Shareholder Report
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6 Months Ended |
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Apr. 30, 2025
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Holding
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| Shareholder Report [Line Items] |
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| Document Type |
N-CSRS
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| Amendment Flag |
false
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| Registrant Name |
BNY Mellon Investment Funds III
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| Entity Central Index Key |
0000053808
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| Entity Investment Company Type |
N-1A
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| Document Period End Date |
Apr. 30, 2025
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| C000014125 [Member] |
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| Shareholder Report [Line Items] |
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| Fund Name |
BNY Mellon International Bond Fund
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| Class Name |
Class A
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| Trading Symbol |
DIBAX
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| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about BNY Mellon International Bond Fund (the “Fund”) for the period of November 1, 2024 to April 30, 2025.
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| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual |
semi-annual shareholder report
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| Additional Information [Text Block] |
You can find additional information about the Fund at bny.com/investments/literaturecenter. You can also request this information by calling 1-800-373-9387 (inside the U.S. only) or by sending an e-mail request to info@bny.com.
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| Additional Information Phone Number |
1-800-373-9387
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| Additional Information Email |
info@bny.com
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| Additional Information Website |
bny.com/investments/literaturecenter
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| Expenses [Text Block] |
What were the Fund’s costs for the last six months ? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
| Share Class |
Costs of a $10,000 investment |
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
| Class A* |
$52 |
1.02%** |
| * |
During the period, fees were waived and/or expenses reimbursed pursuant to an agreement with the Fund’s investment adviser, BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. If this agreement is not extended in the future, expenses could be higher. |
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Annualized. |
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| Expenses Paid, Amount |
$ 52
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[1] |
| Expense Ratio, Percent |
1.02%
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[1],[2] |
| Net Assets |
$ 139,000,000
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| Holdings Count | Holding |
392
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| Investment Company Portfolio Turnover |
78.43%
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| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] |
KEY FUND STATISTICS (AS OF 4/30/25 )
Fund Size (Millions) |
Number of Holdings |
Portfolio Turnover |
| $139 |
392 |
78.43% |
| Not FDIC Insured. Not Bank-Guaranteed. May Lose Value |
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| Holdings [Text Block] |
Portfolio Holdings (as of 4/30/25 ) Country Allocation (Based on Net Assets)
| Not FDIC Insured. Not Bank-Guaranteed. May Lose Value |
Allocation of Holdings (Based on Net Assets)
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| C000014126 [Member] |
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| Shareholder Report [Line Items] |
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| Fund Name |
BNY Mellon International Bond Fund
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| Class Name |
Class C
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| Trading Symbol |
DIBCX
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| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about BNY Mellon International Bond Fund (the “Fund”) for the period of November 1, 2024 to April 30, 2025.
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| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual |
semi-annual shareholder report
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| Additional Information [Text Block] |
You can find additional information about the Fund at bny.com/investments/literaturecenter. You can also request this information by calling 1-800-373-9387 (inside the U.S. only) or by sending an e-mail request to info@bny.com.
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| Additional Information Phone Number |
1-800-373-9387
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| Additional Information Email |
info@bny.com
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| Additional Information Website |
bny.com/investments/literaturecenter
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| Expenses [Text Block] |
What were the Fund’s costs for the last six months ? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
| Share Class |
Costs of a $10,000 investment |
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
| Class C |
$104 |
2.06%* |
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| Expenses Paid, Amount |
$ 104
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| Expense Ratio, Percent |
2.06%
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[3] |
| Net Assets |
$ 139,000,000
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| Holdings Count | Holding |
392
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| Investment Company Portfolio Turnover |
78.43%
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| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] |
KEY FUND STATISTICS (AS OF 4/30/25 )
Fund Size (Millions) |
Number of Holdings |
Portfolio Turnover |
| $139 |
392 |
78.43% |
| Not FDIC Insured. Not Bank-Guaranteed. May Lose Value |
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| Holdings [Text Block] |
Portfolio Holdings (as of 4/30/25 ) Country Allocation (Based on Net Assets)
| Not FDIC Insured. Not Bank-Guaranteed. May Lose Value |
Allocation of Holdings (Based on Net Assets)
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| C000014127 [Member] |
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| Shareholder Report [Line Items] |
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| Fund Name |
BNY Mellon International Bond Fund
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| Class Name |
Class I
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| Trading Symbol |
DIBRX
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| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about BNY Mellon International Bond Fund (the “Fund”) for the period of November 1, 2024 to April 30, 2025.
