DQICX Performance — BNY Mellon Equity Income Fund, Class C
Data updated: 2026-09-25
DQICX returned +14.52% year to date and +33.93% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +24.93% over 3 years and +14.88% over 5 years. The fund beat its US Large Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $195, against $165 for the category, and to $134 over one year, against $122. Volatility over the past three years was 11.88% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $156.8M, and assets reached $2.34B.
DQICX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in BNY Mellon Equity Income Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | DQICX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $134 | $122 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $195 | $165 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $200 | $164 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $271 | $229 |
DQICX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +14.52% |
| 1 year | +33.93% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +24.93% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +14.88% |
DQICX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of BNY Mellon Equity Income Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +14.52% |
| 2025 | +17.91% |
| 2024 | +26.33% |
| 2023 | +18.01% |
| 2022 | −10.26% |
| 2021 | +27.84% |
| 2020 | +2.62% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +14.43% |
DQICX 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 | +2.8% | +0.7% | −3.3% | +9.8% | +4.2% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.3% | −0.7% | −5.1% | −2.4% | +7.0% | +4.7% | +2.3% | +2.9% | +3.3% | +1.2% | +1.8% | −0.3% |
| 2024 | +1.8% | +4.3% | +4.9% | −3.3% | +5.8% | +2.8% | +1.0% | +2.4% | +2.0% | 0.0% | +4.0% | −1.6% |
| 2023 | +5.3% | −3.1% | +2.0% | +0.1% | −0.9% | +6.2% | +3.6% | −1.7% | −4.3% | −1.3% | +7.4% | +4.3% |
| 2022 | −1.4% | −0.9% | +2.5% | −7.1% | +2.8% | −9.2% | +6.4% | −3.3% | −9.4% | +9.8% | +6.4% | −5.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | +3.0% | +4.8% | +4.5% | +2.2% | +0.9% | +0.2% | +3.0% | −4.4% | +6.4% | −0.6% | +5.2% |
| 2020 | −2.4% | −9.4% | −16.0% | +11.1% | +2.5% | +2.6% | +4.9% | +6.2% | −4.3% | −2.8% | +10.5% | +3.4% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +4.6% | +2.9% | +3.2% | +3.0% |
DQICX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 11.88%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.72 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +9.83% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −5.07% (Mar 2025)
DQICX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of BNY Mellon Equity Income Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $156.8M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $697.3M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.29×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $74.4M | $42.7M | $31.6M |
| Apr 2026 | $59.4M | $68.6M | −$9.1M |
| Mar 2026 | $66.6M | $51.1M | $15.4M |
| Feb 2026 | $47.1M | $38.8M | $8.3M |
| Jan 2026 | $72.9M | $86.4M | −$13.5M |
| Dec 2025 | $95.6M | $35.0M | $60.6M |
| Nov 2025 | $50.4M | $26.8M | $23.5M |
| Oct 2025 | $87.1M | $43.4M | $43.7M |
| Sep 2025 | $33.9M | $23.7M | $10.2M |
| Aug 2025 | $38.1M | $38.6M | −$495K |
| Jul 2025 | $43.3M | $62.0M | −$18.8M |
| Jun 2025 | $28.7M | $23.3M | $5.3M |
DQICX Assets Under Management
Net assets of BNY Mellon Equity Income Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $2.34B |
| 2026-02-28 | $2.08B |
| 2025-11-30 | $2.00B |
| 2025-08-31 | $1.81B |
| 2025-05-31 | $1.66B |
| 2025-02-28 | $1.66B |
| 2024-11-30 | $1.55B |
| 2024-08-31 | $1.42B |
| 2024-05-31 | $1.11B |
| 2024-02-29 | $1.03B |
| 2023-11-30 | $950.62M |
| 2023-08-31 | $911.85M |
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.