485BPOS

File No. 2-88816

811-3940

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-1A

REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933[X]

Pre-Effective Amendment No.[__]

Post-Effective Amendment No. 98[X]

and/or

REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940[X]

Amendment No. 98[X]

(Check appropriate box or boxes.)

Strategic Funds, Inc.

(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)

Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code: (212) 922-6000

John Pak, Esq.

200 Park Avenue

New York, New York 10166

(Name and Address of Agent for Service)

It is proposed that this filing will become effective (check appropriate box)

X__ immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b)

_____on (date) pursuant to paragraph (b)

_____ (days) days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(1)

_____on (date) pursuant to paragraph (a)(1)

_____ (days) days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(2)

_____on (date) pursuant to paragraph (a)(2) of Rule 485

If appropriate, check the following box:

_____this post-effective amendment designates a new effective date for a previously filed post-effective amendment.

The following post-effective amendment to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A relates to the series listed below and does not affect the Registration Statement of Dreyfus Conservative Allocation Fund, Dreyfus Growth Allocation Fund, Dreyfus Moderate Allocation Fund,Dreyfus Select and Managers Small Cap Growth Fund, or Dreyfus Active-Midcap Fund.

GLOBAL STOCK FUNDINTERNATIONAL STOCK FUNDDREYFUS U.S. EQUITY FUNDDREYFUS SELECT MANAGERS SMALL CAP VALUE FUND

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant certifies that it meets all of the requirements for effectiveness of this Amendment to the Registration Statement pursuant to Rule 485(b) under the Securities Act of 1933 and has duly caused this Amendment to the Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, duly authorized, in the City of New York, and State of New York on the 27th day of March, 2014.

Strategic Funds, Inc.

BY:	/s/ Bradley J. Skapyak*
	Bradley J. Skapyak, PRESIDENT

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Amendment to the Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the date indicated.

Signatures	Title	Date
/s/ Bradley J. Skapyak*	President (Principal Executive Officer)	03/27/2014
Bradley J. Skapyak
/s/ James Windels*	Treasurer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)	03/27/2014
James Windels
/s/ Joseph S. DiMartino*	Chairman of the Board	03/27/2014
Joseph S. DiMartino
/s/ William Hodding Carter III*	Board Member	03/27/2014
William Hodding Carter III
/s/ Gordon J. Davis*	Board Member	03/27/2014
Gordon J. Davis
/s/ Joni Evans*	Board Member	03/27/2014
Joni Evans
/s/ Ehud Houminer*	Board Member	03/27/2014
Ehud Houminer
/s/ Richard C. Leone*	Board Member	03/27/2014
Richard C. Leone
/s/ Hans C. Mautner*	Board Member	03/27/2014
Hans C. Mautner
/s/ Robin A. Melvin*	Board Member	03/27/2014
Robin A. Melvin
/s/ Burton N. Wallack*	Board Member	03/27/2014
Burton N. Wallack
/s/ John E. Zuccotti*	Board Member	03/27/2014
John E. Zuccotti

*BY:	/s/ John B. Hammalian
	John B. Hammalian, Attorney-in-Fact

INDEX OF EXHIBITS

Exhibits

EX-101.INS – Instance Document.

EX-101.SCH – Taxonomy.

EX-101.CAL – Calculation Linkbase.

EX-101.DEF – Definition Linkbase.

EX-101.LAB – Labels Linkbase.

EX-101.PRE – Presentation Linkbase.

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Value

Risk/Return:

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Risk/Return [Heading]

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Fund Summary

Objective [Heading]

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Investment Objective

Objective, Primary [Text Block]

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The fund seeks capital appreciation.

Expense [Heading]

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Fees and Expenses

Expense Narrative [Text Block]

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This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the fund. You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in certain funds in the Dreyfus Family of Funds. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial professional and in the Shareholder Guide section beginning on page 12 of this prospectus and in the How to Buy Shares section and the Additional Information About How to Buy Shares section beginning on page II-1 and page III-1, respectively, of the fund's Statement of Additional Information.

Shareholder Fees Caption [Text]

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Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

Operating Expenses Caption [Text]

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Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

Fee Waiver or Reimbursement over Assets, Date of Termination

rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssetsDateOfTermination

2015-04-01

Portfolio Turnover [Heading]

rr_PortfolioTurnoverHeading

Portfolio Turnover

Portfolio Turnover [Text Block]

rr_PortfolioTurnoverTextBlock

The fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the fund's portfolio turnover rate was 68.30% of the average value of its portfolio.

Portfolio Turnover, Rate

rr_PortfolioTurnoverRate

68.30%

Expense Breakpoint Discounts [Text]

rr_ExpenseBreakpointDiscounts

You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in certain funds in the Dreyfus Family of Funds.

Expense Breakpoint, Minimum Investment Required [Amount]

rr_ExpenseBreakpointMinimumInvestmentRequiredAmount

$ 50,000

Expense Example [Heading]

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Example

Expense Example Narrative [Text Block]

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The Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the fund's operating expenses remain the same. The one-year example and the first year of the three-, five- and ten-years examples are based on net operating expenses, which reflect the expense limitation by The Dreyfus Corporation. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

Expense Example, No Redemption, By Year, Caption [Text]

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You would pay the following expenses if you did not redeem your shares:

Strategy [Heading]

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Principal Investment Strategy

Strategy Narrative [Text Block]

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To pursue its goal, the fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in the stocks of small cap companies. The fund currently considers small cap companies to be those companies with market capitalizations that fall within the range of companies in the Russell 2000^®Value Index, the fund’s benchmark index. The fund may invest up to 15% of its assets in foreign securities. The fund uses a "multi-manager" approach by selecting one or more subadvisers to manage the fund's assets. The fund may hire, terminate or replace subadvisers and modify material terms and conditions of subadvisory arrangements without shareholder approval. The fund's assets are currently allocated among six subadvisers, each of which acts independently of the others and uses its own methodology to select portfolio investments.

Risk [Heading]

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Principal Risks

Risk Narrative [Text Block]

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An investment in the fund is not a bank deposit. It is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) or any other government agency. It is not a complete investment program. The fund's share price fluctuates, sometimes dramatically, which means you could lose money.

·Risks of stock investing. Stocks generally fluctuate more in value than bonds and may decline significantly over short time periods. There is the chance that stock prices overall will decline because stock markets tend to move in cycles, with periods of rising prices and falling prices. The market value of a stock may decline due to general market conditions or because of factors that affect the particular company or the company's industry.

·Small and midsize company risk. Small and midsize companies carry additional risks because the operating histories of these companies tend to be more limited, their earnings and revenues less predictable (and some companies may be experiencing significant losses), and their share prices more volatile than those of larger, more established companies. The shares of smaller companies tend to trade less frequently than those of larger, more established companies, which can adversely affect the pricing of these securities and the fund's ability to sell these securities.

·Value stock risk. Value stocks involve the risk that they may never reach their expected full market value, either because the market fails to recognize the stock's intrinsic worth or the expected value was misgauged. They also may decline in price even though in theory they are already undervalued.

·Market sector risk. The fund may significantly overweight or underweight certain companies, industries or market sectors, which may cause the fund's performance to be more or less sensitive to developments affecting those companies, industries or sectors.

·Liquidity risk. When there is little or no active trading market for specific types of securities, it can become more difficult to sell the securities in a timely manner at or near their perceived value. In such a market, the value of such securities and the fund's share price may fall dramatically. Investments in foreign securities tend to have greater exposure to liquidity risk than domestic securities.

·Foreign investment risk. To the extent the fund invests in foreign securities, the fund's performance will be influenced by political, social and economic factors affecting investments in foreign issuers. Special risks associated with investments in foreign issuers include exposure to currency fluctuations, less liquidity, less developed or less efficient trading markets, lack of comprehensive company information, political and economic instability and differing auditing and legal standards. Investments denominated in foreign currencies are subject to the risk that such currencies will decline in value relative to the U.S. dollar and affect the value of these investments held by the fund.

·Multi-manager risk. Each subadviser makes investment decisions independently, and it is possible that the investment styles of the subadvisers may not complement one another. As a result, the fund's exposure to a given stock, industry or investment style could unintentionally be greater or smaller than it would have been if the fund had a single adviser. In addition, if one subadviser buys a security during a time frame when another subadviser sells it, the fund will incur transaction costs and the fund's net position in the security may be approximately the same as it would have been with a single adviser and no such sale and purchase.

·Allocation risk. There can be no assurance that the allocation of the fund's assets among the subadvisers will be effective in achieving the fund's investment goal.

·Non-diversification risk. The fund is non-diversified, which means that the fund may invest a relatively high percentage of its assets 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.

Risk Lose Money [Text]

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The fund's share price fluctuates, sometimes dramatically, which means you could lose money.

Risk Nondiversified Status [Text]

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The fund is non-diversified, which means that the fund may invest a relatively high percentage of its assets 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.

Risk Not Insured Depository Institution [Text]

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It is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) or any other government agency.

Bar Chart and Performance Table [Heading]

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Performance

Performance Narrative [Text Block]

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The following bar chart and table provide some indication of the risks of investing in the fund. The bar chart shows changes in the performance of the fund's Class A shares from year to year. The table compares the average annual total returns of the fund's shares to those of a broad measure of market performance. The fund's past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how the fund will perform in the future. Sales charges, if any, are not reflected in the bar chart, and if those charges were included, returns would have been less than those shown. More recent performance information may be available at www.dreyfus.com.

Performance Information Illustrates Variability of Returns [Text]

rr_PerformanceInformationIllustratesVariabilityOfReturns

The following bar chart and table provide some indication of the risks of investing in the fund.

Performance Availability Website Address [Text]

rr_PerformanceAvailabilityWebSiteAddress

www.dreyfus.com

Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text]

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The fund's past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how the fund will perform in the future.

Bar Chart [Heading]

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Year-by-Year Total Returns as of 12/31 each year (%) Class A

Bar Chart Narrative [Text Block]

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Best Quarter
Q3, 2009: 21.03%

Worst Quarter
Q3, 2011: -22.22%

Bar Chart Does Not Reflect Sales Loads [Text]

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Sales charges, if any, are not reflected in the bar chart, and if those charges were included, returns would have been less than those shown.

