We are pleased to present this semiannual report for BNY Mellon Select Managers Small Cap Value Fund (formerly, Dreyfus Select Managers Small Cap Value Fund), covering the six-month period from December 1, 2018 through May 31, 2019. For information about how the fund performed during the reporting period, as well as general market perspectives, we provide a Discussion of Fund Performance on the pages that follow.
U.S. equity markets experienced a sharp sell-off in December 2018, triggered in part by heightened concerns over rising interest rates, trade tensions and slowing global growth. The slump largely erased prior gains on U.S. indices, while losses deepened in international markets. In December, it appeared that the U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) would maintain its hawkish stance on monetary policy. However, comments made by the Fed in January indicated that it would slow the pace of interest-rate increases; this helped stimulate a rebound across equity markets that continued through much of the reporting period. However, in May, escalating trade tensions once again disrupted equity market progress, causing stock prices to pull back.
At the end of 2018, equity volatility and global growth concerns triggered a flight to quality in many areas of the bond market, raising Treasury prices and flattening the yield curve. After encouraging comments by the Fed in January, fixed-income markets rallied. Bond prices benefited from falling rates through the end of the period.
We remain positive on the near-term economic outlook for the U.S. but will monitor relevant data for any signs of a change. As always, we encourage you to discuss the risks and opportunities in today’s investment environment with your financial advisor.
Thank you for your continued confidence and support.
DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE(Unaudited)
For the period from December 1, 2018 through May 31, 2019, as provided by portfolio allocation managers Stephen Kolano and Elena Goncharova
Market and Fund Performance Overview
For the six-month period ended May 31, 2019, BNY Mellon Select Managers Small Cap Value Fund’s (formerly, Dreyfus Select Managers Small Cap Value Fund) Class A, Class C, Class I, and Class Y shares at NAV produced total returns of -4.42%, -4.79%, -4.29%, and
-4.33%, respectively.1 In comparison, the Russell 2000® Value Index (the “Index”), the fund’s benchmark, returned -6.22% for the same period.2
Small-cap stocks produced moderate losses over the reporting period, amid weakening corporate earnings and concerns regarding U.S. trade policies. The fund outperformed the Index, mainly due to strong security selection in the health care and information technology sectors.
BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc., the fund’s investment adviser, has terminated the sub-investment advisory agreement between BNY Mellon and Thompson, Siegel & Walmsley LLC (TSW), a subadviser to the fund, effective May 15, 2019.
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 the stocks of small-cap companies. The fund currently considers small-cap companies to be those companies with market capitalizations that fall within the range of companies in the Index, the fund’s benchmark index. The fund’s portfolio is constructed to have a value tilt. The fund uses a “multi-manager” approach by selecting various subadvisers to manage its assets. We may hire, terminate, or replace subadvisers and modify material terms and conditions of subadvisory arrangements without shareholder approval.
The portion of the assets of the fund under TSW’s management will be allocated to certain of the fund’s five other subadvisers, as determined by BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc., the fund’s portfolio allocation manager.
The fund’s assets are currently allocated to five subadvisers, each acting independently and using its own methodology to select portfolio investments. The new target percentages to be allocated to the subadvisers over time are as follows: approximately 20% of the fund’s assets would be under the management of Walthausen & Co., LLC, which uses a proprietary valuation model to identify companies that are trading at a discount to their intrinsic values; approximately 20% of the fund’s assets would be under the management of Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC, which uses fundamental analysis and a bottom-up stock selection process to identify publicly traded small-cap companies selling at a material discount to their intrinsic value; approximately 15% of the fund’s assets would be under the management of Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management, LLC, which employs a fundamental, bottom-up, research-driven investment process in seeking to identify high-quality companies whose securities are trading at attractive valuations; approximately 30% of the fund’s assets would be under the management of Channing Capital Management, LLC, which employs intensive, fundamental, bottom-up research to identify high-quality companies that represent value opportunities; and approximately 15% of the fund’s assets
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DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE(Unaudited) (continued)
were allocated to Eastern Shore Capital Management, which focuses on identifying companies with quality fundamentals that are trading at attractive valuations. The percentages of the fund’s assets allocated to the various subadvisers can change over time, within ranges described in the prospectus.
Stocks Rebound on Shift in Federal Reserve Policy
The reporting period began amid steady economic growth and corporate earnings, assisted by the ongoing effects of tax reform in the U.S. This allowed the Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) to continue raising interest rates and send signals that it would continue tightening in 2019. Short-term interest rates were raised once during the reporting period, boosting the federal funds target rate to 2.25%-2.50%.
In the fourth quarter of 2018, however, markets experienced a surge in volatility, as investor sentiment shifted to “risk off.” Equities declined despite relatively robust economic growth. The shift in sentiment was driven largely by concern about the Fed’s plan to continue hiking short-term interest rates in 2019 amid more mixed economic data.
In December 2018, the Fed shifted away from its hawkish stance on interest-rate increases, saying that rate hikes in 2019 would be “data-dependent.” Fed officials also indicated that the reduction of its balance sheet would be completed by September 2019, implying the central bank would be satisfied with a larger-than-normal balance sheet, a more accommodative position than in the past.
With this shift, stocks rallied late in 2018 and continued to rise in 2019. Early in 2019, the Fed’s stance remained unchanged, as inflation remained below its target rate of 2.0%, but markets began to anticipate a rate cut later in 2019.
Security Selections Benefited Fund Performance
The fund’s outperformance compared to the Index was mainly the result of successful stock selections by the fund’s underlying portfolio managers. Results from the health care sector proved especially strong. Although this sector performed poorly, strong stock selection in this sector by Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC more than offset the weakness. For example, a position in Fluidigm, a maker of biological research equipment, added to the fund’s performance on strong demand from the pharmaceutical and biotech industries. A position in NanoString Technologies, a manufacturer of diagnostic tools, contributed to fund performance as well. In the information technology industry, an overweight and stock selection proved beneficial. Holdings in cyclical industries in particular, such as the semiconductor and semiconductor equipment industries, were additive to results. In the semiconductor equipment industry, Brooks Automation was a particularly strong performer. Elsewhere in the information technology sector, Everbridge, a cybersecurity software company, benefited from growing concerns about cyberthreats. Stock selection by Channing Capital Management, LLC was also beneficial. For example, a position in Hexcel, an aerospace and defense company, performed well on strong earnings.
The fund fared less well in other areas. An underweight to the real estate sector hampered returns, as this sector was a strong outperformer. Stock selections within the financials sector, especially among savings and loans, mortgage companies, and consumer finance, also hindered the fund’s results. Lack of exposure toRadian Group, for example, detracted from results, as this mortgage insurance company outperformed the Index. Exposure to Green
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Dot, a consumer finance company, detracted from performance, as this company was down significantly on weak results stemming from strong competition.
A More Cautious Outlook
The economy is in the latter stages of the business cycle, and wages are continuing to rise, potentially putting greater pressure on corporate earnings. We anticipate that the market will continue to rotate away from cyclical stocks, which performed well early in 2019, to more defensive sectors.
June 17, 2019
1 Total return includes reinvestment of dividends and any capital gains paid and does not take into consideration the maximum initial sales charge in the case of Class A shares, or the applicable contingent deferred sales charge imposed on redemptions in the case of Class C shares. Had these charges been reflected, returns would have been lower. 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. Return figures provided reflect the absorption of certain fund expenses by BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. pursuant to an undertaking in effect through March 29, 2020, 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: Lipper Inc. — The Russell 2000® Value Index measures the performance of the small-cap value segment of the U.S. equity universe. It includes those Russell 2000 companies that are considered more value-oriented relative to the overall market as defined by Russell’s leading style methodology. The Russell 2000® Value Index is constructed to provide a comprehensive and unbiased barometer for the small-cap value segment. The index is completely reconstituted annually to ensure larger stocks do not distort the performance and characteristics of the true small-cap opportunity set and that the represented companies continue to reflect value characteristics. Investors cannot invest directly in any index.
Please note: the position in any security highlighted with italicized typeface was sold during the reporting period.
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.
The prices of small company stocks tend to be more volatile than the prices of large company stocks, mainly because these companies have less established and more volatile earnings histories. They also tend to be less liquid than larger company stocks.
