VGI Virtus Global Multi-Sector Income Fund — distribution yield, history & ex-dividend dates
Virtus Global Multi-Sector Income Fund is a closed ended fixed income mutual fund launched by Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. The fund is co-managed by Virtus Investment Advisers, Inc. and Newfleet Asset Management, LLC. It invests in fixed income markets across the globe. The fund invests in both investment grade and high yield debt instruments issued by the government, corporate, bank loans, mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities, taxable municipal bonds, and tax-exempt municipal bonds. It invests in securities with average duration which varies within three years (plus or minus) of the duration of the Barclays Global Aggregate Bond Index. The fund employs fundamental analysis with a top-down and bottom-up stock picking approach while focusing on factors such as yield and spreads, supply and demand, investment environment, sector fundamentals, assessment of credit risk, company management, issue structure, technical market conditions, and valuations to create its portfolio. It seeks to benchmark the performance of its portfolio against the Barclays Global Aggregate Bond Index. The fund was formerly known as Virtus-Newfleet Global Multi-Sector Income Fund. Virtus Global Multi-Sector Income Fund was formed on February 23, 2012 and is domiciled in the United States.
Distribution Snapshot
Research Scores
Scores describe this security's published financial data on a 0–100 scale using the formulas on our methodology pages. They are the same for every reader, are not a probability or a forecast, and are not a recommendation. Past dividend growth does not guarantee future increases. Report a data error.
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Key Metrics
Distribution Yield
14.41%
At the Oct 29, 2026 price
The annual dividend as a percentage of the share price. A 3% yield is about $3 of dividends a year for every $100 invested at today's price.Annualized Distribution
$0.9600
Declared Sep 02, 2026
The latest declared regular dividend scaled to a full year by how often it's paid (for semi-annual payers, the latest two payments), adjusted for stock splits. A $0.25 quarterly dividend annualizes to $1.00. Special dividends are excluded.Frequency
M Monthly
How often the dividend is paid, read from the dates of recent payments: Q = quarterly (4x a year), M = monthly, S = semi-annual, A = annual.RSI (14)
42
As of Oct 29, 2026
Relative Strength Index (0-100), a price-momentum gauge. Above 70 is often called 'overbought', below 30 'oversold'. A technical signal, not a dividend metric.52-Week Range
$6.54 – $7.98
Closes through Oct 23, 2026
The lowest and highest price over the past year, showing where today's price sits in its recent range.Payout Ratio
n/a
The share of earnings paid out as dividends over the trailing twelve months (TTM): dividends paid divided by net income across the company's four most recent reported quarters, dated by the latest quarter end. A fiscal-year tag such as FY2025 means only annual figures were available. Lower leaves more cushion; above 100% means paying out more than the company earned. It shows n/a for funds and when net income over the period was negative; for REITs and BDCs it is marked EPS-based, since they are judged on FFO/AFFO or net investment income instead.Years Paying
14
How many years of payments we have on record. This can understate very long histories where our data doesn't reach far enough back.Price / Book (TTM)
0.82
Price as of Oct 25, 2026; latest reported book value
Price-to-book ratio: the share price on the date shown divided by the latest reported book value per share. A rough valuation gauge, most useful for asset-heavy sectors like REITs, banks and insurers.S.A.F.E. Dividend Read
Quote & Key Data
Distribution Growth
Why the Yield Moved (90 Days)
VGI's distribution yield rose from 13.24% to 14.41% over the past ~90 days (+1.17 pp). Of that move, +0.00 pp came from changes in the distribution rate and +1.17 pp from the share price ($7.25 on Aug 03, 2026 → $6.66 on Oct 29, 2026). A yield that rises because the price fell is not an improvement in the payout itself.
Yield vs Its Own History
Across 272 daily observations over the past 13 months (through Oct 23, 2026), VGI's current yield is higher than approximately 96% of them. Our stored price history for VGI covers the past 13 months; 3- and 5-year averages are not yet computable from it and are deliberately not shown.
