BNY Mellon Dynamic Value ETF (BKDV) Performance
BKDV total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +18.7% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +23.8% total return
- Since first price
- +39.4% since 2024
BKDV trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | BKDV total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +0.8% | +0.8% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +3.5% | +3.5% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +9.6% | +9.6% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +18.7% | +18.7% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +23.8% | +23.1% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| Since inceptionNov 4, 2024 | +39.4% | +38.2% | — | — | — |
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: BKDV vs SPY
From Nov 4, 2024: BKDV grew to $13,945, SPY to $13,645.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
BKDV returns by calendar year
1 of 1 full years positive. Best 2025 (+18.6%), worst 2025 (+18.6%). 2026 is year to date.
BKDV annual returns table
| Year | BKDV | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +18.7% | −6.7% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +18.6% | −15.0% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
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.
BKDV largest drawdowns
Now 1.8% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2024 | −15.5% | Apr 8, 2025 | Jun 27, 2025 | 4 months | 7 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
BKDV risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2024 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | +14.5% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 12.1% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.86 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.34 |
| Best month | +7.7% |
| Worst month | −6.9% |
| Best 12 months | +32.0% |
| Worst 12 months | +8.5% |
| Positive months | 77% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | — |
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.
BKDV rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 12 | +8.5% | +22.9% | +32.0% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2024. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
BKDV performance overview
BNY Mellon Dynamic Value ETF (BKDV) returned +23.8% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Nov 4, 2024 it has returned +39.4%. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −15.5%, from Nov 29, 2024 to Apr 8, 2025, and it took 3 months to get back to the old high. Volatility has been 12.1% a year.
Related: BKDV chart, BKDV holdings, BKDV dividends, BKDV valuation. See the BKDV overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
BKDV performance FAQ
What is the BKDV return over the past year?
BKDV returned +23.8% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 23.1%.
How much would $10,000 invested in BKDV be worth?
$10,000 invested in BKDV at its first recorded close on November 4, 2024 would be worth about $13,945 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What is the biggest drawdown of BKDV?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −15.5% between November 29, 2024 and April 8, 2025. It recovered to the old high on June 27, 2025, 3 months after the bottom.
How volatile is BKDV?
Over the past history BKDV had an annualized volatility of 12.1% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.86 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).