PYSLX Performance — Payden Strategic Income Fund, (Adviser Class)
Data updated: 2026-09-23
PYSLX returned +0.21% year to date and +2.91% over one year to Jul 2026. Over one year the fund trailed its Short-Term Core Bond category average: $100 grew to $103, against $104 for the category. Volatility over the past 12 months was 2.31% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $23.7M, and assets reached $178.76M.
PYSLX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Payden Strategic Income 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 | PYSLX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $103 | $104 |
| Since data start (Dec 2023 – Jul 2026) | $115 | $116 |
PYSLX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +0.21% |
| 1 year | +2.91% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +5.21% |
PYSLX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Payden Strategic Income Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +0.21% |
| 2025 | +6.59% |
| 2024 | +4.76% |
| 2023 (Dec–Dec) | +2.34% |
PYSLX 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% | +0.8% | −1.6% | +0.6% | +0.4% | 0.0% | −0.3% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.8% | +1.2% | 0.0% | −0.3% | +0.3% | +1.4% | +0.3% | +0.9% | +0.8% | +0.3% | +0.6% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | +0.6% | −0.4% | +0.9% | −1.1% | +1.3% | +0.7% | +1.6% | +1.2% | +1.1% | −1.3% | +0.8% | −0.6% |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +2.3% |
PYSLX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2025 – Jul 2026.
- 1-year volatility (annualised): 2.31%
- Best month: +0.90% (Aug 2025)
- Worst month: −1.56% (Mar 2026)
PYSLX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Payden Strategic Income Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $23.7M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $54.4M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.77×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $1.9M | $2.7M | −$866K |
| Jun 2026 | $5.6M | $4.9M | $683K |
| May 2026 | $3.4M | $7.4M | −$4.0M |
| Apr 2026 | $4.4M | $3.6M | $827K |
| Mar 2026 | $1.4M | $3.8M | −$2.4M |
| Feb 2026 | $6.7M | $1.8M | $5.0M |
| Jan 2026 | $1.3M | $507K | $807K |
| Dec 2025 | $2.1M | $951K | $1.1M |
| Nov 2025 | $15.3M | $387K | $15.0M |
| Oct 2025 | $7.0M | $1.2M | $5.9M |
| Sep 2025 | $1.7M | $2.2M | −$556K |
| Aug 2025 | $3.4M | $1.2M | $2.2M |
PYSLX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Payden Strategic Income Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $178.76M |
| 2026-04-30 | $185.19M |
| 2026-01-30 | $183.20M |
| 2025-10-31 | $166.81M |
| 2025-07-31 | $157.42M |
| 2025-04-30 | $154.57M |
| 2025-01-31 | $156.03M |
| 2024-10-31 | $183.27M |
| 2024-07-31 | $181.88M |
| 2024-04-30 | $179.74M |
| 2024-01-31 | $181.50M |
| 2023-10-31 | $171.45M |
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.