- Sector
- Financial Services
- Industry
- Asset Management
- Address
- Mutual Fund Series Trust(Catalyst) OH United States of America
- IPO Date
- Dec 22, 2011
- Business
- Catalyst Dynamic Alpha Fund (CPECX) is a mutual fund that seeks long-term capital appreciation through an opportunistic, alpha-seeking investment strategy employing a quantitative methodology based on time-tested factors such as relative strength, price momentum, and sector rotation; it primarily invests at least 80% of its assets in common stocks of U.S. companies across small-, mid-, and large-cap segments, without style restrictions like growth or value, supplemented by REITs and ADRs; the fund maintains a concentrated portfolio of typically 20 to 30 holdings, selected via proprietary weekly rankings of over 1,000 stocks, rigorous industry analysis, defined buy/sell triggers, and ongoing risk controls for volatility, liquidity, and diversification. Catalyst Capital Advisors LLC serves as the investment advisor, with sub-advisory provided by Cookson, Peirce & Co., Inc., a boutique equity specialist founded in 1984; portfolio management is led by Bruce W. Miller, CFA (Chief Investment Officer), Cory S. Krebs, CFA (Chief Operating Officer), and Luke O’Neill, CFA (Senior Vice President). The fund offers Class A (CPEAX), Class C (CPECX), and Class I (CPEIX) shares, with inception dates of December 22, 2011 for Class A and C shares and June 6, 2014 for Class I shares; it is part of the Catalyst Funds family, founded in 2006 and headquartered at 36 New York Avenue, Floor 2, Huntington, New York 11743, targeting financial advisors and individual investors seeking equity-oriented returns with disciplined risk management. Recent developments include the contractual extension of fee waivers through October 31, 2025, limiting net annual operating expenses to 1.38% for Class A, 2.13% for Class C, and 1.13% for Class I shares (excluding certain costs like brokerage and taxes); as of December 31, 2024, the fund held 33 positions with an average market cap of $251.3 billion, median market cap of $30.9 billion, and top holdings including Quanta Services Inc. (6.4%), Deckers Outdoor Corp. (5.2%), and Amazon.com Inc. (5.0%). The strategy remains focused on U.S. equity markets with no reported acquisitions, partnerships, or major strategic shifts in the last 1-2 years, emphasizing consistent quantitative processes amid ongoing market volatility.