# Vanguard Multi-Sector Income Bond ETF (VGMS) — Dividends

VGMS · BATS · Fund

Canonical page: https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/vgms/dividends

## Dividend summary

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Frequency | monthly |
| Trailing 12 months | $2.77 |
| Forward yield | 5.59% |
| Growth streak | — |

Vanguard Multi-Sector Income Bond ETF pays monthly distributions to its shareholders. At a share price of $49.48, the fund has a trailing 12-month distribution total of $2.7745 per share, which corresponds to a distribution [yield](/instructions/learning/dividend-yield) of 5.61%. The fund's most recent monthly distribution of $0.2151 per share had an [ex-distribution date](/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date) of October 1, 2026, and was paid on October 5, 2026.

Distribution amounts vary from payment to payment without a fixed rate. Across the recorded payment history from July 2025 through October 2026, individual monthly payments have ranged from a low of $0.1104 per share to a high of $0.2340 per share. During 2026, monthly distributions have fluctuated between $0.2042 and $0.2340 per share. Because the recorded payment history begins in July 2025 and ends in October 2026, there are no complete calendar years available to calculate annual distribution totals. Vanguard Multi-Sector Income Bond ETF currently holds a distribution growth streak of 0 years.

Following its established monthly payment pattern, the fund's next ex-distribution date would be expected to fall in early November 2026.

## Payment history

| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount per share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 | $0.22 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 3, 2026 | $0.23 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 5, 2026 | $0.23 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 | $0.22 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Jun 3, 2026 | $0.23 |
| May 1, 2026 | May 5, 2026 | $0.22 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Apr 6, 2026 | $0.23 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Mar 4, 2026 | $0.20 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | Feb 4, 2026 | $0.23 |
| Dec 18, 2025 | Dec 22, 2025 | $0.11 |
| Dec 18, 2025 | Dec 22, 2025 | $0.23 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | Dec 3, 2025 | $0.21 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | Nov 5, 2025 | $0.21 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | Oct 3, 2025 | $0.22 |
| Sep 2, 2025 | Sep 4, 2025 | $0.20 |
| Aug 1, 2025 | Aug 5, 2025 | $0.22 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | Jul 3, 2025 | $0.11 |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Does Vanguard Multi-Sector Income Bond ETF (VGMS) pay a distribution?

Yes. Vanguard Multi-Sector Income Bond ETF pays a monthly distribution; the most recent payment was $0.22 per share.

### What is VGMS's distribution yield?

Vanguard Multi-Sector Income Bond ETF paid $2.77 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 5.59% at the last price of $49.66. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/dividend-yield)

### When is VGMS's most recent ex-distribution date?

Vanguard Multi-Sector Income Bond ETF's most recent ex-distribution date is Oct 1, 2026, payable on Oct 5, 2026.

### What is the difference between ex and payment dates?

An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date)

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Dividend amounts and dates are supplied by third parties and may be revised. Declaring, raising, cutting or suspending a dividend is entirely at the issuer’s discretion, and scheduled dates are estimates until declared. A past record of payments does not mean future payments will be made. Nothing here suggests trading around a distribution.

This page is for informational purposes only. Nothing on it is a recommendation, solicitation or offer to buy or sell any security, nor investment, legal or tax advice. Light Horse Securities Inc does not verify third-party data and is not responsible for its accuracy, completeness or timeliness.

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