# BNY Mellon International Equity ETF (BKIE): ETF Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/bkie for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: BNY Mellon · Asset class: Equity - Strategy: Passive Index · Inception: 2020-04-22 This exchange-traded fund aims to replicate the returns of the Solactive GBS Developed Markets ex United States Large & Mid Cap Index NTR. It offers investors wide-ranging access to equities in developed markets located outside the U.S. The fund employs a passive, index-tracking investment strategy, characterized by its low operating costs and fully disclosed portfolio holdings. With excellent liquidity, shares can be readily traded throughout standard market operating hours. ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $33.30 | | Expense Ratio | 0.04% | | Assets Under Management | $1.31B | | NAV | $33.07 | | Holdings Count | 971 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 5.34% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $1.78 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | | 52-Week Range | $28.96 – $35.18 | | Beta | 0.92 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.1911 /share - Ex-date: 2026-10-01 - Pay date: 2026-10-06 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does BKIE invest in? This exchange-traded fund aims to replicate the returns of the Solactive GBS Developed Markets ex United States Large & Mid Cap Index NTR. It offers investors wide-ranging access to equities in developed markets located outside the U.S. The fund employs a passive, index-tracking investment strategy, characterized by its low operating costs and fully disclosed portfolio holdings. With excellent liquidity, shares can be readily traded throughout standard market operating hours. ### What is the expense ratio of BKIE? BNY Mellon International Equity ETF (BKIE) charges an expense ratio of 0.04%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is BKIE? BNY Mellon International Equity ETF (BKIE) manages $1.31B in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation. ### Is BKIE actively managed or an index fund? BKIE is a passive index fund. It tracks a published benchmark by holding the constituents in their published weights. Index funds typically charge low expense ratios (BKIE's is 0.04%) because there's no security selection cost. ### When was BKIE launched? BNY Mellon International Equity ETF (BKIE) launched in April 2020 and is managed by BNY Mellon. ### How has BKIE performed? BKIE's total return (price change plus reinvested distributions) is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon. ### Does BKIE pay a dividend? BNY Mellon International Equity ETF (BKIE) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 5.34%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does BKIE pay dividends? BNY Mellon International Equity ETF pays dividends Quarterly. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is BKIE's dividend yield? BKIE's trailing-twelve-month yield is 5.34%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is BKIE's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for BKIE was 2026-10-01. The next ex-date typically follows Quarterly; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will BKIE's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.04% 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 BKIE charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from BKIE'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 BKIE cost more than a fund like VOO? BKIE is a passive index fund (current expense ratio 0.04%). Differences from broad-market ETFs like VOO usually come from index licensing fees, asset class (bond funds typically run cheaper than equity), or fund scale (smaller funds spread fixed operating costs across less AUM). ### Are there cheaper alternatives to BKIE? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as BKIE (0.04%) 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/bkie - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/bkie/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/bkie/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/bkie/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/bkie/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.