BKEM Performance — BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Equity ETF
Data updated: 2026-09-24
BKEM returned +18.87% year to date and +34.57% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +18.33% over 3 years and +7.60% over 5 years. The fund beat its Emerging Markets Equity category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $166, against $164 for the category, and to $135 over one year, against $134. Volatility over the past three years was 17.46% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $12.3M, and assets reached $89.24M.
BKEM Growth of $100
What $100 invested in BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Equity ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Emerging Markets Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | BKEM | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $135 | $134 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $166 | $164 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $144 | $143 |
| Since data start (Apr 2020 – Jul 2026) | $210 | $226 |
BKEM Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +18.87% |
| 1 year | +34.57% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +18.33% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +7.60% |
BKEM Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Equity ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +18.87% |
| 2025 | +31.90% |
| 2024 | +7.31% |
| 2023 | +9.34% |
| 2022 | −19.61% |
| 2021 | −4.02% |
| 2020 (Apr–Dec) | +48.08% |
BKEM 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 | +8.9% | +5.3% | −12.8% | +14.3% | +9.4% | −1.6% | −3.4% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.6% | +0.2% | +0.4% | +1.2% | +4.3% | +5.9% | +1.9% | +1.8% | +6.7% | +4.0% | −2.5% | +2.9% |
| 2024 | −4.2% | +4.6% | +2.1% | +0.6% | +0.6% | +3.6% | +0.2% | +1.3% | +6.4% | −4.0% | −3.3% | −0.1% |
| 2023 | +7.5% | −6.4% | +3.2% | −1.2% | −1.4% | +3.4% | +6.1% | −6.0% | −2.4% | −3.9% | +7.6% | +3.7% |
| 2022 | −1.5% | −2.7% | −2.5% | −5.0% | +0.3% | −6.9% | −0.3% | +0.7% | −11.1% | −3.5% | +14.0% | −1.4% |
| 2021 | +3.2% | +0.4% | −1.9% | +2.2% | +0.5% | +1.3% | −7.1% | +2.3% | −3.7% | +1.1% | −4.0% | +2.1% |
| 2020 | — | — | — | +3.7% | +1.8% | +7.3% | +8.4% | +2.4% | −1.9% | +2.5% | +8.9% | +7.4% |
BKEM Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 17.46%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.79 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +14.32% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −12.80% (Mar 2026)
BKEM Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Equity ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $12.3M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $16.1M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 4.22×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $4.2M | $0 | $4.2M |
| Jun 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| May 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Apr 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mar 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Feb 2026 | $8.3M | $0 | $8.3M |
| Jan 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dec 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nov 2025 | $4K | $3.8M | −$3.8M |
| Oct 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sep 2025 | $3.5M | $0 | $3.5M |
| Aug 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
BKEM Assets Under Management
Net assets of BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Equity ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $89.24M |
| 2026-04-30 | $82.27M |
| 2026-01-30 | $70.13M |
| 2025-10-31 | $68.19M |
| 2025-07-31 | $57.58M |
| 2025-04-30 | $90.89M |
| 2025-01-31 | $116.55M |
| 2024-10-31 | $119.70M |
| 2024-07-31 | $92.77M |
| 2024-04-30 | $98.15M |
| 2024-01-31 | $91.74M |
| 2023-10-31 | $86.30M |
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.