Fund Research for Dreyfus Third Century B (DTCBX)

  • Fund Overview

    Fund Inception Date: Aug 31, 1999
    Category: Large Growth
    Overall Risk: Below Average
    Fund Family: Dreyfus
    Return Since Inception: -4.05%
    YTD Return: 28.88%
    Yield (TTM): 0.00%
    Net Assets: 730,961.00
    Morningstar Rating:
    3 of 5

    The investment seeks capital growth; current income is a secondary consideration. The fund invests primarily in the common stock of companies that meet traditional investment standards and conduct their business in a manner that contributes to the enhancement of the quality of life in America. It normally focuses on large-cap growth stocks.

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    Size
    Average Market Cap $29,532 M
    Market Capitalization Portfolio
    Giant 44.77%
    Large 34.31%
    Medium 16.88%
    Small 4.04%
    Micro 0.00%
    Morningstar Rating as of 10/31/2009
    YTD Returns as of 11/24/2009    		 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 08/31/1999 to 10/31/2009
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    Total Annualized Returns

    YTD 1 year 3 year 5 year 10 year Since Inception
    Fund 28.88% 36.78% -3.79% 0.10% -4.62% -4.05%
    +/- Category -3.48% -4.88% 0.07% -1.17% -3.16% —
    +/- S&P 500 TR 3.68% -5.06% 1.81% -0.74% -0.95% —

    Standardized Annual Returns

    YTD 1 year 3 year 5 year 10 year Since Inception
    Month (as of 10/31/2009) 17.45% 9.41% -6.16% -0.54% -4.62% -4.05%
    Quarter (as of 09/30/2009) 20.75% -6.11% -4.31% 0.23% -3.73% -3.83%
    Fund and Category YTD, 1yr, 3yr and 5yr Returns as of 11/24/2009
    Index YTD,1yr, 3ys and 5yr Returns as of 11/24/2009 10 yr and Since Inception Returns as of 10/31/2009
    Inception Date: 08/31/1999
    Ratings are based on risk-adjusted performance.
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  • Fund Portfolio Profile

    Sector Breakdown

    Stocks
    Information 32.00%
    Service 37.24%
    Manufacturing 30.35%

    Asset Allocation

    Short Long Net Assets
    Cash — 0.42% 0.42%
    Stocks — 99.58% 99.58%
    Bonds — 0.00% 0.00%
    Other — 0.00% 0.00%
    Foreign Stocks
    (as a % of assets)    		 — 6.71% 6.71%
    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
    - MICROSOFT CORP (MSFT) Software 19.33 43.62% 4.64%
    - INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHS (IBM) Hardware 13.21 45.87% 4.54%
    - APPLE INC (AAPL) Hardware 32.52 121.15% 3.71%
    - PEPSICO INC (PEP) Consumer Goods 18.86 12.08% 3.33%
    - UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP (UTX) Industrial Materials 16.30 20.07% 2.78%
    - PROCTER & GAMBLE CO (PG) Consumer Goods 17.61 -2.46% 2.55%
    - CISCO SYS INC (CSCO) Hardware 24.30 40.55% 2.54%
    - QUALCOMM INC (QCOM) Telecom 48.07 19.23% 2.27%
    - JOHNSON & JOHNSON (JNJ) Healthcare 13.78 0.90% 2.24%
    - TEXAS INSTRS INC (TXN) Hardware 34.60 54.12% 2.24%
    + 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 11/25/2009
    All other data as of 08/31/2009
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  • Sales Information

    Sales Charge %

    Initial —
    Deferred 4.00%
    Taken from prospectus dated 10/01/2009
    Expense Ratio (based on net assets) 2.27%
    Taken from annual report dated 05/31/2009

  • Fund Management

    Jocelin A. Reed
    Start Date: 12/01/2005
    M.B.A., University of Pittsburgh, FinanceB.S., Pennsylvania State University, Finance14 years of investment experience12 years at MCM Manages portfolio teams responsible for large cap core, large cap value and market neutral strategies, including client portfolios with socially responsible mandates Responsible for articulating active strategies to clients and prospects Former Principal Officer of Mellon Equity Associates, LLP Member of the CFA Institute