Outline Of Dreyfus International Equity I Fund (DIERX)

Dreyfus International Equity I Fund DIERX seeks long-term growth of capital. DIERX invests in a master portfolio, which invests, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its assets in equity securities of companies located in the foreign countries represented in the Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) Capital International Europe, Australasia and Far East (EAFE) Index and Canada. DIERX's stock investments may include common stocks, preferred stocks and convertible securities, including those purchased in initial public offerings or shortly thereafter. DIERX may also invest up to 20% of its net assets in high-grade fixed-income securities of any maturity or duration. DIERX intends to invest in a broad range of (and in any case at least five different) countries.

This Non US - Equity producthas a history of positive total returns for over 10 years. Specifically, the fund’s returns over the 3, 5 year benchmarks; 3 year 3.3% and 5 year 10.6%. To see how this fund performed compared in its category, and other #1 and #2 Ranked Mutual Funds, please click here.

DIERX’s performance, as of the last filing, when compared to funds in its category was in the top 34% over the past 1 year, and in the top 47% over the past 3 years and in the top 15% over the past 5 years.

The Dreyfus International Equity I fund, as of the last filing, allocates their fund in top two major groups; Foreign Stock and High Yield Bond. Further, as of the last filing, Banco Santander (MC:SAN) SA, Royal Dutch Shell (LON:RDSa) PLC and Allianz (DE:ALVG) AG were the top holdings for DIERX.

This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) was incepted in December 1988 and is managed by Dreyfus Prem. DIERX carries an expense ratio of 0.85% and requires a minimal initial investment of $1,000.

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