BNY Mellon International Stock Index Fund

Frequently Asked Questions About DIISX

What does DIISX invest in?

This fund's primary objective is to mirror the performance of the MSCI EAFE Index. To achieve this, it typically commits its assets to the stocks that make up this index, and may also use futures whose returns are tied to nations within the index. The fund usually acquires all components of the benchmark. Its holdings are carefully chosen to match the index's structure, specifically its allocation by individual company, geographic region, and industry sector, along with other key attributes. A core principle is to replicate the index's weighting for each security as closely as possible.

What is the expense ratio of DIISX?

BNY Mellon International Stock Index Fund (DIISX) charges an expense ratio of 0.60%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is DIISX?

BNY Mellon International Stock Index Fund (DIISX) manages $326.1M in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.

Is DIISX actively managed or an index fund?

DIISX is a passive index fund. It tracks a published benchmark by holding the constituents in their published weights. Index funds typically charge low expense ratios (DIISX's is 0.60%) because there's no security selection cost.

When was DIISX launched?

BNY Mellon International Stock Index Fund (DIISX) launched in June 1997 and is managed by BNY Mellon.

How has DIISX performed?

DIISX's total return (price change plus reinvested distributions) is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon.