Vanguard Multi-Sector Income Bond Fund Admiral Shares (VMSAX)

Fund Assets	548.97M
Expense Ratio	1.726%
Min. Investment	$50,000
Turnover	118.00%
Dividend (ttm)	1.01
Dividend Yield	5.70%
Dividend Growth	-5.34%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Oct 1, 2026

Previous Close	17.68
YTD Return	-0.44%
1-Year Return	1.10%
5-Year Return	n/a
52-Week Low	17.64
52-Week High	18.62
Beta (5Y)	n/a
Holdings	1460
Inception Date	n/a

About VMSAX

Vanguard Multi-Sector Income Bond Fund Admiral Shares is a multi-sector bond mutual fund designed to offer investors a combination of total return and a moderate to high level of current income. The fund strategically diversifies its assets by investing across a broad array of fixed income securities, including U.S. Treasury bonds, high-quality corporate debt, and emerging-market bonds. Its holdings encompass varying credit qualities, from investment-grade to lower-rated instruments, providing exposure to different segments of the bond market and helping to manage risk through diversification. Notable features include a disciplined, risk-controlled investment approach and a competitive expense ratio, positioning it favorably among peers in the multisector bond category. The fund's portfolio regularly adapts to changing market conditions and features high liquidity and broad geographic and sector coverage, including allocations to sovereign, corporate, and market liquidity assets. By fulfilling the role of a diversified income generator, Vanguard Multi-Sector Income Bond Fund Admiral Shares serves institutional and individual investors looking for steady income streams and potential capital appreciation within the fixed income space.

• Fund Family: Vanguard
• Category: Multisector Bond
• Performance Rating: Above Average
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: VMSAX
• Share Class: Admiral Shares

Performance

VMSAX had a total return of 1.10% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 3.48%.

Other Share Classes

These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
VMSIX	Investor Shares	0.40%

Top 10 Holdings

10.82% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
United States Treasury Note/Bond - US TREASURY N/B	T.3.5 10.31.27	3.72%
NVIDIA CORP	NVDA.4.35 06.15.29	1.63%
United States Treasury Note/Bond - US TREASURY N/B	T.3.5 09.30.29	1.05%
INTEL CORP	INTC.5.125 02.10.30	0.72%
Petroleos Mexicanos - PETROLEOS MEXICA	PEMEX.8.75 06.02.29	0.70%
Philippine Government International Bond - PHILIPPINES(REP)	PHILIP.5.325 06.24.36	0.63%
United States Treasury Bill - TREASURY BILL	B.0 06.10.27	0.62%
Vanguard Cmt Funds-Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund - Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund	n/a	0.62%
Bank of America Corp - BANK OF AMER CRP	BAC.V4.456 02.06.32	0.57%
Capital One Financial Corp - CAPITAL ONE FINL	COF.V4.722 01.30.32	0.56%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Oct 1, 2026	$0.0844	Oct 2, 2026
Sep 1, 2026	$0.0876	Sep 2, 2026
Aug 3, 2026	$0.0902	Aug 4, 2026
Jul 1, 2026	$0.0786	Jul 2, 2026
Jun 1, 2026	$0.0861	Jun 2, 2026
May 1, 2026	$0.0839	May 4, 2026

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Last checked:

Oct 16, 2026

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