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    BNY Mellon High Yield Municipal Bond Fund

    Overview

    Why invest in this Fund?

    The primary goal of the fund is to seek high current income exempt from federal income tax. As a secondary goal, the fund may seek capital appreciation to the extent consistent with its primary goal. To pursue these goals, the fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in municipal bonds that provide income exempt from federal income tax. The fund normally invests at least 50% of its assets in municipal bonds rated BBB/Baa or lower by independent rating agencies or the unrated equivalent as determined by the manager. Municipal bonds rated below investment grade (BB/Ba or lower) are commonly known as "high yield" or "junk" bonds.
    Min. class investment
    $1,000
    Class Inception Date
    03/15/07
    Fund Assets
    $232,993,717  As of  10/03/23
    Class Assets
    $75,602,774  As of  10/03/23
    Portfolio Turnover Rate
    21.25% As of fiscal year end  08/31/22
    Morningstar Category
    High Yield Municipal
    Benchmark
    Bloomberg U.S. Municipal Bond Index
    Fund Holdings
    189 As of 08/31/23
    AVERAGE EFFECTIVE MATURITY
    19.46 yr(s).  As of  08/31/23
    Modified Duration To Worst
    10.89 yr(s).  As of 08/31/23

    Morningstar Rating™ as of August 31, 2023 for the Class A class shares; other classes may have different performance characteristics. Overall rating for the High Yield Municipal category. Fund ratings are out of 5 Stars: Overall 2 Stars (190 funds rated); 3 Yrs. 2 Stars (190 funds rated); 5 Yrs. 1 Stars (176 funds rated); 10 Yrs. 3 Stars (114 funds rated). The Morningstar Rating™ for funds, or "star rating", is calculated for managed products with at least a 3-year history. It is calculated based on a Morningstar Risk-Adjusted Return measure that accounts for variation in a managed product's monthly excess performance (not including the effects of sales charges, loads and redemption fees if applicable), placing more emphasis on downward variations and rewarding consistent performance. Managed products; including open-end mutual funds, closed-end funds and exchange-traded funds; are considered a single population for comparative purposes. The top 10% of products in each product category receive 5 stars, the next 22.5% receive 4 stars, the next 35% receive 3 stars, the next 22.5% receive 2 stars, and the bottom 10% receive 1 star. The Overall Morningstar Rating for a managed product is derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with its 3-, 5-, and 10-year (if applicable) Morningstar Rating metrics. © Morningstar, Inc. All rights reserved. The information contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar and/or its content providers; (2) may not be copied or distributed; and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete, or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of this information. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The fund represents a single portfolio with multiple share classes that have different expense structures. Other share classes may have achieved different results.

     

    Average Effective Maturity (AEM) is a measure of maturity that takes into account the possibility that a bond might be called back by the issuer. For a portfolio of bonds, average effective maturity is the weighted average of the maturities of the underlying bonds.

    Modified Duration to Worst is a measure of the sensitivity of the price of a bond to a change in interest rates, which in this case assumes that the bond is called at its earliest possible call date (Worst). Modified duration measures the expected change in a bond's price to a 1% change in interest rates. In general, the higher the duration, the more a bond's price will drop as interest rates rise.

    Portfolio Managers

    • Jeffrey Burger

      Jeffrey Burger, CFA

      Senior Portfolio Manager, Insight North America, LLC

      11 yr(s). on fund
    • Daniel Barton

      Daniel Barton, CFA

      Head of Research, Municipal Bonds, Insight North America, LLC

      11 yr(s). on fund
    Performance

    Total Returns

    Click here to see SALES CHARGE  Max Sales Charge:  4.50%  Front End Load

    Month End

    Average Annual
    As of 09/30/23
    Name 3 MO
    09/30/23     		YTD
    09/30/23     		1 YR 3 YRS 5 YRS 10 YRS Since Inception
    BNY Mellon High Yield Municipal Bond Fund
    DHYAX
    		-9.93 -6.69 -3.88 -5.09 -1.67 2.44 2.94

    Quarter End

    Average Annual
    As of 09/30/23
    Name 3 MO
    09/30/23     		YTD
    09/30/23     		1 YR 3 YRS 5 YRS 10 YRS Since Inception
    BNY Mellon High Yield Municipal Bond Fund
    DHYAX
    		-9.93 -6.69 -3.88 -5.09 -1.67 2.44 2.94

    The performance data quotes represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Yield, share price and investment return fluctuate and an investor's shares may be worth more or less than original cost upon redemption. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Click above for month-end returns.

