0001580642-24-001635.txt : 20240308 0001580642-24-001635.hdr.sgml : 20240308 20240308171453 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001580642-24-001635 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: N-CSRS PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 4 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20231231 FILED AS OF DATE: 20240308 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20240308 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20240308 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MUTUAL FUND SERIES TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001355064 ORGANIZATION NAME: IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: OH FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: N-CSRS SEC ACT: 1940 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-21872 FILM NUMBER: 24735541 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O GEMINI FUND SERVICES LLC STREET 2: 4221 NORTH 203RD STREET, SUITE 100 CITY: ELKHORN STATE: NE ZIP: 68022-3474 BUSINESS PHONE: 631 549 1859 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O GEMINI FUND SERVICES LLC STREET 2: 4221 NORTH 203RD STREET, SUITE 100 CITY: ELKHORN STATE: NE ZIP: 68022-3474 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CATALYST FUNDS DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20060303 0001355064 S000036625 Catalyst Nasdaq-100 Hedged Equity Fund C000111983 Catalyst Nasdaq-100 Hedged Equity Fund Class A CLPAX C000111984 Catalyst Nasdaq-100 Hedged Equity Fund Class C CLPCX C000142554 Catalyst Nasdaq-100 Hedged Equity Fund Class I CLPFX 0001355064 S000041894 Catalyst/Warrington Strategic Program Fund C000130114 Catalyst/Warrington Strategic Program Fund Class A CWXAX C000130115 Catalyst/Warrington Strategic Program Fund Class C CWXCX C000130116 Catalyst/Warrington Strategic Program Fund Class I CWXIX 0001355064 S000045922 Catalyst Systematic Alpha Fund C000143112 Catalyst Systematic Alpha Fund Class A ATRAX C000143113 Catalyst Systematic Alpha Fund Class C ATRCX C000143114 Catalyst Systematic Alpha Fund Class I ATRFX 0001355064 S000050259 Catalyst/Millburn Dynamic Commodity Strategy Fund C000158688 Catalyst/Millburn Dynamic Commodity Strategy Fund Class A DCXAX C000158689 Catalyst/Millburn Dynamic Commodity Strategy Fund Class C DCXCX C000158690 Catalyst/Millburn Dynamic Commodity Strategy Fund Class I DCXIX 0001355064 S000052043 Catalyst/Millburn Hedge Strategy Fund C000163769 Catalyst/Millburn Hedge Strategy Fund Class A MBXAX C000163770 Catalyst/Millburn Hedge Strategy Fund Class C MBXCX C000163771 Catalyst/Millburn Hedge Strategy Fund Class I MBXIX 0001355064 S000058618 Catalyst Buffered Shield Fund C000192548 Catalyst Buffered Shield Fund Class A SHIEX C000192549 Catalyst Buffered Shield Fund Class C SHINX C000192550 Catalyst Buffered Shield Fund Class I SHIIX 0001355064 S000083234 Catalyst/Aspect Enhanced Multi-Asset Fund C000246756 Catalyst/Aspect Enhanced Multi-Asset Fund Class I CASIX C000246757 Catalyst/Aspect Enhanced Multi-Asset Fund Class A CASAX C000246758 Catalyst/Aspect Enhanced Multi-Asset Fund Class C CASCX N-CSRS 1 catalyst-hedged_ncsrs.htm N-CSRS

\]’/united states
securities and exchange commission
washington, d.c. 20549

form n-csr

certified shareholder report of registered management
investment companies

Investment Company Act file number 811-21872

 

Mutual Fund Series Trust

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)

 

4221 North 203rd Street, Suite 100, Elkhorn, NE 68022

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

Ultimus Fund Solutions ___

80 Arkay Drive, Suite 110, Hauppauge, NY 11788

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 402-895-1600

 

Date of fiscal year end: 6/30

 

Date of reporting period: 12/31/23

 

ITEM 1. REPORTS TO SHAREHOLDERS.

 

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT

 

 

Catalyst/Millburn Dynamic Commodity Strategy Fund 

(DCXAX, DCXCX, DCXIX)

 

Catalyst/Warrington Strategic Program Fund 

(CWXAX, CWXCX, CWXIX)

 

Catalyst Systematic Alpha Fund 

(ATRAX, ATRCX, ATRFX)

 

Catalyst/Aspect Enhanced Multi-Asset Fund 

(CASAX, CASCX, CASIX)

 

Catalyst Nasdaq-100 Hedged Equity Fund 

(CLPAX, CLPCX, CLPFX)

 

Catalyst/Millburn Hedge Strategy Fund

(MBXAX, MBXCX, MBXIX)

 

Catalyst Buffered Shield Fund

(SHIEX, SHINX, SHIIX)

 

 

 

December 31, 2023

 

 

(LOGO)

 

 

 

Mutual Fund Series Trust

 

 

 

 

CATALYST FUNDS 

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Portfolio Review Page 1
Schedules of Investments Page 8
Statements of Assets and Liabilities Page 42
Statements of Operations Page 44
Statements of Changes in Net Assets Page 46
Financial Highlights Page 50
Notes to Financial Statements Page 64
Supplemental Information Page 84 
Expense Example Page 87
Privacy Notice Page 88

 

 

Catalyst/Millburn Dynamic Commodity Strategy Fund 

PORTFOLIO REVIEW (Unaudited) 

December 31, 2023

 

The Fund’s performance figures* for the periods ended December 31, 2023, compared to its benchmarks:

 

        Annualized
      Annualized 5 Year Since
  6 Month Return 1 Year Return Return Inception**
Class A (1.08)% (7.37)% 0.29% 1.72%
Class A with load (6.80)% (12.65)% (0.89)% 1.00%
Class C (1.47)% (8.12)% (0.47)% 0.97%
Class I (0.96)% (7.21)% 0.52% 1.97%
S&P 500 Total Return Index (a) 8.04% 26.29% 15.69% 13.74%
Bloomberg Commodity Total Return Index(b) (0.14)% (7.91)% 7.23% 3.04%

 

*The performance data quoted here represents past performance. The performance comparison includes reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains and has been adjusted for the Class A maximum applicable sales charge of 5.75%. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted above. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Class A shares are subject to a 1.00% maximum deferred sales charge. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemptions of Fund shares. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance figures for periods less than 1 year are not annualized. As disclosed in the Fund’s Prospectus dated November 1, 2022, the Fund’s total gross annual operating expenses, including the cost of underlying funds, are 3.48% for Class A, 4.23% for Class C and 3.23% for Class I shares. Please review the Fund’s most recent prospectus for more detail on the expense waiver. For performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call toll-free 1-866-447-4228.

 

Performance information for the period prior to June 2021 does not reflect the Fund’s current strategy and the Fund’s portfolio was not managed by the Fund’s current Sub-Advisor.

 

(a)The S&P 500 Total Return Index, a registered trademark of McGraw-Hill Co., Inc., is a market capitalization-weighted index of 500 widely held common stocks. Investors cannot invest directly in an index.

 

(b)The Bloomberg Commodity Total Return Index is composed of futures contracts and reflects the returns on a fully collateralized investment in the Bloomberg Commodity Index (“BCOM”). This combines the returns of the BCOM with the returns on cash collateral invested in 13 week (3 Month) U.S. Treasury Bills. Investors cannot invest directly in an index.

 

**Inception date is September 30, 2015.

 

The returns are based upon unadjusted net asset values and may differ from the returns shown in the financial statements, which include adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.

 

Holdings by Industry/Security Type ^     % of Net Assets 
U.S. Government & Agencies   19.7%
Electric Utilities   6.5%
Institutional Financial Services   5.9%
Electrical Equipment   4.7%
Chemicals   4.2%
Metals & Mining   3.9%
Specialty REIT   3.6%
Renewable Energy   3.1%
Machinery   2.7%
Food   2.5%
Other/Cash & Equivalents   43.2%
    100.0%

 

^Does not include derivatives in which the Fund invests.

 

Please refer to the Schedule of Investments for a more detailed listing of the Fund’s assets.

1

 

Catalyst/Warrington Strategic Program Fund 

PORTFOLIO REVIEW (Unaudited) 

December 31, 2023

 

The Fund’s performance figures* for each of the periods ended December 31, 2023, compared to its benchmark:

 

      Annualized Annualized Annualized Annualized
  6 Month Return   1 Year Return (b) 5 Year Return 10 Year Return Since Inception** Since Inception***
Class A 2.40% 4.04% 3.20% 0.85% 8.21% N/A
Class A with load (3.46)% (1.90)% 1.99% 0.26% 7.86% N/A
Class C 2.04% 3.41% 2.46% 0.10% N/A (0.34)%
Class I 2.50% 4.34% 3.49% 1.11% N/A 0.64%
S&P 500 Total Return Index (a) 8.04% 26.29% 15.69% 12.03% 9.77% 13.04%

 

*The performance data quoted here represents past performance. The performance comparison includes reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains and has been adjusted for the Class A maximum applicable sales charge of 5.75%. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted above. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Class A shares are subject to a 1.00% maximum deferred sales charge. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemptions of Fund shares. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance figures for periods greater than 1 year are annualized. As disclosed in the Fund’s Prospectus dated November 1, 2023, the Fund’s total gross annual operating expenses, including the cost of underlying funds, are 2.35% for Class A, 3.10% for Class C and 2.10% for Class I shares. Please review the Fund’s most recent prospectus for more detail on the expense waiver. For performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call toll-free 1-866-447-4228.

 

Performance information for the period prior to April 5, 2020 does not reflect the Fund’s current strategy.

 

(a)The S&P 500 Total Return Index, a registered trademark of McGraw-Hill Co., Inc., is a market capitalization-weighted index of 500 widely held common stocks. Investors cannot invest directly in an index.

 

(b)Fund performance was materially impacted by a nonrecurring litigation settlement of $1.96 million booked to the Fund on June 19, 2023. The impact was $0.1482/share, or 1.65% of the Fund’s NAV.

 

**Inception date is December 15, 2005 for Class A and the benchmark.

 

***Inception date is August 30, 2013 for Class C, Class I and benchmark.

 

The returns are based upon unadjusted net asset values and may differ from the returns shown in the financial statements, which include adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.

 

Holdings by Industry/Security Type ^     % of Net Assets 
U.S. Treasury Bills   55.6%
Other/Cash & Equivalents   44.4%
    100.0%

 

^Does not include derivatives in which the Fund invests.

 

Please refer to the Schedule of Investments for a more detailed listing of the Fund’s assets.

2

 

Catalyst Systematic Alpha Fund 

PORTFOLIO REVIEW (Unaudited) 

December 31, 2023

 

The Fund’s performance figures* for each of the periods ended December 31, 2023, compared to its benchmark:

 

      Annualized Annualized
  6 Month Return 1 Year Return 5 Year Return Since Inception**
Class A (0.54)% 24.29% 17.16% 6.13%
Class A with load (6.24)% 17.13% 15.77% 5.46%
Class C (0.90)% 23.41% 16.27% 5.30%
Class I (0.42)% 24.60% 17.42% 6.33%
S&P 500 Total Return Index(a) 8.04% 26.29% 15.69% 12.16%
BNP Paribas Catalyst Systematic Alpha Index II (b) (1.17)% 19.27% 17.23% 14.53%

 

*The performance data quoted here represents past performance. The performance comparison includes reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains and has been adjusted for the Class A maximum applicable sales charge of 5.75%. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted above. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Class A shares are subject to a 1.00% maximum deferred sales charge. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemptions of Fund shares. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance figures for periods less than 1 year are not annualized. As disclosed in the Fund’s Prospectus dated November 1, 2023, the Fund’s total gross annual operating expenses, including the cost of underlying funds, are 2.87% for Class A, 3.62% for Class C and 2.62% for Class I shares. Please review the Fund’s most recent prospectus for detail on the expense waiver. For performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call toll-free 1-866-447-4228.

 

Performance information for the period prior to November 2017 does not reflect the Fund’s current strategy and prior to November 2022, represents performance for prior Sub-Advisor.

 

(a)The S&P 500 Total Return Index, a registered trademark of McGraw-Hill Co., Inc., is a market capitalization-weighted index of 500 widely held common stocks. Investors cannot invest directly in an index.

 

(b)BNP Paribas Catalyst Systematic Alpha Index II™ (BNP CASA Index II) is a rules-based Index that seeks absolute returns through risk-balances exposure to carry, momentum and volatility risk premia across the equity, commodity, forex and fixed-income markets. The BNPP CASA Index II is composed of six rules-based Index Components created by BNP Paribas (each, a “BNPP Index Component”). Carry Risk Premium captures the tendency for higher yielding assets to outperform lower yielding assets over time. Volatility Risk Premium captures the behavioral tendency of markets to over exaggerate the probability of near-term market corrections. Momentum Risk Premium captures the tendency for assets that have performed well in recent past to continue to perform well, and assets that have performed poorly in the recent past to continue to perform poorly. Investors cannot invest directly in an Index.

 

**Inception date is July 31, 2014.

 

The returns are based upon unadjusted net asset values and may differ from the returns shown in the financial statements, which include adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.

 

Holdings by Industry/Security Type ^     % of Net Assets 
U.S. Treasury Bills   22.7%
Software   8.3%
Technology Services   7.6%
Internet Media & Services   6.4%
Biotech & Pharma   6.2%
Retail - Discretionary   5.3%
Aerospace & Defense   4.2%
Beverages   4.2%
Leisure Facilities & Services   4.2%
Medical Equipment & Devices   4.1%
Other/Cash & Equivalents   26.8%
    100.0%

 

^Does not include derivatives in which the Fund invests.

 

Please refer to the Schedule of Investments for a more detailed listing of the Fund’s assets.

3

 

Catalyst/Aspect Enhanced Multi-Asset Fund
PORTFOLIO REVIEW (Unaudited)
December 31, 2023

 

The Fund’s performance figures* for each of the periods ended December 31, 2023, compared to its benchmark:

 

  Annualized
  Since Inception*
Class A 0.00%
Class A with load (5.75)%
Class C 0.00%
Class I 0.00%
Credit Suisse Managed Futures Hedge Fund Index (a) 0.00%
BofA Merrill Lynch 3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index (b) 0.05%
S&P 500 Total Return Index(c) (0.28)%

 

*The performance data quoted here represents past performance. The performance comparison includes reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains and has been adjusted for the Class A maximum applicable sales charge of 5.75%. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted above. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Class A shares are subject to a 1.00% maximum deferred sales charge. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemptions of Fund shares. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance for periods greater than 1 year are annualized. As disclosed in the Fund’s Prospectus dated December 8, 2023, the Fund’s total gross annual operating expenses, including the cost of underlying funds, are 2.69% for Class A, 3.44% for Class C and 2.44% for Class I shares. Please review the Fund’s most recent prospectus for detail on the expense waiver. For performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call toll-free 1-866-447-4228.

 

(a)Credit Suisse Managed Futures Hedge Fund Index is designed to broadly represent the performance of Managed Futures hedge funds in the Credit Suisse database representing at least 85% of total Managed Futures hedge fund assets under management. Investors cannot invest directly in an index.

 

(b)BofA Merrill Lynch 3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index “BofAML 3-Month T-Bill”, is an index of short-term U.S. Government securities maturing in 90 days. Investors cannot invest directly in an index.

 

(c)The S&P 500 Total Return Index, a registered trademark of McGraw-Hill Co., Inc., is a market capitalization-weighted index of 500 widely held common stocks. Investors cannot invest directly in an index.

 

*Inception date is December 28, 2023 for Class A, Class C, Class I and the benchmarks.

 

The returns are based upon unadjusted net asset values and may differ from the returns shown in the financial statements, which include adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.

 

Holdings by Industry/Security Type ^     % of Net Assets 
Other/Cash & Equivalents   100.0%
    100.0%

 

Please refer to the Schedule of Investments for a more detailed listing of the Fund’s assets. 

4

 

Catalyst Nasdaq-100 Hedged Equity Fund 

PORTFOLIO REVIEW (Unaudited) 

December 31, 2023

 

The Fund’s performance figures* for the periods ended December 31, 2023, compared to its benchmarks:

 

      Annualized Annualized Annualized
  6 Month Return 1 Year Return 5 Year Return Since Inception** Since Inception***
Class A 6.54% 35.92% 6.06% 4.42% N/A
Class A with load 0.43% 28.06% 4.81% 3.81% N/A
Class C 6.07% 34.70% 5.25% 3.60% N/A
Class I 6.63% 36.16% 6.31% N/A 4.15%
Nasdaq-100 Index(a) 11.32% 55.13% 22.66% 17.91% 18.03%
S&P 500 Total Return Index(b) 8.04% 26.29% 15.69% 12.03% 11.87%

 

*The performance data quoted here represents past performance. The performance comparison includes reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains and has been adjusted for the Class A maximum applicable sales charge of 5.75%. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted above. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Class A shares are subject to a 1.00% maximum deferred sales charge. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemptions of Fund shares. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance figures for periods greater than 1 year are annualized. As disclosed in the Fund’s Prospectus dated November 1, 2022, the Fund’s total gross annual operating expenses, including the cost of underlying funds, are 2.61% for Class A, 3.36% for Class C and 2.36% for Class I shares. Please review the Fund’s most recent prospectus for detail on the expense waiver. For performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call toll-free 1-866-447-4228.

 

Performance information for the period prior to October 2020 does not reflect the Fund’s current strategy and the Fund’s portfolio was not managed by the Fund’s current Sub-Advisor.

 

(a)The Nasdaq 100 Index (“NDX”) is a large-capitalization growth index comprised of the 100 largest domestic and international (including emerging markets) non-financial companies listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market based on market capitalization. The NDX is concentrated in the technology sector Investors cannot invest directly in an index.

 

(b)The S&P 500 Total Return Index, a registered trademark of McGraw-Hill Co., Inc., is a market capitalization-weighted index of 500 widely held common stocks. Investors cannot invest directly in an Index.

 

**Inception date is December 31, 2013 for Class A, Class C.

 

***Inception date is June 6, 2014 for Class I

 

The returns are based upon unadjusted net asset values and may differ from the returns shown in the financial statements, which include adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.

 

Holdings by Industry/Security Type ^         % of Net Assets 
Semiconductors   15.0%
Exchange Traded Fund   14.2%
Software   13.6%
Internet Media & Services   9.7%
Technology Hardware   9.3%
E-Commerce Discretionary   5.3%
Biotech & Pharma   3.2%
Automotive   2.2%
Retail - Consumer Staples   2.0%
Beverages   2.0%
Other/Cash & Equivalents   23.5%
    100.0%

 

^Does not include derivatives in which the Fund invests.

 

Please refer to the Schedule of Investments for a more detailed listing of the Fund’s assets.

5

 

Catalyst/Millburn Hedge Strategy Fund 

PORTFOLIO REVIEW (Unaudited) 

December 31, 2023

 

The Fund’s performance figures* for each of the periods ended December 31, 2023, compared to its benchmark:

 

      Annualized Annualized Annualized Annualized Annualized
  6 Month Return 1 Year Return 5 Year Return 10 Year Return Since Inception** Since Inception*** Since Inception****
Class A 1.03% (0.91)% 6.96% N/A N/A 7.73% N/A
Class A with load (4.79)% (6.62)% 5.70% N/A N/A 6.93% N/A
Class C 0.65% (1.66)% 6.16% N/A N/A 6.92% N/A
Class C-1 0.63% (1.65)% N/A N/A N/A NA 10.94%
Class I (a) 1.15% (0.67)% 7.22% 8.75% 10.17% N/A N/A
BofA Merrill Lynch 3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index (b) 2.71% 5.04% 1.89% 1.26% 2.15% 1.56% 2.06%
Credit Suisse Managed Futures Hedge Fund Index (c) (0.70)% (2.78)% 6.82% 3.89% 4.63% 2.82% 9.39%
S&P 500 Total Return Index (d) 8.04% 26.29% 15.69% 12.03% 9.14% 13.14% 14.44%

 

*The performance data quoted here represents past performance. The performance comparison includes reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains and has been adjusted for the Class A maximum applicable sales charge of 5.75%. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted above. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Class A shares are subject to a 1.00% maximum deferred sales charge. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemptions of Fund shares. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance figures for periods less than 1 year are not annualized. As disclosed in the Fund’s Prospectus dated November 1, 2023, the Fund’s total gross annual operating expenses, including the cost of underlying funds, are 2.24% for Class A, 2.99% for Class C, 2.99% for Class C-1 and 1.99% for Class I shares. For performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call toll-free 1-866-447-4228.

 

(a)The Fund acquired all of the assets and liabilities of Millburn Hedge Fund, L.P. (the “Predecessor Fund”) in a tax-free reorganization on December 28, 2015. In connection with this acquisition, shares of the Predecessor Fund were exchanged for Class I shares of the Fund, so the Predecessor Fund became the I shares of the Fund. The Fund’s investment objective, policies and guidelines are, in all material respects, equivalent to the Predecessor Fund’s investment objectives, policies and guidelines. The Predecessor Fund commenced operations on January 1, 1997. Updated performance information will be available at no cost by calling 1-866-447-4228 or visiting the Fund’s website at www.CatalystMF.com.

 

(b)BofA Merrill Lynch 3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index “BofAML 3-Month T-Bill”, is an index of short-term U.S. Government securities maturing in 90 days. Investors cannot invest directly in an index.

 

(c)Credit Suisse Managed Futures Hedge Fund Index is designed to broadly represent the performance of Managed Futures hedge funds in the Credit Suisse database representing at least 85% of total Managed Futures hedge fund assets under management. Investors cannot invest directly in an index.

 

(d)The S&P 500 Total Return Index, a registered trademark of McGraw-Hill Co., Inc., is a market capitalization-weighted index of 500 widely held common stocks. Investors cannot invest directly in an index.

 

**Inception date is January 1, 1997 for Class I shares and Benchmarks.

 

***Inception date is December 28, 2015 for Class A shares, Class C shares and Benchmarks.

 

****Inception date is October 30, 2020 for Class C-1 shares and Benchmarks.

 

The returns are based upon unadjusted net asset values and may differ from the returns shown in the financial statements, which include adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.

 

Holdings by Industry/Security Type ^     % of Net Assets 
Equity   51.5%
U.S. Government & Agencies   34.0%
Other/Cash & Equivalents   14.5%
    100.0%

 

^Does not include derivatives in which the Fund invests.

 

Please refer to the Schedule of Investments for a more detailed listing of the Fund’s assets. 

6

 

Catalyst Buffered Shield Fund

PORTFOLIO REVIEW (Unaudited) 

December 31, 2023

 

The Fund’s performance figures* for the periods ended December 31, 2023, compared to its benchmarks:

 

        Annualized Annualized
        Since Since
  6 Month Return 1 Year Return 5 Year Return Inception** Inception***
Class A (a) 6.07% 13.72% 6.30% 4.76% N/A
Class A with Load (0.09)% 7.17% 5.05% 4.05% N/A
Class C (a) 5.72% 12.91% 5.50% N/A 4.21%
Class I 6.29% 14.02% 6.57% 5.03% N/A
S&P 500 Total Return Index (b) 8.04% 26.29% 15.69% 11.96% 13.03%

 

*The performance data quoted here represents past performance. The performance comparison includes reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains and has been adjusted for the Class A maximum applicable sales charge of 5.75%. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted above. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Class A shares are subject to a 1.00% maximum deferred sales charge. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemptions of Fund shares. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance figures for periods greater than 1 year are annualized. As disclosed in the Fund’s Prospectus dated November 1, 2022 the Fund’s total gross annual operating expenses. including the cost of underlying funds, are 1.89% for Class A, 2.64% for Class C and 1.64% for Class I shares. Please review the Fund’s most recent prospectus for detail on the expense waiver. For performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call toll-free 1-866-447-4228.

 

**Inception date is April 14, 2015 for Class A, Class I. Total returns for Class A and Class I shares are based on the performance of the Fund’s Predecessor Fund.

 

***Inception date is September 5, 2017 for Class C.

 

(a)Buffered Shield merged with the Exceed Defined Shield Index Fund, (the “Predecessor Fund”) effective as of the close of business on September 1, 2017. The Predecessor Fund was organized originally as an investment company on April 14, 2015. Buffered Shield acquired all of the assets and liabilities of the Predecessor Fund, a series of Forum Funds in a tax-free exchange. In connection with the acquisition, Investor Shares and Institutional Shares of the Predecessor Fund were exchanged for Class A shares and Class I shares of the Buffered Shield Fund, respectively.

 

(b)The S&P 500 Total Return Index, a registered trademark of McGraw-Hill Co., Inc., is a market capitalization-weighted index of 500 widely held common stocks. Investors cannot invest directly in an Index.

 

The returns are based upon unadjusted net asset values and may differ from the returns shown in the financial statements, which include adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.

 

Holdings by Industry/Security Type ^     % of Net Assets 
Fixed Income   89.5%
Other/Cash & Equivalents   10.5%
    100.0%

 

^Does not include derivatives in which the Fund invests.

 

Please refer to the Schedule of Investments for a more detailed listing of the Fund’s assets.

7

 

CATALYST/MILLBURN DYNAMIC COMMODITY STRATEGY FUND
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)
December 31, 2023

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 52.9%     
     AEROSPACE & DEFENSE - 0.2%     
 236   Hexcel Corporation  $17,405 
           
     AUTOMOTIVE - 1.0%     
 7,901   Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.   100,622 
           
     BEVERAGES - 0.1%     
 1,680   Treasury Wine Estates Ltd.   12,344 
           
     BIOTECH & PHARMA - 0.4%     
 392   Bayer A.G.   14,554 
 830   Elanco Animal Health, Inc.(a)   12,367 
 96   Zoetis, Inc.   18,947 
         45,868 
     CHEMICALS - 4.2%     
 274   Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.   75,021 
 131   Balchem Corporation   19,486 
 199   CF Industries Holdings, Inc.   15,821 
 317   Corteva, Inc.   15,191 
 205   Ecolab, Inc.   40,662 
 201   FMC Corporation   12,673 
 7,630   Ganfeng Lithium Group Company Ltd.   28,825 
 6,487   Incitec Pivot Ltd.   12,557 
 812   K+S A.G.   12,828 
 237   Linde PLC   97,339 
 271   Mosaic Company (The)   9,683 
 206   Nutrien Ltd.   11,606 
 5,759   Tianqi Lithium Corporation   31,824 
 4,496   Toray Industries, Inc.   23,379 
 1,750   Tronox Holdings PLC, Class A   24,780 
 346   Yara International ASA   12,301 
         443,976 
     COMMERCIAL SUPPORT SERVICES - 2.2%     
 495   ABM Industries, Inc.   22,191 
 289   Casella Waste Systems, Inc.(a)   24,698 
           

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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CATALYST/MILLBURN DYNAMIC COMMODITY STRATEGY FUND
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
December 31, 2023

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 52.9% (Continued)     
     COMMERCIAL SUPPORT SERVICES - 2.2% (Continued)     
 143   Clean Harbors, Inc.(a)  $24,955 
 690   GFL Environmental, Inc.   23,804 
 2,217   PureCycle Technologies, Inc.(a)   8,979 
 213   Republic Services, Inc.   35,126 
 1,280   Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc.   38,605 
 418   Stericycle, Inc.(a)   20,716 
 202   Waste Management, Inc.   36,178 
         235,252 
     CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS - 0.3%     
 91   Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.   12,798 
 108   Owens Corning   16,009 
         28,807 
     CONTAINERS & PACKAGING - 1.3%     
 1,502   Billerud A.B.   15,252 
 590   International Paper Company   21,329 
 1,050   Mondi PLC   20,580 
 48,126   Nine Dragons Paper Holdings Ltd.(a)   23,729 
 9,542   Oji Holdings Corporation   36,750 
 462   Westrock Company   19,182 
         136,822 
     DIVERSIFIED INDUSTRIALS - 0.3%     
 147   General Electric Company   18,761 
 211   Pentair PLC   15,342 
         34,103 
     ELEC & GAS MARKETING & TRADING - 0.1%     
 178   Orsted A/S   9,868 
           
     ELECTRIC UTILITIES - 6.5%     
 332   Alliant Energy Corporation   17,032 
 2,313   Altus Power, Inc.(a)   15,798 
 142   BKW A.G.   25,240 
 492   Boralex, Inc.   12,506 
 70,304   China Datang Corp Renewable Power Company Ltd.   16,206 
 18,950   China Longyuan Power Group Corp Ltd., H Shares   14,367 
           

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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CATALYST/MILLBURN DYNAMIC COMMODITY STRATEGY FUND
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
December 31, 2023

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 52.9% (Continued)     
     ELECTRIC UTILITIES - 6.5% (Continued)     
 693   Dominion Energy, Inc.  $32,571 
 198   Duke Energy Corporation   19,214 
 2,779   EDP - Energias de Portugal S.A.   13,975 
 604   EDP Renovaveis S.A.   12,353 
 2,533   Endesa S.A.   51,622 
 1,993   Enel SpA   14,808 
 797   Engie S.A.   14,006 
 369   Entergy Corporation   37,339 
 413   ERG SpA   13,159 
 2,022   Fortum OYJ   29,154 
 1,184   Iberdrola S.A.   15,516 
 1,453   Innergex Renewable Energy, Inc.   10,078 
 6,256   Kyushu Electric Power Company, Inc.(a)   45,305 
 1,008   Neoen S.A.   33,696 
 213   NextEra Energy, Inc.   12,938 
 687   Northland Power, Inc.   12,480 
 2,072   PG&E Corporation   37,358 
 1,430   PNM Resources, Inc.   59,487 
 629   Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.   38,463 
 2,105   RENOVA, Inc.(a)   17,753 
 313   RWE A.G.   14,230 
 877   Solaria Energia y Medio Ambiente S.A.(a)   18,018 
 580   SSE PLC   13,723 
 795   West Holdings Corporation   17,396 
         685,791 
     ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - 4.7%     
 194   A O Smith Corporation   15,993 
 110   Badger Meter, Inc.   16,981 
 2,010   Bloom Energy Corporation, Class A(a)   29,748 
 557   BWX Technologies, Inc.   42,739 
 6,195   Furukawa Electric Company Ltd.   97,417 
 182   Itron, Inc.(a)   13,743 
 838   Nexans S.A.   73,318 
 1,086   NKT A/S(a)   74,600 
           

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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CATALYST/MILLBURN DYNAMIC COMMODITY STRATEGY FUND
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
December 31, 2023

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 52.9% (Continued)     
     ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - 4.7% (Continued)     
 2,516   Prysmian SpA  $114,355 
 684   Siemens Energy A.G.(a)   9,062 
 73   Watts Water Technologies, Inc., Class A   15,209 
         503,165 
     ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION - 1.0%     
 85   Acciona S.A.   12,509 
 219   Arcosa, Inc.   18,098 
 351   Montrose Environmental Group, Inc.(a)   11,278 
 334   Stantec, Inc.   26,816 
 213   Tetra Tech, Inc.   35,556 
         104,257 
     FOOD - 2.5%     
 260   Bakkafrost P/F   13,615 
 913   Beyond Meat, Inc.(a)   8,126 
 6,800   China Mengniu Dairy Company Ltd.   18,288 
 659   Darling Ingredients, Inc.(a)   32,845 
 3,213   Leroy Seafood Group ASA   13,232 
 1,689   Maruha Nichiro Corporation   33,256 
 782   Mowi ASA   14,009 
 1,217   NH Foods Ltd.   41,262 
 5,781   Nissui Corporation   31,126 
 744   Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation(a)   20,579 
 243   Salmar ASA   13,614 
 399   Tyson Foods, Inc., Class A   21,446 
         261,398 
     FORESTRY, PAPER & WOOD PRODUCTS - 2.4%     
 1,163   Canfor Corporation(a)   15,668 
 3,622   Daio Paper Corporation   28,850 
 459   Holmen A.B.   19,377 
 1,702   Mercer International, Inc.   16,135 
 6,768   Navigator Company S.A. (The)   26,510 
 3,109   Nippon Paper Industries Company Ltd.(a)   27,873 
 388   Stella-Jones, Inc.   22,584 
 1,312   Stora Enso OYJ, R Shares   18,142 
           

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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CATALYST/MILLBURN DYNAMIC COMMODITY STRATEGY FUND
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
December 31, 2023

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 52.9% (Continued)     
     FORESTRY, PAPER & WOOD PRODUCTS - 2.4% (Continued)     
 1,199   Svenska Cellulosa A.B. SCA  $17,966 
 362   Sylvamo Corporation   17,778 
 643   UPM-Kymmene OYJ   24,178 
 250   West Fraser Timber Company Ltd.   21,389 
         256,450 
     GAS & WATER UTILITIES - 1.1%     
 241   American States Water Company   19,382 
 105   American Water Works Company, Inc.   13,859 
 1,588   Aris Water Solution, Inc., Class A   13,323 
 353   California Water Service Group   18,310 
 466   Essential Utilities, Inc.   17,405 
 241   Middlesex Water Company   15,814 
 289   SJW Group   18,886 
         116,979 
     INDUSTRIAL INTERMEDIATE PROD - 0.7%     
 406   Gibraltar Industries, Inc.(a)   32,066 
 339   Mueller Industries, Inc.   15,984 
 582   SKF A.B., B Shares   11,618 
 59   Valmont Industries, Inc.   13,777 
         73,445 
     INSTITUTIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES - 5.9%     
 1,005   Cboe Global Markets, Inc.   179,452 
 708   CME Group, Inc.   149,105 
 3,429   Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd.   117,688 
 1,332   Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.   171,069 
         617,314 
     MACHINERY - 2.7%     
 103   AGCO Corporation   12,505 
 36   Bucher Industries A.G.   15,118 
 854   CECO Environmental Corporation(a)   17,319 
 38   Deere & Company   15,195 
 442   Donaldson Company, Inc.   28,885 
 1,310   Energy Recovery, Inc.(a)   24,680 
 175   Franklin Electric Company, Inc.   16,914 
           

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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CATALYST/MILLBURN DYNAMIC COMMODITY STRATEGY FUND
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
December 31, 2023

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 52.9% (Continued)     
     MACHINERY - 2.7% (Continued)     
 86   IDEX Corporation  $18,671 
 1,097   Kubota Corporation   16,515 
 113   Lindsay Corporation   14,595 
 1,081   Mueller Water Products, Inc.   15,566 
 255   Tennant Company   23,636 
 344   Toro Company (The)   33,021 
 132   Xylem, Inc.   15,096 
 436   Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation   12,823 
         280,539 
     MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & DEVICES - 0.8%     
 77   Danaher Corporation   17,813 
 668   Neogen Corporation(a)   13,433 
 124   STERIS PLC   27,262 
 57   Waters Corporation(a)   18,767 
         77,275 
     METALS & MINING - 3.9%     
 6,904   Boss Energy Ltd.(a)   18,963 
 552   Cameco Corporation   23,801 
 924   Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc.(a)   18,868 
 2,586   Energy Fuels, Inc.(a)   18,542 
 256   Eramet S.A.   20,208 
 5,023   Iluka Resources Ltd.   22,595 
 17,814   Liontown Resources Ltd.(a)   20,033 
 2,771   Lithium Americas Corporation(a)   17,777 
 1,483   Livent Corporation(a)   26,664 
 5,354   Lynas Rare Earths Ltd.(a)   26,128 
 1,159   MP Materials Corporation(a)   23,006 
 3,352   NexGen Energy Ltd.(a)   23,452 
 619   Piedmont Lithium, Inc.(a)   17,474 
 8,437   Pilbara Minerals Ltd.   22,714 
 2,828   SunCoke Energy, Inc.   30,373 
 3,171   Uranium Energy Corporation(a)   20,294 
 405   Warrior Met Coal, Inc.   24,693 
           

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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CATALYST/MILLBURN DYNAMIC COMMODITY STRATEGY FUND
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
December 31, 2023

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 52.9% (Continued)     
     METALS & MINING - 3.9% (Continued)     
 4,261   Yellow Cake PLC(a)  $33,598 
         409,183 
     OIL & GAS PRODUCERS - 0.1%     
 3,022   Vertex Energy, Inc.(a)   10,245 
           
     RENEWABLE ENERGY - 3.1%     
 572   Array Technologies, Inc.(a)   9,610 
 901   Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure PLC   19,372 
 502   Canadian Solar, Inc.(a)   13,167 
 1,094   Encavis A.G.(a)   18,829 
 90   Enphase Energy, Inc.(a)   11,893 
 83   First Solar, Inc.(a)   14,299 
 21,099   FuelCell Energy, Inc.(a)   33,757 
 1,641   Maxeon Solar Technologies Ltd.(a)   11,766 
 39,368   Meyer Burger Technology A.G.(a)   9,151 
 43,016   NEL ASA(a)   29,172 
 895   Nordex S.E.(a)   10,276 
 6,028   Plug Power, Inc.(a)   27,126 
 632   Shoals Technologies Group, Inc., Class A(a)   9,821 
 196   SMA Solar Technology A.G.(a)   13,102 
 111   SolarEdge Technologies, Inc.(a)   10,390 
 681   Sunnova Energy International, Inc.(a)   10,385 
 1,811   SunPower Corporation(a)   8,747 
 566   Sunrun, Inc.(a)   11,111 
 385   Vestas Wind Systems A/S(a)   12,220 
 13,109   Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology Company Ltd.   5,893 
 13,520   Xinte Energy Company Ltd., H Shares(a)   18,942 
 24,013   Xinyi Solar Holdings Ltd.   14,023 
         323,052 
     SOFTWARE - 0.3%     
 44   Roper Technologies, Inc.   23,987 
           
     SPECIALTY REIT - 3.6%     
 14,702   Farmland Partners, Inc.   183,480 
           

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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CATALYST/MILLBURN DYNAMIC COMMODITY STRATEGY FUND
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
December 31, 2023

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 52.9% (Continued)     
     SPECIALTY REIT - 3.6% (Continued)     
 11,674   Gladstone Land Corporation  $168,689 
 375   Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc.   10,343 
         362,512 
     STEEL - 2.4%     
 560   ATI, Inc.(a)   25,463 
 295   Carpenter Technology Corporation   20,886 
 515   Commercial Metals Company   25,771 
 131   Nucor Corporation   22,799 
 119   Reliance Steel & Aluminum Company   33,282 
 603   Ryerson Holding Corporation   20,912 
 186   Steel Dynamics, Inc.   21,967 
 1,029   TimkenSteel Corporation(a)   24,130 
 502   United States Steel Corporation   24,422 
 576   Worthington Enterprises, Inc.   33,149 
         252,781 
     TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE - 0.1%     
 8,415   Flat Glass Group Company Ltd.   14,204 
           
     TIMBER REIT - 0.6%     
 518   PotlatchDeltic Corporation   25,434 
 671   Rayonier, Inc.   22,418 
 753   Weyerhaeuser Company   26,182 
         74,034 
     WHOLESALE - CONSUMER STAPLES - 0.4%     
 261   Archer-Daniels-Midland Company   18,849 
 202   Bunge Global S.A.   20,392 
         39,241 
           
     TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $5,399,862)   5,550,919 

 

Principal      Coupon Rate       
Amount ($)      (%)  Maturity    
     U.S. GOVERNMENT & AGENCIES — 19.7%           
     U.S. TREASURY NOTES — 19.7%           
 525,000   United States Treasury Note  2.7500  02/15/24   523,348 
                 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 

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CATALYST/MILLBURN DYNAMIC COMMODITY STRATEGY FUND
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
December 31, 2023
               
Principal      Coupon Rate       
Amount ($)      (%)  Maturity  Fair Value 
     U.S. GOVERNMENT & AGENCIES — 19.7% (Continued)           
     U.S. TREASURY NOTES — 19.7% (Continued)           
 387,000   United States Treasury Note  2.5000  05/15/24  $383,228 
 400,000   United States Treasury Note  2.3750  08/15/24   393,481 
 787,000   United States Treasury Note  2.2500  11/15/24   769,417 
     TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT & AGENCIES (Cost $2,067,863)         2,069,474 
         
Shares        
     SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 22.4%     
     MONEY MARKET FUNDS - 22.4%     
 2,346,791   First American Treasury Obligations Fund, Class X, 5.28%(b)   2,346,791 
     TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $2,346,791)     
           
     TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 95.0% (Cost $9,814,516)  $9,967,184 
     OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES - 5.0%   526,548 
     NET ASSETS - 100.0%  $10,493,732 

 

OPEN FUTURES CONTRACTS 
Number of
Contracts
   Open Long Futures Contracts  Expiration  Notional
Amount(c)
   Value and
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
 4   CBOT Soybean Meal Future(d)  03/14/2024  $154,400   $(3,960)
 1   CME Lean Hogs Future(d)  02/14/2024   27,190    (130)
 2   COMEX Copper Future(d)  03/26/2024   194,525    3,687 
 5   COMEX Gold 100 Troy Ounces Future(d)  02/27/2024   1,035,900    12,250 
 2   COMEX Silver Future(d)  03/26/2024   240,860    (790)
 12   ICE Brent Crude Oil Future(d)  01/31/2024   924,480    (19,510)
 5   ICE Gas Oil Future(d)  02/12/2024   371,125    (5,250)
 6   LME Zinc Future(d)  03/18/2024   399,525    17,967 
 3   NYBOT CSC C Coffee Future(d)  03/18/2024   211,838    7,594 
 3   NYBOT CSC Cocoa Future(d)  03/13/2024   125,880    4,930 
 10   NYMEX Light Sweet Crude Oil Future(d)  01/22/2024   716,500    (6,500)
 4   NYMEX NY Harbor ULSD Futures(d)  01/31/2024   424,855    (8,354)
 5   NYMEX Platinum Future(d)  04/26/2024   252,300    5,895 
 2   NYMEX Reformulated Gasoline Blendstock for Oxygen(d)  01/31/2024   176,929    (139)
     TOTAL LONG FUTURES CONTRACTS          $7,690 
                   

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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CATALYST/MILLBURN DYNAMIC COMMODITY STRATEGY FUND
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
December 31, 2023

 

OPEN FUTURES CONTRACTS (Continued)
Number of
Contracts
   Open Short Futures Contracts  Expiration  Notional
Amount(c)
   Value and
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
 4   CBOT Corn Future(d)  03/14/2024  $94,250   $3,075 
 6   CBOT Wheat Future(d)  03/14/2024   188,400    (2,887)
 1   KCBT Hard Red Winter Wheat Future(d)  03/14/2024   32,100    (725)
 2   LME Nickel Future(d)  03/18/2024   199,116    2,339 
 3   LME Primary Aluminum Future(d)  03/18/2024   178,575    (3,784)
 1   NYBOT CTN Number 2 Cotton Future(d)  03/06/2024   40,500    515 
 20   NYMEX Henry Hub Natural Gas Futures(d)  03/26/2024   460,800    (21,020)
     TOTAL SHORT FUTURES CONTRACTS          $(22,487)
                   
     TOTAL FUTURES CONTRACTS          $(14,797)

 

A.B. - Aktiebolag
 
A.G. - Aktiengesellschaft
 
A/S - Anonim Sirketi
 
Ltd. - Limited Company
 
OYJ - Julkinen osakeyhtiö
 
PLC   - Public Limited Company
 
REIT - Real Estate Investment Trust
 
S.A. - Société Anonyme
 
S.E. - Societas Europeae

 

(a)Non-income producing security.

 

(b)Rate disclosed is the seven day effective yield as of December 31, 2023.

 

(c)The amounts shown are the underlying reference notional amounts to stock exchange indices and equities upon which the fair value of the futures contracts held by the Fund are based. Notional values do not represent the current fair value of, and are not necessarily indicative of the future cash flows of the Fund’s futures contracts. Further, the underlying price changes in relation to the variables specified by the notional values affects the fair value of these derivative financial instruments. The notional values as set forth within this schedule do not purport to represent economic value at risk to the Fund.

 

(d)All or a portion of this investment is a holding of the CHCSF Fund Limited.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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CATALYST/WARRINGTON STRATEGIC PROGRAM FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)
December 31, 2023
       Discount Rate       
Shares      (%)  Maturity  Fair Value 
     SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 86.5%       
     MONEY MARKET FUNDS - 30.9%       
 35,995,409   First American Treasury Obligations Fund, Class X, 5.28%(b)    $35,995,409 
             
Principal              
Amount ($)              
     U.S. TREASURY BILLS — 55.6%           
 20,000,000   United States Treasury Bill(a)(d)  4.8463  01/25/24   19,932,690 
 10,000,000   United States Treasury Bill(a)(d)  5.0084  02/15/24   9,936,004 
 15,409,000   United States Treasury Bill(a)(d)  5.0738  03/28/24   15,217,890 
 20,000,000   United States Treasury Bill(a)(d)  5.0794  04/11/24   19,712,167 
               64,798,751 
     TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $100,785,114)         100,794,160 
                        
Contracts(c)      Broker/Counterparty   Expiration
Date
  Exercise
Price
   Notional
Value
   Fair Value 
     FUTURE OPTIONS PURCHASED - 0.1%                      
     PUT OPTIONS PURCHASED - 0.1%                      
 1,050   S&P Emini Future, Maturing March 2024  ADM   01/02/2024  $4,150   $217,875,000   $2,625 
 200   S&P Emini Future, Maturing March 2024  FCS   01/02/2024   4,150    41,500,000    500 
 744   S&P Emini Future, Maturing March 2024  ADM   01/02/2024   4,450    165,540,000    3,720 
 200   S&P Emini Future, Maturing March 2024  FCS   01/02/2024   4,450    44,500,000    1,000 
 372   S&P Emini Future, Maturing March 2024  ADM   01/02/2024   4,650    86,490,000    1,860 
 100   S&P Emini Future, Maturing March 2024  FCS   01/02/2024   4,650    23,250,000    500 
 1,300   S&P Emini Future, Maturing March 2024  ADM   01/03/2024   4,025    261,625,000    6,500 
 200   S&P Emini Future, Maturing March 2024  FCS   01/03/2024   4,025    40,250,000    1,000 
 372   S&P Emini Future, Maturing March 2024  ADM   01/03/2024   4,650    86,490,000    3,720 
 100   S&P Emini Future, Maturing March 2024  FCS   01/03/2024   4,650    23,250,000    1,000 
 372   S&P Emini Future, Maturing March 2024  ADM   01/04/2024   4,670    86,862,000    7,440 
 100   S&P Emini Future, Maturing March 2024  FCS   01/04/2024   4,670    23,350,000    2,000 
 744   S&P Emini Future, Maturing March 2024  ADM   01/05/2024   4,500    167,400,000    13,020 
 200   S&P Emini Future, Maturing March 2024  FCS   01/05/2024   4,500    45,000,000    3,500 
 372   S&P Emini Future, Maturing March 2024  ADM   01/05/2024   4,700    87,420,000    28,830 
 100   S&P Emini Future, Maturing March 2024  FCS   01/05/2024   4,700    23,500,000    7,750 
     TOTAL PUT OPTIONS PURCHASED (Cost - $330,195)                84,965 
                            
     TOTAL FUTURE OPTIONS PURCHASED (Cost - $330,195)                84,965 
                            

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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CATALYST/WARRINGTON STRATEGIC PROGRAM FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
December 31, 2023

 

     Fair Value 
  TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 86.6% (Cost $101,115,309)  $100,879,125 
  PUT OPTIONS WRITTEN – (0.1)% (Proceeds - $309,160)   (77,880)
  OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES - 13.5%   15,757,308 
  NET ASSETS - 100.0%  $116,558,553 

 

Contracts(c)      Counterparty   Expiration
Date
  Exercise
Price
   Notional
Value
   Fair Value 
     WRITTEN FUTURE OPTIONS - 0.1%                      
     PUT OPTIONS WRITTEN - 0.1%                      
 1,488   S&P Emini Future, Maturing March 2024  ADM   01/02/2024  $4,200   $312,480,000   $3,720 
 400   S&P Emini Future, Maturing March 2024  FCS   01/02/2024   4,200    84,000,000    1,000 
 744   S&P Emini Future, Maturing March 2024  ADM   01/02/2024   4,550    169,260,000    3,720 
 200   S&P Emini Future, Maturing March 2024  FCS   01/02/2024   4,550    45,500,000    1,000 
 744   S&P Emini Future, Maturing March 2024  ADM   01/03/2024   4,525    168,330,000    7,440 
 200   S&P Emini Future, Maturing March 2024  FCS   01/03/2024   4,525    45,250,000    2,000 
 744   S&P Emini Future, Maturing March 2024  ADM   01/04/2024   4,525    168,330,000    9,300 
 200   S&P Emini Future, Maturing March 2024  FCS   01/04/2024   4,525    45,250,000    2,500 
 1,488   S&P Emini Future, Maturing March 2024  ADM   01/05/2024   4,250    316,200,000    18,600 
 400   S&P Emini Future, Maturing March 2024  FCS   01/05/2024   4,250    85,000,000    5,000 
 744   S&P Emini Future, Maturing March 2024  ADM   01/05/2024   4,600    171,120,000    18,600 
 200   S&P Emini Future, Maturing March 2024  FCS   01/05/2024   4,600    46,000,000    5,000 
     TOTAL PUT OPTIONS WRITTEN (Proceeds - $309,160)                77,880 
                            
     TOTAL FUTURE OPTIONS WRITTEN (Proceeds - $309,160)               $77,880 

 

ADM ADM Investor Services, Inc.
   
FCS StoneX Group, Inc.
   
(a)Zero coupon bond.

 

(b)Rate disclosed is the seven day effective yield as of December 31, 2023.

 

(c)Each contract is equivalent to one futures contract.

 

(d)Held as collateral for options.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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CATALYST SYSTEMATIC ALPHA FUND
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)
December 31, 2023

 

Principal      Coupon Rate       
Amount ($)      (%)  Maturity  Fair Value 
     CONVERTIBLE BONDS — 0.2%           
     ASSET MANAGEMENT — 0.1%           
 225,000   New Mountain Finance Corporation  7.5000  10/15/25  $229,613 
                 
     SPECIALTY FINANCE — 0.1%           
 225,000   Arbor Realty Trust, Inc.  7.5000  08/01/25   229,275 
 225,000   Two Harbors Investment Corporation  6.2500  01/15/26   208,125 
               437,400 
     TOTAL CONVERTIBLE BONDS (Cost $650,982)         667,013 
                 
     CORPORATE BONDS — 68.2%           
     AEROSPACE & DEFENSE — 4.2%           
 13,000,000   RTX Corporation  3.9500  08/16/25   12,818,248 
                 
     ASSET MANAGEMENT — 0.5%           
 1,650,000   Ares Capital Corporation  4.2000  06/10/24   1,634,549 
                 
     BEVERAGES — 4.2%           
 13,000,000   Constellation Brands, Inc.  5.0000  02/02/26   12,961,510 
                 
     BIOTECH & PHARMA — 6.2%           
 13,000,000   AbbVie, Inc.  3.8000  03/15/25   12,835,477 
 6,500,000   Gilead Sciences, Inc.  3.6500  03/01/26   6,363,623 
               19,199,100 
     CHEMICALS — 3.2%           
 5,000,000   DuPont de Nemours, Inc.  4.4930  11/15/25   4,967,275 
 5,000,000   Sherwin-Williams Company (The)  3.1250  06/01/24   4,948,071 
               9,915,346 
     E-COMMERCE DISCRETIONARY — 2.4%           
 7,291,000   Amazon.com, Inc.  4.7000  11/29/24   7,282,008 
                 
     FOOD — 1.6%           
 5,000,000   Kraft Heinz Foods Company  3.0000  06/01/26   4,807,871 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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CATALYST SYSTEMATIC ALPHA FUND
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
December 31, 2023

 

Principal      Coupon Rate       
Amount ($)      (%)  Maturity  Fair Value 
     CORPORATE BONDS — 68.2% (Continued)           
     HEALTH CARE FACILITIES & SERVICES — 2.3%           
 6,988,000   HCA, Inc.  5.0000  03/15/24  $6,975,954 
                 
     INSTITUTIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES — 0.3%           
 800,000   Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)  3.7500  05/22/25   784,294 
                 
     INTERNET MEDIA & SERVICES — 6.4%           
 6,500,000   Netflix, Inc.  5.7500  03/01/24   6,496,815 
 13,000,000   VeriSign, Inc.  5.2500  04/01/25   13,015,020 
               19,511,835 
     LEISURE FACILITIES & SERVICES — 4.2%           
 13,000,000   McDonald’s Corporation Series MTN  3.7000  01/30/26   12,786,183 
                 
     MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & DEVICES — 4.1%           
 13,000,000   Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.  1.2150  10/18/24   12,590,332 
                 
     RETAIL - DISCRETIONARY — 5.3%           
 11,700,000   Lowe’s Companies, Inc.  4.4000  09/08/25   11,616,962 
 1,300,000   Lowe’s Companies, Inc.  4.8000  04/01/26   1,301,847 
 3,500,000   Ross Stores, Inc.  3.3750  09/15/24   3,449,423 
               16,368,232 
     SEMICONDUCTORS — 3.3%           
 10,000,000   Intel Corporation  4.8750  02/10/26   10,080,154 
                 
     SOFTWARE — 8.3%           
 13,000,000   Microsoft Corporation  2.7000  02/12/25   12,732,962 
 13,000,000   Oracle Corporation  2.9500  05/15/25   12,628,174 
               25,361,136 
     TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE — 4.1%           
 13,000,000   Apple, Inc.  2.5000  02/09/25   12,689,366 
                 
     TECHNOLOGY SERVICES — 7.6%           
 13,000,000   Equifax, Inc.  2.6000  12/01/24   12,662,228 
 11,000,000   International Business Machines Corporation  3.3000  05/15/26   10,677,912 
               23,340,140 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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CATALYST SYSTEMATIC ALPHA FUND
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
December 31, 2023

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS (Cost $208,209,466)  $209,106,258 
           
     SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 29.6%     
     MONEY MARKET FUNDS - 6.9%     
 21,264,676   First American Treasury Obligations Fund, Class X, 5.28%(a),(c)   21,264,676 
                   
Principal      Discount Rate       
Amount ($)      (%)  Maturity    
     U.S. TREASURY BILLS — 22.7%           
 1,000,000   United States Treasury Bill(a),(b),(d)  5.0587  03/21/24   988,618 
 2,000,000   United States Treasury Bill(a),(b),(d)  5.0921  04/18/24   1,969,165 
 5,000,000   United States Treasury Bill(a),(b),(d)  5.0334  05/16/24   4,904,225 
 5,000,000   United States Treasury Bill(a),(b),(d)  4.9850  06/13/24   4,885,761 
 7,000,000   United States Treasury Bill(a),(b),(d)  4.6835  07/11/24   6,824,240 
 9,000,000   United States Treasury Bill(a),(b),(d)  4.6824  08/08/24   8,741,299 
 5,000,000   United States Treasury Bill(a),(b),(d)  4.6926  09/05/24   4,837,713 
 13,000,000   United States Treasury Bill(a),(b),(d)  4.6698  10/03/24   12,532,892 
 5,000,000   United States Treasury Bill(a),(b),(d)  4.5789  10/31/24   4,806,033 
 20,000,000   United States Treasury Bill(a),(b),(d)  4.5224  11/29/24   19,160,839 
               69,650,785 
     TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $90,804,925)         90,915,461 
                 
     TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 98.0% (Cost $299,665,373)        $300,688,732 
     OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES - 2.0%         6,089,315 
     NET ASSETS - 100.0%        $306,778,047 

 

(a)All or a portion of this investment is a holding of the CSACS Fund Limited.

 

(b)Zero coupon bond.

 

(c)Rate disclosed is the seven day effective yield as of December 31, 2023.

 

(d)This security is segregated as Collateral for a Swap Contract.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

22

 

CATALYST SYSTEMATIC ALPHA FUND
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
December 31, 2023

 

TOTAL RETURN SWAP - (0.1) %

 

The BNP Paribas Catalyst Systematic Index (“BNP CASA Index”) is a rules based index designed to capitalize on structural inefficiencies and behavioral biases present within the equity, fixed income, commodity and currency markets. The BNP CASA Index is comprised of seven rules-based Index components created by BNP Paribas.*

 

       Notional         Pay/Receive Fixed  Upfront  Unrealized 
Shares   Frequency and Reference Entity  Amount   Counterparty  Maturity  Rate  Payments  Depreciation 
 76,487   At Maturity BNP Paribas Catalyst Systematic Index +   389,403,579   BNP Paribas  11/6/2024  0.1500%    $(170,605)

 

+This instrument is held by CSACS Fund Ltd.

 

*Additional information can be found on https://marketing-indx.bnpparibas.com/casaindex/

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

23

 

CATALYST/ASPECT ENHANCED MULTI-ASSET FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)
December 31, 2023

 

   Fair Value 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 0.0% (Cost $0)  $0 
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES - 100.0%   15,099,964 
NET ASSETS - 100.0%  $15,099,964 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

24

 

CATALYST NASDAQ-100 HEDGED EQUITY FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)
December 31, 2023

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 75.8%     
     ADVERTISING & MARKETING - 0.2%     
 419   Trade Desk, Inc. (The), Class A(a)(b)  $30,151 
           
     AUTOMOTIVE - 2.2%     
 2,134   Lucid Group, Inc.(a)(b)   8,984 
 1,390   Tesla, Inc.(a)   345,387 
         354,371 
     BEVERAGES - 2.0%     
 1,312   Keurig Dr Pepper, Inc.   43,716 
 984   Monster Beverage Corporation(a)   56,688 
 1,293   PepsiCo, Inc.   219,603 
         320,007 
     BIOTECH & PHARMA - 3.2%     
 502   Amgen, Inc.(b)   144,585 
 547   AstraZeneca PLC - ADR   36,840 
 136   Biogen, Inc.(a)   35,193 
 1,170   Gilead Sciences, Inc.   94,782 
 357   Moderna, Inc.(a)(b)   35,504 
 100   Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)   87,829 
 242   Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)   98,467 
         533,200 
     CABLE & SATELLITE - 1.5%     
 141   Charter Communications, Inc., Class A(a)   54,804 
 3,865   Comcast Corporation, Class A(b)   169,480 
 3,609   Sirius XM Holdings, Inc.(b)   19,741 
         244,025 
     COMMERCIAL SUPPORT SERVICES - 0.4%     
 96   Cintas Corporation   57,855 
           
     DIVERSIFIED INDUSTRIALS - 0.7%     
 624   Honeywell International, Inc.   130,860 
           
     E-COMMERCE DISCRETIONARY - 5.3%     
 4,518   Amazon.com, Inc.(a)   686,466 
 500   eBay, Inc.   21,810 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

25

 

CATALYST NASDAQ-100 HEDGED EQUITY FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
December 31, 2023

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 75.8% (Continued)     
     E-COMMERCE DISCRETIONARY - 5.3% (Continued)     
 426   JD.com, Inc. - ADR  $12,307 
 47   MercadoLibre, Inc.(a)(b)   73,862 
 612   PDD Holdings, Inc. - ADR(a)   89,542 
         883,987 
     ELECTRIC UTILITIES - 0.9%     
 484   American Electric Power Company, Inc.   39,310 
 302   Constellation Energy Corporation   35,301 
 935   Exelon Corporation   33,567 
 518   Xcel Energy, Inc.(b)   32,069 
         140,247 
     ENTERTAINMENT CONTENT - 0.4%     
 254   Electronic Arts, Inc.   34,750 
 2,289   Warner Bros Discovery, Inc.(a)(b)   26,049 
         60,799 
     FOOD - 0.8%     
 1,154   Kraft Heinz Company (The)   42,675 
 1,278   Mondelez International, Inc., A   92,565 
         135,240 
     INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES - 0.2%     
 537   Fastenal Co.   34,781 
           
     INTERNET MEDIA & SERVICES - 9.7%     
 400   Airbnb, Inc., Class A(a)   54,456 
 2,598   Alphabet, Inc., Class A(a)   362,915 
 2,540   Alphabet, Inc., Class C(a)   357,962 
 34   Booking Holdings, Inc.(a)   120,605 
 1,364   Meta Platforms, Inc., Class A(a)   482,801 
 416   Netflix, Inc.(a)   202,542 
         1,581,281 
     LEISURE FACILITIES & SERVICES - 1.0%     
 280   Marriott International, Inc., Class A(b)   63,143 
 1,076   Starbucks Corporation   103,307 
         166,450 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

