Payden Corporate Bond Fund (PYACX) Alternatives
Payden Corporate Bond Fund (PYACX) belongs to the Corporate Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with PYACX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to PYACX
PYACX charges 0.65% annually. Among mutual funds in the Corporate Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among PYACX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Inst... | 0.05% | Nov 19, 2009 | PYACX vs VSTBX | |
| Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Insti... | 0.05% | Nov 19, 2009 | PYACX vs VLCIX | |
| Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond Index Fu... | 0.05% | Nov 19, 2009 | PYACX vs VICBX | |
| Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond Index Fu... | 0.07% | Mar 2, 2010 | PYACX vs VICSX | |
| Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Admir... | 0.07% | Jan 19, 2010 | PYACX vs VLTCX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PYACX
Among mutual funds in the Corporate Bonds category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Inst... | 96 | Nov 19, 2009 | PYACX vs VSTBX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Admi... | 96 | Nov 18, 2010 | PYACX vs VSCSX | |
| T. Rowe Price Corporate Income Fund | 88 | Oct 31, 1995 | PYACX vs PRPIX | |
| LKCM Fixed Income Fund | 84 | Dec 30, 1997 | PYACX vs LKFIX | |
| Federated Hermes Intermediate Corporate Bond Fund | 84 | Dec 20, 1993 | PYACX vs FIIFX |
Top Performing PYACX Alternatives (YTD)
PYACX alternatives from the Corporate Bonds category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Inst... | -0.08% | Nov 19, 2009 | PYACX vs VSTBX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Admi... | -0.08% | Nov 18, 2010 | PYACX vs VSCSX | |
| Brandes Separately Managed Account Reserve Trust | -0.30% | Oct 3, 2005 | PYACX vs SMARX | |
| LKCM Fixed Income Fund | -0.38% | Dec 30, 1997 | PYACX vs LKFIX | |
| Miller Intermediate Bond Fund | -0.64% | Dec 31, 2014 | PYACX vs MIFIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PYACX
PYACX alternatives from the Corporate Bonds category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Inst... | 1.98% | Nov 19, 2009 | PYACX vs VSTBX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Admi... | 1.98% | Nov 18, 2010 | PYACX vs VSCSX | |
| LKCM Fixed Income Fund | 2.82% | Dec 30, 1997 | PYACX vs LKFIX | |
| iMGP Dolan McEniry Corporate Bond Fund | 3.09% | Sep 28, 2018 | PYACX vs IDMIX | |
| Miller Intermediate Bond Fund | 3.22% | Dec 31, 2014 | PYACX vs MIFIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PYACX
PYACX alternatives from the Corporate Bonds category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Inst... | -1.31% | Nov 19, 2009 | PYACX vs VSTBX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Admi... | -1.36% | Nov 18, 2010 | PYACX vs VSCSX | |
| LKCM Fixed Income Fund | -1.76% | Dec 30, 1997 | PYACX vs LKFIX | |
| Federated Hermes Intermediate Corporate Bond Fund | -2.28% | Dec 20, 1993 | PYACX vs FIIFX | |
| iMGP Dolan McEniry Corporate Bond Fund | -2.38% | Sep 28, 2018 | PYACX vs IDMIX |
Other Mutual Funds from Paydenfunds
Most popular Paydenfunds mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payden High Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 34 | -0.50% | Dec 30, 1997 | PYACX vs PYHRX | |
| Payden Floating Rate Fund | Bank Loan | 94 | -0.31% | Nov 10, 2013 | PYACX vs PYFRX | |
| Payden Emerging Markets Local Bond Fund | Emerging Markets Bonds | 36 | -3.61% | Nov 1, 2011 | PYACX vs PYELX | |
| Payden Absolute Return Bond Fund | Nontraditional Bonds | 60 | -1.00% | Nov 5, 2014 | PYACX vs PYARX | |
| Payden Limited Maturity Fund | Ultrashort Bond | 99 | 0.19% | Apr 29, 1994 | PYACX vs PYLMX | |
| Payden/Kravitz Cash Balance Plan Fund | Multisector Bonds | 77 | -0.81% | Sep 21, 2008 | PYACX vs PKBIX | |
| Payden Equity Income Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 45 | -1.31% | Nov 1, 1996 | PYACX vs PYVLX | |
| Payden Core Bond Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 55 | -0.57% | Dec 31, 1993 | PYACX vs PYCBX | |
| Payden Global Low Duration Fund | Global Bonds | 97 | 0.15% | Sep 17, 1996 | PYACX vs PYGSX | |
| Payden California Municipal Social Impact Fund | Municipal Bonds | 67 | -0.46% | Dec 16, 1998 | PYACX vs PYCRX |
Often Compared With PYACX
What investors most often compare with PYACX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIMCO Income Fund Institutional Class | Total Bond Market | 81 | -1.36% | Mar 30, 2007 | PYACX vs PIMIX | |
| Payden Global Fixed Income Fund | Global Bonds | 34 | -0.95% | Aug 31, 1992 | PYACX vs PYGFX |
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