PYGFX Performance — Payden Global Fixed Income Fund, (Investor Class)
Data updated: 2026-09-23
PYGFX returned −0.08% year to date and +2.38% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +4.34% over 3 years and +0.34% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Global Intermediate Core Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $114, against $115 for the category, and to $102 over one year, against $103. Volatility over the past three years was 4.58% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $3.8M, and assets reached $149.94M.
PYGFX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Payden Global Fixed Income Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Global Intermediate Core Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | PYGFX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $102 | $103 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $114 | $115 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $102 | $102 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $109 | $111 |
PYGFX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | −0.08% |
| 1 year | +2.38% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +4.34% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +0.34% |
PYGFX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Payden Global Fixed Income Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | −0.08% |
| 2025 | +5.19% |
| 2024 | +3.88% |
| 2023 | +7.36% |
| 2022 | −12.40% |
| 2021 | −0.89% |
| 2020 | +5.94% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +0.91% |
PYGFX 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 | +0.5% | +1.4% | −2.5% | +0.7% | +0.5% | +0.4% | −1.0% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.6% | +1.2% | −0.7% | +0.5% | −0.2% | +1.2% | 0.0% | +0.9% | +0.9% | +0.6% | +0.2% | 0.0% |
| 2024 | −0.2% | −0.7% | +0.9% | −1.7% | +1.1% | +0.9% | +1.9% | +1.2% | +1.4% | −1.5% | +1.5% | −0.8% |
| 2023 | +2.5% | −1.6% | +2.0% | +0.5% | −0.4% | −0.1% | +0.2% | −0.1% | −2.1% | −0.8% | +3.8% | +3.4% |
| 2022 | −1.5% | −1.7% | −1.8% | −2.7% | −0.9% | −2.3% | +2.4% | −1.9% | −3.7% | −0.5% | +2.5% | −0.9% |
| 2021 | −0.4% | −1.5% | −0.1% | +0.4% | +0.2% | +0.6% | +0.9% | 0.0% | −0.8% | −0.5% | +0.5% | −0.2% |
| 2020 | +1.9% | +0.7% | −6.1% | +3.1% | +1.5% | +1.4% | +1.8% | −0.3% | +0.2% | +0.1% | +1.1% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.8% | −0.4% | −0.3% | −0.1% | −0.1% |
PYGFX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 4.58%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -0.03 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +3.79% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −2.54% (Mar 2026)
PYGFX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Payden Global Fixed Income Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $3.8M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $10.8M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.55×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $864K | $169K | $695K |
| Jun 2026 | $1.3M | $383K | $883K |
| May 2026 | $800K | $433K | $366K |
| Apr 2026 | $794K | $393K | $401K |
| Mar 2026 | $835K | $2.0M | −$1.2M |
| Feb 2026 | $951K | $542K | $409K |
| Jan 2026 | $1.2M | $437K | $715K |
| Dec 2025 | $790K | $584K | $206K |
| Nov 2025 | $887K | $228K | $659K |
| Oct 2025 | $686K | $378K | $308K |
| Sep 2025 | $912K | $1.2M | −$287K |
| Aug 2025 | $875K | $197K | $679K |
PYGFX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Payden Global Fixed Income Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $149.94M |
| 2026-04-30 | $149.80M |
| 2026-01-30 | $152.38M |
| 2025-10-31 | $151.47M |
| 2025-07-31 | $148.76M |
| 2025-04-30 | $147.68M |
| 2025-01-31 | $148.53M |
| 2024-10-31 | $147.49M |
| 2024-07-31 | $144.57M |
| 2024-04-30 | $160.69M |
| 2024-01-31 | $172.30M |
| 2023-10-31 | $165.67M |
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.