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

FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT
INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number 811-09903
   
  BNY Mellon Funds Trust  
  (Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)  
     
 

 

c/o BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc.

240 Greenwich Street

New York, New York 10286

 
  (Address of principal executive offices)        (Zip code)  
     
 

Deirdre Cunnane, Esq.

240 Greenwich Street

New York, New York 10286

 
  (Name and address of agent for service)  
 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:   (212) 922-6400
   

Date of fiscal year end:

 

08/31  
Date of reporting period:

08/31/22

 

 

 

 
             

 

 

 

 
 

FORM N-CSR

Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

 

The BNY Mellon Funds

 

BNY Mellon Tax-Sensitive Large Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

BNY Mellon Income Stock Fund

BNY Mellon Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

BNY Mellon Small Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

BNY Mellon Focused Equity Opportunities Fund

BNY Mellon International Fund

BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Fund

BNY Mellon International Equity Income Fund

BNY Mellon Asset Allocation Fund

  

ANNUAL REPORT August 31, 2022

 
 

Contents

T H E F U N D S

  

Discussion of Funds’ Performance

2

Fund Performance

20

Understanding Your Fund’s Expenses

31

Comparing Your Fund’s Expenses With Those of Other Funds

32

Statements of Investments

33

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

85

Statements of Operations

89

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

92

Financial Highlights

98

Notes to Financial Statements

120

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

135

Important Tax Information

136

Information About the Renewal of Each Fund’s
Investment Advisory, Administration
and Each Relevant Fund’s Sub-Investment Advisory Agreements

138

Liquidity Risk Management Program

145

Board Members Information

146

Officers of the Trust

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F O R M O R E I N F O R M AT I O N

 

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DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE (Unaudited)

For the period from September 1, 2021, through August 31, 2022, as provided by Alicia Levine, Primary Portfolio Manager responsible for investment allocation decisions

Market and Fund Performance Overview

For the 12-month period ended August 31, 2022, BNY Mellon Tax-Sensitive Large Cap Multi-Strategy Fund’s (the “fund”) Class M shares produced a total return of −12.73%, and Investor shares produced a total return of −12.93%.1 In comparison, the S&P 500® Index (the “Index”), the fund’s benchmark, produced a total return of −11.22% for the same period.2

Large-cap stocks lost ground over the reporting period as investors took note of rising inflation, higher interest rates and slowing economic growth. The fund lagged the Index primarily due to unfavorable contributions from three underlying strategies.

The Fund’s Investment Approach

The fund seeks long-term capital appreciation. To pursue its goal, the fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of large-cap companies. The fund currently considers large-cap companies to be those companies with total market capitalizations of $5 billion or more at the time of purchase. The fund normally allocates its assets among multiple investment strategies employed by BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. or its affiliates that invest primarily in equity securities issued by large-cap companies. The fund is designed to provide exposure to various large-cap equity portfolio managers and investment strategies and styles, and uses tax-sensitive strategies to reduce the impact of federal and state income taxes on the fund’s after-tax returns.

The fund allocates its assets among some or all of the following: the Large Cap Core Strategy, Large Cap Tax-Sensitive Strategy, Focused Equity Strategy, U.S. Large Cap Equity Strategy, Dynamic Large Cap Value Strategy, Large Cap Growth Strategy, U.S. Large Cap Growth Strategy, Income Stock Strategy, Appreciation Strategy, and Large Cap Dividend Strategy—all of which are more fully described in the fund’s prospectus. The fund invests directly in securities or in other mutual funds as advised by the fund’s investment adviser or its affiliates, referred to as underlying funds.

BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. has the discretion to change the investment strategies, including whether to implement a strategy by investing directly in securities or through an underlying fund, as well as the target allocations and ranges when the investment adviser deems it appropriate.

Investor Sentiment, Inflation and Economic Weakness Hinder Markets

While the market remained buoyant early in the reporting period, a shift in sentiment early in 2022 led to steep market declines. Several concerns led to this shift, including rising inflation, tightening monetary policy, China’s “Zero COVID-19” policy, the Ukraine war and weakening economic data.

Inflation data continued to trend upward, reaching a 40-year high in the U.S., before moderating late in the period. Seeking to bring inflation down, the Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) raised the federal funds rate .25% in March 2022, .50% in May 2022 and .75% in both June and July 2022, bringing the target rate to between 2.25% and 2.50%. Most other central banks also raised their policy rates.

China’s intermittent shutdowns, in response to a reemergence of the pandemic, continued to hamper supply chains, which also contributed to rising prices around the globe. Geopolitics weighed on markets when Russia invaded Ukraine, amplifying a sell-off in the global equity markets as the impact of war exacerbated global inflation.

As the markets digested the winding down of accommodative pandemic-related policies, supply-chain snags and high inflation dampened the growth outlook. Investors noted that recession was becoming increasingly likely as it has historically been difficult for the Fed to achieve a “soft landing” for the economy. The challenge for the Fed is to raise interest rates enough to slow inflation without tipping the economy into recession.

This myriad of concerns impacted valuations, resulting in market weakness, but fundamentals have also been hindered due to rising input costs and labor shortages in some industries. Although the market rallied late in the period, the Fed’s reiteration in August 2022 of its commitment to fighting inflation weighed on returns at the end of the period.

Growth-Oriented Performance Hurt Fund Returns

The fund’s relative return was hindered primarily by the performance of three of the six underlying strategies. The fund’s returns were hampered mostly by the performance of the growth-oriented category, which lagged its benchmark, the Russell 1000® Growth Index. Relative returns in this category were hampered by the lagging returns of the underlying fund and by an overweight position in this category. The large-cap core category also detracted from performance. Both underlying funds, Focused Equity Strategy and the U.S. Large Cap Equity Strategy, lagged their benchmarks.

On the other hand, performance in the value category contributed positively to relative returns. The primary contributor was The Dynamic Large Cap Value Strategy, which significantly exceeded its benchmark. The Income Stock Strategy also added to performance. Though it slightly lagged its benchmark, the positive absolute return outpaced the overall Index. The Large Cap Tax-Sensitive Strategy also added to relative returns.

An Uncertain Outlook

We expect economic growth to continue slowing, particularly in Europe and China, but that the U.S. will remain the global leader. Headline inflation has likely peaked, and we expect it to decrease in the coming months, driven by easing supply chains and lower prices for goods and commodities. However, inflation is now broad-based and is likely to become stickier. Rising prices have shifted from goods into services, and into wages and housing, which take longer to adjust. The risk is that inflation could back off but remain at stubbornly elevated levels.

Given the deep sell-off and historically depressed sentiment, the risk/reward in equities has improved for long-term investors. In

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the near term, we expect further equity weakness and a range-bound market, driven by earnings downgrades reflecting continued pressure on profit margins from slowing growth, elevated inflation and higher interest rates. We need further evidence that core inflation pressures have cooled before we’ll be convinced the Fed can pivot, and we need to see earnings adjust lower before we become more confident a market bottom has been reached. We expect volatility to continue and uncertainty to remain elevated.

September 15, 2022

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

2 Source: Lipper Inc. — The S&P 500® Index is widely regarded as the best single gauge of large-cap U.S. equities. The index includes 500 leading companies and captures approximately 80% coverage of available market capitalization. Investors cannot invest directly in any index.

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

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

Recent market risks include pandemic risks related to COVID-19. The effects of COVID-19 have contributed to increased volatility in global markets and will likely affect certain countries, companies, industries and market sectors more dramatically than others. To the extent the fund may overweight its investments in certain countries, companies, industries or market sectors, such positions will increase the fund’s exposure to risk of loss from adverse developments affecting those countries, companies, industries or sectors.

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DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE (Unaudited) (continued)

For the period of September 1, 2021, through August 31, 2022, as provided by John C. Bailer, Brian C. Ferguson, David S. Intoppa and Keith Howell, Portfolio Managers at Newton Investment Management North America, LLC (Newton), sub-adviser

Market and Fund Performance Overview

For the 12-month period ended August 31, 2022, BNY Mellon Income Stock Fund’s (the “fund”) Class M shares produced a total return of 4.22%, Investor shares produced a total return of 3.87%, Class A shares produced a total return of 3.85%, Class C shares produced a total return of 3.03%, Class I shares produced a total return of 4.13% and Class Y shares produced a total return of 4.21%.1 In comparison, the fund’s benchmark, the Dow Jones U.S. Select Dividend™ Index (the “Index”), produced a total return of 4.45% for the same period.2

Income-oriented stocks performed modestly despite declines in the broader market. The fund underperformed the Index, which skews toward higher-yielding, mid-cap companies, due to unfavorable asset allocation and security selection.

The Fund’s Investment Approach

The fund seeks total return (consisting of capital appreciation and income). To pursue its goal, the fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in stocks. The fund seeks to focus on dividend-paying stocks and other investment techniques that produce income. We choose stocks through a disciplined investment process that combines quantitative modeling techniques, fundamental analysis and risk management. The fund emphasizes those stocks with value characteristics, although it may also purchase growth stocks. The fund may invest in the stocks of companies of any size, although it focuses on large-cap companies. The fund’s investment process is designed to provide investors with investment exposure to sector weightings and risk characteristics generally similar to those of the Index.

Investor Sentiment, Inflation and Economic Weakness Hinder Markets

While the market remained buoyant early in the reporting period, a shift in sentiment early in 2022 led to steep market declines. Several concerns led to this shift, including rising inflation, tightening monetary policy, China’s “Zero COVID-19” policy, the Ukraine war and weakening economic data.

Inflation data continued to trend upward, reaching a 40-year high in the U.S., before moderating late in the period. Seeking to bring inflation down, the Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) raised the federal funds rate .25% in March 2022, .50% in May 2022 and .75% in both June and July 2022, bringing the target rate to between 2.25% and 2.50%. Most other central banks also raised their policy rates.

China’s intermittent shutdowns, in response to a reemergence of the pandemic, continued to hamper supply chains, which also contributed to rising prices around the globe. Geopolitics weighed on markets when Russia invaded Ukraine, amplifying a sell-off in the global equity markets as the impact of war exacerbated global inflation.

As the markets digested the winding down of accommodative pandemic-related policies, supply-chain snags and high inflation dampened the growth outlook. Investors noted that recession was becoming increasingly likely as it has historically been difficult for the Fed to achieve a “soft landing” for the economy. The challenge for the Fed is to raise interest rates enough to slow inflation without tipping the economy into recession.

This myriad of concerns impacted valuations, resulting in market weakness, but fundamentals have also been hindered due to rising input costs and labor shortages in some industries. Although the market rallied late in the period, the Fed’s reiteration in August 2022 of its commitment to fighting inflation weighed on returns at the end of the period.

Performance Hindered by Unfavorable Allocation and Stock Selection

The fund’s underperformance versus the Index was driven primarily by sector allocation and stock selection decisions. The primary detractor was the fund’s underweight position in the utilities sector. Although the fund had a substantial position in utilities (8.9% on average over the period), this sector makes up an outsized portion of the Index (27% on average over the period), primarily because the Index is focused on stocks with higher dividend yields. The other primary detractor was stock selection in the financial sector, especially in the banking industry. Shares of JP Morgan Chase & Co. and other large banks that are sensitive to capital markets performed poorly. In addition, as interest rates have risen, these large banks, which are required to undergo stress tests, are required to set aside more capital, which also hurt performance. Another leading detractor were stock selections in the consumer discretionary sector. Shares of International Gaming Technology performed poorly due in part to the company’s exposure to the European economy. In addition, shares of General Motors also detracted from performance. The company’s results were hurt by supply-chain disruptions.

On a more positive note, an overweight position in the energy sector contributed positively to relative returns. Stock selections in this sector and also in the utilities and materials sectors contributed positively. In the energy sector, the fund’s position in Devon Energy performed well. The company’s fixed-plus-variable dividend policy, announced last year, has increased its dividend payout, attracting investors. Shares of EQT, a leading producer of natural gas, also contributed positively to performance. The company has benefited from higher natural gas prices. In the utilities sector, shares of Constellation Energy, a spin-off from Exelon, a power company, added to returns. Constellation Energy is a leading producer of nuclear power in the U.S., and nuclear received subsidies in the recently passed Inflation Reduction Act. In the materials sector, a position in CF Industries, a fertilizer manufacturer, also contributed positively. The company has gained from higher fertilizer prices and from natural gas prices that are lower in the U.S. than in other markets.

Inflation, Higher Interest Rates and Slower Growth Expected

We believe that inflation and interest rates are likely to remain elevated in the near term, and we have positioned the fund accordingly. The fund’s position in companies that benefit from higher inflation and interest rates, such as those in the energy

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sector and in the insurance industry, respectively, are likely to perform well. We also anticipate that the economy will slow, and we believe that companies with value characteristics, including dividend payments and healthy cash flows, will perform better than other parts of the market. We continue to focus on avoiding “value traps” by looking for companies with strong momentum and healthy fundamentals.

September 15, 2022

1 Total return includes reinvestment of dividends and any capital gains paid. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Share price and investment return fluctuate such that upon redemption, fund shares may be worth more or less than their original cost. The fund’s returns reflect the absorption of certain fund expenses by BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. pursuant to an agreement in effect through December 31, 2022, for Class A, Class C, Class I and Class Y, at which time it may be extended, terminated or modified. Had these expenses not been absorbed, the fund’s returns for those share classes would have been lower.

2 Source: Lipper Inc. – The Dow Jones U.S. Select Dividend™ Index is defined as all dividend-paying companies in the Dow Jones U.S. Index, excluding REITs, that have a non-negative, historical, five-year dividend-per-share growth rate, a five-year average dividend coverage ratio of greater than or equal to 167%, paid dividends in each of the previous five years, non-negative, trailing 12-month earnings-per-share (EPS), a float-adjusted market capitalization of at least U.S. $1 billion, and a three-month average daily trading volume of 200,000 shares. Investors cannot invest directly in any index.

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

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

Investing in foreign denominated and/or domiciled securities involves special risks, including changes in currency exchange rates, political, economic, and social instability, limited company information, differing auditing and legal standards, and less market liquidity. These risks generally are greater with emerging market countries.

The fund may, but is not required to, use derivative instruments. A small investment in derivatives could have a potentially large impact on the fund’s performance. The use of derivatives involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in the underlying assets. The securities discussed should not be considered recommendations to buy or sell a particular security.

Recent market risks include pandemic risks related to COVID-19. The effects of COVID-19 have contributed to increased volatility in global markets and will likely affect certain countries, companies, industries and market sectors more dramatically than others. To the extent the fund may overweight its investments in certain countries, companies, industries or market sectors, such positions will increase the fund’s exposure to risk of loss from adverse developments affecting those countries, companies, industries or sectors.

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DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE (Unaudited) (continued)

For the period from September 1, 2021, through August 31, 2022, as provided by Alicia Levine, Primary Portfolio Manager responsible for investment allocation decisions

Market and Fund Performance Overview

For the 12-month period ended August 31, 2022, BNY Mellon Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund’s (the “fund”) Class M shares produced a total return of −17.82%, and Investor shares produced a total return of −18.00%.1 In comparison, the fund’s benchmark, the Russell Midcap® Index (the “Index”), produced a total return of −14.82% for the reporting period.2 The Russell Midcap® Growth Index and Russell Midcap® Value Index, the fund’s secondary benchmarks, produced total returns of −26.69% and −7.80%, respectively, for the same period.3,4

Mid-cap stocks lost ground over the reporting period as investors took note of rising inflation, higher interest rates and a slowing economy. The fund lagged the Index due to underperformance by the growth-oriented category.

The Fund’s Investment Approach

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

Investor Sentiment, Inflation and Economic Weakness Hinder Markets

While the market remained buoyant early in the reporting period, a shift in sentiment early in 2022 led to steep market declines. Several concerns led to this shift, including rising inflation, tightening monetary policy, China’s “Zero COVID-19” policy, the Ukraine war and weakening economic data.

Inflation data continued to trend upward, reaching a 40-year high in the U.S., before moderating late in the period. Seeking to bring inflation down, the Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) raised the federal funds rate .25% in March 2022, .50% in May 2022 and .75% in both June and July 2022, bringing the target rate to between 2.25% and 2.50%. Most other central banks also raised their policy rates.

China’s intermittent shutdowns, in response to a reemergence of the pandemic, continued to hamper supply chains, which also contributed to rising prices around the globe. Geopolitics weighed on markets when Russia invaded Ukraine, amplifying a sell-off in the global equity markets as the impact of war exacerbated global inflation.

As the markets digested the winding down of accommodative pandemic-related policies, supply-chain snags and high inflation dampened the growth outlook. Investors noted that recession was becoming increasingly likely as it has historically been difficult for the Fed to achieve a “soft landing” for the economy. The challenge for the Fed is to raise interest rates enough to slow inflation without tipping the economy into recession.

This myriad of concerns impacted valuations, resulting in market weakness, but fundamentals have also been hindered due to rising input costs and labor shortages in some industries. Although the market rallied late in the period, the Fed’s reiteration in August 2022 of its commitment to fighting inflation weighed on returns at the end of the period.

Growth-Oriented Strategy Lagged

The fund’s relative performance was hindered primarily by lagging returns in the mid-cap, growth-oriented category, which lagged the overall Index. The primary detractor was the Mid Cap Growth Strategy, which also lagged the category benchmark. An overweight to the growth category also hindered the fund’s relative returns.

On the other hand, three underlying funds made positive contributions. The value-oriented category was the leading contributor. In this category, the Opportunistic Mid Cap Value Strategy performed well, beating the category benchmark as well as the overall Index. In addition, the Robeco Mid Cap Value Strategy also exceeded its benchmark and the overall Index. The Mid Cap Tax-Sensitive Core Strategy contributed positively to performance as well, as did the Geneva Mid Cap Growth Strategy, which outperformed the Russell Mid Cap Growth benchmark.

An Uncertain Outlook

We expect economic growth to continue slowing, particularly in Europe and China, but that the U.S. will remain the global leader. Headline inflation has likely peaked, and we expect it to decrease in the coming months, driven by easing supply chains and lower prices for goods and commodities. However, inflation is now broad-based and is likely to become stickier. Rising prices have shifted from goods into services, and into wages and housing, which take longer to adjust. The risk is that inflation could back off but remain at stubbornly elevated levels.

Given the deep sell-off and historically depressed sentiment, the risk/reward in equities has improved for long-term investors. In the near term, we expect further equity weakness and a range-bound market, driven by earnings downgrades reflecting continued pressure on profit margins from slowing growth, elevated inflation and higher interest rates. We need further evidence that core inflation pressures have cooled before we’ll be convinced the Fed can pivot, and we need to see earnings adjust lower before we become more confident a market bottom has been reached. We expect volatility to continue and

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uncertainty to remain elevated. Diversification across asset classes may position the fund for a wide range of possible outcomes and help mitigate risk against increased volatility.

September 15, 2022

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

2  Source: Lipper Inc. — The Russell Midcap® Index measures the performance of the mid-cap segment of the U.S. equity universe. The Russell Midcap® Index is a subset of the Russell 1000® Index. It includes approximately 800 of the smallest securities based on a combination of their market cap and current index membership. The Russell Midcap® Index represents approximately 31% of the total market capitalization of the Russell 1000 companies. The Russell Midcap® Index is constructed to provide a comprehensive and unbiased barometer for the mid-cap segment. The Index is completely reconstituted annually to ensure larger stocks do not distort the performance and characteristics of the true midcap opportunity set. Investors cannot invest directly in any index.

3  Source: Lipper Inc. — The Russell Midcap® Value Index measures the performance of the mid-cap value segment of the U.S. equity universe. It includes those Russell Midcap® Index companies that are considered more value-oriented relative to the overall market as defined by Russell’s leading style methodology. The Russell Midcap Value® Index is constructed to provide a comprehensive and unbiased barometer of the mid-cap value market. The Russell Midcap® Value Index is completely reconstituted annually to ensure larger stocks do not distort the performance and characteristics of the true mid-cap value market. Investors cannot invest directly in any index.

4 Source: Lipper Inc. — The Russell Midcap® Growth Index measures the performance of the mid-cap growth segment of the U.S. equity universe. It includes those Russell Midcap® Index companies with higher growth earning potential as defined by Russell’s leading style methodology. The Russell Midcap® Growth Index is constructed to provide a comprehensive and unbiased barometer of the mid-cap growth market. The Russell Midcap® Growth Index is completely reconstituted annually to ensure larger stocks do not distort the performance and characteristics of the true mid-cap growth market. Investors cannot invest directly in any index.

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

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

Recent market risks include pandemic risks related to COVID-19. The effects of COVID-19 have contributed to increased volatility in global markets and will likely affect certain countries, companies, industries and market sectors more dramatically than others. To the extent the fund may overweight its investments in certain countries, companies, industries or market sectors, such positions will increase the fund’s exposure to risk of loss from adverse developments affecting those countries, companies, industries or sectors.

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DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE (Unaudited) (continued)

For the period of September 1, 2021, through August 31, 2022, as provided by Alicia Levine, Primary Portfolio Manager responsible for investment allocation decisions

Fund and Market Performance Overview

For the 12-month period ended August 31, 2022, BNY Mellon Small Cap Multi-Strategy Fund’s (the “fund”) Class M shares produced a total return of −14.23%, and Investor shares produced a total return of −14.40%.1 In comparison, the fund’s primary benchmark, the Russell 2000® Index (the “Index”), produced a total return of −17.88% for the same period.2 The Russell 2000® Growth Index and Russell 2000® Value Index, the fund’s secondary benchmarks, produced total returns of −25.26% and −10.18%, respectively, for the same period.3,4

Small-cap stocks lost ground over the reporting period as investors took note of rising inflation, higher interest rates and a slowing economy. The fund outperformed the Index due to positive contributions from two out of three of the fund’s underlying strategies.

The Fund’s Investment Approach

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

Investor Sentiment, Inflation and Economic Weakness Hinder Markets

While the market remained buoyant early in the reporting period, a shift in sentiment early in 2022 led to steep market declines. Several concerns led to this shift, including rising inflation, tightening monetary policy, China’s “Zero COVID-19” policy, the Ukraine war and weakening economic data.

Inflation data continued to trend upward, reaching a 40-year high in the U.S., before moderating late in the period. Seeking to bring inflation down, the Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) raised the federal funds rate .25% in March 2022, .50% in May 2022 and .75% in both June and July 2022, bringing the target rate to between 2.25% and 2.50%. Most other central banks also raised their policy rates.

China’s intermittent shutdowns, in response to a reemergence of the pandemic, continued to hamper supply chains, which also contributed to rising prices around the globe. Geopolitics weighed on markets when Russia invaded Ukraine, amplifying a sell-off in the global equity markets as the impact of war exacerbated global inflation.

As the markets digested the winding down of accommodative pandemic-related policies, supply-chain snags and high inflation dampened the growth outlook. Investors noted that recession was becoming increasingly likely as it has historically been difficult for the Fed to achieve a “soft landing” for the economy. The challenge for the Fed is to raise interest rates enough to slow inflation without tipping the economy into recession.

This myriad of concerns impacted valuations, resulting in market weakness, but fundamentals have also been hindered due to rising input costs and labor shortages in some industries. Although the market rallied late in the period, the Fed’s reiteration in August 2022 of its commitment to fighting inflation weighed on returns at the end of the period.

Value-Oriented Strategy Drove Relative Returns

The primary positive contributor to the fund’s returns versus the Index was the value-oriented category. The category outperformed the overall Index (the Russell 2000® Index), and the underlying strategy in this category outperformed the Russell 2000® Value Index (a secondary benchmark). In addition, a large overweight to this strategy also added to performance. A relatively strong performance by the underlying Opportunistic Small Cap Strategy benefited relative returns as well.

On the other hand, the weakest performance came in the Small Cap Growth category. The underlying fund in this category slightly beat the Russell 2000® Growth Index but lagged the overall Index. In addition, the slight overweight to this category produced a drag on the fund’s overall relative return.

An Uncertain Outlook

We expect economic growth to continue slowing, particularly in Europe and China, but that the U.S. will remain the global leader. Headline inflation has likely peaked, and we expect it to decrease in the coming months, driven by easing supply chains and lower prices for goods and commodities. However, inflation is now broad-based and is likely to become stickier. Rising prices have shifted from goods into services, and into wages and housing, which take longer to adjust. The risk is that inflation could back off but remain at stubbornly elevated levels.

Given the deep sell-off and historically depressed sentiment, the risk/reward in equities has improved for long-term investors. In the near term, we expect further equity weakness and a range-bound market, driven by earnings downgrades reflecting continued pressure on profit margins from slowing growth, elevated inflation and higher interest rates. We need further evidence that core inflation pressures have cooled before we’ll be convinced the Fed can pivot, and we need to see earnings adjust lower before we become more confident a market bottom has been reached. We expect volatility to continue and uncertainty to remain elevated. Diversification across asset

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classes may position the fund for a wide range of possible outcomes and help mitigate risk against increased volatility.

September 15, 2022

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

2 Source: Lipper Inc. — The Russell 2000® Index measures the performance of the small-cap segment of the U.S. equity universe. The Russell 2000® Index is a subset of the Russell 3000® Index representing approximately 10% of the total market capitalization of that index. It includes approximately 2,000 of the smallest securities based on a combination of their market cap and current index membership. The Russell 2000® Index is constructed to provide a comprehensive and unbiased small-cap barometer and is completely reconstituted annually to ensure larger stocks do not distort the performance and characteristics of the true small-cap opportunity set. Investors cannot invest directly in any index.

3 Source: Lipper Inc. — The Russell 2000® Growth Index measures the performance of the small-cap growth segment of the U.S. equity universe. It includes those Russell 2000 companies with higher growth earning potential as defined by Russell’s leading style methodology. The Russell 2000® Growth Index is constructed to provide a comprehensive and unbiased barometer for the small-cap growth segment. The Russell 2000® Growth Index is completely reconstituted annually to ensure larger stocks do not distort the performance and characteristics of the true small-cap opportunity set, and that the represented companies continue to reflect growth characteristics. Investors cannot invest directly in any index.

4 Source: Lipper Inc. — The Russell 2000® Value Index measures the performance of the small-cap value segment of the U.S. equity universe. It includes those Russell 2000 companies that are considered more value-oriented relative to the overall market as defined by Russell’s leading style methodology. The Russell 2000 ®Value Index is constructed to provide a comprehensive and unbiased barometer for the small-cap value segment. The Russell 2000 ®Value Index is completely reconstituted annually to ensure larger stocks do not distort the performance and characteristics of the true small-cap opportunity set, and that the represented companies continue to reflect value characteristics. Investors cannot invest directly in any index.

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

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

Recent market risks include pandemic risks related to COVID-19. The effects of COVID-19 have contributed to increased volatility in global markets and will likely affect certain countries, companies, industries and market sectors more dramatically than others. To the extent the fund may overweight its investments in certain countries, companies, industries or market sectors, such positions will increase the fund’s exposure to risk of loss from adverse developments affecting those countries, companies, industries or sectors.

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DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE (Unaudited) (continued)

For the period from September 1, 2021, through August 31, 2022, as provided by Donald Sauber and Thomas Lee, Portfolio Managers of BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc.

Market and Fund Performance Overview

For the 12-month period ended August 31, 2022, BNY Mellon Focused Equity Opportunities Fund’s (the “fund”) Class M shares produced a total return of −16.85%, and Investor shares produced a total return of −17.07%.1 In comparison, the S&P 500® Index (the “Index”), the fund’s benchmark, produced a total return of −11.22% for the same period.2

Equities generally lost ground during the period under pressure from increasing inflationary pressures, rising interest rates, slowing economic growth and heightened geopolitical tensions. The fund underperformed the Index for the period, largely due to the underperformance of high-quality, growth-oriented stocks.

The Fund’s Investment Approach

The fund seeks capital appreciation. To pursue its goal, the fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities. The fund invests, under normal circumstances, in approximately 25-30 companies that are considered by BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. to be positioned for long-term earnings growth. The fund may hold growth or value stocks or a blend of both. The fund may invest in the stocks of companies of any size, although it focuses on large-cap companies. The fund invests primarily in equity securities of U.S. issuers but may invest up to 25% of its assets in the equity securities of foreign issuers, including those in emerging market countries.

The portfolio managers monitor sector and security weightings and regularly evaluates the fund’s risk-adjusted returns to manage the risk profile of the fund’s portfolio. The portfolio managers adjusts exposure limits, as necessary.

Inflation and Slowing Economic Growth Pressure Risk Assets

The reporting period began amid increasing inflationary pressures due to rising energy and commodity prices and global supply-chain disruptions. The U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Fed”), which expressed increasingly hawkish sentiments prior to the start of the period, indicated in September 2021 a willingness to consider reducing accommodative policies sooner rather than later due to the unexpected level and persistence of inflationary forces affecting the economy. As inflationary pressures continued to mount, Fed rhetoric grew increasingly emphatic. Increasing tensions between Russia and Ukraine in early 2022 and the eventual invasion of Ukraine by its larger neighbor further undermined investor sentiment and pressured international credit markets. The Fed began to take concrete action soon thereafter, raising the fed funds rate by .25% in March, .50% in May, .75% in June and another .75% in July—its most aggressive series of rate increases in decades.

Stock prices declined under pressure from increasingly risk-off sentiment, with growth stocks underperforming value-oriented shares. Several factors drove the market’s rotation away from growth-oriented shares, particularly in information technology and, to a lesser degree, consumer discretionary. These factors included the unprecedented rate of financial tightening by the Fed, driving interest rates higher and undermining growth valuations; ongoing supply-chain problems caused by the COVID-19 pandemic; Chinese-imposed trading sanctions affecting U.S. companies and Chinese internal regulatory crackdowns on China-based multinational technology companies; and disruptions to global energy and food chains related to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Despite these pressures, risk-on sentiment gained ground in the closing weeks of the reporting period over hopes that slowing economic growth might soon prompt the Fed to ease the pace of monetary tightening. Over the entire reporting period, energy stocks generated the strongest performance in the Index by far on rising petroleum and natural gas prices, followed by mildly positive returns from utilities and consumer staples. The most significant detractors from a sector perspective included consumer discretionary, communication services and information technology.

The Fund’s Focus on Growth Stocks Undermines Relative Returns

The fund’s long-term investment strategy focusing on high-quality growth companies undermined performance relative to the Index as growth stocks remained out of favor during most of the reporting period. Risk-off sentiment took a toll on several of the Fund’s semiconductor holdings, including Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), NVIDIA and Lam Research. A slowdown in global e-commerce in the wake of widespread pandemic-related lockdowns also hurt holdings in digital payment stocks, such as Block (formerly known as Square) and PayPal Holdings. In the consumer discretionary sector, notable detractors included shares in vehicle maker General Motors, which declined over worries regarding a possible cyclical downturn, and travel services provider Royal Caribbean Cruises, which sank due to COVID-19 travel restrictions, labor shortages, high interest rates and the company’s heavily leveraged balance sheet.

On the positive side, relative performance benefited from the fund’s exposure to health care, particularly pharmaceutical company AbbVie, which was rewarded for its strong therapeutic drug pipeline, and managed care provider UnitedHealth Group, which benefited in a time of volatility from a profile of delivering reliable earnings and providing a stable outlook. In the financial sector, shares of futures and options exchange company CME Group benefited from high levels of market volatility, which led to increased exchange volumes.

Remaining Focused on the Long Term

Clearly, risks and uncertainties remain embedded in prevailing inflationary trends, the likelihood of central bank tightening and rising geopolitical tensions. However, we expect most of the disruptions that upset markets during the current reporting period will eventually dissipate. Accordingly, we have made few changes to the fund’s long-term strategy, which remains focused on investing in high-quality growth companies. However, we have increased the fund’s exposure to the energy sector, moving to an overweight position. This shift reflects our view that environmental concerns and the impact of ESG (environmental, social and corporate governance) policies have caused a degree of destruction to global fossil fuel production in the face of

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persistently strong energy demand and inadequate alternatives, likely leading to higher prices for fossil fuels over the next couple of years.

September 15, 2022

1 Share price and investment return fluctuate such that upon redemption, fund shares may be worth more or less than their original cost.

2 Source: Lipper Inc. — The S&P 500® Index is widely regarded as the best single gauge of large-cap U.S. equities. The Index includes 500 leading companies and captures approximately 80% coverage of available market capitalization. Investors cannot invest directly in any index.

Please note: the position in any security highlighted with italicized typeface was sold during the

reporting period.

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

Recent market risks include pandemic risks related to COVID-19. The effects of COVID19 have contributed to increased volatility in global markets and will likely affect certain countries, companies, industries and market sectors more dramatically than others. To the extent the fund may overweight its investments in certain countries, companies, industries or market sectors, such positions will increase the fund’s exposure to risk of loss from adverse developments affecting those countries, companies, industries or sectors.

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

Investing in foreign denominated and/or domiciled securities involves special risks, including changes in currency exchange rates, political, economic, and social instability, limited company information, differing auditing or legal standards, and less market liquidity. These risks generally are greater with emerging market countries.

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DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE (Unaudited) (continued)

For the period of September 1, 2021, through August 31, 2022, as provided by portfolio manager, James A. Lydotes, of Newton Investment Management North America, LLC, sub-adviser

Market and Fund Performance Overview

For the 12-month period ended August 31, 2022, BNY Mellon International Fund’s (the “fund”) Class M shares produced a total return of −22.39%, and Investor shares produced a total return of −22.57%.1 In comparison, the fund’s benchmark, the MSCI EAFE Index (the “Index”), produced a total return of −19.80% for the same period.2

International equity markets largely lost ground as investors took note of rising inflation, higher interest rates, a slowing economy and increased geopolitical risk. The fund underperformed the Index primarily due to unfavorable sector allocations to the information technology and energy sectors.

The Fund’s Investment Approach

The fund seeks long-term capital growth. To pursue this goal, the fund normally invests at least 65% of its total assets in equity securities of foreign issuers. Foreign issuers are companies, organized under the laws of a foreign country, whose principal trading market is in a foreign country or with a majority of their assets or business outside the United States. The fund may invest in companies of any size. Though not specifically limited, the fund ordinarily will invest in a broad range of (and in any case at least five different) countries. The fund will limit its investments in any single company to no more than 5% of the fund’s assets at the time of purchase.

The stocks purchased may have value and/or growth characteristics. The portfolio manager employs a “bottom-up” investment approach, which emphasizes individual stock selection. The stock selection process is designed to produce a diversified portfolio that, relative to the Index, has a below-average price/earnings ratio and an above-average earnings growth trend.

Investor Sentiment, Inflation and Economic Weakness Hinder Markets

While the market remained buoyant early in the reporting period, a shift in sentiment early in 2022 led to steep market declines. Several concerns led to this shift, including rising inflation, tightening monetary policy, China’s “Zero COVID-19” policy, the Ukraine war and weakening economic data.

Inflation data continued to trend upward, reaching a 40-year high in the U.S., before moderating late in the period. Seeking to bring inflation down, the Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) raised the federal funds rate .25% in March 2022, .50% in May 2022 and .75% in both June and July 2022, bringing the target rate to between 2.25% and 2.50%. Most other central banks also raised their policy rates.

China’s intermittent shutdowns in response to a reemergence of the pandemic continued to hamper supply chains, which also contributed to rising prices around the globe. Geopolitics weighed on markets when Russia invaded Ukraine, amplifying a sell-off in the global equity markets as the impact of war exacerbated global inflation.

As the markets digested the winding down of accommodative pandemic-related policies, supply-chain snags and high inflation dampened the growth outlook. Investors noted that recession was becoming increasingly likely as it has historically been difficult for the Fed to achieve a “soft landing” for the economy. The challenge for the Fed is to raise interest rates enough to slow inflation without tipping the economy into recession.

This myriad of concerns impacted valuations, resulting in market weakness, but fundamentals have also been hindered due to rising input costs and labor shortages in some industries. Although the market rallied late in the period, the Fed’s reiteration in August 2022 of its commitment to fighting inflation weighed on returns at the end of the period.

Sector Allocations Hindered Results

The fund’s underperformance versus the Index was due primarily to unfavorable sector allocations. An overweight to the information technology sector was the primary detractor, followed by a modest underweight to the energy sector. Within the information technology sector, the fund’s positions in Fujitsu, a Japanese equipment and services company, and Advantest, a manufacturer of test equipment for the semiconductor industry, were especially detrimental. Shares of Logitech International, a Swiss-American maker of computer peripherals, also were a hindrance. In addition, in the materials sector, our position in HeidelbergCement weighed on performance, as concerns around the cost of natural gas led to investor concerns for the world’s largest aggregates producer (and world’s second-largest cement producer). At the country level, the UK was the leading detractor. A position in WPP, a global advertising firm, lagged as it failed to make gains in Internet advertising versus Google. In addition, shares of Ashtead Group, an equipment rental company, were hurt by a weakening residential housing market.

On a more positive note, shares of Swedish Match, a smokeless tobacco company, performed well due to its acquisition by Philip Morris International, which enabled the fund to exit its position at a premium to the market price. In the consumer discretionary sector, the fund’s position in LVMH, a France-based luxury goods conglomerate, also contributed positively to returns. Selections in the communication services sector were also a tailwind to performance, as certain legacy companies have taken steps to monetize their network infrastructure, including breaking out the financial reporting of their infrastructure operations. Companies that have benefited from these steps include Telstra in Australia and Nippon Telegraph & Telephone in Japan. These moves have helped these shares hold up well in a down market. At the country level, Sweden was the strongest performer for the fund, largely due to the fund’s position in Swedish Match.

Maintaining a Positive Outlook

Inflation remains a concern for stocks globally since it could result in demand destruction. However, we believe these concerns are largely priced into the market already. In addition, although the European Central Bank has lagged in its efforts to stem inflation, it has recently hiked its policy rate, becoming more hawkish. Geopolitical risks also remain a risk, given the

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war in Ukraine, though Russia appears to be experiencing some setbacks.

September 15, 2022

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

2 Source: Lipper Inc. — Reflects reinvestment of net dividends and, where applicable, capital gain distributions. The MSCI EAFE Index (Europe, Australasia, Far East) is a free float-adjusted, market capitalization-weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets, excluding the U.S. and Canada. Investors cannot invest directly in any index.

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

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

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

The fund may, but is not required to, use derivative instruments. A small investment in derivatives could have a potentially large impact on the fund’s performance. The use of derivatives involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in the underlying assets.

Recent market risks include pandemic risks related to COVID-19. The effects of COVID-19 have contributed to increased volatility in global markets and will likely affect certain countries, companies, industries and market sectors more dramatically than others. To the extent the fund may overweight its investments in certain countries, companies, industries or market sectors, such positions will increase the fund’s exposure to risk of loss from adverse developments affecting those countries, companies, industries or sectors.

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DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE (Unaudited) (continued)

For the period of September 1, 2021, through August 31, 2022, as provided by portfolio manager, Julianne McHugh, of Newton Investment Management North America, LLC, sub-adviser

Market and Fund Performance Overview

For the 12-month period ended August 31, 2022, BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Fund’s (the “fund”) Class M shares produced a total return of −22.31%, and Investor shares produced a total return of −22.52%.1 In comparison, the fund’s benchmark, the MSCI Emerging Markets Index (the “Index”), produced a total return of −21.80% for the same period.2

Stocks in emerging markets lost ground as concerns about inflation, higher interest rates, economic growth and geopolitical risk weighed on returns. The fund underperformed the Index, mainly due to positions in the financial sector and in Taiwan.

The Fund’s Investment Approach

The fund seeks long-term capital growth. To pursue its goal, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of companies organized, or with a majority of assets or operations, in countries considered to be emerging markets. Emerging market countries generally include all countries represented by the Index. The fund may invest in companies of any size.

Normally, the fund will invest in a broad range of (and in any case at least five different) emerging market countries. The stocks purchased may have value and/or growth characteristics. The portfolio managers employ a “bottom-up” investment approach, which emphasizes individual stock selection. The stock selection process is designed to produce a diversified portfolio that, relative to the Index, has a below-average price/earnings ratio and an above-average earnings growth trend.

Investor Sentiment, Inflation and Economic Weakness Hinder Markets

While the market remained buoyant early in the reporting period, a shift in sentiment early in 2022 led to steep market declines. Several concerns led to this shift, including rising inflation, tightening monetary policy, China’s “Zero COVID-19” policy, the Ukraine war and weakening economic data.

Inflation data continued to trend upward, reaching a 40-year high in the U.S., before moderating late in the period. Seeking to bring inflation down, the Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) raised the federal funds rate .25% in March 2022, .50% in May 2022 and .75% in both June and July 2022, bringing the target rate to between 2.25% and 2.50%. Most other central banks also raised their policy rates.

China’s intermittent shutdowns, in response to a reemergence of the pandemic, continued to hamper supply chains, which also contributed to rising prices around the globe. Geopolitics weighed on markets when Russia invaded Ukraine, amplifying a sell-off in the global equity markets as the impact of war exacerbated global inflation.

As the markets digested the winding down of accommodative pandemic-related policies, supply-chain snags and high inflation dampened the growth outlook. Investors noted that recession was becoming increasingly likely as it has historically been difficult for the Fed to achieve a “soft landing” for the economy. The challenge for the Fed is to raise interest rates enough to slow inflation without tipping the economy into recession.

This myriad of concerns impacted valuations, resulting in market weakness, but fundamentals have also been hindered due to rising input costs and labor shortages in some industries. Although the market rallied late in the period, the Fed’s reiteration in August 2022 of its commitment to fighting inflation weighed on returns at the end of the period.

Performance Hindered by Sector Allocations and Stock Selection

The strategy’s relative performance was driven by unfavorable sector allocations and stock selection. While an underweight position in the financial sector hurt performance, returns were further hindered by a position in Sberbank of Russia, a majority state-owned banking and financial services company. Shares of the Russian company were devastated by sanctions imposed in response to the Ukraine War and by the banning of access to the SWIFT international payments system. Relative returns were also hampered by weak stock selection in the Taiwan market. A position in the Taiwanese e-commerce company momo.com was especially detrimental. Following a strong performance in 2021, shares sold off as investors took profits on the expectation of weaker financial results relative to 2021. Also, the company’s management reduced guidance on profit margins due to a decision to invest more heavily in marketing.

On a more positive note, performance was assisted by strong returns in the energy sector and in China. In the energy sector, the fund’s holdings rose 63%. The primary driver of performance was the position in Petroleo Brasileiro (Petrobras), a Brazilian integrated oil and gas company. The company, which boasts attractive, upstream production growth and strong dividend payments, benefited from higher commodities prices. As a result of this position, Brazil was the fund’s strongest performing country. In addition to our position in Petrobras, the strategy’s position in consumer staples company Minerva also contributed to performance as the meat producer rose over 97% during the period. Stock selection in China, especially in the health care sector, was also a leading driver of performance. Our position in China Resources Sanjiu Medical & Pharmaceuticals, the largest manufacturer of non-prescription drugs in China, was particularly advantageous. Strong underlying over-the-counter demand was augmented by policy announcements during the period that support traditional Chinese medicine development.

Attractive Opportunities in the Energy and Utilities Sectors

We remain focused on stock-level fundamentals when constructing the portfolio, looking for stocks experiencing positive momentum drivers in the form of positive earnings revisions and trends, attractive valuations, and strong quality characteristics. We are finding attractive dynamics in the energy

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and utilities sectors while remaining cautious on more consumer-facing sectors such as consumer staples. We also are cautiously positioned in the materials sector.

September 15, 2022

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

2 Source: Lipper Inc. — Reflects reinvestment of net dividends and, where applicable, capital gain distributions. The MSCI Emerging Markets Index is a free float-adjusted, market capitalization-weighted index that is designed to measure equity market performance of emerging markets. Investors cannot invest directly in any index.

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

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

The fund may, but is not required to, use derivative instruments. A small investment in derivatives could have a potentially large impact on the fund’s performance. The use of derivatives involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in the underlying assets.

Recent market risks include pandemic risks related to COVID-19. The effects of COVID-19 have contributed to increased volatility in global markets and will likely affect certain countries, companies, industries and market sectors more dramatically than others. To the extent the fund may overweight its investments in certain countries, companies, industries or market sectors, such positions will increase the fund’s exposure to risk of loss from adverse developments affecting those countries, companies, industries or sectors.

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DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE (Unaudited) (continued)

For the period from September 1, 2021, through August 31, 2022, as provided by Peter D. Goslin, CFA, and Tao Wang of Newton Investment Management North America, LLC, sub-adviser

Market and Fund Performance Overview

For the 12-month period ended August 31, 2022, BNY Mellon International Equity Income Fund’s (the “fund”) Class M shares produced a total return of −13.65%, and Investor shares produced a total return of −13.88%.1 In comparison, the fund’s benchmark, the MSCI ACWI ex USA Index (the “Index”), produced a total return of −19.52% for the same period.2

International equities generally lost ground during the period under pressure from increasing inflationary pressures, rising interest rates and heightened geopolitical tensions. The fund outperformed the Index for the period, largely due to its emphasis on high-dividend-paying stocks, which were favored by the market.

The Fund’s Investment Approach

The fund seeks total return (consisting of capital appreciation and income). To pursue its goal, the fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities. The fund normally invests substantially all of its assets in the equity securities of issuers located outside the United States and diversifies broadly among developed and emerging market countries. The fund focuses on dividend-paying stocks of foreign companies, including those of emerging market countries. The fund may invest in the stocks of companies of any market capitalization.

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

Risk Assets Retreat on Inflationary Pressures

The reporting period began amid increasing inflationary pressures due to rising energy and commodity prices and global supply-chain disruptions. The U.S. Federal Reserve (the Fed), which expressed increasingly hawkish sentiments prior to the start of the period, indicated in September 2021 a willingness to consider reducing accommodative policies sooner rather than later due to the unexpected level and persistence of inflationary forces affecting the economy. As inflationary pressures continued to mount, Fed rhetoric grew increasingly emphatic. Increasing tensions between Russia and Ukraine in early 2022 and the eventual invasion of Ukraine by its larger neighbor further undermined investor sentiment and pressured international credit markets. The Fed began to take concrete action soon thereafter, raising the fed funds rate by .25% in March, .50% in May, .75% in June and another .75% in July—its most aggressive series of rate increases in decades. Many other central banks in both developed and emerging markets followed suit, implementing a range of forceful monetary tightening measures designed to combat rising inflation.

Stock prices declined under pressure from increasingly risk-off sentiment, with growth-oriented stocks underperforming value-oriented shares, although risk-on sentiment gained ground in the closing weeks of the reporting period. Within the Index, high-dividend-paying stocks sharply outperformed low-dividend-paying issues, particularly in emerging markets. From a global perspective, emerging markets trailed developed markets. Regarding sectors, energy stocks significantly outperformed on rising petroleum and natural gas prices. The traditional growth-oriented sectors of consumer discretionary and information technology underperformed.

Benefiting from the Investor Preference for Dividend Yield

During a period in which dividend-paying equities were rewarded by the market, the fund captured the outperformance of such stocks in accordance with its benchmark-driven, risk-controlled focus on maximizing dividend-yield exposure. Returns relative to the Index further benefited from good stock selection in energy and information technology, while disappointing selection in materials and real estate detracted. Top performers included oil & gas exploration & production company Canadian National Resources, which rose on soaring energy prices; Czech utility CEZ, which reported better-than-expected earnings and revenues; and UK tobacco producer Imperial Brands, which benefited from investor sentiment in favor of steady, dividend-paying stocks. Notably weak holdings included Finland-based utility Fortum, which suffered from exposure to the Russian market, and UK-based home builder Persimmon, which came under pressure from rising interest rates and a slowdown in home building.

From a country perspective, the fund saw strong returns from positions in the oil-producing states of United Arab Emirates and Qatar, while shares in Russia and Poland lagged. Stock selection proved particularly favorable in Japan and Canada, while selection underperformed in Finland and South Africa. As the period progressed, the fund added to its exposure in Brazil and France, while trimming exposure in Japan and South Korea. Sector changes included increased exposure to industrials and reduced exposure to materials.

Maintaining a Diversified, Dividend-Focused Portfolio

The risks and uncertainties that weighed on equities during the past year appear likely to linger as central banks come to grips with stubbornly persistent inflationary forces, and as geopolitical conflicts continue to flare. In this environment, we believe the fund is well positioned to provide investors with diversified access to international, high-dividend-paying stocks that reflect the geographic, sector and market-capitalization characteristics of the Index. While the fund maintains weightings similar to those of the Index, it does hold modest overweights and underweights in some areas. As of August 31, 2022, sector overweights included energy, financials and utilities, while underweights included materials and consumer discretionary.

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Country overweights included Taiwan and New Zealand, with underweights in India, South Korea and Denmark.

September 15, 2022

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

2 Source: Lipper Inc. — Reflects reinvestment of net dividends and, where applicable, capital gain distributions. The MSCI ACWI ex USA Index captures large- and mid-cap representation across developed market (DM) countries (excluding the U.S.) and emerging market (EM) countries. Investors cannot invest directly in any index.

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

Recent market risks include pandemic risks related to COVID-19. The effects of COVID-19 have contributed to increased volatility in global markets and will likely affect certain countries, companies, industries and market sectors more dramatically than others. To the extent the fund may overweight its investments in certain countries, companies, industries or market sectors, such positions will increase the fund’s exposure to risk of loss from adverse developments affecting those countries, companies, industries or sectors.

The fund may, but is not required to, use derivative instruments. A small investment in derivatives could have a potentially large impact on the fund’s performance. The use of derivatives involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in the underlying assets.

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DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE (Unaudited) (continued)

For the period from September 1, 2021, through August 31, 2022, as provided by Alicia Levine, Primary Portfolio Manager responsible for investment allocation decisions

Market and Fund Performance Overview

For the 12-month period ended August 31, 2022, BNY Mellon Asset Allocation Fund’s (the “fund”) Class M shares produced a total return of −12.62%, and Investor shares produced a total return of −12.85%.1 In comparison, the fund’s benchmark, the Morningstar Moderate Target Risk Index (the “Index”), produced a total return of −13.74% for the same period.2

Stocks and bonds generally lost ground during the period under pressure from increasing inflationary pressures, rising interest rates and heightened geopolitical tensions. The fund outperformed the Index, driven largely by allocations to large-cap, value-oriented equities and, to a lesser extent, high yield bonds.

The Fund’s Investment Approach

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

BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. (BNYM Investment Adviser) allocates the fund’s investments among these asset classes using fundamental and quantitative analysis and its outlook for the economy and financial markets. The underlying funds are selected by BNYM Investment Adviser based on their investment objectives and management policies, portfolio holdings, risk/reward profiles, historical performance and other factors, including the correlation and covariance among the underlying funds.

Inflation and Slowing Economic Growth Pressure Risk Assets

The reporting period began amid increasing inflationary pressures due to rising energy and commodity prices and global supply-chain disruptions. The U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Fed”), which expressed increasingly hawkish sentiments prior to the start of the period, indicated in September 2021 a willingness to consider reducing accommodative policies sooner rather than later due to the unexpected level and persistence of inflationary forces affecting the economy. As inflationary pressures continued to mount, Fed rhetoric grew increasingly emphatic. Increasing tensions between Russia and Ukraine in early 2022 and the eventual invasion of Ukraine by its larger neighbor further undermined investor sentiment and pressured international credit markets. The Fed began to take concrete action soon thereafter, raising the fed funds rate by .25% in March, .50% in May, .75% in June and another .75% in July—its most aggressive series of rate increases in decades.

Stock prices declined under pressure from increasingly risk-off sentiment, with growth stocks underperforming value-oriented shares. From a global perspective, U.S.-based issues tended to maintain their value better than international equities, while emerging markets trailed developed markets. Bond prices trended lower as well as spreads widened and yields crept higher, with short-term rates rising faster than long-term rates, resulting in the yield curve flattening and eventually inverting. Corporate bonds underperformed government-issued securities and securitized instruments in a flight to safety. Short-duration instruments tended to outperform their longer-duration counterparts, while higher-rated, higher-quality issues tended to outperform lower-rated bonds. Floating-rate bonds and Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS) performed relatively well, as both asset classes offer a degree of protection from rising interest rates.

Equity and Fixed-Income Allocations Outperform

The largest positive contributor to performance relative to the Index came from the fund’s allocation to large-cap blend equities. The fund’s allocation to mid-cap equities also provided a small boost to relative returns, with other equity styles detracting from relative performance. Manager selection in equities detracted from returns as well, as detailed below. Conversely, among fixed-income allocations, manager selection was the main driver of the fund’s relatively strong performance, with allocation making a slightly positive contribution. High yield provided the top positive contribution, followed by floating-rate income. Investment grade fixed income also enhanced relative performance, driven by the contribution from intermediate bonds.

On the negative side, the fund’s equity allocation to the foreign large-cap blend detracted most significantly, due to both manager selection and asset allocation. The next-most significant underperformance came from the fund’s equity allocation to the small-cap blend, largely due to manager selection. Across equity funds, the negative contribution from manager selection was worst in focused-equity opportunity, which detracted −.55% from relative performance, followed by small-cap growth, which cost −.39%, and research growth at −.36%.

Positioned for a Challenging Environment

The risks and uncertainties that weighed on equities and fixed-income securities during the past 12 months appear likely to linger as central banks come to grips with stubbornly persistent inflationary forces, and as geopolitical conflicts continue to flare. On the positive side, the Fed’s moves to raise rates and reduce its balance sheet have materially slowed U.S. economic growth. While the potential for a brief, shallow recession in the United States has increased, many underlying economic fundamentals remain strong, including solid corporate balance sheets, resilient consumer demand and healthy labor statistics. Internationally, a lessening or cessation of hostilities in Ukraine would clear the way for dramatically improved economic prospects. We continue

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to position the fund to minimize risks and capture opportunities in this volatile environment.

September 15, 2022

1 Total return includes reinvestment of dividends and any capital gains paid. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Share price and investment return fluctuate such that upon redemption, fund shares may be worth more or less than their original cost. The fund’s return reflects the absorption of certain fund expenses by BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. pursuant to an agreement in effect through December 31, 2022, at which time it may be extended, modified or terminated. Had these expenses not been absorbed, returns would have been lower.

2 Source: Morningstar Inc. — Morningstar Moderate Target Risk Index serves as a benchmark to help with target-risk, mutual fund selection and evaluation by offering an objective yardstick for moderate performance comparison. Investors cannot invest directly in any index.

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

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

Recent market risks include pandemic risks related to COVID-19. The effects of COVID19 have contributed to increased volatility in global markets and will likely affect certain countries, companies, industries and market sectors more dramatically than others. To the extent the fund may overweight its investments in certain countries, companies, industries or market sectors, such positions will increase the fund’s exposure to risk of loss from adverse developments affecting those countries, companies, industries or sectors.

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

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FUND PERFORMANCE (Unaudited)

Comparison of change in value of a $10,000 investment in Class M shares and Investor shares of BNY Mellon Tax-Sensitive Large Cap Multi-Strategy Fund with a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the S&P 500® Index (the “Index”)

     

Average Annual Total Returns as of 8/31/2022

 

 

 

 

 

1 Year

5 Years

10 Years

Class M shares

 

-12.73%

11.25%

12.21%

Investor shares

 

-12.93%

10.97%

12.08%

S&P 500® Index

 

-11.22%

11.82%

13.07%

 Source: Lipper Inc.

Past performance is not predictive of future performance.

The above graph compares a hypothetical $10,000 investment made in each of the Class M shares and Investor shares of BNY Mellon Tax-Sensitive Large Cap Multi-Strategy Fund on 8/31/12 to a hypothetical investment of $10,000 made in the Index on that date. All dividends and capital gain distributions are reinvested.

The fund’s performance shown in the line graph above takes into account all applicable fees and expenses for Class M shares and Investor shares. The Index is widely regarded as the best single gauge of large-cap U.S. equities. The index includes 500 leading companies and captures approximately 80% coverage of available market capitalization. Unlike a mutual fund, the Index is not subject to charges, fees and other expenses. Investors cannot invest directly in any index. Further information relating to fund performance, including expense reimbursements, if applicable, is contained in the Financial Highlights section of the prospectus and elsewhere in this report.

The performance data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Share price and investment return fluctuate and an investor’s shares may be worth more or less than original cost upon redemption. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Go to www.im.bnymellon.com for the fund’s most recent month-end returns.

The fund’s performance shown in the graph and table does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.

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Comparison of change in value of a $10,000 investment in Class M shares, Investor shares, Class A shares, Class C shares and Class I shares of BNY Mellon Income Stock Fund with a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the Dow Jones U.S. Select DividendTM Index (the “Index”)

 Source: Lipper Inc.

†† The total return figures presented for Class A shares, Class C shares and Class I shares of the fund reflect the performance of the fund’s Class M shares for the period prior to 5/31/16 (the inception date for Class A shares, Class C shares and Class I shares) adjusted to reflect each share class’ applicable sales charges, and the performance for the fund’s Class A shares, Class C shares and Class I shares thereafter.

Past performance is not predictive of future performance.

The above graph compares a hypothetical $10,000 investment made in each of the Class M shares, Investor shares, Class A shares, Class C shares and Class I shares of BNY Mellon Income Stock Fund on 8/31/12 to a hypothetical investment of $10,000 made in the Index on that date. All dividends and capital gain distributions are reinvested.

The fund’s performance shown in the line graph above takes into account all applicable fees and expenses on all classes. The Index is defined as all dividend-paying companies in the Dow Jones U.S. Index, excluding REITs, that have a non-negative historical five-year dividend-per-share growth rate, a five-year average dividend coverage ratio of greater than or equal to 167%, paid dividends in each of the previous five years, non-negative trailing 12-month earnings-per-share (EPS), a float-adjusted market capitalization of at least US$1 billion, and three-month average daily trading volume of 200,000 shares. Unlike a mutual fund, the Index is not subject to charges, fees and other expenses. Investors cannot invest directly in any index. Further information relating to fund performance, including expense reimbursements, if applicable, is contained in the Financial Highlights section of the prospectus and elsewhere in this report.

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FUND PERFORMANCE (Unaudited) (continued)

Comparison of change in value of a $1,000,000 investment in Class Y shares of BNY Mellon Income Stock Fund with a hypothetical investment of $1,000,000 in the Dow Jones U.S. Select DividendTM Index (the “Index”)

 Source: Lipper Inc.

†† The total return figures presented for Class Y shares for the period prior to 5/31/16 (the inception date for Class Y shares) adjusted to reflect each share class’ applicable sales charges, and the performance for the fund’s Class Y shares thereafter.

Past performance is not predictive of future performance.

The above graph compares a hypothetical investment of $1,000,000 made in Class Y shares of BNY Mellon Income Stock Fund on 8/31/12 to a hypothetical investment of $1,000,000 made in the Index on that date. All dividends and capital gain distributions are reinvested.

The fund’s performance shown in the line graph above takes into account all applicable fees and expenses on Class Y shares. The Index is defined as all dividend-paying companies in the Dow Jones U.S. Index, excluding REITs, that have a non-negative historical five-year dividend-per-share growth rate, a five-year average dividend coverage ratio of greater than or equal to 167%, paid dividends in each of the previous five years, non-negative trailing 12-month earnings-per-share (EPS), a float-adjusted market capitalization of at least US$1 billion, and three-month average daily trading volume of 200,000 shares. Unlike a mutual fund, the Index is not subject to charges, fees and other expenses. Investors cannot invest directly in any index. Further information relating to fund performance, including expense reimbursements, if applicable, is contained in the Financial Highlights section of the prospectus and elsewhere in this report.

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Average Annual Total Returns as of 8/31/2022

 

 

 

 

Inception Date

1 Year

5 Years

10 Years

Class M shares

1/1/85

4.22%

10.06%

12.14%

Investor shares

7/11/01

3.87%

9.78%

11.86%

Class A shares

    

with maximum sales charge (5.75%)

5/31/16

-2.09%

8.42%

11.28%††

without sales charge

5/31/16

3.85%

9.72%

11.94%††

Class C shares

    

with applicable redemption charge

5/31/16

2.18%

8.86%

11.39%††

without redemption

5/31/16

3.03%

8.86%

11.39%††

Class I shares

5/31/16

4.13%

9.98%

12.11%††

Class Y shares

5/31/16

4.21%

10.04%

12.13%††

Dow Jones U.S. Select Dividend TM Index

 

4.45%

9.64%

11.86%

 The maximum contingent deferred sales charge for Class C shares is 1% for shares redeemed within one year of the date of purchase.

†† The total return performance figures presented for Class A shares, Class C shares, Class I shares and Class Y shares of the fund reflect the performance of the fund’s Class M shares for the period prior to 5/31/16 (the inception date for Class A shares, Class C shares, Class I shares and Class Y shares) adjusted to reflect each share class’ applicable sales charges, and the performance for the fund’s Class A shares, Class C shares, Class I shares and Class Y shares thereafter.

The performance data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Share price and investment return fluctuate and an investor’s shares may be worth more or less than original cost upon redemption. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Go to www.im.bnymellon.com for the fund’s most recent month-end returns.

The fund’s performance shown in the graphs and table does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.

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FUND PERFORMANCE (Unaudited) (continued)

Comparison of change in value of a $10,000 investment in Class M shares and Investor shares of BNY Mellon Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund with a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in each of the Russell Midcap® Index, Russell Midcap® Value Index and Russell Midcap® Growth Index

     

Average Annual Total Returns as of 8/31/2022

 

 

 

 

 

1 Year

5 Years

10 Years

Class M shares

 

-17.82%

9.00%

11.15%

Investor shares

 

-18.00%

8.74%

10.88%

Russell Midcap® Index

 

-14.82%

9.17%

11.61%

Russell Midcap® Value Index

 

-7.80%

7.49%

10.81%

Russell Midcap® Growth Index

 

-26.69%

10.16%

12.06%

 Source: Lipper Inc.

Past performance is not predictive of future performance.

The above graph compares a $10,000 investment made in Class M shares and Investor shares of BNY Mellon Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund on 8/31/12

to a hypothetical investment of $10,000 made in each of the (1) the Russell Midcap® Index, (2) the Russell Midcap® Value Index and (3) the Russell Midcap® Growth Index on that date. All dividends and capital gain distributions are reinvested.

The fund’s performance shown in the line graph above takes into account all applicable fees and expenses for Class M shares and Investor shares. The Russell Midcap® Index measures the performance of the mid-cap segment of the U.S. equity universe. The Russell Midcap® Index is a subset of the Russell 1000® Index. It includes approximately 800 of the smallest securities based on a combination of their market cap and current index membership. The Russell Midcap® Index represents approximately 31% of the total market capitalization of the Russell 1000 companies. The Russell Midcap® Index is constructed to provide a comprehensive and unbiased barometer for the mid-cap segment. The index is completely reconstituted annually to ensure larger stocks do not distort the performance and characteristics of the true mid-cap opportunity set. The Russell Midcap® Value Index measures the performance of the mid-cap value segment of the U.S. equity universe. It includes those Russell Midcap® Index companies that are considered more value-oriented relative to the overall market as defined by Russell’s leading style methodology. The Russell Midcap® Value Index is constructed to provide a comprehensive and unbiased barometer of the mid-cap value market. The index is completely reconstituted annually to ensure larger stocks do not distort the performance and characteristics of the true mid-cap value market. The Russell Midcap® Growth Index measures the performance of the mid-cap growth segment of the U.S. equity universe. It includes those Russell Midcap® Index companies with higher growth earning potential as defined by Russell’s leading style methodology. The Russell Midcap® Growth Index is constructed to provide a comprehensive and unbiased barometer of the mid-cap growth market. The index is completely reconstituted annually to ensure larger stocks do not distort the performance and characteristics of the true mid-cap growth market. Unlike a mutual fund, the indices are not subject to charges, fees and other expenses. Investors cannot invest directly in any index. Further information relating to fund performance, including expense reimbursements, if applicable, is contained in the Financial Highlights section of the prospectus and elsewhere in this report.

The performance data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Share price and investment return fluctuate and an investor’s shares may be worth more or less than original cost upon redemption. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Go to www.im.bnymellon.com for the fund’s most recent month-end returns.

The fund’s performance shown in the graph and table does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.

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Comparison of change in value of a $10,000 investment in Class M shares and Investor shares of BNY Mellon Small Cap Multi-Strategy Fund with a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in each of the Russell 2000® Index, Russell 2000® Value Index and Russell 2000® Growth Index

     

Average Annual Total Returns as of 8/31/2022

 

 

 

 

 

1 Year

5 Years

10 Years

Class M shares

 

-14.23%

9.06%

11.08%

Investor shares

 

-14.40%

8.79%

10.80%

Russell 2000® Index

 

-17.88%

6.95%

10.01%

Russell 2000® Value Index

 

-10.18%

6.56%

9.49%

Russell 2000® Growth Index

 

-25.26%

6.69%

10.16%

 Source: Lipper Inc.

Past performance is not predictive of future performance.

The above graph compares a $10,000 investment made in Class M shares and Investor shares of BNY Mellon Small Cap Multi-Strategy Fund on 8/31/12 to a hypothetical investment of $10,000 made in each of the (1) the Russell 2000® Index, (2) the Russell 2000® Value Index and (3) the Russell 2000® Growth Index on that date. All dividends and capital gain distributions are reinvested.

The fund’s performance shown in the line graph above takes into account all applicable fees and expenses for Class M shares and Investor shares. The Russell 2000® Index measures the performance of the small-cap segment of the U.S. equity universe. The Russell 2000® Index is a subset of the Russell 3000® Index representing approximately 10% of the total market capitalization of that index. It includes approximately 2,000 of the smallest securities based on a combination of their market cap and current index membership. The Russell 2000 is constructed to provide a comprehensive and unbiased small-cap barometer and is completely reconstituted annually to ensure larger stocks do not distort the performance and characteristics of the true small-cap opportunity set. The Russell 2000® Value Index measures the performance of the small-cap value segment of the U.S. equity universe. It includes those Russell 2000 companies that are considered more value-oriented relative to the overall market as defined by Russell’s leading style methodology. The Russell 2000® Value Index is constructed to provide a comprehensive and unbiased barometer for the small-cap value segment. The index is completely reconstituted annually to ensure larger stocks do not distort the performance and characteristics of the true small-cap opportunity set and that the represented companies continue to reflect value characteristics. The Russell 2000® Growth Index measures the performance of the small-cap growth segment of the U.S. equity universe. It includes those Russell 2000 companies with higher growth earning potential as defined by Russell’s leading style methodology. The Russell 2000® Growth Index is constructed to provide a comprehensive and unbiased barometer for the small-cap growth segment. The index is completely reconstituted annually to ensure larger stocks do not distort the performance and characteristics of the true small-cap opportunity set and that the represented companies continue to reflect growth characteristics. Unlike a mutual fund, the indices are not subject to charges, fees and other expenses. Investors cannot invest directly in any index. Further information relating to fund performance, including expense reimbursements, if applicable, is contained in the Financial Highlights section of the prospectus and elsewhere in this report.

The performance data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Share price and investment return fluctuate and an investor’s shares may be worth more or less than original cost upon redemption. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Go to www.im.bnymellon.com for the fund’s most recent month-end returns.

The fund’s performance shown in the graph and table does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.

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FUND PERFORMANCE (Unaudited) (continued)

Comparison of change in value of a $10,000 investment in Class M shares and Investor shares of BNY Mellon Focused Equity Opportunities Fund with a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the S&P 500® Index (the “Index”)

      

Average Annual Total Returns as of 8/31/2022

 

 

 

 

 

1 Year

5 Years

10 Years

Class M shares

 

-16.85%

10.62%

13.01%

Investor shares

 

-17.07%

10.32%

12.71%

S&P 500® Index

 

-11.22%

11.82%

13.07%

 Source: Lipper Inc.

Past performance is not predictive of future performance.

The above graph compares a hypothetical $10,000 investment made in each of the Class M shares and Investor shares of BNY Mellon Focused Equity Opportunities Fund on 8/31/12 to a hypothetical investment of $10,000 made in the Index on that date. All dividends and capital gain distributions are reinvested.

The fund’s performance shown in the line graph above takes into account all applicable fees and expenses for Class M shares and Investor shares. The Index is widely regarded as the best single gauge of large-cap U.S. equities. The index includes 500 leading companies and captures approximately 80% coverage of available market capitalization. Unlike a mutual fund, the Index is not subject to charges, fees and other expenses. Investors cannot invest directly in any index. Further information relating to fund performance, including expense reimbursements, if applicable, is contained in the Financial Highlights section of the prospectus and elsewhere in this report.

The performance data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Share price and investment return fluctuate and an investor’s shares may be worth more or less than original cost upon redemption. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Go to www.im.bnymellon.com for the fund’s most recent month-end returns.

The fund’s performance shown in the graph and table does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.

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Comparison of change in value of a $10,000 investment in Class M shares and Investor shares of BNY Mellon International Fund with a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the MSCI EAFE Index (the “Index”)

     

Average Annual Total Returns as of 8/31/2022

 

 

 

 

 

1 Year

5 Years

10 Years

Class M shares

 

-22.39%

-.29%

4.43%

Investor shares

 

-22.57%

-.54%

4.18%

MSCI EAFE Index

 

-19.80%

1.63%

5.00%

 Source: Lipper Inc.

Past performance is not predictive of future performance.

The above graph compares a $10,000 investment made in each of the Class M shares and Investor shares of BNY Mellon International Fund on 8/31/12 to a hypothetical investment of $10,000 made in the Index on that date. All dividends and capital gain distributions are reinvested.

The fund changed its investment strategy on August 6, 2015. Prior to that date, the fund allocated its assets between a core investment style and a value investment style at the discretion of the investment adviser. Different investment strategies may lead to different performance results. The fund’s performance shown in the line chart and table reflects the fund’s investment strategy in effect during those periods. The fund’s performance shown in the line graph above takes into account all applicable fees and expenses for Class M and Investor shares. The Index is a free floatadjusted market capitalization-weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets, excluding the U.S. and Canada. Unlike a mutual fund, the Index is not subject to charges, fees and other expenses. Investors cannot invest directly in any Index. Further information relating to fund performance, including expense reimbursements, if applicable, is contained in the Financial Highlights section of the prospectus and elsewhere in this report.

The performance data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Share price and investment return fluctuate and an investor’s shares may be worth more or less than original cost upon redemption. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Go to www.im.bnymellon.com for the fund’s most recent month-end returns.

The fund’s performance shown in the graph and table does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.

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FUND PERFORMANCE (Unaudited) (continued)

Comparison of change in value of a $10,000 investment in Class M shares and Investor shares of BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Fund with a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the MSCI Emerging Markets Index (the “Index”)

     

Average Annual Total Returns as of 8/31/2022

 

 

 

 

 

1 Year

5 Years

10 Years

Class M shares

 

-22.31%

.37%

2.75%

Investor shares

 

-22.52%

.11%

2.49%

MSCI Emerging Markets Index

 

-21.80%

.59%

2.92%

 Source: Lipper Inc.

Past performance is not predictive of future performance.

The above graph compares a hypothetical investment of $10,000 made in each of the Class M shares and Investor shares of BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Fund on 8/31/12 to a hypothetical investment of $10,000 made in the Index on that date. All dividends and capital gain distributions are reinvested.

The fund changed its investment strategy on August 6, 2015. Prior to that date, the fund allocated its assets between a core investment style and a value investment style at the discretion of the investment adviser. Different investment strategies may lead to different performance results. The fund’s performance shown in the line chart and table reflects the fund’s investment strategy in effect during those periods. The fund’s performance shown in the line graph above takes into account all applicable fees and expenses for Class M shares and Investor shares. The Index is a free floatadjusted market capitalization-weighted index that is designed to measure equity market performance of emerging markets. Unlike a mutual fund, the Index is not subject to charges, fees and other expenses. Investors cannot invest directly in any index. Further information relating to fund performance, including expense reimbursements, if applicable, is contained in the Financial Highlights section of the prospectus and elsewhere in this report.

The performance data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Share price and investment return fluctuate and an investor’s shares may be worth more or less than original cost upon redemption. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Go to www.im.bnymellon.com for the fund’s most recent month-end returns.

The fund’s performance shown in the graph and table does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.

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Comparison of change in value of a $10,000 investment in Class M shares and Investor shares of BNY Mellon International Equity Income Fund with a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the MSCI ACWI ex USA Index (the “Index”)

     

Average Annual Total Returns as of 8/31/2022

 

 

 

 

 

1 Year

5 Year

10 Years

Class M shares

 

-13.65%

-.30%

2.70%

Investor shares

 

-13.88%

-.58%

2.38%

MSCI ACWI ex-USA Index

 

-19.52%

1.67%

4.48%

 Source: Lipper Inc.

Past performance is not predictive of future performance.

The above graph compares a hypothetical $10,000 investment made in Class M shares and Investor shares of BNY Mellon International Equity Income Fund on 08/31/12 to a hypothetical investment of $10,000 made in the Index on that date. All dividends and capital gain distributions are reinvested.

The fund’s performance shown in the line graph above takes into account all applicable fees and expenses for Class M shares and Investor shares. The Index captures large- and mid-cap representation across Developed Market (DM) countries (excluding the U.S.) and Emerging Market (EM) countries. Unlike a mutual fund, the Index is not subject to charges, fees and other expenses. Investors cannot invest directly in any index. Further information relating to fund performance, including expense reimbursements, if applicable, is contained in the Financial Highlights section of the prospectus and elsewhere in this report.

The performance data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Share price and investment return fluctuate and an investor’s shares may be worth more or less than original cost upon redemption. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Go to www.im.bnymellon.com for the fund’s most recent month-end returns.

The fund’s performance shown in the graph and table does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.

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FUND PERFORMANCE (Unaudited) (continued)

Comparison of change in value of a $10,000 investment in Class M shares and Investor shares of BNY Mellon Asset Allocation Fund with a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the Morningstar Moderate Target Risk Index (the “Index”)

     

Average Annual Total Returns as of 8/31/2022

 

 

 

 

 

1 Year

5 Years

10 Years

Class M shares

 

-12.62%

6.28%

7.03%

Investor shares

 

-12.85%

6.02%

6.77%

Morningstar Moderate Target Risk Index

 

-13.74%

4.85%

6.22%

 Source: Morningstar Inc.

Past performance is not predictive of future performance.

The above graph compares a hypothetical $10,000 investment made in each of the Class M shares and Investor shares of BNY Mellon Asset Allocation Fund on 8/31/12 to a hypothetical investment of $10,000 made in the Index on that date. All dividends and capital gain distributions are reinvested.

The fund’s performance shown in the line graph above takes into account all applicable fees and expenses for Class M shares and Investor shares. The Index serves as a benchmark to help with target-risk mutual fund selection and evaluation by offering an objective yardstick for moderate performance comparison. Unlike a mutual fund, the index is not subject to charges, fees and other expenses. Investors cannot invest directly in any index. Further information relating to fund performance, including expense reimbursements, if applicable, is contained in the Financial Highlights section of the prospectus and elsewhere in this report.

The performance data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Share price and investment return fluctuate and an investor’s shares may be worth more or less than original cost upon redemption. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Go to www.im.bnymellon.com for the fund’s most recent month-end returns.

The fund’s performance shown in the graph and table does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.

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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES (Unaudited)

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

Review your fund’s expenses

The table below shows the expenses you would have paid on a $1,000 investment in each class of each fund from March 1, 2022 to August 31, 2022. It also shows how much a $1,000 investment would be worth at the close of the period, assuming actual returns and expenses.

         

Expenses and Value of a $1,000 Investment

 

Assume actual returns for the six months ended August 31, 2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class M

Investor Shares

Class A

Class C

Class I

Class Y

 

BNY Mellon Tax-Sensitive Large Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses paid per $1,000

$3.06

$4.25

-

-

-

-

 

Ending value (after expenses)

$895.00

$893.90

-

-

-

-

 

Annualized expense ratio (%)

.64

.89

-

-

-

-

 

BNY Mellon Income Stock Fund

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses paid per $1,000

$4.11

$5.34

$5.68

$9.37

$4.45

$4.16

 

Ending value (after expenses)

$963.40

$961.80

$960.80

$957.30

$962.10

$963.30

 

Annualized expense ratio (%)

.83

1.08

1.15

1.90

.90

.84

 

BNY Mellon Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses paid per $1,000

$4.29

$5.47

-

-

-

-

 

Ending value (after expenses)

$889.00

$888.20

-

-

-

-

 

Annualized expense ratio (%)

.90

1.15

-

-

-

-

 

BNY Mellon Small Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses paid per $1,000

$4.93

$6.13

-

-

-

-

 

Ending value (after expenses)

$915.70

$915.00

-

-

-

-

 

Annualized expense ratio (%)

1.02

1.27

-

-

-

-

 

BNY Mellon Focused Equity Opportunities Fund

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses paid per $1,000

$4.18

$5.35

-

-

-

-

 

Ending value (after expenses)

$862.40

$861.00

-

-

-

-

 

Annualized expense ratio (%)

.89

1.14

-

-

-

-

 

BNY Mellon International Fund

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses paid per $1,000

$4.84

$5.98

-

-

-

-

 

Ending value (after expenses)

$827.00

$826.00

-

-

-

-

 

Annualized expense ratio (%)

1.05

1.30

-

-

-

-

 

BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Fund

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses paid per $1,000

$6.75

$7.91

-

-

-

-

 

Ending value (after expenses)

$848.00

$846.70

-

-

-

-

 

Annualized expense ratio (%)

1.45

1.70

-

-

-

-

 

BNY Mellon International Equity Income Fund

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses paid per $1,000

$6.00

$7.18

-

-

-

-

 

Ending value (after expenses)

$874.20

$872.80

-

-

-

-

 

Annualized expense ratio (%)

1.27

1.52

-

-

-

-

 

BNY Mellon Asset Allocation Fund

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses paid per $1,000

$2.12

$3.32

-

-

-

-

 

Ending value (after expenses)

$910.20

$909.10

-

-

-

-

 

Annualized expense ratio (%)

.44

.69

-

-

-

-

 

Expenses are equal to each fund’s annualized expense ratio as shown above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

31

 

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

Using the SEC’s method to compare expenses

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

         

Expenses and Value of a $1,000 Investment

 

Assuming a hypothetical 5% annualized return for the six months ended August 31, 2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class M

Investor Shares

Class A

Class C

Class I

Class Y

 

BNY Mellon Tax-Sensitive Large Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses paid per $1,000

$3.26

$4.53

-

-

-

-

 

Ending value (after expenses)

$1,021.98

$1,020.72

-

-

-

-

 

Annualized expense ratio (%)

.64

.89

-

-

-

-

 

BNY Mellon Income Stock Fund

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses paid per $1,000

$4.23

$5.50

$5.85

$9.65

$4.58

$4.28

 

Ending value (after expenses)

$1,021.02

$1,019.76

$1,019.41

$1,015.63

$1,020.67

$1,020.97

 

Annualized expense ratio (%)

.83

1.08

1.15

1.90

.90

.84

 

BNY Mellon Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses paid per $1,000

$4.58

$5.85

-

-

-

-

 

Ending value (after expenses)

$1,020.67

$1,019.41

-

-

-

-

 

Annualized expense ratio (%)

.90

1.15

-

-

-

-

 

BNY Mellon Small Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses paid per $1,000

$5.19

$6.46

-

-

-

-

 

Ending value (after expenses)

$1,020.06

$1,018.80

-

-

-

-

 

Annualized expense ratio (%)

1.02

1.27

-

-

-

-

 

BNY Mellon Focused Equity Opportunities Fund

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses paid per $1,000

$4.53

$5.80

-

-

-

-

 

Ending value (after expenses)

$1,020.72

$1,019.46

-

-

-

-

 

Annualized expense ratio (%)

.89

1.14

-

-

-

-

 

BNY Mellon International Fund

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses paid per $1,000

$5.35

$6.61

-

-

-

-

 

Ending value (after expenses)

$1,019.91

$1,018.65

-

-

-

-

 

Annualized expense ratio (%)

1.05

1.30

-

-

-

-

 

BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Fund

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses paid per $1,000

$7.38

$8.64

-

-

-

-

 

Ending value (after expenses)

$1,017.90

$1,016.64

-

-

-

-

 

Annualized expense ratio (%)

1.45

1.70

-

-

-

-

 

BNY Mellon International Equity Income Fund

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses paid per $1,000

$6.46

$7.73

-

-

-

-

 

Ending value (after expenses)

$1,018.80

$1,017.54

-

-

-

-

 

Annualized expense ratio (%)

1.27

1.52

-

-

-

-

 

BNY Mellon Asset Allocation Fund

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses paid per $1,000

$2.24

$3.52

-

-

-

-

 

Ending value (after expenses)

$1,022.99

$1,021.73

-

-

-

-

 

Annualized expense ratio (%)

.44

.69

-

-

-

-

 

Expenses are equal to each fund’s annualized expense ratio as shown above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

32

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS

August 31, 2022

      
 

BNY Mellon Tax-Sensitive Large Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

Description

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Common Stocks - 51.1%

   

Automobiles & Components - .8%

    

Aptiv PLC

 

340

a 

31,766

 

BorgWarner Inc.

 

85

 

3,205

 

Ford Motor Co.

 

4,400

 

67,056

 

General Motors Co.

 

1,000

 

38,210

 

Tesla Inc.

 

2,509

a 

691,505

 
   

831,742

 

Banks - 1.6%

    

Bank of America Corp.

 

7,159

 

240,614

 

Citigroup Inc.

 

1,690

 

82,489

 

Citizens Financial Group Inc.

 

825

 

30,261

 

Comerica Inc.

 

670

 

53,801

 

Fifth Third Bancorp

 

2,769

 

94,561

 

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

2,781

 

316,283

 

KeyCorp

 

45

 

796

 

M&T Bank Corp.

 

234

 

42,537

 

Regions Financial Corp.

 

1,890

 

40,956

 

The PNC Financial Services Group Inc.

 

583

 

92,114

 

Truist Financial Corp.

 

10,797

 

505,731

 

U.S. Bancorp

 

857

 

39,088

 

Wells Fargo & Co.

 

2,747

 

120,071

 

Zions Bancorp NA

 

925

 

50,903

 
   

1,710,205

 

Capital Goods - 3.6%

    

3M Co.

 

238

 

29,595

 

Allegion PLC

 

635

 

60,388

 

Carrier Global Corp.

 

1,281

 

50,113

 

Caterpillar Inc.

 

526

 

97,157

 

Deere & Co.

 

2,087

 

762,277

 

Dover Corp.

 

465

 

58,106

 

Eaton Corp.

 

4,178

 

570,882

 

Emerson Electric Co.

 

548

 

44,794

 

Fastenal Co.

 

2,320

 

116,766

 

Fortive Corp.

 

566

 

35,845

 

General Dynamics Corp.

 

439

 

100,500

 

General Electric Co.

 

808

 

59,340

 

Hexcel Corp.

 

685

 

40,189

 

Honeywell International Inc.

 

957

 

181,208

 

Illinois Tool Works Inc.

 

280

 

54,552

 

Ingersoll Rand Inc.

 

1,768

 

83,750

 

Johnson Controls International PLC

 

781

 

42,283

 

Lockheed Martin Corp.

 

318

 

133,595

 

Northrop Grumman Corp.

 

222

 

106,114

 

Otis Worldwide Corp.

 

175

 

12,639

 

Parker-Hannifin Corp.

 

268

 

71,020

 

Raytheon Technologies Corp.

 

6,722

 

603,299

 

Stanley Black & Decker Inc.

 

185

 

16,299

 

The Boeing Company

 

591

a 

94,708

 

The Toro Company

 

1,040

 

86,247

 

Trane Technologies PLC

 

480

 

73,954

 

TransDigm Group Inc.

 

78

 

46,830

 

United Rentals Inc.

 

185

a 

54,027

 

W.W. Grainger Inc.

 

78

 

43,285

 

Xylem Inc.

 

567

 

51,654

 
   

3,781,416

 
 

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

Description

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Common Stocks - 51.1%(continued)

   

Commercial & Professional Services - .3%

    

Cintas Corp.

 

88

 

35,802

 

Copart Inc.

 

742

a 

88,780

 

Robert Half International Inc.

 

592

 

45,566

 

Waste Management Inc.

 

738

 

124,744

 
   

294,892

 

Consumer Durables & Apparel - .8%

    

Lennar Corp., Cl. A

 

775

 

60,024

 

NIKE Inc., Cl. B

 

6,816

 

725,563

 

VF Corp.

 

270

 

11,192

 

Whirlpool Corp.

 

151

 

23,647

 
   

820,426

 

Consumer Services - .8%

    

Booking Holdings Inc.

 

89

a 

166,947

 

Carnival Corp.

 

1,245

a 

11,778

 

Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc.

 

4

a 

6,387

 

Darden Restaurants Inc.

 

309

 

38,226

 

Expedia Group Inc.

 

63

a 

6,467

 

Marriott International Inc., Cl. A

 

420

 

64,571

 

McDonald's Corp.

 

1,070

 

269,940

 

MGM Resorts International

 

1,040

 

33,946

 

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.

 

530

a 

6,932

 

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.

 

186

a 

7,598

 

Starbucks Corp.

 

1,418

 

119,211

 

Yum! Brands Inc.

 

521

 

57,956

 
   

789,959

 

Diversified Financials - 2.2%

    

American Express Co.

 

601

 

91,352

 

Ameriprise Financial Inc.

 

323

 

86,567

 

Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Cl. B

 

1,669

a 

468,655

 

BlackRock Inc.

 

178

 

118,617

 

Capital One Financial Corp.

 

528

 

55,873

 

CME Group Inc.

 

3,011

 

588,982

 

Discover Financial Services

 

589

 

59,189

 

Intercontinental Exchange Inc.

 

722

 

72,814

 

Invesco Ltd.

 

645

 

10,623

 

MarketAxess Holdings Inc.

 

3

 

746

 

Moody's Corp.

 

628

 

178,679

 

Morgan Stanley

 

1,553

 

132,347

 

S&P Global Inc.

 

454

 

159,890

 

State Street Corp.

 

389

 

26,588

 

The Charles Schwab Corp.

 

1,711

 

121,395

 

The Goldman Sachs Group Inc.

 

382

 

127,080

 
   

2,299,397

 

Energy - 2.4%

    

APA Corp.

 

905

 

35,395

 

Baker Hughes Co.

 

1,090

 

27,533

 

Chevron Corp.

 

1,794

 

283,560

 

ConocoPhillips

 

1,255

 

137,360

 

Coterra Energy Inc.

 

730

 

22,564

 

Devon Energy Corp.

 

1,015

 

71,679

 

Diamondback Energy Inc.

 

220

 

29,322

 

EOG Resources Inc.

 

569

 

69,020

 

Exxon Mobil Corp.

 

3,609

 

344,984

 

Halliburton Co.

 

1,860

 

56,042

 

33

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

      
 

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

Description

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Common Stocks - 51.1%(continued)

   

Energy - 2.4% (continued)

    

Hess Corp.

 

375

 

45,292

 

Marathon Oil Corp.

 

2,240

 

57,322

 

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

 

781

 

78,686

 

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

 

905

 

64,255

 

ONEOK Inc.

 

675

 

41,330

 

Phillips 66

 

653

 

58,417

 

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

 

3,914

 

991,103

 

Schlumberger Ltd.

 

830

 

31,665

 

The Williams Companies

 

829

 

28,211

 

Valero Energy Corp.

 

615

 

72,029

 
   

2,545,769

 

Food & Staples Retailing - 1.0%

    

Costco Wholesale Corp.

 

1,483

 

774,274

 

Sysco Corp.

 

730

 

60,021

 

The Kroger Company

 

1,167

 

55,946

 

Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc.

 

122

 

4,277

 

Walmart Inc.

 

1,272

 

168,604

 
   

1,063,122

 

Food, Beverage & Tobacco - 1.7%

    

Altria Group Inc.

 

1,854

 

83,652

 

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.

 

760

 

66,796

 

Constellation Brands Inc., Cl. A

 

459

 

112,937

 

McCormick & Co.

 

758

 

63,725

 

Mondelez International Inc., Cl. A

 

2,020

 

124,957

 

Monster Beverage Corp.

 

970

a 

86,165

 

PepsiCo Inc.

 

1,235

 

212,753

 

Philip Morris International Inc.

 

1,370

 

130,821

 

The Coca-Cola Company

 

13,415

 

827,840

 

The Hershey Company

 

281

 

63,132

 

Tyson Foods Inc., Cl. A

 

920

 

69,350

 
   

1,842,128

 

Health Care Equipment & Services - 3.5%

    

Abbott Laboratories

 

2,118

 

217,413

 

ABIOMED Inc.

 

93

a 

24,113

 

Align Technology Inc.

 

172

a 

41,916

 

AmerisourceBergen Corp.

 

439

 

64,340

 

Baxter International Inc.

 

865

 

49,703

 

Becton Dickinson & Co.

 

385

 

97,182

 

Boston Scientific Corp.

 

13,884

a 

559,664

 

Cardinal Health Inc.

 

385

 

27,227

 

Centene Corp.

 

330

a 

29,614

 

Cigna Corp.

 

468

 

132,655

 

CVS Health Corp.

 

1,375

 

134,956

 

DexCom Inc.

 

165

a 

13,565

 

Edwards Lifesciences Corp.

 

1,029

a 

92,713

 

Elevance Health Inc.

 

319

 

154,750

 

HCA Healthcare Inc.

 

15

 

2,968

 

Humana Inc.

 

204

 

98,283

 

IDEXX Laboratories Inc.

 

21

a 

7,300

 

Intuitive Surgical Inc.

 

940

a 

193,396

 

Medtronic PLC

 

1,504

 

132,232

 

ResMed Inc.

 

514

 

113,039

 

Stryker Corp.

 

916

 

187,963

 
 

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

Description

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Common Stocks - 51.1%(continued)

   

Health Care Equipment & Services - 3.5% (continued)

    

UnitedHealth Group Inc.

 

2,529

 

1,313,386

 
   

3,688,378

 

Household & Personal Products - .7%

    

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

 

1,458

 

114,030

 

Kimberly-Clark Corp.

 

548

 

69,881

 

The Clorox Company

 

349

 

50,375

 

The Estee Lauder Companies, Cl. A

 

837

 

212,916

 

The Procter & Gamble Company

 

2,217

 

305,813

 
   

753,015

 

Insurance - 1.5%

    

American International Group Inc.

 

15,060

 

779,355

 

Aon PLC, Cl. A

 

363

 

101,371

 

Chubb Ltd.

 

530

 

100,196

 

Cincinnati Financial Corp.

 

668

 

64,769

 

Lincoln National Corp.

 

811

 

37,355

 

Marsh & McLennan Cos.

 

849

 

137,003

 

MetLife Inc.

 

662

 

42,586

 

Principal Financial Group Inc.

 

515

 

38,501

 

Prudential Financial Inc.

 

251

 

24,033

 

The Allstate Corp.

 

571

 

68,805

 

The Hartford Financial Services Group Inc.

 

1,050

 

67,525

 

The Progressive Corp.

 

44

 

5,397

 

The Travelers Companies

 

525

 

84,861

 
   

1,551,757

 

Materials - 1.3%

    

Air Products & Chemicals Inc.

 

359

 

90,630

 

Albemarle Corp.

 

76

 

20,365

 

Ball Corp.

 

20

 

1,116

 

CF Industries Holdings Inc.

 

270

 

27,934

 

Corteva Inc.

 

1,099

 

67,512

 

Dow Inc.

 

794

 

40,494

 

DuPont de Nemours Inc.

 

19

 

1,057

 

Ecolab Inc.

 

447

 

73,232

 

FMC Corp.

 

845

 

91,328

 

Freeport-McMoRan Inc.

 

2,340

 

69,264

 

International Paper Co.

 

989

 

41,162

 

Linde PLC

 

755

 

213,559

 

LyondellBasell Industries NV, Cl. A

 

270

 

22,410

 

Martin Marietta Materials Inc.

 

857

 

297,987

 

Newmont Corp.

 

1,070

 

44,255

 

PPG Industries Inc.

 

506

 

64,252

 

The Mosaic Company

 

485

 

26,127

 

The Sherwin-Williams Company

 

292

 

67,773

 

Vulcan Materials Co.

 

530

 

88,240

 
   

1,348,697

 

Media & Entertainment - 3.3%

    

Activision Blizzard Inc.

 

575

 

45,132

 

Alphabet Inc., Cl. A

 

11,590

a 

1,254,270

 

Alphabet Inc., Cl. C

 

7,254

a 

791,774

 

Charter Communications Inc., Cl. A

 

157

a 

64,783

 

Comcast Corp., Cl. A

 

4,797

 

173,603

 

Electronic Arts Inc.

 

177

 

22,456

 

Match Group Inc.

 

195

a 

11,023

 

34

 

      
 

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

Description

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Common Stocks - 51.1%(continued)

   

Media & Entertainment - 3.3% (continued)

    

Meta Platforms Inc., Cl. A

 

3,560

a 

580,031

 

Netflix Inc.

 

627

a 

140,172

 

News Corporation, Cl. A

 

2,305

 

39,001

 

Paramount Global, Cl. B

 

898

 

21,004

 

Take-Two Interactive Software Inc.

 

116

a 

14,217

 

The Walt Disney Company

 

2,608

a 

292,305

 

Twitter Inc.

 

670

a 

25,963

 

Warner Bros Discovery Inc.

 

1,846

a 

24,441

 
   

3,500,175

 

Pharmaceuticals Biotechnology & Life Sciences - 4.2%

    

AbbVie Inc.

 

6,860

 

922,396

 

Agilent Technologies Inc.

 

42

 

5,387

 

Amgen Inc.

 

633

 

152,110

 

Biogen Inc.

 

222

a 

43,374

 

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

 

2,358

 

158,953

 

Charles River Laboratories International Inc.

 

43

a 

8,826

 

Danaher Corp.

 

2,916

 

787,058

 

Eli Lilly & Co.

 

1,464

 

441,001

 

Gilead Sciences Inc.

 

1,631

 

103,520

 

Illumina Inc.

 

135

a 

27,221

 

IQVIA Holdings Inc.

 

16

a 

3,403

 

Johnson & Johnson

 

3,199

 

516,127

 

Merck & Co.

 

2,601

 

222,021

 

Mettler-Toledo International Inc.

 

62

a 

75,173

 

Moderna Inc.

 

321

a 

42,459

 

Organon & Co.

 

631

 

18,002

 

PerkinElmer Inc.

 

78

 

10,535

 

Pfizer Inc.

 

5,833

 

263,827

 

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc.

 

72

a 

41,836

 

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.

 

539

 

293,927

 

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc.

 

120

a 

33,811

 

Viatris Inc.

 

2,110

 

20,151

 

Waters Corp.

 

292

a 

87,191

 

West Pharmaceutical Services Inc.

 

245

 

72,689

 

Zoetis Inc.

 

261

 

40,854

 
   

4,391,852

 

Real Estate - 1.3%

    

American Tower Corp.

 

2,338

b 

593,969

 

AvalonBay Communities Inc.

 

290

b 

58,264

 

Crown Castle International Corp.

 

646

b 

110,356

 

Equinix Inc.

 

133

b 

87,430

 

Extra Space Storage Inc.

 

256

b 

50,875

 

Federal Realty Investment Trust

 

173

b 

17,520

 

Host Hotels & Resorts Inc.

 

1,125

b 

19,991

 

Iron Mountain Inc.

 

755

b 

39,721

 

Kimco Realty Corp.

 

3,040

b 

64,083

 

Mid-America Apartment Communities Inc.

 

295

b 

48,873

 

Prologis Inc.

 

534

b 

66,488

 

Regency Centers Corp.

 

795

b 

48,368

 

Simon Property Group Inc.

 

332

b 

33,857

 

Ventas Inc.

 

720

b 

34,459

 

Welltower Inc.

 

185

b 

14,180

 
 

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

Description

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Common Stocks - 51.1%(continued)

   

Real Estate - 1.3% (continued)

    

Weyerhaeuser Co.

 

1,320

b 

45,091

 
   

1,333,525

 

Retailing - 3.0%

    

Amazon.com Inc.

 

15,139

a 

1,919,171

 

Bath & Body Works Inc.

 

550

 

20,532

 

Dollar General Corp.

 

365

 

86,658

 

Dollar Tree Inc.

 

319

a 

43,282

 

eBay Inc.

 

1,172

 

51,720

 

Etsy Inc.

 

1

a 

106

 

Genuine Parts Co.

 

414

 

64,588

 

Lowe's Cos.

 

813

 

157,836

 

O'Reilly Automotive Inc.

 

299

a 

208,439

 

Ross Stores Inc.

 

743

 

64,099

 

Target Corp.

 

445

 

71,351

 

The Home Depot Inc.

 

1,094

 

315,531

 

The TJX Companies

 

3,239

 

201,952

 
   

3,205,265

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 3.2%

    

Advanced Micro Devices Inc.

 

8,337

a 

707,561

 

Analog Devices Inc.

 

828

 

125,467

 

Applied Materials Inc.

 

1,318

 

123,984

 

Broadcom Inc.

 

468

 

233,583

 

Enphase Energy Inc.

 

105

a 

30,076

 

Intel Corp.

 

3,647

 

116,412

 

Lam Research Corp.

 

1,320

 

578,041

 

Micron Technology Inc.

 

1,465

 

82,816

 

NVIDIA Corp.

 

6,230

 

940,356

 

ON Semiconductor Corp.

 

45

a 

3,095

 

Qualcomm Inc.

 

1,211

 

160,179

 

SolarEdge Technologies Inc.

 

32

a 

8,831

 

Texas Instruments Inc.

 

1,672

 

276,231

 
   

3,386,632

 

Software & Services - 6.5%

    

Accenture PLC, Cl. A

 

782

 

225,576

 

Adobe Inc.

 

822

a 

306,968

 

Ansys Inc.

 

187

a 

46,432

 

Autodesk Inc.

 

390

a 

78,679

 

Automatic Data Processing Inc.

 

938

 

229,257

 

Citrix Systems Inc.

 

42

a 

4,316

 

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Cl. A

 

1,297

 

81,931

 

DXC Technology Co.

 

105

a 

2,602

 

EPAM Systems Inc.

 

43

a 

18,340

 

Fidelity National Information Services Inc.

 

192

 

17,543

 

Fiserv Inc.

 

1,036

a 

104,833

 

Fortinet Inc.

 

1,530

a 

74,496

 

Global Payments Inc.

 

72

 

8,945

 

International Business Machines Corp.

 

416

 

53,435

 

Intuit Inc.

 

391

 

168,826

 

Jack Henry & Associates Inc.

 

533

 

102,443

 

Manhattan Associates Inc.

 

630

a 

88,994

 

Mastercard Inc., Cl. A

 

3,011

 

976,678

 

35

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

      
 

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

Description

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Common Stocks - 51.1%(continued)

   

Software & Services - 6.5% (continued)

    

Microsoft Corp.

 

12,047

 

3,149,929

 

NortonLifeLock Inc.

 

255

 

5,760

 

Oracle Corp.

 

1,737

 

128,799

 

Paychex Inc.

 

1,529

 

188,587

 

Paycom Software Inc.

 

91

a 

31,959

 

PayPal Holdings Inc.

 

1,786

a 

166,884

 

PTC Inc.

 

13

a 

1,494

 

Salesforce Inc.

 

1,198

a 

187,032

 

ServiceNow Inc.

 

211

a 

91,705

 

Synopsys Inc.

 

13

a 

4,498

 

Tyler Technologies Inc.

 

2

a 

743

 

Visa Inc., Cl. A

 

1,754

 

348,537

 
   

6,896,221

 

Technology Hardware & Equipment - 3.9%

    

Amphenol Corp., Cl. A

 

3,906

 

287,208

 

Apple Inc.

 

20,512

 

3,224,897

 

Cisco Systems Inc.

 

5,862

 

262,149

 

Cognex Corp.

 

1,105

 

46,532

 

Corning Inc.

 

1,560

 

53,539

 

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.

 

3,408

 

46,349

 

HP Inc.

 

2,103

 

60,377

 

IPG Photonics Corp.

 

460

a 

41,671

 

Motorola Solutions Inc.

 

382

 

92,983

 

TE Connectivity Ltd.

 

340

 

42,911

 

Western Digital Corp.

 

15

a 

634

 

Zebra Technologies Corp., Cl. A

 

3

a 

905

 
   

4,160,155

 

Telecommunication Services - 1.1%

    

AT&T Inc.

 

5,158

 

90,471

 

Lumen Technologies Inc.

 

2,243

 

22,340

 

T-Mobile US Inc.

 

5,894

a 

848,500

 

Verizon Communications Inc.

 

3,955

 

165,359

 
   

1,126,670

 

Transportation - .7%

    

CSX Corp.

 

2,769

 

87,639

 

FedEx Corp.

 

340

 

71,675

 

Norfolk Southern Corp.

 

289

 

70,265

 

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc.

 

355

 

96,351

 

Southwest Airlines Co.

 

1,840

a 

67,528

 

Union Pacific Corp.

 

693

 

155,585

 

United Parcel Service Inc., Cl. B

 

744

 

144,715

 
   

693,758

 

Utilities - 1.7%

    

American Electric Power Co.

 

1,105

 

110,721

 

CMS Energy Corp.

 

1,526

 

103,066

 

Constellation Energy Corp.

 

404

 

32,962

 

DTE Energy Co.

 

660

 

86,024

 

Duke Energy Corp.

 

146

 

15,609

 

Eversource Energy

 

730

 

65,474

 

Exelon Corp.

 

830

 

36,445

 

NextEra Energy Inc.

 

2,301

 

195,723

 

NiSource Inc.

 

3,245

 

95,760

 

NRG Energy Inc.

 

1,095

 

45,202

 

Pinnacle West Capital Corp.

 

375

 

28,256

 
 

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

Description

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Common Stocks - 51.1%(continued)

   

Utilities - 1.7% (continued)

    

Public Service Enterprise Group Inc.

 

11,790

 

758,804

 

Sempra Energy

 

618

 

101,951

 

The AES Corp.

 

1,935

 

49,246

 

The Southern Company

 

195

 

15,029

 

Xcel Energy Inc.

 

1,295

 

96,154

 
   

1,836,426

 

Total Common Stocks(cost $16,325,740)

53,851,582

 
 

1-Day
Yield (%)

    

Investment Companies - 48.5%

    

Registered Investment Companies - 48.5%

    

BNY Mellon Dynamic Value Fund, Cl. Y

 

454,257

c 

18,002,230

 

BNY Mellon Income Stock Fund, Cl. M

 

1,277,854

c 

11,296,227

 

BNY Mellon Research Growth Fund Inc, Cl. Y

 

1,580,309

a,c 

20,860,075

 

Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Plus Money Market Fund, Institutional Shares

2.34

957,017

c 

957,017

 

Total Investment Companies(cost $42,514,309)

51,115,549

 

Total Investments (cost $58,840,049)

99.6%

104,967,131

 

Cash and Receivables (Net)

.4%

417,111

 

Net Assets

100.0%

105,384,242

 

a Non-income producing security.

b Investment in real estate investment trust within the United States.

c Investment in affiliated issuer. The investment objective of this investment company is publicly available and can be found within the investment company’s prospectus.

  

Portfolio Summary (Unaudited)

Value (%)

Investment Companies

48.5

Information Technology

13.7

Health Care

7.7

Consumer Discretionary

5.3

Financials

5.3

Industrials

4.5

Communication Services

4.4

Consumer Staples

3.5

Energy

2.4

Utilities

1.7

Materials

1.3

Real Estate

1.3

 

99.6

 Based on net assets.

See notes to financial statements.

36

 

         

BNY Mellon Tax-Sensitive Large Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

  

Affiliated Issuers

   

Description

Value ($) 8/31/2021

Purchases ($)

Sales ($)

Net Realized
Gain (Loss) ($)

Net Change in
Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) ($)

Value ($) 8/31/2022

Dividends/
Distributions ($)

 

Registered Investment Companies - 48.5%

  

BNY Mellon Dynamic Value Fund, Cl. Y - 17.1%

81,580,823

9,000,000

(62,093,500)

7,364,039

(17,849,132)

18,002,230

14,237,376

 

BNY Mellon Income Stock Fund, Cl. M - 10.7%

51,268,427

3,000,000

(38,124,469)

4,653,403

(9,501,134)

11,296,227

8,030,964

 

BNY Mellon Research Growth Fund Inc, Cl. Y - 19.8%

103,515,800

-

(58,114,270)

6,796,779

(31,338,234)

20,860,075

9,995,583

 

Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Plus Money Market Fund, Institutional Shares - .9%

4,067,746

302,236,634

(305,347,363)

-

-

957,017

12,339

 

Investment of Cash Collateral for Securities Loaned - .0%

  

Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Plus Money Market Fund, SL Shares - .0%

72,956

387,560

(460,516)

-

-

-

2,297

†† 

Total - 48.5%

240,505,752

314,624,194

(464,140,118)

18,814,221

(58,688,500)

51,115,549

32,278,559

 

 Includes reinvested dividends/distributions.

†† Represents securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities, net of fees and collateral investment expenses, and other payments to and from borrowers of securities.

See notes to financial statements.

37

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

      
 

BNY Mellon Income Stock Fund

Description

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Common Stocks - 93.5%

   

Automobiles & Components - 1.1%

    

General Motors Co.

 

132,463

 

5,061,411

 

Banks - 10.6%

    

Bank of America Corp.

 

141,639

 

4,760,487

 

Comerica Inc.

 

227,924

 

18,302,297

 

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

63,285

 

7,197,403

 

The PNC Financial Services Group Inc.

 

21,955

 

3,468,890

 

U.S. Bancorp

 

356,280

 

16,249,931

 
   

49,979,008

 

Capital Goods - 11.6%

    

Caterpillar Inc.

 

35,927

 

6,636,076

 

Eaton Corp.

 

66,222

 

9,048,574

 

Hubbell Inc.

 

56,496

 

11,655,125

 

L3Harris Technologies Inc.

 

33,015

 

7,533,693

 

Northrop Grumman Corp.

 

9,502

 

4,541,861

 

Raytheon Technologies Corp.

 

170,109

 

15,267,283

 
   

54,682,612

 

Consumer Services - 1.7%

    

International Game Technology PLC

 

438,486

 

7,866,439

 

Diversified Financials - 8.7%

    

Ameriprise Financial Inc.

 

17,264

 

4,626,924

 

CME Group Inc.

 

32,201

 

6,298,838

 

Morgan Stanley

 

163,745

 

13,954,349

 

The Goldman Sachs Group Inc.

 

25,711

 

8,553,278

 

Voya Financial Inc.

 

122,267

 

7,523,088

 
   

40,956,477

 

Energy - 11.9%

    

ConocoPhillips

 

38,688

 

4,234,402

 

Devon Energy Corp.

 

110,859

 

7,828,863

 

EQT Corp.

 

68,737

 

3,285,629

 

Exxon Mobil Corp.

 

235,362

 

22,498,253

 

Hess Corp.

 

42,940

 

5,186,293

 

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

 

96,207

 

9,692,855

 

Schlumberger Ltd.

 

92,380

 

3,524,297

 
   

56,250,592

 

Food, Beverage & Tobacco - 3.9%

    

British American Tobacco PLC, ADR

 

184,131

 

7,374,446

 

Bunge Ltd.

 

72,177

 

7,157,793

 

PepsiCo Inc.

 

22,210

 

3,826,117

 
   

18,358,356

 

Health Care Equipment & Services - 5.5%

    

Medtronic PLC

 

161,666

 

14,213,675

 

UnitedHealth Group Inc.

 

22,291

 

11,576,385

 
   

25,790,060

 

Insurance - 9.4%

    

Assurant Inc.

 

62,412

 

9,891,678

 

Chubb Ltd.

 

80,173

 

15,156,706

 

MetLife Inc.

 

172,885

 

11,121,692

 
 

BNY Mellon Income Stock Fund (continued)

Description

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Common Stocks - 93.5%(continued)

   

Insurance - 9.4% (continued)

    

The Allstate Corp.

 

29,012

 

3,495,946

 

The Hartford Financial Services Group Inc.

 

72,072

 

4,634,950

 
   

44,300,972

 

Materials - 1.5%

    

Freeport-McMoRan Inc.

 

233,074

 

6,898,990

 

Media & Entertainment - 3.9%

    

Comcast Corp., Cl. A

 

283,633

 

10,264,678

 

The Interpublic Group of Companies

 

289,086

 

7,990,337

 
   

18,255,015

 

Pharmaceuticals Biotechnology & Life Sciences - 7.9%

    

AbbVie Inc.

 

52,511

 

7,060,629

 

Eli Lilly & Co.

 

14,814

 

4,462,421

 

Merck & Co.

 

90,581

 

7,731,994

 

Organon & Co.

 

178,032

 

5,079,253

 

Sanofi, ADR

 

316,262

 

12,976,230

 
   

37,310,527

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 1.9%

    

Applied Materials Inc.

 

38,055

 

3,579,834

 

Qualcomm Inc.

 

42,733

 

5,652,294

 
   

9,232,128

 

Technology Hardware & Equipment - 5.6%

    

Cisco Systems Inc.

 

327,971

 

14,666,863

 

Corning Inc.

 

137,222

 

4,709,459

 

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.

 

524,066

 

7,127,298

 
   

26,503,620

 

Telecommunication Services - 1.3%

    

Vodafone Group PLC, ADR

 

466,516

 

6,260,645

 

Utilities - 7.0%

    

Constellation Energy Corp.

 

183,918

 

15,005,870

 

Exelon Corp.

 

293,241

 

12,876,212

 

NextEra Energy Partners LP

 

60,121

 

4,935,333

 
   

32,817,415

 

Total Common Stocks(cost $395,922,168)

440,524,267

 
 

Preferred Dividend
Rate (%)

    

Preferred Stocks - 2.1%

    

Health Care Equipment & Services - 2.1%

    

Becton Dickinson & Co.
(cost $10,303,701)

6.07

199,721

 

10,085,910

 

38

 

      
 

BNY Mellon Income Stock Fund (continued)

Description

1-Day
Yield (%)

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Investment Companies - 4.3%

    

Registered Investment Companies - 4.3%

    

Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Plus Money Market Fund, Institutional Shares
(cost $20,109,734)

2.34

20,109,734

a 

20,109,734

 

Total Investments (cost $426,335,603)

99.9%

470,719,911

 

Cash and Receivables (Net)

.1%

398,709

 

Net Assets

100.0%

471,118,620

 

ADR—American Depository Receipt

a Investment in affiliated issuer. The investment objective of this investment company is publicly available and can be found within the investment company’s prospectus.

  

Portfolio Summary (Unaudited)

Value (%)

Financials

28.7

Health Care

15.5

Energy

11.9

Industrials

11.6

Information Technology

7.6

Utilities

7.0

Communication Services

5.2

Investment Companies

4.3

Consumer Staples

3.9

Consumer Discretionary

2.7

Materials

1.5

 

99.9

 Based on net assets.

See notes to financial statements.

39

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

       

BNY Mellon Income Stock Fund

  

Affiliated Issuers

  

Description

Value ($)
8/31/2021

Purchases ($)

Sales ($)

Value ($)
8/31/2022

Dividends/
Distributions ($)

 

Registered Investment Companies - 4.3%

  

Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Plus Money Market Fund, Institutional Shares - 4.3%

20,524,470

215,799,870

(216,214,606)

20,109,734

128,716

 

Investment of Cash Collateral for Securities Loaned - .0%

  

Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Plus Money Market Fund, SL Shares - .0%

11,371,294

61,268,815

(72,640,109)

-

17,808

†† 

Total - 4.3%

31,895,764

277,068,685

(288,854,715)

20,109,734

146,524

 

 Includes reinvested dividends/distributions.

†† Represents securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities, net of fees and collateral investment expenses, and other payments to and from borrowers of securities.

See notes to financial statements.

40

 

      
 

BNY Mellon Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

Description

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Common Stocks - 96.9%

   

Automobiles & Components - .6%

    

Aptiv PLC

 

5,665

a 

529,281

 

BorgWarner Inc.

 

9,390

 

354,003

 

Gentex Corp.

 

109,878

 

2,998,571

 

Harley-Davidson Inc.

 

122,691

 

4,732,192

 

Lear Corp.

 

12,691

 

1,759,480

 

Lucid Group Inc.

 

38,860

a,b 

596,112

 

QuantumScape Corp.

 

10,705

a,b 

118,076

 

Rivian Automotive Inc., Cl. A

 

15,490

a 

506,678

 

Thor Industries Inc.

 

7,630

 

618,106

 
   

12,212,499

 

Banks - 3.4%

    

Citizens Financial Group Inc.

 

9,910

 

363,499

 

Comerica Inc.

 

13,775

 

1,106,132

 

Cullen/Frost Bankers Inc.

 

6,067

 

788,467

 

East West Bancorp Inc.

 

96,910

 

6,993,995

 

F.N.B. Corp.

 

43,090

 

513,633

 

Fifth Third Bancorp

 

199,084

 

6,798,719

 

First Hawaiian Inc.

 

16,570

 

426,015

 

First Republic Bank

 

18,193

 

2,762,243

 

Huntington Bancshares Inc.

 

793,405

 

10,631,627

 

KeyCorp

 

361,951

 

6,402,913

 

M&T Bank Corp.

 

3,655

 

664,406

 

MGIC Investment Corp.

 

47,970

 

685,491

 

PacWest Bancorp

 

5,825

 

153,372

 

Popular Inc.

 

93,854

 

7,247,406

 

Regions Financial Corp.

 

126,240

 

2,735,621

 

Signature Bank

 

37,388

 

6,518,972

 

SVB Financial Group

 

8,193

a 

3,330,618

 

Synovus Financial Corp.

 

29,000

 

1,164,640

 

Truist Financial Corp.

 

45,909

 

2,150,378

 

Umpqua Holdings Corp.

 

22,490

 

398,973

 

UWM Holdings Corp.

 

5,290

b 

19,150

 

Webster Financial Corp.

 

37,987

 

1,787,288

 

Wintrust Financial Corp.

 

8,355

 

704,661

 

Zions Bancorp NA

 

31,720

 

1,745,552

 
   

66,093,771

 

Capital Goods - 9.8%

    

Advanced Drainage Systems Inc.

 

122,469

 

16,619,043

 

AECOM

 

17,410

 

1,273,541

 

Air Lease Corp.

 

12,580

 

457,409

 

Allegion PLC

 

38,115

 

3,624,736

 

Altra Industrial Motion Corp.

 

32,809

 

1,245,102

 

AMETEK Inc.

 

107,274

 

12,890,044

 

Axon Enterprise Inc.

 

68,321

a 

7,971,694

 

BWX Technologies Inc.

 

46,903

 

2,445,053

 

Carrier Global Corp.

 

32,640

 

1,276,877

 

CNH Industrial NV

 

475,032

 

5,809,641

 

Cummins Inc.

 

6,041

 

1,301,050

 
 

BNY Mellon Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund (continued)

Description

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Common Stocks - 96.9%(continued)

   

Capital Goods - 9.8% (continued)

    

Curtiss-Wright Corp.

 

20,370

 

2,998,260

 

Donaldson Co.

 

25,390

 

1,303,776

 

Dover Corp.

 

50,926

 

6,363,713

 

Eaton Corp.

 

37,167

 

5,078,499

 

Fastenal Co.

 

19,190

 

965,833

 

Ferguson PLC

 

13,677

 

1,579,557

 

Flowserve Corp.

 

14,725

 

448,671

 

Fortune Brands Home & Security Inc.

 

44,482

 

2,732,529

 

Generac Holdings Inc.

 

32,674

a 

7,201,676

 

Graco Inc.

 

40,767

 

2,602,565

 

HEICO Corp., Cl. A

 

58,133

 

7,125,943

 

Hexcel Corp.

 

61,005

 

3,579,163

 

Howmet Aerospace Inc.

 

131,649

 

4,664,324

 

IDEX Corp.

 

56,978

 

11,464,543

 

Ingersoll Rand Inc.

 

26,105

 

1,236,594

 

ITT Inc.

 

19,327

 

1,401,787

 

L3Harris Technologies Inc.

 

10,615

 

2,422,237

 

Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc.

 

8,865

 

1,211,757

 

Masco Corp.

 

89,414

 

4,548,490

 

MasTec Inc.

 

2,525

a,b 

203,263

 

Maxar Technologies Inc.

 

44,959

 

1,071,373

 

MDU Resources Group Inc.

 

9,740

 

293,661

 

Mercury Systems Inc.

 

70,541

a 

3,395,138

 

Nordson Corp.

 

10,534

 

2,393,009

 

nVent Electric PLC

 

56,160

 

1,851,034

 

Otis Worldwide Corp.

 

30,334

 

2,190,721

 

Owens Corning

 

13,495

 

1,102,946

 

PACCAR Inc.

 

20,305

 

1,776,891

 

Parker-Hannifin Corp.

 

27,402

 

7,261,530

 

Plug Power Inc.

 

26,175

a,b 

733,947

 

Quanta Services Inc.

 

59,307

 

8,380,079

 

Resideo Technologies Inc.

 

76,900

a 

1,601,058

 

Rockwell Automation Inc.

 

9,508

 

2,252,826

 

Snap-on Inc.

 

3,450

 

751,617

 

Spirit AeroSystems Holdings Inc., Cl. A

 

9,680

 

291,368

 

Stanley Black & Decker Inc.

 

11,836

 

1,042,752

 

Sunrun Inc.

 

22,335

a 

737,725

 

Textron Inc.

 

82,694

 

5,158,452

 

The Timken Company

 

22,040

 

1,388,300

 

Trane Technologies PLC

 

18,780

 

2,893,435

 

TransDigm Group Inc.

 

8,180

 

4,911,190

 

Trex Co.

 

285

a 

13,335

 

United Rentals Inc.

 

12,411

a 

3,624,508

 

W.W. Grainger Inc.

 

3,658

 

2,029,971

 

Watsco Inc.

 

22,542

 

6,132,100

 

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp.

 

19,895

 

1,743,797

 

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Common Stocks - 96.9%(continued)

   

Capital Goods - 9.8% (continued)

    

Xylem Inc.

 

21,892

 

1,994,361

 
   

191,064,494

 

Commercial & Professional Services - 4.3%

    

ASGN Inc.

 

22,262

a 

2,152,735

 

Cintas Corp.

 

11,151

 

4,536,673

 

Clarivate PLC

 

458,611

a,b 

5,351,990

 

Copart Inc.

 

119,905

a 

14,346,633

 

CoStar Group Inc.

 

216,123

a 

15,050,806

 

Equifax Inc.

 

14,959

 

2,823,511

 

IAA Inc.

 

320

a 

11,923

 

Jacobs Solutions Inc.

 

12,785

 

1,592,755

 

Leidos Holdings Inc.

 

17,405

 

1,654,345

 

ManpowerGroup Inc.

 

6,305

 

462,283

 

Nielsen Holdings PLC

 

3,790

 

105,514

 

Republic Services Inc.

 

28,571

 

4,077,653

 

Ritchie Bros Auctioneers Inc.

 

110,344

 

7,651,253

 

Robert Half International Inc.

 

14,792

 

1,138,540

 

Science Applications International Corp.

 

22,545

 

2,053,173

 

TransUnion

 

18,840

 

1,391,711

 

Verisk Analytics Inc.

 

58,843

 

11,013,056

 

Waste Connections Inc.

 

58,946

 

8,204,104

 
   

83,618,658

 

Consumer Durables & Apparel - 3.6%

    

Capri Holdings Ltd.

 

21,955

a 

1,035,837

 

D.R. Horton Inc.

 

12,075

 

859,136

 

Deckers Outdoor Corp.

 

145

a 

46,628

 

Garmin Ltd.

 

42,051

 

3,721,093

 

Hanesbrands Inc.

 

44,335

 

386,158

 

Hasbro Inc.

 

150,179

 

11,837,109

 

Leggett & Platt Inc.

 

11,935

 

456,156

 

Lululemon Athletica Inc.

 

53,858

a 

16,155,246

 

Mohawk Industries Inc.

 

18,542

a 

2,046,295

 

Newell Brands Inc.

 

205,139

 

3,661,731

 

NVR Inc.

 

498

a 

2,061,750

 

Peloton Interactive Inc., Cl. A

 

324,548

a 

3,307,144

 

Polaris Inc.

 

39,042

b 

4,422,287

 

PulteGroup Inc.

 

33,660

 

1,368,616

 

PVH Corp.

 

4,395

 

247,219

 

Skechers USA Inc., CI. A

 

128,007

a 

4,838,665

 

Tapestry Inc.

 

156,653

 

5,440,559

 

Tempur Sealy International Inc.

 

92,212

 

2,306,222

 

Toll Brothers Inc.

 

25,915

 

1,134,818

 

Topgolf Callaway Brands Corp.

 

45,420

a 

1,005,145

 

Whirlpool Corp.

 

26,801

b 

4,197,037

 
   

70,534,851

 

Consumer Services - 4.0%

    

ADT Inc.

 

439,562

 

3,204,407

 

Aramark

 

257,207

 

9,184,862

 
 

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Common Stocks - 96.9%(continued)

   

Consumer Services - 4.0% (continued)

    

Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc.

 

190

a 

12,958

 

Caesars Entertainment Inc.

 

17,020

a 

733,902

 

Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc.

 

2,787

a 

4,450,282

 

Darden Restaurants Inc.

 

26,602

 

3,290,933

 

Domino's Pizza Inc.

 

4,657

 

1,731,752

 

DraftKings Inc., Cl. A

 

24,835

a,b 

398,850

 

Expedia Group Inc.

 

148,143

a 

15,206,879

 

Frontdoor Inc.

 

48,422

a 

1,136,949

 

H&R Block Inc.

 

3,915

 

176,175

 

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.

 

19,703

 

2,509,374

 

Hyatt Hotels Corp., Cl. A

 

4,390

a 

393,432

 

International Game Technology PLC

 

61,155

 

1,097,121

 

Las Vegas Sands Corp.

 

64,281

a 

2,418,894

 

Marriott International Inc., Cl. A

 

19,161

 

2,945,812

 

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp.

 

82

 

11,678

 

Membership Collective Group Inc., Cl. A

 

227,337

a,b 

1,289,001

 

MGM Resorts International

 

51,420

 

1,678,349

 

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.

 

279,211

a,b 

3,652,080

 

Planet Fitness Inc., Cl. A

 

153,282

a 

10,384,855

 

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.

 

20,526

a 

838,487

 

Service Corp. International

 

28,130

 

1,735,902

 

Terminix Global Holdings Inc.

 

140,524

a 

5,993,349

 

The Wendy's Company

 

27,605

 

529,464

 

Travel + Leisure Co.

 

9,205

 

390,292

 

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Inc.

 

49,026

 

3,203,359

 

Wynn Resorts Ltd.

 

1,430

a,b 

86,644

 

Yum! Brands Inc.

 

1,074

 

119,472

 
   

78,805,514

 

Diversified Financials - 4.7%

    

Ally Financial Inc.

 

57,600

 

1,912,320

 

Ameriprise Financial Inc.

 

51,163

 

13,712,196

 

Apollo Global Management Inc.

 

7,265

 

403,789

 

Ares Management Corp., Cl. A

 

125,593

 

9,311,465

 

Blue Owl Capital Inc.

 

20,960

 

232,656

 

Capital One Financial Corp.

 

34,712

 

3,673,224

 

Coinbase Global Inc., Cl. A

 

9,300

a 

621,240

 

Credit Acceptance Corp.

 

1,043

a,b 

554,959

 

Discover Financial Services

 

47,649

 

4,788,248

 

Equitable Holdings Inc.

 

41,880

 

1,245,930

 

Evercore Inc., Cl. A

 

9,198

 

861,761

 

Franklin Resources Inc.

 

17,730

 

462,221

 

Intercontinental Exchange Inc.

 

66,185

 

6,674,757

 

Invesco Ltd.

 

43,145

 

710,598

 

Janus Henderson Group PLC

 

9,305

 

217,737

 

Jefferies Financial Group Inc.

 

5,100

 

163,659

 

KKR & Co.

 

20,240

 

1,023,334

 

LPL Financial Holdings Inc.

 

45,456

 

10,060,776

 

MarketAxess Holdings Inc.

 

442

 

109,877

 

42

 

      
 

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Common Stocks - 96.9%(continued)

   

Diversified Financials - 4.7% (continued)

    

MSCI Inc.

 

3,382

 

1,519,330

 

Nasdaq Inc.

 

58,242

 

3,467,146

 

Northern Trust Corp.

 

19,900

 

1,892,291

 

Raymond James Financial Inc.

 

89,408

 

9,331,513

 

Robinhood Markets Inc., Cl. A

 

61,700

a,b 

589,235

 

SLM Corp.

 

149,012

 

2,276,903

 

SoFi Technologies Inc.

 

94,075

a,b 

556,924

 

Starwood Property Trust Inc.

 

66,080

c 

1,515,214

 

State Street Corp.

 

38,986

 

2,664,693

 

T. Rowe Price Group Inc.

 

17,895

 

2,147,400

 

Tradeweb Markets Inc., Cl. A

 

39,679

 

2,761,262

 

Voya Financial Inc.

 

103,050

 

6,340,666

 
   

91,803,324

 

Energy - 5.2%

    

Antero Resources Corp.

 

7,740

a 

310,219

 

Baker Hughes Co.

 

63,210

 

1,596,685

 

Cheniere Energy Inc.

 

25,110

 

4,022,120

 

ConocoPhillips

 

34,590

 

3,785,875

 

Continental Resources Inc.

 

13,190

 

921,058

 

Coterra Energy Inc.

 

48,375

 

1,495,271

 

Devon Energy Corp.

 

125,374

 

8,853,912

 

Diamondback Energy Inc.

 

47,670

 

6,353,458

 

DT Midstream Inc.

 

10,030

 

553,756

 

EQT Corp.

 

503,346

 

24,059,939

 

Halliburton Co.

 

139,692

 

4,208,920

 

Hess Corp.

 

24,468

 

2,955,245

 

HF Sinclair Corp.

 

4,910

 

258,413

 

Marathon Oil Corp.

 

126,840

 

3,245,836

 

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

 

37,512

 

3,779,334

 

New Fortress Energy Inc.

 

5,677

 

325,576

 

NOV Inc.

 

55,710

 

984,396

 

ONEOK Inc.

 

22,535

 

1,379,818

 

Phillips 66

 

20,145

 

1,802,172

 

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

 

45,740

 

11,582,283

 

Range Resources Corp.

 

6,760

 

222,134

 

Schlumberger Ltd.

 

153,810

 

5,867,851

 

Southwestern Energy Co.

 

36,590

a 

274,059

 

Targa Resources Corp.

 

22,185

 

1,513,683

 

The Williams Companies

 

24,340

 

828,290

 

Valero Energy Corp.

 

80,162

 

9,388,573

 
   

100,568,876

 

Food & Staples Retailing - .3%

    

BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings Inc.

 

3,610

a 

268,909

 

Casey's General Stores Inc.

 

3,018

 

645,158

 

Grocery Outlet Holding Corp.

 

10,395

a 

417,047

 

Performance Food Group Co.

 

6,090

a 

304,378

 

The Kroger Company

 

25,875

 

1,240,447

 

US Foods Holding Corp.

 

117,866

a 

3,609,057

 
   

6,484,996

 
 

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Common Stocks - 96.9%(continued)

   

Food, Beverage & Tobacco - 1.6%

    

Brown-Forman Corp., Cl. B

 

21,662

 

1,574,827

 

Bunge Ltd.

 

15,695

 

1,556,473

 

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners PLC

 

43,805

 

2,153,892

 

Conagra Brands Inc.

 

211,925

 

7,285,981

 

Freshpet Inc.

 

23,680

a,b 

1,030,790

 

Ingredion Inc.

 

6,555

 

570,744

 

Keurig Dr. Pepper Inc.

 

62,307

 

2,375,143

 

Lamb Weston Holdings Inc.

 

17,296

 

1,375,551

 

McCormick & Co.

 

27,360

 

2,300,155

 

Molson Coors Beverage Co., Cl. B

 

103,609

 

5,353,477

 

The Hershey Company

 

10,259

 

2,304,890

 

The J.M. Smucker Company

 

1,779

 

249,042

 

Tyson Foods Inc., Cl. A

 

38,890

 

2,931,528

 
   

31,062,493

 

Health Care Equipment & Services - 7.1%

    

ABIOMED Inc.

 

47,870

a 

12,411,734

 

agilon health Inc.

 

14,400

a,b 

299,232

 

Alcon Inc.

 

46,986

b 

3,086,040

 

Align Technology Inc.

 

39,815

a 

9,702,915

 

Amedisys Inc.

 

1,249

a 

147,944

 

AmerisourceBergen Corp.

 

46,567

 

6,824,860

 

Centene Corp.

 

124,240

a 

11,149,298

 

Certara Inc.

 

10,020

a 

157,013

 

Change Healthcare Inc.

 

22,290

a 

547,665

 

Cigna Corp.

 

6,101

 

1,729,328

 

DaVita Inc.

 

12,140

a 

1,035,421

 

Dentsply Sirona Inc.

 

15,876

 

520,257

 

DexCom Inc.

 

136,385

a 

11,212,211

 

Doximity Inc., Cl. A

 

8,475

a,b 

281,285

 

Encompass Health Corp.

 

113,836

 

5,529,015

 

Enovis Corp.

 

5,055

a 

256,036

 

Envista Holdings Corp.

 

68,848

a 

2,553,572

 

Guardant Health Inc.

 

7,525

a 

376,702

 

HCA Healthcare Inc.

 

16,602

 

3,285,038

 

HealthEquity Inc.

 

20,336

a 

1,343,803

 

Henry Schein Inc.

 

14,165

a 

1,039,853

 

Humana Inc.

 

8,633

 

4,159,207

 

IDEXX Laboratories Inc.

 

24,875

a 

8,647,047

 

Inspire Medical Systems Inc.

 

11,959

a 

2,290,029

 

Insulet Corp.

 

18,891

a 

4,826,084

 

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings

 

29,385

 

6,619,559

 

Masimo Corp.

 

4,856

a 

713,298

 

Molina Healthcare Inc.

 

10,815

a 

3,648,657

 

Novocure Ltd.

 

6,752

a,b 

554,542

 

Oak Street Health Inc.

 

16,915

a,b 

443,173

 

Penumbra Inc.

 

1,981

a 

325,221

 

Quest Diagnostics Inc.

 

13,100

 

1,641,561

 

QuidelOrtho Corp.

 

5,412

a 

428,955

 

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Common Stocks - 96.9%(continued)

   

Health Care Equipment & Services - 7.1% (continued)

    

ResMed Inc.

 

19,620

 

4,314,830

 

Signify Health Inc., CI. A

 

16,255

a 

453,515

 

Steris PLC

 

39,508

 

7,956,121

 

Teleflex Inc.

 

342

 

77,381

 

Tenet Healthcare Corp.

 

3,600

a 

203,400

 

The Cooper Companies

 

17,719

 

5,093,149

 

Veeva Systems Inc., Cl. A

 

16,395

a 

3,267,851

 

Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc.

 

79,726

 

8,476,468

 
   

137,629,270

 

Household & Personal Products - .5%

    

Church & Dwight Co.

 

86,082

 

7,205,924

 

Coty Inc., Cl. A

 

81,095

a 

609,023

 

The Clorox Company

 

9,182

 

1,325,330

 
   

9,140,277

 

Insurance - 3.1%

    

Aflac Inc.

 

25,099

 

1,491,383

 

Alleghany Corp.

 

1,709

a 

1,437,577

 

American Financial Group Inc.

 

9,016

 

1,151,163

 

American International Group Inc.

 

44,141

 

2,284,297

 

Aon PLC, Cl. A

 

12,726

 

3,553,863

 

Arch Capital Group Ltd.

 

108,227

a 

4,948,138

 

Assurant Inc.

 

36,683

 

5,813,889

 

Assured Guaranty Ltd.

 

22,525

 

1,150,352

 

Brighthouse Financial Inc.

 

2,540

a 

120,777

 

Cincinnati Financial Corp.

 

18,094

 

1,754,394

 

Everest Re Group Ltd.

 

22,555

 

6,068,423

 

Fidelity National Financial Inc.

 

27,130

 

1,060,783

 

First American Financial Corp.

 

6,095

 

326,083

 

Globe Life Inc.

 

24,823

 

2,412,547

 

Kemper Corp.

 

2,840

 

130,640

 

Lincoln National Corp.

 

29,615

 

1,364,067

 

Markel Corp.

 

3,584

a 

4,279,690

 

Old Republic International Corp.

 

41,500

 

906,360

 

Principal Financial Group Inc.

 

33,465

b 

2,501,843

 

Prudential Financial Inc.

 

6,660

 

637,695

 

Reinsurance Group of America Inc.

 

51,890

 

6,504,930

 

The Allstate Corp.

 

14,400

 

1,735,200

 

The Hanover Insurance Group Inc.

 

2,953

 

382,089

 

The Hartford Financial Services Group Inc.

 

53,110

 

3,415,504

 

The Travelers Companies

 

6,323

 

1,022,050

 

Unum Group

 

42,355

 

1,603,137

 

W.R. Berkley Corp.

 

43,907

 

2,845,174

 
   

60,902,048

 

Materials - 3.9%

    

Albemarle Corp.

 

10,922

 

2,926,659

 

Alcoa Corp.

 

77,185

 

3,819,114

 

Ardagh Metal Packaging SA

 

9,275

 

57,041

 
 

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Value ($)

 

Common Stocks - 96.9%(continued)

   

Materials - 3.9% (continued)

    

Ashland Inc.

 

9,860

 

1,003,354

 

Avery Dennison Corp.

 

26,449

 

4,856,565

 

Axalta Coating Systems Ltd.

 

73,672

a 

1,897,054

 

Ball Corp.

 

23,295

 

1,300,094

 

Celanese Corp.

 

16,950

 

1,879,077

 

CF Industries Holdings Inc.

 

11,014

 

1,139,508

 

Corteva Inc.

 

121,647

 

7,472,775

 

Crown Holdings Inc.

 

12,871

 

1,165,984

 

DuPont de Nemours Inc.

 

50,306

 

2,799,026

 

Eastman Chemical Co.

 

5,938

 

540,358

 

FMC Corp.

 

31,332

 

3,386,363

 

Freeport-McMoRan Inc.

 

114,260

 

3,382,096

 

Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings Inc.

 

102,605

a,b 

276,007

 

Huntsman Corp.

 

38,360

 

1,074,847

 

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.

 

12,210

 

1,348,961

 

International Paper Co.

 

2,950

 

122,779

 

LyondellBasell Industries NV, Cl. A

 

10,675

 

886,025

 

Martin Marietta Materials Inc.

 

6,915

 

2,404,415

 

MP Materials Corp.

 

5,765

a 

201,717

 

Newmont Corp.

 

160,391

 

6,633,772

 

Nucor Corp.

 

5,795

 

770,387

 

Olin Corp.

 

18,700

 

1,022,142

 

Packaging Corp. of America

 

12,573

 

1,721,495

 

PPG Industries Inc.

 

28,204

 

3,581,344

 

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.

 

6,823

 

1,282,588

 

Royal Gold Inc.

 

9,890

 

908,891

 

Sealed Air Corp.

 

29,410

 

1,582,552

 

Sonoco Products Co.

 

14,300

 

901,186

 

SSR Mining Inc.

 

30,090

 

405,914

 

Steel Dynamics Inc.

 

24,350

 

1,965,532

 

The Chemours Company

 

485

 

16,359

 

The Mosaic Company

 

38,955

 

2,098,506

 

United States Steel Corp.

 

10,865

 

248,483

 

Valvoline Inc.

 

27,071

 

786,954

 

Vulcan Materials Co.

 

38,870

 

6,471,466

 

WestRock Co.

 

19,221

 

780,180

 
   

75,117,570

 

Media & Entertainment - 2.6%

    

Activision Blizzard Inc.

 

70,141

 

5,505,367

 

Cable One Inc.

 

122

b 

138,470

 

DISH Network Corp., Cl. A

 

20,765

a,b 

360,273

 

Electronic Arts Inc.

 

12,723

 

1,614,167

 

Fox Corp., Cl. A

 

24,300

 

830,574

 

IAC Inc.

 

13,255

a 

851,899

 

Liberty Broadband Corp., Cl. A

 

2,552

a 

257,293

 

Liberty Broadband Corp., Cl. C

 

13,908

a 

1,414,444

 

Liberty Media Corp-Liberty Formula One, Cl. C

 

122,203

a,b 

7,781,887

 

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Common Stocks - 96.9%(continued)

   

Media & Entertainment - 2.6% (continued)

    

Liberty Media Corp-Liberty SiriusXM, Cl. A

 

10,210

a,b 

424,123

 

Liberty Media Corp-Liberty SiriusXM, Cl. C

 

20,420

a 

844,571

 

Live Nation Entertainment Inc.

 

70,137

a 

6,337,579

 

Match Group Inc.

 

44,173

a 

2,497,100

 

News Corporation, Cl. A

 

62,315

 

1,054,370

 

Nexstar Media Group Inc.

 

2,490

 

476,387

 

Omnicom Group Inc.

 

23,400

 

1,565,460

 

Paramount Global, Cl. B

 

45,606

b 

1,066,724

 

Pinterest Inc., Cl. A

 

19,967

 

460,040

 

Roblox Corp., CI. A

 

34,325

a 

1,342,451

 

Roku Inc.

 

8,530

a 

580,040

 

Spotify Technology SA

 

32,303

a 

3,493,569

 

Take-Two Interactive Software Inc.

 

11,753

a 

1,440,448

 

The Interpublic Group of Companies

 

55,660

 

1,538,442

 

Twitter Inc.

 

208,609

a 

8,083,599

 

Warner Bros Discovery Inc.

 

64,289

a 

851,186

 
   

50,810,463

 

Pharmaceuticals Biotechnology & Life Sciences - 6.4%

    

10X Genomics Inc., CI. A

 

29,283

a 

966,046

 

Agilent Technologies Inc.

 

36,870

 

4,728,577

 

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.

 

7,849

a 

1,622,153

 

Avantor Inc.

 

112,373

a 

2,799,211

 

Biogen Inc.

 

4,244

a 

829,193

 

Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Co.

 

53,249

a 

7,952,738

 

BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.

 

60,159

a 

5,366,183

 

Bio-Techne Corp.

 

14,202

 

4,712,366

 

Catalent Inc.

 

103,398

a 

9,099,024

 

Charles River Laboratories International Inc.

 

14,450

a 

2,965,862

 

Elanco Animal Health Inc.

 

319,937

a 

4,840,647

 

Exact Sciences Corp.

 

5,525

a 

196,414

 

Horizon Therapeutics PLC

 

105,475

a 

6,245,175

 

ICON PLC

 

24,646

a 

5,171,470

 

Illumina Inc.

 

14,601

a 

2,944,146

 

Incyte Corp.

 

14,730

a 

1,037,434

 

Ionis Pharmaceuticals Inc.

 

17,320

a 

736,446

 

IQVIA Holdings Inc.

 

16,773

a 

3,566,946

 

Jazz Pharmaceuticals PLC

 

3,124

a 

484,907

 

Maravai LifeSciences Holdings Inc., Cl. A

 

6,700

a 

139,829

 

Mettler-Toledo International Inc.

 

2,610

a 

3,164,521

 

Mirati Therapeutics Inc.

 

9,510

a 

770,595

 

Moderna Inc.

 

11,368

a 

1,503,645

 

Natera Inc.

 

10,825

a 

533,239

 

Neurocrine Biosciences Inc.

 

84,185

a 

8,808,277

 

Novavax Inc.

 

7,380

a,b 

243,835

 
 

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Common Stocks - 96.9%(continued)

   

Pharmaceuticals Biotechnology & Life Sciences - 6.4% (continued)

    

Organon & Co.

 

12,330

 

351,775

 

Perrigo Co.

 

8,120

 

303,850

 

QIAGEN NV

 

18,301

a 

831,414

 

Repligen Corp.

 

41,212

a 

9,040,676

 

Sarepta Therapeutics Inc.

 

159,036

a 

17,395,358

 

Seagen Inc.

 

8,113

a 

1,251,755

 

Syneos Health Inc.

 

64,463

a 

3,874,871

 

Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.

 

4,820

a 

229,866

 

United Therapeutics Corp.

 

26,434

a 

5,990,473

 

Viatris Inc.

 

77,099

 

736,295

 

Waters Corp.

 

5,816

a 

1,736,658

 

West Pharmaceutical Services Inc.

 

4,337

 

1,286,745

 
   

124,458,615

 

Real Estate - 5.2%

    

Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc.

 

28,931

c 

4,438,015

 

American Homes 4 Rent, Cl. A

 

66,203

c 

2,354,179

 

Americold Realty Trust Inc.

 

17,540

c 

516,027

 

Apartment Income REIT Corp.

 

9,794

c 

400,085

 

AvalonBay Communities Inc.

 

7,330

c 

1,472,670

 

Brixmor Property Group Inc.

 

79,420

c 

1,705,942

 

Camden Property Trust

 

19,110

c 

2,455,826

 

CBRE Group Inc., Cl. A

 

108,679

a 

8,581,294

 

Cousins Properties Inc.

 

72,810

c 

1,954,948

 

CubeSmart

 

13,560

c 

624,438

 

Digital Realty Trust Inc.

 

44,839

c 

5,543,446

 

Douglas Emmett Inc.

 

2,605

c 

50,850

 

Duke Realty Corp.

 

41,124

c 

2,420,147

 

EPR Properties

 

4,975

c 

216,363

 

Equinix Inc.

 

5,324

c 

3,499,838

 

Equity Lifestyle Properties Inc.

 

52,700

c 

3,694,270

 

Equity Residential

 

131,555

c 

9,627,195

 

Essex Property Trust Inc.

 

20,354

c 

5,395,031

 

Extra Space Storage Inc.

 

22,840

c 

4,538,993

 

Federal Realty Investment Trust

 

6,132

c 

620,988

 

Healthcare Realty Trust Inc.

 

11,800

c 

286,976

 

Healthpeak Properties Inc.

 

69,367

c 

1,820,884

 

Highwoods Properties Inc.

 

17,985

c 

546,924

 

Host Hotels & Resorts Inc.

 

64,354

c 

1,143,571

 

Iron Mountain Inc.

 

8,705

c 

457,970

 

JBG SMITH Properties

 

445

b,c 

9,777

 

Kilroy Realty Corp.

 

32,324

c 

1,576,441

 

Kimco Realty Corp.

 

91,134

c 

1,921,105

 

Lamar Advertising Co., Cl. A

 

32,938

c 

3,092,549

 

Life Storage Inc.

 

11,322

c 

1,440,724

 

Medical Properties Trust Inc.

 

77,840

c 

1,137,242

 

Mid-America Apartment Communities Inc.

 

6,670

c 

1,105,019

 

National Retail Properties Inc.

 

17,080

c 

766,892

 

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Common Stocks - 96.9%(continued)

   

Real Estate - 5.2% (continued)

    

Omega Healthcare Investors Inc.

 

23,130

b,c 

755,426

 

Opendoor Technologies Inc.

 

61,320

a 

265,516

 

Park Hotels & Resorts Inc.

 

39,430

c 

552,020

 

Rayonier Inc.

 

24,799

c 

880,860

 

Realty Income Corp.

 

34,746

c 

2,372,457

 

Regency Centers Corp.

 

62,893

c 

3,826,410

 

SBA Communications Corp.

 

2,344

c 

762,386

 

Simon Property Group Inc.

 

14,590

c 

1,487,888

 

SL Green Realty Corp.

 

13,204

c 

583,221

 

Spirit Realty Capital Inc.

 

23,674

c 

967,083

 

STORE Capital Corp.

 

9,355

c 

252,398

 

UDR Inc.

 

28,390

c 

1,273,859

 

Ventas Inc.

 

25,565

c 

1,223,541

 

VICI Properties Inc.

 

44,120

c 

1,455,519

 

Welltower Inc.

 

72,470

c 

5,554,825

 

WeWork Inc., CI. A

 

30,590

a,b 

125,419

 

Weyerhaeuser Co.

 

27,897

c 

952,962

 

WP Carey Inc.

 

2,300

c 

193,269

 

Zillow Group Inc., Cl. C

 

51,476

a 

1,722,387

 
   

100,624,065

 

Retailing - 5.4%

    

Advance Auto Parts Inc.

 

5,581

 

941,180

 

AutoZone Inc.

 

4,962

a 

10,515,520

 

Bath & Body Works Inc.

 

25,435

 

949,489

 

Best Buy Co.

 

19,821

 

1,401,146

 

Burlington Stores Inc.

 

50,200

a,b 

7,037,538

 

CarMax Inc.

 

16,745

a,b 

1,480,928

 

Carvana Co.

 

12,075

a,b 

398,354

 

Chewy Inc., Cl. A

 

45,090

a,b 

1,547,940

 

Coupang Inc.

 

110,562

a 

1,868,498

 

Dollar Tree Inc.

 

62,389

a 

8,464,940

 

Doordash Inc., Cl. A

 

18,100

a 

1,084,190

 

eBay Inc.

 

16,735

 

738,516

 

Etsy Inc.

 

39,497

a,b 

4,171,278

 

Farfetch Ltd., Cl. A

 

121,671

a 

1,220,360

 

Five Below Inc.

 

3,867

a 

494,512

 

Genuine Parts Co.

 

7,796

 

1,216,254

 

Kohl's Corp.

 

24,475

 

695,579

 

LKQ Corp.

 

73,790

 

3,927,104

 

Macy's Inc.

 

12,020

 

208,186

 

Nordstrom Inc.

 

8,200

b 

140,302

 

Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings Inc.

 

80,725

a 

4,464,900

 

O'Reilly Automotive Inc.

 

24,957

a 

17,398,024

 

Pool Corp.

 

31,104

 

10,550,166

 

RH

 

162

a,b 

41,457

 

Ross Stores Inc.

 

140,157

 

12,091,344

 

The Gap Inc.

 

26,140

b 

238,920

 

Tractor Supply Co.

 

11,720

 

2,169,958

 

Ulta Beauty Inc.

 

19,311

a 

8,108,110

 
 

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Common Stocks - 96.9%(continued)

   

Retailing - 5.4% (continued)

    

Victoria's Secret & Co.

 

12,270

a 

410,309

 

Wayfair Inc., Cl. A

 

8,160

a,b 

430,114

 

Williams-Sonoma Inc.

 

7,545

b 

1,122,319

 
   

105,527,435

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 1.7%

    

Cirrus Logic Inc.

 

515

a 

39,495

 

Enphase Energy Inc.

 

8,084

a 

2,315,581

 

First Solar Inc.

 

10,380

a 

1,323,969

 

KLA Corp.

 

3,654

 

1,257,451

 

Lattice Semiconductor Corp.

 

9,965

a 

537,113

 

Microchip Technology Inc.

 

66,399

 

4,332,535

 

Monolithic Power Systems Inc.

 

6,451

 

2,923,464

 

NVIDIA Corp.

 

22,756

 

3,434,791

 

NXP Semiconductors NV

 

9,873

 

1,624,898

 

ON Semiconductor Corp.

 

8,825

a 

606,895

 

Qorvo Inc.

 

51,992

a 

4,667,842

 

Skyworks Solutions Inc.

 

86,883

 

8,562,320

 

Teradyne Inc.

 

4,405

 

372,839

 

Universal Display Corp.

 

6,433

 

718,759

 

Wolfspeed Inc.

 

10,420

a 

1,182,357

 
   

33,900,309

 

Software & Services - 12.8%

    

Affirm Holdings Inc.

 

10,645

a 

249,412

 

Akamai Technologies Inc.

