BNY Mellon Balanced Opportunity Fund - Class C (DBOCX)
| Fund Assets | 275.44M |
| Expense Ratio | 1.90% |
| Min. Investment | $1,000 |
| Turnover | 73.92% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 2.11 |
| Dividend Yield | 8.54% |
| Dividend Growth | 66.28% |
| Payout Frequency | Semi-Annual |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 27, 2026 |
| Previous Close | 24.65 |
| YTD Return | 2.05% |
| 1-Year Return | 17.48% |
| 5-Year Return | 29.81% |
| 52-Week Low | 22.66 |
| 52-Week High | 26.24 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 424 |
| Inception Date | Feb 2, 2004 |
About DBOCX
The BNY Mellon Balanced Opportunity Fund Class C is a mutual fund designed to provide investors with a blend of capital appreciation and current income. As a balanced fund, it maintains a diversified portfolio of both equity and fixed-income securities, aiming to capture growth opportunities while preserving principal and generating income. The fund employs a flexible asset allocation strategy, which enables its managers to dynamically adjust the mix of stocks and bonds in response to changing market conditions. This multi-asset approach helps reduce overall portfolio risk compared to equity-only investments, making it suitable for investors seeking a moderate risk profile. The fund features regular semi-annual income distributions and has a long-standing history since its inception in 2004. With hundreds of holdings across various sectors, it plays a stabilizing role in the financial market, appealing to investors who desire a core portfolio solution that balances growth potential with income generation and risk management.
Performance
DBOCX had a total return of 17.48% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 5.40%.
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 Dividend & Income Fund - Class Z | 0.55% |
| FBKFX | Fidelity | Fidelity Balanced K6 Fund | 0.32% |
| FASDX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Strategic Dividend & Income Fund - Class A | 0.92% |
| FTSDX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Strategic Dividend & Income Fund - Class M | 1.17% |
| FASGX | Fidelity | Fidelity Asset Manager 70% | 0.64% |
Top 10 Holdings
22.40% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA Corporation | NVDA | 4.02% |
| State Street® SPDR® S&P 500® ETF | n/a | 2.66% |
| United States Treasury Bonds 4.75% | T.4.75 11.15.43 | 2.53% |
| Apple Inc. | AAPL | 2.47% |
| Amazon.com, Inc. | AMZN | 2.29% |
| United States Treasury Notes 3.625% | T.3.625 05.31.28 | 1.93% |
| Microsoft Corporation | MSFT | 1.82% |
| Alphabet Inc. | GOOG | 1.79% |
| Dreyfus Instl Preferred Gov Plus MMkt | n/a | 1.53% |
| iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | AGG | 1.36% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2026 | $0.3386 | Mar 27, 2026 |
| Dec 18, 2025 | $1.7668 | Dec 18, 2025 |
| Mar 27, 2025 | $0.0675 | Mar 27, 2025 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | $1.1987 | Dec 17, 2024 |
| Mar 26, 2024 | $0.0382 | Mar 26, 2024 |
| Dec 14, 2023 | $0.8756 | Dec 14, 2023 |