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| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual |
semi-annual shareholder report
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| Additional Information [Text Block] |
You can find additional information about the Fund at bny.com/investments/literaturecenter. You can also request this information by calling 1-800-373-9387 (inside the U.S. only) or by sending an e-mail request to info@bny.com.
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| Additional Information Phone Number |
1-800-373-9387
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| Additional Information Email |
info@bny.com
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| Additional Information Website |
bny.com/investments/literaturecenter
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| Expenses [Text Block] |
What were the Fund’s costs for the last six months ? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
| Share Class |
Costs of a $10,000 investment |
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
| Class I |
$43 |
0.85%* |
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| Expenses Paid, Amount |
$ 43
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| Expense Ratio, Percent |
0.85%
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[4] |
| Net Assets |
$ 139,000,000
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| Holdings Count | Holding |
392
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| Investment Company Portfolio Turnover |
78.43%
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| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] |
KEY FUND STATISTICS (AS OF 4/30/25 )
Fund Size (Millions) |
Number of Holdings |
Portfolio Turnover |
| $139 |
392 |
78.43% |
| Not FDIC Insured. Not Bank-Guaranteed. May Lose Value |
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| Holdings [Text Block] |
Portfolio Holdings (as of 4/30/25 ) Country Allocation (Based on Net Assets) Allocation of Holdings (Based on Net Assets)
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| C000130466 [Member] |
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| Shareholder Report [Line Items] |
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| Fund Name |
BNY Mellon International Bond Fund
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| Class Name |
Class Y
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| Trading Symbol |
DIBYX
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| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about BNY Mellon International Bond Fund (the “Fund”) for the period of November 1, 2024 to April 30, 2025.
|
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| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual |
semi-annual shareholder report
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| Additional Information [Text Block] |
You can find additional information about the Fund at bny.com/investments/literaturecenter. You can also request this information by calling 1-800-373-9387 (inside the U.S. only) or by sending an e-mail request to info@bny.com.
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| Additional Information Phone Number |
1-800-373-9387
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| Additional Information Email |
info@bny.com
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| Additional Information Website |
bny.com/investments/literaturecenter
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| Expenses [Text Block] |
What were the Fund’s costs for the last six months ? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
| Share Class |
Costs of a $10,000 investment |
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
| Class Y |
$37 |
0.73%* |
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| Expenses Paid, Amount |
$ 37
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| Expense Ratio, Percent |
0.73%
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[5] |
| Net Assets |
$ 139,000,000
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| Holdings Count | Holding |
392
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| Investment Company Portfolio Turnover |
78.43%
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| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] |
KEY FUND STATISTICS (AS OF 4/30/25 )
Fund Size (Millions) |
Number of Holdings |
Portfolio Turnover |
| $139 |
392 |
78.43% |
| Not FDIC Insured. Not Bank-Guaranteed. May Lose Value |
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| Holdings [Text Block] |
Portfolio Holdings (as of 4/30/25 ) Country Allocation (Based on Net Assets)
| Not FDIC Insured. Not Bank-Guaranteed. May Lose Value |
Allocation of Holdings (Based on Net Assets)
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| C000049945 [Member] |
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| Shareholder Report [Line Items] |
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| Fund Name |
BNY Mellon Global Equity Income Fund
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| Class Name |
Class A
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| Trading Symbol |
DEQAX
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| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about BNY Mellon Global Equity Income Fund (the “Fund”) for the period of November 1, 2024 to April 30, 2025.
|
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| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual |
semi-annual shareholder report
|
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| Additional Information [Text Block] |
You can find additional information about the Fund at bny.com/investments/literaturecenter. You can also request this information by calling 1-800-373-9387 (inside the U.S. only) or by sending an e-mail request to info@bny.com.
