BKHY Performance — BNY Mellon High Yield ETF
Data updated: 2026-09-24
BKHY returned +1.75% year to date and +5.34% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +8.16% over 3 years and +3.90% over 5 years. The fund beat its High Yield Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $127, against $123 for the category, and to $105 over one year, against $105. Volatility over the past three years was 4.32% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $195.6M, and assets reached $160.31M.
BKHY Growth of $100
What $100 invested in BNY Mellon High Yield ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the High Yield Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | BKHY | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $105 | $105 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $127 | $123 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $121 | $118 |
| Since data start (Apr 2020 – Jul 2026) | $148 | $144 |
BKHY Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +1.75% |
| 1 year | +5.34% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +8.16% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +3.90% |
BKHY Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of BNY Mellon High Yield ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +1.75% |
| 2025 | +8.56% |
| 2024 | +8.08% |
| 2023 | +13.03% |
| 2022 | −11.21% |
| 2021 | +5.00% |
| 2020 (Apr–Dec) | +17.51% |
BKHY 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 | +0.5% | +0.1% | −1.2% | +1.8% | +0.5% | +0.3% | −0.2% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.4% | +0.6% | −1.0% | −0.2% | +1.7% | +1.8% | +0.5% | +1.3% | +0.9% | +0.2% | +0.6% | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 0.0% | +0.2% | +1.2% | −0.9% | +1.1% | +0.9% | +1.9% | +1.7% | +1.5% | −0.6% | +1.2% | −0.5% |
| 2023 | +3.8% | −1.4% | +1.1% | +1.0% | −1.0% | +1.7% | +1.4% | +0.3% | −1.3% | −1.1% | +4.4% | +3.7% |
| 2022 | −2.8% | −1.1% | −0.9% | −3.7% | +0.1% | −7.0% | +6.0% | −2.5% | −3.9% | +2.6% | +2.4% | −0.5% |
| 2021 | +0.3% | +0.2% | +0.2% | +1.1% | +0.3% | +1.4% | +0.4% | +0.5% | −0.1% | −0.2% | −1.1% | +1.9% |
| 2020 | — | — | — | +0.6% | +4.2% | +0.7% | +4.8% | +0.9% | −1.1% | +0.5% | +4.0% | +1.8% |
BKHY Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 4.32%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.85 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +4.41% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −1.30% (Sep 2023)
BKHY Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of BNY Mellon High Yield ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$195.6M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $74.4M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.28×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $2.4M | $0 | $2.4M |
| Jun 2026 | $7.1M | $0 | $7.1M |
| May 2026 | $7.1M | $2.4M | $4.7M |
| Apr 2026 | $2.4M | $4.8M | −$2.4M |
| Mar 2026 | $4.8M | $236.4M | −$231.6M |
| Feb 2026 | $2.4M | $0 | $2.4M |
| Jan 2026 | $2.4M | $9.6M | −$7.2M |
| Dec 2025 | $2.4M | $16.9M | −$14.5M |
| Nov 2025 | $2.4M | $0 | $2.4M |
| Oct 2025 | $21.8M | $0 | $21.8M |
| Sep 2025 | $19.3M | $0 | $19.3M |
| Aug 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
BKHY Assets Under Management
Net assets of BNY Mellon High Yield ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $160.31M |
| 2026-04-30 | $147.81M |
| 2026-01-30 | $384.04M |
| 2025-10-31 | $404.39M |
| 2025-07-31 | $361.62M |
| 2025-04-30 | $191.19M |
| 2025-01-31 | $352.60M |
| 2024-10-31 | $342.09M |
| 2024-07-31 | $306.17M |
| 2024-04-30 | $269.43M |
| 2024-01-31 | $282.32M |
| 2023-10-31 | $53.52M |
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.