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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 BNY Mellon Select Managers Small Cap Value Fund from December 1, 2018 to May 31, 2019. It also shows how much a $1,000 investment would be worth at the close of the period, assuming actual returns and expenses.
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Expenses and Value of a $1,000 Investment | | |
assuming actual returns for the six months ended May 31, 2019 |
| Class A | Class C | Class I | Class Y |
Expenses paid per $1,000† | | $6.34 | | $9.98 | | $4.83 | | $4.68 |
Ending value (after expenses) | | $955.80 | | $952.10 | | $957.10 | | $956.70 |
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 the 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.
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Expenses and Value of a $1,000 Investment | | |
assuming a hypothetical 5% annualized return for the six months ended May 31, 2019 |
| Class A | Class C | Class I | Class Y |
Expenses paid per $1,000† | | $6.54 | | $10.30 | | $4.99 | | $4.84 |
Ending value (after expenses) | | $1,018.45 | | $1,014.71 | | $1,020.00 | | $1,020.14 |
† Expenses are equal to the fund’s annualized expense ratio of 1.30% for Class A, 2.05% for Class C, .99% for Class I and .96% for Class Y, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS
May 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
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Description | | | | Shares | | Value ($) | |
Common Stocks - 97.3% | | | | | |
Automobiles & Components - 2.2% | | | | | |
Delphi Technologies | | | | 41,670 | a | 635,884 | |
Dorman Products | | | | 55,195 | a,b | 4,507,223 | |
LCI Industries | | | | 36,054 | b | 2,987,795 | |
Stoneridge | | | | 48,460 | a | 1,261,414 | |
Thor Industries | | | | 58,570 | b | 3,024,555 | |
Visteon | | | | 7,745 | a,b | 344,730 | |
| | | | 12,761,601 | |
Banks - 10.9% | | | | | |
Atlantic Union Bankshares | | | | 50,090 | b | 1,617,907 | |
Bank of Hawaii | | | | 67,550 | b | 5,110,832 | |
BankUnited | | | | 33,170 | | 1,077,362 | |
Banner | | | | 62,862 | | 3,172,017 | |
Brookline Bancorp | | | | 112,035 | | 1,607,702 | |
Bryn Mawr Bank | | | | 24,520 | | 896,451 | |
Camden National | | | | 25,220 | | 1,068,067 | |
Centerstate Bank | | | | 231,262 | | 5,062,325 | |
City Holding | | | | 16,900 | b | 1,234,545 | |
Columbia Banking System | | | | 83,825 | | 2,795,564 | |
Commerce Bancshares | | | | 15,668 | b | 898,246 | |
Community Bank System | | | | 17,165 | b | 1,060,969 | |
CVB Financial | | | | 67,530 | b | 1,387,742 | |
Essent Group | | | | 57,645 | a | 2,706,433 | |
First Financial | | | | 30,930 | | 1,170,082 | |
First Financial Bancorp | | | | 43,310 | | 966,679 | |
First Financial Bankshares | | | | 54,180 | b | 3,069,839 | |
Great Southern Bancorp | | | | 24,830 | | 1,371,113 | |
Heartland Financial USA | | | | 14,850 | b | 613,157 | |
Huntington Bancshares | | | | 75,780 | | 958,617 | |
Independent Bank | | | | 66,159 | b | 4,588,126 | |
Lakeland Financial | | | | 24,480 | b | 1,075,896 | |
NBT Bancorp | | | | 33,730 | | 1,212,594 | |
NMI Holdings, Cl. A | | | | 34,640 | a | 944,286 | |
OceanFirst Financial | | | | 55,040 | | 1,311,053 | |
Pacific Premier Bancorp | | | | 77,713 | | 2,199,278 | |
PacWest Bancorp | | | | 40,740 | b | 1,480,492 | |
Pinnacle Financial Partners | | | | 8,592 | b | 454,946 | |
Provident Financial Services | | | | 52,750 | | 1,257,560 | |
Renasant | | | | 102,745 | | 3,472,781 | |
Southside Bancshares | | | | 32,113 | b | 1,045,920 | |
Stock Yards Bancorp | | | | 33,115 | | 1,103,723 | |
TCF Financial | | | | 82,650 | | 1,575,309 | |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
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Description | | | | Shares | | Value ($) | |
Common Stocks - 97.3% (continued) | | | | | |
Banks - 10.9% (continued) | | | | | |
Texas Capital Bancshares | | | | 15,170 | a | 869,241 | |
TriCo Bancshares | | | | 21,790 | | 812,767 | |
Triumph Bancorp | | | | 57,834 | a,b | 1,623,400 | |
| | | | 62,873,021 | |
Capital Goods - 15.8% | | | | | |
AAR | | | | 24,920 | | 749,843 | |
Actuant, Cl. A | | | | 47,385 | a | 1,049,104 | |
Alamo Group | | | | 13,640 | | 1,294,845 | |
Albany International, Cl. A | | | | 23,180 | | 1,624,223 | |
Allied Motion Technologies | | | | 35,218 | | 1,143,528 | |
AptarGroup | | | | 7,800 | | 883,506 | |
Atkore International Group | | | | 53,585 | a | 1,253,353 | |
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises | | | | 359,319 | a | 154,507 | |
Badger Meter | | | | 44,250 | | 2,336,400 | |
BMC Stock Holdings | | | | 82,310 | a | 1,648,669 | |
Columbus McKinnon | | | | 41,780 | | 1,514,943 | |
Crane | | | | 13,310 | | 1,017,683 | |
Dycom Industries | | | | 23,350 | a | 1,218,170 | |
Emcor Group | | | | 17,130 | | 1,379,993 | |
EnerSys | | | | 36,692 | | 2,063,191 | |
Franklin Electric | | | | 49,148 | | 2,154,157 | |
FreightCar America | | | | 90,710 | a,b | 546,981 | |
GATX | | | | 15,220 | b | 1,062,660 | |
Global Brass & Copper Holdings | | | | 39,670 | | 1,730,802 | |
Graco | | | | 73,350 | | 3,463,587 | |
Granite Construction | | | | 33,250 | b | 1,336,318 | |
Great Lakes Dredge and Dock | | | | 172,290 | a | 1,833,166 | |
Harsco | | | | 34,900 | a | 872,500 | |
Hexcel | | | | 58,551 | | 4,261,927 | |
Hillenbrand | | | | 88,752 | | 3,304,237 | |
Houston Wire & Cable | | | | 73,740 | a | 386,398 | |
ITT | | | | 28,260 | | 1,628,342 | |
Kadant | | | | 9,195 | | 746,450 | |
Kennametal | | | | 17,075 | | 525,056 | |
Lincoln Electric Holdings | | | | 24,020 | | 1,824,079 | |
Lydall | | | | 85,070 | a | 1,538,066 | |
Mercury Systems | | | | 15,490 | a | 1,065,092 | |
Milacron Holdings | | | | 205,079 | a | 2,354,307 | |
Miller Industries | | | | 38,580 | | 1,024,299 | |
Moog, Cl. A | | | | 16,470 | | 1,357,457 | |
Mueller Industries | | | | 41,600 | | 1,121,120 | |
Oshkosh | | | | 21,210 | | 1,509,940 | |
Proto Labs | | | | 8,370 | a | 839,930 | |
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Description | | | | Shares | | Value ($) | |
Common Stocks - 97.3% (continued) | | | | | |
Capital Goods - 15.8% (continued) | | | | | |
RBC Bearings | | | | 46,715 | a | 6,647,544 | |
Regal Beloit | | | | 16,070 | | 1,168,289 | |
