DLDCX Performance — BNY Mellon Natural Resources Fund, Class C
Data updated: 2026-08-21
DLDCX returned +14.01% year to date and +31.82% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +10.62% over 3 years and +13.94% over 5 years. Against its Global Mid-Cap Blend category average the fund came out behind over three years but ahead over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $135, against $147 for the category, and to $132 over one year, against $118. Volatility over the past three years was 18.85% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $287.0M, and assets reached $1.11B.
DLDCX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in BNY Mellon Natural Resources Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Global Mid-Cap Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | DLDCX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $132 | $118 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $135 | $147 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $192 | $150 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $260 | $193 |
DLDCX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +14.01% |
| 1 year | +31.82% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +10.62% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +13.94% |
DLDCX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of BNY Mellon Natural Resources Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +14.01% |
| 2025 | +13.88% |
| 2024 | −0.01% |
| 2023 | +0.82% |
| 2022 | +33.28% |
| 2021 | +37.19% |
| 2020 | +5.51% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +3.10% |
DLDCX 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 | +12.9% | +10.0% | +0.1% | +0.5% | −1.0% | −7.9% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.8% | −3.5% | −2.9% | −8.6% | +6.5% | +6.1% | −0.1% | +4.7% | +3.3% | −2.1% | +6.2% | +2.9% |
| 2024 | −4.0% | +0.8% | +11.4% | +0.5% | +3.9% | −4.3% | +0.8% | −2.3% | +0.1% | −2.3% | +5.8% | −8.9% |
| 2023 | +7.1% | −4.8% | −4.7% | 0.0% | −9.8% | +10.3% | +10.8% | −2.4% | −0.4% | −6.2% | −0.4% | +3.7% |
| 2022 | +5.0% | +12.3% | +13.9% | −4.2% | +10.3% | −18.1% | +7.7% | +4.0% | −11.2% | +16.8% | +5.7% | −6.7% |
| 2021 | +1.7% | +11.4% | +1.9% | +3.4% | +5.9% | −1.4% | −6.2% | +0.1% | +6.5% | +8.1% | −5.0% | +7.3% |
| 2020 | −7.0% | −8.8% | −24.7% | +15.5% | +4.4% | +4.8% | +8.0% | +3.8% | −6.4% | +0.9% | +15.2% | +7.3% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | −1.9% | −4.1% | +0.9% | +0.9% | +1.3% | +6.2% |
DLDCX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 18.85%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.32 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +12.93% (Jan 2026)
- Worst month: −8.91% (Dec 2024)
DLDCX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of BNY Mellon Natural Resources Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$287.0M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $268.2M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.48×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $20.4M | $32.7M | −$12.3M |
| May 2026 | $31.0M | $27.6M | $3.4M |
| Apr 2026 | $27.5M | $33.4M | −$5.9M |
| Mar 2026 | $33.0M | $26.8M | $6.2M |
| Feb 2026 | $20.9M | $30.4M | −$9.5M |
| Jan 2026 | $28.1M | $31.7M | −$3.5M |
| Dec 2025 | $35.1M | $37.7M | −$2.6M |
| Nov 2025 | $11.6M | $31.8M | −$20.2M |
| Oct 2025 | $17.6M | $46.9M | −$29.3M |
| Sep 2025 | $10.9M | $55.0M | −$44.1M |
| Aug 2025 | $11.6M | $55.8M | −$44.2M |
| Jul 2025 | $20.5M | $145.5M | −$125.0M |
DLDCX Assets Under Management
Net assets of BNY Mellon Natural Resources Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $1.11B |
| 2026-03-31 | $1.22B |
| 2025-12-31 | $983.53M |
| 2025-09-30 | $991.10M |
| 2025-06-30 | $1.12B |
| 2025-03-31 | $1.13B |
| 2024-12-31 | $1.22B |
| 2024-09-30 | $1.41B |
| 2024-06-30 | $1.49B |
| 2024-03-31 | $1.42B |
| 2023-12-31 | $1.04B |
| 2023-09-30 | $1.24B |
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.