DLHRX Performance — BNY Mellon High Yield Fund, Class I
Data updated: 2026-08-24
DLHRX returned +1.96% year to date and +5.35% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +8.58% over 3 years and +3.74% over 5 years. Against its High Yield Bond category average the fund came out ahead over three years but behind over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $128, against $125 for the category, and to $105 over one year, against $106. Volatility over the past three years was 3.88% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $68.9M, and assets reached $425.99M.
DLHRX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in BNY Mellon High Yield Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the High Yield Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | DLHRX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $105 | $106 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $128 | $125 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $120 | $119 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $136 | $134 |
DLHRX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +1.96% |
| 1 year | +5.35% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +8.58% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +3.74% |
DLHRX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of BNY Mellon High Yield Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +1.96% |
| 2025 | +8.16% |
| 2024 | +8.20% |
| 2023 | +12.32% |
| 2022 | −11.52% |
| 2021 | +4.76% |
| 2020 | +4.87% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +4.16% |
DLHRX 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 | +0.6% | −0.1% | −1.1% | +1.7% | +0.7% | +0.2% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.0% | +0.7% | −1.1% | +0.6% | +1.8% | +1.7% | +0.4% | +1.1% | +0.5% | +0.3% | +0.5% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | +0.2% | +0.2% | +1.0% | −0.7% | +1.2% | +0.9% | +1.7% | +1.6% | +1.3% | −0.5% | +1.2% | −0.2% |
| 2023 | +4.0% | −1.6% | +1.2% | +0.9% | −1.2% | +1.4% | +1.0% | +0.7% | −0.9% | −1.1% | +4.2% | +3.3% |
| 2022 | −2.5% | −1.1% | −0.9% | −3.4% | −0.2% | −7.2% | +5.8% | −2.1% | −4.1% | +2.9% | +2.1% | −0.7% |
| 2021 | +0.1% | +0.4% | +0.1% | +1.1% | +0.2% | +1.4% | +0.1% | +0.4% | +0.1% | −0.4% | −0.9% | +2.1% |
| 2020 | −0.4% | −1.7% | −10.8% | +3.9% | +4.5% | +0.7% | +4.7% | +0.8% | −1.1% | +0.4% | +3.3% | +1.6% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.8% | +0.5% | +0.5% | +0.1% | +0.3% | +1.9% |
DLHRX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 3.88%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.05 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +4.24% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −1.13% (Mar 2026)
DLHRX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of BNY Mellon High Yield Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$68.9M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $98.3M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.59×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $9.5M | $24.0M | −$14.5M |
| May 2026 | $15.3M | $15.2M | $119K |
| Apr 2026 | $5.1M | $8.1M | −$3.1M |
| Mar 2026 | $7.4M | $11.1M | −$3.7M |
| Feb 2026 | $5.0M | $9.5M | −$4.4M |
| Jan 2026 | $4.7M | $6.4M | −$1.6M |
| Dec 2025 | $4.9M | $12.1M | −$7.3M |
| Nov 2025 | $8.7M | $6.8M | $1.9M |
| Oct 2025 | $6.5M | $24.3M | −$17.8M |
| Sep 2025 | $12.5M | $20.3M | −$7.8M |
| Aug 2025 | $9.0M | $18.7M | −$9.7M |
| Jul 2025 | $9.7M | $10.7M | −$999K |
DLHRX Assets Under Management
Net assets of BNY Mellon High Yield Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $425.99M |
| 2026-03-31 | $439.47M |
| 2025-12-31 | $459.86M |
| 2025-09-30 | $485.16M |
| 2025-06-30 | $501.93M |
| 2025-03-31 | $578.81M |
| 2024-12-31 | $553.67M |
| 2024-09-30 | $635.28M |
| 2024-06-30 | $561.10M |
| 2024-03-31 | $589.59M |
| 2023-12-31 | $594.70M |
| 2023-10-31 | $551.77M |
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.