Adjusted Price History
Distribution History
Distribution Payment History
Ex-dividend calendar →| Amount | Type | Declared | Ex-Date | Record | Pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $0.0800 M | Regular upcoming, declared | Sep 02, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 27, 2026 |
| $0.0800 M | Regular | Sep 02, 2026 | Oct 13, 2026 | Oct 13, 2026 | Oct 29, 2026 |
| $0.0800 M | Regular | Sep 02, 2026 | Sep 14, 2026 | Sep 14, 2026 | Sep 29, 2026 |
| $0.0800 M | Regular | Jun 03, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 | Aug 28, 2026 |
| $0.0800 M | Regular | Jun 03, 2026 | Jul 13, 2026 | Jul 13, 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 |
| $0.0800 M | Regular | Jun 03, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 | Jun 29, 2026 |
| $0.0800 M | Regular | Mar 04, 2026 | May 11, 2026 | May 11, 2026 | May 28, 2026 |
| $0.0800 M | Regular | Mar 04, 2026 | Apr 13, 2026 | Apr 13, 2026 | Apr 29, 2026 |
| $0.0800 M | Regular | Mar 04, 2026 | Mar 16, 2026 | Mar 16, 2026 | Mar 30, 2026 |
| $0.0800 M | Regular | Nov 19, 2025 | Feb 12, 2026 | Feb 12, 2026 | Feb 26, 2026 |
| $0.0800 M | Regular | Nov 19, 2025 | Jan 12, 2026 | Jan 12, 2026 | Jan 29, 2026 |
| $0.0800 M | Regular | Nov 19, 2025 | Dec 11, 2025 | Dec 11, 2025 | Dec 30, 2025 |
| $0.0800 M | Regular | Aug 27, 2025 | Nov 13, 2025 | Nov 13, 2025 | Nov 26, 2025 |
| $0.0800 M | Regular | Aug 27, 2025 | Oct 14, 2025 | Oct 14, 2025 | Oct 30, 2025 |
| $0.0800 M | Regular | Aug 27, 2025 | Sep 12, 2025 | Sep 12, 2025 | Sep 29, 2025 |
| $0.0800 M | Regular | Jun 04, 2025 | Aug 11, 2025 | Aug 11, 2025 | Aug 28, 2025 |
| $0.0800 M | Regular | Jun 04, 2025 | Jul 11, 2025 | Jul 11, 2025 | Jul 30, 2025 |
| $0.0800 M | Regular | Mar 06, 2025 | Jun 12, 2025 | Jun 12, 2025 | Jun 27, 2025 |
| $0.0800 M | Regular | Mar 06, 2025 | May 12, 2025 | May 12, 2025 | May 29, 2025 |
| $0.0800 M | Regular | Mar 06, 2025 | Apr 11, 2025 | Apr 11, 2025 | Apr 29, 2025 |
| $0.0800 M | Regular | Nov 20, 2024 | Mar 13, 2025 | Mar 13, 2025 | Mar 28, 2025 |
| $0.0800 M | Regular | Nov 20, 2024 | Feb 13, 2025 | Feb 13, 2025 | Feb 27, 2025 |
| $0.0800 M | Regular | Nov 20, 2024 | Jan 13, 2025 | Jan 13, 2025 | Jan 30, 2025 |
| $0.0800 M | Regular | Nov 20, 2024 | Dec 12, 2024 | Dec 12, 2024 | Dec 30, 2024 |
| $0.0800 M | Regular | Aug 29, 2024 | Nov 12, 2024 | Nov 12, 2024 | Nov 27, 2024 |
| $0.0800 M | Regular | Aug 29, 2024 | Oct 11, 2024 | Oct 11, 2024 | Oct 30, 2024 |
| $0.0800 M | Regular | Aug 29, 2024 | Sep 13, 2024 | Sep 13, 2024 | Sep 26, 2024 |
| $0.0800 M | Regular | Jun 06, 2024 | Aug 12, 2024 | Aug 12, 2024 | Aug 29, 2024 |
| $0.0800 M | Regular | Jun 06, 2024 | Jul 11, 2024 | Jul 11, 2024 | Jul 30, 2024 |
| $0.0800 M | Regular | Mar 01, 2024 | Jun 13, 2024 | Jun 13, 2024 | Jun 27, 2024 |
| $0.0800 M | Regular | Mar 01, 2024 | May 10, 2024 | May 13, 2024 | May 30, 2024 |
| $0.0800 M | Regular | Mar 01, 2024 | Apr 10, 2024 | Apr 11, 2024 | Apr 29, 2024 |
| $0.0800 M | Regular | Mar 01, 2024 | Mar 08, 2024 | Mar 11, 2024 | Mar 28, 2024 |
| $0.0800 M | Regular | Nov 16, 2023 | Feb 09, 2024 | Feb 12, 2024 | Feb 28, 2024 |