Highest Quarterly Return, Label

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Best Quarter

Highest Quarterly Return, Date

rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturnDate

Sep. 30, 2009

Highest Quarterly Return

rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturn

21.03%

Lowest Quarterly Return, Label

rr_LowestQuarterlyReturnLabel

Worst Quarter

Lowest Quarterly Return, Date

rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturnDate

Sep. 30, 2011

Lowest Quarterly Return

rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturn

(22.22%)

Index No Deduction for Fees, Expenses, Taxes [Text]

rr_IndexNoDeductionForFeesExpensesTaxes

reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes

Performance Table Uses Highest Federal Rate

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After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates, and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes.

Performance Table Not Relevant to Tax Deferred

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Actual after-tax returns depend on the investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown, and the after-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their shares through tax-deferred arrangements such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.

Performance Table One Class of after Tax Shown [Text]

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After-tax performance is shown only for Class A shares. After-tax performance of the fund's other share classes will vary.

Performance Table Narrative

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After-tax performance is shown only for Class A shares. After-tax performance of the fund's other share classes will vary. After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates, and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on the investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown, and the after-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their shares through tax-deferred arrangements such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.

For the fund's Class Y shares, periods prior to July 1, 2013 reflect the performance of the fund's Class A shares adjusted to reflect any applicable sales charges. Such performance figures have not been adjusted to reflect applicable class fees and expenses.

Caption

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Average Annual Total Returns (as of 12/31/13)

Russell 2000® Value Index reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Average Annual Returns, 1 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

34.52%

Average Annual Returns, 5 Years

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05

17.64%

Average Annual Returns, Since Inception

rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception

17.64%

^[1]

Average Annual Returns, Inception Date

rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate

Dec. 31, 2008

Class A

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)

rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice

5.75%

Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of lower of purchase or sale price)

rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOther

none

^[2]

Management fees

rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets

0.90%

Distribution (12b-1) fees

rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets

none

Other expenses (including shareholder services fees)

rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets

0.43%

Total annual fund operating expenses

rr_ExpensesOverAssets

1.33%

Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement

rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets

(0.03%)

^[3]

Total annual fund operating expenses (after fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement)

rr_NetExpensesOverAssets

1.30%

Expenses Deferred Charges [Text Block]

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Class A shares bought without an initial sales charge as part of an investment of $1 million or more may be charged a deferred sales charge of 1.00% if redeemed within one year.

Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleYear01

700

Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear03

969

Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear05

1,259

Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear10

2,082

Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01

706

Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03

969

Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05

1,259

Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10

2,082

Annual Return 2009

rr_AnnualReturn2009

29.51%

Annual Return 2010

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27.63%

Annual Return 2011

rr_AnnualReturn2011

(5.37%)

Annual Return 2012

rr_AnnualReturn2012

17.66%

Annual Return 2013

rr_AnnualReturn2013

39.04%

Average Annual Returns, 1 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

31.02%

Average Annual Returns, 5 Years

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05

19.25%

Average Annual Returns, Since Inception

rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception

19.61%

Average Annual Returns, Inception Date

rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate

Dec. 17, 2008

Class A | After Taxes on Distributions

Risk/Return:

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Average Annual Returns, 1 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

27.62%

Average Annual Returns, 5 Years

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05

17.68%

Average Annual Returns, Since Inception

rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception

18.05%

Class A | After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

Risk/Return:

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Average Annual Returns, 1 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

18.85%

Average Annual Returns, 5 Years

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05

16.19%

Average Annual Returns, Since Inception

rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception

16.53%

Class C

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)

rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice

none

Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of lower of purchase or sale price)

rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOther

1.00%

Management fees

rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets

0.90%

Distribution (12b-1) fees

rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets

0.75%

Other expenses (including shareholder services fees)

rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets

0.51%

Total annual fund operating expenses

rr_ExpensesOverAssets

2.16%

Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement

rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets

(0.11%)

^[3]

Total annual fund operating expenses (after fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement)

rr_NetExpensesOverAssets

2.05%

Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleYear01

308

Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear03

665

Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear05

1,149

Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear10

2,484

Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01

208

Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03

665

Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05

1,149

Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10

2,484

Average Annual Returns, 1 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

36.99%

Average Annual Returns, 5 Years

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05

19.80%

Average Annual Returns, Since Inception

rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception

20.14%

Average Annual Returns, Inception Date

rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate

Dec. 17, 2008

Class I

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)

rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice

none

Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of lower of purchase or sale price)

rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOther

none

Management fees

rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets

0.90%

Distribution (12b-1) fees

rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets

none

Other expenses (including shareholder services fees)

rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets

0.05%

Total annual fund operating expenses

rr_ExpensesOverAssets

0.95%

Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement

rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets

none

^[3]

Total annual fund operating expenses (after fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement)

rr_NetExpensesOverAssets

0.95%

Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleYear01

97

Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear03

303

Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear05

525

Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear10

1,166

Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01

97

Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03

303

Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05

525

Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10

1,166

Average Annual Returns, 1 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

39.52%

Average Annual Returns, 5 Years

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05

21.07%

Average Annual Returns, Since Inception

rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception

21.42%

Average Annual Returns, Inception Date

rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate

Dec. 17, 2008

Class Y

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)

rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice

none

Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of lower of purchase or sale price)

rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOther

none

Management fees

rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets

0.90%

Distribution (12b-1) fees

rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets

none

Other expenses (including shareholder services fees)

rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets

0.11%

Total annual fund operating expenses

rr_ExpensesOverAssets

1.01%

Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement

rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets

none

^[3]

Total annual fund operating expenses (after fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement)

rr_NetExpensesOverAssets

1.01%

Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleYear01

103

Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear03

322

Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear05

558

Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear10

1,236

Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01

103

Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03

322

Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05

558

Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10

$ 1,236

Average Annual Returns, 1 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

40.64%

Average Annual Returns, 5 Years

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05

20.95%

Average Annual Returns, Since Inception

rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception

21.30%

Average Annual Returns, Inception Date

rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate

Jul. 01, 2013

[1] For comparative purposes, the value of the Index on 12/31/08 is used as the beginning value on 12/17/08.

[2] Class A shares bought without an initial sales charge as part of an investment of $1 million or more may be charged a deferred sales charge of 1.00% if redeemed within one year.

[3] The fund's investment adviser, The Dreyfus Corporation, has contractually agreed, until April 1, 2015, to waive receipt of its fees and/or assume the expenses of the fund so that the expenses of none of the classes (excluding Rule 12b-1 fees, shareholder services fees, taxes, interest, brokerage commissions, commitment fees on borrowings and extraordinary expenses) exceed 1.05%. On or after April 1, 2015, The Dreyfus Corporation may terminate this expense limitation at any time.

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Value

Risk/Return:

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Risk/Return [Heading]

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Fund Summary

Objective [Heading]

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Investment Objective

Objective, Primary [Text Block]

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The fund seeks long-term total return.

Expense [Heading]

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Fees and Expenses

Expense Narrative [Text Block]

rr_ExpenseNarrativeTextBlock

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the fund. You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in certain funds in the Dreyfus Family of Funds. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial professional and in the Shareholder Guide section beginning on page 10 of this prospectus and in the How to Buy Shares section and the Additional Information About How to Buy Shares section beginning on page II-1 and page III-1, respectively, of the fund's Statement of Additional Information.

Shareholder Fees Caption [Text]

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Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

Operating Expenses Caption [Text]

rr_OperatingExpensesCaption

Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

Fee Waiver or Reimbursement over Assets, Date of Termination

rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssetsDateOfTermination

2015-04-01

Portfolio Turnover [Heading]

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Portfolio Turnover

Portfolio Turnover [Text Block]

rr_PortfolioTurnoverTextBlock

The fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the fund's portfolio turnover rate was 7.13% of the average value of its portfolio.

Portfolio Turnover, Rate

rr_PortfolioTurnoverRate

7.13%

Expense Breakpoint Discounts [Text]

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You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in certain funds in the Dreyfus Family of Funds.

Expense Breakpoint, Minimum Investment Required [Amount]

rr_ExpenseBreakpointMinimumInvestmentRequiredAmount

$ 50,000

Expense Example [Heading]

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Example

Expense Example Narrative [Text Block]

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The Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the fund's operating expenses remain the same. The one-year example and the first year of the three-, five- and ten-years examples are based on net operating expenses, which reflect the expense limitation by The Dreyfus Corporation. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

Expense Example, No Redemption, By Year, Caption [Text]

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You would pay the following expenses if you did not redeem your shares:

Strategy [Heading]

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Principal Investment Strategy

Strategy Narrative [Text Block]

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To pursue its goal, the fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of companies located in the United States. The fund may invest in the securities of companies of any market capitalization. The fund's sub-investment adviser, Walter Scott & Partners Limited (Walter Scott), seeks investment opportunities in companies with fundamental strengths that indicate the potential for sustainable growth. Walter Scott focuses on individual stock selection, building the fund's portfolio from the bottom up through extensive fundamental research. The investment process begins with the screening of reported company financials. Companies that meet certain broad absolute and trend criteria are candidates for more detailed financial analysis. The fund's Investment Team collectively reviews and selects those stocks that meet Walter Scott's criteria and where the expected growth rate is combined with a reasonable valuation for the underlying equity. Market capitalization and sector allocations are results of, not part of, the investment process because the Investment Team's sole focus is on the analysis of and investment in individual companies.

Risk [Heading]

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Principal Risks

Risk Narrative [Text Block]

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An investment in the fund is not a bank deposit. It is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) or any other government agency. It is not a complete investment program. The fund's share price fluctuates, sometimes dramatically, which means you could lose money.

·Risks of stock investing. Stocks generally fluctuate more in value than bonds and may decline significantly over short time periods. There is the chance that stock prices overall will decline because stock markets tend to move in cycles, with periods of rising prices and falling prices. The market value of a stock may decline due to general market conditions or because of factors that affect the particular company or the company's industry.

·Small and midsize company risk. Small and midsize companies carry additional risks because the operating histories of these companies tend to be more limited, their earnings and revenues less predictable (and some companies may be experiencing significant losses), and their share prices more volatile than those of larger, more established companies. The shares of smaller companies tend to trade less frequently than those of larger, more established companies, which can adversely affect the pricing of these securities and the fund's ability to sell these securities.