 

13,505

a 

1,219,231

 

Ansys Inc.

 

41,930

a 

10,411,219

 

AppLovin Corp., Cl. A

 

17,220

a,b 

424,129

 

Aspen Technology Inc.

 

1,961

a 

412,987

 

Avalara Inc.

 

8,235

a,b 

754,244

 

Bill.com Holdings Inc.

 

32,567

a 

5,271,946

 

Black Knight Inc.

 

14,860

a 

983,138

 

BlackLine Inc.

 

74,534

a,b 

5,063,840

 

Block Inc.

 

68,547

a 

4,723,574

 

Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc.

 

62,513

 

10,700,350

 

Cadence Design Systems Inc.

 

30,270

a 

5,260,018

 

CCC Intelligent Solutions Holdings Inc

 

15,725

a 

150,331

 

Ceridian HCM Holding Inc.

 

8,290

a 

494,416

 

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.

 

26,335

a 

3,166,520

 

Citrix Systems Inc.

 

7,325

 

752,790

 

Cloudflare Inc., Cl. A

 

12,600

a 

788,382

 

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Cl. A

 

51,381

 

3,245,738

 

Confluent Inc., Cl. A

 

9,225

a,b 

252,396

 

Coupa Software Inc.

 

11,125

a 

649,700

 

CrowdStrike Holdings Inc., CI. A

 

12,170

a 

2,222,364

 

Datadog Inc., Cl. A

 

16,575

a 

1,739,546

 

DigitalOcean Holdings Inc.

 

36,696

a,b 

1,544,535

 

DocuSign Inc.

 

34,185

a 

1,990,251

 

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Common Stocks - 96.9%(continued)

   

Software & Services - 12.8% (continued)

    

Dolby Laboratories Inc., Cl. A

 

49,313

 

3,611,684

 

DoubleVerify Holdings Inc.

 

8,840

a 

228,514

 

DXC Technology Co.

 

15,730

a 

389,789

 

Dynatrace Inc.

 

12,410

a 

473,814

 

Elastic NV

 

3,420

a 

286,972

 

EPAM Systems Inc.

 

25,762

a 

10,987,493

 

Euronet Worldwide Inc.

 

98,944

a 

8,772,375

 

EVERTEC Inc.

 

39,375

 

1,323,000

 

Fair Isaac Corp.

 

3,703

a 

1,664,128

 

Fidelity National Information Services Inc.

 

13,012

 

1,188,906

 

Fiserv Inc.

 

73,970

a 

7,485,024

 

Five9 Inc.

 

8,065

a 

791,257

 

FLEETCOR Technologies Inc.

 

2,689

a 

571,493

 

Fortinet Inc.

 

32,830

a 

1,598,493

 

Gartner Inc.

 

38,783

a 

11,065,566

 

Global Payments Inc.

 

139,793

 

17,366,484

 

Globant SA

 

287

a 

60,491

 

HubSpot Inc.

 

44,821

a 

15,106,470

 

Informatica Inc., Cl. A

 

9,460

a,b 

208,782

 

Intuit Inc.

 

29,784

 

12,860,136

 

Jack Henry & Associates Inc.

 

12,081

 

2,321,968

 

Jamf Holding Corp.

 

5,460

a 

130,767

 

Kyndryl Holdings Inc.

 

35,515

a 

370,066

 

Mandiant Inc.

 

30,045

a 

686,829

 

MongoDB Inc.

 

3,612

a 

1,166,170

 

nCino Inc.

 

2,850

a,b 

89,889

 

NCR Corp.

 

13,965

a 

433,613

 

New Relic Inc.

 

7,695

a 

467,163

 

NortonLifeLock Inc.

 

138,658

 

3,132,284

 

Okta Inc.

 

13,797

a 

1,261,046

 

Palantir Technologies Inc., Cl. A

 

107,950

a,b 

833,374

 

Paychex Inc.

 

23,210

 

2,862,721

 

Paycom Software Inc.

 

5,762

a 

2,023,614

 

Paycor HCM Inc.

 

7,610

a 

225,484

 

Procore Technologies Inc.

 

3,250

a 

177,450

 

PTC Inc.

 

744

a 

85,478

 

RingCentral Inc., Cl. A

 

3,380

a 

145,475

 

Roper Technologies Inc.

 

30,940

 

12,455,825

 

SentinelOne Inc., Cl. A

 

16,030

a 

437,779

 

ServiceNow Inc.

 

19,438

a 

8,448,144

 

Shopify Inc., Cl. A

 

103,060

a 

3,261,849

 

Splunk Inc.

 

103,892

a 

9,353,397

 

SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.

 

139,003

 

7,750,807

 

Synopsys Inc.

 

6,218

a 

2,151,552

 

The Trade Desk Inc., Cl. A

 

73,672

a 

4,619,234

 

Toast Inc., Cl. A

 

18,225

a 

344,999

 

Twilio Inc., Cl. A

 

80,934

a 

5,631,388

 

Tyler Technologies Inc.

 

23,646

a 

8,784,725

 
 

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Common Stocks - 96.9%(continued)

   

Software & Services - 12.8% (continued)

    

UiPath Inc., Cl. A

 

43,260

a 

711,627

 

Unity Software Inc.

 

19,442

a,b 

830,562

 

Verisign Inc.

 

12,957

a 

2,361,025

 

WEX Inc.

 

3,636

a 

560,853

 

Wix.com Ltd.

 

838

a 

53,037

 

Zendesk Inc.

 

44,368

a 

3,406,131

 

Zoom Video Communications Inc., CI. A

 

32,032

a 

2,575,373

 

Zscaler Inc.

 

11,060

a 

1,761,194

 
   

250,424,820

 

Technology Hardware & Equipment - 4.9%

    

Amphenol Corp., Cl. A

 

278,218

 

20,457,370

 

Arista Networks Inc.

 

7,460

a 

894,305

 

CDW Corp.

 

3,923

 

669,656

 

Ciena Corp.

 

8,435

a 

427,992

 

Cognex Corp.

 

67,319

 

2,834,803

 

Corning Inc.

 

16,580

 

569,026

 

F5 Inc.

 

6,940

a 

1,089,996

 

Flex Ltd.

 

85,187

a 

1,517,180

 

HP Inc.

 

54,780

 

1,572,734

 

II-VI Inc.

 

3,420

a 

161,527

 

IPG Photonics Corp.

 

4,275

a 

387,272

 

Jabil Inc.

 

15,780

 

951,534

 

Keysight Technologies Inc.

 

100,132

a 

16,410,633

 

Lumentum Holdings Inc.

 

51,993

a 

4,344,015

 

Motorola Solutions Inc.

 

17,464

 

4,250,912

 

NetApp Inc.

 

53,402

 

3,851,886

 

Nokia OYJ, ADR

 

1,359,323

 

6,864,581

 

Pure Storage Inc., Cl. A

 

27,470

a 

795,806

 

TE Connectivity Ltd.

 

42,192

 

5,325,052

 

Trimble Inc.

 

143,466

a 

9,074,224

 

Western Digital Corp.

 

175,987

a 

7,437,211

 

Zebra Technologies Corp., Cl. A

 

17,187

a 

5,184,287

 
   

95,072,002

 

Telecommunication Services - .0%

    

Lumen Technologies Inc.

 

59,340

b 

591,026

 

Transportation - 1.5%

    

Alaska Air Group Inc.

 

67,771

a 

2,952,105

 

American Airlines Group Inc.

 

39,040

a 

507,130

 

Avis Budget Group Inc.

 

1,039

a 

173,908

 

Copa Holdings SA, Cl. A

 

8,759

a 

623,641

 

Delta Air Lines Inc.

 

430

a 

13,360

 

Expeditors International of Washington Inc.

 

45,327

 

4,663,695

 

FedEx Corp.

 

11,326

 

2,387,634

 

Hertz Global Holdings Inc.

 

15,910

a,b 

293,699

 

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc.

 

23,397

 

4,071,546

 

JetBlue Airways Corp.

 

147,385

a 

1,148,129

 

Landstar System Inc.

 

25,098

 

3,680,120

 

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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

      
 

BNY Mellon Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund (continued)

Description

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Common Stocks - 96.9%(continued)

   

Transportation - 1.5% (continued)

    

Lyft Inc., Cl. A

 

150,168

a 

2,211,975

 

Norfolk Southern Corp.

 

14,080

 

3,423,270

 

Ryder System Inc.

 

12,985

 

992,573

 

Southwest Airlines Co.

 

4,895

a 

179,647

 

United Airlines Holdings Inc.

 

34,750

a 

1,216,597

 
   

28,539,029

 

Utilities - 4.3%

    

Ameren Corp.

 

49,340

 

4,569,871

 

American Electric Power Co.

 

29,605

 

2,966,421

 

American Water Works Co.

 

22,414

 

3,327,358

 

CenterPoint Energy Inc.

 

249,067

 

7,853,083

 

CMS Energy Corp.

 

33,765

 

2,280,488

 

Constellation Energy Corp.

 

161,035

 

13,138,846

 

DTE Energy Co.

 

36,559

 

4,765,100

 

Edison International

 

34,237

 

2,320,241

 

Entergy Corp.

 

50,502

 

5,822,881

 

Essential Utilities Inc.

 

10,110

 

496,907

 

Eversource Energy

 

43,050

 

3,861,154

 

Exelon Corp.

 

128,325

 

5,634,751

 

FirstEnergy Corp.

 

7,248

 

286,658

 

IDACORP Inc.

 

1,090

 

119,072

 

NiSource Inc.

 

42,260

 

1,247,093

 

NRG Energy Inc.

 

65,040

 

2,684,851

 

Pinnacle West Capital Corp.

 

23,700

 

1,785,795

 

PPL Corp.

 

189,602

 

5,513,626

 

Public Service Enterprise Group Inc.

 

12,840

 

826,382

 

The AES Corp.

 

70,645

 

1,797,915

 

UGI Corp.

 

11,375

 

449,313

 

Vistra Energy Corp.

 

258,192

 

6,390,252

 

WEC Energy Group Inc.

 

20,550

 

2,119,527

 

Xcel Energy Inc.

 

42,585

 

3,161,936

 
   

83,419,521

 

Total Common Stocks(cost $1,056,845,199)

1,888,405,926

 
      

Exchange-Traded Funds - 1.6%

    

Registered Investment Companies - 1.6%

    

iShares Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF

 

256,855

b 

22,086,961

 

SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF Trust

 

22,153

b 

9,837,926

 

Total Exchange-Traded Funds(cost $31,688,023)

31,924,887

 
 

1-Day
Yield (%)

    

Investment Companies - 1.6%

    

Registered Investment Companies - 1.6%

    

Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Plus Money Market Fund, Institutional Shares
(cost $32,165,379)

2.34

32,165,379

d 

32,165,379

 
 

BNY Mellon Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund (continued)

Description

1-Day
Yield (%)

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Investment of Cash Collateral for Securities Loaned - 1.1%

    

Registered Investment Companies - 1.1%

    

Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Plus Money Market Fund, SL Shares
(cost $20,829,528)

2.34

20,829,528

d 

20,829,528

 

Total Investments (cost $1,141,528,129)

101.2%

1,973,325,720

 

Liabilities, Less Cash and Receivables

(1.2%)

(24,043,146)

 

Net Assets

100.0%

1,949,282,574

 

ADR—American Depository Receipt

ETF—Exchange-Traded Fund

REIT—Real Estate Investment Trust

SPDR—Standard & Poor's Depository Receipt

a Non-income producing security.

b Security, or portion thereof, on loan. At August 31, 2022, the value of the fund’s securities on loan was $56,042,170 and the value of the collateral was $58,095,335, consisting of cash collateral of $20,829,528 and U.S. Government & Agency securities valued at $37,265,807. In addition, the value of collateral may include pending sales that are also on loan.

c Investment in real estate investment trust within the United States.

d Investment in affiliated issuer. The investment objective of this investment company is publicly available and can be found within the investment company’s prospectus.

  

Portfolio Summary (Unaudited)

Value (%)

Information Technology

19.6

Industrials

15.5

Consumer Discretionary

13.7

Health Care

13.4

Financials

11.2

Real Estate

5.2

Energy

5.2

Investment Companies

4.3

Utilities

4.3

Materials

3.8

Communication Services

2.6

Consumer Staples

2.4

 

101.2

 Based on net assets.

See notes to financial statements.

48

 

       

BNY Mellon Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

  

Affiliated Issuers

  

Description

Value ($)
8/31/2021

Purchases ($)

Sales ($)

Value ($)
8/31/2022

Dividends/
Distributions ($)

 

Registered Investment Companies - 1.6%

  

Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Plus Money Market Fund, Institutional Shares - 1.6%

41,572,222

380,875,548

(390,282,391)

32,165,379

211,179

 

Investment of Cash Collateral for Securities Loaned - 1.1%

  

Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Plus Money Market Fund, SL Shares - 1.1%

-

292,939,061

(272,109,533)

20,829,528

150,049

†† 

Total - 2.7%

41,572,222

673,814,609

(662,391,924)

52,994,907

361,228

 

 Includes reinvested dividends/distributions.

†† Represents securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities, net of fees and collateral investment expenses, and other payments to and from borrowers of securities.

See notes to financial statements.

49

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

      
 

BNY Mellon Small Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

Description

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Common Stocks - 95.6%

   

Automobiles & Components - .5%

    

Gentherm Inc.

 

28,546

a 

1,709,905

 

Stoneridge Inc.

 

65,518

a 

1,244,842

 
   

2,954,747

 

Banks - 8.7%

    

BankUnited Inc.

 

99,773

 

3,696,590

 

Banner Corp.

 

25,070

 

1,523,253

 

Capstar Financial Holdings Inc.

 

13,429

 

270,594

 

Central Pacific Financial Corp.

 

70,048

 

1,526,346

 

Columbia Banking System Inc.

 

82,746

 

2,478,243

 

CVB Financial Corp.

 

73,436

 

1,926,961

 

Essent Group Ltd.

 

129,809

 

5,191,062

 

First Bancorp

 

37,192

 

1,354,161

 

First BanCorp

 

335,114

 

4,792,130

 

First Hawaiian Inc.

 

41,552

 

1,068,302

 

First Interstate BancSystem Inc., Cl. A

 

135,443

 

5,452,935

 

First Merchants Corp.

 

58,702

 

2,337,514

 

HarborOne Bancorp Inc.

 

86,628

 

1,181,606

 

Heritage Commerce Corp.

 

122,588

 

1,384,018

 

Heritage Financial Corp.

 

45,965

 

1,194,630

 

National Bank Holdings Corp., Cl. A

 

32,257

 

1,294,473

 

Seacoast Banking Corp. of Florida

 

69,634

 

2,250,571

 

Silvergate Capital Corp., Cl. A

 

20,490

a 

1,867,049

 

SouthState Corp.

 

10,777

 

841,037

 

Synovus Financial Corp.

 

80,726

 

3,241,956

 

Texas Capital Bancshares Inc.

 

59,070

a 

3,486,902

 

UMB Financial Corp.

 

17,577

 

1,572,614

 

United Community Bank Inc.

 

51,525

 

1,727,633

 

Webster Financial Corp.

 

34,707

 

1,632,964

 
   

53,293,544

 

Capital Goods - 12.9%

    

AerCap Holdings NV

 

24,833

a 

1,093,894

 

Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings Inc.

 

50,019

a 

2,154,318

 

AeroVironment Inc.

 

20,630

a 

1,828,850

 

Armstrong World Industries Inc.

 

44,590

 

3,745,114

 

Astec Industries Inc.

 

22,374

 

854,239

 

BWX Technologies Inc.

 

43,718

 

2,279,019

 

Construction Partners Inc., Cl. A

 

167,554

a 

4,902,630

 

Curtiss-Wright Corp.

 

13,175

 

1,939,228

 

Dycom Industries Inc.

 

27,516

a 

3,085,094

 

EMCOR Group Inc.

 

19,280

 

2,292,778

 

Energy Recovery Inc.

 

187,069

a 

4,291,363

 

EnerSys

 

47,254

 

2,947,232

 

Flowserve Corp.

 

69,378

 

2,113,948

 

Fluor Corp.

 

422,738

a 

11,177,193

 

Gibraltar Industries Inc.

 

48,618

a 

2,034,663

 

GrafTech International Ltd.

 

304,214

 

1,788,778

 

Granite Construction Inc.

 

49,562

 

1,485,869

 

Hyster-Yale Materials Handling Inc.

 

3,438

 

100,149

 
 

BNY Mellon Small Cap Multi-Strategy Fund (continued)

Description

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Common Stocks - 95.6%(continued)

   

Capital Goods - 12.9% (continued)

    

Lindsay Corp.

 

7,564

 

1,212,963

 

Matrix Service Co.

 

246,215

a 

1,398,501

 

Maxar Technologies Inc.

 

88,917

 

2,118,892

 

MDU Resources Group Inc.

 

63,248

 

1,906,927

 

Mercury Systems Inc.

 

93,881

a 

4,518,493

 

MSC Industrial Direct Co., Cl. A

 

21,945

 

1,738,263

 

SiteOne Landscape Supply Inc.

 

11,935

a 

1,493,785

 

Spirit AeroSystems Holdings Inc., Cl. A

 

63,079

 

1,898,678

 

Terex Corp.

 

40,985

 

1,361,522

 

The AZEK Company

 

65,829

a 

1,201,379

 

Titan Machinery Inc.

 

69,863

a 

2,150,383

 

Triumph Group Inc.

 

67,441

a 

876,059

 

Wabash National Corp.

 

207,155

 

3,407,700

 

WESCO International Inc.

 

24,543

a 

3,231,822

 
   

78,629,726

 

Commercial & Professional Services - 2.3%

    

CACI International Inc., Cl. A

 

14,100

a 

3,960,267

 

Huron Consulting Group Inc.

 

15,134

a 

1,012,465

 

KBR Inc.

 

109,458

 

5,286,821

 

Korn Ferry

 

18,923

 

1,152,789

 

Li-Cycle Holdings Corp.

 

117,535

a 

847,427

 

The Brink's Company

 

33,617

 

1,858,348

 
   

14,118,117

 

Consumer Durables & Apparel - 3.0%

    

Allbirds Inc., CI. A

 

380,430

a,b 

1,563,567

 

Capri Holdings Ltd.

 

22,243

a 

1,049,425

 

Cavco Industries Inc.

 

5,594

a 

1,309,052

 

GoPro Inc., Cl. A

 

585,054

a 

3,562,979

 

Helen of Troy Ltd.

 

5,201

a 

643,000

 

Meritage Homes Corp.

 

32,206

a 

2,523,340

 

Oxford Industries Inc.

 

1,273

 

135,867

 

Peloton Interactive Inc., Cl. A

 

212,277

a 

2,163,103

 

Skechers USA Inc., CI. A

 

5,900

a 

223,020

 

Sonos Inc.

 

28,520

a,b 

428,941

 

Topgolf Callaway Brands Corp.

 

228,165

a 

5,049,291

 
   

18,651,585

 

Consumer Services - 2.6%

    

Bloomin' Brands Inc.

 

162,738

 

3,290,562

 

European Wax Center Inc., Cl. A

 

75,863

a,b 

1,640,917

 

Genius Sports Ltd.

 

76,264

a 

312,682

 

Membership Collective Group Inc., Cl. A

 

173,281

a,b 

982,503

 

Papa John's International Inc.

 

23,524

b 

1,901,445

 

Planet Fitness Inc., Cl. A

 

86,164

a 

5,837,611

 

Six Flags Entertainment Corp.

 

83,317

a,b 

1,845,472

 
   

15,811,192

 

50

 

      
 

BNY Mellon Small Cap Multi-Strategy Fund (continued)

Description

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Common Stocks - 95.6%(continued)

   

Diversified Financials - 1.7%

    

Cohen & Steers Inc.

 

14,499

 

1,034,939

 

Federated Hermes Inc.

 

94,534

 

3,219,828

 

LPL Financial Holdings Inc.

 

10,454

 

2,313,784

 

MarketWise Inc.

 

125,477

a 

350,081

 

PJT Partners Inc., Cl. A

 

42,167

 

2,918,800

 

PROG Holdings Inc.

 

33,648

a 

623,834

 

WisdomTree Investments Inc.

 

41,297

 

206,898

 
   

10,668,164

 

Energy - 6.9%

    

Cactus Inc., Cl. A

 

149,334

 

5,965,893

 

ChampionX Corp.

 

74,804

 

1,631,475

 

Chesapeake Energy Corp.

 

26,550

b 

2,668,009

 

CNX Resources Corp.

 

279,194

a,b 

4,933,358

 

Comstock Resources Inc.

 

75,553

a 

1,480,839

 

EQT Corp.

 

155,802

 

7,447,336

 

Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc.

 

277,047

a 

1,196,843

 

Liberty Energy Inc.

 

111,466

a 

1,671,990

 

PBF Energy Inc., Cl. A

 

267,946

a 

9,153,035

 

Viper Energy Partners LP

 

202,788

 

6,189,090

 
   

42,337,868

 

Food & Staples Retailing - 1.8%

    

Grocery Outlet Holding Corp.

 

144,588

a 

5,800,871

 

The Chefs' Warehouse Inc.

 

146,919

a 

4,898,279

 
   

10,699,150

 

Food, Beverage & Tobacco - 1.0%

    

Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc.

 

50,650

 

1,384,771

 

Freshpet Inc.

 

41,381

a,b 

1,801,315

 

J&J Snack Foods Corp.

 

10,489

 

1,563,176

 

The Boston Beer Company, Cl. A

 

4,563

a 

1,538,096

 
   

6,287,358

 

Health Care Equipment & Services - 12.8%

    

1Life Healthcare Inc.

 

238,641

a 

4,107,012

 

Acadia Healthcare Co.

 

80,182

a 

6,569,311

 

Amedisys Inc.

 

31,607

a 

3,743,849

 

AtriCure Inc.

 

41,217

a 

1,880,320

 

Embecta Corp.

 

53,330

 

1,702,294

 

Encompass Health Corp.

 

33,148

 

1,609,998

 

Enovis Corp.

 

21,123

a 

1,069,880

 

Evolent Health Inc., Cl. A

 

216,807

a 

7,967,657

 

Health Catalyst Inc.

 

183,480

a 

2,201,760

 

Inspire Medical Systems Inc.

 

6,660

a 

1,275,323

 

iRhythm Technologies Inc.

 

27,730

a 

4,088,788

 

Merit Medical Systems Inc.

 

42,968

a 

2,544,995

 

ModivCare Inc.

 

38,409

a 

4,160,463

 

NuVasive Inc.

 

74,762

a 

3,178,133

 

Omnicell Inc.

 

12,640

a 

1,292,946

 

Outset Medical Inc.

 

48,480

a 

886,699

 

Privia Health Group Inc.

 

317,104

a,b 

12,617,568

 

R1 RCM Inc.

 

254,577

a 

5,562,507

 
 

BNY Mellon Small Cap Multi-Strategy Fund (continued)

Description

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Common Stocks - 95.6%(continued)

   

Health Care Equipment & Services - 12.8% (continued)

    

Select Medical Holdings Corp.

 

111,287

b 

2,853,399

 

TransMedics Group Inc.

 

167,386

a 

8,709,094

 
   

78,021,996

 

Household & Personal Products - 1.1%

    

Inter Parfums Inc.

 

43,694

 

3,430,853

 

Spectrum Brands Holdings Inc.

 

53,231

 

3,353,021

 
   

6,783,874

 

Insurance - 1.7%

    

BRP Group Inc., Cl. A

 

149,287

a,b 

4,687,612

 

Palomar Holdings Inc.

 

19,568

a 

1,551,547

 

Selective Insurance Group Inc.

 

20,336

 

1,615,085

 

The Hanover Insurance Group Inc.

 

20,640

 

2,670,610

 
   

10,524,854

 

Materials - 3.9%

    

Alamos Gold Inc., Cl. A

 

972,189

 

6,990,039

 

Carpenter Technology Corp.

 

80,640

 

2,739,341

 

Constellium SE

 

151,065

a 

2,012,186

 

Hecla Mining Co.

 

351,595

 

1,385,284

 

Largo Inc.

 

224,679

a,b 

1,541,298

 

Livent Corp.

 

37,231

a,b 

1,198,094

 

Materion Corp.

 

24,358

 

2,102,339

 

MP Materials Corp.

 

46,984

a 

1,643,970

 

Royal Gold Inc.

 

15,763

 

1,448,620

 

Schnitzer Steel Industries Inc., Cl. A

 

35,950

 

1,187,788

 

Tronox Holdings PLC, Cl. A

 

127,526

 

1,865,705

 
   

24,114,664

 

Media & Entertainment - 2.6%

    

Cardlytics Inc.

 

14,787

a 

195,780

 

Eventbrite Inc., Cl. A

 

369,246

a,b 

2,625,339

 

IMAX Corp.

 

115,437

a 

1,810,052

 

John Wiley & Sons Inc., Cl. A

 

22,003

 

1,012,798

 

Lions Gate Entertainment Corp., Cl. A

 

132,115

a 

1,301,333

 

Lions Gate Entertainment Corp., Cl. B

 

136,864

a 

1,276,941

 

Magnite Inc.

 

390,034

a 

2,936,956

 

Manchester United, Cl. A

 

99,387

b 

1,335,761

 

Scholastic Corp.

 

33,171

 

1,522,881

 

TrueCar Inc.

 

339,912

a 

741,008

 

Ziff Davis Inc.

 

15,992

a 

1,235,862

 
   

15,994,711

 

Pharmaceuticals Biotechnology & Life Sciences - 7.4%

    

10X Genomics Inc., CI. A

 

13,327

a 

439,658

 

Alkermes PLC

 

262,830

a 

6,221,186

 

Ascendis Pharma A/S, ADR

 

9,674

a 

866,500

 

Beam Therapeutics Inc.

 

18,027

a,b 

984,274

 

Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Co.

 

35,071

a 

5,237,854

 

CareDx Inc.

 

23,174

a 

453,979

 

51

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

      
 

BNY Mellon Small Cap Multi-Strategy Fund (continued)

Description

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Common Stocks - 95.6%(continued)

   

Pharmaceuticals Biotechnology & Life Sciences - 7.4% (continued)

    

Crinetics Pharmaceuticals Inc.

 

80,535

a 

1,520,501

 

Cytokinetics Inc.

 

26,929

a 

1,426,160

 

Denali Therapeutics Inc.

 

130,566

a 

3,612,761

 

Edgewise Therapeutics Inc.

 

55,389

a 

558,321

 

Insmed Inc.

 

28,127

a 

692,487

 

Karuna Therapeutics Inc.

 

7,327

a 

1,868,825

 

Kymera Therapeutics Inc.

 

59,885

a 

1,692,949

 

Medpace Holdings Inc.

 

6,894

a 

1,017,623

 

MeiraGTx Holdings PLC

 

33,700

a 

279,710

 

NanoString Technologies Inc.

 

61,302

a 

831,255

 

Pacific Biosciences of California Inc.

 

46,744

a,b 

273,920

 

PTC Therapeutics Inc.

 

46,924

a 

2,343,385

 

Quanterix Corp.

 

62,242

a 

581,963

 

Sarepta Therapeutics Inc.

 

36,662

a 

4,010,090

 

Twist Bioscience Corp.

 

37,010

a 

1,484,841

 

Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.

 

33,473

a 

1,596,327

 

uniQure Nv

 

31,637

a 

618,187

 

Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.

 

25,941

a 

274,456

 

Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc.

 

165,454

a 

6,421,270

 
   

45,308,482

 

Real Estate - 4.2%

    

Agree Realty Corp.

 

31,034

c 

2,337,481

 

Colliers International Group Inc.

 

29,128

b 

3,402,150

 

Douglas Elliman Inc.

 

116,011

 

534,811

 

EPR Properties

 

90,602

c 

3,940,281

 

Highwoods Properties Inc.

 

9,874

c 

300,268

 

Newmark Group Inc., Cl. A

 

22,563

 

231,271

 

Pebblebrook Hotel Trust

 

189,866

c 

3,345,439

 

Physicians Realty Trust

 

142,937

c 

2,381,330

 

Potlatchdeltic Corp.

 

39,566

c 

1,836,654

 

Rayonier Inc.

 

28,296

c 

1,005,074

 

Ryman Hospitality Properties Inc.

 

5,230

a,c 

430,011

 

STAG Industrial Inc.

 

31,373

c 

966,288

 

Sunstone Hotel Investors Inc.

 

166,610

c 

1,814,383

 

Terreno Realty Corp.

 

17,990

c 

1,097,210

 

Urban Edge Properties

 

114,312

c 

1,798,128

 
   

25,420,779

 

Retailing - 3.1%

    

Bed Bath & Beyond Inc.

 

14,841

a,b 

141,435

 

Designer Brands Inc., Cl. A

 

180,685

b 

3,082,486

 

Funko Inc., Cl. A

 

95,506

a,b 

2,126,919

 

National Vision Holdings Inc.

 

115,524

a 

3,838,862

 

Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings Inc.

 

89,613

a 

4,956,495

 

Petco Health & Wellness Co.

 

148,693

a 

2,218,500

 

Urban Outfitters Inc.

 

30,361

a,b 

611,167

 

Warby Parker Inc., Cl. A

 

161,135

a,b 

2,025,467

 
   

19,001,331

 
 

BNY Mellon Small Cap Multi-Strategy Fund (continued)

Description

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Common Stocks - 95.6%(continued)

   

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 1.4%

    

Diodes Inc.

 

3,370

a 

239,843

 

MaxLinear Inc.

 

83,841

a 

3,012,407

 

Power Integrations Inc.

 

34,047

 

2,435,382

 

Semtech Corp.

 

53,484

a 

2,470,426

 

SkyWater Technology Inc.

 

46,805

a,b 

608,465

 
   

8,766,523

 

Software & Services - 6.7%

    

A10 Networks Inc.

 

119,726

 

1,664,191

 

AvidXchange Holdings Inc.

 

151,794

a 

1,182,475

 

ChannelAdvisor Corp.

 

235,012

a 

3,546,331

 

Cognyte Software Ltd.

 

31,479

a 

164,320

 

DigitalOcean Holdings Inc.

 

28,547

a,b 

1,201,543

 

Edgio Inc.

 

1,261,378

a,b 

4,641,871

 

Everbridge Inc.

 

25,820

a 

1,027,120

 

Flywire Corp.

 

7,395

a 

183,840

 

HubSpot Inc.

 

11,557

a 

3,895,171

 

JFrog Ltd.

 

95,533

a 

2,020,523

 

nCino Inc.

 

20,316

a,b 

640,767

 

Paya Holdings Inc.

 

659,732

a 

4,136,520

 

Progress Software Corp.

 

57,832

b 

2,783,454

 

Rapid7 Inc.

 

62,261

a 

3,580,007

 

Shift4 Payments Inc., Cl. A

 

25,250

a 

1,143,572

 

Twilio Inc., Cl. A

 

20,372

a 

1,417,484

 

Verint Systems Inc.

 

36,631

a 

1,776,237

 

WM Technology Inc.

 

151,498

a,b 

396,925

 

Zendesk Inc.

 

29,612

a 

2,273,313

 

Zuora Inc., Cl. A

 

410,159

a 

3,150,021

 
   

40,825,685

 

Technology Hardware & Equipment - 4.8%

    

ADTRAN Holdings Inc.

 

326,041

 

7,577,193

 

Arlo Technologies Inc.

 

281,276

a 

1,712,971

 

Calix Inc.

 

84,058

a 

4,946,813

 

Corsair Gaming Inc.

 

26,895

a,b 

413,914

 

Extreme Networks Inc.

 

515,743

a 

7,390,597

 

Lumentum Holdings Inc.

 

50,246

a 

4,198,053

 

NETGEAR Inc.

 

28,472

a 

671,654

 

nLight Inc.

 

158,770

a 

1,983,037

 

Ondas Holdings Inc.

 

68,187

a,b 

321,843

 
   

29,216,075

 

Telecommunication Services - .1%

    

Bandwidth Inc., Cl. A

 

35,689

a 

553,179

 

Transportation - .5%

    

SkyWest Inc.

 

138,950

a 

2,958,245

 

Utilities - 3.9%

    

Avista Corp.

 

46,080

 

1,872,230

 

Chesapeake Utilities Corp.

 

12,268

 

1,549,448

 

Clearway Energy Inc., Cl. C

 

159,145

b 

5,904,279

 

NextEra Energy Partners LP

 

83,687

 

6,869,866

 

52

 

      
 

BNY Mellon Small Cap Multi-Strategy Fund (continued)

Description

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Common Stocks - 95.6%(continued)

   

Utilities - 3.9% (continued)

    

NorthWestern Corp.

 

30,465

 

1,614,036

 

PNM Resources Inc.

 

36,276

 

1,720,571

 

Portland General Electric Co.

 

44,421

 

2,295,233

 

Southwest Gas Holdings Inc.

 

25,790

 

2,007,751

 
   

23,833,414

 

Total Common Stocks(cost $507,821,054)

584,775,263

 
      

Exchange-Traded Funds - .2%

    

Registered Investment Companies - .2%

    

iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF
(cost $1,176,851)

 

7,515

 

1,087,270

 
 

1-Day
Yield (%)

    

Investment Companies - 4.0%

    

Registered Investment Companies - 4.0%

    

Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Plus Money Market Fund, Institutional Shares
(cost $24,504,649)

2.34

24,504,649

d 

24,504,649

 
      

Investment of Cash Collateral for Securities Loaned - 1.4%

    

Registered Investment Companies - 1.4%

    

Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Plus Money Market Fund, SL Shares
(cost $8,610,562)

2.34

8,610,562

d 

8,610,562

 

Total Investments (cost $542,113,116)

101.2%

618,977,744

 

Liabilities, Less Cash and Receivables

(1.2%)

(7,053,779)

 

Net Assets

100.0%

611,923,965

 

ADR—American Depository Receipt

ETF—Exchange-Traded Fund

a Non-income producing security.

b Security, or portion thereof, on loan. At August 31, 2022, the value of the fund’s securities on loan was $35,880,947 and the value of the collateral was $36,447,509, consisting of cash collateral of $8,610,562 and U.S. Government & Agency securities valued at $27,836,947. In addition, the value of collateral may include pending sales that are also on loan.

c Investment in real estate investment trust within the United States.

d Investment in affiliated issuer. The investment objective of this investment company is publicly available and can be found within the investment company’s prospectus.

  

Portfolio Summary (Unaudited)

Value (%)

Health Care

20.2

Industrials

15.6

Information Technology

12.9

Financials

12.2

Consumer Discretionary

9.2

Energy

6.9

Investment Companies

5.6

Real Estate

4.2

Materials

3.9

Utilities

3.9

Consumer Staples

3.9

Communication Services

2.7

 

101.2

 Based on net assets.

See notes to financial statements.

53

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

       

BNY Mellon Small Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

  

Affiliated Issuers

  

Description

Value ($)
8/31/2021

Purchases ($)

Sales ($)

Value ($)
8/31/2022

Dividends/
Distributions ($)

 

Registered Investment Companies - 4.0%

  

Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Plus Money Market Fund, Institutional Shares - 4.0%

42,511,157

228,561,094

(246,567,602)

24,504,649

139,389

 

Investment of Cash Collateral for Securities Loaned - 1.4%

  

Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Plus Money Market Fund, SL Shares - 1.4%

18,245,364

165,932,528

(175,567,330)

8,610,562

316,947

†† 

Total - 5.4%

60,756,521

394,493,622

(422,134,932)

33,115,211

456,336

 

 Includes reinvested dividends/distributions.

†† Represents securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities, net of fees and collateral investment expenses, and other payments to and from borrowers of securities.

See notes to financial statements.

54

 

      
 

BNY Mellon Focused Equity Opportunities Fund

Description

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Common Stocks - 99.8%

   

Banks - 2.9%

    

Truist Financial Corp.

 

189,058

 

8,855,477

 

Capital Goods - 10.2%

    

Deere & Co.

 

33,905

 

12,383,801

 

Eaton Corp.

 

63,138

 

8,627,176

 

Raytheon Technologies Corp.

 

113,126

 

10,153,058

 
   

31,164,035

 

Consumer Durables & Apparel - 2.9%

    

NIKE Inc., Cl. B

 

84,544

 

8,999,709

 

Diversified Financials - 3.2%

    

CME Group Inc.

 

50,752

 

9,927,599

 

Energy - 6.1%

    

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

 

74,189

 

18,786,139

 

Food & Staples Retailing - 2.5%

    

Costco Wholesale Corp.

 

14,337

 

7,485,348

 

Food, Beverage & Tobacco - 3.9%

    

The Coca-Cola Company

 

192,680

 

11,890,283

 

Health Care Equipment & Services - 7.7%

    

Boston Scientific Corp.

 

211,428

a 

8,522,663

 

UnitedHealth Group Inc.

 

28,883

 

14,999,808

 
   

23,522,471

 

Insurance - 4.8%

    

American International Group Inc.

 

284,175

 

14,706,056

 

Materials - 1.7%

    

Martin Marietta Materials Inc.

 

15,347

 

5,336,305

 

Media & Entertainment - 5.2%

    

Alphabet Inc., Cl. A

 

109,026

a 

11,798,794

 

Meta Platforms Inc., Cl. A

 

25,240

a 

4,112,353

 
   

15,911,147

 

Pharmaceuticals Biotechnology & Life Sciences - 7.2%

    

AbbVie Inc.

 

95,294

 

12,813,231

 

Danaher Corp.

 

33,648

 

9,081,932

 
   

21,895,163

 

Real Estate - 2.8%

    

American Tower Corp.

 

33,351

b 

8,472,821

 

Retailing - 4.9%

    

Amazon.com Inc.

 

118,253

a 

14,990,933

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 9.5%

    

Advanced Micro Devices Inc.

 

120,108

a 

10,193,566

 

Lam Research Corp.

 

20,289

 

8,884,756

 

NVIDIA Corp.

 

65,384

 

9,869,061

 
   

28,947,383

 

Software & Services - 9.6%

    

Mastercard Inc., Cl. A

 

32,246

 

10,459,635

 

Microsoft Corp.

 

71,747

 

18,759,688

 
   

29,219,323

 
 

BNY Mellon Focused Equity Opportunities Fund (continued)

Description

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Common Stocks - 99.8%(continued)

   

Technology Hardware & Equipment - 5.0%

    

Apple Inc.

 

97,605

 

15,345,458

 

Telecommunication Services - 5.0%

    

T-Mobile US Inc.

 

106,752

a 

15,368,018

 

Utilities - 4.7%

    

Public Service Enterprise Group Inc.

 

224,463

 

14,446,439

 

Total Common Stocks(cost $212,189,886)

305,270,107

 
 

1-Day
Yield (%)

    

Investment Companies - .4%

    

Registered Investment Companies - .4%

    

Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Plus Money Market Fund, Institutional Shares
(cost $1,135,610)

2.34

1,135,610

c 

1,135,610

 

Total Investments (cost $213,325,496)

100.2%

306,405,717

 

Liabilities, Less Cash and Receivables

(.2%)

(469,751)

 

Net Assets

100.0%

305,935,966

 

a Non-income producing security.

b Investment in real estate investment trust within the United States.

c Investment in affiliated issuer. The investment objective of this investment company is publicly available and can be found within the investment company’s prospectus.

  

Portfolio Summary (Unaudited)

Value (%)

Information Technology

24.0

Health Care

14.9

Financials

11.0

Communication Services

10.2

Industrials

10.2

Consumer Discretionary

7.8

Consumer Staples

6.3

Energy

6.1

Utilities

4.7

Real Estate

2.8

Materials

1.8

Investment Companies

.4

 

100.2

 Based on net assets.

See notes to financial statements.

55

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

       

BNY Mellon Focused Equity Opportunities Fund

  

Affiliated Issuers

  

Description

Value ($)
8/31/2021

Purchases ($)

Sales ($)

Value ($)
8/31/2022

Dividends/
Distributions ($)

 

Registered Investment Companies - .4%

  

Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Plus Money Market Fund, Institutional Shares - .4%

2,622,603

139,328,294

(140,815,287)

1,135,610

24,198

 

 Includes reinvested dividends/distributions.

See notes to financial statements.

56

 

      
 

BNY Mellon International Fund

Description

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Common Stocks - 94.9%

   

Australia - 6.1%

    

AGL Energy Ltd.

 

382,924

 

2,002,218

 

Aristocrat Leisure Ltd.

 

40,475

 

982,472

 

ASX Ltd.

 

168,131

 

8,966,618

 

Brambles Ltd.

 

199,605

 

1,677,979

 

Fortescue Metals Group Ltd.

 

226,699

 

2,839,804

 

Macquarie Group Ltd.

 

41,692

 

5,015,560

 
   

21,484,651

 

Austria - .9%

    

OMV AG

 

79,617

a 

3,216,798

 

Belgium - 1.5%

    

Ageas SA

 

130,188

 

5,281,041

 

Denmark - .5%

    

AP Moller - Maersk A/S, Cl. B

 

760

 

1,817,443

 

France - 13.6%

    

AXA SA

 

145,190

 

3,426,416

 

BNP Paribas SA

 

259,359

 

12,087,400

 

Cie Generale des Etablissements Michelin SCA

 

209,068

 

5,082,596

 

Euroapi SA

 

4,715

b 

73,525

 

Klepierre SA

 

143,419

b 

2,940,792

 

LVMH SE

 

15,662

 

10,130,114

 

Sanofi

 

127,581

 

10,500,207

 

Teleperformance

 

13,120

 

3,741,283

 
   

47,982,333

 

Germany - 8.8%

    

Allianz SE

 

16,588

 

2,805,832

 

Bayer AG

 

176,071

 

9,307,253

 

Daimler Truck Holding AG

 

61,176

b 

1,568,974

 

Deutsche Post AG

 

215,563

 

7,879,055

 

Evonik Industries AG

 

218,150

 

4,065,629

 

HeidelbergCement AG

 

22,464

 

1,018,262

 

Mercedes-Benz Group AG

 

82,554

 

4,654,271

 
   

31,299,276

 

Hong Kong - 1.0%

    

Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd.

 

300,000

 

3,516,923

 

Italy - 4.9%

    

Enel SPA

 

2,122,773

 

10,000,663

 

Eni SPA

 

606,265

 

7,168,803

 
   

17,169,466

 

Japan - 20.1%

    

Advantest Corp.

 

63,700

 

3,616,874

 

Casio Computer Co.

 

271,500

a 

2,562,528

 

FUJIFILM Holdings Corp.

 

37,100

 

1,883,617

 

Fujitsu Ltd.

 

39,500

 

4,668,627

 

ITOCHU Corp.

 

209,000

 

5,736,654

 

Mitsubishi Electric Corp.

 

260,000

 

2,633,329

 

Mizuho Financial Group Inc.

 

122,600

 

1,402,282

 

Nintendo Co.

 

8,800

 

3,591,779

 
 

BNY Mellon International Fund (continued)

Description

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Common Stocks - 94.9%(continued)

   

Japan - 20.1% (continued)

    

Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.

 

405,700

 

10,989,159

 

Recruit Holdings Co.

 

118,200

 

3,764,037

 

Renesas Electronics Corp.

 

456,100

b 

4,293,202

 

Shionogi & Co.

 

113,400

 

5,516,553

 

Sony Group Corp.

 

85,500

 

6,781,743

 

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc.

 

231,100

 

6,959,239

 

Tokyo Electron Ltd.

 

12,900

 

4,048,988

 

Trend Micro Inc.

 

43,900

a 

2,706,169

 
   

71,154,780

 

Netherlands - 7.1%

    

ASML Holding NV

 

20,208

 

9,799,049

 

ING Groep NV

 

381,846

 

3,346,992

 

Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV

 

429,954

 

11,829,772

 
   

24,975,813

 

Norway - .6%

    

Yara International ASA

 

49,274

 

2,085,481

 

Singapore - 1.3%

    

Singapore Exchange Ltd.

 

207,800

 

1,408,842

 

United Overseas Bank Ltd.

 

169,900

 

3,315,798

 
   

4,724,640

 

Spain - .7%

    

ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA

 

107,158

a 

2,386,515

 

Sweden - .3%

    

Swedish Match AB

 

108,096

 

1,085,599

 

Switzerland - 8.4%

    

Kuehne + Nagel International AG

 

22,549

 

5,201,014

 

Novartis AG

 

55,018

 

4,439,154

 

Roche Holding AG

 

50,806

 

16,363,368

 

Sonova Holding AG

 

9,644

 

2,542,190

 

STMicroelectronics NV

 

36,065

 

1,255,122

 
   

29,800,848

 

United Kingdom - 19.1%

    

Ashtead Group PLC

 

147,333

 

7,236,714

 

BAE Systems PLC

 

420,675

 

3,790,946

 

BP PLC

 

373,952

 

1,909,157

 

Bunzl PLC

 

46,158

 

1,531,400

 

Burberry Group PLC

 

268,852

 

5,444,652

 

Centrica PLC

 

3,079,532

 

2,705,577

 

Diageo PLC

 

94,712

 

4,134,340

 

Ferguson PLC

 

52,426

 

6,065,594

 

GSK PLC

 

227,040

 

3,636,770

 

Haleon PLC

 

421,383

b 

1,267,124

 

Imperial Brands PLC

 

112,227

 

2,465,790

 

Legal & General Group PLC

 

839,079

 

2,449,576

 

Melrose Industries PLC

 

944,093

a 

1,489,763

 

Rio Tinto PLC

 

77,702

 

4,289,897

 

57

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

      
 

BNY Mellon International Fund (continued)

Description

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Common Stocks - 94.9%(continued)

   

United Kingdom - 19.1% (continued)

    

Shell PLC

 

63,242

 

1,675,646

 

Tate & Lyle PLC

 

163,244

 

1,445,427

 

Unilever PLC

 

31,979

 

1,451,749

 

Vodafone Group PLC

 

5,073,856

 

6,807,069

 

WPP PLC

 

886,244

 

7,620,022

 
   

67,417,213

 

Total Common Stocks(cost $382,028,395)

335,398,820

 
      

Exchange-Traded Funds - 1.6%

    

United States - 1.6%

    

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
(cost $5,837,223)

 

93,848

 

5,790,422

 
 

Preferred Dividend
Rate (%)

    

Preferred Stocks - 1.9%

    

Germany - 1.9%

    

Volkswagen AG
(cost $10,650,297)

5.03

46,168

 

6,591,123

 
 

1-Day
Yield (%)

    

Investment Companies - .0%

    

Registered Investment Companies - .0%

    

Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Plus Money Market Fund, Institutional Shares
(cost $47,603)

2.34

47,603

c 

47,603

 
      

Investment of Cash Collateral for Securities Loaned - 1.4%

    

Registered Investment Companies - 1.4%

    

Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Plus Money Market Fund, SL Shares
(cost $4,839,849)

2.34

4,839,849

c 

4,839,849

 

Total Investments (cost $403,403,367)

99.8%

352,667,817

 

Cash and Receivables (Net)

.2%

681,722

 

Net Assets

100.0%

353,349,539

 

ETF—Exchange-Traded Fund

a Security, or portion thereof, on loan. At August 31, 2022, the value of the fund’s securities on loan was $4,716,031 and the value of the collateral was $4,968,919, consisting of cash collateral of $4,839,849 and U.S. Government & Agency securities valued at $129,070. In addition, the value of collateral may include pending sales that are also on loan.

b Non-income producing security.

c Investment in affiliated issuer. The investment objective of this investment company is publicly available and can be found within the investment company’s prospectus.

  

Portfolio Summary (Unaudited)

Value (%)

Pharmaceuticals Biotechnology & Life Sciences

14.1

Capital Goods

9.2

Banks

7.7

Consumer Durables & Apparel

7.1

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

6.5

Telecommunication Services

5.0

Automobiles & Components

4.6

Diversified Financials

4.4

Transportation

4.2

Utilities

4.2

Materials

4.0

Energy

4.0

Insurance

3.9

Food & Staples Retailing

3.3

Media & Entertainment

3.2

Investment Companies

3.0

Commercial & Professional Services

2.6

Food, Beverage & Tobacco

2.6

Software & Services

2.1

Real Estate

1.8

Household & Personal Products

.8

Health Care Equipment & Services

.7

Technology Hardware & Equipment

.5

Consumer Services

.3

 

99.8

 Based on net assets.

See notes to financial statements.

58

 

       

BNY Mellon International Fund

  

Affiliated Issuers

  

Description

Value ($)
8/31/2021

Purchases ($)

Sales ($)

Value ($)
8/31/2022

Dividends/
Distributions ($)

 

Registered Investment Companies - .0%

  

Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Plus Money Market Fund, Institutional Shares - .0%

968,234

102,934,782

(103,855,413)

47,603

5,738

 

Investment of Cash Collateral for Securities Loaned - 1.4%

  

Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Plus Money Market Fund, SL Shares - 1.4%

3,436,076

204,080,331

(202,676,558)

4,839,849

20,292

†† 

Total - 1.4%

4,404,310

307,015,113

(306,531,971)

4,887,452

26,030

 

 Includes reinvested dividends/distributions.

†† Represents securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities, net of fees and collateral investment expenses, and other payments to and from borrowers of securities.

See notes to financial statements.

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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

      
 

BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Fund

Description

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Common Stocks - 96.7%

   

Brazil - 6.3%

    

Minerva SA

 

2,268,900

 

6,725,057

 

Petroleo Brasileiro SA, ADR

 

1,917,467

 

27,400,603

 

YDUQS Participacoes SA

 

203,000

 

482,293

 
   

34,607,953

 

Chile - .4%

    

Cencosud SA

 

1,728,219

 

2,416,132

 

China - 30.7%

    

Agricultural Bank of China Ltd., Cl. H

 

16,884,000

 

5,519,930

 

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., ADR

 

30,734

a 

2,932,331

 

ANTA Sports Products Ltd.

 

156,600

 

1,880,350

 

Autohome Inc., ADR

 

103,470

 

3,684,567

 

Bank of Communications Co., Cl. H

 

10,720,000

 

6,109,991

 

China CITIC Bank Corp., Cl. H

 

17,587,000

 

7,545,101

 

China Construction Bank Corp., Cl. H

 

29,053,939

 

17,994,054

 

China Galaxy Securities Co., Cl. H

 

11,060,500

 

6,046,587

 

China Resources Sanjiu Medical & Pharmaceutical Co. Cl. A

 

2,335,200

 

13,342,381

 

China Shenhua Energy Co., Cl. H

 

2,629,000

 

8,243,188

 

CITIC Securities Co. Cl. H

 

2,382,000

 

4,829,998

 

Cosco Shipping Holdings Co., Cl. H

 

5,248,850

a 

7,839,613

 

Greentown China Holdings Ltd.

 

2,278,000

 

4,304,252

 

Huatai Securities Co., Cl. H

 

2,057,400

b 

2,752,348

 

Huazhu Group Ltd., ADR

 

24,860

 

935,482

 

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd, Cl. H

 

9,101,000

 

4,629,570

 

Industrial Bank Co. Cl. A

 

1,171,900

 

2,900,230

 

JD.com Inc., ADR

 

102,350

a 

6,498,202

 

Lenovo Group Ltd.

 

5,598,000

c 

4,612,012

 

Meituan, Cl. B

 

120,000

a,b 

2,875,585

 

NetDragon Websoft Holdings Ltd.

 

1,965,000

 

4,267,515

 

NetEase Inc., ADR

 

61,551

c 

5,447,879

 

NIO Inc., ADR

 

48,669

a 

969,000

 

PICC Property & Casualty Co., Cl. H

 

5,528,000

 

5,965,489

 

Pinduoduo Inc., ADR

 

91,825

a 

6,547,123

 

Ping An Insurance Group Company of China Ltd., Cl. H

 

380,000

 

2,235,920

 

Shanghai International Port Group Co. Cl. A

 

6,172,300

 

4,830,518

 

Shanghai Pharmaceuticals Holding Co. Cl. H

 

3,161,700

 

4,601,101

 

Sungrow Power Supply Co., CI. A

 

97,800

 

1,570,960

 

Sunny Optical Technology Group Co.

 

135,700

 

1,855,520

 

Tencent Holdings Ltd.

 

235,000

 

9,733,210

 

Wuxi Biologics Cayman Inc.

 

310,500

a,b 

2,736,449

 

Zhongsheng Group Holdings Ltd.

 

659,500

 

3,111,895

 
   

169,348,351

 

Czech Republic - .7%

    

Avast PLC

 

210,221

b 

1,725,227

 
 

BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Fund (continued)

Description

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Common Stocks - 96.7%(continued)

   

Czech Republic - .7% (continued)

    

CEZ AS

 

53,045

 

2,147,256

 
   

3,872,483

 

Greece - 2.8%

    

Hellenic Telecommunications Organization SA

 

215,130

 

3,420,855

 

OPAP SA

 

890,136

 

11,740,244

 
   

15,161,099

 

Hong Kong - 2.0%

    

Bosideng International Holdings Ltd.

 

8,960,000

c 

5,029,107

 

Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd.

 

287,224

 

1,607,642

 

SITC International Holdings Co.

 

1,682,000

 

4,263,575

 
   

10,900,324

 

India - 10.0%

    

GAIL India Ltd.

 

3,476,064

 

5,882,342

 

Hindustan Unilever Ltd.

 

105,799

 

3,506,629

 

ICICI Bank Ltd.

 

457,962

 

5,038,061

 

Larsen & Toubro Ltd.

 

95,125

 

2,277,050

 

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.

 

342,454

 

5,569,051

 

Mindtree Ltd.

 

222,741

 

9,085,984

 

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd.

 

3,952,115

 

11,315,152

 

REC Ltd.

 

2,830,366

 

3,841,281

 

Tata Steel Ltd.

 

4,098,489

 

5,493,586

 

UPL Ltd.

 

320,252

 

3,069,660

 
   

55,078,796

 

Indonesia - 1.5%

    

Astra International TBK

 

3,416,000

 

1,599,053

 

Bank Rakyat Indonesia

 

7,782,800

 

2,266,538

 

Indofood Sukses Makmur

 

10,205,800

 

4,274,328

 
   

8,139,919

 

Mexico - 1.4%

    

Arca Continental SAB De CV

 

455,700

 

3,084,370

 

Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte SAB De CV

 

361,800

c 

2,367,822

 

Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV

 

683,077

 

2,238,441

 
   

7,690,633

 

Philippines - 1.4%

    

Ayala Land Inc.

 

1,711,100

 

868,191

 

International Container Terminal Services Inc.

 

1,917,460

 

6,168,245

 

Puregold Price Club Inc.

 

1,243,680

 

757,864

 
   

7,794,300

 

Russia - .0%

    

Lukoil, ADR

 

85,809

d 

0

 

Sberbank of Russia, ADR

 

884,047

a,d 

0

 

X5 Retail Group NV, GDR

 

198,889

d 

0

 

Yandex, Cl. A

 

34,166

a,d 

0

 

Singapore - .4%

    

Sea Ltd., ADR

 

34,525

a 

2,140,550

 

60

 

      
 

BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Fund (continued)

Description

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Common Stocks - 96.7%(continued)

   

South Africa - 4.7%

    

Clicks Group Ltd.

 

123,492

 

2,145,862

 

Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd.

 

390,187

 

4,088,490

 

MTN Group Ltd.

 

1,158,476

 

8,387,293

 

MultiChoice Group

 

405,057

 

2,738,997

 

Sibanye Stillwater Ltd.

 

3,916,580

 

8,750,972

 
   

26,111,614

 

South Korea - 12.6%

    

DB Insurance Co.

 

119,553

 

5,328,341

 

Hana Financial Group Inc.

 

131,624

 

3,851,072

 

HMM Co.

 

114,725

 

1,892,747

 

Hyundai Mobis Co.

 

56,933

 

9,087,700

 

KB Financial Group Inc.

 

161,247

 

5,918,014

 

Kia Motors Corp.

 

258,368

 

15,498,768

 

Korea Investment Holdings Co.

 

79,839

 

3,373,416

 

LOTTE Fine Chemical Co.

 

45,346

 

2,373,983

 

Osstem Implant Co.

 

40,199

 

3,849,826

 

POSCO Holdings Inc.

 

39,105

 

7,404,178

 

Samsung Electronics Co.

 

116,216

 

5,148,211

 

Samsung SDI Co.

 

4,309

 

1,908,441

 

SK Hynix Inc.

 

55,785

 

3,929,890

 
   

69,564,587

 

Taiwan - 16.2%

    

ASPEED Technology Inc.

 

67,600

 

4,451,444

 

Chailease Holding Co.

 

1,729,634

 

11,096,419

 

Evergreen Marine Corp.

 

1,450,000

 

4,176,404

 

International Games System Co.

 

344,000

 

4,199,823

 

Largan Precision Co.

 

53,000

 

3,372,220

 

MediaTek Inc.

 

145,000

 

3,153,851

 

momo.com, Inc.

 

89,240

 

2,126,943

 

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.

 

2,900,000

 

47,430,265

 

Tong Hsing Electronic Industries Ltd.

 

499,000

a 

3,475,657

 

Unimicron Technology Corp.

 

461,000

 

2,276,143

 

United Microelectronics Corp.

 

2,583,000

 

3,450,369

 
   

89,209,538

 

Thailand - 2.5%

    

Advanced Info Service PCL

 

1,720,000

 

9,041,643

 

Thai Beverage PCL

 

2,713,600

 

1,250,601

 

Thanachart Capital PCL

 

2,963,600

 

3,285,558

 
   

13,577,802

 

Turkey - 1.3%

    

BIM Birlesik Magazalar AS

 

544,945

 

3,273,611

 

Eregli Demir ve Celik Fabrikalari

 

2,409,965

 

3,805,937

 
   

7,079,548

 

United Arab Emirates - .4%

    

Dubai Islamic Bank Pjsc

 

1,407,046

 

2,237,872

 

Uruguay - 1.4%

    

Globant SA

 

36,345

a 

7,660,436

 

Total Common Stocks(cost $467,899,951)

532,591,937

 
 

BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Fund (continued)

Description

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Exchange-Traded Funds - .5%

    

United States - .5%

    

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
(cost $2,777,494)

 

69,522

 

2,741,253

 
 

Preferred Dividend
Rate (%)

    

Preferred Stocks - .2%

    

Brazil - .2%

    

Banco do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul SA, Cl. B
(cost $1,033,116)

8.79

480,400

 

1,033,307

 
 

1-Day
Yield (%)

    

Investment of Cash Collateral for Securities Loaned - .3%

    

Registered Investment Companies - .3%

    

Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Plus Money Market Fund, SL Shares
(cost $1,883,109)

2.34

1,883,109

e 

1,883,109

 

Total Investments (cost $473,593,670)

97.7%

538,249,606

 

Cash and Receivables (Net)

2.3%

12,698,592

 

Net Assets

100.0%

550,948,198

 

ADR—American Depository Receipt

ETF—Exchange-Traded Fund

GDR—Global Depository Receipt

a Non-income producing security.

b Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At August 31, 2022, these securities were valued at $10,089,609 or 1.83% of net assets.

c Security, or portion thereof, on loan. At August 31, 2022, the value of the fund’s securities on loan was $11,663,243 and the value of the collateral was $12,059,989, consisting of cash collateral of $1,883,109 and U.S. Government & Agency securities valued at $10,176,880. In addition, the value of collateral may include pending sales that are also on loan.

d The fund held Level 3 securities at August 31, 2022. These securities were valued at $0 or .0% of net assets.

e Investment in affiliated issuer. The investment objective of this investment company is publicly available and can be found within the investment company’s prospectus.

61

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

  

Portfolio Summary (Unaudited)

Value (%)

Banks

12.4

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

11.3

Energy

6.5

Materials

6.4

Automobiles & Components

5.9

Media & Entertainment

5.8

Diversified Financials

5.8

Transportation

5.7

Retailing

4.4

Technology Hardware & Equipment

4.1

Telecommunication Services

3.8

Utilities

3.5

Software & Services

3.4

Pharmaceuticals Biotechnology & Life Sciences

2.9

Food, Beverage & Tobacco

2.8

Consumer Services

2.7

Insurance

2.5

Food & Staples Retailing

2.0

Health Care Equipment & Services

1.5

Consumer Durables & Apparel

1.3

Real Estate

.9

Investment Companies

.8

Capital Goods

.7

Household & Personal Products

.6

 

97.7

 Based on net assets.

See notes to financial statements.

62

 

       

BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Fund

  

Affiliated Issuers

  

Description

Value ($)
8/31/2021

Purchases ($)

Sales ($)

Value ($)
8/31/2022

Dividends/
Distributions ($)

 

Registered Investment Companies - .0%

  

Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Plus Money Market Fund, Institutional Shares - .0%

7,580,677

221,626,161

(229,206,838)

-

11,759

 

Investment of Cash Collateral for Securities Loaned - .3%

  

Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Plus Money Market Fund, SL Shares - .3%

3,266,196

106,293,928

(107,677,015)

1,883,109

47,318

†† 

Total - .3%

10,846,873

327,920,089

(336,883,853)

1,883,109

59,077

 

 Includes reinvested dividends/distributions.

†† Represents securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities, net of fees and collateral investment expenses, and other payments to and from borrowers of securities.

See notes to financial statements.

63

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

      
 

BNY Mellon International Equity Income Fund

Description

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Common Stocks - 95.5%

   

Australia - 6.8%

    

Aurizon Holdings Ltd.

 

256,378

 

651,203

 

BHP Group Ltd.

 

18,606

 

513,659

 

National Australia Bank Ltd.

 

31,176

 

648,547

 

Suncorp Group Ltd.

 

38,226

 

283,392

 

Wesfarmers Ltd.

 

46,311

 

1,482,581

 

Westpac Banking Corp.

 

3,452

 

50,707

 

Woodside Energy Group Ltd.

 

3,380

 

79,645

 
   

3,709,734

 

Belgium - .4%

    

Proximus SADP

 

19,104

 

243,030

 

Brazil - 1.7%

    

Cia Siderurgica Nacional SA

 

162,390

 

432,008

 

CPFL Energia SA

 

41,480

 

280,897

 

Vale SA

 

17,780

 

222,182

 
   

935,087

 

Canada - 9.9%

    

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.

 

7,616

 

417,522

 

Enbridge Inc.

 

24,886

 

1,026,250

 

Great-West Lifeco Inc.

 

12,521

 

294,113

 

IGM Financial Inc.

 

11,380

 

309,769

 

Manulife Financial Corp.

 

29,928

 

517,733

 

Royal Bank of Canada

 

14,189

 

1,319,452

 

The Toronto-Dominion Bank

 

22,907

 

1,473,646

 
   

5,358,485

 

China - 7.1%

    

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., ADR

 

4,671

a 

445,660

 

Bank of China Ltd., Cl. H

 

1,205,580

 

423,431

 

China Medical System Holdings Ltd.

 

67,250

 

99,477

 

Cosco Shipping Holdings Co., Cl. H

 

326,150

 

487,133

 

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd, Cl. H

 

329,860

 

167,796

 

JD.com Inc., Cl. A

 

571

 

18,071

 

Lenovo Group Ltd.

 

369,070

b 

304,065

 

Ping An Insurance Group Company of China Ltd., Cl. H

 

43,530

 

256,131

 

Sinotruk Hong Kong Ltd.

 

418,710

 

417,582

 

Tencent Holdings Ltd.

 

13,330

 

552,101

 

Xinyi Solar Holdings Ltd.

 

75,750

 

104,060

 

Zhejiang Expressway, Cl. H

 

751,050

 

571,496

 
   

3,847,003

 

Czech Republic - 2.1%

    

CEZ AS

 

28,085

 

1,136,878

 

Finland - 2.1%

    

Fortum OYJ

 

24,817

 

254,818

 

Nordea Bank Abp

 

87,364

 

809,691

 

Sampo OYJ, Cl. A

 

1,999

 

90,505

 
   

1,155,014

 
 

BNY Mellon International Equity Income Fund (continued)

Description

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Common Stocks - 95.5%(continued)

   

France - 5.8%

    

AXA SA

 

60,927

 

1,437,849

 

Bouygues SA

 

4,437

b 

130,469

 

Credit Agricole SA

 

7,548

 

69,360

 

Euroapi SA

 

212

a 

3,306

 

Eutelsat Communications SA

 

28,924

 

261,599

 

Sanofi

 

5,339

 

439,412

 

TotalEnergies SE

 

16,373

 

831,413

 
   

3,173,408

 

Germany - 4.4%

    

Allianz SE

 

2,077

 

351,321

 

Bayer AG

 

6,046

 

319,596

 

Covestro AG

 

8,513

c 

257,629

 

Deutsche Post AG

 

22,731

 

830,842

 

Mercedes-Benz Group AG

 

7,577

 

427,180

 

SAP SE

 

2,545

 

217,244

 
   

2,403,812

 

Greece - 1.6%

    

OPAP SA

 

63,805

 

841,541

 

Hong Kong - .9%

    

PCCW Ltd.

 

599,880

 

300,206

 

Power Assets Holdings Ltd.

 

33,220

 

198,716

 
   

498,922

 

Italy - 1.8%

    

Eni SPA

 

73,010

 

863,309

 

UniCredit SPA

 

11,624

 

114,239

 
   

977,548

 

Japan - 13.1%

    

Canon Inc.

 

16,990

 

406,432

 

Honda Motor Co.

 

37,710

 

1,000,092

 

ITOCHU Corp.

 

44,920

 

1,232,969

 

Japan Tobacco Inc.

 

27,000

 

457,580

 

Mitsubishi Corp.

 

7,080

 

231,090

 

Mitsui & Co.

 

24,500

 

571,920

 

MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings Inc.

 

14,410

 

430,950

 

Otsuka Corp.

 

11,560

 

374,547

 

Softbank Corp.

 

13,050

 

143,226

 

Sumitomo Corp.

 

34,430

 

483,568

 

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co.

 

36,800

 

1,016,752

 

Tokyo Electron Ltd.

 

2,410

 

756,439

 
   

7,105,565

 

Malaysia - .2%

    

British American Tobacco Malaysia

 

23,990

 

55,115

 

Top Glove Corp.

 

211,040

 

37,663

 
   

92,778

 

Malta - .0%

    

Lighthouse Properties PLC

 

9,107

 

3,393

 

64

 

      
 

BNY Mellon International Equity Income Fund (continued)

Description

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Common Stocks - 95.5%(continued)

   

Mexico - 1.2%

    

Grupo Mexico SAB de CV, Ser. B

 

165,700

 

624,259

 

Netherlands - 1.6%

    

ASML Holding NV

 

1,335

 

647,354

 

NN Group NV

 

4,808

 

197,130

 
   

844,484

 

New Zealand - 2.4%

    

Spark New Zealand Ltd.

 

399,170

 

1,318,671

 

Norway - .1%

    

Telenor ASA

 

4,028

 

44,146

 

Poland - .8%

    

Powszechny Zaklad Ubezpieczen SA

 

72,415

 

432,278

 

Singapore - .8%

    

DBS Group Holdings Ltd.

 

13,551

 

315,341

 

Singapore Telecommunications Ltd.

 

62,160

 

116,317

 
   

431,658

 

South Africa - 1.2%

    

Anglo American Platinum Ltd.

 

3,881

 

270,716

 

Kumba Iron Ore Ltd.

 

11,536

 

255,375

 

Resilient REIT

 

18,991

 

59,839

 

Vodacom Group Ltd.

 

7,021

 

51,598

 
   

637,528

 

South Korea - 1.1%

    

Samsung Electronics Co.

 

13,740

 

608,663

 

Spain - 2.1%

    

ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA

 

23,941

 

533,190

 

Endesa SA

 

12,336

 

211,563

 

Telefonica SA

 

93,289

 

385,215

 
   

1,129,968

 

Sweden - .6%

    

Telia Co.

 

85,414

 

300,543

 

Switzerland - 7.0%

    

Nestle SA

 

7,353

 

861,109

 

Novartis AG

 

8,308

 

670,335

 

Roche Holding AG

 

2,175

 

700,514

 

Swiss Re AG

 

4,135

 

321,417

 

Zurich Insurance Group AG

 

2,813

 

1,245,988

 
   

3,799,363

 

Taiwan - 7.0%

    

Asia Cement Corp.

 

100,700

 

142,564

 

Asustek Computer Inc.

 

46,550

 

388,239

 

Catcher Technology Co.

 

126,940

 

770,301

 

China Steel Corp.

 

20,300

 

19,218

 

Evergreen Marine Corp.

 

37,680

 

108,529

 

Micro-Star International Co.

 

48,510

 

181,784

 

Nan Ya Plastics Corp.

 

61,750

 

139,093

 

Pegatron Corp.

 

80,430

 

167,627

 

Quanta Computer Inc.

 

71,140

 

184,874

 

Realtek Semiconductor Corp.

 

25,990

 

292,490

 
 

BNY Mellon International Equity Income Fund (continued)

Description

 

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Common Stocks - 95.5%(continued)

   

Taiwan - 7.0% (continued)

    

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.

 

58,990

 

964,797

 

Uni-President Enterprises Corp.

 

3,020

 

6,536

 

United Microelectronics Corp.

 

129,300

 

172,719

 

Win Semiconductors Corp.

 

49,360

 

285,919

 
   

3,824,690

 

Thailand - .0%

    

BTS Group Holdings PCL

 

40,850

 

9,401

 

Turkey - .7%

    

Ford Otomotiv Sanayi AS

 

21,969

 

400,464

 

United Arab Emirates - .2%

    

Dubai Islamic Bank Pjsc

 

74,782

 

118,939

 

United Kingdom - 10.8%

    

abrdn PLC

 

57,037

 

96,718

 

Anglo American PLC

 

6,806

 

218,576

 

BP PLC

 

95,263

 

486,351

 

British American Tobacco PLC

 

28,709

 

1,149,973

 

GSK PLC

 

49,596

 

794,438

 

Haleon PLC

 

62,006

a 

186,456

 

Imperial Brands PLC

 

62,400

 

1,371,018

 

Legal & General Group PLC

 

91,012

 

265,697

 

Persimmon PLC

 

25,695

 

439,589

 

Rio Tinto PLC

 

1,492

 

82,373

 

Shell PLC

 

10,816

 

286,578

 

SSE PLC

 

6,748

 

128,688

 

St. James's Place PLC

 

7,196

 

92,031

 

Taylor Wimpey PLC

 

197,546

 

247,559

 
   

5,846,045

 

Total Common Stocks(cost $50,452,863)

51,853,298

 
      

Exchange-Traded Funds - 1.3%

    

United States - 1.3%

    

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
(cost $745,723)

 

11,693

b 

721,458

 
 

Preferred Dividend
Rate (%)

    

Preferred Stocks - .7%

    

Brazil - .5%

    

Gerdau SA

16.53

62,250

 

281,432

 

South Korea - .2%

    

Samsung Electronics Co.

2.87

2,984

 

120,970

 

Total Preferred Stocks(cost $531,415)

402,402

 

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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

      
 

BNY Mellon International Equity Income Fund (continued)

Description

1-Day
Yield (%)

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Investment Companies - .6%

    

Registered Investment Companies - .6%

    

Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Plus Money Market Fund, Institutional Shares
(cost $298,075)

2.34

298,075

d 

298,075

 
      

Investment of Cash Collateral for Securities Loaned - 2.1%

    

Registered Investment Companies - 2.1%

    

Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Plus Money Market Fund, SL Shares
(cost $1,124,132)

2.34

1,124,132

d 

1,124,132

 

Total Investments (cost $53,152,208)

100.2%

54,399,365

 

Liabilities, Less Cash and Receivables

(.2%)

(127,230)

 

Net Assets

100.0%

54,272,135

 

ADR—American Depository Receipt

ETF—Exchange-Traded Fund

REIT—Real Estate Investment Trust

a Non-income producing security.

b Security, or portion thereof, on loan. At August 31, 2022, the value of the fund’s securities on loan was $1,137,999 and the value of the collateral was $1,442,302, consisting of cash collateral of $1,124,132 and U.S. Government & Agency securities valued at $318,170. In addition, the value of collateral may include pending sales that are also on loan.

c Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At August 31, 2022, these securities were valued at $257,629 or .47% of net assets.

d Investment in affiliated issuer. The investment objective of this investment company is publicly available and can be found within the investment company’s prospectus.

  

Portfolio Summary (Unaudited)

Value (%)

Insurance

11.2

Banks

10.2

Pharmaceuticals Biotechnology & Life Sciences

7.4

Energy

7.4

Food, Beverage & Tobacco

7.2

Capital Goods

6.6

Materials

6.4

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

5.9

Technology Hardware & Equipment

5.8

Telecommunication Services

5.3

Transportation

4.9

Utilities

4.1

Investment Companies

4.0

Retailing

3.6

Automobiles & Components

3.4

Consumer Services

1.5

Media & Entertainment

1.5

Consumer Durables & Apparel

1.3

Software & Services

1.1

Diversified Financials

.9

Household & Personal Products

.3

Real Estate

.1

Health Care Equipment & Services

.1

 

100.2

 Based on net assets.

See notes to financial statements.

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BNY Mellon International Equity Income Fund

  

Affiliated Issuers

  

Description

Value ($)
8/31/2021

Purchases ($)

Sales ($)

Value ($)
8/31/2022

Dividends/
Distributions ($)

 

Registered Investment Companies - .6%

  

Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Plus Money Market Fund, Institutional Shares - .6%

223,898

18,044,845

(17,970,668)

298,075

1,243

 

Investment of Cash Collateral for Securities Loaned - 2.1%

  

Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Plus Money Market Fund, SL Shares - 2.1%

-

29,996,785

(28,872,653)

1,124,132

2,377

†† 

Total - 2.7%

223,898

48,041,630

(46,843,321)

1,422,207

3,620

 

 Includes reinvested dividends/distributions.

†† Represents securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities, net of fees and collateral investment expenses, and other payments to and from borrowers of securities.

See notes to financial statements.

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BNY Mellon Asset Allocation Fund

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Bonds and Notes - 11.8%

     

Aerospace & Defense - .1%

     

The Boeing Company, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.63

 

2/1/2031

 

100,000

 

88,588

 

The Boeing Company, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.88

 

5/1/2025

 

150,000

 

150,482

 
 

239,070

 

Airlines - .1%

     

American Airlines Pass Through Trust, Ser. 2015-1, Cl. A

 

3.38

 

5/1/2027

 

250,661

 

217,087

 

Delta Air Lines Pass Through Trust, Ser. 2019-1, Cl. AA

 

3.20

 

4/25/2024

 

250,000

 

242,318

 
 

459,405

 

Automobiles & Components - .0%

     

General Motors Financial Co., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.10

 

1/12/2032

 

150,000

a 

121,169

 

Banks - .8%

     

Banco Santander SA, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.75

 

5/28/2025

 

200,000

 

188,151

 

Bank of America Corp., Jr. Sub. Notes, Ser. TT

 

6.13

 

4/27/2027

 

350,000

b 

345,380

 

Citigroup Inc., Sub. Notes

 

4.45

 

9/29/2027

 

340,000

 

331,687

 

Citizens Bank NA, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.25

 

4/28/2025

 

310,000

 

293,922

 

Deutsche Bank AG, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.55

 

1/7/2028

 

365,000

 

311,351

 

HSBC Holdings PLC, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.76

 

6/9/2028

 

175,000

 

168,857

 

JPMorgan Chase & Co., Jr. Sub. Bonds, Ser. II

 

4.00

 

4/1/2025

 

290,000

a,b 

248,602

 

Morgan Stanley, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

1.59

 

5/4/2027

 

390,000

 

347,799

 

NatWest Group PLC, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

5.08

 

1/27/2030

 

260,000

 

252,987

 

Nordea Bank Abp, Jr. Sub. Notes

 

6.63

 

3/26/2026

 

255,000

b,c 

251,193

 

Societe Generale SA, Sub. Notes

 

6.22

 

6/15/2033

 

350,000

c 

333,281

 

The Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Sub. Notes

 

6.75

 

10/1/2037

 

395,000

 

438,514

 
 

3,511,724

 

Beverage Products - .1%

     

Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide Inc., Gtd. Notes

 

4.90

 

2/1/2046

 

300,000

 

285,357

 

Chemicals - .1%

     

Celanese US Holdings LLC, Gtd. Notes

 

5.90

 

7/5/2024

 

175,000

 

176,379

 

Yara International ASA, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.15

 

6/4/2030

 

230,000

c 

194,225

 
 

370,604

 

Commercial & Professional Services - .0%

     

The George Washington University, Unscd. Bonds, Ser. 2018

 

4.13

 

9/15/2048

 

135,000

 

123,638

 

Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates - .2%

     

WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2013-C12, CI. A4

 

3.20

 

3/15/2048

 

220,078

 

219,309

 

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

 

3.00

 

5/15/2045

 

540,000

 

534,206

 
 

753,515

 

Consumer Discretionary - .1%

     

Magallanes Inc., Gtd. Notes

 

3.76

 

3/15/2027

 

325,000

c 

303,727

 

Magallanes Inc., Gtd. Notes

 

4.28

 

3/15/2032

 

275,000

c 

239,827

 
 

543,554

 

Diversified Financials - .4%

     

AerCap Global Aviation Trust, Gtd. Notes

 

1.75

 

1/30/2026

 

200,000

 

176,434

 

AerCap Global Aviation Trust, Gtd. Notes

 

2.45

 

10/29/2026

 

300,000

 

264,648

 

Aircastle Ltd., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.85

 

1/26/2028

 

500,000

c 

409,271

 

Ares Capital Corp., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.88

 

6/15/2028

 

275,000

 

228,694

 

BlackRock TCP Capital Corp., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.85

 

2/9/2026

 

200,000

 

181,194

 

Blackstone Secured Lending Fund, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.85

 

9/30/2028

 

310,000

 

246,978

 

Blue Owl Finance LLC, Gtd. Notes

 

4.13

 

10/7/2051

 

350,000

c 

226,350

 
 

1,733,569

 

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BNY Mellon Asset Allocation Fund (continued)

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Bonds and Notes - 11.8% (continued)

     

Electronic Components - .1%

     

Jabil Inc., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.60

 

1/15/2030

 

300,000

 

264,335

 

Energy - .3%

     

Boardwalk Pipelines LP, Gtd. Notes

 

3.60

 

9/1/2032

 

175,000

 

147,630

 

BP Capital Markets America Inc., Gtd. Notes

 

2.72

 

1/12/2032

 

295,000

 

257,477

 

Diamondback Energy Inc., Gtd. Notes

 

3.13

 

3/24/2031

 

200,000

 

172,751

 

Diamondback Energy Inc., Gtd. Notes

 

3.50

 

12/1/2029

 

100,000

 

90,855

 

Marathon Petroleum Corp., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.80

 

4/1/2028

 

175,000

 

165,355

 

Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC, Sr. Scd. Notes

 

4.50

 

5/15/2030

 

200,000

 

191,643

 

TransCanada PipeLines Ltd., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.50

 

10/12/2031

 

225,000

 

184,770

 
 

1,210,481

 

Food Products - .1%

     

The Kroger Company, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

1.70

 

1/15/2031

 

300,000

 

239,456

 

Health Care - .2%

     

AbbVie Inc., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.20

 

11/21/2029

 

285,000

 

260,526

 

Amgen Inc., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

5.65

 

6/15/2042

 

230,000

 

242,579

 

Astrazeneca Finance LLC, Gtd. Notes

 

1.20

 

5/28/2026

 

225,000

 

203,258

 

CVS Health Corp., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.78

 

3/25/2038

 

360,000

 

342,710

 
 

1,049,073

 

Industrial - .0%

     

John Deere Capital Corp., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

0.45

 

1/17/2024

 

200,000

 

191,582

 

Information Technology - .1%

     

Fidelity National Information Services Inc., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.10

 

3/1/2041

 

225,000

 

163,280

 

Fiserv Inc., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.40

 

7/1/2049

 

225,000

 

195,681

 

Oracle Corp., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.90

 

5/15/2035

 

275,000

 

225,165

 
 

584,126

 

Insurance - .1%

     

MetLife Inc., Jr. Sub. Notes, Ser. G

 

3.85

 

9/15/2025

 

100,000

b 

93,140

 

Prudential Financial Inc., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.35

 

2/25/2050

 

275,000

 

254,318

 
 

347,458

 

Internet Software & Services - .1%

     

Amazon.com Inc., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

1.65

 

5/12/2028

 

350,000

 

311,212

 

eBay Inc., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

1.90

 

3/11/2025

 

300,000

 

283,374

 
 

594,586

 

Media - .1%

     

Sky Ltd., Gtd. Notes

 

3.75

 

9/16/2024

 

230,000

c 

228,633

 

The Walt Disney Company, Gtd. Notes

 

2.65

 

1/13/2031

 

145,000

 

127,964

 
 

356,597

 

Metals & Mining - .1%

     

Glencore Funding LLC, Gtd. Notes

 

2.63

 

9/23/2031

 

225,000

c 

179,103

 

Nucor Corp., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.30

 

5/23/2027

 

125,000

 

124,364

 
 

303,467

 

Municipal Securities - .3%

     

Massachusetts, GO (Build America Bonds)

 

4.91

 

5/1/2029

 

325,000

 

343,698

 

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding

 

4.13

 

6/15/2042

 

310,000

 

272,406

 

New Jersey Turnpike Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. B

 

1.48

 

1/1/2028

 

200,000

 

175,238

 

New York City, GO, Refunding, Ser. D

 

1.92

 

8/1/2031

 

175,000

 

143,334

 

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BNY Mellon Asset Allocation Fund (continued)

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Bonds and Notes - 11.8% (continued)

     

Municipal Securities - .3% (continued)

     

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Revenue Bonds, Ser. AAA

 

1.09

 

7/1/2023

 

255,000

 

249,598

 
 

1,184,274

 

Real Estate - .3%

     

Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc., Gtd. Notes

 

2.95

 

3/15/2034

 

225,000

 

189,966

 

American Homes 4 Rent LP, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.90

 

2/15/2029

 

300,000

 

294,246

 

Duke Realty LP, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.25

 

1/15/2032

 

175,000

 

145,308

 

Goodman US Finance Five LLC, Gtd. Notes

 

4.63

 

5/4/2032

 

125,000

c 

121,651

 

Hudson Pacific Properties LP, Gtd. Notes

 

3.25

 

1/15/2030

 

265,000

 

223,722

 

Kimco Realty Corp., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.20

 

4/1/2032

 

200,000

 

173,252

 

Simon Property Group LP, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.65

 

2/1/2032

 

200,000

 

166,370

 
 

1,314,515

 

Retailing - .1%

     

Ross Stores Inc., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.70

 

4/15/2027

 

200,000

 

200,721

 

The Home Depot Inc., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

1.38

 

3/15/2031

 

280,000

 

225,095

 
 

425,816

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - .2%

     

Broadcom Inc., Gtd. Notes

 

2.45

 

2/15/2031

 

175,000

c 

139,682

 

Broadcom Inc., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.19

 

11/15/2036

 

300,000

c 

223,229

 

KLA Corp., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.10

 

3/15/2029

 

225,000

 

223,882

 

Microchip Technology Inc., Sr. Scd. Notes

 

0.97

 

2/15/2024

 

125,000

 

119,063

 

Microchip Technology Inc., Sr. Scd. Notes

 

0.98

 

9/1/2024

 

100,000

 

93,446

 

NXP BV, Gtd. Notes

 

5.35

 

3/1/2026

 

100,000

 

101,795

 
 

901,097

 

Technology Hardware & Equipment - .0%

     

Dell International LLC, Gtd. Notes

 

3.38

 

12/15/2041

 

200,000

c 

140,320

 

Telecommunication Services - .1%

     

AT&T Inc., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.55

 

3/9/2049

 

345,000

 

306,075

 

T-Mobile USA Inc., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.00

 

2/15/2041

 

325,000

 

238,201

 

Verizon Communications Inc., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.40

 

3/22/2041

 

140,000

 

112,937

 
 

657,213

 

Transportation - .1%

     

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc., Gtd. Notes

 

3.88

 

3/1/2026

 

250,000

 

246,272

 

U.S. Government Agencies Collateralized Municipal-Backed Securities - .0%

     

Government National Mortgage Association, Ser. 2012-135, Cl. AE

 

1.83

 

12/16/2052

 

263,891

 

238,032

 

U.S. Government Agencies Mortgage-Backed - 3.1%

     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.:

   

1.50%, 10/1/2050

  

279,340

d 

221,415

 

2.00%, 8/1/2041

  

367,713

d 

325,073

 

2.50%, 3/1/2042

  

421,492

d 

383,667

 

3.00%, 1/1/2052-3/1/2052

  

1,146,941

d 

1,063,686

 

3.50%, 1/1/2052

  

657,616

d 

627,326

 

4.00%, 1/1/2052

  

468,514

d 

458,516

 

5.00%, 8/1/2049

  

67,224

d 

68,863

 

Federal National Mortgage Association:

   

1.50%, 1/1/2042

  

274,019

d 

232,144

 

2.00%, 11/1/2046-1/1/2052

  

2,324,438

d 

2,005,710

 

2.50%, 12/1/2036-11/1/2051

  

2,306,096

d 

2,098,362

 

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BNY Mellon Asset Allocation Fund (continued)

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Bonds and Notes - 11.8% (continued)

     

U.S. Government Agencies Mortgage-Backed - 3.1% (continued)

     

3.00%, 1/1/2035-2/1/2052

  

804,750

d 

767,327

 

4.00%, 4/1/2052-6/1/2052

  

1,101,587

d 

1,077,830

 

4.50%, 3/1/2050-6/1/2052

  

836,487

d 

833,870

 

5.00%, 6/1/2052

  

255,473

d 

258,593

 

Government National Mortgage Association II:

   

2.00%, 8/20/2051-9/20/2051

  

427,494

 

364,745

 

2.50%, 5/20/2051

  

547,404

 

483,439

 

3.00%, 6/20/2050-11/20/2051

  

750,264

 

705,269

 

3.50%, 1/20/2052

  

846,709

 

817,726

 

4.00%, 2/20/2051-5/20/2051

  

320,931

 

312,154

 

4.50%, 7/20/2052

  

414,107

 

414,868

 
 

13,520,583

 

U.S. Treasury Securities - 4.5%

     

U.S. Treasury Bonds

 

1.88

 

11/15/2051

 

705,000

 

513,604

 

U.S. Treasury Bonds

 

1.88

 

2/15/2041

 

740,000

 

567,329

 

U.S. Treasury Bonds

 

2.25

 

2/15/2052

 

150,000

 

119,859

 

U.S. Treasury Bonds

 

3.25

 

5/15/2042

 

490,000

 

468,869

 

U.S. Treasury Floating Rate Notes, 3 Month U.S. T-BILL -0.08%

 

2.83

 

4/30/2024

 

865,000

e 

863,206

 

U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Notes, US CPI Urban Consumers Not Seasonally Adjusted

 

0.38

 

1/15/2027

 

343,465

f 

337,815

 

U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Notes, US CPI Urban Consumers Not Seasonally Adjusted

 

0.38

 

7/15/2025

 

705,968

f 

697,213

 

U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Notes, US CPI Urban Consumers Not Seasonally Adjusted

 

0.50

 

1/15/2028

 

642,679

f 

633,131

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

0.13

 

7/31/2023

 

195,000

 

189,158

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

0.13

 

5/31/2023

 

600,000

 

585,748

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

0.13

 

12/15/2023

 

180,000

 

172,533

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

0.25

 

6/15/2024

 

485,000

a 

458,117

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

0.25

 

9/30/2023

 

1,040,000

 

1,004,709

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

0.50

 

8/31/2027

 

515,000

 

448,070

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

0.63

 

5/15/2030

 

375,000

 

309,229

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

0.63

 

7/31/2026

 

70,000

 

62,820

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

0.75

 

12/31/2023

 

325,000

 

313,574

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

0.75

 

4/30/2026

 

70,000

 

63,503

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

0.88

 

1/31/2024

 

870,000

 

838,700

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

1.13

 

2/15/2031

 

145,000

 

123,324

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

1.25

 

11/30/2026

 

370,000

 

338,593

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

1.38

 

11/15/2031

 

940,000

 

805,389

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

1.50

 

2/15/2030

 

150,000

 

133,090

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

1.63

 

4/30/2023

 

365,000

 

360,848

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

1.63

 

8/15/2029

 

585,000

 

526,489

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

1.88

 

2/15/2032

 

150,000

 

134,133

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

2.00

 

11/15/2026

 

395,000

 

373,013

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

2.25

 

11/15/2027

 

10,000

 

9,476

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

2.38

 

5/15/2027

 

1,280,000

 

1,224,275

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

2.50

 

3/31/2027

 

1,000,000

a 

963,125

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

2.50

 

5/31/2024

 

815,000

a 

801,613

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

2.50

 

1/31/2024

 

210,000

 

207,170

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

2.63

 

7/31/2029

 

865,000

 

829,386

 

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Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Bonds and Notes - 11.8% (continued)

     

U.S. Treasury Securities - 4.5% (continued)

     

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

2.63

 

12/31/2023

 

305,000

 

301,777

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

2.63

 

1/31/2026

 

70,000

a 

68,106

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

2.75

 

7/31/2027

 

80,000

 

77,866

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

2.75

 

8/15/2032

 

530,000

a 

511,367

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

2.88

 

5/15/2032

 

1,590,000

a 

1,550,126

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

2.88

 

4/30/2029

 

1,055,000

a 

1,026,070

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

3.25

 

6/30/2029

 

940,000

a 

936,402

 
 

19,948,825

 

Total Bonds and Notes
(cost $56,563,699)

 

51,859,713

 

Description

    

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Common Stocks - 35.2%

     

Advertising - .0%

     

Omnicom Group Inc.

     

2,085

 

139,487

 

Aerospace & Defense - .6%

     

Howmet Aerospace Inc.

     

2,805

 

99,381

 

L3Harris Technologies Inc.

     

993

 

226,593

 

Lockheed Martin Corp.

     

1,379

 

579,332

 

Northrop Grumman Corp.

     

630

 

301,134

 

Raytheon Technologies Corp.

     

6,129

 

550,078

 

Teledyne Technologies Inc.

     

290

g 

106,824

 

The Boeing Company

     

2,943

g 

471,616

 

TransDigm Group Inc.

     

301

 

180,717

 
 

2,515,675

 

Agriculture - .3%

     

Altria Group Inc.

     

9,046

 

408,156

 

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.

     

2,380

 

209,178

 

Philip Morris International Inc.

     

7,155

 

683,231

 
 

1,300,565

 

Airlines - .1%

     

Delta Air Lines Inc.

     

7,200

g 

223,704

 

Southwest Airlines Co.

     

3,990

g 

146,433

 
 

370,137

 

Automobiles & Components - .9%

     

BorgWarner Inc.

     

4,815

 

181,526

 

Ford Motor Co.

     

21,775

 

331,851

 

General Motors Co.

     

7,205

 

275,303

 

Tesla Inc.

     

11,403

g 

3,142,781

 
 

3,931,461

 

Banks - 1.4%

     

Bank of America Corp.

     

34,993

 

1,176,115

 

Citigroup Inc.

     

8,926

 

435,678

 

Citizens Financial Group Inc.

     

4,435

 

162,676

 

Comerica Inc.

     

2,895

 

232,468

 

Huntington Bancshares Inc.

     

9,280

 

124,352

 

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

     

13,147

 

1,495,208

 

M&T Bank Corp.

     

1,317

 

239,404

 

Regions Financial Corp.

     

11,540

 

250,072

 

SVB Financial Group

     

289

g 

117,484

 

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Description

    

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Common Stocks - 35.2% (continued)

     

Banks - 1.4% (continued)

     

The PNC Financial Services Group Inc.

     

2,230

 

352,340

 

Truist Financial Corp.

     

5,473

 

256,355

 

U.S. Bancorp

     

8,125

 

370,581

 

Wells Fargo & Co.

     

16,399

 

716,800

 

Zions Bancorp NA

     

2,290

 

126,019

 
 

6,055,552

 

Beverage Products - .8%

     

Constellation Brands Inc., Cl. A

     

822

 

202,253

 

CVS Health Corp.

     

6,160

 

604,604

 

Molson Coors Beverage Co., Cl. B

     

1,840

 

95,073

 

Monster Beverage Corp.

     

3,998

g 

355,142

 

PepsiCo Inc.

     

6,123

 

1,054,809

 

The Coca-Cola Company

     

17,748

 

1,095,229

 
 

3,407,110

 

Building Materials - .1%

     

Carrier Global Corp.

     

4,445

 

173,888

 

Johnson Controls International PLC

     

4,137

 

223,977

 
 

397,865

 

Chemicals - .6%

     

Air Products & Chemicals Inc.

     

1,092

 

275,675

 

Albemarle Corp.

     

805

 

215,708

 

Celanese Corp.

     

773

 

85,695

 

Dow Inc.

     

3,140

 

160,140

 

DuPont de Nemours Inc.

     

3,360

 

186,950

 

Eastman Chemical Co.

     

1,785

 

162,435

 

Ecolab Inc.

     

1,275

 

208,883

 

FMC Corp.

     

695

 

75,116

 

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.

     

1,323

 

146,165

 

Linde PLC

     

2,226

 

629,646

 

LyondellBasell Industries NV, Cl. A

     

1,455

 

120,765

 

PPG Industries Inc.

     

721

 

91,553

 

The Mosaic Company

     

1,530

 

82,421

 

The Sherwin-Williams Company

     

1,145

 

265,754

 

Vulcan Materials Co.

     

655

 

109,051

 
 

2,815,957

 

Commercial & Professional Services - .4%

     

Automatic Data Processing Inc.

     

2,154

 

526,459

 

Cintas Corp.

     

543

 

220,914

 

Equifax Inc.

     

996

 

187,995

 

FLEETCOR Technologies Inc.

     

579

g 

123,055

 

Nielsen Holdings PLC

     

3,950

 

109,968

 

S&P Global Inc.

     

2,142

 

754,370

 
 

1,922,761

 

Consumer Discretionary - .4%

     

Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc.

     

156

g 

249,101

 

D.R. Horton Inc.

     

2,655

 

188,903

 

Darden Restaurants Inc.

     

1,037

 

128,287

 

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.

     

1,112

 

141,624

 

Lennar Corp., Cl. A

     

2,230

 

172,714

 

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BNY Mellon Asset Allocation Fund (continued)

Description

    

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Common Stocks - 35.2% (continued)

     

Consumer Discretionary - .4% (continued)

     

Marriott International Inc., Cl. A

     

1,377

 

211,700

 

MGM Resorts International

     

3,600

 

117,504

 

Starbucks Corp.

     

5,817

 

489,035

 

Whirlpool Corp.

     

745

 

116,667

 

Yum! Brands Inc.

     

1,381

 

153,622

 
 

1,969,157

 

Consumer Durables & Apparel - .2%

     

NIKE Inc., Cl. B

     

6,011

 

639,871

 

Tapestry Inc.

     

4,150

 

144,130

 
 

784,001

 

Consumer Staples - .5%

     

Church & Dwight Co.

     

1,695

 

141,888

 

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

     

4,990

 

390,268

 

The Estee Lauder Companies, Cl. A

     

1,249

 

317,721

 

The Procter & Gamble Company

     

11,189

 

1,543,411

 
 

2,393,288

 

Diversified Financials - 1.7%

     

American Express Co.

     

4,317

 

656,184

 

BlackRock Inc.

     

795

 

529,780

 

Capital One Financial Corp.

     

2,155

 

228,042

 

CME Group Inc.

     

1,703

 

333,124

 

Discover Financial Services

     

1,739

 

174,752

 

Intercontinental Exchange Inc.

     

2,799

 

282,279

 

Invesco Ltd.

     

8,985

 

147,983

 

Mastercard Inc., Cl. A

     

4,045

 

1,312,077

 

Moody's Corp.

     

879

 

250,093

 

Morgan Stanley

     

6,710

 

571,826

 

Northern Trust Corp.

     

1,381

 

131,319

 

State Street Corp.

     

2,205

 

150,712

 

The Charles Schwab Corp.

     

6,960

 

493,812

 

The Goldman Sachs Group Inc.

     

1,639

 

545,246

 

Visa Inc., Cl. A

     

7,833

 

1,556,495

 
 

7,363,724

 

Electronic Components - .6%

     

AMETEK Inc.

     

1,235

 

148,398

 

Amphenol Corp., Cl. A

     

2,746

 

201,913

 

Emerson Electric Co.

     

2,845

 

232,550

 

Fastenal Co.

     

3,550

 

178,672

 

Fortive Corp.

     

2,040

 

129,193

 

Garmin Ltd.

     

1,168

 

103,356

 

Generac Holdings Inc.

     

424

g 

93,454

 

Honeywell International Inc.

     

3,550

 

672,192

 

PACCAR Inc.

     

2,645

 

231,464

 

Quanta Services Inc.

     

2,165

 

305,914

 

TE Connectivity Ltd.

     

1,739

 

219,479

 

United Rentals Inc.

     

611

g 

178,436

 
 

2,695,021

 

Energy - 1.7%

     

Baker Hughes Co.

     

3,420

 

86,389

 

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Description

    

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Common Stocks - 35.2% (continued)

     

Energy - 1.7% (continued)

     

Chevron Corp.

     

8,003

 

1,264,954

 

ConocoPhillips

     

7,062

 

772,936

 

Coterra Energy Inc.

     

7,250

 

224,098

 

Devon Energy Corp.

     

1,470

 

103,811

 

Diamondback Energy Inc.

     

1,550

 

206,584

 

Enphase Energy Inc.

     

708

g 

202,800

 

EOG Resources Inc.

     

4,635

 

562,225

 

Exxon Mobil Corp.

     

17,906

 

1,711,635

 

Halliburton Co.

     

4,010

 

120,821

 

Hess Corp.

     

1,685

 

203,514

 

Kinder Morgan Inc.

     

6,937

 

127,086

 

Marathon Oil Corp.

     

11,755

 

300,810

 

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

     

1,735

 

174,801

 

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

     

3,250

 

230,750

 

ONEOK Inc.

     

1,930

 

118,174

 

Phillips 66

     

1,711

 

153,066

 

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

     

665

 

168,391

 

Schlumberger Ltd.

     

7,885

 

300,813

 

SolarEdge Technologies Inc.

     

299

g 

82,515

 

The Williams Companies

     

3,440

 

117,063

 

Valero Energy Corp.

     

1,417

 

165,959

 
 

7,399,195

 

Environmental Control - .1%

     

Waste Management Inc.

     

1,810

 

305,944

 

Food & Staples Retailing - .5%

     

Costco Wholesale Corp.

     

1,945

 

1,015,484

 

Sysco Corp.

     

1,975

 

162,385

 

The Kroger Company

     

3,215

 

154,127

 

Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc.

     

3,515

 

123,236

 

Walmart Inc.

     

7,242

 

959,927

 
 

2,415,159

 

Food Products - .3%

     

General Mills Inc.

     

3,390

 

260,352

 

Lamb Weston Holdings Inc.

     

1,970

 

156,674

 

Mondelez International Inc., Cl. A

     

6,890

 

426,215

 

The Hershey Company

     

673

 

151,203

 

The J.M. Smucker Company

     

922

 

129,071

 

The Kraft Heinz Company

     

4,245

 

158,763

 

Tyson Foods Inc., Cl. A

     

1,350

 

101,763

 
 

1,384,041

 

Forest Products & Paper - .0%

     

International Paper Co.

     

2,710

 

112,790

 

Health Care - 5.0%

     

Abbott Laboratories

     

8,362

 

858,359

 

AbbVie Inc.

     

7,999

 

1,075,546

 

ABIOMED Inc.

     

390

g 

101,119

 

Agilent Technologies Inc.

     

3,667

 

470,293

 

Amgen Inc.

     

3,439

 

826,392

 

Baxter International Inc.

     

2,780

 

159,739

 

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BNY Mellon Asset Allocation Fund (continued)

Description

    

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Common Stocks - 35.2% (continued)

     

Health Care - 5.0% (continued)

     

Becton Dickinson & Co.

     

1,332

 

336,223

 

Biogen Inc.

     

823

g 

160,798

 

Boston Scientific Corp.

     

7,585

g 

305,751

 

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

     

9,933

 

669,584

 

Cardinal Health Inc.

     

2,875

 

203,320

 

Catalent Inc.

     

1,069

g 

94,072

 

Centene Corp.

     

2,930

g 

262,938

 

Cigna Corp.

     

1,589

 

450,402

 

Corteva Inc.

     

2,538

 

155,909

 

Danaher Corp.

     

3,675

 

991,919

 

DexCom Inc.

     

1,640

g 

134,824

 

Edwards Lifesciences Corp.

     

3,306

g 

297,871

 

Elevance Health Inc.

     

1,120

 

543,323

 

Eli Lilly & Co.

     

3,589

 

1,081,114

 

Gilead Sciences Inc.

     

5,815

 

369,078

 

HCA Healthcare Inc.

     

1,394

 

275,831

 

Henry Schein Inc.

     

1,070

g 

78,549

 

Hologic Inc.

     

1,310

g 

88,504

 

Humana Inc.

     

680

 

327,610

 

IDEXX Laboratories Inc.

     

678

g 

235,686

 

Intuitive Surgical Inc.

     

1,953

g 

401,810

 

IQVIA Holdings Inc.

     

1,197

g 

254,554

 

Johnson & Johnson

     

12,014

 

1,938,339

 

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings

     

630

 

141,920

 

McKesson Corp.

     

524

 

192,308

 

Medtronic PLC

     

6,643

 

584,053

 

Merck & Co.

     

11,400

 

973,104

 

Moderna Inc.

     

1,662

g 

219,833

 

Pfizer Inc.

     

27,871

 

1,260,605

 

Quest Diagnostics Inc.

     

882

 

110,523

 

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc.

     

459

g 

266,707

 

ResMed Inc.

     

838

 

184,293

 

Steris PLC

     

560

 

112,773

 

Stryker Corp.

     

1,709

 

350,687

 

The Cooper Companies

     

412

 

118,425

 

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.

     

2,119

 

1,155,533

 

UnitedHealth Group Inc.

     

4,377

 

2,273,107

 

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc.

     

1,049

g 

295,566

 

Viatris Inc.

     

9,959

 

95,108

 

Zoetis Inc.

     

2,677

 

419,031

 
 

21,903,033

 

Household & Personal Products - .1%

     

Kimberly-Clark Corp.

     

2,227

 

283,987

 

Industrial - .8%

     

3M Co.

     

3,990

 

496,156

 

Caterpillar Inc.

     

2,483

 

458,635

 

Copart Inc.

     

1,744

g 

208,670

 

Deere & Co.

     

1,345

 

491,261

 

Dover Corp.

     

1,264

 

157,949

 

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Description

    

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Common Stocks - 35.2% (continued)

     

Industrial - .8% (continued)

     

Eaton Corp.

     

1,820

 

248,685

 

General Electric Co.

     

751

 

55,153

 

Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc.

     

459

 

105,689

 

Illinois Tool Works Inc.

     

1,093

 

212,949

 

Ingersoll Rand Inc.

     

2,380

 

112,741

 

Otis Worldwide Corp.

     

2,109

 

152,312

 

Parker-Hannifin Corp.

     

661

 

175,165

 

Rockwell Automation Inc.

     

700

 

165,858

 

Snap-on Inc.

     

691

 

150,541

 

Textron Inc.

     

1,495

 

93,258

 

Trane Technologies PLC

     

1,630

 

251,134

 

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp.

     

990

 

86,774

 
 

3,622,930

 

Information Technology - 3.7%

     

Activision Blizzard Inc.

     

3,615

 

283,741

 

Adobe Inc.

     

2,257

g 

842,854

 

Autodesk Inc.

     

1,267

g 

255,605

 

Cadence Design Systems Inc.

     

3,250

g 

564,752

 

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Cl. A

     

3,045

 

192,353

 

eBay Inc.

     

3,827

 

168,886

 

Electronic Arts Inc.

     

1,367

 

173,431

 

Fidelity National Information Services Inc.

     

2,131

 

194,709

 

Fiserv Inc.

     

3,262

g 

330,082

 

International Business Machines Corp.

     

4,379

 

562,483

 

Intuit Inc.

     

1,412

 

609,673

 

Microsoft Corp.

     

34,488

 

9,017,577

 

MSCI Inc.

     

512

 

230,011

 

Oracle Corp.

     

7,188

 

532,990

 

Paychex Inc.

     

1,884

 

232,373

 

PayPal Holdings Inc.

     

1,736

g 

162,212

 

Roper Technologies Inc.

     

505

 

203,303

 

Salesforce Inc.

     

4,859

g 

758,587

 

ServiceNow Inc.

     

1,025

g 

445,485

 

Synopsys Inc.

     

726

g 

251,211

 

Take-Two Interactive Software Inc.

     

952

g 

116,677

 
 

16,128,995

 

Insurance - 1.2%

     

Aflac Inc.

     

3,275

 

194,601

 

American International Group Inc.

     

4,250

 

219,938

 

Aon PLC, Cl. A

     

1,095

 

305,790

 

Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Cl. B

     

8,185

g 

2,298,348

 

Chubb Ltd.

     

1,656

 

313,067

 

Cincinnati Financial Corp.

     

1,075

 

104,232

 

Lincoln National Corp.

     

2,530

 

116,532

 

Marsh & McLennan Cos.

     

2,452

 

395,679

 

Prudential Financial Inc.

     

2,724

 

260,823

 

The Allstate Corp.

     

1,955

 

235,577

 

The Progressive Corp.

     

4,774

 

585,531

 

The Travelers Companies

     

1,232

 

199,140

 

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BNY Mellon Asset Allocation Fund (continued)

Description

    

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Common Stocks - 35.2% (continued)

     

Insurance - 1.2% (continued)

     

Willis Towers Watson PLC

     

898

 

185,733

 
 

5,414,991

 

Internet Software & Services - 3.1%

     

Alphabet Inc., Cl. A

     

25,500

g 

2,759,610

 

Alphabet Inc., Cl. C

     

28,380

g 

3,097,677

 

Amazon.com Inc.

     

40,870

g 

5,181,090

 

Booking Holdings Inc.

     

201

g 

377,038

 

Etsy Inc.

     

1,150

g 

121,452

 

Meta Platforms Inc., Cl. A

     

11,096

g 

1,807,871

 

Twitter Inc.

     

4,630

g 

179,413

 

Verisign Inc.

     

834

g 

151,971

 
 

13,676,122

 

Materials - .1%

     

Amcor PLC

     

7,160

 

85,992

 

Ball Corp.

     

1,794

 

100,123

 

WestRock Co.

     

3,225

 

130,903

 
 

317,018

 

Media - .6%

     

Charter Communications Inc., Cl. A

     

890

g 

367,241

 

Comcast Corp., Cl. A

     

23,106

 

836,206

 

Fox Corp., Cl. A

     

4,130

 

141,163

 

Live Nation Entertainment Inc.

     

1,055

g 

95,330

 

Netflix Inc.

     

330

g 

73,775

 

News Corporation, Cl. A

     

9,265

 

156,764

 

The Walt Disney Company

     

9,744

g 

1,092,108

 
 

2,762,587

 

Metals & Mining - .1%

     

Freeport-McMoRan Inc.

     

6,740

 

199,504

 

Newmont Corp.

     

3,695

 

152,825

 

Nucor Corp.

     

1,090

 

144,905

 
 

497,234

 

Real Estate - 1.0%

     

American Tower Corp.

     

2,267

h 

575,931

 

AvalonBay Communities Inc.

     

1,026

h 

206,134

 

CBRE Group Inc., Cl. A

     

2,190

g 

172,922

 

Crown Castle International Corp.

     

2,232

h 

381,293

 

Digital Realty Trust Inc.

     

1,013

h 

125,237

 

Equinix Inc.

     

479

h 

314,880

 

Equity Residential

     

2,160

h 

158,069

 

Essex Property Trust Inc.

     

642

h 

170,169

 

Extra Space Storage Inc.

     

783

h 

155,606

 

Federal Realty Investment Trust

     

1,170

h 

118,486

 

Iron Mountain Inc.

     

2,760

h 

145,204

 

Prologis Inc.

     

3,572

h 

444,750

 

Public Storage

     

1,223

h 

404,605

 

Regency Centers Corp.

     

1,970

h 

119,855

 

SBA Communications Corp.

     

249

h 

80,987

 

Simon Property Group Inc.

     

2,092

h 

213,342

 

UDR Inc.

     

3,605

h 

161,756

 

78

 

          
 

BNY Mellon Asset Allocation Fund (continued)

Description

    

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Common Stocks - 35.2% (continued)

     

Real Estate - 1.0% (continued)

     

Ventas Inc.

     

2,255

h 

107,924

 

VICI Properties Inc.

     

6,850

h 

225,982

 

Welltower Inc.

     

2,025

h 

155,216

 

Weyerhaeuser Co.

     

3,370

h 

115,119

 
 

4,553,467

 

Retailing - 1.2%

     

AutoZone Inc.

     

128

g 

271,259

 

Best Buy Co.

     

1,688

 

119,325

 

Dollar General Corp.

     

1,083

 

257,126

 

Dollar Tree Inc.

     

1,315

g 

178,419

 

Expedia Group Inc.

     

1,010

g 

103,677

 

Lowe's Cos.

     

3,252

 

631,343

 

McDonald's Corp.

     

3,268

 

824,451

 

O'Reilly Automotive Inc.

     

327

g 

227,958

 

Target Corp.

     

2,456

 

393,795

 

The Home Depot Inc.

     

4,936

 

1,423,641

 

The TJX Companies

     

5,897

 

367,678

 

Tractor Supply Co.

     

841

 

155,711

 

Ulta Beauty Inc.

     

291

g 

122,182

 
 

5,076,565

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 1.5%

     

Advanced Micro Devices Inc.

     

8,036

g 

682,015

 

Analog Devices Inc.

     

2,643

 

400,494

 

Applied Materials Inc.

     

4,601

 

432,816

 

Broadcom Inc.

     

1,884

 

940,323

 

Intel Corp.

     

19,503

 

622,536

 

KLA Corp.

     

778

 

267,733

 

Lam Research Corp.

     

761

 

333,250

 

Microchip Technology Inc.

     

3,346

 

218,327

 

Micron Technology Inc.

     

300

 

16,959

 

NVIDIA Corp.

     

11,807

 

1,782,149

 

NXP Semiconductors NV

     

1,445

 

237,818

 

Qorvo Inc.

     

750

g 

67,335

 

Texas Instruments Inc.

     

4,310

 

712,055

 
 

6,713,810

 

Technology Hardware & Equipment - 3.3%

     

Accenture PLC, Cl. A

     

3,479

 

1,003,552

 

Apple Inc.

     

71,544

 

11,248,148

 

Corning Inc.

     

4,555

 

156,328

 

DXC Technology Co.

     

2,550

g 

63,189

 

F5 Inc.

     

686

g 

107,743

 

Fortinet Inc.

     

5,225

g 

254,405

 

HP Inc.

     

5,641

 

161,953

 

Juniper Networks Inc.

     

5,270

 

149,773

 

Keysight Technologies Inc.

     

1,201

g 

196,832

 

Qualcomm Inc.

     

5,346

 

707,115

 

Seagate Technology Holdings PLC

     

2,080

 

139,277

 

Western Digital Corp.

     

2,155

g 

91,070

 

79

 

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BNY Mellon Asset Allocation Fund (continued)

Description

    

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Common Stocks - 35.2% (continued)

     

Technology Hardware & Equipment - 3.3% (continued)

     

Zebra Technologies Corp., Cl. A

     

486

g 

146,597

 
 

14,425,982

 

Telecommunication Services - .6%

     

Arista Networks Inc.

     

1,360

g 

163,037

 

AT&T Inc.

     

18,570

 

325,718

 

Cisco Systems Inc.

     

20,250

 

905,580

 

Lumen Technologies Inc.

     

9,525

 

94,869

 

T-Mobile US Inc.

     

3,027

g 

435,767

 

Verizon Communications Inc.

     

22,008

 

920,154

 
 

2,845,125

 

Transportation - .6%

     

CSX Corp.

     

7,658

 

242,376

 

FedEx Corp.

     

1,326

 

279,534

 

Norfolk Southern Corp.

     

2,160

 

525,161

 

Union Pacific Corp.

     

3,845

 

863,241

 

United Parcel Service Inc., Cl. B

     

3,529

 

686,426

 
 

2,596,738

 

Utilities - 1.1%

     

Ameren Corp.

     

1,925

 

178,294

 

American Electric Power Co.

     

2,458

 

246,292

 

American Water Works Co.

     

1,384

 

205,455

 

CenterPoint Energy Inc.

     

5,220

 

164,587

 

CMS Energy Corp.

     

2,985

 

201,607

 

Consolidated Edison Inc.

     

3,670

 

358,706

 

Constellation Energy Corp.

     

2,008

 

163,833

 

DTE Energy Co.

     

1,370

 

178,566

 

Duke Energy Corp.

     

3,428

 

366,487

 

Edison International

     

3,500

 

237,195

 

Entergy Corp.

     

1,403

 

161,766

 

Evergy Inc.

     

3,065

 

210,044

 

Exelon Corp.

     

6,025

 

264,558

 

FirstEnergy Corp.

     

4,190

 

165,715

 

NextEra Energy Inc.

     

9,812

 

834,609

 

NiSource Inc.

     

5,780

 

170,568

 

NRG Energy Inc.

     

2,295

 

94,738

 

Public Service Enterprise Group Inc.

     

3,580

 

230,409

 

The AES Corp.

     

4,255

 

108,290

 

The Southern Company

     

5,050

 

389,203

 
 

4,930,922

 

Total Common Stocks
(cost $97,371,395)

 

155,428,396

 
 

Preferred
Dividend Yield (%)

       

Preferred Stocks - .1%

     

Telecommunication Services - .1%

     

AT&T Inc., Ser. A
(cost $375,000)

 

5.00

   

15,000

 

317,100

 

80

 

          
 

BNY Mellon Asset Allocation Fund (continued)

Description

1-Day
Yield (%)

   

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Investment Companies - 52.9%

     

Registered Investment Companies - 52.9%

     

BNY Mellon Corporate Bond Fund, Cl. M

     

1,541,832

i 

18,101,111

 

BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Fund, Cl. M

     

1,408,460

i 

15,169,116

 

BNY Mellon Floating Rate Income Fund, Cl. Y

     

1,090,536

i 

11,919,561

 

BNY Mellon Global Real Estate Securities Fund, CI. Y

     

1,157,218

i 

9,685,917

 

BNY Mellon High Yield Fund, Cl. I

     

2,125,234

i 

11,093,722

 

BNY Mellon Income Stock Fund, Cl. M

     

1,939,819

i 

17,148,000

 

BNY Mellon Intermediate Bond Fund, Cl. M

     

2,135,920

i 

25,139,781

 

BNY Mellon International Equity Fund, Cl. Y

     

857,001

i 

16,274,442

 

BNY Mellon International Fund, Cl. M

     

19,300

i 

226,000

 

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

     

1,344,091

i 

24,005,465

 

BNY Mellon Research Growth Fund Inc, Cl. Y

     

475,268

g,i 

6,273,531

 

BNY Mellon Select Managers Small Cap Growth Fund, Cl. Y

     

889,122

i 

20,529,815

 

BNY Mellon Select Managers Small Cap Value Fund, Cl. Y

     

1,133,473

g,i 

25,151,772

 

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

     

234,350

i 

4,630,763

 

Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Plus Money Market Fund, Institutional Shares

 

2.34

   

28,211,101

i 

28,211,101

 

Total Investment Companies
(cost $229,899,065)

 

233,560,097

 

 

     

 

  

Investment of Cash Collateral for Securities Loaned - .5%

     

Registered Investment Companies - .5%

     

Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Plus Money Market Fund, SL Shares
(cost $2,420,356)

 

2.34

   

2,420,356

i 

2,420,356

 

Total Investments (cost $386,629,515)

 

100.5%

443,585,662

 

Liabilities, Less Cash and Receivables

 

(0.5%)

(2,304,243)

 

Net Assets

 

100.0%

441,281,419

 

GO—General Obligation

U.S. T-BILL—U.S. Treasury Bill Money Market Yield

a Security, or portion thereof, on loan. At August 31, 2022, the value of the fund’s securities on loan was $6,561,751 and the value of the collateral was $6,770,033, consisting of cash collateral of $2,420,356 and U.S. Government & Agency securities valued at $4,349,677. In addition, the value of collateral may include pending sales that are also on loan.

b Security is a perpetual bond with no specified maturity date. Maturity date shown is next reset date of the bond.

c Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At August 31, 2022, these securities were valued at $2,990,492 or .68% of net assets.

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

e Variable rate security—interest rate resets periodically and rate shown is the interest rate in effect at period end. Security description also includes the reference rate and spread if published and available.

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

g Non-income producing security.

h Investment in real estate investment trust within the United States.

i Investment in affiliated issuer. The investment objective of this investment company is publicly available and can be found within the investment company’s prospectus.

81

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

  

Portfolio Summary (Unaudited)

Value (%)

Investment Companies

53.4

Technology

8.7

Consumer, Non-cyclical

7.9

Financial

6.8

Communications

5.0

Government

4.8

Consumer, Cyclical

3.7

Mortgage Securities

3.3

Industrial

3.0

Energy

1.9

Utilities

1.1

Basic Materials

.9

 

100.5

 Based on net assets.

See notes to financial statements.

         

BNY Mellon Asset Allocation Fund

  

Affiliated Issuers

   

Description

Value ($) 8/31/2021

Purchases ($)

Sales ($)

Net Realized
Gain (Loss) ($)

Net Change in
Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) ($)

Value ($) 8/31/2022

Dividends/
Distributions ($)

 

Registered Investment Companies - 52.9%

  

BNY Mellon Corporate Bond Fund, Cl. M - 4.1%

20,471,709

745,218

-

-

(3,115,816)

18,101,111

745,218

 

BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Fund, Cl. M - 3.4%

33,403,107

373,786

(13,468,176)

3,374,076

(8,513,677)

15,169,116

373,787

 

BNY Mellon Floating Rate Income Fund, Cl. Y - 2.7%

11,973,446

501,756

-

-

(555,641)

11,919,561

501,756

 

BNY Mellon Focused Equity Opportunities Fund, Cl. M - .0%

69,824,384

7,657,163

(61,188,814)

12,376,718

(28,669,451)

-

7,657,162

 

BNY Mellon Global Real Estate Securities Fund, CI. Y - 2.2%

11,434,177

901,389

-

-

(2,649,649)

9,685,917

901,389

 

BNY Mellon High Yield Fund, Cl. I - 2.5%

12,435,214

644,615

-

-

(1,986,107)

11,093,722

642,557

 

BNY Mellon Income Stock Fund, Cl. M - 3.9%

16,454,238

3,144,673

-

-

(2,450,911)

17,148,000

3,144,673

 

BNY Mellon Intermediate Bond Fund, Cl. M - 5.7%

27,010,997

576,028

-

-

(2,447,244)

25,139,781

576,028

 

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BNY Mellon Asset Allocation Fund (continued)

  

Description

Value ($) 8/31/2021

Purchases ($)

Sales ($)

Net Realized
Gain (Loss) ($)

Net Change in
Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) ($)

Value ($) 8/31/2022

Dividends/
Distributions ($)

 

Registered Investment Companies - 52.9% (continued)

  

BNY Mellon International Equity Fund, Cl. Y - 3.7%

21,689,770

692,614

-

-

(6,107,942)

16,274,442

692,615

 

BNY Mellon International Fund, Cl. M - .1%

291,195

5,430

-

-

(70,625)

226,000

5,430

 

BNY Mellon International Small Cap Fund, Cl. Y - .0%

14,723,415

-

(12,675,616)

1,056,881

(3,104,680)

-

1,053,104

 

BNY Mellon Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund, Cl. M - 5.4%

7,902,128

18,274,394

-

-

(2,171,057)

24,005,465

919,739

 

BNY Mellon Research Growth Fund Inc, Cl. Y - 1.4%

19,225,451

1,442,685

(10,762,978)

3,601,418

(7,233,045)

6,273,531

1,442,685

 

BNY Mellon Select Managers Small Cap Growth Fund, Cl. Y - 4.7%

27,174,289

4,133,541

-

-

(10,778,015)

20,529,815

4,133,541

 

BNY Mellon Select Managers Small Cap Value Fund, Cl. Y - 5.7%

18,690,003

15,021,033

-

-

(8,559,264)

25,151,772

4,442,037

 

BNY Mellon Small Cap Multi-Strategy Fund, Cl. M - 1.0%

5,399,061

609,077

-

-

(1,377,375)

4,630,763

609,077

 

BNY Mellon Small/Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund, Cl. M - .0%

17,005,865

-

(16,870,168)

3,782,127

(3,917,824)

-

-

 

Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Plus Money Market Fund, Institutional Shares - 6.4%

3,491,004

105,944,552

(81,224,455)

-

-

28,211,101

174,774

 

83

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

         

BNY Mellon Asset Allocation Fund (continued)

  

Description

Value ($) 8/31/2021

Purchases ($)

Sales ($)

Net Realized
Gain (Loss) ($)

Net Change in
Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) ($)

Value ($) 8/31/2022

Dividends/
Distributions ($)

 

Investment of Cash Collateral for Securities Loaned - .5%

  

Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Plus Money Market Fund, SL Shares - .5%

280,000

39,847,714

(37,707,358)

-

-

2,420,356

4,559

†† 

Total - 53.4%

338,879,453

200,515,668

(233,897,565)

24,191,220

(93,708,323)

235,980,453

28,020,131

 

 Includes reinvested dividends/distributions.

†† Represents securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities, net of fees and collateral investment expenses, and other payments to and from borrowers of securities.

See notes to financial statements.

84

 

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

August 31, 2022

           

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BNY Mellon Tax-Sensitive Large Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

 

BNY Mellon Income Stock Fund

 

BNY Mellon Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

 

 

Assets ($):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unaffiliated issuers

 

 

 

53,851,582

 

450,610,177

 

1,920,330,813

 

 

Affiliated issuers

 

 

 

51,115,549

 

20,109,734

 

52,994,907

 

 

Receivable for investment securities sold

 

 

 

2,709,100

 

-

 

2,291,441

 

 

Dividends, interest and securities lending
income receivable

 

 

 

101,687

 

1,351,818

 

1,911,733

 

 

Receivable for shares of Beneficial
Interest subscribed

 

 

 

20,000

 

845,227

 

121,810

 

 

Tax reclaim receivable

 

 

 

-

 

41,557

 

11,848

 

 

Prepaid expenses

 

 

 

18,915

 

50,075

 

29,545

 

 

 

 

 

 

107,816,833

 

473,008,588

 

1,977,692,097

 

 

Liabilities ($):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Due to BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc.
and affiliates—Note 3(b)

 

 

 

61,921

 

337,755

 

1,601,052

 

 

Cash overdraft due to Custodian

 

 

 

-

 

729,260

 

-

 

 

Payable for shares of Beneficial
Interest redeemed

 

 

 

1,901,201

 

757,298

 

2,867,270

 

 

Payable for investment securities purchased

 

 

 

412,487

 

-

 

2,958,753

 

 

Trustees’ fees and expenses payable

 

 

 

14,814

 

10,467

 

60,018

 

 

Interest payable—Note 2

 

 

 

163

 

-

 

-

 

 

Liability for securities on loan—Note 1(c)

 

 

 

-

 

-

 

20,829,528

 

 

Other accrued expenses

 

 

 

42,005

 

55,188

 

92,902

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,432,591

 

1,889,968

 

28,409,523

 

 

Net Assets ($)

 

 

 

105,384,242

 

471,118,620

 

1,949,282,574

 

 

Composition of Net Assets ($):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Paid-in capital

 

 

 

(14,175,900)

 

342,530,431

 

965,091,107

 

 

Total distributable earnings (loss)

 

 

 

119,560,142

 

128,588,189

 

984,191,467

 

 

Net Assets ($)

 

 

 

105,384,242

 

471,118,620

 

1,949,282,574

 

 

Investments at cost ($)

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unaffiliated issuers

  

 

 

16,325,740

 

406,225,869

 

1,088,533,222

 

 

Affiliated issuers

  

 

 

42,514,309

 

20,109,734

 

52,994,907

 

 

†† Value of securities on loan ($)

  

 

 

-

 

-

 

56,042,170

 

 

85

 

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (continued)

           

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BNY Mellon Tax-Sensitive Large Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

 

BNY Mellon Income Stock Fund

 

BNY Mellon Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

 

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class M

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Assets ($)

 

 

 

94,394,624

 

429,622,884

 

1,816,046,700

 

 

Shares Outstanding

 

 

 

5,350,721

 

48,611,711

 

101,654,936

 

 

Net Asset Value Per Share ($)

 

 

 

17.64

 

8.84

 

17.86

 

 

Investor Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Assets ($)

 

 

 

10,989,618

 

19,747,421

 

133,235,874

 

 

Shares Outstanding

 

 

 

604,121

 

2,193,829

 

7,657,916

 

 

Net Asset Value Per Share ($)

 

 

 

18.19

 

9.00

 

17.40

 

 

Class A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Assets ($)

 

 

 

-

 

2,007,287

 

-

 

 

Shares Outstanding

 

 

 

-

 

226,846

 

-

 

 

Net Asset Value Per Share ($)

 

 

 

-

 

8.85

 

-

 

 

Class C

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Assets ($)

 

 

 

-

 

1,059,672

 

-

 

 

Shares Outstanding

 

 

 

-

 

120,385

 

-

 

 

Net Asset Value Per Share ($)

 

 

 

-

 

8.80

 

-

 

 

Class I

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Assets ($)

 

 

 

-

 

18,255,367

 

-

 

 

Shares Outstanding

 

 

 

-

 

2,064,705

 

-

 

 

Net Asset Value Per Share ($)

 

 

 

-

 

8.84

 

-

 

 

Class Y

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Assets ($)

 

 

 

-

 

425,989

 

-

 

 

Shares Outstanding

 

 

 

-

 

48,265

 

-

 

 

Net Asset Value Per Share ($)

 

 

 

-

 

8.83

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

86

 

           

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BNY Mellon Small Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

 

BNY Mellon Focused Equity Opportunities Fund

 

BNY Mellon International Fund

 

 

Assets ($):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unaffiliated issuers

 

 

 

585,862,533

 

305,270,107

 

347,780,365

 

 

Affiliated issuers

 

 

 

33,115,211

 

1,135,610

 

4,887,452

 

 

Cash

 

 

 

337,980

 

-

 

-

 

 

Cash denominated in foreign currency†††

 

 

 

-

 

-

 

871,174

 

 

Receivable for investment securities sold

 

 

 

2,268,143

 

5,224,420

 

7,527,763

 

 

Receivable for shares of Beneficial
Interest subscribed

 

 

 

902,433

 

238,608

 

14,313

 

 

Dividends and securities lending income receivable

 

 

 

582,371

 

255,002

 

458,243

 

 

Tax reclaim receivable

 

 

 

5,467

 

-

 

3,088,000

 

 

Prepaid expenses

 

 

 

29,837

 

33,457

 

21,607

 

 

 

 

 

 

623,103,975

 

312,157,204

 

364,648,917

 

 

Liabilities ($):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Due to BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc.
and affiliates—Note 3(b)

 

 

 

562,015

 

241,640

 

373,085

 

 

Liability for securities on loan—Note 1(c)

 

 

 

8,610,562

 

-

 

4,839,849

 

 

Payable for shares of Beneficial
Interest redeemed

 

 

 

1,610,717

 

598,413

 

198,092

 

 

Payable for investment securities purchased

 

 

 

337,980

 

5,314,729

 

5,837,223

 

 

Trustees’ fees and expenses payable

 

 

 

19,333

 

11,000

 

13,735

 

 

Interest payable—Note 2

 

 

 

-

 

2,681

 

346

 

 

Other accrued expenses

 

 

 

39,403

 

52,775

 

37,048

 

 

 

 

 

 

11,180,010

 

6,221,238

 

11,299,378

 

 

Net Assets ($)

 

 

 

611,923,965

 

305,935,966

 

353,349,539

 

 

Composition of Net Assets ($):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Paid-in capital

 

 

 

536,017,218

 

184,168,342

 

460,593,530

 

 

Total distributable earnings (loss)

 

 

 

75,906,747

 

121,767,624

 

(107,243,991)

 

 

Net Assets ($)

 

 

 

611,923,965

 

305,935,966

 

353,349,539

 

 

Investments at cost ($)

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unaffiliated issuers

  

 

 

508,997,905

 

212,189,886

 

398,515,915

 

 

Affiliated issuers

  

 

 

33,115,211

 

1,135,610

 

4,887,452

 

 

†† Value of securities on loan ($)

  

 

 

35,880,947

 

-

 

4,716,031

 

 

††† Cash denominated in foreign
currency (cost) ($)

  

 

 

-

 

-

 

876,506

 

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class M

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Assets ($)

 

 

 

583,546,058

 

295,486,910

 

337,994,280

 

 

Shares Outstanding

 

 

 

29,528,219

 

18,713,281

 

28,870,954

 

 

Net Asset Value Per Share ($)

 

 

 

19.76

 

15.79

 

11.71

 

 

Investor Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Assets ($)

 

 

 

28,377,907

 

10,449,056

 

15,355,259

 

 

Shares Outstanding

 

 

 

1,550,931

 

674,314

 

1,225,894

 

 

Net Asset Value Per Share ($)

 

 

 

18.30

 

15.50

 

12.53

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

87

 

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (continued)

           

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Fund

 

BNY Mellon International Equity Income Fund

 

BNY Mellon Asset Allocation Fund

 

 

Assets ($):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unaffiliated issuers

 

 

 

536,366,497

 

52,977,158

 

207,605,209

 

 

Affiliated issuers

 

 

 

1,883,109

 

1,422,207

 

235,980,453

 

 

Cash

 

 

 

21,727

 

-

 

-

 

 

Cash denominated in foreign currency†††

 

 

 

3,288,843

 

309,584

 

-

 

 

Receivable for investment securities sold

 

 

 

7,270,929

 

-

 

-

 

 

Dividends, interest and securities lending
income receivable

 

 

 

7,037,159

 

225,402

 

851,024

 

 

Tax reclaim receivable

 

 

 

51,115

 

620,832

 

-

 

 

Receivable for shares of Beneficial
Interest subscribed

 

 

 

-

 

-

 

104,300

 

 

Prepaid expenses

 

 

 

39,964

 

7,752

 

22,274

 

 

 

 

 

 

555,959,343

 

55,562,935

 

444,563,260

 

 

Liabilities ($):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Due to BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc.
and affiliates—Note 3(b)

 

 

 

991,448

 

87,705

 

185,046

 

 

Cash overdraft due to Custodian

 

 

 

-

 

-

 

392,648

 

 

Liability for securities on loan—Note 1(c)

 

 

 

1,883,109

 

1,124,132

 

2,420,356

 

 

Note payable—Note 2

 

 

 

1,200,000

 

-

 

-

 

 

Payable for shares of Beneficial
Interest redeemed

 

 

 

869,512

 

50,043

 

9,660

 

 

Trustees’ fees and expenses payable

 

 

 

19,333

 

1,800

 

12,597

 

 

Interest payable—Note 2

 

 

 

5,740

 

-

 

-

 

 

Payable for investment securities purchased

 

 

 

-

 

-

 

211,122

 

 

Other accrued expenses

 

 

 

42,003

 

27,120

 

50,412

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,011,145

 

1,290,800

 

3,281,841

 

 

Net Assets ($)

 

 

 

550,948,198

 

54,272,135

 

441,281,419

 

 

Composition of Net Assets ($):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Paid-in capital

 

 

 

808,974,193

 

125,279,650

 

348,274,723

 

 

Total distributable earnings (loss)

 

 

 

(258,025,995)

 

(71,007,515)

 

93,006,696

 

 

Net Assets ($)

 

 

 

550,948,198

 

54,272,135

 

441,281,419

 

 

Investments at cost ($)

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unaffiliated issuers

  

 

 

471,710,561

 

51,730,001

 

154,310,094

 

 

Affiliated issuers

  

 

 

1,883,109

 

1,422,207

 

232,319,421

 

 

†† Value of securities on loan ($)

  

 

 

11,663,243

 

1,137,999

 

6,561,751

 

 

††† Cash denominated in foreign
currency (cost) ($)

  

 

 

3,383,027

 

314,329

 

-

 

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class M

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Assets ($)

 

 

 

522,075,382

 

52,809,632

 

432,480,955

 

 

Shares Outstanding

 

 

 

48,467,312

 

4,621,425

 

34,420,203

 

 

Net Asset Value Per Share ($)

 

 

 

10.77

 

11.43

 

12.56

 

 

Investor Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Assets ($)

 

 

 

28,872,816

 

1,462,503

 

8,800,464

 

 

Shares Outstanding

 

 

 

2,611,971

 

126,262

 

693,245

 

 

Net Asset Value Per Share ($)

 

 

 

11.05

 

11.58

 

12.69

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

88

 

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

Year Ended August 31, 2022

           

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BNY Mellon Tax-Sensitive Large Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

 

BNY Mellon Income Stock Fund

 

BNY Mellon Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

 

Investment Income ($):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash dividends:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unaffiliated issuers

 

 

1,846,635

  

14,090,691

 

29,622,627

 

Affiliated issuers

 

 

1,392,173

 

128,716

 

211,179

 

Income from securities lending—Note 1(c)

 

 

2,297

 

17,808

 

150,049

 

Total Income

 

 

3,241,105

 

14,237,215

 

29,983,855

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment advisory fee—Note 3(a)

 

 

1,198,284

 

3,285,878

 

18,642,548

 

Administration fee—Note 3(a)

 

 

180,042

 

636,866

 

3,126,279

 

Professional fees

 

 

45,064

 

48,498

 

94,609

 

Shareholder servicing costs—Note 3(b)

 

 

32,525

 

61,531

 

390,781

 

Registration fees

 

 

32,080

 

87,272

 

36,355

 

Trustees’ fees and expenses—Note 3(c)

 

 

30,088

 

46,234

 

235,310

 

Chief Compliance Officer fees—Note 3(b)

 

 

24,037

 

17,169

 

27,470

 

Custodian fees—Note 3(b)

 

 

12,905

 

10,670

 

59,897

 

Prospectus and shareholders’ reports

 

 

11,827

 

11,311

 

11,840

 

Loan commitment fees—Note 2

 

 

3,581

 

7,910

 

25,128

 

Interest expense—Note 2

 

 

163

 

2,156

 

-

 

Distribution fees—Note 3(b)

 

 

-

 

6,315

 

-

 

Miscellaneous

 

 

22,046

 

31,978

 

94,139

 

Total Expenses

 

 

1,592,642

 

4,253,788

 

22,744,356

 

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

 

 

-

 

(1,089)

 

-

 

Net Expenses

 

 

1,592,642

 

4,252,699

 

22,744,356

 

Net Investment Income

 

 

1,648,463

 

9,984,516

 

7,239,499

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unaffiliated issuers

 

 

 

126,571,604

 

122,722,683

 

230,322,444

 

Affiliated issuers

 

 

 

18,814,221

 

-

 

-

 

Net realized gain (loss) on options transactions

 

 

-

 

148,680

 

-

 

Capital gain distributions from affiliated issuers

 

 

30,884,089

 

-

 

-

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss)

 

 

176,269,914

 

122,871,363

 

230,322,444

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
on investments:

 

 

 

 

   

 

Unaffiliated issuers

 

 

 

(137,338,317)

 

(107,737,504)

 

(714,575,601)

 

Affiliated issuers

 

 

 

(58,688,500)

 

-

 

-

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)

 

 

(196,026,817)

 

(107,737,504)

 

(714,575,601)

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

 

 

(19,756,903)

 

15,133,859

 

(484,253,157)

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

 

(18,108,440)

 

25,118,375

 

(477,013,658)

 

Net of foreign taxes withheld at source ($)

 

 

-

  

61,482

  

67,429

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

         

89

 

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)

           

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BNY Mellon Small Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

 

BNY Mellon Focused Equity Opportunities Fund

 

BNY Mellon International Fund

 

Investment Income ($):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash dividends:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unaffiliated issuers

 

 

7,641,095

 

5,932,545

  

17,933,461

 

Affiliated issuers

 

 

139,389

 

24,198

 

5,738

 

Income from securities lending—Note 1(c)

 

 

316,947

 

420

 

20,292

 

Total Income

 

 

8,097,431

 

5,957,163

 

17,959,491

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment advisory fee—Note 3(a)

 

 

6,837,795

 

2,952,598

 

4,544,420

 

Administration fee—Note 3(a)

 

 

1,011,135

 

530,501

 

672,379

 

Shareholder servicing costs—Note 3(b)

 

 

80,509

 

31,781

 

47,304

 

Trustees’ fees and expenses—Note 3(c)

 

 

73,395

 

41,232

 

47,872

 

Professional fees

 

 

52,898

 

50,944

 

46,366

 

Registration fees

 

 

46,284

 

47,016

 

34,655

 

Custodian fees—Note 3(b)

 

 

42,431

 

9,183

 

114,956

 

Chief Compliance Officer fees—Note 3(b)

 

 

17,169

 

17,169

 

17,169

 

Prospectus and shareholders’ reports

 

 

13,370

 

9,999

 

6,926

 

Loan commitment fees—Note 2

 

 

13,055

 

5,157

 

6,991

 

Interest expense—Note 2

 

 

245

 

4,328

 

3,123

 

Miscellaneous

 

 

41,604

 

27,127

 

31,523

 

Total Expenses

 

 

8,229,890

 

3,727,035

 

5,573,684

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

 

 

(132,459)

 

2,230,128

 

12,385,807

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

9,897,545

 

55,262,283

 

(24,313,384)

 

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

-

 

-

 

(7,437)

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss)

 

 

9,897,545

 

55,262,283

 

(24,320,821)

 

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

 

 

(132,545,919)

 

(131,322,734)

 

(113,654,285)

 

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

 

 

-

 

-

 

2,757

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)

 

 

(132,545,919)

 

(131,322,734)

 

(113,651,528)

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

 

 

(122,648,374)

 

(76,060,451)

 

(137,972,349)

 

Net (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

 

(122,780,833)

 

(73,830,323)

 

(125,586,542)

 

Net of foreign taxes withheld at source ($)

 

 

33,257

  

-

  

1,957,484

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

         

90

 

           

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Fund

 

BNY Mellon International Equity Income Fund

 

BNY Mellon Asset Allocation Fund

 

Investment Income ($):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unaffiliated issuers

 

 

47,137,247

 

3,777,053

 

2,263,115

  

Affiliated issuers

 

 

11,759

 

1,243

 

5,588,531

 

Income from securities lending—Note 1(c)

 

 

47,318

 

2,377

 

4,559

 

Interest

 

 

-

 

-

 

1,493,286

 

Total Income

 

 

47,196,324

 

3,780,673

 

9,349,491

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment advisory fee—Note 3(a)

 

 

10,001,046

 

661,263

 

1,605,172

 

Administration fee—Note 3(a)

 

 

1,093,309

 

97,880

 

254,683

 

Custodian fees—Note 3(b)

 

 

865,246

 

86,116

 

8,553

 

Registration fees

 

 

154,734

 

30,205

 

31,554

 

Professional fees

 

 

120,942

 

45,006

 

51,220

 

Shareholder servicing costs—Note 3(b)

 

 

81,302

 

3,770

 

20,651

 

Trustees’ fees and expenses—Note 3(c)

 

 

81,067

 

7,022

 

45,173

 

Interest expense—Note 2

 

 

29,516

 

599

 

569

 

Chief Compliance Officer fees—Note 3(b)

 

 

17,169

 

17,169

 

20,603

 

Loan commitment fees—Note 2

 

 

14,114

 

1,214

 

6,860

 

Prospectus and shareholders’ reports

 

 

9,664

 

8,553

 

11,710

 

Miscellaneous

 

 

50,198

 

17,526

 

31,857

 

Total Expenses

 

 

12,518,307

 

976,323

 

2,088,605

 

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

 

 

-

 

-

 

(75,121)

 

Net Expenses

 

 

12,518,307

 

976,323

 

2,013,484

 

Net Investment Income

 

 

34,678,017

 

2,804,350

 

7,336,007

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unaffiliated issuers

 

 

 

61,318,116

 

4,606,067

 

(2,636,380)

 

Affiliated issuers

 

 

 

-

 

-

 

24,191,220

 

Capital gain distributions from affiliated issuers

 

 

-

 

-

 

22,427,041

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss)

 

 

61,318,116

 

4,606,067

 

43,981,881

 

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

 

 

   

 

 

 

Unaffiliated issuers

 

 

 

(320,397,241)

 

(17,590,829)

 

(21,954,793)

 

Affiliated issuers

 

 

 

-

 

-

 

(93,708,323)

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)

 

 

(320,397,241)

 

(17,590,829)

 

(115,663,116)

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

 

 

(259,079,125)

 

(12,984,762)

 

(71,681,235)

 

Net (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

 

(224,401,108)

 

(10,180,412)

 

(64,345,228)

 

Net of foreign taxes withheld at source ($)

 

 

5,402,499

  

424,577

  

-

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

         

91

 

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

                

 

 

 

 

BNY Mellon Tax-Sensitive Large Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

 

BNY Mellon Income Stock Fund

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended August 31,

Year Ended August 31,

 

 

 

 

2022

 

 

 

2021

 

2022

 

 

 

2021

 

Operations ($):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

 

1,648,463

 

 

 

2,394,087

 

9,984,516

 

 

 

11,639,730

 

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

 

176,269,914

 

 

 

30,638,374

 

122,871,363

 

 

 

99,886,340

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation
(depreciation) on investments

 

(196,026,817)

 

 

 

91,012,551

 

(107,737,504)

 

 

 

97,168,823

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
Resulting from Operations

(18,108,440)

 

 

 

124,045,012

 

25,118,375

 

 

 

208,694,893

 

Distributions ($):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class M

 

 

(39,145,590)

 

 

 

(18,784,646)

 

(93,310,187)

 

 

 

(11,182,363)

 

Investor Shares

 

 

(1,357,757)

 

 

 

(478,281)

 

(3,313,325)

 

 

 

(242,609)

 

Class A

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

(315,573)

 

 

 

(23,244)

 

Class C

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

(116,701)

 

 

 

(7,581)

 

Class I

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

(1,615,290)

 

 

 

(158,176)

 

Class Y

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

(143,557)

 

 

 

(13,604)

 

Total Distributions

 

 

(40,503,347)

 

 

 

(19,262,927)

 

(98,814,633)

 

 

 

(11,627,577)

 

Beneficial Interest Transactions ($):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net proceeds from shares sold:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class M

 

 

5,373,853

 

 

 

90,930,191

 

74,655,179

 

 

 

45,175,308

 

Investor Shares

 

 

2,627,284

 

 

 

8,383,526

 

10,656,309

 

 

 

6,993,635

 

Class A

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

857,076

 

 

 

477,023

 

Class C

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

729,804

 

 

 

14,800

 

Class I

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

14,293,701

 

 

 

1,421,773

 

Class Y

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

137,730

 

 

 

-

 

Distributions reinvested:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class M

 

 

29,104,450

 

 

 

14,193,078

 

36,772,633

 

 

 

1,838,037

 

Investor Shares

 

 

928,441

 

 

 

408,800

 

2,638,670

 

 

 

213,844

 

Class A

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

300,209

 

 

 

22,247

 

Class C

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

116,700

 

 

 

7,581

 

Class I

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

1,423,072

 

 

 

143,571

 

Class Y

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

143,558

 

 

 

13,604

 

Cost of shares redeemed:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class M

 

 

(368,891,819)

 

 

 

(48,836,837)

 

(167,054,538)

 

 

 

(259,521,947)

 

Investor Shares

 

 

(4,096,552)

 

 

 

(2,715,932)

 

(7,052,622)

 

 

 

(7,931,616)

 

Class A

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

(602,310)

 

 

 

(405,742)

 

Class C

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

(308,796)

 

 

 

(383,703)

 

Class I

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

(4,743,897)

 

 

 

(3,680,540)

 

Class Y

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

(531,015)

 

 

 

-

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
from Beneficial Interest Transactions

(334,954,343)

 

 

 

62,362,826

 

(37,568,537)

 

 

 

(215,602,125)

 

Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

(393,566,130)

 

 

 

167,144,911

 

(111,264,795)

 

 

 

(18,534,809)

 

Net Assets ($):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of Period

 

 

498,950,372

 

 

 

331,805,461

 

582,383,415

 

 

 

600,918,224

 

End of Period

 

 

105,384,242

 

 

 

498,950,372

 

471,118,620

 

 

 

582,383,415

 

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BNY Mellon Tax-Sensitive Large Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

 

BNY Mellon Income Stock Fund

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended August 31,

Year Ended August 31,

 

 

 

 

2022

 

 

 

2021

 

2022

 

 

 

2021

 

Capital Share Transactions (Shares):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class Ma

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

 

 

268,990

 

 

 

4,901,102

 

8,206,558

 

 

 

5,190,045

 

Shares issued for distributions reinvested

 

 

1,406,012

 

 

 

783,715

 

4,122,850

 

 

 

209,423

 

Shares redeemed

 

 

(18,013,152)

 

 

 

(2,523,331)

 

(17,260,801)

 

 

 

(30,690,046)

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in
Shares Outstanding

(16,338,150)

 

 

 

3,161,486

 

(4,931,393)

 

 

 

(25,290,578)

 

Investor Sharesa

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

 

 

117,864

 

 

 

449,104

 

1,120,882

 

 

 

774,298

 

Shares issued for distributions reinvested

 

 

43,425

 

 

 

21,920

 

289,772

 

 

 

23,754

 

Shares redeemed

 

 

(193,385)

 

 

 

(140,668)

 

(750,347)

 

 

 

(914,572)

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in
Shares Outstanding

(32,096)

 

 

 

330,356

 

660,307

 

 

 

(116,520)

 

Class A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

92,777

 

 

 

49,986

 

Shares issued for distributions reinvested

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

33,516

 

 

 

2,481

 

Shares redeemed

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

(65,122)

 

 

 

(49,223)

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in
Shares Outstanding

-

 

 

 

-

 

61,171

 

 

 

3,244

 

Class C

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

80,514

 

 

 

1,444

 

Shares issued for distributions reinvested

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

13,106

 

 

 

875

 

Shares redeemed

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

(34,126)

 

 

 

(43,529)

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in
Shares Outstanding

-

 

 

 

-

 

59,494

 

 

 

(41,210)

 

Class I

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

1,587,310

 

 

 

169,364

 

Shares issued for distributions reinvested

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

158,997

 

 

 

16,228

 

Shares redeemed

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

(504,841)

 

 

 

(437,177)

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in
Shares Outstanding

-

 

 

 

-

 

1,241,466

 

 

 

(251,585)

 

Class Y

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

15,185

 

 

 

-

 

Shares issued for distributions reinvested

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

16,079

 

 

 

1,520

 

Shares redeemed

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

(58,289)

 

 

 

-

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in
Shares Outstanding

-

 

 

 

-

 

(27,025)

 

 

 

1,520

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

a

During the period ended August 31, 2022, 120,738 Class M shares representing $2,614,166 were exchanged for 117,232 Investor shares for BNY Mellon Tax-Sensitive Large Cap Multi-Strategy Fund and 865,951 Class M shares representing $8,231,963 were exchanged for 851,272 Investor shares for BNY Mellon Income Stock Fund. During the period ended August 31, 2021, 411,468 Class M shares representing $7,371,522 were exchanged for 400,281 Investor shares for BNY Mellon Tax-Sensitive Large Cap Multi-Strategy Fund and 764,169 Class M shares representing $6,784,989 were exchanged for 753,116 Investor shares for BNY Mellon Income Stock Fund.

