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March 31, 2008
Why invest in this fund?
Annualized returns
Yearly returns
Fund facts
Investment strategy
Role in portfolio
Tax conscious investor?
Market update
Sector breakdown
How to invest
Related info


DAILY SNAPSHOT
7/8/2008
Symbol PYCRX
NAV($) $9.94
Daily NAV change ($) $0.01
YTD Return 1.34%
 
ANNUALIZED RETURNS
3/31/08
Year to date** 0.19%
1 Year trailing 3.20%
3 Year trailing 3.50%
5 Year trailing 2.99%
Since inception 3.92%
** Not annualized

YEARLY RETURNS
1999 -1.22%
2000 10.74%
2001 3.80%
2002 7.93%
2003 3.27%
2004 2.99%
2005 1.68%
2006 3.70%
2007 3.69%
FUND FACTS
3/31/08
Inception Date 12/17/98
Total net assets $44.96 mil
Effective duration 5.93 years
Average maturity 8.54 years
Average credit AA
Capital gains paid Annually
Dividends paid Monthly
Last distribution $0.030*
SEC yield 3.38%
Min. Purchase $5,000
* Rounded to three decimal places
 
Expenses
Total Fund Operating Expenses
0.60%
Fee Waiver or Expense Reimbursement
0.05%
Net Annual Fund Operating Expenses
0.55%*

* The Adviser has contractually agreed to limit Net Annual Fund Operating Expenses (excluding interest and taxes) to 0.55%. This agreement has a one-year term, renewable annually on February 27th.
Why invest?
  • Income is exempt from Federal and California State taxes
• Portfolio diversification tool
• Price sensitivity is generally less than longer-term bond funds
• No loads or 12b-1 fees
• High credit quality
Investment strategy
The Payden California Municipal Income Fund invests in intermediate-maturity municipal bonds that are exempt from Federal, state, and local taxes for California residents. The fund seeks to provide attractive current income while preserving capital. Holdings are diversified across sectors and issuers to provide a high overall average credit quality and to ensure liquidity.
Role in portfolio
California municipal bond— Appropriate for California taxpayers that would like to shelter income from state and Federal taxes and/or wish to balance the price volatility of their equity holdings.
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Payden California
Municipal Income Fund

Morningstar average:
Muni California Intermediate/Short
Total Expense ratio
0.60%*
1.01%
Net Expense ratio
0.50%
0.86%


*The Adviser has contractually agreed to limit Net Annual Fund Operating Expenses (excluding interest and taxes) to 0.55%. This agreement has a one-year term, renewable annually February 27.

Tax conscious investor?
Investors are increasingly looking for opportunities to balance their portfolios with holdings that are exempt from Federal and state income tax. Municipal bonds, one of the most popular investment vehicles today, offer an excellent solution for tax conscious investors due to their compelling yields versus taxable alternatives. An individual’s tax bracket is a means to determine the appropriate percentage of tax-exempt bonds in a portfolio. Those with higher marginal tax rates may benefit from tax-exempt bonds.
Market update
The municipal bond market was volatile in the first quarter of 2008. The Federal Reserve’s rate cuts bolstered bond prices in January, but February brought a wave of forced-selling from leveraged accounts causing a sharp drop in market value. By the close of February, municipals became highly undervalued relative to taxable products and caught the attention of cross-over buyers. In early March, a variety of investors emerged and the market made a substantial recovery. The yield curve steepened significantly with 10-year and shorter maturities posting positive total returns while longer bond detracted from performance. The fund’s focus on higher quality sectors such as general obligation and essential service revenue bonds enhanced performance as credit premiums widened. The Fund returned 0.19%.
How to invest.
800 572-9336
Prospectus/Applications
Through the following mutual fund marketplaces:
 
- Ameritrade
- E*TRADE
- Linsco Private Ledger
- Pershing
- TD Waterhouse Securities
- Trust Company of America
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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 month-end recent 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. Income from municipal securities may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax. The Paydenfunds are distributed through Payden & Rygel Distributors, member FINRA.


 

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