| $0.0800 M | Regular | Nov 16, 2023 | Jan 11, 2024 | Jan 12, 2024 | Jan 30, 2024 |
| $0.0800 M | Regular | Nov 16, 2023 | Dec 08, 2023 | Dec 11, 2023 | Dec 19, 2023 |
| $0.0800 M | Regular | Aug 31, 2023 | Nov 10, 2023 | Nov 13, 2023 | Nov 24, 2023 |
| $0.0800 M | Regular | Aug 31, 2023 | Oct 11, 2023 | Oct 12, 2023 | Oct 24, 2023 |
| $0.0800 M | Regular | Aug 31, 2023 | Sep 08, 2023 | Sep 11, 2023 | Sep 21, 2023 |
| $0.0800 M | Regular | May 25, 2023 | Aug 10, 2023 | Aug 11, 2023 | Aug 23, 2023 |
| $0.0800 M | Regular | May 25, 2023 | Jul 12, 2023 | Jul 13, 2023 | Jul 25, 2023 |
| $0.0800 M | Regular | May 25, 2023 | Jun 09, 2023 | Jun 12, 2023 | Jun 23, 2023 |
| $0.0800 M | Regular | Mar 01, 2023 | May 10, 2023 | May 11, 2023 | May 23, 2023 |
| $0.0800 M | Regular | Mar 01, 2023 | Apr 12, 2023 | Apr 13, 2023 | Apr 25, 2023 |
| $0.0800 M | Regular | Mar 01, 2023 | Mar 10, 2023 | Mar 13, 2023 | Mar 23, 2023 |
| $0.0800 M | Regular | Nov 17, 2022 | Feb 10, 2023 | Feb 13, 2023 | Feb 24, 2023 |
| $0.0800 M | Regular | Nov 17, 2022 | Jan 05, 2023 | Dec 30, 2022 | Jan 10, 2023 |
| $0.0800 M | Regular | Nov 17, 2022 | Dec 09, 2022 | Dec 12, 2022 | Dec 19, 2022 |
| $0.0800 M | Regular | Sep 02, 2022 | Nov 10, 2022 | Nov 14, 2022 | Nov 21, 2022 |
| $0.0800 M | Regular | Sep 02, 2022 | Oct 12, 2022 | Oct 13, 2022 | Oct 20, 2022 |
| $0.0800 M | Regular | Sep 02, 2022 | Sep 09, 2022 | Sep 12, 2022 | Sep 19, 2022 |
| $0.0800 M | Regular | May 25, 2022 | Aug 10, 2022 | Aug 11, 2022 | Aug 18, 2022 |
| $0.0800 M | Regular | May 25, 2022 | Jul 08, 2022 | Jul 11, 2022 | Jul 18, 2022 |
| $0.0800 M | Regular | May 25, 2022 | Jun 10, 2022 | Jun 13, 2022 | Jun 21, 2022 |
| $0.0800 M | Regular | Mar 03, 2022 | May 11, 2022 | May 12, 2022 | May 19, 2022 |
| $0.0800 M | Regular | Mar 03, 2022 | Apr 08, 2022 | Apr 11, 2022 | Apr 20, 2022 |
| $0.0800 M | Regular | Nov 18, 2021 | Mar 10, 2022 | Mar 11, 2022 | Mar 18, 2022 |
| $0.0800 M | Regular | Nov 18, 2021 | Feb 10, 2022 | Feb 11, 2022 | Feb 18, 2022 |
| $0.0800 M | Regular | Nov 18, 2021 | Jan 05, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Jan 10, 2022 |
| $0.0800 M | Regular | Nov 18, 2021 | Dec 10, 2021 | Dec 13, 2021 | Dec 20, 2021 |
| $0.0800 M | Regular | Sep 02, 2021 | Nov 10, 2021 | Nov 12, 2021 | Nov 19, 2021 |
| $0.0800 M | Regular | Sep 02, 2021 | Oct 08, 2021 | Oct 12, 2021 | Oct 19, 2021 |
| $0.0800 M | Regular | May 20, 2021 | Sep 10, 2021 | Sep 13, 2021 | Sep 20, 2021 |
| $0.0800 M | Regular | May 20, 2021 | Aug 11, 2021 | Aug 12, 2021 | Aug 19, 2021 |
| $0.0800 M | Regular | May 20, 2021 | Jul 09, 2021 | Jul 12, 2021 | Jul 19, 2021 |
| $0.0800 M | Regular | May 20, 2021 | Jun 10, 2021 | Jun 11, 2021 | Jun 18, 2021 |
| $0.1000 M | Regular | Mar 04, 2021 | May 12, 2021 | May 13, 2021 | May 20, 2021 |
| $0.1000 M | Regular | Mar 04, 2021 | Apr 09, 2021 | Apr 12, 2021 | Apr 19, 2021 |
| $0.1000 M | Regular | Nov 19, 2020 | Mar 10, 2021 | Mar 11, 2021 | Mar 18, 2021 |
| $0.1000 M | Regular | Nov 19, 2020 | Feb 10, 2021 | Feb 11, 2021 | Feb 19, 2021 |
| $0.1000 M | Regular | Nov 19, 2020 | Jan 06, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Jan 11, 2021 |
