BNY Mellon Natural Resources Fund Class C (DLDCX)

Overview

The fund is an investment entity that focuses primarily on allocating its assets towards companies engaged within the natural resources and related sectors. By adopting a strategy to invest at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, the fund aims to capitalize on the growth and value stocks within these industries. To ensure a diversified portfolio, it is not restricted by the market capitalization of the companies it chooses to invest in. Furthermore, the fund is open to the inclusion of foreign securities into its investment portfolio, including those from emerging markets, thereby not limiting its reach and potential for returns to only domestic markets.

Products and Services

Under its investment banner, the fund offers an array of products and services, tailored to meet the diverse needs of its investors and to harness opportunities within the natural resources sectors:

• Growth and Value Stocks Investment

  This service focuses on investing in both growth and value stocks within the natural resources and related sectors. By balancing between growth stocks, known for their potential for high returns, and value stocks, known for their undervaluation and potential for steady growth, the fund aims to create a diversified portfolio that can weather different market conditions.

• Exposure to Major Natural Resources Sectors

  The fund ensures that investments cover a broad spectrum of the major natural resources sectors, including but not limited to, energy, minerals, precious metals, and agriculture. This diversified sector exposure is designed to mitigate risks and take advantage of the growth potential in different areas of the natural resources industry.

• Market Capitalization Flexibility

  Investments are not confined to companies of a specific market capitalization. This flexibility allows the fund to explore opportunities across large, mid, and small-cap companies, aiming to capitalize on the unique advantages each class offers, from stability and reliability to high growth potential.

• Global Investment Reach

  By including foreign securities, including those from emerging markets, the fund positions itself to benefit from global growth trends and diversification beyond domestic markets. This strategy encompasses investments in a wide range of countries, offering exposure to the global natural resources market.