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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549

FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT
INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number

      811-09903

 

 

 

      BNY Mellon Funds Trust

 

 

       (Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)

 

 

 

 

 

 

   c/o The Dreyfus Corporation

   200 Park Avenue

     New York, New York  10166

 

 

          (Address of principal executive offices)  (Zip code)

 

 

 

 

 

     Bennett A. MacDougall, Esq.

    200 Park Avenue

     New York, New York  10166

 

 

   (Name and address of agent for service)

 

 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 

(212) 922-6400

 

 

Date of fiscal year end:

 

8/31

 

Date of reporting period:

2/29/2016

 

             

 


 

 

FORM N-CSR

Item 1.       Reports to Stockholders.


 

cThe BNY Mellon Funds

BNY Mellon Large Cap Stock Fund

BNY Mellon Large Cap Market Opportunities Fund

BNY Mellon Tax-Sensitive Large Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

BNY Mellon Income Stock Fund

BNY Mellon Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

BNY Mellon Small Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

BNY Mellon Focused Equity Opportunities Fund

BNY Mellon Small/Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

BNY Mellon International Fund

BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Fund

BNY Mellon International Appreciation Fund

BNY Mellon International Equity Income Fund

BNY Mellon Asset Allocation Fund

   

SEMIANNUAL REPORT February 29, 2016

 

 

Contents

THE FUNDS

FOR MORE INFORMATION

 

Back Cover

 

The views expressed herein are current to the date of this report. These views and the composition of the funds’ portfolios are subject to change at any time based on market and other conditions.

 

Not FDIC-Insured • Not Bank-Guaranteed • May Lose Value

 

       
 



 

The Funds

LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT

Dear Shareholder:

We are pleased to present this semiannual report for BNY Mellon Funds Trust, covering the six-month period from September 1, 2015, through February 29, 2016. For information about how each fund performed during the reporting period, as well as general market perspectives, we provide a Discussion of Fund Performance on the pages that follow.

The reporting period was a time of varied and, at times, conflicting economic influences. On one hand, the U.S. economy continued to grow as domestic labor markets posted significant gains, housing markets recovered, and lower fuel prices put cash in consumers’ pockets. Indeed, these factors, along with low inflation, prompted the Federal Reserve Board in December to raise short-term interest rates for the first time in nearly a decade.

On the other hand, the global economy continued to disappoint, particularly in China and other emerging markets, when reduced industrial demand and declining currency values sparked substantial declines in commodity prices. These developments proved especially challenging for financial markets in January and early February: stocks and riskier sectors of the bond market fell sharply before later recovering a portion of their losses. In contrast, longer term U.S. government securities gained valued during the ensuing flight to quality.

While market volatility may persist over the foreseeable future until global economic sentiment improves, we recently have seen signs of stabilizing commodity prices and continued strength in the U.S. economy. Still, we expect wide differences in underlying fundamental and technical influences across various asset classes, economic sectors, and regional markets over the months ahead, suggesting that selectivity may be an important determinant of investment success. We encourage you to discuss the implications of our observations with your financial advisor.

Sincerely,

Patrick T. Crowe
President
BNY Mellon Funds Trust
March 15, 2016

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DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE

For the period of September 1, 2015, through February 29, 2016, as provided by C. Wesley Boggs, William S. Cazalet, CAIA, Ronald P. Gala, CFA, and Peter D. Goslin, CFA, Portfolio Managers

Market and Fund Performance Overview

For the six-month period ended February 29, 2016, BNY Mellon Large Cap Stock Fund’s Class M shares produced a total return of -2.68%, and Investor shares produced a total return of -2.61%.1 In comparison, the Standard & Poor’s 500® Composite Stock Price Index (“S&P 500 Index”), the fund’s benchmark, produced a total return of -0.93% for the same period.2

U.S. equities posted mildly negative total returns, on average, over the reporting period amid intensifying global economic concerns. Security selection shortfalls in the industrials, consumer staples, and information technology sectors undermined the fund’s results compared to its benchmark.

The Fund’s Investment Approach

The fund seeks long-term capital growth. To pursue its goal, the fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in stocks of large capitalization companies with market capitalizations of $5 billion or more at the time of purchase.

We apply a systematic, quantitative investment approach designed to identify and exploit relative misvaluations primarily within large-cap U.S. stocks. We use a proprietary valuation model that identifies and ranks stocks to construct the fund’s portfolio. We construct the fund’s portfolio through a systematic structured approach, focusing on stock selection as opposed to making proactive decisions as to industry or sector exposure. Within each sector and style subset, the fund overweights the most attractive stocks and underweights or zero weights the stocks that have been ranked least attractive. The fund typically will hold between 100 and 175 securities.

Market Performance Constrained by Economic Uncertainties

Large-cap stocks fell sharply over the second half of September 2015 amid intensifying fears that slowing global growth—particularly in China—might derail the U.S. economic recovery. An October rally put the S&P 500 Index into positive territory, but U.S. stock prices remained volatile over the remainder of 2015 when investor sentiment fluctuated between concerns about the global economy and optimism regarding job growth and other positive developments in the United States.

In January 2016, more disappointing economic data from China sparked renewed weakness in commodity prices. Investors again grew concerned about the potential impact of China’s economic troubles on the United States. Moreover, U.S. investors worried that an increase in short-term interest rates in December 2015 might weigh on the domestic economic recovery. Consequently, U.S. stocks declined sharply in January. The market’s slide continued into February, but strong U.S. economic data and solid corporate earnings helped trigger a rebound later in the month, enabling the S&P 500 Index to end the reporting period with only a relatively modest loss.

Stock Selections Hampered Relative Performance

In this volatile environment, the fund’s holdings in some industry groups did not keep pace with market averages. In the industrials sector, aerospace manufacturer Boeing lost value after posting weaker-than-expected earnings and forecasting fewer jet aircraft deliveries in 2016, and transportation logistics provider Old Dominion Freight Line was hurt by lower shipping volumes.

Among consumer staples companies, agricultural commodities processer Archer Daniels Midland and food production-and-distribution company Bunge struggled with declining grain prices, more than offsetting better performance by tobacco producer Altria Group. Results in the information technology sector were undermined by overweighted exposure to consumer electronics giant Apple, where iPhone sales disappointed. Gains posted by Internet registry VeriSign were not enough to fully offset Apple’s negative impact on the sector’s results. In other areas, fertilizer manufacturer Mosaic encountered weaker customer demand when agricultural commodity prices declined.

The fund achieved better results in the hard-hit energy sector, where our security selection process helped cushion some of the industry group’s weakness. Relative performance was bolstered by overweighted exposure to integrated energy producer Exxon Mobil, one of the few energy companies to achieve positive absolute returns for the reporting period. Refiner Valero Energy also fared relatively well amid falling input costs. The fund generally avoided many of the smaller, more volatile companies in the energy sector.

In the telecommunications services sector, strong stock selections included service provider CenturyLink, which reported better-than-expected earnings, and telecommunications giant Verizon, which benefited from the flight to traditionally defensive stocks. Among individual companies, real estate investment trust (REIT) Public Storage ranked as the fund’s top performer after posting strong earnings growth during the reporting period.

Quality Companies with Attractive Valuations

Although our quantitative process does not directly consider macroeconomic factors, it is worth noting that the U.S. economic recovery has remained intact, and aggressively accommodative monetary policies are at work in overseas markets.

Our quantitative models have continued to identify an ample number of high-quality opportunities that meet our criteria for attractive valuations, strong earnings growth, and positive behavioral characteristics. The fund ended the reporting period with roughly market-neutral exposure to the S&P 500 Index’s various economic sectors, which we believe better enables us to add value through our disciplined stock selection process.

March 15, 2016

Please note, the position in any security highlighted with italicized typeface was sold during the reporting period.

Equity funds are subject generally to market, market sector, market liquidity, issuer, and investment style risks, among other factors, to varying degrees, all of which are more fully described in the fund’s prospectus.

1 Total return includes reinvestment of dividends and any capital gains paid. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Share price and investment return fluctuate such that upon redemption, fund shares may be worth more or less than their original cost.

2 SOURCE: LIPPER INC. — Reflects the monthly reinvestment of dividends and, where applicable, capital gain distributions. The Standard & Poor’s 500® Composite Stock Price Index is a widely accepted, unmanaged index of U.S. stock market performance. Index return does not reflect fees and expenses associated with operating a mutual fund. Investors cannot invest directly in any index.

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For the period of September 1, 2015, through February 29, 2016, as provided by Caroline Lee Tsao, Primary Portfolio Manager responsible for investment allocation decisions

Market and Fund Performance Overview

For the six-month period ended February 29, 2016, BNY Mellon Large Cap Market Opportunities Fund’s Class M shares produced a total return of -3.32%, and Investor shares produced a total return of -3.48%.1 In comparison, the Standard & Poor’s 500® Composite Stock Price Index (“S&P 500 Index”), the fund’s benchmark, produced a total return of -0.93% for the same period.2

U.S. equities posted mildly negative total returns, on average, over the reporting period amid persistent global economic concerns. Shortfalls among several of the fund’s underlying strategies undermined its results compared to the benchmark.

Effective December 31, 2015, Caroline Lee Tsao became the fund’s portfolio manager responsible for investment allocation decisions.

The Fund’s Investment Approach

The fund seeks long-term capital appreciation. To pursue its goal, the fund normally invests at least 80% of its assets in equity securities of large-cap companies, currently defined to be those companies with total market capitalizations of $5 billion or more at the time of the purchase. The fund normally allocates its assets among multiple investment strategies, each employed by the fund’s investment adviser or its affiliates that invest primarily in equity securities issued by large-cap companies. The fund is designed to provide exposure to various large-cap equity portfolio managers and investment strategies and styles, including some or all of the following: the Focused Equity Strategy, U.S. Large Cap Equity Strategy, Dynamic Large Cap Value Strategy, Large Cap Growth Strategy, U.S. Large Cap Growth Strategy, Income Stock Strategy, Appreciation Strategy, and Large Cap Dividend Strategy, all as more particularly described in the fund’s prospectus. The fund invests directly in securities or in other mutual funds advised by the fund’s investment adviser or its affiliates.

The fund’s investment adviser determines the investment strategies, sets the target allocations, monitors portfolio trading activity within the investment strategies, and executes all purchases and sales of portfolio securities of the fund.

Market Performance Constrained by Economic Uncertainties

Large-cap stocks fell sharply over the second half of September 2015 in the midst of intensifying fears that slowing global growth—particularly in China and other emerging markets—might derail the U.S. economic recovery. An October rally put the S&P 500 Index into positive territory, but U.S. stock prices remained volatile over the remainder of 2015 when investor sentiment fluctuated between concerns about sluggish global economic conditions and optimism regarding job growth and other positive developments in the United States.

In January 2016, additional releases of disappointing economic data in China sparked renewed weakness in commodity prices. Investors again grew concerned about the potential impact of China’s economic troubles on the United States. Moreover, U.S. investors worried that an increase in short-term interest rates in December 2015, the first in almost a decade, might also weigh on the domestic economic recovery. Consequently, U.S. stocks in January suffered their worst monthly performance in nearly seven years. The market’s slide continued into February, but strong U.S. economic data and solid corporate earnings helped trigger a rebound later in the month, enabling the S&P 500 Index to end the reporting period with only a relatively modest loss.

Relative Performance Hampered by Value-Oriented Exposure

In this volatile environment, growth-oriented stocks generally fared better than their value-oriented counterparts. The fund’s asset allocation strategy maintained exposure toward value stocks, dampening the fund’s results compared to its generally style-neutral benchmark.

In addition, some of the fund’s underlying strategies encountered challenges that undermined their results during the reporting period. Most notably, the Focused Equity Strategy was hurt by its lack of exposure to the telecommunications services and utilities sectors, and its stock selections proved particularly disappointing among energy and consumer discretionary companies. Other laggards over the reporting period included the Income Stock Strategy and the Dynamic Large Cap Value Strategy.

The fund achieved better results from the growth-oriented U.S. Large Cap Equity Strategy, which benefited from a relatively defensive investment posture. The U.S. Large Cap Equity Strategy also achieved relatively strong stock selections in the information technology, health care and consumer discretionary sectors.

Finding Opportunities for Long-Term Gains

We remain cautiously optimistic regarding the U.S. economy. As of the reporting period’s end, domestic economic data has stayed positive in spite of ongoing overseas challenges, and we currently expect the sustained economic recovery to continue. Nonetheless, it appears likely that heightened market volatility will persist over the near term as nervous investors react to the latest global economic data, policy changes from central banks, and political developments throughout the world.

Therefore, we have continued to allocate the fund’s assets with a long-term perspective. We made no changes to the fund’s allocation strategy during the reporting period, and we have maintained target allocations of 38% of the fund’s assets to the Focused Equity Strategy, 10% to the U.S. Large Cap Equity Strategy, 14% to the Income Stock Strategy, 18% to the Dynamic Large Cap Value Strategy, and 20% to the U.S. Large Cap Growth Strategy.

March 15, 2016

Equity funds are subject generally to market, market sector, market liquidity, issuer, and investment style risks, among other factors, to varying degrees, all of which are more fully described in the fund’s prospectus.

The fund may use derivative instruments, such as options, futures, options on futures, and swaps. A small investment in derivatives could have a potentially large impact on the fund’s performance. The use of derivatives involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in the underlying assets.

1 Total return includes reinvestment of dividends and any capital gains paid. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Share price and investment return fluctuate such that upon redemption, fund shares may be worth more or less than their original cost.

2 SOURCE: LIPPER INC. — Reflects monthly reinvestment of dividends and, where applicable, capital gain distributions. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Composite Stock Price Index is a widely accepted, unmanaged index of U.S. stock market performance. Investors cannot invest directly in any index.

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DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE (continued)

For the period of September 1, 2015, through February 29, 2016, as provided by Caroline Lee Tsao, Primary Portfolio Manager responsible for investment allocation decisions

Market and Fund Performance Overview

For the six-month period ended February 29, 2016, BNY Mellon Tax-Sensitive Large Cap Multi-Strategy Fund’s Class M shares produced a total return of -2.54%, and Investor shares produced a total return of -2.68%.1 In comparison, the fund’s benchmark, the Standard & Poor’s 500® Composite Stock Price Index (S&P 500 Index), produced a total return of -0.93% for the same period. 2

U.S. equities posted mildly negative total returns, on average, over the reporting period amid persistent global economic concerns. Shortfalls among several of the fund’s underlying strategies constrained its results compared to the benchmark.

Effective December 31, 2015, Caroline Lee Tsao became the fund’s portfolio manager responsible for investment allocation decisions.

The Fund’s Investment Approach

The fund seeks long-term capital appreciation. To pursue its goal, the fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities of large-cap companies, currently defined to be those companies with total market capitalizations of $5 billion or more at the time of purchase. The fund normally allocates its assets among multiple investment strategies, each employed by the fund’s investment adviser or its affiliates that invest primarily in equity securities issued by large-cap companies. The fund is designed to provide exposure to various large-cap equity portfolio managers and investment strategies and styles, and uses tax-sensitive strategies to reduce the impact of federal and state income taxes on its after-tax returns. The fund allocates its assets among some or all of the following: the Large Cap Core Strategy, Large Cap Tax-Sensitive Strategy, Focused Equity Strategy, U.S. Large Cap Equity Strategy, Dynamic Large Cap Value Strategy, Large Cap Growth Strategy, U.S. Large Cap Growth Strategy, Income Stock Strategy, Appreciation Strategy, and Large Cap Dividend Strategy, all as more particularly described in the fund’s prospectus. The fund invests directly in securities or in other mutual funds advised by the fund’s investment adviser or its affiliates.

The fund’s investment adviser determines the investment strategies, sets the target allocations, monitors portfolio trading activity within the investment strategies, and executes all purchases and sales of portfolio securities of the fund.

Market Performance Constrained by Economic Uncertainties

Large-cap stocks fell sharply over the second half of September 2015 amid intensifying fears that slowing global growth—particularly in China and other emerging markets—might derail the U.S. economic recovery. An October rally put the S&P 500 Index into positive territory, but stock prices remained volatile over the remainder of 2015. In January 2016, disappointing economic data in China sparked renewed weakness in commodity prices, and investors again grew concerned about the potential impact of China’s troubles on the United States. Moreover, U.S. investors worried that an increase in short-term interest rates in December 2015 might also weigh on the domestic economic recovery. Consequently, U.S. stocks in January suffered their worst monthly performance in nearly seven years. The market’s slide continued into February, but strong U.S. economic data and solid corporate earnings triggered a rebound later in the month, enabling the S&P 500 Index to end the reporting period with a relatively modest loss.

Relative Performance Hampered by Value-Oriented Exposure

In this volatile environment, growth-oriented stocks generally fared better than their value-oriented counterparts. The fund’s asset allocation strategy maintained exposure toward value stocks, dampening its results compared to the style-neutral benchmark.

In addition, some of the fund’s underlying strategies encountered challenges during the reporting period. Most notably, the Focused Equity Strategy was hurt by its lack of exposure to the telecommunications services and utilities sectors, and its stock selections proved disappointing among energy and consumer discretionary companies. Other laggards over the reporting period included the Income Stock Strategy and the Dynamic Large Cap Value Strategy.

The fund achieved better results from the U.S. Large Cap Equity Strategy, which benefited from lack of exposure to the hard-hit financials sector and strong stock selections in the information technology, health care, and consumer discretionary sectors. The Large Cap Tax-Sensitive Strategy made successful stock selections in the health care and consumer discretionary sectors.

Finding Opportunities for Long-Term Gains

We remain cautiously optimistic regarding the U.S. economy. As of the reporting period’s end, domestic economic data has stayed positive in spite of ongoing overseas challenges, and we expect the sustained economic recovery to continue. Nonetheless, it appears likely that heightened market volatility will persist over the near term as nervous investors react to the latest global economic data, policy changes from central banks, and political developments throughout the world.

Therefore, we have continued to allocate the fund’s assets with a long-term perspective. We made no changes to the fund’s allocation strategy during the reporting period, and we have maintained target allocations of 40% of the fund’s assets to the Large Cap Tax-Sensitive Strategy, 20% to the Focused Equity Strategy, 5% to the U.S. Large Cap Equity Strategy, 12% to the Dynamic Large Cap Value Strategy, 11% to the U.S. Large Cap Growth Strategy, and 12% to the Income Stock Strategy.

March 15, 2016

Equity funds are subject generally to market, market sector, market liquidity, issuer, and investment style risks, among other factors, to varying degrees, all of which are more fully described in the fund’s prospectus.

The fund may use derivative instruments, such as options, futures, options on futures, and swaps. A small investment in derivatives could have a potentially large impact on the fund’s performance. The use of derivatives involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in the underlying assets.

1 Total return includes reinvestment of dividends and any capital gains paid. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Share price and investment return fluctuate such that upon redemption, fund shares may be worth more or less than their original cost.

2 SOURCE: LIPPER INC. — Reflects monthly reinvestment of dividends and, where applicable, capital gain distributions. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Composite Stock Price Index is a widely accepted, unmanaged index of U.S. stock market performance. Investors cannot invest directly in any index.

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For the period of September 1, 2015, through February 29, 2016, as provided by John C. Bailer, Brian C. Ferguson, and David S. Intoppa, Portfolio Managers

Market and Fund Performance Overview

For the six-month period ended February 29, 2016, BNY Mellon Income Stock Fund’s Class M shares produced a total return of -0.66%, and Investor shares produced a total return of -0.79%.1 In comparison, the fund’s benchmark, the Dow Jones U.S. Select Dividend Index, produced a total return of 6.43% for the same period.2

Dividend-paying stocks fared relatively well over the reporting period when intensifying global economic concerns sparked a flight to traditional safe havens. Shortfalls in the fund’s sector allocation strategy undermined its results compared to the benchmark.

Effective December 31, 2015, David S. Intoppa and Brian C. Ferguson became portfolio managers for the fund.

The Fund’s Investment Approach

The fund seeks total return consisting of capital appreciation and income. To pursue its goal, the fund normally invests at least 80% of its assets in stocks. The fund seeks to focus on dividend-paying stocks and other investment techniques that produce income. We choose stocks through a disciplined investment process that combines quantitative modeling techniques, fundamental analysis, and risk management. While we attempt to manage risks by diversifying broadly across companies and industries, the fund may at times overweight certain sectors in an attempt to earn higher yields. The fund may also use derivatives as a substitute for taking a position in an underlying asset, to increase returns or income, to manage interest-rate risk, or as part of a hedging strategy.

Global Challenges Sparked Heightened Market Volatility

U.S. stocks fell through most of September 2015 due to intensifying fears surrounding slowing global growth, but an October rally put most broad stock market indices into positive territory for the reporting period. Nonetheless, global economic concerns and falling energy prices continued to raise questions about the sustainability of the U.S. recovery, and stock prices remained volatile over the remainder of 2015.

In January 2016, disappointing global growth sparked renewed weakness in commodity prices, sending crude oil to multi-year lows. Investors again grew concerned about the potential impact of China’s economic troubles on the United States. Moreover, U.S. investors worried that an increase in short-term interest rates in December 2015 might weigh on the domestic economy. Consequently, most stocks again fell sharply in January and early February.

Economically insensitive stocks generally proved to be exceptions to the broader stock market’s disappointing results over the reporting period. Investors responded to global economic instability by favoring traditionally defensive companies and market sectors. Robust demand for income-generating investments amid persistently low bond yields also helped support the prices of dividend-paying equities.

Fund Results Hampered by Sector Allocations

Underweighted positions in some of the benchmark’s better-performing industry groups undermined the fund’s relative results. Most notably, the fund maintained a market weight in the utilities sector, which is substantially below the benchmark weight. Utilities benefited from investors’ reach for higher yields despite what we believed were expensive valuations and low growth potential.

The fund’s performance was further constrained by overweighted exposure to the financials sector amid low interest rates and heightened volatility. The fund’s security selection strategy among financial companies also proved counterproductive, particularly among insurers and capital markets firms—such as JPMorgan Chase & Co., Prudential Financial, PNC Financial Services Group, U.S. Bancorp, and Wells Fargo & Co.—that tend to be relatively sensitive to economic trends. Finally, overweighted exposure to the health care sector dampened the fund’s relative performance, and positive results from our security selection strategy in the sector were not enough to fully offset allocation-related weakness. Among individual stocks, electronics giant Apple, telecommunications provider Vodafone Group, and drugmaker Pfizer undermined the fund’s relative results over the reporting period.

The fund’s sector allocation strategy fared better in the consumer staples and telecommunications services sectors, where overweighted exposure proved helpful. An underweighted position and favorable stock selections in the energy sector helped the fund cushion the impact of the industry group’s sharp declines over the reporting period. The fund successfully avoided some of the harder-hit energy companies in favor of their higher-quality counterparts, including Occidental Petroleum, Phillips 66, and Schlumberger. In the industrials sector, we emphasized defensive contractors, such as Raytheon, that benefited from rising military spending. Telecommunications provider AT&T advanced due to the flight to quality, an attractive valuation, and positive trends in its wireless business. Among consumer staples companies, Molson Coors Brewing benefited from industry consolidation developments.

At times during the reporting period, the fund wrote call options as it sought to produce higher levels of current income.

Finding Value-Oriented, Dividend-Paying Opportunities

Despite ongoing overseas challenges, U.S. economic data has remained positive, and we expect the sustained economic recovery to continue. We continue to seek opportunities to purchase stocks of fundamentally strong companies at what we believe are attractive prices. As of the reporting period’s end, we have identified an ample number of such opportunities in the financials, information technology, health care, and telecommunications services sectors. In contrast, we have found relatively few current opportunities in the utilities, industrials, and consumer discretionary sectors.

March 15, 2016

Equity funds are subject generally to market, market sector, market liquidity, issuer, and investment style risks, among other factors, to varying degrees, all of which are more fully described in the fund’s prospectus.

1 Total return includes reinvestment of dividends and any capital gains paid. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Share price and investment return fluctuate such that upon redemption, fund shares may be worth more or less than their original cost.

2 SOURCE: LIPPER INC. – Reflects the reinvestment of dividends and, where applicable, capital gain distributions. The Dow Jones U.S. Select Dividend Index is an unmanaged index which represents the country’s leading stocks by dividend yield. One hundred U.S. stocks are selected to the index by dividend yield, subject to screens for dividend-per-share growth rate, dividend payout ratio, and average daily dollar trading volume. Investors cannot invest directly in any index.

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DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE (continued)

For the period of September 1, 2015, through February 29, 2016, as provided by Caroline Lee Tsao, Primary Portfolio Manager responsible for investment allocation decisions

Market and Fund Performance Overview

For the six-month period ended February 29, 2016, BNY Mellon Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund’s Class M shares produced a total return of -7.16%, and Investor shares produced a total return of -7.24%.1 In comparison, the fund’s benchmark, the Russell Midcap® Index, produced a total return of -5.60% for the reporting period.2 The Russell Midcap Value Index and Russell Midcap Growth Index, the fund’s secondary benchmarks, produced total returns of -5.17% and -6.03%, respectively, for the same period.3

Mid-cap stocks posted negative total returns, on average, over the reporting period amid persistent global economic concerns. Shortfalls among most of the fund’s underlying strategies constrained its results compared to the benchmark.

Effective December 31, 2015, Caroline Lee Tsao became the fund’s primary portfolio manager responsible for investment allocation decisions.

The Fund’s Investment Approach

The fund seeks capital appreciation. The fund pursues its goal by normally investing at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities of mid-cap companies. The fund considers mid-cap companies to be those companies with market-capitalizations that are within the market capitalization range of companies comprising the Russell Midcap Index. Furthermore, the fund normally allocates assets across multiple investment strategies employed by the investment adviser and unaffiliated sub-investment advisers that invest primarily in equity securities issued by mid-cap companies. The investment adviser determines the investment strategies and sets target allocations and ranges. The fund is designed to provide exposure to various investment strategies and styles, including the Mid Cap Tax-Sensitive Core Strategy, Opportunistic Mid Cap Value Strategy, Mid Cap Growth Strategy, Boston Partners Mid Cap Value Strategy, and Henderson Geneva Mid Cap Growth Strategy, all as more particularly described in the fund’s prospectus.

Market Performance Constrained by Economic Uncertainties

Mid-cap stocks fell sharply over the second half of September 2015 amid intensifying fears that slowing global growth—particularly in China and other emerging markets—might derail the U.S. economic recovery. An October rally put the Russell Midcap Index into positive territory, but stock prices remained volatile over the remainder of 2015 when investor sentiment flucuated between concerns about troubling global economic conditions and optimism regarding job growth and other positive developments in the United States.

In January 2016, disappointing economic data in China sparked renewed weakness in commodity prices, and investors again grew concerned about the potential impact of China’s troubles on the United States. Moreover, U.S. investors worried that an increase in short-term interest rates in December 2015 might also weigh on the domestic economic recovery. Consequently, mid-cap stocks fell sharply in January. The market’s slide continued into February, but strong U.S. economic data and solid corporate earnings triggered a rebound later in the month, enabling the Russell Midcap Index to end the reporting period with a relatively moderate loss.

Relative Performance Hampered by Growth-Oriented Tilt

In this volatile environment, all but one of the fund’s underlying strategies encountered challenges during the reporting period. Most notably, the Opportunistic Mid Cap Value Strategy was hurt by security selection shortfalls in the financials sector and, to a lesser extent, in the information technology and consumer discretionary sectors. The Henderson Geneva Mid Cap Growth Strategy trailed market averages due to overweighted exposure to the health care sector and an underweighted position in the consumer staples sector, as well as unfavorable stock selections in the consumer discretionary, consumer staples, industrials, and financials sectors. The Boston Partners Mid Cap Value Strategy struggled with poor stock selections in the information technology and materials sectors. Finally, the Mid Cap Growth Strategy was undermined mainly by its sector allocation strategy, including a significantly overweighted position among health care stocks and underweighted exposure to the consumer staples sector.

On a more positive note, the Mid Cap Tax-Sensitive Core Strategy outperformed market averages due to successful stock selections in the industrials, information technology, consumer staples, materials, and financials sectors. In addition, the fund’s overall asset allocation strategy maintained a slight bias toward growth stocks, which detracted from the fund’s results compared to the style-neutral benchmark when value-oriented stocks generally fared better than their growth-oriented counterparts.

Finding Opportunities for Long-Term Gains

We remain cautiously optimistic regarding the U.S. economy. As of the reporting period’s end, domestic economic data has stayed positive in spite of ongoing overseas challenges, and we expect the sustained economic recovery to continue. Nonetheless, it appears likely that heightened market volatility will persist over the near term as nervous investors react to the latest global economic data, policy changes from central banks, and political developments throughout the world.

Therefore, we have continued to allocate the fund’s assets with a long-term perspective. We made no changes to the fund’s allocation strategy during the reporting period, and we have maintained target allocations of 30% of the fund’s assets to the Mid Cap Tax-Sensitive Core Strategy, 20% to the Opportunistic Mid Cap Value Strategy, 20% to the Mid Cap Growth Strategy, 20% to the Boston Partners Mid Cap Value Strategy, and 10% to the Henderson Geneva Mid Cap Growth Strategy.

March 15, 2016

Equity funds are subject generally to market, market sector, market liquidity, issuer, and investment style risks, among other factors, to varying degrees, all of which are more fully described in the fund’s prospectus.

Stocks of small- and/or mid-cap companies often experience sharper price fluctuations than stocks of large-cap companies.

1 Total return includes reinvestment of dividends and any capital gains paid. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Share price and investment return fluctuate such that upon redemption, fund shares may be worth more or less than their original cost.

2 SOURCE: LIPPER INC. — Reflects reinvestment of dividends and, where applicable, capital gain distributions. The Russell Midcap® Index is a widely accepted, unmanaged index of medium-cap stock market performance. Index return does not reflect the fees and expenses associated with operating a mutual fund. Investors cannot invest directly in any index.

3 SOURCE: LIPPER INC. – The Russell Midcap Value Index is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of those Russell Midcap companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. The Russell Midcap Growth Index is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of those companies among the 800 smallest companies in the Russell 1000 Index with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. The Russell 1000 Index measures the performance of the largest 1,000 publicly traded U.S. companies. Index returns do not reflect the fees and expenses associated with operating a mutual fund. Investors cannot invest directly in any index.

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For the period of September 1, 2015, through February 29, 2016, as provided by Caroline Lee Tsao, Primary Portfolio Manager responsible for investment allocation decisions

Market and Fund Performance Overview

For the six-month period ended February 29, 2016, BNY Mellon Small Cap Multi-Strategy Fund’s Class M shares produced a total return of -12.79%, and Investor shares produced a total return of return -12.94%.1 In comparison, the fund’s primary benchmark, the Russell 2000 Index, produced a total return of -10.16% for the same period. The Russell 2000 Growth Index and Russell 2000 Value Index, the fund’s secondary benchmarks, produced total returns of -13.47% and -6.73%, respectively, for the same period. 2

Small-cap stocks posted negative total returns, on average, over the reporting period amid investors’ worries that global economic instability might hurt the U.S. economy. Shortfalls among two of the fund’s three underlying strategies constrained its results compared to the benchmark.

Effective December 31, 2015, Caroline Lee Tsao became the fund’s primary portfolio manager responsible for investment allocation decisions.

The Fund’s Investment Approach

The fund seeks capital appreciation. The fund pursues its goal by normally investing at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of small-cap companies. The fund currently considers small-cap companies to be those companies with market capitalizations that are equal to or less than the market capitalization of the largest company included in the Russell 2000 Index. Furthermore, the fund normally allocates assets across multiple investment strategies employed by the investment adviser that invest primarily in equity securities issued by small-cap companies. The investment adviser determines the investment strategies and sets target allocations and ranges. The fund is designed to provide exposure to various investment strategies and styles, including the Opportunistic Small Cap Strategy, the Small Cap Value Strategy, and the Small Cap Growth Strategy, all as more particularly described in the fund’s prospectus.

Market Performance Undermined by Economic Headwinds

Stocks across all capitalization ranges fell sharply over the second half of September 2015 amid intensifying fears that slowing global growth—particularly in China and other emerging markets—might derail the U.S. economic recovery. An October rally put the Russell 2000 Index in positive territory for the reporting period, but stock prices remained volatile over the remainder of 2015 when investor sentiment vacillated between concerns about troubling global economic conditions and optimism regarding robust job growth and other positive developments in the United States.

In January 2016, additional releases of disappointing economic data in China sparked renewed weakness in commodity prices, sending crude oil prices to multi-year lows, and investors again grew concerned about the potential impact of China’s troubles on the United States. Moreover, U.S. investors worried that an increase in short-term interest rates in December 2015, the first in nearly a decade, might also weigh on the domestic economic recovery. Consequently, small-cap stocks fell sharply as investor sentiment deteriorated in January. The market’s slide continued into February, but strong U.S. economic data and solid corporate earnings triggered a rebound later in the month, enabling the Russell 2000 Index to recoup a portion of its earlier losses.

Relative Performance Hampered by Stock Selection Shortfalls

Two of the fund’s underlying strategies fell short of market averages in the reporting period’s volatile market environment. Most notably, the Small Cap Growth Strategy was hurt by unfavorable security selections in the health care sector. The Opportunistic Small Cap Strategy produced disappointing results from its stock selection strategy in the financials and health care sectors. While both of these underlying strategies achieved better results from their sector allocation positions, it was not enough to fully offset the negative impact of weak security selections.

On a more positive note, the Small Cap Value Strategy produced above-average returns, mainly due to the strength of its stock selections in the energy, financials, utilities, and consumer discretionary sectors. In addition, the fund’s overall asset allocation strategy maintained a slight bias toward small-cap value stocks, supporting its results compared to the style-neutral benchmark when value-oriented small-cap stocks fared significantly better than their growth-oriented counterparts.

Finding Opportunities for Long-Term Gains

We remain cautiously optimistic regarding prospects for the U.S. economy. As of the end of the reporting period, domestic economic data has stayed positive in spite of ongoing challenges in overseas markets, and we expect the sustained economic recovery to continue. In addition, small-cap stocks historically have been less sensitive that their larger counterparts to international economic developments. Nonetheless, it appears likely that heightened market volatility will persist over the near term as nervous investors react to the latest global economic data, policy changes from the Federal Reserve Board and other central banks, and political developments throughout the world.

Therefore, we have continued to allocate the fund’s assets with a long-term perspective. We made no changes to the fund’s allocation strategy during the reporting period, and we have maintained target allocations of 40% of the fund’s assets to the Opportunistic Small Cap Strategy, 30% to the Small Cap Value Strategy, and 30% to the Small Cap Growth Strategy.

March 15, 2016

Equity funds are subject generally to market, market sector, market liquidity, issuer, and investment style risks, among other factors, to varying degrees, all of which are more fully described in the fund’s prospectus.

Stocks of small- and/or midcap companies often experience sharper price fluctuations than stocks of large-cap companies.

1 Total return includes reinvestment of dividends and any capital gains paid. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Share price and investment return fluctuate such that upon redemption, fund shares may be worth more or less than their original cost.

2 SOURCE: LIPPER INC. – Reflects reinvestment of dividends and, where applicable, capital gain distributions. The Russell 2000® Index is an unmanaged index of small-cap stock market performance and is composed of the 2,000 smallest companies in the Russell 3000 Index. The Russell 3000 Index is composed of the 3,000 largest U.S. companies based on total market capitalization. The index does not take into account fees and expenses to which the fund is subject. Investors cannot invest directly in any index. The Russell 2000 Growth Index is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of those Russell 2000 companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. The total return figure cited for this index assumes change in security prices and reinvestment of dividends, but does not reflect the costs of managing a mutual fund. The Russell 2000 Value Index is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of those Russell 2000 companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. Investors cannot invest directly in any index.

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DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE (continued)

For the period of September 1, 2015, through February 29, 2016, as provided by Irene D. O’Neill, Portfolio Manager

Market and Fund Performance Overview

For the six-month period ended February 29, 2016, BNY Mellon Focused Equity Opportunities Fund’s Class M shares produced a total return of -4.89%, and Investor shares produced a total return of -5.01%.1 In comparison, the Standard & Poor’s 500® Composite Stock Price Index® (“S&P 500 Index”), the fund’s benchmark, produced a total return of -0.93% for the same period.2

Equities generally posted mildly negative total returns over the reporting period amid persistent global economic concerns. Shortfalls in the energy, consumer discretionary, and financials sectors undermined the fund’s results compared to its benchmark.

The Fund’s Investment Approach

The fund seeks capital appreciation. To pursue its goal, the fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities. We begin with a top-down assessment of broad economic, political, and social trends. We strive to determine those sectors and industries most likely to benefit from identified trends, focusing on sectors we believe present the most attractive growth outlook. Within those sectors and industries, we then employ a bottom-up, fundamental approach to find individual companies with:

· Unrecognized or underestimated earnings power

· Sustainable revenue and cash flow

· Positive operational or financial catalysts

· Attractive valuation based on growth prospects

· Strong or improving financial conditions

Finally, we select for investment the 25 to 30 best opportunities from the companies meeting these criteria.

Market Performance Constrained by Economic Uncertainties

Stocks plunged in the weeks before the start of the reporting period when Chinese monetary authorities devalued the country’s currency, exacerbating fears about slowing global growth, particularly in the emerging markets. The market decline continued into September, but an October rally put the S&P 500 Index back in positive territory. Nonetheless, global economic concerns and falling energy prices continued to raise questions about the sustainability of the U.S. recovery, and stock prices remained volatile over the remainder of 2015.

In January 2016, new releases of disappointing economic data in China sparked renewed weakness in commodity prices, sending crude oil to multi-year lows. Investors again grew concerned about the potential impact of China’s economic troubles on the United States. Moreover, U.S. investors worried that an increase in short-term interest rates in December 2015, the first in almost a decade, might also weigh on the domestic economic recovery. Consequently, U.S. stocks in January suffered their worst monthly performance in nearly seven years. The market’s slide continued into February, but strong U.S. economic data and solid corporate earnings helped trigger a rebound later in the month, enabling the S&P 500 Index to end the reporting period with only a relatively modest loss.

Performance Hampered by Growth-Oriented Stock Selections

In this volatile environment, investors generally favored defensive market sectors over the more growth-oriented industry groups on which the fund focused. Most notably, the fund held no stocks in the utilities and telecommunications services sectors, which fared well over the reporting period despite trading at relatively full valuations. In addition, the fund’s holdings in the hard-hit energy sector were hurt by low oil prices and company-specific issues. For example, refiner Marathon Petroleum announced an acquisition that was poorly received by investors, and independent energy producer Anadarko Petroleum struggled when a potential takeover was not well received by investors. The fund also did not hold the large, integrated oil producers that led the sector over the reporting period.

In the consumer discretionary sector, motorcycle manufacturer Harley-Davidson encountered intensifying competitive pressures from Japanese rivals, media company Time Warner struggled with an industry-wide shift to digital entertainment, and casual dining company Yum! Brands reported disappointing results from its Chinese operations. Conversely, the fund did not participate in relatively strong results from McDonald’s. Among financial companies, Bank of America was hindered by fears that persistently low interest rates would constrain profit margins, and investment manager Invesco was hurt by weak equity markets.

The fund achieved better relative results in the industrials sector, where diversified conglomerate 3M and equipment maker Illinois Tool Works benefited from lower input costs and relatively heavy exposure to U.S. consumers. In other areas, social media giant Facebook continued to gain share in a growing online advertising market, and drugmaker Johnson & Johnson reported solid financial results while raising its future earnings guidance.

Finding Secular Growth Opportunities

While we believe that recent global growth concerns were overblown, we expect the global economy to recover at a relatively slow pace. Meanwhile, a moderate U.S. economic recovery appears to remain intact. Therefore, we have retained the fund’s focus on companies that, in our analysis, are benefiting from secular growth trends, including cloud and mobile computing. We also have favored companies with growth catalysts, such as restructurings, mergers, and acquisitions.

March 15, 2016

Equity funds are subject generally to market, market sector, market liquidity, issuer, and investment style risks, among other factors, to varying degrees, all of which are more fully described in the fund’s prospectus.

The fund is non-diversified, which means that a relatively high percentage of the fund’s assets may be invested in a limited number of issuers. Therefore, the fund’s performance may be more vulnerable to changes in the market value of a single issuer or group of issuers and more susceptible to risks associated with a single economic, political, or regulatory occurrence than a diversified fund.

1 Total return includes reinvestment of dividends and any capital gains paid. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Share price and investment return fluctuate such that upon redemption, fund shares may be worth more or less than their original cost.

2 SOURCE: LIPPER INC. — Reflects the monthly reinvestment of dividends and, where applicable, capital gain distributions. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Composite Stock Price Index is a widely accepted, unmanaged index of U.S. stock market performance. Index return does not reflect fees and expenses associated with operating a mutual fund. Investors cannot invest directly in any index.

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For the period of September 1, 2015, through February 29, 2016, as provided by Caroline Lee Tsao, Primary Portfolio Manager

Market and Fund Performance Overview

For the six-month period ended February 29, 2016, BNY Mellon Small/Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund’s Class M shares produced a total return of -10.16%, and Investor shares produced a total return of -10.29%.1 In comparison, the Russell 2500™ Index, the fund’s primary benchmark, produced a total return of -8.57% for the same period. The Russell 2500 Growth Index and Russell 2500 Value Index, the fund’s secondary benchmarks, produced total returns of -11.30% and -5.93%, respectively, for the same period. 2

Small and mid-cap stocks generally posted negative total returns over the reporting period amid worries that global economic instability might hurt the U.S. economy. Shortfalls among all three of the fund’s underlying strategies constrained its results compared to the benchmark.

Effective December 31, 2015, Caroline Lee Tsao became the fund’s portfolio manager responsible for investment allocation decisions.

The Fund’s Investment Approach

The fund seeks capital appreciation. The fund pursues its goal by normally investing at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities of small- and mid-cap companies. The fund currently considers small- and mid-cap companies to be those companies with total market capitalizations that are within the market-capitalization range of the smallest company included in the Russell 2000 Index and the largest company included in the Russell Midcap Index.

The fund normally allocates assets across multiple investment strategies employed by the investment adviser that invest primarily in equity securities issued by small- and midcap companies. The investment adviser determines the investment strategies and sets target allocations and ranges. The fund is designed to provide exposure to various investment strategies and styles, including the Opportunistic Small/Mid Cap Strategy, the Small/Mid Cap Value Strategy, and the Small/Mid Cap Growth Strategy, all as more particularly described in the fund’s prospectus.

Market Performance Hurt by Economic Headwinds

Stocks across all capitalization ranges fell sharply over the second half of September 2015 amid intensifying fears that slowing global growth—particularly in China and other emerging markets—might derail the U.S. economic recovery. A subsequent rally put the Russell 2500 Index in positive territory by early November, but stock prices remained volatile over the remainder of 2015 when investor sentiment fluctuated from concerns about troubling global economic conditions to optimism regarding robust job growth and other positive developments in the United States.

In January 2016, additional releases of disappointing economic data in China sparked renewed weakness in commodity prices, sending crude oil prices to multi-year lows, and investors again grew concerned about the potential impact of China’s troubles on the United States. Moreover, U.S. investors worried that an increase in short-term interest rates in December 2015, the first in nearly a decade, might also weigh on the domestic economic recovery. Consequently, small- and mid-cap stocks fell sharply in January. The market’s slide continued into February, but strong U.S. economic data and solid corporate earnings triggered a rebound later in the month, enabling the Russell 2500 Index to recoup a portion of its earlier losses.

Relative Performance Hampered by Stock Selection Shortfalls

Each of the fund’s underlying strategies encountered challenges in this volatile market environment. Most notably, the Small/Mid Cap Growth Strategy was hurt by its stock selection strategy in the health care, industrials, and consumer discretionary sectors, as well as by overweighted exposure to the lagging health care and energy sectors. The Opportunistic Small/Mid Cap Strategy made disappointing security selections in the health care and financials sectors but achieved better results through its sector allocations to the information technology and energy sectors. Results from the Small/Mid Cap Value Strategy were undermined by sector allocation shortfalls in 7 of the benchmark’s 10 market sectors, and security selections proved disappointing in the consumer staples, industrials, and consumer discretionary sectors.

On a more positive note, the fund’s overall asset allocation strategy maintained a slight bias toward value stocks, supporting its results compared to the style-neutral benchmark when value-oriented stocks fared significantly better than their growth-oriented counterparts.

Finding Opportunities for Long-Term Gains

We remain cautiously optimistic regarding the U.S. economy. As of the end of the reporting period, domestic economic data has stayed positive in spite of ongoing overseas challenges, and we expect the sustained domestic economic recovery to continue. In addition, small- and mid-cap stocks historically have been less sensitive that their large-cap counterparts to international economic developments. Nonetheless, it appears likely that heightened market volatility will persist over the near term as nervous investors react to the latest global economic data, policy changes from the Federal Reserve Board and other central banks, and political developments throughout the world.

Therefore, we have continued to allocate the fund’s assets with a long-term perspective. We made no changes to the fund’s allocation strategy during the reporting period, and we have maintained target allocations of 40% of the fund’s assets to the Opportunistic Small/Mid Cap Strategy, 30% to the Small/Mid Cap Value Strategy, and 30% to the Small/Mid Cap Growth Strategy.

March 15, 2016

Equity funds are subject generally to market, market sector, market liquidity, issuer, and investment style risks, among other factors, to varying degrees, all of which are more fully described in the fund’s prospectus.

Stocks of small- and/or mid-cap companies often experience sharper price fluctuations than stocks of large-cap companies.

Part of the fund’s recent performance is attributable to positive returns from its initial public offering (IPO) investments. There can be no guarantee that IPOs will have or continue to have a positive effect on fund performance.

1 Total return includes reinvestment of dividends and any capital gains paid. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Share price and investment return fluctuate such that upon redemption, fund shares may be worth more or less than their original cost.

2 SOURCE: LIPPER INC. — Reflects the reinvestment of dividends and, where applicable, capital gain distributions. The Russell 2500™ Index is a widely accepted, unmanaged index, which measures the performance of small to mid-cap U.S. stocks. The Russell 2500 Value Index is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of those Russell 2500 companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. The Russell 2500 Growth Index is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of those Russell 2500 companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. Index returns do not reflect the fees and expenses associated with operating a mutual fund. Investors cannot invest directly in any index.

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DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE (continued)

For the period of September 1, 2015, through February 29, 2016, as provided by Mark A. Bogar, Andrew R. Leger, and James A. Lydotes, Portfolio Managers

Fund and Market Performance Overview

For the six-month period ended February 29, 2016, BNY Mellon International Fund’s Class M shares produced a total return of -11.15%, and Investor shares produced a total return of -11.26%.1 In comparison, the fund’s benchmark, the Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia, Far East Index (“MSCI EAFE Index”), produced a total return of -9.48% for the same period.2

Developed equity markets declined during the reporting period amid heightened volatility arising from challenging global economic developments. The fund lagged its benchmark, largely due to disappointing returns from Japanese financial and technology stocks.

Effective December 31, 2015, Andrew R. Leger and James A. Lydotes became portfolio managers for the fund.

The Fund’s Investment Approach

The fund seeks long-term capital growth. To pursue this goal, the fund normally invests at least 65% of its total assets in equity securities of foreign issuers. The stocks purchased may have value and/or growth characteristics. The portfolio managers employ a “bottom-up” investment approach, which emphasizes individual stock selection. The stock selection process is designed to produce a diversified portfolio that, relative to the MSCI EAFE Index, has a below-average price/earnings ratio and an above-average earnings growth trend.

Markets Proved Volatile Amid Global Uncertainty

After a sharp decline in September 2015 as a result of troubling global economic data, the MSCI EAFE Index rebounded when the Chinese central bank announced a rate cut and expectations rose that Eurozone and Japanese central banks might soon further ease monetary policy. However, when the European Central Bank (“ECB”) announced its plan for monetary easing in early December, European equities fell sharply as investors signaled their disappointment with the modest extent of the program. The market decline accelerated and broadened globally in January and early February 2016 due to renewed concerns about the Chinese economic slowdown and plummeting prices of oil and other commodities. Japanese investors were further impacted in late January by the surprise announcement that the Bank of Japan, Japan’s central bank, would adopt negative interest rates for the first time, joining the ECB in reducing interest rates below zero percent to encourage bank lending. International equity investors saw some relief in late February when stocks posted relatively modest gains in anticipation of additional easing measures from the ECB.

Japanese Holdings Weighed on Relative Performance

The Bank of Japan’s unexpected move to impose negative interest rates took a toll on many of the country’s lending institutions, including money center banks Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group and Mizuho Financial Group. Other Japanese holdings were hurt by company-specific issues. Game maker Nintendo declined due to a slower-than-expected transition to mobile gaming, while enterprise technology systems integration company Fujitsu experienced revenue disappointments. Several Eurozone holdings also undermined the fund’s relative returns, though to a lesser degree. Bank of Ireland and Germany-based Commerzbank suffered as a result of fears that steepening negative interest rates imposed by the ECB would reduce profit margins. Other notable disappointments included Swiss global staffing provider Adecco, pharmaceutical giant Novartis, Irish packaging maker Smurfit Kappa Group, and Netherlands-based NXP Semiconductors.

On a more positive note, the fund enhanced its relative returns in the United Kingdom by generally avoiding the hard-hit materials sector, instead focusing on comparatively strong-performing stocks in other areas, such as oil-and-gas producer BG Group, and consumer products makers Unilever and Imperial Tobacco. In Germany, ProSiebenSat.1 Media advanced after reporting strong financial results and attractive future prospects, while computer chip maker Infineon Technologies rose as the company expanded into the automotive and power control areas. The fund’s sole Portuguese holding, upstream oil producer Galp Energia, generated positive returns stemming from its attractive growth profile and strong balance sheet. Other top holdings included Israeli fixed-line and satellite communications company Bezeq The Israel Telecommunication Corp., Japanese telecommunication provider KDDI, and French steel manufacturer Aperam.

Recent Pullback Offers a Buying Opportunity

In light of recently positive international financial developments—including easing credit standards, improving auto sales, and the impact of low commodity prices on consumer spending—as well as the Eurozone’s increasingly aggressive policy of monetary easing, we regard the recent European equity pullback as an attractive buying opportunity. We also believe the recent selloff in Japanese stocks was overblown, and continue to seek opportunities for further investments in Japan. As of the end of the reporting period, we have increased the fund’s exposure to the United Kingdom and France and have trimmed exposure to Switzerland and Italy.

March 15, 2016

Equity funds are subject generally to market, market sector, market liquidity, issuer, and investment style risks, among other factors, to varying degrees, all of which are more fully described in the fund’s prospectus.

The fund’s performance will be influenced by political, social, and economic factors affecting investments in foreign companies. Special risks associated with investments in foreign companies include exposure to currency fluctuations, less liquidity, less developed or less efficient trading markets, lack of comprehensive company information, political instability, and differing auditing and legal standards. These risks are enhanced in emerging market countries.

1 Total return includes reinvestment of dividends and any capital gains paid. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Share price and investment return fluctuate such that upon redemption, fund shares may be worth more or less than their original cost.

2 SOURCE: LIPPER INC. — Reflects reinvestment of net dividends and, where applicable, capital gain distributions. The Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia, Far East (MSCI EAFE) Index is an unmanaged index composed of a sample of companies representative of the market structure of European and Pacific Basin countries. Index return does not reflect fees and expenses associated with operating a mutual fund. Investors cannot invest directly in any index.

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For the period of September 1, 2015, through February 29, 2016, as provided by George E. DeFina, Sean P. Fitzgibbon, and Jay Malikowski, Portfolio Managers

Fund and Market Performance Overview

For the six-month period ended February 29, 2016, BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Fund’s Class M shares produced a total return of -8.41%, and Investor shares produced a total return of -8.52%.1 In comparison, the fund’s benchmark, the Morgan Stanley Capital International Emerging Markets Index (“MSCI EM Index”), produced a total return of -8.85%.2

Emerging market equities lost ground amid heightened volatility stemming from slowing Chinese growth, declining commodity prices, and a strengthening U.S. dollar. Strong individual stock selections in Mexico, Peru, and Brazil enabled the fund to outperform its benchmark.

Effective December 31, 2015, George E. DeFina became a portfolio manager for the fund.

The Fund’s Investment Approach

The fund seeks long-term capital growth. To pursue its goal, the fund invests at least 80% of its assets in equity securities of companies organized, or with a majority of assets or operations, in countries considered to be emerging markets. The stocks purchased may have value and/or growth characteristics. The portfolio managers employ a “bottom-up” investment approach, which emphasizes individual stock selection. The stock selection process is designed to produce a diversified portfolio that, relative to the MSCI EM Index, has a below-average price/earnings ratio and an above-average earnings growth trend.

Global Uncertainties Weighed on Emerging Markets

Following a sharp decline in September 2015 caused by slowing Chinese economic growth and falling commodity prices, the MSCI EM Index rebounded after the Chinese central bank announced lower short-term interest rates and other measures intended to stimulate economic activity. However, the strengthening U.S. dollar and falling commodity prices continued to weigh on emerging market stocks from November 2015 through early February 2016. Meanwhile, natural resources exporters in Latin American economies also struggled with low commodity prices, and Brazil saw recessionary economic conditions amid intensifying government and corporate scandals.

During these months, the MSCI EM Index underperformed international developed market averages. The negative performance trend reversed during the final weeks of February, when investors’ expectations for additional stimulus measures in China sparked a rally in commodities-related equities, enabling the benchmark to recoup some of its previous losses and end the reporting period with slightly stronger returns than those of the developed international markets.

Mexican, Peruvian, and Brazilian Holdings Enhanced Performance

The fund’s relative performance was bolstered by favorable asset allocations and security selections across several countries. In Mexico, the fund avoided the weak materials sector, instead finding more attractive investments among consumer staples stocks, such as tortilla maker Gruma and Coca-Cola bottler Arca Continental. In the relatively small Peruvian market, the fund’s lone holding, bank holding company Credicorp, rose on the strength of improving profitability and returns on equity. Underweighted exposure to Brazil further enhanced returns, as did relatively good stock selections such as beverage producer Ambev. Leading performers in other countries included two refiners benefiting from low oil prices, Thai Oil and South Korea-based S-Oil, as well as telecommunications services providers PT Telecom Indonesia and MTN in South Africa, the latter of which rose after the fund’s timely purchase of shares.

On a more negative note, underweighted exposure to the relatively healthy Malaysian and Taiwanese markets detracted from the fund’s relative results, as did some individual holdings in other regions. In India, satellite TV services provider Dish TV India faced rising programming costs, while automobile manufacturer Maruti Suzuki India suffered due to unfavorable currency conversion rates between India and Japan. In Taiwan, fabric and apparel maker Eclat Textile was hurt by sluggish demand from U.S. customers. Other notable disappointments included South Korean auto parts maker Hyundai Wia and Chinese drug maker Shanghai Pharmaceuticals Holdings.

Seeing Improving Investor Sentiment

While the emerging markets have faced a number of macroeconomic challenges in recent years, we believe the asset class is oversold and see signs that it may be nearing a bottom compared to other global equities. We believe investor sentiment toward emerging market stocks clearly improved during the closing weeks of the reporting period. We are watching closely for indications of corporate earnings growth in some of the more economically sensitive industry groups—such as the financials, energy and consumer cyclicals sectors—that could signal the start of a sustained upturn.

Currently, the fund remains well balanced between growth-oriented and value-oriented stocks. We have increased the fund’s exposure to Mexico from under- to overweighted, and increased the allocation to South African equities to a nearly market-neutral position. In contrast, we have trimmed the fund’s exposures to South Korea, Taiwan, and India.

March 15, 2016

Please note, the position in any security highlighted with italicized typeface was sold during the reporting period.

Equity funds are subject generally to market, market sector, market liquidity, issuer, and investment style risks, among other factors, to varying degrees, all of which are more fully described in the fund’s prospectus.

The fund’s performance will be influenced by political, social, and economic factors affecting investments in foreign companies. Special risks associated with investments in foreign companies include exposure to currency fluctuations, less liquidity, less developed or less efficient trading markets, lack of comprehensive company information, political instability, and differing auditing and legal standards. These risks are enhanced in emerging market countries.

1 Total return includes reinvestment of dividends and any capital gains paid. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Share price and investment return fluctuate such that upon redemption, fund shares may be worth more or less than their original cost.

2 SOURCE: LIPPER INC. — Reflects reinvestment of net dividends and, where applicable, capital gain distributions. The Morgan Stanley Capital International Emerging Markets Index is a market capitalization-weighted index composed of companies representative of the market structure of select designated emerging market countries in Europe, Latin America, and the Pacific Basin. Index return does not reflect fees and expenses associated with operating a mutual fund. Investors cannot invest directly in any index.

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DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE (continued)

For the period of September 1, 2015, through February 29, 2016, as provided by Richard A. Brown, William S. Cazalet, Thomas J. Durante, and Karen Q. Wong, Portfolio Managers

Fund and Market Performance Overview

For the six-month period ended February 29, 2016, BNY Mellon International Appreciation Fund’s Class M shares produced a total return of -10.37%, and Investor shares produced a total return of -10.57%.1 In comparison, the fund’s benchmark, the Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia, Far East Index (“MSCI EAFE Index”), produced a total return of -9.48% for the same period.2

Developed equity markets declined during the reporting period amid heightened volatility arising from global economic challenges. The fund lagged its benchmark primarily due to pricing disparities between the stocks of the companies comprising the MSCI EAFE Index and the related Depositary Receipts (DRs) in which the fund invests.

The Fund’s Investment Approach

The fund seeks long-term capital appreciation. To pursue its goal, the fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities, including DRs, common stocks, preferred stocks, convertible securities, equity securities in foreign investment funds, or trusts and other equity investments.

The fund invests primarily in DRs representing the local shares of non-U.S. companies, in particular, American Depositary Receipts (ADRs). In selecting securities, we screen the MSCI EAFE Index universe of approximately 1,000 issuers for the availability of issuers with a DR facility. The investment adviser then uses a proprietary mathematical algorithm to reflect the characteristics of the developed markets that takes into consideration risk characteristics, including country weights and sector weights within each country. As a result of this process, we expect to hold ADRs representing 200 to 300 foreign issuers. The fund’s country allocation is expected to be within 5% of that of the MSCI EAFE Index, and under normal circumstances, the fund will invest in at least 10 different countries. The fund generally will not invest in securities from developing countries because they are not included in the MSCI EAFE Index.

Markets Volatile Amid Global Instability

The reporting period proved volatile for most international stock markets, sparking a broad flight to safety away from equities.

After a sharp market decline in September 2015 resulting from troubling global economic data, the MSCI EAFE Index rebounded in October after the Chinese central bank announced a rate cut and expectations rose that Eurozone and Japanese central banks might soon further ease monetary policy. However, when the European Central Bank (ECB) announced its plan in early December, European equities fell sharply as investors signaled their disappointment with the modest extent of the program. European stocks also were hurt by deteriorating consumer confidence stemming from the region’s refugee crisis.

The market decline accelerated and broadened in January and early February 2016 due to renewed concerns about the Chinese economic slowdown and plummeting prices of oil and other commodities. Japanese investors were surprised in late January by the announcement that the Bank of Japan would adopt negative interest rates for the first time. International equity investors saw some relief in late February when stocks posted relatively modest gains in anticipation of additional easing measures from the ECB.

Nine of Ten Market Sectors Produced Negative Returns

Only one of the ten economic sectors represented in the MSCI EAFE Index, namely, the consumer staples sector, produced positive returns over the reporting period. Results in the consumer staples sector were bolstered by mergers-and-acquisitions activity among alcoholic beverage companies and greater pricing power for tobacco producers. Food companies with stable earnings and high dividends benefited from the flight to traditional safe havens.

The financials sector produced the benchmark’s greatest losses for the reporting period. Negative interest rates hurt the profit margins of Japanese banks at the same time that lending volumes to China moderated and the credit quality of loans to energy and materials companies deteriorated. In Europe, Spanish and Italian banks were hurt by a lack of economic growth and sluggish loan demand from businesses and consumers.

In the consumer discretionary sector, Japanese automobile manufacturers lost value when a strengthening yen hurt overseas sales. European carmakers were hurt by a major emissions-testing scandal at Volkswagen and weaker-than-expected consumer demand. Meanwhile, consumer goods companies in Japan, including electronics makers, experienced slower sales to China and other Asian markets. The health care sector was hurt by the impact on Swiss pharmaceutical companies of slowing Chinese growth, a strong U.S. dollar, and litigation-related issues. Finally, in the materials sector, metals-and-mining companies continued to struggle with low commodity prices.

The fund employed futures contracts during the reporting period as it sought to manage its cash flows.

Maintaining a Diversified Portfolio

While we remain optimistic regarding the long-term prospects for international stocks, we believe heightened market volatility seems likely to persist until global economic conditions improve. As always, we have continued to monitor the factors considered by the fund’s investment model in light of current market conditions. In our experience, the fund’s broadly diversified portfolio has the potential to limit the impact on the overall portfolio of unexpected losses in individual sectors or holdings.

March 15, 2016

Equity funds are subject generally to market, market sector, market liquidity, issuer, and investment style risks, among other factors, to varying degrees, all of which are more fully described in the fund’s prospectus.

The fund’s performance will be influenced by political, social, and economic factors affecting investments in foreign companies. Special risks associated with investments in foreign companies include exposure to currency fluctuations, less liquidity, less developed or less efficient trading markets, lack of comprehensive company information, political instability, and differing auditing and legal standards. These risks are enhanced in emerging market countries.

1  Total return includes reinvestment of dividends and any capital gains paid. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Share price and investment return fluctuate such that upon redemption, fund shares may be worth more or less than their original cost.

2  SOURCE: LIPPER INC. — Reflects reinvestment of net dividends and, where applicable, capital gain distributions. The Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia, Far East (MSCI EAFE) Index is an unmanaged index composed of a sample of companies representative of the market structure of European and Pacific Basin countries. Index return does not reflect fees and expenses associated with operating a mutual fund. Investors cannot invest directly in any index.

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For the period of September 1, 2015, through February 29, 2016, as provided by C. Wesley Boggs, William S. Cazalet, CAIA, Ronald P. Gala, CFA, and Peter D. Goslin, CFA, Primary Portfolio Managers

Fund and Market Performance Overview

For the six-month period ended February 29, 2016, BNY Mellon International Equity Income Fund’s Class M shares produced a total return of -5.51%, and Investor shares produced a total return of -5.49%.1 In comparison, the fund’s benchmark, the Morgan Stanley Capital International All Country World Index Ex-U.S. (the “MSCI ACWI Ex-US Index”), produced a total return of -9.29% for the same period.2

Developed equity markets declined during the reporting period amid heightened volatility arising from challenging global economic developments. The fund outperformed its benchmark, largely due to the success of our security selection strategy across several regions and industry groups.

The Fund’s Investment Approach

The fund 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 equity securities. The fund focuses on dividend-paying stocks of foreign companies, including those in developed- and emerging-market countries. The fund may invest in the stocks of companies of any market capitalization.

We select stocks through a disciplined investment process using proprietary quantitative computer models that analyze a diverse set of characteristics to identify and rank stocks according to earnings quality. Based on this analysis, we generally select from the higher-ranked dividend-paying securities those stocks that we believe will continue to pay above-average dividends. We seek to overweight higher dividend-paying stocks, while maintaining country and sector weights generally similar to those of the MSCI ACWI Ex-US Index.

Markets Proved Volatile Amid Global Instability

The reporting period proved volatile for most international stock markets, sparking a broad flight to safety away from equities and toward higher-quality sovereign bonds.

After a sharp market decline in September 2015 resulting from troubling global economic data, the MSCI ACWI Ex-US Index rebounded in October after the Chinese central bank announced a rate cut and expectations rose that Eurozone and Japanese central banks might soon further ease monetary policy. However, when the European Central Bank (ECB) announced its plan for monetary easing in early December, European equities fell sharply as investors signaled their disappointment with the modest extent of the program.

The market decline accelerated and broadened globally in January and early February 2016 due to renewed concerns about the Chinese economic slowdown and plummeting prices of oil and other commodities. Japanese investors were surprised in late January by the announcement that the Bank of Japan would adopt negative interest rates for the first time, joining the ECB in reducing interest rates below zero percent to encourage bank lending. International equity investors saw some relief in late February when stocks posted relatively modest gains in anticipation of additional easing measures from the ECB.

Security Selections Bolstered Fund Performance

Although we are never satisfied with negative absolute returns, we nonetheless are pleased that our disciplined investment process enabled the fund to outperform market averages. The fund’s performance particularly benefited from strong stock selections in the financials and telecommunications services sectors in the United Kingdom, Israel, and Germany.

The fund’s top performers for the reporting period included Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication Corp., which hit new five-year highs when investors responded positively to the company’s business model and high dividend yield. Norwegian insurer Gjensidige Forsikring advanced despite general market weakness after announcing a higher dividend payout. U.K.-based tobacco producer British American Tobacco benefited from the flight to traditional safe havens and posted better-than-expected financial results stemming from improved pricing power. From a country allocation perspective, the fund’s quantitative investment process resulted in modestly overweighted exposure to the United Kingdom and Israel and a modestly underweighted position in Japan, all of which helped support the fund’s relative performance.

Laggards during the reporting period were concentrated primarily in the consumer staples and energy sectors. Colombian oil-and-gas producer Ecopetrol lost considerable value after worries regarding the impact of low commodity prices on cash flows sparked a credit rating downgrade. In Thailand, agro-industrial company Charoen Pokphand Foods was hurt by an insider trading scandal involving one of its subsidiaries, raising concerns regarding overall corporate governance.

Focusing on Quality, Value, Growth, and Dividends

Although our quantitative investment process typically does not directly consider macroeconomic factors, it is worth noting that aggressively accommodative monetary policies remain at work around the world, and we believe international equities generally have reached more attractive valuations.

Our models have continued to identify opportunities with what we believe are attractive valuations, improving growth fundamentals, and competitive dividend yields in the developed and emerging markets. We have found an ample number of stocks meeting our criteria in the telecommunications services and utilities sectors, but relatively few among consumer staples and health care companies. The fund ended the reporting period with overweighted exposure to the United Kingdom and Norway, but relatively light positions in Switzerland and Japan.

March 15, 2016

Equity funds are subject generally to market, market sector, market liquidity, issuer, and investment style risks, among other factors, to varying degrees, all of which are more fully described in the fund’s prospectus.

1 Total return includes reinvestment of dividends and any capital gains paid. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Share price and investment return fluctuate such that upon redemption, fund shares may be worth more or less than their original cost.

2 SOURCE: LIPPER INC. — Reflects reinvestment of net dividends and, where applicable, capital gain distributions. The MSCI ACWI Ex-US Index captures large and mid-cap representation across 22 of 23 Developed Markets (DM) countries (excluding the U.S.) and 23 Emerging Markets (EM) countries. Investors cannot invest directly in any index. 

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DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE (continued)

For the period of September 1, 2015, through February 29, 2016, as provided by Jeffrey M. Mortimer, Primary Portfolio Manager responsible for investment allocation decisions

Market and Fund Performance Overview

For the six-month period ended February 29, 2016, BNY Mellon Asset Allocation Fund’s Class M shares produced a total return of -3.90%, and Investor shares produced a total return of -3.91%.1 In comparison, the fund’s benchmark, the Morningstar Moderate Target Risk Index (the “Morningstar Index”), produced a total return of -2.27% for the same period.2

Stocks generally posted negative returns while investment-grade bonds benefited from a flight to quality amid intensifying global economic concerns over the reporting period. Relative weakness among the fund’s investments in small-cap and international stocks dampened its returns compared to the benchmark.

The Fund’s Investment Approach

The fund seeks long-term growth of principal in conjunction with current income. The fund may invest in both individual securities and other investment companies, including other BNY Mellon funds, funds in the Dreyfus Family of Funds and unaffiliated open-end funds, closed-end funds, and exchange-traded funds (collectively, the “underlying funds”). To pursue its goal, the fund may allocate its assets, directly in individual equity and debt securities and/or through investment in the underlying funds, to gain investment exposure to the following asset classes: Large Cap Equities, Small Cap and Mid Cap Equities, Developed International and Global Equities, Emerging Market Equities, Investment Grade Bonds, High Yield Bonds, Emerging Markets Debt, Diversifying Strategies, and Money Market Instruments.

Further information about the fund’s investment strategy and process and the underlying funds is provided in the fund’s prospectus.

Global Challenges Constrained Market Performance

Stocks across all capitalization ranges fell sharply over the second half of September 2015 in the midst of intensifying fears that slowing global growth—particularly in China—might derail the U.S. economic recovery. An October rally put several broad measures of stock market performance into positive territory, but equities remained volatile over the remainder of 2015 when investor sentiment fluctuated between concerns about sluggish global economic conditions and optimism regarding job growth and other positive developments in the United States. In contrast, investment-grade bonds generally benefited from these developments, which sparked a flight to sovereign bonds and other high-quality fixed-income securities.

In January 2016, additional news of disappointing economic data in China sparked renewed weakness in commodity prices. Investors again grew concerned about the potential impact of China’s economic troubles on the U.S. economy. Moreover, U.S. investors worried that an increase in short-term interest rates in December 2015, the first in almost a decade, might also weigh on the domestic economic recovery. Consequently, stocks declined sharply in January, and high-quality bonds rallied. The stock market’s slide continued into February, but strong U.S. economic data and solid corporate earnings helped trigger a rebound later in the month.

Fund Hampered by Small-Cap and International Exposures

In this volatile environment, investors generally flocked to traditionally defensive stocks, and smaller U.S. stocks underperformed their large-cap counterparts. International equities in both developed and emerging markets also posted significant losses during the reporting period. The fund’s exposure to these asset classes dampened its relative performance. On a more positive note, results were supported by positive total returns from fixed-income securities. In addition, the fund held no direct exposure to the hard-hit commodities market. Exposure to real estate-related securities and diversifying strategies also bolstered the fund’s results.

As is to be expected in a volatile market environment, the fund’s underlying strategies produced widely disparate results over the reporting period. Top performers for the reporting period included the fund’s direct equity investments, the fund’s direct investments in fixed-income securities, as well as through its holdings of Dreyfus U.S. Equity Fund and one of the unaffiliated funds in the Diversifying Strategies asset class. The fund’s holdings of BNY Mellon International Fund, Dreyfus Select Managers Small Cap Growth Fund, and BNY Mellon Focused Equity Opportunities Fund detracted from the fund’s performance.

We made several allocation changes during the reporting period. In November, we eliminated the fund’s position in Dreyfus Emerging Markets Debt Local Currency Fund and reduced its exposure to an unaffiliated investment company in the Emerging Markets Debt asset class. In December, we sold the fund’s holdings of the unaffiliated investment company in the Emerging Markets Debt asset class and trimmed its holdings of BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Fund and BNY Mellon Focused Equity Opportunities Fund.

Positioned for Continued Volatility

We remain cautiously optimistic regarding the U.S. economy, but expect global economic uncertainty to persist into the foreseeable future. Therefore, it appears likely that heightened market volatility will continue over the near term as nervous investors react to the latest global economic data, policy changes from central banks, and political developments throughout the world. As of the reporting period’s end, we have allocated the fund’s assets in a relatively defensive manner, apportioning approximately 61% of the fund’s assets to stocks, 29% to fixed-income securities, and 9% to diversifying strategies.

March 15, 2016

Equities are subject generally to market, market sector, market liquidity, issuer, and investment style risks, among other factors, to varying degrees, all of which are more fully described in the fund’s prospectus.

Bonds are subject generally to interest rate, credit, liquidity, and market risks, to varying degrees, all of which are more fully described in the fund’s prospectus. Generally, all other factors being equal, bond prices are inversely related to interest-rate changes, and rate increases can cause price declines.

1 Total return includes reinvestment of dividends and any capital gains paid. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Share price and investment return fluctuate such that upon redemption, fund shares may be worth more or less than their original cost. The fund’s returns reflect the absorption of certain fund expenses by the fund’s investment adviser pursuant to an agreement in effect through December 31, 2016, at which time it may be extended, terminated, or modified. Had these expenses not been absorbed, the fund’s returns would have been lower.

2 SOURCE: BLOOMBERG. L.P. — Reflects reinvestment of dividends and, where applicable, capital gain distributions. The Morningstar Moderate Target Risk Index is an unmanaged index of global equities, bonds, and traditional inflation hedges such as commodities and Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS).

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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES (Unaudited)

As a mutual fund investor, you pay ongoing expenses, such as management fees and other expenses. Using the information below, you can estimate how these expenses affect your investment and compare them with the expenses of other funds. You also may pay one-time transaction expenses, including sales charges (loads) and redemption fees, which are not shown in this section and would have resulted in higher total expenses. For more information, see your fund’s prospectus or talk to your financial adviser.

Review your fund’s expenses

The table below shows the expenses you would have paid on a $1,000 investment in each class of each fund from September 1, 2015 to February 29, 2016. It also shows how much a $1,000 investment would be worth at the close of the period, assuming actual returns and expenses.

                                           

Expenses and Value of a $1,000 Investment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

assuming actual returns for the six months ended February 29, 2016

                   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class M

 

 

 

 

 

Investor Shares

 

 

BNY Mellon Large Cap Stock Fund

                             

Expenses paid per $1,000

         

$

4.07

       

$

5.30

   

Ending value (after expenses)

         

$

973.20

       

$

973.90

   

Annualized expense ratio (%)

           

.83

         

1.08

   

BNY Mellon Large Cap Market
Opportunities Fund

                             

Expenses paid per $1,000

         

$

2.84

       

$

4.06

   

Ending value (after expenses)

         

$

966.80

       

$

965.20

   

Annualized expense ratio (%)

           

.58

         

.83

   

BNY Mellon Tax-Sensitive
Large Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

                             

Expenses paid per $1,000

         

$

3.14

       

$

4.37

   

Ending value (after expenses)

         

$

974.60

       

$

973.20

   

Annualized expense ratio (%)

           

.64

         

.89

   

BNY Mellon Income Stock Fund

                         

Expenses paid per $1,000

         

$

3.97

       

$

5.20

   

Ending value (after expenses)

         

$

993.40

       

$

992.10

   

Annualized expense ratio (%)

           

.80

         

1.05

   

BNY Mellon Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

                         

Expenses paid per $1,000

         

$

4.32

       

$

5.51

   

Ending value (after expenses)

         

$

928.40

       

$

927.60

   

Annualized expense ratio (%)

           

.90

         

1.15

   

BNY Mellon Small Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

                         

Expenses paid per $1,000

         

$

4.89

       

$

6.05

   

Ending value (after expenses)

         

$

872.10

       

$

870.60

   

Annualized expense ratio (%)

           

1.05

         

1.30

   

BNY Mellon Focused
Equity Opportunities Fund

                         

Expenses paid per $1,000

         

$

4.22

       

$

5.43

   

Ending value (after expenses)

         

$

951.10

       

$

949.90

   

Annualized expense ratio (%)

           

.87

         

1.12

   

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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES (Unaudited) (continued)

                                       

Expenses and Value of a $1,000 Investment (continued)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

assuming actual returns for the six months ended February 29, 2016

                   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class M

 

 

 

 

 

Investor Shares

 

 

BNY Mellon Small/Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

                             

Expenses paid per $1,000

         

$

4.48

       

$

5.66

   

Ending value (after expenses)

         

$

898.40

       

$

897.10

   

Annualized expense ratio (%)

           

.95

         

1.20

   

BNY Mellon International Fund

                             

Expenses paid per $1,000

         

$

4.84

       

$

6.01

   

Ending value (after expenses)

         

$

888.50

       

$

887.40

   

Annualized expense ratio (%)

           

1.03

         

1.28

   

BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Fund

                             

Expenses paid per $1,000

         

$

7.05

       

$

8.24

   

Ending value (after expenses)

         

$

915.90

       

$

914.80

   

Annualized expense ratio (%)

           

1.48

         

1.73

   

BNY Mellon International Appreciation Fund

                         

Expenses paid per $1,000

         

$

4.15

       

$

5.32

   

Ending value (after expenses)

         

$

896.30

       

$

894.30

   

Annualized expense ratio (%)

           

.88

         

1.13

   

BNY Mellon International Equity Income Fund

                         

Expenses paid per $1,000

         

$

5.22

       

$

6.43

   

Ending value (after expenses)

         

$

944.90

       

$

945.10

   

Annualized expense ratio (%)

           

1.08

         

1.33

   

BNY Mellon Asset Allocation Fund

                         

Expenses paid per $1,000

         

$

1.27

       

$

2.54

   

Ending value (after expenses)

         

$

961.00

       

$

960.90

   

Annualized expense ratio (%)

           

.26

         

.52

   

 Expenses are equal to each fund’s annualized expense ratios as shown above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).

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COMPARING YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES WITH THOSE OF OTHER FUNDS (Unaudited)

COMPARING YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES
WITH THOSE OF OTHER FUNDS
(Unaudited)

Using the SEC’s method to compare expenses

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has established guidelines to help investors assess fund expenses. Per these guidelines, the table below shows your fund’s expenses based on a $1,000 investment, assuming a hypothetical 5% annualized return. You can use this information to compare the ongoing expenses (but not transaction expenses or total cost) of investing in the fund with those of other funds. All mutual fund shareholder reports will provide this information to help you make this comparison. Please note that you cannot use this information to estimate your actual ending account balance and expenses paid during the period.

                                                 

Expenses and Value of a $1,000 Investment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

assuming a hypothetical 5% annualized return for the six months ended February 29, 2016

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class M

 

 

 

 

 

Investor Shares

 

 

BNY Mellon Large Cap Stock Fund

                             

Expenses paid per $1,000

         

$

4.17

       

$

5.42

   

Ending value (after expenses)

         

$

1,020.74

       

$

1,019.49

   

Annualized expense ratio (%)

           

.83

         

1.08

   

BNY Mellon Large Cap Market
Opportunities Fund

                             

Expenses paid per $1,000

         

$

2.92

       

$

4.17

   

Ending value (after expenses)

         

$

1,021.98

       

$

1,020.74

   

Annualized expense ratio (%)

           

.58

         

.83

   

BNY Mellon Tax-Sensitive
Large Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

                             

Expenses paid per $1,000

         

$

3.22

       

$

4.47

   

Ending value (after expenses)

         

$

1,021.68

       

$

1,020.44

   

Annualized expense ratio (%)

           

.64

         

.89

   

BNY Mellon Income Stock Fund

                         

Expenses paid per $1,000

         

$

4.02

       

$

5.27

   

Ending value (after expenses)

         

$

1,020.89

       

$

1,019.64

   

Annualized expense ratio (%)

           

.80

         

1.05

   

BNY Mellon Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

                         

Expenses paid per $1,000

         

$

4.52

       

$

5.77

   

Ending value (after expenses)

         

$

1,020.39

       

$

1,019.14

   

Annualized expense ratio (%)

           

.90

         

1.15

   

BNY Mellon Small Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

                         

Expenses paid per $1,000

         

$

5.27

       

$

6.52

   

Ending value (after expenses)

         

$

1,019.64

       

$

1,018.40

   

Annualized expense ratio (%)

           

1.05

         

1.30

   

BNY Mellon Focused
Equity Opportunities Fund

                         

Expenses paid per $1,000

         

$

4.37

       

$

5.62

   

Ending value (after expenses)

         

$

1,020.54

       

$

1,019.29

   

Annualized expense ratio (%)

           

.87

         

1.12

   

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COMPARING YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES WITH THOSE OF OTHER FUND’S (Unaudited) (continued)

                                             

Expenses and Value of a $1,000 Investment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

assuming a hypothetical 5% annualized return for the six months ended February 29, 2016

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class M

 

 

 

 

 

Investor Shares

 

 

BNY Mellon Small/Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

                             

Expenses paid per $1,000

         

$

4.77

       

$

6.02

   

Ending value (after expenses)

         

$

1,020.14

       

$

1,018.90

   

Annualized expense ratio (%)

           

.95

         

1.20

   

BNY Mellon International Fund

                             

Expenses paid per $1,000

         

$

5.17

       

$

6.42

   

Ending value (after expenses)

         

$

1,019.74

       

$

1,018.50

   

Annualized expense ratio (%)

           

1.03

         

1.28

   

BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Fund

                             

Expenses paid per $1,000

         

$

7.42

       

$

8.67

   

Ending value (after expenses)

         

$

1,017.50

       

$

1,016.26

   

Annualized expense ratio (%)

           

1.48

         

1.73

   

BNY Mellon International Appreciation Fund

                         

Expenses paid per $1,000

         

$

4.42

       

$

5.67

   

Ending value (after expenses)

         

$

1,020.49

       

$

1,019.24

   

Annualized expense ratio (%)

           

.88

         

1.13

   

BNY Mellon International Equity Income Fund

                         

Expenses paid per $1,000

         

$

5.42

       

$

6.67

   

Ending value (after expenses)

         

$

1,019.49

       

$

1,018.25

   

Annualized expense ratio (%)

           

1.08

         

1.33

   

BNY Mellon Asset Allocation Fund

                         

Expenses paid per $1,000

         

$

1.31

       

$

2.61

   

Ending value (after expenses)

         

$

1,023.57

       

$

1,022.28

   

Annualized expense ratio (%)

           

.26

         

.52

   

 Expenses are equal to each fund’s annualized expense ratios as shown above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).

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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS
February 29, 2016 (Unaudited)

                             
 

BNY Mellon Large Cap Stock Fund

Common Stocks - 99.8%

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Automobiles & Components - .9%

         

Visteon

 

40,735

 

2,848,191

 

Banks - 6.1%

         

Bank of America

 

390,085

 

4,883,864

 

Citigroup

 

117,270

 

4,555,939

 

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

110,104

 

6,198,855

 

Wells Fargo & Co.

 

86,149

 

4,042,111

 
       

19,680,769

 

Capital Goods - 6.3%

         

3M

 

15,128

 

2,373,129

 

Allison Transmission Holdings

 

43,050

 

1,019,424

 

Boeing

 

30,885

 

3,649,989

 

General Dynamics

 

25,117

 

3,422,694

 

General Electric

 

57,679

 

1,680,766

 

Honeywell International

 

9,606

 

973,568

 

Illinois Tool Works

 

10,307

 

971,435

 

Lennox International

 

5,540

 

715,823

 

Owens Corning

 

53,955

 

2,315,749

 

Rockwell Automation

 

11,306

 

1,176,842

 

Spirit Aerosystems Holdings, Cl. A

 

50,422

a

2,319,412

 
       

20,618,831

 

Consumer Durables & Apparel - .3%

         

Brunswick

 

12,130

 

516,010

 

D.R. Horton

 

17,980

 

480,426

 
       

996,436

 

Consumer Services - 3.3%

         

Carnival

 

58,375

 

2,799,665

 

Darden Restaurants

 

40,011

 

2,555,903

 

Marriott International, Cl. A

 

38,980

b

2,656,487

 

Wyndham Worldwide

 

38,197

 

2,782,269

 
       

10,794,324

 

Diversified Financials - 5.8%

         

Affiliated Managers Group

 

14,486

a

2,009,063

 

American Express

 

58,101

 

3,229,254

 

Ameriprise Financial

 

30,485

 

2,559,216

 

Berkshire Hathaway, Cl. B

 

41,695

a

5,594,218

 

Franklin Resources

 

62,777

 

2,250,555

 

Moody's

 

8,095

 

718,836

 

T. Rowe Price Group

 

37,496

 

2,591,349

 
       

18,952,491

 

Energy - 5.7%

         

Exxon Mobil

 

109,402

 

8,768,570

 

HollyFrontier

 

14,965

 

506,116

 

Marathon Petroleum

 

55,333

 

1,895,155

 

Phillips 66

 

9,130

 

724,831

 

Schlumberger

 

16,236

 

1,164,446

 

Tesoro

 

24,717

 

1,994,168

 

Valero Energy

 

56,247

 

3,379,320

 
       

18,432,606

 
 

BNY Mellon Large Cap Stock Fund (continued)

Common Stocks - 99.8% (continued)

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Exchange-Traded Funds - .9%

         

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

 

15,400

 

2,977,590

 

Food & Staples Retailing - 1.9%

         

Kroger

 

36,863

 

1,471,203

 

Wal-Mart Stores

 

71,548

 

4,746,494

 
       

6,217,697

 

Food, Beverage & Tobacco - 6.0%

         

Altria Group

 

93,937

 

5,783,701

 

Coca-Cola Enterprises

 

15,330

 

743,658

 

CVS Health

 

55,735

 

5,415,770

 

General Mills

 

33,805

 

1,989,424

 

PepsiCo

 

56,450

 

5,521,939

 
       

19,454,492

 

Health Care Equipment & Services - 5.3%

         

Abbott Laboratories

 

82,313

 

3,188,806

 

Anthem

 

14,375

 

1,878,669

 

Cigna

 

13,791

 

1,925,362

 

DENTSPLY International

 

36,482

 

2,223,943

 

Express Scripts Holding

 

45,960

a

3,234,665

 

HCA Holdings

 

32,193

a

2,228,077

 

Hologic

 

69,990

a

2,423,754

 
       

17,103,276

 

Household & Personal Products - 1.4%

         

Estee Lauder, Cl. A

 

36,572

 

3,340,121

 

Procter & Gamble

 

15,639

 

1,255,655

 
       

4,595,776

 

Insurance - 1.9%

         

Prudential Financial

 

41,316

 

2,730,574

 

Travelers

 

31,816

 

3,420,856

 
       

6,151,430

 

Materials - 2.9%

         

Air Products & Chemicals

 

4,520

 

598,764

 

Crown Holdings

 

21,355

a

1,000,482

 

Dow Chemical

 

26,772

 

1,301,387

 

LyondellBasell Industries, Cl. A

 

40,095

 

3,216,020

 

Nucor

 

15,435

 

607,213

 

Reliance Steel & Aluminum

 

45,910

 

2,795,460

 
       

9,519,326

 

Media - 4.5%

         

Comcast, Cl. A

 

58,697

 

3,388,578

 

Time Warner

 

43,256

 

2,863,547

 

Twenty-First Century Fox, Cl. A

 

108,751

 

2,938,452

 

Walt Disney

 

55,009

 

5,254,460

 
       

14,445,037

 

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences - 11.2%

         

Agilent Technologies

 

75,835

 

2,832,437

 

Amgen

 

33,744

 

4,801,096

 

Biogen

 

3,265

a

847,006

 

Charles River Laboratories International

 

9,055

a

664,909

 

Gilead Sciences

 

56,172

 

4,901,007

 

21

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

                                     
 

BNY Mellon Large Cap Stock Fund (continued)

Common Stocks - 99.8% (continued)

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences - 11.2% (continued)

         

Johnson & Johnson

 

73,218

 

7,703,266

 

Merck & Co.

 

94,016

 

4,720,543

 

Mettler-Toledo International

 

7,991

a

2,516,446

 

Pfizer

 

207,121

 

6,145,280

 

Quintiles Transnational Holdings

 

9,040

a

566,898

 

Zoetis

 

14,382

 

590,525

 
       

36,289,413

 

Real Estate - 2.8%

         

General Growth Properties

 

114,362

c

3,147,242

 

Host Hotels & Resorts

 

46,632

c

713,936

 

Post Properties

 

12,430

c

692,724

 

Public Storage

 

15,605

c

3,893,291

 

Simon Property Group

 

3,589

c

680,941

 
       

9,128,134

 

Retailing - 5.2%

         

Amazon.com

 

1,875

a

1,035,975

 

Bed Bath & Beyond

 

43,226

a,b

2,072,687

 

Dollar General

 

6,210

 

461,093

 

Home Depot

 

45,949

 

5,703,190

 

Lowe's

 

51,619

 

3,485,831

 

Nordstrom

 

12,155

b

623,795

 

Target

 

46,019

 

3,610,191

 
       

16,992,762

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 1.0%

         

Intel

 

49,483

 

1,464,202

 

Texas Instruments

 

35,896

 

1,903,206

 
       

3,367,408

 

Software & Services - 13.6%

         

Accenture, Cl. A

 

41,392

 

4,149,962

 

Activision Blizzard

 

86,960

 

2,754,023

 

Alliance Data Systems

 

2,505

a

526,376

 

Alphabet, Cl. A

 

8,217

a

5,893,397

 

Alphabet, Cl. C

 

8,216

a

5,732,878

 

Citrix Systems

 

39,535

a

2,793,148

 

eBay

 

24,805

a

590,359

 

Electronic Arts

 

54,090

a

3,474,742

 

Facebook, Cl. A

 

8,791

a

939,934

 

International Business Machines

 

34,306

 

4,495,115

 

Microsoft

 

87,335

 

4,443,605

 

Nuance Communications

 

27,390

a

534,379

 

VeriSign

 

15,188

a,b

1,283,234

 

Visa, Cl. A

 

83,605

 

6,052,166

 

WEX

 

9,105

a

594,556

 
       

44,257,874

 

Technology Hardware & Equipment - 5.3%

         

Apple

 

131,741

 

12,738,037

 

Cisco Systems

 

79,590

 

2,083,666

 
 

BNY Mellon Large Cap Stock Fund (continued)

Common Stocks - 99.8% (continued)

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Technology Hardware & Equipment - 5.3% (continued)

         

NCR

 

100,070

a

2,337,635

 
       

17,159,338

 

Telecommunication Services - 3.1%

         

AT&T

 

15,157

 

560,051

 

CenturyLink

 

93,633

b

2,864,233

 

Verizon Communications

 

132,334

 

6,713,304

 
       

10,137,588

 

Transportation - 2.6%

         

Delta Air Lines

 

57,867

 

2,791,504

 

JetBlue Airways

 

93,875

a

2,065,250

 

Southwest Airlines

 

87,536

 

3,672,135

 
       

8,528,889

 

Utilities - 1.8%

         

Duke Energy

 

39,080

 

2,902,862

 

FirstEnergy

 

91,575

 

3,065,015

 
       

5,967,877

 

Total Common Stocks (cost $286,773,406)

     

324,617,555

 

Other Investment - 1.1%

         

Registered Investment Company;

         

Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Plus Money Market Fund
(cost $3,529,103)

 

3,529,103

d

3,529,103

 

Investment of Cash Collateral for Securities Loaned - 1.1%

         

Registered Investment Company;

         

Dreyfus Institutional Cash Advantage Fund
(cost $3,487,011)

 

3,487,011

d

3,487,011

 

Total Investments (cost $293,789,520)

 

102.0%

 

331,633,669

 

Liabilities, Less Cash and Receivables

 

(2.0%)

 

(6,460,151)

 

Net Assets

 

100.0%

 

325,173,518

 

ETF—Exchange-Traded Fund

SPDR—Standard & Poor's Depository Receipt

a Non-income producing security.

b Security, or portion thereof, on loan. At February 29, 2016, the value of the fund’s securities on loan was $9,343,414 and the value of the collateral held by the fund was $9,572,783, consisting of cash collateral of $3,487,011 and U.S. Government & Agency securities valued at $6,085,772.

c Investment in real estate investment trust.

d Investment in affiliated money market mutual fund.

22

 

   

Portfolio Summary (Unaudited)

Value (%)

Software & Services

13.6

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences

11.2

Capital Goods

6.3

Banks

6.1

Food, Beverage & Tobacco

6.0

Diversified Financials

5.8

Energy

5.7

Health Care Equipment & Services

5.3

Technology Hardware & Equipment

5.3

Retailing

5.2

Media

4.5

Consumer Services

3.3

Telecommunication Services

3.1

Materials

2.9

Real Estate

2.8

Transportation

2.6

Money Market Investments

2.2

Insurance

1.9

Food & Staples Retailing

1.9

Utilities

1.8

Household & Personal Products

1.4

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

1.0

Automobiles & Components

.9

Exchange-Traded Funds

.9

Consumer Durables & Apparel

.3

 

102.0

 Based on net assets.

See notes to financial statements.

23

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

                                   
 

BNY Mellon Large Cap Market Opportunities Fund

Common Stocks - 47.9%

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Banks - 1.1%

         

Bank of America

 

79,480

 

995,090

 

Capital Goods - 5.5%

         

3M

 

6,810

 

1,068,285

 

Donaldson

 

4,764

a

134,535

 

Eaton

 

19,325

 

1,095,921

 

Emerson Electric

 

2,645

 

129,155

 

Fastenal

 

4,280

a

193,841

 

Flowserve

 

3,500

 

147,070

 

Honeywell International

 

9,860

 

999,311

 

Illinois Tool Works

 

9,360

 

882,180

 

MSC Industrial Direct Cl. A

 

1,821

 

126,705

 

Toro

 

2,930

 

233,521

 

W.W. Grainger

 

342

a

74,180

 
       

5,084,704

 

Consumer Durables & Apparel - .3%

         

NIKE, Cl. B

 

4,116

 

253,504

 

Consumer Services - .5%

         

McDonald's

 

1,619

 

189,731

 

Starbucks

 

4,542

 

264,390

 
       

454,121

 

Diversified Financials - 3.8%

         

Capital One Financial

 

17,625

 

1,158,491

 

Intercontinental Exchange

 

5,934

 

1,415,022

 

Invesco

 

36,098

 

965,261

 
       

3,538,774

 

Energy - 3.6%

         

California Resources

 

136

 

76

 

EOG Resources

 

2,816

 

182,308

 

Halliburton

 

26,851

 

866,750

 

Marathon Petroleum

 

23,210

 

794,942

 

Occidental Petroleum

 

1,441

 

99,170

 

Schlumberger

 

2,511

 

180,089

 

Valero Energy

 

19,685

 

1,182,675

 
       

3,306,010

 

Food, Beverage & Tobacco - 3.9%

         

Constellation Brands, Cl. A

 

7,350

 

1,039,510

 

PepsiCo

 

13,975

 

1,367,034

 

Philip Morris International

 

13,730

 

1,249,842

 
       

3,656,386

 

Health Care Equipment & Services - 2.5%

         

Aetna

 

8,900

 

966,807

 

C.R. Bard

 

1,439

 

276,835

 

Cerner

 

2,990

b

152,669

 

Intuitive Surgical

 

369

b

207,769

 

ResMed

 

5,165

a

293,940

 

Stryker

 

2,432

 

242,908

 

Varian Medical Systems

 

2,051

a,b

160,429

 
       

2,301,357

 

Household & Personal Products - .4%

         

Colgate-Palmolive

 

2,881

 

189,109

 
 

BNY Mellon Large Cap Market Opportunities Fund (continued)

Common Stocks - 47.9% (continued)

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Household & Personal Products - .4% (continued)

         

Estee Lauder, Cl. A

 

2,420

 

221,019

 
       

410,128

 

Insurance - 1.4%

         

Hartford Financial Services Group

 

30,630

 

1,290,136

 

Materials - 2.1%

         

Dow Chemical

 

23,450

 

1,139,904

 

Ecolab

 

1,710

 

175,360

 

FMC

 

3,365

 

126,659

 

International Flavors & Fragrances

 

1,330

 

137,376

 

Monsanto

 

1,944

 

174,941

 

Praxair

 

1,743

 

177,420

 
       

1,931,660

 

Media - 3.0%

         

Comcast, Cl. A

 

27,830

 

1,606,626

 

Time Warner

 

15,800

 

1,045,960

 

Walt Disney

 

1,940

 

185,309

 
       

2,837,895

 

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences - 5.2%

         

Agilent Technologies

 

26,370

 

984,920

 

Allergan

 

3,120

b

905,143

 

Biogen

 

541

b

140,346

 

Celgene

 

1,591

b

160,421

 

Gilead Sciences

 

1,835

 

160,104

 

Johnson & Johnson

 

21,995

 

2,314,094

 

Mettler-Toledo International

 

653

b

205,636

 
       

4,870,664

 

Retailing - 2.7%

         

Amazon.com

 

1,835

b

1,013,874

 

Lowe's

 

14,830

 

1,001,470

 

The TJX Companies

 

4,391

 

325,373

 

Tractor Supply

 

2,179

 

184,278

 
       

2,524,995

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 1.6%

         

Broadcom

 

11,130

 

1,491,086

 

Software & Services - 8.0%

         

Adobe Systems

 

2,607

b

221,986

 

Alphabet, Cl. A

 

230

b

164,961

 

Alphabet, Cl. C

 

230

b

160,487

 

Automatic Data Processing

 

2,465

 

208,761

 

Cognizant Technology Solutions, Cl. A

 

3,280

b

186,894

 

Facebook, Cl. A

 

17,170

b

1,835,816

 

Jack Henry & Associates

 

2,570

 

211,357

 

MasterCard, Cl. A

 

3,275

 

284,663

 

Microsoft

 

26,319

 

1,339,111

 

Oracle

 

4,736

 

174,190

 

Paychex

 

4,301

 

221,028

 

salesforce.com

 

21,075

b

1,427,831

 

24

 

                                 
 

BNY Mellon Large Cap Market Opportunities Fund (continued)

Common Stocks - 47.9% (continued)

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Software & Services - 8.0% (continued)

         

ServiceNow

 

17,860

b

982,121

 
       

7,419,206

 

Technology Hardware & Equipment - 2.1%

         

Amphenol, Cl. A

 

5,018

 

266,305

 

Cisco Systems

 

7,508

 

196,559

 

Palo Alto Networks

 

9,575

b

1,386,364

 

TE Connectivity

 

2,130

 

121,240

 
       

1,970,468

 

Transportation - .2%

         

Expeditors International of Washington

 

4,220

 

193,192

 

Total Common Stocks (cost $37,623,717)

     

44,529,376

 

Other Investment - 51.9%

         

Registered Investment Company;

         

BNY Mellon Income Stock Fund, Cl. M

 

1,674,534

c

12,843,677

 

Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Plus Money Market Fund

 

284,561

d

284,561

 

Dreyfus Research Growth Fund, Cl. Y

 

1,435,867

c

18,551,400

 

Dreyfus Strategic Value Fund, Cl. Y

 

529,563

c

16,522,372

 

(cost $50,340,308)

     

48,202,010

 

Investment of Cash Collateral for Securities Loaned - .4%

         

Registered Investment Company;

         

Dreyfus Institutional Cash Advantage Fund
(cost $412,268)

 

412,268

d

412,268

 

Total Investments (cost $88,376,293)

 

100.2%

 

93,143,654

 

Liabilities, Less Cash and Receivables

 

(.2%)

 

(199,765)

 

Net Assets

 

100.0%

 

92,943,889

 

a Security, or portion thereof, on loan. At February 29, 2016, the value of the fund’s securities on loan was $856,745 and the value of the collateral held by the fund was $886,717, consisting of cash collateral of $412,268 and U.S. Government & Agency securities valued at $474,449.

b Non-income producing security.

c Investment in affiliated mutual fund.

d Investment in affiliated money market mutual fund.

   

Portfolio Summary (Unaudited)

Value (%)

Mutual Funds: Domestic

51.6

Software & Services

8.0

Capital Goods

5.5

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences

5.2

Food, Beverage & Tobacco

3.9

Diversified Financials

3.8

Energy

3.6

Media

3.0

Retailing

2.7

Health Care Equipment & Services

2.5

Materials

2.1

Technology Hardware & Equipment

2.1

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

1.6

Insurance

1.4

Banks

1.1

Money Market Investments

.7

Consumer Services

.5

Household & Personal Products

.4

Consumer Durables & Apparel

.3

Transportation

.2

 

100.2

 Based on net assets.

See notes to financial statements.

25

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

                                   
 

BNY Mellon Tax-Sensitive Large Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

Common Stocks - 64.7%

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Automobiles & Components - .3%

         

BorgWarner

 

2,295

 

75,001

 

Delphi Automotive

 

655

 

43,675

 

Ford Motor

 

26,738

 

334,492

 

General Motors

 

2,080

 

61,235

 

Harley-Davidson

 

3,074

a

132,705

 

Johnson Controls

 

9,299

 

339,042

 
       

986,150

 

Banks - 2.7%

         

Bank of America

 

220,149

 

2,756,265

 

BB&T

 

10,767

 

346,267

 

Citigroup

 

16,595

 

644,716

 

Citizens Financial Group

 

8,195

 

157,590

 

Fifth Third Bancorp

 

3,234

 

49,351

 

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

29,499

 

1,660,794

 

KeyCorp

 

12,445

 

131,295

 

M&T Bank

 

630

 

64,607

 

PNC Financial Services Group

 

7,076

 

575,350

 

SunTrust Banks

 

1,700

 

56,406

 

U.S. Bancorp

 

8,742

 

336,742

 

Wells Fargo & Co.

 

41,667

 

1,955,016

 

Zions Bancorporation

 

2,665

 

56,818

 
       

8,791,217

 

Capital Goods - 5.8%

         

3M

 

19,259

 

3,021,159

 

Allegion

 

2,996

 

188,748

 

Boeing

 

5,995

 

708,489

 

Caterpillar

 

4,600

 

311,420

 

Danaher

 

4,112

 

367,078

 

Deere & Co.

 

1,466

a

117,544

 

Donaldson

 

8,320

a

234,957

 

Dover

 

5,199

 

315,995

 

Eaton

 

41,301

 

2,342,180

 

Emerson Electric

 

6,630

 

323,743

 

Fastenal

 

7,460

a

337,863

 

Flowserve

 

9,980

 

419,360

 

General Dynamics

 

2,421

 

329,910

 

General Electric

 

76,355

 

2,224,985

 

Honeywell International

 

26,450

 

2,680,707

 

Illinois Tool Works

 

19,770

 

1,863,322

 

Ingersoll-Rand

 

7,050

 

391,698

 

Lockheed Martin

 

1,964

 

423,812

 

MSC Industrial Direct, Cl. A

 

3,167

 

220,360

 

Northrop Grumman

 

1,146

 

220,284

 

Parker Hannifin

 

612

 

61,934

 

Raytheon

 

4,495

 

556,706

 

Rockwell Collins

 

2,683

 

234,950

 

Stanley Black & Decker

 

653

 

61,389

 

Toro

 

5,110

 

407,267

 

United Rentals

 

875

b

45,124

 

United Technologies

 

3,444

 

332,759

 
 

BNY Mellon Tax-Sensitive Large Cap Multi-Strategy Fund (continued)

Common Stocks - 64.7% (continued)

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Capital Goods - 5.8% (continued)

         

W.W. Grainger

 

1,588

a

344,437

 

Xylem

 

2,698

 

100,932

 
       

19,189,112

 

Commercial & Professional Services - .2%

         

ADT

 

2,610

a

105,366

 

Robert Half International

 

3,145

 

123,882

 

Tyco International

 

1,194

 

42,005

 

Waste Management

 

7,974

 

445,348

 
       

716,601

 

Consumer Durables & Apparel - .7%

         

Leggett & Platt

 

5,590

 

249,649

 

Lennar, Cl. A

 

6,550

 

274,707

 

Mattel

 

2,120

 

68,942

 

NIKE, Cl. B

 

22,200

 

1,367,298

 

VF

 

4,760

 

309,924

 
       

2,270,520

 

Consumer Services - 1.0%

         

Carnival

 

2,398

 

115,008

 

Chipotle Mexican Grill

 

500

a,b

254,580

 

McDonald's

 

8,601

 

1,007,951

 

Starbucks

 

24,118

 

1,403,909

 

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide

 

760

c

52,524

 

Wyndham Worldwide

 

2,925

 

213,057

 

Wynn Resorts

 

1,425

a

117,534

 

Yum! Brands

 

3,597

 

260,675

 
       

3,425,238

 

Diversified Financials - 3.9%

         

American Express

 

1,989

 

110,549

 

Ameriprise Financial

 

3,382

 

283,919

 

Berkshire Hathaway, Cl. B

 

13,992

b

1,877,307

 

BlackRock

 

863

 

269,221

 

Capital One Financial

 

38,018

 

2,498,923

 

Charles Schwab

 

12,266

 

307,263

 

CME Group

 

5,075

 

464,058

 

Discover Financial Services

 

5,797

 

269,097

 

Goldman Sachs Group

 

2,240

 

334,947

 

H&R Block

 

2,640

 

86,803

 

Intercontinental Exchange

 

13,049

 

3,111,665

 

Invesco

 

76,395

 

2,042,802

 

Legg Mason

 

4,320

 

123,379

 

McGraw-Hill Financial

 

2,118

 

190,069

 

Moody's

 

720

 

63,936

 

Morgan Stanley

 

6,300

 

155,610

 

Navient

 

11,370

 

123,137

 

State Street

 

7,726

 

423,230

 

Synchrony Financial

 

4,290

b

115,615

 

T. Rowe Price Group

 

561

 

38,771

 
       

12,890,301

 

26

 

                                 
 

BNY Mellon Tax-Sensitive Large Cap Multi-Strategy Fund (continued)

Common Stocks - 64.7% (continued)

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Energy - 4.4%

         

Anadarko Petroleum

 

4,930

 

187,093

 

Apache

 

4,635

 

177,428

 

Baker Hughes

 

4,240

 

181,769

 

Cabot Oil & Gas

 

8,255

 

166,173

 

California Resources

 

512

 

288

 

Chevron

 

11,639

 

971,158

 

Cimarex Energy

 

937

 

78,736

 

Columbia Pipeline Group

 

5,430

 

98,554

 

ConocoPhillips

 

1,731

a

58,560

 

Devon Energy

 

6,515

 

128,215

 

Diamond Offshore Drilling

 

5,190

a

103,852

 

EOG Resources

 

10,552

 

683,136

 

EQT

 

1,305

 

72,741

 

Exxon Mobil

 

29,314

 

2,349,517

 

FMC Technologies

 

4,110

b

100,818

 

Halliburton

 

53,513

 

1,727,400

 

Helmerich & Payne

 

3,515

 

186,190

 

Hess

 

3,865

 

168,514

 

Kinder Morgan

 

17,825

 

322,454

 

Marathon Oil

 

18,115

 

148,724

 

Marathon Petroleum

 

46,841

 

1,604,304

 

Murphy Oil

 

5,865

a

100,761

 

Newfield Exploration

 

3,080

b

83,868

 

Occidental Petroleum

 

5,449

 

375,000

 

ONEOK

 

1,650

 

39,600

 

Phillips 66

 

5,038

 

399,967

 

Pioneer Natural Resources

 

1,008

 

121,494

 

Range Resources

 

2,505

a

59,444

 

Schlumberger

 

11,997

 

860,425

 

Southwestern Energy

 

6,220

a,b

35,952

 

Spectra Energy

 

5,537

 

161,680

 

Tesoro

 

2,130

 

171,848

 

Transocean

 

11,585

a

100,210

 

Valero Energy

 

43,358

 

2,604,949

 

Williams

 

94

 

1,503

 
       

14,632,325

 

Food & Staples Retailing - 1.1%

         

Costco Wholesale

 

4,295

 

644,379

 

CVS Health

 

11,301

 

1,098,118

 

Kroger

 

14,332

 

571,990

 

Sysco

 

1,650

 

72,815

 

Walgreens Boots Alliance

 

7,587

 

598,918

 

Wal-Mart Stores

 

8,317

 

551,750

 
       

3,537,970

 

Food, Beverage & Tobacco - 4.4%

         

Altria Group

 

15,089

 

929,030

 

Archer-Daniels-Midland

 

6,445

 

225,317

 

Coca-Cola

 

27,685

 

1,194,054

 

Constellation Brands, Cl. A

 

17,033

 

2,408,977

 
 

BNY Mellon Tax-Sensitive Large Cap Multi-Strategy Fund (continued)

Common Stocks - 64.7% (continued)

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Food, Beverage & Tobacco - 4.4% (continued)

         

General Mills

 

6,450

 

379,582

 

Hershey

 

1,576

 

143,243

 

Kraft Heinz

 

4,451

 

342,816

 

McCormick & Co.

 

3,022

 

281,832

 

Mead Johnson Nutrition

 

1,047

 

77,227

 

Molson Coors Brewing, Cl. B

 

4,480

 

382,010

 

Mondelez International, Cl. A

 

19,035

 

771,489

 

Monster Beverage

 

755

b

94,752

 

PepsiCo

 

39,736

 

3,886,976

 

Philip Morris International

 

35,019

 

3,187,780

 

Reynolds American

 

6,818

 

343,832

 

Tyson Foods, Cl. A

 

1,390

 

90,002

 
       

14,738,919

 

Health Care Equipment & Services - 3.3%

         

Abbott Laboratories

 

6,843

 

265,098

 

Aetna

 

20,413

 

2,217,464

 

AmerisourceBergen

 

2,496

 

216,204

 

Anthem

 

2,774

 

362,534

 

Baxter International

 

1,585

 

62,623

 

Becton Dickinson & Co.

 

3,380

 

498,381

 

Boston Scientific

 

21,064

b

357,667

 

C.R. Bard

 

4,481

 

862,055

 

Cardinal Health

 

1,135

 

92,729

 

Cerner

 

5,920

b

302,275

 

Cigna

 

2,998

 

418,551

 

Express Scripts Holding

 

5,628

b

396,099

 

Humana

 

2,671

 

472,687

 

Intuitive Surgical

 

1,143

b

643,578

 

McKesson

 

2,139

 

332,871

 

Medtronic

 

8,775

 

679,097

 

ResMed

 

9,007

a

512,588

 

St. Jude Medical

 

2,716

 

145,822

 

Stryker

 

5,231

 

522,472

 

UnitedHealth Group

 

9,693

 

1,154,436

 

Varian Medical Systems

 

3,569

a,b

279,167

 
       

10,794,398

 

Household & Personal Products - 1.1%

         

Clorox

 

2,630

 

332,485

 

Colgate-Palmolive

 

11,848

 

777,703

 

Estee Lauder, Cl. A

 

5,325

 

486,332

 

Kimberly-Clark

 

4,350

 

566,805

 

Procter & Gamble

 

19,686

 

1,580,589

 
       

3,743,914

 

Insurance - 1.8%

         

Aflac

 

1,080

 

64,282

 

Allstate

 

5,750

 

364,895

 

American International Group

 

14,635

 

734,677

 

Aon

 

4,891

 

466,063

 

27

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

                                     
 

BNY Mellon Tax-Sensitive Large Cap Multi-Strategy Fund (continued)

Common Stocks - 64.7% (continued)

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Insurance - 1.8% (continued)

         

Chubb

 

1,356

 

156,659

 

Cincinnati Financial

 

1,410

 

89,027

 

Hartford Financial Services Group

 

67,045

 

2,823,935

 

Lincoln National

 

2,076

 

75,836

 

Marsh & McLennan Cos.

 

7,356

 

419,660

 

MetLife

 

6,757

 

267,307

 

Prudential Financial

 

1,076

 

71,113

 

Travelers

 

4,791

 

515,128

 
       

6,048,582

 

Materials - 2.3%

         

Air Products & Chemicals

 

3,487

 

461,923

 

Alcoa

 

14,925

a

133,280

 

CF Industries Holdings

 

2,460

 

89,692

 

Dow Chemical

 

53,386

 

2,595,093

 

E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co.

 

8,041

 

489,456

 

Ecolab

 

2,980

 

305,599

 

FMC

 

5,880

 

221,323

 

Freeport-McMoRan

 

25,405

a

193,840

 

International Flavors & Fragrances

 

2,310

 

238,600

 

International Paper

 

2,004

 

71,543

 

LyondellBasell Industries, Cl. A

 

3,266

 

261,966

 

Monsanto

 

7,141

 

642,619

 

Mosaic

 

3,850

 

102,602

 

Newmont Mining

 

6,295

 

162,600

 

Nucor

 

1,060

 

41,700

 

Owens-Illinois

 

3,930

b

58,793

 

PPG Industries

 

4,666

 

450,409

 

Praxair

 

3,437

 

349,852

 

Sherwin-Williams

 

1,290

 

348,945

 

Vulcan Materials

 

3,429

 

337,859

 
       

7,557,694

 

Media - 2.9%

         

CBS, Cl. B

 

1,149

 

55,589

 

Comcast, Cl. A

 

75,871

 

4,380,033

 

Discovery Communications, Cl. A

 

1,955

b

48,875

 

Omnicom Group

 

820

 

63,804

 

Time Warner

 

37,592

 

2,488,590

 

Time Warner Cable

 

3,688

 

703,892

 

Twenty-First Century Fox, Cl. A

 

4,796

 

129,588

 

Walt Disney

 

18,040

 

1,723,181

 
       

9,593,552

 

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences - 6.5%

         

AbbVie

 

12,108

 

661,218

 

Agilent Technologies

 

49,550

 

1,850,693

 

Alexion Pharmaceuticals

 

1,150

b

161,920

 

Allergan

 

8,680

b

2,518,155

 

Amgen

 

6,369

 

906,181

 

Baxalta

 

2,915

 

112,286

 
 

BNY Mellon Tax-Sensitive Large Cap Multi-Strategy Fund (continued)

Common Stocks - 64.7% (continued)

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences - 6.5% (continued)

         

Biogen

 

2,909

b

754,653

 

Bristol-Myers Squibb

 

17,152

 

1,062,223

 

Celgene

 

11,381

b

1,147,546

 

Eli Lilly & Co.

 

9,686

 

697,392

 

Endo International

 

1,170

b

48,918

 

Gilead Sciences

 

17,306

 

1,509,948

 

Illumina

 

528

b

79,327

 

Johnson & Johnson

 

62,661

 

6,592,564

 

Mallinckrodt

 

646

b

42,009

 

Merck & Co.

 

19,251

 

966,593

 

Mettler-Toledo International

 

1,140

b

358,997

 

Mylan

 

1,890

b

85,182

 

Perrigo

 

354

 

44,693

 

Pfizer

 

44,543

 

1,321,591

 

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals

 

252

b

96,773

 

Thermo Fisher Scientific

 

4,740

 

612,361

 
       

21,631,223

 

Real Estate - 1.1%

         

American Tower

 

2,360

c

217,592

 

AvalonBay Communities

 

2,636

c

452,443

 

Crown Castle International

 

2,870

c

248,255

 

Equinix

 

373

c

113,276

 

Equity Residential

 

6,437

c

479,492

 

General Growth Properties

 

10,720

c

295,014

 

Iron Mountain

 

7,405

c

217,559

 

Kimco Realty

 

13,000

c

347,750

 

Macerich

 

1,470

c

116,248

 

Public Storage

 

61

c

15,219

 

Simon Property Group

 

1,672

c

317,229

 

SL Green Realty

 

2,005

c

176,801

 

Ventas

 

3,150

c

175,360

 

Weyerhaeuser

 

14,470

c

375,931

 
       

3,548,169

 

Retailing - 3.7%

         

Amazon.com

 

6,617

b

3,656,025

 

Dollar Tree

 

5,134

b

412,003

 

eBay

 

2,742

b

65,260

 

Genuine Parts

 

949

 

85,552

 

Home Depot

 

11,673

 

1,448,853

 

Kohl's

 

1,095

 

51,104

 

L Brands

 

2,529

a

214,434

 

Lowe's

 

38,847

 

2,623,338

 

Macy's

 

1,854

 

80,111

 

Netflix

 

3,234

a,b

302,088

 

Nordstrom

 

3,550

a

182,186

 

O'Reilly Automotive

 

1,734

b

451,395

 

Priceline Group

 

503

b

636,401

 

Ross Stores

 

4,413

 

242,627

 

28

 

                                 
 

BNY Mellon Tax-Sensitive Large Cap Multi-Strategy Fund (continued)

Common Stocks - 64.7% (continued)

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Retailing - 3.7% (continued)

         

Target

 

1,870

 

146,701

 

The TJX Companies

 

16,517

 

1,223,910

 

Tractor Supply

 

3,806

 

321,873

 
       

12,143,861

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 1.7%

         

Analog Devices

 

1,503

 

79,644

 

Applied Materials

 

5,935

 

111,993

 

Broadcom

 

20,920

 

2,802,652

 

Intel

 

40,102

 

1,186,618

 

Lam Research

 

4,510

 

330,583

 

Micron Technology

 

6,870

b

73,028

 

NVIDIA

 

13,595

 

426,339

 

Texas Instruments

 

12,854

 

681,519

 

Xilinx

 

1,834

 

86,601

 
       

5,778,977

 

Software & Services - 9.0%

         

Accenture, Cl. A

 

5,305

 

531,879

 

Adobe Systems

 

11,732

b

998,980

 

Alphabet, Cl. A

 

2,687

b

1,927,170

 

Alphabet, Cl. C

 

2,688

b

1,875,606

 

Autodesk

 

3,025

b

156,513

 

Automatic Data Processing

 

10,122

 

857,232

 

Cognizant Technology Solutions, Cl. A

 

10,632

b

605,811

 

Facebook, Cl. A

 

49,895

b

5,334,773

 

Fiserv

 

4,532

b

433,395

 

International Business Machines

 

4,857

 

636,413

 

Intuit

 

2,117

 

204,587

 

Jack Henry & Associates

 

4,480

 

368,435

 

MasterCard, Cl. A

 

14,383

 

1,250,170

 

Microsoft

 

116,048

 

5,904,522

 

Oracle

 

26,000

 

956,280

 

Paychex

 

15,194

 

780,820

 

PayPal Holdings

 

3,322

 

126,701

 

salesforce.com

 

47,328

b

3,206,472

 

ServiceNow

 

33,570

b

1,846,014

 

Visa, Cl. A

 

18,845

 

1,364,190

 

Western Union

 

4,157

 

75,907

 

Yahoo!

 

15,247

b

484,702

 
       

29,926,572

 

Technology Hardware & Equipment - 3.3%

         

Amphenol, Cl. A

 

12,654

 

671,548

 

Apple

 

45,549

 

4,404,133

 

Cisco Systems

 

60,537

 

1,584,859

 

Corning

 

16,020

 

293,166

 

EMC

 

5,402

 

141,154

 

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

 

21,518

 

285,544

 

HP

 

20,128

 

215,168

 

Motorola Solutions

 

878

 

64,524

 
 

BNY Mellon Tax-Sensitive Large Cap Multi-Strategy Fund (continued)

Common Stocks - 64.7% (continued)

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Technology Hardware & Equipment - 3.3% (continued)

         

NetApp

 

2,965

 

73,651

 

Palo Alto Networks

 

17,995

b

2,605,496

 

QUALCOMM

 

6,347

 

322,364

 

SanDisk

 

3,190

 

230,509

 

Seagate Technology

 

2,930

a

91,885

 

Western Digital

 

735

 

31,995

 
       

11,015,996

 

Telecommunication Services - 1.2%

         

AT&T

 

41,738

 

1,542,219

 

CenturyLink

 

13,250

 

405,317

 

Frontier Communications

 

36,960

a

199,954

 

TE Connectivity

 

3,710

 

211,173

 

Verizon Communications

 

28,600

 

1,450,878

 
       

3,809,541

 

Transportation - .9%

         

CH Robinson Worldwide

 

1,155

 

80,654

 

CSX

 

7,713

 

186,192

 

Delta Air Lines

 

3,995

 

192,719

 

Expeditors International of Washington

 

7,370

 

337,399

 

FedEx

 

2,909

 

398,184

 

Kansas City Southern

 

1,865

 

152,389

 

Norfolk Southern

 

1,862

 

136,243

 

Ryder System

 

1,780

 

100,962

 

Southwest Airlines

 

11,105

 

465,855

 

Union Pacific

 

7,606

 

599,809

 

United Parcel Service, Cl. B

 

3,923

 

378,766

 
       

3,029,172

 

Utilities - 1.4%

         

AES

 

11,440

 

112,112

 

AGL Resources

 

1,550

 

100,208

 

American Electric Power

 

2,915

 

180,001

 

CenterPoint Energy

 

12,855

 

239,489

 

CMS Energy

 

8,781

 

347,376

 

Dominion Resources

 

4,433

 

309,955

 

DTE Energy

 

660

 

55,519

 

Duke Energy

 

2,761

 

205,087

 

Eversource Energy

 

7,290

 

395,847

 

Exelon

 

9,445

 

297,423

 

NextEra Energy

 

5,805

 

654,920

 

NiSource

 

10,190

 

218,881

 

NRG Energy

 

7,975

 

85,970

 

Pinnacle West Capital

 

4,130

 

284,268

 

SCANA

 

1,735

 

112,810

 

Sempra Energy

 

4,585

 

442,498

 

Southern

 

1,708

 

82,291

 

Xcel Energy

 

10,635

 

420,508

 
       

4,545,163

 

Total Common Stocks (cost $150,934,453)

     

214,345,167

 

29

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

               
 

BNY Mellon Tax-Sensitive Large Cap Multi-Strategy Fund (continued)

Other Investment - 35.4%

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Registered Investment Company;

         

BNY Mellon Income Stock Fund, Cl. M

 

5,123,927

d

39,300,519

 

Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Plus Money Market Fund

 

2,292,092

e

2,292,092

 

Dreyfus Research Growth Fund, Cl. Y

 

2,800,058

d

36,176,756

 

Dreyfus Strategic Value Fund, Cl. Y

 

1,266,761

d

39,522,956

 

(cost $125,730,435)

     

117,292,323

 

Investment of Cash Collateral for Securities Loaned - .6%

         

Registered Investment Company;

         

Dreyfus Institutional Cash Advantage Fund
(cost $1,944,242)

 

1,944,242

e

1,944,242

 

Total Investments (cost $278,609,130)

 

100.7%

 

333,581,732

 

Liabilities, Less Cash and Receivables

 

(.7%)

 

(2,194,199)

 

Net Assets

 

100.0%

 

331,387,533

 

a Security, or portion thereof, on loan. At February 29, 2016, the value of the fund’s securities on loan was $4,180,145 and the value of the collateral held by the fund was $4,300,665, consisting of cash collateral of $1,944,242 and U.S. Government & Agency securities valued at $2,356,423.

b Non-income producing security.

c Investment in real estate investment trust.

d Investment in affiliated mutual fund.

e Investment in affiliated money market mutual fund.

