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Introducing BNY Mellon Investment M

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With a presence around the world, we look to connect investors with opportunities across every major asset class. We believe the right results begin by being relevant to everyWe believe the right results begin by being relevant to every client, whether that is engaging the way they want, offering diversified strategies, or providing advice and quality insights for better informed decisions.To achieve this, we have built our model around investors’ needs. Offering the best of both worlds, we bring together

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Management

one of the world’s largest financial services groups

world-class investment firms, with their best of breed talent and unique cultures, backed by the strength, stability and global presence of BNY Mellon, one of the world’s most trusted p ,investment partners.Our clients include asset managers, banks, broker-dealers, central banks, companies, family offices, financial intermediaries governments insurance companies investmentintermediaries, governments, insurance companies, investment advisers, non-profit organisations, pension funds and sovereign institutions.

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Together we manage and service financ

BNY Mellon Investment Management

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Our model: The best of both worlds

Providing specialist expertise from our world-class instewardship and global presence of BNY Mellon

The size, scale and distribution capability of BNY Mellon, withcapability of BNY Mellon, with proven financial stewardship in which clients entrust their money

Creative and critical thinkCreative and critical thinkcollective intelligence, o

choice of access, better fit

Investment Managers are appointed by BNY Mellon Investment Management EMEA Limited (BNYMIM EMEA), BNundertake portfolio management activities in relation to contracts for products and services entered into by clien

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nvestment firms backed by the strength, proven

Our investment managers dedicated to delivering solutionsdedicated to delivering solutions their clients need, in today’s challenging world

kers, strong relationships,kers, strong relationships, operational excellence, t of strategy to client need

NY Mellon Fund Management (Luxembourg) S.A. (BNY MFML) or affiliated fund operating companies to nts with BNYMIM EMEA, BNY MFML or the BNY Mellon funds.

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Our world-class investment firmsLocated across the Americas, EMEA and Asia Pacific; brinindependent thinking from some of the world's sharpest inv

Global sub-investment grade debt

AUM:US$33.3bn

Brazilian equity, long/short, long-only, multi-strategy and fixed income

AUM:US$4.8bn

Active and passive research-driven solutions across asset classes

AUM:US$467.7bn

Active equity and bonds, multi-asset, real return and income

AUM:US$53.3bn

Total US$1

US$ 67.7b US$53.3b

Investment Managers are appointed by BNY Mellon Investment Management EMEA Limited (BNYMIM EMEA), BNundertake portfolio management activities in relation to contracts for products and services entered into by clienTotal AUM has been provided by BNY Mellon Finance as at 31 March 2020 and includes the asset managers outlined in this file (with the excAUMs provided by respective investment firms as at 31 March 2020, unless otherwise stated. Siguler Guff AUM as at 31 December 2019. Th

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nging our clients clear, vestment minds

Moneymarkets

AUM:US$251.5bn

LDI, fixed income, absolute return, specialist equity

AUM:US$844.6bn

Multi-strategy private equity investing; direct investment and fund-of-funds

AUM:US$14.0bn

Active global equity

AUM:US$63.1bn

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US$14.0bn US$63. b

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BNY Mellon DynamyA different approach

mic U.S. Equity Fundq yh to outperformance

BNY Mellon Dynamic U.S. Equity Fun

A non-traditional approach to active equity, with the

• Aims to outperform the S&P 500 Net Total Return Index with abefore fees and expenses

• Strategy successfully implemented since 1989

• Strategy AUM of over US$9.6 billion

P t t t k d f d li i t f it• Proven strategy track record of delivering outperformance, wit

− 3.3% annualised excess returns since inception1

− Outperformance in five out of six negative years for the Sp g y

1. Strategy inception date: 31 August 1989. Source: Mellon as at 31 March 2020. The strategy adheres to the same investment approach as the BNY Mellon Dynamic U.S. Equity Fund.on the performance of your investment. Mellon claims compliance with the Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS). Please see apoverlay strategies and assets managed by investment personnel acting in their capacity as officers of affiliated entities. Performance presentelinked to the on-going track record for the composite or the composite’s representative account shown as supplemental information.

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potential to deliver significant excess returns

a similar level of volatility to the Index over three to five years

th ff ti d id f tth effective downside features:

S&P 500 Index since inception& p

. Performance calculated as total return, income reinvested, gross of fees, in USD. Fees and charges apply and can have a material effect ppendix for GIPS compliant presentation. Where applicable, assets include discretionary and non-discretionary assets, the notional value of ed for measurement periods prior to 1 February 2018 represents the portable performance results of a prior affiliated firm which have been

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Investment philosophy

The Dynamic U.S. Equity team believes:

• We can generate excess returns based on financial theory and our expertise in indexing and bottom up valuationexpertise in indexing and bottom-up valuation

• We can produce consistent excess returns across multiple market environments based on the changing relative risk premia

• We can preserve capital through effective downside risk management thereby improving cumulative returns

Source: Mellon. The above graph is for illustrative purposes only and does not reflect actual returns.

