BNY Mellon Opportunistic Municipal Securities Fund Class C (DMBCX)

Fund Assets	411.30M
Expense Ratio	1.602%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	37.85%
Dividend (ttm)	0.33
Dividend Yield	2.88%
Dividend Growth	8.70%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 30, 2026

Previous Close	11.44
YTD Return	-2.38%
1-Year Return	-1.80%
5-Year Return	-3.51%
52-Week Low	11.29
52-Week High	12.25
Beta (5Y)	0.06
Holdings	250
Inception Date	Jul 13, 1995

About DMBCX

The BNY Mellon Opportunistic Municipal Securities Fund Class C is a fixed income mutual fund that primarily invests in municipal bonds issued by state and local governments across the United States. Its main objective is to maximize current income that is exempt from federal income tax while focusing on the preservation of capital. The fund targets the municipal bond sector, seeking to identify opportunities in various segments of the municipal market, including both investment-grade and, at times, higher-yield municipal securities. By benchmarking its performance against the Barclays Municipal Bond Index, the fund provides investors access to a diversified pool of municipal debt instruments used to finance public projects such as infrastructure, schools, and utilities. This portfolio plays a significant role for investors seeking federally tax-exempt income, contributing to both individual and institutional fixed-income strategies. While designed for income generation and downside risk management, the fund’s yield and risk-return profile can vary in comparison to peers in the muni national long category, depending on interest rates and market conditions.

• Fund Family: BNY Mellon
• Category: Muni National Long
• Performance Rating: Low
• Risk Rating: Below Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: DMBCX
• Share Class: Class C
• Index: Bloomberg Municipal Bond TR

Performance

DMBCX had a total return of -1.80% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 2.69%.

Equivalent Funds

These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
FLUVX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Municipal Income M	0.73%
FKISX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Municipal Income C	1.44%
FROGX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Municipal Income I	0.49%
FUENX	Fidelity	Fidelity Flex Municipal Income Fund	n/a
FHIGX	Fidelity	Fidelity Municipal Income Fund	0.43%

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
DMBYX	Class Y	0.50%
DMBVX	Class I	0.54%
DMBZX	Class Z	0.75%
PTEBX	Class A	0.79%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Sep 30, 2026	$0.02868	Sep 30, 2026
Aug 31, 2026	$0.02692	Aug 31, 2026
Jul 31, 2026	$0.03053	Jul 31, 2026
Jun 30, 2026	$0.02766	Jun 30, 2026
May 29, 2026	$0.02871	May 29, 2026
Apr 30, 2026	$0.0275	Apr 30, 2026

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Last checked:

Oct 16, 2026

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