26

 

CATALYST NASDAQ-100 HEDGED EQUITY FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
December 31, 2023

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 75.8% (Continued)     
     MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & DEVICES - 1.7%     
 72   Align Technology, Inc.(a)  $19,728 
 364   DexCom, Inc.(a)(b)   45,169 
 427   GE HealthCare Technologies, Inc.   33,016 
 78   IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.(a)   43,294 
 149   Illumina, Inc.(a)   20,747 
 330   Intuitive Surgical, Inc.(a)   111,328 
         273,282 
     OIL & GAS PRODUCERS - 0.2%     
 168   Diamondback Energy, Inc.(b)   26,053 
           
     OIL & GAS SERVICES & EQUIPMENT - 0.2%     
 948   Baker Hughes Company   32,403 
           
     RENEWABLE ENERGY - 0.1%     
 128   Enphase Energy, Inc.(a)(b)   16,914 
           
     RETAIL - CONSUMER STAPLES - 2.0%     
 417   Costco Wholesale Corporation   275,254 
 207   Dollar Tree, Inc.(a)   29,405 
 811   Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.(b)   21,175 
         325,834 
     RETAIL - DISCRETIONARY - 1.0%     
 114   Lululemon Athletica, Inc.(a)   58,286 
 57   O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.(a)   54,155 
 320   Ross Stores, Inc.(b)   44,285 
         156,726 
     SEMICONDUCTORS - 15.0%     
 1,517   Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.(a)   223,621 
 468   Analog Devices, Inc.   92,926 
 786   Applied Materials, Inc.   127,387 
 81   ASML Holding N.V.   61,311 
 388   Broadcom, Inc.   433,105 
 514   GLOBALFOUNDRIES, Inc.(a)(b)   31,148 
 3,933   Intel Corporation   197,633 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

27

 

CATALYST NASDAQ-100 HEDGED EQUITY FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
December 31, 2023

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 75.8% (Continued)     
     SEMICONDUCTORS - 15.0% (Continued)     
 128   KLA Corporation(b)  $74,406 
 124   Lam Research Corporation(b)   97,124 
 810   Marvell Technology, Inc.   48,851 
 511   Microchip Technology, Inc.   46,082 
 1,029   Micron Technology, Inc.   87,815 
 1,082   NVIDIA Corporation   535,829 
 242   NXP Semiconductors N.V.   55,583 
 405   ON Semiconductor Corporation(a)(b)   33,830 
 1,048   QUALCOMM, Inc.   151,572 
 853   Texas Instruments, Inc.   145,402 
         2,443,625 
     SOFTWARE - 13.6%     
 428   Adobe, Inc.(a)   255,345 
 84   ANSYS, Inc.(a)   30,482 
 144   Atlassian Corp PLC, Class A(a)   34,252 
 201   Autodesk, Inc.(a)   48,939 
 255   Cadence Design Systems, Inc.(a)(b)   69,454 
 212   Crowdstrike Holdings, Inc., Class A(a)   54,128 
 281   Datadog, Inc., Class A(a)(b)   34,108 
 738   Fortinet, Inc.(a)   43,195 
 263   Intuit, Inc.   164,383 
 3,254   Microsoft Corporation(b)   1,223,634 
 287   Palo Alto Networks, Inc.(a)(b)   84,631 
 143   Synopsys, Inc.(a)   73,632 
 194   Workday, Inc., Class A(a)   53,556 
 239   Zoom Video Communications, Inc., Class A(a)   17,186 
 137   Zscaler, Inc.(a)   30,354 
         2,217,279 
     TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE - 9.3%     
 6,856   Apple, Inc.   1,319,986 
 3,827   Cisco Systems, Inc.   193,340 
         1,513,326 
     TECHNOLOGY SERVICES - 1.8%     
 387   Automatic Data Processing, Inc.   90,159 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

28

 

CATALYST NASDAQ-100 HEDGED EQUITY FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
December 31, 2023

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 75.8% (Continued)     
     TECHNOLOGY SERVICES - 1.8% (Continued)     
 474   Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation, Class A  $35,801 
 384   CoStar Group, Inc.(a)(b)   33,558 
 339   Paychex, Inc.   40,378 
 1,031   PayPal Holdings, Inc.(a)   63,314 
 136   Verisk Analytics, Inc.   32,485 
         295,695 
           
     TELECOMMUNICATIONS - 1.1%     
 1,105   T-Mobile US, Inc.   177,165 
           
     TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS - 0.7%     
 1,884   CSX Corporation   65,318 
 103   Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.(b)   41,749 
         107,067 
     TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT - 0.3%     
 491   PACCAR, Inc.   47,946 
           
     WHOLESALE - DISCRETIONARY - 0.3%     
 897   Copart, Inc.(a)(b)   43,953 
           
     TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $10,458,664)   12,350,522 
           
     EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS — 14.2%     
     EQUITY - 14.2%     
 5,654   Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1(b)   2,315,426 
     TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS (Cost $2,103,888)     
           
     SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 29.7%     
     COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED - 27.4%     
 4,467,107   Mount Vernon Liquid Assets Portfolio, LLC, 5.55% (Cost $4,467,107)(c),(d)   4,467,107 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

29

 

CATALYST NASDAQ-100 HEDGED EQUITY FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
December 31, 2023

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 29.7% (Continued)     
     MONEY MARKET FUNDS - 2.3%     
 380,193   First American Treasury Obligations Fund, Class X, 5.28% (Cost $380,193)(d)  $380,193 
           
     TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $4,847,300)   4,847,300 
                                   
Contracts(e)      Counterparty  Expiration
Date
  Exercise
Price
   Notional
Value
     
     FUTURE OPTIONS PURCHASED - 0.3%               
     PUT OPTIONS PURCHASED - 0.3%               
 66   S&P E-mini 3rd Week Future  WED  01/19/2024  $4,740   $15,906,000   $66,001 
                           
     TOTAL FUTURE OPTIONS PURCHASED (Cost - $158,401)               
                           
     TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 120.0% (Cost $17,568,253)            $19,579,249 
     CALL OPTIONS WRITTEN - 0.0% (Proceeds - $4,208)             (7,425)
     PUT OPTIONS WRITTEN - 0.0% (Proceeds - $21,037)             (4,207)
     LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS - (20.0)%            (3,267,454)
     NET ASSETS - 100.0%               $16,300,163 
                        
Contracts(e)      Counterparty  Expiration
Date
  Exercise
Price
   Notional
Value
   Fair Value 
     FUTURE OPTIONS WRITTEN - 0.0% (f)                 
     CALL OPTIONS WRITTEN - 0.0%(f)              
 33   S&P E-mini 3rd Week Future  WED  01/19/2024  $4,970   $7,953,000   $7,425 
     TOTAL CALL OPTIONS WRITTEN (Proceeds - $4,208)               
                           
     PUT OPTIONS WRITTEN - 0.0%(f)               
 33   S&P E-mini 3rd Week Future  WED  01/19/2024  $4,470   $7,953,000   $4,207 
     TOTAL PUT OPTIONS WRITTEN (Proceeds - $21,037)               
                           
     TOTAL FUTURE OPTIONS WRITTEN (Proceeds - $25,245)            $11,632 
                           
OPEN FUTURES CONTRACTS 
              Value and
Unrealized
 
Number of
Contracts
   Open Long Futures Contracts  Expiration  Notional
Amount(g)
   Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
 128   CBOE Volatility Index Future  03/20/2024  $2,082,163   $(89,262)
 7   CBOE Volatility Index Future  04/17/2024   118,658    (7,692)
 2   CME E-Mini NASDAQ 100 Index Future  03/15/2024   680,940    4,750 
     TOTAL LONG FUTURES CONTRACTS          $(92,204)
                               

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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CATALYST NASDAQ-100 HEDGED EQUITY FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
December 31, 2023

 

OPEN FUTURES CONTRACTS 
                
              Value and
Unrealized
 
Number of
Contracts
   Open Short Futures Contracts  Expiration  Notional
Amount(g)
   Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
 98   CBOE Volatility Index Future  01/17/2024  $1,377,018   $65,728 
     TOTAL SHORT FUTURES CONTRACTS             
                   
     TOTAL FUTURES CONTRACTS          $(26,476)

 

ADR - American Depositary Receipt
   
ETF - Exchange-Traded Fund
   
LLC - Limited Liability Company
   
N.V. - Naamioze Vennootschap
   
PLC - Public Limited Company
   
WED - Wedbush Securities

 

(a)Non-income producing security.

 

(b)All or a portion of the security is on loan. The total fair value of the securities on loan as of December 31, 2023 was $4,363,004.

 

(c)Security was purchased with cash received as collateral for securities on loan at December 31, 2023. Total collateral had a value of $4,467,107 at December 31, 2023.

 

(d)Rate disclosed is the seven day effective yield as of December 31, 2023.

 

(e)Each contract is equivalent to one futures contract.

 

(f)Percentage rounds to greater than (0.1%).

 

(g)The amounts shown are the underlying reference notional amounts to stock exchange indices and equities upon which the fair value of the futures contracts held by the Fund are based. Notional values do not represent the current fair value of, and are not necessarily indicative of the future cash flows of the Fund’s futures contracts. Further, the underlying price changes in relation to the variables specified by the notional values affects the fair value of these derivative financial instruments. The notional values as set forth within this schedule do not purport to represent economic value at risk to the Fund.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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CATALYST/MILLBURN HEDGE STRATEGY FUND
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)
December 31, 2023

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS — 51.5%     
     EQUITY - 51.5%     
 1,594,086   Dimensional Emerging Core Equity Market ETF  $38,433,413 
 1,475,301   Dimensional International Core Equity 2 ETF   37,664,435 
 2,865,643   Dimensional US Core Equity 2 ETF   83,762,745 
 1,043,052   Dimensional US High Profitability ETF   29,841,718 
 1,470,545   iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF   407,561,546 
 1,812,439   iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF   196,196,522 
 641,238   iShares MSCI Australia ETF   15,607,733 
 470,558   iShares MSCI Brazil ETF   16,450,708 
 429,477   iShares MSCI Canada ETF   15,753,216 
 211,033   iShares MSCI France ETF   8,268,273 
 686,232   iShares MSCI Hong Kong ETF   11,919,850 
 1,960,463   iShares MSCI India ETF   95,690,199 
 1,291,678   iShares MSCI International Quality Factor ETF   48,515,426 
 768,040   iShares MSCI Japan ETF   49,262,086 
 200,477   iShares MSCI Malaysia ETF   4,260,136 
 243,537   iShares MSCI Mexico ETF   16,523,985 
 519,016   iShares MSCI Singapore ETF   9,705,599 
 134,839   iShares MSCI South Africa ETF   5,634,922 
 259,367   iShares MSCI Spain ETF   7,941,818 
 467,504   iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF   22,566,418 
 1,016,634   iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF   46,795,663 
 88,525   iShares MSCI Thailand ETF   5,653,207 
 111,274   iShares MSCI Turkey ETF   3,591,925 
 1,513,446   iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF   50,019,390 
 3,577,133   iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF   279,123,688 
 221,106   iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF   32,533,537 
 1,547,720   iShares Russell 1000 ETF   405,905,047 
 1,320,393   iShares Russell 2000 ETF   265,016,079 
 664,220   iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF   51,629,821 
 510,691   SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust   242,736,539 
 6,002,949   Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF   246,721,204 
 93,268   Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF   6,013,921 
 435,581   Vanguard Large-Cap ETF   95,021,995 
 367,442   Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF   85,481,707 
           

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 

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CATALYST/MILLBURN HEDGE STRATEGY FUND
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
December 31, 2023

 

Shares      Fair Value 
     EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS — 51.5% (Continued)     
     EQUITY - 51.5% (Continued)     
 911,439   Vanguard Real Estate ETF  $80,534,750 
 238,203   Vanguard S&P 500 ETF   104,047,070 
 304,104   Vanguard Small-Cap ETF   64,874,506 
 384,523   WisdomTree India Earnings Fund   15,765,442 
         3,203,026,239 
           
     TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS (Cost $2,586,378,890)   3,203,026,239 

 

Principal      Coupon Rate       
Amount ($)      (%)  Maturity    
     U.S. GOVERNMENT & AGENCIES — 34.0%           
     U.S. TREASURY NOTES — 34.0%           
 472,555,000   United States Treasury Note(c),(d)  2.7500  02/15/24   471,067,893 
 491,258,000   United States Treasury Note(c),(d)  2.5000  05/15/24   486,469,374 
 745,158,000   United States Treasury Note(c),(d)  2.3750  08/15/24   733,013,101 
 430,000,000   United States Treasury Note(c),(d)  2.2500  11/15/24   420,393,138 
               2,110,943,506 
     TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT & AGENCIES (Cost $2,109,296,452)         2,110,943,506 

 

Shares        
     SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 9.9%     
     MONEY MARKET FUNDS - 9.9%     
 615,760,788   First American Treasury Obligations Fund, Class X, 5.28%(a),(c)   615,760,788 
           
     TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $615,760,788)   615,760,788 
           
     TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 95.4% (Cost $5,311,436,130)  $5,929,730,533 
     OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES- 4.6%   287,369,415 
     NET ASSETS - 100.0%  $6,217,099,948 

 

OPEN FUTURES CONTRACTS 
Number of
Contracts
   Open Long Futures Contracts  Expiration  Notional
Amount(b)
   Value and
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
 2,393   3 Month Euro Euribor Future  09/16/2024  $643,062,610   $612,317 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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CATALYST/MILLBURN HEDGE STRATEGY FUND
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
December 31, 2023

 

OPEN FUTURES CONTRACTS (Continued) 
Number of
Contracts
   Open Long Futures Contracts (Continued)  Expiration  Notional
Amount(b)
   Value and
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
 3,384   3 Month Euro Euribor Future  12/16/2024  $912,499,448   $2,063,574 
 3,274   3 Month Euro Euribor Future  03/17/2025   884,916,152    2,971,049 
 2,526   3 Month Euro Euribor Future  06/16/2025   683,648,598    2,856,824 
 2,076   3 Month Euro Euribor Future  09/15/2025   562,087,657    2,842,892 
 1,526   3 Month Euro Euribor Future  12/15/2025   413,130,216    2,307,341 
 1,206   3 Month Euro Euribor Future  03/16/2026   326,364,264    1,974,630 
 2,210   BMF Ibovespa Index Future  02/14/2024   61,861,413    119,951 
 719   CME Canadian Dollar Currency Future  03/19/2024   54,374,375    353,335 
 469   CME E-Mini NASDAQ 100 Index Future  03/15/2024   159,680,430    (18,435)
 352   CME E-mini Russell 2000 Index Futures  03/15/2024   36,039,520    (130,205)
 957   CME E-Mini Standard & Poor’s 500 Index Futures  03/15/2024   230,637,000    (35,825)
 587   CME Euro Foreign Exchange Currency Future  03/18/2024   81,262,813    672,881 
 78   CME Lean Hogs Future(c)  02/14/2024   2,120,820    (80,150)
 571   CME Mexican Peso Currency Future  03/18/2024   16,627,520    69,775 
 243   COMEX Copper Future(c)  03/26/2024   23,634,788    (209,937)
 517   COMEX Gold 100 Troy Ounces Future(c)  02/27/2024   107,112,060    (811,760)
 175   E-mini Dow Jones Industrial Average Index Futures  03/15/2024   33,260,500    45,350 
 30   Eurex DAX Index Future  03/15/2024   14,003,919    (18,713)
 6,134   Eurex EURO STOXX 50 Future  03/15/2024   307,648,068    (861,098)
 1,058   Euro-BTP Italian Bond Futures  03/07/2024   139,170,567    (537,006)
 1,562   FTSE 100 Index Future  03/15/2024   154,451,678    409,840 
 318   FTSE/MIB Index Future  03/15/2024   53,575,171    18,071 
 3,727   ICE Brent Crude Oil Future(c)  01/31/2024   287,128,080    (9,141,730)
 832   ICE Brent Crude Oil Future(c)  02/29/2024   63,989,120    (1,927,610)
 224   ICE Brent Crude Oil Future(c)  03/28/2024   17,200,960    (496,330)
 172   ICE Brent Crude Oil Future(c)  04/30/2024   13,182,080    (315,560)
 112   ICE Brent Crude Oil Future(c)  05/31/2024   8,560,160    (267,180)
 63   ICE Brent Crude Oil Future(c)  06/28/2024   4,798,710    (148,890)
 169   ICE Gas Oil Future(c)  02/12/2024   12,544,025    (786,925)
 200   ICE Gas Oil Future(c)  03/12/2024   14,695,000    (210,200)
 3   ICE Gas Oil Future(c)  04/11/2024   218,250    (3,000)
 1,411   ICE US MSCI Emerging Markets EM Index Futures  03/15/2024   72,927,535    954,585 
 635   IFSC NIFTY 50 Index Futures  01/25/2024   27,747,595    50,209 
 3,757   KFE KOSPI 200 Index Future  03/14/2024   262,926,498    4,624,653 
 28   LME Copper Future(c)  03/18/2024   5,988,850    (22,915)
 4   LME Lead Future(c)  03/18/2024   207,250    (495)
 149   LME Zinc Future(c)  03/18/2024   9,921,538    398,936 
 27   MEFF Madrid IBEX 35 Index Future  01/19/2024   3,006,485    (3,583)
 93   NYBOT CSC C Coffee Future(c)  03/18/2024   6,566,963    (270,150)
 2,376   NYMEX Light Sweet Crude Oil Future(c)  01/22/2024   170,240,400    (5,497,980)
 73   NYMEX Light Sweet Crude Oil Future(c)  02/20/2024   5,244,320    (99,270)
 14   NYMEX Light Sweet Crude Oil Future(c)  03/20/2024   1,008,140    (19,640)
 29   NYMEX Light Sweet Crude Oil Future(c)  04/22/2024   2,091,770    (50,950)
 52   NYMEX Light Sweet Crude Oil Future(c)  05/21/2024   3,750,240    (132,770)
 52   NYMEX Light Sweet Crude Oil Future(c)  06/20/2024   3,742,440    (131,480)
 617   NYMEX NY Harbor ULSD Futures(c)  01/31/2024   65,533,915    (3,444,595)
 153   NYMEX NY Harbor ULSD Futures(c)  02/29/2024   16,034,155    (903,193)
 2   NYMEX NY Harbor ULSD Futures(c)  04/30/2024   203,389    (9,001)
                   

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 

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CATALYST/MILLBURN HEDGE STRATEGY FUND
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
December 31, 2023

 

OPEN FUTURES CONTRACTS (Continued) 
Number of
Contracts
   Open Long Futures Contracts (Continued)  Expiration  Notional
Amount(b)
   Value and
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
 64   NYMEX Platinum Future(c)  04/26/2024  $3,229,440   $18,645 
 370   NYMEX Reformulated Gasoline Blendstock for Oxygen(c)  01/31/2024   32,731,902    (1,183,316)
 263   NYMEX Reformulated Gasoline Blendstock for Oxygen(c)  02/29/2024   23,481,587    (883,529)
 98   NYMEX Reformulated Gasoline Blendstock for Oxygen(c)  03/28/2024   9,521,954    (320,028)
 47   NYMEX Reformulated Gasoline Blendstock for Oxygen(c)  04/30/2024   4,571,587    (155,064)
 170   SAFEX FTSE/JSE Top 40 Index Future  03/20/2024   6,635,085    58,901 
 791   SFE S&P ASX Share Price Index 200 Future  03/21/2024   102,231,035    1,663,308 
 1,139   SGX FTSE Taiwan Index Futures  01/30/2024   70,640,780    36,860 
 423   Three Month SONIA Index Futures  12/17/2024   129,432,295    27,578 
 988   Three Month SONIA Index Futures  03/18/2025   303,495,468    87,013 
 927   Three Month SONIA Index Futures  06/17/2025   285,540,297    121,708 
 775   Three Month SONIA Index Futures  09/16/2025   239,177,253    164,984 
 585   Three Month SONIA Index Futures  12/16/2025   180,736,012    384,568 
 514   Three Month SONIA Index Futures  03/17/2026   158,882,437    530,996 
 362   Three Month SONIA Index Futures  06/16/2026   111,915,053    362,417 
 218   Three-Month SOFR Futures  12/17/2024   52,268,225    15,100 
 711   Three-Month SOFR Futures  03/18/2025   171,119,925    35,275 
 774   Three-Month SOFR Futures  06/17/2025   186,882,300    62,487 
 1,080   Three-Month SOFR Futures  09/16/2025   261,333,000    161,237 
 531   Three-Month SOFR Futures  12/16/2025   128,634,750    96,375 
 712   Three-Month SOFR Futures  03/17/2026   172,544,300    283,300 
 745   Three-Month SOFR Futures  06/16/2026   180,532,125    365,737 
 949   TSE TOPIX (Tokyo Price Index) Future  03/07/2024   159,260,489    278,149 
     TOTAL LONG FUTURES CONTRACTS          $(1,027,662)
  
