BNY Mellon Natural Resources Fund Class C (DLDCX)

Fund Assets	1.17B
Expense Ratio	1.87%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	95.86%
Dividend (ttm)	0.71
Dividend Yield	1.27%
Dividend Growth	-74.99%
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 3, 2025

Previous Close	55.48
YTD Return	32.85%
1-Year Return	48.87%
5-Year Return	146.61%
52-Week Low	37.83
52-Week High	55.83
Beta (5Y)	1.34
Holdings	40
Inception Date	Oct 31, 2003

About DLDCX

BNY Mellon Natural Resources Fund is a mutual fund offering focused exposure to natural resources sectors across global markets. The fund’s primary purpose is to invest in a diversified portfolio of growth and value stocks, with core holdings spanning major industries such as energy, basic materials, and consumer goods. By allocating assets across companies involved in extraction, production, and distribution of natural resources, the fund aims to capture opportunities tied to the global demand for commodities and raw materials. Its portfolio typically includes both domestic and international companies, with a significant weighting in energy firms and basic material producers. The BNY Mellon Natural Resources Fund is noted for its mid-value investment style and above-average allocation to top holdings, which together reflect its targeted approach to the natural resources landscape. For investors seeking sector-specific diversification, it offers a convenient vehicle to participate in the performance of commodity-related businesses and the broader economic trends shaping resource markets. Recent holdings feature prominent names in energy, paper and packaging, and mining, underscoring its broad reach within the natural resources value chain.

• Fund Family: BNY Mellon
• Category: Natural Resources
• Performance Rating: Above Average
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: DLDCX
• Share Class: Class C
• Index: S&P 500 TR

Performance

DLDCX had a total return of 48.87% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 9.76%.

Equivalent Funds

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

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
FANIX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Energy I	0.71%
FIKAX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Energy Z	0.58%
FNARX	Fidelity	Fidelity Natural Resources Fund	0.69%
FAGNX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Energy M	1.23%
FANAX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Energy A	0.98%

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
DLDYX	Class Y	0.80%
DLDRX	Class I	0.93%
DNLAX	Class A	1.16%

Top 10 Holdings

40.79% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Freeport-McMoRan Inc.	FCX	4.52%
International Paper Company	IP	4.34%
ExxonMobil Holdings Corp	4XOM	4.21%
BP p.l.c.	BP	4.14%
Newmont Corporation	NEM	4.13%
SLB N.V.	SLB	4.02%
Diamondback Energy, Inc.	FANG	4.01%
ConocoPhillips	COP	3.91%
Suncor Energy Inc.	SU	3.86%
Agnico Eagle Mines Limited	AEM	3.66%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Dec 3, 2025	$0.7068	Dec 3, 2025
Dec 6, 2024	$2.8256	Dec 6, 2024
Dec 6, 2023	$5.3222	Dec 6, 2023
Dec 5, 2022	$4.5772	Dec 5, 2022
Dec 1, 2021	$1.8131	Dec 1, 2021
Dec 1, 2020	$0.1792	Dec 1, 2020

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Aug 27, 2026

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