·Growth stock risk. Investors often expect growth companies to increase their earnings at a certain rate. If these expectations are not met, investors can punish the stocks inordinately, even if earnings do increase. In addition, growth stocks may lack the dividend yield that may cushion stock prices in market downturns.

·Market sector risk. The fund may significantly overweight or underweight certain companies, industries or market sectors, which may cause the fund's performance to be more or less sensitive to developments affecting those companies, industries or sectors.

·Liquidity risk. When there is little or no active trading market for specific types of securities, it can become more difficult to sell the securities in a timely manner at or near their perceived value. In such a market, the value of such securities and the fund's share price may fall dramatically.

Risk Lose Money [Text]

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The fund's share price fluctuates, sometimes dramatically, which means you could lose money.

Risk Not Insured Depository Institution [Text]

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It is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) or any other government agency.

Bar Chart and Performance Table [Heading]

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Performance

Performance Narrative [Text Block]

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The following bar chart and table provide some indication of the risks of investing in the fund. The bar chart shows changes in the performance of the fund's Class A shares from year to year. The table compares the average annual total returns of the fund's shares to those of a broad measure of market performance. The fund's past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how the fund will perform in the future. Sales charges, if any, are not reflected in the bar chart, and if those charges were included, returns would have been less than those shown. More recent performance information may be available at www.dreyfus.com.

Performance Information Illustrates Variability of Returns [Text]

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The following bar chart and table provide some indication of the risks of investing in the fund.

Performance Availability Website Address [Text]

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www.dreyfus.com

Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text]

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The fund's past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how the fund will perform in the future.

Bar Chart [Heading]

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Year-by-Year Total Returns as of 12/31 each year (%) Class A

Bar Chart Does Not Reflect Sales Loads [Text]

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Sales charges, if any, are not reflected in the bar chart, and if those charges were included, returns would have been less than those shown.

Bar Chart Closing [Text Block]

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Best Quarter
Q3, 2009: 13.99%

Worst Quarter
Q3, 2011: -13.20%

Highest Quarterly Return, Label

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Best Quarter

Highest Quarterly Return, Date

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Sep. 30, 2009

Highest Quarterly Return

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13.99%

Lowest Quarterly Return, Label

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Worst Quarter

Lowest Quarterly Return, Date

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Sep. 30, 2011

Lowest Quarterly Return

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(13.20%)

Index No Deduction for Fees, Expenses, Taxes [Text]

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reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes

Performance Table Uses Highest Federal Rate

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After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates, and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes.

Performance Table Not Relevant to Tax Deferred

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Actual after-tax returns depend on the investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown, and the after-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their shares through tax-deferred arrangements such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.

Performance Table One Class of after Tax Shown [Text]

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After-tax performance is shown only for Class A shares. After-tax performance of the fund's other share classes will vary.

Performance Table Narrative

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After-tax performance is shown only for Class A shares. After-tax performance of the fund's other share classes will vary. After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates, and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on the investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown, and the after-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their shares through tax-deferred arrangements such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.

For the fund's Class Y shares, periods prior to July 1, 2013 reflect the performance of the fund's Class A shares adjusted to reflect any applicable sales charges. Such performance figures have not been adjusted to reflect applicable class fees and expenses.

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Average Annual Total Returns (as of 12/31/13)

MSCI USA Index reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes

Risk/Return:

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Average Annual Returns, 1 Year

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31.79%

Average Annual Returns, 5 Years

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17.42%

Average Annual Returns, Since Inception

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6.82%

Average Annual Returns, Inception Date

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May 30, 2008

Class A

Risk/Return:

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Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)

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5.75%

Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of lower of purchase or sale price)

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none

^[1]

Management fees

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0.75%

Distribution (12b-1) fees

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none

Other expenses (including shareholder services fees)

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0.40%

Total annual fund operating expenses

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1.15%

Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement

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none

^[2]

Total annual fund operating expenses (after fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement)

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1.15%

Expenses Deferred Charges [Text Block]

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Class A shares bought without an initial sales charge as part of an investment of $1 million or more may be charged a deferred sales charge of 1.00% if redeemed within one year.

Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year

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685

Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years

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919

Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years

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1,172

Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years

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1,892

Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year

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685

Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years

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919

Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years

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1,172

Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years

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1,892

Annual Return 2009

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30.76%

Annual Return 2010

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12.87%

Annual Return 2011

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5.36%

Annual Return 2012

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10.51%

Annual Return 2013

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28.82%

Average Annual Returns, 1 Year

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21.40%

Average Annual Returns, 5 Years

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15.84%

Average Annual Returns, Since Inception

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7.96%

Average Annual Returns, Inception Date

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May 30, 2008

Class A | After Taxes on Distributions

Risk/Return:

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Average Annual Returns, 1 Year

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21.18%

Average Annual Returns, 5 Years

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15.75%

Average Annual Returns, Since Inception

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7.87%

Class A | After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

Risk/Return:

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Average Annual Returns, 1 Year

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12.29%

Average Annual Returns, 5 Years

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13.94%

Average Annual Returns, Since Inception

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6.89%

Class C

Risk/Return:

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Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)

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none

Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of lower of purchase or sale price)

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1.00%

Management fees

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0.75%

Distribution (12b-1) fees

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0.75%

Other expenses (including shareholder services fees)

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0.52%

Total annual fund operating expenses

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2.02%

Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement

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(0.12%)

^[2]

Total annual fund operating expenses (after fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement)

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1.90%

Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year

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293

Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years

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622

Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years

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1,077

Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years

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2,338

Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year

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193

Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years

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622

Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years

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1,077

Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years

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2,338

Average Annual Returns, 1 Year

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26.80%

Average Annual Returns, 5 Years

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16.28%

Average Annual Returns, Since Inception

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8.23%

Average Annual Returns, Inception Date

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May 30, 2008

Class I

Risk/Return:

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Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)

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none

Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of lower of purchase or sale price)

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none

Management fees

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0.75%

Distribution (12b-1) fees

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none

Other expenses (including shareholder services fees)

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0.04%

Total annual fund operating expenses

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0.79%

Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement

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none

^[2]

Total annual fund operating expenses (after fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement)

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0.79%

Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year

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81

Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years

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252

Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years

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439

Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years

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978

Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year

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81

Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years

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252

Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years

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439

Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years

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978

Average Annual Returns, 1 Year

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29.31%

Average Annual Returns, 5 Years

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17.62%

Average Annual Returns, Since Inception

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9.46%

Average Annual Returns, Inception Date

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May 30, 2008

Class Y

Risk/Return:

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Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)

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none

Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of lower of purchase or sale price)

rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOther

none

Management fees

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0.75%

Distribution (12b-1) fees

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none

Other expenses (including shareholder services fees)

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0.01%

Total annual fund operating expenses

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0.76%

Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement

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none

^[2]

Total annual fund operating expenses (after fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement)

rr_NetExpensesOverAssets

0.76%

Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year

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78

Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years

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243

Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years

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422

Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years

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942

Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year

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78

Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years

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243

Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years

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422

Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years

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$ 942

Average Annual Returns, 1 Year

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29.42%

Average Annual Returns, 5 Years

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17.34%

Average Annual Returns, Since Inception

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9.19%

Average Annual Returns, Inception Date

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Jul. 01, 2013

[1] Class A shares bought without an initial sales charge as part of an investment of $1 million or more may be charged a deferred sales charge of 1.00% if redeemed within one year.

[2] The fund's investment adviser, The Dreyfus Corporation has contractually agreed, until at least April 1, 2015, to waive receipt of its fees and/or assume the expenses of the fund so that the expenses of none of the classes (excluding Rule 12b-1 fees, shareholder services fees, taxes, interest, brokerage commissions, commitment fees on borrowings and extraordinary expenses) exceed 0.90%. On or after April 1, 2015, The Dreyfus Corporation may terminate this expense limitation at any time.

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Value

Risk/Return:

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Risk/Return [Heading]

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Fund Summary

Objective [Heading]

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Investment Objective

Objective, Primary [Text Block]

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The fund seeks long-term total return.

Expense [Heading]

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Fees and Expenses

Expense Narrative [Text Block]

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This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the fund. You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in certain funds in the Dreyfus Family of Funds. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial professional and in the Shareholder Guide section beginning on page 10 of this prospectus and in the How to Buy Shares section and the Additional Information About How to Buy Shares section beginning on page II-1 and page III-1, respectively, of the fund's Statement of Additional Information.

Shareholder Fees Caption [Text]

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Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

Operating Expenses Caption [Text]

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Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

Portfolio Turnover [Heading]

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Portfolio Turnover

Portfolio Turnover [Text Block]

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The fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the fund's portfolio turnover rate was 6.39% of the average value of its portfolio.

Portfolio Turnover, Rate

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6.39%

Expense Breakpoint Discounts [Text]

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You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in certain funds in the Dreyfus Family of Funds.

Expense Breakpoint, Minimum Investment Required [Amount]

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$ 50,000

Expense Example [Heading]

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Example

Expense Example Narrative [Text Block]

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The Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the fund's operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

Expense Example, No Redemption, By Year, Caption [Text]

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You would pay the following expenses if you did not redeem your shares:

Strategy [Heading]

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Principal Investment Strategy

Strategy Narrative [Text Block]

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To pursue its goal, the fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in stocks. The fund's investments will be focused on companies located in the developed markets. Examples of "developed markets" are the United States, Canada, Japan, Australia, Hong Kong and Western Europe. The fund ordinarily invests in at least three countries and is not geographically limited in its investment selection but, at times, may invest a substantial portion of its assets in a single country. The fund may invest in the securities of companies of any market capitalization. The fund's sub-investment adviser, Walter Scott & Partners Limited (Walter Scott), seeks investment opportunities in companies with fundamental strengths that indicate the potential for sustainable growth. Walter Scott focuses on individual stock selection, building the fund's portfolio from the bottom up through extensive fundamental research. The investment process begins with the screening of reported company financials. Companies that meet certain broad absolute and trend criteria are candidates for more detailed financial analysis. The fund's Investment Team collectively reviews and selects those stocks that meet Walter Scott's criteria and where the expected growth rate is combined with a reasonable valuation for the underlying equity. Geographic and sector allocations are results of, not part of, the investment process, because the Investment Team's sole focus is on the analysis of and investment in individual companies.

Risk [Heading]

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Principal Risks

Risk Narrative [Text Block]

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An investment in the fund is not a bank deposit. It is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) or any other government agency. It is not a complete investment program. The fund's share price fluctuates, sometimes dramatically, which means you could lose money.

