BNY Mellon Core Bond ETF (BKAG) belongs to the Total Bond Market category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with BKAG. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to BKAG
BKAG charges 0.00% annually. No ETFs in the Total Bond Market category have lower expense ratios; the lowest-cost alternatives shown here go as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | 0.03% | 138.36B | Sep 2003 | BKAG vs AGG | |
| Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | 0.03% | 10.55B | Jul 2011 | BKAG vs SCHZ | |
| SPDR Portfolio Aggregate Bond ETF | 0.03% | 9.60B | May 2007 | BKAG vs SPAB | |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF | 0.03% | 394.40B | Apr 2007 | BKAG vs BND | |
| iShares Total USD Fixed Income Market ETF | 0.09% | 29.47M | Dec 2025 | BKAG vs BTOT |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BKAG
BKAG has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 39. There are 4 ETFs in the Total Bond Market category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 40.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR Portfolio Aggregate Bond ETF | 40 | 9.60B | May 2007 | BKAG vs SPAB | |
| Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | 40 | 10.55B | Jul 2011 | BKAG vs SCHZ | |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF | 39 | 394.40B | Apr 2007 | BKAG vs BND | |
| iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | 39 | 138.36B | Sep 2003 | BKAG vs AGG |
Top Performing BKAG Alternatives (YTD)
BKAG is at 0.30% YTD. There are 2 ETFs in the Total Bond Market category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 0.51%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Total USD Fixed Income Market ETF | 0.51% | 29.47M | Dec 2025 | BKAG vs BTOT | |
| SPDR Portfolio Aggregate Bond ETF | 0.32% | 9.60B | May 2007 | BKAG vs SPAB | |
| Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | 0.29% | 10.55B | Jul 2011 | BKAG vs SCHZ | |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF | 0.27% | 394.40B | Apr 2007 | BKAG vs BND | |
| iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | 0.22% | 138.36B | Sep 2003 | BKAG vs AGG |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BKAG
BKAG has 3.84% 1-year volatility. There are 6 ETFs in the Total Bond Market category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 3.66%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Total USD Fixed Income Market ETF | 3.66% | 29.47M | Dec 2025 | BKAG vs BTOT | |
| SPDR Portfolio Aggregate Bond ETF | 3.72% | 9.60B | May 2007 | BKAG vs SPAB | |
| F/m Compoundr U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | 3.72% | 144.85M | Aug 2025 | BKAG vs CPAG | |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF | 3.73% | 394.40B | Apr 2007 | BKAG vs BND | |
| Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | 3.74% | 10.55B | Jul 2011 | BKAG vs SCHZ |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BKAG
BKAG has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.76%. There are 3 ETFs in the Total Bond Market category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -2.68%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF | -2.68% | 394.40B | Apr 2007 | BKAG vs BND | |
| Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | -2.70% | 10.55B | Jul 2011 | BKAG vs SCHZ | |
| SPDR Portfolio Aggregate Bond ETF | -2.74% | 9.60B | May 2007 | BKAG vs SPAB | |
| iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | -2.76% | 138.36B | Sep 2003 | BKAG vs AGG |
Other ETFs from BNY Mellon
The 10 most viewed BNY Mellon ETFs shown here include BKLC, BKIE, BKGI and span 9 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $5B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BNY Mellon US Large Cap Core Equity ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 67 | 11.30% | 5.48B | Apr 2020 | BKAG vs BKLC | |
| BNY Mellon International Equity ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 57 | 10.50% | 1.28B | Apr 2020 | BKAG vs BKIE | |
| Bny Mellon Global Infrastructure Income ETF | Energy Equities | 78 | 14.28% | 1.14B | Nov 2022 | BKAG vs BKGI | |
| BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Equity ETF | Emerging Markets Equities | 63 | 21.78% | 86.15M | Apr 2020 | BKAG vs BKEM | |
| BNY Mellon High Yield Beta ETF | High Yield Bonds | 75 | 2.31% | 158.50M | Apr 2020 | BKAG vs BKHY | |
| BNY Mellon Ultra Short Income ETF | Ultrashort Bond | 99 | 1.77% | 573.14M | Aug 2021 | BKAG vs BKUI | |
| BNY Mellon US Mid Cap Core Equity ETF | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 46 | 11.85% | 655.66M | Apr 2020 | BKAG vs BKMC | |
| BNY Mellon US Small Cap Core Equity ETF | Small Cap Growth Equities | 78 | 19.11% | 86.25M | Apr 2020 | BKAG vs BKSE | |
| BNY Mellon Dynamic Value ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 85 | 15.20% | 1.70B | Nov 2024 | BKAG vs BKDV | |
| BNY Mellon Concentrated International ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 17 | 3.89% | 133.90M | Dec 2021 | BKAG vs BKCI |
Often Compared With BKAG
Investors most often compare BKAG with FXNAX, SGOV, BAGSX. These 20 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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