   

Portfolio Summary (Unaudited)

Value (%)

Mutual Funds: Domestic

34.7

Software & Services

9.0

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences

6.5

Capital Goods

5.8

Energy

4.4

Food, Beverage & Tobacco

4.4

Diversified Financials

3.9

Retailing

3.7

Health Care Equipment & Services

3.3

Technology Hardware & Equipment

3.3

Media

2.9

Banks

2.7

Materials

2.3

Insurance

1.8

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

1.7

Utilities

1.4

Money Market Investments

1.3

Telecommunication Services

1.2

Food & Staples Retailing

1.1

Household & Personal Products

1.1

Real Estate

1.1

Consumer Services

1.0

Transportation

.9

Consumer Durables & Apparel

.7

Automobiles & Components

.3

Commercial & Professional Services

.2

 

100.7

 Based on net assets.

See notes to financial statements.

30

 

                             
 

BNY Mellon Income Stock Fund

Common Stocks - 97.3%

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Banks - 13.7%

         

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

762,723

 

42,941,305

 

PNC Financial Services Group

 

358,833

 

29,176,711

 

U.S. Bancorp

 

889,719

 

34,271,976

 

Wells Fargo & Co.

 

446,586

 

20,953,815

 
       

127,343,807

 

Capital Goods - 5.2%

         

Honeywell International

 

132,423

 

13,421,071

 

Raytheon

 

200,548

 

24,837,870

 

United Technologies

 

105,555

 

10,198,724

 
       

48,457,665

 

Consumer Services - 3.2%

         

Carnival

 

322,034

 

15,444,751

 

McDonald's

 

123,754

 

14,502,731

 
       

29,947,482

 

Diversified Financials - 2.8%

         

Goldman Sachs Group

 

93,851

 

14,033,540

 

Invesco

 

441,076

 

11,794,372

 
       

25,827,912

 

Energy - 9.2%

         

California Resources

 

67,041

 

37,684

 

Occidental Petroleum

 

713,210

 

49,083,112

 

Phillips 66

 

189,558

 

15,049,010

 

Schlumberger

 

298,740

 

21,425,633

 
       

85,595,439

 

Food, Beverage & Tobacco - 11.5%

         

Coca-Cola

 

644,490

 

27,796,854

 

ConAgra Foods

 

405,678

 

17,062,817

 

Kellogg

 

268,229

 

19,854,311

 

Molson Coors Brewing, Cl. B

 

163,054

 

13,903,615

 

PepsiCo

 

194,387

 

19,014,936

 

Philip Morris International

 

101,990

 

9,284,150

 
       

106,916,683

 

Health Care Equipment & Services - 2.1%

         

Medtronic

 

125,933

 

9,745,955

 

UnitedHealth Group

 

82,720

 

9,851,952

 
       

19,597,907

 

Insurance - 6.2%

         

Chubb

 

256,849

 

29,673,765

 

Prudential Financial

 

429,195

 

28,365,497

 
       

58,039,262

 

Materials - 3.4%

         

CF Industries Holdings

 

322,678

 

11,764,840

 

Dow Chemical

 

404,818

 

19,678,203

 
       

31,443,043

 

Media - 5.7%

         

Cinemark Holdings

 

419,733

 

13,893,162

 

Omnicom Group

 

507,183

 

39,463,909

 
       

53,357,071

 
 

BNY Mellon Income Stock Fund (continued)

Common Stocks - 97.3% (continued)

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences - 8.1%

         

Bristol-Myers Squibb

 

209,345

 

12,964,736

 

Eli Lilly & Co.

 

143,707

 

10,346,904

 

Merck & Co.

 

279,508

 

14,034,097

 

Pfizer

 

1,275,876

 

37,855,241

 
       

75,200,978

 

Real Estate - 2.7%

         

Communications Sales & Leasing

 

1,324,428

 

24,965,468

 

Retailing - 1.1%

         

Staples

 

1,026,932

 

9,704,507

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 4.6%

         

Applied Materials

 

670,783

 

12,657,675

 

Microchip Technology

 

409,326

a

18,210,914

 

Texas Instruments

 

225,397

 

11,950,549

 
       

42,819,138

 

Technology Hardware & Equipment - 7.4%

         

Apple

 

261,954

 

25,328,332

 

Cisco Systems

 

1,665,130

 

43,593,103

 
       

68,921,435

 

Telecommunication Services - 8.1%

         

AT&T

 

1,216,151

 

44,936,780

 

Vodafone Group, ADR

 

1,011,985

 

30,764,344

 
       

75,701,124

 

Utilities - 2.3%

         

NRG Yield, Cl. C

 

1,626,721

a

21,261,243

 

Total Common Stocks (cost $852,850,490)

     

905,100,164

 

Preferred Stocks - 1.3%

         

Utilities - 1.3%

         

Nextera Energy
(cost $11,066,797)

 

207,810

 

12,098,698

 

Other Investment - 1.3%

         

Registered Investment Company;

         

Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Plus Money Market Fund
(cost $12,426,719)

 

12,426,719

b

12,426,719

 

Investment of Cash Collateral for Securities Loaned - 3.1%

         

Registered Investment Company;

         

Dreyfus Institutional Cash Advantage Fund
(cost $29,245,014)

 

29,245,014

b

29,245,014

 

Total Investments (cost $905,589,020)

 

103.0%

 

958,870,595

 

Liabilities, Less Cash and Receivables

 

(3.0%)

 

(28,226,076)

 

Net Assets

 

100.0%

 

930,644,519

 

ADR—American Depository Receipt

a Security, or portion thereof, on loan. At February 29, 2016, the value of the fund’s securities on loan was $28,735,716 and the value of the collateral held by the fund was $29,245,014.

b Investment in affiliated money market mutual fund.

31

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

   

Portfolio Summary (Unaudited)

Value (%)

Banks

13.7

Food, Beverage & Tobacco

11.5

Energy

9.2

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences

8.1

Telecommunication Services

8.1

Technology Hardware & Equipment

7.4

Insurance

6.2

Media

5.7

Capital Goods

5.2

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

4.6

Money Market Investments

4.4

Utilities

3.6

Materials

3.4

Consumer Services

3.2

Diversified Financials

2.8

Real Estate

2.7

Health Care Equipment & Services

2.1

Retailing

1.1

 

103.0

 Based on net assets.

See notes to financial statements.

32

 

                                   
 

BNY Mellon Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

Common Stocks - 98.2%

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Automobiles & Components - 1.0%

         

BorgWarner

 

38,045

 

1,243,311

 

Delphi Automotive

 

27,755

 

1,850,703

 

Gentex

 

362,952

 

5,284,581

 

Goodyear Tire & Rubber

 

36,015

 

1,084,772

 

Harley-Davidson

 

66,390

a

2,866,056

 

Lear

 

46,767

 

4,739,835

 

Tenneco

 

84,128

b

3,829,507

 

Thor Industries

 

12,105

 

670,375

 

Visteon

 

7,915

 

553,417

 
       

22,122,557

 

Banks - 3.4%

         

BB&T

 

148,792

 

4,785,151

 

BOK Financial

 

13,595

a

664,388

 

CIT Group

 

19,940

 

594,411

 

Cullen/Frost Bankers

 

21,895

a

1,049,427

 

East West Bancorp

 

208,038

 

6,234,899

 

Fifth Third Bancorp

 

448,311

 

6,841,226

 

First Horizon National

 

81,485

 

979,450

 

First Niagara Financial Group

 

133,540

 

1,233,910

 

First Republic Bank

 

215,445

 

13,258,485

 

Huntington Bancshares

 

541,631

 

4,739,271

 

KeyCorp

 

77,730

 

820,051

 

M&T Bank

 

19,829

 

2,033,464

 

New York Community Bancorp

 

66,095

 

1,000,017

 

People's United Financial

 

94,455

a

1,379,988

 

Popular

 

24,215

 

641,698

 

Regions Financial

 

165,525

 

1,244,748

 

Signature Bank

 

84,738

b

10,977,808

 

SunTrust Banks

 

185,696

 

6,161,393

 

SVB Financial Group

 

11,256

b

1,000,096

 

TCF Financial

 

33,090

 

375,241

 

Webster Financial

 

200,781

 

6,748,249

 

Zions Bancorporation

 

50,215

 

1,070,584

 
       

73,833,955

 

Capital Goods - 9.2%

         

Acuity Brands

 

24,569

 

5,145,486

 

AECOM

 

35,005

b

961,237

 

Allegion

 

161,861

 

10,197,243

 

AMETEK

 

41,382

 

1,920,539

 

B/E Aerospace

 

17,250

 

752,445

 

Beacon Roofing Supply

 

50,411

b

1,819,837

 

BWX Technologies

 

174,386

 

5,562,913

 

Chicago Bridge & Iron Co.

 

19,843

 

665,534

 

Curtiss-Wright

 

29,637

 

2,092,076

 

Donaldson

 

40,700

a

1,149,368

 

Dover

 

24,330

 

1,478,777

 

Fastenal

 

126,237

a

5,717,274

 

Fluor

 

44,211

 

2,035,474

 

Fortune Brands Home & Security

 

28,990

a

1,455,878

 

HD Supply Holdings

 

447,033

b

12,423,047

 
 

BNY Mellon Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund (continued)

Common Stocks - 98.2% (continued)

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Capital Goods - 9.2% (continued)

         

Hubbell

 

158,991

 

15,797,346

 

Huntington Ingalls Industries

 

44,920

 

5,887,215

 

IDEX

 

76,411

 

5,743,051

 

Ingersoll-Rand

 

309,749

 

17,209,654

 

Joy Global

 

58,325

 

753,559

 

L-3 Communications Holdings

 

14,120

 

1,656,417

 

Lincoln Electric Holdings

 

12,945

 

706,409

 

Masco

 

291,206

 

8,212,009

 

Middleby

 

53,744

b

4,976,694

 

MSC Industrial Direct Cl. A

 

7,400

 

514,892

 

Nordson

 

113,754

 

8,152,749

 

NOW

 

19,230

b

311,141

 

Orbital ATK

 

7,695

 

644,533

 

Owens Corning

 

21,075

 

904,539

 

PACCAR

 

35,355

 

1,820,782

 

Parker Hannifin

 

30,179

 

3,054,115

 

Pentair

 

15,205

 

725,431

 

Quanta Services

 

27,775

b

563,555

 

Raytheon

 

17,250

 

2,136,412

 

Regal Beloit

 

172,958

 

9,440,048

 

Rockwell Automation

 

13,159

 

1,369,720

 

Rockwell Collins

 

20,250

 

1,773,292

 

Roper Technologies

 

36,962

 

6,207,029

 

Snap-on

 

63,310

 

9,159,058

 

SolarCity

 

8,425

a,b

155,273

 

Stanley Black & Decker

 

65,417

 

6,149,852

 

Terex

 

28,585

 

639,732

 

Textron

 

291,550

 

9,956,432

 

Timken

 

87,533

 

2,611,109

 

TransDigm Group

 

8,200

b

1,751,356

 

Trinity Industries

 

20,380

 

322,819

 

Triumph Group

 

11,410

 

347,549

 

United Rentals

 

18,115

b

934,191

 

W.W. Grainger

 

3,944

a

855,454

 

WABCO Holdings

 

32,801

b

3,093,134

 

Wabtec

 

53,666

 

3,788,820

 

WESCO International

 

61,184

b

2,695,155

 

Xylem

 

189,178

 

7,077,149

 
       

201,474,803

 

Commercial & Professional Services - 2.4%

         

Avery Dennison

 

68,626

 

4,468,925

 

Cintas

 

21,340

 

1,792,347

 

Copart

 

354,086

b

13,366,746

 

Dun & Bradstreet

 

9,890

 

947,363

 

IHS, Cl. A

 

39,364

b

4,093,462

 

Manpowergroup

 

66,431

 

5,144,417

 

Pitney Bowes

 

41,880

 

758,866

 

R.R. Donnelley & Sons

 

37,630

a

571,223

 

Republic Services

 

35,910

 

1,641,087

 

Robert Half International

 

160,501

 

6,322,134

 

33

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

                                 
 

BNY Mellon Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund (continued)

Common Stocks - 98.2% (continued)

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Commercial & Professional Services - 2.4% (continued)

         

Stericycle

 

37,488

b

4,271,008

 

Tyco International

 

26,810

 

943,176

 

Verisk Analytics

 

87,155

b

6,348,370

 

Waste Connections

 

32,215

 

1,986,699

 
       

52,655,823

 

Consumer Durables & Apparel - 3.8%

         

Brunswick

 

83,848

 

3,566,894

 

Carter's

 

51,606

 

5,244,718

 

Coach

 

33,095

 

1,288,719

 

D.R. Horton

 

38,970

 

1,041,278

 

Fossil Group

 

17,905

a,b

839,924

 

Garmin

 

22,545

a

913,298

 

GoPro, Cl. A

 

17,935

a,b

213,068

 

Hanesbrands

 

51,440

 

1,465,526

 

Harman International Industries

 

6,664

 

510,996

 

Hasbro

 

14,850

 

1,126,669

 

Jarden

 

224,249

b

11,858,287

 

Kate Spade & Company

 

392,453

a,b

7,778,418

 

Leggett & Platt

 

22,780

 

1,017,355

 

Lennar, Cl. A

 

10,685

 

448,129

 

Lululemon Athletica

 

12,470

b

782,243

 

Mattel

 

62,110

 

2,019,817

 

Michael Kors Holdings

 

23,660

b

1,340,339

 

Mohawk Industries

 

4,205

b

755,765

 

Newell Rubbermaid

 

169,052

a

6,425,667

 

NVR

 

780

b

1,276,860

 

Polaris Industries

 

42,701

a

3,753,845

 

PulteGroup

 

29,770

 

511,746

 

PVH

 

200,865

 

15,898,465

 

Ralph Lauren

 

6,706

 

608,637

 

Toll Brothers

 

36,860

b

1,011,807

 

TopBuild

 

8,613

b

232,379

 

Tupperware Brands

 

8,250

a

412,170

 

Under Armour, Cl. A

 

100,295

a,b

8,393,689

 

Whirlpool

 

8,340

 

1,295,369

 
       

82,032,077

 

Consumer Services - 1.5%

         

ARAMARK

 

37,605

 

1,181,549

 

Brinker International

 

14,600

 

727,080

 

Chipotle Mexican Grill

 

3,282

a,b

1,671,063

 

Darden Restaurants

 

22,030

 

1,407,276

 

Dunkin' Brands Group

 

3,160

a

147,193

 

Hilton Worldwide Holdings

 

59,135

 

1,228,825

 

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

 

205,581

b

3,866,979

 

Hyatt Hotels, Cl. A

 

11,430

a,b

527,495

 

Marriott International, Cl. A

 

21,730

a

1,480,899

 

MGM Resorts International

 

60,420

b

1,143,751

 

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings

 

13,395

b

658,096

 

Panera Bread, Cl. A

 

63,186

b

13,092,139

 
 

BNY Mellon Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund (continued)

Common Stocks - 98.2% (continued)

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Consumer Services - 1.5% (continued)

         

Royal Caribbean Cruises

 

18,510

 

1,376,589

 

Service Corporation International

 

35,860

 

843,427

 

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide

 

18,750

c

1,295,812

 

Wyndham Worldwide

 

13,420

 

977,513

 

Wynn Resorts

 

13,225

a

1,090,798

 
       

32,716,484

 

Diversified Financials - 9.0%

         

Affiliated Managers Group

 

33,590

b

4,658,597

 

Ally Financial

 

186,823

b

3,284,348

 

Ameriprise Financial

 

22,696

 

1,905,329

 

CBOE Holdings

 

117,307

 

7,331,687

 

Charles Schwab

 

71,803

 

1,798,665

 

Discover Financial Services

 

85,181

 

3,954,102

 

E*TRADE Financial

 

810,185

b

19,006,940

 

Equifax

 

147,663

 

15,486,895

 

H&R Block

 

47,660

 

1,567,061

 

Intercontinental Exchange

 

69,724

 

16,626,385

 

Invesco

 

64,835

 

1,733,688

 

Legg Mason

 

32,005

 

914,063

 

Leucadia National

 

1,185,446

 

17,129,695

 

LPL Financial Holdings

 

10,910

a

220,709

 

McGraw-Hill Financial

 

33,961

 

3,047,660

 

Moody's

 

48,149

 

4,275,631

 

Nasdaq

 

30,140

 

1,907,561

 

Navient

 

266,498

 

2,886,173

 

Northern Trust

 

25,145

 

1,493,110

 

Principal Financial Group

 

32,030

 

1,211,054

 

Raymond James Financial

 

647,536

 

28,387,978

 

SEI Investments

 

89,079

 

3,400,145

 

SLM

 

2,758,243

b

16,108,139

 

State Street

 

34,967

 

1,915,492

 

Synchrony Financial

 

667,381

b

17,985,918

 

T. Rowe Price Group

 

27,950

 

1,931,624

 

TD Ameritrade Holding

 

607,308

 

17,356,863

 
       

197,525,512

 

Energy - 2.9%

         

Anadarko Petroleum

 

20,052

 

760,973

 

Antero Resources

 

28,850

a,b

659,222

 

Bristow Group

 

51,632

a

785,323

 

Cabot Oil & Gas

 

19,620

 

394,951

 

Cameron International

 

40,190

b

2,634,856

 

Cheniere Energy

 

202,840

b

7,251,530

 

Cimarex Energy

 

54,707

a

4,597,029

 

Cobalt International Energy

 

29,380

b

78,151

 

Columbia Pipeline Group

 

42,260

 

767,019

 

Concho Resources

 

17,823

b

1,608,348

 

CONSOL Energy

 

4,525

a

39,051

 

Diamond Offshore Drilling

 

27,155

a

543,372

 

Diamondback Energy

 

67,707

b

4,824,124

 

Energen

 

136,996

 

3,627,654

 

34

 

                                 
 

BNY Mellon Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund (continued)

Common Stocks - 98.2% (continued)

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Energy - 2.9% (continued)

         

Ensco

 

61,855

 

536,283

 

EQT

 

67,790

 

3,778,615

 

FMC Technologies

 

7,805

b

191,457

 

Gulfport Energy

 

154,404

b

3,705,696

 

Helmerich & Payne

 

25,640

a

1,358,151

 

Hess

 

19,235

 

838,646

 

HollyFrontier

 

25,495

 

862,241

 

Kosmos Energy

 

83,668

b

408,300

 

Marathon Oil

 

141,630

 

1,162,782

 

Marathon Petroleum

 

92,803

 

3,178,503

 

National Oilwell Varco

 

25,380

a

742,873

 

Newfield Exploration

 

26,800

b

729,764

 

Noble Energy

 

62,905

 

1,855,697

 

Oceaneering International

 

12,065

 

333,235

 

ONEOK

 

43,380

 

1,041,120

 

Parsley Energy, Cl. A

 

165,116

b

3,034,832

 

Pioneer Natural Resources

 

12,453

 

1,500,960

 

Range Resources

 

30,220

a

717,121

 

RSP Permian

 

77,560

a,b

1,854,460

 

Seadrill

 

112,115

a,b

251,138

 

Tesoro

 

55,883

 

4,508,640

 

Weatherford International

 

127,765

b

817,696

 

Western Refining

 

53,522

 

1,427,432

 

World Fuel Services

 

13,365

 

625,616

 

WPX Energy

 

100,855

a,b

414,514

 
       

64,447,375

 

Exchange-Traded Funds - 1.9%

         

iShares Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF

 

237,900

 

20,518,875

 

PowerShares QQQ Trust

 

143,069

a

14,664,572

 

SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF Trust

 

25,588

a

6,216,349

 
       

41,399,796

 

Food & Staples Retailing - .3%

         

Rite Aid

 

144,300

b

1,147,185

 

Sprouts Farmers Markets

 

28,375

a,b

808,120

 

Sysco

 

51,235

 

2,261,001

 

Whole Foods Market

 

42,600

 

1,333,806

 
       

5,550,112

 

Food, Beverage & Tobacco - 3.1%

         

Archer-Daniels-Midland

 

287,634

 

10,055,685

 

Brown-Forman, Cl. B

 

16,455

a

1,620,324

 

Bunge

 

16,310

 

810,933

 

Campbell Soup

 

18,170

a

1,121,997

 

Coca-Cola Enterprises

 

92,079

 

4,466,752

 

ConAgra Foods

 

51,890

 

2,182,493

 

Constellation Brands, Cl. A

 

42,436

 

6,001,723

 

Dr. Pepper Snapple Group

 

22,700

 

2,077,731

 

Hain Celestial Group

 

98,271

b

3,633,079

 

Hershey

 

12,140

 

1,103,405

 

Hormel Foods

 

8,840

 

375,788

 

Ingredion

 

18,750

 

1,897,875

 
 

BNY Mellon Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund (continued)

Common Stocks - 98.2% (continued)

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Food, Beverage & Tobacco - 3.1% (continued)

         

J.M. Smucker

 

43,752

 

5,581,443

 

Kellogg

 

14,360

 

1,062,927

 

Keurig Green Mountain

 

19,245

 

1,769,385

 

McCormick & Co.

 

25,710

 

2,397,715

 

Mead Johnson Nutrition

 

23,115

 

1,704,962

 

Molson Coors Brewing, Cl. B

 

120,295

 

10,257,555

 

Monster Beverage

 

15,695

b

1,969,722

 

Pilgrim's Pride

 

25,115

a,b

614,062

 

Tyson Foods, Cl. A

 

38,890

 

2,518,127

 

WhiteWave Foods, Cl. A

 

141,396

b

5,474,853

 
       

68,698,536

 

Health Care Equipment & Services - 8.5%

         

Alere

 

14,850

b

791,505

 

Align Technology

 

245,177

b

16,189,037

 

Allscripts Healthcare Solutions

 

48,915

b

612,416

 

AmerisourceBergen

 

76,824

 

6,654,495

 

athenahealth

 

51,813

a,b

6,687,504

 

Becton Dickinson & Co.

 

22,762

 

3,356,257

 

Boston Scientific

 

1,282,002

b

21,768,394

 

Brookdale Senior Living

 

36,925

b

530,612

 

C.R. Bard

 

31,804

 

6,118,454

 

Cardinal Health

 

76,586

 

6,257,076

 

Centene

 

162,690

b

9,266,822

 

Cerner

 

111,089

b

5,672,204

 

Community Health Systems

 

5,203

b

78,669

 

Cooper

 

102,083

 

14,593,786

 

DaVita HealthCare Partners

 

51,899

b

3,423,777

 

DENTSPLY International

 

164,568

 

10,032,065

 

DexCom

 

7,355

b

478,516

 

Edwards Lifesciences

 

21,490

b

1,869,630

 

Envision Healthcare Holdings

 

20,845

b

458,382

 

Health Net

 

15,005

b

933,611

 

Henry Schein

 

13,220

b

2,187,249

 

Hill-Rom Holdings

 

11,425

 

529,549

 

Hologic

 

27,950

b

967,908

 

IDEXX Laboratories

 

36,077

a,b

2,639,393

 

IMS Health Holdings

 

181,761

b

4,685,799

 

Intuitive Surgical

 

3,543

b

1,994,922

 

Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings

 

110,423

b

12,128,862

 

MEDNAX

 

133,591

b

8,955,941

 

Quest Diagnostics

 

20,900

 

1,390,477

 

ResMed

 

22,965

a

1,306,938

 

Sirona Dental Systems

 

56,775

b

6,243,547

 

St. Jude Medical

 

85,196

 

4,574,173

 

STERIS

 

48,644

a

3,128,782

 

Tenet Healthcare

 

20,952

b

520,029

 

Universal Health Services, Cl. B

 

11,337

 

1,251,265

 

Varian Medical Systems

 

59,922

a,b

4,687,099

 

VCA

 

143,319

b

7,313,569

 

35

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

                                     
 

BNY Mellon Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund (continued)

Common Stocks - 98.2% (continued)

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Health Care Equipment & Services - 8.5% (continued)

         

Veeva Systems, Cl. A

 

17,995

a,b

437,099

 

Zimmer Biomet Holdings

 

63,261

 

6,124,297

 
       

186,840,110

 

Household & Personal Products - .5%

         

Avon Products

 

113,360

 

431,902

 

Church & Dwight

 

85,235

 

7,735,929

 

Clorox

 

9,593

 

1,212,747

 

Edgewell Personal Care

 

8,460

 

646,767

 

Energizer Holdings

 

7,565

 

294,581

 

Herbalife

 

7,145

a,b

391,189

 
       

10,713,115

 

Insurance - 4.8%

         

Alleghany

 

10,540

b

4,890,349

 

Allstate

 

67,119

 

4,259,372

 

Aon

 

105,145

 

10,019,267

 

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.

 

4,265

 

169,960

 

Assurant

 

115,563

 

8,216,529

 

Assured Guaranty

 

36,975

 

917,350

 

Cincinnati Financial

 

31,530

 

1,990,804

 

CNO Financial Group

 

118,231

 

2,060,766

 

Everest Re Group

 

8,640

 

1,608,163

 

FNF Group

 

723,015

 

23,845,035

 

Hartford Financial Services Group

 

53,315

 

2,245,628

 

Lincoln National

 

33,780

 

1,233,983

 

Loews

 

110,469

 

4,015,548

 

Markel

 

1,716

b

1,470,114

 

Marsh & McLennan

 

88,045

 

5,022,967

 

Old Republic International

 

79,145

 

1,408,781

 

PartnerRe

 

8,479

 

1,189,349

 

Progressive

 

80,350

 

2,564,772

 

Reinsurance Group of America

 

59,900

 

5,396,990

 

StanCorp Financial Group

 

15,265

 

1,753,948

 

Torchmark

 

46,583

 

2,385,981

 

Unum Group

 

237,461

 

6,774,762

 

Validus Holdings

 

21,155

 

950,071

 

W.R. Berkley

 

85,975

 

4,427,712

 

Willis Towers Watson

 

14,963

 

1,695,607

 

XL Group

 

112,207

 

3,857,677

 
       

104,371,485

 

Materials - 4.4%

         

Airgas

 

8,680

 

1,228,394

 

Albemarle

 

23,695

 

1,332,133

 

Alcoa

 

170,645

a

1,523,860

 

Ashland

 

9,860

 

939,559

 

Ball

 

15,550

 

1,029,876

 

Bemis

 

25,965

 

1,274,103

 

Berry Plastics Group

 

50,838

b

1,582,587

 

Celanese, Ser. A

 

25,490

 

1,538,067

 

CF Industries Holdings

 

55,533

 

2,024,733

 
 

BNY Mellon Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund (continued)

Common Stocks - 98.2% (continued)

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Materials - 4.4% (continued)

         

Crown Holdings

 

71,852

b

3,366,266

 

Eastman Chemical

 

21,885

 

1,403,923

 

FMC

 

20,965

 

789,123

 

Freeport-McMoRan

 

48,415

a

369,406

 

GCP Applied Technologies

 

11,035

a,b

195,651

 

Graphic Packaging Holding

 

574,008

 

7,077,519

 

International Flavors & Fragrances

 

15,553

 

1,606,469

 

International Paper

 

51,690

 

1,845,333

 

Martin Marietta Materials

 

8,904

 

1,269,888

 

Methanex

 

39,176

a

1,240,704

 

Mosaic

 

625,841

 

16,678,663

 

Newmont Mining

 

306,456

 

7,915,758

 

Nucor

 

40,615

 

1,597,794

 

Owens-Illinois

 

25,885

b

387,240

 

Packaging Corporation of America

 

63,443

 

3,076,985

 

PolyOne

 

54,824

 

1,475,287

 

PPG Industries

 

20,294

 

1,958,980

 

Reliance Steel & Aluminum

 

16,000

 

974,240

 

Royal Gold

 

9,890

 

458,599

 

Scotts Miracle-Gro, Cl. A

 

95,777

 

6,610,529

 

Sealed Air

 

29,615

 

1,354,294

 

Sherwin-Williams

 

7,521

 

2,034,431

 

Sonoco Products

 

25,750

 

1,125,275

 

Steel Dynamics

 

152,499

 

2,773,957

 

Valspar

 

118,652

 

9,283,332

 

Vulcan Materials

 

16,935

 

1,668,606

 

W.R. Grace & Co.

 

11,035

b

758,546

 

WestRock

 

15,151

 

511,649

 

Yamana Gold

 

1,671,874

 

4,748,122

 
       

97,029,881

 

Media - 2.2%

         

AMC Networks, Cl. A

 

14,915

b

977,529

 

Cablevision Systems, Cl. A

 

26,225

 

853,099

 

CBS, Cl. B

 

292,338

 

14,143,312

 

Charter Communications, Cl. A

 

7,085

a,b

1,272,183

 

Cinemark Holdings

 

23,625

 

781,987

 

Discovery Communications, Cl. A

 

22,600

b

565,000

 

Discovery Communications, Cl. C

 

28,435

b

700,923

 

Gannet Company

 

32,422

 

494,760

 

IMAX

 

199,971

b

5,901,144

 

Interpublic Group of Companies

 

78,825

 

1,686,067

 

John Wiley & Sons, Cl. A

 

17,995

 

783,322

 

Liberty Broadband, Cl. A

 

2,552

b

128,340

 

Liberty Broadband, Cl. C

 

8,505

b

428,397

 

Liberty Media, Cl. A

 

10,210

b

363,680

 

Liberty Media, Cl. C

 

34,775

b

1,213,647

 

Lions Gate Entertainment

 

162,199

a

3,422,399

 

Nielsen Holdings

 

41,165

 

2,072,246

 

Omnicom Group

 

92,963

 

7,233,451

 

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Cl. A

 

68,403

 

2,111,601

 

36

 

                                 
 

BNY Mellon Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund (continued)

Common Stocks - 98.2% (continued)

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Media - 2.2% (continued)

         

Sirius XM Holdings

 

34,570

a,b

128,600

 

Starz, Cl. A

 

29,154

b

734,389

 

TEGNA

 

44,295

 

1,091,429

 
       

47,087,505

 

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences - 4.2%

         

Agilent Technologies

 

235,784

 

8,806,532

 

Akorn

 

317,469

a,b

8,441,501

 

Alkermes

 

19,275

b

622,004

 

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals

 

11,595

b

679,119

 

BioMarin Pharmaceutical

 

19,614

b

1,605,798

 

Bio-Techne

 

8,015

 

688,008

 

Bruker

 

95,020

 

2,468,620

 

Charles River Laboratories International

 

9,595

b

704,561

 

Endo International

 

28,225

b

1,180,087

 

ICON

 

71,355

b

5,077,622

 

Illumina

 

27,122

b

4,074,809

 

Incyte

 

19,105

b

1,404,217

 

Ionis Pharmaceuticals

 

18,865

a,b

651,974

 

Jazz Pharmaceuticals

 

135,090

b

16,424,242

 

Mallinckrodt

 

5,340

b

347,260

 

Medivation

 

24,698

b

883,447

 

Mettler-Toledo International

 

3,643

b

1,147,217

 

Mylan

 

117,568

b

5,298,790

 

PAREXEL International

 

62,696

a,b

3,679,628

 

Perrigo

 

89,041

 

11,241,426

 

Puma Biotechnology

 

825

b

36,944

 

QIAGEN

 

39,220

b

827,934

 

Seattle Genetics Inc

 

12,510

a,b

377,677

 

United Therapeutics

 

6,172

b

752,614

 

Vertex Pharmaceuticals

 

119,340

b

10,202,377

 

Waters

 

14,200

b

1,708,402

 

Zoetis

 

53,915

 

2,213,750

 
       

91,546,560

 

Real Estate - 5.5%

         

American Assets Trust

 

48,885

c

1,813,145

 

American Capital Agency

 

17,115

c

309,268

 

American Homes 4 Rent, Cl. A

 

128,426

a,c

1,797,964

 

Annaly Capital Management

 

37,560

c

380,483

 

Apartment Investment & Management, Cl. A

 

32,810

c

1,201,174

 

Apple Hospitality REIT

 

38,515

 

732,170

 

AvalonBay Communities

 

12,985

c

2,228,745

 

Boston Properties

 

67,018

c

7,649,435

 

Camden Property Trust

 

19,290

c

1,441,735

 

CBRE Group, Cl. A

 

246,495

b

6,263,438

 

Communications Sales & Leasing

 

13,165

 

248,160

 

Corrections Corporation of America

 

7,549

c

218,393

 

Crown Castle International

 

33,260

c

2,876,990

 

Digital Realty Trust

 

25,055

c

1,981,099

 

Douglas Emmett

 

105,325

c

2,826,923

 
 

BNY Mellon Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund (continued)

Common Stocks - 98.2% (continued)

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Real Estate - 5.5% (continued)

         

Equinix

 

5,897

a,c

1,790,860

 

Equity Commonwealth

 

50,205

b,c

1,336,959

 

Equity Lifestyle Properties

 

29,360

c

2,059,898

 

Equity Residential

 

87,776

c

6,538,434

 

Essex Property Trust

 

22,409

c

4,689,756

 

Extra Space Storage

 

105,216

c

8,643,494

 

Federal Realty Investment Trust

 

6,345

c

939,441

 

Forest City Realty Trust

 

28,360

 

528,914

 

Four Corners Property Trust

 

13,673

 

224,374

 

General Growth Properties

 

115,332

c

3,173,937

 

HCP

 

50,185

a,c

1,484,472

 

Healthcare Trust of America, Cl. A

 

40,030

 

1,113,234

 

Hospitality Properties Trust

 

39,145

c

950,441

 

Host Hotels & Resorts

 

105,409

c

1,613,812

 

Iron Mountain

 

42,213

c

1,240,218

 

Jones Lang LaSalle

 

6,309

 

643,960

 

Kilroy Realty

 

25,289

c

1,372,434

 

Kimco Realty

 

274,278

c

7,336,936

 

Macerich

 

65,294

c

5,163,450

 

MFA Financial

 

145,910

c

993,647

 

Omega Healthcare Investors

 

28,465

a,c

912,588

 

Prologis

 

44,785

c

1,722,431

 

Rayonier

 

39,619

c

864,883

 

Realty Income

 

44,600

a,c

2,610,884

 

Regency Centers

 

88,727

c

6,262,352

 

SL Green Realty

 

76,531

c

6,748,504

 

Spirit Realty Capital

 

101,515

c

1,085,195

 

Starwood Property Trust

 

15,340

c

269,064

 

Taubman Centers

 

10,310

c

730,154

 

Two Harbors Investment

 

104,110

 

806,852

 

UDR

 

56,260

c

1,931,406

 

Ventas

 

35,710

c

1,987,976

 

VEREIT

 

120,780

 

968,656

 

Vornado Realty Trust

 

20,080

c

1,734,109

 

Weingarten Realty Investors

 

42,625

c

1,501,679

 

Welltower

 

36,595

c

2,334,029

 

Weyerhaeuser

 

92,887

c

2,413,204

 

WP Carey

 

9,295

 

526,934

 
       

119,218,693

 

Retailing - 6.4%

         

Advance Auto Parts

 

12,860

 

1,908,938

 

AutoZone

 

3,708

b

2,872,106

 

Bed Bath & Beyond

 

21,635

a,b

1,037,398

 

Best Buy

 

98,243

 

3,182,091

 

CarMax

 

24,720

a,b

1,143,547

 

Dollar General

 

29,900

 

2,220,075

 

Dollar Tree

 

26,419

b

2,120,125

 

eBay

 

66,073

b

1,572,537

 

Expedia

 

131,779

 

13,719,512

 

Foot Locker

 

30,885

 

1,930,312

 

37

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

                                 
 

BNY Mellon Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund (continued)

Common Stocks - 98.2% (continued)

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Retailing - 6.4% (continued)

         

GameStop, Cl. A

 

17,020

a

524,556

 

Genuine Parts

 

13,910

 

1,253,986

 

GNC Holdings, Cl. A

 

8,005

 

227,982

 

Kohl's

 

31,465

 

1,468,472

 

L Brands

 

23,040

a

1,953,562

 

Liberty Interactive, Cl. A

 

417,108

b

10,586,201

 

Liberty Ventures, Ser. A

 

21,951

b

805,382

 

LKQ

 

670,686

b

18,510,934

 

Macy's

 

32,035

 

1,384,232

 

Murphy USA

 

14,322

b

912,168

 

Nordstrom

 

3,425

a

175,771

 

Office Depot

 

63,105

b

320,573

 

O'Reilly Automotive

 

38,171

b

9,936,675

 

Ross Stores

 

38,475

 

2,115,355

 

Sally Beauty Holdings

 

407,011

b

12,853,407

 

Signet Jewelers

 

10,902

 

1,181,777

 

Staples

 

1,449,698

 

13,699,646

 

Tiffany & Co.

 

55,060

 

3,577,799

 

Tractor Supply

 

95,708

 

8,094,026

 

TripAdvisor

 

11,730

b

734,298

 

Ulta Salon Cosmetics & Fragrance

 

43,797

b

7,234,826

 

Williams-Sonoma

 

199,497

 

10,395,789

 
       

139,654,058

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 3.2%

         

Analog Devices

 

39,975

 

2,118,275

 

Applied Materials

 

146,620

 

2,766,719

 

Atmel

 

66,850

 

540,148

 

Broadcom

 

26,416

 

3,538,952

 

Cypress Semiconductor

 

75,745

b

604,445

 

FEI

 

163,676

 

13,297,038

 

KLA-Tencor

 

10,620

 

719,399

 

Lam Research

 

21,200

a

1,553,960

 

Linear Technology

 

41,710

 

1,819,390

 

Maxim Integrated Products

 

214,971

 

7,278,918

 

Mellanox Technologies

 

285,907

b

14,526,935

 

Microchip Technology

 

29,410

a

1,308,451

 

Microsemi

 

100,068

b

3,465,355

 

NVIDIA

 

53,210

 

1,668,666

 

ON Semiconductor

 

101,293

b

849,848

 

Qorvo

 

15,000

a,b

676,200

 

Skyworks Solutions

 

101,821

 

6,766,005

 

United Microelectronics, ADR

 

2,510,370

 

5,196,466

 

Xilinx

 

31,345

 

1,480,111

 
       

70,175,281

 

Software & Services - 9.0%

         

Activision Blizzard

 

269,196

 

8,525,437

 

Akamai Technologies

 

133,347

b

7,196,738

 

Alliance Data Systems

 

19,844

b

4,169,820

 

Amdocs

 

121,937

 

6,921,144

 
 

BNY Mellon Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund (continued)

Common Stocks - 98.2% (continued)

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Software & Services - 9.0% (continued)

         

ANSYS

 

130,205

b

10,809,619

 

Autodesk

 

28,790

b

1,489,595

 

Booz Allen Hamilton Holdings

 

307,936

 

8,499,034

 

Broadridge Financial Solutions

 

92,307

 

5,181,192

 

CA

 

49,905

 

1,461,717

 

CDK Global

 

12,250

 

549,903

 

Citrix Systems

 

21,120

b

1,492,128

 

Cognizant Technology Solutions, Cl. A

 

83,913

b

4,781,363

 

Computer Sciences

 

21,925

 

631,659

 

CoreLogic

 

93,676

b

3,240,253

 

CoStar Group

 

17,853

b

3,161,052

 

CSRA

 

22,595

 

586,340

 

DST Systems

 

17,520

 

1,832,242

 

Electronic Arts

 

46,965

b

3,017,032

 

Fidelity National Information Services

 

251,608

 

14,656,166

 

Fiserv

 

95,636

b

9,145,671

 

FleetCor Technologies

 

5,593

b

714,170

 

Fortinet

 

72,795

b

2,067,378

 

Gartner

 

74,715

b

6,156,516

 

Global Payments

 

47,816

 

2,914,385

 

IAC/InterActiveCorp

 

64,818

 

2,879,216

 

Intuit

 

150,760

 

14,569,446

 

j2 Global

 

32,371

 

2,365,673

 

Jack Henry & Associates

 

21,980

 

1,807,635

 

LinkedIn, Cl. A

 

12,245

b

1,434,992

 

Manhattan Associates

 

96,194

b

5,315,680

 

MAXIMUS

 

36,905

 

1,814,619

 

NetEase, ADR

 

18,378

a

2,473,863

 

NetSuite

 

6,560

a,b

396,355

 

Pandora Media

 

11,420

b

116,712

 

Paychex

 

182,545

 

9,380,988

 

Rackspace Hosting

 

16,250

b

349,863

 

Red Hat

 

87,544

b

5,721,001

 

Science Applications International

 

167,877

 

7,495,708

 

ServiceNow

 

21,145

b

1,162,764

 

Solera Holdings

 

15,175

 

845,247

 

Splunk

 

162,736

b

7,095,290

 

SS&C Technologies Holdings

 

7,950

 

463,406

 

Symantec

 

89,400

 

1,726,314

 

Synopsys

 

25,557

b

1,143,676

 

Total System Services

 

120,073

 

5,232,781

 

Twitter

 

69,310

a,b

1,255,897

 

Tyler Technologies

 

37,092

b

4,462,909

 

Ultimate Software Group

 

21,592

b

3,708,642

 

VeriSign

 

22,480

a,b

1,899,335

 

Western Union

 

28,295

 

516,667

 

Workday, Cl. A

 

9,680

b

585,156

 

Xerox

 

140,620

 

1,351,358

 

Yelp

 

19,825

b

401,258

 
       

197,173,005

 

38

 

                                 
 

BNY Mellon Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund (continued)

Common Stocks - 98.2% (continued)

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Technology Hardware & Equipment - 5.3%

         

3D Systems

 

42,720

a,b

455,822

 

Amphenol, Cl. A

 

396,904

 

21,063,695

 

Arista Networks

 

8,110

a,b

555,859

 

ARRIS International

 

4,315

b

103,085

 

Arrow Electronics

 

82,931

b

4,740,336

 

Avnet

 

93,818

 

3,860,611

 

EchoStar, Cl. A

 

15,495

b

692,626

 

F5 Networks

 

7,530

b

724,160

 

Flextronics International

 

257,673

b

2,798,329

 

FLIR Systems

 

484,773

 

15,008,572

 

Harris

 

70,202

 

5,477,160

 

Ingram Micro, Cl. A

 

133,976

 

4,796,341

 

Jabil Circuit

 

197,380

 

4,115,373

 

Juniper Networks

 

55,395

 

1,368,256

 

Keysight Technologies

 

453,001

b

11,818,796

 

Lexmark International, Cl. A

 

19,075

 

591,707

 

Lumentum Holdings

 

15,630

b

375,589

 

Motorola Solutions

 

25,235

 

1,854,520

 

NCR

 

23,405

b

546,741

 

NetApp

 

7,280

 

180,835

 

Palo Alto Networks

 

12,390

b

1,793,948

 

SanDisk

 

26,055

 

1,882,734

 

Seagate Technology

 

366,060

a

11,479,642

 

Teradata

 

7,830

b

195,359

 

Trimble Navigation

 

360,633

b

8,388,324

 

VeriFone Systems

 

17,130

b

409,236

 

Viavi Solutions

 

810,815

b

5,294,622

 

Western Digital

 

90,224

 

3,927,451

 

Zebra Technologies, Cl. A

 

15,545

b

960,370

 
       

115,460,099

 

Telecommunication Services - .4%

         

CenturyLink

 

76,275

 

2,333,252

 

Frontier Communications

 

128,465

a

694,996

 

Level 3 Communications

 

33,337

b

1,618,511

 

SBA Communications, Cl. A

 

14,210

b

1,348,387

 

TE Connectivity

 

45,355

 

2,581,607

 

Telephone & Data Systems

 

22,325

 

596,524

 

Zayo Group Holdings

 

27,385

b

648,477

 
       

9,821,754

 

Transportation - 1.3%

         

Alaska Air Group

 

18,760

 

1,386,364

 

CH Robinson Worldwide

 

132,030

 

9,219,655

 

Copa Holdings

 

8,535

a

521,147

 

Delta Air Lines

 

27,825

 

1,342,278

 

Expeditors International of Washington

 

27,280

 

1,248,878

 

Genesee & Wyoming, Cl. A

 

16,515

b

936,731

 

Hertz Global Holdings

 

5,195

b

44,158

 

J.B. Hunt Transport Services

 

60,997

 

4,653,461

 

Kansas City Southern

 

18,870

 

1,541,868

 

Landstar System

 

15,410

 

912,272

 
 

BNY Mellon Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund (continued)

Common Stocks - 98.2% (continued)

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Transportation - 1.3% (continued)

         

Southwest Airlines

 

76,530

 

3,210,433

 

Spirit Airlines

 

11,200

b

534,800

 

United Continental Holdings

 

39,635

b

2,269,500

 
       

27,821,545

 

Utilities - 4.0%

         

AES

 

149,620

 

1,466,276

 

AGL Resources

 

16,385

 

1,059,290

 

Alliant Energy

 

46,813

 

3,180,943

 

Ameren

 

120,294

 

5,647,803

 

American Electric Power

 

88,953

 

5,492,848

 

American Water Works

 

27,465

 

1,780,281

 

Aqua America

 

38,885

 

1,188,714

 

Calpine

 

408,712

b

5,133,423

 

CenterPoint Energy

 

12,660

 

235,856

 

CMS Energy

 

58,830

 

2,327,315

 

Consolidated Edison

 

22,755

 

1,593,078

 

DTE Energy

 

22,480

 

1,891,018

 

Edison International

 

131,497

 

8,962,836

 

Entergy

 

10,715

 

773,730

 

Eversource Energy

 

48,730

 

2,646,039

 

First Solar

 

10,390

b

746,729

 

FirstEnergy

 

141,164

 

4,724,759

 

Great Plains Energy

 

105,516

 

3,095,839

 

ITC Holdings

 

156,687

 

6,366,193

 

National Fuel Gas

 

7,975

a

364,298

 

NiSource

 

80,020

 

1,718,830

 

NRG Energy

 

65,635

 

707,545

 

OGE Energy

 

11,300

 

281,144

 

Pepco Holdings

 

60,380

 

1,580,748

 

PG&E

 

90,094

 

5,111,033

 

Pinnacle West Capital

 

27,865

 

1,917,948

 

Portland General Electric

 

81,019

 

3,082,773

 

PPL

 

55,880

 

1,955,241

 

Public Service Enterprise Group

 

40,220

 

1,715,785

 

Questar

 

37,960

 

940,269

 

SCANA

 

32,385

 

2,105,673

 

Sempra Energy

 

21,360

 

2,061,454

 

SunEdison

 

46,790

a,b

92,644

 

Vectren

 

31,400

 

1,429,328

 

WEC Energy Group

 

22,830

 

1,286,470

 

Westar Energy

 

44,721

 

1,943,575

 

Xcel Energy

 

42,585

 

1,683,811

 
       

88,291,539

 

Total Common Stocks (cost $1,895,782,778)

     

2,147,661,660

 

Master Limited Partnerships - .1%

         

Diversified Financials - .1%

         

Blackstone Group LP
(cost $1,660,777)

 

78,930

 

2,049,812

 

39

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

               
 

BNY Mellon Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund (continued)

Rights - .0%

 

Number of Rights

 

Value ($)

 

Food, Beverage & Tobacco - .0%

         

Safeway CVR--Casa Ley

 

30,090

b

0

 

Safeway CVR--PDC

 

30,090

b

0

 
       

0

 

Health Care Equipment & Services - .0%

         

Community Health Systems
(cost $2,051)

 

33,320

b

267

 

Total Rights (cost $2,051)

     

267

 

Other Investment - 1.4%

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Registered Investment Company;

         

Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Plus Money Market Fund
(cost $31,879,631)

 

31,879,631

d

31,879,631

 

Investment of Cash Collateral for Securities Loaned - 2.8%

         

Registered Investment Company;

         

Dreyfus Institutional Cash Advantage Fund
(cost $60,325,214)

 

60,325,214

d

60,325,214

 

Total Investments (cost $1,989,650,451)

 

102.5%

 

2,241,916,584

 

Liabilities, Less Cash and Receivables

 

(2.5%)

 

(55,086,383)

 

Net Assets

 

100.0%

 

2,186,830,201

 

ADR—American Depository Receipt

ETF—Exchange-Traded Fund

LP—Limited Partnership

REIT—Real Estate Investment Trust

a Security, or portion thereof, on loan. At February 29, 2016, the value of the fund’s securities on loan was $111,977,176 and the value of the collateral held by the fund was $115,016,562, consisting of cash collateral of $60,325,214 and U.S. Government & Agency securities valued at $54,691,348.

b Non-income producing security.

c Investment in real estate investment trust.

d Investment in affiliated money market mutual fund.

   

Portfolio Summary (Unaudited)

Value (%)

Capital Goods

9.2

Diversified Financials

9.1

Software & Services

9.0

Health Care Equipment & Services

8.5

Retailing

6.4

Real Estate

5.5

Technology Hardware & Equipment

5.3

Insurance

4.8

Materials

4.4

Money Market Investments

4.2

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences

4.2

Utilities

4.0

Consumer Durables & Apparel

3.8

Banks

3.4

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

3.2

Food, Beverage & Tobacco

3.1

Energy

2.9

Commercial & Professional Services

2.4

Media

2.2

Exchange-Traded Funds

1.9

Consumer Services

1.5

Transportation

1.3

Automobiles & Components

1.0

Household & Personal Products

.5

Telecommunication Services

.4

Food & Staples Retailing

.3

 

102.5

 Based on net assets.

See notes to financial statements.

40

 

                                   
 

BNY Mellon Small Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

Common Stocks - 98.8%

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Automobiles & Components - .5%

         

Standard Motor Products

 

22,242

 

669,707

 

Thor Industries

 

18,776

 

1,039,815

 
       

1,709,522

 

Banks - 12.1%

         

Ameris Bancorp

 

61,092

 

1,648,873

 

Bank of Hawaii

 

15,947

a

1,012,634

 

Boston Private Financial Holdings

 

46,332

 

489,266

 

Brookline Bancorp

 

59,985

 

630,442

 

Bryn Mawr Bank

 

15,270

 

383,735

 

Capital Bank Financial, Cl. A

 

13,598

a

400,461

 

Cardinal Financial

 

31,325

 

603,319

 

Central Pacific Financial

 

28,720

 

572,390

 

CoBiz Financial

 

30,170

 

327,345

 

Columbia Banking System

 

131,532

 

3,792,068

 

FCB Financial Holdings, Cl. A

 

107,122

b

3,214,731

 

First Busey

 

29,008

 

549,702

 

First Horizon National

 

85,598

 

1,028,888

 

First Interstate BancSystem, Cl. A

 

67,022

 

1,796,190

 

First Midwest Bancorp

 

42,713

 

713,307

 

Fulton Financial

 

46,590

 

587,500

 

MB Financial

 

21,910

 

668,693

 

National Bank Holdings, Cl. A

 

76,320

 

1,476,029

 

Pinnacle Financial Partners

 

43,810

 

2,031,470

 

PrivateBancorp

 

36,475

 

1,253,281

 

Seacoast Banking Corp. of Florida

 

33,849

b

501,642

 

Simmons First National, Cl. A

 

19,244

 

792,660

 

South State

 

39,427

 

2,462,216

 

SVB Financial Group

 

47,192

b

4,193,009

 

Synovus Financial

 

90,857

 

2,415,888

 

Talmer Bancorp, Cl. A

 

177,021

 

2,973,953

 

UMB Financial

 

30,477

a

1,496,725

 

United Community Banks

 

44,592

 

771,888

 

Washington Trust Bancorp

 

12,567

 

466,236

 

Webster Financial

 

43,714

 

1,469,228

 

Westamerica Bancorporation

 

6,750

a

303,683

 
       

41,027,452

 

Capital Goods - 10.0%

         

AeroVironment

 

30,297

b

753,789

 

Altra Industrial Motion

 

76,871

 

1,868,734

 

Apogee Enterprises

 

10,557

 

421,541

 

Astec Industries

 

21,894

 

950,856

 

Beacon Roofing Supply

 

54,696

b

1,974,526

 

Chart Industries

 

30,782

b

620,873

 

CLARCOR

 

75,395

 

3,629,515

 

Comfort Systems USA

 

19,109

 

536,007

 

Crane

 

34,475

 

1,690,999

 

Cubic

 

36,058

 

1,267,078

 

Curtiss-Wright

 

21,214

 

1,497,496

 

EMCOR Group

 

52,350

 

2,401,294

 

Encore Wire

 

35,507

 

1,283,223

 
 

BNY Mellon Small Cap Multi-Strategy Fund (continued)

Common Stocks - 98.8% (continued)

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Capital Goods - 10.0% (continued)

         

EnerSys

 

8,220

 

422,179

 

Granite Construction

 

47,038

 

1,949,725

 

Lindsay

 

12,172

a

881,253

 

Lydall

 

47,049

b

1,362,069

 

MSC Industrial Direct Cl. A

 

12,204

 

849,154

 

Raven Industries

 

28,446

 

434,655

 

Simpson Manufacturing

 

107,960

 

3,664,162

 

TASER International

 

30,050

a,b

582,369

 

Thermon Group Holdings

 

108,845

b

1,844,923

 

Trex

 

44,756

a,b

1,927,641

 

Watsco

 

9,810

 

1,251,265

 
       

34,065,326

 

Commercial & Professional Services - 5.0%

         

Advisory Board

 

25,775

b

760,105

 

CEB

 

5,207

 

282,584

 

Herman Miller

 

45,998

 

1,200,088

 

HNI

 

27,156

 

918,144

 

Huron Consulting Group

 

11,944

b

663,131

 

Interface

 

224,418

 

3,568,246

 

Kforce

 

39,813

 

634,619

 

Knoll

 

51,366

 

981,091

 

Korn/Ferry International

 

57,335

 

1,629,461

 

McGrath RentCorp

 

22,634

 

556,796

 

Steelcase, Cl. A

 

103,753

 

1,295,875

 

TrueBlue

 

196,201

b

4,502,813

 
       

16,992,953

 

Consumer Durables & Apparel - 4.4%

         

Cavco Industries

 

6,373

b

517,105

 

Deckers Outdoor

 

17,835

a,b

1,008,748

 

Ethan Allen Interiors

 

29,116

 

830,679

 

G-III Apparel Group

 

35,970

b

1,897,417

 

iRobot

 

22,846

a,b

715,994

 

Malibu Boats, Cl. A

 

70,327

b

1,086,552

 

Oxford Industries

 

36,345

 

2,639,737

 

Steven Madden

 

47,238

b

1,662,778

 

TopBuild

 

11,504

b

310,378

 

Universal Electronics

 

11,601

b

616,477

 

Vera Bradley

 

40,046

a,b

665,965

 

WCI Communities

 

159,382

b

2,749,339

 

William Lyon Homes, Cl. A

 

28,841

a,b

342,054

 
       

15,043,223

 

Consumer Services - 1.9%

         

Belmond, Cl. A

 

74,904

b

688,368

 

Capella Education

 

7,615

 

352,118

 

Cheesecake Factory

 

27,383

a

1,366,412

 

Fogo De Chao

 

26,268

 

420,288

 

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

 

66,571

b

1,252,201

 

Potbelly

 

72,675

b

912,071

 

Texas Roadhouse

 

33,577

 

1,400,497

 
       

6,391,955

 

41

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

                       
 

BNY Mellon Small Cap Multi-Strategy Fund (continued)

Common Stocks - 98.8% (continued)

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Diversified Financials - 2.3%

         

Cohen & Steers

 

20,534

 

639,018

 

FNFV Group

 

118,721

b

1,207,393

 

Morningstar

 

6,254

 

496,505

 

Piper Jaffray

 

12,424

b

526,156

 

Raymond James Financial

 

50,625

 

2,219,400

 

SLM

 

488,052

b

2,850,224

 
       

7,938,696

 

Energy - 1.8%

         

Energen

 

20,525

 

543,502

 

Geospace Technologies

 

24,173

a,b

270,012

 

Gulf Island Fabrication

 

16,697

 

148,770

 

Natural Gas Services Group

 

19,394

b

350,256

 

Oil States International

 

19,563

b

510,790

 

Patterson-UTI Energy

 

55,463

 

861,895

 

PDC Energy

 

34,903

a,b

1,748,989

 

RPC

 

88,761

a

1,204,487

 

Synergy Resources

 

76,478

a,b

477,988

 
       

6,116,689

 

Exchange-Traded Funds - 2.5%

         

iShares Russell 2000 ETF

 

19,752

a

2,029,123

 

iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF

 

38,627

 

4,769,276

 

iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF

 

20,718

 

1,790,864

 
       

8,589,263

 

Food & Staples Retailing - .9%

         

Fresh Market

 

31,037

b

716,024

 

Performance Food Group

 

56,402

a

1,394,821

 

United Natural Foods

 

26,226

a,b

809,334

 
       

2,920,179

 

Food, Beverage & Tobacco - 1.3%

         

Boston Beer, Cl. A

 

5,270

a,b

991,340

 

Fresh Del Monte Produce

 

13,681

 

548,745

 

Hain Celestial Group

 

15,590

b

576,362

 

Snyder's-Lance

 

48,642

a

1,591,080

 

WhiteWave Foods

 

22,172

b

858,500

 
       

4,566,027

 

Health Care Equipment & Services - 3.9%

         

Air Methods

 

24,932

a,b

905,780

 

Align Technology

 

19,315

b

1,275,369

 

Amedisys

 

2,730

b

100,300

 

Globus Medical, Cl. A

 

95,850

a,b

2,329,155

 

ICU Medical

 

15,955

b

1,466,264

 

Invacare

 

19,553

a

236,787

 

LDR Holding

 

34,673

b

719,465

 

LifePoint Health

 

14,763

b

920,621

 

Meridian Bioscience

 

31,595

 

636,639

 

Natus Medical

 

8,420

b

305,814

 

NxStage Medical

 

99,401

b

1,481,075

 

Omnicell

 

27,796

b

760,777

 

WellCare Health Plans

 

23,607

b

2,121,561

 
       

13,259,607

 
 

BNY Mellon Small Cap Multi-Strategy Fund (continued)

Common Stocks - 98.8% (continued)

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Household & Personal Products - .6%

         

Inter Parfums

 

87,194

 

2,206,880

 

Insurance - 1.3%

         

First American Financial

 

14,885

a

551,192

 

Primerica

 

65,470

a

2,762,179

 

RLI

 

7,569

 

475,106

 

Safety Insurance Group

 

10,656

 

589,383

 
       

4,377,860

 

Materials - 3.9%

         

Calgon Carbon

 

106,633

 

1,494,995

 

Carpenter Technology

 

8,710

 

258,861

 

Haynes International

 

12,778

 

393,562

 

Louisiana-Pacific

 

52,975

a,b

841,773

 

Methanex

 

112,471

a

3,561,957

 

New Gold

 

872,489

a,b

2,957,738

 

OMNOVA Solutions

 

204,231

b

1,070,170

 

Royal Gold

 

8,850

 

410,375

 

Yamana Gold

 

756,998

 

2,149,874

 
       

13,139,305

 

Media - 4.0%

         

E.W. Scripps, Cl. A

 

87,240

b

1,505,762

 

IMAX

 

50,437

b

1,488,396

 

Lions Gate Entertainment

 

27,473

 

579,680

 

Media General

 

87,388

b

1,452,389

 

New York Times, Cl. A

 

81,823

 

1,028,515

 

Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Cl. A

 

69,772

a

3,117,413

 

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Cl. A

 

119,889

a

3,700,973

 

Time

 

54,705

 

771,340

 
       

13,644,468

 

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences - 7.7%

         

Cambrex

 

44,115

b

1,701,516

 

Cepheid

 

32,776

b

972,792

 

Collegium Pharmaceutical

 

64,111

 

1,118,096

 

Emergent BioSolutions

 

48,308

b

1,634,260

 

Flamel Technologies, ADR

 

293,257

b

2,560,134

 

Flexion Therapeutics

 

106,671

b

1,008,574

 

Foamix Pharmaceuticals

 

142,892

a,b

818,771

 

GW Pharmaceuticals, ADR

 

77,500

b

3,185,250

 

Ligand Pharmaceuticals

 

20,136

a,b

1,858,150

 

Otonomy

 

69,192

b

876,663

 

PAREXEL International

 

25,495

b

1,496,302

 

Retrophin

 

82,944

a,b

1,180,293

 

Revance Therapeutics

 

128,942

a,b

2,280,339

 

Sagent Pharmaceuticals

 

19,260

b

273,107

 

Sangamo BioSciences

 

160,073

b

838,783

 

TherapeuticsMD

 

686,140

a,b

4,192,315

 
       

25,995,345

 

Real Estate - 4.4%

         

American Assets Trust

 

23,505

c

871,800

 

American Residential Properties

 

66,827

c

1,061,881

 

42

 

                                     
 

BNY Mellon Small Cap Multi-Strategy Fund (continued)

Common Stocks - 98.8% (continued)

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Real Estate - 4.4% (continued)

         

CyrusOne

 

30,794

c

1,220,674

 

Education Realty Trust

 

14,248

c

564,933

 

EPR Properties

 

19,758

c

1,229,540

 

Equity Commonwealth

 

27,142

b,c

722,791

 

Healthcare Trust of America, Cl. A

 

49,528

 

1,377,374

 

Kite Realty Group Trust

 

36,341

c

978,300

 

Ladder Capital, Cl. A

 

125,033

 

1,292,841

 

Pebblebrook Hotel Trust

 

43,272

a,c

1,175,268

 

Physicians Realty Trust

 

140,296

c

2,410,285

 

Retail Opportunity Investments

 

28,752

c

528,462

 

STORE Capital

 

61,809

c

1,492,687

 
       

14,926,836

 

Retailing - 3.8%

         

Burlington Stores

 

18,139

b

1,016,872

 

Core-Mark Holding

 

26,260

 

1,933,524

 

Dick's Sporting Goods

 

11,645

 

494,563

 

Express

 

33,472

b

576,723

 

Guess?

 

54,631

a

1,166,372

 

Haverty Furniture

 

12,398

 

241,017

 

Lithia Motors, Cl. A

 

24,248

 

2,248,275

 

Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings

 

73,438

a

1,483,448

 

The Children's Place

 

15,289

 

1,041,792

 

Urban Outfitters

 

48,928

b

1,296,103

 

Vitamin Shoppe

 

26,462

b

730,087

 

Zumiez

 

32,656

a,b

674,673

 
       

12,903,449

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 6.7%

         

Advanced Energy Industries

 

23,830

b

710,849

 

Applied Micro Circuits

 

342,880

b

1,981,847

 

Brooks Automation

 

59,091

 

576,137

 

Cypress Semiconductor

 

120,614

a,b

962,500

 

Inphi

 

80,752

b

2,043,026

 

Integrated Device Technology

 

67,182

b

1,304,674

 

MaxLinear, Cl. A

 

66,107

b

1,063,662

 

Mellanox Technologies

 

97,687

b

4,963,476

 

Microsemi

 

51,380

b

1,779,289

 

MKS Instruments

 

21,494

 

707,153

 

Nanometrics

 

25,766

b

357,632

 

Power Integrations

 

38,123

 

1,747,177

 

Semtech

 

37,463

b

717,791

 

Teradyne

 

50,549

 

964,475

 

Veeco Instruments

 

154,975

b

2,874,786

 
       

22,754,474

 

Software & Services - 7.0%

         

Acxiom

 

38,089

b

789,966

 

Aspen Technology

 

12,350

b

407,180

 

CACI International, Cl. A

 

18,113

b

1,750,078

 

CommVault Systems

 

76,739

b

2,875,411

 

CoreLogic

 

104,829

b

3,626,035

 
 

BNY Mellon Small Cap Multi-Strategy Fund (continued)

Common Stocks - 98.8% (continued)

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Software & Services - 7.0% (continued)

         

CSG Systems International

 

23,697

 

899,538

 

Demandware

 

45,477

a,b

1,577,597

 

Fleetmatics Group

 

8,975

b

324,087

 

HubSpot

 

44,148

b

1,839,206

 

Infoblox

 

164,744

b

2,550,237

 

LogMeIn

 

31,718

b

1,614,446

 

Monotype Imaging Holdings

 

22,456

 

533,105

 

NIC

 

23,120

 

406,681

 

Perficient

 

74,487

b

1,344,490

 

Proofpoint

 

27,595

b

1,292,550

 

SS&C Technologies Holdings

 

21,594

 

1,258,714

 

TiVo

 

70,995

b

595,648

 
       

23,684,969

 

Technology Hardware & Equipment - 8.6%

         

Ciena

 

219,374

b

4,497,167

 

DTS

 

9,997

b

236,629

 

Electronics For Imaging

 

23,274

b

921,883

 

FARO Technologies

 

12,163

b

389,824

 

FEI

 

38,371

 

3,117,260

 

FLIR Systems

 

24,577

 

760,904

 

Ixia

 

54,847

b

625,804

 

Jabil Circuit

 

26,652

 

555,694

 

Keysight Technologies

 

26,890

b

701,560

 

Littelfuse

 

7,114

 

808,293

 

Lumentum Holdings

 

69,501

b

1,670,109

 

Mercury Systems

 

119,518

b

1,952,924

 

Methode Electronics

 

79,809

 

2,280,143

 

ScanSource

 

69,496

b

2,598,455

 

Sierra Wireless

 

104,556

a,b

1,382,230

 

Tech Data

 

21,492

a,b

1,513,252

 

Universal Display

 

57,470

b

2,745,917

 

Viavi Solutions

 

268,030

b

1,750,236

 

Vishay Intertechnology

 

62,839

a

744,014

 
       

29,252,298

 

Transportation - 2.0%

         

ArcBest

 

41,302

 

808,280

 

Kirby

 

19,245

b

1,089,459

 

Knight Transportation

 

134,638

 

3,262,279

 

Marten Transport

 

33,336

 

546,710

 

Werner Enterprises

 

39,196

 

1,040,654

 
       

6,747,382

 

Utilities - 2.2%

         

California Water Service Group

 

32,195

 

795,860

 

Chesapeake Utilities

 

13,078

 

814,759

 

Hawaiian Electric Industries

 

41,777

 

1,226,573

 

NorthWestern

 

14,727

 

874,342

 

Piedmont Natural Gas

 

13,542

 

804,530

 

Portland General Electric

 

36,079

 

1,372,806

 

Vectren

 

12,160

 

553,523

 

43

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

                               
 

BNY Mellon Small Cap Multi-Strategy Fund (continued)

Common Stocks - 98.8% (continued)

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Utilities - 2.2% (continued)

         

WGL Holdings

 

13,929

 

949,819

 
       

7,392,212

 

Total Common Stocks (cost $334,641,943)

     

335,646,370

 

Other Investment - 1.5%

         

Registered Investment Company;

         

Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Plus Money Market Fund
(cost $5,189,020)

 

5,189,020

d

5,189,020

 

Investment of Cash Collateral for Securities Loaned - 8.9%

         

Registered Investment Company;

         

Dreyfus Institutional Cash Advantage Fund
(cost $30,077,315)

 

30,077,315

d

30,077,315

 

Total Investments (cost $369,908,278)

 

109.2%

 

370,912,705

 

Liabilities, Less Cash and Receivables

 

(9.2%)

 

(31,185,718)

 

Net Assets

 

100.0%

 

339,726,987

 

ADR—American Depository Receipt

ETF—Exchange-Traded Fund

a Security, or portion thereof, on loan. At February 29, 2016, the value of the fund’s securities on loan was $42,543,280 and the value of the collateral held by the fund was $43,516,308, consisting of cash collateral of $30,077,315 and U.S. Government & Agency securities valued at $13,438,993.

b Non-income producing security.

c Investment in real estate investment trust.

d Investment in affiliated money market mutual fund.

   

Portfolio Summary (Unaudited)

Value (%)

Banks

12.1

Money Market Investments

10.4

Capital Goods

10.0

Technology Hardware & Equipment

8.6

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences

7.1

Software & Services

7.0

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

6.7

Commercial & Professional Services

5.0

Consumer Durables & Apparel

4.4

Real Estate

4.4

Media

4.0

Health Care Equipment & Services

3.9

Materials

3.9

Retailing

3.8

Exchange-Traded Funds

2.5

Diversified Financials

2.3

Utilities

2.2

Transportation

2.0

Consumer Services

1.9

Energy

1.8

Food, Beverage & Tobacco

1.3

Insurance

1.3

Food & Staples Retailing

.9

Household & Personal Products

.7

Biotechnology

.5

Automobiles & Components

.5

 

109.2

 Based on net assets.

See notes to financial statements.

44

 

                                   
 

BNY Mellon Focused Equity Opportunities Fund

Common Stocks - 99.5%

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Banks - 2.8%

         

Bank of America

 

991,580

 

12,414,582

 

Capital Goods - 10.7%

         

3M

 

77,714

 

12,190,995

 

Eaton

 

222,450

 

12,615,140

 

Honeywell International

 

114,589

 

11,613,595

 

Illinois Tool Works

 

107,200

 

10,103,600

 
       

46,523,330

 

Diversified Financials - 9.7%

         

Capital One Financial

 

213,340

 

14,022,838

 

Intercontinental Exchange

 

71,249

 

16,990,037

 

Invesco

 

414,800

 

11,091,752

 
       

42,104,627

 

Energy - 7.3%

         

Halliburton

 

314,855

 

10,163,519

 

Marathon Petroleum

 

262,200

 

8,980,350

 

Valero Energy

 

212,170

 

12,747,174

 
       

31,891,043

 

Food, Beverage & Tobacco - 10.6%

         

Constellation Brands, Cl. A

 

99,513

 

14,074,124

 

PepsiCo

 

165,053

 

16,145,484

 

Philip Morris International

 

174,340

 

15,870,170

 
       

46,089,778

 

Health Care Equipment & Services - 2.7%

         

Aetna

 

109,722

 

11,919,101

 

Insurance - 3.7%

         

Hartford Financial Services Group

 

381,140

 

16,053,617

 

Materials - 3.1%

         

Dow Chemical

 

281,440

 

13,680,798

 

Media - 7.9%

         

Comcast, Cl. A

 

363,770

 

21,000,442

 

Time Warner

 

202,310

 

13,392,922

 
       

34,393,364

 

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences - 11.9%

         

Agilent Technologies

 

321,150

 

11,994,953

 

Allergan

 

40,294

a

11,689,692

 

Johnson & Johnson

 

268,720

 

28,272,031

 
       

51,956,676

 

Retailing - 5.5%

         

Amazon.com

 

21,233

a

11,731,657

 

Lowe's

 

181,160

 

12,233,735

 
       

23,965,392

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 4.1%

         

Broadcom

 

134,975

 

18,082,601

 

Software & Services - 15.4%

         

Facebook, Cl. A

 

218,944

a

23,409,493

 

Microsoft

 

276,190

 

14,052,547

 

salesforce.com

 

251,880

a

17,064,870

 
 

BNY Mellon Focused Equity Opportunities Fund (continued)

Common Stocks - 99.5% (continued)

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Software & Services - 15.4% (continued)

         

ServiceNow

 

228,490

a

12,564,665

 
       

67,091,575

 

Technology Hardware & Equipment - 4.1%

         

Palo Alto Networks

 

122,108

a,b

17,680,017

 
           

Total Investments (cost $389,908,359)

 

99.5%

 

433,846,501

 

Cash and Receivables (Net)

 

.5%

 

2,063,185

 

Net Assets

 

100.0%

 

435,909,686

 

a Non-income producing security.

b Security, or portion thereof, on loan. At February 29, 2016, the value of the fund’s securities on loan was $3,438,328 and the value of the collateral held by the fund was $3,578,812, consisting of U.S. Government & Agency securities.

   

Portfolio Summary (Unaudited)

Value (%)

Software & Services

15.4

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences

11.9

Capital Goods

10.7

Food, Beverage & Tobacco

10.6

Diversified Financials

9.7

Media

7.9

Energy

7.3

Retailing

5.5

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

4.1

Technology Hardware & Equipment

4.1

Insurance

3.7

Materials

3.1

Banks

2.8

Health Care Equipment & Services

2.7

 

99.5

 Based on net assets.

See notes to financial statements.

45

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

                 
 

BNY Mellon Small/Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

Common Stocks - 97.8%

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Automobiles & Components - .2%

         

Gentex

 

25,181

 

366,635

 

Standard Motor Products

 

10,424

 

313,867

 
       

680,502

 

Banks - 6.8%

         

Bank of Hawaii

 

9,519

a

604,457

 

Boston Private Financial Holdings

 

24,380

 

257,453

 

Columbia Banking System

 

55,728

 

1,606,638

 

First Horizon National

 

20,251

 

243,417

 

First Republic Bank

 

69,127

 

4,254,076

 

National Bank Holdings, Cl. A

 

36,670

 

709,198

 

Pinnacle Financial Partners

 

33,068

 

1,533,363

 

PrivateBancorp

 

17,189

 

590,614

 

SVB Financial Group

 

29,806

b

2,648,263

 

Synovus Financial

 

82,397

 

2,190,936

 

Talmer Bancorp, Cl. A

 

73,659

 

1,237,471

 

UMB Financial

 

6,700

 

329,037

 

Webster Financial

 

81,155

 

2,727,620

 
       

18,932,543

 

Capital Goods - 8.5%

         

AGCO

 

45,807

a

2,266,988

 

Allegion

 

12,010

 

756,630

 

Altra Industrial Motion

 

23,846

 

579,696

 

Beacon Roofing Supply

 

25,608

b

924,449

 

BWX Technologies

 

14,866

 

474,225

 

Carlisle

 

22,129

 

1,995,151

 

CLARCOR

 

32,353

 

1,557,473

 

Crane

 

16,197

 

794,463

 

Cubic

 

17,132

 

602,018

 

Curtiss-Wright

 

10,078

 

711,406

 

EMCOR Group

 

12,720

 

583,466

 

Granite Construction

 

11,646

 

482,727

 

HD Supply Holdings

 

64,987

b

1,805,989

 

Hubbell

 

27,771

 

2,759,327

 

Lydall

 

22,351

b

647,061

 

MSC Industrial Direct Cl. A

 

6,111

 

425,203

 

Nordson

 

7,703

 

552,074

 

Regal Beloit

 

21,856

 

1,192,900

 

Snap-on

 

7,944

 

1,149,258

 

Textron

 

15,862

 

541,687

 

Timken

 

12,597

 

375,769

 

Trex

 

21,321

a,b

918,295

 

Watsco, Cl. A

 

4,689

 

598,082

 

Xylem

 

24,112

 

902,030

 
       

23,596,367

 

Commercial & Professional Services - 3.5%

         

Advisory Board

 

19,930

b

587,736

 

CEB

 

2,498

 

135,566

 

Clean Harbors

 

41,275

b

1,758,315

 

Copart

 

23,152

b

873,988

 

Herman Miller

 

31,962

 

833,889

 
 

BNY Mellon Small/Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund (continued)

Common Stocks - 97.8% (continued)

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Commercial & Professional Services - 3.5% (continued)

         

Huron Consulting Group

 

9,083

b

504,288

 

Interface

 

95,024

 

1,510,882

 

Kforce

 

18,756

 

298,971

 

Korn/Ferry International

 

21,879

 

621,801

 

Steelcase, Cl. A

 

76,805

 

959,294

 

TrueBlue

 

77,552

b

1,779,818

 
       

9,864,548

 

Consumer Durables & Apparel - 2.1%

         

G-III Apparel Group

 

16,950

b

894,113

 

Jarden

 

17,432

b

921,804

 

Kate Spade & Company

 

30,680

b

608,078

 

Malibu Boats, Cl. A

 

33,218

b

513,218

 

Oxford Industries

 

10,862

 

788,907

 

PVH

 

15,253

 

1,207,275

 

Steven Madden

 

22,617

b

796,118

 
       

5,729,513

 

Consumer Services - 2.4%

         

Cheesecake Factory

 

45,109

a

2,250,939

 

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

 

50,866

b

956,789

 

Panera Bread, Cl. A

 

3,926

a,b

813,467

 

Service Corporation International

 

88,522

 

2,082,037

 

Texas Roadhouse

 

15,980

 

666,526

 
       

6,769,758

 

Diversified Financials - 5.4%

         

CBOE Holdings

 

10,030

 

626,875

 

E*TRADE Financial

 

168,342

b

3,949,303

 

FNFV Group

 

74,444

b

757,095

 

Intercontinental Exchange

 

7,228

 

1,723,589

 

Leucadia National

 

232,457

 

3,359,004

 

Raymond James Financial

 

61,830

 

2,710,627

 

SLM

 

315,071

b

1,840,015

 
       

14,966,508

 

Energy - 2.8%

         

Cheniere Energy

 

38,996

b

1,394,107

 

Cheniere Energy Partners LP Holdings

 

27,390

 

459,330

 

Dril-Quip

 

30,867

a,b

1,674,535

 

Energen

 

10,691

 

283,098

 

Gulfport Energy

 

12,711

b

305,064

 

Oceaneering International

 

10,150

 

280,343

 

Oil States International

 

6,572

b

171,595

 

PDC Energy

 

11,409

a,b

571,705

 

RPC

 

164,681

a

2,234,721

 

Tesoro

 

3,519

 

283,913

 
       

7,658,411

 

Exchange-Traded Funds - 2.6%

         

iShares Russell 2000 ETF

 

10,371

a

1,065,413

 

iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF

 

18,270

 

2,255,797

 

iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF

 

28,938

 

2,501,401

 

46

 

                 
 

BNY Mellon Small/Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund (continued)

Common Stocks - 97.8% (continued)

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Exchange-Traded Funds - 2.6% (continued)

         

iShares Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF

 

15,799

 

1,362,664

 
       

7,185,275

 

Food & Staples Retailing - 1.5%

         

Casey's General Stores

 

28,575

 

3,016,663

 

Performance Food Group

 

26,626

 

658,461

 

United Natural Foods

 

14,772

b

455,864

 
       

4,130,988

 

Food, Beverage & Tobacco - 1.4%

         

Boston Beer, Cl. A

 

6,241

a,b

1,173,995

 

Hain Celestial Group

 

9,501

b

351,252

 

Molson Coors Brewing, Cl. B

 

8,813

 

751,485

 

Snyder's-Lance

 

23,022

a

753,050

 

WhiteWave Foods, Cl. A

 

20,221

b

782,957

 
       

3,812,739

 

Health Care Equipment & Services - 7.7%

         

Air Methods

 

56,271

a,b

2,044,325

 

Align Technology

 

24,693

b

1,630,479

 

Amedisys

 

4,493

b

165,073

 

AmerisourceBergen

 

4,111

 

356,095

 

athenahealth

 

4,081

b

526,735

 

Boston Scientific

 

48,028

b

815,515

 

Centene

 

12,433

b

708,184

 

Cooper

 

5,832

 

833,743

 

DENTSPLY International

 

11,848

 

722,254

 

Globus Medical, Cl. A

 

63,610

b

1,545,723

 

HealthSouth

 

55,194

 

1,944,485

 

ICU Medical

 

7,484

b

687,780

 

IMS Health Holdings

 

15,417

b

397,450

 

Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings

 

6,413

b

704,404

 

LDR Holding

 

16,242

b

337,022

 

LifePoint Health

 

6,332

a,b

394,864

 

MEDNAX

 

51,635

b

3,461,610

 

NxStage Medical

 

47,222

b

703,608

 

Universal Health Services, Cl. B

 

13,950

 

1,539,662

 

VCA

 

12,124

b

618,688

 

WellCare Health Plans

 

12,801

b

1,150,426

 
       

21,288,125

 

Household & Personal Products - .4%

         

Inter Parfums

 

41,007

 

1,037,887

 

Insurance - 2.6%

         

Assurant

 

22,095

 

1,570,954

 

First American Financial

 

9,800

a

362,894

 

FNF Group

 

116,534

 

3,843,291

 

Primerica

 

33,474

 

1,412,268

 
       

7,189,407

 

Materials - 4.6%

         

Calgon Carbon

 

33,888

 

475,110

 

Compass Minerals International

 

28,354

a

1,923,535

 

Louisiana-Pacific

 

16,232

a,b

257,926

 

Methanex

 

87,763

 

2,779,454

 
 

BNY Mellon Small/Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund (continued)

Common Stocks - 97.8% (continued)

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Materials - 4.6% (continued)

         

Mosaic

 

84,992

 

2,265,037

 

New Gold

 

663,058

b

2,247,767

 

Newmont Mining

 

788

 

20,354

 

Royal Gold

 

5,074

 

235,281

 

Scotts Miracle-Gro, Cl. A

 

8,152

 

562,651

 

Yamana Gold

 

699,948

 

1,987,852

 
       

12,754,967

 

Media - 3.2%

         

E.W. Scripps, Cl. A

 

23,496

a

405,541

 

IMAX

 

40,637

b

1,199,198

 

Lions Gate Entertainment

 

26,694

 

563,243

 

Media General

 

80,044

a,b

1,330,331

 

New York Times, Cl. A

 

38,623

 

485,491

 

Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Cl. A

 

35,520

a

1,587,034

 

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Cl. A

 

112,422

 

3,470,467

 
       

9,041,305

 

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences - 4.3%

         

Akorn

 

63,206

a,b

1,680,648

 

Cambrex

 

27,436

b

1,058,207

 

Cepheid

 

15,319

b

454,668

 

Collegium Pharmaceutical

 

30,040

 

523,898

 

Flexion Therapeutics

 

35,864

b

339,094

 

Foamix Pharmaceuticals

 

67,282

a,b

385,526

 

GW Pharmaceuticals, ADR

 

60,325

b

2,479,358

 

Jazz Pharmaceuticals

 

4,338

b

527,414

 

Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Cl. B

 

9,655

a,b

890,963

 

Otonomy

 

32,542

a,b

412,307

 

PAREXEL International

 

12,112

b

710,853

 

Perrigo

 

3,737

 

471,796

 

Retrophin

 

39,156

a,b

557,190

 

TherapeuticsMD

 

159,677

a,b

975,626

 

Vertex Pharmaceuticals

 

5,091

b

435,230

 
       

11,902,778

 

Real Estate - 3.6%

         

CBRE Group, Cl. A

 

17,537

b

445,615

 

CyrusOne

 

11,589

c

459,388

 

Empire State Realty Trust, Cl. A

 

15,162

c

237,740

 

EPR Properties

 

40,141

c

2,497,974

 

Equity Commonwealth

 

18,677

b,c

497,369

 

Extra Space Storage

 

6,591

c

541,451

 

Healthcare Trust of America, Cl. A

 

76,320

 

2,122,459

 

Kite Realty Group Trust

 

12,601

c

339,219

 

National Retail Properties

 

31,790

c

1,398,124

 

Physicians Realty Trust

 

48,349

c

830,636

 

STORE Capital

 

29,363

c

709,116

 
       

10,079,091

 

Retailing - 6.5%

         

Burlington Stores

 

8,723

a,b

489,011

 

Core-Mark Holding

 

12,385

 

911,908

 

47

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

                 
 

BNY Mellon Small/Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund (continued)

Common Stocks - 97.8% (continued)

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Retailing - 6.5% (continued)

         

Dick's Sporting Goods

 

51,115

 

2,170,854

 

Expedia

 

6,571

 

684,107

 

Guess?

 

17,720

a

378,322

 

Liberty Interactive, Cl. A

 

30,900

b

784,242

 

Lithia Motors, Cl. A

 

18,675

 

1,731,546

 

LKQ

 

115,354

b

3,183,770

 

Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings

 

35,102

a

709,060

 

Sally Beauty Holdings

 

30,999

b

978,948

 

Staples

 

228,737

 

2,161,565

 

Ulta Salon Cosmetics & Fragrance

 

2,989

b

493,753

 

Urban Outfitters

 

67,178

b

1,779,545

 

Williams-Sonoma

 

33,635

 

1,752,720

 
       

18,209,351

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 5.2%

         

Cypress Semiconductor

 

57,002

a,b

454,876

 

First Solar

 

7,348

b

528,101

 

Inphi

 

28,470

b

720,291

 

Integrated Device Technology

 

31,480

b

611,342

 

Maxim Integrated Products

 

32,372

 

1,096,116

 

MaxLinear, Cl. A

 

30,976

b

498,404

 

Mellanox Technologies

 

89,545

b

4,549,781

 

Microsemi

 

27,798

b

962,645

 

Power Integrations

 

17,849

 

818,020

 

Semtech

 

16,140

b

309,242

 

Skyworks Solutions

 

6,713

 

446,079

 

Teradyne

 

21,823

 

416,383

 

United Microelectronics, ADR

 

812,451

 

1,681,774

 

Veeco Instruments

 

81,649

b

1,514,589

 
       

14,607,643

 

Software & Services - 8.3%

         

Acxiom

 

18,681

b

387,444

 

Akamai Technologies

 

9,919

b

535,328

 

Amdocs

 

43,375

 

2,461,965

 

ANSYS

 

5,123

b

425,311

 

Aspen Technology

 

34,067

b

1,123,189

 

Booz Allen Hamilton Holdings

 

26,113

 

720,719

 

CACI International, Cl. A

 

8,593

b

830,256

 

CommVault Systems

 

44,950

b

1,684,277

 

CoreLogic

 

136,633

b

4,726,135

 

Demandware

 

21,604

b

749,443

 

Fidelity National Information Services

 

11,209

 

652,924

 

Fleetmatics Group

 

4,276

b

154,406

 

HubSpot

 

20,710

b

862,779

 

Jack Henry & Associates

 

27,610

 

2,270,646

 

Leidos Holdings

 

5,429

 

234,641

 

LogMeIn

 

14,858

b

756,272

 

Paychex

 

12,953

 

665,655

 

Perficient

 

35,108

b

633,699

 

Proofpoint

 

12,927

b

605,501

 
 

BNY Mellon Small/Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund (continued)

Common Stocks - 97.8% (continued)

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Software & Services - 8.3% (continued)

         

PTC

 

10,545

b

325,946

 

Science Applications International

 

14,363

 

641,308

 

Splunk

 

12,959

b

565,012

 

SS&C Technologies Holdings

 

10,148

 

591,527

 

Synopsys

 

2,299

b

102,880

 

TiVo

 

45,675

b

383,213

 
       

23,090,476

 

Technology Hardware & Equipment - 10.1%

         

Amphenol, Cl. A

 

14,242

 

755,823

 

Ciena

 

172,803

b

3,542,461

 

Electronics For Imaging

 

9,292

b

368,056

 

F5 Networks

 

1,765

b

169,740

 

FEI

 

35,488

 

2,883,045

 

FLIR Systems

 

100,964

 

3,125,845

 

Ingram Micro, Cl. A

 

47,828

 

1,712,242

 

IPG Photonics

 

26,048

a,b

2,147,918

 

Keysight Technologies

 

47,241

b

1,232,518

 

Lumentum Holdings

 

34,345

 

825,310

 

Mercury Systems

 

56,303

b

919,991

 

Methode Electronics

 

61,010

 

1,743,056

 

National Instruments

 

76,025

 

2,193,321

 

ScanSource

 

51,140

b

1,912,125

 

Trimble Navigation

 

28,133

b

654,374

 

Universal Display

 

45,446

b

2,171,410

 

Viavi Solutions

 

204,393

b

1,334,686

 

Vishay Intertechnology

 

32,752

a

387,784

 
       

28,079,705

 

Transportation - 2.9%

         

CH Robinson Worldwide

 

9,117

 

636,640

 

Kirby

 

48,628

b

2,752,831

 

Knight Transportation

 

131,313

 

3,181,714

 

Ryder System

 

25,215

 

1,430,195

 
       

8,001,380

 

Utilities - 1.2%

         

Atmos Energy

 

9,380

 

651,066

 

Calpine

 

37,289

b

468,350

 

CMS Energy

 

15,568

 

615,870

 

ITC Holdings

 

12,159

 

494,020

 

NiSource

 

30,244

 

649,641

 

Portland General Electric

 

15,331

 

583,345

 
       

3,462,292

 

Total Common Stocks (cost $270,469,975)

     

272,071,559

 

Other Investment - 2.2%

         

Registered Investment Company;

         

Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Plus Money Market Fund
(cost $6,248,282)

 

6,248,282

d

6,248,282

 

48

 

           
 

BNY Mellon Small/Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund (continued)

Investment of Cash Collateral for Securities Loaned - 4.3%

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Registered Investment Company;

         

Dreyfus Institutional Cash Advantage Fund
(cost $11,849,272)

 

11,849,272

d

11,849,272

 

Total Investments (cost $288,567,529)

 

104.3%

 

290,169,113

 

Liabilities, Less Cash and Receivables

 

(4.3%)

 

(12,047,217)

 

Net Assets

 

100.0%

 

278,121,896

 

ADR—American Depository Receipt

ETF—Exchange-Traded Fund

a Security, or portion thereof, on loan. At February 29, 2016, the value of the fund’s securities on loan was $20,622,753 and the value of the collateral held by the fund was $21,107,967, consisting of cash collateral of $11,849,272 and U.S. Government & Agency securities valued at $9,258,695.

b Non-income producing security.

c Investment in real estate investment trust.

d Investment in affiliated money market mutual fund.

   

Portfolio Summary (Unaudited)

Value (%)

Technology Hardware & Equipment

10.1

Capital Goods

8.5

Software & Services

8.3

Health Care Equipment & Services

7.7

Banks

6.8

Money Market Investments

6.5

Retailing

6.5

Diversified Financials

5.4

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

5.2

Materials

4.6

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences

4.3

Real Estate

3.6

Commercial & Professional Services

3.5

Media

3.2

Transportation

2.9

Energy

2.8

Exchange-Traded Funds

2.6

Insurance

2.6

Consumer Services

2.4

Consumer Durables & Apparel

2.1

Food & Staples Retailing

1.5

Food, Beverage & Tobacco

1.4

Utilities

1.2

Household & Personal Products

.4

Automobiles & Components

.2

 

104.3

 Based on net assets.

See notes to financial statements.

49

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

                             
 

BNY Mellon International Fund

Common Stocks - 98.4%

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Australia - 4.7%

         

ASX

 

173,536

 

5,208,169

 

Commonwealth Bank of Australia

 

237,428

 

11,838,160

 

Goodman Group

 

1,414,591

 

6,555,202

 

LendLease Group

 

787,608

 

7,327,670

 

Qantas Airways

 

1,856,369

a

5,099,213

 

Woodside Petroleum

 

563,363

 

10,191,394

 
       

46,219,808

 

Belgium - 1.2%

         

Anheuser-Busch InBev

 

105,022

 

11,766,169

 

Brazil - 1.0%

         

Aperam

 

290,010

 

9,879,027

 

France - 12.4%

         

Airbus Group

 

145,572

 

9,427,804

 

Atos

 

178,251

 

12,937,474

 

AXA

 

604,504

 

13,283,845

 

Cap Gemini

 

89,862

 

7,419,094

 

Carrefour

 

420,993

 

11,117,350

 

Cie Generale des Etablissements Michelin

 

112,561

 

10,122,242

 

Dassault Aviation

 

5,441

 

6,288,017

 

Eiffage

 

86,867

 

6,161,013

 

Orange

 

554,228

 

9,565,460

 

Sanofi

 

243,153

 

19,240,072

 

Societe Generale

 

205,277

 

7,123,737

 

Thales

 

99,367

 

7,901,962

 
       

120,588,070

 

Germany - 7.9%

         

Allianz

 

32,183

 

4,798,322

 

Commerzbank

 

2,154,121

a

17,519,944

 

Continental

 

64,359

 

12,923,894

 

Deutsche Post

 

281,136

 

6,688,827

 

Evonik Industries

 

295,106

 

8,900,564

 

Infineon Technologies

 

904,077

 

11,094,638

 

ProSiebenSat.1 Media

 

180,936

 

9,282,517

 

Wacker Chemie

 

68,184

 

5,410,395

 
       

76,619,101

 

Hong Kong - 1.6%

         

AIA Group

 

2,968,000

 

15,112,178

 

Ireland - 1.8%

         

Bank of Ireland

 

31,136,695

a

8,843,051

 

Smurfit Kappa Group

 

378,053

 

8,740,646

 
       

17,583,697

 

Israel - 2.8%

         

Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication Corp.

 

2,948,526

 

6,607,118

 

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, ADR

 

373,554

 

20,769,602

 
       

27,376,720

 

Italy - 1.9%

         

Banco Popolare

 

407,884

a

3,334,135

 

Enel

 

2,524,528

 

10,074,870

 

Prysmian

 

240,629

 

4,883,087

 
       

18,292,092

 
 

BNY Mellon International Fund (continued)

Common Stocks - 98.4% (continued)

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Japan - 22.6%

         

Aisin Seiki

 

229,700

 

9,157,845

 

Astellas Pharma

 

507,000

 

7,270,400

 

Chubu Electric Power

 

746,700

 

9,816,551

 

East Japan Railway

 

70,700

 

6,190,379

 

Fujitsu

 

2,212,000

 

8,064,822

 

Japan Airlines

 

245,700

 

8,775,719

 

KDDI

 

662,100

 

16,833,099

 

Mitsubishi Electric

 

1,290,000

 

12,998,441

 

Mizuho Financial Group

 

8,008,600

 

11,729,629

 

Murata Manufacturing

 

131,500

 

15,721,275

 

Nintendo

 

108,800

 

15,173,747

 

Nippon Shokubai

 

77,800

 

3,868,553

 

Nitto Denko

 

100,500

 

5,286,437

 

Panasonic

 

1,691,300

 

14,228,045

 

Resona Holdings

 

1,763,800

 

6,144,470

 

Secom

 

100,500

 

7,143,476

 

Seven & I Holdings

 

474,000

 

18,797,408

 

Shionogi & Co.

 

200,000

 

8,538,098

 

Sony

 

659,600

 

13,910,729

 

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group

 

575,500

 

16,045,466

 

Tosoh

 

1,060,000

 

4,008,140

 
       

219,702,729

 

Netherlands - 3.5%

         

Heineken

 

134,864

 

10,846,525

 

NXP Semiconductors

 

119,032

a

8,479,840

 

RELX

 

890,284

 

14,568,938

 
       

33,895,303

 

Portugal - .7%

         

Galp Energia

 

642,089

 

7,025,105

 

Singapore - .4%

         

Singapore Exchange

 

827,600

 

4,279,784

 

Spain - 3.2%

         

ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios

 

340,290

 

8,780,491

 

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria

 

2,811,376

 

17,824,725

 

Distribuidora Internacional de Alimentacion

 

910,417

a

4,559,609

 
       

31,164,825

 

Sweden - 2.7%

         

Boliden

 

389,046

 

5,822,593

 

SKF, Cl. B

 

568,384

 

9,357,212

 

Svenska Cellulosa, Cl. B

 

360,693

 

10,712,401

 
       

25,892,206

 

Switzerland - 6.5%

         

Actelion

 

60,182

a

8,330,448

 

Adecco

 

134,514

a

7,787,863

 

Credit Suisse Group

 

638,927

a

8,559,745

 

Julius Baer Group

 

226,807

a

9,030,172

 

Novartis

 

319,593

 

22,809,422

 

Swiss Life Holding

 

27,496

a

6,681,744

 
       

63,199,394

 

50

 

                           
 

BNY Mellon International Fund (continued)

Common Stocks - 98.4% (continued)

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

United Kingdom - 21.3%

         

AstraZeneca

 

439,449

 

24,930,450

 

Aviva

 

1,522,330

 

9,178,990

 

BAE Systems

 

1,055,796

 

7,498,054

 

HSBC Holdings

 

1,968,892

 

12,502,966

 

Imperial Brands

 

287,569

 

14,864,141

 

Legal & General Group

 

1,630,940

 

5,093,889

 

Marks & Spencer Group

 

2,090,146

 

12,307,861

 

National Grid

 

779,804

 

10,410,855

 

Petrofac

 

450,642

 

5,642,914

 

Prudential

 

674,093

 

11,637,706

 

Royal Dutch Shell, Cl. B

 

916,557

 

20,830,797

 

Sky

 

883,026

 

12,731,659

 

Unilever

 

718,486

 

30,751,862

 

Whitbread

 

125,358

 

6,790,754

 

Wolseley

 

188,573

 

9,641,305

 

WPP

 

571,042

 

12,002,973

 
       

206,817,176

 

United States - 2.2%

         

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF

 

391,857

 

21,015,291

 

Total Common Stocks (cost $1,128,098,413)

     

956,428,675

 

Other Investment - .7%

         

Registered Investment Company;

         

Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Plus Money Market Fund
(cost $6,759,093)

 

6,759,093

b

6,759,093

 

Total Investments (cost $1,134,857,506)

 

99.1%

 

963,187,768

 

Cash and Receivables (Net)

 

.9%

 

9,079,316

 

Net Assets

 

100.0%

 

972,267,084

 

ADR—American Depository Receipt

ETF—Exchange-Traded Fund

a Non-income producing security.

b Investment in affiliated money market mutual fund.

   

Portfolio Summary (Unaudited)

Value (%)

Financials

23.2

Industrials

13.9

Consumer Discretionary

12.1

Consumer Staples

11.7

Health Care

11.5

Materials

6.9

Information Technology

6.5

Energy

3.9

Telecommunications

3.4

Utilities

3.1

Exchange-Traded Funds

2.2

Money Market Investment

.7

 

99.1

 Based on net assets.

See notes to financial statements.

51

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

                                   
 

BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Fund

Common Stocks - 99.3%

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Brazil - 3.4%

         

Ambev, ADR

 

2,781,977

 

12,073,780

 

Cia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo

 

637,400

 

3,588,951

 

Cia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo, ADR

 

96,819

 

539,282

 

Fibria Celulose

 

392,500

 

4,300,781

 

Multiplus

 

100,700

 

667,062

 
       

21,169,856

 

China - 21.7%

         

Air China, Cl. H

 

6,262,000

 

3,711,447

 

ANTA Sports Products

 

2,899,000

 

6,571,236

 

Beijing Capital International Airport, Cl. H

 

1,788,000

 

1,560,197

 

China Construction Bank, Cl. H

 

30,428,939

 

17,851,215

 

China Longyuan Power Group, Cl. H

 

3,501,000

 

1,923,753

 

CNOOC

 

10,807,000

 

11,384,964

 

Ctrip.com International, ADR

 

147,407

a

6,031,894

 

Dongfeng Motor Group, Cl. H

 

4,718,000

 

5,501,669

 

JD.com, ADR

 

133,689

a

3,437,144

 

PICC Property & Casualty, Cl. H

 

5,874,000

 

8,866,073

 

Ping An Insurance Group Company of China, Cl. H

 

2,370,500

 

10,026,864

 

Shanghai Pharmaceuticals Holding, Cl. H

 

3,987,000

 

7,202,786

 

Shenzhou International Group Holdings

 

352,000

 

1,801,171

 

Sihuan Pharmaceutical Holdings Group

 

10,620,000

 

2,717,108

 

Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical, Cl. H

 

7,406,000

a

3,142,150

 

Sinotrans, Cl. H

 

10,709,000

 

3,992,787

 

Tencent Holdings

 

2,028,800

 

36,943,535

 
       

132,665,993

 

Colombia - .6%

         

Bancolombia, ADR

 

126,216

 

3,796,577

 

Hong Kong - 6.4%

         

China Mobile

 

1,254,000

 

13,283,695

 

China Mobile, ADR

 

127,405

 

6,814,893

 

China Overseas Land & Investment

 

2,568,000

 

7,610,296

 

COSCO Pacific

 

4,369,483

 

4,563,782

 

CSPC Pharmaceutical Group

 

4,616,000

 

3,681,270

 

Haier Electronics Group

 

589,000

 

881,915

 

Lenovo Group

 

814,000

 

682,476

 

Sino Biopharmaceutical

 

2,160,000

 

1,577,916

 
       

39,096,243

 

Hungary - .8%

         

Richter Gedeon

 

288,173

 

5,113,908

 

India - 6.0%

         

Aurobindo Pharma

 

356,445

 

3,413,292

 

Bharti Infratel

 

445,657

 

2,327,445

 

HCL Technologies

 

857,825

 

10,218,896

 

Hindustan Petroleum

 

389,745

 

3,919,352

 

ICICI Bank

 

268,552

 

752,847

 

Maruti Suzuki India

 

43,978

 

2,079,203

 

Reliance Industries

 

150,536

 

2,125,219

 
 

BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Fund (continued)

Common Stocks - 99.3% (continued)

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

India - 6.0% (continued)

         

UPL

 

862,764

 

4,807,120

 

Yes Bank

 

709,289

 

7,135,786

 
       

36,779,160

 

Indonesia - 3.7%

         

Bank Negara Indonesia

 

14,511,600

 

5,517,128

 

Matahari Department Store

 

4,146,000

 

5,726,379

 

Telekomunikasi Indonesia

 

46,119,100

 

11,284,966

 
       

22,528,473

 

Malaysia - 1.3%

         

British American Tobacco Malaysia

 

157,600

 

2,104,873

 

Malayan Banking

 

2,854,900

 

5,777,364

 
       

7,882,237

 

Mexico - 5.9%

         

Alfa, Cl. A

 

1,437,882

 

2,601,353

 

Arca Continental

 

1,030,658

 

6,287,980

 

Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion, ADR

 

115,066

a

2,250,691

 

Gruma, Cl. B

 

231,085

 

3,697,105

 

Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte

 

954,400

a

4,532,479

 

Grupo Financiero Banorte, Ser. O

 

1,563,100

 

7,889,646

 

Wal-Mart de Mexico

 

3,806,400

 

8,962,781

 
       

36,222,035

 

Peru - 2.0%

         

Credicorp

 

104,235

 

12,220,511

 

Philippines - .9%

         

Metropolitan Bank & Trust

 

3,542,324

 

5,628,885

 

Russia - 5.6%

         

Lukoil, ADR

 

258,506

 

9,174,378

 

Magnit, GDR

 

149,917

 

4,979,988

 

Rosneft, GDR

 

1,732,068

 

6,483,849

 

Sberbank of Russia, ADR

 

2,248,227

 

13,601,773

 
       

34,239,988

 

South Africa - 6.8%

         

AngloGold Ashanti, ADR

 

235,033

a

3,060,130

 

Barclays Africa Group

 

1,102,972

 

9,386,927

 

Bidvest Group

 

398,536

 

8,964,599

 

Clicks Group

 

838,040

 

4,884,294

 

Mediclinic International

 

348,215

a

4,047,659

 

MTN Group

 

696,638

 

5,864,586

 

Woolworths Holdings

 

1,047,341

 

5,324,944

 
       

41,533,139

 

South Korea - 12.3%

         

BGF Retail

 

11,425

 

1,501,315

 

DGB Financial Group

 

343,980

 

2,303,710

 

Dongbu Insurance

 

56,895

 

3,102,169

 

Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance

 

87,546

 

2,174,712

 

Hyundai Wia

 

66,510

 

5,878,729

 

KB Financial Group

 

271,509

 

6,504,684

 

Korea Electric Power

 

197,409

 

9,385,437

 

Korea Electric Power, ADR

 

26,786

 

630,542

 

52

 

                                 
 

BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Fund (continued)

Common Stocks - 99.3% (continued)

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

South Korea - 12.3% (continued)

         

Korea Investment Holdings

 

145,166

a

4,860,448

 

LG Chem

 

15,095

 

3,653,680

 

LG Household & Health Care

 

11,996

 

8,405,378

 

Lotte Chemical

 

29,629

 

7,639,155

 

Samsung Electronics

 

20,365

 

19,359,462

 
       

75,399,421

 

Taiwan - 11.2%

         

Advanced Semiconductor Engineering

 

6,971,842

 

7,903,255

 

China Development Financial Holding

 

12,249,000

 

2,928,941

 

CTBC Financial Holding

 

10,032,967

 

4,861,946

 

Largan Precision

 

86,000

 

6,466,419

 

Novatek Microelectronics

 

1,233,000

 

5,064,232

 

Powertech Technology

 

1,697,000

 

3,669,185

 

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing

 

6,964,000

 

31,345,494

 

Uni-President Enterprises

 

2,441,000

 

4,214,846

 

Zhen Ding Technology Holding

 

986,000

 

2,132,052

 
       

68,586,370

 

Thailand - 3.7%

         

Jasmine Broadband Internet Infrastructure Fund, Cl. F

 

11,130,200

 

2,608,610

 

PTT

 

1,075,100

 

7,895,554

 

Thai Beverage

 

11,500,900

 

5,725,910

 

Thai Oil

 

3,590,000

 

6,397,704

 
       

22,627,778

 

Turkey - 4.0%

         

Emlak Konut Gayrimenkul Yatirim Ortakligi

 

4,292,344

 

3,731,224

 

Ford Otomotiv Sanayi

 

208,154

 

2,448,060

 

TAV Havalimananlari Holdings

 

920,461

 

5,412,299

 

Tupras Turkiye Petrol Rafinerileri

 

164,119

a

4,189,313

 

Turkiye Halk Bankasi

 

2,515,224

 

8,475,214

 
       

24,256,110

 

United Arab Emirates - 1.9%

         

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank

 

2,256,932

 

4,185,725

 

Emaar Properties

 

3,001,077

 

4,780,067

 

Emirates Telecommunications Group

 

601,237

 

2,872,327

 
       

11,838,119

 

United States - 1.1%

         

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF

 

218,343

 

6,620,160

 

Total Common Stocks (cost $613,502,493)

     

608,204,963

 
 

BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Fund (continued)

Other Investment - .1%

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Registered Investment Company;

         

Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Plus Money Market Fund
(cost $472,164)

 

472,164

b

472,164

 

Total Investments (cost $613,974,657)

 

99.4%

 

608,677,127

 

Cash and Receivables (Net)

 

.6%

 

3,935,928

 

Net Assets

 

100.0%

 

612,613,055

 

ADR—American Depository Receipt
ETF—Exchange-Traded Fund
GDR—Global Depository Receipt

a Non-income producing security.

b Investment in affiliated money market mutual fund.

   

Portfolio Summary (Unaudited)

Value (%)

Financials

26.8

Information Technology

20.2

Consumer Staples

10.3

Energy

8.4

Consumer Discretionary

7.6

Telecommunication Services

7.4

Industrials

6.1

Health Care

4.5

Materials

4.3

Utilities

2.6

Exchange-Traded Funds

1.1

Money Market Investment

.1

 

99.4

 Based on net assets.

See notes to financial statements.

53

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

                               
 

BNY Mellon International Appreciation Fund

Common Stocks - 99.4%

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Automobiles & Components - 4.3%

         

Bridgestone, ADR

 

23,448

 

413,154

 

Daimler

 

10,257

 

697,168

 

Denso, ADR

 

20,138

 

373,358

 

Ferrari

 

1,439

a

54,653

 

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles

 

14,395

 

98,606

 

Honda Motor, ADR

 

14,948

 

384,313

 

Nissan Motor, ADR

 

2,962

 

53,583

 

Toyota Motor, ADR

 

10,048

 

1,045,997

 

Volkswagen, ADR

 

8,750

 

239,925

 
       

3,360,757

 

Banks - 11.4%

         

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group, ADR

 

29,298

 

469,647

 

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, ADR

 

69,211

 

438,106

 

Banco Santander, ADR

 

109,115

 

435,369

 

Bank of Ireland, ADR

 

13,000

a

145,730

 

Bank of Yokohama, ADR

 

11,208

 

202,529

 

Barclays, ADR

 

29,240

 

276,026

 

BNP Paribas, ADR

 

16,961

 

394,513

 

Commerzbank, ADR

 

22,392

a

182,943

 

Commonwealth Bank of Australia, ADR

 

3,823

b

574,568

 

Credit Agricole, ADR

 

25,891

 

133,598

 

Danske Bank, ADR

 

22,808

a

309,048

 

Erste Group Bank, ADR

 

12,283

a

157,591

 

Hachijuni Bank, ADR

 

3,799

 

174,342

 

Hang Seng Bank, ADR

 

8,669

 

148,847

 

HSBC Holdings, ADR

 

22,228

 

706,184

 

ING Groep, ADR

 

36,569

 

428,589

 

Intesa Sanpaolo, ADR

 

29,834

 

448,107

 

Lloyds Banking Group, ADR

 

112,623

 

456,123

 

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, ADR

 

104,092

 

446,555

 

Mizuho Financial Group, ADR

 

41,000

 

120,130

 

National Australia Bank, ADR

 

55,006

 

491,204

 

Shinsei Bank, ADR

 

50,546

 

122,321

 

Societe Generale, ADR

 

40,045

 

281,516

 

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, ADR

 

33,296

 

184,793

 

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings, ADR

 

51,240

 

146,034

 

United Overseas Bank, ADR

 

11,700

 

284,661

 

Westpac Banking, ADR

 

32,315

 

661,165

 
       

8,820,239

 

Capital Goods - 10.3%

         

ABB, ADR

 

27,472

a

489,002

 

Airbus Group, ADR

 

27,772

 

446,296

 

Asahi Glass, ADR

 

38,076

 

182,003

 

Atlas Copco, Cl. A, ADR

 

11,747

 

264,542

 

Atlas Copco, Cl. B, ADR

 

9,020

 

191,946

 

BAE Systems, ADR

 

10,689

 

302,499

 

CK Hutchison Holdings, ADR

 

16,471

 

200,617

 

FANUC, ADR

 

12,000

 

293,760

 

ITOCHU, ADR

 

5,705

 

134,410

 

Kajima, ADR

 

3,417

 

196,165

 
 

BNY Mellon International Appreciation Fund (continued)

Common Stocks - 99.4% (continued)

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Capital Goods - 10.3% (continued)

         

Kawasaki Heavy Industries, ADR

 

17,754

 

195,116

 

Keppel, ADR

 

13,187

 

96,529

 

Komatsu, ADR

 

14,788

 

227,735

 

Kubota, ADR

 

5,271

 

336,079

 

Marubeni, ADR

 

4,423

 

223,273

 

Metso, ADR

 

30,248

 

164,852

 

Mitsubishi Electric, ADR

 

18,575

 

380,602

 

Mitsubishi, ADR

 

8,957

 

287,968

 

Mitsui & Co., ADR

 

811

 

187,746

 

Nidec, ADR

 

15,562

 

260,508

 

NSK, ADR

 

11,210

 

204,022

 

Rolls-Royce Holdings, ADR

 

20,230

 

189,150

 

Sandvik, ADR

 

27,176

 

246,758

 

Siemens, ADR

 

7,611

 

704,779

 

SKF, ADR

 

10,990

 

181,994

 

Sumitomo Electric Industries, ADR

 

27,020

 

323,970

 

Sumitomo, ADR

 

24,536

 

241,189

 

Teijin, ADR

 

6,424

 

207,162

 

Toray Industries, ADR

 

15,040

 

239,888

 

TOTO, ADR

 

6,445

 

183,747

 

Volvo, ADR

 

21,752

 

219,478

 
       

8,003,785

 

Commercial & Professional Services - 1.8%

         

Dai Nippon Printing, ADR

 

24,828

 

212,776

 

Experian, ADR

 

19,573

 

322,759

 

Secom, ADR

 

28,620

 

509,150

 

Toppan Printing, ADR

 

39,905

 

342,784

 
       

1,387,469

 

Consumer Durables & Apparel - 3.3%

         

adidas, ADR

 

7,975

 

423,074

 

Casio Computer, ADR

 

1,290

 

239,282

 

Cie Financiere Richemont, ADR

 

40,900

 

257,261

 

Electrolux, ADR

 

3,567

 

164,831

 

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton, ADR

 

14,919

 

493,222

 

Panasonic, ADR

 

26,520

 

222,503

 

Pandora, ADR

 

10,600

 

334,642

 

Sega Sammy Holdings, ADR

 

70,384

 

182,998

 

Sony, ADR

 

12,522

 

264,465

 
       

2,582,278

 

Consumer Services - 1.3%

         

Compass Group, ADR

 

26,025

 

460,642

 

InterContinental Hotels Group, ADR

 

6,647

 

251,190

 

Sodexo, ADR

 

15,810

 

322,998

 
       

1,034,830

 

Diversified Financials - 2.7%

         

Computershare, ADR

 

32,342

 

207,312

 

Credit Suisse Group, ADR

 

19,057

 

254,030

 

Daiwa Securities Group, ADR

 

42,790

 

255,884

 

Deutsche Bank

 

13,106

 

225,292

 

Nomura Holdings, ADR

 

53,857

 

226,199

 

54

 

                                     
 

BNY Mellon International Appreciation Fund (continued)

Common Stocks - 99.4% (continued)

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Diversified Financials - 2.7% (continued)

         

ORIX, ADR

 

4,179

 

272,471

 

UBS Group

 

42,451

 

646,104

 
       

2,087,292

 

Energy - 4.3%

         

BP, ADR

 

22,866

 

665,172

 

Eni, ADR

 

13,775

 

384,322

 

Repsol, ADR

 

18,957

 

196,205

 

Royal Dutch Shell, Cl. A, ADR

 

8,674

 

394,493

 

Royal Dutch Shell, Cl. B, ADR

 

6,693

 

305,937

 

Statoil, ADR

 

13,355

 

194,449

 

Technip, ADR

 

14,109

 

172,341

 

Total, ADR

 

17,119

 

765,390

 

Woodside Petroleum, ADR

 

12,515

 

230,276

 
       

3,308,585

 

Food & Staples Retailing - 1.2%

         

Aeon, ADR

 

16,968

 

222,481

 

Delhaize Group, ADR

 

10,319

 

259,729

 

J Sainsbury, ADR

 

1,318

 

18,505

 

Koninklijke Ahold, ADR

 

12,403

 

270,261

 

Tesco, ADR

 

21,655

a

163,820

 
       

934,796

 

Food, Beverage & Tobacco - 8.6%

         

Ajinomoto, ADR

 

10,230

 

250,635

 

Anheuser-Busch InBev, ADR

 

6,685

 

745,377

 

British American Tobacco, ADR

 

6,204

 

674,003

 

Coca-Cola Amatil, ADR

 

19,462

 

116,967

 

Coca-Cola HBC, ADR

 

8,162

a

153,446

 

Danone, ADR

 

37,009

 

515,165

 

Diageo, ADR

 

4,498

 

461,495

 

Heineken, ADR

 

8,009

 

320,760

 

Imperial Brands, ADR

 

4,537

 

467,538

 

Japan Tobacco, ADR

 

14,000

 

278,320

 

Kirin Holdings, ADR

 

20,382

 

268,023

 

Nestle, ADR

 

23,155

 

1,617,608

 

Orkla, ADR

 

26,607

 

218,443

 

SABMiller, ADR

 

6,578

 

380,471

 

Yamazaki Baking, ADR

 

1,023

 

193,679

 
       

6,661,930

 

Health Care Equipment & Services - 1.8%

         

Essilor International, ADR

 

8,784

 

518,344

 

Fresenius Medical Care & Co., ADR

 

8,300

 

348,185

 

Olympus, ADR

 

7,140

 

261,110

 

Smith & Nephew, ADR

 

8,103

 

264,482

 
       

1,392,121

 

Household & Personal Products - 3.2%

         

Henkel AG & Co., ADR

 

3,272

 

327,364

 

Kao, ADR

 

6,988

 

352,195

 

L'Oreal, ADR

 

10,964

 

368,171

 

Reckitt Benckiser, ADR

 

14,141

 

260,194

 

Svenska Cellulosa, ADR

 

9,119

 

271,290

 
 

BNY Mellon International Appreciation Fund (continued)

Common Stocks - 99.4% (continued)

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Household & Personal Products - 3.2% (continued)

         

Unilever (NY Shares)

 

10,503

 

447,533

 

Unilever, ADR

 

9,938

 

425,545

 
       

2,452,292

 

Insurance - 5.5%

         

Aegon (NY Shares)

 

23,011

 

115,055

 

Ageas, ADR

 

7,836

 

287,581

 

AIA Group, ADR

 

31,000

 

641,080

 

Allianz, ADR

 

48,070

 

711,917

 

AXA, ADR

 

24,100

 

527,549

 

Legal & General Group, ADR

 

26,267

 

415,019

 

MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, ADR

 

18,902

 

256,500

 

Prudential, ADR

 

15,132

 

526,745

 

Tokio Marine Holdings, ADR

 

12,055

 

421,563

 

Zurich Insurance Group, ADR

 

16,447

a

349,005

 
       

4,252,014

 

Materials - 6.3%

         

Air Liquide, ADR

 

24,467

 

507,935

 

Akzo Nobel, ADR

 

12,115

 

235,758

 

Alumina, ADR

 

43,720

 

164,824

 

Amcor, ADR

 

7,596

 

303,840

 

Anglo American, ADR

 

17,423

a

57,322

 

ArcelorMittal

 

19,505

a

74,119

 

Asahi Kasei, ADR

 

16,985

 

190,232

 

BASF, ADR

 

8,746

 

568,315

 

BHP Billiton Ltd., ADR

 

11,404

 

257,844

 

BHP Billiton, ADR

 

4,945

 

99,345

 

Boral, ADR

 

14,021

 

233,939

 

Glencore, ADR

 

46,136

 

167,474

 

James Hardie Industries, ADR

 

22,520

 

287,806

 

Johnson Matthey, ADR

 

2,392

 

173,157

 

Kobe Steel, ADR

 

9,450

 

36,099

 

Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal, ADR

 

11,082

 

190,666

 

Nitto Denko, ADR

 

8,620

 

243,084

 

Norsk Hydro, ADR

 

30,033

 

117,129

 

OJI Holdings, ADR

 

3,200

 

121,054

 

Rio Tinto, ADR

 

7,424

 

193,766

 

South32, ADR

 

17,139

a

76,097

 

Syngenta, ADR

 

4,695

 

376,962

 

UPM-Kymmene, ADR

 

10,872

 

183,628

 
       

4,860,395

 

Media - 2.4%

         

Pearson, ADR

 

11,433

 

135,252

 

Publicis Groupe, ADR

 

13,264

 

205,327

 

RELX, ADR

 

26,124

 

455,080

 

Sky, ADR

 

3,357

 

194,471

 

Wolters Kluwer, ADR

 

8,372

 

314,452

 

WPP, ADR

 

4,996

 

525,779

 
       

1,830,361

 

55

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

                             
 

BNY Mellon International Appreciation Fund (continued)

Common Stocks - 99.4% (continued)

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences - 9.8%

         

AstraZeneca, ADR

 

22,386

 

641,807

 

Bayer, ADR

 

7,730

 

801,214

 

Eisai, ADR

 

4,123

 

255,667

 

GlaxoSmithKline, ADR

 

19,040

 

736,277

 

Novartis, ADR

 

18,187

 

1,293,278

 

Novo Nordisk, ADR

 

18,375

 

944,475

 

Roche Holding, ADR

 

46,082

 

1,476,928

 

Sanofi, ADR

 

19,089

 

754,970

 

Shire, ADR

 

1,985

 

309,878

 

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, ADR

 

7,500

 

417,000

 
       

7,631,494

 

Real Estate - 3.9%

         

British Land, ADR

 

34,194

 

309,456

 

CapitaLand, ADR

 

60,796

 

257,611

 

City Developments, ADR

 

27,591

 

140,300

 

Daiwa House Industry, ADR

 

12,610

 

346,901

 

Hysan Development, ADR

 

23,301

 

184,584

 

LendLease Group, ADR

 

33,616

 

314,478

 

Mitsubishi Estate, ADR

 

18,000

 

334,800

 

Sino Land, ADR

 

25,641

 

178,059

 

Sun Hung Kai Properties, ADR

 

22,037

 

250,340

 

Swire Pacific, ADR

 

22,906

 

224,983

 

Westfield, ADR

 

31,914

 

455,732

 
       

2,997,244

 

Retailing - 1.2%

         

Hennes & Mauritz, ADR

 

75,106

 

482,932

 

Kingfisher, ADR

 

26,001

 

244,409

 

Marui Group, ADR

 

6,401

 

176,924

 
       

904,265

 

Software & Services - 2.2%

         

Dassault Systemes, ADR

 

4,670

 

353,449

 

Fujitsu, ADR

 

7,602

 

140,105

 

NICE Systems, ADR

 

2,700

 

161,784

 

Sage Group, ADR

 

8,164

 

270,147

 

SAP, ADR

 

10,012

 

754,304

 
       

1,679,789

 

Technology Hardware & Equipment - 2.9%

         

Canon, ADR

 

10,097

 

284,735

 

Ericsson, ADR

 

27,004

 

247,762

 

FUJIFILM Holdings, ADR

 

8,819

 

332,476

 

Hitachi, ADR

 

4,435

 

186,847

 

Kyocera, ADR

 

7,424

 

326,879

 

Nokia, ADR

 

61,380

 

370,121

 

Omron, ADR

 

6,660

 

176,357

 

Ricoh,ADR

 

15,155

 

148,974

 

TDK, ADR

 

3,571

 

185,728

 
       

2,259,879

 

Telecommunication Services - 5.5%

         

BT Group, ADR

 

15,368

 

519,746

 
 

BNY Mellon International Appreciation Fund (continued)

Common Stocks - 99.4% (continued)

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Telecommunication Services - 5.5% (continued)

         

Deutsche Telekom, ADR

 

32,684

 

544,515

 

KDDI, ADR

 

21,000

 

267,960

 

Nippon Telegraph & Telephone, ADR

 

7,682

 

328,098

 

Orange, ADR

 

20,502

 

352,429

 

Singapore Telecommunications, ADR

 

1,960

 

51,685

 

SoftBank Group, ADR

 

15,000

 

370,500

 

Swisscom, ADR

 

5,636

 

275,262

 

Telecom Italia, ADR

 

21,096

a

202,100

 

Telefonica, ADR

 

35,550

 

353,367

 

Telenor, ADR

 

2,996

 

133,412

 

Telstra, ADR

 

17,148

 

322,211

 

Vodafone Group, ADR

 

18,664

 

567,386

 
       

4,288,671

 

Transportation - 1.8%

         

ANA Holdings, ADR

 

34,722

 

196,443

 

Deutsche Lufthansa, ADR

 

3,316

a

49,243

 

International Consolidated Airlines Group, ADR

 

4,862

 

183,540

 

MTR, ADR

 

8,662

 

407,894

 

Nippon Yusen, ADR

 

51,373

 

185,456

 

Ryanair Holdings, ADR

 

1,829

 

152,118

 

TNT Express, ADR

 

21,644

 

184,407

 
       

1,359,101

 

Utilities - 3.7%

         

Centrica, ADR

 

10,470

 

119,986

 

CLP Holdings, ADR

 

18,613

 

164,725

 

E.ON, ADR

 

20,694

 

189,557

 

EDP - Energias de Portugal, ADR

 

4,030

 

124,487

 

Enel, ADR

 

87,907

 

344,595

 

Engie, ADR

 

12,586

 

193,824

 

Hong Kong & China Gas, ADR

 

111,620

 

199,800

 

Iberdrola, ADR

 

19,848

 

509,002

 

National Grid, ADR

 

5,744

 

386,456

 

RWE, ADR

 

4,530

 

51,506

 

SSE, ADR

 

7,960

 

151,797

 

United Utilities Group, ADR

 

8,447

 

215,905

 

Veolia Environnement, ADR

 

10,027

 

225,006

 
       

2,876,646

 

Total Common Stocks (cost $109,920,928)

     

76,966,233

 

Short-Term Investments - .1%

 

Principal Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

U.S. Treasury Bills

         

0.22%, 3/17/16
(cost $64,994)

 

65,000

c

64,994

 

56

 

           
 

BNY Mellon International Appreciation Fund (continued)

Other Investment - .0%

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Registered Investment Company;

         

Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Plus Money Market Fund
(cost $54,482)

 

54,482

d

54,482

 

Total Investments (cost $110,040,404)

 

99.5%

 

77,085,709

 

Cash and Receivables (Net)

 

.5%

 

361,480

 

Net Assets

 

100.0%

 

77,447,189

 

ADR—American Depository Receipt

a Non-income producing security.

b Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At February 29, 2016, these securities were valued at $574,568 or .74% of net assets.

c Held by or on behalf of a counterparty for open financial futures contracts.

d Investment in affiliated money market mutual fund.