·Risks of stock investing. Stocks generally fluctuate more in value than bonds and may decline significantly over short time periods. There is the chance that stock prices overall will decline because stock markets tend to move in cycles, with periods of rising prices and falling prices. The market value of a stock may decline due to general market conditions or because of factors that affect the particular company or the company's industry.

·Small and midsize company risk. Small and midsize companies carry additional risks because the operating histories of these companies tend to be more limited, their earnings and revenues less predictable (and some companies may be experiencing significant losses), and their share prices more volatile than those of larger, more established companies. The shares of smaller companies tend to trade less frequently than those of larger, more established companies, which can adversely affect the pricing of these securities and the fund's ability to sell these securities.

·Growth stock risk. Investors often expect growth companies to increase their earnings at a certain rate. If these expectations are not met, investors can punish the stocks inordinately, even if earnings do increase. In addition, growth stocks may lack the dividend yield that may cushion stock prices in market downturns.

·Market sector risk. The fund may significantly overweight or underweight certain companies, industries or market sectors, which may cause the fund's performance to be more or less sensitive to developments affecting those companies, industries or sectors.

·Foreign investment risk. To the extent the fund invests in foreign securities, the fund's performance will be influenced by political, social and economic factors affecting investments in foreign issuers. Special risks associated with investments in foreign issuers include exposure to currency fluctuations, less liquidity, less developed or less efficient trading markets, lack of comprehensive company information, political and economic instability and differing auditing and legal standards. Investments denominated in foreign currencies are subject to the risk that such currencies will decline in value relative to the U.S. dollar and affect the value of these investments held by the fund. To the extent the fund's investments are concentrated in one or a limited number of foreign countries, the fund's performance could be more volatile than that of more geographically diversified funds.

·Foreign currency risk. Investments in foreign currencies are subject to the risk that those currencies will decline in value relative to the U.S. dollar or, in the case of hedged positions, that the U.S. dollar will decline relative to the currency being hedged. Currency exchange rates may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time. Foreign currencies are also subject to risks caused by inflation, interest rates, budget deficits and low savings rates, political factors and government intervention and controls.

·Liquidity risk. When there is little or no active trading market for specific types of securities, it can become more difficult to sell the securities in a timely manner at or near their perceived value. In such a market, the value of such securities and the fund's share price may fall dramatically. Investments in foreign securities tend to have greater exposure to liquidity risk than domestic securities.

Risk Lose Money [Text]

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The fund's share price fluctuates, sometimes dramatically, which means you could lose money.

Risk Not Insured Depository Institution [Text]

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It is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) or any other government agency.

Bar Chart and Performance Table [Heading]

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Performance

Performance Narrative [Text Block]

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The following bar chart and table provide some indication of the risks of investing in the fund. The bar chart shows changes in the performance of the fund's Class A shares from year to year. The table compares the average annual total returns of the fund's shares to those of a broad measure of market performance. The fund's past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how the fund will perform in the future. Sales charges, if any, are not reflected in the bar chart, and if those charges were included, returns would have been less than those shown. More recent performance information may be available at www.dreyfus.com.

Performance Information Illustrates Variability of Returns [Text]

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The following bar chart and table provide some indication of the risks of investing in the fund.

Performance Availability Website Address [Text]

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www.dreyfus.com

Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text]

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The fund's past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how the fund will perform in the future.

Bar Chart [Heading]

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Year-by-Year Total Returns as of 12/31 each year (%) Class A

Bar Chart Does Not Reflect Sales Loads [Text]

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Sales charges, if any, are not reflected in the bar chart, and if those charges were included, returns would have been less than those shown.

Bar Chart Closing [Text Block]

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Best Quarter
Q2, 2009: 15.95%

Worst Quarter
Q4, 2008: -18.82%

Highest Quarterly Return, Label

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Best Quarter

Highest Quarterly Return, Date

rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturnDate

Jun. 30, 2009

Highest Quarterly Return

rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturn

15.95%

Lowest Quarterly Return, Label

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Worst Quarter

Lowest Quarterly Return, Date

rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturnDate

Dec. 31, 2008

Lowest Quarterly Return

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(18.82%)

Index No Deduction for Fees, Expenses, Taxes [Text]

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reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes

Performance Table Uses Highest Federal Rate

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After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates, and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes.

Performance Table Not Relevant to Tax Deferred

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Actual after-tax returns depend on the investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown, and the after-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their shares through tax-deferred arrangements such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.

Performance Table One Class of after Tax Shown [Text]

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After-tax performance is shown only for Class A shares. After-tax performance of the fund's other share classes will vary.

Performance Table Narrative

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After-tax performance is shown only for Class A shares. After-tax performance of the fund's other share classes will vary. After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates, and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on the investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown, and the after-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their shares through tax-deferred arrangements such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.

For the fund’s Class Y shares, periods prior to July 1, 2013 reflect the performance of the fund’s Class A shares adjusted to reflect any applicable sales charges. Such performance figures have not been adjusted to reflect applicable class fees and expenses.

Caption

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Average Annual Total Returns (as of 12/31/13)

MSCI World Index reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Average Annual Returns, 1 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

26.68%

Average Annual Returns, 5 Years

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05

15.02%

Average Annual Returns, Since Inception

rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception

3.84%

Average Annual Returns, Inception Date

rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate

Dec. 29, 2006

Class A

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)

rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice

5.75%

Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of lower of purchase or sale price)

rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOther

none

^[1]

Management fees

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0.85%

Distribution (12b-1) fees

rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets

none

Other expenses (including shareholder services fees)

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0.39%

Total annual fund operating expenses

rr_ExpensesOverAssets

1.24%

Expenses Deferred Charges [Text Block]

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Class A shares bought without an initial sales charge as part of an investment of $1 million or more may be charged a deferred sales charge of 1.00% if redeemed within one year.

Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleYear01

694

Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear03

946

Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear05

1,217

Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear10

1,989

Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01

694

Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03

946

Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05

1,217

Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10

1,989

Annual Return 2007

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9.25%

Annual Return 2008

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(30.95%)

Annual Return 2009

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34.52%

Annual Return 2010

rr_AnnualReturn2010

10.15%

Annual Return 2011

rr_AnnualReturn2011

(2.18%)

Annual Return 2012

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18.52%

Annual Return 2013

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18.13%

Average Annual Returns, 1 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

11.34%

Average Annual Returns, 5 Years

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05

13.84%

Average Annual Returns, Since Inception

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5.37%

Average Annual Returns, Inception Date

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Dec. 29, 2006

Class A | After Taxes on Distributions

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Average Annual Returns, 1 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

11.27%

Average Annual Returns, 5 Years

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05

13.77%

Average Annual Returns, Since Inception

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5.30%

Class A | After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Average Annual Returns, 1 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

6.62%

Average Annual Returns, 5 Years

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05

12.20%

Average Annual Returns, Since Inception

rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception

4.69%

Class C

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)

rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice

none

Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of lower of purchase or sale price)

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1.00%

Management fees

rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets

0.85%

Distribution (12b-1) fees

rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets

0.75%

Other expenses (including shareholder services fees)

rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets

0.41%

Total annual fund operating expenses

rr_ExpensesOverAssets

2.01%

Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleYear01

304

Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear03

630

Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear05

1,083

Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear10

2,338

Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01

204

Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03

630

Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05

1,083

Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10

2,338

Average Annual Returns, 1 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

16.28%

Average Annual Returns, 5 Years

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05

14.36%

Average Annual Returns, Since Inception

rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception

5.47%

Average Annual Returns, Inception Date

rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate

Dec. 29, 2006

Class I

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)

rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice

none

Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of lower of purchase or sale price)

rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOther

none

Management fees

rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets

0.85%

Distribution (12b-1) fees

rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets

none

Other expenses (including shareholder services fees)

rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets

0.06%

Total annual fund operating expenses

rr_ExpensesOverAssets

0.91%

Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleYear01

93

Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear03

290

Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear05

504

Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear10

1,120

Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01

93

Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03

290

Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05

504

Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10

1,120

Average Annual Returns, 1 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

18.49%

Average Annual Returns, 5 Years

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05

15.63%

Average Annual Returns, Since Inception

rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception

6.62%

Average Annual Returns, Inception Date

rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate

Dec. 29, 2006

Class Y

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)

rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice

none

Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of lower of purchase or sale price)

rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOther

none

Management fees

rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets

0.85%

Distribution (12b-1) fees

rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets

none

Other expenses (including shareholder services fees)

rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets

0.05%

Total annual fund operating expenses

rr_ExpensesOverAssets

0.90%

Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleYear01

92

Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear03

287

Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear05

498

Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear10

1,108

Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear01

92

Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear03

287

Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear05

498

Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionYear10

$ 1,108

Average Annual Returns, 1 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

19.82%

Average Annual Returns, 5 Years

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05

15.53%

Average Annual Returns, Since Inception

rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception

6.48%

Average Annual Returns, Inception Date

rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate

Jul. 01, 2013

[1] Class A shares bought without an initial sales charge as part of an investment of $1 million or more may be charged a deferred sales charge of 1.00% if redeemed within one year.

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Global Stock Fund

Fund Summary

Investment Objective

The fund seeks long-term total return.

Fees and Expenses

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the fund. You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in certain funds in the Dreyfus Family of Funds. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial professional and in the Shareholder Guide section beginning on page 10 of this prospectus and in the How to Buy Shares section and the Additional Information About How to Buy Shares section beginning on page II-1 and page III-1, respectively, of the fund's Statement of Additional Information.

Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

Shareholder Fees Global Stock Fund	Class A		Class C	Class I	Class Y
Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)	5.75%		none	none	none
Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of lower of purchase or sale price)	none	[1]	1.00%	none	none

Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

Annual Fund Operating Expenses Global Stock Fund	Class A	Class C	Class I	Class Y
Management fees	0.85%	0.85%	0.85%	0.85%
Distribution (12b-1) fees	none	0.75%	none	none
Other expenses (including shareholder services fees)	0.39%	0.41%	0.06%	0.05%
Total annual fund operating expenses	1.24%	2.01%	0.91%	0.90%

Example

The Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the fund's operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

Expense Example Global Stock Fund (USD $)	1 Year	3 Years	5 Years	10 Years
Class A	694	946	1,217	1,989
Class C	304	630	1,083	2,338
Class I	93	290	504	1,120
Class Y	92	287	498	1,108

You would pay the following expenses if you did not redeem your shares:

Expense Example No Redemption Global Stock Fund (USD $)	1 Year	3 Years	5 Years	10 Years
Class A	694	946	1,217	1,989
Class C	204	630	1,083	2,338
Class I	93	290	504	1,120
Class Y	92	287	498	1,108

Portfolio Turnover

The fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the fund's portfolio turnover rate was 6.39% of the average value of its portfolio.

