BNY Mellon Appreciation Fund, Inc. - Investor Shares (DGAGX)
| 39.56 Net Asset Value | +1.99% 1 Day | +0.41% Year-to-Date | Overall Morningstar Rating |
| Large blend Style or Category | No Load Sales Expenses | 0.89% Expense Ratio | Below Average Morningstar Risk Rating™ |
Investment Objective The investment seeks long-term capital growth consistent with the preservation of capital; its secondary goal is current income.
The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in common stocks. It focuses on "blue chip" companies with total market capitalizations of more than $5 billion at the time of purchase, including multinational companies. In addition to direct investments, the fund may invest in securities of foreign companies in the form of U.S. dollar-denominated American Depositary Receipts (ADRs).
Performance
| 1 month | -2.86% | 3 years | +15.53% | |
| 3 months | +0.96% | 5 years | +16.19% | |
| 1 year | +23.52% | Since inception | +11.04% |
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Peer Comparisonvs. Large blend
| DGAGX | Category | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance 5-yr return | +16.19% | +13.39% |
| Expense ratio | 0.89% | 0.91% |
| Risk 5 year sharpe ratio | 1.12 | 0.92 |
| Net assets | $2.1B | $8.4B |
| Average market cap | $304.0B | $220.9B |
| Average P/E | 29.4 | 24.9 |
| Portfolio turnover | 5% | 5% |
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Fund Management and Purchase Info
| Fund family | BNY Mellon |
| Fund manager & tenure | Fayez Sarofim / 30 Years |
| Minimal initial investment | $2,500.00 |
| Minimum IRA investment | -- |
Holdings
| U.S. stock | 86.96% |
| International stock | 12.24% |
| Cash | 0.80% |
| Fixed income | 0.00% |
| Other | 0.00% |
Top 5 SectorsPortfolio weighting
| Consumer goods | 26.62% |
| Energy | 22.18% |
| Healthcare | 11.30% |
| Hardware | 10.84% |
| Industrial materials | 10.23% |
Top 10 HoldingsPortfolio weighting
| AAPL Apple | 8.05% |
| MSFT Microsoft | 8.05% |
| AMZN Amazon | 5.56% |
| FB Facebook | 4.79% |
| GOOG Google | 4.66% |
| V Visa | 3.44% |
| TXN Texas Instruments | 3.28% |
| EL Estee Lauder | 2.91% |
| ASML ASML Holding NV | 2.56% |
| APD Air Products and Chemicals Inc | 2.56% |
