- ISIN
- US09661D4097
- CUSIP
- 09661D409
- Issuer
- BNY Mellon
- Inception Date
- Mar 29, 1972
- Category
- Large Cap Blend Equities
- Min. Investment
- $1,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
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Performance
DRTHX Performance Chart
BNY Mellon Sustainable U.S. Equity Fund (DRTHX) is up 7.5% since the beginning of the year. DRTHX is currently trading at $21 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of DRTHX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,917.
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Returns By Period
BNY Mellon Sustainable U.S. Equity Fund (DRTHX) has returned 7.54% so far this year and 23.09% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, DRTHX has achieved an annualized return of 15.24%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.75% per year.
BNY Mellon Sustainable U.S. Equity Fund
- 1D
- 0.42%
- 1M
- 3.38%
- YTD
- 7.54%
- 6M
- 8.18%
- 1Y
- 23.09%
- 3Y*
- 24.65%
- 5Y*
- 13.90%
- 10Y*
- 15.24%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.13%
- 1M
- 5.25%
- YTD
- 11.16%
- 6M
- 11.43%
- 1Y
- 28.20%
- 3Y*
- 21.12%
- 5Y*
- 12.66%
- 10Y*
- 13.75%
DRTHX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 2, 1980, DRTHX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.74%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.8 years.
Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Jan 1980 with a return of +14.6%, while the worst month was Jul 1986 at -22.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, DRTHX closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 6, 2024 with a return of +11.6%, while the worst single day was Jul 25, 1986 at -16.1%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.96% | -0.80% | -6.02% | 10.36% | 3.10% | 0.42% | 7.54% | ||||||
| 2025 | 3.05% | -2.96% | -7.00% | 0.06% | 8.43% | 4.65% | 3.34% | 0.68% | 2.68% | 3.08% | -0.77% | 0.51% | 15.96% |
| 2024 | 2.21% | 5.95% | 3.69% | -3.12% | 5.31% | 3.27% | -0.78% | 2.83% | 2.24% | -0.30% | 5.04% | 7.59% | 39.07% |
| 2023 | 6.18% | -2.91% | 2.86% | 1.32% | 1.44% | 5.47% | 2.18% | -0.94% | -5.06% | -2.20% | 9.54% | 4.81% | 24.01% |
| 2022 | -6.96% | -4.12% | 2.60% | -9.42% | 0.73% | -7.13% | 9.95% | -4.91% | -9.39% | 6.59% | 4.83% | -6.33% | -23.10% |
| 2021 | -0.31% | 1.54% | 3.39% | 4.86% | -0.33% | 3.08% | 4.18% | 3.34% | -5.50% | 7.21% | -0.10% | 3.15% | 26.71% |
Benchmark Metrics
BNY Mellon Sustainable U.S. Equity Fund has an annualized alpha of -0.56%, beta of 0.90, and R2 of 0.77 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 03, 1980.
- This fund participated in 102.88% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 94.37% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- With beta of 0.90 and R2 of 0.77, 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
- -0.56%
- Beta
- 0.90
- R²
- 0.77
- Upside Capture
- 94.37%
- Downside Capture
- 102.88%
Expense Ratio
DRTHX has an expense ratio of 0.74%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
DRTHX ranks 39 for risk / return — below 39% of mutual funds on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for BNY Mellon Sustainable U.S. Equity Fund (DRTHX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| DRTHX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.85 | 2.39 | -0.54 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.56 | 3.25 | -0.70 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.32 | 1.43 | -0.11 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.22 | 3.11 | -0.89 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 9.62 | 14.38 | -4.76 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Dividends
Dividend History
BNY Mellon Sustainable U.S. Equity Fund provided a 9.89% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.12 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.12 | $2.12 | $3.40 | $0.56 | $1.76 | $0.83 | $0.51 | $0.31 | $0.49 | $3.03 | $0.67 | $1.82 |
Dividend yield | 9.89% | 10.63% | 17.93% | 3.41% | 12.94% | 4.19% | 3.13% | 2.31% | 4.74% | 26.74% | 5.37% | 15.21% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for BNY Mellon Sustainable U.S. Equity 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 | $2.12 | $2.12 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.40 | $3.40 |
| 2023 | $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 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.76 | $1.76 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.83 | $0.83 |
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 Sustainable U.S. Equity 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 Sustainable U.S. Equity Fund was 63.27%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1164 trading sessions.
The current BNY Mellon Sustainable U.S. Equity Fund drawdown is 0.19%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -63.27%Mar 2009 | 8y 6mo | 4y 7mo | 13y 1moSep 2000 - Oct 2013 |
1982 bear market1982 | -44.65%Aug 1982 | 1y 8mo | 8y 6mo | 10y 2moDec 1980 - Feb 1991 |
COVID crash2020 | -31.34%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 3mo 29d | 5mo 1dFeb 2020 - Jul 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -27.58%Oct 2022 | 10mo 26d | 1y 3mo | 2y 2moNov 2021 - Feb 2024 |
1998 bear market1998 | -23.54%Oct 1998 | 2mo 19d | 2mo 14d | 5mo 3dJul 1998 - Dec 1998 |
Drawdown Indicators
| DRTHX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -63.27% | -56.78% | -6.49% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -10.66% | -9.10% | -1.56% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -21.55% | -18.90% | -2.65% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -27.58% | -25.43% | -2.15% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -31.34% | -33.92% | +2.58% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.19% | 0.00% | -0.19% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -17.39% | -10.72% | -6.67% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.46% | 1.97% | +0.49% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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