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BNY Mellon Appreciation Fund, Inc. - Class Y DGYGX

Morningstar Medalist Rating
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  • NAV / 1-Day Return 37.22  /  −0.11 %
  • Total Assets 1.9B
  • Adj. Expense Ratio
    0.580%
  • Expense Ratio 0.580%
  • Distribution Fee Level Below Average
  • Share Class Type Institutional
  • Category Large Growth
  • Investment Style Large Blend
  • Min. Initial Investment 1M
  • Status Open
  • TTM Yield 0.47%
  • Turnover 13%

USD | NAV as of Oct 02, 2026 | 1-Day Return as of Oct 02, 2026, 12:11 AM GMT+0

Morningstar’s Analysis DGYGX

Will DGYGX outperform in the future?

Get our overall rating based on a fundamental assessment of the pillars below.

  • Process Pillar

    The Process Pillar is our assessment of how sensible, clearly defined, and repeatable DGYGX’s performance objective and investment process is for both security selection and portfolio construction.

  • People Pillar

    The People Pillar is our evaluation of the DGYGX management team’s experience and ability. We find that high-quality management teams deliver superior performance relative to their benchmarks and/or peers.

  • Parent Pillar

    The Parent Pillar is our rating of DGYGX’s parent organization’s priorities and whether they’re in line with investors’ interests.

Still more conservative and globally oriented than most of its peers.

Senior Analyst William Samuel Rocco

William Samuel Rocco

Senior Analyst

Summary

BNY Mellon Appreciation still has several attractive features, and it remains a solid source of blue-chip exposure for patient investors who understand it is not a mainstream large-growth offering.

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Portfolio Holdings DGYGX

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  • % Assets in Top 10 Holdings 57.5
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