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BKFIvsHYMBETF Comparison

ETF 1
BKFI

BNY Mellon Active Core Bond ETF

This fund is part of
Intl IG Bonds
+0%
VS
ETF 2
HYMB

State Street SPDR Nuveen ICE High Yield Municipal Bond ETF

This fund is part of
Municipal Bonds
-0%

BNY Mellon Active Core Bond ETF (BKFI) belongs to the Intl IG Bonds segment. State Street SPDR Nuveen ICE High Yield Municipal Bond ETF (HYMB) is part of the Municipal Bonds segment. BKFI's top 3 sector exposures are Finance, Industrials and Sovereign. In contrast, HYMB's top sector exposures are Municipal. BKFI is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.4%, versus 0.35% for HYMB. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of BKFI and HYMB 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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BKFI vs HYMB performance and flow charts

Performance

-3.0-2.0-1.00.0%Sep 16Sep 23Sep 30Oct 7Oct 14

Cumulative Flows

0 M50 M100 M150 M200 M250 M300 M350 MSep 16Sep 23Sep 30Oct 7Oct 14

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 10/16/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
BKFI
HYMB
-0.46%-0.95%
-2.12%-4.52%
n/a-1.74%
n/a-1.07%
n/a+14.47%
n/a-2.25%
Flows
BKFI
HYMB
-+$349M
-$6M+$920M
-+$1.09B
-+$1.26B
-+$1.99B
-+$2.47B
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
BKFI
HYMB
+4.16%+6.33%
n/a+3.93%
n/a+4.97%
n/a+5.04%
Max drawdown
BKFI
HYMB
-3.39%-6.76%
n/a-7.46%
n/a-7.46%
n/a-20.03%
Max drawdown duration
BKFI
HYMB
52d92d
n/a103d
n/a103d
n/a1509d
Trading data

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BKFI
HYMB
Last sale
10/19/2026 at 1:30 PM
$22.84
$23.56
Previous close
10/16/2026
$23.00
$23.61
Consolidated volume
10/16/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of October 20, 2026
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BKFI
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Tracking error
Tracking difference
1 year cumulative return difference
Best
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Daily return difference
Average
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Main metrics
Last update 10/19/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
BKFI
HYMB
Last price
$22.84
$23.56
1D performance
-0.67%
-0.21%
AuM$243.10 M$3.81 B
E/R0.4%0.35%
Characteristics
BKFI
HYMB
Management strategyActivePassive
ProviderBNY MellonState Street Investment Management
Benchmark-ICE US Select High Yield Crossover Municipal Index
N° of holdings170803
Asset class--
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateJanuary 9, 2026April 13, 2011
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

BKFI
USA
47.59%
Other
52.41%
HYMB
USA
52.86%
Other
47.14%

Sectors

BKFI
Finance
18.83%
Industrials
8.99%
Sovereign
7.71%
Other
64.47%
HYMB
Municipal
52.86%
Other
47.14%
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Diversification

BKFI

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

22.66%
HYMB

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

9.55%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of August 31, 2026
BKFI
US01F0526982
2.90%
US3133AYJL57
2.29%
US31427PB608
2.13%
USA, Notes 3.875% 30apr2031, USD (Y-2031)
1.67%
US3132DSFA50
1.63%
US3140X6ZY03
1.39%
US3140W1F732
1.38%
USA, Notes 3.75% 15may2028, USD (AN-2028)
1.29%
Broadcom Inc, 4% 15apr2029, USD
1.26%
USA, Bonds 4.625% 15feb2046, USD
1.19%
US01F0504948
1.16%
Devon Energy, 4.375% 15mar2029, USD
1.15%
US31427NS425
1.09%
US3140L8ZM59
1.08%
FR SB0856, 3.5% 1jun2035, USD (ABS)
1.06%
HYMB
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., 5% 1jul2058, USD
2.21%
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., 4.784% 1jul2058, USD
1.33%
Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, 5% 1jun2055, USD (2020B-2)
1.23%
Puerto Rico, 4% 1jul2046, USD
0.74%
Puerto Rico, 4% 1jul2041, USD
0.55%
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., 4.75% 1jul2053, USD
0.54%
New York Liberty Development Corp., 5% 15nov2044, USD
0.42%
US592250EW01
0.37%
US09182TGL52
0.33%
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., 4.329% 1jul2040, USD
0.32%
Chicago, 6% 1jan2050, USD (2025)
0.32%
Chicago Board of Education, 6% 1dec2041, USD (2025B)
0.31%
US167505ZF68
0.30%
Matching Fund Special Purpose Securitization Corp., 5% 1oct2039, USD (2022A)
0.30%
Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., 0% 1jun2066, USD (2021B-2)
0.28%
Frequently asked questions about BKFI and HYMB

Which ETF is bigger: BKFI or HYMB?

As of October 16, 2026, BKFI holds $243.10 M in assets under management (AUM), while HYMB manages $3.81 B.

What sectors do the BKFI and HYMB ETFs invest in?

BKFI leans toward sectors like Finance, Industrials and Sovereign. Meanwhile, HYMB focuses on Municipal.

What are the top holdings of the BKFI ETF and HYMB ETF?

BKFI top holdings include US01F0526982, US3133AYJL57 and US31427PB608. HYMB holds in its top three: Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., 5% 1jul2058, USD, Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., 4.784% 1jul2058, USD and Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, 5% 1jun2055, USD (2020B-2).

Which ETF is more diversified: BKFI or HYMB?

BKFI holds 277 securities with 22.66% of its assets in the top 15. HYMB has 1798 securities and a top 15 weight of 9.55%.

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