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Why invest in this Fund?

The fund seeks long-term capital growth, current income and growth of income consistent with reasonable investment risk.

To pursue its goal, the fund normally invests primarily in stocks of domestic and foreign issues. The fund's stock investments may include common stocks, preferred stocks, convertible securities and American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), including those purchased in initial public offerings (IPOs)

The portfolio managers seek to create a broadly diversified portfolio for the fund that includes a blend of growth and dividend paying stocks. The fund's investment process is designed to provide investors with investment exposure to sector weightings and risk characteristics similar to those of the S&P 500 Index. The portfolio managers choose stocks through a disciplined investment process that combines computer modeling techniques, bottom-up fundamental analysis and risk management. In selecting securities, the portfolio managers seek companies that possess some or all of the following characteristics: growth of earnings potential, operating margin improvement, revenue growth prospects, business improvement, good business fundamentals, dividend yield consistent with the fund's strategy pertaining to income, value, or how a stock is priced relative to its perceived intrinsic worth, healthy financial profile, which measures the financial wellbeing of the company.

Min. Class Investment
$1,000
Class Inception Date
05/02/94
Fund Assets
$110,959,010  As of  08/25/25
Class Assets
$106,187,158  As of  08/25/25
Portfolio Turnover Rate
43.38% As of fiscal year end  12/31/24
Morningstar Category
Large Blend
Benchmark
S&P 500® Index
Morningstar Overall Rating
Fund Holdings
119 As of 07/31/25
FUND STATUS
Open

Morningstar Rating™ as of July 31, 2025 for the Initial Shares class shares; other classes may have different performance characteristics. Overall rating for the Large Blend category. Fund ratings are out of 5 Stars: Overall 4 Stars (1268 funds rated); 3 Yrs. 4 Stars (1268 funds rated); 5 Yrs. 4 Stars (1161 funds rated); 10 Yrs. 4 Stars (898 funds rated).

Portfolio Managers

  • John Bailer

    John Bailer, CFA

    Deputy Head of Equity Income, Portfolio Manager, Newton Investment Management North America, LLC

    Managing Fund Since 2008

    Joined Firm in 1992

    Joined Industry in 1992

  • Karen Miki  Behr

    Karen Miki Behr

    Portfolio Manager, Newton Investment Management Limited

    Managing Fund Since 2021

    Joined Firm in 2008

    Joined Industry in 1999

  • Brian C. Ferguson

    Brian C. Ferguson

    Portfolio Manager, Newton Investment Management North America, LLC

    Managing Fund Since 2020

    Joined Firm in 1997

    Joined Industry in 1990

  • Keith Howell

    Keith Howell

    Portfolio Manager, Newton Investment Management North America, LLC

    Managing Fund Since 2021

    Joined Firm in 2006

    Joined Industry in 2004

  • Julianne D. McHugh

    Julianne D. McHugh

    Senior Portfolio Manager, Newton Investment Management North America, LLC

    Managing Fund Since February 2025

    Joined Firm in 2004

    Joined Industry in 1992



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'sss investment adviser is BNY Investment Adviser, Inc. (BNYIA). BNYIA has engaged its affiliate, Newton Investment Management North America, LLC (NIMNA), to serve as the fund'sss sub-adviser. NIMNA has entered into a sub-sub-investment advisory agreement with its affiliate, Newton Investment Management Limited (NIM), to enable NIM to provide certain advisory services to NIMNA for the benefit of the fund. John C. Bailer, CFA, Karen Behr, Brian C. Ferguson, Keith Howell and Julianne McHugh are the fund'sss primary portfolio managers, each of whom are jointly and primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the fund'sss portfolio. Mr. Bailer has been a primary portfolio manager of the fund since September 2008 and is Deputy Head of Equity Income and a portfolio manager at NIMNA. He has been employed by NIMNA or a predecessor company of NIMNA since 1992. Ms. Behr has been a primary portfolio manager of the fund since September 2021 and is a portfolio manager at NIMNA. She has been employed by NIMNA or a predecessor company of NIMNA since 2008. Mr. Ferguson has been a primary portfolio manager of the fund since May 2020 and is a portfolio manager at NIMNA. He has been employed by NIMNA or a predecessor company of NIMNA since 1997. Mr. Howell has been a primary portfolio manager of the fund since September 2021 and is a portfolio manager at NIMNA. He has been employed by NIMNA or a predecessor company of NIMNA since 2006. Ms. McHugh has been a primary portfolio manager of the fund since February 2025 and is Head of Sustainable Equities and a senior portfolio manager at NIMNA. She has been employed by NIMNA or a predecessor company of NIMNA since 2004.

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. The fund's share price fluctuates, sometimes dramatically, which means you could lose money.
      Equity funds are subject generally to market, market sector, market liquidity, issuer, and investment style risks, among other factors, to varying degrees, all of which are more fully described in the fund's prospectus.

      Risk Metrics

      As of  07/31/25  3-Year Trailing Standard Deviation Alpha Beta R-Squared Sharpe Ratio
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      16.24 -1.05 1.05 96.32 0.73

      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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