DEQAX Performance — BNY Mellon Global Equity Income Fund, Class A
Data updated: 2026-09-24
DEQAX returned +13.94% year to date and +25.27% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +14.76% over 3 years and +10.78% over 5 years. Against its Global Large Blend category average the fund came out behind over three years but ahead over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $151, against $152 for the category, and to $125 over one year, against $118. Volatility over the past three years was 11.59% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $4.7M, and assets reached $213.32M.
DEQAX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in BNY Mellon Global Equity Income Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Global Large Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | DEQAX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $125 | $118 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $151 | $152 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $167 | $148 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $209 | $203 |
DEQAX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +13.94% |
| 1 year | +25.27% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +14.76% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +10.78% |
DEQAX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of BNY Mellon Global Equity Income Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +13.94% |
| 2025 | +24.40% |
| 2024 | +6.39% |
| 2023 | +10.98% |
| 2022 | −3.70% |
| 2021 | +13.86% |
| 2020 | +5.38% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +7.90% |
DEQAX Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +6.1% | +5.1% | −8.1% | +6.0% | +1.5% | +1.5% | +2.0% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.9% | +3.9% | −0.1% | −1.4% | +4.3% | +2.4% | −0.3% | +2.8% | +1.5% | +1.0% | +3.0% | +1.3% |
| 2024 | −0.5% | +1.3% | +3.0% | −2.6% | +2.9% | −2.6% | +4.2% | +5.4% | +1.0% | −2.8% | +1.1% | −3.8% |
| 2023 | +5.3% | −3.4% | +2.9% | +2.7% | −3.9% | +4.4% | +2.6% | −3.3% | −3.9% | −2.7% | +6.0% | +4.5% |
| 2022 | −0.7% | −0.7% | +0.9% | −3.8% | +1.4% | −6.4% | +3.8% | −3.8% | −8.3% | +9.0% | +8.7% | −2.2% |
| 2021 | −2.3% | +1.5% | +4.8% | +1.8% | +3.5% | −0.7% | +1.3% | +1.2% | −4.5% | +4.2% | −3.5% | +6.6% |
| 2020 | −1.5% | −8.2% | −12.8% | +6.6% | +1.9% | +2.8% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −2.0% | −3.6% | +15.5% | +4.3% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −0.8% | +2.5% | +1.7% | +0.3% | +4.0% |
DEQAX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 11.59%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.88 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +6.08% (Jan 2026)
- Worst month: −8.11% (Mar 2026)
DEQAX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of BNY Mellon Global Equity Income Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$4.7M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $47.6M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.91×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $2.7M | $3.0M | −$314K |
| Jun 2026 | $853K | $3.8M | −$3.0M |
| May 2026 | $1.8M | $5.7M | −$3.9M |
| Apr 2026 | $4.5M | $5.3M | −$867K |
| Mar 2026 | $2.2M | $4.2M | −$2.0M |
| Feb 2026 | $2.2M | $3.7M | −$1.5M |
| Jan 2026 | $2.8M | $4.0M | −$1.3M |
| Dec 2025 | $21.5M | $6.3M | $15.1M |
| Nov 2025 | $1.3M | $3.7M | −$2.3M |
| Oct 2025 | $2.6M | $4.9M | −$2.4M |
| Sep 2025 | $1.8M | $4.3M | −$2.6M |
| Aug 2025 | $3.4M | $3.2M | $173K |
DEQAX Assets Under Management
Net assets of BNY Mellon Global Equity Income Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $213.32M |
| 2026-04-30 | $211.67M |
| 2026-01-31 | $212.23M |
| 2025-10-31 | $200.20M |
| 2025-07-31 | $195.33M |
| 2025-04-30 | $189.98M |
| 2025-01-31 | $209.83M |
| 2024-10-31 | $221.69M |
| 2024-07-31 | $225.13M |
| 2024-04-30 | $239.36M |
| 2024-01-31 | $316.26M |
| 2023-10-31 | $321.56M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.