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BKAG
-0.09 · -0.21%
$42.33 · NYSE ARCA

BNY Mellon Core Bond ETF (BKAG) ETF Analysis | Intermediate Core Bond

BNY Mellon · USA
AUM:$2.1B
#– of – in Intermediate Core Bond ETFs

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Market Performance

BKAG returned +3.8% over the past year, broadly in line with flat market conditions.

What is BKAG?

The fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in bonds, TBA transactions representing bonds and ETFs providing exposure to such securities. The Bloomberg US Aggregate Total Return Index is designed to measure the investment grade, U.

Performance Highlights

Returns (%)
Cost & Yield (%)

Investment Breakdown

Modest 1-Year Return
BKAG returned 3.8% over the past year.
Broadly Diversified
Top 10 holdings represent just 5.3% of the ETF — exposure spread across many positions.
Notable Dividend Yield
Current yield of 4.19% provides a meaningful income component alongside market exposure.
ETF Information
AUM$2.1B
Expense Ratio0.00%
Dividend Yield4.19%
Holdings9
Inception DateApr 2020
Domicile–
Distribution–
Index–
ProviderBNY Mellon
Beta1.00
CategoryIntermediate Core Bond
CurrencyUSD
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Performance Metrics

Historical returns

6M
-3.3%
1Y
+0.4%
3Y
+11.4%
5Y
-2.9%
OpenBook InsightIf you had invested £10,000 in BKAG 5 years ago, it would have fallen to £9,710 — a loss of £290.

Annual Returns

Calendar year performance

BKAG delivered positive returns in 3 of the last 5 calendar years.
YearBKAG
2026 YTD-1.6%
2025+7.1%
2024+1.5%
2023+4.9%
2022-12.7%
CAGR 4yr-0.1%
3/5 positive yearsAvg return: -0.2%Worst year: -12.7% (2022)

Technical Analysis Summary

Automated insights from historical price action and indicators

Technical Regime: NEGATIVE
Trend Strength
0%
Negative
Volatility
3.6%
Low
Momentum
-0.5%
30-day change
Support Level
41.22
Key floor
Key Insights
  • Price is currently below all major moving averages, indicating a weaker trend profile.
  • Price is consolidating, with low momentum over the recent period.
  • Low volatility environment with a narrower recent trading range.
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