Vanguard Multi-Sector Income Bond Fund Admiral (VMSAX)
18.51
-0.02
(-0.11%)
USD |
Dec 04 2025
Returns Chart
Key Stats
| Net Expense Ratio | Total Assets Under Management | Weighted Average Dividend Yield | Turnover Ratio (Generic) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.30% | 407.41M | -- | 81.00% |
| 1 Year Fund Level Flows | 1 Year Total Returns (Daily) | Annualized Total Returns Since Inception (Daily) | Max Drawdown (Since Inception) |
| 176.33M | 7.42% | Upgrade | Upgrade |
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The Fund seeks to provide total return while generating a moderate to high level of current income. It invests in a variety of fixed income securities that are high, medium, and lower quality bonds across several sectors such as bonds; emerging market bonds; and US Treasury and other US government and agency securities. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Broad Asset Class | Taxable Bond |
| Broad Category | Fixed Income |
| Global Peer Group | Bond USD |
| Peer Group | Multi-Sector Income Funds |
| Global Macro | Bond HC |
| US Macro | General Domestic Taxable Fixed Income Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | Multi-Sector Income Funds |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | Vanguard |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^BBUSATR | 100.0% |
Net Fund Flows Versus Peer Group
1 Month
% Rank:
29
-127.40M
Peer Group Low
2.954B
Peer Group High
1 Year
% Rank:
31
176.33M
-2.341B
Peer Group Low
24.33B
Peer Group High
3 Months
% Rank:
29
-395.18M
Peer Group Low
9.377B
Peer Group High
3 Years
% Rank:
31
-4.506B
Peer Group Low
64.38B
Peer Group High
6 Months
% Rank:
29
-767.61M
Peer Group Low
18.41B
Peer Group High
5 Years
% Rank:
33
-7.433B
Peer Group Low
55.78B
Peer Group High
YTD
% Rank:
27
-1.646B
Peer Group Low
23.88B
Peer Group High
10 Years
% Rank:
45
-11.19B
Peer Group Low
110.42B
Peer Group High
Date Unavailable
Risk
Performance Versus Peer Group
Annual Total Returns Versus Peers
As of December 05, 2025.
Asset Allocation
As of October 31, 2025.
| Type | % Net |
|---|---|
| Cash | 0.27% |
| Stock | 0.01% |
| Bond | 98.45% |
| Convertible | 0.00% |
| Preferred | 0.00% |
| Other | 1.27% |
Top 10 Holdings
| Name | % Weight | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States of America USGB 4.125 01/31/2027 FIX USD Government | 2.24% | 100.57 | -0.03% |
| United States of America USGB 4.125 09/30/2027 FIX USD Government | 1.73% | 101.03 | -0.06% |
| United States of America USGB 4.25 12/31/2026 FIX USD Government | 1.43% | 100.66 | -0.02% |
|
Vanguard Market Liquidity Fund
|
1.27% | -- | -- |
| United States of America USGB 4.125 02/28/2027 FIX USD Government | 1.25% | 100.63 | -0.02% |
|
United States of America (Government) 0% 29-OCT-2026
|
0.92% | -- | -- |
| United States of America USGB 4.0 02/28/2030 FIX USD Government | 0.92% | 101.43 | -0.17% |
| Petroleos Mexicanos PEMEX 8.75 06/02/2029 FIX USD Corporate | 0.71% | 107.35 | -0.12% |
| United States of America USGB 4.625 04/30/2029 FIX USD Government | 0.58% | 103.34 | -0.13% |
| United Mexican States MEX 6.875 05/13/2037 FIX USD Sovereign | 0.57% | 107.62 | -0.52% |
Fees & Availability
| Fees | |
| Actual 12B-1 Fee | -- |
| Actual Management Fee | 0.23% |
| Administration Fee | 298.0K% |
| Maximum Front Load | -- |
| Maximum Deferred Load | -- |
| Maximum Redemption Fee | -- |
| General Availability | |
| Available for Insurance Product | No |
| Available for RRSP | No |
| Purchase Details | |
| Open to New Investors |
|
| Minimum Initial Investment | 0.00 None |
| Minimum Subsequent Investment | 0.00 None |
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The Fund seeks to provide total return while generating a moderate to high level of current income. It invests in a variety of fixed income securities that are high, medium, and lower quality bonds across several sectors such as bonds; emerging market bonds; and US Treasury and other US government and agency securities. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Broad Asset Class | Taxable Bond |
| Broad Category | Fixed Income |
| Global Peer Group | Bond USD |
| Peer Group | Multi-Sector Income Funds |
| Global Macro | Bond HC |
| US Macro | General Domestic Taxable Fixed Income Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | Multi-Sector Income Funds |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | Vanguard |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^BBUSATR | 100.0% |
Fundamentals
| General | |
| Distribution Yield | -- |
| Dividend Yield TTM (12-3-25) | 5.66% |
| 30-Day SEC Yield (10-31-25) | 5.08% |
| 7-Day SEC Yield | -- |
| Number of Holdings | 1315 |
| Bond | |
| Yield to Maturity (10-31-25) | 5.35% |
| Effective Duration | -- |
| Average Coupon | 5.48% |
| Calculated Average Quality | 4.211 |
| Effective Maturity | 5.881 |
| Nominal Maturity | 6.141 |
| Number of Bond Holdings | 1274 |
As of October 31, 2025
Fund Details
| Key Dates | |
| Inception Date | 10/12/2021 |
| Last Annual Report Date | 9/30/2024 |
| Last Prospectus Date | 1/31/2025 |
| Share Classes | |
| VMSIX | Inv |
| Attributes | |
| Index Fund | -- |
| Inverse Fund | No |
| Leveraged Fund | -- |
| Fund of Funds | No |
| Currency Hedged Fund | -- |
| Synthetic Replication Fund | No |
Top Portfolio Holders
| Name | % Weight |
|---|---|
| Portfolio A | 5.00% |
| Portfolio B | 3.50% |
| Portfolio C | 2.25% |
Excel Add-In Codes
| Name: =YCI("M:VMSAX", "name") |
| Broad Asset Class: =YCI("M:VMSAX", "broad_asset_class") |
| Broad Category: =YCI("M:VMSAX", "broad_category_group") |
| Prospectus Objective: =YCI("M:VMSAX", "prospectus_objective") |
| To find the codes for any of our securities and financial metrics, see our Complete Excel Reference. |