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Advisor Information for DBOZX

Fund Inception12/17/2004
Name of IssuerBNY Mellon
Fund Advisor(s)BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc
Sub-Advisor(s)Newton Investment Management Ltd
Newton Investment Management North America, LLC

Fund Managers for DBOZX

Brian Ferguson
Portfolio Manager since 03/31/2007
Brian is a member of Newton’s equity income team. In his current role, Brian is the senior portfolio manager on the Dynamic Large Cap Value Equity strategy, a position he has held since 2003. Brian joined Newton in September 2021, following the integration of Mellon Investments Corporation’s equity and multi-asset capabilities into the Newton Investment Management Group. Before joining Newton, Brian was a senior portfolio manager and research analyst at Mellon Investments Corporation and The Boston Company Asset Management (both BNY Mellon group companies). Before joining BNY Mellon, Brian was a research analyst at Wellington Management. Prior to that, he was an assistant director of General Electric Capital Corporation’s corporate treasury group and graduated from GE's Financial Management Program. Brian has a BA in Economics and International Relations from Bucknell University and an MBA with a concentration in Finance from Columbia Business School.
John Bailer
Portfolio Manager since 12/21/2015
John is a member of Newton’s equity income team and is the lead portfolio manager for dividend-focused Large Cap Value strategies. John is responsible for creating the Income Stock strategy to meet demand from clients seeking attractively valued higher dividend income while not sacrificing dividend growth. He is also the lead portfolio manager for the Equity Income strategy, which emphasizes dividend growth stocks, and a senior research analyst on the Dynamic Large Cap Value strategy. John joined Newton in September 2021, following the integration of Mellon Investments Corporation’s equity and multi-asset capabilities into the Newton Investment Management Group. Before joining Newton, John was a senior portfolio manager and analyst at Mellon Investments Corporation and The Boston Company Asset Management (both BNY Mellon group companies). He has managed dividend strategies for the firm since 2005. Previously, John was Chair of Mellon’s Proxy & Governance committee. John began his investment career in 1992 and has spent his entire career with BNY Mellon. John has a BS with distinction in Accounting and Information Management Systems from Babson College and an MS in Finance from Boston College. He received his CFA designation in 1997 and is a member of the CFA Institute and the CFA Society Boston.
James Lydotes
Portfolio Manager since 09/08/2016
Jim is Newton’s deputy chief investment officer of equity. He is the lead portfolio manager for the Global Infrastructure Dividend Focus Equity, International Equity, International Small Cap Equity and Global Healthcare REIT strategies. Jim has been the lead portfolio manager on the Global Infrastructure Dividend Focus Equity and Global Healthcare REITs strategies since their inceptions in 2011 and 2015 respectively, engineering both outcome-oriented income strategies to provide exposure to distinct themes in a risk-aware framework.
Torrey Zaches
Portfolio Manager since 11/09/2018
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.
Karen Miki Behr
Portfolio Manager since 09/22/2021
Miki is a member of Newton’s equity opportunities team. In her current role, she is a portfolio manager on the growth funds. Miki joined Newton in September 2021, following the integration of Mellon Investments Corporation’s equity and multi-asset capabilities into the Newton Investment Management Group. Before joining Newton, Miki was a senior research analyst at Mellon Investments Corporation and The Boston Company Asset Management (both BNY Mellon group companies). Previously, she was a research analyst with a focus on healthcare. Over her 14 years at the firm, she covered the consumer staples, consumer discretionary and healthcare sectors across EM, EAFE and the US. Prior to joining BNY Mellon, Miki worked at Leerink Swann & Co., a healthcare investment bank, advising venture capital and private equity firms as well as pharmaceutical, biotech and medical-device companies on strategic growth opportunities.
Keith Howell Jr.
Portfolio Manager since 09/22/2021
Keith is a member of Newton’s equity income team. In his current role, he is a portfolio manager for the Dynamic Large Cap Value Equity, Income Stock and Equity Income strategies. Keith joined Newton in September 2021, following the integration of Mellon Investments Corporation’s equity and multi-asset capabilities into the Newton Investment Management Group. Before joining Newton, Keith was a senior research analyst at Mellon Investments Corporation and The Boston Company Asset Management (both BNY Mellon group companies). Keith began his investment career in 2006 with BNY Mellon and has covered the financials, technology and industrials sectors. Keith earned an AB in Economics from Harvard University. He holds the CFA designation and is a member of the CFA Institute.
James Stavena
Portfolio Manager since 06/29/2022
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
Martin Chambers
Portfolio Manager since 09/01/2023
Martin Chambers is a credit research and derivatives analyst, specialising in global investment grade and high-yield bonds across several sectors including financials and utilities. Martin is also part of the team responsible for the management of the Newton Sustainable Global Dynamic Bond strategy. Martin joined Newton in 2010, prior to which he worked at Deloitte, where he qualified as a chartered accountant (ACA) focusing on the insurance and investment management industries. Outside of work, Martin enjoys spending time with his young family and is a keen skier.
Julianne McHugh
Portfolio Manager since 02/11/2025
Julianne is a senior portfolio manager and Newton’s head of sustainable equities. As an experienced investor, she has been integral in identifying resources to support and enhance the integration of sustainability considerations into the firm’s investment practices. Julianne manages a selection of global and regional equity mandates. She is the lead portfolio manager for the BNY Mellon Large Cap Securities Fund, leveraging the global research team to deliver capital growth by investing in high quality US companies with strong positions in their industries. Julianne has led the Emerging Markets Research Fund since its inception in February 2014. She also serves as a portfolio manager for Newton’s Global Research Equity and Global First Decade Innovators strategies. Julianne joined Newton in September 2021, following the integration of Mellon Investments Corporation’s equity and multi-asset capabilities into the Newton Investment Management Group. Before joining Newton, Julianne was a senior portfolio manager and senior research analyst at Mellon Investments Corporation and The Boston Company Asset Management (both BNY Mellon group companies). Prior to joining BNY Mellon, Julianne was an equity analyst at State Street Research & Management. Julianne has a BS in Finance from Lehigh University and an MBA with a Financial Management track from MIT Sloan School of Management.
Tom Wilson
Portfolio Manager since 06/06/2025
Tom Wilson is a Portfolio Manager on the Global Opportunities Team.