BNY Mellon Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund Class A (DBMAX) is an open-end mutual fund that seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in a portfolio of growth-oriented small- and mid-cap U.S. companies, focusing on those demonstrating high earnings growth potential, strong balance sheets, and attractive valuations; the fund typically holds 75 to 125 securities across sectors such as industrials (36%), healthcare (25%), and technology (18%), with top holdings including Guardant Health Inc., Karman Holdings Inc., and AeroVironment Inc.. It offers Class A shares with a front-end load of 5.75%, a net expense ratio of 0.97% (after waivers through January 2026), a minimum initial investment of $1,000, and daily pricing, benchmarking performance against the Russell 2500 Growth Index.. Launched on March 31, 2009, and domiciled in the United States, the fund is available for sale in the U.S. and managed by a team from Newton Investment Management North America, LLC (NIMNA), an affiliate of BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc.. In recent developments, Monty Kori joined as co-primary portfolio manager in February 2025 alongside Karen Miki Behr (since September 2021), enhancing the fund's management with his expertise in small- and mid-cap equities; the fund distributed significant long-term capital gains of $11.16 per share in December 2025.. Total net assets stand at approximately $972 million, with the Class A share class comprising $358 million, primarily allocated to U.S. stocks (95%)..