Payden Equity Income Fund (PYVLX)

Fund Assets	1.08B
Expense Ratio	0.741%
Min. Investment	$100,000
Turnover	112.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.23
Dividend Yield	1.19%
Dividend Growth	13.93%
Payout Frequency	Quarterly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 29, 2026

Previous Close	19.05
YTD Return	13.63%
1-Year Return	16.61%
5-Year Return	48.74%
52-Week Low	16.67
52-Week High	19.43
Beta (5Y)	0.79
Holdings	90
Inception Date	Nov 1, 1996

About PYVLX

The Payden Equity Income Fund Investor Class is a mutual fund focused on delivering both current income and equity market participation. It primarily invests in large-capitalization common stocks known for above-average dividend yields, supplementing its portfolio with other income-producing securities such as preferred stocks, master limited partnerships (MLPs), and real estate investment trusts (REITs). This strategy is designed to appeal to investors who seek steady income streams alongside moderate exposure to equity markets, emphasizing large-cap value companies with solid fundamentals and anticipated earnings and dividend growth. The fund’s approach includes diversification across a variety of sectors and security types, aiming to achieve lower volatility and favorable risk-adjusted returns in comparison to broader market benchmarks such as the Russell 1000 Value Index. Established in 1996, the Payden Equity Income Fund has a legacy of targeting companies with financial strength and disciplined capital allocation. Its management team focuses on risk awareness while pursuing income generation, making the fund a notable option for those valuing income and stability within the equity spectrum.

• Fund Family: Paydenfunds
• Category: Large Value
• Performance Rating: Below Average
• Risk Rating: Below Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: PYVLX
• Share Class: (investor Class)
• Index: Russell 1000 Value TR

Performance

PYVLX had a total return of 16.61% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 7.23%.

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%

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%
PYVAX	(adviser Class)	1.01%

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	$0.059	Sep 29, 2026
Jun 29, 2026	$0.0521	Jun 29, 2026
Mar 30, 2026	$0.0678	Mar 30, 2026
Dec 30, 2025	$0.0484	Dec 30, 2025
Dec 23, 2025	$0.8756	Dec 23, 2025
Sep 29, 2025	$0.0577	Sep 29, 2025

Data Sources: Tiingo, Financial Modeling Prep, and more

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Last checked:

Oct 16, 2026

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