Dreyfus Mutual Fund

Dreyfus Corporation was founded by Jack Dreyfus in 1951. This was the first company to advertise investing. They are also known for the first high-yield account. Their founder died in March 2009.

Dreyfus is a leading mutual fund financial firm. They merged with Mellon Financial in 1994, and became a subsidiary of Bank of New York Mellon in 2007. As of June 30, 2009, the corporation manages $450 billion in assets.

Dreyfus handles over 100 different mutual funds. They hire world-class fund managers. These managers are hired for their expertise in specific styles of investing. They manage assets from around the world. The managers have made Dreyfus a leader in mutual funds.

Each fund has a different investment style and mix of assets. The investment styles are long-term, short-term, or mixed. They use equity, and bond assets for their Dreyfus funds. Retail and general assets are used for their Money Market funds.

According to morningstar.com, there are four main asset classes used. These classes, with their respective percentages, are: Domestic Stock with 46%, International Stock with 11%, Municipal Bond with 25%, and Taxable Bond with 16%. The percentage of assets used in load funds is 26%. The percentage of assets used in no-load funds is 74%.

Dreyfus's best performing fund according to Morningstar is the Dreyfus Small Company Value Fund (DSCVX). It has a Small Blend investment style. This means that they select stocks that are undervalued in the hopes that they will increase one day. The fund has done better than the S&P 500. It is currently rebuilding what it lost in 2008.

One of their worst performing funds according to Morningstar is the Dreyfus Large Cap Equity A Fund (DLAQX). This is considered a Large Growth investment style fund. From 2001 through 2007, it did somewhat better than the S&P 500. However, in late 2008, it either matched the S&P 500 or dropped below it. In 2009, it is following the growth of the S&P 500.

There is a Dreyfus mutual fund for every type of investor. As with any investment, it is wise to do extensive research. Ask lots of questions. Look for experts on the Internet. Cross-reference the sources used. By doing this, the investor can make the right investment.