BNY Mellon Opportunistic Municipal Securities Fund (DMBVX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
12.12
-0.03 (-0.25%)
At close: Jul 8, 2026
Fund Assets436.06M
Expense Ratio0.54%
Min. Investment$1,000
Turnover37.85%
Dividend (ttm)0.45
Dividend Yield3.72%
Dividend Growth6.75%
Payout FrequencyMonthly
Ex-Dividend DateJun 30, 2026
Previous Close12.15
YTD Return2.48%
1-Year Return7.47%
5-Year Return3.44%
52-Week Low11.52
52-Week High12.23
Beta (5Y)0.06
Holdings241
Inception DateAug 31, 2016

About DMBVX

BNY Mellon Opportunistic Municipal Securities Fund Class I is an open-end mutual fund focused on generating current income that is exempt from federal income tax. The fund primarily invests at least 70% of its net assets in municipal bonds that are rated investment grade or, if unrated, are determined to be of comparable quality at the time of purchase. The portfolio is almost exclusively positioned in bonds, reflecting its dedication to municipal fixed-income securities. This fund falls within the 'Muni national long' Morningstar category, meaning it invests in municipal bonds issued by various U.S. state and local governments, which are often used to finance public projects such as schools, roads, and infrastructure. The fund plays a role in providing tax-advantaged income for investors seeking exposure to municipal credit markets while emphasizing preservation of capital. By benchmarking against indices like the Bloomberg or Barclays Municipal Bond Index, the fund measures its performance relative to the broader municipal securities landscape, making it significant for income-focused, tax-sensitive investors and institutions.

Fund Family BNY Mellon
Category Muni National Long
Performance Rating Above Average
Risk Rating Below Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol DMBVX
Share Class Class I
Index Bloomberg Municipal Bond TR

Performance

DMBVX had a total return of 7.47% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 2.64%.

Equivalent Funds

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

SymbolProviderNameExpense Ratio
FLUVXFidelityFidelity Advisor Municipal Income M0.75%
FKISXFidelityFidelity Advisor Municipal Income C1.50%
FROGXFidelityFidelity Advisor Municipal Income I0.50%
FUENXFidelityFidelity Flex Municipal Income Fundn/a
FHIGXFidelityFidelity Municipal Income Fund0.43%

Other Share Classes

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

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
DMBYXClass Y0.49%
DMBZXClass Z0.74%
PTEBXClass A0.78%
DMBCXClass C1.58%

Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Jun 30, 2026$0.03807Jun 30, 2026
May 29, 2026$0.03926May 29, 2026
Apr 30, 2026$0.03782Apr 30, 2026
Mar 31, 2026$0.03786Mar 31, 2026
Feb 27, 2026$0.03459Feb 27, 2026
Jan 30, 2026$0.03875Jan 30, 2026
Full Dividend History