- ISIN
- US05588E3062
- Issuer
- Dreyfus
- Inception Date
- Oct 17, 2007
- Category
- Global Equities
- Min. Investment
- $1,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Value
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Performance
DQEIX Performance Chart
BNY Mellon Global Equity Income Fund (DQEIX) is up 11.1% since the beginning of the year. DQEIX is currently trading at $14 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of DQEIX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,654.
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Returns By Period
BNY Mellon Global Equity Income Fund (DQEIX) has returned 11.12% so far this year and 24.93% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, DQEIX has returned 10.27% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
BNY Mellon Global Equity Income Fund
- 1D
- 0.29%
- 1M
- 1.08%
- YTD
- 11.12%
- 6M
- 11.30%
- 1Y
- 24.93%
- 3Y*
- 14.13%
- 5Y*
- 10.59%
- 10Y*
- 10.27%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
DQEIX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 18, 2007, DQEIX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.69%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 8.4 years.
Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +15.5%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -21.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, DQEIX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +11.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -10.3%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6.14% | 5.04% | -8.07% | 6.02% | 1.46% | 0.79% | 11.12% | ||||||
| 2025 | 3.97% | 3.90% | -0.09% | -1.36% | 4.31% | 2.32% | -0.23% | 2.86% | 1.47% | 1.04% | 2.95% | 1.28% | 24.64% |
| 2024 | -0.41% | 1.31% | 2.99% | -2.61% | 2.92% | -2.54% | 4.26% | 5.42% | 0.96% | -2.74% | 1.14% | -3.85% | 6.54% |
| 2023 | 5.25% | -3.40% | 2.92% | 2.72% | -3.82% | 4.49% | 2.59% | -3.21% | -3.88% | -2.73% | 6.11% | 3.09% | 9.70% |
| 2022 | -0.77% | -0.71% | 0.94% | -3.76% | 1.40% | -6.44% | 3.84% | -3.77% | -8.32% | 9.10% | 8.65% | -2.35% | -3.72% |
| 2021 | -2.20% | 1.45% | 4.81% | 1.78% | 3.37% | -0.61% | 1.32% | 1.17% | -4.48% | 5.01% | -4.19% | 6.71% | 14.32% |
Benchmark Metrics
BNY Mellon Global Equity Income Fund has an annualized alpha of 0.97%, beta of 0.73, and R2 of 0.76 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 18, 2007.
- This fund participated in 84.31% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 79.08% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Alpha
- 0.97%
- Beta
- 0.73
- R²
- 0.76
- Upside Capture
- 79.08%
- Downside Capture
- 84.31%
Expense Ratio
DQEIX has an expense ratio of 0.92%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
DQEIX ranks 60 for risk / return — better than 60% of mutual funds on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for BNY Mellon Global Equity Income Fund (DQEIX) 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.
| DQEIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.19 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.42 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.41 | 1.37 | +0.05 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.54 | 2.78 | -0.24 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 9.16 | 12.44 | -3.28 |
Dividends
Dividend History
BNY Mellon Global Equity Income Fund provided a 12.39% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.74 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.74 | $1.72 | $1.46 | $0.94 | $1.73 | $1.81 | $0.28 | $0.47 | $1.18 | $0.70 | $0.68 | $0.79 |
Dividend yield | 12.39% | 13.55% | 12.56% | 7.65% | 14.39% | 12.69% | 1.97% | 3.41% | 10.50% | 5.32% | 5.83% | 6.94% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for BNY Mellon Global Equity Income Fund. 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 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.44 | $1.72 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.18 | $1.46 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.66 | $0.94 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.51 | $1.73 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.57 | $1.81 |
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 Global Equity Income Fund. 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 Global Equity Income Fund was 52.75%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 867 trading sessions.
The current BNY Mellon Global Equity Income Fund drawdown is 0.99%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -52.75%Mar 2009 | 9mo 23d | 3y 5mo | 4y 2moMay 2008 - Aug 2012 |
COVID crash2020 | -32.69%Mar 2020 | 1mo 15d | 8mo 6d | 9mo 21dFeb 2020 - Nov 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -18.65%Sep 2022 | 8mo 20d | 6mo 14d | 1y 2moJan 2022 - Apr 2023 |
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -14.78%Jan 2008 | 2mo 25d | 3mo 27d | 6mo 22dOct 2007 - May 2008 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -13.57%Dec 2018 | 10mo 29d | 2mo 27d | 1y 1moJan 2018 - Mar 2019 |
Drawdown Indicators
| DQEIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -52.75% | -56.78% | +4.03% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -9.74% | -9.10% | -0.64% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -13.21% | -18.90% | +5.69% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -18.65% | -25.43% | +6.78% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -32.69% | -33.92% | +1.23% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.99% | -1.80% | +0.81% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -7.18% | -10.71% | +3.53% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.70% | 2.03% | +0.67% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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