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Why invest in this Fund?

The fund seeks to match the performance of the Standard & Poor's SmallCap 600 Index.

To pursue this goal, the fund invests in a representative sample of stocks included in the S&P SmallCap 600 Index, and in futures whose performance is related to the index, rather than attempt to replicate the index.

The fund attempts to have a correlation between its performance and that of the index of at least .95, before expenses. A correlation of 1.00 would mean that the fund and the index were perfectly correlated.

The fund's portfolio investments are selected by a 'sampling' process based on market capitalization, industry representation and other means. Sampling is a statistical process used to select stocks so that the portfolio has investment characteristics that closely approximate those of the index. The fund expects to invest in approximately 500 or more of the stocks in the S&P SmallCap 600 Index. However, at times, the fund may be fully invested in all the stocks that comprise the index. Under these circumstances, the fund maintains approximately the same weighting for each stock as the index does.

Min. Class Investment
$1,000
Class Inception Date
05/01/02
Fund Assets
$544,727,204  As of  08/25/25
Class Assets
$544,727,204  As of  08/25/25
Portfolio Turnover Rate
77.24% As of fiscal year end  12/31/24
Morningstar Category
Small Blend
Benchmark
S&P SmallCap 600® Index
Fund Holdings
606 As of 07/31/25
FUND STATUS
Open

Portfolio Managers

  • David  France

    David France, CFA

    Portfolio Manager, Mellon Investments Corporation

    Managing Fund Since 2020

    Joined Firm in 2009

    Joined Industry in 1995

  • Todd Frysinger

    Todd Frysinger, CFA

    Portfolio Manager, Mellon Investments Corporation

    Managing Fund Since 2020

    Joined Firm in 2000

    Joined Industry in 1996

  • Vlasta Sheremeta

    Vlasta Sheremeta, CFA

    Portfolio Manager, Mellon Investments Corporation

    Managing Fund Since 2020

    Joined Firm in 2010

    Joined Industry in 2010

  • Michael  Stoll

    Michael Stoll

    Portfolio Manager, Mellon Investments Corporation

    Managing Fund Since 2020

    Joined Firm in 2005

    Joined Industry in 2005

  • Marlene  Walker Smith

    Marlene Walker Smith

    Portfolio Manager, Mellon Investments Corporation

    Managing Fund Since 2020

    Joined Firm in 1995

    Joined Industry in 1990



Fees & Expenses

Variable insurance products have additional fees, charges and expenses. Please consult the applicable variable contract prospectus for more detailed information.


Portfolio Manager/Sub-Investment Adviser

The fund's investment adviser is BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. (BNYM Investment Adviser). David France, CFA, Todd Frysinger, CFA, Vlasta Sheremeta, CFA, Michael Stoll and Marlene Walker Smith are the fund's primary portfolio managers, positions they have held since October 2020. Messrs. France, Frysinger and Stoll and Ms. Sheremeta are each a vice president and senior portfolio manager at Mellon Investments Corporation (Mellon), an affiliate of BNYM Investment Adviser. Ms. Walker Smith is a director and head of equity index portfolio management at Mellon. Messrs. France, Frysinger, Stoll and Mses. Sheremeta and Walker Smith also are employees of BNYM Investment Adviser.

Top Holdings

As of 07/31/25

Asset Allocation


      Main Risks

      An investment in the fund is not a bank deposit. It is not insured or guaranteed by the FDIC or any other government agency. It is not a complete investment program.
      While stocks have historically been a leading choice of long-term investors, they do fluctuate in price. The value of your investment in the fund will go up and down, which means that you could lose money.
      Compared to larger, more established companies, smaller companies are subject to more erratic market movements and carry additional risks because their earnings tend to be less predictable and their stocks less liquid and more volatile.
      The fund does not attempt to manage market volatility, use defensive strategies or reduce the effects of any long-term periods of poor stock performance.
      Please refer to the prospectus for a more complete discussion of the fund's main risks.

      Risk Metrics

      As of  07/31/25  3-Year Trailing Standard Deviation Alpha Beta R-Squared Sharpe Ratio
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      22.00 -13.24 1.20 67.59 0.06

      All risk metrics are provided by Morningstar. The index used in the calculations are determined by Morningstar which may not be the funds primary benchmark. The index Morningstar used for this analysis is S&P 500® Index.



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