Bny Mellon Global Infrastructure Income ETF (BKGI) belongs to the Infrastructure Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with BKGI. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to BKGI
BKGI charges 0.65% annually. There are 20 ETFs in the Infrastructure Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.29%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Themes US Infrastructure ETF | 0.29% | 3.80M | Sep 2024 | BKGI vs HWAY | |
| iShares U.S. Infrastructure ETF | 0.30% | 4.55B | Apr 2018 | BKGI vs IFRA | |
| Xtrackers US Green Infrastructure Select Equity ET... | 0.35% | 612.04K | Jul 2023 | BKGI vs UPGR | |
| Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF | 0.35% | 519.57M | Oct 2013 | BKGI vs ENFR | |
| iShares Global Infrastructure ETF | 0.39% | 10.93B | Dec 2007 | BKGI vs IGF |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BKGI
BKGI has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 80. There are 3 ETFs in the Infrastructure Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 86.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco SteelPath MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF | 86 | 65.42M | Feb 2025 | BKGI vs PIPE | |
| iShares Infrastructure Active ETF | 81 | — | Jul 2025 | BKGI vs BILT | |
| First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure F... | 80 | 4.13B | Jun 2012 | BKGI vs EMLP | |
| Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF | 79 | 519.57M | Oct 2013 | BKGI vs ENFR | |
| Amplify Samsung U.S. Natural Gas Infrastructure ET... | 76 | 9.23M | May 2025 | BKGI vs USNG |
Top Performing BKGI Alternatives (YTD)
BKGI is at 14.23% YTD. There are 15 ETFs in the Infrastructure Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 29.62%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco SteelPath MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF | 29.62% | 65.42M | Feb 2025 | BKGI vs PIPE | |
| Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF | 28.27% | 519.57M | Oct 2013 | BKGI vs ENFR | |
| Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF | 26.75% | 3.64B | Aug 2013 | BKGI vs MLPX | |
| ETRACS Alerian MLP Infrastructure Index ETN Series... | 26.62% | 231.17M | Oct 2015 | BKGI vs MLPB | |
| Amplify Samsung U.S. Natural Gas Infrastructure ET... | 25.43% | 9.23M | May 2025 | BKGI vs USNG |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BKGI
BKGI has 11.58% 1-year volatility. There are 9 ETFs in the Infrastructure Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 10.31%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Infrastructure Active ETF | 10.31% | — | Jul 2025 | BKGI vs BILT | |
| First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure F... | 10.36% | 4.13B | Jun 2012 | BKGI vs EMLP | |
| FlexShares STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure Index... | 10.38% | 3.00B | Oct 2013 | BKGI vs NFRA | |
| iShares Global Infrastructure ETF | 10.69% | 10.93B | Dec 2007 | BKGI vs IGF | |
| ProShares DJ Brookfield Global Infrastructure ETF | 10.70% | 176.36M | Mar 2014 | BKGI vs TOLZ |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BKGI
BKGI has a 1-year max drawdown of -6.16%. There are 6 ETFs in the Infrastructure Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -4.94%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure F... | -4.94% | 4.13B | Jun 2012 | BKGI vs EMLP | |
| ProShares DJ Brookfield Global Infrastructure ETF | -5.18% | 176.36M | Mar 2014 | BKGI vs TOLZ | |
| iShares Infrastructure Active ETF | -5.38% | — | Jul 2025 | BKGI vs BILT | |
| iShares Global Infrastructure ETF | -5.87% | 10.93B | Dec 2007 | BKGI vs IGF | |
| SPDR S&P Global Infrastructure ETF | -5.94% | 941.89M | Jan 2007 | BKGI vs GII |
Other ETFs from BNY Mellon
The 10 most viewed BNY Mellon ETFs shown here include BKLC, BKIE, BKAG and span 11 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $5B.
Often Compared With BKGI
Investors most often compare BKGI with BILD, NML, TYG. These 20 comparison targets span 13 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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