Resideo Technologies | | | | 56,100 | a | 1,104,048 | |
Rexnord | | | | 140,128 | a | 3,686,768 | |
Simpson Manufacturing | | | | 21,000 | b | 1,277,640 | |
SiteOne Landscape Supply | | | | 80,550 | a,b | 5,225,278 | |
Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Cl. A | | | | 26,610 | | 2,156,474 | |
SPX | | | | 115,956 | a | 3,448,531 | |
Teledyne Technologies | | | | 4,840 | a | 1,141,272 | |
Trex | | | | 23,470 | a,b | 1,403,975 | |
Triton International | | | | 26,980 | | 797,259 | |
Twin Disc | | | | 55,480 | a | 800,021 | |
Valmont Industries | | | | 6,200 | | 701,282 | |
Watsco | | | | 26,040 | b | 4,098,436 | |
Welbilt | | | | 123,470 | a,b | 1,905,142 | |
| | | | 91,380,788 | |
Commercial & Professional Services - 5.2% | | | | | |
ABM Industries | | | | 54,520 | | 1,976,350 | |
AMN Healthcare Services | | | | 12,390 | a | 600,172 | |
ASGN | | | | 13,550 | a | 687,392 | |
Avis Budget Group | | | | 40,900 | a | 1,159,924 | |
Booz Allen Hamilton Holding | | | | 63,671 | | 4,022,097 | |
Clean Harbors | | | | 27,600 | a | 1,769,712 | |
Covanta Holding | | | | 76,540 | | 1,290,464 | |
Heritage-Crystal Clean | | | | 54,240 | a | 1,356,000 | |
Kelly Services, Cl. A | | | | 64,420 | | 1,513,870 | |
Kimball International, Cl. B | | | | 46,170 | | 712,865 | |
Korn Ferry | | | | 34,360 | | 1,480,229 | |
McGrath RentCorp | | | | 55,050 | | 3,095,461 | |
Mobile Mini | | | | 23,270 | | 713,691 | |
MSA Safety | | | | 37,403 | | 3,717,110 | |
Quad/Graphics | | | | 133,010 | b | 1,113,294 | |
Stericycle | | | | 38,500 | a,b | 1,785,630 | |
UniFirst | | | | 10,645 | | 1,690,213 | |
US Ecology | | | | 23,957 | | 1,425,921 | |
| | | | 30,110,395 | |
Consumer Durables & Apparel - 1.8% | | | | | |
Cavco Industries | | | | 5,260 | a | 755,336 | |
CSS Industries | | | | 47,360 | | 224,960 | |
G-III Apparel Group | | | | 46,470 | a | 1,195,673 | |
M/I Homes | | | | 58,590 | a | 1,604,194 | |
Malibu Boats, Cl. A | | | | 30,550 | a | 1,096,745 | |
MDC Holdings | | | | 47,360 | | 1,488,525 | |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
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Description | | | | Shares | | Value ($) | |
Common Stocks - 97.3% (continued) | | | | | |
Consumer Durables & Apparel - 1.8% (continued) | | | | | |
Steven Madden | | | | 57,930 | | 1,752,962 | |
Tempur Sealy International | | | | 22,000 | a,b | 1,403,820 | |
Universal Electronics | | | | 23,260 | a | 916,211 | |
| | | | 10,438,426 | |
Consumer Services - 3.2% | | | | | |
Cheesecake Factory | | | | 99,265 | b | 4,293,211 | |
Dave & Buster's Entertainment | | | | 48,880 | b | 2,431,291 | |
frontdoor | | | | 42,975 | a | 1,728,025 | |
Hilton Grand Vacations | | | | 53,720 | a | 1,365,562 | |
International Game Technology | | | | 39,100 | b | 508,300 | |
Penn National Gaming | | | | 169,144 | a,b | 3,188,364 | |
SeaWorld Entertainment | | | | 116,300 | a | 3,721,600 | |
Wyndham Destinations | | | | 32,030 | | 1,274,153 | |
| | | | 18,510,506 | |
Diversified Financials - 2.2% | | | | | |
Evercore, Cl. A | | | | 39,542 | | 3,053,829 | |
Green Dot, Cl. A | | | | 20,085 | a | 932,145 | |
Houlihan Lokey | | | | 85,970 | | 3,886,704 | |
Stifel Financial | | | | 86,450 | | 4,636,313 | |
| | | | 12,508,991 | |
Energy - 3.2% | | | | | |
Cactus, Cl. A | | | | 35,570 | a | 1,157,804 | |
Callon Petroleum | | | | 564,603 | a,b | 3,528,769 | |
Core Laboratories | | | | 38,330 | | 1,826,041 | |
Dril-Quip | | | | 15,000 | a,b | 618,750 | |
Forum Energy Technologies | | | | 98,600 | a | 376,652 | |
Gulfport Energy | | | | 129,270 | a,b | 707,107 | |
ION Geophysical | | | | 23,824 | a | 161,765 | |
McDermott International | | | | 70,511 | a,b | 425,886 | |
Oil States International | | | | 151,688 | a,b | 2,524,088 | |
Patterson-UTI Energy | | | | 45,400 | b | 482,602 | |
Penn Virginia | | | | 21,700 | a | 661,850 | |
ProPetro Holding | | | | 40,650 | a | 789,423 | |
Qep Resources | | | | 78,190 | a | 540,293 | |
SilverBow Resources | | | | 34,440 | a | 491,459 | |
SM Energy | | | | 44,050 | b | 512,302 | |
Southwestern Energy | | | | 242,050 | a,b | 868,960 | |
Superior Energy Services | | | | 119,700 | a | 193,914 | |
Tetra Technologies | | | | 140,190 | a | 215,893 | |
Whiting Petroleum | | | | 35,400 | a,b | 650,652 | |
World Fuel Services | | | | 45,380 | | 1,322,373 | |
WPX Energy | | | | 61,460 | a | 661,310 | |
| | | | 18,717,893 | |
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Description | | | | Shares | | Value ($) | |
Common Stocks - 97.3% (continued) | | | | | |
Food & Staples Retailing - .2% | | | | | |
Casey's General Stores | | | | 9,980 | | 1,288,218 | |
Food, Beverage & Tobacco - 3.4% | | | | | |
Andersons | | | | 28,220 | | 766,737 | |
Calavo Growers | | | | 20,810 | a,b | 1,819,834 | |
Darling Ingredients | | | | 124,980 | a | 2,362,122 | |
Hain Celestial Group | | | | 49,700 | a,b | 1,013,383 | |
Landec | | | | 168,090 | a | 1,667,453 | |
MGP Ingredients | | | | 28,510 | b | 1,716,587 | |
National Beverage | | | | 46,058 | a,b | 2,079,519 | |
Nomad Foods | | | | 105,210 | a | 2,232,556 | |
Sanderson Farms | | | | 10,410 | b | 1,423,151 | |
TreeHouse Foods | | | | 91,705 | a,b | 4,780,582 | |
| | | | 19,861,924 | |
Health Care Equipment & Services - 4.3% | | | | | |
Acadia Healthcare | | | | 56,800 | a,b | 1,830,096 | |
Accuray | | | | 262,590 | a | 974,209 | |
Allscripts Healthcare Solutions | | | | 278,950 | a,b | 2,714,184 | |
Amedisys | | | | 5,079 | a | 570,422 | |
AtriCure | | | | 37,500 | a | 1,098,750 | |
Avanos Medical | | | | 29,765 | a,b | 1,121,545 | |
Conmed | | | | 7,500 | | 603,600 | |
Encompass Health | | | | 23,040 | | 1,357,517 | |
Globus Medical, Cl. A | | | | 20,075 | a | 788,948 | |
Haemonetics | | | | 7,015 | a | 680,385 | |
Integer Holdings | | | | 51,388 | a | 3,602,299 | |
LHC Group | | | | 8,710 | a | 986,669 | |
Luminex | | | | 49,500 | | 1,044,450 | |
MEDNAX | | | | 34,400 | a | 848,304 | |
Merit Medical Systems | | | | 40,650 | a,b | 2,098,759 | |
Molina Healthcare | | | | 11,300 | a | 1,607,538 | |
Nevro | | | | 5,130 | a,b | 303,234 | |
Nuvectra | | | | 32,000 | a | 121,280 | |
OraSure Technologies | | | | 46,900 | a | 389,270 | |
Patterson | | | | 54,400 | b | 1,143,488 | |
Teladoc Health | | | | 10,890 | a,b | 632,927 | |
