PYLMX Performance — Payden Limited Maturity Fund, (Investor Class)
Data updated: 2026-09-23
PYLMX returned +2.01% year to date and +4.31% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +5.39% over 3 years and +3.98% over 5 years. Against its Ultrashort Core Bond category average the fund came out ahead over three years but behind over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $117, against $116 for the category, and to $104 over one year, against $104. Volatility over the past three years was 0.53% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $451.5M, and assets reached $2.47B.
PYLMX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Payden Limited Maturity Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Ultrashort Core Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | PYLMX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $104 | $104 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $117 | $116 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $122 | $119 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $126 | $122 |
PYLMX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +2.01% |
| 1 year | +4.31% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +5.39% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +3.98% |
PYLMX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Payden Limited Maturity Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +2.01% |
| 2025 | +5.20% |
| 2024 | +6.08% |
| 2023 | +6.22% |
| 2022 | +0.57% |
| 2021 | +0.33% |
| 2020 | +1.84% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +1.10% |
PYLMX 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 | +0.4% | +0.3% | −0.1% | +0.4% | +0.4% | +0.2% | +0.4% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.4% | +0.5% | +0.4% | +0.3% | +0.4% | +0.6% | +0.3% | +0.6% | +0.5% | +0.3% | +0.4% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | +0.6% | +0.4% | +0.5% | +0.3% | +0.6% | +0.4% | +0.8% | +0.6% | +0.5% | +0.4% | +0.4% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | +0.6% | +0.3% | +0.4% | +0.5% | +0.4% | +0.5% | +0.6% | +0.5% | +0.4% | +0.4% | +0.8% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | −0.2% | −0.2% | −0.3% | −0.1% | 0.0% | −0.3% | +0.3% | +0.3% | −0.1% | +0.1% | +0.5% | +0.5% |
| 2021 | +0.1% | +0.1% | +0.1% | +0.1% | +0.1% | +0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | −0.1% | −0.1% | −0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | +0.4% | +0.3% | −3.0% | +1.3% | +0.9% | +0.9% | +0.3% | +0.2% | +0.1% | +0.1% | +0.3% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.3% | +0.2% | +0.2% | +0.2% | +0.2% |
PYLMX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 0.53%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.70 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +0.78% (Jul 2024)
- Worst month: −0.06% (Mar 2026)
PYLMX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Payden Limited Maturity Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $451.5M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $1.3B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.54×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $498.5M | $108.6M | $389.9M |
| Jun 2026 | $60.1M | $63.7M | −$3.6M |
| May 2026 | $48.0M | $128.4M | −$80.4M |
| Apr 2026 | $83.0M | $127.4M | −$44.4M |
| Mar 2026 | $180.2M | $43.4M | $136.9M |
| Feb 2026 | $57.4M | $27.1M | $30.2M |
| Jan 2026 | $72.1M | $92.0M | −$19.9M |
| Dec 2025 | $75.1M | $60.3M | $14.8M |
| Nov 2025 | $45.8M | $74.3M | −$28.6M |
| Oct 2025 | $39.7M | $46.8M | −$7.1M |
| Sep 2025 | $59.0M | $33.8M | $25.3M |
| Aug 2025 | $62.7M | $24.2M | $38.5M |
PYLMX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Payden Limited Maturity Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $2.47B |
| 2026-04-30 | $2.17B |
| 2026-01-30 | $2.05B |
| 2025-10-31 | $2.09B |
| 2025-07-31 | $2.03B |
| 2025-04-30 | $2.01B |
| 2025-01-31 | $1.98B |
| 2024-10-31 | $1.94B |
| 2024-07-31 | $1.97B |
| 2024-04-30 | $1.91B |
| 2024-01-31 | $1.95B |
| 2023-10-31 | $1.95B |
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.