The Payden & Rygel approach to index replication centers on picking appropriate bonds to represent key risks. We assess the trade-off between constructing a portfolio of bonds which track the benchmark, whilst also limiting the number of securities owned to control transaction costs, to maintain liquidity and at the margin, to reflect relative value. We use statistical and qualitative analysis to find the appropriate balance between minimizing tracking error and boosting returns. Ultimately, we strive to match the return of the benchmark with no deliberate performance drift relative to that benchmark.
Fund Snapshot
Fund Inception Date
May 26, 2016
Share Class Inception Date
Jul 14, 2008
Ticker
PGVBISD ID
ISIN Number
IE00B2QPHQ75
Sedol Number
B2QPHQ7
Fund Total Net Assets
$121.7 million
Benchmark
FTSE WORLD GOVERNMENT BOND INDEX GBP HEDGED
Currency Share Classes Available
CAD, CHF, EUR, GBP, JPY, NOK, SGD, USD
Management Fee
0.15%
Total Expense Ratio
0.20%
Investment Minimum
£1,000,000 initial
Unless otherwise indicated, all listed data represents past performance. There is no guarantee of future performance, nor are fund shares guaranteed. Funds are issued by Payden & Rygel Global, Ltd., which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. The investment products and services of Payden & Rygel are not available in the United Kingdom to private investors. The value of an investment may fall as well as rise and an investor may get back less than the amount that has been invested. Income from an investment may fluctuate in value in money terms. Changes in rates of exchange may cause the value of an investment to go up or down.
Portfolio Characteristics
Fund Inception Date
May 26, 2016
Share Class Inception Date
Jul 14, 2008
Total Net Assets
$121.7 million
Average Duration
8.2 years
Average Maturity
10.3 years
Yield to Maturity (hedged)
1.0%
Maturity Breakdown
Years
Percent of Portfolio
0-1
5%
1-3
11%
3-5
23%
5-7
13%
7-10
17%
10+
31%
Total
100%
Credit Breakdown
Credit Quality
Percent of Portfolio
AAA
48%
AA
18%
A
26%
BBB
8%
Total
100%
Sector Breakdown
Sector
Percent of Portfolio
Government/Gov't Related
97%
Money Markets
3%
Total
100%
Country Breakdown
Country
Percent of Portfolio
US
36.0%
Euroland
32.0%
Japan
19.0%
UK
6.0%
Australia
2.0%
Scandinavia
2.0%
Mexico
1.0%
Canada
1.0%
Singapore
1.0%
Unless otherwise indicated, all listed data represents past performance. There is no guarantee of future performance, nor are fund shares guaranteed. Funds are issued by Payden & Rygel Global, Ltd., which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. The investment products and services of Payden & Rygel are not available in the United Kingdom to private investors. The value of an investment may fall as well as rise and an investor may get back less than the amount that has been invested. Income from an investment may fluctuate in value in money terms. Changes in rates of exchange may cause the value of an investment to go up or down.
Total Returns
YTD
1 Year
3 Year
5 Year
10 Year
Since Inception
Quarter-end (12/31/2019)
5.54%
5.54%
2.37%
2.38%
3.39%
3.79%
Month-end (12/31/2019)
5.54%
5.54%
2.37%
2.38%
3.39%
3.79%
Yearly Returns
2019
5.54%
2018
0.83%
2017
0.81%
2016
3.22%
2015
1.57%
2014
8.51%
2013
0.08%
2012
4.39%
2011
5.82%
2010
3.42%
Expenses
Management Fee
0.15%
Total Expense Ratio
0.20%
Unless otherwise indicated, all listed data represents past performance. There is no guarantee of future performance, nor are fund shares guaranteed. Funds are issued by Payden & Rygel Global, Ltd., which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. The investment products and services of Payden & Rygel are not available in the United Kingdom to private investors. The value of an investment may fall as well as rise and an investor may get back less than the amount that has been invested. Income from an investment may fluctuate in value in money terms. Changes in rates of exchange may cause the value of an investment to go up or down.
