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VGMSVanguard Multi-Sector Income Bond ETF

Get income1y track recordRanked #644 of 1,650 in this goal

Seeks total return while generating a moderate to high level of current income.

By Vanguard · Launched 2025

Annual Cost

0.30%

#1,392 of 5,854 · low cost

Fund Size

$235M

#2,230 of 5,854 · mid-size

Dividend YieldGoal

4.91%

Track Record

1 year

#4,347 of 5,854 · young

Performance

Total-return NAV · USD
Growth of $10,000
$10,517+5.2%

Total-return NAV, USD. Net of fund fees, before tax.

What's inside

How Beacon categorizes this fund

Asset class

Fixed income

Strategy

Active selection

What it actually holds

By weight

Concentration

Top 10 holdings = 8.1% of fundwell diversified

United States Treasury Note/Bond
1.1%
United States Treasury Bill
1.1%
Morgan Stanley Private Bank NA
0.9%
Vanguard Cmt Funds-Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund
0.8%
United States Treasury Note/Bond
0.8%
Petroleos Mexicanos
0.8%
Amazon.com Inc
0.8%
Dominican Republic International Bond
0.6%
United States Treasury Note/Bond
0.6%
Saudi Government International Bond
0.6%

Asset allocation

Bonds
98.9%
Cash
1.0%
Stocks
0.1%
Preferred
0.0%

Risk profile

Last 12 months · Sharpe & Sortino need 3+ years
Volatility (1Y)
3.2%Low

Year-on-year price swings

Max drawdown
-2.5%Mild

Worst peak-to-trough loss

Sharpe (3Y)
Unavailable

Needs 3+ years of history

Sortino (3Y)
Not yet

Needs 3+ years of history

Bond profile

Avg maturity

9.9 years

Credit ratings

US Government
14.0%
AAA
2.8%
AA
7.3%
A
14.9%
BBB
23.1%
BB
30.5%
B
19.5%
Below B
2.3%

Listing

Exchange
Cboe BZX

Full fund details

Objective
Seeks total return while generating a moderate to high level of current income.
Strategy
Employs an active management approach, investing in bonds of various qualities across multiple fixed income sectors. Invests at least 80% of net assets in bonds, including high-yield securities and bonds of non-U.S. issuers, including emerging markets.
Inception date
June 9, 2025
Fund family
Vanguard

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Data updated on 2026-08-03