BNY Mellon Opportunistic Municipal Securities Fund Q1 2026 Commentary
BNY Investments·2026-05-25·via All Articles on Seeking Alpha
Summary
For the quarter ended March 31, 2026, BNY Mellon Opportunistic Municipal Securities Fund’s Class I shares returned 0.09%, excluding sales charges.
Fund performance was primarily attributable to security selection, with healthcare, special tax, and transportation credits performing well.
Over the quarter, the municipal yield curve steepened, while the Treasury curve bear-flattened.
The Bloomberg Municipal BBB and A Indices returned -0.08% and -0.03%, respectively, outperforming the AAA and AA Indices, which returned -0.34% and -0.20%.
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Market Review
The bond markets including US Treasuries and municipals turned markedly bearish during March, as the US-Israel/Iran conflict drove macro rate volatility and uncertainty. Negative price pressures pushed yields higher in March as concerns over labor