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VGMS vs XAGG

Vanguard Multi-Sector Income Bond ETF

VGMSACboe

Eaton Vance Strategic Income Opportunities ETF

XAGGANYSE Arca

Overlap

Expense ratio

VGMS −0.20pt a year

VGMS0.30%XAGG0.50%

Avg volume · 30D

XAGG 5.4×the volume

VGMS80.4KXAGG433K

VGMS vs XAGG Performance

Dec 31, 2025 – Oct 30, 2026

+0.6%VGMS+1.8%XAGG

Dec 31, 2025 to Oct 30, 2026. VGMS +0.6%. XAGG +1.8%. Use the arrow keys to read each point.−1%0%3%Dec 2025Jun 2026Oct 2026
Expense ratio
VGMS 0.30%, better
XAGG 0.50%
Fund size
VGMS $298M
XAGG $2.21B
1Y total return
VGMS +1.8%
XAGG No data
Yield (12M)
VGMS 5.56%
XAGG No data
Holdings
VGMS 1190
XAGG 1063
Avg volume (30D)
VGMS 80.4K sh
XAGG 433K sh, better
NAV per share
VGMS $49.75
XAGG $48.40
52W range

ETF.net Grade

VGMS: Cost 100, Risk 71, Mission 95, Tradability 61, Holdings 100, Durability 71. XAGG: Cost 67, Risk 72, Mission 78, Tradability 69, Holdings 65, Durability 91.
Pillar letters and Scores for VGMS, XAGG, with each pillar’s weight
PillarVGMSXAGG
Cost30% weightA100HigherB67
Mission25% weightA95HigherA78
Risk15% weightA71A72Higher
Tradability15% weightB61B69Higher
Holdings10% weightA100HigherB65
Durability5% weightA71A91Higher

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 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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VGMS ranks 1st and XAGG 4th 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

VGMS 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.

VGMS vs XAGG Cost

Overpaying XAGG vs VGMS

$3,830

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

  • VGMS 0.30%

    $6,149

  • XAGG 0.50%

    $9,979

$10,000
30 years

Cost over time

  • VGMS 0.30%
  • 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 $9,979VGMS $6,149

Year by year

YearVGMSXAGGOverpaying
10$545$900$355
20$2,113$3,460$1,347
30$6,149$9,979$3,830

Expense ratio

  • 0.30%VGMS, cheaper
  • 0.50%XAGG
  • Middle half of Multi-Sector Bond Income funds
  • Median 0.60%

VGMS cheapest of 23 funds

XAGG 9th cheapest of 23 funds

VGMS vs XAGG Dividends

Last 12 months to Oct 30, 2026
Yield (12M)
VGMS 5.56%
XAGG No data
Payout (12M)
VGMS $2.77
XAGG No data
Last payment
VGMS $0.22
XAGG $0.27
Ex-dividend
VGMS Oct 1, 2026
XAGG Oct 30, 2026
Paid on
VGMS Oct 5, 2026
XAGG Pays Nov 5, 2026
Frequency
VGMS Monthly
XAGG Monthly

Distribution history

Per share, 2025 to 2026, same scale for both

VGMSMonthly · 16 paymentsAll VGMS payments⁠
One bar per payment. 16 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. 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

VGMS vs XAGG 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 2025XAGG No data
Return per unit of riskSharpe ratio, 3 years
VGMS −0.10since Jul 2025XAGG No data
Worst fallMax drawdown, 5 years
VGMS −2.7%since Jun 2025XAGG No data
Market sensitivityBeta, 5 years
VGMS 0.14XAGG 0.18

VGMS and XAGG in the news

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