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The Future is Here:
Thematics

Introducing
BNY Mellon Innovators ETF (BKIV) and
BNY Mellon Women’s Opportunities ETF (BKWO)

Thematic ETFs

 

BNY Mellon Investment Management is pleased to introduce our suite of two new thematic ETF products: BNY Mellon Innovators ETF (BKIV) and BNY Mellon Women's Opportunities ETF (BKWO).

Powered by the experienced, proprietary, and multi-dimensional research team at Newton Investment Management, these two ETFs offer investors an opportunity to participate in some of the most impactful developments shaping the world today.

BNY Mellon
Innovators ETF

BKIV

The fund identifies innovative companies as having intellectual property (leading edge products and/or services) that transform or disrupt existing business practices. Provides a growth-oriented investment for investors interested in leading edge companies with sustainable growth potential.

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BNY Mellon Women's
Opportunities ETF

BKWO

The fund considers companies that demonstrate a commitment to gender equality through representation of women in leadership positions, offerings of benefit programs that have positive impact on women’s lives and product offerings/services that improve the overall lives of women and girls. The fund's advisor will make contributions to one or more charitable organizations which seek to promote opportunities for women and/or girls.*

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*Ten percent of BKWO’s management fee goes to support charitable organizations that promote women and/or girl’s development, advancement and leadership. As part of this commitment, BNY Mellon has partnered with the non-profit Girls Inc., in its work to equip girls with the knowledge, skills and confidence to achieve their full potential. Financial contributions from BNY Mellon ETF Investment Adviser, LLC (the "Adviser") and/or certain of its affiliates to organizations will be made annually in an amount representing at least 10% of the management fee paid by the fund to the Adviser, after any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the Adviser.

According to the 2022 Annual Girls Inc. Strong, Smart, and Bold Outcomes Survey, 90% of Girls Inc. girls agreed that they will graduate from college, and 81% of girls agreed that they could make a positive difference in their community.

Our Team

 

Julianne D. McHugh

Portfolio Manager
 

Newton Investment
Management North
America, LLC

Meet Julianne

Miki Behr

Portfolio Manager
 

Newton Investment
Management North
America, LLC

Meet Miki

John Porter

Portfolio Manager
 

Newton Investment
Management North
America, LLC

Meet John

Edward Walter

Research Analyst,
Equity Research Team

Newton Investment
Management North
America, LLC

Meet Ed

Philosophy and Research

BNY Mellon Investment Management leverages the multi-dimensional research platform of the funds' sub-adviser Newton Investment Management North America, LLC ("Newton"). This team of fundamental equity analysts, credit analysts and Responsible Investment (RI) specialists deliver genuine insights that are key to navigating our current, future and fast-changing investment environments.

 

Newton's Approach

  • Multi-dimensional research platform delivering genuine insights that are key to navigating the fast-changing environment
  • Dedicated teams of fundamental equity analysts, credit analysts and RI specialists.
  • Specialist team of analysts encompassing geopolitics, data, forensic accounting, investigative and private markets research
  • Idea generators take direct responsibility for understanding, evaluating and articulating material security-level related risks, issues and opportunities
  • Thematic research framework allows a longer-term perspective and helps Newton to navigate headwinds and tailwinds
  • Fundamental and quantitative research leading to better informed decision making.
  • Research and portfolio managers working as one to deliver for clients

This helix represents the integrated, strategic approach of Newton's Philosophy and Research as applied to these ETFs.

Our Thematic ETF Insights

 The race for AI adoption

 

Is artificial intelligence (AI) nothing more than hype?

The tech takeover includes you

 

Can every company be considered a "tech" company?

AI: A buoy or barrier for women in the workplace?

 

How might AI unlock opportunities for socioeconomic progress?

Innovators webinar:
A vision for tomorrow

Rapid advancements in technology continue to impact not just our lives, but the market landscape. In this recent webinar, we discuss some potential areas of strategic investment opportunity through an innovative lens.

Featuring

Matt Camuso
ETF Strategist

John Porter
Chief Investment Officer and Portfolio Manager

George Saffaye
Global Investment Strategist

Ed Walter
Senior Portfolio Manager and Member of the
Equity Research Team

Artificial Intelligence: How Themes Help Shape our Investment Approach

Podcast featuring
Robert Zeuthen
Secular Research Pod Leader and Portfolio Manager

Brian Blongastainer
Global Thematic Strategist

Matt Goodburn
Multimedia Editor

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Investing in and for Women

BNY Mellon Investment Management CEO of Dreyfus, Mellon & ETFs Stephanie Pierce and Newton Investment Management CEO Euan Munro rang the Nasdaq Closing Bell to commemorate the launch of our thematic ETFs. We invited Girls Inc., Stephanie J. Hull, Ph.D and participants of Girls Inc. New York City to join the celebration.

