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BKAGvsBABETF Comparison

ETF 1

BKAG

BNY Mellon Core Bond ETF

This fund is part of

US Aggregate Bonds

-0.14%

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ETF 2

BAB

Invesco Taxable Municipal Bond ETF

This fund is part of

Municipal Bonds

-0.02%

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BNY Mellon Core Bond ETF (BKAG) belongs to the US Aggregate Bonds segment. Invesco Taxable Municipal Bond ETF (BAB) is part of the Municipal Bonds segment. BKAG's top 3 sector exposures are Sovereign, Finance and Industrials. In contrast, BAB's top sector exposures are Municipal and Industrials. BKAG is down -1.15% year-to-date (YTD) with -$491M in YTD flows. BAB performs worse with -4.05% YTD performance, and -$109M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of BKAG and BAB below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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BKAG vs BAB performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 10/28/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	BKAG BAB	+1.66%+1.58%	-1.03%-2.42%	-1.15%-4.05%	-1.43%-4.96%	+16.43%+15.00%	-1.66%-8.27%
Flows	BKAG BAB	-$950M+$12M	-$651M-$128M	-$491M-$109M	-$442M-$84M	+$991M-$652M	+$1.41B-$1.14B

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	BKAG BAB	+4.59%+5.78%	+3.91%+5.00%	+4.94%+6.34%	+5.98%+7.58%
Max drawdown	BKAG BAB	-3.30%-4.51%	-4.69%-8.22%	-4.90%-8.22%	-17.64%-24.57%
Max drawdown duration	BKAG BAB	64d92d	241d241d	284d241d	1564d1788d

Trading data

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	BKAG	BAB
Last sale 10/29/2026 at 1:30 PM	$40.71	$25.83
Previous close 10/28/2026	$40.56	$25.76
Consolidated volume 10/28/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of September 30, 2026

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	BKAG	BAB
Last price	$40.71	$25.83
1D performance	+0.37%	+0.27%
AuM	$1.46 B	$867.79 M
E/R	0%	0.28%

Characteristics

	BKAG	BAB
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	BNY Mellon	Invesco
Benchmark	Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index	ICE BofA US Taxable Municipal Securities Plus Index
N° of holdings	3585	1337
Asset class	Bonds	Fixed Income
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	April 22, 2020	November 17, 2009
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

BKAG

USA

70.56%

Other

29.44%

BAB

USA

87.36%

Other

12.64%

Sectors

BKAG

Sovereign

45.75%

Finance

9.02%

Industrials

7.26%

Other

37.97%

BAB

Municipal

87.34%

Other

12.66%

Diversification

BKAG

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

6.03%

BAB

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

11.34%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of August 31, 2026

BKAG

USA, Notes 4.25% 15nov2034, USD (F-2034)

0.53%

USA, Notes 4.125% 15feb2036, USD (B-2036)

0.49%

USA, Notes 4% 15nov2035, USD (F-2035)

0.46%

USA, Notes 1.375% 31dec2028, USD (T-2028)

0.42%

USA, Notes 4.625% 15feb2035, USD (B-2035)

0.42%

USA, Notes 4.375% 15may2034, USD (C-2034)

0.42%

USA, Notes 4.375% 15may2036, USD (C-2036)

0.42%

USA, Notes 4.5% 15nov2033, USD (F-2033)

0.39%

USA, Notes 0.625% 31dec2027, USD (T-2027)

0.38%

USA, Notes 3.625% 31dec2030, USD (AH-2030)

0.36%

USA, Notes 3.875% 15aug2034, USD (E-2034)

0.36%

USA, Notes 3.875% 15aug2033, USD (E-2033)

0.35%

USA, Notes 4.125% 15nov2032, USD (F-2032)

0.35%

USA, Notes 1.375% 15nov2031, USD (F-2031)

0.34%

USA, Notes 4% 28feb2030, USD (H-2030)

