BNY Mellon Short Term Income A (BYSAX)

Fund Assets	76.24M
Expense Ratio	0.65%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	56.77%
Dividend (ttm)	0.44
Dividend Yield	4.67%
Dividend Growth	-0.98%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 30, 2026

Previous Close	9.46
YTD Return	0.19%
1-Year Return	1.24%
5-Year Return	n/a
52-Week Low	9.45
52-Week High	9.82
Beta (5Y)	n/a
Holdings	370
Inception Date	May 6, 2022

About BYSAX

BNY Mellon Short Term Income Fund Class A is an actively managed mutual fund focused on short-duration, investment-grade fixed income. Its primary objective is to maximize total return through a blend of current income and modest capital appreciation, emphasizing preservation of principal and liquidity management for investors seeking lower interest-rate sensitivity. The portfolio typically invests predominantly in U.S. dollar–denominated, investment-grade bonds across sectors such as corporate credit, asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities, U.S. government and agency debt, and high-quality money market instruments. While centered on domestic issuers, the strategy allows measured exposure to foreign fixed-income securities within investment-grade parameters, adding diversification without materially increasing credit risk. Positioned as a core short-term bond holding, the fund aims to provide steadier income distributions with controlled volatility relative to intermediate and long-duration peers, supported by a diversified holdings count and an established track record since the early 1990s. Its role in portfolios often includes cash management, laddering within fixed income, and dampening overall portfolio fluctuations while maintaining daily liquidity and transparent net asset value pricing.

• Fund Family: BNY Mellon
• Category: Short-Term Bond
• Performance Rating: Average
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: BYSAX
• Share Class: Class A
• Index: ICE BofA US Corp/Govt Bond 1-5 Year TR

Performance

BYSAX had a total return of 1.24% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 3.22%.

Other Share Classes

These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
BYSYX	Class Y	0.40%
BYSIX	Class I	0.40%
DSTIX	Class D	0.60%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Sep 30, 2026	$0.03654	Sep 30, 2026
Aug 31, 2026	$0.03477	Aug 31, 2026
Jul 31, 2026	$0.04007	Jul 31, 2026
Jun 30, 2026	$0.03643	Jun 30, 2026
May 29, 2026	$0.03786	May 29, 2026
Apr 30, 2026	$0.03665	Apr 30, 2026

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Last checked:

Oct 16, 2026

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