PYCBX Performance — Payden Core Bond Fund, (Investor Class)
Data updated: 2026-09-23
PYCBX returned −0.73% year to date and +3.02% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +4.34% over 3 years and −0.01% over 5 years. The fund beat its Intermediate Core Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $114, against $113 for the category, and to $103 over one year, against $103. Volatility over the past three years was 5.90% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $213.4M, and assets reached $1.06B.
PYCBX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Payden Core Bond Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Intermediate Core Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | PYCBX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $103 | $103 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $114 | $113 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $100 | $100 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $109 | $110 |
PYCBX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | −0.73% |
| 1 year | +3.02% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +4.34% |
| 5 years (annualised) | −0.01% |
PYCBX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Payden Core Bond Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | −0.73% |
| 2025 | +7.70% |
| 2024 | +2.53% |
| 2023 | +6.57% |
| 2022 | −13.56% |
| 2021 | −1.36% |
| 2020 | +6.94% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +1.96% |
PYCBX 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 | +0.3% | +1.6% | −2.2% | +0.4% | +0.3% | +0.2% | −1.3% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.7% | +2.1% | −0.2% | +0.1% | −0.5% | +1.8% | −0.2% | +1.5% | +1.1% | +0.6% | +0.7% | −0.1% |
| 2024 | −0.1% | −1.2% | +1.0% | −2.6% | +2.0% | +0.9% | +2.5% | +1.6% | +1.4% | −2.5% | +1.1% | −1.5% |
| 2023 | +3.6% | −2.3% | +2.0% | +0.6% | −1.0% | −0.1% | +0.1% | −0.6% | −2.7% | −1.7% | +4.8% | +4.0% |
| 2022 | −1.8% | −1.4% | −2.6% | −3.7% | −0.1% | −2.0% | +2.4% | −2.2% | −4.7% | −1.5% | +3.7% | −0.4% |
| 2021 | −0.5% | −1.6% | −1.4% | +1.0% | +0.4% | +0.9% | +0.9% | −0.1% | −0.6% | −0.2% | +0.1% | −0.2% |
| 2020 | +2.0% | +1.3% | −5.0% | +2.5% | +1.1% | +1.7% | +2.1% | −0.4% | −0.1% | −0.2% | +1.5% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +2.2% | −0.5% | +0.2% | 0.0% | +0.1% |
PYCBX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 5.90%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -0.03 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +4.80% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −2.67% (Sep 2023)
PYCBX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Payden Core Bond Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $213.4M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $271.7M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 4.66×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $20.3M | $1.7M | $18.6M |
| Jun 2026 | $8.3M | $2.7M | $5.6M |
| May 2026 | $15.6M | $736K | $14.8M |
| Apr 2026 | $34.5M | $4.5M | $30.0M |
| Mar 2026 | $90.6M | $3.4M | $87.2M |
| Feb 2026 | $33.2M | $1.4M | $31.8M |
| Jan 2026 | $3.7M | $27.7M | −$24.0M |
| Dec 2025 | $10.6M | $1.3M | $9.4M |
| Nov 2025 | $29.4M | $6.4M | $22.9M |
| Oct 2025 | $9.1M | $1.0M | $8.1M |
| Sep 2025 | $5.6M | $2.7M | $3.0M |
| Aug 2025 | $10.7M | $4.7M | $6.1M |
PYCBX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Payden Core Bond Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $1.06B |
| 2026-04-30 | $1.04B |
| 2026-01-30 | $898.86M |
| 2025-10-31 | $895.83M |
| 2025-07-31 | $860.85M |
| 2025-04-30 | $829.31M |
| 2025-01-31 | $893.15M |
| 2024-10-31 | $901.41M |
| 2024-07-31 | $869.88M |
| 2024-04-30 | $918.69M |
| 2024-01-31 | $971.02M |
| 2023-10-31 | $849.40M |
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.