DFLCX Performance — BNY Mellon Floating Rate Income Fund, Class C
Data updated: 2026-07-24
DFLCX returned +1.45% year to date and +3.95% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +7.69% over 3 years and +5.05% over 5 years. Against its Ultrashort Corporate Bond category average the fund came out ahead over three years but behind over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $125, against $124 for the category, and to $104 over one year, against $107. Volatility over the past three years was 2.18% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund lost a net $263.9M, and assets reached $526.78M.
DFLCX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in BNY Mellon Floating Rate Income Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Ultrashort Corporate Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | DFLCX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $104 | $107 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $125 | $124 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $128 | $126 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $135 | $134 |
DFLCX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +1.45% |
| 1 year | +3.95% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +7.69% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +5.05% |
DFLCX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of BNY Mellon Floating Rate Income Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +1.45% |
| 2025 | +4.37% |
| 2024 | +8.70% |
| 2023 | +12.08% |
| 2022 | −2.20% |
| 2021 | +3.75% |
| 2020 | +1.61% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +1.76% |
DFLCX 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 | 0.0% | −1.0% | +0.5% | +1.3% | +0.7% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.5% | +0.2% | −0.4% | −0.1% | +1.6% | +0.7% | +0.8% | +0.4% | 0.0% | +0.3% | +0.3% | −0.1% |
| 2024 | +0.6% | +0.8% | +0.8% | +0.5% | +1.1% | +0.2% | +0.8% | +0.8% | +0.6% | +0.7% | +1.0% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | +2.6% | +0.3% | −0.1% | +0.8% | −0.3% | +2.1% | +1.1% | +1.2% | +0.6% | −0.2% | +1.6% | +1.7% |
| 2022 | +0.2% | −0.8% | 0.0% | −0.1% | −2.5% | −2.6% | +2.2% | +1.4% | −2.4% | +1.1% | +1.2% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | +0.9% | +0.5% | −0.1% | +0.5% | +0.5% | +0.3% | −0.2% | +0.3% | +0.4% | +0.2% | −0.2% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | +0.3% | −1.7% | −12.1% | +4.5% | +4.3% | +0.9% | +2.0% | +1.0% | +0.4% | −0.1% | +2.0% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.6% | −0.9% | +0.4% | +1.7% |
DFLCX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 2.18%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.47 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +2.07% (Jun 2023)
- Worst month: −1.04% (Feb 2026)
DFLCX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of BNY Mellon Floating Rate Income Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$263.9M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $289.5M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.52×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $18.6M | $25.4M | −$6.8M |
| Apr 2026 | $10.8M | $21.1M | −$10.3M |
| Mar 2026 | $12.8M | $58.2M | −$45.4M |
| Feb 2026 | $19.9M | $35.8M | −$15.9M |
| Jan 2026 | $18.5M | $71.1M | −$52.6M |
| Dec 2025 | $20.6M | $47.0M | −$26.4M |
| Nov 2025 | $19.1M | $18.4M | $720K |
| Oct 2025 | $20.4M | $69.7M | −$49.3M |
| Sep 2025 | $31.4M | $79.0M | −$47.6M |
| Aug 2025 | $33.6M | $65.8M | −$32.2M |
| Jul 2025 | $48.6M | $30.3M | $18.3M |
| Jun 2025 | $35.5M | $31.7M | $3.8M |
DFLCX Assets Under Management
Net assets of BNY Mellon Floating Rate Income Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $526.78M |
| 2026-02-28 | $583.92M |
| 2025-11-30 | $699.94M |
| 2025-08-31 | $805.08M |
| 2025-05-31 | $811.89M |
| 2025-02-28 | $942.48M |
| 2024-11-30 | $889.90M |
| 2024-08-31 | $814.75M |
| 2024-05-31 | $824.26M |
| 2024-02-29 | $817.42M |
| 2023-11-30 | $794.01M |
| 2023-08-31 | $762.23M |
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.