BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Equity ETF (BKEM)

Overview

The fund is committed to providing investors with a unique opportunity to participate in the growth of emerging market economies. By investing substantially all of its assets in equity securities, which include stocks included in the Solactive GBS Emerging Markets Large & Mid Cap USD Index NTR, depositary receipts, ETFs related to these securities, and derivatives with similar economic characteristics, the fund aims to mirror the financial performance of emerging market large and medium-sized companies. This strategy is designed to capitalize on the potential higher growth rates of these economies compared to more developed markets. The index follows a free float market capitalization weighted methodology, allowing for an unbiased representation of the actual market. This fund is non-diversified, meaning it may invest in a narrower range of securities which could result in more volatility and higher risk, but also the potential for higher returns.

Products and Services

• Equity Securities Investments

  These are investments in the stocks of companies included in the Solactive GBS Emerging Markets Large & Mid Cap USD Index NTR. The objective is to replicate the index's performance through direct investments in the stocks it comprises. This allows investors to gain exposure to the emerging markets' large and mid-capitalization companies, anticipated to be growth engines in the global economy.

• Depositary Receipts

  Instruments such as ADRs (American Depositary Receipts) or GDRs (Global Depositary Receipts) based on the securities in the index. They provide a means for investors to hold shares in equity of foreign companies that trade on a local stock exchange. This route simplifies investing in foreign securities by dealing in local currency and under local trading and settlement conditions.

• Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) Exposure

  The fund invests in ETFs that aim to provide exposure to the securities comprising the Solactive GBS Emerging Markets Large & Mid Cap USD Index NTR. ETFs are investment funds traded on stock exchanges, much like stocks, providing an efficient way to diversify investment portfolios with exposure to emerging markets.

• Derivatives Investments

  Derivative financial instruments with economic characteristics similar to the securities in the index or the index itself. These may include futures, options, swaps, and other derivative products that aim to replicate the performance of the index. Derivatives can be used to hedge against risk or to speculate on future changes in the index's value.