   

Portfolio Summary (Unaudited)

Value (%)

Banks

11.4

Capital Goods

10.3

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences

9.8

Food, Beverage & Tobacco

8.6

Materials

6.3

Insurance

5.5

Telecommunication Services

5.5

Automobiles & Components

4.3

Energy

4.3

Real Estate

3.9

Utilities

3.7

Consumer Durables & Apparel

3.3

Household & Personal Products

3.2

Technology Hardware & Equipment

2.9

Diversified Financials

2.7

Media

2.4

Software & Services

2.2

Commercial & Professional Services

1.8

Health Care Equipment & Services

1.8

Transportation

1.8

Consumer Services

1.3

Food & Staples Retailing

1.2

Retailing

1.2

Short-Term/Money Market Investment

.1

 

99.5

 Based on net assets.

See notes to financial statements.

57

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

                                 
 

BNY Mellon International Equity Income Fund

Common Stocks - 97.7%

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Australia - 6.2%

         

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group

 

70,130

 

1,116,473

 

Commonwealth Bank of Australia

 

78,066

 

3,892,371

 

Insurance Australia Group

 

526,059

 

1,942,082

 

National Australia Bank

 

155,966

 

2,694,320

 

Sydney Airport

 

260,771

 

1,200,811

 

Telstra

 

119,241

 

446,951

 

Westpac Banking

 

128,115

 

2,630,389

 
       

13,923,397

 

Brazil - 2.7%

         

AMBEV

 

574,900

 

2,525,491

 

Banco do Brasil

 

508,400

 

1,714,270

 

Cielo

 

99,495

 

768,348

 

Fibria Celulose

 

83,200

 

911,656

 
       

5,919,765

 

Canada - 6.0%

         

BCE

 

37,400

 

1,615,415

 

CI Financial

 

60,200

 

1,333,477

 

Inter Pipeline

 

120,200

 

2,204,999

 

National Bank of Canada

 

81,300

 

2,214,869

 

Potash Corp of Saskatchewan

 

123,200

 

2,087,935

 

RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust

 

53,000

 

1,004,375

 

Shaw Communications, Cl. B

 

68,900

 

1,193,146

 

TELUS

 

37,700

 

1,098,120

 

TransCanada

 

17,600

 

645,854

 
       

13,398,190

 

China - 5.4%

         

Bank of China, Cl. H

 

4,706,500

 

1,765,642

 

China Shenhua Energy, Cl. H

 

742,000

 

1,039,193

 

CNOOC

 

1,711,400

 

1,802,927

 

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China, Cl. H

 

8,320,000

 

4,118,966

 

Jiangsu Expressway, Cl. H

 

971,300

 

1,143,439

 

Zhejiang Expressway, Cl. H

 

2,450,700

 

2,168,691

 
       

12,038,858

 

Colombia - .5%

         

Ecopetrol

 

3,331,358

 

1,154,015

 

France - 5.0%

         

Klepierre

 

23,761

 

984,532

 

Renault

 

67,055

 

6,110,534

 

Total

 

57,950

 

2,596,431

 

Unibail-Rodamco

 

5,681

 

1,408,847

 
       

11,100,344

 

Germany - 4.2%

         

Muenchener Rueckversicherungs

 

16,189

 

3,196,680

 

ProSiebenSat.1 Media

 

121,851

 

6,251,293

 
       

9,447,973

 

Israel - 2.8%

         

Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication Corp.

 

2,816,831

 

6,312,013

 

Italy - .8%

         

Eni

 

33,262

 

465,251

 
 

BNY Mellon International Equity Income Fund (continued)

Common Stocks - 97.7% (continued)

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Italy - .8% (continued)

         

Snam

 

243,246

 

1,307,987

 
       

1,773,238

 

Japan - 13.1%

         

Aozora Bank

 

844,000

 

2,737,878

 

Asahi Glass

 

198,000

 

955,631

 

Canon

 

17,900

 

499,992

 

Daito Trust Construction

 

39,900

 

5,391,835

 

ITOCHU

 

120,200

 

1,410,650

 

JFE Holdings

 

371,300

 

4,418,158

 

Marubeni

 

479,800

 

2,394,848

 

Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal

 

160,200

 

2,754,227

 

Nissan Motor

 

56,200

 

507,965

 

NTT DOCOMO

 

51,600

 

1,199,463

 

Sumitomo

 

286,300

 

2,804,390

 

Takeda Pharmaceutical

 

88,400

 

4,193,456

 
       

29,268,493

 

Macau - 2.9%

         

Sands China

 

1,833,500

 

6,373,643

 

Malaysia - 1.0%

         

British American Tobacco Malaysia

 

163,000

 

2,176,994

 

New Zealand - 2.5%

         

Auckland International Airport

 

645,400

 

2,592,485

 

Mighty River Power

 

222,000

 

386,172

 

Spark New Zealand

 

1,097,200

 

2,489,260

 
       

5,467,917

 

Norway - 1.5%

         

Gjensidige Forsikring

 

210,613

 

3,303,165

 

Poland - .2%

         

Synthos

 

547,022

 

538,236

 

Singapore - .9%

         

Ascendas Real Estate Investment Trust

 

642,500

 

1,105,801

 

DBS Group Holdings

 

96,200

 

928,846

 
       

2,034,647

 

South Africa - 2.4%

         

Massmart Holdings

 

195,444

 

1,308,420

 

MMI Holdings

 

944,187

 

1,378,736

 

Redefine Properties

 

1,268,299

 

817,924

 

Vodacom Group

 

195,059

 

1,841,154

 
       

5,346,234

 

South Korea - 2.7%

         

POSCO

 

37,465

 

6,054,184

 

Spain - 3.9%

         

Banco Santander

 

604,000

 

2,429,760

 

CaixaBank

 

710,100

 

2,021,292

 

Red Electrica

 

54,600

 

4,326,795

 
       

8,777,847

 

Sweden - 2.3%

         

Investor, Cl. B

 

87,430

 

2,901,597

 

Skanska, Cl. B

 

104,294

 

2,223,394

 
       

5,124,991

 

58

 

                           
 

BNY Mellon International Equity Income Fund (continued)

Common Stocks - 97.7% (continued)

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Switzerland - 4.8%

         

Nestle

 

13,901

a

973,673

 

Novartis

 

52,949

 

3,778,982

 

STMicroelectronics

 

426,006

 

2,425,224

 

Transocean

 

173,883

 

1,503,278

 

Zurich Insurance Group

 

9,429

a

1,991,950

 
       

10,673,107

 

Taiwan - 4.7%

         

Chicony Electronics

 

341,280

 

739,994

 

Compal Electronics

 

955,900

 

560,832

 

MediaTek

 

315,000

 

2,219,389

 

Siliconware Precision Industries

 

3,329,000

 

5,103,731

 

Taiwan Mobile

 

341,000

 

1,050,938

 

Transcend Information

 

231,400

 

703,526

 
       

10,378,410

 

Thailand - 1.4%

         

Charoen Pokphand Foods

 

5,757,900

 

3,071,382

 

United Kingdom - 15.2%

         

AstraZeneca

 

49,784

 

2,824,304

 

BAE Systems

 

401,869

 

2,853,994

 

BP

 

624,376

 

3,027,107

 

British American Tobacco

 

113,112

 

6,157,072

 

CYBG-CDI

 

37,306

a

96,657

 

GlaxoSmithKline

 

158,384

 

3,075,590

 

HSBC Holdings

 

208,822

 

1,326,073

 

Legal & General Group

 

839,172

 

2,620,972

 

National Grid

 

234,918

 

3,136,297

 

Persimmon

 

48,273

a

1,458,816

 

Royal Dutch Shell, Cl. A

 

94,193

 

2,143,701

 

SSE

 

141,183

 

2,703,306

 

Standard Life

 

151,490

 

696,145

 

Unilever

 

13,969

 

597,886

 

Vodafone Group

 

152,830

 

464,680

 

WM Morrison Supermarkets

 

219,274

 

603,468

 
       

33,786,068

 

United States - 4.6%

         

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF

 

190,000

 

10,189,700

 

Total Common Stocks (cost $233,754,569)

     

217,632,811

 

Other Investment - 2.2%

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Registered Investment Company;

         

Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Plus Money Market Fund
(cost $4,955,849)

 

4,955,849

b

4,955,849

 

Total Investments (cost $238,710,418)

 

99.9%

 

222,588,660

 

Cash and Receivables (Net)

 

.1%

 

292,373

 

Net Assets

 

100.0%

 

222,881,033

 

CDI—Chess Depository Interest

ETF—Exchange-Traded Fund

a Non-income producing security.

b Investment in affiliated money market mutual fund.

   

Portfolio Summary (Unaudited)

Value (%)

Financial

26.8

Consumer Discretionary

9.3

Industrial

8.9

Consumer Staples

7.8

Materials

7.5

Energy

7.4

Telecommunication Services

6.7

Health Care

6.2

Information Technology

5.9

Utilities

5.3

Exchange-Traded Funds

4.6

Money Market Investment

2.2

Telecommunications

1.3

 

99.9

 Based on net assets.

See notes to financial statements.

59

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

                                                   
 

BNY Mellon Asset Allocation Fund

Bonds and Notes - 15.0%

         

Principal
Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Casinos - .0%

         

Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, Sr. Scd. Notes, 6.08%, 10/01/16

         

58,000

a

58,569

 

Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, Sr. Scd. Notes, 6.44%, 10/01/16

         

57,000

a

57,745

 
 

116,314

 

Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Ctfs. - .2%

         

WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2011-C5, Cl. A2, 2.68%, 11/15/44

         

150,000

 

150,538

 

WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2013-C13, Cl. A4, 3.00%, 5/15/45

         

540,000

 

549,389

 
 

699,927

 

Consumer Discretionary - .7%

         

21st Century Fox America, Gtd. Notes, 6.15%, 3/01/37

         

265,000

 

282,106

 

Amazon.com, Sr. Unscd. Notes, 2.50%, 11/29/22

         

435,000

 

436,800

 

Comcast, Gtd. Notes, 3.13%, 7/15/22

         

575,000

 

599,253

 

eBay, Sr. Unscd. Notes, 2.60%, 7/15/22

         

325,000

 

303,945

 

Hyundai Capital America, Sr. Unscd. Notes, 2.40%, 10/30/18

         

195,000

a

195,625

 

Scripps Networks Interactive, Sr. Unscd. Notes, 2.80%, 6/15/20

         

345,000

 

338,082

 

Time Warner, Gtd. Notes, 4.00%, 1/15/22

         

470,000

 

487,029

 

Volkswagen International Finance, Gtd. Notes, 1.60%, 11/20/17

         

165,000

a

161,707

 
 

2,804,547

 

Consumer Staples - .4%

         

Anheuser-Busch InBev Finance, Gtd. Notes, 4.90%, 2/01/46

         

375,000

 

402,813

 

CVS Health, Sr. Unscd. Notes, 4.88%, 7/20/35

         

340,000

 

366,387

 

Kroger, Sr. Unscd. Notes, 2.60%, 2/01/21

         

235,000

 

240,047

 

PepsiCo, Sr. Unscd. Notes, 4.50%, 1/15/20

         

375,000

 

413,830

 

Walgreen, Gtd. Notes, 3.10%, 9/15/22

         

260,000

 

256,240

 
 

1,679,317

 

Energy - .3%

         

Apache, Sr. Unscd. Notes, 3.25%, 4/15/22

         

195,000

 

170,240

 

BP Capital Markets, Gtd. Notes, 4.75%, 3/10/19

         

255,000

 

268,733

 

Enterprise Products Operating, Gtd. Notes, 2.55%, 10/15/19

         

200,000

 

193,705

 

Halliburton, Sr. Unscd. Notes, 3.38%, 11/15/22

         

205,000

 

202,141

 

Petrobras Global Finance, Gtd. Notes, 5.38%, 1/27/21

         

325,000

 

244,563

 

Petrobras International Finance, Gtd. Notes, 6.13%, 10/06/16

         

185,000

b

186,388

 

Spectra Energy Partners, Sr. Unscd. Notes, 3.50%, 3/15/25

         

195,000

 

177,721

 
 

1,443,491

 

Financials - 2.4%

         

Bank of America, Sr. Unscd. Notes, Ser. L, 2.60%, 1/15/19

         

545,000

 

548,078

 

Bank of America, Sub. Notes, Ser. L, 3.95%, 4/21/25

         

525,000

 

506,938

 

BlackRock, Sr. Unscd. Notes, 6.25%, 9/15/17

         

420,000

 

451,513

 

Boston Properties, Sr. Unscd. Notes, 4.13%, 5/15/21

         

360,000

 

381,781

 

Citigroup, Sr. Unscd. Bonds, 2.50%, 7/29/19

         

195,000

 

195,612

 

Citigroup, Sr. Unscd. Notes, 2.50%, 9/26/18

         

465,000

 

468,250

 

Citizens Financial Group, Sub. Notes, 4.15%, 9/28/22

         

445,000

a

456,274

 

Ford Motor Credit, Sr. Unscd. Notes, 3.00%, 6/12/17

         

390,000

 

393,821

 
 

BNY Mellon Asset Allocation Fund (continued)

Bonds and Notes - 15.0% (continued)

         

Principal
Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Financials - 2.4% (continued)

         

GE Capital International Funding, Gtd. Notes, 2.34%, 11/15/20

         

410,000

a

414,385

 

General Electric , Sub. Notes, 5.30%, 2/11/21

         

142,000

 

160,714

 

Goldman Sachs Group, Sub. Notes, 6.75%, 10/01/37

         

495,000

 

567,447

 

HSBC Finance, Sub. Notes, 6.68%, 1/15/21

         

642,000

 

715,046

 

JPMorgan Chase & Co., Sub. Notes, 3.38%, 5/01/23

         

425,000

 

420,106

 

MetLife, Sr. Unscd. Notes, 7.72%, 2/15/19

         

345,000

 

398,893

 

Morgan Stanley, Sub. Notes, 4.88%, 11/01/22

         

735,000

 

777,690

 

NYSE Holdings, Gtd. Notes, 2.00%, 10/05/17

         

460,000

 

464,296

 

Rabobank Nederland, Gtd. Notes, 4.50%, 1/11/21

         

530,000

 

580,266

 

Royal Bank of Canada, Sr. Unscd. Bonds, 1.25%, 6/16/17

         

520,000

 

519,869

 

Simon Property Group, Sr. Unscd. Notes, 5.65%, 2/01/20

         

450,000

 

504,000

 

Societe Generale, Sub. Notes, 4.75%, 11/24/25

         

510,000

a

484,677

 

Toyota Motor Credit, Sr. Unscd. Bonds, 1.55%, 7/13/18

         

325,000

 

325,173

 

Wachovia, Sub. Notes, 5.63%, 10/15/16

         

290,000

 

297,876

 

Wells Fargo & Co., Sub. Notes, 4.90%, 11/17/45

         

300,000

 

304,826

 
 

10,337,531

 

Foreign/Governmental - .3%

         

Mexican Government, Sr. Unscd. Notes, 5.63%, 1/15/17

         

315,000

 

326,497

 

Petroleos Mexicanos, Gtd. Notes, 4.88%, 1/24/22

         

460,000

 

442,520

 

Province of Ontario Canada, Sr. Unscd. Bonds, 4.00%, 10/07/19

         

330,000

 

356,584

 
 

1,125,601

 

Health Care - .3%

         

AbbVie, Sr. Unscd. Notes, 1.80%, 5/14/18

         

300,000

 

299,315

 

Amgen, Sr. Unscd. Notes, 5.65%, 6/15/42

         

485,000

 

536,328

 

Biogen, Sr. Unscd. Notes, 2.90%, 9/15/20

         

345,000

 

349,166

 

Celgene, Sr. Unscd. Notes, 2.88%, 8/15/20

         

265,000

 

268,383

 
 

1,453,192

 

Industrials - .3%

         

ABB Finance USA, Gtd. Notes, 2.88%, 5/08/22

         

405,000

 

409,747

 

American Airlines, Bonds, 3.38%, 11/01/28

         

342,923

 

333,064

 

Burlington North Santa Fe., Sr. Unscd. Debs., 3.45%, 9/15/21

         

430,000

 

453,234

 

General Electric, Jr. Sub. Debs., Ser. D , 5.00%, 12/29/49

         

295,000

c

299,794

 
 

1,495,839

 

Information Technology - .9%

         

Adobe Systems, Sr. Unscd. Notes, 3.25%, 2/01/25

         

305,000

 

304,648

 

Apple, Sr. Unscd. Notes, 4.38%, 5/13/45

         

300,000

 

303,419

 

Arrow Electronics, Sr. Unscd. Notes, 3.50%, 4/01/22

         

350,000

 

347,773

 

Fidelity National Information Services, Gtd. Notes, 3.88%, 6/05/24

         

465,000

 

450,107

 

Flextronics International, Gtd. Notes, 4.75%, 6/15/25

         

290,000

 

280,575

 

Intel, Sr. Unscd. Notes, 2.70%, 12/15/22

         

290,000

 

294,901

 

Intel, Sr. Unscd. Notes, 4.90%, 7/29/45

         

415,000

 

451,236

 

Microsoft, Sr. Unscd. Notes, 3.75%, 2/12/45

         

440,000

 

427,148

 

Oracle, Sr. Unscd. Notes, 2.38%, 1/15/19

         

350,000

 

359,799

 

Oracle, Sr. Unscd. Notes, 2.50%, 5/15/22

         

300,000

 

301,852

 

60

 

                                                   
 

BNY Mellon Asset Allocation Fund (continued)

Bonds and Notes - 15.0% (continued)

         

Principal
Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Information Technology - .9% (continued)

         

Seagate HDD Cayman, Gtd. Bonds, 4.75%, 1/01/25

         

190,000

 

145,825

 
 

3,667,283

 

Materials - .1%

         

Eastman Chemical, Sr. Unscd. Notes, 3.60%, 8/15/22

         

460,000

 

457,698

 

Municipal Bonds - 1.0%

         

California Earthquake Authority, Revenue, 2.81%, 7/01/19

         

350,000

 

356,744

 

California Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue (Stanford University), 5.00%, 10/01/32

         

375,000

 

496,237

 

Chicago, GO, 7.38%, 1/01/33

         

290,000

 

295,191

 

Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund Finance Corporation, Revenue Bonds, 3.00%, 7/01/20

         

750,000

 

774,532

 

Massachusetts, GO (Build America Bonds), 4.20%, 12/01/21

         

210,000

 

232,258

 

New Jersey Economic Development Authority, School Facilities Construction Revenue, 1.10%, 6/15/16

         

475,000

 

475,546

 

New York City, GO (Build America Bonds), 6.25%, 6/01/35

         

345,000

 

394,145

 

New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, Water and Sewer System Second General Resolution Revenue (Build America Bonds), 6.28%, 6/15/42

         

530,000

 

611,625

 

Oakland Unified School District, GO (Build America Bonds), 9.50%, 8/01/34

         

180,000

 

215,568

 

Texas Public Finance Authority, Windstorm Insurance Association Premium Revenue, 8.25%, 7/01/24

         

310,000

 

311,469

 

University of California Regents, Limited Project Revenue, 4.13%, 5/15/45

         

340,000

 

343,726

 
 

4,507,041

 

Telecommunications - .4%

         

AT&T, Sr. Unscd. Notes, 4.45%, 5/15/21

         

525,000

 

562,006

 

Telefonica Emisiones, Gtd. Notes, 5.13%, 4/27/20

         

575,000

 

616,484

 

Verizon Communications, Sr. Unscd. Notes, 3.65%, 9/14/18

         

280,000

 

293,694

 

Verizon Communications, Sr. Unscd. Notes, 6.55%, 9/15/43

         

245,000

 

299,772

 
 

1,771,956

 

U.S. Government Agencies - .1%

         

Federal National Mortgage Association, REMIC, Series 2014-28, Cl. ND, 3.00%, 3/25/40

         

389,429

d

409,726

 

U.S. Government Agencies/Mortgage-Backed - 4.4%

         

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation

     

3.00%, 9/1/27-11/1/28

     

411,220

d

430,149

 

3.50%, 12/1/28-10/1/45

     

2,153,123

d

2,255,475

 

4.00%, 6/1/26-4/1/44

     

1,301,218

d

1,398,255

 

4.50%, 12/1/40

     

1,020,287

d

1,124,807

 

5.00%, 7/1/40

     

313,243

d

346,566

 

Federal National Mortgage Association

     

2.50%, 11/1/30

     

889,155

d

912,832

 

3.00%, 3/1/31-12/1/45

     

1,259,903

d

1,304,209

 

3.50%, 9/1/26-1/1/46

     

2,682,387

d

2,820,798

 

4.00%, 8/1/27-8/1/44

     

1,351,900

d

1,448,512

 

4.50%, 4/1/41-8/1/44

     

886,438

d

964,241

 

5.00%, 2/1/41-11/1/43

     

956,133

d

1,066,591

 

5.50%, 4/1/36-1/1/39

     

692,511

d

784,602

 

Government National Mortgage Association I

     
 

BNY Mellon Asset Allocation Fund (continued)

Bonds and Notes - 15.0% (continued)

         

Principal
Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

U.S. Government Agencies/Mortgage-Backed - 4.4% (continued)

         

4.00%, 8/15/45

     

997,837

 

1,067,802

 

5.00%, 11/15/34

     

117,648

 

131,938

 

Government National Mortgage Association II

     

3.00%, 1/20/44-4/20/45

     

1,524,108

 

1,582,901

 

3.50%, 4/20/45

     

473,725

 

502,252

 

4.00%, 12/20/44

     

17,589

 

18,808

 

4.50%, 2/20/46

     

655,000

 

706,319

 
 

18,867,057

 

U.S. Government Securities - 3.1%

         

U.S. Treasury Bonds , 3.00%, 5/15/45

         

795,000

 

858,072

 

U.S. Treasury Bonds , 2.88%, 8/15/45

         

320,000

 

336,862

 

U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities, Notes, 1.38%, 1/15/20

         

508,668

e

539,261

 

U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities, Notes, 0.13%, 4/15/20

         

641,433

e

647,672

 

U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities, Notes, 0.63%, 7/15/21

         

939,356

e

973,059

 

U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities, Notes, 0.38%, 7/15/25

         

643,394

e

648,504

 

U.S. Treasury Notes , 0.88%, 5/15/17

         

2,090,000

b

2,094,000

 

U.S. Treasury Notes , 0.63%, 9/30/17

         

1,975,000

b

1,970,487

 

U.S. Treasury Notes , 0.75%, 10/31/17

         

1,495,000

 

1,494,241

 

U.S. Treasury Notes , 0.88%, 11/30/17

         

640,000

 

641,050

 

U.S. Treasury Notes , 2.63%, 1/31/18

         

2,880,000

 

2,980,238

 

U.S. Treasury Notes , 2.25%, 11/15/24

         

115,000

 

120,177

 
 

13,303,623

 

Utilities - .1%

         

Hydro-Quebec, Gov't Gtd. Notes, 2.00%, 6/30/16

         

280,000

 

281,153

 

Total Bonds and Notes
(cost $63,341,280)

 

64,421,296

 

Common Stocks - 20.1%

         

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Value ($)

 

Consumer Discretionary - 2.9%

         

Amazon.com

         

495

f

273,497

 

Bed Bath & Beyond

         

11,615

f

556,939

 

Brunswick

         

3,245

 

138,042

 

Carnival

         

15,620

 

749,135

 

Comcast, Cl. A

         

15,850

 

915,020

 

D.R. Horton

         

4,810

 

128,523

 

Darden Restaurants

         

10,770

 

687,988

 

Dollar General

         

1,675

 

124,369

 

eBay

         

6,665

f

158,627

 

Home Depot

         

12,360

 

1,534,123

 

Lowe's

         

13,815

 

932,927

 

Marriott International, Cl. A

         

10,425

 

710,464

 

Nordstrom

         

3,250

 

166,790

 

Target

         

12,385

 

971,603

 

Time Warner

         

11,585

 

766,927

 

Twenty-First Century Fox, Cl. A

         

29,415

 

794,793

 

Visteon

         

10,935

 

764,575

 

Walt Disney

         

14,805

 

1,414,174

 

Wyndham Worldwide

         

10,315

 

751,345

 
 

12,539,861

 

Consumer Staples - 1.9%

         

Altria Group

         

25,350

 

1,560,799

 

Coca-Cola Enterprises

         

4,110

 

199,376

 

CVS Health

         

15,045

 

1,461,923

 

Estee Lauder, Cl. A

         

9,875

 

901,884

 

General Mills

         

9,040

 

532,004

 

Kroger

         

9,945

 

396,905

 

PepsiCo

         

15,130

 

1,480,017

 

Procter & Gamble

         

4,200

 

337,218

 

Wal-Mart Stores

         

19,255

 

1,277,377

 
 

8,147,503

 

Energy - 1.2%

         

Exxon Mobil

         

29,530

 

2,366,829

 

61

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

                                                   
 

BNY Mellon Asset Allocation Fund (continued)

Common Stocks - 20.1% (continued)

         

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Energy - 1.2% (continued)

         

HollyFrontier

         

4,005

 

135,449

 

Marathon Petroleum

         

14,925

 

511,181

 

Phillips 66

         

2,445

 

194,109

 

Schlumberger

         

4,365

 

313,058

 

Tesoro

         

6,640

 

535,715

 

Valero Energy

         

15,180

 

912,014

 
 

4,968,355

 

Exchange-Traded Funds - .0%

         

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

         

215

 

41,570

 

Financials - 3.4%

         

Affiliated Managers Group

         

3,880

f

538,117

 

American Express

         

15,575

 

865,658

 

Ameriprise Financial

         

8,160

 

685,032

 

Bank of America

         

104,610

 

1,309,717

 

Berkshire Hathaway, Cl. B

         

11,255

f

1,510,083

 

Citigroup

         

31,570

 

1,226,494

 

Franklin Resources

         

16,945

 

607,478

 

General Growth Properties

         

30,780

g

847,066

 

Host Hotels & Resorts

         

12,500

g

191,375

 

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

         

29,642

 

1,668,845

 

Moody's

         

2,160

 

191,808

 

Post Properties

         

3,330

g

185,581

 

Prudential Financial

         

11,225

 

741,860

 

Public Storage

         

4,215

g

1,051,600

 

Simon Property Group

         

990

g

187,833

 

T. Rowe Price Group

         

10,120

 

699,393

 

Travelers

         

8,590

 

923,597

 

Wells Fargo & Co.

         

23,255

 

1,091,125

 
 

14,522,662

 

Health Care - 3.3%

         

Abbott Laboratories

         

22,205

 

860,222

 

Agilent Technologies

         

20,355

 

760,259

 

Amgen

         

9,110

 

1,296,171

 

Anthem

         

3,850

 

503,156

 

Biogen

         

875

f

226,993

 

Charles River Laboratories International

         

2,430

f

178,435

 

Cigna

         

3,770

 

526,330

 

DENTSPLY International

         

9,810

 

598,018

 

Express Scripts Holding

         

12,300

f

865,674

 

Gilead Sciences

         

15,160

 

1,322,710

 

HCA Holdings

         

8,655

f

599,013

 

Hologic

         

18,755

f

649,486

 

Johnson & Johnson

         

19,770

 

2,080,002

 

Merck & Co.

         

25,310

 

1,270,815

 

Mettler-Toledo International

         

2,155

f

678,631

 

Pfizer

         

55,895

 

1,658,405

 

Quintiles Transnational Holdings

         

2,420

f

151,758

 

Zoetis

         

3,865

 

158,697

 
 

14,384,775

 

Industrials - 1.8%

         

3M

         

4,070

 

638,461

 

Allison Transmission Holdings

         

11,570

 

273,978

 

Boeing

         

8,265

 

976,758

 

Delta Air Lines

         

15,495

 

747,479

 

General Dynamics

         

6,795

 

925,955

 

General Electric

         

15,450

 

450,213

 

Honeywell International

         

2,580

 

261,483

 

Illinois Tool Works

         

2,755

 

259,659

 

JetBlue Airways

         

25,135

f

552,970

 

Lennox International

         

1,480

 

191,231

 

Owens Corning

         

14,410

 

618,477

 

Rockwell Automation

         

3,050

 

317,474

 

Southwest Airlines

         

23,675

 

993,166

 

Spirit Aerosystems Holdings, Cl. A

         

13,565

f

623,990

 
 

7,831,294

 

Information Technology - 4.0%

         

Accenture, Cl. A

         

11,170

 

1,119,904

 

Activision Blizzard

         

23,265

 

736,803

 

Alliance Data Systems

         

670

f

140,787

 

Alphabet, Cl. A

         

2,205

f

1,581,470

 
 

BNY Mellon Asset Allocation Fund (continued)

Common Stocks - 20.1% (continued)

         

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Information Technology - 4.0% (continued)

         

Alphabet, Cl. C

         

2,205

f

1,538,583

 

Apple

         

35,450

 

3,427,660

 

Cisco Systems

         

21,290

 

557,372

 

Citrix Systems

         

10,585

f

747,830

 

Electronic Arts

         

14,490

f

930,838

 

Facebook, Cl. A

         

2,375

f

253,935

 

Intel

         

12,960

 

383,486

 

International Business Machines

         

9,255

 

1,212,683

 

Microsoft

         

23,630

 

1,202,294

 

NCR

         

26,850

f

627,216

 

Nuance Communications

         

7,325

f

142,911

 

Texas Instruments

         

9,660

 

512,173

 

VeriSign

         

4,065

f

343,452

 

Visa, Cl. A

         

22,560

 

1,633,118

 

WEX

         

2,440

f

159,332

 
 

17,251,847

 

Materials - .6%

         

Air Products & Chemicals

         

1,210

 

160,289

 

Crown Holdings

         

5,720

f

267,982

 

Dow Chemical

         

7,265

 

353,152

 

LyondellBasell Industries, Cl. A

         

10,825

 

868,273

 

Nucor

         

4,130

 

162,474

 

Reliance Steel & Aluminum

         

12,295

 

748,643

 
 

2,560,813

 

Telecommunications - .6%

         

AT&T

         

4,080

 

150,756

 

CenturyLink

         

25,165

 

769,797

 

Verizon Communications

         

35,590

 

1,805,481

 
 

2,726,034

 

Utilities - .4%

         

Duke Energy

         

10,455

 

776,597

 

FirstEnergy

         

24,580

 

822,693

 
 

1,599,290

 

Total Common Stocks
(cost $78,232,182)

 

86,574,004

 

Other Investments - 65.1%

         

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Registered Investment Company;

         

ASG Global Alternatives Fund, Cl. Y

         

1,258,601

 

12,472,734

 

ASG Managed Futures Strategy Fund, Cl. Y

         

1,032,091

 

11,569,746

 

BNY Mellon Corporate Bond Fund, Cl. M

         

913,708

h

11,393,936

 

BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Fund, Cl. M

         

1,303,926

h

9,440,422

 

BNY Mellon Focused Equity Opportunities Fund, Cl. M

         

2,393,589

h

30,446,453

 

BNY Mellon Income Stock Fund, Cl. M

         

1,482,307

h

11,369,292

 

BNY Mellon Intermediate Bond Fund, Cl. M

         

2,032,521

h

25,528,459

 

BNY Mellon International Fund, Cl. M

         

1,954,234

h

19,776,851

 

BNY Mellon Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund, Cl. M

         

2,434,605

h

31,601,178

 

BNY Mellon Short-Term U.S. Government Securities Fund, Cl. M

         

248,666

h

2,944,205

 

BNY Mellon Small/Mid Cap Fund, Cl. M

         

676,730

h

7,247,778

 

Dreyfus Floating Rate Income Fund, Cl. Y

         

813,493

h

9,322,627

 

Dreyfus Global Real Estate Securities Fund, Cl. Y

         

879,075

h

7,269,951

 

Dreyfus High Yield Fund, Cl. I

         

2,147,991

h

12,136,149

 

Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Plus Money Market Fund

         

6,443,472

i

6,443,472

 

Dreyfus International Small Cap Fund, Cl. Y

         

1,123,799

h

13,339,495

 

Dreyfus Research Growth Fund, Cl. Y

         

550,120

h

7,107,548

 

Dreyfus Select Managers Small Cap Growth Fund, Cl. Y

         

677,347

f,h

12,903,469

 

Dreyfus Select Managers Small Cap Value Fund, Cl. Y

         

618,257

h

11,202,811

 

Dreyfus U.S. Equity Fund, Cl. Y

         

149,408

h

2,418,921

 

62

 

                                                   
 

BNY Mellon Asset Allocation Fund (continued)

Other Investments - 65.1% (continued)

         

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Registered Investment Company; (continued)

         

Dreyfus/Newton International Equity Fund, Cl. Y

         

593,730

h

10,188,413

 

Dynamic Total Return Fund, Cl. Y

         

486,666

f,h

7,319,457

 

Global Stock Fund, Cl. Y

         

410,618

h

6,886,073

 

Total Other Investments
(cost $284,866,917)

 

280,329,440

 

Investment of Cash Collateral for Securities Loaned - .0%

         

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Registered Investment Company;

         

Dreyfus Institutional Cash Advantage Fund
(cost $73,500)

         

73,500

i

73,500

 

Total Investments (cost $426,513,879)

 

100.2%

431,398,240

 

Liabilities, Less Cash and Receivables

 

(0.2%)

(923,030)

 

Net Assets

 

100.0%

430,475,210

 

ETF—Exchange-Traded Fund
GO—General Obligation
REMIC—Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit
SPDR—Standard & Poor's Depository Receipt

a Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At February 29, 2016, these securities were valued at $1,828,982 or .42% of net assets.

b Security, or portion thereof, on loan. At February 29, 2016, the value of the fund’s securities on loan was $4,044,840 and the value of the collateral held by the fund was $4,142,411, consisting of cash collateral of $73,500 and U.S. Government & Agency securities valued at $4,068,911.

c Variable rate security—rate shown is the interest rate in effect at period end. Date shown represents the earlier of the next interest reset date or ultimate maturity date.

d The Federal Housing Finance Agency (“FHFA”) placed the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation and Federal National Mortgage Association into conservatorship with FHFA as the conservator. As such, the FHFA oversees the continuing affairs of these companies.

e Principal amount for accrual purposes is periodically adjusted based on changes in the Consumer Price Index.

f Non-income producing security.

g Investment in real estate investment trust.

h Investment in affiliated mutual fund.

i Investment in affiliated money market mutual fund.

   

Portfolio Summary (Unaudited)

Value (%)

Mutual Funds: Domestic

45.2

Common Stocks

20.1

Mutual Funds: Foreign

18.4

U.S. Government Agencies/Mortgage-Backed

7.6

Corporate Bonds

5.9

Money Market Investments

1.5

Municipal Bonds

1.0

Foreign/Governmental

.3

Commercial Mortgage-Backed

.2

Exchange-Traded Funds

.0

 

100.2

 Based on net assets.

See notes to financial statements.

63

 

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL FUTURES
February 29, 2016 (Unaudited)

           

BNY Mellon International Appreciation Fund

Contracts

Market Value Covered by Contracts ($)

Expiration

Unrealized Appreciation at 02/29/2016 ($)

 
           

Financial Futures Long

         

MSCI EAFE Index

4

309,000

March 2016

4,783

 

Gross Unrealized Appreciation

     

4,783

 

See notes to financial statements.

64

 

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
February 29, 2016 (Unaudited)

                     

 

 

BNY Mellon
Large Cap
Stock Fund

 

BNY Mellon
Large Cap Market
Opportunities Fund

 

BNY Mellon
Tax-Sensitive Large Cap
Multi-Strategy Fund

 

BNY Mellon
Income
Stock Fund

 

 

Assets ($):

                 

Investments in securities—See Statement of Investments
(including securities on loan) ††—Note 1(c):
Unaffiliated issuers

324,617,555

 

44,529,376

 

214,345,167

 

917,198,862

   

Affiliated issuers

7,016,114

 

48,614,278

 

119,236,565

 

41,671,733

   

Cash

-

 

10,616

 

26,014

 

-

   

Dividends and securities lending
income receivable

735,061

 

122,297

 

623,617

 

2,656,646

   

Receivable for shares of Beneficial Interest subscribed

75,000

 

85,000

 

11,078

 

522,542

   

Receivable for investment securities sold

-

 

389,816

 

-

 

-

   

Prepaid expenses

17,730

 

14,562

 

17,634

 

24,541

   
   

332,461,460

 

93,765,945

 

334,260,075

 

962,074,324

   

Liabilities ($):

                 

Due to The Dreyfus Corporation and affiliates—Note 3(b)

209,853

 

45,306

 

168,287

 

528,132

   

Due to Administrator—Note 3(a)

31,873

 

4,599

 

23,494

 

91,440

   

Cash overdraft due to Custodian

203,633

 

-

 

-

 

605,626

   

Liability for securities on loan—Note 1(c)

3,487,011

 

412,268

 

1,944,242

 

29,245,014

   

Payable for investment securities purchased

3,008,884

 

-

 

-

 

-

   

Payable for shares of Beneficial Interest redeemed

318,868

 

336,267

 

704,291

 

901,765

   

Accrued expenses

27,820

 

23,616

 

32,228

 

57,828

   
   

7,287,942

 

822,056

 

2,872,542

 

31,429,805

   

Net Assets ($)

325,173,518

 

92,943,889

 

331,387,533

 

930,644,519

   

Composition of Net Assets ($):

                 

Paid-in capital

287,403,415

 

81,078,933

 

263,327,762

 

867,809,810

   

Accumulated undistributed investment income—net

38,227

 

110,215

 

617,679

 

98,343

   

Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments

(112,273)

 

6,987,380

 

12,469,490

 

9,454,791

   

Accumulated net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
on investments

37,844,149

 

4,767,361

 

54,972,602

 

53,281,575

   

Net Assets ($)

325,173,518

 

92,943,889

 

331,387,533

 

930,644,519

   

Net Asset Value Per Share

                 

Class M

                 
 

Net Assets ($)

316,248,109

 

92,164,348

 

328,825,505

 

918,233,188

   
 

Shares Outstanding

61,018,746

 

8,697,571

 

24,975,242

 

119,748,042

   
 

Net Asset Value Per Share ($)

5.18

 

10.60

 

13.17

 

7.67

   

Investor Shares

                 
 

Net Assets ($)

8,925,409

 

779,541

 

2,562,028

 

12,411,331

   
 

Shares Outstanding

1,720,997

 

72,978

 

190,476

 

1,604,808

   
 

Net Asset Value Per Share ($)

5.19

 

10.68

 

13.45

 

7.73

   

Investments at cost ($)

                 
 

Unaffiliated issuers

286,773,406

 

37,623,717

 

150,934,455

 

863,917,287

   
 

Affiliated issuers

7,016,114

 

50,752,576

 

127,674,677

 

41,671,733

   

††

Value of securities on loan ($)

9,343,414

 

856,745

 

4,180,145

 

28,735,716

   

See notes to financial statements.

65

 

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Unaudited) (continued)

                     

 

 

BNY Mellon
Mid Cap
Multi-Strategy Fund

 

BNY Mellon
Small Cap
Multi-Strategy Fund

 

BNY Mellon
Focused Equity
Opportunities Fund

 

BNY Mellon
Small/Mid Cap
Multi-Strategy Fund

 

 

Assets ($):

                 

Investments in securities—See Statement of Investments
(including securities on loan) ††—Note 1(c):
Unaffiliated issuers

2,149,711,739

 

335,646,370

 

433,846,501

 

272,071,559

   

Affiliated issuers

92,204,845

 

35,266,335

 

-

 

18,097,554

   

Cash

4,293,782

 

1,573,663

 

-

 

87,921

   

Receivable for investment securities sold

20,565,430

 

5,616,572

 

2,216,371

 

6,161,321

   

Dividends, interest and securities lending
income receivable

2,315,807

 

-

 

926,713

 

-

   

Receivable for shares of Beneficial Interest subscribed

1,595,946

 

480,570

 

79,821

 

75,595

   

Dividends and securities lending
income receivable

-

 

148,145

 

-

 

210,928

   

Prepaid expenses

49,178

 

19,380

 

23,627

 

23,898

   
   

2,270,736,727

 

378,751,035

 

437,093,033

 

296,728,776

   

Liabilities ($):

                 

Due to The Dreyfus Corporation and affiliates—Note 3(b)

1,375,012

 

299,836

 

276,643

 

224,706

   

Due to Administrator—Note 3(a)

210,552

 

32,874

 

43,219

 

26,765

   

Cash overdraft due to Custodian

-

 

-

 

388,375

 

-

   

Liability for securities on loan—Note 1(c)

60,325,214

 

30,077,315

 

-

 

11,849,272

   

Payable for investment securities purchased

20,887,329

 

8,314,547

 

-

 

6,132,684

   

Payable for shares of Beneficial Interest redeemed

995,203

 

254,473

 

433,893

 

334,761

   

Interest payable—Note 2

-

 

-

 

409

 

-

   

Accrued expenses

113,216

 

45,003

 

40,808

 

38,692

   
   

83,906,526

 

39,024,048

 

1,183,347

 

18,606,880

   

Net Assets ($)

2,186,830,201

 

339,726,987

 

435,909,686

 

278,121,896

   

Composition of Net Assets ($):

                 

Paid-in capital

1,970,675,344

 

357,364,201

 

391,627,143

 

293,218,434

   

Accumulated undistributed (distribution in excess of) investment income—net

6,736,827

 

(1,024,741)

 

2,481,945

 

(1,062,508)

   

Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments

(42,848,103)

 

(17,616,900)

 

(2,137,544)

 

(15,635,614)

   

Accumulated net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
on investments

252,266,133

 

1,004,427

 

43,938,142

 

1,601,584

   

Net Assets ($)

2,186,830,201

 

339,726,987

 

435,909,686

 

278,121,896

   

Net Asset Value Per Share

                 

Class M

                 
 

Net Assets ($)

2,135,493,236

 

328,474,947

 

431,895,896

 

276,906,166

   
 

Shares Outstanding

164,526,606

 

23,546,648

 

33,949,275

 

25,852,578

   
 

Net Asset Value Per Share ($)

12.98

 

13.95

 

12.72

 

10.71

   

Investor Shares

                 
 

Net Assets ($)

51,336,965

 

11,252,040

 

4,013,790

 

1,215,730

   
 

Shares Outstanding

4,013,845

 

837,480

 

317,729

 

114,538

   
 

Net Asset Value Per Share ($)

12.79

 

13.44

 

12.63

 

10.61

   

Investments at cost ($)

                 
 

Unaffiliated issuers

1,897,445,606

 

334,641,943

 

389,908,359

 

270,469,975

   
 

Affiliated issuers

92,204,845

 

35,266,335

 

-

 

18,097,554

   

††

Value of securities on loan ($)

111,977,176

 

42,543,280

 

3,438,328

 

20,622,753

   

See notes to financial statements.

66

 

                     

 

 

BNY Mellon
International Fund

 

BNY Mellon
Emerging
Markets Fund

 

BNY Mellon
International
Appreciation Fund

 

BNY Mellon
International
Equity Income Fund

BNY Mellon
Asset Allocation
Fund  

 

Assets ($):

                 

Investments in securities—See Statement of Investments
(including securities on loan) ††—Note 1(c):
Unaffiliated issuers

956,428,675

 

608,204,963

 

77,031,227

 

217,632,811

175,037,780

 

Affiliated issuers

6,759,093

 

472,164

 

54,482

 

4,955,849

256,360,460

 

Cash

1,782,575

 

309,515

 

1,248

 

486,863

-

 

Cash denominated in foreign currency†††

1,951,469

 

3,614,923

 

-

 

3,116,052

-

 

Dividends receivable

6,225,538

 

2,099,168

 

248,052

 

1,108,405

-

 

Receivable for shares of Beneficial Interest subscribed

730,304

 

297,574

 

-

 

838,334

64,400

 

Receivable for investment securities sold

-

 

1,028,750

 

-

 

-

524,494

 

Dividends, interest and securities lending income receivable

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

770,024

 

Prepaid expenses

37,947

 

24,789

 

257,697

 

29,127

21,648

 
   

973,915,601

 

616,051,846

 

77,592,706

 

228,167,441

432,778,806

 

Liabilities ($):

                 

Due to The Dreyfus Corporation and affiliates—Note 3(b)

819,682

 

1,537,072

 

43,095

 

240,106

52,871

 

Due to Administrator—Note 3(a)

97,133

 

64,412

 

7,828

 

21,773

14,882

 

Payable for shares of Beneficial Interest redeemed

687,785

 

781,497

 

36,065

 

171,915

72,363

 

Cash overdraft due to custodian

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

238,384

 

Notes payable—Note 2

-

 

1,000,000

 

-

 

-

-

 

Interest payable—Note 2

-

 

10,752

 

-

 

-

-

 

Payable for future variation margin―Note 4

-

 

-

 

2,120

 

-

-

 

Payable for investment securities purchased

-

 

-

 

-

 

4,794,085

1,816,983

 

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign
currency exchange contracts—Note 4

-

 

-

 

-

 

23,254

-

 

Liability for securities on loan—Note 1(c)

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

73,500

 

Accrued expenses

43,917

 

45,058

 

56,409

 

35,275

34,613

 
   

1,648,517

 

3,438,791

 

145,517

 

5,286,408

2,303,596

 

Net Assets ($)

972,267,084

 

612,613,055

 

77,447,189

 

222,881,033

430,475,210

 

67

 

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Unaudited) (continued)

                       

 

 

BNY Mellon
International Fund

 

BNY Mellon
Emerging
Markets Fund

 

BNY Mellon
International
Appreciation Fund

 

BNY Mellon
International
Equity Income Fund

BNY Mellon
Asset Allocation
Fund  

 

Composition of Net Assets ($):

                 

Paid-in capital

1,768,402,714

 

1,114,390,121

 

155,399,259

 

288,727,943

423,468,052

 

Accumulated undistributed investment income—net

1,320,744

 

599,794

 

174,064

 

525,400

(15,555)

 

Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments

(625,594,648)

 

(496,923,585)

 

(45,176,222)

 

(50,201,376)

2,138,352

 

Accumulated net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
on investments

(171,669,738)

 

(5,297,530)

 

(32,954,695)

 

(16,121,758)

4,884,361

 

Accumulated net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
on foreign currency transactions

(191,988)

 

(155,745)

 

-

 

(49,176)

-

 

Accumulated net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
on financial futures

-

 

-

 

4,783

 

-

-

 

Net Assets ($)

972,267,084

 

612,613,055

 

77,447,189

 

222,881,033

430,475,210

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

                 

Class M

                 
 

Net Assets ($)

962,268,206

 

602,829,485

 

73,397,924

 

222,291,770

423,931,193

 
 

Shares Outstanding

95,057,587

 

83,247,768

 

6,701,937

 

20,100,813

40,747,015

 
 

Net Asset Value Per Share ($)

10.12

 

7.24

 

10.95

 

11.06

10.40

 

Investor Shares

                 
 

Net Assets ($)

9,998,878

 

9,783,570

 

4,049,265

 

589,263

6,544,017

 
 

Shares Outstanding

928,152

 

1,314,519

 

373,739

 

52,740

624,667

 
 

Net Asset Value Per Share ($)

10.77

 

7.44

 

10.83

 

11.17

10.48

 

Investments at cost ($)

                 
 

Unaffiliated issuers

1,128,098,413

 

613,502,493

 

109,985,922

 

233,754,569

166,423,985

 
 

Affiliated issuers

6,759,093

 

472,164

 

54,482

 

4,955,849

260,089,894

 

††

Value of securities on loan ($)

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

4,044,840

 

†††

Cash denominated in foreign currency (cost) ($)

1,975,268

 

3,656,422

 

-

 

3,109,964

-

 

See notes to financial statements.

68

 

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
Six Months Ended February 29, 2016 (Unaudited)

                   

 

BNY Mellon
Large Cap
Stock Fund

 

BNY Mellon
Large Cap Market
Opportunities Fund

 

BNY Mellon
Tax-Sensitive Large Cap
Multi-Strategy Fund

 

BNY Mellon
Income
Stock Fund

 

 

Investment Income ($):

                 

Income:

                 

Cash dividends:

                 

Unaffiliated issuers

4,126,512

 

506,736

 

2,661,390

 

17,334,379

   

Affiliated issuers

1,333

 

549,402

 

1,298,170

 

16,951

   

Income from securities lending—Note 1(c)

14,036

 

586

 

11,993

 

13,372

   

Total Income

4,141,881

 

1,056,724

 

3,971,553

 

17,364,702

   

Expenses:

                 

Investment advisory fee—Note 3(a)

1,197,401

 

246,979

 

1,012,965

 

3,293,335

   

Administration fee—Note 3(a)

230,864

 

36,310

 

163,683

 

635,037

   

Custodian fees—Note 3(b)

31,438

 

6,565

 

10,617

 

40,784

   

Professional fees

17,497

 

16,539

 

16,348

 

16,515

   

Registration fees

14,964

 

14,933

 

14,341

 

15,637

   

Shareholder servicing costs—Note 3(b)

12,703

 

1,352

 

4,731

 

17,760

   

Trustees’ fees and expenses—Note 3(c)

12,613

 

3,834

 

13,297

 

32,915

   

Prospectus and shareholders’ reports

4,281

 

3,128

 

3,834

 

5,035

   

Loan commitment fees—Note 2

3,422

 

999

 

4,937

 

9,295

   

Interest expense—Note 2

877

 

286

 

-

 

4,895

   

Miscellaneous

8,697

 

13,562

 

15,963

 

19,693

   

Total Expenses

1,534,757

 

344,487

 

1,260,716

 

4,090,901

   

Less—reduction in fees due to earnings credits—Note 3(b)

(11)

 

(2)

 

(3)

 

(15)

   

Net Expenses

1,534,746

 

344,485

 

1,260,713

 

4,090,886

   

Investment Income—Net

2,607,135

 

712,239

 

2,710,840

 

13,273,816

   

Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)
on Investments—Note 4 ($):

                 

Net realized gain (loss) on investments:

                 

Unaffiliated issuers

772,491

 

769,334

 

37,937

 

22,325,877

   

Affiliated issuers

-

 

927,734

 

318,670

 

-

   

Capital gain distributions on affiliated issuers

-

 

5,341,051

 

12,252,453

 

-

   

Net realized gain (loss) on options transactions

-

 

-

 

-

 

761,431

   

Net Realized Gain (Loss)

772,491

 

7,038,119

 

12,609,060

 

23,087,308

   

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments:

                 

Unaffiliated issuers

(8,885,079)

 

(2,512,208)

 

(7,345,675)

 

(34,680,642)

   

Affiliated issuers

-

 

(7,927,890)

 

(17,431,043)

 

-

   

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
on options transactions

-

 

-

 

-

 

(133,972)

   

Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)

(8,885,079)

 

(10,440,098)

 

(24,776,718)

 

(34,814,614)

   

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

(8,112,588)

 

(3,401,979)

 

(12,167,658)

 

(11,727,306)

   

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
Resulting from Operations

(5,505,453)

 

(2,689,740)

 

(9,456,818)

 

1,546,510

   

See notes to financial statements.

69

 

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) (continued)

                   

 

BNY Mellon
Mid Cap
Multi-Strategy Fund

 

BNY Mellon
Small Cap
Multi-Strategy Fund

 

BNY Mellon
Focused Equity
Opportunities Fund

 

BNY Mellon
Small/Mid Cap
Multi-Strategy Fund

 

 

Investment Income ($):

                 

Income:

                 

Cash dividends (net of $13,682, $4,690 and $4,644
foreign taxes withheld at source for BNY Mellon Mid Cap
Multi-Strategy Fund, BNY Mellon Small Cap Multi-Strategy
Fund and BNY Mellon Small/Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund,
respectively):

                 

Unaffiliated issuers

16,084,112

 

1,906,207

 

4,706,382

 

1,418,742

   

Affiliated issuers

35,671

 

4,835

 

512

 

5,852

   

Income from securities lending—Note 1(c)

289,759

 

128,505

 

10,745

 

53,517

   

Interest

4,250

 

 

210

 

-

   

Total Income

16,413,792

 

2,039,547

 

4,717,849

 

1,478,111

   

Expenses:

                 

Investment advisory fee—Note 3(a)

8,397,243

 

1,546,153

 

1,790,928

 

1,132,287

   

Administration fee—Note 3(a)

1,403,535

 

228,005

 

320,628

 

189,224

   

Custodian fees—Note 3(b)

84,879

 

62,165

 

24,641

 

50,468

   

Trustees’ fees and expenses—Note 3(c)

71,210

 

12,955

 

20,806

 

8,985

   

Shareholder servicing costs—Note 3(b)

69,185

 

15,921

 

10,067

 

1,879

   

Registration fees

43,258

 

15,508

 

16,444

 

17,319

   

Professional fees

23,226

 

18,259

 

20,333

 

16,409

   

Loan commitment fees—Note 2

21,234

 

3,617

 

3,913

 

1,478

   

Prospectus and shareholders’ reports

13,732

 

7,170

 

3,846

 

4,400

   

Interest expense—Note 2

-

 

 

7,833

 

-

   

Miscellaneous

26,717

 

14,840

 

14,213

 

13,304

   

Total Expenses

10,154,219

 

1,924,593

 

2,233,652

 

1,435,753

   

Less—reduction in fees due to earnings credits—Note 3(b)

(147)

 

(59)

 

(8)

 

(7)

   

Net Expenses

10,154,072

 

1,924,534

 

2,233,644

 

1,435,746

   

Investment Income—Net

6,259,720

 

115,013

 

2,484,205

 

42,365

   

Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)
on Investments—Note 4 ($):

                 

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

(36,919,174)

 

(13,348,588)

 

(1,558,566)

 

(13,721,670)

   

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

(131,162,506)

 

(35,799,306)

 

(20,214,581)

 

(17,965,298)

   

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

(168,081,680)

 

(49,147,894)

 

(21,773,147)

 

(31,686,968)

   

Net (Decrease)in Net Assets
Resulting from Operations

(161,821,960)

 

(49,032,881)

 

(19,288,942)

 

(31,644,603)

   

See notes to financial statements.

70

 

                   

 

BNY Mellon
International Fund

 

BNY Mellon
Emerging
Markets Fund

 

BNY Mellon
International
Appreciation Fund

 

BNY Mellon
International
Equity Income Fund

BNY Mellon
Asset Allocation
Fund 

 

Investment Income ($):

                 

Income:

                 

Cash dividends (net of $699,605, $857,019, $61,655 and
$406,082 foreign taxes withheld at source for BNY
Mellon International Fund, BNY Mellon Emerging
Markets Fund, BNY Mellon International Appreciation
Fund and BNY Mellon International Equity Income Fund,
respectively):

                 

Unaffiliated issuers

9,268,206

 

7,382,396

 

947,968

 

3,631,115

1,199,475

 

Affiliated issuers

7,069

 

1,586

 

214

 

3,343

2,759,374

 

Interest

-

 

-

 

41

 

-

885,688

 

Income from securities lending—Note 1(c)

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

1,415

 

Total Income

9,275,275

 

7,383,982

 

948,223

 

3,634,458

4,845,952

 

Expenses:

                 

Investment advisory fee—Note 3(a)

4,416,593

 

5,034,982

 

233,397

 

1,051,019

642,888

 

Administration fee—Note 3(a)

651,359

 

548,469

 

58,501

 

154,953

95,377

 

Custodian fees—Note 3(b)

152,172

 

740,149

 

5,202

 

62,532

8,071

 

Trustees’ fees and expenses—Note 3(c)

29,643

 

20,448

 

3,140

 

9,836

14,333

 

Professional fees

24,081

 

61,913

 

18,803

 

22,529

20,798

 

Registration fees

16,717

 

17,503

 

14,695

 

16,523

16,234

 

Shareholder servicing costs—Note 3(b)

16,030

 

16,895

 

5,993

 

2,636

8,010

 

Loan commitment fees—Note 2

10,284

 

9,765

 

859

 

2,265

3,322

 

Prospectus and shareholders’ reports

6,247

 

5,591

 

5,095

 

2,709

3,707

 

Interest expense—Note 2

773

 

33,622

 

63

 

1,152

-

 

ADR fees

-

 

-

 

51,857

 

-

-

 

Miscellaneous

33,793

 

30,567

 

18,484

 

18,163

28,129

 

Total Expenses

5,357,692

 

6,519,904

 

416,089

 

1,344,317

840,869

 

Less—reduction in expenses due to
undertaking—Note 3(a)

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

(231,550)

 

Less—reduction in fees due to earnings credits—Note 3(b)

(15)

 

(18)

 

(25)

 

(3)

(4)

 

Net Expenses

5,357,677

 

6,519,886

 

416,064

 

1,344,314

609,315

 

Investment Income—Net

3,917,598

 

864,096

 

532,159

 

2,290,144

4,236,637

 

71

 

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) (continued)

                   

 

BNY Mellon
International Fund

 

BNY Mellon
Emerging
Markets Fund

 

BNY Mellon
International
Appreciation Fund

 

BNY Mellon
International
Equity Income Fund

BNY Mellon
Asset Allocation
Fund 

 

Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)
on Investments—Note 4 ($):

                 

Net realized gain (loss) on investments
and foreign currency transactions

(12,779,020)

 

(108,700,940)

 

-

 

(13,033,439)

-

 

Net realized gain (loss) on forward foreign
currency exchange contracts

189,416

 

(847,867)

 

-

 

43,648

-

 

Net realized gain (loss) on financial futures

-

 

-

 

(147,205)

 

-

-

 

Net realized gain (loss) on investments:

                 

Unaffiliated issuers

-

 

-

 

(1,983,119)

 

-

(2,191,742)

 

Affiliated issuers

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

(3,789,850)

 

Capital gain distributions on affiliated issuer

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

9,010,478

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss)

(12,589,604)

 

(109,548,807)

 

(2,130,324)

 

(12,989,791)

3,028,886

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
and foreign currency transactions

(110,811,968)

 

48,180,493

 

-

 

(768,184)

-

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on forward
foreign currency exchange contracts

-

 

24,140

 

-

 

(23,254)

-

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
on financial futures

-

 

-

 

69,268

 

-

-

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
on investments:

                 

Unaffiliated issuers

-

 

-

 

(8,026,261)

 

-

(718,966)

 

Affiliated issuers

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

(23,646,459)

 

Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)

(110,811,968)

 

48,204,633

 

(7,956,993)

 

(791,438)

(24,365,425)

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

(123,401,572)

 

(61,344,174)

 

(10,087,317)

 

(13,781,229)

(21,336,539)

 

Net (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting
from Operations

(119,483,974)

 

(60,480,078)

 

(9,555,158)

 

(11,491,085)

(17,099,902)

 

72

 

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

                   
 

BNY Mellon Large Cap Stock Fund

 

BNY Mellon Large Cap
Market Opportunities Fund

 
 

Six Months Ended
February 29, 2016

 

Year Ended

 

Six Months Ended
February 29, 2016

 

Year Ended

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

August 31, 2015

 

(Unaudited)

 

August 31, 2015

 

Operations ($):

               

Investment income—net

2,607,135

 

6,017,527

 

712,239

 

1,273,743

 

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

772,491

 

38,116,732

 

7,038,119

 

24,846,923

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

(8,885,079)

 

(39,821,717)

 

(10,440,098)

 

(26,946,867)

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
Resulting from Operations

(5,505,453)

 

4,312,542

 

(2,689,740)

 

(826,201)

 

Dividends to Shareholders from ($):

               

Investment income—net:

               

Class M

(2,589,423)

 

(5,612,113)

 

(993,839)

 

(2,735,909)

 

Investor Shares

(60,126)

 

(117,874)

 

(6,507)

 

(14,416)

 

Net realized gain on investments:

               

Class M

(35,063,742)

 

(75,452,399)

 

(20,163,560)

 

(28,126,074)

 

Investor Shares

(1,058,366)

 

(2,051,151)

 

(191,924)

 

(162,969)

 

Total Dividends

(38,771,657)

 

(83,233,537)

 

(21,355,830)

 

(31,039,368)

 

Beneficial Interest Transactions ($):

               

Net proceeds from shares sold:

               

Class M

37,493,477

 

105,014,504

 

7,146,133

 

8,895,486

 

Investor Shares

1,991,118

 

5,442,502

 

402,885

 

2,038,911

 

Dividends reinvested:

               

Class M

25,238,514

 

53,759,056

 

11,656,466

 

15,633,492

 

Investor Shares

982,549

 

1,999,029

 

73,976

 

87,402

 

Cost of shares redeemed:

               

Class M

(102,086,303)

 

(151,889,288)

 

(33,081,085)

 

(54,768,872)

 

Investor Shares

(2,552,909)

 

(8,137,824)

 

(584,988)

 

(1,484,859)

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from
Beneficial Interest Transactions

(38,933,554)

 

6,187,979

 

(14,386,613)

 

(29,598,440)

 

Total Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets

(83,210,664)

 

(72,733,016)

 

(38,432,183)

 

(61,464,009)

 

Net Assets ($):

               

Beginning of Period

408,384,182

 

481,117,198

 

131,376,072

 

192,840,081

 

End of Period

325,173,518

 

408,384,182

 

92,943,889

 

131,376,072

 

Undistributed investment income—net

38,227

 

80,641

 

110,215

 

398,322

 

Capital Share Transactions (Shares):

               

Class M +

               

Shares sold

6,830,223

 

16,518,103

 

588,486

 

625,247

 

Shares issued for dividends reinvested

4,465,806

 

8,691,257

 

1,036,130

 

1,134,506

 

Shares redeemed

(17,610,504)

 

(23,419,675)

 

(2,755,842)

 

(3,785,593)

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding

(6,314,475)

 

1,789,685

 

(1,131,226)

 

(2,025,840)

 

Investor Shares a

               

Shares sold

337,708

 

827,889

 

31,237

 

140,670

 

Shares issued for dividends reinvested

173,813

 

322,892

 

6,524

 

6,302

 

Shares redeemed

(462,342)

 

(1,251,214)

 

(48,790)

 

(101,676)

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding

49,179

 

(100,433)

 

(11,029)

 

45,296

 

 During the period ended February 29, 2016, 134,202 Class M shares representing $798,301 were exchanged for 134,102 Investor shares for BNY Mellon Large Cap Stock Fund.

See notes to financial statements.

73

 

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (continued)

                   
 

BNY Mellon Tax-Sensitive
Large Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

 

BNY Mellon Income Stock Fund

 
 

Six Months Ended
February 29, 2016

 

Year Ended

 

Six Months Ended
February 29, 2016

 

Year Ended

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

August 31, 2015

 

(Unaudited)

 

August 31, 2015

 

Operations ($):

               

Investment income—net

2,710,840

 

4,530,865

 

13,273,816

 

25,272,272

 

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

12,609,060

 

33,707,479

 

23,087,308

 

104,385,390

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

(24,776,718)

 

(39,142,915)

 

(34,814,614)

 

(150,493,398)

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
Resulting from Operations

(9,456,818)

 

(904,571)

 

1,546,510

 

(20,835,736)

 

Dividends to Shareholders from ($):

               

Investment income—net:

               

Class M

(3,971,525)

 

(7,192,207)

 

(13,109,611)

 

(24,976,110)

 

Investor Shares

(29,776)

 

(57,298)

 

(162,524)

 

(252,824)

 

Net realized gain on investments:

               

Class M

(28,802,216)

 

(57,273,113)

 

(92,555,875)

 

(127,193,057)

 

Investor Shares

(294,305)

 

(523,700)

 

(1,309,191)

 

(1,400,716)

 

Total Dividends

(33,097,822)

 

(65,046,318)

 

(107,137,201)

 

(153,822,707)

 

Beneficial Interest Transactions ($):

               

Net proceeds from shares sold:

               

Class M

12,214,265

 

27,793,897

 

85,042,550

 

190,335,138

 

Investor Shares

342,103

 

1,939,911

 

5,464,976

 

17,969,397

 

Dividends reinvested:

               

Class M

26,042,120

 

51,004,374

 

46,461,393

 

67,935,234

 

Investor Shares

190,229

 

283,387

 

1,137,433

 

1,295,717

 

Cost of shares redeemed:

               

Class M

(69,127,498)

 

(86,113,878)

 

(186,711,984)

 

(263,087,249)

 

Investor Shares

(1,810,179)

 

(1,220,805)

 

(7,134,218)

 

(16,349,432)

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from
Beneficial Interest Transactions

(32,148,960)

 

(6,313,114)

 

(55,739,850)

 

(1,901,195)

 

Total Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets

(74,703,600)

 

(72,264,003)

 

(161,330,541)

 

(176,559,638)

 

Net Assets ($):

               

Beginning of Period

406,091,133

 

478,355,136

 

1,091,975,060

 

1,268,534,698

 

End of Period

331,387,533

 

406,091,133

 

930,644,519

 

1,091,975,060

 

Undistributed investment income—net

617,679

 

1,908,140

 

98,343

 

96,662

 

Capital Share Transactions (Shares):

               

Class M a

               

Shares sold

866,558

 

1,739,475

 

10,601,974

 

20,590,143

 

Shares issued for dividends reinvested

1,874,883

 

3,333,619

 

5,668,064

 

7,541,083

 

Shares redeemed

(5,090,880)

 

(5,463,558)

 

(22,283,769)

 

(28,572,270)

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding

(2,349,439)

 

(390,464)

 

(6,013,731)

 

(441,044)

 

Investor Shares a

               

Shares sold

23,813

 

119,413

 

654,639

 

1,915,659

 

Shares issued for dividends reinvested

13,406

 

18,154

 

137,334

 

142,375

 

Shares redeemed

(129,573)

 

(76,502)

 

(864,174)

 

(1,770,021)

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding

(92,354)

 

61,065

 

(72,201)

 

288,013

 

a During the period ended February 29, 2016, 10,500 Class M shares representing $151,820 were exchanged for 10,312 Investor shares for BNY Mellon Tax-Sensitive Large Cap Multi-Strategy Fund and 259,151 Class M shares representing $2,220,603 were exchanged for 256,966 Investor shares for BNY Mellon Income Stock Fund.

See notes to financial statements.

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BNY Mellon Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

 

BNY Mellon Small Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

 
 

Six Months Ended
February 29, 2016

 

Year Ended

 

Six Months Ended February 29, 2016

 

Year Ended

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

August 31, 2015

 

(Unaudited)

 

August 31, 2015

 

Operations ($):

               

Investment income (loss)—net

6,259,720

 

6,192,726

 

115,013

 

(564,909)

 

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

(36,919,174)

 

124,765,996

 

(13,348,588)

 

11,968,154

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

(131,162,506)

 

(137,886,801)

 

(35,799,306)

 

(5,697,100)

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
Resulting from Operations

(161,821,960)

 

(6,928,079)

 

(49,032,881)

 

5,706,145

 

Dividends to Shareholders from ($):

               

Investment income—net:

               

Class M

(2,822,168)

 

(5,222,092)

 

 

 

Investor Shares

 

(32,692)

 

 

 

Net realized gain on investments:

               

Class M

(99,762,866)

 

(112,802,264)

 

(13,981,459)

 

(15,772,731)

 

Investor Shares

(2,536,472)

 

(3,298,195)

 

(530,824)

 

(610,080)

 

Total Dividends

(105,121,506)

 

(121,355,243)

 

(14,512,283)

 

(16,382,811)

 

Beneficial Interest Transactions ($):

               

Net proceeds from shares sold:

               

Class M

403,298,320

 

540,918,730

 

44,476,885

 

64,280,798

 

Investor Shares

13,637,473

 

33,791,197

 

2,356,075

 

6,043,757

 

Dividends reinvested:

               

Class M

53,692,956

 

64,066,844

 

8,441,422

 

9,794,853

 

Investor Shares

2,166,218

 

2,748,036

 

418,602

 

481,674

 

Cost of shares redeemed:

               

Class M

(260,609,570)

 

(202,860,269)

 

(31,585,396)

 

(42,985,217)

 

Investor Shares

(14,924,723)

 

(28,388,662)

 

(2,008,578)

 

(4,863,891)

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from
Beneficial Interest Transactions

197,260,674

 

410,275,876

 

22,099,010

 

32,751,974

 

Total Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets

(69,682,792)

 

281,992,554

 

(41,446,154)

 

(22,075,308)

 

Net Assets ($):

               

Beginning of Period

2,256,512,993

 

1,974,520,439

 

381,173,141

 

359,097,833

 

End of Period

2,186,830,201

 

2,256,512,993

 

339,726,987

 

381,173,141

 

Undistributed (distributions in excess of)
investment income (loss)—net

6,736,827

 

3,299,275

 

(1,024,741)

 

(1,139,754)

 

Capital Share Transactions (Shares):

               

Class Ma

               

Shares sold

29,313,015

 

35,477,532

 

2,938,414

 

3,829,533

 

Shares issued for dividends reinvested

3,922,057

 

4,433,692

 

550,647

 

587,927

 

Shares redeemed

(18,734,831)

 

(13,275,294)

 

(2,074,976)

 

(2,522,982)

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding

14,500,241

 

26,635,930

 

1,414,085

 

1,894,478

 

Investor Sharesa

               

Shares sold

984,633

 

2,233,290

 

155,687

 

367,558

 

Shares issued for dividends reinvested

160,579

 

192,574

 

28,323

 

29,880

 

Shares redeemed

(1,082,910)

 

(1,886,014)

 

(139,282)

 

(294,490)

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding

62,302

 

539,850

 

44,728

 

102,948

 

a During the period ended February 29, 2016, 341,536 Class M shares representing $5,009,274 were exchanged for 346,443 Investor shares for BNY Mellon Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund and 48,005 Class M shares representing $788,157were exchanged for 49,727 Investor shares for BNY Mellon Small Cap Multi-Strategy Fund.

See notes to financial statements.

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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (continued)

                   
 

BNY Mellon Focused Equity
Opportunities Fund

 

BNY Mellon Small/Mid Cap
Multi-Strategy Fund

 
 

Six Months Ended
February 29, 2016

 

Year Ended

 

Six Months Ended
February 29, 2016

 

Year Ended

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

August 31, 2015

 

(Unaudited)

 

August 31, 2015

 

Operations ($):

               

Investment income (loss)—net

2,484,205

 

4,604,554

 

42,365

 

(307,715)

 

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

(1,558,566)

 

61,148,604

 

(13,721,670)

 

18,132,303

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

(20,214,581)

 

(86,397,807)

 

(17,965,298)

 

(11,767,489)

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
Resulting from Operations

(19,288,942)

 

(20,644,649)

 

(31,644,603)

 

6,057,099

 

Dividends to Shareholders from ($):

               

Investment income—net:

               

Class M

(3,773,879)

 

(3,475,992)

 

(882,016)

 

-

 

Investor Shares

(44,480)

 

(30,274)

 

-

 

-

 

Net realized gain on investments:

               

Class M

(43,223,639)

 

(107,705,077)

 

(18,614,519)

 

(101,042,144)

 

Investor Shares

(741,578)

 

(1,250,725)

 

(99,692)

 

(621,220)

 

Total Dividends

(47,783,576)

 

(112,462,068)

 

(19,596,227)

 

(101,663,364)

 

Beneficial Interest Transactions ($):

               

Net proceeds from shares sold:

               

Class M

29,258,048

 

121,511,302

 

31,143,498

 

50,415,720

 

Investor Shares

1,873,121

 

14,081,498

 

709,183

 

2,509,601

 

Dividends reinvested:

               

Class M

27,138,539

 

64,142,086

 

13,917,272

 

67,444,832

 

Investor Shares

583,461

 

978,916

 

92,905

 

405,065

 

Cost of shares redeemed:

               

Class M

(120,167,958)

 

(166,854,155)

 

(57,006,864)

 

(94,347,846)

 

Investor Shares

(5,694,463)

 

(8,552,226)

 

(865,582)

 

(3,870,796)

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from
Beneficial Interest Transactions

(67,009,252)

 

25,307,421

 

(12,009,588)

 

22,556,576

 

Total Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets

(134,081,770)

 

(107,799,296)

 

(63,250,418)

 

(73,049,689)

 

Net Assets ($):

               

Beginning of Period

569,991,456

 

677,790,752

 

341,372,314

 

414,422,003

 

End of Period

435,909,686

 

569,991,456

 

278,121,896

 

341,372,314

 

Undistributed (distribution in excess of)
investment income (loss)—net

2,481,945

 

3,816,099

 

(1,062,508)

 

(222,857)

 

Capital Share Transactions (Shares):

               

Class M a

               

Shares sold

2,134,759

 

7,665,315

 

2,731,060

 

3,742,275

 

Shares issued for dividends reinvested

1,934,322

 

4,189,555

 

1,191,547

 

5,551,015

 

Shares redeemed

(8,404,502)

 

(10,418,965)

 

(4,791,282)

 

(6,798,439)

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding

(4,335,421)

 

1,435,905

 

(868,675)

 

2,494,851

 

Investor Shares a

               

Shares sold

131,288

 

874,215

 

62,809

 

179,466

 

Shares issued for dividends reinvested

41,855

 

64,318

 

8,023

 

33,615

 

Shares redeemed

(445,804)

 

(544,225)

 

(78,325)

 

(273,977)

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding

(272,661)

 

394,308

 

(7,493)

 

(60,896)

 

a During the period ended February 29, 2016, 111,931 Class M shares representing $1,675,703 were exchanged for 112,824 Investor shares for BNY Mellon Focused Equity Opportunities Fund and 17,572 Class M shares representing $217,730 were exchanged for 17,755 Investor shares for BNY Mellon Small/Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund.

See notes to financial statements.

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BNY Mellon International Fund

 

BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Fund

 
 

Six Months Ended
February 29, 2016

 

Year Ended

 

Six Months Ended
February 29, 2016

 

Year Ended

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

August 31, 2015

 

(Unaudited)

 

August 31, 2015

 

Operations ($):

               

Investment income—net

3,917,598

 

14,574,755

 

864,096

 

15,299,699

 

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

(12,589,604)

 

(52,222,530)

 

(109,548,807)

 

(180,096,116)

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

(110,811,968)

 

(45,098,153)

 

48,204,633

 

(310,595,785)

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
Resulting from Operations

(119,483,974)

 

(82,745,928)

 

(60,480,078)

 

(475,392,202)

 

Dividends to Shareholders from ($):

               

Investment income—net:

               

Class M

(14,863,929)

 

(14,400,687)

 

(7,819,971)

 

(22,289,722)

 

Investor Shares

(121,406)

 

(201,687)

 

(55,653)

 

(304,846)

 

Total Dividends

(14,985,335)

 

(14,602,374)

 

(7,875,624)

 

(22,594,568)

 

Beneficial Interest Transactions ($):

               

Net proceeds from shares sold:

               

Class M

264,795,599

 

351,929,668

 

102,136,780

 

198,022,883

 

Investor Shares

5,652,244

 

19,615,699

 

4,490,656

 

25,468,886

 

Dividends reinvested:

               

Class M

3,494,971

 

3,525,703

 

1,547,745

 

4,773,026

 

Investor Shares

95,701

 

127,975

 

49,972

 

214,050

 

Cost of shares redeemed:

               

Class M

(178,613,866)

 

(243,506,991)

 

(542,105,093)

 

(649,204,470)

 

Investor Shares

(8,365,251)

 

(13,737,139)

 

(10,800,206)

 

(24,902,599)

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from
Beneficial Interest Transactions

87,059,398

 

117,954,915

 

(444,680,146)

 

(445,628,224)

 

Total Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets

(47,409,911)

 

20,606,613

 

(513,035,848)

 

(943,614,994)

 

Net Assets ($):

               

Beginning of Period

1,019,676,995

 

999,070,382

 

1,125,648,903

 

2,069,263,897

 

End of Period

972,267,084

 

1,019,676,995

 

612,613,055

 

1,125,648,903

 

Undistributed investment income—net

1,320,744

 

12,388,481

 

599,794

 

7,611,322

 

Capital Share Transactions (Shares):

               

Class M a

               

Shares sold

23,707,084

 

29,375,912

 

13,416,964

 

20,908,039

 

Shares issued for dividends reinvested

309,563

 

313,954

 

198,429

 

522,785

 

Shares redeemed

(16,004,426)

 

(20,484,370)

 

(69,322,191)

 

(68,803,608)

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding

8,012,221

 

9,205,496

 

(55,706,798)

 

(47,372,784)

 

Investor Shares a

               

Shares sold

473,259

 

1,531,589

 

559,481

 

2,566,417

 

Shares issued for dividends reinvested

7,962

 

10,718

 

6,231

 

22,868

 

Shares redeemed

(698,066)

 

(1,060,377)

 

(1,336,380)

 

(2,544,094)

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding

(216,845)

 

481,930

 

(770,668)

 

45,191

 

a During the period ended February 29, 2016, 216,318 Class M shares representing $2,532,161 were exchanged for 203,835 Investor shares for BNY Mellon International Fund and 228,748 Class M shares representing $1,871,014 were exchanged for 223,450 Investor shares for BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Fund.

See notes to financial statements.

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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (continued)

                   
 

BNY Mellon
International Appreciation Fund

 

BNY Mellon International
Equity IncomeFund

 
 

Six Months Ended
February 29, 2016

 

Year Ended

 

Six Months Ended
February 29, 2016

 

Year Ended

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

August 31, 2015

 

(Unaudited)

 

August 31, 2015

 

Operations ($):

               

Investment income—net

532,159

 

2,280,903

 

2,290,144

 

10,333,101

 

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

(2,130,324)

 

(754,919)

 

(12,989,791)

 

(32,817,099)

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

(7,956,993)

 

(9,908,606)

 

(791,438)

 

(35,106,636)

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
Resulting from Operations

(9,555,158)

 

(8,382,622)

 

(11,491,085)

 

(57,590,634)

 

Dividends to Shareholders from ($):

               

Investment income—net:

               

Class M

(2,143,484)

 

(3,106,454)

 

(4,396,528)

 

(11,647,603)

 

Investor Shares

(101,316)

 

(143,667)

 

(25,033)

 

(88,042)

 

Total Dividends

(2,244,800)

 

(3,250,121)

 

(4,421,561)

 

(11,735,645)

 

Beneficial Interest Transactions ($):

               

Net proceeds from shares sold:

               

Class M

4,195,950

 

24,753,960

 

75,898,891

 

146,976,624

 

Investor Shares

84,449

 

349,812

 

599,169

 

4,374,118

 

Dividends reinvested:

               

Class M

137,562

 

233,016

 

1,177,521

 

2,979,153

 

Investor Shares

100,983

 

139,904

 

2,730

 

11,600

 

Cost of shares redeemed:

               

Class M

(20,764,944)

 

(24,093,192)

 

(122,001,989)

 

(139,673,758)

 

Investor Shares

(495,876)

 

(296,254)

 

(2,905,177)

 

(1,882,695)

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from
Beneficial Interest Transactions

(16,741,876)

 

1,087,246

 

(47,228,855)

 

12,785,042

 

Total Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets

(28,541,834)

 

(10,545,497)

 

(63,141,501)

 

(56,541,237)

 

Net Assets ($):

               

Beginning of Period

105,989,023

 

116,534,520

 

286,022,534

 

342,563,771

 

End of Period

77,447,189

 

105,989,023

 

222,881,033

 

286,022,534

 

Undistributed investment income—net

174,064

 

1,886,705

 

525,400

 

2,656,817

 

Capital Share Transactions (Shares):

               

Class M a

               

Shares sold

349,746

 

1,917,937

 

6,582,549

 

11,030,480

 

Shares issued for dividends reinvested

11,570

 

18,776

 

101,728

 

220,097

 

Shares redeemed

(1,732,027)

 

(1,867,229)

 

(10,323,757)

 

(10,556,975)

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding

(1,370,711)

 

69,484

 

(3,639,480)

 

693,602

 

Investor Shares a

               

Shares sold

7,564

 

26,265

 

51,342

 

321,582

 

Shares issued for dividends reinvested

8,580

 

11,383

 

234

 

836

 

Shares redeemed

(44,028)

 

(22,617)

 

(243,022)

 

(139,946)

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding

(27,884)

 

(15,031)

 

(191,446)

 

182,472

 

a During the period ended February 29, 2016, 8,715 Class M shares representing $101,839 were exchanged for 8,674 Investor shares for BNY Mellon International Equity Income Fund.

See notes to financial statements.

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BNY Mellon Asset Allocation Fund

 
         

Six Months Ended
February 29, 2016

 

Year Ended

 

 

     

 

(Unaudited)

 

August 31, 2015

 

Operations ($):

               

Investment income—net

       

4,236,637

 

7,380,562

 

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

       

3,028,886

 

27,678,763

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

       

(24,365,425)

 

(46,513,280)

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
Resulting from Operations

       

(17,099,902)

 

(11,453,955)

 

Dividends to Shareholders from ($):

               

Investment income—net:

               

Class M

       

(4,545,547)

 

(12,516,765)

 

Investor Shares

       

(56,534)

 

(167,238)

 

Net realized gain on investments:

               

Class M

       

(22,663,275)

 

(18,177,531)

 

Investor Shares

       

(306,583)

 

(275,821)

 

Total Dividends

       

(27,571,939)

 

(31,137,355)

 

Beneficial Interest Transactions ($):

               

Net proceeds from shares sold:

               

Class M

       

18,762,653

 

45,747,505

 

Investor Shares

       

1,848,787

 

2,974,230

 

Dividends reinvested:

               

Class M

       

18,732,613

 

15,676,886

 

Investor Shares

       

340,872

 

404,901

 

Cost of shares redeemed:

               

Class M

       

(36,910,331)

 

(45,694,871)

 

Investor Shares

       

(1,451,110)

 

(4,691,385)

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from
Beneficial Interest Transactions

       

1,323,484

 

14,417,266

 

Total Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets

       

(43,348,357)

 

(28,174,044)

 

Net Assets ($):

               

Beginning of Period

       

473,823,567

 

501,997,611

 

End of Period

       

430,475,210

 

473,823,567

 

Undistributed (distribution in excess of) investment income—net

       

(15,555)

 

349,889

 

Capital Share Transactions (Shares):

               

Class M a

               

Shares sold

       

1,708,703

 

3,756,904

 

Shares issued for dividends reinvested

       

1,716,579

 

1,321,000

 

Shares redeemed

       

(3,295,934)

 

(3,745,414)

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding

       

129,348

 

1,332,490

 

Investor Shares a

               

Shares sold

       

168,494

 

241,148

 

Shares issued for dividends reinvested

       

30,974

 

33,815

 

Shares redeemed

       

(126,681)

 

(382,565)

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding

       

72,787

 

(107,602)

 

a During the period ended February 29, 2016, 45,034 Class M shares representing $525,277 were exchanged for 44,738 Investor shares for BNY Mellon Asset Allocation Fund.

See notes to financial statements.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

The following tables describe the performance for each share class of each fund for the fiscal periods indicated. All information (except portfolio turnover rate) reflects financial results for a single fund share. Total return shows how much your investment in each fund would have increased (or decreased) during each period, assuming you had reinvested all dividends and distributions. These figures have been derived from the funds’ financial statements.

                               
         

Class M

           

Year Ended August 31,

BNY Mellon Large Cap Stock Fund

Six Months Ended
February 29, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

2015

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

Per Share Data ($):

                       

Net asset value, beginning of period

5.92

 

7.15

 

9.97

 

9.17

 

8.14

 

7.16

 

Investment Operations:

                       

Investment income—net a

.04

 

.09

 

.09

 

.12

 

.08

 

.09

 

Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments

(.15)

 

(.04)

 

1.88

 

1.21

 

1.03

 

.98

 

Total from Investment Operations

(.11)

 

.05

 

1.97

 

1.33

 

1.11

 

1.07

 

Distributions:

                       

Dividends from investment income—net

(.04)

 

(.08)

 

(.10)

 

(.12)

 

(.08)

 

(.09)

 

Dividends from net realized gain on investments

(.59)

 

(1.20)

 

(4.69)

 

(.41)

 

-

 

-

 

Total Distributions

(.63)

 

(1.28)

 

(4.79)

 

(.53)

 

(.08)

 

(.09)

 

Net asset value, end of period

5.18

 

5.92

 

7.15

 

9.97

 

9.17

 

8.14

 

Total Return (%)

(2.68)

b

.12

 

26.27

 

15.16

 

13.73

 

14.86

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data (%):

                       

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

.83

c

.81

 

.81

 

.80

 

.81

 

.80

 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

.83

c

.81

 

.81

 

.80

 

.81

 

.80

 

Ratio of net investment income
to average net assets

1.42

c

1.32

 

1.20

 

1.23

 

.95

 

.98

 

Portfolio Turnover

25.99

b

52.80

 

142.41

 

50.96

 

76.82

 

86.71

 

Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000)

316,248

 

398,485

 

468,446

 

732,612

 

971,849

 

1,093,037

 

a  Based on average shares outstanding.

b  Not annualized.

c Annualized.

See notes to financial statements.

80

 

                               
         

Investor Shares

           

Year Ended August 31,

BNY Mellon Large Cap Stock Fund

Six Months Ended
February 29, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

2015

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

Per Share Data ($):

                       

Net asset value, beginning of period

5.92

 

7.15

 

9.97

 

9.17

 

8.15

 

7.16

 

Investment Operations:

                       

Investment income—net a

.03

 

.07

 

.07

 

.09

 

.06

 

.06

 

Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments

(.14)

 

(.03)

 

1.88

 

1.21

 

1.02

 

1.00

 

Total from Investment Operations

(.11)

 

.04

 

1.95

 

1.30

 

1.08

 

1.06

 

Distributions:

                       

Dividends from investment income—net

(.03)

 

(.07)

 

(.08)

 

(.09)

 

(.06)

 

(.07)

 

Dividends from net realized gain on investments

(.59)

 

(1.20)

 

(4.69)

 

(.41)

 

 

 

Total Distributions

(.62)

 

(1.27)

 

(4.77)

 

(.50)

 

(.06)

 

(.07)

 

Net asset value, end of period

5.19

 

5.92

 

7.15

 

9.97

 

9.17

 

8.15

 

Total Return (%)

(2.61)

b

(.13)

 

25.96

 

14.87

 

13.33

 

14.78

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data (%):

                       

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

1.08

c

1.06

 

1.06

 

1.06

 

1.06

 

1.05

 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

1.08

c

1.06

 

1.06

 

1.06

 

1.06

 

1.05

 

Ratio of net investment income
to average net assets

1.16

c

1.08

 

.93

 

.99

 

.71

 

.68

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

25.99

b

52.80

 

142.41

 

50.96

 

76.82

 

86.71

 

Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000)

8,925

 

9,900

 

12,672

 

20,165

 

12,344

 

12,986

 

a  Based on average shares outstanding.

b  Not annualized.

c Annualized.

See notes to financial statements.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

                               
         

Class M

           

Year Ended August 31,

BNY Mellon Large Cap
Market Opportunities Fund

Six Months Ended
February 29, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

2015

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

Per Share Data ($):

                       

Net asset value, beginning of period

13.25

 

16.21

 

14.21

 

12.16

 

11.00

 

9.48

 

Investment Operations:

                       

Investment income—net a

.07

 

.11

 

.11

 

.10

 

.06

 

.02

 

Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments

(.37)

 

(.28)

 

3.13

 

2.03

 

1.13

 

1.55

 

Total from Investment Operations

(.30)

 

(.17)

 

3.24

 

2.13

 

1.19

 

1.57

 

Distributions:

                       

Dividends from investment income--net

(.11)

 

(.25)

 

(.18)

 

(.08)

 

(.03)

 

(.02)

 

Dividends from net realized gain on investments

(2.24)

 

(2.54)

 

(1.06)

 

-

 

-

 

(.03)

 

Total Distributions

(2.35)

 

(2.79)

 

(1.24)

 

(.08)

 

(.03)

 

(.05)

 

Net asset value, end of period

10.60

 

13.25

 

16.21

 

14.21

 

12.16

 

11.00

 

Total Return (%)

(3.32)

b

(1.72)

 

23.67

 

17.64

 

10.89

 

16.48

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data (%):

                       

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets c

.58

d

.53

 

.53

 

.79

 

.78

 

.94

 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets c

.58

d

.53

 

.53

 

.79

 

.78

 

.75

 

Ratio of net investment income
to average net assets c

1.21

d

.78

 

.69

 

.76

 

.55

 

.21

 

Portfolio Turnover

12.06

b

30.75

 

26.42

 

78.41

 

43.61

 

22.06

 

Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000)

92,164

 

130,257

 

192,209

 

216,116

 

152,458

 

117,994

 

a Based on average shares outstanding.

b Not annualized.

c Amount does not include the expenses of the underlying funds.

d Annualized.

See notes to financial statements.

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Investor Shares

           

Year Ended August 31,

BNY Mellon Large Cap
Market Opportunities Fund

Six Months Ended
February 29, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

2015

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

Per Share Data ($):

                       

Net asset value, beginning of period

13.32

 

16.29

 

14.28

 

12.25

 

10.98

 

9.48

 

Investment Operations:

                       

Investment income—net a

.06

 

.07

 

.06

 

.07

 

.13

 

.00

b

Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments

(.38)

 

(.28)

 

3.17

 

2.04

 

1.14

 

1.54

 

Total from Investment Operations

(.32)

 

(.21)

 

3.23

 

2.11

 

1.27

 

1.54

 

Distributions:

                       

Dividends from investment income--net

(.08)

 

(.22)

 

(.16)

 

(.08)

 

-

 

(.01)

 

Dividends from net realized gain on investments

(2.24)

 

(2.54)

 

(1.06)

 

-

 

-

 

(.03)

 

Total Distributions

(2.32)

 

(2.76)

 

(1.22)

 

(.08)

 

-

 

(.04)

 

Net asset value, end of period

10.68

 

13.32

 

16.29

 

14.28

 

12.25

 

10.98

 

Total Return (%)

(3.48)

c

(1.99)

 

23.54

 

17.29

 

11.57

 

16.16

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data (%):

                       

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets d

.83

e

.79

 

.81

 

1.05

 

1.02

 

1.24

 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets d

.83

e

.79

 

.81

 

1.05

 

1.02

 

1.00

 

Ratio of net investment income
to average net assets d

.99

e

.50

 

.45

 

.48

 

.95

 

.03

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

12.06

c

30.75

 

26.42

 

78.41

 

43.61

 

22.06

 

Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000)

780

 

1,119

 

631

 

103

 

28

 

11

 

a Based on average shares outstanding.

b  Amount represents less than $.01 per share.

c Not annualized.

d Amount does not include the expenses of the underlying funds.

e Annualized.

See notes to financial statements.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

                               
         

Class M

           

Year Ended August 31,

BNY Mellon Tax-Sensitive Large Cap
Multi-Strategy Fund

Six Months Ended
February 29, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

2015

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

Per Share Data ($):

                       

Net asset value, beginning of period

14.71

 

17.12

 

14.45

 

12.50

 

11.14

 

9.52

 

Investment Operations:

                       

Investment income—net a

.10

 

.16

 

.15

 

.13

 

.09

 

.06

 

Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments

(.41)

 

(.23)

 

3.22

 

1.93

 

1.32

 

1.61

 

Total from Investment Operations

(.31)

 

(.07)

 

3.37

 

2.06

 

1.41

 

1.67

 

Distributions:

                       

Dividends from investment income—net

(.15)

 

(.26)

 

(.20)

 

(.11)

 

(.05)

 

(.02)

 

Dividends from net realized gain on investments

(1.08)

 

(2.08)

 

(.50)

 

 

 

(.03)

 

Total Distributions

(1.23)

 

(2.34)

 

(.70)

 

(.11)

 

(.05)

 

(.05)

 

Net asset value, end of period

13.17

 

14.71

 

17.12

 

14.45

 

12.50

 

11.14

 

Total Return (%)

(2.54)

b

(.94)

 

23.82

 

16.60

 

12.75

 

17.54

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data (%):

                       

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets c

.64

d

.61

 

.61

 

.79

 

.87

 

1.28

 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets c

.64

d

.61

 

.61

 

.79

 

.87

 

.88

 

Ratio of net investment income
to average net assets c

1.38

d

.99

 

.95

 

.97

 

.78

 

.51

 

Portfolio Turnover

9.61

b

20.63

 

13.01

 

82.04

 

32.62

 

29.24

 

Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000)

328,826

 

401,855

 

474,496

 

638,085

 

123,250

 

75,326

 

a  Based on average shares outstanding.

b  Not annualized.

c Amount does not include the expenses of the underlying funds.

d  Annualized.

See notes to financial statements.

84

 

                               
         

Investor Shares

           

Year Ended August 31,

BNY Mellon Tax-Sensitive Large Cap
Multi-Strategy Fund

Six Months Ended
February 29, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

2015

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

Per Share Data ($):

                       

Net asset value, beginning of period

14.98

 

17.40

 

14.64

 

12.41

 

11.04

 

9.52

 

Investment Operations:

                       

Investment income—net a

.09

 

.12

 

.08

 

.13

 

.06

 

.03

 

Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments

(.43)

 

(.23)

 

3.30

 

2.10

 

1.31

 

1.54

 

Total From Investment Operations

(.34)

 

(.11)

 

3.38

 

2.23

 

1.37

 

1.57

 

Distributions:

                       

Dividends from investment income—net

(.11)

 

(.23)

 

(.12)

 

 

 

(.02)

 

Dividends from net realized gain on investments

(1.08)

 

(2.08)

 

(.50)

 

 

 

(.03)

 

Total Distributions

(1.19)

 

(2.31)

 

(.62)

 

 

 

(.05)

 

Net asset value, end of period

13.45

 

14.98

 

17.40

 

14.64

 

12.41

 

11.04

 

Total Return (%)

(2.68)

b

(1.19)

 

23.47

 

17.97

 

12.51

 

16.31

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data (%):

                       

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets c

.89

d

.86

 

.87

 

1.05

 

1.11

 

1.77

 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets c

.89

d

.86

 

.87

 

1.03

 

1.11

 

1.13

 

Ratio of net investment income
to average net assets c

1.17

d

.74

 

.53

 

.89

 

.46

 

.26

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

9.61

b

20.63

 

13.01

 

82.04

 

32.62

 

29.24

 

Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000)

2,562

 

4,237

 

3,859

 

1,196

 

12

 

11

 

a  Based on average shares outstanding.

b  Not annualized.

c Amount does not include the expenses of the underlying funds.

d  Annualized.

See notes to financial statements.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

                               
         

Class M

           

Year Ended August 31,

BNY Mellon Income Stock Fund

Six Months Ended
February 29, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

2015

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

Per Share Data ($):

                       

Net asset value, beginning of period

8.57

 

9.94

 

8.39

 

6.99

 

6.28

 

5.49

 

Investment Operations:

                       

Investment income—net a

.11

 

.19

 

.19

 

.24

 

.21

 

.17

 

Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments

(.11)

 

(.38)

 

1.86

 

1.41

 

.70

 

.79

 

Total From Investment Operations

.00

b

(.19)

 

2.05

 

1.65

 

.91

 

.96

 

Distributions:

                       

Dividends from investment income—net

(.11)

 

(.19)

 

(.19)

 

(.24)

 

(.20)

 

(.17)

 

Dividends from net realized gain on investments

(.79)

 

(.99)

 

(.31)

 

(.01)

 

 

 

Total Distributions

(.90)

 

(1.18)

 

(.50)

 

(.25)

 

(.20)

 

(.17)

 

Net asset value, end of period

7.67

 

8.57

 

9.94

 

8.39

 

6.99

 

6.28

 

Total Return (%)

(.66)

c

(2.28)

 

25.17

 

24.01

 

14.80

 

17.41

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data (%):

                       

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

.80

d

.80

 

.80

 

.81

 

.82

 

.86

 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

.80

d

.80

 

.80

 

.81

 

.82

 

.86

 

Ratio of net investment income
to average net assets

2.62

d

2.06

 

2.08

 

3.03

 

3.17

 

2.71

 

Portfolio Turnover

28.24

c

65.75

 

57.74

 

41.79

 

35.60

 

72.27

 

Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000)

918,233

 

1,077,496

 

1,254,622

 

981,444

 

541,604

 

204,785

 

 Based on average shares outstanding.

b  Amount represents less than $.01 per share.

c  Not annualized.

d Annualized.

See notes to financial statements.

86

 

                               
         

Investor Shares

           

Year Ended August 31,

BNY Mellon Income Stock Fund

Six Months Ended
February 29, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

2015

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

Per Share Data ($):

                       

Net asset value, beginning of period

8.63

 

10.02

 

8.45

 

7.04

 

6.33

 

5.54

 

Investment Operations:

                       

Investment income—net a

.10

 

.17

 

.16

 

.22

 

.19

 

.15

 

Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments

(.11)

 

(.40)

 

1.89

 

1.43

 

.71

 

.80

 

Total from Investment Operations

(.01)

 

(.23)

 

2.05

 

1.65

 

.90

 

.95

 

Distributions:

                       

Dividends from investment income—net

(.10)

 

(.17)

 

(.17)

 

(.23)

 

(.19)

 

(.16)

 

Dividends from net realized gain on investments

(.79)

 

(.99)

 

(.31)

 

(.01)

 

 

 

Total Distributions

(.89)

 

(1.16)

 

(.48)

 

(.24)

 

(.19)

 

(.16)

 

Net asset value, end of period

7.73

 

8.63

 

10.02

 

8.45

 

7.04

 

6.33

 

Total Return (%)

(.79)

b

(2.64)

 

24.75

 

23.84

 

14.45

 

17.02

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data (%):

                       

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

1.05

c

1.05

 

1.07

 

1.06

 

1.06

 

1.12

 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

1.05

c

1.05

 

1.07

 

1.06

 

1.06

 

1.12

 

Ratio of net investment income
to average net assets

2.37

c

1.81

 

1.74

 

2.80

 

2.91

 

2.32

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

28.24

b

65.75

 

57.74

 

41.79

 

35.60

 

72.27

 

Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000)

12,411

 

14,479

 

13,913

 

2,809

 

1,235

 

1,056

 

a  Based on average shares outstanding.

b  Not annualized.

c Annualized.

See notes to financial statements.

87

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

                               
         

Class M

           

Year Ended August 31,

BNY Mellon Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

Six Months Ended
February 29, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

2015

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

Per Share Data ($):

                       

Net asset value, beginning of period

14.66

 

15.58

 

13.33

 

11.65

 

11.41

 

9.31

 

Investment Operations:

                       

Investment income (loss)—net a

.04

 

.05

 

.05

 

.07

 

.01

 

(.00)

b

Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments

(1.05)

 

(.04)

 

2.94

 

2.60

 

.60

 

2.10

 

Total from Investment Operations

(1.01)

 

.01

 

2.99

 

2.67

 

.61

 

2.10

 

Distributions:

                       

Dividends from investment income—net

(.02)

 

(.04)

 

(.05)

 

(.03)

 

(.04)

 

(.00)

b

Dividends from net realized gain on investments

(.65)

 

(.89)

 

(.69)

 

(.96)

 

(.33)

 

 

Total Distributions

(.67)

 

(.93)

 

(.74)

 

(.99)

 

(.37)

 

(.00)

b

Net asset value, end of period

12.98

 

14.66

 

15.58

 

13.33

 

11.65

 

11.41

 

Total Return (%)

(7.16)

c

.15

 

23.09

 

24.74

 

5.66

 

22.59

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data (%):

                       

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

.90

d

.90

 

.90

 

.92

 

.90

 

.90

 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

.90

d

.90

 

.90

 

.92

 

.90

 

.90

 

Ratio of net investment income (loss)
to average net assets

.57

d

.29

 

.33

 

.59

 

.09

 

(.01)

 

Portfolio Turnover

42.89

c

73.87

 

53.63

 

106.59

 

156.98

 

132.20

 

Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000)

2,135,493

 

2,199,395

 

1,922,073

 

1,572,562

 

1,188,324

 

1,280,742

 

a  Based on average shares outstanding.

b  Amount represents less than $.01 per share.

c Not annualized.

d  Annualized.

See notes to financial statements.

88

 

                               
         

Investor Shares

           

Year Ended August 31,

BNY Mellon Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

Six Months Ended
February 29, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

2015

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

Per Share Data ($):

                       

Net asset value, beginning of period

14.45

 

15.37

 

13.17

 

11.52

 

11.29

 

9.24

 

Investment Operations:

                       

Investment income (loss)—net a

.02

 

.01

 

.01

 

.04

 

(.02)

 

(.03)

 

Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments

(1.03)

 

(.03)

 

2.91

 

2.57

 

.60

 

2.08

 

Total from Investment Operations

(1.01)

 

(.02)

 

2.92

 

2.61

 

.58

 

2.05

 

Distributions:

                       

Dividends from investment income—net

-

 

(.01)

 

(.03)

 

 

(.02)

 

 

Dividends from net realized gain on investments

(.65)

 

(.89)

 

(.69)

 

(.96)

 

(.33)

 

 

Total Distributions

(.65)

 

(.90)

 

(.72)

 

(.96)

 

(.35)

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

12.79

 

14.45

 

15.37

 

13.17

 

11.52

 

11.29

 

Total Return (%)

(7.24)

b

(.08)

 

22.74

 

24.46

 

5.36

 

22.19

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data (%):

                       

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

1.15

c

1.15

 

1.15

 

1.17

 

1.15

 

1.15

 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

1.15

c

1.15

 

1.15

 

1.17

 

1.15

 

1.15

 

Ratio of net investment income (loss)
to average net assets

.31

c

.04

 

.08

 

.37

 

(.16)

 

(.26)

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

42.89

b

73.87

 

53.63

 

106.59

 

156.98

 

132.20

 

Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000)

51,337

 

57,118

 

52,447

 

29,639

 

25,283

 

28,098

 

a  Based on average shares outstanding.

b  Not annualized.

c Annualized.

See notes to financial statements.

89

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

                               
         

Class M

           

Year Ended August 31,

BNY Mellon Small Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

Six Months Ended
February 29, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

2015

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

Per Share Data ($):

                       

Net asset value, beginning of period

16.65

 

17.18

 

14.78

 

11.53

 

10.78

 

8.94

 

Investment Operations:

                       

Investment income (loss)—net a

.01

 

(.02)

 

(.04)

 

.01

 

(.00)

b

(.02)

 

Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments

(2.08)

 

.25

 

2.44

 

3.27

 

1.05

 

1.86

 

Total from Investment Operations

(2.07)

 

.23

 

2.40

 

3.28

 

1.05

 

1.84

 

Distributions:

                       

Dividends from investment income—net

 

 

 

(.03)

 

(.30)

 

 

Dividends from net realized gain on investments

(.63)

 

(.76)

 

 

 

 

 

Total Distributions

(.63)

 

(.76)

 

 

(.03)

 

(.30)

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

13.95

 

16.65

 

17.18

 

14.78

 

11.53

 

10.78

 

Total Return (%)

(12.79)

c

1.33

 

16.24

 

25.51

 

10.05

 

20.58

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data (%):

                       

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

1.05

d

1.03

 

1.03

 

1.05

 

1.04

 

1.01

 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

1.05

d

1.03

 

1.03

 

1.05

 

1.04

 

1.01

 

Ratio of net investment income
(loss) to average net assets

.07

d

(.14)

 

(.21)

 

.09

 

(.01)

 

(.16)

 

Portfolio Turnover

55.66

c

90.30

 

92.86

 

128.11

 

148.75

 

161.05

 

Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000)

328,475

 

368,428

 

347,613

 

299,415

 

232,952

 

351,122

 

a  Based on average shares outstanding.

b   Amount represents less than $.01 per share.

c   Not annualized..

d  Annualized.

See notes to financial statements.

90

 

                               
         

Investor Shares

           

Year Ended August 31,

BNY Mellon Small Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

Six Months Ended
February 29, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

2015

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

Per Share Data ($):

                       

Net asset value, beginning of period

16.08

 

16.65

 

14.36

 

11.21

 

10.49

 

8.72

 

Investment Operations:

                       

Investment (loss)—net a

(.01)

 

(.06)

 

(.07)

 

(.02)

 

(.03)

 

(.04)

 

Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments

(2.00)

 

.25

 

2.36

 

3.17

 

1.03

 

1.81

 

Total from Investment Operations

(2.01)

 

.19

 

2.29

 

3.15

 

1.00

 

1.77

 

Distributions:

                       

Dividends from investment income—net

 

 

 

 

(.28)

 

 

Dividends from net realized gain on investments

(.63)

 

(.76)

 

 

 

 

 

Total Distributions

(.63)

 

(.76)

 

 

 

(.28)

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

13.44

 

16.08

 

16.65

 

14.36

 

11.21

 

10.49

 

Total Return (%)

(12.94)

b

1.13

 

15.95

 

28.10

 

9.76

 

20.30

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data (%):

                       

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

1.30

c

1.28

 

1.28

 

1.30

 

1.29

 

1.26

 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

1.30

c

1.28

 

1.28

 

1.30

 

1.29

 

1.26

 

Ratio of net investment (loss)
to average net assets

(.18)

c

(.39)

 

(.46)

 

(.16)

 

(.26)

 

(.39)

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

55.66

b

90.30

 

92.86

 

128.11

 

148.75

 

161.05

 

Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000)

11,252

 

12,745

 

11,485

 

8,472

 

6,397

 

7,815

 

a  Based on average shares outstanding.

b  Not annualized.

c Annualized.

See notes to financial statements.

91

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

                               
         

Class M

           

Year Ended August 31,

BNY Mellon Focused Equity Opportunities Fund

Six Months Ended
February 29, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

2015

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

Per Share Data ($):

                       

Net asset value, beginning of period

14.66

 

18.30

 

15.24

 

13.08

 

12.04

 

10.09

 

Investment Operations:

                       

Investment income—net a

.07

 

.12

 

.11

 

.16

 

.08

 

.04

 

Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments

(.66)

 

(.69)

 

4.31

 

2.12

 

1.01

 

1.96

 

Total from Investment Operations

(.59)

 

(.57)

 

4.42

 

2.28

 

1.09

 

2.00

 

Distributions:

                       

Dividends from investment income--net

(.11)

 

(.10)

 

(.14)

 

(.12)

 

(.02)

 

(.05)

 

Dividends from net realized gain on investments

(1.24)

 

(2.97)

 

(1.22)

 

-

 

(.03)

 

-

 

Total Distributions

(1.35)

 

(3.07)

 

(1.36)

 

(.12)

 

(.05)

 

(.05)

 

Net asset value, end of period

12.72

 

14.66

 

18.30

 

15.24

 

13.08

 

12.04

 

Total Return (%)

(4.89)

b

(3.82)

 

30.54

 

17.54

 

9.07

 

19.82

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data (%):

                       

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

.87

c

.85

 

.85

 

.86

 

.87

 

.87

 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

.87

c

.85

 

.85

 

.86

 

.87

 

.87

 

Ratio of net investment income
to average net assets

.98

c

.73

 

.65

 

1.12

 

.62

 

.29

 

Portfolio Turnover

29.20

b

74.72

 

76.48

 

77.03

 

59.71

 

58.98

 

Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000)

431,896

 

561,399

 

674,222

 

539,019

 

467,903

 

425,016

 

a  Based on average shares outstanding.

b Not annualized.

c  Annualized.

See notes to financial statements.

92

 

                               
         

Investor Shares

           

Year Ended August 31,

BNY Mellon Focused Equity Opportunities Fund

Six Months Ended
February 29, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

2015

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

Per Share Data ($):

                       

Net asset value, beginning of period

14.55

 

18.20

 

15.18

 

13.05

 

12.04

 

10.07

 

Investment Operations:

                       

Investment income—net a

.05

 

.08

 

.06

 

.12

 

.06

 

.00

b

Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments

(.66)

 

(.69)

 

4.30

 

2.10

 

.99

 

1.99

 

Total from Investment Operations

(.61)

 

(.61)

 

4.36

 

2.22

 

1.05

 

1.99

 

Distributions:

                       

Dividends from investment income--net

(.07)

 

(.07)

 

(.12)

 

(.09)

 

(.01)

 

(.02)

 

Dividends from net realized gain on investments

(1.24)

 

(2.97)

 

(1.22)

 

-

 

(.03)

 

-

 

Total Distributions

(1.31)

 

(3.04)

 

(1.34)

 

(.09)

 

(.04)

 

(.02)

 

Net asset value, end of period

12.63

 

14.55

 

18.20

 

15.18

 

13.05

 

12.04

 

Total Return (%)

(5.01)

c

(4.05)

 

30.18

 

17.12

 

8.73

 

19.80

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data (%):

                       

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

1.12

d

1.11

 

1.11

 

1.13

 

1.13

 

1.12

 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

1.12

d

1.11

 

1.11

 

1.13

 

1.13

 

1.12

 

Ratio of net investment income
to average net assets

.67

d

.47

 

.36

 

.90

 

.52

 

.00

e

Portfolio Turnover Rate

29.20

c

74.72

 

76.48

 

77.03

 

59.71

 

58.98

 

Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000)

4,014

 

8,593

 

3,569

 

979

 

203

 

26

 

a  Based on average shares outstanding.

b   Amount represents less than $.01 per share.

c  Not annualized.

d Annualized.

e Amount represents less than $.01%.

See notes to financial statements.

93

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

                               
         

Class M

           

Year Ended August 31,

BNY Mellon Small/Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

Six Months Ended
February 29, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

2015

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

Per Share Data ($):

                       

Net asset value, beginning of period

12.72

 

16.98

 

15.09

 

12.99

 

13.14

 

10.92

 

Investment Operations:

                       

Investment income (loss)—net a

.00

b

(.01)

 

.07

 

.12

 

.05

 

.04

 

Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments

(1.22)

 

.10

 

2.82

 

2.19

 

(.02)

 

2.31

 

Total from Investment Operations

(1.22)

 

.09

 

2.89

 

2.31

 

.03

 

2.35

 

Distributions:

                       

Dividends from investment income--net

(.04)

 

-

 

(.08)

 

(.21)

 

(.18)

 

(.04)

 

Dividends from net realized gain on investments

(.75)

 

(4.35)

 

(.92)

 

-

 

-

 

(.09)

 

Total Distributions

(.79)

 

(4.35)

 

(1.00)

 

(.21)

 

(.18)

 

(.13)

 

Net asset value, end of period

10.71

 

12.72

 

16.98

 

15.09

 

12.99

 

13.14

 

Total Return (%)

(10.16)

c

1.71

 

19.84

 

18.07

 

.34

 

21.41

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data (%):

                       

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

.95

d

.94

 

.91

 

.92

 

.92

 

.92

 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

.95

d

.94

 

.91

 

.92

 

.92

 

.92

 

Ratio of net investment income (loss)
to average net assets

.03

d

(.08)

 

.46

 

.83

 

.38

 

.29

 

Portfolio Turnover

57.28

c

110.79

 

144.87

 

169.30

 

149.30

 

107.81

 

Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000)

276,906

 

339,836

 

411,334

 

464,031

 

526,484

 

510,512

 

 Based on average shares outstanding.

b   Amount represents less than $.01 per share.

c Not annualized.

d Annualized.

See notes to financial statements.

94

 

                               
         

Investor Shares

           

Year Ended August 31,

BNY Mellon Small/Mid Cap Multi-StrategyFund

Six Months Ended
February 29, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

2015

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

Per Share Data ($):

                       

Net asset value, beginning of period

12.59

 

16.88

 

15.02

 

12.94

 

13.11

 

10.89

 

Investment Operations:

                       

Investment income (loss)—net a

(.01)

 

(.04)

 

(.00)

b

.09

 

.00

b

.01

 

Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments

(1.22)

 

.10

 

2.84

 

2.17

 

(.01)

 

2.30

 

Total from Investment Operations

(1.23)

 

.06

 

2.84

 

2.26

 

(.01)

 

2.31

 

Distributions:

                       

Dividends from investment income--net

-

 

-

 

(.06)

 

(.18)

 

(.16)

-

-

 

Dividends from net realized gain on investments

(.75)

 

(4.35)

 

(.92)

 

-

 

-

 

(.09)

 

Total Distributions

(.75)

 

(4.35)

 

(.98)

 

(.18)

 

(.16)

 

(.09)

 

Net asset value, end of period

10.61

 

12.59

 

16.88

 

15.02

 

12.94

 

13.11

 

Total Return (%)

(10.29)

c

1.48

 

19.53

 

17.65

 

.08

 

21.14

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data (%):

                       

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

1.20

d

1.19

 

1.17

 

1.17

 

1.17

 

1.20

 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

1.20

d

1.19

 

1.17

 

1.17

 

1.17

 

1.20

 

Ratio of net investment income (loss)
to average net assets

(.23)

d

(.32)

 

(.03)

 

.64

 

.04

 

.06

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

57.28

c

110.79

 

144.87

 

169.30

 

149.30

 

107.81

 

Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000)

1,216

 

1,536

 

3,088

 

439

 

957

 

507

 

a  Based on average shares outstanding.

b  Amount represents less than $.01 per share.

c Not annualized.

d Annualized.

See notes to financial statements.

95

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

                               
         

Class M

           

Year Ended August 31,

BNY Mellon International Fund

Six Months Ended
February 29, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

2015

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

Per Share Data ($):

                       

Net asset value, beginning of period

11.55

 

12.72

 

11.14

 

9.29

 

9.94

 

9.38

 

Investment Operations:

                       

Investment income—net a

.04

 

.18

 

.21

 

.19

 

.22

 

.22

 

Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments

(1.31)

 

(1.16)

 

1.57

 

1.98

 

(.54)

 

.55

 

Total from Investment Operations

(1.27)

 

(.98)

 

1.78

 

2.17

 

(.32)

 

.77

 

Distributions:

                       

Dividends from investment income—net

(.16)

 

(.19)

 

(.20)

 

(.32)

 

(.33)

 

(.21)

 

Net asset value, end of period

10.12

 

11.55

 

12.72

 

11.14

 

9.29

 

9.94

 

Total Return (%)

(11.15)

b

(7.68)

 

16.11

 

23.74

 

(2.98)

 

8.05

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data (%):

                       

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

1.03

c

1.03

 

1.03

 

1.05

 

1.04

 

1.02

 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

1.03

c

1.03

 

1.03

 

1.05

 

1.04

 

1.02

 

Ratio of net investment income
to average net assets

.76

c

1.49

 

1.64

 

1.77

 

2.35

 

2.07

 

Portfolio Turnover

38.40

b

112.69

 

92.94

 

55.78

 

44.62

 

57.38

 

Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000)

962,268

 

1,005,637

 

990,119

 

519,964

 

549,601

 

879,450

 

a  Based on average shares outstanding.

b  Not annualized.

c Annualized.

See notes to financial statements.

96

 

                               
         

Investor Shares

           

Year Ended August 31,

BNY Mellon International Fund

Six Months Ended
February 29, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

2015

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

Per Share Data ($):

                       

Net asset value, beginning of period

12.26

 

13.50

 

11.82

 

9.84

 

10.51

 

9.92

 

Investment Operations:

                       

Investment income—net a

.03

 

.15

 

.19

 

.17

 

.18

 

.21

 

Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments

(1.40)

 

(1.22)

 

1.67

 

2.10

 

(.54)

 

.56

 

Total from Investment Operations

(1.37)

 

(1.07)

 

1.86

 

2.27

 

(.36)

 

.77

 

Distributions:

                       

Dividends from investment income—net

(.12)

 

(.17)

 

(.18)

 

(.29)

 

(.31)

 

(.18)

 

Net asset value, end of period

10.77

 

12.26

 

13.50

 

11.82

 

9.84

 

10.51

 

Total Return (%)

(11.26)

b

(7.88)

 

15.85

 

23.36

 

(3.20)

 

7.67

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data (%):

                       

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

1.28

c

1.28

 

1.28

 

1.30

 

1.29

 

1.27

 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

1.28

c

1.28

 

1.28

 

1.30

 

1.29

 

1.27

 

Ratio of net investment income
to average net assets

.46

c

1.17

 

1.38

 

1.51

 

1.85

 

1.79

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

38.40

b

112.69

 

92.94

 

55.78

 

44.62

 

57.38

 

Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000)

9,999

 

14,040

 

8,952

 

4,432

 

4,116

 

6,157

 

a  Based on average shares outstanding.

b  Not annualized.

c Annualized.

See notes to financial statements.

97

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

                               
         

Class M

           

Year Ended August 31,

BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Fund

Six Months Ended
February 29, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

2015

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

Per Share Data ($):

                       

Net asset value, beginning of period

7.98

 

10.98

 

9.11

 

9.19

 

10.65

 

10.02

 

Investment Operations:

                       

Investment income—net a

.01

 

.09

 

.10

 

.12

 

.12

 

.14

 

Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments

(.68)

 

(2.96)

 

1.88

 

(.10)

 

(1.16)

 

.54

 

Total from Investment Operations

(.67)

 

(2.87)

 

1.98

 

.02

 

(1.04)

 

.68

 

Distributions:

                       

Dividends from investment income—net

(.07)

 

(.13)

 

(.11)

 

(.10)

 

(.11)

 

(.05)

 

Dividends from net realized gain on investments

 

 

 

 

(.31)

 

 

Total Distributions

(.07)

 

(.13)

 

(.11)

 

(.10)

 

(.42)

 

(.05)

 

Net asset value, end of period

7.24

 

7.98

 

10.98

 

9.11

 

9.19

 

10.65

 

Total Return (%)

(8.41)

b

(26.28)

 

21.82

 

.09

 

(9.55)

 

6.77

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data (%):

                       

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

1.48

c

1.42

 

1.42

 

1.41

 

1.40

 

1.41

 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

1.48

c

1.42

 

1.42

 

1.41

 

1.40

 

1.41

 

Ratio of net investment income
to average net assets

.20

c

.98

 

1.04

 

1.19

 

1.21

 

1.20

 

Portfolio Turnover

55.39

b

107.27

 

70.89

 

53.25

 

67.21

 

77.45

 

Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000)

602,829

 

1,108,616

 

2,046,317

 

1,830,754

 

2,138,311

 

2,352,233

 

a  Based on average shares outstanding.

b   Not annualized.

c  Annualized.

See notes to financial statements.

98

 

                               
         

Investor Shares

           

Year Ended August 31,

BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Fund

Six Months Ended
February 29, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

2015

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

Per Share Data ($):

                       

Net asset value, beginning of period

8.17

 

11.25

 

9.33

 

9.41

 

10.91

 

10.27

 

Investment Operations:

                       

Investment income (loss)—net a

(.00)

b

.08

 

.09

 

.09

 

.09

 

.13

 

Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments

(.69)

 

(3.04)

 

1.91

 

(.10)

 

(1.19)

 

.55

 

Total from Investment Operations

(.69)

 

(2.96)

 

2.00

 

(.01)

 

(1.10)

 

.68

 

Distributions:

                       

Dividends from investment income—net

(.04)

 

(.12)

 

(.08)

 

(.07)

 

(.09)

 

(.04)

 

Dividends from net realized gain on investments

 

 

 

 

(.31)

 

 

Total Distributions

(.04)

 

(.12)

 

(.08)

 

(.07)

 

(.40)

 

(.04)

 

Net asset value, end of period

7.44

 

8.17

 

11.25

 

9.33

 

9.41

 

10.91

 

Total Return (%)

(8.52)

c

(26.49)

 

21.57

 

(.19)

 

(9.86)

 

6.59

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data (%):

                       

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

1.73

d

1.67

 

1.67

 

1.65

 

1.65

 

1.67

 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

1.73

d

1.67

 

1.67

 

1.65

 

1.65

 

1.67

 

Ratio of net investment income
(loss) to average net assets

(.06)

d

.76

 

.90

 

.90

 

.87

 

1.10

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

55.39

c

107.27

 

70.89

 

53.25

 

67.21

 

77.45

 

Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000)

9,784

 

17,033

 

22,947

 

10,864

 

16,326

 

22,027

 

a  Based on average shares outstanding.

b   Amount represents less than $.01 per share.

c  Not annualized.

d Annualized.

See notes to financial statements.