OPEN FUTURES CONTRACTS 
Number of
Contracts
   Open Short Futures Contracts  Expiration  Notional
Amount(b)
   Value and
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
 747   Carbon Emissions Future(c)  12/16/2024  $66,279,962   $(6,607,281)
 1,159   CBOE Volatility Index Future(c)  01/17/2024   16,285,341    1,456,131 
 1,044   CBOE Volatility Index Future(c)  02/14/2024   15,968,398    1,002,494 
 344   CBOE Volatility Index Future(c)  03/20/2024   5,595,814    198,059 
 2,852   CBOT 10 Year US Treasury Note  03/19/2024   321,964,063    (560,297)
 9,411   CBOT 2 Year US Treasury Note Future  03/28/2024   1,937,857,238    (2,331,347)
 2,331   CBOT 5 Year US Treasury Note  03/28/2024   253,550,884    (301,743)
 1,090   CBOT Corn Future(c)  03/14/2024   25,683,125    453,300 
 1,904   CBOT Soybean Future(c)  03/14/2024   123,569,600    2,563,663 
 593   CBOT Soybean Meal Future(c)  03/14/2024   22,889,800    350,990 
 460   CBOT Soybean Oil Future(c)  03/14/2024   13,297,680    239,250 
 3,014   CBOT US Treasury Bond Futures  03/19/2024   376,561,625    (866,969)
 1,354   CBOT Wheat Future(c)  03/14/2024   42,515,600    (836,212)
 1,091   CME Australian Dollar Currency Future  03/18/2024   74,520,755    (1,599,968)
 381   CME British Pound Currency Future  03/18/2024   30,363,319    59,837 
 82   CME E-Mini Standard & Poor’s MidCap 400 Index  03/15/2024   23,037,900    154,530 
 266   CME Japanese Yen Currency Future  03/18/2024   23,860,200    (66,256)
                   

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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CATALYST/MILLBURN HEDGE STRATEGY FUND
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
December 31, 2023

 

OPEN FUTURES CONTRACTS (Continued) 
Number of
Contracts
   Open Short Futures Contracts (Continued)  Expiration  Notional
Amount(b)
   Value and
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
 160   CME Live Cattle Future(c)  02/29/2024  $10,784,000   $44,120 
 538   CME New Zealand Dollar Currency Future  03/18/2024   34,015,050    (134,970)
 79   CME Swiss Franc Currency Future  03/18/2024   11,830,250    (9,437)
 109   COMEX Silver Future(c)  03/26/2024   13,126,870    (15,595)
 3,833   Eurex 10 Year Euro BUND Future  03/07/2024   580,662,685    (1,121,763)
 5,540   Eurex 2 Year Euro SCHATZ Future  03/07/2024   651,644,182    (910,890)
 2,180   Eurex 30 Year Euro BUXL Future  03/07/2024   341,079,267    (13,574,814)
 4,067   Eurex 5 Year Euro BOBL Future  03/07/2024   535,561,669    (1,467,009)
 1,056   Euronext CAC 40 Index Future  01/19/2024   88,077,721    876,861 
 518   French Government Bond Futures  03/07/2024   75,206,646    867,516 
 891   HKG Hang Seng China Enterprises Index Future  01/30/2024   33,067,872    (85,688)
 18   HKG Hang Seng Index Future  01/30/2024   1,974,607    (903)
 41   ICE US Mini MSCI EAFE Index Futures  03/15/2024   4,617,420    (3,135)
 284   KCBT Hard Red Winter Wheat Future(c)  03/14/2024   9,116,400    (123,150)
 27   LME Nickel Future(c)  03/18/2024   2,688,066    24,338 
 456   LME Primary Aluminum Future(c)  03/18/2024   27,143,401    (596,717)
 1,243   Long Gilt Future  03/26/2024   162,658,172    (462,808)
 1,346   Montreal Exchange 10 Year Canadian Bond Future  03/19/2024   126,150,992    (42,710)
 118   Montreal Exchange S&P/TSX 60 Index Future  03/14/2024   22,628,014    (48,866)
 89   NYBOT CSC Cocoa Future(c)  03/13/2024   3,734,440    19,610 
 1,167   NYBOT CSC Number 11 World Sugar Future(c)  02/29/2024   26,898,884    3,114,518 
 222   NYBOT CTN Number 2 Cotton Future(c)  03/06/2024   8,991,000    (14,915)
 157   NYMEX Henry Hub Natural Gas Futures(c)  05/29/2024   3,954,830    (43,400)
 284   NYMEX Henry Hub Natural Gas Futures(c)  04/26/2024   6,725,120    (65,590)
 1,076   NYMEX Henry Hub Natural Gas Futures(c)  02/27/2024   25,038,520    (1,110,310)
 2,976   NYMEX Henry Hub Natural Gas Futures(c)  01/29/2024   74,816,640    (3,899,440)
 415   NYMEX Henry Hub Natural Gas Futures(c)  03/26/2024   9,561,600    (429,900)
 12   NYMEX NY Harbor ULSD Futures(c)  03/28/2024   1,235,304    2,713 
 354   OSE Nikkei 225 Index Future  03/07/2024   83,989,786    (376,139)
 2,853   SFE 10 Year Australian Bond Future  03/15/2024   226,858,846    (2,198,851)
 2,468   SFE 3 Year Australian Bond Future  03/15/2024   179,743,135    (1,508,725)
 1,015   SGX FTSE China A50 Futures  01/30/2024   11,667,425    8,589 
 52   SGX Nikkei 225 Stock Index Future  03/07/2024   6,162,287    3,865 
 3,577   TEF SET50 Index Future  03/28/2024   18,150,544    (169,584)
 143   TSE Japanese 10 Year Bond Futures  03/13/2024   148,806,823    40,157 
 440   TTF Natural Gas Base Load Monthly Futures(c)  01/30/2024   10,937,143    592,153 
 3,899   Ultra U.S. Treasury Bond Futures  03/19/2024   520,882,031    (7,961,593)
     TOTAL SHORT FUTURES CONTRACTS          $(37,474,281)
     TOTAL FUTURES CONTRACTS          $(38,501,943)
                   

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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CATALYST/MILLBURN HEDGE STRATEGY FUND
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)
December 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

Foreign Currency  Settlement Date  Counterparty  Local Currency   U.S. Dollar
Value
   Unrealized
Appreciation/(Depreciation)
 
To Buy:                     
Australian Dollar  01/02/2024  Bank Of America Merrill Lynch   49,580,000   $33,792,257   $(136,019)
British Pound  01/02/2024  Deutsche Bank   36,020,000    45,918,693    (2,794)
Canadian Dollar  01/02/2024  Deutsche Bank   6,550,000    4,943,508    (7,623)
Euro  01/02/2024  Deutsche Bank   68,920,000    76,087,437    (201,984)
Israeli Shekel  01/02/2024  Bank Of America Merrill Lynch   21,680,000    5,998,229    17,737 
Mexican Peso  01/02/2024  Deutsche Bank   207,780,000    12,236,605    (62,642)
Norwegian Krone  01/02/2024  Bank Of America Merrill Lynch   502,130,000    49,424,530    66,898 
Polish Zloty  01/02/2024  Bank Of America Merrill Lynch   40,430,000    10,276,288    (83,923)
Singapore Dollar  01/02/2024  Bank Of America Merrill Lynch   33,600,000    25,461,104    (54,137)
South African Rand  01/02/2024  Bank Of America Merrill Lynch   720,850,000    39,409,877    554,151 
Swedish Krona  01/02/2024  Bank Of America Merrill Lynch   205,390,000    20,367,748    (221,634)
Australian Dollar  01/03/2024  Bank Of America Merrill Lynch   93,880,000    63,985,824    (184,179)
British Pound  01/03/2024  Deutsche Bank   57,260,000    72,995,678    (84,115)
Euro  01/03/2024  Deutsche Bank   59,390,000    65,566,350    (143,568)
Mexican Peso  01/03/2024  Deutsche Bank   616,250,000    36,292,269    (128,952)
New Zealand Dollar  01/03/2024  Bank Of America Merrill Lynch   140,050,000    88,515,991    (339,400)
Norwegian Krone  01/03/2024  Bank Of America Merrill Lynch   393,170,000    38,699,625    (121,244)
Polish Zloty  01/03/2024  Bank Of America Merrill Lynch   34,120,000    8,672,445    (9,489)
Singapore Dollar  01/03/2024  Bank Of America Merrill Lynch   11,730,000    8,888,652    (7,781)
South African Rand  01/03/2024  Bank Of America Merrill Lynch   294,300,000    16,089,793    38,778 
Swedish Krona  01/03/2024  Bank Of America Merrill Lynch   28,790,000    2,854,995    (9,573)
Swiss Franc  01/03/2024  Bank Of America Merrill Lynch   65,450,000    77,816,616    (276,375)
Japanese Yen  01/04/2024  Deutsche Bank   5,366,000,000    38,066,974    129,995 
New Zealand Dollar  01/04/2024  Bank Of America Merrill Lynch   26,670,000    16,856,356    (56,635)
Swiss Franc  01/04/2024  Bank Of America Merrill Lynch   32,320,000    38,431,063    (83,458)
Japanese Yen  01/05/2024  Deutsche Bank   15,486,999,999    109,884,292    (81,270)
Australian Dollar  01/17/2024  Bank Of America Merrill Lynch   553,230,000    377,248,603    4,433,075 
Brazilian Real  01/17/2024  Bank Of America Merrill Lynch   2,733,590,000    562,674,918    5,585,469 
British Pound  01/17/2024  Deutsche Bank   776,440,000    989,896,712    7,002,558 
Canadian Dollar  01/17/2024  Deutsche Bank   1,056,700,000    797,693,573    5,348,302 
Chilean Peso  01/17/2024  Bank Of America Merrill Lynch   6,877,000,000    7,807,011    (55,517)
Euro  01/17/2024  Deutsche Bank   1,163,960,000    1,285,789,948    12,892,162 
Indian Rupee  01/17/2024  Bank Of America Merrill Lynch   11,774,680,000    141,398,760    25,482 
Israeli Shekel  01/17/2024  Bank Of America Merrill Lynch   252,020,000    69,747,665    1,820,225 
Japanese Yen  01/17/2024  Deutsche Bank   138,335,999,995    983,444,736    25,605,242 
Mexican Peso  01/17/2024  Deutsche Bank   8,763,320,000    514,780,938    10,529,530 
New Zealand Dollar  01/17/2024  Bank Of America Merrill Lynch   466,840,000    295,076,924    7,401,784 
Norwegian Krone  01/17/2024  Bank Of America Merrill Lynch   5,582,500,000    549,685,071    18,395,127 
Polish Zloty  01/17/2024  Bank Of America Merrill Lynch   773,950,000    196,679,444    3,747,896 
Singapore Dollar  01/17/2024  Bank Of America Merrill Lynch   265,430,000    201,274,258    2,029,572 
                      

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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CATALYST/MILLBURN HEDGE STRATEGY FUND
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
December 31, 2023 (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

Foreign Currency  Settlement Date  Counterparty  Local Currency   U.S. Dollar
Value
   Unrealized
Appreciation/(Depreciation)
 
To Buy: (continued)                     
South African Rand  01/17/2024  Bank Of America Merrill Lynch   3,378,630,000   $184,475,276   $3,496,167 
South Korean Won  01/17/2024  Bank Of America Merrill Lynch   106,418,000,000    82,160,232    495,550 
Swedish Krona  01/17/2024  Bank Of America Merrill Lynch   2,473,010,000    245,389,524    5,412,088 
Swiss Franc  01/17/2024  Bank Of America Merrill Lynch   493,650,000    587,838,820    17,110,014 
US Dollars  01/17/2024  Deutsche Bank   689,088,936    689,088,935    (29,285,821)
              $9,769,684,547   $100,499,669 
                      
To Sell:                     
Australian Dollar  01/02/2024  Bank Of America Merrill Lynch   49,580,000   $33,792,258   $142,935 
British Pound  01/02/2024  Deutsche Bank   36,020,000    45,918,696    89,219 
Canadian Dollar  01/02/2024  Deutsche Bank   6,550,000    4,943,509    10,717 
Euro  01/02/2024  Deutsche Bank   68,920,000    76,087,436    486,308 
Israeli Shekel  01/02/2024  Bank Of America Merrill Lynch   21,680,000    5,998,229    (3,619)
Mexican Peso  01/02/2024  Deutsche Bank   207,780,000    12,236,605    16,019 
Norwegian Krone  01/02/2024  Bank Of America Merrill Lynch   502,130,000    49,424,533    161,503 
Polish Zloty  01/02/2024  Bank Of America Merrill Lynch   40,430,000    10,276,289    88,330 
Singapore Dollar  01/02/2024  Bank Of America Merrill Lynch   33,600,000    25,461,104    49,881 
South African Rand  01/02/2024  Bank Of America Merrill Lynch   720,850,000    39,409,873    (535,491)
Swedish Krona  01/02/2024  Bank Of America Merrill Lynch   205,390,000    20,367,750    303,861 
Australian Dollar  01/03/2024  Bank Of America Merrill Lynch   93,880,000    63,985,823    180,218 
British Pound  01/03/2024  Deutsche Bank   57,260,000    72,995,681    (100,212)
Euro  01/03/2024  Deutsche Bank   59,390,000    65,566,350    125,607 
Mexican Peso  01/03/2024  Deutsche Bank   616,250,000    36,292,270    64,233 
New Zealand Dollar  01/03/2024  Bank Of America Merrill Lynch   140,050,000    88,515,990    353,914 
Norwegian Krone  01/03/2024  Bank Of America Merrill Lynch   393,170,000    38,699,628    7,032 
Polish Zloty  01/03/2024  Bank Of America Merrill Lynch   34,120,000    8,672,445    12,041 
Singapore Dollar  01/03/2024  Bank Of America Merrill Lynch   11,730,000    8,888,654    (1,473)
South African Rand  01/03/2024  Bank Of America Merrill Lynch   294,300,000    16,089,792    (186,720)
Swedish Krona  01/03/2024  Bank Of America Merrill Lynch   28,790,000    2,854,995    15,371 
Swiss Franc  01/03/2024  Bank Of America Merrill Lynch   65,450,000    77,816,617    (49,005)
Japanese Yen  01/04/2024  Deutsche Bank   5,366,000,000    38,066,977    (5,733)
New Zealand Dollar  01/04/2024  Bank Of America Merrill Lynch   26,670,000    16,856,353    910 
Swiss Franc  01/04/2024  Bank Of America Merrill Lynch   32,320,000    38,431,064    127,323 
Japanese Yen  01/05/2024  Deutsche Bank   15,487,000,000    109,884,294    (326,382)
Australian Dollar  01/17/2024  Bank Of America Merrill Lynch   1,138,560,000    776,386,260    (19,720,137)
Brazilian Real  01/17/2024  Bank Of America Merrill Lynch   1,473,670,000    303,336,337    (5,025,315)
British Pound  01/17/2024  Deutsche Bank   776,440,000    989,896,711    (5,318,668)
Canadian Dollar  01/17/2024  Deutsche Bank   1,102,320,000    832,131,711    (17,953,785)
Chilean Peso  01/17/2024  Bank Of America Merrill Lynch   3,371,999,999    3,828,013    (2,342)
Euro  01/17/2024  Deutsche Bank   656,160,000    724,839,281    (9,961,462)
Indian Rupee  01/17/2024  Bank Of America Merrill Lynch   7,342,319,999    88,171,813    (183,568)
Israeli Shekel  01/17/2024  Bank Of America Merrill Lynch   180,200,000    49,871,159    (571,375)
Japanese Yen  01/17/2024  Deutsche Bank   91,640,999,992    651,485,214    (11,498,175)
Mexican Peso  01/17/2024  Deutsche Bank   2,349,919,999    138,040,608    (2,298,047)
New Zealand Dollar  01/17/2024  Bank Of America Merrill Lynch   1,069,590,000    676,058,878    (10,598,475)
Norwegian Krone  01/17/2024  Bank Of America Merrill Lynch   5,587,549,998    550,182,323    (23,927,805)
Polish Zloty  01/17/2024  Bank Of America Merrill Lynch   504,800,000    128,281,907    (431,808)
Singapore Dollar  01/17/2024  Bank Of America Merrill Lynch   149,140,000    113,092,125    (911,305)
South African Rand  01/17/2024  Bank Of America Merrill Lynch   3,378,629,999    184,475,275    (4,645,625)
                      

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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CATALYST/MILLBURN HEDGE STRATEGY FUND
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
December 31, 2023 (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

Foreign Currency  Settlement Date  Counterparty  Local Currency   U.S. Dollar
Value
   Unrealized
Appreciation/(Depreciation)
 
To Sell: (continued)                     
South Korean Won  01/17/2024  Bank Of America Merrill Lynch   76,379,999,992   $58,969,333   $(292,962)
Swedish Krona  01/17/2024  Bank Of America Merrill Lynch   2,051,240,000    203,538,525    (2,623,092)
Swiss Franc  01/17/2024  Bank Of America Merrill Lynch   684,590,000    815,210,327    (26,273,178)
British Pound  02/21/2024  Deutsche Bank   117,160,000    149,396,307    145,009 
South African Rand  02/21/2024  Bank Of America Merrill Lynch   432,100,000    23,520,674    (175,369)
              $8,468,245,996   $(141,240,697)
                      
Total                  $(40,741,028)

 

ETF - Exchange-Traded Fund
   
MSCI - Morgan Stanley Capital International
   
SPDR - Standard & Poor’s Depositary Receipt

 

(a)Rate disclosed is the seven day effective yield as of December 31, 2023.

 

(b)The amounts shown are the underlying reference notional amounts to stock exchange indices and equities upon which the fair value of the futures contracts held by the Fund are based. Notional values do not represent the current fair value of, and are not necessarily indicative of the future cash flows of the Fund’s futures contracts. Further, the underlying price changes in relation to the variables specified by the notional values affects the fair value of these derivative financial instruments. The notional values as set forth within this schedule do not purport to represent economic value at risk to the Fund.

 

(c)All or a portion of this investment is a holding of the CMHSF Fund Limited.

