Dividend-adjusted total return · Oct 31, 2025 – Nov 3, 2026VGMS
| Returns | 1D | 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total return | 0.0% | +1.0% | −1.2% | +0.5% | +1.7% | — | — | +6.0% |
| Peer average | −0.1% | +1.0% | −1.1% | +1.1% | +1.2% | +21.8% | +6.7% | — |
| S&P 500 · VOO | +0.3% | −2.6% | −1.7% | +11.5% | +11.9% | +90.9% | +77.5% | — |
Key Statistics
Open all fund facts →- AUM
- $298M
- Expense ratio
- 0.30%
- Distribution yield
- 5.6%
- NAV
- $49.59
- Volume
- 144K
- Avg. volume 30D
- 140K
- High today
- $49.69
- Low today
- $49.61
- Previous close
- $49.63
- 52-week high
- $52.20
- 52-week low
- $49.10
- Our risk indicator
- 2/5
VGMS in One Breath
VGMS Among Other Bonds ETFs
YTDEnd-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · 80 Other bonds ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in VGMS
5Y$10,000 in VGMS became
$10,600
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$12,765
Total return, dividends in · Jun 11, 2025 – Nov 3, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
VGMS’s Top Holdings
TodayUS 2YR NOTE (CUS 2YR NOTE (CBT) Dec265.4%USD/EUR FWD 3.2%MKTLIQ 12/312.6%US 10yr Ultr1.3%US 5YR NOTE 0.7%United State0.6%US LONG BOND0.6%US Dollar0.5%Petroleos Me0.5%United State0.5%United State0.5%United State0.5%United State0.5%Foundry JV H0.4%United State0.4%Hawaiian Ele0.4%TransDigm In0.4%Bank of Amer0.4%Philippine G0.4%General Moto0.4%Aon North Am0.4%Sumis
US 2YR NOTE (CUS 2YR NOTE (CBT) Dec265.4%USD/EUR FWD 3.2%MKTLIQ 12/312.6%US 10yr Ultr1.3%US 5YR NOTE 0.7%United State0.6%US LONG BOND0.6%US Dollar0.5%Petroleos Me0.5%United State0.5%United State0.5%United State0.5%
Other
Vanguard VGMS · 1,198 holdings · top 22 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 3, 2026
What VGMS Holds
TodayBasic Materials100.0%
[…]
Other holdings40.1%
US 2YR NOT 5.4 · USD/EUR FW 3.2 · MKTLIQ 12/ 2.6 · US 10yr Ul 1.3 · US 5YR NOT · United Sta · US LONG BO
Vanguard VGMS · share of the fund by sector · as of Nov 3, 2026
US’s Share of VGMS
Today5.4%
$54 of every $1,000 in VGMS is US
US held by VGMS
$15.9M
Vanguard VGMS · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 3, 2026
VGMS’s Share of Other Bonds ETFs
Today0.3%
of the $108B in 91 Other bonds ETFs
$298M0.3%
$16.7B15.5%
$11.6B10.8%
$79.1B73.4%
Other bonds ETF AUM · Nov 4, 2026
VGMS Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · Other bonds peers · Nov 4, 2026
Inside VGMS
1,198 holdings · as of Nov 3, 2026VGMS
Vanguard Malvern Funds - Vanguard Multi-Sector Income Bond ETF
TodayBasic Materials100.0%Other40.1%US 2YR NOT5.4%86 more holdings22.5% of the fund
Basic Materials100.0%Other40.1%94 more holdings26.5% of the fund
| # | Ticker | Company | Weight ▼ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | US 2YR NOTE (CBT) Dec26 | 5.36% |
| 2 | — | /EUR FWD 20261216 | 3.18% |
| 3 | — | Mktliq 12/31/2049 | 2.56% |
| 4 | — | US 10yr Ultra Fut Dec26 | 1.27% |
| 5 | — | US 5YR NOTE (CBT) Dec26 | 0.69% |
| 6 | — | United States Treasury Note/Bond 4.25% 06/30/2029 | 0.58% |
| 7 | — | US LONG BOND(CBT) Dec26 | 0.55% |
| 8 | — | US Dollar | 0.52% |
| 9 | — | Petroleos Mexicanos 8.75% 06/02/2029 | 0.51% |
| 10 | — | United States Treasury Bill 09/02/2027 | 0.48% |
Basic MaterialsOther
Vanguard VGMS · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 3, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 20.0%
How It Compares
VGMS
Vanguard Malvern Funds - Vanguard Multi-Sector Income Bond ETF’s Peers
YTDOther bonds peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 4, 2026 · sorted by AUM
Head to Head
Put VGMS head to head with PYLD →PYLD vs VGMS
YTDYear to date
Level
Past year
VGMS wins+0.0 pts
Fee
VGMS winslower fee
Yield
PYLD wins+1.0 pt
AUM
PYLD56.1× more
2–1VGMS wins
PIMCO PYLD and Vanguard VGMS · year-to-date · as of Nov 4, 2026 · AUM not scored
VGMS vs VOO
YTDVGMS · Vanguard Malvern Funds - Vanguard Multi-Sector Income Bond
+0.5%
VOO · S&P 500
+11.5%
Gap
11.0 pts
Vanguard VGMS and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 4, 2026
VGMS vs Its Peer Average
YTDVGMSAvsBPeer average
1D0.0%−0.1%
1M+1.0%+1.0%
3M−1.2%−1.1%
YTD+0.5%+1.1%
1Y+1.7%+1.2%
3Y[…]+21.8%
5Y[…]+6.7%
2–3Peer average wins
90 Other bonds peers · each row scaled to its leader
The Details
VGMS
Risk
1Y2/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y3.34%
Deepest drop · 1Y−2.7%
Lowest point · 5Y0.0%
52-week range
$49.64
$49.10−4.9% from the high$52.20
Vanguard VGMS · past-year price moves · as of Nov 4, 2026
VGMS
Fund Facts
Today2025launched Jun 9
Tracks[…]
Exchange · CUSIPCBOE · 922020722
StructureETF
Leverage1x
Cost on $10,000$30 a year
Go deeper
Vanguard VGMS · fund facts · as of Nov 4, 2026
VGMS
Payouts by Year
2Y$0.20per share, Nov 2026
Distribution yield5.6%
PaidEvery month
Latest ex-date · paidNov 2 · Nov 4, 2026
12 payouts added up$2.77 a share
Vanguard VGMS · distributions by ex-date · 2025–2026
All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout
Prospectus & Documents
Trading & Liquidity
Net asset value$49.59
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today144K
Average volume · 30D140K
Shares outstanding[…]
Options[…]
Fees & Costs
Net expense ratio0.30%
Gross expense ratio[…]
Management fee[…]
Cost on $10,000 a year$30.00
Our risk indicator2/5
Estimated yearly cost excludes trading costs and assumes constant assets.
Distributions
| Ex-date | Paid | Per share |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | Nov 4, 2026 | $0.20 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 | $0.22 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 3, 2026 | $0.23 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 5, 2026 | $0.23 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 | $0.22 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Jun 3, 2026 | $0.23 |
| May 1, 2026 | May 5, 2026 | $0.22 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Apr 6, 2026 | $0.23 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Mar 4, 2026 | $0.20 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | Feb 4, 2026 | $0.23 |
| Dec 18, 2025 | Dec 22, 2025 | $0.34 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | Dec 3, 2025 | $0.21 |
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