. Notes | 6.63 | 4/20/20 | 1,667,000 | | 1,956,076 |
| | | | | 36,746,512 |
Media—4.8% | | | | | |
21st Century Fox America, Gtd. Notes | 3.00 | 9/15/22 | 4,250,000 | | 4,321,311 |
Comcast, Gtd. Notes | 3.13 | 7/15/22 | 5,000,000 | | 5,187,825 |
Grupo Televisa, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 6.00 | 5/15/18 | 5,982,000 | | 6,710,309 |
Sky, Gtd. Notes | 2.63 | 9/16/19 | 4,000,000 | a | 4,039,332 |
Thomson Reuters, Gtd. Notes | 4.70 | 10/15/19 | 5,750,000 | | 6,316,387 |
Time Warner, Gtd. Notes | 4.00 | 1/15/22 | 6,250,000 | | 6,665,956 |
Time Warner Cable, Gtd. Notes | 4.13 | 2/15/21 | 5,500,000 | | 5,860,993 |
| | | | | 39,102,113 |
Municipal Bonds—7.9% | | | | | |
California Earthquake Authority, Revenue | 2.81 | 7/1/19 | 7,000,000 | | 7,124,600 |
Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund Finance | | | | | |
Corporation, Revenue Bonds | 3.00 | 7/1/20 | 7,500,000 | | 7,656,225 |
JobsOhio Beverage System, | | | | | |
Statewide Senior Lien Liquor Profits Revenue | 1.82 | 1/1/18 | 5,000,000 | | 5,048,200 |
Kentucky Public Transportation Infrastructure Authority, | | | | | |
Subordinate Toll Revenue, BAN (Downtown Crossing Project) | 3.22 | 7/1/17 | 2,500,000 | | 2,529,950 |
Las Vegas Valley Water District GO (Build America Bonds) | 7.10 | 6/1/39 | 5,000,000 | | 5,845,250 |
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, | | | | | |
School Facilities Construction Revenue | 1.06 | 3/1/16 | 4,500,000 | | 4,502,520 |
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, | | | | | |
School Facilities Construction Revenue | 1.10 | 6/15/16 | 5,215,000 | | 5,210,098 |
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund | | | | | |
Authority (Transportation System) | 1.76 | 12/15/18 | 5,000,000 | | 4,930,850 |
Oakland Unified School District, GO (Build America Bonds) | 9.50 | 8/1/34 | 2,500,000 | | 3,030,150 |
Texas Public Finance Authority, | | | | | |
Windstorm Insurance Association Premium Revenue | 8.25 | 7/1/24 | 7,500,000 | | 7,518,525 |
University of California Regents, General Revenue | 1.80 | 7/1/19 | 3,905,000 | | 3,907,577 |
West Contra Costa Unified School District, GO (Build America Bonds) | 8.46 | 8/1/34 | 5,000,000 | | 6,029,350 |
| | | | | 63,333,295 |
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| | | | | |
BNY Mellon Corporate Bond Fund (continued) | | | | | |
| Coupon | Maturity | Principal | | |
Bonds and Notes (continued) | Rate (%) | Date | Amount ($) | | Value ($) |
Pharmaceuticals, Biotech & Life Sciences—1.9% | | | | | |
AbbVie, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 1.75 | 11/6/17 | 5,000,000 | | 5,042,625 |
Amgen, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 3.88 | 11/15/21 | 3,500,000 | | 3,761,586 |
AstraZeneca, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 5.90 | 9/15/17 | 1,750,000 | | 1,962,639 |
Teva Pharmaceutical Finance IV, Gtd. Notes | 2.25 | 3/18/20 | 4,500,000 | | 4,546,161 |
| | | | | 15,313,011 |
Real Estate—8.2% | | | | | |
Boston Properties, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 3.70 | 11/15/18 | 5,000,000 | | 5,320,010 |
Corporate Office Properties, Gtd. Notes | 3.60 | 5/15/23 | 7,000,000 | | 6,814,521 |
CubeSmart, Gtd. Notes | 4.80 | 7/15/22 | 6,400,000 | | 7,078,336 |
DDR, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 3.50 | 1/15/21 | 5,500,000 | | 5,672,766 |
Essex Portfolio, Gtd. Notes | 3.25 | 5/1/23 | 2,500,000 | | 2,457,402 |
First Industrial, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 5.95 | 5/15/17 | 1,500,000 | | 1,626,238 |
Lexington Realty Trust, Gtd. Notes | 4.40 | 6/15/24 | 4,350,000 | | 4,511,911 |
Liberty Property, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 5.50 | 12/15/16 | 2,000,000 | | 2,142,246 |
Liberty Property, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 6.63 | 10/1/17 | 4,200,000 | | 4,692,559 |
National Retail Properties, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 3.90 | 6/15/24 | 4,000,000 | | 4,141,376 |
Prologis, Gtd. Notes | 2.75 | 2/15/19 | 3,000,000 | | 3,063,639 |
Prologis, Gtd. Notes | 7.38 | 10/30/19 | 2,100,000 | | 2,526,212 |
Realty Income, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 3.88 | 7/15/24 | 500,000 | | 518,411 |
Realty Income, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 4.65 | 8/1/23 | 3,000,000 | | 3,274,917 |
Retail Opportunity Investments Partnership, Gtd. Notes | 4.00 | 12/15/24 | 3,000,000 | | 3,072,453 |
Retail Opportunity Investments Partnership, Gtd. Notes | 5.00 | 12/15/23 | 3,500,000 | | 3,835,318 |
WEA Finance, Gtd. Notes | 1.75 | 9/15/17 | 2,000,000 | a | 2,011,098 |
Weingarten Realty Investors, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 3.50 | 4/15/23 | 3,000,000 | | 3,008,886 |
| | | | | 65,768,299 |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor | | | | | |
Equipment—1.0% | | | | | |
Intel, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 1.35 | 12/15/17 | 3,000,000 | | 3,019,359 |
Maxim Integrated Products, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 2.50 | 11/15/18 | 5,000,000 | | 5,071,330 |
| | | | | 8,090,689 |
Software & Services—5.7% | | | | | |
Adobe Systems, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 4.75 | 2/1/20 | 6,000,000 | | 6,700,734 |
Alibaba Group Holding, Gtd. Notes | 3.60 | 11/28/24 | 7,000,000 | a | 7,069,888 |
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 3.95 | 9/1/20 | 4,000,000 | | 4,197,468 |
CA, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 2.88 | 8/15/18 | 3,750,000 | | 3,841,391 |
eBay, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 1.35 | 7/15/17 | 3,000,000 | | 2,992,104 |
eBay, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 2.88 | 8/1/21 | 2,000,000 | | 1,978,044 |
Fidelity National Information Services, Gtd. Notes | 3.50 | 4/15/23 | 2,000,000 | | 2,005,924 |
Fidelity National Information Services, Gtd. Notes | 5.00 | 3/15/22 | 4,000,000 | | 4,243,852 |
The Funds 27
STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
| | | | | |
BNY Mellon Corporate Bond Fund (continued) | | | | | |
| Coupon | Maturity | Principal | | |
Bonds and Notes (continued) | Rate (%) | Date | Amount ($) | | Value ($) |
Software & Services (continued) | | | | | |
Fiserv, Gtd. Notes | 3.50 | 10/1/22 | 7,000,000 | | 7,200,270 |
Symantec, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 2.75 | 6/15/17 | 3,500,000 | | 3,560,403 |
Symantec, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 4.20 | 9/15/20 | 2,000,000 | | 2,086,728 |
| | | | | 45,876,806 |
Technology Hardware & Equipment—4.7% | | | | | |
Arrow Electronics, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 3.00 | 3/1/18 | 3,500,000 | | 3,588,039 |
Arrow Electronics, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 4.00 | 4/1/25 | 2,000,000 | | 1,993,896 |
Arrow Electronics, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 5.13 | 3/1/21 | 3,000,000 | | 3,294,636 |
Avnet, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 4.88 | 12/1/22 | 5,500,000 | | 5,905,735 |
Cadence Design Systems, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 4.38 | 10/15/24 | 5,000,000 | | 5,170,235 |
Jabil Circuit, Sr. Unscd. Bonds | 5.63 | 12/15/20 | 4,737,000 | | 5,175,173 |
NetApp, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 3.38 | 6/15/21 | 6,500,000 | | 6,633,471 |
Seagate HDD Cayman, Gtd. Bonds | 4.75 | 1/1/25 | 6,000,000 | a | 6,363,978 |
| | | | | 38,125,163 |
Telecommunication Services—3.7% | | | | | |
America Movil Sab de CV, Gtd. Notes | 5.00 | 3/30/20 | 3,980,000 | | 4,512,325 |
AT&T, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 4.45 | 5/15/21 | 3,000,000 | | 3,248,688 |
CenturyLink, Sr. Unscd. Notes, Ser. T | 5.80 | 3/15/22 | 3,000,000 | | 3,202,500 |
CenturyLink, Sr. Unscd. Notes, Ser. W | 6.75 | 12/1/23 | 500,000 | c | 566,562 |
Telefonica Emisiones, Gtd. Notes | 4.57 | 4/27/23 | 6,500,000 | | 7,261,579 |
Telefonos de Mexico, Gtd. Notes | 5.50 | 11/15/19 | 3,000,000 | | 3,396,480 |
Verizon Communications, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 5.15 | 9/15/23 | 6,500,000 | | 7,459,654 |
| | | | | 29,647,788 |
Transportation—2.5% | | | | | |
Burlington North Santa Fe, Sr. Unscd. Debs. | 3.40 | 9/1/24 | 4,000,000 | | 4,180,476 |
GATX, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 3.25 | 3/30/25 | 5,000,000 | | 4,933,300 |
GATX, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 4.75 | 6/15/22 | 3,000,000 | | 3,311,874 |
Penske Truck Leasing, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 3.38 | 2/1/22 | 4,000,000 | a | 3,993,520 |
Union Pacific, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 2.25 | 2/15/19 | 4,000,000 | | 4,073,684 |
| | | | | 20,492,854 |
Utilities—2.6% | | | | | |
Black Hills, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 4.25 | 11/30/23 | 5,000,000 | | 5,394,615 |
CMS Energy, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 5.05 | 3/15/22 | 1,500,000 | | 1,692,652 |
Dominion Resources, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 2.25 | 9/1/15 | 2,050,000 | | 2,065,024 |
Duke Energy, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 1.63 | 8/15/17 | 2,000,000 | | 2,027,540 |
Georgia Power, Sr. Unscd. Notes | 0.75 | 8/10/15 | 2,500,000 | | 2,502,765 |
NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Gtd. Debs. | 2.70 | 9/15/19 | 3,000,000 | | 3,067,632 |
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| | | | | | |
BNY Mellon Corporate Bond Fund (continued) | | | | | | |
| Coupon | Maturity | Principal | | | |
Bonds and Notes (continued) | Rate (%) | Date | Amount ($) | | Value ($) | |
Utilities (continued) | | | | | | |
PPL Capital Funding, Gtd. Notes | 1.90 | 6/1/18 | 2,000,000 | | 1,999,318 | |
PPL Capital Funding, Gtd. Notes | 3.95 | 3/15/24 | 2,000,000 | | 2,160,542 | |
| | | | | 20,910,088 | |
Total Bonds and Notes | | | | | | |
(cost $763,433,389) | | | | | 781,875,752 | |
|
Other Investment—2.4% | | | Shares | | Value ($) | |
Registered Investment Company; | | | | | | |
Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Plus Money Market Fund | | | | | | |
(cost $18,974,584) | | | 18,974,584 | d | 18,974,584 | |
|
Investment of Cash Collateral for Securities Loaned—1.7% | | | | | | |
Registered Investment Company; | | | | | | |
Dreyfus Institutional Cash Advantage Fund | | | | | | |
(cost $14,031,547) | | | 14,031,547 | d | 14,031,547 | |
Total Investments (cost $796,439,520) | | | 101.2 | % | 814,881,883 | |
Liabilities, Less Cash and Receivables | | | (1.2 | %) | (9,967,263 | ) |
Net Assets | | | 100.0 | % | 804,914,620 | |
|
BAN—Bond Anticipation Notes |
GO—General Obligation |
a Securities exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933.These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to |
qualified institutional buyers.At February 28, 2015, these securities were valued at $145,942,848 or 18.1% of net assets. |
b Variable rate security—interest rate subject to periodic change. |
c Security, or portion thereof, on loan.At February 28, 2015, the value of the fund's securities on loan was $19,408,914 and the value of the collateral held by the fund was |
$19,989,646, consisting of cash collateral of $14,031,547 and U.S. Government & Agency securities valued at $5,958,099. |
d Investment in affiliated money market mutual fund. |
| | | |
Portfolio Summary (Unaudited) † | | | |
|
| Value (%) | | Value (%) |
Corporate Bonds | 85.6 | Foreign/Governmental | 3.6 |
Municipal Bonds | 7.9 | | |
Money Market Investments | 4.1 | | 101.2 |
|
† Based on net assets. | | | |
See notes to financial statements. | | | |
The Funds 29
STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS
February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)
| | | | | |
BNY Mellon Short-Term U.S. Government Securities Fund | | | | |
| Coupon | Maturity | Principal | | |
Bonds and Notes—99.3% | Rate (%) | Date | Amount ($) | | Value ($) |
Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Ctfs.—4.7% | | | | | |
Banc of America Commercial Mortgage Trust, | | | | | |
Ser. 2005-5, Cl. A4 | 5.12 | 10/10/45 | 750,504 | a | 758,416 |
Citigroup/Deutsche Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, | | | | | |
Ser. 2005-CD1, Cl. A4 | 5.23 | 7/15/44 | 1,285,997 | a | 1,298,688 |
Citigroup/Deutsche Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, | | | | | |
Ser. 2006-CD2, Cl. A4 | 5.30 | 1/15/46 | 3,081,518 | a | 3,154,462 |
GE Capital Commercial Mortgage Corporation Trust, | | | | | |
Ser. 2006-C1, Cl. A4 | 5.27 | 3/10/44 | 2,871,418 | a | 2,940,910 |
Greenwich Capital Commercial Funding, Ser. 2005-GG5, Cl. A5 | 5.22 | 4/10/37 | 1,836,875 | a | 1,855,411 |
JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities, | | | | | |
Ser. 2005-LDP5, Cl. A4 | 5.23 | 12/15/44 | 972,951 | a | 988,175 |
| | | | | 10,996,062 |
Municipal Bonds—5.4% | | | | | |
California Earthquake Authority, Revenue | 2.81 | 7/1/19 | 1,275,000 | | 1,297,695 |
California, GO (Various Purpose) | 1.05 | 2/1/16 | 1,000,000 | | 1,005,850 |
California, GO (Various Purpose) | 1.25 | 11/1/16 | 1,000,000 | | 1,009,590 |
Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund | | | | | |
Finance Corporation, Revenue | 1.30 | 7/1/16 | 2,745,000 | | 2,760,674 |
Nassau County Interim Finance Authority, | | | | | |
Sales Tax Secured Revenue | 0.86 | 11/15/15 | 2,500,000 | | 2,508,700 |
New York City, GO | 5.13 | 12/1/15 | 1,100,000 | | 1,139,325 |
University of California Regents, General Revenue | 0.67 | 7/1/17 | 3,000,000 | a | 3,000,270 |
| | | | | 12,722,104 |
U.S. Government Agencies—19.7% | | | | | |
Federal Farm Credit Bank, Bonds | 0.69 | 5/16/17 | 1,380,000 | | 1,377,574 |
Federal Farm Credit Bank, Bonds | 0.96 | 6/5/17 | 3,130,000 | | 3,130,150 |
Federal Farm Credit Bank, Bonds | 1.14 | 11/20/17 | 7,610,000 | | 7,613,075 |
Federal Home Loan Bank, Bonds | 1.30 | 2/26/18 | 5,930,000 | | 5,936,487 |
Federal Home Loan Bank, Bonds | 5.38 | 5/15/19 | 650,000 | | 755,122 |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Notes | 0.75 | 10/5/16 | 3,000,000 | b | 3,000,558 |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Notes | 0.75 | 11/25/16 | 6,500,000 | b | 6,495,658 |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Notes | 1.00 | 6/16/17 | 3,515,000 | b | 3,515,875 |
Federal National Mortgage Association, Notes | 0.63 | 10/25/16 | 5,875,000 | b | 5,869,419 |
Federal National Mortgage Association, Notes | 0.65 | 2/27/17 | 2,000,000 | b | 1,998,048 |
Federal National Mortgage Association, Notes, Ser. 2 | 0.85 | 1/30/18 | 2,715,000 | a,b | 2,710,539 |
Federal National Mortgage Association, Notes | 1.00 | 11/22/17 | 2,500,000 | a,b | 2,500,123 |
Federal National Mortgage Association, Notes, Ser. 1 | 1.00 | 4/30/18 | 1,310,000 | b | 1,297,619 |
| | | | | 46,200,247 |
30
| | | | | | | |
BNY Mellon Short-Term U.S. Government Securities Fund (continued) | | | |
|
| Principal | | | | Principal | | |
Bonds and Notes (continued) | Amount ($) | | Value ($) | | Amount ($) | | Value ($) |
U.S. Government Agencies/ | | | | U.S. Government Agencies/ | | | |
Mortgage-Backed—30.3% | | | | Mortgage-Backed (continued) | | | |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.: | | | | Federal National Mortgage | | | |
4.50%, 12/1/19—9/1/26 | 7,045,401 | b | 7,507,955 | Association (continued): | | | |
REMIC, Ser. 3846, Cl. CK, | | | | REMIC, Ser. 2003-49, | | | |
1.50%, 9/15/20 | 1,489,868 | b | 1,502,018 | Cl. YD, 5.50%, 6/25/23 | 340,055 | b | 347,373 |
REMIC, Ser. 4079, Cl. WA, | | | | REMIC, Ser. 2004-53, Cl. P, | | | |
2.00%, 8/15/40 | 3,779,974 | b | 3,777,778 | 5.50%, 7/25/33 | 333,239 | b | 342,709 |
REMIC, Ser. 2663, Cl. BC, | | | | Government National | | | |
4.00%, 8/15/18 | 3,464,568 | b | 3,597,093 | Mortgage Association I: | | | |
REMIC, Ser. 2675, Cl. CK, | | | | Ser. 2013-101, Cl. A, | | | |
4.00%, 9/15/18 | 128,315 | b | 133,433 | 0.51%, 5/16/35 | 4,630,534 | | 4,510,349 |
REMIC, Ser. 3565, Cl. XA, | | | | Ser. 2013-73, Cl. A, 0.98%, | | | |
4.00%, 8/15/22 | 119,507 | b | 119,939 | 12/16/35 | 4,889,084 | | 4,819,718 |
REMIC, Ser. 3829, Cl. CA, | | | | Ser. 2012-22, Cl. AB, | | | |
4.00%, 8/15/24 | 2,708,197 | b | 2,772,111 | 1.66%, 3/16/33 | 799,887 | | 805,466 |
REMIC, Ser. 3986, Cl. P, | | | | Ser. 2013-105, Cl. A, | | | |
4.00%, 3/15/39 | 946,497 | b | 965,303 | 1.71%, 2/16/37 | 3,756,796 | | 3,736,377 |
REMIC, Ser. 3578, Cl. AM, | | | | Ser. 2011-20, Cl. A 1.88%, | | | |
4.50%, 9/15/16 | 288,686 | b | 294,264 | 4/16/32 | 3,148,683 | | 3,157,889 |
REMIC, Ser. 2495, Cl. UC, | | | | Ser. 2011-49, Cl. A, 2.45%, | | | |
5.00%, 7/15/32 | 10,943 | b | 11,396 | 7/16/38 | 3,786,591 | | 3,853,339 |
Federal National Mortgage Association: | | | | Ser. 2010-122, Cl. AB, | | | |
2.50%, 3/1/22 | 1,472,352 | b | 1,519,778 | 3.31%, 11/16/37 | 290,100 | | 290,751 |
3.63%, 7/1/18 | 891,783 | b | 951,943 | Ser. 2010-100, Cl. D, | | | |
4.50%, 11/1/22 | 5,565,024 | b | 5,864,741 | 4.07%, 1/16/51 | 1,840,366 | a | 1,907,051 |
REMIC, Ser. 2010-13, | | | | Ser. 2009-119, Cl. B, | | | |
Cl. KA, 2.00%, 12/25/18 | 1,320,584 | b | 1,336,134 | 4.29%, 2/16/41 | 1,033,981 | | 1,040,873 |
REMIC, Ser. 2011-23, | | | | Ser. 2006-31, Cl. E, 4.64%, | | | |
Cl. AB, 2.75%, 6/25/20 | 2,744,103 | b | 2,817,289 | 5/16/39 | 2,098,691 | a | 2,126,577 |
REMIC, Ser. 2012-94, Cl. E, | | | | Ser. 2003-48, Cl. C, 4.89%, | | | |
3.00%, 6/25/22 | 2,784,702 | b | 2,883,490 | 7/16/34 | 603,716 | | 613,934 |
REMIC, Ser. 2009-111, | | | | Ser. 2005-76, Cl. B, 4.89%, | | | |
Cl. JB, 3.00%, 4/25/39 | 486,349 | b | 493,714 | 10/16/38 | 2,572,831 | a | 2,657,319 |
REMIC, Ser. 2011-7, Cl. DA, | | | | Ser. 2007-12, Cl. B, 5.14%, | | | |
3.50%, 5/25/24 | 199,528 | b | 200,837 | 12/16/36 | 271,284 | a | 271,863 |
REMIC, Ser. 2003-122, | | | | Ser. 2007-69, Cl. C, 5.20%, | | | |
Cl. OL, 4.00%, 12/25/18 | 1,350,947 | b | 1,410,715 | 10/16/37 | 831,947 | a | 846,583 |
REMIC, Ser. 2010-87, Cl. GA | | | | Government National | | | |
4.00%, 2/25/24 | 466,355 | b | 473,165 | Mortgage Association II; | | | |
REMIC, Ser. 2008-23, Cl. A, | | | | Ser. 2010-101, Cl. NC, | | | |
4.50%, 10/25/22 | 167,439 | b | 170,077 | 2.50%, 11/20/36 | 133,780 | | 135,256 |
REMIC, Ser. 2003-67, | | | | | | | 71,027,984 |
Cl. TJ, 4.75%, 7/25/18 | 724,442 | b | 761,384 | | | | |
The Funds 31
STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
BNY Mellon Short-Term U.S. Government Securities Fund (continued) | | | | |
|
| Principal | | | | | | | |
Bonds and Notes (continued) | Amount ($) | | Value ($) | Other Investment—.8% | Shares | | Value ($) | |
U.S. Government Securities—39.2% | | | | Registered | | | | |
U.S. Treasury Notes: | | | | Investment Company; | | | | |
0.63%, 2/15/17 | 7,000,000 | | 7,002,737 | Dreyfus | | | | |
0.63%, 9/30/17 | 8,750,000 | c | 8,692,583 | Institutional | | | | |
0.88%, 4/15/17 | 11,750,000 | c | 11,798,657 | Preferred | | | | |
0.88%, 5/15/17 | 10,250,000 | c | 10,287,638 | Plus Money | | | | |
0.88%, 6/15/17 | 5,000,000 | | 5,014,455 | Market Fund | | | | |
0.88%, 10/15/17 | 9,750,000 | | 9,744,667 | (cost $1,784,464) | 1,784,464 | d | 1,784,464 | |
0.88%, 11/15/17 | 9,750,000 | | 9,737,813 | | | | | |
0.88%, 1/15/18 | 10,000,000 | c | 9,971,880 | Total | | | | |
1.00%, 3/31/17 | 7,500,000 | | 7,552,733 | Investments | | | | |
1.00%, 12/15/17 | 9,750,000 | c | 9,767,521 | cost $235,200,566) | 100.1 | % | 234,551,808 | |
1.00%, 2/15/18 | 2,250,000 | | 2,250,263 | Liabilities, Less Cash | | | | |
| | | 91,820,947 | and Receivables | (.1 | %) | (166,270 | ) |
Total Bonds and Notes | | | | | | | | |
(cost $233,416,102) | | | 232,767,344 | Net Assets | 100.0 | % | 234,385,538 | |
|
GO—General Obligation |
REMIC—Real Mortagage Investment Conduit |
a Variable rate security—interest rate subject to periodic change. |
b The Federal Housing Finance Agency (“FHFA”) placed the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation and Federal National Mortgage Association into conservatorship with |
FHFA as the conservator.As such, the FHFA oversees the continuing affairs of these companies. |
c Security, or portion thereof, on loan.At February 28, 2015, the value of the fund's securities on loan was $38,989,065 and the value of the collateral held by the fund was |
$39,842,346, consisting of U.S. Government & Agency securities. |
d Investment in affiliated money market mutual fund. |
| | | |
Portfolio Summary (Unaudited) † | | | |
|
| Value (%) | | Value (%) |
U.S. Government Agencies/Mortgage-Backed | 89.2 | Money Market Investment | .8 |
Municipal Bonds | 5.4 | | |
Commercial Mortgage-Backed | 4.7 | | 100.1 |
|
† Based on net assets. | | | |
See notes to financial statements. | | | |
32
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | BNY Mellon | |
| | | BNY Mellon | | BNY Mellon | | Short-Term | |
| BNY Mellon | | Intermediate | | Corporate Bond | | U.S. Government | |
| Bond Fund | | Bond Fund | | Fund | | Securities Fund | |
Assets ($): | | | | | | | | |
Investments in securities—See Statement of Investments+ | | | | | | | | |
(including securities on loan)††—Note 1(b): | | | | | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | 1,037,746,051 | | 898,758,746 | | 781,875,752 | | 232,767,344 | |
Affiliated issuers | 18,903,800 | | 11,568,041 | | 33,006,131 | | 1,784,464 | |
Receivable for investment securities sold | 14,088,375 | | — | | 2,011,400 | | — | |
Dividends, interest and securities lending income receivable | 5,937,529 | | 4,977,311 | | 7,474,201 | | 593,131 | |
Receivable for shares of Beneficial | | | | | | | | |
Interest subscribed | 701,624 | | 247,941 | | 426,247 | | 180,402 | |
Prepaid expenses | 15,671 | | 16,444 | | 23,639 | | 15,676 | |
| 1,077,393,050 | | 915,568,483 | | 824,817,370 | | 235,341,017 | |
Liabilities ($): | | | | | | | | |
Due to The Dreyfus Corporation and affiliates—Note 3(b) | 352,252 | | 306,089 | | 263,202 | | 72,938 | |
Due to Administrator—Note 3(a) | 99,213 | | 86,247 | | 74,798 | | 22,433 | |
Cash overdraft due to Custodian | 2,673,613 | | 506,377 | | 335,830 | | 171,572 | |
Payable for investment securities purchased | 19,475,414 | | — | | 4,977,277 | | — | |
Liability for securities on loan—Note 1(b) | 4,281,880 | | 1,286,943 | | 14,031,547 | | — | |
Payable for shares of Beneficial Interest redeemed | — | | 366,920 | | 178,819 | | 664,284 | |
Accrued expenses | 51,721 | | 52,859 | | 41,277 | | 24,252 | |
| 26,934,093 | | 2,605,435 | | 19,902,750 | | 955,479 | |
Net Assets ($) | 1,050,458,957 | | 912,963,048 | | 804,914,620 | | 234,385,538 | |
Composition of Net Assets ($): | | | | | | | | |
Paid-in capital | 1,016,901,515 | | 904,140,149 | | 795,598,936 | | 249,359,917 | |
Accumulated distributions in excess of investment income—net | (1,692,771 | ) | (1,126,047 | ) | (2,025,370 | ) | (788,337 | ) |
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments | (512,000 | ) | (6,683,038 | ) | (7,101,309 | ) | (13,537,284 | ) |
Accumulated net unrealized appreciation | | | | | | | | |
(depreciation) on investments | 35,762,213 | | 16,631,984 | | 18,442,363 | | (648,758 | ) |
Net Assets ($) | 1,050,458,957 | | 912,963,048 | | 804,914,620 | | 234,385,538 | |
Net Asset Value Per Share | | | | | | | | |
Class M Shares | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets ($) | 1,041,390,987 | | 905,719,520 | | 799,389,254 | | 232,692,410 | |
Shares Outstanding | 79,951,035 | | 71,121,538 | | 61,715,669 | | 19,554,687 | |
Net Asset Value Per Share ($) | 13.03 | | 12.73 | | 12.95 | | 11.90 | |
Investor Shares | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets ($) | 9,067,970 | | 7,243,528 | | 5,525,366 | | 1,693,128 | |
Shares Outstanding | 697,726 | | 568,602 | | 426,654 | | 142,496 | |
Net Asset Value Per Share ($) | 13.00 | | 12.74 | | 12.95 | | 11.88 | |
† Investments at cost ($): | | | | | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | 1,001,983,838 | | 882,126,762 | | 763,433,389 | | 233,416,102 | |
Affiliated issuers | 18,903,800 | | 11,568,041 | | 33,006,131 | | 1,784,464 | |
††Value of securities on loan ($) | 96,363,494 | | 163,664,146 | | 19,408,914 | | 38,989,065 | |
|
See notes to financial statements. | | | | | | | | |
The Funds 33
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Six Months Ended February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | BNY Mellon | |
| | | BNY Mellon | | BNY Mellon | | Short-Term | |
| BNY Mellon | | Intermediate | | Corporate Bond | | U.S. Government | |
| Bond Fund | | Bond Fund | | Fund | | Securities Fund | |
Investment Income ($): | | | | | | | | |
Income: | | | | | | | | |
Interest | 13,595,400 | | 8,917,422 | | 12,163,300 | | 1,297,893 | |
Income from securities lending—Note 1(b) | 30,437 | | 27,582 | | 30,827 | | 7,037 | |
Cash dividends; | | | | | | | | |
Affiliated issuers | 5,777 | | 4,649 | | 3,541 | | 1,593 | |
Total Income | 13,631,614 | | 8,949,653 | | 12,197,668 | | 1,306,523 | |
Expenses: | | | | | | | | |
Investment advisory fee—Note 3(a) | 2,079,275 | | 1,822,750 | | 1,525,916 | | 422,803 | |
Administration fee—Note 3(a) | 640,845 | | 561,783 | | 470,296 | | 148,927 | |
Custodian fees—Note 3(b) | 38,325 | | 31,648 | | 30,096 | | 9,914 | |
Trustees' fees and expenses—Note 3(c) | 36,370 | | 25,514 | | 25,143 | | 6,633 | |
Professional fees | 30,668 | | 22,078 | | 23,184 | | 13,118 | |
Registration fees | 15,043 | | 15,016 | | 21,833 | | 15,081 | |
Shareholder servicing costs—Note 3(b) | 12,250 | | 9,035 | | 6,050 | | 1,724 | |
Prospectus and shareholders' reports | 8,871 | | 4,528 | | 3,166 | | 4,766 | |
Loan commitment fees—Note 2 | 6,851 | | 6,688 | | 5,576 | | 1,421 | |
Miscellaneous | 24,011 | | 22,636 | | 22,414 | | 17,354 | |
Total Expenses | 2,892,509 | | 2,521,676 | | 2,133,674 | | 641,741 | |
Less—reduction in fees due to | | | | | | | | |
earnings credits—Note 3(b) | (4 | ) | (4 | ) | (1 | ) | (1 | ) |
Net Expenses | 2,892,505 | | 2,521,672 | | 2,133,673 | | 641,740 | |
Investment Income—Net | 10,739,109 | | 6,427,981 | | 10,063,995 | | 664,783 | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | | | | | | | |
on Investments—Note 4 ($): | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | 2,218,998 | | 2,019,409 | | (75,404 | ) | 227,945 | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | 4,249,597 | | (1,457,351 | ) | 1,745,304 | | (286,309 | ) |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments | 6,468,595 | | 562,058 | | 1,669,900 | | (58,364 | ) |
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | 17,207,704 | | 6,990,039 | | 11,733,895 | | 606,419 | |
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See notes to financial statements. | | | | | | | | |
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
| | | | | | | | |
| BNY Mellon Bond Fund | | BNY Mellon Intermediate Bond Fund | |
| Six Months Ended | | | | Six Months Ended | | | |
| February 28, 2015 | | Year Ended | | February 28, 2015 | | Year Ended | |
| (Unaudited) | | August 31, 2014 | | (Unaudited) | | August 31, 2014 | |
Operations ($): | | | | | | | | |
IInvestment income—net | 10,739,109 | | 26,390,775 | | 6,427,981 | | 15,551,799 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | 2,218,998 | | 12,833,246 | | 2,019,409 | | 3,250,287 | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | 4,249,597 | | 16,427,599 | | (1,457,351 | ) | 8,171,646 | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | | | | | | |
Resulting from Operations | 17,207,704 | | 55,651,620 | | 6,990,039 | | 26,973,732 | |
Dividends to Shareholders from ($): | | | | | | | | |
Investment income—net: | | | | | | | | |
Class M Shares | (12,717,948 | ) | (30,493,389 | ) | (7,747,418 | ) | (19,216,433 | ) |
Investor Shares | (106,204 | ) | (230,990 | ) | (53,574 | ) | (140,635 | ) |
Net realized gain on investments: | | | | | | | | |
Class M Shares | (2,408,122 | ) | (15,528,378 | ) | — | | (6,357,401 | ) |
Investor Shares | (22,615 | ) | (122,988 | ) | — | | (56,520 | ) |
Total Dividends | (15,254,889 | ) | (46,375,745 | ) | (7,800,992 | ) | (25,770,989 | ) |
Beneficial Interest Transactions ($): | | | | | | | | |
Net proceeds from shares sold: | | | | | | | | |
Class M Shares | 77,658,335 | | 139,739,656 | | 74,798,936 | | 190,158,009 | |
Investor Shares | 4,769,270 | | 7,978,609 | | 4,720,054 | | 10,164,564 | |
Dividends reinvested: | | | | | | | | |
Class M Shares | 3,576,595 | | 14,743,821 | | 1,576,781 | | 7,360,340 | |
Investor Shares | 118,989 | | 330,590 | | 46,694 | | 181,504 | |
Cost of shares redeemed: | | | | | | | | |
Class M Shares | (81,972,102 | ) | (271,511,953 | ) | (82,104,096 | ) | (235,558,817 | ) |
Investor Shares | (5,094,801 | ) | (7,526,215 | ) | (3,926,584 | ) | (12,338,621 | ) |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from | | | | | | | | |
Beneficial Interest Transactions | (943,714 | ) | (116,245,492 | ) | (4,888,215 | ) | (40,033,021 | ) |
Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | 1,009,101 | | (106,969,617 | ) | (5,699,168 | ) | (38,830,278 | ) |
Net Assets ($): | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of Period | 1,049,449,856 | | 1,156,419,473 | | 918,662,216 | | 957,492,494 | |
End of Period | 1,050,458,957 | | 1,049,449,856 | | 912,963,048 | | 918,662,216 | |
Undistributed (distributions in | | | | | | | | |
excess of) investment income—net | (1,692,771 | ) | 392,272 | | (1,126,047 | ) | 246,964 | |
Capital Share Transactions (Shares): | | | | | | | | |
Class M Shares | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | 5,984,356 | | 10,819,071 | | 5,884,139 | | 14,905,973 | |
Shares issued for dividends reinvested | 275,946 | | 1,151,700 | | 124,014 | | 578,435 | |
Shares redeemed | (6,315,844 | ) | (21,046,850 | ) | (6,459,516 | ) | (18,475,803 | ) |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding | (55,542 | ) | (9,076,079 | ) | (451,363 | ) | (2,991,395 | ) |
Investor Shares | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | 368,916 | | 619,028 | | 370,738 | | 796,117 | |
Shares issued for dividends reinvested | 9,189 | | 25,734 | | 3,671 | | 14,237 | |
Shares redeemed | (393,143 | ) | (584,147 | ) | (308,943 | ) | (966,716 | ) |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding | (15,038 | ) | 60,615 | | 65,466 | | (156,362 | ) |
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See notes to financial statements. | | | | | | | | |
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (continued)
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| BNY Mellon | | BNY Mellon Short-Term | |
| Corporate Bond Fund | | U.S. Government Securities Fund | |
| Six Months Ended | | | | Six Months Ended | | | |
| February 28, 2015 | | Year Ended | | February 28, 2015 | | Year Ended | |
| (Unaudited) | | August 31, 2014 | | (Unaudited) | | August 31, 2014 | |
Operations ($): | | | | | | | | |
Investment income—net | 10,063,995 | | 15,589,295 | | 664,783 | | 503,121 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | (75,404 | ) | 1,247,039 | | 227,945 | | 62,069 | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | 1,745,304 | | 26,849,704 | | (286,309 | ) | 482,972 | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | | | | | | |
Resulting from Operations | 11,733,895 | | 43,686,038 | | 606,419 | | 1,048,162 | |
Dividends to Shareholders from ($): | | | | | | | | |
Investment income—net: | | | | | | | | |
Class M Shares | (12,166,847 | ) | (20,462,536 | ) | (1,506,326 | ) | (2,917,601 | ) |
Investor Shares | (78,385 | ) | (29,704 | ) | (7,521 | ) | (7,017 | ) |
Net realized gain on investments: | | | | | | | | |
Class M Shares | — | | (138,471 | ) | — | | — | |
Investor Shares | — | | (218 | ) | — | | — | |
Total Dividends | (12,245,232 | ) | (20,630,929 | ) | (1,513,847 | ) | (2,924,618 | ) |
Beneficial Interest Transactions ($): | | | | | | | | |
Net proceeds from shares sold: | | | | | | | | |
Class M Shares | 131,482,493 | | 313,078,676 | | 48,264,778 | | 133,824,915 | |
Investor Shares | 6,981,035 | | 2,685,439 | | 1,981,470 | | 1,582,308 | |
Dividends reinvested: | | | | | | | | |
Class M Shares | 4,157,213 | | 5,561,663 | | 361,168 | | 704,409 | |
Investor Shares | 25,286 | | 25,818 | | 7,222 | | 6,915 | |
Cost of shares redeemed: | | | | | | | | |
Class M Shares | (83,024,460 | ) | (148,537,331 | ) | (68,995,166 | ) | (157,888,755 | ) |
Investor Shares | (2,988,537 | ) | (1,804,216 | ) | (1,088,290 | ) | (1,677,132 | ) |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from | | | | | | | | |
Beneficial Interest Transactions | 56,633,030 | | 171,010,049 | | (19,468,818 | ) | (23,447,340 | ) |
Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | 56,121,693 | | 194,065,158 | | (20,376,246 | ) | (25,323,796 | ) |
Net Assets ($): | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of Period | 748,792,927 | | 554,727,769 | | 254,761,784 | | 280,085,580 | |
End of Period | 804,914,620 | | 748,792,927 | | 234,385,538 | | 254,761,784 | |
Undistributed (distributions in | | | | | | | | |
excess of) investment income—net | (2,025,370 | ) | 155,867 | | (788,337 | ) | 60,727 | |
Capital Share Transactions (Shares): | | | | | | | | |
Class M Shares | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | 10,199,953 | | 24,525,732 | | 4,045,949 | | 11,150,819 | |
Shares issued for dividends reinvested | 322,190 | | 434,815 | | 30,287 | | 58,691 | |
Shares redeemed | (6,450,984 | ) | (11,676,338 | ) | (5,779,928 | ) | (13,152,428 | ) |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding | 4,071,159 | | 13,284,209 | | (1,703,692 | ) | (1,942,918 | ) |
Investor Shares | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | 540,052 | | 210,491 | | 166,216 | | 131,951 | |
Shares issued for dividends reinvested | 1,962 | | 2,018 | | 607 | | 577 | |
Shares redeemed | (232,503 | ) | (141,425 | ) | (91,443 | ) | (139,823 | ) |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding | 309,511 | | 71,084 | | 75,380 | | (7,295 | ) |
See notes to financial statements. | | | | | | | | |
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
The following tables describe the performance for each share class of each fund for the fiscal periods indicated. All information (except portfolio turnover rate) reflects financial results for a single fund share.Total return shows how much your investment in each fund would have increased (or decreased) during the period, assuming you had reinvested all dividends and distributions. These figures have been derived from each fund’s financial statements.
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Class M Shares | | | | | |
| Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | |
| February 28, 2015 | | | | Year Ended August 31, | | | |
BNY Mellon Bond Fund | (Unaudited) | | 2014 | | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2011 | | 2010 | |
Per Share Data ($): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | 13.00 | | 12.89 | | 13.71 | | 13.38 | | 13.36 | | 12.90 | |
Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment income—neta | .13 | | .31 | | .32 | | .38 | | .39 | | .43 | |
Net realized and unrealized | | | | | | | | | | | | |
gain (loss) on investments | .09 | | .34 | | (.64 | ) | .42 | | .14 | | .56 | |
Total from Investment Operations | .22 | | .65 | | (.32 | ) | .80 | | .53 | | .99 | |
Distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from investment income—net | (.16 | ) | (.36 | ) | (.39 | ) | (.44 | ) | (.49 | ) | (.53 | ) |
Dividends from net realized gain on investments | (.03 | ) | (.18 | ) | (.11 | ) | (.03 | ) | (.02 | ) | — | |
Total Distributions | (.19 | ) | (.54 | ) | (.50 | ) | (.47 | ) | (.51 | ) | (.53 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | 13.03 | | 13.00 | | 12.89 | | 13.71 | | 13.38 | | 13.36 | |
Total Return (%) | 1.62 | b | 5.19 | | (2.41 | ) | 6.05 | | 4.06 | | 7.84 | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data (%): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratio of total expenses to average net assets | .55 | c | .55 | | .55 | | .55 | | .55 | | .55 | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | .55 | c | .55 | | .55 | | .55 | | .55 | | .55 | |
Ratio of net investment income | | | | | | | | | | | | |
to average net assets | 2.07 | c | 2.41 | | 2.40 | | 2.80 | | 2.98 | | 3.29 | |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 25.29 | b | 43.62 | | 66.14 | d | 76.43 | | 86.75 | d | 99.66 | |
Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000) | 1,041,391 | | 1,040,204 | | 1,148,032 | | 1,326,472 | | 1,353,593 | | 1,455,913 | |
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a Based on average shares outstanding. |
b Not annualized. |
c Annualized. |
d The portfolio turnover rates excluding mortgage dollar roll transactions for the periods ended August 31, 2013 and 2011 were 65.03% and 79.13%, respectively. |
See notes to financial statements. |
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)
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| | | | | Investor Shares | | | | | | | |
| Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | |
| February 28, 2015 | | | | Year Ended August 31, | | | |
BNY Mellon Bond Fund | (Unaudited) | | 2014 | | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2011 | | 2010 | |
Per Share Data ($): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NNet asset value, beginning of period | 12.97 | | 12.86 | | 13.69 | | 13.35 | | 13.34 | | 12.88 | |
Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment income—neta | .12 | | .28 | | .29 | | .34 | | .35 | | .39 | |
Net realized and unrealized | | | | | | | | | | | | |
gain (loss) on investments | .08 | | .34 | | (.65 | ) | .43 | | .13 | | .57 | |
Total from Investment Operations | .20 | | .62 | | (.36 | ) | .77 | | .48 | | .96 | |
Distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from investment income—net | (.14 | ) | (.33 | ) | (.36 | ) | (.40 | ) | (.45 | ) | (.50 | ) |
Dividends from net realized gain on investments | (.03 | ) | (.18 | ) | (.11 | ) | (.03 | ) | (.02 | ) | — | |
Total Distributions | (.17 | ) | (.51 | ) | (.47 | ) | (.43 | ) | (.47 | ) | (.50 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | 13.00 | | 12.97 | | 12.86 | | 13.69 | | 13.35 | | 13.34 | |
Total Return (%) | 1.57 | b | 4.95 | | (2.74 | ) | 5.87 | | 3.72 | | 7.60 | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data (%): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratio of total expenses to average net assets | .80 | c | .80 | | .80 | | .80 | | .80 | | .81 | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | .80 | c | .80 | | .80 | | .80 | | .80 | | .81 | |
Ratio of net investment income | | | | | | | | | | | | |
to average net assets | 1.82 | c | 2.16 | | 2.16 | | 2.55 | | 2.73 | | 3.03 | |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 25.29 | b | 43.62 | | 66.14 | d | 76.43 | | 86.75 | d | 99.66 | |
Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000) | 9,068 | | 9,246 | | 8,387 | | 9,240 | | 11,083 | | 12,971 | |
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a Based on average shares outstanding. |
b Not annualized. |
c Annualized. |
d The portfolio turnover rates excluding mortgage dollar roll transactions for the period endeds August 31, 2013 and 2011 were 65.03% and 79.13%, respectively. |
See notes to financial statements. |
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| | | | | Class M Shares | | | | | | | |
| Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | |
| February 28, 2015 | | | | Year Ended August 31, | | | |
BNY Mellon Intermediate Bond Fund | (Unaudited) | | 2014 | | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2011 | | 2010 | |
Per Share Data ($): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
INet asset value, beginning of period | 12.75 | | 12.73 | | 13.26 | | 13.09 | | 13.15 | | 12.81 | |
Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment income—neta | .09 | | .21 | | .23 | | .29 | | .32 | | .35 | |
Net realized and unrealized | | | | | | | | | | | | |
gain (loss) on investments | .00 | b | .17 | | (.44 | ) | .25 | | .04 | | .47 | |
Total from Investment Operations | .09 | | .38 | | (.21 | ) | .54 | | .36 | | .82 | |
Distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from investment income—net | (.11 | ) | (.27 | ) | (.30 | ) | (.37 | ) | (.42 | ) | (.48 | ) |
Dividends from net realized gain on investments | — | | (.09 | ) | (.02 | ) | (.00 | )b | — | | — | |
Total Distributions | (.11 | ) | (.36 | ) | (.32 | ) | (.37 | ) | (.42 | ) | (.48 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | 12.73 | | 12.75 | | 12.73 | | 13.26 | | 13.09 | | 13.15 | |
Total Return (%) | .77 | c | 2.87 | | (1.64 | ) | 4.18 | | 2.84 | | 6.52 | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data (%): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratio of total expenses to average net assets | .55 | d | .55 | | .56 | | .55 | | .55 | | .55 | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | .55 | d | .55 | | .56 | | .55 | | .55 | | .55 | |
Ratio of net investment income | | | | | | | | | | | | |
to average net assets | 1.41 | d | 1.66 | | 1.77 | | 2.23 | | 2.42 | | 2.72 | |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 24.90 | c | 42.45 | | 44.76 | | 39.00 | | 45.15 | | 44.58 | |
Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000) | 905,720 | | 912,247 | | 949,095 | | 957,778 | | 980,237 | | 988,555 | |
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a | Based on average shares outstanding. |
b | Amount represents less than $.01 per share. |
c | Not annualized. |
d | Annualized. |
See notes to financial statements. |
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)
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| | | | | Investor Shares | | | | | | | |
| Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | |
| February 28, 2015 | | | | Year Ended August 31, | | | |
BNY Mellon Intermediate Bond Fund | (Unaudited) | | 2014 | | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2011 | | 2010 | |
Per Share Data ($): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
INet asset value, beginning of period | 12.75 | | 12.73 | | 13.26 | | 13.09 | | 13.15 | | 12.81 | |
Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment income—neta | .07 | | .18 | | .20 | | .26 | | .29 | | .31 | |
Net realized and unrealized | | | | | | | | | | | | |
gain (loss) on investments | .01 | | .16 | | (.45 | ) | .24 | | .04 | | .48 | |
Total from Investment Operations | .08 | | .34 | | (.25 | ) | .50 | | .33 | | .79 | |
Distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from investment income—net | (.09 | ) | (.23 | ) | (.26 | ) | (.33 | ) | (.39 | ) | (.45 | ) |
Dividends from net realized gain on investments | — | | (.09 | ) | (.02 | ) | (.00 | )b | — | | — | |
Total Distributions | (.09 | ) | (.32 | ) | (.28 | ) | (.33 | ) | (.39 | ) | (.45 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | 12.74 | | 12.75 | | 12.73 | | 13.26 | | 13.09 | | 13.15 | |
Total Return (%) | .65 | c | 2.69 | | (1.91 | ) | 3.91 | | 2.57 | | 6.26 | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data (%): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratio of total expenses to average net assets | .80 | d | .80 | | .82 | | .81 | | .80 | | .81 | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | .80 | d | .80 | | .82 | | .81 | | .80 | | .81 | |
Ratio of net investment income | | | | | | | | | | | | |
to average net assets | 1.16 | d | 1.40 | | 1.51 | | 1.98 | | 2.18 | | 2.44 | |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 24.90 | c | 42.45 | | 44.76 | | 39.00 | | 45.15 | | 44.58 | |
Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000) | 7,244 | | 6,415 | | 8,397 | | 5,012 | | 4,260 | | 4,768 | |
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a | Based on average shares outstanding. |
b | Amount represents less than $.01 per share. |
c | Not annualized. |
d | Annualized. |
See notes to financial statements. |
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| | | Class M Shares | | | |
| Six Months Ended | | | | | | | |
| February 28, 2015 | | | | Year Ended August 31, | |
BNY Mellon Corporate Bond Fund | (Unaudited) | | 2014 | | 2013 | | 2012 | a |
Per Share Data ($): | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | 12.96 | | 12.49 | | 12.91 | | 12.50 | |
Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | |
Investment income—netb | .17 | | .32 | | .30 | | .12 | |
Net realized and unrealized | | | | | | | | |
gain (loss) on investments | .02 | | .56 | | (.29 | ) | .43 | |
Total from Investment Operations | .19 | | .88 | | .01 | | .55 | |
Distributions: | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from investment income—net | (.20 | ) | (.41 | ) | (.39 | ) | (.14 | ) |
Dividends from net realized gain on investments | — | | (.00 | )c | (.04 | ) | — | |
Total Distributions | (.20 | ) | (.41 | ) | (.43 | ) | (.14 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | 12.95 | | 12.96 | | 12.49 | | 12.91 | |
Total Return (%) | 1.51 | d | 7.21 | | .02 | | 4.40 | d |
Ratios/Supplemental Data (%): | | | | | | | | |
Ratio of total expenses to average net assets | .56 | e | .56 | | .58 | | .70 | e |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | .56 | e | .56 | | .58 | | .60 | e |
Ratio of net investment income | | | | | | | | |
to average net assets | 2.64 | e | 2.48 | | 2.31 | | 2.25 | e |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 16.62 | d | 33.17 | | 36.99 | | 34.08 | d |
Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000) | 799,389 | | 747,274 | | 554,152 | | 312,231 | |
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a | From March 2, 2012 (commencement of operations) to August 31, 2012. |
b | Based on average shares outstanding. |
c | Amount represents less than $.01 per share. |
d | Not annualized. |
e | Annualized. |
See notes to financial statements. |
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)
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| | | Investor Shares | | | |
| Six Months Ended | | | | | | | |
| February 28, 2015 | | | | Year Ended August 31, | | | |
BNY Mellon Corporate Bond Fund | (Unaudited) | | 2014 | | 2013 | | 2012 | a |
Per Share Data ($): | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | 12.96 | | 12.49 | | 12.91 | | 12.50 | |
Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | |
Investment income—netb | .16 | | .28 | | .26 | | .07 | |
Net realized and unrealized | | | | | | | | |
gain (loss) on investments | .02 | | .57 | | (.29 | ) | .46 | |
Total from Investment Operations | .18 | | .85 | | (.03 | ) | .53 | |
Distributions: | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from investment income—net | (.19 | ) | (.38 | ) | (.35 | ) | (.12 | ) |
Dividends from net realized gain on investments | — | | (.00 | )c | (.04 | ) | — | |
Total Distributions | (.19 | ) | (.38 | ) | (.39 | ) | (.12 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | 12.95 | | 12.96 | | 12.49 | | 12.91 | |
Total Return (%) | 1.39 | d | 6.92 | | (.24 | ) | 4.29 | d |
Ratios/Supplemental Data (%): | | | | | | | | |
Ratio of total expenses to average net assets | .83 | e | .82 | | .85 | | 1.12 | e |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | .83 | e | .82 | | .85 | | .85 | e |
Ratio of net investment income | | | | | | | | |
to average net assets | 2.38 | e | 2.21 | | 2.05 | | 1.67 | e |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 16.62 | d | 33.17 | | 36.99 | | 34.08 | d |
Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000) | 5,525 | | 1,519 | | 575 | | 40 | |
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a | From March 2, 2012 (commencement of operations) to August 31, 2012. |
b | Based on average shares outstanding. |
c | Amount represents less than $.01 per share. |
d | Not annualized. |
e | Annualized. |
See notes to financial statements. |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Class M Shares | | | | | | | |
| Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | |
BNY Mellon Short-Term | February 28, 2015 | | | | Year Ended August 31, | | | |
U.S. Government Securities Fund | (Unaudited) | | 2014 | | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2011 | | 2010 | |
Per Share Data ($): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | 11.95 | | 12.03 | | 12.22 | | 12.30 | | 12.40 | | 12.39 | |
Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment income (loss)—neta | .03 | | .02 | | (.02 | ) | (.00 | )b | .07 | | .13 | |
Net realized and unrealized | | | | | | | | | | | | |
gain (loss) on investments | .00 | b | .03 | | (.04 | ) | .01 | | .02 | | .11 | |
Total from Investment Operations | .03 | | .05 | | (.06 | ) | .01 | | .09 | | .24 | |
Distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from investment income—net | (.08 | ) | (.13 | ) | (.13 | ) | (.09 | ) | (.19 | ) | (.23 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | 11.90 | | 11.95 | | 12.03 | | 12.22 | | 12.30 | | 12.40 | |
Total Return (%) | .21 | c | .44 | | (.49 | ) | .07 | | .71 | | 1.96 | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data (%): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratio of total expenses to average net assets | .53 | d | .53 | | .53 | | .52 | | .52 | | .53 | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | .53 | d | .53 | | .53 | | .52 | | .52 | | .53 | |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
to average net assets | .55 | d | .19 | | (.13 | ) | (.00 | )e | .56 | | 1.07 | |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 47.47 | c | 116.19 | | 125.01 | | 152.13 | | 143.65 | | 59.58 | |
Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000) | 232,692 | | 253,961 | | 279,192 | | 302,756 | | 349,975 | | 304,707 | |
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a | Based on average shares outstanding. |
b | Amount represents less than $.01 per share. |
c | Not annualized. |
d | Annualized. |
e | Amount represents less than .01%. |
See notes to financial statements. |
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Investor Shares | | | | | | | |
| Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | |
BNY Mellon Short-Term | February 28, 2015 | | | | Year Ended August 31, | | | |
U.S. Government Securities Fund | (Unaudited) | | 2014 | | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2011 | | 2010 | |
Per Share Data ($): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | 11.93 | | 12.01 | | 12.21 | | 12.29 | | 12.40 | | 12.39 | |
Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment income (loss)—neta | .02 | | (.01 | ) | (.05 | ) | (.04 | ) | .04 | | .11 | |
Net realized and unrealized | | | | | | | | | | | | |
gain (loss) on investments | (.01 | ) | .03 | | (.05 | ) | .02 | | .00 | b | .10 | |
Total from Investment Operations | .01 | | .02 | | (.10 | ) | (.02 | ) | .04 | | .21 | |
Distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from investment income—net | (.06 | ) | (.10 | ) | (.10 | ) | (.06 | ) | (.15 | ) | (.20 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | 11.88 | | 11.93 | | 12.01 | | 12.21 | | 12.29 | | 12.40 | |
Total Return (%) | .09 | c | .18 | | (.84 | ) | (.15 | ) | .34 | | 1.73 | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data (%): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratio of total expenses to average net assets | .79 | d | .78 | | .78 | | .78 | | .78 | | .78 | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | .79 | d | .78 | | .78 | | .78 | | .78 | | .78 | |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
to average net assets | .30 | d | (.06 | ) | (.40 | ) | (.29 | ) | .34 | | .84 | |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 47.47 | c | 116.19 | | 125.01 | | 152.13 | | 143.65 | | 59.58 | |
Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000) | 1,693 | | 801 | | 894 | | 1,142 | | 1,171 | | 987 | |
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a | Based on average shares outstanding. |
b | Amount represents less than $.01 per share. |
c | Not annualized. |
d | Annualized. |
See notes to financial statements. |
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
NOTE 1—Significant Accounting Policies:
BNY Mellon Funds Trust (the "Trust”) was organized as a Massachusetts business trust that is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”), as an open-end management investment company and operates as a series company currently consisting of twenty-five series, including the following diversified fixed income funds: BNY Mellon Bond Fund, BNY Mellon Intermediate Bond Fund, BNY Mellon Corporate Bond Fund and BNY Mellon Short-Term U.S. Government Securities Fund (each, a “fund” and collectively, the “funds”).The objectives of the funds are as follows: BNY Mellon Bond Fund, BNY Mellon Intermediate Bond Fund and BNY Mellon Corporate Bond Fund seek total return (consisting of capital appreciation and current income). BNY Mellon Short-Term U.S. Government Securities Fund seeks to provide as high a level of current income as is consistent with the preservation of capital.
BNY Mellon Fund Advisers, a division of The Dreyfus Corporation (the “Manager” or “Dreyfus”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (“BNY Mellon”), serves as each fund’s investment adviser (the “Investment Adviser”).The Bank of New York Mellon, a subsidiary of BNY Mellon and an affiliate of Dreyfus, serves as administrator for the funds pursuant to an Administration Agreement with the Trust (the “Administration Agreement”). The Bank of New York Mellon has entered into a Sub-Administration Agreement with Dreyfus pursuant to which The Bank of New York Mellon pays Dreyfus for performing certain administrative services. MBSC Securities Corporation (the “Distributor”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dreyfus, is the distributor of each fund’s shares, which are sold without a sales charge.
Each fund is authorized to issue an unlimited number of $.001 par value shares of Beneficial Interest in each of
the following classes of shares: Class M and Investor. Other differences between the classes include the services offered to and the expenses borne by each class, the allocation of certain transfer agency costs, and certain voting rights. Income, expenses (other than expenses attributable to a specific class), and realized and unrealized gains or losses on investments are allocated to each class of shares based on its relative net assets.
The Trust accounts separately for the assets, liabilities and operations of each series. Expenses directly attributable to each series are charged to that series’ operations; expenses which are applicable to all series are allocated among them on a pro rata basis.
The Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) is the exclusive reference of authoritative U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) recognized by the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities. Rules and interpretive releases of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under authority of federal laws are also sources of authoritative GAAP for SEC registrants. The funds’ financial statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP, which may require the use of management estimates and assumptions. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
(a) Portfolio valuation: The fair value of a financial instrument is the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (i.e., the exit price). GAAP establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs of valuation techniques used to measure fair value. This hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements).
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Additionally, GAAP provides guidance on determining whether the volume and activity in a market has decreased significantly and whether such a decrease in activity results in transactions that are not orderly. GAAP requires enhanced disclosures around valuation inputs and techniques used during annual and interim periods.
Various inputs are used in determining the value of each fund’s investments relating to fair value measurements. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
Level 1—unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments.
Level 2—other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).
Level 3—significant unobservable inputs (including the funds’ own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. Valuation techniques used to value each fund’s investments are as follows:
Registered investment companies that are not traded on an exchange are valued at their net asset value and are generally categorized within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
Investments in securities, excluding short-term investments (other than U.S. Treasury Bills) are valued each business day by an independent pricing service (the "Service") approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”). Investments for which quoted bid prices are readily available and are representative of the bid side of the market in the judgment of the Service are valued at the mean between the quoted bid prices (as obtained by
the Service from dealers in such securities) and asked prices (as calculated by the Service based upon its evaluation of the market for such securities). Other investments (which constitute a majority of the portfolio securities) are valued as determined by the Service, based on methods which include consideration of the following: yields or prices of securities of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type; indications as to values from dealers; and general market conditions.These securities are generally categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
The Service’s procedures are reviewed by Dreyfus under the general supervision of the Board.
When market quotations or official closing prices are not readily available, or are determined not to reflect accurately fair value, such as when the value of a security has been significantly affected by events after the close of the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded (for example, a foreign exchange or market), but before the funds calculate their net asset value, the funds may value these investments at fair value as determined in accordance with the procedures approved by the Board. Certain factors may be considered when fair valuing investments such as: fundamental analytical data, the nature and duration of restrictions on disposition, an evaluation of the forces that influence the market in which the securities are purchased and sold, and public trading in similar securities of the issuer or comparable issuers. These securities are either categorized within Level 2 or 3 of the fair value hierarchy depending on the relevant inputs used.
For restricted securities where observable inputs are limited, assumptions about market activity and risk are used and are generally categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
Table 1 summarizes the inputs used as of February 28, 2015 in valuing each fund’s investments.
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| | | | | | | |
Table 1—Fair Value Measurements | | | | | | |
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| | | Investments in Securities | | |
| | | | Level 2—Other | | | |
| Level 1—Unadjusted | | Significant | Level 3—Significant | |
| | Quoted Prices | Observable Inputs | Unobservable Inputs | |
| Assets ($) | Liabilities ($) | Assets ($) | Liabilities ($) | Assets ($) | Liabilities ($) | Total ($) |
BNY Mellon Bond Fund | | | | | | | |
Asset-Backed | — | — | 7,106,450 | — | — | — | 7,106,450 |
Commercial | | | | | | | |
Mortgage-Backed | — | — | 11,449,434 | — | — | — | 11,449,434 |
Corporate Bonds+ | — | — | 404,867,175 | — | — | — | 404,867,175 |
Foreign Government | — | — | 20,785,474 | — | — | — | 20,785,474 |
Municipal Bonds+ | — | — | 73,387,251 | — | — | — | 73,387,251 |
Mutual Funds | 18,903,800 | — | — | — | — | — | 18,903,800 |
U.S. Government Agencies/ | | | | | | | |
Mortgage-Backed | — | — | 302,368,747 | — | — | — | 302,368,747 |
U.S. Treasury | — | — | 217,781,520 | — | — | — | 217,781,520 |
BNY Mellon Intermediate | | | | | | | |
Bond Fund | | | | | | | |
Asset-Backed | — | — | 34,180,632 | — | — | — | 34,180,632 |
Commercial | | | | | | | |
Mortgage-Backed | — | — | 20,277,623 | — | — | — | 20,277,623 |
Corporate Bonds+ | — | — | 428,962,911 | — | — | — | 428,962,911 |
Foreign Government | — | — | 20,912,334 | — | — | — | 20,912,334 |
Municipal Bonds+ | — | — | 50,957,904 | — | — | — | 50,957,904 |
Mutual Funds | 11,568,041 | — | — | — | — | — | 11,568,041 |
U.S. Government Agencies/ | | | | | | | |
Mortgage-Backed | — | — | 35,522,389 | — | — | — | 35,522,389 |
U.S. Treasury | — | — | 307,944,953 | — | — | — | 307,944,953 |
BNY Mellon Corporate | | | | | | | |
Bond Fund | | | | | | | |
Corporate Bonds+ | — | — | 689,523,208 | — | — | — | 689,523,208 |
Foreign Government | — | — | 29,019,249 | — | — | — | 29,019,249 |
Municipal Bonds+ | — | — | 63,333,295 | — | — | — | 63,333,295 |
Mutual Funds | 33,006,131 | — | — | — | — | — | 33,006,131 |
BNY Mellon Short-Term | | | | | | | |
U.S. Government | | | | | | | |
Securities Fund | | | | | | | |
Commercial | | | | | | | |
Mortgage-Backed | — | — | 10,996,062 | — | — | — | 10,996,062 |
Municipal Bonds+ | — | — | 12,722,104 | — | — | — | 12,722,104 |
Mutual Funds | 1,784,464 | — | — | — | — | — | 1,784,464 |
U.S. Government Agencies/ | | | | | | | |
Mortgage-Backed | — | — | 117,228,231 | — | — | — | 117,228,231 |
U.S. Treasury | — | — | 91,820,947 | — | — | — | 91,820,947 |
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† See Statements of Investments for additional detailed categorizations. | | | | | |
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
At February 28, 2015, there were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
(b) Securities transactions and investment income:
Securities transactions are recorded on a trade date basis. Realized gains and losses from securities transactions are recorded on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recognized on the ex-dividend date and interest income, including, where applicable, accretion of discount and amortization of premium on investments, is recognized on the accrual basis.
Pursuant to a securities lending agreement with The Bank of New York Mellon, the funds may lend securities to qualified institutions. It is the funds’ policy that, at origination, all loans are secured by collateral of at least 102% of the value of U.S. securities loaned and 105% of the value of foreign securities loaned. Collateral equivalent to at least 100% of the market value of securities on loan is maintained at all times. Collateral is either in the form of cash, which can be invested in certain money market mutual funds managed by Dreyfus or U.S. Government and Agency securities.The funds are entitled to receive all dividends, interest and distributions on securities loaned, in addition to income earned as a result of the lending transaction. Should a borrower fail to return the securities in a timely manner, The Bank of New York Mellon is required to replace the securities for the benefit of the funds or credit the funds with the market value of the unreturned securities and is subrogated to the funds’ rights against the borrower and the collateral. Table 2 summarizes the amount The Bank of New York Mellon earned from each fund from lending portfolio securities, pursuant to the securities lending agreement during the period ended February 28, 2015.
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Table 2—Securities Lending Agreement | | |
BNY Mellon Bond Fund | | $7,023 |
BNY Mellon Intermediate Bond Fund | | 6,481 |
BNY Mellon Corporate Bond Fund | | 7,162 |
BNY Mellon Short-Term U.S. | | |
Government Securities Fund | | 1,619 |
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Table 3—Affiliated Investment Companies | | | | | | | |
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| Value | | | | Value | | Net |
| 8/31/2014 | ($) | Purchases ($) | Sales ($) | 2/28/2015 | ($) | Assets (%) |
BNY Mellon Bond Fund | | | | | | | |
Dreyfus Institutional Preferred | | | | | | | |
Plus Money Market Fund | 7,816,922 | | 115,438,006 | 108,633,008 | 14,621,920 | | 1.4 |
Dreyfus Institutional Cash Advantage Fund | 2,385,000 | | 18,291,265 | 16,394,385 | 4,281,880 | | .4 |
Total | 10,201,922 | | 133,729,271 | 125,027,393 | 18,903,800 | | 1.8 |
BNY Mellon Intermediate Bond Fund | | | | | | | |
Dreyfus Institutional Preferred | | | | | | | |
Plus Money Market Fund | 10,090,672 | | 70,157,951 | 69,967,525 | 10,281,098 | | 1.1 |
Dreyfus Institutional Cash Advantage Fund | 4,090,700 | | 16,812,050 | 19,615,807 | 1,286,943 | | .2 |
Total | 14,181,372 | | 86,970,001 | 89,583,332 | 11,568,041 | | 1.3 |
BNY Mellon Corporate Bond Fund | | | | | | | |
Dreyfus Institutional Preferred | | | | | | | |
Plus Money Market Fund | 1,556,274 | | 104,588,553 | 87,170,243 | 18,974,584 | | 2.4 |
Dreyfus Institutional Cash Advantage Fund | 16,427,220 | | 52,085,774 | 54,481,447 | 14,031,547 | | 1.7 |
Total | 17,983,494 | | 156,674,327 | 141,651,690 | 33,006,131 | | 4.1 |
BNY Mellon Short-Term U.S. | | | | | | | |
Government Securities Fund | | | | | | | |
Dreyfus Institutional Preferred | | | | | | | |
Plus Money Market Fund | 7,926,224 | | 66,823,421 | 72,965,181 | 1,784,464 | | .8 |
Dreyfus Institutional Cash Advantage Fund | — | | 11,198,125 | 11,198,125 | — | | — |
Total | 7,926,224 | | 78,021,546 | 84,163,306 | 1,784,464 | | .8 |
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(c) Affiliated issuers: Investments in other investment companies advised by Dreyfus are defined as “affiliated” under the Act. Table 3 summarizes each fund’s investments in affiliated investment companies during the period ended February 28, 2015.