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100% stocksPoint of tangency

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Investment process

Dynamic U.S. Equity team approach to efficiently ac

3 SIMPLE BUIL3 SIMPLE BUIL

Diversification and downside risk management

Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Long Treasury

IndexS&P 500 Index

Fundamental systematic forward looking analysis to dete

-50% to +100% of portfolio +50% to +150

Fundamental, systematic, forward-looking analysis to detebetween thes

Optimal portfolio constructed, combining S&P 500 Indexp p , ghighest Sh

Up to 50% leverage permitted – potential to maximiseUp to 50% leverage permitted potential to maximise

Efficient execution via index e

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ccessing excess returns in U.S. large cap equities

LDING BLOCKSLDING BLOCKS

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leverageCashMarket beta

ermine the expected total return volatility and correlation

-50% to +100% of portfolio0% of portfolio

ermine the expected total return, volatility and correlation se exposures

x with long-dated U.S. Treasuries, with the aim of achieving g , gharpe ratio

e excess returns while maintaining equity-like risk profilee excess returns while maintaining equity like risk profile

exposures, futures and options

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Investment process

Downside risk management

PILLARS OF DOWNS

Volatility management

Macro environment

Identify when global economy entering severe downturnShort term risk model severe downturn

Proprietary measure

De-risk portfolio

Short-term risk model

De-risk when short-term risk rises sharply

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SIDE MANAGEMENT

Stress and scenario analysis

Tail riskhedging

Gauge impacts of various asset class

shocks on the

Option strategies

Variety of market shocks on the portfolio

Cross-correlation modeling

Variety of market exposures

Explicit cost/benefit monitoring

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Mellon Dynamic U.S. Equity Strategy

Representative portfolio positioning

Positioning as at 31 March 2020

p p p g

125%

150%

98%99%

75%

100%

25%

50%

-25%

0%

-50%S&P 500 Index Bloomberg Barclays

Source: Mellon. The representative portfolio adheres to the same investment approach as the Mellon Dynamic U.S. Equity Strategy

Allocation range Curr

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37%

10%

-8%

36%-36%

s US Long Treasury Index Cash

L trent Long-term average (1989-2020)

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The strategy has no inherent style or fac

Correlation of Dynamic U.S. Equity Composite excess returny q y p

USA High Dividend Yield

USA MinimumVolatility USA M

Since inception 0.26 0.22 -

Past 10 years 0.09 0.18 0

Past 5 years -0.09 0.15 0

Inception date July 1994 September 1989 Jul

1. Excess returns of Dynamic U.S. Equity Composite relative to the S&P 500 Index. The indices above are shown for comparison purposes oSource: Mellon, MSCI Indices as at 31 March 2020. The strategy adheres to the same investment approach as the BNY Mellon Dynamic U.Scompliance with the Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS). Please see appendix for GIPS compliant presentation. Performancehave been linked to the on-going track record for the composite or the composite’s representative account shown as supplemental informatio

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ctor bias

ns1 (net of fees) vs MSCI style indicesy

Momentum USA Quality USA Value Weighted Average

-0.07 0.00 0.16 0.11

0.19 0.12 -0.29 0.06

0.25 0.16 -0.40 0.01

y 1994 July 1994 July 1994

only and are not official benchmarks for this strategy. MSCI style indices excess returns relative to MSCI USA Index.S. Equity Fund. Performance calculated as total return, income reinvested, net of fees (including AMC of 0.5%), in USD. Mellon claims

e presented for measurement periods prior to 1 February 2018 represents the portable performance results of a prior affiliated firm which on.

Ability to complement active approaches

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Summary

• Proven track record− The strategy has delivered consistent long-term outperform

risk profile in terms of volatility

• Cost-effective excess returnsCost-effective excess returns− Active allocation via index exposures, futures and options

excess returns at a much lower cost compared to tradition

• Effective downside features− The strategy has a demonstrated ability to preserve capita

the benchmark in five out of six negative years for the S&P

• Liquid and transparent− Implementation via the S&P 500 Index, Bloomberg Barcla

• Factor neutral− By using index-based instruments to gain exposure, there

correlation versus other large cap core managers

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mance of the S&P 500 Index whilst maintaining an equity-like

, provides the opportunity to generate significant and repeatable nal active strategies

al in equity down markets, having delivered excess returns over P 500 Index since inception in 1989

ys Long Treasury Index and cash

is no inherent style or factor bias. This leads to virtually zero

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Performance as at 30 April 2020

Please note that sector returns are likely to vary, depending on the timing of data extraction from Lipper.Source: Lipper. Fund performance calculated as total return, based on net asset value, including charges, but excluding initial charge, incomeperformance of your investment. Performance figures including the initial charge are available upon request.