| | | | 24,517,874 | |
Household & Personal Products - .7% | | | | | |
Inter Parfums | | | | 23,470 | | 1,520,387 | |
WD-40 | | | | 16,730 | b | 2,615,401 | |
| | | | 4,135,788 | |
Insurance - 3.8% | | | | | |
American Financial Group | | | | 12,980 | | 1,274,636 | |
AMERISAFE | | | | 22,110 | | 1,317,093 | |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
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Description | | | | Shares | | Value ($) | |
Common Stocks - 97.3% (continued) | | | | | |
Insurance - 3.8% (continued) | | | | | |
eHealth | | | | 8,810 | a | 621,634 | |
Horace Mann Educators | | | | 97,853 | | 3,964,025 | |
Kemper | | | | 49,760 | | 4,129,582 | |
Primerica | | | | 58,026 | | 6,664,866 | |
RLI | | | | 42,550 | b | 3,654,194 | |
| | | | 21,626,030 | |
Materials - 4.9% | | | | | |
Balchem | | | | 19,840 | | 1,799,289 | |
Cleveland-Cliffs | | | | 137,630 | b | 1,197,381 | |
Crown Holdings | | | | 60,700 | a | 3,364,601 | |
H.B. Fuller | | | | 62,640 | | 2,469,895 | |
Haynes International | | | | 14,610 | | 425,589 | |
Ingevity | | | | 52,968 | a | 4,645,294 | |
Innophos Holdings | | | | 18,800 | | 499,892 | |
Kaiser Aluminum | | | | 12,827 | | 1,143,142 | |
Mercer International | | | | 109,627 | | 1,570,955 | |
PolyOne | | | | 141,141 | | 3,546,873 | |
Scotts Miracle-Gro | | | | 64,520 | b | 5,776,476 | |
Silgan Holdings | | | | 27,590 | | 799,834 | |
Stepan | | | | 14,167 | | 1,202,212 | |
| | | | 28,441,433 | |
Media & Entertainment - 2.7% | | | | | |
Cinemark Holdings | | | | 97,555 | b | 3,706,114 | |
Criteo, ADR | | | | 38,300 | a | 703,188 | |
John Wiley & Sons, Cl. A | | | | 24,490 | | 1,023,192 | |
Meredith | | | | 113,204 | b | 5,860,571 | |
MSG Networks, Cl. A | | | | 199,578 | a,b | 4,213,092 | |
| | | | 15,506,157 | |
Personal Products - .4% | | | | | |
Avery Dennison | | | | 24,420 | | 2,541,145 | |
Pharmaceuticals Biotechnology & Life Sciences - 3.9% | | | | | |
Acadia Pharmaceuticals | | | | 10,740 | a,b | 257,653 | |
Aerie Pharmaceuticals | | | | 12,205 | a,b | 444,506 | |
Amneal Pharmaceuticals | | | | 86,900 | a,b | 655,226 | |
Anika Therapeutics | | | | 70,794 | a | 2,690,172 | |
Array BioPharma | | | | 51,185 | a,b | 1,352,308 | |
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding | | | | 7,355 | a | 415,263 | |
CareDx | | | | 16,835 | a | 532,323 | |
Charles River Laboratories International | | | | 55,436 | a | 6,954,446 | |
CRISPR Therapeutics | | | | 12,365 | a,b | 439,823 | |
Fluidigm | | | | 260,725 | a | 3,412,890 | |
Horizon Therapeutics | | | | 20,690 | a | 493,043 | |
Intersect ENT | | | | 19,900 | a | 469,242 | |
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Description | | | | Shares | | Value ($) | |
Common Stocks - 97.3% (continued) | | | | | |
Pharmaceuticals Biotechnology & Life Sciences - 3.9% (continued) | | | | | |
Ligand Pharmaceuticals | | | | 5,080 | a,b | 545,490 | |
Mallinckrodt | | | | 25,000 | a | 217,250 | |
Medicines | | | | 9,285 | a | 331,010 | |
Mirati Therapeutics | | | | 4,380 | a | 296,920 | |
NanoString Technologies | | | | 64,800 | a | 1,842,912 | |
Natera | | | | 16,030 | a | 367,087 | |
Ra Pharmaceuticals | | | | 13,175 | a | 284,975 | |
uniQure | | | | 8,715 | a,b | 516,887 | |
| | | | 22,519,426 | |
Real Estate - 6.0% | | | | | |
Corporate Office Properties Trust | | | | 147,478 | c | 4,105,788 | |
Healthcare Realty Trust | | | | 132,514 | c | 4,272,251 | |
HFF, Cl. A | | | | 70,000 | | 3,022,600 | |
MGM Growth Properties, Cl. A | | | | 181,225 | c | 5,572,669 | |
QTS Realty Trust, Cl. A | | | | 115,462 | b,c | 5,330,880 | |
RE/MAX Holdings, Cl. A | | | | 4,765 | | 141,139 | |
Rexford Industrial Realty | | | | 88,560 | c | 3,347,568 | |
Terreno Realty | | | | 184,825 | c | 8,448,350 | |
Uniti Group | | | | 51,600 | b,c | 495,876 | |
| | | | 34,737,121 | |
Retailing - 1.9% | | | | | |
At Home Group | | | | 32,665 | a | 622,268 | |
Chico's FAS | | | | 104,300 | b | 351,491 | |
Etsy | | | | 13,580 | a | 846,170 | |
Express | | | | 74,970 | a,b | 225,660 | |
Monro | | | | 23,715 | b | 1,890,323 | |
Office Depot | | | | 294,688 | | 577,588 | |
Party City Holdco | | | | 128,600 | a,b | 1,015,940 | |
RTW RetailWinds | | | | 54,880 | a | 104,821 | |
Sally Beauty Holdings | | | | 289,107 | a,b | 4,388,644 | |
The Children's Place | | | | 10,900 | | 1,009,994 | |
| | | | 11,032,899 | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 4.2% | | | | | |
Brooks Automation | | | | 151,095 | b | 5,362,362 | |
Cabot Microelectronics | | | | 25,405 | | 2,476,225 | |
CEVA | | | | 24,230 | a | 553,171 | |
Cypress Semiconductor | | | | 117,865 | | 2,100,354 | |
Entegris | | | | 58,195 | b | 1,998,416 | |
Impinj | | | | 23,600 | a,b | 585,044 | |
Kulicke & Soffa Industries | | | | 68,340 | | 1,325,113 | |
Lattice Semiconductor | | | | 120,549 | a | 1,543,027 | |
MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings | | | | 77,355 | a | 1,094,573 | |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
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Description | | | | Shares | | Value ($) | |
Common Stocks - 97.3% (continued) | | | | | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 4.2% (continued) | | | | | |
MaxLinear | | | | 116,544 | a | 2,467,236 | |
Rambus | | | | 147,080 | a | 1,670,829 | |
Semtech | | | | 26,805 | a | 1,067,643 | |
Silicon Laboratories | | | | 9,680 | a | 905,758 | |
Veeco Instruments | | | | 92,900 | a | 1,067,421 | |
| | | | 24,217,172 | |
Software & Services - 7.7% | | | | | |
American Software, Cl. A | | | | 125,100 | | 1,585,017 | |
Bottomline Technologies | | | | 23,465 | a | 1,024,951 | |
Box, Cl. A | | | | 27,140 | a | 501,819 | |
Cass Information Systems | | | | 58,792 | | 2,649,755 | |
Cloudera | | | | 163,600 | a,b | 1,500,212 | |
Conduent | | | | 109,200 | a | 971,880 | |
CoreLogic | | | | 98,810 | a | 3,872,364 | |
Coupa Software | | | | 15,485 | a,b | 1,691,117 | |
Euronet Worldwide | | | | 14,285 | a | 2,214,746 | |
Everbridge | | | | 27,100 | a | 2,131,144 | |
FireEye | | | | 124,000 | a,b | 1,809,160 | |
Five9 | | | | 22,170 | a | 1,138,430 | |
HubSpot | | | | 7,745 | a | 1,342,054 | |
Interxion Holding | | | | 39,165 | a,b | 2,886,852 | |
Jack Henry & Associates | | | | 16,330 | | 2,142,823 | |
