Payden Strategic Income Fund (PYSGX) Alternatives
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 funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to PYSGX
PYSGX charges 0.85% annually. Among mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among PYSGX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Institutional Short-Term Bond Fund | 0.02% | Jun 19, 2015 | PYSGX vs VISTX | |
| Vanguard Institutional Intermediate-Term Bond Fund | 0.02% | Jun 19, 2015 | PYSGX vs VIITX | |
| Schwab Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 0.06% | Feb 23, 2017 | PYSGX vs SWSBX | |
| TIAA-CREF Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 0.09% | Aug 7, 2015 | PYSGX vs TNSHX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 0.15% | Mar 1, 1994 | PYSGX vs VBISX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PYSGX
Among mutual funds in the Short-Term 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | 99 | Jul 5, 2016 | PYSGX vs DHEIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund | 99 | Jul 5, 2016 | PYSGX vs DHEAX | |
| T. Rowe Price Short Duration Income Fund | 99 | Dec 7, 2020 | PYSGX vs TSDLX | |
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | 99 | Nov 5, 2013 | PYSGX vs DFAIX | |
| DoubleLine Low Duration Bond Fund | 99 | Sep 30, 2011 | PYSGX vs DBLSX |
Top Performing PYSGX Alternatives (YTD)
PYSGX alternatives from the Short-Term Bond category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GuidePath Absolute Return Allocation Fund | 4.77% | Apr 29, 2011 | PYSGX vs GPARX | |
| Destinations Low Duration Fixed Income Fund | 1.24% | Mar 20, 2017 | PYSGX vs DLDFX | |
| DFA Two-Year Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.89% | Jun 6, 1996 | PYSGX vs DFCFX | |
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | 0.86% | Nov 5, 2013 | PYSGX vs DFAIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | 0.82% | Jul 5, 2016 | PYSGX vs DHEIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PYSGX
PYSGX alternatives from the Short-Term Bond category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Short-Term Extended Quality Portfolio | 0.91% | Mar 4, 2009 | PYSGX vs DFEQX | |
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | 1.07% | Nov 5, 2013 | PYSGX vs DFAIX | |
| GuidepathConservative Income Fund | 1.14% | Apr 30, 2018 | PYSGX vs GPICX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | 1.15% | Jul 5, 2016 | PYSGX vs DHEIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund | 1.19% | Jul 5, 2016 | PYSGX vs DHEAX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PYSGX
PYSGX alternatives from the Short-Term Bond category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | -0.47% | Nov 5, 2013 | PYSGX vs DFAIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund | -0.50% | Jul 5, 2016 | PYSGX vs DHEAX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | -0.50% | Jul 5, 2016 | PYSGX vs DHEIX | |
| GuidepathConservative Income Fund | -0.52% | Apr 30, 2018 | PYSGX vs GPICX | |
| Sextant Short Term Bond Fund | -0.60% | Sep 28, 1995 | PYSGX vs STBFX |
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 | PYSGX vs PYHRX | |
| Payden Floating Rate Fund | Bank Loan | 94 | -0.31% | Nov 10, 2013 | PYSGX vs PYFRX | |
| Payden Emerging Markets Local Bond Fund | Emerging Markets Bonds | 36 | -3.61% | Nov 1, 2011 | PYSGX vs PYELX | |
| Payden Absolute Return Bond Fund | Nontraditional Bonds | 60 | -1.00% | Nov 5, 2014 | PYSGX vs PYARX | |
| Payden Limited Maturity Fund | Ultrashort Bond | 99 | 0.19% | Apr 29, 1994 | PYSGX vs PYLMX | |
| Payden/Kravitz Cash Balance Plan Fund | Multisector Bonds | 77 | -0.81% | Sep 21, 2008 | PYSGX vs PKBIX | |
| Payden Equity Income Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 45 | -1.31% | Nov 1, 1996 | PYSGX vs PYVLX | |
| Payden Core Bond Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 55 | -0.57% | Dec 31, 1993 | PYSGX vs PYCBX | |
| Payden Global Low Duration Fund | Global Bonds | 97 | 0.15% | Sep 17, 1996 | PYSGX vs PYGSX | |
| Payden Corporate Bond Fund | Corporate Bonds | 41 | -1.23% | Mar 12, 2009 | PYSGX vs PYACX |
Often Compared With PYSGX
What investors most often compare with PYSGX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco QQQ ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 69 | -5.93% | Mar 10, 1999 | PYSGX vs QQQ | |
| Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 85 | 2.25% | Mar 2, 2007 | PYSGX vs VEU |
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