# BNY Mellon Core Plus ETF (BCPL): ETF Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/bcpl for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: BNY Mellon · Asset class: Fixed Income - Strategy: — · Inception: 2012-03-02 The BNY Mellon Core Plus ETF aims to deliver robust total returns while simultaneously safeguarding capital. To achieve this, the fund predominantly allocates its investments to a diverse array of fixed-income instruments. This encompasses sovereign debt, corporate bonds issued by both U.S. and international entities, as well as mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities. At the time of purchase, the majority of the fund's bond holdings possess an investment-grade rating (equivalent to Baa3/BBB- or higher), or are determined by the sub-adviser to be of comparable quality if unrated. Noneth... ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $23.99 | | Expense Ratio | 0.40% | | Assets Under Management | $342.0M | | NAV | $23.99 | | Holdings Count | 365 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 3.22% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $0.77 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Monthly | | 52-Week Range | $23.02 – $26.56 | | Beta | 0.76 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.0980 /share - Ex-date: 2026-10-01 - Pay date: 2026-10-06 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does BCPL invest in? The BNY Mellon Core Plus ETF aims to deliver robust total returns while simultaneously safeguarding capital. To achieve this, the fund predominantly allocates its investments to a diverse array of fixed-income instruments. This encompasses sovereign debt, corporate bonds issued by both U.S. and international entities, as well as mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities. At the time of purchase, the majority of the fund's bond holdings possess an investment-grade rating (equivalent to Baa3/BBB- or higher), or are determined by the sub-adviser to be of comparable quality if unrated. Nonetheless, the fund retains the flexibility to invest a maximum of 25% of its net assets in bonds rated below investment grade – commonly referred to as "high yield" or "junk" bonds – or their unrated equivalents, as assessed by the sub-adviser at the point of acquisition. As an Exchange Traded Fund (ETF), it offers investors the convenience of intra-day trading, allowing for purchases and sales whenever the market is open. ### What is the expense ratio of BCPL? BNY Mellon Core Plus ETF (BCPL) charges an expense ratio of 0.40%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### What is BCPL's dividend yield? BCPL's trailing-twelve-month yield is 3.22%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### What is the duration of BCPL? Effective duration measures BCPL's sensitivity to interest-rate changes: a duration of 6 means a 1% rate move shifts NAV by roughly 6% in the opposite direction. BCPL's current duration is published on the fund's factsheet on the issuer's website. ### What is the credit quality of BCPL? BCPL's credit quality breakdown (the share of holdings rated AAA through CCC and below) is published on the fund's factsheet. Higher-quality (investment-grade) funds yield less but carry less default risk than high-yield / junk bond funds. ### What is the yield to maturity of BCPL? Yield to maturity (YTM) is the total return you'd earn from BCPL if every bond in the portfolio is held to maturity at the current price. BCPL's YTM is published on the fund's factsheet on the issuer's website. It differs from the trailing-12-month yield because YTM reflects current bond prices rather than historical income paid. ### Does BCPL pay a dividend? Yes, BNY Mellon Core Plus ETF (BCPL) distributes dividends to shareholders. The trailing-twelve-month yield is 3.22%. Full dividend history is on this page. ### How often does BCPL pay dividends? BNY Mellon Core Plus ETF pays dividends Monthly. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### When is BCPL's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for BCPL was 2026-10-01. The next ex-date typically follows Monthly; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will BCPL's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.40% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees. ### How does BCPL charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from BCPL's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price. ### Why does BCPL cost more than a fund like VOO? BCPL's strategy (current expense ratio 0.40%) is different from a broad-market index tracker like VOO, so its fee belongs to a different cohort. The Cost Verdict card above shows you where BCPL sits within its own category, which is the comparison that actually matters. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to BCPL? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as BCPL (0.40%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want. ## More on Dividend Data - Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/bcpl - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/bcpl/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/bcpl/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/bcpl/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/bcpl/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.