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nd, USD W (Acc.)

e reinvested gross of tax, expressed in share class currency. The impact of the initial charge, which may be up to 5%, can be material on the

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Product overview

Investment objective To outperform the S&P 500 Net Total Return Index (tInvestment objective Index over three to five years before fees and expens

Benchmark S&P 500 NR Index

Fund launch date 3 November 2017

Fund manager Team approach

Base currency USD

Available currencies CAD, CHF, EUR, GBP, SEK, USD

Legal structure UCITS

Fund structure ICVC (Dublin-domiciled)

Regulatory authority Central Bank of Ireland

Dealing deadline 17.00 hours Dublin, each working day in Ireland and

Valuation point 22.00 hours Dublin, each working day in Ireland and

Exposure limitsU S l iti 50% t 150%

Investment parameters

- U.S. large cap core equities: 50% to 150%- U.S. bonds: -50% to 100%- Cash: -50% to 100%- Maximum gross notional exposure: 150%- Net exposure (including cash): 100%

Source: BNY Mellon Investment Management EMEA Limited

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the “Index”) with a similar level of volatility to the ses.

the US

the US

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Share classes

Minimum initialRetail share class

Minimum initial investment A

Euro H (Acc.) (hedged) € 5,000

USD A (Inc ) $ 5 000USD A (Inc.) $ 5,000

Institutional share classMinimum initial

investment A

USD C (Acc.) $ 5,000,000

Euro W (Acc.) € 15,000,000

Euro W (Inc.) € 15,000,000

USD W (Acc.) $ 15,000,000USD W (Acc.) $ 15,000,000

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Annual management fee ISIN Code

0.80% IE00BYZ8WK05

0 80% IE00BYZ8WG680.80% IE00BYZ8WG68

Annual management fee ISIN Code

0.60% IE00BYZ8X749

0.40% IE00BYZ8Y044

0.40% IE00BYZ8Y150

0.40% IE00BYZ8X4810.40% IE00BYZ8X481

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Appeppendix

Mellon overview

A global multi-specialist investment manager with a

US$467.7bnAssets under management1

US$141Fixed income

Assets by pro

management1 Fixed income

US$31.Over 500employees2

$Equity

US$22Clients in 25countries & territories

Headquartered in Boston

US$22.Multi-asset

Headquartered in Bostonwith offices in Pittsburgh,San Francisco, London3, Singapore3 and Hong Kong3

US$272Index

Source: Mellon as at 31 March 2020. 1. Where applicable, assets include discretionary and non-discretionary assets, the notional value of oveincludes employees of affiliated entities acting as dual officers and/or associated persons of Mellon. 3. Location of affiliated entities providing s

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full spectrum of research-driven solutions

1.0bn

oduct line1 Mellon’s culture and values are the foundational components of

its corporate identity.

Innovation

7bn

Integrity9bn Integrity9bn

Teamwork2.1bn

verlay strategies, and assets managed by investment personnel acting in their capacity as officers of affiliated entities. 2. Employee total services.

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Mellon Multi-Asset Investment Platfor

Dimitri CurtilE ti Vi P id tExecutive Vice President,CIO, Head of Multi-Asset

Vassilis DagiogluHead of Asset Allocation –Portfolio Management

Roberto Croce, PhDHead of Risk Parity & Liquid AltsLiquid Alts

Firm capabilities

Source: Mellon as at March 2020. 1. Employees of xBK LLC acting as dual officers of Mellon Investments Corporation.

TRADING1 RISK MANAGEMENT ES

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rm

Research capabilitiesese c c p b esInvestment professionals: 20+

Dynamic Asset Allocation

Global Macro

Strategic Asset Allocation

ESG

SG INVESTMENT STRATEGY MACRO RESEARCH

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Portfolio managerHead of research

Investment team

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Dimitri Curtil Vassilis Dagioglu

StrategistStrategist

CIO, Head of Multi-Assetg g

Head of Asset Allocation Portfolio Management

Jason Lejonvarn, CFA1

Global Investment StrategistSyed Zamil, CFAGlobal Investment Strategist

Source: Mellon as at March 2020. CFA® and Chartered Financial Analyst® are registered trademarks owned by CFA Institute. 1. Employee

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Research capabilities

Dynamic Asset Allocation Global Macro

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Portfolio managerPortfolio manager gg

James Stavena Torrey Zaches, CFA

Strategist

Portfolio ManagerLead PM since 1998

y ,Portfolio Manager

Sinead Colton GrantHead of Global Investment &

of affiliated entity

Product Strategy

Strategic Asset Allocation ESG

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Fundamental valuation

• Equity valuation based on bottom-up cash flow forecasts for each stock

Equities

• Proprietary 3-Stage Discounted Cash Flow Framework

− Highest sensitivity is to changes in 1st Stage, which is modified by agrowth

Ret

urn

Stage: Convergence to long-term equilibrium

Stage: Groto long-te

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3

Stage: Analyst consensus

1

Years 1–3 Years 3–10 Year 10+

Source: Mellon. The above graph is for illustrative purposes only and does not reflect actual returns.

Proprietary mode

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in the S&P 500 Index

a range of macroeconomic factors with predictive power for earnings

Valuation Process Summary

• Similar to 3 stage dividend discount model (DDM) with proprietary modifications

• Frequency: intra-day

owth converges erm forecast

Frequency: intra day

• Breadth: roll-up across every index constituent

els replicate work of a fundamental research analyst

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Dynamic U.S. Equity Composite

Dynamic US Equity Composite and S&P 500 Index returns (

Performance summary as at 31 March 2020

y q y p

5%

10%

15%

20%

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-10%

-5%

0%

-25%

-20%

Quarter YTD 1 year 3 years (ann.)

5 years (ann.)

10 years (ann.)