(d) Risk: The funds invest primarily in debt securities. Failure of an issuer of the debt securities to make timely interest or principal payments, or a decline or the perception of a decline in the credit quality of a debt security, can cause the debt security’s price to fall, potentially lowering each fund’s share price. In addition, the value of debt securities may decline due to general market conditions that are not specifically related to a particular issuer, such as real or perceived adverse economic conditions, changes in outlook for corporate earnings, changes in interest or currency rates or adverse investor sentiment.They may also decline because of factors that affect a particular industry.
(e) Dividends to shareholders: Dividends payable to shareholders are recorded by the funds on the ex-dividend date.The funds normally declare and pay dividends from investment income-net monthly. With respect to each fund, dividends from net realized capital gains, if any, are normally declared and paid annually, but the funds may make distributions on a more frequent basis to comply with the distribution requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”).To the extent that net realized capital gains can be offset by capital loss carryovers of a fund, it is the policy of the funds not to distribute such gains. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.
(f) Federal income taxes: It is the policy of each fund to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company, if such qualification is in the best interests of its shareholders, by complying with the applicable provisions of the Code, and to make distributions of taxable income sufficient to relieve it from substantially all federal income and excise taxes. For federal income tax purposes, each fund is treated as a single entity for the purpose of determining such qualification.
As of and during the period ended February 28, 2015, the funds did not have any liabilities for any uncertain tax positions. Each fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to uncertain tax positions as income tax expense in the Statements of Operations. During the period ended February 28, 2015, the funds did not incur any interest or penalties.
Each tax year in the three-year period ended August 31, 2014 remains subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and state taxing authorities.
Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “2010 Act”), each fund is permitted to carry forward capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010 (“post-enactment losses”) for an unlimited period. Furthermore, post-enactment capital loss carryovers retain their character as
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than short-term as they were under previous statute. The 2010 Act requires post-enactment losses to be utilized before the utilization of losses incurred in taxable years prior to the effective date of the 2010 Act (“pre-enactment losses”).As a result of this ordering rule, pre-enactment losses may be more likely to expire unused.
Table 4 summarizes each relevant fund’s unused capital loss carryover available for federal income tax purposes to be applied against future net realized capital gains, if any, realized subsequent to August 31, 2014.
Table 5 summarizes each fund’s tax character of distributions paid to shareholders during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2014. The tax character of current year distributions will be determined at the end of the current fiscal year.
NOTE 2—Bank Lines of Credit:
The funds participate with other Dreyfus-managed funds in a $430 million unsecured credit facility led by Citibank, N.A. and a $300 million unsecured credit facility provided by The Bank of New York Mellon (each, a “Facility”), each to be utilized primarily for temporary or emergency purposes, including the financing of redemptions. Prior to October 8, 2014, the unsecured credit facility with Citibank, N.A. was $265 million. In connection therewith, each fund has agreed to pay its pro rata portion of commitment fees for each Facility. Interest is charged to the funds based on rates determined pursuant to the terms of the respective Facility at the time of borrowing.
During the period ended February 28, 2015, the funds did not borrow under the Facilities.
NOTE 3—Investment Advisory Fee, Administration Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates:
(a) Fees payable by the funds pursuant to the provisions of an investment advisory agreement with the Investment Adviser are payable monthly, computed on the average daily value of each fund’s net assets at the following annual rates: .40% of BNY Mellon Bond Fund, .40% of BNY Mellon Intermediate Bond Fund, .40% of BNY Mellon Corporate Bond Fund and .35% of BNY Mellon Short-Term U.S. Government Securities Fund.
Pursuant to the Administration Agreement,The Bank of New York Mellon provides or arranges for fund accounting, transfer agency and other fund administration services and receives a fee based on the total net assets of the Trust based on the following rates:
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0 up to $6 billion | .15 | % |
$6 billion up to $12 billion | .12 | % |
In excess of $12 billion | .10 | % |
(b) Each fund has adopted a Shareholder Services Plan with respect to their Investor shares. Each fund pays the Distributor for the provision of certain services to holders of Investor shares a fee at an annual rate of .25% of the value of the average daily net assets attributable to Investor shares.The services provided may include personal services relating to shareholder accounts, such as answering shareholder inquiries regarding a fund and providing reports
| | |
Table 5—Tax Character of Distributions Paid | | |
|
| | Long-Term |
| Ordinary Income ($) | Capital Gains ($) |
| 2014 | 2014 |
BNY Mellon Bond Fund | 30,724,379 | 15,651,366 |
BNY Mellon Intermediate Bond Fund | 19,361,232 | 6,409,757 |
BNY Mellon Corporate Bond Fund | 20,630,929 | — |
BNY Mellon Short-Term | | |
U.S. Government Securities Fund | 2,924,618 | — |
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and other information, and services related to the maintenance of such shareholder accounts. The Shareholder Services Plan allows the Distributor to make payments from the shareholder services fees it collects from each fund to compensate service agents (certain banks, securities brokers or dealers and other financial institutions) with respect to these services. Table 6 summarizes the amounts Investor shares were charged during the period ended February 28, 2015, pursuant to the Shareholder Services Plan. Additional fees included in Shareholder servicing costs in the Statements of Operations primarily include fees paid for cash management charges.
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Table 6—Shareholder Services Plan Fees | | |
BNY Mellon Bond Fund | $ | 12,104 |
BNY Mellon Intermediate Bond Fund | | 8,881 |
BNY Mellon Corporate Bond Fund | | 6,019 |
BNY Mellon Short-Term | | |
U.S. Government Securities Fund | | 1,695 |
The funds have arrangements with the transfer agent and the custodian whereby the funds may receive earnings credits when positive cash balances are maintained, which are used to offset transfer agency and custody fees. For financial reporting purposes, the funds include net earnings credits as an expense offset in the Statements of Operations.
Each fund compensates Dreyfus Transfer, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dreyfus, under a transfer agency agreement for providing transfer agency and cash management services for the funds. The majority of transfer agency fees are comprised of amounts paid on a per account basis, while cash management fees are related to
fund subscriptions and redemptions. The Bank of New York Mellon pays each fund’s transfer agent fees out of the administration fee it receives from the Trust. Table 7 summarizes the amount each fund was charged during the period ended February 28, 2015 for cash management services, which is included in Shareholder servicing costs in the Statements of Operations. Cash management fees were partially offset by earnings credits, also summarized in Table 7.
Each fund compensates The Bank of New York Mellon under a custody agreement for providing custodial services for each fund.These fees are determined based on net assets, geographic region and transaction activity. Table 8 summarizes the amount each fund was charged during the period ended February 28, 2015 pursuant to the custody agreement.
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Table 8—Custody Agreement Fees | | |
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BNY Mellon Bond Fund | $ | 38,325 |
BNY Mellon Intermediate Bond Fund | | 31,648 |
BNY Mellon Corporate Bond Fund | | 30,096 |
BNY Mellon Short-Term | | |
U.S. Government Securities Fund | | 9,914 |
Each fund compensates The Bank of New York Mellon for performing certain cash management services related to fund subscriptions and redemptions, including shareholder redemption draft processing, under a cash management agreement. Table 9 summarizes the amount each fund was charged during the period ended February 28, 2015 for cash management services, which is included in Shareholder servicing costs in the Statements of Operations.
| | | |
Table 7—Cash Management Agreement Fees | | | |
|
| Dreyfus Transfer, Inc. | Dreyfus Transfer, Inc. | |
| Cash Management | Earnings | |
| Fees ($) | Credits ($) | |
BNY Mellon Bond Fund | 108 | (4 | ) |
BNY Mellon Intermediate Bond Fund | 97 | (4 | ) |
BNY Mellon Corporate Bond Fund | 24 | (1 | ) |
BNY Mellon Short-Term U.S. Government Securities Fund | 24 | (1 | ) |
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Table 9—The Bank of New York Mellon Cash Management Fees |
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BNY Mellon Bond Fund | $ | 37 |
BNY Mellon Intermediate Bond Fund | | 60 |
BNY Mellon Corporate Bond Fund | | 8 |
BNY Mellon Short-Term | | |
U.S. Government Securities Fund | | 6 |
During the period ended February 28, 2015, each fund was charged $5,456 for services performed by the Chief Compliance Officer and his staff.
Table 10 summarizes the components of “Due to The Dreyfus Corporation and affiliates” in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities for each fund.
(c) Each Board member also serves as a Board member of other funds within theTrust.Annual retainer fees and attendance fees are allocated to each fund based on net assets.
NOTE 4—Securities Transactions:
Table 11 summarizes each fund’s aggregate amount of purchases and sales (including paydowns) of investment securities, excluding short-term securities, during the period ended February 28, 2015.
Table 12 summarizes gross appreciation, gross depreciation and accumulated net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments for each fund at February 28, 2015.
At February 28, 2015, the cost of investments for federal income tax was substantially the same as the cost for financial reporting purposes (see the Statements of Investments).
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Table 10—Due to The Dreyfus Corporation and Affiliates | | | | |
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| Investment | Shareholder | | Chief |
| Advisory | Services | Custodian | Compliance |
| Fees ($) | Plan Fees ($) | Fees ($) | Officer Fees ($) |
BNY Mellon Bond Fund | 322,861 | 1,799 | 25,680 | 1,912 |
BNY Mellon Intermediate Bond Fund | 280,668 | 1,378 | 22,131 | 1,912 |
BNY Mellon Corporate Bond Fund | 243,408 | 1,082 | 16,800 | 1,912 |
BNY Mellon Short-Term U.S. Government Securities Fund | 63,875 | 343 | 6,808 | 1,912 |
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Table 11—Purchases and Sales | | |
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| Purchases ($) | Sales ($) |
BNY Mellon Bond Fund | 261,915,837 | 266,242,118 |
BNY Mellon Intermediate Bond Fund | 225,789,345 | 229,573,502 |
BNY Mellon Corporate Bond Fund | 167,420,202 | 125,941,294 |
BNY Mellon Short-Term U.S. Government Securities Fund | 114,700,202 | 142,917,239 |
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Table 12—Accumulated Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | | | |
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| Gross | Gross | | |
| Appreciation ($) | Depreciation ($) | Net ($) | |
BNY Mellon Bond Fund | 38,835,875 | 3,073,662 | 35,762,213 | |
BNY Mellon Intermediate Bond Fund | 19,184,371 | 2,552,387 | 16,631,984 | |
BNY Mellon Corporate Bond Fund | 20,434,176 | 1,991,813 | 18,442,363 | |
BNY Mellon Short-Term U.S. Government Securities Fund | 365,082 | 1,013,840 | (648,758 | ) |
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Ticker Symbols: | | |
BNY Mellon Bond Fund | Class M: MPBFX | Investor: MIBDX |
BNY Mellon Intermediate Bond Fund | Class M: MPIBX | Investor: MIIDX |
BNY Mellon Corporate Bond Fund | Class M: BYMMX | Investor: BYMIX |
BNY Mellon Short-Term U.S. Government Securities Fund | Class M: MPSUX | Investor: MISTX |
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Brokerage Clients of BNY Mellon Wealth Advisors (BNYMWA), please contact your financial representative
or call 1-800-830-0549, Option 2. Individual Account holders, please call Dreyfus at 1-800-DREYFUS.
Mail WM Clients, write to your Account Officer, c/o The Bank of New York Mellon, One Mellon Bank Center, Pittsburgh, PA 15258
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Individual Account Holders, write to: BNY Mellon Funds, P.O. Box 55268, Boston, MA 02205–8502
The funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The funds’ Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.
A description of the policies and procedures that the fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities, and information regarding how the fund voted these proxies for the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available at http://www.dreyfus.com and on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The description of the policies and procedures is also available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-DREYFUS.
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BNY Mellon National Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund |
BNY Mellon National Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund |
BNY Mellon Pennsylvania Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund |
BNY Mellon Massachusetts Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund |
BNY Mellon New York Intermediate Tax-Exempt Bond Fund |
BNY Mellon Municipal Opportunities Fund |
SEMIANNUAL REPORT
February 28, 2015
DISCUSSION OF
FUND PERFORMANCE
For the period of September 1, 2014, through February 28, 2015, as provided by John F. Flahive and Mary Collette O’Brien, Portfolio Managers
Fund and Market Performance Overview
For the six-month period ended February 28, 2015, BNY Mellon National Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund’s Class M shares produced a total return of 1.41%, and its Investor shares returned 1.28%.1 In comparison, the fund’s benchmark index, the S&P Municipal Bond Investment Grade Intermediate Index (the “Index”), produced a total return of 1.59%, and the fund’s former benchmark, the S&P Municipal Bond Intermediate Index, achieved a total return of 1.70% for the same period.2
Municipal bonds generally rallied over the reporting period as long-term interest rates continued to fall and supply-and-demand dynamics remained favorable. A relatively defensive duration posture caused the fund to modestly lag its benchmark.
The Fund’s Investment Approach
The fund seeks to maximize current income exempt from federal income tax to the extent consistent with the preservation of capital.To pursue its goal, the fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in municipal bonds that provide income exempt from federal income tax. The fund may occasionally, including for temporary defensive purposes, invest in taxable bonds. The fund’s investments in municipal and taxable bonds must be rated investment grade at the time of purchase or, if unrated, deemed of comparable quality by the investment adviser.3 Generally, the fund’s average effective portfolio maturity will be between three and 10 years, and the average effective duration of the fund’s portfolio will not exceed eight years.
Falling Long-Term Rates Supported Municipal Bond Prices
The U.S. economic recovery gained momentum over the reporting period as labor markets strengthened
and businesses and consumers gained confidence.Yet, long-term interest rates generally fell, defying expectations that stronger economic growth would drive bond yields higher. Global investors seeking more competitive yields from sovereign bonds than were available in Europe and Japan flocked to U.S.Treasury securities, and the resulting supply-and-demand imbalance put downward pressure on yields of U.S. fixed-income securities — including municipal bonds. February 2015 proved to be a notable exception to this trend, as longer term interest rates climbed after stronger-than-expected employment data sparked worries that short-term interest rates might rise sooner than previously forecast.
Municipal bonds also benefited from favorable supply-and-demand dynamics. Demand remained strong from individual investors seeking competitive levels of tax-exempt income in a low interest-rate environment. Meanwhile, despite greater-than-expected issuance volumes over the first two months of 2015, the supply of newly issued municipal securities generally remained stable for the reporting period overall.
The economic rebound resulted in better underlying credit conditions for most states and municipalities, with the notable-but-isolated exceptions of Puerto Rico and Detroit. Tax revenues have climbed beyond pre-recession levels for most state and local governments, enabling them to achieve balanced budgets and replenish reserves.
Fund Strategies Produced Mixed Results
The fund’s relative performance was dampened to a degree by a relatively short average duration, which prevented it from participating more fully in the benefits of falling long-term interest rates. In addition, lower yielding escrowed bonds, Puerto Rico bonds, and underweighted exposure to bonds backed by health care facilities weighed on the fund’s relative results. Finally, our interest-rate hedging strategy — which employed futures contracts to
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DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE (continued)
help establish the fund’s duration positioning — hurt the fund’s relative performance.
On a more positive note, we emphasized bonds with maturities at either end of the market’s maturity spectrum over those in the intermediate-term range. While overweighted exposure to shorter term municipal bonds proved mildly counterproductive, the overall strategy enabled the fund to benefit from narrowing yield differences along the market’s maturity spectrum.
Our security selection strategy also generally produced attractive results. Relative strength stemming from underweighted exposure to the highest credit-rating tiers more than offset less favorable results from an underweighted position in the lowest investment-grade category. A corresponding emphasis on A-rated bonds had a market-neutral impact on performance. The fund further benefited from an emphasis on state general obligation bonds over their locally issued counterparts. Among revenue-backed bonds, the fund achieved strong relative results from securities backed by industrial development districts, tax appropriations, and public power facilities.
A More Cautious Investment Posture
As of the reporting period’s end, we remain optimistic regarding the prospects for municipal bonds over the months ahead. The U.S. economic recovery has proven persistent, and credit conditions have continued to strengthen.While the Federal Reserve Board is expected to begin raising short-term interest rates later this year, we note that municipal bonds historically have tended to be less sensitive than U.S.Treasury securities to rate hikes.
Nonetheless, in light of recent market gains, we have adopted a more cautious security selection strategy, including an intensified focus on higher quality revenue bonds, including those backed by transportation projects and water-and-sewer facilities. Conversely, we have established a somewhat less defensive duration positioning. In our view, these are prudent strategies in a moderately expanding economic environment.
March 16, 2015
Bond funds are subject generally to interest rate, credit, liquidity, and market risks, to varying degrees, all of which are more fully described in the fund’s prospectus. Generally, all other factors being equal, bond prices are inversely related to interest-rate changes, and rate increases can cause price declines.
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1 | Total return includes reinvestment of dividends and any capital gains paid. |
| Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Share price, yield, and |
| investment return fluctuate such that upon redemption fund shares may be |
| worth more or less than their original cost. Income may be subject to state |
| and local taxes, and some income may be subject to the federal alternative |
| minimum tax (AMT) for certain investors. Capital gains, if any, are |
| fully taxable. |
2 | SOURCE: BLOOMBERG L.P. — The S&P Municipal Bond Investment |
| Grade Intermediate Index and the S&P Municipal Bond Intermediate Index |
| are unmanaged, market-weighted indexes designed to measure the performance |
| of municipal bonds with a minimum maturity of three years and a maximum |
| maturity of up to, but not including, 15 years, and, in the case of the S&P |
| Municipal Bond Investment Grade Index, that are rated at least BBB- by |
| Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services, Baa3 by Moody’s Investor Services, Inc., |
| or BBB- by Fitch Ratings. Unlike a mutual fund, neither index is subject to |
| charges, fees, and other expenses.The S&P Municipal Bond Investment Grade |
| Intermediate Index was first calculated on March 19, 2013.Accordingly, the |
| fund will continue to report the performance of the S&P Municipal Bond |
| Intermediate Index until the S&P Municipal Bond Investment Grade Index |
| has been calculated for a 10-year period. Investors cannot invest directly in |
| any index. |
3 | The fund may continue to own investment-grade bonds (at the time of |
| purchase), which are subsequently downgraded to below investment grade. |
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DISCUSSION OF
FUND PERFORMANCE
For the period of September 1, 2014, through February 28, 2015, as provided by Timothy J. Sanville and Jeremy N. Baker, Portfolio Managers
Fund and Market Performance Overview
For the six-month period ended February 28, 2015, BNY Mellon National Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund’s Class M shares produced a total return of 0.27%, and its Investor shares returned 0.07%.1 In comparison, the fund’s benchmark index, the S&P Municipal Bond Investment Grade Short Index (the “Index”), produced a total return of 0.27%, and the fund’s former benchmark, the S&P Municipal Bond Short Index, achieved a total return of 0.33% for the same period.2
Longer term municipal bonds generally rallied over the reporting period as long-term interest rates continued to fall and supply-and-demand dynamics remained favorable. However, yields of short-term municipal bonds remained anchored by the Federal Reserve Board’s (the “Fed”) unchanged target for short-term interest rates.The fund’s Class M shares produced results that were in line with the benchmark, as successful security selections were balanced by shortfalls stemming from our hedging strategy.
The Fund’s Investment Approach
The fund seeks to maximize current income exempt from federal income tax to the extent consistent with the preservation of capital. To pursue its goal, the fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in municipal bonds that provide income exempt from federal income tax.The fund occasionally may invest in taxable bonds, including for temporary defensive purposes.The fund’s investments in municipal and taxable bonds must be rated investment grade at the time of purchase or, if unrated, deemed of comparable quality by the investment adviser.3 Generally, the average effective portfolio maturity and the average effective portfolio duration of the fund’s portfolio will be less than three years.
Falling Long-Term Rates Supported Municipal Bond Prices
The U.S. economic recovery continued to gather momentum as labor markets strengthened and businesses and consumers gained confidence.Yet, long-term interest rates fell over most of the reporting period, defying widespread expectations that stronger economic growth would drive bond yields higher. Global investors seeking more competitive yields from sovereign bonds than were available in Europe and Japan flocked to U.S. Treasury securities, and the resulting supply-and-demand imbalance put downward pressure on yields of longer term U.S. fixed-income securities — including municipal bonds. Short-term bonds were relatively unaffected by these developments, as the Fed left the overnight federal funds rate unchanged near historically low levels.
Municipal bonds also generally benefited from favorable supply-and-demand dynamics during the reporting period. Demand remained strong from individual investors seeking competitive levels of tax-exempt income in a low interest-rate environment. Meanwhile, despite greater-than-expected issuance volumes over the first two months of 2015, the supply of newly issued municipal securities generally remained stable for the reporting period overall.
The economic rebound resulted in better underlying credit conditions for most states and municipalities, with the notable-but-isolated exceptions of Puerto Rico and Detroit. Tax revenues have climbed beyond pre-recession levels for most state and local governments, enabling them to achieve balanced budgets and replenish reserves.
Fund Strategies Produced Mixed Results
The fund’s relative performance was bolstered during the reporting period by our security selection strategy. The fund was particularly aided by underweighted
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DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE (continued)
exposure to state general obligation bonds and lower yielding escrowed bonds. Instead, we favored revenue-backed bonds, where the fund achieved strong relative results from securities backed by higher education institutions, airports, toll roads, and industrial development pro-jects.The fund also benefited from a focus on longer relative maturities among bonds issued on behalf of utilities, and positive developments affecting one holding in the health care sector helped to buoy the fund’s relative results.
We generally maintained the fund’s average duration in a range that was in line with industry averages, which neither cushioned nor magnified volatility stemming from changing interest rates during the reporting period. However, our interest-rate hedging strategy — which employed futures contracts to help establish the fund’s duration positioning — weighed on the fund’s relative performance to a degree.
Positioned to Capture Opportunities for Higher Income
As of the end of the reporting period, we remain optimistic regarding the prospects for short-term municipal bonds over the months ahead.The U.S. economic recovery has proven persistent, and credit conditions have continued to strengthen. While the Fed is expected to begin raising short-term interest rates later this year, we note that municipal bonds historically have tended to be less sensitive than U.S.Treasury securities to rate hikes.
Therefore, we see little reason to adopt a more defensive interest-rate strategy, and we have maintained the fund’s average duration in a market-neutral position.This strategy is designed to allow us to place greater emphasis on
adding value through our security selection strategy, in which we have focused on short-term, investment-grade securities offering what we believe are competitive levels of current income. In our view, these strategies should allow the fund to more quickly pursue any upcoming opportunities to purchase higher yielding municipal bonds from fundamentally sound issuers.
March 16, 2015
Bond funds are subject generally to interest rate, credit, liquidity, and market risks, to varying degrees, all of which are more fully described in the fund’s prospectus. Generally, all other factors being equal, bond prices are inversely related to interest-rate changes, and rate increases can cause price declines.
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1 | Total return includes reinvestment of dividends and any capital gains paid. |
| Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Share price, yield, and |
| investment return fluctuate such that upon redemption fund shares may be |
| worth more or less than their original cost. Income may be subject to state |
| and local taxes, and some income may be subject to the federal alternative |
| minimum tax (AMT) for certain investors. Capital gains, if any, are |
| fully taxable. |
2 | SOURCE: BLOOMBERG L.P., LIPPER INC. — Reflects reinvestment |
| of dividends and, where applicable, capital gain distributions.The S&P |
| Municipal Bond Investment Grade Short Index and the S&P Municipal |
| Bond Short Index are unmanaged, market-weighted indexes designed to |
| measure the performance of municipal bonds with a minimum maturity of six |
| months and a maximum maturity of up to, but not including, four years, and, |
| in the case of the S&P Municipal Bond Investment Grade Short Index, that |
| are rated at least BBB- by Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services, Baa3 by |
| Moody’s Investor Services, Inc., or BBB- by Fitch Ratings. Unlike a mutual |
| fund, neither index is subject to charges, fees, and other expenses. Investors |
| cannot invest directly in any index. Further information relating to fund |
| performance, including expense reimbursements, if applicable, is contained in |
| the Financial Highlights section of the prospectus and elsewhere in this report. |
| The S&P Municipal Bond Investment Grade Short Index was first calculated |
| on March 19, 2013.Accordingly, the fund will continue to report the |
| performance of the S&P Municipal Bond Short Index until the S&P |
| Municipal Bond Investment Grade Short Index has been calculated for a |
| 10-year period. |
3 | The fund may continue to own investment-grade bonds (at the time of |
| purchase), which are subsequently downgraded to below investment grade. |
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DISCUSSION OF
FUND PERFORMANCE
For the period of September 1, 2014, through February 28, 2015, as provided by Jeremy N. Baker and Mary Collette O’Brien, Portfolio Managers
Fund and Market Performance Overview
For the six-month period ended February 28, 2015, BNY Mellon Pennsylvania Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund’s Class M shares produced a total return of 1.57%, and its Investor shares returned 1.37%.1 In comparison, the fund’s benchmark index, the S&P Municipal Bond Investment Grade Intermediate Index (the “Index”), produced a total return of 1.59%, and the fund’s former benchmark, the S&P Municipal Bond Intermediate Index, achieved a total return of 1.70% for the same period.2
Municipal bonds generally rallied over the reporting period as long-term interest rates continued to fall and supply-and-demand dynamics remained favorable. A relatively defensive duration posture caused the fund to modestly lag its benchmark.
The Fund’s Investment Approach
The fund seeks as high a level of income exempt from federal and Pennsylvania state income taxes as is consistent with the preservation of capital.To pursue its goal, the fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in municipal bonds, the interest from which is exempt from federal and Pennsylvania state personal income taxes.The fund may also invest in municipal bonds that are exempt from federal income taxes, but not Pennsylvania personal income taxes, and in taxable bonds.The fund’s investments in municipal and taxable bonds must be rated investment grade at the time of purchase or, if unrated, deemed of comparable quality by the investment adviser.3 Generally, the fund’s average effective portfolio maturity will be between three and 10 years, and the average effective duration of the fund’s portfolio will not exceed eight years.
Falling Long-Term Rates Supported Municipal Bond Prices
The U.S. economic recovery gained momentum over the reporting period as labor markets strengthened and businesses and consumers gained confidence.Yet, long-term interest rates generally fell, defying widespread expectations that stronger economic growth would drive bond yields higher. Global investors seeking more competitive yields from sovereign bonds than were available in Europe and Japan flocked to U.S. Treasury securities, and the resulting supply-and-demand imbalance put downward pressure on yields of U.S. fixed-income securities — including municipal bonds. February 2015 proved to be a notable exception to this trend: longer-term interest rates climbed after stronger-than-expected employment data sparked worries that short-term interest rates might rise sooner than previously forecast.
Municipal bonds also benefited from favorable supply-and-demand dynamics during the reporting period. Demand remained strong from individual investors seeking competitive levels of tax-exempt income in a low interest-rate environment. Meanwhile, despite greater-than-expected issuance volumes over the first two months of 2015, the supply of newly issued municipal securities generally remained stable for the reporting period overall.
The economic rebound resulted in better underlying credit conditions for most states and municipalities.Tax revenues have climbed beyond pre-recession levels for many state and local governments, but Pennsylvania has continued to face budget challenges due to unfunded pension liabilities and revenue shortfalls.
Fund Strategies Produced Mixed Results
The fund’s relative performance was dampened by a relatively short average duration, which prevented it from
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DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE (continued)
participating more fully in the benefits of falling long-term interest rates. In addition, lower yielding escrowed bonds weighed on the fund’s relative results to a degree. Finally, our interest-rate hedging strategy — which employed futures contracts to help establish the fund’s duration positioning — hurt the fund’s relative performance.
On a more positive note, we emphasized bonds with maturities at either end of the market’s maturity spectrum over those in the intermediate-term range. While overweighted exposure to shorter term municipal bonds proved mildly counterproductive, the overall strategy enabled the fund to benefit from narrowing yield differences along the market’s maturity spectrum.
Underweighted exposure to the state’s general obligation bonds also added value. Instead, we favored revenue-backed bonds, and the fund especially benefited from municipal bonds issued on behalf of higher education institutions, toll roads, ports, and industrial development projects.A focus on longer maturities among bonds issued on behalf of utilities also buoyed the fund’s relative results, as did holdings of municipals bonds from other states where yields are higher than in Pennsylvania.
A More Cautious Investment Posture
We remain optimistic regarding the prospects for municipal bonds over the months ahead. The U.S. economic recovery has proven persistent, and credit conditions have continued to strengthen in most states. While the Federal Reserve Board is expected to begin raising short-term interest rates later this year, we note that municipal bonds historically have tended to be less sensitive than U.S.Treasury securities to rate hikes.
Nonetheless, in light of recent market gains, we have adopted a more cautious security selection strategy, including a continued focus on higher quality revenue bonds backed by transportation projects and water-and-sewer facilities. Conversely, we have established a somewhat less defensive duration positioning. In our view, these are prudent strategies in a moderately expanding economic environment.
March 16, 2015
Bond funds are subject generally to interest rate, credit, liquidity, and market risks, to varying degrees, all of which are more fully described in the fund’s prospectus. Generally, all other factors being equal, bond prices are inversely related to interest-rate changes, and rate increases can cause price declines.
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1 | Total return includes reinvestment of dividends and any capital gains paid. |
| Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Share price, yield, and |
| investment return fluctuate such that upon redemption fund shares may be |
| worth more or less than their original cost. Income may be subject to state and |
| local taxes for non-Pennsylvania residents, and some income may be subject to |
| the federal alternative minimum tax (AMT) for certain investors. Capital |
| gains, if any, are fully taxable. |
2 | SOURCE: BLOOMBERG L.P. — The S&P Municipal Bond Investment |
| Grade Intermediate Index and the S&P Municipal Bond Intermediate Index |
| are unmanaged, market-weighted indexes designed to measure the performance |
| of municipal bonds with a minimum maturity of three years and a maximum |
| maturity of up to, but not including, 15 years, and, in the case of the S&P |
| Municipal Bond Investment Grade Index, that are rated at least BBB- by |
| Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services, Baa3 by Moody’s Investor Services, Inc., |
| or BBB- by Fitch Ratings. Unlike a mutual fund, neither index is subject to |
| charges, fees, and other expenses and is not limited to investments principally |
| in Pennsylvania municipal obligations.The S&P Municipal Bond Investment |
| Grade Intermediate Index was first calculated on March 19, 2013. |
| Accordingly, the fund will continue to report the performance of the S&P |
| Municipal Bond Intermediate Index until the S&P Municipal Bond |
| Investment Grade Index has been calculated for a 10-year period. Investors |
| cannot invest directly in any index. |
3 | The fund may continue to own investment-grade bonds (at the time of |
| purchase), which are subsequently downgraded to below investment grade. |
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DISCUSSION OF
FUND PERFORMANCE
For the period of September 1, 2014, through February 28, 2015, as provided by John F. Flahive and Mary Collette O’Brien, Portfolio Managers
Fund and Market Performance Overview
For the six-month period ended February 28, 2015, BNY Mellon Massachusetts Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund’s Class M shares produced a total return of 1.22%, and its Investor shares returned 1.10%.1 In comparison, the fund’s benchmark index, the S&P Municipal Bond Investment Grade Intermediate Index (the “Index”), produced a total return of 1.59%, and the fund’s former benchmark, the S&P Municipal Bond Intermediate Index, achieved a total return of 1.70% for the same period.2
Municipal bonds generally rallied over the reporting period as long-term interest rates continued to fall and supply-and-demand dynamics remained favorable. The fund modestly lagged its benchmark, mainly due to a relatively defensive duration management strategy during a time of declining interest rates.
The Fund’s Investment Approach
The fund seeks as high a level of income exempt from federal and Massachusetts state income taxes as is consistent with the preservation of capital. To pursue its goal, the fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in municipal bonds, the interest from which is exempt from federal and Massachusetts state personal income taxes. The fund may also invest in municipal bonds that are exempt from federal income taxes, but not Massachusetts personal income taxes, and in taxable bonds. The fund’s investments in municipal and taxable bonds must be rated investment grade at the time of purchase or, if unrated, deemed of comparable quality by the investment adviser.3 Generally, the fund’s average effective portfolio maturity will be
between three and 10 years, and the average effective duration of the fund’s portfolio will not exceed eight years.
Falling Long-Term Rates Supported Municipal Bond Prices
The U.S. economic recovery gained momentum over the reporting period as labor markets strengthened, manufacturing activity intensified, and businesses and consumers gained confidence. Yet, long-term interest rates generally fell, defying expectations that stronger economic growth would drive bond yields higher. Global investors seeking more competitive yields from sovereign bonds than were available in Europe and Japan flocked to U.S. Treasury securities, and the resulting supply-and-demand imbalance kept yields of longer term U.S. fixed-income securities — including municipal bonds — low. February 2015 proved to be a notable exception to this trend: long-term interest rates climbed after stronger-than-expected employment data sparked worries that the Federal Reserve Board (the “Fed”) might raise short-term interest rates sooner than previously forecast.
Municipal bonds also benefited from favorable supply-and-demand dynamics during the reporting period. Demand remained strong from individual investors seeking competitive levels of tax-exempt income in a low interest-rate environment. Meanwhile, despite greater-than-expected issuance volumes over the first two months of 2015, the supply of newly issued municipal securities generally remained stable for the reporting period overall.
The economic rebound resulted in better underlying credit conditions for most states and municipalities, with the notable-but-isolated exceptions of Puerto Rico and Detroit. Tax revenues have climbed beyond
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DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE (continued)
pre-recession levels for many state and local governments, including Massachusetts, which has participated fully in the national economic recovery with support from the technology, financial, and health care industries.
Fund Strategies Produced Mixed Results
The fund’s relative performance was dampened by a relatively short average duration, which prevented it from participating more fully in the benefits of falling long-term interest rates. In addition, overweighted exposure to AAA-rated securities undermined results at a time when higher yielding A-rated securities were in short supply. The fund also struggled with the underperformance of lower yielding escrowed bonds and shorter term revenue bonds backed by higher education institutions. Finally, our interest-rate hedging strategy — which employed futures contracts to help establish the fund’s duration positioning — hurt the fund’s relative performance.
On a more positive note, overweighted exposure to longer maturity health care bonds added a degree of value. Strong security selections in the utilities sector and a focus on longer maturities among bonds issued on behalf of transportation projects also buoyed the fund’s relative results, as did holdings of municipals bonds from other states where yields are higher than in Massachusetts.
A More Cautious Investment Posture
We remain optimistic regarding the prospects for municipal bonds over the months ahead. The U.S. economic recovery has proven persistent, and credit conditions have continued to strengthen in most states, including Massachusetts. While the Fed is expected to begin raising short-term interest rates later this year, we note that municipal bonds historically have tended to be less sensitive than U.S.Treasury securities to rate hikes.
Nonetheless, in light of recent market gains, we have adopted a more cautious security selection strategy, including a continued focus on higher quality revenue bonds backed by transportation projects and water-and-sewer facilities. Conversely, we have established a somewhat less defensive duration positioning. In our view, these are prudent strategies in a moderately expanding economic environment.
March 16, 2015
Bond funds are subject generally to interest rate, credit, liquidity, and market risks, to varying degrees, all of which are more fully described in the fund’s prospectus. Generally, all other factors being equal, bond prices are inversely related to interest-rate changes, and rate increases can cause price declines.
The amount of public information available about municipal bonds is generally less than that for corporate equities or bonds. Special factors, such as legislative changes, and state and local economic and business developments, may adversely affect the yield and/or value of the fund’s investments in municipal bonds. Other factors include the general conditions of the municipal bond market, the size of the particular offering, the maturity of the obligation, and the rating of the issue. Changes in economic, business, or political conditions relating to a particular municipal project, municipality, or state in which the fund invests may have an impact on the fund’s share price.
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1 | Total return includes reinvestment of dividends and any capital gains paid. |
| Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Share price, yield and |
| investment return fluctuate such that upon redemption, fund shares may be |
| worth more or less than their original cost. Income may be subject to state and |
| local taxes for non-Massachusetts residents, and some income may be subject to |
| the federal alternative minimum tax (AMT) for certain investors. Capital |
| gains, if any, are taxable. |
2 | SOURCE: BLOOMBERG L.P. — The S&P Municipal Bond Investment |
| Grade Intermediate Index and the S&P Municipal Bond Intermediate Index |
| are unmanaged, market-weighted indexes designed to measure the performance |
| of municipal bonds with a minimum maturity of three years and a maximum |
| maturity of up to, but not including, 15 years, and, in the case of the S&P |
| Municipal Bond Investment Grade Index, that are rated at least BBB- by |
| Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services, Baa3 by Moody’s Investor Services, Inc., |
| or BBB- by Fitch Ratings. Unlike a mutual fund, neither index is subject to |
| charges, fees, and other expenses and is not limited to investments principally |
| in Pennsylvania municipal obligations.The S&P Municipal Bond Investment |
| Grade Intermediate Index was first calculated on March 19, 2013. |
| Accordingly, the fund will continue to report the performance of the S&P |
| Municipal Bond Intermediate Index until the S&P Municipal Bond |
| Investment Grade Index has been calculated for a 10-year period. Investors |
| cannot invest directly in any index. |
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DISCUSSION OF
FUND PERFORMANCE
For the period of September 1, 2014, through February 28, 2015, as provided by John F. Flahive, Portfolio Manager
Fund and Market Performance Overview
For the six-month period ended February 28, 2015, BNY Mellon New York Intermediate Tax-Exempt Bond Fund’s Class M shares produced a total return of 1.49%, and its Investor shares returned 1.36%.1 In comparison, the fund’s benchmark index, the S&P Municipal Bond Investment Grade Intermediate Index (the “Index”), produced a total return of 1.59%, and the fund’s former benchmark, the S&P Municipal Bond Intermediate Index, achieved a total return of 1.70% for the same period.2
Municipal bonds generally rallied over the reporting period as long-term interest rates continued to fall and supply-and-demand dynamics remained favorable. The fund modestly lagged its benchmark, mainly due to a relatively defensive duration management strategy during a time of declining interest rates.
The Fund’s Investment Approach
The fund seeks as high a level of income exempt from federal, New York state, and New York city income taxes as is consistent with the preservation of capital. This objective may be changed without shareholder approval.To pursue its goal, the fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in municipal bonds that provide income exempt from federal, New York state, and New York city personal income taxes. These municipal bonds include those issued by New York state and New York city as well as those issued by U.S. territories and possessions.3 Generally, the fund’s average effective portfolio maturity will be between three and 10 years.
Falling Long-Term Rates Supported Municipal Bond Prices
The U.S. economic recovery gained momentum over the reporting period as labor markets strengthened, manufacturing activity intensified, and businesses and consumers gained confidence. Yet, long-term interest rates generally continued to fall, defying widespread expectations that stronger economic growth would drive bond yields higher. Global investors seeking more competitive yields from sovereign bonds than were available in Europe and Japan flocked to U.S. Treasury securities, and the resulting supply-and-demand imbalance put downward pressure on yields of longer term U.S. fixed-income securities — including municipal bonds. February 2015 proved to be a notable exception to this trend: long-term interest rates climbed after stronger-than-expected employment data sparked worries that the Federal Reserve Board (the “Fed”) might raise short-term interest rates sooner than previously forecast.
Municipal bonds also benefited from favorable supply-and-demand dynamics during the reporting period. Demand remained strong from individual investors seeking competitive levels of tax-exempt income in a low interest-rate environment. Meanwhile, despite greater-than-expected issuance volumes over the first two months of 2015, the supply of newly issued municipal securities generally remained stable for the reporting period overall.
The economic rebound resulted in better underlying credit conditions for most states and municipalities, with the notable-but-isolated exceptions of Puerto Rico and Detroit. Tax revenues have climbed beyond pre-recession levels for many state and local govern-
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DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE (continued)
ments, including NewYork, where the state and city have participated fully in the national economic recovery with support from a resurgent financial services industry.
Fund Strategies Produced Mixed Results
The fund’s relative performance was dampened during the reporting period by a relatively short average duration, which prevented it from participating more fully in the benefits of falling long-term interest rates. Our interest-rate hedging strategy — which employed futures contracts to help establish the fund’s duration positioning — also hurt the fund’s relative performance. In addition, the fund’s relative performance was hampered to a degree by underweighted exposure to and a focus on shorter maturities among municipal bonds issued on behalf of transportation projects.
On a more positive note, underweighted exposure to lower yielding state general obligation bonds and escrowed bonds buoyed the fund’s relative performance during the reporting period. Instead, we placed greater emphasis on higher yielding revenue-backed bonds, where relatively heavy exposure to higher education institutions and holdings of longer maturity health care and public power bonds added a degree of value. Holdings of municipals bonds from other states where yields are higher than in New York also helped bolster the fund’s relative results.
A More Cautious Investment Posture
As of the reporting period’s end, we remain optimistic regarding the prospects for municipal bonds over the months ahead. The U.S. economic recovery has proven persistent, and credit conditions have continued to strengthen in most states, including NewYork.While the Fed is expected to begin raising short-term interest rates later this year, we note that municipal bonds historically have tended to be less sensitive than U.S.Treasury securities to rate hikes.
Nonetheless, in light of recent market gains, we have adopted a more cautious security selection strategy, including a continued focus on higher quality revenue bonds backed by transportation projects and water-and-sewer facilities. Conversely, we have established a somewhat less defensive duration positioning. In our view, these are prudent strategies in a moderately expanding economic environment.
March 16, 2015
Bond funds are subject generally to interest rate, credit, liquidity, and market risks, to varying degrees, all of which are more fully described in the fund’s prospectus. Generally, all other factors being equal, bond prices are inversely related to interest-rate changes, and rate increases can cause price declines.
| |
1 | Total return includes reinvestment of dividends and any capital gains paid. |
| Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Share price, yield, and |
| investment return fluctuate such that upon redemption fund shares may be |
| worth more or less than their original cost. Income may be subject to state and |
| local taxes for non-NewYork residents, and some income may be subject to the |
| federal alternative minimum tax (AMT) for certain investors. Capital gains, if |
| any, are fully taxable. Return figures provided reflect the absorption of certain |
| fund expenses by BNY Mellon Fund Advisors pursuant to an agreement in |
| effect through December 31, 2015, at which time it may be extended, |
| modified, or terminated. Had these expenses not been absorbed, the fund’s |
| returns would have been lower. |
2 | SOURCE: BLOOMBERG L.P. — The S&P Municipal Bond Investment |
| Grade Intermediate Index and the S&P Municipal Bond Intermediate Index |
| are unmanaged, market-weighted indexes designed to measure the performance |
| of municipal bonds with a minimum maturity of three years and a maximum |
| maturity of up to, but not including, 15 years, and, in the case of the S&P |
| Municipal Bond Investment Grade Index, that are rated at least BBB- by |
| Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services, Baa3 by Moody’s Investor Services, Inc., |
| or BBB- by Fitch Ratings. Unlike a mutual fund, neither index is subject to |
| charges, fees, and other expenses and is not limited to investments principally |
| in NewYork municipal obligations.The S&P Municipal Bond Investment |
| Grade Intermediate Index was first calculated on March 19, 2013. |
| Accordingly, the fund will continue to report the performance of the S&P |
| Municipal Bond Intermediate Index until the S&P Municipal Bond |
| Investment Grade Index has been calculated for a 10-year period. Investors |
| cannot invest directly in any index. |
3 | The fund may continue to own investment-grade bonds (at the time of |
| purchase), which are subsequently downgraded to below investment grade. |
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DISCUSSION OF
FUND PERFORMANCE
For the period of September 1, 2014, through February 28, 2015, as provided by John F. Flahive, Portfolio Manager and Director of Fixed Income
Fund and Market Performance Overview
For the six-month period ended February 28, 2015, BNY Mellon Municipal Opportunities Fund’s Class M shares produced a total return of 2.59%, and its Investor shares returned 2.53%.1 In comparison, the fund’s benchmark, the Barclays Municipal Bond Index (the “Index”), produced a total return of 2.20%.2
Municipal bonds generally rallied over the reporting period as long-term interest rates continued to fall and supply-and-demand dynamics remained favorable. An emphasis on longer maturities enabled the fund to outperform its benchmark.
The Fund’s Investment Approach
The fund seeks to maximize total return consisting of high current income exempt from federal income tax and capital appreciation.This objective may be changed without shareholder approval. To pursue its goal, the fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in U.S. dollar-denominated fixed-income securities that provide income exempt from federal income tax (municipal bonds).While the fund typically invests in a diversified portfolio of municipal bonds, it may invest up to 20% of its assets in taxable fixed-income securities, including taxable municipal bonds and non-U.S. dollar-denominated foreign debt securities, such as Brady bonds and sovereign debt obligations.
We seek to deliver value-added excess returns (“alpha”) by applying an investment approach designed to identify and exploit relative value opportunities within the municipal bond market. Although the fund seeks to be diversified by geography and sector, the
fund may at times invest a significant portion of its assets in a particular state or region or in a particular sector due to market conditions.
Falling Long-Term Rates Supported Municipal Bond Prices
The U.S. economic recovery gained momentum over the reporting period as labor markets strengthened and businesses and consumers gained confidence.Yet, long-term interest rates generally fell, defying expectations that stronger economic growth would drive bond yields higher. Global investors seeking more competitive yields flocked to U.S.Treasury securities, and the resulting supply-and-demand imbalance put downward pressure on U.S. fixed-income securities — including municipal bonds. February 2015 proved to be a notable exception to this trend: longer term interest rates climbed after stronger-than-expected employment data sparked worries that short-term interest rates might rise sooner than previously forecast.
Municipal bonds also benefited from favorable supply-and-demand dynamics. Demand remained strong from individual investors seeking competitive levels of tax-exempt income in a low interest-rate environment. Meanwhile, despite greater-than-expected issuance volumes over the first two months of 2015, the supply of newly issued municipal securities generally remained stable for the reporting period overall.
The economic rebound resulted in better underlying credit conditions for most states and municipalities, with the notable-but-isolated exceptions of Puerto Rico and Detroit. Tax revenues have climbed beyond pre-recession levels for most state and local governments, enabling them to achieve balanced budgets and replenish reserves.
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DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE (continued)
Various Strategies Bolstered Relative Results
The fund’s relative performance was buoyed over the reporting period by its emphasis on bonds with maturities at the longer end of the market’s maturity spectrum versus those with shorter maturities. This positioning enabled the fund to benefit from narrowing yield differences along the market’s maturity spectrum. Underweighted exposure to weaker-performing bonds in the AAA and AA credit-rating tiers, together with relatively heavy positions among A- and BBB-rated bonds, also helped support the fund’s relative performance.The fund further benefited from an emphasis on state general obligation bonds over their locally issued counterparts. Among revenue-backed bonds, the fund achieved strong relative results from bonds backed by charter schools.
On a more negative note, the fund’s relative performance was dampened to a degree by its holdings of Puerto Rico bonds, as the U.S. territory continued to struggle with a weak economy and unfunded pension liabilities. In addition, a relatively short average duration prevented the fund from participating more fully in the benefits of falling long-term interest rates. We established the fund’s short duration positioning, in part, through the use of futures contracts. Investments in inverse floating rate notes, a form of derivative instrument used to protect against unexpected interest-rate movements, also hurt the fund’s results compared to those of its benchmark.
A More Cautious Investment Posture
We remain optimistic regarding the prospects for municipal bonds over the months ahead. The U.S. economic
recovery has proven persistent, and credit conditions have continued to strengthen. While the Federal Reserve Board is expected to begin raising short-term interest rates later this year, we note that municipal bonds historically have tended to be less sensitive than U.S.Treasury securities to rate hikes.
Nonetheless, in light of recent market gains, we have adopted a somewhat more cautious investment posture.As of the reporting period’s end, we have established a more market-neutral duration positioning, and we have continued our focus on liquidity in our security selections. In our view, these strategies can help the fund take faster advantage of any upcoming opportunities to purchase higher yielding municipal bonds.
March 16, 2015
Bond funds are subject generally to interest rate, credit, liquidity, and market risks, to varying degrees, all of which are more fully described in the fund’s prospectus. Generally, all other factors being equal, bond prices are inversely related to interest-rate changes, and rate increases can cause price declines.
| |
1 | Total return includes reinvestment of dividends and any capital gains paid. |
| Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Share price, yield, and |
| investment return fluctuate such that upon redemption, fund shares may be |
| worth more or less than their original cost. Income may be subject to state |
| and local taxes, and some income may be subject to the federal alternative |
| minimum tax (AMT) for certain investors. Capital gains, if any, are |
| fully taxable. |
2 | SOURCE: LIPPER INC. — Reflects reinvestment of dividends and, where |
| applicable, capital gain distributions.The Barclays Municipal Bond Index is |
| an unmanaged total return performance benchmark for the investment-grade, |
| geographically unrestricted tax-exempt bond market. Index return does not |
| reflect the fees and expenses associated with operating a mutual fund. Investors |
| cannot invest directly in any index. |
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES (Unaudited)
As a mutual fund investor, you pay ongoing expenses, such as management fees and other expenses. Using the information below, you can estimate how these expenses affect your investment and compare them with the expenses of other funds.You also may pay one-time transaction expenses, including sales charges (loads) and redemptions fees, which are not shown in this section and would have resulted in higher total expenses. For more information, see your fund’s prospectus or talk to your financial adviser.
Review your fund’s expenses
The table below shows the expenses you would have paid on a $1,000 investment in each class of each fund from September 1, 2014 to February 28, 2015. It also shows how much a $1,000 investment would be worth at the close of the period, assuming actual returns and expenses.
Expenses and Value of a $1,000 Investment
assuming actual returns for the six months ended February 28, 2015
| | | | |
| | Class M Shares | | Investor Shares |
|
BNY Mellon National Intermediate | | | | |
Municipal Bond Fund | | | | |
Expenses paid per $1,000† | $ | 2.50 | $ | 3.74 |
Ending value (after expenses) | $ | 1,014.10 | $ | 1,012.80 |
Annualized expense ratio (%) | | .50 | | .75 |
BNY Mellon National Short-Term | | | | |
Municipal Bond Fund | | | | |
Expenses paid per $1,000† | $ | 2.48 | $ | 3.72 |
Ending value (after expenses) | $ | 1,002.70 | $ | 1,000.70 |
Annualized expense ratio (%) | | .50 | | .75 |
BNY Mellon Pennsylvania | | | | |
Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund | | | | |
Expenses paid per $1,000† | $ | 3.40 | $ | 4.64 |
Ending value (after expenses) | $ | 1,015.70 | $ | 1,013.70 |
Annualized expense ratio (%) | | .68 | | .93 |
BNY Mellon Massachusetts | | | | |
Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund | | | | |
Expenses paid per $1,000† | $ | 2.64 | $ | 3.89 |
Ending value (after expenses) | $ | 1,012.20 | $ | 1,011.00 |
Annualized expense ratio (%) | | .53 | | .78 |
BNY Mellon New York | | | | |
Intermediate Tax-Exempt Bond Fund | | | | |
Expenses paid per $1,000† | $ | 2.95 | $ | 4.19 |
Ending value (after expenses) | $ | 1,014.90 | $ | 1,013.16 |
Annualized expense ratio (%) | | .59 | | .84 |
BNY Mellon Municipal | | | | |
Opportunities Fund | | | | |
Expenses paid per $1,000† | $ | 3.52 | $ | 4.97 |
Ending value (after expenses) | $ | 1,025.90 | $ | 1,025.30 |
Annualized expense ratio (%) | | .70 | | .99 |
|
† Expenses are equal to each fund’s annualized expense ratio as shown above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half |
year period). | | | | |
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COMPARING YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES WITH THOSE OF OTHER FUNDS (Unaudited)
Using the SEC’s method to compare expenses
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has established guidelines to help investores assess fund expenses. Per these guidelines, the table below shows your fund’s expenses based on a $1,000 investment, assuming a hypothetical 5% annualized return.You can use this information to compare the ongoing expenses (but not transaction expenses or total cost) of investing in each fund with those of other funds. All mutual fund shareholder reports will provide this information to help you make this comparison. Please note that you cannot use this information to estimate your actual ending account balance and expenses paid during the period.
