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BNY Mellon Fixed Income Cmpltn FICS C (BCFCX)
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Fund Details
BNY Mellon Fixed Income Cmpltn FICS C Overview
BNY Mellon Fixed Income Cmpltn FICS C (BCFCX) is an actively managed Taxable Bond Miscellaneous Fixed Income fund. BNY Mellon launched the fund in 2026.
The investment seeks total return consisting of capital appreciation and income. To pursue its goal, the fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in fixed-income and other debt securities of U.S. and foreign issuers. The fund may invest in securities of any maturity or duration and does not expect to target any specific range of maturity or duration.
About BNY Mellon Fixed Income Cmpltn FICS C (BCFCX)
There are 2 members of the management team with an average tenure of 0.49 years: James DiChiaro (2026), Scott Zaleski (2026). Management tenure is more important for actively managed funds than passive index funds.
BNY Mellon Fixed Income Cmpltn FICS C has 91 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 31.1% of the fund’s assets. The fund meets the SEC requirement of being classified as a diversified fund. The fund is not considered to have an ESG focus with its investment selection and management.
BNY Mellon Fixed Income Cmpltn FICS C is part of the Fixed Income global asset class and is within the Taxable Bond fund group. BNY Mellon Fixed Income Cmpltn FICS C has 2.7% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 0.0%. There is 0.0% allocated to foreign stock, and 0.0% is allocated to preferred stocks. The bond allocation as a percentage of total assets is 99.1% (96.4% domestic bond, 2.7% foreign bond and 0.0% convertible bond). BNY Mellon Fixed Income Cmpltn FICS C has 0.9% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $24 million in total assets, which is below the $734 million average for the Miscellaneous Fixed Income category. Normally, lower assets under management translates to higher average expense ratios, and greater total assets are desired. However, for some investment categories, such as small-cap investing, it may be difficult for the manager to fully employ the desired active strategy if assets grow too large or too quickly.
BCFCX Performance and Fees
The expense ratio measures how much of a fund’s assets are used for administrative expenses and operating expenses, including adviser fees and fees for the transfer agent and custodial services. The BNY Mellon Fixed Income Cmpltn FICS C expense ratio is low compared to funds in the Miscellaneous Fixed Income category. BNY Mellon Fixed Income Cmpltn FICS C has an expense ratio of 0.00%, which is 100% lower than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a A. While it is difficult to predict returns, it is known that high annual expense ratios reduce your rate of return, and excessive fees are difficult to overcome. Active management normally comes with higher expense ratios than passive index management. Certain investment categories such as small company and foreign also normally have higher expense ratios. It is best to compare fund expense ratios against the category averages for meaningful assessments.
High portfolio turnover can translate to higher expenses and lower aftertax returns. A portfolio turnover rate cannot be currently calculated for BNY Mellon Fixed Income Cmpltn FICS C. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 115% for the Miscellaneous Fixed Income category.
Recently, in the month of July 2026, BNY Mellon Fixed Income Cmpltn FICS C returned -1.2%, which earned it a grade of D, as the Miscellaneous Fixed Income category had an average return of -0.7%. The letter grades of A, B, C, D and F are based upon relative rankings within the investment category. A grade of A, for example, would indicate that the return is in the highest 20% for that time period compared to all funds in that category.
BNY Mellon Fixed Income Cmpltn FICS C has a trailing yield of 0.00%, which is below the 5.98% category average. The fund normally distributes its income monthly and its capital gains annually.
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BCFCX Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 7/31/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| BCFCX Return (NAV) | -1.2% | -0.6% | na | na | na | na |
| BCFCX Grade | D | F | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category | -0.5% | -0.9% | na | na | na | na |
| Miscellaneous Fixed Income Avg | -0.7% | 0.3% | 5.7% | 6.7% | 1.7% | 3.0% |
| BCFCX Tax Cost Ratio | na | na | na | na | na | na |
BCFCX Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| BCFCX Return (NAV) | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| BCFCX Grade | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Miscellaneous Fixed Income Avg | 1.5% | 7.9% | 6.3% | 8.8% | -10.6% | 2.2% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 0.4% | 5.0% | 4.3% |
| Risk Measures | |
| Standard Deviation: | na |
| Total Risk Index: | na |
| Category Risk Index: | na |
| Category Risk Grade: | |
| Beta: | na |
| R-Squared: | na |
| Leveraged Fund: | No |
| Inverse Fund: | No |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Equity Investment Style: | na |
| Bond Investment Style: | na |
| Yield: | -- |
| Dividend Distribution: | Monthly |
| Cap Gains Distribution: | Annually |
| Total Assets: | $24 Mil |
| Fund Total Assets: | $ 25 Mil |
| Share Class Type: | C |
| Portfolio Turnover: | na |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 2 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 0.5 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 0.5 years | |||
| Managers (Year): DiChiaro James (2026), Zaleski Scott (2026) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 6/30/26)
| # of Holdings: | 91 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 31.1% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 2.7% |
Portfolio Allocation |
|
| Domestic Stock: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Stock: | 0.0% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 96.4% |
| Foreign Bond: | 2.7% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 0.9% |
Purchase Information
| Fund Family: | BNY Mellon |
| Phone Number: | 800-373-9387 |
| Website: | www.dreyfus.com |
| Status: | Open |
| Inception Date: | February 2, 2026 |
| Min. Initial Purchase: | $ 0 |
| Min. Initial IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
| True No-Load: | Yes |
| Front Load Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Deferred Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Redemption Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| 12b-1 Fee: | na |
Expenses and Fees | |
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.00% ( Rating : Low ) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.29% |
| Share Class: | BNY Mellon Fixed Income Cmpltn FICS C |
| Min. Subsequent Purchase: | $ 0 |
| Min. Subsequent IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