    The Bloomberg U.S. Municipal Bond Index covers the U.S. dollar-denominated long-term tax-exempt bond market. Investors cannot invest directly in any index.

    The total return performance figures presented for Class A shares of the fund represent the performance of the fund's Class Z for periods prior to March 15, 2007, the inception date for Class A shares, and the performance of Class A, respectively, from that inception date. Performance reflects the applicable class' distribution/servicing fees since the inception date. Had these fees and expenses been reflected for periods prior, performance would have been different.

    Investors should consider, when deciding whether to purchase a particular class of shares, the investment amount, anticipated holding period and other relevant factors.

    When applicable, returns reflect a contractual expense reduction, without which returns would have been lower. Please see contractual expense reduction information, if any, in the Prospectus Fee Table below.

    Growth of $10,000 Investment

    Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

    Historical Performance

      These figures do not reflect the maximum sales charge which, if included, would reduce return.

      Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

       

      Monthly

      Yield fluctuates and past performance is no guarantee of future results.

      Monthly yield history is the annualized distribution rate that is based upon dividends per share from net investment income paid during the period, divided by the period ended maximum offering price per share, adjusted for capital gains (IF ANY) distributed during the period, and annualized based upon the number of days in the distribution period.

      Yearly

      Investment return fluctuates and past performance is no guarantee of future results.

      Fees & Expenses

      Prospectus Fee Table Expense Ratios

      As of  12/30/22 Fee Description Expense Ratio (%)
      Management Fee 0.45%
      Service Fee 0.25%
      Other Expenses 0.15%
      Total Expenses 0.85%
      Total Expenses is the total annual operating expense ratio for the fund, before any fee waivers or expense reimbursements. Net Expenses is the total annual operating expense ratio for the fund, after any applicable fee waivers or expense reimbursements. The Total Expenses, or Net Expenses (if including fee waivers or expense reimbursements) is the actual fund expense ratio applicable to investors.
      The fund's investment adviser, BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc., has contractually agreed, until December 31, 2023, to waive receipt of its fees and/or assume the direct expenses of the fund so that the direct expenses of Class A, Class C, Class I, Class Y and Class Z shares of the fund (including Rule 12b-1 fees, shareholder services fees, taxes, brokerage commissions, interest expenses, commitment fees on borrowings and extraordinary expenses) do not exceed an annual rate of .95%, 1.68%, .68%, .67% and .76%, respectively. On or after December 31, 2023, BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. may terminate this expense limitation agreement at any time. 

      Sales Charge

      There is a 1% CDSC for purchases of $1,000,000 and over if redeemed within one year of purchase.

      Portfolio

      Portfolio Manager/Sub-Investment Adviser

      The fund's investment adviser is BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. (BNYM Investment Adviser). BNYM Investment Adviser has engaged its affiliate, Insight North America LLC (INA), to serve as the fund's sub-investment adviser. Daniel Barton, CFA and Jeffrey Burger, CFA are the fund's primary portfolio managers, positions they have held since February 2012 and November 2011, respectively. Mr. Barton is a director and head of research for tax exempt bonds at Insight North America LLC (INA), an affiliate of BNYM Investment Adviser. Mr. Burger is a director and senior portfolio manager for tax-sensitive strategies at INA. Messrs.
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      Asset Allocation

          Stats & Risks

          Daily Statistics

          As of 10/03/23 Name 30-Day Sec Yield
          (WITHOUT WAIVER)           		30-Day Sec Yield
          (WITH WAIVER)           		NAV Change 02/02/23  12 Month 
          High Nav           		10/03/23  12 Month 
          Low Nav           		YTD Return
          DHYAX
          		4.55% 4.55% $9.93
          -$0.06
          -0.60%
          		$11.04 $9.93 -3.10%

          Yield fluctuates and past performance is no guarantee of future results.

          The SEC 30-day Yield is calculated by dividing the net investment income per share earned during the period (calculated in accordance with regulatory guidelines) by the maximum offering price per share on the last day of the period.

