PYEIX Performance — Payden Emerging Markets Bond Fund, (SI Class)
Data updated: 2026-09-23
PYEIX returned +2.12% year to date and +10.19% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +10.10% over 3 years and +2.90% over 5 years. The fund beat its Emerging Markets Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $133, against $126 for the category, and to $110 over one year, against $109. Volatility over the past three years was 7.07% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $95.3M, and assets reached $1.00B.
PYEIX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Payden Emerging Markets Bond Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Emerging Markets Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | PYEIX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $110 | $109 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $133 | $126 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $115 | $115 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $125 | $123 |
PYEIX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +2.12% |
| 1 year | +10.19% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +10.10% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +2.90% |
PYEIX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Payden Emerging Markets Bond Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +2.12% |
| 2025 | +15.29% |
| 2024 | +8.03% |
| 2023 | +12.41% |
| 2022 | −17.39% |
| 2021 | −2.36% |
| 2020 | +6.25% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +1.91% |
PYEIX 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 | +1.0% | +1.4% | −4.1% | +3.0% | +1.4% | +0.9% | −1.3% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.9% | +1.2% | −1.2% | −0.2% | +1.2% | +2.8% | +1.1% | +1.8% | +1.8% | +2.3% | +0.7% | +1.0% |
| 2024 | −0.9% | +0.9% | +2.7% | −1.8% | +1.6% | +0.4% | +1.4% | +2.5% | +2.1% | −1.4% | +1.7% | −1.2% |
| 2023 | +3.9% | −2.4% | +0.3% | +0.2% | −0.2% | +3.0% | +2.2% | −1.9% | −2.9% | −0.9% | +6.1% | +4.8% |
| 2022 | −2.5% | −5.9% | −0.3% | −5.3% | −0.6% | −8.4% | +2.2% | −0.1% | −7.1% | +0.3% | +9.1% | +0.8% |
| 2021 | −1.0% | −2.4% | −1.3% | +2.6% | +1.3% | +0.4% | +0.3% | +1.2% | −2.0% | −0.3% | −2.9% | +1.8% |
| 2020 | +1.4% | −1.1% | −15.5% | +2.2% | +6.7% | +3.9% | +4.0% | +1.3% | −2.5% | −0.1% | +5.1% | +2.6% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −1.2% | +0.1% | +0.8% | −0.5% | +2.7% |
PYEIX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 7.07%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.79 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +6.11% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −4.14% (Mar 2026)
PYEIX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Payden Emerging Markets Bond Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $95.3M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $280.7M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.51×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $25.7M | $22.3M | $3.4M |
| Jun 2026 | $16.7M | $13.2M | $3.5M |
| May 2026 | $22.9M | $15.6M | $7.3M |
| Apr 2026 | $24.4M | $16.2M | $8.1M |
| Mar 2026 | $28.5M | $37.3M | −$8.8M |
| Feb 2026 | $23.8M | $5.6M | $18.3M |
| Jan 2026 | $18.2M | $9.1M | $9.2M |
| Dec 2025 | $37.0M | $16.0M | $21.0M |
| Nov 2025 | $21.7M | $13.8M | $7.9M |
| Oct 2025 | $21.1M | $10.6M | $10.5M |
| Sep 2025 | $24.3M | $16.4M | $7.9M |
| Aug 2025 | $16.3M | $9.3M | $7.0M |
PYEIX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Payden Emerging Markets Bond Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $1.00B |
| 2026-04-30 | $994.12M |
| 2026-01-30 | $991.91M |
| 2025-10-31 | $943.07M |
| 2025-07-31 | $880.32M |
| 2025-04-30 | $840.88M |
| 2025-01-31 | $851.92M |
| 2024-10-31 | $842.78M |
| 2024-07-31 | $848.51M |
| 2024-04-30 | $822.86M |
| 2024-01-31 | $837.46M |
| 2023-10-31 | $684.13M |
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.