 

(d)Held as collateral for futures.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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CATALYST BUFFERED SHIELD FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)
December 31, 2023

 

Shares                                 Fair Value 
     EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS — 89.5%             
     FIXED INCOME - 89.5%             
 178,764   iShares Trust iShares 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF(a)          $9,166,124 
 132,165   PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF(a)           6,527,629 
 104,723   Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF           8,102,419 
     TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS (Cost $24,659,480)           23,796,172 
                   
Contracts(b)      Counterparty  Expiration
Date
  Exercise
Price
   Notional
Value
     
     EQUITY OPTIONS PURCHASED - 13.5%                 
     CALL OPTIONS PURCHASED - 13.0%                 
 76   SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust  FCS  03/15/2024  $400   $3,612,356   $613,244 
 160   SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust  FCS  03/15/2024   437    7,604,960    726,720 
 4   SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust  FCS  03/15/2024   440    190,124    17,032 
 25   SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust  FCS  06/21/2024   410    1,188,275    198,575 
 50   SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust  FCS  06/21/2024   420    2,376,550    340,000 
 175   SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust  FCS  06/21/2024   440    8,317,925    875,875 
 100   SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust  FCS  09/20/2024   425    4,753,100    698,000 
     TOTAL CALL OPTIONS PURCHASED (Cost - $2,207,523)               3,469,446 
                           
     PUT OPTIONS PURCHASED - 0.5%                 
 160   SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust  FCS  03/15/2024  $395   $7,604,960   $10,880 
 80   SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust  FCS  03/15/2024   405    3,802,480    7,040 
 200   SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust  FCS  06/21/2024   400    9,506,200    61,200 
 50   SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust  FCS  06/21/2024   405    2,376,550    16,500 
 100   SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust  FCS  09/20/2024   385    4,753,100    42,800 
     TOTAL PUT OPTIONS PURCHASED (Cost - $639,883)          138,420 
                           
     TOTAL EQUITY OPTIONS PURCHASED (Cost - $2,847,406)          3,607,866 
                           
     TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 103.0% (Cost $27,506,886)         $27,404,038 
     CALL OPTIONS WRITTEN - (3.1)% (Proceeds - $570,211)          (826,400)
     PUT OPTIONS WRITTEN - (0.9)% (Proceeds - $1,342,544)          (268,274)
     OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES- 1.0%          276,380 
     NET ASSETS - 100.0%         $26,585,744 
                       
Contracts(b)      Counterparty  Expiration
Date
  Exercise
Price
   Notional
Value
   Fair Value 
     WRITTEN EQUITY OPTIONS - (4.0)%            
     CALL OPTIONS WRITTEN- (3.1)%                 
 40   SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust  FCS  03/15/2024  $460   $1,901,240   $101,400 
                           

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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CATALYST BUFFERED SHIELD FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
December 31, 2023

 

Contracts(b)
(continued)
         Counterparty  Expiration
Date
  Exercise
Price
   Notional
Value
   Fair Value 
     WRITTEN EQUITY OPTIONS - (4.0)%                 
     CALL OPTIONS WRITTEN- (3.1)% (Continued)                 
 100   SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust  FCS  03/15/2024  $465   $4,753,100   $213,600 
 100   SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust  FCS  03/15/2024   485    4,753,100    81,800 
 200   SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust  FCS  06/21/2024   505    9,506,200    155,000 
 50   SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust  FCS  06/21/2024   515    2,376,550    25,000 
 100   SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust  FCS  09/20/2024   485    4,753,100    249,600 
     TOTAL CALL OPTIONS WRITTEN (Proceeds - $570,211)          826,400 
                           
     PUT OPTIONS WRITTEN - (0.9)%                     
 76   SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust  FCS  03/15/2024  $400   $3,612,356   $5,852 
 160   SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust  FCS  03/15/2024   437    7,604,960    35,200 
 4   SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust  FCS  03/15/2024   440    190,124    972 
 25   SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust  FCS  06/21/2024   410    1,188,275    9,225 
 50   SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust  FCS  06/21/2024   420    2,376,550    21,750 
 175   SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust  FCS  06/21/2024   440    8,317,925    114,975 
 100   SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust  FCS  09/20/2024   425    4,753,100    80,300 
     TOTAL PUT OPTIONS WRITTEN (Proceeds - $1,342,544)                   268,274 
                           
     TOTAL EQUITY OPTIONS WRITTEN (Proceeds - $1,912,755)         $1,094,674 
                           
ETF - Exchange-Traded Fund
   
SPDR - Standard & Poor’s Depositary Receipt
   
FCS - StoneX Group, Inc.
   
(a)All or a portion of this security is segregated as collateral for options written.

 

(b)Each option contract allows the holder of the option to purchase or sell 100 shares of the underlying security.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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CATALYST FUNDS
Statements of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited)
December 31, 2023
 
   Catalyst/Millburn       Catalyst 
   Dynamic Commodity   Catalyst/Warrington   Systematic Alpha 
   Strategy Fund   Strategic   Fund 
   (Consolidated)   Program Fund   (Consolidated) 
ASSETS:               
Investments in Securities at Cost  $9,814,516   $101,115,309   $299,665,373 
                
Investments in Securities at Value  $9,967,184   $100,879,125   $300,688,732 
Cash segregated for disgorgement of advisory fees (see Note 11)       914,662     
Deposits with Broker for futures and options (a)   575,763    15,822,849     
Cash Collateral Held at Custodian           2,725,688 
Dividends and interest receivable   36,389    144,966    2,363,484 
Receivable for Fund shares sold   681    140,808    2,333,227 
Futures unrealized appreciation   58,252         
Prepaid expenses and other assets   26,456    39,854    66,015 
Total Assets   10,664,725    117,942,264    308,177,146 
                
LIABILITIES:               
Options written, at value (proceeds $0, $309,160, $0)       77,880     
Investment advisory fees payable   1,396    167,971    399,012 
Accrued 12b-1 fees   3,002    15,679    15,565 
Payable for disgorgement of advisory fees (see Note 10)       914,662     
Payable to related parties   6,059    13,719    12,934 
Payable for Fund shares redeemed   75,177    141,485    782,261 
Trustee fee payable   3,967    3,945    3,950 
Futures unrealized depreciation   73,049         
Unrealized depreciation - on swap contracts           170,605 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities   8,343    48,370    14,772 
Total Liabilities   170,993    1,383,711    1,399,099 
                
Net Assets  $10,493,732   $116,558,553   $306,778,047 
                
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:               
Paid in capital  $11,871,965   $1,113,212,652   $298,454,693 
Accumulated earnings (deficit)   (1,378,233)   (996,654,099)   8,323,354 
Net Assets  $10,493,732   $116,558,553   $306,778,047 
                
Class A               
Net Assets  $1,670,743   $15,152,632   $27,455,257 
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (b)   182,047    1,674,628    2,179,439 
Net asset value per share (Net assets/shares outstanding)  $9.18   $9.05   $12.60 
Maximum offering price per share (c)  $9.74   $9.60   $13.37 
Minimum redemption price per share (d)  $9.09   $8.96   $12.47 
                
Class C               
Net Assets  $642,939   $11,887,319   $7,002,297 
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (b)   73,835    1,400,411    581,280 
Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share (Net assets/shares outstanding)  $8.71   $8.49   $12.05 
                
Class I               
Net Assets  $8,180,050   $89,518,602   $272,320,493 
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (b)   883,136    9,673,528    22,100,784 
Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share (Net assets/shares outstanding)  $9.26   $9.25   $12.32 
                
(a)See Section 1b in the notes for the breakout by counterparty.

 

(b)Unlimited number of shares of no par value beneficial interest authorized.

 

(c)There is a maximum front-end sales charge (load) of 5.75% imposed on purchases of Class A shares for each Fund.

 

(d)Investments in Class A shares made at or above $1 million breakpoint are not subject to an initial sales charge and may be subject to a 1% contingent deferred sales charges (“CDSC”) on shares redeemed within two years of purchase.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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CATALYST FUNDS
Statements of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited) (Continued)
December 31, 2023
 
   Catalyst/Aspect       Catalyst/Millburn     
   Enhanced Multi-Asset   Catalyst   Hedge Strategy   Catalyst 
   Fund   Nasdaq-100 Hedged   Fund   Buffered Shield 
   (Consolidated)   Equity Fund   (Consolidated)   Fund 
ASSETS:                    
Investments in Unaffiliated securities, at cost  $   $17,568,253   $5,311,436,130   $27,506,886 
                     
Investments in Unaffiliated securities, at value  $   $19,579,249   $5,929,730,533   $27,404,038 
Cash   100,000            700,705 
Cash Collateral Held at Custodian           121,606,250     
Receivable for securities sold           36,685,666    1,104,300 
Futures unrealized appreciation       70,478    40,173,547     
Due from Manager   1,462             
Deposits with Broker for futures and options (a)       1,239,612    202,464,042    7,658 
Dividends and interest receivable       12,883    17,822,028    35,429 
Receivable for Fund shares sold   14,999,980        8,283,205     
Unrealized appreciation on forward currency exchange contracts           134,518,233     
Due from Related parties (note 3)                 
Prepaid expenses and other assets       14,000    219,949    28,057 
Total Assets   15,101,442    20,916,222    6,491,503,453    29,280,187 
                     
LIABILITIES:                    
Options written, at value (proceeds $0, $25,245, $0, $1,912,755)       11,632        1,094,674 
Line of credit payable               1,234,000 
Investment advisory fees payable       6,411    9,342,438    19,731 
Accrued 12b-1 fees       3,113    892,006    5,525 
Futures unrealized depreciation       96,954    78,675,490     
Payable upon return of securities loaned (Market value of securities on loan $0, $4,363,004, $0, $0)       4,467,107         
Payable for securities purchased               262,528 
Payable for Fund shares redeemed           8,952,251    39,336 
Unrealized depreciation on forward currency exchange contracts           175,429,829     
Payable to related parties   322    6,653    265,533    8,013 
Trustee fee payable   197    3,946    4,033    3,983 
Compliance officer fees payable   89             
Accrued expenses and other liabilities   870    20,243    841,925    26,653 
Total Liabilities   1,478    4,616,059    274,403,505    2,694,443 
                     
Net Assets  $15,099,964   $16,300,163   $6,217,099,948   $26,585,744 
                     
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:                    
Paid in capital  $15,099,980   $15,544,434   $6,038,619,876   $39,350,066 
Accumulated earnings (deficit)   (16)   755,729    178,480,072    (12,764,322)
Net Assets  $15,099,964   $16,300,163   $6,217,099,948   $26,585,744 
                     
Class A                    
Net Assets  $1,000   $630,913   $454,371,136   $7,209,188 
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (b)   100    53,809    13,035,682    792,910 
Net asset value per share (Net assets/shares outstanding)  $10.00   $11.73 (f)  $34.86   $9.09 
Maximum offering price per share (c)  $10.61    12.45   $36.99   $9.64 
Minimum redemption price per share (d)  $9.90   $11.61   $34.51   $9.00 
                     
Class C                    
Net Assets  $1,000   $1,444,904   $362,991,518   $3,449,677 
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (b)   100    133,385    10,689,410    390,817 
Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share (Net assets/shares outstanding)  $10.00   $10.83   $33.96   $8.83 
                     
Class C-1 (e)                    
Net Assets            $32,330,836      
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (b)             958,493      
Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share (Net assets/shares outstanding)            $33.73      
                     
Class I                    
Net Assets  $15,097,964   $14,224,346   $5,367,406,458   $15,926,879 
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (b)   1,509,798    1,195,125    152,948,589    1,738,667 
Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share (Net assets/shares outstanding)  $10.00   $11.90   $35.09   $9.16 
                     
(a)See Section 1b in the notes for the breakout by counterparty.

 

(b)Unlimited number of shares of no par value beneficial interest authorized.

 

(c)There is a maximum front-end sales charge (load) of 5.75% imposed on purchases of Class A shares for each Fund.

 

(d)Investments in Class A shares made at or above $1 million breakpoint are not subject to an initial sales charge and may be subject to a 1% contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) on shares redeemed within two years of purchase.

 

(e)Class C-1 only applies to the Catalyst/Millburn Hedge Strategy Fund.

 

(f)Does not calculate due to rounding.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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CATALYST FUNDS
Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
For the Six Months Ended December 31, 2023
 
   Catalyst/Millburn       Catalyst 
   Dynamic Commodity   Catalyst/Warrington   Systematic Alpha 
   Strategy Fund   Strategic Program   Fund 
   (Consolidated)   Fund   (Consolidated) 
Investment Income:               
Dividend income  $52,242   $   $ 
Interest income   137,274    2,451,341    4,646,312 
Foreign tax withheld            
Total Investment Income   189,516    2,451,341    4,646,312 
                
Operating Expenses:               
Investment advisory fees   101,120    1,057,350    1,357,687 
12b-1 Fees:               
Class A   2,478    19,634    21,672 
Class C   3,732    64,375    24,710 
Registration fees   24,037    31,964    27,104 
Financial administration/Fund accounting fees   18,410    29,720    40,692 
Custody fees   11,475    837    1,985 
Legal fees   9,447    61,627 *   13,578 
Networking fees   8,192    80,018    70,274 
Audit fees   8,066    6,806    8,319 
Trustees’ fees   7,802    7,796    7,792 
Compliance officer fees   4,186    6,751    4,248 
Printing expense   1,876    9,619    6,190 
Transfer Agent fees   1,682    6,891    4,013 
Legal administration/Management service fees   1,122    11,708    17,379 
Insurance expense   257    2,466    90 
Interest expense       6,085     
Miscellaneous expense   1,227    1,211    2,517 
Total Operating Expenses   205,109    1,404,858    1,608,250 
Less: Fees waived/expenses reimbursed by Advisor   (84,002)   (59,929)    
Plus: Expenses recaptured           40,509 
Net Operating Expenses   121,107    1,344,929    1,648,759 
                
Less: Legal Fees Reimbursed by Insurance **       (183,757)    
                
Net Investment Income (Loss)   68,409    1,290,169    2,997,553 
                
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments:               
Net realized gain (loss) from:               
Investments   (159,185)        
Options purchased       (9,407,875)    
Options written       10,736,903     
Futures   (72,755)        
Swaps           6,805,185 
Foreign currency transactions   (2,859)        
Net Realized Gain (Loss)   (234,799)   1,329,028    6,805,185 
                
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:               
Investments   155,417    181,047    1,401,216 
Options purchased       411,815     
Options written       (263,270)    
Futures   (85,930)        
Foreign currency translations   31         
Swaps           (5,692,704)
                
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)   69,518    329,592    (4,291,488)
                
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments   (165,281)   1,658,620    2,513,697 
                
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting From Operations  $(96,872)  $2,948,789   $5,511,250 
                
*Includes legal fees that are extraordinary expenses that are outside the expense limitation.

 

**Recovery of legal fees from the Trust’s insurance policy (See Note 10).

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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CATALYST FUNDS
Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (Continued)
For the Six Months Ended December 31, 2023
 
   Catalyst/Aspect       Catalyst/Millburn     
   Enhanced Multi-Asset   Catalyst   Hedge Strategy   Catalyst 
   Fund   Nasdaq-100 Hedged   Fund   Buffered Shield 
   (Consolidated)**   Equity Fund   (Consolidated)   Fund 
Investment Income:                    
Dividend Income  $   $58,137   $34,016,010   $829,346 
Interest Income       5,307    77,850,187    5,804 
Securities Lending - net       3,593         
Foreign tax withheld       (97)        
Total Investment Income       66,940    111,866,197    835,150 
                     
Operating Expenses:                    
Investment advisory fees   14    85,416    55,409,732    232,457 
12b-1 Fees:                    
Class A       783    576,936    16,150 
Class C       6,969    1,885,468    18,338 
Class C-1*           152,107     
Legal fees   288    7,995    14,986    8,022 
Financial administration/Fund accounting fees   279    18,184    816,327    20,111 
Printing expense   247    753    158,664    2,707 
Trustees’ fees   197    7,796    7,807    7,798 
Networking fees   123    7,410    3,277,441    21,671 
Audit fees   119    7,310    17,163    7,310 
Compliance officer fees   89    5,399    81,932    5,731 
Transfer Agent fees   43    392    120,405    1,163 
Custody fees   33    2,943    132,793    2,076 
Registration fees   26    13,609    157,233    22,166 
Insurance expense   4    202    106,878    654 
Legal administration/Management service fees       1,323    613,794    3,607 
Interest expense       11,576    779,794    3,566 
Miscellaneous expense   30    8,983    54,648    1,228 
Total Operating Expenses   1,492    187,043    64,364,108    374,755 
Less: Fees waived/expenses reimbursed by Advisor   (1,476)   (65,770)       (108,490)
Net Operating Expenses   16    121,273    64,364,108    266,265 
                     
Net Investment Income (Loss)   (16)   (54,333)   47,502,089    568,885 
                     
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments:                    
Net realized gain (loss) from:                    
Investments       140,081    35,669,257    (716,302)
Long Term Capital Gains from underlying investment companies           3,331,172     
Options purchased       (764,754)       (356,711)
Options written       69,518        787,563 
Futures       160,621    83,686,606     
Foreign currency transactions           (94,242,840)    
Net Realized Gain (Loss)       (394,534)   28,444,195    (285,450)
                     
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:                    
Investments       1,261,459    172,726,794    1,233,395 
Options purchased       (84,862)       782,929 
Options written       13,613        (93,599)
Futures       262,850    (138,467,363)    
Foreign currency translations           (48,535,604)    
                     
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)       1,453,060    (14,276,173)   1,922,725 
                     
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments       1,058,526    14,168,022    1,637,275 
                     
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting From Operations  $(16)  $1,004,193   $61,670,111   $2,206,160 
                     
*Class C-1 only applies to the Catalyst/Millburn Hedge Strategy Fund.

 

**The Catalyst/Aspect Enhanced Multi-Asset Fund launched December 28, 2023.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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CATALYST FUNDS
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
 
   Catalyst/Millburn Dynamic Commodity Strategy Fund   Catalyst/Warrington Strategic Program Fund 
   (Consolidated)         
                 
   Six Months Ended   Year Ended   Six Months Ended   Year Ended 
   December 31, 2023   June 30, 2023   December 31, 2023   June 30, 2023 
   (Unaudited)       (Unaudited)     
Operations:                    
Net investment income (loss).  $68,409   $67,086   $1,290,169   $(213,399)
Net realized gain (loss) on investments   (234,799)   (5,100,526)   1,329,028    4,753,764 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments   69,518    2,959,193    329,592    (474,246)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   (96,872)   (2,074,247)   2,948,789    4,066,119 
                     
Distributions to Shareholders from:                    
From Accumulated Earnings                    
Class A       (514,801)   (106,601)   (162,105)
Class C       (250,746)       (357)
Class I       (2,610,544)   (878,678)   (1,272,740)
Total distributions to shareholders       (3,376,091)   (985,279)   (1,435,202)
                     
Share Transactions of Beneficial Interest:                    
Net proceeds from shares sold                    
Class A   719,456    920,332    738,573    3,852,031 
Class C   21,373    160,494    310,250    1,849,384 
Class I   812,831    7,663,846    22,309,473    78,885,921 
Reinvestment of distributions                    
Class A       494,150    99,830    151,666 
Class C       228,971        332 
Class I       2,181,052    846,759    1,201,778 
Cost of shares redeemed                    
Class A   (1,068,308)   (1,233,613)   (2,249,867)   (7,279,769)
Class C   (209,425)   (1,043,403)   (2,270,852)   (4,148,554)
Class I   (1,826,487)   (16,283,435)   (24,058,875)   (82,932,616)
Net decrease in net assets from share transactions of beneficial interest   (1,550,560)   (6,911,606)   (4,274,709)   (8,419,827)
                     
Total Decrease in Net Assets   (1,647,432)   (12,361,944)   (2,311,199)   (5,788,910)
Net Assets:                    
Beginning of period   12,141,164    24,503,108    118,869,752    124,658,662 
End of period  $10,493,732   $12,141,164   $116,558,553   $118,869,752 
                     
Share Activity:                    
Class A                    
Shares Sold   75,458    76,549    83,080    440,996 
Shares Reinvested       48,637    11,055    17,413 
Shares Redeemed   (112,760)   (116,306)   (249,907)   (830,609)
Net increase (decrease) in shares of Beneficial interest   (37,302)   8,880    (155,772)   (372,200)
                     
Class C                    
Shares Sold   2,338    14,502    36,704    226,213 
Shares Reinvested       23,557        41 
Shares Redeemed   (23,491)   (99,800)   (269,563)   (507,361)
Net decrease in shares of Beneficial interest   (21,153)   (61,741)   (232,859)   (281,107)
                     
Class I                    
Shares Sold   86,352    675,260    2,410,130    8,810,386 
Shares Reinvested       213,202    91,740    135,031 
Shares Redeemed   (194,191)   (1,446,051)   (2,600,271)   (9,245,762)
Net decrease in shares of Beneficial interest   (107,839)   (557,589)   (98,401)   (300,345)
                     

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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CATALYST FUNDS
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (Continued)
 
   Catalyst Systematic Alpha Fund 
   (Consolidated) 
     
   Six Months Ended   Year Ended 
   December 31, 2023   June 30, 2023 
   (Unaudited)     
Operations:          
Net investment income  $2,997,553   $329,190 
Net realized gain on investments   6,805,185    651,189 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments   (4,291,488)   5,377,936 
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations   5,511,250    6,358,315 
           
