BNY Mellon Sustainable International Equity ETF

Frequently Asked Questions About BKIS

What does BKIS invest in?

The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of foreign companies that demonstrate attractive investment attributes and sustainable business practices. It invests principally in common stocks. The fund may overweight or underweight certain countries, companies, industries or market sectors relative to the MSCI EAFE Index, the fund's benchmark index, which measures the equity market performance of developed markets, excluding the U.S. and Canada. It is non-diversified.

What is the expense ratio of BKIS?

BNY Mellon Sustainable International Equity ETF (BKIS) charges an expense ratio of 0.70%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is BKIS?

BNY Mellon Sustainable International Equity ETF (BKIS) manages $8.9M 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 BKIS actively managed or an index fund?

BKIS 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 (BKIS's is 0.70%) because there's no security selection cost.

When was BKIS launched?

BNY Mellon Sustainable International Equity ETF (BKIS) launched in December 2021 and is managed by BNY Mellon.

How has BKIS performed?

BKIS'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.