BNY Mellon US Small Cap Core Equity ETF (BKSE)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in BNY Mellon US Small Cap Core 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.

BNY Mellon US Small Cap Core Equity ETF (BKSE) has returned 1.26% so far this year and 23.75% over the past 12 months.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 9, 2020, BKSE's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.30%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 4.5 years.

Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +16.5%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -9.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, BKSE closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +9.1%, while the worst single day was Jun 11, 2020 at -7.2%.

BNY Mellon US Small Cap Core Equity ETF has an annualized alpha of -0.76%, beta of 1.08, and R² of 0.69 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 13, 2020.

• This ETF participated in 107.30% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 103.86% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• With beta of 1.08 and R² of 0.69, this ETF moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index — much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.

BKSE has an expense ratio of 0.04%, which is considered low.

BKSE ranks 59 for risk / return — on par with similar ETFs. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for BNY Mellon US Small Cap Core Equity ETF (BKSE) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

BNY Mellon US Small Cap Core Equity ETF provided a 1.24% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.41 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for BNY Mellon US Small Cap Core Equity 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 US Small Cap Core 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 US Small Cap Core Equity ETF was 29.08%, occurring on Sep 26, 2022. Recovery took 452 trading sessions.

The current BNY Mellon US Small Cap Core Equity ETF drawdown is 6.69%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.