BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Equity ETF (BKEM)
BKEM is a passive ETF by The Bank of New York Mellon Corp. tracking the investment results of the Morningstar Emerging Markets Large Cap Index. BKEM launched on Apr 24, 2020 and has a 0.11% expense ratio.
ETF Info
Apr 24, 2020
Emerging Markets (Broad)
1x
Morningstar Emerging Markets Large Cap Index
Large-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
BKEM has an expense ratio of 0.11%, which is considered low.
Share Price Chart
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Equity ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Equity ETF (BKEM) returned 2.90% year-to-date (YTD) and 8.57% over the past 12 months.
BKEM
2.90%
-0.53%
-1.33%
8.57%
6.76%
N/A
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-5.31%
-0.76%
-4.21%
10.59%
14.55%
10.23%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of BKEM, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.50% | 0.88% | 1.03% | -0.53% | 2.90% | ||||||||
| 2024 | -4.02% | 4.10% | 2.74% | -0.71% | 2.27% | 2.58% | 1.22% | 1.06% | 6.04% | -3.88% | -2.03% | -1.54% | 7.53% |
| 2023 | 7.96% | -7.12% | 3.43% | -0.79% | -2.13% | 3.98% | 6.60% | -6.50% | -3.14% | -3.52% | 7.49% | 3.68% | 8.68% |
| 2022 | 0.72% | -4.21% | -3.94% | -5.36% | 0.80% | -5.46% | -0.75% | -0.61% | -11.06% | -2.19% | 15.66% | -2.88% | -19.43% |
| 2021 | 3.99% | 0.61% | -1.14% | 0.75% | 1.45% | 0.77% | -6.74% | 1.36% | -3.68% | 1.12% | -3.60% | 1.62% | -3.91% |
| 2020 | 2.80% | 4.05% | 6.30% | 8.05% | 2.89% | -0.89% | 1.46% | 8.48% | 6.99% | 47.52% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of BKEM is 48, indicating average performance compared to other ETFs on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Equity ETF (BKEM) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Equity ETF provided a 2.82% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.70 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.70 | $1.62 | $1.70 | $1.68 | $1.51 | $1.29 |
Dividend yield | 2.82% | 2.76% | 3.02% | 3.15% | 2.22% | 1.78% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Equity ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.27 | ||||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.49 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.53 | $0.00 | $0.41 | $1.62 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.49 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.58 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $1.70 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.32 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.60 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.64 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $1.68 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.44 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.61 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $1.51 |
| 2020 | $0.31 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.45 | $0.00 | $0.53 | $1.29 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Equity ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Equity ETF was 39.48%, occurring on Oct 24, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Equity ETF drawdown is 17.63%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -39.48% | Feb 18, 2021 | 425 | Oct 24, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -5.89% | Apr 30, 2020 | 2 | May 1, 2020 | 11 | May 18, 2020 | 13 |
| -5.58% | Jun 11, 2020 | 1 | Jun 11, 2020 | 15 | Jul 2, 2020 | 16 |
| -5.48% | Aug 31, 2020 | 18 | Sep 24, 2020 | 11 | Oct 9, 2020 | 29 |
| -5.36% | Jan 22, 2021 | 6 | Jan 29, 2021 | 7 | Feb 9, 2021 | 13 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Equity ETF volatility is 11.30%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.