BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund,DSM -0.16%36 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.88 as of Jul. 11, 2026, which is 5% below its 10-year median of 3.02. GuruFocus rates DSM with a GF Score™ of 36/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,113 Asset Management companies, BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, ranks worse than 80.14% on this metric.
DSM's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 80.14% of 1113
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 6.39
vs DSM: 2.88
BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, (NYSE:DSM) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
DSM vs KF, RFI, CION: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund,'s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund,'s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund,'s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Calculation
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, (DSM) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.88 as of Jul. 11, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 3.02. Over the past decade, BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund,'s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.08 to 4.29. According to the industry distribution chart, BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, ranks #892 out of 1113 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 80.1%.
Is BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund,'s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund,'s current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.88 is near median its 10-year median of 3.02. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.08 to a high of 4.29. The Asset Management industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.39. BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund,'s value of 2.88 is 54.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, ranks #892 out of 1113 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, has a GF Score™ of 36/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund,'s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to KF and RFI?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, ranks #892 out of 1113 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.39. BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund,'s value of 2.88 is 54.9% below this benchmark. Historically, BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund,'s own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.08 to 4.29 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.02 vs. the industry median of 6.39, BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for an Asset Management company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Asset Management companies is 6.39, based on 1,113 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund,'s current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.88 is 54.9% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund,'s current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.88, which is near median its own 10-year median of 3.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, stock overvalued right now?
BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, (DSM) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.88. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.88, which is near median its 10-year median of 3.02 and 54.9% below the Asset Management industry median of 6.39. BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund,'s overall GF Score™ is 36/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, (DSM), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.88 as of Jul. 11, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, Business Description
BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, Inc. is a diversified closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to seek to maximize current income exempt from federal income tax to the extent consistent with the preservation of capital.
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