See notes to financial statements.

              

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (continued)

                

 

 

 

 

BNY Mellon Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

 

BNY Mellon Small Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended August 31,

Year Ended August 31,

 

 

 

 

2022

 

 

 

2021

 

2022

 

 

 

2021

 

Operations ($):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

 

 

7,239,499

 

 

 

4,654,164

 

(132,459)

 

 

 

(1,581,841)

 

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

 

230,322,444

 

 

 

369,022,852

 

9,897,545

 

 

 

120,213,134

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation
(depreciation) on investments

 

(714,575,601)

 

 

 

517,138,703

 

(132,545,919)

 

 

 

85,252,643

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
Resulting from Operations

(477,013,658)

 

 

 

890,815,719

 

(122,780,833)

 

 

 

203,883,936

 

Distributions ($):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class M

 

 

(317,016,965)

 

 

 

(194,781,339)

 

(105,858,494)

 

 

 

(4,157,707)

 

Investor Shares

 

 

(21,460,398)

 

 

 

(9,957,724)

 

(4,329,154)

 

 

 

(174,271)

 

Total Distributions

 

 

(338,477,363)

 

 

 

(204,739,063)

 

(110,187,648)

 

 

 

(4,331,978)

 

Beneficial Interest Transactions ($):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net proceeds from shares sold:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class M

 

 

131,500,513

 

 

 

154,767,926

 

184,363,598

 

 

 

341,289,130

 

Investor Shares

 

 

53,270,204

 

 

 

73,332,789

 

14,479,458

 

 

 

14,455,218

 

Distributions reinvested:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class M

 

 

137,487,779

 

 

 

83,909,671

 

50,813,496

 

 

 

2,178,234

 

Investor Shares

 

 

17,357,474

 

 

 

8,254,672

 

3,704,720

 

 

 

149,887

 

Cost of shares redeemed:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class M

 

 

(521,361,999)

 

 

 

(491,690,686)

 

(361,562,211)

 

 

 

(68,397,030)

 

Investor Shares

 

 

(60,295,702)

 

 

 

(48,627,853)

 

(14,661,356)

 

 

 

(8,477,538)

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
from Beneficial Interest Transactions

(242,041,731)

 

 

 

(220,053,481)

 

(122,862,295)

 

 

 

281,197,901

 

Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

(1,057,532,752)

 

 

 

466,023,175

 

(355,830,776)

 

 

 

480,749,859

 

Net Assets ($):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of Period

 

 

3,006,815,326

 

 

 

2,540,792,151

 

967,754,741

 

 

 

487,004,882

 

End of Period

 

 

1,949,282,574

 

 

 

3,006,815,326

 

611,923,965

 

 

 

967,754,741

 

Capital Share Transactions (Shares):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class Ma

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

 

 

6,578,749

 

 

 

7,186,605

 

8,335,456

 

 

 

14,424,758

 

Shares issued for distributions reinvested

 

 

6,509,838

 

 

 

4,091,159

 

2,273,534

 

 

 

92,968

 

Shares redeemed

 

 

(26,114,942)

 

 

 

(22,815,486)

 

(16,893,699)

 

 

 

(2,902,153)

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in
Shares Outstanding

(13,026,355)

 

 

 

(11,537,722)

 

(6,284,709)

 

 

 

11,615,573

 

Investor Sharesa

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

 

 

2,653,269

 

 

 

3,409,989

 

700,102

 

 

 

625,164

 

Shares issued for distributions reinvested

 

 

842,187

 

 

 

410,476

 

178,713

 

 

 

6,816

 

Shares redeemed

 

 

(3,074,523)

 

 

 

(2,238,766)

 

(730,791)

 

 

 

(359,827)

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in
Shares Outstanding

420,933

 

 

 

1,581,699

 

148,024

 

 

 

272,153

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

a

During the period ended August 31, 2022, 2,550,351 Class M shares representing $52,469,790 were exchanged for 2,614,151 Investor shares for BNY Mellon Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund and 626,736 Class M shares representing $13,896,251 were exchanged for 674,698 Investor shares for BNY Mellon Small Cap Multi-Strategy Fund. During the period ended August 31, 2021, 3,218,686 Class M shares representing $70,369,969 were exchanged for 3,285,764 Investor shares for BNY Mellon Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund and 548,483 Class M shares representing $13,388,301 were exchanged for 584,956 Investor shares for BNY Mellon Small Cap Multi-Strategy Fund.

See notes to financial statements.

              

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BNY Mellon Focused Equity Opportunities Fund

 

BNY Mellon International Fund

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended August 31,

Year Ended August 31,

 

 

 

 

2022

 

 

 

2021

 

2022

 

 

 

2021

 

Operations ($):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

 

2,230,128

 

 

 

2,452,152

 

12,385,807

 

 

 

11,236,968

 

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

 

55,262,283

 

 

 

62,550,290

 

(24,320,821)

 

 

 

41,350,609

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation
(depreciation) on investments

 

(131,322,734)

 

 

 

63,159,391

 

(113,651,528)

 

 

 

70,156,376

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
Resulting from Operations

(73,830,323)

 

 

 

128,161,833

 

(125,586,542)

 

 

 

122,743,953

 

Distributions ($):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class M

 

 

(64,364,690)

 

 

 

(32,861,249)

 

(10,972,686)

 

 

 

(12,773,086)

 

Investor Shares

 

 

(1,978,901)

 

 

 

(611,494)

 

(328,535)

 

 

 

(299,493)

 

Total Distributions

 

 

(66,343,591)

 

 

 

(33,472,743)

 

(11,301,221)

 

 

 

(13,072,579)

 

Beneficial Interest Transactions ($):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net proceeds from shares sold:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class M

 

 

84,164,041

 

 

 

39,838,377

 

42,310,492

 

 

 

61,975,120

 

Investor Shares

 

 

10,559,783

 

 

 

5,690,530

 

10,715,219

 

 

 

12,871,567

 

Distributions reinvested:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class M

 

 

33,441,805

 

 

 

16,515,745

 

1,913,533

 

 

 

2,226,618

 

Investor Shares

 

 

1,324,972

 

 

 

399,681

 

252,819

 

 

 

238,826

 

Cost of shares redeemed:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class M

 

 

(169,538,461)

 

 

 

(113,680,498)

 

(178,260,338)

 

 

 

(119,816,814)

 

Investor Shares

 

 

(9,163,060)

 

 

 

(4,027,028)

 

(10,023,297)

 

 

 

(11,193,745)

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
from Beneficial Interest Transactions

(49,210,920)

 

 

 

(55,263,193)

 

(133,091,572)

 

 

 

(53,698,428)

 

Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

(189,384,834)

 

 

 

39,425,897

 

(269,979,335)

 

 

 

55,972,946

 

Net Assets ($):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of Period

 

 

495,320,800

 

 

 

455,894,903

 

623,328,874

 

 

 

567,355,928

 

End of Period

 

 

305,935,966

 

 

 

495,320,800

 

353,349,539

 

 

 

623,328,874

 

Capital Share Transactions (Shares):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class Ma

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

 

 

4,741,035

 

 

 

2,136,615

 

2,960,185

 

 

 

4,391,112

 

Shares issued for distributions reinvested

 

 

1,701,007

 

 

 

955,219

 

129,118

 

 

 

161,349

 

Shares redeemed

 

 

(9,720,392)

 

 

 

(6,146,462)

 

(13,494,214)

 

 

 

(8,525,620)

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in
Shares Outstanding

(3,278,350)

 

 

 

(3,054,628)

 

(10,404,911)

 

 

 

(3,973,159)

 

Investor Sharesa

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

 

 

571,862

 

 

 

311,460

 

712,127

 

 

 

833,122

 

Shares issued for distributions reinvested

 

 

68,545

 

 

 

23,442

 

15,921

 

 

 

16,159

 

Shares redeemed

 

 

(528,072)

 

 

 

(225,096)

 

(681,847)

 

 

 

(730,196)

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in
Shares Outstanding

112,335

 

 

 

109,806

 

46,201

 

 

 

119,085

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

a

During the period ended Augusst 31, 2022, 561,933 Class M shares representing $10,559,783 were exchanged for 571,862 Investor shares for BNY Mellon Focused Equity Opportunities Fund and 746,476 Class M shares representing $10,488,986 were exchanged for 697,461 Investor shares for BNY Mellon International Fund. During the period ended August 31, 2021, 299,356 Class M shares representing $5,553,976 were exchanged for 303,890 Investor shares for BNY Mellon Focused Equity Opportunities Fund and 881,995 Class M shares representing $12,729,641 were exchanged for 824,993 Investor shares for BNY Mellon International Fund.

See notes to financial statements.

              

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (continued)

                

 

 

 

 

BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Fund

 

BNY Mellon International Equity Income Fund

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended August 31,

Year Ended August 31,

 

 

 

 

2022

 

 

 

2021

 

2022

 

 

 

2021

 

Operations ($):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

 

34,678,017

 

 

 

17,343,020

 

2,804,350

 

 

 

2,936,741

 

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

 

61,318,116

 

 

 

52,551,535

 

4,606,067

 

 

 

2,283,064

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation
(depreciation) on investments

 

(320,397,241)

 

 

 

134,443,173

 

(17,590,829)

 

 

 

18,646,175

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
Resulting from Operations

(224,401,108)

 

 

 

204,337,728

 

(10,180,412)

 

 

 

23,865,980

 

Distributions ($):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class M

 

 

(18,779,410)

 

 

 

(10,234,104)

 

(3,259,273)

 

 

 

(3,874,486)

 

Investor Shares

 

 

(615,834)

 

 

 

(249,808)

 

(61,322)

 

 

 

(32,564)

 

Total Distributions

 

 

(19,395,244)

 

 

 

(10,483,912)

 

(3,320,595)

 

 

 

(3,907,050)

 

Beneficial Interest Transactions ($):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net proceeds from shares sold:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class M

 

 

119,038,625

 

 

 

242,420,663

 

3,770,663

 

 

 

2,215,399

 

Investor Shares

 

 

20,385,715

 

 

 

20,110,178

 

1,466,682

 

 

 

1,952,585

 

Distributions reinvested:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class M

 

 

3,324,382

 

 

 

2,017,327

 

959,726

 

 

 

1,090,285

 

Investor Shares

 

 

481,300

 

 

 

200,582

 

47,898

 

 

 

27,290

 

Cost of shares redeemed:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class M

 

 

(428,652,989)

 

 

 

(131,940,013)

 

(28,270,733)

 

 

 

(44,789,177)

 

Investor Shares

 

 

(16,863,324)

 

 

 

(12,958,610)

 

(1,122,709)

 

 

 

(1,721,931)

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
from Beneficial Interest Transactions

(302,286,291)

 

 

 

119,850,127

 

(23,148,473)

 

 

 

(41,225,549)

 

Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

(546,082,643)

 

 

 

313,703,943

 

(36,649,480)

 

 

 

(21,266,619)

 

Net Assets ($):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of Period

 

 

1,097,030,841

 

 

 

783,326,898

 

90,921,615

 

 

 

112,188,234

 

End of Period

 

 

550,948,198

 

 

 

1,097,030,841

 

54,272,135

 

 

 

90,921,615

 

Capital Share Transactions (Shares):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class Ma

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

 

 

9,370,815

 

 

 

17,778,021

 

290,682

 

 

 

180,647

 

Shares issued for distributions reinvested

 

 

254,937

 

 

 

159,852

 

72,459

 

 

 

88,607

 

Shares redeemed

 

 

(36,309,720)

 

 

 

(9,988,027)

 

(2,237,040)

 

 

 

(3,641,777)

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in
Shares Outstanding

(26,683,968)

 

 

 

7,949,846

 

(1,873,899)

 

 

 

(3,372,523)

 

Investor Sharesa

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

 

 

1,584,701

 

 

 

1,479,539

 

111,155

 

 

 

145,241

 

Shares issued for distributions reinvested

 

 

35,891

 

 

 

15,465

 

3,573

 

 

 

2,151

 

Shares redeemed

 

 

(1,338,697)

 

 

 

(961,400)

 

(85,326)

 

 

 

(131,987)

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in
Shares Outstanding

281,895

 

 

 

533,604

 

29,402

 

 

 

15,405

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

a

During the period ended August 31, 2022, 1,498,829 Class M shares representing $18,733,686 were exchanged for 1,459,974 Investor shares for BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Fund and 112,677 Class M shares representing $1,466,682 were exchanged for 111,155 Investor shares for BNY Mellon International Equity Income Fund. During the period ended August 31, 2021, 1,297,529 Class M shares representing $17,090,072 were exchanged for 1,263,855 Investor shares for BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Fund and 134,903 class M shares representing $1,783,081 were exchanged for 133,092 Investor shares for BNY Mellon International Equity Income Fund.

See notes to financial statements.

              

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BNY Mellon Asset Allocation Fund

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended August 31,

 

 

 

 

2022

 

 

 

2021

 

Operations ($):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

 

7,336,007

 

 

 

5,719,149

 

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

 

43,981,881

 

 

 

21,438,748

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation
(depreciation) on investments

 

(115,663,116)

 

 

 

78,976,653

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
Resulting from Operations

(64,345,228)

 

 

 

106,134,550

 

Distributions ($):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class M

 

 

(33,007,312)

 

 

 

(17,946,163)

 

Investor Shares

 

 

(502,061)

 

 

 

(213,750)

 

Total Distributions

 

 

(33,509,373)

 

 

 

(18,159,913)

 

Beneficial Interest Transactions ($):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net proceeds from shares sold:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class M

 

 

35,128,163

 

 

 

28,903,160

 

Investor Shares

 

 

4,703,594

 

 

 

3,631,696

 

Distributions reinvested:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class M

 

 

16,573,744

 

 

 

8,583,726

 

Investor Shares

 

 

471,584

 

 

 

200,277

 

Cost of shares redeemed:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class M

 

 

(60,211,965)

 

 

 

(50,275,624)

 

Investor Shares

 

 

(2,532,696)

 

 

 

(3,641,138)

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
from Beneficial Interest Transactions

(5,867,576)

 

 

 

(12,597,903)

 

Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

(103,722,177)

 

 

 

75,376,734

 

Net Assets ($):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of Period

 

 

545,003,596

 

 

 

469,626,862

 

End of Period

 

 

441,281,419

 

 

 

545,003,596

 

Capital Share Transactions (Shares):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class Ma

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

 

 

2,505,076

 

 

 

2,049,894

 

Shares issued for distributions reinvested

 

 

1,123,931

 

 

 

632,150

 

Shares redeemed

 

 

(4,232,492)

 

 

 

(3,622,566)

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in
Shares Outstanding

(603,485)

 

 

 

(940,522)

 

Investor Sharesa

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

 

 

339,791

 

 

 

250,941

 

Shares issued for distributions reinvested

 

 

31,836

 

 

 

14,535

 

Shares redeemed

 

 

(183,067)

 

 

 

(256,534)

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in
Shares Outstanding

188,560

 

 

 

8,942

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

a

During the period ended August 31, 2022, 324,018 Class M shares representing $4,437,580 were exchanged for 320,858 Investor shares and during the period ended August 31, 2021, 202,247 Class M shares representing $2,907,268 were exchanged for 200,376 Investor shares for BNY Mellon Asset Allocation Fund.

See notes to financial statements.

        

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

The following tables describe the performance for each share class of each fund for the fiscal periods indicated. All information (except portfolio turnover rate) reflects financial results for a single fund share. Net asset value total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at net asset value during the period, and redemption at net asset value on the last day of the period. Net asset value total return includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset value for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions. These figures have been derived from the funds’ financial statements.

       
  

Class M

  

Year Ended August 31,

BNY Mellon Tax-Sensitive Large Cap
Multi-Strategy Fund

 

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

Per Share Data ($):

      

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

22.33

17.61

15.86

18.12

16.50

Investment Operations:

      

Net investment incomea

 

.13

.11

.16

.15

.14

Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments

 

(2.65)

5.48

2.91

(.35)

3.21

Total from Investment Operations

 

(2.52)

5.59

3.07

(.20)

3.35

Distributions:

      

Dividends from net investment income

 

(.38)

(.15)

(.17)

(.23)

(.23)

Dividends from net realized gain on investments

 

(1.79)

(.72)

(1.15)

(1.83)

(1.50)

Total Distributions

 

(2.17)

(.87)

(1.32)

(2.06)

(1.73)

Net asset value, end of period

 

17.64

22.33

17.61

15.86

18.12

Total Return (%)

 

(12.73)

32.91

20.12

.69

21.44

Ratios/Supplemental Data (%):

      

Ratio of total expenses to average net assetsb

 

.58

.56

.64

.64

.66

Ratio of net investment income
to average net assetsb

 

.62

.57

1.01

.96

.80

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

12.10

12.57

15.09

25.75

15.03

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

 

94,395

484,341

326,268

308,921

349,960

a Based on average shares outstanding.

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

See notes to financial statements.

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Investor Shares

  

Year Ended August 31,

BNY Mellon Tax-Sensitive Large Cap
Multi-Strategy Fund

 

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

Per Share Data ($):

      

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

22.96

18.10

16.28

18.53

16.84

Investment Operations:

      

Net investment incomea

 

.08

.07

.12

.11

.10

Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments

 

(2.73)

5.63

2.99

(.34)

3.28

Total from Investment Operations

 

(2.65)

5.70

3.11

(.23)

3.38

Distributions:

      

Dividends from net investment income

 

(.33)

(.12)

(.14)

(.19)

(.19)

Dividends from net realized gain on investments

 

(1.79)

(.72)

(1.15)

(1.83)

(1.50)

Total Distributions

 

(2.12)

(.84)

(1.29)

(2.02)

(1.69)

Net asset value, end of period

 

18.19

22.96

18.10

16.28

18.53

Total Return (%)

 

(12.93)

32.59

19.76

.45

21.15

Ratios/Supplemental Data (%):

      

Ratio of total expenses to average net assetsb

 

.83

.81

.89

.89

.91

Ratio of net investment income
to average net assetsb

 

.37

.32

.77

.71

.56

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

12.10

12.57

15.09

25.75

15.03

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

 

10,990

14,609

5,538

6,949

6,598

a Based on average shares outstanding.

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

See notes to financial statements.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

        
  

Class M

  

Year Ended August 31,

BNY Mellon Income Stock Fund

 

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

Per Share Data ($):

      

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

10.36

7.34

8.70

9.78

9.29

Investment Operations:

      

Net investment incomea

 

.19

.18

.20

.22

.21

Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments

 

.24

3.02

(.66)

(.33)

1.16

Total From Investment Operations

 

.43

3.20

(.46)

(.11)

1.37

Distributions:

      

Dividends from net investment income

 

(.19)

(.18)

(.19)

(.21)

(.19)

Dividends from net realized gain on investments

 

(1.76)

-

(.71)

(.76)

(.69)

Total Distributions

 

(1.95)

(.18)

(.90)

(.97)

(.88)

Net asset value, end of period

 

8.84

10.36

7.34

8.70

9.78

Total Return (%)

 

4.22

44.06

(6.38)

(.36)

15.31

Ratios/Supplemental Data (%):

      

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

 

.83

.83

.81

.80

.80

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

 

.83

.83

.81

.80

.80

Ratio of net investment income
to average net assets

 

1.99

2.02

2.53

2.47

2.17

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

83.04

69.79

78.02

59.45

67.57

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

 

429,623

554,602

578,269

930,683

1,185,755

a Based on average shares outstanding.

See notes to financial statements.

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Investor Shares

  

Year Ended August 31,

BNY Mellon Income Stock Fund

 

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

Per Share Data ($):

      

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

10.52

7.44

8.82

9.90

9.39

Investment Operations:

      

Net investment incomea

 

.17

.16

.19

.20

.18

Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments

 

.23

3.08

(.69)

(.33)

1.18

Total from Investment Operations

 

.40

3.24

(.50)

(.13)

1.36

Distributions:

      

Dividends from net investment income

 

(.16)

(.16)

(.17)

(.19)

(.16)

Dividends from net realized gain on investments

 

(1.76)

-

(.71)

(.76)

(.69)

Total Distributions

 

(1.92)

(.16)

(.88)

(.95)

(.85)

Net asset value, end of period

 

9.00

10.52

7.44

8.82

9.90

Total Return (%)

 

3.87

43.91

(6.77)

(.60)

15.08

Ratios/Supplemental Data (%):

      

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

 

1.08

1.08

1.06

1.05

1.05

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

 

1.08

1.08

1.06

1.05

1.05

Ratio of net investment income
to average net assets

 

1.76

1.77

2.26

2.24

1.92

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

83.04

69.79

78.02

59.45

67.57

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

 

19,747

16,125

12,282

23,913

31,625

a Based on average shares outstanding.

See notes to financial statements.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

       
  

Class A

  

Year Ended August 31,

BNY Mellon Income Stock Fund

 

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

Per Share Data ($):

      

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

10.37

7.34

8.71

9.79

9.30

Investment Operations:

      

Net investment incomea

 

.16

.15

.17

.19

.18

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

 

.24

3.03

(.66)

(.33)

1.16

Total from Investment Operations

 

.40

3.18

(.49)

(.14)

1.34

Distributions:

      

Dividends from net investment income

 

(.16)

(.15)

(.17)

(.18)

(.16)

Dividends from net realized gain on investments

 

(1.76)

-

(.71)

(.76)

(.69)

Total Distributions

 

(1.92)

(.15)

(.88)

(.94)

(.85)

Net asset value, end of period

 

8.85

10.37

7.34

8.71

9.79

Total Return (%)b

 

3.85

43.74

(6.81)

(.64)

15.01

Ratios/Supplemental Data (%):

      

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

 

1.20

1.20

1.21

1.10

1.10

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

 

1.15

1.15

1.15

1.10

1.10

Ratio of net investment income
to average net assets

 

1.68

1.68

2.18

2.20

1.89

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

83.04

69.79

78.02

59.45

67.57

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

 

2,007

1,718

1,193

1,506

4,608

a Based on average shares outstanding.

b Exclusive of sales charge.

See notes to financial statements.

102

 

       
  

Class C

  

Year Ended August 31,

BNY Mellon Income Stock Fund

 

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

Per Share Data ($):

      

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

10.33

7.32

8.68

9.76

9.28

Investment Operations:

      

Net investment incomea

 

.09

.09

.11

.12

.10

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

 

.23

3.01

(.65)

(.33)

1.16

Total from Investment Operations

 

.32

3.10

(.54)

(.21)

1.26

Distributions:

      

Dividends from net investment income

 

(.09)

(.09)

(.11)

(.11)

(.09)

Dividends from net realized gain on investments

 

(1.76)

-

(.71)

(.76)

(.69)

Total Distributions

 

(1.85)

(.09)

(.82)

(.87)

(.78)

Net asset value, end of period

 

8.80

10.33

7.32

8.68

9.76

Total Return (%)b

 

3.03

42.59

(7.44)

(1.43)

14.07

Ratios/Supplemental Data (%):

      

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

 

1.93

1.93

1.91

1.88

1.88

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

 

1.90

1.90

1.90

1.88

1.88

Ratio of net investment income
to average net assets

 

.93

.96

1.43

1.36

1.08

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

83.04

69.79

78.02

59.45

67.57

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

 

1,060

629

747

1,158

826

a Based on average shares outstanding.

b Exclusive of sales charge.

See notes to financial statements.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

       
  

Class I

  

Year Ended August 31,

BNY Mellon Income Stock Fund

 

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

Per Share Data ($):

      

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

10.36

7.34

8.71

9.78

9.30

Investment Operations:

      

Net investment incomea

 

.18

.17

.20

.22

.20

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

 

.24

3.03

(.67)

(.33)

1.16

Total from Investment Operations

 

.42

3.20

(.47)

(.11)

1.36

Distributions:

      

Dividends from net investment income

 

(.18)

(.18)

(.19)

(.20)

(.19)

Dividends from net realized gain on investments

 

(1.76)

-

(.71)

(.76)

(.69)

Total Distributions

 

(1.94)

(.18)

(.90)

(.96)

(.88)

Net asset value, end of period

 

8.84

10.36

7.34

8.71

9.78

Total Return (%)

 

4.13

43.96

(6.54)

(.28)

15.18

Ratios/Supplemental Data (%):

      

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

 

.89

.89

.87

.84

.83

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

 

.89

.89

.87

.84

.83

Ratio of net investment income
to average net assets

 

1.96

1.96

2.51

2.41

2.13

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

83.04

69.79

78.02

59.45

67.57

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

 

18,255

8,530

7,887

10,135

12,491

a Based on average shares outstanding.

See notes to financial statements.

104

 

        
  

Class Y

  

Year Ended August 31,

BNY Mellon Income Stock Fund

 

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

Per Share Data ($):

      

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

10.35

7.33

8.70

9.78

9.29

Investment Operations:

      

Net investment incomea

 

.20

.18

.20

.22

.20

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

 

.23

3.02

(.67)

(.33)

1.17

Total from Investment Operations

 

.43

3.20

(.47)

(.11)

1.37

Distributions:

      

Dividends from net investment income

 

(.19)

(.18)

(.19)

(.21)

(.19)

Dividends from net realized gain on investments

 

(1.76)

-

(.71)

(.76)

(.69)

Total Distributions

 

(1.95)

(.18)

(.90)

(.97)

(.88)

Net asset value, end of period

 

8.83

10.35

7.33

8.70

9.78

Total Return (%)

 

4.21

44.11

(6.51)

(.36)

15.31

Ratios/Supplemental Data (%):

      

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

 

.83

.83

.83

.82

.80

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

 

.83

.83

.83

.82

.80

Ratio of net investment income
to average net assets

 

2.00

2.01

2.63

2.43

2.17

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

83.04

69.79

78.02

59.45

67.57

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

 

426

779

541

382

12

a Based on average shares outstanding.

See notes to financial statements.

105

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

       
  

Class M

  

Year Ended August 31,

BNY Mellon Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

 

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

Per Share Data ($):

      

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

24.69

19.28

17.45

19.24

16.72

Investment Operations:

      

Net investment incomea

 

.06

.04

.09

.08

.05

Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments

 

(4.01)

6.99

2.36

(.63)

3.28

Total from Investment Operations

 

(3.95)

7.03

2.45

(.55)

3.33

Distributions:

      

Dividends from net investment income

 

(.02)

(.08)

(.04)

(.05)

(.04)

Dividends from net realized gain on investments

 

(2.86)

(1.54)

(.58)

(1.19)

(.77)

Total Distributions

 

(2.88)

(1.62)

(.62)

(1.24)

(.81)

Net asset value, end of period

 

17.86

24.69

19.28

17.45

19.24

Total Return (%)

 

(17.82)

38.15

14.24

(1.54)

20.48

Ratios/Supplemental Data (%):

      

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

 

.90

.90

.90

.89

.89

Ratio of net investment income
to average net assets

 

.31

.18

.50

.45

.30

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

22.23

31.74

41.86

44.44

50.53

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

 

1,816,047

2,831,948

2,433,885

2,610,739

3,358,399

a Based on average shares outstanding.

See notes to financial statements.

106

 

       
  

Investor Shares

  

Year Ended August 31,

BNY Mellon Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

 

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

Per Share Data ($):

      

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

24.16

18.90

17.13

18.90

16.45

Investment Operations:

      

Net investment income (loss)—neta

 

.01

(.02)

.04

.04

.01

Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments

 

(3.91)

6.86

2.31

(.60)

3.22

Total from Investment Operations

 

(3.90)

6.84

2.35

(.56)

3.23

Distributions:

      

Dividends from net investment income

 

-

(.04)

-

(.02)

(.01)

Dividends from net realized gain on investments

 

(2.86)

(1.54)

(.58)

(1.19)

(.77)

Total Distributions

 

(2.86)

(1.58)

(.58)

(1.21)

(.78)

Net asset value, end of period

 

17.40

24.16

18.90

17.13

18.90

Total Return (%)

 

(18.00)

37.83

13.93

(1.70)

20.13

Ratios/Supplemental Data (%):

      

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

 

1.15

1.15

1.15

1.14

1.14

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

 

.06

(.08)

.26

.21

.05

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

22.23

31.74

41.86

44.44

50.53

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

 

133,236

174,867

106,907

118,579

123,713

a Based on average shares outstanding.

See notes to financial statements.

107

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

       
  

Class M

  

Year Ended August 31,

BNY Mellon Small Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

 

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

Per Share Data ($):

      

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

26.07

19.28

17.12

23.16

19.48

Investment Operations:

      

Net investment income (loss)—net a

 

(.00) b

(.05)

.00b

.02

(.03)

Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments

 

(3.37)

6.99

2.77

(3.16)

5.41

Total from Investment Operations

 

(3.37)

6.94

2.77

(3.14)

5.38

Distributions:

      

Dividends from net investment income

 

-

-

(.03)

-

-

Dividends from net realized gain on investments

 

(2.94)

(.15)

(.58)

(2.90)

(1.70)

Total Distributions

 

(2.94)

(.15)

(.61)

(2.90)

(1.70)

Net asset value, end of period

 

19.76

26.07

19.28

17.12

23.16

Total Return (%)

 

(14.23)

36.05

16.42

(11.94)

28.97

Ratios/Supplemental Data (%):

      

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

 

1.01

1.01

1.03

1.02

1.01

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

 

(.01)

(.19)

.02

.10

(.15)

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

52.04

55.94

74.33

71.58

63.00

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

 

583,546

933,506

466,531

405,350

625,344

a Based on average shares outstanding.

b Amount represents less than $.01 per share.

See notes to financial statements.

108

 

       
  

Investor Shares

  

Year Ended August 31,

BNY Mellon Small Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

 

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

Per Share Data ($):

      

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

24.41

18.11

16.12

22.08

18.69

Investment Operations:

      

Net investment (loss) a

 

(.05)

(.10)

(.04)

(.02)

(.08)

Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments

 

(3.12)

6.55

2.61

(3.04)

5.17

Total from Investment Operations

 

(3.17)

6.45

2.57

(3.06)

5.09

Distributions:

      

Dividends from net realized gain on investments

 

(2.94)

(.15)

(.58)

(2.90)

(1.70)

Net asset value, end of period

 

18.30

24.41

18.11

16.12

22.08

Total Return (%)

 

(14.40)

35.68

16.20

(12.20)

28.62

Ratios/Supplemental Data (%):

      

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

 

1.26

1.26

1.28

1.27

1.26

Ratio of net investment (loss)
to average net assets

 

(.26)

(.44)

(.22)

(.13)

(.40)

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

52.04

55.94

74.33

71.58

63.00

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

 

28,378

34,249

20,474

18,823

25,022

a Based on average shares outstanding.

See notes to financial statements.

109

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

        
   

Class M

   

Year Ended August 31,

BNY Mellon Focused Equity Opportunities Fund

  

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

Per Share Data ($):

       

Net asset value, beginning of period

  

21.97

17.88

15.57

18.63

16.96

Investment Operations:

       

Net investment incomea

  

.10

.10

.14

.10

.09

Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments

  

(3.19)

5.38

3.29

(.53)

3.51

Total from Investment Operations

  

(3.09)

5.48

3.43

(.43)

3.60

Distributions:

       

Dividends from net investment income

  

(.09)

(.15)

(.13)

(.12)

(.07)

Dividends from net realized gain on investments

  

(3.00)

(1.24)

(.99)

(2.51)

(1.86)

Total Distributions

  

(3.09)

(1.39)

(1.12)

(2.63)

(1.93)

Net asset value, end of period

  

15.79

21.97

17.88

15.57

18.63

Total Return (%)

  

(16.85)

32.72

23.11

(.59)

22.62

Ratios/Supplemental Data (%):

       

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

  

.88

.87

.87

.86

.86

Ratio of net investment income
to average net assets

  

.54

.55

.90

.66

.53

Portfolio Turnover Rate

  

44.48

29.38

43.62

78.12

45.29

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

  

295,487

483,169

447,927

430,597

577,906

a Based on average shares outstanding.

See notes to financial statements.

110

 

        
   

Investor Shares

   

Year Ended August 31,

BNY Mellon Focused Equity Opportunities Fund

  

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

Per Share Data ($):

       

Net asset value, beginning of period

  

21.62

17.62

15.37

18.43

16.81

Investment Operations:

       

Net investment incomea

  

.05

.05

.10

.07

.05

Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments

  

(3.13)

5.29

3.24

(.53)

3.46

Total from Investment Operations

  

(3.08)

5.34

3.34

(.46)

3.51

Distributions:

       

Dividends from net investment income

  

(.04)

(.10)

(.10)

(.09)

(.03)

Dividends from net realized gain on investments

  

(3.00)

(1.24)

(.99)

(2.51)

(1.86)

Total Distributions

  

(3.04)

(1.34)

(1.09)

(2.60)

(1.89)

Net asset value, end of period

  

15.50

21.62

17.62

15.37

18.43

Total Return (%)

  

(17.07)

32.36

22.77

(.81)

22.24

Ratios/Supplemental Data (%):

       

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

  

1.13

1.12

1.12

1.11

1.11

Ratio of net investment income
to average net assets

  

.29

.28

.67

.42

.32

Portfolio Turnover Rate

  

44.48

29.38

43.62

78.12

45.29

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

  

10,449

12,152

7,968

7,153

11,658

a Based on average shares outstanding.

See notes to financial statements.

111

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

       
  

Class M

  

Year Ended August 31,

BNY Mellon International Fund

 

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

Per Share Data ($):

      

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

15.38

12.78

12.31

13.45

13.17

Investment Operations:

      

Net investment incomea

 

.33

.27

.21

.31

.23

Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments

 

(3.71)

2.64

.60

(1.20)

.26

Total from Investment Operations

 

(3.38)

2.91

.81

(.89)

.49

Distributions:

      

Dividends from net investment income

 

(.29)

(.31)

(.34)

(.25)

(.21)

Net asset value, end of period

 

11.71

15.38

12.78

12.31

13.45

Total Return (%)

 

(22.39)

23.04

6.47

(6.50)

3.68

Ratios/Supplemental Data (%):

      

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

 

1.03

1.03

1.03

1.02

1.02

Ratio of net investment income
to average net assets

 

2.33

1.86

1.67

2.47

1.68

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

78.04

56.01

66.41

59.03

54.87

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

 

337,994

603,937

552,883

897,080

1,124,632

a Based on average shares outstanding.

See notes to financial statements.

112

 

       
  

Investor Shares

  

Year Ended August 31,

BNY Mellon International Fund

 

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

Per Share Data ($):

      

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

16.44

13.65

13.12

14.32

14.02

Investment Operations:

      

Net investment incomea

 

.31

.25

.20

.29

.22

Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments

 

(3.97)

2.81

.64

(1.27)

.26

Total from Investment Operations

 

(3.66)

3.06

.84

(.98)

.48

Distributions:

      

Dividends from net investment income

 

(.25)

(.27)

(.31)

(.22)

(.18)

Net asset value, end of period

 

12.53

16.44

13.65

13.12

14.32

Total Return (%)

 

(22.57)

22.66

6.28

(6.74)

3.41

Ratios/Supplemental Data (%):

      

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

 

1.28

1.28

1.28

1.27

1.27

Ratio of net investment income
to average net assets

 

2.08

1.62

1.53

2.20

1.44

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

78.04

56.01

66.41

59.03

54.87

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

 

15,355

19,392

14,473

16,755

19,963

a Based on average shares outstanding.

See notes to financial statements.

113

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

       
  

Class M

  

Year Ended August 31,

BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Fund

 

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

Per Share Data ($):

      

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

14.15

11.35

10.14

10.72

11.23

Investment Operations:

      

Net investment incomea

 

.50

.24

.07

.14

.11

Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments

 

(3.61)

2.71

1.27

(.64)

(.53)

Total from Investment Operations

 

(3.11)

2.95

1.34

(.50)

(.42)

Distributions:

      

Dividends from net investment income

 

(.27)

(.15)

(.13)

(.08)

(.09)

Net asset value, end of period

 

10.77

14.15

11.35

10.14

10.72

Total Return (%)

 

(22.31)

26.19

13.24

(4.68)

(3.76)

Ratios/Supplemental Data (%):

      

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

 

1.43

1.39

1.39

1.39

1.39

Ratio of net investment income
to average net assets

 

4.00

1.78

.71

1.37

.96

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

60.15

63.29

34.44

90.09

80.86

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

 

522,075

1,063,203

762,408

819,164

922,117

a Based on average shares outstanding.

See notes to financial statements.

114

 

       
  

Investor Shares

  

Year Ended August 31,

BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Fund

 

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

Per Share Data ($):

      

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

14.52

11.64

10.41

11.01

11.53

Investment Operations:

      

Net investment incomea

 

.48

.21

.04

.12

.09

Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments

 

(3.71)

2.80

1.30

(.67)

(.54)

Total from Investment Operations

 

(3.23)

3.01

1.34

(.55)

(.45)

Distributions:

      

Dividends from net investment income

 

(.24)

(.13)

(.11)

(.05)

(.07)

Net asset value, end of period

 

11.05

14.52

11.64

10.41

11.01

Total Return (%)

 

(22.52)

25.97

12.85

(4.99)

(3.93)

Ratios/Supplemental Data (%):

      

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

 

1.68

1.64

1.64

1.64

1.64

Ratio of net investment income
to average net assets

 

3.75

1.53

.36

1.10

.74

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

60.15

63.29

34.44

90.09

80.86

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

 

28,873

33,827

20,919

20,970

20,257

a Based on average shares outstanding.

See notes to financial statements.

115

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

        
  

Class M

  

Year Ended August 31,

BNY Mellon International Equity Income Fund

 

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

Per Share Data ($):

      

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

13.79

11.27

12.20

13.86

14.20

Investment Operations:

      

Net investment incomea

 

.47

.37

.37

.59

.57

Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments

 

(2.28)

2.62

(.82)

(1.69)

(.32)

Total from Investment Operations

 

(1.81)

2.99

(.45)

(1.10)

.25

Distributions:

      

Dividends from net investment income

 

(.55)

(.47)

(.48)

(.56)

(.59)

Net asset value, end of period

 

11.43

13.79

11.27

12.20

13.86

Total Return (%)

 

(13.65)

27.02

(3.94)

(7.98)

1.63

Ratios/Supplemental Data (%):

      

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

 

1.25

1.20

1.14

1.07

1.08

Ratio of net investment income
to average net assets

 

3.61

2.95

3.05

4.53

3.92

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

45.62

44.35

55.03

45.49

54.20

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

 

52,810

89,568

111,258

282,061

360,816

a Based on average shares outstanding.

See notes to financial statements.

116

 

       
  

Investor Shares

  

Year Ended August 31,

BNY Mellon International Equity Income Fund

 

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

Per Share Data ($):

      

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

13.97

11.42

12.35

14.00

14.36

Investment Operations:

      

Net investment incomea

 

.45

.36

.36

.53

.54

Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments

 

(2.32)

2.63

(.85)

(1.67)

(.34)

Total from Investment Operations

 

(1.87)

2.99

(.49)

(1.14)

.20

Distributions:

      

Dividends from net investment income

 

(.52)

(.44)

(.44)

(.51)

(.56)

Net asset value, end of period

 

11.58

13.97

11.42

12.35

14.00

Total Return (%)

 

(13.88)

26.62

(4.15)

(8.21)

1.27

Ratios/Supplemental Data (%):

      

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

 

1.50

1.45

1.39

1.32

1.33

Ratio of net investment income
to average net assets

 

3.36

2.80

2.97

4.09

3.78

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

45.62

44.35

55.03

45.49

54.20

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

 

1,463

1,354

930

2,318

1,627

a Based on average shares outstanding.

See notes to financial statements.

117

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

        
   

Class M

   

Year Ended August 31,

BNY Mellon Asset Allocation Fund

  

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

Per Share Data ($):

       

Net asset value, beginning of period

  

15.34

12.88

12.27

13.16

12.30

Investment Operations:

       

Net investment incomea

  

.21

.16

.21

.19

.17

Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments

  

(2.01)

2.81

1.31

(.33)

1.26

Total from Investment Operations

  

(1.80)

2.97

1.52

(.14)

1.43

Distributions:

       

Dividends from net investment income

  

(.35)

(.21)

(.23)

(.26)

(.21)

Dividends from net realized gain on investments

  

(.63)

(.30)

(.68)

(.49)

(.36)

Total Distributions

  

(.98)

(.51)

(.91)

(.75)

(.57)

Net asset value, end of period

  

12.56

15.34

12.88

12.27

13.16

Total Return (%)

  

(12.62)

23.59

12.78

(.44)

11.86

Ratios/Supplemental Data (%):

       

Ratio of total expenses to average net assetsb

  

.42

.40

.39

.39

.38

Ratio of net expenses to average net assetsb

  

.41

.32

.31

.31

.29

Ratio of net investment income
to average net assetsb

  

1.50

1.14

1.76

1.55

1.33

Portfolio Turnover Rate

  

29.76

17.71

35.71

28.14

20.66

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

  

432,481

537,189

463,184

454,093

489,598

a Based on average shares outstanding.

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

See notes to financial statements.

118

 

        
   

Investor Shares

   

Year Ended August 31,

BNY Mellon Asset Allocation Fund

  

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

Per Share Data ($):

       

Net asset value, beginning of period

  

15.48

13.00

12.37

13.25

12.39

Investment Operations:

       

Net investment incomea

  

.17

.12

.18

.13

.14

Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments

  

(2.02)

2.83

1.32

(.29)

1.26

Total from Investment Operations

  

(1.85)

2.95

1.50

(.16)

1.40

Distributions:

       

Dividends from net investment income

  

(.31)

(.17)

(.19)

(.23)

(.18)

Dividends from net realized gain on investments

  

(.63)

(.30)

(.68)

(.49)

(.36)

Total Distributions

  

(.94)

(.47)

(.87)

(.72)

(.54)

Net asset value, end of period

  

12.69

15.48

13.00

12.37

13.25

Total Return (%)

  

(12.85)

23.29

12.51

(.63)

11.50

Ratios/Supplemental Data (%):

       

Ratio of total expenses to average net assetsb

  

.67

.65

.64

.64

.63

Ratio of net expenses to average net assetsb

  

.66

.57

.56

.56

.54

Ratio of net investment income
to average net assetsb

  

1.25

.86

1.52

1.09

1.06

Portfolio Turnover Rate

  

29.76

17.71

35.71

28.14

20.66

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

  

8,800

7,815

6,443

7,083

6,959

a Based on average shares outstanding.

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

See notes to financial statements.

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NOTE 1—Significant Accounting Policies:

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

BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. (the “Adviser”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (“BNY Mellon”), serves as each fund’s investment adviser. BNY Mellon, serves as administrator for the funds pursuant to an Administration Agreement with the Trust (the “Administration Agreement”). BNY Mellon has entered into a Sub-Administration Agreement with the Adviser pursuant to which BNY Mellon pays the Adviser for performing certain administrative services.

Walter Scott & Partners Limited (“Walter Scott”), also a wholly-owned subsidiary of BNY Mellon and an affiliate of the Adviser, serves as the BNY Mellon Tax-Sensitive Large Cap Multi-Strategy Fund’s sub-adviser with respect to the U.S. Large Cap Equity Strategy of the fund. Boston Partners Global Investors, Inc. (“Boston Partners”), and Geneva Capital Management LLC (“Geneva”), serve as BNY Mellon Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund’s sub-adviser with respect to the Boston Partners Mid Cap Value Strategy and the Geneva Mid Cap Growth Strategy, respectively. Newton Investment Management North America, LLC (“NIMNA”), also a wholly-owned subsidiary of BNY Mellon and an affiliate of the Adviser serves as a sub-adviser of (i) BNY Mellon Tax-Sensitive Large Cap Multi-Strategy Fund responsible for the portions of the fund’s assets allocated to the Dynamic Large Cap Value Strategy and the U.S. Large Cap Growth Strategy; (ii) BNY Mellon Income Stock Fund; (iii) BNY Mellon Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund responsible for the portions of the fund’s assets allocated to the Opportunistic Mid Cap Value Strategy and the Mid Cap Growth Strategy; (iv) BNY Mellon Small Cap Multi-Strategy Fund responsible for the portions of the fund’s assets allocated to the Opportunistic Small Cap Strategy, the Small Cap Value Strategy and the Small Cap Growth Strategy; (v) BNY Mellon International Fund; (vi) BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Fund; and (vii) BNY Mellon International Equity Income Fund. NIMNA, subject to the Adviser’s supervision and approval, provides investment advisory assistance and research and the day-to-day management of the respective fund’s assets or the portion of the respective fund’s assets allocated to the strategies described above. BNY Mellon Securities Corporation (the “Distributor”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Adviser, is the distributor of each fund’s shares.

Each fund is authorized to issue an unlimited number of $.001 par value shares of Beneficial Interest in each of the following classes of shares: Class M and Investor and for BNY Mellon Income Stock Fund only Class A, Class C, Class I and Class Y. Class A and Class C shares are sold primarily to retail investors through financial intermediaries and bear Distribution and/or Shareholder Services Plan fees. Class A shares generally are subject to a sales charge imposed at the time of purchase. Class A shares bought without an initial sales charge as part of an investment of $1 million or more may be charged a contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00% if redeemed within one year. Class C shares are subject to a CDSC imposed on Class C shares redeemed within one year of purchase. Class C shares automatically convert to Class A shares eight years after the date of purchase, without the imposition of a sales charge. Class I shares are sold primarily to bank trust departments and other financial service providers (including BNY Mellon and its affiliates), acting on behalf of customers having a qualified trust or an investment account or relationship at such institution, and bear no Distribution or Shareholder Services Plan fees. Class Y shares are sold at net asset value per share generally to institutional investors, and bear no Distribution or Shareholder Services Plan fees. Class I and Class Y shares are offered without a front-end sales charge or CDSC. Other differences between the classes include the services offered to and the expenses borne by each class, the allocation of certain transfer agency costs, and certain voting rights. Income, expenses (other than expenses attributable to a specific class), and realized and unrealized gains or losses on investments are allocated to each class of shares based on its relative net assets.

The Trust accounts separately for the assets, liabilities and operations of each series. Expenses directly attributable to

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each series are charged to that series’ operations; expenses which are applicable to all series are allocated among them on a pro rata basis.

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) is the exclusive reference of authoritative U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) recognized by the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities. Rules and interpretive releases of the SEC under authority of federal laws are also sources of authoritative GAAP for SEC registrants. Each fund is an investment company and applies the accounting and reporting guidance of the FASB ASC Topic 946 Financial Services-Investment Companies. Each fund’s financial statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP, which may require the use of management estimates and assumptions. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

The Trust enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. The funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. The funds do not anticipate recognizing any loss related to these arrangements.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

On June 7, 2022 the Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”) approved, effective September 8, 2022, the Adviser, as each fund’s valuation designee to make all fair value determinations with respect to each fund’s portfolio investments, subject to the Board’s oversight and adopted all other updates pursuant to Rule 2A-5.

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

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

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

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securities are generally categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

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

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

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

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

The following below summarizes the inputs used as of August 31, 2022 in valuing each fund’s investments:

       

BNY Mellon Tax-Sensitive Large Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

 
 

Level 1-Unadjusted Quoted Prices

Level 2- Other Significant Observable Inputs

 

Level 3-Significant Unobservable Inputs

Total

 

Assets ($)

  

Investments in Securities:

  

Equity Securities - Common Stocks

53,851,582

-

 

-

53,851,582

 

Investment Companies

51,115,549

-

 

-

51,115,549

 

 See Statement of Investments for additional detailed categorizations, if any.

       

BNY Mellon Income Stock Fund

 
 

Level 1-Unadjusted Quoted Prices

Level 2- Other Significant Observable Inputs

 

Level 3-Significant Unobservable Inputs

Total

 

Assets ($)

  

Investments in Securities:

  

Equity Securities - Common Stocks

440,524,267

-

 

-

440,524,267

 

Equity Securities - Preferred Stocks

10,085,910

-

 

-

10,085,910

 

Investment Companies

20,109,734

-

 

-

20,109,734

 

 See Statement of Investments for additional detailed categorizations, if any.

       

BNY Mellon Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

 
 

Level 1-Unadjusted Quoted Prices

Level 2- Other Significant Observable Inputs

 

Level 3-Significant Unobservable Inputs

Total

 

Assets ($)

  

Investments in Securities:

  

Equity Securities - Common Stocks

1,888,405,926

-

 

-

1,888,405,926

 

Exchange-Traded Funds

31,924,887

-

 

-

31,924,887

 

Investment Companies

52,994,907

-

 

-

52,994,907

 

 See Statement of Investments for additional detailed categorizations, if any.

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BNY Mellon Small Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

 
 

Level 1-Unadjusted Quoted Prices

Level 2- Other Significant Observable Inputs

 

Level 3-Significant Unobservable Inputs

Total

 

Assets ($)

  

Investments in Securities:

  

Equity Securities - Common Stocks

584,775,263

-

 

-

584,775,263

 

Exchange-Traded Funds

1,087,270

-

 

-

1,087,270

 

Investment Companies

33,115,211

-

 

-

33,115,211

 

 See Statement of Investments for additional detailed categorizations, if any.

       

BNY Mellon Focused Equity Opportunities Fund

 
 

Level 1-Unadjusted Quoted Prices

Level 2- Other Significant Observable Inputs

 

Level 3-Significant Unobservable Inputs

Total

 

Assets ($)

  

Investments in Securities:

  

Equity Securities - Common Stocks

305,270,107

-

 

-

305,270,107

 

Investment Companies

1,135,610

-

 

-

1,135,610

 

 See Statement of Investments for additional detailed categorizations, if any.

       

BNY Mellon International Fund

 
 

Level 1-Unadjusted Quoted Prices

Level 2- Other Significant Observable Inputs

 

Level 3-Significant Unobservable Inputs

Total

 

Assets ($)

  

Investments in Securities:

  

Equity Securities - Common Stocks

-

335,398,820

†† 

-

335,398,820

 

Equity Securities - Preferred Stocks

-

6,591,123

†† 

-

6,591,123

 

Exchange-Traded Funds

5,790,422

-

 

-

5,790,422

 

Investment Companies

4,887,452

-

 

-

4,887,452

 

 See Statement of Investments for additional detailed categorizations, if any.

†† Securities classified within Level 2 at period end as the values were determined pursuant to the fund’s fair valuation procedures.

       

BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Fund

 
 

Level 1-Unadjusted Quoted Prices

Level 2- Other Significant Observable Inputs

 

Level 3-Significant Unobservable Inputs

Total

 

Assets ($)

  

Investments in Securities:

  

Equity Securities - Common Stocks

81,530,288

451,061,649

†† 

0

532,591,937

 

Equity Securities - Preferred Stocks

1,033,307

-

 

-

1,033,307

 

Exchange-Traded Funds

2,741,253

-

 

-

2,741,253

 

Investment Companies

1,883,109

-

 

-

1,883,109

 

 See Statement of Investments for additional detailed categorizations, if any.

†† Securities classified within Level 2 at period end as the values were determined pursuant to the fund’s fair valuation procedures.

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The following is a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value:

  
 

Equity Securities-Common Stocks ($)

Balance as of 8/31/2021

-

Net realized gain (loss)

-

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

(4,202,901)

Purchases/Issuances

-

Sales/Dispositions

-

Transfers into Level 3

4,202,901

Transfer out of Level 3

-

Balances as of 8/31/2022††

0

The amount of total net gains (loss) for the period included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) relating to investments still held at 8/31/2022

(4,202,901)

 Transfers into of Level 3 represent the value at the date of transfer. The transfer into Level 3 for the current period was due to the lack of observable inputs.

†† Securities deemed as Level 3 due to the lack of observable inputs by management assessment.

       

BNY Mellon International Equity Income Fund

 
 

Level 1-Unadjusted Quoted Prices

Level 2- Other Significant Observable Inputs

 

Level 3-Significant Unobservable Inputs

Total

 

Assets ($)

  

Investments in Securities:

  

Equity Securities - Common Stocks

7,363,491

44,489,807

†† 

-

51,853,298

 

Equity Securities - Preferred Stocks

281,432

120,970

†† 

-

402,402

 

Exchange-Traded Funds

721,458

-

 

-

721,458

 

Investment Companies

1,422,207

-

 

-

1,422,207

 

 See Statement of Investments for additional detailed categorizations, if any.

†† Securities classified within Level 2 at period end as the values were determined pursuant to the fund’s fair valuation procedures.

       

BNY Mellon Asset Allocation Fund

 
 

Level 1-Unadjusted Quoted Prices

Level 2- Other Significant Observable Inputs

 

Level 3-Significant Unobservable Inputs

Total

 

Assets ($)

  

Investments in Securities:

  

Commercial Mortgage-Backed

-

753,515

 

-

753,515

 

Corporate Bonds

-

16,214,484

 

-

16,214,484

 

Equity Securities - Common Stocks

155,428,396

-

 

-

155,428,396

 

Equity Securities - Preferred Stocks

317,100

-

 

-

317,100

 

Investment Companies

235,980,453

-

 

-

235,980,453

 

Municipal Securities

-

1,184,274

 

-

1,184,274

 

U.S. Government Agencies Collateralized Municipal-Backed Securities

-

238,032

 

-

238,032

 

U.S. Government Agencies Mortgage-Backed

-

13,520,583

 

-

13,520,583

 

U.S. Treasury Securities

-

19,948,825

 

-

19,948,825

 

 See Statement of Investments for additional detailed categorizations, if any.

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(b) Foreign currency transactions: Each relevant fund do not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments.

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

Foreign taxes: Each relevant fund may be subject to foreign taxes (a portion of which may be reclaimable) on income, stock dividends, realized and unrealized capital gains on investments or certain foreign currency transactions. Foreign taxes are recorded in accordance with the funds’ understanding of the applicable foreign tax regulations and rates that exist in the foreign jurisdictions in which the funds invest. These foreign taxes, if any, are paid by the funds and are reflected in the Statements of Operations, if applicable. Foreign taxes payable or deferred as of August 31, 2022, if any, are disclosed in the funds’ Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

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

Pursuant to a securities lending agreement with BNY Mellon, the funds may lend securities to qualified institutions. It is the funds’ policy that, at origination, all loans are secured by collateral of at least 102% of the value of U.S. securities loaned and 105% of the value of foreign securities loaned. Collateral equivalent to at least 100% of the market value of securities on loan is maintained at all times. Collateral is either in the form of cash, which can be invested in certain money market mutual funds managed by the Adviser, or U.S. Government and Agency securities. The funds are entitled to receive all dividends, interest and distributions on securities loaned, in addition to income earned as a result of the lending transaction. Should a borrower fail to return the securities in a timely manner, BNY Mellon is required to replace the securities for the benefit of the funds or credit the funds with the market value of the unreturned securities and is subrogated to the funds’ rights against the borrower and the collateral. Additionally, the contractual maturity of security lending transactions are on an overnight and continuous basis. Table 1 summarizes the amount BNY Mellon earned from each fund from lending portfolio securities, pursuant to the securities lending agreement during the period ended August 31, 2022.

  

Table 1—Securities Lending Agreement ($)

 

  

BNY Mellon Tax-Sensitive Large Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

313

BNY Mellon Income Stock Fund

2,427

BNY Mellon Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

20,452

BNY Mellon Small Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

43,208

BNY Mellon Focus Equity Opportunities Fund

57

BNY Mellon International Fund

2,766

BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Fund

6,451

BNY Mellon International Equity Income Fund

324

BNY Mellon Asset Allocation Fund

619

(d) Affiliated issuers: Investments in other investment companies advised by the Adviser are defined as “affiliated” under the Act.

(e) Risk: Certain events particular to the industries in which BNY Mellon Tax-Sensitive Large Cap Multi-Strategy Fund, BNY Mellon Income Stock Fund, BNY Mellon Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund, BNY Mellon Small Cap Multi-Strategy Fund, BNY Mellon Focused Equity Opportunities Fund and BNY Mellon Asset Allocation Fund investments conduct their operations, as well as general economic, political and public health conditions, may have a significant negative impact on the investee’s operations and profitability. BNY Mellon International Fund, BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Fund and BNY Mellon International Equity Income Fund invest in foreign markets which may involve special risks and considerations not typically associated with investing in the U.S. These risks include revaluation of currencies, high rates of inflation, repatriation restrictions on income and capital, and adverse political and economic developments. Moreover, securities issued in these markets may be less liquid, subject to government ownership controls and delayed settlements, and their prices may be more volatile than those of comparable securities in the U.S. In addition, turbulence in financial markets and reduced liquidity in equity, credit

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and/or fixed income markets may negatively affect many issuers, which could adversely affect the fund. Global economies and financial markets are becoming increasingly interconnected, and conditions and events in one country, region or financial market may adversely impact issuers in a different country, region or financial market. These risks may be magnified if certain events or developments adversely interrupt the global supply chain; in these and other circumstances, such risks might affect companies world-wide. Recent examples include pandemic risks related to COVID-19 and aggressive measures taken world-wide in response by governments, including closing borders, restricting international and domestic travel, and the imposition of prolonged quarantines of large populations, and by businesses, including changes to operations and reducing staff. To the extent each fund may overweight its investments in certain countries, companies, industries or market sectors, such positions will increase each fund’s exposure to risk of loss from adverse developments affecting those countries, companies, industries or sectors.

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

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

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

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

As of and during the period ended August 31, 2022, the funds did not have any liabilities for any uncertain tax positions. Each fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to uncertain tax positions as income tax expense in the Statements of Operations. During the period ended August 31, 2022, the funds did not incur any interest or penalties.

Each tax year in the four-year period ended August 31, 2022 remains subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and state taxing authorities.

Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010, each fund is permitted to carry forward capital losses for an unlimited period. Furthermore, capital loss carryovers retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses.

Table 2 summarizes each fund’s components of accumulated earnings on a tax basis at August 31, 2022.

Table 3 summarizes each relevant fund’s accumulated capital loss carryover available for federal income tax purposes to be applied against future net realized capital gains, if any, realized subsequent to August 31, 2022.

Table 4 summarizes each fund’s tax character of distributions paid to shareholders during the fiscal periods ended August 31, 2022 and August 31, 2021.

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Table 2—Components of Accumulated Earnings

 

Undistributed
Ordinary Income($)

Undistributed
Capital Gains ($)

Accumulated Capital (Losses) ($)

Ordinary late year loss deferral

Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation) ($)

BNY Mellon Tax-Sensitive Large Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

3,051,072

70,525,123

-

-

45,983,947

BNY Mellon Income Stock Fund

16,335,694

70,525,856

-

-

41,726,639

BNY Mellon Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

3,553,862

170,801,598

-

-

809,836,007

BNY Mellon Small Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

-

13,600,295

-

(349,444)

62,655,896

BNY Mellon Focused Equity Opportunities Fund

1,578,435

28,943,972

-

-

91,245,217

BNY Mellon International Fund

14,732,986

-

(65,633,988)

-

(56,342,989)

BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Fund

55,077,377

-

(364,961,480)

-

51,858,108

BNY Mellon International Equity Income Fund

835,657

-

(72,296,205)

-

453,033

BNY Mellon Asset Allocation Fund

385,072

35,966,918

-

-

56,654,706

 These losses were deferred for tax purposes to the first day of the following fiscal year.

       

Table 3—Capital Loss Carryover

     
  

Short-Term
Losses ($)

Long-Term
Losses ($)

 
  

Total ($)

  

BNY Mellon International Fund

  

61,470,651

4,163,337

65,633,988

BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Fund

  

319,535,210

45,426,270

364,961,480

BNY Mellon International Equity Income Fund

  

36,346,439

35,949,766

72,296,205

 These capital losses can be carried forward for an unlimited period.

      

Table 4— Tax Character of Distributions Paid

 

2022

 

2021

 

Ordinary Income ($)

Long-Term
Capital Gains ($)

 

Ordinary Income ($)

Long-Term
Capital Gains ($)

BNY Mellon Tax-Sensitive
Large Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

8,706,995

31,796,352

 

3,402,600

15,860,327

BNY Mellon Income Stock Fund

12,657,456

86,157,177

 

11,627,577

-

BNY Mellon Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

52,286,726

286,190,637

 

13,631,523

191,107,540

BNY Mellon Small Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

36,895,850

73,291,798

 

-

4,331,978

BNY Mellon Focused Equity Opportunities Fund

8,432,494

57,911,097

 

5,151,064

28,321,679

BNY Mellon International Fund

11,301,221

-

 

13,072,579

-

BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Fund

19,395,244

-

 

10,483,912

-

BNY Mellon International Equity Income Fund

3,320,595

-

 

3,907,050

-

BNY Mellon Asset Allocation Fund

12,911,973

20,597,400

 

7,448,909

10,711,004

During the period ended August 31, 2022, as a result of permanent book to tax differences, where indicated each identified fund increased (decreased) total distributable earnings (loss) and increased (decreased) paid-in capital as summarized in Table 5. These permanent book to tax differences are primarily due to the tax treatment for treating a portion of the proceeds from redemptions as a distribution for tax purposes for BNY Mellon Tax-Sensitive Large Cap Multi-Strategy Fund, BNY Mellon Income Stock Fund, BNY Mellon Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund, BNY Mellon Focused Equity Opportunities Fund and net operating losses for BNY Mellon Small Cap Multi-Strategy Fund. Net assets and net asset value per share were not affected by these reclassifications.

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Table 5—Return of Capital Statement of Position

 

  

Total Distributable
Earnings (Loss) ($)

Paid-in
Capital ($)

 

BNY Mellon Tax-Sensitive Large Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

  

(94,556,349)

94,556,349

 

BNY Mellon Income Stock Fund

  

(13,344,522)

13,344,522

 

BNY Mellon Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

  

(28,002,145)

28,002,145

 

BNY Mellon Small Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

  

400,175

(400,175)

 

BNY Mellon Focused Equity Opportunities Fund

  

(14,727,916)

14,727,916

 

(h) New accounting pronouncements: In March 2020, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting (“ASU 2020-04”), and in January 2021, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2021-01, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Scope (“ASU 2021-01”), which provides optional, temporary relief with respect to the financial reporting of contracts subject to certain types of modifications due to the planned discontinuation of the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) and other interbank offered rates as of the end of 2021. The temporary relief provided by ASU 2020-04 and ASU 2021-01 is effective for certain reference rate-related contract modifications that occur during the period from March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. Management is evaluating the impact of ASU 2020-04 and ASU 2021-01 on BNY Mellon Asset Allocation fund’s investments, derivatives, debt and other contracts that will undergo reference rate-related modifications as a result of the reference rate reform. Management is also currently actively working with other financial institutions and counterparties to modify contracts as required by applicable regulation and within the regulatory deadlines.

NOTE 2—Bank Lines of Credit:

The funds participate with other long-term open-end funds managed by the Adviser in a $823.5 million unsecured credit facility led by Citibank, N.A. (the “Citibank Credit Facility”) and a $300 million unsecured credit facility provided by BNY Mellon (the “BNYM Credit Facility”), each to be utilized primarily for temporary or emergency purposes, including the financing of redemptions (each, a “Facility”). The Citibank Credit Facility is available in two tranches: (i) Tranche A is in an amount equal to $688.5 million and is available to all long-term open-ended funds, including the funds, and (ii) Tranche B is in amount equal to $135 million and is available only to the BNY Mellon Floating Rate Income Fund, a series of BNY Mellon Investment Funds IV, Inc. In connection therewith, each fund has agreed to pay its pro rata portion of commitment fees for Tranche A of the Citibank Credit Facility and the BNYM Credit Facility. Interest is charged to the funds based on rates determined pursuant to the terms of the respective Facility at the time of borrowing. During the period ended August 31, 2022, BNY Mellon Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund did not borrow under the Facilities.

The average amount of borrowings outstanding under the Facilities during the period ended August 31, 2022 for BNY Mellon Tax-Sensitive Large Cap Multi-Strategy Fund was approximately $4,932, with a related weighted average annualized interest rate of 3.31%.

The average amount of borrowings outstanding under the Facilities during the period ended August 31, 2022 for BNY Mellon Income Stock Fund was approximately $209,589, with a related weighted average annualized interest rate of 1.03%.

The average amount of borrowings outstanding under the Facilities during the period ended August 31, 2022 for BNY Mellon Small Cap Multi-Strategy Fund was approximately $21,096, with a related weighted average annualized interest rate of 1.16%.

The average amount of borrowings outstanding under the Facilities during the period ended August 31, 2022 for BNY Mellon Focused Equity Opportunities Fund was approximately $178,356, with a related weighted average annualized interest rate of 2.43%.

The average amount of borrowings outstanding under the Facilities during the period ended August 31, 2022 for BNY Mellon International Fund was approximately $128,767, with a related weighted average annualized interest rate of 2.43%.

The average amount of borrowings outstanding under the Facilities during the period ended August 31, 2022 for BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Fund was approximately $1,075,342, with a related weighted average annualized interest rate of 2.74%.

The average amount of borrowings outstanding under the Facilities during the period ended August 31, 2022 for BNY Mellon International Equity Income Fund was approximately $29,315, with a related weighted average annualized interest rate of 2.04%.

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The average amount of borrowings outstanding under the Facilities during the period ended August 31, 2022 for BNY Mellon Asset Allocation Fund was approximately $47,397, with a related weighted average annualized interest rate of 1.20%.

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

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

For BNY Mellon Income Stock Fund, the Adviser has contractually agreed, from September 1, 2021 through December 31, 2022, to waive receipt of its fees and/or assume the direct expenses of the fund, so that the direct expenses of Class A, Class C, Class I and Class Y shares (excluding Rule 12b-1 Distribution Plan fees, Shareholder Services Plan fees, taxes, interest expense, brokerage commissions, commitment fees on borrowings and extraordinary expenses) do not exceed .90% of the value of the fund’s average daily net assets. On or after December 31, 2022, the Adviser may terminate this expense limitation agreement at any time. The reduction in expenses, pursuant to the undertaking, amounted to $1,089 during the period ended August 31, 2022.

For BNY Mellon Asset Allocation Fund, the Adviser has contractually agreed, from September 1, 2021 through December 31, 2022, to waive receipt of its fees and/or assume the direct expenses of the fund, so that the total annual fund operating expenses of neither class (including indirect fees, and expense of the underlying funds, but excluding Shareholder Services Plan fees, taxes, interest expense, brokerage commissions, commitment fees on borrowings and extraordinary expenses) do not exceed .87% of the value of the fund’s average daily net assets. On or after December 31, 2022, the Adviser may terminate this expense limitation agreement at any time. The reduction in expenses, pursuant to the undertaking, amounted to $75,121 during the period ended August 31, 2022.

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

0 up to $6 billion    .15%

$6 billion up to $12 billion   .12%

In excess of $12 billion    .10%

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

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

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

Pursuant to a sub-investment advisory agreement between the Adviser and NIMNA, the Adviser pays NIMNA a monthly fee at an annual rate set forth below in Table 6 of the respective fund’s average daily net assets or the portion of the respective fund’s average daily net assets allocated to the strategies sub-advised by NIMNA.

  

Table 6—Annual Fee (as a percentage of average daily net assets allocated to the strategies sub-advised by NIMNA)

 

  

BNY Mellon Tax-Sensitive Large Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

.15

BNY Mellon Income Stock Fund

.195

BNY Mellon Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

.40

BNY Mellon Small Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

.55

BNY Mellon International Fund

.255

BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Fund

.345

BNY Mellon International Equity Income Fund

.25

Pursuant to separate sub-investment advisory agreements, Geneva and Boston Partners serve as a sub-adviser responsible for the day-to-day management of their respective portion of BNY Mellon Mid Cap Multi-Strategy

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

During the period ended August 31, 2022, the Distributor retained $1,236 from commissions earned on sales of BNY Mellon Income Stock Fund Class A shares.

(b) Under the Distribution Plan adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act, Class C shares of BNY Mellon Income Stock Fund pay the Distributor for distributing its shares at an annual rate of .75% of the value of its average daily net assets. The Distributor may pay one or more Service Agents in respect of advertising, marketing and other distribution services, and determines the amounts, if any, to be paid to Service Agents and the basis on which such payments are made. During the period ended August 31, 2022, Class C shares were charged $6,315 pursuant to the Distribution Plan.

Each fund has adopted a Shareholder Services Plan with respect to its Investor shares. BNY Mellon Income Stock Fund has also adopted a Shareholder Services Plan with respect to its Class A and Class C shares. Each fund pays the Distributor at an annual rate of .25% of the value of its Investor shares, and BNY Mellon Income Stock Fund pays the Distributor at an annual rate of .25% of the value of its Class A and Class C shares, based on the respective fund’s average daily net assets for the provision of certain services. The services provided may include personal services relating to shareholder accounts, such as answering shareholder inquiries regarding a fund, and services related to the maintenance of such shareholder accounts. The Shareholder Services Plan allows the Distributor to make payments from the shareholder services fees it collects from each fund to compensate service agents (certain banks, securities brokers or dealers and other financial institutions) with respect to these services. Table 7 summarizes the amounts Investor, Class A and Class C shares were charged during the period ended August 31, 2022, pursuant to the Shareholder Services Plan, which is included in Shareholder servicing costs in the Statements of Operations.

  

Table 7—Shareholder Services Plan Fees

 

  

BNY Mellon Tax-Sensitive Large Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

$ 32,479

BNY Mellon Income Stock Fund

 

Investor Shares

45,083

Class A

4,535

Class C

2,105

BNY Mellon Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

389,868

BNY Mellon Small Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

80,148

BNY Mellon Focused Equity Opportunities Fund

31,424

BNY Mellon International Fund

47,202

BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Fund

80,772

BNY Mellon International Equity Income Fund

3,736

BNY Mellon Asset Allocation Fund

20,623

The funds have an arrangement with BNY Mellon Transfer, Inc., (the “Transfer Agent”), a subsidiary of BNY Mellon and an affiliate of the Adviser, whereby the funds may receive earnings credits when positive cash balances are maintained, which are used to offset transfer agency fees. For financial reporting purposes, the funds include net earnings credits, if any, as shareholder servicing costs in the Statements of Operations.

The funds have an arrangement with The Bank of New York Mellon (the “Custodian”), a subsidiary of BNY Mellon and an affiliate of the Adviser, whereby the funds will receive interest income or be charged an overdraft fees when cash balances are maintained. For financial reporting purposes, the funds include this interest income and overdraft fees, if any, as interest income in the Statements of Operations.

Each fund compensates the Transfer Agent, under a transfer agency agreement, for providing transfer agency services for BNY Mellon Income Stock Fund Class A, Class C, Class I and Class Y shares and cash management services inclusive of earnings credits, if any, for the funds. The majority of Transfer Agent fees for BNY Mellon Income Stock Fund Class A, Class C, Class I and Class Y shares are comprised of amounts paid on a per account basis, while cash management

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fees are related to fund subscriptions and redemptions. BNY Mellon pays each fund’s Transfer Agent fees comprised of amounts paid on a per account basis out of the administration fee it receives from the Trust, excluding BNY Mellon Income Stock Fund, Class A, Class C, Class I and Class Y shares. Table 8 summarizes the amount each fund was charged during the period ended August 31, 2022, which is included in Shareholder servicing costs in the Statements of Operations.

  

Table 8—Transfer Agent Fees

 

  

BNY Mellon Tax-Sensitive Large Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

$ 46

BNY Mellon Income Stock Fund

3,597

BNY Mellon Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

772

BNY Mellon Small Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

352

BNY Mellon Focused Equity Opportunities Fund

57

BNY Mellon International Fund

102

BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Fund

148

BNY Mellon International Equity Income Fund

34

BNY Mellon Asset Allocation Fund

28

Each fund compensates the Custodian, under a custody agreement, for providing custodial services for each fund. These fees are determined based on net assets, geographic region and transaction activity. Table 9 summarizes the amount each fund was charged during the period ended August 31, 2022 pursuant to the custody agreement.

  

Table 9—Custody Agreement Fees

 

  

BNY Mellon Tax-Sensitive Large Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

$ 12,905

BNY Mellon Income Stock Fund

10,670

BNY Mellon Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

59,897

BNY Mellon Small Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

42,431

BNY Mellon Focused Equity Opportunities Fund

9,183

BNY Mellon International Fund

114,956

BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Fund

865,246

BNY Mellon International Equity Income Fund

86,116

BNY Mellon Asset Allocation Fund

8,553

  

Table 10 summarizes the amount each fund was charged for services performed by the Chief Compliance Officer and his staff, during the period ended August 31, 2022.

  

Table 10—Chief Compliance Officer Fees

 

  

BNY Mellon Tax-Sensitive Large Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

$ 24,037

BNY Mellon Income Stock Fund

17,169

BNY Mellon Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

27,470

BNY Mellon Small Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

17,169

BNY Mellon Focused Equity Opportunities Fund

17,169

BNY Mellon International Fund

17,169

BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Fund

17,169

BNY Mellon International Equity Income Fund

17,169

BNY Mellon Asset Allocation Fund

20,603

Table 11 summarizes the components of “Due to BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. and affiliates” in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities for each fund.

         

Table 11—Due to BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. and Affiliates

 

Investment
Advisory
Fees ($)

Administration
Fees ($)

Distribution
Plan
Fees ($)

Shareholder
Services
Plan
Fees ($)

Custodian
Fees ($)

Chief Compliance
Officer
Fees ($)

Transfer Agent
Fees ($)

Less Expense Reimbursement ($)

BNY Mellon Tax-Sensitive Large Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

44,863

7,042

-

2,461

4,000

3,555

-

-

BNY Mellon Income Stock Fund

269,221

53,830

737

4,854

6,000

2,539

777

(203)

BNY Mellon Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

1,313,615

227,635

-

29,740

26,000

4,062

-

-

BNY Mellon Small Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

464,627

71,042

-

6,307

17,500

2,539

-

-

BNY Mellon Focused Equity Opportunities Fund

196,152

36,419

-

2,330

4,200

2,539

-

-

BNY Mellon International Fund

278,481

42,580

-

3,485

46,000

2,539

-

-

BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Fund

568,454

64,244

-

6,211

350,000

2,539

-

-

BNY Mellon International Equity Income Fund

41,493

6,344

-

329

37,000

2,539

-

-

BNY Mellon Asset Allocation Fund

152,684

23,917

-

1,898

3,500

3,047

-

-

         

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

NOTE 4—Securities Transactions:

Table 12 summarizes each fund’s aggregate amount of purchases and sales (including paydowns) of investment securities, excluding short-term securities, Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts “forward contracts” and options transactions, during the period ended August 31, 2022.

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

Each type of derivative instrument that was held by each relevant fund during the period ended August 31, 2022 is discussed below.

         

Table 12—Purchases and Sales

   

 

 

Purchases ($)

 

Sales ($)

 

BNY Mellon Tax-Sensitive Large Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

 

33,295,606

 

373,547,731

 

BNY Mellon Income Stock Fund

 

402,393,562

 

528,703,522

 

BNY Mellon Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

 

544,969,628

 

1,106,418,347

 

BNY Mellon Small Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

 

402,697,036

 

619,315,198

 

BNY Mellon Focused Equity Opportunities Fund

 

185,880,127

 

299,461,341

 

BNY Mellon International Fund

 

407,785,604

 

531,265,681

 

BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Fund

 

509,912,035

 

788,561,770

 

BNY Mellon International Equity Income Fund

 

34,649,062

 

57,970,053

 

BNY Mellon Asset Allocation Fund

 

139,185,539

 

173,603,451

 

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

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

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

As a writer of an option, the fund has no control over whether the underlying financial instrument may be sold (call) or purchased (put) and as a result bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the financial instrument underlying the written option. There is a risk of loss from a change in value of such options which may exceed the related premiums received. The Statement of Operations reflects any unrealized gains or losses which occurred during the period as well as any realized gains or losses which occurred upon the expiration or closing of the option transaction. At August

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31, 2022, there were no purchase or written options outstanding for BNY Mellon Income Stock Fund.

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts: BNY Mellon International Fund enter into forward contracts in order to hedge their exposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates on its foreign portfolio holdings, to settle foreign currency transactions or as a part of their investment strategies. When executing forward contracts, each fund is obligated to buy or sell a foreign currency at a specified rate on a certain date in the future. With respect to sales of forward contracts, each fund incurs a loss if the value of the contract increases between the date the forward contract is opened and the date the forward contract is closed. Each fund realizes a gain if the value of the contract decreases between those dates. With respect to purchases of forward contracts, each fund incurs a loss if the value of the contract decreases between the date the forward contract is opened and the date the forward contract is closed. Each fund realizes a gain if the value of the contract increases between those dates. Any realized or unrealized gains or losses which occurred during the period are reflected in the Statements of Operations. Each fund is exposed to foreign currency risk as a result of changes in value of underlying financial instruments. Each fund is also exposed to credit risk associated with counterparty non-performance on these forward contracts, which is generally limited to the unrealized gain on each open contract. This risk may be mitigated by Master Agreements, if any, between each fund and the counterparty and the posting of collateral, if any, by the counterparty to each fund to cover the funds’ exposure to the counterparty. At August 31, 2022, there were no forward contracts outstanding for BNY Mellon International Fund.

Table 13 summarizes each relevant fund’s average market value of derivatives outstanding during the period ended August 31, 2022.

  

Table 13—Average Market Value of Derivatives 

Average Market Value ($)

BNY Mellon Income Stock Fund
Equity options contracts

168,435

BNY Mellon International Fund
Forward contracts

354,308

Table 14 summarizes the cost of investments for federal income tax purposes, gross appreciation, gross depreciation and accumulated net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments for each fund at August 31, 2022.

         

Table 14—Accumulated Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)

   

 

 

Cost of
Investments ($)

Gross
Appreciation ($)

Gross
Depreciation ($)

Net ($)

BNY Mellon Tax-Sensitive Large Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

 

58,983,184

46,232,055

248,108

45,983,947

BNY Mellon Income Stock Fund

 

428,993,272

66,348,700

24,622,061

41,726,639

BNY Mellon Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

 

1,163,489,713

884,015,491

74,179,484

809,836,007

BNY Mellon Small Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

 

556,321,848

138,305,728

75,649,832

62,655,896

BNY Mellon Focused Equity Opportunities Fund

 

215,160,500

96,247,971

5,002,754

91,245,217

BNY Mellon International Fund

 

408,710,111

17,935,090

73,977,384

(56,042,294)

BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Fund

 

486,283,475

122,020,447

70,054,316

51,966,131

BNY Mellon International Equity Income Fund

 

53,870,109

7,883,873

7,354,617

529,256

BNY Mellon Asset Allocation Fund

 

386,930,956

72,831,400

16,176,694

56,654,706

NOTE 5—Plan of Liquidation:

The Trust has approved the liquidation of BNY Mellon Tax-Sensitive Large Cap Multi-Strategy Fund (the “Liquidation Fund”), a series of the Trust, effective on or about November 14, 2022 (the “Liquidation Date”). Before the Liquidation Date, and at the discretion of Liquidation Fund management, the Liquidation Fund’s portfolio securities will be sold and shares held of underlying funds will be redeemed, and the Liquidation Fund may cease to pursue its investment objective and policies. The liquidation of the Liquidation Fund may result in one or more taxable events for shareholders subject to federal income tax.

Accordingly, effective on or about October 14, 2022 (the “Closing Date”), the Liquidation Fund will be closed to any investments for new accounts, except that new accounts may be established by participants in group retirement plans (and their successor plans), provided the plan sponsor has been approved by the Adviser in the case of the Adviser sponsored retirement plans, or BNY Mellon Wealth Management (“BNYM WM”), in the case of BNYM WM-sponsored retirement plans, and has established the Liquidation Fund as an investment option in the plan before the Closing Date. The Liquidation Fund will continue to accept subsequent investments until the Liquidation Date, except that subsequent investments made by check or pursuant to

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TeleTransfer or Automatic Asset Builder no longer will be accepted after November 4, 2022. However, subsequent investments made by BNYM WM-sponsored Individual Retirement Accounts (“IRAs”) and BNYM WM-sponsored retirement plans (together, “BNYM WM Retirement Plans”) and the Adviser-sponsored IRAs and the Adviser-sponsored retirement plans (together, “BNYM Adviser Retirement Plans”), if any, pursuant to TeleTransfer or Automatic Asset Builder (but not by check) will be accepted after November 4, 2022.

Fund shares held on the Liquidation Date in BNYM WM Retirement Plans will be reallocated to other previously approved investment vehicles designated in plan documents as determined by BNYM WM and/or a client’s trustee or other fiduciary, where required, within BNYM WM’s investment discretion should the consent of a client’s third-party fiduciary not be obtained prior to the Liquidation Date. Liquidation Fund shares held on the Liquidation Date in the Adviser Retirement Plans will be exchanged for Wealth shares of Dreyfus Government Cash Management (“DGCM”). Investors may obtain a copy of the Prospectus of DGCM by calling 1-800-373-9387.

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Shareholders of the Funds and Board of Trustees of
BNY Mellon Funds Trust:

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of BNY Mellon Tax-Sensitive Large Cap Multi-Strategy Fund, BNY Mellon Income Stock Fund, BNY Mellon Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund, BNY Mellon Small Cap Multi-Strategy Fund, BNY Mellon Focused Equity Opportunities Fund, BNY Mellon International Fund, BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Fund, BNY Mellon International Equity Income Fund and BNY Mellon Asset Allocation Fund, (collectively, the “Funds”), each a series of BNY Mellon Funds Trust, including the statements of investments as of August 31, 2022, the related statements of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the years in the two-year period then ended, and the related notes (collectively, the financial statements) and the financial highlights for each of the years in the five-year period then ended. In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Funds as of August 31, 2022, the results of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in their net assets for each of the years in the two-year period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the years in the five-year period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Funds in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements and financial highlights, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights. Such procedures also included confirmation of securities owned as of August 31, 2022, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers or by other appropriate auditing procedures when replies from brokers were not received. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements and financial highlights. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

We have served as the auditor of one or more BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. investment companies since 1994.

New York, New York
October 24, 2022

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IMPORTANT TAX INFORMATION (Unaudited)

BNY Mellon Tax-Sensitive Large Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

For federal tax purposes the fund reports the maximum amount allowable but not less than 92.03% of ordinary income dividends paid during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2022 as eligible for the corporate dividends received deduction provided under Section 243 of the Internal Revenue Code in accordance with Section 854(b)(1)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code. Also, the fund reports the maximum amount allowable but not less than $8,056,012 as ordinary income dividends paid during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2022 as qualified dividend income in accordance with Section 854(b)(1)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code. Shareholders will receive notification in early 2023 of the percentage applicable to the preparation of their 2022 income tax returns. Also, the fund reports the maximum amount allowable but not less than $1.7009 per share as a capital gain dividend paid on December 21, 2021 in accordance with Section 852(b)(3)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code. Also, the fund reports the maximum amount allowable but not less than $.0913 as a short-term capital gain dividend paid on December 21, 2021 in accordance with Sections 871(k)(2) and 881(e) of the Internal Revenue Code.

BNY Mellon Income Stock Fund

For federal tax purposes the fund reports the maximum amount allowable but not less than 42.71% of ordinary income dividends paid during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2022 as eligible for the corporate dividends received deduction provided under Section 243 of the Internal Revenue Code in accordance with Section 854(b)(1)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code. Also, the fund reports the maximum amount allowable but not less than $6,229,426 as ordinary income dividends paid during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2022 as qualified dividend income in accordance with Section 854(b)(1)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code. Shareholders will receive notification in early 2023 of the percentage applicable to the preparation of their 2022 income tax returns. Also, the fund reports the maximum amount allowable but not less than $1.7023 per share as a capital gain dividend paid on December 7, 2021 in accordance with Section 852(b)(3)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code. Also, the fund reports the maximum amount allowable but not less than $.0567 as a short-term capital gain dividend paid on December 7, 2021 in accordance with Sections 871(k)(2) and 881(e) of the Internal Revenue Code.

BNY Mellon Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

For federal tax purposes the fund reports the maximum amount allowable but not less than 41.38% of ordinary income dividends paid during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2022 as eligible for the corporate dividends received deduction provided under Section 243 of the Internal Revenue Code in accordance with Section 854(b)(1)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code. Also, the fund reports the maximum amount allowable but not less than $23,000,520 as ordinary income dividends paid during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2022 as qualified dividend income in accordance with Section 854(b)(1)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code. Shareholders will receive notification in early 2023 of the percentage applicable to the preparation of their 2022 income tax returns. Also, the fund reports the maximum amount allowable but not less than $.4267 as a short-term capital gain dividend and $2.4288 as a long-term capital gain dividend paid on December 14, 2021 in accordance with Sections 871(k)(2) and 881(e) of the Internal Revenue Code.

BNY Mellon Small Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

The fund reports the maximum amount allowable but not less than $.985 as a short-term capital gain and $1.956 per share as a long-term capital gain dividend paid on December 17, 2021 in accordance with Section 852(b)(3)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code.

BNY Mellon Focused Equity Opportunities Fund

For federal tax purposes the fund reports the maximum amount allowable but not less than 59.24% of ordinary income dividends paid during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2022 as eligible for the corporate dividends received deduction provided under Section 243 of the Internal Revenue Code in accordance with Section 854(b)(1)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code. Also, the fund reports the maximum amount allowable but not less than $5,140,289 as ordinary income dividends paid during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2022 as qualified dividend income in accordance with Section 854(b)(1)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code. Shareholders will receive notification in early 2023 of the percentage applicable to the preparation of their 2022 income tax returns. Also, the fund reports the maximum amount allowable but not less than $2.6930 per share as a capital gain dividend paid on December 9, 2021 in accordance with Section 852(b)(3)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code. Also, the fund reports the maximum amount allowable but not less than $.3084 as a short-term capital gain dividend paid on December 9, 2021 in accordance with Sections 871(k)(2) and 881(e) of the Internal Revenue Code.

BNY Mellon International Fund

For federal tax purposes, the fund elects to provide each shareholder with their portion of the fund’s income sourced from foreign countries and taxes paid from foreign countries.

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The fund reports the maximum amount allowable but not less than $22,836,695 as income sourced from foreign countries for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2022 in accordance with Section 853(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code and also the fund reports the maximum amount allowable but not less than $1,957,484 as taxes paid from foreign countries for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2022 in accordance with Section 853(a) of the Internal Revenue Code. Where required by federal tax rules, shareholders will receive notification of their proportionate share of foreign sourced income and foreign taxes paid for the 2022 calendar year with Form 1099-DIV which will be mailed in early 2023. Also the fund reports the maximum amount allowable, but not less than $13,258,705 as ordinary income dividends paid during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2022 as qualified dividend income in accordance with Section 854(b)(1)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code.

BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Fund

For federal tax purposes, the fund elects to provide each shareholder with their portion of the fund’s income sourced from foreign countries and taxes paid from foreign countries. The fund reports the maximum amount allowable but not less than $55,583,885 as income sourced from foreign countries for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2022 in accordance with Section 853(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code and also the fund reports the maximum amount allowable but not less than $5,413,626 as taxes paid from foreign countries for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2022 in accordance with Section 853(a) of the Internal Revenue Code. Where required by federal tax rules, shareholders will receive notification of their proportionate share of foreign sourced income and foreign taxes paid for the 2022 calendar year with Form 1099-DIV which will be mailed in early 2023. Also the fund reports the maximum amount allowable, but not less than $20,693,338 as ordinary income dividends paid during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2022 as qualified dividend income in accordance with Section 854(b)(1)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code.

BNY Mellon International Equity Income Fund

For federal tax purposes, the fund elects to provide each shareholder with their portion of the fund’s income sourced from foreign countries and taxes paid from foreign countries. The fund reports the maximum amount allowable but not less than $4,457,751 as income sourced from foreign countries for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2022 in accordance with Section 853(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code and also the fund reports the maximum amount allowable but not less than $408,708 as taxes paid from foreign countries for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2022 in accordance with Section 853(a) of the Internal Revenue Code. Where required by federal tax rules, shareholders will receive notification of their proportionate share of foreign sourced income and foreign taxes paid for the 2022 calendar year with Form 1099-DIV which will be mailed in early 2023. Also the fund reports the maximum amount allowable, but not less than $3,729,303 as ordinary income dividends paid during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2022 as qualified dividend income in accordance with Section 854(b)(1)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code.

BNY Mellon Asset Allocation Fund

For federal tax purposes the fund reports the maximum amount allowable but not less than 26.20% of ordinary income dividends paid during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2022 as eligible for the corporate dividends received deduction provided under Section 243 of the Internal Revenue Code in accordance with Section 854(b)(1)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code. Also, the fund reports the maximum amount allowable but not less than $5,591,796 as ordinary income dividends paid during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2022 as qualified dividend income in accordance with Section 854(b)(1)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code. Shareholders will receive notification in early 2023 of the percentage applicable to the preparation of their 2022 income tax returns. Also, the fund reports the maximum amount allowable but not less than $.6015 per share as a capital gain dividend paid on December 31, 2021 in accordance with Section 852(b)(3)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code. Also, the fund reports the maximum amount allowable but not less than $.0275 as a short-term capital gain dividend paid on December 31, 2021 in accordance with Sections 871(k)(2) and 881(e) of the Internal Revenue Code.

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INFORMATION ABOUT THE RENEWAL OF EACH FUND’S INVESTMENT ADVISORY, ADMINISTRATION AND EACH RELEVANT FUND’S SUB-INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENTS (Unaudited)

At a meeting of the Trust’s Board of Trustees held on March 14–15, 2022, the Board considered the renewal of (i) the Trust’s Investment Advisory Agreement and Administration Agreement, pursuant to which the Adviser provides the funds with investment advisory services and The Bank of New York Mellon is responsible for the provision of administrative services to the funds (together, the “Management Agreement”); (ii) the separate Sub-Investment Advisory Agreements with respect to BNY Mellon Tax-Sensitive Large Cap Multi-Strategy Fund, pursuant to which (a) Walter Scott & Partners Limited (“Walter Scott”) provides day-to-day management of the portion of the fund’s investments allocated to the U.S. Large Cap Equity Strategy, and (b) Newton Investment Management North America, LLC (“NIMNA”) provides day-to-day management of the portion of the fund’s investments allocated to the Dynamic Large Cap Value Strategy and U.S. Large Cap Growth Strategy; (iii) the separate Sub-Investment Advisory Agreements with respect to BNY Mellon Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund, pursuant to which (a) Boston Partners Global Investors, Inc. (“Boston Partners”) provides day-to-day management of the fund’s investments allocated to the Boston Partners Mid Cap Value Strategy, (b) Geneva Capital Management, LLC (“Geneva”) provides day-to-day management of the portion of the fund’s investments allocated to the Geneva Mid Cap Growth Strategy, and (c) NIMNA provides day-to-day management of the portion of the fund’s investments allocated to the Opportunistic Mid Cap Value Strategy and Mid Cap Growth Strategy; (iv) the Sub-Investment Advisory Agreement with respect to BNY Mellon Small Cap Multi-Strategy Fund, pursuant to which NIMNA provides day-to-day management of the portion of the fund’s investments allocated to the Opportunistic Small Cap Strategy, the Small Cap Value Strategy and the Small Cap Growth Strategy; (v) the Sub-Investment Advisory Agreement with respect to BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Fund, pursuant to which NIMNA provides day-to-day management of the fund’s investments; (vi) the Sub-Investment Advisory Agreement with respect to BNY Mellon Income Stock Fund, pursuant to which NIMNA provides day-to-day management of the fund’s investments; (vii) the Sub-Investment Advisory Agreement with respect to BNY Mellon International Equity Income Fund, pursuant to which NIMNA provides day-to-day management of the fund’s investments; and (viii) the Sub-Investment Advisory Agreement with respect to BNY Mellon International Fund, pursuant to which NIMNA provides day-to-day management of the fund’s investments. The Management Agreement, together with the Sub-Investment Advisory Agreements, are referred to as the “Agreements,” Walter Scott, Boston Partners, Geneva and NIMNA are each referred to as a “Sub-Adviser” and collectively as the “Sub-Advisers,” and BNY Mellon Tax-Sensitive Large Cap Multi-Strategy Fund, BNY Mellon Income Stock Fund, BNY Mellon Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund, BNY Mellon Small Cap Multi-Strategy Fund, BNY Mellon International Fund, BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Fund and BNY Mellon International Equity Fund, are referred to collectively as the “Sub-Advised Funds.” The Bank of New York Mellon has entered into a Sub-Administration Agreement with the Adviser pursuant to which The Bank of New York Mellon pays the Adviser for performing certain of the administrative services referenced above. The Board members, none of whom are “interested persons” (as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) of the Trust, were assisted in their review by independent legal counsel and met with counsel in executive session separate from representatives of the Adviser and the Sub-Advisers. In considering the renewal of the Agreements, the Board considered several factors that it believed to be relevant, including those discussed below. The Board did not identify any one factor as dispositive, and each Board member may have attributed different weights to the factors considered.

Analysis of Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services Provided to the Funds. The Board considered information provided to it at the meeting and in previous presentations from representatives of the Adviser regarding the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided to the funds in the Trust, including the funds. The Adviser provided the number of open accounts in each fund, each fund’s asset size and the allocation of fund assets among distribution channels. The Adviser also had previously provided information regarding the distribution channel(s) of the funds and the need to be able to provide ongoing shareholder services to each distribution channel, as applicable to each fund.

The Board also considered research support available to, and portfolio management capabilities of, each fund’s portfolio management personnel and that the Adviser also provides oversight of day-to-day fund operations, including fund accounting and administration and assistance in meeting legal and regulatory requirements. The Board also considered the Adviser’s extensive administrative, accounting and compliance infrastructures, as well as, for the Sub-Advised Funds, the Adviser’s supervisory activities over the Sub-Adviser(s). The Board also considered portfolio management’s brokerage policies and practices (including policies and practices regarding soft dollars) and the standards applied in seeking best execution.

Comparative Analysis of the Funds’ Performance and Management Fees and Expense Ratios. For each fund, the Board reviewed reports prepared by Broadridge Financial

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Solutions, Inc. (“Broadridge”), an independent provider of investment company data based on classifications provided by Thomson Reuters Lipper (“Lipper”), which included information comparing (1) the performance of the fund’s Class M shares with the performance of a group of institutional funds selected by Broadridge as comparable to the fund (the “Performance Group”) and with a broader group of funds consisting of all retail and institutional funds in the particular Lipper classification (the “Performance Universe”), all for various periods ended December 31, 2021, and (2) the fund’s actual and contractual management fees and total expenses with those of the same group of funds in the Performance Group (the “Expense Group”) and with a broader group of all institutional funds in the particular Lipper classification, excluding outliers (the “Expense Universe”). At the Adviser’s request, the Board also reviewed reports prepared by Broadridge with respect to BNY Mellon Asset Allocation Fund, a “fund of funds,” which included information comparing (1) the performance of the fund’s Class M shares with the performance of a group of funds of funds selected by Broadridge as comparable to the fund (the “Funds of Funds Performance Group”), all for various periods ended December 31, 2021, and (2) the fund’s actual and contractual management fees and total expenses with those of the same group of funds in the Funds of Funds Performance Group (the “Funds of Funds Expense Group”) and with a broader group of funds consisting of the funds in the Funds of Funds Expense Group and the fund’s Expense Universe (the “Funds of Funds Expense Universe”). The information for each comparison was derived, in part, from fund financial statements available to Broadridge as of the date of its analysis. The Adviser previously had furnished the Board with a description of the methodology Broadridge used to select the Performance Group and Performance Universe and the Expense Group and Expense Universe and representatives of the Adviser informed the Board of the methodology Broadridge used to select the funds in the Funds of Funds Performance Group and the Fund of Funds Expense Group and the funds in the Fund of Funds Expense Universe.

Performance Comparisons. Representatives of the Adviser stated that the usefulness of performance comparisons may be affected by a number of factors, including different investment limitations and policies that may be applicable to each fund and comparison funds and the end date selected.

Management Fee and Expense Ratio Comparisons. For each fund, the Board reviewed and considered the contractual management fee rate payable by the fund to the Adviser in light of the nature, extent and quality of the management services provided by the Adviser and the Sub-Advisers, respectively. In addition, the Board reviewed and considered the actual management fee rate paid by the fund over the fund’s last fiscal year. The Board also reviewed the range of actual and contractual management fees and total expenses as a percentage of average net assets of the Expense Group and Expense Universe funds and discussed the results of the comparisons.

For the Sub-Advised Funds, the Board considered the fee payable to the Sub-Adviser(s) in relation to the fee payable to the Adviser by the fund and the respective services provided by the Sub-Adviser(s) and the Adviser. The Board also took into consideration that each Sub-Adviser’s fee is paid by the Adviser, out of its fee from the relevant fund, and not the fund.

For each of BNY Mellon Tax-Sensitive Large Cap Multi-Strategy Fund, BNY Mellon Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund, BNY Mellon Small Cap Multi-Strategy Fund, BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Fund and BNY Mellon Asset Allocation Fund, representatives of the Adviser reviewed with the Board the management or advisory fees paid by any funds advised by the Adviser in the same Lipper category as the fund (the “Similar Fund(s)”) and explained the nature of the Similar Fund(s). They discussed differences in fees paid and the relationship of the fees paid in light of any differences in the services provided and other relevant factors. For each such fund, the Board considered the relevance of the fee information provided for the Similar Fund(s) to evaluate the appropriateness of the fund’s management fee. For each such fund, representatives of the Adviser noted that there were no separate accounts and/or other types of client portfolios advised by the Adviser or, for the Sub-Advised Funds, the Sub-Adviser(s), that are considered to have similar investment strategies and policies as the fund.

For each of BNY Mellon Income Stock Fund, BNY Mellon Focused Equity Opportunities Fund and BNY Mellon International Fund, representatives of the Adviser reviewed with the Board the management or advisory fees (1) paid by any Similar Fund(s) and (2) paid to the Adviser or its affiliates for advising the one or more separate accounts and/or other types of client portfolios that are considered to have similar investment strategies and policies as the fund (together with the Similar Funds, the “Similar Clients”), and explained the nature of the Similar Clients. They discussed differences in fees paid and the relationship of the fees paid in light of any differences in the services provided and other relevant factors. For each such fund, the Board considered the relevance of the fee information provided for the Similar Clients to evaluate the appropriateness of the fund’s management fee. For BNY Mellon International Equity Income Fund, representatives of the Adviser noted that there

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were no other funds advised by the Adviser that are in the same Lipper category as the fund or separate accounts and/or other types of client portfolios advised by the Adviser or the Sub-Adviser that are considered to have similar investment strategies and policies as the fund.

BNY Mellon Tax-Sensitive Large Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

The information comparing the fund’s performance to that of its Performance Group and Performance Universe consisted of funds classified as large-cap core funds by Lipper.

The Board discussed with representatives of the Adviser and the Sub-Advisers the results of the performance comparisons and considered that the fund’s total return performance was at or above the Performance Group medians and at or above the Performance Universe medians for all periods, except the three-year period when the fund’s total return performance was below the Performance Universe median. The Board also reviewed performance attribution information relating to each fund strategy and the managers responsible for the strategy compared to the strategy’s benchmark index for the one-year period ended December 31, 2021, which showed that three out of the fund’s six strategies performed better than the respective benchmark index. The Adviser also provided a comparison of the fund’s calendar year total returns to the returns of the fund’s benchmark index.

The Board considered that the fund’s contractual management fee was higher than the Expense Group median, the fund’s actual management fee was equal to the Expense Group median and higher than the Expense Universe median actual management fee and the fund’s total expenses were equal to the Expense Group median and lower than the Expense Universe median total expenses.

BNY Mellon Income Stock Fund

The information comparing the fund’s performance to that of its Performance Group and Performance Universe consisted of funds classified as equity income funds by Lipper.

The Board discussed with representatives of the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser, the results of the comparisons and considered that the fund’s total return performance was above the Performance Group and Performance Universe medians for all periods, except the two- and five-year periods when the fund’s total return performance was below the Performance Group and the two-, four- and five-year periods when the fund’s total return performance was below the Performance Universe median. The Board considered the relative proximity of the fund’s performance to the Performance Group and/or Performance Universe medians during certain periods when the fund’s total return performance was below the median. The Adviser also provided a comparison of the fund’s calendar year total returns to the returns of the fund’s benchmark index, and it was noted that the fund’s returns were above the returns of the index in five of the ten calendar years shown.

The Board considered that the fund’s contractual management fee was slightly higher than the Expense Group median contractual management fee, the fund’s actual management fee was higher than the Expense Group median and the Expense Universe median actual management fee and the fund’s total expenses were slightly higher than the Expense Group median and higher than the Expense Universe median total expenses.

Representatives of the Adviser stated that the Adviser has contractually agreed, until December 31, 2022, to waive receipt of its fees and/or assume the direct expenses of the fund so that the direct expenses of none of Class A, C, I or Y shares of the fund (excluding Rule 12b-1 fees, shareholder services fees, taxes, interest, brokerage commissions, commitment fees on borrowing and extraordinary expenses) exceed .90% of the fund’s average daily net assets.

BNY Mellon Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

The information comparing the fund’s performance to that of its Performance Group and Performance Universe consisted of funds classified as mid-cap growth funds by Lipper.

The Board discussed with representatives of the Adviser and the Sub-Advisers the results of the performance comparisons and considered that the fund’s total return performance was below the Performance Group and Performance Universe medians for all periods, except the one-year period when the fund’s total return performance was above the Performance Group and Performance Universe medians. The Board also reviewed performance attribution information relating to each fund strategy and the managers responsible for the strategy compared to the strategy’s benchmark index for the one-year period ended December 31, 2021, which showed that three out of the fund’s five strategies performed better than the respective benchmark index. The Adviser also provided a comparison of the fund’s calendar year total returns to the returns of the fund’s benchmark index, and it was noted the fund’s returns were at or above the returns of the index in five of the ten calendar years shown. The Board discussed with management the reasons for the fund’s underperformance verses the Performance Group and Performance Universe during certain periods under review, noting the recent improved performance by the fund. It was

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also noted that the Performance Group and Performance Universe were comprised of institutional mid-cap growth funds, whereas the fund allocates its assets among multiple investment strategies which include mid-cap growth, value and core investment strategies. Management confirmed that the fund continued to apply consistent investment strategies and performed in a manner management expected under current market conditions.

The Board considered that the fund’s contractual management fee was higher than the Expense Group median, and the fund’s actual management fee was higher than the Expense Group median and Expense Universe median actual management fee. It was noted that the fund’s total expenses were slightly higher than the Expense Group median and Expense Universe median total expenses.

BNY Mellon Small Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

The information comparing the fund’s performance to that of its Performance Group and Performance Universe consisted of funds classified as small-cap core funds by Lipper.

The Board discussed with representatives of the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser the results of the performance comparisons and considered that the fund’s total return performance was above the Performance Group and Performance Universe median s for all periods, except the one-year period when the fund’s total return performance was below both the Performance Group and Performance Universe medians. The Board also reviewed performance attribution information relating to each fund strategy and the managers responsible for the strategy compared to the strategy’s benchmark index for the one-year period ended December 31, 2021, which showed that one out of the fund’s three strategies performed better than the respective benchmark index. The Adviser also provided a comparison of the fund’s calendar year total returns to the returns of the fund’s benchmark index, and it was noted that the fund’s returns were above the returns five out of the ten calendar years shown. The Board discussed with management the reasons for the fund’s recent underperformance verses the Performance Group and Universe during the one-year period.

The Board considered that the fund’s contractual management fee was higher than the Expense Group median contractual management fee, the fund’s actual management fee was higher than the Expense Group median and the Expense Universe median actual management fee and the fund’s actual total expenses were higher than the Expense Group median and Expense Universe median total expenses.

BNY Mellon Focused Equity Opportunities Fund

The information comparing the fund’s performance to that of its Performance Group consisted of funds classified as large-cap core funds, large-cap growth funds and large-cap value funds by Lipper and to that of its Performance Universe consisted of funds classified as large-cap core funds by Lipper.

The Board discussed with representatives of the Adviser the results of the performance comparisons and considered that the fund’s total return performance was below the Performance Group median for all periods, except the one-year period when the fund’s total return performance was above the Performance Group median, and was above the Performance Universe median for all periods. The Board considered the relative proximity of the fund’s performance to the Performance Group median in certain periods. The Adviser also provided a comparison of the fund’s calendar year total returns to the returns of the fund’s benchmark index, and it was noted that the fund’s returns were above the returns of the index in five of the ten calendar years shown (including the two most recent calendar years).

The Board considered that the fund’s contractual management fee was higher than the Expense Group median contractual management fee, the fund’s actual management fee was higher than the Expense Group median and the Expense Universe median actual management fee and the fund’s total expense were higher than the Expense Group median and Expense Universe median total expenses.

BNY Mellon International Fund

The information comparing the fund’s performance to that of its Performance Group and Performance Universe consisted of funds classified as international multi-cap core funds by Lipper.

The Board discussed with representatives of the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser the results of the performance comparisons and considered that the fund’s total return performance was below the Performance Group median and the Performance Universe median for all periods. The Board considered the relative proximity of the fund’s performance to the Performance Group and/or Performance Universe medians in certain periods. The Adviser also provided a comparison of the fund’s calendar year total returns to the returns of the fund’s benchmark index, and it was noted that the fund’s returns were above the returns of the index in five of the ten calendar years shown.

The Board considered that the fund’s contractual management fee was higher than the Expense Group median contractual management fee, the fund’s actual management

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fee was higher than the Expense Group median and Expense Universe median actual management fee and the fund’s total expenses were higher than the Expense Group median and Expense Universe median total expenses.

BNY Mellon Emerging Market Fund

The information comparing the fund’s performance to that of its Performance Group and Performance Universe consisted of funds classified as emerging markets funds by Lipper.

The Board discussed with representatives of the Adviser and Sub-Adviser the results of the performance comparisons and considered that the fund’s total return performance was at or above the Performance Group and Performance Universe medians for all periods, except the four-, five- and ten-year periods when the fund’s total return performance was below the Performance Group median and the four- and ten-year periods where it was just below the Performance Universe median. The Board considered the relative proximity of the fund’s performance to the Performance Group and/or Performance Universe medians in certain periods when performance was below median. The Adviser also provided a comparison for the fund’s calendar year total returns to the returns of the fund’s benchmark index. The Board also noted that the fund had a four-star rating for each of the three-, five-year and overall periods from Morningstar based on Morningstar’s risk-adjusted return measures.

The Board considered that the fund’s contractual management fee was higher than the Expense Group median contractual management fee, the fund’s actual management fee was higher than the Expense Group median and the Expense Universe median actual management fee and the fund’s total expenses were higher than the Expense Group median and Expense Universe median total expenses.

BNY Mellon International Equity Income Fund

The information comparing the fund’s performance to that of its Performance Group and Performance Universe consisted of funds classified as international equity income funds by Lipper.

The Board discussed with representatives of the Adviser and Sub-Adviser the results of the performance comparisons and considered that the fund’s total return performance was below the Performance Group and Performance Universe medians for all periods, except the one-year period when the fund’s total return performance was at the Performance Group median and above the Performance Universe median. The Board considered the relative proximity of the fund’s performance to the Performance Group and Performance Universe medians in certain periods. The Adviser also provided a comparison of the fund’s calendar year total returns to the returns of the fund’s benchmark index.

The Board considered that the fund’s contractual management fee was higher than the Expense Group median contractual management fee, the fund’s actual management fee was higher than the Expense Group and the Expense Universe median actual management fee and the fund’s total expenses were higher than the Expense Group median and Expense Universe median total expenses.

BNY Mellon Asset Allocation Fund

The information comparing the fund’s performance to that of its Performance Group and Performance Universe consisted of funds classified as mixed-asset target allocation growth funds by Lipper and to that of its Funds of Funds Performance Group and Funds of Funds Performance Universe consisted of funds classified as mixed-asset target allocation growth funds of funds.

The Board discussed with representatives of the Adviser the results of the performance comparisons and considered that the fund’s total return performance was below the Performance Group median for all periods, except the one-year period when the fund’s total return performance was above the Performance Group median, and was above the Performance Universe median for all periods, except the ten-year period when it was below the Performance Universe median. The Board also considered that the fund’s total return performance was above the Funds of Funds Performance Group median for all periods and above the Funds of Funds Performance Universe median for all periods, except the ten-year period when the fund’s total return performance was below the Funds of Funds Performance Group median and Funds of Funds Performance Universe median. The Board also reviewed performance attribution information relating to each fund strategy to which fund assets were allocated and the managers and underlying funds responsible for the strategy compared to the strategy’s benchmark index for the one-year period ended December 31, 2021, which showed that eleven out of the fund’s nineteen managers/underlying funds in the strategies performed better than the respective benchmark index. The Adviser also provided a comparison of the fund’s calendar year total returns to the returns of the fund’s benchmark index, and it was noted that the fund’s returns were above the returns of the index in eight of the ten calendar years shown. The Board also noted that the fund had a four-star rating for each of the three- and five-year periods and overall from Morningstar based on Morningstar’s risk-adjusted return measures.

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The Board considered that the fund invests a portion of its assets in underlying mutual funds (“Acquired Funds”) and that the fund’s pro rata share of the expenses of the Acquired Funds was included in the fund’s total expenses used to determine its rankings in the Expense Group, Expense Universe, Funds of Funds Expense Group and Funds of Funds Expense Universe (even though not all other funds in the Expense Group, Expense Universe and Funds of Funds Expense Universe invest in underlying funds). The Board considered that the fund’s contractual management fee was lower than the Expense Group median and higher than the Funds of Funds Expense Group median contractual management fee; the fund’s actual management fee was lower than the Expense Group median and Expense Universe median actual management fee (lowest in the Expense Group) and higher than the Funds of Funds Expense Group median and the Funds of Funds Expense Universe median actual management fee; and the fund’s total expenses were higher than the Expense Group median and the Expense Universe median total expenses and lower than the Funds of Funds Expense Group median and the slightly higher than the Funds of Funds Expense Universe median total expenses (all including Acquired Fund expenses). The Board determined that the fee payable by the fund pursuant to the Management Agreement was based on services provided that were in addition to, rather than duplicative of, the services provided under the advisory contracts of the Acquired Funds in which the fund invested.

Representatives of the Adviser stated that the Adviser has contractually agreed, until December 31, 2022, to waive receipt of its fees and/or assume the expenses of the fund so that the total annual operating expenses of neither share class (including indirect fees and expenses of the underlying funds, but excluding shareholder services fees, taxes, interest, brokerage commissions, commitment fees on borrowings and extraordinary expenses) exceed .87% of the fund’s average daily net assets.

Analysis of Profitability and Economies of Scale. Representatives of the Adviser reviewed the expenses allocated and profit received by the Adviser and its affiliates and the resulting profitability percentage for managing each fund and the aggregate profitability percentage to the Adviser and its affiliates for managing the funds in the BNY Mellon fund complex, and the method used to determine the expenses and profit. The Board concluded that the profitability results were not excessive, given the services rendered and service levels provided by the Adviser and its affiliates to each fund. The Board also considered the expense limitation arrangements for BNY Mellon Asset Allocation Fund and BNY Mellon Income Stock Fund and the effect each such arrangement had on profitability of the Adviser and its affiliates. The Board also had been provided with information prepared by an independent consulting firm regarding the Adviser’s approach to allocating costs to, and determining the profitability of, individual funds and the entire BNY Mellon fund complex. The consulting firm also had analyzed where any economies of scale might emerge in connection with the management of a fund.

As to each fund, the Board considered, on the advice of its counsel, the profitability analysis (1) as part of its evaluation of whether the fees under the Agreements, considered in relation to the mix of services provided by the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser(s), including the nature, extent and quality of such services, supported the renewal of the Agreements and (2) in light of the relevant circumstances for the fund and the extent to which economies of scale would be realized if the fund grows and whether fee levels reflect these economies of scale for the benefit of fund shareholders. Since the Adviser, and not the fund, pays the Sub-Adviser pursuant to the Sub-Investment Advisory Agreement, the Board did not consider the Sub-Adviser’s profitability to be relevant to its deliberations. Representatives of the Adviser stated that a discussion of economies of scale is predicated on a fund having achieved a substantial size with increasing assets and that, if a fund’s assets had been stable or decreasing, the possibility that the Adviser may have realized any economies of scale would be less. Representatives of the Adviser also stated that, as a result of shared and allocated costs among funds in the BNY Mellon fund complex, the extent of economies of scale could depend substantially on the level of assets in the complex as a whole, so that increases and decreases in complex-wide assets can affect potential economies of scale in a manner that is disproportionate to, or even in the opposite direction from, changes in the fund’s asset level. The Board also considered potential benefits to the Adviser and the Sub-Advisers from acting as investment adviser and sub-investment adviser, respectively, and took into consideration the soft dollar arrangements in effect for trading the fund’s investments.

At the conclusion of these discussions, the Board agreed that it had been furnished with sufficient information to make an informed business decision with respect to the renewal of the Agreements. Based on the discussions and considerations as described above, the Board concluded and determined as follows.

· The Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Adviser to each fund, and by the each Sub-Adviser to the applicable fund, are adequate and appropriate.

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INFORMATION ABOUT THE RENEWAL OF EACH FUND’S INVESTMENT ADVISORY, ADMINISTRATION AND EACH RELEVANT FUND’S SUB-INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

· With respect to BNY Mellon Income Stock Fund, BNY Mellon Focused Equity Opportunities Fund, BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Fund and BNY Mellon Asset Allocation Fund, the Board determined each fund’s overall performance was satisfactory in light of the totality of the information presented.

· With respect to BNY Mellon Tax-Sensitive Large Cap Multi-Strategy Fund, the Board was satisfied with the fund’s performance.

· With respect to BNY Mellon Small Cap Multi-Strategy Fund, the board generally was satisfied with the fund’s overall performance.

· With respect to BNY Mellon International Fund and BNY Mellon International Equity Income Fund, the Board expressed confidence in each such fund’s strategy and portfolio managers and agreed to closely monitor performance.

· With respect to each fund, as applicable, the Board concluded that the fees paid to the Adviser and the Sub-Advisers continued to be appropriate under the circumstances and in light of the factors and the totality of the services provided as discussed above.

· The Board determined that the fees charged by the Adviser under the Management Agreement with respect BNY Mellon Asset Allocation Fund were for services in addition to, and not duplicative of, services provided under the advisory contracts of the Acquired Funds in which the fund invested.

· The Board determined that the economies of scale which may accrue to the Adviser and its affiliates in connection with the management of the funds had been adequately considered by the Adviser in connection with the fee rate charged to each fund pursuant to the respective Agreements and that, to the extent in the future it were determined that material economies of scale had not been shared with the fund, the Board would seek to have those economies of scale shared with the fund.

In evaluating the respective Agreement with respect to each fund, the Board considered these conclusions and determinations and also relied on its previous knowledge, gained through meetings and other interactions with the Adviser and its affiliates and the Sub-Advisers, of the Adviser (and, for the Sub-Advised Funds, the Sub-Adviser(s)) and the services provided to the fund pursuant to the respective Agreement. The Board also relied on information received on a routine and regular basis throughout the year relating to the operations of the funds and the investment management and other services provided under the respective Agreement, including information on the investment performance of each fund in comparison to similar mutual funds and benchmark performance indices; general market outlook as applicable to each fund; and compliance reports. In addition, the Board’s consideration of the contractual fee arrangements for each fund had the benefit of a number of years of reviews of the Agreements, or substantially similar agreements for other BNY Mellon funds in the Trust, during which lengthy discussions took place between the Board and representatives of the Adviser. Certain aspects of the arrangements may receive greater scrutiny in some years than in others, and the Board’s conclusions may be based, in part, on its consideration of the respective fund’s arrangements, or substantially similar arrangements for the funds in the Trust, in prior years. The Board determined to renew the Agreement(s) for each fund.

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LIQUIDITY RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (Unaudited)

Effective June 1, 2019, each fund adopted a liquidity risk management program (the “Liquidity Risk Management Program”) pursuant to the requirements of Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. Rule 22e-4 requires registered open-end funds, including mutual funds and exchange-traded funds but not money market funds, to establish liquidity risk management programs in order to effectively manage fund liquidity and shareholder redemptions. The rule is designed to mitigate the risk that a fund could not meet redemption requests without significantly diluting the interests of remaining investors.

The rule requires each fund to assess, manage and review their liquidity risk at least annually considering applicable factors such as investment strategy and liquidity during normal and foreseeable stressed conditions, including whether the strategy is appropriate for an open-end fund and whether the fund has a relatively concentrated portfolio or large positions in particular issuers. Each fund must also assess its use of borrowings and derivatives, short-term and long-term cash flow projections in normal and stressed conditions, holdings of cash and cash equivalents, and borrowing arrangements and other funding sources.

The rule also requires each fund to classify its investments as highly liquid, moderately liquid, less liquid or illiquid based on the number of days each fund expects it would take to liquidate the investment, and to review these classifications at least monthly or more often under certain conditions. The periods range from three or fewer business days for a highly liquid investment to greater than seven calendar days for settlement of a less liquid investment. Illiquid investments are those funds do not expect to be able to sell or dispose of within seven calendar days without significantly changing the market value. Each fund is prohibited from acquiring an investment if, after the acquisition, its holdings of illiquid assets will exceed 15% of its net assets. In addition, if a fund permits redemptions in-kind, the rule requires the fund to establish redemption in-kind policies and procedures governing how and when it will engage in such redemptions.

Pursuant to the rule’s requirements, the Liquidity Risk Management Program has been reviewed and approved by the Board. Furthermore, the Board has received a written report prepared by the Program’s Administrator that addresses the operation of the Program, assesses its adequacy and effectiveness and describes any material changes made to the Program.

Assessment of Program

In the opinion of the Program Administrator, the Program approved by the Board continues to be adequate for each fund and the Program has been implemented effectively. The Program Administrator has monitored the funds’ liquidity risk and the liquidity classification of the securities held by each fund and has determined that the Program is operating effectively.

During the period from January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021, there were no material changes to the Program and no material liquidity events that impacted each fund. During the period, the fund held sufficient highly liquid assets to meet fund redemptions.

Under normal expected foreseeable fund redemption forecasts and foreseeable stressed fund redemption forecasts, the Program Administrator believes that the fund maintains sufficient highly liquid assets to meet expected fund redemptions.

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BOARD MEMBERS INFORMATION (Unaudited)

INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS

Independent Board Members

Patrick J. O’Connor (79)

Board Member, Chairman of the Board (2000)

Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years:

Attorney, Cozen O’Connor, P.C. (1973-Present), Vice Chairman (1980-2002); and President and Chief Executive Officer (2002-2007)

No. of Portfolios for which Board Member Serves: 21

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John R. Alchin (74)

Board Member (2008)

Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years:

· Retired

· The Barnes Foundation, an art museum, Trustee (2017 - Present)

· Metropolitan AIDS Neighborhood Nutrition Alliance, Advisory Board Member (2004 – Present)

· Philadelphia Art Museum, Board Member (2008 - Present)

· Xplornet Communications, Inc., a rural wireless tele-communications provider, Director (2015 –2020)

Other Public Company Board Memberships During Past 5 Years:

· Ralph Lauren Corporation, a retail clothing and home furnishing company, Director (2007-Present), and Chair of Audit Committee (2018-Present)

No. of Portfolios for which Board Member Serves: 21

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Ronald R. Davenport (86)

Board Member (2000)

Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years:

· Sheridan Broadcasting Corporation, Chairman (1972-Present)

No. of Portfolios for which Board Member Serves: 21

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Jack Diederich (85)

Board Member (2000)

Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years:

· Retired

Other Public Company Board Memberships During Past 5 Years:

· Continental Mills, Inc., a dry baking products company, Director (1997 - 2020)

No. of Portfolios for which Board Member Serves: 21

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Kim D. Kelly (66)

Board Member (2008)

Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years:

· Consultant (2005-Present)

Other Public Company Board Memberships During Past 5 Years:

· MCG Capital Corporation, a business development company, Director (2004-2015)

· HITV, broadcasting, President (2015 – 2019)

No. of Portfolios for which Board Member Serves: 21

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Kevin C. Phelan (78)

Board Member (2000)

Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years:

· Colliers International Mortgage Banker, (1978-Present) and Co-Chairman (2010-Present)

· A.D. Makepeace Co., cranberry grower and real estate development company, Director (2019-Present)

Other Public Company Board Memberships During Past 5 Years:

· Industrial Logistics Properties Trust, a real estate company, Trustee (2020 - Present)

No. of Portfolios for which Board Member Serves: 21

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Patrick J. Purcell (74)

Board Member (2000)

Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years:

· jobfind.com, an employment search site on the world wide web, President and Founder (1996 -– Present)

· The Boston Herald, President and Publisher (1994-2018)

· Herald Media, President and Chief Executive Officer, (2001 -– 2018)

No. of Portfolios for which Board Member Serves: 21

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Thomas F. Ryan, Jr. (81)

Board Member (2000)

Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years:

· Retired

· Boston College. Trustee Associate (2013 – Present)

· NYISO Independent System Operator, a non-profit organization responsible for managing the state of New York’s electric grid, Director (1998-2021)

Other Public Company Board Memberships During Past 5 Years:

· RepliGen Corporation, a biopharmaceutical company, Director (2002-Present)

No. of Portfolios for which Board Member Serves: 21

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Maureen M. Young (77)

Board Member (2000)

Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years:

· Retired

No. of Portfolios for which Board Member Serves: 21

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Once elected all Board Members serve for an indefinite term. The address of the Board Members and Officers is c/o BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. 240 Greenwich Street, New York, New York 10286. Additional information about the Board Members is available in the fund’s Statement of Additional Information which can be obtained from the Adviser free of charge by calling this toll free number: 1-800-373-9387. For individual account holders for Private Wealth Management clients, please contact your account officer or call 1-866-804-5023.

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OFFICERS OF THE TRUST (Unaudited)

PATRICK T. CROWE, President since July 2015.

National Director of Investment Advisory, Analytics and Solutions for BNY Mellon Wealth Management since July 2014; from July 2007 to July 2014, Managing Director for BNY Mellon Wealth Management's Tri-State region, comprising New York, New Jersey and Southern Connecticut. He is 58 years old and has served in various capacities with BNY Mellon since 1993.

JAMES WINDELS, Treasurer since November 2001.

Vice President of the Adviser since September 2020, and Director- BNY Mellon Fund Administration. He is an officer of 56 investment companies (comprised of 129 portfolios) managed by the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser. He is 63 years old and has been an employee of the Adviser since April 1985.

PETER M. SULLIVAN, Chief Legal Officer since July 2021 and Vice President and Assistant Secretary since March 2019.

Chief Legal Officer of the Adviser since July 2021, Associate General Counsel of BNY Mellon since July 2021; Senior Managing Counsel of BNY Mellon from December 2020 to July 2021; and Managing Counsel of BNY Mellon from March 2009 to December 2020. He is an officer of 56 investment companies (comprised of 129 portfolios) managed by the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser. He is 54 years old and has been an employee of BNY Mellon since April 2004.

JAMES BITETTO, Vice President since August 2005 and Secretary since February 2018.

Senior Managing Counsel of BNY Mellon since December 2019; Managing Counsel of BNY Mellon from April 2014 to December 2019; and Secretary of the Adviser. He is an officer of 56 investment companies (comprised of 129 portfolios) managed by the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser. He is 56 years old and has been an employee of the Adviser since December 1996.

DEIRDRE CUNNANE, Vice President and Assistant Secretary since February 2019.

Counsel of BNY Mellon since August 2018; Senior Regulatory Specialist at BNY Mellon Investment Management Services from February 2016 to August 2018. She is an officer of 56 investment companies (comprised of 129 portfolios) managed by the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser. She is 32 years old and has been an employee of the Adviser since August 2018.

SARAH S. KELLEHER, Vice President and Assistant Secretary since April 2014.

Vice President (since February 2020) of BNY Mellon ETF Investment Adviser, LLC; Senior Managing Counsel of BNY Mellon since December 2017, Senior Counsel of BNY Mellon from March 2013 to December 2017. She is an officer of 56 investment companies (comprised of 129 portfolios) managed by the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser. She is 46 years old and has been an employee of the Adviser since March 2013.

JEFF PRUSNOFSKY, Vice President and Assistant Secretary since August 2015.

Senior Managing Counsel of BNY Mellon. He is an officer of 57 investment companies (comprised of 129 portfolios) managed by the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser. He is 57 years old and has been an employee of the Adviser since October 1990.

AMANDA QUINN, Vice President and Assistant Secretary since March 2020.

Counsel of BNY Mellon since June 2019; Regulatory Administration Manager at BNY Mellon Investment Management Services from September 2018 to May 2019; Senior Regulatory Specialist at BNY Mellon Investment Management Services from April 2015 to August 2018. She is an officer of 56 investment companies (comprised of 129 portfolios) managed by the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser. She is 37 years old and has been an employee of the Adviser since June 2019.

NATALYA ZELENSKY, Vice President and Assistant Secretary since March 2017.

Chief Compliance Officer since August 2021 and Vice President since February 2020 of BNY Mellon ETF Investment Adviser, LLC; Chief Compliance Officer since August 2021 and Vice President and Assistant Secretary since February 2020 of BNY Mellon ETF Trust; Managing Counsel from December 2019 to August 2021; Counsel of BNY Mellon from May 2016 to December 2019; and Assistant Secretary of the Adviser from April 2018 to August 2021. She is an officer of 55 investment companies (comprised of 128 portfolios) managed by the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser. She is 37 years old and has been an employee of BNY Mellon since May 2016.

GAVIN C. REILLY, Assistant Treasurer since December 2005.

Tax Manager - BNY Mellon Fund Administration. He is an officer of 56 investment companies (comprised of 129 portfolios) managed by the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser. He is 54 years old and has been an employee of the Adviser since April 1991.

ROBERT SALVIOLO, Assistant Treasurer since July 2007.

Senior Accounting Manager – BNY Mellon Fund Administration. He is an officer of 56 investment companies (comprised of 129 portfolios) managed by the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser. He is 55 years old and has been an employee of the Adviser since June 1989.

ROBERT SVAGNA, Assistant Treasurer since December 2002.

Senior Accounting Manager – BNY Mellon Fund Administration. He is an officer of 56 investment companies (comprised of 129 portfolios) managed by the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser. He is 55 years old and has been an employee of the Adviser since November 1990.

JOSEPH W. CONNOLLY, Chief Compliance Officer since October 2004.

Chief Compliance Officer of the BNY Mellon Family of Funds and BNY Mellon Funds Trust (55 investment companies, comprised of 115 portfolios). He also served as Chief Compliance Officer of the Adviser from 2004 to June 2021. He is 65 years old.

CARIDAD M. CAROSELLA, Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer since January 2016.

Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer of the BNY Mellon Family of Funds and BNY Mellon Funds Trust since January 2016. She is an officer of 48 investment companies (comprised of 121 portfolios) managed by the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser. She is 54 years old and has been an employee of the Distributor since 1997.

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For More Information

The BNY Mellon Funds

c/o BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc.

240 Greenwich Street

New York, NY 10286

Adviser

BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc.

240 Greenwich Street

New York, NY 10286


Sub-Adviser

Newton Investment Management
North America, LLC

BNY Mellon Center

201 Washington Street

Boston, MA 02108

Walter Scott & Partners Limited

One Charlotte Square

Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

Geneva Capital Management LLC

411 East Wisconsin Avenue

Suite 2320,

Milwaukee, WI 53202

Boston Partners Global Investors, Inc.

One Grand Central Place

60 East 42nd Street – Suite 1550

New York, NY 10165

Administrator

The Bank of New York Mellon

240 Greenwich Street

New York, NY 10286

Sub-Administrator

BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc.

240 Greenwich Street

New York, NY 10286

Custodian

The Bank of New York Mellon

240 Greenwich Street

New York, NY 10286

Transfer Agent &
Dividend Disbursing Agent

BNY Mellon Transfer, Inc.

240 Greenwich Street

New York, NY 10286

Distributor

BNY Mellon Securities Corporation

240 Greenwich Street

New York, NY 10286

       

Ticker Symbols:

      

BNY Mellon Tax-Sensitive Large Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

Class M: MTSMX

Investor: MTSIX

    

BNY Mellon Income Stock Fund

Class M: MPISX

Investor: MIISX

Class A: BMIAX

Class C: BMISX

Class I: BMIIX

Class Y: BMIYX

BNY Mellon Mid Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

Class M: MPMCX

Investor: MIMSX

    

BNY Mellon Small Cap Multi-Strategy Fund

Class M: MPSSX

Investor: MISCX

    

BNY Mellon Focused Equity Opportunities Fund

Class M: MFOMX

Investor: MFOIX

    

BNY Mellon International Fund

Class M: MPITX

Investor: MIINX

    

BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Fund

Class M: MEMKX

Investor: MIEGX

    

BNY Mellon International Equity Income Fund

Class M: MLIMX

Investor: MLIIX

    

BNY Mellon Asset Allocation Fund

Class M: MPBLX

Investor: MIBLX

    

Telephone Wealth Management (WM) Clients, please contact your Account Officer or call 1-866-804-5023. Brokerage Clients of BNY Mellon Wealth Advisors (BNYMWA), please contact your financial representative or call 1-800-830-0549, Option 2 for BNY Mellon Wealth Management Direct or 1-800-843-5466 for former brokerage clients of BNY Mellon Wealth Advisors whose accounts are now held by BNY Mellon Brokerage Services. Individual Account holders, please call BNY Mellon Investment Advisers at 1-800-373-9387.

Mail WM clients, write to your Account Officer, c/o The Bank of New York Mellon, One Mellon Bank Center, Pittsburgh, PA 15258

BNYMWA Brokerage Clients, write to your financial representative, P.O. Box 9012, Hicksville, NY 11802-9012

Individual Account Holders, write to: BNY Mellon Funds, P.O. Box 9879, Providence, RI 02940-8079

Each fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-PORT. The fund’s Forms N-PORT are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

A description of the policies and procedures that the fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities, and information regarding how the fund voted these proxies for the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available at http:// www.im.bnymellon.com and on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The description of the policies and procedures is also available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-373-9387.

  

© 2022 BNY Mellon Securities Corporation

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The BNY Mellon Funds

BNY Mellon Bond Fund

BNY Mellon Intermediate Bond Fund

BNY Mellon Corporate Bond Fund

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

  

ANNUAL REPORT August 31, 2022

 
 

Contents

T H E F U N D S

  

Discussion of Funds’ Performance

2

Fund Performance

9

Understanding Your Fund’s Expenses

13

Comparing Your Fund’s Expenses With Those of Other Funds

14

Statements of Investments

15

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

38

Statements of Operations

39

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

40

Financial Highlights

42

Notes to Financial Statements

50

Report of Independent Registered
Public Accounting Firm

58

Important Tax Information

59

Information About the Renewal of Each Fund’s Investment
Advisory and Administration Agreements

60

Liquidity Risk Management Program

64

Board Members Information

65

Officers of the Trust

67

F O R M O R E I N F O R M AT I O N

 

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DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE (Unaudited)

For the period from September 1, 2021, through August 31, 2022, as provided by John F. Flahive, CFA, Portfolio Manager with BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc.

Market and Fund Performance Overview

For the 12-month period ended August 31, 2022, BNY Mellon Bond Fund’s (the “fund”) Class M shares produced a total return of −12.19%, and Investor shares produced a total return of −12.39%.1 In comparison, the fund’s benchmark, the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (the “Index”), produced a total return of −11.52% for the same period.2

Bonds prices declined as yields rose due to inflationary pressures and aggressive action from the U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) to hike interest rates. The fund underperformed the Index, largely due to the negative impact of an overweight allocation to corporate bonds.

The Fund’s Investment Approach

The fund seeks total return (consisting of capital appreciation and current income). To pursue its goal, the fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in bonds. BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. (BNY Mellon Investment Adviser) actively manages the fund’s bond market and maturity exposure and credit profile and uses a disciplined process to select bonds and manage risks. The fund’s investments in bonds must be rated investment grade (i.e., Baa/BBB or higher) at the time of purchase or, if unrated, deemed of comparable quality by BNY Mellon Investment Adviser.3 Investments in bonds may include government securities, corporate bonds, mortgage-related securities and municipal securities. Generally, the average effective duration of the fund’s portfolio will not exceed eight years.

Yields Rise as Interest Rates Increase

The reporting period began amid increasing inflationary pressures due to rising energy and commodity prices and global supply-chain disruptions. The Fed, which expressed increasingly hawkish sentiments prior to the start of the period, indicated in September 2021 a willingness to consider reducing accommodative policies sooner rather than later due to the unexpected level and persistence of inflationary forces affecting the economy. As inflationary pressures continued to mount, Fed rhetoric grew increasingly emphatic. Increasing tensions between Russia and Ukraine in early 2022 and the eventual invasion of Ukraine by its larger neighbor further undermined investor sentiment and pressured international credit markets. The Fed began to take concrete action soon thereafter, raising the federal funds rate by 0.25% in March, 0.50% in May, 0.75% in June and another 0.75% in July—its most aggressive series of rate increases in decades. The Fed also began the process of quantitative tightening, scaling back bond purchases as it allowed existing holdings to mature.

Most U.S. bond prices trended lower, spreads widened, and yields crept higher as interest rates rose throughout the period, with the sharpest rise in yields occurring in the short end of the yield curve. While the benchmark 10-year Treasury bond yield rose from 1.5% in late 2021 to just under 3.5% in June 2022, the two-year Treasury bond yield rose from 0.75% to 3.5% during the same period. Short Treasury yields generally remained higher than long Treasury yields through the end of the reporting period, a condition known as an inverted yield curve, generally seen as a precursor to economic recession.

Not surprisingly, given these conditions, short-duration instruments generally outperformed their longer-duration counterparts during the period. Amid predominantly risk-off investor sentiment, Treasury bonds broadly outperformed corporate credits of similar duration, while among corporates, higher-quality, higher-rated instruments generally outperformed their lower-quality, lower-rated peers. Floating-rate bonds and Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS), which offer a degree of protection against rising interest rates, delivered stronger returns than most fixed-income securities.

Corporate Exposure Detracts from Relative Returns

Unlike the prior annual reporting period, when the fund outperformed the Index largely due to overweight allocations to corporate bonds and underweight allocations to Treasury securities, those same allocations detracted from relative performance during the current period. Significantly overweight exposure to corporate bonds, particularly in the financials and industrials sectors, was responsible for most of the fund’s relative underperformance. Within the corporate sector, the positive impact of a shorter average duration among the fund’s corporate holdings mitigated the negative impact of a tilt toward bonds with lower credit ratings. Nevertheless, overweight corporate allocation—which reflected our efforts to enhance the fund’s yield at a time of strong corporate fundamentals, low default rates and better-than-expected earnings reports—remained the primary driver of the fund’s underperformance.

Underweight exposure to Treasury bonds further detracted from the fund’s relative performance, although the shorter duration of the fund’s Treasury holdings again eased the sector-allocation impact. Among Treasury holdings, the fund’s relative performance benefited from a small, out-of-Index position in TIPS, as TIPS are indexed to inflation to provide investors with protection against rising rates. Among securitized holdings, the fund performed roughly in line with the Index, with relatively weak performance from mortgage-backed security holdings largely balanced by relatively strong performance from a small allocation to commercial mortgage-backed securities.

Adopting a More Cautious Position

The current reporting period was one of the weakest periods for fixed-income investments in the last forty years. However, we believe the medium- and long-term outlook appears more positive amid signs that the Fed’s moves to raise rates and reduce its balance sheet have materially slowed U.S. economic growth. While the potential for a brief, shallow recession has increased, many underlying economic fundamentals remain strong, including solid corporate balance sheets, resilient consumer demand and healthy labor statistics.

As of the end of the reporting period, the fund has trimmed its corporate exposure, while still holding a mildly overweight position in corporates relative to the Index, with an emphasis on higher-yielding, lower-quality bonds. At the same time, in recognition of increased inflationary pressures and the likelihood of further interest-rate increases, we continue to maintain the

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fund’s relatively short average duration to reduce interest-rate sensitivity. The fund continues to hold modestly underweight exposure to Treasury obligations, which includes out-of-Index exposure to TIPS in an effort to further insulate the fund from the impact of rising rates.

September 15, 2022

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

2 Source: Lipper Inc. — The Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is a broad-based flagship benchmark that measures the investment-grade, U.S. dollar-denominated, fixed-rate, taxable bond market. The index includes Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, MBS (agency fixed-rate and hybrid ARM pass-throughs), ABS and CMBS (agency and nonagency). Investors cannot invest directly in any index.

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

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

Recent market risks include pandemic risks related to COVID-19. The effects of COVID-19 have contributed to increased volatility in global markets and will likely affect certain countries, companies, industries and market sectors more dramatically than others. To the extent the fund may overweight its investments in certain countries, companies, industries or market sectors, such positions will increase the fund’s exposure to risk of loss from adverse developments affecting those countries, companies, industries or sectors.

Investing in foreign denominated and/or domiciled securities involves special risks, including changes in currency exchange rates, political, economic, and social instability, limited company information, differing auditing and legal standards, and less market liquidity. These risks generally are greater with emerging market countries.

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DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE (Unaudited) (continued)

For the period from September 1, 2021, through August 31, 2022, as provided by John F. Flahive, CFA, Portfolio Manager with BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc.

Market and Fund Performance Overview

For the 12-month period ended August 31, 2022, BNY Mellon Intermediate Bond Fund’s (the “fund”) Class M shares produced a total return of −6.93%, and Investor shares produced a total return of −7.11%.1 In comparison, the fund’s benchmark, the Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Government/Credit Index (the “Index”), produced a total return of −8.20% for the same period.2

Intermediate-term bond prices declined as yields rose due to inflationary pressures and aggressive action from the U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) to hike interest rates. The fund outperformed the Index, largely due to the positive impact of duration and allocation effects.

The Fund’s Investment Approach

The fund seeks total return (consisting of capital appreciation and current income). To pursue its goal, the fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in bonds. BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. actively manages bond market and maturity exposure and credit profile and uses a disciplined process to select bonds and manage risk.

The fund’s investments in bonds must be rated investment grade at the time of purchase or, if unrated, deemed of comparable quality by the investment adviser.3 Investments in bonds may include government securities, corporate bonds and municipal bonds. Generally, the fund’s average effective portfolio maturity will be between three and 10 years, and the average effective duration of the fund’s portfolio will be between 2.5 and 5.5 years. When managing the fund, we use a disciplined process to select bonds and manage risk. We generally choose bonds based on yield, credit quality, the level of interest rates and inflation, general economic and financial trends, and our outlook for the securities markets. Our management process also includes computer modeling and scenario testing of possible changes in market conditions.

Yields Rise as Interest Rates Increase

The reporting period began amid increasing inflationary pressures due to rising energy and commodity prices and global supply-chain disruptions. The Fed, which expressed increasingly hawkish sentiments prior to the start of the period, indicated in September 2021 a willingness to consider reducing accommodative policies sooner rather than later due to the unexpected level and persistence of inflationary forces affecting the economy. As inflationary pressures continued to mount, Fed rhetoric grew increasingly emphatic. Increasing tensions between Russia and Ukraine in early 2022 and the eventual invasion of Ukraine by its larger neighbor further undermined investor sentiment and pressured international credit markets. The Fed began to take concrete action soon thereafter, raising the federal funds rate by 0.25% in March, 0.50% in May, 0.75% in June and another 0.75% in July—its most aggressive series of rate increases in decades. The Fed also began the process of quantitative tightening, scaling back bond purchases as it allowed existing holdings to mature.

Most U.S. bond prices trended lower, spreads widened, and yields crept higher as interest rates rose throughout the period, with the sharpest rise in yields occurring in the short end of the yield curve. While the benchmark 10-year Treasury bond yield rose from 1.5% in late 2021 to just under 3.5% in June 2022, the two-year Treasury bond yield rose from 0.75% to 3.5% during the same period. Short Treasury yields generally remained higher than long Treasury yields through the end of the reporting period, a condition known as an inverted yield curve, generally seen as a precursor to economic recession.

Not surprisingly, given these conditions, short-duration instruments generally outperformed their longer-duration counterparts during the period. Amid predominantly risk-off investor sentiment, Treasury bonds broadly outperformed corporate credits of similar duration, while among corporates, higher-quality, higher-rated instruments generally outperformed their lower-quality, lower-rated peers. Floating-rate bonds and Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS), which offer a degree of protection against rising interest rates, delivered stronger returns than most fixed-income securities.

Duration and Allocation Bolster Relative Performance

Although the fund held significantly overweight exposure to corporate bonds compared to the Index at a time in which Treasury securities outperformed, the relatively short duration of the fund’s corporate holdings more than compensated for the negative allocation effect. The duration of the fund’s corporate holdings averaged 3.80 years during the period, compared with 4.43 years for the Index. Similarly, within the Treasury sector, the fund maintained a relatively short duration of 1.87 years, compared with 3.97 years for the Index, further bolstering relative returns. In addition, the fund benefited from a small, but significant out-of-Index position in TIPS, as TIPS are indexed to inflation to provide investors with protection against rising rates. Other small, out-of-Index positions in securitized products marginally bolstered relative returns as well. Conversely, the fund’s overweight exposure to lower-quality bonds rated BBB detracted somewhat from relative performance due to the risk-off sentiment prevailing in the market.

Adopting a More Cautious Position

The current reporting period was one of the weakest periods for fixed-income investments in the last forty years. However, we believe the medium- and long-term outlook appears more positive amid signs that the Fed’s moves to raise rates and reduce its balance sheet have materially slowed U.S. economic growth. While the potential for a brief, shallow recession has increased, many underlying economic fundamentals remain strong, including solid corporate balance sheets, resilient consumer demand and healthy labor statistics.

As of the end of the reporting period, the fund has trimmed its corporate exposure, while still holding a mildly overweight position in corporates relative to the Index, with an emphasis on higher-yielding, lower-quality bonds. At the same time, in recognition of increased inflationary pressures and the likelihood of further interest-rate increases, we continue to maintain the

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fund’s relatively short average duration to reduce interest-rate sensitivity. The fund continues to hold modestly underweight exposure to Treasury obligations, which includes out-of-Index exposure to TIPS in an effort to further insulate the fund from the impact of rising rates.

September 15, 2022

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

2  Source: Lipper Inc. — The Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Government/Credit Index is a broad-based, flagship benchmark that measures the non-securitized component of the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index. Investors cannot invest directly in any index.

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

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

Recent market risks include pandemic risks related to COVID-19. The effects of COVID-19 have contributed to increased volatility in global markets and will likely affect certain countries, companies, industries and market sectors more dramatically than others. To the extent the fund may overweight its investments in certain countries, companies, industries or market sectors, such positions will increase the fund’s exposure to risk of loss from adverse developments affecting those countries, companies, industries or sectors.

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DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE (Unaudited) (continued)

For the period from September 1, 2021, through August 31, 2022, as provided by John F. Flahive, CFA, Portfolio Manager with BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc.

Market and Fund Performance Overview

For the 12-month period ended August 31, 2022, BNY Mellon Corporate Bond Fund’s (the “fund”) Class M shares produced a total return of −11.58%, and Investor shares produced a total return of −11.82%.1 In comparison, the fund’s benchmark, the Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Credit Index (the “Index”), produced a total return of −9.37%, and the Bloomberg U.S. Credit Index, the fund’s secondary benchmark, produced a total return of −14.43% for the same period.2,3

Investment-grade, corporate-backed bond prices declined as yields rose due to inflationary pressures and aggressive action from the U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) to hike interest rates. The fund underperformed the Index, largely due to the negative impact of allocation, duration and credit-quality effects.

The Fund’s Investment Approach

The fund seeks total return (consisting of capital appreciation and current income). To pursue its goal, the fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in corporate bonds, which include U.S. dollar-denominated bonds issued by U.S. and foreign corporations. The remainder of the fund’s assets may be invested in U.S. government and agency bonds, mortgage-related securities, including commercial mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities, foreign corporate bonds denominated in foreign currencies, foreign government bonds, municipal bonds and commercial paper, and other money market instruments. For additional yield, the fund may invest up to 20% of its assets in fixed-income securities rated below investment grade (“high yield” or “junk” bonds) or the unrated equivalent as determined by the investment adviser, but no lower than Ba-/BB- (or the unrated equivalent as determined by the investment adviser) in the case of mortgage-related and asset-backed securities.

BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. uses a disciplined process to select bonds and manage risk. The investment adviser chooses bonds based on yield, credit quality, the level of interest rates and inflation, general economic and financial trends, and its outlook for the securities markets. In selecting corporate bonds for investment, the fund’s portfolio managers analyze fundamental metrics, including the issuer’s cash flow, leverage and operating margins, as well as its business strategy and operating performance, and macroeconomic factors.

Yields Rise as Interest Rates Increase

The reporting period began amid increasing inflationary pressures due to rising energy and commodity prices and global supply-chain disruptions. The Fed, which expressed increasingly hawkish sentiments prior to the start of the period, indicated in September 2021 a willingness to consider reducing accommodative policies sooner rather than later due to the unexpected level and persistence of inflationary forces affecting the economy. As inflationary pressures continued to mount, Fed rhetoric grew increasingly emphatic. Increasing tensions between Russia and Ukraine in early 2022 and the eventual invasion of Ukraine by its larger neighbor further undermined investor sentiment and pressured international credit markets. The Fed began to take concrete action soon thereafter, raising the federal funds rate by 0.25% in March, 0.50% in May, 0.75% in June and another 0.75% in July—its most aggressive series of rate increases in decades. The Fed also began the process of quantitative tightening, scaling back bond purchases as it allowed existing holdings to mature.

Most U.S. bond prices trended lower, spreads widened, and yields crept higher as interest rates rose throughout the period, with the sharpest rise in yields occurring in the short end of the yield curve. While the benchmark 10-year Treasury bond yield rose from 1.5% in late 2021 to just under 3.5% in June 2022, the two-year Treasury bond yield rose from 0.75% to 3.5% during the same period. Short Treasury yields generally remained higher than long Treasury yields through the end of the reporting period, a condition known as an inverted yield curve, generally seen as a precursor to economic recession.

Not surprisingly, given these conditions, short-duration instruments generally outperformed their longer-duration counterparts during the period. Amid predominantly risk-off investor sentiment, Treasury bonds broadly outperformed corporate credits of similar duration, while among corporates, higher-quality, higher-rated instruments generally outperformed their lower-quality, lower-rated peers. Floating-rate bonds and Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS), which offer a degree of protection against rising interest rates, delivered stronger returns than most fixed-income securities.

Duration, Credit Quality and Allocation Detract from Relative Returns

Unlike the Index, which includes a significant allocation to government-related issues, including agencies, local authorities, sovereigns and supranationals, the fund held relatively little exposure outside of corporate bonds. As government-related securities, on average, outperformed the corporate bond sector during the reporting period, the fund’s underweighted exposure to government-related issues detracted from relative performance. By the same logic, the fund’s overweighted exposure to corporate bonds detracted as well. Within the corporate sector, where holdings were concentrated in the industrial and finance areas, the fund’s relatively long duration further undermined relative returns. During a period in which risk-off sentiment predominated, returns also suffered due to the negative impact of the fund’s tilt toward bonds with lower credit ratings—particularly those rated BBB—which reflected our efforts to enhance the fund’s yield.

Maintaining a Consistent Posture

The current reporting period was one of the weakest periods for fixed-income investments in the last forty years. However, we believe the medium- and long-term outlook appears more positive amid signs that the Fed’s moves to raise rates and reduce its balance sheet have materially slowed U.S. economic growth. While the potential for a brief, shallow recession has increased, many underlying economic fundamentals remain strong, including solid corporate balance sheets, resilient consumer demand and healthy labor statistics.

