Certification Pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the 1940 Act and Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act

I, George R. Aylward, President and Chief Executive Officer of Virtus Global Multi-Sector Income Fund (the “Registrant”), certify that:

 

  1.

The Form N-CSR of the Registrant (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

 

  2.

The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant.

 

Date: August 5, 2026    

   

/s/ George R. Aylward    

   

George R. Aylward, President and Chief Executive Officer

   

(principal executive officer)

I, W. Patrick Bradley, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer of Virtus Global Multi-Sector Income Fund (the “Registrant”), certify that:

 

  1.

The Form N-CSR of the Registrant (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

 

  2.

The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant.

 

Date: August 5, 2026    

   

/s/ W. Patrick Bradley    

   

W. Patrick Bradley, Executive Vice President,

   

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

   

(principal financial officer)