99

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

                               
         

Class M

           

Year Ended August 31,

BNY Mellon International Appreciation Fund

Six Months Ended
February 29, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

2015

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

Per Share Data ($):

                       

Net asset value, beginning of period

12.51

 

13.90

 

12.38

 

10.80

 

11.31

 

10.54

 

Investment Operations:

                       

Investment income—net a

.07

 

.27

 

.38

 

.27

 

.28

 

.36

 

Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments

(1.34)

 

(1.26)

 

1.42

 

1.69

 

(.39)

 

.68

 

Total from Investment Operations

(1.27)

 

(.99)

 

1.80

 

1.96

 

(.11)

 

1.04

 

Distributions:

                       

Dividends from investment income--net

(.29)

 

(.40)

 

(.28)

 

(.38)

 

(.40)

 

(.27)

 

Net asset value, end of period

10.95

 

12.51

 

13.90

 

12.38

 

10.80

 

11.31

 

Total Return (%)

(10.37)

b

(7.14)

 

14.65

 

18.39

 

(.55)

 

9.75

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data (%):

                       

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

.88

c

.83

 

.81

 

.83

 

.83

 

.70

 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

.88

c

.83

 

.81

 

.83

 

.83

 

.70

 

Ratio of net investment income
to average net assets

1.15

c

2.02

 

2.78

 

2.27

 

2.66

 

2.94

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

1.74

b

12.51

 

4.41

 

1.24

 

1.49

 

9.39

 

Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000)

73,398

 

101,023

 

111,225

 

98,361

 

119,730

 

198,122

 

a  Based on average shares outstanding.

b  Not annualized.

c Annualized.

See notes to financial statements.

100

 

                               
         

Investor Shares

           

Year Ended August 31,

BNY Mellon International Appreciation Fund

Six Months Ended
February 29, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

2015

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

Per Share Data ($):

                       

Net asset value, beginning of period

12.37

 

13.74

 

12.24

 

10.68

 

11.19

 

10.43

 

Investment Operations:

                       

Investment income—net a

.05

 

.23

 

.34

 

.25

 

.27

 

.33

 

Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments

(1.34)

 

(1.24)

 

1.41

 

1.66

 

(.41)

 

.67

 

Total from Investment Operations

(1.29)

 

(1.01)

 

1.75

 

1.91

 

(.14)

 

1.00

 

Distributions:

                       

Dividends from investment income--net

(.25)

 

(.36)

 

(.25)

 

(.35)

 

(.37)

 

(.24)

 

Net asset value, end of period

10.83

 

12.37

 

13.74

 

12.24

 

10.68

 

11.19

 

Total Return (%)

(10.57)

b

(7.32)

 

14.39

 

18.13

 

(.85)

 

9.50

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data (%):

                       

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

1.13

c

1.08

 

1.06

 

1.08

 

1.09

 

.95

 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

1.13

c

1.08

 

1.06

 

1.08

 

1.09

 

.95

 

Ratio of net investment income
to average net assets

.89

c

1.77

 

2.52

 

2.08

 

2.52

 

2.75

 

Portfolio Turnover

1.74

b

12.51

 

4.41

 

1.24

 

1.49

 

9.39

 

Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000)

4,049

 

4,966

 

5,310

 

4,773

 

4,032

 

4,019

 

a  Based on average shares outstanding.

b  Not annualized.

c Annualized.

See notes to financial statements.

101

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

                               
         

Class M

           

Year Ended August 31,

BNY Mellon International Equity Income Fund

Six Months Ended
February 29, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

2015

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012

 a

 

 

Per Share Data ($):

                       

Net asset value, beginning of period

11.92

 

14.82

 

13.81

 

12.87

 

12.50

     

Investment Operations:

                       

Investment income—net b

.11

 

.43

 

.75

 

.64

 

.65

     

Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments

(.76)

 

(2.82)

 

.90

 

.87

 

(.02)

     

Total from Investment Operations

(.65)

 

(2.39)

 

1.65

 

1.51

 

.63

     

Distributions:

                       

Dividends from investment income—net

(.21)

 

(.51)

 

(.64)

 

(.57)

 

(.26)

     

Net asset value, end of period

11.06

 

11.92

 

14.82

 

13.81

 

12.87

     

Total Return (%)

(5.51)

c

(16.51)

 

12.08

 

11.96

 

5.28

c

   

Ratios/Supplemental Data (%):

                       

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

1.08

d

1.07

 

1.08

 

1.15

 

1.62

d

   

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

1.08

d

1.07

 

1.08

 

1.15

 

1.20

d

   

Ratio of net investment income
to average net assets

1.86

d

3.25

 

5.13

 

4.57

 

7.38

d

   

Portfolio Turnover

37.65

c

88.45

 

83.07

 

74.80

 

95.27

c

   

Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000)

222,292

 

283,099

 

341,645

 

165,132

 

81,034

     

a  From December 15, 2011 (commencement of operations) to August 31, 2012.

b  Based on average shares outstanding.

c  Not annualized.

d  Annualized.

See notes to financial statements.

102

 

                               
         

Investor Shares

           

Year Ended August 31,

BNY Mellon International Equity Income Fund

Six Months Ended
February 29, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

2015

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012

 a

 

 

Per Share Data ($):

                       

Net asset value, beginning of period

11.97

 

14.89

 

13.89

 

12.88

 

12.50

     

Investment Operations:

                       

Investment income—net b

.09

 

.39

 

.50

 

.98

 

.65

     

Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments

(.74)

 

(2.83)

 

1.11

 

.49

 

(.04)

     

Total from Investment Operations

(.65)

 

(2.44)

 

1.61

 

1.47

 

.61

     

Distributions:

                       

Dividends from investment income—net

(.15)

 

(.48)

 

(.61)

 

(.46)

 

(.23)

     

Net asset value, end of period

11.17

 

11.97

 

14.89

 

13.89

 

12.88

     

Total Return (%)

(5.49)

c

(16.77)

 

11.79

 

11.56

 

5.10

c

   

Ratios/Supplemental Data (%):

                       

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

1.33

d

1.33

 

1.36

 

1.42

 

2.10

d

   

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

1.33

d

1.33

 

1.36

 

1.42

 

1.45

d

   

Ratio of net investment income
to average net assets

1.48

d

2.84

 

3.81

 

5.34

 

7.14

d

   

Portfolio Turnover Rate

37.65

c

88.45

 

83.07

 

74.80

 

95.27

c

   

Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000)

589

 

2,924

 

919

 

51

 

10

     

a  From December 15, 2011 (commencement of operations) to August 31, 2012.

b  Based on average shares outstanding.

c  Not annualized.

d  Annualized.

See notes to financial statements.

103

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

                               
         

Class M

           

Year Ended August 31,

BNY Mellon Asset Allocation Fund

Six Months Ended
February 29, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

2015

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

Per Share Data ($):

                       

Net asset value, beginning of period

11.51

 

12.57

 

11.68

 

10.97

 

10.63

 

9.85

 

Investment Operations:

                       

Investment income—net a

.10

 

.18

 

.17

 

.19

 

.17

 

.16

 

Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments

(.52)

 

(.46)

 

1.67

 

.81

 

.43

 

.83

 

Total from Investment Operations

(.42)

 

(.28)

 

1.84

 

1.00

 

.60

 

.99

 

Distributions:

                       

Dividends from investment income--net

(.11)

 

(.32)

 

(.26)

 

(.26)

 

(.21)

 

(.21)

 

Dividends from net realized gain on investments

(.58)

 

(.46)

 

(.69)

 

(.03)

 

(.05)

 

-

 

Total Distributions

(.69)

 

(.78)

 

(.95)

 

(.29)

 

(.26)

 

(.21)

 

Net asset value, end of period

10.40

 

11.51

 

12.57

 

11.68

 

10.97

 

10.63

 

Total Return (%)

(3.90)

b

(2.39)

 

16.25

 

9.20

 

5.72

 

10.00

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data (%):

                       

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets c

.37

d

.35

 

.35

 

.37

 

.37

 

.53

 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets c

.26

d

.26

 

.26

 

.25

 

.27

 

.53

 

Ratio of net investment income
to average net assets c

1.87

d

1.48

 

1.43

 

1.69

 

1.59

 

1.49

 

Portfolio Turnover

11.97

b

30.31

 

48.28

 

27.39

e

81.55

 

71.08

 

Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000)

423,931

 

467,431

 

493,660

 

411,214

 

392,948

 

365,661

 

a  Based on average shares outstanding.

b  Not annualized.

c Amount does not include the expenses of the underlying funds.

d Annualized.

e The portfolio turnover rate excluding mortgage dollar roll transactions for the period ended August 31, 2013 was 27.03%.

See notes to financial statements.

104

 

                               
         

Investor Shares

           

Year Ended August 31,

BNY Mellon Asset Allocation Fund

Six Months Ended
February 29, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

2015

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

Per Share Data ($):

                       

Net asset value, beginning of period

11.58

 

12.64

 

11.74

 

11.03

 

10.69

 

9.90

 

Investment Operations:

                       

Investment income—net a

.09

 

.15

 

.14

 

.17

 

.14

 

.14

 

Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments

(.51)

 

(.46)

 

1.68

 

.80

 

.43

 

.83

 

Total from Investment Operations

(.42)

 

(.31)

 

1.82

 

.97

 

.57

 

.97

 

Distributions:

                       

Dividends from investment income--net

(.10)

 

(.29)

 

(.23)

 

(.23)

 

(.18)

 

(.18)

 

Dividends from net realized gain on investments

(.58)

 

(.46)

 

(.69)

 

(.03)

 

(.05)

 

-

 

Total Distributions

(.68)

 

(.75)

 

(.92)

 

(.26)

 

(.23)

 

(.18)

 

Net asset value, end of period

10.48

 

11.58

 

12.64

 

11.74

 

11.03

 

10.69

 

Total Return (%)

(3.91)

b

(2.62)

 

15.96

 

8.86

 

5.44

 

9.77

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data (%):

                       

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets c

.62

d

.60

 

.61

 

.62

 

.62

 

.78

 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets c

.52

d

.51

 

.52

 

.50

 

.53

 

.78

 

Ratio of net investment income
to average net assets c

1.59

d

1.25

 

1.17

 

1.45

 

1.28

 

1.23

 

Portfolio Turnover

11.97

b

30.31

 

48.28

 

27.39

e

81.55

 

71.08

 

Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000)

6,544

 

6,393

 

8,338

 

4,939

 

5,091

 

4,265

 

a  Based on average shares outstanding.

b  Not annualized.

c Amount does not include the expenses of the underlying funds.

d Annualized.

e The portfolio turnover rate excluding mortgage dollar roll transactions for the period ended August 31, 2013 was 27.03%.

See notes to financial statements.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

NOTE 1—Significant Accounting Policies:

BNY Mellon Funds Trust (the “Trust”) was organized as a Massachusetts business trust that is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”), as an open-end management investment company and operates as a series company currently consisting of twenty-five series, including the following diversified funds: BNY Mellon Large Cap Stock Fund, BNY Mellon Large Cap Market Opportunities Fund, BNY Mellon Tax-Sensitive Large Cap Multi-Strategy Fund, BNY Mellon Income Stock Fund, BNY Mellon Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund, BNY Mellon Small Cap Multi-Strategy Fund, BNY Mellon Small/Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund, BNY Mellon International Fund, BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Fund, BNY Mellon International Appreciation Fund, BNY Mellon International Equity Income Fund and BNY Mellon Asset Allocation Fund and the following non-diversified fund: BNY Mellon Focused Equity Opportunities Fund (each, a “fund” and collectively, the “funds”). The objectives of the funds are as follows: BNY Mellon Large Cap Stock Fund, BNY Mellon Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund, BNY Mellon Small Cap Multi-Strategy Fund, BNY Mellon Focused Equity Opportunities Fund and BNY Mellon Small/Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund seek capital appreciation. BNY Mellon Income Stock Fund and BNY Mellon International Equity Income Fund seek total return (consisting of capital appreciation and income). BNY Mellon International Fund and BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Fund seek long-term capital growth. BNY Mellon Large Cap Market Opportunities Fund, BNY Mellon Tax-Sensitive Large Cap Multi-Strategy Fund and BNY Mellon International Appreciation Fund seek long-term capital appreciation. BNY Mellon Asset Allocation Fund seeks long-term growth of principal in conjunction with current income.

BNY Mellon Fund Advisers, a division of The Dreyfus Corporation (the “Manager” or “Dreyfus”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (“BNY Mellon”), serves as each fund’s investment adviser (the “Investment Adviser”). The Bank of New York Mellon, a subsidiary of BNY Mellon and an affiliate of Dreyfus, serves as administrator for the funds pursuant to an Administration Agreement with the Trust (the “Administration Agreement”). The Bank of New York Mellon has entered into a Sub-Administration Agreement with Dreyfus pursuant to which The Bank of New York Mellon pays Dreyfus for performing certain administrative services. Walter Scott & Partners Limited (“Walter Scott”), also a wholly-owned subsidiary of BNY Mellon and an affiliate of Dreyfus, serves as the BNY Mellon Large Cap Market Opportunities Fund’s and BNY Mellon Tax-Sensitive Large Cap Multi-Strategy Fund’s sub-investment adviser with respect to the U.S. Large Cap Equity Strategy of each fund. Robeco Investment Management, Inc. (“Robeco”), doing business as Boston Partners, and Geneva Capital Management LLC (“Geneva”), doing business as Henderson Geneva Capital Management LLC, serve as BNY Mellon Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund’s sub-investment adviser with respect to the Boston Partners Mid Cap Value Strategy and the Henderson Geneva Mid Cap Growth Strategy of the fund, respectively. MBSC Securities Corporation (the “Distributor”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dreyfus, is the distributor of each fund’s shares, which are sold without a sales charge.

Each fund is authorized to issue an unlimited number of $.001 par value shares of Beneficial Interest in each of the following classes of shares: Class M and Investor. Other differences between the classes include the services offered to and the expenses borne by each class, the allocation of certain transfer agency costs, and certain voting rights. Income, expenses (other than expenses attributable to a specific class), and realized and unrealized gains or losses on investments are allocated to each class of shares based on its relative net assets.

The Trust accounts separately for the assets, liabilities and operations of each series. Expenses directly attributable to each series are charged to that series’ operations; expenses which are applicable to all series are allocated among them on a pro rata basis.

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) is the exclusive reference of authoritative U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) recognized by the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities. Rules and interpretive releases of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under authority of federal laws are also sources of authoritative GAAP for SEC registrants. The fund’s financial statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP, which may require the use of management estimates and assumptions. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

(a) Portfolio valuation: The fair value of a financial instrument is the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (i.e., the exit price). GAAP establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs of valuation techniques used to measure fair value. This hierarchy gives the highest priority to

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unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements).

Additionally, GAAP provides guidance on determining whether the volume and activity in a market has decreased significantly and whether such a decrease in activity results in transactions that are not orderly. GAAP requires enhanced disclosures around valuation inputs and techniques used during annual and interim periods.

Various inputs are used in determining the value of each fund’s investments relating to fair value measurements. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

Level 1—unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments.

Level 2—other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).

Level 3—significant unobservable inputs (including the funds’ own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. Valuation techniques used to value each fund’s investments are as follows:

BNY Mellon Asset Allocation Fund: Investments in debt securities, excluding short-term investments (other than U.S. Treasury Bills), are valued each business day by an independent pricing service (the “Service”) approved by the the Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”). Investments for which quoted bid prices are readily available and are representative of the bid side of the market in the judgment of the Service are valued at the mean between the quoted bid prices (as obtained by the Service from dealers in such securities) and asked prices (as calculated by the Service based upon its evaluation of the market for such securities). Other investments are valued as determined by the Service, based on methods which include consideration of the following: yields or prices of securities of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type; indications as to values from dealers; and general market conditions. These securities are generally categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Investments in equity securities are valued at the last sales price on the securities exchange or national securities market on which such securities are primarily traded. Securities listed on the National Market System for which market quotations are available are valued at the official closing price or, if there is no official closing price that day, at the last sales price. For open short positions, asked prices are used for valuation purposes. Bid price is used when no asked price is available. Registered investment companies that are not traded on an exchange are valued at their net asset value. All of the preceding securities are generally categorized within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.

Securities not listed on an exchange or the national securities market, or securities for which there were no transactions, are valued at the average of the most recent bid and asked prices. U.S Treasury Bills are valued at the mean price between quoted prices and asked prices by the Service. These securities are generally categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

The Service’s procedures are reviewed by Dreyfus under the general supervision of the Board.

Fair valuing of securities may be determined with the assistance of a pricing service using calculations based on indices of domestic securities and other appropriate indicators, such as prices of relevant ADRs and financial futures. Utilizing these techniques may result in transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

When market quotations or official closing prices are not readily available, or are determined not to reflect accurately fair value, such as when the value of a security has been significantly affected by events after the close of the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded (for example, a foreign exchange or market), but before the funds calculate their net asset value, the funds may value these investments at fair value as determined in accordance with the procedures approved by the Board. Certain factors may be considered when fair valuing investments such as: fundamental analytical data, the nature and duration of restrictions on disposition, an evaluation of the forces that influence the market in which the securities are purchased and sold, and public trading in similar securities of the issuer or comparable issuers. These securities are either categorized within Level 2 or 3 of the fair value hierarchy depending on the relevant inputs used.

For restricted securities where observable inputs are limited, assumptions about market activity and risk are used and are generally categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

Investments denominated in foreign currencies are translated to U.S. dollars at the prevailing rates of exchange.

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Financial futures and options, which are traded on an exchange, are valued at the last sales price on the securities exchange on which such securities are primarily traded or at the last sales price on the national securities market on each business day and are generally categorized within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. Options traded over-the-counter (“OTC”) are valued at the mean between the bid and asked price and are generally categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts (“forward contracts”) are valued at the forward rate and are generally categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Table 1 summarizes of the inputs used as of February 29, 2016 in valuing each fund’s investments:

At February 29, 2016, there were no transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy, except for BNY Mellon International Fund, BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Fund and BNY Mellon International Equity Income Fund.

At August 31, 2015, $954,796,226, $1,000,981,358 and $280,720,037 of exchange traded foreign equity securities were classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy for BNY Mellon International Fund, BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Fund and BNY Mellon International Equity Income Fund, respectively.

Table 2 summarizes the reconciliation of Level 3 assets for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value for BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Fund.

   

Table 2—Reconciliation of Level 3 Assets 

 

Equity Securities-
Foreign ($)

Balance as of 8/31/2015

5,684,823

Realized gain (loss)

-

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

(1,667,450)

Purchases/issuances

-

Sales/dispositions

-

Transfers into Level 3

-

Transfers out of Level 3

(4,017,373)

Balance as of 2/29/2016

0

The amount of total gains (losses) for the period
included in earnings attributable to the
change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to
investments still held at 2/29/2016

-

 The transfer out of Level 3 for the current period was due to the resumption of trading of a security.

(b) Foreign currency transactions: BNY Mellon International Fund, BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Fund and BNY Mellon International Equity Income Fund do not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments.

Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized on securities transactions between trade and settlement date, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the funds’ books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities other than investments resulting from changes in exchange rates. Foreign currency gains and losses on foreign currency transactions are also included with net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments.

(c) Securities transactions and investment income: Securities transactions are recorded on a trade date basis. Realized gains and losses from securities transactions are recorded on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recognized on the ex-dividend date and interest income, including, where applicable, accretion of discount and amortization of premium on investments, is recognized on the accrual basis.

 

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Table 1—Fair Value Measurements

           
   

Investments in Securities

   

Level 1—Unadjusted
Quoted Prices

 

Level 2—Other
Significant
Observable Inputs

 

Level 3-Significant Unobservable Inputs

 

 

 

 

Assets ($)

Liabilities ($)

 

Assets ($)

Liabilities ($)

 

Assets ($)

Liabilities ($)

 

Total

BNY Mellon Large Cap
Stock Fund

                     

Equity Securities—Domestic
Common Stocks

 

321,639,965

-

 

-

-

 

-

-

 

321,639,965

Exchange-Traded Funds

 

2,977,590

-

 

-

-

 

-

-

 

2,977,590

Mutual Funds

 

7,016,114

-

 

-

-

 

-

-

 

7,016,114

BNY Mellon Large Cap Market
Opportunities Fund

                     

Equity Securities—Domestic
Common Stocks

 

43,038,290

-

 

-

-

 

-

-

 

43,038,290

Equity Securities—Foreign
Common Stocks

 

1,491,086

-

 

-

-

 

-

-

 

1,491,086

Mutual Funds

 

48,614,278

-

 

-

-

 

-

-

 

48,614,278

BNY Mellon Tax-Sensitive
Large Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

                     

Equity Securities—Domestic
Common Stocks

 

211,442,305

-

 

-

-

 

-

-

 

211,442,305

Equity Securities—Foreign
Common Stocks

 

2,902,862

-

 

-

-

 

-

-

 

2,902,862

Mutual Funds

 

119,236,565

-

 

-

-

 

-

-

 

119,236,565

BNY Mellon Income Stock Fund

                     

Equity Securities—Domestic
Common Stocks

 

874,335,820

-

 

-

-

 

-

-

 

874,335,820

Equity Securities—Domestic
Preferred Stocks

 

12,098,698

-

 

-

-

 

-

-

 

12,098,698

Equity Securities—Foreign
Common Stocks

 

30,764,344

-

 

-

-

 

-

-

 

30,764,344

Mutual Funds

 

41,671,733

-

 

-

-

 

-

-

 

41,671,733

BNY Mellon Mid Cap
Multi-Strategy Fund

                     

Equity Securities—Domestic
Common Stocks

 

2,067,982,366

-

 

-

-

 

-

-

 

2,067,982,366

Equity Securities—Foreign
Common Stocks

 

38,279,498

-

 

-

-

 

-

-

 

38,279,498

Exchange-Traded Funds

 

41,399,796

-

 

-

-

 

-

-

 

41,399,796

Master Limited Partnership
Interest

 

2,049,812

-

 

-

-

 

-

-

 

2,049,812

Mutual Funds

 

92,204,845

-

 

-

-

 

-

-

 

92,204,845

Rights

 

267

-

 

-

-

 

-

-

 

267

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

                                   

Table 1—Fair Value Measurements (continued)

           
   

Investments in Securities

   

Level 1—Unadjusted
Quoted Prices

 

Level 2—Other
Significant
Observable Inputs

 

Level 3-Significant Unobservable Inputs

 

 

 

 

Assets ($)

Liabilities ($)

 

Assets ($)

Liabilities ($)

 

Assets ($)

Liabilities ($)

 

Total

BNY Mellon Small Cap
Multi-Strategy Fund

                     

Equity Securities—Domestic
Common Stocks

 

307,940,302

-

 

-

-

 

-

-

 

307,940,302

Equity Securities—Foreign
Common Stocks

 

19,116,805

-

 

-

-

 

-

-

 

19,116,805

Exchange-Traded Funds

 

8,589,263

-

 

-

-

 

-

-

 

8,589,263

Mutual Funds

 

35,266,335

-

 

-

-

 

-

-

 

35,266,335

BNY Mellon Focused Equity
Opportunities Fund

                     

Equity Securities—Domestic
Common Stocks

 

415,763,900

-

 

-

-

 

-

-

 

415,763,900

Equity Securities—Foreign
Common Stocks

 

18,082,601

-

 

-

-

 

-

-

 

18,082,601

BNY Mellon Small/Mid Cap
Multi-Strategy Fund

                     

Equity Securities—Domestic
Common Stocks

 

251,511,620

-

 

-

-

 

-

-

 

251,970,950

Equity Securities—Foreign
Common Stocks

 

12,915,335

-

 

-

-

 

-

-

 

12,915,334

Exchange-Traded Funds

 

7,185,275

-

 

-

-

 

-

-

 

7,185,275

Mutual Funds

 

18,097,554

-

 

-

-

 

-

-

 

18,097,554

BNY Mellon International Fund

                     

Equity Securities—Foreign
Common Stocks

 

29,249,442

-

 

906,163,942††

-

 

-

-

 

935,413,384

Exchange-Traded Funds

 

21,015,291

-

 

-

-

 

-

-

 

21,015,291

Mutual Funds

 

6,759,093

-

 

-

-

 

-

-

 

6,759,093

BNY Mellon
Emerging Markets Fund

                     

Equity Securities—Foreign
Common Stocks

 

73,631,596

-

 

527,953,207††

-

 

-

-

 

601,584,803

Exchange-Traded Funds

 

6,620,160

-

 

-

-

 

-

-

 

6,620,160

Mutual Funds

 

472,164

-

 

-

-

 

-

-

 

472,164

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Table 1—Fair Value Measurements (continued)

           
   

Investments in Securities

   

Level 1—Unadjusted
Quoted Prices

 

Level 2—Other
Significant
Observable Inputs

 

Level 3-Significant Unobservable Inputs

 

 

 

 

Assets ($)

Liabilities ($)

 

Assets ($)

Liabilities ($)

 

Assets ($)

Liabilities ($)

 

Total

BNY Mellon International
Appreciation Fund

                     

Equity Securities—Foreign
Common Stocks

 

76,966,233

-

 

-

-

 

-

-

 

76,966,233

Mutual Funds

 

54,482

-

 

-

-

 

-

-

 

54,482

U.S. Treasury

 

-

-

 

64,994

-

 

-

-

 

64,994

Other Financial Instruments

                     

Financial Futures†††

 

4,783

-

 

-

-

 

-

-

 

4,783

BNY Mellon International
Equity Income Fund

                     

Equity Securities—Foreign
Common Stocks

 

-

-

 

207,443,111††

-

 

-

-

 

207,443,111

Exchange-Traded Fund

 

10,189,700

-

 

-

-

 

-

-

 

10,189,700

Mutual Funds

 

4,955,849

-

 

-

-

 

-

-

 

4,955,849

Forward Foreign Currency
Exchange Contracts†††

 

-

-

 

-

(23,254)

 

-

-

 

(23,254)

BNY Mellon Asset
Allocation Fund

                     

Commercial Mortgage-Backed

 

-

-

 

699,927

-

 

-

-

 

699,927

Corporate Bonds

 

-

-

 

25,508,321

-

 

-

-

 

25,508,321

Equity Securities—Domestic
Common Stocks

 

86,532,434

-

 

-

-

 

-

-

 

86,532,434

Exchange-Traded Funds

 

41,570

-

 

-

-

 

-

-

 

41,570

Foreign Government

 

-

-

 

1,125,601

-

 

-

-

 

1,125,601

Municipal Bonds

 

-

-

 

4,507,041

-

 

-

-

 

4,507,041

Mutual Funds

 

280,402,940

-

 

-

-

 

-

-

 

280,402,940

U.S. Government
Agencies/Mortgage-Backed

 

-

-

 

19,276,783

-

 

-

-

 

19,276,783

U.S. treasury

 

-

-

 

13,303,623

-

 

-

-

 

13,303,623

 See Statement of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.

†† Securities classified within Level 2 at period end as the values were determined pursuant to the fund’s fair valuation procedures. See note above for additional information.

††† Amount shown represents unrealized appreciation (depreciation) at period end.

Pursuant to a securities lending agreement with The Bank of New York Mellon, the funds may lend securities to qualified institutions. It is the funds’ policy that, at origination, all loans are secured by collateral of at least 102% of the value of U.S. securities loaned and 105% of the value of foreign securities loaned. Collateral equivalent to at least 100% of the market value of securities on loan is maintained at all times. At February 29, 2016, for BNY Mellon Small Cap Multi-Strategy Fund, the value of the collateral was 98% of the market value of the securities on loan. On a daily basis, the collateral held by the relevant fund is monitored to ensure that its value is at least 100% of the market value of the securities on loan. Collateral is either in the form of cash, which can be invested in certain money market mutual funds managed by Dreyfus, or U.S. Government and Agency securities. The funds are entitled to receive all dividends, interest and distributions on securities loaned, in addition to income earned as a result of the lending transaction. Should a borrower fail to return the securities in a timely manner, The Bank of New York Mellon is required to replace the securities for the benefit of the funds or credit the funds with the market value of the unreturned securities and is subrogated to the funds’ rights against the borrower and the collateral. Table 3 summarizes the amount The Bank of New York Mellon earned from each relevant fund from lending portfolio securities, pursuant to

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the securities lending agreement during the period ended February 29, 2016.

Effective July 1, 2015, the funds adopted new accounting guidance under Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-11, which requires expanded disclosures related to financial assets pledged in secured financing transactions (such as securities lending) and the related contractual maturity terms of these secured transactions. The type of securities loaned for which cash collateral was received, is indicated in the Statement of Investments. Additionally, the contractual maturity of security lending transactions are on an overnight and continuous basis.

   

Table 3—Securities Lending Agreement

 

BNY Mellon Large Cap Stock Fund

$2,841

BNY Mellon Large Cap Market Opportunities Fund

195

BNY Mellon Tax-Sensitive Large Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

2,802

BNY Mellon Income Stock Fund

4,457

BNY Mellon Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

62,675

BNY Mellon Small Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

10,985

BNY Mellon Focused Equity Opportunities Fund

2,212

BNY Mellon Small/Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

11,259

BNY Mellon Asset Allocation Fund

332

(d) Affiliated issuers: Investments in other investment companies advised by Dreyfus are defined as “affiliated” under the Act. Table 4 summarizes each fund’s investments in affiliated investment companies during the period ended February 29, 2016.

(e) Risk: BNY Mellon International Fund, BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Fund and BNY Mellon International Equity Income Fund invest in foreign markets which may involve special risks and considerations not typically associated with investing in the U.S. These risks include revaluation of currencies, high rates of inflation, repatriation restrictions on income and capital, and adverse political and economic developments. Moreover, securities issued in these markets may be less liquid, subject to government ownership controls and delayed settlements, and their prices may be more volatile than those of comparable securities in the U.S.

BNY Mellon Asset Allocation Fund invests in debt securities. Failure of an issuer of the debt securities to make timely interest or principal payments, or a decline or the perception of a decline in the credit quality of a debt security, can cause the debt security’s price to fall, potentially lowering the fund’s share price. In addition, the value of debt securities may decline due to general market conditions that are not specifically related to a particular issuer, such as real or perceived adverse economic conditions, changes in outlook for corporate earnings, changes in interest or currency rates or adverse investor sentiment. They may also decline because of factors that affect a particular industry.

BNY Mellon Focused Equity Opportunities Fund is non-diversified, which means that a relatively high percentage of the fund’s assets may be invested in a limited number of issuers. Therefore, the fund’s performance may be vulnerable to changes in market value of a single issuer or group of issuers and more susceptible to risks associated with a single economic, political or regulatory occurrence than a diversified fund.

(f) Dividends to shareholders: Dividends payable to shareholders are recorded by each fund on the ex-dividend date. BNY Mellon Large Cap Stock Fund, BNY Mellon Income Stock Fund and BNY Mellon Asset Allocation Fund normally declare and pay dividends from investment income-net monthly. BNY Mellon International Equity Income Fund normally declares and pays dividends from investment income-net quarterly. BNY Mellon Large Cap Market Opportunities Fund, BNY Mellon Tax-Sensitive Large Cap Multi-Strategy Fund, BNY Mellon Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund, BNY Mellon Small Cap Multi-Strategy Fund, BNY Mellon Focused Equity Opportunities Fund, BNY Mellon Small/Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund, BNY Mellon International Fund, BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Fund and BNY Mellon International Appreciation Fund normally declare and pay dividends from investment income-net annually. Dividends from net realized capital gains, if any, are normally declared and paid annually, but each fund may make distributions on a more frequent basis to comply with the distribution requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). To the extent that net realized capital gains can be offset by capital loss carryovers of a fund, it is the policy of each fund not to distribute such gains. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.

 

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Table 4—Affiliated Investment Companies

                   

 

Value
8/31/2015 ($)

 

Purchases ($)

 

Sales ($)

 

Net Realized
Gain (Loss) ($)

 

Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation) ($)

Value
2/29/2016

Net
Assets (%)

Dividends/
Distributions ($)

 

BNY Mellon Large Cap
Stock Fund

                         

Dreyfus Institutional Cash Advantage Fund

4,895,683

 

18,859,886

 

20,268,558

 

-

 

-

3,487,011

1.1

-

 

Dreyfus Institutional
Preferred Plus Money
Market Fund

1,055,612

 

38,743,405

 

36,269,914

 

-

 

-

3,529,103

1.1

-

 

Total

5,951,295

 

57,603,291

 

56,538,472

 

-

 

-

7,016,114

2.2

-

 

BNY Mellon
Large Cap Market
Opportunities Fund

                         

BNY Mellon Income
Stock Fund, Cl. M

18,506,351

 

 

4,206,527

 

65,481

 

(1,521,628)

12,843,677

13.8

1,573,349

 

Dreyfus Institutional Cash Advantage Fund

 

4,014,313

 

3,602,045

 

 

412,268

.4

 

Dreyfus Institutional
Preferred Plus Money
Market Fund

642,367

 

18,118,194

 

18,476,000

 

 

284,561

.3

785

 

Dreyfus Research
Growth Fund, Cl. Y

26,877,003

 

 

6,803,122

 

919,203

 

(2,441,684)

18,551,400

20.0

1,329,294

 

Dreyfus Strategic
Value Fund, Cl. Y

24,248,039

 

-

 

3,704,139

 

(56,950)

 

(3,964,578)

16,522,372

17.8

2,987,025

 

Total

70,273,760

 

22,132,507

 

36,791,833

 

927,734

 

(7,927,890)

48,614,278

52.3

5,890,453

 

BNY Mellon Tax-Sensitive
Large Cap
Multi-Strategy Fund

                         

BNY Mellon Income
Stock Fund, Cl. M

47,361,479

 

 

3,340,309

 

(97,041)

 

(4,623,610)

39,300,519

11.9

4,658,066

 

Dreyfus Institutional Cash Advantage Fund

 

11,950,307

 

10,006,065

 

 

1,944,242

.6

 

Dreyfus Institutional
Preferred Plus Money
Market Fund

2,606,818

 

25,453,766

 

25,768,492

 

 

2,292,092

.7

2,513

 

Dreyfus Research
Growth Fund, Cl. Y

46,775,919

 

 

7,114,470

 

484,225

 

(3,968,918)

36,176,756

10.9

2,430,001

 

Dreyfus Strategic
Value Fund, Cl. Y

48,136,817

 

2,300,000

 

2,006,832

 

(68,514)

 

(8,838,515)

39,522,956

11.9

6,460,043

 

Total

144,881,033

 

39,704,073

 

48,236,168

 

318,670

 

(17,431,043)

119,236,565

36.0

13,550,623

 

BNY Mellon
Income Stock Fund

                         

Dreyfus Institutional Cash Advantage Fund

 

58,317,690

 

29,072,676

 

 

29,245,014

3.1

 

Dreyfus Institutional
Preferred Plus Money
Market Fund

35,029,870

 

154,848,022

 

177,451,173

 

 

12,426,719

1.3

 

Total

35,029,870

 

213,165,712

 

206,523,849

 

 

41,671,733

4.4

 

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Table 4—Affiliated Investment Companies (continued)

                   

 

Value
8/31/2015 ($)

 

Purchases ($)

 

Sales ($)

 

Net Realized
Gain (Loss) ($)

 

Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation) ($)

Value
2/29/2016

Net
Assets (%)

Dividends/
Distributions ($)

 

BNY Mellon Mid Cap
Multi-Strategy Fund

                         

Dreyfus Institutional Cash Advantage Fund

90,518,383

 

223,477,125

 

253,670,294

 

 

60,325,214

2.8

 

Dreyfus Institutional
Preferred Plus Money
Market Fund

61,681,822

 

263,674,612

 

293,476,803

 

 

31,879,631

1.4

 

Total

152,200,205

 

487,151,737

 

547,147,097

 

 

92,204,845

4.2

 

BNY Mellon Small Cap
Multi-Strategy Fund

                         

Dreyfus Institutional Cash Advantage Fund

12,009,038

 

109,475,203

 

91,406,926

 

 

30,077,315

8.9

 

Dreyfus Institutional
Preferred Plus Money
Market Fund

4,198,727

 

40,535,904

 

39,545,611

 

 

5,189,020

1.5

 

Total

16,207,765

 

150,011,107

 

130,952,537

 

 

35,266,335

10.4

 

BNY Mellon Focused
Equity Opportunities
Fund

                         

Dreyfus Institutional Cash Advantage Fund

-

 

27,016,613

 

27,016,613

 

-

 

-

-

-

-

 

Dreyfus Institutional
Preferred Plus Money
Market Fund

299,952

 

24,624,498

 

24,924,450

 

-

 

-

-

-

-

 

Total

299,952

 

51,641,111

 

51,941,063

 

-

 

-

-

-

-

 

BNY Mellon Small/
Mid Cap Multi-Strategy
Fund

                         

Dreyfus Institutional Cash Advantage Fund

7,296,640

 

64,245,579

 

59,692,947

 

 

11,849,272

4.3

 

Dreyfus Institutional
Preferred Plus Money
Market Fund

7,610,955

 

51,934,357

 

53,297,030

 

 

6,248,282

2.2

 

Total

14,907,595

 

116,179,936

 

112,989,977

 

 

18,097,554

6.5

 

BNY Mellon
International Fund

                         

Dreyfus Institutional
Preferred Plus Money
Market Fund

-

 

177,413,753

 

170,654,660

 

 

6,759,093

.7

 

BNY Mellon
Emerging Markets Fund

                         

Dreyfus Institutional
Preferred Plus Money
Market Fund

85,348

 

199,750,399

 

199,363,583

 

 

472,164

.1

 

BNY Mellon International
Appreciation Fund

                         

Dreyfus Institutional
Preferred Plus Money
Market Fund

684,003

 

10,804,672

 

11,434,193

 

 

54,482

.0

 

BNY Mellon International
Equity Income Fund

                         

Dreyfus Institutional
Preferred Plus Money
Market Fund

3,115,092

 

96,478,666

 

94,637,909

 

 

4,955,849

2.2

 

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Table 4—Affiliated Investment Companies (continued)

                   

 

Value
8/31/2015 ($)

 

Purchases ($)

 

Sales ($)

 

Net Realized
Gain (Loss) ($)

 

Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation) ($)

Value
2/29/2016

Net
Assets (%)

Dividends/
Distributions ($)

 

BNY Mellon
Asset Allocation Fund

                         

BNY Mellon Corporate
Bond Fund, Cl. M

11,334,970

 

167,542

 

-

 

-

 

(108,576)

11,393,936

2.6

202,263

 

BNY Mellon Emerging
Markets Fund, Cl. M

22,644,868

 

211,410

 

12,050,000

 

(2,941,962)

 

1,576,106

9,440,422

2.2

211,409

 

BNY Mellon Focused Equity
Opportunities Fund, Cl. M

35,900,535

 

3,302,800

 

4,000,000

 

(450,581)

 

(4,306,301)

30,446,453

7.1

3,302,800

 

BNY Mellon Income
Stock Fund, Cl. M

11,470,370

 

1,182,097

 

-

 

-

 

(1,283,175)

11,369,292

2.6

1,207,296

 

BNY Mellon Intermediate
Bond Fund, Cl. M

25,303,931

 

204,296

 

-

 

-

 

20,232

25,528,459

5.9

249,012

 

BNY Mellon International
Fund, Cl. M

22,258,330

 

306,028

 

-

 

-

 

(2,787,507)

19,776,851

4.6

306,028

 

BNY Mellon Mid Cap
Multi-Strategy Fund, Cl M

34,037,429

 

1,544,454

 

-

 

-

 

(3,980,705)

31,601,178

7.3

1,544,454

 

BNY Mellon Short-Term
U.S. Government
Securities Fund, Cl M

2,931,791

 

12,401

 

-

 

-

 

13

2,944,205

.7

15,137

 

BNY Mellon Small/Mid Cap
Multi-Strategy Fund, Cl M

8,067,522

 

496,293

 

-

 

-

 

(1,316,037)

7,247,778

1.7

496,292

 

Dreyfus Emerging Markets
Debt Local Currency
Fund Cl. Y

4,665,155

 

-

 

4,720,693

 

(397,307)

 

452,845

-

-

-

 

Dreyfus Floating Rate
Income Fund Cl. Y

9,751,795

 

223,073

 

-

 

-

 

(652,241)

9,322,627

2.2

223,073

 

Dreyfus Global Real Estate
Securities Fund Cl. Y

7,173,098

 

387,848

 

-

 

-

 

(290,995)

7,269,951

1.7

387,848

 

Dreyfus High Yield
Fund Cl. Y

13,044,410

 

341,871

 

-

 

-

 

(1,250,132)

12,136,149

2.8

412,231

 

Dreyfus Institutional Cash Advantage Fund

-

 

1,805,650

 

1,732,150

 

-

 

-

73,500

.0

-

 

Dreyfus Institutional
Preferred Plus Money
Market Fund

3,638,118

 

27,357,755

 

24,552,401

 

-

 

-

6,443,472

1.5

4,195

 

Dreyfus International
Small Cap Fund Cl. Y

14,667,573

 

100,128

 

-

 

-

 

(1,428,206)

13,339,495

3.1

100,128

 

Dreyfus Research
Growth Fund Cl. Y

7,294,671

 

378,956

 

-

 

-

 

(566,079)

7,107,548

1.6

378,957

 

Dreyfus Select
Managers Small Cap
Growth Fund Cl. Y

15,251,974

 

962,729

 

-

 

-

 

(3,311,234)

12,903,469

3.0

962,730

 

Dreyfus Select
Managers Small Cap
Value Fund Cl. Y

12,422,112

 

841,599

 

-

 

-

 

(2,060,900)

11,202,811

2.6

841,598

 

Dreyfus U.S. Equity
Fund Cl. Y

2,401,827

 

360,581

 

-

 

-

 

(343,487)

2,418,921

.6

360,580

 

Dreyfus/Newton
International Equity
Fund Cl. Y

11,241,563

 

127,033

 

-

 

-

 

(1,180,183)

10,188,413

2.4

127,033

 

Dynamic Total Return
Fund Cl. Y

7,591,990

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

(272,533)

7,319,457

1.7

-

 

Global Stock Fund Cl. Y

7,006,650

 

436,787

 

-

 

-

 

(557,364)

6,886,073

1.6

436,788

 

Total

290,100,682

 

40,751,331

 

47,055,244

 

(3,789,850)

 

(23,646,459)

256,360,460

59.5

11,769,852

 

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(g) Federal income taxes: It is the policy of each fund to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company, if such qualification is in the best interests of its shareholders, by complying with the applicable provisions of the Code, and to make distributions of taxable income sufficient to relieve it from substantially all federal income and excise taxes. For federal income tax purposes, each fund is treated as a separate entity for the purpose of determining such qualification.

As of and during the period ended February 29, 2016, the funds did not have any liabilities for any uncertain tax positions. Each fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to uncertain tax positions as income tax expense in the Statements of Operations. During the period ended February 29, 2016, the funds did not incur any interest or penalties.

Each tax year in the three-year period ended August 31, 2015 remains subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and state taxing authorities.

Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “2010 Act”), each fund is permitted to carry forward capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010 (“post-enactment losses”) for an unlimited period. Furthermore, post-enactment capital loss carryovers retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than short-term as they were under previous statute. The 2010 Act requires post-enactment losses to be utilized before the utilization of losses incurred in taxable years prior to the effective date of the 2010 Act (“pre-enactment losses”). As a result of this ordering rule, pre-enactment losses may be more likely to expire unused.

Table 5 summarizes each relevant fund’s unused capital loss carryover available for federal income tax purposes to be applied against future net realized capital gains, realized subsequent to August 31, 2015.

Table 6 summarizes each fund’s tax character of distributions paid to shareholders during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2015. The tax character of current year distributions will be determined at the end of the current fiscal year.

                 

Table 5—Capital Loss Carryover

           
 

Expiring in fiscal year

 

Post-Enactment
Short-Term

Losses($)††

Post-Enactment
Long-Term

Losses($)†††

 
 

2017 ($)

2018 ($)

 

Total ($)

BNY Mellon International Fund

87,733,772

462,294,170

 

-

-

550,027,942

BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Fund

-

-

 

133,596,991

220,677,657

354,274,648

BNY Mellon International Appreciation Fund

15,657,135

-

 

773,775

25,945,899

42,376,809

BNY Mellon International Equity Income Fund

-

-

 

24,808,912

11,551,082

36,359,994

 If not applied, the carryovers expire in the above fiscal years.

†† Post-enactment short-term capital losses which can be carried forward for an unlimited period.

††† Post-enactment long-term capital losses which can be carried forward for an unlimited period.

                     

Table 6—Tax Character of Distributions Paid

       

2015

 

       

 

 

 

Ordinary Income ($)

Long-Term Capital Gains ($)

 

BNY Mellon Large Cap Stock Fund

   

33,049,617

50,183,920

 

BNY Mellon Large Cap Market Opportunities Fund

   

6,814,516

24,224,852

 

BNY Mellon Tax-Sensitive Large Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

   

18,169,833

46,876,485

 

BNY Mellon Income Stock Fund

   

69,863,917

83,958,790

 

BNY Mellon Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

   

30,572,498

90,782,745

 

BNY Mellon Small Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

   

16,382,811

 

BNY Mellon Focused Equity Opportunities Fund

   

31,556,543

80,905,525

 

BNY Mellon Small/Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

   

29,294,975

72,368,389

 

BNY Mellon International Fund

   

14,602,374

 

BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Fund

   

22,594,568

 

BNY Mellon International Appreciation Fund

   

3,250,121

 

BNY Mellon International Equity Income Fund

   

11,735,645

 

BNY Mellon Asset Allocation Fund

   

15,972,128

15,165,227

 

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NOTE 2—Bank Lines of Credit:

The funds participate with other Dreyfus-managed funds in a $555 million unsecured credit facility led by Citibank, N.A. and a $300 million unsecured credit facility provided by The Bank of New York Mellon (each, a “Facility”), each to be utilized primarily for temporary or emergency purposes, including the financing of redemptions. Prior to January 11, 2016, the unsecured credit facility with Citibank, N.A. was $480 million and prior to October 7, 2015, the unsecured credit facility with Citibank, N.A. was $430 million. In connection therewith, each fund has agreed to pay its pro rata portion of commitment fees for each Facility. Interest is charged to the funds based on rates determined pursuant to the terms of the respective Facility at the time of borrowing. During the period ended February 29, 2016, BNY Mellon Tax-Sensitive Large Cap Multi-Strategy Fund, BNY Mellon Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund, BNY Mellon Small Cap Multi-Strategy Fund, BNY Mellon Small/Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund and BNY Mellon Asset Allocation Fund did not borrow under the Facilities.

The average amount of borrowings outstanding under the Facilities during the period ended February 29, 2016 for BNY Mellon Large Cap Stock Fund was approximately $141,800, with a related weighted average annualized interest rate of 1.24%.

The average amount of borrowings outstanding under the Facilities during the period ended February 29, 2016 for BNY Mellon Large Cap Market Opportunities Fund was approximately $42,900, with a related weighted average annualized interest rate of 1.34%.

The average amount of borrowings outstanding under the Facilities during the period ended February 29, 2016 for BNY Mellon Income Stock Fund was approximately $824,700, with a related weighted average annualized interest rate of 1.19%.

The average amount of borrowings outstanding under the Facilities during the period ended February 29, 2016 for BNY Mellon Focused Equity Opportunities Fund was approximately $1,264,800, with a related weighted average annualized interest rate of 1.25%.

The average amount of borrowings outstanding under the Facilities during the period ended February 29, 2016 for BNY Mellon International Fund was approximately $117,000, with a related weighted average annualized interest rate of 1.32%.

The average amount of borrowings outstanding under the Facilities during the period ended February 29, 2016 for BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Fund was approximately $5,314,300, with a related weighted average annualized interest rate of 1.27%.

The average amount of borrowings outstanding under the Facilities during the period ended February 29, 2016 for BNY Mellon International Appreciation Fund was approximately $9,300, with a related weighted average annualized interest rate of 1.35%.

The average amount of borrowings outstanding under the Facilities during the period ended February 29, 2016 for BNY Mellon International Equity Income Fund was approximately $191,800, with a related weighted average annualized interest rate of 1.21%.

NOTE 3—Investment Advisory Fee, Administration Fee, Sub-Investment Advisory Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates:

(a) Fees payable by the funds pursuant to the provisions of an investment advisory agreement with the Investment Adviser are payable monthly, computed on the average daily value of each fund’s net assets at the following annual rates: .65% of BNY Mellon Large Cap Stock Fund, .70% (direct investment in securities) and .15% (other underlying funds, which may consist of affiliated funds, mutual funds and exchange traded funds) of BNY Mellon Large Cap Market Opportunities Fund, .70% (direct investment in securities) and .15% (other underlying funds, which may consist of affiliated funds, mutual funds and exchange traded funds) of BNY Mellon Tax-Sensitive Large Cap Multi-Strategy Fund, .65% of BNY Mellon Income Stock Fund, .75% of BNY Mellon Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund, .85% of BNY Mellon Small Cap Multi-Strategy Fund, .70% of BNY Mellon Focused Equity Opportunities Fund, .75% of BNY Mellon Small/Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund, .85% of BNY Mellon International Fund, 1.15% of BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Fund, .50% of BNY Mellon International Appreciation Fund, .85% of BNY Mellon International Equity Income Fund and .65% (equity investments), .40% (debt securities) and .15% (money market investments and other underlying funds, which may consist of affiliated funds, mutual funds and exchange traded funds) of BNY Mellon Asset Allocation Fund.

For BNY Mellon Asset Allocation Fund, the Investment Adviser has contractually agreed, from September 1, 2015 through December 31, 2016, to waive receipt of its fees

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and/or assume the direct expense of the fund, so that the total annual fund operating expenses of neither class (including indirect fees, and expense of the underlying funds, but excluding Shareholder Services Plan fees, taxes interest expense, brokerage commissions, commitment fees on borrowings and extraordinary expenses) do not exceed .87% of the value of the fund’s average daily net assets. This reduction in expenses, pursuant to the undertaking, amounted to $231,550 during the period ended February 29, 2016.

Pursuant to the Administration Agreement, The Bank of New York Mellon provides or arranges for fund accounting, transfer agency and other fund administration services and receives a fee based on the total net assets of the Trust based on the following rates:

0 up to $6 billion    .15%

$6 billion up to $12 billion   .12%

In excess of $12 billion    .10%

No administration fee is applied to assets held by BNY Mellon Large Cap Market Opportunities Fund and BNY Mellon Tax-Sensitive Large Cap Multi-Strategy Fund which are invested in shares of other underlying funds.

No administration fee is applied to assets held by BNY Mellon Asset Allocation Fund which are invested in cash or money market instruments or shares of other underlying funds.

Pursuant to a sub-investment advisory agreement between Dreyfus and Walter Scott, Dreyfus pays Walter Scott a monthly fee at an annual rate of .41% of BNY Mellon Large Cap Market Opportunities Fund’s and BNY Mellon Tax-Sensitive Large Cap Multi-Strategy Fund’s average daily net assets allocated to the U.S. Large Cap Equity Strategy.

Pursuant to separate sub-investment advisory agreements between Dreyfus and Robeco and Geneva, each serves as the fund’s sub-investment adviser responsible for the day-to-day management of a portion of BNY Mellon Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund’s portfolio. Dreyfus pays Robeco and Geneva separate monthly fees at an annual percentage of BNY Mellon Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund’s average daily net assets allocated to the Boston Partners Mid Cap Value Strategy and Henderson Geneva Mid Cap Growth Strategy, respectively. Dreyfus has obtained an exemptive order from the SEC (the “Order”), upon which the funds may rely, to use a manager of managers approach that permits Dreyfus, subject to certain conditions and approval by the Board, to enter into and materially amend sub-investment advisory agreements with one or more sub-investment advisers who are either unaffiliated with Dreyfus or are wholly-owned subsidiaries (as defined under the Act) of Dreyfus’ ultimate parent company, BNY Mellon, without obtaining shareholder approval. The Order also allows the funds to disclose the sub-investment advisory fee paid by Dreyfus to any unaffiliated sub-investment adviser in the aggregate with other unaffiliated sub-investment advisers in documents filed with the SEC and provided to shareholders. In addition, pursuant to the Order, it is not necessary to disclose the sub-investment advisory fee payable by Dreyfus separately to a sub-investment adviser that is a wholly-owned subsidiary of BNY Mellon in documents filed with the SEC and provided to shareholders; such fees are to be aggregated with fees payable to Dreyfus. Dreyfus has ultimate responsibility (subject to oversight by the Board) to supervise any sub-investment adviser and recommend the hiring, termination, and replacement of any sub-investment adviser to the Board.

(b) Each fund has adopted a Shareholder Services Plan with respect to their Investor shares. Each fund pays the Distributor for the provision of certain services to holders of Investor shares a fee at an annual rate of .25% of the value of the average daily net assets for the provision of certain services. The services provided may include personal services relating to shareholder accounts, such as answering shareholder inquiries regarding a fund and providing reports and other information, and services related to the maintenance of such shareholder accounts. The Shareholder Services Plan allows the Distributor to make payments from the shareholder services fees it collects from each fund to compensate service agents (certain banks, securities brokers or dealers and other financial institutions) with respect to these services. Table 7 summarizes the amounts Investor shares were charged during the period ended February 29, 2016, pursuant to the Shareholder Services Plan. Additional fees included in Shareholder servicing costs in the Statements of Operations primarily include fees paid for cash management charges.

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Table 7—Shareholder Services Plan Fees

 

BNY Mellon Large Cap Stock Fund

$12,649

BNY Mellon Large Cap Market Opportunities Fund

1,342

BNY Mellon Tax-Sensitive Large Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

4,715

BNY Mellon Income Stock Fund

17,695

BNY Mellon Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

68,535

BNY Mellon Small Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

15,615

BNY Mellon Focused Equity Opportunities Fund

10,036

BNY Mellon Small/Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

1,849

BNY Mellon International Fund

15,934

BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Fund

16,806

BNY Mellon International Appreciation Fund

5,873

BNY Mellon International Equity Income Fund

2,619

BNY Mellon Asset Allocation Fund

7,989

The funds have arrangements with the transfer agent and the custodian whereby the funds may receive earnings credits when positive cash balances are maintained, which are used to offset transfer agency and custody fees. For financial reporting purposes, the funds include net earnings credits as expense offsets in the Statements of Operations.

Each fund compensates Dreyfus Transfer, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dreyfus, under a transfer agency agreement for providing transfer agency and cash management services for the funds. The majority of transfer agency fees are comprised of amounts paid on a per account basis, while cash management fees are related to fund subscriptions and redemptions. The Bank of New York Mellon pays each fund’s transfer agent fees out of the administration fee it receives from the Trust. Table 8 summarizes the amount each fund was charged during the period ended February 29, 2016 for cash management services, which is included in Shareholder servicing costs in the Statements of Operations. Cash management fees were partially offset by earnings credits, also summarized in Table 8.

Each fund compensates The Bank of New York Mellon, under a custody agreement for providing custodial services for each fund. These fees are determined based on net assets, geographic region and transaction activity. Table 9 summarizes the amount each fund was charged during the period ended February 29, 2016 pursuant to the custody agreement.

   

Table 9—Custody Agreement Fees

 

   

BNY Mellon Large Cap Stock Fund

$31,438

BNY Mellon Large Cap Market Opportunities Fund

6,565

BNY Mellon Tax-Sensitive Large Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

10,617

BNY Mellon Income Stock Fund

40,784

BNY Mellon Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

84,879

BNY Mellon Small Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

62,165

BNY Mellon Focused Equity Opportunities Fund

24,641

BNY Mellon Small/Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

50,468

BNY Mellon International Fund

152,172

BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Fund

740,149

BNY Mellon International Appreciation Fund

5,202

BNY Mellon International Equity Income Fund

62,532

BNY Mellon Asset Allocation Fund

8,071

         

Table 8—Cash Management Agreement Fees

   

 

 

Dreyfus Transfer, Inc.
Cash Management Fees ($)

Dreyfus Transfer, Inc.
Earnings Credits ($)

 

BNY Mellon Large Cap Stock Fund

 

45

(11)

 

BNY Mellon Large Cap Market Opportunities Fund

 

9

(2)

 

BNY Mellon Tax-Sensitive Large Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

 

14

(3)

 

BNY Mellon Income Stock Fund

 

61

(15)

 

BNY Mellon Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

 

654

(147)

 

BNY Mellon Small Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

 

262

(59)

 

BNY Mellon Focused Equity Opportunities Fund

 

30

(8)

 

BNY Mellon Small/Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

 

28

(7)

 

BNY Mellon International Fund

 

65

(15)

 

BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Fund

 

80

(18)

 

BNY Mellon International Appreciation Fund

 

108

(25)

 

BNY Mellon International Equity Income Fund

 

16

(3)

 

BNY Mellon Asset Allocation Fund

 

17

(4)

 

119

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

Table 10 summarizes the amount each fund was charged for services performed by the Chief Compliance Officer and his staff, during the period ended February 29, 2016.

   

Table 10—Chief Compliance Officer Fees

 

   

BNY Mellon Large Cap Stock Fund

$5,294

BNY Mellon Large Cap Market Opportunities Fund

7,411

BNY Mellon Tax-Sensitive Large Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

7,411

BNY Mellon Income Stock Fund

5,294

BNY Mellon Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

8,470

BNY Mellon Small Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

5,294

BNY Mellon Focused Equity Opportunities Fund

5,294

BNY Mellon Small/Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

5,294

BNY Mellon International Fund

5,294

BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Fund

5,294

BNY Mellon International Appreciation Fund

5,294

BNY Mellon International Equity Income Fund

5,294

BNY Mellon Asset Allocation Fund

6,353

Table 11 summarizes the components of “Due to The Dreyfus Corporation and affiliates” in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities for each fund.

(c) Each Board member also serves as a Board member of other funds within the Trust. Annual retainer fees and attendance fees are allocated to each fund based on net assets.

               

Table 11—Due to The Dreyfus Corporation and Affiliates

     

 

Investment
Advisory
Fees ($)

Shareholder
Services Plan
Fees ($)

Custodian
Fees ($)

Chief Compliance
Officer Fees ($)

Less Expense
Reimbursement ($)

BNY Mellon Large Cap Stock Fund

163,829

1,806

39,806

4,412

-

BNY Mellon Large Cap Market Opportunities Fund

31,221

182

7,727

6,176

-

BNY Mellon Tax-Sensitive Large Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

143,918

523

17,670

6,176

-

BNY Mellon Income Stock Fund

470,004

2,516

51,200

4,412

-

BNY Mellon Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

1,248,750

9,809

109,395

7,058

-

BNY Mellon Small Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

220,967

2,264

72,193

4,412

-

BNY Mellon Focused Equity Opportunities Fund

239,235

1,084

31,912

4,412

-

BNY Mellon Small/Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

158,739

262

61,293

4,412

-

BNY Mellon International Fund

652,889

2,037

160,344

4,412

-

BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Fund

585,759

1,956

944,945

4,412

-

BNY Mellon International Appreciation Fund

30,953

810

6,920

4,412

-

BNY Mellon International Equity Income Fund

146,348

119

89,227

4,412

-

BNY Mellon Asset Allocation Fund

96,923

1,317

12,587

5,294

(63,250)

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NOTE 4—Securities Transactions:

Table 12 summarizes each fund’s aggregate amount of purchases and sales (including paydowns) of investment securities, excluding short-term securities, forward contracts, financial futures and options transactions, during the period ended February 29, 2016.

Derivatives: A derivative is a financial instrument whose performance is derived from the performance of another asset. Each relevant fund enters into International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreements or similar agreements (collectively, “Master Agreements”) with its OTC derivative contract counterparties in order to, among other things, reduce its credit risk to counterparties. Master Agreements include provisions for general obligations, representations, collateral and events of default or termination. Under a Master Agreement, the fund may offset with the counterparty certain derivative financial instrument’s payables and/or receivables with collateral held and/or posted and create one single net payment in the event of default or termination.

Each type of derivative instrument that was held by each relevant fund during the period ended February 29, 2016 is discussed below.

Financial Futures: In the normal course of pursuing its investment objective, BNY Mellon International Appreciation Fund is exposed to market risk, including equity price risk, as a result of changes in value of underlying financial instruments. The fund invest in financial futures in order to manage its exposure to or protect against changes in the market. A financial futures contract represents a commitment for the future purchase or a sale of an asset at a specified date. Upon entering into such contracts, these investments require initial margin deposits with a counterparty, which consist of cash or cash equivalents. The amount of these deposits is determined by the exchange or Board of Trade on which the contract is traded and is subject to change. Accordingly, variation margin payments are received or made to reflect daily unrealized gains or losses which are recorded in the Statement of Operations. When the contracts are closed, the fund recognize a realized gain or loss which is reflected in the Statement of Operations. There is minimal counterparty credit risk to the fund with financial futures since they are exchange traded, and the exchange guarantees the financial futures against default. Financial futures open at February 29, 2016 are set forth in the Statements of Financial Futures.

 

                 

Table 12—Purchases and Sales

     

 

 

Purchases ($)

 

Sales ($)

 

BNY Mellon Large Cap Stock Fund

 

96,696,987

 

170,327,037

 

BNY Mellon Large Cap Market Opportunities Fund

 

14,143,702

 

43,507,928

 

BNY Mellon Tax-Sensitive Large Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

 

37,541,227

 

86,943,233

 

BNY Mellon Income Stock Fund

 

284,150,995

 

404,094,932

 

BNY Mellon Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

 

1,052,102,880

 

956,980,006

 

BNY Mellon Small Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

 

210,562,574

 

202,172,644

 

BNY Mellon Focused Equity Opportunities Fund

 

150,492,093

 

261,655,575

 

BNY Mellon Small/Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

 

172,399,005

 

203,905,656

 

BNY Mellon International Fund

 

473,357,517

 

395,729,346

 

BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Fund

 

484,737,961

 

928,568,530

 

BNY Mellon International Appreciation Fund

 

1,626,205

 

19,573,807

 

BNY Mellon International Equity Income Fund

 

92,484,187

 

142,060,225

 

BNY Mellon Asset Allocation Fund

 

54,622,351

 

69,211,217

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

Options Transactions: BNY Mellon Income Stock Fund purchases and writes (sells) put and call options to hedge against changes in the values of equities or as a substitute for an investment. The fund is subject to market risk, in the course of pursuing its investment objectives through its investments in options contracts. A call option gives the purchaser of the option the right (but not the obligation) to buy, and obligates the writer to sell, the underlying financial instrument at the exercise price at any time during the option period, or at a specified date. Conversely, a put option gives the purchaser of the option the right (but not the obligation) to sell, and obligates the writer to buy the underlying financial instrument at the exercise price at any time during the option period, or at a specified date.

As a writer of call options, the fund receives a premium at the outset and then bears the market risk of unfavorable changes in the price of the financial instrument underlying the option. Generally, the fund realizes a gain, to the extent of the premium, if the price of the underlying financial instrument decreases between the date the option is written and the date on which the option is terminated. Generally, the fund incurs a loss if the price of the financial instrument increases between those dates.

As a writer of put options, the fund receives a premium at the outset and then bears the market risk of unfavorable changes in the price of the financial instrument underlying the option. Generally, the fund realizes a gain, to the extent of the premium, if the price of the underlying financial instrument increases between the date the option is written and the date on which the option is terminated. Generally, the fund incurs a loss if the price of the financial instrument decreases between those dates.

As a writer of an option, the fund has no control over whether the underlying financial instrument may be sold (call) or purchased (put) and as a result bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the financial instrument underlying the written option. There is a risk of loss from a change in value of such options which may exceed the related premiums received. The Statement of Operations reflects any unrealized gains or losses which occurred during the period as well as any realized gains or losses which occurred upon the expiration or closing of the option transaction. Table 13 summarizes BNY Mellon Income Stock Fund’s call/put options written during the period ended February 29, 2016.

               

Table 13—Options Written

     

BNY Mellon Income Stock Fund

 

Options Terminated

 

Options Written

Number of
Contracts

Premiums
Received ($)

Cost ($)

Net Realized
Gain (Loss) ($)

 

Contracts outstanding August 31, 2015

2,847

175,722

     

Contracts written

6,825

585,709

     

Contracts terminated:

         

Contracts expired

9,672

761,431

-

761,431

 

Contracts outstanding February 29, 2016

-

-

     

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts: BNY Mellon International Fund, BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Fund and BNY Mellon International Equity Income Fund enter into forward contracts in order to hedge their exposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates on its foreign portfolio holdings, to settle foreign currency transactions or as a part of their investment strategies. When executing forward contracts, each fund is obligated to buy or sell a foreign currency at a specified rate on a certain date in the future. With respect to sales of forward contracts, each fund incurs a loss if the value of the contract increases between the date the forward contract is opened and the date the forward contract is closed. Each fund realizes a gain if the value of the contract decreases between those dates. With respect to purchases of forward contracts, each fund incurs a loss if the value of the contract decreases between the date the forward contract is opened and the date the forward contract is closed. Each fund realizes a gain if the value of the contract increases between those dates. Any realized or unrealized gains or losses which occurred during the period are reflected in the Statements of Operations. Each fund is exposed to foreign currency risk as a result of changes in value of underlying financial instruments. Each fund is also exposed to credit risk associated with counterparty non-performance on these forward contracts, which is generally limited to the unrealized gain on each open contract. This risk may be mitigated by Master Agreements, if any, between each fund and the counterparty and the posting of collateral, if any, by

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the counterparty to each fund to cover the funds’ exposure to the counterparty. At February 29, 2016, there were no forward contracts outstanding for BNY Mellon International Fund and BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Fund. Table 14 summarizes open forward contracts for each relevant fund at February 29, 2016.

Table 14—Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

         

BNY Mellon International Equity Income Fund

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

Foreign Currency
Amounts

Cost ($)

Value ($)

Unrealized (Depreciation)($)

Purchases:

     

Deutsche Bank

     

Australian Dollar,

       

Expiring

       

3/1/2016

858,098

617,333

612,468

(4,865)

Euro,

       

Expiring

       

3/1/2016

339,131

373,535

368,925

(4,610)

Japanese Yen,

       

Expiring

       

3/1/2016

148,622,114

1,325,634

1,318,098

(7,536)

New Zealand Dollar,

       

Expiring

       

3/1/2016

363,883

242,533

239,763

(2,770)

Singapore Dollar,

       

Expiring

       

3/1/2016

120,215

85,671

85,502

(169)

South African Rand,

       

Expiring

       

3/3/2016

3,628,032

231,942

228,638

(3,304)

Gross Unrealized Depreciation

   

(23,254)

The provisions of ASC Topic 210 “Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities” require disclosure on the offsetting of financial assets and liabilities. These disclosures are required for certain investments, including derivative financial instruments subject to Master Agreements which are eligible for offsetting in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and require each relevant fund to disclose both gross and net information with respect to such investments. For financial reporting purposes, each relevant fund does not offset derivative assets and derivative liabilities that are subject to Master Agreements in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Table 15 summarizes each relevant fund’s derivatives assets and liabilities (by type) on a gross basis, and net of amounts available for offsetting under Master Agreements and net of related collateral received or pledged, if any, as of February 29, 2016.

Table 15—Derivative of Assets and Liabilities subsect to Master Agreements

           

BNY Mellon International Equity Income Fund

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments:

 

Assets ($)

 

Liabilities ($)

 

Forward contracts

 

-

 

(23,254)

 

Total gross amount of derivative

 

 

 

 

 

assets and liabilities in the

 

 

 

 

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

-

 

(23,254)

 

Derivatives not subject to

 

 

 

 

 

Master Agreements

 

-

 

-

 

Total gross amount of assets

 

 

 

 

 

and liabilities subject to

 

 

 

 

 

Master Agreements

 

-

 

(23,254)

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

             

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial

 

 

 

 

 

 

Instruments

 

 

 

 

 

 

and Derivatives

 

 

 

 

Gross Amount of

 

Available

Collateral

 

Net Amount of

Counterparty

Liabilities ($)

1

for Offset ($)

Pledged ($)

 

Liabilities ($)

Deutsche Bank

(23,254)

 

-

-

 

(23,254)

             

1 Absent a default event or early termination, OTC derivative assets and liabilities are presented at gross amounts and are not offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Table 16 summarizes each relevant fund’s average market value of derivatives outstanding during the period ended February 29, 2016.

   

Table 16—Average Market Value of Derivatives 

Average Market Value ($)

BNY Mellon Income Stock Fund
Equity options contracts

49,822

BNY Mellon International Fund
Forward contracts

6,611,707

BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Fund
Forward contracts

4,200,882

BNY Mellon International Appreciation Fund
Equity financial futures

652,251

BNY Mellon International Equity Income Fund
Forward contracts

2,038,346

Table 17 summarizes gross appreciation, gross depreciation and accumulated net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments for each fund at February 29, 2016.

At February 29, 2016, the cost of investments for federal income tax purposes was substantially the same as the cost for financial reporting purposes (see the Statements of Investments).

 

                 

Table 17—Accumulated Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)

     

 

   

Gross
Appreciation ($)

Gross
Depreciation ($)

Net ($)

BNY Mellon Large Cap Stock Fund

   

52,974,290

15,130,141

37,844,149

BNY Mellon Large Cap Market Opportunities Fund

   

11,487,931

6,720,570

4,767,361

BNY Mellon Tax-Sensitive Large Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

   

69,618,748

14,646,146

54,972,602

BNY Mellon Income Stock Fund

   

102,290,014

49,008,439

53,281,575

BNY Mellon Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

   

347,929,042

95,662,909

252,266,133

BNY Mellon Small Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

   

29,651,244

28,646,817

1,004,427

BNY Mellon Focused Equity Opportunities Fund

   

60,810,921

16,872,779

43,938,142

BNY Mellon Small/Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

   

23,742,749

22,141,165

1,601,584

BNY Mellon International Fund

   

9,646,441

181,316,179

(171,669,738)

BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Fund

   

62,283,033

67,580,563

(5,297,530)

BNY Mellon International Appreciation Fund

   

9,369,110

42,323,805

(32,954,695)

BNY Mellon International Equity Income Fund

   

13,829,160

29,950,917

(16,121,757)

BNY Mellon Asset Allocation Fund

   

23,647,246

18,762,885

4,884,361

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NOTES

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NOTES

126

 

NOTES

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BNY Mellon Fund Advisers, a division of
The Dreyfus Corporation
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Sub-Investment Adviser

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Administrator

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Ticker Symbols:

             

BNY Mellon Large Cap Stock Fund

 

Class M: MPLCX

 

Investor: MILCX

     

BNY Mellon Large Cap Market Opportunities Fund

 

Class M: MMOMX

 

Investor: MMOIX

     

BNY Mellon Tax-Sensitive Large Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

 

Class M: MTSMX

 

Investor: MTSIX

     

BNY Mellon Income Stock Fund

 

Class M: MPISX

 

Investor: MIISX

     

BNY Mellon Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

 

Class M: MPMCX

 

Investor: MIMSX

     

BNY Mellon Small Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

 

Class M: MPSSX

 

Investor: MISCX

     

BNY Mellon Focused Equity Opportunities Fund

 

Class M: MFOMX

 

Investor: MFOIX

     

BNY Mellon Small/Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

 

Class M: MMCMX

 

Investor: MMCIX

     

BNY Mellon International Fund

 

Class M: MPITX

 

Investor: MIINX

     

BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Fund

 

Class M: MEMKX

 

Investor: MIEGX

     

BNY Mellon International Appreciation Fund

 

Class M: MPPMX

 

Investor: MARIX

     

BNY Mellon International Equity Income Fund

 

Class M: MLIMX

 

Investor: MLIIX

     

BNY Mellon Asset Allocation Fund

 

Class M: MPBLX

 

Investor: MIBLX

     

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A description of the policies and procedures that the fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities, and information regarding how the fund voted these proxies for the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available at http://www.dreyfus.com and on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The description of the policies and procedures is also available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-DREYFUS.

   

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The BNY Mellon Funds

BNY Mellon Bond Fund

BNY Mellon Intermediate Bond Fund

BNY Mellon Corporate Bond Fund

BNY Mellon Short-Term U.S. Government Securities Fund

   

SEMIANNUAL REPORT February 29, 2016

 

 

Contents

THE FUNDS

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The views expressed herein are current to the date of this report. These views and the composition of the funds’ portfolios are subject to change at any time based on market and other conditions.

 

Not FDIC-Insured • Not Bank-Guaranteed • May Lose Value

 

       
 



 

The Funds

LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT

Dear Shareholder:

We are pleased to present this semiannual report for BNY Mellon Funds Trust, covering the six-month period from September 1, 2015, through February 29, 2016. For information about how each fund performed during the reporting period, as well as general market perspectives, we provide a Discussion of Fund Performance on the pages that follow.

The reporting period was a time of varied and, at times, conflicting economic influences. On one hand, the U.S. economy continued to grow as domestic labor markets posted significant gains, housing markets recovered, and lower fuel prices put cash in consumers’ pockets. Indeed, these factors, along with low inflation, prompted the Federal Reserve Board in December to raise short-term interest rates for the first time in nearly a decade.

On the other hand, the global economy continued to disappoint, particularly in China and other emerging markets, when reduced industrial demand and declining currency values sparked substantial declines in commodity prices. These developments proved especially challenging for financial markets in January and early February: stocks and riskier sectors of the bond market fell sharply before later recovering a portion of their losses. In contrast, longer term U.S. government securities gained valued during the ensuing flight to quality.

While market volatility may persist over the foreseeable future until global economic sentiment improves, we recently have seen signs of stabilizing commodity prices and continued strength in the U.S. economy. Still, we expect wide differences in underlying fundamental and technical influences across various asset classes, economic sectors, and regional markets over the months ahead, suggesting that selectivity may be an important determinant of investment success. We encourage you to discuss the implications of our observations with your financial advisor.

Sincerely,

Patrick T. Crowe
President
BNY Mellon Funds Trust
March 15, 2016

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DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE

For the period of September 1, 2015, through February 29, 2016, as provided by John F. Flahive, CFA, and Timothy J. Sanville, CFA, Portfolio Managers

Fund and Market Performance Overview

For the six-month period ended February 29, 2016, BNY Mellon Bond Fund’s Class M shares produced a total return of 1.86%, and Investor shares produced a total return of 1.73%.1 In comparison, the fund’s benchmark, the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (the “Index”), produced a total return of 2.20% for the same period.2

Fixed-income securities produced positive returns, on average, over the reporting period amid robust investor demand for investment grade, income-oriented investments. The fund produced slightly lower returns than its benchmark, mainly due to its relatively defensive duration posture during a time of falling interest rates.

Effective September 15, 2015, Timothy J. Sanville became a portfolio manager for the fund.

The Fund’s Investment Approach

The fund seeks total return (consisting of capital appreciation and current income). To pursue its goal, the fund actively manages bond market and maturity exposure and invests at least 80% of its assets in bonds, such as U.S. Treasury and government agency bonds, corporate bonds, mortgage-related securities, and foreign corporate and government bonds. The fund’s investments in bonds must be rated investment grade at the time of purchase or, if unrated, deemed of comparable quality by the investment adviser. Generally, the average effective duration of the fund’s portfolio will not exceed eight years.3

Flight to Safety Supported U.S. Government Securities

The Index’s moderately positive total return for the reporting period masked heightened market volatility over the time under review. Despite a sustained U.S. economic recovery, worries about economic instability in overseas markets dampened investor sentiment worldwide. An economic slowdown in China and sharply falling commodity prices triggered a flight to traditional safe havens in September 2015, hurting riskier corporate bonds while sending prices of high-quality U.S. government securities higher and their yields lower. Market volatility continued over the remainder of 2015 when investor sentiment fluctuated between concerns about troubling global economic conditions and optimism regarding robust job growth and other positive developments in the United States. Expectations that the Federal Reserve Board (the “Fed”) would begin to raise short-term interest rates for the first time in nearly 10 years, as indeed it did in December, also contributed to heightened market turbulence.

The U.S. bond market rallied strongly in January 2016 when the flight to quality resumed in response to more disappointing economic data from China, declines in crude oil prices to multi-year lows, and renewed worries that international weakness might derail the U.S. recovery. Intensifying demand for high-quality U.S. investments continued to put downward pressure on Treasury yields, helping the broad U.S. bond market to produce positive total returns in an otherwise challenging investment climate for riskier assets.

Duration Posture Dampened Fund Results

Although the fund participated substantially in the benchmark’s positive returns over the reporting period, its relative performance was undermined to a degree by our duration management strategy among U.S. Treasury securities. We set the fund’s average duration in a relatively short position in an effort to cushion market volatility, but this positioning proved counterproductive when interest rates fell. We reduced the fund’s underweighted position among U.S. Treasury securities with 30-year maturities, but the benefits of this move were balanced by overweighted exposure to bonds with maturities in the 5-year range and a correspondingly underweighted position in 10-year maturities.

In addition, the fund’s holdings of Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS) lagged broader market averages amid persistently low inflation and falling commodity prices. A focus on shorter-maturity, seasoned mortgage-backed securities also detracted mildly from the fund’s overall results.

The fund fared better in other areas. Most notably, our security selection strategy among corporate-backed bonds added value, as we maintained underweighted exposure to the hard-hit energy sector and held no positions in securities backed by metals-and-mining companies. Relative weakness stemming from overweighted exposure to the financial sector was not enough to fully offset the benefits of avoiding bonds from commodities-related industry groups.

Maintaining a Conservative Investment Posture

Heightened market volatility appears likely to persist over the near term as nervous investors react to new releases of global economic data. Yet, despite the adverse impact of global economic headwinds, we currently expect the domestic economy to continue to grow. We also anticipate that the Fed will implement one or more additional rate hikes at some point in 2016, but any increases are likely to be modest and gradual.

As of the reporting period’s end, we have maintained a relatively cautious investment posture, which seeks to protect the fund from market uncertainty and volatility. We have maintained a relatively short duration posture, but have moderated this positioning by increasing the fund’s holdings of longer-dated securities. In addition, we have remained watchful for tactical trading opportunities that, in our analysis, can produce higher returns without incurring significantly greater levels of risk. Of course, we are prepared to shift toward a more constructive investment posture as market conditions evolve.

March 15, 2016

Bond funds are subject generally to interest rate, credit, liquidity, and market risks, to varying degrees, all of which are more fully described in the fund’s prospectus. Generally, all other factors being equal, bond prices are inversely related to interest-rate changes, and rate increases can cause price declines. The fund may use derivative instruments, such as options, futures and options on futures, forward contracts, and swaps. A small investment in derivatives could have a potentially large impact on the fund’s performance. The use of derivatives involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in the underlying assets.

1 Total return includes reinvestment of dividends and any capital gains paid. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Share price, yield, and investment return fluctuate such that upon redemption, fund shares may be worth more or less than their original cost.

²  SOURCE: LIPPER INC. — Reflects reinvestment of dividends and, where applicable, capital gain distributions. The Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is a widely accepted, unmanaged total return index of corporate, U.S. government and U.S. government agency debt instruments, mortgage-backed securities, and asset-backed securities with an average maturity of 1-10 years. Investors cannot invest directly in any index.

3 The fund may continue to own investment grade bonds (at the time of purchase), which are subsequently downgraded to below investment grade.

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For the period of September 1, 2015, through February 29, 2016, as provided by John F. Flahive, CFA, and Timothy J. Sanville, CFA, Portfolio Managers

Fund and Market Performance Overview

For the six-month period ended February 29, 2016, BNY Mellon Intermediate Bond Fund’s Class M shares produced a total return of 1.06%, and Investor shares produced a total return of 0.94%.1 In comparison, the fund’s benchmark, the Barclays Intermediate Government/Credit Bond Index (the “Index”), produced a total return of 1.69%.2

Intermediate-term bonds produced positive returns, on average, over the reporting period amid robust investor demand for investment grade securities. The fund produced slightly lower returns than its benchmark, mainly due to its relatively defensive duration posture.

Effective September 15, 2015, Timothy J. Sanville became a portfolio manager for the fund.

The Fund’s Investment Approach

The fund seeks total return (consisting of capital appreciation and current income). To pursue its goal, the fund actively manages bond market and maturity exposure and invests at least 80% of its assets in bonds, such as U.S. government and agency bonds, corporate bonds, mortgage-related securities, foreign corporate and government bonds, and municipal bonds. The fund’s investments in bonds must be rated investment grade at the time of purchase or, if unrated, deemed of comparable quality by the investment adviser. 3 Generally, the fund’s average effective portfolio maturity will be between 3 and 10 years, and the average effective duration of the fund’s portfolio will be between 2.5 and 5.5 years. When managing the fund, we use a disciplined process to select securities and manage risk. We generally choose bonds based on yield, credit quality, the level of interest rates and inflation, general economic and financial trends, and our outlook for the securities markets. Our management process also includes computer modeling and scenario testing of possible changes in market conditions.

Flight to Safety Supported U.S. Government Securities

The Index’s moderately positive total return for the reporting period masked heightened market volatility over the time under review. Despite a sustained U.S. economic recovery, worries about economic instability in overseas markets dampened investor sentiment. An economic slowdown in China triggered a flight to traditional safe havens in September 2015, hurting riskier corporate bonds while sending prices of high-quality U.S. government securities higher and their yields lower. Market volatility continued over the remainder of 2015 when investor sentiment fluctuated between concerns about troubling global economic conditions and optimism regarding robust job growth and other positive developments in the United States. Expectations that the Federal Reserve Board (the “Fed”) would begin to raise short-term interest rates, as indeed it did in December, also contributed to heightened market turbulence.

The U.S. bond market rallied strongly in January 2016 when the flight to quality resumed in response to more disappointing economic data from China and declines in crude oil prices to multi-year lows. Intensifying demand for high-quality U.S. investments continued to put downward pressure on Treasury yields, helping the benchmark to produce positive total returns in an otherwise challenging investment climate for riskier assets.

Duration Posture Dampened Fund Results

Although the fund participated substantially in the benchmark’s positive returns over the reporting period, its relative performance was undermined to a degree by our duration management strategy among U.S. Treasury securities. We set the fund’s average duration in a relatively short position in an effort to cushion market volatility, but this positioning proved counterproductive when interest rates fell. We reduced the fund’s underweighted position among long-term U.S. Treasury securities, but the benefits of this move were balanced by overweighted exposure to bonds with short-term maturities and a correspondingly underweighted position in intermediate-term maturities.

In addition, the fund’s holdings of Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS) lagged broader market averages amid persistently low inflation and falling commodity prices. A focus on shorter-maturity, seasoned mortgage-backed securities also detracted mildly from the fund’s overall results.

The fund fared better in other areas. Most notably, our security selection strategy among corporate-backed bonds added value, as we maintained underweighted exposure to the hard-hit energy and materials sectors. Relative weakness stemming from overweighted exposure to the financials sector was not enough to fully offset the benefits of avoiding bonds from commodities-related industry groups. The fund’s holdings of U.S. government agency debentures also fared relatively well.

Maintaining a Conservative Investment Posture

Heightened market volatility appears likely to persist over the near term. Despite the adverse impact of global economic headwinds, we currently expect the domestic economy to continue to grow. We also anticipate that the Fed will implement one or more additional rate hikes at some point in 2016, but any increases are likely to be modest and gradual.

As of the reporting period’s end, we have maintained a relatively cautious investment posture, which seeks to protect the fund from market uncertainty and volatility. We have retained a relatively short duration posture, but have moderated this positioning by increasing the fund’s exposure to longer-dated securities. Of course, we are prepared to shift toward a more constructive investment posture as market conditions evolve.

March 15, 2016

Bond funds are subject generally to interest rate, credit, liquidity, and market risks, to varying degrees, all of which are more fully described in the fund’s prospectus. Generally, all other factors being equal, bond prices are inversely related to interest-rate changes, and rate increases can cause price declines.

The fund may use derivative instruments, such as options, futures and options on futures, forward contracts, and swaps. A small investment in derivatives could have a potentially large impact on the fund’s performance. The use of derivatives involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in the underlying assets.

1 Total return includes reinvestment of dividends and any capital gains paid. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Share price, yield, and investment return fluctuate such that upon redemption, fund shares may be worth more or less than their original cost.

2  SOURCE: LIPPER INC. – Reflects reinvestment of dividends and, where applicable, capital gain distributions. The Barclays Intermediate Government/Credit Bond Index is a widely accepted, unmanaged index of government and credit bond market performance composed of U.S. government, Treasury and agency securities, fixed-income securities, and nonconvertible investment grade credit debt, with an average maturity of 1-10 years. Index return does not reflect the fees and expenses associated with operating a mutual fund. Investors cannot invest directly in any index.

3  The fund may continue to own investment grade bonds (at the time of purchase), which are subsequently downgraded to below investment grade.

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DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE (continued)

For the period of September 1, 2015, through February 29, 2016, as provided by John F. Flahive, CFA, and Timothy J. Sanville, CFA, Portfolio Managers

Fund and Market Performance Overview

For the six-month period ended February 29, 2016, BNY Mellon Corporate Bond Fund’s Class M shares produced a total return of 0.83%, and Investor shares produced a total return of 0.63%.1 In comparison, the fund’s benchmark, the Barclays U.S. Intermediate Credit Bond Index (the “Index”), produced a total return of 1.22%, and the Barclays U.S. Credit Index, the fund’s former benchmark, produced a total return of 1.35% for the same period.2

Investment grade corporate backed securities produced mildly positive returns, on average, over the reporting period amid robust investor demand for higher-quality, income-oriented investments. The fund produced lower returns than its benchmark, mainly due to overweighted exposure to securities toward the lower end of the investment grade credit quality spectrum.

Effective September 15, 2015, Timothy J. Sanville became a portfolio manager for the fund.

The Fund’s Investment Approach

The fund seeks total return (consisting of capital appreciation and current income). To pursue its goal, the fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in corporate bonds, which include U.S. dollar-denominated bonds issued by U.S. and foreign corporations. The remainder of the fund’s assets may be invested in U.S. government and agency bonds, mortgage-related securities, including commercial mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities, foreign corporate bonds denominated in foreign currencies, foreign government bonds, municipal bonds and commercial paper, and other money market instruments. For additional yield, the fund may invest up to 20% of its assets in fixed income securities rated below investment grade (“high yield” or “junk” bonds) or the unrated equivalent as determined by the investment adviser.

We employ a disciplined process to select bonds and manage risk, choosing bonds based on yield, credit quality, the level of interest rates and inflation, general economic and financial trends, and our outlook for the securities markets. In selecting corporate bonds for investment, we analyze fundamental metrics, including the issuer’s cash flow, leverage and operating margins, as well as its business strategy and operating performance, and macroeconomic factors.

Flight to Safety Hurt Lower-Rated Corporate Bonds

The Index’s mildly positive total return for the reporting period masked heightened market volatility over the time under review. Despite a sustained U.S. economic recovery, worries about economic instability in overseas markets dampened investor sentiment. An economic slowdown in China and sharply falling commodity prices triggered a flight to traditional safe havens in September 2015, hurting riskier corporate bonds while sending prices of high-quality U.S. government securities higher and their yields lower. Market volatility continued over the remainder of 2015 when investor sentiment fluctuated between concerns about troubling global economic conditions and optimism regarding robust job growth and other positive developments in the United States. Expectations that the Federal Reserve Board (the “Fed”) would begin to raise short-term interest rates for the first time in nearly 10 years, as indeed it did in December, also contributed to heightened market turbulence.

The corporate bond market encountered additional volatility in January 2016 in response to more disappointing economic data from China and declines in crude oil prices to multi-year lows. Intensifying demand for high-quality U.S. investments continued to put downward pressure on yields of higher-quality corporate bonds, helping the benchmark to produce positive total returns in an otherwise challenging investment climate for riskier assets.

Focus on Yield Dampened Fund Results

Although the fund participated in the benchmark’s positive returns over the reporting period, its relative performance was undermined to a degree by an overweighted position among higher-yielding BBB-rated securities and correspondingly underweighted exposure to corporate bonds rated AAA and AA. The fund’s security selection strategy in the energy sector particularly weighed on results, more than offsetting the benefits of underweighted exposure to the hard-hit oil-and-gas sector. The fund’s positions in the industrials sector also lagged market averages during the reporting period.

The fund achieved better results in the financial sector, where a slightly overweighted position and a focus on relatively long maturities added value.

Maintaining a Constructive Investment Posture

Despite the adverse impact of global economic headwinds on U.S. exporters and commodities producers, we currently expect the domestic economy to continue to grow. We also recently have seen signs of stabilizing energy prices. We anticipate that the Fed will implement one or more additional rate hikes at some point in 2016, but any increases are likely to be modest and gradual.

Therefore, as of the reporting period’s end, we have retained a relatively constructive investment posture. We have maintained a relatively long duration posture, which we believe can help the fund participate more fully in gains if yield differences moderate along the market’s credit-quality spectrum. In addition, we have remained watchful for tactical trading opportunities that, in our analysis, can produce higher returns without incurring significantly greater levels of risk. Of course, we are prepared to adjust the fund’s investment posture as market conditions evolve.

March 15, 2016

Bond funds are subject generally to interest rate, credit, liquidity, and market risks, to varying degrees, all of which are more fully described in the fund’s prospectus. Generally, all other factors being equal, bond prices are inversely related to interest-rate changes, and rate increases can cause price declines.

The fund may use derivative instruments, such as options, futures and options on futures, forward contracts, and swaps. A small investment in derivatives could have a potentially large impact on the fund’s performance. The use of derivatives involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in the underlying assets.

1 Total return includes reinvestment of dividends and any capital gains paid. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Share price, yield, and investment return fluctuate such that upon redemption, fund shares may be worth more or less than their original cost.

2  Source: LIPPER INC. – The Barclays U.S. Intermediate Credit Bond Index is an unmanaged index that consists of dollar denominated, investment grade, publicly issued securities with a maturity of between one and 10 years and that are issued by both corporate issuers and non-corporate issuers. Unlike a mutual fund, the Index is not subject to charges, fees, and other expenses. The Barclays U.S. Credit Index is an unmanaged index designed to measure the performance of investment grade securities with a maturity of at least 1 year, issued by U.S. and foreign industrial, utility, and financial issuers and by non-corporate issuers. Investors cannot invest directly in any index.

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For the period of September 1, 2015, through February 29, 2016, as provided by Lawrence R. Dunn, CFA, and Timothy J. Sanville, CFA, Portfolio Managers

Fund and Market Performance Overview

For the six-month period ended February 29, 2016, BNY Mellon Short-Term U.S. Government Securities Fund’s Class M shares produced a total return of 0.52%, and Investor shares produced a total return of 0.38%.1 In comparison, the Barclays 1-3 Year U.S. Government Index (the “Index”), the fund’s benchmark, produced a total return of 0.58%.2

Short-term U.S. government securities produced mildly positive returns over the reporting period amid robust investor demand and despite a rate hike from the Federal Reserve Board (the “Fed”). The fund’s Class M shares produced returns that were roughly in line with its benchmark, as results were supported by our security selection strategy among mortgage-backed securities from U.S. government agencies.

Effective September 15, 2015, Timothy J. Sanville became a portfolio manager for the fund.

The Fund’s Investment Approach

The fund seeks to provide as high a level of current income as is consistent with the preservation of capital. To pursue this goal, the fund invests at least 80% of its assets in securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or its agencies or instrumentalities and in repurchase agreements. The fund may invest up to 35% of its net assets in mortgage-related securities issued by U.S. government agencies or instrumentalities, such as mortgage pass-through securities issued by the Government National Mortgage Association (“Ginnie Mae”), the Federal National Mortgage Association (“Fannie Mae”), and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“Freddie Mac”). The fund may also invest in collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”), including stripped mortgage-backed securities. Generally, the fund’s average effective portfolio maturity and the average effective duration of the fund’s portfolio will be less than three years.

When choosing securities, we typically first examine U.S. and global economic conditions and other market factors to estimate long- and short-term interest rates. Using a research-driven investment process, we then seek to identify what we believe are potentially profitable sectors before they are widely perceived by the market. We also seek to identify underpriced or mispriced securities that appear likely to perform well over time.

Flight to Quality Supported U.S. Government Securities

The Index’s modestly positive total return for the reporting period masked heightened market volatility over the time under review. Despite a sustained U.S. economic recovery, worries about economic instability in overseas markets dampened investor sentiment worldwide. More specifically, an economic slowdown in China and sharply falling commodity prices triggered a flight to traditional safe havens in September, hurting riskier corporate bonds while sending prices of high-quality U.S. government securities higher and yields lower. Market volatility continued over the remainder of 2015 when investors reacted to weak global economic data and expectations that the Fed would begin to raise short-term interest rates for the first time in nearly 10 years, as indeed it did in December. The U.S. bond market generally remained turbulent in January 2016 when investors again worried that international weakness might derail the U.S. recovery. Intensifying demand for high-quality U.S. investments continued to put downward pressure on Treasury yields, helping short-term U.S. government securities produce positive total returns in an otherwise challenging investment climate for riskier assets.

Security Selections Bolstered Fund Results

The fund’s performance was supported by favorable security selections among mortgage-backed securities, as our focus on mortgage pools with final maturities in the five- to ten-year range (and average maturities in the two-and-a-half to three-and-a-half year range) provided higher yields than their shorter-dated counterparts. We mostly emphasized pass-through mortgage-backed securities, and we gradually reduced the fund’s exposure to riskier commercial mortgage-backed securities, CMOs, and “private label” mortgages due to heightened volatility in prepayment trends.

We set the fund’s average duration in a position that was roughly in line with industry averages, which helped cushion the impact of interest-rate volatility on the fund’s results, and sought to add to the fund’s relative performance through our security selection strategy.

Maintaining a Conservative Investment Posture

Heightened market volatility appears likely to persist over the near term. Despite the adverse impact of global economic headwinds on U.S. exporters and commodities producers, we currently expect the domestic economy to continue to grow. We also anticipate that the Fed will implement additional rate hikes at some point in 2016, but any increases are likely to be modest and gradual.

As of the reporting period’s end, we have maintained a relatively cautious investment posture, which seeks to protect the fund from market uncertainty and volatility. We have maintained a relatively short duration posture, but have moderated this positioning by increasing the fund’s holdings of longer-dated securities. In addition, we have remained watchful for tactical trading opportunities that, in our analysis, can produce higher returns without incurring significantly greater levels of risk. Of course, we are prepared to shift toward a more constructive investment posture as market conditions evolve.

March 15, 2016

Bond funds are subject generally to interest rate, credit, liquidity, and market risks, to varying degrees, all of which are more fully described in the fund’s prospectus. Generally, all other factors being equal, bond prices are inversely related to interest-rate changes, and rate increases can cause price declines.

The fund may use derivative instruments, such as options, futures and options on futures, forward contracts, and swaps. A small investment in derivatives could have a potentially large impact on the fund’s performance. The use of derivatives involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in the underlying assets.

1 Total return includes reinvestment of dividends and any capital gains paid. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Share price, yield, and investment return fluctuate such that upon redemption, fund shares may be worth more or less than their original cost.

2  SOURCE: LIPPER INC. – Reflects reinvestment of dividends and, where applicable, capital gain distributions.

The Barclays 1-3 Year U.S. Government Index is a widely accepted, unmanaged index of government bonds and notes issued by the U.S. Treasury or various U.S. government-sponsored agencies that have a remaining maturity of less than 3 years and more than 1 year and have $250 million or more of outstanding face value. Index return does not reflect the fees and expenses associated with operating a mutual fund. Investors cannot invest directly in any index.

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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES (Unaudited)

As a mutual fund investor, you pay ongoing expenses, such as management fees and other expenses. Using the information below, you can estimate how these expenses affect your investment and compare them with the expenses of other funds. You also may pay one-time transaction expenses, including sales charges (loads) and redemption fees, which are not shown in this section and would have resulted in higher total expenses. For more information, see your fund’s prospectus or talk to your financial adviser.

Review your fund’s expenses

The table below shows the expenses you would have paid on a $1,000 investment in each class of each fund from September 1, 2015 to February 29, 2016. It also shows how much a $1,000 investment would be worth at the close of the period, assuming actual returns and expenses.

                                           

Expenses and Value of a $1,000 Investment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

assuming actual returns for the six months ended February 29, 2016

                   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class M

 

 

 

 

 

Investor Shares

 

 

BNY Mellon Bond Fund

                             

Expenses paid per $1,000

         

$

2.81

       

$

4.06

   

Ending value (after expenses)

         

$

1,018.60

       

$

1,017.30

   

Annualized expense ratio (%)

           

.56

         

.81

   

BNY Mellon Intermediate Bond Fund

                             

Expenses paid per $1,000

         

$

2.80

       

$

4.05

   

Ending value (after expenses)

         

$

1,010.60

       

$

1,009.40

   

Annualized expense ratio (%)

           

.56

         

.81

   

BNY Mellon Corporate Bond Fund

                             

Expenses paid per $1,000

         

$

2.80

       

$

4.04

   

Ending value (after expenses)

         

$

1,008.30

       

$

1,006.30

   

Annualized expense ratio (%)

           

.56

         

.81

   

BNY Mellon Short-Term U.S. Government Securities Fund

                         

Expenses paid per $1,000

         

$

2.74

       

$

3.99

   

Ending value (after expenses)

         

$

1,005.20

       

$

1,003.80

   

Annualized expense ratio (%)

           

.55

         

.80

   

 Expenses are equal to each fund’s annualized expense ratios as shown above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).

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COMPARING YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES
WITH THOSE OF OTHER FUNDS
(Unaudited)

Using the SEC’s method to compare expenses

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has established guidelines to help investors assess fund expenses. Per these guidelines, the table below shows your fund’s expenses based on a $1,000 investment, assuming a hypothetical 5% annualized return. You can use this information to compare the ongoing expenses (but not transaction expenses or total cost) of investing in the fund with those of other funds. All mutual fund shareholder reports will provide this information to help you make this comparison. Please note that you cannot use this information to estimate your actual ending account balance and expenses paid during the period.

                                             

Expenses and Value of a $1,000 Investment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

assuming a hypothetical 5% annualized return for the six months ended February 29, 2016

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class M

 

 

 

 

 

Investor Shares

 

 

BNY Mellon Bold Fund

                             

Expenses paid per $1,000

         

$

2.82

       

$

4.07

   

Ending value (after expenses)

         

$

1,022.08

       

$

1,020.84

   

Annualized expense ratio (%)

           

.56

         

.81

   

BNY Mellon Intermediate Bond Fund

                             

Expenses paid per $1,000

         

$

2.82

       

$

4.07

   

Ending value (after expenses)

         

$

1,022.08

       

$

1,020.84

   

Annualized expense ratio (%)

           

.56

         

.81

   

BNY Mellon Corporate Bond Fund

                             

Expenses paid per $1,000

         

$

2.82

       

$

4.07

   

Ending value (after expenses)

         

$

1,022.08

       

$

1,020.84

   

Annualized expense ratio (%)

           

.56

         

.81

   

BNY Mellon Short-Term U.S. Government Securities Fund

                         

Expenses paid per $1,000

         

$

2.77

       

$

4.02

   

Ending value (after expenses)

         

$

1,022.13

       

$

1,020.89

   

Annualized expense ratio (%)

           

.55

         

.80

   

 Expenses are equal to each fund’s annualized expense ratios as shown above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).

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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS

February 29, 2016 (Unaudited)

                       
 

BNY Mellon Bond Fund

Bonds and Notes - 99.4%

 

Coupon Rate (%)

 

Maturity
Date

 

Principal
Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Asset-Backed Ctfs./Auto Receivables - .0%

         

First Investors Auto Owner Trust,
Ser. 2013-1A, Cl. A2

 

0.90

 

10/15/18

 

31,324

a

31,308

 

Casinos - .1%

         

Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians,
Sr. Scd. Notes

 

6.08

 

10/1/16

 

346,000

a

349,394

 

Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians,
Sr. Scd. Notes

 

6.44

 

10/1/16

 

439,000

a

444,738

 
 

794,132

 

Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Ctfs. - 1.1%

         

UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust,
Ser. 2012-C1, Cl. A3

 

3.40

 

5/10/45

 

730,000

 

770,451

 

WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust,
Ser. 2011-C5, Cl. A2

 

2.68

 

11/15/44

 

1,325,000

 

1,329,749

 

WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust,
Ser. 2013-C13, Cl. A4

 

3.00

 

5/15/45

 

9,045,000

 

9,202,266

 
 

11,302,466

 

Consumer Discretionary - 2.8%

         

21st Century Fox America,
Gtd. Notes

 

6.15

 

3/1/37

 

5,054,000

 

5,380,241

 

Comcast,
Gtd. Notes

 

3.13

 

7/15/22

 

9,270,000

 

9,661,009

 

Scripps Networks Interactive,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.80

 

6/15/20

 

5,465,000

 

5,355,421

 

Time Warner,
Gtd. Notes

 

4.00

 

1/15/22

 

7,570,000

 

7,844,276

 
 

28,240,947

 

Consumer Staples - 2.8%

         

Anheuser-Busch InBev Finance,
Gtd. Notes

 

4.90

 

2/1/46

 

5,935,000

 

6,375,181

 

CVS Health,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.88

 

7/20/35

 

5,540,000

 

5,969,954

 

Kroger,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.60

 

2/1/21

 

3,735,000

 

3,815,217

 

PepsiCo,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.50

 

1/15/20

 

7,040,000

 

7,768,964

 

Walgreen,
Gtd. Notes

 

3.10

 

9/15/22

 

4,225,000

 

4,163,902

 
 

28,093,218

 

Energy - 2.4%

         

Apache,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.25

 

4/15/22

 

3,205,000

 

2,798,042

 

BP Capital Markets,
Gtd. Notes

 

4.75

 

3/10/19

 

4,640,000

 

4,889,883

 

Enterprise Products Operating,
Gtd. Notes

 

2.55

 

10/15/19

 

3,235,000

 

3,133,185

 

Halliburton,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.38

 

11/15/22

 

3,290,000

 

3,244,111

 

Petrobras Global Finance,
Gtd. Notes

 

5.38

 

1/27/21

 

5,355,000

 

4,029,637

 

Petrobras International Finance,
Gtd. Notes

 

6.13

 

10/6/16

 

2,765,000

b

2,785,738

 

Spectra Energy Partners,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.50

 

3/15/25

 

3,145,000

 

2,866,322

 
 

23,746,918

 

Financials - 17.6%

         

Bank of America,
Sr. Unscd. Notes, Ser. L

 

2.60

 

1/15/19

 

9,330,000

 

9,382,696

 

Bank of America,
Sub. Notes, Ser. L

 

3.95

 

4/21/25

 

9,170,000

 

8,854,515

 

BlackRock,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

6.25

 

9/15/17

 

7,860,000

 

8,449,744

 

Boston Properties,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.13

 

5/15/21

 

7,185,000

 

7,619,714

 

Citigroup,
Sr. Unscd. Bonds

 

2.50

 

7/29/19

 

3,095,000

 

3,104,712

 

Citigroup,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.50

 

9/26/18

 

7,075,000

 

7,124,447

 

10

 

                                         
 

BNY Mellon Bond Fund (continued)

Bonds and Notes - 99.4% (continued)

 

Coupon Rate (%)

 

Maturity
Date

 

Principal
Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Financials - 17.6% (continued)

         

Citizens Financial Group,
Sub. Notes

 

4.15

 

9/28/22

 

8,555,000

a

8,771,741

 

Ford Motor Credit,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.00

 

6/12/17

 

6,225,000

 

6,285,993

 

GE Capital International Funding,
Gtd. Notes

 

2.34

 

11/15/20

 

6,873,000

a

6,946,500

 

Goldman Sachs Group,
Sub. Notes

 

6.75

 

10/1/37

 

8,270,000

 

9,480,372

 

HSBC Finance,
Sub. Notes

 

6.68

 

1/15/21

 

10,510,000

 

11,705,817

 

Hyundai Capital America,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.40

 

10/30/18

 

3,035,000

a

3,044,733

 

JPMorgan Chase & Co.,
Sub. Notes

 

3.38

 

5/1/23

 

5,770,000

 

5,703,553

 

MetLife,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

7.72

 

2/15/19

 

6,865,000

 

7,937,402

 

Morgan Stanley,
Sub. Notes

 

4.88

 

11/1/22

 

11,490,000

 

12,157,362

 

NYSE Holdings,
Gtd. Notes

 

2.00

 

10/5/17

 

7,340,000

 

7,408,548

 

Rabobank Nederland,
Gtd. Notes

 

4.50

 

1/11/21

 

8,060,000

 

8,824,418

 

Royal Bank of Canada,
Sr. Unscd. Bonds

 

1.25

 

6/16/17

 

8,385,000

 

8,382,895

 

Simon Property Group,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

5.65

 

2/1/20

 

8,782,000

 

9,835,831

 

Societe Generale,
Sub. Notes

 

4.75

 

11/24/25

 

8,355,000

a

7,940,158

 

Toyota Motor Credit,
Sr. Unscd. Bonds

 

1.55

 

7/13/18

 

5,385,000

 

5,387,870

 

Volkswagen International Finance,
Gtd. Notes

 

1.60

 

11/20/17

 

2,585,000

a

2,533,406

 

Wachovia,
Sub. Notes

 

5.63

 

10/15/16

 

4,690,000

 

4,817,371

 

Wells Fargo & Co.,
Sub. Notes

 

4.90

 

11/17/45

 

4,735,000

 

4,811,167

 
 

176,510,965

 

Foreign/Governmental - 2.0%

         

Mexican Government,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

5.63

 

1/15/17

 

5,975,000

 

6,193,087

 

Petroleos Mexicanos,
Gtd. Notes

 

4.88

 

1/24/22

 

7,535,000

 

7,248,670

 

Province of Ontario Canada,
Sr. Unscd. Bonds

 

4.00

 

10/7/19

 

6,500,000

 

7,023,633

 
 

20,465,390

 

Health Care - 2.4%

         

AbbVie,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

1.80

 

5/14/18

 

5,025,000

 

5,013,528

 

Amgen,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

5.65

 

6/15/42

 

7,955,000

 

8,796,886

 

Biogen,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.90

 

9/15/20

 

5,600,000

 

5,667,614

 

Celgene,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.88

 

8/15/20

 

4,305,000

 

4,359,958

 
 

23,837,986

 

Industrials - 2.7%

         

ABB Finance USA,
Gtd. Notes

 

2.88

 

5/8/22

 

7,215,000

 

7,299,574

 

American Airlines,
Bonds

 

3.38

 

11/1/28

 

5,339,804

 

5,186,285

 

Burlington North Santa Fe.,
Sr. Unscd. Debs.

 

3.45

 

9/15/21

 

6,415,000

 

6,761,622

 

General Electric,
Jr. Sub. Debs., Ser. D

 

5.00

 

12/29/49

 

5,393,000

c

5,480,636

 

General Electric ,
Sub. Notes

 

5.30

 

2/11/21

 

2,373,000

 

2,685,738

 
 

27,413,855

 

Information Technology - 7.0%

         

Adobe Systems,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.25

 

2/1/25

 

4,895,000

 

4,889,346

 

11

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

                                         
 

BNY Mellon Bond Fund (continued)

Bonds and Notes - 99.4% (continued)

 

Coupon Rate (%)

 

Maturity
Date

 

Principal
Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Information Technology - 7.0% (continued)

         

Amazon.com,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.50

 

11/29/22

 

6,675,000

 

6,702,614

 

Apple,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.38

 

5/13/45

 

4,895,000

 

4,950,779

 

Arrow Electronics,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.50

 

4/1/22

 

5,620,000

 

5,584,240

 

eBay,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.60

 

7/15/22

 

5,295,000

 

4,951,969

 

Fidelity National Information Services,
Gtd. Notes

 

3.88

 

6/5/24

 

7,445,000

 

7,206,552

 

Flextronics International,
Gtd. Notes

 

4.75

 

6/15/25

 

4,895,000

 

4,735,912

 

Intel,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.70

 

12/15/22

 

4,020,000

 

4,087,938

 

Intel,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.90

 

7/29/45

 

6,550,000

 

7,121,920

 

Microsoft,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.75

 

2/12/45

 

7,035,000

 

6,829,522

 

Oracle,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.38

 

1/15/19

 

5,980,000

 

6,147,416

 

Oracle,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.50

 

5/15/22

 

4,990,000

 

5,020,808

 

Seagate HDD Cayman,
Gtd. Bonds

 

4.75

 

1/1/25

 

3,135,000

 

2,406,106

 
 

70,635,122

 

Materials - .7%

         

Eastman Chemical,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.60

 

8/15/22

 

7,075,000

 

7,039,597

 

Municipal Bonds - 7.6%

         

California Earthquake Authority,
Revenue

 

2.81

 

7/1/19

 

5,700,000

 

5,809,839

 

California Educational Facilities Authority,
Revenue (Stanford University)

 

5.00

 

10/1/32

 

6,125,000

 

8,105,212

 

Chicago,
GO

 

7.38

 

1/1/33

 

4,710,000

 

4,794,309

 

Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund Finance Corporation,
Revenue Bonds

 

3.00

 

7/1/20

 

14,000,000

 

14,457,940

 

Massachusetts,
GO (Build America Bonds)

 

4.20

 

12/1/21

 

3,985,000

 

4,407,370

 

New Jersey Economic Development Authority,
School Facilities Construction Revenue

 

1.10

 

6/15/16

 

7,425,000

 

7,433,539

 

New York City,
GO (Build America Bonds)

 

6.25

 

6/1/35

 

5,470,000

 

6,249,201

 

New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority,
Water and Sewer System Second General Resolution Revenue (Build America Bonds)

 

6.28

 

6/15/42

 

8,440,000

 

9,739,844

 

Oakland Unified School District,
GO (Build America Bonds)

 

9.50

 

8/1/34

 

3,550,000

 

4,251,480

 

Texas Public Finance Authority,
Windstorm Insurance Association Premium Revenue

 

8.25

 

7/1/24

 

4,890,000

 

4,913,179

 

University of California Regents,
Limited Project Revenue

 

4.13

 

5/15/45

 

5,530,000

 

5,590,609

 
 

75,752,522

 

Telecommunications - 2.8%

         

AT&T,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.45

 

5/15/21

 

7,980,000

 

8,542,486

 

Telefonica Emisiones,
Gtd. Notes

 

5.13

 

4/27/20

 

9,395,000

 

10,072,812

 

Verizon Communications,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.65

 

9/14/18

 

4,420,000

 

4,636,169

 

Verizon Communications,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

6.55

 

9/15/43

 

3,920,000

 

4,796,351

 
 

28,047,818

 

U.S. Government Agencies/Mortgage-Backed - 30.3%

         

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation

     

3.00%, 9/1/27-11/1/28

     

6,559,886

d

6,861,542

 

3.50%, 12/1/28-10/1/45

     

34,605,580

d

36,250,983

 

4.00%, 6/1/26-4/1/44

     

20,423,403

d

21,941,353

 

4.50%, 12/1/40

     

16,200,108

d

17,859,670

 

5.00%, 12/1/39-7/1/40

     

8,464,346

d

9,401,264

 

12

 

                                         
 

BNY Mellon Bond Fund (continued)

Bonds and Notes - 99.4% (continued)

 

Coupon Rate (%)

 

Maturity
Date

 

Principal
Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

U.S. Government Agencies/Mortgage-Backed - 30.3% (continued)

         

Federal National Mortgage Association

     

2.50%, 11/1/30

     

14,084,803

d

14,459,863

 

3.00%, 3/1/31-12/1/45

     

19,630,958

d

20,322,128

 

REMIC, Series 2014-28, Cl. ND, 3.00%, 3/25/40

     

6,008,338

d

6,321,488

 

3.50%, 9/1/26-1/1/46

     

43,152,699

d

45,383,562

 

4.00%, 8/1/27-8/1/44

     

22,256,280

d

23,846,141

 

4.50%, 4/1/44-8/1/44

     

13,656,455

d

14,854,230

 

5.00%, 2/1/41-11/1/43

     

9,325,360

d

10,404,602

 

5.50%, 3/1/38-1/1/39

     

9,176,682

d

10,402,233

 

Government National Mortgage Association I

     

4.00%, 8/15/45

     

15,596,727

 

16,690,331

 

5.00%, 11/15/34-3/15/36

     

5,018,512

 

5,629,094

 

Government National Mortgage Association II

     

3.00%, 1/20/44-4/20/45

     

23,185,711

 

24,081,615

 

3.50%, 4/20/45

     

7,570,028

 

8,025,885

 

4.00%, 12/20/44

     

303,773

 

324,819

 

4.50%, 2/20/46

     

10,325,000

 

11,133,960

 
 

304,194,763

 

U.S. Government Securities - 16.6%

         

U.S. Treasury Bonds

 

3.00

 

5/15/45

 

10,750,000

 

11,602,862

 

U.S. Treasury Bonds

 

2.88

 

8/15/45

 

5,075,000

 

5,342,427

 

U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities,

Notes

 

1.38

 

1/15/20

 

10,944,570

e

11,602,809

 

U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities,
Notes

 

0.13

 

4/15/20

 

10,207,364

e

10,306,651

 

U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities,
Notes

 

0.63

 

7/15/21

 

13,917,166

e

14,416,500

 

U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities,
Notes

 

0.38

 

7/15/25

 

12,179,597

e

12,276,340

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

0.88

 

5/15/17

 

3,250,000

b

3,256,220

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

0.63

 

9/30/17

 

33,000,000

b

32,924,595

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

0.75

 

10/31/17

 

30,600,000

 

30,584,455

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

0.88

 

11/30/17

 

10,030,000

 

10,046,459

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

2.63

 

1/31/18

 

21,000,000

 

21,730,905

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

2.25

 

11/15/24

 

1,940,000

 

2,027,339

 
 

166,117,562

 

Utilities - .5%

         

Hydro-Quebec,
Gov't Gtd. Notes

 

2.00

 

6/30/16

 

5,130,000

 

5,151,130

 

Total Bonds and Notes
(cost $977,907,452)

 

997,375,699

 

Other Investment - 2.2%

         

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Registered Investment Company;

         

Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Plus Money Market Fund
(cost $21,946,470)

         

21,946,470

f

21,946,470

 

Investment of Cash Collateral for Securities Loaned - .0%

                 

Registered Investment Company;

         

Dreyfus Institutional Cash Advantage Fund
(cost $320,250)

         

320,250

f

320,250

 

Total Investments (cost $1,000,174,172)

 

101.6%

 

1,019,642,419

 

Liabilities, Less Cash and Receivables

 

(1.6%)

 

(16,037,606)

 

Net Assets

 

100.0%

 

1,003,604,813

 

GO—General Obligation

REMIC—Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit

a Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At February 29, 2016, these securities were valued at $30,061,978 or 3.0% of net assets.

b Security, or portion thereof, on loan. At February 29, 2016, the value of the fund’s securities on loan was $36,488,103 and the value of the collateral held by the fund was $37,382,973, consisting of cash collateral of $320,250 and U.S. Government & Agency securities valued at $37,062,723.

c Variable rate security—interest rate subject to periodic change.

d The Federal Housing Finance Agency (“FHFA”) placed the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation and Federal National Mortgage Association into conservatorship with FHFA as the conservator. As such, the FHFA oversees the continuing affairs of these companies.

e Principal amount for accrual purposes is periodically adjusted based on changes in the Consumer Price Index.

f Investment in affiliated money market mutual fund.

13

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

   

Portfolio Summary (Unaudited)

Value (%)

Corporate Bonds

41.8

U.S. Government Agencies/Mortgage-Backed

30.3

U.S. Government Securities

16.6

Municipal Bonds

7.6

Money Market Investments

2.2

Foreign/Governmental

2.0

Commercial Mortgage-Backed

1.1

Asset-Backed

.0

 

101.6

 Based on net assets.

See notes to financial statements.

14

 

                       
 

BNY Mellon Intermediate Bond Fund

Bonds and Notes - 98.6%

 

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity
Date

 

Principal
Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Asset-Backed Ctfs./Auto Receivables - 1.4%

         

GM Financial Automobile Leasing Trust,
Ser. 2014-2A, Cl. A3

 

1.22

 

1/22/18

 

420,000

a

420,079

 

Hyundai Auto Receivables Trust,
Ser. 2012-B, Cl. C

 

1.95

 

10/15/18

 

6,604,000

 

6,611,705

 

Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust,
Ser. 2012-3, Cl. C

 

3.01

 

4/16/18

 

2,498,600

 

2,503,953

 

Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust,
Ser. 2013-5, Cl. B

 

1.55

 

10/15/18

 

2,733,623

 

2,734,040

 
 

12,269,777

 

Casinos - .1%

         

Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians,
Sr. Scd. Notes

 

6.08

 

10/1/16

 

254,000

a

256,492

 

Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians,
Sr. Scd. Notes

 

6.44

 

10/1/16

 

326,000

a

330,261

 
 

586,753

 

Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Ctfs. - .5%

         

Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust,
Ser. 2006-HQ10, Cl. A4FX

 

5.33

 

11/12/41

 

4,570,582

 

4,598,946

 

Consumer Discretionary - 5.1%

         

21st Century Fox America,
Gtd. Notes

 

3.00

 

9/15/22

 

7,200,000

 

7,237,159

 

Grupo Televisa,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

6.00

 

5/15/18

 

6,120,000

 

6,585,922

 

Hyundai Capital America,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.40

 

10/30/18

 

2,665,000

a

2,673,547

 

Macy's Retail Holdings,
Gtd. Notes

 

3.45

 

1/15/21

 

4,365,000

 

4,379,108

 

NBCUniversal Media,
Gtd. Notes

 

4.38

 

4/1/21

 

7,050,000

 

7,785,259

 

Stanford University,
Unscd. Bonds

 

4.75

 

5/1/19

 

5,000,000

 

5,492,065

 

Time Warner,
Gtd. Notes

 

4.00

 

1/15/22

 

7,400,000

 

7,668,117

 

Volkswagen International Finance,
Gtd. Notes

 

1.60

 

11/20/17

 

2,250,000

a

2,205,092

 
 

44,026,269

 

Consumer Staples - 5.1%

         

Anheuser-Busch InBev Finance,
Gtd. Notes

 

2.65

 

2/1/21

 

6,635,000

 

6,752,307

 

Coca-Cola,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

1.15

 

4/1/18

 

3,335,000

 

3,345,475

 

CVS Health,
Sr. Unscd. Bonds

 

2.25

 

8/12/19

 

4,340,000

b

4,381,634

 

Diageo Capital,
Gtd. Notes

 

1.50

 

5/11/17

 

5,300,000

 

5,310,139

 

Dr. Pepper Snapple Group,
Gtd. Notes

 

2.60

 

1/15/19

 

6,145,000

 

6,226,987

 

Kroger,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.30

 

1/15/19

 

4,570,000

 

4,652,932

 

McDonald's,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

5.80

 

10/15/17

 

4,460,000

 

4,763,249

 

Wal-Mart Stores,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.63

 

7/8/20

 

7,920,000

 

8,545,038

 
 

43,977,761

 

Energy - 2.0%

         

Apache,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.25

 

4/15/22

 

2,750,000

 

2,400,816

 

BP Capital Markets,
Gtd. Notes

 

4.75

 

3/10/19

 

5,813,000

 

6,126,053

 

Enterprise Products Operating,
Gtd. Notes

 

2.55

 

10/15/19

 

3,330,000

 

3,225,195

 

Halliburton,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.38

 

11/15/22

 

2,825,000

 

2,785,597

 

Spectra Energy Partners,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.50

 

3/15/25

 

2,760,000

 

2,515,436

 
 

17,053,097

 

15

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

                                       
 

BNY Mellon Intermediate Bond Fund (continued)

Bonds and Notes - 98.6% (continued)

 

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity
Date

 

Principal
Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Financials - 17.3%

         

American Express Credit,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

1.80

 

7/31/18

 

6,735,000

 

6,709,191

 

American Honda Finance,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

1.20

 

7/14/17

 

3,450,000

 

3,443,428

 

Bank of America,
Sr. Unscd. Notes, Ser. L

 

2.60

 

1/15/19

 

7,325,000

 

7,366,372

 

Bank of America,
Sub. Notes, Ser. L

 

3.95

 

4/21/25

 

7,175,000

 

6,928,151

 

Bank of Montreal,
Sr. Unscd. Bonds

 

1.40

 

4/10/18

 

4,605,000

 

4,582,583

 

Boston Properties,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.70

 

11/15/18

 

6,948,000

 

7,203,297

 

Citigroup,
Sr. Unscd. Bonds

 

2.50

 

7/29/19

 

11,135,000

 

11,169,942

 

Citizens Financial Group,
Sub. Notes

 

4.30

 

12/3/25

 

6,885,000

 

7,083,453

 

Fidelity National Information Services,
Gtd. Notes

 

3.88

 

6/5/24

 

5,470,000

 

5,294,807

 

Ford Motor Credit,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.00

 

6/12/17

 

5,035,000

 

5,084,333

 

GE Capital International Funding,
Gtd. Notes

 

2.34

 

11/15/20

 

2,293,000

a

2,317,521

 

Goldman Sachs Group,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.63

 

1/31/19

 

7,790,000

 

7,864,145

 

HSBC Finance,
Sub. Notes

 

6.68

 

1/15/21

 

9,502,000

 

10,583,128

 

Intercontinental Exchange,
Gtd. Notes

 

2.75

 

12/1/20

 

6,195,000

 

6,296,778

 

JPMorgan Chase & Co.,
Sub. Notes

 

3.38

 

5/1/23

 

7,895,000

 

7,804,081

 

MetLife,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

6.75

 

6/1/16

 

4,450,000

 

4,513,760

 

Morgan Stanley,
Sub. Notes

 

4.88

 

11/1/22

 

7,610,000

 

8,052,004

 

Private Export Funding,
Gov't Gtd. Notes, Ser. Z

 

4.38

 

3/15/19

 

1,065,000

 

1,162,656

 

Rabobank Nederland,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

1.70

 

3/19/18

 

6,820,000

b

6,814,789

 

Royal Bank of Canada,
Sub. Notes

 

4.65

 

1/27/26

 

6,510,000

 

6,530,611

 

Santander Holdings USA,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.65

 

4/17/20

 

4,615,000

 

4,460,965

 

Simon Property Group,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.50

 

7/15/21

 

3,290,000

 

3,317,995

 

Societe Generale,
Gtd. Notes

 

2.63

 

10/1/18

 

2,000,000

 

2,041,680

 

Societe Generale,
Sub. Notes

 

4.75

 

11/24/25

 

7,335,000

a

6,970,803

 

Toyota Motor Credit,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.10

 

1/17/19

 

5,640,000

 

5,722,445

 
 

149,318,918

 

Foreign/Governmental - 2.2%

         

Petroleos Mexicanos,
Gtd. Notes

 

4.88

 

1/24/22

 

6,390,000

 

6,147,180

 

Province of Nova Scotia Canada,
Sr. Unscd. Bonds

 

5.13

 

1/26/17

 

5,430,000

 

5,627,158

 

Province of Ontario Canada,
Sr. Unscd. Bonds

 

4.00

 

10/7/19

 

6,515,000

 

7,039,842

 
 

18,814,180

 

Health Care - 4.0%

         

AbbVie,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

1.80

 

5/14/18

 

4,415,000

 

4,404,921

 

Actavis Funding,
Gtd. Notes

 

3.45

 

3/15/22

 

4,560,000

 

4,656,526

 

Amgen,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

5.70

 

2/1/19

 

2,905,000

 

3,217,627

 

AstraZeneca,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

5.90

 

9/15/17

 

6,090,000

 

6,499,047

 

GlaxoSmithKline Capital,
Gtd. Bonds

 

5.65

 

5/15/18

 

5,853,000

 

6,395,140

 

16

 

                                   
 

BNY Mellon Intermediate Bond Fund (continued)

Bonds and Notes - 98.6% (continued)

 

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity
Date

 

Principal
Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Health Care - 4.0% (continued)

         

Pfizer,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

6.20

 

3/15/19

 

4,050,000

 

4,577,237

 

UnitedHealth Group,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

1.90

 

7/16/18

 

4,335,000

 

4,377,015

 
 

34,127,513

 

Industrials - 4.6%

         

ABB Finance USA,
Gtd. Notes

 

1.63

 

5/8/17

 

6,107,000

 

6,130,475

 

American Airlines,
Bonds

 

3.38

 

11/1/28

 

4,604,969

 

4,472,576

 

Burlington North Santa Fe,
Sr. Unscd. Debs.