Principal Investment Strategy

To pursue its goal, the fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in stocks. The fund's investments will be focused on companies located in the developed markets. Examples of "developed markets" are the United States, Canada, Japan, Australia, Hong Kong and Western Europe. The fund ordinarily invests in at least three countries and is not geographically limited in its investment selection but, at times, may invest a substantial portion of its assets in a single country. The fund may invest in the securities of companies of any market capitalization. The fund's sub-investment adviser, Walter Scott & Partners Limited (Walter Scott), seeks investment opportunities in companies with fundamental strengths that indicate the potential for sustainable growth. Walter Scott focuses on individual stock selection, building the fund's portfolio from the bottom up through extensive fundamental research. The investment process begins with the screening of reported company financials. Companies that meet certain broad absolute and trend criteria are candidates for more detailed financial analysis. The fund's Investment Team collectively reviews and selects those stocks that meet Walter Scott's criteria and where the expected growth rate is combined with a reasonable valuation for the underlying equity. Geographic and sector allocations are results of, not part of, the investment process, because the Investment Team's sole focus is on the analysis of and investment in individual companies.

Principal Risks

An investment in the fund is not a bank deposit. It is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) or any other government agency. It is not a complete investment program. The fund's share price fluctuates, sometimes dramatically, which means you could lose money.

·Risks of stock investing. Stocks generally fluctuate more in value than bonds and may decline significantly over short time periods. There is the chance that stock prices overall will decline because stock markets tend to move in cycles, with periods of rising prices and falling prices. The market value of a stock may decline due to general market conditions or because of factors that affect the particular company or the company's industry.

·Small and midsize company risk. Small and midsize companies carry additional risks because the operating histories of these companies tend to be more limited, their earnings and revenues less predictable (and some companies may be experiencing significant losses), and their share prices more volatile than those of larger, more established companies. The shares of smaller companies tend to trade less frequently than those of larger, more established companies, which can adversely affect the pricing of these securities and the fund's ability to sell these securities.

·Growth stock risk. Investors often expect growth companies to increase their earnings at a certain rate. If these expectations are not met, investors can punish the stocks inordinately, even if earnings do increase. In addition, growth stocks may lack the dividend yield that may cushion stock prices in market downturns.

·Market sector risk. The fund may significantly overweight or underweight certain companies, industries or market sectors, which may cause the fund's performance to be more or less sensitive to developments affecting those companies, industries or sectors.

·Foreign investment risk. To the extent the fund invests in foreign securities, the fund's performance will be influenced by political, social and economic factors affecting investments in foreign issuers. Special risks associated with investments in foreign issuers include exposure to currency fluctuations, less liquidity, less developed or less efficient trading markets, lack of comprehensive company information, political and economic instability and differing auditing and legal standards. Investments denominated in foreign currencies are subject to the risk that such currencies will decline in value relative to the U.S. dollar and affect the value of these investments held by the fund. To the extent the fund's investments are concentrated in one or a limited number of foreign countries, the fund's performance could be more volatile than that of more geographically diversified funds.

·Foreign currency risk. Investments in foreign currencies are subject to the risk that those currencies will decline in value relative to the U.S. dollar or, in the case of hedged positions, that the U.S. dollar will decline relative to the currency being hedged. Currency exchange rates may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time. Foreign currencies are also subject to risks caused by inflation, interest rates, budget deficits and low savings rates, political factors and government intervention and controls.

·Liquidity risk. When there is little or no active trading market for specific types of securities, it can become more difficult to sell the securities in a timely manner at or near their perceived value. In such a market, the value of such securities and the fund's share price may fall dramatically. Investments in foreign securities tend to have greater exposure to liquidity risk than domestic securities.

Performance

The following bar chart and table provide some indication of the risks of investing in the fund. The bar chart shows changes in the performance of the fund's Class A shares from year to year. The table compares the average annual total returns of the fund's shares to those of a broad measure of market performance. The fund's past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how the fund will perform in the future. Sales charges, if any, are not reflected in the bar chart, and if those charges were included, returns would have been less than those shown. More recent performance information may be available at www.dreyfus.com.

Year-by-Year Total Returns as of 12/31 each year (%) Class A

Best Quarter
Q2, 2009: 15.95%

Worst Quarter
Q4, 2008: -18.82%

Average Annual Total Returns (as of 12/31/13)

After-tax performance is shown only for Class A shares. After-tax performance of the fund's other share classes will vary. After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates, and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on the investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown, and the after-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their shares through tax-deferred arrangements such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.

For the fund’s Class Y shares, periods prior to July 1, 2013 reflect the performance of the fund’s Class A shares adjusted to reflect any applicable sales charges. Such performance figures have not been adjusted to reflect applicable class fees and expenses.

Average Annual Returns Global Stock Fund	Average Annual Returns, 1 Year	Average Annual Returns, 5 Years	Average Annual Returns, Since Inception	Average Annual Returns, Inception Date
Class A	11.34%	13.84%	5.37%	Dec. 29, 2006
Class C	16.28%	14.36%	5.47%	Dec. 29, 2006
Class I	18.49%	15.63%	6.62%	Dec. 29, 2006
Class Y	19.82%	15.53%	6.48%	Jul. 01, 2013
After Taxes on Distributions Class A	11.27%	13.77%	5.30%
After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares Class A	6.62%	12.20%	4.69%
MSCI World Index reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes	26.68%	15.02%	3.84%	Dec. 29, 2006

[1] Class A shares bought without an initial sales charge as part of an investment of $1 million or more may be charged a deferred sales charge of 1.00% if redeemed within one year.

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Label

Element

Value

Risk/Return:

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Risk/Return [Heading]

rr_RiskReturnHeading

Fund Summary

Objective [Heading]

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Investment Objective

Objective, Primary [Text Block]

rr_ObjectivePrimaryTextBlock

The fund seeks long-term total return.

Expense [Heading]

rr_ExpenseHeading

Fees and Expenses

Expense Narrative [Text Block]

rr_ExpenseNarrativeTextBlock

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the fund. You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in certain funds in the Dreyfus Family of Funds. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial professional and in the Shareholder Guide section beginning on page 10 of this prospectus and in the How to Buy Shares section and the Additional Information About How to Buy Shares section beginning on page II-1 and page III-1, respectively, of the fund's Statement of Additional Information.

Shareholder Fees Caption [Text]

rr_ShareholderFeesCaption

Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

Operating Expenses Caption [Text]

rr_OperatingExpensesCaption

Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

Portfolio Turnover [Heading]

rr_PortfolioTurnoverHeading

Portfolio Turnover

Portfolio Turnover [Text Block]

rr_PortfolioTurnoverTextBlock

The fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the fund's portfolio turnover rate was 2.58% of the average value of its portfolio.

Portfolio Turnover, Rate

rr_PortfolioTurnoverRate

2.58%

Expense Breakpoint Discounts [Text]

rr_ExpenseBreakpointDiscounts

You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in certain funds in the Dreyfus Family of Funds.

Expense Breakpoint, Minimum Investment Required [Amount]

rr_ExpenseBreakpointMinimumInvestmentRequiredAmount

$ 50,000

Expense Example [Heading]

rr_ExpenseExampleHeading

Example

Expense Example Narrative [Text Block]

rr_ExpenseExampleNarrativeTextBlock

The Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the fund's operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

Expense Example, No Redemption, By Year, Caption [Text]

rr_ExpenseExampleNoRedemptionByYearCaption

You would pay the following expenses if you did not redeem your shares:

Strategy [Heading]

rr_StrategyHeading

Principal Investment Strategy

Strategy Narrative [Text Block]

rr_StrategyNarrativeTextBlock

To pursue its goal, the fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in stocks. The fund normally invests primarily in foreign companies located in the developed markets. Examples of "developed markets" are Canada, Japan, Australia, Hong Kong and Western Europe. The fund ordinarily invests in at least three countries and is not geographically limited in its investment selection but, at times, may invest a substantial portion of its assets in a single country. The fund may invest in the securities of companies of any market capitalization. The fund's sub-investment adviser, Walter Scott & Partners Limited (Walter Scott), seeks investment opportunities in companies with fundamental strengths that indicate the potential for sustainable growth. Walter Scott focuses on individual stock selection, building the fund's portfolio from the bottom up through extensive fundamental research. The investment process begins with the screening of reported company financials. Companies that meet certain broad absolute and trend criteria are candidates for more detailed financial analysis. The fund's Investment Team collectively reviews and selects those stocks that meet Walter Scott's criteria and where the expected growth rate is combined with a reasonable valuation for the underlying equity. Geographic and sector allocations are results of, not part of, the investment process, because the Investment Team's sole focus is on the analysis of and investment in individual companies.

Risk [Heading]

rr_RiskHeading

Principal Risks

Risk Narrative [Text Block]

rr_RiskNarrativeTextBlock

An investment in the fund is not a bank deposit. It is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) or any other government agency. It is not a complete investment program. The fund's share price fluctuates, sometimes dramatically, which means you could lose money.

·Foreign investment risk. To the extent the fund invests in foreign securities, the fund's performance will be influenced by political, social and economic factors affecting investments in foreign issuers. Special risks associated with investments in foreign issuers include exposure to currency fluctuations, less liquidity, less developed or less efficient trading markets, lack of comprehensive company information, political and economic instability and differing auditing and legal standards. Investments denominated in foreign currencies are subject to the risk that such currencies will decline in value relative to the U.S. dollar and affect the value of these investments held by the fund. To the extent the fund's investments are concentrated in one or a limited number of foreign countries, the fund's performance could be more volatile than that of more geographically diversified funds.