Expenses and Value of a $1,000 Investment assuming a hypothetical 5% annualized return for the six months ended February 28, 2015
| | | | |
| | Class M Shares | | Investor Shares |
|
BNY Mellon National Intermediate | | | | |
Municipal Bond Fund | | | | |
Expenses paid per $1,000† | $ | 2.51 | $ | 3.76 |
Ending value (after expenses) | $ | 1,022.32 | $ | 1,021.08 |
Annualized expense ratio (%) | | .50 | | .75 |
BNY Mellon National Short-Term | | | | |
Municipal Bond Fund | | | | |
Expenses paid per $1,000† | $ | 2.51 | $ | 3.76 |
Ending value (after expenses) | $ | 1,022.32 | $ | 1,021.08 |
Annualized expense ratio (%) | | .50 | | .75 |
BNY Mellon Pennsylvania | | | | |
Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund | | | | |
Expenses paid per $1,000† | $ | 3.41 | $ | 4.66 |
Ending value (after expenses) | $ | 1,021.42 | $ | 1,020.18 |
Annualized expense ratio (%) | | .68 | | .93 |
BNY Mellon Massachusetts | | | | |
Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund | | | | |
Expenses paid per $1,000† | $ | 2.66 | $ | 3.91 |
Ending value (after expenses) | $ | 1,022.17 | $ | 1,020.93 |
Annualized expense ratio (%) | | .53 | | .78 |
BNY Mellon New York | | | | |
Intermediate Tax-Exempt Bond Fund | | | | |
Expenses paid per $1,000† | $ | 2.96 | $ | 4.21 |
Ending value (after expenses) | $ | 1,021.87 | $ | 1,020.63 |
Annualized expense ratio (%) | | .59 | | .84 |
BNY Mellon Municipal | | | | |
Opportunities Fund | | | | |
Expenses paid per $1,000† | $ | 3.51 | $ | 4.96 |
Ending value (after expenses) | $ | 1,021.32 | $ | 1,019.89 |
Annualized expense ratio (%) | | .70 | | .99 |
|
† Expenses are equal to each fund's annualized expense ratio as shown above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half |
year period). | | | | |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS
February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)
| | | | | |
BNY Mellon National Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund | | | | |
Long-Term Municipal | Coupon | Maturity | Principal | | |
Investments—98.0% | Rate (%) | Date | Amount ($) | | Value ($) |
Alabama—1.3% | | | | | |
Alabama 21st Century Authority, Tobacco Settlement Revenue | 5.00 | 6/1/20 | 1,500,000 | | 1,737,975 |
Alabama 21st Century Authority, Tobacco Settlement Revenue | 5.00 | 6/1/21 | 1,240,000 | | 1,451,321 |
Birmingham Special Care Facilities Financing Authority-Baptist | | | | | |
Medical Centers, Revenue (Baptist Health System, Inc.) | 5.00 | 11/15/15 | 5,000,000 | | 5,150,150 |
Jefferson County, Limited Obligation School Warrants | 5.25 | 1/1/16 | 4,810,000 | | 4,828,037 |
Jefferson County, Limited Obligation School Warrants | | | | | |
(Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) | 5.00 | 1/1/24 | 13,325,000 | | 13,334,061 |
Alaska—.4% | | | | | |
Valdez, Marine Terminal Revenue (BP Pipelines (Alaska) Inc. Project) | 5.00 | 1/1/18 | 8,000,000 | | 8,830,880 |
Arizona—2.2% | | | | | |
Arizona Board of Regents, Arizona State University System | | | | | |
Revenue (Polytechnic Campus Project) | 6.00 | 7/1/25 | 2,500,000 | | 2,887,400 |
Arizona Board of Regents, Arizona State University System | | | | | |
Revenue (Polytechnic Campus Project) | 6.00 | 7/1/26 | 1,000,000 | | 1,153,180 |
Arizona Board of Regents, Arizona State University System | | | | | |
Revenue (Polytechnic Campus Project) | 6.00 | 7/1/28 | 1,100,000 | | 1,263,394 |
Arizona Transportation Board, Highway Revenue (Prerefunded) | 5.00 | 7/1/18 | 5,000,000 | a | 5,678,300 |
Arizona Transportation Board, Subordinated Highway Revenue | 5.00 | 7/1/31 | 4,335,000 | | 5,026,389 |
Arizona Transportation Board, Transportation Excise Tax | | | | | |
Revenue (Maricopa County Regional Area Road Fund) | 5.00 | 7/1/22 | 10,000,000 | | 12,215,400 |
Arizona Water Infrastructure Finance Authority, | | | | | |
Water Quality Revenue | 5.00 | 10/1/26 | 7,000,000 | | 8,627,220 |
Phoenix, GO | 6.25 | 7/1/16 | 1,250,000 | | 1,349,887 |
Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and | | | | | |
Power District, Salt River Project Electric System Revenue | 5.00 | 12/1/26 | 2,000,000 | | 2,359,880 |
University of Arizona Board of Regents, System Revenue | 6.20 | 6/1/16 | 3,570,000 | | 3,679,349 |
California—14.8% | | | | | |
Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority, | | | | | |
Subordinate Lien Revenue (Insured; AMBAC) | 5.25 | 10/1/21 | 5,000,000 | | 5,438,250 |
Bay Area Toll Authority, San Francisco Bay Area Toll Bridge Revenue | 1.88 | 4/1/19 | 10,000,000 | | 10,210,100 |
Bay Area Toll Authority, San Francisco Bay Area Toll Bridge Revenue | 2.00 | 4/1/21 | 10,000,000 | | 10,163,700 |
California, GO (Various Purpose) | 5.00 | 2/1/21 | 4,000,000 | | 4,803,920 |
California, GO (Various Purpose) | 5.00 | 9/1/21 | 5,000,000 | | 6,077,050 |
California, GO (Various Purpose) | 5.25 | 10/1/23 | 5,000,000 | | 6,064,550 |
California, GO (Various Purpose) | 5.00 | 12/1/23 | 12,500,000 | | 15,486,250 |
California, GO (Various Purpose) | 5.00 | 12/1/23 | 2,500,000 | | 3,097,250 |
California, GO (Various Purpose) | 5.25 | 9/1/29 | 10,000,000 | | 11,994,700 |
California, GO (Various Purpose) | 6.00 | 3/1/33 | 11,445,000 | | 13,928,450 |
California, GO (Various Purpose) | 6.50 | 4/1/33 | 8,750,000 | | 10,687,687 |
California, GO (Various Purpose) | 5.50 | 3/1/40 | 7,950,000 | | 9,336,798 |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
| | | | | |
BNY Mellon National Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (continued) | | | |
Long-Term Municipal | Coupon | Maturity | Principal | | |
Investments (continued) | Rate (%) | Date | Amount ($) | | Value ($) |
California (continued) | | | | | |
California Department of Water Resources, Power Supply | | | | | |
Revenue (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) | 5.00 | 5/1/21 | 11,985,000 | | 13,595,424 |
California Department of Water Resources, | | | | | |
Water System Revenue (Central Valley Project) | 5.00 | 12/1/19 | 5,000,000 | | 5,903,250 |
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue (City of Hope) | 5.00 | 11/15/23 | 1,500,000 | | 1,786,725 |
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue (City of Hope) | 5.00 | 11/15/24 | 1,600,000 | | 1,882,160 |
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, | | | | | |
Revenue (Providence Health and Services) (Prerefunded) | 6.25 | 10/1/18 | 8,500,000 | a | 10,129,705 |
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue | | | | | |
(Providence Health and Services) (Prerefunded) | 6.25 | 10/1/18 | 4,000,000 | a | 4,766,920 |
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue | | | | | |
(Providence Health and Services) (Prerefunded) | 6.50 | 10/1/18 | 60,000 | a | 71,939 |
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue | | | | | |
(Providence Health and Services) (Prerefunded) | 6.50 | 10/1/18 | 3,440,000 | a | 4,124,526 |
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, | | | | | |
Revenue (Saint Joseph Health System) | 5.00 | 10/17/17 | 5,000,000 | | 5,568,800 |
California Pollution Control Financing Authority, | | | | | |
SWDR (Waste Management, Inc. Project) | 5.00 | 1/1/22 | 2,250,000 | | 2,372,535 |
California Pollution Control Financing Authority, | | | | | |
SWDR (Waste Management, Inc. Project) | 5.00 | 7/1/27 | 2,000,000 | | 2,044,360 |
California State Public Works Board, LR (Department of | | | | | |
General Services) (Capitol East End Complex— | | | | | |
Blocks 171-174 and 225) (Insured; AMBAC) | 5.25 | 12/1/19 | 5,000,000 | | 5,020,300 |
California State Public Works Board, LR (Department of | | | | | |
General Services) (Capitol East End Complex— | | | | | |
Blocks 171-174 and 225) (Insured; AMBAC) | 5.00 | 12/1/23 | 4,000,000 | | 4,015,400 |
California State Public Works Board, LR (Various Capital Projects) | 5.00 | 4/1/19 | 8,760,000 | | 10,110,792 |
California State Public Works Board, LR (Various Capital Projects) | 5.00 | 10/1/20 | 2,000,000 | | 2,372,760 |
California State Public Works Board, LR (Various Capital Projects) | 5.00 | 11/1/20 | 1,350,000 | | 1,604,164 |
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, | | | | | |
Mortgage Revenue (Methodist Hospital of | | | | | |
Southern California Project) (Collateralized; FHA) | 6.25 | 8/1/24 | 4,270,000 | | 5,118,961 |
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, | | | | | |
Revenue (Saint Joseph Health System) | | | | | |
(Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) | 4.50 | 7/1/18 | 2,200,000 | | 2,332,924 |
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, | | | | | |
Proposition A First Tier Senior Sales Tax Revenue | 5.00 | 7/1/20 | 7,165,000 | | 8,613,620 |
Los Angeles Department of Airports, | | | | | |
Senior Revenue (Los Angeles International Airport) | 5.25 | 5/15/26 | 15,520,000 | | 18,530,259 |
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| | | | | |
BNY Mellon National Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (continued) | | | |
|
Long-Term Municipal | Coupon | Maturity | Principal | | |
Investments (continued) | Rate (%) | Date | Amount ($) | | Value ($) |
California (continued) | | | | | |
Los Angeles Unified School District, GO | | | | | |
(Insured; Assured Guaranty | | | | | |
Municipal Corp.) (Prerefunded) | 5.00 | 7/1/17 | 2,395,000 | a | 2,644,391 |
Los Angeles Unified School District, GO | | | | | |
(Insured; National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.) | 5.75 | 7/1/16 | 2,000,000 | | 2,147,820 |
New Haven Unified School District, GO | | | | | |
(Insured; Assured Guaranty Corp.) | 0.00 | 8/1/33 | 4,000,000 | b | 1,940,200 |
Port of Oakland, Revenue | 5.00 | 5/1/18 | 1,835,000 | | 2,069,752 |
Port of Oakland, Revenue | 5.00 | 5/1/19 | 2,250,000 | | 2,595,060 |
Port of Oakland, Revenue | 5.00 | 5/1/23 | 1,875,000 | | 2,184,169 |
Riverside County Transportation Commission, Sales Tax Revenue | 5.25 | 6/1/25 | 4,635,000 | | 5,777,759 |
Riverside County Transportation Commission, Sales Tax Revenue | 5.25 | 6/1/28 | 5,000,000 | | 6,068,200 |
Sacramento County Sanitation Districts Financing Authority, | | | | | |
Subordinate Lien Revenue (Sacramento Regional County | | | | | |
Sanitation District) (Insured; FGIC) | 0.69 | 12/1/35 | 10,000,000 | c | 9,142,900 |
Sacramento County Water Financing Authority, Revenue | | | | | |
(Sacramento County Water Agency Zones 40 and | | | | | |
41 Water System Project) (Insured; National | | | | | |
Public Finance Guarantee Corp.) | 0.71 | 6/1/34 | 8,000,000 | c | 7,369,840 |
San Francisco City and County Airport Commission, | | | | | |
Second Series Revenue (San Francisco International Airport) | 5.00 | 5/1/25 | 5,000,000 | | 5,889,900 |
San Francisco City and County Airport Commission, | | | | | |
Second Series Revenue (San Francisco International Airport) | 5.00 | 5/1/26 | 5,000,000 | | 5,872,950 |
San Francisco City and County Public Utilities | | | | | |
Commission, San Francisco Water Revenue | 5.00 | 11/1/37 | 11,000,000 | | 12,501,500 |
Southern California Public Power Authority, | | | | | |
Gas Project Revenue (Project Number 1) | 5.25 | 11/1/20 | 4,000,000 | | 4,617,680 |
Southern California Public Power Authority, | | | | | |
Revenue (Apex Power Project) | 5.00 | 7/1/30 | 1,000,000 | | 1,188,800 |
Southern California Public Power Authority, | | | | | |
Revenue (Apex Power Project) | 5.00 | 7/1/31 | 3,855,000 | | 4,561,853 |
Southern California Public Power Authority, | | | | | |
Revenue (Apex Power Project) | 5.00 | 7/1/33 | 3,380,000 | | 3,975,387 |
Colorado—2.2% | | | | | |
City and County of Denver, Airport System Revenue | | | | | |
(Insured: Assured Guaranty Corp. and | | | | | |
National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.) | 5.25 | 11/15/19 | 4,445,000 | | 4,933,328 |
Colorado Health Facilities Authority, | | | | | |
Revenue (Catholic Health Initiatives) | 6.00 | 10/1/23 | 2,000,000 | | 2,312,100 |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
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Long-Term Municipal | Coupon | Maturity | Principal | | |
Investments (continued) | Rate (%) | Date | Amount ($) | | Value ($) |
Colorado (continued) | | | | | |
Colorado Health Facilities Authority, | | | | | |
Revenue (Catholic Health Initiatives) | 6.25 | 10/1/33 | 1,600,000 | | 1,854,592 |
Colorado Health Facilities Authority, | | | | | |
Revenue (Vail Valley Medical Center Project) | 5.00 | 1/15/20 | 280,000 | | 280,896 |
E-470 Public Highway Authority, Senior Revenue | | | | | |
(Insured; National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.) | 5.00 | 9/1/16 | 3,565,000 | | 3,773,517 |
E-470 Public Highway Authority, Senior Revenue | | | | | |
(Insured; National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.) | 5.25 | 9/1/16 | 5,000,000 | | 5,311,150 |
E-470 Public Highway Authority, Senior Revenue | | | | | |
(Insured; National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.) | 1.77 | 9/1/17 | 5,000,000 | c | 5,032,300 |
E-470 Public Highway Authority, Senior Revenue | | | | | |
(Insured; National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.) | 5.00 | 9/1/17 | 3,500,000 | | 3,817,345 |
Public Authority for Colorado Energy, Natural Gas Purchase Revenue | 5.75 | 11/15/18 | 1,870,000 | | 2,071,025 |
Public Authority for Colorado Energy, Natural Gas Purchase Revenue | 6.13 | 11/15/23 | 5,350,000 | | 6,670,701 |
Regional Transportation District, COP | 5.00 | 6/1/19 | 1,750,000 | | 2,007,723 |
Regional Transportation District, COP | 5.00 | 6/1/20 | 2,700,000 | | 3,135,105 |
Regional Transportation District, COP | 5.50 | 6/1/22 | 2,200,000 | | 2,607,198 |
Connecticut—1.5% | | | | | |
Connecticut, GO | 5.00 | 11/15/21 | 9,430,000 | | 11,372,297 |
Connecticut, GO | 5.00 | 4/15/22 | 5,000,000 | | 6,029,850 |
Connecticut, GO | 5.00 | 5/15/23 | 10,000,000 | | 11,907,600 |
Connecticut, GO (Insured; AMBAC) | 5.25 | 6/1/18 | 1,500,000 | | 1,701,510 |
Delaware—1.1% | | | | | |
Delaware, GO | 5.00 | 2/1/23 | 5,000,000 | | 5,942,600 |
Delaware River and Bay Authority, Revenue | 5.00 | 1/1/21 | 2,000,000 | | 2,363,220 |
Delaware River and Bay Authority, Revenue | 5.00 | 1/1/22 | 2,710,000 | | 3,240,970 |
Delaware River and Bay Authority, Revenue | 5.00 | 1/1/23 | 1,500,000 | | 1,809,450 |
Delaware River and Bay Authority, Revenue | 5.00 | 1/1/24 | 1,000,000 | | 1,217,620 |
University of Delaware, Revenue | 5.00 | 11/1/27 | 5,440,000 | | 6,472,458 |
District of Columbia—.7% | | | | | |
District of Columbia, GO (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) | 0.00 | 6/1/16 | 5,000,000 | c | 5,135,900 |
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, | | | | | |
Airport System Revenue | 5.00 | 10/1/23 | 4,250,000 | | 4,939,860 |
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, | | | | | |
Airport System Revenue | 5.00 | 10/1/24 | 2,500,000 | | 2,890,075 |
Florida—5.2% | | | | | |
Florida Department of Transportation, | | | | | |
State Infrastructure Bank Revenue | 5.00 | 7/1/19 | 4,220,000 | | 4,681,415 |
Florida Department of Transportation, | | | | | |
State Infrastructure Bank Revenue | 5.00 | 7/1/20 | 2,500,000 | | 2,773,350 |
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Long-Term Municipal | Coupon | Maturity | Principal | | |
Investments (continued) | Rate (%) | Date | Amount ($) | | Value ($) |
Florida (continued) | | | | | |
Hillsborough County Aviation Authority, Revenue | | | | | |
(Tampa International Airport) (Insured; AMBAC) | 5.13 | 10/1/20 | 3,540,000 | | 3,643,616 |
Hillsborough County Aviation Authority, Revenue | | | | | |
(Tampa International Airport) (Insured; AMBAC) | 5.13 | 10/1/21 | 3,675,000 | | 3,781,795 |
Jacksonville, Better Jacksonville Sales Tax Revenue | 5.00 | 10/1/17 | 2,000,000 | | 2,219,600 |
Jacksonville, Better Jacksonville Sales Tax Revenue | 5.00 | 10/1/21 | 2,500,000 | | 2,992,725 |
Jacksonville Electric Authority, Revenue | | | | | |
(Saint Johns River Power Park System) | 5.00 | 10/1/21 | 2,000,000 | | 2,310,960 |
Jacksonville Electric Authority, Revenue | | | | | |
(Saint Johns River Power Park System) | 5.00 | 10/1/22 | 1,625,000 | | 1,871,399 |
Jacksonville Electric Authority, Revenue | | | | | |
(Saint Johns River Power Park System) | 5.00 | 10/1/24 | 1,000,000 | | 1,151,630 |
Lee County, Airport Revenue | 5.50 | 10/1/23 | 3,460,000 | | 4,103,456 |
Lee County, Airport Revenue | 5.50 | 10/1/24 | 5,000,000 | | 5,894,550 |
Miami-Dade County, Aviation Revenue | | | | | |
(Miami International Airport) | 5.50 | 10/1/25 | 4,175,000 | | 4,950,130 |
Miami-Dade County, Subordinate Special Obligation Bonds | | | | | |
(Insured; National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.) | 5.00 | 10/1/22 | 2,000,000 | | 2,211,040 |
Miami-Dade County School Board, COP (Master Lease Purchase | | | | | |
Agreement with Miami-Dade County School Board Foundation, Inc.) | 5.00 | 5/1/21 | 5,000,000 | | 5,900,600 |
Miami-Dade County School Board, COP (Master Lease Purchase | | | | | |
Agreement with Miami-Dade County School Board Foundation, Inc.) | 5.00 | 11/1/31 | 5,000,000 | | 5,721,350 |
Orlando Utilities Commission, Utility System Revenue | 1.81 | 10/1/16 | 13,400,000 | c | 13,804,680 |
Port Saint Lucie, Utility System Revenue | | | | | |
(Insured; National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.) | 5.00 | 9/1/29 | 5,000,000 | | 5,289,300 |
Sarasota County, Revenue (Environmentally Sensitive | | | | | |
Lands and Parkland Program) (Prerefunded) | 5.25 | 10/1/18 | 245,000 | a | 282,654 |
Sarasota County, Revenue (Environmentally Sensitive | | | | | |
Lands and Parkland Program) (Prerefunded) | 5.25 | 10/1/18 | 240,000 | a | 276,886 |
Sarasota County, Revenue (Environmentally Sensitive | | | | | |
Lands and Parkland Program) (Prerefunded) | 5.25 | 10/1/18 | 210,000 | a | 242,275 |
Sarasota County, Revenue (Environmentally Sensitive | | | | | |
Lands and Parkland Program) (Prerefunded) | 5.25 | 10/1/18 | 725,000 | a | 836,425 |
Sarasota County, Revenue (Environmentally Sensitive | | | | | |
Lands and Parkland Program) (Prerefunded) | 5.25 | 10/1/18 | 1,790,000 | a | 2,065,105 |
Sarasota County, Revenue (Environmentally Sensitive | | | | | |
Lands and Parkland Program) (Prerefunded) | 5.25 | 10/1/18 | 5,000,000 | a | 5,768,450 |
Sarasota County, Revenue (Environmentally Sensitive | | | | | |
Lands and Parkland Program) (Prerefunded) | 5.25 | 10/1/18 | 2,105,000 | a | 2,428,517 |
Sarasota County, Revenue (Environmentally Sensitive | | | | | |
Lands and Parkland Program) (Prerefunded) | 5.25 | 10/1/18 | 1,085,000 | a | 1,251,754 |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
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BNY Mellon National Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (continued) | | | |
Long-Term Municipal | Coupon | Maturity | Principal | | |
Investments (continued) | Rate (%) | Date | Amount ($) | | Value ($) |
Florida (continued) | | | | | |
Tampa Bay Water, A Regional Water Supply | | | | | |
Authority, Utility System Revenue | 5.00 | 10/1/20 | 5,000,000 | | 5,940,750 |
Tampa Sports Authority, Local Option | | | | | |
Sales Tax Revenue (Stadium Project) | 5.00 | 1/1/24 | 7,490,000 | | 9,221,089 |
Tampa Sports Authority, Local Option | | | | | |
Sales Tax Revenue (Stadium Project) | 5.00 | 1/1/25 | 2,865,000 | | 3,571,509 |
Georgia—1.6% | | | | | |
Atlanta, Water and Wastewater Revenue | 5.00 | 11/1/25 | 3,750,000 | | 4,596,487 |
Burke County Development Authority, PCR | | | | | |
(Oglethorpe Power Corporation Vogtle Project) | 7.00 | 1/1/23 | 6,000,000 | | 6,929,940 |
DeKalb County, Water and Sewerage Revenue | 5.25 | 10/1/36 | 3,500,000 | | 4,049,920 |
Main Street Natural Gas Inc., Gas Project Revenue | 6.38 | 7/15/38 | 1,335,000 | d | 93,050 |
Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia, GO | | | | | |
(Project One Subordinated Bonds) | 5.75 | 1/1/20 | 5,000,000 | | 5,780,300 |
Private Colleges and Universities Authority, | | | | | |
Revenue (Emory University) | 5.00 | 9/1/18 | 2,000,000 | | 2,049,500 |
Private Colleges and Universities Authority, | | | | | |
Revenue (Emory University) | 5.00 | 9/1/41 | 6,990,000 | | 7,944,065 |
Idaho—.9% | | | | | |
Idaho Health Facilities Authority, | | | | | |
Revenue (Trinity Health Credit Group) | 5.00 | 12/1/33 | 5,000,000 | | 5,599,400 |
University of Idaho Regents, General Revenue | 5.25 | 4/1/21 | 10,025,000 | | 11,833,711 |
Illinois—5.1% | | | | | |
Chicago, General Airport Senior Lien Revenue | | | | | |
(Chicago O'Hare International Airport) | 5.00 | 1/1/22 | 4,615,000 | | 5,463,975 |
Chicago, General Airport Senior Lien Revenue | | | | | |
(Chicago O'Hare International Airport) | 5.00 | 1/1/25 | 7,055,000 | | 8,309,591 |
Chicago, GO | 5.00 | 1/1/22 | 5,000,000 | | 5,481,450 |
Chicago, GO (Modern Schools Across | | | | | |
Chicago Program) (Insured; AMBAC) | 5.00 | 12/1/17 | 1,110,000 | | 1,175,845 |
Chicago, GO (Project and Refunding Series) | | | | | |
(Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) | 5.00 | 1/1/26 | 6,940,000 | | 7,056,176 |
Illinois, GO | 5.00 | 8/1/18 | 19,900,000 | | 22,035,071 |
Illinois, GO | 5.00 | 8/1/19 | 10,000,000 | | 11,199,600 |
Illinois, GO | 5.00 | 9/1/19 | 7,500,000 | | 7,530,300 |
Illinois, GO | 5.00 | 2/1/26 | 5,000,000 | | 5,552,100 |
Illinois, GO | 5.25 | 2/1/28 | 6,000,000 | | 6,482,700 |
Illinois, GO (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) | 5.00 | 1/1/20 | 5,000,000 | | 5,647,200 |
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Long-Term Municipal | Coupon | Maturity | Principal | | |
Investments (continued) | Rate (%) | Date | Amount ($) | | Value ($) |
Illinois (continued) | | | | | |
Illinois Finance Authority, Gas Supply Revenue (The Peoples Gas | | | | | |
Light and Coke Company Project) (Insured; AMBAC) | 4.30 | 6/1/16 | 2,500,000 | | 2,612,225 |
Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority, | | | | | |
Tobacco Settlement Revenue | 5.00 | 6/1/15 | 3,500,000 | | 3,541,300 |
Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority, | | | | | |
Tobacco Settlement Revenue | 6.25 | 6/1/24 | 10,000,000 | | 10,743,800 |
Kansas—2.2% | | | | | |
Harvey County Unified School District Number 373, | | | | | |
GO Improvement Bonds (Insured; National Public | | | | | |
Finance Guarantee Corp.) (Prerefunded) | 5.00 | 9/1/18 | 1,700,000 | a | 1,941,298 |
Kansas Department of Transportation, Highway Revenue | 5.00 | 9/1/27 | 10,000,000 | | 12,272,300 |
Kansas Department of Transportation, Highway Revenue | 5.00 | 9/1/28 | 6,000,000 | | 7,317,540 |
Kansas Development Finance Authority, Revenue | | | | | |
(University of Kansas Projects) | 4.00 | 5/1/21 | 3,370,000 | | 3,760,347 |
Wichita, Water and Sewer Utility Revenue | 5.00 | 10/1/21 | 7,990,000 | | 9,640,574 |
Wichita, Water and Sewer Utility Revenue | 5.00 | 10/1/22 | 8,390,000 | | 10,040,733 |
Kentucky—.1% | | | | | |
Kentucky Property and Buildings Commission, | | | | | |
Revenue (Project Number 100) | 5.00 | 8/1/21 | 1,785,000 | | 2,125,257 |
Louisiana—2.4% | | | | | |
Jefferson Sales Tax District, Special Sales Tax | | | | | |
Revenue (Insured; AMBAC) | 5.25 | 12/1/21 | 4,000,000 | | 4,472,240 |
Louisiana, GO | 5.00 | 8/1/26 | 5,000,000 | | 6,105,500 |
Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corporation, | | | | | |
Assessment Revenue (Insured; AMBAC) | 5.00 | 6/1/21 | 5,500,000 | | 5,798,320 |
Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corporation, | | | | | |
Assessment Revenue (Insured; Assured Guaranty Corp.) | 6.13 | 6/1/25 | 14,500,000 | | 16,673,695 |
Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community | | | | | |
Development Authority, Revenue (Louisiana Community and | | | | | |
Technical College System Facilities Corporation Project) | 5.00 | 10/1/22 | 5,000,000 | | 5,808,050 |
Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, Revenue | | | | | |
(CHRISTUS Health Obligated Group) | 6.00 | 7/1/29 | 2,000,000 | | 2,341,240 |
Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, | | | | | |
Revenue (Loyola University Project) | 5.00 | 10/1/41 | 6,000,000 | | 6,626,040 |
Maryland—2.1% | | | | | |
Anne Arundel County, Consolidated General Improvements GO | 5.00 | 4/1/28 | 2,480,000 | | 2,959,310 |
Anne Arundel County, Consolidated General Improvements GO | 5.00 | 4/1/29 | 4,640,000 | | 5,515,104 |
Anne Arundel County, Consolidated General Improvements GO | 5.00 | 4/1/30 | 4,640,000 | | 5,492,646 |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
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BNY Mellon National Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (continued) | | | |
Long-Term Municipal | Coupon | Maturity | Principal | | |
Investments (continued) | Rate (%) | Date | Amount ($) | | Value ($) |
Maryland (continued) | | | | | |
Maryland, GO (State and Local Facilities Loan) | 5.00 | 8/1/23 | 5,805,000 | | 7,236,977 |
Maryland Department of Transportation, | | | | | |
Consolidated Transportation Revenue | 5.00 | 12/1/21 | 6,300,000 | | 7,678,125 |
Montgomery County, Consolidated Public Improvement GO | 5.00 | 11/1/24 | 10,000,000 | | 12,652,400 |
Massachusetts—2.2% | | | | | |
Massachusetts, GO | 0.63 | 11/1/18 | 2,000,000 | c | 2,008,920 |
Massachusetts, GO (Consolidated Loan) | 5.00 | 7/1/25 | 7,000,000 | | 8,406,510 |
Massachusetts, GO (Consolidated Loan) (Green Bonds) | 5.00 | 9/1/28 | 5,000,000 | | 5,956,750 |
Massachusetts, GO (Consolidated Loan) (Green Bonds) | 5.00 | 9/1/30 | 4,000,000 | | 4,719,640 |
Massachusetts, GO (Consolidated Loan) (Green Bonds) | 5.00 | 9/1/31 | 5,000,000 | | 5,866,100 |
Massachusetts, GO (Insured; National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.) | 5.50 | 10/1/20 | 3,285,000 | | 4,002,280 |
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Special Obligation | | | | | |
Revenue (Commonwealth Contract Assistance) | 5.00 | 5/1/44 | 2,505,000 | | 2,834,908 |
Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, | | | | | |
Revenue (Simmons College Issue) | 7.50 | 10/1/22 | 2,000,000 | | 2,424,480 |
Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, | | | | | |
Revenue (Simmons College Issue) | 8.00 | 10/1/29 | 2,950,000 | | 3,085,405 |
Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, | | | | | |
Revenue (Simmons College Issue) | 8.00 | 10/1/39 | 885,000 | | 926,099 |
Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, | | | | | |
Revenue (Simmons College Issue) (Prerefunded) | 8.00 | 10/1/15 | 2,050,000 | a | 2,146,022 |
Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, | | | | | |
Revenue (Simmons College Issue) (Prerefunded) | 8.00 | 10/1/15 | 615,000 | a | 643,807 |
Massachusetts School Building Authority, Dedicated Sales Tax | | | | | |
Revenue (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) (Prerefunded) | 5.00 | 8/15/15 | 190,000 | a | 194,343 |
Massachusetts School Building Authority, Dedicated Sales Tax | | | | | |
Revenue (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) (Prerefunded) | 5.00 | 8/15/15 | 60,000 | a | 61,372 |
Massachusetts Water Pollution Abatement Trust, | | | | | |
Water Pollution Abatement Revenue (MWRA Program) | 5.75 | 8/1/29 | 380,000 | | 381,725 |
Michigan—2.0% | | | | | |
Detroit, Water Supply System Second Lien Revenue (Insured; FGIC) | 5.75 | 7/1/22 | 7,000,000 | | 7,869,120 |
Michigan, Grant Anticipation Bonds (Insured; | | | | | |
Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) | 5.25 | 9/15/23 | 7,500,000 | | 8,315,925 |
Michigan Building Authority, Revenue (Facilities Program) | 5.00 | 10/15/22 | 2,400,000 | | 2,875,296 |
Michigan Finance Authority, HR (Trinity Health Credit Group) | 5.00 | 12/1/35 | 5,000,000 | | 5,544,600 |
Michigan Finance Authority, Local Government Loan Program | | | | | |
Revenue (Detroit Water and Sewerage Department, | | | | | |
Sewage Disposal System Revenue Senior Lien Local Project | | | | | |
Bonds) (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) | 5.00 | 7/1/26 | 1,875,000 | | 2,166,169 |
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Long-Term Municipal | Coupon | Maturity | Principal | |
Investments (continued) | Rate (%) | Date | Amount ($) | Value ($) |
Michigan (continued) | | | | |
Michigan Finance Authority, Local Government Loan Program | | | | |
Revenue (Detroit Water and Sewerage Department, | | | | |
Sewage Disposal System Revenue Senior Lien Local Project | | | | |
Bonds) (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) | 5.00 | 7/1/27 | 3,000,000 | 3,435,690 |
Michigan Finance Authority, Local Government Loan Program | | | | |
Revenue (Detroit Water and Sewerage Department, | | | | |
Sewage Disposal System Revenue Senior Lien Local Project | | | | |
Bonds) (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) | 5.00 | 7/1/28 | 2,500,000 | 2,839,250 |
Michigan Finance Authority, Local Government Loan Program | | | | |
Revenue (Detroit Water and Sewerage Department, | | | | |
Water Supply System Revenue Senior Lien Local Project | | | | |
Bonds) (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) | 5.00 | 7/1/26 | 2,500,000 | 2,888,225 |
Michigan State Building Authority, Revenue (Facilities Program) | 5.00 | 10/15/29 | 3,450,000 | 3,996,859 |
Minnesota—1.3% | | | | |
Minneapolis, Health Care System Revenue | | | | |
(Fairview Health Services) | 6.63 | 11/15/28 | 12,000,000 | 14,148,240 |
University of Minnesota Regents, Special Purpose | | | | |
Revenue (State Supported Stadium Debt) | 5.00 | 8/1/19 | 6,300,000 | 6,726,510 |
Western Minnesota Municipal Power Agency, Power Supply Revenue | 5.00 | 1/1/20 | 3,725,000 | 4,379,594 |
Western Minnesota Municipal Power Agency, Power Supply Revenue | 5.00 | 1/1/22 | 1,500,000 | 1,810,980 |
Mississippi—.1% | | | | |
Mississippi Home Corporation, SFMR | | | | |
(Collateralized: FHLMC, FNMA and GNMA) | 4.38 | 12/1/18 | 550,000 | 584,391 |
Mississippi State University Educational Building Corporation, | | | | |
Revenue (Insured; National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.) | 5.25 | 8/1/16 | 400,000 | 428,104 |
Missouri—2.0% | | | | |
Missouri Environmental Improvement and Energy Resources | | | | |
Authority, Water Pollution Control and Drinking Water | | | | |
Revenue (State Revolving Funds Programs) | 5.00 | 7/1/21 | 1,550,000 | 1,880,832 |
Missouri Environmental Improvement and Energy Resources | | | | |
Authority, Water Pollution Control and Drinking Water | | | | |
Revenue (State Revolving Funds Programs) | 5.00 | 7/1/22 | 1,750,000 | 2,151,923 |
Missouri Environmental Improvement and Energy Resources | | | | |
Authority, Water Pollution Control and Drinking Water | | | | |
Revenue (State Revolving Funds Programs) | 5.00 | 7/1/23 | 2,200,000 | 2,737,416 |
Missouri Environmental Improvement and Energy Resources | | | | |
Authority, Water Pollution Control and Drinking Water | | | | |
Revenue (State Revolving Funds Programs) | 5.00 | 1/1/26 | 750,000 | 913,103 |
Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission, | | | | |
First Lien State Road Revenue | 5.00 | 5/1/23 | 25,625,000 | 31,805,494 |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
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BNY Mellon National Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (continued) | | | |
Long-Term Municipal | Coupon | Maturity | Principal | | |
Investments (continued) | Rate (%) | Date | Amount ($) | | Value ($) |
Nebraska—.5% | | | | | |
Central Plains Energy Project, Gas Supply Revenue | | | | | |
(Liquidity Facility; Royal Bank of Canada) | 5.00 | 12/1/19 | 7,500,000 | | 8,682,975 |
Omaha City, GO (City of Omaha Convention | | | | | |
Center/Arena Project) (Escrowed to Maturity) | 6.50 | 12/1/16 | 1,000,000 | | 1,107,050 |
Nevada—1.3% | | | | | |
Clark County, Highway Revenue (Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax) | 5.00 | 7/1/28 | 10,000,000 | | 11,349,300 |
Clark County School District, GO (Insured; | | | | | |
National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.) | 5.00 | 6/15/20 | 12,930,000 | | 14,568,619 |
New Jersey—4.3% | | | | | |
Garden State Preservation Trust, Open Space and Farmland | | | | | |
Preservation Revenue (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) | 5.13 | 11/1/16 | 1,000,000 | | 1,078,500 |
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, | | | | | |
School Facilities Construction Revenue | 5.00 | 6/15/19 | 10,000,000 | | 11,268,600 |
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, | | | | | |
School Facilities Construction Revenue | 5.00 | 9/1/20 | 5,555,000 | | 6,342,477 |
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, | | | | | |
School Facilities Construction Revenue (Insured; AMBAC) | 5.25 | 12/15/20 | 5,000,000 | | 5,816,850 |
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, School Facilities | | | | | |
Construction Revenue (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) | 5.00 | 3/1/25 | 13,000,000 | | 14,826,370 |
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, | | | | | |
School Facilities Construction Revenue | | | | | |
(Insured; National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.) | 5.50 | 9/1/23 | 10,000,000 | | 12,238,400 |
New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue (University of | | | | | |
Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey Issue) (Prerefunded) | 7.50 | 6/1/19 | 3,750,000 | a | 4,748,663 |
New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, | | | | | |
Revenue (Barnabas Health Issue) | 5.00 | 7/1/22 | 1,830,000 | | 2,156,051 |
New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, | | | | | |
Revenue (Barnabas Health Issue) | 5.00 | 7/1/24 | 1,000,000 | | 1,151,910 |
New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, | | | | | |
Revenue (Meridian Health System Obligated Group Issue) | 5.00 | 7/1/19 | 2,000,000 | | 2,317,520 |
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority | | | | | |
(Transportation System) | 5.50 | 6/15/31 | 5,000,000 | | 5,765,150 |
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority | | | | | |
(Transportation System) | 5.00 | 6/15/42 | 10,000,000 | | 10,724,100 |
New Jersey Turnpike Authority, Turnpike Revenue | 5.00 | 1/1/33 | 5,000,000 | | 5,747,900 |
Rutgers, The State University, GO | 5.00 | 5/1/21 | 2,000,000 | | 2,400,260 |
New Mexico—.3% | | | | | |
New Mexico Municipal Energy Acquisition Authority, | | | | | |
Gas Supply Revenue | 5.00 | 8/1/19 | 5,000,000 | | 5,725,700 |
New York—13.5% | | | | | |
Albany Industrial Development Agency, Civic Facility | | | | | |
Revenue (Saint Peter's Hospital of the City of | | | | | |
Albany Project) (Prerefunded) | 5.75 | 11/15/17 | 1,000,000 | a | 1,137,830 |
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BNY Mellon National Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (continued) | | | |
Long-Term Municipal | Coupon | Maturity | Principal | | |
Investments (continued) | Rate (%) | Date | Amount ($) | | Value ($) |
New York (continued) | | | | | |
Greece Central School District, GO (Insured; FGIC) | 6.00 | 6/15/15 | 950,000 | | 966,824 |
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Dedicated Tax Fund | | | | | |
Revenue (Insured; National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.) | 5.00 | 11/15/28 | 2,880,000 | | 3,098,074 |
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, State Service Contract Revenue | 5.75 | 1/1/18 | 1,500,000 | | 1,703,385 |
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Transportation Revenue | 5.00 | 11/15/24 | 5,000,000 | | 5,551,550 |
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Transportation Revenue | 6.50 | 11/15/28 | 12,000,000 | | 14,377,800 |
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Transportation Revenue | | | | | |
(Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) | 0.35 | 11/1/22 | 9,175,000 | c | 8,842,406 |
New York City, GO | 5.00 | 8/1/18 | 5,000,000 | | 5,668,850 |
New York City, GO | 5.00 | 8/1/20 | 18,505,000 | | 21,822,946 |
New York City, GO | 5.00 | 8/1/23 | 5,000,000 | | 6,098,800 |
New York City, GO | 5.13 | 12/1/24 | 5,000,000 | | 5,603,950 |
New York City, GO | 5.00 | 10/1/25 | 2,500,000 | | 2,961,575 |
New York City, GO | 5.00 | 8/1/26 | 5,660,000 | | 6,720,175 |
New York City, GO | 5.00 | 8/1/28 | 16,000,000 | | 18,724,640 |
New York City Transitional Finance Authority, | | | | | |
Future Tax Secured Subordinate Revenue | 5.00 | 2/1/23 | 13,000,000 | | 15,360,020 |
New York City Transitional Finance Authority, | | | | | |
Future Tax Secured Subordinate Revenue | 5.00 | 11/1/25 | 15,000,000 | | 18,290,850 |
New York Liberty Development Corporation, | | | | | |
Revenue (3 World Trade Center Project) | 5.00 | 11/15/44 | 10,000,000 | e | 10,550,500 |
New York Liberty Development Corporation, | | | | | |
Revenue (Goldman Sachs Headquarters Issue) | 5.00 | 10/1/15 | 1,000,000 | | 1,026,280 |
New York State Dormitory Authority, Revenue (Columbia University) | 5.00 | 10/1/41 | 7,500,000 | | 8,582,400 |
New York State Dormitory Authority, Revenue | | | | | |
(Consolidated City University System) | | | | | |
(Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) | 5.75 | 7/1/18 | 165,000 | | 179,951 |
New York State Dormitory Authority, Revenue | | | | | |
(The Rockefeller University) | 5.00 | 7/1/40 | 10,000,000 | | 11,365,000 |
New York State Dormitory Authority, | | | | | |
State Personal Income Tax Revenue (Education) | 5.00 | 3/15/35 | 4,190,000 | | 4,200,266 |
New York State Dormitory Authority, | | | | | |
State Personal Income Tax Revenue (General Purpose) | 5.00 | 3/15/20 | 10,000,000 | | 11,769,900 |
New York State Thruway Authority, | | | | | |
General Revenue Junior Indebtedness Obligations | 5.00 | 5/1/19 | 8,000,000 | | 9,185,120 |
New York State Thruway Authority, | | | | | |
Second General Highway and Bridge Trust Fund Bonds | 5.00 | 4/1/21 | 5,000,000 | | 5,549,950 |
New York State Thruway Authority, Second General | | | | | |
Highway and Bridge Trust Fund Bonds (Insured; | | | | | |
Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) | 5.00 | 4/1/24 | 4,500,000 | | 4,911,075 |
New York State Urban Development Corporation, | | | | | |
State Personal Income Tax Revenue (General Purpose) | 5.00 | 3/15/24 | 25,000,000 | | 30,869,750 |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
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BNY Mellon National Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (continued) | | | |
Long-Term Municipal | Coupon | Maturity | Principal | | |
Investments (continued) | Rate (%) | Date | Amount ($) | | Value ($) |
New York (continued) | | | | | |
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (Consolidated Bonds, | | | | | |
139th Series) (Insured; National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.) | 5.00 | 10/1/16 | 5,440,000 | | 5,519,315 |
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey | | | | | |
(Consolidated Bonds, 184th Series) | 5.00 | 9/1/31 | 1,145,000 | | 1,355,108 |
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey | | | | | |
(Consolidated Bonds, 184th Series) | 5.00 | 9/1/32 | 2,500,000 | | 2,945,025 |
Sales Tax Asset Receivable Corporation, Sales Tax Asset Revenue | 5.00 | 10/15/31 | 7,000,000 | | 8,443,190 |
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporation of New York, | | | | | |
Asset-Backed Revenue (State Contingency Contract Secured) | 5.00 | 6/1/20 | 5,000,000 | | 5,300,100 |
Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, | | | | | |
General Revenue (MTA Bridges and Tunnels) | 5.00 | 11/15/37 | 2,425,000 | | 2,681,808 |
Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, | | | | | |
Subordinate Revenue (MTA Bridges and Tunnels) | 0.00 | 11/15/29 | 10,000,000 | b | 6,190,800 |
Utility Debt Securitization Authority of New York, | | | | | |
Restructuring Bonds | 5.00 | 12/15/26 | 2,500,000 | | 3,053,400 |
North Carolina—2.8% | | | | | |
North Carolina, GO | 5.00 | 5/1/21 | 1,500,000 | | 1,816,905 |
North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency, | | | | | |
Power System Revenue | 5.00 | 1/1/17 | 8,000,000 | | 8,638,480 |
North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency, | | | | | |
Power System Revenue | 5.25 | 1/1/20 | 5,000,000 | | 5,613,900 |
North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency, | | | | | |
Power System Revenue | 5.00 | 1/1/26 | 18,000,000 | | 20,431,260 |
North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency, | | | | | |
Power System Revenue (Escrowed to Maturity) | 5.00 | 1/1/17 | 6,935,000 | | 7,262,817 |
North Carolina Municipal Power Agency Number 1, | | | | | |
Catawba Electric Revenue | 5.00 | 1/1/24 | 5,500,000 | | 6,249,540 |
Wake County, LOR | 5.00 | 1/1/24 | 5,955,000 | | 6,928,285 |
Ohio—.6% | | | | | |
Columbus, GO (Various Purpose Limited Tax) | 5.00 | 7/1/21 | 3,005,000 | | 3,640,287 |
Hamilton County, Sewer System Improvement Revenue | | | | | |
(The Metropolitan Sewer District of Greater Cincinnati) | 5.00 | 12/1/26 | 3,500,000 | | 4,231,675 |
Montgomery County, Revenue (Catholic Health Initiatives) | 6.00 | 10/1/23 | 3,055,000 | | 3,531,733 |
Ohio Housing Finance Agency, MFHR (Uptown Towers | | | | | |
Apartments Project) (Collateralized; GNMA) | 4.75 | 10/20/15 | 190,000 | | 192,419 |
Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority, | | | | | |
Port Facilities Revenue (Cargill, Inc. Project) | 4.50 | 12/1/15 | 900,000 | | 924,399 |
Oregon—.7% | | | | | |
Oregon, GO | 5.00 | 11/1/19 | 5,000,000 | | 5,879,000 |
Oregon, GO | 5.00 | 11/1/20 | 3,100,000 | | 3,723,503 |
Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District, | | | | | |
Payroll Tax and Grant Receipt Revenue | 5.00 | 11/1/18 | 5,000,000 | | 5,480,000 |
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BNY Mellon National Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (continued) | | | |
Long-Term Municipal | Coupon | Maturity | Principal | | |
Investments (continued) | Rate (%) | Date | Amount ($) | | Value ($) |
Pennsylvania—3.8% | | | | | |
Pennsylvania, GO | 5.00 | 6/15/22 | 12,470,000 | | 15,013,506 |
Pennsylvania, GO | 5.00 | 11/15/22 | 5,000,000 | | 5,983,400 |
Pennsylvania, GO | 5.00 | 4/1/26 | 11,520,000 | | 13,616,179 |
Pennsylvania, GO | 5.00 | 6/1/28 | 7,540,000 | | 8,787,041 |
Pennsylvania, GO | 5.00 | 3/15/33 | 5,000,000 | | 5,833,700 |
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, | | | | | |
Private Activity Revenue (The Pennsylvania | | | | | |
Rapid Bridge Replacement Project) | 5.00 | 6/30/42 | 1,000,000 | | 1,097,110 |
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Turnpike Revenue | 5.00 | 12/1/31 | 5,110,000 | | 5,808,895 |
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Turnpike Subordinate Revenue | 5.00 | 6/1/18 | 5,000,000 | | 5,606,900 |
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Turnpike Subordinate Revenue | 5.00 | 12/1/20 | 3,675,000 | | 4,334,405 |
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Turnpike Subordinate Revenue | 5.00 | 12/1/21 | 3,740,000 | | 4,426,402 |
Philadelphia School District, GO (Insured; AMBAC) | 5.00 | 4/1/17 | 2,165,000 | | 2,174,699 |
State Public School Building Authority, School Lease | | | | | |
Revenue (The School District of Philadelphia Project) | 5.00 | 4/1/22 | 1,000,000 | | 1,166,020 |
State Public School Building Authority, School Lease | | | | | |
Revenue (The School District of Philadelphia Project) | 5.00 | 4/1/25 | 2,750,000 | | 3,159,695 |
South Carolina—.9% | | | | | |
Greenville County School District, Installment Purchase | | | | | |
Revenue (Building Equity Sooner for Tomorrow) | 5.50 | 12/1/18 | 3,000,000 | | 3,483,960 |
Newberry Investing in Children's Education, Installment Purchase | | | | | |
Revenue (School District of Newberry County, | | | | | |
South Carolina Project) (Prerefunded) | 5.25 | 12/1/15 | 1,000,000 | a | 1,038,310 |
South Carolina Public Service Authority, | | | | | |
Revenue Obligations (Santee Cooper) | 5.00 | 12/1/22 | 7,500,000 | | 8,716,425 |
South Carolina Public Service Authority, | | | | | |
Revenue Obligations (Santee Cooper) | 5.00 | 12/1/32 | 5,000,000 | | 5,776,400 |
South Dakota—.1% | | | | | |
South Dakota Educational Enhancement Funding Corporation, | | | | | |
Tobacco Settlement Revenue | 5.00 | 6/1/25 | 1,800,000 | | 2,081,106 |
South Dakota Educational Enhancement Funding Corporation, | | | | | |
Tobacco Settlement Revenue | 5.00 | 6/1/27 | 500,000 | | 569,110 |
Tennessee—.7% | | | | | |
Clarksville Natural Gas Acquisition Corporation, Gas Revenue | 5.00 | 12/15/20 | 1,690,000 | | 1,925,637 |
Metropolitan Government of Nashville and | | | | | |
Davidson County, GO Improvement Bonds | 5.00 | 7/1/25 | 4,475,000 | | 5,273,966 |
Metropolitan Government of Nashville and | | | | | |
Davidson County, GO Improvement Bonds (Prerefunded) | 5.00 | 7/1/20 | 5,525,000 | a | 6,600,773 |
Texas—8.4% | | | | | |
Alvin Independent School District, Unlimited Tax Schoolhouse | | | | | |
Bonds (Permanent School Fund Guarantee Program) | 5.00 | 2/15/22 | 2,500,000 | | 3,038,950 |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
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BNY Mellon National Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (continued) | | | |
Long-Term Municipal | Coupon | Maturity | Principal | | |
Investments (continued) | Rate (%) | Date | Amount ($) | | Value ($) |
Texas (continued) | | | | | |
Clifton Higher Education Finance Corporation, | | | | | |
Education Revenue (IDEA Public Schools) | 5.00 | 8/15/23 | 1,100,000 | | 1,269,147 |
Dallas and Fort Worth, Joint Improvement Revenue | | | | | |
(Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport) | 5.00 | 11/1/31 | 5,000,000 | | 5,681,850 |
Dallas and Fort Worth, Joint Revenue | | | | | |
(Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport) | 5.00 | 11/1/26 | 3,000,000 | | 3,482,100 |
Dallas and Fort Worth, Joint Revenue | | | | | |
(Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport) | 5.00 | 11/1/27 | 3,400,000 | | 3,946,380 |
Dallas Area Rapid Transit, Senior Lien Sales Tax Revenue | 5.00 | 12/1/22 | 5,700,000 | | 6,996,921 |
Dallas Independent School District, Unlimited Tax Bonds | | | | | |
(Permament School Fund Guarantee Program) | 4.00 | 2/15/32 | 4,000,000 | | 4,299,480 |
El Paso, Water and Sewer Revenue | 5.00 | 3/1/22 | 1,000,000 | | 1,209,200 |
Forney Independent School District, Unlimited Tax School | | | | | |
Building Bonds (Permanent School Fund Guarantee Program) | 5.75 | 8/15/33 | 1,000,000 | | 1,153,640 |
Harris County, Toll Road Senior Lien Revenue | 5.00 | 8/15/23 | 12,500,000 | | 14,555,250 |
Harris County, Unlimited Tax Road Bonds | 5.00 | 10/1/21 | 13,705,000 | | 16,026,079 |
Harris County Health Facilities Development Corporation, HR | | | | | |
(Memorial Hermann Healthcare System) (Prerefunded) | 7.00 | 12/1/18 | 5,000,000 | a | 6,111,800 |
Harris County-Houston Sports Authority, Senior Lien | | | | | |
Revenue (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) | 5.00 | 11/15/22 | 6,500,000 | | 7,802,925 |
Houston, Combined Utility System First Lien Revenue | 5.00 | 5/15/21 | 5,000,000 | | 5,994,650 |
Houston, Public Improvement GO | 5.00 | 3/1/18 | 5,000,000 | | 5,613,050 |
Houston Community College System, Limited Tax Bonds | 5.00 | 2/15/21 | 2,250,000 | | 2,690,595 |
Katy Independent School District, Unlimited Tax | | | | | |
Refunding Bonds (Permanent School Fund Guarantee Program) | 0.00 | 2/15/16 | 1,505,000 | b | 1,500,876 |
Lower Colorado River Authority, Revenue (Escrowed to Maturity) | 5.00 | 5/15/16 | 35,000 | | 36,964 |
Lower Colorado River Authority, Revenue (Escrowed to Maturity) | 5.00 | 5/15/16 | 15,000 | | 15,841 |
San Antonio, Electric and Gas Systems Revenue | 5.00 | 2/1/17 | 5,000,000 | | 5,430,400 |
Texas A&M University System Board of Regents, | | | | | |
Financing System Revenue | 5.00 | 5/15/35 | 1,050,000 | | 1,224,332 |
Texas Public Finance Authority, GO | 5.00 | 10/1/23 | 9,385,000 | | 11,260,498 |
Texas Transportation Commission, GO Mobility Fund Bonds | 5.00 | 10/1/22 | 4,300,000 | | 5,282,851 |
Texas Transportation Commission, GO Mobility Fund Bonds | 5.00 | 10/1/23 | 10,000,000 | | 12,386,900 |
Texas Transportation Commission, Highway Improvement GO | 5.00 | 4/1/27 | 5,000,000 | | 5,933,000 |
Texas Transportation Commission, | | | | | |
State Highway Fund First Tier Revenue | 5.00 | 4/1/20 | 15,000,000 | | 16,376,850 |
Texas Transportation Commission, | | | | | |
State Highway Fund First Tier Revenue | 5.00 | 4/1/21 | 12,500,000 | | 15,069,500 |
Texas Water Development Board, State | | | | | |
Revolving Fund Subordinate Lien Revenue | 5.00 | 7/15/24 | 3,650,000 | | 4,015,256 |
Utah—1.5% | | | | | |
Utah, GO | 5.00 | 7/1/20 | 20,000,000 | | 23,860,000 |
Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems, | | | | | |
Revenue (Payson Power Project) | 5.00 | 4/1/22 | 5,675,000 | | 6,744,170 |
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BNY Mellon National Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (continued) | | | |
Long-Term Municipal | Coupon | Maturity | Principal | | |
Investments (continued) | Rate (%) | Date | Amount ($) | | Value ($) |
Virginia—2.3% | | | | | |
Hampton Roads Sanitation District, Wastewater Revenue | 5.00 | 7/1/24 | 3,520,000 | | 4,407,427 |
Virginia, GO | 5.00 | 6/1/23 | 5,490,000 | | 6,596,564 |
Virginia College Building Authority, Educational Facilities | | | | | |
Revenue (21st Century College and Equipment Programs) | 5.00 | 2/1/19 | 7,000,000 | | 8,060,570 |
Virginia College Building Authority, Educational Facilities | | | | | |
Revenue (21st Century College and Equipment Programs) | 5.00 | 2/1/21 | 2,235,000 | | 2,677,843 |
Virginia College Building Authority, Educational Facilities | | | | | |
Revenue (21st Century College and Equipment Programs) | 5.00 | 2/1/23 | 11,285,000 | | 13,320,363 |
Virginia Public Building Authority, Public Facilities Revenue | 5.00 | 8/1/19 | 6,950,000 | | 8,092,441 |
Virginia Transportation Board, | | | | | |
Transportation Capital Projects Revenue | 5.00 | 5/15/22 | 2,795,000 | | 3,396,791 |
Washington—2.7% | | | | | |
Energy Northwest, Electric Revenue (Columbia Generating Station) | 5.00 | 7/1/20 | 10,955,000 | | 12,975,869 |
FYI Properties, LR (State of Washington | | | | | |
Department of Information Services Project) | 5.25 | 6/1/29 | 5,625,000 | | 6,424,481 |
Tacoma School District Number 10, Unlimited Tax GO | 5.25 | 12/1/38 | 10,000,000 | | 11,909,900 |
Washington, Federal Highway Grant Anticipation | | | | | |
Revenue (State Road 520 Corridor Program) | 5.00 | 9/1/22 | 5,000,000 | | 6,012,900 |
Washington, Federal Highway Grant Anticipation | | | | | |
Revenue (State Road 520 Corridor Program) | 5.00 | 9/1/23 | 5,000,000 | | 6,056,700 |
Washington, Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax GO | 5.00 | 8/1/23 | 3,570,000 | | 4,271,041 |
Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, | | | | | |
Revenue (Providence Health and Services) | 5.00 | 10/1/21 | 5,550,000 | | 6,617,210 |
West Virginia—.1% | | | | | |
Monongalia County Building Commission, | | | | | |
HR (Monongalia General Hospital) | 5.25 | 7/1/20 | 2,575,000 | | 2,608,707 |
Wisconsin—.9% | | | | | |
Wisconsin, GO | 5.00 | 5/1/25 | 5,000,000 | | 5,837,900 |
Wisconsin, GO (Prerefunded) | 5.00 | 5/1/18 | 5,800,000 | a | 6,538,456 |
WPPI Energy, Power Supply System Revenue | 5.00 | 7/1/29 | 1,000,000 | | 1,168,100 |
WPPI Energy, Power Supply System Revenue | 5.00 | 7/1/30 | 1,000,000 | | 1,162,770 |
WPPI Energy, Power Supply System Revenue | 5.00 | 7/1/31 | 1,000,000 | | 1,158,360 |
WPPI Energy, Power Supply System Revenue | 5.00 | 7/1/32 | 500,000 | | 577,420 |
WPPI Energy, Power Supply System Revenue | 5.00 | 7/1/33 | 2,000,000 | | 2,304,400 |
U.S. Related—1.2% | | | | | |
A.B. Won International Airport Authority of Guam, | | | | | |
General Revenue (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) | 5.50 | 10/1/33 | 1,000,000 | | 1,144,910 |
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, Power Revenue | 5.25 | 7/1/18 | 5,000,000 | | 2,953,250 |
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, Power Revenue | 5.25 | 7/1/23 | 5,000,000 | | 2,901,750 |
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, Power Revenue | | | | | |
(Insured; National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.) | 5.00 | 7/1/17 | 3,940,000 | | 3,961,591 |
Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority, Government Facilities Revenue | 5.50 | 7/1/15 | 995,000 | | 980,194 |
Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority, Government Facilities Revenue | 5.50 | 7/1/16 | 1,995,000 | | 1,851,320 |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
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BNY Mellon National Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (continued) | | | |
Long-Term Municipal | Coupon | Maturity | Principal | | |
Investments (continued) | Rate (%) | Date | Amount ($) | | Value ($) |
U.S. Related (continued) | | | | | |
Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority, | | | | | |
Government Facilities Revenue (Escrowed to Maturity) | 5.50 | 7/1/15 | 5,000 | | 5,091 |
Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority, | | | | | |
Government Facilities Revenue (Escrowed to Maturity) | 5.50 | 7/1/16 | 5,000 | | 5,339 |
Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority, | | | | | |
Government Facilities Revenue (Escrowed to Maturity) | 5.75 | 7/1/17 | 5,000 | | 5,576 |
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corporation, | | | | | |
Sales Tax Revenue (First Subordinate Series) | 0/6.75 | 8/1/32 | 11,000,000 | f | 8,046,500 |
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corporation, | | | | | |
Sales Tax Revenue (First Subordinate Series) | 0/6.25 | 8/1/33 | 2,500,000 | f | 1,350,725 |
Total Long-Term Municipal Investments | | | | | |
(cost $1,868,557,707) | | | | | 1,970,748,861 |
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Short-Term Municipal Investments—1.7% | | | | | |
Colorado—.2% | | | | | |
Colorado Educational and Cultural Facilities Authority, | | | | | |
Revenue (National Jewish Federation Bond | | | | | |
Program) (LOC; JPMorgan Chase Bank) | 0.03 | 3/2/15 | 4,195,000 | g | 4,195,000 |
Florida—.0% | | | | | |
Sarasota County Public Hospital District, HR, Refunding (Sarasota | | | | | |
Memorial Hospital Project) (LOC: Northern Trust Company) | 0.01 | 3/2/15 | 900,000 | g | 900,000 |
Illinois—.1% | | | | | |
Chicago, GO Notes, Refunding (LOC; Barclays Bank PLC) | 0.03 | 3/2/15 | 400,000 | g | 400,000 |
Chicago, GO Notes, Refunding (LOC; JPMorgan Chase Bank) | 0.03 | 3/2/15 | 1,000,000 | g | 1,000,000 |
Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue (The University of | | | | | |
Chicago Medical Center) (LOC; Wells Fargo Bank) | 0.01 | 3/2/15 | 1,400,000 | g | 1,400,000 |
Louisiana—.3% | | | | | |
Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, Revenue | | | | | |
(Dynamic Fuels, LLC Project) (LOC; JPMorgan Chase Bank) | 0.02 | 3/2/15 | 5,200,000 | g | 5,200,000 |
Massachusetts—.1% | | | | | |
Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue | | | | | |
(Museum of Fine Arts Issue) (Liquidity Facility; Bank of America) | 0.03 | 3/2/15 | 2,200,000 | g | 2,200,000 |
Missouri—.1% | | | | | |
Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority, | | | | | |
Educational Facilities Revenue (Saint Louis University) | | | | | |
(LOC; Barclays Bank PLC) | 0.03 | 3/2/15 | 1,100,000 | g | 1,100,000 |
New Hampshire—.1% | | | | | |
New Hampshire Business Finance Authority, Revenue | | | | | |
(Littleton Regional Hospital Issue) (LOC; TD Bank) | 0.02 | 3/2/15 | 600,000 | g | 600,000 |
New Hampshire Health and Education Facilities Authority, Revenue | | | | | |
(Dartmouth College Issue) (Liquidity Facility; JPMorgan Chase Bank) | 0.03 | 3/2/15 | 690,000 | g | 690,000 |
New York—.4% | | | | | |
New York City, GO Notes (LOC; JPMorgan Chase Bank) | 0.02 | 3/2/15 | 1,400,000 | g | 1,400,000 |
New York City, GO Notes (LOC; JPMorgan Chase Bank) | 0.02 | 3/2/15 | 5,800,000 | g | 5,800,000 |
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BNY Mellon National Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (continued) | | | |
Short-Term Municipal | Coupon | Maturity | Principal | | |
Investments (continued) | Rate (%) | Date | Amount ($) | | Value ($) |
New York (continued) | | | | | |
New York City, GO Notes (LOC; JPMorgan Chase Bank) | 0.02 | 3/2/15 | 600,000 | g | 600,000 |
Pennsylvania—.2% | | | | | |
Lancaster County Hospital Authority, Health Center Revenue | | | | | |
(Masonic Homes Project) (LOC; JPMorgan Chase Bank) | 0.01 | 3/2/15 | 3,900,000 | g | 3,900,000 |
Vermont—.0% | | | | | |
Vermont Educational and Health Buildings Financing Agency, | | | | | |
Revenue (Brattleboro Memorial Hospital Project) (LOC; TD Bank) | 0.01 | 3/2/15 | 1,000,000 | g | 1,000,000 |
Wisconsin—.2% | | | | | |
Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue | | | | | |
(Fort Healthcare, Inc.) (LOC; JPMorgan Chase Bank) | 0.02 | 3/2/15 | 4,370,000 | g | 4,370,000 |
Total Short-Term Municipal Investments | | | | | |
(cost $34,755,000) | | | | | 34,755,000 |
Total Investments (cost $1,903,312,707) | | | 99.7 | % | 2,005,503,861 |
Cash and Receivables (Net) | | | .3 | % | 6,620,156 |
Net Assets | | | 100.0 | % | 2,012,124,017 |
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a These securities are prerefunded; the date shown represents the prerefunded date. Bonds which are prerefunded are collateralized by U.S. Government securities which are held in |
escrow and are used to pay principal and interest on the municipal issue and to retire the bonds in full at the earliest refunding date. |
b Security issued with a zero coupon. Income is recognized through the accretion of discount. |
c Variable rate security—interest rate subject to periodic change. |
d Non-income producing—security in default. |
e Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933.This security may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to |
qualified institutional buyers.At February 28, 2015, this security was valued at $10,550,500 or .5% of net assets. |
f Zero coupon until a specified date at which time the stated coupon rate becomes effective until maturity. |
g Variable rate demand note—rate shown is the interest rate in effect at February 28, 2015. Maturity date represents the next demand date, or the ultimate maturity date if earlier. |
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Portfolio Summary (Unaudited) † | | | |
|
| Value (%) | | Value (%) |
Transportation Services | 19.3 | Lease | 3.9 |
State/Territory | 16.7 | City | 3.5 |
Special Tax | 10.7 | Prerefunded | 2.2 |
Utility-Electric | 8.2 | Industrial | 1.3 |
Education | 8.0 | Housing | .6 |
Utility-Water and Sewer | 7.9 | Pollution Control | .2 |
Health Care | 4.6 | Other | 8.6 |
County | 4.0 | | 99.7 |
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† Based on net assets. | | | |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
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Summary of Abbreviations | | |
|
|
ABAG | Association of Bay Area Governments | ACA | American Capital Access |
AGC | ACE Guaranty Corporation | AGIC | Asset Guaranty Insurance Company |
AMBAC | American Municipal Bond Assurance Corporation | ARRN | Adjustable Rate Receipt Notes |
BAN | Bond Anticipation Notes | BPA | Bond Purchase Agreement |
CIFG | CDC Ixis Financial Guaranty | COP | Certificate of Participation |
CP | Commercial Paper | DRIVERS | Derivative Inverse Tax-Exempt Receipts |
EDR | Economic Development Revenue | EIR | Environmental Improvement Revenue |
FGIC | Financial Guaranty Insurance Company | FHA | Federal Housing Administration |
FHLB | Federal Home Loan Bank | FHLMC | Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation |
FNMA | Federal National Mortgage Association | GAN | Grant Anticipation Notes |
GIC | Guaranteed Investment Contract | GNMA | Government National Mortgage Association |
GO | General Obligation | HR | Hospital Revenue |
IDB | Industrial Development Board | IDC | Industrial Development Corporation |
IDR | Industrial Development Revenue | LIFERS | Long Inverse Floating Exempt Receipts |
LOC | Letter of Credit | LOR | Limited Obligation Revenue |
LR | Lease Revenue | MERLOTS | Municipal Exempt Receipts Liquidity Option Tender |
MFHR | Multi-Family Housing Revenue | MFMR | Multi-Family Mortgage Revenue |
PCR | Pollution Control Revenue | P-FLOATS | Puttable Floating Option Tax-Exempt Receipts |
PILOT | Payment in Lieu of Taxes | PUTTERS | Puttable Tax-Exempt Receipts |
RAC | Revenue Anticipation Certificates | RAN | Revenue Anticipation Notes |
RAW | Revenue Anticipation Warrants | RIB | Residual Interest Bonds |
ROCS | Reset Option Certificates | RRR | Resources Recovery Revenue |
SAAN | State Aid Anticipation Notes | SBPA | Standby Bond Purchase Agreement |
SFHR | Single Family Housing Revenue | SFMR | Single Family Mortgage Revenue |
SONYMA | State of New York Mortgage Agency | SPEARS | Short Puttable Exempt Adjustable Receipts |
SWDR | Solid Waste Disposal Revenue | TAN | Tax Anticipation Notes |
TAW | Tax Anticipation Warrants | TRAN | Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes |
XLCA | XL Capital Assurance | | |
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See notes to financial statements. | | |
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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL FUTURES
February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)
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| | | | | Unrealized | |
| | Market Value | | | Appreciation | |
BNY Mellon National | | Covered by | | | (Depreciation) | |
Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund | Contracts | Contracts ($) | | Expiration | at 2/28/2015 | ($) |
Financial Futures Short | | | | | | |
U.S. Treasury 5 Year Notes | 345 | (41,152,031 | ) | June 2015 | 59,297 | |
U.S. Treasury 10 Year Notes | 615 | (78,595,078 | ) | June 2015 | (259,453 | ) |
Gross Unrealized Appreciation | | | | | 59,297 | |
Gross Unrealized Depreciation | | | | | (259,453 | ) |
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See notes to financial statements. | | | | | | |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS
February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)
| | | | | |
BNY Mellon National Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund | | | | |
Long-Term Municipal | Coupon | Maturity | Principal | | |
Investments—102.5% | Rate (%) | Date | Amount ($) | | Value ($) |
Alabama—.1% | | | | | |
Alabama 21st Century Authority, Tobacco Settlement Revenue | 4.00 | 6/1/16 | 1,000,000 | | 1,043,440 |
Jefferson County, Limited Obligation School Warrants | | | | | |
(Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) | 5.50 | 2/15/16 | 370,000 | | 371,399 |
Alaska—.5% | | | | | |
Valdez, Marine Terminal Revenue (BP Pipelines (Alaska) Inc. Project) | 5.00 | 1/1/16 | 2,525,000 | | 2,623,475 |
Valdez, Marine Terminal Revenue (BP Pipelines (Alaska) Inc. Project) | 5.00 | 1/1/18 | 3,000,000 | | 3,311,580 |
Arizona—.3% | | | | | |
University of Arizona Board of Regents, System Revenue | 6.20 | 6/1/16 | 1,785,000 | | 1,839,675 |
Yavapai County Industrial Development Authority, | | | | | |
SWDR (Waste Management, Inc. Project) | 0.63 | 3/2/15 | 1,250,000 | | 1,250,038 |
California—8.7% | | | | | |
Bay Area Toll Authority, | | | | | |
San Francisco Bay Area Toll Bridge Revenue | 1.00 | 4/3/17 | 20,000,000 | | 20,077,400 |
Bay Area Toll Authority, | | | | | |
San Francisco Bay Area Toll Bridge Revenue | 1.50 | 4/2/18 | 6,000,000 | | 6,064,980 |
California, GO | 0.95 | 12/3/18 | 2,000,000 | a | 2,032,400 |
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue | | | | | |
(Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford) | 1.45 | 3/15/17 | 3,000,000 | | 3,050,850 |
California Municipal Finance Authority, | | | | | |
SWDR (Waste Management, Inc. Project) | 1.13 | 2/1/17 | 5,350,000 | | 5,369,795 |
California Pollution Control Finance Authority, | | | | | |
SWDR (USA Waste Services, Inc. Project) | 1.50 | 6/1/18 | 1,500,000 | | 1,500,375 |
California Statewide Communities Development | | | | | |
Authority, Revenue (Kaiser Permanente) | 5.00 | 5/1/17 | 3,500,000 | | 3,836,980 |
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, | | | | | |
Student Housing Revenue (University of California, Irvine East | | | | | |
Campus Apartments, Phase 1 Refunding—CHF—Irvine, L.L.C.) | 4.00 | 5/15/15 | 1,150,000 | | 1,158,993 |
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, | | | | | |
Student Housing Revenue (University of California, Irvine East | | | | | |
Campus Apartments, Phase 1 Refunding—CHF—Irvine, L.L.C.) | 4.00 | 5/15/16 | 1,450,000 | | 1,509,726 |
Chula Vista, IDR (San Diego Gas and Electric Company) | 1.65 | 7/1/18 | 9,045,000 | | 9,091,310 |
Irvine Reassessment District Number 12-1, | | | | | |
Limited Obligation Improvement Bonds | 3.00 | 9/2/16 | 2,000,000 | | 2,073,520 |
Long Beach, Harbor Revenue Short-Term Notes | 5.00 | 11/15/18 | 7,500,000 | | 8,619,975 |
Los Angeles Unified School District, GO | 5.00 | 7/1/18 | 10,500,000 | | 11,937,450 |
Metropolitan Water District of | | | | | |
Southern California, Water Revenue | 3.50 | 10/1/16 | 5,900,000 | | 6,138,832 |
San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency, | | | | | |
Senior Lien Toll Road Revenue | 5.00 | 1/15/16 | 4,210,000 | | 4,375,200 |
San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency, | | | | | |
Senior Lien Toll Road Revenue | 5.00 | 1/15/17 | 1,000,000 | | 1,082,470 |
South San Francisco Unified School District, GO, BAN (Measure J) | 4.00 | 6/15/18 | 6,000,000 | | 6,609,480 |
Sulphur Springs Union School District, GO, BAN | 0.00 | 1/1/18 | 2,750,000 | b | 2,664,750 |
Sulphur Springs Union School District, GO, BAN | 0.00 | 7/1/19 | 5,000,000 | b | 4,700,900 |
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BNY Mellon National Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund (continued) | | | |
Long-Term Municipal | Coupon | Maturity | Principal | | |
Investments (continued) | Rate (%) | Date | Amount ($) | | Value ($) |
Colorado—2.3% | | | | | |
City and County of Denver, Airport System Revenue | 4.00 | 11/15/15 | 1,000,000 | | 1,027,770 |
City and County of Denver, Airport System Revenue | 5.00 | 11/15/16 | 1,000,000 | | 1,076,680 |
Colorado Health Facilities Authority, | | | | | |
Revenue (Catholic Health Initiatives) | 1.88 | 11/6/19 | 5,000,000 | | 5,035,200 |
Denver Urban Renewal Authority, | | | | | |
Stapleton Senior Tax Increment Revenue | 5.00 | 12/1/16 | 1,850,000 | | 1,988,343 |
