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BMSI vs XAGG

BNY Mellon Multi-Sector Income ETF

BMSICCboe

Eaton Vance Strategic Income Opportunities ETF

XAGGANYSE Arca

Overlap

Expense ratio

BMSI −0.10pt a year

BMSI0.40%XAGG0.50%

Avg volume · 30D

XAGG 2908.2×the volume

BMSI149XAGG433K

BMSI vs XAGG Performance

Jul 31, 2026 – Nov 2, 2026

−0.7%BMSI−0.3%XAGG

Jul 31, 2026 to Nov 2, 2026. BMSI −0.7%. XAGG −0.3%. Use the arrow keys to read each point.−1.5%0.5%1%Jul 2026Sep 2026Nov 2026
Expense ratio
BMSI 0.40%, better
XAGG 0.50%
Fund size
BMSI $25M
XAGG $2.21B
Holdings
BMSI 175
XAGG 1063
Avg volume (30D)
BMSI 149 sh
XAGG 433K sh, better
NAV per share
BMSI $24.58
XAGG $48.40
52W range

ETF.net Grade

BMSI: Cost 81, Risk 46, Mission not scored, Tradability 0, Holdings 87, Durability 19. XAGG: Cost 67, Risk 72, Mission 78, Tradability 69, Holdings 64, Durability 91.
Pillar letters and Scores for BMSI, XAGG, with each pillar’s weight
PillarBMSIXAGG
Cost30% weightA81HigherB67
Mission25% weightNot scoredA78
Risk15% weightC46A72Higher
Tradability15% weightF0B69Higher
Holdings10% weightA87HigherB64
Durability5% weightF19A91Higher

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. BMSI and XAGG 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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XAGG ranks 4th and BMSI 11th 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 2AGINCGoldman Sachs ETF TrustScore 72
  4. Rank 4AXAGGEaton Vance Strategic Income Opportunities ETFScore 71
  5. Rank 5BTMBThornburg Multi Sector Bond ETFScore 70
  6. Rank 10BWMSBWeitz Multisector Bond ETFScore 55
  7. Rank 11CBMSIBNY Mellon Multi-Sector Income ETFScore 54
  8. Rank 12CKNRGSimplify Kayne Anderson Energy and Infrastructure Credit ETFScore 53

BMSI vs XAGG 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.

BMSI vs XAGG Cost

Overpaying XAGG vs BMSI

$1,889

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

  • BMSI 0.40%

    $8,090

  • XAGG 0.50%

    $9,979

$10,000
30 years

Cost over time

  • BMSI 0.40%
  • XAGG 0.50%
  • Overpaying
One line per fund, from year 0 to year 30. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$2K$4K$6K$8K$10K051015202530XAGG $9,979BMSI $8,090

Year by year

YearBMSIXAGGOverpaying
10$723$900$177
20$2,793$3,460$667
30$8,090$9,979$1,889

Expense ratio

  • 0.40%BMSI, cheaper
  • 0.50%XAGG
  • Middle half of Multi-Sector Bond Income funds
  • Median 0.60%

BMSI 5th cheapest of 23 funds

XAGG 9th cheapest of 23 funds

BMSI vs XAGG Dividends

Last 12 months to Nov 2, 2026
Last payment
BMSI $0.12
XAGG $0.27
Ex-dividend
BMSI Nov 2, 2026
XAGG Oct 30, 2026
Paid on
BMSI Pays Nov 5, 2026
XAGG Pays Nov 5, 2026
Frequency
BMSI Monthly
XAGG Monthly

Distribution history

Per share, 2025 to 2026, same scale for both

BMSIMonthly · 3 paymentsAll BMSI payments⁠
One bar per payment. 3 payments from 2025 to 2026 YTD. Sep 1, 2026 $0.11; Oct 1, 2026 $0.15; Nov 2, 2026 $0.12. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$0.252026YTD
XAGGMonthly · 12 paymentsAll XAGG payments⁠
One bar per payment. 12 payments from 2025 to 2026 YTD. Nov 28, 2025 $0.25; Dec 23, 2025 $0.26; Jan 30, 2026 $0.28; Feb 27, 2026 $0.27; Mar 31, 2026 $0.28; Apr 30, 2026 $0.29; May 29, 2026 $0.29; Jun 30, 2026 $0.29; Jul 31, 2026 $0.29; Aug 31, 2026 $0.28; Sep 30, 2026 $0.27; Oct 30, 2026 $0.27. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$0.252026YTD

BMSI vs XAGG Risk

Fall from peak · 5 years

This chart needs five years of history for both funds.

Risk facts

Market sensitivityBeta, 5 years
BMSI 0.00XAGG 0.18

BMSI and XAGG in the news

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