·Foreign currency risk. Investments in foreign currencies are subject to the risk that those currencies will decline in value relative to the U.S. dollar or, in the case of hedged positions, that the U.S. dollar will decline relative to the currency being hedged. Currency exchange rates may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time. Foreign currencies are also subject to risks caused by inflation, interest rates, budget deficits and low savings rates, political factors and government intervention and controls.

·Risks of stock investing. Stocks generally fluctuate more in value than bonds and may decline significantly over short time periods. There is the chance that stock prices overall will decline because stock markets tend to move in cycles, with periods of rising prices and falling prices. The market value of a stock may decline due to general market conditions or because of factors that affect the particular company or the company's industry.

·Small and midsize company risk. Small and midsize companies carry additional risks because the operating histories of these companies tend to be more limited, their earnings and revenues less predictable (and some companies may be experiencing significant losses), and their share prices more volatile than those of larger, more established companies. The shares of smaller companies tend to trade less frequently than those of larger, more established companies, which can adversely affect the pricing of these securities and the fund's ability to sell these securities.

·Growth stock risk. Investors often expect growth companies to increase their earnings at a certain rate. If these expectations are not met, investors can punish the stocks inordinately, even if earnings do increase. In addition, growth stocks may lack the dividend yield that may cushion stock prices in market downturns.

·Market sector risk. The fund may significantly overweight or underweight certain companies, industries or market sectors, which may cause the fund's performance to be more or less sensitive to developments affecting those companies, industries or sectors.

·Liquidity risk. When there is little or no active trading market for specific types of securities, it can become more difficult to sell the securities in a timely manner at or near their perceived value. In such a market, the value of such securities and the fund's share price may fall dramatically. Investments in foreign securities tend to have greater exposure to liquidity risk than domestic securities.

Risk Lose Money [Text]

rr_RiskLoseMoney

The fund's share price fluctuates, sometimes dramatically, which means you could lose money.

Risk Not Insured Depository Institution [Text]

rr_RiskNotInsuredDepositoryInstitution

It is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) or any other government agency.

Bar Chart and Performance Table [Heading]

rr_BarChartAndPerformanceTableHeading

Performance

Performance Narrative [Text Block]

rr_PerformanceNarrativeTextBlock

The following bar chart and table provide some indication of the risks of investing in the fund. The bar chart shows changes in the performance of the fund's Class A shares from year to year. The table compares the average annual total returns of the fund's shares to those of a broad measure of market performance. The fund's past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how the fund will perform in the future. Sales charges, if any, are not reflected in the bar chart, and if those charges were included, returns would have been less than those shown. More recent performance information may be available at www.dreyfus.com.

Performance Information Illustrates Variability of Returns [Text]

rr_PerformanceInformationIllustratesVariabilityOfReturns

The following bar chart and table provide some indication of the risks of investing in the fund.

Performance Availability Website Address [Text]

rr_PerformanceAvailabilityWebSiteAddress

www.dreyfus.com

Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text]

rr_PerformancePastDoesNotIndicateFuture

The fund's past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how the fund will perform in the future.

Bar Chart [Heading]

rr_BarChartHeading

Year-by-Year Total Returns as of 12/31 each year (%) Class A

Bar Chart Does Not Reflect Sales Loads [Text]

rr_BarChartDoesNotReflectSalesLoads

Sales charges, if any, are not reflected in the bar chart, and if those charges were included, returns would have been less than those shown.

Bar Chart Closing [Text Block]

rr_BarChartClosingTextBlock

Best Quarter
Q2, 2009: 20.16%

Worst Quarter
Q3, 2011: -16.23%

Highest Quarterly Return, Label

rr_HighestQuarterlyReturnLabel

Best Quarter

Highest Quarterly Return, Date

rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturnDate

Jun. 30, 2009

Highest Quarterly Return

rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturn

20.16%

Lowest Quarterly Return, Label

rr_LowestQuarterlyReturnLabel

Worst Quarter

Lowest Quarterly Return, Date

rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturnDate

Sep. 30, 2011

Lowest Quarterly Return

rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturn

(16.23%)

Index No Deduction for Fees, Expenses, Taxes [Text]

rr_IndexNoDeductionForFeesExpensesTaxes

reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes

Performance Table Uses Highest Federal Rate

rr_PerformanceTableUsesHighestFederalRate

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates, and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes.

Performance Table Not Relevant to Tax Deferred

rr_PerformanceTableNotRelevantToTaxDeferred

Actual after-tax returns depend on the investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown, and the after-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their shares through tax-deferred arrangements such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.

Performance Table One Class of after Tax Shown [Text]

rr_PerformanceTableOneClassOfAfterTaxShown

After-tax performance is shown only for Class A shares. After-tax performance of the fund's other share classes will vary.

Performance Table Narrative

rr_PerformanceTableNarrativeTextBlock

After-tax performance is shown only for Class A shares. After-tax performance of the fund's other share classes will vary. After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates, and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on the investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown, and the after-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their shares through tax-deferred arrangements such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.

For the fund’s Class Y shares, periods prior to July 1, 2013 reflect the performance of the fund’s Class A shares adjusted to reflect any applicable sales charges. Such performance figures have not been adjusted to reflect applicable class fees and expenses.

Caption

rr_AverageAnnualReturnCaption

Average Annual Total Returns (as of 12/31/13)

MSCI EAFE® Index reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Average Annual Returns, 1 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

22.78%

Average Annual Returns, 5 Years

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05

12.44%

Average Annual Returns, Since Inception

rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception

1.78%

Average Annual Returns, Inception Date

rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate

Dec. 29, 2006

Class A

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)

rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice

5.75%

Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of lower of purchase or sale price)

rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOther

none

^[1]

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0.85%

Distribution (12b-1) fees

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0.45%

Total annual fund operating expenses

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1.30%

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Class A shares bought without an initial sales charge as part of an investment of $1 million or more may be charged a deferred sales charge of 1.00% if redeemed within one year.

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700

Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years

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963

Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years

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1,247

Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years

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2,053

Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year

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700

Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years

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963

Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years

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1,247

Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years

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2,053

Annual Return 2007

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8.13%

Annual Return 2008

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(31.88%)

Annual Return 2009

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34.27%

Annual Return 2010

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13.66%

Annual Return 2011

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(10.24%)

Annual Return 2012

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20.48%

Annual Return 2013

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8.68%

Average Annual Returns, 1 Year

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2.42%

Average Annual Returns, 5 Years

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11.08%

Average Annual Returns, Since Inception

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3.18%

Average Annual Returns, Inception Date

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Dec. 29, 2006

Class A | After Taxes on Distributions

Risk/Return:

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Average Annual Returns, 1 Year

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2.27%

Average Annual Returns, 5 Years

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11.02%

Average Annual Returns, Since Inception

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3.13%

Class A | After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

Risk/Return:

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Average Annual Returns, 1 Year

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1.73%

Average Annual Returns, 5 Years

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9.76%

Average Annual Returns, Since Inception

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2.80%

Class C

Risk/Return:

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none

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1.00%

Management fees

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0.85%

Distribution (12b-1) fees

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0.75%

Other expenses (including shareholder services fees)

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0.44%

Total annual fund operating expenses

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2.04%

Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year

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307

Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years

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640

Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years

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1,098

Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years

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2,369

Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year

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207

Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years

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640

Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years

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1,098

Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years

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2,369

Average Annual Returns, 1 Year

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6.91%

Average Annual Returns, 5 Years

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11.57%

Average Annual Returns, Since Inception

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3.28%

Average Annual Returns, Inception Date

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Dec. 29, 2006

Class I

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Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)

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none

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none

Management fees

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0.85%

Distribution (12b-1) fees

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none

Other expenses (including shareholder services fees)

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0.07%

Total annual fund operating expenses

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0.92%

Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year

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94

Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years

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293

Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years

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509

Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years

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1,131

Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year

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94

Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years

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293

Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years

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509

Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years

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1,131

Average Annual Returns, 1 Year

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9.03%

Average Annual Returns, 5 Years

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12.82%

Average Annual Returns, Since Inception

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4.43%

Average Annual Returns, Inception Date

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Dec. 29, 2006

Class Y

Risk/Return:

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Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)

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none

Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of lower of purchase or sale price)

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none

Management fees

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0.85%

Distribution (12b-1) fees

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none

Other expenses (including shareholder services fees)

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0.06%

Total annual fund operating expenses

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0.91%

Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year

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93

Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years

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290

Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years

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504

Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years

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1,120

Expense Example, No Redemption, 1 Year

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93

Expense Example, No Redemption, 3 Years

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290

Expense Example, No Redemption, 5 Years

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504

Expense Example, No Redemption, 10 Years

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$ 1,120

Average Annual Returns, 1 Year

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9.37%

Average Annual Returns, 5 Years

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12.54%

Average Annual Returns, Since Inception

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4.15%

Average Annual Returns, Inception Date

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Jul. 01, 2013

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Document Creation Date	Mar. 27, 2014
Document Effective Date	Apr. 01, 2014
Prospectus Date	Apr. 01, 2014
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Global Stock Fund | Class C
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Global Stock Fund | Class I
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International Stock Fund | Class A
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Dreyfus U.S. Equity Fund | Class A
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Dreyfus U.S. Equity Fund

Fund Summary

Investment Objective

The fund seeks long-term total return.

Fees and Expenses

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the fund. You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in certain funds in the Dreyfus Family of Funds. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial professional and in the Shareholder Guide section beginning on page 10 of this prospectus and in the How to Buy Shares section and the Additional Information About How to Buy Shares section beginning on page II-1 and page III-1, respectively, of the fund's Statement of Additional Information.

Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

Shareholder Fees Dreyfus U.S. Equity Fund	Class A		Class C	Class I	Class Y
Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)	5.75%		none	none	none
Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of lower of purchase or sale price)	none	[1]	1.00%	none	none

Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

Annual Fund Operating Expenses Dreyfus U.S. Equity Fund		Class A	Class C	Class I	Class Y
Management fees		0.75%	0.75%	0.75%	0.75%
Distribution (12b-1) fees		none	0.75%	none	none
Other expenses (including shareholder services fees)		0.40%	0.52%	0.04%	0.01%
Total annual fund operating expenses		1.15%	2.02%	0.79%	0.76%
Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement	[1]	none	(0.12%)	none	none
Total annual fund operating expenses (after fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement)		1.15%	1.90%	0.79%	0.76%

Example

The Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the fund's operating expenses remain the same. The one-year example and the first year of the three-, five- and ten-years examples are based on net operating expenses, which reflect the expense limitation by The Dreyfus Corporation. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

Expense Example Dreyfus U.S. Equity Fund (USD $)	1 Year	3 Years	5 Years	10 Years
Class A	685	919	1,172	1,892
Class C	293	622	1,077	2,338
Class I	81	252	439	978
Class Y	78	243	422	942

You would pay the following expenses if you did not redeem your shares:

Expense Example No Redemption Dreyfus U.S. Equity Fund (USD $)	1 Year	3 Years	5 Years	10 Years
Class A	685	919	1,172	1,892
Class C	193	622	1,077	2,338
Class I	81	252	439	978
Class Y	78	243	422	942

Portfolio Turnover

The fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the fund's portfolio turnover rate was 7.13% of the average value of its portfolio.