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Access the Pathway to
Inclusive Investment Report

Ethical Dilemmas of Artificial Intelligence

Some potential risks can be managed, but difficult questions remain

Retake on Double Take

Investing in Generative AI And Shrinking Machine Learning

Q&A with Stephanie Pierce

 

Doing well by doing good with CEO of Dreyfus, Mellon and Exchange-Traded Funds

Double Take:
A Conversation with ChatGPT

Podcast featuring
Raphael Lewis and Jack Encarnacao,
Newton Research Analysts

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In this podcast, Newton research analysts Raphael Lewis and Jack Encarnacao discuss potential impacts of generative artificial intelligence on investing with the great disrupter itself: ChatGPT.

Discover the essentials of BKIV

Defining Newton’s Approach to Thematic Investing

Podcast featuring
Brian Blongastainer,
Global Thematic Strategist

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Can women change the face of the investment industry?

 

Building an inclusive investment world

Leveling the Playing Field

 

Investing with a
Gender lens

BNY Mellon Investment Management

BNY Mellon Investment Management is one of the world’s leading investment management organizations, encompassing BNY Mellon’s affiliated investment management firms and global distribution companies. BNY Mellon is the corporate brand of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation and may also be used as a generic term to reference the corporation as a whole or its various subsidiaries generally.

 

About Newton

With offices in London, New York, Boston, San Francisco and Tokyo, Newton is a global investment management firm, owned by BNY Mellon. Newton provides investment management services to institutional clients, including pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, central banks, endowments, foundations, insurance companies, registered mutual funds, other pooled investment vehicles and institutions, and, via BNY Mellon, to individuals. These capabilities are driven by its global investment platform that harnesses both fundamental and quantitative research, alongside a thematic framework.

 

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Defining Newton’s Approach to Thematic Investing Disclosure

All investments involve risk, including the possible loss of principal. Equities are subject to market, market sector, market liquidity, issuer, and investment style risks to varying degrees. Bonds are subject to interest rate, credit, liquidity, call and market risks, to varying degrees. Generally, all other factors being equal, bond prices are inversely related to interest-rate changes and rate increases can cause price declines. Investing in foreign denominated and/or domiciled securities involves special risks, including changes in currency exchange rates, political, economic, and social instability, limited company information, differing auditing and legal standards, and less market liquidity. These risks generally are greater with emerging market countries. Asset allocation and diversification cannot assure a profit or protect against loss. ESG strategies that incorporate Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) factors could result in relative investment performance deviating from other strategies or broad market benchmarks that are not screened for ESG standards. As a result, there is no assurance ESG strategies could result in more favorable investment performance. Currencies can decline in value relative to a local currency, or, in the case of hedged positions, the local currency will decline relative to the currency being hedged. These risks may increase fund volatility. Derivatives can be highly volatile, illiquid, and difficult to value and there is the risk that changes in the value of a derivative held by the portfolio will not correlate with the underlying instruments or the portfolio's other investments. The natural resources sector can be affected by events occurring in nature, inflation, and domestic and international politics. Interest rates, commodity prices, economic, tax, and energy developments, and government regulations may affect the natural resources sector and the share prices of the companies in the sector. Diversification cannot assure a profit or protect against loss.

The terms ‘Quantitative Analysis’ describe the collection and evaluation of measurable and verifiable financial data to understand the behavior and performance of a business

The term ‘Alpha’ describes the amount of return expected from an investment from its inherent value

The term ‘Beta’ describes a measurement of volatility where 1 is neutral; above 1 is more volatile; and less than 1 is less volatile.

This material has been distributed for information purposes only and should not be considered as investment advice or a recommendation of any particular investment, strategy, investment manager or account arrangement and should not serve as a primary basis for investment decisions. Please consult a legal, tax or financial professional in order to determine whether an investment product or service is appropriate for a particular situation. Views expressed are those of the author stated and do not reflect views of other managers or the firm overall. Views are current as of the date of this publication and subject to change. No part of this material may be reproduced in any form, or referred to in any other publication, without express written permission.

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BNY Mellon Investment Management is one of the world’s leading investment management organizations, encompassing BNY Mellon’s affiliated investment management firms and global distribution companies. BNY Mellon is the corporate brand of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation and may also be used as a generic term to reference the Corporation as a whole or its various subsidiaries generally. BNY Mellon ETF Investment Adviser, LLC is the investment adviser, Newton is the funds sub-adviser and BNY Mellon Securities Corporation is the distributor of the ETF funds. Each are subsidiaries of BNY Mellon.

