VGMS ranks 1st and DUKZ 19th of 23 funds in the Multi-Sector Bond Income Category.
DUKZ vs VGMS
VGMS −0.72pt a year
1.02%0.30%
VGMS 5.5×the volume
15K82.8K
DUKZ vs VGMS Performance
+1.2%+2.2%
- DUKZ 1.02%
- VGMS 0.30%, better
- DUKZ $60M
- VGMS $298M
- DUKZ +1.2%
- VGMS +2.2%, better
- DUKZ 3.92%
- VGMS 5.55%, better
- DUKZ 10
- VGMS 1200
- DUKZ 15K sh
- VGMS 82.8K sh, better
- DUKZ $24.80
- VGMS $49.71
ETF.net Grade
| Pillar | DUKZ | VGMS |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | F13 | A100Higher |
| Mission | B56 | A95Higher |
| Risk | D35 | B69Higher |
| Tradability | B67Higher | B61 |
| Holdings | D38 | A92Higher |
| Durability | D36 | A71Higher |
Rank among Multi-Sector Bond Income funds
Same Category. DUKZ and VGMS are both graded against the same 23 Multi-Sector Bond Income funds, so their Grades compare head to head.
Our read on each fund
DUKZD
VGMSA
In short
DUKZ Most allocation ETFs stay fully invested and hope you have the stomach for it. DUKZ, launched in 2024, is built to move: it rotates among higher-yielding ETFs, long-term Treasuries, and cash equivalents as risk shifts.
Stated mandate
DUKZ The Fund seeks total return while limiting exposure to downside risk. It tactically allocates among higher-yielding ETFs, long-term Treasury ETFs, and cash equivalents.
Why people hold it
Worth knowing
DUKZ vs VGMS Holdings
How DUKZ and VGMS differ
Two bond funds rarely hold the same issues.
Level by level
- Country74.8%
Sector
No Sector split for DUKZ.
Country, concentration and asset class
Country
| Country | More in DUKZMore in VGMS | Gap | DUKZ | VGMS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | DUKZ +25.2 points | 100.0% | 74.8% | |
| Turkey | VGMS +10.3 points | 0.0% | 10.3% | |
| United Kingdom | VGMS +2.6 points | 0.0% | 2.6% | |
| Mexico | VGMS +1.5 points | 0.0% | 1.5% | |
| Japan | VGMS +1.5 points | 0.0% | 1.5% | |
| Canada | VGMS +1.2 points | 0.0% | 1.2% | |
| Germany | VGMS +0.9 points | 0.0% | 0.9% | |
| Argentina | VGMS +0.9 points | 0.0% | 0.9% | |
| Other countries (19) | VGMS +6.2 points | 0.0% | 6.2% |
Outside the US: VGMS 40% developed, 60% emerging.
Concentration
- DUKZ100.4%
- VGMS15.7%
- DUKZ9
- VGMS1,187
Asset class
- DUKZ
- Bonds
- VGMS
- Bonds
Holdings
Two bond funds rarely hold the same issues, so this page lists no shared Holdings. DUKZ holds 9 securities, VGMS 1,187.
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.
DUKZ vs VGMS Cost
Overpaying DUKZ vs VGMS
$12,863
On $10,000 over 30 years. 7% growth a year before fees, expense ratio only.
DUKZ 1.02%
$19,012
VGMS 0.30%
$6,149
Cost over time
Year by year
| Year | DUKZ | VGMS | Overpaying |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,797 | $545 | $1,252 |
| 20 | $6,746 | $2,113 | $4,633 |
| 30 | $19,012 | $6,149 | $12,863 |
- 1.02%DUKZ
- 0.30%VGMS, cheaper
- Middle half of Multi-Sector Bond Income funds
- Median 0.60%
VGMS cheapest of 23 funds
DUKZ 20th cheapest of 23 funds
DUKZ vs VGMS Dividends
- DUKZ 3.92%
- VGMS 5.55%, better
- DUKZ $0.97
- VGMS $2.77
- DUKZ $0.09
- VGMS $0.20
- DUKZ Nov 5, 2026
- VGMS Nov 2, 2026
- DUKZ Pays Nov 10, 2026
- VGMS Nov 4, 2026
- DUKZ Monthly
- VGMS Monthly
Distribution history
DUKZ vs VGMS Risk
Fall from peak · 5 years
Risk facts
- Volatility
- DUKZ 4.5%VGMS 3.4%
- Return per unit of risk
- DUKZ −0.23VGMS −0.10
- Worst fall
- DUKZ −4.7%VGMS −2.7%
- Market sensitivity
- DUKZ 0.30VGMS 0.15
DUKZ and VGMS in the news
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