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FOPC vs VGMS

Frontier Asset Opportunistic Credit ETF

FOPCDNYSE Arca

Vanguard Multi-Sector Income Bond ETF

VGMSACboe

Overlap

Expense ratio

VGMS −0.57pt a year

FOPC0.87%VGMS0.30%

Avg volume · 30D

VGMS 11.5×the volume

FOPC7.22KVGMS82.8K

FOPC vs VGMS Performance

Nov 6, 2025 – Nov 6, 2026

+0.5%FOPC+2.2%VGMS

Nov 6, 2025 to Nov 6, 2026. FOPC +0.5%. VGMS +2.2%. Use the arrow keys to read each point.−2%−1%3%Nov 2025May 2026Nov 2026
Expense ratio
FOPC 0.87%
VGMS 0.30%, better
Fund size
FOPC $32M
VGMS $298M
1Y total return
FOPC +0.5%
VGMS +2.2%, better
Yield (12M)
FOPC 4.45%
VGMS 5.55%, better
Holdings
FOPC 9
VGMS 1200
Avg volume (30D)
FOPC 7.22K sh
VGMS 82.8K sh, better
NAV per share
FOPC $24.85
VGMS $49.71
52W range

ETF.net Grade

FOPC: Cost 17, Risk 36, Mission not scored, Tradability 41, Holdings 34, Durability 24. VGMS: Cost 100, Risk 69, Mission 95, Tradability 61, Holdings 92, Durability 71.
Pillar letters and Scores for FOPC, VGMS, with each pillar’s weight
PillarFOPCVGMS
Cost30% weightF17A100Higher
Mission25% weightNot scoredA95
Risk15% weightD36B69Higher
Tradability15% weightC41B61Higher
Holdings10% weightD34A92Higher
Durability5% weightF24A71Higher

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. FOPC 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 FOPC 22nd of 23 funds in the Multi-Sector Bond Income Category.

  1. Rank 1AVGMSVanguard Multi-Sector Income Bond ETFScore 86
  2. Rank 2AAINPAllspring Income Plus ETFScore 72
  3. Rank 21DDYFIIDX Dynamic Fixed Income ETFScore 31
  4. Rank 22DFOPCFrontier Asset Opportunistic Credit ETFScore 28
  5. Rank 23DDUKHOcean Park High Income ETFScore 26

FOPC 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.

FOPC vs VGMS Cost

Overpaying FOPC vs VGMS

$10,387

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

  • FOPC 0.87%

    $16,536

  • VGMS 0.30%

    $6,149

$10,000
30 years

Cost over time

  • FOPC 0.87%
  • VGMS 0.30%
  • Overpaying
One line per fund, from year 0 to year 30. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$5K$10K$15K$20K051015202530FOPC $16,536VGMS $6,149

Year by year

YearFOPCVGMSOverpaying
10$1,542$545$997
20$5,830$2,113$3,717
30$16,536$6,149$10,387

Expense ratio

  • 0.87%FOPC
  • 0.30%VGMS, cheaper
  • Middle half of Multi-Sector Bond Income funds
  • Median 0.60%

VGMS cheapest of 23 funds

FOPC 19th cheapest of 23 funds

FOPC vs VGMS Dividends

Last 12 months to Nov 6, 2026
Yield (12M)
FOPC 4.45%
VGMS 5.55%, better
Payout (12M)
FOPC $1.11
VGMS $2.77
Last payment
FOPC $0.30
VGMS $0.20
Ex-dividend
FOPC Sep 29, 2026
VGMS Nov 2, 2026
Paid on
FOPC Oct 6, 2026
VGMS Nov 4, 2026
Frequency
FOPC Quarterly
VGMS Monthly

Distribution history

Per share, 2024 to 2026, same scale for both

FOPCQuarterly · 8 paymentsAll FOPC payments⁠
One bar per payment. 8 payments from 2024 to 2026 YTD. Dec 30, 2024 $0.01; Mar 28, 2025 $0.19; Jun 27, 2025 $0.29; Sep 29, 2025 $0.26; Dec 30, 2025 $0.39; Mar 30, 2026 $0.15; Jun 29, 2026 $0.27; Sep 29, 2026 $0.30. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$0.252026YTD
VGMSMonthly · 17 paymentsAll VGMS payments⁠
One bar per payment. 17 payments from 2024 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; Nov 2, 2026 $0.20. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$0.252026YTD

FOPC vs VGMS Risk

Fall from peak · 5 years

This chart needs five years of history for both funds.

Risk facts

VolatilityStd dev, 3 years
FOPC 3.2%since Jan 2025VGMS 3.4%since Jul 2025
Return per unit of riskSharpe ratio, 3 years
FOPC −0.22since Jan 2025VGMS −0.10since Jul 2025
Worst fallMax drawdown, 5 years
FOPC −3.5%since Dec 2024VGMS −2.7%since Jun 2025
Market sensitivityBeta, 5 years
FOPC 0.09VGMS 0.15

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