BKUS - BNY Mellon Sustainable US Equity ETF

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 potential.