BNY Mellon Equity Income Fund (DQIRX) belongs to the Dividend category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with DQIRX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to DQIRX
DQIRX charges 0.78% annually. There are 36 mutual funds in the Dividend category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.07%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Index Fund Admiral ... | 0.07% | 129.60B | Dec 2013 | DQIRX vs VDADX | |
| Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund Admiral Sh... | 0.08% | 96.20B | Feb 2019 | DQIRX vs VHYAX | |
| Vanguard International High Dividend Yield Index F... | 0.16% | 20.40B | Mar 2016 | DQIRX vs VIHAX | |
| Vanguard Equity Income Fund Admiral Shares | 0.19% | 65.40B | Aug 2001 | DQIRX vs VEIRX | |
| Vanguard Dividend Growth Fund | 0.20% | 35.70B | May 1992 | DQIRX vs VDIGX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DQIRX
DQIRX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 87. There are 16 mutual funds in the Dividend category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 94.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard International High Dividend Yield Index F... | 94 | 20.40B | Mar 2016 | DQIRX vs VIHAX | |
| Federated Hermes Strategic Value Dividend Fund Cla... | 93 | — | Mar 2005 | DQIRX vs SVAAX | |
| Pioneer Multi-Asset Income Fund A | 92 | — | Dec 2011 | DQIRX vs PMAIX | |
| Goldman Sachs Equity Income Fund | 92 | — | Feb 1993 | DQIRX vs GSGRX | |
| Russell Investments Equity Income Fund | 91 | — | Mar 2000 | DQIRX vs REAYX |
Top Performing DQIRX Alternatives (YTD)
DQIRX is at 13.79% YTD. There are 27 mutual funds in the Dividend category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 21.19%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transamerica Sustainable Equity Income Fund | 21.19% | — | Jan 2013 | DQIRX vs TRDIX | |
| Goldman Sachs Equity Income Fund | 18.68% | — | Feb 1993 | DQIRX vs GSGRX | |
| Vanguard International High Dividend Yield Index F... | 18.05% | 20.40B | Mar 2016 | DQIRX vs VIHAX | |
| Allspring Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund | 17.89% | — | May 2012 | DQIRX vs EQIIX | |
| Janus Henderson Global Equity Income Fund | 17.80% | — | Nov 2006 | DQIRX vs HFQAX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DQIRX
DQIRX has 11.63% 1-year volatility. There are 51 mutual funds in the Dividend category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 5.97%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer Multi-Asset Income Fund A | 5.97% | — | Dec 2011 | DQIRX vs PMAIX | |
| American Funds The Income Fund of America Class A | 7.41% | — | Dec 1973 | DQIRX vs AMECX | |
| American Funds Capital Income Builder Fund Class F... | 8.19% | — | Jul 1987 | DQIRX vs CAIFX | |
| American Century Equity Income Fund | 8.59% | 6.45B | Aug 1994 | DQIRX vs TWEIX | |
| American Century Equity Income Fund Class I | 8.61% | — | Jul 1998 | DQIRX vs ACIIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DQIRX
DQIRX has a 1-year max drawdown of -6.79%. There are 19 mutual funds in the Dividend category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -4.07%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer Multi-Asset Income Fund A | -4.07% | — | Dec 2011 | DQIRX vs PMAIX | |
| Federated Hermes Strategic Value Dividend Fund Cla... | -4.71% | — | Mar 2005 | DQIRX vs SVAAX | |
| John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund | -5.38% | — | Dec 1989 | DQIRX vs PDT | |
| Goldman Sachs Equity Income Fund | -5.48% | — | Feb 1993 | DQIRX vs GSGRX | |
| Columbia Dividend Income Fund Institutional 3 Clas... | -5.51% | — | Nov 2012 | DQIRX vs CDDYX |
Other Mutual Funds from Dreyfus
The 10 most viewed Dreyfus mutual funds shown here include DISRX, DFLYX, DQEIX and span 8 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BNY Mellon International Stock Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 14 | 6.12% | — | Dec 2006 | DQIRX vs DISRX | |
| BNY Mellon Floating Rate Income Fund | Bank Loan | 85 | 2.32% | — | Sep 2013 | DQIRX vs DFLYX | |
| BNY Mellon Global Equity Income Fund | Dividend, Global Equities | 83 | 14.89% | — | Oct 2007 | DQIRX vs DQEIX | |
| BNY Mellon Natural Resources Fund | Energy Equities | 85 | 22.53% | — | Oct 2003 | DQIRX vs DLDRX | |
| BNY Mellon Global Real Estate Securities Fund | REIT | 57 | 15.14% | — | Dec 2006 | DQIRX vs DRLIX | |
| BNY Mellon Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 14 | 8.20% | — | Jan 1988 | DQIRX vs SDSCX | |
| BNY Mellon International Equity Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 48 | 9.56% | — | Dec 2005 | DQIRX vs SNIEX | |
| BNY Mellon International Bond Fund | Global Bonds | 5 | -1.41% | — | Dec 2005 | DQIRX vs DIBRX | |
| BNY Mellon Global Stock Fund | Global Equities | 13 | 4.57% | — | Dec 2006 | DQIRX vs DGLRX | |
| BNY Mellon Global Fixed Income Fund | Global Bonds | 18 | -0.10% | — | Dec 1993 | DQIRX vs SDGIX |
Often Compared With DQIRX
Investors most often compare DQIRX with HGIYX, AWSHX, PEYAX. These 20 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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