BNY Mellon S&P 500 Index Fund (PEOPX)
| Fund Assets | 2.70B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.50% |
| Min. Investment | $2,500 |
| Turnover | 2.80% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 6.34 |
| Dividend Yield | 9.54% |
| Dividend Growth | 6.08% |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 23, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 66.46 |
| YTD Return | 8.44% |
| 1-Year Return | 25.13% |
| 5-Year Return | 88.04% |
| 52-Week Low | 56.90 |
| 52-Week High | 68.10 |
| Beta (5Y) | 1.04 |
| Holdings | 505 |
| Inception Date | Jan 2, 1990 |
About PEOPX
The BNY Mellon S&P 500 Index Fund is a mutual fund designed to replicate the performance of the S&P 500 Index, a widely recognized benchmark representing 500 leading companies across major sectors of the U.S. economy. Its primary function is to provide broad exposure to the U.S. large-cap equity market by investing in all, or substantially all, of the stocks included in the S&P 500 in proportion to their weights within the index. This makes the fund a large blend offering, capturing both growth and value characteristics across diverse industries such as technology, consumer, healthcare, financials, and communication services. The fund is managed with a passive investment approach, meaning its portfolio changes only as the S&P 500's composition shifts, contributing to a relatively low turnover rate. Noted for its cost efficiency, the fund offers a competitive expense ratio and maintains a cost advantage over many peers in its category. With over $2 billion in assets, the fund is significant for investors seeking to mirror the overall performance of the U.S. equity market in a single, diversified investment vehicle. Established in 1989, it has become a foundational component in many portfolios focused on long-term market participation.
Performance
PEOPX had a total return of 25.13% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 8.81%.
Equivalent Funds
These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.
Top 10 Holdings
35.48% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA Corporation | NVDA | 7.36% |
| Apple Inc. | AAPL | 6.47% |
| Microsoft Corporation | MSFT | 4.77% |
| Amazon.com, Inc. | AMZN | 3.53% |
| Alphabet Inc. | GOOGL | 2.91% |
| Broadcom Inc. | AVGO | 2.55% |
| Alphabet Inc. | GOOG | 2.33% |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. | META | 2.17% |
| Tesla, Inc. | TSLA | 1.82% |
| E-mini S&P 500 Future June 26 | n/a | 1.57% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2025 | $6.3427 | Dec 23, 2025 |
| Dec 23, 2024 | $5.9791 | Dec 23, 2024 |
| Dec 21, 2023 | $3.7546 | Dec 21, 2023 |
| Dec 22, 2022 | $5.1377 | Dec 22, 2022 |
| Dec 22, 2021 | $7.7204 | Dec 22, 2021 |
| Dec 24, 2020 | $6.3067 | Dec 24, 2020 |