Fund Commentary
MARKET
Last month began with a flurry of economic data and headlines, filled with yet another engendering wave of trade rhetoric. The start of the month was met with President Trump reinstating levies on steel and aluminum imports from South America; threatening further tariffs on European countries, whilst alluding to a delay in trade negotiations between China. However, a more positive trade stance later in the month, saw US equities reach record highs as the S&P 500 pushed past 3200 for the first time in its history. This came off the back of better-than-expected manufacturing and housing data, combined with further ‘Phase 1’ trade talks between the US and China; staving off the scheduled December 15th tariff hike by the US, amid China’s agreement to purchase more American farm goods.
Elsewhere, Brexit developments continued to be under the spotlight after Boris Johnson and the Conservative Party won the UK General Election. A strong Tory majority allowed some short-term certainty with regards to the Brexit path, as Boris Johnson is set to publish the withdrawal legislation with the aim of getting it passed through parliament before the new Brexit deadline set for the 31st January 2020.
Overall, global economic indicators were skewed to the upside, as waning recession fears allowed the 10-year US Treasury yield to reached highs of 1.92% over the month. US dollar-denominated investment-grade corporates outperforming their euro and sterling counterparts; although all three markets posted robust positive excess returns. The fund underperformed by 1 basis point net of fees with the global government bond universe.
OUTLOOK
With a series of balanced remarks following the Federal Reserve’s most recent rate cut; accentuating the likelihood of an extended period of monetary policy neutrality, we believe the hurdle to cut rates in 2020 is high.
Despite relatively strong economic data releases for the US, we believe that a protectionist attitude from the US administration and a current account deficit will weigh modestly on the US dollar.
Although the ability for Lagarde to further utilise expansionary monetary policy to stem eurozone economic slowdown is limited, we believe that investor sentiment towards the eurozone is overly pessimistic. If economic weakness in certain countries continues to persist, we believe the chances of fiscal loosening implementation in 2020, is high.
Given the new conservative majority following the UK general elections we believe the scope for sterling corporates to perform well in the medium term, is now higher. However, the political situation remains fluid and volatility in UK asset classes is likely to remain more elevated relative to peers.
Unless otherwise indicated, all listed data represents past performance. There is no guarantee of future performance, nor are fund shares guaranteed. Funds are issued by Payden & Rygel Global, Ltd., which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. The investment products and services of Payden & Rygel are not available in the United Kingdom to private investors. The value of an investment may fall as well as rise and an investor may get back less than the amount that has been invested. Income from an investment may fluctuate in value in money terms. Changes in rates of exchange may cause the value of an investment to go up or down.
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Career Opportunities
Payden & Rygel provides superior solutions by employing a staff whose education, experience and vision have made the firm a leader in the field. We welcome the opportunity to speak with talented and motivated individuals who wish to meet this challenge.
If you are interested in a career with Payden & Rygel, please submit your resume to the firm's human resources department at careers@payden.com.
We are currently seeking the following:
Economist (Los Angeles, CA)
Assist management and clients in understanding the United States and global economic impact on financial investment portfolios. Plan, design and conduct research to aid in the interpretation of financial market performance and portfolios. Perform institutional portfolio review, make recommendations to clients on future economic trends and advise clients accordingly on their investment management. Do research, qualitative analysis, econometric modeling, statistical data analysis, chart and construct presentations for all economic publications published by employer. Present economic information and data through chartbooks, monthly client reports, financial presentations, and published materials to management, clients, strategists, and client relationship managers.
REQUIREMENTS: MASTER’S DEGREE IN FINANCIAL ENGINEERING OR ECONOMICS.
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Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Preperations
Payden & Rygel has developed a Business Continuity Plan to ensure that all critical functions continue in the event of a disruption in normal operations.
The firm has configured data replication servers and related infrastructure in its Boston, Massachusetts office. Data on critical Los Angeles servers is replicated to corresponding servers in the Boston location on a live basis throughout each day. In addition, other servers and databases are backed up, sent electronically to Boston, and restored at the end of each day. The firm has established a dedicated high-speed connection between the Los Angeles and Boston offices to facilitate the secure transmission of data backups.
A number of individuals from the Trading, Portfolio Operations, Information Technology, Compliance and Portfolio Management departments have been selected to connect remotely to the Boston office to complete their daily responsibilities, in the event of a disruption to normal business operations. The firm has implemented a VMWare virtual environment for each of these individuals so that they each have their own remote desktop in Boston to which they securely connect using a laptop or desktop computer with an Internet connection. Our expectation is that routine business operations will resume within 24 hours of a business continuity event. In addition, the Boston office has capacity to accommodate additional employees if a physical relocation of selected Los Angeles employees is necessary.
