Vanguard Multi-Sector Income Bond Inv (VMSIX)
| Fund Assets | 556.29M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.40% |
| Min. Investment | $50,000 |
| Turnover | 118.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.49 |
| Dividend Yield | 5.37% |
| Dividend Growth | -7.92% |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Previous Close | 9.14 |
| YTD Return | 1.34% |
| 1-Year Return | 5.59% |
| 5-Year Return | n/a |
| 52-Week Low | 9.07 |
| 52-Week High | 9.31 |
| Beta (5Y) | 0.33 |
| Holdings | 1359 |
| Inception Date | n/a |
About VMSIX
Vanguard Multi-Sector Income Bond Fund Investor Shares is an actively managed mutual fund focused on delivering total return with a moderate to high level of current income. The strategy invests across multiple fixed income sectors, combining investment-grade and below-investment-grade bonds, and selectively includes international and emerging-markets debt to broaden diversification and income sources. It emphasizes credit exposure over interest-rate risk, aiming for a balanced profile with medium credit quality and limited to moderate interest-rate sensitivity. The fund’s multi-sector approach allows allocation to U.S. corporates, securitized credit, high yield, and government bonds, complemented by opportunistic positions in sovereign and corporate issuers outside the United States. Managed within Vanguard’s risk-controlled framework, the portfolio targets competitive income while seeking prudent risk management through sector rotation and security selection. This fund serves investors looking for a diversified, core-plus style bond holding that blends credit-driven income with measured duration exposure, and it fits within the multisector bond category where flexibility across markets is central to its role.
Performance
VMSIX had a total return of 5.59% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 4.04%.
Other Share Classes
These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.
| Symbol | Share Class | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| VMSAX | Admiral Shares | 0.30% |
Top 10 Holdings
10.32% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| United States Treasury Note/Bond - US TREASURY N/B | T.2.625 05.31.27 | 3.59% |
| Morgan Stanley Private Bank NA - MORGAN STANLEY | MS.V4.213 02.08.30 BKNT | 0.98% |
| INTEL CORP | INTC.5.125 02.10.30 | 0.82% |
| United States Treasury Note/Bond - US TREASURY N/B | T.2.75 07.31.27 | 0.79% |
| Petroleos Mexicanos - PETROLEOS MEXICA | PEMEX.8.75 06.02.29 | 0.78% |
| AMAZON.COM INC | AMZN.4.25 03.13.31 | 0.77% |
| United States Treasury Bill - TREASURY BILL | B.0 03.18.27 | 0.70% |
| Bank of America Corp - BANK OF AMER CRP | BAC.V4.456 02.06.32 | 0.65% |
| Capital One Financial Corp - CAPITAL ONE FINL | COF.V4.722 01.30.32 | 0.63% |
| Saudi Government International Bond - SAUDI INT BOND | KSA.5.875 01.12.56 144A | 0.61% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2026 | $0.0385 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | $0.0423 | Jun 2, 2026 |
| May 1, 2026 | $0.0412 | May 4, 2026 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | $0.0425 | Apr 2, 2026 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | $0.0357 | Mar 3, 2026 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | $0.0427 | Feb 3, 2026 |