20 (a

Composite -17,18 -17,18 -1,31 8,56 9,49 15,02 9Benchmark -19,60 -19,60 -6,98 5,10 6,73 10,53 4Excess return 2,42 2,42 5,66 3,46 2,76 4,49 4Tracking error 2,30 2,71 2,78 4

Calendar year returns (%)2019 2018 2017 2016

Composite 38.28 -6.19 28.49 14.90Benchmark 31.49 -4.38 21.83 11.96

Source: Mellon, S&P. The strategy adheres to the same investment approach as the BNY Mellon Dynamic U.S. Equity Fund. Performance cperformance of your investment. Mellon claims compliance with the Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS). Please see appendixmonths of returns. Variations in totals due to rounding. Performance presented for measurement periods prior to 1 February 2018 representscomposite’s representative account shown as supplemental information.

Excess return 6.80 -1.80 6.66 2.94

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(%) Standard deviation (ann., %)( )Composite Benchmark

3 years 16.10 15.21

5 years 14.82 13.65

10 years 14 09 13 3010 years 14.09 13.30

20 years 15.80 14.72

30 years 15.03 14.44

Since inception 14.94 14.39

Sharpe ratio (x)Composite Benchmark

3 years 0.49 0.29

5 years 0.61 0.46years

ann.)30 years

(ann.)

Since inception

ann.(31 Aug

10 years 1.03 0.78

20 years 0.53 0.28

30 years 0.69 0.50

Since inception 0 67 0 48

( g89)

9,05 12,67 12,344,79 9,28 9,044,26 3,39 3,294,17 4,73 4,73 Since inception 0.67 0.48

2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 20100.42 19.77 39.08 20.67 7.27 25.221.38 13.69 32.39 16.00 2.11 15.06

calculated as total return, income reinvested, gross of fees, in USD. Fees and charges apply and can have a material effect on the x for GIPS compliant presentation. Tracking error, standard deviation and Sharpe ratio are calculated and presented with a minimum of 36 s the portable performance results of a prior affiliated firm which have been linked to the on-going track record for the composite or the

-0.97 6.08 6.69 4.67 5.16 10.16

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Gross performance results as at 31 March 2020Effective Exposure

(End of Quarter)C S& ® C S& ®Period Composite

(%)S&P 500®

(%)Excess

Return (%) Stocks / Bonds / Cash Period Composite(%)

S&P 500®(%)

2020 2012 20.67 16.004Q20 4Q12 -0.76 -0.383Q20 3Q12 8.26 6.352Q20 2Q12 -1.67 -2.751Q20 -17.18 -19.60 2.42 98 10 -8 1Q12 14.22 12.592019 38.28 31.49 6.80 2011 7.27 2.114Q19 9.34 9.07 0.27 111 9 -20 4Q11 15.09 11.824Q19 9.34 9.07 0.27 111 9 20 4Q11 15.09 11.823Q19 2.94 1.70 1.25 109 9 -18 3Q11 -13.24 -13.872Q19 5.87 4.30 1.56 109 19 -28 2Q11 1.10 0.101Q19 16.05 13.65 2.40 112 20 -32 1Q11 6.27 5.922018 -6.19 -4.38 -1.80 2010 25.22 15.064Q18 -15.53 -13.52 -2.01 116 22 -38 4Q10 7.94 10.763Q18 8.59 7.71 0.88 124 9 -33 3Q10 15.49 11.292Q18 3.37 3.43 -0.07 117 10 -27 2Q10 -5.38 -11.431Q18 -1.05 -0.76 -0.29 108 8 -16 1Q10 6.16 5.392017 28 49 21 83 6 66 2009 20 43 26 462017 28.49 21.83 6.66 2009 20.43 26.464Q17 8.02 6.64 1.37 119 9 -28 4Q09 2.71 6.043Q17 5.60 4.48 1.12 120 10 -30 3Q09 19.28 15.612Q17 4.41 3.09 1.32 130 17 -47 2Q09 13.54 15.931Q17 7.89 6.07 1.82 131 18 -49 1Q09 -13.42 -11.012016 14.90 11.96 2.94 2008 -35.84 -37.004Q16 1.95 3.82 -1.87 131 17 -48 4Q08 -19.07 -21.943Q16 3.26 3.85 -0.60 120 26 -46 3Q08 -8.29 -8.372Q16 4.61 2.46 2.15 113 19 -32 2Q08 -3.03 -2.731Q16 4.34 1.35 2.99 111 30 -41 1Q08 -10.86 -9.442015 0.42 1.38 -0.97 2007 7.21 5.494Q15 7.92 7.04 0.88 112 30 -42 4Q07 -1.78 -3.333Q15 -6.28 -6.44 0.16 116 29 -45 3Q07 2.02 2.032Q15 -1.94 0.28 -2.22 120 27 -47 2Q07 6.22 6.281Q15 1.25 0.95 0.30 120 19 -39 1Q07 0.73 0.642014 19.77 13.69 6.08 2006 17.77 15.794Q14 7.80 4.93 2.87 117 19 -37 4Q06 7.06 6.703Q14 1 47 1 13 0 35 120 9 -29 3Q06 5 59 5 673Q14 1.47 1.13 0.35 120 9 -29 3Q06 5.59 5.672Q14 6.64 5.23 1.41 120 9 -30 2Q06 -0.70 -1.441Q14 2.67 1.81 0.86 120 10 -30 1Q06 4.92 4.212013 39.08 32.39 6.69 2005 6.90 4.914Q13 12.08 10.51 1.56 120 10 -30 4Q05 2.73 2.093Q13 6.13 5.24 0.88 120 9 -29 3Q05 4.42 3.602Q13 3.12 2.91 0.21 121 10 -31 2Q05 2.35 1.371Q13 13.38 10.61 2.78 129 19 -48 1Q05 -2.63 -2.15