 

5.65

 

5/1/17

 

5,530,000

 

5,794,196

 

Caterpillar Financial Services,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.10

 

6/9/19

 

6,590,000

 

6,644,644

 

General Electric,
Jr. Sub. Debs., Ser. D

 

5.00

 

12/29/49

 

3,884,000

c

3,947,115

 

General Electric ,
Sub. Notes

 

5.30

 

2/11/21

 

792,000

 

896,378

 

John Deere Capital,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

1.95

 

1/8/19

 

4,915,000

 

4,970,952

 

United Technologies,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

6.13

 

2/1/19

 

1,860,000

 

2,085,077

 

Waste Management,
Gtd. Notes

 

3.13

 

3/1/25

 

4,775,000

 

4,830,548

 
 

39,771,961

 

Information Technology - 9.3%

         

Adobe Systems,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.75

 

2/1/20

 

6,414,000

 

7,025,928

 

Amazon.com,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.60

 

12/5/19

 

6,345,000

 

6,513,498

 

Apple,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.00

 

5/6/20

 

5,915,000

 

5,989,659

 

Automatic Data Processing,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.25

 

9/15/20

 

4,135,000

 

4,221,723

 

Cisco Systems,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.13

 

3/1/19

 

7,265,000

 

7,411,927

 

EMC,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

1.88

 

6/1/18

 

5,710,000

 

5,497,491

 

Fiserv,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.85

 

6/1/25

 

6,035,000

 

6,237,148

 

Flextronics International,
Gtd. Notes

 

4.75

 

6/15/25

 

4,265,000

 

4,126,387

 

Intel,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

1.35

 

12/15/17

 

7,930,000

 

7,980,966

 

Microsoft,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.13

 

11/3/25

 

6,550,000

 

6,888,858

 

Oracle,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.50

 

5/15/22

 

7,000,000

 

7,043,218

 

QUALCOMM,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.25

 

5/20/20

 

4,420,000

b

4,468,399

 

Seagate HDD Cayman,
Gtd. Bonds

 

4.75

 

1/1/25

 

2,710,000

 

2,079,920

 

Thomson Reuters,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

1.65

 

9/29/17

 

4,305,000

 

4,288,241

 
 

79,773,363

 

Materials - .5%

         

Dow Chemical,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.25

 

11/15/20

 

4,053,000

 

4,331,895

 

Municipal Bonds - 5.4%

         

California Earthquake Authority,
Revenue

 

2.81

 

7/1/19

 

4,800,000

 

4,892,496

 

California,,
GO (Various Purpose)

 

5.95

 

4/1/16

 

3,255,000

 

3,270,949

 

Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund Finance Corporation,
Revenue Bonds

 

3.00

 

7/1/20

 

11,000,000

 

11,359,810

 

Massachusetts,
GO (Build America Bonds)

 

4.20

 

12/1/21

 

9,625,000

 

10,645,154

 

New Jersey Economic Development Authority,
School Facilities Construction Revenue

 

1.10

 

6/15/16

 

6,450,000

 

6,457,417

 

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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

                                         
 

BNY Mellon Intermediate Bond Fund (continued)

Bonds and Notes - 98.6% (continued)

 

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity
Date

 

Principal
Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Municipal Bonds - 5.4% (continued)

         

Texas Public Finance Authority,
Windstorm Insurance Association Premium Revenue

 

8.25

 

7/1/24

 

4,305,000

 

4,325,406

 

University of California Regents,
General Revenue

 

1.80

 

7/1/19

 

5,675,000

 

5,736,857

 
 

46,688,089

 

Telecommunications - 2.8%

         

AT&T,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.45

 

5/15/21

 

6,960,000

 

7,450,589

 

British Telecommunications,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

1.25

 

2/14/17

 

4,900,000

 

4,894,924

 

Verizon Communications,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

5.15

 

9/15/23

 

10,515,000

 

11,922,874

 
 

24,268,387

 

U.S. Government Agencies - 1.1%

         

Federal Home Loan Bank,
Bonds

 

5.38

 

5/15/19

 

4,795,000

 

5,440,858

 

Federal National Mortgage Association,
Notes

 

2.00

 

4/30/20

 

3,610,000

d

3,710,286

 
 

9,151,144

 

U.S. Government Agencies/Mortgage-Backed - 1.0%

         

Government National Mortgage Association,
Ser. 2013-17, Cl. AB

 

2.30

 

1/16/49

 

3,933,871

 

3,876,718

 

Federal National Mortgage Association

     

3.69%, 6/1/17

     

4,714,269

d

4,810,610

 
 

8,687,328

 

U.S. Government Securities - 35.4%

         

U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities,
Notes

 

0.13

 

4/15/18

 

18,686,006

e

18,881,742

 

U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities,
Notes

 

0.13

 

4/15/20

 

8,884,093

e

8,970,509

 

U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities,
Notes

 

0.63

 

7/15/21

 

11,429,708

e

11,839,795

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

0.75

 

1/15/17

 

27,250,000

b

27,269,702

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

0.88

 

1/31/17

 

38,010,000

b

38,078,304

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

0.88

 

2/28/17

 

17,250,000

b

17,280,998

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

0.63

 

5/31/17

 

17,750,000

b

17,726,428

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

0.63

 

6/30/17

 

5,465,000

 

5,456,890

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

1.88

 

8/31/17

 

20,610,000

 

20,949,735

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

0.63

 

9/30/17

 

30,830,000

b

30,759,553

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

0.75

 

10/31/17

 

40,550,000

 

40,529,401

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

2.63

 

1/31/18

 

43,070,000

 

44,569,051

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

2.00

 

11/30/20

 

5,955,000

 

6,160,632

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

2.00

 

7/31/22

 

2,045,000

 

2,110,025

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

2.25

 

11/15/24

 

13,325,000

b

13,924,891

 
 

304,507,656

 

Utilities - .8%

         

Duke Energy Carolinas,
First Mortgage Bonds

 

1.75

 

12/15/16

 

3,010,000

 

3,019,572

 

Hydro-Quebec,
Gov't Gtd. Notes

 

2.00

 

6/30/16

 

3,655,000

 

3,670,055

 
 

6,689,627

 

Total Bonds and Notes
(cost $840,503,873)

 

848,642,664

 

Other Investment - .9%

         

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Registered Investment Company;

         

Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Plus Money Market Fund
(cost $7,772,160)

         

7,772,160

f

7,772,160

 

18

 

                     
 

BNY Mellon Intermediate Bond Fund (continued)

Investment of Cash Collateral for Securities Loaned - 1.2%

         

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Registered Investment Company;

         

Dreyfus Institutional Cash Advantage Fund
(cost $10,222,660)

         

10,222,660

f

10,222,660

 

Total Investments (cost $858,498,693)

 

100.7%

 

866,637,484

 

Liabilities, Less Cash and Receivables

 

(0.7%)

 

(6,376,049)

 

Net Assets

 

100.0%

 

860,261,435

 

GO—General Obligation

a Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At February 29, 2016, these securities were valued at $15,173,795 or 1.76% of net assets.

b Security, or portion thereof, on loan. At February 29, 2016, the value of the fund’s securities on loan was $143,582,251 and the value of the collateral held by the fund was $147,436,380, consisting of cash collateral of $10,222,660 and U.S. Government & Agency securities valued at $137,213,720.

c Variable rate security—interest rate subject to periodic change.

d The Federal Housing Finance Agency (“FHFA”) placed the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation and Federal National Mortgage Association into conservatorship with FHFA as the conservator. As such, the FHFA oversees the continuing affairs of these companies.

e Principal amount for accrual purposes is periodically adjusted based on changes in the Consumer Price Index.

f Investment in affiliated money market mutual fund.

   

Portfolio Summary (Unaudited)

Value (%)

Corporate Bonds

51.6

U.S. Government Securities

35.4

Municipal Bonds

5.4

Foreign/Governmental

2.2

Money Market Investments

2.1

U.S. Government Agencies/Mortgage-Backed

2.1

Asset-Backed

1.4

Commercial Mortgage-Backed

.5

 

100.7

 Based on net assets.

See notes to financial statements.

19

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

                       
 

BNY Mellon Corporate Bond Fund

Bonds and Notes - 98.1%

 

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity
Date

 

Principal
Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Consumer Discretionary - 15.6%

         

21st Century Fox America,
Gtd. Notes

 

3.00

 

9/15/22

 

4,250,000

 

4,271,934

 

Borgwarner,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.63

 

9/15/20

 

3,000,000

 

3,243,492

 

Brinker International,
Sr. Scd. Notes

 

3.88

 

5/15/23

 

4,500,000

 

4,418,676

 

CCO Safari II,
Sr. Scd. Notes

 

4.91

 

7/23/25

 

5,000,000

a

5,137,035

 

CVS Health,
Sr. Unscd. Bonds

 

2.25

 

8/12/19

 

2,000,000

 

2,019,186

 

D.R. Horton,
Gtd. Notes

 

4.00

 

2/15/20

 

5,000,000

 

5,112,500

 

Daimler Finance,
Gtd. Notes

 

2.25

 

7/31/19

 

4,000,000

a

3,967,504

 

Ford Motor Credit,
Sr. Unscd. Bonds

 

4.39

 

1/8/26

 

3,000,000

 

3,066,816

 

Ford Motor Credit,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.25

 

2/3/17

 

3,500,000

 

3,570,315

 

General Motors Financial,
Gtd. Notes

 

4.75

 

8/15/17

 

2,000,000

 

2,050,264

 

General Motors Financial,
Gtd. Notes

 

4.00

 

1/15/25

 

2,000,000

 

1,856,040

 

Grupo Televisa,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

6.00

 

5/15/18

 

5,982,000

 

6,437,416

 

Grupo Televisa,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.63

 

1/30/26

 

1,000,000

 

1,018,035

 

Harley-Davidson Financial Services,
Gtd. Notes

 

2.15

 

2/26/20

 

5,000,000

a,b

4,961,600

 

Hasbro,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.15

 

5/15/21

 

6,000,000

 

6,093,552

 

Kia Motors,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.63

 

6/14/16

 

6,800,000

a

6,840,650

 

Kohl's,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.25

 

7/17/25

 

4,000,000

 

3,851,636

 

Macy's Retail Holdings,
Gtd. Notes

 

3.45

 

1/15/21

 

4,750,000

 

4,765,352

 

Marriott International,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.88

 

3/1/21

 

3,000,000

 

3,008,802

 

NBCUniversal Media,
Gtd. Notes

 

4.38

 

4/1/21

 

5,000,000

 

5,521,460

 

NVR,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.95

 

9/15/22

 

7,000,000

 

7,051,695

 

Scripps Networks Interactive,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.80

 

6/15/20

 

5,500,000

 

5,389,719

 

Sky,
Gtd. Notes

 

2.63

 

9/16/19

 

4,000,000

a

4,018,052

 

Thomson Reuters,
Gtd. Notes

 

4.70

 

10/15/19

 

5,750,000

 

6,198,960

 

Time Warner,
Gtd. Notes

 

4.00

 

1/15/22

 

5,000,000

 

5,181,160

 

Volkswagen Group of America Finance,
Gtd. Notes

 

2.13

 

5/23/19

 

5,000,000

a

4,831,770

 

Wyndham Worldwide,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

5.10

 

10/1/25

 

3,000,000

 

3,065,004

 
 

116,948,625

 

Consumer Staples - 3.8%

         

Anheuser-Busch InBev Finance,
Gtd. Notes

 

3.65

 

2/1/26

 

7,000,000

 

7,234,346

 

Flowers Foods,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.38

 

4/1/22

 

5,850,000

 

6,245,524

 

Grupo Bimbo,
Gtd. Notes

 

3.88

 

6/27/24

 

3,000,000

a

2,952,096

 

Jb Y Co.,
Gtd. Notes

 

3.75

 

5/13/25

 

6,000,000

a

5,864,424

 

Kroger,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.50

 

2/1/26

 

3,000,000

 

3,102,543

 

Newell Rubbermaid,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.15

 

10/15/18

 

1,000,000

 

988,977

 

20

 

                                         
 

BNY Mellon Corporate Bond Fund (continued)

Bonds and Notes - 98.1% (continued)

 

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity
Date

 

Principal
Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Consumer Staples - 3.8% (continued)

         

Whole Foods Market,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

5.20

 

12/3/25

 

2,000,000

a

2,005,498

 
 

28,393,408

 

Energy - 3.9%

         

Continental Resources,
Gtd. Notes

 

5.00

 

9/15/22

 

4,550,000

 

3,459,138

 

Ensco,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.50

 

10/1/24

 

2,000,000

 

1,004,700

 

Marathon Oil,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.80

 

11/1/22

 

5,000,000

 

3,281,615

 

Petrobras Global Finance,
Gtd. Notes

 

5.38

 

1/27/21

 

7,500,000

 

5,643,750

 

Pioneer Natural Resources,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.95

 

7/15/22

 

5,000,000

 

4,752,315

 

Regency Energy Partners,
Gtd. Notes

 

5.88

 

3/1/22

 

2,500,000

 

2,199,558

 

Rowan Companies,
Gtd. Notes

 

7.88

 

8/1/19

 

3,000,000

 

2,426,388

 

Southwestern Energy,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.05

 

1/23/20

 

3,000,000

c

1,957,500

 

Sunoco Logistics Partners Operations,
Gtd. Notes

 

3.45

 

1/15/23

 

3,000,000

 

2,460,270

 

Sunoco Logistics Partners Operations,
Gtd. Notes

 

4.25

 

4/1/24

 

2,250,000

 

1,883,714

 
 

29,068,948

 

Financials - 30.2%

         

AerCap Aviation Solutions,
Gtd. Notes

 

6.38

 

5/30/17

 

7,845,000

 

8,119,575

 

Apollo Management Holdings,
Gtd. Notes

 

4.00

 

5/30/24

 

7,000,000

a

7,178,864

 

Assured Guaranty U.S. Holdings,
Gtd. Notes

 

5.00

 

7/1/24

 

7,000,000

 

7,388,591

 

BAC Capital Trust,
Gtd. Notes

 

4.00

 

9/29/49

 

3,000,000

c

2,103,750

 

Bank of America,
Sub. Notes

 

5.49

 

3/15/19

 

2,000,000

 

2,183,788

 

Bank of America,
Sub. Notes

 

4.20

 

8/26/24

 

5,000,000

 

5,013,750

 

Barclays Bank,
Sub. Notes

 

6.05

 

12/4/17

 

6,500,000

a

6,886,782

 

BBVA Bancomer,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.38

 

4/10/24

 

4,000,000

a

3,990,000

 

Blackstone Holdings Finance,
Gtd. Notes

 

6.63

 

8/15/19

 

2,000,000

a

2,280,884

 

Blackstone Holdings Finance,
Gtd. Notes

 

4.75

 

2/15/23

 

3,000,000

a

3,266,079

 

Boston Properties,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.70

 

11/15/18

 

5,000,000

 

5,183,720

 

Brixmor Operating Partnership,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.88

 

8/15/22

 

1,470,000

 

1,368,523

 

Carlyle Holdings Finance,
Gtd. Notes

 

3.88

 

2/1/23

 

5,921,000

a

6,057,142

 

CBRE Services,
Gtd. Notes

 

4.88

 

3/1/26

 

5,000,000

 

5,050,795

 

Citigroup,
Jr. Sub. Debs., Ser. Q

 

5.95

 

12/29/49

 

5,000,000

c

4,704,380

 

Citigroup,
Sub. Notes

 

3.50

 

5/15/23

 

4,000,000

 

3,933,820

 

Citizens Financial Group,
Sub. Notes

 

4.15

 

9/28/22

 

6,000,000

a

6,152,010

 

Credit Suisse Group Funding Guernsey,
Gtd. Notes

 

3.75

 

3/26/25

 

7,000,000

 

6,624,016

 

CubeSmart,
Gtd. Notes

 

4.80

 

7/15/22

 

6,595,000

 

7,157,151

 

DDR,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.50

 

1/15/21

 

4,500,000

 

4,556,853

 

Essex Portfolio,
Gtd. Notes

 

3.25

 

5/1/23

 

2,500,000

 

2,474,018

 

First Industrial,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

5.95

 

5/15/17

 

1,500,000

 

1,566,930

 

21

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

                       
 

BNY Mellon Corporate Bond Fund (continued)

Bonds and Notes - 98.1% (continued)

 

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity
Date

 

Principal
Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Financials - 30.2% (continued)

         

Five Corners Funding Trust,
Sr. Unscd. Bonds

 

4.42

 

11/15/23

 

6,000,000

a

6,219,288

 

Goldman Sachs Group,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

6.15

 

4/1/18

 

4,000,000

 

4,313,484

 

HSBC Finance,
Sub. Notes

 

6.68

 

1/15/21

 

6,000,000

 

6,682,674

 

Jefferies Group,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

6.88

 

4/15/21

 

2,000,000

 

2,242,534

 

JPMorgan Chase & Co.,
Sub. Notes

 

3.38

 

5/1/23

 

1,000,000

 

988,484

 

Kilroy Realty,
Gtd. Notes

 

4.38

 

10/1/25

 

5,000,000

 

5,210,695

 

Kimco Realty,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.40

 

11/1/22

 

2,130,000

 

2,156,802

 

Lexington Realty Trust,
Gtd. Notes

 

4.40

 

6/15/24

 

2,500,000

 

2,531,695

 

Liberty Property,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

6.63

 

10/1/17

 

4,200,000

 

4,471,278

 

Moody's,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.75

 

7/15/19

 

2,000,000

 

2,039,828

 

Moody's,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.50

 

9/1/22

 

5,000,000

 

5,392,695

 

Morgan Stanley,
Sub. Notes

 

4.88

 

11/1/22

 

7,000,000

 

7,406,574

 

National Retail Properties,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.90

 

6/15/24

 

4,000,000

 

4,065,796

 

Nomura Holdings,
Sr. Unscd. Bonds

 

2.00

 

9/13/16

 

2,000,000

 

2,005,554

 

NYSE Holdings,
Gtd. Notes

 

2.00

 

10/5/17

 

3,000,000

 

3,028,017

 

Prologis,
Gtd. Notes

 

2.75

 

2/15/19

 

3,000,000

 

3,052,647

 

Rabobank,
Bank Gtd. Notes

 

4.38

 

8/4/25

 

5,000,000

 

5,035,845

 

Realty Income,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.65

 

8/1/23

 

3,000,000

 

3,171,183

 

Retail Opportunity Investments Partnership,
Gtd. Notes

 

5.00

 

12/15/23

 

3,500,000

 

3,633,224

 

Retail Opportunity Investments Partnership,
Gtd. Notes

 

4.00

 

12/15/24

 

3,000,000

 

2,910,366

 

Royal Bank of Canada,
Sub. Notes

 

4.65

 

1/27/26

 

5,500,000

 

5,517,413

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group,
Sub. Bonds

 

5.13

 

5/28/24

 

5,000,000

 

4,803,280

 

Santander Issuances,
Gtd. Notes

 

5.91

 

6/20/16

 

5,750,000

a

5,809,662

 

Societe Generale,
Sub. Notes

 

4.75

 

11/24/25

 

7,000,000

a

6,652,436

 

Stifel Financial,
Sr. Unscd. Bonds

 

4.25

 

7/18/24

 

7,000,000

 

6,971,104

 

TIAA Asset Management Finance,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.95

 

11/1/19

 

5,000,000

a

5,029,110

 

Volkswagen International Finance,
Gtd. Notes

 

1.60

 

11/20/17

 

2,000,000

a

1,960,082

 

WEA Finance,
Gtd. Notes

 

1.75

 

9/15/17

 

2,000,000

a

1,986,072

 

Weingarten Realty Investors,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.50

 

4/15/23

 

3,000,000

 

2,967,315

 

Westpac Banking,
Sub. Bonds

 

4.63

 

6/1/18

 

4,750,000

 

4,979,173

 
 

226,475,731

 

Foreign/Governmental - 3.7%

         

Bermudian Government,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

5.60

 

7/20/20

 

6,102,000

a

6,718,302

 

Commonwealth of Bahamas,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

5.75

 

1/16/24

 

4,000,000

a

4,100,000

 

North American Development Bank,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.30

 

10/10/18

 

3,000,000

 

3,072,576

 

Petroleos Mexicanos,
Gtd. Notes

 

2.64

 

7/18/18

 

5,000,000

c

4,825,000

 

22

 

                                         
 

BNY Mellon Corporate Bond Fund (continued)

Bonds and Notes - 98.1% (continued)

 

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity
Date

 

Principal
Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Foreign/Governmental - 3.7% (continued)

         

Petroleos Mexicanos,
Gtd. Notes

 

5.50

 

1/21/21

 

3,000,000

 

3,036,900

 

Spanish Government,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.00

 

3/6/18

 

6,000,000

a

6,280,332

 
 

28,033,110

 

Health Care - 3.8%

         

AbbVie,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

1.80

 

5/14/18

 

3,000,000

 

2,993,151

 

AbbVie,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.60

 

5/14/25

 

5,000,000

 

5,114,305

 

Aetna,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.20

 

3/15/19

 

4,000,000

 

4,030,876

 

Amgen,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.88

 

11/15/21

 

3,500,000

 

3,744,485

 

Dignity Health,
Unscd. Notes

 

3.13

 

11/1/22

 

5,000,000

 

5,118,245

 

Teva Pharmaceutical Finance IV,
Gtd. Notes

 

2.25

 

3/18/20

 

4,500,000

 

4,447,917

 

Unitedhealth Group,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.35

 

7/15/22

 

3,000,000

 

3,138,888

 
 

28,587,867

 

Industrials - 6.2%

         

Air Canada,
Notes

 

3.60

 

9/15/28

 

3,000,000

a

2,868,750

 

American Airlines,
Bonds

 

3.38

 

11/1/28

 

4,409,013

 

4,282,254

 

Delta Air Lines,
Bonds

 

3.63

 

1/30/29

 

980,193

 

982,938

 

GATX,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.75

 

6/15/22

 

3,000,000

 

3,237,102

 

GATX,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.25

 

3/30/25

 

4,000,000

 

3,725,140

 

General Electric,
Jr. Sub. Debs., Ser. D

 

5.00

 

12/29/49

 

6,838,000

c

6,949,117

 

Lender Processing Services,
Gtd. Notes

 

5.75

 

4/15/23

 

1,556,000

 

1,614,350

 

Lockheed Martin,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.10

 

1/15/23

 

2,000,000

b

2,056,136

 

Pentair Finance,
Gtd. Notes

 

2.65

 

12/1/19

 

4,500,000

 

4,400,010

 

Rolls-Royce,
Gtd. Bonds

 

3.63

 

10/14/25

 

3,000,000

a

3,052,335

 

Roper Technologies,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.00

 

12/15/20

 

3,000,000

 

3,034,023

 

Tyco Electronics Group,
Gtd. Notes

 

3.70

 

2/15/26

 

2,000,000

 

2,047,068

 

Union Pacific,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.25

 

2/15/19

 

4,000,000

 

4,072,156

 

Waste Management,
Gtd. Notes

 

4.75

 

6/30/20

 

3,853,000

 

4,240,034

 
 

46,561,413

 

Information Technology - 13.1%

         

Adobe Systems,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.75

 

2/1/20

 

6,000,000

 

6,572,430

 

Arrow Electronics,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.00

 

3/1/18

 

3,500,000

 

3,516,888

 

Arrow Electronics,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

5.13

 

3/1/21

 

3,000,000

 

3,217,815

 

Arrow Electronics,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.00

 

4/1/25

 

2,000,000

 

1,994,092

 

Avnet,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.88

 

12/1/22

 

6,000,000

 

6,234,894

 

Broadridge Financial Solutions,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.95

 

9/1/20

 

5,850,000

 

6,203,065

 

CA,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.88

 

8/15/18

 

3,750,000

 

3,794,014

 

CA,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.60

 

8/1/20

 

5,000,000

 

5,142,655

 

Cadence Design Systems,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.38

 

10/15/24

 

5,000,000

 

5,133,645

 

23

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

                                         
 

BNY Mellon Corporate Bond Fund (continued)

Bonds and Notes - 98.1% (continued)

 

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity
Date

 

Principal
Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Information Technology - 13.1% (continued)

         

eBay,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.60

 

7/15/22

 

2,000,000

 

1,870,432

 

Electronic Arts,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.70

 

3/1/21

 

5,000,000

 

5,067,975

 

Fidelity National Information Services,
Gtd. Notes

 

5.00

 

3/15/22

 

4,000,000

 

4,135,224

 

Fidelity National Information Services,
Gtd. Notes

 

3.50

 

4/15/23

 

2,000,000

 

1,902,562

 

Fiserv,
Gtd. Notes

 

3.50

 

10/1/22

 

7,000,000

 

7,150,969

 

Flextronics International,
Gtd. Notes

 

4.75

 

6/15/25

 

7,550,000

 

7,304,625

 

Jabil Circuit,
Sr. Unscd. Bonds

 

5.63

 

12/15/20

 

4,737,000

 

4,920,559

 

Lam Research,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.80

 

3/15/25

 

8,000,000

 

7,799,632

 

Maxim Integrated Products,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.50

 

11/15/18

 

5,000,000

 

5,015,275

 

Seagate HDD Cayman,
Gtd. Bonds

 

4.75

 

1/1/25

 

6,000,000

 

4,604,988

 

Total System Services,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.38

 

6/1/18

 

6,500,000

 

6,416,761

 
 

97,998,500

 

Materials - 5.5%

         

Alcoa,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

5.13

 

10/1/24

 

2,500,000

b

2,271,875

 

Allegheny Technologies,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

7.63

 

8/15/23

 

6,385,000

c

4,437,575

 

Anglo American Capital,
Gtd. Notes

 

1.57

 

4/15/16

 

3,000,000

a,c

2,956,692

 

CRH America,
Gtd. Notes

 

3.88

 

5/18/25

 

3,000,000

a

3,049,131

 

Dow Chemical,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.13

 

11/15/21

 

5,500,000

 

5,817,207

 

Eastman Chemical,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.60

 

8/15/22

 

4,000,000

 

3,979,984

 

Freeport-McMoran,
Gtd. Notes

 

4.00

 

11/14/21

 

4,000,000

 

2,740,000

 

Georgia-Pacific,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.16

 

11/15/21

 

7,000,000

a

7,054,418

 

Glencore Funding,
Gtd. Notes

 

2.13

 

4/16/18

 

5,000,000

a,b

4,580,435

 

Glencore Funding,
Gtd. Notes

 

4.63

 

4/29/24

 

3,000,000

a

2,288,100

 

Valmont Industries,
Gtd. Notes

 

6.63

 

4/20/20

 

1,667,000

 

1,875,368

 
 

41,050,785

 

Municipal Bonds - 6.0%

         

California Earthquake Authority,
Revenue

 

2.81

 

7/1/19

 

7,500,000

 

7,644,525

 

Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund Finance Corporation,
Revenue Bonds

 

3.00

 

7/1/20

 

6,500,000

 

6,712,615

 

Illinois,
GO

 

6.20

 

7/1/21

 

1,100,000

 

1,201,915

 

Kentucky Public Transportation Infrastructure Authority,
Subordinate Toll Revenue, BAN (Downtown Crossing Project)

 

3.22

 

7/1/17

 

2,500,000

 

2,547,150

 

Las Vegas Valley Water District,
GO (Build America Bonds)

 

7.10

 

6/1/39

 

5,000,000

 

5,765,600

 

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority,
(Transportation System)

 

1.76

 

12/15/18

 

5,000,000

 

4,903,400

 

Oakland Unified School District,
GO (Build America Bonds)

 

9.50

 

8/1/34

 

2,500,000

 

2,994,000

 

Texas Public Finance Authority,
Windstorm Insurance Association Premium Revenue

 

8.25

 

7/1/24

 

7,500,000

 

7,535,550

 

West Contra Costa Unified School District,
GO (Build America Bonds)

 

8.46

 

8/1/34

 

5,000,000

 

6,011,300

 
 

45,316,055

 

24

 

                                         
 

BNY Mellon Corporate Bond Fund (continued)

Bonds and Notes - 98.1% (continued)

 

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity
Date

 

Principal
Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Telecommunications - 4.4%

         

America Movil,
Gtd. Notes

 

5.00

 

3/30/20

 

3,980,000

 

4,364,969

 

AT&T ,
Sr. Unscd. Bonds

 

3.60

 

2/17/23

 

7,000,000

 

7,132,846

 

CenturyLink,
Sr. Unscd. Notes, Ser. T

 

5.80

 

3/15/22

 

3,000,000

 

2,925,000

 

Telefonica Emisiones,
Gtd. Notes

 

4.57

 

4/27/23

 

6,500,000

 

6,915,571

 

Telefonos de Mexico,
Gtd. Notes

 

5.50

 

11/15/19

 

3,000,000

 

3,316,926

 

Verizon Communications,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

5.15

 

9/15/23

 

7,000,000

 

7,937,244

 
 

32,592,556

 

Utilities - 1.9%

         

Black Hills,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.25

 

11/30/23

 

5,000,000

 

5,359,305

 

CMS Energy,
Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

5.05

 

3/15/22

 

1,500,000

 

1,662,018

 

NextEra Energy Capital Holdings,
Gtd. Debs.

 

2.70

 

9/15/19

 

3,000,000

 

3,014,202

 

PPL Capital Funding,
Gtd. Notes

 

1.90

 

6/1/18

 

2,000,000

 

1,997,024

 

PPL Capital Funding,
Gtd. Notes

 

3.95

 

3/15/24

 

2,000,000

 

2,103,130

 
 

14,135,679

 

Total Bonds and Notes
(cost $741,130,945)

 

735,162,677

 

Other Investment - .9%

         

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Registered Investment Company;

         

Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Plus Money Market Fund
(cost $6,358,772)

         

6,358,772

d

6,358,772

 

Investment of Cash Collateral for Securities Loaned - .5%

                 

Registered Investment Company;

         

Dreyfus Institutional Cash Advantage Fund
(cost $3,942,730)

         

3,942,730

d

3,942,730

 

Total Investments (cost $751,432,447)

 

99.5%

 

745,464,179

 

Cash and Receivables (Net)

 

0.5%

 

3,626,080

 

Net Assets

 

100.0%

 

749,090,259

 

BAN—Bond Anticipation Notes

GO—General Obligation

a Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At February 29, 2016, these securities were valued at $146,995,535 or 19.62% of net assets.

b Security, or portion thereof, on loan. At February 29, 2016, the value of the fund’s securities on loan was $3,807,155 and the value of the collateral held by the fund was $3,942,730.

c Variable rate security—interest rate subject to periodic change.

d Investment in affiliated money market mutual fund.

   

Portfolio Summary (Unaudited)

Value (%)

Corporate Bonds

88.4

Municipal Bonds

6.0

Foreign/Governmental

3.7

Money Market Investments

1.4

 

99.5

 Based on net assets.

See notes to financial statements.

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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

                       
 

BNY Mellon Short-Term U.S. Government Securities Fund

Bonds and Notes - 99.2%

 

Coupon Rate (%)

 

Maturity
Date

 

Principal
Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Ctfs. - .5%

         

JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities,
Ser. 2006-LDP8, Cl. A4

 

5.40

 

5/15/45

 

989,913

 

993,211

 

Municipal Bonds - 4.8%

         

California,
GO(Various Purpose)

 

1.25

 

11/1/16

 

1,000,000

 

1,003,830

 

California Earthquake Authority,
Revenue

 

2.81

 

7/1/19

 

1,275,000

 

1,299,569

 

Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund Finance Corporation,
Revenue

 

2.11

 

7/1/18

 

2,850,000

 

2,880,381

 

Kansas Development Finance Authority,
Revenue (State of Kansas - Kansas Public Employees Retirement System)

 

1.88

 

4/15/18

 

1,000,000

 

1,007,020

 

University of California Regents,
General Revenue

 

0.94

 

7/1/17

 

3,000,000

a

2,999,340

 
 

9,190,140

 

U.S. Government Agencies - 29.7%

         

Federal Farm Credit Bank,
Bonds

 

0.64

 

1/11/17

 

3,750,000

 

3,740,040

 

Federal Farm Credit Bank,
Bonds

 

0.69

 

5/16/17

 

1,380,000

 

1,378,904

 

Federal Farm Credit Bank,
Bonds

 

1.10

 

10/15/18

 

6,500,000

 

6,485,596

 

Federal Farm Credit Bank,
Bonds

 

1.23

 

1/25/19

 

7,660,000

 

7,648,893

 

Federal Farm Credit Bank,
Bonds

 

1.42

 

4/29/19

 

2,750,000

 

2,750,566

 

Federal Farm Credit Bank,
Sr. Unscd. Bonds

 

1.29

 

6/14/19

 

3,050,000

 

3,039,725

 

Federal Home Loan Bank,
Bonds

 

5.38

 

5/15/19

 

650,000

 

737,551

 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation,
Unscd. Notes

 

1.00

 

9/8/17

 

3,750,000

b

3,750,049

 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation,
Unscd. Notes

 

1.00

 

9/28/17

 

3,105,000

b

3,105,661

 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation,
Unscd. Notes

 

0.88

 

10/20/17

 

2,000,000

b

1,998,306

 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation,
Unscd. Notes

 

1.40

 

1/29/19

 

2,000,000

b

2,001,252

 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation,
Unscd. Notes. Ser.3

 

1.30

 

2/26/19

 

1,825,000

b

1,820,598

 

Federal National Mortgage Association,
Ser. 2010-124, Cl. AG

 

1.75

 

11/25/20

 

2,573,304

b

2,593,135

 

Federal National Mortgage Association,
Ser. 2010-87, Cl. GA

 

4.00

 

2/25/24

 

3,976

b

3,976

 

Federal National Mortgage Association,
Unscd. Bonds

 

1.27

 

2/26/19

 

1,710,000

b

1,710,460

 

Federal National Mortgage Association,
Unscd. Notes

 

0.65

 

2/27/17

 

2,000,000

b

1,997,838

 

Federal National Mortgage Association,
Unscd. Notes

 

1.13

 

4/30/18

 

1,090,000

b

1,090,089

 

Federal National Mortgage Association,
Unscd. Notes

 

1.75

 

6/8/18

 

2,230,000

b

2,237,036

 

Federal National Mortgage Association,
Unscd. Notes

 

1.25

 

2/26/19

 

1,810,000

b

1,805,949

 

Federal National Mortgage Association,
Unscd. Notes

 

1.50

 

10/23/19

 

4,400,000

b

4,401,091

 

Federal National Mortgage Association,
Unscd. Notes. Ser.1

 

1.00

 

4/30/18

 

3,310,000

b

3,307,739

 
 

57,604,454

 

26

 

                                         
 

BNY Mellon Short-Term U.S. Government Securities Fund (continued)

Bonds and Notes - 99.2% (continued)

 

Coupon Rate (%)

 

Maturity
Date

 

Principal
Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

U.S. Government Agencies/Mortgage-Backed - 32.4%

         

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation:

     

REMIC, Ser. 3846, Cl. CK, 1.50%, 9/15/20

     

604,265

b

605,427

 

2.00%, 5/1/23

     

1,209,187

b

1,246,731

 

REMIC, Ser. 4079, Cl. WA, 2.00%, 8/15/40

     

2,977,012

b

2,994,333

 

2.50%, 8/1/25

     

1,860,871

b

1,918,019

 

REMIC, Ser. 2663, Cl. BC, 4.00%, 8/15/18

     

2,404,056

b

2,458,273

 

4.50%, 12/1/19-9/1/26

     

4,587,552

b

4,781,928

 

REMIC, Ser. 3578, Cl. AM, 4.50%, 9/15/16

     

11,520

b

11,520

 

REMIC, Ser. 2495, Cl. UC, 5.00%, 7/15/32

     

5,632

b

5,740

 

Federal National Mortgage Association:

     

2.00%, 12/1/22-5/1/25

     

8,829,015

b

9,089,591

 

REMIC, Ser. 2010-13, Cl. KA, 2.00%, 12/25/18

     

716,673

b

721,954

 

2.50%, 3/1/22-5/1/25

     

8,367,007

b

8,634,734

 

REMIC, Ser. 2011-23, Cl. AB, 2.75%, 6/25/20

     

1,638,708

b

1,660,010

 

REMIC, Ser. 2009-111, Cl. JB, 3.00%, 6/25/22

     

1,945,635

b

1,992,297

 

3.63%, 7/1/18

     

876,587

b

927,163

 

4.50%, 11/1/22

     

3,742,888

b

3,939,300

 

REMIC, Ser. 2003-67, Cl. TJ, 4.75%, 7/25/18

     

394,423

b

405,939

 

5.00%, 2/1/22

     

1,396,626

b

1,451,240

 

REMIC, Ser. 2004-53, Cl. P, 5.50%, 7/25/33

     

63,350

b

63,666

 

Government National Mortgage Association I:

     

Ser. 2013-101, Cl. A, 0.51%, 5/16/35

     

3,581,309

 

3,520,295

 

Ser. 2013-73, Cl. A, 0.98%, 12/16/35

     

4,261,690

 

4,199,996

 

Ser. 2012-22, Cl. AB, 1.66%, 3/16/33

     

192,919

 

193,019

 

Ser. 2012-55, Cl. A, 1.70%, 8/16/33

     

3,544,029

 

3,553,709

 

Ser. 2013-105, Cl. A, 1.71%, 2/16/37

     

3,620,479

 

3,595,337

 

Ser. 2011-20, Cl. A, 1.88%, 4/16/32

     

1,555,994

 

1,556,678

 

Ser. 2011-49, Cl. A, 2.45%, 7/16/38

     

2,609,325

 

2,640,586

 

Ser. 2005-76, Cl. B, 4.89%, 10/16/38

     

195,674

a

195,617

 

Ser. 2003-48, Cl. C, 4.89%, 7/16/34

     

418,405

 

425,239

 

Government National Mortgage Association II

     

Ser. 2010-101, Cl. NC, 2.50%, 11/20/36

     

46,536

 

46,758

 
 

62,835,099

 

U.S. Government Securities - 31.8%

         

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

1.88

 

10/31/17

 

3,250,000

 

3,308,081

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

0.88

 

11/15/17

 

6,490,000

 

6,499,884

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

0.88

 

11/30/17

 

6,000,000

 

6,009,846

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

1.00

 

12/15/17

 

6,500,000

c

6,524,758

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

0.88

 

1/15/18

 

6,250,000

 

6,259,275

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

1.00

 

2/15/18

 

6,000,000

 

6,024,726

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

1.00

 

5/15/18

 

8,250,000

 

8,281,746

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

1.13

 

6/15/18

 

6,000,000

 

6,041,838

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

1.38

 

7/31/18

 

5,750,000

c

5,826,929

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

1.00

 

8/15/18

 

5,500,000

 

5,521,697

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

1.13

 

1/15/19

 

1,250,000

 

1,257,910

 
 

61,556,690

 

Total Bonds and Notes
(cost $192,299,534)

 

192,179,594

 

Other Investment - 1.8%

         

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Registered Investment Company;

         

Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Plus Money Market Fund
(cost $3,423,089)

         

3,423,089

d

3,423,089

 

Total Investments (cost $195,722,623)

 

101.0%

 

195,602,683

 

Liabilities, Less Cash and Receivables

 

(1.0%)

 

(1,879,144)

 

Net Assets

 

100.0%

 

193,723,539

 

GO—General Obligation

REMIC—Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduits

a Variable rate security—interest rate subject to periodic change.

b The Federal Housing Finance Agency (“FHFA”) placed the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation and Federal National Mortgage Association into conservatorship with FHFA as the conservator. As such, the FHFA oversees the continuing affairs of these companies.

c Security, or portion thereof, on loan. At February 29, 2016, the value of the fund’s securities on loan was $12,351,688 and the value of the collateral held by the fund was $12,620,857, consisting of U.S. Government & Agency securities.

d Investment in affiliated money market mutual fund.

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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

   

Portfolio Summary (Unaudited)

Value (%)

U.S. Government Agencies/Mortgage-Backed

62.1

U.S. Government Securities

31.8

Municipal Bonds

4.8

Money Market Investment

1.8

Commercial Mortgage-Backed

.5

 

101.0

 Based on net assets.

See notes to financial statements.

28

 

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
February 29, 2016 (Unaudited)

                     

 

 

BNY Mellon
Bond Fund

 

BNY Mellon
Intermediate
Bond Fund

 

BNY Mellon
Corporate
Bond Fund

 

BNY Mellon
Short-Term
U.S. Government
Securities Fund

 

 

Assets ($):

                 

Investments in securities—See Statement of Investments
(including securities on loan) ††—Note 1(b):
Unaffiliated issuers

997,375,699

 

848,642,664

 

735,162,677

 

192,179,594

   

Affiliated issuers

22,266,720

 

17,994,820

 

10,301,502

 

3,423,089

   

Receivable for investment securities sold

8,259,876

 

-

 

-

 

-

   

Dividends, interest and securities
lending income receivable

6,317,815

 

5,137,571

 

7,881,289

 

452,918

   

Receivable for shares of Beneficial Interest subscribed

127,516

 

116,152

 

659,651

 

7,913

   

Prepaid expenses

25,433

 

23,513

 

38,741

 

18,847

   
   

1,034,373,059

 

871,914,720

 

754,043,860

 

196,082,361

   

Liabilities ($):

                 

Due to The Dreyfus Corporation and affiliates—Note 3(b)

375,518

 

323,168

 

280,405

 

71,976

   

Due to Administrator—Note 3(a)

100,906

 

86,669

 

74,932

 

20,120

   

Cash overdraft due to Custodian

1,270,218

 

877,951

 

536,782

 

113,179

   

Payable for investment securities purchased

28,430,889

 

-

 

-

 

1,710,060

   

Liability for securities on loan—Note 1(b)

320,250

 

10,222,660

 

3,942,730

 

-

   

Payable for shares of Beneficial Interest redeemed

224,851

 

93,763

 

83,300

 

418,506

   

Accrued expenses

45,614

 

49,074

 

35,452

 

24,981

   
   

30,768,246

 

11,653,285

 

4,953,601

 

2,358,822

   

Net Assets ($)

1,003,604,813

 

860,261,435

 

749,090,259

 

193,723,539

   

Composition of Net Assets ($):

                 

Paid-in capital

988,755,742

 

863,779,739

 

770,774,136

 

205,028,029

   

Accumulated distribution
in excess of investment income—net

(1,820,309)

 

(1,697,003)

 

(1,589,229)

 

(766,545)

   

Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments

(2,798,867)

 

(9,960,092)

 

(14,126,380)

 

(10,418,005)

   

Accumulated net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
on investments

19,468,247

 

8,138,791

 

(5,968,268)

 

(119,940)

   

Net Assets ($)

1,003,604,813

 

860,261,435

 

749,090,259

 

193,723,539

   

Net Asset Value Per Share

                 

Class M

                 
 

Net Assets ($)

994,564,374

 

853,561,028

 

747,523,469

 

192,139,639

   
 

Shares Outstanding

77,729,514

 

67,946,156

 

59,959,523

 

16,227,749

   
 

Net Asset Value Per Share ($)

12.80

 

12.56

 

12.47

 

11.84

   

Investor Shares

                 
 

Net Assets ($)

9,040,439

 

6,700,407

 

1,566,790

 

1,583,900

   
 

Shares Outstanding

708,164

 

533,146

 

125,788

 

133,962

   
 

Net Asset Value Per Share ($)

12.77

 

12.57

 

12.46

 

11.82

   

Investments at cost ($)

                 
 

Unaffiliated issuers

977,907,452

 

840,503,873

 

741,130,945

 

192,299,534

   
 

Affiliated issuers

22,266,720

 

17,994,820

 

10,301,502

 

3,423,089

   

††

Value of securities on loan ($)

36,488,103

 

143,852,251

 

3,807,155

 

12,351,688

   

See notes to financial statements.

29

 

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

Six Months Ended February 29, 2016 (Unaudited)

                   

 

BNY Mellon
Bond Fund

 

BNY Mellon
Intermediate
Bond Fund

 

BNY Mellon
Corporate
Bond Fund

 

BNY Mellon
Short-Term
U.S. Government
Securities Fund

 

 

Investment Income ($):

                 

Income:

                 

Interest

14,511,793

 

8,933,717

 

13,864,684

 

761,557

   

Income from securities lending—Note 1(b)

24,311

 

38,968

 

34,638

 

3,076

   

Dividends from affiliated issuers

8,506

 

6,908

 

6,359

 

3,562

   

Total Income

14,544,610

 

8,979,593

 

13,905,681

 

768,195

   

Expenses:

                 

Investment advisory fee—Note 3(a)

2,010,256

 

1,739,765

 

1,538,036

 

352,083

   

Administration fee—Note 3(a)

630,149

 

545,347

 

482,064

 

126,131

   

Custodian fees—Note 3(b)

36,970

 

32,080

 

30,168

 

7,460

   

Trustees’ fees and expenses—Note 3(c)

34,606

 

26,434

 

27,012

 

5,779

   

Professional fees

29,500

 

29,196

 

28,174

 

22,848

   

Registration fees

15,427

 

14,646

 

17,131

 

14,595

   

Loan commitment fees—Note 2

10,358

 

8,018

 

6,216

 

1,861

   

Shareholder servicing costs—Note 3(b)

9,986

 

8,758

 

6,207

 

1,973

   

Prospectus and shareholders’ reports

4,914

 

8,453

 

4,889

 

3,611

   

Miscellaneous

26,250

 

23,088

 

26,021

 

19,491

   

Total Expenses

2,808,416

 

2,435,785

 

2,165,918

 

555,832

   

Less—reduction in fees due to earnings credits—Note 3(b)

(28)

 

(24)

 

(6)

 

(6)

   

Net Expenses

2,808,388

 

2,435,761

 

2,165,912

 

555,826

   

Investment Income—Net

11,736,222

 

6,543,832

 

11,739,769

 

212,369

   

Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)
on Investments—Note 4 ($):

                 

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

1,504,794

 

(708,136)

 

(1,454,301)

 

(95,373)

   

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
on investments

5,175,666

 

3,171,233

 

(4,543,325)

 

883,878

   

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

6,680,460

 

2,463,097

 

(5,997,626)

 

788,505

   

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

18,416,682

 

9,006,929

 

5,742,143

 

1,000,874

   

See notes to financial statements.

30

 

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

                 
 

BNY Mellon Bond Fund

 

BNY Mellon Intermediate Bond Fund

 
 

Six Months Ended
February 29, 2016

 

Year Ended

 

Six Months Ended
February 29, 2016

 

Year Ended

 
 

(Unaudited)

 

August 31, 2015

 

(Unaudited)

 

August 31, 2015

 

Operations ($):

               

Investment income—net

11,736,222

 

23,041,042

 

6,543,832

 

13,260,272

 

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

1,504,794

 

2,893,863

 

(708,136)

 

3,433,622

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

5,175,666

 

(17,220,035)

 

3,171,233

 

(13,121,777)

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
Resulting from Operations

18,416,682

 

8,714,870

 

9,006,929

 

3,572,117

 

Dividends to Shareholders from ($):

               

Investment income—net:

               

Class M

(13,722,681)

 

(27,414,861)

 

(8,483,678)

 

(17,067,354)

 

Investor Shares

(98,893)

 

(219,936)

 

(58,781)

 

(121,389)

 

Net realized gain on investments:

               

Class M

-

 

(2,408,122)

 

-

 

-

 

Investor Shares

-

 

(22,615)

 

-

 

-

 

Total Dividends

(13,821,574)

 

(30,065,534)

 

(8,542,459)

 

(17,188,743)

 

Beneficial Interest Transactions ($):

               

Net proceeds from shares sold:

               

Class M

66,082,937

 

140,159,445

 

57,978,359

 

133,871,253

 

Investor Shares

3,647,359

 

10,156,088

 

3,240,692

 

9,630,429

 

Dividends reinvested:

               

Class M

2,338,437

 

5,986,027

 

1,774,207

 

3,482,582

 

Investor Shares

88,620

 

225,238

 

56,032

 

107,875

 

Cost of shares redeemed:

               

Class M

(88,800,071)

 

(154,767,849)

 

(83,970,727)

 

(158,778,804)

 

Investor Shares

(2,955,137)

 

(11,250,581)

 

(4,071,732)

 

(8,568,791)

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from
Beneficial Interest Transactions

(19,597,855)

 

(9,491,632)

 

(24,993,169)

 

(20,255,456)

 

Total Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets

(15,002,747)

 

(30,842,296)

 

(24,528,699)

 

(33,872,082)

 

Net Assets ($):

               

Beginning of Period

1,018,607,560

 

1,049,449,856

 

884,790,134

 

918,662,216

 

End of Period

1,003,604,813

 

1,018,607,560

 

860,261,435

 

884,790,134

 

Undistributed (distributions in
excess of) investment income—net

(1,820,309)

 

265,043

 

(1,697,003)

 

301,624

 

Capital Share Transactions (Shares):

               

Class Ma

               

Shares sold

5,182,700

 

10,824,835

 

4,617,070

 

10,545,637

 

Shares issued for dividends reinvested

183,317

 

463,209

 

141,297

 

274,672

 

Shares redeemed

(6,965,520)

 

(11,965,604)

 

(6,691,773)

 

(12,513,648)

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding

(1,599,503)

 

(677,560)

 

(1,933,406)

 

(1,693,339)

 

Investor Sharesa

               

Shares sold

286,472

 

786,616

 

258,151

 

757,599

 

Shares issued for dividends reinvested

6,961

 

17,461

 

4,460

 

8,505

 

Shares redeemed

(232,239)

 

(869,871)

 

(324,077)

 

(674,628)

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding

61,194

 

(65,794)

 

(61,466)

 

91,476

 

a During the period ended February 29, 2016, 48,096 Class M shares representing $617,291 were exchanged for 48,218 Investor shares for BNY Mellon Bond Fund and 84,021 Class M shares representing $1,059,423 were exchanged for 83,983 Investor shares for BNY Mellon Intermediate Bond Fund.

See notes to financial statements.

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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (continued)

                   
 

BNY Mellon
Corporate Bond Fund

 

BNY Mellon Short-Term
U.S. Government Securities Fund

 
 

Six Months Ended
February 29, 2016

 

Year Ended

 

Six Months Ended
February 29, 2016

 

Year Ended

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

August 31, 2015

 

(Unaudited)

 

August 31, 2015

 

Operations ($):

               

Investment income—net

11,739,769

 

21,402,595

 

212,369

 

1,055,327

 

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

(1,454,301)

 

(1,348,407)

 

(95,373)

 

442,474

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

(4,543,325)

 

(18,122,002)

 

883,878

 

(641,369)

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
Resulting from Operations

5,742,143

 

1,932,186

 

1,000,874

 

856,432

 

Dividends to Shareholders from ($):

               

Investment income—net:

               

Class M

(13,708,776)

 

(25,237,440)

 

(1,036,618)

 

(2,739,026)

 

Investor Shares

(79,065)

 

(159,946)

 

(5,968)

 

(15,229)

 

Total Dividends

(13,787,841)

 

(25,397,386)

 

(1,042,586)

 

(2,754,255)

 

Beneficial Interest Transactions ($):

               

Net proceeds from shares sold:

               

Class M

88,615,966

 

222,649,831

 

52,264,744

 

79,156,646

 

Investor Shares

1,613,496

 

8,657,857

 

361,189

 

2,733,011

 

Dividends reinvested:

               

Class M

4,454,665

 

8,602,085

 

240,946

 

646,918

 

Investor Shares

19,720

 

40,199

 

5,389

 

14,230

 

Cost of shares redeemed:

               

Class M

(123,651,661)

 

(169,141,225)

 

(55,973,384)

 

(136,233,802)

 

Investor Shares

(5,316,368)

 

(4,736,335)

 

(358,066)

 

(1,956,531)

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from
Beneficial Interest Transactions

(34,264,182)

 

66,072,412

 

(3,459,182)

 

(55,639,528)

 

Total Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets

(42,309,880)

 

42,607,212

 

(3,500,894)

 

(57,537,351)

 

Net Assets ($):

               

Beginning of Period

791,400,139

 

748,792,927

 

197,224,433

 

254,761,784

 

End of Period

749,090,259

 

791,400,139

 

193,723,539

 

197,224,433

 

Undistributed (distributions in
excess of) investment income—net

(1,589,229)

 

458,843

 

(766,545)

 

63,672

 

Capital Share Transactions (Shares):

               

Class Ma

               

Shares sold

7,088,041

 

17,294,578

 

4,417,588

 

6,646,583

 

Shares issued for dividends reinvested

356,212

 

669,501

 

20,367

 

54,347

 

Shares redeemed

(9,917,559)

 

(13,175,760)

 

(4,732,720)

 

(11,436,795)

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding

(2,473,306)

 

4,788,319

 

(294,765)

 

(4,735,865)

 

Investor Sharesa

               

Shares sold

128,811

 

671,094

 

30,515

 

229,553

 

Shares issued for dividends reinvested

1,578

 

3,128

 

456

 

1,198

 

Shares redeemed

(426,767)

 

(369,199)

 

(30,330)

 

(164,546)

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding

(296,378)

 

305,023

 

641

 

66,205

 

a During the period ended February 29, 2016, 43,274 Class M shares representing $546,349 were exchanged for 43,287 Investor shares for BNY Mellon Corporate Bond Fund and 11,693 Class M shares representing $138,653 were exchanged for 11,713 Investor shares for BNY Mellon Short-Term U.S. Government Securities Fund.

See notes to financial statements.

32

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

The following tables describe the performance for each share class of each fund for the fiscal periods indicated. All information (except portfolio turnover) reflects financial results for a single fund share. Total return shows how much your investment in each fund would have increased (or decreased) during each period, assuming you had reinvested all dividends and distributions. These figures have been derived from the funds’ financial statements.

                               
         

Class M Shares

           

Year Ended August 31,

BNY Mellon Bond Fund

Six Months Ended
February 29, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

2015

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

Per Share Data ($):

                       

Net asset value, beginning of period

12.74

 

13.00

 

12.89

 

13.71

 

13.38

 

13.36

 

Investment Operations:

                       

Investment income—net a

.15

 

.29

 

.31

 

.32

 

.38

 

.39

 

Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments

.09

 

(.18)

 

.34

 

(.64)

 

.42

 

.14

 

Total from Investment Operations

.24

 

.11

 

.65

 

(.32)

 

.80

 

.53

 

Distributions:

                       

Dividends from investment income—net

(.18)

 

(.34)

 

(.36)

 

(.39)

 

(.44)

 

(.49)

 

Dividends from net realized gain on investments

-

 

(.03)

 

(.18)

 

(.11)

 

(.03)

 

(.02)

 

Total Distributions

(.18)

 

(.37)

 

(.54)

 

(.50)

 

(.47)

 

(.51)

 

Net asset value, end of period

12.80

 

12.74

 

13.00

 

12.89

 

13.71

 

13.38

 

Total Return (%)

1.86

b

.87

 

5.19

 

(2.41)

 

6.05

 

4.06

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data (%):

                       

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

.56

c

.55

 

.55

 

.55

 

.55

 

.55

 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

.56

c

.55

 

.55

 

.55

 

.55

 

.55

 

Ratio of net investment income
to average net assets

2.34

c

2.21

 

2.41

 

2.40

 

2.80

 

2.98

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

29.79

b

59.94

 

43.62

 

66.14

d

76.43

 

86.75

d

Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000)

994,564

 

1,010,387

 

1,040,204

 

1,148,032

 

1,326,472

 

1,353,593

 

a  Based on average shares outstanding.

b  Not annualized.

c  Annualized.

d  The portfolio turnover rates excluding mortgage dollar roll transactions for the periods ended August 31, 2013 and 2011 were 65.03% and 79.13%, respectively.

See notes to financial statements.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

                               
         

Investor Shares

           

Year Ended August 31,

BNY Mellon Bond Fund

Six Months Ended
February 29, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

2015

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

Per Share Data ($):

                       

Net asset value, beginning of period

12.71

 

12.97

 

12.86

 

13.69

 

13.35

 

13.34

 

Investment Operations:

                       

Investment income—net a

.13

 

.26

 

.28

 

.29

 

.34

 

.35

 

Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments

.09

 

(.18)

 

.34

 

(.65)

 

.43

 

.13

 

Total from Investment Operations

.22

 

.08

 

.62

 

(.36)

 

.77

 

.48

 

Distributions:

                       

Dividends from investment income—net

(.16)

 

(.31)

 

(.33)

 

(.36)

 

(.40)

 

(.45)

 

Dividends from net realized gain on investments

-

 

(.03)

 

(.18)

 

(.11)

 

(.03)

 

(.02)

 

Total Distributions

(.16)

 

(.34)

 

(.51)

 

(.47)

 

(.43)

 

(.47)

 

Net asset value, end of period

12.77

 

12.71

 

12.97

 

12.86

 

13.69

 

13.35

 

Total Return (%)

1.73

b

.62

 

4.95

 

(2.74)

 

5.87

 

3.72

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data (%):

                       

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

.81

c

.80

 

.80

 

.80

 

.80

 

.80

 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

.81

c

.80

 

.80

 

.80

 

.80

 

.80

 

Ratio of net investment income
to average net assets

2.09

c

1.95

 

2.16

 

2.16

 

2.55

 

2.73

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

29.79

b

59.94

 

43.62

 

66.14

d

76.43

 

86.75

d

Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000)

9,040

 

8,221

 

9,246

 

8,387

 

9,240

 

11,083

 

a  Based on average shares outstanding.

b  Not annualized.

c  Annualized.

d  The portfolio turnover rates excluding mortgage dollar roll transactions for the periods ended August 31, 2013 and 2011 were 65.03% and 79.13%, respectively.

See notes to financial statements.

34

 

                               
         

Class M Shares

           

Year Ended August 31,

BNY Mellon Intermediate Bond Fund

Six Months Ended
February 29, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

2015

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

Per Share Data ($):

                       

Net asset value, beginning of period

12.55

 

12.75

 

12.73

 

13.26

 

13.09

 

13.15

 

Investment Operations:

                       

Investment income—net a

.09

 

.19

 

.21

 

.23

 

.29

 

.32

 

Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments

.04

 

(.15)

 

.17

 

(.44)

 

.25

 

.04

 

Total from Investment Operations

.13

 

.04

 

.38

 

(.21)

 

.54

 

.36

 

Distributions:

                       

Dividends from investment income—net

(.12)

 

(.24)

 

(.27)

 

(.30)

 

(.37)

 

(.42)

 

Dividends from net realized gain on investments

-

 

-

 

(.09)

 

(.02)

 

(.00)

b

-

 

Total Distributions

(.12)

 

(.24)

 

(.36)

 

(.32)

 

(.37)

 

(.42)

 

Net asset value, end of period

12.56

 

12.55

 

12.75

 

12.73

 

13.26

 

13.09

 

Total Return (%)

1.06

c

.39

 

2.87

 

(1.64)

 

4.18

 

2.84

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data (%):

                       

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

.56

d

.55

 

.55

 

.56

 

.55

 

.55

 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

.56

d

.55

 

.55

 

.56

 

.55

 

.55

 

Ratio of net investment income
to average net assets

1.51

d

1.46

 

1.66

 

1.77

 

2.23

 

2.42

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

14.98

c

50.80

 

42.45

 

44.76

 

39.00

 

45.15

 

Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000)

853,561

 

877,322

 

912,247

 

949,095

 

957,778

 

980,237

 

a  Based on average shares outstanding.

b  Amount represents less than $.01 per share.

c  Not annualized.

d  Annualized.

See notes to financial statements.

35

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

                               
         

Investor Shares

           

Year Ended August 31,

BNY Mellon Intermediate Bond Fund

Six Months Ended
February 29, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

2015

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

Per Share Data ($):

                       

Net asset value, beginning of period

12.56

 

12.75

 

12.73

 

13.26

 

13.09

 

13.15

 

Investment Operations:

                       

Investment income—net a

.08

 

.15

 

.18

 

.20

 

.26

 

.29

 

Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments

.04

 

(.13)

 

.16

 

(.45)

 

.24

 

.04

 

Total from Investment Operations

.12

 

.02

 

.34

 

(.25)

 

.50

 

.33

 

Distributions:

                       

Dividends from investment income—net

(.11)

 

(.21)

 

(.23)

 

(.26)

 

(.33)

 

(.39)

 

Dividends from net realized gain on investments

-

 

-

 

(.09)

 

(.02)

 

(.00)

b

-

 

Total Distributions

(.11)

 

(.21)

 

(.32)

 

(.28)

 

(.33)

 

(.39)

 

Net asset value, end of period

12.57

 

12.56

 

12.75

 

12.73

 

13.26

 

13.09

 

Total Return (%)

.94

c

.14

 

2.69

 

(1.91)

 

3.91

 

2.57

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data (%):

                       

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

.81

d

.80

 

.80

 

.82

 

.81

 

.80

 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

.81

d

.80

 

.80

 

.82

 

.81

 

.80

 

Ratio of net investment income
to average net assets

1.26

d

1.21

 

1.40

 

1.51

 

1.98

 

2.18

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

14.98

c

50.80

 

42.45

 

44.76

 

39.00

 

45.15

 

Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000)

6,700

 

7,468

 

6,415

 

8,397

 

5,012

 

4,260

 

a  Based on average shares outstanding.

b  Amount represents less than $.01 per share.

c  Not annualized.

d  Annualized.

See notes to financial statements.

36

 

                               
         

Class M Shares

           

Year Ended August 31,

BNY Mellon Corporate Bond Fund

Six Months Ended
February 29, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

2015

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012

 a

 

 

Per Share Data ($):

                       

Net asset value, beginning of period

12.59

 

12.96

 

12.49

 

12.91

 

12.50

     

Investment Operations:

                       

Investment income—net b

.19

 

.35

 

.32

 

.30

 

.12

     

Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments

(.09)

 

(.31)

 

.56

 

(.29)

 

.43

     

Total from Investment Operations

.10

 

.04

 

.88

 

.01

 

.55

     

Distributions:

                       

Dividends from investment income—net

(.22)

 

(.41)

 

(.41)

 

(.39)

 

(.14)

     

Dividends from net realized gain on investments

-

 

-

 

(.00)

c

(.04)

 

-

     

Total Distributions

(.22)

 

(.41)

 

(.41)

 

(.43)

 

(.14)

     

Net asset value, end of period

12.47

 

12.59

 

12.96

 

12.49

 

12.91

     

Total Return (%)

.83

d

.31

 

7.21

 

.02

 

4.40

d

   

Ratios/Supplemental Data (%):

                       

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

.56

e

.56

 

.56

 

.58

 

.70

e

   

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

.56

e

.56

 

.56

 

.58

 

.60

e

   

Ratio of net investment income
to average net assets

3.05

e

2.71

 

2.48

 

2.31

 

2.25

e

   

Portfolio Turnover Rate

16.02

d

34.56

 

33.17

 

36.99

 

34.08

d

   

Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000)

747,523

 

786,085

 

747,274

 

554,152

 

312,231

     

a  From March 2, 2012 (commencement of operations) to August 31, 2012.

b  Based on average shares outstanding.

c  Amount represents less than $.01 per share.

d  Not annualized.

e  Annualized.

See notes to financial statements.

37

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

                               
         

Investor Shares

           

Year Ended August 31,

BNY Mellon Corporate Bond Fund

Six Months Ended
February 29, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

2015

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012

 

 

Per Share Data ($):

                       

Net asset value, beginning of period

12.59

 

12.96

 

12.49

 

12.91

 

12.50

     

Investment Operations:

                       

Investment income—net b

.18

 

.33

 

.28

 

.26

 

.07

     

Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments

(.10)

 

(.32)

 

.57

 

(.29)

 

.46

     

Total from Investment Operations

.08

 

.01

 

.85

 

(.03)

 

.53

     

Distributions:

                       

Dividends from investment income—net

(.21)

 

(.38)

 

(.38)

 

(.35)

 

(.12)

     

Dividends from net realized gain on investments

-

 

-

 

(.00)

c

(.04)

 

-

     

Total Distributions

(.21)

 

(.38)

 

(.38)

 

(.39)

 

(.12)

     

Net asset value, end of period

12.46

 

12.59

 

12.96

 

12.49

 

12.91

     

Total Return (%)

.63

d

.04

 

6.92

 

(.24)

 

4.29

d

   

Ratios/Supplemental Data (%):

                       

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

.81

e

.81

 

.82

 

.85

 

1.12

e

   

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

.81

e

.81

 

.82

 

.85

 

.85

e

   

Ratio of net investment income
to average net assets

2.80

e

2.46

 

2.21

 

2.05

 

1.67

e

   

Portfolio Turnover Rate

16.02

d

34.56

 

33.17

 

36.99

 

34.08

d

   

Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000)

1,567

 

5,315

 

1,519

 

575

 

40

     

a  From March 2, 2012 (commencement of operations) to August 31, 2012.

b  Based on average shares outstanding.

c  Amount represents less than $.01 per share.

d  Not annualized.

e  Annualized.

See notes to financial statements.

38

 

                               
         

Class M Shares

           

Year Ended August 31,

BNY Mellon Short-Term
U.S. Government Securities Fund

Six Months Ended
February 29, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

2015

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

Per Share Data ($):

                       

Net asset value, beginning of period

11.84

 

11.95

 

12.03

 

12.22

 

12.30

 

12.40

 

Investment Operations:

                       

Investment income (loss)—net a

.01

 

.06

 

.02

 

(.02)

 

(.00)

b

.07

 

Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments

.05

 

(.02)

 

.03

 

(.04)

 

.01

 

.02

 

Total from Investment Operations

.06

 

.04

 

.05

 

(.06)

 

.01

 

.09

 

Distributions:

                       

Dividends from investment income—net

(.06)

 

(.15)

 

(.13)

 

(.13)

 

(.09)

 

(.19)

 

Net asset value, end of period

11.84

 

11.84

 

11.95

 

12.03

 

12.22

 

12.30

 

Total Return (%)

.52

c

.31

 

.44

 

(.49)

 

.07

 

.71

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data (%):

                       

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

.55

d

.54

 

.53

 

.53

 

.52

 

.52

 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

.55

d

.54

 

.53

 

.53

 

.52

 

.52

 

Ratio of net investment income
(loss) to average net assets

.21

d

.47

 

.19

 

(.13)

 

(.00)

e

.56

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

64.60

c

105.49

 

116.19

 

125.01

 

152.13

 

143.65

 

Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000)

192,140

 

195,648

 

253,961

 

279,192

 

302,756

 

349,975

 

a  Based on average shares outstanding.

b  Amount represents less than $.01 per share.

c  Not annualized.

d  Annualized.

e  Amount represents less than .01%.

See notes to financial statements.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

                               
         

Investor Shares

           

Year Ended August 31,

BNY Mellon Short-Term
U.S. Government Securities Fund

Six Months Ended
February 29, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

2015

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

Per Share Data ($):

                       

Net asset value, beginning of period

11.82

 

11.93

 

12.01

 

12.21

 

12.29

 

12.40

 

Investment Operations:

                       

Investment income (loss)—net a

(.00)

b

.03

 

(.01)

 

(.05)

 

(.04)

 

.04

 

Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments

.05

 

(.02)

 

.03

 

(.05)

 

.02

 

.00

b

Total from Investment Operations

.05

 

.01

 

.02

 

(.10)

 

(.02)

 

.04

 

Distributions:

                       

Dividends from investment income—net

(.05)

 

(.12)

 

(.10)

 

(.10)

 

(.06)

 

(.15)

 

Net asset value, end of period

11.82

 

11.82

 

11.93

 

12.01

 

12.21

 

12.29

 

Total Return (%)

.38

c

.07

 

.18

 

(.84)

 

(.15)

 

.34

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data (%):

                       

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

.80

d

.79

 

.78

 

.78

 

.78

 

.78

 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

.80

d

.79

 

.78

 

.78

 

.78

 

.78

 

Ratio of net investment income
(loss) to average net assets

(.04)

d

.22

 

(.06)

 

(.40)

 

(.29)

 

.34

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

64.60

c

105.49

 

116.19

 

125.01

 

152.13

 

143.65

 

Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000)

1,584

 

1,576

 

801

 

894

 

1,142

 

1,171

 

a  Based on average shares outstanding.

b  Amount represents less than $.01 per share.

c  Not annualized.

d  Annualized.

See notes to financial statements.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

NOTE 1—Significant Accounting Policies:

BNY Mellon Funds Trust (the “Trust”) was organized as a Massachusetts business trust that is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”), as an open-end management investment company and operates as a series company currently consisting of twenty-five series, including the following diversified funds: BNY Mellon Bond Fund, BNY Mellon Intermediate Bond Fund, BNY Mellon Corporate Bond Fund and BNY Mellon Short-Term U.S. Government Securities Fund (each, a “fund” and collectively, the “funds”). The objectives of the funds are as follows: BNY Mellon Bond Fund, BNY Mellon Intermediate Bond Fund and BNY Mellon Corporate Bond Fund seek total return (consisting of capital appreciation and current income). BNY Mellon Short-Term U.S. Government Securities Fund seeks to provide as high a level of current income as is consistent with the preservation of capital.

BNY Mellon Fund Advisers, a division of The Dreyfus Corporation (the “Manager” or “Dreyfus”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (“BNY Mellon”), serves as each fund’s investment adviser (the “Investment Adviser”). The Bank of New York Mellon, a subsidiary of BNY Mellon and an affiliate of Dreyfus, serves as administrator for the funds pursuant to an Administration Agreement with the Trust (the “Administration Agreement”). The Bank of New York Mellon has entered into a Sub-Administration Agreement with Dreyfus pursuant to which The Bank of New York Mellon pays Dreyfus for performing certain administrative services. MBSC Securities Corporation (the “Distributor”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dreyfus, is the distributor of each fund’s shares, which are sold without a sales charge.

Each fund is authorized to issue an unlimited number of $.001 par value shares of Beneficial Interest in each of the following classes of shares: Class M and Investor. Other differences between the classes include the services offered to and the expenses borne by each class, the allocation of certain transfer agency costs, and certain voting rights. Income, expenses (other than expenses attributable to a specific class), and realized and unrealized gains or losses on investments are allocated to each class of shares based on its relative net assets.

The Trust accounts separately for the assets, liabilities and operations of each series. Expenses directly attributable to each series are charged to that series’ operations; expenses which are applicable to all series are allocated among them on a pro rata basis.

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) is the exclusive reference of authoritative U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) recognized by the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities. Rules and interpretive releases of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under authority of federal laws are also sources of authoritative GAAP for SEC registrants. The fund’s financial statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP, which may require the use of management estimates and assumptions. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

(a) Portfolio valuation: The fair value of a financial instrument is the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (i.e., the exit price). GAAP establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs of valuation techniques used to measure fair value. This hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements).

Additionally, GAAP provides guidance on determining whether the volume and activity in a market has decreased significantly and whether such a decrease in activity results in transactions that are not orderly. GAAP requires enhanced disclosures around valuation inputs and techniques used during annual and interim periods.

Various inputs are used in determining the value of each fund’s investments relating to fair value measurements. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

Level 1—unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments.

Level 2—other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).

Level 3—significant unobservable inputs (including the funds’ own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. Valuation techniques used to value each fund’s investments are as follows:

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

Registered investment companies that are not traded on an exchange are valued at their net asset value and are generally categorized within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.

Investments in securities, excluding short-term investments (other than U.S. Treasury Bills), are valued each business day by an independent pricing service (the “Service”) approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”). Investments for which quoted bid prices are readily available and are representative of the bid side of the market in the judgment of the Service are valued at the mean between the quoted bid prices (as obtained by the Service from dealers in such securities) and asked prices (as calculated by the Service based upon its evaluation of the market for such securities). Other investments (which constitute a majority of the portfolio securities) are valued as determined by the Service, based on methods which include consideration of the following: yields or prices of securities of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type; indications as to values from dealers; and general market conditions. These securities are generally categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

The Service’s procedures are reviewed by Dreyfus under the general supervision of the Board.

When market quotations or official closing prices are not readily available, or are determined not to reflect accurately fair value, such as when the value of a security has been significantly affected by events after the close of the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded (for example, a foreign exchange or market), but before the funds calculate their net asset value, the funds may value these investments at fair value as determined in accordance with the procedures approved by the Board. Certain factors may be considered when fair valuing investments such as: fundamental analytical data, the nature and duration of restrictions on disposition, an evaluation of the forces that influence the market in which the securities are purchased and sold, and public trading in similar securities of the issuer or comparable issuers. These securities are either categorized within Level 2 or 3 of the fair value hierarchy depending on the relevant inputs used.

For restricted securities where observable inputs are limited, assumptions about market activity and risk are used and are generally categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

Table 1 summarizes of the inputs used as of February 29, 2016 in valuing each fund’s investments:

At February 29, 2016, there were no transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy.

(b) Securities transactions and investment income: Securities transactions are recorded on a trade date basis. Realized gains and losses from securities transactions are recorded on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recognized on the ex-dividend date and interest income, including, where applicable, accretion of discount and amortization of premium on investments, is recognized on the accrual basis.

Pursuant to a securities lending agreement with The Bank of New York Mellon, the funds may lend securities to qualified institutions. It is the funds’ policy that, at origination, all loans are secured by collateral of at least 102% of the value of U.S. securities loaned and 105% of the value of foreign securities loaned. Collateral equivalent to at least 100% of the market value of securities on loan is maintained at all times. Collateral is either in the form of cash, which can be invested in certain money market mutual funds managed by Dreyfus, or U.S. Government and Agency securities. The funds are entitled to receive all dividends, interest and distributions on securities loaned, in addition to income earned as a result of the lending transaction. Should a borrower fail to return the securities in a timely manner, The Bank of New York Mellon is required to replace the securities for the benefit of the funds or credit the funds with the market value of the unreturned securities and is subrogated to the funds’ rights against the borrower and the collateral. Table 2 summarizes the amount The Bank of New York Mellon earned from each fund from lending portfolio securities, pursuant to the securities lending agreement during the period ended February 29, 2016.

Effective July 1, 2015, the funds adopted new accounting guidance under Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-11, which requires expanded disclosures related to financial assets pledged in secured financing transactions (such as securities lending) and the related contractual maturity terms of these secured transactions. The type of securities loaned for which cash collateral was received, is indicated in the Statement of Investments. Additionally, the contractual maturity of security lending transactions are on an overnight and continuous basis.

   

Table 2 —Securities Lending Agreement

 

   

BNY Mellon Bond Fund

$5,377

BNY Mellon Intermediate Bond Fund

9,552

BNY Mellon Corporate Bond Fund

7,404

BNY Mellon Short-Term U.S.
Government Securities Fund

782

 

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Table 1—Fair Value Measurements

           
   

Investments in Securities

   

Level 1—Unadjusted
Quoted Prices

 

Level 2—Other
Significant
Observable Inputs

 

Level 3—Significant Unobservable Inputs

 

 

 

 

Assets ($)

Liabilities ($)

 

Assets ($)

Liabilities ($)

 

Assets ($)

Liabilities ($)

 

Total

BNY Mellon Bond Fund

                     

Asset-Backed

 

-

-

 

31,308

-

 

-

-

 

31,308

Commercial Mortgage-Backed

 

-

-

 

11,302,466

-

 

-

-

 

11,302,466

Corporate Bonds

 

-

-

 

419,511,688

-

 

-

-

 

419,511,688

Foreign Government

 

-

-

 

20,465,390

-

 

-

-

 

20,465,390

Municipal Bonds

 

-

-

 

75,752,522

-

 

-

-

 

75,752,522

Mutual Funds

 

22,266,720

-

 

-

-

 

-

-

 

22,266,720

U.S. Government Agencies/
Mortgage-Backed

 

-

-

 

304,194,763

-

 

-

-

 

304,194,763

U.S. Treasury

 

-

-

 

166,117,562

-

 

-

-

 

166,117,562

BNY Mellon
Intermediate Bond Fund

                     

Asset-Backed

 

-

-

 

12,269,777

-

 

-

-

 

12,269,777

Commercial Mortgage-Backed

 

-

-

 

4,598,946

-

 

-

-

 

4,598,946

Corporate Bonds

 

-

-

 

443,925,544

-

 

-

-

 

443,925,544

Foreign Government

 

-

-

 

18,814,180

-

 

-

-

 

18,814,180

Municipal Bonds

 

-

-

 

46,688,089

-

 

-

-

 

46,688,089

Mutual Funds

 

17,994,820

-

 

-

-

 

-

-

 

17,994,820

U.S. Government Agencies/
Mortgage-Backed

 

-

-

 

17,838,472

-

 

-

-

 

17,838,472

U.S. Treasury

 

-

-

 

304,507,656

-

 

-

-

 

304,507,656

BNY Mellon
Corporate Bond Fund

                     

Corporate Bonds

 

-

-

 

661,813,512

-

 

-

-

 

661,813,512

Foreign Government

 

-

-

 

28,033,110

-

 

-

-

 

28,033,110

Municipal Bonds

 

-

-

 

45,316,055

-

 

-

-

 

45,316,055

Mutual Funds

 

10,301,502

-

 

-

-

 

-

-

 

10,301,502

BNY Mellon Short-Term U.S.
Government Securities Fund

                     

Commercial Mortgage-Backed

 

-

-

 

993,211

-

 

-

-

 

993,211

Municipal Bonds

 

-

-

 

9,190,140

-

 

-

-

 

9,190,140

Mutual Funds

 

3,423,089

-

 

-

-

 

-

-

 

3,423,089

U.S. Government Agencies/
Mortgage-Backed

 

-

-

 

120,439,553

-

 

-

-

 

120,439,553

U.S. Treasury

 

-

-

 

61,556,690

-

 

-

-

 

61,556,690

 See Statement of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.

(c) Affiliated issuers: Investments in other investment companies advised by Dreyfus are defined as “affiliated” under the Act. Table 3 summarizes each fund’s investments in affiliated investment companies during the period ended February 29, 2016.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

                   

Table 3—Affiliated Investment Companies

       

 

Value
8/31/2015 ($)

Purchases ($)

Sales ($)

Value
2/29/2016 ($)

Net
Assets (%)

 

BNY Mellon Bond Fund

           

Dreyfus Institutional Cash Advantage Fund

3,060,800

26,593,650

29,334,200

320,250

.0

 

Dreyfus Institutional Preferred
Plus Money Market Fund

10,758,489

111,603,295

100,415,314

21,946,470

2.2

 

Total

13,819,289

138,196,945

129,749,514

22,266,720

2.2

 

BNY Mellon Intermediate Bond Fund

           

Dreyfus Institutional Cash Advantage Fund

10,841,450

39,910,654

40,529,444

10,222,660

1.2

 

Dreyfus Institutional Preferred
Plus Money Market Fund

6,979,474

96,189,816

95,397,130

7,772,160

.9

 

Total

17,820,924

136,100,470

135,926,574

17,994,820

2.1

 

BNY Mellon Corporate Bond Fund

           

Dreyfus Institutional Cash Advantage Fund

9,934,700

46,267,116

52,259,086

3,942,730

.5

 

Dreyfus Institutional Preferred
Plus Money Market Fund

12,408,832

83,430,054

89,480,114

6,358,772

.9

 

Total

22,343,532

129,697,170

141,739,200

10,301,502

1.4

 

BNY Mellon Short-Term U.S.
Government Securities Fund

           

Dreyfus Institutional Cash Advantage Fund

-

6,351,563

6,351,563

-

-

 

Dreyfus Institutional Preferred
Plus Money Market Fund

4,943,597

74,952,034

76,472,542

3,423,089

1.8

 

Total

4,943,597

81,303,597

82,824,105

3,423,089

1.8

 

(d) Risk: The funds invests primarily in debt securities. Failure of an issuer of the debt securities to make timely interest or principal payments, or a decline or the perception of a decline in the credit quality of a debt security, can cause the debt security’s price to fall, potentially lowering each fund’s share price. In addition, the value of debt securities may decline due to general market conditions that are not specifically related to a particular issuer, such as real or perceived adverse economic conditions, changes in outlook for corporate earnings, changes in interest or currency rates or adverse investor sentiment. They may also decline because of factors that affect a particular industry.

(e) Dividends to shareholders: Dividends payable to shareholders are recorded by each fund on the ex-dividend date. The funds normally declare and pay dividends from investment income-net monthly. Dividends from net realized capital gains, if any, are normally declared and paid annually, but each fund may make distributions on a more frequent basis to comply with the distribution requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). To the extent that net realized capital gains can be offset by capital loss carryovers of a fund, it is the policy of each fund not to distribute such gains. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.

(f) Federal income taxes: It is the policy of each fund to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company, if such qualification is in the best interests of its shareholders, by complying with the applicable provisions of the Code, and to make distributions of taxable income sufficient to relieve it from substantially all federal income and excise taxes. For federal income tax purposes, each fund is treated as a separate entity for the purpose of determining such qualification.

As of and during the period ended February 29, 2016, the funds did not have any liabilities for any uncertain tax positions. Each fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to uncertain tax positions as income tax expense in the Statements of Operations. During the period ended February 29, 2016, the funds did not incur any interest or penalties.

Each tax year in the three-year period ended August 31, 2015 remains subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and state taxing authorities.

Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “2010 Act”), each fund is permitted to carry forward capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010 (“post-enactment losses”) for an unlimited period. Furthermore, post-enactment capital loss carryovers retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than short-term as they were under

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previous statute. The 2010 Act requires post-enactment losses to be utilized before the utilization of losses incurred in taxable years prior to the effective date of the 2010 Act (“pre-enactment losses”). As a result of this ordering rule, pre-enactment losses may be more likely to expire unused.

Table 4 summarizes each relevant fund’s unused capital loss carryover available for federal income tax purposes to be applied against future net realized capital gains, realized subsequent to August 31, 2015.

Table 5 summarizes each fund’s tax character of distributions paid to shareholders during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2015. The tax character of current year distributions will be determined at the end of the current fiscal year.

                 

Table 4—Capital Loss Carryover

           
 

Expiring in fiscal year

 

Post-Enactment
Short-Term

Post-Enactment
Long-Term

 
 

2018 ($)

2019 ($)

 

Losses($)††

Losses($)†††

Total($)

BNY Mellon Intermediate Bond Fund

-

-

 

3,657,577

1,428,229

5,085,806

BNY Mellon Corporate Bond Fund

-

-

 

2,485,122

3,170,537

5,655,659

BNY Mellon Short-Term U.S. Government Securities Fund

28,528

64,834

 

6,395,840

3,771,293

10,260,495

 If not applied, the carryover expire in the above fiscal years.

†† Post-enactment short-term capital losses which can be carried forward for an unlimited period.

††† Post-enactment long-term capital losses which can be carried forward for an unlimited period.

                                 

Table 5—Tax Character of Distributions Paid

           

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
     

2015

 

       

 

 

 

Ordinary
Income ($)

Long-Term
Capital Gains ($)

 

BNY Mellon Bond Fund

   

27,634,797

2,430,737

 

BNY Mellon Intermediate Bond Fund

   

17,188,743

-

 

BNY Mellon Corporate Bond Fund

   

25,397,386

-

 

BNY Mellon Short-Term U.S. Government Securities Fund

   

2,754,255

-

 

NOTE 2—Bank Lines of Credit:

The funds participate with other Dreyfus-managed funds in a $555 million unsecured credit facility led by Citibank, N.A. and a $300 million unsecured credit facility provided by The Bank of New York Mellon (each, a “Facility”), each to be utilized primarily for temporary or emergency purposes, including the financing of redemptions. Prior to January 11, 2016, the unsecured credit facility with Citibank, N.A. was $480 million and prior to October 7, 2015, the unsecured credit facility with Citibank, N.A. was $430 million. In connection therewith, each fund has agreed to pay its pro rata portion of commitment fees for each Facility. Interest is charged to the funds based on rates determined pursuant to the terms of the respective Facility at the time of borrowing. During the period ended February 29, 2016, the funds did not borrow under the Facilities.

NOTE 3—Investment Advisory Fee, Administration Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates:

(a) Fees payable by the funds pursuant to the provisions of an investment advisory agreement with the Investment Adviser are payable monthly, computed on the average daily value of each fund’s net assets at the following annual rates: .40% of BNY Mellon Bond Fund, .40% of BNY Mellon Intermediate Bond Fund, .40% of BNY Mellon Corporate Bond Fund and .35% of BNY Mellon Short-Term U.S. Government Securities Fund.

Pursuant to the Administration Agreement, The Bank of New York Mellon provides or arranges for fund accounting, transfer agency and other fund administration services and receives a fee based on the total net assets of the Trust based on the following rates:

0 up to $6 billion      .15%

$6 billion up to $12 billion   .12%

In excess of $12 billion    .10%

(b) Each fund has adopted a Shareholder Services Plan with respect to their Investor shares. Each fund pays the Distributor for the provision of certain services to holders of Investor shares a fee at an annual rate of .25% of the value of the average daily net assets for the provision of certain services. The services provided may include personal services relating to shareholder accounts, such as answering shareholder inquiries regarding a fund and providing reports and other information, and services related to the maintenance of such shareholder accounts. The Shareholder Services Plan allows the Distributor to make payments from

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

the shareholder services fees it collects from each fund to compensate service agents (certain banks, securities brokers or dealers and other financial institutions) with respect to these services. Table 6 summarizes the amounts Investor shares were charged during the period ended February 29, 2016, pursuant to the Shareholder Services Plan. Additional fees included in Shareholder servicing costs in the Statements of Operations primarily include fees paid for cash management charges.

   

Table 6 —Shareholder Services Plan Fees

 

   

BNY Mellon Bond Fund

$9,790

BNY Mellon Intermediate Bond Fund

8,587

BNY Mellon Corporate Bond Fund

6,166

BNY Mellon Short-Term
U.S. Government Securities Fund Fund

1,935

The funds have arrangements with the transfer agent and the custodian whereby the funds may receive earnings credits when positive cash balances are maintained, which are used to offset transfer agency and custody fees. For financial reporting purposes, the funds include net earnings credits as expense offsets in the Statements of Operations.

Each fund compensates Dreyfus Transfer, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dreyfus, under a transfer agency agreement for providing transfer agency and cash management services for the funds. The majority of transfer agency fees are comprised of amounts paid on a per account basis, while cash management fees are related to fund subscriptions and redemptions. The Bank of New York Mellon pays each fund’s transfer agent fees out of the administration fee it receives from the Trust. Table 7 summarizes the amount each fund was charged during the period ended February 29, 2016 for cash management services, which is included in Shareholder servicing costs in the Statements of Operations. Cash management fees were partially offset by earnings credits, also summarized in Table 7.

Each fund compensates The Bank of New York Mellon, under a custody agreement for providing custodial services for each fund. These fees are determined based on net assets, geographic region and transaction activity. Table 8 summarizes the amount each fund was charged during the period ended February 29, 2016 pursuant to the custody agreement.

   

Table 8—Custody Agreement Fees

 

   

BNY Mellon Bond Fund

$36,970

BNY Mellon Intermediate Bond Fund

32,080

BNY Mellon Corporate Bond Fund

30,168

BNY Mellon Short-Term U.S. Government Securities Fund

7,460

         

Table 7—Cash Management Agreement Fees

   

 

 

Dreyfus Transfer, Inc.
Cash Management Fees ($)

Dreyfus Transfer, Inc.
Earnings Credits ($)

 

BNY Mellon Bond Fund

 

124

(28)

 

BNY Mellon Intermediate Bond Fund

 

105

(24)

 

BNY Mellon Corporate Bond Fund

 

27

(6)

 

BNY Mellon Short-Term U.S. Government Securities Fund

 

29

(6)

 

Each fund compensates The Bank of New York Mellon under a shareholder redemptions draft processing agreement for providing certain services related to the funds’ check writing privilege. Table 9 summarizes the amount each fund was charged during the period ended February 29, 2016 for cash management services, which is included in Shareholder servicing costs in the Statements of Operations.

   

Table 9 —The Bank of New York Mellon Cash Management Fees

 

   

BNY Mellon Bond Fund

$45

BNY Mellon Intermediate Bond Fund

65

BNY Mellon Corporate Bond Fund

12

BNY Mellon Short-Term
U.S. Government Securities Fund

8

During the period ended February 29, 2016, each fund was charged $5,294 for services performed by the Chief Compliance Officer and his staff.

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Table 10 summarizes the components of “Due to The Dreyfus Corporation and affiliates” in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities for each fund.

(c) Each Board member also serves as a Board member of other funds within the Trust. Annual retainer fees and attendance fees are allocated to each fund based on net assets.

NOTE 4—Securities Transactions:

Table 11 summarizes each fund’s aggregate amount of purchases and sales (including paydowns) of investment securities, excluding short-term securities during the period ended February 29, 2016.

Table 12 summarizes gross appreciation, gross depreciation and accumulated net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments for each fund at February 29, 2016.

At February 29, 2016, the cost of investments for federal income tax purposes was substantially the same as the cost for financial reporting purposes (see the Statements of Investments).

                 

Table 10—Due to The Dreyfus Corporation and Affiliates

     

 

Investment
Advisory
Fees ($)

Shareholder
Services Plan
Fees ($)

Custodian
Fees ($)

Chief
Compliance
Officer
Fees ($)

 

BNY Mellon Bond Fund

319,176

1,689

50,241

4,412

 

BNY Mellon Intermediate Bond Fund

274,141

1,280

43,335

4,412

 

BNY Mellon Corporate Bond Fund

237,016

559

38,418

4,412

 

BNY Mellon Short-Term U.S. Government Securities Fund

55,687

303

11,574

4,412

 

 

                 

Table 11—Purchases and Sales

     

 

 

Purchases ($)

 

Sales ($)

 

BNY Mellon Bond Fund

 

297,582,827

 

309,781,927

 

BNY Mellon Intermediate Bond Fund

 

129,101,983

 

196,469,281

 

BNY Mellon Corporate Bond Fund

 

121,278,123

 

153,799,521

 

BNY Mellon Short-Term U.S. Government Securities Fund

 

127,595,646

 

131,334,093

 

 

                 

Table 12—Accumulated Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)

     

 

   

Gross
Appreciation ($)

Gross
Depreciation ($)

Net ($)

BNY Mellon Bond Fund

   

24,969,192

5,500,945

19,468,247

BNY Mellon Intermediate Bond Fund

   

12,745,099

4,606,308

8,138,791

BNY Mellon Corporate Bond Fund

   

12,105,201

18,073,469

(5,968,268)

BNY Mellon Short-Term U.S. Government Securities Fund

   

401,035

520,975

(119,940)

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The BNY Mellon Funds

c/o The Dreyfus Corporation
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BNY Mellon Fund Advisers, a division of
The Dreyfus Corporation
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New York, NY 10166

Administrator

The Bank of New York Mellon
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Sub-Administrator

The Dreyfus Corporation
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New York, NY 10166

Custodian

The Bank of New York Mellon
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Dreyfus Transfer, Inc.
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Ticker Symbols:

             

BNY Mellon Bond Fund

 

Class M: MPBFX

 

Investor: MIBDX

     

BNY Mellon Intermediate Bond Fund

 

Class M: MPIBX

 

Investor: MIIDX

     

BNY Mellon Corporate Bond Fund

 

Class M: BYMMX

 

Investor: BYMIX

     

BNY Mellon Short-Term U.S. Government Securities Fund

 

Class M: MPSUX

 

Investor: MISTX

     

Telephone Wealth Management (WM) Clients, please contact your Account Officer or call 1-888-281-7350. Brokerage Clients of BNY Mellon Wealth Advisors (BNYWA), please contact your financial representative or call 1-800-830-0549, Option 2. Individual Account holders, please call Dreyfus at 1-800-DREYFUS.

Mail WM clients, write to your Account Officer, c/o The Bank of New York Mellon, One Mellon Bank Center, Pittsburgh, PA 15258

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Individual Account Holders, write to: BNY Mellon Funds, P.O. Box 9879, Providence, RI 02940-8079

Each fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The fund’s Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

A description of the policies and procedures that the fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities, and information regarding how the fund voted these proxies for the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available at http://www.dreyfus.com and on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The description of the policies and procedures is also available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-DREYFUS.

   

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The BNY Mellon Funds

BNY Mellon National Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

BNY Mellon National Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund

BNY Mellon Pennsylvania Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

BNY Mellon Massachusetts Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

BNY Mellon New York Intermediate Tax-Exempt Bond Fund

BNY Mellon Municipal Opportunities Fund

   

SEMIANNUAL REPORT February 29, 2016

 

 

Contents

THE FUNDS

FOR MORE INFORMATION

 

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The views expressed herein are current to the date of this report. These views and the composition of the funds’ portfolios are subject to change at any time based on market and other conditions.

 

Not FDIC-Insured • Not Bank-Guaranteed • May Lose Value

 

       
 



 

The Funds

LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT

Dear Shareholder:

We are pleased to present this semiannual report for BNY Mellon Funds Trust, covering the six-month period from September 1, 2015, through February 29, 2016. For information about how each fund performed during the reporting period, as well as general market perspectives, we provide a Discussion of Fund Performance on the pages that follow.

The reporting period was a time of varied and, at times, conflicting economic influences. On one hand, the U.S. economy continued to grow as domestic labor markets posted significant gains, housing markets recovered, and lower fuel prices put cash in consumers’ pockets. Indeed, these factors, along with low inflation, prompted the Federal Reserve Board in December to raise short-term interest rates for the first time in nearly a decade.

On the other hand, the global economy continued to disappoint, particularly in China and other emerging markets, when reduced industrial demand and declining currency values sparked substantial declines in commodity prices. These developments proved especially challenging for financial markets in January and early February: stocks and riskier sectors of the bond market fell sharply before later recovering a portion of their losses. In contrast, longer term U.S. government securities gained valued during the ensuing flight to quality.

While market volatility may persist over the foreseeable future until global economic sentiment improves, we recently have seen signs of stabilizing commodity prices and continued strength in the U.S. economy. Still, we expect wide differences in underlying fundamental and technical influences across various asset classes, economic sectors, and regional markets over the months ahead, suggesting that selectivity may be an important determinant of investment success. We encourage you to discuss the implications of our observations with your financial advisor.

Sincerely,

Patrick T. Crowe

President

BNY Mellon Funds Trust

March 15, 2016

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DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE

For the period of September 1, 2015, through February 29, 2016, as provided by John F. Flahive and Mary Collette O’Brien, Portfolio Managers

Fund and Market Performance Overview

For the six-month period ended February 29, 2016, BNY Mellon National Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund’s Class M shares produced a total return of 3.35%, and Investor shares produced a total return of 3.31%.1 In comparison, the fund’s benchmark index, the S&P Municipal Bond Investment Grade Intermediate Index (the “Index”), produced a total return of 3.80%, and the fund’s former benchmark, the S&P Municipal Bond Intermediate Index, produced a total return of 3.79% for the same period.2

Municipal bonds gained value over the reporting period amid deteriorating investor sentiment and falling long-term interest rates, which sparked robust demand for competitive levels of after-tax income from higher-quality investments. The fund modestly lagged its benchmark, as a relatively defensive duration posture offset the benefits of strong security selections.

The Fund’s Investment Approach

The fund seeks to maximize current income exempt from federal income tax to the extent consistent with the preservation of capital. To pursue its goal, the fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in municipal bonds that provide income exempt from federal income tax. The fund may occasionally, including for temporary defensive purposes, invest in taxable bonds. The fund’s investments in municipal and taxable bonds must be rated investment grade at the time of purchase or, if unrated, deemed of comparable quality by the investment adviser.3 Generally, the fund’s average effective portfolio maturity will be between 3 and 10 years, and the average effective duration of the fund’s portfolio will not exceed8 years.

Flight to Safety Supported Municipal Bonds

Like most other financial markets, the municipal bond market was influenced during the reporting period by bouts of economic uncertainty. Despite a sustained U.S. economic recovery fueled by robust job growth, persistent global economic instability and declining commodity prices made investors increasingly cautious, causing them to turn away from riskier assets, such as stocks and corporate-backed bonds, and toward high-quality fixed-income securities. Demand was especially robust for high-quality bonds with competitive income profiles, and the after-tax yields of municipal bonds generally compared favorably with those of taxable U.S. Treasury securities over the reporting period. In addition, municipal bonds proved attractive to investors due to the bonds’ lack of direct exposure to global economic instability.

Intermediate-term municipal bonds benefited from falling long-term interest rates, while returns from short-term securities were relatively constrained when the Federal Reserve Board (the “Fed”) raised short-term interest rates in December 2015 for the first time in nearly a decade. Supply-and-demand influences in the municipal bond market also generally proved favorable. Over the final months of 2015, new issuance volumes increased in response to issuers rushing to refinance existing debt before the Fed’s rate hike, but the supply of newly issued tax-exempt securities subsequently moderated. Meanwhile, investor demand remained strong and steady.

Municipal bonds were further supported by generally improving credit conditions as tax revenues recovered beyond pre-recession levels for most states, enabling them to balance their budgets and replenish reserves. Pockets of fiscal instability in Puerto Rico, Illinois, and New Jersey had little impact on the national municipal bond market during the reporting period.

Defensive Duration Posture Dampened Fund Results

The fund’s performance compared to its benchmark was undermined to a degree by a relatively short average duration, which prevented it from participating more fully in strength among longer term maturities. In particular, seasoned holdings of shorter-term, escrowed bonds did not keep pace with market averages. The fund’s performance also was hampered during the reporting period by its hedging strategy, which employed futures contracts to protect against the possibility of rising interest rates.

On the other hand, the fund achieved more positive relative results from its security selection and allocation strategies. Underweighted exposure to bonds with credit ratings at the lower end of the investment-grade spectrum bolstered the fund’s performance, as did favorable security selections among AAA-rated municipal bonds. Positions in high-quality, longer-duration general obligation bonds fared well, as did revenue bonds backed by educational institutions and housing projects.

A Conservative Investment Posture

We remain optimistic regarding the prospects for the municipal bond market as the U.S. economy continues to grow, but are aware of the risks posed by persistent global instability and political uncertainty. Therefore, as of the end of the reporting period, we have retained the fund’s relatively short average duration and focus on higher-quality municipal securities. In setting our interest-rate strategy, we also are closely monitoring the changing relationship between yields of municipal bonds and U.S. Treasury securities, and we have reduced the extent to which we are using futures contracts for hedging purposes. In our judgment, these are prudent strategies as we continue to seek competitive yields while mitigating the potential impact of heightened market volatility.

March 15, 2016

Bond funds are subject generally to interest rate, credit, liquidity, and market risks, to varying degrees, all of which are more fully described in the fund’s prospectus. Generally, all other factors being equal, bond prices are inversely related to interest-rate changes, and rate increases can cause price declines.

1 Total return includes reinvestment of dividends and any capital gains paid. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Share price, yield, and investment return fluctuate such that upon redemption, fund shares may be worth more or less than their original cost. Income may be subject to state and local taxes, and some income may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax (AMT) for certain investors. Capital gains, if any, are fully taxable.

2 SOURCE: LIPPER INC. S&P Municipal Bond Intermediate Index and BLOOMBERG L.P. S&P Municipal Bond Investment Grade Intermediate Index: These are unmanaged, market-weighted indexes designed to measure the performance of municipal bonds with a minimum maturity of 3 years and a maximum maturity of up to, but not including, 15 years, and, in the case of the S&P Municipal Bond Investment Grade Index, that are rated at least BBB- by Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services, Baa3 by Moody’s Investor’s Service, Inc., or BBB- by Fitch Ratings. Unlike a mutual fund, neither index is subject to charges, fees, and other expenses. Investors cannot invest directly in any index.

3 The fund may continue to own investment-grade bonds (at the time of purchase), which are subsequently downgraded to below investment grade.

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For the period of September 1, 2015, through February 29, 2016, as provided by John F. Flahive and J. Christopher Nicholl, Portfolio Managers

Fund and Market Performance Overview

For the six-month period ended February 29, 2016, BNY Mellon National Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund’s Class M shares produced a total return of 0.55%, and Investor shares produced a total return of 0.43%.1 In comparison, the fund’s benchmark index, the S&P Municipal Bond Investment Grade Short Index (the “Index”), produced a total return of 0.98%, and the fund’s former benchmark, the S&P Municipal Bond Short Index, produced a total return of 0.99% for the same period.2

Municipal bonds produced positive absolute returns over the reporting period amid deteriorating investor sentiment and falling long-term interest rates, which sparked robust demand for higher quality, income-oriented investments. The fund lagged its benchmark, mainly due to a relatively defensive duration posture.

Effective September 2015, John F. Flahive and J. Christopher Nicholl became portfolio managers for the fund.

The Fund’s Investment Approach

The fund seeks to maximize current income exempt from federal income tax to the extent consistent with the preservation of capital. To pursue its goal, the fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in municipal bonds that provide income exempt from federal income tax. The fund occasionally may invest in taxable bonds, including for temporary defensive purposes. The fund’s investments in municipal and taxable bonds must be rated investment grade at the time of purchase or, if unrated, deemed of comparable quality by the investment adviser.3 Generally, the average effective portfolio maturity and the average effective portfolio duration of the fund’s portfolio will be less than three years.

Flight to Safety Supported Municipal Bonds

Like most other financial markets, the municipal bond market was influenced during the reporting period by bouts of economic uncertainty. Despite a sustained U.S. economic recovery fueled by robust job growth, persistent global economic instability and declining commodity prices made investors increasingly cautious. They turned away from riskier assets, such as stocks and high yield bonds, and toward high-quality fixed-income securities. Demand was especially robust for high-quality bonds with competitive income profiles, and the after-tax yields of municipal bonds generally compared favorably with those of U.S. Treasury securities over the reporting period. In addition, municipal bonds proved attractive to investors due to the bonds’ lack of direct exposure to global economic instability.

Short-term municipal bonds benefited from falling yields even as the Federal Reserve Board (the “Fed”) raised short-term interest rates in December 2015 for the first time in nearly a decade. The flight to safety and supply-and-demand influences in the municipal bond market together put downward pressure on yields over the reporting period. New issuance volumes increased over the final months of 2015 in response to issuers rushing to refinance existing debt before the Fed’s rate hike, but the supply of newly issued tax-exempt securities subsequently moderated amid steady investor demand.

Municipal bonds were further supported by generally improving credit conditions. Tax revenues recovered beyond pre-recession levels for most states, reducing the need for short-term borrowing. Pockets of fiscal instability in Puerto Rico, Illinois, and New Jersey had little impact on the national municipal bond market during the reporting period.

Lower-Quality Holdings Dampened Fund Results

The fund’s performance compared to its benchmark was undermined to a degree by a relatively short average duration and overweighted exposure to bonds with maturities in the one- to three-year range, which prevented it from participating more fully in strength among longer-term maturities. Fund results also were hampered by weakness among a small number of holdings from Puerto Rico and local municipalities in Illinois. Among revenue bonds, the fund experienced shortfalls among shorter-term securities backed by transportation infrastructure, educational institutions, and water-and-sewer facilities. The fund’s relative performance also was mildly undermined by the fund’s hedging strategy, which employed futures contracts to protect against the possibility of unexpected changes in interest rates.

On the other hand, the fund achieved more positive relative results from its holdings of escrowed bonds and longer-term general obligation and revenue bonds.

A Conservative Investment Posture

We remain optimistic regarding the prospects for the municipal bond market as the U.S. economy continues to grow, but are also aware of the risks posed by persistent global instability, political uncertainty, and the likelihood of further rate hikes by the Fed. Therefore, as of the end of the reporting period, we have retained the fund’s relatively short average duration, and we have continued to focus on higher-quality municipal securities. In setting our interest-rate strategy, we also are closely monitoring the changing relationship between yields of municipal bonds and U.S. Treasury securities, and we have reduced the extent to which we are using futures contracts for hedging purposes. In our judgment, these are prudent strategies as we continue to seek competitive yields while mitigating the potential impact of heightened market volatility.

March 15, 2016

Bond funds are subject generally to interest rate, credit, liquidity, and market risks, to varying degrees, all of which are more fully described in the fund’s prospectus. Generally, all other factors being equal, bond prices are inversely related to interest-rate changes, and rate increases can cause price declines.

1 Total return includes reinvestment of dividends and any capital gains paid. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Share price, yield, and investment return fluctuate such that upon redemption, fund shares may be worth more or less than their original cost. Income may be subject to state and local taxes, and some income may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax (AMT) for certain investors. Capital gains, if any, are fully taxable.

2 SOURCES: BLOOMBERG L.P., LIPPER INC. — Reflects reinvestment of dividends and, where applicable, capital gain distributions. The S&P Municipal Bond Investment Grade Short Index and the S&P Municipal Bond Short Index are unmanaged, market-weighted indicess designed to measure the performance of municipal bonds with a minimum maturity of 6 months and a maximum maturity of up to, but not including, 4 years, and, in the case of the S&P Municipal Bond Investment Grade Short Index, that are rated at least BBB- by Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services, Baa3 by Moody’s Investor’s Service, Inc., or BBB- by Fitch Ratings. Unlike a mutual fund, neither index is subject to charges, fees, and other expenses. Investors cannot invest directly in any index. Further information relating to fund performance, including expense reimbursements, if applicable, is contained in the Financial Highlights section of the prospectus and elsewhere in this report. The S&P Municipal Bond Investment Grade Short Index was first calculated on March 19, 2013. Accordingly, the fund will continue to report the performance of the S&P Municipal Bond Short Index until the S&P Municipal Bond Investment Grade Short Index has been calculated for a 10-year period.

3 The fund may continue to own investment-grade bonds (at the time of purchase), which are subsequently downgraded to below investment grade.

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DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE (continued)

For the period of September 1, 2015, through February 29, 2016, as provided by Mary Collette O’Brien and Gregory J. Conant, Portfolio Managers

Fund and Market Performance Overview

For the six-month period ended February 29, 2016, BNY Mellon Pennsylvania Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund’s Class M shares produced a total return of 3.27%, and Investor shares produced a total return of 3.15%.1 In comparison, the fund’s benchmark index, the S&P Municipal Bond Investment Grade Intermediate Index (the “Index”), produced a total return of 3.80%, and the fund’s former benchmark, the S&P Municipal Bond Intermediate Index, produced a total return of 3.79% for the same period.2

Municipal bonds gained value over the reporting period amid robust demand for competitive levels of after-tax income from higher-quality investments. The fund lagged its benchmark, as a relatively defensive duration posture offset the benefits of strong security selections.

Effective September 15, 2015, Gregory J. Conant became a portfolio manager for the fund.

The Fund’s Investment Approach

The fund seeks as high a level of income exempt from federal and Pennsylvania state income taxes as is consistent with the preservation of capital. To pursue its goal, the fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in municipal bonds, the interest from which is exempt from federal and Pennsylvania state personal income taxes. The fund may also invest in municipal bonds that are exempt from federal income taxes, but not Pennsylvania personal income taxes, and in taxable bonds. The fund’s investments in municipal and taxable bonds must be rated investment grade at the time of purchase or, if unrated, deemed of comparable quality by the investment adviser.3 Generally, the fund’s average effective portfolio maturity will be between 3 and 10 years, and the average effective duration of the fund’s portfolio will not exceed 8 years.

Flight to Safety Supported Municipal Bonds

Like most other financial markets, the municipal bond market was influenced during the reporting period by bouts of economic uncertainty. Despite a sustained U.S. economic recovery fueled by robust job growth, persistent global economic instability and declining commodity prices made investors increasingly cautious, causing them to turn away from riskier assets, such as stocks and high yield bonds, and toward high-quality fixed-income securities. Demand was especially robust for high-quality bonds with competitive income profiles, and the after-tax yields of municipal bonds generally compared favorably with those of U.S. Treasury securities over the reporting period. In addition, municipal bonds proved attractive to investors due to the bonds’ lack of direct exposure to global economic instability.

Intermediate-term municipal bonds benefited from falling long-term interest rates even as the Federal Reserve Board (the “Fed”) raised short-term interest rates in December 2015 for the first time in nearly a decade. Supply-and-demand influences in the municipal bond market also generally proved favorable. Over the final months of 2015, new issuance volumes increased in response to issuers rushing to refinance existing debt before the Fed’s rate hike, but the supply of newly issued tax-exempt securities subsequently moderated. Meanwhile, investor demand remained strong and steady.

Municipal bonds were further supported by generally improving credit conditions as tax revenues recovered beyond pre-recession levels for most states. While Pennsylvania generally benefits from a large, diverse economy, a budget imbalance and pension liabilities have weighed on its fiscal health compared to many other states.

Defensive Duration Posture Dampened Fund Results

The fund’s performance compared to its benchmark was undermined to a degree by a relatively short average duration, which prevented it from participating more fully in strength among longer-term maturities. In particular, seasoned holdings of shorter-term, escrowed bonds and general obligation bonds from local municipalities did not keep pace with market averages. The fund’s performance also was hampered during the reporting period by its hedging strategy, which employed futures contracts to protect against the possibility of unexpected changes in interest rates. Finally, a small position in Puerto Rico bonds was hurt by intensifying credit concerns surrounding the territory’s sluggish economy, pension funding liabilities, and debt service capabilities.

On the other hand, the fund achieved more positive relative results from its security selection strategy. Positions in longer-duration revenue bonds fared well, including those backed by transportation infrastructure and water-and-sewer facilities. Out-of-state exposure to municipal bonds from California and Texas also bolstered the fund’s relative performance.

A Conservative Investment Posture

We remain optimistic regarding the prospects for the municipal bond market as the U.S. economy continues to grow, but are aware of the risks posed by persistent global instability and political uncertainty. Therefore, as of the end of the reporting period, we have retained the fund’s relatively short average duration and focus on higher-quality municipal securities. In setting our interest-rate strategy, we also are closely monitoring the changing relationship between yields of municipal bonds and U.S. Treasury securities, and we have reduced the extent to which we are using futures contracts for hedging purposes. In our judgment, these are prudent strategies as we continue to seek competitive yields while mitigating the potential impact of heightened market volatility.

March 15, 2016

Bond funds are subject generally to interest rate, credit, liquidity, and market risks, to varying degrees, all of which are more fully described in the fund’s prospectus. Generally, all other factors being equal, bond prices are inversely related to interest-rate changes, and rate increases can cause price declines.

1 Total return includes reinvestment of dividends and any capital gains paid. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Share price, yield, and investment return fluctuate such that upon redemption, fund shares may be worth more or less than their original cost. Income may be subject to state and local taxes for non-Pennsylvania residents, and some income may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax (AMT) for certain investors. Capital gains, if any, are fully taxable.

2 SOURCE: LIPPER INC. S&P Municipal Bond Intermediate Index and BLOOMBERG L.P. S&P Municipal Bond Investment Grade Intermediate Index: These are unmanaged, market-weighted indices designed to measure the performance of municipal bonds with a minimum maturity of 3 years and a maximum maturity of up to, but not including, 15 years, and, in the case of the S&P Municipal Bond Investment Grade Index, that are rated at least BBB- by Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services, Baa3 by Moody’s Investor’s Service, Inc., or BBB- by Fitch Ratings. Unlike a mutual fund, neither index is subject to charges, fees, and other expenses and is not limited to investments principally in Pennsylvania municipal obligations. Investors cannot invest directly in any index.

3 The fund may continue to own investment-grade bonds (at the time of purchase), which are subsequently downgraded to below investment grade.

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For the period of September 1, 2015, through February 29, 2016, as provided by Mary Collette O’Brien and Stephen J. O'Brien, Portfolio Managers

Fund and Market Performance Overview

For the six-month period ended February 29, 2016, BNY Mellon Massachusetts Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund’s Class M shares produced a total return of 3.39%, and Investor shares produced a total return of 3.19%.1 In comparison, the fund’s benchmark index, the S&P Municipal Bond Investment Grade Intermediate Index (the “Index”), produced a total return of 3.80%, and the fund’s former benchmark, the S&P Municipal Bond Intermediate Index, produced a total return of 3.79% for the same period.2

Municipal bonds gained value over the reporting period amid deteriorating investor sentiment and falling long-term interest rates, which sparked robust demand for competitive levels of after-tax income from higher quality investments. The fund lagged its benchmark, as a relatively defensive duration posture offset the benefits of strong security selection.

Effective September 15, 2015, Stephen J. O’Brien became a portfolio manager for the fund.

The Fund’s Investment Approach

The fund seeks as high a level of income exempt from federal and Massachusetts state income taxes as is consistent with the preservation of capital. To pursue its goal, the fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in municipal bonds, the interest from which is exempt from federal and Massachusetts state personal income taxes. The fund may also invest in municipal bonds that are exempt from federal income taxes, but not Massachusetts personal income taxes, and in taxable bonds. The fund’s investments in municipal and taxable bonds must be rated investment grade at the time of purchase or, if unrated, deemed of comparable quality by the investment adviser.3 Generally, the fund’s average effective portfolio maturity will be between 3 and 10 years, and the average effective duration of the fund’s portfolio will not exceed 8 years.

Flight to Safety Supported Municipal Bonds

Like most other financial markets, the municipal bond market was influenced during the reporting period by bouts of economic uncertainty. Despite a sustained U.S. economic recovery fueled by robust job growth, persistent global economic instability and declining commodity prices made investors increasingly cautious, causing them to turn away from riskier assets, such as stocks and corporate-backed bonds, and toward high-quality fixed-income securities. Demand was especially robust for high-quality bonds with competitive income profiles, and the after-tax yields of municipal bonds generally compared favorably with those of taxable U.S. Treasury securities over the reporting period. In addition, municipal bonds proved attractive to investors due to the bonds’ lack of direct exposure to global economic instability.

Intermediate-term municipal bonds benefited from falling long-term interest rates, and returns from short-term securities were positive despite the Federal Reserve Board (the “Fed”) move to higher short-term interest rates in December 2015. Supply-and-demand influences in the municipal bond market also generally proved favorable. Over the final months of 2015, new issuance volumes increased in response to issuers rushing to refinance existing debt before the Fed’s rate hike, but the supply of newly issued tax-exempt securities subsequently moderated. Meanwhile, investor demand remained strong and steady.

Municipal bonds were further supported by generally improving credit conditions as tax revenues recovered beyond pre-recession levels for most states. In Massachusetts, the positive effects of a large, diverse economy have been augmented by prudent fiscal management and efforts to improve pension funding levels.

Defensive Duration Posture Dampened Fund Results

The fund’s performance compared to its benchmark was undermined to a degree by a relatively short average duration, which prevented it from participating more fully in strength among longer-term maturities. In particular, shorter-term bonds that are not represented in the benchmark did not keep pace with market averages. The fund’s performance also was hampered during the reporting period by a small position in Puerto Rico bonds, which were hurt by intensifying credit concerns surrounding the territory’s sluggish economy, pension funding liabilities, and debt service capabilities.

On the other hand, the fund achieved more positive relative results from its security selection and allocation strategies. Overweighted positions in longer-maturity bonds with credit ratings at the lower end of the investment-grade spectrum significantly bolstered performance, as did out-of-state exposure to municipal bonds from Pennsylvania and Texas.

A Conservative Investment Posture

We remain optimistic regarding the prospects for the municipal bond market as the U.S. economy continues to grow, but are aware of the risks posed by persistent global instability and political uncertainty. Therefore, as of the end of the reporting period, we have retained the fund’s relatively short average duration and focus on higher-quality municipal securities. In setting our interest-rate strategy, we also are closely monitoring the changing relationship between yields of municipal bonds and U.S. Treasury securities. In our judgment, these are prudent strategies as we continue to seek competitive yields while mitigating the potential impact of heightened market volatility.

March 15, 2016

Bond funds are subject generally to interest rate, credit, liquidity, and market risks, to varying degrees, all of which are more fully described in the fund’s prospectus. Generally, all other factors being equal, bond prices are inversely related to interest-rate changes, and rate increases can cause price declines. The amount of public information available about municipal bonds is generally less than that for corporate equities or bonds. Special factors, such as legislative changes, and state and local economic and business developments, may adversely affect the yield and/or value of the fund’s investments in municipal bonds. Other factors include the general conditions of the municipal bond market, the size of the particular offering, the maturity of the obligation, and the rating of the issue. Changes in economic, business, or political conditions relating to a particular municipal project, municipality, or state in which the fund invests may have an impact on the fund’s share price.

1 Total return includes reinvestment of dividends and any capital gains paid. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Share price, yield, and investment return fluctuate such that upon redemption, fund shares may be worth more or less than their original cost. Income may be subject to state and local taxes for non-Massachusetts residents, and some income may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax (AMT) for certain investors. Capital gains, if any, are taxable.

2 SOURCE: LIPPER INC. S&P Municipal Bond Intermediate Index and BLOOMBERG L.P. S&P Municipal Bond Investment Grade Intermediate Index: These are unmanaged, market-weighted indices designed to measure the performance of municipal bonds with a minimum maturity of 3 years and a maximum maturity of up to, but not including, 15 years, and, in the case of the S&P Municipal Bond Investment Intermediate Grade Index, that are rated at least BBB- by Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services, Baa3 by Moody’s Investor’s Service, Inc., or BBB- by Fitch Ratings. Unlike a mutual fund, neither index is subject to charges, fees, and other expenses and is not limited to investments principally in Massachusetts municipal obligations. Investors cannot invest directly in any index.

3 The fund may continue to own investment-grade bonds (at the time of purchase), which are subsequently downgraded to below investment grade.

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DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE (continued)

For the period of September 1, 2015, through February 29, 2016, as provided by John F. Flahive and Gregory J. Conant, Portfolio Managers

Fund and Market Performance Overview

For the six-month period ended February 29, 2016, BNY Mellon New York Intermediate Tax-Exempt Bond Fund’s Class M shares produced a total return of 3.41%, and Investor shares produced a total return of 3.37%.1 In comparison, the fund’s benchmark index, the S&P Municipal Bond Investment Grade Intermediate Index (the “Index”), produced a total return of 3.80%, and the fund’s former benchmark, the S&P Municipal Bond Intermediate Index, produced a total return of 3.79% for the same period.2

Municipal bonds gained value over the reporting period amid deteriorating investor sentiment and falling long-term interest rates, which sparked robust demand for competitive levels of after-tax income from higher-quality investments. The fund lagged its benchmark, mainly due to its holdings of lower-rated securities.

Effective September 15, 2015, Gregory J. Conant became a primary portfolio manager for the fund.

The Fund’s Investment Approach

The fund seeks as high a level of income exempt from federal, New York state, and New York city income taxes as is consistent with the preservation of capital. This objective may be changed without shareholder approval. To pursue its goal, the fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in municipal bonds that provide income exempt from federal, New York state, and New York City personal income taxes. These municipal bonds include those issued by New York state and New York City as well as those issued by U.S. territories and possessions.3 Generally, the fund’s average effective portfolio maturity will be between 3 and 10 years.

Flight to Safety Supported Municipal Bonds

Like most other financial markets, the municipal bond market was influenced during the reporting period by bouts of economic uncertainty. Despite a sustained U.S. economic recovery fueled by robust job growth, persistent global economic instability and declining commodity prices made investors increasingly cautious, causing them to turn away from riskier assets, such as stocks and high yield bonds, and toward high-quality fixed-income securities. Demand was especially robust for high-quality bonds with competitive income profiles, and the after-tax yields of municipal bonds generally compared favorably with those of U.S. Treasury securities over the reporting period. In addition, municipal bonds proved attractive to investors due to the bonds’ lack of direct exposure to global economic instability.

Intermediate-term municipal bonds benefited from falling long-term interest rates even as the Federal Reserve Board (the “Fed”) raised short-term interest rates in December 2015 for the first time in nearly a decade. Supply-and-demand influences in the municipal bond market also generally proved favorable. New issuance volumes increased over the final months of 2015 in response to issuers rushing to refinance existing debt before the Fed’s rate hike, but the supply of newly issued tax-exempt securities subsequently moderated. Meanwhile, investor demand remained strong and steady throughout the reporting period.

Municipal bonds were further supported by generally improving credit conditions as tax revenues recovered beyond pre-recession levels for most states. New York ranked as one of the leaders of the national economic recovery, and the state benefited from higher-than-projected tax collections, ample reserve balances, and low unfunded pension liabilities.