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A Conversation with ChatGPT Disclosure

All investments involve risk including loss of principal. Certain investments involve greater or unique risks.

This material has been provided for informational purposes only and should not be construed as investment advice or a recommendation of any particular investment product, strategy, investment manager or account arrangement, and should not serve as a primary basis for investment decisions. Prospective investors should consult a legal, tax or financial professional in order to determine whether any investment product, strategy or service is appropriate for their particular circumstances. Views expressed are those of the author stated and do not reflect views of other managers or the firm overall. Views are current as of the date of this publication and subject to change. The information is based on current market conditions, which will fluctuate and may be superseded by subsequent market events or for other reasons. References to specific securities, asset classes and financial markets are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to be and should not be interpreted as recommendations. Information contained herein has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable, but not guaranteed. No part of this material may be reproduced in any form, or referred to in any other publication, without express written permission.

“Newton” and/or the “Newton Investment Management” brand refers to the following group of affiliated companies: Newton Investment Management Limited (NIM) and Newton Investment Management North America, LLC (NIMNA). NIM is incorporated in the United Kingdom (Registered in England no. 1371973) and is authorized and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority in the conduct of investment business. Both Newton firms are registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in the United States of America as an investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. Newton is a subsidiary of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation.

BNY Mellon Investment Management is one of the world’s leading investment management organizations, encompassing BNY Mellon’s affiliated investment management firms and global distribution companies. BNY Mellon is the corporate brand of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation and may also be used as a generic term to reference the Corporation as a whole or its various subsidiaries generally.

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Artificial Intelligence: How Themes Help Shape our Investment Approach

All investments involve risk including loss of principal. Certain investments involve greater or unique risks that should be considered along with the objectives, fees, and expenses before investing.

This material has been provided for informational purposes only and should not be construed as investment advice or a recommendation of any particular investment product, strategy, investment manager or account arrangement, and should not serve as a primary basis for investment decisions. Prospective investors should consult a legal, tax or financial professional in order to determine whether any investment product, strategy or service is appropriate for their particular circumstances. Views expressed are those of the author stated and do not reflect views of other managers or the firm overall. Views are current as of the date of this publication and subject to change. The information is based on current market conditions, which will fluctuate and may be superseded by subsequent market events or for other reasons. References to specific securities, asset classes and financial markets are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to be and should not be interpreted as recommendations. Information contained herein has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable, but not guaranteed. No part of this material may be reproduced in any form, or referred to in any other publication, without express written permission.

Impact investing and/or Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) managers may take into consideration factors beyond traditional financial information to select securities, which could result in relative investment performance deviating from other strategies or broad market benchmarks, depending on whether such sectors or investments are in or out of favor in the market. Further, ESG strategies may rely on certain values based criteria to eliminate exposures found in similar strategies or broad market benchmarks, which could also result in relative investment performance deviating.

“Newton” and/or the “Newton Investment Management” brand refers to the following group of affiliated companies: Newton Investment Management Limited (NIM) and Newton Investment Management North America, LLC (NIMNA). NIM is incorporated in the United Kingdom (Registered in England no. 1371973) and is authorized and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority in the conduct of investment business. Both Newton firms are registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in the United States of America as an investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. Newton is a subsidiary of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation. Newton’s investment advisory businesses are described in their Form ADVs, Part 1 and 2, which can be obtained from the SEC.gov website or obtained upon request.

BNY Mellon Investment Management is one of the world’s leading investment management organizations, encompassing BNY Mellon’s affiliated investment management firms and global distribution companies. BNY Mellon is the corporate brand of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation and may also be used as a generic term to reference the corporation as a whole or its various subsidiaries generally.

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ETF shares are listed on an exchange, and shares are generally purchased and sold in the secondary market at market price. At times, the market price may be at a premium or discount to the ETF’s per share NAV. In addition, ETFs are subject to the risk that an active trading market for an ETF’s shares may not develop or be maintained. Buying or selling ETF shares on an exchange may require the payment of broker commissions.

ETFs trade like stocks, are subject to investment risk, including possible loss of principal. Equities are subject to market, market sector, market liquidity, issuer, and investment style risks, among other factors, to varying degrees. The risks of investing in these ETFs typically reflect the risks associated with the types of instruments in which the ETF invests. Diversification cannot assure a profit or protect against loss.

