BNY Mellon Core Bond ETF (BKAG) Dividend History
BKAG latest distribution
Paid. Next monthly distribution expected around November 1 (not yet announced).
- 4.59%trailing 12-month yield
- $1.86paid in the last 12 months
- Monthly12 payments a year
- 2020paying since
- +24.7%5-year growth a year
BKAG dividend income calculator
- Income a year
- $186
- Each payment
- $16
- Value of the shares
- $4,056
- Yield
- 4.59%
At the latest close; trailing 12-month distributions of $1.86 per share, before tax.
BKAG distributions per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's distributions divided by the year-end price.
BKAG distribution payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 36 payments).
BKAG distributions by year
| Year | Per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | $1.41 | — | — | 9 |
| 2025 | $1.77 | +0.8% | 4.17% | 12 |
| 2024 | $1.76 | +24.0% | 4.26% | 12 |
| 2023 | $1.42 | +36.7% | 3.33% | 12 |
| 2022 | $1.04 | +36.3% | 2.49% | 12 |
| 2021 | $0.7600 | +29.3% | 1.55% | 12 |
| 2020partial | $0.5878 | — | 1.16% | 8 |
Full history in the distribution table below.
BKAG yield on cost
| Bought | Paid | Yield on cost | Paid out since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $42.90 | 4.34% | $1.86 | 4.3% |
| 3 years ago | $39.53 | 4.71% | $5.30 | 13.4% |
| 5 years ago | $49.11 | 3.79% | $7.59 | 15.4% |
Trailing 12-month distributions as a yield on the price paid then, and the distributions one share has paid since (before tax).
BKAG yield vs similar ETFs
| ETF | Fund | Yield | Expense ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| BKAG | BNY Mellon Core Bond ETF | 4.65% | 0.00% |
| SPY | SPDR S&P 500 ETF | 0.99% | 0.09% |
| VTI | Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 1.03% | 0.03% |
| SCHD | Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | 3.38% | 0.05% |
| VYM | Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF | 2.42% | 0.04% |
| QQQ | Invesco QQQ ETF | 0.42% | 0.17% |
| IWM | iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 0.97% | 0.19% |
Trailing 12-month distribution yield as reported by EODHD.
BKAG distribution history
77 payments| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | 2026-10-01 | 2026-10-06 | $0.2430 | +72.9% |
| 2026-09-01 | 2026-09-01 | 2026-09-04 | $0.1406 | −3.7% |
| 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-06 | $0.1460 | −6.5% |
| 2026-07-01 | 2026-07-01 | 2026-07-07 | $0.1561 | +11.6% |
| 2026-06-01 | 2026-06-01 | 2026-06-04 | $0.1399 | −4.1% |
| 2026-05-01 | 2026-05-01 | 2026-05-06 | $0.1459 | −12.0% |
| 2026-04-01 | 2026-04-01 | 2026-04-07 | $0.1658 | +20.2% |
| 2026-03-02 | 2026-03-02 | 2026-03-05 | $0.1379 | −0.6% |
| 2026-02-02 | 2026-02-02 | 2026-02-05 | $0.1387 | +48.5% |
| 2025-12-29 | 2025-12-29 | 2026-01-02 | $0.0934 | −54.4% |