Lower-Quality Holdings Dampened Fund Results

The fund’s performance compared to its benchmark was undermined to a degree by securities with below-investment-grade credit ratings, which fell out of favor among investors during the flight to quality. In contrast, investment-grade holdings generally added value during the reporting period.

The fund’s results also were hurt by a relatively short average duration, which prevented the fund from participating more fully in strength among longer-term maturities. The fund’s holdings of shorter maturity bonds typically lagged market averages, while their longer-term counterparts fared relatively well. Finally, the fund’s results were undermined by its hedging strategy, which employed futures contracts to protect against the possibility of unexpected changes in interest rates.

On the other hand, the fund achieved more positive relative results from its security selection strategy. Positions in longer-duration revenue bonds fared well, including those backed by health care facilities and water-and-sewer infrastructure. Relative performance was further bolstered by a “barbelled” emphasis along the market’s maturity spectrum.

A Conservative Investment Posture

We remain optimistic regarding the prospects for the municipal bond market as the U.S. economy continues to grow, but are aware of the risks posed by persistent global instability and political uncertainty. Therefore, as of the end of the reporting period, we have retained the fund’s relatively short average duration, and we have focused on higher-quality municipal securities. In setting our interest-rate strategy, we also are closely monitoring the changing relationship between yields of municipal bonds and U.S. Treasury securities, and we have reduced the extent to which we are using futures contracts for hedging purposes. In our judgment, these are prudent strategies as we continue to seek competitive yields while mitigating the potential impact of heightened market volatility.

March 15, 2016

Bond funds are subject generally to interest rate, credit, liquidity, and market risks, to varying degrees, all of which are more fully described in the fund’s prospectus. Generally, all other factors being equal, bond prices are inversely related to interest-rate changes, and rate increases can cause price declines.

1 Total return includes reinvestment of dividends and any capital gains paid. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Share price, yield, and investment return fluctuate such that upon redemption, fund shares may be worth more or less than their original cost. Income may be subject to state and local taxes for non-New York residents, and some income may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax (AMT) for certain investors. Capital gains, if any, are fully taxable. The fund’s returns reflect the absorption of certain fund expenses by BNY Mellon Fund Advisers pursuant to an agreement in effect through December 31, 2016, at which time it may be extended, terminated, or modified. Had these expenses not been absorbed, the fund’s returns would have been lower.

2 SOURCE: LIPPER INC. S&P Municipal Bond Intermediate Index and BLOOMBERG L.P. S&P Municipal Bond Investment Grade Intermediate Index: These are unmanaged, market-weighted indices designed to measure the performance of municipal bonds with a minimum maturity of 3 years and a maximum maturity of up to, but not including, 15 years, and, in the case of the S&P Municipal Bond Investment Grade Index, that are rated at least BBB- by Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services, Baa3 by Moody’s Investor’s Services, Inc., or BBB- by Fitch Ratings. Unlike a mutual fund, neither index is subject to charges, fees, and other expenses and is not limited to investments principally in New York municipal obligations. Investors cannot invest directly in any index.

3 The fund may continue to own investment-grade bonds (at the time of purchase), which are subsequently downgraded to below investment grade.

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For the period of September 1, 2015, through February 29, 2016, as provided by John F. Flahive, Portfolio Manager

Fund and Market Performance Overview

For the six-month period ended February 29, 2016, BNY Mellon Municipal Opportunities Fund’s Class M shares produced a total return of 2.92%, and Investor shares produced a total return of 2.87%.1 In comparison, the fund’s benchmark, the Barclays Municipal Bond Index (the “Index”), produced a total return of 3.62% for the same period.2

Municipal bonds gained value over the reporting period amid deteriorating investor sentiment and falling long-term interest rates, which sparked robust demand for competitive levels of after-tax income from investment-grade securities. The fund modestly lagged its benchmark, as its hedging strategy proved counterproductive when interest rates declined.

The Fund’s Investment Approach

The fund seeks to maximize total return consisting of high current income exempt from federal income tax and capital appreciation. This objective may be changed without shareholder approval. To pursue its goal, the fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in U.S. dollar-denominated fixed-income securities that provide income exempt from federal income tax (municipal bonds). While the fund typically invests in a diversified portfolio of municipal bonds, it may invest up to 20% of its assets in taxable fixed-income securities, including taxable municipal bonds and non-U.S. dollar-denominated foreign debt securities, such as Brady bonds and sovereign debt obligations.

We seek to deliver value-added excess returns (“alpha”) by applying an investment approach designed to identify and exploit relative value opportunities within the municipal bond market. Although the fund seeks to be diversified by geography and sector, the fund may at times invest a significant portion of its assets in a particular state or region or in a particular sector due to market conditions.

Flight to Safety Supported Municipal Bonds

Like most other financial markets, the municipal bond market was influenced during the reporting period by bouts of economic uncertainty. Despite a sustained U.S. economic recovery fueled by robust job growth, persistent global economic instability and declining commodity prices made investors increasingly cautious. They turned away from riskier assets, such as stocks, and toward higher-quality fixed-income securities. Demand was especially robust for investment-grade bonds with competitive income profiles, and the after-tax yields of higher quality municipal bonds generally compared favorably with those of taxable U.S. Treasury securities. In addition, municipal bonds proved attractive to investors due to the bonds’ lack of direct exposure to global economic developments.

Longer term municipal bonds benefited from falling long-term interest rates over the reporting period, and returns from short-term securities were positive despite the Federal Reserve Board’s (the “Fed”) implementation of higher short-term interest rates in December 2015. Supply-and-demand influences in the municipal bond market also generally proved favorable. New issuance volumes increased over the final months of 2015 in response to issuers rushing to refinance existing debt before the Fed’s rate increase, but the supply of newly issued tax-exempt securities subsequently moderated amid steady investor demand.

Municipal bonds were further supported by generally improving credit conditions as tax revenues recovered beyond pre-recession levels for most states, enabling them to balance their budgets and replenish reserves. Pockets of fiscal instability in Puerto Rico, Illinois, and New Jersey had little impact on the national municipal bond market during the reporting period.

Hedging Strategy Dampened Fund Results

The fund’s performance compared to its benchmark was undermined by its hedging strategy, which employed futures contracts to protect against the possibility of rising interest rates in the recovering economy. This strategy did not work as expected when interest rates declined across the market’s maturity range throughout the reporting period.

On the other hand, the fund achieved more positive relative results from its security selection strategies. The fund received significantly positive contributions from all rating tiers along the market’s investment-grade quality spectrum, with especially strong performance among municipal bonds rated BBB and A. The fund also participated fully in the strength among bonds from certain states, such as California, Texas, and New York. A small position in Puerto Rico produced a mildly positive result when it rebounded from a low valuation in spite of the U.S. territory’s ongoing fiscal problems. Finally, the fund’s security selections among revenue bonds fared well across a variety of issuers.

A More Conservative Investment Posture

We remain optimistic regarding the prospects for the municipal bond market as the U.S. economy continues to grow, but also are aware of the risks posed by persistent global instability and political uncertainty. Therefore, as of the end of the reporting period, we reduced the fund’s average duration to a relatively short position. We have maintained a focus on longer-term securities, but have hedged those exposures through the use of futures contracts. We have continued to emphasize higher-yielding BBB-rated bonds, and we remain watchful for opportunities to capture higher yields from creditworthy issuers, such as charter schools and toll roads.

March 15, 2016

Bond funds are subject generally to interest rate, credit, liquidity, and market risks, to varying degrees, all of which are more fully described in the fund’s prospectus. Generally, all other factors being equal, bond prices are inversely related to interest-rate changes, and rate increases can cause price declines.

1 Total return includes reinvestment of dividends and any capital gains paid. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Share price, yield, and investment return fluctuate such that upon redemption, fund shares may be worth more or less than their original cost. Income may be subject to state and local taxes, and some income may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax (AMT) for certain investors. Capital gains, if any, are fully taxable.

2 SOURCE: LIPPER INC. — Reflects reinvestment of dividends and, where applicable, capital gain distributions. The Barclays Municipal Bond Index is an unmanaged total return performance benchmark for the investment-grade, geographically unrestricted tax-exempt bond market. Index return does not reflect the fees and expenses associated with operating a mutual fund. Investors cannot invest directly in any index.

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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES (Unaudited)

As a mutual fund investor, you pay ongoing expenses, such as management fees and other expenses. Using the information below, you can estimate how these expenses affect your investment and compare them with the expenses of other funds. You also may pay one-time transaction expenses, including sales charges (loads) and redemption fees, which are not shown in this section and would have resulted in higher total expenses. For more information, see your fund’s prospectus or talk to your financial adviser.

Review your fund’s expenses

The table below shows the expenses you would have paid on a $1,000 investment in each class of each fund from September 1, 2015 to February 29, 2016. It also shows how much a $1,000 investment would be worth at the close of the period, assuming actual returns and expenses.

                                           

Expenses and Value of a $1,000 Investment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

assuming actual returns for the six months ended February 29, 2016

                   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class M

 

 

 

 

 

Investor Shares

 

 

BNY Mellon National Intermediate
Municipal Bond Fund

                             

Expenses paid per $1,000

         

$

2.53

       

$

3.79

   

Ending value (after expenses)

         

$

1,033.50

       

$

1,033.10

   

Annualized expense ratio (%)

           

.50

         

.75

   

BNY Mellon National Short-Term
Municipal Bond Fund

                             

Expenses paid per $1,000

         

$

2.54

       

$

3.79

   

Ending value (after expenses)

         

$

1,005.50

       

$

1,004.30

   

Annualized expense ratio (%)

           

.51

         

.76

   

BNY Mellon Pennsylvania
Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

                             

Expenses paid per $1,000

         

$

3.49

       

$

4.79

   

Ending value (after expenses)

         

$

1,032.70

       

$

1,031.50

   

Annualized expense ratio (%)

           

.69

         

.94

   

BNY Mellon Massachusetts
Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

                             

Expenses paid per $1,000

         

$

2.68

       

$

3.94

   

Ending value (after expenses)

         

$

1,033.90

       

$

1,031.90

   

Annualized expense ratio (%)

           

.53

         

.78

   

BNY Mellon New York
Intermediate Tax-Exempt Bond Fund

                             

Expenses paid per $1,000

         

$

2.98

       

$

4.25

   

Ending value (after expenses)

         

$

1,034.10

       

$

1,033.70

   

Annualized expense ratio (%)

           

.59

         

.84

   

BNY Mellon Municipal
Opportunities Fund

                             

Expenses paid per $1,000

         

$

3.48

       

$

4.74

   

Ending value (after expenses)

         

$

1,029.20

       

$

1,028.70

   

Annualized expense ratio (%)

           

.69

         

.94

   

 Expenses are equal to each fund’s annualized expense ratios as shown above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).

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COMPARING YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES
WITH THOSE OF OTHER FUNDS
(Unaudited)

Using the SEC’s method to compare expenses

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has established guidelines to help investors assess fund expenses. Per these guidelines, the table below shows your fund’s expenses based on a $1,000 investment, assuming a hypothetical 5% annualized return. You can use this information to compare the ongoing expenses (but not transaction expenses or total cost) of investing in the fund with those of other funds. All mutual fund shareholder reports will provide this information to help you make this comparison. Please note that you cannot use this information to estimate your actual ending account balance and expenses paid during the period.

                                             

Expenses and Value of a $1,000 Investment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

assuming a hypothetical 5% annualized return for the six months ended February 29, 2016

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class M

 

 

 

 

 

Investor Shares

 

 

BNY Mellon National Intermediate
Municipal Bond Fund

                             

Expenses paid per $1,000

         

$

2.51

       

$

3.77

   

Ending value (after expenses)

         

$

1,022.38

       

$

1,021.13

   

Annualized expense ratio (%)

           

.50

         

.75

   

BNY Mellon National Short-Term
Municipal Bond Fund

                             

Expenses paid per $1,000

         

$

2.56

       

$

3 .82

   

Ending value (after expenses)

         

$

1,022.33

       

$

1,021.08

   

Annualized expense ratio (%)

           

.51

         

.76

   

BNY Mellon Pennsylvania
Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

                             

Expenses paid per $1,000

         

$

3.47

       

$

4.72

   

Ending value (after expenses)

         

$

1,021.43

       

$

1,020.19

   

Annualized expense ratio (%)

           

.69

         

.94

   

BNY Mellon Massachusetts
Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

                             

Expenses paid per $1,000

         

$

2.66

       

$

3 .92

   

Ending value (after expenses)

         

$

1,022.23

       

$

1,020.98

   

Annualized expense ratio (%)

           

.53

         

.78

   

BNY Mellon New York
Intermediate Tax-Exempt Bond Fund

                             

Expenses paid per $1,000

         

$

2.97

       

$

4.22

   

Ending value (after expenses)

         

$

1,021.93

       

$

1,020.69

   

Annualized expense ratio (%)

           

.59

         

.84

   

BNY Mellon Municipal
Opportunities Fund

                             

Expenses paid per $1,000

         

$

3.47

       

$

4.72

   

Ending value (after expenses)

         

$

1,021.43

       

$

1,020.19

   

Annualized expense ratio (%)

           

.69

         

.94

   

 Expenses are equal to each fund’s annualized expense ratios as shown above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).

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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS

February 29, 2016 (Unaudited)

                       
 

BNY Mellon National Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 99.4%

 

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity
Date

 

Principal
Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Alabama - .8%

         

Alabama 21st Century Authority,
Tobacco Settlement Revenue

 

5.00

 

6/1/20

 

1,500,000

 

1,723,800

 

Alabama 21st Century Authority,
Tobacco Settlement Revenue

 

5.00

 

6/1/21

 

1,240,000

 

1,455,090

 

Jefferson County,
Limited Obligation School Warrants (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.)

 

5.00

 

1/1/24

 

13,325,000

 

13,455,052

 
 

16,633,942

 

Alaska - .3%

         

Alaska,
International Airports System Revenue

 

5.00

 

10/1/32

 

5,000,000

 

5,731,400

 

Arizona - .7%

         

Arizona Board of Regents,
Arizona State University System Revenue (Polytechnic Campus Project) (Prerefunded)

 

6.00

 

7/1/18

 

1,100,000

a

1,234,585

 

Arizona Board of Regents,
Arizona State University System Revenue (Polytechnic Campus Project) (Prerefunded)

 

6.00

 

7/1/18

 

1,000,000

a

1,122,350

 

Arizona Board of Regents,
Arizona State University System Revenue (Polytechnic Campus Project) (Prerefunded)

 

6.00

 

7/1/18

 

2,500,000

a

2,805,875

 

Arizona Transportation Board,
Highway Revenue (Prerefunded)

 

5.00

 

7/1/18

 

5,000,000

a

5,498,450

 

Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District,
Salt River Project Electric System Revenue

 

5.00

 

12/1/26

 

2,000,000

 

2,345,600

 

University of Arizona Board of Regents,
System Revenue

 

6.20

 

6/1/16

 

1,145,000

 

1,160,927

 
 

14,167,787

 

California - 16.8%

         

Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority,
Subordinate Lien Revenue (Insured; AMBAC)

 

5.25

 

10/1/21

 

5,000,000

 

5,349,450

 

Bay Area Toll Authority,
San Francisco Bay Area Toll Bridge Revenue

 

1.88

 

4/1/19

 

10,000,000

 

10,213,900

 

Bay Area Toll Authority,
San Francisco Bay Area Toll Bridge Revenue

 

2.00

 

4/1/21

 

10,000,000

 

10,342,600

 

California,
GO (Various Purpose)

 

5.00

 

2/1/21

 

4,000,000

 

4,777,520

 

California,
GO (Various Purpose)

 

5.00

 

9/1/21

 

5,000,000

 

6,061,600

 

California,
GO (Various Purpose)

 

5.00

 

9/1/23

 

5,000,000

 

6,259,300

 

California,
GO (Various Purpose)

 

5.25

 

10/1/23

 

5,000,000

 

6,085,350

 

California,
GO (Various Purpose)

 

5.00

 

12/1/23

 

12,500,000

 

15,713,125

 

California,
GO (Various Purpose)

 

5.00

 

12/1/23

 

2,500,000

 

3,142,625

 

California,
GO (Various Purpose)

 

5.25

 

9/1/29

 

10,000,000

 

12,343,500

 

California,
GO (Various Purpose)

 

6.00

 

3/1/33

 

11,445,000

 

13,592,082

 

California,
GO (Various Purpose)

 

6.50

 

4/1/33

 

8,750,000

 

10,215,975

 

California,
GO (Various Purpose)

 

5.50

 

3/1/40

 

7,950,000

 

9,208,644

 

California Department of Water Resources,
Power Supply Revenue (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.)

 

5.00

 

5/1/21

 

3,420,000

 

3,744,490

 

California Department of Water Resources,
Power Supply Revenue (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) (Prerefunded)

 

5.00

 

5/1/18

 

8,565,000

a

9,376,791

 

California Department of Water Resources,
Water System Revenue (Central Valley Project)

 

5.00

 

12/1/19

 

5,000,000

 

5,800,850

 

California Health Facilities Financing Authority,
Revenue (City of Hope)

 

5.00

 

11/15/23

 

1,500,000

 

1,811,220

 

California Health Facilities Financing Authority,
Revenue (City of Hope)

 

5.00

 

11/15/24

 

1,600,000

 

1,911,664

 

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BNY Mellon National Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (continued)

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 99.4% (continued)

 

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity
Date

 

Principal
Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

California - 16.8% (continued)

         

California Health Facilities Financing Authority,
Revenue (Providence Health and Services) (Prerefunded)

 

6.25

 

10/1/18

 

4,000,000

a

4,571,840

 

California Health Facilities Financing Authority,
Revenue (Providence Health and Services) (Prerefunded)

 

6.25

 

10/1/18

 

8,500,000

a

9,715,160

 

California Health Facilities Financing Authority,
Revenue (Providence Health and Services) (Prerefunded)

 

6.50

 

10/1/18

 

3,440,000

a

3,949,980

 

California Health Facilities Financing Authority,
Revenue (Providence Health and Services) (Prerefunded)

 

6.50

 

10/1/18

 

60,000

a

68,895

 

California State Public Works Board,
LR (Various Capital Projects)

 

5.00

 

4/1/19

 

8,760,000

 

9,894,683

 

California State Public Works Board,
LR (Various Capital Projects)

 

5.00

 

10/1/20

 

2,000,000

 

2,360,380

 

California State Public Works Board,
LR (Various Capital Projects)

 

5.00

 

11/1/20

 

1,350,000

 

1,597,455

 

California Statewide Communities Development Authority,
Mortgage Revenue (Methodist Hospital of Southern California Project) (Collateralized; FHA) (Prerefunded)

 

6.25

 

8/1/19

 

4,205,000

a

4,986,752

 

California Statewide Communities Development Authority,
Revenue (Saint Joseph Health System) (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.)

 

4.50

 

7/1/18

 

1,770,000

 

1,847,508

 

California Statewide Communities Development Authority,
Student Housing Revenue (CHF-Irvine, L.L.C. - UCI East Campus Apartments, Phase II)

 

5.00

 

5/15/38

 

5,000,000

 

5,044,400

 

Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation,
Enhanced Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds

 

5.00

 

6/1/29

 

12,080,000

 

14,260,440

 

Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation,
Enhanced Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds

 

5.00

 

6/1/30

 

2,500,000

 

2,920,575

 

Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation,
Enhanced Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds

 

5.00

 

6/1/32

 

2,000,000

 

2,365,440

 

Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority,
Proposition A First Tier Senior Sales Tax Revenue

 

5.00

 

7/1/20

 

7,165,000

 

8,459,142

 

Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority,
Proposition C Sales Tax Senior Revenue

 

5.00

 

7/1/22

 

3,450,000

 

4,270,479

 

Los Angeles Department of Airports,
Senior Revenue (Los Angeles International Airport)

 

5.25

 

5/15/26

 

15,520,000

 

18,304,443

 

New Haven Unified School District,
GO (Insured; Assured Guaranty Corp.)

 

0.00

 

8/1/33

 

4,000,000

b

2,180,320

 

Port of Oakland,
Revenue

 

5.00

 

5/1/18

 

1,835,000

 

2,001,178

 

Port of Oakland,
Revenue

 

5.00

 

5/1/19

 

2,250,000

 

2,532,825

 

Port of Oakland,
Revenue

 

5.00

 

5/1/23

 

1,875,000

 

2,199,413

 

Riverside County Transportation Commission,
Sales Tax Revenue

 

5.25

 

6/1/25

 

4,635,000

 

5,836,809

 

Riverside County Transportation Commission,
Sales Tax Revenue

 

5.25

 

6/1/28

 

5,000,000

 

6,181,000

 

Sacramento County Sanitation Districts Financing Authority,
Subordinate Lien Revenue (Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District) (Insured; FGIC)

 

0.81

 

12/1/35

 

10,000,000

c

9,261,000

 

Sacramento County Water Financing Authority,
Revenue (Sacramento County Water Agency Zones 40 and 41 Water System Project) (Insured; National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.)

 

0.83

 

6/1/34

 

8,000,000

c

7,447,040

 

San Francisco City and County,
COP (War Memorial Veterans Building Seismic Upgrade and Improvements)

 

5.00

 

4/1/27

 

3,555,000

 

4,293,125

 

San Francisco City and County Airport Commission,
Second Series Revenue (San Francisco International Airport)

 

5.00

 

5/1/25

 

5,000,000

 

5,991,750

 

San Francisco City and County Airport Commission,
Second Series Revenue (San Francisco International Airport)

 

5.00

 

5/1/26

 

5,000,000

 

5,977,800

 

San Francisco City and County Public Utilities Commission,
San Francisco Water Revenue

 

5.00

 

11/1/37

 

11,000,000

 

12,854,160

 

San Francisco Community College District,
GO

 

5.00

 

6/15/29

 

5,000,000

 

6,128,450

 

Southern California Public Power Authority,
Gas Project Revenue (Project Number 1)

 

5.25

 

11/1/20

 

4,000,000

 

4,590,680

 

Southern California Public Power Authority,
Revenue (Apex Power Project)

 

5.00

 

7/1/30

 

1,000,000

 

1,211,380

 

13

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

                       
 

BNY Mellon National Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (continued)

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 99.4% (continued)

 

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity
Date

 

Principal
Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

California - 16.8% (continued)

         

Southern California Public Power Authority,
Revenue (Apex Power Project)

 

5.00

 

7/1/31

 

3,855,000

 

4,643,810

 

Southern California Public Power Authority,
Revenue (Apex Power Project)

 

5.00

 

7/1/33

 

3,380,000

 

4,037,647

 

Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Pittsburg,
Subordinate Tax Allocation Revenue (Los Medanos Community Development Project) (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.)

 

5.00

 

9/1/20

 

6,000,000

 

6,870,660

 

Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Pittsburg,
Subordinate Tax Allocation Revenue (Los Medanos Community Development Project) (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.)

 

5.00

 

9/1/21

 

1,325,000

 

1,548,700

 

Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Pittsburg,
Subordinate Tax Allocation Revenue (Los Medanos Community Development Project) (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.)

 

5.00

 

9/1/26

 

6,610,000

 

8,195,144

 

University of California Regents,
General Revenue

 

5.00

 

5/15/31

 

9,000,000

 

10,939,770

 

University of California Regents,
Limited Project Revenue

 

5.00

 

5/15/30

 

11,000,000

 

13,431,880

 
 

358,922,799

 

Colorado - 1.9%

         

City and County of Denver,
Airport System Revenue (Insured: Assured Guaranty Corp. and National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.)

 

5.25

 

11/15/19

 

4,445,000

 

4,773,619

 

Colorado Health Facilities Authority,
Revenue (Catholic Health Initiatives)

 

6.00

 

10/1/23

 

2,000,000

 

2,247,840

 

Colorado Health Facilities Authority,
Revenue (Catholic Health Initiatives)

 

6.25

 

10/1/33

 

1,600,000

 

1,796,384

 

E-470 Public Highway Authority,
Senior Revenue (Insured; National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.)

 

5.00

 

9/1/16

 

3,565,000

 

3,643,073

 

E-470 Public Highway Authority,
Senior Revenue (Insured; National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.)

 

5.25

 

9/1/16

 

2,360,000

 

2,414,658

 

E-470 Public Highway Authority,
Senior Revenue (Insured; National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.)

 

5.00

 

9/1/17

 

3,500,000

 

3,709,335

 

E-470 Public Highway Authority,
Senior Revenue (Insured; National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.)

 

1.76

 

9/1/17

 

5,000,000

c

5,013,550

 

Public Authority for Colorado Energy,
Natural Gas Purchase Revenue

 

5.75

 

11/15/18

 

1,465,000

 

1,573,557

 

Public Authority for Colorado Energy,
Natural Gas Purchase Revenue

 

6.13

 

11/15/23

 

5,350,000

 

6,643,309

 

Regional Transportation District of Colorado,
COP (Lease Purchase Agreement)

 

5.00

 

6/1/19

 

1,750,000

 

1,979,355

 

Regional Transportation District of Colorado,
COP (Lease Purchase Agreement)

 

5.00

 

6/1/20

 

2,700,000

 

3,139,830

 

Regional Transportation District of Colorado,
COP (Lease Purchase Agreement)

 

5.50

 

6/1/22

 

2,200,000

 

2,605,284

 
 

39,539,794

 

Connecticut - 1.6%

         

Connecticut,
GO

 

5.00

 

11/15/21

 

9,430,000

 

11,298,366

 

Connecticut,
GO

 

5.00

 

4/15/22

 

5,000,000

 

6,012,950

 

Connecticut,
GO

 

5.00

 

5/15/23

 

10,000,000

 

11,819,200

 

Connecticut,
GO

 

4.00

 

6/15/30

 

3,000,000

 

3,310,800

 

Connecticut,
GO (Insured; AMBAC)

 

5.25

 

6/1/18

 

1,500,000

 

1,650,555

 
 

34,091,871

 

Delaware - .7%

         

Delaware River and Bay Authority,
Revenue

 

5.00

 

1/1/21

 

2,000,000

 

2,356,220

 

14

 

                                         
 

BNY Mellon National Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (continued)

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 99.4% (continued)

 

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity
Date

 

Principal
Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Delaware - .7% (continued)

         

Delaware River and Bay Authority,
Revenue

 

5.00

 

1/1/22

 

2,710,000

 

3,256,797

 

Delaware River and Bay Authority,
Revenue

 

5.00

 

1/1/23

 

1,500,000

 

1,823,685

 

Delaware River and Bay Authority,
Revenue

 

5.00

 

1/1/24

 

1,000,000

 

1,231,310

 

University of Delaware,
Revenue

 

5.00

 

11/1/27

 

5,440,000

 

6,544,701

 
 

15,212,713

 

District of Columbia - .6%

         

District of Columbia,
GO (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.)

 

0.79

 

6/1/16

 

5,000,000

c

5,007,850

 

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority,
Airport System Revenue

 

5.00

 

10/1/23

 

4,250,000

 

5,002,122

 

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority,
Airport System Revenue

 

5.00

 

10/1/24

 

2,500,000

 

2,915,525

 
 

12,925,497

 

Florida - 4.8%

         

Citizens Property Insurance Corporation,
Coastal Account Senior Secured Revenue

 

5.00

 

6/1/20

 

10,000,000

 

11,425,500

 

Florida Department of Transportation,
State Infrastructure Bank Revenue

 

5.00

 

7/1/19

 

4,220,000

 

4,515,611

 

Florida Department of Transportation,
State Infrastructure Bank Revenue

 

5.00

 

7/1/20

 

2,500,000

 

2,675,125

 

Florida State Board of Education,
Public Education Capital Outlay Bonds

 

5.00

 

6/1/26

 

10,000,000

 

12,429,400

 

Jacksonville,
Better Jacksonville Sales Tax Revenue

 

5.00

 

10/1/21

 

2,500,000

 

2,999,625

 

Jacksonville Electric Authority,
Revenue (Saint Johns River Power Park System)

 

5.00

 

10/1/21

 

2,000,000

 

2,271,640

 

Jacksonville Electric Authority,
Revenue (Saint Johns River Power Park System)

 

5.00

 

10/1/22

 

1,625,000

 

1,843,254

 

Jacksonville Electric Authority,
Revenue (Saint Johns River Power Park System)

 

5.00

 

10/1/24

 

1,000,000

 

1,134,310

 

Lee County,
Airport Revenue

 

5.50

 

10/1/23

 

3,565,000

 

4,241,993

 

Lee County,
Airport Revenue

 

5.50

 

10/1/24

 

5,000,000

 

5,889,700

 

Miami-Dade County,
Aviation Revenue (Miami International Airport)

 

5.50

 

10/1/25

 

4,175,000

 

4,919,945

 

Miami-Dade County,
Subordinate Special Obligation Bonds

 

5.00

 

10/1/22

 

2,000,000

 

2,137,640

 

Miami-Dade County School Board,
COP (Master Lease Purchase Agreement with Miami-Dade County School Board Foundation, Inc.)

 

5.00

 

5/1/21

 

5,000,000

 

5,884,100

 

Orlando Utilities Commission,
Utility System Revenue

 

1.78

 

10/1/16

 

13,400,000

c

13,422,512

 

Port Saint Lucie,
Utility System Revenue (Insured; National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.)

 

5.00

 

9/1/29

 

5,000,000

 

5,117,200

 

Sarasota County,
Revenue (Environmentally Sensitive Lands and Parkland Program) (Prerefunded)

 

5.25

 

10/1/18

 

5,000,000

a

5,592,200

 

Sarasota County,
Revenue (Environmentally Sensitive Lands and Parkland Program) (Prerefunded)

 

5.25

 

10/1/18

 

1,790,000

a

2,002,008

 

Sarasota County,
Revenue (Environmentally Sensitive Lands and Parkland Program) (Prerefunded)

 

5.25

 

10/1/18

 

1,085,000

a

1,213,507

 

Sarasota County,
Revenue (Environmentally Sensitive Lands and Parkland Program) (Prerefunded)

 

5.25

 

10/1/18

 

2,105,000

a

2,354,316

 

Sarasota County,
Revenue (Environmentally Sensitive Lands and Parkland Program) (Prerefunded)

 

5.25

 

10/1/18

 

725,000

a

810,869

 

Sarasota County,
Revenue (Environmentally Sensitive Lands and Parkland Program) (Prerefunded)

 

5.25

 

10/1/18

 

210,000

a

234,872

 

Sarasota County,
Revenue (Environmentally Sensitive Lands and Parkland Program) (Prerefunded)

 

5.25

 

10/1/18

 

240,000

a

268,426

 

15

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

                                         
 

BNY Mellon National Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (continued)

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 99.4% (continued)

 

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity
Date

 

Principal
Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Florida - 4.8% (continued)

         

Sarasota County,
Revenue (Environmentally Sensitive Lands and Parkland Program) (Prerefunded)

 

5.25

 

10/1/18

 

245,000

a

274,018

 

Tampa Bay Water A Regional Water Supply Authority,
Utility System Revenue

 

5.00

 

10/1/20

 

5,000,000

 

5,899,700

 

Tampa Sports Authority,
Local Option Sales Tax Revenue (Stadium Project)

 

5.00

 

1/1/24

 

90,000

 

111,858

 

Tampa Sports Authority,
Local Option Sales Tax Revenue (Stadium Project)

 

5.00

 

1/1/25

 

2,865,000

 

3,603,024

 
 

103,272,353

 

Georgia - 2.3%

         

Atlanta,
Water and Wastewater Revenue

 

5.00

 

11/1/25

 

3,750,000

 

4,745,212

 

Burke County Development Authority,
PCR (Georgia Power Company Plant Vogtle Project)

 

2.35

 

12/11/20

 

7,500,000

 

7,721,025

 

Burke County Development Authority,
PCR (Oglethorpe Power Corporation Vogtle Project)

 

7.00

 

1/1/23

 

6,000,000

 

6,639,060

 

DeKalb County,
Water and Sewerage Revenue

 

5.25

 

10/1/36

 

3,500,000

 

4,134,655

 

Georgia,
GO

 

4.00

 

10/1/24

 

10,000,000

 

11,476,500

 

Main Street Natural Gas Inc.,
Gas Project Revenue

 

6.38

 

7/15/38

 

1,335,000

d

16,474

 

Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia,
GO (Project One Subordinated Bonds)

 

5.75

 

1/1/20

 

5,000,000

 

5,592,150

 

Private Colleges and Universities Authority,
Revenue (Emory University)

 

5.00

 

9/1/18

 

1,310,000

 

1,315,489

 

Private Colleges and Universities Authority,
Revenue (Emory University)

 

5.00

 

9/1/41

 

6,990,000

 

8,145,447

 
 

49,786,012

 

Hawaii - 1.3%

         

Hawaii County,
GO

 

5.00

 

9/1/24

 

1,000,000

 

1,256,390

 

Hawaii County,
GO

 

5.00

 

9/1/24

 

4,025,000

 

5,056,970

 

Hawaii County,
GO

 

5.00

 

9/1/25

 

1,000,000

 

1,271,750

 

Hawaii County,
GO

 

5.00

 

9/1/25

 

2,370,000

 

3,014,047

 

Hawaii County,
GO

 

5.00

 

9/1/26

 

1,000,000

 

1,269,770

 

Hawaii County,
GO

 

5.00

 

9/1/26

 

3,260,000

 

4,139,450

 

University of Hawaii Board of Regents,
University Revenue

 

5.00

 

10/1/31

 

8,750,000

 

10,705,012

 
 

26,713,389

 

Idaho - .8%

         

Idaho Health Facilities Authority,
Revenue (Trinity Health Credit Group)

 

5.00

 

12/1/33

 

5,000,000

 

5,737,750

 

University of Idaho Regents,
General Revenue

 

5.25

 

4/1/21

 

9,850,000

 

11,568,726

 
 

17,306,476

 

Illinois - 6.4%

         

Chicago,
General Airport Senior Lien Revenue (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)

 

5.00

 

1/1/22

 

4,615,000

 

5,500,434

 

Chicago,
General Airport Senior Lien Revenue (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)

 

5.00

 

1/1/23

 

2,000,000

 

2,424,380

 

Chicago,
General Airport Senior Lien Revenue (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)

 

5.00

 

1/1/24

 

5,000,000

 

6,115,650

 

Chicago,
General Airport Senior Lien Revenue (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)

 

5.00

 

1/1/25

 

4,450,000

 

5,481,955

 

Chicago,
General Airport Senior Lien Revenue (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)

 

5.00

 

1/1/25

 

7,055,000

 

8,396,367

 

Chicago,
GO

 

5.00

 

1/1/24

 

4,500,000

 

4,608,135

 

16

 

                                         
 

BNY Mellon National Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (continued)

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 99.4% (continued)

 

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity
Date

 

Principal
Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Illinois - 6.4% (continued)

         

Chicago,
GO

 

5.00

 

1/1/26

 

3,000,000

 

3,055,590

 

Chicago,
GO

 

5.50

 

1/1/34

 

5,400,000

 

5,440,878

 

Chicago,
GO

 

5.50

 

1/1/35

 

3,750,000

 

3,775,800

 

Chicago,
GO

 

5.50

 

1/1/37

 

3,500,000

 

3,516,730

 

Chicago,
GO (Modern Schools Across Chicago Program) (Insured; AMBAC)

 

5.00

 

12/1/17

 

1,110,000

 

1,135,153

 

Chicago,
GO (Neighborhoods Alive 21 Program)

 

5.25

 

1/1/22

 

1,000,000

 

1,057,530

 

Chicago,
GO (Project and Refunding Series) (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.)

 

5.00

 

1/1/26

 

2,270,000

 

2,292,972

 

Chicago,
Second Lien Wastewater Transmission Revenue

 

5.00

 

1/1/24

 

3,000,000

 

3,482,130

 

Chicago,
Second Lien Wastewater Transmission Revenue

 

5.00

 

1/1/25

 

2,110,000

 

2,458,593

 

Chicago Board of Education,
Unlimited Tax GO (Dedicated Alternate Revenues)

 

5.25

 

12/1/35

 

7,215,000

 

5,847,325

 

Chicago Board of Education,
Unlimited Tax GO (Dedicated Revenues) (Insured; AMBAC)

 

5.50

 

12/1/18

 

1,605,000

 

1,671,800

 

Illinois,
GO

 

5.00

 

8/1/18

 

19,900,000

 

21,514,686

 

Illinois,
GO

 

5.00

 

8/1/19

 

10,000,000

 

11,008,200

 

Illinois,
GO

 

5.00

 

9/1/19

 

7,500,000

 

7,524,375

 

Illinois,
GO

 

5.00

 

8/1/23

 

5,000,000

 

5,619,650

 

Illinois,
GO

 

5.25

 

2/1/28

 

6,000,000

 

6,361,020

 

Illinois,
GO (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.)

 

5.00

 

1/1/20

 

5,000,000

 

5,594,750

 

Illinois Finance Authority,
Gas Supply Revenue (The Peoples Gas Light and Coke Company Project) (Insured; AMBAC)

 

4.30

 

6/1/16

 

2,500,000

 

2,523,800

 

Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority,
Tobacco Settlement Revenue

 

6.25

 

6/1/24

 

10,000,000

 

10,149,700

 
 

136,557,603

 

Kansas - 1.7%

         

Harvey County Unified School District Number 373,
GO Improvement Bonds (Insured; National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.) (Prerefunded)

 

5.00

 

9/1/18

 

1,700,000

a

1,882,359

 

Kansas Department of Transportation,
Highway Revenue

 

5.00

 

9/1/27

 

10,000,000

 

12,453,700

 

Kansas Department of Transportation,
Highway Revenue

 

5.00

 

9/1/28

 

6,000,000

 

7,422,540

 

Kansas Department of Transportation,
Highway Revenue

 

5.00

 

9/1/29

 

1,300,000

 

1,599,455

 

Kansas Development Finance Authority,
Revenue (University of Kansas Projects)

 

4.00

 

5/1/21

 

3,370,000

 

3,753,843

 

Wichita,
Water and Sewer Utility Revenue

 

5.00

 

10/1/21

 

7,990,000

 

9,640,734

 
 

36,752,631

 

Kentucky - .1%

         

Kentucky State Property and Buildings Commission,
Revenue (Project Number 100)

 

5.00

 

8/1/21

 

1,785,000

 

2,119,455

 

Louisiana - 2.5%

         

Jefferson Sales Tax District,
Special Sales Tax Revenue (Insured; AMBAC) (Prerefunded)

 

5.25

 

12/1/17

 

4,000,000

a

4,319,600

 

Louisiana,
GO

 

5.00

 

8/1/26

 

5,000,000

 

6,091,300

 

Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corporation,
Assessment Revenue (Insured; AMBAC) (Prerefunded)

 

5.00

 

6/1/16

 

5,500,000

a

5,566,825

 

Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corporation,
Assessment Revenue (Insured; Assured Guaranty Corp.)

 

6.13

 

6/1/25

 

14,500,000

 

16,184,320

 

17

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

                                         
 

BNY Mellon National Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (continued)

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 99.4% (continued)

 

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity
Date

 

Principal
Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Louisiana - 2.5% (continued)

         

Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corporation,
Assessment Revenue (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.)

 

5.00

 

6/1/21

 

5,000,000

 

5,936,750

 

Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority,
Revenue (Louisiana Community and Technical College System Facilities Corporation Project)

 

5.00

 

10/1/22

 

5,000,000

 

5,793,050

 

Louisiana Public Facilities Authority,
Revenue (CHRISTUS Health Obligated Group)

 

6.00

 

7/1/29

 

2,000,000

 

2,288,460

 

Louisiana Public Facilities Authority,
Revenue (Loyola University Project)

 

5.00

 

10/1/41

 

6,000,000

 

6,565,500

 
 

52,745,805

 

Maryland - 2.4%

         

Anne Arundel County,
Consolidated General Improvements GO

 

5.00

 

4/1/28

 

2,480,000

 

3,025,749

 

Anne Arundel County,
Consolidated General Improvements GO

 

5.00

 

4/1/29

 

4,640,000

 

5,624,005

 

Anne Arundel County,
Consolidated General Improvements GO

 

5.00

 

4/1/30

 

4,640,000

 

5,599,923

 

Maryland,
GO (State and Local Facilities Loan)

 

5.00

 

3/1/26

 

2,000,000

 

2,460,420

 

Maryland Department of Transportation,
Consolidated Transportation Revenue

 

5.00

 

12/1/21

 

6,300,000

 

7,679,574

 

Montgomery County,
Consolidated Public Improvement GO

 

5.00

 

11/1/26

 

10,000,000

 

12,582,700

 

Montgomery County,
Consolidated Public Improvement GO

 

4.00

 

12/1/30

 

12,000,000

 

13,386,960

 
 

50,359,331

 

Massachusetts - 2.0%

         

Massachusetts,
GO

 

0.87

 

11/1/18

 

2,000,000

c

2,000,620

 

Massachusetts,
GO (Consolidated Loan)

 

5.00

 

7/1/25

 

7,000,000

 

8,583,050

 

Massachusetts,
GO (Consolidated Loan) (Green Bonds)

 

5.00

 

9/1/28

 

5,000,000

 

6,094,650

 

Massachusetts,
GO (Consolidated Loan) (Green Bonds)

 

5.00

 

9/1/31

 

5,000,000

 

5,973,550

 

Massachusetts,
GO (Insured; National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.)

 

5.50

 

10/1/20

 

3,285,000

 

3,961,973

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency,
Revenue (Partners HealthCare System Issue)

 

4.00

 

7/1/32

 

10,470,000

 

11,346,025

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency,
Special Obligation Revenue (Commonwealth Contract Assistance)

 

5.00

 

5/1/44

 

2,505,000

 

2,947,959

 

Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority,
Revenue (Simmons College Issue) (Prerefunded)

 

7.50

 

10/1/18

 

820,000

a

963,033

 

Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority,
Revenue (Simmons College Issue) (Prerefunded)

 

7.50

 

10/1/18

 

1,180,000

a

1,385,827

 

Massachusetts Water Pollution Abatement Trust,
Water Pollution Abatement Revenue (MWRA Program)

 

5.75

 

8/1/29

 

380,000

 

381,725

 
 

43,638,412

 

Michigan - 2.4%

         

Detroit,
Water Supply System Second Lien Revenue (Insured; FGIC)

 

5.75

 

7/1/22

 

7,000,000

 

7,687,890

 

Michigan,
Grant Anticipation Bonds (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.)

 

5.25

 

9/15/23

 

7,500,000

 

8,035,050

 

Michigan Building Authority,
Revenue (Facilities Program)

 

5.00

 

10/15/22

 

2,400,000

 

2,926,992

 

Michigan Finance Authority,
HR (Trinity Health Credit Group)

 

5.00

 

12/1/31

 

10,000,000

 

11,551,800

 

Michigan Finance Authority,
HR (Trinity Health Credit Group)

 

5.00

 

12/1/35

 

5,000,000

 

5,697,800

 

Michigan Finance Authority,
Local Government Loan Program Revenue (Detroit Water and Sewerage Department, Sewage Disposal System Revenue Senior Lien Local Project Bonds) (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.)

 

5.00

 

7/1/26

 

1,875,000

 

2,232,825

 

18

 

                                         
 

BNY Mellon National Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (continued)

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 99.4% (continued)

 

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity
Date

 

Principal
Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Michigan - 2.4% (continued)

         

Michigan Finance Authority,
Local Government Loan Program Revenue (Detroit Water and Sewerage Department, Sewage Disposal System Revenue Senior Lien Local Project Bonds) (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.)

 

5.00

 

7/1/27

 

3,000,000

 

3,543,990

 

Michigan Finance Authority,
Local Government Loan Program Revenue (Detroit Water and Sewerage Department, Sewage Disposal System Revenue Senior Lien Local Project Bonds) (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.)

 

5.00

 

7/1/28

 

2,500,000

 

2,934,850

 

Michigan Finance Authority,
Local Government Loan Program Revenue (Detroit Water and Sewerage Department, Water Supply System Revenue Senior Lien Local Project Bonds) (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.)

 

5.00

 

7/1/26

 

2,500,000

 

2,977,100

 

Michigan State Building Authority,
Revenue (Facilities Program)

 

5.00

 

10/15/29

 

3,450,000

 

4,055,578

 
 

51,643,875

 

Minnesota - 1.0%

         

Minneapolis,
Health Care System Revenue (Fairview Health Services) (Prerefunded)

 

6.63

 

11/15/18

 

12,000,000

a

13,878,720

 

University of Minnesota Regents,
Special Purpose Revenue (State Supported Stadium Debt) (Prerefunded)

 

5.00

 

8/1/16

 

6,300,000

a

6,424,299

 

Western Minnesota Municipal Power Agency,
Power Supply Revenue

 

5.00

 

1/1/22

 

1,500,000

 

1,814,820

 
 

22,117,839

 

Mississippi - .1%

         

Mississippi Home Corporation,
SFMR (Collateralized: FHLMC, FNMA and GNMA)

 

4.38

 

12/1/18

 

415,000

 

435,551

 

Mississippi State University Educational Building Corporation,
Revenue (Insured; National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.)

 

5.25

 

8/1/16

 

400,000

 

408,472

 

Southern Mississippi Educational Building Corporation,
Revenue (Facilities Refinancing Project)

 

5.00

 

9/1/24

 

450,000

 

560,142

 

Southern Mississippi Educational Building Corporation,
Revenue (Facilities Refinancing Project)

 

5.00

 

9/1/25

 

250,000

 

314,055

 

Southern Mississippi Educational Building Corporation,
Revenue (Facilities Refinancing Project)

 

5.00

 

9/1/26

 

550,000

 

694,722

 
 

2,412,942

 

Missouri - 2.0%

         

Missouri Environmental Improvement and Energy Resources Authority,
Water Pollution Control and Drinking Water Revenue (State Revolving Funds Programs)

 

5.00

 

7/1/21

 

1,505,000

 

1,817,197

 

Missouri Environmental Improvement and Energy Resources Authority,
Water Pollution Control and Drinking Water Revenue (State Revolving Funds Programs)

 

5.00

 

7/1/22

 

1,685,000

 

2,075,869

 

Missouri Environmental Improvement and Energy Resources Authority,
Water Pollution Control and Drinking Water Revenue (State Revolving Funds Programs)

 

5.00

 

7/1/23

 

2,125,000

 

2,654,295

 

Missouri Environmental Improvement and Energy Resources Authority,
Water Pollution Control and Drinking Water Revenue (State Revolving Funds Programs)

 

5.00

 

1/1/26

 

750,000

 

930,000

 

Missouri Environmental Improvement and Energy Resources Authority,
Water Pollution Control and Drinking Water Revenue (State Revolving Funds Programs) (Escrowed to Maturity)

 

5.00

 

7/1/21

 

45,000

 

54,218

 

Missouri Environmental Improvement and Energy Resources Authority,
Water Pollution Control and Drinking Water Revenue (State Revolving Funds Programs) (Escrowed to Maturity)

 

5.00

 

7/1/22

 

65,000

 

79,989

 

Missouri Environmental Improvement and Energy Resources Authority,
Water Pollution Control and Drinking Water Revenue (State Revolving Funds Programs) (Escrowed to Maturity)

 

5.00

 

7/1/23

 

75,000

 

93,650

 

19

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

                                         
 

BNY Mellon National Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (continued)

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 99.4% (continued)

 

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity
Date

 

Principal
Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Missouri - 2.0% (continued)

         

Missouri Health and Educational Facilities Authority,
Educational Facilities Revenue (Saint Louis University)

 

5.00

 

10/1/38

 

2,000,000

 

2,338,400

 

Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission,
First Lien State Road Revenue

 

5.00

 

5/1/23

 

25,625,000

 

32,058,412

 
 

42,102,030

 

Nebraska - .5%

         

Central Plains Energy Project,
Gas Supply Revenue (Liquidity Facility; Royal Bank of Canada)

 

5.00

 

12/1/19

 

10,000,000

 

11,305,700

 

Nevada - 1.2%

         

Clark County,
Highway Revenue (Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax)

 

5.00

 

7/1/28

 

10,000,000

 

11,317,300

 

Clark County School District,
GO (Insured; National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.)

 

5.00

 

6/15/20

 

12,930,000

 

14,048,704

 
 

25,366,004

 

New Jersey - 4.4%

         

Garden State Preservation Trust,
Open Space and Farmland Preservation Revenue (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.)

 

5.13

 

11/1/16

 

1,000,000

 

1,030,230

 

New Jersey Economic Development Authority,
Cigarette Tax Revenue

 

5.00

 

6/15/24

 

5,000,000

 

5,473,650

 

New Jersey Economic Development Authority,
School Facilities Construction Revenue

 

5.00

 

6/15/20

 

5,000,000

 

5,489,450

 

New Jersey Economic Development Authority,
School Facilities Construction Revenue (Insured; AMBAC)

 

5.25

 

12/15/20

 

5,000,000

 

5,613,900

 

New Jersey Economic Development Authority,
School Facilities Construction Revenue (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.)

 

5.00

 

3/1/25

 

13,000,000

 

14,980,940

 

New Jersey Economic Development Authority,
School Facilities Construction Revenue (Insured; National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.)

 

5.50

 

9/1/23

 

10,000,000

 

11,923,200

 

New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority,
Revenue (University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey Issue) (Prerefunded)

 

7.50

 

6/1/19

 

3,750,000

a

4,534,125

 

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority,
Revenue (Barnabas Health Issue)

 

5.00

 

7/1/22

 

1,830,000

 

2,186,576

 

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority,
Revenue (Barnabas Health Issue)

 

5.00

 

7/1/24

 

3,005,000

 

3,530,334

 

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority,
Revenue (Meridian Health System Obligated Group Issue)

 

5.00

 

7/1/19

 

2,000,000

 

2,249,720

 

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority,
(Transportation System)

 

5.50

 

6/15/31

 

5,000,000

 

5,474,400

 

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority,
(Transportation System) (Insured; National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.)

 

5.50

 

12/15/21

 

10,000,000

 

11,677,300

 

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority,
Transportation Program Bonds

 

5.00

 

6/15/19

 

10,000,000

 

10,862,700

 

New Jersey Turnpike Authority,
Turnpike Revenue

 

5.00

 

1/1/33

 

5,000,000

 

5,824,950

 

Rutgers The State University,
GO

 

5.00

 

5/1/21

 

2,000,000

 

2,381,140

 
 

93,232,615

 

New Mexico - .5%

         

New Mexico Municipal Energy Acquisition Authority,
Gas Supply Revenue

 

5.00

 

8/1/19

 

10,000,000

 

11,275,600

 

New York - 13.4%

         

Albany Industrial Development Agency,
Civic Facility Revenue (Saint Peter's Hospital of the City of Albany Project) (Prerefunded)

 

5.75

 

11/15/17

 

1,000,000

a

1,087,440

 

Metropolitan Transportation Authority,
Dedicated Tax Fund Revenue (Insured; National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.)

 

5.00

 

11/15/28

 

2,880,000

 

2,974,234

 

Metropolitan Transportation Authority,
State Service Contract Revenue

 

5.75

 

1/1/18

 

1,500,000

 

1,640,475

 

Metropolitan Transportation Authority,
Transportation Revenue

 

5.00

 

11/15/24

 

5,000,000

 

5,371,450

 

Metropolitan Transportation Authority,
Transportation Revenue

 

6.50

 

11/15/28

 

12,000,000

 

13,885,440

 

20

 

                                     
 

BNY Mellon National Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (continued)

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 99.4% (continued)

 

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity
Date

 

Principal
Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

New York - 13.4% (continued)

         

Metropolitan Transportation Authority,
Transportation Revenue (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.)

 

0.86

 

11/1/22

 

8,625,000

c

8,398,594

 

Monroe County Industrial Development Corporation,
Revenue (University of Rochester Project)

 

4.00

 

7/1/35

 

2,450,000

 

2,648,181

 

New York City,
GO

 

5.00

 

8/1/23

 

5,000,000

 

6,180,650

 

New York City,
GO

 

5.00

 

8/1/24

 

5,000,000

 

6,258,400

 

New York City,
GO

 

5.13

 

12/1/24

 

2,005,000

 

2,167,746

 

New York City,
GO

 

5.00

 

10/1/25

 

2,500,000

 

3,003,775

 

New York City,
GO

 

5.00

 

8/1/26

 

5,660,000

 

6,890,767

 

New York City,
GO

 

5.00

 

8/1/28

 

16,000,000

 

18,954,560

 

New York City,
GO (Prerefunded)

 

5.13

 

12/1/17

 

2,995,000

a

3,234,570

 

New York City Transitional Finance Authority,
Future Tax Secured Subordinate Revenue

 

5.00

 

2/1/23

 

13,000,000

 

15,412,280

 

New York City Transitional Finance Authority,
Future Tax Secured Subordinate Revenue

 

5.00

 

11/1/25

 

20,000,000

 

24,314,800

 

New York Liberty Development Corporation,
Revenue (3 World Trade Center Project)

 

5.00

 

11/15/44

 

10,000,000

e

10,668,200

 

New York State Dormitory Authority,
Revenue (Columbia University)

 

5.00

 

10/1/41

 

7,500,000

 

8,686,725

 

New York State Dormitory Authority,
Revenue (Consolidated City University System) (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.)

 

5.75

 

7/1/18

 

130,000

 

137,779

 

New York State Dormitory Authority,
Revenue (The Rockefeller University)

 

5.00

 

7/1/40

 

10,000,000

 

11,254,100

 

New York State Dormitory Authority,
State Personal Income Tax Revenue (General Purpose)

 

5.00

 

3/15/23

 

11,000,000

 

13,524,830

 

New York State Dormitory Authority,
State Personal Income Tax Revenue (General Purpose)

 

5.00

 

3/15/31

 

5,165,000

 

6,158,694

 

New York State Dormitory Authority,
State Personal Income Tax Revenue (General Purpose)

 

5.00

 

2/15/33

 

25,000,000

 

29,768,500

 

New York State Dormitory Authority,
State Sales Tax Revenue

 

5.00

 

3/15/21

 

10,000,000

 

12,009,700

 

New York State Dormitory Authority,
State Sales Tax Revenue

 

5.00

 

3/15/34

 

5,000,000

 

5,945,800

 

New York State Thruway Authority,
General Revenue

 

5.00

 

1/1/32

 

3,000,000

 

3,539,250

 

New York State Thruway Authority,
Second General Highway and Bridge Trust Fund Bonds

 

5.00

 

4/1/21

 

5,000,000

 

5,358,350

 

New York State Thruway Authority,
Second General Highway and Bridge Trust Fund Bonds (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) (Prerefunded)

 

5.00

 

4/1/17

 

4,500,000

a

4,722,390

 

New York State Urban Development Corporation,
State Personal Income Tax Revenue (General Purpose)

 

5.00

 

3/15/29

 

10,000,000

 

12,036,300

 

Port Authority of New York and New Jersey,
(Consolidated Bonds, 179th Series)

 

5.00

 

12/1/38

 

2,350,000

 

2,747,338

 

Port Authority of New York and New Jersey,
(Consolidated Bonds, 184th Series)

 

5.00

 

9/1/31

 

1,145,000

 

1,376,714

 

Port Authority of New York and New Jersey,
(Consolidated Bonds, 184th Series)

 

5.00

 

9/1/32

 

2,500,000

 

2,982,550

 

Port Authority of New York and New Jersey,
(Consolidated Bonds, 190th Series)

 

5.00

 

5/1/36

 

3,000,000

 

3,406,170

 

Port Authority of New York and New Jersey,
(Consolidated Bonds, 190th Series)

 

5.00

 

5/1/37

 

3,400,000

 

3,852,948

 

Port Authority of New York and New Jersey,
(Consolidated Bonds, 190th Series)

 

5.00

 

5/1/38

 

1,375,000

 

1,555,813

 

Sales Tax Asset Receivable Corporation,
Sales Tax Asset Revenue

 

5.00

 

10/15/29

 

6,370,000

 

7,853,700

 

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporation of New York,
Asset-Backed Revenue (State Contingency Contract Secured)

 

5.00

 

6/1/20

 

5,000,000

 

5,061,800

 

Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority,
General Revenue (MTA Bridges and Tunnels)

 

5.00

 

11/15/37

 

2,425,000

 

2,630,810

 

Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority,
Subordinate Revenue (MTA Bridges and Tunnels)

 

0.00

 

11/15/29

 

10,000,000

b

6,764,800

 

21

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

                                         
 

BNY Mellon National Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (continued)

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 99.4% (continued)

 

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity
Date

 

Principal
Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

New York - 13.4% (continued)

         

Utility Debt Securitization Authority of New York,
Restructuring Bonds

 

5.00

 

12/15/26

 

2,500,000

 

3,092,400

 
 

287,559,023

 

North Carolina - 2.0%

         

North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency,
Power System Revenue (Prerefunded)

 

5.25

 

1/1/18

 

5,000,000

a

5,420,200

 

North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency,
Power System Revenue (Prerefunded)

 

5.00

 

1/1/19

 

18,000,000

a

20,169,000

 

North Carolina Municipal Power Agency Number 1,
Catawba Electric Revenue

 

5.00

 

1/1/24

 

1,585,000

 

1,762,472

 

North Carolina Municipal Power Agency Number 1,
Catawba Electric Revenue (Prerefunded)

 

5.00

 

1/1/19

 

3,915,000

a

4,386,757

 

University of North Carolina Board of Governors,
General Revenue (The University of North Carolina at Charlotte)

 

4.00

 

4/1/35

 

3,420,000

 

3,687,410

 

Wake County,
LOR

 

5.00

 

1/1/24

 

5,955,000

 

6,854,681

 
 

42,280,520

 

Ohio - 1.1%

         

Columbus,
GO (Various Purpose Limited Tax)

 

5.00

 

7/1/21

 

3,005,000

 

3,619,673

 

Hamilton County,
Sewer System Improvement Revenue (The Metropolitan Sewer District of Greater Cincinnati)

 

5.00

 

12/1/26

 

3,500,000

 

4,289,460

 

Montgomery County,
Revenue (Catholic Health Initiatives)

 

6.00

 

10/1/23

 

3,055,000

 

3,433,576

 

Ohio,
Common Schools GO

 

5.00

 

6/15/26

 

4,630,000

 

5,633,969

 

Ohio,
Common Schools GO

 

5.00

 

6/15/27

 

5,070,000

 

6,145,246

 
 

23,121,924

 

Oregon - .4%

         

Oregon,
GO

 

5.00

 

11/1/19

 

5,000,000

 

5,770,800

 

Oregon,
GO

 

5.00

 

11/1/20

 

3,100,000

 

3,678,088

 
 

9,448,888

 

Pennsylvania - 3.7%

         

Pennsylvania,
GO

 

5.00

 

8/15/21

 

7,210,000

 

8,543,057

 

Pennsylvania,
GO

 

5.00

 

6/15/22

 

5,220,000

 

6,271,360

 

Pennsylvania,
GO

 

5.00

 

11/15/22

 

5,000,000

 

5,969,800

 

Pennsylvania,
GO

 

5.00

 

3/15/31

 

5,000,000

 

5,869,100

 

Pennsylvania,
GO (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.)

 

5.00

 

4/1/26

 

11,520,000

 

13,791,514

 

Pennsylvania,
GO (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.)

 

5.00

 

6/1/28

 

7,540,000

 

8,768,869

 

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission,
Turnpike Revenue

 

5.00

 

12/1/31

 

5,110,000

 

5,971,801

 

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission,
Turnpike Subordinate Revenue

 

5.00

 

6/1/18

 

5,000,000

 

5,461,350

 

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission,
Turnpike Subordinate Revenue

 

5.00

 

12/1/20

 

3,675,000

 

4,305,556

 

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission,
Turnpike Subordinate Revenue

 

5.00

 

12/1/21

 

3,740,000

 

4,446,224

 

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission,
Turnpike Subordinate Revenue

 

5.00

 

6/1/24

 

5,000,000

 

6,063,400

 

State Public School Building Authority,
School Lease Revenue (The School District of Philadelphia Project)

 

5.00

 

4/1/22

 

1,000,000

 

1,122,660

 

State Public School Building Authority,
School Lease Revenue (The School District of Philadelphia Project)

 

5.00

 

4/1/25

 

2,750,000

 

3,041,885

 
 

79,626,576

 

22

 

                                         
 

BNY Mellon National Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (continued)

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 99.4% (continued)

 

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity
Date

 

Principal
Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

South Carolina - .9%

         

Clemson University,
Higher Education Revenue

 

4.00

 

5/1/35

 

2,635,000

 

2,838,264

 

Greenville County School District,
Installment Purchase Revenue (Building Equity Sooner for Tomorrow)

 

5.50

 

12/1/18

 

3,000,000

 

3,381,720

 

Growth Remedy Opportunity Without Tax Hike,
Installment Purchase Revenue (School District Number 2 of Dorchester County, School Carolina Project)

 

5.00

 

12/1/28

 

1,750,000

 

2,077,653

 

Growth Remedy Opportunity Without Tax Hike,
Installment Purchase Revenue (School District Number 2 of Dorchester County, School Carolina Project)

 

5.00

 

12/1/29

 

2,000,000

 

2,366,420

 

South Carolina Public Service Authority,
Revenue Obligations (Santee Cooper)

 

5.00

 

12/1/22

 

7,500,000

 

9,200,550

 
 

19,864,607

 

South Dakota - .1%

         

South Dakota Educational Enhancement Funding Corporation,
Tobacco Settlement Revenue

 

5.00

 

6/1/25

 

1,800,000

 

2,088,882

 

South Dakota Educational Enhancement Funding Corporation,
Tobacco Settlement Revenue

 

5.00

 

6/1/27

 

500,000

 

571,225

 
 

2,660,107

 

Tennessee - .6%

         

Clarksville Natural Gas Acquisition Corporation,
Gas Revenue

 

5.00

 

12/15/20

 

1,690,000

 

1,907,520

 

Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County,
GO Improvement Bonds

 

5.00

 

7/1/25

 

4,475,000

 

5,209,347

 

Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County,
GO Improvement Bonds (Prerefunded)

 

5.00

 

7/1/20

 

5,525,000

a

6,490,604

 
 

13,607,471

 

Texas - 10.0%

         

Clifton Higher Education Finance Corporation,
Education Revenue (IDEA Public Schools)

 

5.00

 

8/15/23

 

1,100,000

 

1,268,927

 

Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District,
Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds (Permanent School Fund Guarantee Program)

 

4.00

 

8/15/19

 

10,000,000

 

10,979,500

 

Dallas and Fort Worth,
Joint Improvement Revenue (Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport)

 

5.00

 

11/1/31

 

5,000,000

 

5,787,350

 

Dallas and Fort Worth,
Joint Revenue (Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport)

 

5.00

 

11/1/26

 

3,000,000

 

3,483,540

 

Dallas and Fort Worth,
Joint Revenue (Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport)

 

5.00

 

11/1/27

 

3,400,000

 

3,948,012

 

Dallas Area Rapid Transit,
Senior Lien Sales Tax Revenue

 

5.00

 

12/1/22

 

5,700,000

 

7,058,538

 

Dallas Independent School District,
Unlimited Tax Bonds (Permanent School Fund Guarantee Program)

 

4.00

 

2/15/32

 

3,000,000

 

3,293,520

 

El Paso,
Water and Sewer Revenue

 

5.00

 

3/1/22

 

1,000,000

 

1,217,310

 

Forney Independent School District,
Unlimited Tax Bonds (Permanent School Fund Guarantee Program)

 

5.00

 

8/15/27

 

2,200,000

 

2,710,642

 

Forney Independent School District,
Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds (Permanent School Fund Guarantee Program) (Prerefunded)

 

5.75

 

8/15/18

 

1,000,000

a

1,123,470

 

Harris County,
Toll Road Senior Lien Revenue

 

5.00

 

8/15/23

 

12,500,000

 

14,252,875

 

Harris County,
Unlimited Tax Road Bonds

 

5.00

 

10/1/21

 

13,705,000

 

15,694,418

 

Harris County Flood Control District,
GO

 

5.00

 

10/1/26

 

10,000,000

 

12,421,200

 

Harris County Health Facilities Development Corporation,
HR (Memorial Hermann Healthcare System) (Prerefunded)

 

7.00

 

12/1/18

 

5,000,000

a

5,856,600

 

Harris County-Houston Sports Authority,
Senior Lien Revenue (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.)

 

5.00

 

11/15/22

 

6,500,000

 

7,908,420

 

Houston,
Combined Utility System First Lien Revenue

 

5.00

 

5/15/21

 

5,000,000

 

5,979,500

 

Houston Community College System,
Limited Tax Bonds

 

5.00

 

2/15/21

 

2,250,000

 

2,677,343

 

23

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

                                         
 

BNY Mellon National Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (continued)

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 99.4% (continued)

 

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity
Date

 

Principal
Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Texas - 10.0% (continued)

         

Lower Colorado River Authority,
Revenue (Escrowed to Maturity)

 

5.00

 

5/15/16

 

35,000

 

35,352

 

Lower Colorado River Authority,
Revenue (Escrowed to Maturity)

 

5.00

 

5/15/16

 

15,000

 

15,151

 

North Texas Tollway Authority,
First Tier System Revenue

 

5.00

 

1/1/40

 

5,000,000

 

5,666,850

 

North Texas Tollway Authority,
Second Tier System Revenue

 

5.00

 

1/1/30

 

3,000,000

 

3,557,400

 

North Texas Tollway Authority,
Second Tier System Revenue

 

5.00

 

1/1/31

 

11,415,000

 

13,398,128

 

San Antonio,
Electric and Gas Systems Junior Lien Revenue

 

3.00

 

12/1/19

 

5,800,000

 

6,207,856

 

San Antonio Independent School District,
Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds (Permanent School Fund Guarantee Program)

 

5.00

 

2/15/23

 

9,535,000

 

11,834,556

 

Texas Public Finance Authority,
GO

 

5.00

 

10/1/23

 

9,385,000

 

11,315,588

 

Texas Public Finance Authority,
GO

 

5.00

 

10/1/24

 

5,000,000

 

6,334,950

 

Texas Transportation Commission,
GO (Mobility Funds Bonds)

 

5.00

 

10/1/24

 

4,000,000

 

5,023,640

 

Texas Transportation Commission,
Highway Improvement GO

 

5.00

 

4/1/24

 

10,000,000

 

12,572,100

 

Texas Transportation Commission,
Highway Improvement GO

 

5.00

 

4/1/27

 

5,000,000

 

5,994,550

 

Texas Transportation Commission,
Mobility Fund GO

 

5.00

 

10/1/24

 

5,900,000

 

7,475,241

 

Texas Transportation Commission,
State Highway Fund First Tier Revenue (Prerefunded)

 

5.00

 

4/1/17

 

15,000,000

a

15,735,450

 

Texas Water Development Board,
State Revolving Fund Subordinate Lien Revenue

 

5.00

 

7/15/24

 

3,650,000

 

3,880,169

 
 

214,708,146

 

Utah - 1.4%

         

Utah,
GO

 

5.00

 

7/1/20

 

20,000,000

 

23,537,400

 

Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems,
Revenue (Payson Power Project)

 

5.00

 

4/1/22

 

5,675,000

 

6,764,657

 
 

30,302,057

 

Virginia - 1.7%

         

Virginia College Building Authority,
Educational Facilities Revenue (21st Century College and Equipment Programs)

 

5.00

 

2/1/19

 

7,000,000

 

7,864,710

 

Virginia College Building Authority,
Educational Facilities Revenue (21st Century College and Equipment Programs)

 

5.00

 

2/1/21

 

2,235,000

 

2,662,891

 

Virginia College Building Authority,
Educational Facilities Revenue (21st Century College and Equipment Programs)

 

5.00

 

2/1/23

 

11,285,000

 

13,456,685

 

Virginia Public Building Authority,
Public Facilities Revenue

 

5.00

 

8/1/19

 

6,950,000

 

7,944,823

 

Virginia Transportation Board,
Transportation Capital Projects Revenue

 

5.00

 

5/15/22

 

2,795,000

 

3,418,872

 
 

35,347,981

 

Washington - 3.0%

         

Energy Northwest,
Electric Revenue (Columbia Generating Station)

 

5.00

 

7/1/20

 

10,955,000

 

12,836,412

 

Energy Northwest,
Electric Revenue (Columbia Generating Station)

 

5.00

 

7/1/31

 

7,500,000

 

8,547,750

 

FYI Properties,
LR (State of Washington Department of Information Services Project)

 

5.25

 

6/1/29

 

5,625,000

 

6,363,000

 

Port of Seattle,
Intermediate Lien Revenue

 

5.00

 

3/1/28

 

1,750,000

 

2,096,710

 

Port of Seattle,
Intermediate Lien Revenue

 

5.00

 

4/1/29

 

1,000,000

 

1,193,850

 

Port of Seattle,
Intermediate Lien Revenue

 

5.00

 

4/1/30

 

2,840,000

 

3,375,397

 

Washington,
Federal Highway Grant Anticipation Revenue (State Road 520 Corridor Program)

 

5.00

 

9/1/22

 

5,000,000

 

6,081,900

 

24

 

                                         
 

BNY Mellon National Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (continued)

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 99.4% (continued)

 

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity
Date

 

Principal
Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Washington - 3.0% (continued)

         

Washington,
Federal Highway Grant Anticipation Revenue (State Road 520 Corridor Program)

 

5.00

 

9/1/23

 

5,000,000

 

6,148,750

 

Washington,
GO (Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax)

 

5.00

 

2/1/23

 

5,315,000

 

6,545,741

 

Washington,
GO (Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax)

 

5.00

 

8/1/23

 

3,570,000

 

4,298,101

 

Washington Health Care Facilities Authority,
Revenue (Providence Health and Services)

 

5.00

 

10/1/21

 

5,550,000

 

6,631,861

 
 

64,119,472

 

Wisconsin - .6%

         

Wisconsin,
GO (Prerefunded)

 

5.00

 

5/1/20

 

5,000,000

a

5,816,350

 

WPPI Energy,
Power Supply System Revenue

 

5.00

 

7/1/29

 

1,000,000

 

1,192,910

 

WPPI Energy,
Power Supply System Revenue

 

5.00

 

7/1/30

 

1,000,000

 

1,188,340

 

WPPI Energy,
Power Supply System Revenue

 

5.00

 

7/1/31

 

1,000,000

 

1,182,140

 

WPPI Energy,
Power Supply System Revenue

 

5.00

 

7/1/32

 

500,000

 

587,785

 

WPPI Energy,
Power Supply System Revenue

 

5.00

 

7/1/33

 

2,000,000

 

2,344,600

 
 

12,312,125

 

U.S. Related - .7%

         

A.B. Won International Airport Authority of Guam,
General Revenue (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.)

 

5.50

 

10/1/33

 

1,000,000

 

1,152,400

 

Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority,
Power Revenue

 

5.25

 

7/1/18

 

5,000,000

 

3,250,100

 

Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority,
Power Revenue (Insured; National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.)

 

5.00

 

7/1/17

 

3,940,000

 

3,946,462

 

Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority,
Government Facilities Revenue

 

5.50

 

7/1/16

 

1,995,000

 

1,513,527

 

Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority,
Government Facilities Revenue (Escrowed to Maturity)

 

5.50

 

7/1/16

 

5,000

 

5,087

 

Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority,
Government Facilities Revenue (Escrowed to Maturity)

 

5.75

 

7/1/17

 

5,000

 

5,324

 

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corporation,
Sales Tax Revenue (First Subordinate Series)

 

0/6.75

 

8/1/32

 

11,000,000

f

4,402,310

 

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corporation,
Sales Tax Revenue (First Subordinate Series)

 

0/6.25

 

8/1/33

 

2,500,000

f

651,000

 
 

14,926,210

 

Total Long-Term Municipal Investments
(cost $2,008,191,991)

 

2,125,818,982

 

Short-Term Investments - .6%

                 
           

U.S. Treasury Bills
(cost $13,899,849)

 

0.00

 

3/3/16

 

13,900,000

 

13,899,889

 

Total Investments (cost $2,022,091,840)

 

100.0%

 

2,139,718,871

 

Liabilities, Less Cash and Receivables

 

0.0%

 

(712,674)

 

Net Assets

 

100.0%

 

2,139,006,197

 

a These securities are prerefunded; the date shown represents the prerefunded date. Bonds which are prerefunded are collateralized by U.S. Government securities which are held in escrow and are used to pay principal and interest on the municipal issue and to retire the bonds in full at the earliest refunding date.

b Security issued with a zero coupon. Income is recognized through the accretion of discount.

c Variable rate security—rate shown is the interest rate in effect at period end. Date shown represents the earlier of the next interest reset date or ultimate maturity date.

d Non-income producing—security in default.

e Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At February 29, 2016, these securities were valued at $10,668,200 or .5% of net assets.

f Zero coupon until a specified date at which time the stated coupon rate becomes effective until maturity.

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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

   

Portfolio Summary (Unaudited)

Value (%)

Transportation Services

18.5

State/Territory

17.6

Special Tax

12.5

Education

10.0

Utility-Water and Sewer

6.1

Utility-Electric

5.2

County

5.1

Prerefunded

5.0

Health Care

4.5

Lease

2.8

City

2.4

Industrial

.9

U.S. Government

.6

Housing

.3

Pollution Control

.0

Other

8.5

 

100.0

 Based on net assets.

See notes to financial statements.

26

 

                       
 

BNY Mellon National Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 97.9%

 

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity
Date

 

Principal
Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Alabama - .1%

         

Alabama 21st Century Authority,
Tobacco Settlement Revenue

 

4.00

 

6/1/16

 

1,000,000

 

1,009,080

 

Alaska - 1.3%

         

Alaska Energy Authority,
Power Revenue (Bradley Lake Hydroelectric Project) (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.)

 

6.00

 

7/1/17

 

5,730,000

 

6,136,314

 

Anchorage,
GO (Schools)

 

5.00

 

9/1/17

 

4,000,000

 

4,267,520

 

Valdez,
Marine Terminal Revenue (BP Pipelines (Alaska) Inc. Project)

 

5.00

 

1/1/18

 

3,000,000

 

3,207,810

 
 

13,611,644

 

Arizona - 1.1%

         

Maricopa County,
COP

 

5.00

 

7/1/18

 

5,000,000

 

5,484,350

 

Maricopa County Pollution Control Corporation,
PCR (Arizona Public Service Company Palo Verde Project)

 

1.75

 

5/30/18

 

5,000,000

 

5,076,500

 

University of Arizona Board of Regents,
System Revenue

 

6.20

 

6/1/16

 

570,000

 

577,929

 
 

11,138,779

 

California - 8.1%

         

Bay Area Toll Authority,
San Francisco Bay Area Toll Bridge Revenue

 

1.00

 

4/3/17

 

17,500,000

 

17,567,375

 

Bay Area Toll Authority,
San Francisco Bay Area Toll Bridge Revenue

 

1.50

 

4/2/18

 

8,160,000

 

8,257,757

 

California,
GO

 

1.13

 

12/3/18

 

2,000,000

a

2,012,120

 

California Health Facilities Financing Authority,
Revenue (Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford)

 

1.45

 

3/15/17

 

2,715,000

 

2,743,453

 

California Municipal Finance Authority,
SWDR (Waste Management, Inc. Project)

 

1.13

 

2/1/17

 

5,350,000

 

5,361,716

 

California Pollution Control Finance Authority,
SWDR (USA Waste Services, Inc. Project)

 

1.50

 

6/1/18

 

1,500,000

 

1,499,550

 

California Statewide Communities Development Authority,
Revenue (Kaiser Permanente)

 

5.00

 

5/1/17

 

3,500,000

 

3,684,555

 

California Statewide Communities Development Authority,
Student Housing Revenue (University of California, Irvine East Campus Apartments, Phase 1 Refunding- CHF - Irvine, L.L.C.)

 

4.00

 

5/15/16

 

1,450,000

 

1,460,861

 

Chula Vista,
IDR (San Diego Gas and Electric Company)

 

1.65

 

7/1/18

 

9,895,000

 

9,905,093

 

Irvine Reassessment District Number 12-1,
Limited Obligation Improvement Bonds

 

3.00

 

9/2/16

 

1,995,000

 

2,020,915

 

San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency,
Senior Lien Toll Road Revenue

 

5.00

 

1/15/17

 

10,525,000

 

10,929,897

 

South San Francisco Unified School District,
GO, BAN (Measure J)

 

4.00

 

6/15/18

 

6,000,000

 

6,462,540

 

Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Pittsburg,
Subordinate Tax Allocation Revenue (Los Medanos Community Development Project) (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.)

 

5.00

 

9/1/18

 

2,750,000

 

2,985,538

 

Sulphur Springs Union School District,
GO, BAN

 

0.00

 

1/1/18

 

2,750,000

b

2,711,665

 

Sulphur Springs Union School District,
GO, BAN

 

0.00

 

7/1/19

 

5,000,000

b

4,832,200

 
 

82,435,235

 

Colorado - 2.5%

         

City and County of Denver,
Airport System Revenue

 

5.00

 

11/15/16

 

1,000,000

 

1,032,570

 

Colorado Health Facilities Authority,
Revenue (Catholic Health Initiatives)

 

1.88

 

11/6/19

 

5,000,000

 

5,082,650

 

Denver Urban Renewal Authority,
Stapleton Senior Tax Increment Revenue

 

5.00

 

12/1/16

 

1,850,000

 

1,910,662

 

Denver Urban Renewal Authority,
Stapleton Senior Tax Increment Revenue

 

5.00

 

12/1/17

 

4,005,000

 

4,291,157

 

27

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

                                       
 

BNY Mellon National Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund (continued)

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 97.9% (continued)

 

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity
Date

 

Principal
Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Colorado - 2.5% (continued)

         

E-470 Public Highway Authority,
Senior Revenue (Insured; National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.)

 

1.76

 

9/1/17

 

8,000,000

a

8,021,680

 

Regional Transportation District of Colorado,
COP (Lease Purchase Agreement)

 

5.00

 

6/1/18

 

5,000,000

 

5,460,150

 
 

25,798,869

 

Connecticut - 5.2%

         

Bridgeport,
GO

 

4.00

 

8/15/18

 

2,000,000

 

2,151,460

 

Connecticut,
GO

 

5.00

 

9/1/17

 

7,875,000

 

8,402,940

 

Connecticut,
GO

 

0.76

 

6/15/18

 

11,495,000

a

11,472,815

 

Connecticut,
GO (Insured; AMBAC)

 

5.25

 

6/1/18

 

10,000,000

 

11,003,700

 

Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority,
Revenue (Yale University Issue)

 

0.80

 

7/26/17

 

12,100,000

 

12,120,691

 

Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority,
Revenue (Yale University Issue)

 

1.38

 

7/11/18

 

7,500,000

 

7,600,875

 
 

52,752,481

 

Florida - 3.3%

         

Citizens Property Insurance Corporation,
High-Risk Account Senior Secured Revenue

 

5.25

 

6/1/17

 

6,720,000

 

7,111,373

 

Citizens Property Insurance Corporation,
High-Risk Account Senior Secured Revenue

 

5.50

 

6/1/17

 

5,000,000

 

5,306,800

 

Florida Department of Environmental Protection,
Florida Forever Revenue

 

5.00

 

7/1/18

 

3,960,000

 

4,358,178

 

Hillsborough County Aviation Authority,
Subordinated Revenue (Tampa International Airport)

 

5.00

 

10/1/16

 

1,520,000

 

1,561,314

 

Miami-Dade County,
Aviation Revenue

 

5.00

 

10/1/18

 

3,700,000

 

4,079,768

 

Miami-Dade County School Board,
COP (Master Lease Purchase Agreement with Miami-Dade County School Board Foundation, Inc.)

 

4.00

 

11/1/17

 

3,205,000

 

3,385,634

 

Miami-Dade County School Board,
COP (Master Lease Purchase Agreement with Miami-Dade County School Board Foundation, Inc.)

 

5.00

 

5/1/18

 

5,000,000

 

5,456,200

 

Putnam County Development Authority,
PCR (Seminole Electric Cooperative, Inc. Project) (Insured; AMBAC)

 

5.35

 

5/1/18

 

2,250,000

 

2,449,935

 
 

33,709,202

 

Georgia - 2.8%

         

Atlanta,
Airport General Revenue

 

5.00

 

1/1/17

 

1,000,000

 

1,037,880

 

Atlanta,
Airport General Revenue

 

5.00

 

1/1/18

 

1,000,000

 

1,077,840

 

Burke County Development Authority,
PCR (Georgia Power Company Plant Vogtle Project)

 

1.80

 

4/3/18

 

12,750,000

 

12,923,145

 

Burke County Development Authority,
PCR (Georgia Power Company Plant Vogtle Project)

 

2.35

 

12/11/20

 

5,000,000

 

5,147,350

 

Monroe County Development Authority,
PCR (Gulf Power Company Plant Scherer Project)

 

2.00

 

6/21/18

 

7,000,000

 

7,123,340

 

Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia,
Revenue (Project One Subordinated Bonds)

 

5.00

 

1/1/17

 

1,000,000

 

1,038,310

 
 

28,347,865

 

Illinois - 9.1%

         

Central Lake County Joint Action Water Agency,
Water Revenue

 

4.00

 

5/1/17

 

5,430,000

 

5,651,815

 

Chicago,
General Airport Senior Lien Revenue (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)

 

5.00

 

1/1/17

 

4,000,000

 

4,147,360

 

Chicago,
General Airport Senior Lien Revenue (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)

 

5.00

 

1/1/17

 

4,000,000

 

4,147,360

 

Chicago,
General Airport Senior Lien Revenue (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)

 

5.00

 

1/1/17

 

1,435,000

 

1,487,865

 

Chicago,
General Airport Senior Lien Revenue (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)

 

5.00

 

1/1/18

 

6,000,000

 

6,432,720

 

28

 

                                       
 

BNY Mellon National Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund (continued)

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 97.9% (continued)

 

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity
Date

 

Principal
Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Illinois - 9.1% (continued)

         

Chicago,
General Airport Third Lien Revenue (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.)

 

5.00

 

1/1/19

 

5,000,000

 

5,189,800

 

Chicago,
Second Lien Revenue (Chicago Midway Airport) (Insured; AMBAC)

 

5.00

 

1/1/17

 

4,110,000

 

4,126,769

 

Chicago Board of Education,
Unlimited Tax GO (Dedicated Alternate Revenues)

 

4.01

 

3/1/17

 

10,000,000

a

9,203,800

 

Chicago Board of Education,
Unlimited Tax GO (Dedicated Revenues)

 

5.00

 

12/1/17

 

2,345,000

 

2,250,661

 

Chicago Board of Education,
Unlimited Tax GO (Dedicated Revenues)

 

4.25

 

12/1/18

 

5,020,000

 

4,621,914

 

Chicago Board of Education,
Unlimited Tax GO (Dedicated Revenues) (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.)

 

5.00

 

12/1/18

 

1,455,000

 

1,514,742

 

Cook County,
GO

 

5.00

 

11/15/16

 

5,400,000

 

5,553,684

 

Illinois,
GO

 

4.00

 

7/1/16

 

3,000,000

 

3,032,280

 

Illinois,
GO

 

5.00

 

7/1/17

 

3,150,000

 

3,302,428

 

Illinois,
GO

 

4.00

 

7/1/18

 

5,000,000

 

5,281,400

 

Illinois,
GO (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.)

 

5.00

 

6/1/18

 

1,960,000

 

2,053,178

 

Illinois,
GO (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.)

 

5.00

 

1/1/19

 

10,000,000

 

10,925,200

 

Illinois Department of Employment Security,
Unemployment Insurance Fund Building Receipts Revenue

 

5.00

 

6/15/17

 

2,000,000

 

2,074,960

 

Illinois Development Finance Authority,
Revenue (Saint Vincent de Paul Center Project)

 

1.88

 

3/1/19

 

3,500,000

 

3,575,215

 

Illinois Finance Authority,
Clean Water Initiative Revolving Fund Revenue

 

5.00

 

7/1/17

 

2,000,000

 

2,121,320

 

Illinois Toll Highway Authority,
Toll Highway Senior Revenue

 

5.00

 

12/1/18

 

2,000,000

 

2,223,800

 

Springfield,
Senior Lien Electric Revenue

 

5.00

 

3/1/17

 

3,040,000

 

3,172,757

 
 

92,091,028

 

Indiana - 2.2%

         

Indiana Finance Authority,
EIR (Southern Indiana Gas and Electric Company Project)

 

1.95

 

9/14/17

 

2,500,000

 

2,531,050

 

Indiana Health Facility Financing Authority,
Revenue (Ascension Health Subordinate Credit Group) (Prerefunded)

 

5.00

 

7/28/16

 

45,000

c

45,883

 

Whiting,
Environmental Facilities Revenue (BP Products North America Inc. Project)

 

1.85

 

10/1/19

 

10,000,000

 

9,973,700

 

Whiting,
Environmental Facilities Revenue (BP Products North America Inc. Project)

 

0.76

 

12/2/19

 

10,000,000

a

9,704,100

 
 

22,254,733

 

Kentucky - 2.0%

         

Kentucky Property and Buildings Commission,
Revenue (Project Number 99)

 

5.00

 

11/1/17

 

4,200,000

 

4,502,106

 

Kentucky Public Transportation Infrastructure Authority,
Subordinate Toll Revenue, BAN (Downtown Crossing Project)

 

5.00

 

7/1/17

 

10,000,000

 

10,507,200

 

Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government,
PCR (Louisville Gas and Electric Company Project)

 

1.65

 

4/3/17

 

4,940,000

 

4,978,334

 
 

19,987,640

 

Louisiana - 2.4%

         

East Baton Rouge Sewerage Commission,
Revenue

 

0.80

 

8/1/18

 

7,210,000

a

7,162,342

 

England District Sub-District Number 1,
Revenue (State of Louisiana - Economic Development Project)

 

5.00

 

8/15/17

 

3,055,000

 

3,241,233

 

Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corporation,
Assessment Revenue

 

5.00

 

6/1/18

 

5,000,000

 

5,450,550

 

29

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

                                       
 

BNY Mellon National Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund (continued)

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 97.9% (continued)

 

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity
Date

 

Principal
Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Louisiana - 2.4% (continued)

         

Louisiana Public Facilities Authority,
Revenue (Loyola University Project) (Insured; National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.)

 

5.25

 

10/1/16

 

8,425,000

 

8,658,204

 
 

24,512,329

 

Maryland - 1.2%

         

Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority,
Revenue (The Johns Hopkins Health System Obligated Group Issue)

 

1.44

 

11/15/16

 

2,245,000

a

2,251,757

 

Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority,
Revenue (Western Maryland Health System Issue)

 

5.00

 

7/1/17

 

4,295,000

 

4,542,736

 

University System of Maryland,
Revolving Loan Program Bonds

 

1.25

 

6/1/18

 

5,000,000

 

5,043,250

 
 

11,837,743

 

Massachusetts - .8%

         

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency,
Recovery Zone Facility Revenue (Dominion Energy Brayton Point Issue) (Prerefunded)

 

2.25

 

9/1/16

 

5,000,000

c

5,044,050

 

Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority,
Revenue (Amherst College Issue)

 

1.70

 

11/1/16

 

2,720,000

 

2,741,243

 
 

7,785,293

 

Michigan - 5.5%

         

Detroit School District,
School Building and Site Improvement Bonds (GO - Unlimited Tax)

 

5.00

 

5/1/16

 

1,490,000

 

1,501,875

 

Michigan,
State Trunk Line Revenue

 

5.00

 

11/15/17

 

6,000,000

 

6,457,560

 

Michigan,
State Trunk Line Revenue

 

4.00

 

11/15/18

 

4,170,000

 

4,538,586

 

Michigan,
State Trunk Line Revenue

 

5.00

 

11/15/18

 

3,450,000

 

3,847,440

 

Michigan Finance Authority,
Local Government Loan Program Revenue (Detroit Regional Convention Facility Authority Local Project Bonds)

 

4.00

 

10/1/17

 

1,155,000

 

1,211,249

 

Michigan Finance Authority,
Local Government Loan Program Revenue (Detroit Regional Convention Facility Authority Local Project Bonds)

 

5.00

 

10/1/18

 

2,280,000

 

2,512,469

 

Michigan Finance Authority,
Local Government Loan Program Revenue (Detroit Water and Sewerage Department, Sewage Disposal System Revenue Senior Lien Local Project Bonds) (Insured; National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.)

 

5.00

 

7/1/18

 

1,500,000

 

1,639,800

 

Michigan Finance Authority,
Local Government Loan Program Revenue (Detroit Water and Sewerage Department, Water Supply System Revenue Senior Lien Local Project Bonds) (Insured; National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.)

 

5.00

 

7/1/18

 

1,000,000

 

1,093,200

 

Michigan Finance Authority,
Local Government Loan Program Revenue (School District of the City of Detroit State Qualified Unlimited Tax General Obligation Local Project Bonds)

 

5.00

 

5/1/17

 

18,105,000

 

18,985,265

 

Michigan Finance Authority,
State Aid Revenue Notes (School District of the City of Detroit - Junior Subordinate Lien Obligations)

 

4.75

 

6/1/16

 

3,800,000

d

3,818,582

 

Michigan Hospital Finance Authority,
Project Revenue (Ascension Health Senior Credit Group)

 

1.50

 

3/1/17

 

10,000,000

 

10,091,900

 
 

55,697,926

 

Mississippi - .1%

         

Mississippi Business Finance Corporation,
SWDR (Waste Management, Inc. Project)

 

1.38

 

3/1/17

 

800,000

 

802,280

 

Missouri - 1.0%

         

Missouri Regional Convention and Sports Complex Authority,
Revenue (Convention and Sports Facility Project)

 

5.00

 

8/15/18

 

5,975,000

 

6,578,415

 

Missouri State Environmental Improvement and Energy Resources Authority,
EIR (Kansas City Power and Light Company Project)

 

2.88

 

7/2/18

 

3,400,000

 

3,505,910

 
 

10,084,325

 

Montana - .6%

         

Montana Board of Investments,
Revenue (INTERCAP Revolving Program)

 

0.23

 

3/1/17

 

6,000,000

a

6,000,000

 

30

 

                                       
 

BNY Mellon National Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund (continued)

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 97.9% (continued)

 

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity
Date

 

Principal
Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Nebraska - .8%

         

Central Plains Energy Project,
Gas Supply Revenue (Liquidity Facility; Royal Bank of Canada)

 

5.00

 

12/1/19

 

7,500,000

 

8,479,275

 

Nevada - 1.9%

         

Clark County,
Airport System Junior Subordinate Lien Revenue

 

5.00

 

7/1/17

 

15,860,000

 

16,751,808

 

Nevada,
Unemployment Compensation Fund Special Revenue

 

5.00

 

12/1/17

 

2,200,000

 

2,371,644

 
 

19,123,452

 

New Hampshire - .7%

         

New Hampshire,
Turnpike System Revenue

 

5.00

 

2/1/17

 

6,000,000

 

6,251,400

 

New Hampshire Business Finance Authority,
SWDR (Waste Management, Inc. Project)

 

2.13

 

6/1/18

 

1,000,000

 

1,029,210

 
 

7,280,610

 

New Jersey - 3.7%

         

New Jersey Economic Development Authority,
Cigarette Tax Revenue

 

5.00

 

6/15/18

 

6,500,000

 

6,914,635

 

New Jersey Economic Development Authority,
Cigarette Tax Revenue

 

5.00

 

6/15/20

 

2,000,000

 

2,206,600

 

New Jersey Economic Development Authority,
School Facilities Construction Revenue

 

5.00

 

3/1/17

 

1,275,000

 

1,323,131

 

New Jersey Economic Development Authority,
School Facilities Construction Revenue

 

5.00

 

12/15/18

 

1,500,000

 

1,625,055

 

New Jersey Economic Development Authority,
School Facilities Construction Revenue

 

5.00

 

6/15/19

 

10,700,000

 

11,635,929

 

New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority,
State Contract Bonds

 

5.00

 

9/1/16

 

1,665,000

 

1,701,147

 

New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority,
State Contract Bonds

 

5.00

 

9/1/18

 

3,950,000

 

4,252,530

 

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority,
(Transportation System)

 

5.00

 

6/15/16

 

2,000,000

 

2,026,180

 

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority,
(Transportation System)

 

5.75

 

6/15/17

 

2,500,000

 

2,645,025

 

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority,
(Transportation System) (Insured; XLCA)

 

5.00

 

12/15/17

 

2,500,000

 

2,658,700

 
 

36,988,932

 

New Mexico - .3%

         

New Mexico Educational Assistance Foundation,
Education Loan Revenue

 

1.11

 

12/1/20

 

325,000

a

324,968

 

New Mexico Finance Authority,
Subordinate Lien Public Project Revolving Fund Revenue (Insured; National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.)

 

5.25

 

6/15/18

 

2,605,000

 

2,762,811

 
 

3,087,779

 

New York - 13.5%

         

Long Island Power Authority,
Electric System General Revenue

 

5.00

 

5/1/17

 

3,830,000

 

4,026,364

 

Long Island Power Authority,
Electric System General Revenue

 

0.95

 

11/1/18

 

10,000,000

a

9,931,700

 

Metropolitan Transportation Authority,
Transportation Revenue

 

0.59

 

6/1/20

 

10,000,000

a

9,887,600

 

Nassau County,
GO (General Improvement)

 

5.00

 

4/1/19

 

10,000,000

 

11,220,100

 

Nassau County,
GO (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.)

 

5.00

 

7/1/16

 

4,595,000

 

4,665,993

 

New York City,
GO

 

5.25

 

8/1/16

 

15,000

 

15,066

 

New York City,
GO

 

5.00

 

8/1/17

 

10,000,000

 

10,637,800

 

New York City,
GO

 

5.00

 

8/1/17

 

9,545,000

 

10,153,780

 

New York City,
GO

 

0.59

 

8/1/27

 

7,000,000

a

6,984,110

 

New York City,
GO (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.)

 

1.41

 

8/1/17

 

5,000,000

a

5,051,750

 

New York City Transitional Finance Authority,
Future Tax Secured Subordinate Revenue

 

5.00

 

11/1/18

 

5,000,000

 

5,579,900

 

New York State Dormitory Authority,
State Personal Income Tax Revenue (General Purpose)

 

5.00

 

3/15/18

 

10,000,000

 

10,902,500

 

31

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

                                       
 

BNY Mellon National Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund (continued)

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 97.9% (continued)

 

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity
Date

 

Principal
Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

New York - 13.5% (continued)

         

New York State Dormitory Authority,
State Sales Tax Revenue

 

5.00

 

3/15/18

 

15,000,000

 

16,382,700

 

New York State Dormitory Authority,
Third General Resolution Revenue (State University Educational Facilities Issue)

 

4.00

 

5/15/17

 

4,825,000

 

5,031,269

 

New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation,
SWDR (Waste Management, Inc. Project)

 

2.75

 

7/1/17

 

2,000,000

 

2,042,780

 

Port Authority of New York and New Jersey,
(Consolidated Bonds, 185th Series)

 

5.00

 

9/1/17

 

2,000,000

 

2,131,060

 

Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority,
General Revenue (MTA Bridges and Tunnels)

 

0.87

 

12/1/18

 

15,000,000

a

14,956,950

 

Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority,
Subordinate Revenue (MTA Bridges and Tunnels) (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.)

 

0.45

 

1/1/19

 

250,000

a

249,140

 

Yonkers,
GO

 

3.00

 

8/1/17

 

2,045,000

 

2,108,538

 

Yonkers,
GO

 

4.00

 

8/1/18

 

3,130,000

 

3,350,884

 

Yonkers,
GO

 

4.00

 

9/1/18

 

1,230,000

 

1,320,959

 
 

136,630,943

 

North Carolina - 1.2%

         

North Carolina Medical Care Commission,
Health Care Facilities Revenue (Wake Forest Baptist Obligated Group)

 

0.75

 

12/1/17

 

2,300,000

a

2,290,547

 

University of North Carolina Board of Governers,
General Revenue (The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)

 

1.04

 

12/1/17

 

10,100,000

a

10,115,453

 
 

12,406,000

 

Ohio - 1.4%

         

Akron,
Income Tax Revenue (Community Learning Centers)

 

4.00

 

12/1/16

 

4,090,000

 

4,200,880

 

Hamilton County,
Sewer System Revenue (The Metropolitan Sewer District of Greater Cincinnati)

 

5.00

 

12/1/17

 

3,850,000

 

4,150,377

 

Hamilton County,
Sewer System Revenue (The Metropolitan Sewer District of Greater Cincinnati)

 

5.00

 

12/1/18

 

2,280,000

 

2,547,832

 

Ohio Water Development Authority,
Drinking Water Assistance Fund Revenue

 

5.00

 

12/1/17

 

1,925,000

 

2,076,613

 

Ohio Water Development Authority,
SWDR (Waste Management Project)

 

2.25

 

7/1/16

 

1,000,000

 

1,006,360

 
 

13,982,062

 

Pennsylvania - 8.4%

         

Allegheny County Sanitary Authority,
Sewer Revenue (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.)

 

5.00

 

6/1/17

 

4,670,000

 

4,926,570

 

Jim Thorpe Area School District,
GO (Insured; National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.)

 

5.30

 

3/15/16

 

150,000

 

150,330

 

Pennsylvania,
GO

 

5.00

 

9/1/16

 

4,420,000

 

4,438,873

 

Pennsylvania,
GO

 

5.00

 

10/15/17

 

6,450,000

 

6,902,919

 

Pennsylvania,
GO

 

5.00

 

8/15/19

 

4,995,000

 

5,668,026

 

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority,
Private Activity Revenue (The Pennsylvania Rapid Bridge Replacement Project)

 

4.00

 

6/30/18

 

4,000,000

 

4,247,680

 

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority,
Private Activity Revenue (The Pennsylvania Rapid Bridge Replacement Project)

 

5.00

 

6/30/19

 

2,500,000

 

2,801,875

 

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority,
Private Activity Revenue (The Pennsylvania Rapid Bridge Replacement Project)

 

5.00

 

12/31/19

 

2,000,000

 

2,257,560

 

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority,
Private Activity Revenue (The Pennsylvania Rapid Bridge Replacement Project)

 

5.00

 

6/30/20

 

2,000,000

 

2,270,260

 

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority,
SWDR (Waste Management, Inc. Project)

 

2.25

 

7/1/19

 

5,000,000

 

5,100,300

 

32

 

                                       
 

BNY Mellon National Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund (continued)

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 97.9% (continued)

 

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity
Date

 

Principal
Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Pennsylvania - 8.4% (continued)

         

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission,
Turnpike Revenue

 

0.61

 

12/1/18

 

4,000,000

a

3,983,640

 

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission,
Turnpike Revenue

 

0.71

 

12/1/19

 

2,150,000

a

2,142,303

 

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission,
Turnpike Subordinate Revenue

 

0.81

 

12/1/18

 

5,000,000

a

4,993,050

 

Philadelphia,
Water and Wastewater Revenue

 

5.00

 

1/1/20

 

6,150,000

 

7,066,596

 

Philadelphia,
Water and Wastewater Revenue (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.)

 

5.00

 

8/1/17

 

3,690,000

 

3,921,105

 

Philadelphia School District,
GO

 

5.00

 

9/1/18

 

5,350,000

 

5,813,791

 

Pittsburgh,
GO

 

5.00

 

9/1/18

 

7,000,000

 

7,718,620

 

Pittsburgh and Allegheny County Sports and Exhibition Authority,
Regional Asset District Sales Tax Revenue (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.)

 

5.00

 

2/1/18

 

2,540,000

 

2,737,993

 

State Public School Building Authority,
Revenue (Albert Gallatin Area School District Project)

 

1.09

 

9/1/18

 

2,910,000

a

2,922,309

 

Woodland Hills School District,
GO

 

5.00

 

9/1/17

 

5,010,000

 

5,311,552

 
 

85,375,352

 

South Carolina - .7%

         

Piedmont Municipal Power Agency,
Electric Revenue

 

5.00

 

1/1/17

 

1,060,000

 

1,099,231

 

South Carolina Public Service Authority,
Revenue Obligations (Santee Cooper)

 

5.00

 

12/1/18

 

5,000,000

 

5,574,250

 
 

6,673,481

 

Tennessee - 1.5%

         

Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority,
Airport Revenue

 

5.00

 

7/1/16

 

6,105,000

 

6,197,247

 

Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority,
Airport Revenue

 

5.00

 

7/1/17

 

4,905,000

 

5,175,364

 

Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority,
Airport Revenue

 

5.38

 

7/1/18

 

3,175,000

 

3,483,642

 
 

14,856,253

 

Texas - 7.5%

         

Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District,
Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds (Permanent School Fund Guarantee Program)

 

1.05

 

8/15/17

 

6,880,000

 

6,887,499

 

Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District,
Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds (Permanent School Fund Guarantee Program)

 

3.00

 

8/15/17

 

7,500,000

 

7,737,825

 

Dallas Independent School District,
Limited Maintenance Tax Notes

 

1.50

 

8/15/18

 

4,050,000

 

4,110,264

 

Grand Parkway Transportation Corporation,
Grand Parkway System Subordinate Tier Toll Revenue, BAN

 

3.00

 

12/15/16

 

10,000,000

 

10,195,800

 

Houston Convention and Entertainment Facilities Department,
Hotel Occupancy Tax and Special Revenue

 

4.88

 

9/1/17

 

5,000,000

 

5,105,850

 

Houston Independent School District,
Limited Tax Schoolhouse Bonds (Permanent School Fund Guarantee Program)

 

2.00

 

6/1/16

 

6,000,000

 

6,027,240

 

Katy Independent School District,
Unlimited Tax Bonds (Permanent School Fund Guarantee Program)

 

5.00

 

8/15/17

 

4,000,000

 

4,242,800

 

North Central Texas Health Facilities Development Corporation,
HR (Children's Medical Center of Dallas Project)

 

5.00

 

8/15/17

 

1,000,000

 

1,063,230

 

Northside Independent School District,
Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds (Permanent School Fund Guarantee Program)

 

1.35

 

6/1/18

 

9,890,000

 

9,977,230

 

Sam Rayburn Municipal Power Agency,
Power Supply System Revenue

 

5.00

 

10/1/16

 

2,320,000

 

2,381,990

 

San Antonio,
Electric and Gas Systems Junior Lien Revenue

 

2.00

 

12/1/16

 

3,000,000

 

3,034,710

 

San Antonio Independent School District,
Unlimited Tax Bonds (Permanent School Fund Guarantee Program)

 

2.00

 

8/1/17

 

8,850,000

 

8,999,211

 

33

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

                                         
 

BNY Mellon National Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund (continued)

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 97.9% (continued)

 

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity
Date

 

Principal
Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Texas - 7.5% (continued)

         

San Antonio Independent School District,
Unlimited Tax Bonds (Permanent School Fund Guarantee Program)

 

2.00

 

8/1/18

 

2,870,000

 

2,942,324

 

Texas Municipal Gas Acquisition and Supply Corporation I,
Gas Supply Senior Lien Revenue

 

5.25

 

12/15/18

 

3,325,000

 

3,655,571

 
 

76,361,544

 

Virginia - 2.7%

         

Greater Richmond Convention Center Authority,
Hotel Tax Revenue

 

5.00

 

6/15/17

 

2,280,000

 

2,409,755

 

Greater Richmond Convention Center Authority,
Hotel Tax Revenue

 

5.00

 

6/15/18

 

1,750,000

 

1,917,825

 

Virginia College Building Authority,
Educational Facilities Revenue (21st Century College and Equipment Programs)

 

5.00

 

2/1/18

 

10,000,000

 

10,846,300

 

York County Economic Development Authority,
PCR (Virginia Electric and Power Company Project)

 

1.88

 

5/16/19

 

12,075,000

 

12,351,397

 
 

27,525,277

 

Washington - 2.5%

         

Energy Northwest,
Electric Revenue (Project 3)

 

5.00

 

7/1/18

 

10,000,000

 

11,012,900

 

Port of Seattle,
Intermediate Lien Revenue

 

5.00

 

2/1/19

 

5,875,000

 

6,570,541

 

Seattle,
Municipal Light and Power Revenue

 

0.69

 

11/1/18

 

7,500,000

a

7,500,000

 
 

25,083,441

 

West Virginia - .3%

         

West Virginia University Board of Governors,
Revenue (West Virginia University Projects)

 

0.54

 

10/1/19

 

3,500,000

a

3,475,885

 

Wisconsin - 1.2%

         

La Crosse County,
GO, BAN

 

1.00

 

10/15/17

 

6,200,000

 

6,208,370

 

Stanley,
Sewerage System Revenue, BAN

 

2.25

 

3/1/18

 

4,725,000

 

4,820,823

 

Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority,
Revenue (Ascension Health Alliance Senior Credit Group)

 

4.00

 

3/1/18

 

1,500,000

 

1,597,080

 
 

12,626,273

 

U.S. Related - .3%

         

A.B. Won International Airport Authority of Guam,
General Revenue

 

5.00

 

10/1/16

 

2,500,000

 

2,557,125

 

Puerto Rico Highways and Transportation Authority,
Transportation Revenue

 

5.00

 

7/1/17

 

2,885,000

 

692,400

 
 

3,249,525

 

Total Long-Term Municipal Investments
(cost $991,386,471)

 

993,062,536

 

Short-Term Municipal Investments - 1.0%

                 

New York - 1.0%

         

Suffolk County,
GO Notes
(cost $10,077,997)

 

2.00

 

9/30/16

 

10,000,000

 

10,081,300

 

Short-Term Investments - 1.7%

                 
           

U.S. Treasury Bills
(cost $17,599,804)

 

0.00

 

3/3/16

 

17,600,000

 

17,599,859

 

Total Investments (cost $1,019,064,272)

 

100.6%

 

1,020,743,695

 

Liabilities, Less Cash and Receivables

 

(0.6%)

 

(6,384,480)

 

Net Assets

 

100.0%

 

1,014,359,215

 

a Variable rate security—rate shown is the interest rate in effect at period end. Date shown represents the earlier of the next interest reset date or ultimate maturity date.

b Security issued with a zero coupon. Income is recognized through the accretion of discount.

c These securities are prerefunded; the date shown represents the prerefunded date. Bonds which are prerefunded are collateralized by U.S. Government securities which are held in escrow and are used to pay principal and interest on the municipal issue and to retire the bonds in full at the earliest refunding date.

d Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At February 29, 2016, these securities were valued at $3,818,582 or .38% of net assets.

34

 

   

Portfolio Summary (Unaudited)

Value (%)

Transportation Services

19.8

Education

15.8

Special Tax

9.2

Utility-Electric

9.1

State/Territory

8.0

City

7.5

Utility-Water and Sewer

5.6

County

3.7

Health Care

3.6

Resource Recovery

2.6

Industrial

2.2

Lease

2.1

U.S. Government

1.7

Pollution Control

.9

Prerefunded

.5

Other

8.3

 

100.6

 Based on net assets.

See notes to financial statements.

35

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

                       
 

BNY Mellon Pennsylvania Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 98.2%

 

Coupon Rate (%)

 

Maturity
Date

 

Principal
Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Alabama - 1.3%

         

Jefferson County,
Limited Obligation School Warrants (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.)

 

5.50

 

1/1/21

 

3,500,000

 

3,534,160

 

California - .3%

         

Agua Caliente Band,
Cahuilla Indians Revenue

 

6.00

 

7/1/18

 

900,000

a

896,139

 

Florida - .7%

         

Lake County School Board,
COP (Master Lease Purchase Agreement)

 

5.00

 

6/1/27

 

1,620,000

 

1,908,846

 

Illinois - 2.2%

         

Chicago,
GO

 

5.00

 

1/1/24

 

500,000

 

512,015

 

Chicago,
GO (Neighborhoods Alive 21 Program)

 

5.25

 

1/1/22

 

1,285,000

 

1,358,926

 

Chicago Board of Education,
Unlimited Tax GO (Dedicated Alternate Revenues)

 

5.25

 

12/1/35

 

1,000,000

 

810,440

 

Illinois,
GO

 

5.25

 

2/1/29

 

2,000,000

 

2,199,100

 

Illinois,
GO (Insured; National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.)

 

5.50

 

8/1/17

 

1,000,000

 

1,061,490

 
 

5,941,971

 

Michigan - .8%

         

Michigan Finance Authority,
HR (Trinity Health Credit Group)

 

5.00

 

12/1/33

 

1,850,000

 

2,122,967

 

New Jersey - 2.2%

         

New Jersey Economic Development Authority,
School Facilities Construction Revenue

 

5.00

 

3/1/27

 

2,000,000

 

2,165,620

 

New Jersey Economic Development Authority,
School Facilities Construction Revenue (Insured; AMBAC)

 

5.25

 

12/15/20

 

1,250,000

 

1,403,475

 

New Jersey Economic Development Authority,
School Facilities Construction Revenue (Insured; National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.)

 

5.25

 

12/15/21

 

2,000,000

 

2,308,540

 
 

5,877,635

 

New York - 2.6%

         

New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority,
Water and Sewer System Second General Resolution Revenue

 

5.00

 

6/15/44

 

3,000,000

 

3,457,470

 

New York Liberty Development Corporation,
Revenue (3 World Trade Center Project)

 

5.00

 

11/15/44

 

1,750,000

a

1,866,935

 

New York State Urban Development Corporation,
State Personal Income Tax Revenue (General Purpose)

 

5.00

 

3/15/29

 

1,500,000

 

1,805,445

 
 

7,129,850

 

Pennsylvania - 84.2%

         

Allegheny County Port Authority,
Special Transportation Revenue

 

5.25

 

3/1/24

 

5,000,000

 

5,938,700

 

Allegheny County Sanitary Authority,
Sewer Revenue (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.)

 

5.00

 

6/1/26

 

3,000,000

 

3,524,460

 

Beaver County Hospital Authority,
Revenue (Heritage Valley Health System, Inc.)

 

5.00

 

5/15/19

 

1,205,000

 

1,357,047

 

Beaver County Hospital Authority,
Revenue (Heritage Valley Health System, Inc.)

 

5.00

 

5/15/23

 

1,370,000

 

1,603,147

 

Beaver County Hospital Authority,
Revenue (Heritage Valley Health System, Inc.)

 

5.00

 

5/15/25

 

1,250,000

 

1,440,225

 

Berks County Municipal Authority,
Revenue (The Reading Hospital and Medical Center Project)

 

5.00

 

11/1/19

 

2,000,000

 

2,286,660

 

Boyertown Area School District,
GO

 

5.00

 

10/1/34

 

1,060,000

 

1,226,060

 

Boyertown Area School District,
GO

 

5.00

 

10/1/35

 

1,425,000

 

1,641,571

 

Canonsburg-Houston Joint Authority,
Sewer Revenue

 

5.00

 

12/1/23

 

1,260,000

 

1,530,509

 

Central Bucks School District,
GO (Prerefunded)

 

5.00

 

5/15/18

 

5,000,000

b

5,471,250

 

Chester County,
GO

 

5.00

 

7/15/25

 

3,060,000

 

3,477,751

 

36

 

                     
 

BNY Mellon Pennsylvania Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (continued)

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 98.2% (continued)

 

Coupon Rate (%)

 

Maturity
Date

 

Principal
Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Pennsylvania - 84.2% (continued)

         

Delaware County Authority,
Revenue (Villanova University)

 

5.00

 

8/1/30

 

1,000,000

 

1,188,750

 

Delaware River Port Authority,
Port District Project Revenue

 

5.00

 

1/1/18

 

1,230,000

 

1,316,211

 

Downingtown Area School District,
GO

 

5.00

 

11/1/18

 

2,010,000

 

2,241,974

 

Easton Area School District,
GO (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.)

 

5.50

 

4/1/23

 

2,260,000

 

2,477,344

 

Erie County,
GO (Insured; National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.)

 

5.50

 

9/1/22

 

1,640,000

 

2,049,754

 

Fox Chapel Area School District,
GO

 

5.00

 

8/1/34

 

3,190,000

 

3,700,559

 

Lower Merion School District,
GO (Prerefunded)

 

5.00

 

9/1/17

 

2,980,000

b

3,178,915

 

Lower Paxton Township,
GO

 

5.00

 

4/1/42

 

1,000,000

 

1,125,840

 

Monroeville Finance Authority,
Revenue (University of Pennsylvania Medical Center)

 

5.00

 

2/15/26

 

2,135,000

 

2,641,016

 

Montgomery County,
GO

 

5.00

 

12/15/24

 

2,545,000

 

2,914,076

 

Montgomery County,
GO

 

4.00

 

4/1/28

 

1,500,000

 

1,675,770

 

Montgomery County,
GO (Prerefunded)

 

5.00

 

12/15/19

 

100,000

b

115,611

 

Montgomery County Industrial Development Authority,
FHA Insured Mortgage Revenue (New Regional Medical Center Project) (Prerefunded)

 

5.50

 

8/1/20

 

995,000

b

1,191,224

 

Montgomery County Industrial Development Authority,
Health System Revenue (Albert Einstein Healthcare Network Issue)

 

5.00

 

1/15/20

 

1,000,000

 

1,111,850

 

Northhampton County General Purpose Authority,
College Revenue (Lafayette College)

 

5.00

 

11/1/43

 

3,500,000

 

3,958,465

 

Pennsylvania,
GO

 

5.00

 

7/1/20

 

5,000,000

 

5,796,300

 

Pennsylvania,
GO

 

5.00

 

3/15/28

 

2,200,000

 

2,631,288

 

Pennsylvania,
GO

 

5.00

 

4/1/28

 

3,000,000

 

3,533,430

 

Pennsylvania,
GO (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.)

 

5.00

 

8/15/22

 

3,060,000

 

3,720,103

 

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority,
Exempt Facilities Revenue (Amtrak Project)

 

5.00

 

11/1/26

 

1,000,000

 

1,134,090

 

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority,
Exempt Facilities Revenue (Amtrak Project)

 

5.00

 

11/1/27

 

1,535,000

 

1,727,382

 

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority,
Governmental LR (Forum Place Project)

 

5.00

 

3/1/25

 

1,000,000

 

1,146,140

 

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority,
Revenue (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center)

 

5.00

 

2/1/26

 

2,455,000

 

2,977,080

 

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority,
SWDR (Waste Management, Inc. Project)

 

2.25

 

7/1/19

 

5,000,000

 

5,100,300

 

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority,
Unemployment Compensation Revenue

 

5.00

 

7/1/20

 

4,000,000

 

4,557,360

 

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority,
Unemployment Compensation Revenue

 

5.00

 

1/1/22

 

1,000,000

 

1,061,790

 

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority,
Health System Revenue (University of Pennsylvania)

 

5.00

 

8/15/40

 

2,000,000

 

2,300,660

 

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority,
Revenue (Saint Joseph's University)

 

5.00

 

11/1/25

 

2,010,000

 

2,312,666

 

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority,
Revenue (State System of Higher Education)

 

5.25

 

6/15/24

 

5,000,000

 

5,957,450

 

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority,
Revenue (State System of Higher Education)

 

5.00

 

6/15/26

 

1,000,000

 

1,148,940

 

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority,
Revenue (State System of Higher Education)

 

5.00

 

6/15/30

 

1,875,000

 

2,158,894

 

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority,
Revenue (Temple University)

 

5.00

 

4/1/26

 

1,000,000

 

1,175,560

 

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority,
Revenue (The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania) (Escrowed to Maturity)

 

5.00

 

9/1/19

 

5,090,000

 

5,831,002

 

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority,
Revenue (Thomas Jefferson University) (Insured; AMBAC)

 

5.25

 

9/1/18

 

1,485,000

 

1,641,549

 

37

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

                                     
 

BNY Mellon Pennsylvania Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (continued)

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 98.2% (continued)

 

Coupon Rate (%)

 

Maturity
Date

 

Principal
Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Pennsylvania - 84.2% (continued)

         

Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority,
EDR

 

5.00

 

7/1/21

 

5,000,000

 

5,911,450

 

Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority,
Revenue (PENNVEST/Commonwealth Funded Loan Pool Program)

 

5.00

 

5/15/22

 

2,155,000

 

2,634,574

 

Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority,
Special Tax Revenue (City of Philadelphia Funding Program)

 

5.00

 

6/15/21

 

2,000,000

 

2,331,500

 

Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority,
Special Tax Revenue (City of Philadelphia Funding Program)

 

5.00

 

6/15/22

 

3,395,000

 

3,943,768

 

Pennsylvania State University,
GO

 

5.00

 

3/1/28

 

2,980,000

 

3,414,663

 

Pennsylvania State University,
GO

 

5.00

 

3/1/40

 

3,000,000

 

3,384,930

 

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission,
Motor License Fund-Enhanced Turnpike Subordinate Special Revenue

 

5.00

 

12/1/24

 

1,165,000

 

1,402,672

 

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission,
Motor License Fund-Enhanced Turnpike Subordinate Special Revenue

 

5.00

 

12/1/32

 

1,190,000

 

1,366,644

 

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission,
Motor License Fund-Enhanced Turnpike Subordinate Special Revenue

 

5.00

 

12/1/38

 

2,415,000

 

2,741,435

 

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission,
Registration Fee Revenue (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.)

 

5.25

 

7/15/25

 

2,500,000

 

3,129,975

 

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission,
Turnpike Revenue

 

5.00

 

12/1/40

 

2,000,000

 

2,233,320

 

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission,
Turnpike Subordinate Revenue

 

5.25

 

12/1/35

 

2,280,000

 

2,654,353

 

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission,
Turnpike Subordinate Revenue (Insured; Assured Guaranty Corp.) (Prerefunded)

 

6.00

 

6/1/18

 

1,500,000

b

1,677,465

 

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission,
Turnpike Subordinate Revenue (Prerefunded)

 

5.00

 

6/1/18

 

5,000,000

b

5,479,850

 

Perkiomen Valley School District,
GO

 

4.00

 

3/1/28

 

3,345,000

 

3,750,849

 

Philadelphia,
Airport Revenue

 

5.00

 

6/15/20

 

1,750,000

 

2,016,875

 

Philadelphia,
GO

 

5.25

 

7/15/27

 

4,000,000

 

4,767,040

 

Philadelphia,
Water and Wastewater Revenue

 

5.00

 

11/1/26

 

2,000,000

 

2,387,200

 

Philadelphia,
Water and Wastewater Revenue

 

5.00

 

11/1/27

 

2,840,000

 

3,364,065

 

Philadelphia,
Water and Wastewater Revenue

 

5.00

 

7/1/31

 

2,000,000

 

2,370,140

 

Philadelphia,
Water and Wastewater Revenue

 

5.00

 

1/1/36

 

2,830,000

 

3,212,644

 

Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development,
Revenue (Temple University)

 

5.00

 

4/1/25

 

2,500,000

 

3,090,650

 

Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development,
Revenue (Temple University)

 

5.00

 

4/1/31

 

2,000,000

 

2,356,140

 

Philadelphia School District,
GO

 

5.00

 

9/1/20

 

1,805,000

 

2,020,084

 

Pittsburgh,
GO

 

5.00

 

9/1/25

 

2,000,000

 

2,358,500

 

Pittsburgh,
GO

 

5.00

 

9/1/26

 

5,000,000

 

5,849,750

 

Pittsburgh School District,
GO (Insured; Build America Mutual Assurance Company)

 

5.00

 

9/1/25

 

1,000,000

 

1,177,250

 

Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority,
Water and Sewer System First Lien Revenue (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.)

 

5.00

 

9/1/25

 

2,580,000

 

3,099,664

 

Pocono Mountain School District,
GO (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.)

 

5.00

 

9/1/22

 

3,500,000

 

3,643,465

 

Saint Mary Hospital Authority,
Health System Revenue (Catholic Health East Issue)

 

5.00

 

11/15/22

 

1,500,000

 

1,747,560

 

Saint Mary Hospital Authority,
Health System Revenue (Catholic Health East Issue)

 

5.25

 

11/15/23

 

2,000,000

 

2,336,560

 

Southcentral Pennsylvania General Authority,
Revenue (WellSpan Health Obligation Group)

 

5.00

 

6/1/27

 

1,085,000

 

1,292,343

 

38

 

                                           
 

BNY Mellon Pennsylvania Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (continued)

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 98.2% (continued)

 

Coupon Rate (%)

 

Maturity
Date

 

Principal
Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Pennsylvania - 84.2% (continued)

         

Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority,
Capital Grant Receipts Bonds (Federal Transit Administration Section 5309 Fixed Guideway Modernization Formula Funds)

 

5.00

 

6/1/23

 

2,000,000

 

2,341,620

 

Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority,
Revenue

 

5.00

 

3/1/26

 

2,450,000

 

2,799,615

 

State Public School Building Authority,
School Lease Revenue (The School District of Philadelphia Project)

 

5.00

 

4/1/21

 

1,000,000

 

1,121,930

 

State Public School Building Authority,
School Lease Revenue (The School District of Philadelphia Project) (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.)

 

5.00

 

6/1/24

 

2,000,000

 

2,386,580

 

State Public School Building Authority,
School Lease Revenue (The School District of Philadelphia Project) (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.)