Denver Urban Renewal Authority, | | | | | |
Stapleton Senior Tax Increment Revenue | 5.00 | 12/1/17 | 4,005,000 | | 4,438,181 |
E-470 Public Highway Authority, Senior Revenue | | | | | |
(Insured; National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.) | 1.77 | 9/1/17 | 8,000,000 | a | 8,051,680 |
Regional Transportation District of Colorado, COP | | | | | |
(Lease Purchase Agreement) | 5.00 | 6/1/18 | 5,000,000 | | 5,618,600 |
Connecticut—5.5% | | | | | |
Bridgeport, GO | 4.00 | 8/15/18 | 2,000,000 | | 2,185,700 |
Connecticut, GO | 5.00 | 9/1/17 | 7,875,000 | | 8,709,986 |
Connecticut, GO (Insured; AMBAC) | 5.25 | 6/1/18 | 10,000,000 | | 11,343,400 |
Connecticut, Special Tax Obligation Revenue | | | | | |
(Transportation Infrastructure Purposes) | 5.00 | 12/1/16 | 2,900,000 | | 3,135,074 |
Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, | | | | | |
Revenue (Yale University Issue) | 1.35 | 7/21/16 | 10,000,000 | | 10,138,100 |
Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, | | | | | |
Revenue (Yale University Issue) | 0.80 | 7/26/17 | 10,000,000 | | 10,030,400 |
Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, | | | | | |
Revenue (Yale University Issue) | 1.20 | 2/1/19 | 15,000,000 | | 14,992,500 |
New Haven, GO | 4.00 | 11/1/15 | 3,000,000 | | 3,070,920 |
Florida—5.2% | | | | | |
Citizens Property Insurance Corporation, | | | | | |
High-Risk Account Senior Secured Revenue | 5.50 | 6/1/17 | 5,000,000 | | 5,529,850 |
Citizens Property Insurance Corporation, Personal Lines | | | | | |
Account/Commercial Lines Account Senior Secured Revenue | 5.00 | 6/1/16 | 10,000,000 | | 10,577,500 |
Florida Department of Environmental Protection, | | | | | |
Florida Forever Revenue | 5.00 | 7/1/18 | 3,960,000 | | 4,476,859 |
Florida State Board of Education, | | | | | |
Public Education Capital Outlay Bonds | 5.00 | 6/1/18 | 6,930,000 | | 7,847,740 |
Hillsborough County Aviation Authority, | | | | | |
Subordinated Revenue (Tampa International Airport) | 4.00 | 10/1/15 | 1,500,000 | | 1,534,710 |
Hillsborough County Aviation Authority, | | | | | |
Subordinated Revenue (Tampa International Airport) | 5.00 | 10/1/16 | 1,520,000 | | 1,628,102 |
Jacksonville, Special Revenue | 5.00 | 10/1/16 | 3,000,000 | | 3,221,580 |
Jacksonville Electric Authority, Revenue | | | | | |
(Saint Johns River Power Park System) | 5.00 | 10/1/16 | 5,000,000 | | 5,370,550 |
Miami-Dade County, Aviation Revenue | 5.00 | 10/1/18 | 3,700,000 | | 4,169,456 |
Miami-Dade County School Board, COP (Master Lease Purchase | | | | | |
Agreement with Miami-Dade County School Board Foundation, Inc.) | 4.00 | 11/1/17 | 3,205,000 | | 3,476,656 |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
| | | | |
BNY Mellon National Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund (continued) | | |
Long-Term Municipal | Coupon | Maturity | Principal | |
Investments (continued) | Rate (%) | Date | Amount ($) | Value ($) |
Florida (continued) | | | | |
Miami-Dade County School Board, COP (Master Lease Purchase | | | | |
Agreement with Miami-Dade County School Board Foundation, Inc.) | 5.00 | 5/1/18 | 5,000,000 | 5,614,550 |
Palm Beach County School Board, COP (Master Lease Purchase | | | | |
Agreement) (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) | 5.00 | 8/1/17 | 5,000,000 | 5,103,450 |
Putnam County Development Authority, PCR | | | | |
(Seminole Electric Cooperative, Inc. Project) (Insured; AMBAC) | 5.35 | 5/1/18 | 2,250,000 | 2,537,775 |
Georgia—3.4% | | | | |
Atlanta, Airport General Revenue | 5.00 | 1/1/17 | 1,000,000 | 1,081,930 |
Atlanta, Airport General Revenue | 5.00 | 1/1/18 | 1,000,000 | 1,114,580 |
Burke County Development Authority, PCR | | | | |
(Georgia Power Company Plant Vogtle Project) | 1.40 | 4/1/15 | 5,000,000 | 5,005,200 |
Burke County Development Authority, PCR | | | | |
(Georgia Power Company Plant Vogtle Project) | 1.80 | 4/3/18 | 3,900,000 | 3,946,449 |
Floyd County Development Authority, PCR | | | | |
(Georgia Power Company Plant Hammond Project) | 0.85 | 11/19/15 | 5,000,000 | 5,014,850 |
Fulton County Development Authority, Revenue | | | | |
(Robert W. Woodruff Arts Center, Inc. Project) | 5.00 | 3/15/16 | 12,895,000 | 13,515,765 |
Monroe County Development Authority, PCR | | | | |
(Georgia Power Company Plant Scherer Project) | 2.00 | 6/13/19 | 2,000,000 | 2,061,580 |
Monroe County Development Authority, PCR | | | | |
(Gulf Power Company Plant Scherer Project) | 2.00 | 6/21/18 | 7,000,000 | 7,116,410 |
Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia, Revenue | | | | |
(Project One Subordinated Bonds) | 5.00 | 1/1/17 | 1,000,000 | 1,082,900 |
Illinois—11.9% | | | | |
Central Lake County Joint Action Water Agency, Water Revenue | 4.00 | 5/1/17 | 5,430,000 | 5,823,132 |
Chicago, General Airport Senior Lien Revenue | | | | |
(Chicago O'Hare International Airport) | 5.00 | 1/1/17 | 4,000,000 | 4,312,320 |
Chicago, General Airport Senior Lien Revenue | | | | |
(Chicago O'Hare International Airport) | 5.00 | 1/1/17 | 4,000,000 | 4,312,320 |
Chicago, General Airport Senior Lien Revenue | | | | |
(Chicago O'Hare International Airport) | 5.00 | 1/1/17 | 1,435,000 | 1,547,045 |
Chicago, General Airport Senior Lien Revenue | | | | |
(Chicago O'Hare International Airport) | 5.00 | 1/1/18 | 6,000,000 | 6,640,980 |
Chicago, Second Lien Revenue | | | | |
(Chicago Midway Airport) (Insured; AMBAC) | 5.00 | 1/1/17 | 4,110,000 | 4,126,851 |
Chicago Board of Education, | | | | |
Unlimited Tax GO (Dedicated Revenues) | 5.00 | 12/1/17 | 2,345,000 | 2,539,002 |
Chicago Board of Education, | | | | |
Unlimited Tax GO (Dedicated Revenues) | 4.25 | 12/1/18 | 5,020,000 | 5,388,066 |
Chicago Board of Education, Unlimited Tax GO | | | | |
(Dedicated Revenues) (Insured; AMBAC) | 5.25 | 12/1/15 | 1,425,000 | 1,473,906 |
Chicago Board of Education, Unlimited Tax GO | | | | |
(Dedicated Revenues) (Insured; Assured Guaranty Corp.) | 4.00 | 12/1/16 | 2,575,000 | 2,705,501 |
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BNY Mellon National Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund (continued) | | | |
Long-Term Municipal | Coupon | Maturity | Principal | | |
Investments (continued) | Rate (%) | Date | Amount ($) | | Value ($) |
Illinois (continued) | | | | | |
Chicago Board of Education, Unlimited Tax GO | | | | | |
(Dedicated Revenues) (Insured; | | | | | |
Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) | 5.00 | 12/1/18 | 1,455,000 | | 1,589,151 |
Chicago Board of Education, | | | | | |
Unlimited Tax GO (Dedicated Revenues) | | | | | |
(Insured; National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.) | 5.00 | 12/1/16 | 17,000,000 | | 17,068,510 |
Cook County, GO | 5.00 | 11/15/15 | 1,500,000 | | 1,550,400 |
Cook County, GO | 5.00 | 11/15/16 | 5,400,000 | | 5,786,856 |
Cook County, GO (Capital Equipment Bonds) | 5.00 | 11/15/15 | 1,000,000 | | 1,033,600 |
Illinois, GO | 4.00 | 7/1/16 | 3,000,000 | | 3,128,910 |
Illinois, GO | 5.00 | 7/1/17 | 3,150,000 | | 3,422,790 |
Illinois, GO | 4.00 | 7/1/18 | 5,000,000 | | 5,365,500 |
Illinois, GO (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) | 5.00 | 1/1/16 | 7,500,000 | | 7,778,775 |
Illinois, GO (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) | 5.00 | 1/1/19 | 10,000,000 | | 11,163,500 |
Illinois, GO (Insured; National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.) | 5.38 | 4/1/16 | 4,465,000 | | 4,691,911 |
Illinois Department of Employment Security, | | | | | |
Unemployment Insurance Fund Building Receipts Revenue | 5.00 | 6/15/17 | 2,000,000 | | 2,164,340 |
Illinois Department of Employment Security, | | | | | |
Unemployment Insurance Fund Building Receipts Revenue | 5.00 | 6/15/18 | 9,000,000 | | 9,728,010 |
Illinois Development Finance Authority, Revenue | | | | | |
(Saint Vincent de Paul Center Project) | 1.88 | 3/1/19 | 3,500,000 | | 3,557,085 |
Illinois Finance Authority, | | | | | |
Clean Water Initiative Revolving Fund Revenue | 5.00 | 1/1/17 | 2,175,000 | | 2,352,784 |
Illinois Finance Authority, | | | | | |
Clean Water Initiative Revolving Fund Revenue | 5.00 | 7/1/17 | 2,000,000 | | 2,205,540 |
Illinois Toll Highway Authority, Toll Highway Senior Revenue | 5.00 | 12/1/18 | 2,000,000 | | 2,287,880 |
Kane, McHenry, Cook and DeKalb Counties Community Unit | | | | | |
School District Number 300, GO (Insured; XLCA) | 5.00 | 12/1/17 | 3,145,000 | | 3,238,721 |
Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority, | | | | | |
Tobacco Settlement Revenue | 5.00 | 6/1/15 | 8,330,000 | | 8,428,294 |
Springfield, Senior Lien Electric Revenue | 5.00 | 3/1/17 | 3,040,000 | | 3,288,946 |
Indiana—1.9% | | | | | |
Indiana Finance Authority, EIR (Southern Indiana Gas | | | | | |
and Electric Company Project) | 1.95 | 9/14/17 | 2,500,000 | | 2,533,875 |
Indiana Health Facility Financing Authority, | | | | | |
Revenue (Ascension Health Credit Group) | 1.60 | 2/1/17 | 2,500,000 | | 2,541,800 |
Indiana Health Facility Financing Authority, | | | | | |
Revenue (Ascension Health Subordinate Credit Group) | 5.00 | 7/28/16 | 2,000,000 | | 2,127,720 |
Whiting, Environmental Facilities Revenue | | | | | |
(BP Products North America Inc. Project) | 1.85 | 10/1/19 | 5,000,000 | | 5,023,950 |
Whiting, Environmental Facilities Revenue | | | | | |
(BP Products North America Inc. Project) | 0.77 | 12/2/19 | 10,000,000 | a | 9,957,600 |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
| | | | | |
BNY Mellon National Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund (continued) | | | |
Long-Term Municipal | Coupon | Maturity | Principal | | |
Investments (continued) | Rate (%) | Date | Amount ($) | | Value ($) |
Kentucky—1.8% | | | | | |
Kentucky Property and Buildings Commission, | | | | | |
Revenue (Project Number 99) | 5.00 | 11/1/17 | 4,200,000 | | 4,673,004 |
Kentucky Public Transportation Infrastructure Authority, | | | | | |
Subordinate Toll Revenue, BAN (Downtown Crossing Project) | 5.00 | 7/1/17 | 10,000,000 | | 10,924,500 |
Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government, PCR | | | | | |
(Louisville Gas and Electric Company Project) | 1.65 | 4/3/17 | 4,940,000 | | 5,002,293 |
Louisiana—1.7% | | | | | |
East Baton Rouge Sewerage Commission, Revenue | 0.62 | 8/1/18 | 7,355,000 | a | 7,375,153 |
England District Sub-District Number 1, Revenue | | | | | |
(State of Louisiana—Economic Development Project) | 5.00 | 8/15/17 | 3,055,000 | | 3,361,294 |
Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, Revenue (Loyola University | | | | | |
Project) (Insured; National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.) | 5.25 | 10/1/16 | 8,425,000 | | 9,043,564 |
Maryland—1.0% | | | | | |
Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority, | | | | | |
Revenue (The Johns Hopkins Health System Obligated Group Issue) | 1.26 | 11/15/16 | 2,245,000 | a | 2,267,226 |
Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority, | | | | | |
Revenue (Western Maryland Health System Issue) | 5.00 | 7/1/17 | 4,295,000 | | 4,696,797 |
University System of Maryland, Revolving Loan Program Bonds | 1.25 | 6/1/18 | 5,000,000 | | 5,030,050 |
Massachusetts—1.1% | | | | | |
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Recovery Zone Facility | | | | | |
Revenue (Dominion Energy Brayton Point Issue) (Prerefunded) | 2.25 | 9/1/16 | 5,000,000 | c | 5,134,100 |
Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, | | | | | |
Revenue (Amherst College Issue) | 1.70 | 11/1/16 | 2,740,000 | | 2,784,059 |
Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company, | | | | | |
Power Supply Project Revenue (Project Number 6 Issue) | 5.00 | 7/1/16 | 4,160,000 | | 4,419,210 |
Michigan—5.9% | | | | | |
Detroit School District, School Building and | | | | | |
Site Improvement Bonds (GO—Unlimited Tax) | 5.00 | 5/1/16 | 1,490,000 | | 1,564,709 |
Michigan, State Trunk Line Revenue | 5.00 | 11/15/17 | 6,000,000 | | 6,698,220 |
Michigan, State Trunk Line Revenue | 4.00 | 11/15/18 | 4,170,000 | | 4,621,236 |
Michigan, State Trunk Line Revenue | 5.00 | 11/15/18 | 3,450,000 | | 3,948,836 |
Michigan, State Trunk Line Revenue | 5.00 | 11/15/19 | 1,300,000 | | 1,523,743 |
Michigan Finance Authority, Local Government Loan Program | | | | | |
Revenue (Detroit Regional Convention Facility | | | | | |
Authority Local Project Bonds) | 4.00 | 10/1/17 | 1,155,000 | | 1,240,262 |
Michigan Finance Authority, Local Government Loan Program | | | | | |
Revenue (Detroit Regional Convention Facility | | | | | |
Authority Local Project Bonds) | 5.00 | 10/1/18 | 2,280,000 | | 2,563,723 |
Michigan Finance Authority, Local Government Loan Program | | | | | |
Revenue (Detroit Water and Sewerage Department, | | | | | |
Sewage Disposal System Revenue Senior Lien Local Project | | | | | |
Bonds) (Insured; National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.) | 5.00 | 7/1/18 | 1,500,000 | | 1,666,440 |
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BNY Mellon National Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund (continued) | | |
Long-Term Municipal | Coupon | Maturity | Principal | |
Investments (continued) | Rate (%) | Date | Amount ($) | Value ($) |
Michigan (continued) | | | | |
Michigan Finance Authority, Local Government Loan Program | | | | |
Revenue (Detroit Water and Sewerage Department, | | | | |
Water Supply System Revenue Senior Lien Local Project | | | | |
Bonds) (Insured; National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.) | 5.00 | 7/1/18 | 1,000,000 | 1,110,960 |
Michigan Finance Authority, Local Government Loan Program | | | | |
Revenue (School District of the City of Detroit State | | | | |
Qualified Unlimited Tax GO Local Project Bonds) | 5.00 | 5/1/18 | 7,000,000 | 7,790,580 |
Michigan Finance Authority, State Aid Revenue | | | | |
(School District of the City of Detroit) | 2.85 | 8/20/15 | 5,100,000 | 5,127,081 |
Michigan Finance Authority, Unemployment | | | | |
Obligation Assessment Revenue | 5.00 | 7/1/17 | 10,000,000 | 11,042,500 |
Michigan Hospital Finance Authority, Project Revenue | | | | |
(Ascension Health Senior Credit Group) | 1.50 | 3/1/17 | 12,000,000 | 12,178,680 |
Michigan State Building Authority, Revenue (Facilities Program) | 5.00 | 10/15/16 | 3,500,000 | 3,761,520 |
Wayne County Airport Authority, Airport Revenue (Detroit Metropolitan | | | | |
Wayne County Airport) (Insured; Assured Guaranty Corp.) | 4.75 | 12/1/18 | 4,000,000 | 4,131,240 |
Mississippi—.1% | | | | |
Mississippi Business Finance Corporation, SWDR | | | | |
(Waste Management, Inc. Project) | 1.38 | 3/1/17 | 800,000 | 799,616 |
Missouri—.5% | | | | |
Missouri Environmental Improvement and Energy Resources Authority, | | | | |
Water Pollution Control and Drinking Water Revenue | | | | |
(State Revolving Funds Programs) | 5.00 | 1/1/18 | 1,965,000 | 2,197,794 |
Missouri State Environmental Improvement and Energy Resources | | | | |
Authority, EIR (Kansas City Power and Light Company Project) | 2.88 | 7/2/18 | 3,400,000 | 3,513,084 |
Nebraska—.7% | | | | |
Central Plains Energy Project, Gas Supply Revenue | | | | |
(Liquidity Facility; Royal Bank of Canada) | 5.00 | 12/1/19 | 7,500,000 | 8,682,975 |
Nevada—2.6% | | | | |
Clark County School District, Limited Tax GO | 5.00 | 6/15/16 | 10,000,000 | 10,601,400 |
Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, | | | | |
Revenue (Insured; AMBAC) | 5.00 | 7/1/16 | 3,500,000 | 3,558,170 |
Las Vegas Valley Water District, GO | | | | |
(Additionally Secured by Pledged Revenues) | 5.00 | 6/1/17 | 13,640,000 | 13,814,319 |
Nevada, Unemployment Compensation Fund Special Revenue | 5.00 | 12/1/17 | 2,200,000 | 2,459,490 |
New Hampshire—.7% | | | | |
New Hampshire, Turnpike System Revenue | 5.00 | 2/1/17 | 6,000,000 | 6,510,420 |
New Hampshire Business Finance Authority, | | | | |
SWDR (Waste Management, Inc. Project) | 2.13 | 6/1/18 | 1,000,000 | 1,040,260 |
New Jersey—5.1% | | | | |
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, | | | | |
Cigarette Tax Revenue | 5.00 | 6/15/15 | 4,385,000 | 4,445,995 |
The Funds 41
STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
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BNY Mellon National Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund (continued) | | | |
Long-Term Municipal | Coupon | Maturity | Principal | | |
Investments (continued) | Rate (%) | Date | Amount ($) | | Value ($) |
New Jersey (continued) | | | | | |
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, | | | | | |
Cigarette Tax Revenue | 5.00 | 6/15/18 | 6,500,000 | | 7,198,165 |
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, | | | | | |
School Facilities Construction Revenue | 0.75 | 2/1/17 | 5,000,000 | a | 5,006,600 |
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, | | | | | |
School Facilities Construction Revenue | 5.00 | 3/1/17 | 1,275,000 | | 1,374,718 |
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, | | | | | |
School Facilities Construction Revenue | 5.00 | 12/15/18 | 3,995,000 | | 4,468,328 |
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, | | | | | |
School Facilities Construction Revenue | 5.00 | 6/15/19 | 10,700,000 | | 12,057,402 |
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, | | | | | |
SWDR (Waste Management of New Jersey, Inc. Project) | 0.55 | 6/1/15 | 1,300,000 | | 1,300,247 |
New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority, State Contract Bonds | 5.00 | 9/1/16 | 1,665,000 | | 1,773,375 |
New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority, State Contract Bonds | 5.00 | 9/1/18 | 3,950,000 | | 4,439,326 |
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority | | | | | |
(Transportation System) | 5.00 | 6/15/16 | 2,000,000 | | 2,112,200 |
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority | | | | | |
(Transportation System) | 5.00 | 6/15/18 | 1,380,000 | | 1,528,226 |
New Jersey Turnpike Authority, Turnpike Revenue | 5.00 | 1/1/19 | 11,985,000 | | 13,686,031 |
New Mexico—.4% | | | | | |
New Mexico Educational Assistance Foundation, | | | | | |
Education Loan Revenue | 0.93 | 12/1/20 | 1,240,000 | a | 1,234,631 |
New Mexico Finance Authority, Subordinate Lien Public Project | | | | | |
Revolving Fund Revenue (Insured; National Public | | | | | |
Finance Guarantee Corp.) | 5.25 | 6/15/18 | 2,605,000 | | 2,867,975 |
New York—12.0% | | | | | |
Long Island Power Authority, Electric System General Revenue | 5.00 | 5/1/17 | 3,830,000 | | 4,167,308 |
Long Island Power Authority, Electric System General Revenue | 0.77 | 11/1/18 | 10,000,000 | a | 10,015,100 |
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Transportation Revenue | 0.60 | 6/1/20 | 10,000,000 | a | 10,000,100 |
Nassau County, GO (General Improvement) | 5.00 | 4/1/19 | 10,000,000 | | 11,425,600 |
Nassau County, GO (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) | 5.00 | 7/1/16 | 4,595,000 | | 4,872,952 |
New York City, GO | 5.25 | 8/1/16 | 15,000 | | 15,064 |
New York City, GO | 5.00 | 8/1/17 | 9,545,000 | | 10,566,983 |
New York City, GO | 5.00 | 8/1/17 | 10,000,000 | | 11,070,700 |
New York City, GO | 0.60 | 8/1/27 | 7,000,000 | a | 6,982,080 |
New York City, GO (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp) | 0.00 | 8/1/17 | 5,000,000 | a | 5,186,600 |
New York City Transitional Finance Authority, | | | | | |
Future Tax Secured Subordinate Revenue | 5.00 | 11/1/16 | 1,565,000 | | 1,686,115 |
New York City Transitional Finance Authority, | | | | | |
Future Tax Secured Subordinate Revenue | 5.00 | 11/1/18 | 5,000,000 | | 5,714,100 |
New York City Transitional Finance Authority, | | | | | |
Future Tax Secured Subordinate Revenue | 5.00 | 11/1/19 | 4,115,000 | | 4,812,163 |
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BNY Mellon National Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund (continued) | | | |
Long-Term Municipal | Coupon | Maturity | Principal | | |
Investments (continued) | Rate (%) | Date | Amount ($) | | Value ($) |
New York (continued) | | | | | |
New York City Transitional Finance Authority, | | | | | |
Future Tax Secured Subordinate Revenue (Escrowed to Maturity) | 5.00 | 11/1/16 | 1,790,000 | | 1,927,776 |
New York State Dormitory Authority, Revenue | | | | | |
(Mental Health Services Facilities Improvement) | 5.50 | 2/15/17 | 5,000,000 | | 5,491,250 |
New York State Dormitory Authority, Revenue (Mental Health | | | | | |
Services Facilities Improvement) (Escrowed to Maturity) | 5.00 | 8/15/15 | 5,000 | | 5,114 |
New York State Dormitory Authority, | | | | | |
State Personal Income Tax Revenue (General Purpose) | 5.00 | 3/15/18 | 10,000,000 | | 11,220,600 |
New York State Dormitory Authority, Third General Resolution | | | | | |
Revenue (State University Educational Facilities Issue) | 4.00 | 5/15/17 | 4,825,000 | | 5,194,113 |
New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation, | | | | | |
SWDR (Waste Management, Inc. Project) | 2.75 | 7/1/17 | 2,000,000 | | 2,105,940 |
New York State Thruway Authority, | | | | | |
General Revenue Junior Indebtedness Obligations | 5.00 | 5/1/19 | 10,000,000 | | 11,481,400 |
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey | | | | | |
(Consolidated Bonds, 139th Series) (Insured; | | | | | |
National Public Finance Guarantee Corp. ) | 5.00 | 10/1/16 | 5,000,000 | | 5,072,900 |
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey | | | | | |
(Consolidated Bonds, 185th Series) | 5.00 | 9/1/17 | 2,000,000 | | 2,205,560 |
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporation of New York, | | | | | |
Asset-Backed Revenue (State Contingency Contract Secured) | 5.00 | 6/1/19 | 3,000,000 | | 3,037,800 |
Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, | | | | | |
General Revenue (MTA Bridges and Tunnels) | 4.00 | 11/15/17 | 3,500,000 | | 3,807,790 |
Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, Subordinate | | | | | |
Revenue (MTA Bridges and Tunnels) (Insured; | | | | | |
Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) | 0.46 | 1/1/19 | 2,250,000 | a | 2,255,715 |
North Carolina—1.1% | | | | | |
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Health Care | | | | | |
Facilities Revenue (Wake Forest Baptist Obligated Group) | 0.76 | 12/1/17 | 2,300,000 | a | 2,294,411 |
University of North Carolina Board of Governers, General Revenue | | | | | |
(The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill) | 0.87 | 12/1/17 | 10,100,000 | a | 10,207,969 |
Ohio—2.6% | | | | | |
Akron, Income Tax Revenue (Community Learning Centers) | 4.00 | 12/1/16 | 4,090,000 | | 4,341,617 |
Hamilton County, Sewer System Revenue (The Metropolitan | | | | | |
Sewer District of Greater Cincinnati) | 5.00 | 12/1/17 | 3,850,000 | | 4,300,719 |
Hamilton County, Sewer System Revenue (The Metropolitan | | | | | |
Sewer District of Greater Cincinnati) | 5.00 | 12/1/18 | 2,280,000 | | 2,610,007 |
Ohio, Common Schools GO Bonds | 5.00 | 9/15/16 | 5,780,000 | | 6,198,067 |
Ohio Building Authority, State Facilities Revenue | | | | | |
(Administrative Building Fund Projects) | | | | | |
(Insured; National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.) | 5.00 | 10/1/16 | 3,585,000 | | 3,847,709 |
Ohio Water Development Authority, | | | | | |
Drinking Water Assistance Fund Revenue | 5.00 | 12/1/17 | 1,925,000 | | 2,156,000 |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
| | | | | |
BNY Mellon National Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund (continued) | | | |
Long-Term Municipal | Coupon | Maturity | Principal | | |
Investments (continued) | Rate (%) | Date | Amount ($) | | Value ($) |
Ohio (continued) | | | | | |
Ohio Water Development Authority, | | | | | |
Solid Waste Revenue (Waste Management, Inc. Project) | 2.25 | 11/2/15 | 6,000,000 | | 6,073,140 |
Ohio Water Development Authority, | | | | | |
SWDR (Waste Management Project) | 2.25 | 7/1/16 | 1,000,000 | | 1,027,710 |
Oklahoma—.3% | | | | | |
Oklahoma Capitol Improvement Authority, | | | | | |
State Highway Capital Improvement Revenue | 4.00 | 10/1/16 | 2,960,000 | | 3,131,384 |
Pennsylvania—7.1% | | | | | |
Allegheny County Sanitary Authority, Sewer | | | | | |
Revenue (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) | 5.00 | 6/1/17 | 4,670,000 | | 5,122,616 |
Jim Thorpe Area School District, GO | | | | | |
(Insured; National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.) | 5.30 | 3/15/16 | 580,000 | | 586,102 |
Monroeville Finance Authority, Revenue | | | | | |
(University of Pittsburgh Medical Center) | 4.00 | 2/15/16 | 1,000,000 | | 1,035,570 |
Pennsylvania, GO | 5.00 | 9/1/16 | 5,000,000 | | 5,020,700 |
Pennsylvania, GO | 5.00 | 10/15/17 | 6,450,000 | | 7,163,499 |
Pennsylvania, GO (Insured; | | | | | |
National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.) | 5.38 | 7/1/19 | 6,500,000 | | 7,639,255 |
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, | | | | | |
Private Activity Revenue (The Pennsylvania | | | | | |
Rapid Bridge Replacement Project) | 4.00 | 6/30/18 | 4,000,000 | | 4,300,360 |
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, | | | | | |
Private Activity Revenue (The Pennsylvania | | | | | |
Rapid Bridge Replacement Project) | 5.00 | 6/30/19 | 2,500,000 | | 2,841,625 |
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, | | | | | |
Private Activity Revenue (The Pennsylvania | | | | | |
Rapid Bridge Replacement Project) | 5.00 | 12/31/19 | 2,000,000 | | 2,285,440 |
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, | | | | | |
Private Activity Revenue (The Pennsylvania | | | | | |
Rapid Bridge Replacement Project) | 5.00 | 6/30/20 | 2,000,000 | | 2,292,200 |
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, | | | | | |
SWDR (Waste Management, Inc. Project) | 1.75 | 12/1/15 | 2,000,000 | | 2,019,920 |
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, | | | | | |
SWDR (Waste Management, Inc. Project) | 2.25 | 7/1/19 | 5,000,000 | | 5,039,200 |
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Turnpike Revenue | 0.62 | 12/1/18 | 4,000,000 | a | 4,008,360 |
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Turnpike Revenue | 0.72 | 12/1/19 | 2,150,000 | a | 2,153,182 |
Philadelphia, Airport Revenue | 5.00 | 6/15/15 | 1,000,000 | | 1,014,700 |
Philadelphia, Water and Wastewater Revenue | 5.00 | 1/1/20 | 6,150,000 | | 7,167,702 |
Philadelphia, Water and Wastewater Revenue | | | | | |
(Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) | 5.00 | 8/1/17 | 3,690,000 | | 4,076,601 |
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BNY Mellon National Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund (continued) | | | |
Long-Term Municipal | Coupon | Maturity | Principal | | |
Investments (continued) | Rate (%) | Date | Amount ($) | | Value ($) |
Pennsylvania (continued) | | | | | |
Pittsburgh, GO | 5.00 | 9/1/18 | 7,000,000 | | 7,929,880 |
Pittsburgh and Allegheny County Sports and | | | | | |
Exhibition Authority, Regional Asset | | | | | |
District Sales Tax Revenue (Insured; | | | | | |
Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) | 5.00 | 2/1/18 | 2,540,000 | | 2,822,880 |
State Public School Building Authority, Revenue | | | | | |
(Albert Gallatin Area School District Project) | 0.92 | 9/1/18 | 3,160,000 | a | 3,168,816 |
Woodland Hills School District, GO | 5.00 | 9/1/17 | 5,010,000 | | 5,498,174 |
South Carolina—2.4% | | | | | |
Piedmont Municipal Power Agency, Electric Revenue | 5.00 | 1/1/17 | 1,060,000 | | 1,143,984 |
South Carolina Public Service Authority, | | | | | |
Revenue Obligations (Santee Cooper) | 5.00 | 12/1/16 | 15,000,000 | | 15,693,450 |
South Carolina Public Service Authority, | | | | | |
Revenue Obligations (Santee Cooper) | 5.00 | 12/1/18 | 5,000,000 | | 5,515,500 |
South Carolina Public Service Authority, | | | | | |
Revenue Obligations (Santee Cooper) | 5.00 | 12/1/19 | 5,000,000 | | 5,629,500 |
Tennessee—2.9% | | | | | |
Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority, Airport Revenue | 5.00 | 7/1/16 | 4,105,000 | | 4,342,474 |
Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority, Airport Revenue | 5.00 | 7/1/17 | 4,905,000 | | 5,366,855 |
Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority, Airport Revenue | 5.38 | 7/1/18 | 3,175,000 | | 3,592,576 |
Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, | | | | | |
Subordinate Lien Water and Sewer Revenue | 5.00 | 7/1/16 | 1,250,000 | | 1,329,113 |
Tennessee, GO | 4.00 | 8/1/17 | 17,935,000 | | 19,424,143 |
Texas—6.3% | | | | | |
Grand Parkway Transportation Corporation, | | | | | |
Grand Parkway System Subordinate Tier Toll Revenue, BAN | 3.00 | 12/15/16 | 10,000,000 | | 10,443,600 |
Harris County, Toll Road Senior Lien Revenue | | | | | |
(Insured; National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.) | 5.00 | 8/15/19 | 4,375,000 | | 4,842,731 |
Houston, Combined Utility System First Lien Revenue | 5.00 | 11/15/16 | 3,750,000 | | 4,042,462 |
Houston Convention and Entertainment Facilities Department, | | | | | |
Hotel Occupancy Tax and Special Revenue | 4.88 | 9/1/17 | 5,000,000 | | 5,307,950 |
Houston Independent School District, Limited Tax Schoolhouse | | | | | |
Bonds (Permament School Fund Guarantee Program) | 2.00 | 6/1/16 | 6,000,000 | | 6,114,000 |
Katy Independent School District, Unlimited Tax Bonds | | | | | |
(Permament School Fund Guarantee Program) | 1.60 | 8/15/17 | 690,000 | | 690,317 |
Katy Independent School District, Unlimited Tax Bonds | | | | | |
(Permament School Fund Guarantee Program) | 5.00 | 8/15/17 | 4,000,000 | | 4,405,640 |
Lower Colorado River Authority, Revenue | | | | | |
(Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) | 5.88 | 5/15/15 | 1,070,000 | | 1,075,136 |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
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BNY Mellon National Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund (continued) | | | |
Long-Term Municipal | Coupon | Maturity | Principal | | |
Investments (continued) | Rate (%) | Date | Amount ($) | | Value ($) |
Texas (continued) | | | | | |
North Central Texas Health Facilities Development | | | | | |
Corporation, HR (Children's Medical Center of Dallas Project) | 5.00 | 8/15/17 | 1,000,000 | | 1,102,850 |
Northside Independent School District, Unlimited Tax School | | | | | |
Building Bonds (Permanent School Fund Guarantee Program) | 1.35 | 6/1/18 | 10,215,000 | | 10,233,898 |
Sam Rayburn Municipal Power Agency, | | | | | |
Power Supply System Revenue | 5.00 | 10/1/16 | 2,320,000 | | 2,480,567 |
San Antonio, Electric and Gas Systems Junior Lien Revenue | 2.00 | 12/1/16 | 3,000,000 | | 3,074,430 |
San Antonio Independent School District, Unlimited Tax Bonds | | | | | |
(Permament School Fund Guarantee Program) | 2.00 | 8/1/17 | 6,000,000 | | 6,144,240 |
San Antonio Independent School District, Unlimited Tax Bonds | | | | | |
(Permament School Fund Guarantee Program) | 2.00 | 8/1/18 | 2,880,000 | | 2,957,760 |
Texas Public Finance Authority, Unemployment | | | | | |
Compensation Obligation Assessment Revenue | 4.00 | 7/1/17 | 3,000,000 | | 3,198,720 |
Texas Transportation Commission, | | | | | |
State Highway Fund First Tier Revenue | 0.37 | 4/1/17 | 2,000,000 | a | 2,004,480 |
Texas Transportation Commission, | | | | | |
State Highway Fund First Tier Revenue | 5.00 | 4/1/19 | 5,000,000 | | 5,799,300 |
Virginia—4.0% | | | | | |
Fairfax County, Public Improvement GO | 5.00 | 10/1/18 | 6,250,000 | | 7,002,687 |
Fairfax County, Public Improvement GO | 5.00 | 10/1/19 | 5,000,000 | | 5,739,100 |
Greater Richmond Convention Center Authority, | | | | | |
Hotel Tax Revenue | 5.00 | 6/15/17 | 2,280,000 | | 2,505,971 |
Greater Richmond Convention Center Authority, | | | | | |
Hotel Tax Revenue | 5.00 | 6/15/18 | 1,750,000 | | 1,973,685 |
Virginia College Building Authority, Educational Facilities | | | | | |
Revenue (21st Century College and Equipment Programs) | 5.00 | 2/1/18 | 10,000,000 | | 11,197,800 |
Virginia College Building Authority, Educational Facilities | | | | | |
Revenue (Public Higher Education Financing Program) | 5.00 | 9/1/16 | 5,000,000 | | 5,353,450 |
Virginia Commonwealth Transportation Board, | | | | | |
Federal Transportation Grant Anticipation Revenue Notes | 5.00 | 9/15/16 | 1,000,000 | | 1,071,850 |
York County Economic Development Authority, PCR | | | | | |
(Virginia Electric and Power Company Project) | 1.88 | 5/16/19 | 12,075,000 | | 12,327,971 |
Washington—1.6% | | | | | |
Energy Northwest, Electric Revenue (Project 3) | 5.00 | 7/1/18 | 10,000,000 | | 11,322,900 |
Port of Seattle, Intermediate Lien Revenue | 5.00 | 2/1/19 | 5,875,000 | | 6,700,966 |
West Virginia—.3% | | | | | |
West Virginia University Board of Governors, | | | | | |
Revenue (West Virginia University Projects) | 0.55 | 10/1/19 | 3,500,000 | a | 3,502,555 |
Wisconsin—.1% | | | | | |
Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, | | | | | |
Revenue (Ascension Health Alliance Senior Credit Group) | 4.00 | 3/1/18 | 1,500,000 | | 1,636,320 |
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BNY Mellon National Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund (continued) | | | |
Long-Term Municipal | Coupon | Maturity | Principal | | |
Investments (continued) | Rate (%) | Date | Amount ($) | | Value ($) |
U.S. Related—.4% | | | | | |
A.B. Won International Airport Authority of Guam, | | | | | |
General Revenue | 5.00 | 10/1/16 | 2,500,000 | | 2,649,150 |
Puerto Rico Highways and Transportation Authority, | | | | | |
Transportation Revenue | 5.00 | 7/1/17 | 2,885,000 | | 2,101,146 |
Total Long-Term Municipal Investments | | | | | |
(cost $1,188,921,913) | | | | | 1,196,180,832 |
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Short-Term Municipal Investments—2.6% | | | | | |
Colorado—.1% | | | | | |
Colorado Educational and Cultural Facilities Authority, Revenue | | | | | |
(National Jewish Federation Bond Program) (LOC; TD Bank) | 0.03 | 3/2/15 | 1,380,000 | d | 1,380,000 |
Connecticut—.9% | | | | | |
Connecticut, GO Notes, Refunding (Economic Recovery Notes) | 0.28 | 3/2/15 | 10,000,000 | d | 10,000,000 |
Illinois—.0% | | | | | |
Chicago, GO Notes, Refunding (LOC; Barclays Bank PLC) | 0.03 | 3/2/15 | 500,000 | d | 500,000 |
Iowa—.1% | | | | | |
Iowa Finance Authority, Health Facilities Revenue | | | | | |
(Great River Medical Center Project) (LOC; JPMorgan Chase Bank) | 0.02 | 3/2/15 | 800,000 | d | 800,000 |
Iowa Finance Authority, Private College Revenue, | | | | | |
Refunding (Drake University Project) (LOC; Wells Fargo Bank) | 0.02 | 3/2/15 | 825,000 | d | 825,000 |
Louisiana—.2% | | | | | |
Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, Revenue | | | | | |
(Dynamic Fuels, LLC Project) (LOC; JPMorgan Chase Bank) | 0.02 | 3/2/15 | 2,300,000 | d | 2,300,000 |
Massachusetts—.2% | | | | | |
Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, | | | | | |
Revenue (Tufts University Issue) | | | | | |
(Liquidity Facility; Wells Fargo Bank) | 0.02 | 3/2/15 | 2,200,000 | d | 2,200,000 |
Missouri—.3% | | | | | |
Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority, | | | | | |
Educational Facilities Revenue (The Washington | | | | | |
University) (Liquidity Facility; JPMorgan Chase Bank) | 0.02 | 3/2/15 | 3,200,000 | d | 3,200,000 |
Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority, | | | | | |
Educational Facilities Revenue (The Washington | | | | | |
University) (SBPA; JPMorgan Chase Bank) | 0.01 | 3/2/15 | 300,000 | d | 300,000 |
New Hampshire—.1% | | | | | |
New Hampshire Health and Education Facilities Authority, | | | | | |
Revenue (Dartmouth College Issue) (Liquidity Facility; | | | | | |
JPMorgan Chase Bank) | 0.03 | 3/2/15 | 1,200,000 | d | 1,200,000 |
New York—.6% | | | | | |
Nassau County, GO Notes, RAN | 2.00 | 4/15/15 | 3,485,000 | | 3,492,841 |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
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BNY Mellon National Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund (continued) | | | | |
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Short-Term Municipal | Coupon | Maturity | Principal | | | |
Investments (continued) | Rate (%) | Date | Amount ($) | | Value ($) | |
New York (continued) | | | | | | |
New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, | | | | | | |
Water and Sewer System Second General Resolution | | | | | | |
Revenue (Liquidity Facility; Wells Fargo Bank) | 0.01 | 3/2/15 | 1,900,000 | d | 1,900,000 | |
New York State Housing Finance Agency, | | | | | | |
Housing Revenue (160 Madison Avenue) (LOC; PNC Bank NA) | 0.01 | 3/2/15 | 1,800,000 | d | 1,800,000 | |
Ohio—.1% | | | | | | |
Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority, | | | | | | |
Educational Facility Revenue (Laurel School | | | | | | |
Project) (LOC; JPMorgan Chase Bank) | 0.02 | 3/2/15 | 900,000 | d | 900,000 | |
Total Short-Term Municipal Investments | | | | | | |
(cost $30,796,638) | | | | | 30,797,841 | |
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Total Investments (cost $1,219,718,551) | | | 105.1 | % | 1,226,978,673 | |
Liabilities, Less Cash and Receivables | | | (5.1 | %) | (59,992,071 | ) |
Net Assets | | | 100.0 | % | 1,166,986,602 | |
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a Variable rate security—interest rate subject to periodic change. | | | | | | |
b Security issued with a zero coupon. Income is recognized through the accretion of discount. | | | | | | |
c This security is prerefunded; the date shown represents the prerefunded date. Bonds which are prerefunded are collateralized by U.S. Government securities which are held in escrow | |
and are used to pay principal and interest on the municipal issue and to retire the bonds in full at the earliest refunding date. | | | | |
d Variable rate demand note—rate shown is the interest rate in effect at February 28, 2015. Maturity date represents the next demand date, or the ultimate maturity date if earlier. | |
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Portfolio Summary (Unaudited) † | | | |
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| Value (%) | | Value (%) |
Transportation Services | 18.9 | Resource Recovery | 3.2 |
Education | 11.9 | Lease | 2.5 |
Special Tax | 10.7 | Industrial | 1.8 |
State/Territory | 10.3 | Prerefunded | .8 |
City | 8.7 | Pollution Control | .5 |
Utility-Electric | 7.1 | Housing | .1 |
Utility-Water and Sewer | 5.7 | Other | 13.7 |
Health Care | 4.8 | | |
County | 4.4 | | 105.1 |
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† Based on net assets. | | | |
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Summary of Abbreviations | | |
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ABAG | Association of Bay Area Governments | ACA | American Capital Access |
AGC | ACE Guaranty Corporation | AGIC | Asset Guaranty Insurance Company |
AMBAC | American Municipal Bond Assurance Corporation | ARRN | Adjustable Rate Receipt Notes |
BAN | Bond Anticipation Notes | BPA | Bond Purchase Agreement |
CIFG | CDC Ixis Financial Guaranty | COP | Certificate of Participation |
CP | Commercial Paper | DRIVERS | Derivative Inverse Tax-Exempt Receipts |
EDR | Economic Development Revenue | EIR | Environmental Improvement Revenue |
FGIC | Financial Guaranty Insurance Company | FHA | Federal Housing Administration |
FHLB | Federal Home Loan Bank | FHLMC | Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation |
FNMA | Federal National Mortgage Association | GAN | Grant Anticipation Notes |
GIC | Guaranteed Investment Contract | GNMA | Government National Mortgage Association |
GO | General Obligation | HR | Hospital Revenue |
IDB | Industrial Development Board | IDC | Industrial Development Corporation |
IDR | Industrial Development Revenue | LIFERS | Long Inverse Floating Exempt Receipts |
LOC | Letter of Credit | LOR | Limited Obligation Revenue |
LR | Lease Revenue | MERLOTS | Municipal Exempt Receipts Liquidity Option Tender |
MFHR | Multi-Family Housing Revenue | MFMR | Multi-Family Mortgage Revenue |
PCR | Pollution Control Revenue | P-FLOATS | Puttable Floating Option Tax-Exempt Receipts |
PILOT | Payment in Lieu of Taxes | PUTTERS | Puttable Tax-Exempt Receipts |
RAC | Revenue Anticipation Certificates | RAN | Revenue Anticipation Notes |
RAW | Revenue Anticipation Warrants | RIB | Residual Interest Bonds |
ROCS | Reset Option Certificates | RRR | Resources Recovery Revenue |
SAAN | State Aid Anticipation Notes | SBPA | Standby Bond Purchase Agreement |
SFHR | Single Family Housing Revenue | SFMR | Single Family Mortgage Revenue |
SONYMA | State of New York Mortgage Agency | SPEARS | Short Puttable Exempt Adjustable Receipts |
SWDR | Solid Waste Disposal Revenue | TAN | Tax Anticipation Notes |
TAW | Tax Anticipation Warrants | TRAN | Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes |
XLCA | XL Capital Assurance | | |
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See notes to financial statements. | | |
The Funds 49
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL FUTURES
February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)
| | | | | | |
| | Market Value | | | Unrealized | |
BNY Mellon National | | Covered by | | | Appreciation | |
Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund | Contracts | Contracts ($) | | Expiration | at 2/28/2015 | ($) |
Financial Futures Short | | | | | | |
U.S. Treasury 5 Year Notes | 350 | (41,748,438 | ) | June 2015 | 60,156 | |
|
See notes to financial statements. | | | | | | |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS
February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)
| | | | | |
BNY Mellon Pennsylvania Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund | | | | |
Long-Term Municipal | Coupon | Maturity | Principal | | |
Investments—99.1% | Rate (%) | Date | Amount ($) | | Value ($) |
Alabama—1.2% | | | | | |
Jefferson County, Limited Obligation School Warrants | | | | | |
(Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) | 5.50 | 1/1/21 | 3,500,000 | | 3,509,135 |
California—1.9% | | | | | |
Agua Caliente Band, Cahuilla Indians Revenue | 6.00 | 7/1/18 | 1,200,000 | a | 1,193,628 |
Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority, | | | | | |
Subordinate Lien Revenue (Insured; AMBAC) | 5.25 | 10/1/21 | 2,000,000 | | 2,175,300 |
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, Power System Revenue | 5.00 | 7/1/43 | 2,000,000 | | 2,260,420 |
District of Columbia—1.8% | | | | | |
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, Airport System | | | | | |
Revenue (Insured; Berkshire Hathaway Assurance Corp.) | 5.00 | 10/1/36 | 5,050,000 | | 5,360,979 |
Florida—1.3% | | | | | |
Lake County School Board, COP | | | | | |
(Master Lease Purchase Agreement) | 5.00 | 6/1/27 | 1,620,000 | | 1,833,419 |
Peace River/Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority, | | | | | |
Utility System Revenue | 5.00 | 10/1/23 | 1,885,000 | | 2,232,311 |
Illinois—1.8% | | | | | |
Chicago, GO | 5.00 | 1/1/22 | 1,850,000 | | 2,028,136 |
Illinois, GO | 5.25 | 2/1/29 | 2,000,000 | | 2,208,200 |
Illinois, GO (Insured; National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.) | 5.50 | 8/1/17 | 1,000,000 | | 1,100,530 |
Michigan—.7% | | | | | |
Michigan Finance Authority, HR (Trinity Health Credit Group) | 5.00 | 12/1/33 | 1,850,000 | | 2,061,603 |
New Jersey—1.6% | | | | | |
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, | | | | | |
School Facilities Construction Revenue | 5.00 | 3/1/27 | 2,000,000 | | 2,196,640 |
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority | | | | | |
(Transportation System) | 5.00 | 6/15/42 | 2,500,000 | | 2,681,025 |
New York—3.0% | | | | | |
New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, | | | | | |
Water and Sewer System Second General Resolution Revenue | 5.00 | 6/15/44 | 3,000,000 | | 3,363,000 |
New York City Transitional Finance Authority, | | | | | |
Future Tax Secured Subordinate Revenue | 5.00 | 2/1/35 | 3,505,000 | | 3,966,573 |
New York Liberty Development Corporation, | | | | | |
Revenue (3 World Trade Center Project) | 5.00 | 11/15/44 | 1,750,000 | a | 1,846,337 |
Pennsylvania—82.0% | | | | | |
Allegheny County Port Authority, Special Transportation Revenue | 5.25 | 3/1/24 | 5,000,000 | | 5,871,750 |
Allegheny County Sanitary Authority, Sewer Revenue | | | | | |
(Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) | 5.00 | 6/1/26 | 3,000,000 | | 3,496,950 |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
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BNY Mellon Pennsylvania Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (continued) | | | |
Long-Term Municipal | Coupon | Maturity | Principal | | |
Investments (continued) | Rate (%) | Date | Amount ($) | | Value ($) |
Pennsylvania (continued) | | | | | |
Beaver County Hospital Authority, | | | | | |
Revenue (Heritage Valley Health System, Inc.) | 5.00 | 5/15/19 | 1,205,000 | | 1,376,761 |
Beaver County Hospital Authority, | | | | | |
Revenue (Heritage Valley Health System, Inc.) | 5.00 | 5/15/23 | 1,370,000 | | 1,604,229 |
Beaver County Hospital Authority, | | | | | |
Revenue (Heritage Valley Health System, Inc.) | 5.00 | 5/15/25 | 1,250,000 | | 1,439,437 |
Bensalem Township School District, GO | 5.00 | 6/1/31 | 3,375,000 | | 3,914,055 |
Berks County Municipal Authority, Revenue | | | | | |
(The Reading Hospital and Medical Center Project) | 5.00 | 11/1/19 | 2,000,000 | | 2,312,060 |
Central Bucks School District, GO (Prerefunded) | 5.00 | 5/15/18 | 5,000,000 | b | 5,661,800 |
Central Dauphin School District, GO (Insured; | | | | | |
National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.) (Prerefunded) | 6.75 | 2/1/16 | 5,000,000 | b | 5,298,300 |
Chester County, GO | 5.00 | 7/15/25 | 3,060,000 | | 3,555,842 |
Downingtown Area School District, GO | 5.00 | 11/1/18 | 2,010,000 | | 2,302,937 |
Easton Area School District, GO | | | | | |
(Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) | 5.50 | 4/1/23 | 2,260,000 | | 2,558,998 |
Erie County, GO (Insured; National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.) | 5.50 | 9/1/22 | 1,640,000 | | 2,047,524 |
Fox Chapel Area School District, GO | 5.00 | 8/1/34 | 3,190,000 | | 3,649,201 |
Hempfield Area School District, GO | | | | | |
(Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) | 5.00 | 3/15/23 | 1,000,000 | | 1,162,950 |
Lancaster County Solid Waste Management Authority, | | | | | |
Solid Waste Disposal System Revenue | 5.00 | 12/15/19 | 1,000,000 | | 1,165,420 |
Lower Merion School District, GO | 5.00 | 9/1/22 | 2,980,000 | | 3,298,771 |
Montgomery County, GO | 5.00 | 12/15/24 | 2,545,000 | | 2,961,489 |
Montgomery County, GO (Prerefunded) | 5.00 | 12/15/19 | 100,000 | b | 118,147 |
Montgomery County Industrial Development Authority, FHA | | | | | |
Insured Mortgage Revenue (New Regional Medical Center Project) | 5.50 | 8/1/25 | 995,000 | | 1,170,140 |
Northhampton County General Purpose Authority, | | | | | |
College Revenue (Lafayette College) | 5.00 | 11/1/43 | 3,500,000 | | 3,959,760 |
Pennsylvania, GO | 5.00 | 7/1/20 | 10,000,000 | | 11,760,100 |
Pennsylvania, GO | 5.00 | 7/1/21 | 2,520,000 | | 3,003,966 |
Pennsylvania, GO | 5.00 | 4/1/28 | 3,000,000 | | 3,487,980 |
Pennsylvania, GO | 5.00 | 10/15/29 | 2,400,000 | | 2,796,360 |
Pennsylvania, GO | 5.00 | 3/15/33 | 2,000,000 | | 2,333,480 |
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, | | | | | |
Exempt Facilities Revenue (Amtrak Project) | 5.00 | 11/1/26 | 1,000,000 | | 1,121,260 |
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, | | | | | |
Exempt Facilities Revenue (Amtrak Project) | 5.00 | 11/1/27 | 1,535,000 | | 1,706,413 |
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, | | | | | |
Governmental LR (Forum Place Project) | 5.00 | 3/1/25 | 1,000,000 | | 1,162,330 |
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BNY Mellon Pennsylvania Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (continued) | | |
Long-Term Municipal | Coupon | Maturity | Principal | |
Investments (continued) | Rate (%) | Date | Amount ($) | Value ($) |
Pennsylvania (continued) | | | | |
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, | | | | |
Private Activity Revenue (The Pennsylvania | | | | |
Rapid Bridge Replacement Project) | 5.00 | 6/30/42 | 1,500,000 | 1,645,665 |
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, | | | | |
Revenue (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center) | 5.00 | 2/1/26 | 2,455,000 | 2,928,938 |
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, | | | | |
SWDR (Waste Management, Inc. Project) | 2.25 | 7/1/19 | 5,000,000 | 5,039,200 |
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, | | | | |
Unemployment Compensation Revenue | 5.00 | 7/1/20 | 5,000,000 | 5,810,000 |
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, | | | | |
Unemployment Compensation Revenue | 5.00 | 1/1/22 | 5,000,000 | 5,501,700 |
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, | | | | |
Revenue (Bryn Mawr College) | 5.00 | 12/1/23 | 1,170,000 | 1,442,376 |
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, | | | | |
Revenue (Saint Joseph's University) | 5.00 | 11/1/25 | 2,010,000 | 2,271,521 |
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, | | | | |
Revenue (State System of Higher Education) | 5.25 | 6/15/24 | 5,000,000 | 5,990,550 |
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, | | | | |
Revenue (State System of Higher Education) | 5.00 | 6/15/26 | 1,000,000 | 1,160,890 |
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, | | | | |
Revenue (State System of Higher Education) | 5.00 | 6/15/30 | 1,875,000 | 2,148,956 |
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, | | | | |
Revenue (Temple University) | 5.00 | 4/1/26 | 1,000,000 | 1,171,160 |
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, | | | | |
Revenue (Temple University) | 5.00 | 4/1/42 | 5,420,000 | 6,096,850 |
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, | | | | |
Revenue (The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania) | 5.00 | 9/1/19 | 5,090,000 | 5,953,824 |
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, | | | | |
Revenue (Thomas Jefferson University) (Insured; AMBAC) | 5.25 | 9/1/17 | 1,700,000 | 1,872,584 |
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, | | | | |
Revenue (Thomas Jefferson University) (Insured; AMBAC) | 5.25 | 9/1/18 | 1,485,000 | 1,674,753 |
Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority, EDR | 5.00 | 7/1/19 | 3,000,000 | 3,446,790 |
Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority, EDR | 5.00 | 7/1/21 | 5,000,000 | 5,897,800 |
Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority, | | | | |
Special Tax Revenue (City of Philadelphia Funding Program) | 5.00 | 6/15/21 | 2,000,000 | 2,340,060 |
Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority, | | | | |
Special Tax Revenue (City of Philadelphia Funding Program) | 5.00 | 6/15/22 | 3,395,000 | 3,995,542 |
Pennsylvania State University, GO | 5.00 | 3/1/28 | 2,980,000 | 3,451,287 |
Pennsylvania State University, GO | 5.00 | 3/1/40 | 5,710,000 | 6,499,636 |
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Motor License | | | | |
Fund-Enhanced Turnpike Subordinate Special Revenue | 5.00 | 12/1/24 | 1,165,000 | 1,379,861 |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
| | | | | |
BNY Mellon Pennsylvania Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (continued) | | | |
Long-Term Municipal | Coupon | Maturity | Principal | | |
Investments (continued) | Rate (%) | Date | Amount ($) | | Value ($) |
Pennsylvania (continued) | | | | | |
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Motor License | | | | | |
Fund-Enhanced Turnpike Subordinate Special Revenue | 5.00 | 12/1/32 | 1,190,000 | | 1,349,234 |
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Registration Fee | | | | | |
Revenue (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) | 5.25 | 7/15/25 | 2,500,000 | | 3,085,850 |
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Turnpike Revenue | 1.17 | 12/1/19 | 2,000,000 | c | 2,044,580 |
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Turnpike Subordinate Revenue | 5.00 | 6/1/26 | 5,000,000 | | 5,539,750 |
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Turnpike Subordinate Revenue | 5.25 | 12/1/44 | 2,000,000 | | 2,303,260 |
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Turnpike Subordinate | | | | | |
Revenue (Insured; Assured Guaranty Corp.) | 6.00 | 6/1/28 | 1,500,000 | | 1,708,740 |
Philadelphia, Airport Revenue | 5.00 | 6/15/20 | 1,750,000 | | 2,043,825 |
Philadelphia, Airport Revenue | | | | | |
(Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) | 5.00 | 6/15/18 | 1,370,000 | | 1,533,140 |
Philadelphia, Water and Wastewater Revenue | 5.00 | 11/1/26 | 2,000,000 | | 2,347,240 |
Philadelphia, Water and Wastewater Revenue | 5.00 | 11/1/27 | 2,840,000 | | 3,304,709 |
Philadelphia, Water and Wastewater Revenue | 5.00 | 1/1/36 | 2,830,000 | | 3,137,168 |
Philadelphia School District, GO | 5.00 | 9/1/18 | 2,500,000 | | 2,812,750 |
Philadelphia School District, GO | 5.00 | 9/1/20 | 1,805,000 | | 2,092,320 |
Pittsburgh, GO | 5.00 | 9/1/25 | 2,000,000 | | 2,345,940 |
Pittsburgh, GO | 5.00 | 9/1/26 | 5,000,000 | | 5,818,900 |
Pittsburgh School District, GO | | | | | |
(Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) | 5.50 | 9/1/18 | 1,000,000 | | 1,147,510 |
Pittsburgh School District, GO (Insured; | | | | | |
Build America Mutual Assurance Company) | 5.00 | 9/1/25 | 1,000,000 | | 1,169,480 |
Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority, | | | | | |
Water and Sewer System First Lien Revenue | | | | | |
(Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) | 5.00 | 9/1/25 | 2,580,000 | | 3,069,529 |
Pocono Mountain School District, GO | | | | | |
(Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) | 5.00 | 9/1/22 | 5,270,000 | | 5,659,980 |
Saint Mary Hospital Authority, Health System | | | | | |
Revenue (Catholic Health East Issue) | 5.00 | 11/15/17 | 2,085,000 | | 2,309,283 |
Saint Mary Hospital Authority, Health System | | | | | |
Revenue (Catholic Health East Issue) | 5.00 | 11/15/22 | 1,500,000 | | 1,751,790 |
Saint Mary Hospital Authority, Health System | | | | | |
Revenue (Catholic Health East Issue) | 5.25 | 11/15/23 | 2,000,000 | | 2,358,300 |
Southcentral Pennsylvania General Authority, | | | | | |
Revenue (WellSpan Health Obligation Group) | 5.00 | 6/1/27 | 1,085,000 | | 1,271,729 |
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, | | | | | |
Capital Grant Receipts Bonds (Federal Transit Administration | | | | | |
Section 5309 Fixed Guideway Modernization Formula Funds) | 5.00 | 6/1/23 | 2,000,000 | | 2,325,620 |
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, Revenue | 5.00 | 3/1/26 | 1,850,000 | | 2,136,658 |
State Public School Building Authority, School Lease | | | | | |
Revenue (The School District of Philadelphia Project) | 5.00 | 4/1/21 | 1,000,000 | | 1,161,830 |
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BNY Mellon Pennsylvania Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (continued) | | | |
Long-Term Municipal | Coupon | Maturity | Principal | | |
Investments (continued) | Rate (%) | Date | Amount ($) | | Value ($) |
Pennsylvania (continued) | | | | | |
State Public School Building Authority, School Lease | | | | | |
Revenue (The School District of Philadelphia Project) | | | | | |
(Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) | 5.00 | 4/1/31 | 2,490,000 | | 2,789,149 |
Swarthmore Borough Authority, Revenue (Swarthmore College) | 5.00 | 9/15/38 | 1,800,000 | | 2,078,496 |
University of Pittsburgh—of the Commonwealth System of | | | | | |
Higher Education, University Capital Project Bonds | 5.50 | 9/15/21 | 2,500,000 | | 2,937,600 |
University of Pittsburgh—of the Commonwealth System of | | | | | |
Higher Education, University Capital Project Bonds | 5.00 | 9/15/28 | 1,580,000 | | 1,805,371 |
West Mifflin Area School District, GO | | | | | |
(Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) | 5.50 | 4/1/24 | 1,060,000 | | 1,206,153 |
West View Borough Municipal Authority, Water Revenue | 5.00 | 11/15/32 | 3,000,000 | | 3,483,120 |
Westmoreland County, GO (Insured; | | | | | |
National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.) | 0.00 | 12/1/15 | 1,500,000 | d | 1,492,065 |
York County, GO | 5.00 | 6/1/24 | 1,000,000 | | 1,217,810 |
U.S. Related—3.8% | | | | | |
Guam, Business Privilege Tax Revenue | 5.00 | 1/1/24 | 1,500,000 | | 1,736,565 |
Guam, LOR (Section 30) | 5.63 | 12/1/29 | 1,000,000 | | 1,109,510 |
Puerto Rico Commonwealth, | | | | | |
Public Improvement GO (Insured; AMBAC) | 5.50 | 7/1/19 | 3,000,000 | | 3,134,460 |
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, Power Revenue | 5.38 | 7/1/24 | 2,000,000 | | 1,160,460 |
Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority, | | | | | |
Special Tax Revenue | 5.00 | 7/1/21 | 5,000,000 | | 3,305,900 |
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corporation, | | | | | |
Sales Tax Revenue (First Subordinate Series) | 0/6.75 | 8/1/32 | 1,000,000 | e | 731,500 |
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corporation, | | | | | |
Sales Tax Revenue (First Subordinate Series) | 0/6.25 | 8/1/33 | 500,000 | e | 270,145 |
Total Long-Term Municipal Investments | | | | | |
(cost $286,245,389) | | | | | 298,323,008 |
|
Short-Term Municipal Investments—1.2% | | | | | |
Florida—.1% | | | | | |
Sarasota County Public Hospital District, HR, Refunding (Sarasota | | | | | |
Memorial Hospital Project) (LOC: Northern Trust Company) | 0.01 | 3/2/15 | 200,000 | f | 200,000 |
Massachusetts—.3% | | | | | |
Massachusetts, GO Notes (Central Artery/Ted Williams | | | | | |
Tunnel Infrastructure Loan Act of 2000) | | | | | |
(Liquidity Facility; Bank of America) | 0.01 | 3/2/15 | 800,000 | f | 800,000 |
Missouri—.2% | | | | | |
Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority, | | | | | |
Educational Facilities Revenue (The Washington University) | | | | | |
(SBPA; JPMorgan Chase Bank) | 0.01 | 3/2/15 | 700,000 | f | 700,000 |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
| | | | | | |
BNY Mellon Pennsylvania Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (continued) | | | | |
|
Short-Term Municipal | Coupon | Maturity | Principal | | | |
Investments (continued) | Rate (%) | Date | Amount ($) | | Value ($) | |
New York—.3% | | | | | | |
New York City, GO Notes (LOC; JPMorgan Chase Bank) | 0.02 | 3/2/15 | 1,100,000 | f | 1,100,000 | |
Pennsylvania—.3% | | | | | | |
Lancaster County Hospital Authority, Health Center Revenue | | | | | | |
(Masonic Homes Project) (LOC; JPMorgan Chase Bank) | 0.01 | 3/2/15 | 900,000 | f | 900,000 | |
Total Short-Term Municipal Investments | | | | | | |
(cost $3,700,000) | | | | | 3,700,000 | |
|
Total Investments (cost $289,945,389) | | | 100.3 | % | 302,023,008 | |
|
Liabilities, Less Cash and Receivables | | | (.3 | %) | (1,058,570 | ) |
|
Net Assets | | | 100.0 | % | 300,964,438 | |
|
a Securities exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933.These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to | |
qualified institutional buyers.At February 28, 2015, these securities were valued at $3,039,965 or 1.0% of net assets. | | | | |
b These securities are prerefunded; the date shown represents the prerefunded date. Bonds which are prerefunded are collateralized by U.S. Government securities which are held in | |
escrow and are used to pay principal and interest on the municipal issue and to retire the bonds in full at the earliest refunding date. | | | | |
c Variable rate security—interest rate subject to periodic change. | | | | | | |
d Security issued with a zero coupon. Income is recognized through the accretion of discount. | | | | | | |
e Zero coupon until a specified date at which time the stated coupon rate becomes effective until maturity. | | | | | |
f Variable rate demand note—rate shown is the interest rate in effect at February 28, 2015. Maturity date represents the next demand date, or the ultimate maturity date if earlier. | |
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Portfolio Summary (Unaudited) † | | | |
|
| Value (%) | | Value (%) |
Education | 17.4 | Prerefunded | 3.7 |
City | 14.0 | County | 3.3 |
Transportation Services | 14.0 | Resource Recovery | 2.1 |
State/Territory | 9.1 | Lease | 1.9 |
Utility-Water and Sewer | 8.1 | Utility-Electric | 1.1 |
Health Care | 7.2 | Other | 8.7 |
Special Tax | 6.0 | | |
Industrial | 3.7 | | 100.3 |
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† Based on net assets. | | | |
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Summary of Abbreviations | | |
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ABAG | Association of Bay Area Governments | ACA | American Capital Access |
AGC | ACE Guaranty Corporation | AGIC | Asset Guaranty Insurance Company |
AMBAC | American Municipal Bond Assurance Corporation | ARRN | Adjustable Rate Receipt Notes |
BAN | Bond Anticipation Notes | BPA | Bond Purchase Agreement |
CIFG | CDC Ixis Financial Guaranty | COP | Certificate of Participation |
CP | Commercial Paper | DRIVERS | Derivative Inverse Tax-Exempt Receipts |
EDR | Economic Development Revenue | EIR | Environmental Improvement Revenue |
FGIC | Financial Guaranty Insurance Company | FHA | Federal Housing Administration |
FHLB | Federal Home Loan Bank | FHLMC | Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation |
FNMA | Federal National Mortgage Association | GAN | Grant Anticipation Notes |
GIC | Guaranteed Investment Contract | GNMA | Government National Mortgage Association |
GO | General Obligation | HR | Hospital Revenue |
IDB | Industrial Development Board | IDC | Industrial Development Corporation |
IDR | Industrial Development Revenue | LIFERS | Long Inverse Floating Exempt Receipts |
LOC | Letter of Credit | LOR | Limited Obligation Revenue |
LR | Lease Revenue | MERLOTS | Municipal Exempt Receipts Liquidity Option Tender |
MFHR | Multi-Family Housing Revenue | MFMR | Multi-Family Mortgage Revenue |
PCR | Pollution Control Revenue | P-FLOATS | Puttable Floating Option Tax-Exempt Receipts |
PILOT | Payment in Lieu of Taxes | PUTTERS | Puttable Tax-Exempt Receipts |
RAC | Revenue Anticipation Certificates | RAN | Revenue Anticipation Notes |
RAW | Revenue Anticipation Warrants | RIB | Residual Interest Bonds |
ROCS | Reset Option Certificates | RRR | Resources Recovery Revenue |
SAAN | State Aid Anticipation Notes | SBPA | Standby Bond Purchase Agreement |
SFHR | Single Family Housing Revenue | SFMR | Single Family Mortgage Revenue |
SONYMA | State of New York Mortgage Agency | SPEARS | Short Puttable Exempt Adjustable Receipts |
SWDR | Solid Waste Disposal Revenue | TAN | Tax Anticipation Notes |
TAW | Tax Anticipation Warrants | TRAN | Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes |
XLCA | XL Capital Assurance | | |
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See notes to financial statements. | | |
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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL FUTURES
February 28, 2015
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| | | | | Unrealized | |
| | Market Value | | | Appreciation | |
BNY Mellon Pennsylvania | | Covered by | | | (Depreciation) | |
Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund | Contracts | Contracts ($) | | Expiration | at 2/28/2015 | ($) |
Financial Futures Short | | | | | | |
U.S. Treasury 5 Year Notes | 50 | (5,964,063 | ) | June 2015 | 8,594 | |
U.S. Treasury 10 Year Notes | 90 | (11,501,719 | ) | June 2015 | (37,969 | ) |
Gross Unrealized Appreciation | | | | | 8,594 | |
Gross Unrealized Depreciation | | | | | (37,969 | ) |
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See notes to financial statements. | | | | | | |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS
February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)
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BNY Mellon Massachusetts Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund | | | |
Long-Term Municipal | Coupon | Maturity | Principal | | |
Investments—96.8% | Rate (%) | Date | Amount ($) | | Value ($) |
Florida—.7% | | | | | |
Peace River/Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority, | | | | | |
Utility System Revenue | 5.00 | 10/1/24 | 1,980,000 | | 2,355,844 |
Illinois—.7% | | | | | |
Chicago, GO | 5.00 | 1/1/22 | 2,000,000 | | 2,192,580 |
Massachusetts—87.4% | | | | | |
Barnstable, GO | 4.00 | 9/15/21 | 580,000 | | 670,915 |
Bellingham, GO (Municipal Purpose Loan) | 4.00 | 9/1/19 | 460,000 | | 519,694 |
Bellingham, GO (Municipal Purpose Loan) | 5.00 | 9/1/23 | 305,000 | | 379,066 |
Boston, GO | 4.00 | 4/1/18 | 3,000,000 | | 3,290,430 |
Boston, GO | 5.00 | 4/1/20 | 5,000,000 | | 5,932,800 |
Boston Water and Sewer Commission, General Revenue | 5.00 | 11/1/17 | 2,000,000 | | 2,232,220 |
Boston Water and Sewer Commission, General Revenue | 5.00 | 11/1/18 | 1,500,000 | | 1,718,610 |
Boston Water and Sewer Commission, General Revenue | 5.00 | 11/1/25 | 2,500,000 | | 2,925,750 |
Boston Water and Sewer Commission, General Revenue | 5.00 | 11/1/26 | 2,480,000 | | 2,859,688 |
Canton, GO (Municipal Purpose Loan) | 5.00 | 3/15/21 | 1,250,000 | | 1,508,212 |
Falmouth, GO (Municipal Purpose Loan) | 4.00 | 11/15/19 | 625,000 | | 704,631 |
Falmouth, GO (Municipal Purpose Loan) | 4.00 | 11/15/20 | 605,000 | | 689,301 |
Falmouth, GO (Municipal Purpose Loan) | 4.00 | 7/15/21 | 1,000,000 | | 1,145,660 |
Falmouth, GO (Municipal Purpose Loan) | 4.00 | 7/15/22 | 1,210,000 | | 1,393,775 |
Falmouth, GO (Municipal Purpose Loan) | 4.00 | 7/15/23 | 1,205,000 | | 1,393,197 |
Groton-Dunstable Regional School District, GO | 5.00 | 9/1/20 | 725,000 | a | 860,270 |
Lexington, GO (Municipal Purpose Loan) | 4.00 | 2/15/24 | 1,775,000 | | 2,077,602 |
Massachusetts, Federal Highway GAN | | | | | |
(Accelerated Bridge Program) | 5.00 | 6/15/22 | 3,000,000 | | 3,675,870 |
Massachusetts, Federal Highway GAN | | | | | |
(Accelerated Bridge Program) | 5.00 | 6/15/25 | 500,000 | | 619,485 |
Massachusetts, Federal Highway GAN | | | | | |
(Accelerated Bridge Program) | 5.00 | 6/15/27 | 3,000,000 | | 3,651,690 |
Massachusetts, GO | 0.62 | 11/1/18 | 2,500,000 | b | 2,511,150 |
Massachusetts, GO | 5.25 | 8/1/21 | 1,975,000 | | 2,413,884 |
Massachusetts, GO | 5.25 | 8/1/23 | 1,000,000 | | 1,255,690 |
Massachusetts, GO (Consolidated Loan) | 5.00 | 7/1/23 | 2,500,000 | | 3,083,500 |
Massachusetts, GO (Consolidated Loan) | 5.00 | 8/1/23 | 310,000 | | 368,144 |
Massachusetts, GO (Consolidated Loan) | 5.00 | 7/1/25 | 5,575,000 | | 6,695,185 |
