- Issuer
- BNY Mellon
- Inception Date
- Apr 24, 2020
- Region
- Emerging Markets (Broad)
- Category
- Emerging Markets Equities
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- Morningstar Emerging Markets Large Cap Index
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
- Assets Under Management
- $89M
Highlights
- Avg. Volume (1M)
- 9K
- Avg. Volume Value (1M)
- $325.26K
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Performance
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BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Equity ETF (BKEM) is up 19.5% since the beginning of the year. BKEM is currently trading at $30 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of BKEM shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,420.
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Returns By Period
BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Equity ETF (BKEM) has returned 19.49% so far this year and 36.07% over the past 12 months.
BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Equity ETF
- 1D
- 1.00%
- 1M
- -2.28%
- 6M
- 10.09%
- YTD
- 19.49%
- 1Y
- 36.07%
- 3Y*
- 18.26%
- 5Y*
- 7.27%
- 10Y*
- —
- ALL TIME*
- 12.53%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.70%
- 1M
- 0.09%
- 6M
- 7.94%
- YTD
- 9.41%
- 1Y
- 20.07%
- 3Y*
- 17.84%
- 5Y*
- 11.25%
- 10Y*
- 13.26%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.09%
BKEM Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 24, 2020, BKEM's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.09%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.3 years.
Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Nov 2022 with a return of +15.7%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -11.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 6 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, BKEM closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 16, 2022 with a return of +8.3%, while the worst single day was Jun 5, 2026 at -6.7%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8.55% | 7.06% | -8.93% | 12.91% | 7.44% | -0.83% | -6.14% | 19.49% | |||||
| 2025 | 1.51% | 0.88% | 1.03% | -0.53% | 4.24% | 6.91% | 0.70% | 2.82% | 6.59% | 3.29% | -1.90% | 1.80% | 30.55% |
| 2024 | -4.02% | 4.10% | 2.74% | -0.71% | 2.27% | 2.58% | 1.22% | 1.06% | 6.04% | -3.88% | -2.03% | -1.55% | 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% |
Benchmark Metrics
BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Equity ETF has an annualized alpha of 0.24%, beta of 0.79, and R2 of 0.46 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 24, 2020.
- This ETF participated in 74.16% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 67.64% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- R2 of 0.46 means the benchmark explains less than half of this ETF's behavior - treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 0.24%
- Beta
- 0.79
- R²
- 0.46
- Upside Capture
- 67.64%
- Downside Capture
- 74.16%
Expense Ratio
BKEM has an expense ratio of 0.11%, which is considered low.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
BKEM ranks 64 for risk / return — above 64% of ETFs peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is above most peers.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Equity ETF (BKEM) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| BKEM | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.06 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.02 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.27 | 1.25 | +0.02 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.54 | 2.00 | +0.53 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 7.83 | 8.49 | -0.66 |
Dividends
Dividend History
BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Equity ETF provided a 1.96% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.58 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.58 | $0.56 | $0.54 | $0.57 | $0.56 | $0.50 | $0.43 |
Dividend yield | 1.96% | 2.25% | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.28 | |||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.56 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.54 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.57 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.56 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.50 |
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.
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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. Recovery took 724 trading sessions.
The current BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Equity ETF drawdown is 9.52%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-39.48%Oct 2022 | 1y 8mo | 2y 10mo | 4y 7moFeb 2021 - Sep 2025 | Bear market2022 |
-13.91%Jul 2026 | 1mo 6d | — | 1mo 10dJun 2026 - now | — |
-13.11%Mar 2026 | 1mo 2d | 18d | 1mo 20dFeb 2026 - Apr 2026 | — |
-8.83%Jun 2026 | 2d | 13d | 15dJun 2026 - Jun 2026 | — |
-5.89%May 2020 | 1d | 17d | 18dApr 2020 - May 2020 | — |
Drawdown Indicators
| BKEM | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -39.48% | -56.78% | +17.30% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -13.91% | -9.10% | -4.81% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -18.38% | -18.90% | +0.52% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -33.28% | -25.43% | -7.85% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -9.52% | -1.58% | -7.94% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -15.76% | -10.70% | -5.06% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 4.49% | 2.14% | +2.35% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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