BKAG Performance — BNY Mellon Core Bond ETF
Data updated: 2026-09-24
BKAG returned −0.71% year to date and +2.69% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +3.70% over 3 years and −0.45% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Intermediate Core Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $112, against $113 for the category, and to $103 over one year, against $103. Volatility over the past three years was 5.65% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $288.7M, and assets reached $2.22B.
BKAG Growth of $100
What $100 invested in BNY Mellon Core Bond ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Intermediate Core Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | BKAG | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $103 | $103 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $112 | $113 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $98 | $100 |
| Since data start (Apr 2020 – Jul 2026) | $100 | $109 |
BKAG Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | −0.71% |
| 1 year | +2.69% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +3.70% |
| 5 years (annualised) | −0.45% |
BKAG Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of BNY Mellon Core Bond ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | −0.71% |
| 2025 | +7.28% |
| 2024 | +1.23% |
| 2023 | +5.50% |
| 2022 | −13.15% |
| 2021 | −1.51% |
| 2020 (Apr–Dec) | +2.49% |
BKAG Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +0.1% | +1.6% | −1.8% | +0.1% | +0.3% | +0.2% | −1.3% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.5% | +2.2% | 0.0% | +0.4% | −0.7% | +1.5% | −0.3% | +1.2% | +1.1% | +0.6% | +0.6% | −0.1% |
| 2024 | −0.3% | −1.4% | +0.9% | −2.5% | +1.7% | +1.0% | +2.4% | +1.4% | +1.3% | −2.5% | +1.1% | −1.6% |
| 2023 | +3.1% | −2.6% | +2.5% | +0.6% | −1.1% | −0.4% | −0.1% | −0.7% | −2.5% | −1.6% | +4.5% | +3.8% |
| 2022 | −2.1% | −1.2% | −2.8% | −3.8% | +0.6% | −1.6% | +2.4% | −2.8% | −4.3% | −1.3% | +3.7% | −0.4% |
| 2021 | −0.7% | −1.4% | −1.2% | +0.8% | +0.3% | +0.7% | +1.1% | −0.2% | −0.9% | 0.0% | +0.3% | −0.3% |
| 2020 | — | — | — | +0.1% | +0.4% | +0.6% | +1.5% | −0.8% | −0.1% | −0.5% | +1.0% | +0.2% |
BKAG Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 5.65%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -0.14 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +4.53% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −2.55% (Sep 2023)
BKAG Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of BNY Mellon Core Bond ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $288.7M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $565.0M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 2.05×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $112.0M | $0 | $112.0M |
| Jun 2026 | $27.3M | $8.4M | $18.9M |
| May 2026 | $48.0M | $6.3M | $41.8M |
| Apr 2026 | $33.8M | $31.6M | $2.2M |
| Mar 2026 | $34.1M | $162.0M | −$128.0M |
| Feb 2026 | $36.2M | $10.6M | $25.5M |
| Jan 2026 | $141.9M | $0 | $141.9M |
| Dec 2025 | $27.6M | $8.5M | $19.1M |
| Nov 2025 | $29.8M | $0 | $29.8M |
| Oct 2025 | $42.8M | $17.0M | $25.7M |
| Sep 2025 | $10.6M | $21.3M | −$10.7M |
| Aug 2025 | $21.0M | $10.5M | $10.5M |
BKAG Assets Under Management
Net assets of BNY Mellon Core Bond ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $2.22B |
| 2026-04-30 | $2.09B |
| 2026-01-30 | $2.21B |
| 2025-10-31 | $2.03B |
| 2025-07-31 | $1.97B |
| 2025-04-30 | $1.89B |
| 2025-01-31 | $1.97B |
| 2024-10-31 | $1.99B |
| 2024-07-31 | $1.79B |
| 2024-04-30 | $1.73B |
| 2024-01-31 | $1.69B |
| 2023-10-31 | $540.91M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.