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| Additional Information Phone Number |
1-800-373-9387
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| Additional Information Email |
info@bny.com
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| Additional Information Website |
bny.com/investments/literaturecenter
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| Expenses [Text Block] |
What were the Fund’s costs for the last six months ? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
| Share Class |
Costs of a $10,000 investment |
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
| Class A |
$64 |
1.26%* |
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| Expenses Paid, Amount |
$ 64
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| Expense Ratio, Percent |
1.26%
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[6] |
| Net Assets |
$ 190,000,000
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| Holdings Count | Holding |
57
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| Investment Company Portfolio Turnover |
25.75%
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| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] |
KEY FUND STATISTICS (AS OF 4/30/25 )
Fund Size (Millions) |
Number of Holdings |
Portfolio Turnover |
| $190 |
57 |
25.75% |
| Not FDIC Insured. Not Bank-Guaranteed. May Lose Value |
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| Holdings [Text Block] |
Portfolio Holdings (as of 4/30/25 ) Top Ten Holdings (Based on Net Assets) * * Excludes money market funds or other short-term securities held for the investment of cash and cash collateral for securities loaned, if any. Country Allocation (Based on Net Assets)
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| Largest Holdings [Text Block] |
Top Ten Holdings (Based on Net Assets) * * Excludes money market funds or other short-term securities held for the investment of cash and cash collateral for securities loaned, if any.
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| C000049946 [Member] |
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| Shareholder Report [Line Items] |
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| Fund Name |
BNY Mellon Global Equity Income Fund
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| Class Name |
Class C
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| Trading Symbol |
DEQCX
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| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about BNY Mellon Global Equity Income Fund (the “Fund”) for the period of November 1, 2024 to April 30, 2025.
|
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| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual |
semi-annual shareholder report
|
|
| Additional Information [Text Block] |
You can find additional information about the Fund at bny.com/investments/literaturecenter. You can also request this information by calling 1-800-373-9387 (inside the U.S. only) or by sending an e-mail request to info@bny.com.
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| Additional Information Phone Number |
1-800-373-9387
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| Additional Information Email |
info@bny.com
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| Additional Information Website |
bny.com/investments/literaturecenter
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| Expenses [Text Block] |
What were the Fund’s costs for the last six months ? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
| Share Class |
Costs of a $10,000 investment |
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
| Class C |
$103 |
2.04%* |
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| Expenses Paid, Amount |
$ 103
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| Expense Ratio, Percent |
2.04%
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[7] |
| Net Assets |
$ 190,000,000
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| Holdings Count | Holding |
57
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| Investment Company Portfolio Turnover |
25.75%
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| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] |
KEY FUND STATISTICS (AS OF 4/30/25 )
Fund Size (Millions) |
Number of Holdings |
Portfolio Turnover |
| $190 |
57 |
25.75% |
| Not FDIC Insured. Not Bank-Guaranteed. May Lose Value |
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| Holdings [Text Block] |
Portfolio Holdings (as of 4/30/25 ) Top Ten Holdings (Based on Net Assets) * * Excludes money market funds or other short-term securities held for the investment of cash and cash collateral for securities loaned, if any. Country Allocation (Based on Net Assets)
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| Largest Holdings [Text Block] |
Top Ten Holdings (Based on Net Assets) * * Excludes money market funds or other short-term securities held for the investment of cash and cash collateral for securities loaned, if any.