Principal Investment Strategy

To pursue its goal, the fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of companies located in the United States. The fund may invest in the securities of companies of any market capitalization. The fund's sub-investment adviser, Walter Scott & Partners Limited (Walter Scott), seeks investment opportunities in companies with fundamental strengths that indicate the potential for sustainable growth. Walter Scott focuses on individual stock selection, building the fund's portfolio from the bottom up through extensive fundamental research. The investment process begins with the screening of reported company financials. Companies that meet certain broad absolute and trend criteria are candidates for more detailed financial analysis. The fund's Investment Team collectively reviews and selects those stocks that meet Walter Scott's criteria and where the expected growth rate is combined with a reasonable valuation for the underlying equity. Market capitalization and sector allocations are results of, not part of, the investment process because the Investment Team's sole focus is on the analysis of and investment in individual companies.

Principal Risks

An investment in the fund is not a bank deposit. It is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) or any other government agency. It is not a complete investment program. The fund's share price fluctuates, sometimes dramatically, which means you could lose money.

·Risks of stock investing. Stocks generally fluctuate more in value than bonds and may decline significantly over short time periods. There is the chance that stock prices overall will decline because stock markets tend to move in cycles, with periods of rising prices and falling prices. The market value of a stock may decline due to general market conditions or because of factors that affect the particular company or the company's industry.

·Small and midsize company risk. Small and midsize companies carry additional risks because the operating histories of these companies tend to be more limited, their earnings and revenues less predictable (and some companies may be experiencing significant losses), and their share prices more volatile than those of larger, more established companies. The shares of smaller companies tend to trade less frequently than those of larger, more established companies, which can adversely affect the pricing of these securities and the fund's ability to sell these securities.

·Growth stock risk. Investors often expect growth companies to increase their earnings at a certain rate. If these expectations are not met, investors can punish the stocks inordinately, even if earnings do increase. In addition, growth stocks may lack the dividend yield that may cushion stock prices in market downturns.

·Market sector risk. The fund may significantly overweight or underweight certain companies, industries or market sectors, which may cause the fund's performance to be more or less sensitive to developments affecting those companies, industries or sectors.

·Liquidity risk. When there is little or no active trading market for specific types of securities, it can become more difficult to sell the securities in a timely manner at or near their perceived value. In such a market, the value of such securities and the fund's share price may fall dramatically.

Performance

The following bar chart and table provide some indication of the risks of investing in the fund. The bar chart shows changes in the performance of the fund's Class A shares from year to year. The table compares the average annual total returns of the fund's shares to those of a broad measure of market performance. The fund's past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how the fund will perform in the future. Sales charges, if any, are not reflected in the bar chart, and if those charges were included, returns would have been less than those shown. More recent performance information may be available at www.dreyfus.com.

Year-by-Year Total Returns as of 12/31 each year (%) Class A

Best Quarter
Q3, 2009: 13.99%

Worst Quarter
Q3, 2011: -13.20%

Average Annual Total Returns (as of 12/31/13)

After-tax performance is shown only for Class A shares. After-tax performance of the fund's other share classes will vary. After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates, and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on the investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown, and the after-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their shares through tax-deferred arrangements such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.

For the fund's Class Y shares, periods prior to July 1, 2013 reflect the performance of the fund's Class A shares adjusted to reflect any applicable sales charges. Such performance figures have not been adjusted to reflect applicable class fees and expenses.

Average Annual Returns Dreyfus U.S. Equity Fund	Average Annual Returns, 1 Year	Average Annual Returns, 5 Years	Average Annual Returns, Since Inception	Average Annual Returns, Inception Date
Class A	21.40%	15.84%	7.96%	May 30, 2008
Class C	26.80%	16.28%	8.23%	May 30, 2008
Class I	29.31%	17.62%	9.46%	May 30, 2008
Class Y	29.42%	17.34%	9.19%	Jul. 01, 2013
After Taxes on Distributions Class A	21.18%	15.75%	7.87%
After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares Class A	12.29%	13.94%	6.89%
MSCI USA Index reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes	31.79%	17.42%	6.82%	May 30, 2008

[1] Class A shares bought without an initial sales charge as part of an investment of $1 million or more may be charged a deferred sales charge of 1.00% if redeemed within one year.

[1] The fund's investment adviser, The Dreyfus Corporation has contractually agreed, until at least April 1, 2015, to waive receipt of its fees and/or assume the expenses of the fund so that the expenses of none of the classes (excluding Rule 12b-1 fees, shareholder services fees, taxes, interest, brokerage commissions, commitment fees on borrowings and extraordinary expenses) exceed 0.90%. On or after April 1, 2015, The Dreyfus Corporation may terminate this expense limitation at any time.

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Dreyfus Select Managers Small Cap Value Fund

Fund Summary

Investment Objective

The fund seeks capital appreciation.

Fees and Expenses

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the fund. You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in certain funds in the Dreyfus Family of Funds. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial professional and in the Shareholder Guide section beginning on page 12 of this prospectus and in the How to Buy Shares section and the Additional Information About How to Buy Shares section beginning on page II-1 and page III-1, respectively, of the fund's Statement of Additional Information.

Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

Shareholder Fees Dreyfus Select Managers Small Cap Value Fund	Class A		Class C	Class I	Class Y
Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)	5.75%		none	none	none
Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of lower of purchase or sale price)	none	[1]	1.00%	none	none

Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

Annual Fund Operating Expenses Dreyfus Select Managers Small Cap Value Fund		Class A	Class C	Class I	Class Y
Management fees		0.90%	0.90%	0.90%	0.90%
Distribution (12b-1) fees		none	0.75%	none	none
Other expenses (including shareholder services fees)		0.43%	0.51%	0.05%	0.11%
Total annual fund operating expenses		1.33%	2.16%	0.95%	1.01%
Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement	[1]	(0.03%)	(0.11%)	none	none
Total annual fund operating expenses (after fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement)		1.30%	2.05%	0.95%	1.01%

Example

The Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the fund's operating expenses remain the same. The one-year example and the first year of the three-, five- and ten-years examples are based on net operating expenses, which reflect the expense limitation by The Dreyfus Corporation. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

Expense Example Dreyfus Select Managers Small Cap Value Fund (USD $)	1 Year	3 Years	5 Years	10 Years
Class A	700	969	1,259	2,082
Class C	308	665	1,149	2,484
Class I	97	303	525	1,166
Class Y	103	322	558	1,236

You would pay the following expenses if you did not redeem your shares:

Expense Example No Redemption Dreyfus Select Managers Small Cap Value Fund (USD $)	1 Year	3 Years	5 Years	10 Years
Class A	706	969	1,259	2,082
Class C	208	665	1,149	2,484
Class I	97	303	525	1,166
Class Y	103	322	558	1,236

Portfolio Turnover

The fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the fund's portfolio turnover rate was 68.30% of the average value of its portfolio.

Principal Investment Strategy

To pursue its goal, the fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in the stocks of small cap companies. The fund currently considers small cap companies to be those companies with market capitalizations that fall within the range of companies in the Russell 2000^®Value Index, the fund’s benchmark index. The fund may invest up to 15% of its assets in foreign securities. The fund uses a "multi-manager" approach by selecting one or more subadvisers to manage the fund's assets. The fund may hire, terminate or replace subadvisers and modify material terms and conditions of subadvisory arrangements without shareholder approval. The fund's assets are currently allocated among six subadvisers, each of which acts independently of the others and uses its own methodology to select portfolio investments.

Principal Risks

An investment in the fund is not a bank deposit. It is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) or any other government agency. It is not a complete investment program. The fund's share price fluctuates, sometimes dramatically, which means you could lose money.

·Risks of stock investing. Stocks generally fluctuate more in value than bonds and may decline significantly over short time periods. There is the chance that stock prices overall will decline because stock markets tend to move in cycles, with periods of rising prices and falling prices. The market value of a stock may decline due to general market conditions or because of factors that affect the particular company or the company's industry.

·Small and midsize company risk. Small and midsize companies carry additional risks because the operating histories of these companies tend to be more limited, their earnings and revenues less predictable (and some companies may be experiencing significant losses), and their share prices more volatile than those of larger, more established companies. The shares of smaller companies tend to trade less frequently than those of larger, more established companies, which can adversely affect the pricing of these securities and the fund's ability to sell these securities.

·Value stock risk. Value stocks involve the risk that they may never reach their expected full market value, either because the market fails to recognize the stock's intrinsic worth or the expected value was misgauged. They also may decline in price even though in theory they are already undervalued.

·Market sector risk. The fund may significantly overweight or underweight certain companies, industries or market sectors, which may cause the fund's performance to be more or less sensitive to developments affecting those companies, industries or sectors.

·Liquidity risk. When there is little or no active trading market for specific types of securities, it can become more difficult to sell the securities in a timely manner at or near their perceived value. In such a market, the value of such securities and the fund's share price may fall dramatically. Investments in foreign securities tend to have greater exposure to liquidity risk than domestic securities.

·Foreign investment risk. To the extent the fund invests in foreign securities, the fund's performance will be influenced by political, social and economic factors affecting investments in foreign issuers. Special risks associated with investments in foreign issuers include exposure to currency fluctuations, less liquidity, less developed or less efficient trading markets, lack of comprehensive company information, political and economic instability and differing auditing and legal standards. Investments denominated in foreign currencies are subject to the risk that such currencies will decline in value relative to the U.S. dollar and affect the value of these investments held by the fund.