0.34%

BAB

Illinois, 5.1% 1jun2033, USD

1.61%

California, 7.55% 1apr2039, USD

1.30%

California, 7.5% 1apr2034, USD

0.96%

California, 7.6% 1nov2040, USD

0.95%

California, 7.3% 1oct2039, USD

0.78%

New Jersey Turnpike Authority, 7.102% 1jan2041, USD (2010A)

0.76%

Texas Natural Gas Securitization Finance, 5.169% 1apr2041, USD

0.68%

New Jersey Economic Development Authority, 7.425% 15feb2029, USD

0.60%

California, 7.625% 1mar2040, USD (2010)

0.59%

Connecticut, 5.85% 15mar2032, USD

0.58%

New Jersey Turnpike Authority, 7.414% 1jan2040, USD

0.56%

Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority, 4.475% 1aug2039, USD (2022A, ABS)

0.52%

Chicago, 6.207% 1jan2032, USD (2009B)

0.52%

California, 7.35% 1nov2039, USD (2009)

0.47%

New York Transitional Finance Authority, 1.97% 1feb2033, USD (2021)

0.47%

Frequently asked questions about BKAG and BAB

How have the BKAG and BAB ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 28, 2026, BKAG is down -1.15% year-to-date (YTD), while BAB has lost -4.05%. That puts BKAG better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: BKAG or BAB?

Year-to-date, the BKAG ETF saw -$491M in flows, compared to -$109M for BAB.

Which ETF is more volatile: BKAG or BAB?

Over the past year, BKAG had a volatility of 3.91%, while BAB experienced 5%.

Which ETF is bigger: BKAG or BAB?

As of October 28, 2026, BKAG holds $1.46 B in assets under management (AUM), while BAB manages $867.79 M.

What sectors do the BKAG and BAB ETFs invest in?

BKAG leans toward sectors like Sovereign, Finance and Industrials. Meanwhile, BAB focuses on Municipal.

What are the top holdings of the BKAG ETF and BAB ETF?

BKAG top holdings include USA, Notes 4.25% 15nov2034, USD (F-2034), USA, Notes 4.125% 15feb2036, USD (B-2036) and USA, Notes 4% 15nov2035, USD (F-2035). BAB holds in its top three: Illinois, 5.1% 1jun2033, USD, California, 7.55% 1apr2039, USD and California, 7.5% 1apr2034, USD.

BKAGvsBABETF Comparison

BNY Mellon Core Bond ETF

Invesco Taxable Municipal Bond ETF

BKAG vs BAB performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the BKAG and BAB ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 28, 2026, BKAG is down -1.15% year-to-date (YTD), while BAB has lost -4.05%. That puts BKAG better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: BKAG or BAB?

Year-to-date, the BKAG ETF saw -$491M in flows, compared to -$109M for BAB.

Which ETF is more volatile: BKAG or BAB?

Over the past year, BKAG had a volatility of 3.91%, while BAB experienced 5%.

Which ETF is bigger: BKAG or BAB?

As of October 28, 2026, BKAG holds $1.46 B in assets under management (AUM), while BAB manages $867.79 M.

What sectors do the BKAG and BAB ETFs invest in?

BKAG leans toward sectors like Sovereign, Finance and Industrials. Meanwhile, BAB focuses on Municipal.

What are the top holdings of the BKAG ETF and BAB ETF?

BKAG top holdings include USA, Notes 4.25% 15nov2034, USD (F-2034), USA, Notes 4.125% 15feb2036, USD (B-2036) and USA, Notes 4% 15nov2035, USD (F-2035). BAB holds in its top three: Illinois, 5.1% 1jun2033, USD, California, 7.55% 1apr2039, USD and California, 7.5% 1apr2034, USD.

Which ETF is more diversified: BKAG or BAB?

BKAG holds 4476 securities with 6.03% of its assets in the top 15. BAB has 1971 securities and a top 15 weight of 11.34%.

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