KBR | | | | 93,940 | | 2,087,347 | |
ManTech International, Cl. A | | | | 57,238 | | 3,512,696 | |
Nuance Communications | | | | 159,950 | a | 2,746,341 | |
OneSpan | | | | 57,200 | a | 797,940 | |
Pluralsight, Cl. A | | | | 8,475 | a,b | 270,014 | |
SeaChange International | | | | 120,120 | a | 152,552 | |
TiVo | | | | 108,190 | | 778,968 | |
Trade Desk, Cl. A | | | | 3,870 | a,b | 769,395 | |
Unisys | | | | 61,400 | a | 595,580 | |
Varonis Systems | | | | 3,800 | a | 237,652 | |
Verint Systems | | | | 83,269 | a | 4,725,516 | |
| | | | 44,136,325 | |
Technology Hardware & Equipment - 3.6% | | | | | |
Ciena | | | | 111,830 | a | 3,907,340 | |
Diebold Nixdorf | | | | 113,400 | a | 963,900 | |
II-VI | | | | 17,430 | a,b | 547,825 | |
Infinera | | | | 206,520 | a,b | 642,277 | |
Itron | | | | 35,530 | a | 2,012,774 | |
Kimball Electronics | | | | 33,200 | a | 473,100 | |
Littelfuse | | | | 12,921 | | 2,108,836 | |
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Description | | | | Shares | | Value ($) | |
Common Stocks - 97.3% (continued) | | | | | |
Technology Hardware & Equipment - 3.6% (continued) | | | | | |
Lumentum Holdings | | | | 4,770 | a | 193,042 | |
MTS Systems | | | | 21,650 | b | 1,174,729 | |
NCR | | | | 47,540 | a,b | 1,454,724 | |
Novanta | | | | 8,225 | a | 658,165 | |
OSI Systems | | | | 15,410 | a,b | 1,596,322 | |
Quantum | | | | 34,603 | a | 92,736 | |
Ribbon Communications | | | | 126,600 | a | 540,582 | |
Rogers | | | | 1,720 | a | 237,343 | |
Stratasys | | | | 23,500 | a,b | 514,885 | |
Viavi Solutions | | | | 129,900 | a | 1,565,295 | |
Vishay Intertechnology | | | | 151,200 | | 2,304,288 | |
| | | | 20,988,163 | |
Telecommunication Services - .3% | | | | | |
Bandwidth, Cl. A | | | | 12,110 | a | 878,823 | |
Vonage Holdings | | | | 76,465 | a | 905,346 | |
| | | | 1,784,169 | |
Transportation - 1.5% | | | | | |
Danaos | | | | 6,971 | a | 85,046 | |
Forward Air | | | | 19,360 | | 1,080,869 | |
Hertz Global Holdings | | | | 63,900 | a | 899,073 | |
Hub Group, Cl. A | | | | 27,720 | a | 1,079,971 | |
Landstar System | | | | 32,920 | | 3,168,550 | |
Ryder System | | | | 20,670 | | 1,043,835 | |
Saia | | | | 17,420 | a | 1,027,780 | |
| | | | 8,385,124 | |
Utilities - 3.3% | | | | | |
Allete | | | | 47,330 | | 3,875,854 | |
American States Water | | | | 17,410 | b | 1,269,885 | |
Atlantic Power | | | | 605,990 | a | 1,411,957 | |
Chesapeake Utilities | | | | 32,665 | | 2,965,329 | |
Ormat Technologies | | | | 26,750 | b | 1,579,320 | |
South Jersey Industries | | | | 125,138 | | 3,948,104 | |
Southwest Gas Holdings | | | | 30,010 | | 2,555,051 | |
Vistra Energy | | | | 58,994 | | 1,389,899 | |
| | | | 18,995,399 | |
Total Common Stocks(cost $496,100,790) | | | | 562,015,988 | |
| | | | | | | |
Exchange-Traded Funds - .4% | | | | | |
Registered Investment Companies - .4% | | | | | |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF (cost $2,272,620) | | | | 15,000 | b | 2,187,900 | |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
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Description | Coupon Rate (%) | Maturity Date | | Shares | | Value ($) | |
Convertible Bonds - .1% | | | | | |
Utilities - .1% | | | | | |
Vistra Energy (cost $828,168) | 7.00 | 7/01/19 | | 8,100 | b | 783,351 | |
| | 1-Day Yield (%) | | | | | |
Investment Companies - 2.4% | | | | | |
Registered Investment Companies - 2.4% | | | | | |
Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Plus Money Market Fund (cost $13,889,363) | | 2.40 | | 13,889,363 | d | 13,889,363 | |
| | | | | | | |
Investment of Cash Collateral for Securities Loaned - 1.1% | | | | | |
Registered Investment Companies - 1.1% | | | | | |
Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Plus Money Market Fund (cost $6,079,060) | | 2.40 | | 6,079,060 | d | 6,079,060 | |
Total Investments(cost $519,170,001) | | 101.3% | | 584,955,662 | |
Liabilities, Less Cash and Receivables | | (1.3%) | | (7,377,046) | |
Net Assets | | 100.0% | | 577,578,616 | |
ADR—American Depository Receipt
ETF—Exchange-Traded Fund
a Non-income producing security.
b Security, or portion thereof, on loan. At May 31, 2019, the value of the fund’s securities on loan was $126,849,888 and the value of the collateral held by the fund was $131,296,575, consisting of cash collateral of $6,079,060 and U.S. Government & Agency securities valued at $125,217,515.
c Investment in real estate investment trust within the United States.
d Investment in affiliated issuer. The investment objective of this investment company is publicly available and can be found within the investment company’s prospectus.
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Portfolio Summary (Unaudited)† | Value (%) |
Industrials | 21.2 |
Financials | 16.8 |
Information Technology | 15.5 |
Consumer Discretionary | 8.3 |
Health Care | 7.2 |
Real Estate | 6.0 |
Materials | 4.6 |
Consumer Staples | 4.2 |
Investment Companies | 3.9 |
Utilities | 3.4 |
Energy | 3.2 |
Communication Services | 3.0 |
Consumer, Non-Cyclical | 2.9 |
Consumer, Cyclical | .8 |
Basic Materials | .3 |
| 101.3 |
† Based on net assets.
See notes to financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS IN AFFILIATED ISSUERS(Unaudited)
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Investment Companies | Value 11/30/18($) | Purchases($) | Sales($) | Value 5/31/19($) | Net Assets(%) | Dividend/ Distributions($) |
Registered Investment Companies |
Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Plus Money Market Fund | 12,595,400 | 349,719,738 | 348,425,775 | 13,889,363 | 2.4 | 219,270 |
Investment of Cash Collateral for Securities Loaned:† |
Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Money Market Fund, Institutional Shares | 32,704,474 | 9,573,496 | 42,277,970 | - | - | - |
Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Plus Money Market Fund | - | 56,448,450 | 50,369,390 | 6,079,060 | 1.1 | - |
Total | 45,299,874 | 415,741,684 | 441,073,135 | 19,968,423 | 3.5 | 219,270 |
† Effective January 2, 2019, cash collateral for securities lending was transferred from Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Money Market Fund, Institutional Shares to Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Plus Money Market Fund.
