Fund Research for Dreyfus Appreciation (DGAGX)

  • Fund Overview

    Fund Inception Date: Jan 18, 1984
    Category: Large Blend
    Overall Risk: Low
    Fund Family: Dreyfus
    Return Since Inception: 10.28%
    YTD Return: 21.02%
    Yield (TTM): 2.14%
    Net Assets: 2.21 B
    Morningstar Rating:
    4 of 5

    The investment seeks long-term growth consistent with the preservation of capital; current income is a secondary consideration. The fund normally invests at least 80% of assets in common stock. It focuses on blue chip companies with total market capitalizations of more than $5 billion at the time of purchase, including multi-national companies. The fund also may invest in companies which it considers undervalued in terms of earnings, assets or growth prospects.

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    Size
    Average Market Cap $88,349 M
    Market Capitalization Portfolio
    Giant 77.97%
    Large 19.64%
    Medium 2.39%
    Small 0.00%
    Micro 0.00%
    Morningstar Rating as of 10/31/2009
    YTD Returns as of 11/27/2009    		 Style Box Detail calculations do not include the fund's short positions (if any)

  • Fund Performance

    10 year Growth Chart
    Growth of $10,000 from 12/31/1998 to 10/31/2009
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    Total Annualized Returns

    YTD 1 year 3 year 5 year 10 year Since Inception
    Fund 21.02% 22.61% -3.30% 1.56% -0.17% 10.28%
    +/- Category -3.55% -5.96% 2.27% 1.23% -0.12% —
    +/- S&P 500 TR -2.57% -3.50% 2.17% 1.08% -0.95% —

    Standardized Annual Returns

    YTD 1 year 3 year 5 year 10 year Since Inception
    Month (as of 10/31/2009) 15.00% 9.83% -4.81% 1.32% -0.17% 10.28%
    Quarter (as of 09/30/2009) 13.79% -7.63% -4.25% 1.26% 0.46% 10.27%
    Fund and Category YTD, 1yr, 3yr and 5yr Returns as of 11/27/2009
    Index YTD,1yr, 3ys and 5yr Returns as of 11/27/2009 10 yr and Since Inception Returns as of 10/31/2009
    Inception Date: 01/18/1984
    Ratings are based on risk-adjusted performance.
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  • Fund Portfolio Profile

    Sector Breakdown

    Stocks
    Information 13.23%
    Service 28.24%
    Manufacturing 57.39%

    Asset Allocation

    Short Long Net Assets
    Cash — 1.12% 1.12%
    Stocks — 98.88% 98.88%
    Bonds — 0.00% 0.00%
    Other — 0.00% 0.00%
    Foreign Stocks
    (as a % of assets)    		 — 16.19% 16.19%
    Data as of 09/30/2009 Data as of 09/30/2009 View Fund Portfolio

    Top 10 Holdings

    Sector P/E Return as of 10/31/2009 Net Assets
    - PHILIP MORRIS INTL INC (PM) Consumer Goods 15.82 13.79% 6.52%
    - EXXON MOBIL CORP (XOM) Energy 17.37 -8.58% 6.34%
    - NESTLE S A (NSRGY) Consumer Goods — 18.40% 4.87%
    - COCA COLA CO (KO) Consumer Goods 21.18 20.06% 4.68%
    - JOHNSON & JOHNSON (JNJ) Healthcare 13.73 0.90% 4.67%
    - PROCTER & GAMBLE CO (PG) Consumer Goods 17.40 -2.46% 4.55%
    - INTEL CORP (INTC) Hardware 45.50 29.06% 3.68%
    - CHEVRON CORP NEW (CVX) Energy 12.71 6.37% 3.50%
    - OCCIDENTAL PETE CORP DEL (OXY) Energy 26.80 34.14% 2.71%
    - ALTRIA GROUP INC (MO) Consumer Goods 12.50 29.08% 2.61%
    + Increase - Decrease = No change * New since last portfolio
    Top 10 holdings account for the fund's short positions (if any). Net short positions appear shaded.
    P/E as of 11/27/2009
    All other data as of 08/31/2009
    View Fund Portfolio

  • Sales Information

    Sales Charge %

    Initial —
    Deferred —
    Taken from prospectus dated 05/01/2009
    Expense Ratio (based on net assets) 0.96%
    Taken from annual report dated 12/31/2008

  • Fund Management