          Main Risks

          Bonds are subject to interest rate, credit, liquidity, call and market risks, to varying degrees. Generally, all other factors being equal, bond prices are inversely related to interest-rate changes and rate increases can cause price declines.
          High yield bonds involve increased credit and liquidity risk than higher rated bonds and are considered speculative in terms of the issuer's ability to pay interest and repay principal on a timely basis.
          Municipal income may be subject to state and local taxes. Some income may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax for certain investors. Capital gains, if any, are taxable.

          Risk Metrics

          As of  08/31/23  3-Year Trailing Standard Deviation Alpha Beta R-Squared Sharpe Ratio
          DHYAX
          		9.26 0.65 1.46 93.60 -0.41

          All risk metrics are provided by Morningstar. The index used in the calculations are determined by Morningstar which may not be the funds primary benchmark. The index Morningstar used for this analysis is Bloomberg U.S. Municipal Bond Index.


          Alpha - Alpha is a measure of a security's or portfolio's excess return.

          Beta - Beta is a measure of a security’s or portfolio’s volatility, or systematic risk.

          R-Squared - R-squared is a statistical measure that represents the percentage of a fund’s or security’s movements that are explained by movements in a benchmark index.

          Sharpe Ratio - Sharpe ratio is a risk-adjusted measure that measures reward per unit of risk. The higher the Sharpe ratio, the better.

          Standard Deviation - Standard deviation is a statistical measure of the degree to which an individual portfolio return tends to vary from the mean, based on the entire population. The greater the degree of dispersion, the greater the degree of risk. In mutual funds, the standard deviation tells us how much the return on the fund is deviating from the expected normal returns.

          Distributions

          Dividend Schedule

          Declared
          Daily
          Distributed
          Monthly
          Paid
          Monthly
          Fiscal Year End
          Aug 31
          Annualized Distribution Rate
          3.81%
          As of  09/2023

          Annualized distribution rate is based upon dividends per share from net investment income paid during the period, divided by the period ended maximum offering price per share, adjusted for capital gains (IF ANY) distributed during the period, and annualized based upon the number of days in the distribution period.

          Month/Year Dividend ($)
          09/2023 0.031763491
          08/2023 0.033346894
          07/2023 0.032679348
          06/2023 0.032488606
          05/2023 0.035577731
          04/2023 0.029663771
          03/2023 0.033157403
          02/2023 0.030086908
          01/2023 0.035228565
          12/2022 0.032832606
          11/2022 0.033015246
          10/2022 0.033290555

          All figures as of month-end. Dividend history does not reflect any capital gains that may have been paid

          Distributions History

          Record Date Ex-Dividend Date Payable Date Ordinary 
          Non-Qualified 
          Dividends           		Qualified 
          Dividends           		Non-Qualified 
          Short-Term 
          Capital Gain           		Qualified 
          Short-Term 
          Capital Gain           		Long-Term 
          Capital Gain           		Total 
          Distribution           		Reinvest 
          NAV
          12/27/18 12/28/18 12/28/18 0.0000 0.0000 0.0078 0.0000 0.0000 0.0078 12.09
          Record Date Ex-Dividend Date Payable Date Ordinary 
          Non-Qualified 
          Dividends           		Qualified 
          Dividends           		Non-Qualified 
          Short-Term 
          Capital Gain           		Qualified 
          Short-Term 
          Capital Gain           		Long-Term 
          Capital Gain           		Total 
          Distribution           		Reinvest 
          NAV
          12/27/17 12/28/17 12/28/17 0.0000 0.0000 0.0218 0.0000 0.0000 0.0218 -
          12/28/16 12/29/16 12/29/16 0.0000 0.0000 0.0087 0.0000 0.0000 0.0087 -
          12/22/15 12/23/15 12/23/15 0.0000 0.0000 0.0040 0.0000 0.0000 0.0040 -
          12/17/14 12/18/14 12/18/14 0.0000 0.0000 0.0101 0.0000 0.0000 0.0101 -
          12/18/13 12/19/13 12/19/13 0.0000 0.0000 0.0111 0.0000 0.0000 0.0111 -
          12/12/12 12/13/12 12/13/12 0.0000 0.0000 0.0033 0.0000 0.0000 0.0033 -
          12/07/11 12/08/11 12/08/11 0.0000 0.0000 0.0169 0.0000 0.0000 0.0169 -
          12/08/10 12/09/10 12/09/10 0.0000 0.0000 0.0097 0.0000 0.0000 0.0097 -
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