Payden Core Bond Fund (PYCBX) belongs to the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with PYCBX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to PYCBX
PYCBX charges 0.53% annually. There are 58 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.16%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer Core Fixed Income Fund | 0.16% | — | Aug 2005 | PYCBX vs MCFIX | |
| State Street Income Fund | 0.20% | — | Jan 1980 | PYCBX vs SSASX | |
| TIAA-CREF Core Bond Fund | 0.29% | — | Jul 1999 | PYCBX vs TIBDX | |
| Elfun Income Fund | 0.29% | — | Dec 1984 | PYCBX vs EINFX | |
| Baird Core Plus Bond Fund | 0.30% | — | Sep 2000 | PYCBX vs BCOIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PYCBX
PYCBX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 31. There are 31 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 98.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holbrook Income Fund Class I | 98 | — | Jul 2016 | PYCBX vs HOBIX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Income Fund Institutio... | 92 | — | Jul 2010 | PYCBX vs LCTIX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Floating Rate Fund Inv... | 90 | — | Jul 2010 | PYCBX vs LCTRX | |
| MassMutual Diversified Bond Fund | 83 | — | May 1999 | PYCBX vs MDVAX | |
| GMO Multi-Sector Fixed Income Fund | 74 | — | Apr 1997 | PYCBX vs GUGAX |
Top Performing PYCBX Alternatives (YTD)
PYCBX is at 0.39% YTD. There are 83 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 2.89%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam Mortgage Securities Fund | 2.89% | — | Feb 1984 | PYCBX vs PGSIX | |
| MassMutual Diversified Bond Fund | 2.59% | — | May 1999 | PYCBX vs MDVAX | |
| Holbrook Income Fund Class I | 2.43% | — | Jul 2016 | PYCBX vs HOBIX | |
| Ancora Income Fund | 2.39% | — | Jan 2004 | PYCBX vs AAIIX | |
| SEI Tax Exempt Trust Tax-Advantaged Income Fund | 2.21% | — | Sep 2007 | PYCBX vs SEATX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PYCBX
PYCBX has 3.80% 1-year volatility. There are 45 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.04%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAMA Income Fund | 1.04% | — | Jun 2017 | PYCBX vs AMFIX | |
| Archer Income Fund | 1.79% | — | Mar 2011 | PYCBX vs ARINX | |
| ALPS/Smith Total Return Bond Fund | 1.90% | 3.25B | Jun 2018 | PYCBX vs SMTRX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Floating Rate Fund Inv... | 1.91% | — | Jul 2010 | PYCBX vs LCTRX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Income Fund Institutio... | 1.97% | — | Jul 2010 | PYCBX vs LCTIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PYCBX
PYCBX has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.97%. There are 65 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.51%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holbrook Income Fund Class I | -0.51% | — | Jul 2016 | PYCBX vs HOBIX | |
| AAMA Income Fund | -0.74% | — | Jun 2017 | PYCBX vs AMFIX | |
| GMO Multi-Sector Fixed Income Fund | -1.16% | — | Apr 1997 | PYCBX vs GUGAX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Floating Rate Fund Inv... | -1.17% | — | Jul 2010 | PYCBX vs LCTRX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Income Fund Institutio... | -1.17% | — | Jul 2010 | PYCBX vs LCTIX |
Other Mutual Funds from Paydenfunds
The 10 most viewed Paydenfunds mutual funds shown here include PYHRX, PYFRX, PYELX and span 9 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payden High Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 95 | 2.36% | — | Dec 1997 | PYCBX vs PYHRX | |
| Payden Floating Rate Fund | Bank Loan | 98 | 1.52% | — | Nov 2013 | PYCBX vs PYFRX | |
| Payden Emerging Markets Local Bond Fund | Emerging Markets Bonds | 30 | 1.20% | — | Nov 2011 | PYCBX vs PYELX | |
| Payden Global Low Duration Fund | Global Bonds | 80 | 0.64% | — | Sep 1996 | PYCBX vs PYGSX | |
| Payden Absolute Return Bond Fund | Nontraditional Bonds | 68 | 0.82% | — | Nov 2014 | PYCBX vs PYARX | |
| Payden Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Fund | Emerging Markets Bonds | 89 | 1.98% | — | Nov 2013 | PYCBX vs PYCEX | |
| Payden Limited Maturity Fund | Ultrashort Bond | 97 | 1.39% | — | Apr 1994 | PYCBX vs PYLMX | |
| Payden/Kravitz Cash Balance Plan Fund | Multisector Bonds | 83 | 1.51% | — | Sep 2008 | PYCBX vs PKBIX | |
| Payden Corporate Bond Fund | Corporate Bonds | 24 | 0.47% | — | Mar 2009 | PYCBX vs PYACX | |
| Payden Equity Income Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 64 | 9.82% | — | Nov 1996 | PYCBX vs PYVLX |
Often Compared With PYCBX
Investors most often compare PYCBX with PYGFX, PYSGX, PYCRX. These 15 comparison targets span 6 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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