BNY Mellon Municipal Bond Infrastructure Fund, Inc. 

BNY Mellon Municipal Bond Infrastructure Fund, Inc. is a non-diversified closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to seek to provide as high a level of current income exempt from regular federal income tax as is consistent with the preservation of capital. The company was founded on April 26,2013 and is headquartered in New York,NY.

BNY Mellon Municipal Bond Infrastructure Fund, Inc. is a non-diversified closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to seek to provide as high a level of current income exempt from regular federal income tax as is consistent with the preservation of capital. The company was founded on April 26, 2013 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BNY Mellon Municipal Bond Infrastructure Fund, Inc. (NYSE: DMB) today announced a distribution of $0.0300 per share of common stock, payable on January 2, 2025 to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 18, 2024. The ex-dividend date is December 18, 2024. The previous distribution announced in November was $0.0300 per share of common stock. The Fund intends to make regular monthly distributions to its common shareholders at a level rate based on it.

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Municipal CEFs are experiencing wide discounts, making them a speculative opportunity with potential for superior returns. We examine BNY Mellon Municipal Bond Infrastructure Fund, Inc. and see whether you can get a bang for your buck. There are certain positives for sure, and the DMB fund is one of the better CEFs in this category over the last decade.

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The BNY Mellon Municipal Bond Infrastructure Fund, Inc. offers a tax-free yield of 3.57%, which is not attractive compared to other fixed-income options. The DMB closed-end fund's performance has been disappointing, with a decline of 28.46% over the past three years. The DMB fund failed to cover its distributions during the most recent period, but it has cut the payout since that time.

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Our last article had a warning on BNY Mellon Municipal Bond Infrastructure Fund. Returns have been poor since then, and 5-year returns have been exceptionally bad. We tell you why things are likely to stay rough for a while but your prospects are improving.

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BNY Mellon Municipal Bond Infrastructure Fund focuses on regional government bonds related to infrastructure projects. The fund's distributions are tax-advantaged and relatively safe. The fund's distribution yield is held back by its high expense ratio, which affects its overall attractiveness as an investment.

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When you earn a lot of income as a professional income investor, it's nice to have some portfolio holdings that pay no federal tax. You're able to help the nation grow and be strong, all while receiving excellent income. Retirement should be a time of ease and relaxation, not dealing with complicated projects and reading.

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BNY Mellon Municipal Bond Infrastructure Fund primarily invests in tax-exempt investment grade debt obligations in sectors like transportation, energy, and utilities. The Debt Ceiling bill maintains infrastructure and green-energy laws, benefiting states and municipalities with federal funding for projects. DMB is compared against three other BNY Mellon-managed municipal bond CEFs: BNY Mellon Municipal Income, BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond, and BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals.

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BNY Mellon Municipal Bond Infrastructure Fund recently cut its distribution. The fund has produced about 0% in total returns over the last 5 years as reversal from ZIRP had negative consequences.

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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BNY Mellon Municipal Bond Infrastructure Fund, Inc. (NYSE: DMB) today announced a monthly cash distribution of $0.04 per share of common stock, payable on December 1, 2022 to shareholders of record on November 10, 2022 with an ex-dividend date of November 9, 2022.

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DMB provides investors a monthly federal tax-exempt dividend by investing in high-yielding municipal bonds, with an emphasis on infrastructure projects. Due to a looming recession, many investors find municipal bond funds like DMB attractive due to their local government appeal and tax-exempt status.

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