| $0.1000 M | Regular | Nov 19, 2020 | Dec 10, 2020 | Dec 11, 2020 | Dec 18, 2020 |
| $0.1000 M | Regular | Aug 28, 2020 | Nov 10, 2020 | Nov 12, 2020 | Nov 19, 2020 |
| $0.1000 M | Regular | Aug 28, 2020 | Oct 09, 2020 | Oct 13, 2020 | Oct 20, 2020 |
| $0.1000 M | Regular | May 26, 2020 | Sep 10, 2020 | Sep 11, 2020 | Sep 18, 2020 |
| $0.1000 M | Regular | May 26, 2020 | Aug 12, 2020 | Aug 13, 2020 | Aug 20, 2020 |
| $0.1000 M | Regular | May 26, 2020 | Jul 10, 2020 | Jul 13, 2020 | Jul 20, 2020 |
| $0.1000 M | Regular | May 26, 2020 | Jun 10, 2020 | Jun 11, 2020 | Jun 18, 2020 |
| $0.1260 M | Regular | Mar 05, 2020 | May 08, 2020 | May 11, 2020 | May 18, 2020 |
| $0.1260 M | Regular | Mar 05, 2020 | Apr 09, 2020 | Apr 13, 2020 | Apr 20, 2020 |
| $0.1260 M | Regular | Dec 02, 2019 | Mar 11, 2020 | Mar 12, 2020 | Mar 19, 2020 |
| $0.1260 M | Regular | Dec 02, 2019 | Feb 12, 2020 | Feb 13, 2020 | Feb 21, 2020 |
| $0.1260 M | Regular | Dec 02, 2019 | Jan 06, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Jan 09, 2020 |
| $0.1260 M | Regular | Dec 02, 2019 | Dec 11, 2019 | Dec 12, 2019 | Dec 19, 2019 |
| $0.0230 M | Regular | Sep 25, 2019 | Nov 08, 2019 | Nov 12, 2019 | Nov 19, 2019 |
| $0.0230 M | Regular | Sep 25, 2019 | Oct 10, 2019 | Oct 11, 2019 | Oct 18, 2019 |
| $0.0230 M | Regular | May 22, 2019 | Sep 12, 2019 | Sep 13, 2019 | Sep 20, 2019 |
| $0.0230 M | Regular | May 22, 2019 | Aug 09, 2019 | Aug 12, 2019 | Aug 19, 2019 |
| $0.0230 M | Regular | May 22, 2019 | Jul 10, 2019 | Jul 11, 2019 | Jul 18, 2019 |
| $0.1260 M | Regular | May 22, 2019 | Jun 12, 2019 | Jun 13, 2019 | Jun 20, 2019 |
| $0.1260 M | Regular | Feb 27, 2019 | May 10, 2019 | May 13, 2019 | May 20, 2019 |
| $0.1260 M | Regular | Feb 27, 2019 | Apr 10, 2019 | Apr 11, 2019 | Apr 18, 2019 |
| $0.1260 M | Regular | Feb 27, 2019 | Mar 08, 2019 | Mar 11, 2019 | Mar 18, 2019 |
| $0.1260 M | Regular | Nov 14, 2018 | Feb 08, 2019 | Feb 11, 2019 | Feb 19, 2019 |
| $0.1260 M | Regular | Nov 14, 2018 | Jan 04, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Jan 09, 2019 |
| $0.1260 M | Regular | Nov 14, 2018 | Dec 12, 2018 | Dec 13, 2018 | Dec 20, 2018 |
| $0.1260 M | Regular | Sep 19, 2018 | Nov 09, 2018 | Nov 13, 2018 | Nov 20, 2018 |
| $0.1260 M | Regular | Sep 19, 2018 | Oct 10, 2018 | Oct 11, 2018 | Oct 18, 2018 |
| $0.1260 M | Regular | May 23, 2018 | Sep 13, 2018 | Sep 14, 2018 | Sep 21, 2018 |
| $0.1260 M | Regular | May 23, 2018 | Aug 10, 2018 | Aug 13, 2018 | Aug 20, 2018 |
| $0.1260 M | Regular | May 23, 2018 | Jul 11, 2018 | Jul 12, 2018 | Jul 19, 2018 |
| $0.1260 M | Regular | May 23, 2018 | Jun 08, 2018 | Jun 11, 2018 | Jun 18, 2018 |
| $0.1560 M | Regular | Feb 28, 2018 | May 10, 2018 | May 11, 2018 | May 18, 2018 |
| $0.1560 M | Regular | Feb 28, 2018 | Apr 11, 2018 | Apr 12, 2018 | Apr 19, 2018 |
| $0.1560 M | Regular | Feb 28, 2018 | Mar 09, 2018 | Mar 12, 2018 | Mar 19, 2018 |
| $0.1560 M | Regular | Nov 15, 2017 | Feb 09, 2018 | Feb 12, 2018 | Feb 20, 2018 |
| $0.1560 M | Regular | Nov 15, 2017 | Jan 04, 2018 | Dec 29, 2017 | Jan 09, 2018 |
