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ARMS vs VGMS

Aristotle Multi-Sector Income ETF

ARMSCNYSE Arca

Vanguard Multi-Sector Income Bond ETF

VGMSACboe

Overlap

No data

Expense ratio

VGMS −0.29pt a year

ARMS0.59%VGMS0.30%

Avg volume · 30D

ARMS 1.7×the volume

ARMS137KVGMS80.4K

ARMS vs VGMS Performance

Jul 31, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026

−0.4%ARMS−0.5%VGMS

Jul 31, 2026 to Oct 30, 2026. ARMS −0.4%. VGMS −0.5%. Use the arrow keys to read each point.−1.5%0%0.5%1%Jul 2026Sep 2026Oct 2026
Expense ratio
ARMS 0.59%
VGMS 0.30%, better
Fund size
ARMS $5M
VGMS $298M
1Y total return
ARMS No data
VGMS +1.8%
Yield (12M)
ARMS No data
VGMS 5.56%
Holdings
ARMS 94
VGMS 1190
Avg volume (30D)
ARMS 137K sh, better
VGMS 80.4K sh
NAV per share
ARMS $25.00
VGMS $49.75
52W range

ETF.net Grade

ARMS: Cost 56, Risk 50, Mission not scored, Tradability 94, Holdings 62, Durability 19. VGMS: Cost 100, Risk 71, Mission 95, Tradability 61, Holdings 100, Durability 71.
Pillar letters and Scores for ARMS, VGMS, with each pillar’s weight
PillarARMSVGMS
Cost30% weightB56A100Higher
Mission25% weightNot scoredA95
Risk15% weightC50A71Higher
Tradability15% weightA94HigherB61
Holdings10% weightB62A100Higher
Durability5% weightF19A71Higher

Rank among Multi-Sector Bond Income funds

How we build Categories ›
Same Category. Both funds are graded against the same funds, so their Grades compare head to head.

Same Category. ARMS and VGMS are both graded against the same 23 Multi-Sector Bond Income funds, so their Grades compare head to head.

Multi-Sector Bond Income⁠

Category · 23 funds
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VGMS ranks 1st and ARMS 16th of 23 funds in the Multi-Sector Bond Income Category.

  1. Rank 1AVGMSVanguard Multi-Sector Income Bond ETFScore 87
  2. Rank 2AAINPAllspring Income Plus ETFScore 72
  3. Rank 14CHISFFirst Trust High Income Strategic Focus ETFScore 46
  4. Rank 16CARMSAristotle Multi-Sector Income ETFScore 40
  5. Rank 16CNBFCNeuberger Berman Flexible Credit Income ETFScore 40

ARMS vs VGMS Holdings

How we measure overlap

Each holding counts at its smaller weight in the two funds, summed over the full Holdings. Sector, country and asset class use the same rule on each fund’s split. Cash, FX and derivative lines stay out of the counts. Two bond funds get no overlap figure.

ARMS vs VGMS Cost

Overpaying ARMS vs VGMS

$5,486

On $10,000 over 30 years. 7% growth a year before fees, expense ratio only.

  • ARMS 0.59%

    $11,635

  • VGMS 0.30%

    $6,149

$10,000
30 years

Cost over time

  • ARMS 0.59%
  • VGMS 0.30%
  • Overpaying
One line per fund, from year 0 to year 30. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$2.5K$5K$7.5K$10K$12.5K051015202530ARMS $11,635VGMS $6,149

Year by year

YearARMSVGMSOverpaying
10$1,058$545$513
20$4,051$2,113$1,938
30$11,635$6,149$5,486

Expense ratio

  • 0.59%ARMS
  • 0.30%VGMS, cheaper
  • Middle half of Multi-Sector Bond Income funds
  • Median 0.60%

VGMS cheapest of 23 funds

ARMS 11th cheapest of 23 funds

ARMS vs VGMS Dividends

Last 12 months to Oct 30, 2026
Yield (12M)
ARMS No data
VGMS 5.56%
Payout (12M)
ARMS No data
VGMS $2.77
Last payment
ARMS $0.11
VGMS $0.22
Ex-dividend
ARMS Oct 30, 2026
VGMS Oct 1, 2026
Paid on
ARMS Pays Nov 2, 2026
VGMS Oct 5, 2026
Frequency
ARMS Monthly
VGMS Monthly

Distribution history

Per share, 2025 to 2026, same scale for both

ARMSMonthly · 3 paymentsAll ARMS payments⁠
One bar per payment. 3 payments from 2025 to 2026 YTD. Aug 31, 2026 $0.04; Sep 30, 2026 $0.10; Oct 30, 2026 $0.11. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$0.252026YTD
VGMSMonthly · 16 paymentsAll VGMS payments⁠
One bar per payment. 16 payments from 2025 to 2026 YTD. Jul 1, 2025 $0.11; Aug 1, 2025 $0.22; Sep 2, 2025 $0.20; Oct 1, 2025 $0.22; Nov 3, 2025 $0.21; Dec 1, 2025 $0.21; Dec 18, 2025 $0.34; Feb 2, 2026 $0.23; Mar 2, 2026 $0.20; Apr 1, 2026 $0.23; May 1, 2026 $0.22; Jun 1, 2026 $0.23; Jul 1, 2026 $0.22; Aug 3, 2026 $0.23; Sep 1, 2026 $0.23; Oct 1, 2026 $0.22. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$0.252026YTD

ARMS vs VGMS Risk

Fall from peak · 5 years

This chart needs five years of history for both funds.

Risk facts

VolatilityStd dev, 3 years
ARMS No dataVGMS 3.4%since Jul 2025
Return per unit of riskSharpe ratio, 3 years
ARMS No dataVGMS −0.10since Jul 2025
Worst fallMax drawdown, 5 years
ARMS No dataVGMS −2.7%since Jun 2025
Market sensitivityBeta, 5 years
ARMS 0.00VGMS 0.14

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