# VGMS (Vanguard Multi-Sector Income Bond ETF)

Vanguard · Bond ETFs · Multisector bond · data as of Oct 2, 2026

VGMS is actively managed and returned +0.7% over the past year.

## Key facts

- VGMS, total return, 1 year: +0.7%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- VGMS, expense ratio: 0.30%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- VGMS, holdings: 1121, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- VGMS, below its high: −2.7%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- VGMS, net assets: $298m (the issuer’s own figure for this ETF, month end, as of Sep 30, 2026).

## VGMS over each window to Oct 2, 2026

| Window | Total return | S&P 500 | Gap to S&P 500 | Gap to Nasdaq-100 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 months | −2.3% | +3.6% | −5.9 pts | −7.6 pts |
| 6 months | −0.7% | +17.9% | −18.6 pts | −29.1 pts |
| 1 year | +0.7% | +16.2% | −15.6 pts | −23.6 pts |
| Since listing | +4.8% | +30.1% | −25.3 pts | −37.0 pts |

## Every published field

| Field | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| What it tracks | No index, actively managed | ETFIQ |
| Fund type | Bond fund | ETFIQ |
| Category | Bonds · Multisector bond | ETFIQ |
| Expense ratio | 0.30% | 485BPOS XBRL, Jan 28, 2026 |
| Price | $49.29 | ETFIQ |
| Listed since | Jun 11, 2025 | ETFIQ |
| Net assets | $298m | the issuer’s own figure for this ETF, month end, as of Sep 30, 2026 |
| Below its high | −2.7% | ETFIQ |
| Holdings | 1121 | ETFIQ |
| Top ten weight | 7.3% | ETFIQ |
| Holdings as of | Aug 31, 2026 | the issuer’s month-end file |

## Questions

### How has VGMS performed?

Over the year to Oct 2, 2026, VGMS returned +0.7% with distributions reinvested, against +16.2% for the S&P 500. Over three years the figure is not published.

### What does VGMS cost?

The prospectus expense ratio is 0.30% a year.

### How far is VGMS below its high?

2.7% below its high of Aug 25, 2026, measured on the reinvested series to Oct 2, 2026.


## Cite this page

ETFIQ, VGMS, data as of Oct 2, 2026. https://etfiq.com/funds/vgms
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