Distributions to Shareholders from:          
From Accumulated Earnings          
Class A   (233,776)   (28,482)
Class C   (52,255)   (8,885)
Class I   (2,550,887)   (417,241)
           
Total distributions to shareholders   (2,836,918)   (454,608)
           
Share Transactions of Beneficial Interest:          
Net proceeds from shares sold          
Class A   20,978,756    13,116,990 
Class C   4,566,027    2,827,772 
Class I   228,063,224    71,757,664 
Reinvestment of distributions          
Class A   229,857    28,389 
Class C   51,265    8,803 
Class I   2,343,991    231,443 
Cost of shares redeemed          
Class A   (7,193,296)   (179,916)
Class C   (767,974)   (60,067)
Class I   (36,181,050)   (8,123,121)
Net increase in net assets from share transactions of beneficial interest   212,090,800    79,607,957 
           
Total Increase in Net Assets   214,765,132    85,511,664 
           
Net Assets:          
Beginning of year/period   92,012,915    6,501,251 
End of year/period  $306,778,047   $92,012,915 
           
Share Activity:          
Class A          
Shares Sold   1,683,869    1,046,808 
Shares Reinvested   18,649    2,387 
Shares Redeemed   (587,764)   (16,763)
Net increase in shares of Beneficial interest   1,114,754    1,032,432 
           
Class C          
Shares Sold   388,216    245,117 
Shares Reinvested   4,371    810 
Shares Redeemed   (65,610)   (5,445)
Net increase in shares of Beneficial interest   326,977    240,482 
           
Class I          
Shares Sold   18,906,257    6,115,591 
Shares Reinvested   194,635    20,254 
Shares Redeemed   (2,994,303)   (754,270)
Net increase in shares of Beneficial interest   16,106,589    5,381,575 
           

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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CATALYST FUNDS
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (Continued)
 
   Catalyst/Aspect         
   Enhanced Multi-Asset         
   Fund (a)   Catalyst Nasdaq-100 Hedged Equity Fund 
             
   Six Months Ended   Six Months Ended   Year Ended 
   December 31, 2023   December 31, 2023   June 30, 2023 
   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)     
Operations:               
Net investment loss  $(16)  $(54,333)  $(80,348)
Net realized loss on investments       (394,534)   (394,040)
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments       1,453,060    2,437,751 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   (16)   1,004,193    1,963,363 
                
Distributions to Shareholders from:               
From Accumulated Earnings               
Class A           (17,277)
Class C           (33,526)
Class I           (267,168)
                
Total distributions to shareholders           (317,971)
                
Share Transactions of Beneficial Interest:               
Net proceeds from shares sold               
Class A   1,000    48,778    17,578 
Class C   1,000    9,040    155,634 
Class I   15,097,980    4,681,814    1,935,194 
Reinvestment of distributions               
Class A           11,161 
Class C           31,135 
Class I           229,564 
Cost of shares redeemed               
Class A       (54,844)   (387,701)
Class C       (51,788)   (191,837)
Class I       (2,496,792)   (4,627,644)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from share transactions of beneficial interest   15,099,980    2,136,208    (2,826,916)
                
Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets   15,099,964    3,140,401    (1,181,524)
                
Net Assets:               
Beginning of period       13,159,762    14,341,286 
End of period  $15,099,964   $16,300,163   $13,159,762 
                
Share Activity:               
Class A               
Shares Sold   100    4,339    1,876 
Shares Reinvested           1,225 
Shares Redeemed       (4,851)   (39,657)
Net increase (decrease) in shares of Beneficial interest   100    (512)   (36,556)
                
Class C               
Shares Sold   100    877    16,764 
Shares Reinvested           3,672 
Shares Redeemed       (4,943)   (21,176)
Net increase (decrease) in shares of Beneficial interest   100    (4,066)   (740)
                
Class I               
Shares Sold   1,509,798    422,196    195,246 
Shares Reinvested           24,899 
Shares Redeemed       (226,790)   (480,016)
Net increase (decrease) in shares of Beneficial interest   1,509,798    195,406    (259,871)
                
(a)The Catalyst/Aspect Enhanced Multi-Asset Fund launched December 28, 2023.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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CATALYST FUNDS
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (Continued)
 
   Catalyst/Millburn Hedge Strategy Fund   Catalyst Buffered Shield Fund 
   (Consolidated)         
             
   Six Months Ended   Year Ended   Six Months Ended   Year Ended 
   December 31, 2023   June 30, 2023   December 31, 2023   June 30, 2023 
   (Unaudited)       (Unaudited)     
Operations:                    
Net investment income  $47,502,089   $37,069,287   $568,885   $692,487 
Net realized gain (loss) on investments   28,444,195    (209,449,330)   (285,450)   (3,137,696)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments   (14,276,173)   253,505,126    1,922,725    4,251,058 
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations   61,670,111    81,125,083    2,206,160    1,805,849 
                     
Distributions to Shareholders from:                    
From Accumulated Earnings                    
Class A   (8,997,002)   (30,221,295)   (297,144)   (92,323)
Class C   (4,727,185)   (24,526,606)   (51,482)   (471)
Class C-1 (a)   (464,972)   (1,131,986)        
Class I   (119,388,779)   (340,694,554)   (512,668)   (256,583)
                     
Total distributions to shareholders   (133,577,938)   (396,574,441)   (861,294)   (349,377)
                     
Share Transactions of Beneficial Interest:                    
Net proceeds from shares sold                    
Class A   75,157,764    213,508,262    707,097    1,724,460 
Class C   28,182,211    98,129,688    104,356    204,069 
Class C-1 (a)   8,191,478    27,622,821         
Class I   1,112,403,191    3,581,118,084    1,280,187    5,087,564 
Reinvestment of distributions                    
Class A   7,690,966    25,155,532    295,324    90,178 
Class C   4,543,481    23,635,280    51,039    467 
Class C-1 (a)   183,549    3,171         
Class I   87,888,237    254,015,633    472,804    238,703 
Cost of shares redeemed                    
Class A   (67,392,538)   (107,211,660)   (7,700,732)   (9,392,292)
Class C   (31,251,019)   (73,416,844)   (920,741)   (610,582)
Class C-1 (a)   (3,724,058)   (3,620,055)        
Class I   (990,833,462)   (1,675,698,057)   (10,042,789)   (33,064,231)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from share transactions of beneficial interest   231,039,800    2,363,241,855    (15,753,455)   (35,721,664)
                     
Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets   159,131,973    2,047,792,497    (14,408,589)   (34,265,192)
                     
Net Assets:                    
Beginning of period   6,057,967,975    4,010,175,478    40,994,333    75,259,525 
End of period  $6,217,099,948   $6,057,967,975   $26,585,744   $40,994,333 
                     
Share Activity:                    
Class A                    
Shares Sold   2,062,879    5,845,859    80,476    204,894 
Shares Reinvested   213,934    724,734    33,183    10,748 
Shares Redeemed   (1,861,917)   (3,019,897)   (853,780)   (1,122,438)
Net increase (decrease) in shares of Beneficial interest   414,896    3,550,696    (740,121)   (906,796)
                     
Class C                    
Shares Sold   799,418    2,750,317    12,330    24,583 
Shares Reinvested   129,666    698,030    5,907    57 
Shares Redeemed   (887,754)   (2,106,925)   (109,178)   (75,104)
Net increase (decrease) in shares of Beneficial interest   41,330    1,341,422    (90,941)   (50,464)
                     
Class C-1 (a)                    
Shares Sold   232,798    786,467           
Shares Reinvested   5,274    94           
Shares Redeemed   (106,861)   (108,539)          
Net increase in shares of Beneficial interest   131,211    678,022           
                     
Class I                    
Shares Sold   30,455,890    97,210,851    145,177    597,108 
Shares Reinvested   2,428,522    7,270,052    52,768    28,249 
Shares Redeemed   (27,228,404)   (46,698,513)   (1,112,884)   (3,874,651)
Net increase (decrease) in shares of Beneficial interest   5,656,008    57,782,390    (914,939)   (3,249,294)
                     
(a)Class C-1 only applies to the Catalyst/Millburn Hedge Strategy Fund.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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CATALYST FUNDS
Catalyst/Millburn Dynamic Commodity Strategy Fund
Financial Highlights (Consolidated)
 
For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year/Period
 
   Class A 
   For the   For the   For the   For the   For the   For the 
   Six Months Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended 
   December 31, 2023   June 30, 2023   June 30, 2022   June 30, 2021   June 30, 2020   June 30, 2019 
   (Unaudited)                     
Net asset value, beginning of year/period  $9.28   $12.76   $9.56   $10.89   $10.95   $10.75 
                               
INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:                              
Net investment income (loss) (A,E)   0.05    0.04    (0.11)   (0.20)   (0.09)   (0.05)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   (0.15)   (1.31)   3.31    (1.13)   0.03    0.29 
Total from investment operations   (0.10)   (1.27)   3.20    (1.33)   (0.06)   0.24 
                               
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS:                              
From net investment income       (2.15)               (0.04)
From net realized gains on investments       (0.06)                
Total distributions       (2.21)               (0.04)
                               
Net asset value, end of year/period  $9.18   $9.28   $12.76   $9.56   $10.89   $10.95 
                               
Total return (B)   (1.08)% (F)   (11.43)%   33.47%   (12.21)%   (0.55)% (c)   2.20%
                               
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:                              
Net assets, end of year/period (in 000’s)  $1,671   $2,035   $2,685   $3,404   $5,319   $10,932 
Ratios to average net assets                              
Expenses, before waiver and reimbursement (D)   3.70% (G)   3.11%   3.33%   2.72%   2.47%   2.40%
Expenses, net waiver and reimbursement (D)   2.24% (G)   2.24%   2.24%   2.27%   2.27%   2.26%
Net investment loss, before waiver and reimbursement (D,E)   (0.43)% (G)   (0.54)%   (2.12)%   (2.41)%   (1.03)%   (0.55)%
Net investment income (loss), net waiver and reimbursement (D,E)   1.02% (G)   0.33%   (1.04)%   (1.96)%   (0.83)%   (0.41)%
Portfolio turnover rate   158% (F)   58%   123%   145%   0%   0%
                               
   Class C 
   For the   For the   For the   For the   For the   For the 
   Six Months Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended 
   December 31, 2023   June 30, 2023   June 30, 2022   June 30, 2021   June 30, 2020   June 30, 2019 
   (Unaudited)                     
Net asset value, beginning of year/period  $8.84   $12.26   $9.26   $10.62   $10.76   $10.61 
                               
INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:                              
Net investment income (loss) (A,E)   0.01    (0.06)   (0.19)   (0.27)   (0.18)   (0.12)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   (0.14)   (1.23)   3.19    (1.09)   0.04    0.27 
Total from investment operations   (0.13)   (1.29)   3.00    (1.36)   (0.14)   0.15 
                               
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS:                              
From net investment income       (2.07)                
From net realized gains on investments       (0.06)                
Total distributions       (2.13)                
                               
Net asset value, end of year/period  $8.71   $8.84   $12.26   $9.26   $10.62   $10.76 
                               
Total return (B)   (1.47)% (F)   (12.10)%   32.40%   (12.81)%   (1.30)% (C)   1.41%
                               
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:                              
Net assets, end of year/period (in 000’s)  $643   $839   $1,921   $1,519   $6,860   $7,322 
Ratios to average net assets                              
Expenses, before waiver and reimbursement (D)   4.45% (G)   3.86%   4.08%   3.47%   3.22%   3.15%
Expenses, net waiver and reimbursement (D)   2.99% (G)   2.99%   2.99%   3.02%   3.02%   3.01%
Net investment loss, before waiver and reimbursement (D,E)   (1.18)% (G)   (1.42)%   (2.82)%   (3.15)%   (1.83)%   (1.30)%
Net investment income (loss), net waiver and reimbursement (D,E)   0.28% (G)   (0.55)%   (1.73)%   (2.70)%   (1.63)%   (1.16)%
Portfolio turnover rate   158% (F)   58%   123%   145%   0%   0%
                               
(A)Per share amounts calculated using average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the year.

 

(B)Total return in the above table represents the rate that the investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund assuming reinvestment of dividends and does not reflect the impact of sales charges, if any. Had the manager not waived its fees and reimbursed expenses, total return would have been lower.

 

(C)Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and, consequently, the net asset value for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset values and returns for shareholder transactions.

 

(D)Does not include expenses of the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests.

 

(E)Recognition of net investment income (loss) is affected by the timing and declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests.

 

(F)Not annualized.

 

(G)Annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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CATALYST FUNDS
Catalyst/Millburn Dynamic Commodity Strategy Fund (Continued)
Financial Highlights (Consolidated)
 
For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year/Period
 
   Class I 
   For the   For the   For the   For the   For the   For the 
   Six Months Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended 
   December 31, 2023   June 30, 2023   June 30, 2022   June 30, 2021   June 30, 2020   June 30, 2019 
   (Unaudited)                     
Net asset value, beginning of year/period  $9.35   $12.85   $9.61   $10.91   $10.94   $10.79 
                               
INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:                              
Net investment income (loss) (A,E)   0.06    0.05    (0.08)   (0.18)   (0.07)   (0.02)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   (0.15)   (1.31)   3.32    (1.12)   0.04    0.28 
Total from investment operations   (0.09)   (1.26)   3.24    (1.30)   (0.03)   0.26 
                               
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS:                              
From net investment income       (2.18)               (0.11)
From net realized gains on investments       (0.06)                
Total distributions       (2.24)               (0.11)
                               
Net asset value, end of year/period  $9.26   $9.35   $12.85   $9.61   $10.91   $10.94 
                               
Total return (B)   (0.96)% (F)   (11.28)%   33.71%   (11.92)%   (0.27)% (C)   2.40%
                               
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:                              
Net assets, end of year/period (in 000’s)  $8,180   $9,267   $19,897   $7,750   $30,369   $31,882 
Ratios to average net assets                              
Expenses, before waiver and reimbursement (D)   3.45% (G)   2.86%   3.08%   2.47%   2.22%   2.15%
Expenses, net waiver and reimbursement (D)   1.99% (G)   1.99%   1.99%   2.02%   2.02%   2.01%
Net investment loss, before waiver and reimbursement (D,E)   (0.16)% (G)   (0.38)%   (1.76)%   (2.17)%   (0.83)%   (0.30)%
Net investment income (loss), net waiver and reimbursement (D,E)   1.30% (G)   0.49%   (0.67)%   (1.72)%   (0.63)%   (0.16)%
Portfolio turnover rate   158% (F)   58%   123%   145%   0%   0%
                               
(A)Per share amounts calculated using average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the year.

 

(B)Total return in the above table represents the rate that the investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund assuming reinvestment of dividends. Had the manager not waived its fees and reimbursed expenses, total return would have been lower.

 

(C)Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and, consequently, the net asset values for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset values and returns for shareholder transactions.

 

(D)Does not include expenses of the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests.

 

(E)Recognition of net investment income (loss) is affected by the timing and declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests.

 

(F)Not annualized.

 

(G)Annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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CATALYST FUNDS
Catalyst/Warrington Strategic Program Fund
Financial Highlights
 
For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year/Period
 
   Class A 
   For the   For the   For the   For the   For the   For the 
   Six Months Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended 
   December 31, 2023   June 30, 2023   June 30, 2022   June 30, 2021   June 30, 2020   June 30, 2019 
   (Unaudited)                     
Net asset value, beginning of year/period  $8.90   $8.72   $8.02   $7.61   $7.86   $8.07 
                               
INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:                              
Net investment income (loss) (A)   0.08    (0.03)   (0.20)   (0.15)   (0.10)   (0.09)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   0.13    0.28    0.90    0.56    (0.15)   (0.12)
Total from investment operations   0.21    0.25    0.70    0.41    (0.25)   (0.21)
                               
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS:                              
From net investment income   (0.06)   (0.07)                
Total distributions   (0.06)   (0.07)                
                               
Net asset value, end of year/period  $9.05   $8.90   $8.72   $8.02   $7.61   $7.86 
                               
Total return (B)   2.40% (K)   2.93% (J)   8.73% (C)   5.39% (C)   (3.18)% (C)   (2.60)% (C)
                               
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:                              
Net assets, end of year/period (in 000’s)  $15,153   $16,291   $19,212   $17,587   $29,378   $82,099 
Ratios to average net assets (including dividend and interest expense)                              
Expenses, before waiver and reimbursement (D,E)   2.44% (L)   2.65%   2.49%   2.43%   2.59%   2.33%
Expenses, net waiver and reimbursement (D,E)   2.35% (L)   2.60%   2.45%   2.02% (H)   2.59%   2.33%
Net investment loss, before waiver and reimbursement (D,G)   1.59% (L)   (0.35)%   (2.42)%   (2.40)%   (1.30)%   (1.15)%
Net investment loss, net waiver and reimbursement (D,G)   1.69% (L)   (0.30)%   (2.38)%   (1.98)% (H)   (1.30)%   (1.15)%
Portfolio turnover rate   0% (K)   0%   0%   0%   0%   0%
                               
   Class C 
   For the   For the   For the   For the   For the   For the 
   Six Months Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended 
   December 31, 2023   June 30, 2023   June 30, 2022   June 30, 2021   June 30, 2020   June 30, 2019 
   (Unaudited)                     
Net asset value, beginning of year/period  $8.32   $8.14   $7.54   $7.21   $7.51   $7.76 
                               
INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:                              
Net investment income (loss) (A)   0.04    (0.09)   (0.24)   (0.20)   (0.15)   (0.14)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   0.13    0.27    0.84    0.53    (0.15)   (0.11)
Total from investment operations   0.17    0.18    0.60    0.33    (0.30)   (0.25)
                               
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS:                              
From net investment income       (0.00) (I)                
Total distributions       (0.00)                
                               
Net asset value, end of year/period  $8.49   $8.32   $8.14   $7.54   $7.21   $7.51 
                               
Total return (B)   2.04% (K)   2.21% (J)   7.96% (C)   4.58% (C)   (3.99)% (C)   (3.22)% (C)
                               
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:                              
Net assets, end of year/period (in 000’s)  $11,887   $13,583   $15,588   $20,305   $30,499   $65,411 
Ratios to average net assets (including dividend and interest expense)                              
Expenses, before waiver and reimbursement (D,F)   3.19% (L)   3.40%   3.24%   3.19%   3.36%   3.08%
Expenses, net waiver and reimbursement (D,F)   3.10% (L)   3.35%   3.20%   2.77% (H)   3.36%   3.08%
Net investment loss, before waiver and reimbursement (D,G)   0.84% (L)   (1.10)%   (3.16)%   (3.16)%   (2.13)%   (1.89)%
Net investment loss, net waiver and reimbursement (D,G)   0.94% (L)   (1.05)%   (3.12)%   (2.74)% (H)   (2.13)%   (1.89)%
Portfolio turnover rate   0% (K)   0%   0%   0%   0%   0%
                               
(A)Per share amounts calculated using average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the year/period.

 

(B)Total return in the above table represents the rate that the investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund assuming reinvestment of dividends and does not reflect the impact of sales charges, if any. Had the manager not waived its fees and reimbursed expenses, total return would have been lower.

 

(C)Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and, consequently, the net asset value for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset values and returns for shareholder transactions.

 

(D)Does not include expenses of the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests.

 

(E)Ratio to average net assets (excluding dividend and interest expense).

 

Expenses, before waiver and reimbursement (D)   2.43% (L)   2.64%   2.49%   2.43%   2.59%   2.27%
Expenses, net waiver and reimbursement (D)   2.33% (L)   2.59%   2.45%   2.02% (H)   2.59%   2.27%
                               
(F)Ratios to average net assets (excluding dividend and interest expense)

 

Expenses, before waiver and reimbursement (D)   3.18% (L)   3.39%   3.24%   3.19%   3.36%   3.02%
Expenses, net waiver and reimbursement (D)   3.08% (L)   3.34%   3.20%   2.77% (H)   3.36%   3.02%
                               
(G)Recognition of net investment loss is affected by the timing and declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests.

 

(H)Manager has voluntarily waived a portion of expenses. This waiver will not be recaptured by the manager.

