BNY Mellon Global Infrastructure Income ETF (BKGI) Performance
BKGI total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +6.5% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +8.9% total return
- 3 years
- +22.8% a year
- Since first price
- +18.5% a year since 2022
BKGI trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | BKGI total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −1.8% | −2.5% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −8.1% | −8.7% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | −4.3% | −6.2% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +6.5% | +4.0% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +8.9% | +5.7% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +85.3%+22.8%/yr | +66.6% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionNov 3, 2022 | +96.1%+18.5%/yr | +68.9% | — | — | — |
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: BKGI vs SPY
From Nov 3, 2022: BKGI grew to $19,607, SPY to $21,574.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
BKGI returns by calendar year
3 of 3 full years positive. Best 2025 (+37.5%), worst 2023 (+9.7%). 2026 is year to date.
BKGI annual returns table
| Year | BKGI | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +6.5% | −10.5% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +37.5% | −10.4% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +12.4% | −8.1% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +9.7% | −14.8% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
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.
BKGI largest drawdowns
Now 8.4% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2023 | −14.8% | Oct 3, 2023 | Mar 27, 2024 | 5 months | 11 months |
| Jul 24, 2026 | −10.5% | Oct 7, 2026 | not yet | 2 months | 3 months so far |
| Apr 3, 2025 | −10.4% | Apr 8, 2025 | Apr 22, 2025 | 5 days | 19 days |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
BKGI risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | Since 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +21.6% | +16.7% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 13.1% | 13.8% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.24 | 0.87 |
| Sortino ratio | 2.33 | 1.46 |
| Best month | +9.4% | +9.4% |
| Worst month | −6.1% | −6.2% |
| Best 12 months | +45.0% | +45.0% |
| Worst 12 months | +11.1% | +2.0% |
| Positive months | 67% | 65% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.30 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.28 | — |
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.
BKGI rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 36 | +2.0% | +21.8% | +45.0% | 100% |
| 3-year (a year) | 12 | +18.7% | +21.1% | +23.9% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2022. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
BKGI performance overview
BNY Mellon Global Infrastructure Income ETF (BKGI) returned +8.9% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2022 it has returned +18.5% a year, turning $10,000 into about $19,607. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −14.8%, from May 8, 2023 to Oct 3, 2023, and it took 6 months to get back to the old high. BKGI finished 3 of its 3 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2025 (+37.5%) and the worst 2023 (+9.7%). Volatility has been 13.8% a year.
Related: BKGI chart, BKGI holdings, BKGI dividends. See the BKGI overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
BKGI performance FAQ
What is the BKGI return over the past year?
BKGI returned +8.9% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 5.7%.
How much would $10,000 invested in BKGI be worth?
$10,000 invested in BKGI at its first recorded close on November 3, 2022 would be worth about $19,607 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for BKGI?
The worst calendar year was 2023, with a total return of +9.7%. The best was 2025 at +37.5%.
What is the biggest drawdown of BKGI?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −14.8% between May 8, 2023 and October 3, 2023. It recovered to the old high on March 27, 2024, 6 months after the bottom.
How volatile is BKGI?
Over the past 3 years BKGI had an annualized volatility of 13.1% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.24 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).