BNY Mellon Equity Income Fund Class A (DQIAX)

Fund Assets	2.40B
Expense Ratio	1.00%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	28.29%
Dividend (ttm)	0.39
Dividend Yield	0.94%
Dividend Growth	2.64%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Oct 1, 2026

Previous Close	41.44
YTD Return	16.80%
1-Year Return	21.19%
5-Year Return	125.20%
52-Week Low	34.66
52-Week High	41.69
Beta (5Y)	0.92
Holdings	114
Inception Date	Jul 5, 2006

About DQIAX

BNY Mellon Equity Income Fund Class A is a mutual fund designed to provide investors with a combination of capital appreciation and income. With a primary focus on large-cap U.S. equities, the fund allocates at least 80% of its net assets to equity securities, emphasizing stocks that pay meaningful dividends. This approach aims to deliver a yield notably higher than the S&P 500, while maintaining a risk profile comparable to the broader market. The fund’s portfolio is diversified across major sectors, with significant allocations to technology, communication services, financials, and consumer defensive industries. Notable holdings include companies like Microsoft, Apple, NVIDIA, and JPMorgan Chase, reflecting a tilt toward both growth and value-oriented stocks. BNY Mellon Equity Income Fund Class A is particularly positioned for those seeking a steady income stream without forgoing the potential for capital gains, making it a relevant choice among large value funds in the U.S. market.

• Fund Family: BNY Mellon
• Category: Large Value
• Performance Rating: High
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: DQIAX
• Share Class: Class A
• Index: S&P 500 TR

Performance

DQIAX had a total return of 21.19% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 10.59%.

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
DQIYX	Class Y	0.75%
DQIRX	Class I	0.78%
DQICX	Class C	1.78%

Top 10 Holdings

38.00% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
NVIDIA Corporation	NVDA	6.78%
Apple Inc.	AAPL	6.43%
Microsoft Corporation	MSFT	4.61%
Broadcom Inc.	AVGO	4.00%
Amazon.com, Inc.	AMZN	3.46%
JPMorgan Chase & Co.	JPM	2.97%
Alphabet Inc.	GOOGL	2.92%
Philip Morris International Inc.	PM	2.36%
Alphabet Inc.	GOOG	2.31%
Verizon Communications Inc.	VZ	2.17%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Oct 1, 2026	$0.0388	Oct 1, 2026
Sep 1, 2026	$0.0166	Sep 1, 2026
Aug 3, 2026	$0.0293	Aug 3, 2026
Jul 1, 2026	$0.0551	Jul 1, 2026
Jun 1, 2026	$0.017	Jun 1, 2026
May 1, 2026	$0.0245	May 1, 2026

Data Sources: Tiingo, Twelve Data, and more

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Last checked:

Oct 16, 2026

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