| 2025-12-01 | 2025-12-01 | 2025-12-04 | $0.2049 | +37.8% |
| 2025-11-03 | 2025-11-03 | 2025-11-06 | $0.1487 | −4.7% |
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| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-01 | 2025-10-01 | 2025-10-06 | $0.1560 | +9.5% |
| 2025-09-02 | 2025-09-02 | 2025-09-05 | $0.1424 | −8.9% |
| 2025-08-01 | 2025-08-01 | 2025-08-06 | $0.1564 | +11.1% |
| 2025-07-01 | 2025-07-01 | 2025-07-07 | $0.1408 | −5.5% |
| 2025-06-02 | 2025-06-02 | 2025-06-05 | $0.1489 | −7.0% |
| 2025-05-01 | 2025-05-01 | 2025-05-06 | $0.1601 | +16.5% |
| 2025-04-01 | 2025-04-01 | 2025-04-04 | $0.1374 | −0.2% |
| 2025-03-03 | 2025-03-03 | 2025-03-06 | $0.1376 | −3.5% |
| 2025-02-03 | 2025-02-03 | 2025-02-06 | $0.1427 | −12.9% |
| 2024-12-27 | 2024-12-27 | 2025-01-02 | $0.1638 | +23.2% |
| 2024-12-02 | 2024-12-02 | 2024-12-05 | $0.1330 | −10.0% |
| 2024-11-01 | 2024-11-01 | 2024-11-06 | $0.1477 | +6.2% |
| 2024-10-01 | 2024-10-01 | 2024-10-04 | $0.1391 | −9.5% |
| 2024-09-03 | 2024-09-03 | 2024-09-06 | $0.1537 | −0.6% |
| 2024-08-01 | 2024-08-01 | 2024-08-06 | $0.1546 | +14.0% |
| 2024-07-01 | 2024-07-01 | 2024-07-05 | $0.1357 | −10.2% |
| 2024-06-03 | 2024-06-03 | 2024-06-06 | $0.1510 | +4.3% |
| 2024-05-01 | 2024-05-02 | 2024-05-07 | $0.1448 | −2.0% |
| 2024-04-01 | 2024-04-02 | 2024-04-05 | $0.1479 | +6.6% |
| 2024-03-01 | 2024-03-04 | 2024-03-07 | $0.1387 | −4.8% |
| 2024-02-01 | 2024-02-02 | 2024-02-07 | $0.1458 | +66.1% |
| 2023-12-27 | 2023-12-28 | 2024-01-03 | $0.0878 | −33.1% |
| 2023-12-01 | 2023-12-04 | 2023-12-07 | $0.1311 | −4.3% |
| 2023-11-01 | 2023-11-02 | 2023-11-07 | $0.1370 | +15.2% |
| 2023-10-02 | 2023-10-03 | 2023-10-06 | $0.1189 | −5.4% |
| 2023-09-01 | 2023-09-05 | 2023-09-08 | $0.1257 | +5.8% |
| 2023-08-01 | 2023-08-02 | 2023-08-07 | $0.1189 | +0.7% |
| 2023-07-03 | 2023-07-05 | 2023-07-10 | $0.1180 | −8.9% |
| 2023-06-01 | 2023-06-02 | 2023-06-07 | $0.1295 | +21.5% |
| 2023-05-01 | 2023-05-02 | 2023-05-05 | $0.1066 | −9.0% |
| 2023-04-03 | 2023-04-04 | 2023-04-10 | $0.1171 | +6.3% |
| 2023-03-01 | 2023-03-02 | 2023-03-07 | $0.1102 | −4.0% |
| 2023-02-01 | 2023-02-02 | 2023-02-07 | $0.1147 | +4.9% |
| 2022-12-28 | 2022-12-29 | 2023-01-04 | $0.1093 | +6.1% |
| 2022-12-01 | 2022-12-02 | 2022-12-07 | $0.1031 | +1.1% |
| 2022-11-01 | 2022-11-02 | 2022-11-07 | $0.1019 | +5.5% |
| 2022-10-03 | 2022-10-04 | 2022-10-07 | $0.0967 | +2.7% |
| 2022-09-01 | 2022-09-02 | 2022-09-08 | $0.0941 | +12.8% |
| 2022-08-01 | 2022-08-02 | 2022-08-05 | $0.0834 | −1.3% |
| 2022-07-01 | 2022-07-05 | 2022-07-08 | $0.0845 | −1.9% |
| 2022-06-01 | 2022-06-02 | 2022-06-07 | $0.0862 | +16.2% |
| 2022-05-02 | 2022-05-03 | 2022-05-06 | $0.0742 | +6.8% |
| 2022-04-01 | 2022-04-04 | 2022-04-07 | $0.0695 | +10.2% |
| 2022-03-01 | 2022-03-02 | 2022-03-07 | $0.0631 | −9.5% |
