BKUS Profile
The
BNY Mellon Sustainable US Equity ETF (BKUS) is an exchange-traded fund
that invests in US large-cap companies with strong environmental,
social, and governance (ESG) practices. The fund tracks the
performance of the Mellon ESG Select USA Core Index, which is
comprised of companies that have been identified as having positive
ESG factors.
BKUS aims to provide investors with long-term
capital appreciation by investing in companies that have high ESG
ratings relative to their peers. The fund seeks to provide exposure to
companies that have demonstrated a commitment to sustainable practices
and responsible corporate behavior, such as reducing carbon emissions,
promoting diversity and inclusion, and maintaining high ethical
standards.
BKUS has a low expense ratio of 0.09%, making it a
cost-effective way to gain exposure to socially responsible investing.
The fund is also designed to be tax-efficient, with an index-based
strategy that minimizes turnover and capital gains distributions.
As of March 23, 2023, the top holdings of BKUS include
Microsoft
Corporation, Apple
Inc., Amazon.com Inc.,
Alphabet Inc.
Class A, and Facebook Inc., among others. The fund has a total net
asset value of approximately $344 million and is managed by Mellon
Investments Corporation.
Investing in socially responsible
funds such as BKUS has gained popularity in recent years as investors
increasingly seek to align their investments with their personal
values and beliefs. BKUS offers a way for investors to do so while
also seeking to provide long-term growth
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