BNY Mellon Balanced Opportunity Fund - Class A (DBOAX)

Fund Assets	285.85M
Expense Ratio	1.097%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	73.92%
Dividend (ttm)	0.31
Dividend Yield	1.21%
Dividend Growth	5.75%
Payout Frequency	Semi-Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Mar 27, 2026

Previous Close	25.75
YTD Return	5.56%
1-Year Return	8.31%
5-Year Return	32.80%
52-Week Low	23.18
52-Week High	26.56
Beta (5Y)	0.74
Holdings	439
Inception Date	Feb 2, 2004

About DBOAX

BNY Mellon Balanced Opportunity Fund Class A is a mutual fund designed to achieve a high total return by combining capital appreciation with current income. Established in 2004, the fund utilizes a diversified portfolio strategy, allocating assets across both equity and fixed income investments to balance the growth potential of stocks with the stability and income features of bonds. This blend aims to provide investors with a smoother performance experience compared to funds focused exclusively on equities or fixed income instruments. The fund is managed to adapt to varying market conditions, seeking to capture growth opportunities while managing risk through broad diversification. Its role in the financial market is to serve investors looking for a single investment that can deliver both income and capital growth, making it a core holding for balanced investment strategies or diversified portfolios.

• Fund Family: BNY Mellon
• Category: Allocation--50% to 70% Equity
• Performance Rating: Average
• Risk Rating: Above Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: DBOAX
• Share Class: Class A
• Index: S&P 500 TR

Performance

DBOAX had a total return of 8.31% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 6.06%.

Equivalent Funds

These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
FIQWX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Strategic Div & Inc Z	0.57%
FBKFX	Fidelity	Fidelity Balanced K6 Fund	0.33%
FASDX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Strategic Div & Inc A	0.92%
FTSDX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Strategic Div & Inc M	1.20%
FASGX	Fidelity	Fidelity Asset Manager 70%	0.62%

Other Share Classes

These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
DBORX	Class I	0.90%
DBOYX	Class Y	0.90%
THPBX	Class J	0.90%
DBOZX	Class Z	0.97%

Top 10 Holdings

26.28% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
NVIDIA Corporation	NVDA	4.22%
Microsoft Corporation	MSFT	3.19%
Apple Inc.	AAPL	2.82%
State Street® SPDR® S&P 500® ETF	n/a	2.72%
United States Treasury Bonds 4.75%	T.4.75 11.15.43	2.50%
Amazon.com, Inc.	AMZN	2.50%
iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF	AGG	2.33%
United States Treasury Notes 3.625%	T.3.625 05.31.28	2.18%
United States Treasury Notes 3.625%	T.3.625 03.31.30	2.09%
Alphabet Inc.	GOOG	1.72%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Mar 27, 2026	$0.3386	Mar 27, 2026
Dec 18, 2025	$1.9662	Dec 18, 2025
Mar 27, 2025	$0.0675	Mar 27, 2025
Dec 17, 2024	$1.3879	Dec 17, 2024
Mar 26, 2024	$0.0382	Mar 26, 2024
Dec 14, 2023	$1.0434	Dec 14, 2023

Data Sources: Tiingo, Twelve Data, and more

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Last checked:

Oct 16, 2026

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