The firm uses a third-party hosted mass notification system to quickly communicate with all employees in the event of a disruption in operations. The system allows management to compose a text or voice message notifying employees of the event, which is then sent automatically to employees' mobile phones, home phones, and e-mail addresses. Employees indicate their receipt of the message from their phone or mobile device, which allows management to immediately review summary reports of the employees who are aware of the disruption. Additional instructions and updates can then be sent to all staff, as necessary under the circumstances.
In the event that our Business Continuity Plan is activated and Los Angeles office phone lines are down, the Los Angeles phone numbers are re-directed to the Boston office. Boston-based staff will direct callers to the mobile phones of key portfolio professionals, as necessary. All key investment personnel have access to firm e-mail on mobile devices. E-mail delivery to Payden & Rygel addresses is not dependent on the availability of either Los Angeles or Boston servers. Finally, Boston-based staff has access to portfolio management and reporting information independent of Los Angeles technology availability.
The transfer agent for the Paydenfunds is not located in Payden & Rygel's offices. The transfer agent for all of the funds maintains all shareholder records and will continue to receive all shareholder calls related to their accounts.
On at least a quarterly basis, several employees from the departments specified above will remotely connect to the Boston office to test the infrastructure by conducting their daily job responsibilities, including the execution, ticketing, settlement and processing of securities trades.
The Business Continuity Plan was developed and is monitored by a committee of senior managers, including the heads of the Trading, Portfolio Operations, Compliance and Information Technology departments. The committee meets regularly to discuss any necessary updates to the Plan and coordinates ongoing tests of the Boston location by a team of employees from various departments. The committee also solicits feedback from personnel based on the ongoing tests and promptly makes adjustments to the Plan and the Boston office resources, as necessary.
Updates to the Business Continuity Plan will be posted on this website page and a copy of the Plan may also be obtained by written request.
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Statement
Since 2013, Payden & Rygel has been a signatory of the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment.
As such, from environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations or strict exclusionary guidelines, to sustainable corporate practices and extensive community outreach, Payden & Rygel has a long history of responsible investing. As a firm, we embed ESG considerations in all aspects of our investment process. Whether in the sovereign, quasi-sovereign, or corporate research process, evaluating environmental, social and governance issues is part of sound fundamental analysis.
We also have a history of working closely with clients to ensure their portfolios are customized to meet specific social or ethical exclusions. In fact, a significant portion of our client accounts have some ethical or social exclusions which are monitored by our dedicated Compliance Group and proprietary information technology systems.
At the corporate level, Payden & Rygel is conscious of the sustainability and environmental impact of its operations. Payden & Rygel continually works on growing our business while minimizing its impact on the environment.
Please Click here for Payden & Rygel’s ESG policy document.
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Payden & Rygel respects your right to privacy. We also know that you expect us to conduct and process your business in an accurate and efficient manner and in compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
Collection of Information
To meet those expectations, we must collect and maintain certain personal information which is required by state and federal agencies such as name, address and tax ID. We may collect or capture personal information about you from the following sources:
The investment management agreement between us, or other forms;
Oral conversations or written correspondence between you and our representatives;
Your transactions with us;
and Electronic sources, such as our website, or e-mails
We do not make personal information available on line. To change your personal information, call Paydenfund Shareholder Services at 800-572-9366 and request forms needed to make any corrections.
Internal access to information and safeguards
We limit access to your personal and account information to those employees who need to know that information so that we can provide products and services to you. We also maintain physical, electronic and procedural safeguards to protect your nonpublic personal and account information.
Disclosure of information
We do not disclose any nonpublic personal and account information about our customers, or former customers, to anyone, except as permitted by law.
In this regard, we may disclose such information to our affiliates, in the event some or all of your assets may be invested in the Paydenfunds, and to unaffiliated third parties (such as broker-dealers, transfer agents or custodians), all as permitted by law and only as needed for us to provide agreed-upon services to you. Finally, we may also disclose information to appropriate government agencies, and to others, as required by law or to prevent fraud..
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