PYLDX Performance — Payden Low Duration Fund, (SI Class)
Data updated: 2026-09-23
PYLDX returned +0.92% year to date and +3.50% over one year to Jul 2026. The annualised 3-year return is +5.02%. The fund trailed its Short-Term Core Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $116, against $118 for the category, and to $103 over one year, against $104. Volatility over the past three years was 1.57% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $72.1M, and assets reached $739.74M.
PYLDX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Payden Low Duration Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Short-Term Core Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | PYLDX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $103 | $104 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $116 | $118 |
| Since data start (Mar 2022 – Jul 2026) | $116 | $116 |
PYLDX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +0.92% |
| 1 year | +3.50% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +5.02% |
PYLDX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Payden Low Duration Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +0.92% |
| 2025 | +5.77% |
| 2024 | +5.07% |
| 2023 | +5.70% |
| 2022 (Mar–Dec) | −2.26% |
PYLDX 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% | +0.6% | −0.7% | +0.3% | +0.2% | +0.2% | +0.1% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.5% | +0.9% | +0.4% | +0.6% | +0.1% | +0.7% | +0.1% | +1.0% | +0.4% | +0.3% | +0.6% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | +0.5% | −0.2% | +0.5% | −0.3% | +0.8% | +0.7% | +1.1% | +1.0% | +0.8% | −0.5% | +0.5% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | +1.1% | −0.5% | +1.1% | +0.5% | −0.2% | −0.2% | +0.5% | +0.4% | 0.0% | +0.2% | +1.3% | +1.3% |
| 2022 | — | — | −1.1% | −0.5% | +0.1% | −0.7% | +0.6% | −0.4% | −1.2% | −0.2% | +0.7% | +0.5% |
PYLDX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 1.57%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.33 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +1.28% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −0.73% (Mar 2026)
PYLDX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Payden Low Duration Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$72.1M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $153.2M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.68×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $5.3M | $6.9M | −$1.6M |
| Jun 2026 | $11.7M | $48.2M | −$36.5M |
| May 2026 | $7.2M | $3.8M | $3.4M |
| Apr 2026 | $32.8M | $32.1M | $680K |
| Mar 2026 | $6.4M | $8.7M | −$2.3M |
| Feb 2026 | $9.1M | $27.8M | −$18.7M |
| Jan 2026 | $4.7M | $14.1M | −$9.3M |
| Dec 2025 | $7.2M | $12.3M | −$5.1M |
| Nov 2025 | $35.2M | $15.6M | $19.6M |
| Oct 2025 | $10.8M | $18.7M | −$7.8M |
| Sep 2025 | $6.8M | $4.2M | $2.6M |
| Aug 2025 | $16.0M | $32.9M | −$16.9M |
PYLDX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Payden Low Duration Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $739.74M |
| 2026-04-30 | $780.44M |
| 2026-01-30 | $808.09M |
| 2025-10-31 | $802.07M |
| 2025-07-31 | $819.57M |
| 2025-04-30 | $934.18M |
| 2025-01-31 | $929.02M |
| 2024-10-31 | $971.56M |
| 2024-07-31 | $984.28M |
| 2024-04-30 | $968.03M |
| 2024-01-31 | $1.01B |
| 2023-10-31 | $1.03B |
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.