The fund will issue (or redeem) the fund shares to certain institutional investors known as “Authorized Participants” (typically market makers or other broker-dealers) only in large blocks of fund shares known as “Creation Units.” BNY Mellon Securities Corporation (“BNYMSC”), a subsidiary of BNY Mellon, serves as distributor of the fund and of other funds in the BNY Mellon Family of Funds. BNYMSC does not distribute fund shares in less than Creation Units, nor does it maintain a secondary market in fund shares. BNYMSC may enter into selected agreements with Authorized Participants for the sale of Creation Units of fund shares.

Equities are subject to market, market sector, market liquidity, issuer, and investment style risks, among other factors, to varying degrees. Small and midsized company stocks tend to be more volatile and less liquid than larger company stocks as these companies are less established and have more volatile earnings histories.

Healthcare sector risk. The healthcare sector is subject to government regulation and reimbursement rates, as well as government approval of products and services, which could have a significant effect on price and availability. Furthermore, the types of products or services produced or provided by healthcare companies quickly can become obsolete. In addition, companies in the healthcare sector can be significantly affected by patent expirations, pricing pressure, and product liability claims. 

Information technology sector risk. The information technology sector has been among the most volatile sectors of the stock market.  Information technology companies involve greater risk because their revenue and/or earnings tend to be less predictable (and some companies may be experiencing significant losses) and their share prices tend to be more volatile. Certain information technology companies may have limited product lines, markets or financial resources, or may depend on a limited management group. In addition, these companies are strongly affected by worldwide technological developments, and their products and services may not be economically successful or may quickly become outdated. Investor perception may play a greater role in determining the day-to-day value of information technology stocks than it does in other sectors. Fund investments may decline dramatically in value if anticipated products or services are delayed or cancelled.

BNY Mellon Innovators ETF: There can be no assurance that a company identified as an innovation-driven company by Newton will ultimately introduce a new product or service or that such product or service may not be significantly delayed or have the affect Newton anticipated. The returns on a portfolio of securities that are viewed by Newton as innovation-driven companies may trail the returns of a portfolio that is not limited to securities of innovation-driven companies. Investing only in securities of innovation-driven companies may affect the fund’s exposure to certain types of investments and may adversely impact the fund’s performance depending on whether such investments are in or out of favor in the market. The fund may significantly overweight or underweight certain companies, industries or market sectors, which may cause the fund's performance to be more or less sensitive to developments affecting those companies, industries or sectors. 

BNY Mellon Women’s Opportunities ETF: The fund’s incorporation of Women’s Opportunities considerations into its investment approach may cause the fund to make different investments than funds that invest principally in equity securities but do not incorporate Women’s Opportunities considerations when selecting investments.  Under certain economic conditions, this could cause the fund to underperform funds that do not incorporate Women’s Opportunities considerations.

The funds are non-diversified, which means that the funds may invest a relatively high percentage of its assets in a limited number of issuers. Therefore, performance may be more vulnerable to changes in the market value of a single issuer or group of issuers and more susceptible to risks associated with a single economic, political or regulatory occurrence than a diversified fund. 

Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

This material has been distributed for information purposes only and should not be considered as investment advice or a recommendation of any particular investment, strategy, investment manager or account arrangement and should not serve as a primary basis for investment decisions. Please consult a legal, tax or financial professional in order to determine whether an investment product or service is appropriate for a particular situation.

“Newton” and/or the “Newton Investment Management” refers to Newton Investment Management North America LLC. Newton is registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as an investment adviser. Newton is a subsidiary of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation.

BNY Mellon Investment Management is one of the world’s leading investment management organizations, encompassing BNY Mellon’s affiliated investment management firms and global distribution companies. BNY Mellon is the corporate brand of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation and may also be used as a generic term to reference the Corporation as a whole or its various subsidiaries generally. BNY Mellon ETF Investment Adviser, LLC is the investment adviser, Newton is the fund's sub-adviser and BNY Mellon Securities Corporation is the distributor of the ETF funds. Each are subsidiaries of BNY Mellon.

Girls Inc. and BNY Mellon are not affiliated companies.

Girls Inc. is a network of local organizations that works with schools and in communities across the United States and Canada. Through direct service and advocacy, Girls Inc. equips girls - particularly girls from low-income communities and girls of color - with the knowledge and skills to effect positive changes in their lives and to become leaders who will change the world. Professionally trained staff and volunteers provide mentorship, safe spaces, and programming that address the unique challenges girls face and are proven to help girls succeed. Together with partners and supporters, Girls Inc. is building the new generation of leaders. Join us at girlsinc.org.

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