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BNY Mellon Global Infras Inc ETF ()
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Best Performing in Infrastructure Over the Last Year
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BNY Mellon Global Infras Inc ETF Overview
BNY Mellon Global Infras Inc ETF (BKGI) is an actively managed Sector Equity Infrastructure exchange-traded fund (ETF). BNY Mellon launched the ETF in 2022.
The investment seeks long-term total return (consisting of capital growth and income).
To pursue its goal, the fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in securities issued by dividend-paying infrastructure companies. The fund invests in securities of companies located throughout the world, including in the United States. Under normal market conditions, the fund will invest at least 40% of its net assets, unless market conditions are deemed unfavorable by Newton (and in all cases, at least 30% of its net assets), in foreign companies. It is non-diversified.
About BNY Mellon Global Infras Inc ETF (BKGI)
There are 1 members of the management team with an average tenure of 3.75 years: Brock Campbell (2022). Management tenure is more important for actively managed ETFs than passive index ETFs.
The ETF has 2 primary benchmarks: MSCI ACWI NR USD index with a weighting of 100% and S&P Global Infrastructure TR USD index with a weighting of 100%. BNY Mellon Global Infras Inc ETF has 36 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 56.6% of the ETF’s assets. The ETF meets the SEC requirement of being classified as a nondiversified fund. The ETF is not considered to have an ESG focus with its investment selection and management.
BNY Mellon Global Infras Inc ETF is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the Sector Equity ETF group. BNY Mellon Global Infras Inc ETF has 54.7% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 44.1% There is 54.7% allocated to foreign stock, and 0.8% is allocated to preferred stocks. The bond allocation as a percentage of total assets is 0.0% (0.0% domestic bond, 0.0% foreign bond and 0.0% convertible bond). BNY Mellon Global Infras Inc ETF has 0.3% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $1 billion in total assets, which is below the $1 billion average for the Infrastructure category. Normally, lower assets under management translates to higher average expense ratios, and greater total assets are desired. However, for some investment categories, such as small-cap investing, it may be difficult for the manager to fully employ the desired active strategy if assets grow too large or too quickly.
BKGI Performance and Fees
The expense ratio measures how much of a fund’s assets are used for administrative expenses and operating expenses, including adviser fees and fees for the transfer agent and custodial services. The BNY Mellon Global Infras Inc ETF expense ratio is average compared to funds in the Infrastructure category. BNY Mellon Global Infras Inc ETF has an expense ratio of 0.55%, which is 3% higher than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a C. While it is difficult to predict returns, it is known that high annual expense ratios reduce your rate of return, and excessive fees are difficult to overcome. Active management normally comes with higher expense ratios than passive index management. Certain investment categories such as small company and foreign also normally have higher expense ratios. It is best to compare fund expense ratios against the category averages for meaningful assessments.
High portfolio turnover can translate to higher expenses and lower aftertax returns. BNY Mellon Global Infras Inc ETF has a portfolio turnover rate of 40%, which indicates that it holds its assets around / 0.0 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 40% for the Infrastructure category.
Recently, in the month of July 2026, BNY Mellon Global Infras Inc ETF returned 1.9%, which earned it a grade of A, as the Infrastructure category had an average return of -2.8%. The letter grades of A, B, C, D and F are based upon relative rankings within the investment category. A grade of A, for example, would indicate that the return is in the highest 20% for that time period compared to all ETFs in that category.
BNY Mellon Global Infras Inc ETF has a trailing yield of 2.90%, which is above the 2.04% category average.
The fund normally distributes its income quarterly and its capital gains annually.
It’s natural to seek the best-performing investments, but you must consider the relationship between risk and return and the impact of costs and taxes on your realized returns.
BNY Mellon Global Infras Inc ETF Grades
Year to date, the ETF has returned 14.1%, 0.2 percentage points better than the category, which translates into a grade of B. The fund has returned 20.5% over the past year (grade of B) and 20.8% over the past three years (grade of A).
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BKGI Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 7/31/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| BKGI Return (NAV) | 1.9% | 0.8% | 20.5% | 20.8% | na | na |
| BKGI Return (Price) | 2.0% | 0.9% | 20.7% | 20.8% | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Return | -0.131% | -0.042% | -0.221% | -0.054% | na | na |
| Infrastructure Avg | -2.8% | -1.9% | 18.7% | 13.0% | 10.2% | 9.3% |
| BKGI Grade (NAV) | A | A | B | A | na | na |
| +/- Category (NAV) | 4.6% | 2.7% | 1.8% | 7.8% | na | na |
| BKGI Tax-Cost Ratio | na | na | 1.0% | 1.3% | na | na |
BKGI Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| BKGI Return (NAV) | 14.1% | 37.7% | 12.6% | 9.3% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| BKGI Return (Price) | 14.2% | 37.5% | 12.4% | 9.7% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Ret | 0.014% | -0.006% | -0.021% | 0.047% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Infrastructure Avg | 13.9% | 21.7% | 7.2% | 11.3% | -4.1% | 20.7% | 6.3% | 27.8% | -11.8% | 18.0% | 14.9% |
| BKGI Grade (NAV) | B | A | B | C | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category | 0.2% | 16.1% | 5.5% | -2.0% | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Risk Measures | |
| Beta: | 0.56 |
| R-Squared: | 28% |
| Standard Deviation: | 13.3% |
| Category Risk Index: | 0.81 |
| Category Risk Rating: | Average |
| Total Risk Index: | 1.09 |
| Total Risk Rating: | Average |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Yield: | 2.9% |
| Total Assets: | $ 1,309 Mil |
| Share Class Assets: | $ 1,309 Mil |
| Turnover: | 40.0% |
| Expense Ratio: | 0.55% |
| Index Fund: | No |
| Index Tracked: | MSCI ACWI NR USD |
| Index Weighting: | 100% |
| Leveraged: | No |
| Socially Responsible Fund: | No |
| Capital Gains Distribution Frequency: | Annually |
| Income Distribution Frequency: | Quarterly |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 1 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 3.8 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 3.8 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Campbell Brock (2022) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 7/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 36 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 56.6% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | Yes |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 54.7% |
Portfolio Allocation |
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| Domestic Stock: | 44.1% |
| Foreign Stock: | 54.7% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.8% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 0.3% |
Purchase Information
| Legal Structure: | Open Ended Investment Company |
| Fund Family: | BNY Mellon |
| Phone Number: | 833-383-2696 |
| Website: | www.bny.com/investments |
| Inception Date: | November 2, 2022 |
Expenses and Fees
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.55% (Rating: Avg) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.53% |
