- ISIN
- US05588F8326
- Issuer
- Dreyfus
- Inception Date
- Dec 28, 2006
- Category
- REIT
- Min. Investment
- $1,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Real Estate
- Asset Class Size
- Mid-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
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Performance
DRLIX Performance Chart
BNY Mellon Global Real Estate Securities Fund (DRLIX) is up 10.2% since the beginning of the year. DRLIX is currently trading at $9 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of DRLIX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,140.
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Returns By Period
BNY Mellon Global Real Estate Securities Fund (DRLIX) has returned 10.21% so far this year and 12.31% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, DRLIX has returned 5.49% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.71% annually.
BNY Mellon Global Real Estate Securities Fund
- 1D
- 0.75%
- 1M
- -0.21%
- YTD
- 10.21%
- 6M
- 10.51%
- 1Y
- 12.31%
- 3Y*
- 11.86%
- 5Y*
- 2.66%
- 10Y*
- 5.49%
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%
DRLIX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 3, 2007, DRLIX's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.47%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 12.3 years.
Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Apr 2009 with a return of +17.5%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -24.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, DRLIX closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 28, 2008 with a return of +10.1%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -16.0%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.40% | 7.60% | -8.23% | 8.62% | -0.85% | 0.21% | 10.21% | ||||||
| 2025 | 1.37% | 2.33% | -2.40% | 1.35% | 2.66% | 0.71% | -1.29% | 4.15% | 0.57% | -1.13% | 1.83% | -1.19% | 9.12% |
| 2024 | -4.27% | 0.00% | 3.15% | -5.60% | 4.18% | -0.00% | 6.73% | 6.42% | 3.30% | -4.41% | 2.54% | -7.58% | 3.21% |
| 2023 | 9.49% | -4.65% | -3.03% | 2.72% | -4.50% | 3.60% | 4.01% | -3.34% | -6.25% | -4.82% | 11.18% | 8.52% | 11.35% |
| 2022 | -4.80% | -1.85% | 4.30% | -5.03% | -3.50% | -8.45% | 7.91% | -7.00% | -13.02% | 2.34% | 8.46% | -3.10% | -23.24% |
| 2021 | -1.15% | 3.37% | 3.37% | 6.41% | 2.35% | 1.30% | 4.33% | 1.13% | -5.79% | 7.33% | -3.97% | 6.32% | 26.95% |
Benchmark Metrics
BNY Mellon Global Real Estate Securities Fund has an annualized alpha of -3.29%, beta of 0.91, and R2 of 0.67 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 03, 2007.
- This fund participated in 104.03% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 82.29% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- This fund had an annualized alpha of -3.29% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering less than market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 0.91 and R2 of 0.67, 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
- -3.29%
- Beta
- 0.91
- R²
- 0.67
- Upside Capture
- 82.29%
- Downside Capture
- 104.03%
Expense Ratio
DRLIX has a high expense ratio of 1.05%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
DRLIX ranks 19 for risk / return — in the bottom 19% 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 Global Real Estate Securities Fund (DRLIX) 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.
| DRLIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.65 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.83 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.21 | 1.32 | -0.11 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.34 | 2.46 | -1.12 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 4.90 | 10.92 | -6.01 |
Dividends
Dividend History
BNY Mellon Global Real Estate Securities Fund provided a 2.82% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.26 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 | $0.26 | $0.26 | $0.17 | $0.14 | $0.56 | $0.84 | $0.13 | $1.01 | $0.38 | $0.42 | $0.49 | $0.46 |
Dividend yield | 2.82% | 3.11% | 2.08% | 1.70% | 7.68% | 8.25% | 1.47% | 11.17% | 4.63% | 4.72% | 5.73% | 5.40% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for BNY Mellon Global Real Estate Securities 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 | $0.00 | $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 | $0.26 | $0.26 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.17 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.14 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.56 | $0.56 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.84 | $0.84 |
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 Real Estate Securities 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 Real Estate Securities Fund was 68.86%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1046 trading sessions.
The current BNY Mellon Global Real Estate Securities Fund drawdown is 1.68%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -68.86%Mar 2009 | 2y 12d | 4y 1mo | 6y 2moFeb 2007 - May 2013 |
COVID crash2020 | -41.82%Mar 2020 | 1mo 4d | 1y 14d | 1y 1moFeb 2020 - Apr 2021 |
Bear market2022 | -31.86%Oct 2022 | 9mo 12d | 3y 3mo | 4y 12dJan 2022 - Jan 2026 |
2016 correction2016 | -15.41%Feb 2016 | 1y 5d | 2mo 28d | 1y 3moFeb 2015 - May 2016 |
2013 correction2013 | -15.05%Jun 2013 | 1mo 4d | 11mo 10d | 1y 9dMay 2013 - May 2014 |
Drawdown Indicators
| DRLIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -68.86% | -56.78% | -12.08% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -10.13% | -9.10% | -1.03% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -17.55% | -18.90% | +1.35% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -31.86% | -25.43% | -6.43% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -41.82% | -33.92% | -7.90% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -1.68% | -3.21% | +1.53% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -14.31% | -10.71% | -3.60% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.76% | 2.04% | +0.72% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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