| $0.1560 M | Regular | Nov 15, 2017 | Dec 08, 2017 | Dec 11, 2017 | Dec 18, 2017 |
| $0.1560 M | Regular | Sep 13, 2017 | Nov 10, 2017 | Nov 13, 2017 | Nov 20, 2017 |
| $0.1560 M | Regular | Sep 13, 2017 | Oct 11, 2017 | Oct 12, 2017 | Oct 19, 2017 |
| $0.1560 M | Regular | Jun 07, 2017 | Sep 08, 2017 | Sep 11, 2017 | Sep 18, 2017 |
| $0.1560 M | Regular | Jun 07, 2017 | Aug 09, 2017 | Aug 11, 2017 | Aug 18, 2017 |
| $0.1560 M | Regular | Jun 07, 2017 | Jul 11, 2017 | Jul 13, 2017 | Jul 20, 2017 |
| $0.1560 M | Regular | Mar 01, 2017 | Jun 08, 2017 | Jun 12, 2017 | Jun 19, 2017 |
| $0.1560 M | Regular | Mar 01, 2017 | May 09, 2017 | May 11, 2017 | May 18, 2017 |
| $0.1560 M | Regular | Mar 01, 2017 | Apr 11, 2017 | Apr 13, 2017 | Apr 21, 2017 |
| $0.1560 M | Regular | Mar 01, 2017 | Mar 09, 2017 | Mar 13, 2017 | Mar 20, 2017 |
| $0.1560 M | Regular | Dec 02, 2016 | Feb 09, 2017 | Feb 13, 2017 | Feb 21, 2017 |
| $0.1560 M | Regular | Dec 02, 2016 | Jan 05, 2017 | Dec 30, 2016 | Jan 10, 2017 |
| $0.1560 M | Regular | Dec 02, 2016 | Dec 08, 2016 | Dec 12, 2016 | Dec 19, 2016 |
Peer Comparison
Selected closed-end fund distribution payers we cover, strongest DividendRank first — for context, not a recommendation.
| Ticker | Name | Yield | 5-Yr Growth | Streak | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NMMRF | Nomura Real Estate Master Fund, Inc. | 4.60% | -4.3% | 1 yr | 63 |
| ACNDF | CapitaLand India Trust | 4.82% | 7.3% | 1 yr | 61 |
| FREVS | First Real Estate Investment Trust of New Jersey, Inc. | 2.12% | N/A | 2 yrs | 47 |
| FCXXF | First Capital Real Estate Investment Trust | 3.92% | -0.1% | 1 yr | 44 |
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VGI dividend — frequently asked questions
Does Virtus Global Multi-Sector Income Fund pay a dividend?
Yes. Virtus Global Multi-Sector Income Fund (VGI) currently pays a dividend. The annualized dividend is about $0.96 per share, a yield of approximately 14.41%.
What is Virtus Global Multi-Sector Income Fund's dividend yield?
Virtus Global Multi-Sector Income Fund's dividend yield is approximately 14.41%, based on the most recent regular payment annualized against the current share price. Yields move as the share price changes.
How often does Virtus Global Multi-Sector Income Fund pay dividends?
Virtus Global Multi-Sector Income Fund pays dividends monthly — 12 times per year.
When is Virtus Global Multi-Sector Income Fund's next ex-dividend date?
The next declared ex-dividend date for Virtus Global Multi-Sector Income Fund is November 12, 2026. The associated payment is $0.0800 per share; you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date to receive it.
How long has Virtus Global Multi-Sector Income Fund paid dividends?
Virtus Global Multi-Sector Income Fund has 14 years of dividend payments on record.
Data updated Oct 29, 2026. This research page is generated from Dividendly's structured market and dividend dataset using the approach described on our methodology and data sources pages. Data is automatically validated using defined rules and may also be periodically reviewed. Research only, not investment advice. Spotted a data error? Report it.