BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Equity ETF
BKEM
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- Financial Services
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- Asset Management - Global
- Address
- 240 Greenwich Street New York NY United States of America 10286
- IPO Date
- Apr 24, 2020
- CIK
- 0001493580
- Website
- bny.com
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- BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Equity ETF (BKEM) is a passively managed exchange-traded fund that seeks to match the performance of the Solactive GBS Emerging Markets Large & Mid Cap Index NTR before fees and expenses. The ETF provides investors with broad exposure to large- and mid-cap equity securities located in emerging market countries, including approximately 1,700 holdings weighted by free-float adjusted market capitalization; top holdings include Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (10.5%), Tencent Holdings Ltd. (4.4%), Samsung Electronics Co Ltd. (3.2%), Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (2.9%), and SK Hynix Inc. (1.9%), with primary country exposures to China (30%), Taiwan (21%), India (21%), South Korea (12%), and Brazil (5%). It features a low total expense ratio of 0.11%, quarterly distributions, full portfolio transparency, and high liquidity for intraday trading on NYSE Arca. The ETF operates within the diversified emerging markets equity segment, targeting institutional and retail investors seeking cost-effective access to emerging market growth without currency hedging or derivatives. Geographically, it focuses on emerging markets across Asia (dominant), Latin America, Middle East, and Africa. Launched on April 24, 2020, BKEM is issued by BNY Mellon, with administrative functions supported by affiliates including Mellon Investments Corporation (sub-investment adviser); portfolio managers include David France, Todd Frysinger, Vlasta Sheremeta, Michael Stoll, and Marlene Walker-Smith. Recent developments include sustained strong performance with year-to-date total returns of approximately 28% as of November 30, 2025, and annualized returns since inception of 10.1%; quarterly dividend declarations in 2025, such as $0.2703, $0.4076, and $0.4912 per share; and assets under management growth to around $65-67 million amid favorable emerging market conditions. No major acquisitions, partnerships, funding rounds, or strategic shifts have been reported in the last 1-2 years, reflecting stable passive operations. The fund maintains its low-cost structure with no contractual fee waivers and continues quarterly distributions under 1099 taxation as an open-ended fund.