Massachusetts, GO (Consolidated Loan) | 5.00 | 11/1/25 | 2,250,000 | | 2,726,640 |
Massachusetts, GO (Consolidated Loan) | 5.00 | 8/1/26 | 5,000,000 | | 5,943,650 |
Massachusetts, GO (Consolidated Loan) (Green Bonds) | 5.00 | 9/1/22 | 1,650,000 | | 2,021,976 |
Massachusetts, GO (Consolidated Loan) | | | | | |
(Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) (Prerefunded) | 5.25 | 8/1/17 | 5,825,000 | c | 6,472,274 |
Massachusetts, GO (Consolidated Loan) (Prerefunded) | 5.00 | 8/1/18 | 4,000,000 | c | 4,550,120 |
Massachusetts, GO (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) | 5.25 | 9/1/25 | 1,090,000 | | 1,400,061 |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
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BNY Mellon Massachusetts Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (continued) | | | |
Long-Term Municipal | Coupon | Maturity | Principal | | |
Investments (continued) | Rate (%) | Date | Amount ($) | | Value ($) |
Massachusetts (continued) | | | | | |
Massachusetts, Special Obligation Dedicated Tax Revenue | | | | | |
(Insured; National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.) | 0.00 | 1/1/16 | 3,540,000 | b | 3,617,774 |
Massachusetts, Transportation Fund Revenue | | | | | |
(Accelerated Bridge Program) | 5.00 | 6/1/21 | 2,100,000 | | 2,547,342 |
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, Assessment Revenue | 4.00 | 7/1/17 | 1,805,000 | | 1,952,938 |
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, Assessment Revenue | 5.00 | 7/1/18 | 4,000,000 | | 4,550,440 |
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, | | | | | |
Senior Sales Tax Revenue | 5.00 | 7/1/20 | 2,500,000 | | 2,973,950 |
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, | | | | | |
Senior Sales Tax Revenue | 5.25 | 7/1/20 | 1,500,000 | | 1,803,660 |
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, | | | | | |
Senior Sales Tax Revenue | 5.25 | 7/1/21 | 2,500,000 | | 3,059,450 |
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, | | | | | |
Senior Sales Tax Revenue | 5.25 | 7/1/21 | 900,000 | | 1,101,402 |
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, | | | | | |
Senior Sales Tax Revenue | 5.25 | 7/1/21 | 2,000,000 | | 2,447,560 |
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, | | | | | |
Senior Sales Tax Revenue | 5.25 | 7/1/22 | 2,430,000 | | 3,015,679 |
Massachusetts Clean Energy Cooperative Corporation, | | | | | |
Clean Energy Cooperative Revenue (A Massachusetts | | | | | |
Municipal Lighting Plant Cooperative) | 5.00 | 7/1/28 | 1,250,000 | | 1,463,475 |
Massachusetts College Building Authority, Project Revenue | 5.00 | 5/1/23 | 1,000,000 | a | 1,145,560 |
Massachusetts College Building Authority, Project Revenue | 5.00 | 5/1/27 | 3,000,000 | a | 3,570,300 |
Massachusetts College Building Authority, | | | | | |
Project Revenue (Green Bonds) | 5.00 | 5/1/32 | 3,850,000 | a | 4,500,611 |
Massachusetts College Building Authority, | | | | | |
Project Revenue (Green Bonds) | 5.00 | 5/1/39 | 2,000,000 | a | 2,301,420 |
Massachusetts College Building Authority, | | | | | |
Project Revenue (Green Bonds) | 5.00 | 5/1/44 | 2,835,000 | a | 3,252,510 |
Massachusetts Department of Transportation, | | | | | |
Metropolitan Highway System Subordinated Revenue | | | | | |
(Commonwealth Contract Assistance Secured) | 5.00 | 1/1/35 | 1,460,000 | | 1,665,583 |
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, | | | | | |
Higher Education Revenue (Emerson College Issue) | 5.00 | 1/1/16 | 1,000,000 | a | 1,034,660 |
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, | | | | | |
Higher Education Revenue (Emerson College Issue) | 5.00 | 1/1/19 | 1,055,000 | a | 1,131,319 |
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, | | | | | |
Higher Education Revenue (Emerson College Issue) | 5.00 | 1/1/22 | 2,000,000 | a | 2,137,060 |
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, | | | | | |
Revenue (Baystate Medical Center Issue) | 5.00 | 7/1/24 | 350,000 | | 415,922 |
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, | | | | | |
Revenue (Boston College Issue) | 5.00 | 7/1/19 | 950,000 | a | 1,107,624 |
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, | | | | | |
Revenue (Boston College Issue) | 5.00 | 7/1/19 | 900,000 | a | 1,049,328 |
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BNY Mellon Massachusetts Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (continued) | | | |
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Long-Term Municipal | Coupon | Maturity | Principal | | |
Investments (continued) | Rate (%) | Date | Amount ($) | | Value ($) |
Massachusetts (continued) | | | | | |
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, | | | | | |
Revenue (Boston College Issue) | 5.00 | 7/1/20 | 1,000,000 | a | 1,103,080 |
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, | | | | | |
Revenue (Boston College Issue) | 5.00 | 7/1/23 | 1,750,000 | a | 2,155,422 |
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, | | | | | |
Revenue (Children's Hospital Issue) | 5.00 | 10/1/46 | 5,000,000 | | 5,666,800 |
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, | | | | | |
Revenue (College of the Holy Cross Issue) | 5.00 | 9/1/21 | 1,800,000 | a | 2,038,284 |
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, | | | | | |
Revenue (Curry College Issue) (Insured; ACA) | 4.75 | 3/1/20 | 530,000 | a | 549,652 |
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, | | | | | |
Revenue (Curry College Issue) (Insured; ACA) | 5.25 | 3/1/26 | 1,000,000 | a | 1,042,150 |
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, | | | | | |
Revenue (Partners HealthCare System Issue) | 5.00 | 7/1/25 | 1,825,000 | | 2,130,122 |
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, | | | | | |
Revenue (Partners HealthCare System Issue) | 5.00 | 7/1/31 | 675,000 | | 773,840 |
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, | | | | | |
Revenue (Simmons College Issue) | 5.25 | 10/1/24 | 465,000 | a | 540,190 |
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, | | | | | |
Revenue (Southcoast Health System | | | | | |
Obligated Group Issue) | 4.00 | 7/1/20 | 530,000 | | 583,329 |
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, | | | | | |
Revenue (Southcoast Health System | | | | | |
Obligated Group Issue) | 5.00 | 7/1/27 | 500,000 | | 581,135 |
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, | | | | | |
Revenue (The Broad Institute Issue) | 5.25 | 4/1/23 | 3,675,000 | | 4,383,834 |
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, | | | | | |
Revenue (The Broad Institute Issue) | 5.25 | 4/1/24 | 2,500,000 | | 2,974,675 |
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, | | | | | |
Revenue (The Park School Issue) | 5.00 | 9/1/21 | 300,000 | a | 351,687 |
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, | | | | | |
Revenue (Tufts University Issue) | 5.00 | 8/15/38 | 1,000,000 | a | 1,167,740 |
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue | | | | | |
(Worcester City Campus Corporation Issue) | | | | | |
(University of Massachusetts Project) | 4.00 | 10/1/17 | 730,000 | a | 792,999 |
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue | | | | | |
(Worcester City Campus Corporation Issue) | | | | | |
(University of Massachusetts Project) | 5.00 | 10/1/19 | 910,000 | a | 1,064,327 |
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue | | | | | |
(Worcester City Campus Corporation Issue) | | | | | |
(University of Massachusetts Project) | 5.00 | 10/1/20 | 905,000 | a | 1,077,955 |
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue | | | | | |
(Worcester City Campus Corporation Issue) | | | | | |
(University of Massachusetts Project) | 5.00 | 10/1/21 | 830,000 | a | 1,003,769 |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
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BNY Mellon Massachusetts Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (continued) | | | |
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Long-Term Municipal | Coupon | Maturity | Principal | | |
Investments (continued) | Rate (%) | Date | Amount ($) | | Value ($) |
Massachusetts (continued) | | | | | |
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, | | | | | |
RRR (Waste Management, Inc. Project) | 2.13 | 12/1/15 | 1,250,000 | | 1,264,350 |
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Special Obligation | | | | | |
Revenue (Commonwealth Contract Assistance) | 5.00 | 5/1/34 | 2,755,000 | | 3,156,183 |
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Special Obligation | | | | | |
Revenue (Commonwealth Contract Assistance) | 5.00 | 5/1/39 | 1,460,000 | | 1,657,334 |
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, SWDR | | | | | |
(Dominion Energy Brayton Point Issue) (Prerefunded) | 5.75 | 5/1/19 | 2,000,000 | c | 2,387,300 |
Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, | | | | | |
Education Loan Revenue (Issue I) | 4.00 | 1/1/18 | 2,500,000 | a | 2,675,525 |
Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, | | | | | |
Revenue (Berklee College of Music Issue) | 5.00 | 10/1/24 | 2,155,000 | a | 2,368,948 |
Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, | | | | | |
Revenue (Berklee College of Music Issue) | 5.00 | 10/1/32 | 2,000,000 | a | 2,193,000 |
Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, | | | | | |
Revenue (Berklee College of Music Issue) | 5.00 | 10/1/37 | 3,250,000 | a | 3,556,637 |
Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, | | | | | |
Revenue (Cape Cod Healthcare Obligated Group Issue) | | | | | |
(Insured; Assured Guaranty Corp.) | 5.13 | 11/15/35 | 1,000,000 | | 1,127,460 |
Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, | | | | | |
Revenue (CareGroup Issue) | 5.00 | 7/1/18 | 690,000 | | 779,693 |
Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, | | | | | |
Revenue (CareGroup Issue) (Capital Asset Program) | | | | | |
(Insured; National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.) | 5.38 | 2/1/27 | 1,650,000 | | 1,855,194 |
Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, | | | | | |
Revenue (CareGroup Issue) (Insured; National Public | | | | | |
Finance Guarantee Corp.) | 5.25 | 7/1/20 | 1,000,000 | | 1,124,510 |
Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, | | | | | |
Revenue (CareGroup Issue) (Insured; National Public | | | | | |
Finance Guarantee Corp.) | 5.25 | 7/1/23 | 1,325,000 | | 1,485,365 |
Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, | | | | | |
Revenue (Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Issue) | 5.25 | 12/1/22 | 2,750,000 | | 3,148,117 |
Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, | | | | | |
Revenue (Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Issue) | 5.25 | 12/1/27 | 2,000,000 | | 2,274,020 |
Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, | | | | | |
Revenue (Harvard University Issue) | 5.00 | 12/15/21 | 500,000 | a | 611,905 |
Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, | | | | | |
Revenue (Harvard University Issue) | 5.00 | 12/15/27 | 3,230,000 | a | 3,792,860 |
Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, | | | | | |
Revenue (Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Issue) | 5.00 | 5/1/21 | 1,400,000 | | 1,603,784 |
Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, | | | | | |
Revenue (Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Issue) | 5.00 | 5/1/26 | 2,525,000 | | 2,881,883 |
Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, | | | | | |
Revenue (Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Issue) | 5.00 | 5/1/27 | 1,000,000 | | 1,141,340 |
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BNY Mellon Massachusetts Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (continued) | | | |
Long-Term Municipal | Coupon | Maturity | Principal | | |
Investments (continued) | Rate (%) | Date | Amount ($) | | Value ($) |
Massachusetts (continued) | | | | | |
Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, | | | | | |
Revenue (Massachusetts Institute of Technology Issue) | 5.50 | 7/1/22 | 1,800,000 | a | 2,281,068 |
Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, | | | | | |
Revenue (Massachusetts Institute of Technology Issue) | 5.00 | 7/1/23 | 3,335,000 | a | 4,155,510 |
Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, | | | | | |
Revenue (Northeastern University Issue) | 5.00 | 10/1/24 | 2,495,000 | a | 2,919,849 |
Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, | | | | | |
Revenue (Northeastern University Issue) | 5.00 | 10/1/24 | 1,000,000 | a | 1,196,370 |
Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, | | | | | |
Revenue (Northeastern University Issue) | 5.63 | 10/1/29 | 3,000,000 | a | 3,523,320 |
Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, | | | | | |
Revenue (Northeastern University Issue) | 5.00 | 10/1/30 | 3,000,000 | a | 3,461,580 |
Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, | | | | | |
Revenue (Partners HealthCare System Issue) | 5.00 | 7/1/22 | 115,000 | | 126,286 |
Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities | | | | | |
Authority, Revenue (Partners HealthCare | | | | | |
System Issue) (Prerefunded) | 5.00 | 7/1/17 | 135,000 | c | 148,856 |
Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, | | | | | |
Revenue (Simmons College Issue) | 7.50 | 10/1/22 | 1,000,000 | a | 1,212,240 |
Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, | | | | | |
Revenue (Simmons College Issue) | 8.00 | 10/1/29 | 1,060,000 | a | 1,108,654 |
Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, | | | | | |
Revenue (Simmons College Issue) | 8.00 | 10/1/39 | 885,000 | a | 926,099 |
Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, | | | | | |
Revenue (Suffolk University Issue) | 6.25 | 7/1/30 | 2,100,000 | a | 2,469,558 |
Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, | | | | | |
Revenue (Tufts University Issue) (Prerefunded) | 5.25 | 8/15/18 | 1,000,000 | a,c | 1,147,410 |
Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, | | | | | |
Revenue (Tufts University Issue) (Prerefunded) | 5.38 | 8/15/18 | 2,000,000 | a,c | 2,303,340 |
Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency, | | | | | |
Housing Revenue | 4.00 | 6/1/19 | 3,125,000 | | 3,408,875 |
Massachusetts Port Authority, Revenue | 5.00 | 7/1/19 | 400,000 | | 465,072 |
Massachusetts Port Authority, Revenue | 4.00 | 7/1/20 | 1,000,000 | | 1,130,960 |
Massachusetts Port Authority, Revenue | 5.00 | 7/1/21 | 525,000 | | 631,759 |
Massachusetts Port Authority, Revenue | 5.00 | 7/1/27 | 1,345,000 | | 1,556,609 |
Massachusetts Port Authority, Revenue | 5.00 | 7/1/28 | 2,500,000 | | 2,913,500 |
Massachusetts Port Authority, Revenue | 5.00 | 7/1/33 | 2,000,000 | | 2,332,640 |
Massachusetts School Building Authority, | | | | | |
Senior Dedicated Sales Tax Revenue | 5.00 | 8/15/26 | 4,000,000 | a | 4,800,480 |
Massachusetts School Building Authority, | | | | | |
Senior Dedicated Sales Tax Revenue | 5.00 | 8/15/29 | 4,700,000 | a | 5,527,247 |
Massachusetts School Building Authority, | | | | | |
Senior Dedicated Sales Tax Revenue | 5.00 | 8/15/30 | 2,000,000 | a | 2,341,580 |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
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BNY Mellon Massachusetts Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (continued) | | | |
Long-Term Municipal | Coupon | Maturity | Principal | | |
Investments (continued) | Rate (%) | Date | Amount ($) | | Value ($) |
Massachusetts (continued) | | | | | |
Massachusetts Turnpike Authority, Turnpike Revenue | | | | | |
(Insured; National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.) | | | | | |
(Escrowed to Maturity) | 5.00 | 1/1/20 | 3,770,000 | | 4,198,837 |
Massachusetts Water Pollution Abatement Trust (Pool Program) | 5.00 | 8/1/18 | 75,000 | | 75,305 |
Massachusetts Water Pollution Abatement Trust (Pool Program) | 5.25 | 8/1/20 | 1,700,000 | | 2,050,880 |
Massachusetts Water Pollution Abatement Trust (Pool Program) | 5.25 | 8/1/22 | 2,350,000 | | 2,932,142 |
Massachusetts Water Pollution Abatement Trust, | | | | | |
Water Pollution Abatement Revenue (MWRA Program) | 5.75 | 8/1/29 | 155,000 | | 155,704 |
Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, General Revenue | 5.00 | 8/1/19 | 2,475,000 | | 2,895,849 |
Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, General Revenue | 5.00 | 8/1/27 | 5,000,000 | | 5,886,300 |
Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, General Revenue | 5.00 | 8/1/28 | 500,000 | | 588,695 |
Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, General Revenue | | | | | |
(Insured; National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.) | 5.25 | 8/1/24 | 2,340,000 | | 2,594,171 |
Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, General Revenue | | | | | |
(Insured; National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.) (Prerefunded) | 5.25 | 8/1/17 | 95,000 | c | 105,679 |
Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, General Revenue | | | | | |
(Insured; National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.) (Prerefunded) | 5.25 | 8/1/17 | 65,000 | c | 72,307 |
Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, General Revenue | | | | | |
(Insured; National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.) (Prerefunded) | 5.25 | 8/1/17 | 160,000 | c | 177,986 |
Metropolitan Boston Transit Parking Corporation, | | | | | |
Systemwide Senior Lien Parking Revenue | 5.00 | 7/1/25 | 1,000,000 | | 1,183,140 |
Middleborough, GO | | | | | |
(Insured; National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.) | 5.00 | 12/15/16 | 1,000,000 | | 1,081,100 |
Newton, GO | 5.00 | 4/1/39 | 2,500,000 | | 2,863,625 |
Northbridge, GO (Insured; AMBAC) | 5.25 | 2/15/17 | 60,000 | | 60,255 |
Reading, GO (Municipal Purpose Loan) | 4.00 | 4/15/24 | 900,000 | | 1,048,617 |
Reading, GO (Municipal Purpose Loan) | 4.00 | 4/15/25 | 1,260,000 | | 1,476,758 |
University of Massachusetts Building Authority, Revenue | 5.00 | 11/1/23 | 2,000,000 | a | 2,456,340 |
Westwood, GO | 4.00 | 6/1/18 | 1,105,000 | | 1,215,765 |
Michigan—.7% | | | | | |
Michigan Finance Authority, HR | | | | | |
(Trinity Health Credit Group) | 5.00 | 12/1/33 | 2,000,000 | | 2,228,760 |
New Jersey—1.5% | | | | | |
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, | | | | | |
School Facilities Construction Revenue | | | | | |
(Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) | 5.00 | 6/15/25 | 2,000,000 | a | 2,331,920 |
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority | | | | | |
(Transportation System) | 5.00 | 6/15/42 | 2,500,000 | | 2,681,025 |
New York—.6% | | | | | |
New York Liberty Development Corporation, | | | | | |
Revenue (3 World Trade Center Project) | 5.00 | 11/15/44 | 1,750,000 | d | 1,846,338 |
Ohio—.6% | | | | | |
Ohio, Capital Facilities Lease Receipts | | | | | |
(Administrative Building Fund Projects) | 5.00 | 4/1/24 | 1,590,000 | | 1,943,378 |
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BNY Mellon Massachusetts Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (continued) | | | |
Long-Term Municipal | Coupon | Maturity | Principal | | |
Investments (continued) | Rate (%) | Date | Amount ($) | | Value ($) |
Pennsylvania—1.1% | | | | | |
Northhampton County General Purpose Authority, | | | | | |
College Revenue (Lafayette College) | 5.00 | 11/1/43 | 3,305,000 | a | 3,739,145 |
Washington—.2% | | | | | |
King County, Sewer Revenue | 5.00 | 7/1/23 | 425,000 | | 523,829 |
U.S. Related—3.3% | | | | | |
Guam, Business Privilege Tax Revenue | 5.00 | 1/1/25 | 1,500,000 | | 1,726,365 |
Guam, Hotel Occupancy Tax Revenue | 6.00 | 11/1/26 | 500,000 | | 596,940 |
Guam, LOR (Section 30) | 5.63 | 12/1/29 | 1,000,000 | | 1,109,510 |
Puerto Rico Commonwealth, Public Improvement GO | | | | | |
(Insured; National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.) | 5.50 | 7/1/15 | 1,135,000 | | 1,141,844 |
Puerto Rico Commonwealth, Public Improvement GO | | | | | |
(Insured; National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.) | 5.50 | 7/1/19 | 1,000,000 | | 1,063,520 |
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, Power Revenue | 5.25 | 7/1/23 | 1,750,000 | | 1,015,613 |
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, Power Revenue | | | | | |
(Insured; National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.) | 5.00 | 7/1/17 | 1,000,000 | | 1,005,480 |
Puerto Rico Highways and Transportation Authority, | | | | | |
Transportation Revenue (Insured; FGIC) | 5.25 | 7/1/15 | 305,000 | | 291,281 |
Puerto Rico Highways and Transportation Authority, | | | | | |
Transportation Revenue (Insured; FGIC) | 5.25 | 7/1/16 | 330,000 | | 281,282 |
Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority, Special Tax Revenue | 5.00 | 7/1/20 | 2,000,000 | | 1,378,700 |
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corporation, | | | | | |
Sales Tax Revenue (First Subordinate Series) | 0/6.75 | 8/1/32 | 1,000,000 | e | 731,500 |
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corporation, | | | | | |
Sales Tax Revenue (First Subordinate Series) | 0/6.25 | 8/1/33 | 750,000 | e | 405,218 |
Total Long-Term Municipal Investments | | | | | |
(cost $300,703,263) | | | | | 316,401,494 |
|
Short-Term Municipal Investments—3.9% | | | | | |
Massachusetts; | | | | | |
Massachusetts, GO Notes (Central Artery/Ted Williams | | | | | |
Tunnel Infrastructure Loan Act of 2000) | | | | | |
(Liquidity Facility; Bank of America) | 0.01 | 3/2/15 | 2,435,000 | f | 2,435,000 |
Massachusetts, GO Notes (Central Artery/Ted Williams | | | | | |
Tunnel Infrastructure Loan Act of 2000) | | | | | |
(Liquidity Facility; U.S. Bank NA) | 0.01 | 3/2/15 | 1,100,000 | f | 1,100,000 |
Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, | | | | | |
Revenue (Museum of Fine Arts Issue) | | | | | |
(Liquidity Facility; Bank of America) | 0.03 | 3/2/15 | 1,800,000 | f | 1,800,000 |
Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, | | | | | |
Revenue (Museum of Fine Arts Issue) | | | | | |
(Liquidity Facility; U.S. Bank NA) | 0.01 | 3/2/15 | 700,000 | f | 700,000 |
Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, | | | | | |
Revenue (Stonehill College Issue) | | | | | |
(LOC; JPMorgan Chase Bank) | 0.03 | 3/2/15 | 125,000 | a,f | 125,000 |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
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BNY Mellon Massachusetts Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (continued) | | | | |
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Short-Term Municipal | Coupon | Maturity | Principal | | | |
Investments (continued) | Rate (%) | Date | Amount ($) | | Value ($) | |
Massachusetts (continued); | | | | | | |
Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, | | | | | | |
Revenue (The Henry Heywood Memorial | | | | | | |
Hospital Issue) (LOC; TD Bank) | 0.02 | 3/2/15 | 200,000 | f | 200,000 | |
Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, | | | | | | |
Revenue (The Henry Heywood Memorial | | | | | | |
Hospital Issue) (LOC; TD Bank) | 0.02 | 3/2/15 | 480,000 | f | 480,000 | |
Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, | | | | | | |
Revenue (Tufts University Issue) | | | | | | |
(Liquidity Facility; Bank of America) | 0.02 | 3/2/15 | 2,200,000 | a,f | 2,200,000 | |
Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, | | | | | | |
Revenue (Tufts University Issue) | | | | | | |
(Liquidity Facility; Wells Fargo Bank) | 0.02 | 3/2/15 | 3,700,000 | a,f | 3,700,000 | |
Total Short-Term Municipal Investments | | | | | | |
(cost $12,740,000) | | | | | 12,740,000 | |
|
Total Investments (cost $313,443,263) | | | 100.7 | % | 329,141,494 | |
|
Liabilities, Less Cash and Receivables | | | (.7 | %) | (2,385,575 | ) |
|
Net Assets | | | 100.0 | % | 326,755,919 | |
|
a At February 28, 2015, the fund had $104,103,502 or 31.9% of net assets invested in securities whose payment of principal and interest is dependent upon revenues generated | |
from education. | | | | | | |
b Variable rate security—interest rate subject to periodic change. | | | | | | |
c These securities are prerefunded; the date shown represents the prerefunded date. Bonds which are prerefunded are collateralized by U.S. Government securities which are held in | |
escrow and are used to pay principal and interest on the municipal issue and to retire the bonds in full at the earliest refunding date. | | | | |
d Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933.This security may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to | |
qualified institutional buyers.At February 28, 2015, this security was valued at $1,846,338 or 0.6% of net assets. | | | | |
e Zero coupon until a specified date at which time the stated coupon rate becomes effective until maturity. | | | | | |
f Variable rate demand note—rate shown is the interest rate in effect at February 28, 2015. Maturity date represents the next demand date, or the ultimate maturity date if earlier. | |
| | | |
Portfolio Summary (Unaudited) † | | | |
|
| Value (%) | | Value (%) |
Education | 31.9 | Housing | 3.1 |
State/Territory | 10.3 | Utility-Electric | 1.1 |
Transportation Services | 10.0 | Industrial | .6 |
Utility-Water and Sewer | 9.7 | Lease | .6 |
Special Tax | 9.2 | Pollution Control | .4 |
Health Care | 8.4 | County | .3 |
Prerefunded | 5.5 | Other | 4.7 |
City | 4.9 | | 100.7 |
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† Based on net assets. | | | |
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Summary of Abbreviations | | |
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ABAG | Association of Bay Area Governments | ACA | American Capital Access |
AGC | ACE Guaranty Corporation | AGIC | Asset Guaranty Insurance Company |
AMBAC | American Municipal Bond Assurance Corporation | ARRN | Adjustable Rate Receipt Notes |
BAN | Bond Anticipation Notes | BPA | Bond Purchase Agreement |
CIFG | CDC Ixis Financial Guaranty | COP | Certificate of Participation |
CP | Commercial Paper | DRIVERS | Derivative Inverse Tax-Exempt Receipts |
EDR | Economic Development Revenue | EIR | Environmental Improvement Revenue |
FGIC | Financial Guaranty Insurance Company | FHA | Federal Housing Administration |
FHLB | Federal Home Loan Bank | FHLMC | Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation |
FNMA | Federal National Mortgage Association | GAN | Grant Anticipation Notes |
GIC | Guaranteed Investment Contract | GNMA | Government National Mortgage Association |
GO | General Obligation | HR | Hospital Revenue |
IDB | Industrial Development Board | IDC | Industrial Development Corporation |
IDR | Industrial Development Revenue | LIFERS | Long Inverse Floating Exempt Receipts |
LOC | Letter of Credit | LOR | Limited Obligation Revenue |
LR | Lease Revenue | MERLOTS | Municipal Exempt Receipts Liquidity Option Tender |
MFHR | Multi-Family Housing Revenue | MFMR | Multi-Family Mortgage Revenue |
PCR | Pollution Control Revenue | P-FLOATS | Puttable Floating Option Tax-Exempt Receipts |
PILOT | Payment in Lieu of Taxes | PUTTERS | Puttable Tax-Exempt Receipts |
RAC | Revenue Anticipation Certificates | RAN | Revenue Anticipation Notes |
RAW | Revenue Anticipation Warrants | RIB | Residual Interest Bonds |
ROCS | Reset Option Certificates | RRR | Resources Recovery Revenue |
SAAN | State Aid Anticipation Notes | SBPA | Standby Bond Purchase Agreement |
SFHR | Single Family Housing Revenue | SFMR | Single Family Mortgage Revenue |
SONYMA | State of New York Mortgage Agency | SPEARS | Short Puttable Exempt Adjustable Receipts |
SWDR | Solid Waste Disposal Revenue | TAN | Tax Anticipation Notes |
TAW | Tax Anticipation Warrants | TRAN | Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes |
XLCA | XL Capital Assurance | | |
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See notes to financial statements. | | |
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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL FUTURES
February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)
| | | | | | |
| | | | | Unrealized | |
| | Market Value | | | Appreciation | |
BNY Mellon Massachusetts | | Covered by | | | (Depreciation) | |
Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund | Contracts | Contracts ($) | | Expiration | at 2/28/2015 | ($) |
Financial Futures Short | | | | | | |
U.S. Treasury 5 Year Notes | 50 | (5,964,063 | ) | June 2015 | 8,594 | |
U.S. Treasury 10 Year Notes | 100 | (12,779,688 | ) | June 2015 | (42,188 | ) |
Gross Unrealized Appreciation | | | | | 8,594 | |
Gross Unrealized Depreciation | | | | | (42,188 | ) |
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See notes to financial statements. | | | | | | |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS
February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)
| | | | | |
BNY Mellon New York Intermediate Tax-Exempt Bond Fund | | | | |
Long-Term Municipal | Coupon | Maturity | Principal | | |
Investments—97.7% | Rate (%) | Date | Amount ($) | | Value ($) |
Illinois—.7% | | | | | |
Chicago, GO | 5.00 | 1/1/22 | 1,150,000 | | 1,260,733 |
Michigan—.7% | | | | | |
Michigan Finance Authority, HR (Trinity Health Credit Group) | 5.00 | 12/1/33 | 1,150,000 | | 1,281,537 |
New Jersey—1.8% | | | | | |
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, | | | | | |
School Facilities Construction Revenue | | | | | |
(Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) | 5.00 | 6/15/25 | 1,600,000 | | 1,865,536 |
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority | | | | | |
(Transportation System) | 5.00 | 6/15/42 | 1,500,000 | | 1,608,615 |
New York—90.9% | | | | | |
Albany County Airport Authority, Airport Revenue | | | | | |
(Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) | 5.00 | 12/15/23 | 1,500,000 | | 1,697,295 |
Albany Industrial Development Agency, | | | | | |
Civic Facility Revenue (Saint Peter's Hospital of | | | | | |
the City of Albany Project) (Prerefunded) | 5.75 | 11/15/17 | 2,500,000 | a | 2,844,575 |
Battery Park City Authority, Senior Revenue | 5.00 | 11/1/23 | 1,065,000 | | 1,340,707 |
Build New York City Resource Corporation, | | | | | |
Revenue (Horace Mann School Project) | 5.00 | 7/1/25 | 1,005,000 | | 1,228,673 |
Build New York City Resource Corporation, Revenue, | | | | | |
City University of New York—Queens College | | | | | |
(Q Student Residences, LLC Project) | 5.00 | 6/1/33 | 660,000 | | 767,461 |
Build New York City Resource Corporation, Revenue, | | | | | |
City University of New York—Queens College | | | | | |
(Q Student Residences, LLC Project) | 5.00 | 6/1/34 | 525,000 | | 607,719 |
Erie County Fiscal Stability Authority, | | | | | |
Sales Tax and State Aid Secured Revenue | 5.00 | 12/1/24 | 1,000,000 | | 1,200,050 |
Erie County Industrial Development Agency, | | | | | |
Revenue (City School District of the City of Buffalo Project) | 5.00 | 5/1/17 | 1,500,000 | | 1,644,420 |
Hempstead, Public Improvement GO | 5.00 | 8/15/20 | 1,255,000 | | 1,492,270 |
Long Island Power Authority, Electric System General Revenue | 5.00 | 5/1/20 | 1,000,000 | | 1,158,060 |
Long Island Power Authority, Electric System General Revenue | 5.00 | 5/1/21 | 1,000,000 | | 1,163,640 |
Long Island Power Authority, Electric System General Revenue | 5.00 | 9/1/39 | 1,000,000 | | 1,121,320 |
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Dedicated Tax Fund | | | | | |
Revenue (Insured; National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.) | 5.00 | 11/15/28 | 5,000,000 | | 5,378,600 |
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Transportation Revenue | 6.25 | 11/15/23 | 300,000 | | 357,195 |
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Transportation Revenue | 5.00 | 11/15/28 | 2,375,000 | | 2,763,004 |
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Transportation Revenue | 5.00 | 11/15/30 | 1,190,000 | | 1,318,496 |
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Transportation Revenue | 5.00 | 11/15/40 | 1,000,000 | | 1,143,570 |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
| | | | | |
BNY Mellon New York Intermediate Tax-Exempt Bond Fund (continued) | | | |
Long-Term Municipal | Coupon | Maturity | Principal | | |
Investments (continued) | Rate (%) | Date | Amount ($) | | Value ($) |
New York (continued) | | | | | |
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Transportation | | | | | |
Revenue (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) | 0.35 | 11/1/22 | 2,300,000 | b | 2,216,625 |
Monroe County Industrial Development Corporation, | | | | | |
Revenue (Saint John Fisher College Project) | 5.00 | 6/1/17 | 1,740,000 | | 1,879,774 |
Nassau County, GO | 5.00 | 10/1/20 | 2,000,000 | | 2,293,560 |
Nassau County, GO (General Improvement) | 5.00 | 4/1/29 | 2,375,000 | | 2,734,219 |
Nassau County, GO (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) | 5.00 | 7/1/22 | 1,000,000 | | 1,123,710 |
Nassau County Sewer and Storm Water Finance Authority, | | | | | |
System Revenue (Insured; Berkshire Hathaway | | | | | |
Assurance Corporation) (Prerefunded) | 5.38 | 11/1/18 | 1,000,000 | a | 1,162,090 |
New York City, GO | 5.00 | 8/1/23 | 2,625,000 | | 3,122,175 |
New York City, GO | 5.25 | 9/1/23 | 1,000,000 | | 1,140,220 |
New York City, GO (Prerefunded) | 5.00 | 8/1/16 | 15,000 | a | 16,009 |
New York City Industrial Development Agency, PILOT Revenue | | | | | |
(Yankee Stadium Project) (Insured; Assured Guaranty Corp.) | 7.00 | 3/1/49 | 1,000,000 | | 1,196,440 |
New York City Industrial Development Agency, Special Revenue | | | | | |
(New York City—New York Stock Exchange Project) | 5.00 | 5/1/21 | 1,000,000 | | 1,146,590 |
New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, | | | | | |
Water and Sewer System Second General Resolution Revenue | 5.00 | 6/15/20 | 2,500,000 | | 2,839,175 |
New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, | | | | | |
Water and Sewer System Second General Resolution Revenue | 5.00 | 6/15/36 | 1,000,000 | | 1,153,760 |
New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, | | | | | |
Water and Sewer System Second General Resolution Revenue | 5.00 | 6/15/40 | 1,000,000 | | 1,130,850 |
New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, | | | | | |
Water and Sewer System Second General Resolution Revenue | 5.00 | 6/15/44 | 2,110,000 | | 2,365,310 |
New York City Transitional Finance Authority, Building Aid Revenue | 5.25 | 1/15/25 | 1,545,000 | | 1,773,722 |
New York City Transitional Finance Authority, Building Aid Revenue | 5.25 | 1/15/27 | 1,650,000 | | 1,887,550 |
New York City Transitional Finance Authority, | | | | | |
Future Tax Secured Subordinate Revenue | 5.00 | 11/1/18 | 1,750,000 | | 1,999,935 |
New York City Transitional Finance Authority, | | | | | |
Future Tax Secured Subordinate Revenue | 5.00 | 5/1/29 | 2,000,000 | | 2,344,520 |
New York City Transitional Finance Authority, | | | | | |
Future Tax Secured Subordinate Revenue | 5.00 | 11/1/31 | 1,980,000 | | 2,288,029 |
New York City Trust for Cultural Resources, | | | | | |
Revenue (Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Inc.) | 5.75 | 12/1/16 | 1,000,000 | | 1,091,800 |
New York City Trust for Cultural Resources, | | | | | |
Revenue (The Juilliard School) | 5.00 | 1/1/34 | 2,000,000 | | 2,237,440 |
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BNY Mellon New York Intermediate Tax-Exempt Bond Fund (continued) | | | |
|
Long-Term Municipal | Coupon | Maturity | Principal | | |
Investments (continued) | Rate (%) | Date | Amount ($) | | Value ($) |
New York (continued) | | | | | |
New York City Trust for Cultural Resources, | | | | | |
Revenue (The Juilliard School) | 5.00 | 1/1/39 | 2,500,000 | | 2,794,825 |
New York City Trust for Cultural Resources, | | | | | |
Revenue (Whitney Museum of American Art) | 5.00 | 7/1/21 | 2,000,000 | | 2,347,480 |
New York City Trust for Cultural Resources, | | | | | |
Revenue (Wildlife Conservation Society) | 5.00 | 8/1/27 | 1,120,000 | | 1,330,482 |
New York City Trust for Cultural Resources, | | | | | |
Revenue (Wildlife Conservation Society) | 5.00 | 8/1/31 | 1,480,000 | | 1,721,092 |
New York Liberty Development Corporation, | | | | | |
Liberty Revenue (7 World Trade Center Project) | 5.00 | 9/15/29 | 1,000,000 | | 1,169,820 |
New York Liberty Development Corporation, | | | | | |
Revenue (3 World Trade Center Project) | 5.00 | 11/15/44 | 1,500,000 | c | 1,582,575 |
New York Liberty Development Corporation, | | | | | |
Revenue (Goldman Sachs Headquarters Issue) | 5.00 | 10/1/15 | 3,175,000 | | 3,258,439 |
New York Local Government Assistance Corporation, | | | | | |
Subordinate Lien Revenue | 5.00 | 4/1/21 | 2,560,000 | | 3,029,248 |
New York Local Government Assistance Corporation, | | | | | |
Subordinate Lien Revenue | 5.00 | 4/1/23 | 1,395,000 | | 1,647,676 |
New York State, GO | 5.00 | 2/15/26 | 2,600,000 | | 2,980,432 |
New York State Dormitory Authority, Consolidated | | | | | |
Revenue (City University System) (Insured; | | | | | |
National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.) | 5.75 | 7/1/18 | 1,310,000 | | 1,421,245 |
New York State Dormitory Authority, Mental Health | | | | | |
Services Facilities Improvement Revenue (Insured; | | | | | |
Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) (Escrowed to Maturity) | 5.00 | 2/15/17 | 5,000 | | 5,441 |
New York State Dormitory Authority, Revenue (Columbia University) | 5.00 | 10/1/41 | 2,500,000 | | 2,860,800 |
New York State Dormitory Authority, Revenue | | | | | |
(Convent of the Sacred Heart) (Insured; | | | | | |
Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) | 5.63 | 11/1/35 | 1,000,000 | | 1,164,870 |
New York State Dormitory Authority, | | | | | |
Revenue (Mount Sinai Hospital Obligated Group) | 5.00 | 7/1/26 | 3,000,000 | | 3,418,020 |
New York State Dormitory Authority, | | | | | |
Revenue (New York University) | 5.00 | 7/1/37 | 2,155,000 | | 2,453,123 |
New York State Dormitory Authority, | | | | | |
Revenue (New York University Hospitals Center) | 5.00 | 7/1/23 | 650,000 | | 779,278 |
New York State Dormitory Authority, | | | | | |
Revenue (Rochester Institute of Technology) | 5.00 | 7/1/23 | 1,000,000 | | 1,131,810 |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
| | | | |
BNY Mellon New York Intermediate Tax-Exempt Bond Fund (continued) | | |
Long-Term Municipal | Coupon | Maturity | Principal | |
Investments (continued) | Rate (%) | Date | Amount ($) | Value ($) |
New York (continued) | | | | |
New York State Dormitory Authority, | | | | |
Revenue (School Districts Revenue Financing Program) | 5.00 | 10/1/18 | 3,040,000 | 3,461,861 |
New York State Dormitory Authority, | | | | |
Revenue (The Rockefeller University) | 5.00 | 7/1/40 | 3,000,000 | 3,409,500 |
New York State Dormitory Authority, | | | | |
Revenue (Yeshiva University) | 5.00 | 11/1/20 | 3,190,000 | 3,521,186 |
New York State Dormitory Authority, | | | | |
State Personal Income Tax Revenue (Education) | 5.75 | 3/15/36 | 1,000,000 | 1,166,640 |
New York State Dormitory Authority, | | | | |
State Personal Income Tax Revenue (General Purpose) | 5.00 | 2/15/20 | 1,000,000 | 1,174,710 |
New York State Dormitory Authority, | | | | |
State Personal Income Tax Revenue (General Purpose) | 5.00 | 3/15/20 | 1,000,000 | 1,176,990 |
New York State Dormitory Authority, | | | | |
State Personal Income Tax Revenue (General Purpose) | 5.00 | 2/15/43 | 1,780,000 | 2,023,166 |
New York State Dormitory Authority, State Sales Tax Revenue | 5.00 | 3/15/21 | 1,000,000 | 1,207,280 |
New York State Dormitory Authority, State Sales Tax Revenue | 5.00 | 3/15/24 | 3,000,000 | 3,737,910 |
New York State Dormitory Authority, Third General Resolution | | | | |
Revenue (State University Educational Facilities Issue) | 5.00 | 5/15/24 | 1,975,000 | 2,366,939 |
New York State Enviornmental Facilities Corporation, | | | | |
State Clean Water and Drinking Water Revolving Funds Revenue | | | | |
(New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority Projects) | 5.00 | 6/15/26 | 2,000,000 | 2,437,700 |
New York State Medical Care Facilities Finance Agency, | | | | |
Secured Mortgage Revenue (Collateralized; SONYMA) | 6.38 | 11/15/20 | 165,000 | 165,845 |
New York State Thruway Authority, General Revenue | | | | |
(Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) | 5.00 | 1/1/31 | 2,000,000 | 2,350,820 |
New York State Thruway Authority, | | | | |
General Revenue Junior Indebtedness Obligations | 5.00 | 5/1/19 | 2,000,000 | 2,296,280 |
New York State Thruway Authority, General Revenue | | | | |
Junior Indebtedness Obligations (Insured; | | | | |
Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) | 5.00 | 5/1/19 | 2,005,000 | 2,317,058 |
New York State Thruway Authority, | | | | |
Second General Highway and Bridge Trust Fund Revenue | 5.00 | 4/1/24 | 2,000,000 | 2,410,020 |
New York State Thruway Authority, | | | | |
State Personal Income Tax Revenue (Transportation) | 5.00 | 3/15/25 | 1,325,000 | 1,559,021 |
New York State Urban Development Corporation, | | | | |
Revenue (Insured; Assured Guaranty Corp.) | 5.50 | 1/1/19 | 1,140,000 | 1,329,229 |
New York State Urban Development Corporation, | | | | |
Service Contract Revenue | 5.00 | 1/1/20 | 2,075,000 | 2,431,091 |
New York State Urban Development Corporation, | | | | |
Service Contract Revenue | 5.25 | 1/1/24 | 2,375,000 | 2,681,517 |
New York State Urban Development Corporation, | | | | |
State Personal Income Tax Revenue (General Purpose) | 5.00 | 3/15/34 | 1,000,000 | 1,157,900 |
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BNY Mellon New York Intermediate Tax-Exempt Bond Fund (continued) | | | |
Long-Term Municipal | Coupon | Maturity | Principal | | |
Investments (continued) | Rate (%) | Date | Amount ($) | | Value ($) |
New York (continued) | | | | | |
Onondaga County Trust for Cultural Resources, | | | | | |
Revenue (Syracuse University Project) | 5.00 | 12/1/19 | 2,500,000 | | 2,940,375 |
Oyster Bay, Public Improvement GO | 5.00 | 2/15/16 | 1,000,000 | | 1,041,310 |
Oyster Bay, Public Improvement GO | | | | | |
(Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) | 4.00 | 11/1/19 | 2,000,000 | | 2,232,660 |
Oyster Bay, Public Improvement GO | | | | | |
(Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) | 5.00 | 3/15/21 | 1,330,000 | | 1,557,935 |
Oyster Bay, Public Improvement GO | | | | | |
(Insured; Build America Mutual Assurance Company) | 5.00 | 8/15/22 | 1,715,000 | | 2,037,883 |
Port Authority of New York and | | | | | |
New Jersey (Consolidated Bonds, 184th Series) | 5.00 | 9/1/35 | 1,000,000 | | 1,168,030 |
Sales Tax Asset Receivable Corporation, | | | | | |
Sales Tax Asset Revenue | 5.00 | 10/15/26 | 2,200,000 | | 2,733,566 |
Suffolk County, GO | 5.00 | 4/1/19 | 1,400,000 | | 1,599,584 |
Suffolk County, GO (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) | 5.00 | 2/1/22 | 1,000,000 | | 1,198,090 |
Suffolk County Industrial Development Agency, | | | | | |
Civic Facility Revenue (New York Institute of Technology Project) | 5.00 | 3/1/26 | 750,000 | | 752,408 |
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporation of New York, | | | | | |
Asset-Backed Revenue (State Contingency Contract Secured) | 5.00 | 6/1/22 | 1,500,000 | | 1,645,245 |
Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, | | | | | |
General Purpose Revenue (Prerefunded) | 5.25 | 1/1/22 | 1,000,000 | a | 1,234,620 |
Utility Debt Securitization Authority of New York, | | | | | |
Restructing Bonds | 5.00 | 6/15/26 | 2,000,000 | | 2,449,020 |
Westchester County Health Care Corporation, | | | | | |
Senior Lien Revenue | 5.00 | 11/1/20 | 1,400,000 | | 1,627,150 |
Westchester County Health Care Corporation, | | | | | |
Senior Lien Revenue | 5.00 | 11/1/24 | 1,500,000 | | 1,701,435 |
U.S. Related—3.6% | | | | | |
Guam, Business Privilege Tax Revenue | 5.00 | 1/1/24 | 1,000,000 | | 1,157,710 |
Guam, Hotel Occupancy Tax Revenue | 5.00 | 11/1/16 | 1,000,000 | | 1,069,200 |
Puerto Rico Commonwealth, Public Improvement GO | | | | | |
(Insured; National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.) | 5.50 | 7/1/19 | 2,500,000 | | 2,658,800 |
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, Power Revenue | 5.38 | 7/1/24 | 1,000,000 | | 580,230 |
Puerto Rico Housing Finance Authority, Capital Fund Program | | | | | |
Revenue (Puerto Rico Housing Administration Projects) | 5.00 | 12/1/18 | 260,000 | | 264,397 |
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corporation, | | | | | |
Sales Tax Revenue (First Subordinate Series) | 0/6.75 | 8/1/32 | 1,200,000 | d | 877,800 |
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corporation, | | | | | |
Sales Tax Revenue (First Subordinate Series) | 0/6.25 | 8/1/33 | 500,000 | d | 270,145 |
Total Long-Term Municipal Investments | | | | | |
(cost $175,671,724) | | | | | 184,663,891 |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
| | | | | |
BNY Mellon New York Intermediate Tax-Exempt Bond Fund (continued) | | | |
|
Short-Term Municipal | Coupon | Maturity | Principal | | |
Investments—1.2% | Rate (%) | Date | Amount ($) | | Value ($) |
New York; | | | | | |
New York City, GO Notes (LOC; JPMorgan Chase Bank) | 0.02 | 3/2/15 | 1,200,000 | e | 1,200,000 |
New York City, GO Notes (LOC; JPMorgan Chase Bank) | 0.04 | 3/2/15 | 1,000,000 | e | 1,000,000 |
Total Short-Term Municipal Investments | | | | | |
(cost $2,200,000) | | | | | 2,200,000 |
|
Total Investments (cost $177,871,724) | | | 98.9 | % | 186,863,891 |
Cash and Receivables (Net) | | | 1.1 | % | 2,002,166 |
Net Assets | | | 100.0 | % | 188,866,057 |
|
a These securities are prerefunded; the date shown represents the prerefunded date. Bonds which are prerefunded are collateralized by U.S. Government securities which are held in |
escrow and are used to pay principal and interest on the municipal issue and to retire the bonds in full at the earliest refunding date. | | | |
b Variable rate security—interest rate subject to periodic change. | | | | | |
c Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933.This security may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to |
qualified institutional buyers.At February 28, 2015, this security was valued at $1,582,575 or 0.8% of net assets. | | | |
d Zero coupon until a specified date at which time the stated coupon rate becomes effective until maturity. | | | | |
e Variable rate demand note—rate shown is the interest rate in effect at February 28, 2015. Maturity date represents the next demand date, or the ultimate maturity date if earlier. |
| | | |
Portfolio Summary (Unaudited) † | | | |
|
| Value (%) | | Value (%) |
Education | 22.6 | Industrial | 3.8 |
Special Tax | 17.9 | Utility-Electric | 3.4 |
Transportation Services | 12.4 | Housing | 1.7 |
County | 7.3 | Prerefunded | 1.3 |
Utility-Water and Sewer | 6.8 | Lease | .7 |
Health Care | 6.3 | Other | 9.8 |
City | 4.9 | | 98.9 |
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† Based on net assets. | | | |
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Summary of Abbreviations | | |
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ABAG | Association of Bay Area Governments | ACA | American Capital Access |
AGC | ACE Guaranty Corporation | AGIC | Asset Guaranty Insurance Company |
AMBAC | American Municipal Bond Assurance Corporation | ARRN | Adjustable Rate Receipt Notes |
BAN | Bond Anticipation Notes | BPA | Bond Purchase Agreement |
CIFG | CDC Ixis Financial Guaranty | COP | Certificate of Participation |
CP | Commercial Paper | DRIVERS | Derivative Inverse Tax-Exempt Receipts |
EDR | Economic Development Revenue | EIR | Environmental Improvement Revenue |
FGIC | Financial Guaranty Insurance Company | FHA | Federal Housing Administration |
FHLB | Federal Home Loan Bank | FHLMC | Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation |
FNMA | Federal National Mortgage Association | GAN | Grant Anticipation Notes |
GIC | Guaranteed Investment Contract | GNMA | Government National Mortgage Association |
GO | General Obligation | HR | Hospital Revenue |
IDB | Industrial Development Board | IDC | Industrial Development Corporation |
IDR | Industrial Development Revenue | LIFERS | Long Inverse Floating Exempt Receipts |
LOC | Letter of Credit | LOR | Limited Obligation Revenue |
LR | Lease Revenue | MERLOTS | Municipal Exempt Receipts Liquidity Option Tender |
MFHR | Multi-Family Housing Revenue | MFMR | Multi-Family Mortgage Revenue |
PCR | Pollution Control Revenue | P-FLOATS | Puttable Floating Option Tax-Exempt Receipts |
PILOT | Payment in Lieu of Taxes | PUTTERS | Puttable Tax-Exempt Receipts |
RAC | Revenue Anticipation Certificates | RAN | Revenue Anticipation Notes |
RAW | Revenue Anticipation Warrants | RIB | Residual Interest Bonds |
ROCS | Reset Option Certificates | RRR | Resources Recovery Revenue |
SAAN | State Aid Anticipation Notes | SBPA | Standby Bond Purchase Agreement |
SFHR | Single Family Housing Revenue | SFMR | Single Family Mortgage Revenue |
SONYMA | State of New York Mortgage Agency | SPEARS | Short Puttable Exempt Adjustable Receipts |
SWDR | Solid Waste Disposal Revenue | TAN | Tax Anticipation Notes |
TAW | Tax Anticipation Warrants | TRAN | Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes |
XLCA | XL Capital Assurance | | |
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See notes to financial statements. | | |
The Funds 75
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL FUTURES
February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)
| | | | | | |
| | | | | Unrealized | |
| | Market Value | | | Appreciation | |
BNY Mellon New York | | Covered by | | | (Depreciation) | |
Intermediate Tax-Exempt Bond Fund | Contracts | Contracts ($) | | Expiration | at 2/28/2015 | ($) |
Financial Futures Short | | | | | | |
U.S. Treasury 5 Year Notes | 30 | (3,578,438 | ) | June 2015 | 5,156 | |
U.S. Treasury 10 Year Notes | 58 | (7,412,219 | ) | June 2015 | (24,469 | ) |
Gross Unrealized Appreciation | | | | | 5,156 | |
Gross Unrealized Depreciation | | | | | (24,469 | ) |
See notes to financial statements. | | | | | | |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS
February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)
| | | | | |
BNY Mellon Municipal Opportunities Fund | | | | | |
| Coupon | Maturity | Principal | | |
Corporate Bonds—2.3% | Rate (%) | Date | Amount ($) | | Value ($) |
Educational Services—.8% | | | | | |
University of Notre Dame, Unscd. Bonds, Ser. 2015 | 3.44 | 2/15/45 | 10,000,000 | | 9,843,190 |
Health Care Services—1.5% | | | | | |
New York and Presbyterian Hospital, Unscd. Bonds | 4.02 | 8/1/45 | 7,000,000 | | 6,904,135 |
New York University Hospitals Center, Unscd. Bonds | 4.78 | 7/1/44 | 11,000,000 | | 11,789,327 |
Total Corporate Bonds | | | | | |
(cost $28,000,000) | | | | | 28,536,652 |
|
Long-Term Municipal Investments—92.0% | | | | | |
Alabama—1.1% | | | | | |
Jefferson County, Limited Obligation School Warrants | | | | | |
(Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) | 5.50 | 2/15/16 | 1,355,000 | | 1,360,122 |
Jefferson County, Limited Obligation School Warrants | | | | | |
(Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) | 5.25 | 1/1/18 | 5,000,000 | | 5,011,850 |
Jefferson County, Subordinate Lien Sewer Revenue Warrants | 6.00 | 10/1/42 | 5,000,000 | | 5,615,050 |
Tuscaloosa Public Educational Building Authority, | | | | | |
Student Housing Revenue (Ridgecrest Student Housing, LLC | | | | | |
University of Alabama Ridgecrest Residential Project) | | | | | |
(Insured; Assured Guaranty Corp.) | 6.75 | 7/1/33 | 1,100,000 | | 1,266,848 |
Arizona—.8% | | | | | |
Arizona Board of Regents, Arizona State University | | | | | |
System Revenue (Polytechnic Campus Project) | 6.00 | 7/1/27 | 750,000 | | 864,885 |
Arizona Health Facilities Authority, HR (Phoenix Children's Hospital) | 5.00 | 2/1/42 | 6,000,000 | | 6,493,620 |
University Medical Center Corporation, HR | 6.00 | 7/1/39 | 2,500,000 | | 2,958,775 |
Arkansas—.3% | | | | | |
Pulaski County Public Facilities Board, | | | | | |
Health Facilities Revenue (Carti Project) | 5.50 | 7/1/43 | 3,500,000 | | 3,902,010 |
California—15.9% | | | | | |
Anaheim Public Financing Authority, LR | | | | | |
(Anaheim Convention Center Expansion Project) | 5.00 | 5/1/46 | 2,000,000 | | 2,245,200 |
Atascadero Unified School District, GO | 4.00 | 8/1/40 | 4,000,000 | | 4,094,680 |
California, GO (Various Purpose) | 5.50 | 3/1/40 | 7,950,000 | | 9,336,798 |
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, | | | | | |
Revenue (Providence Health and Services) (Prerefunded) | 6.50 | 10/1/18 | 10,000 | a | 11,990 |
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, | | | | | |
Revenue (Providence Health and Services) (Prerefunded) | 6.50 | 10/1/18 | 490,000 | a | 587,505 |
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, | | | | | |
Revenue (Saint Joseph Health System) | 5.00 | 7/1/37 | 2,270,000 | | 2,583,101 |
California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank, | | | | | |
Revenue (The J. David Gladstone Institutes Project) | 5.25 | 10/1/34 | 900,000 | | 1,019,970 |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
| | | | | |
BNY Mellon Municipal Opportunities Fund (continued) | | | | |
|
Long-Term Municipal | Coupon | Maturity | Principal | | |
Investments (continued) | Rate (%) | Date | Amount ($) | | Value ($) |
California (continued) | | | | | |
California Municipal Finance Authority, | | | | | |
Revenue (Emerson College Issue) | 6.00 | 1/1/42 | 6,000,000 | | 7,004,940 |
California Municipal Finance Authority, | | | | | |
Revenue (Southwestern Law School) | 6.50 | 11/1/31 | 300,000 | | 371,319 |
California Pollution Control Financing Authority, | | | | | |
Water Furnishing Revenue (San Diego County | | | | | |
Water Authority Desalination Project Pipeline) | 5.00 | 11/21/45 | 6,000,000 | b | 6,237,660 |
California State Public Works Board, LR (Judicial Council of | | | | | |
California) (Various Judicial Council Projects) | 5.00 | 12/1/31 | 2,000,000 | | 2,293,100 |
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, | | | | | |
Mortgage Revenue (Methodist Hospital of | | | | | |
Southern California Project) (Collateralized; FHA) | 6.75 | 2/1/38 | 2,230,000 | | 2,686,035 |
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, | | | | | |
Revenue (Cottage Health System Obligated Group) | 5.00 | 11/1/43 | 3,000,000 | | 3,431,460 |
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, | | | | | |
Revenue (Huntington Memorial Hospital) | 5.00 | 7/1/44 | 1,000,000 | | 1,119,050 |
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, | | | | | |
Revenue (Loma Linda University Medical Center) | 5.25 | 12/1/44 | 2,000,000 | | 2,185,880 |
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, | | | | | |
Revenue (Loma Linda University Medical Center) | 5.50 | 12/1/54 | 5,000,000 | | 5,534,800 |
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, | | | | | |
Revenue (Sutter Health) | 6.00 | 8/15/42 | 6,000,000 | | 7,225,740 |
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, | | | | | |
Student Housing Revenue (University of California, Irvine East | | | | | |
Campus Apartments, Phase 1 Refunding—CHF—Irvine, L.L.C.) | 5.38 | 5/15/38 | 1,900,000 | | 2,130,622 |
Capistrano Unified School District Community Facilities District | | | | | |
Number 90-2, Special Tax Bonds (Improvement Area | | | | | |
Number 2002-1) (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) | 5.00 | 9/1/32 | 4,000,000 | | 4,478,960 |
Desert Community College District, GO | | | | | |
(Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) | 5.00 | 8/1/37 | 6,800,000 | | 7,395,884 |
Galt Redevelopment Agency, Tax Allocation | | | | | |
Revenue (Galt Redevelopment Project) | 7.38 | 9/1/33 | 2,000,000 | | 2,517,180 |
Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation, | | | | | |
Enhanced Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds | 5.00 | 6/1/29 | 2,000,000 | | 2,290,680 |
Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation, | | | | | |
Enhanced Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds | 5.00 | 6/1/30 | 2,000,000 | | 2,278,120 |
Grant Joint Union High School District, GO | | | | | |
(Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) | 0.00 | 8/1/29 | 2,080,000 | c | 1,177,114 |
Grant Joint Union High School District, GO | | | | | |
(Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) | 0.00 | 2/1/33 | 4,380,000 | c | 2,102,838 |
Irvine Reassessment District Number 12-1, | | | | | |
Limited Obligation Improvement Bonds | 4.00 | 9/2/29 | 1,000,000 | | 1,038,140 |
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| | | | | |
BNY Mellon Municipal Opportunities Fund (continued) | | | | |
Long-Term Municipal | Coupon | Maturity | Principal | | |
Investments (continued) | Rate (%) | Date | Amount ($) | | Value ($) |
California (continued) | | | | | |
JPMorgan Chase Putters/Drivers Trust (Series 3847) | | | | | |
Non-recourse (Los Angeles Department of Airports, | | | | | |
Senior Revenue (Los Angeles International Airport)) | 5.25 | 5/15/18 | 10,000,000 | b,d | 11,939,600 |
Los Angeles County Public Works Financing Authority, LR | | | | | |
(Multiple Capital Projects) | 5.00 | 12/1/34 | 1,000,000 | | 1,151,650 |
Los Angeles County Public Works Financing Authority, LR | | | | | |
(Multiple Capital Projects) | 5.00 | 12/1/39 | 1,000,000 | | 1,145,320 |
Los Angeles County Public Works Financing Authority, LR | | | | | |
(Multiple Capital Projects) | 5.00 | 12/1/44 | 1,000,000 | | 1,139,110 |
Los Angeles Unified School District, GO | 5.00 | 1/1/34 | 1,000,000 | | 1,135,600 |
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, | | | | | |
Water Revenue (Build America Bonds) | 6.54 | 7/1/39 | 4,600,000 | | 5,304,674 |
Modesto Irrigation District Financing Authority, Domestic Water Project | | | | | |
Revenue (Insured; National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.) | 0.79 | 9/1/37 | 5,000,000 | e | 4,459,550 |
New Haven Unified School District, GO | | | | | |
(Insured; Assured Guaranty Corp.) | 0.00 | 8/1/32 | 2,500,000 | c | 1,269,825 |
Northern California Gas Authority Number 1, Gas Project Revenue | 0.89 | 7/1/27 | 660,000 | e | 605,088 |
Oakland Unified School District, GO (Build America Bonds) | 9.50 | 8/1/34 | 10,000,000 | | 12,120,600 |
Peralta Community College District, GO | 5.00 | 8/1/22 | 1,845,000 | | 2,267,321 |
Riverside County Transportation Commission, Sales Tax Revenue | 5.25 | 6/1/30 | 2,000,000 | | 2,403,180 |
Riverside County Transportation Commission, Sales Tax Revenue | 5.25 | 6/1/31 | 2,000,000 | | 2,393,300 |
Riverside County Transportation Commission, Sales Tax Revenue | 5.25 | 6/1/33 | 3,500,000 | | 4,156,775 |
Riverside County Transportation Commission, | | | | | |
Senior Lien Toll Revenue | 5.75 | 6/1/44 | 2,000,000 | | 2,318,740 |
Riverside County Transportation Commission, | | | | | |
Senior Lien Toll Revenue | 5.75 | 6/1/48 | 5,000,000 | | 5,775,100 |
San Diego Regional Building Authority, LR | | | | | |
(County Operations Center and Annex Redevelopment Project) | 5.38 | 2/1/36 | 2,000,000 | | 2,289,900 |
San Diego Unified School District, GO | 0.00 | 7/1/25 | 4,000,000 | c | 2,981,840 |
San Francisco City and County Redevelopment Agency Community | | | | | |
Facilities District Number 6, Special Tax Revenue | | | | | |
(Mission Bay South Public Improvements) | 0.00 | 8/1/38 | 2,000,000 | c | 557,860 |
San Francisco City and County Redevelopment Agency Community | | | | | |
Facilities District Number 6, Special Tax Revenue | | | | | |
(Mission Bay South Public Improvements) | 0.00 | 8/1/43 | 2,835,000 | c | 583,982 |
San Francisco City and County Redevelopment Financing Authority, | | | | | |
Tax Allocation Revenue (San Francisco Redevelopment Projects) | 6.63 | 8/1/41 | 1,250,000 | | 1,539,700 |
San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency, | | | | | |
Junior Lien Toll Road Revenue | 5.25 | 1/15/49 | 1,000,000 | | 1,090,940 |
San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency, | | | | | |
Senior Lien Toll Road Revenue | 5.00 | 1/15/50 | 5,000,000 | | 5,396,200 |
The Funds 79
STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
| | | | | |
BNY Mellon Municipal Opportunities Fund (continued) | | | | |
Long-Term Municipal | Coupon | Maturity | Principal | | |
Investments (continued) | Rate (%) | Date | Amount ($) | | Value ($) |
California (continued) | | | | | |
South Bayside Waste Management Authority, Solid Waste | | | | | |
Enterprise Revenue (Shoreway Environmental Center) | 6.00 | 9/1/36 | 1,000,000 | | 1,169,840 |
University of California Regents, General Revenue | 5.00 | 5/15/44 | 5,000,000 | | 5,743,350 |
University of California Regents, Limited Project Revenue | 5.00 | 5/15/37 | 14,605,000 | | 16,588,505 |
West Contra Costa Unified School District, | | | | | |
GO (Build America Bonds) | 8.46 | 8/1/34 | 10,000,000 | | 12,058,700 |
Colorado—.9% | | | | | |
City and County of Denver, Airport System Revenue | 5.00 | 11/15/21 | 1,500,000 | | 1,770,780 |
City and County of Denver, Airport System Revenue | | | | | |
(Insured: Assured Guaranty Corp. and | | | | | |
National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.) | 5.25 | 11/15/19 | 1,000,000 | | 1,109,860 |
Colorado Health Facilities Authority, | | | | | |
Revenue (Catholic Health Initiatives) | 6.00 | 10/1/23 | 500,000 | | 578,025 |
Colorado Springs, Utilities System Improvement Revenue | 5.00 | 11/15/44 | 6,500,000 | | 7,546,760 |
Delaware—1.1% | | | | | |
JPMorgan Chase Putters/Drivers Trust (Series 4359) | | | | | |
Non-recourse (University of Delaware, Revenue) | 5.00 | 5/1/21 | 12,230,000 | b,d | 13,953,545 |
District of Columbia—.7% | | | | | |
District of Columbia, Revenue | | | | | |
(Friendship Public Charter School, Inc. Issue) | 5.00 | 6/1/32 | 3,500,000 | | 3,745,000 |
District of Columbia, Revenue | | | | | |
(Knowledge is Power Program, District of Columbia Issue) | 6.00 | 7/1/33 | 1,100,000 | | 1,300,508 |
District of Columbia, Revenue | | | | | |
(Knowledge is Power Program, District of Columbia Issue) | 6.00 | 7/1/43 | 1,700,000 | | 1,992,400 |
District of Columbia, Revenue | | | | | |
(Knowledge is Power Program, District of Columbia Issue) | 6.00 | 7/1/48 | 1,450,000 | | 1,688,032 |
Florida—2.4% | | | | | |
Brevard County Health Facilities Authority, Health Facilities | | | | | |
Revenue (Health First, Inc. Project) (Prerefunded) | 7.00 | 4/1/19 | 1,675,000 | a | 2,070,719 |
Florida Municipal Power Agency, | | | | | |
All-Requirements Power Supply Project Revenue | 6.25 | 10/1/31 | 1,000,000 | | 1,188,430 |
Higher Educational Facilities Financing Authority, | | | | | |
Revenue (The University of Tampa Project) | 5.25 | 4/1/42 | 1,100,000 | | 1,203,345 |
Jacksonville, Better Jacksonville Sales Tax Revenue | 5.00 | 10/1/30 | 750,000 | | 863,265 |
Miami-Dade County, Aviation Revenue (Miami International Airport) | 5.50 | 10/1/41 | 1,200,000 | | 1,391,580 |
Miami-Dade County, Seaport Revenue | 5.50 | 10/1/42 | 14,145,000 | | 16,365,058 |
Miami-Dade County Educational Facilities Authority, | | | | | |
Revenue (University of Miami Issue) (Insured; | | | | | |
Berkshire Hathaway Assurance Corporation) | 5.50 | 4/1/38 | 600,000 | | 630,834 |
Miami-Dade County Expressway Authority, Toll System Revenue | 5.00 | 7/1/40 | 1,050,000 | | 1,158,622 |
Orange County Industrial Development Authority, IDR | | | | | |
(VitAG Florida LLC Project) | 8.00 | 7/1/36 | 2,500,000 | b | 2,570,700 |
Sarasota County Public Hospital District, HR | | | | | |
(Sarasota Memorial Hospital Project) | 5.63 | 7/1/39 | 2,000,000 | | 2,230,400 |
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BNY Mellon Municipal Opportunities Fund (continued) | | | | |
Long-Term Municipal | Coupon | Maturity | Principal | | |
Investments (continued) | Rate (%) | Date | Amount ($) | | Value ($) |
Georgia—.2% | | | | | |
Burke County Development Authority, PCR | | | | | |
(Oglethorpe Power Corporation Vogtle Project) | 7.00 | 1/1/23 | 1,000,000 | | 1,154,990 |
DeKalb County, GO (Special Transportation, | | | | | |
Parks and Greenspace and Libraries Tax District) | 5.00 | 12/1/18 | 750,000 | | 776,767 |
Hawaii—3.7% | | | | | |
Hawaii Department of Budget and Finance, Special Purpose | | | | | |
Revenue (Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. and Subsidiary Projects) | 6.50 | 7/1/39 | 6,000,000 | | 6,975,240 |
Hawaii Department of Budget and Finance, Special Purpose | | | | | |
Revenue (The Queen's Health Systems) | 5.00 | 7/1/35 | 10,000,000 | | 11,498,100 |
Hawaii Department of Budget and Finance, | | | | | |
Special Purpose Senior Living Revenue (Kahala Nui) | 5.13 | 11/15/32 | 1,000,000 | | 1,091,690 |
Hawaii Department of Budget and Finance, | | | | | |
Special Purpose Senior Living Revenue (Kahala Nui) | 5.25 | 11/15/37 | 1,000,000 | | 1,097,890 |
JPMorgan Chase Putters/Drivers Trust (Series 4007) | | | | | |
Non-recourse (Hawaii, GO) | 5.00 | 12/1/19 | 20,000,000 | b,d | 24,265,398 |
Idaho—.4% | | | | | |
Idaho Health Facilities Authority, | | | | | |
Revenue (Trinity Health Credit Group) | 5.00 | 12/1/32 | 3,900,000 | | 4,380,987 |
Illinois—4.6% | | | | | |
Chicago, Customer Facility Charge Senior Lien Revenue | | | | | |
(Chicago O'Hare International Airport) | | | | | |
(Insured; Assured Guaranty Municial Corp.) | 5.50 | 1/1/43 | 4,000,000 | | 4,588,760 |
Chicago, General Airport Third Lien Revenue | | | | | |
(Chicago O'Hare International Airport) | 5.75 | 1/1/39 | 2,500,000 | | 2,896,575 |
Chicago, General Airport Third Lien Revenue | | | | | |
(Chicago O'Hare International Airport) | 6.50 | 1/1/41 | 5,000,000 | | 6,105,350 |
Chicago, GO (Project and Refunding Series) | 5.00 | 1/1/35 | 5,000,000 | | 5,107,200 |
Illinois, GO | 5.50 | 7/1/33 | 2,500,000 | | 2,793,775 |
Illinois, GO | 5.50 | 7/1/38 | 2,500,000 | | 2,782,450 |
Illinois, GO | 5.00 | 2/1/39 | 5,000,000 | | 5,295,100 |
Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue (Benedictine University Project) | 6.25 | 10/1/33 | 2,760,000 | | 3,187,966 |
Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue (Franciscan Communities, Inc.) | 5.25 | 5/15/47 | 4,250,000 | | 4,398,707 |
Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue | | | | | |
(Lutheran Home and Services Obligated Group) | 5.63 | 5/15/42 | 3,000,000 | | 3,180,660 |
Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue (Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago) | 5.50 | 7/1/28 | 1,560,000 | | 1,837,758 |
Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue (Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago) | 6.50 | 7/1/34 | 2,140,000 | | 2,372,597 |
Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue (Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago) | 6.00 | 7/1/43 | 5,000,000 | | 6,019,950 |
Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue | | | | | |
(Rush University Medical Center Obligated Group) | 5.00 | 11/15/39 | 4,000,000 | | 4,498,640 |
Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue (The Art Institute of Chicago) | 6.00 | 3/1/38 | 1,000,000 | | 1,130,280 |
Indiana—.3% | | | | | |
Gary/Chicago International Airport Authority, | | | | | |
Airport Development Zone Revenue | 5.00 | 2/1/39 | 500,000 | | 511,915 |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
| | | | | |
BNY Mellon Municipal Opportunities Fund (continued) | | | | |
Long-Term Municipal | Coupon | Maturity | Principal | | |
Investments (continued) | Rate (%) | Date | Amount ($) | | Value ($) |
Indiana (continued) | | | | | |
Indiana Finance Authority, | | | | | |
Private Activity Revenue (I-69 Section 5 Project) | 5.25 | 9/1/34 | 1,245,000 | | 1,391,126 |
Indiana Finance Authority, | | | | | |
Private Activity Revenue (I-69 Section 5 Project) | 5.25 | 9/1/40 | 2,000,000 | | 2,214,500 |
Kentucky—.4% | | | | | |
Kentucky Property and Buildings Commission, | | | | | |
Revenue (Project Number 90) | 5.38 | 11/1/23 | 1,500,000 | | 1,720,470 |
Kentucky Public Transportation Infrastructure Authority, | | | | | |
First Tier Toll Revenue (Downtown Crossing Project) | 5.75 | 7/1/49 | 3,000,000 | | 3,447,480 |
Louisiana—2.4% | | | | | |
Jefferson Parish Hospital Service District Number 2, HR | | | | | |
(East Jefferson General Hospital) | 6.25 | 7/1/31 | 5,000,000 | | 5,891,100 |
Louisiana, Gasoline and Fuels Tax First Lien Revenue | 4.50 | 5/1/39 | 2,400,000 | | 2,634,096 |
Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corporation, | | | | | |
Assessment Revenue (Insured; Assured Guaranty Corp.) | 6.13 | 6/1/25 | 5,000,000 | | 5,749,550 |
Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and | | | | | |
Community Development Authority, Revenue (Louisiana | | | | | |
Community and Technical College System Act 360 Project) | 5.00 | 10/1/37 | 4,000,000 | | 4,569,360 |
Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and | | | | | |
Community Development Authority, Revenue (Louisiana | | | | | |
Community and Technical College System Act 360 Project) | 5.00 | 10/1/39 | 2,000,000 | | 2,281,140 |
Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, Revenue | | | | | |
(CHRISTUS Health Obligated Group) | 6.00 | 7/1/29 | 1,000,000 | | 1,170,620 |
Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, | | | | | |
Revenue (Loyola University Project) | 5.00 | 10/1/41 | 2,040,000 | | 2,252,854 |
New Orleans, Sewerage Service Revenue | 5.00 | 6/1/44 | 2,000,000 | | 2,228,760 |
New Orleans, Water Revenue | 5.00 | 12/1/34 | 500,000 | | 561,535 |
New Orleans Aviation Board, Revenue | | | | | |
(Insured; Assured Guaranty Corp.) | 6.00 | 1/1/23 | 2,000,000 | | 2,330,060 |
Maine—.7% | | | | | |
Maine Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority, | | | | | |
Revenue (MaineGeneral Medical Center Issue) | 6.00 | 7/1/26 | 825,000 | | 933,372 |
Maine Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority, | | | | | |
Revenue (MaineGeneral Medical Center Issue) | 6.75 | 7/1/41 | 2,725,000 | | 3,122,986 |
Maine Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority, | | | | | |
Revenue (MaineGeneral Medical Center Issue) | 7.00 | 7/1/41 | 4,240,000 | | 4,923,064 |
Maryland—3.8% | | | | | |
Maryland, GO (State and Local Facilities Loan) | 4.00 | 3/15/25 | 27,810,000 | | 30,530,374 |
Maryland Economic Development Corporation, EDR (Terminal Project) | 5.75 | 6/1/35 | 3,500,000 | | 3,796,415 |
Maryland Economic Development Corporation, Port Facilities | | | | | |
Revenue (CNX Marine Terminals Inc. Port of Baltimore Facility) | 5.75 | 9/1/25 | 1,000,000 | | 1,117,570 |
Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority, | | | | | |
Revenue (Anne Arundel Health System Issue) (Prerefunded) | 6.75 | 7/1/19 | 2,000,000 | a | 2,477,580 |
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Long-Term Municipal | Coupon | Maturity | Principal | | |
Investments (continued) | Rate (%) | Date | Amount ($) | | Value ($) |
Maryland (continued) | | | | | |
Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority, | | | | | |
Revenue (MedStar Health Issue) | 5.00 | 8/15/42 | 7,650,000 | | 8,611,834 |
Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority, | | | | | |
Revenue (University of Maryland Medical System Issue) | 5.13 | 7/1/39 | 250,000 | | 273,612 |
Massachusetts—4.0% | | | | | |
JPMorgan Chase Putters/Drivers Trust (Series 3896) | | | | | |
Non-recourse (Massachusetts, GO (Consolidated Loan)) | 5.00 | 4/1/19 | 15,000,000 | b,d | 17,876,663 |
JPMorgan Chase Putters/Drivers Trust (Series 4357) | | | | | |
Non-recourse (Massachusetts School Building Authority, | | | | | |
Senior Dedicated Sales Tax Revenue) | 5.00 | 8/15/20 | 10,000,000 | b,d | 11,707,887 |
Massachusetts, GO (Consolidated Loan) | 5.00 | 11/1/24 | 5,350,000 | | 6,483,344 |
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, HR | | | | | |
(Cape Cod Healthcare Obligated Group Issue) | 5.25 | 11/15/41 | 4,370,000 | | 4,917,299 |
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, | | | | | |
Revenue (Tufts Medical Center Issue) | 7.25 | 1/1/32 | 3,090,000 | | 3,775,115 |
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, | | | | | |
Revenue (Tufts Medical Center Issue) | 6.75 | 1/1/36 | 1,165,000 | | 1,385,511 |
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, | | | | | |
Revenue (Tufts Medical Center Issue) | 6.88 | 1/1/41 | 1,000,000 | | 1,188,850 |
Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, | | | | | |
Revenue (Simmons College Issue) | 7.50 | 10/1/22 | 500,000 | | 606,120 |
Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, | | | | | |
Revenue (Simmons College Issue) | 8.00 | 10/1/39 | 1,180,000 | | 1,234,799 |
Massachusetts Water Pollution Abatement Trust, | | | | | |
Water Pollution Abatement Revenue (MWRA Program) | 5.75 | 8/1/29 | 50,000 | | 50,227 |
Michigan—2.6% | | | | | |
Detroit, Water Supply System Second Lien Revenue | | | | | |
(Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) | 5.00 | 7/1/22 | 950,000 | | 985,017 |
Michigan Building Authority, Revenue (Facilities Program) | 5.00 | 10/15/33 | 6,760,000 | | 7,742,634 |
Michigan Building Authority, Revenue (Facilities Program) | 5.38 | 10/15/41 | 3,000,000 | | 3,407,220 |
Michigan Finance Authority, HR (Beaumont Health Credit Group) | 5.00 | 8/1/32 | 2,500,000 | | 2,842,975 |
Michigan Finance Authority, HR (Trinity Health Credit Group) | 5.00 | 12/1/38 | 6,475,000 | | 7,162,645 |
Michigan Finance Authority, Local Government Loan Program | | | | | |
Revenue (School District of the City of Detroit State | | | | | |
Qualified Unlimited Tax GO Local Project Bonds) | 5.00 | 5/1/25 | 1,250,000 | | 1,485,162 |
Michigan Finance Authority, Revenue | | | | | |
(School District of the City of Detroit) | 5.00 | 6/1/19 | 1,000,000 | | 1,101,340 |
Michigan Finance Authority, Revenue | | | | | |
(School District of the City of Detroit) | 5.00 | 6/1/20 | 500,000 | | 557,375 |
Wayne County Airport Authority, Airport Revenue | | | | | |
(Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport) | 5.00 | 12/1/21 | 700,000 | | 825,083 |
Wayne County Airport Authority, Airport Revenue | | | | | |
(Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport) | 5.00 | 12/1/44 | 2,000,000 | | 2,216,460 |
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Long-Term Municipal | Coupon | Maturity | Principal | | |
Investments (continued) | Rate (%) | Date | Amount ($) | | Value ($) |
Michigan (continued) | | | | | |
Wayne County Airport Authority, Airport Revenue | | | | | |
(Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport) | | | | | |
(Insured; Build America Mutual Assurance Company) | 5.00 | 12/1/39 | 2,500,000 | | 2,852,075 |
Minnesota—2.7% | | | | | |
JPMorgan Chase Putters/Drivers Trust (Series 3844) | | | | | |
Non-recourse (Minnesota, GO (Various Purpose)) | 5.00 | 8/1/18 | 17,125,000 | b,d | 20,150,758 |
JPMorgan Chase Putters/Drivers Trust (Series 3845) | | | | | |
Non-recourse (Minnesota, GO (Various Purpose)) | 5.00 | 8/1/18 | 10,000,000 | b,d | 11,939,200 |
Minneapolis, Health Care System Revenue (Fairview Health Services) | 6.63 | 11/15/28 | 1,000,000 | | 1,179,020 |
Mississippi—.3% | | | | | |
Mississippi Development Bank, Special Obligation Revenue | | | | | |
(Jackson, Water and Sewer System Revenue Bond Project) | | | | | |
(Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) | 6.88 | 12/1/40 | 1,625,000 | | 2,126,995 |
Warren County, Gulf Opportunity Zone Revenue | | | | | |
(International Paper Company Projects) | 5.80 | 5/1/34 | 1,500,000 | | 1,699,185 |
Nevada—1.0% | | | | | |
Clark County, Airport System Revenue (Build America Bonds) | 6.88 | 7/1/42 | 10,000,000 | | 11,593,700 |
New Hampshire—.9% | | | | | |
New Hampshire Business Finance Authority, PCR | | | | | |
(Public Service Company of New Hampshire Project) | | | | | |
(Insured; National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.) | 0.12 | 5/1/21 | 12,250,000 | e | 11,392,500 |
New Jersey—3.7% | | | | | |
New Jersey, COP (Equipment Lease Purchase Agreement) | 5.25 | 6/15/28 | 1,000,000 | | 1,123,340 |
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, | | | | | |
Cigarette Tax Revenue | 5.00 | 6/15/26 | 2,500,000 | | 2,791,875 |
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Private Activity | | | | | |
Revenue (The Goethals Bridge Replacement Project) | 5.13 | 1/1/34 | 5,325,000 | | 5,918,152 |
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Private Activity | | | | | |
Revenue (The Goethals Bridge Replacement Project) | 5.38 | 1/1/43 | 5,500,000 | | 6,127,770 |
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, | | | | | |
School Facilities Construction Revenue | 5.00 | 3/1/26 | 7,000,000 | | 7,771,960 |
New Jersey Economic Development Authority, School Facilities | | | | | |
Construction Revenue (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) | 5.00 | 6/15/29 | 13,000,000 | | 14,734,590 |
New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue (University of | | | | | |
Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey Issue) (Prerefunded) | 7.50 | 6/1/19 | 2,000,000 | a | 2,532,620 |
New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue | | | | | |
(Saint Peter's University Hospital Obligated Group Issue) | 6.25 | 7/1/35 | 1,500,000 | | 1,668,720 |
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority | | | | | |
(Transportation System) | 0.00 | 12/15/29 | 5,000,000 | c | 2,559,900 |
New York—11.9% | | | | | |
Brooklyn Arena Local Development Corporation, | | | | | |
PILOT Revenue (Barclays Center Project) | 6.00 | 7/15/30 | 9,500,000 | | 11,191,475 |
Brooklyn Arena Local Development Corporation, | | | | | |
PILOT Revenue (Barclays Center Project) | 6.25 | 7/15/40 | 6,000,000 | | 7,128,300 |
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Long-Term Municipal | Coupon | Maturity | Principal | | |
Investments (continued) | Rate (%) | Date | Amount ($) | | Value ($) |
New York (continued) | | | | | |
Brooklyn Arena Local Development Corporation, | | | | | |
PILOT Revenue (Barclays Center Project) | 6.38 | 7/15/43 | 4,000,000 | | 4,765,040 |
Build New York City Resource Corporation, | | | | | |
SWDR (Pratt Paper (NY), Inc. Project) | 5.00 | 1/1/35 | 1,000,000 | b | 1,071,410 |
Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corporation, | | | | | |
Hudson Yards Senior Revenue | 5.75 | 2/15/47 | 5,000,000 | | 5,820,750 |
Long Island Power Authority, Electric System General Revenue | 5.00 | 9/1/44 | 7,000,000 | | 7,849,240 |
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Transportation Revenue | 6.50 | 11/15/28 | 665,000 | | 796,770 |
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Transportation | | | | | |
Revenue (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) | 0.35 | 11/1/22 | 11,475,000 | e | 11,059,031 |
New York City, GO | 6.00 | 10/15/23 | 500,000 | | 589,390 |
New York City, GO | 5.00 | 8/1/29 | 15,000,000 | | 17,514,150 |
New York City Industrial Development Agency, | | | | | |
PILOT Revenue (Queens Baseball Stadium Project) | | | | | |
(Insured; Assured Guaranty Corp.) | 6.50 | 1/1/46 | 325,000 | | 377,410 |
New York City Industrial Development Agency, PILOT Revenue | | | | | |
(Yankee Stadium Project) (Insured; Assured Guaranty Corp.) | 7.00 | 3/1/49 | 1,300,000 | | 1,555,372 |
New York City Industrial Development Agency, PILOT Revenue | | | | | |
(Yankee Stadium Project) (Insured; FGIC) | 1.55 | 3/1/20 | 5,000,000 | e | 4,903,600 |
New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, Water and Sewer | | | | | |
System Revenue (Citigroup Series RR II R-11931) Recourse | 5.75 | 12/15/16 | 9,000,000 | b,d | 10,355,940 |
New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, Water and Sewer | | | | | |
System Revenue (Citigroup Series RR II R-11931-1) Recourse | 5.75 | 12/15/16 | 5,090,000 | b,d | 5,856,849 |
New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, Water and Sewer | | | | | |
System Second General Resolution Revenue | 5.00 | 6/15/34 | 10,000,000 | | 11,542,800 |
New York Liberty Development Corporation, | | | | | |
Liberty Revenue (4 World Trade Center Project) | 5.75 | 11/15/51 | 5,000,000 | | 5,857,750 |
New York Liberty Development Corporation, | | | | | |
Liberty Revenue (7 World Trade Center Project) | 5.00 | 3/15/44 | 2,000,000 | | 2,180,740 |
New York State Dormitory Authority, Revenue (Pace University) | 5.00 | 5/1/38 | 500,000 | | 543,110 |
New York State Dormitory Authority, Revenue (Yeshiva University) | 5.00 | 11/1/40 | 1,000,000 | | 1,016,380 |
New York State Dormitory Authority, | | | | | |
State Personal Income Tax Revenue (Education) | 5.75 | 3/15/36 | 1,000,000 | | 1,166,640 |
New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, | | | | | |
PCR (New York State Electric and Gas Corporation Project) | | | | | |
(Insured; National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.) | 0.47 | 4/1/34 | 17,410,000 | e | 16,278,350 |
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Special Project | | | | | |
Revenue (JFK International Air Terminal LLC Project) | 6.00 | 12/1/42 | 5,000,000 | | 5,900,950 |
Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, | | | | | |
General Revenue (MTA Bridges and Tunnels) | 0.00 | 11/15/27 | 2,000,000 | c | 1,383,700 |
Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, | | | | | |
General Revenue (MTA Bridges and Tunnels) | 0.00 | 11/15/28 | 4,715,000 | c | 3,115,153 |
Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, | | | | | |
Subordinate Revenue (MTA Bridges and Tunnels) | 0.00 | 11/15/31 | 5,000,000 | c | 2,808,200 |
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BNY Mellon Municipal Opportunities Fund (continued) | | | | |
Long-Term Municipal | Coupon | Maturity | Principal | | |
Investments (continued) | Rate (%) | Date | Amount ($) | | Value ($) |
New York (continued) | | | | | |
Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, | | | | | |
Subordinate Revenue (MTA Bridges and Tunnels) | 0.00 | 11/15/32 | 3,000,000 | c | 1,585,260 |
North Carolina—1.2% | | | | | |
North Carolina Capital Facilities Finance Agency, | | | | | |
Revenue (Davidson College) | 5.00 | 3/1/45 | 1,230,000 | | 1,382,016 |
North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency, | | | | | |
Power System Revenue | 5.00 | 1/1/26 | 11,420,000 | | 12,962,499 |
North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency, | | | | | |
Power System Revenue (Insured; Assured Guaranty Corp.) | 6.00 | 1/1/19 | 175,000 | | 190,673 |
Ohio—.3% | | | | | |
Montgomery County, Revenue (Catholic Health Initiatives) | 6.25 | 10/1/33 | 1,115,000 | | 1,294,961 |
Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission, | | | | | |
Turnpike Junior Lien Revenue (Infrastructure Projects) | 0/5.70 | 2/15/34 | 3,000,000 | f | 2,487,570 |
Oregon—.2% | | | | | |
Oregon Health and Science University, Revenue | 5.75 | 7/1/39 | 2,000,000 | | 2,333,700 |
Pennsylvania—1.7% | | | | | |
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, | | | | | |
Private Activity Revenue (The Pennsylvania | | | | | |
Rapid Bridge Replacement Project) | 5.00 | 6/30/42 | 3,000,000 | | 3,291,330 |
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, | | | | | |
Water Facilities Revenue (Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. Project) | 5.00 | 12/1/43 | 4,425,000 | | 4,945,955 |
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, | | | | | |
Revenue (The Foundation for Indiana University of Pennsylvania | | | | | |
Student Housing Project at Indiana University of Pennsylvania) | 5.00 | 7/1/32 | 1,000,000 | | 1,088,260 |
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, | | | | | |
Revenue (University of Pennsylvania Health System) | 5.75 | 8/15/41 | 2,550,000 | | 3,048,729 |
Philadelphia, GO | 5.25 | 7/15/27 | 5,350,000 | | 6,389,505 |
Pocono Mountains Industrial Park Authority, HR | | | | | |
(Saint Luke's Hospital—Monroe Project) | 5.00 | 8/15/40 | 1,595,000 | | 1,804,152 |
South Carolina—.5% | | | | | |
South Carolina Public Service Authority, | | | | | |
Revenue Obligations (Santee Cooper) | 5.00 | 12/1/50 | 5,000,000 | | 5,523,500 |
Texas—14.3% | | | | | |
Austin, Water and Wastewater System Revenue | 5.00 | 11/15/39 | 13,555,000 | | 15,675,951 |
Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, | | | | | |
Senior Lien Revenue | 6.00 | 1/1/41 | 5,000,000 | | 5,827,550 |
Clifton Higher Education Finance Corporation, | | | | | |
Education Revenue (IDEA Public Schools) | 5.50 | 8/15/31 | 1,250,000 | | 1,402,037 |
Clifton Higher Education Finance Corporation, | | | | | |
Education Revenue (IDEA Public Schools) | 5.00 | 8/15/32 | 2,745,000 | | 3,011,128 |
Clifton Higher Education Finance Corporation, | | | | | |
Education Revenue (IDEA Public Schools) | 6.00 | 8/15/33 | 1,500,000 | | 1,813,605 |
Clifton Higher Education Finance Corporation, | | | | | |
Education Revenue (IDEA Public Schools) | 5.75 | 8/15/41 | 1,000,000 | | 1,134,800 |
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BNY Mellon Municipal Opportunities Fund (continued) | | | | |
Long-Term Municipal | Coupon | Maturity | Principal | | |
Investments (continued) | Rate (%) | Date | Amount ($) | | Value ($) |
Texas (continued) | | | | | |
Clifton Higher Education Finance Corporation, | | | | | |
Education Revenue (IDEA Public Schools) | 5.00 | 8/15/42 | 2,750,000 | | 2,977,177 |
Clifton Higher Education Finance Corporation, | | | | | |
Education Revenue (IDEA Public Schools) | 6.00 | 8/15/43 | 2,770,000 | | 3,344,553 |
Dallas and Fort Worth, Joint Improvement Revenue | | | | | |
(Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport) | 5.00 | 11/1/32 | 7,500,000 | | 8,296,050 |
Decatur Hospital Authority, HR (Wise Regional Health System) | 5.00 | 9/1/34 | 1,000,000 | | 1,070,290 |
Forney Independent School District, Unlimited Tax School | | | | | |
Building Bonds (Permanent School Fund Guarantee Program) | 5.75 | 8/15/33 | 1,000,000 | | 1,153,640 |
Grand Parkway Transportation Corporation, | | | | | |
Grand Parkway System First Tier Toll Revenue | 5.50 | 4/1/53 | 4,500,000 | | 5,038,740 |
Grand Parkway Transportation Corporation, | | | | | |
Grand Parkway System Subordinate Tier Toll | | | | | |
Revenue (Toll Equity Loan Agreement Supported) | 0/5.20 | 10/1/31 | 2,000,000 | f | 1,565,560 |
Grand Parkway Transportation Corporation, | | | | | |
Grand Parkway System Subordinate Tier Toll | | | | | |
Revenue (Toll Equity Loan Agreement Supported) | 0/5.40 | 10/1/33 | 2,500,000 | f | 1,948,400 |
Grand Parkway Transportation Corporation, | | | | | |
Grand Parkway System Subordinate Tier Toll | | | | | |
Revenue (Toll Equity Loan Agreement Supported) | 0/5.45 | 10/1/34 | 2,235,000 | f | 1,738,830 |
Harris County Health Facilities Development Corporation, HR | | | | | |
(Memorial Hermann Healthcare System) (Prerefunded) | 7.00 | 12/1/18 | 1,000,000 | a | 1,222,360 |
Harris County-Houston Sports Authority, Senior Lien Revenue | 5.00 | 11/15/53 | 5,000,000 | | 5,508,200 |
Houston, Airport System Subordinate Lien Revenue | 5.00 | 7/1/32 | 500,000 | | 554,670 |
Houston, Airport System Subordinate Lien Revenue | | | | | |
(Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) | 0.24 | 7/1/30 | 11,100,000 | e | 10,225,875 |
Houston, Airport System Subordinate Lien Revenue | | | | | |
(Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) | 0.26 | 7/1/30 | 3,800,000 | e | 3,500,750 |
Houston Higher Education Finance Corporation, | | | | | |
Higher Education Revenue (Cosmos Foundation, Inc.) | 5.88 | 5/15/21 | 825,000 | | 947,034 |
Houston Higher Education Finance Corporation, | | | | | |
Higher Education Revenue (Cosmos Foundation, Inc.) | 6.50 | 5/15/31 | 2,800,000 | | 3,464,916 |
Houston Higher Education Finance Corporation, | | | | | |
Higher Education Revenue (Cosmos Foundation, Inc.) | 6.88 | 5/15/41 | 3,000,000 | | 3,777,090 |
North Texas Education Finance Corporation, | | | | | |
Education Revenue (Uplift Education) | 4.88 | 12/1/32 | 1,630,000 | | 1,766,904 |
North Texas Tollway Authority, First Tier System Revenue | 6.00 | 1/1/38 | 7,000,000 | | 8,274,140 |
North Texas Tollway Authority, Special Projects System Revenue | 5.50 | 9/1/41 | 20,000,000 | | 24,068,400 |
Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation | | | | | |
Corporation, Senior Lien Revenue (LBJ Infrastructure | | | | | |
Group LLC IH-635 Managed Lanes Project) | 7.00 | 6/30/40 | 7,500,000 | | 9,084,300 |
Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corporation, | | | | | |
Senior Lien Revenue (North Tarrant Express Mobility | | | | | |
Partners Segments 3 LLC Segments 3A and 3B Facility) | 7.00 | 12/31/38 | 10,000,000 | | 12,502,600 |
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BNY Mellon Municipal Opportunities Fund (continued) | | | | |
Long-Term Municipal | Coupon | Maturity | Principal | | |
Investments (continued) | Rate (%) | Date | Amount ($) | | Value ($) |
Texas (continued) | | | | | |
Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corporation, | | | | | |
Senior Lien Revenue (North Tarrant Express Mobility Partners | | | | | |
Segments 3 LLC Segments 3A and 3B Facility) | 6.75 | 6/30/43 | 5,000,000 | | 6,129,300 |
Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corporation, | | | | | |
Senior Lien Revenue (NTE Mobility Partners LLC | | | | | |
North Tarrant Express Managed Lanes Project) | 7.50 | 12/31/31 | 2,500,000 | | 3,052,525 |
Texas Transportation Commission, | | | | | |
Central Texas Turnpike System First Tier Revenue | 5.00 | 8/15/37 | 5,950,000 | | 6,730,462 |
Texas Transportation Commission, | | | | | |
Central Texas Turnpike System First Tier Revenue | 5.00 | 8/15/41 | 6,000,000 | | 6,653,340 |
Texas Transportation Commission, | | | | | |
Central Texas Turnpike System Second Tier Revenue | 5.00 | 8/15/42 | 5,000,000 | | 5,506,700 |
Texas Transportation Commission, GO Mobility Fund Bonds | 5.00 | 10/1/39 | 4,000,000 | | 4,684,400 |
Vermont—.1% | | | | | |
Burlington, Airport Revenue | | | | | |
(Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) | 5.00 | 7/1/30 | 1,000,000 | | 1,115,250 |
Virginia—2.5% | | | | | |
Chesapeake, Transportation System Senior Toll Road Revenue | 0/4.88 | 7/15/40 | 2,000,000 | f | 1,346,160 |
Greater Richmond Convention Center Authority, Hotel Tax Revenue | 5.00 | 6/15/23 | 2,000,000 | | 2,413,320 |
Greater Richmond Convention Center Authority, Hotel Tax Revenue | 5.00 | 6/15/28 | 3,000,000 | | 3,537,390 |
Greater Richmond Convention Center Authority, Hotel Tax Revenue | 5.00 | 6/15/29 | 2,700,000 | | 3,167,478 |
Greater Richmond Convention Center Authority, Hotel Tax Revenue | 5.00 | 6/15/31 | 2,000,000 | | 2,323,200 |
Greater Richmond Convention Center Authority, Hotel Tax Revenue | 5.00 | 6/15/32 | 3,000,000 | | 3,470,520 |
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, | | | | | |
Senior Lien Revenue (95 Express Lanes LLC Project) | 5.00 | 1/1/40 | 7,510,000 | | 8,038,929 |
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, | | | | | |
Senior Lien Revenue (Elizabeth River Crossing Opco, LLC Project) | 5.25 | 1/1/32 | 4,000,000 | | 4,425,160 |
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, | | | | | |
Senior Lien Revenue (Elizabeth River Crossing Opco, LLC Project) | 6.00 | 1/1/37 | 2,000,000 | | 2,331,100 |
Wisconsin—.5% | | | | | |
Oneida Tribe of Indians, Retail Sales Revenue | 6.50 | 2/1/31 | 1,325,000 | b | 1,557,127 |
Wisconsin, General Fund Annual Appropriation Bonds | 5.38 | 5/1/25 | 1,000,000 | | 1,164,010 |
Wisconsin, General Fund Annual Appropriation Bonds | 5.75 | 5/1/33 | 1,500,000 | | 1,752,345 |
Wisconsin, General Fund Annual Appropriation Bonds | 6.00 | 5/1/33 | 1,000,000 | | 1,193,060 |
U.S. Related—3.9% | | | | | |
A.B. Won International Airport Authority of Guam, General Revenue | 6.25 | 10/1/34 | 1,000,000 | | 1,182,990 |
A.B. Won International Airport Authority of Guam, General Revenue | 6.38 | 10/1/43 | 1,000,000 | | 1,190,490 |
A.B. Won International Airport Authority of Guam, | | | | | |
General Revenue (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) | 6.00 | 10/1/34 | 2,000,000 | | 2,366,640 |
A.B. Won International Airport Authority of Guam, | | | | | |
General Revenue (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) | 6.13 | 10/1/43 | 2,000,000 | | 2,378,520 |
Guam, Hotel Occupancy Tax Revenue | 6.00 | 11/1/26 | 2,500,000 | | 2,984,700 |
Guam, Hotel Occupancy Tax Revenue | 6.13 | 11/1/31 | 5,000,000 | | 5,987,050 |
Guam, Hotel Occupancy Tax Revenue | 6.50 | 11/1/40 | 2,000,000 | | 2,414,500 |
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Long-Term Municipal | Coupon | Maturity | Principal | | |
Investments (continued) | Rate (%) | Date | Amount ($) | | Value ($) |
U.S. Related (continued) | | | | | |
Guam Government Department of Education, | | | | | |
COP (John F. Kennedy High School Project) | 6.63 | 12/1/30 | 1,000,000 | | 1,125,740 |
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, Power Revenue | 5.00 | 7/1/21 | 500,000 | | 500,935 |
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, Power Revenue | 5.00 | 7/1/22 | 2,000,000 | | 1,161,100 |
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, Power Revenue | 6.75 | 7/1/36 | 10,000,000 | | 5,800,800 |
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, Power Revenue | | | | | |
(Insured; National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.) | 5.00 | 7/1/17 | 750,000 | | 754,110 |
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corporation, | | | | | |
Sales Tax Revenue (First Subordinate Series) | 0/6.75 | 8/1/32 | 10,000,000 | f | 7,315,000 |
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corporation, | | | | | |
Sales Tax Revenue (First Subordinate Series) | 0/6.25 | 8/1/33 | 750,000 | f | 405,217 |
Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority, Revenue | | | | | |
(Virgin Islands Gross Receipts Taxes Loan Note) | 5.00 | 10/1/29 | 2,250,000 | | 2,526,862 |
Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority, Revenue | | | | | |
(Virgin Islands Gross Receipts Taxes Loan Note) | 5.00 | 10/1/30 | 5,000,000 | | 5,593,650 |
Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority, Revenue | | | | | |
(Virgin Islands Gross Receipts Taxes Loan Note) | 5.00 | 10/1/34 | 1,500,000 | | 1,652,415 |
Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority, Subordinated Revenue | | | | | |
(Virgin Islands Matching Fund Loan Note—Diageo Project) | 6.75 | 10/1/37 | 2,000,000 | | 2,295,520 |
Total Long-Term Municipal Investments | | | | | |
(cost $1,035,017,008) | | | | | 1,121,768,503 |
|
Short-Term Municipal Investments—10.0% | | | | | |
Arizona—.3% | | | | | |
Maricopa County Pollution Control Corporation, PCR, Refunding | | | | | |
(Arizona Public Service Company Palo Verde Project) | | | | | |
(LOC; JPMorgan Chase Bank) | 0.02 | 3/2/15 | 3,800,000 | g | 3,800,000 |
Colorado—.3% | | | | | |
Colorado Educational and Cultural Facilities Authority, Revenue | | | | | |
(National Jewish Federation Bond Program) (LOC; U.S. Bank NA) | 0.03 | 3/2/15 | 3,700,000 | g | 3,700,000 |
Florida—.3% | | | | | |
Sarasota County Public Hospital District, HR, Refunding | | | | | |
(Sarasota Memorial Hospital Project) | | | | | |
(LOC: Northern Trust Company) | 0.01 | 3/2/15 | 3,500,000 | g | 3,500,000 |
Illinois—1.4% | | | | | |
Chicago, GO Notes, Refunding (LOC; JPMorgan Chase Bank) | 0.03 | 3/2/15 | 5,900,000 | g | 5,900,000 |
Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue (The University of | | | | | |
Chicago Medical Center) (LOC; Bank of America) | 0.01 | 3/2/15 | 5,080,000 | g | 5,080,000 |
Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue (The University of | | | | | |
Chicago Medical Center) (LOC; Wells Fargo Bank) | 0.01 | 3/2/15 | 6,605,000 | g | 6,605,000 |
Iowa—.1% | | | | | |
Iowa Finance Authority, Health Facilities Revenue | | | | | |
(Great River Medical Center Project) | | | | | |
(LOC; JPMorgan Chase Bank) | 0.02 | 3/2/15 | 800,000 | g | 800,000 |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
| | | | | |
BNY Mellon Municipal Opportunities Fund (continued) | | | | |
|
Short-Term Municipal | Coupon | Maturity | Principal | | |
Investments (continued) | Rate (%) | Date | Amount ($) | | Value ($) |
Louisiana—.7% | | | | | |
Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, Revenue | | | | | |
(Dynamic Fuels, LLC Project) (LOC; JPMorgan Chase Bank) | 0.02 | 3/2/15 | 8,165,000 | g | 8,165,000 |
Massachusetts—1.3% | | | | | |
Massachusetts, GO Notes (Central Artery/Ted Williams | | | | | |
Tunnel Infrastructure Loan Act of 2000) | | | | | |
(Liquidity Facility; Bank of America) | 0.01 | 3/2/15 | 7,000,000 | g | 7,000,000 |
Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue | | | | | |
(Tufts University Issue) (Liquidity Facility; Wells Fargo Bank) | 0.02 | 3/2/15 | 8,500,000 | g | 8,500,000 |
Mississippi—.4% | | | | | |
Mississippi Business Finance Corporation, | | | | | |
Revenue (Chevron Corporation) | 0.01 | 3/2/15 | 5,000,000 | g | 5,000,000 |
Missouri—1.4% | | | | | |
Missouri Development Finance Board, Cultural Facilities | | | | | |
Revenue (The Nelson Gallery Foundation) | | | | | |
Liquidity Facility; Northern Trust Company) | 0.02 | 3/2/15 | 5,200,000 | g | 5,200,000 |
Missouri Development Finance Board, Infrastructure | | | | | |
Facilities Revenue (Saint Louis Convention | | | | | |
Center Hotel Garage Project) (LOC; U.S. Bank NA) | 0.02 | 3/2/15 | 600,000 | g | 600,000 |
Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority, | | | | | |
Educational Facilities Revenue (Saint Louis University) | | | | | |
(LOC; Wells Fargo Bank) | 0.01 | 3/2/15 | 3,000,000 | g | 3,000,000 |
Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority, | | | | | |
Educational Facilities Revenue (The Washington | | | | | |
University) (Liquidity Facility; JPMorgan Chase Bank) | 0.02 | 3/2/15 | 300,000 | g | 300,000 |
Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority, | | | | | |
Educational Facilities Revenue (The Washington | | | | | |
University) (SBPA; Wells Fargo Bank) | 0.02 | 3/2/15 | 8,000,000 | g | 8,000,000 |
New Hampshire—.8% | | | | | |
New Hampshire Health and Education Facilities Authority, | | | | | |
Revenue (University System of New Hampshire Issue) | | | | | |
(Liquidity Facility; Wells Fargo Bank) | 0.02 | 3/2/15 | 9,460,000 | g | 9,460,000 |
New York—1.9% | | | | | |
New York City, GO Notes (LOC; JPMorgan Chase Bank) | 0.02 | 3/2/15 | 1,700,000 | g | 1,700,000 |
New York City, GO Notes (LOC; JPMorgan Chase Bank) | 0.02 | 3/2/15 | 7,600,000 | g | 7,600,000 |
New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, | | | | | |
Water and Sewer System General Resolution | | | | | |
Revenue (Liquidity Facility; JPMorgan Chase Bank) | 0.02 | 3/2/15 | 7,100,000 | g | 7,100,000 |
New York City Trust for Cultural Resources, | | | | | |
Revenue, Refunding (Lincoln Center for the | | | | | |
Performing Arts, Inc.) (LOC; JPMorgan Chase Bank) | 0.01 | 3/2/15 | 2,500,000 | g | 2,500,000 |
New York State Housing Finance Agency, | | | | | |
Housing Revenue (160 Madison Avenue) (LOC; PNC Bank NA) | 0.01 | 3/2/15 | 5,000,000 | g | 5,000,000 |
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Short-Term Municipal | Coupon | Maturity | Principal | | | |
Investments (continued) | Rate (%) | Date | Amount ($) | | Value ($) | |
Pennsylvania—.3% | | | | | | |
Lancaster County Hospital Authority, Health Center | | | | | | |
Revenue (Masonic Homes Project) (LOC; JPMorgan Chase Bank) | 0.01 | 3/2/15 | 4,100,000 | g | 4,100,000 | |
Vermont—.4% | | | | | | |
Vermont Educational and Health Buildings Financing | | | | | | |
Agency, HR (Northeastern Vermont Regional | | | | | | |
Hospital Project) (LOC; TD Bank) | 0.01 | 3/2/15 | 1,625,000 | g | 1,625,000 | |
Vermont Educational and Health Buildings Financing Agency, | | | | | | |
Revenue (North Country Hospital Project) (LOC; TD Bank) | 0.01 | 3/2/15 | 3,400,000 | g | 3,400,000 | |
Wyoming—.4% | | | | | | |
Uinta County, PCR, Refunding (Chevron U.S.A. Inc. Project) | 0.01 | 3/2/15 | 5,000,000 | g | 5,000,000 | |
Total Short-Term Municipal Investments | | | | | | |
(cost $122,635,000) | | | | | 122,635,000 | |
|
Total Investments (cost $1,185,652,008) | | | 104.3 | % | 1,272,940,155 | |
|
Liabilities, Less Cash and Receivables | | | (4.3 | %) | (52,632,663 | ) |
|
Net Assets | | | 100.0 | % | 1,220,307,502 | |
|
a These securities are prerefunded; the date shown represents the prerefunded date. Bonds which are prerefunded are collateralized by U.S. Government securities which are held in | |
escrow and are used to pay principal and interest on the municipal issue and to retire the bonds in full at the earliest refunding date. | | | | |
b Securities exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933.These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to | |
qualified institutional buyers.At February 28, 2015, these securities were valued at $139,482,737 or 11.4% of net assets. | | | | |
c Security issued with a zero coupon. Income is recognized through the accretion of discount. | | | | | | |
d Collateral for floating rate borrowings. | | | | | | |
e Variable rate security—interest rate subject to periodic change. | | | | | | |
f Zero coupon until a specified date at which time the stated coupon rate becomes effective until maturity. | | | | | |
g Variable rate demand note—rate shown is the interest rate in effect at February 28, 2015. Maturity date represents the next demand date, or the ultimate maturity date if earlier. | |
| | | |
Portfolio Summary (Unaudited) † | | | |
|
| Value (%) | | Value (%) |
Transportation Services | 22.3 | Utility-Electric | 3.8 |
Education | 17.2 | Lease | 3.2 |
Health Care | 14.8 | Pollution Control | .8 |
Utility-Water and Sewer | 7.4 | Prerefunded | .7 |
Special Tax | 7.3 | Housing | .6 |
State/Territory | 6.4 | Resource Recovery | .2 |
Industrial | 5.6 | Other | 9.2 |
City | 4.8 | | 104.3 |
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† Based on net assets. | | | |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
| | | |
Summary of Abbreviations | | |
|
|
ABAG | Association of Bay Area Governments | ACA | American Capital Access |
AGC | ACE Guaranty Corporation | AGIC | Asset Guaranty Insurance Company |
AMBAC | American Municipal Bond Assurance Corporation | ARRN | Adjustable Rate Receipt Notes |
BAN | Bond Anticipation Notes | BPA | Bond Purchase Agreement |
CIFG | CDC Ixis Financial Guaranty | COP | Certificate of Participation |
CP | Commercial Paper | DRIVERS | Derivative Inverse Tax-Exempt Receipts |
EDR | Economic Development Revenue | EIR | Environmental Improvement Revenue |
FGIC | Financial Guaranty Insurance Company | FHA | Federal Housing Administration |
FHLB | Federal Home Loan Bank | FHLMC | Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation |
FNMA | Federal National Mortgage Association | GAN | Grant Anticipation Notes |
GIC | Guaranteed Investment Contract | GNMA | Government National Mortgage Association |
GO | General Obligation | HR | Hospital Revenue |
IDB | Industrial Development Board | IDC | Industrial Development Corporation |
IDR | Industrial Development Revenue | LIFERS | Long Inverse Floating Exempt Receipts |
LOC | Letter of Credit | LOR | Limited Obligation Revenue |
LR | Lease Revenue | MERLOTS | Municipal Exempt Receipts Liquidity Option Tender |
MFHR | Multi-Family Housing Revenue | MFMR | Multi-Family Mortgage Revenue |
PCR | Pollution Control Revenue | P-FLOATS | Puttable Floating Option Tax-Exempt Receipts |
PILOT | Payment in Lieu of Taxes | PUTTERS | Puttable Tax-Exempt Receipts |
RAC | Revenue Anticipation Certificates | RAN | Revenue Anticipation Notes |
RAW | Revenue Anticipation Warrants | RIB | Residual Interest Bonds |
ROCS | Reset Option Certificates | RRR | Resources Recovery Revenue |
SAAN | State Aid Anticipation Notes | SBPA | Standby Bond Purchase Agreement |
SFHR | Single Family Housing Revenue | SFMR | Single Family Mortgage Revenue |
SONYMA | State of New York Mortgage Agency | SPEARS | Short Puttable Exempt Adjustable Receipts |
SWDR | Solid Waste Disposal Revenue | TAN | Tax Anticipation Notes |
TAW | Tax Anticipation Warrants | TRAN | Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes |
XLCA | XL Capital Assurance | | |
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See notes to financial statements. | | |
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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL FUTURES
February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)
| | | | | | |
| | | | | Unrealized | |
| | Market Value | | | Appreciation | |
BNY Mellon | | Covered by | | | (Depreciation) | |
Municipal Opportunities Fund | Contracts | Contracts ($) | | Expiration | at 2/28/2015 | ($) |
Financial Futures Short | | | | | | |
U.S. Treasury 5 Year Notes | 900 | (107,353,125 | ) | June 2015 | 154,688 | |
U.S. Treasury 10 Year Notes | 1700 | (217,254,688 | ) | June 2015 | (717,188 | ) |
Gross Unrealized Appreciation | | | | | 154,688 | |
Gross Unrealized Depreciation | | | | | (717,188 | ) |
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See notes to financial statements. | | | | | | |
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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)
| | | | | |
| BNY Mellon | BNY Mellon | BNY Mellon | BNY Mellon | |
| National | National | Pennsylvania | Massachusetts | |
| Intermediate | Short-Term | Intermediate | Intermediate | |
| Municipal Bond Fund | Municipal Bond Fund | Municipal Bond Fund | Municipal Bond Fund | |
Assets ($): | | | | | |
Investments in securities— | | | | | |
See Statement of Investments+ | 2,005,503,861 | 1,226,978,673 | 302,023,008 | 329,141,494 | |
Cash | — | 1,480,630 | — | — | |
Cash on Initial Margin—Note 4 | 1,140,750 | 315,000 | 166,500 | 180,000 | |
Interest receivable | 22,754,008 | 10,031,917 | 3,761,452 | 3,032,210 | |
Receivable for investment securites sold | 2,329,096 | — | — | 215,000 | |
Receivable for shares of Beneficial Interest subscribed | 1,381,825 | 1,771,661 | — | — | |
Prepaid expenses | 16,425 | 19,636 | 15,630 | 13,175 | |
| 2,033,125,965 | 1,240,597,517 | 305,966,590 | 332,581,879 | |
Liabilities ($): | | | | | |
Due to The Dreyfus Corporation and affiliates—Note 3(c) | 582,068 | 346,496 | 126,873 | 100,196 | |
Due to Administrator—Note 3(a) | 189,511 | 111,086 | 28,409 | 30,855 | |
Cash overdraft due to Custodian | 3,618,663 | — | 382,947 | 389,673 | |
Payable for investment securities purchased | 14,361,778 | 70,398,404 | 3,821,758 | 4,752,933 | |
Payable for shares of Beneficial Interest redeemed | 2,035,595 | 2,667,456 | 584,533 | 495,306 | |
Payable for futures variation margin—Note 4 | 139,219 | 43,750 | 20,313 | 21,875 | |
Accrued expenses | 75,114 | 43,723 | 37,319 | 35,122 | |
| 21,001,948 | 73,610,915 | 5,002,152 | 5,825,960 | |
Net Assets ($) | 2,012,124,017 | 1,166,986,602 | 300,964,438 | 326,755,919 | |
Composition of Net Assets ($): | | | | | |
Paid—in capital | 1,900,114,762 | 1,159,324,017 | 286,611,379 | 311,261,560 | |
Accumulated undistributed investment income—net | 407,310 | 64,014 | 31,210 | 22,839 | |
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments | 9,610,947 | 278,293 | 2,273,605 | (193,117 | ) |
Accumulated net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | | | |
on investments [including ($200,156) depreciation on | | | | | |
financial futures for BNY Mellon National Intermediate | | | | | |
Municipal Bond Fund, $60,156 appreciation on financial | | | | |
futures for BNY Mellon National Short-Term Municipal | | | | | |
Bond Fund, ($29,375) depreciation on financial futures | | | | | |
for BNY Mellon Pennsylvania Intermediate Municipal | | | | | |
Bond Fund and ($33,594) depreciation on financial | | | | | |
futures for BNY Mellon Massachusetts Intermediate | | | | | |
Municipal Bond Fund] | 101,990,998 | 7,320,278 | 12,048,244 | 15,664,637 | |
Net Assets ($) | 2,012,124,017 | 1,166,986,602 | 300,964,438 | 326,755,919 | |
Net Asset Value Per Share | | | | | |
Class M Shares | | | | | |
Net Assets ($) | 1,965,210,620 | 1,157,124,350 | 296,765,780 | 315,534,201 | |
Shares Outstanding | 142,672,843 | 89,682,847 | 23,592,027 | 24,391,870 | |
Net Asset Value Per Share ($) | 13.77 | 12.90 | 12.58 | 12.94 | |
Investor Shares | | | | | |
Net Assets ($) | 46,913,397 | 9,862,252 | 4,198,658 | 11,221,718 | |
Shares Outstanding | 3,409,601 | 764,828 | 334,124 | 867,655 | |
Net Asset Value Per Share ($) | 13.76 | 12.89 | 12.57 | 12.93 | |
† Investments at cost ($) | 1,903,312,707 | 1,219,718,551 | 289,945,389 | 313,443,263 | |
See notes to financial statements. | | | | | |
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| | | |
| BNY Mellon | | |
| New York | BNY Mellon | |
| Intermediate | Municipal | |
| Tax-Exempt Bond Fund | Opportunities Fund | |
Assets ($): | | | |
Investments in securities—See Statement of Investments+ | 186,863,891 | 1,272,940,155 | |
Cash | — | 12,811,955 | |
Cash on Initial Margin—Note 4 | 105,300 | 3,105,000 | |
Interest receivable | 2,049,068 | 10,884,715 | |
Receivable for investment securites sold | 50,000 | 17,420,000 | |
Receivable for shares of Beneficial Interest subscribed | — | 3,515,220 | |
Prepaid expenses | 54,807 | 22,199 | |
| 189,123,066 | 1,320,699,244 | |
Liabilities ($): | | | |
Due to The Dreyfus Corporation and affiliates—Note 3(c) | 64,132 | 476,728 | |
Due to Administrator—Note 3(a) | 17,833 | 109,684 | |
Cash overdraft due to Custodian | 61,133 | — | |
Payable for floating rate notes issued—Note 4 | — | 69,540,000 | |
Payable for investment securities purchased | — | 28,992,380 | |
Payable for shares of Beneficial Interest redeemed | 65,741 | 537,189 | |
Payable for future variation margin—Note 4 | 12,813 | 378,125 | |
Interest and expense payable related to floating | | | |
rate notes issued—Note 4 | — | 83,994 | |
Accrued expenses | 35,357 | 273,642 | |
| 257,009 | 100,391,742 | |
Net Assets ($) | 188,866,057 | 1,220,307,502 | |
Composition of Net Assets ($): | | | |
Paid—in capital | 178,634,387 | 1,167,876,650 | |
Accumulated undistributed investment income—net | 27,505 | 650,315 | |
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments | 1,231,311 | (34,945,110 | ) |
Accumulated net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | | | |
[including ($19,313) depreciation on financial futures for BNY Mellon New York | | | |
Intermediate Tax-Exempt Bond Fund and ($562,500) depreciation | | | |
on financial futures for BNY Mellon Municipal Opportunities Fund) | 8,972,854 | 86,725,647 | |
Net Assets ($) | 188,866,057 | 1,220,307,502 | |
Net Asset Value Per Share | | | |
Class M Shares | | | |
Net Assets ($) | 172,185,722 | 1,199,367,120 | |
Shares Outstanding | 15,090,228 | 90,345,995 | |
Net Asset Value Per Share ($) | 11.41 | 13.28 | |
Investor Shares | | | |
Net Assets ($) | 16,680,335 | 20,940,382 | |
Shares Outstanding | 1,461,015 | 1,577,114 | |
Net Asset Value Per Share ($) | 11.42 | 13.28 | |
† Investments at cost ($) | 177,871,724 | 1,185,652,008 | |
See notes to financial statements. | | | |
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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Six Months Ended February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)
| | | | | | | | |
| BNY Mellon | | BNY Mellon | | BNY Mellon | | BNY Mellon | |
| National | | National | | Pennsylvania | | Massachusetts | |
| Intermediate | | Short-Term | | Intermediate | | Intermediate | |
| Municipal Bond Fund | | Municipal Bond Fund | | Municipal Bond Fund | | Municipal Bond Fund | |
Investment Income ($): | | | | | | | | |
Interest Income | 30,675,937 | | 7,624,650 | | 5,080,818 | | 4,969,712 | |
Expenses: | | | | | | | | |
Investment advisory fee—Note 3(a) | 3,374,955 | | 2,097,748 | | 760,500 | | 557,091 | |
Administration fee—Note 3(a) | 1,188,793 | | 738,897 | | 187,513 | | 196,229 | |
Shareholder servicing costs—Note 3(b) | 56,949 | | 12,742 | | 5,355 | | 12,936 | |
Trustees' fees and expenses—Note 3(c) | 53,994 | | 33,781 | | 9,810 | | 8,927 | |
Custodian fees—Note 3(b) | 49,564 | | 41,606 | | 12,335 | | 12,800 | |
Professional fees | 42,597 | | 26,437 | | 23,237 | | 23,513 | |
Registration fees | 31,101 | | 15,183 | | 14,934 | | 14,959 | |
Loan commitment fees—Note 2 | 12,373 | | 7,948 | | 1,902 | | 2,058 | |
Prospectus and shareholders' reports | 6,434 | | 4,440 | | 2,579 | | 3,273 | |
Miscellaneous | 50,563 | | 39,052 | | 18,864 | | 26,565 | |
Total Expenses | 4,867,323 | | 3,017,834 | | 1,037,029 | | 858,351 | |
Less—reduction in fees due to | | | | | | | | |
earnings credits—Note 3(b) | (7 | ) | (2 | ) | (1 | ) | (2 | ) |
Net Expenses | 4,867,316 | | 3,017,832 | | 1,037,028 | | 858,349 | |
Investment Income—Net | 25,808,621 | | 4,606,818 | | 4,043,790 | | 4,111,363 | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | | | | | | | |
on Investments—Note 4 ($): | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | 10,765,859 | | 1,220,619 | | 2,609,133 | | 1,825,966 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on financial futures | (1,864,689 | ) | (696,171 | ) | (439,900 | ) | (351,342 | ) |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) | 8,901,170 | | 524,448 | | 2,169,233 | | 1,474,624 | |
Net unrealized appreciation | | | | | | | | |
(depreciation) on investments | (8,000,661 | ) | (2,313,367 | ) | (1,619,532 | ) | (1,728,516 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation | | | | | | | | |
(depreciation) on financial futures | 41,630 | | 143,367 | | 23,165 | | 10,353 | |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | (7,959,031 | ) | (2,170,000 | ) | (1,596,367 | ) | (1,718,163 | ) |
Net Realized and Unrealized | | | | | | | | |
Gain (Loss) on Investments | 942,139 | | (1,645,552 | ) | 572,866 | | (243,539 | ) |
Net Increase in Net Assets | | | | | | | | |
Resulting from Operations | 26,750,760 | | 2,961,266 | | 4,616,656 | | 3,867,824 | |
|
See notes to financial statements. | | | | | | | | |
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| | | | |
| BNY Mellon | | BNY Mellon | |
| New York Intermediate | | Municipal | |
| Tax-Exempt Bond Fund | | Opportunities Fund | |
Investment Income ($): | | | | |
Interest Income | 3,035,529 | | 22,330,245 | |
Expenses: | | | | |
Investment advisory fee—Note 3(a) | 470,873 | | 2,613,116 | |
Administration fee—Note 3(a) | 116,102 | | 644,275 | |
Interest and expense related to floating rate notes issued—Note 4 | — | | 196,506 | |
Shareholder servicing costs—Note 3(b) | 21,136 | | 12,654 | |
Professional fees | 18,231 | | 30,620 | |
Registration fees | 15,177 | | 37,043 | |
Custodian fees—Note 3(b) | 7,815 | | 41,855 | |
Prospectus and shareholders' reports | 6,125 | | 1,237 | |
Trustees' fees and expenses—Note 3(c) | 6,115 | | 31,948 | |
Loan commitment fees—Note 2 | 829 | | 6,627 | |
Miscellaneous | 22,048 | | 39,925 | |
Total Expenses | 684,451 | | 3,655,806 | |
Less—reduction in expenses due to undertaking—Note 3(a) | (107,195 | ) | — | |
Less—reduction in fees due to earnings credits—Note 3(b) | (8 | ) | (1 | ) |
Net Expenses | 577,248 | | 3,655,805 | |
Investment Income—Net | 2,458,281 | | 18,674,440 | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments—Note 4 ($): | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | 1,955,156 | | 7,298,761 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on financial futures | (204,218 | ) | (8,201,285 | ) |
Net realized gain (loss) on swap transactions | — | | (700,000 | ) |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) | 1,750,938 | | (1,602,524 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | (1,503,807 | ) | 8,355,890 | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on financial futures | 6,196 | | 617,600 | |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | (1,497,611 | ) | 8,973,490 | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments | 253,327 | | 7,370,966 | |
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | 2,711,608 | | 26,045,406 | |
See notes to financial statements. | | | | |
The Funds 97
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)
| | | | |
BNY Mellon Municipal Opportunities Fund | | | | |
Cash Flows from Operating Activities ($): | | | | |
Purchases of portfolio securities | (273,192,091 | ) | | |
Proceeds from sales of portfolio securities | 213,550,263 | | | |
Financial futures transactions | (6,754,935 | ) | | |
Swap transactions | (700,000 | ) | | |
Net purchases of short-term portfolio securities | (86,730,000 | ) | | |
Interest received | 23,080,419 | | | |
Operating expenses paid | (808,833 | ) | | |
Cash paid to The Dreyfus Corporation for investment advisory fee | (2,599,637 | ) | | |
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities | | | (134,154,814 | ) |
Cash Flows from Financing Activities ($): | | | | |
Net Beneficial Interest transactions | 159,563,973 | | | |
Dividends paid | (11,106,893 | ) | | |
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities | | | 148,457,080 | |
Increase in cash | | | 14,302,266 | |
Cash overdraft due to custodian at beginning of period | | | (1,490,311 | ) |
Cash at end of period | | | 12,811,955 | |
Reconciliation of Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from | | | | |
Operations to Net Cash Used by Operating Activities ($): | | | | |
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting From Operations | | | 26,045,406 | |
Adjustments to reconcile net decrease in net assets resulting | | | | |
from operations to net cash used by operating activities ($): | | | | |
Purchases of portfolio securities | | | (273,192,091 | ) |
Proceeds from sales of portfolio securities | | | 213,550,263 | |
Financial futures transactions | | | (6,754,935 | ) |
Swap transactions | | | (700,000 | ) |
Net purchase of short-term portfolio securities | | | (86,730,000 | ) |
Increase in interest receivable | | | (223,224 | ) |
Increase in accrued operating expenses | | | 229,545 | |
Decrease in prepaid expenses | | | 1,157 | |
Increase in Due to The Dreyfus Corporation and affiliates | | | 13,479 | |
Increase in Due to Administrator | | | 3,155 | |
Decrease in interest and expense payable related to floating rate notes issued | | | (38,030 | ) |
Net realized loss on investments, financial futures and swap transactions | | | 1,602,524 | |
Net unrealized appreciation on investments and financial futures | | | (8,973,490 | ) |
Net amortization of premiums on investments | | | 1,011,427 | |
Net Cash Used by Operating Activities | | | (134,154,814 | ) |
Supplemental non-cash financing disclosure | | | | |
Reinvestment of dividends | | | 6,970,540 | |
See notes to financial statements. | | | | |
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
| | | | | | | | |
| BNY Mellon National Intermediate | | BNY Mellon National Short-Term | |
| Municipal Bond Fund | | Municipal Bond Fund | |
| Six Months Ended | | | | Six Months Ended | | | |
| February 28, 2015 | | Year Ended | | February 28, 2015 | | Year Ended | |
| (Unaudited) | | August 31, 2014 | | (Unaudited) | | August 31, 2014 | |
Operations ($): | | | | | | | | |
Investment income—net | 25,808,621 | | 51,248,153 | | 4,606,818 | | 9,640,931 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | 8,901,170 | | 249,500 | | 524,448 | | 1,009,290 | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | (7,959,031 | ) | 71,416,225 | | (2,170,000 | ) | 6,335,360 | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | | | | | | |
Resulting from Operations | 26,750,760 | | 122,913,878 | | 2,961,266 | | 16,985,581 | |
Dividends to Shareholders from ($): | | | | | | | | |
Investment income—net: | | | | | | | | |
Class M Shares | (25,130,445 | ) | (49,608,387 | ) | (4,565,322 | ) | (9,530,882 | ) |
Investor Shares | (549,210 | ) | (1,025,498 | ) | (26,533 | ) | (41,223 | ) |
Net realized gain on investments: | | | | | | | | |
Class M Shares | — | | — | | (1,377,549 | ) | (652,036 | ) |
Investor Shares | — | | — | | (13,231 | ) | (4,310 | ) |
Total Dividends | (25,679,655 | ) | (50,633,885 | ) | (5,982,635 | ) | (10,228,451 | ) |
Beneficial Interest Transactions ($): | | | | | | | | |
Net proceeds from shares sold: | | | | | | | | |
Class M Shares | 271,656,685 | | 437,503,341 | | 236,782,576 | | 741,808,917 | |
Investor Shares | 13,854,862 | | 23,291,580 | | 6,449,698 | | 19,585,740 | |
Dividends reinvested: | | | | | | | | |
Class M Shares | 3,976,725 | | 7,426,245 | | 1,845,799 | | 2,760,306 | |
Investor Shares | 399,164 | | 732,176 | | 31,611 | | 42,467 | |
Cost of shares redeemed: | | | | | | | | |
Class M Shares | (139,025,241 | ) | (380,832,569 | ) | (322,695,823 | ) | (689,082,964 | ) |
Investor Shares | (9,426,413 | ) | (20,664,727 | ) | (6,288,256 | ) | (14,456,070 | ) |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from | | | | | | | | |
Beneficial Interest Transactions | 141,435,782 | | 67,456,046 | | (83,874,395 | ) | 60,658,396 | |
Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | 142,506,887 | | 139,736,039 | | (86,895,764 | ) | 67,415,526 | |
Net Assets ($): | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of Period | 1,869,617,130 | | 1,729,881,091 | | 1,253,882,366 | | 1,186,466,840 | |
End of Period | 2,012,124,017 | | 1,869,617,130 | | 1,166,986,602 | | 1,253,882,366 | |
Undistributed investment income—net | 407,310 | | 278,344 | | 64,014 | | 49,051 | |
The Funds 99
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
| BNY Mellon National Intermediate | | BNY Mellon National Short-Term | |
| Municipal Bond Fund | | Municipal Bond Fund | |
| Six Months Ended | | | | Six Months Ended | | | |
| February 28, 2015 | | Year Ended | | February 28, 2015 | | Year Ended | |
| (Unaudited) | | August 31, 2014 | | (Unaudited) | | August 31, 2014 | |
Capital Share Transactions: | | | | | | | | |
Class M Shares | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | 19,731,694 | | 32,377,766 | | 18,336,175 | | 57,416,501 | |
Shares issued for dividends reinvested | 288,641 | | 548,028 | | 143,018 | | 213,664 | |
Shares redeemed | (10,091,622 | ) | (28,277,377 | ) | (24,976,412 | ) | (53,330,158 | ) |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding | 9,928,713 | | 4,648,417 | | (6,497,219 | ) | 4,300,007 | |
Investor Shares | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | 1,008,655 | | 1,725,631 | | 499,493 | | 1,518,674 | |
Shares issued for dividends reinvested | 28,994 | | 54,089 | | 2,451 | | 3,289 | |
Shares redeemed | (685,113 | ) | (1,532,756 | ) | (487,059 | ) | (1,120,541 | ) |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding | 352,536 | | 246,964 | | 14,885 | | 401,422 | |
See notes to financial statements. | | | | | | | | |
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| | | | |
| BNY Mellon Pennsylvania | |
| Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund | |
| Six Months Ended | | | |
| February 28, 2015 | | Year Ended | |
| (Unaudited) | | August 31, 2014 | |
Operations ($): | | | | |
Investment income—net | 4,043,790 | | 9,594,029 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | 2,169,233 | | 2,607,662 | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | (1,596,367 | ) | 8,097,053 | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | | |
Resulting from Operations | 4,616,656 | | 20,298,744 | |
Dividends to Shareholders from ($): | | | | |
Investment income—net: | | | | |
Class M Shares | (4,006,518 | ) | (9,422,346 | ) |
Investor Shares | (51,755 | ) | (126,873 | ) |
Net realized gain on investments: | | | | |
Class M Shares | — | | (3,103,111 | ) |
Investor Shares | — | | (47,276 | ) |
Total Dividends | (4,058,273 | ) | (12,699,606 | ) |
Beneficial Interest Transactions ($): | | | | |
Net proceeds from shares sold: | | | | |
Class M Shares | 14,196,445 | | 32,561,040 | |
Investor Shares | 187,468 | | 3,270,052 | |
Dividends reinvested: | | | | |
Class M Shares | 216,575 | | 2,396,725 | |
Investor Shares | 43,980 | | 132,551 | |
Cost of shares redeemed: | | | | |
Class M Shares | (24,870,995 | ) | (93,213,074 | ) |
Investor Shares | (477,888 | ) | (3,266,695 | ) |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from | | | | |
Beneficial Interest Transactions | (10,704,415 | ) | (58,119,401 | ) |
Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | (10,146,032 | ) | (50,520,263 | ) |
Net Assets ($): | | | | |
Beginning of Period | 311,110,470 | | 361,630,733 | |
End of Period | 300,964,438 | | 311,110,470 | |
Undistributed investment income—net | 31,210 | | 45,693 | |
Capital Share Transactions (Shares): | | | | |
Class M Shares | | | | |
Shares sold | 1,129,147 | | 2,629,222 | |
Shares issued for dividends reinvested | 17,216 | | 195,253 | |
Shares redeemed | (1,977,884 | ) | (7,540,335 | ) |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding | (831,521 | ) | (4,715,860 | ) |
Investor Shares | | | | |
Shares sold | 15,001 | | 263,866 | |
Shares issued for dividends reinvested | 3,500 | | 10,730 | |
Shares redeemed | (38,115 | ) | (263,648 | ) |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding | (19,614 | ) | 10,948 | |
See notes to financial statements. | | | | |
The Funds 101
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (continued)
| | | | |
| BNY Mellon Massachusetts | |
| Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund | |
| Six Months Ended | | | |
| February 28, 2015 | | Year Ended | |
| (Unaudited) | | August 31, 2014 | |
Operations ($): | | | | |
Investment income—net | 4,111,363 | | 8,773,170 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | 1,474,624 | | (261,766 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | (1,718,163 | ) | 10,082,261 | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | | |
Resulting from Operations | 3,867,824 | | 18,593,665 | |
Dividends to Shareholders from ($): | | | | |
Investment income—net: | | | | |
Class M Shares | (4,012,741 | ) | (8,516,368 | ) |
Investor Shares | (120,597 | ) | (236,628 | ) |
Net realized gain on investments: | | | | |
Class M Shares | — | | (1,993,315 | ) |
Investor Shares | — | | (55,854 | ) |
Total Dividends | (4,133,338 | ) | (10,802,165 | ) |
Beneficial Interest Transactions ($): | | | | |
Net proceeds from shares sold: | | | | |
Class M Shares | 27,472,468 | | 55,897,319 | |
Investor Shares | 1,888,611 | | 3,322,991 | |
Dividends reinvested: | | | | |
Class M Shares | 848,388 | | 2,884,754 | |
Investor Shares | 95,684 | | 235,018 | |
Cost of shares redeemed: | | | | |
Class M Shares | (18,041,437 | ) | (73,467,182 | ) |
Investor Shares | (665,235 | ) | (2,142,654 | ) |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from | | | | |
Beneficial Interest Transactions | 11,598,479 | | (13,269,754 | ) |
Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | 11,332,965 | | (5,478,254 | ) |
Net Assets ($): | | | | |
Beginning of Period | 315,422,954 | | 320,901,208 | |
End of Period | 326,755,919 | | 315,422,954 | |
Undistributed investment income—net | 22,839 | | 44,814 | |
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| | | | |
| BNY Mellon Massachusetts | |
| Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund | |
| Six Months Ended | | | |
| February 28, 2015 | | Year Ended | |
| (Unaudited) | | August 31, 2014 | |
Capital Share Transactions: | | | | |
Class M Shares | | | | |
Shares sold | 2,121,476 | | 4,375,049 | |
Shares issued for dividends reinvested | 65,508 | | 226,488 | |
Shares redeemed | (1,392,850 | ) | (5,767,654 | ) |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding | 794,134 | | (1,166,117 | ) |
Investor Shares | | | | |
Shares sold | 145,979 | | 259,624 | |
Shares issued for dividends reinvested | 7,387 | | 18,409 | |
Shares redeemed | (51,302 | ) | (166,882 | ) |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding | 102,064 | | 111,151 | |
|
See notes to financial statements. | | | | |
The Funds 103
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (continued)
| | | | |
| BNY Mellon New York | |
| Intermediate Tax-Exempt Bond Fund | |
| Six Months Ended | | | |
| February 28, 2015 | | Year Ended | |
| (Unaudited) | | August 31, 2014 | |
Operations ($): | | | | |
Investment income—net | 2,458,281 | | 5,231,240 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | 1,750,938 | | 936,868 | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | (1,497,611 | ) | 6,643,614 | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | | |
Resulting from Operations | 2,711,608 | | 12,811,722 | |
Dividends to Shareholders from ($): | | | | |
Investment income—net: | | | | |
Class M Shares | (2,259,391 | ) | (4,767,007 | ) |
Investor Shares | (197,986 | ) | (424,326 | ) |
Net realized gain on investments: | | | | |
Class M Shares | — | | (2,663,858 | ) |
Investor Shares | — | | (258,819 | ) |
Total Dividends | (2,457,377 | ) | (8,114,010 | ) |
Beneficial Interest Transactions ($): | | | | |
Net proceeds from shares sold: | | | | |
Class M Shares | 9,549,944 | | 24,239,748 | |
Investor Shares | 940,830 | | 1,869,840 | |
Dividends reinvested: | | | | |
Class M Shares | 232,576 | | 1,870,192 | |
Investor Shares | 172,512 | | 600,225 | |
Cost of shares redeemed: | | | | |
Class M Shares | (10,239,915 | ) | (42,631,907 | ) |
Investor Shares | (879,151 | ) | (4,398,201 | ) |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from | | | | |
Beneficial Interest Transactions | (223,204 | ) | (18,450,103 | ) |
Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | 31,027 | | (13,752,391 | ) |
Net Assets ($): | | | | |
Beginning of Period | 188,835,030 | | 202,587,421 | |
End of Period | 188,866,057 | | 188,835,030 | |
Undistributed investment income—net | 27,505 | | 26,601 | |
Capital Share Transactions (Shares): | | | | |
Class M Shares | | | | |
Shares sold | 837,861 | | 2,159,114 | |
Shares issued for dividends reinvested | 20,374 | | 168,661 | |
Shares redeemed | (897,204 | ) | (3,811,993 | ) |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding | (38,969 | ) | (1,484,218 | ) |
Investor Shares | | | | |
Shares sold | 82,156 | | 166,975 | |
Shares issued for dividends reinvested | 15,107 | | 53,755 | |
Shares redeemed | (77,003 | ) | (392,159 | ) |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding | 20,260 | | (171,429 | ) |
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See notes to financial statements. | | | | |
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| | | | |
| BNY Mellon | |
| Municipal Opportunities Fund | |
| Six Months Ended | | | |
| February 28, 2015 | | Year Ended | |
| (Unaudited) | | August 31, 2014 | |
Operations ($): | | | | |
Investment income—net | 18,674,440 | | 36,102,258 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | (1,602,524 | ) | (19,818,704 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | 8,973,490 | | 95,469,561 | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | | |
Resulting from Operations | 26,045,406 | | 111,753,115 | |
Dividends to Shareholders from ($): | | | | |
Investment income—net: | | | | |
Class M Shares | (17,917,624 | ) | (35,048,637 | ) |
Investor Shares | (159,809 | ) | (121,615 | ) |
Net realized gain on investments: | | | | |
Class M Shares | — | | (18,547,570 | ) |
Investor Shares | — | | (69,583 | ) |
Total Dividends | (18,077,433 | ) | (53,787,405 | ) |
Beneficial Interest Transactions ($): | | | | |
Net proceeds from shares sold: | | | | |
Class M Shares | 216,734,589 | | 290,851,089 | |
Investor Shares | 17,958,035 | | 7,296,804 | |
Dividends reinvested: | | | | |
Class M Shares | 6,881,113 | | 21,766,382 | |
Investor Shares | 89,427 | | 171,125 | |
Cost of shares redeemed: | | | | |
Class M Shares | (55,785,415 | ) | (293,432,679 | ) |
Investor Shares | (2,324,268 | ) | (5,518,729 | ) |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from | | | | |
Beneficial Interest Transactions | 183,553,481 | | 21,133,992 | |
Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | 191,521,454 | | 79,099,702 | |
Net Assets ($): | | | | |
Beginning of Period | 1,028,786,048 | | 949,686,346 | |
End of Period | 1,220,307,502 | | 1,028,786,048 | |
Undistributed investment income—net | 650,315 | | 53,308 | |
Capital Share Transactions (Shares): | | | | |
Class M Shares | | | | |
Shares sold | 16,257,884 | | 22,817,791 | |
Shares issued for dividends reinvested | 518,842 | | 1,729,813 | |
Shares redeemed | (4,216,658 | ) | (23,260,103 | ) |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding | 12,560,068 | | 1,287,501 | |
Investor Shares | | | | |
Shares sold | 1,356,375 | | 573,356 | |
Shares issued for dividends reinvested | 6,740 | | 13,554 | |
Shares redeemed | (175,520 | ) | (435,459 | ) |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding | 1,187,595 | | 151,451 | |
See notes to financial statements. | | | | |
The Funds 105
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
The following tables describe the performance for each share class of each fund for the fiscal periods indicated.All information (except portfolio turnover rate) reflects financial results for a single fund share.Total return shows how much your investment in each fund would have increased (or decreased) during the period, assuming you had reinvested all dividends and distribu-tions.These figures have been derived from each fund’s financial statements.