| 2022-02-01 | 2022-02-02 | 2022-02-07 | $0.0697 | +9.3% |
| 2021-12-29 | 2021-12-30 | 2022-01-04 | $0.0637 | −11.1% |
| 2021-12-01 | 2021-12-02 | 2021-12-07 | $0.0717 | +17.9% |
| 2021-11-01 | 2021-11-02 | 2021-11-05 | $0.0608 | −0.5% |
| 2021-10-01 | 2021-10-04 | 2021-10-07 | $0.0611 | +1.0% |
| 2021-09-01 | 2021-09-02 | 2021-09-08 | $0.0605 | +10.2% |
| 2021-08-02 | 2021-08-03 | 2021-08-06 | $0.0549 | −14.2% |
| 2021-07-01 | 2021-07-02 | 2021-07-08 | $0.0639 | +6.8% |
| 2021-06-01 | 2021-06-02 | 2021-06-07 | $0.0599 | +6.5% |
| 2021-05-03 | 2021-05-04 | 2021-05-07 | $0.0562 | −26.7% |
| 2021-04-01 | 2021-04-05 | 2021-04-08 | $0.0766 | +17.6% |
| 2021-03-01 | 2021-03-02 | 2021-03-05 | $0.0652 | −0.4% |
| 2021-02-01 | 2021-02-02 | 2021-02-05 | $0.0654 | −7.2% |
| 2020-12-29 | 2020-12-30 | 2021-01-05 | $0.0705 | −0.3% |
| 2020-12-01 | 2020-12-02 | 2020-12-07 | $0.0707 | +7.0% |
| 2020-11-02 | 2020-11-03 | 2020-11-06 | $0.0661 | +4.5% |
| 2020-10-01 | 2020-10-02 | 2020-10-07 | $0.0632 | −17.4% |
| 2020-09-01 | 2020-09-02 | 2020-09-08 | $0.0766 | +3.5% |
| 2020-08-03 | 2020-08-04 | 2020-08-07 | $0.0740 | −8.3% |
| 2020-07-01 | 2020-07-02 | 2020-07-08 | $0.0807 | −6.2% |
| 2020-06-01 | 2020-06-02 | 2020-06-05 | $0.0860 | — |
Amounts per share. Highlighted rows are declared but not yet paid.
BKAG dividend overview
BNY Mellon Core Bond ETF pays monthly distributions made up of income from its holdings, less fund expenses. Over the past 12 months it paid $1.86 per share, a yield of 4.59% at the latest close of $40.56. In 2025 it paid $1.77 per share, up 0.8% from 2024. Over five years distributions changed +24.7% a year.
Payment amounts vary because they pass through what the fund earned during the period. ETF distributions may include qualified dividends, ordinary income, return of capital and capital gains; the fund's annual tax statement has the breakdown.
Related: BKAG chart, BKAG performance, BKAG overview.
BKAG dividends FAQ
Does BKAG pay a dividend?
Yes. BKAG pays monthly distributions and has paid them since 2020. The most recent was $0.2430 per share with an ex-dividend date of October 1, 2026, payable October 6, 2026.
What is the BKAG dividend yield?
BKAG paid $1.86 per share over the past 12 months, a trailing yield of 4.59% at the latest close of $40.56.
When is the next BKAG dividend?
The next monthly distribution has not been announced yet. Based on the usual schedule the next ex-dividend date should fall around November 1, 2026.
How often does BKAG pay dividends?
BKAG pays distributions monthly, 12 times a year.
How much did BKAG pay in dividends in 2025?
BKAG paid $1.77 per share in 12 distributions in 2025.
How much income does 100 shares of BKAG pay?
100 shares of BKAG would have paid about $186 over the past 12 months, before tax.