VGMS ranks 1st and RTRE 17th of 23 funds in the Multi-Sector Bond Income Category.
RTRE vs VGMS
VGMS −0.40pt a year
0.70%0.30%
VGMS 5.2×the volume
15.9K82.8K
RTRE vs VGMS Performance
−1.0%+2.2%
- RTRE 0.70%
- VGMS 0.30%, better
- RTRE $58M
- VGMS $298M
- RTRE −1.0%
- VGMS +2.2%, better
- RTRE 4.64%
- VGMS 5.55%, better
- RTRE 164
- VGMS 1200
- RTRE 15.9K sh
- VGMS 82.8K sh, better
- RTRE $24.04
- VGMS $49.71
ETF.net Grade
| Pillar | RTRE | VGMS |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | D33 | A100Higher |
| Mission | A95 | |
| Risk | F19 | B69Higher |
| Tradability | C54 | B61Higher |
| Holdings | B69 | A92Higher |
| Durability | C42 | A71Higher |
Rank among Multi-Sector Bond Income funds
Same Category. RTRE and VGMS are both graded against the same 23 Multi-Sector Bond Income funds, so their Grades compare head to head.
RTRE 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.
RTRE vs VGMS Cost
Overpaying RTRE vs VGMS
$7,457
On $10,000 over 30 years. 7% growth a year before fees, expense ratio only.
RTRE 0.70%
$13,606
VGMS 0.30%
$6,149
Cost over time
Year by year
| Year | RTRE | VGMS | Overpaying |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,250 | $545 | $705 |
| 20 | $4,760 | $2,113 | $2,647 |
| 30 | $13,606 | $6,149 | $7,457 |
- 0.70%RTRE
- 0.30%VGMS, cheaper
- Middle half of Multi-Sector Bond Income funds
- Median 0.60%
VGMS cheapest of 23 funds
RTRE 15th cheapest of 23 funds
RTRE vs VGMS Dividends
- RTRE 4.64%
- VGMS 5.55%, better
- RTRE $1.12
- VGMS $2.77
- RTRE $0.08
- VGMS $0.20
- RTRE Nov 3, 2026
- VGMS Nov 2, 2026
- RTRE Nov 4, 2026
- VGMS Nov 4, 2026
- RTRE Monthly
- VGMS Monthly
Distribution history
RTRE vs VGMS Risk
Fall from peak · 5 years
Risk facts
- Volatility
- RTRE 5.1%VGMS 3.4%
- Return per unit of risk
- RTRE −0.25VGMS −0.10
- Worst fall
- RTRE −6.2%VGMS −2.7%
- Market sensitivity
- RTRE 0.15VGMS 0.15Same figure. Both funds show the same value, so neither comes out ahead.
RTRE and VGMS in the news
First-Year Review
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