As of the end of the reporting period, the fund continues to hold an overweight position in corporates relative to the Index,

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with an emphasis on higher-yielding, lower-quality bonds. The fund’s sector positions remain constant as well, with significant exposure in industrial and finance, and underweight exposure to the utility sector.

September 15, 2022

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

2  Source: Lipper Inc. – The Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Credit Index measures the investment-grade, U.S. dollar-denominated, fixed-rate, taxable corporate and government-related bond markets with a maturity greater than one year and less than 10 years. It is composed of the U.S. Corporate Index and a non-corporate component that includes non-U.S. agencies, sovereigns, supranationals and local authorities constrained by maturity. The U.S. Intermediate Credit Index is a subset of the U.S. Credit Index, which feeds into the U.S. Government/Credit Index and U.S. Aggregate Index. Investors cannot invest directly in any index.

3 Source: Lipper Inc. – The Bloomberg U.S. Credit Index measures the investment-grade, U.S. dollar-denominated, fixed-rate, taxable corporate and government-related bond markets. It is composed of the U.S. Corporate Index and a non-corporate component that includes non-U.S. agencies sovereigns, supranationals and local authorities. Investors cannot invest directly in any index.

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

Recent market risks include pandemic risks related to COVID-19. The effects of COVID-19 have contributed to increased volatility in global markets and will likely affect certain countries, companies, industries and market sectors more dramatically than others. To the extent the fund may overweight its investments in certain countries, companies, industries or market sectors, such positions will increase the fund’s exposure to risk of loss from adverse developments affecting those countries, companies, industries or sectors.

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DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE (Unaudited) (continued)

For the period from September 1, 2021, through August 31, 2022, as provided by Lawrence R. Dunn, CFA, Portfolio Manager of BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc.

Market and Fund Performance Overview

For the 12-month period ended August 31, 2022, BNY Mellon Short-Term U.S. Government Securities Fund’s (the “fund”) Class M shares produced a total return of −3.77%, and Investor shares produced a total return of −3.99%.1 In comparison, the Bloomberg U.S. Government 1-3 Year Bond Index (the “Index”), the fund’s benchmark, produced a total return of −4.03% for the same period.2

Short-term U.S. government bond prices declined as yields rose due to inflationary pressures, and as the U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) moved aggressively to hike interest rates. The fund outperformed its benchmark as a result of relatively strong returns from non-Treasury exposure.

The Fund’s Investment Approach

The fund seeks to provide as high a level of current income as is consistent with the preservation of capital. To pursue this goal, the fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or its agencies or instrumentalities, and in repurchase agreements. The fund may invest in mortgage-related securities issued by U.S. government agencies or instrumentalities, such as mortgage pass-through securities issued by the Government National Mortgage Association (“Ginnie Mae”), the Federal National Mortgage Association (“Fannie Mae”) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“Freddie Mac”). Although not a principal investment strategy, the fund may also invest in collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”), including stripped mortgage-backed securities. Generally, the fund’s average effective portfolio maturity and the average effective duration of the fund’s portfolio will be less than three years.

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

Yields Rise as Interest Rates Increase

The reporting period began amid increasing inflationary pressures due to rising energy and commodity prices and global supply-chain disruptions. The Fed, which expressed increasingly hawkish sentiments prior to the start of the period, indicated in September 2021 a willingness to consider reducing accommodative policies sooner rather than later due to the unexpected level and persistence of inflationary forces affecting the economy. As inflationary pressures continued to mount, Fed rhetoric grew increasingly emphatic. Increasing tensions between Russia and Ukraine in early 2022 and the eventual invasion of Ukraine by its larger neighbor further undermined investor sentiment and pressured international credit markets. The Fed began to take concrete action soon thereafter, raising the fed funds rate by 0.25% in March, 0.50% in May, 0.75% in June and another 0.75% in July—its most aggressive series of rate increases in decades. The Fed also began the process of quantitative tightening, scaling back bond purchases as it allowed existing holdings to mature.

Most U.S. bond prices trended lower, spreads widened, and yields crept higher as interest rates rose throughout the period, with the sharpest rise in yields occurring in the short end of the yield curve. While the benchmark 10-year Treasury bond yield rose from 1.5% in late 2021 to just under 3.5% in June 2022, the 2-year Treasury bond yield rose from 0.75% to 3.5% during the same period. Short Treasury yields generally remained higher than long Treasury yields through the end of the reporting period, a condition known as an inverted yield curve, generally seen as a precursor to economic recession. Not surprisingly, given these conditions, short-duration instruments generally outperformed their longer-duration counterparts during the period.

Mortgage Bonds Provide a Yield Advantage

Throughout the reporting period, approximately 60% to 70% of the fund’s assets were invested in short-term agency mortgage instruments, most of them backed by government-sponsored enterprises. These investments afforded yield advantages compared to Treasury securities of similar duration. The relatively short duration of the fund’s mortgage-related holdings further bolstered relative returns as we were careful to minimize the duration extension risks implicit in such investments. The fund also derived a degree of yield advantage through modest investments in callable agency instruments. Positions in option-adjusted spreads proved less advantageous, as did holdings in taxable municipal bonds, the latter of which the fund trimmed during the second half of the period.

Remaining Cautious Amid Uncertainty

As of the end of the reporting period, we see clear signs that the Fed’s moves to raise rates and reduce its balance sheet have slowed U.S. economic growth. In our opinion, with additional Fed tightening expected, the economy appears likely slip into recession by early 2023, although we also hope and believe the decline will prove short and shallow. Accordingly, the fund is maintaining a cautious posture, with a neutral- to slightly short-duration posture. The fund continues to seek to enhance yield by investing a majority of assets in government-guaranteed mortgage instruments, avoiding companies and credits we believe are overleveraged and vulnerable to default and emphasizing issues that appear insulated from slowing economic growth.

September 15, 2022

1 Total return includes reinvestment of dividends and any capital gains paid. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Share price, yield and investment return fluctuate such that upon redemption, fund shares may be worth more or less than their original cost. Income may be subject to state and local taxes, and some income may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax (AMT) for certain investors. Capital gains, if any, are fully taxable. The fund’s return reflects the absorption of certain fund expenses by BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. pursuant to an agreement in effect through December 31, 2022, at which time it may be extended, modified or terminated. Had these expenses not been absorbed, returns would have been lower.

2 Source: Lipper Inc. – The Bloomberg U.S. Government 1-3 Year Bond Index comprises the U.S. Treasury and U.S. Agency Indices. The index includes U.S. dollar-denominated, fixed-rate, nominal U.S. Treasuries and U.S. agency debentures, which reach maturity in 1-3 years. Investors cannot invest directly in any index.

Bonds are subject generally to interest-rate, credit, liquidity and market risks, to varying degrees, all of which are more fully described in the fund’s prospectus. Generally, all other factors being equal, bond prices are inversely related to interest-rate changes, and rate increases can cause price declines. Municipal income may be subject to state and local taxes. Capital gains, if any, are taxable.

Recent market risks include pandemic risks related to COVID-19. The effects of COVID-19 have contributed to increased volatility in global markets and will likely affect certain countries, companies, industries and market sectors more dramatically than others. To the extent the fund may overweight its investments in certain countries, companies, industries or market sectors, such positions will increase the fund’s exposure to risk of loss from adverse developments affecting those countries, companies, industries or sectors.

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FUND PERFORMANCE (Unaudited)

Comparison of change in value of a $10,000 investment in Class M shares and Investor shares of BNY Mellon Bond Fund with a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (the “Index”).

    

Average Annual Total Returns as of 8/31/2022

 

1 Year

5 Years

10 Years

Class M shares

-12.19%

.42%

1.22%

Investor shares

-12.39%

.18%

.97%

Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index

-11.52%

.52%

1.35%

 Source: Lipper Inc.

The above graph compares a hypothetical $10,000 investment made in each of the Class M shares and Investor shares of BNY Mellon Bond Fund on 8/31/12 to a hypothetical investment of $10,000 made in the Index on that date. All dividends and capital gain distributions are reinvested.

The fund’s performance shown in the line graph above takes into account all applicable fees and expenses for Class M shares and Investor shares. The Index is a broad-based flagship benchmark that measures the investment-grade, U.S. dollar-denominated, fixed-rate taxable bond market. The index includes Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, MBS (agency fixed-rate and hybrid ARM pass-throughs), ABS and CMBS (agency and nonagency). Unlike a mutual fund, the Index is not subject to charges, fees and other expenses. Investors cannot invest directly in any index. Further information relating to fund performance, including expense reimbursements, if applicable, is contained in the Financial Highlights section of the prospectus and elsewhere in this report.

The performance data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Share price and investment return fluctuate and an investor’s shares may be worth more or less than original cost upon redemption. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Go to www.im.bnymellon.com for the fund’s most recent month-end returns.

The fund’s performance shown in the graph and table does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.

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FUND PERFORMANCE (Unaudited) (continued)

Comparison of change in value of a $10,000 investment in Class M shares and Investor shares of BNY Mellon Intermediate Bond Fund with a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Government/Credit Index (the “Index”).

    

Average Annual Total Returns as of 8/31/2022

 

1 Year

5 Years

10 Years

Class M shares

-6.93%

.78%

1.00%

Investor shares

-7.11%

.55%

.76%

Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate
Government/Credit Index

-8.20%

.84%

1.29%

 Source: Lipper Inc.

The above graph compares a hypothetical $10,000 investment made in each of the Class M shares and Investor shares of BNY Mellon Intermediate Bond Fund on 8/31/12 to a hypothetical investment of $10,000 made in the Index on that date. All dividends and capital gain distributions are reinvested.

The fund’s performance shown in the line graph above takes into account all applicable fees and expenses for Class M shares and Investor shares. The Index is a broad-based flagship benchmark that measures the non-securitized component of the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index. Unlike a mutual fund, the Index is not subject to charges, fees and other expenses. Investors cannot invest directly in any index. Further information relating to fund performance, including expense reimbursements, if applicable, is contained in the Financial Highlights section of the prospectus and elsewhere in this report.

The performance data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Share price and investment return fluctuate and an investor’s shares may be worth more or less than original cost upon redemption. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Go to www.im.bnymellon.com for the fund’s most recent month-end returns.

The fund’s performance shown in the graph and table does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.

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Comparison of change in value of a $10,000 investment in Class M shares and Investor shares of BNY Mellon Corporate Bond Fund with a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Credit Index and the Bloomberg U.S. Credit Index.

     

Average Annual Total Returns as of 8/31/2022

 

 

1 Year

5 Years

10 Years

Class M shares

 

-11.58%

1.54%

2.62%

Investor shares

 

-11.82%

1.27%

2.36%

Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Credit Index

 

-9.37%

1.21%

2.00%

Bloomberg U.S. Credit Index

 

-14.43%

.95%

2.17%

† Source: Lipper Inc.

The above graph compares a hypothetical $10,000 investment made in each of the Class M shares and Investor shares of BNY Mellon Corporate Bond Fund on 8/31/12 to a hypothetical investment of $10,000 made in each of the Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Credit Index and the Bloomberg U.S. Credit Index on that date. All dividends and capital gain distributions are reinvested.

The fund’s performance shown in the line graph above takes into account all applicable fees and expenses for Class M shares and Investor shares. The Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Credit Index measures the investment-grade, U.S. dollar-denominated, fixed-rate, taxable corporate and government-related bond markets with a maturity greater than 1 year and less than 10 years. It is composed of the U.S. Corporate Index and a non-corporate component that includes non-U.S. agencies, sovereigns, supranationals and local authorities constrained by maturity. The U.S. Intermediate Credit Index is a subset of the U.S. Credit Index which feeds into the U.S. Government/Credit Index and U.S. Aggregate Index. The Bloomberg U.S. Credit Index measures the investment-grade, U.S. dollar-denominated, fixed-rate, taxable corporate and government-related bond markets. It is composed of the U.S. Corporate Index and a non-corporate component that includes non-U.S. agencies sovereigns, supranationals and local authorities. Unlike a mutual fund, the indices are not subject to charges, fees and other expenses. Investors cannot invest directly in any index. Further information relating to fund performance, including expense reimbursements, if applicable, is contained in the Financial Highlights section of the prospectus and elsewhere in this report.

The performance data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Share price and investment return fluctuate and an investor’s shares may be worth more or less than original cost upon redemption. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Go to www.im.bnymellon.com for the fund’s most recent month-end returns.

The fund’s performance shown in the graph and table does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.

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FUND PERFORMANCE (Unaudited) (continued)

Comparison of change in value of a $10,000 investment in Class M shares and Investor shares of BNY Mellon Short-Term U.S. Government Securities Fund with a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the Bloomberg U.S. Government 1-3 Year Bond Index (the “Index”).

    

Average Annual Total Returns as of 8/31/2022

 

1 Year

5 Years

10 Years

Class M shares

-3.77%

.42%

.34%

Investor shares

-3.99%

.16%

.09%

Bloomberg U.S. Government
1-3 Year Bond Index

-4.03%

.75%

.72%

 Source: Lipper Inc.

The above graph compares a hypothetical $10,000 investment made in each of the Class M shares and Investor shares of BNY Mellon Short-Term U.S. Government Securities Fund on 8/31/12 to a hypothetical investment of $10,000 made in the Index on that date. All dividends and capital gain distributions are reinvested.

The fund’s performance shown in the line graph above takes into account all applicable fees and expenses for Class M shares and Investor shares. The Index comprises the U.S. Treasury and U.S. Agency Indices. The index includes U.S. dollar-denominated, fixed-rate, nominal U.S. Treasuries and U.S. agency debentures, which reach maturity in 1-3 years. Unlike a mutual fund, the Index is not subject to charges, fees and other expenses. Investors cannot invest directly in any index. Further information relating to fund performance, including expense reimbursements, if applicable, is contained in the Financial Highlights section of the prospectus and elsewhere in this report.

The performance data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Share price and investment return fluctuate and an investor’s shares may be worth more or less than original cost upon redemption. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Go to www.im.bnymellon.com for the fund’s most recent month-end returns.

The fund’s performance shown in the graph and table does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.

12

 

UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES (Unaudited)

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

Review your fund’s expenses

The table below shows the expenses you would have paid on a $1,000 investment in each class of each fund from March 1, 2022 to August 31, 2022. It also shows how much a $1,000 investment would be worth at the close of the period, assuming actual returns and expenses.

     

Expenses and Value of a $1,000 Investment

 

Assume actual returns for the six months ended August 31, 2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class M

Investor Shares

 

BNY Mellon Bond Fund

 

Expenses paid per $1,000

$2.71

$3.92

 

Ending value (after expenses)

$920.60

$919.80

 

Annualized expense ratio (%)

.56

.81

 

BNY Mellon Intermediate Bond Fund

 

Expenses paid per $1,000

$2.77

$4.00

 

Ending value (after expenses)

$959.70

$958.40

 

Annualized expense ratio (%)

.56

.81

 

BNY Mellon Corporate Bond Fund

 

Expenses paid per $1,000

$2.72

$3.93

 

Ending value (after expenses)

$925.40

$924.10

 

Annualized expense ratio (%)

.56

.81

 

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

 

Expenses paid per $1,000

$2.49

$3.74

 

Ending value (after expenses)

$979.40

$977.80

 

Annualized expense ratio (%)

.50

.75

 

Expenses are equal to each fund’s annualized expense ratio as shown above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

13

 

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

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

Using the SEC’s method to compare expenses

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

     

Expenses and Value of a $1,000 Investment

 

Assuming a hypothetical 5% annualized return for the six months ended August 31, 2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class M

Investor Shares

 

BNY Mellon Bond Fund

 

Expenses paid per $1,000

$2.85

$4.13

 

Ending value (after expenses)

$1,022.38

$1,021.12

 

Annualized expense ratio (%)

.56

.81

 

BNY Mellon Intermediate Bond Fund

 

Expenses paid per $1,000

$2.85

$4.13

 

Ending value (after expenses)

$1,022.38

$1,021.12

 

Annualized expense ratio (%)

.56

.81

 

BNY Mellon Corporate Bond Fund

 

Expenses paid per $1,000

$2.85

$4.13

 

Ending value (after expenses)

$1,022.38

$1,021.12

 

Annualized expense ratio (%)

.56

.81

 

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

 

Expenses paid per $1,000

$2.55

$3.82

 

Ending value (after expenses)

$1,022.68

$1,021.42

 

Annualized expense ratio (%)

.50

.75

 

Expenses are equal to each fund’s annualized expense ratio as shown above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

14

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS

August 31, 2022

          
 

BNY Mellon Bond Fund

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Bonds and Notes - 98.3%

     

Aerospace & Defense - .5%

     

The Boeing Company, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.63

 

2/1/2031

 

3,000,000

 

2,657,630

 

The Boeing Company, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.88

 

5/1/2025

 

3,000,000

 

3,009,642

 
 

5,667,272

 

Airlines - .6%

     

American Airlines Pass Through Trust, Ser. 2015-1, Cl. A

 

3.38

 

5/1/2027

 

4,000,807

 

3,464,928

 

Delta Air Lines Pass Through Trust, Ser. 2019-1, Cl. AA

 

3.20

 

4/25/2024

 

4,225,000

 

4,095,173

 
 

7,560,101

 

Automobiles & Components - .2%

     

General Motors Financial Co., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.10

 

1/12/2032

 

3,100,000

a 

2,504,168

 

Banks - 7.2%

     

Banco Santander SA, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.75

 

5/28/2025

 

5,500,000

 

5,174,149

 

Bank of America Corp., Jr. Sub. Notes, Ser. TT

 

6.13

 

4/27/2027

 

8,650,000

b 

8,535,820

 

Citigroup Inc., Sub. Notes

 

4.45

 

9/29/2027

 

7,500,000

 

7,316,622

 

Citizens Bank NA, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.25

 

4/28/2025

 

5,000,000

 

4,740,679

 

Credit Suisse Group AG, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

1.31

 

2/2/2027

 

6,500,000

c 

5,485,723

 

Deutsche Bank AG, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.55

 

1/7/2028

 

8,490,000

 

7,242,110

 

HSBC Holdings PLC, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.76

 

6/9/2028

 

6,000,000

 

5,789,377

 

JPMorgan Chase & Co., Jr. Sub. Bonds, Ser. II

 

4.00

 

4/1/2025

 

5,475,000

a,b 

4,693,444

 

Morgan Stanley, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

1.59

 

5/4/2027

 

8,500,000

 

7,580,231

 

NatWest Group PLC, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

5.08

 

1/27/2030

 

5,500,000

 

5,351,642

 

Nordea Bank Abp, Jr. Sub. Notes

 

6.63

 

3/26/2026

 

4,280,000

b,c 

4,216,108

 

Societe Generale SA, Sub. Notes

 

6.22

 

6/15/2033

 

9,750,000

c 

9,284,245

 

The Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Sub. Notes

 

6.75

 

10/1/2037

 

8,270,000

 

9,181,044

 
 

84,591,194

 

Beverage Products - .5%

     

Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide Inc., Gtd. Notes

 

4.90

 

2/1/2046

 

6,250,000

 

5,944,931

 

Chemicals - .6%

     

Celanese US Holdings LLC, Gtd. Notes

 

5.90

 

7/5/2024

 

3,825,000

 

3,855,149

 

Yara International ASA, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.15

 

6/4/2030

 

4,000,000

c 

3,377,827

 
 

7,232,976

 

Commercial & Professional Services - .2%

     

The George Washington University, Unscd. Bonds, Ser. 2018

 

4.13

 

9/15/2048

 

2,905,000

 

2,660,499

 

Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates - 1.0%

     

WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2013-C12, CI. A4

 

3.20

 

3/15/2048

 

3,378,028

 

3,366,226

 

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

 

3.00

 

5/15/2045

 

9,045,000

 

8,947,951

 
 

12,314,177

 

Consumer Discretionary - 1.0%

     

Magallanes Inc., Gtd. Notes

 

3.76

 

3/15/2027

 

7,185,000

c 

6,714,709

 

Magallanes Inc., Gtd. Notes

 

4.28

 

3/15/2032

 

6,225,000

c 

5,428,813

 
 

12,143,522

 

Diversified Financials - 3.4%

     

AerCap Global Aviation Trust, Gtd. Notes

 

1.75

 

1/30/2026

 

4,500,000

 

3,969,773

 

AerCap Global Aviation Trust, Gtd. Notes

 

2.45

 

10/29/2026

 

7,250,000

 

6,395,657

 

Aircastle Ltd., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.85

 

1/26/2028

 

10,500,000

c 

8,594,686

 

Ares Capital Corp., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.88

 

6/15/2028

 

6,000,000

 

4,989,682

 

BlackRock TCP Capital Corp., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.85

 

2/9/2026

 

3,800,000

 

3,442,690

 

Blackstone Secured Lending Fund, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.85

 

9/30/2028

 

6,890,000

 

5,489,289

 

Blue Owl Finance LLC, Gtd. Notes

 

4.13

 

10/7/2051

 

7,650,000

c 

4,947,357

 

Owl Rock Capital Corp., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.63

 

1/15/2027

 

2,500,000

 

2,110,657

 
 

39,939,791

 

Electronic Components - .5%

     

Jabil Inc., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.60

 

1/15/2030

 

5,975,000

 

5,264,682

 

Energy - 2.2%

     

Boardwalk Pipelines LP, Gtd. Notes

 

3.60

 

9/1/2032

 

3,825,000

 

3,226,770

 

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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

          
 

BNY Mellon Bond Fund (continued)

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Bonds and Notes - 98.3% (continued)

     

Energy - 2.2% (continued)

     

BP Capital Markets America Inc., Gtd. Notes

 

2.72

 

1/12/2032

 

6,485,000

 

5,660,134

 

Diamondback Energy Inc., Gtd. Notes

 

3.13

 

3/24/2031

 

4,800,000

 

4,146,013

 

Marathon Petroleum Corp., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.80

 

4/1/2028

 

4,825,000

 

4,559,062

 

Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC, Sr. Scd. Notes

 

4.50

 

5/15/2030

 

4,000,000

 

3,832,870

 

TransCanada PipeLines Ltd., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.50

 

10/12/2031

 

5,775,000

 

4,742,426

 
 

26,167,275

 

Food Products - .4%

     

The Kroger Company, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

1.70

 

1/15/2031

 

6,500,000

 

5,188,221

 

Foreign Governmental - .3%

     

Province of Quebec, Unscd. Bonds

 

0.60

 

7/23/2025

 

4,000,000

a 

3,662,901

 

Health Care - 1.8%

     

AbbVie Inc., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.20

 

11/21/2029

 

6,000,000

 

5,484,748

 

Amgen Inc., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

5.65

 

6/15/2042

 

4,955,000

 

5,225,986

 

Astrazeneca Finance LLC, Gtd. Notes

 

1.20

 

5/28/2026

 

4,450,000

 

4,019,999

 

CVS Health Corp., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.78

 

3/25/2038

 

7,250,000

 

6,901,798

 
 

21,632,531

 

Industrial - .6%

     

John Deere Capital Corp., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

0.45

 

1/17/2024

 

4,000,000

 

3,831,635

 

LBJ Infrastructure Group LLC., Sr. Scd. Bonds

 

3.80

 

12/31/2057

 

5,000,000

c 

3,482,333

 
 

7,313,968

 

Information Technology - 1.0%

     

Fidelity National Information Services Inc., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.10

 

3/1/2041

 

4,775,000

 

3,465,157

 

Fiserv Inc., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.40

 

7/1/2049

 

5,000,000

 

4,348,474

 

Oracle Corp., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.90

 

5/15/2035

 

4,790,000

 

3,921,958

 
 

11,735,589

 

Insurance - .7%

     

MetLife Inc., Jr. Sub. Notes, Ser. G

 

3.85

 

9/15/2025

 

1,900,000

b 

1,769,664

 

Prudential Financial Inc., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.35

 

2/25/2050

 

6,375,000

 

5,895,561

 
 

7,665,225

 

Internet Software & Services - 1.0%

     

Amazon.com Inc., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

1.65

 

5/12/2028

 

7,000,000

 

6,224,236

 

eBay Inc., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

1.90

 

3/11/2025

 

6,000,000

 

5,667,475

 
 

11,891,711

 

Media - .7%

     

Sky Ltd., Gtd. Notes

 

3.75

 

9/16/2024

 

5,130,000

c 

5,099,516

 

The Walt Disney Company, Gtd. Notes

 

2.65

 

1/13/2031

 

4,000,000

 

3,530,034

 
 

8,629,550

 

Metals & Mining - .6%

     

Glencore Funding LLC, Gtd. Notes

 

2.63

 

9/23/2031

 

4,775,000

a,c 

3,800,966

 

Nucor Corp., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.30

 

5/23/2027

 

2,875,000

 

2,860,380

 
 

6,661,346

 

Municipal Securities - 2.6%

     

Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A1

 

3.49

 

6/1/2036

 

3,000,000

 

2,481,721

 

Massachusetts, GO (Build America Bonds)

 

4.91

 

5/1/2029

 

4,990,000

 

5,277,090

 

Michigan Building Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. II

 

2.71

 

10/15/2040

 

5,000,000

 

3,901,480

 

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding

 

4.13

 

6/15/2042

 

5,445,000

 

4,784,682

 

New Jersey Turnpike Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. B

 

1.48

 

1/1/2028

 

4,800,000

 

4,205,709

 

New York City, GO, Refunding, Ser. D

 

1.92

 

8/1/2031

 

3,825,000

 

3,132,867

 

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Revenue Bonds, Ser. AAA

 

1.09

 

7/1/2023

 

4,755,000

 

4,654,260

 

Sales Tax Securitization Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Insured; Build America Mutual) Ser. B

 

3.41

 

1/1/2043

 

2,000,000

 

1,655,410

 
 

30,093,219

 

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BNY Mellon Bond Fund (continued)

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Bonds and Notes - 98.3% (continued)

     

Real Estate - 2.3%

     

Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc., Gtd. Notes

 

2.95

 

3/15/2034

 

4,775,000

 

4,031,504

 

American Homes 4 Rent LP, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.90

 

2/15/2029

 

6,500,000

 

6,375,323

 

Duke Realty LP, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.25

 

1/15/2032

 

2,825,000

 

2,345,691

 

Goodman US Finance Five LLC, Gtd. Notes

 

4.63

 

5/4/2032

 

2,875,000

c 

2,797,970

 

Hudson Pacific Properties LP, Gtd. Notes

 

3.25

 

1/15/2030

 

4,696,000

 

3,964,531

 

Kimco Realty Corp., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.20

 

4/1/2032

 

4,800,000

 

4,158,042

 

Simon Property Group LP, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.65

 

2/1/2032

 

4,000,000

 

3,327,397

 
 

27,000,458

 

Retailing - .8%

     

Ross Stores Inc., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.70

 

4/15/2027

 

4,750,000

 

4,767,132

 

The Home Depot Inc., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

1.38

 

3/15/2031

 

5,595,000

 

4,497,888

 
 

9,265,020

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 1.9%

     

Broadcom Inc., Gtd. Notes

 

2.45

 

2/15/2031

 

4,200,000

c 

3,352,376

 

Broadcom Inc., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.19

 

11/15/2036

 

6,000,000

c 

4,464,581

 

KLA Corp., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.10

 

3/15/2029

 

5,000,000

 

4,975,150

 

Microchip Technology Inc., Sr. Scd. Notes

 

0.97

 

2/15/2024

 

3,000,000

 

2,857,518

 

Microchip Technology Inc., Sr. Scd. Notes

 

0.98

 

9/1/2024

 

2,000,000

 

1,868,921

 

NXP BV, Gtd. Notes

 

5.35

 

3/1/2026

 

4,500,000

 

4,580,781

 
 

22,099,327

 

Technology Hardware & Equipment - .3%

     

Dell International LLC, Gtd. Notes

 

3.38

 

12/15/2041

 

4,800,000

c 

3,367,680

 

Telecommunication Services - 1.6%

     

AT&T Inc., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.55

 

3/9/2049

 

7,000,000

 

6,210,209

 

T-Mobile USA Inc., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.00

 

2/15/2041

 

6,675,000

 

4,892,279

 

Verizon Communications Inc., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.99

 

10/30/2056

 

8,498,000

 

5,723,050

 

Verizon Communications Inc., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.40

 

3/22/2041

 

2,610,000

 

2,105,476

 
 

18,931,014

 

Transportation - .4%

     

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc., Gtd. Notes

 

3.88

 

3/1/2026

 

5,000,000

 

4,925,443

 

U.S. Government Agencies Collateralized Municipal-Backed Securities - .4%

     

Government National Mortgage Association, Ser. 2012-135, Cl. AE

 

1.83

 

12/16/2052

 

5,813,893

 

5,244,172

 

Government National Mortgage Association, Ser. 2013-12, Cl. A

 

1.41

 

10/16/2042

 

1,164

 

1,162

 
 

5,245,334

 

U.S. Government Agencies Mortgage-Backed - 25.0%

     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.:

   

1.50%, 10/1/2050

  

5,675,684

d 

4,498,751

 

2.00%, 8/1/2041

  

7,871,788

d 

6,958,978

 

2.50%, 3/1/2042

  

9,122,643

d 

8,303,970

 

3.00%, 1/1/2052-3/1/2052

  

24,661,411

d 

22,871,294

 

3.50%, 1/1/2052

  

14,609,122

d 

13,936,225

 

4.00%, 1/1/2052

  

10,277,228

d 

10,057,905

 

5.00%, 8/1/2049

  

1,467,555

d 

1,503,341

 

Federal National Mortgage Association:

   

1.50%, 1/1/2042

  

5,879,390

d 

4,980,920

 

2.00%, 11/1/2046-1/1/2052

  

50,369,631

d 

43,462,931

 

2.50%, 12/1/2036-11/1/2051

  

49,987,922

d 

45,491,747

 

3.00%, 1/1/2035-2/1/2052

  

17,469,404

d 

16,657,158

 

4.00%, 4/1/2052-6/1/2052

  

24,328,775

d 

23,804,067

 

4.50%, 3/1/2050-6/1/2052

  

18,104,300

d 

18,047,503

 

5.00%, 6/1/2052

  

5,659,716

d 

5,728,827

 

Government National Mortgage Association II:

   

2.00%, 8/20/2051-9/20/2051

  

9,283,260

 

7,920,325

 

2.50%, 5/20/2051

  

12,224,831

 

10,796,341

 

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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

          
 

BNY Mellon Bond Fund (continued)

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Bonds and Notes - 98.3% (continued)

     

U.S. Government Agencies Mortgage-Backed - 25.0% (continued)

     

3.00%, 6/20/2050-11/20/2051

  

15,964,083

 

15,005,570

 

3.50%, 1/20/2052

  

18,685,662

 

18,046,036

 

4.00%, 2/20/2051-6/20/2051

  

9,302,673

 

9,048,271

 

4.50%, 7/20/2052

  

8,980,630

 

8,997,139

 
 

296,117,299

 

U.S. Treasury Securities - 38.0%

     

U.S. Treasury Bonds

 

1.88

 

11/15/2051

 

7,000,000

 

5,099,609

 

U.S. Treasury Bonds

 

1.88

 

2/15/2041

 

13,475,000

 

10,330,746

 

U.S. Treasury Bonds

 

2.00

 

8/15/2051

 

5,500,000

 

4,134,023

 

U.S. Treasury Bonds

 

2.25

 

2/15/2052

 

7,745,000

 

6,188,739

 

U.S. Treasury Bonds

 

2.88

 

5/15/2052

 

2,750,000

 

2,535,156

 

U.S. Treasury Bonds

 

3.25

 

5/15/2042

 

9,100,000

 

8,707,563

 

U.S. Treasury Floating Rate Notes, 3 Month U.S. T-BILL -0.02%

 

2.89

 

1/31/2024

 

11,850,000

a,e 

11,845,070

 

U.S. Treasury Floating Rate Notes, 3 Month U.S. T-BILL -0.08%

 

2.83

 

4/30/2024

 

18,750,000

e 

18,711,105

 

U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Notes, US CPI Urban Consumers Not Seasonally Adjusted

 

0.38

 

1/15/2027

 

6,133,300

f 

6,032,407

 

U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Notes, US CPI Urban Consumers Not Seasonally Adjusted

 

0.38

 

7/15/2025

 

15,256,395

f 

15,067,196

 

U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Notes, US CPI Urban Consumers Not Seasonally Adjusted

 

0.50

 

1/15/2028

 

13,940,738

f 

13,733,620

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

0.13

 

5/31/2023

 

13,250,000

 

12,935,269

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

0.13

 

12/15/2023

 

9,000,000

 

8,626,641

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

0.25

 

6/15/2024

 

16,000,000

a 

15,113,125

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

0.38

 

10/31/2023

 

8,300,000

 

8,011,283

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

0.75

 

12/31/2023

 

6,500,000

 

6,271,484

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

0.75

 

4/30/2026

 

11,315,000

 

10,264,827

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

0.88

 

1/31/2024

 

15,195,000

 

14,648,336

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

1.38

 

11/15/2031

 

17,975,000

 

15,400,924

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

1.63

 

4/30/2023

 

630,000

 

622,834

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

1.63

 

8/15/2029

 

13,175,000

 

11,857,243

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

1.75

 

12/31/2026

 

10,555,000

 

9,866,039

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

1.88

 

2/15/2032

 

4,200,000

 

3,755,719

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

2.13

 

7/31/2024

 

16,250,000

 

15,853,906

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

2.38

 

5/15/2027

 

18,300,000

 

17,503,307

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

2.50

 

5/31/2024

 

17,500,000

a 

17,212,549

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

2.50

 

3/31/2027

 

20,035,000

a 

19,296,209

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

2.50

 

2/28/2026

 

15,000,000

 

14,524,512

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

2.50

 

1/31/2024

 

13,820,000

 

13,633,754

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

2.63

 

7/31/2029

 

20,000,000

 

19,176,562

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

2.63

 

1/31/2026

 

8,785,000

a 

8,547,359

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

2.75

 

7/31/2027

 

2,000,000

 

1,946,641

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

2.75

 

8/15/2032

 

11,995,000

a 

11,573,301

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

2.88

 

4/30/2029

 

17,030,000

a 

16,563,005

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

2.88

 

5/15/2032

 

31,455,000

a 

30,666,168

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

3.00

 

7/31/2024

 

6,000,000

a 

5,947,969

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

3.25

 

6/30/2029

 

25,750,000

a 

25,651,426

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

3.25

 

6/30/2027

 

11,750,000

 

11,695,381

 
 

449,551,007

 

Total Bonds and Notes
(cost $1,268,221,610)

 

1,162,967,431

 

18

 

          
 

BNY Mellon Bond Fund (continued)

Description

Preferred
Dividend
Yield (%)

   

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Preferred Stocks - .5%

     

Telecommunication Services - .5%

     

AT&T Inc., Ser. A
(cost $6,500,000)

 

5.00

   

260,000

 

5,496,400

 
 

1-Day
Yield (%)

       

Investment Companies - .8%

     

Registered Investment Companies - .8%

     

Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Plus Money Market Fund, Institutional Shares
(cost $9,985,554)

 

2.34

   

9,985,554

g 

9,985,554

 

 

     

 

  

Investment of Cash Collateral for Securities Loaned - 3.4%

     

Registered Investment Companies - 3.4%

     

Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Plus Money Market Fund, SL Shares
(cost $40,564,922)

 

2.34

   

40,564,922

g 

40,564,922

 

Total Investments (cost $1,325,272,086)

 

103.0%

1,219,014,307

 

Liabilities, Less Cash and Receivables

 

(3.0%)

(35,900,788)

 

Net Assets

 

100.0%

1,183,113,519

 

GO—General Obligation

a Security, or portion thereof, on loan. At August 31, 2022, the value of the fund’s securities on loan was $133,861,863 and the value of the collateral was $137,946,955, consisting of cash collateral of $40,564,922 and U.S. Government & Agency securities valued at $97,382,033. In addition, the value of collateral may include pending sales that are also on loan.

b Security is a perpetual bond with no specified maturity date. Maturity date shown is next reset date of the bond.

c Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At August 31, 2022, these securities were valued at $74,414,890 or 6.29% of net assets.

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

e Variable rate security—interest rate resets periodically and rate shown is the interest rate in effect at period end. Security description also includes the reference rate and spread if published and available.

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

g Investment in affiliated issuer. The investment objective of this investment company is publicly available and can be found within the investment company’s prospectus.

  

Portfolio Summary (Unaudited)

Value (%)

Government

40.8

Mortgage Securities

26.5

Financial

13.4

Investment Companies

4.2

Communications

3.8

Technology

3.1

Consumer, Non-cyclical

3.1

Consumer, Cyclical

2.7

Energy

2.2

Industrial

2.0

Basic Materials

1.2

 

103.0

 Based on net assets.

See notes to financial statements.

19

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

       

BNY Mellon Bond Fund

  

Affiliated Issuers

  

Description

Value ($)
8/31/2021

Purchases ($)

Sales ($)

Value ($)
8/31/2022

Dividends/
Distributions ($)

 

Registered Investment Companies - .8%

  

Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Plus Money Market Fund, Institutional Shares - .9%

5,484,975

343,714,177

(339,213,598)

9,985,554

46,549

 

Investment of Cash Collateral for Securities Loaned - 3.4%

  

Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Plus Money Market Fund, SL Shares - 3.4%

7,926,415

894,330,411

(861,691,904)

40,564,922

79,164

†† 

Total - 4.2%

13,411,390

1,238,044,588

(1,200,905,502)

50,550,476

125,713

 

 Includes reinvested dividends/distributions.

†† Represents securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities, net of fees and collateral investment expenses, and other payments to and from borrowers of securities.

See notes to financial statements.

20

 

          
 

BNY Mellon Intermediate Bond Fund

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Bonds and Notes - 98.3%

     

Aerospace & Defense - .6%

     

The Boeing Company, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

1.17

 

2/4/2023

 

1,000,000

 

989,657

 

The Boeing Company, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.51

 

5/1/2023

 

3,000,000

 

3,006,115

 
 

3,995,772

 

Airlines - 1.0%

     

American Airlines Pass Through Trust, Ser. 2015-1, Cl. A

 

3.38

 

5/1/2027

 

3,577,613

 

3,098,418

 

Delta Air Lines Pass Through Trust, Ser. 2020-1, Cl. AA

 

2.00

 

6/10/2028

 

3,521,649

 

3,056,627

 
 

6,155,045

 

Automobiles & Components - 1.4%

     

American Honda Finance Corp., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

1.30

 

9/9/2026

 

3,250,000

 

2,926,575

 

General Motors Financial Co., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

1.70

 

8/18/2023

 

2,250,000

 

2,193,015

 

Toyota Motor Credit Corp., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.00

 

10/7/2024

 

3,650,000

 

3,512,026

 
 

8,631,616

 

Banks - 12.0%

     

Bank of America Corp., Sub. Notes, Ser. L

 

3.95

 

4/21/2025

 

5,775,000

 

5,719,930

 

Bank of Montreal, Sr. Unscd. Notes, Ser. E

 

3.30

 

2/5/2024

 

4,500,000

 

4,459,337

 

Barclays PLC, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.28

 

11/24/2027

 

4,000,000

 

3,514,944

 

Citigroup Inc., Sub. Bonds

 

4.40

 

6/10/2025

 

5,450,000

 

5,428,653

 

Citizens Financial Group Inc., Sub. Notes

 

4.30

 

12/3/2025

 

3,240,000

 

3,203,853

 

Cooperatieve Rabobank UA, Gtd. Notes

 

3.75

 

7/21/2026

 

6,270,000

 

5,984,797

 

Credit Suisse Group AG, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.59

 

9/11/2025

 

5,500,000

a 

5,090,201

 

HSBC Holdings PLC, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

0.98

 

5/24/2025

 

1,250,000

 

1,165,890

 

HSBC Holdings PLC, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.25

 

11/22/2027

 

1,785,000

 

1,574,479

 

JPMorgan Chase & Co., Jr. Sub. Bonds, Ser. II

 

4.00

 

4/1/2025

 

4,235,000

b,c 

3,630,454

 

JPMorgan Chase & Co., Sub. Notes

 

3.38

 

5/1/2023

 

2,500,000

 

2,495,574

 

Lloyds Banking Group PLC, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.91

 

11/7/2023

 

5,374,000

 

5,358,393

 

Morgan Stanley, Sub. Notes

 

4.88

 

11/1/2022

 

5,500,000

 

5,514,392

 

Royal Bank of Canada, Sub. Notes

 

4.65

 

1/27/2026

 

6,000,000

b 

6,048,641

 

Santander UK PLC, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.10

 

1/13/2023

 

4,000,000

 

3,976,003

 

Societe Generale SA, Sub. Notes

 

4.75

 

11/24/2025

 

3,680,000

a 

3,597,973

 

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

0.95

 

1/12/2026

 

3,475,000

 

3,095,305

 

The Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

1.95

 

10/21/2027

 

6,400,000

 

5,687,079

 
 

75,545,898

 

Beverage Products - .8%

     

Anheuser-Busch Inbev Worldwide Inc., Gtd. Notes

 

4.75

 

1/23/2029

 

4,955,000

 

5,059,961

 

Chemicals - .5%

     

DuPont de Nemours Inc., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.21

 

11/15/2023

 

3,225,000

 

3,234,155

 

Commercial & Professional Services - .6%

     

Global Payments Inc., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.00

 

6/1/2023

 

3,600,000

 

3,600,462

 

Consumer Discretionary - .5%

     

Magallanes Inc., Gtd. Notes

 

3.76

 

3/15/2027

 

3,665,000

a 

3,425,109

 

Consumer Staples - .5%

     

Kimberly-Clark Corp., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

1.05

 

9/15/2027

 

3,350,000

 

2,935,791

 

Diversified Financials - 3.2%

     

AerCap Global Aviation Trust, Gtd. Notes

 

1.75

 

1/30/2026

 

2,400,000

 

2,117,212

 

AerCap Global Aviation Trust, Gtd. Notes

 

2.45

 

10/29/2026

 

5,000,000

 

4,410,798

 

Air Lease Corp., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.30

 

2/1/2025

 

4,790,000

 

4,489,114

 

American Express Co., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.38

 

5/3/2024

 

3,350,000

 

3,313,676

 

Ares Capital Corp., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.88

 

6/15/2027

 

2,750,000

b 

2,397,912

 

Ares Capital Corp., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.88

 

6/15/2028

 

1,725,000

 

1,434,533

 

The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, Unscd. Bonds, Ser. 2020

 

0.95

 

8/1/2027

 

2,350,000

 

2,073,886

 
 

20,237,131

 

Energy - 1.8%

     

Cimarex Energy Co., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.38

 

3/15/2029

 

3,000,000

 

2,611,293

 

ONEOK Inc., Gtd. Notes

 

4.00

 

7/13/2027

 

3,400,000

 

3,251,770

 

21

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

          
 

BNY Mellon Intermediate Bond Fund (continued)

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Bonds and Notes - 98.3% (continued)

     

Energy - 1.8% (continued)

     

Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC, Sr. Scd. Notes

 

5.75

 

5/15/2024

 

2,500,000

 

2,537,199

 

Spectra Energy Partners LP, Gtd. Notes

 

3.50

 

3/15/2025

 

2,760,000

 

2,700,699

 
 

11,100,961

 

Food Products - .6%

     

McCormick & Co., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

0.90

 

2/15/2026

 

3,840,000

 

3,427,666

 

Health Care - 4.5%

     

AbbVie Inc., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.20

 

11/21/2029

 

4,600,000

 

4,204,973

 

Amgen Inc., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.20

 

2/21/2027

 

3,960,000

 

3,641,463

 

Astrazeneca Finance LLC, Gtd. Notes

 

1.20

 

5/28/2026

 

3,975,000

 

3,590,898

 

CVS Health Corp., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.30

 

3/25/2028

 

4,305,000

 

4,258,310

 

Elevance Health Inc., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.38

 

1/15/2025

 

3,000,000

 

2,879,214

 

Humana Inc., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

0.65

 

8/3/2023

 

2,275,000

 

2,208,915

 

Shire Acquisitions Investments Ireland DAC, Gtd. Notes

 

3.20

 

9/23/2026

 

5,005,000

 

4,786,830

 

UnitedHealth Group Inc., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

1.15

 

5/15/2026

 

2,915,000

 

2,657,731

 
 

28,228,334

 

Industrial - 2.7%

     

Caterpillar Financial Services Corp., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

0.90

 

3/2/2026

 

5,460,000

b 

4,957,036

 

John Deere Capital Corp., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

1.05

 

6/17/2026

 

5,000,000

 

4,538,567

 

Parker-Hannifin Corp., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.70

 

6/14/2024

 

3,825,000

 

3,740,539

 

Snap-On Inc., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.25

 

3/1/2027

 

3,890,000

 

3,801,268

 
 

17,037,410

 

Information Technology - 2.7%

     

Fiserv Inc., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.50

 

7/1/2029

 

4,580,000

 

4,197,310

 

Microsoft Corp., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.13

 

11/3/2025

 

6,000,000

 

5,905,603

 

Oracle Corp., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.50

 

4/1/2025

 

7,000,000

 

6,647,269

 
 

16,750,182

 

Internet Software & Services - 1.5%

     

Amazon.Com Inc., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

0.80

 

6/3/2025

 

5,350,000

 

4,946,662

 

eBay Inc., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

1.90

 

3/11/2025

 

4,750,000

 

4,486,751

 
 

9,433,413

 

Media - .5%

     

Discovery Communications LLC, Gtd. Notes

 

4.90

 

3/11/2026

 

3,150,000

 

3,147,594

 

Metals & Mining - .5%

     

Glencore Funding LLC, Gtd. Notes

 

1.63

 

9/1/2025

 

3,750,000

a 

3,421,558

 

Municipal Securities - 3.3%

     

California, GO

 

3.38

 

4/1/2025

 

950,000

 

943,095

 

California Earthquake Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ser. B

 

1.48

 

7/1/2023

 

3,000,000

 

2,934,226

 

Nassau County Interim Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. B

 

1.28

 

11/15/2028

 

2,500,000

 

2,122,533

 

New Jersey Turnpike Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. B

 

1.05

 

1/1/2026

 

2,500,000

 

2,274,571

 

New York State Dormitory Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. C

 

1.75

 

3/15/2028

 

4,155,000

 

3,689,753

 

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Revenue Bonds, Ser. AAA

 

1.09

 

7/1/2023

 

3,750,000

 

3,670,552

 

State Board of Administration Finance Corp., Revenue Bonds, Ser. A

 

1.71

 

7/1/2027

 

5,315,000

 

4,759,401

 
 

20,394,131

 

Real Estate - 2.0%

     

American Homes 4 Rent LP, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.38

 

7/15/2031

 

2,600,000

 

2,090,744

 

Healthcare Realty Holdings LP, Gtd. Notes

 

3.63

 

1/15/2028

 

2,375,000

 

2,181,522

 

Hudson Pacific Properties LP, Gtd. Notes

 

3.25

 

1/15/2030

 

3,950,000

 

3,334,731

 

Life Storage LP, Gtd. Notes

 

2.20

 

10/15/2030

 

2,000,000

 

1,609,321

 

UDR Inc., Gtd. Notes

 

2.95

 

9/1/2026

 

3,620,000

 

3,380,404

 
 

12,596,722

 

22

 

          
 

BNY Mellon Intermediate Bond Fund (continued)

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Bonds and Notes - 98.3% (continued)

     

Retailing - 1.4%

     

Target Corp., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.25

 

4/15/2025

 

3,785,000

 

3,637,912

 

The TJX Companies, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

1.15

 

5/15/2028

 

6,000,000

 

5,117,470

 
 

8,755,382

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 1.4%

     

Broadcom Inc., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.00

 

4/15/2029

 

4,000,000

a 

3,708,275

 

Microchip Technology Inc., Sr. Scd. Notes

 

0.97

 

2/15/2024

 

4,000,000

 

3,810,025

 

Microchip Technology Inc., Sr. Scd. Notes

 

0.98

 

9/1/2024

 

1,440,000

 

1,345,623

 
 

8,863,923

 

Technology Hardware & Equipment - .8%

     

Apple Inc., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.05

 

9/11/2026

 

5,500,000

 

5,144,621

 

Telecommunication Services - 2.9%

     

AT&T Inc., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

1.65

 

2/1/2028

 

6,750,000

 

5,802,825

 

Motorola Solutions Inc., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.60

 

5/23/2029

 

2,420,000

 

2,333,947

 

T-Mobile USA Inc., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.88

 

4/15/2030

 

4,700,000

 

4,347,446

 

Verizon Communications Inc., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.63

 

8/15/2026

 

5,900,000

 

5,563,371

 
 

18,047,589

 

U.S. Government Agencies Collateralized Municipal-Backed Securities - .5%

     

Government National Mortgage Association, Ser. 2012-135, Cl. AE

 

1.83

 

12/16/2052

 

3,114,191

 

2,809,022

 

U.S. Government Agencies Mortgage-Backed - .4%

     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.:

   

4.50%, 2/1/2034

  

367,416

d 

374,082

 

Federal National Mortgage Association:

   

2.91%, 4/1/2026

  

2,000,000

d 

1,958,299

 
 

2,332,381

 

U.S. Government Agencies Obligations - 5.6%

     

Federal Farm Credit Bank Funding Corp., Bonds

 

3.33

 

4/12/2027

 

6,845,000

 

6,620,106

 

Federal Home Loan Bank, Bonds

 

2.20

 

3/28/2025

 

2,400,000

 

2,304,174

 

Federal Home Loan Bank, Bonds

 

2.75

 

3/25/2027

 

6,750,000

 

6,410,811

 

Federal Home Loan Bank, Bonds

 

3.00

 

3/25/2027

 

6,800,000

 

6,508,283

 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Notes

 

4.05

 

8/28/2025

 

4,900,000

d 

4,898,236

 

Federal National Mortgage Association, Notes

 

0.55

 

8/19/2025

 

9,250,000

d 

8,424,439

 
 

35,166,049

 

U.S. Treasury Securities - 43.4%

     

U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Notes, US CPI Urban Consumers Not Seasonally Adjusted

 

0.13

 

10/15/2025

 

6,634,962

e 

6,505,491

 

U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Notes, US CPI Urban Consumers Not Seasonally Adjusted

 

0.38

 

1/15/2027

 

15,897,514

e 

15,636,000

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

0.25

 

9/30/2025

 

5,440,000

 

4,930,425

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

0.50

 

11/30/2023

 

3,250,000

 

3,133,457

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

0.63

 

5/15/2030

 

4,000,000

 

3,298,438

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

0.88

 

1/31/2024

 

12,065,000

 

11,630,943

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

1.13

 

2/28/2025

 

32,705,000

 

30,879,397

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

1.38

 

11/15/2031

 

7,000,000

 

5,997,578

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

1.38

 

8/31/2023

 

4,000,000

b 

3,917,346

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

1.50

 

9/15/2022

 

20,000,000

b 

19,994,937

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

1.63

 

8/15/2029

 

1,995,000

 

1,795,461

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

1.75

 

9/30/2022

 

19,210,000

b 

19,201,876

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

2.00

 

4/30/2024

 

16,670,000

 

16,281,250

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

2.38

 

2/29/2024

 

15,000,000

 

14,762,109

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

2.50

 

3/31/2023

 

12,465,000

b 

12,411,793

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

2.50

 

3/31/2027

 

6,975,000

b 

6,717,797

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

2.63

 

2/28/2023

 

12,500,000

 

12,464,172

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

2.63

 

4/15/2025

 

5,000,000

 

4,892,188

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

2.75

 

7/31/2027

 

6,250,000

 

6,083,252

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

2.75

 

4/30/2023

 

8,000,000

 

7,968,385

 

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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

          
 

BNY Mellon Intermediate Bond Fund (continued)

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Bonds and Notes - 98.3% (continued)

     

U.S. Treasury Securities - 43.4% (continued)

     

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

2.88

 

11/30/2023

 

22,365,000

 

22,208,620

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

2.88

 

4/30/2029

 

5,345,000

b 

5,198,430

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

3.00

 

7/31/2024

 

17,000,000

b 

16,852,578

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

3.00

 

7/15/2025

 

11,000,000

b 

10,853,906

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

3.13

 

11/15/2028

 

8,890,000

 

8,778,875

 
 

272,394,704

 

Utilities - .7%

     

Black Hills Corp., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.05

 

10/15/2029

 

5,260,000

 

4,593,219

 

Total Bonds and Notes
(cost $646,110,553)

 

616,465,801

 
 

Preferred
Dividend
Yield (%)

   

Shares

 

  

Preferred Stocks - .7%

     

Telecommunication Services - .7%

     

AT&T Inc., Ser. A
(cost $5,125,000)

 

5.00

   

205,000

 

4,333,700

 

 

1-Day
Yield (%)

       

Investment Companies - .6%

     

Registered Investment Companies - .6%

     

Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Plus Money Market Fund, Institutional Shares
(cost $4,007,071)

 

2.34

   

4,007,071

f 

4,007,071

 

 

     

 

  

Investment of Cash Collateral for Securities Loaned - 6.3%

     

Registered Investment Companies - 6.3%

     

Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Plus Money Market Fund, SL Shares
(cost $39,424,308)

 

2.34

   

39,424,308

f 

39,424,308

 

Total Investments (cost $694,666,932)

 

105.9%

664,230,880

 

Liabilities, Less Cash and Receivables

 

(5.9%)

(36,915,784)

 

Net Assets

 

100.0%

627,315,096

 

GO—General Obligation

a Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At August 31, 2022, these securities were valued at $19,243,116 or 3.07% of net assets.

b Security, or portion thereof, on loan. At August 31, 2022, the value of the fund’s securities on loan was $101,699,432 and the value of the collateral was $104,557,945, consisting of cash collateral of $39,424,308 and U.S. Government & Agency securities valued at $65,133,637. In addition, the value of collateral may include pending sales that are also on loan.

c Security is a perpetual bond with no specified maturity date. Maturity date shown is next reset date of the bond.

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

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

f Investment in affiliated issuer. The investment objective of this investment company is publicly available and can be found within the investment company’s prospectus.

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Portfolio Summary (Unaudited)

Value (%)

Government

52.3

Financial

17.3

Investment Companies

6.9

Consumer, Non-cyclical

6.9

Communications

5.6

Technology

4.9

Consumer, Cyclical

4.3

Industrial

3.3

Energy

1.8

Basic Materials

1.1

Mortgage Securities

.8

Utilities

.7

 

105.9

 Based on net assets.

See notes to financial statements.

       

BNY Mellon Intermediate Bond Fund

  

Affiliated Issuers

  

Description

Value ($)
8/31/2021

Purchases ($)

Sales ($)

Value ($)
8/31/2022

Dividends/
Distributions ($)

 

Registered Investment Companies - .6%

  

Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Plus Money Market Fund, Institutional Shares - .6%

4,053,514

199,812,231

(199,858,674)

4,007,071

33,477

 

Investment of Cash Collateral for Securities Loaned - 6.3%

  

Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Plus Money Market Fund, SL Shares - 6.3%

11,290,760

892,754,034

(864,620,486)

39,424,308

68,472

†† 

Total - 6.9%

15,344,274

1,092,566,265

(1,064,479,160)

43,431,379

101,949

 

 Includes reinvested dividends/distributions.

†† Represents securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities, net of fees and collateral investment expenses, and other payments to and from borrowers of securities.

See notes to financial statements.

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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

          
 

BNY Mellon Corporate Bond Fund

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Bonds and Notes - 96.4%

     

Aerospace & Defense - 1.1%

     

Raytheon Technologies Corp., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.25

 

7/1/2030

 

2,500,000

 

2,139,043

 

The Boeing Company, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.20

 

2/4/2026

 

4,500,000

 

4,119,644

 
 

6,258,687

 

Airlines - 2.5%

     

Air Canada Pass Through Trust, Ser. 2015-1, Cl. A

 

3.60

 

3/15/2027

 

2,084,621

a 

1,924,424

 

American Airlines Pass Through Trust, Ser. 2015-1, Cl. A

 

3.38

 

5/1/2027

 

3,515,762

 

3,044,851

 

JetBlue Pass Through Trust, Ser. 2019-1, CI. A

 

2.95

 

5/15/2028

 

4,451,322

 

3,803,844

 

United Airlines Pass Through Trust, Ser. 2016-2, Cl. A

 

3.10

 

10/7/2028

 

6,680,755

 

5,433,659

 
 

14,206,778

 

Automobiles & Components - 1.3%

     

Aptiv PLC, Gtd. Notes

 

2.40

 

2/18/2025

 

1,000,000

 

951,888

 

Ford Motor Credit Co., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

5.58

 

3/18/2024

 

3,000,000

 

2,989,384

 

General Motors Financial Co., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.70

 

8/20/2027

 

1,750,000

 

1,557,293

 

General Motors Financial Co., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.10

 

1/12/2032

 

2,000,000

 

1,615,593

 
 

7,114,158

 

Banks - 22.5%

     

BAC Capital Trust XIV, Ltd. Gtd. Notes, Ser. G, 3 Month LIBOR +0.40%

 

4.00

 

10/5/2022

 

3,000,000

b,c,d 

2,277,933

 

Banco Santander SA, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

1.72

 

9/14/2027

 

4,000,000

 

3,445,332

 

Bank of America Corp., Jr. Sub. Bonds, Ser. FF

 

5.88

 

3/15/2028

 

3,000,000

d 

2,722,500

 

Bank of America Corp., Jr. Sub. Notes, Ser. TT

 

6.13

 

4/27/2027

 

2,000,000

c,d 

1,973,600

 

Bank of Ireland Group PLC, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.03

 

9/30/2027

 

5,000,000

a 

4,309,617

 

Barclays PLC, Jr. Sub. Notes

 

8.00

 

3/15/2029

 

2,000,000

d 

1,940,000

 

Barclays PLC, Sub. Notes

 

5.20

 

5/12/2026

 

4,000,000

 

3,978,087

 

BBVA Bancomer SA, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.38

 

4/10/2024

 

4,500,000

a 

4,490,302

 

BNP Paribas SA, Sub. Notes

 

4.38

 

5/12/2026

 

4,500,000

a 

4,419,000

 

BPCE SA, Sub. Notes

 

3.12

 

10/19/2032

 

4,000,000

a 

3,133,448

 

Citigroup Inc., Sub. Bonds

 

4.40

 

6/10/2025

 

4,500,000

 

4,482,374

 

Citizens Financial Group Inc., Sub. Notes

 

3.75

 

2/11/2031

 

5,000,000

 

4,646,211

 

Cooperatieve Rabobank UA, Gtd. Notes

 

4.38

 

8/4/2025

 

4,000,000

 

3,934,997

 

Credit Agricole SA, Sub. Notes

 

4.00

 

1/10/2033

 

6,000,000

a 

5,415,468

 

Credit Suisse Group AG, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.59

 

9/11/2025

 

6,000,000

a 

5,552,946

 

Danske Bank A/S, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

0.98

 

9/10/2025

 

5,000,000

a 

4,593,426

 

Deutsche Bank AG, Sub. Notes

 

4.50

 

4/1/2025

 

2,500,000

 

2,420,514

 

Deutsche Bank AG, Sub. Notes

 

4.88

 

12/1/2032

 

5,000,000

 

4,250,474

 

HSBC Holdings PLC, Sub. Notes

 

4.25

 

3/14/2024

 

4,000,000

 

3,990,297

 

JPMorgan Chase & Co., Jr. Sub. Bonds, Ser. FF

 

5.00

 

8/1/2024

 

5,000,000

d 

4,628,125

 

JPMorgan Chase & Co., Sub. Notes

 

3.63

 

12/1/2027

 

2,500,000

 

2,390,759

 

Lloyds Banking Group PLC, Sub. Notes

 

4.58

 

12/10/2025

 

3,500,000

 

3,413,337

 

M&T Bank Corp., Jr. Sub. Notes, Ser. G

 

5.00

 

8/1/2024

 

5,000,000

c,d 

4,777,977

 

Morgan Stanley, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

1.51

 

7/20/2027

 

2,500,000

 

2,214,886

 

Nordea Bank Abp, Jr. Sub. Notes

 

6.63

 

3/26/2026

 

3,465,000

a,d 

3,413,275

 

Royal Bank of Canada, Sub. Notes

 

4.65

 

1/27/2026

 

3,500,000

 

3,528,374

 

Santander UK Group Holdings PLC, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.80

 

11/15/2024

 

4,000,000

 

3,986,903

 

Societe Generale SA, Sub. Notes

 

4.75

 

11/24/2025

 

2,500,000

a 

2,444,275

 

Societe Generale SA, Sub. Notes

 

6.22

 

6/15/2033

 

2,500,000

a 

2,380,576

 

Standard Chartered PLC, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.97

 

3/30/2026

 

4,750,000

a 

4,592,391

 

The Bank of Nova Scotia, Jr. Sub. Notes

 

4.65

 

1/12/2023

 

5,000,000

d 

4,450,000

 

The Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.50

 

11/16/2026

 

4,250,000

 

4,085,270

 

The Toronto-Dominion Bank, Sub. Notes

 

3.63

 

9/15/2031

 

3,000,000

 

2,858,774

 

Westpac Banking Corp., Sub. Notes

 

4.32

 

11/23/2031

 

4,500,000

 

4,285,505

 

Zions Bancorp NA, Sub. Notes

 

3.25

 

10/29/2029

 

3,550,000

 

3,018,981

 
 

128,445,934

 

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BNY Mellon Corporate Bond Fund (continued)

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Bonds and Notes - 96.4% (continued)

     

Beverage Products - 1.0%

     

Constellation Brands Inc., Gtd. Notes

 

3.15

 

8/1/2029

 

3,000,000

 

2,700,908

 

Suntory Holdings Ltd., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.25

 

10/16/2024

 

3,000,000

a 

2,840,827

 
 

5,541,735

 

Building Materials - 1.1%

     

CRH America Finance Inc., Gtd. Notes

 

3.40

 

5/9/2027

 

3,000,000

a 

2,851,181

 

Masco Corp., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

1.50

 

2/15/2028

 

4,000,000

 

3,371,668

 
 

6,222,849

 

Chemicals - 1.9%

     

Celanese US Holdings LLC, Gtd. Notes

 

5.90

 

7/5/2024

 

3,500,000

 

3,527,587

 

Huntsman International LLC, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.50

 

5/1/2029

 

4,200,000

 

3,873,884

 

Yara International ASA, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.75

 

6/1/2028

 

3,750,000

a 

3,586,182

 
 

10,987,653

 

Commercial & Professional Services - 1.2%

     

Global Payments Inc., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.20

 

8/15/2029

 

4,000,000

 

3,498,148

 

Grand Canyon University, Unscd. Bonds

 

3.25

 

10/1/2023

 

3,500,000

 

3,456,250

 
 

6,954,398

 

Consumer Discretionary - 3.4%

     

Hasbro Inc., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.90

 

11/19/2029

 

4,000,000

 

3,669,061

 

Leggett & Platt Inc., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.40

 

3/15/2029

 

2,000,000

 

1,940,001

 

Magallanes Inc., Gtd. Notes

 

3.76

 

3/15/2027

 

3,825,000

a 

3,574,636

 

Magallanes Inc., Gtd. Notes

 

4.28

 

3/15/2032

 

3,500,000

a 

3,052,345

 

Marriott International Inc., Sr. Unscd. Notes, Ser. II

 

2.75

 

10/15/2033

 

4,000,000

 

3,137,016

 

Whirlpool Corp., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.75

 

2/26/2029

 

4,000,000

c 

3,942,678

 
 

19,315,737

 

Consumer Durables & Apparel - .5%

     

Michael Kors USA Inc., Gtd. Notes

 

4.25

 

11/1/2024

 

3,000,000

a 

2,944,485

 

Diversified Financials - 6.4%

     

AerCap Global Aviation Trust, Gtd. Notes

 

3.00

 

10/29/2028

 

5,000,000

 

4,253,598

 

AerCap Global Aviation Trust, Gtd. Notes

 

4.45

 

10/1/2025

 

2,500,000

 

2,422,481

 

Aircastle Ltd., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.85

 

1/26/2028

 

1,000,000

a 

818,542

 

Aircastle Ltd., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.25

 

6/15/2026

 

4,750,000

 

4,395,647

 

Ares Capital Corp., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.88

 

6/15/2028

 

5,000,000

 

4,158,068

 

BlackRock TCP Capital Corp., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.85

 

2/9/2026

 

3,000,000

 

2,717,913

 

Blackstone Secured Lending Fund, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.85

 

9/30/2028

 

5,000,000

 

3,983,519

 

Blue Owl Finance LLC, Gtd. Notes

 

4.38

 

2/15/2032

 

1,000,000

a 

836,670

 

Goldman Sachs BDC Inc., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.75

 

2/10/2025

 

3,000,000

c 

2,944,375

 

Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings Inc., Gtd. Notes

 

3.80

 

8/24/2027

 

3,500,000

 

3,375,509

 

Owl Rock Capital Corp., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.63

 

1/15/2027

 

4,000,000

 

3,377,051

 

Stifel Financial Corp., Sr. Unscd. Bonds

 

4.25

 

7/18/2024

 

3,000,000

 

2,997,029

 
 

36,280,402

 

Electronic Components - 1.4%

     

Arrow Electronics Inc., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.95

 

2/15/2032

 

1,760,000

 

1,430,589

 

Arrow Electronics Inc., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.00

 

4/1/2025

 

3,000,000

 

2,939,140

 

Jabil Inc., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.60

 

1/15/2030

 

3,975,000

 

3,502,445

 
 

7,872,174

 

Energy - 9.1%

     

Cenovus Energy Inc., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.65

 

1/15/2032

 

3,000,000

 

2,464,671

 

Cheniere Corpus Christi Holdings LLC, Sr. Scd. Notes

 

2.74

 

12/31/2039

 

2,000,000

a 

1,561,826

 

Cheniere Corpus Christi Holdings LLC, Sr. Scd. Notes

 

5.13

 

6/30/2027

 

2,500,000

 

2,498,000

 

Cheniere Energy Inc., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.63

 

10/15/2028

 

2,000,000

 

1,930,000

 

Diamondback Energy Inc., Gtd. Notes

 

3.50

 

12/1/2029

 

4,250,000

 

3,861,324

 

El Paso Natural Gas Co., Gtd. Notes

 

3.50

 

2/15/2032

 

3,000,000

a 

2,631,241

 

Enbridge Inc., Gtd. Notes

 

4.25

 

12/1/2026

 

4,000,000

 

3,941,224

 

Energy Transfer LP, Sr. Unscd. Bonds

 

5.50

 

6/1/2027

 

2,500,000

 

2,527,944

 

Energy Transfer LP, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.15

 

9/15/2029

 

2,000,000

 

1,844,380

 

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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

          
 

BNY Mellon Corporate Bond Fund (continued)

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Bonds and Notes - 96.4% (continued)

     

Energy - 9.1% (continued)

     

EQM Midstream Partners LP, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.00

 

8/1/2024

 

936,000

 

886,579

 

EQT Corp., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.90

 

10/1/2027

 

3,000,000

 

2,843,805

 

Helmerich & Payne Inc., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.90

 

9/29/2031

 

3,000,000

 

2,538,480

 

MPLX LP, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.25

 

12/1/2027

 

1,500,000

 

1,450,862

 

MPLX LP, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.95

 

9/1/2032

 

2,000,000

 

1,940,138

 

Petroleos Mexicanos, Gtd. Notes

 

6.49

 

1/23/2027

 

4,500,000

c 

3,972,340

 

Sabal Trail Transmission LLC, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.25

 

5/1/2028

 

3,000,000

a 

2,900,405

 

Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC, Sr. Scd. Notes

 

5.63

 

3/1/2025

 

2,000,000

 

2,037,977

 

Targa Resources Corp., Gtd. Notes

 

5.20

 

7/1/2027

 

3,000,000

 

2,994,547

 

The Williams Companies, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.75

 

6/15/2027

 

3,000,000

 

2,897,631

 

Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Co., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.25

 

5/15/2030

 

2,000,000

 

1,790,567

 

Valero Energy Corp., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.80

 

12/1/2031

 

2,500,000

 

2,102,338

 
 

51,616,279

 

Environmental Control - .5%

     

Waste Connections Inc., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.50

 

5/1/2029

 

3,000,000

 

2,836,396

 

Financials - .8%

     

Apollo Management Holdings LP, Gtd. Notes

 

4.00

 

5/30/2024

 

3,000,000

a 

2,953,779

 

Apollo Management Holdings LP, Gtd. Notes

 

4.95

 

1/14/2050

 

2,000,000

a,c 

1,764,104

 
 

4,717,883

 

Food Products - 1.6%

     

Flowers Foods Inc., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.50

 

10/1/2026

 

2,000,000

 

1,905,218

 

Grupo Bimbo SAB de CV, Gtd. Notes

 

3.88

 

6/27/2024

 

3,000,000

a 

2,967,786

 

Grupo Bimbo SAB de CV, Jr. Sub. Notes

 

5.95

 

4/17/2023

 

500,000

a,d 

495,788

 

JBS USA Finance Inc., Gtd. Notes

 

3.00

 

2/2/2029

 

2,000,000

a 

1,742,180

 

McCormick & Co., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.50

 

4/15/2030

 

2,000,000

 

1,725,333

 
 

8,836,305

 

Foreign Governmental - .5%

     

The Morongo Band of Mission Indians, Unscd. Bonds

 

7.00

 

10/1/2039

 

2,500,000

a 

2,804,087

 

Health Care - 4.2%

     

AbbVie Inc., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.20

 

11/21/2029

 

4,000,000

 

3,656,498

 

Amgen Inc., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.35

 

2/22/2032

 

1,000,000

 

905,050

 

Centene Corp., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.50

 

3/1/2031

 

4,000,000

 

3,197,520

 

Cigna Corp., Gtd. Notes

 

4.38

 

10/15/2028

 

3,500,000

 

3,449,377

 

CVS Health Corp., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.78

 

3/25/2038

 

2,000,000

 

1,903,944

 

HCA Inc., Gtd. Notes

 

3.63

 

3/15/2032

 

2,000,000

a 

1,729,522

 

HCA Inc., Gtd. Notes

 

4.13

 

6/15/2029

 

3,000,000

 

2,765,343

 

Royalty Pharma PLC, Gtd. Notes

 

2.20

 

9/2/2030

 

3,000,000

a,c 

2,436,529

 

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

5.00

 

11/26/2028

 

4,000,000

 

4,059,010

 
 

24,102,793

 

Industrial - 3.0%

     

Carlisle Companies, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.75

 

12/1/2027

 

4,000,000

 

3,799,362

 

Flowserve Corp., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.80

 

1/15/2032

 

2,500,000

 

1,951,175

 

Hillenbrand Inc., Gtd. Notes

 

5.00

 

9/15/2026

 

4,000,000

 

3,887,260

 

Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc., Gtd. Notes

 

3.48

 

12/1/2027

 

4,000,000

 

3,721,707

 

Oshkosh Corp., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.60

 

5/15/2028

 

4,000,000

 

3,863,647

 
 

17,223,151

 

Information Technology - 1.8%

     

Fidelity National Information Services Inc., Gtd. Notes

 

4.50

 

7/15/2025

 

2,000,000

 

2,003,713

 

Fiserv Inc., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.20

 

7/1/2026

 

2,500,000

 

2,380,199

 

Fiserv Inc., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.50

 

7/1/2029

 

2,000,000

 

1,832,886

 

Oracle Corp., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

1.65

 

3/25/2026

 

4,500,000

 

4,060,088

 
 

10,276,886

 

Insurance - 2.9%

     

Assured Guaranty US Holdings Inc., Gtd. Notes

 

3.15

 

6/15/2031

 

3,000,000

 

2,591,990

 

MetLife Inc., Jr. Sub. Bonds, Ser. D

 

5.88

 

3/15/2028

 

5,500,000

c,d 

5,396,557

 

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BNY Mellon Corporate Bond Fund (continued)

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Bonds and Notes - 96.4% (continued)

     

Insurance - 2.9% (continued)

     

Prudential Financial Inc., Jr. Sub. Notes

 

5.70

 

9/15/2048

 

4,500,000

 

4,420,193

 

Reinsurance Group of America Inc., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.90

 

5/15/2029

 

4,500,000

 

4,220,713

 
 

16,629,453

 

Internet Software & Services - .5%

     

eBay Inc., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.60

 

6/5/2027

 

3,000,000

 

2,900,060

 

Materials - .3%

     

WRKCo Inc., Gtd. Notes

 

4.00

 

3/15/2028

 

2,000,000

 

1,927,367

 

Media - 1.1%

     

Charter Communications Operating LLC, Sr. Scd. Notes

 

4.40

 

4/1/2033

 

2,500,000

 

2,212,799

 

Grupo Televisa SAB, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.63

 

1/30/2026

 

4,000,000

 

3,987,919

 
 

6,200,718

 

Metals & Mining - 1.8%

     

Anglo American Capital PLC, Gtd. Notes

 

4.50

 

3/15/2028

 

4,000,000

a 

3,821,531

 

Glencore Funding LLC, Gtd. Bonds

 

4.63

 

4/29/2024

 

2,000,000

a 

2,004,290

 

Glencore Funding LLC, Gtd. Notes

 

1.63

 

9/1/2025

 

3,000,000

a 

2,737,246

 

Nucor Corp., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.13

 

4/1/2032

 

2,000,000

 

1,762,500

 
 

10,325,567

 

Municipal Securities - 2.5%

     

Detroit, GO, Ser. B1

 

4.00

 

4/1/2044

 

5,000,000

 

3,970,753

 

Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A1

 

3.49

 

6/1/2036

 

4,000,000

 

3,308,961

 

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding

 

2.63

 

6/15/2024

 

1,500,000

 

1,459,049

 

New York State Dormitory Authority, Revenue Bonds (Montefiore Obligated Group) (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) Ser. B

 

4.95

 

8/1/2048

 

2,500,000

 

2,345,262

 

Oklahoma Development Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds (OU Medicine Project) Ser. C

 

5.45

 

8/15/2028

 

3,750,000

 

3,340,918

 
 

14,424,943

 

Real Estate - 9.5%

     

Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc., Gtd. Notes

 

3.95

 

1/15/2027

 

3,327,000

 

3,250,530

 

American Homes 4 Rent LP, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.90

 

2/15/2029

 

5,000,000

 

4,904,094

 

Brandywine Operating Partnership LP, Gtd. Notes

 

4.55

 

10/1/2029

 

2,000,000

 

1,886,559

 

CBRE Services Inc., Gtd. Notes

 

2.50

 

4/1/2031

 

2,000,000

 

1,608,382

 

CBRE Services Inc., Gtd. Notes

 

4.88

 

3/1/2026

 

3,000,000

 

3,022,428

 

CubeSmart LP, Gtd. Notes

 

2.00

 

2/15/2031

 

1,500,000

 

1,189,542

 

EPR Properties, Gtd. Notes

 

4.95

 

4/15/2028

 

4,250,000

 

3,905,562

 

Extra Space Storage LP, Gtd. Notes

 

2.35

 

3/15/2032

 

3,250,000

 

2,554,604

 

Goodman US Finance Five LLC, Gtd. Notes

 

4.63

 

5/4/2032

 

2,000,000

a 

1,946,414

 

Healthcare Realty Holdings LP, Gtd. Notes

 

3.10

 

2/15/2030

 

4,500,000

 

3,883,715

 

Healthpeak Properties Inc., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.13

 

12/1/2028

 

3,000,000

 

2,582,547

 

Highwoods Realty LP, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.20

 

4/15/2029

 

3,250,000

 

3,007,832

 

Invitation Homes Operating Partnership LP, Gtd. Notes

 

4.15

 

4/15/2032

 

4,000,000

c 

3,599,866

 

Life Storage LP, Gtd. Notes

 

4.00

 

6/15/2029

 

5,000,000

 

4,657,764

 

Phillips Edison Grocery Center Operating Partnership I LP, Gtd. Notes

 

2.63

 

11/15/2031

 

3,000,000

 

2,305,827

 

Spirit Realty LP, Gtd. Notes

 

2.10

 

3/15/2028

 

1,500,000

 

1,252,679

 

Spirit Realty LP, Gtd. Notes

 

4.00

 

7/15/2029

 

3,000,000

 

2,728,654

 

VICI Properties LP, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.95

 

2/15/2030

 

2,500,000

c 

2,403,865

 

WP Carey Inc., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.40

 

2/1/2031

 

4,000,000

 

3,257,226

 
 

53,948,090

 

Retailing - 3.6%

     

7-Eleven Inc., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

1.80

 

2/10/2031

 

4,000,000

a 

3,145,068

 

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc., Gtd. Notes

 

3.55

 

7/26/2027

 

3,000,000

a 

2,816,691

 

AutoNation Inc., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.85

 

3/1/2032

 

2,000,000

 

1,715,194

 

Dick's Sporting Goods Inc., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.15

 

1/15/2032

 

3,000,000

c 

2,379,149

 

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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

          
 

BNY Mellon Corporate Bond Fund (continued)

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Bonds and Notes - 96.4% (continued)

     

Retailing - 3.6% (continued)

     

Dollar Tree Inc., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.65

 

12/1/2031

 

4,000,000

 

3,336,635

 

Kohl's Corp., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.38

 

5/1/2031

 

2,500,000

c 

1,789,399

 

Nordstorm Inc., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.00

 

3/15/2027

 

2,000,000

c 

1,753,203

 

O'Reilly Automotive Inc., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.90

 

6/1/2029

 

4,000,000

 

3,791,824

 
 

20,727,163

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 4.1%

     

Broadcom Inc., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.14

 

11/15/2035

 

2,365,000

a 

1,794,038

 

Broadcom Inc., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.47

 

4/15/2034

 

3,250,000

a 

2,634,385

 

KLA Corp., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.10

 

3/15/2029

 

4,000,000

 

3,980,120

 

Microchip Technology Inc., Gtd. Notes

 

4.25

 

9/1/2025

 

6,000,000

 

5,939,039

 

NXP BV, Gtd. Notes

 

4.40

 

6/1/2027

 

2,000,000

 

1,950,849

 

NXP BV, Gtd. Notes

 

4.88

 

3/1/2024

 

2,500,000

 

2,511,504

 

Renesas Electronics Corp., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.17

 

11/25/2026

 

5,000,000

a 

4,436,839

 
 

23,246,774

 

Technology Hardware & Equipment - .6%

     

Dell International LLC, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

8.10

 

7/15/2036

 

3,000,000

 

3,489,246

 

Telecommunication Services - 2.0%

     

Motorola Solutions Inc., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.60

 

5/23/2029

 

4,750,000

 

4,581,094

 

T-Mobile USA Inc., Gtd. Notes

 

2.88

 

2/15/2031

 

500,000

 

423,345

 

T-Mobile USA Inc., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.88

 

4/15/2030

 

4,150,000

 

3,838,702

 

Verizon Communications Inc., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.10

 

3/22/2028

 

3,000,000

 

2,653,260

 
 

11,496,401

 

Utilities - 1.7%

     

CenterPoint Energy Inc., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

2.95

 

3/1/2030

 

2,000,000

 

1,782,586

 

Mid-Atlantic Interstate Transmission LLC, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.10

 

5/15/2028

 

3,000,000

a 

2,900,886

 

Mississippi Power Co., Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

3.95

 

3/30/2028

 

3,000,000

 

2,890,609

 

The Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company, Sr. Unscd. Notes

 

4.55

 

11/15/2030

 

2,000,000

a 

1,958,130

 
 

9,532,211

 

Total Bonds and Notes
(cost $597,546,581)

 

549,406,763

 
 

Preferred
Dividend
Yield (%)

   

Shares

   

Preferred Stocks - 1.4%

     

Diversified Financials - .5%

     

Air Lease Corp., Ser. A

 

6.15

   

120,000

 

2,851,200

 

Telecommunication Services - .9%

     

AT&T Inc., Ser. A

 

5.00

   

250,000

 

5,285,000

 

Total Preferred Stocks
(cost $9,250,000)

 

8,136,200

 

 

1-Day
Yield (%)

       

Investment Companies - 1.5%

     

Registered Investment Companies - 1.5%

     

Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Plus Money Market Fund, Institutional Shares
(cost $8,814,007)

 

2.34

   

8,814,007

e 

8,814,007

 

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BNY Mellon Corporate Bond Fund (continued)

Description

1-Day
Yield (%)

   

Shares

 

Value ($)

 

Investment of Cash Collateral for Securities Loaned - 1.8%

     

Registered Investment Companies - 1.8%

     

Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Plus Money Market Fund, SL Shares
(cost $10,057,024)

 

2.34

   

10,057,024

e 

10,057,024

 

Total Investments (cost $625,667,612)

 

101.1%

576,413,994

 

Liabilities, Less Cash and Receivables

 

(1.1%)

(6,193,282)

 

Net Assets

 

100.0%

570,220,712

 

GO—General Obligation

LIBOR—London Interbank Offered Rate

a Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At August 31, 2022, these securities were valued at $121,356,781 or 21.28% of net assets.

b Variable rate security—interest rate resets periodically and rate shown is the interest rate in effect at period end. Security description also includes the reference rate and spread if published and available.

c Security, or portion thereof, on loan. At August 31, 2022, the value of the fund’s securities on loan was $12,301,008 and the value of the collateral was $12,728,389, consisting of cash collateral of $10,057,024 and U.S. Government & Agency securities valued at $2,671,365. In addition, the value of collateral may include pending sales that are also on loan.

d Security is a perpetual bond with no specified maturity date. Maturity date shown is next reset date of the bond.

e Investment in affiliated issuer. The investment objective of this investment company is publicly available and can be found within the investment company’s prospectus.

  

Portfolio Summary (Unaudited)

Value (%)

Financial

42.6

Consumer, Cyclical

11.3

Energy

9.1

Consumer, Non-cyclical

8.0

Industrial

7.4

Technology

6.5

Communications

4.5

Basic Materials

3.7

Investment Companies

3.3

Government

3.0

Utilities

1.7

 

101.1

 Based on net assets.

See notes to financial statements.

       

BNY Mellon Corporate Bond Fund

  

Affiliated Issuers

  

Description

Value ($)
8/31/2021

Purchases ($)

Sales ($)

Value ($)
8/31/2022

Dividends/
Distributions ($)

 

Registered Investment Companies - 1.5%

  

Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Plus Money Market Fund, Institutional Shares - 1.5%

9,018,856

180,469,689

(180,674,538)

8,814,007

49,249

 

Investment of Cash Collateral for Securities Loaned - 1.8%

  

Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Plus Money Market Fund, SL Shares - 1.8%

24,487,583

112,673,864

(127,104,423)

10,057,024

92,799

†† 

Total - 3.3%

33,506,439

293,143,553

(307,778,961)

18,871,031

142,048

 

 Includes reinvested dividends/distributions.

†† Represents securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities, net of fees and collateral investment expenses, and other payments to and from borrowers of securities.

See notes to financial statements.

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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

          
 

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

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Bonds and Notes - 98.7%

     

Municipal Securities - 5.9%

     

Chicago II, GO, Refunding, Ser. B

 

7.75

 

1/1/2025

 

2,008,000

a 

2,183,346

 

Connecticut, GO, Ser. A

 

0.92

 

6/1/2025

 

250,000

 

230,751

 

Kentucky Property & Building Commission, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. D

 

2.08

 

11/1/2023

 

500,000

 

489,560

 

Massachusetts College Building Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. C

 

1.90

 

5/1/2023

 

2,000,000

 

1,976,328

 

Mesa Utility System, Revenue Bonds, Ser. B

 

2.90

 

7/1/2023

 

1,000,000

 

992,210

 

New York State Dormitory Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (State of New York Personal Income Tax) Ser. C

 

0.49

 

3/15/2024

 

1,750,000

 

1,666,980

 

Sumter Landing Community Development District, Revenue Bonds

 

2.80

 

10/1/2022

 

1,000,000

 

999,329

 

Tennessee School Bond Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser.A

 

0.22

 

11/1/2023

 

1,500,000

 

1,442,479

 

Virginia Resources Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. C

 

1.89

 

11/1/2022

 

500,000

 

498,674

 
 

10,479,657

 

U.S. Government Agencies Collateralized Mortgage Obligations - 13.1%

     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., REMIC, Ser. 2586, Cl. MJ

 

5.50

 

3/15/2023

 

14,170

b 

14,204

 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., REMIC, Ser. 3527, Cl. DA

 

4.00

 

4/15/2029

 

27,869

b 

27,832

 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., REMIC, Ser. 3563, Cl. BD

 

4.00

 

8/15/2024

 

100,540

b 

100,651

 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., REMIC, Ser. 3627, Cl. QH

 

4.00

 

1/15/2025

 

355,652

b 

355,909

 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., REMIC, Ser. 3640, Cl. GM

 

4.00

 

3/15/2025

 

234,723

b 

234,926

 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., REMIC, Ser. 3780, Cl. AV

 

4.00

 

4/15/2031

 

752,947

b 

754,984

 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., REMIC, Ser. 3810, Cl. QB

 

3.50

 

2/15/2026

 

360,455

b 

359,065

 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., REMIC, Ser. 3816, Cl. HA

 

3.50

 

11/15/2025

 

879,354

b 

876,203

 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., REMIC, Ser. 3820, Cl. TB

 

3.50

 

3/15/2026

 

567,618

b 

565,435

 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., REMIC, Ser. 3830, Cl. NB

 

4.50

 

2/15/2039

 

525,596

b 

527,195

 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., REMIC, Ser. 3909, Cl. NG

 

4.00

 

8/15/2026

 

690,509

b 

692,158

 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., REMIC, Ser. 3964, Cl. QA

 

3.00

 

11/15/2026

 

332,904

b 

328,717

 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., REMIC, Ser. 3987, Cl. A

 

2.00

 

9/15/2026

 

45,917

b 

45,256

 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., REMIC, Ser. 3998, Cl. KG

 

2.00

 

11/15/2026

 

986,831

b 

970,684

 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., REMIC, Ser. 4020, Cl. PC

 

1.75

 

3/15/2027

 

152,076

b 

147,475

 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., REMIC, Ser. 4029, Cl. LA

 

2.00

 

1/15/2027

 

791,290

b 

774,745

 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., REMIC, Ser. 4216, Cl. KC

 

1.75

 

6/15/2028

 

697,397

b 

673,110

 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., REMIC, Ser. 4287, Cl. AB

 

2.00

 

12/15/2026

 

176,347

b 

170,605

 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., REMIC, Ser. 4304, Cl. DA

 

2.50

 

1/15/2027

 

120,824

b 

119,583

 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., REMIC, Ser. 4313, Cl. ME

 

3.00

 

4/15/2039

 

785,972

b 

760,130

 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., REMIC, Ser. 4340, Cl. VD

 

3.00

 

7/15/2037

 

813,754

b 

806,237

 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., REMIC, Ser. 4386, Cl. AB

 

3.00

 

9/15/2029

 

312,895

b 

309,544

 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., REMIC, Ser. 4465, Cl. BA

 

2.50

 

12/15/2039

 

415,172

b 

409,632

 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., REMIC, Ser. 4569, Cl. DV

 

3.00

 

8/15/2027

 

974,043

b 

954,852

 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., REMIC, Ser. 5058, Cl. CD

 

1.00

 

6/15/2027

 

757,847

b 

724,070

 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., REMIC, Ser. 5071, Cl. BA

 

3.00

 

11/25/2035

 

930,055

b 

926,825

 

Federal National Mortgage Association, REMIC, Ser. 2005-63, Cl. HB

 

5.00

 

7/25/2025

 

46,681

b 

46,702

 

Federal National Mortgage Association, REMIC, Ser. 2009-21, Cl. HB

 

4.50

 

4/25/2024

 

4

b 

4

 

Federal National Mortgage Association, REMIC, Ser. 2010-112, Cl. CY

 

4.00

 

10/25/2025

 

545,433

b 

545,208

 

Federal National Mortgage Association, REMIC, Ser. 2011-71, Cl. BA

 

4.00

 

5/25/2037

 

64,257

b 

64,092

 

Federal National Mortgage Association, REMIC, Ser. 2011-79, Cl. GC

 

2.00

 

12/25/2022

 

4,734

b 

4,722

 

Federal National Mortgage Association, REMIC, Ser. 2011-79, Cl. HD

 

2.00

 

12/25/2022

 

2,395

b 

2,389

 

32

 

          
 

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

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Bonds and Notes - 98.7% (continued)

     

U.S. Government Agencies Collateralized Mortgage Obligations - 13.1% (continued)

     

Federal National Mortgage Association, REMIC, Ser. 2011-88, Cl. M

 

3.50

 

9/25/2026

 

315,018

b 

313,583

 

Federal National Mortgage Association, REMIC, Ser. 2012-127, Cl. DH

 

4.00

 

11/25/2027

 

10,690

b 

10,662

 

Federal National Mortgage Association, REMIC, Ser. 2012-148, Cl. DC

 

1.50

 

1/25/2028

 

981,838

b 

942,547

 

Federal National Mortgage Association, REMIC, Ser. 2012-78, Cl. KB

 

1.75

 

7/25/2027

 

228,594

b 

219,512

 

Federal National Mortgage Association, REMIC, Ser. 2012-98, Cl. YM

 

1.50

 

9/25/2027

 

803,575

b 

767,823

 

Federal National Mortgage Association, REMIC, Ser. 2013-137, Cl. V

 

3.50

 

10/25/2028

 

140,501

b 

139,780

 

Federal National Mortgage Association, REMIC, Ser. 2013-30, Cl. DA

 

1.75

 

4/25/2028

 

269,324

b 

257,410

 

Federal National Mortgage Association, REMIC, Ser. 2013-39, Cl. MP

 

1.75

 

5/25/2028

 

871,876

b 

835,667

 

Federal National Mortgage Association, REMIC, Ser. 2014-19, Cl. VK

 

4.50

 

4/25/2034

 

89,816

b 

89,709

 

Federal National Mortgage Association, REMIC, Ser. 2014-34, Cl. LC

 

2.50

 

6/25/2029

 

353,519

b 

345,947

 

Federal National Mortgage Association, REMIC, Ser. 2015-33, Cl. P

 

2.50

 

6/25/2045

 

1,080,086

b 

1,044,413

 

Federal National Mortgage Association, REMIC, Ser. 2017-9, Cl. HA

 

3.00

 

12/25/2042

 

596,354

b 

590,665

 

Federal National Mortgage Association, REMIC, Ser. 2020-28, Cl. V

 

3.50

 

2/25/2048

 

900,063

b 

891,115

 

Government National Mortgage Association, Ser. 2010-6, Cl. AB

 

3.00

 

11/20/2039

 

485,768

 

479,601

 

Government National Mortgage Association, Ser. 2012-101, Cl. MA

 

2.50

 

5/20/2040

 

479,485

 

470,472

 

Government National Mortgage Association, Ser. 2012-51, Cl. VQ

 

3.50

 

4/20/2025

 

495,761

 

492,830

 

Government National Mortgage Association, Ser. 2016-23, CI. KA

 

4.26

 

1/20/2031

 

237,080

 

238,555

 

Government National Mortgage Association, Ser. 2022-90, CI. KB

 

3.00

 

9/20/2044

 

1,778,797

 

1,731,255

 
 

23,154,690

 

U.S. Government Agencies Collateralized Municipal-Backed Securities - 28.9%

     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Ser. K030, Cl. A2

 

3.25

 

4/25/2023

 

1,438,633

b 

1,432,640

 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Ser. K044, Cl. A2

 

2.81

 

1/25/2025

 

1,461,043

b 

1,427,639

 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Ser. K724, Cl. A2

 

3.06

 

11/25/2023

 

1,862,851

b 

1,844,924

 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Ser. K725, Cl. A2

 

3.00

 

1/25/2024

 

736,080

b 

726,204

 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Ser. KC03, Cl. A2

 

3.50

 

1/25/2026

 

1,499,020

b 

1,476,911

 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Ser. KL1P, Cl. A1P

 

2.54

 

10/25/2025

 

1,861,272

b 

1,816,733

 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Ser. KLU1, Cl. A1

 

2.38

 

1/25/2025

 

1,376,680

b 

1,346,497

 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Ser. KW02, Cl. A1

 

2.90

 

4/25/2026

 

1,997,298

b 

1,963,799

 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Ser. X2FX, Cl. A2

 

2.41

 

9/25/2025

 

1,425,130

b 

1,385,818

 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Ser. X3FX, Cl. A1FX

 

3.00

 

3/25/2025

 

1,862,404

b 

1,831,194

 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Small Business Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2016-SB22, Cl. A7F

 

1.98

 

9/25/2023

 

493,393

b 

484,790

 

33

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

          
 

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

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Bonds and Notes - 98.7% (continued)

     

U.S. Government Agencies Collateralized Municipal-Backed Securities - 28.9% (continued)

     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Small Business Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2016-SB25, Cl. A7F

 

2.58

 

10/25/2023

 

217,569

b 

213,661

 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Small Business Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2018-SB50, Cl. A5F

 

3.06

 

4/25/2023

 

1,150,146

b 

1,143,263

 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Small Business Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2018-SB51, CI. A5H

 

3.14

 

4/25/2038

 

710,612

b,c 

705,898

 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Small Business Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2019-SB61, Cl. A5F

 

2.86

 

1/25/2024

 

1,793,654

b 

1,762,963

 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Small Business Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2019-SB67, CI. A5H

 

2.24

 

8/25/2039

 

745,867

b,c 

721,783

 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Small Business Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2019-SB68, CI. A5H

 

2.39

 

8/25/2039

 

380,829

b,c 

370,948

 

Federal National Mortgage Association, ACES, Ser. 2013-M2, Cl. AFL, 1 Month LIBOR +.35%

 

2.79

 

1/25/2023

 

1,303,722

b,c 

1,304,172

 

Federal National Mortgage Association, ACES, Ser. 2014-M1, Cl. A2

 

3.34

 

7/25/2023

 

966,065

b 

959,262

 

Federal National Mortgage Association, ACES, Ser. 2014-M13, Cl. A2

 

3.02

 

8/25/2024

 

291,563

b 

287,074

 

Federal National Mortgage Association, ACES, Ser. 2014-M3, Cl. A2

 

3.50

 

1/25/2024

 

1,661,365

b 

1,646,848

 

Federal National Mortgage Association, ACES, Ser. 2016-M3, Cl. ASQ2

 

2.26

 

2/25/2023

 

171,974

b 

171,175

 

Federal National Mortgage Association, ACES, Ser. 2017-M10, CI. AV2

 

2.64

 

7/25/2024

 

1,913,542

b 

1,872,903

 

Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Ser. K045, Cl. A2

 

3.02

 

1/25/2025

 

1,378,133

b 

1,352,020

 

FRESB Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2017-SB41, Cl. A10F

 

2.94

 

9/25/2027

 

1,906,208

b 

1,833,360

 

Government National Mortgage Association, Ser. 2011-103, Cl. B

 

3.77

 

7/16/2051

 

929,654

 

891,788

 

Government National Mortgage Association, Ser. 2012-142, CI. BC

 

2.46

 

3/16/2049

 

1,274,780

 

1,223,418

 

Government National Mortgage Association, Ser. 2012-150, CI. A

 

1.90

 

11/16/2052

 

1,010,723

 

918,883

 

Government National Mortgage Association, Ser. 2013-105, Cl. A

 

1.71

 

2/16/2037

 

503,893

 

496,887

 

Government National Mortgage Association, Ser. 2013-142, Cl. V

 

3.10

 

2/16/2025

 

761,262

 

745,536

 

Government National Mortgage Association, Ser. 2013-158, Cl. AB

 

3.01

 

8/16/2053

 

1,377,816

 

1,333,144

 

Government National Mortgage Association, Ser. 2013-29, CI. AB

 

1.77

 

10/16/2045

 

182,843

 

173,687

 

Government National Mortgage Association, Ser. 2013-29, CI. AD

 

1.51

 

8/16/2041

 

471,020

 

461,973

 

Government National Mortgage Association, Ser. 2013-30, Cl. A

 

1.50

 

5/16/2042

 

77,915

 

76,649

 

Government National Mortgage Association, Ser. 2014-109, Cl. B

 

3.20

 

9/16/2051

 

1,103,018

 

1,091,541

 

Government National Mortgage Association, Ser. 2014-82, Cl. VG

 

2.88

 

12/16/2046

 

1,250,611

 

1,214,822

 

Government National Mortgage Association, Ser. 2015-188, CI. VD

 

2.50

 

3/16/2032

 

509,727

 

482,484

 

Government National Mortgage Association, Ser. 2017-70, CI. A

 

2.50

 

10/16/2057

 

641,089

 

624,290

 

Government National Mortgage Association, Ser. 2017-94, CI. AK

 

2.40

 

5/16/2051

 

1,301,166

 

1,247,770

 

Government National Mortgage Association, Ser. 2018-123, Cl. D

 

3.10

 

1/16/2059

 

1,750,000

 

1,674,285

 

Government National Mortgage Association, Ser. 2018-149, CI. A

 

3.00

 

7/16/2048

 

280,862

 

273,891

 

Government National Mortgage Association, Ser. 2019-34, Cl. AL

 

3.15

 

5/16/2059

 

1,602,914

 

1,570,221

 

34

 

          
 

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

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Bonds and Notes - 98.7% (continued)

     

U.S. Government Agencies Collateralized Municipal-Backed Securities - 28.9% (continued)

     

Government National Mortgage Association, Ser. 2019-55, Cl. AE

 

3.00

 

12/16/2059

 

1,168,521

 

1,121,695

 

Government National Mortgage Association, Ser. 2022-147, CI. A

 

2.20

 

10/16/2062

 

2,000,000

 

1,898,516

 

Government National Mortgage Association, Ser. 2022-3, CI. AM

 

1.60

 

9/16/2051

 

986,813

 

888,989

 

Government National Mortgage Association, Ser. 2022-53, Cl. AE

 

1.50

 

4/16/2046

 

2,955,862

 

2,764,920

 
 

51,257,868

 

U.S. Government Agencies Mortgage-Backed - 23.9%

     

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.:

   

2.50%, 3/1/2027-12/1/2027

  

2,788,059

b 

2,712,293

 

3.50%, 10/1/2026-5/1/2027

  

425,343

b 

414,942

 

4.50%, 11/1/2024-2/1/2034

  

570,971

b 

580,277

 

Federal National Mortgage Association:

   

1.91%, 9/1/2051, 1 Month SOFR +2.35%

  

2,572,904

b,c 

2,445,873

 

1.94%, 11/1/2022

  

48,271

b 

48,188

 

2.16%, 1/1/2023

  

3,282,078

b 

3,276,870

 

2.25%, 1/1/2024

  

762,662

b 

754,128

 

2.36%, 12/1/2022

  

1,292,098

b 

1,289,878

 

2.39%, 6/1/2025

  

793,811

b 

772,791

 

2.45%, 4/1/2025

  

2,764,831

b 

2,667,275

 

2.50%, 11/1/2026-9/1/2027

  

2,097,682

b 

2,039,928

 

2.70%, 7/1/2024

  

1,816,192

b 

1,767,784

 

2.72%, 3/1/2024

  

2,000,000

b 

1,965,491

 

2.74%, 1/1/2050, 12 Month LIBOR +1.59%

  

1,450,393

b,c 

1,440,969

 

2.74%, 10/1/2022

  

1,500,000

b 

1,497,849

 

2.85%, 11/1/2049, 12 Month LIBOR +1.61%

  

2,114,293

b,c 

2,119,309

 

2.88%, 6/1/2024

  

917,580

b 

916,041

 

2.89%, 4/1/2024-1/1/2025

  

3,000,000

b 

2,949,498

 

2.95%, 11/1/2025

  

1,000,000

b 

972,879

 

3.00%, 1/1/2028

  

424,378

b 

416,807

 

3.09%, 8/1/2023

  

1,000,000

b 

994,764

 

3.11%, 12/1/2024

  

1,907,089

b 

1,881,729

 

3.15%, 11/1/2049, 12 Month LIBOR +1.61%

  

1,805,153

b,c 

1,793,251

 

3.45%, 7/1/2025

  

1,675,546

b 

1,666,723

 

4.00%, 7/1/2029-3/1/2034

  

1,193,966

b 

1,193,288

 

5.00%, 3/1/2027

  

219,747

b 

225,015

 

5.10%, 10/1/2024

  

689,388

b 

699,403

 

Government National Mortgage Association I:

   

3.00%, 5/15/2027

  

1,620,725

 

1,593,578

 

4.00%, 8/15/2024-7/15/2027

  

378,239

 

381,459

 

Government National Mortgage Association II:

   

3.00%, 4/20/2027

  

397,694

 

378,197

 

3.50%, 3/20/2026

  

157,039

 

154,449

 

4.50%, 7/20/2024-5/20/2025

  

433,290

 

436,511

 
 

42,447,437

 

U.S. Government Agencies Obligations - 3.0%

     

Federal Home Loan Bank, Bonds

 

0.57

 

9/30/2024

 

2,000,000

 

1,873,184

 

Federal Home Loan Bank, Bonds

 

3.13

 

4/28/2025

 

1,500,000

 

1,466,381

 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Notes

 

2.05

 

3/24/2025

 

2,000,000

b 

1,919,973

 
 

5,259,538

 

U.S. Treasury Securities - 23.9%

     

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

0.13

 

1/15/2024

 

2,500,000

 

2,388,477

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

0.13

 

2/15/2024

 

1,500,000

 

1,429,336

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

0.25

 

5/15/2024

 

4,750,000

 

4,498,770

 

35

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

          
 

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

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Bonds and Notes - 98.7% (continued)

     

U.S. Treasury Securities - 23.9% (continued)

     

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

0.75

 

11/15/2024

 

4,000,000

 

3,769,531

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

1.25

 

8/31/2024

 

5,750,000

d 

5,507,646

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

2.50

 

4/30/2024

 

3,285,000

 

3,233,287

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

2.50

 

5/31/2024

 

11,000,000

 

10,819,316

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

2.75

 

5/15/2025

 

3,000,000

 

2,942,637

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

2.75

 

8/31/2023

 

5,500,000

d 

5,459,660

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

 

3.13

 

8/15/2025

 

2,250,000

 

2,227,500

 
 

42,276,160

 

Total Bonds and Notes
(cost $181,054,664)

 

174,875,350

 

 

1-Day
Yield (%)

   

Shares

 

  

Investment Companies - 1.9%

     

Registered Investment Companies - 1.9%

     

Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Plus Money Market Fund, Institutional Shares
(cost $3,369,717)

 

2.34

   

3,369,717

e 

3,369,717

 

 

     

 

  

Investment of Cash Collateral for Securities Loaned - 1.7%

     

Registered Investment Companies - 1.7%

     

Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Plus Money Market Fund, SL Shares
(cost $2,975,863)

 

2.34

   

2,975,863

e 

2,975,863

 

Total Investments (cost $187,400,244)

 

102.3%

181,220,930

 

Liabilities, Less Cash and Receivables

 

(2.3%)

(4,028,511)

 

Net Assets

 

100.0%

177,192,419

 

ACES—Alternative Credit Enhancement Securities

LIBOR—London Interbank Offered Rate

REMIC—Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit

SOFR—Secured Overnight Financing Rate

a These securities are prerefunded; the date shown represents the prerefunded date. Bonds which are prerefunded are collateralized by U.S. Government securities which are held in escrow and are used to pay principal and interest on the municipal issue and to retire the bonds in full at the earliest refunding date.

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

c Variable rate security—interest rate resets periodically and rate shown is the interest rate in effect at period end. Security description also includes the reference rate and spread if published and available.

d Security, or portion thereof, on loan. At August 31, 2022, the value of the fund’s securities on loan was $8,421,616 and the value of the collateral was $8,595,815, consisting of cash collateral of $2,975,863 and U.S. Government & Agency securities valued at $5,619,952. In addition, the value of collateral may include pending sales that are also on loan.

e Investment in affiliated issuer. The investment objective of this investment company is publicly available and can be found within the investment company’s prospectus.

  

Portfolio Summary (Unaudited)

Value (%)

Mortgage Securities

66.0

Government

32.7

Investment Companies

3.6

 

102.3

 Based on net assets.

See notes to financial statements.

       

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

  

Affiliated Issuers

  

Description

Value ($)
8/31/2021

Purchases ($)

Sales ($)

Value ($)
8/31/2022

Dividends/
Distributions ($)

 

Registered Investment Companies - 1.9%

  

Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Plus Money Market Fund, Institutional Shares - 1.9%

7,008,387

103,022,110

(106,660,780)

3,369,717

26,972

 

36

 

       

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

  

Description

Value ($)
8/31/2021

Purchases ($)

Sales ($)

Value ($)
8/31/2022

Dividends/
Distributions ($)

 

Investment of Cash Collateral for Securities Loaned - 1.7%

  

Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Plus Money Market Fund, SL Shares - 1.7%

-

74,090,042

(71,114,179)

2,975,863

4,470

†† 

Total - 3.6%

7,008,387

177,112,152

(177,774,959)

6,345,580

31,442

 

 Includes reinvested dividends/distributions.

†† Represents securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities, net of fees and collateral investment expenses, and other payments to and from borrowers of securities.

See notes to financial statements.

37

 

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

August 31, 2022

             

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BNY Mellon Bond Fund

 

BNY Mellon Intermediate Bond Fund

 

BNY Mellon Corporate Bond Fund

 

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

 

 

Assets ($):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments in securities—See Statements
of Investments† (including securities
on loan)††—Note 1(b)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unaffiliated issuers

 

 

 

1,168,463,831

 

620,799,501

 

557,542,963

 

174,875,350

 

 

Affiliated issuers

 

 

 

50,550,476

 

43,431,379

 

18,871,031

 

6,345,580

 

 

Dividends, interest and securities lending
income receivable

 

 

 

7,035,643

 

4,032,216

 

6,524,863

 

540,725

 

 

Receivable for shares of Beneficial
Interest subscribed

 

 

 

1,691,933

 

269,112

 

292,500

 

991,852

 

 

Prepaid expenses

 

 

 

29,823

 

24,466

 

12,903

 

21,638

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,227,771,706

 

668,556,674

 

583,244,260

 

182,775,145

 

 

Liabilities ($):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Due to BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc.
and affiliates—Note 3(b)

 

 

 

554,324

 

293,728

 

271,181

 

67,923

 

 

Cash overdraft due to Custodian

 

 

 

2,697,150

 

1,147,491

 

1,412,755

 

168,477

 

 

Liability for securities on loan—Note 1(b)

 

 

 

40,564,922

 

39,424,308

 

10,057,024

 

2,975,863

  

Payable for shares of Beneficial
Interest redeemed

 

 

 

767,460

 

321,686

 

1,232,013

 

89,719

 

 

Trustees’ fees and expenses payable

 

 

 

31,633

 

15,133

 

15,666

 

5,800

 

 

Payable for investment securities purchased

 

 

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

2,233,121

  

Other accrued expenses

 

 

 

42,698

 

39,232

 

34,909

 

41,823

 

 

 

 

 

 

44,658,187

 

41,241,578

 

13,023,548

 

5,582,726

 

 

Net Assets ($)

 

 

 

1,183,113,519

 

627,315,096

 

570,220,712

 

177,192,419

 

 

Composition of Net Assets ($):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Paid-in capital

 

 

 

1,337,731,928

 

663,332,391

 

622,835,160

 

200,046,685

 

 

Total distributable earnings (loss)

 

 

 

(154,618,409)

 

(36,017,295)

 

(52,614,448)

 

(22,854,266)

 

 

Net Assets ($)

 

 

 

1,183,113,519

 

627,315,096

 

570,220,712

 

177,192,419

 

 

Investments at cost ($)

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unaffiliated issuers

  

 

 

1,274,721,610

 

651,235,553

 

606,796,581

 

181,054,664

 

 

Affiliated issuers

  

 

 

50,550,476

 

43,431,379

 

18,871,031

 

6,345,580

 

 

†† Value of securities on loan ($)

  

 

 

133,861,863

 

101,699,432

 

12,301,008

 

8,421,616

 

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class M

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Assets ($)

 

 

 

1,172,291,701

 

619,470,277

 

564,924,840

 

175,540,867

 

 

Shares Outstanding

 

 

 

104,444,158

 

52,612,803

 

48,122,494

 

16,028,831

 

 

Net Asset Value Per Share ($)

 

 

 

11.22

 

11.77

 

11.74

 

10.95

 

 

Investor Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Assets ($)

 

 

 

10,821,818

 

7,844,819

 

5,295,872

 

1,651,552

 

 

Shares Outstanding

 

 

 

965,784

 

664,869

 

450,613

 

150,664

 

 

Net Asset Value Per Share ($)

 

 

 

11.21

 

11.80

 

11.75

 

10.96

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

38

 

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

Year Ended August 31, 2022

             

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BNY Mellon Bond Fund

 

BNY Mellon Intermediate Bond Fund

 

BNY Mellon Corporate Bond Fund

 

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

 

Investment Income ($):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest

 

 

32,916,363

 

17,152,424

 

25,011,745

 

2,074,910

 

Dividends:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unaffiliated issuers

 

 

325,000

  

256,250

  

568,875

  

-

  

Affiliated issuers

 

 

46,549

 

33,477

 

49,249

 

26,972

 

Income from securities lending—Note 1(b)

 

 

79,164

 

68,472

 

92,799

 

4,470

 

Total Income

 

 

33,367,076

 

17,510,623

 

25,722,668

 

2,106,352

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment advisory fee—Note 3(a)

 

 

5,077,791

 

2,753,123

 

2,772,813

 

551,146

 

Administration fee—Note 3(a)

 

 

1,599,283

 

866,994

 

872,549

 

198,531

 

Trustees’ fees and expenses—Note 3(c)

 

 

117,555

 

60,210

 

63,212

 

12,104

 

Professional fees

 

 

74,526

 

51,757

 

54,468

 

42,413

 

Registration fees

 

 

42,360

 

34,470

 

35,717

 

41,012

 

Shareholder servicing costs—Note 3(b)

 

 

30,719

 

24,840

 

16,649

 

9,905

 

Custodian fees—Note 3(b)

 

 

24,447

 

11,665

 

12,239

 

11,075

 

Loan commitment fees—Note 2

 

 

22,721

 

13,531

 

6,152

 

3,428

 

Chief Compliance Officer fees—Note 3(b)

 

 

17,169

 

17,169

 

17,169

 

17,169

 

Prospectus and shareholders’ reports

 

 

15,430

 

14,684

 

10,679

 

13,773

 

Miscellaneous

 

 

36,144

 

30,375

 

31,592

 

37,126

 

Total Expenses

 

 

7,058,145

 

3,878,818

 

3,893,239

 

937,682

 

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

 

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

(137,353)

 

Net Expenses

 

 

7,058,145

 

3,878,818

 

3,893,239

 

800,329

 

Net Investment Income

 

 

26,308,931

 

13,631,805

 

21,829,429

 

1,306,023

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

(33,559,114)

 

(1,834,562)

 

1,466,603

 

(575,281)

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
on investments

 

 

(158,390,689)

 

(60,548,888)

 

(109,031,132)

 

(6,677,551)

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

 

 

(191,949,803)

 

(62,383,450)

 

(107,564,529)

 

(7,252,832)

 

Net (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

 

(165,640,872)

 

(48,751,645)

 

(85,735,100)

 

(5,946,809)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

           

39

 

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

                

 

 

 

 

BNY Mellon Bond Fund

 

BNY Mellon Intermediate Bond Fund

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended August 31,

Year Ended August 31,

 

 

 

 

2022

 

 

 

2021

 

2022

 

 

 

2021

 

Operations ($):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

 

26,308,931

 

 

 

22,557,418

 

13,631,805

 

 

 

15,217,791

 

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

 

(33,559,114)

 

 

 

9,732,205

 

(1,834,562)

 

 

 

5,583,570

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation
(depreciation) on investments

 

(158,390,689)

 

 

 

(25,300,442)

 

(60,548,888)

 

 

 

(15,719,879)

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
Resulting from Operations

(165,640,872)

 

 

 

6,989,181

 

(48,751,645)

 

 

 

5,081,482

 

Distributions ($):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class M

 

 

(31,131,402)

 

 

 

(58,139,162)

 

(14,937,727)

 

 

 

(16,244,256)

 

Investor Shares

 

 

(258,946)

 

 

 

(432,181)

 

(183,563)

 

 

 

(153,470)

 

Total Distributions

 

 

(31,390,348)

 

 

 

(58,571,343)

 

(15,121,290)

 

 

 

(16,397,726)

 

Beneficial Interest Transactions ($):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net proceeds from shares sold:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class M

 

 

333,337,287

 

 

 

327,798,253

 

108,679,466

 

 

 

99,405,334

 

Investor Shares

 

 

26,277,220

 

 

 

20,175,687

 

11,904,817

 

 

 

14,137,038

 

Distributions reinvested:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class M

 

 

4,723,355

 

 

 

19,657,953

 

2,746,258

 

 

 

2,860,843

 

Investor Shares

 

 

213,651

 

 

 

368,779

 

159,629

 

 

 

124,764

 

Cost of shares redeemed:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class M

 

 

(309,635,386)

 

 

 

(225,834,590)

 

(208,148,635)

 

 

 

(203,715,376)

 

Investor Shares

 

 

(25,060,677)

 

 

 

(18,074,128)

 

(12,401,272)

 

 

 

(13,323,672)

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
from Beneficial Interest Transactions

29,855,450

 

 

 

124,091,954

 

(97,059,737)

 

 

 

(100,511,069)

 

Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

(167,175,770)

 

 

 

72,509,792

 

(160,932,672)

 

 

 

(111,827,313)

 

Net Assets ($):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of Period

 

 

1,350,289,289

 

 

 

1,277,779,497

 

788,247,768

 

 

 

900,075,081

 

End of Period

 

 

1,183,113,519

 

 

 

1,350,289,289

 

627,315,096

 

 

 

788,247,768

 

Capital Share Transactions (Shares):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class Ma

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

 

 

27,208,027

 

 

 

24,654,820

 

8,832,056

 

 

 

7,637,070

 

Shares issued for distributions reinvested

 

 

388,791

 

 

 

1,480,678

 

223,630

 

 

 

220,249

 

Shares redeemed

 

 

(25,328,155)

 

 

 

(17,023,473)

 

(16,716,541)

 

 

 

(15,629,069)

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in
Shares Outstanding

2,268,663

 

 

 

9,112,025

 

(7,660,855)

 

 

 

(7,771,750)

 

Investor Sharesa

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

 

 

2,120,229

 

 

 

1,530,513

 

954,596

 

 

 

1,085,072

 

Shares issued for distributions reinvested

 

 

17,670

 

 

 

27,850

 

12,965

 

 

 

9,593

 

Shares redeemed

 

 

(2,035,089)

 

 

 

(1,371,980)

 

(1,007,444)

 

 

 

(1,021,890)

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in
Shares Outstanding

102,810

 

 

 

186,383

 

(39,883)

 

 

 

72,775

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

a

During the period ended August 31, 2022, 2,048,875 Class M Shares representing $25,474,778 were exchanged for 2,053,071 Investor Shares for BNY Mellon Bond Fund and 944,952 Class M Shares representing $11,762,042 were exchanged for 943,238 Investor Shares for BNY Mellon Intermediate Bond Fund. During the period ended August 31, 2021, 1,478,214 Class M Shares representing $19,532,549 were exchanged for 1,481,327 Investor Shares for BNY Mellon Bond Fund and 1,085,263 Class M Shares representing $14,120,624 were exchanged for 1,083,737 Investor Shares for BNY Mellon Intermediate Bond Fund.

See notes to financial statements.

              

40

 

                

 

 

 

 

BNY Mellon Corporate Bond Fund

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended August 31,

Year Ended August 31,

 

 

 

 

2022

 

 

 

2021

 

2022

 

 

 

2021

 

Operations ($):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

 

21,829,429

 

 

 

24,515,457

 

1,306,023

 

 

 

2,027,752

 

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

 

1,466,603

 

 

 

13,262,011

 

(575,281)

 

 

 

563,703

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation
(depreciation) on investments

 

(109,031,132)

 

 

 

(4,860,187)

 

(6,677,551)

 

 

 

(2,802,651)

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
Resulting from Operations

(85,735,100)

 

 

 

32,917,281

 

(5,946,809)

 

 

 

(211,196)

 

Distributions ($):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class M

 

 

(26,586,001)

 

 

 

(26,638,751)

 

(2,978,102)

 

 

 

(3,541,306)

 

Investor Shares

 

 

(235,509)

 

 

 

(185,328)

 

(57,884)

 

 

 

(73,458)

 

Total Distributions

 

 

(26,821,510)

 

 

 

(26,824,079)

 

(3,035,986)

 

 

 

(3,614,764)

 

Beneficial Interest Transactions ($):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net proceeds from shares sold:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class M

 

 

127,212,542

 

 

 

105,549,061

 

78,219,789

 

 

 

187,555,518

 

Investor Shares

 

 

7,793,456

 

 

 

11,232,091

 

3,339,486

 

 

 

9,928,542

 

Distributions reinvested:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class M

 

 

6,552,719

 

 

 

6,003,401

 

604,805

 

 

 

677,084

 

Investor Shares

 

 

161,297

 

 

 

129,333

 

54,388

 

 

 

70,875

 

Cost of shares redeemed:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class M

 

 

(214,957,748)

 

 

 

(209,133,437)

 

(68,839,960)

 

 

 

(245,096,305)

 

Investor Shares

 

 

(7,827,067)

 

 

 

(10,646,076)

 

(6,224,947)

 

 

 

(10,515,819)

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
from Beneficial Interest Transactions

(81,064,801)

 

 

 

(96,865,627)

 

7,153,561

 

 

 

(57,380,105)

 

Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

(193,621,411)

 

 

 

(90,772,425)

 

(1,829,234)

 

 

 

(61,206,065)

 

Net Assets ($):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of Period

 

 

763,842,123

 

 

 

854,614,548

 

179,021,653

 

 

 

240,227,718

 

End of Period

 

 

570,220,712

 

 

 

763,842,123

 

177,192,419

 

 

 

179,021,653

 

Capital Share Transactions (Shares):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class Ma

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

 

 

9,931,460

 

 

 

7,653,507

 

7,047,458

 

 

 

16,019,133

 

Shares issued for distributions reinvested

 

 

510,095

 

 

 

436,356

 

53,785

 

 

 

57,848

 

Shares redeemed

 

 

(17,228,465)

 

 

 

(15,187,093)

 

(6,095,882)

 

 

 

(20,953,372)

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in
Shares Outstanding

(6,786,910)

 

 

 

(7,097,230)

 

1,005,361

 

 

 

(4,876,391)

 

Investor Sharesa

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

 

 

597,375

 

 

 

814,247

 

295,516

 

 

 

848,547

 

Shares issued for distributions reinvested

 

 

12,616

 

 

 

9,392

 

4,811

 

 

 

6,059

 

Shares redeemed

 

 

(610,242)

 

 

 

(770,362)

 

(554,957)

 

 

 

(899,233)

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in
Shares Outstanding

(251)

 

 

 

53,277

 

(254,630)

 

 

 

(44,627)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

a

During the period ended August 31, 2022, 528,874 Class M Shares representing $6,850,398 were exchanged for 528,459 Investor Shares for BNY Mellon Corporate Bond Fund and 252,548 Class M Shares representing $2,857,242 were exchanged for 252,487 Investor Shares for BNY Mellon Short-Term U.S. Government Securities Fund. During the period ended August 31, 2021, 799,301 Class M Shares representing $11,020,723 were exchanged for 798,844 Investor Shares for BNY Mellon Corporate Bond Fund and 497,238 Class M Shares representing $5,812,901 were exchanged for 497,432 Investor Shares for BNY Mellon Short-Term U.S. Government Securities Fund.

See notes to financial statements.

              

41

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

The following tables describe the performance for each share class of each fund for the fiscal periods indicated. All information (except portfolio turnover) reflects financial results for a single fund share. Net asset value total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at net asset value during the period, and redemption at net asset value on the last day of the period. Net asset value total return includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset value for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions. These figures have been derived from the funds’ financial statements.

                
      

Class M Shares

      

Year Ended August 31,

BNY Mellon Bond Fund

  

2022

 

2021

 

2020

 

2019

 

2018

 

Per Share Data ($):

            

Net asset value, beginning of period

  

13.10

 

13.63

 

13.14

 

12.32

 

12.82

 

Investment Operations:

            

Net investment income a

  

.25

 

.23

 

.30

 

.35

 

.34

 

Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments

  

(1.83)

 

(.17)

 

.54

 

.84

 

(.48)

 

Total from Investment Operations

  

(1.58)

 

.06

 

.84

 

1.19

 

(.14)

 

Distributions:

            

Dividends from net investment income

  

(.30)

 

(.31)

 

(.35)

 

(.37)

 

(.36)

 

Dividends from net realized gain on investments

  

-

 

(.28)

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

Total Distributions

  

(.30)

 

(.59)

 

(.35)

 

(.37)

 

(.36)

 

Net asset value, end of period

  

11.22

 

13.10

 

13.63

 

13.14

 

12.32

 

Total Return (%)

  

(12.19)

 

.50

 

6.49

 

9.89

 

(1.10)

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data (%):

            

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

  

.55

 

.55

 

.55

 

.55

 

.55

 

Ratio of net investment income
to average net assets

  

2.07

 

1.71

 

2.30

 

2.77

 

2.70

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

  

88.66

 

72.04

 

93.11

 

79.56

 

47.36

 

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

  

1,172,292

 

1,339,003

 

1,268,576

 

1,220,362

 

1,002,899

 

a  Based on average shares outstanding.

See notes to financial statements.

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Investor Shares

      

Year Ended August 31,

BNY Mellon Bond Fund

  

2022

 

2021

 

2020

 

2019

 

2018

 

Per Share Data ($):

            

Net asset value, beginning of period

  

13.08

 

13.60

 

13.11

 

12.29

 

12.79

 

Investment Operations:

            

Net investment income a

  

.23

 

.20

 

.28

 

.32

 

.31

 

Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments

  

(1.83)

 

(.16)

 

.52

 

.84

 

(.48)

 

Total from Investment Operations

  

(1.60)

 

.04

 

.80

 

1.16

 

(.17)

 

Distributions:

            

Dividends from net investment income

  

(.27)

 

(.28)

 

(.31)

 

(.34)

 

(.33)

 

Dividends from net realized gain on investments

  

-

 

(.28)

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

Total Distributions

  

(.27)

 

(.56)

 

(.31)

 

(.34)

 

(.33)

 

Net asset value, end of period

  

11.21

 

13.08

 

13.60

 

13.11

 

12.29

 

Total Return (%)

  

(12.39)

 

.30

 

6.22

 

9.60

 

(1.35)

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data (%):

            

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

  

.80

 

.80

 

.80

 

.80

 

.80

 

Ratio of net investment income
to average net assets

  

1.82

 

1.46

 

2.08

 

2.47

 

2.46

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

  

88.66

 

72.04

 

93.11

 

79.56

 

47.36

 

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

  

10,822

 

11,286

 

9,204

 

8,697

 

6,944

 

a  Based on average shares outstanding.

See notes to financial statements.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

                
      

Class M Shares

      

Year Ended August 31,

BNY Mellon Intermediate Bond Fund

  

2022

 

2021

 

2020

 

2019

 

2018

 

Per Share Data ($):

            

Net asset value, beginning of period

  

12.93

 

13.11

 

12.72

 

12.26

 

12.60

 

Investment Operations:

            

Net investment income a

  

.24

 

.24

 

.25

 

.27

 

.25

 

Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments

  

(1.13)

 

(.16)

 

.41

 

.47

 

(.32)

 

Total from Investment Operations

  

(.89)

 

.08

 

.66

 

.74

 

(.07)

 

Distributions:

            

Dividends from net investment income

  

(.27)

 

(.26)

 

(.27)

 

(.28)

 

(.27)

 

Net asset value, end of period

  

11.77

 

12.93

 

13.11

 

12.72

 

12.26

 

Total Return (%)

  

(6.93)

 

.62

 

5.23

 

6.09

 

(.58)

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data (%):

            

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

  

.56

 

.56

 

.55

 

.55

 

.55

 

Ratio of net investment income
to average net assets

  

1.98

 

1.85

 

1.97

 

2.15

 

2.03

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

  

31.46

 

19.07

 

41.86

 

33.30

 

28.92

 

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

  

619,470

 

779,123

 

891,782

 

985,280

 

833,954

 

a  Based on average shares outstanding.

See notes to financial statements.

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Investor Shares

      

Year Ended August 31,

BNY Mellon Intermediate Bond Fund

  

2022

 

2021

 

2020

 

2019

 

2018

 

Per Share Data ($):

            

Net asset value, beginning of period

  

12.95

 

13.12

 

12.73

 

12.26

 

12.60

 

Investment Operations:

            

Net investment income a

  

.22

 

.21

 

.22

 

.23

 

.22

 

Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments

  

(1.13)

 

(.16)

 

.40

 

.48

 

(.33)

 

Total from Investment Operations

  

(.91)

 

.05

 

.62

 

.71

 

(.11)

 

Distributions:

            

Dividends from net investment income

  

(.24)

 

(.22)

 

(.23)

 

(.24)

 

(.23)

 

Net asset value, end of period

  

11.80

 

12.95

 

13.12

 

12.73

 

12.26

 

Total Return (%)

  

(7.11)

 

.42

 

4.93

 

5.88

 

(.84)

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data (%):

            

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

  

.81

 

.81

 

.80

 

.80

 

.80

 

Ratio of net investment income
to average net assets

  

1.73

 

1.59

 

1.68

 

1.88

 

1.78

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

  

31.46

 

19.07

 

41.86

 

33.30

 

28.92

 

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

  

7,845

 

9,125

 

8,293

 

6,225

 

5,756

 

a  Based on average shares outstanding.

See notes to financial statements.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

                
      

Class M Shares

      

Year Ended August 31,

BNY Mellon Corporate Bond Fund

  

2022

 

2021

 

2020

 

2019

 

2018

 

Per Share Data ($):

            

Net asset value, beginning of period

  

13.80

 

13.69

 

13.36

 

12.52

 

13.06

 

Investment Operations:

            

Net investment income a

  

.40

 

.43

 

.45

 

.46

 

.44

 

Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments

  

(1.96)

 

.15

 

.35

 

.86

 

(.50)

 

Total from Investment Operations

  

(1.56)

 

.58

 

.80

 

1.32

 

(.06)

 

Distributions:

            

Dividends from net investment income

  

(.43)

 

(.47)

 

(.47)

 

(.48)

 

(.48)

 

Dividends from
net realized gain on investments

  

(.07)

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

Total Distributions

  

(.50)

 

(.47)

 

(.47)

 

(.48)

 

(.48)

 

Net asset value, end of period

  

11.74

 

13.80

 

13.69

 

13.36

 

12.52

 

Total Return (%)

  

(11.58)

 

4.29

 

6.16

 

10.81

 

(.48)

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data (%):

            

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

  

.56

 

.56

 

.56

 

.56

 

.55

 

Ratio of net investment income
to average net assets

  

3.15

 

3.10

 

3.39

 

3.65

 

3.43

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

  

25.87

 

18.34

 

25.67

 

30.95

 

33.36

 

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

  

564,925

 

757,617

 

849,166

 

907,433

 

776,480

 

a  Based on average shares outstanding.

See notes to financial statements.

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Investor Shares

      

Year Ended August 31,

BNY Mellon Corporate Bond Fund

  

2022

 

2021

 

2020

 

2019

 

2018

 

Per Share Data ($):

            

Net asset value, beginning of period

  

13.81

 

13.70

 

13.37

 

12.53

 

13.07

 

Investment Operations:

            

Net investment income a

  

.37

 

.40

 

.43

 

.43

 

.37

 

Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments

  

(1.97)

 

.14

 

.34

 

.85

 

(.46)

 

Total from Investment Operations

  

(1.60)

 

.54

 

.77

 

1.28

 

(.09)

 

Distributions:

            

Dividends from net investment income

  

(.39)

 

(.43)

 

(.44)

 

(.44)

 

(.45)

 

Dividends from
net realized gain on investments

  

(.07)

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

Total Distributions

  

(.46)

 

(.43)

 

(.44)

 

(.44)

 

(.45)

 

Net asset value, end of period

  

11.75

 

13.81

 

13.70

 

13.37

 

12.53

 

Total Return (%)

  

(11.82)

 

4.02

 

5.87

 

10.50

 

(.72)

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data (%):

            

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

  

.81

 

.81

 

.81

 

.81

 

.80

 

Ratio of net investment income
to average net assets

  

2.90

 

2.85

 

3.12

 

3.41

 

3.06

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

  

25.87

 

18.34

 

25.67

 

30.95

 

33.36

 

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

  

5,296

 

6,225

 

5,448

 

2,693

 

2,573

 

a  Based on average shares outstanding.

See notes to financial statements.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

                
      

Class M Shares

BNY Mellon Short-Term

  

Year Ended August 31,

U.S. Government Securities Fund

  

2022

 

2021

 

2020

 

2019

 

2018

 

Per Share Data ($):

            

Net asset value, beginning of period

  

11.60

 

11.81

 

11.70

 

11.52

 

11.72

 

Investment Operations:

            

Net investment income a

  

.09

 

.11

 

.19

 

.21

 

.14

 

Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments

  

(.52)

 

(.13)

 

.15

 

.20

 

(.18)

 

Total from Investment Operations

  

(.43)

 

(.02)

 

.34

 

.41

 

(.04)

 

Distributions:

            

Dividends from net investment income

  

(.22)

 

(.19)

 

(.23)

 

(.23)

 

(.16)

 

Net asset value, end of period

  

10.95

 

11.60

 

11.81

 

11.70

 

11.52

 

Total Return (%)

  

(3.77)

 

(.15)

 

2.95

 

3.61

 

(.36)

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data (%):

            

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

  

.59

 

.55

 

.55

 

.55

 

.56

 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

  

.50

 

.54

 

.55

 

.55

 

.56

 

Ratio of net investment income
to average net assets

  

.84

 

.89

 

1.65

 

1.84

 

1.20

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

  

65.86

 

114.85

 

65.00

 

119.53

 

61.04

 

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

  

175,541

 

174,319

 

234,920

 

255,767

 

190,515

 

a  Based on average shares outstanding.

See notes to financial statements.

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Investor Shares

BNY Mellon Short-Term

  

Year Ended August 31,

U.S. Government Securities Fund

  

2022

 

2021

 

2020

 

2019

 

2018

 

Per Share Data ($):

            

Net asset value, beginning of period

  

11.60

 

11.80

 

11.68

 

11.50

 

11.71

 

Investment Operations:

            

Net investment income a

  

.07

 

.08

 

.11

 

.18

 

.11

 

Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments

  

(.53)

 

(.12)

 

.21

 

.20

 

(.19)

 

Total from Investment Operations

  

(.46)

 

(.04)

 

.32

 

.38

 

(.08)

 

Distributions:

            

Dividends from net investment income

  

(.18)

 

(.16)

 

(.20)

 

(.20)

 

(.13)

 

Net asset value, end of period

  

10.96

 

11.60

 

11.80

 

11.68

 

11.50

 

Total Return (%)

  

(3.99)

 

(.37)

 

2.73

 

3.31

 

(.69)

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data (%):

            

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

  

.84

 

.80

 

.80

 

.80

 

.81

 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

  

.75

 

.79

 

.80

 

.80

 

.81

 

Ratio of net investment income
to average net assets

  

.59

 

.64

 

.98

 

1.54

 

.92

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

  

65.86

 

114.85

 

65.00

 

119.53

 

61.04

 

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

  

1,652

 

4,703

 

5,308

 

1,727

 

1,494

 

a  Based on average shares outstanding.

See notes to financial statements.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 1—Significant Accounting Policies:

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

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

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

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

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) is the exclusive reference of authoritative U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) recognized by the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities. Rules and interpretive releases of the SEC under authority of federal laws are also sources of authoritative GAAP for SEC registrants. Each fund is an investment company and applies the accounting and reporting guidance of the FASB ASC Topic 946 Financial Services-Investment Companies. Each fund’s financial statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP, which may require the use of management estimates and assumptions. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

The Trust enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. The funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. The funds do not anticipate recognizing any loss related to these arrangements.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

On June 7, 2022, the Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”) approved, effective September 8, 2022, the Adviser, as each fund’s valuation designee to make all fair value determinations with respect to each fund’s portfolio

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investments, subject to the Board’s oversight and adopted all other updates pursuant to Rule 2A-5.

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

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

Securities not listed on an exchange or the national securities market, or securities for which there were no transactions, are valued at the average of the most recent bid and asked prices. These securities are generally categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

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

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

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

The following below summarizes the inputs used as of August 31, 2022 in valuing each fund’s investments:

        

BNY Mellon Bond Fund

 
 

Level 1-Unadjusted Quoted Prices

Level 2- Other Significant Observable Inputs

 

Level 3-Significant Unobservable Inputs

Total

 

Assets ($)

  

Investments in Securities:

  

Commercial Mortgage-Backed

-

12,314,177

 

-

12,314,177

 

Corporate Bonds

-

365,983,494

 

-

365,983,494

 

Equity Securities - Preferred Stocks

5,496,400

-

 

-

5,496,400

 

Foreign Governmental

-

3,662,901

 

-

3,662,901

 

Investment Companies

50,550,476

-

 

-

50,550,476

 

Municipal Securities

-

30,093,219

 

-

30,093,219

 

U.S. Government Agencies Collateralized
Municipal-Backed Securities

-

5,245,334

 

-

5,245,334

 

U.S. Government Agencies Mortgage-Backed

-

296,117,299

 

-

296,117,299

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

       
 

Level 1-Unadjusted Quoted Prices

Level 2- Other Significant Observable Inputs

 

Level 3-Significant Unobservable Inputs

Total

 

Assets ($)(continued)

  

Investments in Securities:(continued)

  

U.S. Treasury Securities

-

449,551,007

 

-

449,551,007

 

 See Statement of Investments for additional detailed categorizations, if any.

        

BNY Mellon Intermediate Bond Fund

 
 

Level 1-Unadjusted Quoted Prices

Level 2- Other Significant Observable Inputs

 

Level 3-Significant Unobservable Inputs

Total

 

Assets ($)

  

Investments in Securities:

  

Corporate Bonds

-

283,369,514

 

-

283,369,514

 

Equity Securities - Preferred Stocks

4,333,700

-

 

-

4,333,700

 

Investment Companies

43,431,379

-

 

-

43,431,379

 

Municipal Securities

-

20,394,131

 

-

20,394,131

 

U.S. Government Agencies Collateralized
Municipal-Backed Securities

-

2,809,022

 

-

2,809,022

 

U.S. Government Agencies Mortgage-Backed

-

2,332,381

 

-

2,332,381

 

U.S. Government Agencies Obligations

-

35,166,049

 

-

35,166,049

 

U.S. Treasury Securities

-

272,394,704

 

-

272,394,704

 

 See Statement of Investments for additional detailed categorizations, if any.

       

BNY Mellon Corporate Bond Fund

 
 

Level 1-Unadjusted Quoted Prices

Level 2- Other Significant Observable Inputs

 

Level 3-Significant Unobservable Inputs

Total

 

Assets ($)

  

Investments in Securities:

  

Corporate Bonds

-

532,177,733

 

-

532,177,733

 

Equity Securities - Preferred Stocks

8,136,200

-

 

-

8,136,200

 

Foreign Governmental

-

2,804,087

 

-

2,804,087

 

Investment Companies

18,871,031

-

 

-

18,871,031

 

Municipal Securities

-

14,424,943

 

-

14,424,943

 

 See Statement of Investments for additional detailed categorizations, if any.

        

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

 
 

Level 1-Unadjusted Quoted Prices

Level 2- Other Significant Observable Inputs

 

Level 3-Significant Unobservable Inputs

Total

 

Assets ($)

  

Investments in Securities:

  

Investment Companies

6,345,580

-

 

-

6,345,580

 

Municipal Securities

-

10,479,657

 

-

10,479,657

 

U.S. Government Agencies
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

-

23,154,690

 

-

23,154,690

 

U.S. Government Agencies Collateralized
Municipal-Backed Securities

-

51,257,868

 

-

51,257,868

 

U.S. Government Agencies Mortgage-Backed

-

42,447,437

 

-

42,447,437

 

U.S. Government Agencies Obligations

-

5,259,538

 

-

5,259,538

 

U.S. Treasury Securities

-

42,276,160

 

-

42,276,160

 

 See Statement of Investments for additional detailed categorizations, if any.

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

Pursuant to a securities lending agreement with BNY Mellon, the funds may lend securities to qualified institutions. It is the funds’ policy that, at origination, all loans are secured by collateral of at least 102% of the value of U.S. securities loaned and 105% of the value of foreign securities loaned. Collateral equivalent to at least 100% of the market value of securities on loan is maintained at all times. Collateral is either in the form of cash, which can be invested in certain money market mutual funds managed by the Adviser, or U.S. Government and Agency securities. The funds are entitled to receive all dividends, interest and distributions on securities loaned, in addition to income earned as a result of the lending transaction. Should a borrower fail to return the securities in a timely manner, BNY Mellon is required to replace the securities for the benefit of the funds or credit the funds with the market value of the unreturned securities and is subrogated to the funds’ rights against the borrower and the collateral. Additionally, the contractual maturity of security lending transactions are on an overnight and continuous basis. Table 1 summarizes the amount BNY Mellon earned from each fund from lending portfolio securities, pursuant to the securities lending agreement during the period ended August 31, 2022.

  

Table 1—Securities Lending Agreement

 

  

BNY Mellon Bond Fund

$ 10,791

BNY Mellon Intermediate Bond Fund

9,335

BNY Mellon Corporate Bond Fund

12,651

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

609

(c) Affiliated issuers: Investments in other investment companies advised by the Adviser are defined as “affiliated” under the Act.

(d) Risk: Certain events particular to the industries in which each fund’s investments conduct their operations, as well as general economic, political and public health conditions, may have a significant negative impact on the investee’s operations and profitability. In addition, turbulence in financial markets and reduced liquidity in equity, credit and/or fixed income markets may negatively affect many issuers, which could adversely affect the fund. Global economies and financial markets are becoming increasingly interconnected, and conditions and events in one country, region or financial market may adversely impact issuers in a different country, region or financial market. These risks may be magnified if certain events or developments adversely interrupt the global supply chain; in these and other circumstances, such risks might affect companies world-wide. Recent examples include pandemic risks related to COVID-19 and aggressive measures taken world-wide in response by governments, including closing borders, restricting international and domestic travel, and the imposition of prolonged quarantines of large populations, and by businesses, including changes to operations and reducing staff. The effects of COVID-19 have contributed to increased volatility in global markets and will likely affect certain countries, companies, industries and market sectors more dramatically than others. The COVID-19 pandemic has had, and any other outbreak of an infectious disease or other serious public health concern could have, a significant negative impact on economic and market conditions and could trigger a prolonged period of global economic slowdown. To the extent the fund may overweight its investments in certain countries, companies, industries or market sectors, such positions will increase the fund’s exposure to risk of loss from adverse developments affecting those countries, companies, industries or sectors.

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

(e) Dividends and distributions to shareholders: Dividends and distributions payable to shareholders are recorded by each fund on the ex-dividend date. The funds normally declare and pay dividends from net investment income monthly. Dividends from net realized capital gains, if any, are normally declared and paid annually, but each fund may make distributions on a more frequent basis to comply with the distribution requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). To the extent that net realized capital gains can be offset by capital loss carryovers of a fund, it is the policy of each fund not to distribute such gains. Income and capital gain distributions

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.

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

As of and during the period ended August 31, 2022, the funds did not have any liabilities for any uncertain tax positions. Each fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to uncertain tax positions as income tax expense in the Statements of Operations. During the period ended August 31, 2022, the funds did not incur any interest or penalties.

Each tax year in the four-year period ended August 31, 2022 remains subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and state taxing authorities.

Table 2 summarizes each fund’s components of accumulated earnings on a tax basis at August 31, 2022.

Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010, each fund is permitted to carry forward capital losses for an unlimited period. Furthermore, capital loss carryovers retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses.

Table 3 summarizes each relevant fund’s accumulated capital loss carryover available for federal income tax purposes to be applied against future net realized capital gains, if any, realized subsequent to August 31, 2022.

Table 4 summarizes each fund’s tax character of distributions paid to shareholders during the fiscal periods ended August 31, 2022 and August 31, 2021.

          

Table 2—Components of Accumulated Earnings

 
  

Undistributed
Ordinary Income ($)

Accumulated
Capital (Losses) ($)

Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation) ($)

Capital (Losses)
Realized After
October 31, 2021

  

BNY Mellon Bond Fund

 

986,906

(46,507,554)

(109,097,761)

-

  

BNY Mellon Intermediate Bond Fund

 

1,100,671

(4,265,023)

(32,852,943)

-

  

BNY Mellon Corporate Bond Fund

 

433,570

-

(51,394,705)

(1,653,313)

  

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

 

196,647

(16,594,595)

(6,456,318)

-

  

 These losses were deferred for tax purposes to the first day of the following fiscal year.

           

Table 3—Capital Loss Carryover

      
   


Short-Term
Losses ($)

 

Long-Term
Losses ($)

 
     

 

Total ($)

BNY Mellon Bond Fund

   

34,575,397

11,932,157

46,507,554

BNY Mellon Intermediate Bond Fund

   

2,220,047

2,044,976

4,265,023

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

   

7,875,172

8,719,423

16,594,595

 These capital losses can be carried forward for an unlimited period.

       

Table 4—Tax Character of Distributions Paid

      
 

2022

 

2021

 

Ordinary Income ($)

Long-Term
Capital Gains ($)

 

Ordinary Income ($)

Long-Term
Capital Gains ($)

BNY Mellon Bond Fund

31,390,348

-

 

39,076,531

19,494,812

BNY Mellon Intermediate Bond Fund

15,121,290

-

 

16,397,726

-

BNY Mellon Corporate Bond Fund

23,075,813

3,745,697

 

26,824,079

-

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

3,035,986

-

 

3,614,764

-

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(g) New accounting pronouncements: In March 2020, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting (“ASU 2020-04”), and in January 2021, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2021-01, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Scope (“ASU 2021-01”), which provides optional, temporary relief with respect to the financial reporting of contracts subject to certain types of modifications due to the planned discontinuation of the LIBOR and other interbank offered rates as of the end of 2021. The temporary relief provided by ASU 2020-04 and ASU 2021-01 is effective for certain reference rate-related contract modifications that occur during the period from March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. Management is evaluating the impact of ASU 2020-04 and ASU 2021-01 on each fund’s investments, derivatives, debt and other contracts that will undergo reference rate-related modifications as a result of the reference rate reform. Management is also currently actively working with other financial institutions and counterparties to modify contracts as required by applicable regulation and within the regulatory deadlines.

NOTE 2—Bank Lines of Credit:

The funds participate with other long-term open-end funds managed by the Adviser in a $823.5 million unsecured credit facility led by Citibank, N.A. (the “Citibank Credit Facility”) and a $300 million unsecured credit facility provided by BNY Mellon (the “BNYM Credit Facility”), each to be utilized primarily for temporary or emergency purposes, including the financing of redemptions (each, a “Facility”). The Citibank Credit Facility is available in two tranches: (i) Tranche A is in an amount equal to $688.5 million and is available to all long-term open-ended funds, including the funds, and (ii) Tranche B is in amount equal to $135 million and is available only to the BNY Mellon Floating Rate Income Fund, a series of BNY Mellon Investment Funds IV, Inc. In connection therewith, each fund has agreed to pay its pro rata portion of commitment fees for Tranche A of the Citibank Credit Facility and the BNYM Credit Facility. Interest is charged to the funds based on rates determined pursuant to the terms of the respective Facility at the time of borrowing. During the period ended August 31, 2022, the funds did not borrow under the Facilities.

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

(a) Fees payable by the funds pursuant to the provisions of an investment advisory agreement with the Adviser are payable monthly, computed on the average daily value of each fund’s net assets at the following annual rates: .40% of BNY Mellon Bond Fund, .40% of BNY Mellon Intermediate Bond Fund, .40% of BNY Mellon Corporate Bond Fund and .35% of BNY Mellon Short-Term U.S. Government Securities Fund.

For BNY Mellon Short-Term U.S. Government Securities Fund, the Adviser has contractually agreed, from September 1, 2021 through December 31, 2022, to waive receipt of its fees and/or assume the direct expenses of the fund, so that the direct expenses of none of the fund’s classes (excluding Shareholder Services Plan fees, taxes, interest expense, brokerage commissions, commitment fees on borrowings and extraordinary expenses) exceed .50% of the value of the fund’s average daily net assets. On or after December 31, 2022, the Adviser may terminate this expense limitation agreement at any time. The reduction in expenses, pursuant to the undertaking, amounted to $137,353 during the period ended August 31, 2022.

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

0 up to $6 billion    .15%

$6 billion up to $12 billion   .12%

In excess of $12 billion    .10%

(b) Each fund has adopted a Shareholder Services Plan with respect to its Investor shares. Each fund pays the Distributor at an annual rate of .25% of the value of its Investor shares average daily net assets for the provision of certain services. The services provided may include personal services relating to shareholder accounts, such as answering shareholder inquiries regarding a fund, and services related to the maintenance of such shareholder accounts. The Shareholder Services Plan allows the Distributor to make payments from the shareholder services fees it collects from each fund to compensate service agents (certain banks, securities brokers or dealers and other financial institutions) with respect to these services. Table 5 summarizes the amounts Investor shares were charged during the period ended August 31, 2022, pursuant to the Shareholder Services Plan, which is included in Shareholder servicing costs in the Statements of Operations.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

  

Table 5—Shareholder Services Plan Fees

 
  

BNY Mellon Bond Fund

$ 30,361

BNY Mellon Intermediate Bond Fund

24,562

BNY Mellon Corporate Bond Fund

16,448

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

9,550

The funds have an arrangement with BNY Mellon Transfer, Inc., (the “Transfer Agent”), a subsidiary of BNY Mellon and an affiliate of the Adviser, whereby the funds may receive earnings credits when positive cash balances are maintained, which are used to offset transfer agency fees. For financial reporting purposes, the funds include net earnings credits, if any, as shareholder servicing costs in the Statements of Operations.

The funds have an arrangement with The Bank of New York Mellon (the “Custodian”), a subsidiary of BNY Mellon and an affiliate of the Adviser, whereby the funds will receive interest income or be charged an overdraft fees when cash balances are maintained. For financial reporting purposes, the funds include this interest income and overdraft fees, if any, as interest income in the Statements of Operations.

Each fund compensates Transfer Agent, under a transfer agency agreement, for providing cash management services inclusive of earnings credits, if any, for the funds. The Transfer Agent fees are comprised of amounts paid on cash management fees which are related to fund subscriptions and redemptions. BNY Mellon pays each fund’s Transfer Agent fees comprised of amounts paid on a per account basis out of the administration fee it receives from the Trust. Table 6 summarizes the amount each fund was charged during the period ended August 31, 2022, which is included in Shareholder servicing costs in the Statements of Operations.

  

Table 6—Transfer Agency Agreement Fees

  

BNY Mellon Bond Fund

$ 163

BNY Mellon Intermediate Bond Fund

130

BNY Mellon Corporate Bond Fund

96

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

51

Each fund compensates the Custodian, under a custody agreement, for providing custodial services for each fund. These fees are determined based on net assets, geographic region and transaction activity. Table 7 summarizes the amount each fund was charged during the period ended August 31, 2022 pursuant to the custody agreement.

