Investment objective & strategy
As of Jan. 28, 2026 · prospectusObjective. Vanguard Multi-Sector Income Bond Fund (the Fund) seeks to provide total return while generating a moderate to high level of current income.
Strategy. The Fund employs an active management approach, investing in bonds of various qualities across multiple fixed income sectors. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in bonds. For purposes of the 80% policy, bonds include fixed income securities such as corporate bonds; U.S. Treasury obligations and other U.S. government and agency securities; obligations issued or guaranteed by a foreign government or their agencies, instrumentalities, or political subdivisions; and asset-backed, mortgage-backed, and mortgage-related securities. The Fund purchases bonds with maturities of 90 days or more at the time of their issuance and may purchase bonds of any quality. High- and medium-quality bonds are considered to be … The Fund employs an active management approach, investing in bonds of various qualities across multiple fixed income sectors. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in bonds. For purposes of the 80% policy, bonds include fixed income securities such as corporate bonds; U.S. Treasury obligations and other U.S. government and agency securities; obligations issued or guaranteed by a foreign government or their agencies, instrumentalities, or political subdivisions; and asset-backed, mortgage-backed, and mortgage-related securities. The Fund purchases bonds with maturities of 90 days or more at the time of their issuance and may purchase bonds of any quality. High- and medium-quality bonds are considered to be investment-grade by Moodys or another independent rating agency (or, if unrated, are considered to be of comparable quality by the Funds advisor). Lower-quality bonds, also referred to as high-yield securities or junk bonds, are rated below investment-grade. The Fund may invest up to 65% of its assets in high-yield securities. The Fund invests in bonds of non-U.S. issuers, including emerging market countries. The Funds investments in emerging market bonds may include those with lower quality ratings. Although the Fund seeks to have a majority of its assets denominated in or hedged back to the U.S. dollar, it also may invest in foreign currency bonds on an unhedged basis. In an effort to manage the currency risk associated with investing in bonds denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar, the Fund may seek to hedge some or all of its foreign currency exposure. To the extent that the Fund hedges its foreign currency exposure, it does so primarily through the use of foreign currency exchange forward contracts, which are a type of derivative. In addition to foreign currency exchange forward contracts, the Fund may invest in derivatives such as fixed income futures contracts, fixed income options (including options on swaps), currency swaps, interest rate swaps, total return swaps, credit default swaps, or other derivatives.
Top holdings
As of March 31, 2026 · N-PORT| Security | Ticker | Value | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| US TREASURY N/B | — | $17.76M | 3.59% |
| MS V4.213 02/08/30 . | MS | $4.83M | 0.98% |
| INTEL CORP | — | $4.05M | 0.82% |
| US TREASURY N/B | — | $3.91M | 0.79% |
| Petroleos Mexicanos | — | $3.84M | 0.78% |
| AMAZON.COM INC | — | $3.81M | 0.77% |
| U.S. Treasury Bills | — | $3.48M | 0.70% |
| BANK OF AMER CRP | — | $3.21M | 0.65% |
| CAPITAL ONE FINL | — | $3.12M | 0.63% |
| SAUDI INT BOND | KSA | $3.02M | 0.61% |
Portfolio moves
Dec 31, 2025 → Mar 31, 2026How many positions this fund opened, exited, grew, trimmed, or left unchanged between its two most recent N-PORT snapshots — net changes between point-in-time reports, not a trade log.
Similar funds
Funds whose portfolios most overlap this one, by weight| Fund | Overlap | Net exp. |
|---|---|---|
| VANGUARD MULTI-SECTOR INCOME BOND ETF · VGMS | 57% | 0.30% |
| HIGH-YIELD BOND PORTFOLIO | 32% | 0.24% |
| VANGUARD HIGH-YIELD CORPORATE FUND · VWEHX, VWEAX | 30% | 0.12% |
Advisers
| Firm | Role |
|---|---|
| The Vanguard Group, Inc. | Adviser |
Footnotes
- Expense ratio as of January 28, 2026, from the fund's prospectus.
- Net assets and holdings count as of March 31, 2026, from the fund's N-PORT filing.
- Total return for calendar year 2025, before tax and after fund expenses. Computed by compounding the twelve monthly total returns the fund reported in its SEC N-PORT filings for 2025 (the latest prospectus does not yet chart this year).
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