PYACX Performance — Payden Corporate Bond Fund, (Investor Class)
Data updated: 2026-09-23
PYACX returned −1.11% year to date and +2.02% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +4.66% over 3 years and −0.30% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Intermediate Corporate Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $115, against $116 for the category, and to $102 over one year, against $103. Volatility over the past three years was 6.34% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $857K, and assets reached $384.99M.
PYACX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Payden Corporate Bond Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Intermediate Corporate Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | PYACX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $102 | $103 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $115 | $116 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $99 | $103 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $111 | $116 |
PYACX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | −1.11% |
| 1 year | +2.02% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +4.66% |
| 5 years (annualised) | −0.30% |
PYACX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Payden Corporate Bond Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | −1.11% |
| 2025 | +7.38% |
| 2024 | +3.16% |
| 2023 | +8.51% |
| 2022 | −16.34% |
| 2021 | −0.57% |
| 2020 | +8.65% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +3.47% |
PYACX Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +0.4% | +1.2% | −2.3% | +0.6% | +0.7% | +0.2% | −1.8% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.7% | +2.0% | −0.5% | −0.3% | +0.1% | +1.9% | +0.2% | +1.1% | +1.4% | +0.4% | +0.6% | −0.3% |
| 2024 | +0.1% | −1.3% | +1.3% | −2.3% | +1.9% | +0.7% | +2.3% | +1.7% | +1.6% | −2.3% | +1.4% | −1.8% |
| 2023 | +4.1% | −2.9% | +2.5% | +0.7% | −1.5% | +0.4% | +0.4% | −0.7% | −2.8% | −1.9% | +5.9% | +4.3% |
| 2022 | −3.1% | −1.9% | −2.6% | −5.3% | +0.7% | −3.2% | +3.1% | −2.9% | −5.0% | −1.0% | +4.5% | −0.4% |
| 2021 | −1.2% | −1.9% | −1.6% | +1.3% | +0.6% | +1.8% | +1.4% | −0.1% | −1.1% | +0.2% | +0.1% | 0.0% |
| 2020 | +2.6% | +1.3% | −8.9% | +5.1% | +1.4% | +2.6% | +3.2% | −1.1% | −0.2% | −0.3% | +2.7% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +3.1% | −0.8% | +0.5% | +0.2% | +0.3% |
PYACX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 6.34%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.03 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +5.95% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −2.75% (Sep 2023)
PYACX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Payden Corporate Bond Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $857K
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $118.2M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.01×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $10.2M | $4.6M | $5.6M |
| Jun 2026 | $6.6M | $4.7M | $2.0M |
| May 2026 | $9.7M | $8.3M | $1.4M |
| Apr 2026 | $6.0M | $11.0M | −$5.0M |
| Mar 2026 | $9.8M | $7.9M | $1.9M |
| Feb 2026 | $5.9M | $34.7M | −$28.8M |
| Jan 2026 | $8.6M | $12.5M | −$4.0M |
| Dec 2025 | $16.8M | $3.9M | $12.9M |
| Nov 2025 | $18.0M | $16.8M | $1.2M |
| Oct 2025 | $10.9M | $3.3M | $7.6M |
| Sep 2025 | $9.7M | $5.2M | $4.5M |
| Aug 2025 | $5.9M | $4.4M | $1.5M |
PYACX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Payden Corporate Bond Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $384.99M |
| 2026-04-30 | $383.79M |
| 2026-01-30 | $422.29M |
| 2025-10-31 | $414.55M |
| 2025-07-31 | $394.11M |
| 2025-04-30 | $367.00M |
| 2025-01-31 | $369.16M |
| 2024-10-31 | $375.53M |
| 2024-07-31 | $378.69M |
| 2024-04-30 | $364.07M |
| 2024-01-31 | $370.75M |
| 2023-10-31 | $340.97M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.