Payden Strategic Income Fund (PYSGX) belongs to the Short-Term Bond category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with PYSGX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to PYSGX
PYSGX charges 0.85% annually. There are 116 mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.02%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Institutional Intermediate-Term Bond Fund | 0.02% | — | Jun 2015 | PYSGX vs VIITX | |
| Vanguard Institutional Short-Term Bond Fund | 0.02% | — | Jun 2015 | PYSGX vs VISTX | |
| Fidelity Short-Term Treasury Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Dec 2005 | PYSGX vs FUMBX | |
| Schwab Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 0.06% | — | Feb 2017 | PYSGX vs SWSBX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Admi... | 0.06% | 51.90B | Nov 2010 | PYSGX vs VSCSX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PYSGX
PYSGX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 65. There are 102 mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 100.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Two-Year Fixed Income Portfolio | 100 | — | Jun 1996 | PYSGX vs DFCFX | |
| GuidepathConservative Income Fund | 99 | — | Apr 2018 | PYSGX vs GPICX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | 99 | — | Jul 2016 | PYSGX vs DHEIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund | 99 | — | Jul 2016 | PYSGX vs DHEAX | |
| Destinations Low Duration Fixed Income Fund | 98 | — | Mar 2017 | PYSGX vs DLDFX |
Top Performing PYSGX Alternatives (YTD)
PYSGX is at 0.60% YTD. There are 90 mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 8.09%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GuidePath Absolute Return Allocation Fund | 8.09% | — | Apr 2011 | PYSGX vs GPARX | |
| Leader Short Term High Yield Bond Fund | 3.65% | — | Jul 2005 | PYSGX vs LCCMX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | 2.50% | — | Jul 2016 | PYSGX vs DHEIX | |
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | 2.38% | — | Nov 2013 | PYSGX vs DFAIX | |
| SEI Asset Allocation Trust Defensive Strategy Fund | 2.33% | — | Nov 2003 | PYSGX vs SNSAX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PYSGX
PYSGX has 2.21% 1-year volatility. There are 96 mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.72%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Two-Year Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.72% | — | Jun 1996 | PYSGX vs DFCFX | |
| GuidepathConservative Income Fund | 0.79% | — | Apr 2018 | PYSGX vs GPICX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | 1.07% | — | Jul 2016 | PYSGX vs DHEIX | |
| DFA Short-Term Extended Quality Portfolio | 1.12% | — | Mar 2009 | PYSGX vs DFEQX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund | 1.12% | — | Jul 2016 | PYSGX vs DHEAX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PYSGX
PYSGX has a 1-year max drawdown of -1.95%. There are 121 mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.21%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Two-Year Fixed Income Portfolio | -0.21% | — | Jun 1996 | PYSGX vs DFCFX | |
| GuidepathConservative Income Fund | -0.25% | — | Apr 2018 | PYSGX vs GPICX | |
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | -0.47% | — | Nov 2013 | PYSGX vs DFAIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund | -0.50% | — | Jul 2016 | PYSGX vs DHEAX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | -0.50% | — | Jul 2016 | PYSGX vs DHEIX |
Other Mutual Funds from Paydenfunds
The 10 most viewed Paydenfunds mutual funds shown here include PYFRX, PYHRX, PYELX and span 9 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payden Floating Rate Fund | Bank Loan | 98 | 2.25% | — | Nov 2013 | PYSGX vs PYFRX | |
| Payden High Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 94 | 2.35% | — | Dec 1997 | PYSGX vs PYHRX | |
| Payden Emerging Markets Local Bond Fund | Emerging Markets Bonds | 43 | 1.36% | — | Nov 2011 | PYSGX vs PYELX | |
| Payden Global Low Duration Fund | Global Bonds | 89 | 0.96% | — | Sep 1996 | PYSGX vs PYGSX | |
| Payden Absolute Return Bond Fund | Nontraditional Bonds | 82 | 1.28% | — | Nov 2014 | PYSGX vs PYARX | |
| Payden Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Fund | Emerging Markets Bonds | 89 | 1.90% | — | Nov 2013 | PYSGX vs PYCEX | |
| Payden Limited Maturity Fund | Ultrashort Bond | 98 | 1.65% | — | Apr 1994 | PYSGX vs PYLMX | |
| Payden/Kravitz Cash Balance Plan Fund | Multisector Bonds | 91 | 2.02% | — | Sep 2008 | PYSGX vs PKBIX | |
| Payden Corporate Bond Fund | Corporate Bonds | 13 | -0.90% | — | Mar 2009 | PYSGX vs PYACX | |
| Payden Core Bond Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 23 | -0.40% | — | Dec 1993 | PYSGX vs PYCBX |
Often Compared With PYSGX
Investors most often compare PYSGX with QQQ, PYVLX, VEU. These 13 comparison targets span 6 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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