See notes to financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
May 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
| | | Cost | | Value | |
Assets ($): | | | | |
Investments in securities—See Statement of Investments (including securities on loan, valued at $126,849,888)—Note 1(b): | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | 499,201,578 | | 564,987,239 | |
Affiliated issuers | | 19,968,423 | | 19,968,423 | |
Cash | | | | | 3,536 | |
Receivable for investment securities sold | | 932,768 | |
Dividends, interest and securities lending income receivable | | 558,069 | |
Receivable for shares of Common Stock subscribed | | 395,163 | |
Prepaid expenses | | | | | 39,385 | |
| | | | | 586,884,583 | |
Liabilities ($): | | | | |
Due to BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. and affiliates—Note 3(c) | | 502,915 | |
Liability for securities on loan—Note 1(b) | | 6,079,060 | |
Payable for investment securities purchased | | 1,914,054 | |
Payable for shares of Common Stock redeemed | | 756,993 | |
Directors fees and expenses payable | | 12,462 | |
Accrued expenses | | | | | 40,483 | |
| | | | | 9,305,967 | |
Net Assets ($) | | | 577,578,616 | |
Composition of Net Assets ($): | | | | |
Paid-in capital | | | | | 518,986,244 | |
Total distributable earnings (loss) | | | | | 58,592,372 | |
Net Assets ($) | | | 577,578,616 | |
| | | | | |
Net Asset Value Per Share | Class A | Class C | Class I | Class Y | |
Net Assets ($) | 1,059,118 | 518,469 | 13,945,745 | 562,055,284 | |
Shares Outstanding | 53,072 | 28,867 | 685,590 | 27,667,194 | |
Net Asset Value Per Share ($) | 19.96 | 17.96 | 20.34 | 20.31 | |
| | | | | |
See notes to financial statements. | | | | | |
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
Six Months Ended May 31, 2019 (Unaudited)
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Investment Income ($): | | | | |
Income: | | | | |
Cash dividends (net of $8,328 foreign taxes withheld at source): | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | | 4,576,008 | |
Affiliated issuers | | | 219,270 | |
Income from securities lending—Note 1(b) | | | 89,600 | |
Total Income | | | 4,884,878 | |
Expenses: | | | | |
Management fee—Note 3(a) | | | 2,864,741 | |
Professional fees | | | 47,320 | |
Directors’ fees and expenses—Note 3(d) | | | 36,195 | |
Registration fees | | | 33,695 | |
Custodian fees—Note 3(c) | | | 26,633 | |
Shareholder servicing costs—Note 3(c) | | | 6,998 | |
Prospectus and shareholders’ reports | | | 6,503 | |
Loan commitment fees—Note 2 | | | 6,003 | |
Distribution fees—Note 3(b) | | | 1,977 | |
Miscellaneous | | | 21,297 | |
Total Expenses | | | 3,051,362 | |
Less—reduction in expenses due to undertaking—Note 3(a) | | | (559) | |
Net Expenses | | | 3,050,803 | |
Investment Income—Net | | | 1,834,075 | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments—Note 4 ($): | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | (2,198,208) | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | | | (42,630,140) | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments | | | (44,828,348) | |
Net (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | (42,994,273) | |
| | | | | | |
See notes to financial statements. | | | | | |
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
| | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Six Months Ended May 31, 2019 (Unaudited) | | Year Ended November 30, 2018 | |
Operations ($): | | | | | | | | |
Investment income—net | | | 1,834,075 | | | | 2,885,212 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | | (2,198,208) | | | | 77,359,132 | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | | (42,630,140) | | | | (110,039,814) | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | (42,994,273) | | | | (29,795,470) | |
Distributions ($): | |
Distributions to shareholders: | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | (110,050) | | | | (64,787) | |
Class C | | | (66,106) | | | | (7,868) | |
Class I | | | (2,598,752) | | | | (1,228,285) | |
Class Y | | | (78,332,501) | | | | (54,610,093) | |
Total Distributions | | | (81,107,409) | | | | (55,911,033) | |
Capital Stock Transactions ($): | |
Net proceeds from shares sold: | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | 161,655 | | | | 92,055 | |
Class C | | | 52,000 | | | | 472,927 | |
Class I | | | 5,430,630 | | | | 16,731,975 | |
Class Y | | | 39,242,131 | | | | 75,166,525 | |
Distributions reinvested: | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | 108,467 | | | | 63,405 | |
Class C | | | 65,008 | | | | 7,867 | |
Class I | | | 2,072,895 | | | | 964,379 | |
Class Y | | | 33,919,144 | | | | 23,821,651 | |
Cost of shares redeemed: | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | (90,266) | | | | (75,592) | |
Class C | | | (53,579) | | | | (72,895) | |
Class I | | | (14,537,573) | | | | (11,273,631) | |
Class Y | | | (168,418,474) | | | | (180,898,249) | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Capital Stock Transactions | (102,047,962) | | | | (74,999,583) | |
Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | (226,149,644) | | | | (160,706,086) | |
Net Assets ($): | |
Beginning of Period | | | 803,728,260 | | | | 964,434,346 | |
End of Period | | | 577,578,616 | | | | 803,728,260 | |
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (continued)
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| | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Six Months Ended May 31, 2019 (Unaudited) | | Year Ended November 30, 2018 | |
Capital Share Transactions (Shares): | |
Class Aa | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 7,703 | | | | 3,589 | |
Shares issued for distributions reinvested | | | 5,940 | | | | 2,567 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (4,338) | | | | (3,096) | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding | 9,305 | | | | 3,060 | |
Class Ca | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 2,745 | | | | 20,627 | |
Shares issued for distributions reinvested | | | 3,942 | | | | 345 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (3,049) | | | | (3,048) | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding | 3,638 | | | | 17,924 | |
Class Ia | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 256,405 | | | | 656,859 | |
Shares issued for distributions reinvested | | | 111,506 | | | | 38,402 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (701,843) | | | | (440,307) | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding | (333,932) | | | | 254,954 | |
Class Ya | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 1,886,437 | | | | 2,952,382 | |
Shares issued for distributions reinvested | | | 1,826,449 | | | | 949,722 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (7,905,756) | | | | (7,107,076) | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding | (4,192,870) | | | | (3,204,972) | |
| | | | | | | | | |
a During the period ended May 31, 2019, 257,444 Class Y shares representing $5,410,912 were exchanged for 257,122 Class I shares, 215 Class C shares representing $4,177 were exchanged for 194 Class A shares and during the period ended November 30, 2018, 131 Class C shares representing $3,145 were automatically exchanged for 121 Class A shares, 622,430 Class Y shares representing $15,845,547 were exchanged for 621,891 Class I shares. | |
See notes to financial statements. | | | | | | | | |
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
The following tables describe the performance for each share class for the fiscal periods indicated. All information (except portfolio turnover rate) reflects financial results for a single fund share. Total return shows how much your investment in the fund would have increased (or decreased) during each period, assuming you had reinvested all dividends and distributions. These figures have been derived from the fund’s financial statements.
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| Six Months Ended | | | | | |
| May 31, 2019 | Year Ended November 30, |
Class A Shares | (Unaudited) | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
Per Share Data ($): | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | 23.94 | 26.44 | 22.72 | 22.02 | 24.89 | 26.25 |
Investment Operations: | | | | | | |
Investment income (loss)—neta | .02 | (.01) | .00b | .09 | .07 | .01 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | (1.33) | (.98) | 3.79 | 2.02 | (.02) | .84 |
Total from Investment Operations | (1.31) | (.99) | 3.79 | 2.11 | .05 | .85 |
Distributions: | | | | | | |
Dividends from investment income—net | (.00)b | - | (.07) | (.11) | (.00)b | (.08) |
Dividends from net realized gain on investments | (2.67) | (1.51) | - | (1.30) | (2.92) | (2.13) |
Total Distributions | (2.67) | (1.51) | (.07) | (1.41) | (2.92) | (2.21) |
Net asset value, end of period | 19.96 | 23.94 | 26.44 | 22.72 | 22.02 | 24.89 |
Total Return (%)c | (4.42)d | (3.93) | 16.74 | 10.72 | .01 | 3.35 |
Ratios/Supplemental Data (%): | | | | | | |
Ratio of total expenses to average net assets | 1.38e | 1.35 | 1.30 | 1.30 | 1.29 | 1.31 |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | 1.30e | 1.30 | 1.28 | 1.30 | 1.29 | 1.30 |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets | .23e | (.05) | .01 | .44 | .31 | .02 |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 29.56d | 58.85 | 67.90 | 66.57 | 65.39 | 104.22 |
Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000) | 1,059 | 1,048 | 1,076 | 2,862 | 2,250 | 2,015 |
a Based on average shares outstanding.
b Amount represents less than $.01 per share.
c Exclusive of sales charge.
d Not annualized.
e Annualized.
See notes to financial statements.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)
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| Six Months Ended | | | | | |
| May 31, 2019 | Year Ended November 30, |
Class C Shares | (Unaudited) | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
Per Share Data ($): | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | 21.92 | 24.51 | 21.15 | 20.68 | 23.70 | 25.19 |
Investment Operations: | | | | | | |
Investment (loss)—neta | (.05) | (.19) | (.16) | (.07) | (.09) | (.20) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | (1.24) | (.89) | 3.52 | 1.90 | (.01) | .84 |
Total from Investment Operations | (1.29) | (1.08) | 3.36 | 1.83 | (.10) | .64 |
Distributions: | | | | | | |
Dividends from investment income—net | - | - | - | (.06) | – | – |
Dividends from net realized gain on investments | (2.67) | (1.51) | - | (1.30) | (2.92) | (2.13) |
Total Distributions | (2.67) | (1.51) | - | (1.36) | (2.92) | (2.13) |
Net asset value, end of period | 17.96 | 21.92 | 24.51 | 21.15 | 20.68 | 23.70 |
Total Return (%)b | (4.79)c | (4.65) | 15.89 | 9.94 | (.72) | 2.60 |
Ratios/Supplemental Data (%): | | | | | | |
Ratio of total expenses to average net assets | 2.11d | 2.15 | 2.31 | 2.33 | 2.42 | 2.22 |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | 2.05d | 2.05 | 2.04 | 2.05 | 2.04 | 2.05 |
Ratio of net investment (loss) to average net assets | (.51)d | (.82) | (.74) | (.39) | (.47) | (.83) |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 29.56c | 58.85 | 67.90 | 66.57 | 65.39 | 104.22 |
Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000) | 518 | 553 | 179 | 146 | 154 | 55 |
a Based on average shares outstanding.
b Exclusive of sales charge.
c Not annualized.
d Annualized.
