VMSAX Performance — Vanguard Multi-Sector Income Bond Fund, Admiral Shares
Data updated: 2026-08-28
VMSAX returned +1.46% year to date and +5.64% over one year to Jun 2026. The annualised 3-year return is +7.66%. The fund beat its Intermediate Corporate Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $125, against $118 for the category, and to $106 over one year, against $104. Volatility over the past three years was 4.41% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $298.0M, and assets reached $559.70M.
VMSAX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Vanguard Multi-Sector Income Bond Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Intermediate Corporate Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | VMSAX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $106 | $104 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $125 | $118 |
| Since data start (Oct 2021 – Jun 2026) | $117 | $105 |
VMSAX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +1.46% |
| 1 year | +5.64% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +7.66% |
VMSAX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Vanguard Multi-Sector Income Bond Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +1.46% |
| 2025 | +9.07% |
| 2024 | +6.35% |
| 2023 | +10.53% |
| 2022 | −10.51% |
| 2021 (Oct–Dec) | +0.60% |
VMSAX Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +0.4% | +0.6% | −1.5% | +1.2% | +0.5% | +0.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.1% | +1.2% | −0.4% | +0.2% | +0.9% | +1.6% | +0.4% | +1.2% | +0.8% | +0.5% | +0.6% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 0.0% | −0.1% | +1.3% | −1.4% | +1.5% | +0.8% | +2.0% | +1.7% | +1.5% | −1.3% | +1.2% | −0.8% |
| 2023 | +3.4% | −2.0% | +2.2% | +0.7% | −0.9% | +0.9% | +1.1% | −0.4% | −1.7% | −1.0% | +4.4% | +3.6% |
| 2022 | −2.4% | −1.7% | −1.6% | −3.7% | +1.2% | −4.7% | +4.3% | −2.3% | −4.1% | +1.3% | +3.6% | −0.4% |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.4% | −1.0% | +1.2% |
VMSAX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 4.41%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.72 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +4.44% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −1.71% (Sep 2023)
VMSAX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Vanguard Multi-Sector Income Bond Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $298.0M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $422.6M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 3.39×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $46.6M | $7.8M | $38.8M |
| May 2026 | $27.8M | $17.8M | $10.0M |
| Apr 2026 | $31.6M | $18.0M | $13.6M |
| Mar 2026 | $14.8M | $12.7M | $2.1M |
| Feb 2026 | $43.2M | $7.8M | $35.4M |
| Jan 2026 | $27.9M | $10.4M | $17.5M |
| Dec 2025 | $33.0M | $11.5M | $21.5M |
| Nov 2025 | $28.9M | $9.6M | $19.3M |
| Oct 2025 | $42.9M | $10.4M | $32.5M |
| Sep 2025 | $76.3M | $7.2M | $69.0M |
| Aug 2025 | $26.9M | $7.4M | $19.5M |
| Jul 2025 | $22.7M | $4.0M | $18.7M |
VMSAX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Vanguard Multi-Sector Income Bond Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $559.70M |
| 2026-03-31 | $494.29M |
| 2025-12-31 | $446.32M |
| 2025-09-30 | $371.88M |
| 2025-06-30 | $262.00M |
| 2025-03-31 | $240.59M |
| 2024-12-31 | $219.98M |
| 2024-09-30 | $204.99M |
| 2024-06-30 | $163.55M |
| 2024-03-31 | $153.04M |
| 2023-12-31 | $130.90M |
| 2023-09-30 | $98.85M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.