MEMKX Performance — BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Fund, Class M
Data updated: 2026-07-31
MEMKX returned +19.55% year to date and +41.69% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +17.63% over 3 years and +4.60% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Emerging Markets Equity category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $163, against $186 for the category, and to $142 over one year, against $149. Volatility over the past three years was 14.84% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund lost a net $17.0M, and assets reached $208.38M.
MEMKX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Emerging Markets Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | MEMKX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $142 | $149 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $163 | $186 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $125 | $145 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $180 | $202 |
MEMKX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +19.55% |
| 1 year | +41.69% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +17.63% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +4.60% |
MEMKX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +19.55% |
| 2025 | +25.50% |
| 2024 | +1.93% |
| 2023 | +9.32% |
| 2022 | −21.57% |
| 2021 | +5.41% |
| 2020 | +12.96% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +15.33% |
MEMKX 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 | +6.4% | +4.5% | −8.2% | +9.8% | +6.7% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.4% | −3.2% | −0.7% | +1.8% | +5.7% | +4.5% | +0.5% | +3.2% | +5.9% | +4.2% | −2.8% | +1.8% |
| 2024 | −5.3% | +4.8% | +2.0% | −2.2% | +0.7% | +2.6% | −0.1% | +2.8% | +5.8% | −4.1% | −3.0% | −1.5% |
| 2023 | +9.0% | −6.5% | +3.2% | −1.6% | −0.8% | +4.4% | +3.5% | −6.2% | −3.5% | −2.9% | +7.7% | +4.0% |
| 2022 | −1.6% | −3.1% | −2.1% | −7.1% | +2.2% | −9.2% | +1.2% | −0.7% | −12.1% | +0.9% | +13.0% | −3.2% |
| 2021 | +4.4% | +1.4% | 0.0% | +3.4% | +0.9% | +2.2% | −5.8% | +3.3% | −5.9% | +1.1% | −4.2% | +5.6% |
| 2020 | −4.7% | −5.3% | −18.9% | +10.2% | +1.9% | +7.0% | +9.3% | +2.0% | −0.9% | +3.1% | +6.4% | +5.8% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +2.0% | +4.3% | +0.7% | +7.6% |
MEMKX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 14.84%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.88 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +9.82% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −8.23% (Mar 2026)
MEMKX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$17.0M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $17.7M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.51×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $128K | $1.8M | −$1.7M |
| Apr 2026 | $943K | $3.7M | −$2.8M |
| Mar 2026 | $30K | $2.3M | −$2.2M |
| Feb 2026 | $3.0M | $3.5M | −$434K |
| Jan 2026 | $8.0M | $3.5M | $4.5M |
| Dec 2025 | $2.2M | $2.0M | $215K |
| Nov 2025 | $350K | $2.4M | −$2.1M |
| Oct 2025 | $1.3M | $5.0M | −$3.7M |
| Sep 2025 | $500K | $3.4M | −$2.9M |
| Aug 2025 | $919K | $1.4M | −$468K |
| Jul 2025 | $229K | $2.6M | −$2.4M |
| Jun 2025 | $115K | $3.2M | −$3.1M |
MEMKX Assets Under Management
Net assets of BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $208.38M |
| 2026-02-28 | $200.74M |
| 2025-11-30 | $173.34M |
| 2025-08-31 | $169.54M |
| 2025-05-31 | $162.00M |
| 2025-02-28 | $184.94M |
| 2024-11-30 | $203.35M |
| 2024-08-31 | $216.15M |
| 2024-05-31 | $218.80M |
| 2024-02-29 | $246.76M |
| 2023-11-30 | $285.36M |
| 2023-08-31 | $319.48M |
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.