1. Inception date: 31 August 1989Source: Mellon and S&P. The strategy adheres to the same investment approach as the BNY Mellon Dynamic U.S. Equity Fund. Performanperformance of your investment. Mellon claims compliance with the Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS). Please see appendixperformance results of a prior affiliated firm which have been linked to the on-going track record for the composite or the composite’s represen

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Effective Exposure Effective Exposure(End of Quarter) (End of Quarter)

C S& ®ExcessReturn (%) Stocks / Bonds / Cash Period Composite

(%)S&P 500®

(%)Excess

Return (%) Stocks / Bonds / Cash

4.67 2004 16.46 10.88 5.58-0.38 129 19 -49 4Q04 11.30 9.23 2.07 119 29 -481.91 130 19 -49 3Q04 0.57 -1.87 2.44 109 39 -481.08 129 18 -47 2Q04 -0.44 1.72 -2.16 100 48 -481.63 128 18 -46 1Q04 4.50 1.69 2.81 98 49 -475.16 2003 39.92 28.68 11.243.27 120 28 -48 4Q03 13.00 12.18 0.82 99 49 -483.27 120 28 48 4Q03 13.00 12.18 0.82 99 49 480.63 120 29 -49 3Q03 3.84 2.65 1.19 108 40 -481.00 128 22 -49 2Q03 24.06 15.39 8.67 139 9 -480.35 119 29 -48 1Q03 -3.88 -3.15 -0.73 150 0 -50

10.16 2002 -15.56 -22.10 6.54-2.82 110 39 -49 4Q02 13.55 8.44 5.11 140 10 -504.20 107 37 -45 3Q02 -18.10 -17.28 -0.82 148 0 -486.04 107 42 -49 2Q02 -9.31 -13.40 4.09 110 38 -480.78 90 56 -46 1Q02 0.12 0.27 -0.15 89 60 -496 04 2001 8 06 11 89 3 83-6.04 2001 -8.06 -11.89 3.83

-3.33 91 58 -49 4Q01 8.74 10.69 -1.95 80 68 -483.67 99 49 -48 3Q01 -9.31 -14.68 5.37 89 59 -48-2.39 99 46 -45 2Q01 4.32 5.85 -1.53 81 69 -50-2.41 108 38 -46 1Q01 -10.63 -11.86 1.23 100 49 -491.16 2000 8.48 -9.10 17.582.87 127 18 -45 4Q00 -1.31 -7.82 6.51 80 30 -100.08 119 28 -47 3Q00 0.90 -0.97 1.87 70 60 -30-0.30 139 9 -48 2Q00 0.13 -2.66 2.79 70 69 -39-1.42 138 8 -46 1Q00 8.80 2.29 6.51 60 80 -401.711.55 100 0 0-0.01 80 10 10-0.06 80 0 200.09 90 -9 19 1999 4.97 21.04 -16.07 50 100 -501.98 1998 31.05 28.59 2.46 81 28 -90.36 109 -9 0 1997 32.86 33.36 -0.50 60 30 10-0 08 110 -10 0 1996 19 56 22 96 -3 40 80 50 -30-0.08 110 -10 0 1996 19.56 22.96 -3.40 80 50 -300.74 110 0 -10 1995 48.37 37.58 10.79 80 10 100.71 100 -10 10 1994 -6.62 1.32 -7.94 60 90 -501.99 1993 19.70 10.08 9.62 90 60 -500.64 110 -10 0 1992 9.81 7.62 2.19 60 90 -500.81 120 -10 -10 1991 36.11 30.47 5.64 60 90 -500.98 120 -10 -10 1990 2.18 -3.10 5.28 80 70 -50-0.48 119 29 -48 1989¹ 2.94 1.65 1.29 60 40 0

ce calculated as total return, income reinvested, gross of fees, in USD. Fees and charges apply and can have a material effect on the x for GIPS compliant presentation. Performance presented for measurement periods prior to 1 February 2018 represents the portable ntative account shown as supplemental information.

Since Inception (Annualised)1

Returns 12.34% 9.04% 3.29%Std. Dev. 14.94% 14.39% 4.73%

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Biographies

Dimitri CurtilM i Di t CIO H d f M lti A tManaging Director, CIO, Head of Multi-AssetDimitri is Mellon’s CIO, Head of Multi-Asset. He oversees the team of portfstrategies. He also leads development and enhancement of the research utools and models for all asset classes including equities, debt, currency, cototal return strategies as well as alternative risk premia and tail risk hedgingtotal return strategies as well as alternative risk premia and tail risk hedging

Dimitri has been active in the research field since 1998. Prior to joining the Lawrence Berkeley National Lab. Previously, he was the founder and manacomputer science from Imperial College in London and an MSc in mechani

James H. StavenaManaging Director, Portfolio Manager and Lead Manager of BNY MelloJames is a portfolio manager. He manages a team of portfolio managers rebased and tail risk hedging strategies James is a key contributor to the debased, and tail risk hedging strategies. James is a key contributor to the deinvestment strategies and signals. Drawing from his extensive experience, as well as 1940 Act and UCITS III implementations of multi-asset strategie

Prior to joining the firm in 1998, James was a currency options trader with brespectively James has been in the investment industry since 1991respectively. James has been in the investment industry since 1991.