 

5.00

 

4/1/31

 

2,490,000

 

2,776,948

 

Swarthmore Borough Authority,
Revenue (Swarthmore College)

 

5.00

 

9/15/38

 

1,800,000

 

2,123,910

 

University of Pittsburgh - of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education,
University Capital Project Bonds

 

5.50

 

9/15/21

 

2,500,000

 

2,862,125

 

West View Borough Municipal Authority,
Water Revenue

 

5.00

 

11/15/32

 

3,000,000

 

3,519,600

 
 

229,376,429

 

Texas - 1.3%

         

North Texas Tollway Authority,
Second Tier System Revenue

 

5.00

 

1/1/33

 

3,000,000

 

3,485,460

 

U.S. Related - 2.6%

         

Guam,
Business Privilege Tax Revenue

 

5.00

 

1/1/24

 

1,500,000

 

1,741,395

 

Guam,
LOR (Section 30)

 

5.63

 

12/1/29

 

1,000,000

 

1,111,440

 

Puerto Rico Commonwealth,
Public Improvement GO (Insured; AMBAC)

 

5.50

 

7/1/19

 

3,000,000

 

3,055,080

 

Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority,
Special Tax Revenue

 

5.00

 

7/1/21

 

4,000,000

c

652,000

 

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corporation,
Sales Tax Revenue (First Subordinate Series)

 

0/6.75

 

8/1/32

 

1,000,000

d

400,210

 

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corporation,
Sales Tax Revenue (First Subordinate Series)

 

0/6.25

 

8/1/33

 

500,000

d

130,200

 
 

7,090,325

 

Total Long-Term Municipal Investments
(cost $256,104,023)

 

267,363,782

 

Short-Term Investments - .1%

                 
           

U.S. Treasury Bills
(cost $399,996)

 

0.00

 

3/3/16

 

400,000

 

399,997

 

Total Investments (cost $256,504,019)

 

98.3%

 

267,763,779

 

Cash and Receivables (Net)

 

1.7%

 

4,544,383

 

Net Assets

 

100.0%

 

272,308,162

 

a Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At February 29, 2016, these securities were valued at $2,763,074 or 1.01% of net assets.

b These securities are prerefunded; the date shown represents the prerefunded date. Bonds which are prerefunded are collateralized by U.S. Government securities which are held in escrow and are used to pay principal and interest on the municipal issue and to retire the bonds in full at the earliest refunding date.

c Non-income producing—security in default.

d Zero coupon until a specified date at which time the stated coupon rate becomes effective until maturity.

39

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

   

Portfolio Summary (Unaudited)

Value (%)

Education

18.0

Transportation Services

14.8

City

11.0

Utility-Water and Sewer

10.1

Health Care

7.7

State/Territory

7.0

Prerefunded

5.8

Special Tax

4.4

County

3.8

Lease

3.0

Industrial

2.9

Resource Recovery

1.9

U.S. Government

.1

Other

7.8

 

98.3

 Based on net assets.

See notes to financial statements.

40

 

                       
 

BNY Mellon Massachusetts Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 97.9%

 

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity
Date

 

Principal
Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Illinois - .8%

         

Chicago,
GO

 

5.00

 

1/1/23

 

1,970,000

 

2,024,983

 

Chicago Board of Education,
Unlimited Tax GO (Dedicated Alternate Revenues)

 

5.25

 

12/1/35

 

1,000,000

 

810,440

 
 

2,835,423

 

Massachusetts - 90.5%

         

Barnstable,
GO

 

4.00

 

9/15/21

 

580,000

 

673,171

 

Bellingham,
GO (Municipal Purpose Loan)

 

4.00

 

9/1/19

 

460,000

 

512,472

 

Berkshire Wind Power Cooperative Corporation,
Wind Project Revenue

 

5.25

 

7/1/23

 

750,000

 

863,918

 

Boston,
GO

 

5.00

 

3/1/25

 

1,150,000

 

1,441,111

 

Boston Water and Sewer Commission,
General Revenue

 

5.00

 

11/1/17

 

2,000,000

 

2,158,380

 

Boston Water and Sewer Commission,
General Revenue

 

5.00

 

11/1/18

 

1,500,000

 

1,683,915

 

Boston Water and Sewer Commission,
General Revenue (Prerefunded)

 

5.00

 

5/1/19

 

2,480,000

a

2,812,717

 

Boston Water and Sewer Commission,
General Revenue (Prerefunded)

 

5.00

 

11/1/19

 

2,500,000

a

2,881,950

 

Canton,
GO (Municipal Purpose Loan)

 

5.00

 

3/15/21

 

1,250,000

 

1,497,125

 

Falmouth,
GO (Municipal Purpose Loan)

 

4.00

 

11/15/19

 

625,000

 

699,625

 

Falmouth,
GO (Municipal Purpose Loan)

 

4.00

 

11/15/20

 

605,000

 

692,066

 

Falmouth,
GO (Municipal Purpose Loan)

 

4.00

 

7/15/21

 

1,000,000

 

1,156,420

 

Falmouth,
GO (Municipal Purpose Loan)

 

4.00

 

7/15/22

 

1,210,000

 

1,420,794

 

Groton-Dunstable Regional School District,
GO

 

5.00

 

9/1/20

 

725,000

 

851,861

 

Hingham,
GO (Municipal Purpose Loan)

 

5.00

 

5/15/19

 

955,000

 

1,084,517

 

Massachusetts,
Federal Highway GAN (Accelerated Bridge Program)

 

5.00

 

6/15/22

 

3,000,000

 

3,699,180

 

Massachusetts,
Federal Highway GAN (Accelerated Bridge Program)

 

5.00

 

6/15/25

 

5,060,000

 

6,341,344

 

Massachusetts,
GO

 

0.87

 

11/1/18

 

2,500,000

b

2,500,775

 

Massachusetts,
GO

 

5.25

 

8/1/21

 

1,975,000

 

2,408,532

 

Massachusetts,
GO

 

5.25

 

8/1/23

 

1,000,000

 

1,260,790

 

Massachusetts,
GO (Consolidated Loan)

 

5.00

 

8/1/23

 

310,000

 

363,078

 

Massachusetts,
GO (Consolidated Loan)

 

5.00

 

7/1/25

 

5,575,000

 

6,835,786

 

Massachusetts,
GO (Consolidated Loan)

 

5.00

 

11/1/25

 

2,250,000

 

2,778,435

 

Massachusetts,
GO (Consolidated Loan)

 

5.00

 

8/1/26

 

5,000,000

 

6,004,700

 

Massachusetts,
GO (Consolidated Loan)

 

5.00

 

8/1/33

 

920,000

 

1,078,304

 

Massachusetts,
GO (Consolidated Loan) (Green Bonds)

 

5.00

 

9/1/22

 

1,650,000

 

2,029,648

 

Massachusetts,
GO (Consolidated Loan) (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) (Prerefunded)

 

5.25

 

8/1/17

 

5,825,000

a

6,211,547

 

Massachusetts,
GO (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.)

 

5.25

 

9/1/25

 

350,000

 

455,536

 

Massachusetts,
Transportation Fund Revenue (Accelerated Bridge Program)

 

5.00

 

6/1/21

 

2,100,000

 

2,532,579

 

Massachusetts,
Transportation Fund Revenue (Accelerated Bridge Program)

 

5.00

 

6/1/22

 

1,620,000

 

1,945,442

 

41

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

                                     
 

BNY Mellon Massachusetts Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (continued)

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 97.9% (continued)

 

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity
Date

 

Principal
Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Massachusetts - 90.5% (continued)

         

Massachusetts,
Transportation Fund Revenue (Rail Enhancement Program)

 

5.00

 

6/1/19

 

1,085,000

 

1,234,773

 

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority,
Assessment Revenue

 

5.00

 

7/1/18

 

4,000,000

 

4,413,080

 

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority,
Assessment Revenue

 

5.00

 

7/1/24

 

500,000

 

608,985

 

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority,
Senior Sales Tax Revenue

 

5.00

 

7/1/20

 

2,500,000

 

2,936,350

 

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority,
Senior Sales Tax Revenue

 

5.25

 

7/1/20

 

1,500,000

 

1,777,725

 

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority,
Senior Sales Tax Revenue

 

5.25

 

7/1/21

 

3,085,000

 

3,757,777

 

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority,
Senior Sales Tax Revenue

 

5.25

 

7/1/21

 

2,000,000

 

2,436,160

 

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority,
Senior Sales Tax Revenue

 

5.25

 

7/1/22

 

2,430,000

 

3,028,144

 

Massachusetts Clean Energy Cooperative Corporation,
Clean Energy Cooperative Revenue (A Massachusetts Municipal Lighting Plant Cooperative)

 

5.00

 

7/1/28

 

1,250,000

 

1,486,438

 

Massachusetts College Building Authority,
Project Revenue

 

4.00

 

5/1/19

 

345,000

 

380,083

 

Massachusetts College Building Authority,
Project Revenue

 

5.00

 

5/1/27

 

3,000,000

 

3,636,450

 

Massachusetts College Building Authority,
Project Revenue (Prerefunded)

 

5.00

 

5/1/19

 

1,000,000

a

1,132,470

 

Massachusetts Department of Transportation,
Metropolitan Highway System Senior Revenue

 

5.00

 

1/1/32

 

1,530,000

 

1,725,962

 

Massachusetts Department of Transportation,
Metropolitan Highway System Subordinated Revenue (Commonwealth Contract Assistance Secured)

 

5.00

 

1/1/35

 

3,045,000

 

3,453,274

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency,
Revenue (Babson College Issue)

 

5.00

 

10/1/25

 

545,000

 

680,809

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency,
Revenue (Baystate Medical Center Issue)

 

5.00

 

7/1/24

 

350,000

 

425,922

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency,
Revenue (Bentley University Issue)

 

5.00

 

7/1/40

 

1,500,000

 

1,739,820

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency,
Revenue (Boston College Issue)

 

5.00

 

7/1/19

 

950,000

 

1,082,877

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency,
Revenue (Boston College Issue)

 

5.00

 

7/1/19

 

900,000

 

1,025,883

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency,
Revenue (Boston College Issue)

 

5.00

 

7/1/23

 

1,750,000

 

2,172,100

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency,
Revenue (Boston Medical Center Issue) (Green Bonds)

 

5.00

 

7/1/44

 

3,250,000

 

3,614,812

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency,
Revenue (CareGroup Issue)

 

5.00

 

7/1/22

 

1,000,000

 

1,194,850

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency,
Revenue (Curry College Issue) (Insured; ACA)

 

4.75

 

3/1/20

 

530,000

 

531,786

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency,
Revenue (Curry College Issue) (Insured; ACA)

 

5.25

 

3/1/26

 

1,000,000

 

1,003,740

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency,
Revenue (Emerson College Issue)

 

5.00

 

1/1/19

 

2,000,000

 

2,202,020

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency,
Revenue (Emerson College Issue)

 

5.00

 

1/1/25

 

1,000,000

 

1,192,750

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency,
Revenue (Lahey Health System Obligated Group Issue)

 

5.00

 

8/15/27

 

1,000,000

 

1,145,310

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency,
Revenue (Lahey Health System Obligated Group Issue)

 

5.00

 

8/15/28

 

1,000,000

 

1,143,680

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency,
Revenue (MCPHS University Issue)

 

5.00

 

7/1/31

 

400,000

 

474,752

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency,
Revenue (MCPHS University Issue)

 

5.00

 

7/1/32

 

300,000

 

353,895

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency,
Revenue (MCPHS University Issue)

 

5.00

 

7/1/37

 

465,000

 

540,242

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency,
Revenue (Olin College Issue)

 

5.00

 

11/1/38

 

5,000,000

 

5,788,150

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency,
Revenue (Partners HealthCare System Issue)

 

5.00

 

7/1/25

 

1,825,000

 

2,157,716

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency,
Revenue (Partners HealthCare System Issue)

 

5.00

 

7/1/31

 

675,000

 

785,214

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency,
Revenue (Partners HealthCare System Issue)

 

4.00

 

7/1/32

 

5,000,000

 

5,418,350

 

42

 

                                     
 

BNY Mellon Massachusetts Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (continued)

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 97.9% (continued)

 

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity
Date

 

Principal
Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Massachusetts - 90.5% (continued)

         

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency,
Revenue (SABIS International Charter School Issue)

 

5.00

 

4/15/33

 

3,410,000

 

3,762,458

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency,
Revenue (SABIS International Charter School Issue)

 

5.00

 

4/15/40

 

1,230,000

 

1,332,299

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency,
Revenue (Simmons College Issue)

 

5.25

 

10/1/24

 

465,000

 

553,234

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency,
Revenue (Simmons College Issue)

 

5.00

 

10/1/25

 

700,000

 

840,112

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency,
Revenue (Simmons College Issue)

 

5.00

 

10/1/29

 

2,820,000

 

3,279,237

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency,
Revenue (Southcoast Health System Obligated Group Issue)

 

4.00

 

7/1/20

 

530,000

 

586,509

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency,
Revenue (Southcoast Health System Obligated Group Issue)

 

5.00

 

7/1/27

 

1,550,000

 

1,846,081

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency,
Revenue (Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute Issue)

 

5.00

 

7/1/32

 

1,910,000

 

2,265,222

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency,
Revenue (The Broad Institute Issue)

 

5.25

 

4/1/23

 

3,675,000

 

4,425,766

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency,
Revenue (The Broad Institute Issue)

 

5.25

 

4/1/24

 

4,500,000

 

5,410,665

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency,
Revenue (The Park School Issue)

 

5.00

 

9/1/21

 

300,000

 

353,253

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency,
Revenue (UMass Memorial Health Care Obligated Group Issue)

 

5.00

 

7/1/24

 

2,000,000

 

2,416,860

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency,
Revenue (UMass Memorial Health Care Obligated Group Issue)

 

5.00

 

7/1/25

 

1,275,000

 

1,546,103

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency,
Revenue (UMass Memorial Health Care Obligated Group Issue)

 

5.00

 

7/1/28

 

2,000,000

 

2,394,540

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency,
Revenue (Western New England University Issue)

 

5.00

 

9/1/35

 

1,350,000

 

1,525,365

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency,
Revenue (Western New England University Issue)

 

5.00

 

9/1/40

 

2,650,000

 

2,948,655

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency,
Revenue (Western New England University Issue)

 

5.00

 

9/1/45

 

1,000,000

 

1,106,760

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency,
Revenue (Williams College Issue)

 

5.00

 

7/1/25

 

3,000,000

 

3,740,100

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency,
Revenue (Worcester City Campus Corporation Issue) (University of Massachusetts Project)

 

4.00

 

10/1/17

 

730,000

 

770,435

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency,
Revenue (Worcester City Campus Corporation Issue) (University of Massachusetts Project)

 

5.00

 

10/1/19

 

910,000

 

1,044,070

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency,
Revenue (Worcester City Campus Corporation Issue) (University of Massachusetts Project)

 

5.00

 

10/1/20

 

905,000

 

1,068,298

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency,
Revenue (Worcester City Campus Corporation Issue) (University of Massachusetts Project)

 

5.00

 

10/1/21

 

830,000

 

1,002,980

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency,
Special Obligation Revenue (Commonwealth Contract Assistance)

 

5.00

 

5/1/34

 

2,755,000

 

3,271,948

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency,
Special Obligation Revenue (Commonwealth Contract Assistance)

 

5.00

 

5/1/39

 

1,460,000

 

1,715,179

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency,
SWDR (Dominion Energy Brayton Point Issue) (Prerefunded)

 

5.75

 

5/1/19

 

2,000,000

a

2,313,900

 

Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority,
Education Loan Revenue (Issue I)

 

4.00

 

1/1/18

 

2,500,000

 

2,611,500

 

Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority,
Education Loan Revenue (Issue I)

 

5.00

 

1/1/20

 

1,400,000

 

1,563,212

 

Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority,
Revenue (Berklee College of Music Issue)

 

5.00

 

10/1/32

 

2,000,000

 

2,124,540

 

Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority,
Revenue (Berklee College of Music Issue)

 

5.00

 

10/1/37

 

3,350,000

 

3,554,249

 

Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority,
Revenue (Cape Cod Healthcare Obligated Group Issue) (Insured; Assured Guaranty Corp.)

 

5.13

 

11/15/35

 

1,000,000

 

1,126,880

 

43

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

                     
 

BNY Mellon Massachusetts Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (continued)

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 97.9% (continued)

 

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity
Date

 

Principal
Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Massachusetts - 90.5% (continued)

         

Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority,
Revenue (CareGroup Issue)

 

5.00

 

7/1/18

 

690,000

 

757,096

 

Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority,
Revenue (CareGroup Issue) (Capital Asset Program) (Insured; National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.)

 

5.38

 

2/1/27

 

1,650,000

 

1,822,277

 

Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority,
Revenue (CareGroup Issue) (Insured; National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.)

 

5.25

 

7/1/20

 

1,000,000

 

1,104,750

 

Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority,
Revenue (CareGroup Issue) (Insured; National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.)

 

5.25

 

7/1/23

 

1,325,000

 

1,459,885

 

Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority,
Revenue (Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Issue)

 

5.25

 

12/1/22

 

2,750,000

 

3,097,902

 

Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority,
Revenue (Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Issue)

 

5.25

 

12/1/27

 

2,000,000

 

2,231,820

 

Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority,
Revenue (Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Issue)

 

5.00

 

5/1/26

 

2,525,000

 

2,845,498

 

Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority,
Revenue (Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Issue)

 

5.00

 

5/1/27

 

1,000,000

 

1,125,590

 

Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority,
Revenue (Massachusetts Institute of Technology Issue)

 

5.50

 

7/1/22

 

1,800,000

 

2,277,378

 

Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority,
Revenue (Massachusetts Institute of Technology Issue)

 

5.00

 

7/1/23

 

3,335,000

 

4,192,128

 

Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority,
Revenue (Northeastern University Issue)

 

5.00

 

10/1/24

 

1,000,000

 

1,200,540

 

Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority,
Revenue (Northeastern University Issue)

 

5.00

 

10/1/24

 

2,495,000

 

2,899,464

 

Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority,
Revenue (Northeastern University Issue)

 

5.63

 

10/1/29

 

3,000,000

 

3,464,040

 

Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority,
Revenue (Northeastern University Issue)

 

5.00

 

10/1/30

 

3,000,000

 

3,445,200

 

Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority,
Revenue (Partners HealthCare System Issue)

 

5.00

 

7/1/22

 

115,000

 

121,833

 

Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority,
Revenue (Partners HealthCare System Issue) (Prerefunded)

 

5.00

 

7/1/17

 

135,000

a

143,124

 

Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority,
Revenue (Simmons College Issue) (Prerefunded)

 

7.50

 

10/1/18

 

590,000

a

692,914

 

Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority,
Revenue (Simmons College Issue) (Prerefunded)

 

7.50

 

10/1/18

 

410,000

a

481,516

 

Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority,
Revenue (Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute Issue)

 

5.00

 

7/1/40

 

4,640,000

 

5,280,923

 

Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority,
Revenue (Suffolk University Issue)

 

6.25

 

7/1/30

 

2,100,000

 

2,415,840

 

Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority,
Revenue (Tufts University Issue) (Prerefunded)

 

5.25

 

8/15/18

 

1,000,000

a

1,112,720

 

Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority,
Revenue (Tufts University Issue) (Prerefunded)

 

5.38

 

8/15/18

 

2,000,000

a

2,231,540

 

Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency,
Housing Revenue

 

4.00

 

6/1/19

 

2,725,000

 

2,949,349

 

Massachusetts Port Authority,
Revenue

 

5.00

 

7/1/19

 

400,000

 

455,236

 

Massachusetts Port Authority,
Revenue

 

4.00

 

7/1/20

 

1,000,000

 

1,126,610

 

Massachusetts Port Authority,
Revenue

 

5.00

 

7/1/21

 

525,000

 

630,877

 

Massachusetts Port Authority,
Revenue

 

5.00

 

7/1/24

 

315,000

 

388,064

 

Massachusetts Port Authority,
Revenue

 

5.00

 

7/1/27

 

1,345,000

 

1,579,703

 

Massachusetts Port Authority,
Revenue

 

5.00

 

7/1/28

 

200,000

 

240,486

 

Massachusetts Port Authority,
Revenue

 

5.00

 

7/1/28

 

2,500,000

 

2,920,650

 

Massachusetts Port Authority,
Revenue

 

5.00

 

7/1/29

 

200,000

 

239,202

 

Massachusetts Port Authority,
Revenue

 

5.00

 

7/1/31

 

1,500,000

 

1,774,005

 

Massachusetts Port Authority,
Revenue

 

5.00

 

7/1/33

 

2,000,000

 

2,375,840

 

Massachusetts School Building Authority,
Senior Dedicated Sales Tax Revenue

 

5.00

 

8/15/20

 

1,800,000

 

2,122,434

 

44

 

                                         
 

BNY Mellon Massachusetts Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (continued)

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 97.9% (continued)

 

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity
Date

 

Principal
Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Massachusetts - 90.5% (continued)

         

Massachusetts School Building Authority,
Senior Dedicated Sales Tax Revenue

 

5.00

 

8/15/26

 

4,000,000

 

4,905,400

 

Massachusetts School Building Authority,
Senior Dedicated Sales Tax Revenue

 

5.00

 

8/15/29

 

2,700,000

 

3,254,985

 

Massachusetts School Building Authority,
Senior Dedicated Sales Tax Revenue

 

5.00

 

8/15/30

 

2,000,000

 

2,403,800

 

Massachusetts School Building Authority,
Senior Dedicated Sales Tax Revenue

 

4.00

 

8/15/32

 

5,000,000

 

5,491,250

 

Massachusetts Turnpike Authority,
Turnpike Revenue (Insured; National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.) (Escrowed to Maturity)

 

5.00

 

1/1/20

 

3,105,000

 

3,403,111

 

Massachusetts Water Pollution Abatement Trust,
(Pool Program)

 

5.00

 

8/1/18

 

75,000

 

75,314

 

Massachusetts Water Pollution Abatement Trust,
(Pool Program)

 

5.25

 

8/1/20

 

1,700,000

 

2,021,640

 

Massachusetts Water Pollution Abatement Trust,
(Pool Program)

 

5.25

 

8/1/22

 

2,350,000

 

2,934,656

 

Massachusetts Water Pollution Abatement Trust,
State Revolving Fund Revenue

 

5.00

 

8/1/23

 

3,000,000

 

3,761,850

 

Massachusetts Water Pollution Abatement Trust,
Water Pollution Abatement Revenue (MWRA Program)

 

5.75

 

8/1/29

 

155,000

 

155,704

 

Massachusetts Water Resources Authority,
General Revenue

 

5.00

 

8/1/19

 

2,475,000

 

2,832,885

 

Massachusetts Water Resources Authority,
General Revenue

 

5.50

 

8/1/21

 

2,000,000

 

2,472,620

 

Massachusetts Water Resources Authority,
General Revenue

 

5.00

 

8/1/27

 

2,570,000

 

3,130,003

 

Massachusetts Water Resources Authority,
General Revenue

 

5.00

 

8/1/27

 

5,000,000

 

5,856,100

 

Massachusetts Water Resources Authority,
General Revenue

 

5.00

 

8/1/28

 

500,000

 

599,015

 

Massachusetts Water Resources Authority,
General Revenue (Insured; National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.) (Prerefunded)

 

5.25

 

8/1/17

 

160,000

a

170,682

 

Massachusetts Water Resources Authority,
General Revenue (Insured; National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.) (Prerefunded)

 

5.25

 

8/1/17

 

95,000

a

101,342

 

Massachusetts Water Resources Authority,
General Revenue (Insured; National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.) (Prerefunded)

 

5.25

 

8/1/17

 

65,000

a

69,339

 

Metropolitan Boston Transit Parking Corporation,
Systemwide Senior Lien Parking Revenue

 

5.00

 

7/1/25

 

1,000,000

 

1,185,980

 

Newton,
GO

 

5.00

 

4/1/39

 

3,750,000

 

4,206,975

 

Newton,
GO (Municipal Purpose Loan)

 

4.00

 

1/15/25

 

1,420,000

 

1,694,003

 
 

307,991,565

 

Michigan - .7%

         

Michigan Finance Authority,
HR (Trinity Health Credit Group)

 

5.00

 

12/1/33

 

2,000,000

 

2,295,100

 

New Jersey - 2.0%

         

New Jersey Economic Development Authority,
School Facilities Construction Revenue (Insured; AMBAC)

 

5.25

 

12/15/20

 

1,760,000

 

1,976,093

 

New Jersey Economic Development Authority,
School Facilities Construction Revenue (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.)

 

5.00

 

6/15/25

 

2,000,000

 

2,337,240

 

New Jersey Economic Development Authority,
School Facilities Construction Revenue (Insured; National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.)

 

5.25

 

12/15/21

 

2,160,000

 

2,493,223

 
 

6,806,556

 

New York - 1.1%

         

New York Liberty Development Corporation,
Revenue (3 World Trade Center Project)

 

5.00

 

11/15/44

 

1,750,000

c

1,866,935

 

New York State Energy Research and Development Authority,
PCR (New York State Electric and Gas Corporation Project)

 

2.00

 

5/1/20

 

2,000,000

 

2,045,720

 
 

3,912,655

 

Texas - .9%

         

North Texas Tollway Authority,
Second Tier System Revenue

 

5.00

 

1/1/33

 

2,500,000

 

2,904,550

 

45

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

                       
 

BNY Mellon Massachusetts Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (continued)

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 97.9% (continued)

 

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity
Date

 

Principal
Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

U.S. Related - 1.9%

         

Guam,
Business Privilege Tax Revenue

 

5.00

 

1/1/25

 

1,500,000

 

1,728,030

 

Guam,
Hotel Occupancy Tax Revenue

 

6.00

 

11/1/26

 

500,000

 

600,705

 

Guam,
LOR (Section 30)

 

5.63

 

12/1/29

 

1,000,000

 

1,111,440

 

Puerto Rico Commonwealth,
Public Improvement GO (Insured; National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.)

 

5.50

 

7/1/19

 

1,000,000

 

1,042,740

 

Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority,
Power Revenue (Insured; National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.)

 

5.00

 

7/1/17

 

1,000,000

 

1,001,640

 

Puerto Rico Highways and Transportation Authority,
Transportation Revenue (Insured; FGIC)

 

5.25

 

7/1/16

 

330,000

 

153,450

 

Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority,
Special Tax Revenue

 

5.00

 

7/1/20

 

2,000,000

d

326,000

 

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corporation,
Sales Tax Revenue (First Subordinate Series)

 

0/6.75

 

8/1/32

 

1,000,000

e

400,210

 

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corporation,
Sales Tax Revenue (First Subordinate Series)

 

0/6.25

 

8/1/33

 

750,000

e

195,300

 
 

6,559,515

 

Total Long-Term Municipal Investments
(cost $316,484,603)

 

333,305,364

 

Short-Term Investments - 1.7%

                 
           

U.S. Treasury Bills
(cost $5,799,936)

 

0.00

 

3/3/16

 

5,800,000

 

5,799,954

 

Total Investments (cost $322,284,539)

 

99.6%

 

339,105,318

 

Cash and Receivables (Net)

 

0.4%

 

1,386,436

 

Net Assets

 

100.0%

 

340,491,754

 

a These securities are prerefunded; the date shown represents the prerefunded date. Bonds which are prerefunded are collateralized by U.S. Government securities which are held in escrow and are used to pay principal and interest on the municipal issue and to retire the bonds in full at the earliest refunding date.

b Variable rate security—rate shown is the interest rate in effect at period end. Date shown represents the earlier of the next interest reset date or ultimate maturity date.

c Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At February 29, 2016, these securities were valued at $1,866,935 or .55% of net assets.

d Non-income producing—security in default.

e Zero coupon until a specified date at which time the stated coupon rate becomes effective until maturity.

   

Portfolio Summary (Unaudited)

Value (%)

Education

29.7

Transportation Services

12.1

Health Care

11.6

Utility-Water and Sewer

7.6

Special Tax

6.8

State/Territory

6.8

Prerefunded

6.6

City

4.4

Housing

1.8

U.S. Government

1.7

Industrial

1.2

Utility-Electric

1.0

Other

8.3

 

99.6

 Based on net assets.

See notes to financial statements.

46

 

                       
 

BNY Mellon New York Intermediate Tax-Exempt Bond Fund

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 97.9%

 

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity
Date

 

Principal
Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Illinois - 1.1%

         

Chicago,
GO (Neighborhoods Alive 21 Program)

 

5.25

 

1/1/22

 

1,150,000

 

1,216,159

 

Chicago Board of Education,
Unlimited Tax GO (Dedicated Alternate Revenues)

 

5.25

 

12/1/35

 

1,000,000

 

810,440

 
 

2,026,599

 

Michigan - .8%

         

Michigan Finance Authority,
HR (Trinity Health Credit Group)

 

5.00

 

12/1/33

 

1,150,000

 

1,319,682

 

New Jersey - 1.4%

         

New Jersey Economic Development Authority,
School Facilities Construction Revenue (Insured; AMBAC)

 

5.25

 

12/15/20

 

1,000,000

 

1,122,780

 

New Jersey Economic Development Authority,
School Facilities Construction Revenue (Insured; National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.)

 

5.25

 

12/15/21

 

1,265,000

 

1,460,152

 
 

2,582,932

 

New York - 90.2%

         

Albany County Airport Authority,
Airport Revenue (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.)

 

5.00

 

12/15/23

 

1,500,000

 

1,723,905

 

Albany Industrial Development Agency,
Civic Facility Revenue (Saint Peter's Hospital of the City of Albany Project) (Prerefunded)

 

5.75

 

11/15/17

 

2,500,000

a

2,718,600

 

Battery Park City Authority,
Senior Revenue

 

5.00

 

11/1/23

 

1,065,000

 

1,346,778

 

Erie County Fiscal Stability Authority,
Sales Tax and State Aid Secured Revenue

 

5.00

 

12/1/24

 

1,000,000

 

1,209,770

 

Haverstraw-Stony Point Central School District,
GO (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.)

 

5.00

 

10/15/33

 

725,000

 

855,101

 

Haverstraw-Stony Point Central School District,
GO (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.)

 

5.00

 

10/15/34

 

730,000

 

858,217

 

Haverstraw-Stony Point Central School District,
GO (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.)

 

5.00

 

10/15/35

 

2,900,000

 

3,396,161

 

Long Island Power Authority,
Electric System General Revenue

 

5.00

 

5/1/20

 

1,000,000

 

1,154,320

 

Long Island Power Authority,
Electric System General Revenue

 

5.00

 

5/1/21

 

1,000,000

 

1,181,560

 

Long Island Power Authority,
Electric System General Revenue

 

5.00

 

9/1/24

 

1,270,000

 

1,563,268

 

Metropolitan Transportation Authority,
Dedicated Tax Fund Revenue (Insured; National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.)

 

5.00

 

11/15/28

 

3,000,000

 

3,098,160

 

Metropolitan Transportation Authority,
Transportation Revenue

 

6.25

 

11/15/23

 

300,000

 

345,213

 

Metropolitan Transportation Authority,
Transportation Revenue

 

5.00

 

11/15/24

 

1,465,000

 

1,820,687

 

Metropolitan Transportation Authority,
Transportation Revenue

 

5.00

 

11/15/28

 

2,375,000

 

2,861,922

 

Metropolitan Transportation Authority,
Transportation Revenue

 

5.00

 

11/15/30

 

1,190,000

 

1,292,471

 

Metropolitan Transportation Authority,
Transportation Revenue (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.)

 

0.86

 

11/1/22

 

2,200,000

b

2,142,250

 

Monroe County Industrial Development Corporation,
Revenue (Saint John Fisher College Project)

 

5.00

 

6/1/17

 

1,740,000

 

1,821,971

 

Monroe County Industrial Development Corporation,
Revenue (University of Rochester Project)

 

4.00

 

7/1/35

 

1,940,000

 

2,096,927

 

Nassau County,
GO

 

5.00

 

10/1/20

 

2,000,000

 

2,272,760

 

Nassau County,
GO (General Improvement Bonds)

 

5.00

 

4/1/29

 

1,500,000

 

1,779,105

 

Nassau County,
GO (General Improvement) (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.)

 

5.00

 

10/1/23

 

1,100,000

 

1,342,737

 

Nassau County,
GO (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.)

 

5.00

 

7/1/22

 

1,840,000

 

2,017,799

 

Nassau County Sewer and Storm Water Finance Authority,
System Revenue (Insured; Berkshire Hathaway Assurance Corporation) (Prerefunded)

 

5.38

 

11/1/18

 

1,000,000

a

1,126,240

 

47

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

                                     
 

BNY Mellon New York Intermediate Tax-Exempt Bond Fund (continued)

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 97.9% (continued)

 

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity
Date

 

Principal
Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

New York - 90.2% (continued)

         

New York City,
GO

 

5.25

 

9/1/23

 

1,000,000

 

1,111,140

 

New York City,
GO

 

5.00

 

8/1/29

 

2,000,000

 

2,456,720

 

New York City,
GO (Prerefunded)

 

5.00

 

8/1/16

 

15,000

a

15,298

 

New York City Industrial Development Agency,
PILOT Revenue (Yankee Stadium Project) (Insured; Assured Guaranty Corp.)

 

7.00

 

3/1/49

 

1,000,000

 

1,168,150

 

New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority,
Water and Sewer System Second General Resolution Revenue

 

5.00

 

6/15/44

 

2,110,000

 

2,431,754

 

New York City Transitional Finance Authority,
Future Tax Secured Subordinate Revenue

 

5.00

 

11/1/18

 

1,750,000

 

1,952,965

 

New York City Transitional Finance Authority,
Future Tax Secured Subordinate Revenue

 

5.00

 

11/1/25

 

1,000,000

 

1,272,340

 

New York City Transitional Finance Authority,
Future Tax Secured Subordinate Revenue

 

5.00

 

5/1/29

 

2,000,000

 

2,367,980

 

New York City Transitional Finance Authority,
Future Tax Secured Subordinate Revenue

 

5.00

 

11/1/31

 

1,980,000

 

2,298,305

 

New York City Trust for Cultural Resources,
Revenue (The Juilliard School)

 

5.00

 

1/1/34

 

2,000,000

 

2,213,840

 

New York City Trust for Cultural Resources,
Revenue (The Juilliard School)

 

5.00

 

1/1/39

 

2,500,000

 

2,765,075

 

New York City Trust for Cultural Resources,
Revenue (Wildlife Conservation Society)

 

5.00

 

8/1/27

 

1,120,000

 

1,357,989

 

New York City Trust for Cultural Resources,
Revenue (Wildlife Conservation Society)

 

5.00

 

8/1/31

 

1,480,000

 

1,754,525

 

New York Liberty Development Corporation,
Liberty Revenue (7 World Trade Center Project)

 

5.00

 

9/15/29

 

1,000,000

 

1,185,000

 

New York Liberty Development Corporation,
Revenue (3 World Trade Center Project)

 

5.00

 

11/15/44

 

1,500,000

c

1,600,230

 

New York Local Government Assistance Corporation,
Subordinate Lien Revenue

 

5.00

 

4/1/21

 

2,560,000

 

2,970,086

 

New York Local Government Assistance Corporation,
Subordinate Lien Revenue

 

5.00

 

4/1/23

 

1,395,000

 

1,612,997

 

New York State,
GO

 

5.00

 

2/15/26

 

2,600,000

 

2,913,950

 

New York State Dormitory Authority,
Consolidated Revenue (City University System) (Insured; National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.)

 

5.75

 

7/1/18

 

1,010,000

 

1,074,428

 

New York State Dormitory Authority,
Mental Health Services Facilities Improvement Revenue (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) (Escrowed to Maturity)

 

5.00

 

2/15/17

 

5,000

 

5,221

 

New York State Dormitory Authority,
Revenue (Columbia University)

 

5.00

 

10/1/41

 

2,500,000

 

2,895,575

 

New York State Dormitory Authority,
Revenue (Convent of the Sacred Heart) (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.)

 

5.63

 

11/1/35

 

1,000,000

 

1,189,710

 

New York State Dormitory Authority,
Revenue (Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai)

 

5.00

 

7/1/23

 

1,000,000

 

1,209,130

 

New York State Dormitory Authority,
Revenue (Mount Sinai Hospital Obligated Group)

 

5.00

 

7/1/26

 

3,000,000

 

3,423,840

 

New York State Dormitory Authority,
Revenue (New York University Hospitals Center)

 

5.00

 

7/1/23

 

650,000

 

796,900

 

New York State Dormitory Authority,
Revenue (New York University)

 

5.00

 

7/1/31

 

2,000,000

 

2,419,640

 

New York State Dormitory Authority,
Revenue (New York University)

 

5.00

 

7/1/37

 

2,155,000

 

2,521,264

 

New York State Dormitory Authority,
Revenue (New York University)

 

5.00

 

7/1/43

 

2,400,000

 

2,765,184

 

New York State Dormitory Authority,
Revenue (North Shore - Long Island Jewish Obligated Group)

 

5.00

 

5/1/27

 

1,000,000

 

1,215,500

 

New York State Dormitory Authority,
Revenue (Rochester Institute of Technology)

 

5.00

 

7/1/23

 

1,000,000

 

1,158,110

 

New York State Dormitory Authority,
Revenue (School Districts Revenue Financing Program)

 

5.00

 

10/1/18

 

1,540,000

 

1,707,059

 

New York State Dormitory Authority,
Revenue (The New School)

 

5.00

 

7/1/32

 

1,530,000

 

1,793,894

 

48

 

                                     
 

BNY Mellon New York Intermediate Tax-Exempt Bond Fund (continued)

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 97.9% (continued)

 

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity
Date

 

Principal
Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

New York - 90.2% (continued)

         

New York State Dormitory Authority,
Revenue (The Rockefeller University)

 

5.00

 

7/1/40

 

3,000,000

 

3,376,230

 

New York State Dormitory Authority,
Revenue (Upstate Community Colleges) (Insured; National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.)

 

5.50

 

7/1/23

 

1,765,000

 

2,245,468

 

New York State Dormitory Authority,
State Personal Income Tax Revenue (Education)

 

5.75

 

3/15/36

 

1,000,000

 

1,144,800

 

New York State Dormitory Authority,
State Personal Income Tax Revenue (General Purpose)

 

5.00

 

2/15/20

 

1,000,000

 

1,157,080

 

New York State Dormitory Authority,
State Personal Income Tax Revenue (General Purpose)

 

5.00

 

3/15/20

 

1,000,000

 

1,160,040

 

New York State Dormitory Authority,
State Personal Income Tax Revenue (General Purpose)

 

5.00

 

3/15/32

 

1,500,000

 

1,809,570

 

New York State Dormitory Authority,
State Sales Tax Revenue

 

5.00

 

3/15/21

 

1,000,000

 

1,200,970

 

New York State Dormitory Authority,
State Sales Tax Revenue

 

5.00

 

3/15/26

 

1,500,000

 

1,867,110

 

New York State Dormitory Authority,
Third General Resolution Revenue (State University Educational Facilities Issue)

 

5.00

 

5/15/24

 

1,975,000

 

2,393,483

 

New York State Energy Research and Development Authority,
PCR (New York State Electric and Gas Corporation Project)

 

2.00

 

5/1/20

 

2,000,000

 

2,045,720

 

New York State Enviornmental Facilities Corporation,
State Clean Water and Drinking Water Revolving Funds Revenue (New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority Projects)

 

5.00

 

6/15/26

 

2,000,000

 

2,464,700

 

New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation,
State Revolving Funds Revenue (Master Financing Program) (Green Bonds)

 

5.00

 

5/15/26

 

2,700,000

 

3,367,629

 

New York State Medical Care Facilities Finance Agency,
Secured Mortgage Revenue (Collateralized; SONYMA)

 

6.38

 

11/15/20

 

135,000

 

135,716

 

New York State Thruway Authority,
General Revenue

 

5.00

 

1/1/32

 

1,000,000

 

1,179,750

 

New York State Thruway Authority,
General Revenue (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.)

 

5.00

 

1/1/31

 

2,000,000

 

2,399,520

 

New York State Thruway Authority,
General Revenue Junior Indebtedness Obligations

 

5.00

 

5/1/19

 

1,000,000

 

1,130,390

 

New York State Urban Development Corporation,
Service Contract Revenue

 

5.00

 

1/1/20

 

2,075,000

 

2,391,894

 

New York State Urban Development Corporation,
Service Contract Revenue

 

5.25

 

1/1/24

 

2,375,000

 

2,625,254

 

New York State Urban Development Corporation,
State Personal Income Tax Revenue (General Purpose)

 

5.00

 

3/15/23

 

1,410,000

 

1,733,637

 

New York State Urban Development Corporation,
State Personal Income Tax Revenue (General Purpose)

 

5.00

 

3/15/29

 

1,000,000

 

1,203,630

 

Onondaga County Trust for Cultural Resources,
Revenue (Syracuse University Project)

 

5.00

 

12/1/19

 

2,500,000

 

2,888,500

 

Oyster Bay,
Public Improvement GO (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.)

 

4.00

 

11/1/19

 

2,000,000

 

2,192,720

 

Oyster Bay,
Public Improvement GO (Insured; Assured Guaranty MunicipalCorp.)

 

5.00

 

3/15/21

 

1,330,000

 

1,561,819

 

Oyster Bay,
Public Improvement GO (Insured; Build America Mutual Assurance Company)

 

5.00

 

8/15/22

 

1,715,000

 

2,062,459

 

Port Authority of New York and New Jersey,
(Consolidated Bonds, 184th Series)

 

5.00

 

9/1/31

 

1,010,000

 

1,214,394

 

Port Authority of New York and New Jersey,
(Consolidated Bonds, 189th Series)

 

5.00

 

5/1/30

 

1,000,000

 

1,221,170

 

Sales Tax Asset Receivable Corporation,
Sales Tax Asset Revenue

 

5.00

 

10/15/21

 

1,585,000

 

1,928,533

 

Sales Tax Asset Receivable Corporation,
Sales Tax Asset Revenue

 

5.00

 

10/15/23

 

3,000,000

 

3,781,620

 

Sales Tax Asset Receivable Corporation,
Sales Tax Asset Revenue

 

5.00

 

10/15/31

 

1,060,000

 

1,292,988

 

Suffolk County,
GO (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.)

 

5.00

 

2/1/22

 

1,000,000

 

1,202,260

 

Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority,
General Purpose Revenue (Prerefunded)

 

5.25

 

1/1/22

 

1,000,000

a

1,233,100

 

49

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

                                         
 

BNY Mellon New York Intermediate Tax-Exempt Bond Fund (continued)

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 97.9% (continued)

 

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity
Date

 

Principal
Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

New York - 90.2% (continued)

         

Utility Debt Securitization Authority of New York,
Restructing Bonds

 

5.00

 

6/15/26

 

2,000,000

 

2,481,360

 

Westchester County Health Care Corporation,
Senior Lien Revenue

 

5.00

 

11/1/20

 

1,400,000

 

1,616,720

 

Westchester County Health Care Corporation,
Senior Lien Revenue

 

5.00

 

11/1/24

 

1,500,000

 

1,732,995

 

Yonkers,
GO

 

5.00

 

9/1/21

 

2,640,000

 

3,156,252

 
 

164,249,202

 

Texas - 1.3%

         

North Texas Tollway Authority,
Second Tier System Revenue

 

5.00

 

1/1/33

 

2,000,000

 

2,323,640

 

U.S. Related - 3.1%

         

Guam,
Business Privilege Tax Revenue

 

5.00

 

1/1/24

 

1,000,000

 

1,160,930

 

Guam,
Hotel Occupancy Tax Revenue

 

5.00

 

11/1/16

 

1,000,000

 

1,028,890

 

Puerto Rico Commonwealth,
Public Improvement GO (Insured; National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.)

 

5.50

 

7/1/19

 

2,500,000

 

2,606,850

 

Puerto Rico Housing Finance Authority,
Capital Fund Program Revenue (Puerto Rico Housing Administration Projects)

 

5.00

 

12/1/18

 

260,000

 

270,044

 

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corporation,
Sales Tax Revenue (First Subordinate Series)

 

0/6.75

 

8/1/32

 

1,200,000

d

480,252

 

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corporation,
Sales Tax Revenue (First Subordinate Series)

 

0/6.25

 

8/1/33

 

500,000

d

130,200

 
 

5,677,166

 

Total Long-Term Municipal Investments
(cost $169,008,407)

 

178,179,221

 

Short-Term Investments - 1.2%

                 
           

U.S. Treasury Bills
(cost $2,199,979)

 

0.00

 

3/3/16

 

2,200,000

 

2,199,982

 

Total Investments (cost $171,208,386)

 

99.1%

 

180,379,203

 

Cash and Receivables (Net)

 

0.9%

 

1,719,458

 

Net Assets

 

100.0%

 

182,098,661

 

a These securities are prerefunded; the date shown represents the prerefunded date. Bonds which are prerefunded are collateralized by U.S. Government securities which are held in escrow and are used to pay principal and interest on the municipal issue and to retire the bonds in full at the earliest refunding date.

b Variable rate security—rate shown is the interest rate in effect at period end. Date shown represents the earlier of the next interest reset date or ultimate maturity date.

c Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At February 29, 2016, these securities were valued at $1,600,230 or .88% of net assets.

d Zero coupon until a specified date at which time the stated coupon rate becomes effective until maturity.

50

 

   

Portfolio Summary (Unaudited)

Value (%)

Education

26.7

Special Tax

19.0

Transportation Services

11.6

County

6.8

Utility-Water and Sewer

6.1

Health Care

5.6

City

4.9

Utility-Electric

3.5

Industrial

3.3

Prerefunded

2.8

U.S. Government

1.2

Lease

.8

Other

6.8

 

99.1

 Based on net assets.

See notes to financial statements.

51

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

                       
 

BNY Mellon Municipal Opportunities Fund

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 103.7%

 

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity
Date

 

Principal
Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Alabama - 1.9%

         

Jefferson County,
Limited Obligation School Warrants (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.)

 

5.25

 

1/1/18

 

5,000,000

 

5,048,800

 

Jefferson County,
Subordinate Lien Sewer Revenue Warrants

 

6.00

 

10/1/42

 

5,000,000

 

5,830,250

 

Lower Alabama Gas District,
Gas Project Revenue

 

5.00

 

9/1/46

 

7,500,000

 

8,785,275

 

Tuscaloosa Public Educational Building Authority,
Student Housing Revenue (Ridgecrest Student Housing, LLC University of Alabama Ridgecrest Residential Project) (Insured; Assured Guaranty Corp.)

 

6.75

 

7/1/33

 

1,100,000

 

1,227,226

 
 

20,891,551

 

Arizona - .9%

         

Arizona Board of Regents,
Arizona State University System Revenue (Polytechnic Campus Project) (Prerefunded)

 

6.00

 

7/1/18

 

750,000

a

841,763

 

Arizona Health Facilities Authority,
HR (Phoenix Children's Hospital)

 

5.00

 

2/1/42

 

6,000,000

 

6,499,140

 

University Medical Center Corporation,
HR (Prerefunded)

 

6.00

 

7/1/21

 

2,500,000

a

3,128,275

 
 

10,469,178

 

California - 17.0%

         

Anaheim Public Financing Authority,
LR (Anaheim Convention Center Expansion Project)

 

5.00

 

5/1/46

 

2,000,000

 

2,278,580

 

California,
GO (Various Purpose)

 

5.50

 

3/1/40

 

7,950,000

 

9,208,644

 

California Health Facilities Financing Authority,
Revenue (Providence Health and Services) (Prerefunded)

 

6.50

 

10/1/18

 

10,000

a

11,483

 

California Health Facilities Financing Authority,
Revenue (Providence Health and Services) (Prerefunded)

 

6.50

 

10/1/18

 

490,000

a

562,643

 

California Health Facilities Financing Authority,
Revenue (Saint Joseph Health System)

 

5.00

 

7/1/37

 

2,270,000

 

2,628,501

 

California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank,
Revenue (The J. David Gladstone Institutes Project)

 

5.25

 

10/1/34

 

900,000

 

1,049,139

 

California Municipal Finance Authority,
Revenue (Emerson College Issue)

 

6.00

 

1/1/42

 

6,000,000

 

7,177,260

 

California Municipal Finance Authority,
Revenue (Southwestern Law School)

 

6.50

 

11/1/31

 

300,000

 

362,517

 

California Municipal Finance Authority,
Student Housing Revenue (Bowles Hall Foundation)

 

5.00

 

6/1/35

 

600,000

 

676,278

 

California Municipal Finance Authority,
Student Housing Revenue (Bowles Hall Foundation)

 

5.00

 

6/1/50

 

2,750,000

 

3,017,080

 

California Pollution Control Financing Authority,
Water Furnishing Revenue (San Diego County Water Authority Desalination Project Pipeline)

 

5.00

 

11/21/45

 

6,000,000

b

6,141,840

 

California State Public Works Board,
LR (Judicial Council of California) (Various Judicial Council Projects)

 

5.00

 

12/1/31

 

2,000,000

 

2,373,640

 

California Statewide Communities Development Authority,
Mortgage Revenue (Methodist Hospital of Southern California Project) (Collateralized; FHA) (Prerefunded)

 

6.75

 

8/1/19

 

2,230,000

a

2,682,199

 

California Statewide Communities Development Authority,
Revenue (Loma Linda University Medical Center)

 

5.25

 

12/1/44

 

2,000,000

 

2,165,340

 

California Statewide Communities Development Authority,
Revenue (Sutter Health)

 

6.00

 

8/15/42

 

6,000,000

 

7,186,680

 

California Statewide Communities Development Authority,
Student Housing Revenue (University of California, Irvine East Campus Apartments, Phase 1 Refunding- CHF - Irvine, L.L.C.)

 

5.38

 

5/15/38

 

1,900,000

 

2,151,864

 

Capistrano Unified School District Community Facilities District Number 90-2,
Special Tax Bonds (Improvement Area Number 2002-1) (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.)

 

5.00

 

9/1/32

 

4,000,000

 

4,525,480

 

Desert Community College District,
GO (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) (Prerefunded)

 

5.00

 

8/1/17

 

6,800,000

a

7,240,096

 

Galt Redevelopment Agency,
Tax Allocation Revenue (Galt Redevelopment Project)

 

7.38

 

9/1/33

 

2,000,000

 

2,488,860

 

52

 

                                     
 

BNY Mellon Municipal Opportunities Fund (continued)

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 103.7% (continued)

 

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity
Date

 

Principal
Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

California - 17.0% (continued)

         

Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation,
Enhanced Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds

 

5.00

 

6/1/40

 

10,000,000

 

11,492,100

 

Grant Joint Union High School District,
GO (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.)

 

0.00

 

8/1/29

 

2,080,000

c

1,309,901

 

Grant Joint Union High School District,
GO (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.)

 

0.00

 

2/1/33

 

4,380,000

c

2,361,127

 

Irvine Reassessment District Number 12-1,
Limited Obligation Improvement Bonds

 

4.00

 

9/2/29

 

1,000,000

 

1,073,600

 

JPMorgan Chase Putters/Drivers Trust (Series 3847),
(Los Angeles Department of Airports, Senior Revenue (Los Angeles International Airport)) Non-recourse

 

5.25

 

5/15/18

 

10,000,000

b,d

11,794,100

 

Long Beach,
Marina Revenue (Alamitos Bay Marina Project)

 

5.00

 

5/15/40

 

2,500,000

 

2,770,125

 

Long Beach,
Marina Revenue (Alamitos Bay Marina Project)

 

5.00

 

5/15/45

 

2,000,000

 

2,202,920

 

Los Angeles County Public Works Financing Authority,
LR (Multiple Capital Projects)

 

5.00

 

12/1/34

 

1,000,000

 

1,177,390

 

Los Angeles County Public Works Financing Authority,
LR (Multiple Capital Projects)

 

5.00

 

12/1/39

 

1,000,000

 

1,155,450

 

Los Angeles County Public Works Financing Authority,
LR (Multiple Capital Projects)

 

5.00

 

12/1/44

 

1,000,000

 

1,147,970

 

Los Angeles Unified School District,
GO

 

5.00

 

1/1/34

 

1,000,000

 

1,125,760

 

Metropolitan Water District of Southern California,
Water Revenue (Build America Bonds)

 

6.54

 

7/1/39

 

4,600,000

 

5,150,482

 

Metropolitan Water District of Southern California,
Water Revenue (Build America Bonds)

 

6.95

 

7/1/40

 

4,000,000

 

4,731,400

 

New Haven Unified School District,
GO (Insured; Assured Guaranty Corp.)

 

0.00

 

8/1/32

 

2,500,000

c

1,410,900

 

Northern California Gas Authority Number 1,
Gas Project Revenue

 

1.13

 

7/1/27

 

660,000

e

597,227

 

Oakland Unified School District,
GO

 

5.00

 

8/1/40

 

3,000,000

 

3,368,700

 

Oakland Unified School District,
GO (Build America Bonds)

 

9.50

 

8/1/34

 

10,000,000

 

11,976,000

 

Riverside County Transportation Commission,
Sales Tax Revenue

 

5.25

 

6/1/30

 

2,000,000

 

2,444,460

 

Riverside County Transportation Commission,
Sales Tax Revenue

 

5.25

 

6/1/31

 

2,000,000

 

2,429,360

 

Riverside County Transportation Commission,
Sales Tax Revenue

 

5.25

 

6/1/33

 

3,500,000

 

4,209,555

 

Riverside County Transportation Commission,
Senior Lien Toll Revenue

 

5.75

 

6/1/44

 

2,000,000

 

2,306,780

 

Riverside County Transportation Commission,
Senior Lien Toll Revenue

 

5.75

 

6/1/48

 

5,000,000

 

5,760,000

 

San Diego Regional Building Authority,
LR (County Operations Center and Annex Redevelopment Project) (Prerefunded)

 

5.38

 

2/1/19

 

2,000,000

a

2,264,980

 

San Diego Unified School District,
GO

 

0.00

 

7/1/25

 

4,000,000

c

3,205,600

 

San Diego Unified School District,
GO (Dedicated Unlimited Ad Valorem Property Tax Bonds)

 

4.00

 

7/1/33

 

1,000,000

 

1,106,650

 

San Diego Unified School District,
GO (Dedicated Unlimited Ad Valorem Property Tax Bonds)

 

4.00

 

7/1/35

 

2,205,000

 

2,421,046

 

San Francisco City and County Redevelopment Agency Community Facilities District Number 6,
Special Tax Revenue (Mission Bay South Public Improvements)

 

0.00

 

8/1/38

 

2,000,000

c

611,740

 

San Francisco City and County Redevelopment Agency Community Facilities District Number 6,
Special Tax Revenue (Mission Bay South Public Improvements)

 

0.00

 

8/1/43

 

7,835,000

c

1,770,083

 

San Francisco City and County Redevelopment Financing Authority,
Tax Allocation Revenue (San Francisco Redevelopment Projects)

 

6.63

 

8/1/41

 

1,250,000

 

1,516,262

 

San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency,
Senior Lien Toll Road Revenue

 

5.00

 

1/15/50

 

5,000,000

 

5,464,100

 

South Bayside Waste Management Authority,
Solid Waste Enterprise Revenue (Shoreway Environmental Center)

 

6.00

 

9/1/36

 

1,000,000

 

1,147,080

 

53

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

                                       
 

BNY Mellon Municipal Opportunities Fund (continued)

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 103.7% (continued)

 

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity
Date

 

Principal
Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

California - 17.0% (continued)

         

University of California Regents,
General Revenue

 

5.00

 

5/15/31

 

6,385,000

 

7,761,159

 

University of California Regents,
Limited Project Revenue

 

5.00

 

5/15/37

 

14,605,000

 

16,972,470

 
 

190,164,601

 

Colorado - .3%

         

City and County of Denver,
Airport System Revenue

 

5.00

 

11/15/21

 

1,500,000

 

1,779,180

 

City and County of Denver,
Airport System Revenue (Insured: Assured Guaranty Corp. and National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.)

 

5.25

 

11/15/19

 

1,000,000

 

1,073,930

 

Colorado Health Facilities Authority,
Revenue (Catholic Health Initiatives)

 

6.00

 

10/1/23

 

500,000

 

561,960

 
 

3,415,070

 

Delaware - 1.2%

         

JPMorgan Chase Putters/Drivers Trust (Series 4359),
(University of Delaware, Revenue) Non-recourse

 

5.00

 

5/1/21

 

12,230,000

b,d

13,958,319

 

District of Columbia - 1.1%

         

District of Columbia,
Revenue (Friendship Public Charter School, Inc. Issue)

 

5.00

 

6/1/32

 

3,500,000

 

3,747,905

 

District of Columbia,
Revenue (Knowledge is Power Program, District of Columbia Issue)

 

6.00

 

7/1/33

 

1,100,000

 

1,284,162

 

District of Columbia,
Revenue (Knowledge is Power Program, District of Columbia Issue)

 

6.00

 

7/1/43

 

1,700,000

 

1,972,646

 

District of Columbia,
Revenue (Knowledge is Power Program, District of Columbia Issue)

 

6.00

 

7/1/48

 

1,450,000

 

1,672,415

 

District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority,
Public Utility Subordinate Lien Revenue

 

5.00

 

10/1/39

 

3,000,000

 

3,530,340

 
 

12,207,468

 

Florida - 3.6%

         

Brevard County Health Facilities Authority,
Health Facilities Revenue (Health First, Inc. Project) (Prerefunded)

 

7.00

 

4/1/19

 

1,675,000

a

1,989,515

 

Collier County Health Facilities Authority,
Residential Care Facility Revenue (The Moorings Inc.)

 

5.00

 

5/1/45

 

2,500,000

 

2,799,225

 

Florida Municipal Power Agency,
All-Requirements Power Supply Project Revenue (Prerefunded)

 

6.25

 

10/1/19

 

1,000,000

a

1,191,050

 

Higher Educational Facilities Financing Authority,
Revenue (The University of Tampa Project)

 

5.25

 

4/1/42

 

1,100,000

 

1,197,779

 

Jacksonville,
Better Jacksonville Sales Tax Revenue

 

5.00

 

10/1/30

 

750,000

 

878,513

 

Miami Beach Redevelopment Agency,
Tax Increment Revenue (City Center/Historic Convention Village) (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.)

 

5.00

 

2/1/40

 

7,545,000

 

8,488,578

 

Miami-Dade County,
Aviation Revenue (Miami International Airport)

 

5.50

 

10/1/41

 

1,200,000

 

1,375,728

 

Miami-Dade County,
Seaport Revenue

 

5.50

 

10/1/42

 

14,145,000

 

16,476,520

 

Miami-Dade County Expressway Authority,
Toll System Revenue

 

5.00

 

7/1/40

 

1,050,000

 

1,177,712

 

Orange County Industrial Development Authority,
IDR (VitAG Florida LLC Project)

 

8.00

 

7/1/36

 

2,000,000

b

2,060,100

 

Sarasota County Public Hospital District,
HR (Sarasota Memorial Hospital Project)

 

5.63

 

7/1/39

 

2,000,000

 

2,215,880

 
 

39,850,600

 

Georgia - .3%

         

Atlanta Development Authority,
Senior Lien Revenue (New Downtown Atlanta Stadium Project)

 

5.25

 

7/1/44

 

1,500,000

 

1,753,080

 

Burke County Development Authority,
PCR (Oglethorpe Power Corporation Vogtle Project)

 

7.00

 

1/1/23

 

1,000,000

 

1,106,510

 
 

2,859,590

 

54

 

                                       
 

BNY Mellon Municipal Opportunities Fund (continued)

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 103.7% (continued)

 

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity
Date

 

Principal
Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Hawaii - 3.7%

         

Hawaii Department of Budget and Finance,
Special Purpose Revenue (Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. and Subsidiary Projects)

 

6.50

 

7/1/39

 

6,000,000

 

6,818,700

 

Hawaii Department of Budget and Finance,
Special Purpose Revenue (The Queen's Health Systems)

 

5.00

 

7/1/35

 

7,000,000

 

8,201,060

 

Hawaii Department of Budget and Finance,
Special Purpose Senior Living Revenue (Kahala Nui)

 

5.13

 

11/15/32

 

1,000,000

 

1,099,220

 

Hawaii Department of Budget and Finance,
Special Purpose Senior Living Revenue (Kahala Nui)

 

5.25

 

11/15/37

 

1,000,000

 

1,100,360

 

JPMorgan Chase Putters/Drivers Trust (Series 4007),
(Hawaii, GO) Non-recourse

 

5.00

 

12/1/19

 

20,000,000

b,d

24,295,947

 
 

41,515,287

 

Idaho - .4%

         

Idaho Health Facilities Authority,
Revenue (Trinity Health Credit Group)

 

5.00

 

12/1/32

 

3,900,000

 

4,488,042

 

Illinois - 9.1%

         

Chicago,
Customer Facility Charge Senior Lien Revenue (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municial Corp.)

 

5.50

 

1/1/43

 

4,000,000

 

4,571,440

 

Chicago,
General Airport Senior Lien Revenue (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)

 

5.00

 

1/1/31

 

15,000,000

 

17,657,550

 

Chicago,
General Airport Third Lien Revenue (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)

 

5.75

 

1/1/39

 

2,500,000

 

2,916,450

 

Chicago,
General Airport Third Lien Revenue (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)

 

6.50

 

1/1/41

 

5,000,000

 

6,024,950

 

Chicago,
GO

 

5.50

 

1/1/40

 

5,000,000

 

5,003,050

 

Chicago,
GO

 

5.50

 

1/1/42

 

1,750,000

 

1,749,860

 

Chicago,
GO

 

5.50

 

1/1/42

 

1,250,000

 

1,249,900

 

Chicago,
GO

 

7.75

 

1/1/42

 

5,000,000

 

5,041,850

 

Chicago,
GO (Project and Refunding Series)

 

5.00

 

1/1/35

 

5,000,000

 

4,822,250

 

Chicago,
Second Lien Wastewater Transmission Revenue

 

5.00

 

1/1/39

 

1,000,000

 

1,083,860

 

Chicago Board of Education,
Unlimited Tax GO (Dedicated Alternate Revenues)

 

5.25

 

12/1/39

 

18,500,000

 

14,793,155

 

Chicago Board of Education,
Unlimited Tax GO (Dedicated Revenues)

 

7.00

 

12/1/44

 

5,000,000

 

4,399,350

 

Illinois,
GO

 

5.50

 

7/1/33

 

2,500,000

 

2,742,975

 

Illinois,
GO

 

5.50

 

7/1/38

 

2,500,000

 

2,711,500

 

Illinois,
GO

 

5.00

 

2/1/39

 

5,000,000

 

5,249,850

 

Illinois Finance Authority,
Revenue (Benedictine University Project)

 

6.25

 

10/1/33

 

2,760,000

 

3,150,678

 

Illinois Finance Authority,
Revenue (Franciscan Communities, Inc.)

 

5.25

 

5/15/47

 

4,250,000

 

4,380,772

 

Illinois Finance Authority,
Revenue (Lutheran Home and Services Obligated Group)

 

5.63

 

5/15/42

 

3,000,000

 

3,183,810

 

Illinois Finance Authority,
Revenue (Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago)

 

5.50

 

7/1/28

 

1,560,000

 

1,836,479

 

Illinois Finance Authority,
Revenue (Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago)

 

6.50

 

7/1/34

 

2,140,000

 

2,375,550

 

Illinois Finance Authority,
Revenue (Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago)

 

6.00

 

7/1/43

 

5,000,000

 

5,968,550

 

Illinois Finance Authority,
Revenue (The Art Institute of Chicago)

 

6.00

 

3/1/38

 

1,000,000

 

1,113,040

 
 

102,026,869

 

Indiana - .7%

         

Indiana Finance Authority,
Lease Appropriaton Revenue (Stadium Project)

 

5.25

 

2/1/35

 

5,000,000

 

5,944,400

 

55

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

                                   
 

BNY Mellon Municipal Opportunities Fund (continued)

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 103.7% (continued)

 

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity
Date

 

Principal
Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Indiana - .7% (continued)

         

Indiana Finance Authority,
Private Activity Revenue (I-69 Section 5 Project)

 

5.25

 

9/1/40

 

2,000,000

 

2,246,160

 
 

8,190,560

 

Kentucky - .5%

         

Kentucky Property and Buildings Commission,
Revenue (Project Number 90)

 

5.38

 

11/1/23

 

1,500,000

 

1,682,295

 

Kentucky Public Transportation Infrastructure Authority,
First Tier Toll Revenue (Downtown Crossing Project)

 

5.75

 

7/1/49

 

3,000,000

 

3,410,520

 
 

5,092,815

 

Louisiana - 1.6%

         

Jefferson Parish Hospital Service District Number 2,
HR (East Jefferson General Hospital)

 

6.25

 

7/1/31

 

5,000,000

 

5,693,250

 

Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corporation,
Assessment Revenue (Insured; Assured Guaranty Corp.)

 

6.13

 

6/1/25

 

5,000,000

 

5,580,800

 

Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority,
Revenue (Louisiana Community and Technical College System Act 360 Project)

 

5.00

 

10/1/39

 

2,000,000

 

2,260,420

 

Louisiana Public Facilities Authority,
Revenue (CHRISTUS Health Obligated Group)

 

6.00

 

7/1/29

 

1,000,000

 

1,144,230

 

New Orleans,
Water Revenue

 

5.00

 

12/1/34

 

500,000

 

571,920

 

New Orleans Aviation Board,
Revenue (Insured; Assured Guaranty Corp.)

 

6.00

 

1/1/23

 

2,000,000

 

2,267,720

 
 

17,518,340

 

Maine - .8%

         

Maine Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority,
Revenue (MaineGeneral Medical Center Issue)

 

6.00

 

7/1/26

 

825,000

 

929,519

 

Maine Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority,
Revenue (MaineGeneral Medical Center Issue)

 

6.75

 

7/1/41

 

2,725,000

 

3,100,096

 

Maine Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority,
Revenue (MaineGeneral Medical Center Issue)

 

7.00

 

7/1/41

 

4,240,000

 

4,878,714

 
 

8,908,329

 

Maryland - 3.3%

         

Maryland,
GO (State and Local Facilities Loan)

 

4.00

 

3/15/25

 

27,810,000

 

30,856,307

 

Maryland Economic Development Corporation,
EDR (Terminal Project)

 

5.75

 

6/1/35

 

3,500,000

 

3,827,460

 

Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority,
Revenue (Anne Arundel Health System Issue) (Prerefunded)

 

6.75

 

7/1/19

 

2,000,000

a

2,391,640

 

Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority,
Revenue (University of Maryland Medical System Issue)

 

5.13

 

7/1/39

 

250,000

 

269,805

 
 

37,345,212

 

Massachusetts - 6.1%

         

JPMorgan Chase Putters/Drivers Trust (Series 3896),
(Massachusetts, GO (Consolidated Loan)) Non-recourse

 

5.00

 

4/1/19

 

15,000,000

b,d

17,982,487

 

JPMorgan Chase Putters/Drivers Trust (Series 4357),
(Massachusetts School Building Authority, Senior Dedicated Sales Tax Revenue) Non-recourse

 

5.00

 

8/15/20

 

10,000,000

b,d

12,018,976

 

Massachusetts,
GO (Consolidated Loan)

 

5.00

 

11/1/24

 

5,350,000

 

6,622,551

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency,
HR (Cape Cod Healthcare Obligated Group Issue)

 

5.25

 

11/15/41

 

4,370,000

 

5,017,896

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency,
Revenue (Bentley University Issue)

 

5.00

 

7/1/40

 

5,500,000

 

6,379,340

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency,
Revenue (Boston Medical Center Issue) (Green Bonds)

 

5.00

 

7/1/44

 

2,500,000

 

2,780,625

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency,
Revenue (SABIS International Charter School Issue)

 

5.00

 

4/15/40

 

1,500,000

 

1,624,755

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency,
Revenue (Simmons College Issue)

 

5.00

 

10/1/36

 

2,115,000

 

2,386,164

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency,
Revenue (Tufts Medical Center Issue)

 

7.25

 

1/1/32

 

3,090,000

 

3,743,133

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency,
Revenue (Tufts Medical Center Issue)

 

6.75

 

1/1/36

 

1,165,000

 

1,374,444

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency,
Revenue (Tufts Medical Center Issue)

 

6.88

 

1/1/41

 

1,000,000

 

1,181,420

 

56

 

                       
 

BNY Mellon Municipal Opportunities Fund (continued)

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 103.7% (continued)

 

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity
Date

 

Principal
Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Massachusetts - 6.1% (continued)

         

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency,
Revenue (UMass Memorial Health Care Obligated Group Issue)

 

5.00

 

7/1/36

 

3,500,000

 

4,005,925

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency,
Revenue (UMass Memorial Health Care Obligated Group Issue)

 

5.00

 

7/1/41

 

1,850,000

 

2,096,642

 

Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority,
Revenue (Simmons College Issue) (Prerefunded)

 

7.50

 

10/1/18

 

205,000

a

240,758

 

Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority,
Revenue (Simmons College Issue) (Prerefunded)

 

7.50

 

10/1/18

 

295,000

a

346,457

 

Massachusetts Water Pollution Abatement Trust,
Water Pollution Abatement Revenue (MWRA Program)

 

5.75

 

8/1/29

 

50,000

 

50,227

 
 

67,851,800

 

Michigan - 2.4%

         

Detroit,
Water Supply System Second Lien Revenue (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.)

 

5.00

 

7/1/22

 

950,000

 

959,994

 

Michigan Building Authority,
Revenue (Facilities Program)

 

5.00

 

10/15/33

 

6,760,000

 

7,825,106

 

Michigan Building Authority,
Revenue (Facilities Program)

 

5.38

 

10/15/41

 

3,000,000

 

3,471,930

 

Michigan Finance Authority,
HR (Beaumont Health Credit Group)

 

5.00

 

8/1/32

 

2,000,000

 

2,325,600

 

Michigan Finance Authority,
HR (Trinity Health Credit Group)

 

5.00

 

12/1/38

 

6,475,000

 

7,326,657

 

Michigan Finance Authority,
Local Government Loan Program Revenue (School District of the City of Detroit State Qualified Unlimited Tax GO Local Project Bonds)

 

5.00

 

5/1/25

 

1,250,000

 

1,514,613

 

Michigan Finance Authority,
Revenue (School District of the City of Detroit)

 

5.00

 

6/1/19

 

1,000,000

 

1,089,830

 

Michigan Finance Authority,
Revenue (School District of the City of Detroit)

 

5.00

 

6/1/20

 

500,000

 

555,695

 

Wayne County Airport Authority,
Airport Revenue (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport)

 

5.00

 

12/1/21

 

700,000

 

821,226

 

Wayne County Airport Authority,
Airport Revenue (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport) (Insured; Build America Mutual Assurance Company)

 

5.00

 

12/1/39

 

500,000

 

566,595

 
 

26,457,246

 

Minnesota - 2.9%

         

JPMorgan Chase Putters/Drivers Trust (Series 3844),
(Minnesota, GO (Various Purpose)) Non-recourse

 

5.00

 

8/1/18

 

17,125,000

b,d

20,082,751

 

JPMorgan Chase Putters/Drivers Trust (Series 3845),
(Minnesota, GO (Various Purpose)) Non-recourse

 

5.00

 

8/1/18

 

10,000,000

b,d

11,779,000

 

Minneapolis,
Health Care System Revenue (Fairview Health Services) (Prerefunded)

 

6.63

 

11/15/18

 

1,000,000

a

1,156,560

 
 

33,018,311

 

Mississippi - .3%

         

Mississippi Development Bank,
Special Obligation Revenue (Jackson, Water and Sewer System Revenue Bond Project) (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.)

 

6.88

 

12/1/40

 

1,625,000

 

2,179,206

 

Warren County,
Gulf Opportunity Zone Revenue (International Paper Company Projects)

 

5.80

 

5/1/34

 

1,500,000

 

1,706,700

 
 

3,885,906

 

Nevada - 1.0%

         

Clark County,
Airport System Revenue (Build America Bonds)

 

6.88

 

7/1/42

 

10,000,000

 

11,288,300

 

New Hampshire - 1.1%

         

New Hampshire Business Finance Authority,
PCR (Public Service Company of New Hampshire Project) (Insured; National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.)

 

0.56

 

5/1/21

 

12,250,000

e

11,775,312

 

New Jersey - 4.0%

         

New Jersey,
COP (Equipment Lease Purchase Agreement)

 

5.25

 

6/15/28

 

1,000,000

 

1,084,760

 

57

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

                                       
 

BNY Mellon Municipal Opportunities Fund (continued)

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 103.7% (continued)

 

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity
Date

 

Principal
Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

New Jersey - 4.0% (continued)

         

New Jersey Economic Development Authority,
Cigarette Tax Revenue

 

5.00

 

6/15/26

 

2,500,000

 

2,695,975

 

New Jersey Economic Development Authority,
Private Activity Revenue (The Goethals Bridge Replacement Project)

 

5.13

 

1/1/34

 

5,325,000

 

5,963,840

 

New Jersey Economic Development Authority,
Private Activity Revenue (The Goethals Bridge Replacement Project)

 

5.38

 

1/1/43

 

5,500,000

 

6,133,490

 

New Jersey Economic Development Authority,
School Facilities Construction Revenue (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.)

 

5.00

 

6/15/29

 

13,000,000

 

14,755,000

 

New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority,
Revenue (University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey Issue) (Prerefunded)

 

7.50

 

6/1/19

 

2,000,000

a

2,418,200

 

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority,
Revenue (Saint Peter's University Hospital Obligated Group Issue)

 

6.25

 

7/1/35

 

1,500,000

 

1,626,945

 

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority,
(Transportation System)

 

5.25

 

12/15/21

 

7,000,000

 

7,903,000

 

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority,
(Transportation System)

 

0.00

 

12/15/29

 

5,000,000

c

2,639,600

 
 

45,220,810

 

New York - 11.6%

         

Brooklyn Arena Local Development Corporation,
PILOT Revenue (Barclays Center Project)

 

6.00

 

7/15/30

 

9,500,000

 

10,889,755

 

Brooklyn Arena Local Development Corporation,
PILOT Revenue (Barclays Center Project)

 

6.25

 

7/15/40

 

6,000,000

 

6,938,220

 

Brooklyn Arena Local Development Corporation,
PILOT Revenue (Barclays Center Project)

 

6.38

 

7/15/43

 

4,000,000

 

4,640,960

 

Build New York City Resource Corporation,
Revenue (Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Inc. Project)

 

5.50

 

9/1/45

 

1,750,000

b

1,905,312

 

Build New York City Resource Corporation,
SWDR (Pratt Paper (NY), Inc. Project)

 

5.00

 

1/1/35

 

1,000,000

b

1,080,670

 

Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corporation,
Hudson Yards Senior Revenue

 

5.75

 

2/15/47

 

5,000,000

 

5,816,150

 

Metropolitan Transportation Authority,
Transportation Revenue

 

6.50

 

11/15/28

 

665,000

 

769,485

 

Metropolitan Transportation Authority,
Transportation Revenue (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.)

 

0.86

 

11/1/22

 

11,000,000

e

10,711,250

 

New York City,
GO

 

6.00

 

10/15/23

 

365,000

 

416,370

 

New York City,
GO (Prerefunded)

 

6.00

 

10/15/18

 

135,000

a

153,842

 

New York City Industrial Development Agency,
PILOT Revenue (Queens Baseball Stadium Project) (Insured; Assured Guaranty Corp.)

 

6.50

 

1/1/46

 

325,000

 

369,697

 

New York City Industrial Development Agency,
PILOT Revenue (Yankee Stadium Project) (Insured; Assured Guaranty Corp.)

 

7.00

 

3/1/49

 

1,300,000

 

1,518,595

 

New York City Industrial Development Agency,
PILOT Revenue (Yankee Stadium Project) (Insured; FGIC)

 

1.52

 

3/1/20

 

5,000,000

e

4,843,300

 

New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority,
Water and Sewer System Revenue (Citigroup Series RR II R-11931) Recourse

 

5.75

 

12/15/16

 

9,000,000

b,d

9,990,900

 

New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority,
Water and Sewer System Revenue (Citigroup Series RR II R-11931-1) Recourse

 

5.75

 

12/15/16

 

5,090,000

b,d

5,650,401

 

New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority,
Water and Sewer System Second General Resolution Revenue

 

5.00

 

6/15/34

 

10,000,000

 

11,825,400

 

New York Liberty Development Corporation,
Liberty Revenue (4 World Trade Center Project)

 

5.75

 

11/15/51

 

5,000,000

 

5,830,700

 

New York Liberty Development Corporation,
Liberty Revenue (7 World Trade Center Project)

 

5.00

 

3/15/44

 

2,000,000

 

2,198,700

 

New York Liberty Development Corporation,
Revenue (3 World Trade Center Project)

 

5.00

 

11/15/44

 

10,000,000

b

10,668,200

 

New York State Dormitory Authority,
Revenue (Pace University)

 

5.00

 

5/1/38

 

500,000

 

539,565

 

New York State Dormitory Authority,
State Personal Income Tax Revenue (Education)

 

5.75

 

3/15/36

 

1,000,000

 

1,144,800

 

58

 

                                   
 

BNY Mellon Municipal Opportunities Fund (continued)

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 103.7% (continued)

 

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity
Date

 

Principal
Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

New York - 11.6% (continued)

         

New York State Energy Research and Development Authority,
PCR (New York State Electric and Gas Corporation Project) (Insured; National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.)

 

1.21

 

4/1/34

 

17,410,000

e

16,626,550

 

Port Authority of New York and New Jersey,
Special Project Revenue (JFK International Air Terminal LLC Project)

 

6.00

 

12/1/42

 

5,000,000

 

5,890,350

 

Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority,
General Revenue (MTA Bridges and Tunnels)

 

0.00

 

11/15/27

 

2,000,000

c

1,432,280

 

Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority,
General Revenue (MTA Bridges and Tunnels)

 

0.00

 

11/15/28

 

4,715,000

c

3,232,180

 

Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority,
Subordinate Revenue (MTA Bridges and Tunnels)

 

0.00

 

11/15/31

 

5,000,000

c

3,126,250

 

Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority,
Subordinate Revenue (MTA Bridges and Tunnels)

 

0.00

 

11/15/32

 

3,000,000

c

1,813,830

 
 

130,023,712

 

North Carolina - .0%

         

North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency,
Power System Revenue (Insured; Assured Guaranty Corp.) (Escrowed to Maturity)

 

6.00

 

1/1/19

 

150,000

 

164,105

 

Ohio - 1.0%

         

Montgomery County,
Revenue (Catholic Health Initiatives)

 

6.25

 

10/1/33

 

1,115,000

 

1,253,372

 

Ohio,
Private Activity Revenue (Portsmouth Gateway Group, LLC - Borrower) (Portsmouth Bypass Project)

 

5.00

 

12/31/39

 

1,200,000

 

1,326,144

 

Ohio,
Private Activity Revenue (Portsmouth Gateway Group, LLC - Borrower) (Portsmouth Bypass Project) (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.)

 

5.00

 

12/31/35

 

3,000,000

 

3,388,770

 

Ohio,
Private Activity Revenue (Portsmouth Gateway Group, LLC - Borrower) (Portsmouth Bypass Project) (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.)

 

5.00

 

12/31/39

 

2,000,000

 

2,237,080

 

Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission,
Turnpike Junior Lien Revenue (Infrastructure Projects)

 

0/5.70

 

2/15/34

 

3,000,000

f

2,705,280

 
 

10,910,646

 

Oregon - .2%

         

Oregon Health and Science University,
Revenue (Prerefunded)

 

5.75

 

7/1/19

 

2,000,000

a

2,325,140

 

Pennsylvania - 1.3%

         

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority,
Water Facilities Revenue (Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. Project)

 

5.00

 

12/1/43

 

4,425,000

 

5,035,517

 

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority,
Revenue (The Foundation for Indiana University of Pennsylvania Student Housing Project at Indiana University of Pennsylvania)

 

5.00

 

7/1/32

 

1,000,000

 

1,097,680

 

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority,
Revenue (University of Pennsylvania Health System)

 

5.75

 

8/15/41

 

2,550,000

 

2,993,317

 

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission,
Turnpike Subordinate Revenue

 

5.00

 

6/1/30

 

5,000,000

 

5,864,000

 
 

14,990,514

 

Rhode Island - .7%

         

Rhode Island Health and Educational Building Corporation,
Higher Education Facility Revenue (Providence College Issue)

 

5.00

 

11/1/45

 

7,000,000

 

7,972,020

 

Texas - 17.9%

         

Austin,
Water and Wastewater System Revenue

 

5.00

 

11/15/39

 

13,555,000

 

15,663,887

 

Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority,
Senior Lien Revenue

 

5.00

 

1/1/40

 

7,300,000

 

8,246,226

 

Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority,
Senior Lien Revenue

 

6.00

 

1/1/41

 

5,000,000

 

5,930,600

 

Clifton Higher Education Finance Corporation,
Education Revenue (IDEA Public Schools)

 

5.50

 

8/15/31

 

1,250,000

 

1,389,263

 

Clifton Higher Education Finance Corporation,
Education Revenue (IDEA Public Schools)

 

5.00

 

8/15/32

 

2,745,000

 

2,968,141

 

Clifton Higher Education Finance Corporation,
Education Revenue (IDEA Public Schools)

 

6.00

 

8/15/33

 

1,500,000

 

1,794,120

 

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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

                                     
 

BNY Mellon Municipal Opportunities Fund (continued)

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 103.7% (continued)

 

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity
Date

 

Principal
Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Texas - 17.9% (continued)

         

Clifton Higher Education Finance Corporation,
Education Revenue (IDEA Public Schools)

 

5.75

 

8/15/41

 

1,000,000

 

1,120,640

 

Clifton Higher Education Finance Corporation,
Education Revenue (IDEA Public Schools)

 

5.00

 

8/15/42

 

2,750,000

 

2,931,225

 

Clifton Higher Education Finance Corporation,
Education Revenue (IDEA Public Schools)

 

6.00

 

8/15/43

 

2,770,000

 

3,302,948

 

Clifton Higher Education Finance Corporation,
Education Revenue (Uplift Education)

 

5.00

 

12/1/45

 

3,855,000

 

4,207,347

 

Clint Independent School District,
Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds (Permanent School Fund Guarantee Program)

 

5.00

 

8/15/45

 

5,000,000

 

5,813,850

 

Dallas and Fort Worth,
Joint Improvement Revenue (Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport)

 

5.00

 

11/1/32

 

7,500,000

 

8,376,225

 

Grand Parkway Transportation Corporation,
Grand Parkway System First Tier Toll Revenue

 

5.50

 

4/1/53

 

4,500,000

 

5,053,995

 

Grand Parkway Transportation Corporation,
Grand Parkway System Subordinate Tier Toll Revenue (Toll Equity Loan Agreement Supported)

 

0/5.20

 

10/1/31

 

2,000,000

f

1,708,820

 

Grand Parkway Transportation Corporation,
Grand Parkway System Subordinate Tier Toll Revenue (Toll Equity Loan Agreement Supported)

 

0/5.40

 

10/1/33

 

2,500,000

f

2,118,525

 

Grand Parkway Transportation Corporation,
Grand Parkway System Subordinate Tier Toll Revenue (Toll Equity Loan Agreement Supported)

 

0/5.45

 

10/1/34

 

2,235,000

f

1,886,720

 

Harris County Health Facilities Development Corporation,
HR (Memorial Hermann Healthcare System) (Prerefunded)

 

7.00

 

12/1/18

 

1,000,000

a

1,171,320

 

Houston,
Airport System Subordinate Lien Revenue

 

5.00

 

7/1/32

 

500,000

 

556,400

 

Houston,
Airport System Subordinate Lien Revenue (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.)

 

0.86

 

7/1/30

 

10,650,000

e

9,798,000

 

Houston,
Airport System Subordinate Lien Revenue (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.)

 

0.86

 

7/1/30

 

3,650,000

e

3,358,000

 

Houston Higher Education Finance Corporation,
Education Revenue (Cosmos Foundation, Inc.)

 

6.50

 

5/15/31

 

1,270,000

 

1,513,573

 

Houston Higher Education Finance Corporation,
Education Revenue (Cosmos Foundation, Inc.) (Prerefunded)

 

6.50

 

5/15/21

 

1,530,000

a

1,950,903

 

Houston Higher Education Finance Corporation,
Higher Education Revenue (Cosmos Foundation, Inc.)

 

5.88

 

5/15/21

 

725,000

 

820,135

 

Houston Higher Education Finance Corporation,
Higher Education Revenue (Cosmos Foundation, Inc.) (Prerefunded)

 

6.88

 

5/15/21

 

4,400,000

a

5,693,864

 

Lower Colorado River Authority,
Transmission Contract Revenue (Lower Colorado River Authority Transmission Services Corporation Project)

 

5.00

 

5/15/40

 

4,750,000

 

5,386,642

 

New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Corporation,
Student Housing Revenue (National Campus and Community Development Corporation - College Station Properties LLC - Texas A&M University Project)

 

5.00

 

7/1/47

 

6,500,000

 

6,961,240

 

Newark Higher Education Finance Corporation,
Education Revenue (A+ Charter Schools, Inc.)

 

5.50

 

8/15/35

 

750,000

b

770,010

 

Newark Higher Education Finance Corporation,
Education Revenue (A+ Charter Schools, Inc.)

 

5.75

 

8/15/45

 

1,000,000

b

1,019,700

 

North Texas Education Finance Corporation,
Education Revenue (Uplift Education)

 

4.88

 

12/1/32

 

1,630,000

 

1,713,798

 

North Texas Tollway Authority,
First Tier System Revenue

 

6.00

 

1/1/38

 

7,000,000

 

8,295,700

 

North Texas Tollway Authority,
Special Projects System Revenue

 

5.50

 

9/1/41

 

20,000,000

 

23,666,400

 

Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corporation,
Senior Lien Revenue (LBJ Infrastructure Group LLC IH-635 Managed Lanes Project)

 

7.00

 

6/30/40

 

7,500,000

 

9,084,600

 

Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corporation,
Senior Lien Revenue (North Tarrant Express Mobility Partners Segments 3 LLC Segments 3A and 3B Facility)

 

7.00

 

12/31/38

 

10,000,000

 

12,570,900

 

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BNY Mellon Municipal Opportunities Fund (continued)

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 103.7% (continued)

 

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity
Date

 

Principal
Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Texas - 17.9% (continued)

         

Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corporation,
Senior Lien Revenue (North Tarrant Express Mobility Partners Segments 3 LLC Segments 3A and 3B Facility)

 

6.75

 

6/30/43

 

5,000,000

 

6,176,000

 

Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corporation,
Senior Lien Revenue (NTE Mobility Partners LLC North Tarrant Express Managed Lanes Project)

 

7.50

 

12/31/31

 

2,500,000

 

3,033,600

 

Texas Transportation Commission,
Central Texas Turnpike System First Tier Revenue

 

5.00

 

8/15/37

 

15,950,000

 

18,190,018

 

Texas Transportation Commission,
Central Texas Turnpike System First Tier Revenue

 

5.00

 

8/15/41

 

6,000,000

 

6,581,760

 
 

200,825,095

 

Vermont - .1%

         

Burlington,
Airport Revenue (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.)

 

5.00

 

7/1/30

 

1,000,000

 

1,152,930

 

Virginia - 1.5%

         

Chesapeake,
Transportation System Senior Toll Road Revenue

 

0/4.88

 

7/15/40

 

2,000,000

f

1,508,640

 

Virginia Small Business Financing Authority,
Senior Lien Revenue (95 Express Lanes LLC Project)

 

5.00

 

1/1/40

 

7,510,000

 

8,130,026

 

Virginia Small Business Financing Authority,
Senior Lien Revenue (Elizabeth River Crossing Opco, LLC Project)

 

5.25

 

1/1/32

 

4,000,000

 

4,462,040

 

Virginia Small Business Financing Authority,
Senior Lien Revenue (Elizabeth River Crossing Opco, LLC Project)

 

6.00

 

1/1/37

 

2,000,000

 

2,319,760

 
 

16,420,466

 

Wisconsin - .5%

         

Oneida Tribe of Indians,
Retail Sales Revenue

 

6.50

 

2/1/31

 

1,325,000

b

1,521,166

 

Wisconsin,
General Fund Annual Appropriation Bonds

 

5.38

 

5/1/25

 

1,000,000

 

1,139,300

 

Wisconsin,
General Fund Annual Appropriation Bonds

 

5.75

 

5/1/33

 

1,500,000

 

1,718,895

 

Wisconsin,
General Fund Annual Appropriation Bonds

 

6.00

 

5/1/33

 

1,000,000

 

1,154,720

 
 

5,534,081

 

U.S. Related - 4.7%

         

A.B. Won International Airport Authority of Guam,
General Revenue

 

6.25

 

10/1/34

 

1,000,000

 

1,172,760

 

A.B. Won International Airport Authority of Guam,
General Revenue

 

6.38

 

10/1/43

 

1,000,000

 

1,179,530

 

A.B. Won International Airport Authority of Guam,
General Revenue (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.)

 

6.00

 

10/1/34

 

2,000,000

 

2,382,020

 

A.B. Won International Airport Authority of Guam,
General Revenue (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.)

 

6.13

 

10/1/43

 

2,000,000

 

2,357,380

 

Guam,
Hotel Occupancy Tax Revenue

 

6.00

 

11/1/26

 

2,500,000

 

3,003,525

 

Guam,
Hotel Occupancy Tax Revenue

 

6.13

 

11/1/31

 

5,000,000

 

5,938,150

 

Guam,
Hotel Occupancy Tax Revenue

 

6.50

 

11/1/40

 

2,000,000

 

2,407,760

 

Guam Government Department of Education,
COP (John F. Kennedy High School Project)

 

6.63

 

12/1/30

 

1,000,000

 

1,094,660

 

Puerto Rico Commonwealth,
GO

 

8.00

 

7/1/35

 

5,000,000

 

3,613,800

 

Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority,
Power Revenue

 

5.00

 

7/1/21

 

500,000

 

500,205

 

Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority,
Power Revenue

 

5.00

 

7/1/22

 

2,000,000

 

1,295,060

 

Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority,
Power Revenue

 

6.75

 

7/1/36

 

10,000,000

 

6,466,900

 

Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority,
Power Revenue (Insured; National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.)

 

5.00

 

7/1/17

 

750,000

 

751,230

 

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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

                       
 

BNY Mellon Municipal Opportunities Fund (continued)

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 103.7% (continued)

 

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity
Date

 

Principal
Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

U.S. Related - 4.7% (continued)

         

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corporation,
Sales Tax Revenue

 

5.00

 

8/1/22

 

4,585,000

 

2,922,892

 

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corporation,
Sales Tax Revenue (First Subordinate Series)

 

0/6.75

 

8/1/32

 

15,000,000

f

6,003,150

 

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corporation,
Sales Tax Revenue (First Subordinate Series)

 

0/6.25

 

8/1/33

 

750,000

f

195,300

 

Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority,
Revenue (Virgin Islands Gross Receipts Taxes Loan Note)

 

5.00

 

10/1/29

 

2,250,000

 

2,541,172

 

Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority,
Revenue (Virgin Islands Gross Receipts Taxes Loan Note)

 

5.00

 

10/1/30

 

5,000,000

 

5,620,150

 

Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority,
Revenue (Virgin Islands Gross Receipts Taxes Loan Note)

 

5.00

 

10/1/34

 

1,500,000

 

1,655,085

 

Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority,
Subordinated Revenue (Virgin Islands Matching Fund Loan Note - Diageo Project)

 

6.75

 

10/1/37

 

1,250,000

 

1,406,550

 
 

52,507,279

 

Total Long-Term Municipal Investments
(cost $1,076,440,780)

 

1,161,225,504

 

Short-Term Municipal Investments - .0%

                 

Washington - .0%

         

Washington Housing Finance Commission,
Nonprofit Revenue (Pioneer Human Services Projects) (LOC; U.S. Bank NA)
(cost $400,000)

 

0.05

 

3/1/16

 

400,000

g

400,000

 

Short-Term Investments - 2.5%

                 
           

U.S. Treasury Bills
(cost $27,799,691)

 

0.00

 

3/3/16

 

27,800,000

 

27,799,778

 

Total Investments (cost $1,104,640,471)

 

106.2%

 

1,189,425,282

 

Liabilities, Less Cash and Receivables

 

(6.2%)

 

(69,036,801)

 

Net Assets

 

100.0%

 

1,120,388,481

 

a These securities are prerefunded; the date shown represents the prerefunded date. Bonds which are prerefunded are collateralized by U.S. Government securities which are held in escrow and are used to pay principal and interest on the municipal issue and to retire the bonds in full at the earliest refunding date.

b Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At February 29, 2016, these securities were valued at $152,719,879 or 13.63% of net assets.

c Security issued with a zero coupon. Income is recognized through the accretion of discount.

d Collateral for floating rate borrowings.

e Variable rate security—rate shown is the interest rate in effect at period end. Date shown represents the earlier of the next interest reset date or ultimate maturity date.

f Zero coupon until a specified date at which time the stated coupon rate becomes effective until maturity.

g Variable rate demand note—rate shown is the interest rate in effect at February 29, 2016. Maturity date represents the next demand date, or the ultimate maturity date if earlier.

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Portfolio Summary (Unaudited)

Value (%)

Transportation Services

27.7

Education

19.5

Health Care

9.1

Special Tax

8.0

Utility-Water and Sewer

7.0

Industrial

6.6

State/Territory

4.4

Utility-Electric

4.3

Lease

4.0

City

3.6

U.S. Government

2.5

Prerefunded

2.1

Housing

.3

Resource Recovery

.2

Pollution Control

.1

Other

6.8

 

106.2

 Based on net assets.

See notes to financial statements.

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STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL FUTURES

February 29, 2016 (Unaudited)

           

BNY Mellon National Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

Contracts

Market Value Covered by Contracts ($)

Expiration

Unrealized Appreciation at 02/29/2016 ($)

 
           

Financial Futures Short

         

U.S. Treasury 10 Year Notes

659

(86,009,797)

June 2016

303,619

 

U.S. Treasury 5 Year Notes

356

(43,070,437)

June 2016

119,594

 

Gross Unrealized Appreciation

     

423,213

 
           

BNY Mellon Pennsylvania Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

Contracts

Market Value Covered by Contracts ($)

Expiration

Unrealized Appreciation at 02/29/2016 ($)

 
           

Financial Futures Short

         

U.S. Treasury 10 Year Notes

83

(10,832,797)

June 2016

38,241

 

U.S. Treasury 5 Year Notes

45

(5,444,297)

June 2016

15,117

 

Gross Unrealized Appreciation

     

53,358

 
           

BNY Mellon Massachusetts Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

Contracts

Market Value Covered by Contracts ($)

Expiration

Unrealized Appreciation at 02/29/2016 ($)

 
           

Financial Futures Short

         

U.S. Treasury 10 Year Notes

103

(13,443,109)

June 2016

47,455

 

U.S. Treasury 5 Year Notes

56

(6,775,125)

June 2016

18,812

 

Gross Unrealized Appreciation

     

66,267

 
           

BNY Mellon New York Intermediate Tax-Exempt Bond Fund

Contracts

Market Value Covered by Contracts ($)

Expiration

Unrealized Appreciation at 02/29/2016 ($)

 
           

Financial Futures Short

         

U.S. Treasury 10 Year Notes

56

(7,308,875)

June 2016

25,801

 

U.S. Treasury 5 Year Notes

30

(3,629,531)

June 2016

10,078

 

Gross Unrealized Appreciation

     

35,879

 
           

BNY Mellon Municipal Opportunities Fund

Contracts

Market Value Covered by Contracts ($)

Expiration

Unrealized Appreciation at 02/29/2016 ($)

 
           

Financial Futures Short

         

U.S. Treasury 10 Year Notes

2,227

(290,658,297)

June 2016

1,026,041

 

U.S. Treasury 5 Year Notes

952

(115,177,125)

June 2016

319,812

 

U.S. Treasury Ultra Long Bond

300

(51,946,875)

June 2016

487,500

 

Gross Unrealized Appreciation

     

1,833,353

 

See notes to financial statements.

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Summary of Abbreviations

 

ABAG

Association of Bay Area
Governments

ACA

American Capital Access

AGC

ACE Guaranty Corporation

AGIC

Asset Guaranty Insurance Company

AMBAC

American Municipal Bond
Assurance Corporation

ARRN

Adjustable Rate
Receipt Notes

BAN

Bond Anticipation Notes

BPA

Bond Purchase Agreement

CIFG

CDC Ixis Financial Guaranty

COP

Certificate of Participation

CP

Commercial Paper

DRIVERS

Derivative Inverse
Tax-Exempt Receipts

EDR

Economic Development
Revenue

EIR

Environmental Improvement
Revenue

FGIC

Financial Guaranty
Insurance Company

FHA

Federal Housing Administration

FHLB

Federal Home
Loan Bank

FHLMC

Federal Home Loan Mortgage
Corporation

FNMA

Federal National
Mortgage Association

GAN

Grant Anticipation Notes

GIC

Guaranteed Investment
Contract

GNMA

Government National Mortgage
Association

GO

General Obligation

HR

Hospital Revenue

IDB

Industrial Development Board

IDC

Industrial Development Corporation

IDR

Industrial Development
Revenue

LIFERS

Long Inverse Floating
Exempt Receipts

LOC

Letter of Credit

LOR

Limited Obligation Revenue

LR

Lease Revenue

MERLOTS

Municipal Exempt Receipts
Liquidity Option Tender

MFHR

Multi-Family Housing Revenue

MFMR

Multi-Family Mortgage Revenue

PCR

Pollution Control Revenue

PILOT

Payment in Lieu of Taxes

P-FLOATS

Puttable Floating Option
Tax-Exempt Receipts

PUTTERS

Puttable Tax-Exempt Receipts

RAC

Revenue Anticipation Certificates

RAN

Revenue Anticipation Notes

RAW

Revenue Anticipation Warrants

RIB

Residual Interest Bonds

ROCS

Reset Options Certificates

RRR

Resources Recovery Revenue

SAAN

State Aid Anticipation Notes

SBPA

Standby Bond Purchase Agreement

SFHR

Single Family Housing Revenue

SFMR

Single Family Mortgage Revenue

SONYMA

State of New York
Mortgage Agency

SPEARS

Short Puttable Exempt
Adjustable Receipts

SWDR

Solid Waste Disposal Revenue

TAN

Tax Anticipation Notes

TAW

Tax Anticipation Warrants

TRAN

Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes

XLCA

XL Capital Assurance

   

See notes to financial statements.

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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

February 29, 2016 (Unaudited)

                   

 

 

BNY Mellon
National
Intermediate
Municipal Bond Fund

 

BNY Mellon
National
Short-Term
Municipal Bond Fund

 

BNY Mellon
Pennsylvania
Intermediate
Municipal Bond Fund

 

BNY Mellon
Massachusetts
Intermediate
Municipal Bond Fund

 

Assets ($):

               

Investments in securities—See Statement of Investments

2,139,718,871

 

1,020,743,695

 

267,763,779

 

339,105,318

 

Cash

-

 

386,518

 

-

 

82,875

 

Interest receivable

24,412,638

 

8,364,894

 

3,196,391

 

3,058,481

 

Receivable for shares of Beneficial Interest subscribed

2,207,101

 

463,536

 

7,000

 

-

 

Cash collateral—Note 4

1,210,050

 

-

 

152,550

 

189,450

 

Receivable for investment securities sold

-

 

-

 

1,809,958

 

-

 

Prepaid expenses and other assets

38,592

 

31,160

 

46,142

 

17,253

 
   

2,167,587,252

 

1,029,989,803

 

272,975,820

 

342,453,377

 

Liabilities ($):

               

Due to The Dreyfus Corporation and affiliates—Note 3(b)

671,431

 

341,195

 

130,973

 

119,157

 

Due to Administrator—Note 3(a)

214,712

 

102,361

 

27,704

 

34,131

 

Cash overdraft due to Custodian

1,668,471

 

-

 

479,757

 

-

 

Payable for investment securities purchased

24,577,662

 

13,788,189

 

-

 

1,742,685

 

Payable for shares of Beneficial Interest redeemed

1,244,327

 

1,351,738

 

12,982

 

37,110

 

Payable for futures variation margin—Note 4

128,828

 

-

 

16,242

 

20,172

 

Accrued expenses

75,624

 

47,105

 

-

 

8,368

 
   

28,581,055

 

15,630,588

 

667,658

 

1,961,623

 

Net Assets ($)

2,139,006,197

 

1,014,359,215

 

272,308,162

 

340,491,754

 

Composition of Net Assets ($):

               

Paid-in capital

2,017,068,058

 

1,012,218,633

 

259,940,329

 

323,380,216

 

Accumulated undistributed investment income—net

214,080

 

4,923

 

801

 

801

 

Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments

3,673,815

 

456,236

 

1,053,914

 

223,691

 

Accumulated net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
on investments

117,627,031

 

1,679,423

 

11,259,760

 

16,820,779

 

Accumulated net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
on financial futures

423,213

 

-

 

53,358

 

66,267

 

Net Assets ($)

2,139,006,197

 

1,014,359,215

 

272,308,162

 

340,491,754

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

               

Class M

               
 

Net Assets ($)

2,088,763,085

 

1,007,326,556

 

266,535,350

 

331,979,818

 
 

Shares Outstanding

150,977,061

 

78,456,649

 

21,311,391

 

25,543,681

 
 

Net Asset Value Per Share ($)

13.83

 

12.84

 

12.51

 

13.00

 

Investor Shares

               
 

Net Assets ($)

50,243,112

 

7,032,659

 

5,772,812

 

8,511,936

 
 

Shares Outstanding

3,635,514

 

548,017

 

462,075

 

655,077

 
 

Net Asset Value Per Share ($)

13.82

 

12.83

 

12.49

 

12.99

 

Investments at cost ($)

2,022,091,840

 

1,019,064,272

 

256,504,019

 

322,284,539

 

See notes to financial statements.

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BNY Mellon
New York Intermediate
Tax-Exempt Bond Fund

 

BNY Mellon
Municipal
Opportunities Fund

 

Assets ($):

         

Investments in securities—See Statement of Investments

 

180,379,203

 

1,189,425,282

 

Cash

 

-

 

180,889

 

Receivable for investment securities sold

 

2,389,587

 

-

 

Interest receivable

 

2,024,512

 

11,508,116

 

Receivable for shares of Beneficial Interest subscribed

 

150,000

 

-

 

Cash collateral—Note 4

 

102,600

 

5,303,250

 

Prepaid expenses

 

21,363

 

26,714

 
     

185,067,265

 

1,206,444,251

 

Liabilities ($):

         

Due to The Dreyfus Corporation and affiliates—Note 3(b)

 

70,644

 

507,032

 

Due to Administrator—Note 3(a)

 

18,346

 

113,073

 

Cash overdraft due to Custodian

 

316,131

 

-

 

Payable for investment securities purchased

 

2,457,380

 

15,032,065

 

Payable for shares of Beneficial Interest redeemed

 

61,423

 

36,613

 

Payable for futures variation margin—Note 4

 

10,922

 

531,734

 

Payable for floating rate notes issued—Note 4

 

-

 

69,540,000

 

Interest and expense payable related to
floating rate notes issued—Note 4

 

-

 

87,673

 

Accrued expenses

 

33,758

 

207,580

 
     

2,968,604

 

86,055,770

 

Net Assets ($)

 

182,098,661

 

1,120,388,481

 

Composition of Net Assets ($):

         

Paid-in capital

 

171,500,843

 

1,081,491,472

 

Accumulated undistributed investment income—net

 

15,058

 

1,118,333

 

Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments

 

1,376,064

 

(48,839,488)

 

Accumulated net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
on investments

 

9,170,817

 

84,784,811

 

Accumulated net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
on financial futures

 

35,879

 

1,833,353

 

Net Assets ($)

 

182,098,661

 

1,120,388,481

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

         

Class M

         
 

Net Assets ($)

 

166,668,450

 

1,102,529,786

 
 

Shares Outstanding

 

14,563,501

 

83,950,901

 
 

Net Asset Value Per Share ($)

 

11.44

 

13.13

 

Investor Shares

         
 

Net Assets ($)

 

15,430,211

 

17,858,695

 
 

Shares Outstanding

 

1,347,461

 

1,359,499

 
 

Net Asset Value Per Share ($)

 

11.45

 

13,14

 

Investments at cost ($)

 

171,208,386

 

1,104,640,471

 

See notes to financial statements.

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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

Six Months Ended February 29, 2016 (Unaudited)

                 

 

BNY Mellon
National
Intermediate
Municipal Bond Fund

 

BNY Mellon
National
Short-Term
Municipal Bond Fund

 

BNY Mellon
Pennsylvania
Intermediate
Municipal Bond Fund

 

BNY Mellon
Massachusetts
Intermediate
Municipal Bond Fund

 

Investment Income ($):

               

Interest Income

32,705,317

 

6,807,342

 

4,606,028

 

4,949,713

 

Expenses:

               

Investment advisory fee—Note 3(a)

3,617,231

 

1,772,372

 

696,052

 

572,845

 

Administration fee—Note 3(a)

1,296,021

 

634,969

 

174,549

 

205,249

 

Trustees’ fees and expenses—Note 3(c)

64,596

 

30,466

 

8,685

 

9,874

 

Shareholder servicing costs—Note 3(b)

63,769

 

12,046

 

7,031

 

11,045

 

Custodian fees—Note 3(b)

49,949

 

39,007

 

13,683

 

14,190

 

Professional fees

40,503

 

23,519

 

23,359

 

27,308

 

Registration fees

25,594

 

16,485

 

13,486

 

13,998

 

Loan commitment fees—Note 2

17,751

 

9,038

 

1,789

 

2,819

 

Prospectus and shareholders’ reports

10,550

 

5,491

 

5,627

 

5,831

 

Miscellaneous

54,682

 

34,121

 

20,895

 

22,153

 

Total Expenses

5,240,646

 

2,577,514

 

965,156

 

885,312

 

Less—reduction in fees due to earnings credits—Note 3(b)

(44)

 

(11)

 

(6)

 

(15)

 

Net Expenses

5,240,602

 

2,577,503

 

965,150

 

885,297

 

Investment Income—Net

27,464,715

 

4,229,839

 

3,640,878

 

4,064,416

 

Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)
on Investments—Note 4 ($):

               

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

4,749,078

 

1,038,057

 

1,616,112

 

1,836,870

 

Net realized gain (loss) on financial futures

(3,823,913)

 

(306,958)

 

(486,145)

 

(568,007)

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss)

925,165

 

731,099

 

1,132,967

 

1,268,863

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
on investments

40,499,769

 

352,307

 

4,133,204

 

5,368,961

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
on financial futures

908,330

 

156,250

 

124,842

 

141,267

 

Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)

41,408,099

 

508,557

 

4,258,046

 

5,510,228

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

42,333,264

 

1,239,656

 

5,391,013

 

6,779,091

 

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

69,797,979

 

5,469,495

 

9,031,890

 

10,843,507

 

See notes to financial statements.

68

 

           

 

 

BNY Mellon
New York Intermediate
Tax-Exempt Bond Fund

 

BNY Mellon
Municipal
Opportunities Fund

 

Investment Income ($):

         

Interest Income

 

2,909,184

 

25,790,170

 

Expenses:

         

Investment advisory fee—Note 3(a)

 

447,332

 

2,845,567

 

Administration fee—Note 3(a)

 

112,188

 

713,585

 

Professional fees

 

21,102

 

33,481

 

Shareholder servicing costs—Note 3(b)

 

19,687

 

23,221

 

Registration fees

 

15,376

 

15,522

 

Custodian fees—Note 3(b)

 

7,858

 

40,174

 

Prospectus and shareholders’ reports

 

6,676

 

6,011

 

Trustees’ fees and expenses—Note 3(c)

 

5,413

 

33,973

 

Loan commitment fees—Note 2

 

1,214

 

9,900

 

Interest and expense related to
floating rate notes issued—Note 4

 

-

 

191,016

 

Miscellaneous

 

19,441

 

43,790

 

Total Expenses

 

656,287

 

3,956,240

 

Less—reduction in expenses due to undertakings—Note 3(a)

 

(107,905)

 

-

 

Less—reduction in fees due to earnings credits—Note 3(b)

 

(46)

 

(8)

 

Net Expenses

 

548,336

 

3,956,232

 

Investment Income—Net

 

2,360,848

 

21,833,938

 

Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)
on Investments—Note 4 ($):

         

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

 

1,637,304

 

4,922,046

 

Net realized gain (loss) on financial futures

 

(326,662)

 

(17,906,376)

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss)

 

1,310,642

 

(12,984,330)

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
on investments

 

2,326,376

 

21,184,122

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
on financial futures

 

80,176

 

3,676,947

 

Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)

 

2,406,552

 

24,861,069

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

 

3,717,194

 

11,876,739

 

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

 

6,078,042

 

33,710,677

 

See notes to financial statements.

69

 

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWSSix Months Ended February 29, 2016 (Unaudited)

     
     

BNY Mellon Municipal Opportunities Fund

 

 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities ($):

   

Purchases of portfolio securities

(131,465,249)

 

Proceeds from sales of portfolio securities

206,415,079

 

Financial futures transactions

(13,846,258)

 

Net purchases of short-term portfolio securities

(11,108,398)

 

Interest received

27,599,541

 

Operating expenses paid

(840,070)

 

Cash paid to The Dreyfus Corporation for investment advisory fee

(2,876,650)

 

Net Cash Used by Operating Activities

 

73,877,995

Cash Flows from Financing Activities ($):

   

Net Beneficial Interest transactions

(59,809,230)

 

Dividends paid

(12,127,247)

 

Net Cash Used in Financing Activities

 

(71,936,477)

Increase in cash overdraft due to custodian

 

1,941,518

Cash overdraft at beginning of period

 

(1,760,629)

Cash at end of period

 

180,889

Reconciliation of Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting
from Operations to Net Cash Used in Operating Activities ($):

   

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting From Operations

 

33,710,677

Adjustments to reconcile net increase in net assets resulting
from operations to net cash used by operating activities ($):

   

Purchases of portfolio securities

 

(131,465,249)

Proceeds from sales of portfolio securities

 

206,415,079

Financial futures transactions

 

(13,846,258)

Net purchases of short-term securities

 

(11,108,398)

Decrease in interest receivable

 

1,181,650

Increase in accrued operating expenses

 

118,521

Increased in prepaid expenses

 

(2,522)

Decrease in Due to The Dreyfus Corporation and affiliates

 

(31,084)

Decrease in Due to Administrator

 

(9,441)

Decrease in other assets

 

164,038

Decrease in interest and expense payable related to floating rate notes issued

 

(34,311)

Net realized loss on investment and financial futures transactions

 

12,984,332

Net unrealized depreciation on investments and financial futures

 

(24,861,069)

Net amortization of premiums on investments

 

662,030

Net Cash Used by Operating Activities

 

73,877,995

Supplemental non-cash financing disclosure:

   

Reinvestment of dividends

 

8,588,358

See notes to financial statements.

70

 

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

                 
 

BNY Mellon National Intermediate
Municipal Bond Fund

 

BNY Mellon National Short-Term
Municipal Bond Fund

 
 

Six Months Ended
February 29, 2016

 

Year Ended

 

Six Months Ended
February 29, 2016

 

Year Ended

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

August 31, 2015

 

(Unaudited)

 

August 31, 2015

 

Operations ($):

               

Investment income—net

27,464,715

 

53,336,236

 

4,229,839

 

9,392,800

 

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

925,165

 

1,874,999

 

731,099

 

510,918

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

41,408,099

 

(33,307,884)

 

508,557

 

(8,319,412)

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
Resulting from Operations

69,797,979

 

21,903,351

 

5,469,495

 

1,584,306

 

Dividends to Shareholders from ($):

               

Investment income—net:

               

Class M

(26,641,704)

 

(51,963,761)

 

(4,195,639)

 

(9,377,607)

 

Investor Shares

(608,931)

 

(1,153,287)

 

(29,277)

 

(60,889)

 

Net realized gain on investments:

               

Class M

(311,121)

 

-

 

(564,699)

 

(1,377,549)

 

Investor Shares

(7,743)

 

-

 

(4,219)

 

(13,231)

 

Total Dividends

(27,569,499)

 

(53,117,048)

 

(4,793,834)

 

(10,789,276)

 

Beneficial Interest Transactions ($):

               

Net proceeds from shares sold:

               

Class M

213,415,935

 

481,442,530

 

185,279,148

 

410,479,458

 

Investor Shares

10,951,735

 

28,467,617

 

5,801,386

 

13,730,431

 

Dividends reinvested:

               

Class M

4,190,204

 

8,189,444

 

1,225,470

 

2,899,027

 

Investor Shares

452,112

 

851,692

 

25,927

 

59,006

 

Cost of shares redeemed:

               

Class M

(140,730,493)

 

(316,030,087)

 

(187,378,173)

 

(640,914,792)

 

Investor Shares

(12,393,269)

 

(20,433,136)

 

(10,968,377)

 

(11,232,353)

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from
Beneficial Interest Transactions

75,886,224

 

182,488,060

 

(6,014,619)

 

(224,979,223)

 

Total Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets

118,114,704

 

151,274,363

 

(5,338,958)

 

(234,184,193)

 

Net Assets ($):

               

Beginning of Period

2,020,891,493

 

1,869,617,130

 

1,019,698,173

 

1,253,882,366

 

End of Period

2,139,006,197

 

2,020,891,493

 

1,014,359,215

 

1,019,698,173

 

Undistributed investment income—net

214,080

 

-

 

4,923

 

-

 

Capital Share Transactions (Shares):

               

Class Ma

               

Shares sold

15,565,058

 

35,131,407

 

14,441,018

 

31,855,274

 

Shares issued for dividends reinvested

305,138

 

598,235

 

95,511

 

225,049

 

Shares redeemed

(10,268,042)

 

(23,098,865)

 

(14,602,765)

 

(49,737,504)

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding

5,602,154

 

12,630,777

 

(66,236)

 

(17,657,181)

 

Investor Sharesa

               

Shares sold

800,388

 

2,084,275

 

452,055

 

1,066,739

 

Shares issued for dividends reinvested

32,957

 

62,291

 

2,021

 

4,585

 

Shares redeemed

(904,910)

 

(1,496,552)

 

(854,810)

 

(872,516)

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding

(71,565)

 

650,014

 

(400,734)

 

198,808

 

a During the period ended February 29, 2016, 440,433 Class M shares representing $5,990,715 were exchanged for 440,917 Investor shares for BNY Mellon National Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund and 323,542 Class M shares representing $4,155,720 were exchanged for 323,783 Investor shares for BNY Mellon National Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund. 

See notes to financial statements.

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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (continued)

                 
 

BNY Mellon Pennsylvania Intermediate
Municipal Bond Fund

 

BNY Mellon Massachusetts Intermediate
Municipal Bond Fund

 
 

Six Months Ended
February 29, 2016

 

Year Ended

 

Six Months Ended
February 29, 2016

 

Year Ended

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

August 31, 2015

 

(Unaudited)

 

August 31, 2015

 

Operations ($):

               

Investment income—net

3,640,878

 

7,957,757

 

4,064,416

 

8,343,940

 

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

1,132,967

 

699,463

 

1,268,863

 

622,100

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

4,258,046

 

(6,589,539)

 

5,510,228

 

(6,005,982)

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
Resulting from Operations

9,031,891

 

2,067,681

 

10,843,507

 

2,960,058

 

Dividends to Shareholders from ($):

               

Investment income—net:

               

Class M

(3,573,924)

 

(7,886,437)

 

(3,965,502)

 

(8,150,547)

 

Investor Shares

(66,153)

 

(106,754)

 

(98,113)

 

(237,738)

 

Net realized gain on investments:

               

Class M

(848,375)

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

Investor Shares

(20,018)

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

Total Dividends

(4,508,470)

 

(7,993,191)

 

(4,063,615)

 

(8,388,285)

 

Beneficial Interest Transactions ($):

               

Net proceeds from shares sold:

               

Class M

8,415,270

 

23,588,129

 

34,146,610

 

48,257,231

 

Investor Shares

2,860,980

 

3,120,757

 

652,222

 

2,303,604

 

Dividends reinvested:

               

Class M

705,260

 

423,242

 

803,807

 

1,710,751

 

Investor Shares

62,336

 

89,206

 

82,440

 

192,644

 

Cost of shares redeemed:

               

Class M

(23,751,553)

 

(48,119,626)

 

(20,203,212)

 

(39,584,599)

 

Investor Shares

(2,795,379)

 

(1,998,841)

 

(1,036,418)

 

(3,607,945)

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from
Beneficial Interest Transactions

(14,503,086)

 

(22,897,133)

 

14,445,449

 

9,271,686

 

Total Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets

(9,979,665)

 

(28,822,643)

 

21,225,341

 

3,843,459

 

Net Assets ($):

               

Beginning of Period

282,287,827

 

311,110,470

 

319,266,413

 

315,422,954

 

End of Period

272,308,162

 

282,287,827

 

340,491,754

 

319,266,413

 

Undistributed investment income—net

801

 

-

 

801

 

-

 

Capital Share Transactions (Shares):

               

Class Ma

               

Shares sold

678,194

 

1,882,110

 

2,654,705

 

3,747,095

 

Shares issued for dividends reinvested

56,760

 

33,882

 

62,329

 

132,934

 

Shares redeemed

(1,908,944)

 

(3,854,159)

 

(1,572,122)

 

(3,078,996)

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding

(1,173,990)

 

(1,938,167)

 

1,144,912

 

801,033

 

Investor Sharesa

               

Shares sold

230,204

 

252,607

 

51,105

 

178,341

 

Shares issued for dividends reinvested

5,019

 

7,152

 

6,396

 

14,968

 

Shares redeemed

(225,265)

 

(161,380)

 

(80,562)

 

(280,762)

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding

9,958

 

98,379

 

(23,061)

 

(87,453)

 

a During the period ended February 29, 2016, 39,664 Class M shares representing $488,123 were exchanged for 39,696 Investor shares for BNY Mellon Pennsylvania Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund and 1,200 Class M shares representing $15,385 were exchanged for 1,201 Investor shares for BNY Mellon Massachusetts Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund.

See notes to financial statements.

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BNY Mellon New York Intermediate
Tax-Exempt Bond Fund

 

BNY Mellon Municipal
Opportunities Fund

 
 

Six Months Ended
February 29, 2016

 

Year Ended

 

Six Months Ended
February 29, 2016

 

Year Ended

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

August 31, 2015

 

(Unaudited)

 

August 31, 2015

 

Operations ($):

               

Investment income—net

2,360,848

 

4,946,918

 

21,833,938

 

40,057,438

 

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

1,310,642

 

1,050,917

 

(12,984,330)

 

(3,481,650)

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

2,406,552

 

(3,670,321)

 

24,861,069

 

(15,995,062)

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
Resulting from Operations

6,078,042

 

2,327,514

 

33,710,677

 

20,580,726

 

Dividends to Shareholders from ($):

               

Investment income—net:

               

Class M

(2,160,858)

 

(4,553,082)

 

(20,400,959)

 

(38,471,435)

 

Investor Shares

(184,932)

 

(391,095)

 

(314,646)

 

(461,291)

 

Net realized gain on investments:

               

Class M

(452,142)

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

Investor Shares

(43,068)

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

Total Dividends

(2,841,000)

 

(4,944,177)

 

(20,715,605)

 

(38,932,726)

 

Beneficial Interest Transactions ($):

               

Net proceeds from shares sold:

               

Class M

10,200,860

 

19,769,952

 

2,306,594

 

228,887,395

 

Investor Shares

497,689

 

1,228,268

 

5,432,664

 

22,303,245

 

Dividends reinvested:

               

Class M

480,812

 

473,206

 

8,414,085

 

15,192,762

 

Investor Shares

201,688

 

340,564

 

174,273

 

267,506

 

Cost of shares redeemed:

               

Class M

(16,303,759)

 

(20,925,756)

 

(62,267,073)

 

(108,405,899)

 

Investor Shares

(1,047,776)

 

(2,272,496)

 

(4,807,777)

 

(10,538,414)

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from
Beneficial Interest Transactions

(5,970,486)

 

(1,386,262)

 

(50,747,234)

 

147,706,595

 

Total Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets

(2,733,444)

 

(4,002,925)

 

(37,752,162)

 

129,354,595

 

Net Assets ($):

               

Beginning of Period

184,832,105

 

188,835,030

 

1,158,140,643

 

1,028,786,048

 

End of Period

182,098,661

 

184,832,105

 

1,120,388,481

 

1,158,140,643

 

Undistributed investment income—net

15,058

 

-

 

1,118,333

 

-

 

Capital Share Transactions (Shares):

               

Class Ma

               

Shares sold

896,959

 

1,743,593

 

177,688

 

17,181,239

 

Shares issued for dividends reinvested

42,299

 

41,716

 

640,759

 

1,153,996

 

Shares redeemed

(1,444,362)

 

(1,845,901)

 

(4,752,071)

 

(8,236,637)

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding

(505,104)

 

(60,592)

 

(3,933,624)

 

10,098,598

 

Investor Sharesa

               

Shares sold

43,758

 

107,734

 

416,010

 

1,689,177

 

Shares issued for dividends reinvested

17,725

 

30,002

 

13,262

 

20,334

 

Shares redeemed

(92,074)

 

(200,439)

 

(365,593)

 

(803,210)

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding

(30,591)

 

(62,703)

 

63,679

 

906,301

 

a During the period ended February 29, 2016, 302,770 Class M shares representing $3,937,020 were exchanged for 302,720 Investor shares for BNY Mellon Municipal Opportunities Fund.

See notes to financial statements.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

The following tables describe the performance for each share class of each fund for the fiscal periods indicated. All information (except portfolio turnover rate) reflects financial results for a single fund share. Total return shows how much your investment in each fund would have increased (or decreased) during each period, assuming you had reinvested all dividends and distributions. These figures have been derived from the funds’ financial statements.

