BNY Mellon High Yield Fund - Class A (DPLTX)

Fund Assets	395.71M
Expense Ratio	0.978%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	105.22%
Dividend (ttm)	0.34
Dividend Yield	6.68%
Dividend Growth	-7.20%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 30, 2026

Previous Close	5.14
YTD Return	-0.58%
1-Year Return	1.48%
5-Year Return	12.15%
52-Week Low	5.14
52-Week High	5.46
Beta (5Y)	0.41
Holdings	305
Inception Date	May 30, 1997

About DPLTX

The BNY Mellon High Yield Fund - Class A is a mutual fund focused on generating high current income and capital appreciation by investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of high yield bonds. The fund typically allocates at least 80% of its assets to securities with an effective average duration of 3.5 years or less and an effective average maturity of 4 years or less, aiming to balance yield with interest rate sensitivity. Managed by experienced professionals, the fund targets issuers across various industries, including corporate, communications, and technology, and maintains a disciplined approach to credit risk. With a monthly dividend payout and a history of consistent performance, the BNY Mellon High Yield Fund - Class A serves as a strategic option for income-oriented investors seeking exposure to the high yield bond market. The fund is part of the BNY Mellon Funds family and is widely recognized for its active management and risk controls.

• Fund Family: BNY Mellon
• Category: High Yield Bond
• Performance Rating: Average
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: DPLTX
• Share Class: Class A
• Index: ICE BofA US High Yield Constrained TR

Performance

DPLTX had a total return of 1.48% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 4.25%.

Equivalent Funds

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

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
FGRMX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor High Income M	0.93%
FGTMX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor High Income I	0.72%
FGSMX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor High Income C	1.69%
FGUMX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor High Income Z	0.62%
FAHCX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Capital & Income I	0.93%

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
DLHRX	Class I	0.70%
PTHIX	Class C	1.70%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Sep 30, 2026	$0.02809	Sep 30, 2026
Aug 31, 2026	$0.02737	Aug 31, 2026
Jul 31, 2026	$0.02986	Jul 31, 2026
Jun 30, 2026	$0.02746	Jun 30, 2026
May 29, 2026	$0.02864	May 29, 2026
Apr 30, 2026	$0.02827	Apr 30, 2026

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Last checked:

Oct 16, 2026

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