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ISIN
US7043296976
CUSIP
704329697
Inception Date
Sep 17, 1996
Category
Global Bonds
Min. Investment
$5,000
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Bond

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Performance

PYGSX Performance Chart

Payden Global Low Duration Fund (PYGSX) is up 0.6% since the beginning of the year. PYGSX is currently trading at $10 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of PYGSX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,139.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Payden Global Low Duration Fund (PYGSX) has returned 0.64% so far this year and 3.63% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, PYGSX has returned 2.44% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.


Payden Global Low Duration Fund

1D
0.10%
1M
0.29%
YTD
0.64%
6M
0.76%
1Y
3.63%
3Y*
5.12%
5Y*
2.63%
10Y*
2.44%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
-0.37%
1M
-0.01%
YTD
9.16%
6M
8.64%
1Y
25.22%
3Y*
19.78%
5Y*
11.99%
10Y*
13.88%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

PYGSX Monthly Returns History

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 2, 1997, PYGSX's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.27%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 21.4 years.

Historically, 76% of months were positive and 24% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +1.9%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -4.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 25 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.

On a daily basis, PYGSX closed higher 30% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 26, 2020 with a return of +1.0%, while the worst single day was Mar 19, 2020 at -1.2%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.32%0.68%-0.74%0.31%0.18%-0.10%0.64%
20250.50%0.78%0.39%0.60%0.07%0.80%-0.04%1.02%0.38%0.27%0.49%0.31%5.72%
20240.58%-0.19%0.47%-0.24%0.79%0.70%1.12%0.93%0.80%-0.43%0.36%0.19%5.19%
20231.12%-0.58%1.15%0.50%-0.22%-0.30%0.53%0.46%-0.04%0.27%1.31%1.31%5.61%
2022-0.51%-0.80%-0.90%-0.48%0.13%-0.66%0.59%-0.61%-1.14%-0.09%0.68%0.38%-3.38%
20210.21%0.12%-0.03%0.20%0.18%-0.10%0.10%0.01%0.07%-0.42%-0.10%-0.06%0.17%

Benchmark Metrics

Payden Global Low Duration Fund has an annualized alpha of 3.33%, beta of -0.00, and R2 of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 02, 1997.

  • This fund captured 9.38% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -3.10%) - a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated 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
3.33%
Beta
-0.00
0.00
Upside Capture
9.38%
Downside Capture
-3.10%

Expense Ratio

PYGSX has an expense ratio of 0.53%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

PYGSX ranks 77 for risk / return — better than 77% of mutual funds on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.


PYGSX Risk / Return Rank: 7777
Overall Rank
PYGSX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 8080
Sharpe Ratio Rank
PYGSX Sortino Ratio Rank: 8686
Sortino Ratio Rank
PYGSX Omega Ratio Rank: 8888
Omega Ratio Rank
PYGSX Calmar Ratio Rank: 6969
Calmar Ratio Rank
PYGSX Martin Ratio Rank: 6363
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Payden Global Low Duration Fund (PYGSX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.

Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.


PYGSXBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

+0.39

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

+1.06

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.57

1.37

+0.20

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

3.05

2.78

+0.27

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

11.65

12.44

-0.79

Dividends

Dividend History

Payden Global Low Duration Fund provided a 4.65% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.45 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 4 consecutive years.


1.00%2.00%3.00%4.00%5.00%$0.00$0.10$0.20$0.30$0.40$0.5020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$0.45$0.45$0.45$0.37$0.20$0.17$0.18$0.27$0.25$0.17$0.12$0.12

Dividend yield

4.65%4.63%4.64%3.84%2.14%1.68%1.78%2.74%2.51%1.68%1.19%1.20%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Payden Global Low Duration Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.03$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.00$0.18
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$0.04$0.03$0.03$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.45
2023$0.03$0.02$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.04$0.04$0.03$0.03$0.37
2022$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.03$0.20
2021$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.06$0.17

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 Global Low Duration 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 Global Low Duration Fund was 7.29%, occurring on Mar 24, 2020. Recovery took 84 trading sessions.

The current Payden Global Low Duration Fund drawdown is 0.35%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

COVID crash2020
-7.29%Mar 2020
18d4mo 1d
4mo 19dMar 2020 - Jul 2020
Bear market2022
-5.38%Nov 2022
1y 1mo1y 26d
2y 2moSep 2021 - Nov 2023
Financial crisis2007–2009
-5.35%Nov 2008
10mo 18d6mo 14d
1y 4moJan 2008 - Jun 2009
2011 pullback2011
-2.82%Oct 2011
2mo 10d4mo 11d
6mo 21dJul 2011 - Feb 2012
2004 pullback2004
-2.18%May 2004
1mo 15d4mo 13d
5mo 28dMar 2004 - Sep 2004

Drawdown Indicators


PYGSXBenchmarkDifference

Max Drawdown

Largest peak-to-trough decline

-7.29%

-56.78%

+49.49%

Max Drawdown (1Y)

Largest decline over 1 year

-1.23%

-9.10%

+7.87%

Max Drawdown (3Y)

Largest decline over 3 years

-1.23%

-18.90%

+17.67%

Max Drawdown (5Y)

Largest decline over 5 years

-5.38%

-25.43%

+20.05%

Max Drawdown (10Y)

Largest decline over 10 years

-7.29%

-33.92%

+26.63%

Current Drawdown

Current decline from peak

-0.35%

-1.80%

+1.45%

Average Drawdown

Average peak-to-trough decline

-0.49%

-10.71%

+10.22%

Ulcer Index

Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks

0.32%

2.03%

-1.71%

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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