James earned an MBA from Rice University.

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folio managers and researchers responsible for the firm’s multi-asset underpinning the firm’s multi-asset strategies. Dimitri and his team develop ommodities and volatility. His areas of research include absolute return and g solutions Previously he was head of asset allocation researchg solutions. Previously, he was head of asset allocation research.

firm in 2006, he worked as a computational systems engineer at ager of an engineering consultancy in France. Dimitri earned an MS in ical engineering from Zurich Federal Institute of Technology.

on Dynamic U.S. Equity Fundesponsible for the implementation of global multi-asset, custom rules-evelopment refinement and risk management of all asset allocationevelopment, refinement and risk management of all asset allocation he focuses on the use of derivatives in quantitative investment strategies, s.

both Credit Suisse First Boston and HSBC in New York and London,

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Biographies

Vassilis DagiogluM i Di t H d f A t All ti P tf li M tManaging Director, Head of Asset Allocation Portfolio Management aVassilis is the head of asset allocation portfolio management. He overseesreturn, absolute return, multi-asset income, global macro, and commoditiesto developing custom portfolio solutions.

Prior to joining the firm, he designed and implemented financial informationdevelopment at IBM Global Services and Sybase. Vassilis has been in the

He received an MBA in finance from the University of California at Berkeley

Jason Lejonvarn, CFA1

Managing Director, Global Investment StrategistJason is a global investment strategist. He is responsible for articulating theand prospects, as well as developing current and new strategies. A key focclient investment problems.

Prior to joining the firm in 2014, he was a strategist with Hermes CommoditPreviously, he worked at BGI as a strategist in their solutions team and theGroup. He also worked in various roles at Barra including as product manathe investment industry since 1996.

He earned an MA in economics from Los Andes University and a BA in polholds the CFA® designation and is a member of the CFA Institute.

1. Employee of affiliated entity. CFA® and Chartered Financial Analyst® are registered trademarks owned by CFA Institute.

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d Alt t M f th BNY M ll D i U S E it F dnd Alternate Manager of the BNY Mellon Dynamic U.S. Equity Funds the team responsible for global multi-asset strategies including total s. Previously at the firm, Vassilis managed multi-asset portfolios in addition

n systems and consulted on enterprise information application investment industry since 1998.

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e firm’s index, multi-asset and multi-factor investment capabilities to clients cus is client solutions using the firm’s extensive capabilities to address

ties, responsible for running and developing their commodity business. en as head of portfolio management for BGI’s Hedge Fund Management ager of equity models and director of global accounts. Jason has been in

itical science and international studies at Macalester College. He also

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Biographies

Claire Corry, CFA1

Di t S i Cli t R l ti hi MDirector, Senior Client Relationship Manager

Claire is a senior client relationship manager, representing the firm’s index, mult

Prior to joining the firm in 2016, Claire spent five years at Commerzbank. Most i l d d i t t d dit l d t h d f d l Pincluded investment grade credit sales and cross asset hedge fund sales. Prevcovering US equities and global interest rate products. Prior to this, Claire’s roleincome sales and trading at Daiwa.

Claire earned an MBA from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania anmember of the CFA Institute.

1. Employee of affiliated entity. CFA® and Chartered Financial Analyst® are registered trademarks owned by CFA Institute.

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ti-factor and multi-asset capabilities to clients throughout the EMEA region.

recently, she was responsible for high yield specialist sales; other roles i l Cl i t i ht t B k f A i i i tit ti l liously, Claire spent eight years at Bank of America in institutional sales

es included equity trading and equity sales-trading at Merrill Lynch and fixed

nd a BS from Cornell University. Claire holds the CFA® designation and is a

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Performance disclosure statements

2019 2018 2017 2016A t i ht d G 38 28 6 19 28 49 14 90Asset-weighted Gross 38.28 -6.19 28.49 14.90Asset-weighted Net 37.81 -6.52 28.05 14.50S&P 500® 31.49 -4.38 21.83 11.96Composite 3-Yr St Dev 13.58 12.64 11.40 12.28Benchmark 3-Yr St Dev 12.10 10.95 10.07 10.74Number of Portfolios 9 9 ≤ 5 ≤ 5Composite Assets ($mm) 5 123 3 702 1 967 1 216

The Dynamic US Equity composite measures the total return of all fee-paying, discretionary, portfolios thatactively allocates assets across the equity, fixed income and cash markets of the United States using aproprietary quantitative model Typically a combination of individual stocks financial futures and options

Composite Assets ($mm) 5,123 3,702 1,967 1,216Firm Assets ($mm) 534,203 488,649 376,540 339,574Composite Dispersion 0.51 0.03 N/M N/M

proprietary quantitative model. Typically, a combination of individual stocks, financial futures, and optionsare used to allocate to each of the asset classes. The composite may increase total notional asset classexposures up to 150% and may short bonds and cash up to 50%, with each asset class having its ownallocation ranges. The use of derivatives is a characteristic of this investment strategy and may be usedfrom time to time to obtain exposure, to provide liquidity for cash flows, to hedge accruals or for otherpurposes that facilitate meeting the composite’s objective. Prior to June 1, 2015, the composite was knownas the Tangent-Added composite. The composite was created on August 31, 1995. Compositeperformance started on September 1 1989 The performance of the composite is expressed in USperformance started on September 1, 1989. The performance of the composite is expressed in USDollars. A complete list of composites with their descriptions as well as Policies and Procedures for valuingportfolios, calculating performance, and preparing compliant presentations are available upon request.

