BNY Mellon Opportunistic Small Cap Inv (DSCVX)

Fund Assets	236.08M
Expense Ratio	1.144%
Min. Investment	$2,500
Turnover	n/a
Dividend (ttm)	0.35
Dividend Yield	0.98%
Dividend Growth	129.36%
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Feb 11, 2026

Previous Close	35.36
YTD Return	10.17%
1-Year Return	15.58%
5-Year Return	14.69%
52-Week Low	24.70
52-Week High	36.86
Beta (5Y)	0.96
Holdings	106
Inception Date	Dec 29, 1993

About DSCVX

The BNY Mellon Opportunistic Small Cap Fund Investor Shares is a mutual fund focused on seeking long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in U.S. small-cap companies. This fund adopts a "small blend" investment style, targeting firms whose market capitalizations align with those in the Russell 2000 Index. The portfolio is diversified across a variety of sectors, including industrials, technology, financial services, basic materials, consumer defensive, energy, and communication services, with the top holdings representing approximately 24% of total assets. The fund is managed with an active approach, aiming to balance opportunities for growth and value among smaller U.S. firms. Since its inception in 1993, the fund has served investors interested in accessing the dynamic potential of the small-cap segment, often regarded as a source of innovation and growth within the U.S. equity market. With a minimum initial investment and a moderate annual expense ratio, it provides exposure to a broad spectrum of small-cap stocks while maintaining a long-term perspective on capital preservation and appreciation.

• Fund Family: BNY Mellon Funds
• Category: Small Blend
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: DSCVX
• Share Class: Investor Shares
• Index: Russell 2000 TR

Performance

DSCVX had a total return of 15.58% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 10.37%.

Equivalent Funds

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

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
SWSSX	Schwab	Schwab Small Cap Index Fund	0.04%
FSSNX	Fidelity	Fidelity Small Cap Index Fund	0.03%
FSCRX	Fidelity	Fidelity Small Cap Discovery Fund	0.66%
FSSLX	Fidelity	Fidelity Series Small Cap Core	0.01%
FLXSX	Fidelity	Fidelity Flex Small Cap Index Fund	n/a

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
DSCYX	Class Y	0.78%
DOPIX	Class I	0.90%

Top 10 Holdings

16.26% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Insmed Incorporated	INSM	2.05%
Viavi Solutions Inc.	VIAV	1.92%
Dreyfus Instl Preferred Gov Plus MMkt	n/a	1.79%
Clearway Energy, Inc.	CWEN	1.65%
Flowserve Corporation	FLS	1.59%
Mirum Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	MIRM	1.47%
Simmons First National Corporation	SFNC	1.46%
First Merchants Corporation	FRME	1.46%
California Resources Corporation	CRC	1.44%
Columbia Banking System, Inc.	COLB	1.44%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Feb 11, 2026	$0.9471	Feb 11, 2026
Feb 11, 2026	$0.0573	Feb 11, 2026
Dec 3, 2025	$0.4924	Dec 3, 2025
Dec 11, 2024	$0.1526	Dec 11, 2024
Dec 12, 2023	$0.4057	Dec 12, 2023
Dec 9, 2022	$1.121	Dec 9, 2022

Data Sources: Tiingo, Financial Modeling Prep, and more

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Last checked:

Oct 16, 2026

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