VGI (Virtus Global Multi-Sector) Dividend Yield %: 13.15% (As of Sep. 09, 2026) — Near Median

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What is Virtus Global Multi-Sector Dividend Yield %?

Virtus Global Multi-Sector VGI 32 Dividend Yield % is 13.15% as of Sep. 09, 2026, which is 5% above its 10-year median of 12.57. GuruFocus rates VGI with a GF Score™ of 32/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,106 Asset Management companies, Virtus Global Multi-Sector ranks better than 91.77% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-09), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Virtus Global Multi-Sector is 13.15%.

Good Sign:

Virtus Global Multi-Sector Inc stock Dividend Yield % is close to 5-year high.

The historical rank and industry rank for Virtus Global Multi-Sector's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:

VGI' s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 9.19   Med: 12.57   Max: 17.16
Current: 13.15

During the past 9 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Virtus Global Multi-Sector was 17.16%. The lowest was 9.19%. And the median was 12.57%.

VGI's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than
91.77% of 1106 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 5.865 vs VGI: 13.15

Virtus Global Multi-Sector's Dividend Payout Ratio for the six months ended in May. 2026 was 2.00.

Warning Sign:

If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Virtus Global Multi-Sector Inc is 1.02, which seems too high.

During the past 9 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Virtus Global Multi-Sector was 5.30. The lowest was 0.81. And the median was 1.30.

As of today (2026-09-09), the Forward Dividend Yield % of Virtus Global Multi-Sector is 13.15%.

Virtus Global Multi-Sector's Dividends per Share for the six months ended in May. 2026 was $0.48.

During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -5.40% per year.

The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.

* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.

Virtus Global Multi-Sector  (NYSE:VGI) Dividend Yield % Explanation

Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.

Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.

In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.

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Virtus Global Multi-Sector Dividend Yield % Related Terms

Virtus Global Multi-Sector Dividend Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Virtus Global Multi-Sector's Dividend Yield % can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Virtus Global Multi-Sector Dividend Yield % Chart

Virtus Global Multi-Sector Annual Data
Trend Nov17 Nov18 Nov19 Nov20 Nov21 Nov22 Nov23 Nov24 Nov25
Dividend Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 9.34 11.82 13.06 11.92 12.24

Virtus Global Multi-Sector Semi-Annual Data
Nov17 May18 Nov18 May19 Nov19 May20 Nov20 May21 Nov21 May22 Nov22 May23 Nov23 May24 Nov24 May25 Nov25 May26
Dividend Yield % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 12.89 11.92 12.57 12.24 12.83

VGI vs DTF, AFCG, GECC: Dividend Yield % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Virtus Global Multi-Sector's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

Virtus Global Multi-Sector Dividend Yield % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Virtus Global Multi-Sector's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Virtus Global Multi-Sector's Dividend Yield % falls into.


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Virtus Global Multi-Sector Dividend Yield % Calculation

Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.

Virtus Global Multi-Sector Recent Full-Year* Dividend History

Amount Ex-date Record Date Pay Date Type Frequency Forex Rate
USD 0.0800002026-08-132026-08-132026-08-28Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0800002026-07-132026-07-132026-07-30Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0800002026-06-152026-06-152026-06-29Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0800002026-05-112026-05-112026-05-28Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0800002026-04-132026-04-132026-04-29Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0800002026-03-162026-03-162026-03-30Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0800002026-02-122026-02-122026-02-26Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0800002026-01-122026-01-122026-01-29Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0800002025-12-112025-12-112025-12-30Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0800002025-11-132025-11-132025-11-26Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0800002025-10-142025-10-142025-10-30Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0800002025-09-122025-09-122025-09-29Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000

* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.

Virtus Global Multi-Sector's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Trailing Annual Dividend Yield=Most Recent Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=0.96/7.29
=13.17 %

Current Share Price is $7.29.
Virtus Global Multi-Sector's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $0.96.

Virtus Global Multi-Sector's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Forward Annual Dividend Yield=Forward Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=0.96/7.29
=13.17 %

Current Share Price is $7.29.
Virtus Global Multi-Sector's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as $0.08 * 12 = $0.96.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Dividend Yield % →
What does a Dividend Yield % of 13.15% mean?
Virtus Global Multi-Sector (VGI) has a Dividend Yield % of 13.15% as of Sep. 09, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Virtus Global Multi-Sector and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 12.57. Over the past decade, Virtus Global Multi-Sector's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 9.19 to 17.16. According to the industry distribution chart, Virtus Global Multi-Sector ranks #91 out of 1106 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 8.2%.
Is Virtus Global Multi-Sector's Dividend Yield % too high?
Virtus Global Multi-Sector's current Dividend Yield % of 13.15% is near median its 10-year median of 12.57. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.19 to a high of 17.16. The Asset Management industry median Dividend Yield % is 5.87. Virtus Global Multi-Sector's value of 13.15% is 124.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Virtus Global Multi-Sector ranks #91 out of 1106 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Virtus Global Multi-Sector has a GF Score™ of 32/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Virtus Global Multi-Sector's Dividend Yield % compare to DTF and AFCG?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Virtus Global Multi-Sector ranks #91 out of 1106 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Virtus Global Multi-Sector in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 5.87. Virtus Global Multi-Sector's value of 13.15% is 124.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Virtus Global Multi-Sector's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 9.19 to 17.16 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.57 vs. the industry median of 5.87, Virtus Global Multi-Sector has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Yield % for an Asset Management company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Asset Management companies is 5.87, based on 1,106 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Virtus Global Multi-Sector's current Dividend Yield % of 13.15% is 124.2% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Virtus Global Multi-Sector and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 5.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Virtus Global Multi-Sector's current Dividend Yield % is 13.15%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 12.57. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Virtus Global Multi-Sector stock overvalued right now?
Virtus Global Multi-Sector (VGI) has a current Dividend Yield % of 13.15%. The current Dividend Yield % is 13.15%, which is near median its 10-year median of 12.57 and 124.2% above the Asset Management industry median of 5.87. Virtus Global Multi-Sector's overall GF Score™ is 32/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Virtus Global Multi-Sector (VGI), the current Dividend Yield % is 13.15% as of Sep. 09, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Virtus Global Multi-Sector Business Description

Address 101 Munson Street, Greenfield, MA, USA, 01301-9683
Virtus Global Multi-Sector Inc is a United States based fund. Its investment objective is to maximize current income while preserving capital. The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by applying extensive credit research to capitalize on opportunities across undervalued areas of the international bond markets.
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