Payden Equity Income Fund Adviser Class (PYVAX)

Fund Assets	1.08B
Expense Ratio	1.026%
Min. Investment	$5,000
Turnover	112.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.18
Dividend Yield	0.97%
Dividend Growth	13.89%
Payout Frequency	Quarterly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 29, 2026

Previous Close	18.99
YTD Return	13.33%
1-Year Return	16.26%
5-Year Return	46.89%
52-Week Low	16.61
52-Week High	19.36
Beta (5Y)	0.88
Holdings	90
Inception Date	Dec 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: Below 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 16.26% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 10.15%.

Equivalent Funds

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

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
VWNAX	Vanguard	Vanguard Windsor II Admiral	0.24%
VWNFX	Vanguard	Vanguard Windsor II Fund Investor Share	0.33%

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
PYVSX	(si Class)	0.65%
PYVLX	(investor Class)	0.76%

Top 10 Holdings

31.28% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Microsoft Corporation	MSFT	4.92%
Amazon.com, Inc.	AMZN	4.39%
Usd/Gbp Fwd 20260916 00049	n/a	3.72%
JPMorgan Chase & Co.	JPM	3.29%
Apple Inc.	AAPL	2.95%
Alphabet Inc.	GOOGL	2.90%
Morgan Stanley	MS	2.71%
RTX Corporation	RTX	2.16%
Merck & Co., Inc.	MRK	2.16%
Cisco Systems, Inc.	CSCO	2.08%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Sep 29, 2026	$0.0468	Sep 29, 2026
Jun 29, 2026	$0.0402	Jun 29, 2026
Mar 30, 2026	$0.0566	Mar 30, 2026
Dec 30, 2025	$0.0401	Dec 30, 2025
Dec 23, 2025	$0.8756	Dec 23, 2025
Sep 29, 2025	$0.047	Sep 29, 2025

Data Sources: Tiingo, Financial Modeling Prep, and more

Historical data is provided by Tiingo. Delayed stock pricing data is provided by Financial Modeling Prep. Several fund data points are also provided by Finnhub.

Last checked:

Oct 16, 2026

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