·Multi-manager risk. Each subadviser makes investment decisions independently, and it is possible that the investment styles of the subadvisers may not complement one another. As a result, the fund's exposure to a given stock, industry or investment style could unintentionally be greater or smaller than it would have been if the fund had a single adviser. In addition, if one subadviser buys a security during a time frame when another subadviser sells it, the fund will incur transaction costs and the fund's net position in the security may be approximately the same as it would have been with a single adviser and no such sale and purchase.

·Allocation risk. There can be no assurance that the allocation of the fund's assets among the subadvisers will be effective in achieving the fund's investment goal.

·Non-diversification risk. The fund is non-diversified, which means that the fund may invest a relatively high percentage of its assets 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.

Performance

The following bar chart and table provide some indication of the risks of investing in the fund. The bar chart shows changes in the performance of the fund's Class A shares from year to year. The table compares the average annual total returns of the fund's shares to those of a broad measure of market performance. The fund's past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how the fund will perform in the future. Sales charges, if any, are not reflected in the bar chart, and if those charges were included, returns would have been less than those shown. More recent performance information may be available at www.dreyfus.com.

Best Quarter
Q3, 2009: 21.03%

Worst Quarter
Q3, 2011: -22.22%

Year-by-Year Total Returns as of 12/31 each year (%) Class A

Average Annual Total Returns (as of 12/31/13)

After-tax performance is shown only for Class A shares. After-tax performance of the fund's other share classes will vary. After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates, and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on the investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown, and the after-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their shares through tax-deferred arrangements such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.

For the fund's Class Y shares, periods prior to July 1, 2013 reflect the performance of the fund's Class A shares adjusted to reflect any applicable sales charges. Such performance figures have not been adjusted to reflect applicable class fees and expenses.

Average Annual Returns Dreyfus Select Managers Small Cap Value Fund	Average Annual Returns, 1 Year	Average Annual Returns, 5 Years	Average Annual Returns, Since Inception		Average Annual Returns, Inception Date
Class A	31.02%	19.25%	19.61%		Dec. 17, 2008
Class C	36.99%	19.80%	20.14%		Dec. 17, 2008
Class I	39.52%	21.07%	21.42%		Dec. 17, 2008
Class Y	40.64%	20.95%	21.30%		Jul. 01, 2013
After Taxes on Distributions Class A	27.62%	17.68%	18.05%
After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares Class A	18.85%	16.19%	16.53%
Russell 2000® Value Index reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes	34.52%	17.64%	17.64%	[1]	Dec. 31, 2008

[1] Class A shares bought without an initial sales charge as part of an investment of $1 million or more may be charged a deferred sales charge of 1.00% if redeemed within one year.

[1] The fund's investment adviser, The Dreyfus Corporation, has contractually agreed, until April 1, 2015, to waive receipt of its fees and/or assume the expenses of the fund so that the expenses of none of the classes (excluding Rule 12b-1 fees, shareholder services fees, taxes, interest, brokerage commissions, commitment fees on borrowings and extraordinary expenses) exceed 1.05%. On or after April 1, 2015, The Dreyfus Corporation may terminate this expense limitation at any time.

[1] For comparative purposes, the value of the Index on 12/31/08 is used as the beginning value on 12/17/08.

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International Stock Fund

Fund Summary

Investment Objective

The fund seeks long-term total return.

Fees and Expenses

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the fund. You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in certain funds in the Dreyfus Family of Funds. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial professional and in the Shareholder Guide section beginning on page 10 of this prospectus and in the How to Buy Shares section and the Additional Information About How to Buy Shares section beginning on page II-1 and page III-1, respectively, of the fund's Statement of Additional Information.

Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment)

Shareholder Fees International Stock Fund	Class A		Class C	Class I	Class Y
Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases (as a percentage of offering price)	5.75%		none	none	none
Maximum deferred sales charge (load) (as a percentage of lower of purchase or sale price)	none	[1]	1.00%	none	none

Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

Annual Fund Operating Expenses International Stock Fund	Class A	Class C	Class I	Class Y
Management fees	0.85%	0.85%	0.85%	0.85%
Distribution (12b-1) fees	none	0.75%	none	none
Other expenses (including shareholder services fees)	0.45%	0.44%	0.07%	0.06%
Total annual fund operating expenses	1.30%	2.04%	0.92%	0.91%

Example

The Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the fund's operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

Expense Example International Stock Fund (USD $)	1 Year	3 Years	5 Years	10 Years
Class A	700	963	1,247	2,053
Class C	307	640	1,098	2,369
Class I	94	293	509	1,131
Class Y	93	290	504	1,120

You would pay the following expenses if you did not redeem your shares:

Expense Example No Redemption International Stock Fund (USD $)	1 Year	3 Years	5 Years	10 Years
Class A	700	963	1,247	2,053
Class C	207	640	1,098	2,369
Class I	94	293	509	1,131
Class Y	93	290	504	1,120

Portfolio Turnover

The fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the fund's portfolio turnover rate was 2.58% of the average value of its portfolio.

Principal Investment Strategy

To pursue its goal, the fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in stocks. The fund normally invests primarily in foreign companies located in the developed markets. Examples of "developed markets" are Canada, Japan, Australia, Hong Kong and Western Europe. The fund ordinarily invests in at least three countries and is not geographically limited in its investment selection but, at times, may invest a substantial portion of its assets in a single country. The fund may invest in the securities of companies of any market capitalization. The fund's sub-investment adviser, Walter Scott & Partners Limited (Walter Scott), seeks investment opportunities in companies with fundamental strengths that indicate the potential for sustainable growth. Walter Scott focuses on individual stock selection, building the fund's portfolio from the bottom up through extensive fundamental research. The investment process begins with the screening of reported company financials. Companies that meet certain broad absolute and trend criteria are candidates for more detailed financial analysis. The fund's Investment Team collectively reviews and selects those stocks that meet Walter Scott's criteria and where the expected growth rate is combined with a reasonable valuation for the underlying equity. Geographic and sector allocations are results of, not part of, the investment process, because the Investment Team's sole focus is on the analysis of and investment in individual companies.

Principal Risks

An investment in the fund is not a bank deposit. It is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) or any other government agency. It is not a complete investment program. The fund's share price fluctuates, sometimes dramatically, which means you could lose money.

·Foreign investment risk. To the extent the fund invests in foreign securities, the fund's performance will be influenced by political, social and economic factors affecting investments in foreign issuers. Special risks associated with investments in foreign issuers include exposure to currency fluctuations, less liquidity, less developed or less efficient trading markets, lack of comprehensive company information, political and economic instability and differing auditing and legal standards. Investments denominated in foreign currencies are subject to the risk that such currencies will decline in value relative to the U.S. dollar and affect the value of these investments held by the fund. To the extent the fund's investments are concentrated in one or a limited number of foreign countries, the fund's performance could be more volatile than that of more geographically diversified funds.

·Foreign currency risk. Investments in foreign currencies are subject to the risk that those currencies will decline in value relative to the U.S. dollar or, in the case of hedged positions, that the U.S. dollar will decline relative to the currency being hedged. Currency exchange rates may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time. Foreign currencies are also subject to risks caused by inflation, interest rates, budget deficits and low savings rates, political factors and government intervention and controls.

·Risks of stock investing. Stocks generally fluctuate more in value than bonds and may decline significantly over short time periods. There is the chance that stock prices overall will decline because stock markets tend to move in cycles, with periods of rising prices and falling prices. The market value of a stock may decline due to general market conditions or because of factors that affect the particular company or the company's industry.

·Small and midsize company risk. Small and midsize companies carry additional risks because the operating histories of these companies tend to be more limited, their earnings and revenues less predictable (and some companies may be experiencing significant losses), and their share prices more volatile than those of larger, more established companies. The shares of smaller companies tend to trade less frequently than those of larger, more established companies, which can adversely affect the pricing of these securities and the fund's ability to sell these securities.

·Growth stock risk. Investors often expect growth companies to increase their earnings at a certain rate. If these expectations are not met, investors can punish the stocks inordinately, even if earnings do increase. In addition, growth stocks may lack the dividend yield that may cushion stock prices in market downturns.

·Market sector risk. The fund may significantly overweight or underweight certain companies, industries or market sectors, which may cause the fund's performance to be more or less sensitive to developments affecting those companies, industries or sectors.

·Liquidity risk. When there is little or no active trading market for specific types of securities, it can become more difficult to sell the securities in a timely manner at or near their perceived value. In such a market, the value of such securities and the fund's share price may fall dramatically. Investments in foreign securities tend to have greater exposure to liquidity risk than domestic securities.

Performance

The following bar chart and table provide some indication of the risks of investing in the fund. The bar chart shows changes in the performance of the fund's Class A shares from year to year. The table compares the average annual total returns of the fund's shares to those of a broad measure of market performance. The fund's past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how the fund will perform in the future. Sales charges, if any, are not reflected in the bar chart, and if those charges were included, returns would have been less than those shown. More recent performance information may be available at www.dreyfus.com.

Year-by-Year Total Returns as of 12/31 each year (%) Class A

Best Quarter
Q2, 2009: 20.16%

Worst Quarter
Q3, 2011: -16.23%

Average Annual Total Returns (as of 12/31/13)

After-tax performance is shown only for Class A shares. After-tax performance of the fund's other share classes will vary. After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates, and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on the investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown, and the after-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their shares through tax-deferred arrangements such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.

For the fund’s Class Y shares, periods prior to July 1, 2013 reflect the performance of the fund’s Class A shares adjusted to reflect any applicable sales charges. Such performance figures have not been adjusted to reflect applicable class fees and expenses.

Average Annual Returns International Stock Fund	Average Annual Returns, 1 Year	Average Annual Returns, 5 Years	Average Annual Returns, Since Inception	Average Annual Returns, Inception Date
Class A	2.42%	11.08%	3.18%	Dec. 29, 2006
Class C	6.91%	11.57%	3.28%	Dec. 29, 2006
Class I	9.03%	12.82%	4.43%	Dec. 29, 2006
Class Y	9.37%	12.54%	4.15%	Jul. 01, 2013
After Taxes on Distributions Class A	2.27%	11.02%	3.13%
After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares Class A	1.73%	9.76%	2.80%
MSCI EAFE® Index reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes	22.78%	12.44%	1.78%	Dec. 29, 2006

[1] Class A shares bought without an initial sales charge as part of an investment of $1 million or more may be charged a deferred sales charge of 1.00% if redeemed within one year.