PYCRX Performance — Payden California Municipal Social Impact Fund, (Investor Class)
Data updated: 2026-09-23
PYCRX returned +0.03% year to date and +4.63% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +3.53% over 3 years and +1.25% over 5 years. Against its Long-Term Municipal Bond category average the fund came out ahead over three years but behind over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $111, against $110 for the category, and to $105 over one year, against $106. Volatility over the past three years was 4.60% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $107.6M, and assets reached $316.81M.
PYCRX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Payden California Municipal Social Impact Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Long-Term Municipal Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | PYCRX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $105 | $106 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $111 | $110 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $106 | $101 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $116 | $110 |
PYCRX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +0.03% |
| 1 year | +4.63% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +3.53% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +1.25% |
PYCRX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Payden California Municipal Social Impact Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +0.03% |
| 2025 | +5.14% |
| 2024 | +1.99% |
| 2023 | +6.73% |
| 2022 | −6.38% |
| 2021 | +1.02% |
| 2020 | +5.56% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +1.74% |
PYCRX 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 | +0.9% | +1.5% | −2.3% | +0.7% | +0.3% | +0.8% | −1.7% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.4% | +1.4% | −1.2% | −0.5% | +0.1% | +0.6% | −0.2% | +1.0% | +1.9% | +1.0% | +0.5% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | −0.1% | −0.1% | +0.3% | −1.4% | +0.3% | +1.3% | +1.0% | +0.9% | +0.9% | −1.2% | +1.4% | −1.2% |
| 2023 | +2.4% | −1.6% | +1.9% | +0.2% | −0.7% | +0.4% | +0.5% | −0.8% | −1.9% | −0.7% | +4.6% | +2.2% |
| 2022 | −2.3% | −0.1% | −2.6% | −2.3% | +1.1% | −1.0% | +1.9% | −1.6% | −2.8% | −0.5% | +3.4% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | +0.4% | −1.5% | +0.2% | +0.8% | +0.3% | +0.4% | +1.1% | −0.3% | −0.6% | −0.5% | +0.6% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | +1.8% | +1.5% | −3.7% | −1.7% | +2.6% | +1.0% | +1.6% | +0.4% | +0.2% | −0.1% | +1.5% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.7% | −0.6% | +0.1% | +0.2% | +0.3% |
PYCRX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 4.60%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -0.21 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +4.64% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −2.28% (Mar 2026)
PYCRX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Payden California Municipal Social Impact Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $107.6M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $140.5M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 4.27×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $4.4M | $5.3M | −$891K |
| Jun 2026 | $8.9M | $2.9M | $6.0M |
| May 2026 | $8.0M | $2.1M | $5.8M |
| Apr 2026 | $5.4M | $4.5M | $852K |
| Mar 2026 | $16.0M | $2.7M | $13.4M |
| Feb 2026 | $9.7M | $1.5M | $8.2M |
| Jan 2026 | $14.4M | $5.6M | $8.7M |
| Dec 2025 | $18.9M | $1.3M | $17.6M |
| Nov 2025 | $10.3M | $1.8M | $8.4M |
| Oct 2025 | $12.5M | $2.5M | $10.0M |
| Sep 2025 | $19.2M | $1.9M | $17.3M |
| Aug 2025 | $13.1M | $845K | $12.3M |
PYCRX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Payden California Municipal Social Impact Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $316.81M |
| 2026-04-30 | $310.84M |
| 2026-01-30 | $291.51M |
| 2025-10-31 | $255.13M |
| 2025-07-31 | $208.62M |
| 2025-04-30 | $173.40M |
| 2025-01-31 | $164.63M |
| 2024-10-31 | $162.27M |
| 2024-07-31 | $161.57M |
| 2024-04-30 | $157.79M |
| 2024-01-31 | $157.66M |
| 2023-10-31 | $152.23M |
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.