Payden Limited Maturity Fund (PYLMX) Alternatives
Payden Limited Maturity Fund (PYLMX) belongs to the Ultrashort Bond category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with PYLMX. 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 PYLMX
PYLMX charges 0.25% annually. Among mutual funds in the Ultrashort Bond category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among PYLMX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federated Hermes Conservative Microshort Fund | 0.05% | Feb 2, 2021 | PYLMX vs FHCOX | |
| DFA One Year Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.13% | Jul 25, 1983 | PYLMX vs DFIHX | |
| Six Circles Tax Aware Ultra Short Duration Fund | 0.15% | Jul 8, 2018 | PYLMX vs CUTAX | |
| Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund Institutional Class | 0.15% | Dec 31, 2013 | PYLMX vs BUBIX | |
| DFA Two-Year Government Portfolio | 0.17% | Jun 6, 1996 | PYLMX vs DFYGX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PYLMX
Among mutual funds in the Ultrashort Bond 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navigator Ultra Short Term Bond Fund | 100 | Mar 21, 2019 | PYLMX vs NUSIX | |
| Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund | 100 | Dec 31, 2013 | PYLMX vs BUBSX | |
| Fidelity Series Treasury Bill Index Fund | 100 | Aug 28, 2018 | PYLMX vs FHQFX | |
| T. Rowe Price Ultra Short-Term Bond Fund | 100 | Dec 3, 2012 | PYLMX vs TRBUX | |
| Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund Institutional Class | 100 | Dec 31, 2013 | PYLMX vs BUBIX |
Top Performing PYLMX Alternatives (YTD)
PYLMX alternatives from the Ultrashort Bond category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Two-Year Government Portfolio | 0.88% | Jun 6, 1996 | PYLMX vs DFYGX | |
| Sterling Capital Ultra Short Bond Fund | 0.83% | Nov 30, 2012 | PYLMX vs BUSIX | |
| DFA One Year Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.81% | Jul 25, 1983 | PYLMX vs DFIHX | |
| Navigator Ultra Short Term Bond Fund | 0.76% | Mar 21, 2019 | PYLMX vs NUSIX | |
| Northern Ultra-Short Fixed Income Fund | 0.75% | Jun 18, 2009 | PYLMX vs NUSFX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PYLMX
PYLMX alternatives from the Ultrashort Bond category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tactical Multi-Purpose Fund | 0.55% | Mar 30, 2017 | PYLMX vs TMPFX | |
| Navigator Ultra Short Term Bond Fund | 0.65% | Mar 21, 2019 | PYLMX vs NUSIX | |
| Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund | 0.65% | Dec 31, 2013 | PYLMX vs BUBSX | |
| DFA One Year Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.72% | Jul 25, 1983 | PYLMX vs DFIHX | |
| Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund Institutional Class | 0.72% | Dec 31, 2013 | PYLMX vs BUBIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PYLMX
PYLMX alternatives from the Ultrashort Bond category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Global Investors U.S. Government Ultra-Short ... | 0.00% | Dec 2, 2013 | PYLMX vs UGSDX | |
| Tactical Multi-Purpose Fund | 0.00% | Mar 30, 2017 | PYLMX vs TMPFX | |
| Navigator Ultra Short Term Bond Fund | -0.10% | Mar 21, 2019 | PYLMX vs NUSIX | |
| Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund Trust Ultra-Shor... | -0.10% | Apr 28, 2016 | PYLMX vs MUIIX | |
| Baird Ultra Short Bond Fund | -0.10% | Dec 31, 2013 | PYLMX vs BUBSX |
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 | PYLMX vs PYHRX | |
| Payden Floating Rate Fund | Bank Loan | 94 | -0.31% | Nov 10, 2013 | PYLMX vs PYFRX | |
| Payden Emerging Markets Local Bond Fund | Emerging Markets Bonds | 36 | -3.61% | Nov 1, 2011 | PYLMX vs PYELX | |
| Payden Absolute Return Bond Fund | Nontraditional Bonds | 60 | -1.00% | Nov 5, 2014 | PYLMX vs PYARX | |
| Payden/Kravitz Cash Balance Plan Fund | Multisector Bonds | 77 | -0.81% | Sep 21, 2008 | PYLMX vs PKBIX | |
| Payden Equity Income Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 45 | -1.31% | Nov 1, 1996 | PYLMX vs PYVLX | |
| Payden Core Bond Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 55 | -0.57% | Dec 31, 1993 | PYLMX vs PYCBX | |
| Payden Global Low Duration Fund | Global Bonds | 97 | 0.15% | Sep 17, 1996 | PYLMX vs PYGSX | |
| Payden Corporate Bond Fund | Corporate Bonds | 41 | -1.23% | Mar 12, 2009 | PYLMX vs PYACX | |
| Payden California Municipal Social Impact Fund | Municipal Bonds | 67 | -0.46% | Dec 16, 1998 | PYLMX vs PYCRX |
Often Compared With PYLMX
What investors most often compare with PYLMX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Opportunistic ... | Ultrashort Bond | 92 | 0.38% | Dec 13, 2006 | PYLMX vs ENIAX | |
| VanEck Vectors Investment Grade Floating Rate ETF | Corporate Bonds | 92 | 0.71% | Apr 25, 2011 | PYLMX vs FLTR | |
| Payden Global Fixed Income Fund | Global Bonds | 34 | -0.95% | Aug 31, 1992 | PYLMX vs PYGFX |
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