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Vanguard Multi-Sector Income Bond ETF (VGMS) Alternatives

Vanguard Multi-Sector Income Bond ETF (VGMS) belongs to the Multisector Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with VGMS. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.

Cheapest Alternatives to VGMS

VGMS charges 0.30% annually. Among ETFs in the Multisector Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among VGMS alternatives.


Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VGMS

Among ETFs in the Multisector Bonds category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.


Top Performing VGMS Alternatives (YTD)

VGMS alternatives from the Multisector Bonds category, sorted by year-to-date return.


Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VGMS

VGMS alternatives from the Multisector Bonds category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.


Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VGMS

VGMS alternatives from the Multisector Bonds category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.


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Most popular Vanguard ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.


Often Compared With VGMS

What investors most often compare with VGMS, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.


SymbolNameCategoryRisk / Return RankYTD ReturnInception
iShares Flexible Income Active ETFMultisector Bonds
84
-0.78%
May 19, 2023VGMS vs BINC
PIMCO ETF Trust - PIMCO Multisector Bond Active Ex...Multisector Bonds
83
-0.92%
Jun 21, 2023VGMS vs PYLD
Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETFIntermediate Core-Plus Bond
67
0.02%
Dec 7, 2023VGMS vs VPLS
Vanguard Short Duration Tax-Exempt Bond ETFMunicipal Bonds
90
0.30%
Nov 21, 2024VGMS vs VSDM
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETFCorporate Bonds
74
-0.45%
Nov 19, 2009VGMS vs VCIT
BlackRock Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Inve...Nontraditional Bonds
90
-1.10%
Feb 5, 2008VGMS vs BASIX
Fidelity Strategic Income FundTotal Bond Market
93
-0.89%
Oct 31, 1994VGMS vs FADMX
Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Admiral Sha...Large Cap Blend Equities
46
-6.75%
Nov 13, 2000VGMS vs VTSAX
Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETFUltrashort Bond
99
0.59%
Apr 5, 2021VGMS vs VUSB
Vanguard Core Bond ETFIntermediate Core Bond
61
0.01%
Dec 14, 2023VGMS vs VCRB
SPDR SSGA Fixed Income Sector Rotation ETFIntermediate Core-Plus Bond, Actively Managed
36
-0.06%
Apr 2, 2019VGMS vs FISR
FundX Flexible ETFMultisector Bonds
24
-0.46%
Jul 1, 2002VGMS vs XFLX
Goose Hollow Multi-Strategy Income ETFMultisector Bonds
34
0.00%
Nov 14, 2023VGMS vs GHMS
Vanguard Core Tax-Exempt Bond ETFMunicipal Bonds
63
0.04%
Nov 21, 2024VGMS vs VCRM
Hartford Strategic Income ETFMultisector Bonds
77
-0.99%
Sep 21, 2021VGMS vs HFSI
Virtus Newfleet Multi-Sector Bond ETFMultisector Bonds
79
-0.18%
Aug 10, 2015VGMS vs NFLT
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETFS&P 500
64
-4.37%
Jan 22, 1993VGMS vs SPY
Simplify Opportunistic Income ETFMultisector Bonds
2
-1.96%
Jun 26, 2023VGMS vs CRDT
PIMCO Income Fund Institutional ClassTotal Bond Market
81
-1.36%
Mar 30, 2007VGMS vs PIMIX
Vanguard LifeStrategy Moderate Growth FundDiversified Portfolio
73
-2.81%
Sep 30, 1994VGMS vs VSMGX

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