# BNY Mellon Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund, Inc. (DITEX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ditex for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: BNY Mellon · Asset class: Bond - Strategy: Thematic · Inception: 1983-08-11 This fund endeavors to achieve the highest possible current income that is exempt from federal income taxation, all while prioritizing the protection of initial investment capital. It allocates a minimum of 80% of its holdings to municipal bonds that, upon acquisition, possess a credit rating of A or superior, or are deemed to be of comparable quality by the adviser if unrated. Up to 20% of the portfolio's assets may be directed towards municipal bonds with a rating below A, encompassing those classified as below investment grade (often referred to as 'high yield' or 'junk' bonds), or their... ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $12.40 | | Expense Ratio | 0.63% | | Assets Under Management | $595.5M | | NAV | $12.40 | | Holdings Count | — | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 3.09% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $0.38 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Monthly | | 52-Week Range | $12.02 – $13.06 | | Beta | 0.82 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.0323 /share - Ex-date: 2026-09-30 - Pay date: 2026-09-30 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does DITEX invest in? This fund endeavors to achieve the highest possible current income that is exempt from federal income taxation, all while prioritizing the protection of initial investment capital. It allocates a minimum of 80% of its holdings to municipal bonds that, upon acquisition, possess a credit rating of A or superior, or are deemed to be of comparable quality by the adviser if unrated. Up to 20% of the portfolio's assets may be directed towards municipal bonds with a rating below A, encompassing those classified as below investment grade (often referred to as 'high yield' or 'junk' bonds), or their unrated equivalents as assessed by the adviser. The dollar-weighted average maturity for the fund's investments typically spans a period of three to ten years. ### What is the expense ratio of DITEX? BNY Mellon Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund, Inc. (DITEX) charges an expense ratio of 0.63%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### What is DITEX's dividend yield? DITEX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 3.09%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### What is the duration of DITEX? Effective duration measures DITEX's sensitivity to interest-rate changes: a duration of 6 means a 1% rate move shifts NAV by roughly 6% in the opposite direction. DITEX's current duration is published on the fund's factsheet on the issuer's website. ### What is the credit quality of DITEX? DITEX's credit quality breakdown (the share of holdings rated AAA through CCC and below) is published on the fund's factsheet. Higher-quality (investment-grade) funds yield less but carry less default risk than high-yield / junk bond funds. ### What is the yield to maturity of DITEX? Yield to maturity (YTM) is the total return you'd earn from DITEX if every bond in the portfolio is held to maturity at the current price. DITEX's YTM is published on the fund's factsheet on the issuer's website. It differs from the trailing-12-month yield because YTM reflects current bond prices rather than historical income paid. ### Does DITEX pay a dividend? Yes, BNY Mellon Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund, Inc. (DITEX) distributes dividends to shareholders. The trailing-twelve-month yield is 3.09%. Full dividend history is on this page. ### How often does DITEX pay dividends? BNY Mellon Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund, Inc. pays dividends Monthly. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### When is DITEX's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for DITEX was 2026-09-30. The next ex-date typically follows Monthly; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will DITEX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.63% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees. ### How does DITEX charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from DITEX's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price. ### Why does DITEX cost more than a fund like VOO? DITEX's strategy (current expense ratio 0.63%) is different from a broad-market index tracker like VOO, so its fee belongs to a different cohort. The Cost Verdict card above shows you where DITEX sits within its own category, which is the comparison that actually matters. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to DITEX? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as DITEX (0.63%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want. ## More on Dividend Data - Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ditex - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ditex/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ditex/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ditex/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/ditex/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.