DGECX Performance — BNY Mellon Global Emerging Markets Fund, Class C
Data updated: 2026-09-24
DGECX returned +16.31% year to date and +29.86% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +11.87% over 3 years and +3.08% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Emerging Markets Equity category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $140, against $164 for the category, and to $130 over one year, against $134. Volatility over the past three years was 15.36% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $99.9M, and assets reached $287.20M.
DGECX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in BNY Mellon Global Emerging Markets Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Emerging Markets Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | DGECX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $130 | $134 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $140 | $164 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $116 | $143 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $197 | $188 |
DGECX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +16.31% |
| 1 year | +29.86% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +11.87% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +3.08% |
DGECX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of BNY Mellon Global Emerging Markets Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +16.31% |
| 2025 | +21.43% |
| 2024 | +3.27% |
| 2023 | +6.89% |
| 2022 | −24.13% |
| 2021 | −4.07% |
| 2020 | +57.19% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +10.59% |
DGECX 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 | +4.8% | +3.7% | −7.7% | +10.2% | +7.8% | −0.1% | −2.2% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.7% | −4.7% | −1.4% | +3.0% | +5.7% | +4.3% | +0.2% | +3.6% | +5.6% | +4.1% | −3.5% | +1.6% |
| 2024 | −5.6% | +5.9% | +1.2% | −2.6% | +0.2% | +2.7% | −0.1% | +2.8% | +6.7% | −5.0% | −1.9% | −0.4% |
| 2023 | +7.9% | −6.1% | +2.9% | −1.2% | −0.2% | +4.6% | +3.5% | −6.1% | −4.5% | −3.8% | +6.9% | +4.1% |
| 2022 | −6.0% | −5.1% | −3.9% | −8.0% | +1.0% | −3.1% | +1.6% | −2.1% | −9.1% | −0.7% | +12.1% | −2.3% |
| 2021 | +4.3% | +0.7% | −5.5% | +2.1% | −1.2% | +1.7% | −4.2% | +6.0% | −4.4% | +2.8% | −5.6% | 0.0% |
| 2020 | +0.7% | −2.3% | −17.5% | +12.3% | +4.4% | +8.3% | +10.6% | +7.9% | +1.7% | +3.7% | +8.3% | +11.8% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −2.8% | +1.5% | +5.0% | +0.5% | +6.2% |
DGECX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 15.36%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.48 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +10.17% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −7.68% (Mar 2026)
DGECX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of BNY Mellon Global Emerging Markets Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$99.9M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $51.5M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.34×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $3.4M | $16.3M | −$12.8M |
| Jun 2026 | $2.5M | $4.8M | −$2.3M |
| May 2026 | $4.2M | $14.0M | −$9.8M |
| Apr 2026 | $4.4M | $4.4M | −$83K |
| Mar 2026 | $5.0M | $6.3M | −$1.3M |
| Feb 2026 | $8.7M | $4.4M | $4.3M |
| Jan 2026 | $5.3M | $35.4M | −$30.2M |
| Dec 2025 | $3.8M | $7.0M | −$3.2M |
| Nov 2025 | $5.3M | $15.9M | −$10.6M |
| Oct 2025 | $2.6M | $28.4M | −$25.9M |
| Sep 2025 | $2.9M | $4.4M | −$1.5M |
| Aug 2025 | $3.5M | $10.1M | −$6.6M |
DGECX Assets Under Management
Net assets of BNY Mellon Global Emerging Markets Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $287.20M |
| 2026-04-30 | $296.05M |
| 2026-01-31 | $277.06M |
| 2025-10-31 | $313.79M |
| 2025-07-31 | $305.12M |
| 2025-04-30 | $288.67M |
| 2025-01-31 | $391.40M |
| 2024-10-31 | $406.32M |
| 2024-07-31 | $418.89M |
| 2024-04-30 | $424.51M |
| 2024-01-31 | $416.08M |
| 2023-10-31 | $451.38M |
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.