PYGSX Performance — Payden Global Low Duration Fund, (Investor Class)
Data updated: 2026-09-23
PYGSX returned +0.96% year to date and +3.47% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +5.07% over 3 years and +2.65% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Global Short-Term Core Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $116, against $120 for the category, and to $103 over one year, against $105. Volatility over the past three years was 1.58% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $5.3M, and assets reached $36.00M.
PYGSX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Payden Global Low Duration Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Global Short-Term Core Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | PYGSX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $103 | $105 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $116 | $120 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $114 | $115 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $120 | $125 |
PYGSX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +0.96% |
| 1 year | +3.47% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +5.07% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +2.65% |
PYGSX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Payden Global Low Duration Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +0.96% |
| 2025 | +5.71% |
| 2024 | +5.18% |
| 2023 | +5.63% |
| 2022 | −3.38% |
| 2021 | +0.18% |
| 2020 | +3.14% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +1.21% |
PYGSX 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% | +0.7% | −0.7% | +0.3% | +0.2% | +0.1% | +0.1% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.5% | +0.8% | +0.4% | +0.6% | +0.1% | +0.8% | 0.0% | +1.0% | +0.4% | +0.3% | +0.5% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | +0.6% | −0.2% | +0.5% | −0.2% | +0.8% | +0.7% | +1.1% | +0.9% | +0.8% | −0.4% | +0.4% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | +1.1% | −0.6% | +1.1% | +0.5% | −0.2% | −0.3% | +0.5% | +0.5% | 0.0% | +0.3% | +1.3% | +1.3% |
| 2022 | −0.5% | −0.6% | −1.1% | −0.5% | +0.1% | −0.7% | +0.6% | −0.6% | −1.1% | −0.1% | +0.7% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | +0.2% | +0.1% | 0.0% | +0.2% | +0.2% | −0.1% | +0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1% | −0.4% | −0.1% | −0.1% |
| 2020 | +0.6% | +0.6% | −4.2% | +1.9% | +1.1% | +1.2% | +0.6% | +0.3% | 0.0% | +0.2% | +0.5% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.6% | −0.1% | +0.3% | +0.1% | +0.2% |
PYGSX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 1.58%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.36 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +1.31% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −0.74% (Mar 2026)
PYGSX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Payden Global Low Duration Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$5.3M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $3.9M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.42×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $299K | $207K | $92K |
| Jun 2026 | $251K | $815K | −$564K |
| May 2026 | $236K | $140K | $96K |
| Apr 2026 | $170K | $1.3M | −$1.1M |
| Mar 2026 | $671K | $478K | $193K |
| Feb 2026 | $501K | $601K | −$100K |
| Jan 2026 | $264K | $682K | −$417K |
| Dec 2025 | $334K | $650K | −$317K |
| Nov 2025 | $205K | $355K | −$150K |
| Oct 2025 | $299K | $1.1M | −$754K |
| Sep 2025 | $346K | $1.5M | −$1.1M |
| Aug 2025 | $281K | $1.4M | −$1.1M |
PYGSX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Payden Global Low Duration Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $36.00M |
| 2026-04-30 | $36.69M |
| 2026-01-30 | $38.05M |
| 2025-10-31 | $38.92M |
| 2025-07-31 | $41.72M |
| 2025-04-30 | $41.13M |
| 2025-01-31 | $41.96M |
| 2024-10-31 | $44.93M |
| 2024-07-31 | $47.07M |
| 2024-04-30 | $45.18M |
| 2024-01-31 | $47.57M |
| 2023-10-31 | $45.07M |
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.