It’s always a moment worth celebrating when a fund with an interesting strategy passes the $1 billion threshold for assets under management. Recently, that moment came for the BNY Global Infrastructure Income ETF (BKGI ), which hit $1 billion in AUM on May 11, 2026.
Longtime BKGI investors were likely not surprised to see the fund pass the $1 billion goalpost. After all, BKGI provides a highly compelling approach to global infrastructure exposure at a time when many are seeking to expand portfolio access to the sector.
BKGI aims to offer total returns by blending the income and capital appreciation opportunities that the global infrastructure industry offers. The fund further differentiates itself from other infrastructure strategies on the market by not only taking a global approach, but by investing in both traditional and non-traditional infrastructure companies.
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Branching Out From Traditional Infrastructure Exposure
Traditional infrastructure companies tend to lean into the utilities, energy, and industrials sectors. Instead of limiting itself to these sectors, BKGI opts for a broader lens, looking at non-traditional companies in sectors like health care, real estate, and communication services. With its wider opportunity set, BKGI can potentially access avenues for growth and income that other infrastructure ETFs could be completely missing out on.
BKGI’s portfolio team chooses stocks for inclusion by picking companies with consistent regulatory environments, sound business models, reliable cash flows, and attractive dividend profiles. The fund blends quantitative and fundamental research to aid in its stock-picking process.
Best of all, BKGI isn’t even the first ETF from BNY Investments to reach $1 billion in assets under management this year. Earlier in March, the BNY Dynamic Value ETF (BKDV ) also passed the $1 billion AUM benchmark. These developments highlight how BNY Investments’ ETF suite is continuing to gain stronger appeal amid the investment community.
See more: BNY’s BKDV Large-Cap Value ETF Passes $1 Billion in AUM
BKGI’s compelling inflows are being matched with impressive results, both in terms of yield and returns. As of March 31, 2026, the fund has an annualized dividend yield of 4.91%. Meanwhile, BKGI’s NAV is up 9.46% year-to-date, as of March 31, 2026.
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