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March 31, 2008
Why invest in this fund?
Annualized returns
Yearly returns
Fund facts
Investment strategy
Role in portfolio
Defensive investment vehicle
Market update
Sector breakdown
How to invest
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DAILY SNAPSHOT
5/9/2008
Symbol PYLMX
NAV($) $9.45
Daily NAV change ($) $0.00
YTD Return -0.11%
ANNUALIZED RETURNS
3/31/08
Year to date** -0.85%
1 Year trailing -0.17%
3 Year trailing 2.55%
5 Year trailing 2.00%
10 Year trailing 3.50%
**Not annualized


YEARLY RETURNS
1995 7.08%
1996 5.14%
1997 5.46%
1998 5.83%
1999 4.69%
2000 7.00%
2001 6.21%
2002 2.40%
2003 1.22%
2004 1.08%
2005 2.55%
2006 4.52%
2007 1.97%
FUND FACTS
3/31/08
Inception Date 5/2/94
Total net assets $116.53 mil
Effective duration 0.38 years
Average credit AA+
Capital gains paid Annually
Dividends paid Monthly
Last distribution $0.026*
SEC yield 8.59%
Min. Purchase $5,000
Min. Purchase (IRA) $2,000
* Rounded to three decimal places
 
Expenses
Total Fund Operating Expenses
0.55%
Fee Waiver or Expense Reimbursement
0.05%
Net Annual Fund Operating Expenses
0.50%*

*The Adviser has contractually agreed to limit Net Annual Fund Operating Expenses (excluding interest and taxes) to 0.50%. This agreement has a one-year term, renewable annually February 27.
Why invest in this fund?
Invests in investment quality, short-term securities
High average credit quality
Low annual expense ratio
Seeks to earn a higher yield than a traditional money market fund
Free, unlimited checkwritingA
No loads or 12b1-fees
Investment strategy
The Payden Limited Maturity Fund seeks to outperform current money market rates by investing in high quality short-term securities, called ultrashort bonds, while minimizing share price fluctuation. The fund is comprised of US Government securities, investment-grade corporate bonds, mortgage/asset-backed securities and money markets.
Role in portfolio
Ultra short-term bond -Appropriate for investors that desire a high degree of liquidity and yields that are above those of money market funds, but can tolerate minimal short-term fluctuations in the net asset value (NAV).
A low cost leader

Payden Limited Maturity Fund

Morningstar average:
Ultrashort bond
Total Expense ratio
0.55%
1.03%
Net Expense ratio
0.50*%
0.77%

*The Adviser has contractually agreed to limit Net Annual Fund Operating Expenses (excluding interest and taxes) to 0.50%. This agreement has a one-year term, renewable annually February 27.
Higher yielding money market alternative
The Payden Limited Maturity Fund seeks higher yields and income than traditional short-term investments such as money market funds. However, net asset value is not held at $1.00.
Market update

The capital markets experienced stress and dislocation throughout the first quarter as banks and brokerage firms struggled to deal with a funding crisis brought on by deleveraging and a global flight-to-quality ensued. The Federal Reserve aggressively lowered interest rates and continued to provide funding vehicles for market participants in an effort to alleviate the stresses. The Payden Limited Maturity Fund was not immune to these stresses, and the non-Treasury securities held within the fund had a negative impact on performance.

We reduced the fund’s asset-backed securities holdings and redeployed those assets into US Treasury and Agency securities as well as corporate bonds. The funds Treasury and agency holdings provided positive returns during the quarter as interest rates fell sharply during the period.

How to invest.
800 572-9336
Prospectus/Applications
Through the following mutual fund marketplaces:
 
- Ameritrade
- Datalynx
- E*TRADE
- Fidelity Funds Network
- Linsco Private 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. A money market fund attempts to preserve the net asset value at $1.00 per share, while the Limited Maturity Bond Fund does not explicitly seek this objective. The Paydenfunds are distributed through Payden & Rygel Distributors, member FINRA.
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