BNY Mellon International Equity ETF (BKIE) Performance
BKIE total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +9.5% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +13.6% total return
- 5 years
- +9.1% a year
- Since first price
- +14.1% a year since 2020
BKIE trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | BKIE total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −1.5% | −2.1% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +0.5% | −0.0% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +3.9% | +2.5% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +9.5% | +7.0% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +13.6% | +9.8% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +73.0%+20.0%/yr | +57.8% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +54.4%+9.1%/yr | +32.4% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionApr 24, 2020 | +135.9%+14.1%/yr | +94.8% | — | — | — |
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: BKIE vs SPY
From Apr 24, 2020: BKIE grew to $23,593, SPY to $29,365.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
BKIE returns by calendar year
4 of 5 full years positive. Best 2025 (+32.1%), worst 2022 (−13.6%). 2026 is year to date.
BKIE annual returns table
| Year | BKIE | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +9.5% | −11.4% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +32.1% | −13.2% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +4.6% | −8.9% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +18.3% | −11.1% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −13.6% | −27.9% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +13.8% | −6.4% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
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.
BKIE largest drawdowns
Now 5.2% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2021 | −28.2% | Sep 27, 2022 | Dec 27, 2023 | 11 months | 2.1 years |
| Mar 19, 2025 | −13.2% | Apr 8, 2025 | Apr 28, 2025 | 20 days | 40 days |
| Feb 25, 2026 | −11.4% | Mar 20, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 | 23 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.
BKIE risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | Since 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +19.2% | +10.2% | +14.0% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 11.9% | 15.5% | 15.3% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.18 | 0.47 | 0.76 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.97 | 0.72 | 1.25 |
| Best month | +8.9% | +12.9% | +14.0% |
| Worst month | −7.9% | −9.3% | −9.3% |
| Best 12 months | +35.4% | +35.4% | +40.4% |
| Worst 12 months | +4.6% | −23.8% | −23.8% |
| Positive months | 75% | 65% | 66% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.62 | 0.79 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.65 | 0.80 | — |
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.
BKIE rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 67 | −23.8% | +14.4% | +40.4% | 82% |
| 3-year (a year) | 43 | +2.3% | +9.6% | +22.3% | 100% |
| 5-year (a year) | 19 | +9.1% | +10.3% | +12.9% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2020. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
BKIE performance overview
BNY Mellon International Equity ETF (BKIE) returned +13.6% over the past year and +9.1% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2020 it has returned +14.1% a year, turning $10,000 into about $23,593. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −28.2%, from Nov 8, 2021 to Sep 27, 2022, and it took 1.2 years to get back to the old high. BKIE finished 4 of its 5 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2025 (+32.1%) and the worst 2022 (−13.6%). Volatility has been 15.3% a year.
Related: BKIE chart, BKIE holdings, BKIE dividends. See the BKIE overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
BKIE performance FAQ
What is the BKIE return over the past year?
BKIE returned +13.6% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 9.8%.
What is the average annual return of BKIE?
BKIE has returned +9.1% a year over 5 years, +14.1% a year since April 24, 2020 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in BKIE be worth?
$10,000 invested in BKIE at its first recorded close on April 24, 2020 would be worth about $23,593 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for BKIE?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −13.6%. The best was 2025 at +32.1%.
What is the biggest drawdown of BKIE?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −28.2% between November 8, 2021 and September 27, 2022. It recovered to the old high on December 27, 2023, 1.2 years after the bottom.
How volatile is BKIE?
Over the past 3 years BKIE had an annualized volatility of 11.9% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.18 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).