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Advisor Information for AVGAX

Fund Inception05/02/2006
Name of IssuerBNY Mellon
Fund Advisor(s)BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc
Sub-Advisor(s)Newton Investment Management North America, LLC

Fund Managers for AVGAX

Torrey Zaches
Portfolio Manager since 06/29/2010
Torrey Zaches Senior Portfolio Manager, Multi-Asset Solutions Torrey is a member of Newton’s multi-asset solutions (MAS) portfolio management team. He is responsible for overseeing a team of portfolio managers covering multi-asset strategies, with a focus on global total return, absolute return and tail-risk hedging portfolios. Torrey is responsible for the implementation of these strategies, including strategy refinements, risk management and portfolio management efficiencies. Torrey has been associated with MAS since 1998, serving as senior portfolio manager and portfolio manager at Newton, Mellon Investments Corporation and Mellon Capital (all BNY group companies). Prior to joining BNY, Torrey worked at Mercer Global Advisors providing global asset allocation investment solutions to small businesses and high net worth clients. Torrey has a BA in Economics from the University of California at Santa Barbara and an MBA from the University of Southern California. He received his CFA1 designation in 1997 and is a member of the CFA Institute. Joined BNY group of companies: 1998 Joined industry: 1994 1 CFA® and Chartered Financial Analyst® are registered trademarks owned by CFA Institute.
James Stavena
Portfolio Manager since 06/29/2010
James Stavena Head of Portfolio Management, Multi-Asset Solutions James is Newton’s head of portfolio management for multi-asset solutions (MAS). Based in San Francisco, he oversees the portfolio management team responsible for global multi-asset strategies. James is a key contributor to the development, refinement and risk management of the team’s multi-asset strategies and signals, with a particular focus on the use of derivatives in quantitative investment strategies. James has been associated with MAS since 1998, serving as head of portfolio management, senior portfolio manager and portfolio manager at Newton, Mellon Investments Corporation and Mellon Capital (all BNY group companies). Prior to joining BNY, James was a currency options trader with both Credit Suisse First Boston and HSBC in New York and London, respectively. James has an MBA from Rice University. Joined BNY group of companies: 1998 Joined industry: 1991