Virtus Global Multi-Sector Income Fund (VGI) Sharpe Ratio: 0.76

VGI's Sharpe Ratio of 0.76 indicates that for each unit of volatility, it generates 0.76 units of excess return above the risk-free rate. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Apr 2, 2026).

Sharpe uses total volatility (standard deviation) which includes both upside and downside price movements, making it useful for comparing risk-adjusted returns across different assets.

VGI Sharpe Ratio Rank

Below Average

VGI ranks above 26.2% of all investments in our database based on Sharpe Ratio over the past 12 months, indicating below-average returns relative to volatility. Securities are ranked from 0 (worst) to 100 (best).

What moves the rank

Strong returns with low total volatility → Higher rank
High volatility (both upside and downside) → Lower rank
Consistent returns → Higher rank than volatile returns of same magnitude
Sharp drawdowns increase volatility → Lower rank

What you can do with this information

Returns may not adequately compensate for volatility taken
Consider smaller allocation given below-average risk-adjusted profile
Explore higher-ranked investments with better consistency
Assess whether the volatility profile aligns with your portfolio goals

VGI Sharpe Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows VGI's Sharpe Ratio relative to all mutual funds on our platform, with color zones indicating percentile rankings. Higher ratios indicate better risk-adjusted returns.

Red zone (bottom 25%): 0.76 or lower
Yellow zone (middle 50%): 0.76 to 1.48
Green zone (top 25%): 1.48 or higher
Top 1%: 3.51+
Median: 1.10 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar mutual funds

The table compares Virtus Global Multi-Sector Income Fund's Sharpe Ratio with other mutual funds in the Multisector Bonds category across multiple time periods, showing how VGI's risk-adjusted performance compares to similar funds.

Data shows 1-, 5-, and 10-year periods, plus each fund's all-time average, as of Apr 2, 2026.

Symbol	Name	1Y Sharpe Ratio
NWXHX	Nationwide Amundi Strategic Income Fund	4.08
BWDTX	Boyd Watterson Limited Duration Enhanced Income Fund	3.98
NWXEX	Nationwide Strategic Income A	3.97
CBLDX	CrossingBridge Low Duration High Yield Fund	3.43
ESIIX	Eaton Vance Strategic Income Fund Class I	3.22
ETSIX	Eaton Vance Strategic Income Fund Class I	3.15
JSVIX	Easterly Income Opportunities Fund	3.01
ECSIX	Eaton Vance Short Duration Strategic Income Fund	2.96
RFXIX	Rational Special Situations Income Fund	2.93
RPSIX	T. Rowe Price Spectrum Income Fund	2.67
VGI	Virtus Global Multi-Sector Income Fund	0.76

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Historical Sharpe Ratio

The chart shows VGI's rolling Sharpe ratio over time compared to your chosen benchmark. Rising trends indicate improving returns relative to total volatility, while declining trends may signal deteriorating risk-adjusted performance or increased volatility. Use multiple timeframes to distinguish short-term fluctuations from long-term patterns.

Identify market cycles by observing when VGI consistently outperforms (line above benchmark), underperforms (below benchmark), or aligns with the benchmark.

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