0001056707-21-000001.txt : 20210210 0001056707-21-000001.hdr.sgml : 20210210 20210210091951 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001056707-21-000001 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 497 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20210210 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20210210 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20210210 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BNY MELLON INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001056707 IRS NUMBER: 134000024 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-47011 FILM NUMBER: 21609578 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O BNY MELLON INVESTMENT ADVISER, INC. STREET 2: 240 GREENWICH STREET CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10289 BUSINESS PHONE: 2129226400 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O BNY MELLON INVESTMENT ADVISER, INC. STREET 2: 240 GREENWICH STREET CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10289 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: DREYFUS INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19980226 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BNY Mellon Large Cap Securities Fund, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000030146 IRS NUMBER: 136021175 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NY FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-09455 FILM NUMBER: 21609569 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O BNY MELLON INVESTMENT ADVISER, INC. STREET 2: 240 GREENWICH STREET CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10286 BUSINESS PHONE: 2129226400 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O BNY MELLON INVESTMENT ADVISER, INC. STREET 2: 240 GREENWICH STREET CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10286 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: DREYFUS FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NESBETT FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19680607 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BNY MELLON RESEARCH GROWTH FUND, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000030162 IRS NUMBER: 132641740 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NY FISCAL YEAR END: 0228 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-33733 FILM NUMBER: 21609573 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O BNY MELLON INVESTMENT ADVISER, INC. STREET 2: 240 GREENWICH STREET CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10286 BUSINESS PHONE: 2129226400 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O BNY MELLON INVESTMENT ADVISER, INC. STREET 2: 240 GREENWICH STREET CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10286 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: DREYFUS RESEARCH GROWTH FUND, INC. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20181030 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: DREYFUS RESEARCH GROWTH FUND, INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20110606 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: DREYFUS RESEARCH GROWTH FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20081201 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BNY Mellon Strategic Funds, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000737520 IRS NUMBER: 133272460 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NY FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 002-88816 FILM NUMBER: 21609575 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O BNY MELLON INVESTMENT ADVISER, INC. STREET 2: 240 GREENWICH STREET CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10166 BUSINESS PHONE: 2129226400 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O BNY MELLON INVESTMENT ADVISER, INC. STREET 2: 240 GREENWICH STREET CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10166 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Strategic Funds, Inc. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20060518 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: DREYFUS PREMIER NEW LEADERS FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20021213 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: DREYFUS NEW LEADERS FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BNY Mellon Investment Funds I CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000799295 IRS NUMBER: 043106135 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-08214 FILM NUMBER: 21609576 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O BNY MELLON INVESTMENT ADVISER, INC. STREET 2: 240 GREENWICH STREET CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10286 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-922-6400 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O BNY MELLON INVESTMENT ADVISER, INC. STREET 2: 240 GREENWICH STREET CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10286 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: DREYFUS INVESTMENT FUNDS DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20081201 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MELLON INSTITUTIONAL FUNDS INVESTMENT TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20030707 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: STANDISH AYER & WOOD INVESTMENT TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BNY MELLON VARIABLE INVESTMENT FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000813383 IRS NUMBER: 133685668 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NY FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-13690 FILM NUMBER: 21609574 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O BNY MELLON INVESTMENT ADVISER, INC. STREET 2: 240 GREENWICH STREET CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10286 BUSINESS PHONE: 2129226400 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O BNY MELLON INVESTMENT ADVISER, INC. STREET 2: 240 GREENWICH STREET CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10286 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: DREYFUS VARIABLE INVESTMENT FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: DREYFUS VARIABLE LIFE INVESTMENT FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19890925 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BNY Mellon Investment Funds III CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000053808 IRS NUMBER: 042694144 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-43846 FILM NUMBER: 21609577 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O BNY MELLON INVESTMENT ADVISER, INC. STREET 2: 240 GREENWICH STREET CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10286 BUSINESS PHONE: 2129226400 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O BNY MELLON INVESTMENT ADVISER, INC. STREET 2: 240 GREENWICH STREET CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10286 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: DREYFUS/LAUREL FUNDS TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20181030 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: DREYFUS LAUREL FUNDS TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19941122 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: LAUREL FUNDS TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19940202 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BNY Mellon Advantage Funds, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000914775 IRS NUMBER: 133851784 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-51061 FILM NUMBER: 21609571 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: BNY MELLON INVESTMENT ADVISER, INC. STREET 2: 240 GREENWICH STREET CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10286 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-922-6400 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: BNY MELLON INVESTMENT ADVISER, INC. STREET 2: 240 GREENWICH STREET CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10286 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Advantage Funds, Inc. 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February 10, 2021

BNY MELLON FAMILY OF FUNDS

(Equity funds, other than index funds, with Mellon Investments Corporation as employer of the fund's portfolio managers in a dual employment arrangement with BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc.)

Supplement to Current Summary Prospectus, Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information

BNY Mellon Investment Management has announced its intention to realign several of its investment firms.  As a result of this realignment, which is scheduled to occur, subject to regulatory requirements, in the third quarter of 2021 (the "Effective Date"), portfolio managers responsible for managing the fund's investments who are employees of Mellon Investments Corporation ("Mellon") in a dual employment arrangement with BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. ("BNYM Investment Adviser"), the fund's investment adviser, will become employees of Newton Investment Management North America, LLC ("Newton"), which, like Mellon, will be an affiliate of BNYM Investment Adviser, and will no longer be employees of Mellon.  Consequently, effective as of the Effective Date and subject to the approval of the fund's board, BNYM Investment Adviser will engage Newton to serve as the fund's sub-adviser, pursuant to a sub-investment advisory agreement between BNYM Investment Adviser and Newton.  As the fund's sub-adviser, Newton will provide the day-to-day management of the fund's investments, subject to BNYM Investment Adviser's supervision and approval.  It is currently anticipated that the fund's portfolio managers who are responsible for the day-to-day management of the fund's investments will continue to manage the fund's investments as of the Effective Date.  It is also currently anticipated that there will be no material changes to the fund's investment objective, strategies or policies, no reduction in the nature or level of services provided to the fund, and no increase in the management fee payable by the fund as a result of the engagement of Newton as the fund's sub-adviser.  BNYM Investment Adviser (and not the fund) will pay Newton for its sub-advisory services. 

As of the Effective Date, Newton will be an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation registered in the United States with the Securities and Exchange Commission as an investment adviser.  Newton's principal office is located at BNY Mellon Center, 201 Washington Place, Boston, Massachusetts 02108.  As of December 31, 2020, Newton, together with its affiliates that comprise the Newton group of companies, managed approximately $63 billion in discretionary separate accounts and other investment accounts.

 

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