                               
         

Class M Shares

           

Year Ended August 31,

BNY Mellon National Intermediate
Municipal Bond Fund

Six Months Ended
February 29, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

2015

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

Per Share Data ($):

                       

Net asset value, beginning of period

13.56

 

13.77

 

13.22

 

13.98

 

13.45

 

13.75

 

Investment Operations:

                       

Investment income—net a

.18

 

.37

 

.39

 

.41

 

.43

 

.48

 

Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments

.27

 

(.21)

 

.55

 

(.73)

 

.53

 

(.22)

 

Total from Investment Operations

.45

 

.16

 

.94

 

(.32)

 

.96

 

.26

 

Distributions:

                       

Dividends from investment income--net

(.18)

 

(.37)

 

(.39)

 

(.39)

 

(.43)

 

(.48)

 

Dividends from net realized gain on investments

(.00)

b

-

 

-

 

(.05)

 

(.00)

b

(.08)

 

Total Distributions

(.18)

 

(.37)

 

(.39)

 

(.44)

 

(.43)

 

(.56)

 

Net asset value, end of period

13.83

 

13.56

 

13.77

 

13.22

 

13.98

 

13.45

 

Total Return (%)

3.35

c

1.23

 

7.18

 

(2.43)

 

7.25

 

2.07

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data (%):

                       

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

.50

d

.50

 

.50

 

.50

 

.50

 

.50

 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

.50

d

.50

 

.50

 

.50

 

.50

 

.50

 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

2.66

d

2.70

 

2.90

 

2.94

 

3.16

 

3.65

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

7.81

c

35.65

 

24.65

 

24.05

 

25.31

 

39.88

 

Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000)

2,088,763

 

1,970,693

 

1,827,575

 

1,692,786

 

1,697,522

 

1,535,563

 

a  Based on average shares outstanding.

b  Amount represents less than $.01 per share.

c Not annualized.

d Annualized.

See notes to financial statements.

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Investor Shares

           

Year Ended August 31,

BNY Mellon National Intermediate
Municipal Bond Fund

Six Months Ended
February 29, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

2015

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

Per Share Data ($):

                       

Net asset value, beginning of period

13.54

 

13.75

 

13.20

 

13.97

 

13.44

 

13.73

 

Investment Operations:

                       

Investment income—net a

.17

 

.34

 

.36

 

.37

 

.40

 

.45

 

Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments

.27

 

(.22)

 

.54

 

(.74)

 

.53

 

(.21)

 

Total from Investment Operations

.44

 

.12

 

.90

 

(.37)

 

.93

 

.24

 

Distributions:

                       

Dividends from investment income--net

(.16)

 

(.33)

 

(.35)

 

(.35)

 

(.40)

 

(.45)

 

Dividends from net realized gain on investments

(.00)

b

-

 

-

 

(.05)

 

(.00)

b

(.08)

 

Total Distributions

(.16)

 

(.33)

 

(35)

 

(.40)

 

(.40)

 

(.53)

 

Net asset value, end of period

13.82

 

13.54

 

13.75

 

13.20

 

13.97

 

13.44

 

Total Return (%)

3.31

c

.90

 

6.92

 

(2.68)

 

6.99

 

1.90

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data (%):

                       

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

.75

d

.75

 

.75

 

.75

 

.75

 

.75

 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

.75

d

.75

 

.75

 

.75

 

.75

 

.75

 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

2.42

d

2.45

 

2.65

 

2.68

 

2.92

 

3.41

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

7.81

c

35.65

 

24.65

 

24.05

 

25.31

 

39.88

 

Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000)

50,243

 

50,199

 

42,042

 

37,095

 

38,067

 

41,237

 

a  Based on average shares outstanding.

b  Amount represents less than $.01 per share.

c Not annualized.

d Annualized.

See notes to financial statements.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

                               
         

Class M Shares

           

Year Ended August 31,

BNY Mellon National Short-Term
Municipal Bond Fund

Six Months Ended
February 29, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

2015

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

Per Share Data ($):

                       

Net asset value, beginning of period

12.83

 

12.94

 

12.86

 

13.01

 

12.99

 

13.01

 

Investment Operations:

                       

Investment income—net a

.05

 

.11

 

.10

 

.12

 

.15

 

.18

 

Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments

.02

 

(.09)

 

.09

 

(.15)

 

.02

 

(.02)

 

Total from Investment Operations

.07

 

.02

 

.19

 

(.03)

 

.17

 

.16

 

Distributions:

                       

Dividends from investment income--net

(.05)

 

(.11)

 

(.10)

 

(.12)

 

(.15)

 

(.18)

 

Dividends from net realized gain on investments

(.01)

 

(.02)

 

(.01)

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

Total Distributions

(.06)

 

(.13)

 

(.11)

 

(.12)

 

(.15)

 

(.18)

 

Net asset value, end of period

12.84

 

12.83

 

12.94

 

12.86

 

13.01

 

12.99

 

Total Return (%)

.55

b

.17

 

1.37

 

(.27)

 

1.34

 

1.31

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data (%):

                       

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

.51

c

.50

 

.50

 

.50

 

.51

 

.51

 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

.51

c

.50

 

.50

 

.50

 

.51

 

.51

 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

.84

c

.82

 

.77

 

.89

 

1.18

 

1.38

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

14.33

b

34.24

 

39.43

 

41.94

 

34.17

 

24.33

 

Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000)

1,007,327

 

1,007,532

 

1,244,187

 

1,181,988

 

1,241,129

 

1,088,334

 

a  Based on average shares outstanding.

b Not annualized.

c Annualized.

See notes to financial statements.

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Investor Shares

           

Year Ended August 31,

BNY Mellon National Short-Term
Municipal Bond Fund

Six Months Ended
February 29, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

2015

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

Per Share Data ($):

                       

Net asset value, beginning of period

12.82

 

12.93

 

12.85

 

13.00

 

12.97

 

12.99

 

Investment Operations:

                       

Investment income—net a

.04

 

.08

 

.07

 

.08

 

.12

 

.15

 

Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments

.02

 

(.10)

 

.09

 

(.15)

 

.03

 

(.02)

 

Total from Investment Operations

.06

 

(.02)

 

.16

 

(.07)

 

.15

 

.13

 

Distributions:

                       

Dividends from investment income--net

(.04)

 

(.07)

 

(.07)

 

(.08)

 

(.12)

 

(.15)

 

Dividends from net realized gain on investments

(.01)

 

(.02)

 

(.01)

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

Total Distributions

(.05)

 

(.09)

 

(.08)

 

(.08)

 

(.12)

 

(.15)

 

Net asset value, end of period

12.83

 

12.82

 

12.93

 

12.85

 

13.00

 

12.97

 

Total Return (%)

.43

b

(.15)

 

1.20

 

(.52)

 

1.17

 

.98

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data (%):

                       

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

.76

c

.76

 

.76

 

.76

 

.76

 

.77

 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

.76

c

.76

 

.76

 

.76

 

.76

 

.77

 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

.61

c

.59

 

.52

 

.63

 

.92

 

1.15

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

14.33

b

34.24

 

39.43

 

41.94

 

34.17

 

24.33

 

Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000)

7,033

 

12,166

 

9,696

 

4,479

 

4,009

 

4,021

 

a  Based on average shares outstanding.

b Not annualized.

c Annualized.

See notes to financial statements.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

                               
         

Class M Shares

           

Year Ended August 31,

BNY Mellon Pennsylvania Intermediate
Municipal Bond Fund

Six Months Ended
February 29, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

2015

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

Per Share Data ($):

                       

Net asset value, beginning of period

12.31

 

12.56

 

12.27

 

13.15

 

12.77

 

12.96

 

Investment Operations:

                       

Investment income—net a

.16

 

.33

 

.36

 

.36

 

.42

 

.46

 

Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments

.24

 

(.25)

 

.40

 

(.79)

 

.38

 

(.19)

 

Total from Investment Operations

.40

 

.08

 

.76

 

(.43)

 

.80

 

.27

 

Distributions:

                       

Dividends from investment income--net

(.16)

 

(.33)

 

(.36)

 

(.36)

 

(.42)

 

(.46)

 

Dividends from net realized gain on investments

(.04)

 

-

 

(.11)

 

(.09)

 

-

 

-

 

Total Distributions

(.20)

 

(.33)

 

(.47)

 

(.45)

 

(.42)

 

(.46)

 

Net asset value, end of period

12.51

 

12.31

 

12.56

 

12.27

 

13.15

 

12.77

 

Total Return (%)

3.27

b

.74

 

6.31

 

(3.47)

 

6.34

 

2.21

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data (%):

                       

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

.69

c

.68

 

.68

 

.67

 

.67

 

.66

 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

.69

c

.68

 

.68

 

.67

 

.67

 

.66

 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

2.62

c

2.65

 

2.89

 

2.80

 

3.23

 

3.67

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

14.37

b

35.96

 

25.84

 

29.10

 

27.16

 

9.72

 

Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000)

266,535

 

276,729

 

306,673

 

357,431

 

403,371

 

420,586

 

a  Based on average shares outstanding.

b Not annualized.

c Annualized.

See notes to financial statements.

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Investor Shares

           

Year Ended August 31,

BNY Mellon Pennsylvania Intermediate
Municipal Bond Fund

Six Months Ended
February 29, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

2015

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

Per Share Data ($):

                       

Net asset value, beginning of period

12.29

 

12.54

 

12.25

 

13.14

 

12.75

 

12.94

 

Investment Operations:

                       

Investment income—net a

.15

 

.30

 

.33

 

.33

 

.38

 

.43

 

Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments

.24

 

(.25)

 

.39

 

(.80)

 

.41

 

(.19)

 

Total from Investment Operations

.39

 

.05

 

.72

 

(.47)

 

.79

 

.24

 

Distributions:

                       

Dividends from investment income--net

(.15)

 

(.30)

 

(.32)

 

(.33)

 

(.40)

 

(.43)

 

Dividends from net realized gain on investments

(.04)

 

-

 

(.11)

 

(.09)

 

-

 

-

 

Total Distributions

(.19)

 

(.30)

 

(.43)

 

(.42)

 

(.40)

 

(.43)

 

Net asset value, end of period

12.49

 

12.29

 

12.54

 

12.25

 

13.14

 

12.75

 

Total Return (%)

3.15

b

.40

 

6.04

 

(3.71)

 

6.28

 

1.95

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data (%):

                       

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

.94

c

.93

 

.93

 

.92

 

.92

 

.91

 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

.94

c

.93

 

.93

 

.92

 

.92

 

.91

 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

2.37

c

2.41

 

2.64

 

2.58

 

2.97

 

3.42

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

14.37

b

35.96

 

25.84

 

29.10

 

27.16

 

9.72

 

Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000)

5,773

 

5,558

 

4,437

 

4,200

 

8,520

 

9,153

 

a  Based on average shares outstanding.

b Not annualized.

c Annualized.

See notes to financial statements.

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Class M Shares

           

Year Ended August 31,

BNY Mellon Massachusetts Intermediate
Municipal Bond Fund

Six Months Ended
February 29, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

2015

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

Per Share Data ($):

                       

Net asset value, beginning of period

12.73

 

12.95

 

12.62

 

13.54

 

13.12

 

13.39

 

Investment Operations:

                       

Investment income—net a

.16

 

.33

 

.36

 

.37

 

.41

 

.45

 

Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments

.27

 

(.21)

 

.42

 

(.77)

 

.44

 

(.20)

 

Total from Investment Operations

.43

 

.12

 

.78

 

(.40)

 

.85

 

.25

 

Distributions:

                       

Dividends from investment income--net

(.16)

 

(.34)

 

(.36)

 

(.37)

 

(.42)

 

(.45)

 

Dividends from net realized gain on investments

-

 

-

 

(.09)

 

(.15)

 

(.01)

 

(.07)

 

Total Distributions

(.16)

 

(.34)

 

(.45)

 

(.52)

 

(.43)

 

(.52)

 

Net asset value, end of period

13.00

 

12.73

 

12.95

 

12.62

 

13.54

 

13.12

 

Total Return (%)

3.39

b

.98

 

6.21

 

(3.11)

 

6.50

 

2.02

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data (%):

                       

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

.53

c

.53

 

.53

 

.53

 

.53

 

.53

 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

.53

c

.53

 

.53

 

.53

 

.53

 

.52

 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

2.49

c

2.60

 

2.85

 

2.79

 

3.11

 

3.49

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

18.86

b

41.79

 

32.80

 

21.16

 

29.39

 

10.43

 

Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000)

331,980

 

310,635

 

305,513

 

312,640

 

346,647

 

349,768

 

a  Based on average shares outstanding.

b Not annualized.

c Annualized.

See notes to financial statements.

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Investor Shares

           

Year Ended August 31,

BNY Mellon Massachusetts Intermediate
Municipal Bond Fund

Six Months Ended
February 29, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

2015

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

Per Share Data ($):

                       

Net asset value, beginning of period

12.73

 

12.94

 

12.62

 

13.54

 

13.12

 

13.39

 

Investment Operations:

                       

Investment income—net a

.14

 

.31

 

.34

 

.34

 

.38

 

.42

 

Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments

.26

 

(.22)

 

.40

 

(.77)

 

.43

 

(.20)

 

Total from Investment Operations

.40

 

.09

 

.74

 

(.43)

 

.81

 

.22

 

Distributions:

                       

Dividends from investment income--net

(.14)

 

(.30)

 

(.33)

 

(.34)

 

(.38)

 

(.42)

 

Dividends from net realized gain on investments

-

 

-

 

(.09)

 

(.15)

 

(.01)

 

(.07)

 

Total Distributions

(.14)

 

(.30)

 

(.42)

 

(.49)

 

(.39)

 

(.49)

 

Net asset value, end of period

12.99

 

12.73

 

12.94

 

12.62

 

13.54

 

13.12

 

Total Return (%)

3.19

b

.73

 

5.95

 

(3.35)

 

6.23

 

1.77

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data (%):

                       

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

.78

c

.78

 

.78

 

.78

 

.78

 

.78

 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

.78

c

.78

 

.78

 

.78

 

.78

 

.77

 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

2.25

c

2.35

 

2.60

 

2.55

 

2.86

 

3.24

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

18.86

b

41.79

 

32.80

 

21.16

 

29.39

 

10.43

 

Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000)

8,512

 

8,632

 

9,910

 

8,261

 

9,107

 

8,430

 

a  Based on average shares outstanding.

b Not annualized.

c Annualized.

See notes to financial statements.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

                               
         

Class M Shares

           

Year Ended August 31,

BNY Mellon New York Intermediate
Tax-Exempt Bond Fund

Six Months Ended
February 29, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

2015

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

Per Share Data ($):

                       

Net asset value, beginning of period

11.24

 

11.40

 

11.11

 

11.92

 

11.46

 

11.60

 

Investment Operations:

                       

Investment income—net a

.15

 

.30

 

.31

 

.30

 

.36

 

.38

 

Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments

.23

 

(.16)

 

.46

 

(.69)

 

.49

 

(.13)

 

Total from Investment Operations

.38

 

.14

 

.77

 

(.39)

 

.85

 

.25

 

Distributions:

                       

Dividends from investment income--net

(.15)

 

(.30)

 

(.31)

 

(.30)

 

(.36)

 

(.38)

 

Dividends from net realized gain on investments

(.03)

 

-

 

(.17)

 

(.12)

 

(.03)

 

(.01)

 

Total Distributions

(.18)

 

(.30)

 

(.48)

 

(.42)

 

(.39)

 

(.39)

 

Net asset value, end of period

11.44

 

11.24

 

11.40

 

11.11

 

11.92

 

11.46

 

Total Return (%)

3.41

b

1.33

 

7.04

 

(3.40)

 

7.48

 

2.31

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data (%):

                       

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

.71

c

.71

 

.71

 

.70

 

.71

 

.70

 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

.59

c

.59

 

.59

 

.59

 

.59

 

.59

 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

2.66

c

2.64

 

2.79

 

2.57

 

3.06

 

3.41

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

20.48

b

52.79

 

36.42

 

39.32

 

30.96

 

21.91

 

Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000)

166,668

 

169,337

 

172,407

 

184,657

 

203,768

 

182,547

 

a  Based on average shares outstanding.

b Not annualized.

c Annualized.

See notes to financial statements.

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Investor Shares

           

Year Ended August 31,

BNY Mellon New York Intermediate
Tax-Exempt Bond Fund

Six Months Ended
February 29, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

2015

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

Per Share Data ($):

                       

Net asset value, beginning of period

11.24

 

11.40

 

11.12

 

11.93

 

11.47

 

11.61

 

Investment Operations:

                       

Investment income—net a

.14

 

.27

 

.29

 

.27

 

.33

 

.36

 

Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments

.24

 

(.16)

 

.44

 

(.69)

 

.49

 

(.14)

 

Total from Investment Operations

.38

 

.11

 

.73

 

(.42)

 

.82

 

.22

 

Distributions:

                       

Dividends from investment income--net

(.14)

 

(.27)

 

(.28)

 

(.27)

 

(.33)

 

(.35)

 

Dividends from net realized gain on investments

(.03)

 

-

 

(.17)

 

(.12)

 

(.03)

 

(.01)

 

Total Distributions

(.17)

 

(.27)

 

(.45)

 

(.39)

 

(.36)

 

(.36)

 

Net asset value, end of period

11.45

 

11.24

 

11.40

 

11.12

 

11.93

 

11.47

 

Total Return (%)

3.37

b

.98

 

6.77

 

(3.63)

 

7.20

 

2.05

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data (%):

                       

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

.96

c

.96

 

.96

 

.95

 

.96

 

.95

 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

.84

c

.84

 

.84

 

.84

 

.84

 

.84

 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

2.41

c

2.39

 

2.54

 

2.32

 

2.81

 

3.16

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

20.48

b

52.79

 

36.42

 

39.32

 

30.96

 

21.91

 

Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000)

15,430

 

15,495

 

16,428

 

17,930

 

19,097

 

17,177

 

a  Based on average shares outstanding.

b Not annualized.

c Annualized.

See notes to financial statements.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

                               
         

Class M Shares

           

Year Ended August 31,

BNY Mellon Municipal
Opportunities Fund

Six Months Ended
February 29, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

2015

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

Per Share Data ($):

                       

Net asset value, beginning of period

12.99

 

13.16

 

12.38

 

13.42

 

12.27

 

12.78

 

Investment Operations:

                       

Investment income—net a

.25

 

.47

 

.49

 

.43

 

.50

 

.52

 

Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments

.13

 

(.18)

 

1.04

 

(.92)

 

1.15

 

(.35)

 

Total from Investment Operations

.38

 

.29

 

1.53

 

(.49)

 

1.65

 

.17

 

Distributions:

                       

Dividends from investment income--net

(.24)

 

(.46)

 

(.48)

 

(.43)

 

(.50)

 

(.50)

 

Dividends from net realized gain on investments

-

 

-

 

(.27)

 

(.12)

 

-

 

(.18)

 

Total Distributions

(.24)

 

(.46)

 

(.75)

 

(.55)

 

(.50)

 

(.68)

 

Net asset value, end of period

13.13

 

12.99

 

13.16

 

12.38

 

13.42

 

12.27

 

Total Return (%)

2.92

b

2.20

 

12.88

 

(3.95)

 

13.65

 

1.54

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data (%):

                       

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

.69

c

.69

 

.71

 

.71

 

.73

 

.73

 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

.69

c

.69

 

.71

 

.71

 

.73

 

.73

 

Ratio of interest and expense related to floating
rate notes issued to average net assets

.04

c

.04

 

.05

 

.05

 

.06

 

.06

 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

3.84

c

3.57

 

3.88

 

3.22

 

3.84

 

4.22

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

12.01

b

41.90

 

58.87

 

93.04

 

119.90

 

129.00

 

Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000)

1,102,530

 

1,141,309

 

1,023,660

 

946,739

 

721,943

 

505,035

 

a  Based on average shares outstanding.

b Not annualized.

c Annualized.

See notes to financial statements.

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Investor Shares

           

Year Ended August 31,

BNY Mellon Municipal
Opportunities Fund

Six Months Ended
February 29, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

2015

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

Per Share Data ($):

                       

Net asset value, beginning of period

12.99

 

13.16

 

12.38

 

13.43

 

12.27

 

12.79

 

Investment Operations:

                       

Investment income—net a

.24

 

.43

 

.46

 

.40

 

.47

 

.48

 

Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments

.13

 

(.18)

 

1.05

 

(.93)

 

1.16

 

(.35)

 

Total from Investment Operations

.37

 

.25

 

1.51

 

(.53)

 

1.63

 

.13

 

Distributions:

                       

Dividends from investment income--net

(.22)

 

(.42)

 

(.46)

 

(.40)

 

(.47)

 

(.47)

 

Dividends from net realized gain on investments

-

 

-

 

(.27)

 

(.12)

 

-

 

(.18)

 

Total Distributions

(.22)

 

(.42)

 

(.73)

 

(.52)

 

(.47)

 

(.65)

 

Net asset value, end of period

13.14

 

12.99

 

13.16

 

12.38

 

13.43

 

12.27

 

Total Return (%)

2.87

b

1.93

 

12.54

 

(4.19)

 

13.46

 

1.21

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data (%):

                       

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

.94

c

.96

 

.98

 

.96

 

.99

 

.98

 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

.94

c

.96

 

.98

 

.96

 

.99

 

.98

 

Ratio of interest and expense related to floating
rate notes issued to average net assets

.04

c

.04

 

.05

 

.05

 

.06

 

.06

 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

3.59

c

3.30

 

3.67

 

2.98

 

3.63

 

3.93

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

12.01

b

41.90

 

58.87

 

93.04

 

119.90

 

129.00

 

Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000)

17,859

 

16,832

 

5,126

 

2,947

 

2,328

 

1,152

 

a  Based on average shares outstanding.

b Not annualized.

c Annualized.

See notes to financial statements.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

NOTE 1—Significant Accounting Policies:

BNY Mellon Funds Trust (the “Trust”) was organized as a Massachusetts business trust that is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”), as an open-end management investment company and operates as a series company currently consisting of twenty-five series, including the following non-diversified funds: BNY Mellon National Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund, BNY Mellon Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund, BNY Mellon Pennsylvania Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund, BNY Mellon Massachusetts Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund, BNY Mellon New York Intermediate Tax-Exempt Bond Fund and BNY Mellon Municipal Opportunities Fund (each, a “fund” and collectively, the “funds”). The objectives of the funds are as follows: BNY Mellon National Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund and BNY Mellon National Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund seek to maximize current income exempt from federal income tax to the extent consistent with the preservation of capital. BNY Mellon Pennsylvania Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund seeks as high a level of income exempt from federal and Pennsylvania state income taxes as is consistent with the preservation of capital. BNY Mellon Massachusetts Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund seeks as high a level of income exempt from federal and Massachusetts state income taxes as is consistent with the preservation of capital. BNY Mellon New York Intermediate Tax- Exempt Bond Fund seeks as high a level of current income exempt from federal, New York state and New York city income taxes as is consistent with the preservation of capital. BNY Mellon Municipal Opportunities Fund seeks to maximize total return consisting of high current income exempt from federal income tax and capital appreciation.

BNY Mellon Fund Advisers, a division of The Dreyfus Corporation (the “Manager” or “Dreyfus”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (“BNY Mellon”), serves as each fund’s investment adviser (the “Investment Adviser”). The Bank of New York Mellon, a subsidiary of BNY Mellon and an affiliate of Dreyfus, serves as administrator for the funds pursuant to an Administration Agreement with the Trust (the “Administration Agreement”). The Bank of New York Mellon has entered into a Sub-Administration Agreement with Dreyfus pursuant to which The Bank of New York Mellon pays Dreyfus for performing certain administrative services. MBSC Securities Corporation (the “Distributor”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dreyfus, is the distributor of each fund’s shares, which are sold without a sales charge.

Each fund is authorized to issue an unlimited number of $.001 par value shares of Beneficial Interest in each of the following classes of shares: Class M and Investor. Other differences between the classes include the services offered to and the expenses borne by each class, the allocation of certain transfer agency costs, and certain voting rights. Income, expenses (other than expenses attributable to a specific class), and realized and unrealized gains or losses on investments are allocated to each class of shares based on its relative net assets.

The Trust accounts separately for the assets, liabilities and operations of each series. Expenses directly attributable to each series are charged to that series’ operations; expenses which are applicable to all series are allocated among them on a pro rata basis.

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) is the exclusive reference of authoritative U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) recognized by the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities. Rules and interpretive releases of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under authority of federal laws are also sources of authoritative GAAP for SEC registrants. The fund’s financial statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP, which may require the use of management estimates and assumptions. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

(a) Portfolio valuation: The fair value of a financial instrument is the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (i.e., the exit price). GAAP establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs of valuation techniques used to measure fair value. This hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements).

Additionally, GAAP provides guidance on determining whether the volume and activity in a market has decreased significantly and whether such a decrease in activity results in transactions that are not orderly. GAAP requires enhanced disclosures around valuation inputs and techniques used during annual and interim periods.

Various inputs are used in determining the value of each fund’s investments relating to fair value measurements. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

Level 1—unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments.

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Level 2—other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).

Level 3—significant unobservable inputs (including the funds’ own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. Valuation techniques used to value each fund’s investments are as follows:

Investments in securities are valued each business day by an independent pricing service (the “Service”) approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”) Investments for which quoted bid prices are readily available and are representative of the bid side of the market in the judgment of the Service are valued at the mean between the quoted bid prices (as obtained by the Service from dealers in such securities) and asked prices (as calculated by the Service based upon its evaluation of the market for such securities). Other investments (which constitute a majority of the portfolio securities) are carried at fair value as determined by the Service, based on methods which include consideration of the following: yields or prices of municipal securities of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type; indications as to values from dealers; and general market conditions. All of the preceding securities are generally categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

The Service’s procedures are reviewed by Dreyfus under the general supervision of the Board.

When market quotations or official closing prices are not readily available, or are determined not to reflect accurately fair value, such as when the value of a security has been significantly affected by events after the close of the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded, but before the funds calculate their net asset value, the funds may value these investments at fair value as determined in accordance with the procedures approved by the Board. Certain factors may be considered when fair valuing investments such as: fundamental analytical data, the nature and duration of restrictions on disposition, an evaluation of the forces that influence the market in which the securities are purchased and sold, and public trading in similar securities of the issuer or comparable issuers. These securities are either categorized within Level 2 or 3 of the fair value hierarchy depending on the relevant inputs used.

For restricted securities where observable inputs are limited, assumptions about market activity and risk are used and are generally categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

Financial futures on municipal and U.S. Treasury securities are valued at the last sales price on the securities exchange on which such securities are primarily traded or at the last sales price on the national securities market on each business day and are generally categorized within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.

Table 1 summarizes of the inputs used as of February 29, 2016 in valuing each fund’s investments:

At February 29, 2016, there were no transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy.

(b) Securities transactions and investment income: Securities transactions are recorded on a trade date basis. Realized gains and losses from securities transactions are recorded on the identified cost basis. Interest income, adjusted for accretion of discount and amortization of premium on investments, is earned from settlement date and recognized on the accrual basis. Securities purchased or sold on a when issued or delayed delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date.

BNY Mellon Pennsylvania Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund, BNY Mellon Massachusetts Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund and BNY Mellon New York Intermediate Tax-Exempt Bond Fund each follow an investment policy of investing primarily in municipal obligations of one state. Economic changes affecting the state and certain of its public bodies and municipalities may affect the ability of issuers within the state to pay interest on, or repay principal of, municipal obligations held by the funds.

(c) Dividends to shareholders: It is the policy of each fund to declare dividends daily from investment income-net. Such dividends are paid monthly. Dividends from net realized capital gains, if any, are normally declared and paid annually, but each fund may make distributions on a more frequent basis to comply with the distribution requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). To the extent that net realized capital gains can be offset by capital loss carryovers, it is the policy of each fund not to distribute such gains. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

                                   

Table 1—Fair Value Measurements

           
   

Investments in Securities

   

Level 1—Unadjusted
Quoted Prices

 

Level 2—Other
Significant
Observable Inputs

 

Level 3—Significant Unobservable Inputs

 

 

 

 

Assets ($)

Liabilities ($)

 

Assets ($)

Liabilities ($)

 

Assets ($)

Liabilities ($)

 

Total

BNY Mellon National
Intermediate Municipal
Bond Fund

                     

Municipal Bonds

 

-

-

 

2,125,818,982

-

 

-

-

 

2,125,818,982

U.S. Government

 

-

-

 

13,899,889

-

 

-

-

 

13,899,889

Other Financial Instruments:

                     

Financial Futures††

 

423,213

-

 

-

-

 

-

-

 

423,213

BNY Mellon National
Short-Term Municipal
Bond Fund

                     

Municipal Bonds

 

-

-

 

1,003,143,836

-

 

-

-

 

1,003,143,836

U.S. Treasury

 

-

-

 

17,599,859

-

 

-

-

 

17,599,859

BNY Mellon Pennsylvania
Intermediate
Municipal Bond Fund

                     

Municipal Bonds

 

-

-

 

267,363,782

-

 

-

-

 

267,363,782

U.S. Treasury

 

-

-

 

399,997

-

 

-

-

 

399,997

Other Financial Instruments:

                     

Financial Futures††

 

53,358

-

 

-

-

 

-

-

 

53,358

BNY Mellon Massachusetts
Intermediate
Municipal Bond Fund

                     

Municipal Bonds

 

-

-

 

333,305,364

-

 

-

-

 

333,305,364

U.S. Treasury

 

-

-

 

5,799,954

-

 

-

-

 

5,799,954

Other Financial Instruments:

                     

Financial Futures††

 

66,267

-

 

-

-

 

-

-

 

66,267

BNY Mellon New York
Intermediate Tax-Exempt
Bond Fund

                     

Municipal Bonds

 

-

-

 

178,179,221

-

 

-

-

 

178,179,221

U.S. Treasury

 

-

-

 

2,199,982

-

 

-

-

 

2,199,982

Other Financial Instruments:

                     

Financial Futures††

 

35,879

-

 

-

-

 

-

-

 

35,879

BNY Mellon Municipal
Opportunities Fund

                     

Municipal Bonds

 

-

-

 

1,161,625,504

-

 

-

-

 

1,161,625,504

U.S. Treasury

 

-

-

 

27,799,778

-

 

-

-

 

27,799,778

Other Financial Instruments:

                     

Financial Futures††

 

1,833,353

-

 

-

-

 

-

-

 

1,833,353

Floating Rate Notes†††

 

-

-

 

-

(69,540,000)

 

-

-

 

(69,540,000)

 See Statement of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.

†† Amount shown represents unrealized appreciation at period end.

††† Certain of the fund's liabilities are held at carrying amount, which approximates fair value for financial reporting purposes.

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(d) Federal income taxes: It is the policy of each fund to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company, which can distribute tax-exempt dividends, by complying with the applicable provisions of the Code, and to make distributions of income and net realized capital gain sufficient to relieve it from substantially all federal income and excise taxes. For federal income tax purposes, each fund is treated as a separate entity for the purpose of determining such qualification.

As of and during the period ended February 29, 2016, the funds did not have any liabilities for any uncertain tax positions. Each fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to uncertain tax positions as income tax expense in the Statements of Operations. During the period ended February 29, 2016, the funds did not incur any interest or penalties.

Each tax year in the three-year period ended August 30, 2015 remains subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and state taxing authorities.

Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010, each fund is permitted to carry forward capital losses for an unlimited period. Furthermore, capital loss carryovers retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses.

Table 2 summarizes each relevant fund’s unused capital loss carryover available for federal income tax purposes to be applied against future net realized capital gains, realized subsequent to August 31, 2015.

Table 3 summarizes each fund’s tax character of distributions paid to shareholders during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2015. The tax character of current year distributions will be determined at the end of the current fiscal year.

             

Table 2—Capital Loss Carryover

           
       

Short-Term
Losses($)

Long-Term
Losses($)††

Total($)

BNY Mellon Massachusetts Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

   

1,110,641

-

1,110,641

BNY Mellon Municipal Opportunities Fund

     

27,972,881

12,136,993

40,109,874

 Short-term capital losses which can be carried forward for an unlimited period.

†† Long-term capital losses which can be carried forward for an unlimited period.

               

Table 3—Tax Character of Distributions Paid

 

2015

 

 

Tax-Exempt
Income ($)

 

Ordinary
Income ($)

 

Long-Term Capital
Gains ($) 

 

BNY Mellon National Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

 

53,117,048

 

-

 

-

 

BNY Mellon National Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund

 

9,398,496

 

27,632

 

1,363,148

 

BNY Mellon Pennsylvania Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

 

7,993,191

 

-

 

-

 

BNY Mellon Massachusetts Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

 

8,388,285

 

-

 

-

 

BNY Mellon New York Intermediate Tax-Exempt Bond Fund

 

4,944,177

 

-

 

-

 

BNY Mellon Municipal Opportunities Fund

 

36,954,105

 

1,978,621

 

-

 

NOTE 2—Bank Lines of Credit:

The funds participate with other Dreyfus-managed funds in a $555 million unsecured credit facility led by Citibank, N.A. and a $300 million unsecured credit facility provided by The Bank of New York Mellon (each, a “Facility”), each to be utilized primarily for temporary or emergency purposes, including the financing of redemptions. Prior to January 11, 2016, the unsecured credit facility with Citibank, N.A. was $480 million and prior to October 7, 2015, the unsecured credit facility with Citibank, N.A. was $430 million. In connection therewith, each fund has agreed to pay its pro rata portion of commitment fees for each Facility. Interest is charged to the funds based on rates determined pursuant to the terms of the respective Facility at the time of borrowing. During the period ended February 29, 2016, the funds did not borrow under the Facilities.

NOTE 3—Investment Advisory Fee, Administration Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates:

(a) Fees payable by the funds pursuant to the provisions of an Investment Advisory Agreement with the Investment Adviser are payable monthly, computed on the average daily value of each fund’s net assets at the following annual rates: .35% of BNY Mellon National Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund, .35% of BNY Mellon National Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund, .50% of BNY Mellon Pennsylvania Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund, .35% of BNY Mellon Massachusetts

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund, .50% of BNY Mellon New York Intermediate Tax- Exempt Bond Fund and .50% of BNY Mellon Municipal Opportunities Fund.

For BNY Mellon New York Intermediate Tax-Exempt Bond Fund, the Investment Adviser has contractually agreed from September 1, 2015 through December 31, 2016, to waive receipt of its fees and/or assume the expense of the fund so that the direct expense of neither class (excluding Shareholder Services Pan fees, taxes, interest expense, brokerage commissions, commitment fees on borrowings and extraordinary expenses) exceed .59% of the value of the fund’s average daily net assets. The reduction in expenses, pursuant to the undertaking, amounted to $107,905 during the period ended February 29, 2016.

Pursuant to the Administration Agreement, The Bank of New York Mellon provides or arranges for fund accounting, transfer agency and other fund administration services and receives a fee based on the total net assets of the Trust based on the following rates:

0 up to $6 billion    .15%

$6 billion up to $12 billion   .12%

In excess of $12 billion    .10%

(b) Each fund has adopted a Shareholder Services Plan with respect to their Investor shares. Each fund pays the Distributor for the provision of certain services to holders of Investor shares a fee at an annual rate of .25% of the value of the average daily net assets for the provision of certain services. The services provided may include personal services relating to shareholder accounts, such as answering shareholder inquiries regarding a fund and providing reports and other information, and services related to the maintenance of such shareholder accounts. The Shareholder Services Plan allows the Distributor to make payments from the shareholder services fees it collects from each fund to compensate service agents (certain banks, securities brokers or dealers and other financial institutions) with respect to these services. Table 4 summarizes the amounts Investor shares were charged during the period ended February 29, 2016, pursuant to the Shareholder Services Plan. Additional fees included in Shareholder servicing costs in the Statements of Operations primarily include fees paid for cash management charges.

   

Table 4 —Shareholder Services Plan Fees

 

BNY Mellon National Intermediate
Municipal Bond Fund

$63,429

BNY Mellon National Short-Term
Municipal Bond Fund

11,971

BNY Mellon Pennsylvania Intermediate
Municipal Bond Fund

6,988

BNY Mellon Massachusetts Intermediate
Municipal Bond Fund

10,920

BNY Mellon New York Intermediate
Tax-Exempt Bond Fund

19,301

BNY Mellon Municipal
Opportunities Fund

23,157

The funds have arrangements with the transfer agent and the custodian whereby the funds may receive earnings credits when positive cash balances are maintained, which are used to offset transfer agency and custody fees. For financial reporting purposes, the funds include net earnings credits as expense offsets in the Statements of Operations.

Each fund compensates Dreyfus Transfer, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dreyfus, under a transfer agency agreement for providing transfer agency and cash management services for the funds. The majority of transfer agency fees are comprised of amounts paid on a per account basis, while cash management fees are related to fund subscriptions and redemptions. The Bank of New York Mellon pays each fund’s transfer agent fees out of the administration fee it receives from the Trust. Table 5 summarizes the amount each fund was charged during the period ended February 29, 2016 for cash management services, which is included in Shareholder servicing costs in the Statements of Operations. Cash management fees were partially offset by earnings credits, also summarized in Table 5.

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Table 5—Cash Management Agreement Fees

   

 

 

Dreyfus Transfer, Inc.
Cash Management Fees ($)

Dreyfus Transfer, Inc.
Earnings Credits ($)

 

BNY Mellon National Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

 

193

(44)

 

BNY Mellon National Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund

 

50

(11)

 

BNY Mellon Pennsylvania Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

 

25

(6)

 

BNY Mellon Massachusetts Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

 

65

(15)

 

BNY Mellon New York Intermediate Tax-Exempt Bond Fund

 

205

(46)

 

BNY Mellon Municipal Opportunities Fund

 

39

(8)

 

Each fund compensates The Bank of New York Mellon, under a custody agreement for providing custodial services for each fund. These fees are determined based on net assets, geographic region and transaction activity. Table 6 summarizes the amount each fund was charged during the period ended February 29, 2016 pursuant to the custody agreement.

   

Table 6 —Custody Agreement Fees

 

BNY Mellon National Intermediate
Municipal Bond Fund

$49,949

BNY Mellon National Short-Term
Municipal Bond Fund

39,007

BNY Mellon Pennsylvania Intermediate
Municipal Bond Fund

13,683

BNY Mellon Massachusetts Intermediate
Municipal Bond Fund

14,190

BNY Mellon New York Intermediate
Tax-Exempt Bond Fund

7,858

BNY Mellon Municipal
Opportunities Fund

40,174

Each fund compensates The Bank of New York Mellon under a shareholder redemptions draft processing agreement for providing certain services related to the funds’ check writing privilege. Table 7 summarizes the amount each fund was charged during the period ended February 29, 2016 for cash management services, which is included in Shareholder servicing costs in the Statements of Operations.

   

Table 7—The Bank of New York Mellon Cash Management Fees

BNY Mellon National Intermediate
Municipal Bond Fund

$104

BNY Mellon National Short-Term
Municipal Bond Fund

23

BNY Mellon Pennsylvania Intermediate
Municipal Bond Fund

12

BNY Mellon Massachusetts Intermediate
Municipal Bond Fund

42

BNY Mellon New York Intermediate
Tax-Exempt Bond Fund

130

BNY Mellon Municipal Opportunities Fund

17

During the period ended February 29, 2016, each fund was charged $5,294 for services performed by the Chief Compliance Officer and his staff.

Table 8 summarizes the components of “Due to The Dreyfus Corporation and affiliates” in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities for each fund.

(c) Each Board member also serves as a Board member of other funds within the Trust. Annual retainer fees and attendance fees are allocated to each fund based on net assets.

                 

Table 8—Due to The Dreyfus Corporation and Affiliates

     

 

Investment
Advisory
Fees ($)

Shareholder
Services Plan
Fees ($)

Custodian
Fees ($)

Chief
Compliance
Officer
Fees ($)

Less Expense
Reimbursement ($)

BNY Mellon National Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

594,260

9,956

62,803

4,412

-

BNY Mellon National Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund

283,308

1,472

52,003

4,412

-

BNY Mellon Pennsylvania Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

109,540

1,198

15,823

4,412

-

BNY Mellon Massachusetts Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

94,464

1,697

18,584

4,412

-

BNY Mellon New York Intermediate Tax-Exempt Bond Fund

72,537

3,089

10,232

4,412

(19,626)

BNY Mellon Municipal Opportunities Fund

447,076

3,544

52,000

4,412

-

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

NOTE 4—Securities Transactions:

Table 9 summarizes each fund’s aggregate amount of purchases and sales of investment securities, excluding short-term securities and financial futures, during the period ended February 29, 2016.

Inverse Floater Securities: BNY Mellon Municipal Opportunities Fund participates in secondary inverse floater structures in which fixed-rate, tax-exempt municipal bonds are transferred to a trust (the “Inverse Floater Trust”). The Inverse Floater Trust typically issues two variable rate securities that are collateralized by the cash flows of the fixed-rate, tax-exempt municipal bonds. One of these variable rate securities pays interest based on a short-term floating rate set by a remarketing agent at predetermined intervals (“Trust Certificates”). A residual interest tax-exempt security is also created by the Inverse Floater Trust, which is transferred to the fund, and is paid interest based on the remaining cash flows of the Trust, after payment of interest on the other securities and various expenses of the Inverse Floater Trust. An inverse floater security may be collapsed without the consent of the fund due to certain termination events such as bankruptcy, default or other credit event.

The fund accounts for the transfer of bonds to the Inverse Floater Trust as secured borrowings, with the securities transferred remaining in the fund’s investments, and the related floating rate certificate securities reflected as fund liabilities in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

The fund may invest in inverse floater securities on either a non-recourse or recourse basis. These securities are typically supported by a liquidity facility provided by a bank or other financial institution (the “Liquidity Provider”) that allows the holders of the Trust Certificates to tender their certificates in exchange for payment from the Liquidity Provider of par plus accrued interest on any business day prior to a termination event. When the fund invests in inverse floater securities on a non-recourse basis, the Liquidity Provider is required to make a payment under the liquidity facility due to a termination event to the holders of the Trust Certificates. When this occurs, the Liquidity Provider typically liquidates all or a portion of the municipal securities held in the Inverse Floater Trust. A liquidation shortfall occurs if the Trust Certificates exceed the proceeds of the sale of the bonds in the Inverse Floater Trust (“Liquidation Shortfall”). When a fund invests in inverse floater securities on a recourse basis, the fund typically enters into a reimbursement agreement with the Liquidity Provider where the fund is required to repay the Liquidity Provider the amount of any Liquidation Shortfall. As a result, a fund investing in a recourse inverse floater security bears the risk of loss with respect to any Liquidation Shortfall.

The average amount of borrowings outstanding under the inverse floater structure during the period ended February 29, 2016, was approximately $69,540,000 with a related weighted average annualized interest rate of .55%.

Derivatives: A derivative is a financial instrument whose performance is derived from the performance of another asset. Each type of derivative instrument that was held by each fund during the period ended February 29, 2016 is discussed below.

 

     

Table 9—Purchases and Sales

 

Purchases ($)

Sales ($)

BNY Mellon National Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

265,525,894

160,023,128

BNY Mellon National Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund

142,590,155

184,127,728

BNY Mellon Pennsylvania Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

39,762,715

58,122,995

BNY Mellon Massachusetts Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

72,078,915

60,929,165

BNY Mellon New York Intermediate Tax-Exempt Bond Fund

36,255,458

43,497,854

BNY Mellon Municipal Opportunities Fund

134,098,444

200,770,279

Financial Futures: In the normal course of pursuing its investment objective, the funds are exposed to market risk, including interest rate risk, as a result of changes in value of underlying financial instruments. The funds invest in financial futures in order to manage its exposure to or protect against changes in the market. A financial futures contract represents a commitment for the future purchase or a sale of an asset at a specified date. Upon entering into such contracts, these investments require initial margin deposits with a counterparty, which consist of cash or cash equivalents. The amount of these deposits is determined by the exchange or Board of Trade on which the contract is traded and is subject to change. Accordingly, variation margin payments are received or made to reflect daily unrealized gains or losses which are recorded in the Statement of Operations. When the contracts are closed, the funds recognize a realized gain or loss which is reflected in the Statement of Operations. There is minimal counterparty credit risk to the funds with financial

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futures since they are exchange traded, and the exchange guarantees the financial futures against default. Financial futures open at February 29, 2016 are set forth in the Statements of Financial Futures. At February 29, 2016, there were no financial futures outstanding for BNY Mellon National Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund.

Table 10 summarizes each relevant fund’s average market value of derivatives outstanding during the period ended February 29, 2016.

   

Table 10—Average Market Value of Derivatives

 

BNY Mellon National Intermediate
Municipal Bond Fund
Interest rate financial futures

$137,891,559

BNY Mellon National Short-Term
Municipal Bond Fund
Interest rate financial futures

25,772,969

BNY Mellon Pennsylvania Intermediate
Municipal Bond Fund
Interest rate financial futures

18,983,568

BNY Mellon Massachusetts Intermediate
Municipal Bond Fund
Interest rate financial futures

21,874,798

BNY Mellon New York Intermediate
Tax-Exempt Bond Fund
Interest rate financial futures

12,140,609

BNY Mellon Municipal
Opportunities Fund
Interest rate financial futures

431,707,873

Table 11 summarizes gross appreciation, gross depreciation and accumulated net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments for each fund at February 29, 2016.

At February 29, 2016, the cost of investments for federal income tax purposes was substantially the same as the cost for financial reporting purposes (see the Statements of Investments).

 

             

Table 11—Accumulated Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)

     

 

Gross
Appreciation ($)

Gross
Depreciation ($)

Net ($)

BNY Mellon National Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

129,104,697

11,477,666

117,627,031

BNY Mellon National Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund

6,545,768

4,866,345

1,679,423

BNY Mellon Pennsylvania Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

15,594,053

4,334,293

11,259,760

BNY Mellon Massachusetts Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

19,801,049

2,980,270

16,820,779

BNY Mellon New York Intermediate Tax-Exempt Bond Fund

10,274,906

1,104,089

9,170,817

BNY Mellon Municipal Opportunities Fund

104,131,015

19,346,204

84,784,811

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NOTES

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NOTES

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For More Information

The BNY Mellon Funds

c/o The Dreyfus Corporation
2\00 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10166

Investment Adviser

BNY Mellon Fund Advisers, a division of
The Dreyfus Corporation
200 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10166

Administrator

The Bank of New York Mellon
225 Liberty Street
New York, NY 10286

Sub-Administrator

The Dreyfus Corporation
200 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10166

Custodian

The Bank of New York Mellon
225 Liberty Street
New York, NY 10286

Transfer Agent &
Dividend Disbursing Agent

Dreyfus Transfer, Inc.
200 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10166

Distributor

MBSC Securities Corporation
200 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10166

 

                 

Ticker Symbols:

               

BNY Mellon National Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

   

Class M: MPNIX

 

Investor: MINMX

     

BNY Mellon National Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund

 

Class M: MPSTX

 

Investor: MINSX

     

BNY Mellon Pennsylvania Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

Class M: MPPIX

 

Investor: MIPAX

     

BNY Mellon Massachusetts Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

Class M: MMBMX

 

Investor: MMBIX

     

BNY Mellon New York Intermediate Tax-Exempt Bond Fund

Class M: MNYMX

 

Investor: MNYIX

     

BNY Mellon Municipal Opportunities Fund

   

Class M: MOTMX

 

Investor: MOTIX

     

Telephone Wealth Management (WM) Clients, please contact your Account Officer or call 1-888-281-7350. Brokerage Clients of BNY Mellon Wealth Advisors (BNYWA), please contact your financial representative or call 1-800-830-0549, Option 2. Individual Account holders, please call Dreyfus at 1-800-DREYFUS.

Mail WM clients, write to your Account Officer, c/o The Bank of New York Mellon, One Mellon Bank Center, Pittsburgh, PA 15258

BNYMWA Brokerage Clients, write to your financial representative, P.O. Box 9012, Hicksville, NY 11802-9012

Individual Account Holders, write to: BNY Mellon Funds, P.O. Box 9879, Providence, RI 02940-8079

Each fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The fund’s Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

A description of the policies and procedures that the fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities, and information regarding how the fund voted these proxies for the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available at http://www.dreyfus.com and on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The description of the policies and procedures is also available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-DREYFUS.

   

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The BNY Mellon Funds

BNY Mellon Money Market Fund

BNY Mellon National Municipal Money Market Fund

   

SEMIANNUAL REPORT February 29, 2016

 

 

Contents

THE FUNDS

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The views expressed herein are current to the date of this report. These views and the composition of the funds’ portfolios are subject to change at any time based on market and other conditions.

 

Not FDIC-Insured • Not Bank-Guaranteed • May Lose Value

 

       
 



 

The Funds

LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT

Dear Shareholder:

We are pleased to present this semiannual report for BNY Mellon Funds Trust, covering the six-month period from September 1, 2015, through February 29, 2016. For information about how each fund performed during the reporting period, as well as general market perspectives, we provide a Discussion of Fund Performance on the pages that follow.

The reporting period was a time of varied and, at times, conflicting economic influences. On one hand, the U.S. economy continued to grow as domestic labor markets posted significant gains, housing markets recovered, and lower fuel prices put cash in consumers’ pockets. Indeed, these factors, along with low inflation, prompted the Federal Reserve Board in December to raise short-term interest rates for the first time in nearly a decade.

On the other hand, the global economy continued to disappoint, particularly in China and other emerging markets, when reduced industrial demand and declining currency values sparked substantial declines in commodity prices. These developments proved especially challenging for financial markets in January and early February: stocks and riskier sectors of the bond market fell sharply before later recovering a portion of their losses. In contrast, longer term U.S. government securities gained valued during the ensuing flight to quality.

While market volatility may persist over the foreseeable future until global economic sentiment improves, we recently have seen signs of stabilizing commodity prices and continued strength in the U.S. economy. Still, we expect wide differences in underlying fundamental and technical influences across various asset classes, economic sectors, and regional markets over the months ahead, suggesting that selectivity may be an important determinant of investment success. We encourage you to discuss the implications of our observations with your financial advisor.

Thank you for your continued confidence and support.

Sincerely,

Patrick T. Crowe
President
BNY Mellon Funds Trust
March 15, 2016

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DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE

For the period of September 1, 2015 through February 29, 2016, as provided by Patricia A. Larkin, Senior Portfolio Manager

Fund and Market Performance Overview

For the six-month period ended February 29, 2016, BNY Mellon Money Market Fund’s Class M shares produced an annualized yield of 0.03%, and its Investor shares produced an annualized yield of 0.00%. Taking into account the effects of compounding, the fund’s Class M shares and Investor shares produced annualized effective yields of 0.03% and 0.00%, respectively.1

Money market yields stayed low over the reporting period despite a sustained U.S. economic recovery and a modest increase in short-term interest rates by the Federal Reserve Board (the “Fed”).

The Fund’s Investment Approach

The fund seeks as high a level of current income as is consistent with the preservation of capital and the maintenance of liquidity. To pursue its goal, the fund invests in a diversified portfolio of high-quality, short-term debt securities, including U.S. government securities; certificates of deposit, time deposits, bankers’ acceptances, and other short-term domestic or foreign bank obligations; repurchase agreements; high-grade commercial paper and other short-term corporate obligations; and taxable municipal obligations. Normally, the fund invests at least 25% of its net assets in bank obligations.

Uneven U.S. Economic Recovery Continued

The reporting period began during a time of intensifying global economic concerns, which investors feared might derail a U.S. economic recovery that had gained a degree of traction earlier in 2015. Disappointing economic data and an unexpected currency devaluation in China caused commodity prices to decline sharply, putting pressure on energy and industrial companies.

Indeed, September 2015 saw a decrease in new job creation to 149,000 new positions. Average hourly wages declined slightly, and the unemployment rate stayed at 5.1%. It was later announced that U.S. GDP growth decelerated to a 2.0% annualized rate during the third quarter, reflecting high business inventory levels and lower exports. On the other hand, personal incomes and real personal consumption expenditures climbed.

October brought better economic news with 295,000 new jobs and a 5.0% unemployment rate. Meanwhile, average annual wages increased at a 4.3% rate compared to September. Fuel prices fell, putting more money in consumers’ pockets, and retail sales moved mildly higher. Conversely, housing starts declined sharply. In November, the service sector continued to expand, but manufacturing activity contracted for the first time in three years due to weaker overseas demand. The U.S. labor market added 280,000 new jobs and the unemployment rate stayed unchanged.

Manufacturing activity continued to shrink as commodity prices fell in December, yet holiday retail sales proved robust, especially for online sellers. In addition, 271,000 new jobs were created and the unemployment rate remained steady at 5.0%. The Fed responded to the strengthening U.S. labor market by raising the federal funds rate in December by 25 basis points to between 0.25% and 0.50%. The move was widely expected by investors, and yields of money market instruments had already repriced slightly higher by the time of the Fed’s announcement. U.S. GDP grew at an estimated annualized rate of 1.4% during the fourth quarter of 2015.

In January 2016, disappointing economic developments in China and plunging commodity prices spooked investors, sparking a flight to quality away from riskier assets and toward traditional safe havens, putting downward pressure on yields of U.S. government securities. Yet, U.S. economic data generally remained positive, as the unemployment rate dipped to 4.9%, its lowest level since February 2008, and 172,000 jobs were added. On the other hand, global economic instability continued to dampen manufacturing activity.

Employment data in February proved to be better than most analysts had expected when 242,000 jobs were added. The unemployment rate remained at 4.9% as more workers returned to the labor force. On a more negative note, average hourly wages slipped 0.1% during the month, leaving them only about 2% above their level from a year ago. The service sector continued to expand in February, and the manufacturing sector contracted at a slower rate than in previous months. Meanwhile, fuel prices began to move slightly higher in the wake of previously sharp declines.

Gradual and Modest Rate Hikes Expected

At its January 2016 meeting, the Fed refrained from implementing a second rate hike. The Fed indicated that it is “closely monitoring global economic and financial developments and is assessing their implications for the labor market and inflation” before making additional monetary policy changes. The Fed added that it expects that “economic conditions will evolve in a manner that will warrant only gradual increases in the federal funds rate.” Therefore, while many analysts expect additional rate hikes at some point this year, we believe those increases are likely to be modest and gradual.

Although we increased the fund’s weighted average maturity during the reporting period to capture higher yields, it generally remains consistent with industry averages. As always, we have maintained our focus on well-established issuers with sound quality and liquidity characteristics.

March 15, 2016

An investment in the fund is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) or any other government agency. Although the fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the fund.

Short-term corporate, asset-backed securities holdings and municipal securities holdings (as applicable), while rated in the highest rating category by one or more Nationally Recognized Statistical Ratings Organization (NRSROs) (or unrated, if deemed of comparable quality by the investment adviser), involve credit and liquidity risks and risk of principal loss.

1 Annualized effective yield is based upon dividends declared daily and reinvested monthly. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Yields fluctuate. Yields provided reflect the absorption of certain fund expenses by the investment adviser pursuant to an undertaking, which is voluntary and temporary, not contractual, and can be terminated at any time without notice. Had these expenses not been absorbed, fund yields would have been lower, and in some cases, 7-day yields during the reporting period would have been negative absent the expense absorption.

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For the period of September 1, 2015 through February 29, 2016, as provided by Joseph Irace, Senior Portfolio Manager

Fund and Market Performance Overview

For the six-month period ended February 29, 2016, BNY Mellon National Municipal Money Market Fund’s Class M shares produced an annualized yield of 0.00%, and Investor shares produced an annualized yield of 0.00%. Taking into account the effects of compounding, the fund’s Class M and Investor shares also produced annualized effective yields of 0.00% and 0.00%, respectively.1

Supply-and-demand dynamics kept yields of tax-exempt money market instruments near historical lows throughout the reporting period in spite of a short-term interest-rate hike in December from the Federal Reserve Board (the “Fed”) and heightened volatility among stocks and longer-term bonds.

The Fund’s Investment Approach

The fund seeks as high a level of current income exempt from federal income tax as is consistent with the preservation of capital and maintenance of liquidity. To pursue its goal, the fund invests at least 80% of its assets in short-term municipal obligations that provide income exempt from federal income tax. Among these are municipal notes, short-term municipal bonds, tax-exempt commercial paper, and municipal leases. The fund may invest up to 20% of its total assets in taxable money market securities, such as U.S. government obligations, bank and corporate obligations, and commercial paper. The fund also may invest in custodial receipts.

Global Economic Concerns Sparked a Flight to Quality

Despite a sustained economic recovery in the United States fueled by robust job creation, global investor sentiment took a turn for the worse over the final months of 2015 due to persistent economic slowdowns in the emerging markets and sharp declines in commodity prices. These concerns triggered a global flight to quality in which robust investor demand caused high-quality bond prices to rally and their yields to fall even when the Fed raised short-term interest rates by 25 basis points in December. In January 2016, investors again reacted negatively to weak global economic data, and demand for traditional safe havens in the United States intensified further.

Decreased volumes of new issues also put downward pressure on municipal money market yields over the reporting period. Rising tax receipts for most state and local governments reduced the need for financing, and robust investor demand was met with a relatively limited supply of new tax-exempt instruments. Expectations of higher interest rates—combined with caution in advance of money market reforms scheduled to take effect later this year—also convinced investors to stay focused on highly liquid instruments with shorter maturities. Consequently, yields of variable rate demand notes (VRDNs) remained steady near historical lows, ending the reporting period at 0.02% according to a weekly high-grade market index. In contrast, yields of one-year notes climbed moderately over the reporting period.

The U.S. economic recovery has continued to support better credit conditions for most municipal issuers. With a few notable exceptions, rising revenues from personal income and sales taxes have enabled state and local governments to balance their budgets, and reserve funds have rebounded to pre-recession levels.

Maintaining a Prudent Investment Posture

Like most tax-exempt money market funds, we maintained a focus on highly liquid, short-term instruments in this uncertain market environment. In our judgment, it has made little sense to incur the risks of adding longer dated instruments, and we set the funds’ weighted average maturities in a range that is roughly in line with industry averages, which trended lower. At the same time, we have continued to employ a careful and well-researched credit selection strategy. We have focused mainly on instruments with strong liquidity characteristics, including VRDNs, and have maintained broad diversification across municipal issuers and instruments backed by third parties. In our judgment, state general obligation bonds; essential service revenue bonds issued by water, sewer, and electric enterprises; certain local credits with strong financial positions and stable tax bases; and various health care and education issuers should remain stable credits.

Gradual Rate Hikes Expected

At its January 2016 meeting, the Fed refrained from implementing a second rate hike, choosing instead to leave rates unchanged. The Fed indicated that it is “closely monitoring global economic and financial developments and is assessing their implications for the labor market and inflation” before making additional monetary policy changes. The Fed added that it expects that “economic conditions will evolve in a manner that will warrant only gradual increases in the federal funds rate.”

Therefore, while many analysts expect additional rate hikes at some point this year, we believe those increases are likely to be modest and gradual. Accordingly, we continue to maintain an emphasis on preservation of capital and liquidity.

March 15, 2016

An investment in the funds is not insured or guaranteed by the FDIC or any other government agency. Although the funds seek to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the funds.

Short-term corporate, asset-backed securities holdings and municipal securities holdings (as applicable), while rated in the highest rating category by one or more NRSRO (or unrated, if deemed of comparable quality by Dreyfus), involve credit and liquidity risks and risk of principal loss.

1 Annualized effective yield is based upon dividends declared daily and reinvested monthly. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Yields fluctuate. Yields provided reflect the absorption of certain fund expenses by the investment adviser pursuant to an undertaking, which is voluntary and temporary, not contractual, and can be terminated at any time without notice. Had these expenses not been absorbed, fund yields would have been lower, and in some cases, 7-day yields during the reporting period would have been negative absent the expense absorption.

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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES (Unaudited)

As a mutual fund investor, you pay ongoing expenses, such as management fees and other expenses. Using the information below, you can estimate how these expenses affect your investment and compare them with the expenses of other funds. You also may pay one-time transaction expenses, including sales charges (loads) and redemption fees, which are not shown in this section and would have resulted in higher total expenses. For more information, see your fund’s prospectus or talk to your financial adviser.

Review your fund’s expenses

The table below shows the expenses you would have paid on a $1,000 investment in each class of each fund from September 1, 2015 to February 29, 2016. It also shows how much a $1,000 investment would be worth at the close of the period, assuming actual returns and expenses.

                                           

Expenses and Value of a $1,000 Investment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

assuming actual returns for the six months ended February 29, 2016

                   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class M

 

 

 

 

 

Investor Shares

 

 

BNY Mellon Money Market Fund

                             

Expenses paid per $1,000

         

$

1.34

       

$

1.44

   

Ending value (after expenses)

         

$

1,000.20

       

$

1,000.00

   

Annualized expense ratio (%)

           

.27

         

.29

   

BNY Mellon National Municipal Money Market Fund

                             

Expenses paid per $1,000

         

$

.25

       

$

.20

   

Ending value (after expenses)

         

$

1,000.00

       

$

1,000.00

   

Annualized expense ratio (%)

           

.05

         

.04

   

COMPARING YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES
WITH THOSE OF OTHER FUNDS
(Unaudited)

Using the SEC’s method to compare expenses

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has established guidelines to help investors assess fund expenses. Per these guidelines, the table below shows your fund’s expenses based on a $1,000 investment, assuming a hypothetical 5% annualized return. You can use this information to compare the ongoing expenses (but not transaction expenses or total cost) of investing in the fund with those of other funds. All mutual fund shareholder reports will provide this information to help you make this comparison. Please note that you cannot use this information to estimate your actual ending account balance and expenses paid during the period.

                                             

Expenses and Value of a $1,000 Investment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

assuming a hypothetical 5% annualized return for the six months ended February 29, 2016

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class M

 

 

 

 

 

Investor Shares

 

 

BNY Mellon Money Market Fund

                             

Expenses paid per $1,000

         

$

1.36

       

$

1.46

   

Ending value (after expenses)

         

$

1,023.52

       

$

1,023.42

   

Annualized expense ratio (%)

           

.27

         

.29

   

BNY Mellon National Municipal Money Market Fund

                             

Expenses paid per $1,000

         

$

.25

       

$

.20

   

Ending value (after expenses)

         

$

1,024.61

       

$

1,024.66

   

Annualized expense ratio (%)

           

.05

         

.04

   

 Expenses are equal to each fund’s annualized expense ratios as shown above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).

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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS
February 29, 2016 (Unaudited)

           
 

BNY Mellon Money Market Fund

Negotiable Bank Certificates of Deposit - 25.5%

 

Principal
Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Credit Agricole CIB (Yankee)

         

0.62%, 3/18/16

 

13,000,000

 

13,000,000

 

DZ Bank AG (Yankee)

         

0.60%, 4/15/16

 

12,000,000

 

12,000,000

 

Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corp. (Yankee)

         

0.70%, 3/28/16

 

13,000,000

a

13,000,000

 

Norinchukin Bank/NY (Yankee)

         

0.59%, 4/27/16

 

13,000,000

 

13,000,000

 

Rabobank Nederland/NY (Yankee)

         

0.65%, 4/4/16

 

12,000,000

 

12,000,000

 

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank (Yankee)

         

0.67%, 3/24/16

 

12,000,000

a

12,000,000

 

Wells Fargo Bank, NA

         

0.46%, 4/14/16

 

15,000,000

 

15,000,000

 

Total Negotiable Bank Certificates of Deposit
(cost $90,000,000)

     


90,000,000

 

Commercial Paper - 27.7%

         
           

BNP Paribas

         

0.63%, 6/1/16

 

12,000,000

 

11,980,680

 

Credit Suisse New York

         

0.63%, 5/3/16

 

12,000,000

 

11,986,770

 

DBS Bank Ltd./Singapore

         

0.62%, 3/17/16

 

13,000,000

a

12,996,418

 

Erste Abwicklungsanstalt

         

0.59%, 3/13/16

 

12,000,000

a,b

12,000,000

 

Standard Chartered Bank

         

0.63%, 5/27/16

 

12,000,000

a

11,981,730

 

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp.

         

0.63%, 5/4/16

 

13,000,000

a

12,985,440

 

Toyota Motor Credit Corp.

         

0.58%, 6/3/16

 

12,000,000

 

11,981,827

 

United Overseas Bank Ltd.

         

0.61%, 5/2/16

 

12,000,000

a

11,987,393

 

Total Commercial Paper
(cost $97,900,258)

     


97,900,258

 

Asset-Backed Commercial Paper - 10.7%

         
           

Antalis

         

0.65%, 5/4/16

 

12,000,000

a

11,986,133

 

Collateralized Commercial Paper Program Co., LLC

         

0.47%, 4/12/16

 

13,000,000

 

12,992,872

 

Liberty Street Funding LLC

         

0.63%, 3/18/16

 

13,000,000

a

12,996,132

 

Total Asset-Backed Commercial Paper
(cost $37,975,137)

     


37,975,137

 

Time Deposits - 12.7%

         
           

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (Grand Cayman)

         

0.28%, 3/1/16

 

15,000,000

 

15,000,000

 

DnB Bank (Grand Cayman)

         

0.29%, 3/1/16

 

15,000,000

 

15,000,000

 

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken NY (Grand Cayman)

         

0.29%, 3/1/16

 

15,000,000

 

15,000,000

 

Total Time Deposits
(cost $45,000,000)

     


45,000,000

 

U.S. Treasury Notes - 19.8%

         
           
           

0.20% - 0.31%, 4/30/16 - 5/31/16

         

(cost $70,142,297)

 

70,000,000

 

70,142,297

 

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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

           
 

BNY Mellon Money Market Fund (continued)

Repurchase Agreement - 3.4%

 

Principal
Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 
           

Credit Agricole CIB

         

0.30%, dated 2/29/16, due 3/1/16 in the amount of $12,000,100 (fully collateralized by $1,619,569 U.S. Treasury Bonds, 3.75%, due 11/15/43, value $2,032,592, $4,194,522 U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities, 0.13%, due 4/15/17-4/15/18, value $4,364,577 and $5,703,663 U.S. Treasury Notes, 1.63%-2.38%, due 3/31/16-11/30/20, value $5,842,831)

         

(cost $12,000,000)

 

12,000,000

 

12,000,000

 

Total Investments (cost $353,017,692)

 

99.8%

 

353,017,692

 

Cash and Receivables (Net)

 

.2%

 

705,658

 

Net Assets

 

100.0%

 

353,723,350

 

a Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At February 29, 2016, these securities amounted to $111,933,246 or 31.64% of net assets.

b Variable rate security—interest rate subject to periodic change.

   

Portfolio Summary (Unaudited) †

Value (%)

Banking

62.5

U.S. Government

19.8

Asset-Backed/Banking

7.3

Asset-Backed/Financial Services

3.4

Finance

3.4

Repurchase Agreement

3.4

 

99.8

 Based on net assets.

See notes to financial statements.

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BNY Mellon National Municipal Money Market Fund

Short-Term Investments - 102.0%

 

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity
Date

 

Principal
Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Alabama - .8%

         

Mobile County Industrial Development Authority,
Gulf Opportunity Zone Revenue (SSAB Alabama Inc.) (LOC; Swedbank)

 

0.02

 

3/7/16

 

7,000,000

a

7,000,000

 

California - 16.6%

         

California,
GO Notes (Kindergarten-University) (LOC; Citibank NA)

 

0.01

 

3/1/16

 

2,400,000

a

2,400,000

 

California,
GO Notes (Kindergarten-University) (LOC; Citibank NA)

 

0.01

 

3/1/16

 

3,900,000

a

3,900,000

 

California,
GO Notes (Kindergarten-University) (LOC; Citibank NA)

 

0.01

 

3/1/16

 

2,950,000

a

2,950,000

 

California,
GO Notes (Kindergarten-University) (LOC; State Street Bank and Trust Co.)

 

0.01

 

3/1/16

 

1,500,000

a

1,500,000

 

California,
GO Notes (LOC; JPMorgan Chase Bank)

 

0.01

 

3/1/16

 

13,350,000

a

13,350,000

 

California Health Facilities Financing Authority,
Revenue (Saint Joseph Health System) (LOC; U.S. Bank NA)

 

0.01

 

3/1/16

 

5,275,000

a

5,275,000

 

California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank,
Revenue, Refunding (Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History Foundation) (LOC; Wells Fargo Bank)

 

0.01

 

3/1/16

 

3,245,000

a

3,245,000

 

California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank,
Revenue, Refunding (Pacific Gas and Electric Company) (LOC; Sumitomo Mitsui Bank Corp.)

 

0.01

 

3/1/16

 

14,400,000

a

14,400,000

 

California Pollution Control Financing Authority,
PCR, Refunding (Pacific Gas and Electric Company) (LOC; JPMorgan Chase Bank)

 

0.01

 

3/1/16

 

9,190,000

a

9,190,000

 

California Pollution Control Financing Authority,
PCR, Refunding (Pacific Gas and Electric Company) (LOC; JPMorgan Chase Bank)

 

0.01

 

3/1/16

 

11,000,000

a

11,000,000

 

California Statewide Communities Development Authority,
Revenue (John Muir Health) (LOC; Wells Fargo Bank)

 

0.01

 

3/1/16

 

7,000,000

a

7,000,000

 

Irvine Ranch Water District,
(Improvement District Numbers 105, 112, 113, 121, 130, 140, 161, 182, 184, 186, 188, 212, 213, 221, 230, 240, 250, 261, 282, 284, 286 and 288) (LOC; U.S. Bank NA)

 

0.01

 

3/1/16

 

15,295,000

a

15,295,000

 

Los Angeles Department of Water and Power,
Power System Revenue (Liquidity Facility; Bank of America)

 

0.01

 

3/1/16

 

4,500,000

a

4,500,000

 

Los Angeles Department of Water and Power,
Power System Revenue (Liquidity Facility; Bank of Montreal)

 

0.01

 

3/1/16

 

6,100,000

a

6,100,000

 

Los Angeles Department of Water and Power,
Water System Revenue (Liquidity Facility; Royal Bank of Canada)

 

0.01

 

3/1/16

 

10,000,000

a

10,000,000

 

Manteca Redevelopment Agency,
Subordinate Tax Allocation Revenue, Refunding (Amended Merged Project Area) (LOC; State Street Bank and Trust Co.)

 

0.01

 

3/1/16

 

8,335,000

a

8,335,000

 

Metropolitan Water District of Southern California,
Water Revenue (Liquidity Facility; Wells Fargo Bank)

 

0.01

 

3/1/16

 

7,870,000

a

7,870,000

 

San Diego County Regional Transportation Commission,
Sales Tax Revenue (Liquidity Facility; JPMorgan Chase Bank)

 

0.01

 

3/7/16

 

6,785,000

a

6,785,000

 

San Francisco City and County,
LR, CP (LOC; U.S. Bank NA)

 

0.07

 

5/3/16

 

10,000,000

 

9,999,556

 

San Mateo County Joint Powers Financing Authority,
LR (Public Saftey Project) (LOC; Wells Fargo Bank)

 

0.02

 

3/7/16

 

3,500,000

a

3,500,000

 

Tahoe Forest Hospital District,
Revenue (LOC; U.S. Bank NA)

 

0.01

 

3/1/16

 

2,900,000

a

2,900,000

 

University of California Regents,
General Revenue

 

0.01

 

3/7/16

 

1,000,000

a

1,000,000

 
 

150,494,556

 

Colorado - 6.0%

         

Colorado Health Facilities Authority,
Health Facilities Revenue (The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society Project) (LOC; U.S. Bank NA)

 

0.02

 

3/7/16

 

8,530,000

a

8,530,000

 

Gateway Regional Metropolitan District,
Limited Tax Improvement GO Notes, Refunding (LOC; Wells Fargo Bank)

 

0.07

 

3/7/16

 

7,250,000

a

7,250,000

 

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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

                                         
 

BNY Mellon National Municipal Money Market Fund (continued)

Short-Term Investments - 102.0% (continued)

 

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity
Date

 

Principal
Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Colorado - 6.0% (continued)

         

Sheridan Redevelopment Agency,
Tax Increment Revenue, Refunding (South Santa Fe Drive Corridor Redevelopment Project) (LOC; JPMorgan Chase Bank)

 

0.04

 

3/7/16

 

4,800,000

a

4,800,000

 

Southern Ute Indian Tribe of the Southern Ute Indian Reservation,
Revenue

 

0.02

 

3/7/16

 

24,000,000

a

24,000,000

 

Southern Ute Indian Tribe of the Southern Ute Indian Reservation,
Revenue

 

0.03

 

3/7/16

 

10,035,000

a,b

10,035,000

 
 

54,615,000

 

Connecticut - .9%

         

Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority,
Revenue (Taft School Issue) (LOC; Wells Fargo Bank)

 

0.04

 

3/7/16

 

5,100,000

a

5,100,000

 

Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority,
Revenue (Westminster School Issue) (LOC; Bank of America)

 

0.07

 

3/7/16

 

2,670,000

a

2,670,000

 
 

7,770,000

 

District of Columbia - 1.4%

         

District of Columbia,
Revenue (American Geophysical Union Issue) (LOC; Bank of America)

 

0.08

 

3/7/16

 

2,460,000

a

2,460,000

 

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority,
Dulles Toll Road Revenue, CP (LOC; JPMorgan Chase Bank)

 

0.07

 

3/3/16

 

10,000,000

 

10,000,000

 
 

12,460,000

 

Florida - .6%

         

Jacksonville,
IDR (University of Florida Health Sciences Center Clinic) (LOC; Branch Banking and Trust Co.)

 

0.06

 

3/7/16

 

2,400,000

a

2,400,000

 

Sunshine State Governmental Financing Commission,
Revenue, CP (Liquidity Facility; JPMorgan Chase Bank)

 

0.08

 

5/10/16

 

3,000,000

 

3,000,000

 
 

5,400,000

 

Idaho - .1%

         

Coeur D'Alene Tribe,
Revenue (LOC; Bank of America)

 

0.04

 

3/7/16

 

800,000

a

800,000

 

Illinois - 11.7%

         

Galesburg,
Revenue (Knox College Project) (LOC; PNC Bank NA)

 

0.03

 

3/7/16

 

4,700,000

a

4,700,000

 

Illinois Development Finance Authority,
Revenue (Saint Ignatius College Preparatory School) (LOC; PNC Bank NA)

 

0.01

 

3/7/16

 

12,000,000

a

12,000,000

 

Illinois Educational Facilities Authority,
Revenue (Lake Forest Open Lands Association) (LOC; Northern Trust Company)

 

0.04

 

3/7/16

 

9,800,000

a

9,800,000

 

Illinois Educational Facilities Authority,
Revenue (The Lincoln Park Society) (LOC; Citibank NA)

 

0.02

 

3/7/16

 

400,000

a

400,000

 

Illinois Finance Authority,
IDR (Fitzpatrick Brothers, Inc. Project) (Liquidity Facility; Northern Trust Company)

 

0.04

 

3/7/16

 

2,700,000

a

2,700,000

 

Illinois Finance Authority,
Revenue (Chicago Historical Society) (LOC; Northern Trust Company)

 

0.03

 

3/7/16

 

32,400,000

a

32,400,000

 

Illinois Finance Authority,
Revenue (Joan W. and Irving B. Harris Theater for Music and Dance Project) (LOC; PNC Bank NA)

 

0.01

 

3/7/16

 

14,000,000

a

14,000,000

 

Illinois Finance Authority,
Revenue (Kohl Children's Museum of Greater Chicago Inc. Project) (LOC; Northern Trust Company)

 

0.01

 

3/7/16

 

970,000

a

970,000

 

Illinois Finance Authority,
Revenue (Marwen Foundation Project) (LOC; Northern Trust Company)

 

0.04

 

3/7/16

 

5,080,000

a

5,080,000

 

Illinois Finance Authority,
Revenue (Saint Ignatius College Preparatory Project) (LOC; PNC Bank NA)

 

0.01

 

3/7/16

 

13,000,000

a

13,000,000

 

Illinois Housing Development Authority,
MFHR (Woodlawn Six Apartments) (LOC; FHLMC)

 

0.02

 

3/7/16

 

8,100,000

a

8,100,000

 

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BNY Mellon National Municipal Money Market Fund (continued)

Short-Term Investments - 102.0% (continued)

 

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity
Date

 

Principal
Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Illinois - 11.7% (continued)

         

Lake Villa,
Revenue (The Allendale Association Project) (LOC; Wells Fargo Bank)

 

0.05

 

3/7/16

 

2,185,000

a

2,185,000

 
 

105,335,000

 

Iowa - .8%

         

Iowa Higher Education Loan Authority,
Private College Facility Revenue (Buena Vista University Project) (LOC; Wells Fargo Bank)

 

0.12

 

3/7/16

 

7,270,000

a

7,270,000

 

Maryland - 3.6%

         

Baltimore County,
Revenue (Cross Creek Apartments Facility) (LOC; PNC Bank NA)

 

0.03

 

3/7/16

 

4,250,000

a

4,250,000

 

Baltimore County,
Revenue, Refunding (Shade Tree Trace Apartments Facility) (LOC; M&T Trust)

 

0.06

 

3/7/16

 

2,465,000

a

2,465,000

 

Maryland Economic Development Corporation,
EDR (Catholic Relief Services Facility) (LOC; Bank of America)

 

0.05

 

3/7/16

 

16,825,000

a

16,825,000

 

Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority,
Revenue (Stella Maris Issue) (LOC; M&T Trust)

 

0.03

 

3/7/16

 

8,715,000

a

8,715,000

 
 

32,255,000

 

Massachusetts - 1.5%

         

Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority,
Revenue (Hillcrest Extended Care Services Issue) (LOC; Bank of America)

 

0.05

 

3/7/16

 

13,835,000

a

13,835,000

 

Minnesota - 1.6%

         

Cohasset,
Revenue, Refunding (Minnesota Power and Light Company Project) (LOC; JPMorgan Chase Bank)

 

0.07

 

3/7/16

 

2,700,000

a

2,700,000

 

Minneapolis,
Revenue (University Gateway Project) (Liquidity Facility; Wells Fargo Bank)

 

0.02

 

3/7/16

 

3,150,000

a

3,150,000

 

Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority,
Revenue (Macalester College)

 

0.07

 

3/7/16

 

8,565,000

a

8,565,000

 
 

14,415,000

 

Mississippi - .2%

         

Mississippi Development Bank,
Special Obligation Revenue, Refunding (Harrison County GO Bonds Refunding Project)

 

0.03

 

3/7/16

 

2,110,000

a

2,110,000

 

Missouri - 1.6%

         

Saint Charles County Public Water Supply District Number 2,
COP (Project Lease Agreement) (LOC; Bank of America)

 

0.03

 

3/7/16

 

14,250,000

a

14,250,000

 

Nevada - 2.2%

         

Las Vegas Valley Water District,
CP (Liquidity Facility; JPMorgan Chase Bank)

 

0.08

 

3/3/16

 

20,000,000

 

20,000,000

 

New Jersey - 7.3%

         

Bergenfield Borough,
GO Notes, BAN

 

1.00

 

3/2/16

 

5,000,000

 

5,000,075

 

Burlington County Bridge Commission,
Lease Revenue Notes (Governmental Leasing Program)

 

1.50

 

5/17/16

 

5,000,000

 

5,012,883

 

Hudson County Improvement Authority,
Essential Purpose Pooled Governmental Revenue (LOC; TD Bank)

 

0.01

 

3/7/16

 

5,000,000

a

5,000,000

 

Long Beach Township,
GO Notes, Refunding, BAN

 

1.50

 

9/1/16

 

3,333,000

 

3,346,139

 

New Jersey Economic Development Authority,
EDR (Diocese of Metuchen Project) (LOC; Bank of America)

 

0.05

 

3/7/16

 

16,900,000

a

16,900,000

 

New Jersey Economic Development Authority,
EDR (The Trustees of the Lawrenceville School Project) (Liquidity Facility; JPMorgan Chase Bank)

 

0.01

 

3/1/16

 

600,000

a

600,000

 

New Jersey Economic Development Authority,
EDR (The Trustees of the Lawrenceville School Project) (Liquidity Facility; JPMorgan Chase Bank)

 

0.01

 

3/1/16

 

2,300,000

a

2,300,000

 

New Jersey Economic Development Authority,
Revenue (The Peddie School Project) (Liquidity Facility; U.S. Bank NA)

 

0.01

 

3/7/16

 

995,000

a

995,000

 

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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

                                         
 

BNY Mellon National Municipal Money Market Fund (continued)

Short-Term Investments - 102.0% (continued)

 

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity
Date

 

Principal
Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

New Jersey - 7.3% (continued)

         

New Jersey Economic Development Authority,
Revenue (The Peddie School Project) (Liquidity Facility; U.S. Bank NA)

 

0.01

 

3/7/16

 

3,800,000

a

3,800,000

 

New Jersey Economic Development Authority,
Revenue (The Peddie School Project) (Liquidity Facility; U.S. Bank NA)

 

0.01

 

3/7/16

 

2,250,000

a

2,250,000

 

New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority,
Revenue, CP (Princeton University)

 

0.01

 

4/4/16

 

1,500,000

 

1,500,000

 

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority,
Revenue (Rahway Hospital) (LOC; Wells Fargo Bank)

 

0.01

 

3/7/16

 

970,000

a

970,000

 

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority,
Revenue (Virtua Health Issue) (LOC; JPMorgan Chase Bank)

 

0.01

 

3/1/16

 

5,900,000

a

5,900,000

 

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority,
Revenue (Virtua Health Issue) (LOC; JPMorgan Chase Bank)

 

0.01

 

3/1/16

 

3,670,000

a

3,670,000

 

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority,
Revenue (Virtua Health Issue) (LOC; TD Bank)

 

0.01

 

3/7/16

 

1,900,000

a

1,900,000

 

New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency,
SFHR

 

4.00

 

4/1/16

 

145,000

 

145,386

 

New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency,
SFHR (Liquidity Facility; TD Bank)

 

0.01

 

3/7/16

 

7,035,000

a

7,035,000

 
 

66,324,483

 

New York - 4.3%

         

Albany Industrial Development Agency,
Civic Facility Revenue (Renaissance Corporation of Albany Project) (LOC; M&T Trust)

 

0.06

 

3/7/16

 

2,580,000

a

2,580,000

 

Dutchess County Industrial Development Agency,
Civic Facility Revenue (Brookview, Inc. Project) (LOC; M&T Trust)

 

0.06

 

3/7/16

 

7,620,000

a

7,620,000

 

Metropolitan Transportation Authority,
Dedicated Tax Fund, BAN

 

0.75

 

6/1/16

 

15,000,000

 

15,019,546

 

New York City Capital Resource Corporation,
Recovery Zone Facility Revenue (WytheHotel Project) (LOC; M&T Trust)

 

0.04

 

3/7/16

 

3,700,000

a

3,700,000

 

New York State Housing Finance Agency,
Housing Revenue (25 Washington Street) (LOC; M&T Trust)

 

0.02

 

3/7/16

 

6,900,000

a

6,900,000

 

Onondaga County Industrial Development Agency,
Civic Facility Revenue (Syracuse Research Corporation Facility) (LOC; M&T Trust)

 

0.06

 

3/7/16

 

2,670,000

a

2,670,000

 
 

38,489,546

 

Ohio - 3.6%

         

Hamilton County,
Hospital Facilities Revenue (Beechwood Home Project) (LOC; PNC Bank NA)

 

0.04

 

3/7/16

 

2,680,000

a

2,680,000

 

Ohio Higher Educational Facility Commission,
Revenue, CP (Cleveland Clinic Health System)

 

0.08

 

5/24/16

 

30,000,000

 

30,000,000

 
 

32,680,000

 

Pennsylvania - 2.8%

         

Jackson Township Industrial Development Authority,
Revenue (StoneRidge Retirement Living Project) (LOC; PNC Bank NA)

 

0.02

 

3/7/16

 

4,350,000

a

4,350,000

 

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority,
Revenue (Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Pennsylvania Financing Program - Moore College of Art and Design Project) (LOC; PNC Bank NA)

 

0.03

 

3/7/16

 

950,000

a

950,000

 

University of Pittsburgh of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education,
CP

 

0.06

 

3/1/16

 

20,000,000

 

20,000,000

 
 

25,300,000

 

South Carolina - 1.5%

         

North Charleston,
Tax Increment Bonds (Charleston Naval Complex Redevelopment Plan Project) (Liquidity Facility; Bank of America)

 

0.05

 

3/7/16

 

5,345,000

a

5,345,000

 

South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority,
EDR (Lexington-Richland Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council, Inc. Project) (LOC; Branch Banking and Trust Co.)

 

0.04

 

3/7/16

 

4,020,000

a

4,020,000

 

South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority,
EDR (YMCA of Coastal Carolina Project) (LOC; Wells Fargo Bank)

 

0.12

 

3/7/16

 

2,950,000

a

2,950,000

 

12

 

                                         
 

BNY Mellon National Municipal Money Market Fund (continued)

Short-Term Investments - 102.0% (continued)

 

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity
Date

 

Principal
Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

South Carolina - 1.5% (continued)

         

South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority,
Student Housing Revenue (South Carolina State University Housing LLC Project) (LOC; Bank of America)

 

0.07

 

3/7/16

 

1,030,000

a

1,030,000

 
 

13,345,000

 

Tennessee - 1.3%

         

Tennessee,
CP (Liquidity Facility; Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System)

 

0.07

 

5/5/16

 

12,000,000

 

12,000,000

 

Texas - 20.0%

         

Atascosa County Industrial Development Corporation,
PCR, Refunding (San Miguel Electric Cooperative, Inc. Project) (LOC; National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation)

 

0.04

 

3/7/16

 

41,200,000

a

41,200,000

 

Austin Independent School District,
CP (Liquidity Facility; Mizuho Bank, Ltd.)

 

0.08

 

3/7/16

 

15,000,000

 

15,000,000

 

Austin Independent School District,
CP (Liquidity Facility; Mizuho Bank, Ltd.)

 

0.05

 

4/5/16

 

10,000,000

 

10,000,000

 

Dallas,
CP (Liquidity Facility; State Street Bank and Trust Co.)

 

0.04

 

3/3/16

 

10,205,000

 

10,205,000

 

Dallas,
CP (Liquidity Facility; State Street Bank and Trust Co.)

 

0.08

 

5/18/16

 

13,000,000

 

13,000,000

 

Harris County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corporation,
Revenue, CP (The Methodist Hospital System)

 

0.08

 

3/17/16

 

30,000,000

 

30,000,000

 

Harris County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corporation,
Revenue, CP (The Methodist Hospital System)

 

0.07

 

5/4/16

 

3,000,000

 

3,000,000

 

Harris County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corporation,
Revenue, CP (The Methodist Hospital System)

 

0.07

 

5/4/16

 

7,000,000

 

7,000,000

 

Harris County Metropolitan Transportation Authority,
CP (Liquidity Facility; JPMorgan Chase Bank)

 

0.09

 

4/6/16

 

9,400,000

 

9,400,000

 

San Antonio,
Water and Sewer Revenue, CP (LOC; Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd.)

 

0.07

 

5/3/16

 

18,850,000

 

18,850,000

 

Texas A&M University System Board of Regents,
CP

 

0.06

 

5/5/16

 

5,000,000

 

5,000,000

 

University of Houston,
University Revenue, CP

 

0.07

 

5/17/16

 

4,000,000

 

4,000,000

 

University of Texas,
University Revenue, CP

 

0.08

 

5/18/16

 

14,000,000

 

14,000,000

 
 

180,655,000

 

Utah - 2.3%

         

Intermountain Power Agency,
Power Supply Revenue, CP (Liquidity Facility; Bank of America)

 

0.08

 

4/6/16

 

16,140,000

 

16,140,000

 

Ogden City Redevelopment Agency,
Tax Increment Revenue (LOC; Wells Fargo Bank)

 

0.12

 

3/7/16

 

1,850,000

a

1,850,000

 

Utah Housing Corporation,
MFHR (Timbergate Apartments Project) (LOC; FHLMC)

 

0.06

 

3/7/16

 

3,125,000

a

3,125,000

 
 

21,115,000

 

Vermont - .1%

         

Vermont Educational and Health Buildings Financing Agency,
Revenue (Capital Asset Financing Program) (LOC; Wells Fargo Bank)

 

0.06

 

3/7/16

 

1,000,000

a

1,000,000

 

Virginia - 1.4%

         

Loudoun County Industrial Development Authority,
IDR (Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Project) (LOC; Northern Trust Company)

 

0.04

 

3/7/16

 

12,500,000

a

12,500,000

 

Washington - 5.1%

         

Squaxin Island Tribe,
Tribal Infrastructure Revenue (LOC; Bank of America)

 

0.10

 

3/7/16

 

4,510,000

a

4,510,000

 

Washington Health Care Facilities Authority,
Revenue (Providence Health and Services) (Liquidity Facility; U.S. Bank NA)

 

0.04

 

3/7/16

 

6,550,000

a

6,550,000

 

Washington Health Care Facilities Authority,
Revenue (Providence Health and Services) (Liquidity Facility; U.S. Bank NA)

 

0.04

 

3/7/16

 

22,900,000

a

22,900,000

 

13

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

                                         
 

BNY Mellon National Municipal Money Market Fund (continued)

Short-Term Investments - 102.0% (continued)

 

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity
Date

 

Principal
Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Washington - 5.1% (continued)

         

Washington Housing Finance Commission,
MFHR, Refunding (Lake City Senior Apartments Project) (Liquidity Facility; FHLMC and LOC; FHLMC)

 

0.02

 

3/7/16

 

8,250,000

a

8,250,000

 

Washington Housing Finance Commission,
Nonprofit Revenue (District Council Number Five Apprenticeship and Training Trust Fund Project) (LOC; Wells Fargo Bank)

 

0.12

 

3/7/16

 

4,200,000

a

4,200,000

 
 

46,410,000

 

Wisconsin - 2.7%

         

Byron,
IDR, Refunding (Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc. Project) (LOC; Bank of America)

 

0.12

 

3/7/16

 

3,250,000

a

3,250,000

 

Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority,
Revenue (Goodwill Industries of North Central Wisconsin, Inc.) (LOC; Wells Fargo Bank)

 

0.12

 

3/7/16

 

6,110,000

a

6,110,000

 

Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority,
Revenue, CP (Aurora Health Care, Inc.) (LOC; JPMorgan Chase Bank)

 

0.15

 

4/5/16

 

15,000,000

 

15,000,000

 
 

24,360,000

 

Total Investments (cost $922,187,529)

 

102.0%

922,188,585

 

Liabilities, Less Cash and Receivables

 

(2.0%)

(18,286,612)

 

Net Assets

 

100.0%

903,901,973

 

a Variable rate demand note—rate shown is the interest rate in effect at February 29, 2016. Maturity date represents the next demand date, or the ultimate maturity date if earlier.

b Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At February 29, 2016, these securities amounted to $10,035,000 or 1.11% of net assets.

   

Portfolio Summary (Unaudited)

Value (%)

Health Care

20.2

Education

17.0

Utility-Water and Sewer

10.6

Utility-Electric

9.8

State/Territory

6.7

Housing

5.7

Industrial

5.7

Transportation Services

4.6

Special Tax

3.7

Lease

3.1

Pollution Control

1.2

City

.9

County

.5

Other

12.3

 

102.0

 Based on net assets.

See notes to financial statements.

14

 

       
 

Summary of Abbreviations

 

ABAG

Association of Bay Area
Governments

ACA

American Capital Access

AGC

ACE Guaranty Corporation

AGIC

Asset Guaranty Insurance Company

AMBAC

American Municipal Bond
Assurance Corporation

ARRN

Adjustable Rate
Receipt Notes

BAN

Bond Anticipation Notes

BPA

Bond Purchase Agreement

CIFG

CDC Ixis Financial Guaranty

COP

Certificate of Participation

CP

Commercial Paper

DRIVERS

Derivative Inverse
Tax-Exempt Receipts

EDR

Economic Development
Revenue

EIR

Environmental Improvement
Revenue

FGIC

Financial Guaranty
Insurance Company

FHA

Federal Housing Administration

FHLB

Federal Home
Loan Bank

FHLMC

Federal Home Loan Mortgage
Corporation

FNMA

Federal National
Mortgage Association

GAN

Grant Anticipation Notes

GIC

Guaranteed Investment
Contract

GNMA

Government National Mortgage
Association

GO

General Obligation

HR

Hospital Revenue

IDB

Industrial Development Board

IDC

Industrial Development Corporation

IDR

Industrial Development
Revenue

LIFERS

Long Inverse Floating
Exempt Receipts

LOC

Letter of Credit

LOR

Limited Obligation Revenue

LR

Lease Revenue

MERLOTS

Municipal Exempt Receipts
Liquidity Option Tender

MFHR

Multi-Family Housing Revenue

MFMR

Multi-Family Mortgage Revenue

PCR

Pollution Control Revenue

PILOT

Payment in Lieu of Taxes

P-FLOATS

Puttable Floating Option
Tax-Exempt Receipts

PUTTERS

Puttable Tax-Exempt Receipts

RAC

Revenue Anticipation Certificates

RAN

Revenue Anticipation Notes

RAW

Revenue Anticipation Warrants

RIB

Residual Interest Bonds

ROCS

Reset Options Certificates

RRR

Resources Recovery Revenue

SAAN

State Aid Anticipation Notes

SBPA

Standby Bond Purchase Agreement

SFHR

Single Family Housing Revenue

SFMR

Single Family Mortgage Revenue

SONYMA

State of New York
Mortgage Agency

SPEARS

Short Puttable Exempt
Adjustable Receipts

SWDR

Solid Waste Disposal Revenue

TAN

Tax Anticipation Notes

TAW

Tax Anticipation Warrants

TRAN

Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes

XLCA

XL Capital Assurance

   

See notes to financial statements.

15

 

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

February 29, 2016 (Unaudited)

                     

 

 

 

 

 

 

BNY Mellon
Money Market
Fund

 

BNY Mellon
National Municipal
Money Market Fund

 

 

Assets ($):

                 

Investments at value—Note 1(a,b)

 

 

   

353,017,692

a

922,188,585

   

Cash

       

363,869

 

490,269

   

Interest receivable

       

466,917

 

198,822

   

Receivable for investment securities sold

       

-

 

10,000,016

   

Prepaid expenses

       

23,008

 

26,617

   
           

353,871,486

 

932,904,309

   

Liabilities ($):

                 

Due to The Dreyfus Corporation and affiliates—Note 2(b)

       

86,843

 

59,231

   

Due to Administrator—Note 2(a)

       

35,026

 

4,215

   

Payable for investment securities purchased

       

-

 

28,885,027

   

Accrued expenses

       

26,267

 

53,863

   
           

148,136

 

29,002,336

   

Net Assets ($)

       

353,723,350

 

903,901,973

   

Composition of Net Assets ($):

                 

Paid-in capital

       

353,723,112

 

904,983,099

   

Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments

       

238

 

(1,082,182)

   

Accumulated net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

       

-

 

1,056

   

Net Assets ($)

       

353,723,350

 

903,901,973

   

Net Asset Value Per Share

                 

Class M

                 
 

Net Assets ($)

       

344,231,890

 

900,307,937

   
 

Shares Outstanding

       

344,234,422

 

901,385,776

   
 

Net Asset Value Per Share ($)

       

1.00

 

1.00

   

Investor Shares

                 
 

Net Assets ($)

       

9,491,460

 

3,594,036

   
 

Shares Outstanding

       

9,491,484

 

3,598,238

   
 

Net Asset Value Per Share ($)

       

1.00

 

1.00

   

Investments at cost ($)

       

353,017,692

 

922,187,529

   

a Amount includes repurchase agreements of $12,000,000 for BNY Mellon Money Market Fund. See Note 1(b).

See notes to financial statements.

16

 

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

Six Months Ended February 29, 2016 (Unaudited)

                   

 

 

 

 

 

BNY Mellon
Money Market
Fund

 

BNY Mellon
National Municipal
Money Market Fund

 

 

Investment Income ($):

                 

Interest Income

       

544,322

 

222,039

   

Expenses:

                 

Investment advisory fee—Note 2(a)

       

265,348

 

640,269

   

Administration fee—Note 2(a)

       

221,837

 

535,325

   

Custodian fees—Note 2(b)

       

33,119

 

41,170

   

Professional fees

       

15,120

 

21,006

   

Shareholder servicing costs—Note 2(b)

       

14,969

 

5,269

   

Registration fees

       

14,118

 

14,118

   

Trustees’ fees and expenses—Note 2(c)

       

10,930

 

25,124

   

Prospectus and shareholders’ reports

       

6,013

 

5,192

   

Miscellaneous

       

11,848

 

20,801

   

Total Expenses

       

593,302

 

1,308,274

   

Less—reduction in expenses due to undertakings—Note 2(a)

       

(98,302)

 

(640,270)

   

Less—reduction in administration fees due to undertakings—Note 2(a)

       

(8,111)

 

(464,691)

   

Less—reduction in fees due to earnings credits—Note 2(b)

       

(1,178)

 

(1)

   

Net Expenses

       

485,711

 

203,312

   

Investment Income—Net

       

58,611

 

18,727

   

Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments—Note 1(b) ($):

                 

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

       

-

 

126,474

   

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

       

-

 

(565)

   

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

       

-

 

125,909

   

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

       

58,611

 

144,636

   

See notes to financial statements.

17

 

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

                   
 

BNY Mellon Money Market Fund

 

BNY Mellon National Municipal
Money Market Fund

 
 

Six Months Ended
February 29, 2016

 

Year Ended

 

Six Months Ended
February 29, 2016

 

Year Ended

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

August 31, 2015

 

(Unaudited)

 

August 31, 2015

 

Operations ($):

               

Investment income—net

58,611

 

302

 

18,727

 

335

 

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

-

 

238

 

126,474

 

94,639

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

-

 

-

 

(565)

 

988

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
Resulting from Operations

58,611

 

540

 

144,636

 

95,962

 

Dividends to Shareholders from ($):

               

Investment income—net:

               

Class M

(58,375)

 

(3,522)

 

(18,654)

 

(333)

 

Investor Shares

(236)

 

(80)

 

(73)

 

(2)

 

Total Dividends

(58,611)

 

(3,602)

 

(18,727)

 

(335)

 

Beneficial Interest Transactions ($1.00 per share):

               

Net proceeds from shares sold:

               

Class M

347,009,009

 

537,567,200

 

796,502,995

 

1,996,617,457

 

Investor Shares

9,183,203

 

16,638,703

 

852,648

 

10,921,129

 

Dividends reinvested:

               

Class M

1

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

Investor Shares

236

 

80

 

73

 

2

 

Cost of shares redeemed:

               

Class M

(331,890,726)

 

(590,314,609)

 

(677,291,869)

 

(2,066,980,336)

 

Investor Shares

(7,726,738)

 

(16,659,704)

 

(4,052,779)

 

(6,774,459)

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from
Beneficial Interest Transactions

16,574,985

 

(52,768,330)

 

116,011,068

 

(66,216,207)

 

Total Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets

16,574,985

 

(52,771,392)

 

116,136,977

 

(66,120,580)

 

Net Assets ($):

               

Beginning of Period

337,148,365

 

389,919,757

 

787,764,996

 

853,885,576

 

End of Period

353,723,350

 

337,148,365

 

903,901,973

 

787,764,996

 

See notes to financial statements.

18

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

The following tables describe the performance for each share class of each fund for the fiscal periods indicated. All information reflects financial results for a single fund share. Total return shows how much your investment in each fund would have increased (or decreased) during each period, assuming you had reinvested all dividends and distributions. These figures have been derived from the funds’ financial statements.

                               
         

Class M Shares

           

Year Ended August 31,

BNY Mellon Money Market Fund

Six Months Ended
February 29, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

2015

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

Per Share Data ($):

                       

Net asset value, beginning of period

1.00

 

1.00

 

1.00

 

1.00

 

1.00

 

1.00

 

Investment Operations:

                       

Investment income—net a

.000

 

.000

 

.000

 

.000

 

.000

 

.000

 

Distributions:

                       

Dividends from investment income—net a

(.000)

 

(.000)

 

(.000)

 

(.000)

 

(.000)

 

(.000)

 

Net asset value, end of period

1.00

 

1.00

 

1.00

 

1.00

 

1.00

 

1.00

 

Total Return (%)

.02

b

.00

c

.00

c

.00

c

.00

c

.02

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data (%):

                       

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

.33

d

.32

 

.32

 

.31

 

.30

 

.30

 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

.27

d

.19

 

.14

 

.20

 

.21

 

.26

 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

.03

d

.00

c

.00

c

.00

c

.00

c

.02

 

Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000)

344,232

 

329,114

 

381,864

 

387,463

 

857,600

 

1,006.111

 

a  Amount represents less than $.001 per share.

b  Not annualized.

c  Amount represents less than .01%.

d  Annualized.

See notes to financial statements

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

                               
         

Investor Shares

           

Year Ended August 31,

BNY Mellon Money Market Fund

Six Months Ended
February 29, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

2015

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

Per Share Data ($):

                       

Net asset value, beginning of period

1.00

 

1.00

 

1.00

 

1.00

 

1.00

 

1.00

 

Investment Operations:

                       

Investment income—net a

.000

 

.000

 

.000

 

.000

 

.000

 

.000

 

Distributions:

                       

Dividends from investment income—net a

(.000)

 

(.000)

 

(.000)

 

(.000)

 

(.000)

 

(.000)

 

Net asset value, end of period

1.00

 

1.00

 

1.00

 

1.00

 

1.00

 

1.00

 

Total Return (%)b

.00

c

.00

 

.00

 

.00

 

.00

 

.00

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data (%):

                       

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

.58

d

.57

 

.57

 

.56

 

.58

 

.55

 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

.29

d

.19

 

.14

 

.19

 

.22

 

.26

 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets b

.00

d

.00

 

.00

 

.00

 

.00

 

.00

 

Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000)

9,491

 

8,035

 

8,056

 

4,640

 

10,340

 

1,522

 

a  Amount represents less than $.001 per share.

b  Amount represents less than .01%.

c  Not annualized.

d  Annualized.

See notes to financial statements

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Class M Shares

           

Year Ended August 31,

BNY Mellon National Municipal
Money Market Fund

Six Months Ended
February 29, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

2015

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

Per Share Data ($):

                       

Net asset value, beginning of period

1.00

 

1.00

 

1.00

 

1.00

 

1.00

 

1.00

 

Investment Operations:

                       

Investment income—net a

.000

 

.000

 

.000

 

.000

 

.000

 

.000

 

Distributions:

                       

Dividends from investment income—net a

(.000)

 

(.000)

 

(.000)

 

(.000)

 

(.000)

 

(.000)

 

Net asset value, end of period

1.00

 

1.00

 

1.00

 

1.00

 

1.00

 

1.00

 

Total Return (%)

.00

b,c

.00

b

.00

b

.00

b

.00

b

.03

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data (%):

                       

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

.31

d

.30

 

.30

 

.30

 

.30

 

.29

 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

.05

d

.08

 

.13

 

.23

 

.22

 

.26

 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

.00

b,d

.00

b

.00

b

.00

b

.00

b

.03

 

Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000)

900,308

 

780,977

 

851,238

 

1,009,973

 

1,316,666

 

1,352,760

 

a  Amount represents less than $.001 per share.

b  Amount represents less than .01%.

c  Not annualized.

d  Annualized.

See notes to financial statements

.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

                               
         

Investor Shares

           

Year Ended August 31,

BNY Mellon National Municipal
Money Market Fund

Six Months Ended
February 29, 2016 (Unaudited)

 

2015

 

2014

 

2013

 

2012

 

2011

 

Per Share Data ($):

                       

Net asset value, beginning of period

1.00

 

1.00

 

1.00

 

1.00

 

1.00

 

1.00

 

Investment Operations:

                       

Investment income—net a

.000

 

.000

 

.000

 

.000

 

.000

 

.000

 

Distributions:

                       

Dividends from investment income—net a

(.000)

 

(.000)

 

(.000)

 

(.000)

 

(.000)

 

(.000)

 

Net asset value, end of period

1.00

 

1.00

 

1.00

 

1.00

 

1.00

 

1.00

 

Total Return (%)b

.00

c

.00

 

.00

 

.00

 

.00

 

.00

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data (%):

                       

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

.55

d

.56

 

.55

 

.57

 

.56

 

.54

 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

.04

d

.09

 

.13

 

.24

 

.23

 

.29

 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets b

.00

d

.00

 

.00

 

.00

 

.00

 

.00

 

Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000)

3,594

 

6,788

 

2,648

 

2,865

 

1,022

 

272

 

a  Amount represents less than $.001 per share.

b  Amount represents less than .01%.

c  Not annualized.

d  Annualized.

See notes to financial statements

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

NOTE 1—Significant Accounting Policies:

BNY Mellon Funds Trust (the “Trust”) was organized as a Massachusetts business trust that is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”), as an open-end management investment company and operates as a series company currently consisting of twenty-five series, including the following diversified funds: BNY Mellon Money Market Fund and BNY Mellon National Municipal Money Market Fund (each, a “fund” and collectively, the “funds”). The objectives of the funds are as follows: BNY Mellon Money Market Fund’s investment objective is to seek as high a level of current income as is consistent with the preservation of capital and the maintenance of liquidity. BNY Mellon National Municipal Money Market Fund’s investment objective is to provide investors with as high a level of current income exempt from federal income tax as is consistent with the preservation of capital and the maintenance of liquidity.

BNY Mellon Fund Advisers, a division of The Dreyfus Corporation (the “Manager” or “Dreyfus”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (“BNY Mellon”), serves as each fund’s investment adviser (the “Investment Adviser”). The Bank of New York Mellon, a subsidiary of BNY Mellon and an affiliate of Dreyfus, serves as administrator for the funds pursuant to an Administration Agreement with the Trust (the “Administration Agreement”). The Bank of New York Mellon has entered into a Sub-Administration Agreement with Dreyfus pursuant to which The Bank of New York Mellon pays Dreyfus for performing certain administrative services. MBSC Securities Corporation (the “Distributor”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dreyfus, is the distributor of each fund’s shares, which are sold without a sales charge.

At a meeting held on December 8, 2015, the Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”) approved a proposal to change BNY Mellon Money Market Fund’s investment strategy so that the fund will comply with the new definition of “government money market fund” established by the Securities and Exchange Commission, subject to approval by the fund’s shareholders of the removal of a fundamental investment restriction that requires the fund, under normal market conditions, to invest at least 25% of its assets in obligations issued by banks (the “Proposal”). At the meeting, the Board also approved, changing the fund’s name to “BNY Mellon Government Money Market Fund,” subject to shareholder approval of the Proposal. Shareholders of the fund approved the Proposal at a meeting held on April 11, 2016. Each change is expected to be effective on or about May 1, 2016.

Each fund is authorized to issue an unlimited number of $.001 par value shares of Beneficial Interest in each of the following classes of shares: Class M and Investor. Other differences between the classes include the services offered to and the expenses borne by each class, the allocation of certain transfer agency costs, and certain voting rights. Income, expenses (other than expenses attributable to a specific class), and realized and unrealized gains or losses on investments are allocated to each class of shares based on its relative net assets.

It is each fund’s policy to maintain a continuous net asset value per share of $1.00; the funds have adopted certain investment, portfolio valuation and dividend and distribution policies to enable it to do so. There is no assurance, however, that the funds will be able to maintain a stable net asset value per share of $1.00.

The Trust accounts separately for the assets, liabilities and operations of each series. Expenses directly attributable to each series are charged to that series’ operations; expenses which are applicable to all series are allocated among them on a pro rata basis.

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) is the exclusive reference of authoritative U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) recognized by the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities. Rules and interpretive releases of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under authority of federal laws are also sources of authoritative GAAP for SEC registrants. The fund’s financial statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP, which may require the use of management estimates and assumptions. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

(a) Portfolio valuation: Investments in securities are valued at amortized cost in accordance with Rule 2a-7 under the Act. If amortized cost is determined not to approximate market value, the fair value of the portfolio securities will be determined by procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Board.

The fair value of a financial instrument is the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (i.e., the exit price). GAAP establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs of valuation techniques used to measure fair value. This hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements).

Additionally, GAAP provides guidance on determining whether the volume and activity in a market has decreased significantly and whether such a decrease in activity results in transactions that are not orderly. GAAP requires enhanced disclosures around valuation inputs and techniques used during annual and interim periods.

Various inputs are used in determining the value of each fund’s investments relating to fair value measurements. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

Level 1—unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments.

Level 2—other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).

Level 3—significant unobservable inputs (including the funds’ own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For example, money market securities are valued using amortized cost, in accordance with rules under the Act. Generally, amortized cost approximates the current fair value of a security, but since the value is not obtained from a quoted price in an active market, such securities are reflected within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

At February 29, 2016, all of the securities in each fund were considered Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

At February 29, 2016, there were no transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy.

(b) Securities transactions and investment income: Securities transactions are recorded on a trade date basis. Interest income, adjusted for accretion of discount and amortization of premium on investments, is earned from settlement date and is recognized on the accrual basis. Realized gains and losses from securities transactions are recorded on the identified cost basis. Cost of investments represents amortized cost.

BNY Mellon Money Market Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with financial institutions, deemed to be creditworthy by Dreyfus, subject to the seller’s agreement to repurchase and the fund agreement to resell such securities at a mutually agreed upon price. Pursuant to the terms of the repurchase agreement, such securities must have an aggregate market value greater than or equal to the terms of the repurchase price plus accrued interest at all times. If the value of the underlying securities falls below the value of the repurchase price plus accrued interest, the fund will require the seller to deposit additional collateral by the next business day. If the request for additional collateral is not met, or the seller defaults on its repurchase obligation, the fund maintains its right to sell the underlying securities at market value and may claim any resulting loss against the seller. The fund may also jointly enter into one or more repurchase agreements with other Dreyfus-managed funds in accordance with an exemptive order granted by the SEC pursuant to section 17(d) and Rule 17d-1 under the Act. Any joint repurchase agreements must be collateralized fully by U.S. Government securities.

(c) Dividends to shareholders: It is the policy of each fund to declare dividends daily from investment income-net. Such dividends are paid monthly. Dividends from net realized capital gains, if any, are normally declared and paid annually, but each fund may make distributions on a more frequent basis to comply with the distribution requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). To the extent that net realized capital gains can be offset by capital loss carryovers, it is the policy of each fund not to distribute such gains.

(d) Federal income taxes: It is the policy of BNY Mellon Money Market Fund to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company if such qualification is in the best interests of its shareholders, by complying with the applicable provisions of the Code and to make distributions of taxable income sufficient to relieve it from substantially all federal income and excise taxes.

It is the policy of BNY Mellon National Municipal Money Market Fund to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company, which can distribute tax-exempt dividends, by complying with the applicable provisions of the Code and to make distributions of income and net realized capital gain sufficient to relieve it from substantially all federal income and excise taxes.

For federal income tax purposes, each fund is treated as a separate entity for the purpose of determining such qualification.

As of and during the period ended February 29, 2016, the funds did not have any liabilities for any uncertain tax positions. Each fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to uncertain tax positions as income tax expense in the Statements of Operations. During the period ended February 29, 2016, the funds did not incur any interest or penalties.

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Each tax year in the three-year period ended August 31, 2015 remains subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and state taxing authorities.

Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “2010 Act”), each fund is permitted to carry forward capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010 (“post-enactment losses”) for an unlimited period. Furthermore, post-enactment capital loss carryovers retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than short-term as they were under previous statute. The 2010 Act requires post-enactment losses to be utilized before the utilization of losses incurred in taxable years prior to the effective date of the 2010 Act (“pre-enactment losses”). As a result of this ordering rule, pre-enactment losses may be more likely to expire unused.

BNY Mellon National Municipal Money Market Fund has an unused capital loss carryover of $1,208,656 available for federal income tax purposes to be applied against future net realized capital gains, if any, realized subsequent to August 31, 2015. If not applied, the carryover expires in fiscal year 2017.

The tax character of distributions paid to shareholders for each fund during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2015 was all ordinary income for BNY Mellon Money Market Fund and all tax-exempt income for BNY Mellon National Municipal Money Market Fund. The tax character of current year distributions will be determined at the end of the current fiscal year.

At February 29, 2016, the cost of investments for federal income tax purposes for each fund was substantially the same as the cost for financial reporting purposes (see the Statements of Investments).

NOTE 2—Investment Advisory Fee, Administration Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates:

(a) Fees payable by the funds pursuant to the provisions of an investment advisory agreement with the Investment Adviser are payable monthly, computed on the average daily value of each fund’s net assets at the following annual rates: .15% of BNY Mellon Money Market Fund and .15% of BNY Mellon National Municipal Money Market Fund.

Pursuant to the Administration Agreement, The Bank of New York Mellon provides or arranges for fund accounting, transfer agency and other fund administration services and receives a fee based on the total net assets of the Trust based on the following rates:

0 up to $6 billion      .15%

$6 billion up to $12 billion   .12%

In excess of $12 billion    .10%

The Investment Adviser has undertaken to waive receipt of the management/administration fee and/or reimburse operating expenses in order to facilitate a daily yield at or above a certain level which may change from time to time. This undertaking is voluntary and not contractual, and may be terminated at any time. Table 1 summarizes the reduction in expenses for each fund, pursuant to these undertakings, during the period ended February 29, 2016.

   

Table 1 —Expense Reductions

 

   

BNY Mellon Money Market Fund

 

Expense waiver

$98,302

Administration fee waiver

8,111

BNY Mellon National Municipal
Money Market Fund

 

Expense waiver

640,270

Administration fee waiver

464,691

(b) Each fund has adopted a Shareholder Services Plan with respect to their Investor shares. Each fund pays the Distributor for the provision of certain services to holders of Investor shares a fee at an annual rate of .25% of the value of the average daily net assets for the provision of certain services. The services provided may include personal services relating to shareholder accounts, such as answering shareholder inquiries regarding a fund and providing reports and other information, and services related to the maintenance of such shareholder accounts. The Shareholder Services Plan allows the Distributor to make payments from the shareholder services fees it collects from each fund to compensate service agents (certain banks, securities brokers or dealers and other financial institutions) with respect to these services. Table 2 summarizes the amounts Investor shares were charged during the period ended February 29, 2016, pursuant to the Shareholder Services Plan. Additional fees included in Shareholder servicing costs in the Statements of Operations primarily include fees paid for cash management charges.

   

Table 2 —Shareholder Services Plan Fees

 

   

BNY Mellon Money Market Fund

$14,960

BNY Mellon National Municipal
Money Market Fund

5,264

The funds have arrangements with the transfer agent and the custodian whereby the funds may receive earnings credits when positive cash balances are maintained, which are used to offset transfer agency and custody fees. For financial

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

reporting purposes, the funds include net earnings credits as expense offsets in the Statements of Operations.

Each fund compensates Dreyfus Transfer, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dreyfus, under a transfer agency agreement for providing transfer agency and cash management services for the funds. The majority of transfer agency fees are comprised of amounts paid on a per account basis, while cash management fees are related to fund subscriptions and redemptions. The Bank of New York Mellon pays each fund’s transfer agent fees out of the administration fee it receives from the Trust. Table 3 summarizes the amount each fund was charged during the period ended February 29, 2016 for cash management services, which is included in Shareholder servicing costs in the Statements of Operations. Cash management fees were partially offset by earnings credits, also summarized in Table 3.

Each fund compensates The Bank of New York Mellon, under a custody agreement for providing custodial services for each fund. These fees are determined based on net assets, geographic region and transaction activity. Table 4 summarizes the amount each fund was charged during the period ended February 29, 2016 pursuant to the custody agreement. These fees were partially offset by earnings credits for each relevant fund, also summarized in Table 4.

         

Table 3—Cash Management Agreement Fees

   

 

 

Dreyfus Transfer, Inc.
Cash Management Fees ($)

Dreyfus Transfer, Inc.
Earnings Credits ($)

 

BNY Mellon Money Market Fund

 

6

(1)

 

BNY Mellon National Municipal Money Market Fund

 

4

(1)

 
       

Table 4—Custody Agreement Fees

     

 

Custody Fees ($)

Earnings Credits ($)

 

BNY Mellon Money Market Fund

33,119

(1,177)

 

BNY Mellon National Municipal Money Market Fund

41,170

-

 

Each fund compensates The Bank of New York Mellon under a shareholder redemptions draft processing agreement for providing certain services related to the funds’ check writing privilege. Table 5 summarizes the amount each fund was charged during the period ended February 29, 2016 for cash management services, which is included in Shareholder servicing costs in the Statements of Operations.

   

Table 5 —The Bank of New York Mellon Cash Management Fees

 

   

BNY Mellon Money Market Fund

$2

BNY Mellon National Municipal
Money Market Fund

1

During the period ended February 29, 2016, each fund was charged $5,294 for services performed by the Chief Compliance Officer and his staff.

Table 6 summarizes the components of “Due to The Dreyfus Corporation and affiliates” in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities for each fund.

(c) Each Board member also serves as a Board member of other funds within the Trust. Annual retainer fees and attendance fees are allocated to each fund based on net assets.

                 

Table 6—Due to The Dreyfus Corporation and Affiliates

     

 

Investment
Advisory
Fees ($)

Shareholder
Services Plan
Fees ($)

Custodian
Fees ($)

Chief
Compliance
Officer Fees ($)

Less Expense
Reimbursement ($)

BNY Mellon Money Market Fund

41,076

1,885

40,502

4,412

(1,032)

BNY Mellon National Municipal Money Market Fund

108,837

708

54,111

4,412

(108,837)

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NOTE 3—Securities Transactions:

BNY Mellon National Municipal Money Market Fund is permitted to purchase or sell securities from or to certain affiliated funds under specified conditions outlined in procedures adopted by the Board. The procedures have been designed to ensure that any purchase or sale of securities by the fund from or to another fund or portfolio that are, or could be, considered an affiliate by virtue of having a common investment adviser (or affiliated investment adviser), common Trustees and/or common officers, complies with Rule 17a-7 under the Act. During the period ended February 29, 2016, the fund engaged in purchases and sales of securities pursuant to Rule 17a-7 under the Act amounting to $782,235,000 and $670,560,000 respectively.

NOTE 4—Regulatory Developments:

On July 23, 2014, the SEC adopted amendments to the rules that govern the operations of money market mutual funds. The degree to which a fund will be impacted by the amendments will depend upon the type of fund and the type of investors (retail or institutional). The amendments have staggered compliance dates, but funds must be in compliance with all amendments by October 14, 2016. At this time, management continues to evaluate the implications of the amendments and their impact to the relevant fund’s operations, financial statements and accompanying notes.

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For More Information

The BNY Mellon Funds

c/o The Dreyfus Corporation
200 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10166

Investment Adviser

BNY Mellon Fund Advisers, a division of
The Dreyfus Corporation
200 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10166

Administrator

The Bank of New York Mellon
225 Liberty Street
New York, NY 10286

Sub-Administrator

The Dreyfus Corporation
200 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10166

Custodian

The Bank of New York Mellon
225 Liberty Street
New York, NY 10286

Transfer Agent &
Dividend Disbursing Agent

Dreyfus Transfer, Inc.
200 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10166

Distributor

MBSC Securities Corporation
200 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10166

 

                 

Ticker Symbols:

               

BNY Mellon Money Market Fund

   

Class M: MLMXX

 

Investor: MLOXX

     

BNY Mellon National Municipal Money Market Fund

   

Class M: MOMXX

 

Investor: MNTXX

     

Telephone Wealth Management (WM) Clients, please contact your Account Officer or call 1-888-281-7350. Brokerage Clients of BNY Mellon Wealth Advisors (BNYWA), please contact your financial representative or call 1-800-830-0549, Option 2. Individual Account holders, please call Dreyfus at 1-800-DREYFUS.

Mail WM clients, write to your Account Officer, c/o The Bank of New York Mellon, One Mellon Bank Center, Pittsburgh, PA 15258

BNYMWA Brokerage Clients, write to your financial representative, P.O. Box 9012, Hicksville, NY 11802-9012

Individual Account Holders, write to: BNY Mellon Funds, P.O. Box 9879, Providence, RI 02940-8079

Each fund will disclose daily, on www.dreyfus.com, the fund’s complete schedule of holdings as of the end of the previous business day. The schedule of holdings will remain on the website until the fund files its Form N-Q or Form N-CSR for the period that includes the date of the posted holdings.

Each fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The fund’s Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

A description of the policies and procedures that the fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities, and information regarding how the fund voted these proxies for the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available at http://www.dreyfus.com and on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The description of the policies and procedures is also available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-DREYFUS.

   

© 2016 MBSC Securities Corporation

MFTSA0216-MM

 


 

 

Item 2.       Code of Ethics.

                  Not applicable.

Item 3.       Audit Committee Financial Expert.

                  Not applicable.

Item 4.       Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

                  Not applicable.

Item 5.       Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

                  Not applicable.

Item 6.       Investments.

(a)              Not applicable.

Item 7.       Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

                  Not applicable.

Item 8.       Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable.

Item 9.       Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Companies and Affiliated Purchasers.

                  Not applicable. 

Item 10.     Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

                  There have been no material changes to the procedures applicable to Item 10.

Item 11.     Controls and Procedures.

(a)        The Registrant's principal executive and principal financial officers have concluded, based on their evaluation of the Registrant's disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report, that the Registrant's disclosure controls and procedures are reasonably designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Registrant on Form N-CSR is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the required time periods and that information required to be disclosed by the Registrant in the reports that it files or submits on Form N-CSR is accumulated and communicated to the Registrant's management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.


 

(b)        There were no changes to the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Item 12.     Exhibits.

(a)(1)   Not applicable.

(a)(2)   Certifications of principal executive and principal financial officers as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940.

(a)(3)   Not applicable.

(b)        Certification of principal executive and principal financial officers as required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940.


 

 

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

BNY Mellon Funds Trust

By:       /s/ Patrick T. Crowe 

            Patrick T. Crowe,

            President

 

Date:    April 25, 2016

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this Report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

 

By:       /s/ Patrick T. Crowe  

            Patrick T. Crowe,

            President

 

Date:  April 25, 2016

 

 

By:       /s/ James Windels  

            James Windels,

            Treasurer

 

Date:  April 25, 2016

 

 


 

EXHIBIT INDEX

(a)(2)   Certifications of principal executive and principal financial officers as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940.  (EX-99.CERT)

(b)        Certification of principal executive and principal financial officers as required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940.  (EX-99.906CERT)