Bny Mellon Global Infrastructure Income ETF (BKGI) belongs to the Energy 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 40 ETFs in the Energy Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.08%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF | 0.08% | 36.33B | Dec 1998 | BKGI vs XLE | |
| Fidelity MSCI Energy Index ETF | 0.08% | 1.75B | Oct 2013 | BKGI vs FENY | |
| Vanguard Energy ETF | 0.09% | 11.80B | Sep 2004 | BKGI vs VDE | |
| Portfolio Building Block Integrated Oil & Gas and ... | 0.13% | 408.55M | Nov 2025 | BKGI vs PBOG | |
| Global X PureCap MSCI Energy ETF | 0.15% | — | Jul 2025 | BKGI vs GXPE |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BKGI
BKGI has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 72. There are 12 ETFs in the Energy Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 91.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FT Energy Income Partners Strategy ETF | 91 | 540.66M | Nov 2022 | BKGI vs EIPX | |
| Amplify Samsung U.S. Natural Gas Infrastructure ET... | 90 | 7.18M | May 2025 | BKGI vs USNG | |
| VanEck Oil Refiners ETF | 89 | 164.75M | Aug 2015 | BKGI vs CRAK | |
| Bastion Energy ETF | 87 | — | Jun 2025 | BKGI vs BESF | |
| Invesco SteelPath MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF | 85 | 64.82M | Feb 2025 | BKGI vs PIPE |
Top Performing BKGI Alternatives (YTD)
BKGI is at 13.23% YTD. There are 51 ETFs in the Energy Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 41.45%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEBs Energy XLE Defined Volatility ETF | 41.45% | — | Jul 2025 | BKGI vs DVXE | |
| Invesco Dynamic Oil & Gas Services ETF | 41.36% | 65.49M | Oct 2005 | BKGI vs PXJ | |
| VistaShares Electrification Supercycle ETF | 38.93% | 64.26M | Oct 2025 | BKGI vs POW | |
| SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Equipment & Services ETF | 38.81% | 382.22M | Jun 2006 | BKGI vs XES | |
| VanEck Oil Refiners ETF | 38.54% | 164.75M | Aug 2015 | BKGI vs CRAK |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BKGI
BKGI has 11.71% 1-year volatility. There are 3 ETFs in the Energy Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.62%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TrueShares Eagle Global Next Gen Power Infrastruct... | 0.62% | 5.89M | Dec 2022 | BKGI vs PWRZ | |
| Macquarie Global Listed Infrastructure ETF | 11.00% | 6.30M | Nov 2023 | BKGI vs BILD | |
| FT Energy Income Partners Strategy ETF | 11.46% | 540.66M | Nov 2022 | BKGI vs EIPX | |
| Westwood Salient Enhanced Midstream Income ETF | 12.80% | 152.76M | Apr 2024 | BKGI vs MDST | |
| NEOS MLP & Energy Infrastructure High Income ETF | 13.34% | 746.33M | Dec 2025 | BKGI vs MLPI |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BKGI
BKGI has a 1-year max drawdown of -6.16%. There are 2 ETFs in the Energy Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -5.17%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FT Energy Income Partners Strategy ETF | -5.17% | 540.66M | Nov 2022 | BKGI vs EIPX | |
| Macquarie Global Listed Infrastructure ETF | -6.05% | 6.30M | Nov 2023 | BKGI vs BILD | |
| Westwood Salient Enhanced Midstream Income ETF | -6.74% | 152.76M | Apr 2024 | BKGI vs MDST | |
| Amplify Samsung U.S. Natural Gas Infrastructure ET... | -6.82% | 7.18M | May 2025 | BKGI vs USNG | |
| Tortoise North American Pipeline Fund | -6.84% | 685.69M | Jun 2015 | BKGI vs TPYP |
Other ETFs from BNY Mellon
The 10 most viewed BNY Mellon ETFs shown here include BKLC, BKIE, BKAG 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 | 64 | 10.47% | 5.48B | Apr 2020 | BKGI vs BKLC | |
| BNY Mellon International Equity ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 51 | 9.22% | 1.28B | Apr 2020 | BKGI vs BKIE | |
| BNY Mellon Core Bond ETF | Total Bond Market | 31 | -0.17% | 2.15B | Apr 2020 | BKGI vs BKAG | |
| BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Equity ETF | Emerging Markets Equities | 64 | 20.10% | 86.15M | Apr 2020 | BKGI vs BKEM | |
| BNY Mellon High Yield Beta ETF | High Yield Bonds | 68 | 1.98% | 158.50M | Apr 2020 | BKGI vs BKHY | |
| BNY Mellon Ultra Short Income ETF | Ultrashort Bond | 99 | 1.70% | 573.14M | Aug 2021 | BKGI vs BKUI | |
| BNY Mellon US Mid Cap Core Equity ETF | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 43 | 11.42% | 655.66M | Apr 2020 | BKGI vs BKMC | |
| BNY Mellon US Small Cap Core Equity ETF | Small Cap Growth Equities | 72 | 18.02% | 86.25M | Apr 2020 | BKGI vs BKSE | |
| BNY Mellon Dynamic Value ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 85 | 16.30% | 1.70B | Nov 2024 | BKGI vs BKDV | |
| BNY Mellon Concentrated International ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 15 | 3.32% | 133.90M | Dec 2021 | BKGI vs BKCI |
Often Compared With BKGI
Investors most often compare BKGI with UPGR, NML, TYG. These 20 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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