  

Table 7—Custody Agreement Fees

  

BNY Mellon Bond Fund

$ 24,447

BNY Mellon Intermediate Bond Fund

11,665

BNY Mellon Corporate Bond Fund

12,239

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

11,075

Each fund compensates the Custodian, under a shareholder redemptions draft processing agreement, for providing certain services related to the funds’ check writing privilege. Table 8 summarizes the amount each fund was charged during the period ended August 31, 2022 pursuant to the agreement, which is included in Shareholder servicing costs in the Statements of Operations.

  

Table 8—BNY Mellon Cash Management Fees

  

BNY Mellon Bond Fund

$ 116

BNY Mellon Intermediate Bond Fund

142

BNY Mellon Corporate Bond Fund

105

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

29

During the period ended August 31, 2022, each fund was charged $17,169 for services performed by the Chief Compliance Officer and his staff. These fees are included in Chief Compliance Officer fees in the Statements of Operations.

Table 9 summarizes the components of “Due to BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. and affiliates” in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities for each fund.

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

NOTE 4—Securities Transactions:

Table 10 summarizes each fund’s aggregate amount of purchases and sales (including paydowns) of investment securities, excluding short-term securities during the period ended August 31, 2022.

Table 11 summarizes the cost of investments for federal income tax purposes, gross appreciation, gross depreciation and accumulated net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments for each fund at August 31, 2022.

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Table 9—Due to BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. and Affiliates

   

 

Investment
Advisory
Fees ($)

Administration
Fees ($)

Shareholder
Services
Plan
Fees ($)

Custodian
Fees ($)

Transfer
Agency
Fees ($)

Chief
Compliance
Officer
Fees ($)

Less Expense
Reimbursement ($)

BNY Mellon Bond Fund

407,184

132,301

2,280

10,000

20

2,539

-

BNY Mellon Intermediate Bond Fund

214,680

69,753

1,744

5,000

12

2,539

-

BNY Mellon Corporate Bond Fund

198,071

64,356

1,195

5,000

20

2,539

-

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

50,380

18,708

344

5,000

6

2,539

(9,054)

      

Table 10—Purchases and Sales

 

 

Purchases ($)

 

Sales ($)

 

BNY Mellon Bond Fund

 

1,137,486,736

 

1,114,480,239

 

BNY Mellon Intermediate Bond Fund

 

214,092,307

 

314,485,431

 

BNY Mellon Corporate Bond Fund

 

175,695,980

 

256,460,145

 

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

 

107,402,122

 

102,599,579

 

         

Table 11—Accumulated Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)

   
  

Cost ($)

Gross
Appreciation ($)

Gross
Depreciation ($)

Net ($)

BNY Mellon Bond Fund

 

1,328,112,068

867,809

109,965,570

(109,097,761)

BNY Mellon Intermediate Bond Fund

 

697,083,823

216,826

33,069,769

(32,852,943)

BNY Mellon Corporate Bond Fund

 

627,808,699

1,074,624

52,469,329

(51,394,705)

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

 

187,677,248

7,643

6,463,961

(6,456,318)

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Shareholders of the Funds and Board of Trustees of
BNY Mellon Funds Trust:

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of BNY Mellon Bond Fund, BNY Mellon Intermediate Bond Fund, BNY Mellon Corporate Bond Fund and BNY Mellon Short-Term U.S. Government Securities Fund (collectively, the “Funds”), each a series of BNY Mellon Funds Trust, including the statements of investments as of August 31, 2022, the related statements of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the years in the two-year period then ended, and the related notes (collectively, the financial statements) and the financial highlights for each of the years in the five-year period then ended. In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Funds as of August 31, 2022, the results of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in their net assets for each of the years in the two-year period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the years in the five-year period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Funds in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements and financial highlights, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights. Such procedures also included confirmation of securities owned as of August 31, 2022, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers or by other appropriate auditing procedures when replies from brokers were not received. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements and financial highlights. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

We have served as the auditor of one or more BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. investment companies since 1994.

New York, New York
October 24, 2022

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IMPORTANT TAX INFORMATION (Unaudited)

BNY Mellon Bond Fund

For federal tax purposes, the fund designates the maximum amount allowable but not less than 88.89% as interest-related dividends in accordance with Sections 871(k)(1) and 881(e) of the Internal Revenue Code.

BNY Mellon Intermediate Bond Fund

For federal tax purposes, the fund designates the maximum amount allowable but not less than 85.79% as interest-related dividends in accordance with Sections 871(k)(1) and 881(e) of the Internal Revenue Code.

BNY Mellon Corporate Bond Fund

For federal tax purposes, the fund reports the maximum amount allowable but not less than 69.78% as interest-related dividends in accordance with Sections 871(k)(1) and 881(e) of the Internal Revenue Code. Also, the fund reports the maximum amount allowable but not less than $.0660 per share as a capital gain dividend paid on December 7, 2021 in accordance with Section 852(b)(3)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code.

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

For federal tax purposes, the fund reports the maximum amount allowable but not less than 99.85% as interest-related dividends in accordance with Sections 871(k)(1) and 881(e) of the Internal Revenue Code.

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INFORMATION ABOUT THE RENEWAL OF EACH FUND’S INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENTS (Unaudited)

At a meeting of the Trust’s Board of Trustees held on March 14-15, 2022, the Board considered the renewal of the Trust’s Investment Advisory Agreement and Administration Agreement, pursuant to which the Adviser provides the funds with investment advisory services and The Bank of New York Mellon is responsible for the provision of administrative services to the funds (together, the “Agreement”). The Bank of New York Mellon has entered into a Sub-Administration Agreement with the Adviser pursuant to which The Bank of New York Mellon pays the Adviser for performing certain of these administrative services. The Board members, none of whom are “interested persons” (as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) of the Trust, were assisted in their review by independent legal counsel and met with counsel in executive session separate from representatives of the Adviser. In considering the renewal of the Agreement, the Board considered several factors that it believed to be relevant, including those discussed below. The Board did not identify any one factor as dispositive, and each Board member may have attributed different weights to the factors considered.

Analysis of Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services Provided to the Funds. The Board considered information provided to it at the meeting and in previous presentations from representatives of the Adviser regarding the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided to the funds in the Trust, including the funds. The Adviser provided the number of open accounts in each fund, each fund’s asset size and the allocation of fund assets among distribution channels. The Adviser also had previously provided information regarding the distribution channel(s) of the funds and the need to be able to provide ongoing shareholder services to each distribution channel, as applicable to each fund.

The Board also considered research support available to, and portfolio management capabilities of, each fund’s portfolio management personnel and that the Adviser also provides oversight of day-to-day fund operations, including fund accounting and administration and assistance in meeting legal and regulatory requirements. The Board also considered the Adviser’s extensive administrative, accounting and compliance infrastructures.

Comparative Analysis of the Funds’ Performance and Management Fees and Expense Ratios. For each fund, the Board reviewed reports prepared by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (“Broadridge”), an independent provider of investment company data based on classifications provided by Thomson Reuters Lipper (“Lipper”), which included information comparing (1) the performance of the fund’s Class M shares with the performance of a group of institutional funds selected by Broadridge as comparable to the fund (the “Performance Group”) and with a broader group of funds consisting of all retail and institutional funds in the particular Lipper classification (the “Performance Universe”), all for various periods ended December 31, 2021, and (2) the fund’s actual and contractual management fees and total expenses with those of the same group of funds in the Performance Group (the “Expense Group”) and with a broader group of all institutional funds in the particular Lipper classification, excluding outliers (the “Expense Universe”). The information for each comparison was derived, in part, from fund financial statements available to Broadridge as of the date of its analysis. The Adviser previously had furnished the Board with a description of the methodology Broadridge used to select the Performance Group and Performance Universe and the Expense Group and Expense Universe.

Performance Comparisons. Representatives of the Adviser stated that the usefulness of performance comparisons may be affected by a number of factors, including different investment limitations and policies that may be applicable to each fund and comparison funds and the end date selected.

Management Fee and Expense Ratio Comparisons. For each fund, the Board reviewed and considered the contractual management fee rate payable by the fund to the Adviser in light of the nature, extent and quality of the management services provided by the Adviser. In addition, the Board reviewed and considered the actual management fee rate paid by the fund over the fund’s last fiscal year. The Board also reviewed the range of actual and contractual management fees and total expenses as a percentage of average net assets of the Expense Group and Expense Universe funds and discussed the results of the comparisons.

As to each fund, representatives of the Adviser noted that there were no separate accounts and/or other types of client portfolios advised by the Adviser that are considered to have similar investment strategies and policies as the fund.

BNY Mellon Bond Fund

The information comparing the fund’s performance to that of its Performance Group and Performance Universe consisted of funds classified as core bond funds by Lipper.

The Board discussed with representatives of the Adviser the results of the performance comparisons and considered that the fund’s total return performance was below the Performance Group median and Performance Universe median for all periods. The Board considered the relative proximity of the fund’s performance to the Performance Universe medians during the periods when the fund’s total

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return performance was below the median. The Board also considered that the fund’s yield performance was at or above the Performance Group median for seven of the ten one-year periods ended December 31st and above the Performance Universe median for all ten one-year periods ended December 31st. The Adviser also provided a comparison of the fund’s calendar year total returns to the returns of the fund’s benchmark index, and it was noted that the fund’s returns were above the returns of the index in six of the ten calendar years shown.

The Board considered that the fund’s contractual management fee was higher than the Expense Group median contractual management fee, the fund’s actual management fee was higher than the Expense Group median and the Expense Universe median actual management fee and the fund’s total expense were higher than the Expense Group median and Expense Universe median total expenses.

BNY Mellon Intermediate Bond Fund

The information comparing the fund’s performance to that of its Performance Group and Performance Universe consisted of funds classified as short-intermediate investment grade debt funds by Lipper.

The Board discussed with representatives of the Adviser the results of the comparisons and considered that the fund’s total return performance was below the Performance Group median for all periods, except the two- and three-year periods when the fund’s total return performance was above and at the Performance Group median, and was above the Performance Universe median for all periods, except for the one- and ten-year periods when the fund’s total return performance was below the Performance Universe median. The Board considered the relative proximity of the fund’s performance to the Performance Group and/or Performance Universe medians in the periods when the performance was below the medians. The Board also considered that the fund’s yield performance was at or above the Performance Group median for seven of the ten one-year periods ended December 31st and above the Performance Universe median for eight seven of the ten one-year periods ended December 31st. The Adviser also provided a comparison of the fund’s calendar year total returns of the fund’s benchmark index. The Board also noted that the fund had a four-star rating for each of the three-, five-year and overall periods from Morningstar based on Morningstar’s risk-adjusted return measures.

Board considered that the fund’s contractual management fee was higher than the Expense Group median contractual management fee, the fund’s actual management fee was higher than the Expense Group median and the Expense Universe median actual management fee and the fund’s total expenses were higher than the Expense Group median and Expense Universe median total expenses.

BNY Mellon Corporate Bond Fund

The information comparing the fund’s performance to that of its Performance Group and Performance Universe consisted of funds classified as BBB-rated corporate debt funds by Lipper.

The Board discussed with representatives of the Adviser the results of the comparisons and considered that the fund’s total return performance was below the Performance Group median and Performance Universe median for all periods, except the one-year period when the fund’s total return performance was above the Performance Group and Performance Universe medians. The Board also considered that the fund’s yield performance was above the Performance Group medians for six out of the nine one-year periods ended December 31st and above the Performance Universe medians for seven of the nine one-year periods ended December 31st. The Adviser also provided a comparison of the fund’s calendar year total returns to the returns of the fund’s benchmark index.

The Board considered that the fund’s contractual management fee was higher than the Expense Group median contractual management fee, the fund’s actual management fee was higher than the Expense Group median and the Expense Universe median actual management fee and the fund’s total expenses were slightly higher than the Expense Group median total expenses and slightly lower than the Expense Universe median total expenses.

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

The information comparing the fund’s performance to that of its Performance Group and Performance Universe consisted of funds classified as short U.S. government funds by Lipper.

The Board discussed with representatives of the Adviser the results of the comparisons and considered that the fund’s total return performance was below the Performance Group and Performance Universe medians for all periods, expect the one-year period when the fund’s total performance was above the Performance Group and Performance Universe medians. The Board also considered that the fund’s yield performance was at or above the Performance Group median for five of the ten one-year periods ended December 31st and at or above the Performance Universe median for eight of the ten one-year periods ended December 31st. The Board considered the relative proximity of the fund’s total return

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INFORMATION ABOUT THE RENEWAL OF EACH FUND’S INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

and yield performance to the Performance Group and/or Performance Universe medians in certain periods when performance was below median. The Adviser also provided a comparison of the fund’s calendar year total returns to the returns of the fund’s benchmark index. The Board also noted that the fund had a four-star rating for the three-year period from Morningstar based on Morningstar’s risk-adjusted return measures.

The Board considered that the fund’s contractual management fee was higher than the Expense Group median contractual management fee, the fund’s actual management fee was higher than the Expense Group median and the Expense Universe median actual management fee and the fund’s total expense were equal to the Expense Group median total expense and higher than the Expense Universe total expense.

Representatives of the Adviser stated that the Adviser has contractually agreed, until December 31, 2022 to waive receipt of its fees and/or assume the direct expenses of the fund so that the direct expenses of neither class of fund shares (excluding shareholder services fees, taxes, interest, brokerage commissions, commitment fees on borrowings and extraordinary expenses) exceed .50% of the fund’s average daily net assets.

Analysis of Profitability and Economies of Scale. Representatives of the Adviser reviewed the expenses allocated and profit received by the Adviser and its affiliates and the resulting profitability percentage for managing each fund and the aggregate profitability percentage to the Adviser and its affiliates for managing the funds in the BNY Mellon fund complex, and the method used to determine the expenses and profit. The Board concluded that the profitability results were not excessive, given the services rendered and service levels provided by the Adviser and its affiliates to each fund. The Board also considered the expense limitation arrangement for BNY Mellon Short-Term U.S. Government Securities Fund and the effect such arrangement had on profitability of the Adviser and its affiliates. The Board also had been provided with information prepared by an independent consulting firm regarding the Adviser’s approach to allocating costs to, and determining the profitability of, individual funds and the entire BNY Mellon fund complex. The consulting firm also had analyzed where any economies of scale might emerge in connection with the management of a fund.

As to each fund, the Board considered, on the advice of its counsel, the profitability analysis (1) as part of its evaluation of whether the fees under the Agreement, considered in relation to the mix of services provided by the Adviser, including the nature, extent and quality of such services, supported the renewal of the Agreement and (2) in light of the relevant circumstances for the fund and the extent to which economies of scale would be realized if the fund grows and whether fee levels reflect these economies of scale for the benefit of fund shareholders. Representatives of the Adviser stated that a discussion of economies of scale is predicated on a fund having achieved a substantial size with increasing assets and that, if a fund’s assets had been stable or decreasing, the possibility that the Adviser may have realized any economies of scale would be less. Representatives of the Adviser also stated that, as a result of shared and allocated costs among funds in the BNY Mellon fund complex, the extent of economies of scale could depend substantially on the level of assets in the complex as a whole, so that increases and decreases in complex-wide assets can affect potential economies of scale in a manner that is disproportionate to, or even in the opposite direction from, changes in the fund’s asset level. The Board also considered potential benefits to the Adviser from acting as investment adviser and took into consideration that there were no soft dollar arrangements in effect for trading the fund’s investments.

At the conclusion of these discussions, the Board agreed that it had been furnished with sufficient information to make an informed business decision with respect to the renewal of the Agreement. Based on the discussions and considerations as described above, the Board concluded and determined as follows.

· The Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Adviser to each fund are adequate and appropriate.

· With respect to each fund, the Board generally was satisfied with the fund’s performance.

· With respect to each fund, the Board concluded that the fees paid pursuant to the Agreement continued to be appropriate under the circumstances and in light of the factors and the totality of the services provided as discussed above.

· The Board determined that the economies of scale which may accrue to the Adviser and its affiliates in connection with the management of the funds had been adequately considered by the Adviser in connection with the fee rate charged to each fund pursuant to the Agreement and that, to the extent in the future it were determined that material economies of scale had not been shared with the fund, the Board would seek to have those economies of scale shared with the fund.

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In evaluating the Agreement with respect to each fund, the Board considered these conclusions and determinations and also relied on its previous knowledge, gained through meetings and other interactions with the Adviser and its affiliates, of the Adviser and the services provided to the fund pursuant to the Agreement. The Board also relied on information received on a routine and regular basis throughout the year relating to the operations of the funds and the investment management and other services provided under the Agreement, including information on the investment performance of each fund in comparison to similar mutual funds and benchmark performance indices; general market outlook as applicable to each fund; and compliance reports. In addition, the Board’s consideration of the contractual fee arrangements for each fund had the benefit of a number of years of reviews of the Agreement for the funds, during which lengthy discussions took place between the Board and representatives of the Adviser. Certain aspects of the arrangements may receive greater scrutiny in some years than in others, and the Board’s conclusions may be based, in part, on its consideration of the respective fund’s arrangements, or the arrangements for the other funds in the Trust, in prior years. The Board determined to renew the Agreement for each fund.

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LIQUIDITY RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (Unaudited)

Effective June 1, 2019, each fund adopted a liquidity risk management program (the “Liquidity Risk Management Program”) pursuant to the requirements of Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. Rule 22e-4 requires registered open-end funds, including mutual funds and exchange-traded funds but not money market funds, to establish liquidity risk management programs in order to effectively manage fund liquidity and shareholder redemptions. The rule is designed to mitigate the risk that a fund could not meet redemption requests without significantly diluting the interests of remaining investors.

The rule requires each fund to assess, manage and review their liquidity risk at least annually considering applicable factors such as investment strategy and liquidity during normal and foreseeable stressed conditions, including whether the strategy is appropriate for an open-end fund and whether the fund has a relatively concentrated portfolio or large positions in particular issuers. Each fund must also assess its use of borrowings and derivatives, short-term and long-term cash flow projections in normal and stressed conditions, holdings of cash and cash equivalents, and borrowing arrangements and other funding sources.

The rule also requires each fund to classify its investments as highly liquid, moderately liquid, less liquid or illiquid based on the number of days each fund expects it would take to liquidate the investment, and to review these classifications at least monthly or more often under certain conditions. The periods range from three or fewer business days for a highly liquid investment to greater than seven calendar days for settlement of a less liquid investment. Illiquid investments are those funds do not expect to be able to sell or dispose of within seven calendar days without significantly changing the market value. Each fund is prohibited from acquiring an investment if, after the acquisition, its holdings of illiquid assets will exceed 15% of its net assets. In addition, if a fund permits redemptions in-kind, the rule requires the fund to establish redemption in-kind policies and procedures governing how and when it will engage in such redemptions.

Pursuant to the rule’s requirements, the Liquidity Risk Management Program has been reviewed and approved by the Board. Furthermore, the Board has received a written report prepared by the Program’s Administrator that addresses the operation of the Program, assesses its adequacy and effectiveness and describes any material changes made to the Program.

Assessment of Program

In the opinion of the Program Administrator, the Program approved by the Board continues to be adequate for each fund and the Program has been implemented effectively. The Program Administrator has monitored the funds’ liquidity risk and the liquidity classification of the securities held by each fund and has determined that the Program is operating effectively.

During the period from January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021, there were no material changes to the Program and no material liquidity events that impacted each fund. During the period, the fund held sufficient highly liquid assets to meet fund redemptions.

Under normal expected foreseeable fund redemption forecasts and foreseeable stressed fund redemption forecasts, the Program Administrator believes that the fund maintains sufficient highly liquid assets to meet expected fund redemptions.

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BOARD MEMBERS INFORMATION (Unaudited)

INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS

Independent Board Members

Patrick J. O’Connor (79)

Board Member, Chairman of the Board (2000)

Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years:

Attorney, Cozen O’Connor, P.C. (1973-Present), Vice Chairman (1980-2002); and President and Chief Executive Officer (2002-2007)

No. of Portfolios for which Board Member Serves: 21

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John R. Alchin (74)

Board Member (2008)

Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years:

· Retired

· The Barnes Foundation, an art museum, Trustee (2017 - Present)

· Metropolitan AIDS Neighborhood Nutrition Alliance, Advisory Board Member (2004 – Present)

· Philadelphia Art Museum, Board Member (2008 - Present)

· Xplornet Communications, Inc., a rural wireless tele-communications provider, Director (2015 –2020)

Other Public Company Board Memberships During Past 5 Years:

· Ralph Lauren Corporation, a retail clothing and home furnishing company, Director (2007-Present), and Chair of Audit Committee (2018-Present)

No. of Portfolios for which Board Member Serves: 21

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Ronald R. Davenport (86)

Board Member (2000)

Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years:

· Sheridan Broadcasting Corporation, Chairman (1972-Present)

No. of Portfolios for which Board Member Serves: 21

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Jack Diederich (85)

Board Member (2000)

Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years:

· Retired

Other Public Company Board Memberships During Past 5 Years:

· Continental Mills, Inc., a dry baking products company, Director (1997 - 2020)

No. of Portfolios for which Board Member Serves: 21

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Kim D. Kelly (66)

Board Member (2008)

Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years:

· Consultant (2005-Present)

Other Public Company Board Memberships During Past 5 Years:

· MCG Capital Corporation, a business development company, Director (2004-2015)

· HITV, broadcasting, President (2015 – 2019)

No. of Portfolios for which Board Member Serves: 21

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Kevin C. Phelan (78)

Board Member (2000)

Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years:

· Colliers International Mortgage Banker, (1978-Present) and Co-Chairman (2010-Present)

· A.D. Makepeace Co., cranberry grower and real estate development company, Director (2019-Present)

Other Public Company Board Memberships During Past 5 Years:

· Industrial Logistics Properties Trust, a real estate company, Trustee (2020 - Present)

No. of Portfolios for which Board Member Serves: 21

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Patrick J. Purcell (74)

Board Member (2000)

Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years:

· jobfind.com, an employment search site on the world wide web, President and Founder (1996 -– Present)

· The Boston Herald, President and Publisher (1994-2018)

· Herald Media, President and Chief Executive Officer, (2001 -– 2018)

No. of Portfolios for which Board Member Serves: 21

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Thomas F. Ryan, Jr. (81)

Board Member (2000)

Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years:

· Retired

· Boston College. Trustee Associate (2013 – Present)

· NYISO Independent System Operator, a non-profit organization responsible for managing the state of New York’s electric grid, Director (1998-2021)

Other Public Company Board Memberships During Past 5 Years:

· RepliGen Corporation, a biopharmaceutical company, Director (2002-Present)

No. of Portfolios for which Board Member Serves: 21

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BOARD MEMBERS INFORMATION (Unaudited) (continued)
INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS (continued)

Maureen M. Young (77)

Board Member (2000)

Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years:

· Retired

No. of Portfolios for which Board Member Serves: 21

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Once elected all Board Members serve for an indefinite term. The address of the Board Members and Officers is c/o BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. 240 Greenwich Street, New York, New York 10286. Additional information about the Board Members is available in the fund’s Statement of Additional Information which can be obtained from the Adviser free of charge by calling this toll free number: 1-800-373-9387. For individual account holders for Private Wealth Management clients, please contact your account officer or call 1-866-804-5023.

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OFFICERS OF THE TRUST (Unaudited)

PATRICK T. CROWE, President since July 2015.

National Director of Investment Advisory, Analytics and Solutions for BNY Mellon Wealth Management since July 2014; from July 2007 to July 2014, Managing Director for BNY Mellon Wealth Management's Tri-State region, comprising New York, New Jersey and Southern Connecticut. He is 58 years old and has served in various capacities with BNY Mellon since 1993.

JAMES WINDELS, Treasurer since November 2001.

Vice President of the Adviser since September 2020, and Director- BNY Mellon Fund Administration. He is an officer of 56 investment companies (comprised of 129 portfolios) managed by the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser. He is 63 years old and has been an employee of the Adviser since April 1985.

PETER M. SULLIVAN, Chief Legal Officer since July 2021 and Vice President and Assistant Secretary since March 2019.

Chief Legal Officer of the Adviser since July 2021, Associate General Counsel of BNY Mellon since July 2021; Senior Managing Counsel of BNY Mellon from December 2020 to July 2021; and Managing Counsel of BNY Mellon from March 2009 to December 2020. He is an officer of 56 investment companies (comprised of 129 portfolios) managed by the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser. He is 54 years old and has been an employee of BNY Mellon since April 2004.

JAMES BITETTO, Vice President since August 2005 and Secretary since February 2018.

Senior Managing Counsel of BNY Mellon since December 2019; Managing Counsel of BNY Mellon from April 2014 to December 2019; and Secretary of the Adviser. He is an officer of 56 investment companies (comprised of 129 portfolios) managed by the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser. He is 56 years old and has been an employee of the Adviser since December 1996.

DEIRDRE CUNNANE, Vice President and Assistant Secretary since February 2019.

Counsel of BNY Mellon since August 2018; Senior Regulatory Specialist at BNY Mellon Investment Management Services from February 2016 to August 2018. She is an officer of 56 investment companies (comprised of 129 portfolios) managed by the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser. She is 32 years old and has been an employee of the Adviser since August 2018.

SARAH S. KELLEHER, Vice President and Assistant Secretary since April 2014.

Vice President (since February 2020) of BNY Mellon ETF Investment Adviser, LLC; Senior Managing Counsel of BNY Mellon since December 2017, Senior Counsel of BNY Mellon from March 2013 to December 2017. She is an officer of 56 investment companies (comprised of 129 portfolios) managed by the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser. She is 46 years old and has been an employee of the Adviser since March 2013.

JEFF PRUSNOFSKY, Vice President and Assistant Secretary since August 2015.

Senior Managing Counsel of BNY Mellon. He is an officer of 57 investment companies (comprised of 129 portfolios) managed by the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser. He is 57 years old and has been an employee of the Adviser since October 1990.

AMANDA QUINN, Vice President and Assistant Secretary since March 2020.

Counsel of BNY Mellon since June 2019; Regulatory Administration Manager at BNY Mellon Investment Management Services from September 2018 to May 2019; Senior Regulatory Specialist at BNY Mellon Investment Management Services from April 2015 to August 2018. She is an officer of 56 investment companies (comprised of 129 portfolios) managed by the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser. She is 37 years old and has been an employee of the Adviser since June 2019.

NATALYA ZELENSKY, Vice President and Assistant Secretary since March 2017.

Chief Compliance Officer since August 2021 and Vice President since February 2020 of BNY Mellon ETF Investment Adviser, LLC; Chief Compliance Officer since August 2021 and Vice President and Assistant Secretary since February 2020 of BNY Mellon ETF Trust; Managing Counsel from December 2019 to August 2021; Counsel of BNY Mellon from May 2016 to December 2019; and Assistant Secretary of the Adviser from April 2018 to August 2021. She is an officer of 55 investment companies (comprised of 128 portfolios) managed by the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser. She is 37 years old and has been an employee of BNY Mellon since May 2016.

GAVIN C. REILLY, Assistant Treasurer since December 2005.

Tax Manager - BNY Mellon Fund Administration. He is an officer of 56 investment companies (comprised of 129 portfolios) managed by the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser. He is 54 years old and has been an employee of the Adviser since April 1991.

ROBERT SALVIOLO, Assistant Treasurer since July 2007.

Senior Accounting Manager – BNY Mellon Fund Administration. He is an officer of 56 investment companies (comprised of 129 portfolios) managed by the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser. He is 55 years old and has been an employee of the Adviser since June 1989.

ROBERT SVAGNA, Assistant Treasurer since December 2002.

Senior Accounting Manager – BNY Mellon Fund Administration. He is an officer of 56 investment companies (comprised of 129 portfolios) managed by the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser. He is 55 years old and has been an employee of the Adviser since November 1990.

JOSEPH W. CONNOLLY, Chief Compliance Officer since October 2004.

Chief Compliance Officer of the BNY Mellon Family of Funds and BNY Mellon Funds Trust (55 investment companies, comprised of 115 portfolios). He also served as Chief Compliance Officer of the Adviser from 2004 to June 2021. He is 65 years old.

CARIDAD M. CAROSELLA, Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer since January 2016.

Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer of the BNY Mellon Family of Funds and BNY Mellon Funds Trust since January 2016. She is an officer of 48 investment companies (comprised of 121 portfolios) managed by the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser. She is 54 years old and has been an employee of the Distributor since 1997.

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For More Information

The BNY Mellon Funds

c/o BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc.

240 Greenwich Street

New York, NY 10286

Adviser

BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc.

240 Greenwich Street

New York, NY 10286

Administrator

The Bank of New York Mellon

240 Greenwich Street

New York, NY 10286

Sub-Administrator

BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc.

240 Greenwich Street

New York, NY 10286

Custodian

The Bank of New York Mellon

240 Greenwich Street

New York, NY 10286

Transfer Agent &
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Distributor

BNY Mellon Securities Corporation

240 Greenwich Street

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Ticker Symbols:

       

BNY Mellon Bond Fund

 

Class M: MPBFX

 

Investor: MIBDX

   

BNY Mellon Intermediate Bond Fund

 

Class M: MPIBX

 

Investor: MIIDX

   

BNY Mellon Corporate Bond Fund

 

Class M: BYMMX

 

Investor: BYMIX

   

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

 

Class M: MPSUX

 

Investor: MISTX

   

Telephone Wealth Management (WM) Clients, please contact your Account Officer or call 1-866-804-5023. Brokerage Clients of BNY Mellon Wealth Advisors (BNYMWA), please contact your financial representative or call 1-800-830-0549, Option 2 for BNY Mellon Wealth Management Direct or 1-800-843-5466 for former brokerage clients of BNY Mellon Wealth Advisors whose accounts are now held by BNY Mellon Brokerage Services. Individual Account holders, please call BNY Mellon Investment Advisers at 1-800-373-9387.

Mail WM clients, write to your Account Officer, c/o The Bank of New York Mellon, One Mellon Bank Center, Pittsburgh, PA 15258

BNYMWA Brokerage Clients, write to your financial representative, P.O. Box 9012, Hicksville, NY 11802-9012

Individual Account Holders, write to: BNY Mellon Funds, P.O. Box 9879, Providence, RI 02940-8079

Each fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-PORT. The fund’s Forms N-PORT are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

A description of the policies and procedures that the fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities, and information regarding how the fund voted these proxies for the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available at http:// www.im.bnymellon.com and on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The description of the policies and procedures is also available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-373-9387.

  

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The BNY Mellon Funds

BNY Mellon National Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

BNY Mellon National Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund

BNY Mellon Pennsylvania Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

BNY Mellon Massachusetts Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

BNY Mellon New York Intermediate Tax-Exempt Bond Fund

BNY Mellon Municipal Opportunities Fund

  

ANNUAL REPORT August 31, 2022

 
 

Contents

T H E F U N D S

  

Discussion of Funds’ Performance

2

Fund Performance

8

Understanding Your Fund’s Expenses

19

Comparing Your Fund’s Expenses With Those of Other Funds

20

Statements of Investments

21

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

102

Statements of Operations

104

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

106

Financial Highlights

109

Notes to Financial Statements

121

Report of Independent Registered
Public Accounting Firm

130

Important Tax Information

131

Information About the Renewal of Each Fund’s Investment
Advisory and Administration Agreements

132

Liquidity Risk Management Program

137

Board Members Information

138

Officers of the Trust

140

F O R M O R E I N F O R M AT I O N

 

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

 

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DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE (Unaudited)

For the period from September 1, 2021, through August 31, 2022, as provided by John F. Flahive and Mary Collette O’Brien, Portfolio Managers with BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc.

Market and Fund Performance Overview

For the 12-month period ended August 31, 2022, BNY Mellon National Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund’s (the “fund”) Class M shares produced a total return of −8.14%, and Investor shares produced a total return of −8.45%.1 In comparison, the fund’s benchmark, the S&P Municipal Bond Investment Grade Intermediate Index (the “Index”), produced a total return of −7.24% and the fund’s former benchmark, the S&P Municipal Bond Intermediate Index, produced a total return of −7.20% for the same period.2, 3, 4

Intermediate municipal bond prices declined as yields rose due to inflationary pressures and aggressive action from the U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) to hike interest rates. The fund underperformed the Index, largely due to the negative impact of credit and maturity allocations.

The Fund’s Investment Approach

The fund seeks to maximize current income exempt from federal income tax to the extent consistent with the preservation of capital. To pursue its goal, the fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in municipal bonds that provide income exempt from federal income tax. The fund’s investments in municipal and taxable bonds must be rated investment grade (i.e., Baa/BBB or higher) at the time of purchase or, if unrated, deemed of comparable quality by BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. 5 Generally, the fund’s average effective portfolio maturity will be between three and ten years, and the average effective duration of the fund’s portfolio will not exceed eight years.

Yields Rise as Interest Rates Increase

The reporting period began amid increasing inflationary pressures due to rising energy and commodity prices and global supply-chain disruptions. The Fed, which expressed increasingly hawkish sentiments prior to the start of the period, indicated in September 2021 a willingness to consider reducing accommodative policies sooner rather than later due to the unexpected level and persistence of inflationary forces affecting the economy. As inflationary pressures continued to mount, Fed rhetoric grew increasingly emphatic. Increasing tensions between Russia and Ukraine in early 2022 and the eventual invasion of Ukraine by its larger neighbor further undermined investor sentiment and pressured international credit markets. The Fed began to take concrete action soon thereafter, raising the federal funds rate by .25% in March, .50% in May, .75% in June and another .75% in July—its most aggressive series of rate increases in decades. The Fed also began the process of quantitative tightening, scaling back bond purchases as it allowed existing holdings to mature.

Most U.S. bond prices trended lower, spreads widened, and yields crept higher as interest rates rose throughout the period, with the sharpest rise in yields occurring in the short end of the yield curve. While the benchmark 10-year Treasury bond yield rose from 1.5% in late 2021 to just under 3.5% in June 2022, the two-year Treasury bond yield rose from .75% to 3.5% during the same period. Short Treasury yields generally remained higher than long Treasury yields through the end of the reporting period, a condition known as an inverted yield curve, generally seen as a precursor to economic recession.

Not surprisingly, given these conditions, short-duration instruments generally outperformed their longer-duration counterparts during the period. Amid predominantly risk-off investor sentiment, Treasury bonds broadly outperformed corporate credits of similar duration, while among corporates, higher-quality, higher-rated instruments generally outperformed their lower-quality, lower-rated peers. Municipal bonds tended to underperform Treasury securities while outperforming corporates. Floating-rate bonds and Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS), which offer a degree of protection against rising interest rates, delivered stronger returns than most fixed-income securities.

Credit and Maturity Factors Detract

The fund’s performance lagged the Index due primarily to credit and maturity effects. From a credit-quality perspective, the fund generally held overweight exposure to lower-quality BBB and A rated credits, and underweight exposure to higher-quality AA and AAA rated credits, a position that detracted slightly from relative performance due to the risk-off sentiment that predominated during the period. From a maturity perspective, the fund held a barbell position, with out-of-Index exposure to bonds maturing before 2024, out-of-Index exposure to bonds maturing in 2037 and later, and generally underweight exposure to bonds maturing between those time frames. Shorter-maturity holdings tended to outperform longer-maturities. However, on average, the fund’s maturity profile detracted slightly from relative returns, exacerbated by issue effects. Among sectors, tax-supported holdings detracted most, particularly state general obligation and dedicated tax, followed by health care and education, while housing proved mildly accretive. In terms of geographic exposure, an overweight position and negative duration effects in New York detracted. High levels of fund outflows during the period also took a toll on performance by raising transaction costs. On the positive side, the fund’s interest-rate futures and cash position contributed positively to relative performance.

Adopting a More Cautious Position

The current reporting period was one of the weakest periods for fixed-income investments in the last forty years. However, we believe the medium- and long-term outlook appears more positive amid signs that the Fed’s moves to raise rates and reduce its balance sheet have materially slowed U.S. economic growth. While the potential for a brief, shallow recession has increased, many underlying economic fundamentals remain strong, including solid corporate balance sheets, resilient consumer demand and healthy labor statistics. As of the end of the reporting period, the fund continues seeking to enhance yield while dampening volatility through selective positioning in terms of sector and issue selection, credit quality, geographic allocation and interest-rate hedging.

September 15, 2022

1 Total return includes reinvestment of dividends and any capital gains paid. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Share price, yield and investment return fluctuate such that upon redemption, fund shares may be worth more or less than their original cost. Income may be subject to state and local taxes, and some income may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax (AMT) for certain investors. Capital gains, if any, are fully taxable.

2 Source: FactSet. — The S&P Municipal Bond Investment Grade Intermediate Index consists of bonds in the S&P Municipal Bond Index that are rated at least BBB- by Standard & Poor’s, Baa3 by Moody’s or BBB- by Fitch Ratings. All bonds must also have a minimum maturity of three years and a maximum maturity of up to, but not including, 15 years as measured from the rebalancing date. Investors cannot invest directly in any index.

3 The S&P Municipal Bond Investment Grade Intermediate Index was first calculated on March 19, 2013. Accordingly, the fund will continue to report the performance of the S&P Municipal Bond Intermediate Index until the S&P Municipal Bond Investment Grade Intermediate Index has been calculated for a 10-year period.

4 Source: Lipper Inc.— The S&P Municipal Bond Intermediate Index consists of bonds in the S&P Municipal Bond Index with a minimum maturity of three years and a maximum maturity of up to, but not including, 15 years as measured from the rebalancing date. Investors cannot invest directly in any index.

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

Bonds are subject generally to interest-rate, credit, liquidity and market risks, to varying degrees, all of which are more fully described in the fund’s prospectus. Generally, all other factors being equal, bond prices are inversely related to interest-rate changes, and rate increases can cause price declines. Municipal income may be subject to state and local taxes. Capital gains, if any, are taxable.

Recent market risks include pandemic risks related to COVID-19. The effects of COVID-19 have contributed to increased volatility in global markets and will likely affect certain countries, companies, industries and market sectors more dramatically than others. To the extent the fund may overweight its investments in certain countries, companies, industries or market sectors, such positions will increase the fund’s exposure to risk of loss from adverse developments affecting those countries, companies, industries or sectors.

The fund may, but is not required to, use derivative instruments. A small investment in derivatives could have a potentially large impact on the fund’s performance. The use of derivatives involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in the underlying assets.

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For the period from September 1, 2021, through August 31, 2022, as provided by John F. Flahive, Portfolio Manager with BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc.

Market and Fund Performance Overview

For the 12-month period ended August 31, 2022, BNY Mellon National Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund’s (the “fund”) Class M shares produced a total return of −3.17%, and Investor shares produced a total return of −3.42%.1 In comparison, the fund’s benchmark index, the S&P Municipal Bond Investment Grade Short Index2 (the “Index”), produced a total return of −2.64% and the fund’s former benchmark, the S&P Municipal Bond Short Index, produced a total return of −2.57% for the same period.3,4

Short-term municipal bond prices declined as yields rose due to inflationary pressures and aggressive action from the U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) to hike interest rates. The fund underperformed the Index, largely due to the negative impact of credit and maturity allocations.

The Fund’s Investment Approach

The fund seeks to maximize current income exempt from federal income tax to the extent consistent with the preservation of capital. To pursue its goal, the fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in municipal bonds that provide income exempt from federal income tax. The fund’s investments in municipal and taxable bonds must be rated investment grade (i.e., Baa/BBB or higher) at the time of purchase or, if unrated, deemed of comparable quality by the investment adviser.5 Generally, the average effective portfolio maturity and the average effective portfolio duration of the fund’s portfolio will be less than three years.

Yields Rise as Interest Rates Increase

The reporting period began amid increasing inflationary pressures due to rising energy and commodity prices and global supply-chain disruptions. The Fed, which expressed increasingly hawkish sentiments prior to the start of the period, indicated in September 2021 a willingness to consider reducing accommodative policies sooner rather than later due to the unexpected level and persistence of inflationary forces affecting the economy. As inflationary pressures continued to mount, Fed rhetoric grew increasingly emphatic. Increasing tensions between Russia and Ukraine in early 2022 and the eventual invasion of Ukraine by its larger neighbor further undermined investor sentiment and pressured international credit markets. The Fed began to take concrete action soon thereafter, raising the federal funds rate by .25% in March, .50% in May, .75% in June and another .75% in July—its most aggressive series of rate increases in decades. The Fed also began the process of quantitative tightening, scaling back bond purchases as it allowed existing holdings to mature.

Most U.S. bond prices trended lower, spreads widened, and yields crept higher as interest rates rose throughout the period, with the sharpest rise in yields occurring in the short end of the yield curve. While the benchmark 10-year Treasury bond yield rose from 1.5% in late 2021 to just under 3.5% in June 2022, the two-year Treasury bond yield rose from .75% to 3.5% during the same period. Short Treasury yields generally remained higher than long Treasury yields through the end of the reporting period, a condition known as an inverted yield curve, generally seen as a precursor to economic recession.

Not surprisingly, given these conditions, short-duration instruments generally outperformed their longer-duration counterparts during the period. Amid predominantly risk-off investor sentiment, Treasury bonds broadly outperformed corporate credits of similar duration, while among corporates, higher-quality, higher-rated instruments generally outperformed their lower-quality, lower-rated peers. Municipal bonds tended to underperform Treasury securities while outperforming corporates. Floating-rate bonds and Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS), which offer a degree of protection against rising interest rates, delivered stronger returns than most fixed-income securities.

Credit and Maturity Factors Detract

The fund’s performance lagged the Index due primarily to credit and maturity effects. From a credit-quality perspective, the fund generally held overweight exposure to lower-quality bonds rated AA and below, and underweight exposure to higher-quality AAA rated credits, a position that detracted from relative performance due to the risk-off sentiment that predominated during the period. From a maturity perspective, the fund held out-of-Index exposures to bonds maturing in 2026 and later. As longer-maturity holdings tended to underperform shorter maturities, this positioning detracted from relative returns. Among sectors, underweight exposure to prerefunded/ETM (escrowed to maturity) detracted, as did duration and issue effects among single-family housing holdings, while local general obligation and hospital bonds proved accretive. On the positive side, the fund’s interest-rate futures and cash position contributed positively to relative performance.

Adopting a More Cautious Position

The current reporting period was one of the weakest periods for fixed-income investments in the last forty years. However, we believe the medium- and long-term outlook appears more positive amid signs that the Fed’s moves to raise rates and reduce its balance sheet have materially slowed U.S. economic growth. While the potential for a brief, shallow recession has increased, many underlying economic fundamentals remain strong, including solid corporate balance sheets, resilient consumer demand and healthy labor statistics. As of the end of the reporting period, the fund continues seeking to enhance yield while dampening volatility through selective positioning in terms of sector and issue selection, credit quality, geographic allocation and interest-rate hedging.

September 15, 2022

1 Total return includes reinvestment of dividends and any capital gains paid. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Share price, yield and investment return fluctuate such that upon redemption, fund shares may be worth more or less than their original cost. Income may be subject to state and local taxes, and some income may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax (AMT) for certain investors. Capital gains, if any, are fully taxable. The fund’s return reflects the absorption of certain fund expenses by BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. pursuant to an agreement in effect through December 31, 2022, at which time it may be extended, modified or terminated. Had these expenses not been absorbed, returns would have been lower.

2 Source: FactSet — The S&P Municipal Bond Investment Grade Short Index consists of bonds in the S&P Municipal Bond Index that are rated at least BBB- by Standard &Poor’s, Baa3 by Moody’s or BBB- by Fitch Ratings. All bonds must also have a minimum maturity of six months and a maximum maturity of up to, but not including, four years as measured from the rebalancing date. Investors cannot invest directly in any index.

3 The S&P Municipal Bond Investment Grade Short Index was first calculated on March 19, 2013. Accordingly, the fund will continue to report the performance of the S&P Municipal Bond Short Index until the S&P Municipal Bond Investment Grade Short Index has been calculated for a 10-year period.

4 Source: Lipper Inc. — The S&P Municipal Bond Short Index consists of bonds in the S&P Municipal Bond Index with a minimum maturity of six months and a maximum maturity of up to, but not including, four years as measured from the rebalancing date. Investors cannot invest directly in any index.

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

Bonds are subject generally to interest-rate, credit, liquidity and market risks, to varying degrees, all of which are more fully described in the fund’s prospectus. Generally, all other factors being equal, bond prices are inversely related to interest-rate changes, and rate increases can cause price declines. Municipal bonds may be subject to state and local taxes. Capital gains, if any, are taxable.

Recent market risks include pandemic risks related to COVID-19. The effects of COVID-19 have contributed to increased volatility in global markets and will likely affect certain countries, companies, industries and market sectors more dramatically than others. To the extent the fund may overweight its investments in certain countries, companies, industries or market sectors, such positions will increase the fund’s exposure to risk of loss from adverse

developments affecting those countries, companies, industries or sectors.

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DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE (Unaudited) (continued)

For the period from September 1, 2021, through August 31, 2022, as provided by Gregory J. Conant and Mary Collette O’Brien, Portfolio Managers with BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc.

Market and Fund Performance Overview

For the 12-month period ended August 31, 2022, BNY Mellon Pennsylvania Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund’s (the “Fund”) Class M shares produced a total return of −8.18%, and Investor shares produced a total return of −8.34%.1 In comparison, the fund’s benchmark, the S&P Municipal Bond Investment Grade Intermediate Index (the “Index”), produced a total return of −7.24%, and the fund’s former benchmark, the S&P Municipal Bond Intermediate Index, produced a total return of −7.20% for the same period. 2,3,4

Intermediate municipal bond prices declined as yields rose due to inflationary pressures and aggressive action from the U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) to hike interest rates. The fund underperformed the Index, largely due to the combined negative impact of maturity, credit, sector and geographic positions.

The Fund’s Investment Approach

The fund seeks as high a level of income exempt from federal and Pennsylvania state income taxes as is consistent with the preservation of capital. To pursue its goal, the fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in municipal bonds that provide income exempt from federal and Pennsylvania state personal income taxes. These municipal bonds include those issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, as well as those issued by territories and possessions of the United States and the District of Columbia and their political subdivisions, agencies and instrumentalities, or multistate agencies and authorities, and certain other specified securities. The fund’s investments in municipal and taxable bonds must be rated investment grade (i.e., Baa/BBB or higher) at the time of purchase or, if unrated, deemed of comparable quality by BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc.5 Generally, the fund’s average effective portfolio maturity will be between three and ten years, and the average effective duration of the fund’s portfolio will not exceed eight years.

Yields Rise as Interest Rates Increase

The reporting period began amid increasing inflationary pressures due to rising energy and commodity prices and global supply-chain disruptions. The Fed, which expressed increasingly hawkish sentiments prior to the start of the period, indicated in September 2021 a willingness to consider reducing accommodative policies sooner rather than later due to the unexpected level and persistence of inflationary forces affecting the economy. As inflationary pressures continued to mount, Fed rhetoric grew increasingly emphatic. Increasing tensions between Russia and Ukraine in early 2022 and the eventual invasion of Ukraine by its larger neighbor further undermined investor sentiment and pressured international credit markets. The Fed began to take concrete action soon thereafter, raising the federal funds rate by .25% in March, .50% in May, .75% in June and another .75% in July—its most aggressive series of rate increases in decades. The Fed also began the process of quantitative tightening, scaling back bond purchases as it allowed existing holdings to mature.

Most U.S. bond prices trended lower, spreads widened, and yields crept higher as interest rates rose throughout the period, with the sharpest rise in yields occurring in the short end of the yield curve. While the benchmark 10-year Treasury bond yield rose from 1.5% in late 2021 to just under 3.5% in June 2022, the two-year Treasury bond yield rose from .75% to 3.5% during the same period. Short Treasury yields generally remained higher than long Treasury yields through the end of the reporting period, a condition known as an inverted yield curve, generally seen as a precursor to economic recession.

Not surprisingly, given these conditions, short-duration instruments generally outperformed their longer-duration counterparts during the period. Amid predominantly risk-off investor sentiment, Treasury bonds broadly outperformed corporate credits of similar duration, while among corporates, higher-quality, higher-rated instruments generally outperformed their lower-quality, lower-rated peers. Municipal bonds tended to underperform Treasury securities while outperforming corporates. Floating-rate bonds and Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS), which offer a degree of protection against rising interest rates, delivered stronger returns than most fixed-income securities.

A Combination of Factors Detract

The fund’s performance lagged the Index due to a combination of maturity, credit, sector and geographic positions. From a maturity perspective, the fund held a barbell position, with out-of-Index exposure to bonds maturing in 2025 and earlier, out-of-Index exposure to bonds maturing in 2037 and later, and generally underweight exposure to bonds maturing between those time frames. Shorter-maturity holdings tended to outperform longer-maturities. However, on average, the fund’s maturity profile detracted from relative returns due to duration and issue effects. From a credit-quality perspective, the fund generally held overweight exposure to lower-quality A-rated credits, and underweight exposure to higher-quality credits rated AA and AAA, a position that detracted slightly from relative performance due to the risk-off sentiment that predominated during the period. Among sectors, tax-supported holdings detracted most, particularly state general obligation and dedicated tax, followed by health care and education, while housing, transportation and utility proved accretive. In terms of geographic exposure, an overweight position in Pennsylvania detracted, as did an out-of-Index position in Puerto Rico. On the positive side, the fund’s interest-rate futures and cash position contributed positively to relative performance.

Adopting a More Cautious Position

The current reporting period was one of the weakest periods for fixed-income investments in the last forty years. However, we believe the medium- and long-term outlook appears more positive amid signs that the Fed’s moves to raise rates and reduce its balance sheet have materially slowed U.S. economic growth. While the potential for a brief, shallow recession has increased, many underlying economic fundamentals remain strong, including solid corporate balance sheets, resilient consumer demand and healthy labor statistics. As of the end of the reporting period, the fund continues seeking to enhance yield while dampening volatility through selective positioning in terms of sector and issue selection, credit quality, geographic allocation and interest-rate hedging.

September 15, 2022

1 Total return includes reinvestment of dividends and any capital gains paid. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Share price, yield and investment return fluctuate such that upon redemption, fund shares may be worth more or less than their original cost. Income may be subject to state and local taxes for non-Pennsylvania residents, and some income may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax (AMT) for certain investors. Capital gains, if any, are fully taxable. The fund’s return reflects the absorption of certain fund expenses by BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. pursuant to an agreement in effect through December 31, 2022, at which time it may be extended, modified or terminated. Had these expenses not been absorbed, returns would have been lower.

2 Source: FactSet — The S&P Municipal Bond Investment Grade Intermediate Index consists of bonds in the S&P Municipal Bond Index that are rated at least BBB- by Standard & Poor’s, Baa3 by Moody’s or BBB- by Fitch Ratings. All bonds must also have a minimum maturity of three years and a maximum maturity of up to, but not including, 15 years as measured from the rebalancing date. Unlike a mutual fund, the index is not subject to charges, fees and other expenses and is not limited to investments principally in Pennsylvania municipal obligations. Investors cannot invest directly in any index.

3 The S&P Municipal Bond Investment Grade Intermediate Index was first calculated on March 19, 2013. Accordingly, the fund will continue to report the performance of the S&P Municipal Bond Intermediate Index until the S&P Municipal Bond Investment Grade Intermediate Index has been calculated for a 10-year period.

4  Source: Lipper Inc.— The S&P Municipal Bond Intermediate Index consists of bonds in the S&P Municipal Bond Index with a minimum maturity of three years and a maximum maturity of up to, but not including, 15 years as measured from the rebalancing date. Investors cannot invest directly in any index.

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

Bonds are subject generally to interest-rate, credit, liquidity and market risks, to varying degrees, all of which are more fully described in the fund’s prospectus. Generally, all other factors being equal, bond prices are inversely related to interest-rate changes, and rate increases can cause price declines. Municipal income may be subject to state and local taxes. Capital gains, if any, are fully taxable.

Recent market risks include pandemic risks related to COVID-19. The effects of COVID19 have contributed to increased volatility in global markets and will likely affect certain countries, companies, industries and market sectors more dramatically than others. To the extent the fund may overweight its investments in certain countries, companies, industries or market sectors, such positions will increase the fund’s exposure to risk of loss from adverse developments affecting those countries, companies, industries or sectors.

The fund may, but is not required to, use derivative instruments. A small investment in derivatives could have a potentially large impact on the fund’s performance. The use of derivatives involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in the underlying assets.

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For the period from September 1, 2021, through August 31, 2022, as provided by Mary Collette O’Brien and Stephen J. O’Brien, Portfolio Managers of BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc.

Market and Fund Performance Overview

For the 12-month period ended August 31, 2022, BNY Mellon Massachusetts Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund’s (the “fund”) Class M shares produced a total return of −7.69%, and Investor shares produced a total return of −7.85%.1 In comparison, the fund’s benchmark, the S&P Municipal Bond Investment Grade Intermediate Index (the “Index”), produced a total return of −7.24%, and the fund’s former benchmark, the S&P Municipal Bond Intermediate Index, produced a total return of −7.20% for the same period.2,3,4

Intermediate municipal bond prices declined as yields rose due to inflationary pressures and aggressive action from the U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) to hike interest rates. The fund underperformed the Index, largely due to the negative impact of credit allocations.

The Fund’s Investment Approach

The fund seeks as high a level of income exempt from federal and state income taxes as is consistent with the preservation of capital. To pursue its goal, the fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in municipal bonds that provide income exempt from federal and Massachusetts state personal income taxes. The fund’s investments in municipal and taxable bonds must be rated investment grade at the time of purchase or, if unrated, deemed of comparable quality by BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc.5 Generally, the fund’s average effective portfolio maturity will be between three and ten years, and the average effective duration of the fund’s portfolio will not exceed eight years.

Yields Rise as Interest Rates Increase

The reporting period began amid increasing inflationary pressures due to rising energy and commodity prices and global supply-chain disruptions. The Fed, which expressed increasingly hawkish sentiments prior to the start of the period, indicated in September 2021 a willingness to consider reducing accommodative policies sooner rather than later due to the unexpected level and persistence of inflationary forces affecting the economy. As inflationary pressures continued to mount, Fed rhetoric grew increasingly emphatic. Increasing tensions between Russia and Ukraine in early 2022 and the eventual invasion of Ukraine by its larger neighbor further undermined investor sentiment and pressured international credit markets. The Fed began to take concrete action soon thereafter, raising the federal funds rate by .25% in March, .50% in May, .75% in June and another .75% in July—its most aggressive series of rate increases in decades. The Fed also began the process of quantitative tightening, scaling back bond purchases as it allowed existing holdings to mature.

Most U.S. bond prices trended lower, spreads widened, and yields crept higher as interest rates rose throughout the period, with the sharpest rise in yields occurring in the short end of the yield curve. While the benchmark 10-year Treasury bond yield rose from 1.5% in late 2021 to just under 3.5% in June 2022, the two-year Treasury bond yield rose from .75% to 3.5% during the same period. Short Treasury yields generally remained higher than long Treasury yields through the end of the reporting period, a condition known as an inverted yield curve, generally seen as a precursor to economic recession.

Not surprisingly, given these conditions, short-duration instruments generally outperformed their longer-duration counterparts during the period. Amid predominantly risk-off investor sentiment, Treasury bonds broadly outperformed corporate credits of similar duration, while among corporates, higher-quality, higher-rated instruments generally outperformed their lower-quality, lower-rated peers. Municipal bonds tended to underperform Treasury securities while outperforming corporates. Floating-rate bonds and Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS), which offer a degree of protection against rising interest rates, delivered stronger returns than most fixed-income securities.

Credit and Maturity Factors Detract

The fund’s performance lagged the Index due primarily to credit and maturity effects. From a credit-quality perspective, the fund generally held overweight exposure to lower-quality BBB-rated credits, and underweight exposure to higher-quality AAA-rated credits, positions that detracted slightly from relative performance due to the risk-off sentiment that predominated during the period. From a maturity perspective, the fund held a barbell position, with out-of-Index exposure to bonds maturing before 2024, out-of-Index exposure to bonds maturing in 2037 and later, and generally underweight exposure to bonds maturing between those time frames. Shorter-maturity holdings tended to outperform longer-maturities. On average, the fund’s maturity profile had little effect on relative returns. Among sectors, tax-supported holdings detracted most, particularly local general obligation, dedicated tax and state general obligation, while education, transportation and IDR/PCR (industry development revenue/pollution control revenue) proved accretive. In terms of geographic exposure, an underweight position and negative credit effects in New York detracted. Generally, the fund’s interest-rate futures and cash position contributed positively to relative performance.

Adopting a More Cautious Position

The current reporting period was one of the weakest periods for fixed-income investments in the last forty years. However, we believe the medium- and long-term outlook appears more positive amid signs that the Fed’s moves to raise rates and reduce its balance sheet have materially slowed U.S. economic growth. While the potential for a brief, shallow recession has increased, many underlying economic fundamentals remain strong, including solid corporate balance sheets, resilient consumer demand and healthy labor statistics. As of the end of the reporting period, the fund continues seeking to enhance yield while dampening volatility through selective positioning in terms of sector and issue selection, credit quality, geographic allocation and interest-rate hedging.

September 15, 2022

1 Total return includes reinvestment of dividends and any capital gains paid. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Share price, yield and investment return fluctuate such that upon redemption, fund shares may be worth more or less than their original cost. Income may be subject to state and local taxes, and some income may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax (AMT) for certain investors. Capital gains, if any, are fully taxable.

2 Source: FactSet — The S&P Municipal Bond Investment Grade Intermediate Index consists of bonds in the S&P Municipal Bond Index that are rated at least BBB- by Standard & Poor’s, Baa3 by Moody’s or BBB- by Fitch Ratings. All bonds must also have a minimum maturity of three years and a maximum maturity of up to, but not including, 15 years as measured from the rebalancing date. Investors cannot invest directly in any index.

3 The S&P Municipal Bond Investment Grade Intermediate Index was first calculated on March 19, 2013. Accordingly, the fund will continue to report the performance of the S&P Municipal Bond Intermediate Index until the S&P Municipal Bond Investment Grade Intermediate Index has been calculated for a 10-year period.

4 Source: Lipper Inc. — The S&P Municipal Bond Intermediate Index consists of bonds in the S&P Municipal Bond Index with a minimum maturity of three years and a maximum maturity of up to, but not including, 15 years as measured from the rebalancing date. Investors cannot invest directly in any index.

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

Bonds are subject generally to interest-rate, credit, liquidity and market risks, to varying degrees, all of which are more fully described in the fund’s prospectus. Generally, all other factors being equal, bond prices are inversely related to interest-rate changes, and rate increases can cause price declines. The amount of public information available about municipal bonds is generally less than that for corporate equities or bonds. Special factors, such as legislative changes, and state and local economic and business developments, may adversely affect the yield and/or value of the fund’s investments in municipal bonds. Other factors include the general conditions of the municipal bond market, the size of the particular offering, the maturity of the obligation and the rating of the issue. Changes in economic, business or political conditions relating to a particular municipal project, municipality, or state in which the fund invests may have an impact on the fund’s share price.

Recent market risks include pandemic risks related to COVID-19. The effects of COVID-19 have contributed to increased volatility in global markets and will likely affect certain countries, companies, industries and market sectors more dramatically than others. To the extent the fund may overweight its investments in certain countries, companies, industries or market sectors, such positions will increase the fund’s exposure to risk of loss from adverse developments affecting those countries, companies, industries or sectors.

The fund may, but is not required to, use derivative instruments. A small investment in derivatives could have a potentially large impact on the fund’s performance. The use of derivatives involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in the underlying assets.

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DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE (Unaudited) (continued)

For the period from September 1, 2021, through August 31, 2022, as provided by John F. Flahive and Gregory J. Conant, Portfolio Managers of BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc.

Market and Fund Performance Overview

For the 12-month period ended August 31, 2022, BNY Mellon New York Intermediate Tax-Exempt Bond Fund’s (the “fund”) Class M shares produced a total return of −8.67%, and Investor shares produced a total return of −8.98%.1 In comparison, the fund’s benchmark, the S&P Municipal Bond Investment Grade Intermediate Index (the “Index”), produced a total return of −7.24%, and the fund’s former benchmark, the S&P Municipal Bond Intermediate Index, produced a total return of −7.20% for the same period.2,3,4

Intermediate municipal bond prices declined over the six months under pressure from rising interest rates and increasingly hawkish rhetoric from the U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Fed”). The fund underperformed the Index, largely due to the combined negative impact of maturity, credit, sector and geographic positions.

The Fund’s Investment Approach

The fund seeks as high a level of income exempt from federal, New York State and New York City income taxes as is consistent with the preservation of capital. This objective may be changed without shareholder approval. To pursue its goal, the fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in municipal bonds that provide income exempt from federal, New York State and New York City personal income taxes. These municipal bonds include those issued by New York State and New York City, as well as those issued by U.S. territories and possessions of the United States and the District of Columbia and their political subdivisions, agencies and instrumentalities, or multistate agencies and authorities, and certain other specified securities. Generally, the fund’s average effective portfolio maturity will be between three and ten years.

Yields Rise as Interest Rates Increase

The reporting period began amid increasing inflationary pressures due to rising energy and commodity prices and global supply-chain disruptions. The Fed, which expressed increasingly hawkish sentiments prior to the start of the period, indicated in September 2021 a willingness to consider reducing accommodative policies sooner rather than later due to the unexpected level and persistence of inflationary forces affecting the economy. As inflationary pressures continued to mount, Fed rhetoric grew increasingly emphatic. Increasing tensions between Russia and Ukraine in early 2022 and the eventual invasion of Ukraine by its larger neighbor further undermined investor sentiment and pressured international credit markets. The Fed began to take concrete action soon thereafter, raising the federal funds rate by .25% in March, .50% in May, .75% in June and another .75% in July—its most aggressive series of rate increases in decades. The Fed also began the process of quantitative tightening, scaling back bond purchases as it allowed existing holdings to mature.

Most U.S. bond prices trended lower, spreads widened, and yields crept higher as interest rates rose throughout the period, with the sharpest rise in yields occurring in the short end of the yield curve. While the benchmark 10-year Treasury bond yield rose from 1.5% in late 2021 to just under 3.5% in June 2022, the two-year Treasury bond yield rose from .75% to 3.5% during the same period. Short Treasury yields generally remained higher than long Treasury yields through the end of the reporting period, a condition known as an inverted yield curve, generally seen as a precursor to economic recession.

Not surprisingly, given these conditions, short-duration instruments generally outperformed their longer-duration counterparts during the period. Amid predominantly risk-off investor sentiment, Treasury bonds broadly outperformed corporate credits of similar duration, while among corporates, higher-quality, higher-rated instruments generally outperformed their lower-quality, lower-rated peers. Municipal bonds tended to underperform Treasury securities while outperforming corporates. Floating-rate bonds and Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS), which offer a degree of protection against rising interest rates, delivered stronger returns than most fixed-income securities.

A Combination of Factors Detract

The fund’s performance lagged the Index due to a combination of maturity, credit, sector and geographic positions. From a maturity perspective, the fund held a barbell position, with out-of-Index exposure to bonds maturing in 2025 and earlier, out-of-Index exposure to bonds maturing in 2037 and later, and generally underweight exposure to bonds maturing between those time frames. Shorter-maturity holdings tended to outperform longer-maturities. However, on average, the fund’s maturity profile detracted from relative returns largely due to duration and issue effects. From a credit-quality perspective, the fund generally held overweight exposure to lower-quality credits rated BBB and A, and underweight exposure to higher-quality credits rated AA and AAA, a position that detracted slightly from relative performance due to the risk-off sentiment that predominated during the period. Among sectors, tax-supported holdings detracted most, particularly local general obligation and dedicated tax, followed by transportation and housing, while IDR/PCR (industry development revenue/pollution control revenue) proved accretive. In terms of geographic exposure, an overweight position in New York detracted. On the positive side, the fund’s interest-rate futures and cash position contributed positively to relative performance.

Adopting a More Cautious Position

The current reporting period was one of the weakest periods for fixed-income investments in the last forty years. However, we believe the medium- and long-term outlook appears more positive amid signs that the Fed’s moves to raise rates and reduce its balance sheet have materially slowed U.S. economic growth. While the potential for a brief, shallow recession has increased, many underlying economic fundamentals remain strong, including solid corporate balance sheets, resilient consumer demand and healthy labor statistics. As of the end of the reporting period, the fund continues seeking to enhance yield while dampening volatility through selective positioning in terms of sector and issue selection, credit quality, geographic allocation and interest-rate hedging.

September 15, 2022

1 Total return includes reinvestment of dividends and any capital gains paid. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Share price, yield and investment return fluctuate such that upon redemption, fund shares may be worth more or less than their original cost. Income may be subject to state and local taxes, and some income may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax (AMT) for certain investors. Capital gains, if any, are fully taxable. The fund’s return reflects the absorption of certain fund expenses by BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. pursuant to an agreement in effect through December 31, 2022, at which time it may be extended, modified or terminated. Had these expenses not been absorbed, returns would have been lower

2 Source: FactSet — The S&P Municipal Bond Investment Grade Intermediate Index consists of bonds in the S&P Municipal Bond Index that are rated at least BBB- by Standard & Poor’s, Baa3 by Moody’s or BBB- by Fitch Ratings. All bonds must also have a minimum maturity of three years and a maximum maturity of up to, but not including, 15 years as measured from the rebalancing date. Investors cannot invest directly in any index.

3 The S&P Municipal Bond Investment Grade Intermediate Index was first calculated on March 19, 2013. Accordingly, the fund will continue to report the performance of the S&P Municipal Bond Intermediate Index until the S&P Municipal Bond Investment Grade Intermediate Index has been calculated for a 10-year period.

4 Source: Lipper Inc.— The S&P Municipal Bond Intermediate Index consists of bonds in the S&P Municipal Bond Index with a minimum maturity of three years and a maximum maturity of up to, but not including, 15 years as measured from the rebalancing date. Investors cannot invest directly in any index.

Bonds are subject generally to interest-rate, credit, liquidity and market risks, to varying degrees, all of which are more fully described in the fund’s prospectus. Generally, all other factors being equal, bond prices are inversely related to interest-rate changes, and rate increases can cause price declines. Municipal income may be subject to state and local taxes. Capital gains, if any, are taxable.

Recent market risks include pandemic risks related to COVID-19. The effects of COVID-19 have contributed to increased volatility in global markets and will likely affect certain countries, companies, industries and market sectors more dramatically than others. To the extent the fund may overweight its investments in certain countries, companies, industries or market sectors, such positions will increase the fund’s exposure to risk of loss from adverse developments affecting those countries, companies, industries or sectors.

The fund may, but is not required to, use derivative instruments. A small investment in derivatives could have a potentially large impact on the fund’s performance. The use of derivatives involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in the underlying assets.

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For the period from September 1, 2021, through August 31, 2022, as provided by John F. Flahive, Portfolio Manager Portfolio Manager with BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc.

Market and Fund Performance Overview

For the 12-month period ended August 31, 2022, BNY Mellon Municipal Opportunities Fund’s (the “fund”) Class M shares produced a total return of −10.38%, and Investor shares produced a total return of −10.60%.1 In comparison, the fund’s benchmark, the Bloomberg U.S. Municipal Bond Index (the “Index”), produced a total return of −8.63% for the same period.2

Municipal bond prices declined as yields rose due to inflationary pressures and aggressive action from the U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) to hike interest rates. The fund underperformed the Index, largely due to the negative impact of credit, maturity and allocations.

The Fund’s Investment Approach

The fund seeks to maximize total return consisting of high current income exempt from federal income tax and capital appreciation. To pursue its goal, the fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in U.S. dollar-denominated, fixed-income securities that provide income exempt from federal income tax (municipal bonds). While the fund typically invests in a diversified portfolio of municipal bonds, it may invest up to 20% of its assets in taxable fixed-income securities, including taxable municipal bonds and non-U.S. dollar-denominated, foreign-debt securities, such as Brady bonds and sovereign-debt obligations.

We seek to deliver value-added, excess returns (“alpha”) by applying an investment approach designed to identify and exploit relative-value opportunities within the municipal bond market. Although the fund seeks to be diversified by geography and sector, it may at times invest a significant portion of its assets in a particular state or region or in a particular sector due to market conditions.

Yields Rise as Interest Rates Increase

The reporting period began amid increasing inflationary pressures due to rising energy and commodity prices and global supply-chain disruptions. The Fed, which expressed increasingly hawkish sentiments prior to the start of the period, indicated in September 2021 a willingness to consider reducing accommodative policies sooner rather than later due to the unexpected level and persistence of inflationary forces affecting the economy. As inflationary pressures continued to mount, Fed rhetoric grew increasingly emphatic. Increasing tensions between Russia and Ukraine in early 2022 and the eventual invasion of Ukraine by its larger neighbor further undermined investor sentiment and pressured international credit markets. The Fed began to take concrete action soon thereafter, raising the federal funds rate by .25% in March, .50% in May, .75% in June and another .75% in July—its most aggressive series of rate increases in decades. The Fed also began the process of quantitative tightening, scaling back bond purchases as it allowed existing holdings to mature.

Most U.S. bond prices trended lower, spreads widened, and yields crept higher as interest rates rose throughout the period, with the sharpest rise in yields occurring in the short end of the yield curve. While the benchmark 10-year Treasury bond yield rose from 1.5% in late 2021 to just under 3.5% in June 2022, the two-year Treasury bond yield rose from .75% to 3.5% during the same period. Short Treasury yields generally remained higher than long Treasury yields through the end of the reporting period, a condition known as an inverted yield curve, generally seen as a precursor to economic recession.

Not surprisingly, given these conditions, short-duration instruments generally outperformed their longer-duration counterparts during the period. Amid predominantly risk-off investor sentiment, Treasury bonds broadly outperformed corporate credits of similar duration, while among corporates, higher-quality, higher-rated instruments generally outperformed their lower-quality, lower-rated peers. Municipal bonds tended to underperform Treasury securities while outperforming corporates. Floating-rate bonds and Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS), which offer a degree of protection against rising interest rates, delivered stronger returns than most fixed-income securities.

Credit and Maturity Factors Detract

The fund’s performance lagged the Index due primarily to credit, maturity and geographic effects. From a credit-quality perspective, the fund generally held overweight exposure to lower-quality BBB and A rated credits, and underweight exposure to higher-quality AA and AAA rated credits, a position that detracted somewhat from relative performance due to the risk-off sentiment that predominated during the period. From a maturity perspective, the fund held significantly overweight exposure to bonds maturing in 2037 and later, including out-of-Index exposure to bonds maturing in 2052 and later. As longer-maturity holdings tended to underperform shorter maturities, this positioning detracted from relative returns. In terms of geographic exposure, overweight positions and negative duration effects in California and New York detracted. High levels of fund outflows during the period also took a toll on performance by raising transaction costs. On the positive side, the fund’s interest-rate futures and cash position contributed positively to relative performance.

Adopting a More Cautious Position

The current reporting period was one of the weakest periods for fixed-income investments in the last forty years. However, we believe the medium- and long-term outlook appears more positive amid signs that the Fed’s moves to raise rates and reduce its balance sheet have materially slowed U.S. economic growth. While the potential for a brief, shallow recession has increased, many underlying economic fundamentals remain strong, including solid corporate balance sheets, resilient consumer demand and healthy labor statistics. As of the end of the reporting period, the fund continues to seek to enhance yield while dampening volatility through selective positioning in terms of sector and issue selection, credit quality, geographic allocation and interest-rate hedging, maintaining a near neutral duration relative to the Index in light of all the volatility in the fixed income space.

September 15, 2022

1 Total return includes reinvestment of dividends and any capital gains paid. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Share price, yield and investment return fluctuate such that upon redemption, fund shares may be worth more or less than their original cost. Income may be subject to state and local taxes, and some income may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax (AMT) for certain investors. Capital gains, if any, are fully taxable.

2 Source: Lipper Inc. — The Bloomberg U.S. Municipal Bond Index covers the USD-denominated, long-term, tax-exempt bond market. Investors cannot invest directly in any index.

Bonds are subject generally to interest-rate, credit, liquidity and market risks, to varying degrees, all of which are more fully described in the fund’s prospectus. Generally, all other factors being equal, bond prices are inversely related to interest-rate changes, and rate increases can cause price declines. Municipal income may be subject to state and local taxes. Capital gains, if any, are taxable.

Recent market risks include pandemic risks related to COVID-19. The effects of COVID-19 have contributed to increased volatility in global markets and will likely affect certain countries, companies, industries and market sectors more dramatically than others. To the extent the fund may overweight its investments in certain countries, companies, industries or market sectors, such positions will increase the fund’s exposure to risk of loss from adverse developments affecting those countries, companies, industries or sectors.

The fund may, but is not required to, use derivative instruments. A small investment in derivatives could have a potentially large impact on the fund’s performance. The use of derivatives involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in the underlying assets.

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FUND PERFORMANCE (Unaudited)

Comparison of change in value of a $10,000 investment in Class M shares and Investor shares of BNY Mellon National Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund with a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the S&P Municipal Bond Intermediate Index (the “Index”).

    

Average Annual Total Returns as of 8/31/2022

   
 

1 Year

5 Years

10 Years

Class M shares

-8.14%

1.04%

1.74%

Investor shares

-8.45%

.78%

1.48%

S&P Municipal Bond Intermediate Index

-7.20%

1.31%

2.20%

 Source: Lipper Inc.

Past performance is not predictive of future performance.

The above graph compares a hypothetical $10,000 investment made in each of the Class M shares and Investor shares of BNY Mellon National Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund on 8/31/12 to a hypothetical investment of $10,000 made in the Index on that date. All dividends and capital gain distributions are reinvested.

Effective 7/1/2013, the fund changed its benchmark from the S&P Municipal Bond Intermediate Index to the S&P Municipal Bond Investment Grade Intermediate Index because the new benchmark index is more reflective of the credit quality of the fund’s portfolio holdings. The S&P Municipal Bond Investment Grade Intermediate Index was launched on 3/19/13. Accordingly, the fund will continue to report the performance of the S&P Municipal Bond Intermediate Index until the S&P Municipal Bond Investment Grade Intermediate Index has been calculated for a 10-year period. Performance information for the fund versus the S&P Municipal Bond Investment Grade Intermediate Index is included in the graph and table on the next page.

The fund’s performance shown in the line graph above takes into account all applicable fees and expenses for Class M shares and Investor shares. The Index consists of bonds in the S&P Municipal Bond Index with a minimum maturity of 3 years and a maximum maturity of up to, but not including, 15 years as measured from the rebalancing date. Unlike a mutual fund, the Index is not subject to charges, fees and other expenses. Investors cannot invest directly in any index. Further information relating to fund performance, including expense reimbursements, if applicable, is contained in the Financial Highlights section of the prospectus and elsewhere in this report.

The performance data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Share price and investment return fluctuate and an investor’s shares may be worth more or less than original cost upon redemption. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Go to www.im.bnymellon.com for the fund’s most recent month-end returns.

The fund’s performance shown in the graph and table does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.

8

 

Comparison of change in value of a $10,000 investment in Class M shares and Investor shares of BNY Mellon National Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund with a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the S&P Municipal Bond Investment Grade Intermediate Index (the “Index”).

     

Average Annual Total Returns as of 8/31/2022

    
 

Inception Date

1 Year

5 Years

From Inception

Class M shares

7/1/13

-8.14%

1.04%

2.01%

Investor shares

7/1/13

-8.45%

.78%

1.75%

S&P Municipal Bond Investment Grade Intermediate Index

7/1/13

-7.24%

1.23%

2.44%†††

†† Source: FactSet

Past performance is not predictive of future performance.

The above graph compares a hypothetical $10,000 investment made in each of the Class M shares and Investor shares of BNY Mellon National Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund on 7/1/13 to a hypothetical investment of $10,000 made in the Index on that date. All dividends and capital gain distributions are reinvested.

The fund’s performance shown in the line graph above takes into account all applicable fees and expenses for Class M shares and Investor shares. The Index consists of bonds in the S&P Municipal Bond Index that are rated at least BBB- by Standard & Poor’s, Baa3 by Moody’s or BBB- by Fitch Ratings. All bonds must also have a minimum maturity of 3 years and a maximum maturity of up to, but not including, 15 years as measured from the rebalancing date. Unlike a mutual fund, the Index is not subject to charges, fees and other expenses. Investors cannot invest directly in any index. Further information relating to fund performance, including expense reimbursements, if applicable, is contained in the Financial Highlights section of the prospectus and elsewhere in this report.

††† For comparative purposes, the value of the Index on 6/30/13 is used as the beginning value on 7/1/13.

The performance data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Share price and investment return fluctuate and an investor’s shares may be worth more or less than original cost upon redemption. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Go to www.im.bnymellon.com for the fund’s most recent month-end returns.

The fund’s performance shown in the graph and table does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.

9

 

FUND PERFORMANCE (Unaudited) (continued)

Comparison of change in value of a $10,000 investment in Class M shares and Investor shares of BNY Mellon National Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund with a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the S&P Municipal Bond Short Index (the “Index”).

    

Average Annual Total Returns as of 8/31/2022

   
 

1 Year

5 Years

10 Years

Class M shares

-3.17%

.52%

.58%

Investor shares

-3.42%

.27%

.33%

S&P Municipal Bond Short Index

-2.57%

.86%

.98%

 Source: Lipper Inc.

Past performance is not predictive of future performance.

The above graph compares a hypothetical $10,000 investment made in each of the Class M shares and Investor shares of BNY Mellon National Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund on 8/31/12 to a hypothetical investment of $10,000 made in the Index on that date. All dividends and capital gain distributions are reinvested.

Effective 7/1/2013, the fund changed its benchmark from the S&P Municipal Bond Short Index to the S&P Municipal Bond Investment Grade Short Index because the new benchmark index is more reflective of the credit quality of the fund’s portfolio holdings. The S&P Municipal Bond Investment Grade Short Index was launched on 3/19/13. Accordingly, the fund will continue to report the performance of the S&P Municipal Bond Short Index until the S&P Municipal Bond Investment Grade Short Index has been calculated for a 10-year period. Performance information for the fund versus the S&P Municipal Bond Investment Grade Short Index is included in the graph and table on the next page.

The fund’s performance shown in the line graph above takes into account all applicable fees and expenses for Class M shares and Investor shares. The Index consists of bonds in the S&P Municipal Bond Index with a minimum maturity of six months and a maximum maturity of up to, but not including, four years as measured from the rebalancing date. Unlike a mutual fund, the Index is not subject to charges, fees and other expenses. Investors cannot invest directly in any index. Further information relating to fund performance, including expense reimbursements, if applicable, is contained in the Financial Highlights section of the prospectus and elsewhere in this report.

The performance data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Share price and investment return fluctuate and an investor’s shares may be worth more or less than original cost upon redemption. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Go to www.im.bnymellon.com for the fund’s most recent month-end returns.

The fund’s performance shown in the graph and table does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.

10

 

Comparison of change in value of a $10,000 investment in Fund Class M shares and Investor shares of BNY Mellon National Short-Term Municipal Bond with a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the S&P Municipal Bond Investment Grade Short Index (the “Index”).

     

Average Annual Total Returns as of 8/31/2022

    
 

Inception Date

1 Year

5 Years

From Inception

Class M shares

7/1/13

-3.17%

.52%

.68%

Investor shares

7/1/13

-3.42%

.27%

.43%

S&P Municipal Bond Investment Grade Short Index

7/1/13

-2.64%

.82%

.99%†††

†† Source: FactSet

Past performance is not predictive of future performance.

The above graph compares a hypothetical $10,000 investment made in each of the Class M shares and Investor shares of BNY Mellon National Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund on 7/1/13 to a hypothetical investment of $10,000 made in the Index on that date. All dividends and capital gain distributions are reinvested.

The fund’s performance shown in the line graph above takes into account all applicable fees and expenses for Class M shares and Investor shares. The Index consists of bonds in the S&P Municipal Bond Index that are rated at least BBB- by Standard & Poor’s, Baa3 by Moody’s or BBB- by Fitch Ratings. For the avoidance of doubt, the lowest rating is used in determining if a bond is eligible for the index. S&P Dow Jones Indices looks at the long term rating, either insured or uninsured, and the underlying rating for index inclusion. Bonds that are pre-refunded or escrowed to maturity are included in this index. All bonds must also have a minimum maturity of six months and a maximum maturity of up to, but not including, four years as measured from the rebalancing date. Unlike a mutual fund, the Index is not subject to charges, fees and other expenses. Investors cannot invest directly in any index. Further information relating to fund performance, including expense reimbursements, if applicable, is contained in the Financial Highlights section of the prospectus and elsewhere in this report.

††† For comparative purposes, the value of the Index on 6/30/13 is used as the beginning value on 7/1/13.

The performance data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Share price and investment return fluctuate and an investor’s shares may be worth more or less than original cost upon redemption. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Go to www.im.bnymellon.com for the fund’s most recent month-end returns.

The fund’s performance shown in the graph and table does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.

11

 

FUND PERFORMANCE (Unaudited) (continued)

Comparison of change in value of a $10,000 investment in Class M shares and Investor shares of BNY Mellon Pennsylvania Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund with a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the S&P Municipal Bond Intermediate Index (the “Index”).

    

Average Annual Total Returns as of 8/31/2022

   
 

1 Year

5 Years

10 Years

Class M shares

-8.18%

1.00%

1.47%

Investor shares

-8.34%

.75%

1.22%

S&P Municipal Bond Intermediate Index

-7.20%

1.31%

2.20%

 Source: Lipper Inc.

Past performance is not predictive of future performance.

The above graph compares a hypothetical $10,000 investment made in each of the Class M and Investor shares of BNY Mellon Pennsylvania Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund on 8/31/12 to a hypothetical investment of $10,000 made in the Index on that date. All dividends and capital gain distributions are reinvested.

Effective 7/1/2013, the fund changed its benchmark from the S&P Municipal Bond Intermediate Index to the S&P Municipal Bond Investment Grade Intermediate Index because the new benchmark index is more reflective of the credit quality of the fund’s portfolio holdings. The S&P Municipal Bond Investment Grade Intermediate Index was launched on 3/19/13. Accordingly, the fund will continue to report the performance of the S&P Municipal Bond Intermediate Index until the S&P Municipal Bond Investment Grade Intermediate Index has been calculated for a 10-year period. Performance information for the fund versus the S&P Municipal Bond Investment Grade Intermediate Index is included in the graph and table on the next page.

Unlike the Index, the fund invests primarily in Pennsylvania investment-grade municipal bonds. The fund’s performance shown in the line graph above takes into account all applicable fees and expenses for Class M and Investor shares. The Index consists of bonds in the S&P Municipal Bond Index with a minimum maturity of three years and a maximum maturity of up to, but not including, 15 years as measured from the rebalancing date. Unlike a mutual fund, the Index is not subject to charges, fees and other expenses. Investors cannot invest directly in any index. Further information relating to fund performance, including expense reimbursements, if applicable, is contained in the Financial Highlights section of the prospectus and elsewhere in this report.

The performance data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Share price and investment return fluctuate and an investor’s shares may be worth more or less than original cost upon redemption. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Go to www.im.bnymellon.com for the fund’s most recent month-end returns.

The fund’s performance shown in the graph and table does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.

12

 

Comparison of change in value of a $10,000 investment in Class M shares and Investor shares of BNY Mellon Pennsylvania Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund with a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the S&P Municipal Bond Investment Grade Intermediate Index (the “Index”).

     

Average Annual Total Returns as of 8/31/2022

    
 

Inception Date

1 Year

5 Years

From Inception

Class M shares

7/1/13

-8.18%

1.00%

1.82%

Investor shares

7/1/13

-8.34%

.75%

1.57%

S&P Municipal Bond Investment Grade Intermediate Index

7/1/13

-7.24%

1.23%

2.44%†††

†† Source: FactSet

Past performance is not predictive of future performance.

The above graph compares a hypothetical $10,000 investment made in each of the Class M and Investor shares of BNY Mellon Pennsylvania Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund on 7/1/13 to a hypothetical investment of $10,000 made in the Index on that date. All dividends and capital gain distributions are reinvested.

Unlike the Index, the fund invests primarily in Pennsylvania investment-grade municipal bonds. The fund’s performance shown in the line graph above takes into account all applicable fees and expenses for Class M and Investor shares. The Index consists of bonds in the S&P Municipal Bond Index that are rated at least BBB- by Standard & Poor’s, Baa3 by Moody’s or BBB- by Fitch Ratings. All bonds must also have a minimum maturity of 3 years and a maximum maturity of up to, but not including, 15 years as measured from the rebalancing date. Unlike a mutual fund, the Index is not subject to charges, fees and other expenses. Investors cannot invest directly in any index. Further information relating to fund performance, including expense reimbursements, if applicable, is contained in the Financial Highlights section of the prospectus and elsewhere in this report.

††† For comparative purposes, the value of the Index on 6/30/13 is used as the beginning value on 7/1/13.

The performance data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Share price and investment return fluctuate and an investor’s shares may be worth more or less than original cost upon redemption. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Go to www.im.bnymellon.com for the fund’s most recent month-end returns.

The fund's performance shown in the graph and table does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.

13

 

FUND PERFORMANCE (Unaudited) (continued)

Comparison of change in value of a $10,000 investment in Class M shares and Investor shares of BNY Mellon Massachusetts Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund with a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the S&P Municipal Bond Intermediate Index (the “Index”).

    

Average Annual Total Returns as of 8/31/2022

   
 

1 Year

5 Years

10 Years

Class M shares

-7.69%

.92%

1.45%

Investor shares

-7.85%

.67%

1.19%

S&P Municipal Bond Intermediate Index

-7.20%

1.31%

2.20%

 Source: Lipper Inc.

Past performance is not predictive of future performance.

The above graph compares a hypothetical $10,000 investment made in each of the Class M shares and Investor shares of BNY Mellon Massachusetts Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund on 8/31/12 to a hypothetical investment of $10,000 made in the Index on that date. All dividends and capital gain distributions are reinvested.

Effective 7/1/2013, the fund changed its benchmark from the S&P Municipal Bond Intermediate Index to the S&P Municipal Bond Investment Grade Intermediate Index because the new benchmark index is more reflective of the credit quality of the fund’s portfolio holdings. The S&P Municipal Bond Investment Grade Intermediate Index was first calculated on 3/19/13. Accordingly, the fund will continue to report the performance of the S&P Municipal Bond Intermediate Index until the S&P Municipal Bond Investment Grade Intermediate Index has been calculated for a 10-year period. Performance information for the fund versus the S&P Municipal Bond Investment Grade Intermediate Index is included in the graph and table on the next page.

Unlike the Index, the fund invests primarily in Massachusetts investment-grade municipal bonds. The fund’s performance shown in the line graph above takes into account all applicable fees and expenses for Class M shares and Investor shares. The Index consists of bonds in the S&P Municipal Bond Index with a minimum maturity of 3 years and a maximum maturity of up to, but not including, 15 years as measured from the rebalancing date. Unlike a mutual fund, the Index is not subject to charges, fees and other expenses. Investors cannot invest directly in any index. Further information relating to fund performance, including expense reimbursements, if applicable, is contained in the Financial Highlights section of the prospectus and elsewhere in this report.

The performance data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Share price and investment return fluctuate and an investor’s shares may be worth more or less than original cost upon redemption. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Go to www.im.bnymellon.com for the fund’s most recent month-end returns.

The fund’s performance shown in the graph and table does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.

14

 

Comparison of change in value of a $10,000 investment in Class M shares and Investor shares of BNY Mellon Massachusetts Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund with a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the S&P Municipal Bond Investment Grade Intermediate Index (the “Index”).

     

Average Annual Total Returns as of 8/31/2022

    
 

Inception Date

1 Year

5 Years

From Inception

Class M shares

7/1/13

-7.69%

.92%

1.51%

Investor shares

7/1/13

-7.85%

.67%

1.76%

S&P Municipal Bond Investment Grade Intermediate Index

7/1/13

-7.24%

1.23%

2.44%†††

†† Source: FactSet

Past performance is not predictive of future performance.

The above graph compares a hypothetical $10,000 investment made in each of the Class M shares and Investor shares of BNY Mellon Massachusetts Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund on 7/1/13 to a hypothetical investment of $10,000 made in the Index on that date. All dividends and capital gain distributions are reinvested.

Unlike the Index, the fund invests primarily in Massachusetts investment-grade municipal bonds. The fund’s performance shown in the line graph above takes into account all applicable fees and expenses for Class M shares and Investor shares. The Index consists of bonds in the S&P Municipal Bond Index that are rated at least BBB- by Standard & Poor’s, Baa3 by Moody’s or BBB- by Fitch Ratings. All bonds must also have a minimum maturity of 3 years and a maximum maturity of up to, but not including, 15 years as measured from the rebalancing date. Unlike a mutual fund, the Index is not subject to charges, fees and other expenses. Investors cannot invest directly in any index. Further information relating to fund performance, including expense reimbursements, if applicable, is contained in the Financial Highlights section of the prospectus and elsewhere in this report.

††† For comparative purposes, the value of the Index on 6/30/13 is used as the beginning value on 7/1/13.

The performance data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Share price and investment return fluctuate and an investor’s shares may be worth more or less than original cost upon redemption. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Go to www.im.bnymellon.com for the fund’s most recent month-end returns.

The fund’s performance shown in the graph and table does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.

15

 

FUND PERFORMANCE (Unaudited) (continued)

Comparison of change in value of a $10,000 investment in Class M shares and Investor shares of BNY Mellon New York Intermediate Tax-Exempt Bond Fund with a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the S&P Municipal Bond Intermediate Index (the “Index”).

     

Average Annual Total Returns as of 8/31/2022

    
 

1 Year

 

5 Years

10 Years

Class M shares

-8.67%

 

.77%

1.50%

Investor shares

-8.98%

 

.52%

1.24%

S&P Municipal Bond Intermediate Index

-7.20%

 

1.31%

2.20%

 Source: Lipper Inc.

Past performance is not predictive of future performance.

The above graph compares a $10,000 investment made in each of the Class M shares and Investor shares of BNY Mellon New York Intermediate Tax-Exempt Bond Fund on 8/31/12 to a hypothetical investment of $10,000 made in the Index on that date. All dividends and capital gain distributions are reinvested.

Effective 7/1/2013, the fund changed its benchmark from the S&P Municipal Bond Intermediate Index to the S&P Municipal Bond Investment Grade Intermediate Index because the new benchmark index is more reflective of the credit quality of the fund’s portfolio holdings. The S&P Municipal Bond Investment Grade Intermediate Index was launched on 3/19/13. Accordingly, the fund will continue to report the performance of the S&P Municipal Bond Intermediate Index until the S&P Municipal Bond Investment Grade Intermediate Index has been calculated for a 10-year period. Performance information for the fund versus the S&P Municipal Bond Investment Grade Intermediate Index is included in the graph and table on the next page.

As of the close of business on September 12, 2008, substantially all of the assets of another investment company advised by an affiliate of the fund’s investment adviser, BNY Hamilton New York Intermediate Tax-Exempt Fund (the “predecessor fund”), a series of BNY Hamilton Funds, Inc., were transferred to BNY Mellon New York Intermediate Tax-Exempt Bond Fund in a tax-free reorganization and the fund commenced operations. The performance figures for the fund’s Class M shares represent the performance of the predecessor fund’s Institutional shares prior to the commencement of operations for BNY Mellon New York Intermediate Tax-Exempt Bond Fund and the performance of BNY Mellon New York Intermediate Tax-Exempt Bond Fund’s Class M shares thereafter. The performance figures for Investor shares represent the performance of the predecessor fund’s Class A shares prior to the commencement of operations for BNY Mellon New York Intermediate Tax-Exempt Bond Fund and the performance of BNY Mellon New York Intermediate Tax-Exempt Bond Fund’s Investor shares thereafter. Investor shares are subject to a Shareholder Services Plan.

Unlike the Index, the fund invests primarily in New York investment-grade municipal bonds. The fund’s performance shown in the line graph above takes into account all applicable fees and expenses for Class M shares and Investor shares. The Index consists of bonds in the S&P Municipal Bond Index with a minimum maturity of three years and a maximum maturity of up to, but not including, 15 years as measured from the rebalancing date. Unlike a mutual fund, the Index is not subject to charges, fees and other expenses. Investors cannot invest directly in any index. Further information relating to fund performance, including expense reimbursements, if applicable, is contained in the Financial Highlights section of the prospectus and elsewhere in this report.

The performance data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Share price and investment return fluctuate and an investor’s shares may be worth more or less than original cost upon redemption. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Go to www.im.bnymellon.com for the fund’s most recent month-end returns.

The fund’s performance shown in the graph and table does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.

16

 

Comparison of change in value of a $10,000 investment in Class M shares and Investor shares of BNY Mellon New York Intermediate Tax-Exempt Bond Fund with a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the S&P Municipal Bond Investment Grade Intermediate Index (the “Index”).

     

Average Annual Total Returns as of 8/31/2022

    
 

Inception Date

1 Year

5 Years

From Inception

Class M shares

7/1/13

-8.67%

.77%

1.86%

Investor shares

7/1/13

-8.98%

.52%

1.59%

S&P Municipal Bond Investment Grade Intermediate Index

7/1/13

-7.24%

1.23%

2.44%†††

†† Source: FactSet

Past performance is not predictive of future performance.

The above graph compares a $10,000 investment made in each of the Class M shares and Investor shares of BNY Mellon New York Intermediate Tax-Exempt Bond Fund on 7/1/13 to a hypothetical investment of $10,000 made in the Index on that date. All dividends and capital gain distributions are reinvested.

Unlike the Index, the fund invests primarily in New York investment-grade municipal bonds. The fund’s performance shown in the line graph above takes into account all applicable fees and expenses for Class M shares and Investor shares. The Index consists of bonds in the S&P Municipal Bond Index that are rated at least BBB- by Standard & Poor’s, Baa3 by Moody’s or BBB- by Fitch Ratings. All bonds must also have a minimum maturity of 3 years and a maximum maturity of up to, but not including, 15 years as measured from the rebalancing date. Unlike a mutual fund, the Index is not subject to charges, fees and other expenses. Investors cannot invest directly in any index. Further information relating to fund performance, including expense reimbursements, if applicable, is contained in the Financial Highlights section of the prospectus and elsewhere in this report.

††† For comparative purposes, the value of the Index on 6/30/13 is used as the beginning value on 7/1/13.

The performance data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Share price and investment return fluctuate and an investor’s shares may be worth more or less than original cost upon redemption. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Go to www.im.bnymellon.com for the fund’s most recent month-end returns.

The fund’s performance shown in the graph and table does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.

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FUND PERFORMANCE (Unaudited) (continued)

Comparison of change in value of a $10,000 investment in Class M shares and Investor shares of BNY Mellon Municipal Opportunities Fund with a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the Bloomberg U.S. Municipal Bond Index (the “Index”).

     

Average Annual Total Returns as of 8/31/2022

    
  

1 Year

5 Year

10 Years

Class M shares

 

-10.38%

1.68%

2.72%

Investor shares

 

-10.60%

1.43%

2.47%

Bloomberg U.S. Municipal Bond Index

 

-8.63%

1.28%

2.25%

 Source: Lipper Inc.

Past performance is not predictive of future performance.

The above graph compares a hypothetical $10,000 investment made in each of the Class M and Investor shares of BNY Mellon Municipal Opportunities Fund on 8/31/12 to a hypothetical investment of $10,000 made in the Index on that date. All dividends and capital gain distributions are reinvested.

The fund’s performance shown in the line graph above takes into account all applicable fees and expenses for Class M and Investor shares. The Index covers the U.S. dollar-denominated long-term tax-exempt bond market. Unlike a mutual fund, the Index is not subject to charges, fees and other expenses. Investors cannot invest directly in any index. Further information relating to fund performance, including expense reimbursements, if applicable, is contained in the Financial Highlights section of the prospectus and elsewhere in this report.

The performance data quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Share price and investment return fluctuate and an investor’s shares may be worth more or less than original cost upon redemption. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Go to www.im.bnymellon.com for the fund’s most recent month-end returns.

The fund’s performance shown in the graph and table does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.

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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES (Unaudited)

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

Review your fund’s expenses

The table below shows the expenses you would have paid on a $1,000 investment in each class of each fund from March 1, 2022 to August 31, 2022. It also shows how much a $1,000 investment would be worth at the close of the period, assuming actual returns and expenses.

     

Expenses and Value of a $1,000 Investment

 

Assume actual returns for the six months ended August 31, 2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class M

Investor Shares

 

BNY Mellon National Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

 

Expenses paid per $1,000

$2.51

$3.74

 

Ending value (after expenses)

$952.50

$951.30

 

Annualized expense ratio (%)

.51

.76

 

BNY Mellon National Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund

 

Expenses paid per $1,000

$2.20

$3.45

 

Ending value (after expenses)

$985.50

$984.30

 

Annualized expense ratio (%)

.44

.69

 

BNY Mellon Pennsylvania Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

 

Expenses paid per $1,000

$2.90

$4.13

 

Ending value (after expenses)

$949.70

$949.30

 

Annualized expense ratio (%)

.59

.84

 

BNY Mellon Massachusetts Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

 

Expenses paid per $1,000

$2.66

$3.89

 

Ending value (after expenses)

$954.70

$953.50

 

Annualized expense ratio (%)

.54

.79

 

BNY Mellon New York Intermediate Tax-Exempt Bond Fund

 

Expenses paid per $1,000

$2.89

$4.12

 

Ending value (after expenses)

$946.10

$944.90

 

Annualized expense ratio (%)

.59

.84

 

BNY Mellon Municipal Opportunities Fund

 

Expenses paid per $1,000

$3.16

$4.38

 

Ending value (after expenses)

$930.20

$929.10

 

Annualized expense ratio (%)

.65

.90

 

Expenses are equal to each fund’s annualized expense ratio as shown above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

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

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

Using the SEC’s method to compare expenses

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

     

Expenses and Value of a $1,000 Investment

 

Assuming a hypothetical 5% annualized return for the six months ended August 31, 2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class M

Investor Shares

 

BNY Mellon National Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

 

Expenses paid per $1,000

$2.60

$3.87

 

Ending value (after expenses)

$1,022.63

$1,021.37

 

Annualized expense ratio (%)

.51

.76

 

BNY Mellon National Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund

 

Expenses paid per $1,000

$2.24

$3.52

 

Ending value (after expenses)

$1,022.99

$1,021.73

 

Annualized expense ratio (%)

.44

.69

 

BNY Mellon Pennsylvania Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

 

Expenses paid per $1,000

$3.01

$4.28

 

Ending value (after expenses)

$1,022.23

$1,020.97

 

Annualized expense ratio (%)

.59

.84

 

BNY Mellon Massachusetts Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

 

Expenses paid per $1,000

$2.75

$4.02

 

Ending value (after expenses)

$1,022.48

$1,021.22

 

Annualized expense ratio (%)

.54

.79

 

BNY Mellon New York Intermediate Tax-Exempt Bond Fund

 

Expenses paid per $1,000

$3.01

$4.28

 

Ending value (after expenses)

$1,022.23

$1,020.97

 

Annualized expense ratio (%)

.59

.84

 

BNY Mellon Municipal Opportunities Fund

 

Expenses paid per $1,000

$3.31

$4.58

 

Ending value (after expenses)

$1,021.93

$1,020.67

 

Annualized expense ratio (%)

.65

.90

 

Expenses are equal to each fund’s annualized expense ratio as shown above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS

August 31, 2022

          
 

BNY Mellon National Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 100.8%

     

Alabama - 1.4%

     

Black Belt Energy Gas District, Revenue Bonds (Gas Project)

 

4.00

 

12/1/2026

 

14,250,000

a 

14,280,670

 

Black Belt Energy Gas District, Revenue Bonds, Ser. B1

 

4.00

 

10/1/2027

 

11,455,000

a 

11,447,802

 

Southeast Energy Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ser. B1

 

5.00

 

8/1/2028

 

5,000,000

a 

5,237,166

 
 

30,965,638

 

Alaska - .2%

     

Alaska Housing Finance Corp., Revenue Bonds, Ser. A

 

3.00

 

6/1/2051

 

4,910,000

 

4,774,647

 

Arizona - 1.9%

     

Arizona Industrial Development Authority, Revenue Bonds (Equitable School Revolving Fund LLC Obligated Group) Ser. A

 

4.00

 

11/1/2049

 

2,000,000

 

1,812,673

 

Arizona Industrial Development Authority, Revenue Bonds (Equitable School Revolving Fund LLC Obligated Group) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

11/1/2035

 

850,000

 

925,598

 

Arizona Industrial Development Authority, Revenue Bonds (Equitable School Revolving Fund LLC Obligated Group) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

11/1/2034

 

1,000,000

 

1,097,526

 

Arizona Industrial Development Authority, Revenue Bonds (Equitable School Revolving Fund LLC Obligated Group) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

11/1/2033

 

900,000

 

995,229

 

Arizona Industrial Development Authority, Revenue Bonds (Great Lakes Senior Living Communities LLC) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

1/1/2025

 

650,000

 

611,164

 

Arizona Industrial Development Authority, Revenue Bonds (Great Lakes Senior Living Communities LLC) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

1/1/2027

 

525,000

 

472,679

 

Arizona Industrial Development Authority, Revenue Bonds (Great Lakes Senior Living Communities LLC) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

1/1/2029

 

675,000

 

583,421

 

Arizona Industrial Development Authority, Revenue Bonds (Great Lakes Senior Living Communities LLC) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

1/1/2028

 

1,000,000

 

881,650

 

Arizona Industrial Development Authority, Revenue Bonds (Great Lakes Senior Living Communities LLC) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

1/1/2026

 

600,000

 

552,305

 

Arizona Industrial Development Authority, Revenue Bonds (Greathearts Arizona Project) Ser. A

 

3.00

 

7/1/2035

 

795,000

 

706,172

 

Arizona Industrial Development Authority, Revenue Bonds (Greathearts Arizona Project) Ser. A

 

3.00

 

7/1/2036

 

820,000

 

720,467

 

Arizona Industrial Development Authority, Revenue Bonds (Greathearts Arizona Project) Ser. A

 

3.00

 

7/1/2034

 

770,000

 

692,010

 

Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Banner Health Obligated Group)

 

5.00

 

1/1/2034

 

10,000,000

 

10,645,100

 

Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Banner Health Obligated Group)

 

5.00

 

1/1/2027

 

5,000,000

 

5,479,904

 

Maricopa County Special Health Care District, GO, Ser. C

 

5.00

 

7/1/2035

 

6,000,000

 

6,563,269

 

Maricopa County Special Health Care District, GO, Ser. C

 

5.00

 

7/1/2029

 

5,000,000

 

5,615,028

 

Mesa Utility System, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. B

 

4.00

 

7/1/2033

 

5,000,000

 

5,071,792

 
 

43,425,987

 

California - 9.4%

     

Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. B

 

5.00

 

10/1/2036

 

1,500,000

 

1,567,885

 

Bay Area Toll Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding

 

4.00

 

4/1/2035

 

10,000,000

 

10,278,174

 

Bay Area Toll Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

2.63

 

4/1/2026

 

10,000,000

a 

9,950,089

 

California, GO

 

5.25

 

9/1/2029

 

10,000,000

 

10,297,191

 

California, GO

 

5.25

 

10/1/2039

 

5,000,000

 

5,372,810

 

California, GO, Refunding

 

4.00

 

9/1/2031

 

10,000,000

 

10,471,860

 

California, GO, Refunding

 

5.00

 

9/1/2031

 

6,505,000

 

7,722,667

 

California County Tobacco Securitization Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

6/1/2033

 

250,000

 

271,835

 

California County Tobacco Securitization Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

6/1/2032

 

300,000

 

327,899

 

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds (City of Hope Obligated Group)

 

5.00

 

11/15/2049

 

5,375,000

 

5,496,627

 

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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

          
 

BNY Mellon National Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (continued)

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 100.8% (continued)

     

- 9.4% (continued)

     

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds (Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford Obligated Group)

 

4.00

 

11/15/2047

 

1,120,000

 

1,079,808

 

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Adventist Health System Obligated Group) Ser. A

 

4.00

 

3/1/2033

 

6,990,000

 

6,993,925

 

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Children's Hospital of Orange County Obligated Group)

 

3.00

 

11/1/2036

 

1,250,000

 

1,098,659

 

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Stanford Health Care Obligated Group)

 

3.00

 

8/15/2025

 

14,030,000

a 

14,158,275

 

California Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank, Revenue Bonds, Ser. A

 

4.00

 

10/1/2026

 

8,275,000

b 

8,787,760

 

California Municipal Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, (Concordia University Irvine)

 

4.00

 

1/1/2036

 

385,000

 

372,326

 

California Municipal Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, (Concordia University Irvine)

 

4.00

 

1/1/2033

 

235,000

 

232,213

 

California Municipal Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, (Concordia University Irvine)

 

4.00

 

1/1/2034

 

250,000

 

244,969

 

California Municipal Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, (Concordia University Irvine)

 

4.00

 

1/1/2031

 

315,000

 

315,675

 

California Municipal Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, (Concordia University Irvine)

 

4.00

 

1/1/2032

 

225,000

 

223,074

 

California Municipal Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, (Concordia University Irvine)

 

4.00

 

1/1/2035

 

315,000

 

307,149

 

California Public Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (O'Connor Woods Housing Corp.)

 

4.00

 

1/1/2027

 

435,000

c 

457,522

 

California Public Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (O'Connor Woods Housing Corp.)

 

4.00

 

1/1/2028

 

470,000

c 

499,141

 

California Public Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (O'Connor Woods Housing Corp.)

 

4.00

 

1/1/2031

 

500,000

c 

537,427

 

California Public Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (O'Connor Woods Housing Corp.)

 

4.00

 

1/1/2029

 

425,000

c 

454,653

 

California Public Works Board, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. C

 

5.00

 

8/1/2030

 

2,785,000

c 

3,221,291

 

California Public Works Board, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. C

 

5.00

 

8/1/2031

 

2,560,000

c 

2,982,769

 

California Public Works Board, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. C

 

5.00

 

8/1/2029

 

2,400,000

c 

2,747,386

 

California Public Works Board, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. C

 

5.00

 

8/1/2026

 

3,190,000

c 

3,480,708

 

California Public Works Board, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. C

 

5.00

 

8/1/2027

 

2,955,000

c 

3,286,051

 

Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

6/1/2023

 

9,080,000

b 

9,267,793

 

Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A1

 

4.21

 

6/1/2050

 

10,000,000

 

7,921,721

 

Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A1

 

5.00

 

6/1/2027

 

3,500,000

b 

3,918,652

 

Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A1

 

5.00

 

6/1/2028

 

1,000,000

b 

1,135,206

 

Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A1

 

5.00

 

6/1/2028

 

12,215,000

b 

13,866,536

 

Los Angeles Department of Airports, Revenue Bonds (Green Bond) Ser. G

 

5.00

 

5/15/2031

 

5,875,000

 

6,529,946

 

Los Angeles Department of Airports, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (P3 Project)

 

5.00

 

5/15/2032

 

2,840,000

 

3,128,803

 

Los Angeles Department of Airports, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (P3 Project)

 

5.00

 

5/15/2033

 

2,055,000

 

2,245,679

 

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BNY Mellon National Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (continued)

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 100.8% (continued)

     

California - 9.4% (continued)

     

Los Angeles Department of Airports, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (P3 Project)

 

5.00

 

5/15/2036

 

5,650,000

 

6,074,843

 

Los Angeles Department of Airports, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (P3 Project)

 

5.00

 

5/15/2031

 

1,620,000

 

1,794,190

 

Los Angeles Department of Airports, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

5/15/2025

 

1,240,000

 

1,305,059

 

Los Angeles Department of Airports, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

5/15/2026

 

1,500,000

 

1,603,075

 

Los Angeles Department of Airports, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. H

 

5.00

 

5/15/2031

 

4,470,000

 

4,968,316

 

New Haven Unified School District, GO (Insured; Assured Guaranty Corp.)

 

0.00

 

8/1/2033

 

4,000,000

d 

2,746,020

 

Riverside County Transportation Commission, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.25

 

6/1/2023

 

5,000,000

b 

5,109,607

 

Sacramento County Water Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds (Insured; National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.) Ser. B, 3 Month LIBOR x0.67 +0.55%

 

1.61

 

6/1/2034

 

8,000,000

e 

7,459,398

 

San Francisco City & County Airport Commission, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. D

 

5.00

 

5/1/2024

 

4,375,000

 

4,529,439

 

San Francisco City & County Airport Commission, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. G

 

5.00

 

5/1/2027

 

5,045,000

 

5,446,100

 

Santa Maria Joint Union High School District, GO

 

3.00

 

8/1/2040

 

2,390,000

 

1,964,369

 

Southern California Public Power Authority, Revenue Bonds (Apex Power Project) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

7/1/2033

 

3,380,000

 

3,514,802

 

Southern California Tobacco Securitization Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (San Diego County Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp.)

 

5.00

 

6/1/2037

 

1,000,000

 

1,071,970

 

Southern California Tobacco Securitization Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (San Diego County Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp.)

 

5.00

 

6/1/2034

 

500,000

 

540,256

 
 

209,379,598

 

Colorado - 1.3%

     

Colorado Energy Public Authority, Revenue Bonds

 

6.13

 

11/15/2023

 

2,435,000

 

2,486,737

 

Colorado Housing & Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds (Insured; Government National Mortgage Association) Ser. F

 

4.25

 

11/1/2049

 

3,670,000

 

3,730,721

 

Colorado Housing & Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ser. B

 

3.75

 

5/1/2050

 

3,905,000

 

3,916,655

 

Denver City & County Airport System, Revenue Bonds, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

11/15/2033

 

5,000,000

 

5,099,987

 

E-470 Public Highway Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

9/1/2040

 

1,450,000

 

1,495,944

 

Regional Transportation District, COP, Refunding

 

5.00

 

6/1/2031

 

1,710,000

 

1,911,224

 

Regional Transportation District, COP, Refunding

 

5.00

 

6/1/2030

 

3,000,000

 

3,369,612

 

Regional Transportation District, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Denver Transit Partners LLC) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

1/15/2032

 

1,300,000

 

1,402,805

 

Regional Transportation District, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Denver Transit Partners LLC) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

7/15/2032

 

1,905,000

 

2,050,846

 

Regional Transportation District, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Denver Transit Partners LLC) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

1/15/2029

 

1,400,000

 

1,507,587

 

Regional Transportation District, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Denver Transit Partners LLC) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

1/15/2030

 

1,000,000

 

1,081,621

 
 

28,053,739

 

Connecticut - 1.7%

     

Connecticut, GO, Refunding, Ser. A

 

4.50

 

3/15/2033

 

3,700,000

 

3,801,613

 

Connecticut, GO, Ser. B

 

4.00

 

6/15/2030

 

3,000,000

 

3,090,519

 

Connecticut, Revenue Bonds, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

9/1/2030

 

7,055,000

 

7,657,767

 

Connecticut, Revenue Bonds, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

1/1/2037

 

5,000,000

 

5,445,658

 

Connecticut, Revenue Bonds, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

9/1/2028

 

1,070,000

 

1,167,155

 

Connecticut Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Connecticut College) Ser. M

 

4.00

 

7/1/2038

 

1,045,000

 

1,012,536

 

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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

          
 

BNY Mellon National Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (continued)

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 100.8% (continued)

     

Connecticut - 1.7% (continued)

     

Connecticut Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Fairfield University) Ser. R

 

3.25

 

7/1/2035

 

1,785,000

 

1,600,467

 

Connecticut Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (The Stamford Hospital Obligated Group)

 

4.00

 

7/1/2035

 

4,000,000

 

3,777,097

 

Connecticut Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (The Stamford Hospital Obligated Group)

 

5.00

 

7/1/2034

 

6,215,000

 

6,664,536

 

Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Insured; GNMA, FNMA, FHLMC) Ser. D1

 

4.00

 

11/15/2047

 

950,000

 

956,626

 

Windsor, GO, Refunding

 

2.00

 

6/15/2030

 

1,420,000

 

1,268,955

 

Windsor, GO, Refunding

 

2.00

 

6/15/2029

 

1,420,000

 

1,304,188

 
 

37,747,117

 

Delaware - .5%

     

Delaware River & Bay Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding

 

5.00

 

1/1/2034

 

1,180,000

c 

1,328,079

 

Delaware River & Bay Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding

 

5.00

 

1/1/2033

 

1,100,000

c 

1,249,534

 

Delaware River & Bay Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding

 

5.00

 

1/1/2031

 

2,000,000

c 

2,276,065

 

University of Delaware, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

5/1/2023

 

5,440,000

b 

5,536,858

 
 

10,390,536

 

District of Columbia - 2.7%

     

District of Columbia, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Friendship Public Charter School Inc.)

 

5.00

 

6/1/2036

 

3,200,000

 

3,265,418

 

District of Columbia, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (KIPP DC Obligated Group) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

7/1/2042

 

5,955,000

 

6,142,100

 

District of Columbia, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (KIPP DC Obligated Group) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

7/1/2037

 

4,925,000

 

5,128,182

 

District of Columbia, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (KIPP DC Project) Ser. B

 

5.00

 

7/1/2037

 

1,010,000

 

1,051,668

 

District of Columbia, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. C

 

5.00

 

12/1/2036

 

10,000,000

c 

11,561,332

 

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding

 

5.00

 

10/1/2027

 

10,000,000

 

10,847,330

 

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Dulles Metrorail) Ser. B

 

4.00

 

10/1/2038

 

1,000,000

 

958,488

 

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Dulles Metrorail) Ser. B

 

4.00

 

10/1/2036

 

1,250,000

 

1,213,028

 

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (LOC; TD Bank NA) Ser. C2

 

1.48

 

10/1/2039

 

3,000,000

f 

3,000,000

 

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

10/1/2028

 

5,080,000

 

5,564,145

 

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

10/1/2026

 

7,000,000

 

7,515,243

 

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

10/1/2024

 

3,275,000

 

3,410,286

 
 

59,657,220

 

Florida - 5.3%

     

Alachua County Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Shands Teaching Hospital & Clinics Obligated Group)

 

5.00

 

12/1/2026

 

5,000,000

a 

5,360,242

 

Broward County Tourist Development, Revenue Bonds, Refunding

 

4.00

 

9/1/2036

 

5,000,000

 

5,033,989

 

Florida Department of Transportation Turnpike System, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. C

 

4.50

 

7/1/2040

 

8,710,000

 

8,744,706

 

Florida Development Finance Corp., Revenue Bonds (Mater Academy Project) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

6/15/2035

 

1,000,000

 

1,034,793

 

Florida Municipal Power Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (St. Lucie Project) Ser. B

 

5.00

 

10/1/2030

 

1,100,000

 

1,208,802

 

Florida Municipal Power Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (St. Lucie Project) Ser. B

 

5.00

 

10/1/2029

 

1,300,000

 

1,434,297

 

Florida Municipal Power Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (St. Lucie Project) Ser. B

 

5.00

 

10/1/2027

 

1,650,000

 

1,824,869

 

Florida Municipal Power Agency, Revenue Bonds, Ser. A

 

3.00

 

10/1/2033

 

3,610,000

 

3,382,695

 

24

 

          
 

BNY Mellon National Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (continued)

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 100.8% (continued)

     

Florida - 5.3% (continued)

     

Miami-Dade County, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

10/1/2034

 

20,000,000

 

20,559,062

 

Miami-Dade County Water & Sewer System, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

10/1/2034

 

10,110,000

 

10,600,873

 

Miami-Dade County Water & Sewer System, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

10/1/2032

 

5,000,000

 

5,275,783

 

Miami-Dade County Water & Sewer System, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. B

 

5.00

 

10/1/2031

 

3,000,000

 

3,179,972

 

Miami-Dade County Water & Sewer System, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. B

 

5.00

 

10/1/2033

 

5,150,000

 

5,407,755

 

Orange County Convention Center, Revenue Bonds, Refunding

 

4.00

 

10/1/2031

 

5,000,000

 

5,154,908

 

Orange County Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Orlando Health Obligated Group)

 

5.00

 

10/1/2026

 

3,000,000

 

3,247,162

 

Orange County Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Orlando Health Obligated Group)

 

5.00

 

10/1/2025

 

3,000,000

 

3,189,989

 

Orange County School Board, COP, Refunding, Ser. C

 

5.00

 

8/1/2025

 

10,000,000

b 

10,690,554

 

Palm Beach County School District, COP, Refunding, Ser. D

 

5.00

 

8/1/2030

 

7,840,000

 

8,290,787

 

Palm Beach County School District, COP, Refunding, Ser. D

 

5.00

 

8/1/2031

 

2,855,000

 

3,014,246

 

Palm Beach County School District, COP, Ser. B

 

5.25

 

8/1/2036

 

5,400,000

 

6,168,128

 

Tampa Sports Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding

 

5.00

 

1/1/2024

 

90,000

 

92,392

 

The Miami-Dade County School Board, COP, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

5/1/2032

 

5,475,000

 

5,711,177

 
 

118,607,181

 

Georgia - 1.3%

     

DeKalb County Water & Sewerage, Revenue Bonds, Ser. A

 

5.25

 

10/1/2036

 

3,500,000

 

3,506,829

 

Main Street Natural Gas Inc., Revenue Bonds, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

5/15/2029

 

4,940,000

 

5,261,419

 

Main Street Natural Gas Inc., Revenue Bonds, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

5/15/2028

 

2,510,000

 

2,664,325

 

Main Street Natural Gas Inc., Revenue Bonds, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

5/15/2027

 

2,500,000

 

2,634,226

 

Main Street Natural Gas Inc., Revenue Bonds, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

5/15/2026

 

3,000,000

 

3,133,308

 

Main Street Natural Gas Inc., Revenue Bonds, Ser. A

 

6.38

 

7/15/2038

 

1,335,000

 

20

 

Main Street Natural Gas Inc., Revenue Bonds, Ser. B

 

5.00

 

6/1/2029

 

5,200,000

a 

5,462,714

 

The Development Authority of Burke County, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Georgia Power Co.)

 

2.88

 

8/19/2025

 

5,650,000

a 

5,603,691

 
 

28,266,532

 

Hawaii - .3%

     

Hawaii Airports System, Revenue Bonds, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

7/1/2038

 

2,200,000

 

2,351,109

 

Hawaii Airports System, Revenue Bonds, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

7/1/2030

 

1,420,000

 

1,561,978

 

Honolulu City & County, GO, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

11/1/2028

 

2,000,000

 

2,284,641

 
 

6,197,728

 

Idaho - .1%

     

Idaho Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (St. Luke's Health System Ltd. Obligated Group)

 

4.00

 

3/1/2034

 

400,000

 

393,629

 

Idaho Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (St. Luke's Health System Ltd. Obligated Group)

 

4.00

 

3/1/2033

 

575,000

 

569,919

 

Idaho Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (St. Luke's Health System Ltd. Obligated Group)

 

4.00

 

3/1/2035

 

275,000

 

268,968

 

Idaho Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (St. Luke's Health System Ltd. Obligated Group)

 

5.00

 

3/1/2030

 

500,000

 

563,045

 

Idaho Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (St. Luke's Health System Ltd. Obligated Group)

 

5.00

 

3/1/2031

 

400,000

 

453,079

 

Idaho Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (St. Luke's Health System Ltd. Obligated Group)

 

5.00

 

3/1/2032

 

400,000

 

454,979

 
 

2,703,619

 

Illinois - 9.0%

     

Chicago II, GO, Refunding, Ser. 2005D

 

5.50

 

1/1/2037

 

10,010,000

 

10,360,665

 

Chicago II, GO, Refunding, Ser. 2007F

 

5.50

 

1/1/2035

 

3,750,000

 

3,886,183

 

Chicago II, GO, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

1/1/2034

 

5,000,000

 

5,245,600

 

Chicago II, GO, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

1/1/2026

 

3,000,000

 

3,167,220

 

Chicago II, GO, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

1/1/2029

 

8,000,000

 

8,572,450

 

25

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

          
 

BNY Mellon National Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (continued)

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 100.8% (continued)

     

Illinois - 9.0% (continued)

     

Chicago II, GO, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

1/1/2026

 

3,000,000

 

3,120,866

 

Chicago II, GO, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

1/1/2024

 

4,500,000

 

4,618,725

 

Chicago Il, GO, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.75

 

1/1/2034

 

3,585,000

 

3,846,299

 

Chicago Il Wastewater Transmission, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. C

 

5.00

 

1/1/2024

 

3,000,000

 

3,081,305

 

Chicago Il Wastewater Transmission, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. C

 

5.00

 

1/1/2025

 

2,110,000

 

2,203,733

 

Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. B

 

5.00

 

1/1/2025

 

4,450,000

 

4,703,299

 

Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. B

 

5.00

 

1/1/2033

 

1,000,000

 

1,044,156

 

Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. B

 

5.00

 

1/1/2037

 

3,000,000

 

3,227,173

 

Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. D

 

5.00

 

1/1/2036

 

2,000,000

 

2,235,020

 

Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. D

 

5.00

 

1/1/2035

 

2,000,000

 

2,250,160

 

Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. D

 

5.00

 

1/1/2037

 

2,350,000

 

2,610,474

 

Chicago Park District, GO, Refunding, Ser. C

 

4.00

 

1/1/2034

 

10,210,000

 

10,076,940

 

Chicago Park District, GO, Refunding, Ser. C

 

4.00

 

1/1/2036

 

5,240,000

 

4,999,617

 

Chicago Park District, GO, Refunding, Ser. C

 

4.00

 

1/1/2032

 

1,000,000

 

1,009,408

 

Chicago Park District, GO, Refunding, Ser. D

 

4.00

 

1/1/2032

 

960,000

 

969,032

 

Chicago Park District, GO, Refunding, Ser. E

 

4.00

 

1/1/2034

 

1,760,000

 

1,737,063

 

Chicago Park District, GO, Refunding, Ser. F2

 

5.00

 

1/1/2026

 

975,000

 

1,033,473

 

Chicago Park District, GO, Refunding, Ser. F2

 

5.00

 

1/1/2028

 

1,550,000

 

1,687,091

 

Chicago Park District, GO, Refunding, Ser. F2

 

5.00

 

1/1/2030

 

1,700,000

 

1,884,442

 

Cook County Community Consolidated School District No. 34 Glenview, GO, Ser. A

 

3.00

 

12/1/2036

 

6,265,000

 

5,698,080

 

Cook County Community Unit Elmwood Park School District No. 401, GO (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) Ser. A

 

4.00

 

12/1/2029

 

1,480,000

 

1,587,734

 

Cook County Community Unit Elmwood Park School District No. 401, GO (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) Ser. A

 

4.00

 

12/1/2030

 

1,220,000

 

1,306,998

 

Cook County Community Unit Elmwood Park School District No. 401, GO (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) Ser. A

 

4.00

 

12/1/2031

 

1,000,000

 

1,060,607

 

Cook County II, GO, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

11/15/2029

 

3,750,000

 

4,250,506

 

Cook County ll, Revenue Bonds, Refunding

 

5.00

 

11/15/2033

 

6,050,000

 

6,605,280

 

DuPage & Cook Counties Township High School District No. 86 , GO

 

4.00

 

1/15/2035

 

5,205,000

 

5,315,095

 

DuPage & Cook Counties Township High School District No. 86 , GO

 

4.00

 

1/15/2033

 

2,000,000

 

2,055,923

 

Illinois, GO

 

5.50

 

1/1/2030

 

1,855,000

 

2,070,091

 

Illinois, GO, Refunding

 

5.00

 

2/1/2026

 

5,000,000

 

5,256,486

 

Illinois, GO, Refunding

 

5.00

 

8/1/2023

 

10,030,000

 

10,204,623

 

Illinois, GO, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

10/1/2025

 

4,000,000

 

4,188,559

 

Illinois, GO, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

10/1/2022

 

2,000,000

 

2,003,475

 

Illinois, GO, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

10/1/2023

 

1,200,000

 

1,223,972

 

Illinois, GO, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

10/1/2024

 

2,000,000

 

2,068,275

 

Illinois, GO, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

3/1/2031

 

480,000

 

522,622

 

Illinois, GO, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

3/1/2032

 

2,045,000

 

2,212,523

 

Illinois, GO, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

3/1/2030

 

5,750,000

 

6,240,316

 

Illinois, GO, Ser. D

 

5.00

 

11/1/2028

 

10,120,000

 

10,806,322

 

Illinois, Revenue Bonds (Insured; National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.)

 

6.00

 

6/15/2025

 

3,225,000

 

3,486,179

 

26

 

          
 

BNY Mellon National Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (continued)

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 100.8% (continued)

     

- 9.0% (continued)

     

, Revenue Bonds (Insured; National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.)

 

6.00

 

6/15/2026

 

4,290,000

 

4,752,244

 

, Revenue Bonds (Insured; National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.)

 

6.00

 

6/15/2024

 

5,030,000

 

5,296,884

 

Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (OSF Healthcare System Obligated Group) Ser. B2

 

5.00

 

11/15/2026

 

3,000,000

a 

3,199,643

 

Illinois Toll Highway Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding

 

5.00

 

1/1/2030

 

1,875,000

 

2,147,969

 

Illinois Toll Highway Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

1/1/2041

 

2,010,000

 

2,190,553

 

Kane Cook & DuPage Counties Community College District No. 509, GO, Refunding (Elgin Community College)

 

3.00

 

12/15/2032

 

5,000,000

 

4,969,880

 

Kendall County Forest Preserve District, GO, Refunding (Insured; Build America Mutual)

 

4.00

 

1/1/2027

 

2,270,000

 

2,338,798

 

Schaumburg ll, GO, Ser. A

 

4.00

 

12/1/2028

 

1,220,000

 

1,296,195

 

Will Grundy Counties Community College District No. 525, GO, Refunding

 

3.00

 

1/1/2029

 

9,305,000

 

9,387,598

 
 

201,313,824

 

Indiana - 1.3%

     

Hamilton Southeastern Consolidated School Building Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding

 

4.00

 

7/15/2033

 

1,200,000

 

1,261,542

 

Indiana Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds (Goshen Health Obligated Group) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

11/1/2028

 

775,000

 

848,626

 

Indiana Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds (Goshen Health Obligated Group) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

11/1/2027

 

740,000

 

801,658

 

Indiana Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds (Goshen Health Obligated Group) Ser. B

 

2.10

 

11/1/2026

 

2,700,000

a 

2,612,980

 

Indiana Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Duke Energy Indiana Project) (LOC; Sumitomo Mitsui Banking) Ser. A4

 

1.20

 

12/1/2039

 

4,100,000

f 

4,100,000

 

Indiana Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Parkview Health System Obligated Group) (LOC; Wells Fargo Bank NA) Ser. B

 

1.05

 

11/1/2039

 

4,100,000

f 

4,100,000

 

Whiting, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (BP Products North America Inc.)

 

5.00

 

6/5/2026

 

14,430,000

a 

15,405,501

 
 

29,130,307

 

Iowa - .5%

     

PEFA Inc., Revenue Bonds (Gas Project)

 

5.00

 

9/1/2026

 

10,150,000

a 

10,608,234

 

Kentucky - 3.1%

     

Kentucky Bond Development Corp., Revenue Bonds (Insured; Build America Mutual)

 

5.00

 

9/1/2029

 

2,395,000

 

2,699,347

 

Kentucky Bond Development Corp., Revenue Bonds (Insured; Build America Mutual)

 

5.00

 

9/1/2028

 

2,275,000

 

2,562,398

 

Kentucky Property & Building Commission, Revenue Bonds (Project No. 112) (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

2/1/2028

 

5,150,000

 

5,533,606

 

Kentucky Property & Building Commission, Revenue Bonds (Project No. 112) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

2/1/2031

 

3,000,000

 

3,198,205

 

Kentucky Property & Building Commission, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Project No. 112) Ser. B

 

5.00

 

11/1/2025

 

7,475,000

 

7,976,719

 

Kentucky Public Energy Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ser. A

 

4.00

 

6/1/2026

 

10,000,000

a 

10,074,556

 

Kentucky Public Energy Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ser. A1

 

4.00

 

6/1/2025

 

8,000,000

a 

8,071,654

 

Kentucky Public Energy Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ser. C1

 

4.00

 

6/1/2025

 

16,500,000

a 

16,647,787

 

Kentucky Turnpike Authority, Revenue Bonds (Revitalization Projects) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

7/1/2023

 

675,000

b 

689,605

 

Kentucky Turnpike Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

7/1/2027

 

5,000,000

 

5,416,753

 

Louisville & Jefferson County Metropolitan Sewer District, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

4.00

 

5/15/2032

 

5,430,000

 

5,742,499

 
 

68,613,129

 

27

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

          
 

BNY Mellon National Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (continued)

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 100.8% (continued)

     

Louisiana - .3%

     

East Baton Rouge Sewerage Commission, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

1.30

 

2/1/2028

 

5,000,000

a 

4,327,946

 

Louisiana, GO, Ser. B

 

4.00

 

5/1/2033

 

1,770,000

 

1,813,326

 
 

6,141,272

 

Maine - .4%

     

Maine Governmental Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ser. A

 

4.00

 

10/1/2035

 

5,255,000

 

5,428,159

 

Maine Governmental Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ser. A

 

4.00

 

10/1/2034

 

1,880,000

 

1,940,823

 

Maine Turnpike Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding

 

5.00

 

7/1/2037

 

1,200,000

 

1,347,657

 
 

8,716,639

 

Maryland - 1.0%

     

Howard County Housing Commission, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

1.20

 

6/1/2027

 

2,000,000

 

1,841,505

 

Maryland Community Development Administration, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. B

 

4.00

 

9/1/2049

 

2,650,000

 

2,674,127

 

Maryland Department of Transportation, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. 2022B

 

5.00

 

12/1/2029

 

2,000,000

c 

2,305,162

 

Maryland Department of Transportation, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. 2022B

 

5.00

 

12/1/2028

 

2,250,000

c 

2,557,259

 

Maryland Department of Transportation, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. 2022B

 

5.00

 

12/1/2027

 

2,250,000

c 

2,515,716

 

Montgomery County, GO, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

11/1/2024

 

10,000,000

b 

10,551,613

 
 

22,445,382

 

Massachusetts - 1.1%

     

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Emerson College)

 

5.00

 

1/1/2035

 

2,000,000

 

2,056,476

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Emmanuel College) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

10/1/2033

 

5,000,000

 

5,169,584

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Suffolk University)

 

5.00

 

7/1/2032

 

770,000

 

829,178

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Suffolk University)

 

5.00

 

7/1/2031

 

620,000

 

672,378

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Suffolk University)

 

5.00

 

7/1/2033

 

800,000

 

855,750

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Suffolk University)

 

5.00

 

7/1/2030

 

700,000

 

765,188

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Suffolk University)

 

5.00

 

7/1/2034

 

1,000,000

 

1,045,803

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Suffolk University)

 

5.00

 

7/1/2035

 

1,000,000

 

1,043,018

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Suffolk University)

 

5.00

 

7/1/2036

 

1,010,000

 

1,051,978

 

The Massachusetts Clean Water Trust, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (MWRA Program) Ser. A

 

5.75

 

8/1/2029

 

380,000

 

381,034

 

University of Massachusetts Building Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ser. 1

 

4.00

 

11/1/2022

 

10,000,000

b 

10,028,171

 
 

23,898,558

 

Michigan - 1.7%

     

Central Michigan University, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (LOC; TD Bank NA) Ser. A

 

1.48

 

10/1/2032

 

500,000

f 

500,000

 

Detroit Downtown Development Authority, Tax Allocation Bonds, Refunding (Catalyst Development Project) (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

7/1/2032

 

1,000,000

 

1,037,519

 

Detroit Downtown Development Authority, Tax Allocation Bonds, Refunding (Catalyst Development Project) (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

7/1/2031

 

1,000,000

 

1,037,701

 

28

 

          
 

BNY Mellon National Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (continued)

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 100.8% (continued)

     

Michigan - 1.7% (continued)

     

Detroit Downtown Development Authority, Tax Allocation Bonds, Refunding (Catalyst Development Project) (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

7/1/2029

 

1,350,000

 

1,401,386

 

Lakeview School District, GO (LOC; TD Bank NA) Ser. B

 

1.48

 

5/1/2032

 

5,200,000

f 

5,200,000

 

Michigan Building Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. IA

 

5.00

 

10/15/2033

 

5,000,000

 

5,112,399

 

Michigan Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Great Lakes Water Authority) (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) Ser. C3

 

5.00

 

7/1/2028

 

2,500,000

 

2,611,573

 

Michigan Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Great Lakes Water Authority) (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) Ser. C3

 

5.00

 

7/1/2027

 

3,000,000

 

3,136,086

 

Michigan Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Great Lakes Water Authority) (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) Ser. C3

 

5.00

 

7/1/2026

 

1,875,000

 

1,960,397

 

Michigan Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) Ser. D2

 

5.00

 

7/1/2026

 

2,500,000

 

2,613,863

 

Michigan Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (McLaren Health Care Corp. Obligated Group) Ser. D2

 

1.20

 

4/13/2028

 

5,000,000

a 

4,445,468

 

Michigan Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Trinity Health Credit Corp. Obligated Group)

 

4.00

 

12/1/2036

 

3,000,000

 

2,961,865

 

Michigan Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Trinity Health Credit Corp. Obligated Group)

 

4.00

 

12/1/2035

 

2,500,000

 

2,478,441

 

Western Michigan University, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) Ser. C

 

5.00

 

11/15/2033

 

925,000

 

1,039,608

 

Western Michigan University, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) Ser. C

 

5.00

 

11/15/2031

 

850,000

 

969,380

 

Western Michigan University, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) Ser. C

 

5.00

 

11/15/2029

 

600,000

 

680,081

 
 

37,185,767

 

Minnesota - .7%

     

Minneapolis, Revenue Bonds (Allina Health System Obligated Group)

 

4.00

 

11/15/2038

 

2,405,000

 

2,367,763

 

Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Insured; GNMA, FNMA, FHLMC) Ser. B

 

4.00

 

7/1/2047

 

675,000

 

679,769

 

Minnesota Municipal Gas Agency, Revenue Bonds, Ser. A

 

4.00

 

12/1/2027

 

10,000,000

a 

10,149,449

 

St. Paul Housing & Redevelopment Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Allina Health Obligated Group) (LOC; JPMorgan Chase Bank NA) Ser. B2

 

1.03

 

11/15/2035

 

1,500,000

f 

1,500,000

 
 

14,696,981

 

Missouri - 1.3%

     

Cape Girardeau County Industrial Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (St. Francis Healthcare System Obligated Group)

 

5.00

 

6/1/2030

 

2,000,000

 

2,210,408

 

Cape Girardeau County Industrial Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (St. Francis Healthcare System Obligated Group)

 

5.00

 

6/1/2031

 

2,100,000

 

2,322,819

 

Cape Girardeau County Industrial Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (St. Francis Healthcare System Obligated Group)

 

5.00

 

6/1/2032

 

2,200,000

 

2,422,825

 

Cape Girardeau County Industrial Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (St. Francis Healthcare System Obligated Group)

 

5.00

 

6/1/2029

 

1,700,000

 

1,871,330

 

Cape Girardeau County Industrial Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (St. Francis Healthcare System Obligated Group)

 

5.00

 

6/1/2026

 

1,000,000

 

1,068,018

 

Cape Girardeau County Industrial Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (St. Francis Healthcare System Obligated Group)

 

5.00

 

6/1/2027

 

1,400,000

 

1,518,232

 

29

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

          
 

BNY Mellon National Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (continued)

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 100.8% (continued)

     

Missouri - 1.3% (continued)

     

Cape Girardeau County Industrial Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (St. Francis Healthcare System Obligated Group)

 

5.00

 

6/1/2028

 

1,655,000

 

1,813,641

 

Kansas City Industrial Development Authority, Revenue Bonds (Kansas City International Airport)

 

4.00

 

3/1/2035

 

2,000,000

 

1,967,573

 

Kansas City Industrial Development Authority, Revenue Bonds (Kansas City International Airport)

 

4.00

 

3/1/2034

 

3,500,000

 

3,482,176

 

Ladue School District, GO

 

2.00

 

3/1/2032

 

5,000,000

 

4,310,947

 

Missouri Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Mercy Health) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

6/1/2028

 

6,000,000

 

6,654,985

 
 

29,642,954

 

Montana - .3%

     

Montana Board of Housing, Revenue Bonds, Ser. A2

 

3.50

 

6/1/2044

 

1,640,000

 

1,637,047

 

Montana Facility Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Billings Clinic Obligated Group) Ser. 2022A

 

5.00

 

8/15/2031

 

1,000,000

 

1,144,646

 

Montana Facility Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Billings Clinic Obligated Group) Ser. 2022A

 

5.00

 

8/15/2027

 

500,000

 

550,885

 

Montana Facility Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Billings Clinic Obligated Group) Ser. 2022A

 

5.00

 

8/15/2028

 

1,150,000

 

1,284,355

 

Montana Facility Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Billings Clinic Obligated Group) Ser. 2022A

 

5.00

 

8/15/2029

 

1,200,000

 

1,355,028

 
 

5,971,961

 

Nebraska - .2%

     

Central Plains Energy Project, Revenue Bonds, Refunding

 

4.00

 

8/1/2025

 

5,000,000

a 

5,108,566

 

Nevada - 2.0%

     

Clark County, GO, Ser. B

 

4.00

 

11/1/2033

 

2,750,000

 

2,879,915

 

Clark County Department of Aviation, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

7/1/2040

 

1,145,000

 

1,197,744

 

Clark County School District, GO (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

6/15/2029

 

5,280,000

 

5,800,727

 

Clark County School District, GO (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) Ser. B

 

5.00

 

6/15/2033

 

5,000,000

 

5,527,101

 

Clark County School District, GO (Insured; Build America Mutual) Ser. B

 

5.00

 

6/15/2028

 

10,005,000

 

11,261,639

 

Clark County School District, GO, Refunding (Insured; Build America Mutual) Ser. C

 

5.00

 

6/15/2027

 

5,000,000

 

5,390,251

 

Las Vegas Valley Water District, GO, Refunding, Ser. C

 

4.00

 

6/1/2036

 

6,295,000

 

6,447,929

 

Nevada, GO, Refunding, Ser. A

 

3.00

 

5/1/2035

 

4,755,000

 

4,405,148

 

Nevada Housing Division, Revenue Bonds (Insured; GNMA, FNMA, FHLMC) Ser. A

 

4.00

 

4/1/2049

 

2,365,000

 

2,387,170

 
 

45,297,624

 

New Jersey - 6.6%

     

Fair Lawn, GO

 

2.00

 

9/1/2032

 

1,580,000

 

1,332,501

 

Fair Lawn, GO

 

2.00

 

9/1/2031

 

1,315,000

 

1,145,272

 

Fair Lawn, GO

 

2.00

 

9/1/2029

 

2,215,000

 

2,045,846

 

Hudson County, GO, Refunding

 

3.00

 

11/15/2032

 

11,700,000

 

11,186,409

 

Morris County, GO

 

2.00

 

2/1/2031

 

4,315,000

 

3,786,619

 

New Jersey, GO (COVID-19 Emergency Bonds) Ser. A

 

3.00

 

6/1/2032

 

5,000,000

 

4,785,360

 

New Jersey, GO (COVID-19 Emergency Bonds) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

6/1/2027

 

10,000,000

 

11,030,408

 

New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Insured; National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.) Ser. N1

 

5.50

 

9/1/2023

 

10,000,000

 

10,255,723

 

New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ser. QQQ

 

4.00

 

6/15/2034

 

1,000,000

 

985,865

 

New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ser. QQQ

 

5.00

 

6/15/2029

 

1,000,000

 

1,099,686

 

New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ser. QQQ

 

5.00

 

6/15/2033

 

2,185,000

 

2,374,752

 

30

 

          
 

BNY Mellon National Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (continued)

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 100.8% (continued)

     

New Jersey - 6.6% (continued)

     

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Trinitas Regional Medical Center Obligated Group)

 

5.00

 

7/1/2024

 

1,000,000

 

1,040,611

 

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Trinitas Regional Medical Center Obligated Group)

 

5.00

 

7/1/2025

 

1,060,000

 

1,125,219

 

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Trinitas Regional Medical Center Obligated Group)

 

5.00

 

7/1/2026

 

1,000,000

 

1,081,456

 

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Revenue Bonds

 

5.00

 

6/15/2031

 

1,725,000

 

1,867,403

 

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Revenue Bonds (Insured; National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.) Ser. A

 

5.75

 

6/15/2025

 

4,245,000

 

4,559,449

 

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding

 

5.00

 

12/15/2028

 

5,000,000

 

5,486,064

 

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding

 

5.00

 

12/15/2027

 

2,250,000

 

2,454,970

 

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

12/15/2027

 

10,000,000

 

10,910,978

 

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. AA

 

5.00

 

6/15/2044

 

10,050,000

 

10,151,531

 

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. AA

 

5.00

 

6/15/2034

 

2,500,000

 

2,718,829

 

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. AA

 

5.00

 

6/15/2035

 

2,000,000

 

2,163,758

 

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. AA

 

5.00

 

6/15/2036

 

2,500,000

 

2,686,450

 

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ser. AA

 

5.00

 

6/15/2037

 

1,500,000

 

1,594,514

 

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ser. AA

 

5.00

 

6/15/2035

 

1,000,000

 

1,071,276

 

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ser. AA

 

5.00

 

6/15/2036

 

3,000,000

 

3,203,112

 

New Jersey Turnpike Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. G

 

4.00

 

1/1/2034

 

5,125,000

 

5,253,513

 

Ocean City, GO, Refunding

 

3.00

 

9/15/2031

 

5,000,000

 

4,898,629

 

Perth Amboy, GO, Refunding (Insured; Build America Mutual) Ser. B

 

5.00

 

3/15/2030

 

1,725,000

 

1,973,011

 

Perth Amboy, GO, Refunding (Insured; Build America Mutual) Ser. B

 

5.00

 

3/15/2028

 

1,500,000

 

1,672,863

 

Sussex County, GO, Refunding

 

2.00

 

6/15/2030

 

1,945,000

 

1,746,639

 

Sussex County, GO, Refunding

 

2.00

 

6/15/2029

 

1,945,000

 

1,786,371

 

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

6/1/2034

 

8,000,000

 

8,521,082

 

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

6/1/2033

 

12,000,000

 

12,816,941

 

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

6/1/2032

 

6,000,000

 

6,432,011

 
 

147,245,121

 

New Mexico - .1%

     

New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds (Insured; GNMA, FNMA, FHLMC) Ser. A

 

3.00

 

3/1/2053

 

2,000,000

 

1,943,485

 

New York - 15.2%

     

Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

2/15/2033

 

5,000,000

 

5,443,983

 

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Revenue Bonds (Green Bond) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

11/15/2035

 

10,000,000

 

10,878,201

 

31

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

          
 

BNY Mellon National Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (continued)

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 100.8% (continued)

     

New York - 15.2% (continued)

     

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Green Bond) (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) Ser. C

 

5.00

 

11/15/2038

 

8,445,000

 

9,053,535

 

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Green Bond) Ser. A2

 

5.00

 

5/15/2024

 

10,000,000

a 

10,318,063

 

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Green Bond) Ser. B

 

5.00

 

11/15/2027

 

2,365,000

 

2,554,478

 

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Green Bond) Ser. B2

 

5.25

 

11/15/2033

 

10,285,000

 

11,436,780

 

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Green Bond) Ser. C1

 

5.00

 

11/15/2034

 

2,500,000

 

2,621,009

 

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Green Bond) Ser. C1

 

5.00

 

11/15/2026

 

10,185,000

 

10,873,695

 

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. C1

 

5.25

 

11/15/2031

 

7,400,000

 

7,770,292

 

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. D

 

5.00

 

11/15/2037

 

1,580,000

 

1,646,765

 

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. D

 

5.00

 

11/15/2031

 

10,000,000

 

10,482,107

 

Metropolitan Transportation Authority Hudson Rail Yards Trust, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

11/15/2051

 

5,000,000

 

5,007,143

 

Nassau County, GO, Refunding (Insured; Build America Mutual) Ser. C

 

5.00

 

10/1/2028

 

10,000,000

 

11,150,745

 

New York City, GO (Liquidity Agreement; JPMorgan Chase Bank) Ser. F6

 

1.05

 

6/1/2044

 

3,600,000

f 

3,600,000

 

New York City, GO (LOC; U.S. Bank NA) Ser. L4

 

1.15

 

4/1/2038

 

4,600,000

f 

4,600,000

 

New York City, GO, Ser. D1

 

4.00

 

3/1/2042

 

1,500,000

 

1,457,179

 

New York City, GO, Ser. F1

 

3.00

 

3/1/2035

 

3,000,000

 

2,721,274

 

New York City Housing Development Corp., Revenue Bonds

 

2.15

 

11/1/2028

 

1,290,000

 

1,206,874

 

New York City Housing Development Corp., Revenue Bonds, Ser. A1

 

3.38

 

11/15/2029

 

3,000,000

 

2,998,873

 

New York City Housing Development Corp., Revenue Bonds, Ser. B2

 

5.25

 

7/3/2023

 

10,000,000

b 

10,235,854

 

New York City Industrial Development Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Yankee Stadium Project) (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.)

 

5.00

 

3/1/2028

 

1,350,000

 

1,496,721

 

New York City Industrial Development Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Yankee Stadium Project) (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.)

 

5.00

 

3/1/2029

 

2,000,000

 

2,244,020

 

New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding

 

1.15

 

6/15/2045

 

2,200,000

f 

2,200,000

 

New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding

 

1.15

 

6/15/2045

 

400,000

f 

400,000

 

New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (SPA; Landesbank Hessen-Thuringen Girozentrale) Ser. BB2

 

1.08

 

6/15/2039

 

6,000,000

f 

6,000,000

 

New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. AA1

 

1.05

 

6/15/2050

 

2,300,000

f 

2,300,000

 

New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. DD

 

4.50

 

6/15/2039

 

1,000,000

 

1,012,344

 

New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ser. BB

 

1.46

 

6/15/2051

 

7,500,000

f 

7,500,000

 

New York City Transitional Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds (LOC; Sumitomo Mitsui Banking) Ser. C5

 

1.46

 

11/1/2041

 

3,600,000

f 

3,600,000

 

New York City Transitional Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ser. A2

 

5.00

 

8/1/2035

 

5,295,000

 

5,741,752

 

New York City Transitional Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ser. B1

 

5.25

 

8/1/2037

 

10,000,000

 

11,029,072

 

New York Liberty Development Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Class 1-3 World Trade Center Project)

 

5.00

 

11/15/2044

 

15,400,000

g 

14,897,523

 

32

 

          
 

BNY Mellon National Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (continued)

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 100.8% (continued)

     

New York - 15.2% (continued)

     

New York Liberty Development Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Class 2-3 World Trade Center Project)

 

5.15

 

11/15/2034

 

3,500,000

g 

3,537,452

 

New York Liberty Development Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Green Bond) Ser. A

 

1.45

 

11/15/2029

 

5,000,000

 

4,202,010

 

New York Liberty Development Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. 1WTC

 

3.00

 

2/15/2042

 

5,000,000

 

4,129,430

 

New York State Dormitory Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

4.00

 

3/15/2039

 

4,900,000

 

4,786,339

 

New York State Dormitory Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

4.00

 

3/15/2034

 

7,500,000

 

7,662,046

 

New York State Dormitory Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

4.00

 

3/15/2038

 

5,000,000

 

4,913,771

 

New York State Dormitory Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

3/15/2033

 

7,000,000

 

7,534,981

 

New York State Dormitory Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

3/15/2033

 

5,685,000

 

6,101,571

 

New York State Dormitory Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ser. B

 

5.00

 

2/15/2033

 

15,000,000

 

15,754,426

 

New York State Mortgage Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. 189

 

3.25

 

4/1/2025

 

1,000,000

 

997,954

 

New York State Mortgage Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. 220

 

2.40

 

10/1/2034

 

10,545,000

 

8,902,644

 

New York State Mortgage Agency, Revenue Bonds, Ser. 223

 

2.65

 

10/1/2034

 

7,020,000

 

6,123,822

 

New York State Thruway Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

3/15/2046

 

3,405,000

 

3,675,131

 

New York State Thruway Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. K

 

5.00

 

1/1/2032

 

3,000,000

 

3,140,171

 

New York Transportation Development Corp., Revenue Bonds (Delta Air Lines Inc.)

