BNY Mellon Concentrated International ETF (BKCI) Performance
BKCI total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +3.6% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +2.5% total return
- 3 years
- +8.6% a year
- Since first price
- +1.4% a year since 2021
BKCI trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | BKCI total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +2.2% | +2.2% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +2.2% | +2.2% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +4.1% | +4.1% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +3.6% | +3.6% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +2.5% | +1.1% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +28.0%+8.6%/yr | +24.4% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionDec 8, 2021 | +6.9%+1.4%/yr | +3.4% | — | — | — |
Total return from adjusted closes (distributions reinvested, before tax). Periods of 3 years or more are also shown annualized. Price only excludes distributions.
Growth of $10,000: BKCI vs SPY
From Dec 8, 2021: BKCI grew to $10,693, SPY to $17,306.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
BKCI returns by calendar year
2 of 4 full years positive. Best 2023 (+20.3%), worst 2022 (−20.3%). 2026 is year to date.
BKCI annual returns table
| Year | BKCI | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +3.6% | −11.3% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +9.9% | −14.2% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | −2.4% | −12.0% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +20.3% | −13.4% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −20.3% | −31.0% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
Largest drop = deepest fall from a high within that calendar year.
Calendar-year return vs largest drop within the year
Most years include a sizable fall at some point even when the year ends higher.
BKCI largest drawdowns
Now 3.3% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 2022 | −31.0% | Sep 27, 2022 | Mar 7, 2024 | 9 months | 2.2 years |
| Sep 26, 2024 | −20.0% | Apr 8, 2025 | Jan 12, 2026 | 6 months | 1.3 years |
| Feb 25, 2026 | −11.3% | Mar 27, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | 30 days | 4 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
BKCI risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | Since 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +7.0% | +0.6% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 11.8% | 16.6% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.26 | -0.11 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.38 | -0.16 |
| Best month | +9.1% | +14.9% |
| Worst month | −8.2% | −8.5% |
| Best 12 months | +24.5% | +24.5% |
| Worst 12 months | −5.8% | −20.3% |
| Positive months | 61% | 54% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.68 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.72 | — |
From monthly total returns. Sharpe and Sortino use 1–3 month T-bills (BIL) as the risk-free rate, so they need history from 2007 on.
BKCI rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 47 | −20.3% | +7.2% | +24.5% | 79% |
| 3-year (a year) | 23 | −2.2% | +6.0% | +13.1% | 96% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2021. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
BKCI performance overview
BNY Mellon Concentrated International ETF (BKCI) returned +2.5% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2021 it has returned +1.4% a year, turning $10,000 into about $10,693. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −31.0%, from Jan 4, 2022 to Sep 27, 2022, and it took 1.4 years to get back to the old high. BKCI finished 2 of its 4 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2023 (+20.3%) and the worst 2022 (−20.3%). Volatility has been 16.6% a year.
Related: BKCI chart, BKCI holdings, BKCI dividends. See the BKCI overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
BKCI performance FAQ
What is the BKCI return over the past year?
BKCI returned +2.5% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 1.1%.
How much would $10,000 invested in BKCI be worth?
$10,000 invested in BKCI at its first recorded close on December 8, 2021 would be worth about $10,693 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for BKCI?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −20.3%. The best was 2023 at +20.3%.
What is the biggest drawdown of BKCI?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −31.0% between January 4, 2022 and September 27, 2022. It recovered to the old high on March 7, 2024, 1.4 years after the bottom.
How volatile is BKCI?
Over the past 3 years BKCI had an annualized volatility of 11.8% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.26 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).