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BNY Mellon Natl Short Term Muni Bd M (MPSTX)On Dec 18: 12.90   0.00 (0.00%)  
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BNY Mellon Natl Short Term Muni Bd M
200 Park Avenue The Dreyfus Corporation New York NY 10166
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Muni National Short
Fund Family:Mellon Funds
Net Assets:713.32M
Year-to-Date Return:5.46%
Yield:2.26%
Morningstar Rating:3 stars
Fund Inception Date:02-Oct-00
MORNINGSTAR STYLE BOX 
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
Timothy J. Sanville
Lead Manager since 02-Oct-00
Sanville is a portfolio manager with The Dreyfus Corporation, his employer since July 2000. He also is an assistant vice president of Boston Safe Deposit and Trust Company and Mellon Bank. Sanville holds the Chartered Financial Analystdesignation.
INVESTMENT INFORMATION 
Min Initial Investment:$10,000
Min Initial Investment, IRA:NaN
Min Initial Investment, AIP:$10,000
Min Subsequent Investment:$100
Min Subsequent Investment, IRA:N/A
Min Subsequent Investment, AIP:$100
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FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks to maximize current income exempt from federal income tax to the extent consistent with the preservation of capital. The fund normally invests at least 80% of assets in municipal bonds that provide income exempt from federal income tax. It occasionally, including for temporary defensive purposes, may invest in taxable bonds. The funds investments in municipal and taxable bonds must be rated investment grade at the time of purchase. Generally, the funds average effective portfolio maturity and the average effective duration of the funds portfolio will be less than three years.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (30-Nov-09): 0.02
Last Cap Gain (15-Dec-06): 0.00
Annual Holdings Turnover 12.61%
Average for Category: 50.31%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseMPSTXCategory
Avg
Total Expense Ratio:% 0.83%
Max 12b1 Fee:% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:% 2.39%
Max Deferred Sales Load:% 1.76%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $ YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION$383
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $ YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION$600
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $ YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION$1,213
* Per $10,000 invested


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