 

5.00

 

1/1/2024

 

20,000,000

 

20,423,202

 

New York Transportation Development Corp., Revenue Bonds (LaGuardia Airport Terminal B Redevelopment Project) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

7/1/2046

 

2,500,000

 

2,558,632

 

New York Transportation Development Corp., Revenue Bonds (LaGuardia Airport Terminal B Redevelopment Project) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

7/1/2041

 

2,000,000

 

2,046,418

 

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. 207

 

5.00

 

9/15/2024

 

10,000,000

 

10,414,800

 

St. Lawrence County Industrial Development Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Clarkson University Project)

 

5.00

 

9/1/2032

 

195,000

 

212,750

 

St. Lawrence County Industrial Development Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Clarkson University Project)

 

5.00

 

9/1/2033

 

200,000

 

216,675

 

St. Lawrence County Industrial Development Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Clarkson University Project)

 

5.00

 

9/1/2031

 

225,000

 

247,789

 

St. Lawrence County Industrial Development Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Clarkson University Project)

 

5.00

 

9/1/2029

 

75,000

 

82,393

 

St. Lawrence County Industrial Development Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Clarkson University Project)

 

5.00

 

9/1/2030

 

175,000

 

192,926

 

Suffolk County, GO, Refunding, Ser. B

 

5.00

 

10/1/2026

 

1,000,000

 

1,093,686

 

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, Revenue Bonds (LOC; U.S. Bank NA) Ser. B1

 

1.15

 

1/1/2033

 

3,300,000

f 

3,300,000

 

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (LOC; State Street Bank & Trust Co.) Ser. B3

 

1.01

 

1/1/2032

 

4,900,000

f 

4,900,000

 

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (LOC; U.S. Bank NA) Ser. 2005B-4C

 

1.15

 

1/1/2031

 

1,100,000

f 

1,100,000

 

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

0.00

 

11/15/2029

 

10,000,000

d 

7,860,471

 

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. C2

 

3.00

 

5/15/2032

 

5,000,000

 

4,810,903

 

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ser. C1A

 

5.00

 

5/15/2040

 

3,480,000

 

3,821,167

 

Troy Capital Resource Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute)

 

5.00

 

9/1/2031

 

1,625,000

 

1,790,403

 

33

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

          
 

BNY Mellon National Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (continued)

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 100.8% (continued)

     

New York - 15.2% (continued)

     

Troy Capital Resource Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute)

 

5.00

 

9/1/2030

 

1,400,000

 

1,552,670

 

TSASC Inc., Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

6/1/2023

 

5,000,000

 

5,094,311

 

Webster Central School District, GO, Refunding (Insured; State Aid Withholding)

 

2.00

 

6/15/2030

 

1,180,000

 

1,068,010

 
 

338,727,236

 

North Carolina - .6%

     

North Carolina Turnpike Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.)

 

5.00

 

1/1/2033

 

3,400,000

 

3,753,852

 

North Carolina Turnpike Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.)

 

5.00

 

1/1/2032

 

3,780,000

 

4,189,614

 

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority, Revenue Bonds (Atrium Health Obligated Group)

 

5.00

 

12/1/2031

 

4,000,000

a 

4,543,013

 
 

12,486,479

 

Ohio - 1.1%

     

Akron , Revenue Bonds, Refunding

 

4.00

 

12/1/2031

 

1,650,000

 

1,751,857

 

Miami University, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

9/1/2032

 

735,000

 

847,268

 

Miami University, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

9/1/2034

 

1,000,000

 

1,136,496

 

Miami University, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

9/1/2029

 

545,000

 

622,015

 

Miami University, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

9/1/2027

 

575,000

 

639,105

 

Miami University, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

9/1/2028

 

515,000

 

580,667

 

Montgomery County, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Kettering Health Network Obligated Group)

 

4.00

 

8/1/2037

 

695,000

 

682,060

 

Montgomery County, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Kettering Health Network Obligated Group)

 

5.00

 

8/1/2036

 

500,000

 

536,310

 

Ohio Air Quality Development Authority, Revenue Bonds (Ohio Valley Electric Corp.)

 

2.60

 

10/1/2029

 

2,500,000

a 

2,288,733

 

Ohio Higher Educational Facility Commission, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (John Carroll University)

 

4.00

 

10/1/2042

 

3,205,000

 

2,918,350

 

Ohio Higher Educational Facility Commission, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (John Carroll University)

 

4.00

 

10/1/2037

 

4,835,000

 

4,567,849

 

Ohio Housing Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds (Insured; GNMA, FNMA, FHLMC) Ser. A

 

4.50

 

3/1/2047

 

970,000

 

985,587

 

Ohio Housing Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Insured; GNMA, FNMA, FHLMC) Ser. D

 

4.00

 

3/1/2047

 

1,930,000

 

1,942,143

 

Wadsworth School District, GO

 

3.00

 

12/1/2045

 

2,040,000

 

1,609,653

 

Wadsworth School District, GO

 

4.00

 

12/1/2056

 

1,500,000

 

1,405,454

 

Warrensville Heights City School District, GO, Refunding (Insured; Build America Mutual)

 

5.00

 

12/1/2044

 

600,000

 

623,352

 

Warrensville Heights City School District, GO, Refunding (Insured; Build America Mutual)

 

5.00

 

12/1/2024

 

1,440,000

b 

1,520,756

 
 

24,657,655

 

Oklahoma - .2%

     

Oklahoma, GO

 

2.00

 

3/1/2029

 

5,190,000

 

4,809,348

 

Oregon - 1.3%

     

Oregon Housing & Community Services Department, Revenue Bonds, Ser. A

 

4.00

 

1/1/2047

 

1,570,000

 

1,578,886

 

Portland Sewer System, Revenue Bonds, Ser. A

 

4.50

 

5/1/2037

 

13,635,000

 

14,241,384

 

Portland Sewer System, Revenue Bonds, Ser. A

 

4.50

 

5/1/2033

 

11,435,000

 

12,004,139

 

Salem Hospital Facility Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Salem Health Project) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

5/15/2038

 

2,095,000

 

2,242,207

 
 

30,066,616

 

Pennsylvania - 7.8%

     

Allegheny County Higher Education Building Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Duquesne University of the Holy Spirit) Ser. 20

 

5.00

 

3/1/2029

 

1,005,000

c 

1,103,442

 

Allegheny County Hospital Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (UPMC Obligated Group) Ser. B

 

5.00

 

10/15/2030

 

1,300,000

 

1,482,039

 

34

 

          
 

BNY Mellon National Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (continued)

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 100.8% (continued)

     

Pennsylvania - 7.8% (continued)

     

Allegheny County Hospital Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (UPMC Obligated Group) Ser. B

 

5.00

 

10/15/2028

 

1,715,000

 

1,919,492

 

Allegheny County Hospital Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (UPMC Obligated Group) Ser. B

 

5.00

 

10/15/2029

 

1,465,000

 

1,657,133

 

Chester County Health & Education Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Main Line Health System Inc. Obligated Group) Ser. A

 

4.00

 

10/1/2037

 

2,105,000

 

2,074,768

 

Commonwealth Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds

 

5.00

 

6/1/2033

 

3,250,000

 

3,525,665

 

Commonwealth Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds

 

5.00

 

6/1/2031

 

3,500,000

 

3,827,028

 

Commonwealth Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds

 

5.00

 

6/1/2030

 

4,000,000

 

4,394,738

 

Delaware Valley Regional Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ser. A

 

2.00

 

10/1/2029

 

1,000,000

 

905,741

 

Geisinger Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Geisinger Health System Obligated Group)

 

5.00

 

2/15/2027

 

5,010,000

a 

5,408,878

 

Geisinger Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Geisinger Health System Obligated Group)

 

5.00

 

4/1/2030

 

5,000,000

a 

5,509,088

 

Montgomery County Higher Education & Health Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Thomas Jefferson University Project)

 

4.00

 

9/1/2034

 

1,155,000

 

1,148,581

 

Pennsylvania, GO

 

3.00

 

5/15/2035

 

8,000,000

 

7,219,710

 

Pennsylvania, GO

 

5.00

 

9/15/2029

 

7,000,000

 

7,551,572

 

Pennsylvania, GO

 

5.00

 

3/15/2031

 

5,000,000

 

5,232,144

 

Pennsylvania, GO, Refunding

 

4.00

 

1/1/2030

 

5,000,000

 

5,227,610

 

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (UPMC Obligated Group)

 

4.00

 

3/15/2032

 

3,305,000

 

3,338,740

 

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

4.00

 

11/15/2036

 

3,750,000

 

3,727,047

 

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

4.00

 

11/15/2035

 

6,000,000

 

5,985,610

 

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Drexel University) (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

5/1/2030

 

1,795,000

 

2,037,195

 

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (The University of Pennsylvania Health System Obligated Group) Ser. B

 

5.00

 

8/15/2028

 

350,000

 

395,183

 

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (The University of Pennsylvania Health System Obligated Group) Ser. B

 

5.00

 

8/15/2027

 

350,000

 

389,560

 

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. AV1

 

4.00

 

6/15/2032

 

1,355,000

 

1,402,841

 

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. AV1

 

4.00

 

6/15/2031

 

2,505,000

 

2,615,462

 

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ser. AT1

 

5.00

 

6/15/2029

 

5,000,000

 

5,352,601

 

Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. 122

 

3.65

 

10/1/2032

 

4,880,000

 

4,797,942

 

Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. 122

 

4.00

 

10/1/2046

 

975,000

 

980,924

 

Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Ser. 118B

 

3.80

 

10/1/2035

 

3,000,000

 

2,900,888

 

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Revenue Bonds, Refunding

 

5.00

 

12/1/2038

 

10,000,000

 

10,633,124

 

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) Ser. B2

 

5.00

 

6/1/2033

 

10,000,000

 

10,844,439

 

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (LOC; TD Bank NA)

 

1.46

 

12/1/2039

 

5,300,000

f 

5,300,000

 

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. 3

 

5.00

 

12/1/2031

 

5,000,000

 

5,501,037

 

35

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

          
 

BNY Mellon National Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (continued)

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 100.8% (continued)

     

Pennsylvania - 7.8% (continued)

     

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. 3

 

5.00

 

12/1/2035

 

7,085,000

 

7,680,348

 

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. B

 

5.00

 

6/1/2029

 

7,925,000

 

8,526,275

 

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission Oil Franchise, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. B

 

4.00

 

12/1/2038

 

4,515,000

 

4,553,399

 

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission Oil Franchise, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. B

 

4.00

 

12/1/2039

 

2,840,000

 

2,851,335

 

Philadelphia, GO, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

1/15/2024

 

3,600,000

b 

3,728,436

 

Philadelphia Airport, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. B

 

5.00

 

7/1/2025

 

1,125,000

 

1,181,352

 

Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Project)

 

4.00

 

7/1/2036

 

8,400,000

 

8,431,548

 

Philadelphia Industrial Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (St. Joseph's University)

 

5.00

 

11/1/2025

 

850,000

 

898,847

 

Philadelphia Industrial Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (St. Joseph's University)

 

5.00

 

11/1/2028

 

1,000,000

 

1,093,834

 

Philadelphia Industrial Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (St. Joseph's University)

 

5.00

 

11/1/2029

 

1,000,000

 

1,103,115

 

State Public School Building Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (The Philadelphia School District) (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

6/1/2031

 

5,000,000

 

5,371,338

 

The Philadelphia School District, GO (Insured; State Aid Withholding) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

9/1/2027

 

500,000

 

551,797

 

The Philadelphia School District, GO (Insured; State Aid Withholding) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

9/1/2024

 

600,000

 

627,412

 

The Philadelphia School District, GO (Insured; State Aid Withholding) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

9/1/2025

 

500,000

 

533,388

 

The Philadelphia School District, GO (Insured; State Aid Withholding) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

9/1/2026

 

500,000

 

542,988

 

West Mifflin School District, GO, Refunding (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.)

 

5.00

 

4/1/2028

 

1,000,000

 

1,090,444

 

West Mifflin School District, GO, Refunding (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.)

 

5.00

 

4/1/2027

 

1,140,000

 

1,250,976

 
 

174,407,054

 

Rhode Island - .7%

     

Rhode Island Health & Educational Building Corp., Revenue Bonds (Providence College)

 

5.00

 

11/1/2047

 

2,045,000

 

2,162,589

 

Rhode Island Health & Educational Building Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Providence College) Ser. B

 

5.00

 

11/1/2033

 

435,000

 

490,347

 

Rhode Island Health & Educational Building Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Providence College) Ser. B

 

5.00

 

11/1/2032

 

405,000

 

459,769

 

Rhode Island Housing & Mortgage Finance Corp., Revenue Bonds (Insured; Government National Mortgage Association) Ser. 70

 

4.00

 

10/1/2049

 

3,530,000

 

3,561,555

 

Rhode Island Housing & Mortgage Finance Corp., Revenue Bonds, Ser. 76A

 

3.00

 

10/1/2051

 

6,000,000

 

5,853,376

 

Rhode Island Housing & Mortgage Finance Corp., Revenue Bonds, Ser. 76A

 

5.00

 

4/1/2029

 

535,000

 

603,580

 

Rhode Island Housing & Mortgage Finance Corp., Revenue Bonds, Ser. 76A

 

5.00

 

10/1/2026

 

300,000

 

328,350

 

Rhode Island Housing & Mortgage Finance Corp., Revenue Bonds, Ser. 76A

 

5.00

 

4/1/2027

 

500,000

 

551,456

 

Rhode Island Housing & Mortgage Finance Corp., Revenue Bonds, Ser. 76A

 

5.00

 

10/1/2028

 

525,000

 

592,000

 
 

14,603,022

 

South Carolina - 1.0%

     

Patriots Energy Group Financing Agency, Revenue Bonds, Ser. A

 

4.00

 

2/1/2024

 

5,000,000

a 

5,082,317

 

36

 

          
 

BNY Mellon National Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (continued)

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 100.8% (continued)

     

South Carolina - 1.0% (continued)

     

South Carolina Public Service Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Santee Cooper) Ser. A

 

4.00

 

12/1/2037

 

2,750,000

 

2,652,720

 

South Carolina Public Service Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Santee Cooper) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

12/1/2033

 

3,750,000

 

4,100,938

 

Spartanburg Regional Health Services District, Revenue Bonds, Refunding

 

5.00

 

4/15/2032

 

1,340,000

 

1,519,234

 

Spartanburg Regional Health Services District, Revenue Bonds, Refunding

 

5.00

 

4/15/2033

 

1,400,000

 

1,548,036

 

Spartanburg Regional Health Services District, Revenue Bonds, Refunding

 

5.00

 

4/15/2031

 

2,245,000

 

2,537,328

 

Spartanburg Regional Health Services District, Revenue Bonds, Refunding

 

5.00

 

4/15/2029

 

1,705,000

 

1,899,407

 

Spartanburg Regional Health Services District, Revenue Bonds, Refunding

 

5.00

 

4/15/2030

 

2,140,000

 

2,406,047

 
 

21,746,027

 

South Dakota - .3%

     

Educational Enhancement Funding Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. B

 

5.00

 

6/1/2023

 

500,000

b 

509,403

 

Educational Enhancement Funding Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. B

 

5.00

 

6/1/2023

 

1,800,000

b 

1,833,851

 

South Dakota Building Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

4.00

 

6/1/2032

 

2,660,000

 

2,784,087

 

South Dakota Building Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

4.00

 

6/1/2031

 

1,250,000

 

1,312,457

 
 

6,439,798

 

Tennessee - 2.3%

     

Montgomery County Public Building Authority, Revenue Bonds (LOC; Bank of America NA)

 

1.05

 

7/1/2038

 

2,800,000

f 

2,800,000

 

Montgomery County Public Building Authority, Revenue Bonds (LOC; Bank of America NA)

 

1.05

 

2/1/2036

 

5,100,000

f 

5,100,000

 

Nashville & Davidson County Health & Educational Metropolitan Government, Revenue Bonds (Vanderbilt University Medical Center Obligated Group)

 

5.00

 

7/1/2031

 

5,000,000

 

5,609,315

 

Nashville & Davidson County Metropolitan Government, GO, Refunding

 

2.50

 

1/1/2029

 

5,000,000

 

4,871,848

 

Nashville & Davidson County Metropolitan Government, GO, Ser. B

 

4.00

 

1/1/2031

 

10,000,000

 

10,909,981

 

Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Revenue Bonds, Ser. A

 

4.00

 

5/1/2023

 

5,750,000

a 

5,781,937

 

Tennessee Housing Development Agency, Revenue Bonds, Ser. 1B

 

3.50

 

1/1/2047

 

885,000

 

883,053

 

Tennessee Housing Development Agency, Revenue Bonds, Ser. 2B

 

4.00

 

1/1/2042

 

790,000

 

796,280

 

The Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ser. B

 

5.00

 

7/1/2025

 

1,200,000

 

1,261,772

 

The Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ser. B

 

5.00

 

7/1/2028

 

2,870,000

 

3,119,441

 

The Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ser. B

 

5.00

 

7/1/2026

 

1,900,000

 

2,022,701

 

The Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ser. B

 

5.00

 

7/1/2039

 

6,000,000

 

6,327,065

 

The Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ser. B

 

5.00

 

7/1/2027

 

1,800,000

 

1,935,168

 
 

51,418,561

 

Texas - 9.6%

     

Arlington, Special Tax Bonds, Refunding (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.)

 

5.00

 

2/15/2034

 

4,180,000

 

4,375,877

 

Austin Airport System, Revenue Bonds, Refunding

 

5.00

 

11/15/2025

 

5,000,000

 

5,289,059

 

Bexar County, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Tax Exempt Venue Project)

 

5.00

 

8/15/2027

 

1,110,000

 

1,200,529

 

37

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

          
 

BNY Mellon National Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (continued)

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 100.8% (continued)

     

Texas - 9.6% (continued)

     

Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, BAN, Ser. F

 

5.00

 

1/1/2025

 

3,500,000

 

3,623,633

 

Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ser. C

 

5.00

 

1/1/2027

 

5,000,000

 

5,306,500

 

Clifton Higher Education Finance Corp., Revenue Bonds (IDEA Public Schools)

 

5.00

 

8/15/2023

 

295,000

 

300,846

 

Clifton Higher Education Finance Corp., Revenue Bonds (IDEA Public Schools) (Insured; Permanent School Fund Guarantee Program)

 

5.00

 

8/15/2028

 

1,210,000

 

1,349,261

 

Clifton Higher Education Finance Corp., Revenue Bonds (IDEA Public Schools) (Insured; Permanent School Fund Guarantee Program) Ser. T

 

4.00

 

8/15/2035

 

1,100,000

 

1,135,506

 

Clifton Higher Education Finance Corp., Revenue Bonds (IDEA Public Schools) (Insured; Permanent School Fund Guarantee Program) Ser. T

 

4.00

 

8/15/2033

 

1,110,000

 

1,161,654

 

Dallas, GO, Refunding

 

5.00

 

2/15/2028

 

5,000,000

 

5,506,273

 

Dallas Hotel Occupancy, Revenue Bonds, Refunding

 

4.00

 

8/15/2037

 

1,000,000

 

952,150

 

Dallas Hotel Occupancy, Revenue Bonds, Refunding

 

4.00

 

8/15/2038

 

1,000,000

 

938,217

 

Dallas Hotel Occupancy, Revenue Bonds, Refunding

 

4.00

 

8/15/2035

 

2,000,000

 

1,962,107

 

Dallas Hotel Occupancy, Revenue Bonds, Refunding

 

4.00

 

8/15/2036

 

1,000,000

 

971,266

 

Dallas Hotel Occupancy, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.)

 

4.00

 

8/15/2038

 

1,000,000

 

1,003,100

 

Danbury Higher Education Authority Inc., Revenue Bonds, Ser. A

 

4.00

 

8/15/2049

 

1,500,000

 

1,232,560

 

Danbury Higher Education Authority Inc., Revenue Bonds, Ser. A

 

4.75

 

8/15/2034

 

1,000,000

 

1,000,058

 

Fort Bend Grand Parkway Toll Road Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Insured; County Guaranteed) Ser. A

 

3.00

 

3/1/2036

 

4,330,000

 

3,927,672

 

Fort Bend Grand Parkway Toll Road Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Insured; County Guaranteed) Ser. A

 

3.00

 

3/1/2035

 

4,310,000

 

3,967,708

 

Grand Parkway Transportation Corp., BAN

 

5.00

 

2/1/2023

 

12,500,000

 

12,621,465

 

Harris County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Revenue Bonds (Memorial Hermann Health System Obligated Group)

 

5.00

 

12/1/2026

 

10,795,000

a 

11,623,448

 

Harris County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Texas Children's Hospital Obligated Group)

 

5.00

 

10/1/2031

 

5,000,000

a 

5,622,960

 

Hidalgo County Regional Mobility Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ser. A

 

4.00

 

12/1/2037

 

1,545,000

 

1,461,980

 

Hidalgo County Regional Mobility Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ser. A

 

4.00

 

12/1/2038

 

1,855,000

 

1,744,724

 

Hidalgo County Regional Mobility Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

12/1/2034

 

500,000

 

526,867

 

Hidalgo County Regional Mobility Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

12/1/2035

 

700,000

 

735,588

 

Hidalgo County Regional Mobility Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

12/1/2036

 

1,000,000

 

1,048,056

 

Hidalgo County Regional Mobility Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

12/1/2033

 

500,000

 

528,898

 

Hidalgo County Regional Mobility Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

12/1/2029

 

250,000

 

266,806

 

Hidalgo County Regional Mobility Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

12/1/2028

 

100,000

 

106,422

 

Hidalgo County Regional Mobility Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

12/1/2030

 

500,000

 

534,404

 

Hidalgo County Regional Mobility Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

12/1/2032

 

300,000

 

319,030

 

Hidalgo County Regional Mobility Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

12/1/2031

 

485,000

 

518,538

 

Houston, GO, Refunding, Ser. A

 

3.00

 

3/1/2037

 

2,305,000

 

2,040,466

 

Houston, GO, Refunding, Ser. A

 

3.00

 

3/1/2036

 

1,500,000

 

1,346,329

 

38

 

          
 

BNY Mellon National Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (continued)

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 100.8% (continued)

     

Texas - 9.6% (continued)

     

Houston, GO, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

3/1/2029

 

5,000,000

 

5,487,410

 

Houston Airport System, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

4.00

 

7/1/2035

 

1,145,000

 

1,115,723

 

Houston Airport System, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

4.00

 

7/1/2036

 

2,000,000

 

1,945,384

 

Houston Airport System, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

7/1/2033

 

1,225,000

 

1,325,425

 

Houston Texas Combined Utility System, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. B

 

4.50

 

11/15/2038

 

16,540,000

 

16,949,712

 

Houston Texas Combined Utility System, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. B

 

5.25

 

11/15/2033

 

5,000,000

 

5,449,866

 

Houston Texas Hotel Occupancy, Revenue Bonds, Refunding

 

5.00

 

9/1/2026

 

1,750,000

 

1,898,386

 

Houston Texas Hotel Occupancy, Revenue Bonds, Refunding

 

5.00

 

9/1/2027

 

1,720,000

 

1,893,962

 

Houston Texas Hotel Occupancy, Revenue Bonds, Refunding

 

5.00

 

9/1/2028

 

1,350,000

 

1,500,009

 

North Texas Tollway Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) Ser. B

 

4.00

 

1/1/2034

 

5,015,000

 

5,175,918

 

North Texas Tollway Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

1/1/2030

 

8,650,000

 

9,273,699

 

North Texas Tollway Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

1/1/2031

 

11,415,000

 

11,982,902

 

North Texas Tollway Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

1/1/2030

 

3,000,000

 

3,155,448

 

North Texas Tollway Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. B

 

5.00

 

1/1/2031

 

1,875,000

 

1,999,143

 

North Texas Tollway Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. B

 

5.00

 

1/1/2040

 

5,000,000

 

5,031,775

 

North Texas Tollway Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. B

 

5.00

 

1/1/2030

 

1,750,000

 

1,873,297

 

Southwest Higher Education Authority Inc., Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Southern Methodist University)

 

5.00

 

10/1/2029

 

5,000,000

 

5,434,048

 

Southwest Higher Education Authority Inc., Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Southern Methodist University)

 

5.00

 

10/1/2028

 

4,500,000

 

4,890,643

 

Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Revenue Bonds (CHRISTUS Health Obligated Group) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

7/1/2032

 

2,750,000

a 

3,063,489

 

Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Methodist Hospitals of Dallas Obligated Group)

 

5.00

 

10/1/2037

 

1,475,000

 

1,626,118

 

Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Methodist Hospitals of Dallas Obligated Group)

 

5.00

 

10/1/2030

 

1,000,000

 

1,150,544

 

Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Methodist Hospitals of Dallas Obligated Group)

 

5.00

 

10/1/2031

 

1,000,000

 

1,146,469

 

Texas, GO, Ser. A

 

1.56

 

6/1/2043

 

600,000

f 

600,000

 

Texas, GO, Ser. A

 

1.56

 

6/1/2044

 

4,400,000

f 

4,400,000

 

Texas, GO, Ser. B

 

1.56

 

12/1/2041

 

6,400,000

f 

6,400,000

 

Texas Municipal Gas Acquisition & Supply Corp. III, Revenue Bonds, Refunding

 

5.00

 

12/15/2026

 

1,150,000

 

1,207,822

 

Texas Municipal Gas Acquisition & Supply Corp. III, Revenue Bonds, Refunding

 

5.00

 

12/15/2029

 

4,435,000

 

4,728,106

 

Texas Municipal Gas Acquisition & Supply Corp. III, Revenue Bonds, Refunding

 

5.00

 

12/15/2032

 

1,490,000

 

1,588,843

 

Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding (LBJ Infrastructure Group LLC)

 

4.00

 

12/31/2035

 

1,250,000

 

1,216,266

 

Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding (LBJ Infrastructure Group LLC)

 

4.00

 

6/30/2035

 

1,330,000

 

1,297,282

 

Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding (LBJ Infrastructure Group LLC)

 

4.00

 

12/31/2033

 

1,215,000

 

1,197,005

 

Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding (LBJ Infrastructure Group LLC)

 

4.00

 

6/30/2033

 

2,750,000

 

2,718,927

 

Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding (LBJ Infrastructure Group LLC)

 

4.00

 

12/31/2034

 

1,500,000

 

1,466,837

 

39

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

          
 

BNY Mellon National Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (continued)

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 100.8% (continued)

     

Texas - 9.6% (continued)

     

Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding (LBJ Infrastructure Group LLC)

 

4.00

 

6/30/2034

 

1,500,000

 

1,471,096

 

University of Houston, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

2/15/2033

 

5,000,000

 

5,313,619

 
 

213,225,130

 

U.S. Related - .3%

     

Antonio B Won Pat International Airport Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) Ser. B

 

5.50

 

10/1/2023

 

1,000,000

b 

1,033,133

 

Guam, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

12/1/2029

 

2,000,000

 

2,092,923

 

Guam, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

12/1/2028

 

2,000,000

 

2,099,672

 

Puerto Rico, GO, Ser. A

 

0.00

 

7/1/2024

 

6,607

d 

6,106

 

Puerto Rico, GO, Ser. A

 

0.00

 

7/1/2033

 

25,549

d 

14,540

 

Puerto Rico, GO, Ser. A1

 

4.00

 

7/1/2037

 

15,316

 

13,725

 

Puerto Rico, GO, Ser. A1

 

4.00

 

7/1/2035

 

17,845

 

16,408

 

Puerto Rico, GO, Ser. A1

 

4.00

 

7/1/2046

 

21,657

 

18,391

 

Puerto Rico, GO, Ser. A1

 

4.00

 

7/1/2041

 

20,824

 

18,186

 

Puerto Rico, GO, Ser. A1

 

4.00

 

7/1/2033

 

19,853

 

18,603

 

Puerto Rico, GO, Ser. A1

 

5.25

 

7/1/2023

 

11,086

 

11,254

 

Puerto Rico, GO, Ser. A1

 

5.38

 

7/1/2025

 

22,111

 

22,820

 

Puerto Rico, GO, Ser. A1

 

5.63

 

7/1/2027

 

21,911

 

23,252

 

Puerto Rico, GO, Ser. A1

 

5.63

 

7/1/2029

 

21,555

 

23,216

 

Puerto Rico, GO, Ser. A1

 

5.75

 

7/1/2031

 

20,936

 

22,969

 

Puerto Rico, Notes

 

0.48

 

11/1/2043

 

137,954

f 

71,219

 

Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. ZZ

 

5.25

 

7/1/2028

 

2,500,000

h 

2,018,750

 
 

7,525,167

 

Utah - .4%

     

Salt Lake City, Revenue Bonds, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

7/1/2031

 

2,400,000

 

2,551,656

 

Salt Lake City, Revenue Bonds, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

7/1/2030

 

2,000,000

 

2,138,884

 

Salt Lake City, Revenue Bonds, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

7/1/2029

 

2,500,000

 

2,684,218

 

Vineyard Redevelopment Agency, Tax Allocation Bonds, Refunding (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.)

 

5.00

 

5/1/2030

 

215,000

 

245,590

 

Vineyard Redevelopment Agency, Tax Allocation Bonds, Refunding (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.)

 

5.00

 

5/1/2031

 

235,000

 

269,678

 

Vineyard Redevelopment Agency, Tax Allocation Bonds, Refunding (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.)

 

5.00

 

5/1/2028

 

225,000

 

251,527

 

Vineyard Redevelopment Agency, Tax Allocation Bonds, Refunding (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.)

 

5.00

 

5/1/2029

 

200,000

 

226,642

 
 

8,368,195

 

Vermont - .5%

     

University of Vermont & State Agricultural College, Revenue Bonds, Refunding

 

5.00

 

10/1/2040

 

740,000

 

774,382

 

Vermont Educational & Health Buildings Financing Agency, Revenue Bonds (Landmark College Project) (LOC; TD Bank NA) Ser. A

 

1.09

 

7/1/2039

 

100,000

f 

100,000

 

Vermont Educational & Health Buildings Financing Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (University of Vermont Medical Center Obligated Group) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

12/1/2032

 

10,000,000

 

10,588,557

 
 

11,462,939

 

Virginia - .6%

     

Roanoke Economic Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Carilion Clinic Obligated Group)

 

5.00

 

7/1/2030

 

7,000,000

a 

7,841,647

 

Virginia Commonwealth Transportation Board, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

4.00

 

5/15/2036

 

5,000,000

 

5,098,927

 
 

12,940,574

 

Washington - 2.6%

     

Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Green Bond) Ser. S1

 

3.00

 

11/1/2036

 

10,000,000

 

8,886,014

 

40

 

          
 

BNY Mellon National Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (continued)

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 100.8% (continued)

     

Washington - 2.6% (continued)

     

Port of Seattle, Revenue Bonds, Refunding

 

5.00

 

8/1/2028

 

5,000,000

 

5,495,445

 

Port of Seattle, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. B

 

5.00

 

3/1/2028

 

1,750,000

 

1,834,485

 

Port of Seattle, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. C

 

5.00

 

8/1/2030

 

2,800,000

 

3,109,911

 

Port of Seattle, Revenue Bonds, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

5/1/2026

 

5,000,000

 

5,363,597

 

Port of Seattle, Revenue Bonds, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

4/1/2030

 

2,840,000

 

2,974,909

 

Port of Seattle, Revenue Bonds, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

4/1/2029

 

1,000,000

 

1,048,540

 

Washington, GO, Refunding, Ser. B

 

5.00

 

7/1/2032

 

5,000,000

 

5,352,248

 

Washington, GO, Refunding, Ser. R-2021A

 

5.00

 

6/1/2029

 

1,000,000

 

1,150,973

 

Washington, Revenue Bonds, Ser. C

 

5.00

 

9/1/2022

 

5,000,000

 

5,000,000

 

Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding

 

5.00

 

3/1/2038

 

4,500,000

 

4,603,612

 

Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Providence St. Joseph Health Obligated Group) Ser. B

 

5.00

 

10/1/2032

 

2,500,000

 

2,740,635

 

Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Seattle Cancer Care Alliance)

 

3.00

 

12/1/2034

 

435,000

g 

386,508

 

Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Seattle Cancer Care Alliance)

 

3.00

 

12/1/2035

 

445,000

g 

388,882

 

Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Virginia Manson Medical Center Obligated Group)

 

5.00

 

8/15/2027

 

2,175,000

 

2,329,740

 

Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Virginia Manson Medical Center Obligated Group)

 

5.00

 

8/15/2025

 

1,700,000

 

1,775,457

 

Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Virginia Manson Medical Center Obligated Group)

 

5.00

 

8/15/2026

 

2,000,000

 

2,116,232

 

Washington Higher Education Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds (Seattle University Project)

 

5.00

 

5/1/2027

 

500,000

 

543,144

 

Washington Higher Education Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds (Seattle University Project)

 

5.00

 

5/1/2029

 

500,000

 

555,363

 

Washington Higher Education Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds (Seattle University Project)

 

5.00

 

5/1/2031

 

790,000

 

874,696

 

Washington Higher Education Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds (Seattle University Project)

 

5.00

 

5/1/2032

 

500,000

 

550,947

 
 

57,081,338

 

West Virginia - .1%

     

West Virginia Hospital Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (West Virginia United Health System Obligated Group) (LOC; TD Bank NA) Ser. C

 

1.47

 

6/1/2034

 

3,100,000

f 

3,100,000

 

Wisconsin - .5%

     

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Advocate Aurora Health Obligated Group)

 

5.00

 

7/1/2027

 

7,750,000

a 

8,357,853

 

WPPI Energy, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

7/1/2030

 

1,000,000

 

1,035,344

 

41

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

          
 

BNY Mellon National Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (continued)

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 100.8% (continued)

     

Wisconsin - .5% (continued)

     

WPPI Energy, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

7/1/2031

 

1,000,000

 

1,035,344

 
 

10,428,541

 

Total Investments (cost $2,326,335,097)

 

100.8%

2,241,623,026

 

Liabilities, Less Cash and Receivables

 

(0.8%)

(17,000,536)

 

Net Assets

 

100.0%

2,224,622,490

 

a These securities have a put feature; the date shown represents the put date and the bond holder can take a specific action to retain the bond after the put date.

b These securities are prerefunded; the date shown represents the prerefunded date. Bonds which are prerefunded are collateralized by U.S. Government securities which are held in escrow and are used to pay principal and interest on the municipal issue and to retire the bonds in full at the earliest refunding date.

c Security purchased on a when-issued or delayed basis for which the fund has not taken delivery as of August 31, 2022.

d Security issued with a zero coupon. Income is recognized through the accretion of discount.

e Variable rate security—interest rate resets periodically and rate shown is the interest rate in effect at period end. Security description also includes the reference rate and spread if published and available.

f The Variable Rate shall be determined by the Remarketing Agent in its sole discretion based on prevailing market conditions and may, but need not, be established by reference to one or more financial indices.

g Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At August 31, 2022, these securities were valued at $19,210,365 or .86% of net assets.

h Non-income producing—security in default.

  

Portfolio Summary (Unaudited)

Value (%)

General

21.0

General Obligation

16.2

Transportation

14.2

Medical

11.5

Airport

7.2

Education

6.0

Water

5.8

Prerefunded

4.4

Development

3.2

School District

3.1

Single Family Housing

2.9

Tobacco Settlement

2.5

Power

.9

Utilities

.6

Facilities

.4

Multifamily Housing

.3

Nursing Homes

.2

Special Tax

.2

Pollution

.2

 

100.8

 Based on net assets.

See notes to financial statements.

            

BNY Mellon National Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

 

Futures

   

Description

Number of
Contracts

Expiration

Notional
Value($)

Market
Value ($)

Unrealized
Appreciation ($)

 

Futures Short

  

U.S. Treasury Ultra Long Bond

76

12/20/2022

11,381,958

11,362,000

19,958

 

Ultra 10 Year U.S. Treasury Notes

716

12/20/2022

90,382,449

89,634,250

748,199

 

Gross Unrealized Appreciation

 

768,157

 

See notes to financial statements.

42

 

          
 

BNY Mellon National Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 96.2%

     

Alabama - 1.8%

     

Black Belt Energy Gas District, Revenue Bonds (Gas Project)

 

4.00

 

12/1/2023

 

2,000,000

 

2,008,569

 

Black Belt Energy Gas District, Revenue Bonds (Gas Project)

 

4.00

 

12/1/2024

 

3,000,000

 

3,017,219

 

Black Belt Energy Gas District, Revenue Bonds (Project No. 4) Ser. A1

 

4.00

 

12/1/2025

 

5,000,000

a 

5,052,505

 

Black Belt Energy Gas District, Revenue Bonds, Ser. D1

 

4.00

 

12/1/2026

 

835,000

 

852,029

 

Black Belt Energy Gas District, Revenue Bonds, Ser. D1

 

4.00

 

6/1/2026

 

450,000

 

459,032

 

Black Belt Energy Gas District, Revenue Bonds, Ser. D1

 

4.00

 

12/1/2024

 

325,000

 

329,811

 

Black Belt Energy Gas District, Revenue Bonds, Ser. D1

 

4.00

 

6/1/2024

 

275,000

 

278,348

 

Black Belt Energy Gas District, Revenue Bonds, Ser. D1

 

4.00

 

12/1/2025

 

420,000

 

428,068

 

Black Belt Energy Gas District, Revenue Bonds, Ser. D1

 

4.00

 

6/1/2025

 

300,000

 

305,109

 

Southeast Energy Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ser. B1

 

5.00

 

8/1/2025

 

1,500,000

 

1,548,068

 

Southeast Energy Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ser. B1

 

5.00

 

8/1/2024

 

1,000,000

 

1,022,608

 

Southeast Energy Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ser. B1

 

5.00

 

8/1/2023

 

500,000

 

505,952

 
 

15,807,318

 

Arizona - 1.6%

     

Arizona Industrial Development Authority, Revenue Bonds (Equitable School Revolving Fund Obligated Group) Ser. A

 

4.00

 

11/1/2024

 

870,000

 

892,699

 

Arizona Industrial Development Authority, Revenue Bonds (Equitable School Revolving Fund Obligated Group) Ser. A

 

4.00

 

11/1/2023

 

800,000

 

812,294

 

Arizona Industrial Development Authority, Revenue Bonds (Equitable School Revolving Fund Obligated Group) Ser. A

 

4.00

 

11/1/2022

 

500,000

 

501,176

 

Chandler Industrial Development Authority, Revenue Bonds (Intel Corp.)

 

5.00

 

6/3/2024

 

7,000,000

a 

7,227,843

 

Maricopa County Unified School District No. 4, GO (Project 2018) Ser. E

 

5.00

 

7/1/2024

 

1,450,000

 

1,516,572

 

The Yavapai County Industrial Development Authority, Revenue Bonds (Waste Management Project) Ser. A2

 

2.20

 

6/3/2024

 

3,350,000

a 

3,289,344

 
 

14,239,928

 

Arkansas - .1%

     

Arkansas Development Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds (Arkansas Division of Emergency Management Project)

 

4.00

 

6/1/2029

 

1,000,000

 

1,061,883

 

California - 9.2%

     

California County Tobacco Securitization Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

6/1/2025

 

400,000

 

422,303

 

California County Tobacco Securitization Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

6/1/2024

 

380,000

 

395,067

 

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding

 

5.00

 

10/1/2025

 

4,565,000

a 

4,833,330

 

California Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank, Revenue Bonds (Equitable School Revolving Fund Obligated Group) Ser. B

 

4.00

 

11/1/2025

 

1,025,000

 

1,066,163

 

California Municipal Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds (Waste Management Project)

 

2.95

 

12/1/2022

 

3,500,000

a 

3,500,000

 

California Municipal Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Republic Services) Ser. A

 

1.88

 

10/3/2022

 

8,500,000

a 

8,487,480

 

California Pollution Control Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (American Water Capital Project)

 

0.60

 

9/1/2023

 

1,000,000

a 

975,922

 

California Public Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds (ENSO Village Project) Ser. B3

 

2.13

 

11/15/2027

 

3,000,000

b 

2,779,515

 

California Public Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds (Green Bond) (ENSO Village Project)

 

2.38

 

11/15/2028

 

1,000,000

b 

914,591

 

California Public Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (O'Connor Woods Housing)

 

4.00

 

1/1/2026

 

440,000

c 

459,858

 

California Public Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (O'Connor Woods Housing)

 

4.00

 

1/1/2024

 

310,000

c 

315,925

 

California Public Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (O'Connor Woods Housing)

 

4.00

 

1/1/2025

 

440,000

c 

454,482

 

43

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

          
 

BNY Mellon National Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund (continued)

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 96.2% (continued)

     

California - 9.2% (continued)

     

California Public Works Board, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

8/1/2024

 

1,520,000

 

1,594,256

 

California Public Works Board, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

8/1/2023

 

5,000,000

 

5,120,379

 

California Public Works Board, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

2/1/2023

 

2,460,000

 

2,487,587

 

California Public Works Board, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. C

 

5.00

 

8/1/2025

 

2,530,000

c 

2,703,929

 

California Public Works Board, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. C

 

5.00

 

8/1/2024

 

2,890,000

c 

3,025,736

 

California Public Works Board, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. C

 

5.00

 

8/1/2023

 

2,645,000

c 

2,703,472

 

City of Los Angeles Department of Airports, Revenue Bonds (Green Bond) Ser. G

 

5.00

 

5/15/2026

 

9,040,000

 

9,674,299

 

Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District, GO, Refunding

 

4.00

 

8/1/2023

 

1,175,000

 

1,192,409

 

Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District, GO, Refunding

 

4.00

 

8/1/2024

 

1,720,000

 

1,770,035

 

Los Angeles, TRAN

 

4.00

 

6/29/2023

 

7,500,000

 

7,605,898

 

Los Angeles County Public Works Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. G

 

5.00

 

12/1/2023

 

1,500,000

 

1,550,744

 

Mount Diablo Unified School District, GO, Refunding, Ser. B

 

4.00

 

8/1/2023

 

1,500,000

 

1,523,316

 

Patterson Public Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) Ser. B

 

4.00

 

6/1/2023

 

260,000

 

263,152

 

Silicon Valley Clean Water, Revenue Bonds, Ser. A

 

3.00

 

3/1/2024

 

3,000,000

 

3,017,531

 

University of California, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. S

 

5.00

 

5/15/2023

 

3,000,000

 

3,058,724

 

Vernon Electric System, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

8/1/2024

 

700,000

 

722,102

 

Vernon Electric System, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

8/1/2025

 

500,000

 

523,471

 

Vernon Electric System, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

8/1/2026

 

600,000

 

637,036

 

Vernon Electric System, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

8/1/2023

 

580,000

 

589,366

 

Vernon Electric System, Revenue Bonds, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

4/1/2024

 

1,100,000

 

1,129,099

 

Vernon Electric System, Revenue Bonds, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

10/1/2024

 

1,250,000

 

1,292,676

 

Western Placer Unified School District, BAN

 

2.00

 

6/1/2025

 

5,000,000

 

4,853,064

 

Western Placer Unified School District, BAN

 

2.00

 

6/1/2025

 

1,000,000

 

970,856

 
 

82,613,773

 

Colorado - 2.4%

     

Colorado Housing & Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Insured; Government National Mortgage Association Collateral) Ser. K

 

3.88

 

5/1/2050

 

2,410,000

 

2,426,149

 

Colorado Housing & Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Insured; Government National Mortgage Association) Ser. B

 

3.00

 

5/1/2051

 

2,555,000

 

2,502,324

 

Colorado Housing & Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ser. B

 

3.75

 

5/1/2050

 

1,745,000

 

1,750,208

 

Denver City & County Airport System, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. D

 

5.00

 

11/15/2022

 

14,460,000

a 

14,527,041

 
 

21,205,722

 

Connecticut - 1.6%

     

Connecticut Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (The Stamford Hospital Obligated Group)

 

5.00

 

7/1/2023

 

165,000

 

167,462

 

Connecticut Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (The Stamford Hospital Obligated Group)

 

5.00

 

7/1/2024

 

340,000

 

350,483

 

Connecticut Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (The Stamford Hospital Obligated Group)

 

5.00

 

7/1/2026

 

200,000

 

212,322

 

Connecticut Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (The Stamford Hospital Obligated Group) Ser. L1

 

4.00

 

7/1/2024

 

650,000

 

656,738

 

Connecticut Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (The Stamford Hospital Obligated Group) Ser. L1

 

4.00

 

7/1/2025

 

600,000

 

608,233

 

44

 

          
 

BNY Mellon National Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund (continued)

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 96.2% (continued)

     

Connecticut - 1.6% (continued)

     

Connecticut Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (The Stamford Hospital Obligated Group) Ser. L1

 

4.00

 

7/1/2023

 

550,000

 

553,738

 

Connecticut Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Yale University) Ser. C2

 

5.00

 

2/1/2023

 

5,000,000

a 

5,052,742

 

Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A1

 

4.00

 

11/15/2045

 

2,945,000

 

2,971,370

 

Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. E-E3

 

1.63

 

11/15/2022

 

305,000

a 

304,441

 

State of Connecticut, GO, Ser. F

 

5.00

 

11/15/2025

 

2,975,000

 

3,132,100

 
 

14,009,629

 

Delaware - .3%

     

Delaware River & Bay Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding

 

5.00

 

1/1/2025

 

500,000

c 

526,139

 

University of Delaware, Revenue Bonds, Refunding

 

1.03

 

11/1/2035

 

2,100,000

d 

2,100,000

 
 

2,626,139

 

District of Columbia - 2.9%

     

District of Columbia Water & Sewer Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ser. C

 

1.75

 

10/1/2024

 

21,000,000

a 

20,675,138

 

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (LOC; TD Bank NA) Ser. C2

 

1.48

 

10/1/2039

 

3,400,000

d 

3,400,000

 

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

10/1/2025

 

1,500,000

 

1,587,262

 
 

25,662,400

 

Florida - 2.3%

     

Alachua County Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Shands Teaching Hospital & Clinics Obligated Group)

 

5.00

 

12/1/2024

 

1,900,000

 

1,989,109

 

Broward County, Revenue Bonds, Ser. B

 

5.00

 

9/1/2025

 

1,875,000

 

1,986,314

 

Broward County Airport System, Revenue Bonds, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

10/1/2022

 

1,250,000

 

1,252,460

 

Broward County Airport System, Revenue Bonds, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

10/1/2024

 

1,250,000

 

1,299,581

 

Broward County School District, COP, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

7/1/2025

 

10,660,000

 

11,381,962

 

Florida Municipal Power Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (St. Luice Project) Ser. B

 

5.00

 

10/1/2026

 

1,600,000

 

1,741,477

 

Hillsborough County Industrial Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (BayCare Health System Obligated Group) (LOC; TD Bank NA) Ser. D

 

1.10

 

11/15/2042

 

1,000,000

d 

1,000,000

 
 

20,650,903

 

Georgia - 2.3%

     

Atlanta Department of Aviation, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. C

 

5.00

 

1/1/2024

 

1,000,000

 

1,028,822

 

Fayette County Hospital Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Piedmont Healthcare Obligated Group)

 

5.00

 

7/1/2024

 

2,000,000

a 

2,054,996

 

Main Street Natural Gas, Revenue Bonds, Ser. B

 

4.00

 

12/2/2024

 

2,600,000

a 

2,660,975

 

Main Street Natural Gas, Revenue Bonds, Ser. C

 

4.00

 

12/1/2024

 

700,000

 

705,070

 

Main Street Natural Gas, Revenue Bonds, Ser. C

 

4.00

 

12/1/2025

 

1,000,000

 

1,008,471

 

The Burke County Development Authority, Revenue Bonds (Georgia Power Company Plant Vogtle Project)

 

2.25

 

5/25/2023

 

8,000,000

a 

7,933,559

 

The Burke County Development Authority, Revenue Bonds (Georgia Power Company Plant Vogtle Project)

 

2.25

 

5/25/2023

 

5,000,000

a 

4,970,590

 
 

20,362,483

 

Hawaii - 1.3%

     

Honolulu City & County, GO (Honolulu Rail Transit Project) Ser. E

 

5.00

 

9/1/2023

 

5,000,000

a 

5,094,781

 

Honolulu City & County, GO (Honolulu Rail Transit Project) Ser. E

 

5.00

 

9/1/2023

 

5,000,000

a 

5,094,781

 

Honolulu City & County, GO, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

11/1/2023

 

1,250,000

 

1,287,949

 
 

11,477,511

 

45

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

          
 

BNY Mellon National Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund (continued)

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 96.2% (continued)

     

Illinois - 5.7%

     

Chicago II, GO, Refunding, Ser. A

 

3.00

 

1/1/2024

 

850,000

 

845,470

 

Chicago II, GO, Refunding, Ser. A

 

3.00

 

1/1/2023

 

730,000

 

730,012

 

Chicago II, GO, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

1/1/2025

 

5,000,000

 

5,211,180

 

Chicago II, GO, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

1/1/2024

 

500,000

 

513,175

 

Chicago II, GO, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

1/1/2023

 

500,000

 

503,403

 

Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. C

 

5.00

 

1/1/2025

 

2,000,000

 

2,084,220

 

Illinois, GO

 

5.00

 

6/1/2024

 

5,000,000

 

5,148,483

 

Illinois, GO, Refunding

 

5.00

 

2/1/2024

 

10,000,000

 

10,250,087

 

Illinois, GO, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

3/1/2024

 

2,000,000

 

2,052,416

 

Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds (Northwestern Memorial Healthcare Obligated Group) Ser. B

 

5.00

 

12/15/2022

 

10,680,000

a 

10,754,561

 

Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds (The University of Chicago Medical Center Obligated Group) (LOC; Wells Fargo Bank NA) Ser. B

 

1.03

 

8/1/2044

 

1,100,000

d 

1,100,000

 

Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (OSF Healthcare System Obligated Group) Ser. B1

 

5.00

 

11/15/2024

 

2,750,000

a 

2,842,693

 

Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (The University of Chicago) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

10/1/2023

 

1,400,000

 

1,436,541

 

Illinois Housing Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Insured; GNMA,FNMA,FHLMC) Ser. A2

 

3.15

 

8/1/2024

 

1,185,000

 

1,186,667

 

Springfield IL Electric, Revenue Bonds, Refunding

 

5.00

 

3/1/2027

 

5,200,000

 

5,472,554

 

Will County, GO

 

5.00

 

11/15/2025

 

1,000,000

e 

1,080,351

 
 

51,211,813

 

Indiana - 3.1%

     

Columbus Multi School Building Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Bartholomew Consolidated School)

 

4.00

 

1/15/2024

 

1,140,000

 

1,161,655

 

Columbus Multi School Building Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Bartholomew Consolidated School)

 

4.00

 

7/15/2023

 

1,380,000

 

1,397,126

 

Indiana Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds (Ohio River Bridges East End Crossing Project) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

7/1/2023

 

10,000,000

e 

10,195,570

 

Indiana Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Duke Energy Indiana Project) (LOC; Sumitomo Mitsui Banking) Ser. A4

 

1.20

 

12/1/2039

 

1,000,000

d 

1,000,000

 

Indiana Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Indianapolis Power & Light) Ser. B

 

0.95

 

4/1/2026

 

3,300,000

a 

2,873,361

 

Indiana Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Republic Services Project) Ser. A

 

2.00

 

9/1/2022

 

5,000,000

a 

5,000,000

 

Indiana Municipal Power Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (LOC; U.S. Bank NA) Ser. B

 

1.15

 

1/1/2042

 

500,000

d 

500,000

 

Whiting, Revenue Bonds (BP Products North America)

 

5.00

 

11/1/2022

 

6,000,000

a 

6,020,774

 
 

28,148,486

 

Iowa - 1.7%

     

Iowa Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds (Green Bond) (Gevo NW Iowa RNG) (LOC; Citibank NA)

 

1.50

 

4/1/2024

 

3,000,000

a 

2,932,950

 

Iowa Higher Education Loan Authority, Revenue Bonds (Des Moines University Project)

 

5.00

 

10/1/2025

 

570,000

 

598,528

 

Iowa Higher Education Loan Authority, Revenue Bonds (Des Moines University Project)

 

5.00

 

10/1/2023

 

515,000

 

525,395

 

Iowa Higher Education Loan Authority, Revenue Bonds (Des Moines University Project)

 

5.00

 

10/1/2024

 

540,000

 

558,656

 

PEFA Inc., Revenue Bonds (Gas Project)

 

5.00

 

9/1/2026

 

10,000,000

a 

10,451,462

 
 

15,066,991

 

Kansas - .8%

     

Kansas Department of Transportation, Revenue Bonds, Ser. C

 

4.00

 

9/1/2028

 

7,000,000

 

7,000,000

 

Kentucky - .6%

     

Kentucky Public Energy Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ser. A

 

4.00

 

6/1/2026

 

1,000,000

a 

1,007,456

 

Kentucky Public Energy Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ser. B

 

4.00

 

1/1/2025

 

1,500,000

a 

1,513,151

 

46

 

          
 

BNY Mellon National Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund (continued)

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 96.2% (continued)

     

Kentucky - .6% (continued)

     

Owen County, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Kentucky-American Water Obligated Group) Ser. 2020

 

0.70

 

9/1/2023

 

2,500,000

a 

2,441,285

 
 

4,961,892

 

Louisiana - .7%

     

Louisiana Gasoline & Fuels, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

0.60

 

5/1/2023

 

4,000,000

a 

3,902,146

 

Metropolitan Council of Baton Rouge & Parish of East Baton Rouge, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.)

 

5.00

 

8/1/2023

 

1,100,000

 

1,123,967

 

Metropolitan Council of Baton Rouge & Parish of East Baton Rouge, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.)

 

5.00

 

8/1/2024

 

1,000,000

 

1,045,214

 
 

6,071,327

 

Maine - .8%

     

Maine Housing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ser. C

 

4.00

 

11/15/2050

 

2,195,000

 

2,214,638

 

Maine Housing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ser. F

 

4.25

 

11/15/2048

 

2,460,000

 

2,494,712

 

Maine Turnpike Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding

 

5.00

 

7/1/2023

 

2,780,000

 

2,839,456

 
 

7,548,806

 

Maryland - .8%

     

Maryland Department of Transportation, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. 2022B

 

5.00

 

12/1/2026

 

3,250,000

c 

3,564,626

 

Maryland Department of Transportation, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. 2022B

 

5.00

 

12/1/2025

 

3,000,000

c 

3,227,333

 
 

6,791,959

 

Massachusetts - 2.1%

     

Greater Attleboro-Taunton Regional Transit Authority, RAN

 

3.75

 

8/18/2023

 

8,200,000

 

8,249,682

 

Hamilton Wenham Regional School District, BAN, Refunding

 

1.50

 

1/19/2023

 

1,081,400

 

1,076,965

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Wellforce Obligated Group) (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) Ser. C

 

5.00

 

10/1/2023

 

300,000

 

307,021

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Wellforce Obligated Group) (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) Ser. C

 

5.00

 

10/1/2024

 

720,000

 

749,298

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Wellforce Obligated Group) (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) Ser. C

 

5.00

 

10/1/2022

 

275,000

 

275,530

 

Massachusetts Port Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Bosfuel Project) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

7/1/2024

 

500,000

 

518,850

 

Massachusetts Port Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Bosfuel Project) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

7/1/2023

 

350,000

 

356,380

 

Massachusetts Transportation Trust Fund Metropolitan Highway System, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

1/1/2023

 

5,000,000

a 

5,037,262

 

The Massachusetts Clean Water Trust, Revenue Bonds, Refunding

 

9.59

 

8/1/2023

 

2,600,000

f 

2,631,411

 
 

19,202,399

 

Michigan - 1.0%

     

Michigan Housing Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ser. A1

 

1.50

 

10/1/2022

 

955,000

 

954,220

 

Michigan Strategic Fund, Revenue Bonds (Consumers Energy Co.)

 

1.80

 

10/1/2024

 

6,650,000

a 

6,435,005

 

Western Michigan University, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) Ser. C

 

5.00

 

11/15/2026

 

450,000

 

490,884

 

Western Michigan University, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) Ser. C

 

5.00

 

11/15/2024

 

570,000

 

599,348

 

Western Michigan University, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) Ser. C

 

5.00

 

11/15/2023

 

225,000

 

231,887

 
 

8,711,344

 

Minnesota - .1%

     

Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds (Insured; GNMA, FNMA, FHLMC) Ser. B

 

3.50

 

7/1/2050

 

1,180,000

 

1,174,996

 

47

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

          
 

BNY Mellon National Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund (continued)

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 96.2% (continued)

     

Missouri - 1.1%

     

Cape Girardeau County Industrial Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (St. Francis Healthcare System Obligated Group)

 

5.00

 

6/1/2025

 

650,000

 

684,809

 

Cape Girardeau County Industrial Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (St. Francis Healthcare System Obligated Group)

 

5.00

 

6/1/2024

 

1,000,000

 

1,037,823

 

Cape Girardeau County Industrial Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (St. Francis Healthcare System Obligated Group)

 

5.00

 

6/1/2023

 

700,000

 

711,803

 

Missouri Board of Public Buildings, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

4.00

 

10/1/2026

 

2,000,000

 

2,002,547

 

Missouri Development Finance Board, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (The Nelson Gallery Foundation) Ser. A

 

3.00

 

12/1/2022

 

3,540,000

 

3,546,126

 

Missouri Housing Development Commission, Revenue Bonds (Insured; GNMA, FNMA, FHLMC) Ser. A

 

3.50

 

11/1/2050

 

2,015,000

 

2,006,764

 
 

9,989,872

 

Montana - .1%

     

Montana Facility Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Billings Clinic Obligated Group) Ser. 2022A

 

5.00

 

8/15/2025

 

325,000

 

346,298

 

Montana Facility Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Billings Clinic Obligated Group) Ser. 2022A

 

5.00

 

8/15/2024

 

400,000

 

418,044

 
 

764,342

 

Nebraska - .8%

     

Nebraska Investment Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds (Insured; GNMA, FNMA, FHLMC) Ser. A

 

3.00

 

9/1/2045

 

4,535,000

 

4,434,678

 

Nebraska Investment Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Insured; GNMA, FNMA, FHLMC) Ser. E

 

3.75

 

9/1/2049

 

3,185,000

 

3,183,276

 
 

7,617,954

 

Nevada - .1%

     

Clark County School District, GO (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) Ser. A

 

3.00

 

6/15/2024

 

1,175,000

 

1,187,907

 

New Hampshire - .7%

     

New Hampshire Business Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Waste Management) Ser. A3

 

2.15

 

7/1/2024

 

4,000,000

a 

3,938,404

 

New Hampshire Business Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Waste Management) Ser. A4

 

2.15

 

7/1/2024

 

2,000,000

a 

1,965,704

 
 

5,904,108

 

New Jersey - 6.0%

     

Jefferson, BAN, Refunding

 

3.00

 

6/16/2023

 

10,000,000

 

10,039,624

 

Margate, BAN, Refunding

 

1.25

 

12/14/2022

 

5,000,000

 

4,982,247

 

New Jersey, GO (COVID-19 Emergency Bond) Ser. A

 

4.00

 

6/1/2023

 

5,000,000

 

5,052,435

 

New Jersey, GO (COVID-19 Emergency Bond) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

6/1/2024

 

6,000,000

 

6,240,512

 

New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (American Water Co.) Ser. B

 

1.20

 

6/1/2023

 

2,500,000

a 

2,466,608

 

New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) Ser. N1

 

5.50

 

9/1/2025

 

1,250,000

 

1,346,286

 

New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. GGG

 

5.25

 

9/1/2024

 

10,000,000

b 

10,449,530

 

New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ser. QQQ

 

5.00

 

6/15/2023

 

220,000

 

223,927

 

New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ser. QQQ

 

5.00

 

6/15/2025

 

400,000

 

422,284

 

New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ser. QQQ

 

5.00

 

6/15/2024

 

300,000

 

311,637

 

New Jersey Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Ser. H

 

3.00

 

10/1/2052

 

4,975,000

 

4,818,459

 

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding

 

5.00

 

12/15/2024

 

1,750,000

 

1,830,674

 

48

 

          
 

BNY Mellon National Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund (continued)

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 96.2% (continued)

     

New Jersey - 6.0% (continued)

     

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. AA

 

5.00

 

6/15/2025

 

5,125,000

 

5,410,515

 
 

53,594,738

 

New Mexico - .6%

     

New Mexico Municipal Energy Acquisition Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

5/1/2025

 

5,500,000

a 

5,787,209

 

New York - 21.1%

     

Albany County Airport Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. B

 

5.00

 

12/15/2023

 

1,225,000

 

1,258,389

 

Albany County Airport Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. B

 

5.00

 

12/15/2022

 

875,000

 

880,603

 

Irondequoit, BAN, Refunding, Ser. B

 

1.25

 

12/16/2022

 

7,500,000

 

7,477,158

 

Long Island Power Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ser. B

 

1.65

 

9/1/2024

 

7,000,000

a 

6,778,964

 

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, BAN, Ser. A1

 

5.00

 

2/1/2023

 

10,000,000

 

10,079,856

 

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, BAN, Ser. D1

 

5.00

 

9/1/2022

 

5,000,000

 

5,000,000

 

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Green Bond) Ser. A2

 

5.00

 

5/15/2024

 

2,200,000

a 

2,269,974

 

New York City, GO (LOC; U.S. Bank NA) Ser. L4

 

1.15

 

4/1/2038

 

7,300,000

d 

7,300,000

 

New York City, GO, Refunding, Ser. B1

 

5.00

 

8/1/2025

 

8,600,000

 

9,211,406

 

New York City, GO, Ser. D3

 

5.00

 

8/1/2038

 

5,000,000

 

5,107,952

 

New York City Housing Development Corp., Revenue Bonds (LOC; Federal Housing Administration) Ser. D2

 

0.70

 

11/1/2024

 

2,000,000

a 

1,888,311

 

New York City Housing Development Corp., Revenue Bonds (LOC; Federal Housing Administration) Ser. F2

 

0.60

 

7/1/2025

 

2,000,000

a 

1,849,809

 

New York City Housing Development Corp., Revenue Bonds, Ser. B2

 

5.00

 

7/1/2023

 

4,100,000

 

4,187,687

 

New York City Industrial Development Agency, Revenue Bonds (Yankee Stadium Project) (Insured; National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.)

 

9.91

 

3/1/2023

 

2,000,000

f 

2,008,025

 

New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding

 

1.15

 

6/15/2045

 

4,600,000

d 

4,600,000

 

New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. F1A

 

1.46

 

6/15/2035

 

2,400,000

d 

2,400,000

 

New York City Transitional Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds (LOC; Sumitomo Mitsui Banking) Ser. C5

 

1.46

 

11/1/2041

 

1,500,000

d 

1,500,000

 

New York State Housing Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds (Green Bond) Ser. I

 

2.55

 

11/1/2022

 

1,390,000

 

1,390,260

 

New York State Housing Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds (Green Bond) Ser. I

 

2.65

 

5/1/2023

 

885,000

 

885,344

 

New York State Housing Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds (Insured; SONYMA) Ser. M2

 

0.75

 

11/1/2025

 

5,000,000

 

4,657,285

 

New York State Housing Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds (Insured; SONYMA, FNMA, FHLMC) Ser. N

 

1.50

 

11/1/2023

 

1,000,000

 

987,031

 

New York State Housing Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Ser. E

 

0.85

 

11/1/2024

 

1,250,000

 

1,199,708

 

New York State Housing Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Ser. E

 

0.95

 

5/1/2025

 

1,000,000

 

948,288

 

New York State Housing Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Ser. P

 

1.60

 

11/1/2024

 

5,000,000

 

4,824,991

 

New York State Mortgage Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. 186

 

3.95

 

4/1/2025

 

4,705,000

 

4,741,455

 

New York State Mortgage Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. 191

 

3.00

 

10/1/2024

 

1,000,000

 

997,436

 

New York Transportation Development Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding (JFK International Air Terminal) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

12/1/2024

 

1,000,000

 

1,036,058

 

New York Transportation Development Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding (JFK International Air Terminal) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

12/1/2023

 

1,300,000

 

1,327,975

 

North Colonie Central School District, BAN, Refunding (Insured; State Aid Withholding)

 

3.75

 

7/14/2023

 

10,000,000

 

10,093,653

 

49

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

          
 

BNY Mellon National Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund (continued)

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 96.2% (continued)

     

New York - 21.1% (continued)

     

Oneida County Local Development Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Mohawk Valley Health System Obligated Group) (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.)

 

5.00

 

12/1/2027

 

1,425,000

 

1,464,199

 

Oneida County Local Development Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Mohawk Valley Health System Obligated Group) (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.)

 

5.00

 

12/1/2026

 

1,625,000

 

1,670,101

 

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. 226

 

5.00

 

10/15/2025

 

2,260,000

 

2,386,799

 

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. 226

 

5.00

 

10/15/2023

 

2,710,000

 

2,774,692

 

Rochester, BAN, Refunding, Ser. I

 

2.50

 

3/1/2023

 

10,000,000

 

9,987,841

 

Rye School District, BAN

 

3.25

 

6/30/2023

 

11,517,124

 

11,597,283

 

Schenectady City School District, BAN (Insured; State Aid Withholding)

 

3.50

 

7/20/2023

 

5,350,000

 

5,377,452

 

Suffolk County, GO, Refunding, Ser. B

 

5.00

 

10/1/2024

 

1,785,000

 

1,876,096

 

Suffolk County, GO, Refunding, Ser. B

 

5.00

 

10/1/2023

 

625,000

 

641,381

 

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding

 

4.00

 

5/15/2026

 

5,000,000

 

5,277,482

 

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (LOC; U.S. Bank NA) Ser. 2005B-4C

 

1.15

 

1/1/2031

 

7,700,000

d 

7,700,000

 

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A2

 

2.00

 

5/15/2024

 

21,875,000

a 

21,505,883

 

Webster Central School District, BAN, Refunding (Insured; State Aid Withholding)

 

4.00

 

6/28/2023

 

10,000,000

 

10,107,111

 
 

189,253,938

 

Ohio - 1.4%

     

Akron, Revenue Bonds, Refunding

 

4.00

 

12/1/2025

 

2,210,000

 

2,309,954

 

American Municipal Power, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A2

 

1.00

 

8/15/2024

 

2,000,000

a 

1,913,516

 

Miami University, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

9/1/2025

 

780,000

 

833,946

 

Miami University, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

9/1/2024

 

675,000

 

706,645

 

Miami University, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

9/1/2023

 

1,710,000

 

1,753,891

 

Ohio, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (University Hospitals Health System Obligated Group) (LOC; PNC Bank NA) Ser. A

 

1.08

 

1/15/2046

 

3,300,000

d 

3,300,000

 

Ohio Housing Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds (Insured; GNMA, FNMA, FHLMC) Ser. B

 

3.25

 

3/1/2050

 

1,915,000

 

1,892,655

 
 

12,710,607

 

Oklahoma - 1.3%

     

The University of Oklahoma, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

7/1/2023

 

1,860,000

 

1,899,780

 

Tulsa, GO

 

5.00

 

3/1/2023

 

5,000,000

 

5,067,708

 

Tulsa County Independent School District No. 1, GO, Ser. B

 

2.00

 

8/1/2024

 

5,000,000

 

4,932,639

 
 

11,900,127

 

Oregon - .5%

     

Oregon Housing & Community Services Department, Revenue Bonds, Ser. C

 

3.00

 

1/1/2052

 

2,160,000

 

2,114,787

 

Oregon Housing & Community Services Department, Revenue Bonds, Ser. D

 

4.75

 

1/1/2050

 

2,745,000

 

2,812,361

 
 

4,927,148

 

Pennsylvania - 3.2%

     

Allegheny County Higher Education Building Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Duquesne University) Ser. 20

 

5.00

 

3/1/2024

 

500,000

c 

513,377

 

Allegheny County Higher Education Building Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Duquesne University) Ser. 20

 

5.00

 

3/1/2026

 

1,660,000

c 

1,759,290

 

Allegheny County Higher Education Building Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Duquesne University) Ser. 20

 

5.00

 

3/1/2025

 

500,000

c 

521,780

 

Allegheny County Hospital Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (UPMC Obligated Group) Ser. B

 

5.00

 

10/15/2023

 

950,000

 

974,481

 

Allegheny County Hospital Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (UPMC Obligated Group) Ser. B

 

5.00

 

10/15/2024

 

705,000

 

738,343

 

50

 

          
 

BNY Mellon National Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund (continued)

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 96.2% (continued)

     

Pennsylvania - 3.2% (continued)

     

Montgomery County Higher Education & Health Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Gwynedd Mercy University Project)

 

1.13

 

5/1/2023

 

1,220,000

a 

1,203,900

 

Montgomery County Higher Education & Health Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Thomas Jefferson University Project)

 

5.00

 

9/1/2022

 

600,000

 

600,000

 

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds (Pennsylvania's State System of Higher Education)

 

0.74

 

6/15/2024

 

4,000,000

 

3,774,482

 

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds (Waste Management Project)

 

1.75

 

8/1/2024

 

5,000,000

a 

4,860,058

 

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (The University of Pennsylvania Health System Obligated Group) Ser. B

 

5.00

 

8/15/2024

 

1,000,000

 

1,049,600

 

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (The University of Pennsylvania Health System Obligated Group) Ser. B

 

5.00

 

8/15/2023

 

1,000,000

 

1,025,052

 

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (LOC; TD Bank NA)

 

1.46

 

12/1/2039

 

2,100,000

d 

2,100,000

 

Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (St. Joseph's University)

 

4.00

 

11/1/2024

 

500,000

 

510,612

 

Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (St. Joseph's University)

 

4.00

 

11/1/2022

 

225,000

 

225,608

 

Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) Ser. C, 1 Month MUNIPSA +.65%

 

2.15

 

12/1/2023

 

3,000,000

a,g 

3,001,498

 

The Philadelphia School District, GO (Insured; State Aid Withholding) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

9/1/2023

 

1,100,000

 

1,125,711

 

The Philadelphia School District, GO, Refunding (Insured; State Aid Withholding) Ser. F

 

5.00

 

9/1/2023

 

5,000,000

 

5,116,869

 
 

29,100,661

 

Rhode Island - .7%

     

Rhode Island Housing & Mortgage Finance Corp., Revenue Bonds

 

3.00

 

10/1/2050

 

1,755,000

 

1,719,209

 

Rhode Island Housing & Mortgage Finance Corp., Revenue Bonds

 

3.50

 

10/1/2050

 

2,220,000

 

2,211,067

 

Rhode Island Housing & Mortgage Finance Corp., Revenue Bonds

 

0.45

 

10/1/2023

 

2,705,000

a 

2,625,654

 
 

6,555,930

 

South Carolina - 1.7%

     

Patriots Energy Group Financing Agency, Revenue Bonds, Ser. A

 

4.00

 

2/1/2024

 

5,000,000

a 

5,082,317

 

South Carolina Housing Finance & Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ser. B

 

3.25

 

1/1/2052

 

3,030,000

 

2,992,710

 

South Carolina Ports Authority, Revenue Bonds

 

5.25

 

7/1/2025

 

5,000,000

e 

5,369,737

 

Spartanburg Regional Health Services District, Revenue Bonds, Refunding

 

5.00

 

4/15/2024

 

730,000

 

754,184

 

Spartanburg Regional Health Services District, Revenue Bonds, Refunding

 

5.00

 

4/15/2023

 

1,200,000

 

1,217,608

 
 

15,416,556

 

Tennessee - .1%

     

Montgomery County Public Building Authority, Revenue Bonds (LOC; Bank of America NA)

 

1.05

 

2/1/2036

 

1,100,000

d 

1,100,000

 

Texas - 9.1%

     

Austin Affordable Public Facility Corp., Revenue Bonds (Bridge at Turtle Creek)

 

0.42

 

12/1/2023

 

3,350,000

a 

3,271,722

 

Austin Airport System, Revenue Bonds, Ser. B

 

5.00

 

11/15/2024

 

600,000

 

625,123

 

Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District, GO, Refunding (Insured; Permanent School Fund Guarantee Program)

 

5.00

 

2/15/2023

 

1,000,000

e 

1,012,322

 

51

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

          
 

BNY Mellon National Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund (continued)

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 96.2% (continued)

     

Texas - 9.1% (continued)

     

Dallas Housing Finance Corp., Revenue Bonds (Estates at Shiloh)

 

1.25

 

7/1/2023

 

2,000,000

a 

1,974,740

 

Denton County Housing Finance Corp., Revenue Bonds (Pathway on Woodrow)

 

5.00

 

2/1/2025

 

3,000,000

a 

3,125,756

 

Fort Bend Independent School District, GO, Refunding (Insured; Permanent School Fund Guarantee Program) Ser. B

 

0.72

 

8/1/2026

 

1,720,000

a 

1,575,893

 

Georgetown Independent School District, GO (Insured; Permanent School Fund Guarantee Program) Ser. B

 

2.00

 

8/1/2023

 

5,000,000

a 

4,965,890

 

Grand Parkway Transportation Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding

 

1.59

 

10/1/2022

 

2,625,000

 

2,622,116

 

Harris County-Houston Sports Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

11/15/2022

 

1,310,000

 

1,315,508

 

Housing Options, Revenue Bonds (Estelle Village Apartments)

 

3.90

 

2/1/2025

 

3,150,000

a 

3,186,794

 

Hutto Independent School District, GO (Insured; Permanent School Fund Guarantee Program) Ser. 2015

 

2.00

 

8/1/2025

 

2,000,000

a 

1,962,869

 

Lower Colorado River Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (LCRA Transmission Services)

 

5.00

 

5/15/2025

 

2,125,000

 

2,259,837

 

Matagorda County Navigation District No. 1, Revenue Bonds, Refunding

 

0.90

 

9/1/2023

 

3,750,000

a 

3,666,720

 

Mission Economic Development Corp., Revenue Bonds (Waste Management)

 

2.95

 

12/1/2022

 

1,500,000

a 

1,500,000

 

Pasadena Independent School District, GO (Insured; Permanent School Fund Guarantee Program) Ser. B

 

1.50

 

8/15/2024

 

4,000,000

a 

3,920,868

 

Pflugerville Independent School District, GO (Insured; Permanent School Fund Guarantee Program) Ser. B

 

2.50

 

8/15/2023

 

9,725,000

a 

9,737,247

 

Prosper Independent School District, GO

 

3.00

 

8/15/2025

 

5,805,000

a 

5,818,561

 

San Antonio Airport System, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

7/1/2023

 

1,230,000

 

1,251,912

 

San Antonio Airport System, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

7/1/2023

 

1,000,000

 

1,017,815

 

San Antonio Electric & Gas Systems, Revenue Bonds, Refunding

 

1.75

 

12/1/2025

 

2,500,000

a 

2,408,528

 

San Antonio Electric & Gas Systems, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. 2019

 

2.75

 

12/1/2022

 

2,250,000

a 

2,251,571

 

San Antonio Water System, Revenue Bonds, Ser. 2013-F

 

1.00

 

11/1/2026

 

1,275,000

a 

1,174,576

 

Sherman Independent School District, GO (Insured; Permanent School Fund Guarantee Program) Ser. B

 

2.00

 

8/1/2023

 

3,645,000

a 

3,626,319

 

Sherman Independent School District, GO (Insured; Permanent School Fund Guarantee Program) Ser. B

 

2.00

 

8/1/2023

 

755,000

a,e 

752,009

 

Sherman Independent School District, GO (Insured; Permanent School Fund Guarantee Program) Ser. B

 

2.00

 

8/1/2023

 

600,000

a,e 

597,623

 

Sinton Independent School District, GO (Insured; Permanent School Fund Guarantee Program)

 

2.75

 

8/15/2023

 

5,000,000

a 

4,995,997

 

Texas, GO, Ser. A

 

1.56

 

6/1/2045

 

2,700,000

d 

2,700,000

 

Texas, GO, Ser. A

 

1.56

 

6/1/2044

 

300,000

d 

300,000

 

Texas Department of Housing & Community Affairs, Revenue Bonds (FishPond Living at Corpus Christi)

 

0.50

 

6/1/2023

 

2,000,000

a 

1,959,715

 

Texas Municipal Gas Acquisition & Supply Corp. III, Revenue Bonds, Refunding

 

5.00

 

12/15/2025

 

875,000

 

909,309

 

Texas Municipal Gas Acquisition & Supply Corp. III, Revenue Bonds, Refunding

 

5.00

 

12/15/2022

 

500,000

 

502,308

 

Texas Municipal Gas Acquisition & Supply Corp. III, Revenue Bonds, Refunding

 

5.00

 

12/15/2023

 

750,000

 

763,575

 

Texas Municipal Gas Acquisition & Supply Corp. III, Revenue Bonds, Refunding

 

5.00

 

12/15/2024

 

625,000

 

643,178

 

Travis County, GO, Refunding

 

5.00

 

3/1/2023

 

1,100,000

 

1,102,648

 

University of Houston, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

2/15/2026

 

1,000,000

 

1,080,783

 

University of Houston, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

2/15/2025

 

1,000,000

 

1,058,827

 
 

81,638,659

 

52

 

          
 

BNY Mellon National Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund (continued)

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 96.2% (continued)

     

U.S. Related - .7%

     

Antonio B. Won International Airport Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

10/1/2023

 

825,000

 

845,020

 

Antonio B. Won International Airport Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

10/1/2022

 

1,000,000

 

1,001,960

 

Puerto Rico, Notes

 

0.00

 

11/1/2051

 

1,722,505

a 

850,487

 

Puerto Rico Highways & Transportation Authority, TRAN, Ser. K

 

5.00

 

12/31/2049

 

2,885,000

h 

865,500

 

Puerto Rico Housing Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Puerto Rico Public Housing Project)

 

5.00

 

12/1/2023

 

2,500,000

 

2,563,999

 
 

6,126,966

 

Utah - .3%

     

Utah County, Revenue Bonds (IHC Health Services Obligated Group) Ser. B

 

5.00

 

8/1/2024

 

3,000,000

a 

3,132,779

 

Vermont - .0%

     

Vermont Educational & Health Buildings Financing Agency, Revenue Bonds (Landmark College Project) (LOC; TD Bank NA) Ser. A

 

1.09

 

7/1/2039

 

100,000

d 

100,000

 

Virginia - .5%

     

Halifax County Industrial Development Authority, Revenue Bonds (Virginia Electric and Power Co.)

 

1.65

 

5/31/2024

 

1,750,000

a 

1,713,111

 

Louisa Industrial Development Authority, Revenue Bonds (Virginia Electric and Power Co.)

 

1.65

 

5/31/2024

 

3,000,000

a 

2,936,762

 
 

4,649,873

 

Washington - 2.0%

     

Everett Housing Authority, Revenue Bonds (Baker Heights Legacy)

 

0.30

 

9/1/2023

 

1,000,000

a 

970,996

 

King County Housing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding

 

2.00

 

10/1/2023

 

100,000

 

99,286

 

King County Housing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding

 

2.00

 

10/1/2022

 

100,000

 

99,958

 

King County Housing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding

 

3.00

 

10/1/2025

 

150,000

 

150,491

 

King County Housing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding

 

3.00

 

10/1/2024

 

100,000

 

100,445

 

King County Housing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding

 

4.00

 

10/1/2026

 

150,000

 

156,913

 

Port of Seattle, GO, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

12/1/2025

 

1,860,000

 

1,995,721

 

Port of Seattle, GO, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

12/1/2024

 

1,775,000

 

1,868,162

 

Port of Seattle, Revenue Bonds, Refunding

 

5.00

 

8/1/2026

 

4,600,000

 

4,955,770

 

Seattle Housing Authority, Revenue Bonds (LAM BOW Apartments Project)

 

1.25

 

6/1/2024

 

1,500,000

 

1,461,480

 

Vancouver Housing Authority, Revenue Bonds (Anthem Park & Columbia Housing Project)

 

2.00

 

6/1/2023

 

5,000,000

 

4,977,872

 

Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Seattle Cancer Care Alliance Obligated Group)

 

5.00

 

12/1/2024

 

200,000

b 

208,846

 

Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Seattle Cancer Care Alliance Obligated Group)

 

5.00

 

12/1/2025

 

275,000

b 

292,242

 

Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Seattle Cancer Care Alliance Obligated Group)

 

5.00

 

12/1/2022

 

250,000

b 

251,404

 

Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Seattle Cancer Care Alliance Obligated Group)

 

5.00

 

12/1/2023

 

250,000

b 

256,710

 
 

17,846,296

 

Wisconsin - 1.0%

     

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. B5

 

5.00

 

12/3/2024

 

5,000,000

a 

5,251,828

 

Wisconsin Housing & Economic Development Authority Housing Revenue, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. B

 

0.40

 

11/1/2023

 

2,000,000

a 

1,934,565

 

Wisconsin Housing & Economic Development Authority Housing Revenue, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. B

 

0.50

 

11/1/2024

 

2,000,000

a 

1,851,235

 
 

9,037,628

 

Total Long-Term Municipal Investments
(cost $885,928,530)

 

863,951,000

 

53

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

          
 

BNY Mellon National Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund (continued)

      

 

  

Short-Term Municipal Investments - 5.4%

     

Alabama - .1%

     

Black Belt Energy Gas District, Revenue Bonds (Gas Project)

 

4.00

 

12/1/2022

 

750,000

 

750,893

 

California - .0%

     

California Public Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (O'Connor Woods Housing)

 

4.00

 

1/1/2023

 

200,000

c 

200,809

 

Indiana - .1%

     

Indianapolis Board of School Commissioners, GO

 

5.00

 

1/15/2023

 

1,000,000

 

1,009,878

 

Massachusetts - .1%

     

Norton, BAN

 

1.50

 

12/15/2022

 

1,400,000

 

1,395,534

 

New York - 3.7%

     

Adirondack Central School District, BAN, Refunding (Insured; State Aid Withholding)

 

3.25

 

6/28/2023

 

10,000,000

 

10,055,338

 

Cheektowaga Central School District, BAN, Refunding (Insured; State Aid Withholding)

 

2.00

 

11/18/2022

 

900,000

 

899,005

 

Greece, BAN, Refunding

 

1.00

 

10/14/2022

 

1,000,000

 

998,332

 

Monticello Central School District, BAN, Refunding (Insured; State Aid Withholding)

 

3.25

 

6/28/2023

 

10,177,500

 

10,234,651

 

Oneida City School District, BAN (Insured; State Aid Withholding) Ser. B

 

3.50

 

7/7/2023

 

7,500,000

 

7,538,370

 

Plattsburgh, BAN

 

2.00

 

11/18/2022

 

1,206,397

 

1,205,114

 

Village of Alden, BAN, Refunding

 

1.50

 

9/8/2022

 

2,000,000

 

1,999,594

 
 

32,930,404

 

Pennsylvania - .6%

     

Pennsylvania, GO

 

5.00

 

5/15/2023

 

5,000,000

 

5,094,695

 

Texas - .2%

     

San Antonio Electric & Gas Systems, Revenue Bonds, Refunding

 

5.00

 

2/1/2023

 

2,000,000

 

2,022,012

 

Wisconsin - .6%

     

Madison Metropolitan School District, GO

 

4.00

 

3/1/2023

 

5,000,000

 

5,039,406

 

Total Short-Term Municipal Investments
(cost $48,582,597)

 

48,443,631

 

Total Investments (cost $934,511,127)

 

101.6%

912,394,631

 

Liabilities, Less Cash and Receivables

 

(1.6%)

(14,243,698)

 

Net Assets

 

100.0%

898,150,933

 

a These securities have a put feature; the date shown represents the put date and the bond holder can take a specific action to retain the bond after the put date.

b Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At August 31, 2022, these securities were valued at $15,152,838 or 1.69% of net assets.

c Security purchased on a when-issued or delayed basis for which the fund has not taken delivery as of August 31, 2022.

d The Variable Rate shall be determined by the Remarketing Agent in its sole discretion based on prevailing market conditions and may, but need not, be established by reference to one or more financial indices.

e These securities are prerefunded; the date shown represents the prerefunded date. Bonds which are prerefunded are collateralized by U.S. Government securities which are held in escrow and are used to pay principal and interest on the municipal issue and to retire the bonds in full at the earliest refunding date.

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

g Variable rate security—interest rate resets periodically and rate shown is the interest rate in effect at period end. Security description also includes the reference rate and spread if published and available.

h Non-income producing—security in default.

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Portfolio Summary (Unaudited)

Value (%)

General

16.0

General Obligation

14.6

School District

14.3

Transportation

7.9

Medical

6.0

Multifamily Housing

5.8

Airport

5.6

Single Family Housing

5.1

Education

4.9

Water

4.8

Development

4.7

Power

3.9

Pollution

2.2

Prerefunded

2.1

Utilities

1.5

Special Tax

.7

Nursing Homes

.6

Housing

.5

Facilities

.3

Tobacco Settlement

.1

 

101.6

 Based on net assets.

See notes to financial statements.

55

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

          
 

BNY Mellon Pennsylvania Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 100.5%

     

Alabama - .6%

     

Black Belt Energy Gas District, Revenue Bonds (Gas Project)

 

4.00

 

12/1/2026

 

750,000

a 

751,614

 

California - .9%

     

California Public Works Board, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. C

 

5.00

 

8/1/2028

 

875,000

b 

988,057

 

Illinois - 2.8%

     

Chicago II, GO, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

1/1/2034

 

500,000

 

524,560

 

Chicago II, GO, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

1/1/2029

 

500,000

 

535,778

 

Chicago II, GO, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

1/1/2026

 

500,000

 

527,870

 

Chicago II, GO, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

1/1/2024

 

500,000

 

513,192

 

Chicago Park District, GO, Refunding, Ser. C

 

4.00

 

1/1/2035

 

1,150,000

 

1,117,035

 
 

3,218,435

 

Indiana - .1%

     

Indiana Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Duke Energy Indiana Project) (LOC; Sumitomo Mitsui Banking) Ser. A5

 

1.16

 

10/1/2040

 

100,000

c 

100,000

 

Iowa - .5%

     

PEFA Inc., Revenue Bonds (Gas Project)

 

5.00

 

9/1/2026

 

525,000

a 

548,702

 

Kentucky - 2.6%

     

Kentucky Public Energy Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ser. B

 

4.00

 

1/1/2025

 

1,000,000

a 

1,008,767

 

Public Energy Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ser. C1

 

4.00

 

6/1/2025

 

2,000,000

a 

2,017,914

 
 

3,026,681

 

- 1.8%

     

Central Plains Energy Project, Revenue Bonds, Refunding

 

4.00

 

8/1/2025

 

2,000,000

a 

2,043,427

 

- 2.2%

     

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

6/1/2031

 

625,000

 

672,946

 

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

6/1/2029

 

875,000

 

950,894

 

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

6/1/2028

 

875,000

 

956,858

 
 

2,580,698

 

New York - 5.5%

     

New York City, GO (LOC; Mizuho Bank Ltd.) Ser. A2

 

1.11

 

10/1/2038

 

900,000

c 

900,000

 

New York City, GO (LOC; U.S. Bank NA) Ser. L4

 

1.15

 

4/1/2038

 

100,000

c 

100,000

 

New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds (LOC; Citibank NA) Ser. F2

 

1.15

 

6/15/2035

 

300,000

c 

300,000

 

New York Liberty Development Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Bank of America Tower)

 

2.63

 

9/15/2069

 

1,675,000

 

1,501,156

 

New York Liberty Development Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Class 1-3 World Trade Center Project)

 

5.00

 

11/15/2044

 

2,250,000

d 

2,176,586

 

New York Transportation Development Corp., Revenue Bonds (Delta Air Lines)

 

5.00

 

1/1/2024

 

1,350,000

 

1,378,566

 
 

6,356,308

 

Pennsylvania - 81.8%

     

Allegheny County Higher Education Building Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Duquesne University)

 

5.00

 

3/1/2026

 

1,000,000

 

1,064,860

 

Allegheny County Higher Education Building Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Duquesne University) Ser. 20

 

5.00

 

3/1/2033

 

610,000

b 

679,960

 

Allegheny County Higher Education Building Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Duquesne University) Ser. A

 

4.00

 

3/1/2037

 

1,000,000

 

971,181

 

Allegheny County Hospital Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Allegheny Health Network Obligated Group) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

4/1/2030

 

1,000,000

 

1,079,189

 

Allegheny County Hospital Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (UPMC Obligated Group) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

7/15/2034

 

690,000

 

752,656

 

Bucks County Industrial Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (George School Project)

 

3.00

 

9/15/2038

 

850,000

 

755,952

 

56

 

          
 

BNY Mellon Pennsylvania Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (continued)

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 100.5% (continued)

     

Pennsylvania - 81.8% (continued)

     

Bucks County Industrial Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (George School Project)

 

3.00

 

9/15/2036

 

800,000

 

735,116

 

Bucks County Industrial Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (George School Project)

 

3.00

 

9/15/2035

 

775,000

 

720,986

 

Capital Region Water, Revenue Bonds, Refunding

 

5.00

 

7/15/2026

 

750,000

 

815,124

 

Chester County Health & Education Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds (Main Line Health System Inc. Obligated Group) Ser. A

 

4.00

 

9/1/2038

 

600,000

 

588,755

 

Commonwealth Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds

 

5.00

 

6/1/2032

 

2,500,000

 

2,723,560

 

Cumberland County Municipal Authority, Revenue Bonds (Penn State Health Obligated Group)

 

5.00

 

11/1/2034

 

1,000,000

 

1,081,418

 

Dallastown Area School District, GO, Refunding (Insured; State Aid Withholding)

 

5.00

 

4/15/2031

 

1,400,000

 

1,482,209

 

Dauphin County General Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Pinnacle Health Systems Project) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

6/1/2029

 

1,000,000

 

1,058,700

 

Delaware Valley Regional Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ser. A

 

2.00

 

10/1/2029

 

1,000,000

 

905,741

 

Derry Township Industrial & Commercial Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding

 

4.00

 

11/15/2029

 

355,000

 

379,748

 

Derry Township Industrial & Commercial Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding

 

4.00

 

11/15/2028

 

425,000

 

453,268

 

Derry Township Industrial & Commercial Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding

 

4.00

 

11/15/2027

 

745,000

 

792,627

 

Franklin County, GO, Refunding

 

4.00

 

11/1/2032

 

1,205,000

 

1,250,139

 

Geisinger Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Geisinger Health System Obligated Group)

 

5.00

 

4/1/2035

 

1,100,000

 

1,188,392

 

Geisinger Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Geisinger Health System Obligated Group)

 

5.00

 

4/1/2030

 

1,005,000

a 

1,107,327

 

Latrobe Industrial Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Seton Hill University)

 

5.00

 

3/1/2027

 

145,000

 

150,849

 

Latrobe Industrial Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Seton Hill University)

 

5.00

 

3/1/2028

 

110,000

 

114,828

 

Latrobe Industrial Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Seton Hill University)

 

5.00

 

3/1/2030

 

135,000

 

140,457

 

Latrobe Industrial Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Seton Hill University)

 

5.00

 

3/1/2031

 

175,000

 

181,576

 

Latrobe Industrial Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Seton Hill University)

 

5.00

 

3/1/2026

 

150,000

 

155,240

 

Latrobe Industrial Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Seton Hill University)

 

5.00

 

3/1/2029

 

150,000

 

156,724

 

Latrobe Industrial Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Seton Hill University)

 

5.00

 

3/1/2024

 

80,000

 

81,497

 

Latrobe Industrial Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Seton Hill University)

 

5.00

 

3/1/2025

 

115,000

 

118,253

 

Lebanon School District, GO, Refunding (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.)

 

4.00

 

6/15/2031

 

1,500,000

 

1,568,504

 

Lower Merion Township, GO, Ser. B

 

4.00

 

7/15/2031

 

460,000

 

469,831

 

Lower Merion Township, GO, Ser. B

 

4.00

 

7/15/2034

 

515,000

 

523,053

 

Lower Merion Township, GO, Ser. B

 

4.00

 

7/15/2033

 

495,000

 

503,350

 

Montgomery County Higher Education & Health Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (The Hill School Project)

 

5.00

 

8/15/2037

 

500,000

 

531,448

 

Montgomery County Higher Education & Health Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Thomas Jefferson University Obligated Group)

 

5.00

 

9/1/2030

 

1,600,000

 

1,734,285

 

Montgomery County Higher Education & Health Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Thomas Jefferson University Project)

 

4.00

 

9/1/2034

 

1,000,000

 

994,443

 

Mount Lebanon Hospital Authority, Revenue Bonds (St. Clair Memorial Hospital Project)

 

5.00

 

7/1/2035

 

1,000,000

 

1,069,177

 

57

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

          
 

BNY Mellon Pennsylvania Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (continued)

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 100.5% (continued)

     

Pennsylvania - 81.8% (continued)

     

Mount Lebanon Hospital Authority, Revenue Bonds (St. Clair Memorial Hospital Project)

 

5.00

 

7/1/2036

 

1,105,000

 

1,176,507

 

Northampton County General Purpose Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Lafayette College) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

11/1/2023

 

1,000,000

e 

1,030,476

 

Pennsylvania, GO, Ser. 1st

 

3.00

 

5/15/2034

 

1,000,000

 

917,913

 

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Amtrak Project) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

11/1/2026

 

1,000,000

 

1,003,350

 

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (UPMC Obligated Group)

 

4.00

 

3/15/2032

 

1,690,000

 

1,707,253

 

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (UPMC Obligated Group) Ser. A

 

4.00

 

10/15/2037

 

1,375,000

 

1,361,305

 

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds (Insured; Build American Mutual) Ser. AT1

 

5.00

 

6/15/2027

 

1,000,000

 

1,080,194

 

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds (The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

8/15/2032

 

1,000,000

 

1,091,780

 

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds (The University of Pennsylvania Health System Obligated Group)

 

5.00

 

8/15/2033

 

1,000,000

 

1,116,718

 

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Drexel University)

 

5.00

 

5/1/2028

 

1,855,000

 

2,005,535

 

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Drexel University) (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

5/1/2029

 

1,115,000

 

1,252,714

 

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (The University of Pennsylvania Health System Obligated Group)

 

5.00

 

8/15/2035

 

1,200,000

 

1,259,864

 

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (The University of Pennsylvania Health System Obligated Group)

 

5.00

 

8/15/2030

 

375,000

 

431,543

 

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (The University of Pennsylvania Health System Obligated Group)

 

5.00

 

8/15/2029

 

375,000

 

428,258

 

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (University of Sciences)

 

5.00

 

11/1/2025

 

1,000,000

 

1,054,994

 

Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. 122

 

3.65

 

10/1/2032

 

1,115,000

 

1,096,251

 

Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Ser. 2019-131A

 

3.50

 

4/1/2049

 

1,360,000

 

1,356,761

 

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Revenue Bonds, Refunding

 

5.00

 

12/1/2040

 

1,260,000

 

1,336,731

 

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) Ser. A

 

5.25

 

7/15/2025

 

2,500,000

 

2,695,947

 

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. 2nd

 

5.00

 

12/1/2038

 

1,230,000

 

1,307,874

 

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

12/1/2030

 

1,325,000

 

1,443,043

 

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A1

 

5.25

 

12/1/2035

 

2,280,000

 

2,400,308

 

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. B2

 

5.00

 

6/1/2032

 

1,000,000

 

1,071,850

 

Philadelphia, GO, Refunding

 

5.00

 

8/1/2029

 

1,000,000

 

1,099,366

 

Philadelphia, GO, Refunding (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.)

 

5.00

 

8/1/2030

 

1,275,000

 

1,392,920

 

Philadelphia, GO, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

8/1/2029

 

1,000,000

 

1,099,366

 

Philadelphia, GO, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

8/1/2031

 

1,000,000

 

1,084,972

 

Philadelphia Airport, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. B

 

5.00

 

7/1/2025

 

1,000,000

 

1,050,090

 

Philadelphia Airport, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. B

 

5.00

 

7/1/2027

 

1,000,000

 

1,075,093

 

Philadelphia Airport, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. B

 

5.00

 

7/1/2031

 

1,520,000

 

1,616,049

 

58

 

          
 

BNY Mellon Pennsylvania Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (continued)

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 100.5% (continued)

     

Pennsylvania - 81.8% (continued)

     

Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, Revenue Bonds (Green Bond) (Philadelphia Museum) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

2/15/2034

 

1,250,000

 

1,365,452

 

Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Project)

 

4.00

 

7/1/2036

 

1,000,000

 

1,003,756

 

Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (St. Joseph's University)

 

5.00

 

11/1/2026

 

850,000

 

909,599

 

Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (St. Joseph's University)

 

5.00

 

11/1/2027

 

850,000

 

919,982

 

Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. 2016

 

5.00

 

4/1/2025

 

1,500,000

 

1,589,928

 

Philadelphia Water & Wastewater, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. B

 

5.00

 

7/1/2031

 

2,000,000

 

2,120,809

 

Philadelphia Water & Wastewater, Revenue Bonds, Ser. C

 

5.00

 

6/1/2037

 

2,000,000

 

2,232,079

 

Pittsburgh, GO, Refunding, Ser. A

 

3.00

 

9/1/2032

 

500,000

 

482,551

 

Pittsburgh, GO, Refunding, Ser. A

 

3.00

 

9/1/2033

 

325,000

 

316,262

 

Pittsburgh & Allegheny County Sports & Exhibition Authority, Revenue Bonds

 

5.00

 

12/15/2032

 

1,000,000

 

1,107,441

 

Pittsburgh & Allegheny County Sports & Exhibition Authority, Revenue Bonds

 

5.00

 

12/15/2024

 

940,000

 

988,445

 

Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority, Revenue Bonds (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) Ser. B

 

5.00

 

9/1/2023

 

1,000,000

e 

1,025,767

 

Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

9/1/2026

 

1,000,000

 

1,089,540

 

Susquehanna Township School District, GO, Refunding (Insured; State Aid Withholding) Ser. R

 

3.00

 

5/15/2031

 

1,730,000

 

1,702,927

 

The Canonsburg-Houston Joint Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

12/1/2023

 

1,260,000

 

1,295,385

 

The Canonsburg-Houston Joint Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

12/1/2028

 

1,605,000

 

1,717,976

 

The Pennsylvania University, Revenue Bonds, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

9/1/2033

 

1,010,000

 

1,098,835

 

The Philadelphia School District, GO (Insured; State Aid Withholding) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

9/1/2028

 

500,000

 

557,886

 

Tredyffrin Easttown School District, GO (Insured; State Aid Withholding)

 

5.00

 

2/15/2034

 

240,000

 

263,081

 

Upper Merion Area School District, GO (Insured; State Aid Withholding)

 

5.00

 

1/15/2026

 

275,000

e 

298,097

 

Upper Merion Area School District, GO (Insured; State Aid Withholding)

 

5.00

 

1/15/2026

 

250,000

e 

270,997

 

Upper Moreland Township School District, GO (Insured; State Aid Withholding)

 

4.00

 

10/1/2033

 

780,000

 

784,090

 

Upper St. Clair Township School District, GO (Insured; State Aid Withholding)

 

5.00

 

10/1/2041

 

1,000,000

 

1,045,020

 

West Chester Area School District, GO, Refunding (Insured; State Aid Withholding)

 

2.00

 

3/15/2031

 

820,000

 

723,701

 

West Mifflin School District, GO, Refunding (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.)

 

5.00

 

4/1/2026

 

1,000,000

 

1,078,257

 

Whitemarsh Township, GO, Refunding

 

4.00

 

11/15/2039

 

1,000,000

 

1,007,845

 
 

94,121,156

 

Tennessee - 1.5%

     

Clarksville Public Building Authority, Revenue Bonds (LOC; Bank of America NA)

 

1.05

 

11/1/2035

 

1,700,000

c 

1,700,000

 

59

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

          
 

BNY Mellon Pennsylvania Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (continued)

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 100.5% (continued)

     

U.S. Related - .2%

     

Puerto Rico, Notes

 

0.01

 

11/1/2051

 

584,412

a 

266,638

 

Total Investments (cost $119,289,117)

 

100.5%

115,701,716

 

Liabilities, Less Cash and Receivables

 

(0.5%)

(627,583)

 

Net Assets

 

100.0%

115,074,133

 

a These securities have a put feature; the date shown represents the put date and the bond holder can take a specific action to retain the bond after the put date.

b Security purchased on a when-issued or delayed basis for which the fund has not taken delivery as of August 31, 2022.

c The Variable Rate shall be determined by the Remarketing Agent in its sole discretion based on prevailing market conditions and may, but need not, be established by reference to one or more financial indices.

d Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At August 31, 2022, these securities were valued at $2,176,586 or 1.89% of net assets.

e These securities are prerefunded; the date shown represents the prerefunded date. Bonds which are prerefunded are collateralized by U.S. Government securities which are held in escrow and are used to pay principal and interest on the municipal issue and to retire the bonds in full at the earliest refunding date.

  

Portfolio Summary (Unaudited)

Value (%)

Medical

16.6

Education

15.3

General Obligation

13.3

Transportation

9.8

Water

8.3

School District

8.0

General

7.8

Development

5.9

Tobacco Settlement

4.6

Facilities

3.3

Airport

3.2

Prerefunded

2.3

Single Family Housing

2.1

 

100.5

 Based on net assets.

See notes to financial statements.

            

BNY Mellon Pennsylvania Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

 

Futures

   

Description

Number of
Contracts

Expiration

Notional
Value($)

Market
Value ($)

Unrealized
Appreciation ($)

 

Futures Short

  

U.S. Treasury Ultra Long Bond

4

12/20/2022

599,050

598,000

1,050

 

Ultra 10 Year U.S. Treasury Notes

37

12/20/2022

4,670,602

4,631,938

38,664

 

Gross Unrealized Appreciation

 

39,714

 

See notes to financial statements.

60

 

          
 

BNY Mellon Massachusetts Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 99.6%

     

Alabama - .6%

     

Black Belt Energy Gas District, Revenue Bonds (Gas Project)

 

4.00

 

12/1/2026

 

1,500,000

a 

1,503,228

 

California - .7%

     

California Public Works Board, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. C

 

5.00

 

8/1/2028

 

1,575,000

b 

1,778,502

 

District of Columbia - .4%

     

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. B

 

4.00

 

10/1/2035

 

1,000,000

 

975,165

 

Illinois - 3.0%

     

Chicago II, GO, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

1/1/2034

 

1,000,000

 

1,049,120

 

Chicago II, GO, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

1/1/2029

 

1,000,000

 

1,071,556

 

Chicago II, GO, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

1/1/2026

 

1,000,000

 

1,055,740

 

Chicago Park District, GO, Refunding, Ser. C

 

4.00

 

1/1/2035

 

2,100,000

 

2,039,802

 

Illinois, GO, Ser. D

 

5.00

 

11/1/2026

 

2,500,000

 

2,650,481

 
 

7,866,699

 

Indiana - 1.0%

     

Indiana Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Parkview Health System Obligated Group) (LOC; Wells Fargo Bank NA) Ser. B

 

1.05

 

11/1/2039

 

2,800,000

c 

2,800,000

 

Iowa - .4%

     

PEFA Inc., Revenue Bonds (Gas Project)

 

5.00

 

9/1/2026

 

1,000,000

a 

1,045,146

 

- 2.1%

     

Kentucky Public Energy Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ser. B

 

4.00

 

1/1/2025

 

2,500,000

a 

2,521,918

 

Kentucky Public Energy Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ser. C1

 

4.00

 

6/1/2025

 

3,000,000

a 

3,026,870

 
 

5,548,788

 

Massachusetts - 82.0%

     

Berkshire Wind Power Cooperative Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Green Bond) (Berkshire Wind Project) Ser. 2

 

5.00

 

7/1/2030

 

1,000,000

 

1,097,442

 

Berkshire Wind Power Cooperative Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Green Bond) (Berkshire Wind Project) Ser. 2

 

5.00

 

7/1/2028

 

1,000,000

 

1,106,054

 

Berkshire Wind Power Cooperative Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Green Bond) (Berkshire Wind Project) Ser. 2

 

5.00

 

7/1/2026

 

475,000

 

516,397

 

Boston, GO, Ser. A

 

3.00

 

11/1/2034

 

2,035,000

 

1,928,712

 

Boston Housing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. B

 

5.00

 

10/1/2026

 

565,000

 

619,541

 

Boston Housing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. B

 

5.00

 

4/1/2026

 

615,000

 

667,509

 

Braintree, GO, Refunding

 

4.00

 

10/15/2030

 

1,395,000

 

1,510,747

 

Collegiate Charter School of Lowell, Revenue Bonds

 

4.00

 

6/15/2024

 

215,000

 

214,403

 

Collegiate Charter School of Lowell, Revenue Bonds

 

5.00

 

6/15/2029

 

485,000

 

494,338

 

Collegiate Charter School of Lowell, Revenue Bonds

 

5.00

 

6/15/2039

 

1,330,000

 

1,332,626

 

Dedham, GO

 

4.00

 

6/15/2029

 

495,000

 

515,498

 

Framingham, GO, Refunding

 

5.00

 

12/1/2029

 

365,000

 

408,009

 

Framingham, GO, Refunding

 

5.00

 

12/1/2028

 

420,000

 

470,898

 

Gloucester, GO, Refunding

 

3.00

 

9/15/2032

 

925,000

 

907,705

 

Gloucester, GO, Refunding

 

3.00

 

9/15/2033

 

725,000

 

705,312

 

Groton, GO

 

3.00

 

8/15/2033

 

390,000

 

383,213

 

Hingham, GO

 

3.00

 

2/15/2034

 

1,240,000

 

1,184,120

 

Hingham, GO

 

3.00

 

2/15/2036

 

375,000

 

343,109

 

Manchester Essex Regional School District, GO (School Project Loan-Chapter 70B)

 

4.00

 

2/1/2034

 

845,000

 

871,956

 

Manchester Essex Regional School District, GO (School Project Loan-Chapter 70B)

 

4.00

 

2/1/2033

 

590,000

 

616,622

 

Mansfield, GO

 

4.00

 

5/15/2030

 

845,000

 

877,510

 

Mansfield, GO

 

4.00

 

5/15/2029

 

815,000

 

847,884

 

Massachusetts, GO, Refunding, Ser. D

 

4.00

 

11/1/2035

 

4,225,000

 

4,394,509

 

Massachusetts, GO, Ser. A

 

3.00

 

2/1/2037

 

2,000,000

 

1,804,624

 

Massachusetts, GO, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

3/1/2031

 

2,250,000

 

2,327,661

 

61

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

          
 

BNY Mellon Massachusetts Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (continued)

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 99.6% (continued)

     

Massachusetts - 82.0% (continued)

     

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A1

 

4.00

 

7/1/2036

 

4,000,000

 

4,119,065

 

Massachusetts College Building Authority, Revenue Bonds (Green Bond) Ser. A

 

3.00

 

5/1/2032

 

520,000

 

511,070

 

Massachusetts College Building Authority, Revenue Bonds (Green Bond) Ser. A

 

3.00

 

5/1/2033

 

535,000

 

511,543

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds (Baystate Medical Center Obligated Group) Ser. N

 

5.00

 

7/1/2024

 

350,000

 

363,831

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds (Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Obligated Group) Ser. N

 

5.00

 

12/1/2033

 

2,500,000

 

2,678,364

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds (Emerson College)

 

5.00

 

1/1/2027

 

280,000

 

300,463

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds (Emerson College)

 

5.00

 

1/1/2026

 

170,000

 

179,753

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds (Emerson College)

 

5.00

 

1/1/2032

 

340,000

 

361,514

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds (Emerson College)

 

5.00

 

1/1/2031

 

325,000

 

347,706

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds (Emerson College) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

1/1/2023

 

400,000

 

402,888

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds (Equitable School Revolving Fund Obligated Group) Ser. C

 

4.00

 

11/1/2046

 

500,000

 

463,760

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds (Trustees of Boston University) Ser. DD1

 

5.00

 

4/1/2024

 

1,075,000

a 

1,102,362

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds (Wentworth Institute of Technology Inc.)

 

5.00

 

10/1/2024

 

550,000

 

570,688

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding

 

5.00

 

7/1/2032

 

1,910,000

 

2,029,685

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Babson College) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

10/1/2025

 

545,000

 

579,515

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Bentley University) Ser. A

 

4.00

 

7/1/2036

 

825,000

 

804,155

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Bentley University) Ser. A

 

4.00

 

7/1/2035

 

1,000,000

 

986,100

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Boston Medical Center Corp. Obligated Group) Ser. E

 

5.00

 

7/1/2025

 

500,000

 

526,433

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Boston Medical Center Corp. Obligated Group) Ser. E

 

5.00

 

7/1/2026

 

500,000

 

535,085

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Caregroup) Ser. H1

 

5.00

 

7/1/2025

 

800,000

 

849,446

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Caregroup) Ser. I

 

5.00

 

7/1/2029

 

2,000,000

 

2,147,044

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Emerson College)

 

5.00

 

1/1/2035

 

1,000,000

 

1,028,238

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Emerson College)

 

5.00

 

1/1/2025

 

1,000,000

 

1,041,900

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Emerson College) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

1/1/2033

 

1,250,000

 

1,322,214

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Emmanuel College) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

10/1/2043

 

1,000,000

 

1,017,761

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Emmanuel College) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

10/1/2030

 

1,000,000

 

1,046,216

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Fisher College)

 

5.00

 

4/1/2035

 

840,000

 

875,496

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Fisher College)

 

5.00

 

4/1/2031

 

350,000

 

370,950

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Fisher College)

 

5.00

 

4/1/2032

 

370,000

 

390,120

 

62

 

          
 

BNY Mellon Massachusetts Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (continued)

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 99.6% (continued)

     

Massachusetts - 82.0% (continued)

     

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Fisher College)

 

5.00

 

4/1/2033

 

390,000

 

409,312

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Foxborough Regional Charter School)

 

5.00

 

7/1/2037

 

1,600,000

 

1,621,899

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Franklin W Olin College of Engineering Inc.) Ser. E

 

5.00

 

11/1/2038

 

4,500,000

 

4,557,522

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Harvard University) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

7/15/2027

 

3,200,000

 

3,501,317

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (MCPHS University) Ser. H

 

5.00

 

7/1/2037

 

465,000

 

490,056

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Partners Healthcare System Inc.)

 

4.00

 

7/1/2032

 

2,000,000

 

2,015,837

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Partners Healthcare System)

 

4.00

 

7/1/2036

 

2,480,000

 

2,445,423

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (SABIS International Charter School)

 

5.00

 

4/15/2033

 

3,410,000

 

3,484,995

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (SABIS International Charter School)

 

5.00

 

4/15/2040

 

1,730,000

 

1,753,160

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Simmons College) Ser. J

 

5.25

 

10/1/2024

 

465,000

 

475,594

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Simmons College) Ser. K1

 

5.00

 

10/1/2029

 

1,000,000

 

1,048,751

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Simmons College) Ser. K1

 

5.00

 

10/1/2025

 

700,000

 

738,821

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (South Shore Hospital Obligated Group Inc.) Ser. I

 

5.00

 

7/1/2024

 

530,000

 

545,959

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (South Shore Hospital Obligated Group Inc.) Ser. I

 

5.00

 

7/1/2025

 

500,000

 

522,421

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (South Shore Hospital Obligated Group Inc.) Ser. I

 

5.00

 

7/1/2028

 

750,000

 

795,606

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Sterling & Francine Clark Art Institute)

 

5.00

 

7/1/2031

 

2,050,000

 

2,240,237

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Sterling & Francine Clark Art Institute)

 

5.00

 

7/1/2028

 

1,000,000

 

1,099,989

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Suffolk University)

 

5.00

 

7/1/2025

 

1,340,000

 

1,407,492

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Suffolk University)

 

5.00

 

7/1/2023

 

1,250,000

 

1,270,201

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Suffolk University)

 

5.00

 

7/1/2033

 

1,000,000

 

1,051,102

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Suffolk University)

 

5.00

 

7/1/2029

 

1,000,000

 

1,073,687

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Suffolk University)

 

5.00

 

7/1/2028

 

1,300,000

 

1,401,737

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (The Broad Institute Inc.)

 

5.00

 

4/1/2036

 

2,000,000

 

2,162,161

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Trustees of Boston University) Ser. BB2

 

4.00

 

10/1/2032

 

1,000,000

 

1,025,660

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Trustees of the College of Holy Cross)

 

5.00

 

9/1/2026

 

705,000

 

766,729

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (UMass Memorial Health Care Obligated Group) Ser. I

 

5.00

 

7/1/2025

 

2,375,000

 

2,500,556

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (UMass Memorial Health Care Obligated Group) Ser. I

 

5.00

 

7/1/2036

 

1,340,000

 

1,399,526

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Umass Memorial Health Care Obligated Group) Ser. K

 

5.00

 

7/1/2024

 

815,000

 

843,953

 

63

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

          
 

BNY Mellon Massachusetts Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (continued)

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 99.6% (continued)

     

Massachusetts - 82.0% (continued)

     

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Wellesley College)

 

4.00

 

7/1/2036

 

2,000,000

 

2,055,153

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Wellforce Obligated Group) (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) Ser. C

 

5.00

 

10/1/2027

 

475,000

 

517,342

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Wellforce Obligated Group) (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) Ser. C

 

5.00

 

10/1/2026

 

325,000

 

349,180

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Western New England University)

 

5.00

 

9/1/2040

 

1,500,000

 

1,530,887

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Western New England University)

 

5.00

 

9/1/2035

 

1,000,000

 

1,026,659

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Western New England University)

 

5.00

 

9/1/2024

 

1,090,000

 

1,129,452

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Western New England University)

 

5.00

 

9/1/2026

 

1,205,000

 

1,286,914

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Western New England University)

 

5.00

 

9/1/2033

 

500,000

 

530,733

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Western New England University)

 

5.00

 

9/1/2032

 

500,000

 

533,947

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (WGBH Educational Foundation)

 

4.00

 

1/1/2026

 

130,000

 

136,447

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (WGBH Educational Foundation)

 

5.00

 

1/1/2031

 

415,000

 

448,887

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (WGBH Educational Foundation)

 

5.00

 

1/1/2030

 

410,000

 

445,023

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (WGBH Educational Foundation)

 

5.00

 

1/1/2029

 

200,000

 

217,582

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (WGBH Educational Foundation)

 

5.00

 

1/1/2028

 

140,000

 

152,587

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution)

 

5.00

 

6/1/2026

 

850,000

 

919,401

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

7/1/2029

 

1,050,000

 

1,156,557

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

7/1/2031

 

1,350,000

 

1,474,176

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

7/1/2030

 

2,075,000

 

2,276,586

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A2

 

5.00

 

7/1/2037

 

2,460,000

 

2,722,013

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. G

 

5.00

 

7/1/2032

 

515,000

 

569,314

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. G

 

5.00

 

7/1/2035

 

400,000

 

434,131

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. G

 

5.00

 

7/1/2036

 

450,000

 

486,554

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. O

 

5.00

 

12/1/2032

 

250,000

 

276,076

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. O

 

5.00

 

12/1/2033

 

160,000

 

175,352

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. O

 

5.00

 

12/1/2026

 

1,000,000

 

1,087,551

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. O

 

5.00

 

12/1/2031

 

250,000

 

278,118

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. O

 

5.00

 

12/1/2034

 

200,000

 

217,733

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. O

 

5.00

 

12/1/2035

 

200,000

 

216,590

 

Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

7/1/2024

 

3,000,000

 

3,108,748

 

64

 

          
 

BNY Mellon Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (continued)

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 99.6% (continued)

     

- 82.0% (continued)

     

Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. B

 

5.00

 

7/1/2023

 

2,300,000

 

2,342,881

 

Massachusetts Federal Highway, GAN, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

6/15/2027

 

2,000,000

 

2,186,763

 

Massachusetts Federal Highway, GAN, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

6/15/2027

 

2,000,000

 

2,093,760

 

Massachusetts Federal Highway, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

6/15/2027

 

2,500,000

 

2,733,453

 

Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Amherst College) Ser. J2

 

0.96

 

11/1/2035

 

1,400,000

c 

1,400,000

 

Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Trustees of Tufts University) Ser. M

 

5.25

 

2/15/2026

 

3,130,000

 

3,394,526

 

Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds (Insured; Federal Housing Administration) Ser. A1

 

2.55

 

12/1/2040

 

1,500,000

 

1,160,557

 

Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds (Insured; Federal Housing Administration) Ser. A3

 

0.88

 

12/1/2023

 

1,500,000

 

1,470,209

 

Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Insured; GNMA, FNMA, FHLMC) Ser. 195

 

4.00

 

12/1/2048

 

645,000

 

650,133

 

Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Insured; GNMA, FNMA, FHLMC) Ser. 220

 

3.00

 

12/1/2050

 

1,810,000

 

1,772,598

 

Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. 183

 

3.50

 

12/1/2046

 

345,000

 

344,372

 

Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. 207

 

4.00

 

6/1/2049

 

1,740,000

 

1,756,053

 

Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. 211

 

3.50

 

12/1/2049

 

700,000

 

697,472

 

Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. 221

 

3.00

 

12/1/2050

 

1,485,000

 

1,451,278

 

Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Ser. F

 

2.95

 

12/1/2032

 

1,000,000

 

951,675

 

Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric, Revenue Bonds (Project 2015-A) Ser. A

 

4.00

 

7/1/2035

 

650,000

 

666,778

 

Massachusetts Port Authority, Revenue Bonds (Green Bond) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

7/1/2034

 

1,500,000

 

1,650,574

 

Massachusetts Port Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Bosfuel Project) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

7/1/2029

 

1,000,000

 

1,095,173

 

Massachusetts Port Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Bosfuel Project) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

7/1/2035

 

500,000

 

532,051

 

Massachusetts Port Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Bosfuel Project) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

7/1/2032

 

865,000

 

932,020

 

Massachusetts Port Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

7/1/2027

 

2,000,000

 

2,178,148

 

Massachusetts Port Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

7/1/2028

 

2,000,000

 

2,201,641

 

Massachusetts Port Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. C

 

5.00

 

7/1/2030

 

1,635,000

 

1,806,102

 

Massachusetts Port Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. C

 

5.00

 

7/1/2032

 

750,000

 

782,156

 

Massachusetts Port Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. C

 

5.00

 

7/1/2033

 

2,000,000

 

2,083,008

 

Massachusetts School Building Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ser. B

 

5.00

 

11/15/2029

 

1,060,000

 

1,165,933

 

Massachusetts Transportation Fund, Revenue Bonds, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

6/1/2036

 

1,000,000

 

1,035,477

 

Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Green Bond) Ser. C

 

5.00

 

8/1/2029

 

2,590,000

 

2,834,011

 

Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Green Bond) Ser. C

 

5.00

 

8/1/2028

 

1,925,000

 

2,110,874

 

Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Green Bond) Ser. C

 

5.00

 

8/1/2026

 

2,500,000

d 

2,742,867

 

Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) Ser. B

 

5.25

 

8/1/2028

 

2,000,000

 

2,306,526

 

65

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

          
 

BNY Mellon Massachusetts Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (continued)

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 99.6% (continued)

     

Massachusetts - 82.0% (continued)

     

Medway, GO

 

3.00

 

9/1/2032

 

700,000

 

694,247

 

Medway, GO

 

3.00

 

9/1/2031

 

500,000

 

498,900

 

Middleborough, GO, Refunding

 

3.00

 

10/1/2034

 

1,455,000

 

1,371,008

 

Minuteman Regional Vocational Technical School District, GO

 

5.00

 

10/15/2027

 

525,000

 

576,880

 

Minuteman Regional Vocational Technical School District, GO

 

5.00

 

10/15/2026

 

915,000

 

1,005,988

 

Minuteman Regional Vocational Technical School District, GO

 

5.00

 

10/15/2028

 

1,055,000

 

1,157,541

 

Mount Greylock Regional School District, GO, Refunding

 

4.00

 

6/15/2027

 

640,000

 

656,040

 

Mount Greylock Regional School District, GO, Refunding

 

4.00

 

6/15/2028

 

420,000

 

430,229

 

Mount Greylock Regional School District, GO, Refunding

 

4.00

 

6/15/2029

 

745,000

 

761,725

 

Mount Greylock Regional School District, GO, Refunding

 

4.00

 

6/15/2030

 

315,000

 

321,675

 

Natick, GO

 

4.00

 

7/15/2033

 

3,000,000

 

3,126,175

 

Natick, GO

 

5.00

 

7/15/2029

 

2,000,000

 

2,232,978

 

Plainville, GO

 

4.00

 

10/15/2030

 

1,210,000

 

1,278,758

 

Quincy, GO, Refunding, Ser. A

 

4.00

 

6/1/2038

 

500,000

 

503,125

 

Randolph, GO, Refunding

 

5.00

 

9/15/2031

 

595,000

 

658,116

 

Rockland, GO, Refunding

 

3.00

 

10/1/2032

 

1,000,000

 

980,955

 

Scituate, GO, Refunding

 

4.00

 

10/1/2031

 

1,180,000

 

1,270,844

 

Scituate, GO, Refunding

 

4.00

 

10/1/2030

 

1,645,000

 

1,781,219

 

Sharon, GO

 

3.00

 

2/15/2033

 

1,750,000

 

1,711,244

 

Shrewsbury, GO

 

3.00

 

1/15/2034

 

2,160,000

 

2,064,621

 

Somerville, GO, Refunding

 

3.00

 

6/1/2035

 

1,125,000

 

1,033,135

 

Somerville, GO, Refunding

 

3.00

 

6/1/2034

 

1,045,000

 

982,005

 

The Massachusetts Clean Water Trust, Revenue Bonds (Green Bond) Ser. 20

 

5.00

 

2/1/2035

 

990,000

 

1,048,691

 

The Massachusetts Clean Water Trust, Revenue Bonds (Green Bond) Ser. 20

 

5.00

 

2/1/2033

 

2,300,000

 

2,436,715

 

The Massachusetts Clean Water Trust, Revenue Bonds (Green Bond) Ser. 21

 

5.00

 

8/1/2035

 

2,250,000

 

2,495,560

 

The Massachusetts Clean Water Trust, Revenue Bonds, Refunding

 

9.59

 

8/1/2023

 

2,500,000

e 

2,530,203

 

The Massachusetts Clean Water Trust, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (MWRA Program) Ser. A

 

5.75

 

8/1/2029

 

155,000

 

155,422

 

University of Massachusetts Building Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. 3

 

5.00

 

11/1/2034

 

2,200,000

 

2,410,580

 

Waltham, GO

 

3.00

 

10/15/2032

 

1,160,000

 

1,142,457

 

Worcester, GO, Refunding

 

4.00

 

1/15/2031

 

2,235,000

 

2,339,600

 

Worcester, GO, Refunding

 

4.00

 

1/15/2028

 

800,000

 

846,843

 

Worcester, GO, Refunding (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.)

 

2.00

 

2/15/2033

 

2,000,000

 

1,675,331

 

Worcester, GO, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

1/15/2029

 

1,690,000

 

1,824,148

 
 

216,551,187

 

Nebraska - 1.2%

     

Central Plains Energy Project, Revenue Bonds, Refunding

 

4.00

 

8/1/2025

 

3,000,000

a 

3,065,140

 

New Jersey - 2.4%

     

New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. GGG

 

5.25

 

9/1/2024

 

2,400,000

f 

2,507,887

 

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

6/1/2031

 

875,000

 

942,125

 

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

6/1/2029

 

1,375,000

 

1,494,262

 

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

6/1/2028

 

1,375,000

 

1,503,633

 
 

6,447,907

 

New York - 4.2%

     

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Green Bond) Ser. A2

 

5.00

 

5/15/2024

 

2,500,000

a 

2,579,516

 

66

 

          
 

BNY Mellon Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (continued)

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 99.6% (continued)

     

- 4.2% (continued)

     

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. C1

 

5.25

 

11/15/2031

 

2,000,000

 

2,100,079

 

Municipal Water Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds (LOC; Citibank NA) Ser. F2

 

1.15

 

6/15/2035

 

700,000

c 

700,000

 

New York Liberty Development Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Bank of )

 

2.63

 

9/15/2069

 

2,675,000

 

2,397,368

 

New York Liberty Development Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Class 1-3 Project)

 

5.00

 

11/15/2044

 

2,250,000

f 

2,176,586

 

Dormitory Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

4.00

 

3/15/2037

 

1,250,000

 

1,239,283

 
 

11,192,832

 

- .1%

     

Oregon Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (PeaceHealth Obligated Group) (LOC; U.S. Bank NA) Ser. A

 

1.15

 

8/1/2034

 

200,000

c 

200,000

 

Texas - 1.1%

     

Arlington Higher Education Finance Corp., Revenue Bonds (Great Hearts America) (Insured; Permanent School Fund) Ser. A

 

4.00

 

8/15/2035

 

500,000

 

503,591

 

Arlington Higher Education Finance Corp., Revenue Bonds (Great Hearts America) (Insured; Permanent School Fund) Ser. A

 

4.00

 

8/15/2031

 

510,000

 

532,611

 

Arlington Higher Education Finance Corp., Revenue Bonds (Riverwalk Education Foundation Inc.) (Insured; Permanent School Fund)

 

4.00

 

8/15/2034

 

1,100,000

 

1,115,187

 

Arlington Higher Education Finance Corp., Revenue Bonds (Riverwalk Education Foundation Inc.) (Insured; Permanent School Fund)

 

5.00

 

8/15/2032

 

620,000

 

697,151

 
 

2,848,540

 

U.S. Related - .4%

     

Puerto Rico, Notes

 

0.01

 

11/1/2051

 

474,835

a 

216,643

 

Puerto Rico Industrial Tourist Educational Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Fing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Hospital Auxilio Mutuo Obligated Group)

 

5.00

 

7/1/2029

 

285,000

 

313,217

 

Puerto Rico Industrial Tourist Educational Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Fing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Hospital Auxilio Mutuo Obligated Group)

 

5.00

 

7/1/2028

 

260,000

 

283,749

 

Puerto Rico Industrial Tourist Educational Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Fing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Hospital Auxilio Mutuo Obligated Group)

 

5.00

 

7/1/2027

 

310,000

 

335,005

 
 

1,148,614

 

Total Investments (cost $273,333,592)

 

99.6%

262,971,748

 

Cash and Receivables (Net)

 

0.4%

957,586

 

Net Assets

 

100.0%

263,929,334

 

a These securities have a put feature; the date shown represents the put date and the bond holder can take a specific action to retain the bond after the put date.

b Security purchased on a when-issued or delayed basis for which the fund has not taken delivery as of August 31, 2022.

c The Variable Rate shall be determined by the Remarketing Agent in its sole discretion based on prevailing market conditions and may, but need not, be established by reference to one or more financial indices.

d These securities are prerefunded; the date shown represents the prerefunded date. Bonds which are prerefunded are collateralized by U.S. Government securities which are held in escrow and are used to pay principal and interest on the municipal issue and to retire the bonds in full at the earliest refunding date.

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

f Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At August 31, 2022, these securities were valued at $4,684,473 or 1.77% of net assets.

67

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

  

Portfolio Summary (Unaudited)

Value (%)

Education

23.0

General Obligation

17.9

Medical

14.3

General

11.4

Water

6.3

School District

5.2

Transportation

4.4

Airport

3.9

Development

2.6

Single Family Housing

2.5

Student Loan

2.1

Multifamily Housing

1.8

Tobacco Settlement

1.5

Power

1.3

Prerefunded

1.0

Housing

.4

 

99.6

 Based on net assets.

See notes to financial statements.

            

BNY Mellon Massachusetts Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

 

Futures

   

Description

Number of
Contracts

Expiration

Notional
Value($)

Market
Value ($)

Unrealized
Appreciation ($)

 

Futures Short

  

U.S. Treasury Ultra Long Bond

9

12/20/2022

1,347,864

1,345,500

2,364

 

Ultra 10 Year U.S. Treasury Notes

86

12/20/2022

10,855,992

10,766,125

89,867

 

Gross Unrealized Appreciation

 

92,231

 

See notes to financial statements.

68

 

          
 

BNY Mellon New York Intermediate Tax-Exempt Bond Fund

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 99.9%

     

Alabama - .6%

     

Black Belt Energy Gas District, Revenue Bonds (Gas Project)

 

4.00

 

12/1/2026

 

750,000

a 

751,614

 

California - .7%

     

California Public Works Board, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. C

 

5.00

 

8/1/2028

 

725,000

b 

818,676

 

Illinois - 3.2%

     

Chicago II, GO, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

1/1/2034

 

500,000

 

524,560

 

Chicago II, GO, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

1/1/2029

 

500,000

 

535,778

 

Chicago II, GO, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

1/1/2026

 

500,000

 

527,870

 

Chicago Park District, GO, Refunding, Ser. C

 

4.00

 

1/1/2035

 

1,000,000

 

971,335

 

Illinois, GO, Ser. D

 

5.00

 

11/1/2026

 

1,250,000

 

1,325,240

 
 

3,884,783

 

Iowa - .4%

     

PEFA Inc., Revenue Bonds (Gas Project)

 

5.00

 

9/1/2026

 

525,000

a 

548,702

 

Kentucky - 1.2%

     

Kentucky Public Energy Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ser. C1

 

4.00

 

6/1/2025

 

1,500,000

a 

1,513,435

 

Nebraska - 1.2%

     

Central Plains Energy Project, Revenue Bonds, Refunding

 

4.00

 

8/1/2025

 

1,500,000

a 

1,532,570

 

New Jersey - 1.8%

     

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

6/1/2031

 

500,000

 

538,357

 

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

6/1/2029

 

750,000

 

815,052

 

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

6/1/2028

 

750,000

 

820,164

 
 

2,173,573

 

New York - 90.4%

     

Albany Capital Resource Corp., Revenue Bonds (Equitable School Revolving Fund Obligated Group) Ser. D

 

4.00

 

11/1/2046

 

500,000

 

463,760

 

Albany County Airport Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

12/15/2023

 

385,000

 

396,976

 

Albany County Airport Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

12/15/2025

 

420,000

 

450,446

 

Albany County Airport Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

12/15/2024

 

405,000

 

425,780

 

Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District, GO, Refunding (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.)

 

2.00

 

7/1/2031

 

1,160,000

 

1,019,473

 

Brookhaven, GO, Refunding, Ser. C

 

2.00

 

1/15/2030

 

1,000,000

 

920,488

 

Build NYC Resource Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding (YMCA of Greater New York Project)

 

5.00

 

8/1/2025

 

200,000

c 

214,510

 

Build NYC Resource Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding (YMCA of Greater New York Project)

 

5.00

 

8/1/2025

 

300,000

c 

321,766

 

Build NYC Resource Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding (YMCA of Greater New York Project)

 

5.00

 

8/1/2025

 

350,000

c 

375,393

 

Colonie, GO, Refunding (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) Ser. A

 

2.00

 

3/1/2030

 

1,025,000

 

919,378

 

Dutchess County Local Development Corp., Revenue Bonds (Health Quest Systems Obligated Group) Ser. B

 

5.00

 

7/1/2026

 

1,000,000

 

1,057,917

 

Dutchess County Local Development Corp., Revenue Bonds (Marist College Project) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

7/1/2040

 

1,000,000

 

1,032,656

 

Dutchess County Local Development Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding (The Culinary Institute of America Project)

 

5.00

 

7/1/2033

 

920,000

 

968,844

 

Dutchess County Local Development Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding (The Culinary Institute of America Project)

 

5.00

 

7/1/2028

 

1,000,000

 

1,079,763

 

Dutchess County Local Development Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding (The Culinary Institute of America Project)

 

5.00

 

7/1/2026

 

525,000

 

556,375

 

East Ramapo Central School District, GO, Refunding (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.)

 

5.00

 

12/15/2024

 

1,240,000

 

1,304,471

 

69

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

          
 

BNY Mellon Intermediate Tax-Exempt Bond Fund (continued)

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 99.9% (continued)

     

- 90.4% (continued)

     

, GO, Ser. A

 

2.00

 

6/15/2031

 

1,635,000

 

1,474,522

 

Island Trees Union Free School District, GO, Refunding (Insured; State Aid Withholding)

 

2.00

 

5/15/2032

 

1,545,000

 

1,354,519

 

Long Island Power Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

9/1/2036

 

1,000,000

 

1,126,675

 

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Revenue Bonds (Green Bond) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

11/15/2035

 

1,570,000

 

1,707,878

 

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Green Bond) Ser. A2

 

5.00

 

5/15/2024

 

2,300,000

a 

2,373,154

 

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Green Bond) Ser. B2

 

4.00

 

11/15/2033

 

1,000,000

 

1,020,603

 

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Green Bond) Ser. B2

 

5.25

 

11/15/2033

 

750,000

 

833,990

 

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Green Bond) Ser. C1

 

5.00

 

11/15/2025

 

1,000,000

 

1,057,039

 

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. B

 

5.00

 

11/15/2035

 

1,215,000

 

1,264,209

 

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. C1

 

5.25

 

11/15/2030

 

1,000,000

 

1,053,758

 

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ser. B

 

5.00

 

11/15/2038

 

1,010,000

 

1,016,913

 

Monroe County Industrial Development Corp., Revenue Bonds (The Rochester General Hospital)

 

5.00

 

12/1/2032

 

1,000,000

 

1,039,622

 

Monroe County Industrial Development Corp., Revenue Bonds (The Rochester General Hospital)

 

5.00

 

12/1/2028

 

1,095,000

 

1,153,972

 

Monroe County Industrial Development Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding (University of Rochester Project) Ser. C

 

4.00

 

7/1/2035

 

1,000,000

 

1,002,955

 

Nassau County, GO, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

1/15/2031

 

500,000

 

544,016

 

Nassau County, GO, Ser. B

 

5.00

 

4/1/2024

 

1,500,000

c 

1,560,643

 

New York City, GO (LOC; Mizuho Bank Ltd.) Ser. A2

 

1.11

 

10/1/2038

 

100,000

d 

100,000

 

New York City, GO (LOC; Mizuho Bank Ltd.) Ser. A3

 

1.11

 

10/1/2040

 

1,200,000

d 

1,200,000

 

New York City, GO, Ser. E1

 

5.25

 

3/1/2031

 

1,065,000

 

1,200,342

 

New York City Housing Development Corp., Revenue Bonds

 

2.40

 

11/1/2030

 

910,000

 

839,178

 

New York City Housing Development Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

4.00

 

7/3/2023

 

1,150,000

c 

1,165,015

 

New York City Housing Development Corp., Revenue Bonds, Ser. A1

 

3.38

 

11/15/2029

 

1,000,000

 

999,624

 

New York City Housing Development Corp., Revenue Bonds, Ser. B2

 

5.25

 

7/3/2023

 

1,500,000

c 

1,535,378

 

New York City Industrial Development Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Queens Baseball Stadium Project) (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) Ser. A

 

3.00

 

1/1/2033

 

1,540,000

 

1,427,245

 

New York City Industrial Development Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Yankee Stadium Project) (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.)

 

5.00

 

3/1/2030

 

1,600,000

 

1,812,034

 

New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding

 

1.15

 

6/15/2045

 

400,000

d 

400,000

 

New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. DD

 

3.00

 

6/15/2038

 

500,000

 

427,106

 

New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. FF2

 

5.00

 

6/15/2035

 

1,000,000

 

1,104,558

 

New York City Transitional Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ser. B1

 

5.25

 

8/1/2037

 

1,000,000

 

1,102,907

 

New York City Transitional Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ser. E1

 

4.00

 

2/1/2040

 

1,075,000

 

1,043,314

 

New York Liberty Development Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Bank of America Tower)

 

2.63

 

9/15/2069

 

1,500,000

 

1,344,318

 

New York Liberty Development Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Class 1-3 World Trade Center Project)

 

5.00

 

11/15/2044

 

2,000,000

e 

1,934,743

 

70

 

          
 

BNY Mellon New York Intermediate Tax-Exempt Bond Fund (continued)

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 99.9% (continued)

     

New York - 90.4% (continued)

     

New York Liberty Development Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Class 2-3 World Trade Center Project)

 

5.15

 

11/15/2034

 

1,500,000

e 

1,516,051

 

New York Liberty Development Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Green Bond) Ser. A

 

1.90

 

11/15/2031

 

2,000,000

 

1,638,981

 

New York Liberty Development Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. 1WTC

 

3.00

 

2/15/2042

 

500,000

 

412,943

 

New York State Dormitory Authority, Revenue Bonds (Maimonides Medical Center) (Insured; Federal Housing Administration)

 

4.00

 

2/1/2037

 

225,000

 

221,392

 

New York State Dormitory Authority, Revenue Bonds (Maimonides Medical Center) (Insured; Federal Housing Administration)

 

4.00

 

2/1/2038

 

275,000

 

269,973

 

New York State Dormitory Authority, Revenue Bonds (Maimonides Medical Center) (Insured; Federal Housing Administration)

 

4.00

 

2/1/2040

 

250,000

 

244,137

 

New York State Dormitory Authority, Revenue Bonds (Maimonides Medical Center) (Insured; Federal Housing Administration)

 

4.00

 

2/1/2039

 

250,000

 

244,227

 

New York State Dormitory Authority, Revenue Bonds (New York University) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

7/1/2036

 

1,005,000

 

1,079,286

 

New York State Dormitory Authority, Revenue Bonds (New York University) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

7/1/2023

 

2,400,000

c 

2,454,131

 

New York State Dormitory Authority, Revenue Bonds (Special Needs Facilities) Ser. A1

 

4.00

 

7/1/2027

 

990,000

 

1,048,927

 

New York State Dormitory Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (New York University) Ser. A

 

4.00

 

7/1/2037

 

350,000

 

349,895

 

New York State Dormitory Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (The New School) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

7/1/2032

 

1,420,000

 

1,470,078

 

New York State Dormitory Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (The New School) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

7/1/2036

 

1,000,000

 

1,076,110

 

New York State Dormitory Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (The New School) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

7/1/2025

 

110,000

c 

117,606

 

New York State Dormitory Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (The Rockefeller University) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

7/1/2035

 

1,000,000

 

1,110,892

 

New York State Dormitory Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ser. 2015B-B

 

5.00

 

3/15/2035

 

1,100,000

 

1,172,359

 

New York State Dormitory Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

3/15/2030

 

1,275,000

 

1,382,547

 

New York State Dormitory Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ser. B1

 

4.00

 

7/1/2026

 

1,200,000

 

1,260,607

 

New York State Housing Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds (Insured; State of New York Mortgage Agency) Ser. E

 

4.13

 

11/1/2028

 

1,000,000

 

1,006,228

 

New York State Housing Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds (Insured; State of New York Mortgage Agency) Ser. L1

 

1.50

 

11/1/2029

 

520,000

 

444,788

 

New York State Mortgage Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. 203

 

3.10

 

10/1/2032

 

1,500,000

 

1,412,405

 

New York State Mortgage Agency, Revenue Bonds, Ser. 223

 

2.65

 

10/1/2034

 

1,000,000

 

872,339

 

New York State Mortgage Agency, Revenue Bonds, Ser. 226

 

1.70

 

4/1/2027

 

1,270,000

 

1,199,732

 

New York State Thruway Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) Ser. K

 

5.00

 

1/1/2031

 

2,000,000

 

2,097,599

 

New York State Urban Development Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. E

 

4.00

 

3/15/2036

 

1,050,000

 

1,051,774

 

New York Transportation Development Corp., Revenue Bonds (Delta Air Lines Inc.)

 

5.00

 

1/1/2024

 

1,575,000

 

1,608,327

 

New York Transportation Development Corp., Revenue Bonds (Empire State Thruway Partners)

 

4.00

 

10/31/2034

 

500,000

 

476,066

 

Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding

 

5.00

 

4/1/2026

 

925,000

 

979,531

 

Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding

 

5.00

 

4/1/2025

 

1,330,000

 

1,387,714

 

Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding

 

5.00

 

4/1/2024

 

1,050,000

 

1,083,680

 

71

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

          
 

BNY Mellon New York Intermediate Tax-Exempt Bond Fund (continued)

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 99.9% (continued)

     

New York - 90.4% (continued)

     

Oneida County Local Development Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Mohawk Valley Health System Obligated Group) (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.)

 

5.00

 

12/1/2029

 

1,000,000

 

1,026,074

 

Oneida County Local Development Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Utica College Project)

 

5.00

 

7/1/2027

 

1,005,000

 

1,053,000

 

Oneida County Local Development Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Utica College Project)

 

5.00

 

7/1/2029

 

1,105,000

 

1,166,717

 

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. 222

 

4.00

 

7/15/2036

 

1,000,000

 

1,004,197

 

South Glens Falls Central School District, GO, Refunding (Insured; State Aid Withholding) Ser. A

 

2.00

 

7/15/2030

 

1,000,000

 

908,237

 

St. Lawrence County Industrial Development Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Clarkson University Project)

 

5.00

 

9/1/2029

 

1,000,000

 

1,074,626

 

St. Lawrence County Industrial Development Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Clarkson University Project) Ser. B

 

5.00

 

9/1/2039

 

200,000

 

212,566

 

St. Lawrence County Industrial Development Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Clarkson University Project) Ser. B

 

5.00

 

9/1/2038

 

200,000

 

213,095

 

St. Lawrence County Industrial Development Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Clarkson University Project) Ser. B

 

5.00

 

9/1/2041

 

225,000

 

237,948

 

St. Lawrence County Industrial Development Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Clarkson University Project) Ser. B

 

5.00

 

9/1/2040

 

225,000

 

238,530

 

St. Lawrence County Industrial Development Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Clarkson University Project) Ser. B

 

5.00

 

9/1/2037

 

250,000

 

267,396

 

St. Lawrence County Industrial Development Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Clarkson University Project) Ser. B

 

5.00

 

9/1/2034

 

200,000

 

215,631

 

St. Lawrence County Industrial Development Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Clarkson University Project) Ser. B

 

5.00

 

9/1/2035

 

225,000

 

241,923

 

St. Lawrence County Industrial Development Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Clarkson University Project) Ser. B

 

5.00

 

9/1/2036

 

225,000

 

241,365

 

Suffolk County Water Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

4.00

 

6/1/2030

 

1,145,000

 

1,184,405

 

The New York City Cultural Resources Trust, Revenue Bonds (Wildlife Conservation Society) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

8/1/2023

 

1,480,000

c 

1,516,040

 

The New York City Cultural Resources Trust, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts) Ser. A

 

4.00

 

12/1/2035

 

1,275,000

 

1,280,297

 

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A2

 

2.00

 

5/15/2028

 

1,500,000

a 

1,428,730

 

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. B

 

5.00

 

11/15/2036

 

1,525,000

 

1,657,317

 

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. C2

 

3.00

 

5/15/2033

 

2,500,000

 

2,360,334

 

Troy Capital Resource Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute)

 

5.00

 

9/1/2028

 

1,270,000

 

1,390,658

 

TSASC Inc., Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

6/1/2024

 

500,000

 

519,738

 

Utility Debt Securitization Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

12/15/2034

 

2,500,000

 

2,676,300

 

Webster Central School District, GO, Refunding (Insured; State Aid Withholding)

 

2.00

 

6/15/2031

 

1,105,000

 

969,949

 

Westchester County, GO, Ser. A

 

2.00

 

10/15/2032

 

1,000,000

 

846,019

 

Westchester County Local Development Corp., Revenue Bonds (Purchase Housing Corporation II Project)

 

5.00

 

6/1/2037

 

1,000,000

 

1,031,871

 

Westchester County Local Development Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Sarah Lawrence College) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

6/1/2026

 

1,210,000

 

1,271,705

 

Westchester County Local Development Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Sarah Lawrence College) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

6/1/2025

 

1,105,000

 

1,149,045

 

Westchester County Local Development Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Westchester Medical Center Obligated Group)

 

5.00

 

11/1/2028

 

1,000,000

 

1,022,995

 

Westchester Tobacco Asset Securitization Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. B

 

5.00

 

6/1/2024

 

1,000,000

 

1,034,252

 

72

 

          
 

BNY Mellon New York Intermediate Tax-Exempt Bond Fund (continued)

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 99.9% (continued)

     

New York - 90.4% (continued)

     

Yonkers, GO (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

11/15/2026

 

1,000,000

 

1,088,364

 

Yonkers Economic Development Corp., Revenue Bonds (Charter School of Educational Excellence Project) Ser. A

 

4.00

 

10/15/2029

 

200,000

 

192,071

 

Yonkers Economic Development Corp., Revenue Bonds (Charter School of Educational Excellence Project) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

10/15/2039

 

320,000

 

317,800

 
 

110,457,746

 

U.S. Related - .4%

     

Puerto Rico Industrial Tourist Educational Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Fing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Hospital Auxilio Mutuo Obligated Group)

 

5.00

 

7/1/2029

 

140,000

 

153,861

 

Puerto Rico Industrial Tourist Educational Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Fing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Hospital Auxilio Mutuo Obligated Group)

 

5.00

 

7/1/2028

 

120,000

 

130,961

 

Puerto Rico Industrial Tourist Educational Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Fing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Hospital Auxilio Mutuo Obligated Group)

 

5.00

 

7/1/2027

 

140,000

 

151,292

 
 

436,114

 

Total Investments (cost $128,251,394)

 

99.9%

122,117,213

 

Cash and Receivables (Net)

 

0.1%

112,674

 

Net Assets

 

100.0%

122,229,887

 

a These securities have a put feature; the date shown represents the put date and the bond holder can take a specific action to retain the bond after the put date.

b Security purchased on a when-issued or delayed basis for which the fund has not taken delivery as of August 31, 2022.

c These securities are prerefunded; the date shown represents the prerefunded date. Bonds which are prerefunded are collateralized by U.S. Government securities which are held in escrow and are used to pay principal and interest on the municipal issue and to retire the bonds in full at the earliest refunding date.

d The Variable Rate shall be determined by the Remarketing Agent in its sole discretion based on prevailing market conditions and may, but need not, be established by reference to one or more financial indices.

e Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At August 31, 2022, these securities were valued at $3,450,794 or 2.82% of net assets.

  

Portfolio Summary (Unaudited)

Value (%)

General

17.3

Education

16.1

General Obligation

10.0

Transportation

9.4

Development

8.6

Prerefunded

7.6

Medical

7.4

School District

4.5

Airport

3.9

Tobacco Settlement

3.1

Single Family Housing

2.9

Multifamily Housing

2.7

Water

2.5

Power

2.2

Utilities

.9

Housing

.8

 

99.9

 Based on net assets.

See notes to financial statements.

73

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

            

BNY Mellon Intermediate Tax-Exempt Bond Fund

 

Futures

   

Description

Number of
Contracts

Expiration

Notional
Value($)

Market
Value ($)

Unrealized
Appreciation ($)

 

Futures Short

  

Treasury Ultra Long Bond

4

12/20/2022

599,050

598,000

1,050

 

Ultra 10 Year Treasury Notes

39

12/20/2022

4,923,067

4,882,313

40,754

 

Gross Unrealized Appreciation

 

41,804

 

See notes to financial statements.

