BNY Mellon Short Term Income Fund Class D (DSTIX)

Fund Assets	76.24M
Expense Ratio	0.593%
Min. Investment	$2,500
Turnover	56.77%
Dividend (ttm)	0.45
Dividend Yield	4.72%
Dividend Growth	-0.95%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 30, 2026

Previous Close	9.50
YTD Return	0.23%
1-Year Return	1.30%
5-Year Return	9.54%
52-Week Low	9.48
52-Week High	9.85
Beta (5Y)	0.10
Holdings	369
Inception Date	Aug 18, 1992

About DSTIX

BNY Mellon Short Term Income Fund Class D is an open-end mutual fund focused on short-duration fixed income. Its primary objective is to maximize total return through a combination of capital appreciation and current income, investing mainly in investment-grade bonds and comparable unrated securities while maintaining limited interest rate sensitivity typical of short-term bond strategies. The portfolio spans U.S. Treasuries, securitized credit such as asset-backed securities, high-quality corporates, and derivatives for duration and currency management, with hundreds of holdings and a modest concentration in the top positions. The fund targets a conservative risk profile, reflected in its category placement as Short-Term Bond and an effective duration of about 2.4 years, positioning it for lower volatility relative to intermediate- and long-term bond funds. It offers a no-load share class with a competitive expense profile for its distribution tier and provides ongoing income via regular distributions. Within the fixed-income market, BNY Mellon Short Term Income Fund Class D serves investors seeking capital preservation, liquidity, and diversified short-maturity exposure across government and high-quality credit sectors.

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

Performance

DSTIX had a total return of 1.30% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 3.30%.

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%
BYSAX	Class A	0.65%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Sep 30, 2026	$0.03706	Sep 30, 2026
Aug 31, 2026	$0.03547	Aug 31, 2026
Jul 31, 2026	$0.0406	Jul 31, 2026
Jun 30, 2026	$0.03696	Jun 30, 2026
May 29, 2026	$0.03841	May 29, 2026
Apr 30, 2026	$0.03718	Apr 30, 2026

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Last checked:

Oct 16, 2026

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