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March 31, 2008
Annualized returns
Yearly returns
Fund facts
Why invest in this fund?
Disciplined approach

Role in portfolio
Dividend-yielding stocks 2004
Market update
Top Holdings
Sector breakdown
How to invest
Related info


DAILY SNAPSHOT
7/7/2008
Symbol PYVLX
NAV($) $10.17
Daily NAV change ($) -$0.17
YTD Return -19.68%
 
ANNUALIZED RETURNS
3/31/08
Year to date** -10.90%
1 Year trailing -10.19%
3 Year trailing 4.60%
5 Year trailing 9.89%
Since inception 2.49%
**Not annualized

YEARLY RETURNS
1997 26.92%
1998 18.09%
1999 12.34%
2000 -5.11%
2001 -10.41%
2002 -14.05%
2003 21.05%
2004 9.57%
2005 -0.16%
2006 21.88%
2007 2.16%
FUND FACTS
3/31/08
Inception Date 11/1/96
Total net assets $63.98 mil
Beta (to S&P 500) 0.9x
Wgtd. Avg. Market Cap $95.40 bil
Price-to-book 1.5x
Price-to-cashflow 7.1x
Price-to-earnings (fwd) 11.6x
Capital gains paid Annually
Dividends Yield Semi-annually
Dividend Paid 2.8%
Last Distribution $0.120*
Redemption Fee
(investments less than one month)
2.00%
Min. Purchase $5,000
Min. Purchase (IRA) $2,000
*Rounded to three decimal places
 
Expenses
Total Fund Operating Expenses
0.90%*

* Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses include all direct operating expenses of the Fund, as well as 0.11% of fees and expenses incurred indirectly by the Fund through its investment in other mutual funds. The Adviser has contractually agreed that, for so long as it is the investment adviser to the Fund, direct Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (excluding interest and taxes) will not exceed 0.80%.
Why invest in this fund?
Capital price appreciation potential due to a growing economy and attractive valuations
Portfolio holdings generally pay above average dividends
Investment strategy
The Payden Value Leaders Fund invests in some of the largest US companies, focusing on bluechip stocks that appear to be undervalued. These stocks generally have lower price-to-book ratios and lower price-to-earnings ratios than the overall stock market.
Role in portfolio
Large-cap value- Appropriate for conservative equity investors who seek exposure to large-capitalization value stocks.
A low cost leader

Payden Value Leaders Fund

Morningstar average:
large value
Total Expense ratio
0.90%
1.69%
Net Expense ratio
0.90%*
1.28%

* Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses include all direct operating expenses of the Fund, as well as 0.11% of fees and expenses incurred indirectly by the Fund through its investment in other mutual funds. The Adviser has contractually agreed that, for so long as it is the investment adviser to the Fund, direct Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (excluding interest and taxes) will not exceed 0.80%.
Dividend-yielding stocks in 2008.
Value stocks should continue to perform with the support of dividends by large cap companies.
Market update

The equity markets suffered its worst quarterly loss since 2002 due to concerns of an economic slowdown and continuing problems in the credit markets. The financial sector, in particular, was one of the hardest hit as further writedowns in subprime mortgages and concerns of the financial ability of bond insurers to meet their obligations took the sector lower. Throughout the quarter, the Fed tried to accommodate the markets by lowering interest rates. However, these actions failed to give support to the markets, culminating in the near collapse of Wall Street broker Bear Stearns. Despite all of the negative news, commodity related stocks performed relatively well as oil prices reached above $100 and gold traded above $1000 during the quarter.

The best performing sector was materials and the worst performing sector was information technology. In terms of style, value stocks outperformed growth stocks.

The fund’s best performers for the quarter were steel producer Nucor Corporation and oil exploration company Apache Corporation.

TOP FIVE HOLDINGS*
Exxon Mobil 5.9%
General Electric 5.0%
AT7T Inc. 3.9%
Chevron Corp. 3.8%
Procter & Gamble 3.3%
How to invest.
800 572-9336
Prospectus/Applications
Through the following mutual fund marketplaces:
 
- Ameritrade
- Datalynx
- Fidelity FundsNetwork
- Harrisdirect
- Linsco Pivate Ledger
- Pershing
- TD Waterhouse Securities
- Trust Company of America
- Schwab One Source
- Vanguard
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Quoted performance data represent past performance, which does not guarantee future results. Investment returns and principal value will fluctuate, so investors’ shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. For the most recent month-end performance, which may be higher or lower than that quoted, visit our Web site at payden.com or call 800 572-9336.

For more information and to obtain a prospectus, visit our Web site at payden.com or call 800 572-9336. Before investing, investors should consider investment objectives, risks, charges, expenses and other important information, which are contained in this document; read the prospectus carefully before investing. The Paydenfunds are distributed through Payden & Rygel Distributors, member FINRA.
 

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