74

 

          
 

BNY Mellon Municipal Opportunities Fund

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Bonds and Notes - .5%

     

Health Care - .3%

     

AHS Hospital Corp., Sr. Unscd. Bonds, Ser. 2021

 

2.78

 

7/1/2051

 

5,000,000

 

3,523,922

 

WakeMed, Unscd. Notes, Ser. A

 

3.29

 

10/1/2052

 

5,000,000

 

3,761,851

 
 

7,285,773

 

Industrial - .2%

     

LBJ Infrastructure Group LLC, Sr. Scd. Bonds

 

3.80

 

12/31/2057

 

5,000,000

a 

3,482,333

 

Total Bonds and Notes
(cost $15,000,000)

 

10,768,106

 
      

 

  

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 98.0%

     

Alabama - 1.1%

     

Auburn University, Revenue Bonds, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

6/1/2048

 

5,000,000

 

5,311,444

 

Auburn University, Revenue Bonds, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

6/1/2043

 

3,500,000

 

3,735,772

 

Black Belt Energy Gas District, Revenue Bonds (Gas Project)

 

4.00

 

12/1/2026

 

5,000,000

b 

5,010,761

 

Black Belt Energy Gas District, Revenue Bonds, Ser. B1

 

4.00

 

10/1/2027

 

5,000,000

b 

4,996,858

 

Southeast Energy Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ser. B1

 

5.00

 

8/1/2028

 

5,000,000

b 

5,237,166

 
 

24,292,001

 

Arizona - 2.1%

     

Arizona Industrial Development Authority, Revenue Bonds (Academies of Math & Science Projects)

 

5.00

 

7/1/2049

 

1,000,000

a 

988,281

 

Arizona Industrial Development Authority, Revenue Bonds (Academies of Math & Science Projects) Ser. B

 

5.50

 

7/1/2038

 

1,165,000

a 

1,201,974

 

Arizona Industrial Development Authority, Revenue Bonds (Academies of Math & Science Projects) Ser. B

 

5.63

 

7/1/2048

 

2,000,000

a 

2,054,243

 

Arizona Industrial Development Authority, Revenue Bonds (Academies of Math & Science Projects) Ser. B

 

5.75

 

7/1/2053

 

3,260,000

a 

3,365,415

 

Arizona Industrial Development Authority, Revenue Bonds (Doral Academy of Nevada) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

7/15/2049

 

1,675,000

a 

1,650,543

 

Arizona Industrial Development Authority, Revenue Bonds (Doral Academy of Nevada) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

7/15/2039

 

1,325,000

a 

1,330,601

 

Arizona Industrial Development Authority, Revenue Bonds (Equitable School Revolving Fund LLC Obligated Group) Ser. A

 

4.00

 

11/1/2049

 

2,000,000

 

1,812,673

 

Arizona Industrial Development Authority, Revenue Bonds (Equitable School Revolving Fund Obligated Group) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

11/1/2044

 

1,625,000

 

1,700,289

 

Arizona Industrial Development Authority, Revenue Bonds (Great Lakes Senior Living Communities) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

1/1/2043

 

1,750,000

 

1,261,179

 

Arizona Industrial Development Authority, Revenue Bonds (Great Lakes Senior Living Communities) Ser. B

 

5.00

 

1/1/2049

 

1,400,000

 

887,765

 

Arizona Industrial Development Authority, Revenue Bonds (Great Lakes Senior Living Communities) Ser. B

 

5.00

 

1/1/2043

 

1,650,000

 

1,095,463

 

Arizona Industrial Development Authority, Revenue Bonds (JEROME Facility Project) Ser. B

 

4.00

 

7/1/2061

 

3,700,000

 

2,986,605

 

Arizona Industrial Development Authority, Revenue Bonds (JEROME Facility Project) Ser. B

 

4.00

 

7/1/2041

 

720,000

 

647,883

 

Arizona Industrial Development Authority, Revenue Bonds (JEROME Facility Project) Ser. B

 

4.00

 

7/1/2051

 

1,750,000

 

1,471,750

 

Arizona Industrial Development Authority, Revenue Bonds (Lone Mountain Campus Project) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

12/15/2049

 

700,000

a 

700,913

 

Arizona Industrial Development Authority, Revenue Bonds (Lone Mountain Campus Project) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

12/15/2039

 

400,000

a 

404,039

 

Arizona Industrial Development Authority, Revenue Bonds (MACOMBS Facility Project) Ser. A

 

4.00

 

7/1/2041

 

950,000

 

854,846

 

Arizona Industrial Development Authority, Revenue Bonds (NCCU Properties) (Insured; Build America Mutual) Ser. A

 

4.00

 

6/1/2044

 

2,000,000

 

1,919,445

 

Arizona Industrial Development Authority, Revenue Bonds (Phoenix Children's Hospital Obligated Group)

 

3.00

 

2/1/2045

 

1,600,000

 

1,229,483

 

Arizona Industrial Development Authority, Revenue Bonds (Somerset Academy of Las Vegas)

 

4.00

 

12/15/2041

 

500,000

a 

435,182

 

75

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

          
 

BNY Mellon Municipal Opportunities Fund (continued)

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

 Maturity Date

 

Principal Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 98.0% (continued)

     

Arizona - 2.1% (continued)

     

Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority, Revenue Bonds (Banner Health Obligated Group) Ser. 2019 F

 

3.00

 

1/1/2049

 

3,000,000

 

2,350,108

 

Maricopa County Pollution Control Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Southern California Edison)

 

2.40

 

6/1/2035

 

5,000,000

 

3,978,248

 

Maricopa County Special Health Care District, GO, Ser. C

 

5.00

 

7/1/2036

 

7,500,000

 

8,190,477

 

Pinal County Industrial Development Authority, Revenue Bonds (WOF SW GGP 1 Project) Ser. A

 

5.50

 

10/1/2033

 

2,056,000

a 

1,952,812

 
 

44,470,217

 

Arkansas - .4%

     

Arkansas Development Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds

 

4.00

 

6/1/2039

 

1,085,000

 

1,086,748

 

University of Arkansas, Revenue Bonds (Fayetteville Campus)

 

5.00

 

11/1/2042

 

5,990,000

 

6,445,326

 
 

7,532,074

 

California - 17.6%

     

Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority, Revenue Bonds (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) Ser. C

 

5.00

 

10/1/2052

 

2,000,000

 

2,111,263

 

Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. B

 

5.00

 

10/1/2036

 

2,500,000

 

2,613,142

 

Bay Area Toll Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding

 

4.00

 

4/1/2042

 

5,000,000

 

4,966,088

 

California, GO

 

5.00

 

4/1/2049

 

2,500,000

 

2,713,652

 

California, GO, Refunding

 

4.00

 

3/1/2040

 

5,000,000

 

5,054,076

 

California, GO, Refunding

 

5.00

 

9/1/2034

 

7,000,000

 

7,584,350

 

California Community College Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds (Napa Valley College Project) Ser. A

 

4.25

 

7/1/2032

 

500,000

a 

489,742

 

California Community College Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds (Napa Valley College Project) Ser. A

 

5.75

 

7/1/2060

 

3,000,000

a 

2,883,745

 

California Community College Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds (Orange Coast Properties)

 

5.25

 

5/1/2048

 

2,000,000

 

2,013,475

 

California Community College Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds (Orange Coast Properties)

 

5.25

 

5/1/2043

 

1,250,000

 

1,265,161

 

California Community Housing Agency, Revenue Bonds (Arbors Apartments) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

8/1/2050

 

7,500,000

a 

7,018,422

 

California Community Housing Agency, Revenue Bonds (Creekwood Apartments) Ser. A

 

4.00

 

2/1/2056

 

5,000,000

a 

4,000,683

 

California Community Housing Agency, Revenue Bonds (Fountains at Emerald Park)

 

3.00

 

8/1/2056

 

3,000,000

a 

2,167,420

 

California Community Housing Agency, Revenue Bonds (Fountains at Emerald Park)

 

4.00

 

8/1/2046

 

2,500,000

a 

1,993,066

 

California Community Housing Agency, Revenue Bonds (Serenity at Larkspur Apartments) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

2/1/2050

 

5,000,000

a 

4,715,344

 

California Community Housing Agency, Revenue Bonds (Stoneridge Apartments) Ser. A

 

4.00

 

2/1/2056

 

3,250,000

a 

2,617,760

 

California Community Housing Agency, Revenue Bonds (Verdant At Green Valley Project)

 

5.00

 

8/1/2049

 

5,000,000

a 

4,717,665

 

California County Tobacco Securitization Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

4.00

 

6/1/2049

 

1,750,000

 

1,645,727

 

California Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds (Green Bond) (Loyola Marymount University)

 

5.00

 

10/1/2048

 

3,000,000

 

3,199,966

 

California Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Loma Linda University) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

4/1/2047

 

2,500,000

 

2,635,426

 

California Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Loma Linda University) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

4/1/2042

 

2,000,000

 

2,116,145

 

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds

 

4.35

 

6/1/2041

 

2,000,000

 

1,888,783

 

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Obligated Group) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

8/15/2051

 

8,000,000

 

8,663,930

 

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Children's Hospital Los Angeles Obligated Group) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

8/15/2047

 

1,000,000

 

1,025,854

 

76

 

          
 

BNY Mellon Municipal Opportunities Fund (continued)

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

 Maturity Date

 

Principal Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 98.0% (continued)

     

- 17.6% (continued)

     

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford Obligated Group)

 

4.00

 

5/15/2046

 

5,000,000

 

4,857,252

 

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Providence St. Joseph Health Obligated Group) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

7/1/2023

 

2,270,000

c 

2,319,494

 

California Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank, Revenue Bonds (WFCS Portfolio Project) Ser. A-1

 

5.00

 

1/1/2056

 

1,200,000

a 

1,142,069

 

California Municipal Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds

 

5.00

 

5/15/2049

 

2,000,000

 

2,050,908

 

California Municipal Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds (Bowles Hall Foundation) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

6/1/2035

 

600,000

 

612,606

 

California Municipal Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds (Bowles Hall Foundation) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

6/1/2050

 

2,750,000

 

2,785,652

 

California Municipal Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds (CHF-Davis I)

 

5.00

 

5/15/2048

 

6,000,000

 

6,137,582

 

California Municipal Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds (CHF-Davis I)

 

5.00

 

5/15/2040

 

5,000,000

 

5,166,468

 

California Municipal Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds (CHF-Davis I)

 

5.00

 

5/15/2043

 

5,000,000

 

5,144,576

 

California Municipal Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds (CHF-Riverside I)

 

5.00

 

5/15/2043

 

2,000,000

 

2,057,830

 

California Municipal Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds (CHF-Riverside I)

 

5.00

 

5/15/2037

 

2,605,000

 

2,706,068

 

California Municipal Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds (CHF-Riverside I)

 

5.00

 

5/15/2034

 

2,250,000

 

2,349,757

 

California Municipal Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds (CHF-Riverside I)

 

5.00

 

5/15/2052

 

7,500,000

 

7,655,731

 

California Municipal Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds (CHF-Riverside I)

 

5.00

 

5/15/2039

 

3,265,000

 

3,379,083

 

California Municipal Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds (Claremont Colleges Project) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

7/1/2052

 

2,075,000

a 

1,949,582

 

California Municipal Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds (Claremont Colleges Project) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

7/1/2040

 

1,515,000

a 

1,483,381

 

California Municipal Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds (John Adams Academy - Lincoln) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

10/1/2049

 

1,515,000

a 

1,421,037

 

California Municipal Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds (John Adams Academy - Lincoln) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

10/1/2057

 

1,650,000

a 

1,517,501

 

California Municipal Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds (LAX Integrated Express Solutions Project)

 

5.00

 

12/31/2047

 

2,250,000

 

2,283,615

 

California Municipal Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds (Northbay Healthcare Group Obligated Group) Ser. A

 

5.25

 

11/1/2047

 

700,000

 

711,908

 

California Municipal Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds (Northbay Healthcare Group Obligated Group) Ser. A

 

5.25

 

11/1/2041

 

1,200,000

 

1,232,170

 

California Municipal Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds (Palmdale Aerospace Academy Project) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

7/1/2038

 

1,100,000

a 

1,111,558

 

California Municipal Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds (United Airlines Project)

 

4.00

 

7/15/2029

 

3,000,000

 

2,973,161

 

California Municipal Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Community Medical Centers) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

2/1/2042

 

1,000,000

 

1,054,032

 

California Pollution Control Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds (Rialto Bioenergy Facility Project)

 

7.50

 

12/1/2040

 

5,000,000

a 

3,393,292

 

California Public Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds (ENSO Village Project) Ser. 85

 

3.13

 

5/15/2029

 

1,000,000

a 

910,832

 

California Public Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds (Green Bond) (ENSO Village Project)

 

5.00

 

11/15/2046

 

500,000

a 

463,580

 

California Public Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds (Green Bond) (ENSO Village Project)

 

5.00

 

11/15/2051

 

250,000

a 

228,198

 

California Public Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds (Green Bond) (ENSO Village Project)

 

5.00

 

11/15/2056

 

500,000

a 

448,913

 

77

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

          
 

BNY Mellon Municipal Opportunities Fund (continued)

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

 Maturity Date

 

Principal Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 98.0% (continued)

     

- 17.6% (continued)

     

California Public Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds (Green Bond) (ENSO Village Project)

 

5.00

 

11/15/2036

 

500,000

a 

487,557

 

California Public Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds (Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian Obligated Group) Ser. A

 

4.00

 

7/15/2051

 

3,555,000

 

3,417,609

 

California School Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds (Aspire Public Schools Obligated Group) Ser. A

 

4.00

 

8/1/2041

 

500,000

a 

455,011

 

California School Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds (Aspire Public Schools Obligated Group) Ser. A

 

4.00

 

8/1/2051

 

750,000

a 

643,827

 

California School Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds (Aspire Public Schools Obligated Group) Ser. A

 

4.00

 

8/1/2061

 

2,270,000

a 

1,864,654

 

California School Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds (Aspire Public Schools Obligated Group) Ser. A

 

4.00

 

8/1/2036

 

300,000

a 

283,546

 

California School Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds (Green Dot Public Schools California Project) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

8/1/2038

 

1,000,000

a 

1,026,631

 

California School Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds (Green Dot Public Schools California Project) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

8/1/2048

 

2,750,000

a 

2,781,751

 

California School Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds (KIPP LA Project) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

7/1/2037

 

590,000

a 

605,771

 

California School Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds (KIPP LA Project) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

7/1/2047

 

870,000

a 

881,758

 

California School Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds (Summit Public Schools Obligated Group)

 

5.00

 

6/1/2047

 

1,500,000

a 

1,512,324

 

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Revenue Bonds (Loma Linda University Medical Center Obligated Group)

 

5.00

 

12/1/2033

 

1,000,000

a 

1,012,912

 

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Revenue Bonds (Loma Linda University Medical Center Obligated Group)

 

5.25

 

12/1/2038

 

1,500,000

a 

1,528,790

 

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Revenue Bonds (Loma Linda University Medical Center Obligated Group) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

12/1/2041

 

2,500,000

a 

2,486,206

 

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Revenue Bonds (Loma Linda University Medical Center Obligated Group) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

12/1/2036

 

6,500,000

a 

6,539,556

 

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (CHF-Irvine)

 

5.00

 

5/15/2040

 

2,000,000

 

2,050,079

 

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Front Porch Communities & Services Obligated Group)

 

4.00

 

4/1/2042

 

1,600,000

 

1,504,044

 

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Front Porch Communities & Services Obligated Group)

 

5.00

 

4/1/2047

 

1,500,000

 

1,545,532

 

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Loma Linda University Medical Center Obligated Group)

 

5.25

 

12/1/2044

 

3,000,000

 

3,049,532

 

California University, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

4.00

 

11/1/2045

 

500,000

 

485,066

 

Capistrano Unified School Community Facilities District No. 90-2, Special Tax Bonds, Refunding (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.)

 

5.00

 

9/1/2032

 

4,000,000

 

4,100,672

 

Chino Valley Unified School District, GO, Ser. B

 

4.00

 

8/1/2045

 

2,610,000

 

2,497,960

 

CMFA Special Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Ser. A1

 

3.00

 

12/1/2056

 

1,000,000

a 

710,615

 

CMFA Special Finance Agency VIII, Revenue Bonds, Ser. A2

 

4.00

 

8/1/2047

 

3,500,000

a 

2,713,354

 

CSCDA Community Improvement Authority, Revenue Bonds

 

4.00

 

12/1/2056

 

2,500,000

a 

1,962,663

 

CSCDA Community Improvement Authority, Revenue Bonds

 

4.00

 

2/1/2057

 

1,000,000

a 

735,340

 

CSCDA Community Improvement Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ser. A2

 

4.00

 

9/1/2056

 

5,000,000

a 

4,103,171

 

Desert Sands Unified School District, GO

 

5.00

 

8/1/2040

 

7,680,000

 

8,296,202

 

Foothill Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. B1

 

3.95

 

1/15/2053

 

5,000,000

 

4,544,401

 

78

 

          
 

BNY Mellon Municipal Opportunities Fund (continued)

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

 Maturity Date

 

Principal Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 98.0% (continued)

     

- 17.6% (continued)

     

Foothill-Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) Ser. B

 

2.96

 

1/15/2046

 

2,000,000

 

1,388,173

 

Foothill-Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) Ser. D

 

3.06

 

1/15/2043

 

1,000,000

 

734,869

 

Foothill-Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

4.09

 

1/15/2049

 

7,500,000

 

6,196,783

 

Fowler Unified School District, GO (Insured; Build America Mutual) Ser. B

 

3.38

 

8/1/2045

 

1,200,000

 

999,965

 

Fowler Unified School District, GO (Insured; Build America Mutual) Ser. B

 

5.00

 

8/1/2050

 

3,000,000

 

3,268,927

 

Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Insured; State Appropriation) Ser. B

 

2.75

 

6/1/2034

 

5,000,000

 

4,282,265

 

Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Insured; State Appropriation) Ser. B

 

3.29

 

6/1/2042

 

6,000,000

 

4,782,154

 

Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A1

 

4.21

 

6/1/2050

 

15,660,000

 

12,405,415

 

Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. B2

 

0.00

 

6/1/2066

 

30,000,000

d 

3,547,854

 

Grant Joint Union High School District, GO (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.)

 

0.00

 

2/1/2033

 

4,380,000

d 

2,948,044

 

Grant Joint Union High School District, GO (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.)

 

0.00

 

8/1/2029

 

2,080,000

d 

1,643,071

 

Irvine, Special Assessment Bonds, Refunding

 

4.00

 

9/2/2029

 

1,000,000

 

1,005,296

 

Long Beach Marina System, Revenue Bonds

 

5.00

 

5/15/2045

 

2,000,000

 

2,027,145

 

Long Beach Marina System, Revenue Bonds

 

5.00

 

5/15/2040

 

2,500,000

 

2,545,270

 

Los Angeles County Public Works Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

12/1/2039

 

1,000,000

 

1,041,572

 

Los Angeles County Public Works Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

12/1/2034

 

1,000,000

 

1,045,120

 

Los Angeles Department of Airports, Revenue Bonds, Ser. H

 

5.50

 

5/15/2047

 

8,010,000

 

8,853,770

 

Los Angeles Department of Water & Power, Revenue Bonds

 

5.00

 

7/1/2051

 

5,000,000

 

5,437,307

 

New Haven Unified School District, GO (Insured; Assured Guaranty Corp.)

 

0.00

 

8/1/2032

 

2,500,000

d 

1,798,361

 

Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport SJC, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

3/1/2047

 

8,500,000

 

8,694,681

 

Northern California Energy Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ser. A

 

4.00

 

7/1/2024

 

10,000,000

b 

10,158,155

 

Northern California Gas Authority No. 1, Revenue Bonds (Gas Project) Ser. B, 3 Month LIBOR x 0.67 +0.72%

 

2.25

 

7/1/2027

 

475,000

e 

462,349

 

Oroville, Revenue Bonds (Oroville Hospital)

 

5.25

 

4/1/2039

 

1,750,000

 

1,775,591

 

Palomar Health, Revenue Bonds, Refunding

 

5.00

 

11/1/2039

 

1,000,000

 

1,028,451

 

Riverside County Transportation Commission, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.25

 

6/1/2023

 

2,000,000

c 

2,043,843

 

Riverside County Transportation Commission, Revenue Bonds, Ser. A

 

5.75

 

6/1/2023

 

2,000,000

c 

2,051,958

 

San Diego County Regional Airport Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ser. A

 

4.00

 

7/1/2046

 

2,250,000

 

2,133,509

 

San Diego County Regional Airport Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ser. B

 

4.00

 

7/1/2051

 

2,500,000

 

2,282,924

 

San Diego County Regional Airport Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ser. B

 

4.00

 

7/1/2046

 

2,000,000

 

1,859,933

 

San Diego Unified School District, GO, Ser. A

 

0.00

 

7/1/2025

 

2,385,000

d 

2,217,126

 

San Diego Unified School District, GO, Ser. A

 

0.00

 

7/1/2025

 

1,615,000

d 

1,501,325

 

San Diego Unified School District, GO, Ser. F

 

4.00

 

7/1/2035

 

2,205,000

 

2,244,938

 

San Francisco Airport City & County, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

5/1/2044

 

6,500,000

 

6,769,931

 

San Francisco City & County Redevelopment Agency, Special Tax Bonds, Ser. C

 

0.00

 

8/1/2038

 

2,000,000

d 

797,173

 

79

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

          
 

BNY Mellon Municipal Opportunities Fund (continued)

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

 Maturity Date

 

Principal Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 98.0% (continued)

     

California - 17.6% (continued)

     

San Francisco City & County Redevelopment Agency, Special Tax Bonds, Ser. C

 

0.00

 

8/1/2043

 

7,835,000

d 

2,313,565

 

San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

1/15/2025

 

5,000,000

c 

5,310,631

 

Sierra Joint Community College District School Facilities District No. 2, GO (Insured; National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.) Ser. B

 

0.00

 

8/1/2031

 

5,330,000

d 

3,949,688

 

Sierra Joint Community College District School Facilities District No. 2, GO (Insured; National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.) Ser. B

 

0.00

 

8/1/2030

 

3,020,000

d 

2,335,738

 

The Morongo Band of Mission Indians, Revenue Bonds, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

10/1/2042

 

1,000,000

a 

1,064,016

 

Tobacco Securitization Authority of Northern California, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (San Diego County Tobacco Asset Securitization)

 

5.00

 

6/1/2039

 

2,000,000

 

2,133,286

 

Tobacco Securitization Authority of Northern California, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

4.00

 

6/1/2040

 

500,000

 

490,434

 

Tobacco Securitization Authority of Northern California, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

4.00

 

6/1/2039

 

1,000,000

 

985,530

 

Tobacco Securitization Authority of Northern California, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

4.00

 

6/1/2037

 

500,000

 

498,448

 

Tobacco Securitization Authority of Northern California, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

4.00

 

6/1/2038

 

800,000

 

792,749

 

Tobacco Securitization Authority of Southern California, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (San Diego County Tobacco Asset Securitization)

 

5.00

 

6/1/2048

 

4,000,000

 

4,177,570

 

Transbay Joint Powers Authority, Tax Allocation Bonds (Green Bond) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

10/1/2045

 

1,000,000

 

1,056,181

 

Transbay Joint Powers Authority, Tax Allocation Bonds (Green Bond) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

10/1/2049

 

1,000,000

 

1,052,598

 

Transbay Joint Powers Authority, Tax Allocation Bonds (Green Bond) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

10/1/2039

 

900,000

 

974,484

 

Transbay Joint Powers Authority, Tax Allocation Bonds (Green Bond) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

10/1/2040

 

1,000,000

 

1,073,537

 

University of California, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. AZ

 

5.00

 

5/15/2043

 

5,000,000

 

5,428,184

 

University of California, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. BE

 

4.00

 

5/15/2050

 

15,000,000

 

14,291,460

 

Vernon Electric System, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. 2022-A

 

5.00

 

8/1/2041

 

420,000

 

442,316

 

Vernon Electric System, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. 2022-A

 

5.00

 

8/1/2040

 

365,000

 

386,012

 

Vernon Electric System, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. 2022-A

 

5.00

 

8/1/2039

 

425,000

 

450,702

 
 

374,655,632

 

Colorado - 1.2%

     

Colorado Board Governors University System, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Insured; State Higher Education Intercept Program) Ser. C

 

4.00

 

3/1/2038

 

5,000,000

 

5,013,383

 

Colorado Board Governors University System, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Insured; State Higher Education Intercept Program) Ser. C

 

5.00

 

3/1/2043

 

2,995,000

 

3,232,268

 

Colorado Board Governors University System, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Insured; State Higher Education Intercept Program) Ser. C

 

5.00

 

3/1/2028

 

2,005,000

c 

2,257,670

 

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society Project) Ser. R

 

5.00

 

6/1/2027

 

2,500,000

c 

2,765,831

 

Denver City & County Airport System, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

4.00

 

12/1/2048

 

1,250,000

 

1,146,513

 

Denver City & County Airport System, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.25

 

12/1/2048

 

3,500,000

 

3,660,173

 

Denver Urban Renewal Authority, Tax Allocation Bonds, Ser. A

 

5.25

 

12/1/2039

 

905,000

a 

925,013

 

80

 

          
 

BNY Mellon Municipal Opportunities Fund (continued)

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

 Maturity Date

 

Principal Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 98.0% (continued)

     

- 1.2% (continued)

     

Denver Urban Renewal Authority, Tax Allocation Bonds, Ser. A

 

5.25

 

12/1/2039

 

2,500,000

a 

2,563,803

 

E-470 Public Highway Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

9/1/2040

 

1,725,000

 

1,779,658

 

Regional Transportation District, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Denver Transit Partners) Ser. A

 

3.00

 

7/15/2037

 

1,000,000

 

832,016

 

Regional Transportation District, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Denver Transit Partners) Ser. A

 

4.00

 

7/15/2033

 

1,000,000

 

993,599

 

Regional Transportation District, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Denver Transit Partners) Ser. A

 

4.00

 

7/15/2035

 

1,000,000

 

980,058

 
 

26,149,985

 

Connecticut - 1.2%

     

Connecticut, GO, Ser. 2021 A

 

3.00

 

1/15/2038

 

1,625,000

 

1,425,835

 

Connecticut, GO, Ser. B

 

3.00

 

6/1/2038

 

3,375,000

 

2,938,278

 

Connecticut, Revenue Bonds, Ser. A

 

4.00

 

5/1/2039

 

2,695,000

 

2,669,439

 

Connecticut, Revenue Bonds, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

5/1/2041

 

2,000,000

 

2,199,766

 

Connecticut, Special Tax Bonds, Ser. A

 

4.00

 

5/1/2036

 

1,725,000

 

1,736,709

 

Connecticut, Special Tax Bonds, Ser. A

 

4.00

 

5/1/2039

 

1,500,000

 

1,485,773

 

Connecticut, Special Tax Bonds, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

5/1/2035

 

4,750,000

 

5,322,025

 

Connecticut Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Stamford Hospital) Ser. M

 

4.00

 

7/1/2037

 

5,000,000

 

4,774,977

 

The Metropolitan District, GO, Ser. A

 

4.00

 

7/15/2037

 

1,125,000

 

1,136,072

 

The Metropolitan District, GO, Ser. A

 

4.00

 

7/15/2039

 

500,000

 

494,034

 

The Metropolitan District, GO, Ser. A

 

4.00

 

7/15/2035

 

500,000

 

513,041

 

The Metropolitan District, GO, Ser. A

 

4.00

 

7/15/2036

 

1,200,000

 

1,221,476

 
 

25,917,425

 

Delaware - .2%

     

Delaware River & Bay Authority, Revenue Bonds

 

4.00

 

1/1/2046

 

1,000,000

 

951,948

 

Delaware River & Bay Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding

 

5.00

 

1/1/2039

 

1,790,000

f 

1,974,160

 

Delaware River & Bay Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding

 

5.00

 

1/1/2038

 

425,000

f 

469,925

 

Kent County, Revenue Bonds (CHF-Dover University Project) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

7/1/2048

 

1,000,000

 

943,360

 

Kent County, Revenue Bonds (CHF-Dover University Project) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

7/1/2040

 

750,000

 

731,798

 
 

5,071,191

 

District of Columbia - 2.5%

     

District of Columbia, Revenue Bonds (District of Columbia International School Obligated Group)

 

5.00

 

7/1/2049

 

4,265,000

 

4,219,562

 

District of Columbia, Revenue Bonds (KIPP DC Project)

 

4.00

 

7/1/2039

 

1,275,000

 

1,202,299

 

District of Columbia, Revenue Bonds (KIPP DC Project)

 

4.00

 

7/1/2044

 

1,240,000

 

1,129,160

 

District of Columbia, Revenue Bonds (KIPP DC Project)

 

4.00

 

7/1/2049

 

1,375,000

 

1,222,753

 

District of Columbia, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (KIPP Charter School)

 

6.00

 

7/1/2023

 

1,700,000

c 

1,748,963

 

District of Columbia, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (KIPP Charter School)

 

6.00

 

7/1/2023

 

1,450,000

c 

1,491,763

 

District of Columbia, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (KIPP Charter School)

 

6.00

 

7/1/2023

 

1,100,000

c 

1,131,682

 

District of Columbia, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (KIPP DC Project) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

7/1/2048

 

5,000,000

 

5,123,489

 

District of Columbia, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (KIPP DC Project) Ser. B

 

5.00

 

7/1/2042

 

4,000,000

 

4,125,676

 

District of Columbia, Revenue Bonds, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

7/1/2042

 

6,000,000

 

6,736,338

 

District of Columbia, Revenue Bonds, Ser. C

 

4.00

 

5/1/2040

 

3,000,000

 

2,888,969

 

District of Columbia, Revenue Bonds, Ser. C

 

4.00

 

5/1/2038

 

2,605,000

 

2,628,609

 

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, Revenue Bonds (Dulles Metrorail & Capital Improvement Projects) (Insured; Assured Guaranty Corp.) Ser. B

 

0.00

 

10/1/2036

 

6,275,000

d 

3,465,371

 

81

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

          
 

BNY Mellon Municipal Opportunities Fund (continued)

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

 Maturity Date

 

Principal Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 98.0% (continued)

     

District of - 2.5% (continued)

     

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) Ser. B

 

4.00

 

10/1/2053

 

5,000,000

 

4,480,447

 

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (LOC; TD Bank NA) Ser. C2

 

1.48

 

10/1/2039

 

1,400,000

g 

1,400,000

 

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, Revenue Bonds (Green Bond) Ser. A

 

3.00

 

7/15/2040

 

9,520,000

 

8,175,141

 

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, Revenue Bonds (Green Bond) Ser. A

 

4.00

 

7/15/2046

 

3,000,000

 

2,883,574

 
 

54,053,796

 

Florida - 3.5%

     

Capital Trust Agency Inc., Revenue Bonds (Franklin Academy Project)

 

5.00

 

12/15/2040

 

1,220,000

a 

1,220,352

 

Capital Trust Agency Inc., Revenue Bonds (Franklin Academy Project)

 

5.00

 

12/15/2035

 

1,085,000

a 

1,091,757

 

Capital Trust Agency Inc., Revenue Bonds (H-Bay Ministries Inc-Superior Residences Project) Ser. A1

 

5.00

 

7/1/2048

 

750,000

h 

300,000

 

Capital Trust Agency Inc., Revenue Bonds (H-Bay Ministries Inc-Superior Residences Project) Ser. B

 

5.00

 

7/1/2053

 

250,000

h 

47,500

 

Collier County Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

5/1/2045

 

2,500,000

 

2,536,620

 

Florida Development Finance Corp., Revenue Bonds (Green Bond) Ser. B

 

7.38

 

1/1/2049

 

5,000,000

a 

4,769,678

 

Florida Development Finance Corp., Revenue Bonds (Mater Academy Project) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

6/15/2050

 

6,500,000

 

6,609,166

 

Florida Development Finance Corp., Revenue Bonds (Mater Academy Project) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

6/15/2040

 

1,650,000

 

1,693,571

 

Florida Development Finance Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Glenridge on Palmer Ranch Obligated Group)

 

5.00

 

6/1/2051

 

1,250,000

 

1,091,938

 

Florida Higher Educational Facilities Financial Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Rollins College Project) Ser. A

 

3.00

 

12/1/2048

 

7,500,000

 

5,364,354

 

Florida Higher Educational Facilities Financial Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Rollins College Project) Ser. A

 

4.00

 

12/1/2050

 

10,000,000

 

8,997,402

 

Hillsborough County Industrial Development Authority, Revenue Bonds (Tampa General Hospital Project)

 

4.00

 

8/1/2045

 

2,220,000

 

1,986,884

 

Jacksonville, Revenue Bonds, Refunding

 

5.00

 

10/1/2030

 

750,000

 

751,642

 

Miami Beach Redevelopment Agency, Tax Allocation Bonds, Refunding (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.)

 

5.00

 

2/1/2040

 

7,545,000

 

7,756,455

 

Miami-Dade County Aviation, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

4.00

 

10/1/2041

 

1,250,000

 

1,188,261

 

Miami-Dade County Aviation, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

4.00

 

10/1/2040

 

1,625,000

 

1,565,926

 

Miami-Dade County Aviation, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

4.00

 

10/1/2039

 

1,500,000

 

1,446,643

 

Miami-Dade County Expressway Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

7/1/2040

 

1,050,000

 

1,055,288

 

Miami-Dade County Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Nicklaus Children's Hospital Obligated Group)

 

5.00

 

8/1/2042

 

2,000,000

 

2,082,711

 

Miami-Dade County Seaport Department, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) Ser. A1

 

4.00

 

10/1/2045

 

2,500,000

 

2,326,657

 

Miami-Dade County Seaport Department, Revenue Bonds, Ser. A

 

5.50

 

10/1/2023

 

14,145,000

c 

14,613,663

 

Miami-Dade County Water & Sewer System, Revenue Bonds

 

4.00

 

10/1/2048

 

1,500,000

 

1,362,567

 

Miami-Dade County Water & Sewer System, Revenue Bonds

 

4.00

 

10/1/2051

 

1,000,000

 

896,637

 

Miami-Dade County Water & Sewer System, Revenue Bonds

 

4.00

 

10/1/2046

 

1,250,000

 

1,143,400

 

Tampa, Revenue Bonds, Ser. A

 

0.00

 

9/1/2045

 

1,850,000

d 

603,776

 

Tampa, Revenue Bonds, Ser. A

 

0.00

 

9/1/2049

 

1,800,000

d 

476,684

 

Tampa, Revenue Bonds, Ser. A

 

0.00

 

9/1/2041

 

1,000,000

d 

411,854

 

82

 

          
 

BNY Mellon Municipal Opportunities Fund (continued)

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

 Maturity Date

 

Principal Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 98.0% (continued)

     

- 3.5% (continued)

     

, Revenue Bonds, Ser. A

 

0.00

 

9/1/2042

 

1,000,000

d 

387,136

 
 

73,778,522

 

- 1.8%

     

Fulton County Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Robert W. Woodruff Arts Center)

 

5.00

 

3/15/2044

 

6,000,000

 

6,343,348

 

George L Smith II Congress Center Authority, Revenue Bonds

 

5.00

 

1/1/2054

 

3,000,000

a 

2,565,787

 

Georgia Municipal Electric Authority, Revenue Bonds (Plant Vogtle Units 3&4 Project)

 

4.00

 

1/1/2049

 

2,000,000

 

1,843,138

 

Georgia Municipal Electric Authority, Revenue Bonds (Plant Vogtle Units 3&4 Project)

 

4.00

 

1/1/2049

 

2,155,000

 

1,898,241

 

Georgia Municipal Electric Authority, Revenue Bonds (Plant Vogtle Units 3&4 Project)

 

5.00

 

1/1/2056

 

1,000,000

 

1,031,892

 

Georgia Municipal Electric Authority, Revenue Bonds (Plant Vogtle Units 3&4 Project) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

7/1/2052

 

2,250,000

 

2,339,676

 

Georgia Municipal Electric Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Plant Vogtle Units 3&4 Project) (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) Ser. A

 

4.00

 

1/1/2046

 

1,200,000

 

1,131,901

 

Georgia Municipal Electric Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Plant Vogtle Units 3&4 Project) Ser. A

 

4.00

 

1/1/2051

 

1,000,000

 

916,019

 

Georgia Municipal Electric Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Plant Vogtle Units 3&4 Project) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

1/1/2056

 

1,200,000

 

1,237,553

 

Georgia Ports Authority, Revenue Bonds

 

4.00

 

7/1/2047

 

4,000,000

 

3,839,837

 

Georgia Ports Authority, Revenue Bonds

 

5.25

 

7/1/2043

 

6,245,000

 

7,010,342

 

Main Street Natural Gas Inc., Revenue Bonds, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

5/15/2043

 

1,500,000

 

1,537,869

 

Main Street Natural Gas Inc., Revenue Bonds, Ser. B

 

5.00

 

6/1/2029

 

5,000,000

b 

5,252,610

 

The Atlanta Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ser. A1

 

5.25

 

7/1/2044

 

1,500,000

 

1,562,014

 
 

38,510,227

 

Hawaii - .5%

     

Hawaii Department of Budget & Finance, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Kahala Senior Living Community Obligated Group)

 

5.13

 

11/15/2032

 

2,050,000

 

2,060,395

 

Hawaii Department of Budget & Finance, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Kahala Senior Living Community Obligated Group)

 

5.25

 

11/15/2037

 

1,000,000

 

1,004,649

 

Hawaii Department of Budget & Finance, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (The Queen's Health Systems Obligated Group) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

7/1/2035

 

7,000,000

 

7,274,491

 
 

10,339,535

 

Idaho - .4%

     

Idaho Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (St. Luke's Health System Obligated Group)

 

4.00

 

3/1/2051

 

2,500,000

 

2,303,037

 

Idaho Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (St. Luke's Health System Obligated Group)

 

4.00

 

3/1/2046

 

2,000,000

 

1,872,192

 

Idaho Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (St. Luke's Health System Obligated Group) (LOC; U.S Bank NA) Ser. C

 

1.15

 

3/1/2048

 

4,700,000

g 

4,700,000

 
 

8,875,229

 

Illinois - 9.3%

     

Chicago Board of Education, GO, Refunding (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

12/1/2026

 

1,170,000

 

1,250,643

 

Chicago Board of Education, GO, Refunding, Ser. A

 

4.00

 

12/1/2027

 

750,000

 

759,267

 

Chicago Board of Education, GO, Refunding, Ser. A

 

7.00

 

12/1/2044

 

2,500,000

 

2,723,764

 

Chicago Board of Education, GO, Refunding, Ser. B

 

5.00

 

12/1/2033

 

600,000

 

628,498

 

Chicago Board of Education, GO, Refunding, Ser. B

 

6.75

 

12/1/2030

 

7,500,000

a 

8,604,461

 

Chicago Board of Education, GO, Refunding, Ser. B

 

7.00

 

12/1/2042

 

10,000,000

a 

11,326,042

 

Chicago Board of Education, GO, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

12/1/2041

 

1,000,000

 

1,035,311

 

Chicago Board of Education, GO, Ser. A

 

7.00

 

12/1/2046

 

5,000,000

a 

5,631,936

 

Chicago Board of Education, GO, Ser. B

 

6.50

 

12/1/2046

 

4,500,000

 

4,889,304

 

Chicago Board of Education, Revenue Bonds

 

5.00

 

4/1/2046

 

1,600,000

 

1,640,137

 

83

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

          
 

BNY Mellon Municipal Opportunities Fund (continued)

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

 Maturity Date

 

Principal Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 98.0% (continued)

     

- 9.3% (continued)

     

Board of Education, Revenue Bonds

 

5.00

 

4/1/2042

 

1,700,000

 

1,749,817

 

Board of Education, Revenue Bonds

 

6.00

 

4/1/2046

 

1,500,000

 

1,604,358

 

Chicago II, GO, Refunding, Ser. 2005D

 

5.50

 

1/1/2040

 

5,000,000

 

5,161,587

 

Chicago II, GO, Refunding, Ser. 2007E

 

5.50

 

1/1/2042

 

1,750,000

 

1,803,802

 

Chicago II, GO, Refunding, Ser. 2007F

 

5.50

 

1/1/2042

 

1,250,000

 

1,288,430

 

Chicago II, GO, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

1/1/2032

 

600,000

 

634,212

 

Chicago II, GO, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

1/1/2031

 

1,300,000

 

1,380,704

 

Chicago II, GO, Ser. A

 

5.50

 

1/1/2049

 

4,000,000

 

4,215,708

 

Chicago II, GO, Ser. B

 

7.75

 

1/1/2042

 

1,272,000

 

1,347,231

 

Chicago Midway International Airport, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. B

 

5.00

 

1/1/2046

 

5,000,000

 

5,155,637

 

Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Revenue Bonds (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.)

 

5.50

 

1/1/2043

 

4,000,000

 

4,030,402

 

Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

1/1/2039

 

3,710,000

 

3,849,085

 

Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

1/1/2036

 

3,130,000

 

3,271,809

 

Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

1/1/2037

 

3,000,000

 

3,127,179

 

Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

1/1/2038

 

3,250,000

 

3,379,909

 

Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. B

 

5.00

 

1/1/2041

 

6,800,000

 

7,105,848

 

Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. B

 

5.00

 

1/1/2033

 

10,425,000

 

10,885,324

 

Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. B

 

5.00

 

1/1/2031

 

15,000,000

 

15,715,084

 

Cook County II, Revenue Bonds, Ser. A

 

5.25

 

11/15/2045

 

5,000,000

 

5,497,619

 

Illinois, GO

 

5.50

 

7/1/2033

 

2,500,000

 

2,550,778

 

Illinois, GO

 

5.50

 

7/1/2038

 

10,000,000

 

10,196,482

 

Illinois, GO

 

5.50

 

5/1/2039

 

2,500,000

 

2,716,106

 

Illinois, GO

 

5.50

 

5/1/2030

 

2,500,000

 

2,797,764

 

Illinois, GO, Refunding, Ser. B

 

5.00

 

10/1/2025

 

15,000,000

 

15,707,095

 

Illinois, GO, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

5/1/2042

 

2,500,000

 

2,579,377

 

Illinois, GO, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

3/1/2046

 

2,500,000

 

2,596,350

 

Illinois, GO, Ser. D

 

5.00

 

11/1/2028

 

5,150,000

 

5,499,265

 

Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds (The University of Chicago Medical Center Obligated Group) (LOC; Wells Fargo Bank NA) Ser. B

 

1.03

 

8/1/2044

 

900,000

g 

900,000

 

Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Franciscan Communities Obligated Group) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

5/15/2037

 

3,000,000

 

3,016,000

 

Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Franciscan Communities Obligated Group) Ser. A

 

5.25

 

5/15/2047

 

3,715,000

 

3,718,249

 

Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Franciscan Communities Obligated Group) Ser. A

 

5.25

 

5/15/2023

 

535,000

c 

545,249

 

Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.50

 

7/1/2028

 

1,560,000

 

1,595,962

 

Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

6.00

 

7/1/2043

 

5,000,000

 

5,121,471

 

Illinois Toll Highway Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

1/1/2041

 

3,750,000

 

4,086,852

 

Illinois Toll Highway Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

1/1/2045

 

3,215,000

 

3,433,941

 

Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, Revenue Bonds (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) Ser. A

 

0.00

 

12/15/2040

 

10,000,000

d 

4,368,300

 

Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (McCormick Place Expansion Project)

 

4.00

 

12/15/2042

 

3,000,000

 

2,740,522

 

Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (McCormick Place Expansion Project)

 

4.00

 

12/15/2047

 

2,000,000

 

1,774,376

 

Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (McCormick Place Expansion Project)

 

5.00

 

6/15/2050

 

2,000,000

 

2,041,777

 
 

197,679,024

 

84

 

          
 

BNY Mellon Municipal Opportunities Fund (continued)

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

 Maturity Date

 

Principal Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 98.0% (continued)

     

Indiana - .7%

     

Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds ( Project)

 

4.00

 

2/1/2044

 

2,595,000

 

2,414,827

 

Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds ( Steel) Ser. A

 

6.75

 

5/1/2039

 

1,000,000

 

1,141,954

 

Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Duke Energy Project) (LOC; Sumitomo Mitsui Banking) Ser. A4

 

1.20

 

12/1/2039

 

6,270,000

g 

6,270,000

 

Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Stadium Project) Ser. A

 

5.25

 

2/1/2035

 

5,000,000

 

5,342,376

 
 

15,169,157

 

- .0%

     

Tobacco Settlement Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A2

 

4.00

 

6/1/2040

 

1,000,000

 

976,708

 

- 1.4%

     

, Revenue Bonds (Pratt Paper Project)

 

3.70

 

1/1/2032

 

1,395,000

a 

1,373,297

 

Economic Development Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

12/1/2047

 

3,500,000

 

3,513,807

 

Property & Building Commission, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Project No. 112) (Insured; State Appropriation) Ser. B

 

5.00

 

11/1/2027

 

10,000,000

 

10,888,458

 

Public Energy Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ser. C1

 

4.00

 

6/1/2025

 

10,000,000

b 

10,089,568

 

Public Transportation Infrastructure Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ser. A

 

5.75

 

7/1/2023

 

3,000,000

c 

3,062,055

 
 

28,927,185

 

- .6%

     

Jefferson Parish Economic Development & Port District, Revenue Bonds (Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Foundation) Ser. A

 

5.50

 

6/15/2038

 

3,200,000

a 

3,271,209

 

Jefferson Parish Economic Development & Port District, Revenue Bonds (Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Foundation) Ser. A

 

5.63

 

6/15/2048

 

4,350,000

a 

4,417,107

 

Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds (Louisiana Children's Medical Center Obligated Group) (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.)

 

3.00

 

6/1/2050

 

1,000,000

 

751,767

 

Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

4.00

 

4/1/2030

 

240,000

c 

259,062

 

New Orleans Water System, Revenue Bonds, Refunding

 

5.00

 

12/1/2024

 

500,000

c 

528,604

 

St. James Parish, Revenue Bonds (NuStar Logistics Project) Ser. 2

 

6.35

 

7/1/2040

 

4,115,000

a 

4,562,542

 
 

13,790,291

 

Maine - .4%

     

Maine Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds (Coastal Resources of Maine Project)

 

5.25

 

6/15/2034

 

1,000,000

h 

15,000

 

Maine Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds (Coastal Resources of Maine Project)

 

5.38

 

12/15/2033

 

4,400,000

a,h 

66,000

 

Maine Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Bowdoin College)

 

5.00

 

7/1/2038

 

5,000,000

 

5,389,979

 

Maine Turnpike Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding

 

4.00

 

7/1/2041

 

2,250,000

 

2,187,884

 
 

7,658,863

 

Maryland - .0%

     

Maryland Economic Development Corp., Revenue Bonds (Seagirt Marine Terminal Project)

 

5.00

 

6/1/2049

 

750,000

 

779,408

 

Maryland Economic Development Corp., Revenue Bonds (Seagirt Marine Terminal Project)

 

5.00

 

6/1/2044

 

200,000

 

208,632

 
 

988,040

 

Massachusetts - 3.1%

     

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, GO, Refunding, Ser. D

 

4.00

 

11/1/2040

 

2,500,000

 

2,483,653

 

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, GO, Refunding, Ser. E

 

1.77

 

11/1/2032

 

90,000

 

72,575

 

85

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

          
 

BNY Mellon Municipal Opportunities Fund (continued)

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

 Maturity Date

 

Principal Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 98.0% (continued)

     

- 3.1% (continued)

     

Collegiate , Revenue Bonds

 

5.00

 

6/15/2049

 

755,000

 

738,584

 

Lowell Collegiate Charter School, Revenue Bonds

 

5.00

 

6/15/2054

 

770,000

 

746,117

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds

 

5.13

 

11/15/2046

 

1,500,000

a 

1,548,441

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds (Bentley University)

 

5.00

 

7/1/2040

 

5,500,000

 

5,776,807

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds (Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Obligated Group) Ser. N

 

5.00

 

12/1/2041

 

3,000,000

 

3,173,035

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds (Emerson College) Ser. A

 

5.25

 

1/1/2042

 

5,500,000

 

5,714,621

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds (Wentworth Institute of Technology)

 

5.00

 

10/1/2046

 

2,015,000

 

2,058,819

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Berklee College of Music)

 

5.00

 

10/1/2039

 

5,000,000

 

5,303,098

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Cape Cod Healthcare Obligated Group)

 

5.25

 

11/15/2023

 

4,370,000

c 

4,520,966

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Emerson College) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

1/1/2040

 

1,000,000

 

1,038,723

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (NewBridge Charles Obligated Group)

 

5.00

 

10/1/2057

 

2,000,000

a 

2,096,688

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (NewBridge Charles Obligated Group)

 

5.00

 

10/1/2037

 

1,000,000

a 

1,050,980

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (NewBridge Charles Obligated Group)

 

5.00

 

10/1/2047

 

3,000,000

a 

3,152,138

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (SABIS International Charter School)

 

5.00

 

4/15/2040

 

1,500,000

 

1,520,081

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Simmons College) Ser. K1

 

5.00

 

10/1/2036

 

2,115,000

 

2,192,946

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Wellforce Obligated Group) (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) Ser. C

 

4.00

 

10/1/2045

 

500,000

 

472,650

 

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

7/1/2044

 

1,375,000

 

1,428,833

 

Massachusetts School Building Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.25

 

2/15/2048

 

9,500,000

 

10,327,059

 

Massachusetts School Building Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ser. B

 

5.25

 

2/15/2048

 

10,000,000

 

10,870,588

 

The Massachusetts Clean Water Trust, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (MWRA Program) Ser. A

 

5.75

 

8/1/2029

 

50,000

 

50,136

 
 

66,337,538

 

Michigan - 2.2%

     

Detroit, GO

 

5.00

 

4/1/2034

 

1,000,000

 

1,036,307

 

Detroit, GO

 

5.00

 

4/1/2033

 

1,150,000

 

1,198,744

 

Detroit, GO

 

5.00

 

4/1/2035

 

1,660,000

 

1,716,146

 

Detroit, GO

 

5.00

 

4/1/2038

 

1,235,000

 

1,266,869

 

Detroit, GO

 

5.00

 

4/1/2036

 

1,200,000

 

1,238,538

 

Detroit, GO

 

5.00

 

4/1/2029

 

1,000,000

 

1,065,523

 

Detroit, GO

 

5.00

 

4/1/2028

 

900,000

 

963,915

 

Detroit, GO

 

5.00

 

4/1/2030

 

700,000

 

741,563

 

Detroit, GO

 

5.00

 

4/1/2032

 

850,000

 

891,338

 

Detroit, GO

 

5.00

 

4/1/2031

 

1,000,000

 

1,052,549

 

Detroit, GO, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

4/1/2050

 

2,000,000

 

2,009,148

 

Detroit, GO, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

4/1/2046

 

1,250,000

 

1,259,418

 

Detroit Downtown Development Authority, Tax Allocation Bonds, Refunding (Catalyst Development Project) (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

7/1/2043

 

10,000,000

 

10,360,684

 

Green Lake Township Economic Development Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Interlochen Center Project) (LOC; BMO HARRIS BANK NA)

 

1.03

 

6/1/2034

 

1,000,000

g 

1,000,000

 

86

 

          
 

BNY Mellon Municipal Opportunities Fund (continued)

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

 Maturity Date

 

Principal Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 98.0% (continued)

     

- 2.2% (continued)

     

Michigan Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Beaumont Health Obligated Group)

 

5.00

 

8/1/2024

 

2,000,000

c 

2,096,171

 

Michigan Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

4.00

 

6/1/2040

 

2,100,000

 

2,072,957

 

Michigan Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

4.00

 

6/1/2038

 

1,500,000

 

1,486,591

 

Michigan Tobacco Settlement Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. C

 

0.00

 

6/1/2058

 

30,000,000

d 

1,377,960

 

Michigan Trunk Line, Revenue Bonds, Ser. B

 

5.00

 

11/15/2045

 

4,000,000

 

4,433,809

 

University of Michigan, Revenue Bonds, Ser. A

 

3.50

 

4/1/2052

 

7,290,000

 

6,315,831

 

Western Michigan University, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) Ser. C

 

5.00

 

11/15/2037

 

900,000

 

992,766

 

Western Michigan University, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) Ser. C

 

5.00

 

11/15/2039

 

850,000

 

931,149

 

Western Michigan University, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) Ser. C

 

5.00

 

11/15/2035

 

1,050,000

 

1,166,971

 

Western Michigan University, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) Ser. C

 

5.00

 

11/15/2036

 

325,000

 

359,316

 
 

47,034,263

 

Minnesota - 1.0%

     

Forest Lake, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (North Lakes Academy Project)

 

5.00

 

7/1/2056

 

4,000,000

 

3,642,892

 

Minneapolis, Revenue Bonds (Allina Health System Obligated Group)

 

4.00

 

11/15/2038

 

7,000,000

 

6,891,618

 

Rochester, Minnesota, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Mayo Clinic

 

4.00

 

11/15/2039

 

2,500,000

 

2,443,315

 

Rochester, Minnesota, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Mayo Clinic

 

5.00

 

11/15/2057

 

2,500,000

 

2,722,216

 

Western Minnesota Municipal Power Agency, Revenue Bonds (Red Rock Hydroelectric Project) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

1/1/2049

 

5,390,000

 

5,868,387

 
 

21,568,428

 

Mississippi - .1%

     

Mississippi Development Bank, Revenue Bonds (Jackson Water & Sewer System Project) (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.)

 

6.88

 

12/1/2040

 

1,625,000

 

1,690,821

 

Missouri - .4%

     

Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. B

 

5.00

 

5/1/2047

 

2,805,000

 

3,132,066

 

Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. B

 

5.25

 

5/1/2052

 

3,000,000

 

3,400,013

 

The Missouri Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds (The Washington University) Ser. C

 

1.15

 

3/1/2040

 

1,000,000

g 

1,000,000

 
 

7,532,079

 

Montana - .3%

     

Montana Facility Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Billings Clinic Obligated Group) Ser. 2022A

 

4.00

 

8/15/2035

 

1,500,000

 

1,481,318

 

Montana Facility Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Billings Clinic Obligated Group) Ser. 2022A

 

4.00

 

8/15/2036

 

1,250,000

 

1,233,286

 

Montana Facility Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Billings Clinic Obligated Group) Ser. 2022A

 

5.00

 

8/15/2033

 

1,100,000

 

1,251,584

 

Montana Facility Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Billings Clinic Obligated Group) Ser. 2022A

 

5.00

 

8/15/2034

 

1,500,000

 

1,690,904

 
 

5,657,092

 

Nebraska - 1.0%

     

Central Plains Energy Project, Revenue Bonds, Refunding

 

4.00

 

8/1/2025

 

10,000,000

b 

10,217,133

 

Omaha Public Power District, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

2/1/2042

 

10,000,000

 

10,821,295

 

Saline County Hospital Authority No. 1, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Bryan Medical Center Obligated Group) (LOC; U.S. Bank NA) Ser. C

 

1.15

 

6/1/2031

 

1,000,000

g 

1,000,000

 
 

22,038,428

 

87

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

          
 

BNY Mellon Municipal Opportunities Fund (continued)

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

 Maturity Date

 

Principal Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 98.0% (continued)

     

- .6%

     

Clark County School District, GO (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) Ser. A

 

4.00

 

6/15/2040

 

750,000

 

744,638

 

Clark County School District, GO (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) Ser. A

 

4.00

 

6/15/2038

 

1,700,000

 

1,721,472

 

Clark County School District, GO (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) Ser. A

 

4.00

 

6/15/2037

 

850,000

 

870,100

 

Henderson, GO, Ser. A1

 

4.00

 

6/1/2045

 

3,000,000

 

2,877,963

 

Nevada Department of Business & Industry, Revenue Bonds (Green Bond) (Fulcrum Sierra Biofuels Project)

 

6.25

 

12/15/2037

 

5,000,000

a 

4,646,259

 

Nevada Department of Business & Industry, Revenue Bonds (Green Bond) (Fulcrum Sierra Biofuels Project) Ser. B

 

5.13

 

12/15/2037

 

1,413,251

a 

1,105,378

 
 

11,965,810

 

New Jersey - 3.6%

     

New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Revenue Bonds

 

5.13

 

1/1/2034

 

5,325,000

 

5,425,033

 

New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Revenue Bonds

 

5.38

 

1/1/2043

 

5,500,000

 

5,596,891

 

New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Revenue Bonds (Beloved Community Charter School Project) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

6/15/2054

 

725,000

a 

703,609

 

New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Revenue Bonds (Beloved Community Charter School Project) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

6/15/2049

 

1,105,000

a 

1,082,546

 

New Jersey Economic Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

7/1/2033

 

2,500,000

 

2,639,243

 

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (St. Peter's University Hospital Obligated Group)

 

6.25

 

7/1/2035

 

1,500,000

 

1,502,757

 

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding

 

4.00

 

12/15/2039

 

1,500,000

 

1,442,627

 

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

4.00

 

6/15/2042

 

3,000,000

 

2,809,575

 

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

4.00

 

6/15/2041

 

3,000,000

 

2,830,614

 

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

6/15/2029

 

15,000,000

 

16,119,937

 

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

6/15/2031

 

2,000,000

 

2,137,653

 

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

6/15/2030

 

3,000,000

 

3,216,014

 

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ser. A1

 

5.00

 

6/15/2030

 

1,500,000

 

1,608,007

 

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ser. AA

 

4.00

 

6/15/2050

 

5,000,000

 

4,525,082

 

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ser. AA

 

4.00

 

6/15/2045

 

5,000,000

 

4,602,561

 

New Jersey Turnpike Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. B

 

2.78

 

1/1/2040

 

2,000,000

 

1,539,950

 

South Jersey Port Corp., Revenue Bonds, Ser. B

 

5.00

 

1/1/2048

 

1,500,000

 

1,513,850

 

South Jersey Port Corp., Revenue Bonds, Ser. B

 

5.00

 

1/1/2042

 

1,250,000

 

1,268,568

 

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

6/1/2046

 

3,000,000

 

3,099,562

 

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

6/1/2033

 

7,000,000

 

7,476,549

 

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.25

 

6/1/2046

 

5,000,000

 

5,234,080

 
 

76,374,708

 

New York - 12.3%

     

Build New York City Resource Corp., Revenue Bonds (Hellenic Classical Charter Schools) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

12/1/2041

 

1,200,000

a 

1,199,907

 

Build New York City Resource Corp., Revenue Bonds (Hellenic Classical Charter Schools) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

12/1/2051

 

1,450,000

a 

1,408,662

 

Build New York City Resource Corp., Revenue Bonds (Metropolitan Lighthouse Charter School Project) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

6/1/2047

 

1,000,000

a 

994,301

 

88

 

          
 

BNY Mellon Municipal Opportunities Fund (continued)

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

 Maturity Date

 

Principal Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 98.0% (continued)

     

- 12.3% (continued)

     

Build New York City Resource Corp., Revenue Bonds (Metropolitan Lighthouse Charter School Project) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

6/1/2032

 

500,000

a 

510,759

 

Build New York City Resource Corp., Revenue Bonds (Metropolitan Lighthouse Charter School Project) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

6/1/2037

 

700,000

a 

708,198

 

Build New York City Resource Corp., Revenue Bonds (NY Preparatory Charter School Project) Ser. A

 

4.00

 

6/15/2056

 

450,000

 

359,635

 

Build New York City Resource Corp., Revenue Bonds (NY Preparatory Charter School Project) Ser. A

 

4.00

 

6/15/2051

 

690,000

 

568,838

 

Build New York City Resource Corp., Revenue Bonds (NY Preparatory Charter School Project) Ser. A

 

4.00

 

6/15/2041

 

525,000

 

461,489

 

Build New York City Resource Corp., Revenue Bonds (Shefa School Project) Ser. A

 

2.50

 

6/15/2031

 

250,000

a 

215,189

 

Build New York City Resource Corp., Revenue Bonds (Shefa School Project) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

6/15/2051

 

1,250,000

a 

1,256,972

 

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Green Bond) Ser. C1

 

4.75

 

11/15/2045

 

10,000,000

 

9,847,256

 

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Green Bond) Ser. C1

 

5.00

 

11/15/2050

 

6,000,000

 

6,130,231

 

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Green Bond) Ser. C2

 

5.18

 

11/15/2049

 

10,000,000

 

9,977,415

 

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Green Bond) Ser. E

 

4.00

 

11/15/2045

 

1,630,000

 

1,465,496

 

Metropolitan Transportation Authority Hudson Rail Yards Trust, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

11/15/2056

 

5,000,000

 

5,090,298

 

New York City, GO (LOC; Mizuho Bank Ltd.) Ser. A2

 

1.11

 

10/1/2038

 

700,000

g 

700,000

 

New York City, GO (LOC; Mizuho Bank Ltd.) Ser. A3

 

1.11

 

10/1/2040

 

2,100,000

g 

2,100,000

 

New York City, GO (LOC; U.S. Bank NA) Ser. L4

 

1.15

 

4/1/2038

 

7,800,000

g 

7,800,000

 

New York City, GO, Refunding, Ser. E

 

5.00

 

8/1/2034

 

1,250,000

 

1,367,854

 

New York City, GO, Refunding, Ser. F1

 

5.00

 

8/1/2034

 

2,220,000

 

2,429,308

 

New York City, GO, Ser. AA1

 

5.00

 

8/1/2035

 

2,500,000

 

2,739,151

 

New York City, GO, Ser. B1

 

5.00

 

12/1/2035

 

2,000,000

 

2,155,968

 

New York City, GO, Ser. D1

 

5.00

 

3/1/2043

 

3,000,000

 

3,213,246

 

New York City, GO, Ser. D1

 

5.25

 

5/1/2040

 

2,500,000

 

2,794,885

 

New York City, GO, Ser. F1

 

3.00

 

3/1/2041

 

1,215,000

 

1,023,279

 

New York City Industrial Development Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Queens Baseball Stadium Project) (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) Ser. A

 

3.00

 

1/1/2037

 

2,250,000

 

1,909,352

 

New York City Industrial Development Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Queens Baseball Stadium Project) (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) Ser. A

 

3.00

 

1/1/2039

 

2,285,000

 

1,923,356

 

New York City Industrial Development Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Queens Baseball Stadium Project) (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) Ser. A

 

3.00

 

1/1/2046

 

5,000,000

 

3,733,172

 

New York City Industrial Development Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Queens Baseball Stadium Project) (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) Ser. A

 

3.00

 

1/1/2040

 

1,750,000

 

1,434,033

 

New York City Industrial Development Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Yankee Stadium Project) (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.)

 

3.00

 

3/1/2036

 

2,500,000

 

2,192,442

 

New York City Industrial Development Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Yankee Stadium Project) (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.)

 

4.00

 

3/1/2045

 

5,000,000

 

4,639,267

 

New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding

 

1.15

 

6/15/2045

 

100,000

g 

100,000

 

New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (SPA; Landesbank Hessen-Thuringen Girozentrale) Ser. BB2

 

1.08

 

6/15/2039

 

1,800,000

g 

1,800,000

 

New York City Transitional Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds

 

4.00

 

8/1/2038

 

1,250,000

 

1,228,052

 

New York City Transitional Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds (Insured; State Aid Withholding) Ser. S3

 

5.25

 

7/15/2035

 

10,000,000

 

11,048,251

 

89

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

          
 

BNY Mellon Municipal Opportunities Fund (continued)

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

 Maturity Date

 

Principal Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 98.0% (continued)

     

- 12.3% (continued)

     

Transitional Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Insured; State Aid Withholding) Ser. S1A

 

3.00

 

7/15/2039

 

6,750,000

 

5,756,873

 

Transitional Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Insured; State Aid Withholding) Ser. S2A

 

4.00

 

7/15/2037

 

2,500,000

 

2,492,945

 

Transitional Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ser. B1

 

5.25

 

8/1/2037

 

10,000,000

 

11,029,072

 

Transitional Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ser. D

 

4.00

 

11/1/2044

 

3,500,000

 

3,333,326

 

Transitional Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ser. E1

 

4.00

 

2/1/2039

 

6,830,000

 

6,672,280

 

Transitional Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ser. F1

 

5.00

 

2/1/2047

 

5,380,000

 

5,823,590

 

Transitional Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ser. F1

 

5.00

 

2/1/2042

 

4,750,000

 

5,192,579

 

Transitional Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ser. F1

 

5.00

 

2/1/2041

 

5,915,000

 

6,484,670

 

New York Counties Tobacco Trust VI, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A2B

 

5.00

 

6/1/2051

 

4,585,000

 

4,495,948

 

New York Liberty Development Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding

 

2.80

 

9/15/2069

 

4,000,000

 

3,597,496

 

New York Liberty Development Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Class 1-3 Project)

 

5.00

 

11/15/2044

 

8,000,000

a 

7,738,973

 

New York Liberty Development Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Green Bond) Ser. A

 

3.00

 

11/15/2051

 

2,500,000

 

1,782,067

 

  Dormitory Authority, Revenue Bonds () (Insured; Federal Housing Administration)

 

4.00

 

8/1/2043

 

750,000

 

725,434

 

  Dormitory Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding () Ser. A

 

5.00

 

5/1/2038

 

500,000

 

502,363

 

Urban Development Corp., Revenue Bonds, Ser. A

 

4.00

 

3/15/2045

 

2,500,000

 

2,368,620

 

New York Transportation Development Corp., Revenue Bonds (Delta Air Lines)

 

4.38

 

10/1/2045

 

5,000,000

 

4,639,532

 

New York Transportation Development Corp., Revenue Bonds (Delta Air Lines)

 

5.00

 

10/1/2035

 

8,000,000

 

8,341,772

 

New York Transportation Development Corp., Revenue Bonds (Delta Air Lines)

 

5.00

 

10/1/2040

 

5,000,000

 

5,150,153

 

New York Transportation Development Corp., Revenue Bonds (Delta Air Lines)

 

5.00

 

1/1/2036

 

2,500,000

 

2,573,490

 

New York Transportation Development Corp., Revenue Bonds (Delta Air Lines)

 

5.00

 

1/1/2034

 

4,000,000

 

4,126,288

 

New York Transportation Development Corp., Revenue Bonds (JFK International Air Terminal LLC)

 

5.00

 

12/1/2039

 

4,000,000

 

4,183,948

 

New York Transportation Development Corp., Revenue Bonds (JFK International Air Terminal LLC)

 

5.00

 

12/1/2040

 

5,000,000

 

5,202,738

 

New York Transportation Development Corp., Revenue Bonds (JFK International Air Terminal LLC)

 

5.00

 

12/1/2042

 

3,000,000

 

3,106,319

 

New York Transportation Development Corp., Revenue Bonds (JFK International Air Terminal LLC)

 

5.00

 

12/1/2041

 

2,500,000

 

2,594,369

 

New York Transportation Development Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding

 

5.25

 

8/1/2031

 

1,515,000

 

1,608,705

 

New York Transportation Development Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding

 

5.38

 

8/1/2036

 

1,000,000

 

1,077,684

 

New York Transportation Development Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding (American Airlines)

 

2.25

 

8/1/2026

 

815,000

 

774,514

 

New York Transportation Development Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding (American Airlines)

 

3.00

 

8/1/2031

 

1,000,000

 

933,199

 

New York Transportation Development Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding (JFK International Air Terminal) Ser. A

 

4.00

 

12/1/2039

 

2,000,000

 

1,836,619

 

90

 

          
 

BNY Mellon Municipal Opportunities Fund (continued)

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

 Maturity Date

 

Principal Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 98.0% (continued)

     

- 12.3% (continued)

     

New York Transportation Development Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding (JFK International Air Terminal) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

12/1/2035

 

400,000

 

418,552

 

New York Transportation Development Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding (JFK International Air Terminal) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

12/1/2037

 

700,000

 

730,284

 

Oneida County Local Development Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Mohawk Valley Health System Obligated Group) (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.)

 

4.00

 

12/1/2049

 

4,000,000

 

3,812,826

 

Oneida County Local Development Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Utica College Project)

 

4.00

 

7/1/2039

 

750,000

 

666,403

 

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. 222

 

4.00

 

7/15/2039

 

2,250,000

 

2,211,057

 

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. 222

 

4.00

 

7/15/2040

 

1,620,000

 

1,586,406

 

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. 222

 

4.00

 

7/15/2037

 

3,000,000

 

2,991,123

 

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. 222

 

4.00

 

7/15/2038

 

2,500,000

 

2,467,090

 

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. 226

 

5.00

 

10/15/2030

 

1,675,000

 

1,847,411

 

Schenectady County Capital Resource Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Union College Project)

 

5.25

 

7/1/2052

 

1,000,000

 

1,076,846

 

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, Revenue Bonds (LOC; U.S. Bank NA) Ser. B1

 

1.15

 

1/1/2033

 

1,200,000

g 

1,200,000

 

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (LOC; State Street Bank & Trust Co.) Ser. B3

 

1.01

 

1/1/2032

 

1,400,000

g 

1,400,000

 

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (LOC; U.S. Bank NA) Ser. 2005B-4C

 

1.15

 

1/1/2031

 

1,000,000

g 

1,000,000

 

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

0.00

 

11/15/2031

 

5,000,000

d 

3,603,052

 

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A1

 

5.00

 

5/15/2051

 

5,000,000

 

5,363,025

 

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. B

 

0.00

 

11/15/2027

 

2,000,000

d 

1,704,548

 

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. B

 

0.00

 

11/15/2028

 

4,715,000

d 

3,877,760

 

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ser. A

 

4.00

 

11/15/2054

 

1,750,000

 

1,600,296

 

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

11/15/2051

 

4,000,000

 

4,251,119

 

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

11/15/2049

 

3,500,000

 

3,721,698

 

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ser. C

 

4.00

 

11/15/2040

 

5,000,000

 

4,796,291

 
 

260,997,615

 

North Carolina - .6%

     

Greater Asheville Regional Airport Authority, Revenue Bonds (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) Ser. A

 

5.50

 

7/1/2052

 

2,000,000

 

2,190,098

 

North Carolina Turnpike Authority, Revenue Bonds (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.)

 

5.00

 

1/1/2049

 

1,500,000

 

1,614,882

 

North Carolina Turnpike Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding

 

5.00

 

7/1/2039

 

750,000

 

842,924

 

North Carolina Turnpike Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding

 

5.00

 

7/1/2040

 

750,000

 

840,791

 

North Carolina Turnpike Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding

 

5.00

 

7/1/2038

 

755,000

 

853,111

 

North Carolina Turnpike Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding

 

5.00

 

7/1/2037

 

750,000

 

853,188

 

North Carolina Turnpike Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.)

 

5.00

 

1/1/2038

 

5,000,000

 

5,427,770

 
 

12,622,764

 

Ohio - 2.4%

     

Akron , Revenue Bonds, Refunding

 

4.00

 

12/1/2033

 

1,950,000

 

2,054,546

 

Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. B2

 

5.00

 

6/1/2055

 

9,800,000

 

9,334,285

 

Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Playhouse Square Foundation Project)

 

5.25

 

12/1/2038

 

2,420,000

 

2,507,051

 

91

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

          
 

BNY Mellon Municipal Opportunities Fund (continued)

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

 Maturity Date

 

Principal Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 98.0% (continued)

     

- 2.4% (continued)

     

Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding ( Foundation Project)

 

5.50

 

12/1/2053

 

1,500,000

 

1,548,624

 

Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding ( Foundation Project)

 

5.50

 

12/1/2043

 

1,580,000

 

1,644,150

 

 , Revenue Bonds, Refunding ( Health Network Obligated Group)

 

3.00

 

8/1/2040

 

1,600,000

 

1,286,843

 

 , Revenue Bonds, Refunding ( Health Network Obligated Group)

 

4.00

 

8/1/2051

 

1,000,000

 

920,441

 

 , Revenue Bonds, Refunding ( Health Network Obligated Group)

 

4.00

 

8/1/2041

 

500,000

 

481,675

 

, Revenue Bonds ( Bypass Project) (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.)

 

5.00

 

12/31/2035

 

3,000,000

 

3,110,569

 

Ohio, Revenue Bonds (Portsmouth Bypass Project) (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.)

 

5.00

 

12/31/2039

 

2,000,000

 

2,065,012

 

Ohio, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (University Hospitals Health System Obligated Group) Ser. E

 

4.00

 

1/15/2039

 

800,000

 

775,097

 

Ohio, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (University Hospitals Health System Obligated Group) Ser. E

 

4.00

 

1/15/2038

 

1,600,000

 

1,558,373

 

Ohio, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (University Hospitals Health System Obligated Group) Ser. E

 

4.00

 

1/15/2040

 

1,300,000

 

1,252,435

 

Ohio, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (University Hospitals Health System Obligated Group) Ser. E

 

5.00

 

1/15/2036

 

1,400,000

 

1,495,140

 

Ohio Air Quality Development Authority, Revenue Bonds (Pratt Paper Project)

 

4.25

 

1/15/2038

 

2,500,000

a 

2,502,272

 

Ohio Air Quality Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Duke Energy) Ser. A

 

4.25

 

6/1/2027

 

1,000,000

b 

1,020,925

 

Ohio Higher Educational Facility Commission, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (John Carroll University)

 

4.00

 

10/1/2047

 

5,000,000

 

4,418,363

 

Ohio Higher Educational Facility Commission, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (John Carroll University)

 

4.00

 

10/1/2042

 

5,000,000

 

4,552,808

 

Ohio Turnpike & Infrastructure Commission, Revenue Bonds

 

5.70

 

2/15/2034

 

3,000,000

i 

3,390,501

 

Southern Ohio Port Authority, Revenue Bonds (PureCycle Project) Ser. A

 

7.00

 

12/1/2042

 

4,000,000

a 

3,500,559

 

Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority, Revenue Bonds (University of Toledo Parking Project)

 

4.00

 

1/1/2051

 

1,000,000

 

820,614

 
 

50,240,283

 

Oregon - .2%

     

Oregon, GO, Refunding, Ser. J

 

1.15

 

6/1/2039

 

1,300,000

g 

1,300,000

 

Oregon, GO, Refunding, Ser. M

 

1.15

 

12/1/2044

 

700,000

g 

700,000

 

Oregon Business Development Commission, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (RED Rock Biofuels) Ser. 248A

 

6.50

 

4/1/2031

 

2,000,000

a,h 

146,000

 

Oregon Business Development Commission, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (RED Rock Biofuels) Ser. 248D

 

6.50

 

4/1/2031

 

2,000,000

a,h 

146,000

 

Oregon Business Development Commission, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (RED Rock Biofuels) Ser. 248F

 

11.50

 

4/1/2031

 

1,000,000

h 

60,000

 

Oregon Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (PeaceHealth Obligated Group) (LOC; U.S. Bank NA) Ser. A

 

1.15

 

8/1/2034

 

300,000

g 

300,000

 

Warm Springs Reservation Confederated Tribe, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Green Bond) Ser. B

 

5.00

 

11/1/2039

 

700,000

a 

760,777

 

Warm Springs Reservation Confederated Tribe, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Green Bond) Ser. B

 

5.00

 

11/1/2036

 

700,000

a 

766,908

 
 

4,179,685

 

Pennsylvania - 2.1%

     

Allegheny County Industrial Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (United States Steel Corp.)

 

4.88

 

11/1/2024

 

2,000,000

 

2,027,536

 

Allegheny County Industrial Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (United States Steel Corp.)

 

5.13

 

5/1/2030

 

1,750,000

 

1,829,360

 

Commonwealth Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds

 

5.00

 

6/1/2035

 

3,500,000

 

3,773,423

 

Commonwealth Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds

 

5.00

 

6/1/2034

 

4,000,000

 

4,324,320

 

92

 

          
 

BNY Mellon Municipal Opportunities Fund (continued)

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

 Maturity Date

 

Principal Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 98.0% (continued)

     

- 2.1% (continued)

     

Geisinger Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Geisinger Health System Obligated Group)

 

4.00

 

4/1/2050

 

4,070,000

 

3,738,011

 

Geisinger Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Geisinger Health System Obligated Group)

 

4.00

 

4/1/2039

 

1,500,000

 

1,418,348

 

Geisinger Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Geisinger Health System Obligated Group)

 

5.00

 

4/1/2050

 

3,000,000

 

3,125,973

 

Lancaster County Hospital Authority, Revenue Bonds (Penn State Health Obligated Group)

 

5.00

 

11/1/2040

 

1,300,000

 

1,387,652

 

Lancaster County Hospital Authority, Revenue Bonds (Penn State Health Obligated Group)

 

5.00

 

11/1/2041

 

1,750,000

 

1,864,207

 

Lancaster County Hospital Authority, Revenue Bonds (Penn State Health Obligated Group)

 

5.00

 

11/1/2046

 

2,000,000

 

2,096,623

 

Lancaster County Hospital Authority, Revenue Bonds (Penn State Health Obligated Group)

 

5.00

 

11/1/2037

 

600,000

 

644,808

 

Lancaster County Hospital Authority, Revenue Bonds (Penn State Health Obligated Group)

 

5.00

 

11/1/2038

 

1,085,000

 

1,163,006

 

Lancaster County Hospital Authority, Revenue Bonds (Penn State Health Obligated Group)

 

5.00

 

11/1/2039

 

1,100,000

 

1,176,653

 

Latrobe Industrial Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Seton Hill University)

 

4.00

 

3/1/2051

 

700,000

 

556,304

 

Latrobe Industrial Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Seton Hill University)

 

4.00

 

3/1/2046

 

685,000

 

561,279

 

Montgomery County Higher Education & Health Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Thomas Jefferson University Project)

 

4.00

 

9/1/2044

 

1,750,000

 

1,655,238

 

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Tapestry Moon Senior Housing Project)

 

6.50

 

12/1/2038

 

3,000,000

a,h 

1,140,000

 

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (LOC; TD Bank NA)

 

1.46

 

12/1/2039

 

4,700,000

g 

4,700,000

 

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission Oil Franchise, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

3.00

 

12/1/2051

 

3,000,000

 

2,256,167

 

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission Oil Franchise, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. B

 

4.00

 

12/1/2051

 

5,000,000

 

4,768,973

 
 

44,207,881

 

Rhode Island - .4%

     

Rhode Island Health & Educational Building Corp., Revenue Bonds

 

5.25

 

8/15/2043

 

1,000,000

 

1,089,503

 

Rhode Island Health & Educational Building Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Providence College)

 

5.00

 

11/1/2045

 

7,000,000

 

7,326,798

 
 

8,416,301

 

South Carolina - .4%

     

South Carolina Public Service Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

12/1/2036

 

2,000,000

 

2,069,657

 

Spartanburg Regional Health Services District, Revenue Bonds, Refunding

 

4.00

 

4/15/2036

 

1,370,000

 

1,352,055

 

Spartanburg Regional Health Services District, Revenue Bonds, Refunding

 

4.00

 

4/15/2037

 

835,000

 

818,773

 

Spartanburg Regional Health Services District, Revenue Bonds, Refunding

 

5.00

 

4/15/2035

 

1,580,000

 

1,731,183

 

Spartanburg Regional Health Services District, Revenue Bonds, Refunding

 

5.00

 

4/15/2034

 

1,505,000

 

1,655,158

 
 

7,626,826

 

Tennessee - .5%

     

Clarksville Public Building Authority, Revenue Bonds (LOC; Bank of America NA)

 

1.05

 

11/1/2035

 

3,000,000

g 

3,000,000

 

Montgomery County Public Building Authority, Revenue Bonds (LOC; Bank of America NA)

 

1.05

 

2/1/2036

 

6,500,000

g 

6,500,000

 

New Memphis Arena Public Building Authority, Revenue Bonds

 

4.00

 

4/1/2031

 

750,000

i 

686,149

 

93

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

          
 

BNY Mellon Municipal Opportunities Fund (continued)

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

 Maturity Date

 

Principal Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 98.0% (continued)

     

- .5% (continued)

     

New Memphis Arena Public Building Authority, Revenue Bonds (Memphis Project)

 

0.00

 

4/1/2032

 

775,000

d 

539,953

 
 

10,726,102

 

Texas - 10.6%

     

Arlington Higher Education Finance Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Uplift Education) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

12/1/2046

 

1,100,000

 

1,119,235

 

Arlington Higher Education Finance Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Uplift Education) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

12/1/2036

 

1,315,000

 

1,357,601

 

Arlington Higher Education Finance Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

4.00

 

8/15/2046

 

860,000

 

711,330

 

Arlington Higher Education Finance Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

4.00

 

8/15/2041

 

610,000

 

525,735

 

Arlington Higher Education Finance Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

4.00

 

8/15/2036

 

330,000

 

297,128

 

Arlington Higher Education Finance Corp., Revenue Bonds, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

8/15/2053

 

925,000

 

870,946

 

Arlington Higher Education Finance Corp., Revenue Bonds, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

8/15/2048

 

1,900,000

 

1,809,784

 

Arlington Higher Education Finance Corp., Revenue Bonds, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

8/15/2038

 

1,000,000

 

994,541

 

Austin Airport System, Revenue Bonds, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

11/15/2046

 

13,120,000

 

13,913,449

 

Bexar County Health Facilities Development Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Army Retirement Residence Foundation Project)

 

5.00

 

7/15/2041

 

1,750,000

 

1,720,522

 

Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

7/1/2025

 

7,300,000

c 

7,800,599

 

Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ser. B

 

4.00

 

1/1/2051

 

4,255,000

 

3,850,966

 

Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ser. E

 

5.00

 

1/1/2045

 

1,250,000

 

1,315,787

 

Central Texas Turnpike System, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. B

 

5.00

 

8/15/2037

 

16,235,000

 

16,827,803

 

Clifton Higher Education Finance Corp., Revenue Bonds (IDEA Public Schools)

 

5.00

 

8/15/2032

 

2,745,000

 

2,748,589

 

Clifton Higher Education Finance Corp., Revenue Bonds (IDEA Public Schools)

 

6.00

 

8/15/2043

 

2,770,000

 

2,828,064

 

Clifton Higher Education Finance Corp., Revenue Bonds (IDEA Public Schools)

 

6.00

 

8/15/2033

 

1,500,000

 

1,538,229

 

Clifton Higher Education Finance Corp., Revenue Bonds (Insured; Permanent School Fund Guaranteed)

 

5.00

 

8/15/2047

 

4,305,000

 

4,592,179

 

Clifton Higher Education Finance Corp., Revenue Bonds (International Leadership of Texas Inc.) Ser. D

 

6.13

 

8/15/2048

 

18,000,000

 

18,678,911

 

Clifton Higher Education Finance Corp., Revenue Bonds (Uplift Education) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

12/1/2045

 

3,855,000

 

3,901,165

 

Dallas Area Rapid Transit, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. B

 

4.00

 

12/1/2051

 

10,000,000

 

9,340,350

 

Dallas Area Rapid Transit, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. B

 

5.00

 

12/1/2047

 

2,500,000

 

2,708,227

 

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, Revenue Bonds, Refunding

 

4.00

 

11/1/2035

 

5,000,000

 

5,012,996

 

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, Revenue Bonds, Refunding

 

4.00

 

11/1/2045

 

2,000,000

 

1,912,803

 

Danbury Higher Education Authority Inc., Revenue Bonds, Ser. A

 

4.00

 

8/15/2049

 

5,000,000

 

4,108,532

 

Danbury Higher Education Authority Inc., Revenue Bonds, Ser. A

 

5.13

 

8/15/2049

 

2,240,000

 

2,239,990

 

Grand Parkway Transportation Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding

 

4.00

 

10/1/2049

 

5,000,000

 

4,724,480

 

Grand Parkway Transportation Corp., Revenue Bonds, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

10/1/2043

 

5,000,000

 

5,398,789

 

Grand Parkway Transportation Corp., Revenue Bonds, Ser. A

 

5.50

 

10/1/2023

 

4,500,000

c 

4,651,545

 

Grand Parkway Transportation Corp., Revenue Bonds, Ser. B

 

5.20

 

10/1/2031

 

2,000,000

i 

2,143,270

 

94

 

          
 

BNY Mellon Municipal Opportunities Fund (continued)

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

 Maturity Date

 

Principal Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 98.0% (continued)

     

- 10.6% (continued)

     

Grand Parkway Transportation Corp., Revenue Bonds, Ser. B

 

5.40

 

10/1/2033

 

2,500,000

i 

2,669,932

 

Grand Parkway Transportation Corp., Revenue Bonds, Ser. B

 

5.45

 

10/1/2034

 

2,235,000

i 

2,377,032

 

Harris County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Revenue Bonds (Texas Children's Hospital)

 

3.00

 

10/1/2051

 

5,000,000

 

3,735,175

 

Hidalgo County Regional Mobility Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ser. A

 

4.00

 

12/1/2041

 

750,000

 

690,193

 

Hidalgo County Regional Mobility Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ser. A

 

4.00

 

12/1/2039

 

900,000

 

841,231

 

Hidalgo County Regional Mobility Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ser. A

 

4.00

 

12/1/2040

 

1,000,000

 

928,731

 

Houston Airport System, Revenue Bonds (United Airlines)

 

4.00

 

7/15/2041

 

2,250,000

 

2,035,917

 

Houston Airport System, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (United Airlines)

 

5.00

 

7/15/2027

 

1,000,000

 

1,031,113

 

Houston Airport System, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (United Airlines) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

7/1/2027

 

1,000,000

 

1,030,962

 

Houston Airport System, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (United Airlines) Ser. C

 

5.00

 

7/15/2027

 

1,000,000

 

1,031,296

 

Mission Economic Development Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Natgasoline Project)

 

4.63

 

10/1/2031

 

3,250,000

a 

3,298,763

 

New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Revenue Bonds (Sanctuary LTC Project) Ser. A1

 

5.25

 

1/1/2042

 

5,000,000

 

4,366,937

 

Newark Higher Education Finance Corp., Revenue Bonds (A+ Charter Schools) Ser. A

 

5.50

 

8/15/2035

 

750,000

a 

776,480

 

Newark Higher Education Finance Corp., Revenue Bonds (A+ Charter Schools) Ser. A

 

5.75

 

8/15/2045

 

1,000,000

a 

1,031,144

 

North Texas Tollway Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding

 

5.00

 

1/1/2036

 

2,800,000

 

3,017,024

 

North Texas Tollway Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

4.00

 

1/2/2038

 

5,000,000

 

5,012,278

 

North Texas Tollway Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. B

 

4.00

 

1/1/2041

 

2,000,000

 

1,931,345

 

Port Beaumont Navigation District, Revenue Bonds

 

2.75

 

1/1/2036

 

1,000,000

a 

744,890

 

Port Beaumont Navigation District, Revenue Bonds

 

2.88

 

1/1/2041

 

1,000,000

a 

701,958

 

Port Beaumont Navigation District, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

3.63

 

1/1/2035

 

1,500,000

a 

1,273,363

 

Port Beaumont Navigation District, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

4.00

 

1/1/2050

 

1,500,000

a 

1,189,033

 

Pottsboro Higher Education Finance Corp., Revenue Bonds, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

8/15/2046

 

1,000,000

 

967,439

 

San Antonio Electric & Gas Systems, Revenue Bonds, Refunding

 

4.00

 

2/1/2041

 

1,000,000

 

981,644

 

San Antonio Electric & Gas Systems, Revenue Bonds, Refunding

 

5.00

 

2/1/2042

 

4,000,000

 

4,369,389

 

San Antonio Electric & Gas Systems, Revenue Bonds, Refunding

 

5.00

 

2/1/2044

 

2,000,000

 

2,167,591

 

San Antonio Independent School District, GO, Refunding (Insured; Permanent School Fund Guarantee Program) Ser. B

 

5.00

 

8/1/2044

 

7,140,000

 

7,530,078

 

Texas, GO, Ser. A

 

1.56

 

6/1/2041

 

2,100,000

g 

2,100,000

 

Texas Municipal Gas Acquisition & Supply Corp. III, Revenue Bonds, Refunding

 

5.00

 

12/15/2029

 

2,000,000

 

2,132,178

 

Texas Municipal Gas Acquisition & Supply Corp. III, Revenue Bonds, Refunding

 

5.00

 

12/15/2032

 

3,200,000

 

3,412,280

 

Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corp., Revenue Bonds (Blueridge Transportation Group)

 

5.00

 

12/31/2045

 

1,000,000

 

1,012,197

 

Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corp., Revenue Bonds (NTE Mobility Partners Segments 3)

 

6.75

 

6/30/2043

 

5,000,000

 

5,140,525

 

Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corp., Revenue Bonds (NTE Mobility Partners Segments 3)

 

7.00

 

12/31/2038

 

10,000,000

 

10,320,170

 

Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding (LBJ Infrastructure Group)

 

4.00

 

6/30/2039

 

1,500,000

 

1,426,408

 

Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding (LBJ Infrastructure Group)

 

4.00

 

12/31/2039

 

1,600,000

 

1,514,358

 

95

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

          
 

BNY Mellon Municipal Opportunities Fund (continued)

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

 Maturity Date

 

Principal Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 98.0% (continued)

     

- 10.6% (continued)

     

Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding (LBJ Infrastructure Group)

 

4.00

 

6/30/2040

 

1,500,000

 

1,422,618

 

Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding (LBJ Infrastructure Group)

 

4.00

 

6/30/2037

 

1,250,000

 

1,204,003

 

Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding (LBJ Infrastructure Group)

 

4.00

 

6/30/2036

 

3,100,000

 

3,009,044

 

Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding (LBJ Infrastructure Group)

 

4.00

 

12/31/2037

 

1,250,000

 

1,201,546

 

Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding (LBJ Infrastructure Group)

 

4.00

 

12/31/2038

 

2,000,000

 

1,882,553

 

Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding (LBJ Infrastructure Group)

 

4.00

 

6/30/2038

 

2,000,000

 

1,887,200

 

Texas Transportation Commission Highway 249 System, Revenue Bonds

 

5.00

 

8/1/2057

 

2,000,000

 

2,034,672

 
 

225,074,235

 

U.S. Related - 5.4%

     

Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding

 

5.00

 

10/1/2028

 

980,000

f 

995,675

 

Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding

 

5.25

 

10/1/2035

 

265,000

f 

260,080

 

Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding

 

5.25

 

10/1/2031

 

1,515,000

f 

1,532,644

 

Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding

 

5.25

 

10/1/2036

 

685,000

f 

670,156

 

Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding

 

5.38

 

10/1/2033

 

1,000,000

f 

1,004,338

 

Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding

 

5.38

 

10/1/2040

 

525,000

f 

513,091

 

Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding

 

5.38

 

10/1/2043

 

1,250,000

f 

1,209,132

 

Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) Ser. C

 

6.00

 

10/1/2034

 

570,000

 

586,297

 

Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) Ser. C

 

6.13

 

10/1/2043

 

360,000

 

370,087

 

Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) Ser. C

 

6.00

 

10/1/2023

 

1,430,000

c 

1,481,999

 

Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) Ser. C

 

6.13

 

10/1/2023

 

1,640,000

c 

1,701,805

 

Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. C

 

6.25

 

10/1/2034

 

600,000

 

616,797

 

Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. C

 

6.38

 

10/1/2043

 

480,000

 

493,679

 

Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. C

 

6.25

 

10/1/2023

 

400,000

c 

415,604

 

Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. C

 

6.38

 

10/1/2023

 

520,000

c 

540,973

 

Guam, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

12/1/2046

 

1,500,000

 

1,522,178

 

Guam, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. F

 

4.00

 

1/1/2036

 

1,750,000

 

1,646,627

 

Guam, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. F

 

4.00

 

1/1/2042

 

2,250,000

 

1,995,552

 

Guam Government Waterworks Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

1/1/2050

 

2,000,000

 

2,082,224

 

Matching Fund Special Purpose Securitization Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

10/1/2032

 

2,090,000

 

2,204,381

 

Matching Fund Special Purpose Securitization Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

10/1/2039

 

8,000,000

 

8,305,234

 

96

 

          
 

BNY Mellon Municipal Opportunities Fund (continued)

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

 Maturity Date

 

Principal Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 98.0% (continued)

     

Related - 5.4% (continued)

     

Matching Fund Special Purpose Securitization Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

10/1/2030

 

3,000,000

 

3,157,871

 

Puerto Rico, GO, Ser. A

 

0.00

 

7/1/2024

 

267,516

d 

247,251

 

Puerto Rico, GO, Ser. A

 

0.00

 

7/1/2033

 

1,034,664

d 

588,824

 

Puerto Rico, GO, Ser. A1

 

4.00

 

7/1/2035

 

722,684

 

664,474

 

Puerto Rico, GO, Ser. A1

 

4.00

 

7/1/2033

 

803,995

 

753,356

 

Puerto Rico, GO, Ser. A1

 

4.00

 

7/1/2046

 

877,029

 

744,784

 

Puerto Rico, GO, Ser. A1

 

4.00

 

7/1/2037

 

620,253

 

555,805

 

Puerto Rico, GO, Ser. A1

 

4.00

 

7/1/2041

 

843,308

 

736,472

 

Puerto Rico, GO, Ser. A1

 

5.25

 

7/1/2023

 

448,959

 

455,756

 

Puerto Rico, GO, Ser. A1

 

5.38

 

7/1/2025

 

895,428

 

924,143

 

Puerto Rico, GO, Ser. A1

 

5.63

 

7/1/2027

 

887,317

 

941,625

 

Puerto Rico, GO, Ser. A1

 

5.63

 

7/1/2029

 

872,922

 

940,162

 

Puerto Rico, GO, Ser. A1

 

5.75

 

7/1/2031

 

847,862

 

930,161

 

Puerto Rico, Notes

 

0.00

 

11/1/2051

 

338,349

b 

167,060

 

Puerto Rico, Notes

 

0.00

 

11/1/2043

 

4,007,551

b 

2,068,898

 

Puerto Rico, Notes

 

0.01

 

11/1/2051

 

7,670,410

b 

3,499,625

 

Puerto Rico Commonwealth Aqueduct & Sewer Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

7/1/2035

 

5,000,000

a 

5,091,752

 

Puerto Rico Commonwealth Aqueduct & Sewer Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

7/1/2030

 

15,000,000

a 

15,708,597

 

Puerto Rico Commonwealth Aqueduct & Sewer Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

7/1/2047

 

7,500,000

a 

7,523,587

 

Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. DDD

 

5.00

 

7/1/2022

 

2,000,000

h 

1,615,000

 

Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ser. A

 

6.75

 

7/1/2036

 

10,000,000

h 

8,450,000

 

Puerto Rico GDB Debt Recovery Authority, Revenue Bonds

 

7.50

 

8/20/2040

 

4,112,720

 

3,680,884

 

Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. M

 

5.00

 

7/1/2032

 

220,000

h 

66,550

 

Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. M

 

5.00

 

7/1/2025

 

110,000

h 

33,275

 

Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ser. G

 

5.00

 

7/1/2042

 

120,000

h 

36,300

 

Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ser. K

 

5.00

 

7/1/2030

 

120,000

h 

36,300

 

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Revenue Bonds, Ser. A1

 

0.00

 

7/1/2031

 

498,000

d 

345,004

 

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Revenue Bonds, Ser. A1

 

0.00

 

7/1/2029

 

387,000

d 

296,432

 

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Revenue Bonds, Ser. A1

 

0.00

 

7/1/2033

 

561,000

d 

350,143

 

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Revenue Bonds, Ser. A1

 

0.00

 

7/1/2051

 

4,348,000

d 

927,294

 

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Revenue Bonds, Ser. A1

 

0.00

 

7/1/2046

 

5,338,000

d 

1,528,767

 

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Revenue Bonds, Ser. A1

 

0.00

 

7/1/2027

 

397,000

d 

332,964

 

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Revenue Bonds, Ser. A1

 

0.00

 

7/1/2024

 

142,000

d 

133,242

 

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Revenue Bonds, Ser. A1

 

4.50

 

7/1/2034

 

4,311,000

 

4,344,953

 

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Revenue Bonds, Ser. A1

 

4.55

 

7/1/2040

 

208,000

 

207,999

 

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Revenue Bonds, Ser. A1

 

4.75

 

7/1/2053

 

1,526,000

 

1,459,317

 

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Revenue Bonds, Ser. A1

 

5.00

 

7/1/2058

 

8,783,000

 

8,520,448

 

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Revenue Bonds, Ser. A2

 

4.33

 

7/1/2040

 

2,112,000

 

2,055,546

 

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Revenue Bonds, Ser. A2

 

4.54

 

7/1/2053

 

63,000

 

58,146

 

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Revenue Bonds, Ser. A2

 

4.78

 

7/1/2058

 

847,000

 

792,031

 

Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

10/1/2034

 

1,500,000

a 

1,440,264

 

Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

10/1/2029

 

2,250,000

a 

2,212,338

 
 

114,771,953

 

Utah - .7%

     

Mida Mountain Village Public Infrastructure District, Special Assessment Bonds

 

4.00

 

8/1/2050

 

2,000,000

a 

1,591,099

 

Military Installation Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ser. A1

 

4.00

 

6/1/2052

 

2,000,000

 

1,548,507

 

97

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

          
 

BNY Mellon Municipal Opportunities Fund (continued)

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

 Maturity Date

 

Principal Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 98.0% (continued)

     

- .7% (continued)

     

Military Installation Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ser. A1

 

4.00

 

6/1/2041

 

1,500,000

 

1,246,454

 

Military Installation Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ser. A1

 

4.00

 

6/1/2036

 

1,000,000

 

868,562

 

Military Installation Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ser. A2

 

4.00

 

6/1/2052

 

2,250,000

 

1,712,746

 

Utah Charter School Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Summit Academy) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

4/15/2044

 

625,000

 

666,763

 

Utah Charter School Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Summit Academy) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

4/15/2049

 

1,150,000

 

1,221,567

 

Utah County, Revenue Bonds (IHC Health Services Inc Obligated Group) Ser. A

 

4.00

 

5/15/2043

 

2,750,000

 

2,660,438

 

Utah County, Revenue Bonds (IHC Health Services Inc Obligated Group) Ser. A

 

5.00

 

5/15/2050

 

3,000,000

 

3,188,149

 
 

14,704,285

 

Virginia - 2.5%

     

Arlington County Industrial Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Virginia Hospital Center)

 

4.00

 

7/1/2045

 

5,000,000

 

4,671,806

 

Chesapeake Expressway, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. B

 

4.88

 

7/15/2040

 

2,000,000

i 

2,002,864

 

Hampton Roads Transportation Accountability Commission, Revenue Bonds, Ser. A

 

4.00

 

7/1/2052

 

13,000,000

 

12,276,449

 

Richmond Public Utility, Revenue Bonds, Ser. A

 

4.00

 

1/15/2050

 

3,000,000

 

2,949,169

 

Roanoke County Economic Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Richfield Living Obligated Group) Ser. A

 

5.25

 

9/1/2049

 

10,000,000

 

7,320,618

 

University of Virginia, Revenue Bonds, Refunding, Ser. A1

 

4.00

 

4/1/2045

 

3,950,000

 

3,969,264

 

Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds (Transform 66 P3 Project)

 

5.00

 

12/31/2056

 

4,000,000

 

4,066,544

 

Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds (Transform 66 P3 Project)

 

5.00

 

12/31/2049

 

4,500,000

 

4,586,604

 

Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (95 Express Lanes)

 

4.00

 

1/1/2048

 

3,500,000

 

3,058,079

 

Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Elizabeth River Crossings OpCo)

 

4.00

 

1/1/2040

 

1,000,000

 

936,685

 

Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (National Senior Campuses Inc. Obligated Group) Ser. A

 

4.00

 

1/1/2045

 

3,000,000

 

2,746,832

 

Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (National Senior Campuses Inc. Obligated Group) Ser. A

 

4.00

 

1/1/2036

 

2,500,000

 

2,407,881

 

Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (National Senior Campuses Inc. Obligated Group) Ser. A

 

4.00

 

1/1/2051

 

2,750,000

 

2,476,805

 
 

53,469,600

 

Washington - .5%

     

Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Green Bond) Ser. S1

 

3.00

 

11/1/2036

 

5,000,000

 

4,443,007

 

Washington, GO, Refunding, Ser. R-2021A

 

5.00

 

6/1/2035

 

1,250,000

 

1,401,684

 

Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Seattle Cancer Care Alliance Obligated Group)

 

4.00

 

12/1/2045

 

1,200,000

a 

1,124,063

 

Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Seattle Cancer Care Alliance Obligated Group)

 

4.00

 

12/1/2048

 

1,000,000

a 

925,886

 

Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Seattle Cancer Care Alliance Obligated Group)

 

4.00

 

12/1/2040

 

1,000,000

a 

968,326

 

Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Seattle Cancer Care Alliance Obligated Group)

 

4.00

 

9/1/2050

 

1,000,000

 

920,348

 

Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Seattle Cancer Care Alliance Obligated Group)

 

5.00

 

9/1/2050

 

1,500,000

 

1,544,485

 
 

11,327,799

 

West Virginia - .7%

     

West Virginia, GO, Ser. B

 

5.00

 

6/1/2041

 

10,000,000

 

10,804,273

 

98

 

          
 

BNY Mellon Municipal Opportunities Fund (continued)

Description

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

 Maturity Date

 

Principal Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Long-Term Municipal Investments - 98.0% (continued)

     

- .7% (continued)

     

West Virginia Economic Development Authority, Revenue Bonds (Arch Resources)

 

5.00

 

7/1/2025

 

1,000,000

b 

1,009,342

 

West Virginia Hospital Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Charleston Area Medical Center Obligated Group)

 

5.00

 

9/1/2039

 

1,450,000

 

1,507,591

 

West Virginia Hospital Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Charleston Area Medical Center Obligated Group)

 

5.00

 

9/1/2038

 

1,500,000

 

1,563,640

 
 

14,884,846

 

Wisconsin - 1.5%

     

Public Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds (Maryland Proton Treatment Center) Ser. A1

 

6.38

 

1/1/2048

 

2,500,000

a 

1,537,500

 

Public Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds (Nevada State College)

 

5.00

 

5/1/2055

 

5,000,000

a 

4,750,000

 

Public Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds (Piedmont Community Charter School)

 

5.00

 

6/15/2049

 

3,440,000

 

3,456,913

 

Public Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds (Piedmont Community Charter School)

 

5.00

 

6/15/2053

 

1,000,000

 

1,001,452

 

Public Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds (Sky Harbour Capital Obligated Group)

 

4.25

 

7/1/2054

 

2,500,000

 

1,836,161

 

Public Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Friends Homes Obligated Group)

 

5.00

 

9/1/2039

 

2,230,000

a 

2,233,910

 

Public Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Renown Regional Medical Center)

 

4.00

 

6/1/2045

 

6,515,000

 

5,794,995

 

Public Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds, Ser. A

 

5.00

 

2/1/2062

 

2,500,000

 

2,567,301

 

Wisconsin Center District, Revenue Bonds (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) Ser. A

 

0.00

 

12/15/2046

 

3,990,000

d 

1,248,748

 

Wisconsin Center District, Revenue Bonds (Insured; Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.) Ser. A

 

0.00

 

12/15/2044

 

8,735,000

d 

3,037,589

 

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Marshfield Clinic Health System Obligated Group) Ser. C

 

5.00

 

2/15/2047

 

4,500,000

 

4,603,870

 
 

32,068,439

 

Total Long-Term Municipal Investments
(cost $2,206,282,192)

 

2,084,352,883

 

Total Investments (cost $2,221,282,192)

 

98.5%

2,095,120,989

 

Cash and Receivables (Net)

 

1.5%

31,755,068

 

Net Assets

 

100.0%

2,126,876,057

 

a Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At August 31, 2022, these securities were valued at $240,533,032 or 11.31% of net assets.

b These securities have a put feature; the date shown represents the put date and the bond holder can take a specific action to retain the bond after the put date.

c These securities are prerefunded; the date shown represents the prerefunded date. Bonds which are prerefunded are collateralized by U.S. Government securities which are held in escrow and are used to pay principal and interest on the municipal issue and to retire the bonds in full at the earliest refunding date.

d Security issued with a zero coupon. Income is recognized through the accretion of discount.

e Variable rate security—interest rate resets periodically and rate shown is the interest rate in effect at period end. Security description also includes the reference rate and spread if published and available.

f Security purchased on a when-issued or delayed basis for which the fund has not taken delivery as of August 31, 2022.

g The Variable Rate shall be determined by the Remarketing Agent in its sole discretion based on prevailing market conditions and may, but need not, be established by reference to one or more financial indices.

h Non-income producing—security in default.

i Zero coupon until a specified date at which time the stated coupon rate becomes effective until maturity.

99

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

  

Portfolio Summary (Unaudited)

Value (%)

General

16.6

Education

14.3

Transportation

13.9

Medical

8.4

General Obligation

8.3

Airport

7.2

Development

6.8

Tobacco Settlement

3.7

School District

3.5

Prerefunded

3.0

Housing

2.8

Nursing Homes

2.4

Power

2.2

Water

2.0

Multifamily Housing

1.8

Utilities

.5

Facilities

.5

Special Tax

.3

Pollution

.3

 

98.5

 Based on net assets.

See notes to financial statements.

            

BNY Mellon Municipal Opportunities Fund

 

Futures

   

Description

Number of
Contracts

Expiration

Notional
Value($)

Market
Value ($)

Unrealized
Appreciation ($)

 

Futures Short

  

U.S. Treasury 10 Year Notes

100

12/20/2022

11,783,403

11,690,625

92,778

 

U.S. Treasury Long Bond

150

12/20/2022

20,597,371

20,376,563

220,808

 

U.S. Treasury Ultra Long Bond

1,000

12/20/2022

149,762,610

149,500,000

262,610

 

Ultra 10 Year U.S. Treasury Notes

1,000

12/20/2022

126,232,470

125,187,500

1,044,970

 

Gross Unrealized Appreciation

 

1,621,166

 

See notes to financial statements.

100

 

    
 

Summary of Abbreviations (Unaudited)

 

ABAG

Association of Bay Area Governments

AGC

ACE Guaranty Corporation

AGIC

Asset Guaranty Insurance Company

AMBAC

American Municipal Bond Assurance Corporation

BAN

Bond Anticipation Notes

BSBY

Bloomberg Short-Term Bank Yield Index

CIFG

CDC Ixis Financial Guaranty

COP

Certificate of Participation

CP

Commercial Paper

DRIVERS

Derivative Inverse Tax-Exempt Receipts

EFFR

Effective Federal Funds Rate

FGIC

Financial Guaranty Insurance Company

FHA

Federal Housing Administration

FHLB

Federal Home Loan Bank

FHLMC

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation

FNMA

Federal National Mortgage Association

GAN

Grant Anticipation Notes

GIC

Guaranteed Investment Contract

GNMA

Government National Mortgage Association

GO

General Obligation

IDC

Industrial Development Corporation

LIBOR

London Interbank Offered Rate

LOC

Letter of Credit

LR

Lease Revenue

NAN

Note Anticipation Notes

MFHR

Multi-Family Housing Revenue

MFMR

Multi-Family Mortgage Revenue

MUNIPSA

Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association Municipal Swap Index Yield

OBFR

Overnight Bank Funding Rate

PILOT

Payment in Lieu of Taxes

PRIME

Prime Lending Rate

PUTTERS

Puttable Tax-Exempt Receipts

RAC

Revenue Anticipation Certificates

RAN

Revenue Anticipation Notes

RIB

Residual Interest Bonds

SFHR

Single Family Housing Revenue

SFMR

Single Family Mortgage Revenue

SOFR

Secured Overnight Financing Rate

TAN

Tax Anticipation Notes

TRAN

Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes

U.S. T-BILL

U.S. Treasury Bill Money Market Yield

XLCA

XL Capital Assurance

    

See notes to financial statements.

101

 

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

August 31, 2022

             

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BNY Mellon National Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

 

BNY Mellon National Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund

 

BNY Mellon Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

 

BNY Mellon Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

 

 

Assets ($):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments in securities—See Statements
of Investments†

 

 

 

2,241,623,026

 

912,394,631

 

115,701,716

 

262,971,748

 

 

Interest receivable

 

 

 

24,937,660

 

7,789,466

 

1,312,067

 

2,651,163

 

 

Receivable for investment securities sold

 

 

 

17,434,753

 

415,860

 

-

 

846,523

 

 

Receivable for shares of Beneficial
Interest subscribed

 

 

 

6,285,291

 

4,436,001

 

31

 

859,997

 

 

Cash collateral held by broker—Note 4

 

 

 

2,463,000

 

-

 

127,750

 

295,000

 

 

Receivable for futures
variation margin—Note 4

 

 

 

239,066

 

-

 

12,422

 

28,594

  

Prepaid expenses

 

 

 

55,884

 

35,842

 

19,431

 

20,621

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,293,038,680

 

925,071,800

 

117,173,417

 

267,673,646

 

 

Liabilities ($):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Due to BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc.
and affiliates—Note 3(b)

 

 

 

964,935

 

326,703

 

55,457

 

121,439

 

 

Cash overdraft due to Custodian

 

 

 

4,043,435

 

797,785

 

192,172

 

975,722

 

 

Payable for investment securities purchased

 

 

 

58,108,107

 

23,239,018

 

1,816,562

 

1,886,913

 

 

Payable for shares of Beneficial
Interest redeemed

 

 

 

5,182,318

 

2,492,702

 

4,357

 

716,456

  

Trustees’ fees and expenses payable

 

 

 

39,587

 

20,100

 

3,150

 

7,725

 

 

Other accrued expenses

 

 

 

77,808

 

44,559

 

27,586

 

36,057

 

 

 

 

 

 

68,416,190

 

26,920,867

 

2,099,284

 

3,744,312

 

 

Net Assets ($)

 

 

 

2,224,622,490

 

898,150,933

 

115,074,133

 

263,929,334

 

 

Composition of Net Assets ($):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Paid-in capital

 

 

 

2,336,258,537

 

923,775,702

 

119,930,497

 

277,124,031

 

 

Total distributable earnings (loss)

 

 

 

(111,636,047)

 

(25,624,769)

 

(4,856,364)

 

(13,194,697)

 

 

Net Assets ($)

 

 

 

2,224,622,490

 

898,150,933

 

115,074,133

 

263,929,334

 

 

Investments at cost ($)

  

 

 

2,326,335,097

 

934,511,127

 

119,289,117

 

273,333,592

 

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class M

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Assets ($)

 

 

 

2,163,888,174

 

877,683,292

 

109,376,161

 

253,744,145

 

 

Shares Outstanding

 

 

 

169,780,144

 

70,801,317

 

9,660,771

 

21,158,303

 

 

Net Asset Value Per Share ($)

 

 

 

12.75

 

12.40

 

11.32

 

11.99

 

 

Investor Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Assets ($)

 

 

 

60,734,316

 

20,467,641

 

5,697,972

 

10,185,189

 

 

Shares Outstanding

 

 

 

4,770,965

 

1,652,173

 

503,944

 

849,617

 

 

Net Asset Value Per Share ($)

 

 

 

12.73

 

12.39

 

11.31

 

11.99

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

102

 

         

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BNY Mellon Intermediate Tax-Exempt Bond Fund

 

BNY Mellon Municipal Opportunities Fund

 

 

Assets ($):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments in securities—See Statements
of Investments†

 

 

 

122,117,213

 

2,095,120,989

 

 

Interest receivable

 

 

 

1,326,983

 

21,713,503

 

 

Receivable for shares of Beneficial
Interest subscribed

 

 

 

475,067

 

4,531,753

 

 

Cash collateral held by broker—Note 4

 

 

 

133,250

 

10,000,000

 

 

Receivable for investment securities sold

 

 

 

100,126

 

36,618,515

  

Receivable for futures
variation margin—Note 4

 

 

 

12,891

 

1,250,006

 

 

Prepaid expenses

 

 

 

20,695

 

45,156

 

 

 

 

 

 

124,186,225

 

2,169,279,922

 

 

Liabilities ($):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Due to BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc.
and affiliates—Note 3(b)

 

 

 

63,563

 

1,203,048

 

 

Cash overdraft due to Custodian

 

 

 

228,318

 

4,408,286

 

 

Payable for investment securities purchased

 

 

 

868,579

 

31,511,921

 

 

Payable for shares of Beneficial
Interest redeemed

 

 

 

758,390

 

5,137,225

  

Trustees’ fees and expenses payable

 

 

 

3,517

 

57,990

 

 

Other accrued expenses

 

 

 

33,971

 

85,395

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,956,338

 

42,403,865

 

 

Net Assets ($)

 

 

 

122,229,887

 

2,126,876,057

 

 

Composition of Net Assets ($):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Paid-in capital

 

 

 

130,777,740

 

2,258,695,446

 

 

Total distributable earnings (loss)

 

 

 

(8,547,853)

 

(131,819,389)

 

 

Net Assets ($)

 

 

 

122,229,887

 

2,126,876,057

 

 

Investments at cost ($)

  

 

 

128,251,394

 

2,221,282,192

 

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class M

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Assets ($)

 

 

 

112,780,938

 

2,051,296,199

 

 

Shares Outstanding

 

 

 

11,037,236

 

167,039,571

 

 

Net Asset Value Per Share ($)

 

 

 

10.22

 

12.28

 

 

Investor Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Assets ($)

 

 

 

9,448,949

 

75,579,858

 

 

Shares Outstanding

 

 

 

924,205

 

6,151,907

 

 

Net Asset Value Per Share ($)

 

 

 

10.22

 

12.29

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

103

 

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

Year Ended August 31, 2022

             

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BNY Mellon National Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

 

BNY Mellon National Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund

 

BNY Mellon Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

 

BNY Mellon Massachusetts Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

 

Investment Income ($):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest Income

 

 

65,784,853

 

12,882,827

 

4,009,442

 

8,077,560

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment advisory fee—Note 3(a)

 

 

9,242,627

 

3,031,980

 

767,395

 

1,140,546

 

Administration fee—Note 3(a)

 

 

3,325,121

 

1,092,577

 

192,898

 

410,291

 

Trustees’ fees and expenses—Note 3(c)

 

 

243,098

 

74,900

 

13,120

 

29,255

 

Shareholder servicing costs—Note 3(b)

 

 

205,292

 

49,207

 

20,023

 

34,662

 

Professional fees

 

 

98,257

 

51,092

 

43,018

 

48,796

 

Custodian fees—Note 3(b)

 

 

56,769

 

25,428

 

7,635

 

11,320

 

Registration fees

 

 

52,480

 

38,706

 

30,868

 

32,460

 

Loan commitment fees—Note 2

 

 

22,804

 

4,465

 

1,842

 

3,101

 

Chief Compliance Officer fees—Note 3(b)

 

 

17,169

 

17,169

 

17,169

 

17,169

 

Prospectus and shareholders’ reports

 

 

14,903

 

7,948

 

7,146

 

8,286

 

Miscellaneous

 

 

143,997

 

76,990

 

33,817

 

52,730

 

Total Expenses

 

 

13,422,517

 

4,470,462

 

1,134,931

 

1,788,616

 

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

 

 

-

 

(605,321)

 

(207,625)

 

-

 

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

 

 

-

 

-

 

(5)

 

-

 

Net Expenses

 

 

13,422,517

 

3,865,141

 

927,301

 

1,788,616

 

Net Investment Income

 

 

52,362,336

 

9,017,686

 

3,082,141

 

6,288,944

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

(35,171,054)

 

(3,460,771)

 

(1,230,480)

 

(3,614,200)

 

Net realized gain (loss) on futures

 

 

7,534,635

 

-

 

410,497

 

636,996

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss)

 

 

(27,636,419)

 

(3,460,771)

 

(819,983)

 

(2,977,204)

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
on investments

 

 

(261,549,348)

 

(33,322,767)

 

(15,847,994)

 

(30,312,623)

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
on futures

 

 

817,277

 

-

 

43,232

 

94,623

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)

 

 

(260,732,071)

 

(33,322,767)

 

(15,804,762)

 

(30,218,000)

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

 

 

(288,368,490)

 

(36,783,538)

 

(16,624,745)

 

(33,195,204)

 

Net (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

 

(236,006,154)

 

(27,765,852)

 

(13,542,604)

 

(26,906,260)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

           

104

 

         

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BNY Mellon Intermediate Tax-Exempt Bond Fund

 

BNY Mellon Municipal Opportunities Fund

 

Investment Income ($):

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest Income

 

 

3,623,072

 

83,856,433

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment advisory fee—Note 3(a)

 

 

749,874

 

12,504,819

 

Administration fee—Note 3(a)

 

 

188,790

 

3,149,085

 

Professional fees

 

 

44,057

 

90,086

 

Registration fees

 

 

30,827

 

48,991

 

Shareholder servicing costs—Note 3(b)

 

 

26,777

 

241,408

 

Chief Compliance Officer fees—Note 3(b)

 

 

17,169

 

17,169

 

Trustees’ fees and expenses—Note 3(c)

 

 

13,413

 

230,861

 

Prospectus and shareholders’ reports

 

 

12,225

 

10,375

 

Custodian fees—Note 3(b)

 

 

7,471

 

55,743

 

Loan commitment fees—Note 2

 

 

1,211

 

25,839

 

Miscellaneous

 

 

37,095

 

152,621

 

Total Expenses

 

 

1,128,909

 

16,526,997

 

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

 

 

(216,770)

 

-

 

Net Expenses

 

 

912,139

 

16,526,997

 

Net Investment Income

 

 

2,710,933

 

67,329,436

 

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

 

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

(2,710,600)

 

(58,411,782)

 

Net realized gain (loss) on futures

 

 

498,996

 

51,824,643

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss)

 

 

(2,211,604)

 

(6,587,139)

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
on investments

 

 

(14,904,173)

 

(344,416,952)

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
on futures

 

 

46,060

 

1,425,143

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)

 

 

(14,858,113)

 

(342,991,809)

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

 

 

(17,069,717)

 

(349,578,948)

 

Net (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

 

(14,358,784)

 

(282,249,512)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

       

105

 

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

                

 

 

 

 

BNY Mellon National Intermediate
Municipal Bond Fund

 

BNY Mellon National Short-Term
Municipal Bond Fund

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended August 31,

Year Ended August 31,

 

 

 

 

2022

 

 

 

2021

 

2022

 

 

 

2021

 

Operations ($):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

 

52,362,336

 

 

 

53,492,407

 

9,017,686

 

 

 

10,924,872

 

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

 

(27,636,419)

 

 

 

15,395,379

 

(3,460,771)

 

 

 

2,720,227

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation
(depreciation) on investments

 

(260,732,071)

 

 

 

21,708,600

 

(33,322,767)

 

 

 

(3,117,075)

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
Resulting from Operations

(236,006,154)

 

 

 

90,596,386

 

(27,765,852)

 

 

 

10,528,024

 

Distributions ($):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class M

 

 

(64,229,087)

 

 

 

(61,356,523)

 

(8,783,825)

 

 

 

(10,757,625)

 

Investor Shares

 

 

(1,871,289)

 

 

 

(1,590,505)

 

(155,445)

 

 

 

(135,076)

 

Total Distributions

 

 

(66,100,376)

 

 

 

(62,947,028)

 

(8,939,270)

 

 

 

(10,892,701)

 

Beneficial Interest Transactions ($):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net proceeds from shares sold:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class M

 

 

788,877,298

 

 

 

544,770,811

 

443,993,068

 

 

 

278,287,755

 

Investor Shares

 

 

63,530,113

 

 

 

73,572,140

 

21,528,902

 

 

 

20,515,295

 

Distributions reinvested:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class M

 

 

10,552,823

 

 

 

9,802,822

 

1,197,389

 

 

 

1,558,087

 

Investor Shares

 

 

1,508,002

 

 

 

1,267,171

 

129,214

 

 

 

117,542

 

Cost of shares redeemed:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class M

 

 

(1,083,271,304)

 

 

 

(426,063,826)

 

(425,650,104)

 

 

 

(429,297,186)

 

Investor Shares

 

 

(89,816,298)

 

 

 

(44,604,545)

 

(19,103,575)

 

 

 

(15,861,368)

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
from Beneficial Interest Transactions

(308,619,366)

 

 

 

158,744,573

 

22,094,894

 

 

 

(144,679,875)

 

Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

(610,725,896)

 

 

 

186,393,931

 

(14,610,228)

 

 

 

(145,044,552)

 

Net Assets ($):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of Period

 

 

2,835,348,386

 

 

 

2,648,954,455

 

912,761,161

 

 

 

1,057,805,713

 

End of Period

 

 

2,224,622,490

 

 

 

2,835,348,386

 

898,150,933

 

 

 

912,761,161

 

Capital Share Transactions (Shares):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class Ma

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

 

 

59,264,067

 

 

 

38,475,024

 

35,404,594

 

 

 

21,492,507

 

Shares issued for distributions reinvested

 

 

770,995

 

 

 

691,859

 

94,775

 

 

 

120,327

 

Shares redeemed

 

 

(82,774,877)

 

 

 

(30,095,486)

 

(33,778,890)

 

 

 

(33,141,047)

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in
Shares Outstanding

(22,739,815)

 

 

 

9,071,397

 

1,720,479

 

 

 

(11,528,213)

 

Investor Sharesa

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

 

 

4,771,756

 

 

 

5,200,896

 

1,704,720

 

 

 

1,585,385

 

Shares issued for distributions reinvested

 

 

111,464

 

 

 

89,548

 

10,244

 

 

 

9,083

 

Shares redeemed

 

 

(6,793,068)

 

 

 

(3,151,307)

 

(1,511,334)

 

 

 

(1,225,052)

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in
Shares Outstanding

(1,909,848)

 

 

 

2,139,137

 

203,630

 

 

 

369,416

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

a

During the period ended August 31, 2022, 4,743,231 Class M shares representing $63,198,071 were exchanged for 4,749,005 Investor shares for BNY Mellon National Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund and 1,664,401 Class M shares representing $21,029,260 were exchanged for 1,665,563 Investor shares for BNY Mellon National Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund. During the period ended August 31, 2021, 5,031,030 Class M shares representing $71,253,580 were exchanged for 5,037,123 Investor shares for BNY Mellon National Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund and 1,477,553 Class M shares representing $19,132,457 were exchanged for 1,478,514 Investor shares for BNY Mellon National Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund.

See notes to financial statements.

              

106

 

                

 

 

 

 

BNY Mellon  
Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

 

BNY Mellon  
Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended August 31,

Year Ended August 31,

 

 

 

 

2022

 

 

 

2021

 

2022

 

 

 

2021

 

Operations ($):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

 

3,082,141

 

 

 

3,804,983

 

6,288,944

 

 

 

6,290,513

 

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

 

(819,983)

 

 

 

913,941

 

(2,977,204)

 

 

 

381,004

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation
(depreciation) on investments

 

(15,804,762)

 

 

 

923,648

 

(30,218,000)

 

 

 

2,844,403

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
Resulting from Operations

(13,542,604)

 

 

 

5,642,572

 

(26,906,260)

 

 

 

9,515,920

 

Distributions ($):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class M

 

 

(4,288,634)

 

 

 

(4,824,864)

 

(6,160,429)

 

 

 

(6,095,786)

 

Investor Shares

 

 

(219,289)

 

 

 

(212,120)

 

(239,722)

 

 

 

(167,310)

 

Total Distributions

 

 

(4,507,923)

 

 

 

(5,036,984)

 

(6,400,151)

 

 

 

(6,263,096)

 

Beneficial Interest Transactions ($):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net proceeds from shares sold:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class M

 

 

24,149,461

 

 

 

30,418,656

 

96,122,964

 

 

 

56,685,575

 

Investor Shares

 

 

2,308,154

 

 

 

1,666,168

 

14,245,882

 

 

 

5,551,289

 

Distributions reinvested:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class M

 

 

631,940

 

 

 

662,644

 

765,471

 

 

 

756,338

 

Investor Shares

 

 

170,844

 

 

 

167,993

 

196,542

 

 

 

136,452

 

Cost of shares redeemed:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class M

 

 

(84,513,113)

 

 

 

(29,334,430)

 

(153,388,964)

 

 

 

(31,020,928)

 

Investor Shares

 

 

(5,026,387)

 

 

 

(1,898,486)

 

(14,321,762)

 

 

 

(2,354,941)

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
from Beneficial Interest Transactions

(62,279,101)

 

 

 

1,682,545

 

(56,379,867)

 

 

 

29,753,785

 

Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

(80,329,628)

 

 

 

2,288,133

 

(89,686,278)

 

 

 

33,006,609

 

Net Assets ($):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of Period

 

 

195,403,761

 

 

 

193,115,628

 

353,615,612

 

 

 

320,609,003

 

End of Period

 

 

115,074,133

 

 

 

195,403,761

 

263,929,334

 

 

 

353,615,612

 

Capital Share Transactions (Shares):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class Ma

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

 

 

2,044,063

 

 

 

2,404,963

 

7,731,415

 

 

 

4,293,054

 

Shares issued for distributions reinvested

 

 

51,183

 

 

 

52,349

 

60,929

 

 

 

57,311

 

Shares redeemed

 

 

(7,108,747)

 

 

 

(2,318,903)

 

(12,444,981)

 

 

 

(2,350,322)

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in
Shares Outstanding

(5,013,501)

 

 

 

138,409

 

(4,652,637)

 

 

 

2,000,043

 

Investor Sharesa

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

 

 

193,166

 

 

 

131,546

 

1,115,928

 

 

 

420,939

 

Shares issued for distributions reinvested

 

 

14,131

 

 

 

13,293

 

15,684

 

 

 

10,340

 

Shares redeemed

 

 

(430,787)

 

 

 

(150,010)

 

(1,163,922)

 

 

 

(178,669)

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in
Shares Outstanding

(223,490)

 

 

 

(5,171)

 

(32,310)

 

 

 

252,610

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

a

During the period ended August 31, 2022, 175,572 Class M shares representing $2,098,861 were exchanged for 175,796 Investor shares for BNY Mellon Pennsylvania Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund and 1,090,110 Class M shares representing $13,872,558 were exchanged for 1,090,507 Investor shares for BNY Mellon Massachusetts Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund. During the period ended August 31, 2021, 108,560 Class M shares representing $1,377,595 were exchanged for 108,721 Investor shares for BNY Mellon Pennsylvania Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund and 444,147 Class M shares representing $5,865,619 were exchanged for 444,366 Investor shares for BNY Mellon Massachusetts Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund.

See notes to financial statements.

              

107

 

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (continued)

                

 

 

 

 

BNY Mellon Intermediate
Tax-Exempt Bond Fund

 

BNY Mellon Municipal Opportunities Fund

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended August 31,

Year Ended August 31,

 

 

 

 

2022

 

 

 

2021

 

2022

 

 

 

2021

 

Operations ($):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

 

2,710,933

 

 

 

2,978,931

 

67,329,436

 

 

 

64,588,623

 

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

 

(2,211,604)

 

 

 

1,771,646

 

(6,587,139)

 

 

 

20,752,745

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation
(depreciation) on investments

 

(14,858,113)

 

 

 

1,765,695

 

(342,991,809)

 

 

 

81,746,389

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
Resulting from Operations

(14,358,784)

 

 

 

6,516,272

 

(282,249,512)

 

 

 

167,087,757

 

Distributions ($):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class M

 

 

(4,144,533)

 

 

 

(3,868,766)

 

(68,188,647)

 

 

 

(62,715,700)

 

Investor Shares

 

 

(284,882)

 

 

 

(240,477)

 

(2,494,638)

 

 

 

(1,816,499)

 

Total Distributions

 

 

(4,429,415)

 

 

 

(4,109,243)

 

(70,683,285)

 

 

 

(64,532,199)

 

Beneficial Interest Transactions ($):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net proceeds from shares sold:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class M

 

 

31,147,086

 

 

 

20,363,842

 

485,528,022

 

 

 

608,196,308

 

Investor Shares

 

 

744,452

 

 

 

2,561,074

 

66,985,321

 

 

 

73,190,503

 

Distributions reinvested:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class M

 

 

1,000,427

 

 

 

807,107

 

16,386,132

 

 

 

15,673,056

 

Investor Shares

 

 

268,625

 

 

 

224,304

 

2,092,723

 

 

 

1,590,066

 

Cost of shares redeemed:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class M

 

 

(54,102,630)

 

 

 

(21,667,418)

 

(680,330,217)

 

 

 

(341,660,326)

 

Investor Shares

 

 

(1,670,993)

 

 

 

(2,064,252)

 

(82,915,701)

 

 

 

(29,869,689)

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
from Beneficial Interest Transactions

(22,613,033)

 

 

 

224,657

 

(192,253,720)

 

 

 

327,119,918

 

Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

(41,401,232)

 

 

 

2,631,686

 

(545,186,517)

 

 

 

429,675,476

 

Net Assets ($):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of Period

 

 

163,631,119

 

 

 

160,999,433

 

2,672,062,574

 

 

 

2,242,387,098

 

End of Period

 

 

122,229,887

 

 

 

163,631,119

 

2,126,876,057

 

 

 

2,672,062,574

 

Capital Share Transactions (Shares):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class Ma

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

 

 

2,909,139

 

 

 

1,782,978

 

36,998,758

 

 

 

43,938,972

 

Shares issued for distributions reinvested

 

 

90,039

 

 

 

70,718

 

1,244,028

 

 

 

1,129,850

 

Shares redeemed

 

 

(5,176,802)

 

 

 

(1,892,268)

 

(53,364,116)

 

 

 

(24,688,319)

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in
Shares Outstanding

(2,177,624)

 

 

 

(38,572)

 

(15,121,330)

 

 

 

20,380,503

 

Investor Sharesa

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

 

 

67,052

 

 

 

223,015

 

5,072,526

 

 

 

5,269,841

 

Shares issued for distributions reinvested

 

 

24,456

 

 

 

19,634

 

158,779

 

 

 

114,306

 

Shares redeemed

 

 

(154,920)

 

 

 

(179,959)

 

(6,388,866)

 

 

 

(2,157,144)

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in
Shares Outstanding

(63,412)

 

 

 

62,690

 

(1,157,561)

 

 

 

3,227,003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

a

During the period ended August 31, 2022, 65,399 Class M shares representing $726,317 were exchanged for 65,361 Investor shares for BNY Mellon New York Intermediate Tax-Exempt Bond Fund and 4,358,685 Class M shares representing $57,315,643 were exchanged for 4,356,476 Investor shares for BNY Mellon Municipal Opportunities Fund. During the period ended August 31, 2021, 219,587 Class M shares representing $2,521,027 were exchanged for 219,528 Investor shares for BNY Mellon New York Intermediate Tax-Exempt Bond Fund and 3,747,468 Class M shares representing $51,879,722 were exchanged for 3,745,686 Investor shares for BNY Mellon Municipal Opportunities Fund.

See notes to financial statements.

              

108

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

The following tables describe the performance for each share class of each fund for the fiscal periods indicated. All information (except portfolio turnover rate) reflects financial results for a single fund share. Net asset value total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at net asset value during the period, and redemption at net asset value on the last day of the period. Net asset value total return includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset value for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions. These figures have been derived from the funds’ financial statements.

                
    

Class M Shares

       
      

Year Ended August 31,

BNY Mellon National Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

  

2022

 

2021

 

2020

 

2019

 

2018

 

Per Share Data ($):

            

Net asset value, beginning of period

  

14.23

 

14.09

 

14.04

 

13.29

 

13.64

 

Investment Operations:

            

Net investment incomea

  

.27

 

.28

 

.30

 

.33

 

.34

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

  

(1.41)

 

.19

 

.05

 

.75

 

(.35)

 

Total from Investment Operations

  

(1.14)

 

.47

 

.35

 

1.08

 

(.01)

 

Distributions:

            

Dividends from net investment income

  

(.27)

 

(.28)

 

(.30)

 

(.33)

 

(.34)

 

Dividends from net realized gain on investments

  

(.07)

 

(.05)

 

-

 

-

 

(.00)

b 

Total Distributions

  

(.34)

 

(.33)

 

(.30)

 

(.33)

 

(.34)

 

Net asset value, end of period

  

12.75

 

14.23

 

14.09

 

14.04

 

13.29

 

Total Return (%)

  

(8.14)

 

3.34

 

2.54

 

8.26

 

(.05)

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data (%):

            

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

  

.50

 

.50

 

.50

 

.50

 

.50

 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

  

.50

 

.50

 

.50

 

.50

 

.50

 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

  

1.99

 

1.95

 

2.16

 

2.45

 

2.54

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

  

65.37

 

46.51

 

45.62

 

61.91

 

38.75

 

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

  

2,163,888

 

2,740,368

 

2,585,034

 

2,498,913

 

2,144,898

 

a Based on average shares outstanding.

b Amount represents less than $.01 per share.

See notes to financial statements.

109

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

                
    

Investor Shares

       
      

Year Ended August 31,

BNY Mellon National Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

  

2022

 

2021

 

2020

 

2019

 

2018

 

Per Share Data ($):

            

Net asset value, beginning of period

  

14.22

 

14.07

 

14.02

 

13.28

 

13.63

 

Investment Operations:

            

Net investment incomea

  

.24

 

.24

 

.27

 

.30

 

.31

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

  

(1.43)

 

.20

 

.04

 

.74

 

(.36)

 

Total from Investment Operations

  

(1.19)

 

.44

 

.31

 

1.04

 

(.05)

 

Distributions:

            

Dividends from net investment income

  

(.23)

 

(.24)

 

(.26)

 

(.30)

 

(.30)

 

Dividends from net realized gain on investments

  

(.07)

 

(.05)

 

-

 

-

 

(.00)

b 

Total Distributions

  

(.30)

 

(.29)

 

(.26)

 

(.30)

 

(.30)

 

Net asset value, end of period

  

12.73

 

14.22

 

14.07

 

14.02

 

13.28

 

Total Return (%)

  

(8.45)

 

3.16

 

2.29

 

7.92

 

(.30)

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data (%):

            

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

  

.75

 

.75

 

.75

 

.75

 

.75

 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

  

.75

 

.75

 

.75

 

.75

 

.75

 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

  

1.74

 

1.70

 

1.92

 

2.22

 

2.29

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

  

65.37

 

46.51

 

45.62

 

61.91

 

38.75

 

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

  

60,734

 

94,980

 

63,920

 

51,184

 

47,265

 

a  Based on average shares outstanding.

b  Amount represents less than $.01 per share.

See notes to financial statements.

110

 

                
    

Class M Shares

       
      

Year Ended August 31,

BNY Mellon National Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund

  

2022

 

2021

 

2020

 

2019

 

2018

 

Per Share Data ($):

            

Net asset value, beginning of period

  

12.94

 

12.95

 

12.91

 

12.71

 

12.83

 

Investment Operations:

            

Net investment incomea

  

.13

 

.14

 

.17

 

.18

 

.14

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

  

(.54)

 

(.01)

 

.04

 

.20

 

(.12)

 

Total from Investment Operations

  

(.41)

 

.13

 

.21

 

.38

 

.02

 

Distributions:

            

Dividends from net investment income

  

(.13)

 

(.14)

 

(.17)

 

(.18)

 

(.14)

 

Net asset value, end of period

  

12.40

 

12.94

 

12.95

 

12.91

 

12.71

 

Total Return (%)

  

(3.17)

 

1.03

 

1.64

 

3.03

 

.18

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data (%):

            

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

  

.51

 

.51

 

.51

 

.50

 

.51

 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

  

.44

 

.48

 

.51

 

.50

 

.51

 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

  

1.05

 

1.10

 

1.34

 

1.44

 

1.12

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

  

92.90

 

66.89

 

92.41

 

128.58

 

58.52

 

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

  

877,683

 

894,027

 

1,043,840

 

1,129,486

 

912,838

 

a  Based on average shares outstanding.

See notes to financial statements.

111

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

                

   

Investor Shares

       
      

Year Ended August 31,

BNY Mellon National Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund

  

2022

 

2021

 

2020

 

2019

 

2018

 

Per Share Data ($):

            

Net asset value, beginning of period

  

12.93

 

12.94

 

12.90

 

12.70

 

12.82

 

Investment Operations:

            

Net investment incomea

  

.10

 

.11

 

.14

 

.15

 

.11

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

  

(.54)

 

(.01)

 

.04

 

.20

 

(.12)

 

Total from Investment Operations

  

(.44)

 

.10

 

.18

 

.35

 

(.01)

 

Distributions:

            

Dividends from net investment income

  

(.10)

 

(.11)

 

(.14)

 

(.15)

 

(.11)

 

Net asset value, end of period

  

12.39

 

12.93

 

12.94

 

12.90

 

12.70

 

Total Return (%)

  

(3.42)

 

.78

 

1.39

 

2.78

 

(.07)

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data (%):

            

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

  

.76

 

.76

 

.76

 

.75

 

.76

 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

  

.69

 

.73

 

.76

 

.75

 

.76

 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

  

.80

 

.85

 

1.09

 

1.20

 

.87

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

  

92.90

 

66.89

 

92.41

 

128.58

 

58.52

 

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

  

20,468

 

18,734

 

13,965

 

14,608

 

9,158

 

a  Based on average shares outstanding.

See notes to financial statements.

112

 

                
    

Class M Shares

       
      

Year Ended August 31,

BNY Mellon Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

  

2022

 

2021

 

2020

 

2019

 

2018

 

Per Share Data ($):

            

Net asset value, beginning of period

  

12.69

 

12.65

 

12.61

 

11.95

 

12.24

 

Investment Operations:

            

Net investment incomea

  

.24

 

.24

 

.27

 

.29

 

.29

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

  

(1.26)

 

.12

 

.06

 

.66

 

(.27)

 

Total from Investment Operations

  

(1.02)

 

.36

 

.33

 

.95

 

.02

 

Distributions:

            

Dividends from net investment income

  

(.24)

 

(.24)

 

(.27)

 

(.29)

 

(.29)

 

Dividends from net realized gain on investments

  

(.11)

 

(.08)

 

(.02)

 

-

 

(.02)

 

Total Distributions

  

(.35)

 

(.32)

 

(.29)

 

(.29)

 

(.31)

 

Net asset value, end of period

  

11.32

 

12.69

 

12.65

 

12.61

 

11.95

 

Total Return (%)

  

(8.18)

 

2.91

 

2.68

 

8.09

 

.22

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data (%):

            

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

  

.73

 

.71

 

.72

 

.70

 

.70

 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

  

.59

 

.66

 

.71

 

.70

 

.70

 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

  

2.02

 

1.93

 

2.15

 

2.41

 

2.44

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

  

66.46

 

47.09

 

51.36

 

69.91

 

38.13

 

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

  

109,376

 

186,186

 

183,861

 

191,702

 

184,216

 

a  Based on average shares outstanding.

See notes to financial statements.

113

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

                

   

Investor Shares

       
      

Year Ended August 31,

BNY Mellon Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

  

2022

 

2021

 

2020

 

2019

 

2018

 

Per Share Data ($):

            

Net asset value, beginning of period

  

12.67

 

12.63

 

12.59

 

11.93

 

12.23

 

Investment Operations:

            

Net investment incomea

  

.21

 

.21

 

.24

 

.26

 

.27

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

  

(1.25)

 

.12

 

.06

 

.66

 

(.29)

 

Total from Investment Operations

  

(1.04)

 

.33

 

.30

 

.92

 

(.02)

 

Distributions:

            

Dividends from net investment income

  

(.21)

 

(.21)

 

(.24)

 

(.26)

 

(.26)

 

Dividends from net realized gain on investments

  

(.11)

 

(.08)

 

(.02)

 

-

 

(.02)

 

Total Distributions

  

(.32)

 

(.29)

 

(.26)

 

(.26)

 

(.28)

 

Net asset value, end of period

  

11.31

 

12.67

 

12.63

 

12.59

 

11.93

 

Total Return (%)

  

(8.34)

 

2.65

 

2.43

 

7.83

 

(.12)

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data (%):

            

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

  

.98

 

.96

 

.97

 

.95

 

.95

 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

  

.84

 

.91

 

.97

 

.95

 

.95

 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

  

1.77

 

1.68

 

1.90

 

2.15

 

2.19

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

  

66.46

 

47.09

 

51.36

 

69.91

 

38.13

 

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

  

5,698

 

9,218

 

9,255

 

8,063

 

5,473

 

a  Based on average shares outstanding.

See notes to financial statements.

114

 

                
    

Class M Shares

       
      

Year Ended August 31,

BNY Mellon Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

  

2022

 

2021

 

2020

 

2019

 

2018

 

Per Share Data ($):

            

Net asset value, beginning of period

  

13.25

 

13.12

 

13.12

 

12.40

 

12.75

 

Investment Operations:

            

Net investment incomea

  

.25

 

.25

 

.27

 

.29

 

.30

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

  

(1.26)

 

.13

 

(.00)

b 

.72

 

(.35)

 

Total from Investment Operations

  

(1.01)

 

.38

 

.27

 

1.01

 

(.05)

 

Distributions:

            

Dividends from net investment income

  

(.24)

 

(.25)

 

(.27)

 

(.29)

 

(.30)

 

Dividends from net realized gain on investments

  

(.01)

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

(.00)

b 

Total Distributions

  

(.25)

 

(.25)

 

(.27)

 

(.29)

 

(.30)

 

Net asset value, end of period

  

11.99

 

13.25

 

13.12

 

13.12

 

12.40

 

Total Return (%)

  

(7.69)

 

2.89

 

2.10

 

8.28

 

(.32)

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data (%):

            

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

  

.54

 

.54

 

.54

 

.53

 

.54

 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

  

.54

 

.54

 

.54

 

.53

 

.54

 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

  

1.94

 

1.87

 

2.08

 

2.32

 

2.43

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

  

49.94

 

32.82

 

52.29

 

80.68

 

38.51

 

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

  

253,744

 

341,935

 

312,356

 

316,364

 

297,515

 

a  Based on average shares outstanding.

b Amount represents less than $.01 per share.

See notes to financial statements.

115

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

                

   

Investor Shares

       
      

Year Ended August 31,

BNY Mellon Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

  

2022

 

2021

 

2020

 

2019

 

2018

 

Per Share Data ($):

            

Net asset value, beginning of period

  

13.24

 

13.11

 

13.11

 

12.40

 

12.75

 

Investment Operations:

            

Net investment incomea

  

.22

 

.21

 

.24

 

.26

 

.27

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

  

(1.25)

 

.13

 

(.00)

b 

.71

 

(.35)

 

Total from Investment Operations

  

(1.03)

 

.34

 

.24

 

.97

 

(.08)

 

Distributions:

            

Dividends from net investment income

  

(.21)

 

(.21)

 

(.24)

 

(.26)

 

(.27)

 

Dividends from net realized gain on investments

  

(.01)

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

(.00)

b 

Total Distributions

  

(.22)

 

(.21)

 

(.24)

 

(.26)

 

(.27)

 

Net asset value, end of period

  

11.99

 

13.24

 

13.11

 

13.11

 

12.40

 

Total Return (%)

  

(7.85)

 

2.56

 

1.92

 

7.93

 

(.56)

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data (%):

            

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

  

.79

 

.79

 

.79

 

.78

 

.79

 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

  

.79

 

.79

 

.79

 

.78

 

.79

 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

  

1.69

 

1.62

 

1.83

 

2.08

 

2.18

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

  

49.94

 

32.82

 

52.29

 

80.68

 

38.51

 

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

  

10,185

 

11,680

 

8,253

 

7,437

 

7,046

 

a  Based on average shares outstanding.

b Amount represents less than $.01 per share.

See notes to financial statements.

116

 

                
    

Class M Shares

       
      

Year Ended August 31,

BNY Mellon Intermediate Tax-Exempt Bond Fund

  

2022

 

2021

 

2020

 

2019

 

2018

 

Per Share Data ($):

            

Net asset value, beginning of period

  

11.52

 

11.35

 

11.53

 

10.91

 

11.20

 

Investment Operations:

            

Net investment incomea

  

.20

 

.21

 

.24

 

.26

 

.26

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

  

(1.18)

 

.25

 

(.11)

 

.63

 

(.29)

 

Total from Investment Operations

  

(.98)

 

.46

 

.13

 

.89

 

(.03)

 

Distributions:

            

Dividends from net investment income

  

(.20)

 

(.21)

 

(.24)

 

(.26)

 

(.26)

 

Dividends from net realized gain on investments

  

(.12)

 

(.08)

 

(.07)

 

(.01)

 

(.00)

b 

Total Distributions

  

(.32)

 

(.29)

 

(.31)

 

(.27)

 

(.26)

 

Net asset value, end of period

  

10.22

 

11.52

 

11.35

 

11.53

 

10.91

 

Total Return (%)

  

(8.67)

 

4.07

 

1.20

 

8.28

 

(.22)

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data (%):

            

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

  

.74

 

.72

 

.73

 

.72

 

.72

 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

  

.59

 

.59

 

.59

 

.59

 

.59

 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

  

1.82

 

1.82

 

2.12

 

2.35

 

2.36

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

  

67.51

 

64.18

 

79.52

 

90.17

 

45.71

 

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

  

112,781

 

152,246

 

150,490

 

148,558

 

147,343

 

a  Based on average shares outstanding.

b Amount represents less than $.01 per share.

See notes to financial statements.

117

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

                

   

Investor Shares

       
      

Year Ended August 31,

BNY Mellon Intermediate Tax-Exempt Bond Fund

  

2022

 

2021

 

2020

 

2019

 

2018

 

Per Share Data ($):

            

Net asset value, beginning of period

  

11.53

 

11.36

 

11.54

 

10.92

 

11.20

 

Investment Operations:

            

Net investment incomea

  

.17

 

.18

 

.21

 

.23

 

.23

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

  

(1.19)

 

.25

 

(.11)

 

.63

 

(.28)

 

Total from Investment Operations

  

(1.02)

 

.43

 

.10

 

.86

 

(.05)

 

Distributions:

            

Dividends from net investment income

  

(.17)

 

(.18)

 

(.21)

 

(.23)

 

(.23)

 

Dividends from net realized gain on investments

  

(.12)

 

(.08)

 

(.07)

 

(.01)

 

(.00)

b 

Total Distributions

  

(.29)

 

(.26)

 

(.28)

 

(.24)

 

(.23)

 

Net asset value, end of period

  

10.22

 

11.53

 

11.36

 

11.54

 

10.92

 

Total Return (%)

  

(8.98)

 

3.81

 

.95

 

8.00

 

(.38)

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data (%):

            

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

  

.99

 

.97

 

.98

 

.97

 

.97

 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

  

.84

 

.84

 

.84

 

.84

 

.84

 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

  

1.58

 

1.57

 

1.88

 

2.11

 

2.11

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

  

67.51

 

64.18

 

79.52

 

90.17

 

45.71

 

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

  

9,449

 

11,385

 

10,509

 

11,051

 

11,334

 

a  Based on average shares outstanding.

b Amount represents less than $.01 per share.

See notes to financial statements.

118

 

                
    

Class M Shares

       
      

Year Ended August 31,

BNY Mellon Municipal Opportunities Fund

  

2022

 

2021

 

2020

 

2019

 

2018

 

Per Share Data ($):

            

Net asset value, beginning of period

  

14.10

 

13.52

 

13.70

 

13.12

 

13.15

 

Investment Operations:

            

Net investment incomea

  

.36

 

.36

 

.40

 

.43

 

.44

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

  

(1.80)

 

.58

 

(.17)

 

.57

 

(.02)

 

Total from Investment Operations

  

(1.44)

 

.94

 

.23

 

1.00

 

.42

 

Distributions:

            

Dividends from net investment income

  

(.36)

 

(.36)

 

(.41)

 

(.42)

 

(.45)

 

Dividends from net realized gain on investments

  

(.02)

 

-

 

-

 

(.00)

b 

(.00)

b 

Total Distributions

  

(.38)

 

(.36)

 

(.41)

 

(.42)

 

(.45)

 

Net asset value, end of period

  

12.28

 

14.10

 

13.52

 

13.70

 

13.12

 

Total Return (%)

  

(10.38)

 

7.05

 

1.79

 

7.77

 

3.27

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data (%):

            

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

  

.65

 

.65

 

.69

 

.73

 

.75

 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

  

.65

 

.65

 

.69

 

.73

 

.75

 

Ratio of interest and expense related to floating
rate notes issued to average net assets

  

-

 

-

 

.04

 

.08

 

.10

 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

  

2.70

 

2.61

 

3.02

 

3.22

 

3.43

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

  

57.75

 

52.25

 

75.12

 

72.96

 

41.48

 

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

  

2,051,296

 

2,568,933

 

2,187,170

 

1,918,499

 

1,432,351

 

a  Based on average shares outstanding.

b Amount represents less than $.01 per share.

See notes to financial statements.

