DGYGX Performance — BNY Mellon Appreciation Fund, Inc., Class Y
Data updated: 2026-08-24
DGYGX returned +1.62% year to date and +6.55% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +10.45% over 3 years and +7.07% over 5 years. The fund trailed its US Large Growth category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $135, against $175 for the category, and to $107 over one year, against $117. Volatility over the past three years was 11.83% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $11.4M, and assets reached $1.85B.
DGYGX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in BNY Mellon Appreciation Fund, Inc. grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Growth category average over the same months.
| Period | DGYGX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $107 | $117 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $135 | $175 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $141 | $166 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $226 | $271 |
DGYGX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +1.62% |
| 1 year | +6.55% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +10.45% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +7.07% |
DGYGX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of BNY Mellon Appreciation Fund, Inc., compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +1.62% |
| 2025 | +10.48% |
| 2024 | +12.75% |
| 2023 | +21.74% |
| 2022 | −17.71% |
| 2021 | +27.41% |
| 2020 | +24.39% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +12.19% |
DGYGX 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 | +0.9% | −1.9% | −5.4% | +9.2% | +2.7% | −3.2% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.8% | 0.0% | −5.8% | −1.2% | +6.4% | +3.5% | +0.2% | +0.9% | +2.2% | +1.4% | −0.4% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | +1.9% | +3.2% | +1.6% | −3.4% | +3.6% | +3.7% | +0.7% | +2.8% | −0.3% | −2.5% | +4.3% | −3.0% |
| 2023 | +5.5% | −4.3% | +5.3% | +3.5% | −1.8% | +5.7% | +2.3% | −1.1% | −4.5% | −1.1% | +7.7% | +3.3% |
| 2022 | −6.3% | −4.9% | +3.5% | −8.1% | +0.2% | −8.0% | +9.4% | −4.2% | −10.2% | +8.7% | +7.1% | −4.0% |
| 2021 | −2.6% | +2.3% | +4.2% | +6.5% | +0.6% | +3.1% | +3.6% | +2.6% | −6.0% | +7.8% | −1.2% | +4.2% |
| 2020 | +0.8% | −7.7% | −9.9% | +12.0% | +5.2% | +2.7% | +5.8% | +8.6% | −4.1% | −3.0% | +9.7% | +4.5% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +2.2% | −1.1% | +1.1% | +2.0% | +4.0% | +3.5% |
DGYGX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 11.83%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.50 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +9.20% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −5.81% (Mar 2025)
DGYGX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of BNY Mellon Appreciation Fund, Inc., from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$11.4M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $407.0M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.97×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $5.0M | $25.8M | −$20.8M |
| May 2026 | $4.9M | $33.5M | −$28.6M |
| Apr 2026 | $34.8M | $36.5M | −$1.7M |
| Mar 2026 | $7.0M | $37.0M | −$29.9M |
| Feb 2026 | $9.1M | $31.0M | −$22.0M |
| Jan 2026 | $9.6M | $33.8M | −$24.2M |
| Dec 2025 | $309.3M | $66.2M | $243.2M |
| Nov 2025 | $4.8M | $34.7M | −$29.9M |
| Oct 2025 | $6.6M | $33.0M | −$26.4M |
| Sep 2025 | $4.7M | $23.7M | −$19.0M |
| Aug 2025 | $3.8M | $28.2M | −$24.4M |
| Jul 2025 | $7.4M | $35.2M | −$27.8M |
DGYGX Assets Under Management
Net assets of BNY Mellon Appreciation Fund, Inc. by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $1.85B |
| 2026-03-31 | $1.75B |
| 2025-12-31 | $1.98B |
| 2025-09-30 | $2.07B |
| 2025-06-30 | $2.08B |
| 2025-03-31 | $1.94B |
| 2024-12-31 | $2.16B |
| 2024-09-30 | $2.30B |
| 2024-06-30 | $2.30B |
| 2024-03-31 | $2.26B |
| 2023-12-31 | $2.22B |
| 2023-10-31 | $2.05B |
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.