- ISIN
- US05589J1060
- CUSIP
- 05589J106
- Issuer
- BNY Mellon
- Inception Date
- Apr 29, 1987
- Category
- Municipal Bonds
- Min. Investment
- $2,500
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Bond
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Performance
DSIBX Performance Chart
BNY Mellon Short-Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (DSIBX) is up 1.1% since the beginning of the year. DSIBX is currently trading at $13 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of DSIBX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,073.
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Returns By Period
BNY Mellon Short-Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (DSIBX) has returned 1.13% so far this year and 3.45% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, DSIBX has returned 1.37% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
BNY Mellon Short-Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund
- 1D
- 0.00%
- 1M
- 0.70%
- YTD
- 1.13%
- 6M
- 1.45%
- 1Y
- 3.45%
- 3Y*
- 3.60%
- 5Y*
- 1.42%
- 10Y*
- 1.37%
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%
DSIBX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 30, 1987, DSIBX's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.23%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 25.1 years.
Historically, 73% of months were positive and 27% were negative. The best month was Jan 2009 with a return of +2.2%, while the worst month was Oct 2002 at -1.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 26 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.
On a daily basis, DSIBX closed higher 22% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 25, 2020 with a return of +1.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 20, 2020 at -1.3%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.70% | 0.59% | -0.85% | 0.31% | 0.31% | 0.08% | 1.13% | ||||||
| 2025 | 0.75% | 0.63% | 0.02% | -0.12% | 0.58% | 0.64% | 0.58% | 0.59% | 0.27% | -0.01% | 0.12% | 0.39% | 4.53% |
| 2024 | -0.04% | 0.13% | 0.06% | -0.25% | 0.00% | 0.69% | 0.70% | 0.79% | 0.45% | -0.47% | 0.71% | -0.14% | 2.66% |
| 2023 | 1.04% | -1.29% | 1.29% | -0.41% | -0.38% | 0.49% | 0.18% | -0.06% | -0.70% | 0.04% | 1.89% | 0.91% | 3.01% |
| 2022 | -1.56% | -0.41% | -1.51% | -1.06% | 1.02% | -0.16% | 1.04% | -1.28% | -1.54% | 0.07% | 1.53% | 0.06% | -3.79% |
| 2021 | 0.15% | -0.61% | 0.17% | 0.24% | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.30% | -0.16% | -0.32% | -0.17% | 0.06% | -0.02% | -0.36% |
Benchmark Metrics
BNY Mellon Short-Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund has an annualized alpha of 2.73%, beta of 0.00, and R2 of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 30, 1987.
- This fund captured 7.49% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -3.80%) - a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
- Beta of 0.00 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.00 this fund is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this fund's risk.
- R2 of 0.00 means this fund moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 2.73%
- Beta
- 0.00
- R²
- 0.00
- Upside Capture
- 7.49%
- Downside Capture
- -3.80%
Expense Ratio
DSIBX has an expense ratio of 0.49%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
DSIBX ranks 77 for risk / return — better than 77% 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 Short-Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (DSIBX) 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.
| DSIBX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.77 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +2.56 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.94 | 1.37 | +0.57 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.82 | 2.78 | +0.04 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 8.59 | 12.44 | -3.85 |
Dividends
Dividend History
BNY Mellon Short-Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund provided a 2.53% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.33 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.33 | $0.38 | $0.26 | $0.14 | $0.08 | $0.09 | $0.16 | $0.22 | $0.17 | $0.14 | $0.12 | $0.13 |
Dividend yield | 2.53% | 2.93% | 2.07% | 1.12% | 0.62% | 0.72% | 1.20% | 1.66% | 1.29% | 1.05% | 0.92% | 1.01% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for BNY Mellon Short-Intermediate Municipal Bond 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 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.15 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.38 |
| 2024 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.26 |
| 2023 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.14 |
| 2022 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.08 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.09 |
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 Short-Intermediate Municipal Bond 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 Short-Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund was 6.02%, occurring on Oct 24, 2022. Recovery took 445 trading sessions.
The current BNY Mellon Short-Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund drawdown is 0.15%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -6.02%Oct 2022 | 1y 2mo | 1y 9mo | 2y 11moAug 2021 - Aug 2024 |
COVID crash2020 | -5.10%Mar 2020 | 10d | 3mo 22d | 4mo 2dMar 2020 - Jul 2020 |
Black Monday1987 | -3.31%Oct 1987 | 1mo 29d | 2y 4mo | 2y 6moAug 1987 - Feb 1990 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -2.52%Oct 2002 | 21d | 3mo 16d | 4mo 7dOct 2002 - Feb 2003 |
1994 pullback1994 | -2.31%Apr 1994 | 2mo 3d | 10mo 4d | 1y 2dFeb 1994 - Feb 1995 |
Drawdown Indicators
| DSIBX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -6.02% | -56.78% | +50.76% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -1.23% | -9.10% | +7.87% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -1.56% | -18.90% | +17.34% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -6.02% | -25.43% | +19.41% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -6.02% | -33.92% | +27.90% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.15% | -1.80% | +1.65% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -0.52% | -10.71% | +10.19% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 0.40% | 2.03% | -1.63% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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