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| C000049947 [Member] |
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| Shareholder Report [Line Items] |
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| Fund Name |
BNY Mellon Global Equity Income Fund
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| Class Name |
Class I
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| Trading Symbol |
DQEIX
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| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about BNY Mellon Global Equity Income Fund (the “Fund”) for the period of November 1, 2024 to April 30, 2025.
|
|
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual |
semi-annual shareholder report
|
|
| Additional Information [Text Block] |
You can find additional information about the Fund at bny.com/investments/literaturecenter. You can also request this information by calling 1-800-373-9387 (inside the U.S. only) or by sending an e-mail request to info@bny.com.
|
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| Additional Information Phone Number |
1-800-373-9387
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| Additional Information Email |
info@bny.com
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| Additional Information Website |
bny.com/investments/literaturecenter
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| Expenses [Text Block] |
What were the Fund’s costs for the last six months ? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
| Share Class |
Costs of a $10,000 investment |
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
| Class I |
$50 |
0.99%* |
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| Expenses Paid, Amount |
$ 50
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| Expense Ratio, Percent |
0.99%
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[8] |
| Net Assets |
$ 190,000,000
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| Holdings Count | Holding |
57
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| Investment Company Portfolio Turnover |
25.75%
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| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] |
KEY FUND STATISTICS (AS OF 4/30/25 )
Fund Size (Millions) |
Number of Holdings |
Portfolio Turnover |
| $190 |
57 |
25.75% |
| Not FDIC Insured. Not Bank-Guaranteed. May Lose Value |
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| Holdings [Text Block] |
Portfolio Holdings (as of 4/30/25 ) Top Ten Holdings (Based on Net Assets) * * Excludes money market funds or other short-term securities held for the investment of cash and cash collateral for securities loaned, if any. Country Allocation (Based on Net Assets)
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| Largest Holdings [Text Block] |
Top Ten Holdings (Based on Net Assets) * * Excludes money market funds or other short-term securities held for the investment of cash and cash collateral for securities loaned, if any.
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| C000130468 [Member] |
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| Shareholder Report [Line Items] |
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| Fund Name |
BNY Mellon Global Equity Income Fund
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| Class Name |
Class Y
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| Trading Symbol |
DEQYX
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| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] |
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about BNY Mellon Global Equity Income Fund (the “Fund”) for the period of November 1, 2024 to April 30, 2025.
|
|
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual |
semi-annual shareholder report
|
|
| Additional Information [Text Block] |
You can find additional information about the Fund at bny.com/investments/literaturecenter. You can also request this information by calling 1-800-373-9387 (inside the U.S. only) or by sending an e-mail request to info@bny.com.
|
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| Additional Information Phone Number |
1-800-373-9387
|
|
| Additional Information Email |
info@bny.com
|
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| Additional Information Website |
bny.com/investments/literaturecenter
|
|
| Expenses [Text Block] |
What were the Fund’s costs for the last six months ? (based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
| Share Class |
Costs of a $10,000 investment |
Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
| Class Y |
$47 |
0.94%* |
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| Expenses Paid, Amount |
$ 47
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| Expense Ratio, Percent |
0.94%
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[9] |
| Net Assets |
$ 190,000,000
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| Holdings Count | Holding |
57
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| Investment Company Portfolio Turnover |
25.75%
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| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] |
KEY FUND STATISTICS (AS OF 4/30/25 )
Fund Size (Millions) |
Number of Holdings |
Portfolio Turnover |
| $190 |
57 |
25.75% |
| Not FDIC Insured. Not Bank-Guaranteed. May Lose Value |
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| Holdings [Text Block] |
Portfolio Holdings (as of 4/30/25 ) Top Ten Holdings (Based on Net Assets) * * Excludes money market funds or other short-term securities held for the investment of cash and cash collateral for securities loaned, if any. Country Allocation (Based on Net Assets)
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| Largest Holdings [Text Block] |
Top Ten Holdings (Based on Net Assets) * * Excludes money market funds or other short-term securities held for the investment of cash and cash collateral for securities loaned, if any.
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