BNY Mellon Growth Fund Class I

Frequently Asked Questions About SSETX

What does SSETX invest in?

The BNY Mellon Growth Fund Class I typically allocates a minimum of 80% of its total assets, including any borrowed funds for investment, to equity securities issued by smaller U.S. companies. The fund's management currently defines these small-capitalization firms as those with a total market value no greater than that of the largest constituent within its benchmark index, the Russell 2000® Growth Index. Furthermore, the fund's investment approach may lead it to concentrate holdings in particular sectors, such as technology, healthcare, business services, and communications.

What is the expense ratio of SSETX?

BNY Mellon Growth Fund Class I (SSETX) charges an expense ratio of 1.00%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is SSETX?

BNY Mellon Growth Fund Class I (SSETX) manages $6.3M 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 SSETX actively managed or an index fund?

SSETX 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 (SSETX's is 1.00%) because there's no security selection cost.

When was SSETX launched?

BNY Mellon Growth Fund Class I (SSETX) launched in December 1996 and is managed by the fund issuer.

How has SSETX performed?

SSETX'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.