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VGMS vs WMSB

Vanguard Multi-Sector Income Bond ETF

VGMSACboe

Weitz Multisector Bond ETF

WMSBBNYSE Arca

Overlap

Expense ratio

VGMS −0.35pt a year

VGMS0.30%WMSB0.65%

Avg volume · 30D

VGMS 13.2×the volume

VGMS80.4KWMSB6.1K

VGMS vs WMSB Performance

Dec 31, 2025 – Nov 2, 2026

+0.5%VGMS+1.2%WMSB

Dec 31, 2025 to Nov 2, 2026. VGMS +0.5%. WMSB +1.2%. Use the arrow keys to read each point.−1%−0.5%0%2%Dec 2025Jun 2026Nov 2026
Expense ratio
VGMS 0.30%, better
WMSB 0.65%
Fund size
VGMS $298M
WMSB $27M
1Y total return
VGMS +1.6%
WMSB No data
Yield (12M)
VGMS 6.00%
WMSB No data
Holdings
VGMS 1200
WMSB 94
Avg volume (30D)
VGMS 80.4K sh, better
WMSB 6.1K sh
NAV per share
VGMS $49.75
WMSB $24.46
52W range

ETF.net Grade

VGMS: Cost 100, Risk 71, Mission 95, Tradability 61, Holdings 100, Durability 71. WMSB: Cost 40, Risk 71, Mission 82, Tradability 49, Holdings 46, Durability 19.
Pillar letters and Scores for VGMS, WMSB, with each pillar’s weight
PillarVGMSWMSB
Cost30% weightA100HigherC40
Mission25% weightA95HigherA82
Risk15% weightA71A71
Tradability15% weightB61HigherC49
Holdings10% weightA100HigherC46
Durability5% weightA71HigherF19

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. VGMS and WMSB 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 WMSB 10th 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 9BVMSBVoya Multi-Sector Income ETFScore 58
  4. Rank 10BWMSBWeitz Multisector Bond ETFScore 55
  5. Rank 11CBMSIBNY Mellon Multi-Sector Income ETFScore 54

VGMS vs WMSB 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.

VGMS vs WMSB Cost

Overpaying WMSB vs VGMS

$6,568

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

  • VGMS 0.30%

    $6,149

  • WMSB 0.65%

    $12,717

$10,000
30 years

Cost over time

  • VGMS 0.30%
  • WMSB 0.65%
  • Overpaying
One line per fund, from year 0 to year 30. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$5K$10K$15K051015202530WMSB $12,717VGMS $6,149

Year by year

YearVGMSWMSBOverpaying
10$545$1,163$618
20$2,113$4,440$2,327
30$6,149$12,717$6,568

Expense ratio

  • 0.30%VGMS, cheaper
  • 0.65%WMSB
  • Middle half of Multi-Sector Bond Income funds
  • Median 0.60%

VGMS cheapest of 23 funds

WMSB 13th cheapest of 23 funds

VGMS vs WMSB Dividends

Last 12 months to Nov 2, 2026
Yield (12M)
VGMS 6.00%
WMSB No data
Payout (12M)
VGMS $2.98
WMSB No data
Last payment
VGMS $0.20
WMSB $0.12
Ex-dividend
VGMS Nov 2, 2026
WMSB Oct 29, 2026
Paid on
VGMS Pays Nov 4, 2026
WMSB Nov 2, 2026
Frequency
VGMS Monthly
WMSB Monthly

Distribution history

Per share, 2025 to 2026, same scale for both

VGMSMonthly · 17 paymentsAll VGMS payments⁠
One bar per payment. 17 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; Nov 2, 2026 $0.20. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$0.252026YTD
WMSBMonthly · 12 paymentsAll WMSB payments⁠
One bar per payment. 12 payments from 2025 to 2026 YTD. Nov 26, 2025 $0.03; Dec 12, 2025 $0.14; Jan 29, 2026 $0.11; Feb 26, 2026 $0.12; Mar 30, 2026 $0.11; Apr 29, 2026 $0.10; May 28, 2026 $0.11; Jun 29, 2026 $0.12; Jul 30, 2026 $0.08; Aug 28, 2026 $0.09; Sep 29, 2026 $0.11; Oct 29, 2026 $0.12. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$0.252026YTD

VGMS vs WMSB Risk

Fall from peak · 5 years

This chart needs five years of history for both funds.

Risk facts

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

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