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ISIN
US7043292009
CUSIP
704329200
Inception Date
Dec 31, 1993
Min. Investment
$5,000
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Bond

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Performance

PYSBX Performance Chart

Payden Low Duration Fund (PYSBX) is up 0.3% since the beginning of the year. PYSBX is currently trading at $10 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of PYSBX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,125.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Payden Low Duration Fund (PYSBX) has returned 0.32% so far this year and 3.61% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, PYSBX has returned 2.24% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.


Payden Low Duration Fund

1D
0.00%
1M
0.28%
YTD
0.32%
6M
0.79%
1Y
3.61%
3Y*
4.76%
5Y*
2.39%
10Y*
2.24%

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)

PYSBX Monthly Returns History

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 3, 1994, PYSBX's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.38%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 15.2 years.

Historically, 73% of months were positive and 27% were negative. The best month was Jan 2000 with a return of +45.0%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -3.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 29 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.

On a daily basis, PYSBX closed higher 28% of trading days. The best single day was Jan 28, 2000 with a return of +44.7%, while the worst single day was Mar 19, 2020 at -1.1%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.37%0.54%-0.73%0.27%0.18%-0.31%0.32%
20250.58%0.75%0.38%0.57%0.07%0.67%0.06%0.98%0.35%0.26%0.56%0.37%5.72%
20240.55%-0.19%0.46%-0.28%0.79%0.67%1.09%0.99%0.77%-0.55%0.46%0.16%5.03%
20231.10%-0.49%1.12%0.49%-0.22%-0.23%0.53%0.10%0.01%-0.10%1.28%1.28%4.96%
2022-0.62%-0.73%-0.92%-0.50%0.12%-0.69%0.68%-0.54%-1.16%-0.21%0.76%0.36%-3.40%
20210.20%-0.10%-0.12%0.17%0.17%-0.13%0.17%-0.03%0.06%-0.43%-0.13%-0.06%-0.23%

Benchmark Metrics

Payden Low Duration Fund has an annualized alpha of 4.85%, beta of -0.02, and R2 of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 03, 1994.

  • This fund captured 8.57% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -13.53%) - a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
  • Beta of -0.02 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
4.85%
Beta
-0.02
0.00
Upside Capture
8.57%
Downside Capture
-13.53%

Expense Ratio

PYSBX has an expense ratio of 0.43%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

PYSBX ranks 58 for risk / return — on par with similar mutual funds. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.


PYSBX Risk / Return Rank: 5858
Overall Rank
PYSBX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 4545
Sharpe Ratio Rank
PYSBX Sortino Ratio Rank: 7878
Sortino Ratio Rank
PYSBX Omega Ratio Rank: 7474
Omega Ratio Rank
PYSBX Calmar Ratio Rank: 4949
Calmar Ratio Rank
PYSBX Martin Ratio Rank: 4545
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 Low Duration Fund (PYSBX) 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.


PYSBXBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

-0.21

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

+0.66

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.44

1.37

+0.07

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

2.57

2.78

-0.22

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

8.97

12.44

-3.47

Dividends

Dividend History

Payden Low Duration Fund provided a 4.41% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.43 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 4 consecutive years.


1.00%1.50%2.00%2.50%3.00%3.50%4.00%4.50%$0.00$0.10$0.20$0.30$0.4020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$0.43$0.43$0.42$0.28$0.18$0.11$0.25$0.22$0.23$0.16$0.12$0.11

Dividend yield

4.41%4.32%4.27%2.93%1.87%1.06%2.50%2.14%2.30%1.57%1.24%1.14%

Monthly Dividends

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


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.04$0.03$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.00$0.18
2025$0.04$0.03$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.03$0.04$0.03$0.04$0.43
2024$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.42
2023$0.03$0.02$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.00$0.03$0.00$0.03$0.03$0.28
2022$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.18
2021$0.00$0.00$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.04$0.11

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 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 Low Duration Fund was 6.65%, occurring on Mar 24, 2020. Recovery took 68 trading sessions.

The current Payden Low Duration Fund drawdown is 0.59%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

COVID crash2020
-6.65%Mar 2020
15d3mo 8d
3mo 23dMar 2020 - Jun 2020
Bear market2022
-5.46%Oct 2022
1y 14d1y 1mo
2y 2moOct 2021 - Dec 2023
1994 pullback1994
-4.28%Dec 1994
11mo 5d4mo 5d
1y 3moJan 1994 - May 1995
Financial crisis2007–2009
-3.12%Nov 2008
8mo 25d4mo 7d
1y 27dMar 2008 - Mar 2009
1996 pullback1996
-2.28%Apr 1996
1mo 24d4mo 16d
6mo 10dFeb 1996 - Aug 1996

Drawdown Indicators


PYSBXBenchmarkDifference

Max Drawdown

Largest peak-to-trough decline

-6.65%

-56.78%

+50.13%

Max Drawdown (1Y)

Largest decline over 1 year

-1.41%

-9.10%

+7.69%

Max Drawdown (3Y)

Largest decline over 3 years

-1.41%

-18.90%

+17.49%

Max Drawdown (5Y)

Largest decline over 5 years

-5.46%

-25.43%

+19.97%

Max Drawdown (10Y)

Largest decline over 10 years

-6.65%

-33.92%

+27.27%

Current Drawdown

Current decline from peak

-0.59%

-1.80%

+1.21%

Average Drawdown

Average peak-to-trough decline

-0.53%

-10.71%

+10.18%

Ulcer Index

Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks

0.40%

2.03%

-1.63%

Volatility

Volatility Chart

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