Mellon Investments Corporation (“Mellon”) is a registered investment advisor and subsidiary of The Bankof New York Mellon Corporation ("BNY Mellon"). The firm also includes assets managed by Mellonpersonnel acting as dual officers of affiliated companies. Prior to changing its legal name on January 2,2019, the firm was defined as BNY Mellon Asset Management North America Corporation (“BNY Mellon, g p (AMNA”) a registered investment advisor and subsidiary of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation("BNY Mellon"). The firm was formed on January 31, 2018, through the merger of The Boston CompanyAsset Management, LLC (“TBCAM”) and Standish Mellon Asset Management Company LLC ("Standish")into Mellon Capital Management Corporation ("Mellon Capital”). Performance is presented to show theperformance of all fee-paying portfolios with substantially similar investment objectives, policies andstrategies, which were managed at a prior firm affiliated with Mellon Investment Corporation until February1, 2018. Performance results from the prior affiliated firm were linked on February 1, 2018 to the results1, 2018. Performance results from the prior affiliated firm were linked on February 1, 2018 to the resultsachieved at Mellon Investments Corporation in compliance with the GIPS Guidance Statement onPerformance Record Portability. Firm assets presented through December 31, 2017 represent the Firmassets of the Mellon Investments Corporation prior affiliated firm which managed this investment strategyprior to the formation of Mellon Investments Corporation.

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2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 20100 42 19 77 39 08 20 67 7 27 25 220.42 19.77 39.08 20.67 7.27 25.220.07 19.36 38.61 20.26 6.90 24.791.38 13.69 32.39 16.00 2.11 15.06

12.55 10.68 13.44 14.69 20.08 23.9810.62 9.10 12.11 15.30 18.97 22.16≤ 5 ≤ 5 ≤ 5 ≤ 5 ≤ 5 ≤ 5

1 042 1 013 628 410 325 1

The Composite’s benchmark is the S&P 500® Index. The S&P 500® Index measures the performance ofthe large-cap segment of the US equity market.

1,042 1,013 628 410 325 1349,089 379,698 348,634 252,696 211,175 199,310

N/M N/M N/M N/M N/M N/M

The standard management fee for separately managed account in this strategy is 0.35% for first $300million, 0.30% for the next $200 million, and 0.25% on assets thereafter. Net-of-fee returns are calculatedusing model fees which are equivalent to the standard fee schedule for each investment strategy.Composites containing broad distribution pooled funds apply a model fee equivalent to the investmentmanagement portion of the fund's total expense ratio. Fees are accrued monthly for each accountaccording to their assets under management and the results are asset-weighted to arrive at the compositenet-of-fee return. The performance fees are calculated as 20% of net investment profits of each LimitedPartner, after surpassing the Limited Partner's high water mark.

Gross performance figures are time-weighted rates of return, which include the deduction of transactioncosts. Performance results reflect the reinvestment of interest income and other earnings. Gross-of-feeperformance figures for bank collective funds participating in the composite have been reduced byadministrative fees in addition to trading expenses. Bank collective fund returns may exclude transactioncosts associated with client-driven contributions and withdrawals. Internal dispersion figures are an asset-

i ht d t d d d i ti f ll tf li th t i l d d i th it f th tiweighted standard deviation of all portfolios that were included in the composite for the entiremeasurement period. Dispersion figures for years containing 5 or fewer Portfolios are considered NotMeaningful or "N/M”.

Mellon Investments Corporation claims compliance with the Global Investment Performance Standards(GIPS®) and has prepared and presented this report in compliance with the GIPS standards. MellonInvestments Corporation's predecessor firms all have been independently verified for the periods January1 2007 through December 31 2016 Mellon Investments Corporation has been independently verified for1, 2007 through December 31, 2016. Mellon Investments Corporation has been independently verified forthe periods January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2018. The verification reports are available uponrequest. Verification assesses whether (1) the firm has complied with all the composite constructionrequirements of the GIPS standards on a firm- wide basis and (2) the firm’s policies and procedures aredesigned to calculate and present performance in compliance with the GIPS standards. Verification doesnot ensure the accuracy of any specific composite presentation.

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Investment objective and benchmark

Investment objective, annual performance and key r

Objective: To outperform the S&P 500® Net Total Return Index (the "Index") with a similar level of volatility to the Index over three to five years before fees and expenses.

