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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001056707-18-000001

CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-CSR

PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		29

CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20171231

FILED AS OF DATE:		20180214

DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180817

EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20180214


FILER:


	COMPANY DATA:	

		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DREYFUS INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS

		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001056707

		IRS NUMBER:				134000024

		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA

		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231



	FILING VALUES:

		FORM TYPE:		N-CSR

		SEC ACT:		1940 Act

		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-08673

		FILM NUMBER:		18610737



	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	

		STREET 1:		C/O THE DREYFUS CORPORATION

		STREET 2:		200 PARK AVENUE

		CITY:			NEW YORK

		STATE:			NY

		ZIP:			10166

		BUSINESS PHONE:		2129226400



	MAIL ADDRESS:	

		STREET 1:		C/O THE DREYFUS CORPORATION

		STREET 2:		200 PARK AVENUE

		CITY:			NEW YORK

		STATE:			NY

		ZIP:			10166



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