DCPAX Performance — BNY Mellon Core Plus Fund, Class A
Data updated: 2026-09-24
DCPAX returned −0.47% year to date and +2.99% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +4.12% over 3 years and −0.16% over 5 years. Against its Intermediate Core Bond category average the fund came out behind over three years but ahead over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $113, against $113 for the category, and to $103 over one year, against $103. Volatility over the past three years was 6.03% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $114.0M, and assets reached $2.51B.
DCPAX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in BNY Mellon Core Plus Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Intermediate Core Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | DCPAX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $103 | $103 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $113 | $113 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $99 | $100 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $111 | $110 |
DCPAX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | −0.47% |
| 1 year | +2.99% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +4.12% |
| 5 years (annualised) | −0.16% |
DCPAX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of BNY Mellon Core Plus Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | −0.47% |
| 2025 | +7.05% |
| 2024 | +2.10% |
| 2023 | +6.75% |
| 2022 | −13.68% |
| 2021 | −0.85% |
| 2020 | +9.40% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +2.39% |
DCPAX Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +0.3% | +1.6% | −2.2% | +0.5% | +0.6% | +0.2% | −1.5% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.6% | +2.1% | −0.2% | +0.2% | −0.7% | +1.9% | −0.4% | +1.4% | +1.1% | +0.6% | +0.6% | −0.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0% | −1.2% | +1.0% | −2.6% | +1.8% | +1.1% | +2.5% | +1.7% | +1.2% | −3.0% | +1.2% | −1.6% |
| 2023 | +3.7% | −2.5% | +2.2% | +0.6% | −1.1% | −0.1% | +0.2% | −0.7% | −2.6% | −1.7% | +5.0% | +3.9% |
| 2022 | −2.3% | −1.4% | −2.4% | −4.2% | +0.3% | −2.7% | +2.7% | −2.2% | −4.6% | −1.2% | +4.2% | −0.5% |
| 2021 | −0.7% | −1.1% | −1.2% | +0.9% | +0.3% | +1.2% | +0.9% | −0.1% | −0.7% | −0.2% | −0.2% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | +1.8% | +0.9% | −4.3% | +3.4% | +1.9% | +1.3% | +2.6% | −0.7% | −0.3% | −0.4% | +2.4% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +2.2% | −0.3% | +0.3% | 0.0% | +0.2% |
DCPAX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 6.03%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -0.06 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +5.01% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −2.96% (Oct 2024)
DCPAX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of BNY Mellon Core Plus Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $114.0M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $873.5M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.15×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $79.5M | $95.0M | −$15.6M |
| Jun 2026 | $84.2M | $63.7M | $20.5M |
| May 2026 | $55.1M | $47.5M | $7.5M |
| Apr 2026 | $59.9M | $98.1M | −$38.2M |
| Mar 2026 | $65.9M | $75.6M | −$9.8M |
| Feb 2026 | $79.4M | $52.3M | $27.0M |
| Jan 2026 | $86.6M | $80.4M | $6.2M |
| Dec 2025 | $90.3M | $43.7M | $46.7M |
| Nov 2025 | $59.2M | $56.5M | $2.7M |
| Oct 2025 | $91.0M | $54.4M | $36.7M |
| Sep 2025 | $67.8M | $47.5M | $20.3M |
| Aug 2025 | $54.7M | $44.8M | $9.9M |
DCPAX Assets Under Management
Net assets of BNY Mellon Core Plus Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $2.51B |
| 2026-04-30 | $2.54B |
| 2026-01-31 | $2.59B |
| 2025-10-31 | $2.55B |
| 2025-07-31 | $2.44B |
| 2025-04-30 | $2.41B |
| 2025-01-31 | $2.22B |
| 2024-10-31 | $2.24B |
| 2024-07-31 | $1.97B |
| 2024-04-30 | $1.83B |
| 2024-01-31 | $1.76B |
| 2023-10-31 | $1.44B |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.