Payden Equity Income Fund Adviser Class (PYVAX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
17.62
+0.12 (0.69%)
At close: Feb 13, 2026
Fund Assets1.04B
Expense Ratio1.01%
Min. Investment$5,000
Turnover112.00%
Dividend (ttm)1.04
Dividend Yield5.92%
Dividend Growth-63.56%
Payout FrequencyQuarterly
Ex-Dividend DateDec 30, 2025
Previous Close17.50
YTD Return4.20%
1-Year Return11.38%
5-Year Return54.11%
52-Week Low13.52
52-Week High17.74
Beta (5Y)n/a
Holdings86
Inception DateDec 1, 2011

About PYVAX

Payden Equity Income Fund Adviser Class is a mutual fund designed to provide current income while participating in the equity markets. The fund primarily invests in large-capitalization common stocks known for above-average dividend yields, and also allocates assets to income-producing securities such as preferred stocks, master limited partnerships (MLPs), and real estate investment trusts (REITs). By focusing on companies with strong fundamentals and anticipated earnings and dividend growth, the fund aims to offer investors lower volatility and improved risk-adjusted returns compared to the broader market. With a value-oriented approach, it seeks to appeal to conservative equity investors who desire both income and moderate exposure to equities across diverse sectors. The Payden Equity Income Fund Adviser Class benchmarks itself against the Russell 1000 Value Index and is structured to accommodate both regular and retirement accounts with competitive expense ratios and accessible minimum investment requirements. Its role in the market is to serve as a core holding for investors prioritizing steady income and capital preservation through disciplined equity selection and diversification among various income-generating asset types.

Fund Family Paydenfunds
Category Large Value
Performance Rating Average
Risk Rating Below Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol PYVAX
Share Class (adviser Class)
Index Russell 1000 Value TR

Performance

PYVAX had a total return of 11.38% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 17.48%.

Equivalent Funds

These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.

SymbolProviderNameExpense Ratio
VWNFXVanguardVanguard Windsor II Fund Investor Share0.32%
VWNAXVanguardVanguard Windsor II Fund Admiral Shares0.23%

Other Share Classes

These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
PYVSX(si Class)0.66%
PYVLX(investor Class)0.76%

Top 10 Holdings

30.36% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
Alphabet Inc.GOOGL4.39%
Usd/Gbp Fwd 20260318 50n/a4.15%
JPMorgan Chase & Co.JPM4.08%
Duke Energy CorporationDUK2.73%
Amazon.com, Inc.AMZN2.64%
Usd/Eur Fwd 20260318 50n/a2.59%
Morgan StanleyMS2.55%
Bank of America CorporationBAC2.52%
Wells Fargo & CompanyWFC2.52%
Dominion Energy, Inc.D2.19%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Dec 30, 2025$0.0401Dec 30, 2025
Dec 23, 2025$0.8756Dec 23, 2025
Sep 29, 2025$0.047Sep 29, 2025
Jun 27, 2025$0.0423Jun 27, 2025
Mar 28, 2025$0.0373Mar 28, 2025
Dec 30, 2024$0.0347Dec 30, 2024
Full Dividend History