BNY Mellon Municipal Short Duration ETF (BKMS)

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Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 12, 2026, BKMS's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.09%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 64.2 years.

Historically, 83% of months were positive and 17% were negative. The best month was Feb 2026 with a return of +0.5%, while the worst month was Mar 2026 at -0.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 3 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 1 months.

On a daily basis, BKMS closed higher 56% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 1, 2026 with a return of +0.2%, while the worst single day was May 13, 2026 at -0.2%.

BNY Mellon Municipal Short Duration ETF has an annualized alpha of 1.11%, beta of 0.02, and R2 of 0.04 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 13, 2026.

• This ETF participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (2.52%) than losses (0.77%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
• Beta of 0.02 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.04 this ETF is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this ETF's risk.
• R2 of 0.04 means this ETF moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

BKMS has an expense ratio of 0.35%, placing it in the medium range.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for BNY Mellon Municipal Short Duration ETF (BKMS) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.

BNY Mellon Municipal Short Duration ETF provided a 1.11% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.28 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for BNY Mellon Municipal Short Duration ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the BNY Mellon Municipal Short Duration 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 Municipal Short Duration ETF was 0.87%, occurring on Mar 26, 2026. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current BNY Mellon Municipal Short Duration ETF drawdown is 0.17%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.