Benchmark: The Fund will measure its performance against S&P 500NR Index (the "Benchmark"). The Fund is actively managed which means the Investment Manager has discretion

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The Fund is actively managed, which means the Investment Manager has discretion over the selection of investments, subject to the investment objective and policies disclosed in the Prospectus. The Fund's equity holdings will be constituents of the Benchmark. The investment strategy allows flexibility for the Investment Manager to deviate from the Benchmark's positions whilst it maintains similar volatility to the benchmark over 5 years.

Performance

Apr-15 to Apr-16 to Apr-17 to Apr-18 to Apr-19 toApr-16 Apr-17 Apr-18 Apr-19 Apr-20

BNY Mellon Dynamic U S

12-month returns (%)

BNY Mellon Dynamic U.S. Equity Fund - - - 12.80 5.88

Benchmark 0.55 17.17 12.60 12.82 0.26

Calendar year returns (%) 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

BNY Mellon Dynamic U.S. 7 31 36 51Equity Fund - - - -7.31 36.51

Benchmark 0.75 11.23 21.10 -4.94 30.70

Source: Lipper IM as at 30 April 2020. Fund performance for the USD W (Acc.) share class calculated as total return, based on net asset value, including charges, but excluding initial charge, income reinvested gross of tax, expressed in share class currency. The impact of the initial charge, which may be up to 5%, can be material on the performance of your investment. Performance figures including the initial charge are available upon request.

Past performance is not a guide to future performance.The value of investments can fall. Investors may not get back the amount invested.

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Key investment risks

risks

y• Objective/Performance Risk: There is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve

its objectives.• Geographic Concentration Risk: Where the Fund invests significantly in a

single market, this may have a material impact on the value of the Fund.• Derivatives Risk: Derivatives are highly sensitive to changes in the value of

the asset from which their value is derived. A small movement in the value of the underlying asset can cause a large movement in the value of the derivative. This can increase the sizes of losses and gains, causing the value of your investment to fluctuate. When using derivatives, the Fund can lose significantly more than the amount it has invested in derivatives.

• Changes in Interest Rates & Inflation Risk: Investments in bonds/money• Changes in Interest Rates & Inflation Risk: Investments in bonds/money market securities are affected by interest rates and inflation trends which may negatively affect the value of the Fund.

• Credit Risk: The issuer of a security held by the Fund may not pay income or repay capital to the Fund when due.

• Share Class Currency Risk: Share classes may be denominated in a differentShare Class Currency Risk: Share classes may be denominated in a different currency from the base currency of the Fund. Changes in the exchange rate between the share class currency and the base currency may affect the value of your investment.

• Share Class Hedging Risk: The hedging strategy is used to reduce the impact of exchange rate movements between the share class currency and the base

I l l hi hi d f h icurrency. It may not completely achieve this due to factors such as interest rate differentials.

• Counterparty Risk: The insolvency of any institutions providing services such as custody of assets or acting as a counterparty to derivatives or other contractual arrangements, may expose the Fund to financial loss.

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Important information

For Professional Clients only. This is a financial promotion and is not investment advice. For a full list of risks applicable tothis fund, please refer to the Prospectus or other offering documents. Before subscribing, investors should read the most

t P t d KIID f h f d i hi h th t t i t G t b ll i Th P t drecent Prospectus and KIID for each fund in which they want to invest. Go to www.bnymellonim.com. The Prospectus andKIID are available in English and in an official language of the jurisdictions in which the Fund is registered for public sale.BNY Mellon is the corporate brand of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation and its subsidiaries.The Fund is a sub-fund of BNY Mellon Global Funds, plc, an open-ended investment company with variable capital (ICVC), withsegregated liability between sub-funds. Incorporated with limited liability under the laws of Ireland and authorised by the Central Bank ofIreland as a UCITS Fund. The Management Company is BNY Mellon Fund Management (Luxembourg) S.A. (BNY MFML), regulatedby the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF). Registered address: 2-4 Rue Eugène Ruppert L-2453 Luxembourg.AUM / OUM for the following firms may include assets managed by them as non-discretionary investment manager for, or by theindividual firms’ officers as dual officers or employees of, The Bank of New York Mellon: BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. and itsDreyfus Cash Investment Strategies division, Newton Investment Management (North America) Limited (part of The Newton Group).AUM for Mellon Investments Corporation includes discretionary and non-discretionary assets, the notional value of overlay strategies,and assets managed by investment personnel acting in their capacity as officers of affiliated entities. Total AUM includes BNY MellonWealth Management and external data. AUM outlined for Newton represents the aggregate AUM of the following affiliated companies:Newton Investment Management Limited and Newton Investment Management (North America) Limited and may include assetsmanaged by Newton’s officers as dual officers or employees of The Bank of New York Mellon. Insight investment's assets undermanagement are represented by the value of cash securities and other economic exposure managed for clients.The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation holds 20% minority interest in Siguler Guff & Company LLC and certain related entities.BNY Mellon owns a majority of Mellon Investments Corporation and the remainder is owned by employees of the firm. Dreyfus CashInvestment Strategies is a division of BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc.Issued in Italy by BNY Mellon Fund Management (Luxembourg) S.A. (BNY MFML), a public limited company (société anonyme)incorporated and existing under Luxembourg law under registration number B28166 and having its registered address at 2-4 RueEugène Ruppert L-2453 Luxembourg. BNY MFML is regulated by the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF).

MAR000990. Exp. 31 July 2020.

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