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BNY Mellon US Lg Cp Eq Gr ETF ()
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BNY Mellon US Lg Cp Eq Gr ETF Overview
BNY Mellon US Lg Cp Eq Gr ETF (BKLG) is a passively managed U.S. Equity Large Growth exchange-traded fund (ETF). BNY Mellon launched the ETF in 2026.
The investment seeks to track the performance of the Solactive GFS United States 500 Growth Style Index.
Under normal circumstances, the fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of large-capitalization U.S. growth companies and derivatives with economic characteristics similar to such securities. The fund is non-diversified.
About BNY Mellon US Lg Cp Eq Gr ETF (BKLG)
There are 4 members of the management team with an average tenure of 0.11 years: Marlene Walker-Smith (2026), David France (2026), Todd Frysinger (2026) and Vlasta Sheremeta (2026). Management tenure is more important for actively managed ETFs than passive index ETFs.
The ETF has 1 primary benchmark: Solactive GBS United States 500 TR USD index with a weighting of 100%. BNY Mellon US Lg Cp Eq Gr ETF has 329 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 53.4% 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 US Lg Cp Eq Gr ETF is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the U.S. Equity ETF group. BNY Mellon US Lg Cp Eq Gr ETF has 0.4% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 99.6% There is 0.4% allocated to foreign stock, and 0.1% 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 US Lg Cp Eq Gr ETF has 0.0% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $11 million in total assets, which is below the $8 billion average for the Large Growth 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.
BKLG 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 US Lg Cp Eq Gr ETF expense ratio is low compared to funds in the Large Growth category. BNY Mellon US Lg Cp Eq Gr ETF has an expense ratio of 0.10%, which is 80% lower than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a A. 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 US Lg Cp Eq Gr ETF has a portfolio turnover rate of 0%, which indicates that it holds its assets around /years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 74% for the Large Growth category.
Recently, in the month of July 2026, BNY Mellon US Lg Cp Eq Gr ETF returned -1.3%, which earned it a grade of B, as the Large Growth category had an average return of -3.8%. 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 US Lg Cp Eq Gr ETF has a trailing yield of 0.00%, which is below the 0.53% category average.
The fund normally distributes its income quarterly and its capital gains annually.
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BKLG 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 |
|
| BKLG Return (NAV) | -1.3% | na | na | na | na | na |
| BKLG Return (Price) | -1.2% | na | na | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Return | -0.102% | na | na | na | na | na |
| Large Growth Avg | -3.8% | 2.7% | 13.0% | 19.6% | 9.9% | 15.8% |
| BKLG Grade (NAV) | B | na | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category (NAV) | 2.5% | na | na | na | na | na |
| BKLG Tax-Cost Ratio | na | na | na | na | na | na |
BKLG Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| BKLG Return (NAV) | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| BKLG Return (Price) | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Ret | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Large Growth Avg | 6.2% | 16.9% | 30.5% | 38.6% | -30.7% | 21.6% | 37.2% | 33.0% | -2.1% | 28.4% | 5.0% |
| BKLG Grade (NAV) | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Risk Measures | |
| Beta: | na |
| R-Squared: | na |
| Standard Deviation: | na |
| Category Risk Index: | na |
| Category Risk Rating: | |
| Total Risk Index: | na |
| Total Risk Rating: | |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Yield: | -- |
| Total Assets: | $ 12 Mil |
| Share Class Assets: | $ 12 Mil |
| Turnover: | na |
| Expense Ratio: | 0.10% |
| Index Fund: | Yes |
| Index Tracked: | Solactive GBS United States 500 TR USD |
| Index Weighting: | 100% |
| Leveraged: | No |
| Socially Responsible Fund: | No |
| Capital Gains Distribution Frequency: | Annually |
| Income Distribution Frequency: | Quarterly |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 4 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 0.1 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 0.1 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Walker-Smith Marlene (2026), France David (2026), Frysinger Todd (2026), Sheremeta Vlasta (2026) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 7/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 329 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 53.4% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | Yes |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 0.4% |
Portfolio Allocation |
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| Domestic Stock: | 99.6% |
| Foreign Stock: | 0.4% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.1% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 0.0% |
Purchase Information
| Legal Structure: | Open Ended Investment Company |
| Fund Family: | BNY Mellon |
| Phone Number: | 833-383-2696 |
| Website: | www.bny.com/investments |
| Inception Date: | June 22, 2026 |
Expenses and Fees
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.10% (Rating: Low) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.49% |