See notes to financial statements.
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| Six Months Ended | | | | | |
| May 31, 2019 | Year Ended November 30, |
Class I Shares | (Unaudited) | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
Per Share Data ($): | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | 24.41 | 26.90 | 23.09 | 22.36 | 25.22 | 26.55 |
Investment Operations: | | | | | | |
Investment income—neta | .06 | .07 | .07 | .15 | .14 | .08 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | (1.37) | (1.00) | 3.87 | 2.06 | (.03) | .87 |
Total from Investment Operations | (1.31) | (.93) | 3.94 | 2.21 | .11 | .95 |
Distributions: | | | | | | |
Dividends from investment income—net | (.09) | (.05) | (.13) | (.18) | (.05) | (.15) |
Dividends from net realized gain on investments | (2.67) | (1.51) | - | (1.30) | (2.92) | (2.13) |
Total Distributions | (2.76) | (1.56) | (.13) | (1.48) | (2.97) | (2.28) |
Net asset value, end of period | 20.34 | 24.41 | 26.90 | 23.09 | 22.36 | 25.22 |
Total Return (%) | (4.29)b | (3.63) | 17.14 | 11.09 | .26 | 3.72 |
Ratios/Supplemental Data (%): | | | | | | |
Ratio of total expenses to average net assets | .99c | .97 | 1.00 | .99 | .97 | .95 |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | .99c | .97 | .98 | .99 | .97 | .95 |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | .55c | .27 | .29 | .75 | .62 | .31 |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 29.56b | 58.85 | 67.90 | 66.57 | 65.39 | 104.22 |
Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000) | 13,946 | 24,890 | 20,566 | 16,478 | 20,731 | 20,403 |
a Based on average shares outstanding.
b Not annualized.
c Annualized.
See notes to financial statements.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)
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| Six Months Ended | | | | | |
| May 31, 2019 | Year Ended November 30, |
Class Y Shares | (Unaudited) | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
Per Share Data ($): | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | 24.40 | 26.88 | 23.08 | 22.35 | 25.21 | 26.54 |
Investment Operations: | | | | | | |
Investment income—neta | .06 | .08 | .08 | .16 | .15 | .12 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | (1.38) | (.99) | 3.86 | 2.06 | (.03) | .83 |
Total from Investment Operations | (1.32) | (.91) | 3.94 | 2.22 | .12 | .95 |
Distributions: | | | | | | |
Dividends from investment income—net | (.10) | (.06) | (.14) | (.19) | (.06) | (.15) |
Dividends from net realized gain on investments | (2.67) | (1.51) | - | (1.30) | (2.92) | (2.13) |
Total Distributions | (2.77) | (1.57) | (.14) | (1.49) | (2.98) | (2.28) |
Net asset value, end of period | 20.31 | 24.40 | 26.88 | 23.08 | 22.35 | 25.21 |
Total Return (%) | (4.33)b | (3.56) | 17.15 | 11.13 | .31 | 3.71 |
Ratios/Supplemental Data (%): | | | | | | |
Ratio of total expenses to average net assets | .96c | .94 | .94 | .95 | .95 | .95 |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | .96c | .94 | .93 | .95 | .95 | .95 |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | .58c | .31 | .35 | .79 | .65 | .45 |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 29.56b | 58.85 | 67.90 | 66.57 | 65.39 | 104.22 |
Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000) | 562,055 | 777,237 | 942,613 | 797,087 | 770,763 | 747,120 |
a Based on average shares outstanding.
b Not annualized.
c Annualized.
See notes to financial statements.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS(Unaudited)
NOTE 1—Significant Accounting Policies:
BNY Mellon Select Managers Small Cap Value Fund (the “fund”) is a separate non-diversified series of BNY Mellon Strategic Funds, Inc. (the “Company”), which 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 offering six series, including the fund. The fund’s investment objective is to seek capital appreciation. BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. (the “Adviser”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (“BNY Mellon”), serves as the fund’s investment adviser and the fund’s portfolio allocation manager. Walthausen & Co., LLC (“Walthausen”), Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC (“Neuberger Berman”), Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management, LLC (“Kayne”), Channing Capital Management, LLC (“Channing”) and Eastern Shore Capital Management (“Eastern Shore”) serve as the fund’s sub-investment advisers, each managing an allocated portion of the fund’s portfolio.
Effective May 15, 2019, the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) voted to terminate the fund’s sub-investment advisory agreement with Thompson, Siegel and Walmsley, LLC.
Effective June 3, 2019, the fund changed its name from Dreyfus Select Managers Small Cap Value Fund to BNY Mellon Select Managers Small Cap Value Fund and the Company changed its name from Strategic Funds, Inc. to BNY Mellon Strategic Funds, Inc. In addition, The Dreyfus Corporation, the fund’s investment adviser and administrator, changed its name to “BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc.”, MBSC Securities Corporation, the fund’s distributor, changed its name to “BNY Mellon Securities Corporation” and Dreyfus Transfer, Inc., the fund’s transfer agent, changed its name to “BNY Mellon Transfer, Inc.”
BNY Mellon Securities Corporation (the “Distributor”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Adviser, is the distributor of the fund’s shares. The fund is authorized to issue 100 million shares of $.001 par value Common Stock in each of the following classes of shares: Class A, Class C, Class I, Class T and Class Y. Class A and Class T shares generally are subject to a sales charge imposed at the time of purchase. Class C shares are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) imposed on Class C shares redeemed within one year of purchase. Class C shares automatically convert to Class A shares ten years after the date of purchase, without the imposition of a sales charge. Class I and Class Y shares are sold at net asset value per share generally to institutional investors. As of the date of this
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report, the fund did not offer Class T shares for purchase. 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 Company 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 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 fund’s 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.
The Companyenters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. The fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. The fund does not anticipate recognizing any loss related to these arrangements.
(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 the fund’s investments relating to fair value measurements. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
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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 fund’s 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 the fund’s investments are as follows:
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 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.
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. These securities are generally categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
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The Service is engaged under the general oversight 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 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 accurately reflect 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 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 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 such securities are generally categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
The following is a summary of the inputs used as of May 31, 2019in valuing the fund’s investments:
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| Level 1 – Unadjusted Quoted Prices | Level 2 - Other Significant Observable Inputs | Level 3 -Significant Unobservable Inputs | Total |
Assets ($) | | | |
Investments in Securities: | | | |
Equity Securities - Common Stocks† | 562,015,988 | - | - | 562,015,988 |
Convertible Bond | - | 783,351 | - | 783,351 |
Exchange-Traded Funds | 2,187,900 | - | - | 2,187,900 |
Investment Companies | 19,968,423 | - | - | 19,968,423 |
† See Statement of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.
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At May 31, 2019, there were no transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy. It is the fund’s policy to recognize transfers between levels at the end of the reporting period.
(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, a subsidiary of BNY Mellon and an affiliate of the Adviser, the fund may lend securities to qualified institutions. It is the fund’s 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 the Adviser, or U.S. Government and Agency securities. The fund is 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 fund or credit the fund with the market value of the unreturned securities and is subrogated to the fund’s rights against the borrower and the collateral. Additionally, the contractual maturity of security lending transactions are on an overnight and continuous basis. During the period ended May 31, 2019, The Bank of New York Mellon earned $18,849 from lending portfolio securities, pursuant to the securities lending agreement.
