- ISIN
- US7043293668
- CUSIP
- 704329366
- Issuer
- Paydenfunds
- Inception Date
- Mar 12, 2009
- Category
- Corporate Bonds
- Min. Investment
- $5,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Bond
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Performance
PYACX Performance Chart
Payden Corporate Bond Fund (PYACX) is up 0.5% since the beginning of the year. PYACX is currently trading at $10 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of PYACX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,033.
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Returns By Period
Payden Corporate Bond Fund (PYACX) has returned 0.47% so far this year and 5.95% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, PYACX has returned 2.96% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.66% annually.
Payden Corporate Bond Fund
- 1D
- 0.00%
- 1M
- 0.91%
- YTD
- 0.47%
- 6M
- 0.26%
- 1Y
- 5.95%
- 3Y*
- 5.57%
- 5Y*
- 0.66%
- 10Y*
- 2.96%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.74%
- 1M
- 4.90%
- YTD
- 10.35%
- 6M
- 10.28%
- 1Y
- 26.52%
- 3Y*
- 20.83%
- 5Y*
- 12.30%
- 10Y*
- 13.66%
PYACX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 4, 2010, PYACX's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.37%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 15.6 years.
Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +6.0%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -8.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, PYACX closed higher 48% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 23, 2021 with a return of +2.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 18, 2020 at -3.4%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.36% | 1.16% | -2.31% | 0.59% | 0.71% | 0.00% | 0.47% | ||||||
| 2025 | 0.70% | 2.01% | -0.52% | -0.33% | 0.08% | 1.93% | 0.18% | 1.11% | 1.39% | 0.38% | 0.57% | -0.32% | 7.39% |
| 2024 | 0.14% | -1.30% | 1.31% | -2.32% | 1.89% | 0.70% | 2.29% | 1.72% | 1.58% | -2.30% | 1.40% | -1.83% | 3.17% |
| 2023 | 4.14% | -2.88% | 2.46% | 0.74% | -1.53% | 0.44% | 0.43% | -0.69% | -2.74% | -1.92% | 5.95% | 4.28% | 8.53% |
| 2022 | -3.15% | -2.83% | -1.70% | -5.30% | 0.66% | -3.21% | 3.14% | -2.92% | -4.97% | -0.99% | 4.49% | -0.43% | -16.33% |
| 2021 | -1.17% | -1.87% | -1.14% | 1.28% | 0.64% | 1.82% | 1.39% | -0.12% | -1.11% | 0.22% | 0.05% | -0.01% | -0.08% |
Benchmark Metrics
Payden Corporate Bond Fund has an annualized alpha of 4.44%, beta of 0.00, and R2 of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 05, 2010.
- This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (22.66%) than losses (21.80%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- Beta of 0.00 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.00 this fund is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this fund's risk.
- R2 of 0.00 means this fund moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 4.44%
- Beta
- 0.00
- R²
- 0.00
- Upside Capture
- 22.66%
- Downside Capture
- 21.80%
Expense Ratio
PYACX has an expense ratio of 0.65%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
PYACX ranks 24 for risk / return — below 24% of mutual funds on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Payden Corporate Bond Fund (PYACX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| PYACX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.82 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.01 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.25 | 1.41 | -0.15 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.90 | 2.93 | -1.03 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 5.85 | 13.52 | -7.67 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Dividends
Dividend History
Payden Corporate Bond Fund provided a 4.59% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.45 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.45 | $0.45 | $0.44 | $0.38 | $0.32 | $0.62 | $0.47 | $0.39 | $0.39 | $0.44 | $0.60 | $0.47 |
Dividend yield | 4.59% | 4.54% | 4.59% | 3.89% | 3.35% | 5.32% | 3.87% | 3.37% | 3.65% | 3.92% | 5.49% | 4.36% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Payden Corporate Bond Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.19 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.45 |
| 2024 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.44 |
| 2023 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.38 |
| 2022 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.32 |
| 2021 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.33 | $0.62 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Payden Corporate Bond Fund. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Payden Corporate Bond Fund was 22.90%, occurring on Oct 21, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current Payden Corporate Bond Fund drawdown is 1.38%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -22.90%Oct 2022 | 9mo 28d | — | 4y 5moDec 2021 - now |
COVID crash2020 | -15.06%Mar 2020 | 11d | 4mo 3d | 4mo 14dMar 2020 - Jul 2020 |
2013 pullback2013 | -7.25%Sep 2013 | 4mo 5d | 5mo 24d | 9mo 29dMay 2013 - Feb 2014 |
2011 pullback2011 | -5.16%Oct 2011 | 2mo 2d | 3mo 22d | 5mo 24dAug 2011 - Jan 2012 |
2021 pullback2021 | -4.83%Mar 2021 | 2mo 13d | 3mo 20d | 6mo 3dJan 2021 - Jul 2021 |
Drawdown Indicators
| PYACX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -22.90% | -56.78% | +33.88% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -3.20% | -9.10% | +5.90% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -6.43% | -18.90% | +12.47% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -22.90% | -25.43% | +2.53% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -22.90% | -33.92% | +11.02% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -1.38% | -0.74% | -0.64% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -3.84% | -10.72% | +6.88% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.04% | 1.97% | -0.93% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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