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Class M Shares | | | | | |
| Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | |
BNY Mellon National | February 28, 2015 | | | | | | Year Ended August 31, | | | |
Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund | (Unaudited) | | 2014 | | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2011 | | 2010 | |
Per Share Data ($): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | 13.77 | | 13.22 | | 13.98 | | 13.45 | | 13.75 | | 13.10 | |
Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment income—neta | .18 | | .39 | | .41 | | .43 | | .48 | | .50 | |
Net realized and unrealized | | | | | | | | | | | | |
gain (loss) on investments | (.00 | )b | .55 | | (.73 | ) | .53 | | (.22 | ) | .65 | |
Total from Investment Operations | .18 | | .94 | | (.32 | ) | .96 | | .26 | | 1.15 | |
Distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from investment income—net | (.18 | ) | (.39 | ) | (.39 | ) | (.43 | ) | (.48 | ) | (.50 | ) |
Dividends from net realized gain on investments | — | | — | | (.05 | ) | (.00 | )b | (.08 | ) | — | |
Total Distributions | (.18 | ) | (.39 | ) | (.44 | ) | (.43 | ) | (.56 | ) | (.50 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | 13.77 | | 13.77 | | 13.22 | | 13.98 | | 13.45 | | 13.75 | |
Total Return (%) | 1.41 | c | 7.18 | | (2.43 | ) | 7.25 | | 2.07 | | 8.96 | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data (%): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratio of total expenses to average net assets | .50 | d | .50 | | .50 | | .50 | | .50 | | .50 | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | .50 | d | .50 | | .50 | | .50 | | .50 | | .50 | |
Ratio of net investment income | | | | | | | | | | | | |
to average net assets | 2.68 | d | 2.90 | | 2.94 | | 3.16 | | 3.65 | | 3.76 | |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 13.17 | c | 24.65 | | 24.05 | | 25.31 | | 39.88 | | 42.75 | |
Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000) | 1,965,211 | | 1,827,575 | | 1,692,786 | | 1,697,522 | | 1,535,563 | | 1,638,004 | |
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a Based on average shares outstanding. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
b Amount represents less than $.01 per share. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
c Not annualized. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
d Annualized. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
See notes to financial statements. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Investor Shares | | | | | |
| Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | |
BNY Mellon National | February 28, 2015 | | | | | | Year Ended August 31, | | | |
Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund | (Unaudited) | | 2014 | | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2011 | | 2010 | |
Per Share Data ($): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | 13.75 | | 13.20 | | 13.97 | | 13.44 | | 13.73 | | 13.09 | |
Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment income—neta | .17 | | .36 | | .37 | | .40 | | .45 | | .47 | |
Net realized and unrealized | | | | | | | | | | | | |
gain (loss) on investments | .01 | | .54 | | (.74 | ) | .53 | | (.21 | ) | .64 | |
Total from Investment Operations | .18 | | .90 | | (.37 | ) | .93 | | .24 | | 1.11 | |
Distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from investment income—net | (.17 | ) | (.35 | ) | (.35 | ) | (.40 | ) | (.45 | ) | (.47 | ) |
Dividends from net realized gain on investments | — | | — | | (.05 | ) | (.00 | )b | (.08 | ) | — | |
Total Distributions | (.17 | ) | (.35 | ) | (.40 | ) | (.40 | ) | (.53 | ) | (.47 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | 13.76 | | 13.75 | | 13.20 | | 13.97 | | 13.44 | | 13.73 | |
Total Return (%) | 1.28 | c | 6.92 | | (2.68 | ) | 6.99 | | 1.90 | | 8.61 | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data (%): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratio of total expenses to average net assets | .75 | d | .75 | | .75 | | .75 | | .75 | | .75 | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | .75 | d | .75 | | .75 | | .75 | | .75 | | .75 | |
Ratio of net investment income | | | | | | | | | | | | |
to average net assets | 2.44 | d | 2.65 | | 2.68 | | 2.92 | | 3.41 | | 3.51 | |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 13.17 | c | 24.65 | | 24.05 | | 25.31 | | 39.88 | | 42.75 | |
Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000) | 46,913 | | 42,042 | | 37,095 | | 38,067 | | 41,237 | | 33,931 | |
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a Based on average shares outstanding. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
b Amount represents less than $.01 per share. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
c Not annualized. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
d Annualized. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
See notes to financial statements. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| | | | | Class M Shares | | | | | |
| Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | |
BNY Mellon National Short-Term | February 28, 2015 | | | | | | Year Ended August 31, | | | |
Municipal Bond Fund | (Unaudited) | | 2014 | | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2011 | | 2010 | |
Per Share Data ($): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | 12.94 | | 12.86 | | 13.01 | | 12.99 | | 13.01 | | 12.80 | |
Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment income—neta | .05 | | .10 | | .12 | | .15 | | .18 | | .21 | |
Net realized and unrealized | | | | | | | | | | | | |
gain (loss) on investments | (.02 | ) | .09 | | (.15 | ) | .02 | | (.02 | ) | .21 | |
Total from Investment Operations | .03 | | .19 | | (.03 | ) | .17 | | .16 | | .42 | |
Distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from investment income—net | (.05 | ) | (.10 | ) | (.12 | ) | (.15 | ) | (.18 | ) | (.21 | ) |
Dividends from net realized gain on investments | (.02 | ) | (.01 | ) | — | | — | | — | | — | |
Total Distributions | (.07 | ) | (.11 | ) | (.12 | ) | (.15 | ) | (.18 | ) | (.21 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | 12.90 | | 12.94 | | 12.86 | | 13.01 | | 12.99 | | 13.01 | |
Total Return (%) | .27 | b | 1.37 | | (.27 | ) | 1.34 | | 1.31 | | 3.22 | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data (%): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratio of total expenses to average net assets | .50 | c | .50 | | .50 | | .51 | | .51 | | .51 | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | .50 | c | .50 | | .50 | | .51 | | .51 | | .51 | |
Ratio of net investment income | | | | | | | | | | | | |
to average net assets | .77 | c | .77 | | .89 | | 1.18 | | 1.38 | | 1.60 | |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 20.05 | b | 39.43 | | 41.94 | | 34.17 | | 24.33 | | 16.46 | |
Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000) | 1,157,124 | | 1,244,187 | | 1,181,988 | | 1,241,129 | | 1,088,334 | | 1,060,685 | |
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a Based on average shares outstanding. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
b Not annualized. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
c Annualized. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
See notes to financial statements. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| | | | | Investor Shares | | | | | |
| Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | |
BNY Mellon National Short-Term | February 28, 2015 | | | | | | Year Ended August 31, | | | | | |
Municipal Bond Fund | (Unaudited) | | 2014 | | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2011 | | 2010 | |
Per Share Data ($): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | 12.93 | | 12.85 | | 13.00 | | 12.97 | | 12.99 | | 12.78 | |
Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment income—neta | .03 | | .07 | | .08 | | .12 | | .15 | | .19 | |
Net realized and unrealized | | | | | | | | | | | | |
gain (loss) on investments | (.02 | ) | .09 | | (.15 | ) | .03 | | (.02 | ) | .20 | |
Total from Investment Operations | .01 | | .16 | | (.07 | ) | .15 | | .13 | | .39 | |
Distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from investment income—net | (.03 | ) | (.07 | ) | (.08 | ) | (.12 | ) | (.15 | ) | (.18 | ) |
Dividends from net realized gain on investments | (.02 | ) | (.01 | ) | — | | — | | — | | — | |
Total Distributions | (.05 | ) | (.08 | ) | (.08 | ) | (.12 | ) | (.15 | ) | (.18 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | 12.89 | | 12.93 | | 12.85 | | 13.00 | | 12.97 | | 12.99 | |
Total Return (%) | .07 | b | 1.20 | | (.52 | ) | 1.17 | | .98 | | 3.05 | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data (%): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratio of total expenses to average net assets | .75 | c | .76 | | .76 | | .76 | | .77 | | .77 | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | .75 | c | .76 | | .76 | | .76 | | .77 | | .77 | |
Ratio of net investment income | | | | | | | | | | | | |
to average net assets | .53 | c | .52 | | .63 | | .92 | | 1.15 | | 1.39 | |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 20.05 | b | 39.43 | | 41.94 | | 34.17 | | 24.33 | | 16.46 | |
Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000) | 9,862 | | 9,696 | | 4,479 | | 4,009 | | 4,021 | | 2,356 | |
|
a Based on average shares outstanding. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
b Not annualized. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
c Annualized. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
See notes to financial statements. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
The Funds 109
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Class M Shares | | | | | |
| Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | |
BNY Mellon Pennsylvania | February 28, 2015 | | | | | | Year Ended August 31, | | | |
Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund | (Unaudited) | | 2014 | | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2011 | | 2010 | |
Per Share Data ($): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | 12.56 | | 12.27 | | 13.15 | | 12.77 | | 12.96 | | 12.40 | |
Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment income—neta | .17 | | .36 | | .36 | | .42 | | .46 | | .46 | |
Net realized and unrealized | | | | | | | | | | | | |
gain (loss) on investments | .02 | | .40 | | (.79 | ) | .38 | | (.19 | ) | .56 | |
Total from Investment Operations | .19 | | .76 | | (.43 | ) | .80 | | .27 | | 1.02 | |
Distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from investment income—net | (.17 | ) | (.36 | ) | (.36 | ) | (.42 | ) | (.46 | ) | (.46 | ) |
Dividends from net realized gain on investments | — | | (.11 | ) | (.09 | ) | — | | — | | (.00 | )b |
Total Distributions | (.17 | ) | (.47 | ) | (.45 | ) | (.42 | ) | (.46 | ) | (.46 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | 12.58 | | 12.56 | | 12.27 | | 13.15 | | 12.77 | | 12.96 | |
Total Return (%) | 1.57 | c | 6.31 | | (3.47 | ) | 6.34 | | 2.21 | | 8.44 | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data (%): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratio of total expenses to average net assets | .68 | d | .68 | | .67 | | .67 | | .66 | | .66 | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | .68 | d | .68 | | .67 | | .67 | | .66 | | .66 | |
Ratio of net investment income | | | | | | | | | | | | |
to average net assets | 2.66 | d | 2.89 | | 2.80 | | 3.23 | | 3.67 | | 3.68 | |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 21.03 | c | 25.84 | | 29.10 | | 27.16 | | 9.72 | | 7.11 | |
Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000) | 296,766 | | 306,673 | | 357,431 | | 403,371 | | 420,586 | | 500,892 | |
|
a Based on average shares outstanding. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
b Amount represents less than $.01 per share. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
c Not annualized. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
d Annualized. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
See notes to financial statements. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| | | | | Investor Shares | | | | | |
| Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | |
BNY Mellon Pennsylvania | February 28, 2015 | | | | | | Year Ended August 31, | | | | | |
Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund | (Unaudited) | | 2014 | | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2011 | | 2010 | |
Per Share Data ($): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | 12.54 | | 12.25 | | 13.14 | | 12.75 | | 12.94 | | 12.39 | |
Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment income—neta | .15 | | .33 | | .33 | | .38 | | .43 | | .44 | |
Net realized and unrealized | | | | | | | | | | | | |
gain (loss) on investments | .03 | | .39 | | (.80 | ) | .41 | | (.19 | ) | .54 | |
Total from Investment Operations | .18 | | .72 | | (.47 | ) | .79 | | .24 | | .98 | |
Distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from investment income—net | (.15 | ) | (.32 | ) | (.33 | ) | (.40 | ) | (.43 | ) | (.43 | ) |
Dividends from net realized gain on investments | — | | (.11 | ) | (.09 | ) | — | | — | | (.00 | )b |
Total Distributions | (.15 | ) | (.43 | ) | (.42 | ) | (.40 | ) | (.43 | ) | (.43 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | 12.57 | | 12.54 | | 12.25 | | 13.14 | | 12.75 | | 12.94 | |
Total Return (%) | 1.37 | c | 6.04 | | (3.71 | ) | 6.28 | | 1.95 | | 8.08 | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data (%): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratio of total expenses to average net assets | .93 | d | .93 | | .92 | | .92 | | .91 | | .92 | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | .93 | d | .93 | | .92 | | .92 | | .91 | | .92 | |
Ratio of net investment income | | | | | | | | | | | | |
to average net assets | 2.42 | d | 2.64 | | 2.58 | | 2.97 | | 3.42 | | 3.42 | |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 21.03 | c | 25.84 | | 29.10 | | 27.16 | | 9.72 | | 7.11 | |
Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000) | 4,199 | | 4,437 | | 4,200 | | 8,520 | | 9,153 | | 9,385 | |
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a Based on average shares outstanding. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
b Amount represents less than $.01 per share. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
c Not annualized. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
d Annualized. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
See notes to financial statements. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
The Funds 111
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Class M Shares | | | | | |
| Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | |
BNY Mellon Massachusetts | February 28, 2015 | | | | | | Year Ended August 31, | | | |
Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund | (Unaudited) | | 2014 | | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2011 | | 2010 | |
Per Share Data ($): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | 12.95 | | 12.62 | | 13.54 | | 13.12 | | 13.39 | | 12.86 | |
Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment income—neta | .17 | | .36 | | .37 | | .41 | | .45 | | .45 | |
Net realized and unrealized | | | | | | | | | | | | |
gain (loss) on investments | (.01 | ) | .42 | | (.77 | ) | .44 | | (.20 | ) | .53 | |
Total from Investment Operations | .16 | | .78 | | (.40 | ) | .85 | | .25 | | .98 | |
Distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from investment income—net | (.17 | ) | (.36 | ) | (.37 | ) | (.42 | ) | (.45 | ) | (.45 | ) |
Dividends from net realized gain on investments | — | | (.09 | ) | (.15 | ) | (.01 | ) | (.07 | ) | — | |
Total Distributions | (.17 | ) | (.45 | ) | (.52 | ) | (.43 | ) | (.52 | ) | (.45 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | 12.94 | | 12.95 | | 12.62 | | 13.54 | | 13.12 | | 13.39 | |
Total Return (%) | 1.22 | b | 6.21 | | (3.11 | ) | 6.50 | | 2.02 | | 7.75 | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data (%): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratio of total expenses to average net assets | .53 | c | .53 | | .53 | | .53 | | .53 | | .52 | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | .53 | c | .53 | | .53 | | .53 | | .52 | | .52 | |
Ratio of net investment income | | | | | | | | | | | | |
to average net assets | 2.59 | c | 2.85 | | 2.79 | | 3.11 | | 3.49 | | 3.44 | |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 22.93 | b | 32.80 | | 21.16 | | 29.39 | | 10.43 | | 21.44 | |
Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000) | 315,534 | | 305,513 | | 312,640 | | 346,647 | | 349,768 | | 407,667 | |
|
a Based on average shares outstanding. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
b Not annualized. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
c Annualized. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
See notes to financial statements. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| | | | | Investor Shares | | | | | |
| Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | |
BNY Mellon Massachusetts | February 28, 2015 | | | | | | Year Ended August 31, | | | | | |
Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund | (Unaudited) | | 2014 | | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2011 | | 2010 | |
Per Share Data ($): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | 12.94 | | 12.62 | | 13.54 | | 13.12 | | 13.39 | | 12.86 | |
Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment income—neta | .15 | | .34 | | .34 | | .38 | | .42 | | .42 | |
Net realized and unrealized | | | | | | | | | | | | |
gain (loss) on investments | (.01 | ) | .40 | | (.77 | ) | .43 | | (.20 | ) | .53 | |
Total from Investment Operations | .14 | | .74 | | (.43 | ) | .81 | | .22 | | .95 | |
Distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from investment income—net | (.15 | ) | (.33 | ) | (.34 | ) | (.38 | ) | (.42 | ) | (.42 | ) |
Dividends from net realized gain on investments | — | | (.09 | ) | (.15 | ) | (.01 | ) | (.07 | ) | — | |
Total Distributions | (.15 | ) | (.42 | ) | (.49 | ) | (.39 | ) | (.49 | ) | (.42 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | 12.93 | | 12.94 | | 12.62 | | 13.54 | | 13.12 | | 13.39 | |
Total Return (%) | 1.10 | b | 5.95 | | (3.35 | ) | 6.23 | | 1.77 | | 7.49 | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data (%): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratio of total expenses to average net assets | .78 | c | .78 | | .78 | | .78 | | .78 | | .77 | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | .78 | c | .78 | | .78 | | .78 | | .77 | | .77 | |
Ratio of net investment income | | | | | | | | | | | | |
to average net assets | 2.34 | c | 2.60 | | 2.55 | | 2.86 | | 3.24 | | 3.20 | |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 22.93 | b | 32.80 | | 21.16 | | 29.39 | | 10.43 | | 21.44 | |
Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000) | 11,222 | | 9,910 | | 8,261 | | 9,107 | | 8,430 | | 8,143 | |
|
a Based on average shares outstanding. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
b Not annualized. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
c Annualized. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
See notes to financial statements. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
The Funds 113
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Class M Shares | | | | | |
| Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | |
BNY Mellon New York Intermediate | February 28, 2015 | | | | | | Year Ended August 31, | | | |
Tax-Exempt Bond Fund | (Unaudited) | | 2014 | | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2011 | | 2010 | |
Per Share Data ($): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | 11.40 | | 11.11 | | 11.92 | | 11.46 | | 11.60 | | 11.16 | |
Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment income—neta | .15 | | .31 | | .30 | | .36 | | .38 | | .38 | |
Net realized and unrealized | | | | | | | | | | | | |
gain (loss) on investments | .01 | | .46 | | (.69 | ) | .49 | | (.13 | ) | .44 | |
Total from Investment Operations | .16 | | .77 | | (.39 | ) | .85 | | .25 | | .82 | |
Distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from investment income—net | (.15 | ) | (.31 | ) | (.30 | ) | (.36 | ) | (.38 | ) | (.38 | ) |
Dividends from net realized gain on investments | — | | (.17 | ) | (.12 | ) | (.03 | ) | (.01 | ) | (.00 | )b |
Total Distributions | (.15 | ) | (.48 | ) | (.42 | ) | (.39 | ) | (.39 | ) | (.38 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | 11.41 | | 11.40 | | 11.11 | | 11.92 | | 11.46 | | 11.60 | |
Total Return (%) | 1.49 | c | 7.04 | | (3.40 | ) | 7.48 | | 2.31 | | 7.45 | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data (%): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratio of total expenses to average net assets | .70 | d | .71 | | .70 | | .71 | | .70 | | .72 | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | .59 | d | .59 | | .59 | | .59 | | .59 | | .59 | |
Ratio of net investment income | | | | | | | | | | | | |
to average net assets | 2.63 | d | 2.79 | | 2.57 | | 3.06 | | 3.41 | | 3.33 | |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 27.95 | c | 36.42 | | 39.32 | | 30.96 | | 21.91 | | 4.80 | |
Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000) | 172,186 | | 172,407 | | 184,657 | | 203,768 | | 182,547 | | 196,795 | |
a Based on average shares outstanding. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
b Amount represents less than $.01 per share. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
c Not annualized. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
d Annualized. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
See notes to financial statements. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| | | | | Investor Shares | | | | | |
| Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | |
BNY Mellon New York Intermediate | February 28, 2015 | | | | | | Year Ended August 31, | | | |
Tax-Exempt Bond Fund | (Unaudited) | | 2014 | | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2011 | | 2010 | |
Per Share Data ($): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | 11.40 | | 11.12 | | 11.93 | | 11.47 | | 11.61 | | 11.17 | |
Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment income—neta | .14 | | .29 | | .27 | | .33 | | .36 | | .35 | |
Net realized and unrealized | | | | | | | | | | | | |
gain (loss) on investments | .01 | | .44 | | (.69 | ) | .49 | | (.14 | ) | .44 | |
Total from Investment Operations | .15 | | .73 | | (.42 | ) | .82 | | .22 | | .79 | |
Distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from investment income—net | (.13 | ) | (.28 | ) | (.27 | ) | (.33 | ) | (.35 | ) | (.35 | ) |
Dividends from net realized gain on investments | — | | (.17 | ) | (.12 | ) | (.03 | ) | (.01 | ) | (.00 | )b |
Total Distributions | (.13 | ) | (.45 | ) | (.39 | ) | (.36 | ) | (.36 | ) | (.35 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | 11.42 | | 11.40 | | 11.12 | | 11.93 | | 11.47 | | 11.61 | |
Total Return (%) | 1.36 | c | 6.77 | | (3.63 | ) | 7.20 | | 2.05 | | 7.17 | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data (%): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratio of total expenses to average net assets | .95 | d | .96 | | .95 | | .96 | | .95 | | .97 | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | .84 | d | .84 | | .84 | | .84 | | .84 | | .84 | |
Ratio of net investment income | | | | | | | | | | | | |
to average net assets | 2.38 | d | 2.54 | | 2.32 | | 2.81 | | 3.16 | | 3.08 | |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 27.95 | c | 36.42 | | 39.32 | | 30.96 | | 21.91 | | 4.80 | |
Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000) | 16,680 | | 16,428 | | 17,930 | | 19,097 | | 17,177 | | 17,352 | |
a Based on average shares outstanding. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
b Amount represents less than $.01 per share. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
c Not annualized. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
d Annualized. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
See notes to financial statements. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
The Funds 115
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Class M Shares | | | | | |
| Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | |
| February 28, 2015 | | | | | | Year Ended August 31, | | | |
BNY Mellon Municipal Opportunities Fund | (Unaudited) | | 2014 | | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2011 | | 2010 | |
Per Share Data ($): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | 13.16 | | 12.38 | | 13.42 | | 12.27 | | 12.78 | | 12.22 | |
Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment income—neta | .23 | | .49 | | .43 | | .50 | | .52 | | .50 | |
Net realized and unrealized | | | | | | | | | | | | |
gain (loss) on investments | .12 | | 1.04 | | (.92 | ) | 1.15 | | (.35 | ) | .95 | |
Total from Investment Operations | .35 | | 1.53 | | (.49 | ) | 1.65 | | .17 | | 1.45 | |
Distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from investment income—net | (.23 | ) | (.48 | ) | (.43 | ) | (.50 | ) | (.50 | ) | (.52 | ) |
Dividends from net realized gain on investments | — | | (.27 | ) | (.12 | ) | — | | (.18 | ) | (.37 | ) |
Total Distributions | (.23 | ) | (.75 | ) | (.55 | ) | (.50 | ) | (.68 | ) | (.89 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | 13.28 | | 13.16 | | 12.38 | | 13.42 | | 12.27 | | 12.78 | |
Total Return (%) | 2.59 | b | 12.88 | | (3.95 | ) | 13.65 | | 1.54 | | 12.38 | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data (%): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratio of total expenses to average net assets | .70 | c | .71 | | .71 | | .73 | | .73 | | .71 | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | .70 | c | .71 | | .71 | | .73 | | .73 | | .71 | |
Ratio of interest and expense related to | | | | | | | | | | | | |
floating rate notes issued to average net assets | .04 | c | .05 | | .05 | | .06 | | .06 | | .01 | |
Ratio of net investment income | | | | | | | | | | | | |
to average net assets | 3.58 | c | 3.88 | | 3.22 | | 3.84 | | 4.22 | | 4.12 | |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 21.07 | b | 58.87 | | 93.04 | | 119.90 | | 129.00 | | 145.57 | |
Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000) | 1,199,367 | | 1,023,660 | | 946,739 | | 721,943 | | 505,035 | | 384,933 | |
a Based on average shares outstanding . | | | | | | | | | | | | |
b Not annualized. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
c Annualized. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
See notes to financial statements. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | |
| February 28, 2015 | | | | | | Year Ended August 31, | | | |
BNY Mellon Municipal Opportunities Fund | (Unaudited) | | 2014 | | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2011 | | 2010 | |
Per Share Data ($): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | 13.16 | | 12.38 | | 13.43 | | 12.27 | | 12.79 | | 12.22 | |
Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment income—neta | .20 | | .46 | | .40 | | .47 | | .48 | | .50 | |
Net realized and unrealized | | | | | | | | | | | | |
gain (loss) on investments | .13 | | 1.05 | | (.93 | ) | 1.16 | | (.35 | ) | .93 | |
Total from Investment Operations | .33 | | 1.51 | | (.53 | ) | 1.63 | | .13 | | 1.43 | |
Distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from investment income—net | (.21 | ) | (.46 | ) | (.40 | ) | (.47 | ) | (.47 | ) | (.49 | ) |
Dividends from net realized gain on investments | — | | (.27 | ) | (.12 | ) | — | | (.18 | ) | (.37 | ) |
Total Distributions | (.21 | ) | (.73 | ) | (.52 | ) | (.47 | ) | (.65 | ) | (.86 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | 13.28 | | 13.16 | | 12.38 | | 13.43 | | 12.27 | | 12.79 | |
Total Return (%) | 2.53 | b | 12.54 | | (4.19 | ) | 13.46 | | 1.21 | | 12.19 | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data (%): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratio of total expenses to average net assets | .99 | c | .98 | | .96 | | .99 | | .98 | | .96 | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | .99 | c | .98 | | .96 | | .99 | | .98 | | .95 | |
Ratio of interest and expense related to | | | | | | | | | | | | |
floating rate notes issued to average net assets | .04 | c | .05 | | .05 | | .06 | | .06 | | .01 | |
Ratio of net investment income | | | | | | | | | | | | |
to average net assets | 3.31 | c | 3.67 | | 2.98 | | 3.63 | | 3.93 | | 4.00 | |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 21.07 | b | 58.87 | | 93.04 | | 119.90 | | 129.00 | | 145.57 | |
Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000) | 20,940 | | 5,126 | | 2,947 | | 2,328 | | 1,152 | | 1,157 | |
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a Based on average shares outstanding. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
b Not annualized. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
c Annualized. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
See notes to financial statements. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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NOTE 1—Significant Accounting Policies:
BNY Mellon Funds Trust (the “Trust”) was organized as a Massachusetts business trust that is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”), as an open-end management investment company and operates as a series company currently comprised of twenty-five series, including the following non-diversified municipal bond funds: BNY Mellon National Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund, BNY Mellon National Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund, BNY Mellon Pennsylvania Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund, BNY Mellon Massachusetts Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund, BNY Mellon New York Intermediate Tax-Exempt Bond Fund and BNY Mellon Municipal Opportunities Fund (each, a “fund” and collectively, the “funds”).The objectives of the funds are as follows: BNY Mellon National Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund and BNY Mellon National Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund seek to maximize current income exempt from federal income tax to the extent consistent with the preservation of capital. BNY Mellon Pennsylvania Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund seeks as high a level of income exempt from federal and Pennsylvania state income taxes as is consistent with the preservation of capital. BNY Mellon Massachusetts Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund seeks as high a level of income exempt from federal and Massachusetts state income taxes as is consistent with the preservation of capital. BNY Mellon New York Intermediate Tax-Exempt Bond Fund seeks as high a level of current income exempt from federal, New York state and New York city income taxes as is consistent with the preservation of capital. BNY Mellon Municipal Opportunities Fund seeks to maximize total return consisting of high current income exempt from federal income tax and capital appreciation.
BNY Mellon Fund Advisers, a division of The Dreyfus Corporation (the “Manager” or “Dreyfus”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (“BNY Mellon”), serves as each fund’s investment adviser (the “Investment Adviser”).The Bank of New York Mellon, a subsidiary of BNY Mellon and an affiliate of Dreyfus, serves as administrator for the funds pursuant to an Administration Agreement with the Trust (the “Administration Agreement”). The Bank of New York Mellon has entered into a Sub-Administration Agreement with Dreyfus pursuant to which The Bank of New York Mellon pays Dreyfus for performing certain administrative services. MBSC Securities Corporation (the “Distributor”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dreyfus, is the distributor of each fund’s shares.
Each fund is authorized to issue an unlimited number of $.001 par value share of Beneficial Interest in each of the following classes of shares: Class M and Investor. Other differences between the classes include the services offered to and the expenses borne by each class, the allocation of certain transfer agency costs, and certain voting rights. Income, expenses (other than expenses attributable to a specific class), and realized and unrealized gains or losses on investments are allocated to each class of shares based on its relative net assets.
The Trust accounts separately for the assets, liabilities and operations of each series. Expenses directly attributable to each series are charged to that series’ operations; expenses which are applicable to all series are allocated among them on a pro rata basis.
The Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) is the exclusive reference of authoritative U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) recognized by the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities. Rules and interpretive releases of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under authority of federal laws are also sources of authoritative GAAP for SEC registrants. The funds’ financial statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP, which may require the use of management estimates and assumptions. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
(a) Portfolio valuation: The fair value of a financial instrument is the amount that would be received to sell
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an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (i.e., the exit price). GAAP establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs of valuation techniques used to measure fair value. This hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements).
Additionally, GAAP provides guidance on determining whether the volume and activity in a market has decreased significantly and whether such a decrease in activity results in transactions that are not orderly. GAAP requires enhanced disclosures around valuation inputs and techniques used during annual and interim periods.
Various inputs are used in determining the value of each fund’s investments relating to fair value measurements.
These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
Level 1—unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments.
Level 2—other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).
Level 3—significant unobservable inputs (including the funds’ own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. Valuation techniques used to value each fund’s investments are as follows:
Investments in securities are valued each business day by an independent pricing service (the “Service”) approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”).
Investments for which quoted bid prices are readily available and are representative of the bid side of the market in the judgment of the Service are valued at the mean between the quoted bid prices (as obtained by the Service from dealers in such securities) and asked prices (as calculated by the Service based upon its evaluation of the market for such securities). Other investments (which constitute a majority of the portfolio securities) are carried at fair value as determined by the Service, based on methods which include consideration of the following: yields or prices of municipal securities of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type; indications as to values from dealers; and general market conditions. All of the preceding securities are generally categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
Financial futures on municipal and U.S.Treasury securities are valued at the last sales price on the securities exchange on which such securities are primarily traded or at the last sales price on the national securities market on each business day and are generally categorized within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. Investments in swap transactions are valued each business day by the Service. Swaps are valued by the Service by using a swap pricing model which incorporates among other factors, default probabilities, recovery rates, credit curves of the underlying issuer and swap spreads on interest rates and are generally categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
The Service’s procedures are reviewed by Dreyfus under the general supervision of the Board.
When market quotations or official closing prices are not readily available, or are determined not to reflect accurately fair value, such as when the value of a security has been significantly affected by events after the close of the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded, but before the fund calculates its net asset value, the fund may value these investments at fair value as determined in accordance with the procedures approved by the Board. Certain factors may be considered when fair valuing investments such as: fundamental
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analytical data, the nature and duration of restrictions on disposition, an evaluation of the forces that influence the market in which the securities are purchased and sold, and public trading in similar securities of the issuer or comparable issuers. These securities are either catego-
rized within Level 2 or 3 of the fair value hierarchy depending on the relevant inputs used.
For restricted securities where observable inputs are limited, assumptions about market activity and risk are used
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Table 1—Fair Value Measurements | | | | | | | | | |
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| | | | | Investments in Securities | | | |
| | | | | | Level 2—Other | | | Level 3— | | |
| | Level 1—Unadjusted | | | Significant | | | Significant | | |
| | | Quoted Prices | | Observable Inputs | | Unobservable Inputs | | |
| | Assets ($) | Liabilities ($) | | Assets ($) | Liabilities ($) | | Assets ($) | Liabilities ($) | Total ($) | |
BNY Mellon National | | | | | | | | | | |
Intermediate Municipal | | | | | | | | | | |
Bond Fund | | | | | | | | | | |
| Municipal Bonds† | — | — | | 2,005,503,861 | — | | — | — | 2,005,503,861 | |
| Other Financial Instruments: | | | | | | | | | | |
| Financial Futures†† | 59,297 | (259,453 | ) | — | — | | — | — | (200,156 | ) |
BNY Mellon National | | | | | | | | | | |
Short-Term Municipal | | | | | | | | | | |
Bond Fund | | | | | | | | | | |
| Municipal Bonds† | — | — | | 1,226,978,673 | — | | — | — | 1,226,978,673 | |
| Other Financial Instruments: | | | | | | | | | | |
| Financial Futures†† | 60,156 | — | | — | — | | — | — | 60,156 | |
BNY Mellon Pennsylvania | | | | | | | | | | |
Intermediate Municipal | | | | | | | | | | |
Bond Fund | | | | | | | | | | |
| Municipal Bonds† | — | — | | 302,023,008 | — | | — | — | 302,023,008 | |
| Other Financial Instruments: | | | | | | | | | | |
| Financial Futures†† | 8,594 | (37,969 | ) | — | — | | — | — | (29,375 | ) |
BNY Mellon Massachusetts | | | | | | | | | | |
Intermediate Municipal | | | | | | | | | | |
Bond Fund | | | | | | | | | | |
| Municipal Bonds† | — | — | | 329,141,494 | — | | — | — | 329,141,494 | |
| Other Financial Instruments: | | | | | | | | | | |
| Financial Futures†† | 8,594 | (42,188 | ) | — | — | | — | — | (33,594 | ) |
BNY Mellon New York | | | | | | | | | | |
Intermediate Tax-Exempt | | | | | | | | | | |
Bond Fund | | | | | | | | | | |
| Municipal Bonds† | — | — | | 186,863,891 | — | | — | — | 186,863,891 | |
| Other Financial Instruments: | | | | | | | | | | |
| Financial Futures†† | 5,156 | (24,469 | ) | — | — | | — | — | (19,313 | ) |
BNY Mellon Municipal | | | | | | | | | | |
Opportunities Fund | | | | | | | | | | |
| Corporate Bonds† | — | — | | 28,536,652 | — | | — | — | 28,536,652 | |
| Municipal Bonds† | — | — | | 1,244,403,503 | — | | — | — | 1,244,403,503 | |
| Floating Rate Notes††† | — | — | | — | (69,540,000 | ) | — | — | (69,540,000 | ) |
| Other Financial Instruments: | | | | | | | | | | |
| Financial Futures†† | 154,688 | (717,188 | ) | — | — | | — | — | (562,500 | ) |
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† | See Statement of Investments for additional detailed categorizations. | | | | | | |
†† | Amount shown represents unrealized appreciation (depreciation) at period end. | | | | | | |
††† | Certain of the fund's liabilities are held at carrying amount, which approximates fair value for financial reporting purposes. | | | |
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and are generally categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
Table 1 summarizes the inputs used as of February 28, 2015 in valuing each fund’s investments.
At February 28, 2015, there were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
(b) Securities transactions and investment income:
Securities transactions are recorded on a trade date basis. Realized gain and loss from securities transactions are recorded on the identified cost basis. Interest income, adjusted for accretion of discount and amortization of premium on investments, is earned from settlement date and recognized on the accrual basis. Securities purchased or sold on a when issued or delayed-delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date.
BNY Mellon Pennsylvania Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund, BNY Mellon Massachusetts Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund and BNY Mellon New York Intermediate Tax-Exempt Bond Fund each follow an investment policy of investing primarily in municipal obligations of one state. Economic changes affecting the state and certain of its public bodies and municipalities may affect the ability of issuers within the state to pay interest on, or repay principal of, municipal obligations held by the fund.
(c) Dividends to shareholders: The funds declare dividends daily from investment income-net; such dividends are paid monthly.With respect to each fund, div-
idends from net realized capital gains, if any, are normally declared and paid annually, but the funds may make distributions on a more frequent basis to comply with the distribution requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”).To the extent that net realized capital gains can be offset by capital loss carryovers of a fund, it is the policy of each fund not to distribute such gains. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.
(d) Federal income taxes: It is the policy of each fund to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company, which can distribute tax-exempt dividends, by complying with the applicable provisions of the Code, and to make distributions of income and net realized capital gain sufficient to relieve it from substantially all federal income and excise taxes. For federal income tax purposes, each fund is treated as a single entity for the purpose of determining such qualification.
As of and during the period ended February 28, 2015, the funds did not have any liabilities for any uncertain tax positions. Each fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to uncertain tax positions as income tax expense in the Statements of Operations. During the period ended February 28, 2015, the funds did not incur any interest or penalties.
Each tax year in the three-year period ended August 31, 2014 remains subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and state taxing authorities.
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Table 2—Capital Loss Carryover | | | |
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| Post-Enactment | Post-Enactment | |
| Short-Term | Long-Term | |
| Losses ($)† | Losses ($)†† | Total ($) |
BNY Mellon National Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund | 609,046 | 836,898 | 1,445,944 |
BNY Mellon Pennsylvania Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund | 100,877 | — | 100,877 |
BNY Mellon Massachusetts Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund | 1,300,203 | 401,485 | 1,701,688 |
BNY Mellon New York Intermediate Tax-Exempt Bond Fund | 650,171 | — | 650,171 |
BNY Mellon Municipal Opportunities Fund | 25,403,972 | 10,560,757 | 35,964,729 |
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† Post-enactment short-term losses which can be carried forward for an unlimited period. | | | |
†† Post-enactment long-term losses which can be carried forward for an unlimited period. | | | |
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Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “2010 Act”), each fund is permitted to carry forward capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010 (“post-enactment losses”) for an unlimited period. Furthermore, post-enactment capital loss carryovers retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than short-term as they were under previous statute.
Table 2 summarizes each relevant fund’s unused capital loss carryover available for federal income tax purposes to be applied against future net realized capital gains, if any, realized subsequent to August 31, 2014.
Table 3 summarizes each fund’s tax character of distributions paid to shareholders during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2014. The tax character of current year distributions will be determined at the end of the current fiscal year.
NOTE 2—Bank Lines of Credit:
The funds participate with other Dreyfus-managed funds in a $430 million unsecured credit facility led by Citibank, N.A. and a $300 million unsecured credit facility provided by The Bank of New York Mellon (each, a “Facility”), each to be utilized primarily for temporary or emergency purposes, including the financing of redemptions. Prior to October 8, 2014, the unsecured credit facility with Citibank, N.A. was $265 million. In connection therewith, each fund has agreed to pay their pro rata portion of commitment fees for each Facility. Interest is charged to the funds based on rates determined pursuant to the terms of the respective Facility at the time of borrowing. During the period ended February 28, 2015, the funds did not borrow under the Facilities
NOTE 3—Investment Advisory Fee, Administration Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates:
(a) Fees payable by the funds pursuant to the provisions of an Investment Advisory Agreement with the Investment Adviser are payable monthly, computed on the average daily value of each fund’s net assets at the following annual rates: .35% of BNY Mellon National Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund, .35% of BNY Mellon National Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund, .50% of BNY Mellon Pennsylvania Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund, .35% of BNY Mellon Massachusetts Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund, .50% of BNY Mellon New York Intermediate Tax- Exempt Bond Fund and .50% of BNY Mellon Municipal Opportunities Fund.
Pursuant to the Administration Agreement,The Bank of New York Mellon provides or arranges for fund accounting, transfer agency and other fund administration services and receives a fee based on the total net assets of the Trust based on the following rates:
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0 up to $6 billion | .15 | % |
$6 billion up to $12 billion | .12 | % |
In excess of $12 billion | .10 | % |
For BNY Mellon New York Intermediate Tax-Exempt Bond Fund, the Investment Adviser has contractually
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Table 3—Tax Character of Distributions Paid | | | |
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| Tax-Exempt | Ordinary | Long-Term |
| Income ($) | Income ($) | Capital Gains ($) |
| 2014 | 2014 | 2014 |
BNY Mellon National Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund | 50,517,652 | 116,233 | — |
BNY Mellon National Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund | 9,572,105 | 28,129 | 628,217 |
BNY Mellon Pennsylvania Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund | 9,549,338 | — | 3,150,268 |
BNY Mellon Massachusetts Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund | 8,754,200 | — | 2,047,965 |
BNY Mellon New York Intermediate Tax-Exempt Bond Fund | 5,190,776 | 593 | 2,922,641 |
BNY Mellon Municipal Opportunities Fund | 33,499,604 | 1,827,503 | 18,460,298 |
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agreed from September 1, 2014 through December 31, 2015, to waive receipt of its fees and/or assume the expenses of the fund so that the direct expenses of neither class (excluding Shareholder Services Plan fees, taxes, interest expense, brokerage commissions, commitment fees on borrowings and extraordinary expenses) exceed .59% of the value of the fund’s average daily net assets.The reduction in expenses, pursuant to the undertaking, amounted to $107,195 during the period ended February 28, 2015.
(b) Each fund has adopted a Shareholder Services Plan with respect to its Investor shares. Each fund pays the Distributor for the provision of certain services to holders of Investor shares a fee at an annual rate of .25% of the value of the average daily net assets attributable to Investor shares. The services provided may include personal services relating to shareholder accounts, such as answering shareholder inquiries regarding a fund, and providing reports and other information and services related to the maintenance of such shareholder accounts. The Shareholder Services Plan allows the Distributor to make payments from the shareholder services fees it collects from each fund to compensate service agents (certain banks, securities brokers or dealers, and other financial institutions, with respect to these services. Table 4 summarizes the amounts Investor shares were charged during the period ended February 28, 2015, pursuant to the Shareholder Services Plan. Additional fees included in Shareholder servicing costs in the Statements of Operations primarily include fees paid for cash management charges.
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Table 4—Shareholder Services Plan Fees | | |
BNY Mellon National Intermediate | | |
Municipal Bond Fund | $ | 56,686 |
BNY Mellon National Short-Term | | |
Municipal Bond Fund | | 12,679 |
BNY Mellon Pennsylvania Intermediate | | |
Municipal Bond Fund | | 5,331 |
BNY Mellon Massachusetts Intermediate | | |
Municipal Bond Fund | | 12,836 |
BNY Mellon New York Intermediate | | |
Tax-Exempt Bond Fund | | 20,789 |
BNY Mellon Municipal | | |
Opportunities Fund | | 12,617 |
The funds have arrangements with the transfer agent and the custodian whereby the funds may receive earnings credits when positive cash balances are maintained, which are used to offset transfer agency and custody fees. For financial reporting purposes, the funds include net earnings credits as expense offsets in the Statements of Operations.
Each fund compensates Dreyfus Transfer, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dreyfus, under a transfer agency agreement for providing transfer agency and cash management services for the funds. The majority of transfer agency fees are comprised of amounts paid on a per account basis, while cash management fees are related to fund subscriptions and redemptions. The Bank of New
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Table 5—Cash Management Agreement Fees | | | |
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| Dreyfus Transfer, Inc. | Dreyfus Transfer, Inc. | |
| Cash Management Fees ($) | Earnings Credits ($) | |
BNY Mellon National Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund | 173 | (7 | ) |
BNY Mellon National Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund | 42 | (2 | ) |
BNY Mellon Pennsylvania Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund | 16 | (1 | ) |
BNY Mellon Massachusetts Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund | 59 | (2 | ) |
BNY Mellon New York Intermediate Tax-Exempt Bond Fund | 201 | (8 | ) |
BNY Mellon Municipal Opportunities Fund | 26 | (1 | ) |
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York Mellon pays each fund’s transfer agent fees out of the administration fee it receives from the Trust. Table 5 summarizes the amount each fund was charged during the period ended February 28, 2015 for cash management services, which is included in Shareholder servicing costs in the Statements of Operations. Cash management fees were partially offset by earnings credits, also summarized in Table 5.
Each fund compensates The Bank of New York Mellon under a custody agreement for providing custodial services for each fund. These fees are based on net assets, geographic region and transaction activity. Table 6 summarizes the amount each fund was charged during the period ended February 28, 2015, pursuant to the custody agreement.
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Table 6—Custody Agreement Fees | | |
BNY Mellon National Intermediate | | |
Municipal Bond Fund | $ | 49,564 |
BNY Mellon National Short-Term | | |
Municipal Bond Fund | | 41,606 |
BNY Mellon Pennsylvania Intermediate | | |
Municipal Bond Fund | | 12,335 |
BNY Mellon Massachusetts Intermediate | | |
Municipal Bond Fund | | 12,800 |
BNY Mellon New York Intermediate | | |
Tax-Exempt Bond Fund | | 7,815 |
BNY Mellon Municipal | | |
Opportunities Fund | | 41,855 |
Each fund compensates The Bank of New York Mellon for performing certain cash management services related to fund subscriptions and redemptions, including shareholder redemption draft processing, under a cash management agreement. Table 7 summarizes the amount each fund was charged during the period ended February 28, 2015 for cash management services, which is included in Shareholder servicing costs in the Statements of Operations.
Table 7—The Bank of New York Mellon Cash Management Fees
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BNY Mellon National Intermediate | | |
Municipal Bond Fund | $ | 94 |
BNY Mellon National Short-Term | | |
Municipal Bond Fund | | 19 |
BNY Mellon Pennsylvania Intermediate | | |
Municipal Bond Fund | | 8 |
BNY Mellon Massachusetts Intermediate | | |
Municipal Bond Fund | | 38 |
BNY Mellon New York Intermediate | | |
Tax-Exempt Bond Fund | | 122 |
BNY Mellon Municipal | | |
Opportunities Fund | | 11 |
During the period ended February 28, 2015, each fund was charged $5,456 for services performed by the Chief Compliance Officer and his staff.
Table 8 summarizes the components of “Due to The Dreyfus Corporation and affiliates” in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities for each fund.
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Table 8—Due to The Dreyfus Corporation and Affiliates | | | | | |
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| Investment | Shareholder | | Chief | | |
| Advisory | Services | Custodian | Compliance | Less Expense | |
| Fees ($) | Plan Fees ($) | Fees ($) | Officer Fees ($) | Reimbursement ($) | |
BNY Mellon National Intermediate | | | | | | |
Municipal Bond Fund | 539,622 | 9,122 | 31,412 | 1,912 | — | |
BNY Mellon National Short-Term | | | | | | |
Municipal Bond Fund | 316,312 | 1,950 | 26,322 | 1,912 | — | |
BNY Mellon Pennsylvania Intermediate | | | | | | |
Municipal Bond Fund | 115,561 | 807 | 8,593 | 1,912 | — | |
BNY Mellon Massachusetts Intermediate | | | | | | |
Municipal Bond Fund | 87,856 | 2,150 | 8,278 | 1,912 | — | |
BNY Mellon New York Intermediate | | | | | | |
Tax-Exempt Bond Fund | 72,543 | 3,259 | 5,200 | 1,912 | (18,782 | ) |
BNY Mellon Municipal | | | | | | |
Opportunities Fund | 446,170 | 2,640 | 26,006 | 1,912 | — | |
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(c) Each Board member also serves as a Board member of other funds within the Trust. Annual retainer fees and attendance fees are allocated to each fund based on net assets.
NOTE 4—Securities Transactions:
Table 9 summarizes each fund’s aggregate amount of purchases and sales of investment securities, excluding short-term securities, financial futures and swaps, during the period ended February 28, 2015.
Inverse Floater Securities: BNY Mellon Municipal Opportunities Fund participates in secondary inverse floater structures in which fixed-rate, tax-exempt municipal bonds are transferred to a trust.The trust typically issues two variable rate securities that are collateralized by the cash flows of the fixed-rate, tax-exempt municipal bonds. One of these variable rate securities pays interest based on a short-term floating rate set by a remarketing agent at predetermined intervals (“trust certificates”). A residual interest tax-exempt security is also created by the trust, which is transferred to the fund, and is paid interest based on the remaining cash flow of the trust, after payment of interest on the other securities and various expenses of the trust. An inverse floater security may be collapsed without the consent of the fund due to certain termination events such as bankruptcy, default or other credit event.
The fund accounts for the transfer of bonds to the trust as secured borrowings, with the securities transferred remaining in the fund’s investments, and the related floating rate certificate securities reflected as fund liabilities in the fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
The fund may invest in inverse floater securities on either a non-recourse or recourse basis. These securities are typically supported by a liquidity facility provided by a bank or other financial institution (the “Liquidity Provider”) that allows the holders of the trust certificates to tender their certificates in exchange for payment from the Liquidity Provider of par plus accrued interest on any business day prior to a termination event.When the fund invests in inverse floater securities on a nonrecourse basis, the Liquidity Provider is required to make a payment under the liquidity facility due to a termination event to the holders of the trust certificates. When this occurs, the Liquidity Provider typically liquidates all or a portion of the municipal securities held in the trust. A liquidation shortfall occurs if the trust certificates exceed the proceeds of the sale of the bonds in the trust (“Liquidation Shortfall”).When a fund invests in inverse floater securities on a recourse basis, the fund typically enters into a reimbursement agreement with the Liquidity Provider where the fund is required to repay the Liquidity Provider the amount of any Liquidation Shortfall. As a result, the fund investing in a recourse inverse floater security bears the risk of loss with respect to any Liquidation Shortfall.
The average amount of borrowings outstanding under the inverse floater structure during the period ended
Table 9—Purchases and Sales
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| Purchases ($) | Sales ($) |
BNY Mellon National Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund | 376,989,427 | 252,326,932 |
BNY Mellon National Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund | 239,119,720 | 252,395,553 |
BNY Mellon Pennsylvania Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund | 63,670,092 | 71,218,821 |
BNY Mellon Massachusetts Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund | 78,575,632 | 72,208,894 |
BNY Mellon New York Intermediate Tax-Exempt Bond Fund | 52,311,235 | 52,559,686 |
BNY Mellon Municipal Opportunities Fund | 275,301,760 | 217,065,481 |
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
February 28, 2015, was approximately $69,540,000 with a related weighted average annualized interest rate of .57%.
Derivatives: A derivative is a financial instrument whose performance is derived from the performance of another asset. Each type of derivative instrument that was held by the fund during the period ended February 28, 2015 is discussed below.
Financial Futures: In the normal course of pursuing their investment objectives, the funds are exposed to market risk, including interest rate risk, as a result of changes in value of underlying financial instruments. The funds invest in financial futures in order to manage its exposure to or protect against changes in the market. A financial futures contract represents a commitment for the future purchase or a sale of an asset at a specified date. Upon entering into such contracts, these investments require initial margin deposits with a counter-party, which consist of cash or cash equivalents. The amount of these deposits is determined by the exchange or Board of Trade on which the contract is traded and is subject to change. Accordingly, variation margin payments are received or made to reflect daily unrealized gains or losses which are recorded in the Statements of Operations. When the contracts are closed, the funds recognize a realized gain or loss which is reflected in the Statements of Operations. There is minimal counter-party credit risk to the funds with financial futures since they are exchange traded, and the exchange guarantees the financial futures against default. Financial futures open at February 28, 2015 are set forth in the Statements of Financial Futures.
Swap Transactions: The BNY Mellon Municipal Opportunities Fund enters into swap agreements to exchange the interest rate on, or return generated by, one nominal instrument for the return generated by another nominal instrument. Swap agreements are privately negotiated in the over-the-counter (“OTC”) market or centrally cleared. The fund enters into these agreements to hedge certain market or interest rate risks, to manage the interest rate sensitivity (sometimes called
duration) of fixed income securities, to provide a substitute for purchasing or selling particular securities or to increase potential returns.
For OTC swaps, the fund accrues for the interim payments on a daily basis, with the net amount recorded within unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on swap agreements in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Once the interim payments are settled in cash, the net amount is recorded as a realized gain (loss) on swaps, in addition to realized gain (loss) recorded upon the termination of swap transactions in the Statement of Operations. Upfront payments made and/or received by the fund, are recorded as an asset and/or liability in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and are recorded as a realized gain or loss ratably over the agreement’s term/event with the exception of forward starting interest rate swaps which are recorded as realized gains or losses on the termination date.
Upon entering into centrally cleared swap agreements, an initial margin deposit is required with a counterparty, which consists of cash or cash equivalents. The amount of these deposits is determined by the exchange on which the agreement is traded and is subject to change. The change in valuation of centrally cleared swaps is recorded as a receivable or payable for variation margin in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Payments received from (paid to) the counterparty, including upon termination, are recorded as realized gain (loss) in the Statement of Operations.
Fluctuations in the value of swap agreements are recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized appreciation or depreciation on swap transactions.
Interest Rate Swaps: Interest rate swaps involve the exchange of commitments to pay and receive interest based on a notional principal amount. The fund may elect to pay a fixed rate and receive a floating rate, or receive a fixed rate and pay a floating rate on a notional principal amount. The net interest received or paid on interest rate swap agreements is included within realized gain (loss) on swap transactions in the Statement of
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Operations. Interest rate swap agreements are subject to general market risk, liquidity risk, counterparty risk and interest rate risk. For financial reporting purposes, forward rate agreements are classified as interest rate swaps. At February 28, 2015, there were no interest rate swap agreements outstanding.
For OTC swaps, the fund’s maximum risk of loss from counterparty risk is the discounted value of the cash flows to be received from the counterparty over the agreement’s remaining life, to the extent that the amount is positive. This risk is mitigated by International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreements or similar agreements (collectively, “Master Agreements”) between the fund and the counterparty and the posting of collateral, if any, by the counterparty to the fund to cover the fund’s exposure to the counterparty. There is minimal counterparty risk to the fund with centrally cleared swaps since they are exchange traded and the exchange guarantees these swap against default.
Table 10 summarizes each fund’s average market value of derivatives outstanding, during the period ended February 28, 2015.
Table 10—Average Market Value of Derivatives
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BNY Mellon National Intermediate | | |
Municipal Bond Fund | | |
Interest rate financial futures | $ | 97,508,471 |
BNY Mellon National Short-Term | | |
Municipal Bond Fund | | |
Interest rate financial futures | | 41,791,574 |
BNY Mellon Pennsylvania | | |
Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund | | |
Interest rate financial futures | | 21,052,734 |
BNY Mellon Massachusetts | | |
Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund | | |
Interest rate financial futures | | 19,059,587 |
BNY Mellon New York | | |
Intermediate Tax-Exempt Bond Fund | | |
Interest rate financial futures | | 11,181,667 |
BNY Mellon Municipal | | |
Opportunities Fund | | |
Interest rate financial futures | | 350,460,603 |
The following summarizes BNY Mellon Municipal Opportunities Fund’s average notional value of swap agreements outstanding during the period ended February 28, 2015:
| |
| Average Notional Value ($) |
Interest rate swap agreements | 8,571,429 |
Table 11 summarizes gross appreciation, gross depreciation and accumulated net unrealized appreciation on investments for each fund at February 28, 2015.
At February 28, 2015, the cost of investments for federal income tax purposes was substantially the same as the cost for financial reporting purposes (see the Statements of Investments).
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Table 11—Accumulated Net Unrealized Appreciation | | | |
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| Gross | Gross | |
| Appreciation ($) | (Depreciation) ($) | Net ($) |
BNY Mellon National Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund | 111,521,478 | 9,330,324 | 102,191,154 |
BNY Mellon National Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund | 8,322,072 | 1,061,950 | 7,260,122 |
BNY Mellon Pennsylvania Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund | 15,254,656 | 3,177,037 | 12,077,619 |
BNY Mellon Massachusetts Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund | 17,292,576 | 2,094,345 | 15,698,231 |
BNY Mellon New York Intermediate Tax-Exempt Bond Fund | 10,051,007 | 1,058,840 | 8,992,167 |
BNY Mellon Municipal Opportunities Fund | 98,929,890 | 11,641,743 | 87,288,147 |
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The BNY Mellon Funds
BNY Mellon Money Market Fund
BNY Mellon National Municipal Money Market Fund
DISCUSSION OF
FUND PERFORMANCE
For the period of September 1, 2014 through February 28, 2015, as provided by Patricia Larkin, Portfolio Manager
Fund and Market Performance Overview
For the six-month period ended February 28, 2015, BNY Mellon Money Market Fund’s Class M shares produced an annualized yield of 0.00%, and its Investor shares produced an annualized yield of 0.00%. Taking into account the effects of compounding, the fund’s Class M shares and Investor shares produced annualized effective yields of 0.00% and 0.00%, respectively.1
Despite a sustained economic recovery and an end to the Federal Reserve Board (the “Fed”)’s quantitative easing program during the reporting period, money market yields remained anchored near zero percent by an unchanged federal funds rate.
The Fund’s Investment Approach
The fund seeks as high a level of current income as is consistent with the preservation of capital and the maintenance of liquidity.To pursue its goal, the fund invests in a diversified portfolio of high-quality, short-term debt securities, including U.S. government securities; certificates of deposit, time deposits, bankers’ acceptances, and other short-term domestic or foreign bank obligations; repurchase agreements; high-grade commercial paper and other short-term corporate obligations; and taxable municipal obligations. Normally, the fund invests at least 25% of its net assets in bank obligations.
U.S. Economy Continued to Strengthen
The reporting period began in the midst of a sustained U.S. economic recovery that produced a robust 5.0% annualized GDP growth rate during the third quarter of 2014, the measure’s strongest quarterly performance since 2003. Despite persistent macroeconomic and geopolitical headwinds in international markets, the U.S. economy continued to benefit from strengthening labor markets and improving underlying business fundamentals. In fact, in September 2014, 250,000 new jobs were created in the expanding U.S. economy, and the unemployment rate slid from 6.1% to 5.9%, its lowest level since the 2008 Great Recession. Falling energy prices helped offset rising housing and food prices, contributing to a mild inflation rate of 0.1%.
In early October, investors grew concerned that disappointing economic growth and deflationary pressures in Europe might threaten the U.S. recovery, sparking turmoil in the stock and bond markets. Financial markets bounced back later in the month when U.S. economic data stayed strong, supported by 221,000 new jobs and a further reduction in the unemployment rate to 5.7%. Personal incomes rose and fuel prices continued to fall, giving consumers greater confidence, while rising corporate earnings buoyed business sentiment. The Fed ended its longstanding quantitative easing program at the end of October, which many considered a signal that the Fed had become comfortable that such aggressive accommodation measures were no longer needed.
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DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE (continued)
In November, the unemployment rate ticked higher to 5.8% while 423,000 new jobs were added. Hourly earnings rose by 0.4%, suggesting that the recovery’s benefits might be broadening to more Americans. Meanwhile, plunging heating oil and gasoline prices contributed to an inflation rate of –0.3%, giving consumers greater buying power during the holiday season. December brought more positive economic news as the unemployment rate slipped to 5.6% and an estimated 329,000 jobs were created. For 2014 overall, 2.95 million jobs were added to the U.S. economy, the largest annual increase since 1999.The U.S. economy grew at a 2.2% annualized rate for the fourth quarter.
January 2015 saw not just the creation of 239,000 new jobs, but compensation for hourly workers jumped by its largest margin since the recession.A slight increase in the unemployment rate to 5.7% was attributed to more workers entering the labor force. The unemployment rate resumed its downward trend in February, dipping to 5.5%. 295,000 new jobs were created, mainly in the food services, professional and business services, construction, health care, transportation, and warehousing industries. Wages and personal incomes also moved higher during the month, while energy prices rebounded from previously depressed levels. On a more negative note, exports and orders for durable goods weakened in February, and retail sales proved disappointing.
Fed in No Hurry to Raise Rates
At its meeting just weeks after the close of the reporting period, the Fed reiterated that its historically low target for short-term interest rates “remains appropriate” and that the Federal Open Market Committee will determine the timing of future rate hikes “when it has seen further improvement in the labor market and is reasonably confident that inflation will move back to its 2% objective over the medium term.” In light of this indication that the Fed is in no hurry to implement widely anticipated short-term rate hikes, we have maintained the fund’s weighted average maturity in a range we consider to be approximately market-neutral. In addition, we have remained focused on well-established issuers with good quality and liquidity characteristics. In our view, these remain prudent strategies until it becomes clearer that short-term interest rates are set to rise.
March 16, 2015
An investment in the fund is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) or any other government agency. Although the fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the fund.
Short-term corporate, asset-backed securities holdings and municipal securities holdings (as applicable), while rated in the highest rating category by one or more Nationally Recognized Statistical Ratings Organization (NRSRO) (or unrated, if deemed of comparable quality by the investment adviser), involve credit and liquidity risks and risk of principal loss.
| |
1 | Annualized effective yield is based upon dividends declared daily and |
| reinvested monthly. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.Yields |
| fluctuate.Yields provided reflect the absorption of certain fund expenses by the |
| investment adviser pursuant to an undertaking, which is voluntary and |
| temporary, not contractual, and can be terminated at any time without notice. |
| Had these expenses not been absorbed, fund yields would have been lower, and |
| in some cases, seven-day yields during the reporting period would have been |
| negative absent the expense absorption. |
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DISCUSSION OF
FUND PERFORMANCE
For the period of September 1, 2014 through February 28, 2015, as provided by Joseph Irace, Senior Portfolio Manager
Fund and Market Performance Overview
For the six-month period ended February 28, 2015, BNY Mellon National Municipal Money Market Fund’s Class M shares produced an annualized yield of 0.00%, and Investor shares produced an annualized yield of 0.00%. Taking into account the effects of compounding, the fund’s Class M and Investor shares also produced annualized effective yields of 0.00% and 0.00%, respectively.1
The U.S. economic recovery gained additional traction over the reporting period, but the Federal Reserve Board (the “Fed”) left its target for short-term interest rates unchanged at historically low levels. Consequently, yields of tax-exempt money market instruments remained near zero percent.
The Fund’s Investment Approach
The fund seeks as high a level of current income exempt from federal income tax as is consistent with the preservation of capital and maintenance of liquidity. To pursue its goal, the fund invests at least 80% of its assets in short-term municipal obligations that provide income exempt from federal income tax. Among these are municipal notes, short-term municipal bonds, tax-exempt commercial paper, and municipal leases.The fund may invest up to 20% of its total assets in taxable money market securities, such as U.S. government obligations, bank and corporate obligations, and commercial paper. The fund also may invest in custodial receipts.
Supply-and-Demand Factors Kept Yields Low
As it had since the spring of 2014, the U.S. economic recovery continued to gather momentum over the reporting period when labor markets strengthened, manufacturing activity intensified, corporate earnings grew, and declines in energy prices boosted purchasing power among consumers.
Long-term interest rates fell over most of the reporting period, defying widespread expectations that stronger economic growth would drive bond yields higher. Global investors seeking more competitive yields than were available from sovereign bonds in Europe and Japan flocked to U.S.Treasury securities, and the resulting supply-and-demand imbalance put downward pressure on yields of longer term U.S. fixed-income securities over most of the reporting period. February 2015 proved to be a notable exception to this trend: long-term interest rates climbed after stronger-than-expected employment data sparked worries that the Fed might raise short-term interest rates sooner than previously forecast. However, short-term rates remained relatively unaffected by these developments, as the Fed left the federal funds rate unchanged in a range between 0% and 0.25%.
Within the tax-exempt money market, issuance of new municipal instruments declined over the reporting period as the need for short-term financing diminished in light of better fiscal conditions and higher tax receipts. At the same time, investor demand remained relatively robust. In this environment, one-year municipal notes ended the reporting period with yields of 0.14%, on average, and a weekly, high-grade
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DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE (continued)
market index comprised of seven-day tax-exempt variable-rate demand notes (VRDNs) ended the reporting period at 0.02%.
Municipal credit quality generally continued to improve throughout the reporting period as most states and many local governments recovered gradually from the recession, enabling them to balance their budgets and replenish reserves. In particular, state general funds have shown consecutive quarters of growth in personal income taxes and sales taxes, both important sources of revenue.
Focus on Quality and Liquidity
As we have for some time, we maintained the fund’s focus on instruments with strong liquidity characteristics, including an emphasis on VRDNs on which yields are reset weekly. As part of our risk management strategy, we also maintained broad diversification across both municipal issuers and instruments backed by third parties. For example, we have identified what we believe are stable credits among state general obligation bonds; essential-service revenue bonds issued by water, sewer, and electric enterprises; certain local credits with strong financial positions and stable tax bases; and various health care and education issuers.
Like most other tax-exempt money market funds, we have continued to maintain short weighted average maturities compared to historical averages, as we believe narrow yield differences along the market’s maturity range provided little incentive to assume the incremental risks of longer dated instruments.
Fed in No Hurry to Raise Rates
Although the Fed ended its massive quantitative easing program in October 2014, it has reiterated that its current target for short-term interest rates “remains appropriate” and that the Federal Open Market Committee will determine the timing of future rate hikes “when it has seen further improvement in the labor market and is reasonably confident that inflation will move back to its 2% objective over the medium term.” Minutes from the Federal Open Market Committee’s January 2015 meeting indicated that members were concerned about the risks of raising rates too early, and at least one member recommended additional policy accommodation. Consequently, in our judgment, the prudent course for management of the fund continues to be an emphasis on preservation of capital and liquidity.
March 16, 2015
An investment in the fund is not insured or guaranteed by the FDIC or any other government agency. Although the fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the fund.
Short-term corporate and asset-backed securities holdings, while rated in the highest rating category by one or more NRSRO (or unrated, if deemed of comparable quality by the investment adviser), involve credit and liquidity risks and risk of principal loss.
| |
1 | Annualized effective yield is based upon dividends declared daily and |
| reinvested monthly. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.Yields |
| fluctuate.Yields provided reflect the absorption of certain fund expenses by the |
| investment advisor pursuant to an undertaking, which is voluntary and |
| temporary, not contractual, and can be terminated at any time without notice. |
| Had these expenses not been absorbed, fund yields would have been lower, |
| and in some cases, seven-day yields during the reporting period would have |
| been negative absent the expense absorption. |
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES (Unaudited)
As a mutual fund investor, you pay ongoing expenses, such as management fees and other expenses. Using the information below, you can estimate how these expenses affect your investment and compare them with the expenses of other funds.You also may pay one-time transaction expenses, including sales charges (loads) and redemption fees, which are not shown in this section and would have resulted in higher total expenses. For more information, see your fund’s prospectus or talk to your financial adviser.