119

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

                

   

Investor Shares

       
      

Year Ended August 31,

BNY Mellon Municipal Opportunities Fund

  

2022

 

2021

 

2020

 

2019

 

2018

 

Per Share Data ($):

            

Net asset value, beginning of period

  

14.11

 

13.53

 

13.70

 

13.13

 

13.16

 

Investment Operations:

            

Net investment incomea

  

.33

 

.33

 

.38

 

.39

 

.40

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

  

(1.81)

 

.58

 

(.18)

 

.57

 

(.02)

 

Total from Investment Operations

  

(1.48)

 

.91

 

.20

 

.96

 

.38

 

Distributions:

            

Dividends from net investment income

  

(.32)

 

(.33)

 

(.37)

 

(.39)

 

(.41)

 

Dividends from net realized gain on investments

  

(.02)

 

-

 

-

 

(.00)

b 

(.00)

b 

Total Distributions

  

(.34)

 

(.33)

 

(.37)

 

(.39)

 

(.41)

 

Net asset value, end of period

  

12.29

 

14.11

 

13.53

 

13.70

 

13.13

 

Total Return (%)

  

(10.60)

 

6.78

 

1.54

 

7.50

 

3.01

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data (%):

            

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

  

.90

 

.90

 

.94

 

.98

 

1.00

 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

  

.90

 

.90

 

.94

 

.98

 

1.00

 

Ratio of interest and expense related to floating
rate notes issued to average net assets

  

-

 

-

 

.04

 

.08

 

.10

 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

  

2.45

 

2.36

 

2.77

 

2.97

 

3.12

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

  

57.75

 

52.25

 

75.12

 

72.96

 

41.48

 

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

  

75,580

 

103,130

 

55,217

 

63,551

 

32,924

 

a  Based on average shares outstanding.

b Amount represents less than $.01 per share.

See notes to financial statements.

120

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 1—Significant Accounting Policies:

BNY Mellon Funds Trust (the “Trust”), a Massachusetts business trust that is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”), as an open-end management investment company, operates as a series company currently consisting of twenty-one series, including the following diversified funds: BNY Mellon National Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund, BNY Mellon National Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund, BNY Mellon Pennsylvania Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund, BNY Mellon Massachusetts Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund, BNY Mellon New York Intermediate Tax-Exempt Bond Fund and BNY Mellon Municipal Opportunities Fund (each, a “fund” and collectively, the “funds”). The objectives of the funds are as follows: BNY Mellon National Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund and BNY Mellon National Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund seek to maximize current income exempt from federal income tax to the extent consistent with the preservation of capital. BNY Mellon Pennsylvania Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund seeks as high a level of income exempt from federal and Pennsylvania state income taxes as is consistent with the preservation of capital. BNY Mellon Massachusetts Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund seeks as high a level of income exempt from federal and Massachusetts state income taxes as is consistent with the preservation of capital. BNY Mellon New York Intermediate Tax-Exempt Bond Fund seeks as high a level of current income exempt from federal, New York state and New York city income taxes as is consistent with the preservation of capital. BNY Mellon Municipal Opportunities Fund seeks to maximize total return consisting of high current income exempt from federal income tax and capital appreciation.

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

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

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

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) is the exclusive reference of authoritative U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) recognized by the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities. Rules and interpretive releases of the SEC under authority of federal laws are also sources of authoritative GAAP for SEC registrants. Each fund is an investment company and applies the accounting and reporting guidance of the FASB ASC Topic 946 Financial Services-Investment Companies. Each fund’s financial statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP, which may require the use of management estimates and assumptions. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

The Trust enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. The funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. The funds do not anticipate recognizing any loss related to these arrangements.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

On June 7, 2022 the Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”) approved, effective September 8, 2022, the Adviser, as each fund’s valuation designee to make all fair value determinations with respect to each fund’s portfolio investments, subject to the Board’s oversight and adopted all other updates pursuant to Rule 2A-5.

Investments in municipal securities and futures are valued each business day by an independent pricing service (the “Service”) approved by the Board. Investments for which quoted bid prices are readily available and are representative of the bid side of the market in the judgment of the Service are valued at the mean between the quoted bid prices (as obtained by the Service from dealers in such securities) and asked prices (as calculated by the Service based upon its evaluation of the market for such securities). Municipal investments (which constitute a majority of the portfolio securities) are carried at fair value as determined by the Service, based on methods which include consideration of the following: yields or prices of municipal securities of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type; indications as to values from dealers; and general market conditions. The Service is engaged under the general oversight of the Board. All of the preceding securities are generally categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

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

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

Futures are valued at the last sales price on the securities exchange on which such securities are primarily traded or at the last sales price on the national securities market on each business day and are generally categorized within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.

The following below summarizes the inputs used as of August 31, 2022 in valuing each fund’s investments:

       

BNY Mellon National Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

 
 

Level 1-Unadjusted Quoted Prices

Level 2- Other Significant Observable Inputs

 

Level 3-Significant Unobservable Inputs

Total

 

Assets ($)

  

Investments in Securities:

  

Municipal Securities

-

2,241,623,026

 

-

2,241,623,026

 

Other Financial Instruments:

  

Futures††

768,157

-

 

-

768,157

 

 See Statement of Investments for additional detailed categorizations, if any.

†† Amount shown represents unrealized appreciation (depreciation) at period end, but only variation margin on exchange-traded and centrally cleared derivatives, if any, are reported in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

       

BNY Mellon National Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund

 
 

Level 1-Unadjusted Quoted Prices

Level 2- Other Significant Observable Inputs

 

Level 3-Significant Unobservable Inputs

Total

 

Assets ($)

  

Investments in Securities:

  

Municipal Securities

-

912,394,631

 

-

912,394,631

 

 See Statement of Investments for additional detailed categorizations, if any.

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BNY Mellon Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

 
 

Level 1-Unadjusted Quoted Prices

Level 2- Other Significant Observable Inputs

 

Level 3-Significant Unobservable Inputs

Total

 

Assets ($)

  

Investments in Securities:

  

Municipal Securities

-

115,701,716

 

-

115,701,716

 

Other Financial Instruments:

  

Futures††

39,714

-

 

-

39,714

 

 See Statement of Investments for additional detailed categorizations, if any.

†† Amount shown represents unrealized appreciation (depreciation) at period end, but only variation margin on exchange-traded and centrally cleared derivatives, if any, are reported in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

       

BNY Mellon Massachusetts Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

 
 

Level 1-Unadjusted Quoted Prices

Level 2- Other Significant Observable Inputs

 

Level 3-Significant Unobservable Inputs

Total

 

Assets ($)

  

Investments in Securities:

  

Municipal Securities

-

262,971,748

 

-

262,971,748

 

Other Financial Instruments:

  

Futures††

92,231

-

 

-

92,231

 

 See Statement of Investments for additional detailed categorizations, if any.

†† Amount shown represents unrealized appreciation (depreciation) at period end, but only variation margin on exchange-traded and centrally cleared derivatives, if any, are reported in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

       

BNY Mellon New York Intermediate Tax-Exempt Bond Fund

 
 

Level 1-Unadjusted Quoted Prices

Level 2- Other Significant Observable Inputs

 

Level 3-Significant Unobservable Inputs

Total

 

Assets ($)

  

Investments in Securities:

  

Municipal Securities

-

122,117,213

 

-

122,117,213

 

Other Financial Instruments:

  

Futures††

41,804

-

 

-

41,804

 

 See Statement of Investments for additional detailed categorizations, if any.

†† Amount shown represents unrealized appreciation (depreciation) at period end, but only variation margin on exchange-traded and centrally cleared derivatives, if any, are reported in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

       

BNY Mellon Municipal Opportunities Fund

 
 

Level 1-Unadjusted Quoted Prices

Level 2- Other Significant Observable Inputs

 

Level 3-Significant Unobservable Inputs

Total

 

Assets ($)

  

Investments in Securities:

  

Corporate Bonds

-

10,768,106

 

-

10,768,106

 

Municipal Securities

-

2,084,352,883

 

-

2,084,352,883

 

Other Financial Instruments:

  

Futures††

1,621,166

-

 

-

1,621,166

 

 See Statement of Investments for additional detailed categorizations, if any.

†† Amount shown represents unrealized appreciation (depreciation) at period end, but only variation margin on exchange-traded and centrally cleared derivatives, if any, are reported in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

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(b) Securities transactions and investment income: Securities transactions are recorded on a trade date basis. Realized gains and losses from securities transactions are recorded on the identified cost basis. Interest income, adjusted for accretion of discount and amortization of premium on investments, is earned from settlement date and recognized on the accrual basis. Securities purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis may be settled a month or more after the trade date.

BNY Mellon Pennsylvania Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund, BNY Mellon Massachusetts Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund and BNY Mellon New York Intermediate Tax-Exempt Bond Fund each follow an investment policy of investing primarily in municipal obligations of one state. Economic changes affecting the state and certain of its public bodies and municipalities may affect the ability of issuers within the state to pay interest on, or repay principal of, municipal obligations held by the funds.

(c) Risk: Certain events particular to the industries in which each fund’s investments conduct their operations, as well as general economic, political and public health conditions, may have a significant negative impact on the investee’s operations and profitability. In addition, turbulence in financial markets and reduced liquidity in equity, credit and/or fixed income markets may negatively affect many issuers, which could adversely affect the fund. Global economies and financial markets are becoming increasingly interconnected, and conditions and events in one country, region or financial market may adversely impact issuers in a different country, region or financial market. These risks may be magnified if certain events or developments adversely interrupt the global supply chain; in these and other circumstances, such risks might affect companies world-wide. Recent examples include pandemic risks related to COVID-19 and aggressive measures taken world-wide in response by governments, including closing borders, restricting international and domestic travel, and the imposition of prolonged quarantines of large populations, and by businesses, including changes to operations and reducing staff. The effects of COVID-19 have contributed to increased volatility in global markets and will likely affect certain countries, companies, industries and market sectors more dramatically than others. The COVID-19 pandemic has had, and any other outbreak of an infectious disease or other serious public health concern could have, a significant negative impact on economic and market conditions and could trigger a prolonged period of global economic slowdown. To the extent the fund may overweight its investments in certain countries, companies, industries or market sectors, such positions will increase the fund’s exposure to risk of loss from adverse developments affecting those countries, companies, industries or sectors.

(d) Dividends and distributions to shareholders: It is the policy of each fund to declare dividends daily from net investment income. Such dividends are paid monthly. Dividends from net realized capital gains, if any, are normally declared and paid annually, but each fund may make distributions on a more frequent basis to comply with the distribution requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). To the extent that net realized capital gains can be offset by capital loss carryovers, it is the policy of each fund not to distribute such gains. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.

(e) Federal income taxes: It is the policy of each fund to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company, which can distribute tax-exempt dividends, by complying with the applicable provisions of the Code, and to make distributions of income and net realized capital gain sufficient to relieve it from substantially all federal income and excise taxes. For federal income tax purposes, each fund is treated as a separate entity for the purpose of determining such qualification.

As of and during the period ended August 31, 2022, the funds did not have any liabilities for any uncertain tax positions. Each fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to uncertain tax positions as income tax expense in the Statements of Operations. During the period ended August 31, 2022, the funds did not incur any interest or penalties.

Each tax year in the four-year period ended August 31, 2022 remains subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and state taxing authorities.

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Table 1 summarizes each fund’s components of accumulated earnings on a tax basis at August 31, 2022.

Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010, each fund is permitted to carry forward capital losses for an unlimited period. Furthermore, capital loss carryovers retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses.

Table 2 summarizes each fund’s accumulated capital loss carryover available for federal income tax purposes to be applied against future net realized capital gains, if any, realized subsequent to August 31, 2022.

Table 3 summarizes each fund’s tax character of distributions paid to shareholders during the fiscal periods ended August 31, 2022 and August 31, 2021.

      

Table 1—Components of Accumulated Earnings

     

 

Undistributed
Tax-Exempt
Income ($)

 

Accumulated Capital Losses ($)

Unrealized
(Depreciation) ($)

Capital (Losses) Realized After October 31, 2021

BNY Mellon National Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

952,940

 

-

(83,667,359)

(28,921,628)

BNY Mellon National Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund

348,627

 

(3,966,287)

(21,995,466)

-

BNY Mellon Pennsylvania Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

174,965

 

-

(3,560,571)

(1,415,671)

BNY Mellon Massachusetts Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

58,940

 

-

(10,317,720)

(2,935,917)

BNY Mellon New York Intermediate Tax-Exempt Bond Fund

30,732

 

-

(6,125,576)

(2,453,009)

BNY Mellon Municipal Opportunities Fund

1,686,814

 

-

(125,583,165)

(7,923,038)

 These losses were deferred for tax purposes to the first day of the following fiscal year.

       

Table 2—Capital Loss Carryover

      
    

Short-Term Losses($)

Long-Term Losses($)

Total($)

BNY Mellon National Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund

   

1,917,288

2,048,999

3,966,287

 These capital losses can be carried forward for an unlimited period.

           

Table 3—Tax Character of Distributions Paid

       
 

2022

 

2021

 

Tax-Exempt

Income ($)

Ordinary

Income ($)

Long-Term
Capital
Gains ($)

 

Tax-Exempt

Income ($)

Ordinary
Income ($)

Long-Term
Capital
Gains ($)

BNY Mellon National Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

52,234,279

2,308,078

11,558,019

 

53,285,282

306,722

9,355,024

BNY Mellon National Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund

8,939,270

-

-

 

10,892,701

-

-

BNY Mellon Pennsylvania Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

3,070,224

280,754

1,156,945

 

3,795,479

83,185

1,158,320

BNY Mellon Massachusetts Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

6,222,890

18,698

158,563

 

6,263,096

-

-

BNY Mellon New York Intermediate Tax-Exempt Bond Fund

2,709,454

692,472

1,027,489

 

2,975,278

304,798

829,167

BNY Mellon Municipal Opportunities Fund

66,904,178

2,006,156

1,772,951

 

64,532,199

-

-

(f) New accounting pronouncements: In March 2020, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting (“ASU 2020-04”), and in January 2021, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2021-01, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Scope (“ASU 2021-01”), which provides optional, temporary relief with respect to the financial reporting of contracts subject to certain types of modifications due to the planned discontinuation of the LIBOR and other interbank offered rates as of the end of 2021. The temporary relief provided by ASU 2020-04 and ASU 2021-01 is effective for certain reference rate-related contract modifications that occur during the period from March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. Management is evaluating the impact of ASU 2020-04 and ASU 2021-01 on each fund’s investments, derivatives, debt and other contracts that will undergo reference rate-related modifications as a result of the reference rate reform. Management is also currently actively working with other financial institutions and counterparties to modify contracts as required by applicable regulation and within the regulatory deadlines.

NOTE 2—Bank Lines of Credit:

The funds participate with other long-term open-end funds managed by the Adviser in a $823.5 million unsecured credit facility led by Citibank, N.A. (the “Citibank Credit Facility”) and a $300 million unsecured credit facility provided by BNY Mellon (the “BNYM Credit Facility”), each to be utilized primarily for temporary or emergency purposes, including the

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financing of redemptions (each, a “Facility”). The Citibank Credit Facility is available in two tranches: (i) Tranche A is in an amount equal to $688.5 million and is available to all long-term open-ended funds, including the funds, and (ii) Tranche B is in amount equal to $135 million and is available only to the BNY Mellon Floating Rate Income Fund, a series of BNY Mellon Investment Funds IV, Inc. In connection therewith, each fund has agreed to pay its pro rata portion of commitment fees for Tranche A of the Citibank Credit Facility and the BNYM Credit Facility. Interest is charged to the funds based on rates determined pursuant to the terms of the respective Facility at the time of borrowing. During the period ended August 31, 2022, the funds did not borrow under the Facilities.

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

(a) Fees payable by the funds pursuant to the provisions of an investment advisory agreement with the Adviser are payable monthly, computed on the average daily value of each fund’s net assets at the following annual rates: .35% of BNY Mellon National Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund, .35% of BNY Mellon National Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund, .50% of BNY Mellon Pennsylvania Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund, .35% of BNY Mellon Massachusetts Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund, .50% of BNY Mellon New York Intermediate Tax-Exempt Bond Fund and .50% of BNY Mellon Municipal Opportunities Fund.

For BNY Mellon National Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund, the Adviser has contractually agreed, from September 1, 2021 through December 31, 2022, to waive receipt of its fees and/or assume the direct expense of the fund, so that the direct expense of neither class (excluding Shareholder Services Plan fees, taxes, interest expense, brokerage commissions, commitment fees on borrowings and extraordinary expenses) exceed .44% of the fund’s average daily net assets. On or after December 31, 2022, the Adviser may terminate this expense limitation agreement at any time. The reduction in expenses, pursuant to the undertaking, amounted to $605,321 during the period ended August 31, 2022.

For BNY Mellon Pennsylvania Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund, the Adviser has contractually agreed, from September 1, 2021 through December 31, 2022, to waive receipt of its fees and/or assume the direct expense of the fund, so that the direct expense of neither class (excluding Shareholder Services Plan fees, taxes, interest expense, brokerage commissions, commitment fees on borrowings and extraordinary expenses) exceed .59% of the fund’s average daily net assets. On or after December 31, 2022, the Adviser may terminate this expense limitation agreement at any time. The reduction in expenses, pursuant to the undertaking, amounted to $207,625 during the period ended August 31, 2022.

For BNY Mellon New York Intermediate Tax-Exempt Bond Fund, the Adviser has contractually agreed, from September 1, 2021 through December 31, 2022, to waive receipt of its fees and/or assume the direct expense of the fund, so that the direct expense of neither class (excluding Shareholder Services Plan fees, taxes, interest expense, brokerage commissions, commitment fees on borrowings and extraordinary expenses) exceed .59% of the fund’s average daily net assets. On or after December 31, 2022, the Adviser may terminate this expense limitation agreement at any time. The reduction in expenses, pursuant to the undertaking, amounted to $216,770 during the period ended August 31, 2022.

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

0 up to $6 billion    .15%

$6 billion up to $12 billion   .12%

In excess of $12 billion    .10%

(b) Each fund has adopted a Shareholder Services Plan with respect to its Investor shares. Each fund pays the Distributor at an annual rate of .25% of the value of its Investor shares average daily net assets for the provision of certain services. The services provided may include personal services relating to shareholder accounts, such as answering shareholder inquiries regarding a fund, and services related to the maintenance of such shareholder accounts. The Shareholder Services Plan allows the Distributor to make payments from the shareholder services fees it collects from each fund to compensate service agents (certain banks, securities brokers or dealers and other financial institutions) with respect to these services. Table 4 summarizes the amounts Investor shares were charged during the period ended August 31, 2022, pursuant to the Shareholder Services Plan, which is included in Shareholder servicing costs in the Statements of Operations.

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Table 4—Shareholder Services Plan Fees

 

  

BNY Mellon National Intermediate
Municipal Bond Fund

$204,736

BNY Mellon National Short-Term
Municipal Bond Fund

49,036

BNY Mellon Intermediate
Municipal Bond Fund

19,941

BNY Mellon Intermediate
Municipal Bond Fund

34,450

BNY Mellon New York Intermediate
Tax-Exempt Bond Fund

26,086

BNY Mellon Municipal
Opportunities Fund

241,080

The funds have arrangements with the BNY Mellon Transfer, Inc., (the “Transfer Agent”) and The Bank of New York Mellon (the “Custodian”), both a subsidiary of BNY Mellon and an affiliate of the Adviser, whereby the funds may receive earnings credits when positive cash balances are maintained, which are used to offset transfer agency and custody fees. For financial reporting purposes, the funds include net earnings credits, if any, as expense offsets in the Statements of Operations.

Each fund compensates Transfer Agent, under a transfer agency agreement, for providing cash management services inclusive of earnings credits, if any, for the funds. The Transfer Agent fees are comprised of amounts paid on cash management fees which are related to fund subscriptions and redemptions. BNY Mellon pays each fund’s Transfer Agent fees comprised of amounts paid on a per account basis out of the administration fee it receives from the Trust. Table 5 summarizes the amount each fund was charged during the period ended August 31, 2022, which is included in Shareholder servicing costs in the Statements of Operations.

  

Table 5—Transfer Agent Fees

  

BNY Mellon National Intermediate
Municipal Bond Fund

$274

BNY Mellon National Short-Term
Municipal Bond Fund

87

BNY Mellon Pennsylvania Intermediate
Municipal Bond Fund

42

BNY Mellon Massachusetts Intermediate
Municipal Bond Fund

91

BNY Mellon New York Intermediate
Tax-Exempt Bond Fund

193

BNY Mellon Municipal
Opportunities Fund

157

Each fund compensates the Custodian, under a custody agreement, for providing custodial services for each fund. These fees are determined based on net assets, geographic region and transaction activity. Table 6 summarizes the amount each fund was charged during the period ended August 31, 2022 pursuant to the custody agreement. These fees were partially offset by earnings credits for each relevant fund, also summarized in Table 6.

Each fund compensates the Custodian, under a shareholder redemptions draft processing agreement, for providing certain services related to the funds’ check writing privilege. Table 7 summarizes the amount each fund was charged during the period ended August 31, 2022 pursuant to the agreement, which is included in Shareholder servicing costs in the Statements of Operations.

  

Table 7—BNY Mellon Cash Management Fees 

  

BNY Mellon National Intermediate
Municipal Bond Fund

$281

BNY Mellon National Short-Term
Municipal Bond Fund

84

BNY Mellon Pennsylvania Intermediate
Municipal Bond Fund

40

BNY Mellon Massachusetts Intermediate
Municipal Bond Fund

99

BNY Mellon New York Intermediate
Tax-Exempt Bond Fund

233

BNY Mellon Municipal
Opportunities Fund

171

    

Table 6—Custodian Fees

 

 

 

Custodian Fees ($)

Custodian
Earnings Credits ($)

BNY Mellon National Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

 

56,769

-

BNY Mellon National Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund

 

25,428

-

BNY Mellon Pennsylvania Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

 

7,635

(5)

BNY Mellon Massachusetts Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

 

11,320

-

BNY Mellon New York Intermediate Tax-Exempt Bond Fund

 

7,471

-

BNY Mellon Municipal Opportunities Fund

 

55,743

-

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During the period ended August 31, 2022, each fund was charged $17,169 for services performed by the Chief Compliance Officer and his staff. These fees are included in Chief Compliance Officer fees in the Statements of Operations.

Table 8 summarizes the components of “Due to BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. and affiliates” in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities for each fund.

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

NOTE 4—Securities Transactions:

Table 9 summarizes each fund’s aggregate amount of purchases and sales of investment securities, excluding short-term securities and futures, during the period ended August 31, 2022.

        

Table 8—Due to BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. and Affiliates

     

 

Investment
Advisory
Fees ($)

Administration
Fees ($)

Shareholder
Services Plan
Fees ($)

Custodian
Fees ($)

Transfer
Agent
Fees ($)

Chief
Compliance
Officer
Fees ($)

Less Expense
Reimbursement ($)

BNY Mellon National Intermediate
Municipal Bond Fund

678,785

252,055

13,793

17,718

45

2,539

-

BNY Mellon National Short-Term
Municipal Bond Fund

266,658

99,019

4,524

11,000

12

2,539

(57,049)

BNY Mellon Pennsylvania Intermediate
Municipal Bond Fund

50,188

13,046

1,273

3,500

6

2,539

(15,095)

BNY Mellon Massachusetts Intermediate
Municipal Bond Fund

81,471

30,253

2,160

5,000

16

2,539

-

BNY Mellon New York Intermediate
Tax-Exempt Bond Fund

53,825

13,991

2,025

3,200

40

2,539

(12,057)

BNY Mellon Municipal Opportunities Fund

921,318

239,481

17,180

22,500

30

2,539

-

   

Table 9—Purchases and Sales

 

Purchases ($)

Sales ($)

BNY Mellon National Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

1,787,097,398

2,191,073,330

BNY Mellon National Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund

837,542,327

975,785,107

BNY Mellon Pennsylvania Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

104,022,124

172,322,813

BNY Mellon Massachusetts Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

163,210,875

223,306,711

BNY Mellon New York Intermediate Tax-Exempt Bond Fund

103,678,603

134,589,358

BNY Mellon Municipal Opportunities Fund

1,460,368,076

1,724,355,092

Derivatives: A derivative is a financial instrument whose performance is derived from the performance of another asset. Each type of derivative instrument that was held by each fund during the period ended August 31, 2022 is discussed below.

Futures: In the normal course of pursuing their investment objective, BNY Mellon National Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund, BNY Mellon Pennsylvania Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund, BNY Mellon Massachusetts Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund, BNY Mellon New York Intermediate Tax-Exempt Bond Fund and BNY Mellon Municipal Opportunities Fund are exposed to market risk, including interest rate risk, as a result of changes in value of underlying financial instruments. The funds invest in futures in order to manage their exposure to or protect against changes in the market. A futures contract represents a commitment for the future purchase or a sale of an asset at a specified date. Upon entering into such contracts, these investments require initial margin deposits with a counterparty, which consist of cash or cash equivalents. The amount of these deposits is determined by the exchange or Board of Trade on which the contract is traded and is subject to change. Accordingly, variation margin payments are received or made to reflect daily unrealized gains or losses which are recorded in the Statements of Operations. When the contracts are closed, the funds recognize a realized gain or loss which is reflected in the Statements of Operations. There is minimal counterparty credit risk to the funds with futures since they are exchange traded, and the exchange guarantees the futures against default. Futures open at August 31, 2022

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are set forth in the each relevant fund's Statements of Investments.

Table 10 summarizes each fund’s average market value of derivatives outstanding during the period ended August 31, 2022.

  

Table 10—Average Market Value of Derivatives

 

Average
Market Value ($)

BNY Mellon National Intermediate
Municipal Bond Fund
Interest rate futures

63,999,779

BNY Mellon Pennsylvania Intermediate
Municipal Bond Fund
Interest rate futures

3,402,317

BNY Mellon Massachusetts Intermediate
Municipal Bond Fund
Interest rate futures

5,170,078

BNY Mellon New York Intermediate
Tax-Exempt Bond Fund
Interest rate futures

4,201,852

BNY Mellon Municipal
Opportunities Fund
Interest rate futures

257,753,998

Table 11 summarizes the cost of investments for federal income tax purposes, gross appreciation, gross depreciation and accumulated net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments for each fund at August 31, 2022.

     

Table 11—Accumulated Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)

 

Cost of
Investments ($)

Gross
Appreciation ($)

Gross
Depreciation ($)

Net ($)

BNY Mellon National Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

2,325,289,567

11,380,283

95,046,824

(83,666,541)

BNY Mellon National Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund

934,390,097

398,851

22,394,317

(21,995,466)

BNY Mellon Pennsylvania Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

119,262,287

701,337

4,261,908

(3,560,571)

BNY Mellon Massachusetts Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

273,289,468

672,233

10,989,953

(10,317,720)

BNY Mellon New York Intermediate Tax-Exempt Bond Fund

128,242,789

392,600

6,518,176

(6,125,576)

BNY Mellon Municipal Opportunities Fund

2,220,703,233

26,392,082

151,974,326

(125,582,244)

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Shareholders of the Funds and Board of Trustees of
BNY Mellon Funds Trust:

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of BNY Mellon National Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund, BNY Mellon National Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund, BNY Mellon Pennsylvania Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund, BNY Mellon Massachusetts Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund, BNY Mellon New York Intermediate Tax-Exempt Bond Fund and BNY Mellon Municipal Opportunities Fund (collectively, the “Funds”), each a series of BNY Mellon Funds Trust, including the statements of investments as of August 31, 2022, the related statements of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the years in the two-year period then ended, and the related notes (collectively, the financial statements) and the financial highlights for each of the years in the five-year period then ended. In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Funds as of August 31, 2022, the results of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in their net assets for each of the years in the two-year period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the years in the five-year period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Funds in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements and financial highlights, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights. Such procedures also included confirmation of securities owned as of August 31, 2022, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers or by other appropriate auditing procedures when replies from brokers were not received. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements and financial highlights. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

We have served as the auditor of one or more BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. investment companies since 1994.

New York, New York
October 24, 2022

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IMPORTANT TAX INFORMATION (Unaudited)

BNY Mellon National Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

In accordance with federal tax law, the fund hereby reports all the dividends paid from investment income-net during its fiscal year ended August 31, 2022 as “exempt-interest dividends” (not generally subject to regular Federal income tax). Where required by federal tax law rules, shareholders will receive notification of their portion of the fund’s taxable ordinary dividends (if any), capital gains distributions (if any) and tax-exempt dividends paid for the 2022 calendar year on Form 1099-DIV, which will be mailed in early 2023. Also, the fund reports the maximum amount allowable but not less than $.0569 per share as a capital gain dividend paid on December 23, 2021 in accordance with Section 852(b)(3)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code. Also, the fund reports the maximum amount allowable but not less than $.0114 as a short-term capital gain dividend paid on December 23, 2021 in accordance with Sections 871(k)(2) and 881(e) of the Internal Revenue Code.

BNY Mellon National Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund

In accordance with federal tax law, the fund hereby reports all the dividends paid from investment income-net during its fiscal year ended August 31, 2022 as “exempt-interest dividends” (not generally subject to regular Federal income tax). Where required by federal tax law rules, shareholders will receive notification of their portion of the fund’s taxable ordinary dividends (if any), capital gains distributions (if any) and tax-exempt dividends paid for the 2022 calendar year on Form 1099-DIV, which will be mailed in early 2023.

BNY Mellon Pennsylvania Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

In accordance with federal tax law, the fund hereby reports all the dividends paid from investment income-net during its fiscal year ended August 31, 2022 as “exempt-interest dividends” (not generally subject to regular Federal income tax). Where required by federal tax law rules, shareholders will receive notification of their portion of the fund’s taxable ordinary dividends (if any), capital gains distributions (if any) and tax-exempt dividends paid for the 2022 calendar year on Form 1099-DIV, which will be mailed in early 2023. Also, the fund reports the maximum amount allowable but not less than $.0858 per share as a capital gain dividend paid on December 23, 2021 in accordance with Section 852(b)(3)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code. Also, the fund reports the maximum amount allowable but not less than $.0209 as a short-term capital gain dividend paid on December 23, 2021 in accordance with Sections 871(k)(2) and 881(e) of the Internal Revenue Code.

BNY Mellon Massachusetts Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

In accordance with federal tax law, the fund hereby reports all the dividends paid from investment income-net during its fiscal year ended August 31, 2022 as “exempt-interest dividends” (not generally subject to regular Federal income tax). Where required by federal tax law rules, shareholders will receive notification of their portion of the fund’s taxable ordinary dividends (if any), capital gains distributions (if any) and tax-exempt dividends paid for the 2022 calendar year on Form 1099-DIV, which will be mailed in early 2023. Also, the fund reports the maximum amount allowable but not less than $.0060 per share as a capital gain dividend paid on December 23, 2021 in accordance with Section 852(b)(3)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code. Also, the fund reports the maximum amount allowable but not less than $.0008 as a short-term capital gain dividend paid on December 23, 2021 in accordance with Sections 871(k)(2) and 881(e) of the Internal Revenue Code.

BNY Mellon New York Intermediate Tax-Exempt Bond Fund

In accordance with federal tax law, the fund hereby reports all the dividends paid from investment income-net during its fiscal year ended August 31, 2022 as “exempt-interest dividends” (not generally subject to regular Federal income tax). Where required by federal tax law rules, shareholders will receive notification of their portion of the fund’s taxable ordinary dividends (if any), capital gains distributions (if any) and tax-exempt dividends paid for the 2022 calendar year on Form 1099-DIV, which will be mailed in early 2023. Also, the fund reports the maximum amount allowable but not less than $.0718 per share as a capital gain dividend paid on December 23, 2021 in accordance with Section 852(b)(3)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code. Also, the fund reports the maximum amount allowable but not less than $.0484 as a short-term capital gain dividend paid on December 23, 2021 in accordance with Sections 871(k)(2) and 881(e) of the Internal Revenue Code.

BNY Mellon Municipal Opportunities Fund

In accordance with federal tax law, the fund hereby reports all the dividends paid from investment income-net during its fiscal year ended August 31, 2022 as “exempt-interest dividends” (not generally subject to regular Federal income tax). Where required by federal tax law rules, shareholders will receive notification of their portion of the fund’s taxable ordinary dividends (if any), capital gains distributions (if any) and tax-exempt dividends paid for the 2022 calendar year on Form 1099-DIV, which will be mailed in early 2023. Also, the fund reports the maximum amount allowable but not less than $.0091 per share as a capital gain dividend paid on December 23, 2021 in accordance with Section 852(b)(3)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code. Also, the fund reports the maximum amount allowable but not less than $.01013 as a short-term capital gain dividend paid on December 23, 2021 in accordance with Sections 871(k)(2) and 881(e) of the Internal Revenue Code.

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INFORMATION ABOUT THE RENEWAL OF EACH FUND’S INVESTMENT
ADVISORY AND ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENTS (Unaudited)

At a meeting of the Trust’s Board of Trustees held on March 14-15, 2022, the Board considered the renewal of the Trust’s Investment Advisory Agreement and Administration Agreement, pursuant to which the Adviser provides the funds with investment advisory services and The Bank of New York Mellon is responsible for the provision of administrative services to the funds (together, the “Agreement”). The Bank of New York Mellon has entered into a Sub-Administration Agreement with the Adviser pursuant to which The Bank of New York Mellon pays the Adviser for performing certain of these administrative services. The Board members, none of whom are “interested persons” (as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) of the Trust, were assisted in their review by independent legal counsel and met with counsel in executive session separate from representatives of the Adviser. In considering the renewal of the Agreement, the Board considered several factors that it believed to be relevant, including those discussed below. The Board did not identify any one factor as dispositive, and each Board member may have attributed different weights to the factors considered.

Analysis of Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services Provided to the Funds. The Board considered information provided to it at the meeting and in previous presentations from representatives of the Adviser regarding the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided to the funds in the Trust, including the funds. The Adviser provided the number of open accounts in each fund, each fund’s asset size and the allocation of fund assets among distribution channels. The Adviser also had previously provided information regarding the distribution channel(s) of the funds and the need to be able to provide ongoing shareholder services to each distribution channel, as applicable to each fund.

The Board also considered research support available to, and portfolio management capabilities of, each fund’s portfolio management personnel and that the Adviser also provides oversight of day-to-day fund operations, including fund accounting and administration and assistance in meeting legal and regulatory requirements. The Board also considered the Adviser’s extensive administrative, accounting and compliance infrastructures.

Comparative Analysis of the Funds’ Performance and Management Fees and Expense Ratios. For each fund, the Board reviewed reports prepared by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (“Broadridge”), an independent provider of investment company data based on classifications provided by Thomson Reuters Lipper (“Lipper”), which included information comparing (1) the performance of the fund’s Class M shares with the performance of a group of institutional funds selected by Broadridge as comparable to the fund (the “Performance Group”) and with a broader group of funds consisting of all retail and institutional funds in the particular Lipper classification (the “Performance Universe”), all for various periods ended December 31, 2021, and (2) the fund’s actual and contractual management fees and total expenses with those of the same group of funds in the Performance Group (the “Expense Group”) and with a broader group of all institutional funds in the particular Lipper classification, excluding outliers (the “Expense Universe”). The information for each comparison was derived, in part, from fund financial statements available to Broadridge as of the date of its analysis. The Adviser previously had furnished the Board with a description of the methodology Broadridge used to select the Performance Group and Performance Universe and the Expense Group and Expense Universe.

Performance Comparisons. Representatives of the Adviser stated that the usefulness of performance comparisons may be affected by a number of factors, including different investment limitations and policies that may be applicable to each fund and comparison funds and the end date selected.

Management Fee and Expense Ratio Comparisons. For each fund, the Board reviewed and considered the contractual management fee rate payable by the fund to the Adviser in light of the nature, extent and quality of the management services provided by the Adviser. In addition, the Board reviewed and considered the actual management fee rate paid by the fund over the fund’s last fiscal year. The Board also reviewed the range of actual and contractual management fees and total expenses as a percentage of average net assets of the Expense Group and Expense Universe funds and discussed the results of the comparisons.

Representatives of the Adviser reviewed with the Board the management or investment advisory fees paid by one or more funds advised by the Adviser that are in the same Lipper category as the BNY Mellon National Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund, the BNY Mellon National Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund and the BNY Mellon Municipal Opportunities Fund (for each fund, the “Similar Funds”), and explained the nature of the Similar Funds. They discussed differences in fees paid and the relationship of the fees paid in light of any differences in the services provided and other relevant factors. The Board considered the relevance of the fee information provided for the Similar Funds to evaluate the appropriateness of the relevant fund’s management fee. As to each fund, representatives of the Adviser noted that there were no Similar Funds for the other funds and that there were no separate accounts and/or other types of client

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portfolios advised by the Adviser that are considered to have similar investment strategies and policies as the fund.

BNY Mellon National Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

The information comparing the fund’s performance to that of its Performance Group and Performance Universe consisted of funds classified as intermediate municipal debt funds by Lipper.

The Board discussed with representatives of the Adviser the results of the performance comparisons and considered that the fund’s total return performance was below the Performance Group median for all periods and was above the Performance Universe median for all periods, except the one-year period when the fund’s total return performance was slightly below the Performance Universe median. The Board also considered that the fund’s yield performance was at or above the Performance Group median for five of the ten one-year periods ended December 31st and above the Performance Universe median for nine of the ten one-year periods ended December 31st. The Adviser also provided a comparison of the fund’s calendar year total returns to the returns of the fund’s benchmark indices.

The Board considered that the fund’s contractual management fee was higher than the Expense Group median contractual management fee, the fund’s actual management fee was higher than the Expense Group median and the Expense Universe median actual management fee and fund’s total expenses were higher than the Expense Group median and Expense Universe median total expenses.

BNY Mellon National Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund

The information comparing the fund’s performance to that of its Performance Group and Performance Universe consisted of funds classified as short municipal debt funds by Lipper.

The Board discussed with representatives of the Adviser the results of the performance comparisons and considered that the fund’s total return performance was below the Performance Group median for all periods, except the one-year period when the fund’s total return performance was at the Performance Group median, and was above the Performance Universe medians for all periods, except the ten-year period when the fund’s total return was below the Performance Universe median. The Board also considered that the fund’s yield performance was below the Performance Group median for nine of the ten one-year periods ended December 31st and was at or above the Performance Universe median for six of the ten one-year periods ended December 31st. The Adviser also provided a comparison of the fund’s calendar year total returns to the returns of the fund’s benchmark indices.

The Board considered that the fund’s contractual management fee was higher than the Expense Group median contractual management fee, the fund’s actual management fee was higher than the Expense Group median and the Expense Universe median actual management fee and the fund’s total expenses were higher than the Expense Group median and Expense Universe median total expenses.

Representatives of the Adviser stated that the Adviser has contractually agreed, until December 31, 2022, to waive receipt of its fees and/or assume the direct expenses of the fund, so that the direct expenses of neither class of fund shares (excluding shareholder services fees, taxes, interest, brokerage commissions, commitment fees on borrowings and extraordinary expenses) exceed .44% of the fund’s average daily net assets.

BNY Mellon Pennsylvania Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

The information comparing the fund’s performance to that of its Performance Group and Performance Universe consisted of funds classified as “other states” intermediate municipal debt funds by Lipper.

The Board discussed with representatives of the Adviser the results of the performance comparisons and considered that the fund’s total return performance was above the Performance Group and Performance Universe medians for all periods, except the ten-year period when the fund’s total return performance was slightly below the Performance Group median. The Board also considered that the fund’s yield performance was at or below the Performance Group median for nine of the ten one-year periods ended December 31st and at or above the Performance Universe median for eight of the ten one-year periods ended December 31st. The Board considered the relative proximity of the fund’s yield performance to the Performance Group and/or Performance Universe median in certain periods when performance was below median. The Board also considered that there were no other funds that invested primarily in Pennsylvania municipal securities in the Performance Group. The Adviser also provided a comparison of the fund’s calendar year total returns to the returns of the fund’s benchmark indices.

The Board considered that the fund’s contractual management fee was higher than the Expense Group median contractual management fee, the fund’s actual management fee was higher than the Expense Group median and the Expense Universe median actual management fee and the

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fund’s total expenses were higher than the Expense Group median and Expense Universe median total expenses.

Representatives of the Adviser stated that the Adviser has contractually agreed, until December 31, 2022, to waive receipt of its fees and/or assume the direct expenses of the fund, so that the direct expenses of neither class of fund shares (excluding shareholder services fees, taxes, interest, brokerage commissions, commitment fees on borrowings and extraordinary expenses) exceed .59% of the fund’s average daily net assets.

BNY Mellon Massachusetts Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

The information comparing the fund’s performance to that of its Performance Group and Performance Universe consisted of funds classified as “other states” intermediate municipal debt funds by Lipper.

The Board discussed with representatives of the Adviser the results of the performance comparisons and considered that the fund’s total return performance was at or above the Performance Group median and above the Performance Universe median for all periods. The Board also considered that the fund’s yield performance was at or below the Performance Group median for all ten one-year periods ended December 31st and at or below the Performance Universe for six of the ten one-year periods ended December 31st. The Board considered the relative proximity of the fund’s yield performance to the Performance Group and/or Performance Universe median in certain periods when performance was below median. The Board also considered that not all the other funds in the Performance Group or Performance Universe invested primarily in Massachusetts municipal securities. The Adviser also provided a comparison of the fund’s calendar year total returns to the returns of the fund’s benchmark indices.

The Board considered that the fund’s contractual management fee was approximately equal to the Expense Group median contractual management fee, the fund’s actual management fee was higher than the Expense Group median and the Expense Universe median contractual management fee, and the fund’s actual total expenses were slightly higher than the Expense Group median and slightly lower than the Expense Universe median total expenses.

BNY Mellon Intermediate Tax-Exempt Bond Fund

The information comparing the fund’s performance to that of its Performance Group and Performance Universe consisted of funds classified as New York intermediate municipal debt funds by Lipper.

The Board discussed with representatives of the Adviser the results of the performance comparisons and considered that the fund’s total return performance was above the Performance Group and Performance Universe medians for all periods. The Board also considered that the fund’s yield performance was at or above the Performance Group median for all ten one-year periods ended December 31st and above the Performance Universe medians for five of the ten one-year periods ended December 31st. The Board considered the relative proximately of the fund’s yield performance to the Performance Universe median when performance was below median. The Adviser also provided a comparison of the fund’s calendar year total returns to the returns of the fund’s benchmark indices.

The Board considered that the fund’s contractual management fee was higher than the Expense Group median contractual management fee, the fund’s actual management fee was higher than the Expense Group median and the Expense Universe median actual management fee and the fund’s total expenses were slightly below the Expense Group median and higher than the Expense Universe median total expenses.

Representatives of the Adviser stated that the Adviser has contractually agreed, until December 31, 2022, to waive receipt of its fees and/or assume the direct expenses of the fund so that the direct expenses of neither class of fund shares (excluding shareholder services fees, taxes, interest expense, brokerage commissions, commitment fees on borrowings and extraordinary expenses) exceed .59% of the fund’s average daily net assets.

BNY Mellon Municipal Opportunities Fund

The information comparing the fund’s performance to that of its Performance Group and Performance Universe consisted of funds classified as New York general and insured municipal debt funds by Lipper.

The Board discussed with representatives of the Adviser the results of the performance comparisons and considered that the fund’s total return performance was above the Performance Group median for all periods, except the three- and five-year periods when the fund’s total return performance was slightly below the Performance Group median, and was above the Performance Universe median for all periods. The Board also considered that the fund’s yield performance was at or below the Performance Group median for eight of the ten one-year periods ended December 31st and above the Performance Universe median for nine of the ten one-year periods ended December 31st. The Board also considered the relative proximity of the fund’s total return and yield performance to the Performance Group median in

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certain periods when performance was below the median. The Adviser also provided a comparison of the fund’s calendar year total returns to the returns of the fund’s benchmark index, and the Board considered that the fund’s performance was higher than the return of the index in six of the ten years show. The Board also noted that the fund had a five-star overall rating, and a five-star rating for each of the three-, five- and ten-year periods, from Morningstar based on Morningstar’s risk-adjusted return measures.

The Board considered that the fund’s contractual management fee was higher than the Expense Group median contractual management fee, the fund’s actual management fee was higher than the Expense Group median and the Expense Universe median actual management fee and the fund’s total expenses were higher than the Expense Group median and Expense Universe median total expenses.

Analysis of Profitability and Economies of Scale. Representatives of the Adviser reviewed the expenses allocated and profit received by the Adviser and its affiliates and the resulting profitability percentage for managing each fund and the aggregate profitability percentage to the Adviser and its affiliates for managing the funds in the BNY Mellon fund complex, and the method used to determine the expenses and profit. The Board concluded that the profitability results were not excessive, given the services rendered and service levels provided by the Adviser and its affiliates to each fund. The Board also considered the expense limitation arrangement for BNY Mellon National Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund, BNY Mellon New York Intermediate Tax-Exempt Bond Fund and BNY Mellon Pennsylvania Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund and the effect such arrangements had on the profitability of the Adviser and its affiliates. The Board also had been provided with information prepared by an independent consulting firm regarding the Adviser’s approach to allocating costs to, and determining the profitability of, individual funds and the entire BNY Mellon fund complex. The consulting firm also had analyzed where any economies of scale might emerge in connection with the management of a fund.

As to each fund, the Board considered, on the advice of its counsel, the profitability analysis (1) as part of its evaluation of whether the fees under the Agreement, considered in relation to the mix of services provided by the Adviser, including the nature, extent and quality of such services, supported the renewal of the Agreement and (2) in light of the relevant circumstances for the fund and the extent to which economies of scale would be realized if the fund grows and whether fee levels reflect these economies of scale for the benefit of fund shareholders. Representatives of the Adviser stated that a discussion of economies of scale is predicated on a fund having achieved a substantial size with increasing assets and that, if a fund’s assets had been stable or decreasing, the possibility that the Adviser may have realized any economies of scale would be less. Representatives of the Adviser also stated that, as a result of shared and allocated costs among funds in the BNY Mellon fund complex, the extent of economies of scale could depend substantially on the level of assets in the complex as a whole, so that increases and decreases in complex-wide assets can affect potential economies of scale in a manner that is disproportionate to, or even in the opposite direction from, changes in the fund’s asset level. The Board also considered potential benefits to the Adviser from acting as investment adviser and took into consideration that there were no soft dollar arrangements in effect for trading the funds’ investments.

At the conclusion of these discussions, the Board agreed that it had been furnished with sufficient information to make an informed business decision with respect to the renewal of the Agreement. Based on the discussions and considerations as described above, the Board concluded and determined as follows.

· The Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Adviser to each fund are adequate and appropriate.

· With respect to BNY Mellon Massachusetts Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund, BNY Mellon Municipal Opportunities Fund, BNY Mellon New York Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund and BNY Mellon Pennsylvania Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund, the Board was satisfied with each such fund’s performance.

· With respect to BNY Mellon National Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund and BNY Mellon National Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund, the Board generally was satisfied with each fund’s overall performance.

· With respect to each fund, the Board concluded that the fees paid pursuant to the Agreement continued to be appropriate under the circumstances and in light of the factors and the totality of the services provided as discussed above.

· The Board determined that the economies of scale which may accrue to the Adviser and its affiliates in connection with the management of the funds had been adequately considered by the Adviser in connection with the fee rate charged to each fund pursuant to the Agreement and that, to the extent in the future it were determined that material

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economies of scale had not been shared with the fund, the Board would seek to have those economies of scale shared with the fund.

In evaluating the Agreement with respect to each fund, the Board considered these conclusions and determinations and also relied on its previous knowledge, gained through meetings and other interactions with the Adviser and its affiliates, of the Adviser and the services provided to the fund pursuant to the Agreement. The Board also relied on information received on a routine and regular basis throughout the year relating to the operations of the funds and the investment management and other services provided under the Agreement, including information on the investment performance of each fund in comparison to similar mutual funds and benchmark performance indices; general market outlook as applicable to each fund; and compliance reports. In addition, the Board’s consideration of the contractual fee arrangements for each fund had the benefit of a number of years of reviews of the Agreement for the funds in the Trust, during which lengthy discussions took place between the Board and representatives of the Adviser. Certain aspects of the arrangements may receive greater scrutiny in some years than in others, and the Board’s conclusions may be based, in part, on its consideration of the respective fund’s arrangements, or the arrangements for the other funds in the Trust, in prior years. The Board determined to renew the Agreement for each fund.

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LIQUIDITY RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (Unaudited)

Effective June 1, 2019, each fund adopted a liquidity risk management program (the “Liquidity Risk Management Program”) pursuant to the requirements of Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. Rule 22e-4 requires registered open-end funds, including mutual funds and exchange-traded funds but not money market funds, to establish liquidity risk management programs in order to effectively manage fund liquidity and shareholder redemptions. The rule is designed to mitigate the risk that a fund could not meet redemption requests without significantly diluting the interests of remaining investors.

The rule requires each fund to assess, manage and review their liquidity risk at least annually considering applicable factors such as investment strategy and liquidity during normal and foreseeable stressed conditions, including whether the strategy is appropriate for an open-end fund and whether the fund has a relatively concentrated portfolio or large positions in particular issuers. Each fund must also assess its use of borrowings and derivatives, short-term and long-term cash flow projections in normal and stressed conditions, holdings of cash and cash equivalents, and borrowing arrangements and other funding sources.

The rule also requires each fund to classify its investments as highly liquid, moderately liquid, less liquid or illiquid based on the number of days each fund expects it would take to liquidate the investment, and to review these classifications at least monthly or more often under certain conditions. The periods range from three or fewer business days for a highly liquid investment to greater than seven calendar days for settlement of a less liquid investment. Illiquid investments are those funds do not expect to be able to sell or dispose of within seven calendar days without significantly changing the market value. Each fund is prohibited from acquiring an investment if, after the acquisition, its holdings of illiquid assets will exceed 15% of its net assets. In addition, if a fund permits redemptions in-kind, the rule requires the fund to establish redemption in-kind policies and procedures governing how and when it will engage in such redemptions.

Pursuant to the rule’s requirements, the Liquidity Risk Management Program has been reviewed and approved by the Board. Furthermore, the Board has received a written report prepared by the Program’s Administrator that addresses the operation of the Program, assesses its adequacy and effectiveness and describes any material changes made to the Program.

Assessment of Program

In the opinion of the Program Administrator, the Program approved by the Board continues to be adequate for each fund and the Program has been implemented effectively. The Program Administrator has monitored the funds’ liquidity risk and the liquidity classification of the securities held by each fund and has determined that the Program is operating effectively.

During the period from January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021, there were no material changes to the Program and no material liquidity events that impacted each fund. During the period, the fund held sufficient highly liquid assets to meet fund redemptions.

Under normal expected foreseeable fund redemption forecasts and foreseeable stressed fund redemption forecasts, the Program Administrator believes that the fund maintains sufficient highly liquid assets to meet expected fund redemptions.

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BOARD MEMBERS INFORMATION (Unaudited)

INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS

Independent Board Members

Patrick J. O’Connor (79)

Board Member, Chairman of the Board (2000)

Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years:

Attorney, Cozen O’Connor, P.C. (1973-Present), Vice Chairman (1980-2002); and President and Chief Executive Officer (2002-2007)

No. of Portfolios for which Board Member Serves: 21

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John R. Alchin (74)

Board Member (2008)

Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years:

· Retired

· The Barnes Foundation, an art museum, Trustee (2017 - Present)

· Metropolitan AIDS Neighborhood Nutrition Alliance, Advisory Board Member (2004 – Present)

· Philadelphia Art Museum, Board Member (2008 - Present)

· Xplornet Communications, Inc., a rural wireless tele-communications provider, Director (2015 –2020)

Other Public Company Board Memberships During Past 5 Years:

· Ralph Lauren Corporation, a retail clothing and home furnishing company, Director (2007-Present), and Chair of Audit Committee (2018-Present)

No. of Portfolios for which Board Member Serves: 21

———————

Ronald R. Davenport (86)

Board Member (2000)

Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years:

· Sheridan Broadcasting Corporation, Chairman (1972-Present)

No. of Portfolios for which Board Member Serves: 21

———————

Jack Diederich (85)

Board Member (2000)

Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years:

· Retired

Other Public Company Board Memberships During Past 5 Years:

· Continental Mills, Inc., a dry baking products company, Director (1997 - 2020)

No. of Portfolios for which Board Member Serves: 21

———————

Kim D. Kelly (66)

Board Member (2008)

Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years:

· Consultant (2005-Present)

Other Public Company Board Memberships During Past 5 Years:

· MCG Capital Corporation, a business development company, Director (2004-2015)

· HITV, broadcasting, President (2015 – 2019)

No. of Portfolios for which Board Member Serves: 21

———————

Kevin C. Phelan (78)

Board Member (2000)

Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years:

· Colliers International Mortgage Banker, (1978-Present) and Co-Chairman (2010-Present)

· A.D. Makepeace Co., cranberry grower and real estate development company, Director (2019-Present)

Other Public Company Board Memberships During Past 5 Years:

· Industrial Logistics Properties Trust, a real estate company, Trustee (2020 - Present)

No. of Portfolios for which Board Member Serves: 21

———————

Patrick J. Purcell (74)

Board Member (2000)

Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years:

· jobfind.com, an employment search site on the world wide web, President and Founder (1996 -– Present)

· The Boston Herald, President and Publisher (1994-2018)

· Herald Media, President and Chief Executive Officer, (2001 -– 2018)

No. of Portfolios for which Board Member Serves: 21

———————

Thomas F. Ryan, Jr. (81)

Board Member (2000)

Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years:

· Retired

· Boston College. Trustee Associate (2013 – Present)

· NYISO Independent System Operator, a non-profit organization responsible for managing the state of New York’s electric grid, Director (1998-2021)

Other Public Company Board Memberships During Past 5 Years:

· RepliGen Corporation, a biopharmaceutical company, Director (2002-Present)

No. of Portfolios for which Board Member Serves: 21

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Maureen M. Young (77)

Board Member (2000)

Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years:

· Retired

No. of Portfolios for which Board Member Serves: 21

———————

Once elected all Board Members serve for an indefinite term. The address of the Board Members and Officers is c/o BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. 240 Greenwich Street, New York, New York 10286. Additional information about the Board Members is available in the fund’s Statement of Additional Information which can be obtained from the Adviser free of charge by calling this toll free number: 1-800-373-9387. For individual account holders for Private Wealth Management clients, please contact your account officer or call 1-866-804-5023.

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OFFICERS OF THE TRUST (Unaudited)

PATRICK T. CROWE, President since July 2015.

National Director of Investment Advisory, Analytics and Solutions for BNY Mellon Wealth Management since July 2014; from July 2007 to July 2014, Managing Director for BNY Mellon Wealth Management's Tri-State region, comprising New York, New Jersey and Southern Connecticut. He is 58 years old and has served in various capacities with BNY Mellon since 1993.

JAMES WINDELS, Treasurer since November 2001.

Vice President of the Adviser since September 2020, and Director- BNY Mellon Fund Administration. He is an officer of 56 investment companies (comprised of 129 portfolios) managed by the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser. He is 63 years old and has been an employee of the Adviser since April 1985.

PETER M. SULLIVAN, Chief Legal Officer since July 2021 and Vice President and Assistant Secretary since March 2019.

Chief Legal Officer of the Adviser since July 2021, Associate General Counsel of BNY Mellon since July 2021; Senior Managing Counsel of BNY Mellon from December 2020 to July 2021; and Managing Counsel of BNY Mellon from March 2009 to December 2020. He is an officer of 56 investment companies (comprised of 129 portfolios) managed by the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser. He is 54 years old and has been an employee of BNY Mellon since April 2004.

JAMES BITETTO, Vice President since August 2005 and Secretary since February 2018.

Senior Managing Counsel of BNY Mellon since December 2019; Managing Counsel of BNY Mellon from April 2014 to December 2019; and Secretary of the Adviser. He is an officer of 56 investment companies (comprised of 129 portfolios) managed by the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser. He is 56 years old and has been an employee of the Adviser since December 1996.

DEIRDRE CUNNANE, Vice President and Assistant Secretary since February 2019.

Counsel of BNY Mellon since August 2018; Senior Regulatory Specialist at BNY Mellon Investment Management Services from February 2016 to August 2018. She is an officer of 56 investment companies (comprised of 129 portfolios) managed by the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser. She is 32 years old and has been an employee of the Adviser since August 2018.

SARAH S. KELLEHER, Vice President and Assistant Secretary since April 2014.

Vice President (since February 2020) of BNY Mellon ETF Investment Adviser, LLC; Senior Managing Counsel of BNY Mellon since December 2017, Senior Counsel of BNY Mellon from March 2013 to December 2017. She is an officer of 56 investment companies (comprised of 129 portfolios) managed by the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser. She is 46 years old and has been an employee of the Adviser since March 2013.

JEFF PRUSNOFSKY, Vice President and Assistant Secretary since August 2015.

Senior Managing Counsel of BNY Mellon. He is an officer of 57 investment companies (comprised of 129 portfolios) managed by the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser. He is 57 years old and has been an employee of the Adviser since October 1990.

AMANDA QUINN, Vice President and Assistant Secretary since March 2020.

Counsel of BNY Mellon since June 2019; Regulatory Administration Manager at BNY Mellon Investment Management Services from September 2018 to May 2019; Senior Regulatory Specialist at BNY Mellon Investment Management Services from April 2015 to August 2018. She is an officer of 56 investment companies (comprised of 129 portfolios) managed by the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser. She is 37 years old and has been an employee of the Adviser since June 2019.

NATALYA ZELENSKY, Vice President and Assistant Secretary since March 2017.

Chief Compliance Officer since August 2021 and Vice President since February 2020 of BNY Mellon ETF Investment Adviser, LLC; Chief Compliance Officer since August 2021 and Vice President and Assistant Secretary since February 2020 of BNY Mellon ETF Trust; Managing Counsel from December 2019 to August 2021; Counsel of BNY Mellon from May 2016 to December 2019; and Assistant Secretary of the Adviser from April 2018 to August 2021. She is an officer of 55 investment companies (comprised of 128 portfolios) managed by the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser. She is 37 years old and has been an employee of BNY Mellon since May 2016.

GAVIN C. REILLY, Assistant Treasurer since December 2005.

Tax Manager - BNY Mellon Fund Administration. He is an officer of 56 investment companies (comprised of 129 portfolios) managed by the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser. He is 54 years old and has been an employee of the Adviser since April 1991.

ROBERT SALVIOLO, Assistant Treasurer since July 2007.

Senior Accounting Manager – BNY Mellon Fund Administration. He is an officer of 56 investment companies (comprised of 129 portfolios) managed by the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser. He is 55 years old and has been an employee of the Adviser since June 1989.

ROBERT SVAGNA, Assistant Treasurer since December 2002.

Senior Accounting Manager – BNY Mellon Fund Administration. He is an officer of 56 investment companies (comprised of 129 portfolios) managed by the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser. He is 55 years old and has been an employee of the Adviser since November 1990.

JOSEPH W. CONNOLLY, Chief Compliance Officer since October 2004.

Chief Compliance Officer of the BNY Mellon Family of Funds and BNY Mellon Funds Trust (55 investment companies, comprised of 115 portfolios). He also served as Chief Compliance Officer of the Adviser from 2004 to June 2021. He is 65 years old.

CARIDAD M. CAROSELLA, Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer since January 2016.

Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer of the BNY Mellon Family of Funds and BNY Mellon Funds Trust since January 2016. She is an officer of 48 investment companies (comprised of 121 portfolios) managed by the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser. She is 54 years old and has been an employee of the Distributor since 1997.

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For More Information

The BNY Mellon Funds

c/o BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc.

240 Greenwich Street

New York, NY 10286

Adviser

BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc.

240 Greenwich Street

New York, NY 10286

Administrator

The Bank of Mellon

240 Greenwich Street

New York, NY 10286

Sub-Administrator

BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc.

240 Greenwich Street

New York, NY 10286

Custodian

The Bank of New York Mellon

240 Greenwich Street

New York, NY 10286

Transfer Agent &
Dividend Disbursing Agent

BNY Mellon Transfer, Inc.

240 Greenwich Street

New York, NY 10286

Distributor

BNY Mellon Securities Corporation

240 Greenwich Street

New York, NY 10286

         

Ticker Symbols:

        

BNY Mellon National Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

  

Class M: MPNIX

 

Investor: MINMX

   

BNY Mellon National Short-Term Municipal Bond Fund

 

Class M: MPSTX

 

Investor: MINSX

   

BNY Mellon Pennsylvania Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

Class M: MPPIX

 

Investor: MIPAX

   

BNY Mellon Massachusetts Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund

Class M: MMBMX

 

Investor: MMBIX

   

BNY Mellon New York Intermediate Tax-Exempt Bond Fund

Class M: MNYMX

 

Investor: MNYIX

   

BNY Mellon Municipal Opportunities Fund

  

Class M: MOTMX

 

Investor: MOTIX

   

Telephone Wealth Management (WM) Clients, please contact your Account Officer or call 1-866-804-5023. Brokerage Clients of BNY Mellon Wealth Advisors (BNYMWA), please contact your financial representative or call 1-800-830-0549, Option 2 for BNY Mellon Wealth Management Direct or 1-800-843-5466 for former brokerage clients of BNY Mellon Wealth Advisors whose accounts are now held by BNY Mellon Brokerage Services. Individual Account holders, please call BNY Mellon Investment Advisers at 1-800-373-9387.

Mail WM clients, write to your Account Officer, c/o The Bank of New York Mellon, One Mellon Bank Center, Pittsburgh, PA 15258

BNYMWA Brokerage Clients, write to your financial representative, P.O. Box 9012, Hicksville, NY 11802-9012

Individual Account Holders, write to: BNY Mellon Funds, P.O. Box 9879, Providence, RI 02940-8079

Each fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-PORT. The fund’s Forms N-PORT are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

A description of the policies and procedures that the fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities, and information regarding how the fund voted these proxies for the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available at http:// www.im.bnymellon.com and on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The description of the policies and procedures is also available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-373-9387.

  

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The BNY Mellon Funds

BNY Mellon Government Money Market Fund

BNY Mellon National Municipal Money Market Fund

  

ANNUAL REPORT August 31, 2022

 
 

Contents

T H E F U N D S

  

Understanding Your Fund’s Expenses

2

Comparing Your Fund’s Expenses With Those of Other Funds

2

Statements of Investments

3

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

12

Statements of Operations

13

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

14

Financial Highlights

15

Notes to Financial Statements

19

Report of Independent Registered
Public Accounting Firm

24

Important Tax Information

25

Information About the Renewal of Each Fund’s
Investment Advisory and Administration Agreements

26

Board Members Information

29

Officers of the Trust

31

F O R M O R E I N F O R M AT I O N

 

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

 

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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES (Unaudited)

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

Review your fund’s expenses

The table below shows the expenses you would have paid on a $1,000 investment in each class of each fund from March 1, 2022 to August 31, 2022. It also shows how much a $1,000 investment would be worth at the close of the period, assuming actual returns and expenses.

     

Expenses and Value of a $1,000 Investment

 

Assume actual returns for the six months ended August 31, 2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class M

Investor Shares

 

BNY Mellon Government Money Market Fund

 

Expenses paid per $1,000

$1.52

$2.27

 

Ending value (after expenses)

$1,003.90

$1,003.00

 

Annualized expense ratio (%)

.30

.45

 

BNY Mellon National Municipal Money Market Fund

 

Expenses paid per $1,000

$1.67

$2.67

 

Ending value (after expenses)

$1,002.80

$1,001.80

 

Annualized expense ratio (%)

.33

.53

 

Expenses are equal to each fund’s annualized expense ratio as shown above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

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

Using the SEC’s method to compare expenses

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

     

Expenses and Value of a $1,000 Investment

 

Assuming a hypothetical 5% annualized return for the six months ended August 31, 2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class M

Investor Shares

 

BNY Mellon Government Money Market Fund

 

Expenses paid per $1,000

$1.53

$2.29

 

Ending value (after expenses)

$1,023.69

$1,022.94

 

Annualized expense ratio (%)

.30

.45

 

BNY Mellon National Municipal Money Market Fund

 

Expenses paid per $1,000

$1.68

$2.70

 

Ending value (after expenses)

$1,023.54

$1,022.53

 

Annualized expense ratio (%)

.33

.53

 

Expenses are equal to each fund’s annualized expense ratio as shown above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS

August 31, 2022

       
 

BNY Mellon Government Money Market Fund

U.S. Cash Management Bills - 1.0%

Annualized
Yield (%)

 

Principal
Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

11/15/2022
(cost $3,978,333)

2.65

 

4,000,000

a 

3,978,333

 

U.S. Government Agencies Obligations - 4.6%


 


   

Federal Farm Credit Banks:

     

9/1/2022, 3 Month SOFR +0.05%

2.34

 

3,000,000

b 

3,000,000

 

9/1/2022, 3 Month U.S. T-BILL +0.04%

2.94

 

5,000,000

b 

4,999,952

 

Federal Home Loan Banks:

     

9/1/2022, 3 Month SOFR +0.50%

2.30

 

5,000,000

b 

5,000,000

 

11/25/2022

1.50

 

5,000,000

a 

4,982,646

 

Total U.S. Government Agencies Obligations

(cost $17,982,598)

    

17,982,598

 

U.S. Treasury Bills - 6.2%


 


   

10/13/2022

1.70

 

8,000,000

a 

7,984,413

 

12/1/2022

0.24

 

8,000,000

a 

7,995,223

 

1/12/2023

2.75

 

4,000,000

a 

3,960,322

 

1/26/2023

3.00

 

4,000,000

a 

3,952,307

 

Total U.S. Treasury Bills

(cost $23,892,265)

    

23,892,265

 

U.S. Treasury Floating Rate Notes - 15.0%


 


   

9/1/2022, 3 Month U.S. T-BILL -0.08%

2.83

 

8,000,000

b 

7,994,996

 

9/1/2022, 3 Month U.S. T-BILL +0.03%

2.93

 

5,000,000

b 

5,000,416

 

9/1/2022, 3 Month U.S. T-BILL +0.03%

2.94

 

15,000,000

b 

15,000,234

 

9/1/2022, 3 Month U.S. T-BILL +0.04%

2.94

 

5,000,000

b 

5,000,000

 

9/1/2022, 3 Month U.S. T-BILL +0.04%

2.94

 

7,000,000

b 

6,996,976

 

9/1/2022, 3 Month U.S. T-BILL +0.05%

2.95

 

5,000,000

b 

5,000,190

 

9/1/2022, 3 Month U.S. T-BILL +0.06%

2.96

 

13,000,000

b 

13,000,173

 

Total U.S. Treasury Floating Rate Notes

(cost $57,992,985)

    

57,992,985

 

U.S. Treasury Notes - 1.3%


 


   

9/30/2022
(cost $4,999,330)

0.13

 

5,000,000

 

4,999,330

 

Repurchase Agreements - 71.6%


 


   

Bank of Montreal, Tri-Party Agreement thru BNY Mellon, dated 8/31/2022, due at 9/1/2022 in the amount of $25,001,597 (fully collateralized by: Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp Agency Collateralized Mortgage Obligation, 0.47%-5.67%, due 2/15/2027-11/15/2048, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp Agency Debentures and Agency Strips, 1.50%-5.00%, due 4/25/2041-11/25/2051, Federal National Mortgage Association Agency Collateralized Mortgage Obligation, 0.00%-4.50%, due 10/25/2023-10/25/2060, Federal National Mortgage Association Agency Debentures and Agency Strips, 0.05%-3.50%, due 9/25/2028-11/1/2044, Federal National Mortgage Association Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities, 0.63%-0.80%, due 11/25/2024-2/25/2029, Government National Mortgage Association Agency Collateralized Mortgage Obligation, 0.00%-5.00%, due 3/20/2040-3/20/2072, valued at $26,994,721)

2.30

 

25,000,000

 

25,000,000

 

Bank of Nova Scotia, Tri-Party Agreement thru BNY Mellon, dated 8/31/2022, due at 9/1/2022 in the amount of $60,003,750 (fully collateralized by: U.S. Treasuries (including strips), 0.00%-7.63%, due 9/1/2022-2/15/2051, valued at $61,203,827)

2.25

 

60,000,000

 

60,000,000

 

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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

       
 

BNY Mellon Government Money Market Fund(continued)

Repurchase Agreements - 71.6%(continued)

Annualized
Yield (%)

 

Principal
Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

BNP Paribas SA, Tri-Party Agreement thru BNY Mellon, dated 8/31/2022, due at 9/7/2022 in the amount of $25,010,986 (fully collateralized by: U.S. Treasuries (including strips), 0.00%-6.63%, due 4/30/2023-2/15/2049, valued at $25,500,000)

2.26

 

25,000,000

 

25,000,000

 

Credit Agricole CIB, Tri-Party Agreement thru BNY Mellon, dated 8/31/2022, due at 9/1/2022 in the amount of $8,000,493 (fully collateralized by: U.S. Treasuries (including strips), 0.38%-3.25%, due 2/15/2024-2/15/2032, valued at $8,160,000)

2.22

 

8,000,000

 

8,000,000

 

Fixed Income Clearing Corp., Tri-Party Agreement thru State Street, dated 8/31/2022, due at 9/1/2022 in the amount of $75,004,792 (fully collateralized by: U.S. Treasuries (including strips), 0.50%-2.75%, due 4/30/2027-6/30/2028, valued at $76,500,480)

2.30

 

75,000,000

 

75,000,000

 

ING Financial Markets LLC, Tri-Party Agreement thru BNY Mellon, dated 8/31/2022, due at 9/1/2022 in the amount of $85,005,431 (fully collateralized by: U.S. Treasuries (including strips), 0.00%-5.38%, due 9/13/2022-2/15/2052, valued at $86,700,013)

2.30

 

85,000,000

 

85,000,000

 

Total Repurchase Agreements

(cost $278,000,000)

    

278,000,000

 

Total Investments (cost $386,845,511)

 

99.7%

 

386,845,511

 

Cash and Receivables (Net)

 

.3%

 

1,256,076

 

Net Assets

 

100.0%

 

388,101,587

 

a Security is a discount security. Income is recognized through the accretion of discount.

b Variable rate security—interest rate resets periodically and rate shown is the interest rate in effect at period end. Date shown represents the earlier of the next interest reset date or ultimate maturity date. Security description also includes the reference rate and spread if published and available.

  

Portfolio Summary (Unaudited)

Value (%)

Repurchase Agreements

71.6

U.S. Treasury Securities

23.5

U.S. Government Agencies Obligations

4.6

 

99.7

 Based on net assets.

See notes to financial statements.

4

 

          
 

BNY Mellon National Municipal Money Market Fund

Short-Term Investments - 99.9%

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Alabama - 4.3%

     

Mobile County Industrial Development Authority,
Revenue Bonds (SSAB Alabama) (LOC; Swedbank AB) Ser. A

 

1.75

 

9/7/2022

 

2,800,000

a 

2,800,000

 

Mobile County Industrial Development Authority,
Revenue Bonds (SSAB Alabama) (LOC; Swedbank AB) Ser. B

 

1.75

 

9/7/2022

 

10,000,000

a 

10,000,000

 
 

12,800,000

 

Arizona - 1.3%

     

Casa Grande Industrial Development Authority,
Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Center Park Apartments Project) (LOC; FNMA) Ser. A

 

1.72

 

9/7/2022

 

1,210,000

a 

1,210,000

 

Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts (Series 2019-XG0231),
(Illinois Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds (Liquidity Agreement; Bank of America NA & LOC; Bank of America NA)), Trust Maturity Date 1/1/2054

 

1.75

 

9/7/2022

 

2,665,000

a,b,c 

2,665,000

 
 

3,875,000

 

California - 8.6%

     

ABAG Finance Authority for Nonprofit Corp.,
Revenue Bonds (The Grauer Foundation for Education Project) (LOC; Comerica Bank)

 

1.72

 

9/7/2022

 

1,520,000

a 

1,520,000

 

California Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank,
Revenue Bonds (Society for the Blind Project) (LOC; U.S. Bank NA)

 

1.72

 

9/7/2022

 

1,660,000

a 

1,660,000

 

California Statewide Communities Development Authority,
CP, Ser. 2009B-1

 

1.14

 

9/14/2022

 

2,500,000

 

2,499,324

 

Los Angeles,
COP (Kadima Hebrew Academy) (LOC; California Bank & Trust) Ser. A

 

1.77

 

9/7/2022

 

5,885,000

a 

5,885,000

 

Sacramento County Housing Authority,
Revenue Bonds, Refunding (LOC; FNMA) Ser. D

 

1.76

 

9/7/2022

 

8,000,000

a 

8,000,000

 

Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts (Series 2017-XF0578),
(Pittsburgh Unified School District, GO, Refunding (Liquidity Agreement; TD Bank NA)), Trust Maturity Date 8/1/2044

 

1.72

 

9/7/2022

 

2,810,000

a,b,c 

2,810,000

 

Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts (Series 2019-XF2830),
(Golden Finance Authority California, Revenue Bonds (Liquidity Agreement; Mizuho Capital Markets LLC)), Trust Maturity Date 10/1/2034

 

1.87

 

9/7/2022

 

3,450,000

a,b,c 

3,450,000

 
 

25,824,324

 

Colorado - .3%

     

Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority,
Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Boulder Country Day School) (LOC; Wells Forgo Bank NA)

 

1.80

 

9/7/2022

 

770,000

a 

770,000

 

Connecticut - .8%

     

Connecticut,
GO, Refunding, Ser. D

 

4.00

 

9/15/2022

 

2,500,000

 

2,502,014

 

Florida - 12.4%

     

Florida Development Finance Corp.,
Revenue Bonds (Center Court Properties Project) (LOC; Wells Fargo Bank NA)

 

1.73

 

9/7/2022

 

980,000

a 

980,000

 

Florida Housing Finance Agency,
Revenue Bonds (LOC; Northern Trust Company)

 

1.72

 

9/7/2022

 

5,000,000

a 

5,000,000

 

Florida Housing Finance Corp.,
Revenue Bonds (Autumn Place Apartments) (LOC; Truist Bank) Ser. K1

 

1.72

 

9/7/2022

 

980,000

a 

980,000

 

Miami-Dade County Industrial Development Authority,
Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Florida Power & Light)

 

1.25

 

9/1/2022

 

8,400,000

a 

8,400,000

 

Palm Beach County,
Revenue Bonds, Refunding (The Henry Morrison Flagler Project) (LOC; Northern Trust Company)

 

1.75

 

9/7/2022

 

1,975,000

a 

1,975,000

 

Pinellas County Health Facilities Authority,
Revenue Bonds (Hospice of the Florida Suncoast Project) (LOC; Wells Fargo Bank NA)

 

1.75

 

9/7/2022

 

2,640,000

a 

2,640,000

 

5

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

          
 

BNY Mellon National Municipal Money Market Fund (continued)

Short-Term Investments - 99.9% (continued)

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Florida - 12.4% (continued)

     

Sarasota County,
Revenue Bonds (Planned Parenthood Project) (LOC; BMO Harris Bank NA)

 

1.76

 

9/7/2022

 

5,230,000

a 

5,230,000

 

Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts (Series 2021-XM0963),
(Florida Broward County Tourist Development, Revenue Bonds (Convention Center Expansion Project) (Liquidity Agreement; Morgan Standly)), Trust Maturity Date 9/1/2047

 

1.72

 

9/7/2022

 

7,250,000

a,b,c 

7,250,000

 

Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts (Series 2022-XM0985),
(Broward County Convention Center Hotel, Revenue Bonds) (Liquidity Agreement; JP Morgan Chase Bank NA)), Trust Maturity Date 1/1/2030

 

1.79

 

9/7/2022

 

5,000,000

a,b,c 

5,000,000

 
 

37,455,000

 

Georgia - 5.5%

     

RBC Municipal Products Inc. Trust,
Revenue Bonds (LOC; Royal Bank of Canada) Ser. E107

 

1.72

 

9/7/2022

 

7,900,000

a,b 

7,900,000

 

Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts (Series 2018-XF0708),
(Bryan County School District, GO (Insured; State Aid Withholding) (Liquidity Agreement; JPMorgan Chase Bank NA)), Trust Maturity Date 8/1/2024

 

1.77

 

9/7/2022

 

3,200,000

a,b,c 

3,200,000

 

Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts (Series 2022-XF2966),
(Columbia County Development Authority, Revenue Bonds (Sail Project) (Liquidity Agreement; Mizuho Capital Markets LLC & LOC; Mizuho Capital Market LLC) Ser. B), Trust Maturity Date 12/15/2044

 

1.87

 

9/7/2022

 

5,550,000

a,b,c 

5,550,000

 
 

16,650,000

 

Illinois - 2.3%

     

Illinois Educational Facilities Authority,
Revenue Bonds (The Lincoln Park Society) (LOC; Citi Bank NA)

 

1.65

 

9/7/2022

 

100,000

a 

100,000

 

Illinois Finance Authority,
Revenue Bonds (Everest Academy of Lemont Project) (LOC; First Midwest Bank NA)

 

1.80

 

9/7/2022

 

4,120,000

a 

4,120,000

 

Illinois Finance Authority,
Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Community Action Partnership of Lake County) (LOC; BMO Harris Bank NA) Ser. A

 

1.78

 

9/7/2022

 

2,645,000

a 

2,645,000

 
 

6,865,000

 

Indiana - 1.7%

     

Huntington,
Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Hunting University) (LOC; Wells Fargo Bank NA)

 

1.75

 

9/7/2022

 

575,000

a 

575,000

 

Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts (Series 2022-XF2990),
(Indiana Finance Authority Educational Facility, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (University of Evansville Project) (Liquidity Agreement; Barclays Bank PLC & LOC; Barclays Bank PLC) Ser. A)), Trust Maturity Date 9/1/2057

 

1.75

 

9/7/2022

 

4,685,000

a,b,c 

4,685,000

 
 

5,260,000

 

Iowa - 2.7%

     

Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts (Series 2022-XF2983),
(Lowa Finance Authority outstanding Midwestern Disaster Area, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Lowa Fertilizer company project)), Trust Maturity Date 12/1/2050

 

1.75

 

9/7/2022

 

8,145,000

a,b,c 

8,145,000

 

Kentucky - 2.6%

     

Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts (Series 2018-XG0189),
(Fayette County School District Finance Corp., Revenue Bonds (Liquidity Agreement; JPMorgan Chase Bank NA)), Trust Maturity Date 11/1/2023

 

1.77

 

9/7/2022

 

7,880,000

a,b,c 

7,880,000

 

Louisiana - 1.8%

     

Louisiana Housing Corp.,
Revenue Bonds (Belmont Village Apartments Project)

 

1.77

 

9/7/2022

 

3,415,000

a 

3,415,000

 

6

 

                 
 

BNY Mellon National Municipal Money Market Fund (continued)

Short-Term Investments - 99.9% (continued)

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Louisiana - 1.8% (continued)

     

Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts (Series 2020-XF1202),
(Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Ochsner Clinic Foundation Project) (Liquidity Agreement; Toronto-Dominion Bank & LOC; Toronto-Dominion Bank)), Trust Maturity Date 5/15/2049

 

1.72

 

9/7/2022

 

1,885,000

a,b,c 

1,885,000

 
 

5,300,000

 

Maryland - 1.4%

     

Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority,
Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Stella Maris) (LOC; M&T Bank)

 

1.74

 

9/7/2022

 

4,220,000

a,b 

4,220,000

 

Michigan - 1.3%

     

Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts (Series 2020-XF1203),
(Michigan Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds (Liquidity Agreement; Royal Bank of Canada)), Trust Maturity Date 5/1/2028

 

1.72

 

9/7/2022

 

3,780,000

a,b,c 

3,780,000

 

Mississippi - 1.2%

     

Mississippi Business Finance Corp.,
Revenue Bonds (Chevron USA) Ser. J

 

1.00

 

9/1/2022

 

1,500,000

a 

1,500,000

 

Mississippi Business Finance Corporation,
Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Jackson Heart Realty) (LOC; Trustmark National Bank)

 

1.74

 

9/7/2022

 

2,240,000

a 

2,240,000

 
 

3,740,000

 

Missouri - 4.0%

     

RBC Municipal Products Inc. Trust,
Revenue Bonds, Refunding (LOC; Royal Bank of Canada) Ser. C16

 

1.72

 

9/7/2022

 

12,000,000

a,b 

12,000,000

 

Nebraska - 5.0%

     

Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts (Series 2022-XF3009),
(Central Plains Energy Project, Revenue Bonds (Project No. 5) (Liquidity Agreement; Barclays Bank PLC & LOC; Barclays Bank PLC) Ser. 2), Trust Maturity Date 5/1/2053

 

1.77

 

9/7/2022

 

15,000,000

a,b,c 

15,000,000

 

New Jersey - .2%

     

New Jersey Economic Development Authority,
Revenue Bonds (Somerset Hills YMCA Project) (LOC; TD Bank NA)

 

1.72

 

9/7/2022

 

460,000

a 

460,000

 

New York - 6.5%

     

Oneida County Industrial Development Agency,
Revenue Bonds (Mohawk Valley Community College) (LOC; M&T Bank) Ser. A

 

1.74

 

9/7/2022

 

1,540,000

a 

1,540,000

 

Oswego County Industrial Development Agency,
Revenue Bonds (OH Properties Project) (LOC; M&T Bank) Ser. A

 

1.82

 

9/7/2022

 

295,000

a 

295,000

 

Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts (Series 2022-XF2992),
(New York Liberty Development Corp., Revenue Bonds, Refunding (7 World Trade Center Project) (Green Bond) (Liquidity Agreement; Barclays Bank PLC & LOC; Barclays Bank PLC) Ser. A), Trust Maturity Date 9/15/2050

 

1.73

 

9/7/2022

 

5,500,000

a,b,c 

5,500,000

 

Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts (Series 2022-XG0375),
(New York State Dormitory Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Northwell Health Obligated Group) (Liquidity Agreement; Bank of America PLC & LOC; Bank of America PLC) Ser. A), Trust Maturity Date 5/1/2052

 

1.72

 

9/7/2022

 

2,665,000

a,b,c 

2,665,000

 

The Erie County Industrial Development Agency,
Revenue Bonds (Canisius High School) (LOC; M&T Bank)

 

1.74

 

9/7/2022

 

7,000,000

a 

7,000,000

 

Village of Mount Kisco,
BAN, Ser. B

 

1.50

 

10/5/2022

 

2,300,000

 

2,298,983

 

Village of New Paltz,
BAN, Refunding, Ser. C

 

1.00

 

9/15/2022

 

250,000

 

249,904

 
 

19,548,887

 

North Carolina - .8%

     

North Carolina Capital Facilities Finance Agency,
Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Rocky Mount Preparatory School) (LOC; Truist Bank)

 

1.74

 

9/7/2022

 

2,560,000

a 

2,560,000

 

7

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

                 
 

BNY Mellon National Municipal Money Market Fund (continued)

Short-Term Investments - 99.9% (continued)

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Ohio - 4.2%

     

Hamilton County,
Revenue Bonds (Boys/Girls Clubs of Greater Cincinnati Project) (LOC; PNC Bank NA)

 

1.75

 

9/7/2022

 

1,025,000

a 

1,025,000

 

Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority,
Revenue Bonds (Cincinnati Zoo Project) (LOC; U.S. Bank NA)

 

1.78

 

9/7/2022

 

140,000

a 

140,000

 

Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority,
Revenue Bonds (Cincinnati Zoo Project) (LOC; U.S. Bank NA)

 

1.78

 

9/7/2022

 

515,000

a 

515,000

 

Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts (Series 2018-XG0206),
(Cuyahoga County, COP (Convention Hotel Project) (Liquidity Agreement; Bank of America)), Trust Maturity Date 12/1/2044

 

1.77

 

9/7/2022

 

4,255,000

a,b,c 

4,255,000

 

Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts (Series 2020-XF2906T),
(Akron Bath Copley Joint Township Hospital District, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Summa Health System Obligated Group) (Liquidity Agreement; Barclays Bank PLC & LOC; Barclays Bank PLC)), Trust Maturity Date 11/15/2040

 

1.77

 

9/7/2022

 

6,640,000

a,b,c 

6,640,000

 
 

12,575,000

 

Pennsylvania - 3.6%

     

Lancaster County Hospital Authority,
Revenue Bonds (Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community) (LOC; M&T Bank)

 

1.72

 

9/7/2022

 

4,350,000

a 

4,350,000

 

Montgomery County Industrial Development Authority,
Revenue Bonds (Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania) (LOC; TD Bank NA)

 

1.79

 

9/7/2022

 

495,000

a 

495,000

 

Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts (Series 2018-XL0061),
(Berks County Industrial Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Tower Health Project) (Liquidity Agreement; Barclays Bank PLC & LOC; Barclays Bank PLC)), Trust Maturity Date 11/1/2025

 

1.75

 

9/7/2022

 

4,490,000

a,b,c 

4,490,000

 

York Redevelopment Authority,
Revenue Bonds (LOC; M&T Bank)

 

1.74

 

9/7/2022

 

1,440,000

a 

1,440,000

 
 

10,775,000

 

South Carolina - 1.0%

     

North Charleston,
Revenue Bonds, Refunding

 

1.60

 

9/7/2022

 

1,195,000

a 

1,195,000

 

North Charleston,
Tax Allocation Bonds (Charleston Naval Complex)

 

1.60

 

9/7/2022

 

1,720,000

a 

1,720,000

 

South Carolina Educational Facilities Authority,
Revenue Bonds (Spartanburg Methodist College) (LOC; Truist Bank)

 

1.74

 

9/7/2022

 

100,000

a 

100,000

 
 

3,015,000

 

Tennessee - 12.2%

     

Hawkins County Industrial Development Board,
Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Leggett & Platt Project) (LOC; Wells Fargo Bank NA) Ser. B

 

1.65

 

9/7/2022

 

1,750,000

a 

1,750,000

 

Metropolitan Government Nashville & Davidson County,
CP, Ser. 2022

 

1.40

 

9/21/2022

 

15,000,000

 

15,000,000

 

The Blount County Tennessee Public Building Authority,
Revenue Bonds (Insured; County Guaranteed) (LOC; Truist Bank) Ser. E-7A

 

1.57

 

9/7/2022

 

4,700,000

a 

4,700,000

 

The Blount County Tennessee Public Building Authority,
Revenue Bonds (Insured; County Guaranteed) Ser. C1A

 

1.74

 

9/7/2022

 

2,800,000

a 

2,800,000

 

The Blount County Tennessee Public Building Authority,
Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Insured; County Guaranteed) (LOC; Truist Bank) Ser. 6A

 

1.57

 

9/7/2022

 

3,940,000

a 

3,940,000

 

The Sevier County Public Building Authority,
Revenue Bonds (Insured; County Guaranteed) Ser. 6A1

 

1.74

 

9/7/2022

 

3,740,000

a 

3,740,000

 

The Sevier County Public Building Authority,
Revenue Bonds (LOC; Truist Bank) Ser. VB1

 

1.74

 

9/7/2022

 

4,835,000

a 

4,835,000

 
 

36,765,000

 

8

 

                 
 

BNY Mellon National Municipal Money Market Fund (continued)

Short-Term Investments - 99.9% (continued)

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Texas - 5.6%

     

El Paso Texas Water & Sewer,
CP, Ser. A

 

1.45

 

9/27/2022

 

5,000,000

 

5,000,000

 

Mesquite Independent School District,
GO (Insured; Permanent School Fund Guarantee Program) Ser. A

 

1.75

 

9/7/2022

 

2,500,000

a 

2,500,000

 

San Gabriel Health Facilities Development Corp.,
Revenue Bonds (YMCA of Greater Williamson County) (LOC; JP Morgan Chase Bank NA)

 

1.68

 

9/7/2022

 

390,000

a 

390,000

 

Tarrant County Housing Finance Corp.,
Revenue Bonds, Refunding (LOC; FNMA)

 

1.73

 

9/7/2022

 

705,000

a 

705,000

 

Texas,
GO

 

1.63

 

9/7/2022

 

7,900,000

a 

7,900,000

 

Texas Technical University,
CP, Ser. A

 

1.20

 

9/22/2022

 

498,000

 

497,956

 
 

16,992,956

 

Utah - 1.5%

     

Salt Lake County,
Revenue Bonds (Community Foundation Disabled Project) (LOC; Wells Fargo Bank NA)

 

1.85

 

9/7/2022

 

200,000

a 

200,000

 

Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts (Series 2022-XG0364),
(Intertmountain Power Agency, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Liquidity Agreement; Bank of America PLC & LOC; Bank of America PLC) Ser. A), Trust Maturity Date 7/1/2043

 

1.73

 

9/7/2022

 

4,450,000

a,b,c 

4,450,000

 
 

4,650,000

 

Virginia - .4%

     

Alexandria Industrial Development Authority,
Revenue Bonds (Young Men's Christian Association of Metuchen) (LOC; M&T Bank)

 

1.74

 

9/7/2022

 

285,000

a 

285,000

 

Lynchburg Economic Development Authority,
Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Centra Health Obligated Group) (LOC; Truist Bank) Ser. C

 

1.74

 

9/7/2022

 

805,000

a 

805,000

 
 

1,090,000

 

West Virginia - .9%

     

West Virginia Hospital Finance Authority,
Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Cabell Huntington Hospital Inc.) (LOC; Truist Bank) Ser. A

 

1.74

 

9/7/2022

 

1,450,000

a 

1,450,000

 

West Virginia Hospital Finance Authority,
Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Cabell Huntington Hospital Inc.) (LOC; Truist Bank) Ser. B

 

1.74

 

9/7/2022

 

1,140,000

a 

1,140,000

 
 

2,590,000

 

Wisconsin - 5.2%

     

Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts (Series 2018-XF0609),
(Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds (Marshfield Clinic Health System) (Liquidity Agreement; JPMorgan Chase Bank NA & LOC; JPMorgan Chase Bank NA)), Trust Maturity Date 2/15/2024

 

1.74

 

9/7/2022

 

3,600,000

a,b,c 

3,600,000

 

Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts (Series 2019-XF2831),
(Golden State Financial Authority, Revenue Bonds (Vineyard Gardens Apartments Project, Ser. B1)), Trust Maturity Date 7/1/2029

 

1.87

 

9/7/2022

 

1,795,000

a,b,c 

1,795,000

 

Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts (Series 2020-XF2889),
(Wisconsin Public Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds (Liquidity Agreement; Mizuho Capital Markets LLC & LOC; Mizuho Capital Market LLC) Ser. A), Trust Maturity Date 12/15/2039

 

1.89

 

9/7/2022

 

8,345,000

a,b,c 

8,345,000

 

Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts (Series 2020-XF2901),
(Wisconsin Public Finance Authority, Revenue Bonds (Liquidity Agreement; Mizuho Capital Markets LLC & LOC; Mizuho Capital Market LLC) Ser. A), Trust Maturity Date 6/15/2035

 

1.89

 

9/7/2022

 

1,980,000

a,b,c 

1,980,000

 
 

15,720,000

 

9

 

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

                   
 

BNY Mellon National Municipal Money Market Fund (continued)

Short-Term Investments - 99.9% (continued)

Coupon
Rate (%)

 

Maturity

Date

 

Principal

Amount ($)

 

Value ($)

 

Wyoming - .6%

     

Tender Option Bond Trust Receipts (Series 2022-XF1345),
(Laramie County Wyoming Hospital, Revenue Bonds, Refunding (Cheyenne Regional Medical Center Project) (Liquidity Agreement; Bank of America NA & LOC; Bank of America NA)), Trust Maturity Date 5/1/2042

 

1.72

 

9/7/2022

 

1,920,000

a,b,c 

1,920,000

 

Total Investments (cost $300,728,181)

 

99.9%

300,728,181

 

Cash and Receivables (Net)

 

0.1%

413,212

 

Net Assets

 

100.0%

301,141,393

 

a The Variable Rate shall be determined by the Remarketing Agent in its sole discretion based on prevailing market conditions and may, but need not, be established by reference to one or more financial indices.

b Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At August 31, 2022, these securities amounted to $141,060,000 or 46.84% of net assets.

c The fund does not directly own the municipal security indicated; the fund owns an interest in a special purpose entity that, in turn, owns the underlying municipal security. The special purpose entity permits the fund to own interests in underlying assets, but in a manner structured to provide certain advantages not inherent in the underlying bonds (e.g., enhanced liquidity, yields linked to short-term rates). These securities are not an underlying piece for any of the Adviser long-term Inverse floater securities.

  

Portfolio Summary (Unaudited)

Value (%)

General

20.4

Development

20.1

Medical

10.5

Education

10.4

Water

8.3

Multifamily Housing

6.4

Facilities

5.9

General Obligation

5.6

Nursing Homes

4.6

School District

2.8

Power

2.6

Utilities

1.5

Government

.8

 

99.9

 Based on net assets.

See notes to financial statements.

10

 

    
 

Summary of Abbreviations (Unaudited)

 

ABAG

Association of Bay Area Governments

AGC

ACE Guaranty Corporation

AGIC

Asset Guaranty Insurance Company

AMBAC

American Municipal Bond Assurance Corporation

BAN

Bond Anticipation Notes

BSBY

Bloomberg Short-Term Bank Yield Index

CIFG

CDC Ixis Financial Guaranty

COP

Certificate of Participation

CP

Commercial Paper

DRIVERS

Derivative Inverse Tax-Exempt Receipts

EFFR

Effective Federal Funds Rate

FGIC

Financial Guaranty Insurance Company

FHA

Federal Housing Administration

FHLB

Federal Home Loan Bank

FHLMC

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation

FNMA

Federal National Mortgage Association

GAN

Grant Anticipation Notes

GIC

Guaranteed Investment Contract

GNMA

Government National Mortgage Association

GO

General Obligation

IDC

Industrial Development Corporation

LIBOR

London Interbank Offered Rate

LOC

Letter of Credit

LR

Lease Revenue

NAN

Note Anticipation Notes

MFHR

Multi-Family Housing Revenue

MFMR

Multi-Family Mortgage Revenue

MUNIPSA

Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association Municipal Swap Index Yield

OBFR

Overnight Bank Funding Rate

PILOT

Payment in Lieu of Taxes

PRIME

Prime Lending Rate

PUTTERS

Puttable Tax-Exempt Receipts

RAC

Revenue Anticipation Certificates

RAN

Revenue Anticipation Notes

RIB

Residual Interest Bonds

SFHR

Single Family Housing Revenue

SFMR

Single Family Mortgage Revenue

SOFR

Secured Overnight Financing Rate

TAN

Tax Anticipation Notes

TRAN

Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes

U.S. T-BILL

U.S. Treasury Bill Money Market Yield

XLCA

XL Capital Assurance

    

See notes to financial statements.

11

 

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

August 31, 2022

         

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BNY Mellon Government Money Market Fund

 

BNY Mellon National Municipal Money Market Fund

 

 

Assets ($):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments in securities—See Statements
of Investments†

 

 

 

386,845,511

††

300,728,181

 

 

Cash

 

 

 

1,206,948

 

-

 

 

Interest receivable

 

 

 

194,262

 

716,499

 

 

Prepaid expenses

 

 

 

9,124

 

9,050

 

 

 

 

 

 

388,255,845

 

301,453,730

 

 

Liabilities ($):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Due to BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc.
and affiliates—Note 2(b)

 

 

 

111,265

 

83,663

 

 

Cash overdraft due to Custodian

 

 

 

-

 

177,469

 

 

Trustees’ fees and expenses payable

 

 

 

14,333

 

12,000

 

 

Other accrued expenses

 

 

 

28,660

 

39,205

 

 

 

 

 

 

154,258

 

312,337

 

 

Net Assets ($)

 

 

 

388,101,587

 

301,141,393

 

 

Composition of Net Assets ($):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Paid-in capital

 

 

 

388,104,095

 

301,112,601

 

 

Total distributable earnings (loss)

 

 

 

(2,508)

 

28,792

 

 

Net Assets ($)

 

 

 

388,101,587

 

301,141,393

 

 

Investments at cost ($)

  

 

 

386,845,511

 

300,728,181

 

 

†† Value of repurchase
agreements—Note 1(b) ($)

  

 

 

278,000,000

 

-

 

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class M

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Assets ($)

 

 

 

379,093,338

 

301,086,069

 

 

Shares Outstanding

 

 

 

379,098,414

 

301,383,197

 

 

Net Asset Value Per Share ($)

 

 

 

1.00

 

1.00

 

 

Investor Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Assets ($)

 

 

 

9,008,249

 

55,324

 

 

Shares Outstanding

 

 

 

9,008,475

 

55,375

 

 

Net Asset Value Per Share ($)

 

 

 

1.00

 

1.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

Year Ended August 31, 2022

         

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BNY Mellon Government Money Market Fund

 

BNY Mellon National Municipal Money Market Fund

 

Investment Income ($):

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest Income

 

 

2,320,103

 

1,591,667

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment advisory fee—Note 2(a)

 

 

589,971

 

480,785

 

Administration fee—Note 2(a)

 

 

496,145

 

404,339

 

Professional fees

 

 

38,779

 

42,399

 

Registration fees

 

 

32,160

 

32,307

 

Trustees’ fees and expenses—Note 2(c)

 

 

31,354

 

24,961

 

Shareholder servicing costs—Note 2(b)

 

 

28,392

 

146

 

Chief Compliance Officer fees—Note 2(b)

 

 

17,169

 

17,169

 

Custodian fees—Note 2(b)

 

 

15,002

 

14,727

 

Prospectus and shareholders’ reports

 

 

9,927

 

8,979

 

Miscellaneous

 

 

11,741

 

23,320

 

Total Expenses

 

 

1,270,640

 

1,049,132

 

Less—reduction in expenses due to undertakings—Note 2(a)

 

 

(525,163)

 

(338,845)

 

Less—reduction in fees due to earnings credits—Note 2(b)

 

 

-

 

(2,247)

 

Net Expenses

 

 

745,477

 

708,040

 

Net Investment Income

 

 

1,574,626

 

883,627

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments—Note 1(b) ($)

-

 

48,754

 

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

 

1,574,626

 

932,381

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

       

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

                

 

 

 

 

BNY Mellon Government Money Market Fund

 

BNY Mellon National Municipal Money Market Fund

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended August 31,

Year Ended August 31,

 

 

 

 

2022

 

 

 

2021

 

2022

 

 

 

2021

 

Operations ($):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

 

1,574,626

 

 

 

49,086

 

883,627

 

 

 

40,038

 

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

48,754

 

 

 

44,771

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
Resulting from Operations

1,574,626

 

 

 

49,086

 

932,381

 

 

 

84,809

 

Distributions ($):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class M

 

 

(1,543,647)

 

 

 

(47,658)

 

(898,875)

 

 

 

(40,031)

 

Investor Shares

 

 

(28,560)

 

 

 

(1,428)

 

(103)

 

 

 

(7)

 

Total Distributions

 

 

(1,572,207)

 

 

 

(49,086)

 

(898,978)

 

 

 

(40,038)

 

Beneficial Interest Transactions ($1.00 per share):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net proceeds from shares sold:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class M

 

 

567,501,254

 

 

 

731,946,068

 

593,948,050

 

 

 

957,671,421

 

Investor Shares

 

 

16,022,669

 

 

 

22,217,408

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Distributions reinvested

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investor Shares

 

 

28,419

 

 

 

1,408

 

29

 

 

 

3

 

Cost of shares redeemed:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class M

 

 

(545,106,610)

 

 

 

(867,249,064)

 

(614,012,236)

 

 

 

(997,957,559)

 

Investor Shares

 

 

(18,996,414)

 

 

 

(25,239,275)

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
from Beneficial Interest Transactions

19,449,318

 

 

 

(138,323,455)

 

(20,064,157)

 

 

 

(40,286,135)

 

Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

19,451,737

 

 

 

(138,323,455)

 

(20,030,754)

 

 

 

(40,241,364)

 

Net Assets ($):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of Period

 

 

368,649,850

 

 

 

506,973,305

 

321,172,147

 

 

 

361,413,511

 

End of Period

 

 

388,101,587

 

 

 

368,649,850

 

301,141,393

 

 

 

321,172,147

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

              

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

The following tables describe the performance for each share class of each fund for the fiscal periods indicated. All information reflects financial results for a single fund share. Net asset value total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at net asset value during the period, and redemption at net asset value on the last day of the period. Net asset value total return includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and as such, the net asset value for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset value and returns for shareholder transactions. These figures have been derived from the funds’ financial statements.

                
      

Class M Shares

     

Year Ended August 31,

BNY Mellon Government Money Market Fund

 

2022

 

2021

 

2020

 

2019

 

2018

 

Per Share Data ($):

            

Net asset value, beginning of period

  

1.00

 

1.00

 

1.00

 

1.00

 

1.00

 

Investment Operations:

            

Net investment income

  

.004

 

.000a

 

.008

 

.020

 

.012

 

Distributions:

            

Dividends from net investment income

  

(.004)

 

(.000)a

 

(.008)

 

(.020)

 

(.012)

 

Net asset value, end of period

  

1.00

 

1.00

 

1.00

 

1.00

 

1.00

 

Total Return (%)

  

.39

 

.01

 

.84

 

2.06

 

1.24

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data (%):

            

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

  

.32

 

.31

 

.31

 

.30

 

.30

 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

  

.19

 

.11

 

.29

 

.30

 

.30

 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

  

.40

 

.01

 

.90

 

2.05

 

1.23

 

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

  

379,093

 

356,696

 

491,999

 

812,993

 

774,733

 

a Amount represents less than $.001 per share.

See notes to financial statements.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

                 
      

Investor Shares

      

Year Ended August 31,

BNY Mellon Government Money Market Fund

 

2022

 

2021

 

2020

 

2019

 

2018

 

Per Share Data ($):

            

Net asset value, beginning of period

  

1.00

 

1.00

 

1.00

 

1.00

 

1.00

 

Investment Operations:

            

Net investment income

  

.003

 

.000a

 

.007

 

.018

 

.010

 

Distributions:

            

Dividends from net investment income

  

(.003)

 

(.000)a

 

(.007)

 

(.018)

 

(.010)

 

Net asset value, end of period

  

1.00

 

1.00

 

1.00

 

1.00

 

1.00

 

Total Return (%)

  

.31

 

.01

 

.68

 

1.80

 

.98

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data (%):

            

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

  

.57

 

.56

 

.56

 

.55

 

.55

 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

  

.25

 

.11

 

.46

 

.55

 

.55

 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

  

.34

 

.01

 

.70

 

1.79

 

.94

 

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

  

9,008

 

11,954

 

14,974

 

17,152

 

16,904

 

a Amount represents less than $.001 per share.

See notes to financial statements.

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Class M Shares

      

Year Ended August 31,

BNY Mellon National Municipal Money Market Fund

 

2022

 

2021

 

2020

 

2019

 

2018

 

Per Share Data ($):

            

Net asset value, beginning of period

  

1.00

 

1.00

 

1.00

 

1.00

 

1.00

 

Investment Operations:

            

Net investment income

  

.003

 

.000a

 

.007

 

.013

 

.009

 

Distributions:

            

Dividends from net investment income

  

(.003)

 

(.000)a

 

(.007)

 

(.013)

 

(.009)

 

Dividends from net realized gain on investments

  

(.000)a

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

Total Distributions

  

(.003)

 

(.000)a

 

(.007)

 

(.013)

 

(.009)

 

Net asset value, end of period

  

1.00

 

1.00

 

1.00

 

1.00

 

1.00

 

Total Return (%)

  

.29

 

.01

 

.72

 

1.31

 

.93

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data (%):

            

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

  

.33

 

.32

 

.31

 

.30

 

.30

 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

  

.22

 

.13

 

.29

 

.30

 

.30

 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

  

.28

 

.01

 

.80

 

1.30

 

.93

 

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

  

301,086

 

321,117

 

361,358

 

790,984

 

763,521

 

a Amount represents less than $.001 per share.

See notes to financial statements.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)

                
      

Investor Shares

     

Year Ended August 31,

BNY Mellon National Municipal Money Market Fund

 

2022

 

2021

 

2020

 

2019

 

2018

 

Per Share Data ($):

            

Net asset value, beginning of period

  

1.00

 

1.00

 

1.00

 

1.00

 

1.00

 

Investment Operations:

            

Net investment income

  

.002

 

.000a

 

.006

 

.011

 

.007

 

Distributions:

            

Dividends from net investment income

  

(.002)

 

(.000)a

 

(.006)

 

(.011)

 

(.007)

 

Dividends from net realized gain on investments

  

(.000)a

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

Total Distributions

  

(.002)

 

(.000)a

 

(.006)

 

(.011)

 

(.007)

 

Net asset value, end of period

  

1.00

 

1.00

 

1.00

 

1.00

 

1.00

 

Total Return (%)

  

.19

 

.01

 

.56

 

1.06

 

.68

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data (%):

            

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

  

.58

 

.57

 

.56

 

.55

 

.55

 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

  

.32

 

.13

 

.44

 

.55

 

.55

 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

  

.18

 

.01

 

.55

 

1.10

 

.69

 

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

  

55

 

55

 

55

 

55

 

55

 

a Amount represents less than $.001 per share.

See notes to financial statements.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 1—Significant Accounting Policies:

BNY Mellon Funds Trust (the “Trust”), a Massachusetts business trust that is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”), as an open-end management investment company, operates as a series company currently consisting of twenty-one series, including the following diversified funds: BNY Mellon Government Money Market Fund and BNY Mellon National Municipal Money Market Fund (each, a “fund” and collectively, the “funds”). The objectives of the funds are as follows: BNY Mellon Government Money Market Fund’s investment objective is to seek as high a level of current income as is consistent with the preservation of capital and the maintenance of liquidity. BNY Mellon National Municipal Money Market Fund’s investment objective is to provide investors with as high a level of current income exempt from federal income tax as is consistent with the preservation of capital and the maintenance of liquidity.

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

Effective May 2, 2022, “Dreyfus Cash Investment Strategies” was renamed “Dreyfus”.

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

It is each fund’s policy to maintain a constant net asset value (NAV) per share of $1.00; the funds have adopted certain investment, portfolio valuation and dividend and distribution policies to enable it to do so. There is no assurance, however, that the funds will be able to maintain a constant NAV per share of $1.00.

BNY Mellon National Municipal Money Market Fund operates as a “retail money market fund” as that term is defined in Rule 2a-7 under the Act, and, such, the fund may, or in certain circumstances, must impose a fee upon the sale of shares or may temporarily suspend redemptions if the fund’s weekly liquid assets fall below required minimums because of market conditions or other factors. BNY Mellon Government Money Market Fund is a “government money market fund” as that term is defined in Rule 2a-7 under the Act, and, as such, the fund is not subject to liquidity fees or temporary suspensions of redemptions due to declines in the fund’s weekly liquid assets.

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

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) is the exclusive reference of authoritative U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) recognized by the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities. Rules and interpretive releases of the SEC under authority of federal laws are also sources of authoritative GAAP for SEC registrants. Each fund is an investment company and applies the accounting and reporting guidance of the FASB ASC Topic 946 Financial Services-Investment Companies. Each fund’s financial statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP, which may require the use of management estimates and assumptions. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

The Trust enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. The funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. The funds do not anticipate recognizing any loss related to these arrangements.

(a) Portfolio valuation: Investments in securities are valued at amortized cost in accordance with Rule 2a-7 under the Act. If amortized cost is determined not to approximate fair market value, the fair value of the portfolio securities will be determined by procedures established by and under the general oversight of the Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”).

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

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measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements).

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

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

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

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

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

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For example, money market securities are valued using amortized cost, in accordance with rules under the Act. Generally, amortized cost approximates the current fair value of a security, but since the value is not obtained from a quoted price in an active market, such securities are reflected within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

At August 31, 2022, all of the securities in each fund were considered Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

(b) Securities transactions and investment income: Securities transactions are recorded on a trade date basis. Interest income, adjusted for accretion of discount and amortization of premium on investments, is earned from settlement date and is recognized on the accrual basis. Realized gains and losses from securities transactions are recorded on the identified cost basis.

BNY Mellon Government Money Market Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with financial institutions, deemed to be creditworthy by the Adviser, subject to the seller’s agreement to repurchase and the fund agreement to resell such securities at a mutually agreed upon price. Pursuant to the terms of the repurchase agreement, such securities must have an aggregate market value greater than or equal to the terms of the repurchase price plus accrued interest at all times. If the value of the underlying securities falls below the value of the repurchase price plus accrued interest, the fund will require the seller to deposit additional collateral by the next business day. If the request for additional collateral is not met, or the seller defaults on its repurchase obligation, the fund maintains its right to sell the underlying securities at market value and may claim any resulting loss against the seller. The collateral is held on behalf of the fund by the tri-party administrator with respect to any tri-party agreement. The fund may also jointly enter into one or more repurchase agreements with other funds managed by the Adviser in accordance with an exemptive order granted by the SEC pursuant to section 17(d) and Rule 17d-1 under the Act. Any joint repurchase agreements must be collateralized fully by U.S. Government securities.

(c) Risk: Certain events particular to the industries in which each fund’s investments conduct their operations, as well as general economic, political and public health conditions, may have a significant negative impact on the investee’s operations and profitability. In addition, turbulence in financial markets and reduced liquidity in equity, credit and/or fixed income markets may negatively affect many issuers, which could adversely affect the fund. Global economies and financial markets are becoming increasingly interconnected, and conditions and events in one country, region or financial market may adversely impact issuers in a different country, region or financial market. These risks may be magnified if certain events or developments adversely interrupt the global supply chain; in these and other circumstances, such risks might affect companies world-wide. Recent examples include pandemic risks related to COVID-19 and aggressive measures taken world-wide in response by governments, including closing borders, restricting international and domestic travel, and the imposition of prolonged quarantines of large populations, and by businesses, including changes to operations and reducing staff. The effects of COVID-19 have contributed to increased volatility in global markets and will likely affect certain countries, companies, industries and market sectors more dramatically than others. The COVID-19 pandemic has had, and any other outbreak of an infectious disease or other serious public health concern could have, a significant negative impact on economic and market conditions and could trigger a prolonged period of global economic slowdown. To the extent the fund may overweight its investments in certain countries, companies, industries or market sectors, such positions will increase the fund’s exposure to risk of loss from adverse developments affecting those countries, companies, industries or sectors.

(d) Dividends and distributions to shareholders: It is the policy of each fund to declare dividends daily from net investment income. Such dividends are paid monthly. Dividends from net realized capital gains, if any, are normally declared and paid annually, but each fund may make

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distributions on a more frequent basis to comply with the distribution requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). To the extent that net realized capital gains can be offset by capital loss carryovers, it is the policy of each fund not to distribute such gains.

(e) Federal income taxes: It is the policy of BNY Mellon Government Money Market Fund to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company if such qualification is in the best interests of its shareholders, by complying with the applicable provisions of the Code and to make distributions of taxable income sufficient to relieve it from substantially all federal income and excise taxes.

It is the policy of BNY Mellon National Municipal Money Market Fund to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company, which can distribute tax-exempt dividends, by complying with the applicable provisions of the Code and to make distributions of income and net realized capital gain sufficient to relieve it from substantially all federal income and excise taxes.

For federal income tax purposes, each fund is treated as a separate entity for the purpose of determining such qualification.

As of and during the period ended August 31, 2022, the funds did not have any liabilities for any uncertain tax positions. Each fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to uncertain tax positions as income tax expense in the Statements of Operations. During the period ended August 31, 2022, the funds did not incur any interest or penalties.

Each tax year in the four-year period ended August 31, 2022 remains subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and state taxing authorities.

At August 31, 2022, the components of accumulated earnings on a tax basis for each fund were substantially the same as for financial reporting purposes.

Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010, each fund is permitted to carry forward capital losses for an unlimited period. Furthermore, capital loss carryovers retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses.

BNY Mellon Government Money Market Fund has an accumulated capital loss carryover available for federal income tax purposes to be applied against future net realized capital gains, if any, realized subsequent to August 31, 2022. The fund has $222 of short-term capital losses and $4,705 of long-term capital losses which can be carried forward for an unlimited period.

The tax character of distributions paid to shareholders for each fund during the fiscal periods ended August 31, 2022 and August 31, 2021 was all ordinary income for BNY Mellon Government Money Market Fund and for BNY Mellon National Municipal Money Market Fund were as follows: tax exempt income $882,458, ordinary income $7,379 and long-term capital gains $9,141 for the fiscal period ended August 31, 2022 and all tax exempt income for the fiscal period ended August 31, 2021.

During the period ended August 31, 2022, as a result of permanent book to tax differences, primarily due to treating a portion of the proceeds from redemptions as a distribution for tax purposes, BNY Mellon National Municipal Money Market Fund decreased total distributable earnings (loss) by $19,167 and increased paid-in capital by the same amount. Net assets and net asset value per share were not affected by this reclassification.

At August 31, 2022, the cost of investments for federal income tax purposes for each fund was substantially the same as the cost for financial reporting purposes (see the Statements of Investments).

(f) New accounting pronouncements: In March 2020, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting (“ASU 2020-04”), and in January 2021, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2021-01, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Scope (“ASU 2021-01”), which provides optional, temporary relief with respect to the financial reporting of contracts subject to certain types of modifications due to the planned discontinuation of the LIBOR and other interbank offered rates as of the end of 2021. The temporary relief provided by ASU 2020-04 and ASU 2021-01 is effective for certain reference rate-related contract modifications that occur during the period from March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. Management is evaluating the impact of ASU 2020-04 and ASU 2021-01 on the fund’s investments, derivatives, debt and other contracts that will undergo reference rate-related modifications as a result of the reference rate reform. Management is also currently actively working with other financial institutions and counterparties to modify contracts as required by applicable regulation and within the regulatory deadlines.

NOTE 2—Investment Advisory Fee, Administration Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates:

(a) Fees payable by the funds pursuant to the provisions of an investment advisory agreement with the Adviser are payable monthly, computed on the average daily value of each fund’s net assets at the following annual rates: .15% of

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BNY Mellon Government Money Market Fund and .15% of BNY Mellon National Municipal Money Market Fund.

The Adviser has undertaken to waive receipt of the management fee and/or reimburse operating expenses in order to facilitate a daily yield at or above a certain level which may change from time to time. This undertaking is voluntary and not contractual, and may be terminated at any time. Table 1 summarizes the reduction in expenses for each fund, pursuant to these undertakings, during the period ended August 31, 2022.

  

Table 1 —Expense Reductions

 

  

BNY Mellon Government Money Market Fund

$525,163

BNY Mellon National Municipal Money Market Fund

338,845

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

0 up to $6 billion    .15%

$6 billion up to $12 billion   .12%

In excess of $12 billion    .10%

(b) Each fund has adopted a Shareholder Services Plan with respect to its Investor shares. Each fund pays the Distributor at an annual rate of .25% of the value of its Investor shares average daily net assets for the provision of certain services. The services provided may include personal services relating to shareholder accounts, such as answering shareholder inquiries regarding a fund, and services related to the maintenance of such shareholder accounts. The Shareholder Services Plan allows the Distributor to make payments from the shareholder services fees it collects from each fund to compensate service agents (certain banks, securities brokers or dealers and other financial institutions) with respect to these services. Table 2 summarizes the amounts Investor shares were charged during the period ended August 31, 2022, pursuant to the Shareholder Services Plan, which is included in Shareholder servicing costs in the Statements of Operations.

  

Table 2 —Shareholder Services Plan Fees

 

  

BNY Mellon Government Money Market Fund

$28,369

BNY Mellon National Municipal
Money Market Fund

138

The funds have an arrangement with BNY Mellon Transfer, Inc., (the “Transfer Agent”), a subsidiary of BNY Mellon and an affiliate of the Adviser, whereby the funds may receive earnings credits when positive cash balances are maintained, which are used to offset transfer agency fees. For financial reporting purposes, the funds include net earnings credits, if any, as shareholder servicing costs in the Statements of Operations.

BNY Mellon Government Money Market Fund has an arrangement with The Bank of New York Mellon (the“Custodian”), a subsidiary of BNY Mellon and an affiliate of the Adviser, whereby BNY Mellon Government Money Market Fund will receive interest income or be charged an overdraft fees when positive cash balances are maintained. For financial reporting purposes, the fund includes this interest income and overdraft fees, if any, as interest income in the Statements of Operations.

BNY Mellon National Municipal Money Market Fund has an arrangement with the Custodian to receive earnings credits when positive cash balance are maintained, which were used to offset custody fees. For financial reporting purposes, the funds includes net earnings credits, if any, as expense offsets in the Statements of Operations.

Each fund compensates Transfer Agent, under a transfer agency agreement, for providing cash management services inclusive of earnings credits, if any, for the funds. The Transfer Agent fees are comprised of amounts paid on cash management fees which are related to fund subscriptions and redemptions. BNY Mellon pays each fund’s Transfer Agent fees comprised of amounts paid on a per account basis out of the administration fee it receives from the Trust. Table 3 summarizes the amount each fund was charged during the period ended August 31, 2022, which is included in Shareholder servicing costs in the Statements of Operations.

  

Table 3—Transfer Agent Agreement Fees ($)

  

BNY Mellon Government Money Market Fund

$13

BNY Mellon National Municipal Money Market Fund

4

Each fund compensates the Custodian, under a custody agreement, for providing custodial services for each fund. These fees are determined based on net assets, geographic region and transaction activity. Table 4 summarizes the amount each fund was charged during the period ended August 31, 2022 pursuant to the custody agreement.

  

Table 4 —Custody Agreement Fees

 

  

BNY Mellon Government Money Market Fund

$15,002

BNY Mellon National Municipal
Money Market Fund

14,727

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Each fund compensates the Custodian, under a shareholder redemptions draft processing agreement, for providing certain services related to the funds’ check writing privilege. Table 5 summarizes the amount each fund was charged during the period ended August 31, 2022 pursuant to the agreement, which is included in Shareholder servicing costs in the Statements of Operations.

  

Table 5 —BNY Mellon Cash Management Fees

 

  

BNY Mellon Government Money Market Fund

$10

BNY Mellon National Municipal
Money Market Fund

4

During the period ended August 31, 2022, each fund was charged $17,169 for services performed by the Chief Compliance Officer and his staff. These fees are included in Chief Compliance Officer fees in the Statements of Operations.

Table 6 summarizes the components of “Due to BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. and affiliates” in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities for each fund.

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

NOTE 3—Securities Transactions:

BNY Mellon National Municipal Money Market Fund is permitted to purchase or sell securities from or to certain affiliated funds under specified conditions outlined in procedures adopted by the Board. The procedures have been designed to ensure that any purchase or sale of securities by the fund from or to another fund or portfolio that are, or could be, considered an affiliate by virtue of having a common investment adviser (or affiliated investment adviser), common Trustees and/or common officers, complies with Rule 17a-7 under the Act. During the period ended August 31, 2022, the fund engaged in purchases and sales of securities pursuant to Rule 17a-7 under the Act amounting to $252,405,000 and $281,065,000 respectively.

         

Table 6—Due to BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. and Affiliates

 

 

Investment
Advisory
Fees ($)

Administration
Fees ($)

Shareholder
Services plan
Fees ($)

Custodian
Fees ($)

Transfer Agent
Fees ($)

Chief
Compliance
Officer
Fees ($)

BNY Mellon Government Money Market Fund

53,743

46,564

1,913

6,500

6

2,539

BNY Mellon National Municipal Money Market Fund

39,818

34,500

12

6,793

1

2,539

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Shareholders of the Funds and Board of Trustees of
BNY Mellon Funds Trust:

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of BNY Mellon Government Money Market Fund and BNY Mellon National Municipal Money Market Fund (collectively, the “Funds”), each a series of BNY Mellon Funds Trust, including the statements of investments as of August 31, 2022, the related statements of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the years in the two-year period then ended, and the related notes (collectively, the financial statements) and the financial highlights for each of the years in the five-year period then ended. In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Funds as of August 31, 2022, the results of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in their net assets for each of the years in the two-year period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the years in the five-year period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Funds in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements and financial highlights, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights. Such procedures also included confirmation of securities owned as of August 31, 2022, by correspondence with the custodian, financial institutions and brokers or by other appropriate auditing procedures when replies from brokers were not received. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements and financial highlights. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

We have served as the auditor of one or more BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. investment companies since 1994.

New York, New York
October 24, 2022

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IMPORTANT TAX INFORMATION (Unaudited)

BNY Mellon Government Money Market Fund

For federal tax purposes the fund reports the maximum amount allowable but not less than 83.32% as interest-related dividends in accordance with Sections 871(k)(1) and 881(e) of the Internal Revenue Code. For state individual income tax purposes, the fund hereby reports 35.07% of the ordinary income dividends paid during its fiscal year ended August 31, 2022 as attributable to interest income from direct obligations of the United States. Such dividends are currently exempt from taxation for individual income tax purposes in most states, including New York, California, Connecticut and the District of Columbia.

BNY Mellon National Municipal Money Market Fund

In accordance with federal tax law, the fund hereby reports all the dividends paid from investment income-net during its fiscal year ended August 31, 2022 as “exempt-interest dividends” (not generally subject to regular Federal income tax). Where required by federal tax law rules, shareholders will receive notification of their portion of the fund’s taxable ordinary dividends (if any), capital gains distributions (if any) and tax-exempt dividends paid for the 2022 calendar year on Form 1099-DIV, which will be mailed in early 2023. Also, the fund hereby reports $.00003 per share as a long-term capital gain dividend paid on December 23, 2021. The fund also reports $.000018 as a short-term capital gain dividend paid on December 23, 2021.

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INFORMATION ABOUT THE RENEWAL OF EACH FUND’S INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENTS (Unaudited)

At a meeting of the Trust’s Board of Trustees held on March 14–15, 2022, the Board considered the renewal of the Trust’s Investment Advisory Agreement and Administration Agreement pursuant to which the Adviser provides the funds with investment advisory services and The Bank of New York Mellon is responsible for the provision of administrative services to the funds (together, the “Agreement”). The Bank of New York Mellon has entered into a Sub-Administration Agreement with the Adviser pursuant to which The Bank of New York Mellon pays the Adviser for performing certain of these administrative services. The Board members, none of whom are “interested persons” (as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) of the Trust, were assisted in their review by independent legal counsel and met with counsel in executive session separate from representatives of the Adviser. In considering the renewal of the Agreement, the Board considered several factors that it believed to be relevant, including those discussed below. The Board did not identify any one factor as dispositive, and each Board member may have attributed different weights to the factors considered.

Analysis of Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services Provided to the Funds. The Board considered information provided to it at the meeting and in previous presentations from representatives of the Adviser regarding the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided to the funds in the Trust, including the funds. The Adviser provided the number of open accounts in each fund, each fund’s asset size and the allocation of fund assets among distribution channels. The Adviser also had previously provided information regarding the distribution channel(s) of the funds and the need to be able to provide ongoing shareholder services to each distribution channel, as applicable to each fund.

The Board also considered research support available to, and portfolio management capabilities of, each fund’s portfolio management personnel and that the Adviser also provides oversight of day-to-day fund operations, including fund accounting and administration and assistance in meeting legal and regulatory requirements. The Board also considered the Adviser’s extensive administrative, accounting and compliance infrastructures.

Comparative Analysis of the Funds’ Performance and Management Fees and Expense Ratios. For each fund, the Board reviewed reports prepared by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (“Broadridge”), an independent provider of investment company data based on classifications provided by Thomson Reuters Lipper (“Lipper”), which included information comparing (1) the performance of the fund’s Class M shares with the performance of a group of money market funds selected by Broadridge as comparable to the fund (the “Performance Group”) and with a broader group of funds consisting of all money market funds in the particular Lipper classification (the “Performance Universe”), all for various periods ended December 31, 2021, and (2) the fund’s actual and contractual management fees and total expenses with those of the same group of funds in the Performance Group (the “Expense Group”) and with a broader group of funds consisting of all money market in the particular Lipper classification, excluding outliers (the “Expense Universe”). The information for each comparison was derived, in part, from fund financial statements available to Broadridge as of the date of its analysis. The Performance Group and Performance Universe comparisons for each fund were provided based on both “gross” (i.e., without including fees and expenses) and “net” (i.e., including fees and expenses) total returns. The Adviser previously had furnished the Board with a description of the methodology Broadridge used to select the Performance Group and Performance Universe and the Expense Group and Expense Universe.

Performance Comparisons. Representatives of the Adviser stated that the usefulness of performance comparisons may be affected by a number of factors, including different investment limitations and policies that may be applicable to each fund and comparison funds and the end date selected.

Management Fee and Expense Ratio Comparisons. For each fund, the Board reviewed and considered the contractual management fee rate payable by the fund to the Adviser in light of the nature, extent and quality of the management services provided by the Adviser. In addition, the Board reviewed and considered the actual management fee rate paid by the fund over the fund’s last fiscal year. The Board also reviewed the range of actual and contractual management fees and total expenses as a percentage of average net assets of the Expense Group and Expense Universe funds and discussed the results of the comparisons.

For each fund, representatives of the Adviser reviewed with the Board the management or advisory fees paid by funds advised by the Adviser that are in the same Lipper category as the fund (the “Similar Funds”) and explained the nature of the Similar Funds. They discussed differences in fees paid and the relationship of the fees paid in light of any differences in the services provided and other relevant factors. The Board considered the relevance of the fee information provided for the Similar Funds to evaluate the appropriateness of the fund’s management fee. Representatives of the Adviser noted that there were no separate accounts and/or other types of client portfolios

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advised by the Adviser that are considered to have similar investment strategies and policies as the fund.

BNY Mellon Government Money Market Fund

The information comparing the fund’s performance to that of its Performance Group and Performance Universe consisted of funds classified as institutional US government money market funds by Lipper.

The Board discussed with representatives of the Adviser the results of the performance comparisons and considered that the fund’s gross total return performance was at or above the Performance Group and Performance Universe medians for all periods, except for the one-year period when the fund’s gross total return performance was slightly below the Performance Group median. The Board considered that the fund’s net total return performance was at or above the Performance Group median and Performance Universe median for all periods.

The Board considered that the fund’s contractual management fee was lower than the Expense Group median contractual management fee, the fund’s actual management fee was lower than the Expense Group median and higher than the Expense Universe median actual management fee and the fund’s total expenses were higher than the Expense Group median and Expense Universe median total expenses.

BNY Mellon National Municipal Money Market Fund

The information comparing the fund’s performance to that of its Performance Group consisted of funds classified as retail no-load tax-exempt money market funds by Lipper and to that of its Performance Universe consisted of funds classified as retail tax-exempt money market funds by Lipper.

The Board discussed with representatives of the Adviser the results of the performance comparisons and considered that the fund’s gross total return performance was below the Performance Group median and Performance Universe median for all periods. The Board considered that the fund’s net total return performance was at or slightly below the Performance Group median and was above the Performance Universe median for all periods, except the one-year period when the fund’s net total return performance was at the Performance Universe median. The Board considered the relative proximity of the fund’s net total return performance to that of the Performance Group medians.

The Board considered that the fund’s contractual management fee was higher than the Expense Group median contractual management fee, the fund’s actual management fee was lower than the Expense Group median and higher than the Expense Universe median actual management fee and the fund’s total expenses were lower than the Expense Group median and Expense Universe median total expenses.

Analysis of Profitability and Economies of Scale. Representatives of the Adviser reviewed the expenses allocated and profit received by the Adviser and its affiliates and the resulting profitability percentage for managing each fund and the aggregate profitability percentage to the Adviser and its affiliates for managing the funds in the BNY Mellon fund complex, and the method used to determine the expenses and profit. The Board concluded that the profitability results were not excessive, given the services rendered and service levels provided by the Adviser and its affiliates to each fund. The Board also had been provided with information prepared by an independent consulting firm regarding the Adviser’s approach to allocating costs to, and determining the profitability of, individual funds and the entire BNY Mellon fund complex. The consulting firm also had analyzed where any economies of scale might emerge in connection with the management of a fund.

As to each fund, the Board considered, on the advice of its counsel, the profitability analysis (1) as part of its evaluation of whether the fees under the Agreement, considered in relation to the mix of services provided pursuant to the Agreement, including the nature, extent and quality of such services, supported the renewal of the Agreement and (2) in light of the relevant circumstances for the fund and the extent to which economies of scale would be realized if the fund grows and whether fee levels reflect these economies of scale for the benefit of fund shareholders. Representatives of the Adviser stated that a discussion of economies of scale is predicated on a fund having achieved a substantial size with increasing assets and that, if a fund’s assets had been stable or decreasing, the possibility that the Adviser may have realized any economies of scale would be less. Representatives of the Adviser also stated that, as a result of shared and allocated costs among funds in the BNY Mellon fund complex, the extent of economies of scale could depend substantially on the level of assets in the complex as a whole, so that increases and decreases in complex-wide assets can affect potential economies of scale in a manner that is disproportionate to, or even in the opposite direction from, changes in the fund’s asset level. The Board also considered potential benefits to the Adviser from acting as investment adviser and took into consideration that there were no soft dollar arrangements in effect for trading the funds’ investments.

At the conclusion of these discussions, the Board agreed that it had been furnished with sufficient information to make an informed business decision with respect to the renewal of the Agreement. Based on the discussions and considerations as

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INFORMATION ABOUT THE RENEWAL OF EACH FUND’S INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)

described above, the Board concluded and determined as follows.

· The Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Adviser to each fund are adequate and appropriate.

· With respect to each fund, the Board generally was satisfied with the fund’s performance.

· With respect to each fund, the Board concluded that the fee paid pursuant to the Agreement continued to be appropriate under the circumstances and considering the factors and the totality of the services provided as discussed above.

· The Board determined that the economies of scale which may accrue to the Adviser and its affiliates in connection with the management of the funds had been adequately considered by the Adviser in connection with the fee rate charged to each fund pursuant to the Agreement and that, to the extent in the future it were determined that material economies of scale had not been shared with the fund, the Board would seek to have those economies of scale shared with the fund.

In evaluating the Agreement with respect to each fund, the Board considered these conclusions and determinations and also relied on its previous knowledge, gained through meetings and other interactions with the Adviser and its affiliates, of the Adviser and the services provided to the fund pursuant to the Agreement. The Board also relied on information received on a routine and regular basis throughout the year relating to the operations of the funds and the investment management and other services provided under the Agreement, including information on the investment performance of each fund in comparison to similar mutual funds and benchmark performance measures; general market outlook as applicable to the fund; and compliance reports. In addition, the Board’s consideration of the contractual fee arrangements for the fund had the benefit of a number of years of reviews of the Agreement for each fund, or for the other funds in the Trust, during which lengthy discussions took place between the Board and representatives of the Adviser. Certain aspects of the arrangements may receive greater scrutiny in some years than in others, and the Board’s conclusions may be based, in part, on its consideration of the respective fund’s arrangements, or the arrangements for the other funds in the Trust, in prior years. The Board determined to renew the Agreement for each fund.

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BOARD MEMBERS INFORMATION (Unaudited)

INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS

Independent Board Members

Patrick J. O’Connor (79)

Board Member, Chairman of the Board (2000)

Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years:

Attorney, Cozen O’Connor, P.C. (1973-Present), Vice Chairman (1980-2002); and President and Chief Executive Officer (2002-2007)

No. of Portfolios for which Board Member Serves: 21

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John R. Alchin (74)

Board Member (2008)

Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years:

· Retired

· The Barnes Foundation, an art museum, Trustee (2017 - Present)

· Metropolitan AIDS Neighborhood Nutrition Alliance, Advisory Board Member (2004 – Present)

· Philadelphia Art Museum, Board Member (2008 - Present)

· Xplornet Communications, Inc., a rural wireless tele-communications provider, Director (2015 –2020)

Other Public Company Board Memberships During Past 5 Years:

· Ralph Lauren Corporation, a retail clothing and home furnishing company, Director (2007-Present), and Chair of Audit Committee (2018-Present)

No. of Portfolios for which Board Member Serves: 21

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Ronald R. Davenport (86)

Board Member (2000)

Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years:

· Sheridan Broadcasting Corporation, Chairman (1972-Present)

No. of Portfolios for which Board Member Serves: 21

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Jack Diederich (85)

Board Member (2000)

Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years:

· Retired

Other Public Company Board Memberships During Past 5 Years:

· Continental Mills, Inc., a dry baking products company, Director (1997 - 2020)

No. of Portfolios for which Board Member Serves: 21

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Kim D. Kelly (66)

Board Member (2008)

Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years:

· Consultant (2005-Present)

Other Public Company Board Memberships During Past 5 Years:

· MCG Capital Corporation, a business development company, Director (2004-2015)

· HITV, broadcasting, President (2015 – 2019)

No. of Portfolios for which Board Member Serves: 21

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Kevin C. Phelan (78)

Board Member (2000)

Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years:

· Colliers International Mortgage Banker, (1978-Present) and Co-Chairman (2010-Present)

· A.D. Makepeace Co., cranberry grower and real estate development company, Director (2019-Present)

Other Public Company Board Memberships During Past 5 Years:

· Industrial Logistics Properties Trust, a real estate company, Trustee (2020 - Present)

No. of Portfolios for which Board Member Serves: 21

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Patrick J. Purcell (74)

Board Member (2000)

Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years:

· jobfind.com, an employment search site on the world wide web, President and Founder (1996 -– Present)

· The Boston Herald, President and Publisher (1994-2018)

· Herald Media, President and Chief Executive Officer, (2001 -– 2018)

No. of Portfolios for which Board Member Serves: 21

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Thomas F. Ryan, Jr. (81)

Board Member (2000)

Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years:

· Retired

· Boston College. Trustee Associate (2013 – Present)

· NYISO Independent System Operator, a non-profit organization responsible for managing the state of New York’s electric grid, Director (1998-2021)

Other Public Company Board Memberships During Past 5 Years:

· RepliGen Corporation, a biopharmaceutical company, Director (2002-Present)

No. of Portfolios for which Board Member Serves: 21

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BOARD MEMBERS INFORMATION (Unaudited) (continued)
INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS (continued)

Maureen M. Young (77)

Board Member (2000)

Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years:

· Retired

No. of Portfolios for which Board Member Serves: 21

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Once elected all Board Members serve for an indefinite term. The address of the Board Members and Officers is c/o BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. 240 Greenwich Street, New York, New York 10286. Additional information about the Board Members is available in the fund’s Statement of Additional Information which can be obtained from the Adviser free of charge by calling this toll free number: 1-800-373-9387. For individual account holders for Private Wealth Management clients, please contact your account officer or call 1-866-804-5023.

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OFFICERS OF THE TRUST (Unaudited)

PATRICK T. CROWE, President since July 2015.

National Director of Investment Advisory, Analytics and Solutions for BNY Mellon Wealth Management since July 2014; from July 2007 to July 2014, Managing Director for BNY Mellon Wealth Management's Tri-State region, comprising New York, New Jersey and Southern Connecticut. He is 58 years old and has served in various capacities with BNY Mellon since 1993.

JAMES WINDELS, Treasurer since November 2001.

Vice President of the Adviser since September 2020, and Director- BNY Mellon Fund Administration. He is an officer of 56 investment companies (comprised of 129 portfolios) managed by the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser. He is 63 years old and has been an employee of the Adviser since April 1985.

PETER M. SULLIVAN, Chief Legal Officer since July 2021 and Vice President and Assistant Secretary since March 2019.

Chief Legal Officer of the Adviser since July 2021, Associate General Counsel of BNY Mellon since July 2021; Senior Managing Counsel of BNY Mellon from December 2020 to July 2021; and Managing Counsel of BNY Mellon from March 2009 to December 2020. He is an officer of 56 investment companies (comprised of 129 portfolios) managed by the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser. He is 54 years old and has been an employee of BNY Mellon since April 2004.

JAMES BITETTO, Vice President since August 2005 and Secretary since February 2018.

Senior Managing Counsel of BNY Mellon since December 2019; Managing Counsel of BNY Mellon from April 2014 to December 2019; and Secretary of the Adviser. He is an officer of 56 investment companies (comprised of 129 portfolios) managed by the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser. He is 56 years old and has been an employee of the Adviser since December 1996.

DEIRDRE CUNNANE, Vice President and Assistant Secretary since February 2019.

Counsel of BNY Mellon since August 2018; Senior Regulatory Specialist at BNY Mellon Investment Management Services from February 2016 to August 2018. She is an officer of 56 investment companies (comprised of 129 portfolios) managed by the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser. She is 32 years old and has been an employee of the Adviser since August 2018.

SARAH S. KELLEHER, Vice President and Assistant Secretary since April 2014.

Vice President (since February 2020) of BNY Mellon ETF Investment Adviser, LLC; Senior Managing Counsel of BNY Mellon since December 2017, Senior Counsel of BNY Mellon from March 2013 to December 2017. She is an officer of 56 investment companies (comprised of 129 portfolios) managed by the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser. She is 46 years old and has been an employee of the Adviser since March 2013.

JEFF PRUSNOFSKY, Vice President and Assistant Secretary since August 2015.

Senior Managing Counsel of BNY Mellon. He is an officer of 57 investment companies (comprised of 129 portfolios) managed by the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser. He is 57 years old and has been an employee of the Adviser since October 1990.

AMANDA QUINN, Vice President and Assistant Secretary since March 2020.

Counsel of BNY Mellon since June 2019; Regulatory Administration Manager at BNY Mellon Investment Management Services from September 2018 to May 2019; Senior Regulatory Specialist at BNY Mellon Investment Management Services from April 2015 to August 2018. She is an officer of 56 investment companies (comprised of 129 portfolios) managed by the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser. She is 37 years old and has been an employee of the Adviser since June 2019.

NATALYA ZELENSKY, Vice President and Assistant Secretary since March 2017.

Chief Compliance Officer since August 2021 and Vice President since February 2020 of BNY Mellon ETF Investment Adviser, LLC; Chief Compliance Officer since August 2021 and Vice President and Assistant Secretary since February 2020 of BNY Mellon ETF Trust; Managing Counsel from December 2019 to August 2021; Counsel of BNY Mellon from May 2016 to December 2019; and Assistant Secretary of the Adviser from April 2018 to August 2021. She is an officer of 55 investment companies (comprised of 128 portfolios) managed by the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser. She is 37 years old and has been an employee of BNY Mellon since May 2016.

GAVIN C. REILLY, Assistant Treasurer since December 2005.

Tax Manager - BNY Mellon Fund Administration. He is an officer of 56 investment companies (comprised of 129 portfolios) managed by the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser. He is 54 years old and has been an employee of the Adviser since April 1991.

ROBERT SALVIOLO, Assistant Treasurer since July 2007.

Senior Accounting Manager – BNY Mellon Fund Administration. He is an officer of 56 investment companies (comprised of 129 portfolios) managed by the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser. He is 55 years old and has been an employee of the Adviser since June 1989.

ROBERT SVAGNA, Assistant Treasurer since December 2002.

Senior Accounting Manager – BNY Mellon Fund Administration. He is an officer of 56 investment companies (comprised of 129 portfolios) managed by the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser. He is 55 years old and has been an employee of the Adviser since November 1990.

JOSEPH W. CONNOLLY, Chief Compliance Officer since October 2004.

Chief Compliance Officer of the BNY Mellon Family of Funds and BNY Mellon Funds Trust (55 investment companies, comprised of 115 portfolios). He also served as Chief Compliance Officer of the Adviser from 2004 to June 2021. He is 65 years old.

CARIDAD M. CAROSELLA, Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer since January 2016.

Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer of the BNY Mellon Family of Funds and BNY Mellon Funds Trust since January 2016. She is an officer of 48 investment companies (comprised of 121 portfolios) managed by the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser. She is 54 years old and has been an employee of the Distributor since 1997.

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For More Information

The BNY Mellon Funds

c/o BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc.

240 Greenwich Street

New York, NY 10286

Adviser

BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc.

240 Greenwich Street

New York, NY 10286

Administrator

The Bank of New York Mellon

240 Greenwich Street

New York, NY 10286

Sub-Administrator

BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc.

240 Greenwich Street

New York, NY 10286

Custodian

The Bank of New York Mellon

240 Greenwich Street

New York, NY 10286

Transfer Agent &
Dividend Disbursing Agent

BNY Mellon Transfer, Inc.

240 Greenwich Street

New York, NY 10286

Distributor

BNY Mellon Securities Corporation

240 Greenwich Street

New York, NY 10286

         

Ticker Symbols:

        

BNY Mellon Government Money Market Fund

  

Class M: MLMXX

 

Investor: MLOXX

   

BNY Mellon National Municipal Money Market Fund

  

Class M: MOMXX

 

Investor: MNTXX

   

Telephone Wealth Management (WM) Clients, please contact your Account Officer or call 1-866-804-5023. Brokerage Clients of BNY Mellon Wealth Advisors (BNYMWA), please contact your financial representative or call 1-800-830-0549, Option 2 for BNY Mellon Wealth Management Direct or 1-800-843-5466 for former brokerage clients of BNY Mellon Wealth Advisors whose accounts are now held by BNY Mellon Brokerage Services. Individual Account holders, please call BNY Mellon Investment Advisers at 1-800-373-9387.

Mail WM clients, write to your Account Officer, c/o The Bank of New York Mellon, One Mellon Bank Center, Pittsburgh, PA 15258

BNYMWA Brokerage Clients, write to your financial representative, P.O. Box 9012, Hicksville, NY 11802-9012

Individual Account Holders, write to: BNY Mellon Funds, P.O. Box 9879, Providence, RI 02940-8079

Each fund will disclose daily, on www.bnymellonim.com/us, the fund’s complete schedule of holdings as of the end of the previous business day. The schedule of holdings will remain on the website for a period of five months. The fund files a monthly schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on Form N-MFP. The fund’s Forms N-MFP are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

A description of the policies and procedures that the fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities, and information regarding how the fund voted these proxies for the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available at http:// www.im.bnymellon.com and on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The description of the policies and procedures is also available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-373-9387.

  

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Item 2. Code of Ethics.

The Registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the Registrant's principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions. There have been no amendments to, or waivers in connection with, the Code of Ethics during the period covered by this Report.

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

The Registrant's Board has determined that Thomas F. Ryan, a member of the Audit Committee of the Board, is an audit committee financial expert as defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). Mr. Ryan is "independent" as defined by the SEC for purposes of audit committee financial expert determinations.

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

 

(a) Audit Fees. The aggregate fees billed for each of the last two fiscal years (the "Reporting Periods") for professional services rendered by the Registrant's principal accountant (the "Auditor") for the audit of the Registrant's annual financial statements or services that are normally provided by the Auditor in connection with the statutory and regulatory filings or engagements for the Reporting Periods, were $619,210 in 2021 and $606,970 in 2022.

 

(b) Audit-Related Fees. The aggregate fees billed in the Reporting Periods for assurance and related services by the Auditor that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit of the Registrant's financial statements and are not reported under paragraph (a) of this Item 4 were $99,100 in 2021 and $96,300 in 2022. These services consisted of one or more of the following: (i) agreed upon procedures related to compliance with Internal Revenue Code section 817(h), (ii) security counts required by Rule 17f-2 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, (iii) advisory services as to the accounting or disclosure treatment of Registrant transactions or events and (iv) advisory services to the accounting or disclosure treatment of the actual or potential impact to the Registrant of final or proposed rules, standards or interpretations by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Financial Accounting Standards Boards or other regulatory or standard-setting bodies.

 

The aggregate fees billed in the Reporting Periods for non-audit assurance and related services by the Auditor to the Registrant's investment adviser (not including any sub-investment adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the Registrant ("Service Affiliates"), that were reasonably related to the performance of the annual audit of the Service Affiliate, which required pre-approval by the Audit Committee were $0 in 2021 and $0 in 2022.

 

(c) Tax Fees. The aggregate fees billed in the Reporting Periods for professional services rendered by the Auditor for tax compliance, tax advice, and tax planning ("Tax Services") were $0 in 2021 and $0 in 2022. These services consisted of: (i) review or preparation of U.S. federal, state, local and excise tax returns; (ii) U.S. federal, state and local tax planning, advice and assistance regarding statutory, regulatory or administrative developments; (iii) tax advice regarding tax qualification matters and/or treatment of various financial instruments held or proposed to be acquired or held, and (iv) determination of Passive Foreign Investment Companies. The aggregate fees billed in the Reporting Periods for Tax Services by the Auditor to Service Affiliates, which required pre-approval by the Audit Committee were $0 in 2021 and $0 in 2022.

 

(d) All Other Fees. The aggregate fees billed in the Reporting Periods for products and services provided by the Auditor, other than the services reported in paragraphs (a) through (c) of this Item, were $0 in 2021 and $0 in 2022. These services consisted of a review of the Registrant's anti-money laundering program.

 
 

 

The aggregate fees billed in the Reporting Periods for Non-Audit Services by the Auditor to Service Affiliates, other than the services reported in paragraphs (b) through (c) of this Item, which required pre-approval by the Audit Committee, were $0 in 2021 and $0 in 2022.

 

(e)(1) Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures. The Registrant's Audit Committee has established policies and procedures (the "Policy") for pre-approval (within specified fee limits) of the Auditor's engagements for non-audit services to the Registrant and Service Affiliates without specific case-by-case consideration. The pre-approved services in the Policy can include pre-approved audit services, pre-approved audit-related services, pre-approved tax services and pre-approved all other services. Pre-approval considerations include whether the proposed services are compatible with maintaining the Auditor's independence. Pre-approvals pursuant to the Policy are considered annually.

(e)(2) Note. None of the services described in paragraphs (b) through (d) of this Item 4 were approved by the Audit Committee pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.

 

(f) None of the hours expended on the principal accountant's engagement to audit the registrant's financial statements for the most recent fiscal year were attributed to work performed by persons other than the principal accountant's full-time, permanent employees.

Non-Audit Fees. The aggregate non-audit fees billed by the Auditor for services rendered to the Registrant, and rendered to Service Affiliates, for the Reporting Periods were $3,8511,043 in 2021 and $3,945,912 in 2022.

 

Auditor Independence. The Registrant's Audit Committee has considered whether the provision of non-audit services that were rendered to Service Affiliates, which were not pre-approved (not requiring pre-approval), is compatible with maintaining the Auditor's independence.

 

(i)Not applicable.

 

(j) Not applicable.

 

 

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

Not applicable.

Item 6. Investments.

(a) Not applicable.

Item 7.Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable.

Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable.

Item 9.Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Companies and Affiliated Purchasers.
 
 

       Not applicable.

Item 10.Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

There have been no material changes to the procedures applicable to Item 10.

Item 11.Controls and Procedures.

(a)       The Registrant's principal executive and principal financial officers have concluded, based on their evaluation of the Registrant's disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report, that the Registrant's disclosure controls and procedures are reasonably designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Registrant on Form N-CSR is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the required time periods and that information required to be disclosed by the Registrant in the reports that it files or submits on Form N-CSR is accumulated and communicated to the Registrant's management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

(b)       There were no changes to the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Item 12.Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable.

Item 13.Exhibits.

(a)(1) Code of ethics referred to in Item 2.

(a)(2) Certifications of principal executive and principal financial officers as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940.

(a)(3) Not applicable.

(b)       Certification of principal executive and principal financial officers as required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940.

 
 

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

BNY Mellon Funds Trust

By: /s/ Patrick T. Crowe

         Patrick T. Crowe

         President (Principal Executive Officer)

 

Date: October 24, 2022

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this Report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

By: /s/ Patrick T. Crowe

         Patrick T. Crowe

         President (Principal Executive Officer)

 

Date: October 24, 2022

 

By: /s/ James Windels

         James Windels

        Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer)

 

Date: October 21, 2022

 

 

 
 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

(a)(1) Code of ethics referred to in Item 2.

(a)(2) Certifications of principal executive and principal financial officers as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940. (EX-99.CERT)

(b)       Certification of principal executive and principal financial officers as required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940. (EX-99.906CERT)