(c) Affiliated issuers: Investments in other investment companies advised by the Adviser are considered “affiliated” under the Act.
(d) Dividends and distributions to shareholders: Dividends and distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Dividends from investment income-net and dividends from net realized capital gains, if any, are normally declared and paid annually, but the fund 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, it is the policy of the fund not to distribute such
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gains. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.
(e) Federal income taxes: It is the policy of the 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 and net realized capital gain sufficient to relieve it from substantially all federal income and excise taxes.
As of and during the period ended May 31, 2019, the fund did not have any liabilities for any uncertain tax positions. The 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 May 31, 2019, the fund did not incur any interest or penalties.
Each tax year in the three-year period ended November 30, 2018 remains subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and state taxing authorities.
The tax character of distributions paid to shareholders during the fiscal year ended November 30, 2018 was as follows: ordinary income $12,740,954 and long-term capital gains $43,170,079. The tax character of current year distributions will be determined at the end of the current fiscal year.
(f) New Accounting Pronouncements: In August 2018, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework—Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement (“ASU 2018-13”). The update provides guidance that eliminates, adds and modifies certain disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. ASU 2018-13 will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. Management is currently assessing the potential impact of these changes to future financial statements.
NOTE 2—Bank Lines of Credit:
The fund participates with other long-term open-end funds managed by the Adviser in a $1.030 billion unsecured credit facility led by Citibank, N.A. (the “Citibank Credit Facility”) and a $300 million unsecured credit facility provided by The Bank of New York Mellon (the “BNYM Credit Facility”), each to be utilized primarily for temporary or emergency purposes, including the financing of redemptions (each, a “Facility”). The Citibank Credit Facility is available in two tranches: (i) Tranche A is in an amount equal to $830 million and is available to all long-term open-ended
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funds, including the fund, and (ii) Tranche B is in amount equal to $200 million and is available only to BNY Mellon Floating Rate Income Fund, a series of BNY Mellon Investment Funds IV, Inc. In connection therewith, the fund has agreed to pay its pro rata portion of commitment fees for Tranche A of the Citibank Credit Facility and the BNYM Credit Facility. Interest is charged to the fund based on rates determined pursuant to the terms of the respective Facility at the time of borrowing. During the period ended May 31, 2019, the fund did not borrow under the Facilities.
NOTE 3—Management Fee, Sub-Investment Advisory Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates:
(a)Pursuant to a management agreement with the Adviser, the management fee is computed at the annual rate of .90% of the value of the fund’s average daily net assets and is payable monthly. The Adviser has contractually agreed, from December 1, 2018 through March 29, 2020, to waive receipt of its fees and/or assume the direct expenses of the fund, so that the direct expenses of none of the classes (excluding Rule 12b-1 Distribution Plan fees, Shareholder Services Plan fees, taxes, interest expense, brokerage commissions, commitment fees on borrowings and extraordinary expenses) exceed 1.05% of the value of the fund’s average daily net assets. On or after March 29, 2020, the Adviser may terminate this expense limitation at any time. The reduction in expenses, pursuant to the undertakings, amounted to $559 during the period ended May 31, 2019.
Pursuant to separate sub-investment advisory agreements between the Adviser and Walthausen, Neuberger Berman, Kayne, Channing and Eastern Shore, each serves as the fund’s sub-investment adviser responsible for the day-to-day management of a portion of the fund’s portfolio. The Adviser pays each sub-investment adviser a monthly fee at an annual percentage of the value of the fund’s average daily net assets. The Adviser 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 the Adviser, 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 the Adviser or are wholly-owned subsidiaries (as defined under the Act) of the Adviser’s ultimate parent company, BNY Mellon, without obtaining shareholder approval. The Order also allows the fund to disclose the sub-investment advisory fee paid by the Adviser to any unaffiliated sub-investment adviser in the aggregate with other unaffiliated sub-investment advisers in documents filed with the SEC and provided to shareholders. In addition, pursuant to the Order, it is not necessary to
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disclose the sub-investment advisory fee payable by the Adviser 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 the Adviser. The Adviser 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) Under the Distribution Plan adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act, Class C shares pay the Distributor for distributing its shares at an annual rate of .75% of the value of its average daily net assets. During the period ended May 31, 2019, Class C shares were charged $1,977 pursuant to the Distribution Plan.
(c)Under the Shareholder Services Plan, Class A and Class C shares pay the Distributor at an annual rate of .25% of the value of their average daily net assets for the provision of certain services. The services provided may include personal services relating to shareholder accounts, such as answering shareholder inquiries regarding the fund and providing reports and other information, and services related to the maintenance of shareholder accounts. The Distributor may make payments to Service Agents (securities dealers, financial institutions or other industry professionals) with respect to these services. The Distributor determines the amounts to be paid to Service Agents. During the period ended May 31, 2019, Class A and Class C shares were charged $1,203and $659, respectively, pursuant to the Shareholder Services Plan.
The fund has an arrangement with the transfer agent whereby the fund may receive earnings credits when positive cash balances are maintained, which are used to offset transfer agency fees. The fund had an arrangement with the custodian to receive earnings credits when positive cash balances were maintained, which were used to offset custody fees. Effective February 1, 2019, the arrangement with the custodian changed whereby the fund will no longer receive earnings credits to offset its custody fees and will receive interest income or overdraft fees going forward. For financial reporting purposes, the fund includes net earnings credits, if any, as an expense offset in the Statement of Operations.
The fund compensates BNY Mellon Transfer, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Adviser, under a transfer agency agreement for providing transfer agency and cash management services for the fund. 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. During the period ended May 31, 2019, the fund was charged
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$2,530 for transfer agency services. These fees are included in Shareholder servicing costs in the Statement of Operations.
The fund compensates The Bank of New York Mellon under a custody agreement for providing custodial services for the fund. These fees are determined based on net assets, geographic region and transaction activity. During the period ended May 31, 2019, the fund was charged $26,633 pursuant to the custody agreement.
During the period ended May 31, 2019, the fund was charged $10,088 for services performed by the Chief Compliance Officer and his staff. These fees are included in Miscellaneous in the Statement of Operations.
The components of “Due to BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. and affiliates” in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities consist of: management fees $468,161, Distribution Plan fees $350, Shareholder Services Plan fees $332, Custodian fees $25,000, Chief Compliance Officer fees $8,181 and transfer agency fees $973, which are offset against an expense reimbursement currently in effect in the amount of $82.
(d) Each Board member also serves as a Board member of other funds in the BNY Mellon Family of Funds complex. Annual retainer fees and attendance fees are allocated to each fund based on net assets.
NOTE 4—Securities Transactions:
The aggregate amount of purchases and sales of investment securities, excluding short-term securities, during the period ended May 31, 2019, amounted to $158,327,806 and $318,711,032, respectively.
At May 31, 2019, accumulated net unrealized appreciation on investments was $65,785,661, consisting of $117,573,013 gross unrealized appreciation and $51,787,352 gross unrealized depreciation.
At May 31, 2019, the cost of investments for federal income tax purposes was substantially the same as the cost for financial reporting purposes (see the Statement of Investments).
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BNY Mellon Select Managers Small Cap Value Fund
240 Greenwich Street
New York, NY 10286
Adviser
BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc.
240 Greenwich Street
New York, NY 10286
Sub-Advisers
Walthausen & Co., LLC
9 Executive Park Drive, Suite B
Clifton Park, NY 12065
Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers, LLC
605 Third Avenue
New York, NY 10158
Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment
Management, LLC
1800 Avenue of the Stars, Second Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Channing Capital Management, LLC
10 South LaSalle Street
Suite 2401
Chicago, IL 60633
Eastern Shore Capital Management
18 Sewall Street
Marblehead, MA 01945
Custodian
The Bank of New York Mellon
240 Greenwich Street
New York, NY 10286
Transfer Agent &
Dividend Disbursing Agent
BNY Mellon Transfer, Inc.
240 Greenwich Street
New York, NY 10286
Distributor
BNY Mellon Securities Corporation
240 Greenwich Street
New York, NY 10286
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The fund files its 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-PORT. The fund’s Forms N-PORT are available on the SEC’s website atwww.sec.gov.
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 atwww.bnymellonim.com/usand on the SEC’s website atwww.sec.gov and without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-373-9387.
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