Review your fund’s expenses
The table below shows the expenses you would have paid on a $1,000 investment in each class of each fund from September 1, 2014 to February 28, 2015. It also shows how much a $1,000 investment would be worth at the close of the period, assuming actual returns and expenses.
| | |
Expenses and Value of a $1,000 Investment | | |
assuming actual returns for the six months ended February 28, 2015 | | |
| Class M Shares | Investor Shares |
BNY Mellon Money Market Fund | | |
Expenses paid per $1,000† | $ .89 | $ .84 |
Ending value (after expenses) | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,000.00 |
Annualized expense ratio (%) | .18 | .17 |
BNY Mellon National Municipal Money Market Fund | | |
Expenses paid per $1,000† | $ .40 | $ .40 |
Ending value (after expenses) | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,000.00 |
Annualized expense ratio (%) | .08 | .08 |
COMPARING YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES WITH THOSE OF OTHER FUNDS (Unaudited)
Using the SEC’s method to compare expenses
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has established guidelines to help investors assess fund expenses. Per these guidelines, the table below shows your fund’s expenses based on a $1,000 investment, assuming a hypothetical 5% annualized return.You can use this information to compare the ongoing expenses (but not transaction expenses or total cost) of investing in each fund with those of other funds. All mutual fund shareholder reports will provide this information to help you make this comparison. Please note that you cannot use this information to estimate your actual ending account balance and expenses paid during the period.
| | |
Expenses and Value of a $1,000 Investment | | |
assuming a hypothetical 5% annualized return for the six months ended February 28, 2015 | | |
| Class M Shares | Investor Shares |
BNY Mellon Money Market Fund | | |
Expenses paid per $1,000† | $ .90 | $ .85 |
Ending value (after expenses) | $ 1,023.90 | $ 1,023.95 |
Annualized expense ratio (%) | .18 | .17 |
BNY Mellon National Municipal Money Market Fund | | |
Expenses paid per $1,000† | $ .40 | $ .40 |
Ending value (after expenses) | $ 1,024.40 | $ 1,024.40 |
Annualized expense ratio (%) | .08 | .08 |
|
† Expenses are equal to each fund’s annualized expense ratios as shown above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half |
year period). |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS
February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)
| | | | | | | |
BNY Mellon Money Market Fund | | | | | | |
|
Negotiable Bank | Principal | | | | Principal | | |
Certificates of Deposit—22.5% | Amount ($) | | Value ($) | Commercial Paper (continued) | Amount ($) | | Value ($) |
|
Bank of Montreal (Yankee) | | | | General Electric Capital Corp. | | | |
0.22%, 4/8/15 | 15,000,000 | | 15,000,000 | 0.25%, 7/29/15 | 15,000,000 | | 14,984,375 |
Credit Agricole (Yankee) | | | | Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and | | | |
0.14%, 3/16/15 | 14,000,000 | | 14,000,000 | Banking Corp. | | | |
Mizuho Bank Ltd/NY (Yankee) | | | | 0.23%, 5/22/15 | 12,000,000 | a | 11,993,713 |
0.24%, 5/6/15 | 15,000,000 | | 15,000,000 | State Street Corp. | | | |
Nordea Bank Finland (Yankee) | | | | 0.17%, 3/16/15 | 12,000,000 | | 11,999,150 |
0.23%, 5/20/15 | 12,000,000 | | 11,999,867 | Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank | | | |
Rabobank Nederland/NY (Yankee) | | | | 0.20%, 3/10/15 | 10,000,000 | | 9,999,500 |
0.25%, 6/9/15 | 10,000,000 | | 10,000,000 | Toyota Motor Credit Corp. | | | |
Sumitomo Mitsui | | | | 0.23%, 3/9/15 | 5,000,000 | | 4,999,744 |
Banking Corp. (Yankee) | | | | United Overseas Bank Ltd. | | | |
0.25%, 5/5/15 | 10,000,000 | a | 10,000,000 | 0.22%, 4/14/15 | 10,000,000 | a | 9,997,311 |
Toronto Dominion Bank NY (Yankee) | | | | Westpac Banking Corp. | | | |
0.31%, 10/26/15 | 5,000,000 | | 5,000,000 | 0.26%, 4/2/15 | 10,000,000 | a,b | 10,000,000 |
Total Negotiable | | | | Total Commercial Paper | | | |
Bank Certificates of Deposit | | | | (cost $139,945,540) | | | 139,945,540 |
(cost $80,999,867) | | | 80,999,867 | | | | |
| | | | Asset-Backed | | | |
Commercial Paper—39.0% | | | | Commercial Paper—9.8% | | | |
Barclays US CCP Funding LLC | | | | Antalis U.S. Funding Corp. | | | |
0.12%, 3/2/15 | 14,000,000 | a | 13,999,953 | 0.16%, 3/16/15 | 15,000,000 | a | 14,999,000 |
BNP Paribas Finance Inc. | | | | Collateralized Commercial | | | |
0.23%, 4/21/15 | 15,000,000 | | 14,995,113 | Paper Program Co., LLC | | | |
Caisse des Depots et Consignations | | | | 0.30%, 3/17/15 | 15,000,000 | | 14,998,000 |
0.22%, 4/8/15 | 10,000,000 | | 9,997,731 | Metlife Short Term Funding LLC | | | |
Coca Cola Company | | | | 0.13%, 3/2/15 | 5,000,000 | a | 4,999,982 |
0.22%, 7/15/15 | 15,000,000 | a | 14,987,533 | Total Asset-Backed | | | |
Erste Abwicklungsanstalt | | | | Commercial Paper | | | |
0.25%, 6/12/15 | 12,000,000 | a | 11,991,417 | (cost $34,996,982) | | | 34,996,982 |
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BNY Mellon Money Market Fund (continued) | | | | |
|
| Principal | | | Principal | | |
Time Deposits—28.7% | Amount ($) | Value ($) | Time Deposits (continued) | Amount ($) | | Value ($) |
|
Australia and New Zealand | | | Skandinaviska Enskilda | | | |
Banking Group Ltd. (Grand Cayman) | | | Banken NY | | | |
0.06%, 3/2/15 | 12,000,000 | 12,000,000 | (Grand Cayman) | | | |
Credit Industriel et | | | 0.05%, 3/2/15 | 12,000,000 | | 12,000,000 |
Commercial (Grand Cayman) | | | Swedbank (Grand Cayman) | | | |
0.06%, 3/2/15 | 12,000,000 | 12,000,000 | 0.05%, 3/2/15 | 13,000,000 | | 13,000,000 |
DZ Bank AG (Grand Cayman) | | | Total Time Deposits | | | |
0.05%, 3/2/15 | 14,000,000 | 14,000,000 | (cost $103,000,000) | | | 103,000,000 |
Lloyds Bank (London) | | | | | | |
0.05%, 3/2/15 | 14,000,000 | 14,000,000 | Total Investments | | | |
| | | (cost $358,942,389) | 100.0 | % | 358,942,389 |
Natixis New York (Grand Cayman) | | | | | | |
0.05%, 3/2/15 | 12,000,000 | 12,000,000 | Cash and Receivables (Net) | .0 | % | 67,186 |
Royal Bank of Canada (Toronto) | | | Net Assets | 100.0 | % | 359,009,575 |
0.05%, 3/2/15 | 14,000,000 | 14,000,000 | | | | |
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a Securities exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933.These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to |
qualified institutional buyers.At February 28, 2015, these securities amounted to $102,968,909 or 28.7% of net assets. |
b Variable rate security—interest rate subject to periodic change. |
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Portfolio Summary (Unaudited) † | | | |
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| Value (%) | | Value (%) |
Banking | 77.7 | Beverages-Soft Drinks | 4.2 |
Finance | 5.5 | Savings and Loans | 2.8 |
Asset-Backed/Banking | 4.2 | Asset-Backed/Insurance | 1.4 |
Asset-Backed/Special Purpose Entity | 4.2 | | 100.0 |
|
† Based on net assets. | | | |
See notes to financial statements. | | | |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS
February 28, 2015 (Unaudited)
| | | | | |
BNY Mellon National Municipal Money Market Fund | | | | |
|
| Coupon | Maturity | Principal | | |
Short-Term Investments—100.4% | Rate (%) | Date | Amount ($) | | Value ($) |
Alabama—3.8% | | | | | |
Columbia Industrial Development Board, PCR, | | | | | |
Refunding (Alabama Power Company Project) | 0.01 | 3/2/15 | 15,150,000 | a | 15,150,000 |
Columbia Industrial Development Board, PCR, | | | | | |
Refunding (Alabama Power Company Project) | 0.03 | 3/7/15 | 15,000,000 | a | 15,000,000 |
Eutaw Industrial Development Board, PCR, | | | | | |
Refunding (Alabama Power Company Project) | 0.01 | 3/2/15 | 5,100,000 | a | 5,100,000 |
Mobile County Industrial Development Authority, Gulf Opportunity | | | | | |
Zone Revenue (SSAB Alabama Inc.) (LOC; Swedbank) | 0.04 | 3/7/15 | 7,000,000 | a | 7,000,000 |
Mobile Industrial Development Board, Dock and Wharf Revenue, | | | | | |
Refunding (Holnam Inc. Project) (LOC; Bayerische Landesbank) | 0.06 | 3/7/15 | 2,610,000 | a | 2,610,000 |
Arizona—3.7% | | | | | |
Deutsche Bank Spears/Lifers Trust (Series DBE-1082) | | | | | |
(Arizona Health Facilities Authority, Revenue | | | | | |
(Catholic Healthcare West)) (Liquidity Facility; | | | | | |
Deutsche Bank AG and LOC; Deutsche Bank AG) | 0.09 | 3/7/15 | 30,495,000 | a,b,c | 30,495,000 |
Phoenix Industrial Development Authority, MFHR, Refunding | | | | | |
(Copper Palms Apartments Project) (Liquidity Facility; | | | | | |
FHLMC and LOC; FHLMC) | 0.03 | 3/7/15 | 6,450,000 | a | 6,450,000 |
Yavapai County Industrial Development Authority, | | | | | |
Revenue (Skanon Investments, Inc. — Drake Cement Project) | | | | | |
(LOC; Citibank NA) | 0.03 | 3/7/15 | 7,000,000 | a | 7,000,000 |
California—4.8% | | | | | |
California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank, | | | | | |
Revenue, Refunding (Pacific Gas and Electric Company) | | | | | |
(LOC; Sumitomo Mitsui Bank Corporation) | 0.01 | 3/2/15 | 33,435,000 | a | 33,435,000 |
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, | | | | | |
Power System Revenue (Liquidity Facility; Royal Bank of Canada) | 0.01 | 3/2/15 | 16,500,000 | a | 16,500,000 |
San Francisco City and County, LR, CP (LOC; JPMorgan Chase Bank) | 0.04 | 5/5/15 | 7,294,000 | | 7,293,744 |
Colorado—8.7% | | | | | |
Colorado Educational and Cultural Facilities Authority, | | | | | |
Revenue, Refunding (The Nature Conservancy Project) | 0.02 | 3/7/15 | 34,215,000 | a,d | 34,215,000 |
Colorado Springs, Utilities System Subordinate Lien Improvement | | | | | |
Revenue (Liquidity Facility; Bank of Montreal) | 0.02 | 3/7/15 | 14,935,000 | a | 14,935,000 |
Parker Automotive Metropolitan District, | | | | | |
GO Notes (LOC; U.S. Bank NA) | 0.03 | 3/7/15 | 850,000 | a | 850,000 |
RBC Municipal Products, Inc. Trust (Series O-83) (Board of Governors | | | | | |
of the Colorado State University System, System Enterprise | | | | | |
Revenue) (Liquidity Facility; Royal Bank of Canada) | 0.04 | 3/7/15 | 8,665,000 | a,b,c,d | 8,665,000 |
Sheridan Redevelopment Agency, Tax Increment Revenue, | | | | | |
Refunding (South Santa Fe Drive Corridor Redevelopment | | | | | |
Project) (LOC; JPMorgan Chase Bank) | 0.05 | 3/7/15 | 4,900,000 | a | 4,900,000 |
Southern Ute Indian Tribe of the | | | | | |
Southern Ute Indian Reservation, Revenue | 0.02 | 3/7/15 | 20,035,000 | a | 20,035,000 |
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BNY Mellon National Municipal Money Market Fund (continued) | | | | |
| Coupon | Maturity | Principal | | |
Short-Term Investments (continued) | Rate (%) | Date | Amount ($) | | Value ($) |
Colorado (continued) | | | | | |
Southern Ute Indian Tribe of the | | | | | |
Southern Ute Indian Reservation, Revenue | 0.06 | 3/7/15 | 20,300,000 | a | 20,300,000 |
Connecticut—.2% | | | | | |
Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority, | | | | | |
Revenue (Westminster School Issue) (LOC; Bank of America) | 0.08 | 3/7/15 | 2,435,000 | a,d | 2,435,000 |
District of Columbia—.2% | | | | | |
District of Columbia, Revenue | | | | | |
(American Geophysical Union Issue) (LOC; Bank of America) | 0.06 | 3/7/15 | 2,645,000 | a | 2,645,000 |
Florida—1.0% | | | | | |
Gainesville, IDR (Gainesville Hillel, Inc. Project) | | | | | |
(LOC; Northern Trust Company) | 0.02 | 3/7/15 | 3,250,000 | a | 3,250,000 |
Halifax Hospital Medical Center, Hospital Improvement | | | | | |
Revenue, Refunding (LOC; JPMorgan Chase Bank) | 0.02 | 3/7/15 | 5,525,000 | a | 5,525,000 |
Jacksonville, IDR (University of Florida Health | | | | | |
Sciences Center Clinic) (LOC; Branch Banking and Trust Co.) | 0.03 | 3/7/15 | 2,800,000 | a | 2,800,000 |
Georgia—.1% | | | | | |
Private Colleges and University Authority, CP | | | | | |
(Emory University Project) | 0.05 | 5/1/15 | 1,417,000 | d | 1,416,933 |
Idaho—.9% | | | | | |
Idaho Housing and Finance Association, MFHR | | | | | |
(Traditions at Boise Apartments Project) (LOC; FHLMC) | 0.03 | 3/7/15 | 10,350,000 | a | 10,350,000 |
Illinois—9.1% | | | | | |
Brookfield, Revenue (Brookfield Zoo Project) | | | | | |
(LOC; Northern Trust Company) | 0.02 | 3/7/15 | 1,920,000 | a,d | 1,920,000 |
Galesburg, Revenue (Knox College Project) (LOC; PNC Bank NA) | 0.03 | 3/7/15 | 3,100,000 | a,d | 3,100,000 |
Illinois Development Finance Authority, Revenue (American College | | | | | |
of Surgeons Project) (LOC; Northern Trust Company) | 0.02 | 3/7/15 | 3,040,000 | a,d | 3,040,000 |
Illinois Development Finance Authority, Revenue | | | | | |
(Evanston Northwestern Healthcare Corporation) | | | | | |
(Liquidity Facility; Wells Fargo Bank) | 0.01 | 3/2/15 | 11,905,000 | a,d | 11,905,000 |
Illinois Development Finance Authority, Revenue (McCormick | | | | | |
Theological Seminary Project) (LOC; Northern Trust Company) | 0.02 | 3/7/15 | 17,935,000 | a,d | 17,935,000 |
Illinois Development Finance Authority, Revenue (McCormick | | | | | |
Theological Seminary Project) (LOC; Northern Trust Company) | 0.02 | 3/7/15 | 4,615,000 | a,d | 4,615,000 |
Illinois Development Finance Authority, Revenue | | | | | |
(Saint Ignatius College Preparatory School) (LOC; PNC Bank NA) | 0.03 | 3/7/15 | 12,000,000 | a,d | 12,000,000 |
Illinois Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue | | | | | |
(National-Louis University) (LOC; JPMorgan Chase Bank) | 0.03 | 3/7/15 | 8,850,000 | a,d | 8,850,000 |
Illinois Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue | | | | | |
(The Lincoln Park Society) (LOC; Citibank NA) | 0.07 | 3/7/15 | 500,000 | a | 500,000 |
Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue (Joan W. and Irving B. Harris | | | | | |
Theater for Music and Dance Project) (LOC; PNC Bank NA) | 0.03 | 3/7/15 | 14,000,000 | a | 14,000,000 |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
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BNY Mellon National Municipal Money Market Fund (continued) | | | | |
| Coupon | Maturity | Principal | | |
Short-Term Investments (continued) | Rate (%) | Date | Amount ($) | | Value ($) |
Illinois (continued) | | | | | |
Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue (Kohl Children’s Museum of | | | | | |
Greater Chicago Inc. Project) (LOC; Northern Trust Company) | 0.03 | 3/7/15 | 1,675,000 | a | 1,675,000 |
Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue (Saint Ignatius | | | | | |
College Preparatory Project) (LOC; PNC Bank NA) | 0.04 | 3/7/15 | 13,000,000 | a,d | 13,000,000 |
Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue (Village of Oak Park | | | | | |
Residence Corporation Project) (LOC; PNC Bank NA) | 0.03 | 3/7/15 | 4,300,000 | a | 4,300,000 |
Illinois Housing Development Authority, | | | | | |
MFHR (Woodlawn Six Apartments) (LOC; FHLMC) | 0.04 | 3/7/15 | 8,270,000 | a | 8,270,000 |
Lake Villa, Revenue (The Allendale Association Project) | | | | | |
(LOC; Wells Fargo Bank) | 0.06 | 3/7/15 | 2,480,000 | a | 2,480,000 |
Indiana—2.6% | | | | | |
Deutsche Bank Spears/Lifers Trust (Series DBE-565) | | | | | |
(Indiana Bond Bank, Special Program Revenue) (Liquidity Facility; | | | | | |
Deutsche Bank AG and LOC; Deutsche Bank AG) | 0.18 | 3/7/15 | 5,740,000 a,b,c | | 5,740,000 |
Goshen, EDR (Goshen College Project) (LOC; JPMorgan Chase Bank) | 0.04 | 3/7/15 | 25,430,000 | a,d | 25,430,000 |
Iowa—.5% | | | | | |
Iowa Finance Authority, Wellness Facility Revenue | | | | | |
(Community Y of Marshalltown Project) (LOC; Bank of America) | 0.02 | 3/7/15 | 6,475,000 | a | 6,475,000 |
Kentucky—1.6% | | | | | |
Warren County, Revenue (Western Kentucky University Student | | | | | |
Life Foundation, Inc. Project) (LOC; JPMorgan Chase Bank) | 0.03 | 3/7/15 | 19,600,000 | a,d | 19,600,000 |
Louisiana—3.3% | | | | | |
Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and | | | | | |
Community Development Authority, Revenue | | | | | |
(Kenner Theatres, L.L.C. Project) (LOC; FHLB) | 0.02 | 3/7/15 | 3,650,000 | a | 3,650,000 |
Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, Revenue | | | | | |
(Air Products and Chemicals Project) | 0.01 | 3/2/15 | 24,300,000 | a | 24,300,000 |
Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, Revenue | | | | | |
(Air Products and Chemicals Project) | 0.01 | 3/2/15 | 10,900,000 | a | 10,900,000 |
Maryland—3.5% | | | | | |
Baltimore County, Revenue (Cross Creek Apartments | | | | | |
Facility) (LOC; PNC Bank NA) | 0.03 | 3/7/15 | 4,320,000 | a | 4,320,000 |
Baltimore Mayor and City Council Industrial Development Authority, | | | | | |
Revenue (City of Baltimore Capital Acquisition Program) | | | | | |
(LOC; Bayerische Landesbank) | 0.05 | 3/7/15 | 11,700,000 | a | 11,700,000 |
Maryland Economic Development Corporation, EDR | | | | | |
(Catholic Relief Services Facility) (LOC; Bank of America) | 0.04 | 3/7/15 | 15,075,000 | a | 15,075,000 |
Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority, | | | | | |
Revenue (Stella Maris Issue) (LOC; M&T Trust) | 0.04 | 3/7/15 | 9,935,000 | a | 9,935,000 |
Massachusetts—6.5% | | | | | |
Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue | | | | | |
(Hillcrest Extended Care Services Issue) (LOC; Bank of America) | 0.05 | 3/7/15 | 14,650,000 | a | 14,650,000 |
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BNY Mellon National Municipal Money Market Fund (continued) | | | |
| Coupon | Maturity | Principal | | |
Short-Term Investments (continued) | Rate (%) | Date | Amount ($) | | Value ($) |
Massachusetts (continued) | | | | | |
Massachusetts School Building Authority, | | | | | |
Subordinated Dedicated Sales Tax BAN | 5.00 | 7/16/15 | 14,785,000 | | 15,055,657 |
University of Massachusetts Building Authority, CP | | | | | |
(Liquidity Facility; U.S. Bank NA) | 0.08 | 5/7/15 | 11,000,000 | d | 11,000,000 |
University of Massachusetts Building Authority, | | | | | |
Project Revenue (Liquidity Facility; JPMorgan Chase Bank) | 0.03 | 3/7/15 | 36,000,000 | a,d | 36,000,000 |
Michigan—1.8% | | | | | |
Lenawee County Economic Development Corporation, Revenue, | | | | | |
Refunding (Siena Heights University Project) (LOC; FHLB) | 0.02 | 3/7/15 | 7,290,000 | a,d | 7,290,000 |
Michigan State Building Authority, Revenue | | | | | |
(Facilities Program) (LOC; Citibank NA) | 0.02 | 3/7/15 | 5,410,000 | a | 5,410,000 |
University of Michigan, CP | 0.04 | 5/4/15 | 8,850,000 | d | 8,849,584 |
Minnesota—.7% | | | | | |
Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority, | | | | | |
Revenue (Macalester College) | 0.06 | 3/7/15 | 8,565,000 | a,d | 8,565,000 |
Mississippi—4.1% | | | | | |
Mississippi Business Finance Corporation, | | | | | |
Gulf Opportunity Zone IDR (Chevron U.S.A. Inc. Project) | 0.01 | 3/2/15 | 46,935,000 | a | 46,935,000 |
Mississippi Development Bank, Special Obligation Revenue, | | | | | |
Refunding (Harrison County GO Bonds Refunding | | | | | |
Project) (LOC; Bank of America) | 0.03 | 3/7/15 | 2,110,000 | a | 2,110,000 |
Missouri—1.5% | | | | | |
Saint Charles County Public Water Supply District Number 2, | | | | | |
COP (Project Lease Agreement) (LOC; Bank of America) | 0.03 | 3/7/15 | 14,250,000 | a | 14,250,000 |
Saint Louis Industrial Development Authority, MFHR | | | | | |
(Kingsbury Place Apartments) (LOC; FHLB) | 0.05 | 3/7/15 | 3,070,000 | a | 3,070,000 |
Nevada—1.5% | | | | | |
Deutsche Bank Spears/Lifers Trust (Series DBE-668) | | | | | |
(Clark County School District, Limited Tax Building | | | | | |
Bonds GO) (Liquidity Facility; Deutsche Bank AG | | | | | |
and LOC; Deutsche Bank AG) | 0.20 | 3/7/15 | 17,975,000 | a,b,c,d | 17,975,000 |
New Hampshire—.3% | | | | | |
New Hampshire Health and Education Facilities Authority, | | | | | |
Revenue (University System of New Hampshire Issue) | | | | | |
(Liquidity Facility; Wells Fargo Bank) | 0.07 | 3/2/15 | 3,000,000 | a,d | 3,000,000 |
New Jersey—3.6% | | | | | |
Bergenfield, GO Notes, BAN | 1.00 | 3/2/16 | 5,000,000 | | 5,027,350 |
Deutsche Bank Spears/Lifers Trust (Series DBE-343) | | | | | |
(Newark Housing Authority, Marine Terminal Additional | | | | | |
Rent-Backed Revenue, Refunding (City of Newark | | | | | |
Redevelopment Projects)) (Liquidity Facility; | | | | | |
Deutsche Bank AG and LOC; Deutsche Bank AG) | 0.13 | 3/7/15 | 7,755,000 | a,b,c | 7,755,000 |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
| | | | | |
BNY Mellon National Municipal Money Market Fund (continued) | | | |
|
| Coupon | Maturity | Principal | | |
Short-Term Investments (continued) | Rate (%) | Date | Amount ($) | | Value ($) |
New Jersey (continued) | | | | | |
Deutsche Bank Spears/Lifers Trust (Series DBE-511) (Newark Housing | | | | | |
Authority, Marine Terminal Additional Rent-Backed Revenue, | | | | | |
Refunding (City of Newark Redevelopment Projects)) (Liquidity | | | | | |
Facility; Deutsche Bank AG and LOC; Deutsche Bank AG) | 0.17 | 3/7/15 | 5,000,000 | a,b,c | 5,000,000 |
Livingston Township Board of Education, GO Notes, GAN | 1.00 | 9/24/15 | 4,000,000 | d | 4,012,635 |
New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, | | | | | |
Revenue (Virtua Health Issue) (LOC; JPMorgan Chase Bank) | 0.01 | 3/2/15 | 15,725,000 | a | 15,725,000 |
Wood-Ridge Borough, GO Notes, BAN | 1.00 | 2/11/16 | 5,000,000 | | 5,026,957 |
New York—12.3% | | | | | |
Albany Industrial Development Agency, Civic Facility Revenue | | | | | |
(Renaissance Corporation of Albany Project) (LOC; M&T Trust) | 0.07 | 3/7/15 | 2,700,000 | a | 2,700,000 |
Amherst Industrial Development Agency, Civic Facility | | | | | |
Revenue (Daemen College Project) (LOC; M&T Trust) | 0.07 | 3/7/15 | 11,400,000 | a,d | 11,400,000 |
Dutchess County Industrial Development Agency, | | | | | |
Civic Facility Revenue (Brookview, Inc. Project) (LOC; M&T Trust) | 0.07 | 3/7/15 | 7,840,000 | a | 7,840,000 |
Long Island Power Authority, Electric System Subordinated | | | | | |
Revenue (LOC; Bayerische Landesbank) | 0.05 | 3/2/15 | 9,700,000 | a | 9,700,000 |
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Dedicated Tax Fund | | | | | |
Revenue, Refunding (LOC; Royal Bank of Canada) | 0.01 | 3/2/15 | 14,100,000 | a | 14,100,000 |
Nassau County Industrial Development Agency, Civic Facility | | | | | |
Improvement Revenue, Refunding (Cold Spring Harbor | | | | | |
Laboratory Project) (Liquidity Facility; TD Bank) | 0.02 | 3/2/15 | 12,245,000 | a,d | 12,245,000 |
New York City Capital Resource Corporation, Recovery Zone | | | | | |
Facility Revenue (WytheHotel Project) (LOC; M&T Trust) | 0.08 | 3/7/15 | 3,700,000 | a | 3,700,000 |
New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, Water and | | | | | |
Sewer System Revenue (Liquidity Facility; Mizuho Bank, Ltd.) | 0.01 | 3/2/15 | 11,100,000 | a | 11,100,000 |
New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, | | | | | |
Water and Sewer System Second General Resolution | | | | | |
Revenue (Liquidity Facility; Wells Fargo Bank) | 0.01 | 3/2/15 | 4,500,000 | a | 4,500,000 |
New York State Housing Finance Agency, Housing | | | | | |
Revenue (25 Washington Street) (LOC; M&T Trust) | 0.03 | 3/7/15 | 6,900,000 | a | 6,900,000 |
New York State Housing Finance Agency, Housing Revenue | | | | | |
(505 West 37th Street) (LOC; Landesbank | | | | | |
Hessen-Thuringen Girozentrale) | 0.03 | 3/2/15 | 7,000,000 | a | 7,000,000 |
Oneida County Industrial Development Agency, Civic Facility | | | | | |
Revenue (Mohawk Valley Community College Dormitory | | | | | |
Corporation Project) (LOC; Citibank NA) | 0.04 | 3/7/15 | 3,000,000 | a | 3,000,000 |
Onondaga County Industrial Development Agency, | | | | | |
Civic Facility Revenue (Syracuse Research | | | | | |
Corporation Facility) (LOC; M&T Trust) | 0.07 | 3/7/15 | 3,020,000 | a | 3,020,000 |
Oswego County Industrial Development Agency, | | | | | |
Civic Facility Revenue (Oswego College | | | | | |
Foundation, Inc. Project) (LOC; M&T Trust) | 0.07 | 3/7/15 | 635,000 | a,d | 635,000 |
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BNY Mellon National Municipal Money Market Fund (continued) | | | |
|
| Coupon | Maturity | Principal | | |
Short-Term Investments (continued) | Rate (%) | Date | Amount ($) | | Value ($) |
New York (continued) | | | | | |
Rockland County Industrial Development Authority, Revenue | | | | | |
(Northern Manor Multicare Center, Inc. Project) (LOC; M&T Trust) | 0.12 | 3/7/15 | 2,475,000 | a | 2,475,000 |
Syracuse Industrial Development Agency, Civic Facility | | | | | |
Revenue (Community Development Properties— | | | | | |
Vanderbilt/Larned Project) (LOC; M&T Trust) | 0.06 | 3/7/15 | 1,300,000 | a | 1,300,000 |
Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency, | | | | | |
Civic Facility Revenue (Community Development | | | | | |
Properties Ithaca, Inc. Project) (LOC; M&T Trust) | 0.12 | 3/7/15 | 5,800,000 | a | 5,800,000 |
Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, General Revenue | | | | | |
(MTA Bridges and Tunnels) (LOC; Wells Fargo Bank) | 0.01 | 3/2/15 | 35,000,000 | a | 35,000,000 |
Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, General Revenue, | | | | | |
Refunding (MTA Bridges and Tunnels) (Liquidity Facility; | | | | | |
Landesbank Hessen-Thuringen Girozentrale) | 0.03 | 3/2/15 | 3,900,000 | a | 3,900,000 |
Ohio—.2% | | | | | |
Hamilton County, Hospital Facilities Revenue | | | | | |
(Beechwood Home Project) (LOC; PNC Bank NA) | 0.04 | 3/7/15 | 3,015,000 | a | 3,015,000 |
Pennsylvania—.5% | | | | | |
Jackson Township Industrial Development Authority, Revenue | | | | | |
(StoneRidge Retirement Living Project) (LOC; PNC Bank NA) | 0.03 | 3/7/15 | 4,350,000 | a | 4,350,000 |
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue | | | | | |
(Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of | | | | | |
Pennsylvania Financing Program—Moore College of | | | | | |
Art and Design Project) (LOC; PNC Bank NA) | 0.03 | 3/7/15 | 1,150,000 | a,d | 1,150,000 |
South Carolina—3.5% | | | | | |
South Carolina Association of Governmental Organizations, | | | | | |
COP (Evidencing Undivided Proportionate Interests in | | | | | |
Tax Anticipation Notes (General Obligations) of | | | | | |
Certain South Carolina School Districts) | 1.00 | 4/15/15 | 12,657,000 | d | 12,670,762 |
South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority, EDR | | | | | |
(Ashley Hall Project) (LOC; Branch Banking and Trust Co.) | 0.04 | 3/7/15 | 18,415,000 | a,d | 18,415,000 |
South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority, EDR | | | | | |
(Lexington-Richland Alcohol and Drug Abuse | | | | | |
Council, Inc. Project) (LOC; Branch Banking and Trust Co.) | 0.04 | 3/7/15 | 4,125,000 | a | 4,125,000 |
South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority, | | | | | |
Student Housing Revenue (South Carolina State University | | | | | |
Housing LLC Project) (LOC; Bank of America) | 0.05 | 3/7/15 | 1,030,000 | a,d | 1,030,000 |
South Carolina Public Service Authority, Revenue, | | | | | |
CP (Santee Cooper) (Liquidity Facility; JPMorgan Chase Bank) | 0.10 | 3/9/15 | 4,977,000 | | 4,977,000 |
Tennessee—2.8% | | | | | |
Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, | | | | | |
CP (Liquidity Facility; Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp.) | 0.07 | 5/5/15 | 5,000,000 | | 5,000,000 |
Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, | | | | | |
CP (Liquidity Facility; Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Ltd.) | 0.09 | 3/2/15 | 10,000,000 | | 9,999,997 |
The Funds 15
STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
| | | | | |
BNY Mellon National Municipal Money Market Fund (continued) | | | |
|
| Coupon | Maturity | Principal | | |
Short-Term Investments (continued) | Rate (%) | Date | Amount ($) | | Value ($) |
Tennessee (continued) | | | | | |
Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, CP | | | | | |
(Liquidity Facility; Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Ltd.) | 0.07 | 5/18/15 | 18,000,000 | | 17,999,681 |
Texas—9.1% | | | | | |
Atascosa County Industrial Development Corporation, PCR, | | | | | |
Refunding (San Miguel Electric Cooperative, Inc. Project) | | | | | |
(LOC; National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation) | 0.05 | 3/7/15 | 36,200,000 | a | 36,200,000 |
Dallas, CP (Liquidity Facility; State Street Bank and Trust Co.) | 0.05 | 3/31/15 | 20,000,000 | | 20,000,000 |
Red River Education Finance Corporation, Higher Education | | | | | |
Revenue (Texas Christian University Project) | | | | | |
(Liquidity Facility; Northern Trust Company) | 0.02 | 3/7/15 | 21,700,000 | a,d | 21,700,000 |
San Antonio Independent School District, CP | | | | | |
(Liquidity Facility; Royal Bank of Canada) | 0.08 | 5/15/15 | 2,500,000 | d | 2,500,000 |
Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance | | | | | |
Corporation, Revenue (Texas Health Resources System) | 0.04 | 3/7/15 | 10,000,000 | a | 10,000,000 |
Texas, GO Notes (Veterans Bonds) (Liquidity Facility; | | | | | |
Landesbank Hessen-Thuringen Girozentrale) | 0.03 | 3/7/15 | 17,500,000 | a | 17,500,000 |
Utah—.3% | | | | | |
Utah Housing Corporation, MFHR | | | | | |
(Timbergate Apartments Project) (LOC; FHLMC) | 0.07 | 3/7/15 | 3,125,000 | a | 3,125,000 |
Virginia—3.1% | | | | | |
Alexandria Industrial Development Authority, Revenue | | | | | |
(Institute for Defense Analyses Project) | | | | | |
(LOC; Branch Banking and Trust Co.) | 0.02 | 3/7/15 | 9,875,000 | a | 9,875,000 |
Fairfax County Industrial Development Authority, | | | | | |
Health Care Revenue (Inova Health System Project) | | | | | |
(LOC; Northern Trust Company) | 0.02 | 3/7/15 | 3,600,000 | a | 3,600,000 |
Fairfax County Industrial Development Authority, Revenue | | | | | |
(Fairfax Hospital System, Inc.) (LOC; Northern Trust Company) | 0.02 | 3/7/15 | 1,600,000 | a | 1,600,000 |
Fairfax County Industrial Development Authority, Revenue | | | | | |
(Fairfax Hospital System, Inc.) (LOC; Northern Trust Company) | 0.02 | 3/7/15 | 2,800,000 | a | 2,800,000 |
Fairfax County Industrial Development Authority, Revenue | | | | | |
(Fairfax Hospital System, Inc.) (LOC; Northern Trust Company) | 0.02 | 3/7/15 | 2,900,000 | a | 2,900,000 |
University of Virginia, University Revenue, CP | 0.08 | 3/5/15 | 4,000,000 | d | 3,999,968 |
University of Virginia, University Revenue, CP | 0.06 | 5/5/15 | 11,629,000 | d | 11,629,000 |
Washington—4.0% | | | | | |
Squaxin Island Tribe, Tribal Infrastructure | | | | | |
Revenue (LOC; Bank of America) | 0.08 | 3/7/15 | 4,825,000 | a | 4,825,000 |
Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, Revenue | | | | | |
(Providence Health and Services) (Liquidity Facility; U.S. Bank NA) | 0.03 | 3/7/15 | 22,200,000 | a | 22,200,000 |
Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, Revenue | | | | | |
(Providence Health and Services) (Liquidity Facility; U.S. Bank NA) | 0.03 | 3/7/15 | 6,550,000 | a | 6,550,000 |
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| | | | | | |
BNY Mellon National Municipal Money Market Fund (continued) | | | | | |
| Coupon | Maturity | Principal | | | |
Short-Term Investments (continued) | Rate (%) | Date | Amount ($) | | Value ($) | |
Washington (continued) | | | | | | |
Washington Housing Finance Commission, MFHR | | | | | | |
(Kitts Corner Apartments Project) (LOC; FHLB) | 0.02 | 3/7/15 | 6,500,000 | a | 6,500,000 | |
Washington Housing Finance Commission, MFHR, | | | | | | |
Refunding (Lake City Senior Apartments Project) | | | | | | |
(Liquidity Facility; FHLMC and LOC; FHLMC) | 0.02 | 3/7/15 | 3,900,000 | a | 3,900,000 | |
Washington Housing Finance Commission, Nonprofit Revenue | | | | | | |
(District Council Number Five Apprenticeship and | | | | | | |
Training Trust Fund Project) (LOC; Wells Fargo Bank) | 0.11 | 3/7/15 | 4,210,000 | a | 4,210,000 | |
Wisconsin—.6% | | | | | | |
Pleasant Prairie, IDR (Muskie Enterprises, Inc. Project) | | | | | | |
(LOC; Northern Trust Company) | 0.30 | 3/7/15 | 300,000 | a | 300,000 | |
Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, | | | | | | |
Revenue (Upland Hills Health, Inc.) (LOC; U.S. Bank NA) | 0.04 | 3/7/15 | 6,950,000 | a | 6,950,000 | |
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Total Investments (cost $1,191,688,197) | | | 100.4 | % | 1,191,689,268 | |
Liabilities, Less Cash and Receivables | | | (.4 | %) | (4,405,048 | ) |
Net Assets | | | 100.0 | % | 1,187,284,220 | |
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a Variable rate demand note—rate shown is the interest rate in effect at February 28, 2015. Maturity date represents the next demand date, or the ultimate maturity date if earlier. |
b Securities exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933.These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to |
qualified institutional buyers.At February 28, 2015, these securities amounted to $75,630,000 or 6.4% of net assets. |
c The fund does not directly own the municipal security indicated; the fund owns an interest in a special purpose entity that, in turn, owns the underlying municipal security.The |
special purpose entity permits the fund to own interests in underlying assets, but in a manner structured to provide certain advantages not inherent in the underlying bonds (e.g., |
enhanced liquidity, yields linked to short-term rates). |
d At February 28, 2015, the fund had $362,193,882 or 30.5% of net assets invested in securities whose payment of principal and interest is dependent upon revenues generated |
from education. |
| | | |
Portfolio Summary (Unaudited) † | | | |
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| Value (%) | | Value (%) |
Education | 30.5 | State/Territory | 3.2 |
Health Care | 12.2 | Lease | 1.9 |
Industrial | 11.6 | Special Tax | 1.9 |
Utility-Water and Sewer | 9.6 | Pollution Control | 1.3 |
Utility-Electric | 8.8 | City | .9 |
Housing | 7.3 | Other | 6.7 |
Transportation Services | 4.5 | | 100.4 |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
| | | |
Summary of Abbreviations | | |
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ABAG | Association of Bay Area Governments | ACA | American Capital Access |
AGC | ACE Guaranty Corporation | AGIC | Asset Guaranty Insurance Company |
AMBAC | American Municipal Bond Assurance Corporation | ARRN | Adjustable Rate Receipt Notes |
BAN | Bond Anticipation Notes | BPA | Bond Purchase Agreement |
CIFG | CDC Ixis Financial Guaranty | COP | Certificate of Participation |
CP | Commercial Paper | DRIVERS | Derivative Inverse Tax-Exempt Receipts |
EDR | Economic Development Revenue | EIR | Environmental Improvement Revenue |
FGIC | Financial Guaranty Insurance Company | FHA | Federal Housing Administration |
FHLB | Federal Home Loan Bank | FHLMC | Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation |
FNMA | Federal National Mortgage Association | GAN | Grant Anticipation Notes |
GIC | Guaranteed Investment Contract | GNMA | Government National Mortgage Association |
GO | General Obligation | HR | Hospital Revenue |
IDB | Industrial Development Board | IDC | Industrial Development Corporation |
IDR | Industrial Development Revenue | LIFERS | Long Inverse Floating Exempt Receipts |
LOC | Letter of Credit | LOR | Limited Obligation Revenue |
LR | Lease Revenue | MERLOTS | Municipal Exempt Receipts Liquidity Option Tender |
MFHR | Multi-Family Housing Revenue | MFMR | Multi-Family Mortgage Revenue |
PCR | Pollution Control Revenue | P-FLOATS | Puttable Floating Option Tax-Exempt Receipts |
PILOT | Payment in Lieu of Taxes | PUTTERS | Puttable Tax-Exempt Receipts |
RAC | Revenue Anticipation Certificates | RAN | Revenue Anticipation Notes |
RAW | Revenue Anticipation Warrants | RIB | Residual Interest Bonds |
ROCS | Reset Option Certificates | RRR | Resources Recovery Revenue |
SAAN | State Aid Anticipation Notes | SBPA | Standby Bond Purchase Agreement |
SFHR | Single Family Housing Revenue | SFMR | Single Family Mortgage Revenue |
SONYMA | State of New York Mortgage Agency | SPEARS | Short Puttable Exempt Adjustable Receipts |
SWDR | Solid Waste Disposal Revenue | TAN | Tax Anticipation Notes |
TAW | Tax Anticipation Warrants | TRAN | Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes |
XLCA | XL Capital Assurance | | |
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See notes to financial statements. | | |
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES |
February 28, 2015 (Unaudited) |
| | | |
| | BNY Mellon | |
| BNY Mellon | National Municipal | |
| Money Market Fund | Money Market Fund | |
Assets ($): | | | |
Investments in securities—See Statement of Investments† | 358,942,389 | 1,191,689,268 | |
Cash | 102,169 | 96,941 | |
Interest receivable | 48,181 | 601,822 | |
Prepaid expenses | 21,409 | 21,466 | |
| 359,114,148 | 1,192,409,497 | |
Liabilities ($): | | | |
Due to The Dreyfus Corporation and affiliates—Note 2(b) | 29,818 | 22,935 | |
Due to Administrator—Note 2(a) | 32,612 | 22,765 | |
Payable for shares of investment securities purchased | — | 5,027,350 | |
Accrued expenses | 42,143 | 52,227 | |
| 104,573 | 5,125,277 | |
Net Assets ($) | 359,009,575 | 1,187,284,220 | |
Composition of Net Assets ($): | | | |
Paid-in capital | 359,006,036 | 1,188,579,662 | |
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments | 3,539 | (1,296,513 | ) |
Accumulated net unrealized appreciation | | | |
(depreciation) on investments | — | 1,071 | |
Net Assets ($) | 359,009,575 | 1,187,284,220 | |
Net Asset Value Per Share | | | |
Class M Shares | | | |
Net Assets ($) | 350,501,014 | 1,184,009,495 | |
Shares Outstanding | 350,500,325 | 1,185,302,413 | |
Net Asset Value Per Share ($) | 1.00 | 1.00 | |
Investor Shares | | | |
Net Assets ($) | 8,508,561 | 3,274,725 | |
Shares Outstanding | 8,508,505 | 3,278,162 | |
Net Asset Value Per Share ($) | 1.00 | 1.00 | |
† Investments at cost ($) | 358,942,389 | 1,191,688,197 | |
See notes to financial statements. | | | |
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS |
Six Months Ended February 28, 2015 (Unaudited) |
| | | | |
| | | BNY Mellon | |
| BNY Mellon | | National Municipal | |
| Money Market Fund | | Money Market Fund | |
Investment Income ($): | | | | |
Interest Income | 321,077 | | 377,797 | |
Expenses: | | | | |
Investment advisory fee—Note 2(a) | 273,888 | | 690,345 | |
Administration fee—Note 2(a) | 225,076 | | 567,316 | |
Custodian fees—Note 2(b) | 28,239 | | 32,180 | |
Professional fees | 19,656 | | 22,147 | |
Registration fees | 15,509 | | 15,345 | |
Shareholder servicing costs—Note 2(b) | 10,730 | | 3,624 | |
Trustees’ fees and expenses—Note 2(c) | 8,672 | | 21,027 | |
Prospectus and shareholders’ reports | 5,222 | | 4,441 | |
Miscellaneous | 3,559 | | 16,305 | |
Total Expenses | 590,551 | | 1,372,730 | |
Less—reduction in expenses due to undertakings—Note 2(a) | (254,459 | ) | (690,345 | ) |
Less—reduction in administration fees—Note 2(a) | (14,734 | ) | (304,756 | ) |
Less—reduction in fees due to earnings credits—Note 2(b) | (522 | ) | — | |
Net Expenses | 320,836 | | 377,629 | |
Investment Income—Net | 241 | | 168 | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments—Note 1(b) ($): | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | 239 | | 6,782 | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | — | | 438 | |
Net unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments | 239 | | 7,220 | |
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | 480 | | 7,388 | |
See notes to financial statements. | | | | |
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | BNY Mellon National | |
| BNY Mellon Money Market Fund | | Municipal Money Market Fund | |
| Six Months Ended | | | | Six Months Ended | | | |
| February 28, 2015 | | Year Ended | | February 28, 2015 | | Year Ended | |
| (Unaudited) | | August 31, 2014 | | (Unaudited) | | August 31, 2014 | |
Operations ($): | | | | | | | | |
Investment income—net | 241 | | 150 | | 168 | | 333 | |
Net realized gain (loss) from investments | 239 | | 3,300 | | 6,782 | | 113,193 | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | — | | — | | 438 | | 633 | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | | | | | | |
Resulting from Operations | 480 | | 3,450 | | 7,388 | | 114,159 | |
Dividends to Shareholders from ($): | | | | | | | | |
Investment income—net: | | | | | | | | |
Class M Shares | (240 | ) | (3,621 | ) | (168 | ) | (332 | ) |
Investor Shares | (1 | ) | (43 | ) | — | | (1 | ) |
Total Dividends | (241 | ) | (3,664 | ) | (168 | ) | (333 | ) |
Beneficial Interest Transactions ($1.00 per share): | | | | | | | | |
Net proceeds from shares sold: | | | | | | | | |
Class M Shares | 318,589,450 | | 613,427,576 | | 1,120,676,420 | | 1,114,080,175 | |
Investor Shares | 6,748,046 | | 10,822,069 | | 1,143,377 | | 6,467,210 | |
Dividends reinvested: | | | | | | | | |
Investor Shares | 1 | | 43 | | — | | 1 | |
Cost of shares redeemed: | | | | | | | | |
Class M Shares | (349,952,672 | ) | (619,026,158 | ) | (787,911,535 | ) | (1,272,929,316 | ) |
Investor Shares | (6,295,246 | ) | (7,406,843 | ) | (516,838 | ) | (6,684,412 | ) |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from | | | | | | | | |
Beneficial Interest Transactions | (30,910,421 | ) | (2,183,313 | ) | 333,391,424 | | (159,066,342 | ) |
Total Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets | (30,910,182 | ) | (2,183,527 | ) | 333,398,644 | | (158,952,516 | ) |
Net Assets ($): | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of Period | 389,919,757 | | 392,103,284 | | 853,885,576 | | 1,012,838,092 | |
End of Period | 359,009,575 | | 389,919,757 | | 1,187,284,220 | | 853,885,576 | |
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See notes to financial statements. | | | | | | | | |
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
The following tables describe the performance for each share class of each fund for the fiscal periods indicated. All information reflects financial results for a single fund share.Total return shows how much your investment in each fund would have increased (or decreased) during each period, assuming you had reinvested all dividends and distributions.These figures have been derived from the funds’ financial statements.
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Class M Shares | | | | | | | |
| Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | |
| February 28, 2015 | | | | Year Ended August 31, | | | |
BNY Mellon Money Market Fund | (Unaudited) | | 2014 | | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2011 | | 2010 | |
Per Share Data ($): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | 1.00 | | 1.00 | | 1.00 | | 1.00 | | 1.00 | | 1.00 | |
Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment income—net | .000 | a | .000 | a | .000 | a | .000 | a | .000 | a | .001 | |
Distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from investment income—net | (.000 | )a | (.000 | )a | (.000 | )a | (.000 | )a | (.000 | )a | (.001 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | 1.00 | | 1.00 | | 1.00 | | 1.00 | | 1.00 | | 1.00 | |
Total Return (%) | .00 | b,c | .00 | b | .00 | b | .00 | b | .02 | | .07 | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data (%): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratio of total expenses to average net assets | .32 | c | .32 | | .31 | | .30 | | .30 | | .30 | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | .18 | c | .14 | | .20 | | .21 | | .26 | | .29 | |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | .00 | b,c | .00 | b | .00 | b | .00 | b | .02 | | .07 | |
Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000) | 350,501 | | 381,864 | | 387,463 | | 857,600 | | 1,006,111 | | 1,092,771 | |
| |
a | Amount represents less than $.001 per share. |
b | Amount represents less than .01%. |
c | Annualized. |
See notes to financial statements.
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| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Investor Shares | | | | | | | |
| Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | |
| February 28, 2015 | | | | Year Ended August 31, | | | |
BNY Mellon Money Market Fund | (Unaudited) | | 2014 | | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2011 | | 2010 | |
Per Share Data ($): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | 1.00 | | 1.00 | | 1.00 | | 1.00 | | 1.00 | | 1.00 | |
Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment income—neta | .000 | | .000 | | .000 | | .000 | | .000 | | .000 | |
Distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from investment income—neta | (.000 | ) | (.000 | ) | (.000 | ) | (.000 | ) | (.000 | ) | (.000 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | 1.00 | | 1.00 | | 1.00 | | 1.00 | | 1.00 | | 1.00 | |
Total Return (%)b | .00 | c | .00 | | .00 | | .00 | | .00 | | .00 | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data (%): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratio of total expenses to average net assets | .57 | c | .57 | | .56 | | .58 | | .55 | | .55 | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | .17 | c | .14 | | .19 | | .22 | | .26 | | .38 | |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assetsb | .00 | c | .00 | | .00 | | .00 | | .00 | | .00 | |
Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000) | 8,509 | | 8,056 | | 4,640 | | 10,340 | | 1,522 | | 312 | |
| |
a | Amount represents less than $.001 per share. |
b | Amount represents less than .01%. |
c | Annualized. |
See notes to financial statements.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Class M Shares | | | | | |
| Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | |
| February 28, 2015 | | | | Year Ended August 31, | | | |
BNY Mellon National Municipal Money Market Fund | (Unaudited) | | 2014 | | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2011 | | 2010 | |
Per Share Data ($): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | 1.00 | | 1.00 | | 1.00 | | 1.00 | | 1.00 | | 1.00 | |
Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment income—neta | .000 | | .000 | | .000 | | .000 | | .000 | | .000 | |
Distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from investment income—neta | (.000 | ) | (.000 | ) | (.000 | ) | (.000 | ) | (.000 | ) | (.000 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | 1.00 | | 1.00 | | 1.00 | | 1.00 | | 1.00 | | 1.00 | |
Total Return (%) | .00 | b,c | .00 | b | .00 | b | .00 | b | .03 | | .05 | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data (%): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratio of total expenses to average net assets | .30 | c | .30 | | .30 | | .30 | | .29 | | .30 | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | .08 | c | .13 | | .23 | | .22 | | .26 | | .28 | |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | .00 | b,c | .00 | b | .00 | b | .00 | b | .03 | | .04 | |
Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000) | 1,184,009 | | 851,238 | | 1,009,973 | | 1,316,666 | | 1,352,760 | | 1,551,274 | |
| |
a | Amount represents less than $.001 per share. |
b | Amount represents less than .01%. |
c | Annualized. |
See notes to financial statements.
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| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Investor Shares | | | | | | | |
| Six Months Ended | | | | | | | | | | | |
| February 28, 2015 | | | | Year Ended August 31, | | | | | |
BNY Mellon National Municipal Money Market Fund | (Unaudited) | | 2014 | | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2011 | | 2010 | |
Per Share Data ($): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | 1.00 | | 1.00 | | 1.00 | | 1.00 | | 1.00 | | 1.00 | |
Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment income—neta | .000 | | .000 | | .000 | | .000 | | .000 | | .000 | |
Distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from investment income—neta | (.000 | ) | (.000 | ) | (.000 | ) | (.000 | ) | (.000 | ) | (.000 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | 1.00 | | 1.00 | | 1.00 | | 1.00 | | 1.00 | | 1.00 | |
Total Return (%)b | .00 | c | .00 | | .00 | | .00 | | .00 | | .00 | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data (%): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratio of total expenses to average net assets | .55 | c | .55 | | .57 | | .56 | | .54 | | .55 | |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | .08 | c | .13 | | .24 | | .23 | | .29 | | .33 | |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assetsb | .00 | c | .00 | | .00 | | .00 | | .00 | | .00 | |
Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000) | 3,275 | | 2,648 | | 2,865 | | 1,022 | | 272 | | 1 | |
| |
a | Amount represents less than $.001 per share. |
b | Amount represents less than .01%. |
c | Annualized. |
See notes to financial statements.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
NOTE 1—Significant Accounting Policies:
BNY Mellon Funds Trust (the “Trust”) was organized as a Massachusetts business trust that is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”), as an open-end management investment company and operates as a series company currently consisting of twenty-five series, including the following diversified money market funds: BNY Mellon Money Market Fund and BNY Mellon National Municipal Money Market Fund (each, a “fund” and collectively, the “funds”). BNY Mellon Money Market Fund’s investment objective is to seek as high a level of current income as is consistent with the preservation of capital and the maintenance of liquidity. BNY Mellon National Municipal Money Market Fund’s investment objective is to provide investors with as high a level of current income exempt from federal income tax as is consistent with the preservation of capital and the maintenance of liquidity.
BNY Mellon Fund Advisers, a division of The Dreyfus Corporation (the “Manager” or “Dreyfus), a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (“BNY Mellon”), serves as each fund’s investment adviser (the “Investment Adviser”).The Bank of NewYork Mellon, a subsidiary of BNY Mellon and an affiliate of Dreyfus, serves as administrator for the funds pursuant to an Administration Agreement with the Trust (the “Administration Agreement”). The Bank of New York Mellon has entered into a Sub-Administration Agreement with Dreyfus pursuant to which The Bank of New York Mellon pays Dreyfus for performing certain administrative services. MBSC Securities Corporation (the “Distributor”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dreyfus, is the distributor of each fund’s shares, which are sold without a sales charge.
Each fund is authorized to issue an unlimited number of $.001 par value shares of Beneficial Interest in each of the following classes: Class M and Investor. Other differences between the classes include the services offered to and the expenses borne by each class, the allocation of certain transfer agency costs, and certain voting rights. Income, expenses (other than expenses attributable to a specific class), and realized and unrealized gains or losses on investments are allocated to each class of shares based on its relative net assets.
It is each fund’s policy to maintain a continuous net asset value per share of $1.00; each fund has adopted certain investment, portfolio valuation and dividend and distribution policies to enable it to do so.There is no assurance, however, that either fund will be able to maintain a stable net asset value per share of $1.00.
The Trust accounts separately for the assets, liabilities and operations of each series. Expenses directly attributable to each series are charged to that series’ operations; expenses which are applicable to all series are allocated among them on a pro rata basis.
The Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) is the exclusive reference of authoritative U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) recognized by the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities. Rules and interpretive releases of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under authority of federal laws are also sources of authoritative GAAP for SEC registrants. The funds’ financial statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP, which may require the use of management estimates and assumptions. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
(a) Portfolio valuation: Investments in securities are valued at amortized cost in accordance with Rule 2a-7 under the Act. If amortized cost is determined not to approximate market value, the fair value of the portfolio securities will be determined by procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”).
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The fair value of a financial instrument is the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (i.e., the exit price). GAAP establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs of valuation techniques used to measure fair value.This hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements).
Additionally, GAAP provides guidance on determining whether the volume and activity in a market has decreased significantly and whether such a decrease in activity results in transactions that are not orderly. GAAP requires enhanced disclosures around valuation inputs and techniques used during annual and interim periods.
Various inputs are used in determining the value of each fund’s investments relating to fair value measurements. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
Level 1—unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments.
Level 2—other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).
Level 3—significant unobservable inputs (including the funds’ own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For example, money market securities are valued using amortized cost, in accordance with rules under the Act. Generally, amortized cost approximates the current fair value of a security, but since the value is not obtained from a quoted price in an active market, such securities are reflected within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
At February 28, 2015, all of the securities in each fund were considered Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
At February 28, 2015, there were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
(b) Securities transactions and investment income:
Securities transactions are recorded on a trade date basis. Interest income, adjusted for accretion of discount and amortization of premium on investments, is earned from settlement date and recognized on the accrual basis. Realized gains and losses from securities transactions are recorded on the identified cost basis. Cost of investments represents amortized cost.
(c) Dividends to shareholders: Dividends payable to shareholders are recorded by the funds on the ex-dividend date.The funds declare dividends daily from investment income-net; such dividends are paid monthly.With respect to each series, dividends from net realized capital gains, if any, are normally declared and paid annually, but the funds may make distributions on a more frequent basis to comply with the distribution requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”).To the extent that net realized capital gains can be offset by capital loss carryovers of a fund, it is the policy of the funds not to distribute such gains.
(d) Federal income taxes: It is the policy of BNY Mellon Money Market Fund to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company, if such qualification is in the best interests of its shareholders, by complying with the applicable provisions of the Code, and to make distributions of taxable income sufficient to relieve it from substantially all federal income and excise taxes. It is the policy of BNY Mellon National Municipal Market Fund to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company, which can distribute tax-exempt dividends, by complying with the applicable provisions of the Code, and to make distributions of income and net realized capital gain sufficient to relieve it from substantially all
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
federal income and excise taxes. For federal income tax purposes, each fund is treated as a single entity for the purpose of determining such qualification.
As of and during the period ended February 28, 2015, the funds did not have any liabilities for any uncertain tax positions. Each fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to uncertain tax positions as income tax expense in the Statement of Operations. During the period ended February 28, 2015, the funds did not incur any interest or penalties.
Each tax year in the three-year period ended August 31, 2014 remains subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and state taxing authorities.
Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “2010 Act”), BNY Mellon National Municipal Money Market Fund is permitted to carry forward capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010 (“post-enactment losses”) for an unlimited period. Furthermore, post-enactment capital loss carryovers retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than short-term as they were under previous statute. The 2010 Act requires post-enactment losses to be utilized before the utilization of losses incurred in taxable years prior to the effective date of the 2010 Act (“pre-enactment losses”).As a result of this ordering rule, pre-enactment losses may be more likely to expire unused.
BNY Mellon National Municipal Money Market Fund has an unused capital loss carryover of $1,303,295 available for federal income tax purposes to be applied against future net realized capital gains, if any, realized subsequent to August 31, 2014. If not applied, the carryover expires in fiscal year 2017.
The tax character of distributions paid to shareholders during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2014 was all ordinary income for BNY Mellon Money Market Fund and all tax-exempt income for BNY Mellon National Municipal Money Market Fund.
At February 28, 2015, BNY Mellon National Municipal Money Market Fund had accumulated gross unrealized appreciation on investments of $1,071.
At February 28, 2015, the cost of investments for federal income tax purposes was substantially the same as the cost for financial reporting purposes (see the Statements of Investments).
NOTE 2—Investment Advisory Fee, Administration Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates:
(a) Fees payable by the funds pursuant to the provisions of an investment advisory agreement with the Investment Adviser are payable monthly, computed on the average daily value of each fund’s net assets at the following annual rates: .15% of BNY Mellon Money Market Fund and .15% of BNY Mellon National Municipal Money Market Fund.
Pursuant to the Administration Agreement,The Bank of New York Mellon provides or arranges for fund accounting, transfer agency and other fund administration services and receives a fee based on the total net assets of the Trust based on the following rates:
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0 up to $6 billion | .15 | % |
$6 billion up to $12 billion | .12 | % |
In excess of $12 billion | .10 | % |
The Investment Adviser has undertaken to waive receipt of the management/administration fees and/or reimburse operating expenses in order to facilitate a daily yield at or above a certain level which may change from time to time. The undertakings are voluntary and not contractual, and may be terminated at any time. Table 1 summarizes the reduction in expenses for each fund, pursuant to these undertakings, during the period ended February 28, 2015.
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Table 1—Expense Reductions | | |
BNY Mellon Money Market Fund | | |
Management fee waiver | | $ 254,459 |
Administration fee waiver | | 14,734 |
BNY Mellon National Municipal | | |
Money Market Fund | | |
Management fee waiver | | 690,345 |
Administration fee waiver | | 304,756 |
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(b) Each fund has adopted a Shareholder Services Plan with respect to their Investor shares. Each fund pays the Distributor for the provision of certain services to holders of Investor shares a fee at an annual rate of .25% of the value of the average daily net assets attributable to Investor shares. The services provided may include personal services relating to shareholder accounts, such as answering shareholder inquiries regarding a fund and providing reports and other information, and services related to the maintenance of such shareholder accounts. The Shareholder Services Plan allows the Distributor to make payments from the shareholder services fees it collects from each fund to compensate service agents (certain banks, securities brokers or dealers and other financial institutions) with respect to these services. Table 2 summarizes the amounts Investor shares were charged during the period ended February 28, 2015, pursuant to the Shareholder Services Plan. Additional fees included in shareholder servicing costs in the Statements of Operations primarily include fees paid for cash management charges.
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Table 2—Shareholder Services Plan Fees | | |
BNY Mellon Money Market Fund | | $ 10,725 |
BNY Mellon National Municipal | | |
Money Market Fund | | 3,620 |
The funds have arrangements with the transfer agent and the custodian whereby the funds may receive earnings credits when positive cash balances are maintained, which are used to offset transfer agency and custody fees. For financial reporting purposes, the funds include net earnings credits as expense offsets in the Statements of Operations.
Each fund compensates Dreyfus Transfer, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dreyfus, under a transfer agency agreement for providing transfer agency and cash management services for the funds. The majority of transfer agency fees are comprised of amounts paid on a per account basis, while cash management fees are related to fund subscriptions and redemptions. The Bank of New York Mellon pays each fund’s transfer agent fees out of the administration fee it receives from the Trust. Table 3 summarizes the amount each fund was charged during the period ended February 28, 2015, for cash management services, which is included in Shareholder servicing costs in the Statements of Operations.
Table 3—Cash Management Agreement Fees
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| | Dreyfus Transfer, Inc. |
| | Cash Management Fees |
|
BNY Mellon Money Market Fund | | $ 4 |
BNY Mellon National | | |
Municipal Money Market Fund | | 3 |
Each fund compensates The Bank of New York Mellon under a custody agreement for providing custodial services for each fund.These fees are determined based on net assets, geographic region and transaction activity. Table 4 summarizes the amount each fund was charged during the period ended February 28, 2015, pursuant to the custody agreement. These fees were partially offset by earnings credits for each relevant fund, also summarized in Table 4.
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Table 4—Custody Agreement Fees | | | |
| Custody | Earnings | |
| Fees ($) | Credits ($) | |
BNY Mellon Money Market Fund | 28,239 | (522 | ) |
BNY Mellon National Municipal | | | |
Money Market Fund | 32,180 | — | |
Each fund compensates The Bank of New York Mellon for performing certain cash management services related to fund subscriptions and redemptions, including share-
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holder redemption draft processing, under a cash management agreement. Table 5 summarizes the amount each fund was charged during the period ended February 28, 2015 for cash management services, which is included in Shareholder servicing costs in the Statements of Operations.
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Table 5—The Bank of New York Mellon Cash Management Fees |
BNY Mellon Money Market Fund | | $ 1 |
BNY Mellon National | | |
Municipal Money Market Fund | | 1 |
During the period ended February 28, 2015, each fund was charged $5,456 for services performed by the Chief Compliance Officer and his staff.
Table 6 summarizes the components of “Due to The Dreyfus Corporation and affiliates” in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities for each fund.
(c) Each Board member also serves as a Board member of other funds within the Trust. Annual retainer fees and attendance fees are allocated to each fund based on net assets.
NOTE 3—Securities Transactions:
BNY Mellon National Municipal Money Market Fund is permitted to purchase or sell securities from or to certain affiliated funds under specified conditions outlined in procedures adopted by the Board. The procedures have been designed to ensure that any purchase or sale of securities by the fund from or to another fund or portfolio that are, or could be, considered an affiliate by virtue of having a common investment adviser (or affiliated investment adviser), common Board members and/or common officers, complies with Rule 17a-7 under the Act. During the period ended February 28, 2015, the fund engaged in purchases and sales of securities pursuant to Rule 17a-7 under the Act amounting to $258,660,000 and $192,050,000, respectively.
NOTE 4—Regulatory Developments:
On July 23, 2014, the SEC adopted amendments to the rules that govern money market mutual funds. In part, the amendments will require structural changes to most types of money market funds to one extent or another; however, the SEC provided for an extended two-year transition period to comply with such structural require-ments.At this time, management is evaluating the reforms adopted and the manner for implementing these reforms over time and its impact on the financial statements.
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Table 6—Due to The Dreyfus Corporation and Affiliates | | | | | |
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| Investment | Shareholder | | Chief | | |
| Advisory | Services | Custody | Compliance | Less Expense | |
| Fees ($) | Plan Fees ($) | Fees ($) | Officer Fees ($) | Reimbursement ($) | |
BNY Mellon Money Market Fund | 41,614 | 1,662 | 19,098 | 1,912 | (34,468 | ) |
BNY Mellon National Municipal Money Market Fund | 130,597 | 623 | 20,400 | 1,912 | (130,597 | ) |
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For More Information
Telephone Wealth Management (WM) Clients, please contact your Account Officer or call 1-888-281-7350. Brokerage Clients of BNY Mellon Wealth Advisors (BNYMWA), please contact your financial representative or call 1-800-830-0549, Option 2. Individual Account holders, please call Dreyfus at 1-800-DREYFUS.
Mail WM Clients, write to your Account Officer, c/o The Bank of New York Mellon, One Mellon Bank Center, Pittsburgh, PA 15258 BNYMWA Brokerage Clients, write to your financial representative, P.O. Box 9012, Hicksville, NY 11802–9012 Individual Account Holders, write to: BNY Mellon Funds, P.O. Box 55268, Boston, MA 02205–8502
Each fund will disclose daily, on http://www.dreyfus.com, the fund’s complete schedule of holdings as of the end of the previous business day. The schedule of holdings will remain on the website until the fund files its Form N-Q or Form N-CSR for the period that includes the date of the posted holdings.
The funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The funds’ Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.
Information regarding how the funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities for the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov and without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-DREYFUS.
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Item 2. Code of Ethics.
Not applicable.
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.
Not applicable.
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
Not applicable.
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.
Not applicable.
Item 6. Investments.
(a) Not applicable.
Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable.
Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable.
Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Companies and Affiliated Purchasers.
Not applicable.
Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
There have been no material changes to the procedures applicable to Item 10.
Item 11. Controls and Procedures.
(a) The Registrant's principal executive and principal financial officers have concluded, based on their evaluation of the Registrant's disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report, that the Registrant's disclosure controls and procedures are reasonably designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Registrant on Form N-CSR is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the required time periods and that information required to be disclosed by the Registrant in the reports that it files or submits on Form N-CSR is accumulated and communicated to the Registrant's management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
(b) There were no changes to the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting.
Item 12. Exhibits.
(a)(1) Not applicable.
(a)(2) Certifications of principal executive and principal financial officers as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940.
(a)(3) Not applicable.
(b) Certification of principal executive and principal financial officers as required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
BNY Mellon Funds Trust
By: /s/ David K. Mossman
David K. Mossman,
President
Date: April 21, 2015
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this Report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
By: /s/ David K. Mossman
David K. Mossman,
President
Date: April 21, 2015
By: /s/ James Windels
James Windels,
Treasurer
Date: April 21, 2015
EXHIBIT INDEX
(a)(2) Certifications of principal executive and principal financial officers as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940. (EX-99.CERT)
(b) Certification of principal executive and principal financial officers as required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940. (EX-99.906CERT)