- ISIN
- US05588D7957
- Issuer
- BNY Mellon
- Inception Date
- Jun 1, 2013
- Category
- Mid Cap Growth Equities
- Min. Investment
- $1,000,000
- Index Tracked
- Russell 2500 Growth Index
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Mid-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
DBMYX Performance Chart
BNY Mellon Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund Class Y (DBMYX) is up 12.6% since the beginning of the year. DBMYX is currently trading at $25 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of DBMYX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,009.
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Returns By Period
BNY Mellon Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund Class Y (DBMYX) has returned 12.61% so far this year and 21.76% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, DBMYX has returned 12.64% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.71% annually.
BNY Mellon Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund Class Y
- 1D
- 0.49%
- 1M
- 6.92%
- YTD
- 12.61%
- 6M
- 9.01%
- 1Y
- 21.76%
- 3Y*
- 14.36%
- 5Y*
- 0.18%
- 10Y*
- 12.64%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -1.44%
- 1M
- -1.45%
- YTD
- 7.60%
- 6M
- 6.59%
- 1Y
- 22.24%
- 3Y*
- 19.20%
- 5Y*
- 11.54%
- 10Y*
- 13.71%
DBMYX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 2, 2014, DBMYX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.00%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.8 years.
Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +18.5%, while the worst month was Oct 2018 at -15.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, DBMYX closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +9.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -12.9%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7.70% | -1.15% | -10.42% | 10.34% | 1.70% | 5.23% | 12.61% | ||||||
| 2025 | 7.81% | -7.34% | -8.95% | 2.30% | 6.33% | 7.10% | -0.39% | 2.08% | 2.92% | 2.56% | 1.42% | -2.95% | 11.94% |
| 2024 | -2.97% | 4.37% | 1.71% | -6.31% | 2.10% | 0.61% | -0.08% | 0.42% | 2.83% | -0.51% | 13.95% | -5.06% | 10.09% |
| 2023 | 9.86% | -2.69% | -0.97% | -2.05% | -0.63% | 6.95% | 3.78% | -3.87% | -7.27% | -8.60% | 11.70% | 11.10% | 15.63% |
| 2022 | -13.94% | -0.30% | 2.81% | -14.46% | -6.62% | -8.49% | 10.68% | -2.93% | -9.35% | 7.54% | 4.65% | -5.34% | -33.11% |
| 2021 | 2.22% | 1.35% | -6.86% | 4.09% | -3.78% | 5.46% | -0.50% | 1.66% | -2.79% | 4.55% | -8.70% | -0.09% | -4.44% |
Benchmark Metrics
BNY Mellon Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund Class Y has an annualized alpha of -1.52%, beta of 1.11, and R2 of 0.70 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 02, 2014.
- This fund participated in 114.11% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 106.63% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- With beta of 1.11 and R2 of 0.70, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- -1.52%
- Beta
- 1.11
- R²
- 0.70
- Upside Capture
- 106.63%
- Downside Capture
- 114.11%
Expense Ratio
DBMYX has an expense ratio of 0.63%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
DBMYX ranks 16 for risk / return — in the bottom 16% of mutual funds on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for BNY Mellon Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund Class Y (DBMYX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| DBMYX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.70 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.76 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.19 | 1.32 | -0.13 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.20 | 2.46 | -1.26 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 3.77 | 10.92 | -7.15 |
Dividends
Dividend History
BNY Mellon Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund Class Y provided a 45.45% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $11.16 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $11.16 | $11.16 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.09 | $3.09 | $0.00 | $1.57 | $1.81 | $0.38 | $1.03 |
Dividend yield | 45.45% | 51.19% | 0.43% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 8.97% | 7.86% | 0.00% | 8.66% | 9.12% | 2.20% | 6.55% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for BNY Mellon Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund Class Y. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $11.16 | $11.16 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.12 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.09 | $3.09 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the BNY Mellon Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund Class Y. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the BNY Mellon Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund Class Y was 48.24%, occurring on Jun 16, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current BNY Mellon Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund Class Y drawdown is 9.26%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -48.24%Jun 2022 | 1y 4mo | — | 5y 4moFeb 2021 - now |
COVID crash2020 | -35.58%Mar 2020 | 27d | 1mo 24d | 2mo 21dFeb 2020 - May 2020 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -29.65%Dec 2018 | 3mo 20d | 4mo 6d | 7mo 26dSep 2018 - Apr 2019 |
2016 bear market2016 | -24.95%Feb 2016 | 7mo 22d | 11mo 4d | 1y 6moJun 2015 - Jan 2017 |
2019 correction2019 | -13.53%Oct 2019 | 2mo 5d | 1mo 26d | 4mo 1dJul 2019 - Nov 2019 |
Drawdown Indicators
| DBMYX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -48.24% | -56.78% | +8.54% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -19.58% | -9.10% | -10.48% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -25.20% | -18.90% | -6.30% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -45.79% | -25.43% | -20.36% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -48.24% | -33.92% | -14.32% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -9.26% | -3.21% | -6.05% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -15.18% | -10.71% | -4.47% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 6.22% | 2.04% | +4.18% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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