 

(I)Amount is less than $0.005.

 

(J)Fund performance was materially impacted by a nonrecurring litigation settlement of $1.96 million booked to the Fund on June 19, 2023. The impact was $0.1482/share, or 1.65% of the Fund’s NAV.

 

(K)Not annualized.

 

(L)Annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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CATALYST FUNDS
Catalyst/Warrington Strategic Program Fund (Continued)
Financial Highlights
 
For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year/Period
 
   Class I 
   For the   For the   For the   For the   For the   For the 
   Six Months Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended 
   December 31, 2023   June 30, 2023   June 30, 2022   June 30, 2021   June 30, 2020   June 30, 2019 
   (Unaudited)                     
Net asset value, beginning of year/period  $9.11   $8.92   $8.18   $7.74   $7.98   $8.17 
                               
INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:                              
Net investment income (loss) (A)   0.09    0.00 (I)   (0.18)   (0.13)   (0.08)   (0.07)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   0.14    0.28    0.92    0.57    (0.16)   (0.12)
Total from investment operations   0.23    0.28    0.74    0.44    (0.24)   (0.19)
                               
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS:                              
From net investment income   (0.09)   (0.09)                
Total distributions   (0.09)   (0.09)                
                               
Net asset value, end of year/period  $9.25   $9.11   $8.92   $8.18   $7.74   $7.98 
                               
Total return (B)   2.50% (J)   3.21% (H)   9.05% (C)   5.68% (C)   (3.01)% (C)   (2.33)% (C)
                               
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:                              
Net assets, end of year/period (in 000’s)  $89,519   $88,996   $89,859   $61,014   $84,334   $282,645 
Ratios to average net assets(including dividend and interest expense)                              
Expenses, before waiver and reimbursement (D,E)   2.19% (K)   2.40%   2.24%   2.16%   2.31%   2.08%
Expenses, net waiver and reimbursement (D,E)   2.10% (K)   2.35%   2.20%   1.75% (G)   2.31%   2.08%
Net investment loss, before waiver and reimbursement (D,F)   1.88% (K)   (0.05)%   (2.17)%   (2.13)%   (1.00)%   (0.91)%
Net investment loss, net waiver and reimbursement (D,F)   1.98% (K)   (0.00)%   (2.13)%   (1.71)% (G)   (1.00)%   (0.91)%
Portfolio turnover rate   0% (J)   0%   0%   0%   0%   0%
                               
(A)Per share amounts calculated using average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the year/period.

 

(B)Total return in the above table represents the rate that the investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund assuming reinvestment of dividends. Had the manager not waived its fees and reimbursed expenses, total return would have been lower.

 

(C)Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and, consequently, the net asset value for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset values and returns for shareholder transactions.

 

(D)Does not include expenses of the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests.

 

(E)Ratios to average net assets (excluding dividend and interest expense)

 

Expenses, before waiver and reimbursement (D)   2.18% (K)   2.39%   2.24%   2.16%   2.31%   2.02%
Expenses, net waiver and reimbursement (D)   2.08% (K)   2.34%   2.20%   1.75% (G)   2.31%   2.02%
                               
(F)Recognition of net investment loss is affected by the timing and declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests.

 

(G)Manager has voluntarily waived a portion of expenses. This waiver will not be recaptured by the manager.

 

(H)Fund performance was materially impacted by a nonrecurring litigation settlement of $1.96 million booked to the Fund on June 19, 2023. The impact was $0.1482/share, or 1.65% of the Fund’s NAV.

 

(I)Amount less than $.005

 

(J)Not annualized.

 

(K)Annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

53

 

CATALYST FUNDS
Catalyst Systematic Alpha Fund (Consolidated)
Financial Highlights
 
For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year/Period
 
   Class A 
   For the   For the   For the   For the   For the   For the 
   Six Months Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended 
   December 31, 2023   June 30, 2023   June 30, 2022   June 30, 2021   June 30, 2020   June 30, 2019 
   (Unaudited)                     
Net asset value, beginning of year/period  $12.83   $10.06   $10.86   $9.56   $9.18   $8.93 
                               
INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:                              
Net investment income (loss) (A)   0.19    0.25    (0.17)   0.04    0.17    0.15 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   (0.26)   3.03    (0.05)   3.16    0.35    0.10 (B)
Total from investment operations   (0.07)   3.28    (0.22)   3.20    0.52    0.25 
                               
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS:                              
From net investment income   (0.16)   (0.51)   (0.58)   (1.90)   (0.14)   (0.00) (C)
Total distributions   (0.16)   (0.51)   (0.58)   (1.90)   (0.14)   (0.00)
                               
Net asset value, end of year/period  $12.60   $12.83   $10.06   $10.86   $9.56   $9.18 
                               
Total return (D)   (0.54)% (J)   33.65%   (2.53)% (E)   37.12% (E)   5.58% (E)   2.82% (E)
                               
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:                              
Net assets, end of year/period (in 000’s)  $27,458   $13,659   $324   $164   $216   $140 
Ratios to average net assets(including dividend and interest expense)                              
Expenses, before waiver and reimbursement (F,H)   1.96% (K)   2.83%   4.63%   5.77%   5.25%   5.10%
Expenses, net waiver and reimbursement (F,H)   2.02% (K)   2.02%   2.06%   2.03%   2.04%   2.02%
Net investment income (loss), before waiver and reimbursement (H,I)   3.13% (K)   1.25%   (4.14)%   (3.44)%   (1.47)%   (1.24)%
Net investment income (loss), net waiver and reimbursement (H,I)   3.12% (K)   2.06%   (1.53)%   0.35%   1.74%   1.67%
Portfolio turnover rate   0% (J)   43%   1335%   121%   75%   120%
                               
   Class C 
   For the   For the   For the   For the   For the   For the 
   Six Months Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended 
   December 31, 2023   June 30, 2023   June 30, 2022   June 30, 2021   June 30, 2020   June 30, 2019 
   (Unaudited)                     
Net asset value, beginning of year/period  $12.28   $9.63   $10.41   $9.23   $8.85   $8.72 
                               
INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:                              
Net investment income (loss) (A)   0.14    0.14    (0.25)   (0.04)   0.08    0.07 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   (0.25)   2.93    (0.05)   3.04    0.35    0.09 (B)
Total from investment operations   (0.11)   3.07    (0.30)   3.00    0.43    0.16 
                               
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS:                              
From net investment income   (0.12)   (0.42)   (0.48)   (1.82)   (0.05)   (0.03)
Total distributions   (0.12)   (0.42)   (0.48)   (1.82)   (0.05)   (0.03)
                               
Net asset value, end of year/period  $12.05   $12.28   $9.63   $10.41   $9.23   $8.85 
                               
Total return (D)   (0.90)% (J)   32.72%   (3.32)% (E)   35.99% (E)   4.84% (E)   1.94% (E)
                               
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:                              
Net assets, end of year/period (in 000’s)  $7,003   $3,122   $133   $184   $188   $269 
Ratios to average net assets(including dividend and interest expense)                              
Expenses, before waiver and reimbursement (G,H)   2.71% (K)   3.58%   5.38%   6.53%   6.00%   5.85%
Expenses, net waiver and reimbursement (G,H)   2.77% (K)   2.77%   2.81%   2.78%   2.79%   2.77%
Net investment income (loss), before waiver and reimbursement (H,I)   2.40% (K)   0.46%   (5.13)%   (4.16)%   (2.32)%   (2.36)%
Net investment income (loss), net waiver and reimbursement (H,I)   2.38% (K)   1.27%   (2.35)%   (0.39)%   0.89%   0.81%
Portfolio turnover rate   0% (J)   43%   1335%   121%   75%   120%
                               
(A)Per share amounts calculated using average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the year/period.

 

(B)As required by SEC standard per share data calculation methodology, this represents a balancing figure derived from the other amounts in the financial highlights tables that captures all other changes affecting net asset value per share. This per share gain amount does not correlate to the aggregate of the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) in the Statement of Operations for the year ended June 30, 2019, primarily due to the timing of sales and repurchases of the Fund’s shares in relation to fluctuating market values of the Fund’s portfolio.

 

(C)Represents less than $0.01 per share.

 

(D)Total return in the above table represents the rate that the investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund assuming reinvestment of dividends and does not reflect the impact of sales charges, if any. Had the manager not waived its fees and reimbursed expenses, total return would have been lower.

 

(E)Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and, consequently, the net asset value for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset values and returns for shareholder transactions.

 

(F)Ratios to average net assets (excluding dividend and interest expense)

 

Expenses, before waiver and reimbursement (H)   1.96% (K)   2.83%   4.59%   5.76%   5.23%   5.10%
Expenses, net waiver and reimbursement (H)   2.02% (K)   2.02%   2.02%   2.02%   2.02%   2.02%
                               

(G) Ratios to average net assets (excluding dividend and interest expense)

 

Expenses, before waiver and reimbursement (H)   2.71% (K)   3.58%   5.34%   6.52%   5.98%   5.85%
Expenses, net waiver and reimbursement (H)   2.77% (K)   2.77%   2.77%   2.77%   2.77%   2.77%
                               
(H)Does not include expenses of the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests.

 

(I)Recognition of net investment income (loss) is affected by the timing and declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests.

 

(J)Not annualized.

 

(K)Annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

54

 

CATALYST FUNDS
Catalyst Systematic Alpha Fund (Consolidated) (Continued)
Financial Highlights
 
For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year/Period
 
   Class I 
   For the   For the   For the   For the   For the   For the 
   Six Months Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended 
   December 31, 2023   June 30, 2023   June 30, 2022   June 30, 2021   June 30, 2020   June 30, 2019 
   (Unaudited)                     
Net asset value, beginning of year/period  $12.55   $9.87   $10.67   $9.43   $9.05   $8.91 
                               
INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:                              
Net investment income (loss) (A)   0.21    0.25    (0.14)   0.06    0.19    0.15 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   (0.27)   2.99    (0.06)   3.12    0.35    0.10 (B)
Total from investment operations   (0.06)   3.24    (0.20)   3.18    0.54    0.25 
                               
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS:                              
From net investment income   (0.17)   (0.56)   (0.60)   (1.94)   (0.16)   (0.11)
From net realized gains on investments                        
Total distributions   (0.17)   (0.56)   (0.60)   (1.94)   (0.16)   (0.11)
                               
Net asset value, end of year/period  $12.32   $12.55   $9.87   $10.67   $9.43   $9.05 
                               
Total return (C)   (0.42)% (H)   33.95%   (2.42)% (D)   37.47% (D)   5.88% (D)   2.97% (D)
                               
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:                              
Net assets, end of year/period (in 000’s)  $272,347   $75,232   $6,044   $2,505   $2,519   $2,206 
Ratios to average net assets(including dividend and interest expense)                              
Expenses, before waiver and reimbursement (E,F)   1.71% (I)   2.58%   4.38%   5.52%   5.00%   4.85%
Expenses, net waiver and reimbursement(E,F)   1.77% (I)   1.77%   1.81%   1.78%   1.79%   1.77%
Net investment income (loss), before waiver and reimbursement (F,G)   3.39% (I)   1.40%   (3.84)%   (3.10)%   (1.22)%   (1.29)%
Net investment income (loss), net waiver and reimbursement (F,G)   3.37% (I)   2.21%   (1.27)%   0.63%   1.99%   1.79%
Portfolio turnover rate   0% (H)   43%   1335%   121%   75%   120%
                               
(A)Per share amounts calculated using average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the year/period.

 

(B)As required by SEC standard per share data calculation methodology, this represents a balancing figure derived from the other amounts in the financial highlights tables that captures all other changes affecting net asset value per share. This per share gain amount does not correlate to the aggregate of the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) in the Statement of Operations for the year ended June 30, 2019, primarily due to timing of sales and repurchases of the Fund’s shares in relation to fluctuating market values of the Fund’s portfolio.

 

(D)Represents less than $0.01 per share.

 

(C)Total return in the above table represents the rate that the investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund assuming reinvestment of dividends. Had the manager not waived its fees and reimbursed expenses, total return would have been lower.

 

(D)Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and, consequently, the net asset value for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset values and returns for shareholder transactions.

 

(E)Ratios to average net assets (excluding dividend and interest expense)

 

Expenses, before waiver and reimbursement (F)   1.71% (I)   2.58%   4.34%   5.51%   4.98%   4.85%
Expenses, net waiver and reimbursement (F)   1.77% (I)   1.77%   1.77%   1.77%   1.77%   1.77%
                               
(F)Does not include expenses of the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests.

 

(G)Recognition of net investment income (loss) is affected by the timing and declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests.

 

(H)Not annualized.

 

(I)Annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

55

 

CATALYST FUNDS
Catalyst/Aspect Enhanced Multi-Asset Fund
Financial Highlights
 
For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year/Period
 
   Class A 
   For the 
   Period Ended 
   December 31, 2023 (A)
Net asset value, beginning of period  $10.00 
      
INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:     
Net investment income (loss) (B)   (0.00) (C)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments    
Total from investment operations   (0.00) (C)
      
Net asset value, end of year/period  $10.00 
      
Total return (D)   0.00% (E)
      
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:     
Net assets, end of year/period (in 000’s)  $1 
Ratios to average net assets     
Expenses, before waiver and reimbursement   181.80% (F)
Expenses, net waiver and reimbursement   2.24% (F)
Net investment income (loss), before waiver and reimbursement   (181.80)% (F)
Net investment income (loss) net waiver and reimbursement   (2.24)% (F)
Portfolio turnover rate   0% (E)
      
   Class C 
   For the 
   Period Ended 
   December 31, 2023 (A)
Net asset value, beginning of period  $10.00 
      
INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:     
Net investment income (loss) (B)   (0.00) (C)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments    
Total from investment operations   (0.00) (C)
      
Net asset value, end of year/period  $10.00 
      
Total return (D)   0.00% (E)
      
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:     
Net assets, end of year (in 000’s)  $1 
Ratios to average net assets     
Expenses, before waiver and reimbursement   182.55% (F)
Expenses, net waiver and reimbursement   2.99% (F)
Net investment income (loss), before waiver and reimbursement   (182.55)% (F)
Net investment income (loss) net waiver and reimbursement   (2.99)% (F)
Portfolio turnover rate   0% (E)
      
(A)The Catalyst/Aspect Enhanced Multi-Asset Fund commenced operations December 28, 2023.

 

(B)Per share amounts calculated using average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the period.

 

(C)Amount is less than $0.005.

 

(D)Total return in the above table represents the rate that the investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund assuming reinvestment of dividends and does not reflect the impact of sales charges, if any. Had the manager not waived its fees and reimbursed expenses, total return would have been lower.

 

(E)Not annualized.

 

(F)Annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

56

 

CATALYST FUNDS
Catalyst/Aspect Enhanced Multi-Asset Fund (Continued)
Financial Highlights
 
For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year/Period
 
   Class I 
   For the 
   Period Ended 
   December 31, 2023  (A)
Net asset value, beginning of period  $10.00 
      
INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:     
Net investment Income (loss) (B)   (0.00) (C)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments    
Total from investment operations   (0.00) (C)
      
Net asset value, end of year/period  $10.00 
      
Total return (D)   0.00% (E)
      
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:     
Net assets, end of year/period (in 000’s)  $15,098 
Ratios to average net assets     
Expenses, before waiver and reimbursement   182.05% (F)
Expenses, net waiver and reimbursement   1.99% (F)
Net investment income (loss), before waiver and reimbursement   (182.05)% (F)
Net investment income (loss) net waiver and reimbursement   (1.99)% (F)
Portfolio turnover rate   0% (E)
      
(A)The Catalyst/Aspect Enhanced Multi-Asset Fund commenced operations December 28, 2023.

 

(B)Per share amounts calculated using average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the period.

 

(C)Amount is less than $0.005.

 

(D)Total return in the above table represents the rate that the investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund assuming reinvestment of dividends.

 

(E)Not annualized.

 

(F)Annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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CATALYST FUNDS
Catalyst Nasdaq-100 Hedged Equity Fund
Financial Highlights
 
For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year/Period
 
   Class A 
   For the   For the   For the   For the   For the   For the 
   Six Months Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended 
   December 31, 2023   June 30, 2023   June 30, 2022   June 30, 2021   June 30, 2020   June 30, 2019 
   (Unaudited)                     
Net asset value, beginning of year/period  $11.01   $9.60   $11.75   $10.12   $10.74   $10.11 
                               
INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:                              
Net investment income (loss) (A)   (0.05)   (0.07)   (0.14)   (0.09)   0.07    0.08 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   0.77    1.71    (1.97)   1.77    (0.10)   0.58 
Total from investment operations   0.72    1.64    (2.11)   1.68    (0.03)   0.66 
                               
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS:                              
From net investment income                   (0.12)   (0.03)
From net realized gains on investments       (0.23)   (0.04)   (0.01)   (0.47)    
From return of capital               (0.04)        
Total distributions       (0.23)   (0.04)   (0.05)   (0.59)   (0.03)
                               
Net asset value, end of year/period  $11.73   $11.01   $9.60   $11.75   $10.12   $10.74 
                               
Total return (C)   6.54% (H)   17.60%   (18.03)%   16.68%   (0.63)%   6.54%
                               
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:                              
Net assets, end of year/period (in 000’s)  $631   $598   $873   $1,522   $1,815   $2,417 
Ratios to average net assets (including dividend and interest expense)                              
Expenses, before waiver and reimbursement (D,F)   2.87% (I)   2.82%   2.55%   2.76%   2.68%   2.60%
Expenses, net waiver and reimbursement (D,F)   1.91% (I)   1.78%   1.74%   1.72%   1.63%   1.60%
Net investment loss, before waiver and reimbursement (F,G)   (1.95)% (I)   (1.79)%   (1.96)%   (1.87)%   (0.38)%   (0.21)%
Net investment income (loss), net waiver and reimbursement (F,G)   (0.99)% (I)   (0.75)%   (1.15)%   (0.83)%   0.67%   0.79%
Portfolio turnover rate   12% (H)   82%   51%   205%   145%   112%
                               
   Class C 
   For the   For the   For the   For the   For the   For the 
   Six Months Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended 
   December 31, 2023   June 30, 2023   June 30, 2022   June 30, 2021   June 30, 2020   June 30, 2019 
   (Unaudited)                     
Net asset value, beginning of year/period  $10.21   $8.99   $11.08   $9.62   $10.25   $9.71 
                               
INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:                              
Net investment income (loss) (A)   (0.09)   (0.14)   (0.21)   (0.17)   (0.01)   0.00 (B)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   0.71    1.59    (1.84)   1.68    (0.10)   0.55 
Total from investment operations   0.62    1.45    (2.05)   1.51    (0.11)   0.55 
                               
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS:                              
From net investment income                   (0.05)   (0.01)
From net realized gains on investments       (0.23)   (0.04)   (0.01)   (0.47)    
From return of capital               (0.04)        
Total distributions       (0.23)   (0.04)   (0.05)   (0.52)   (0.01)
                               
Net asset value, end of year/period  $10.83   $10.21   $8.99   $11.08   $9.62   $10.25 
                               
Total return (C)   6.07% (H)   16.66%   (18.58)%   15.78%   (1.36)%   5.64%
                               
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:                              
Net assets, end of year/period (in 000’s)  $1,445   $1,403   $1,242   $1,945   $1,321   $1,179 
Ratios to average net assets(including dividend and interest expense)                              
Expenses, before waiver and reimbursement (E,F)   3.62% (I)   3.57%   3.30%   3.51%   3.43%   3.35%
Expenses, net waiver and reimbursement (E,F)   2.66% (I)   2.53%   2.49%   2.47%   2.38%   2.35%
Net investment loss, before waiver and reimbursement (F,G)   (2.69)% (I)   (2.55)%   (2.71)%   (2.68)%   (1.17)%   (0.97)%
Net investment income (loss), net waiver and reimbursement (F,G)   (1.73)% (I)   (1.51)%   (1.89)%   (1.64)%   (0.12)%   0.03%
Portfolio turnover rate   12% (H)   82%   51%   205%   145%   112%
                               
(A)Per share amounts calculated using average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the year.

 

(B)Represents an amount less than $0.01 per share.

 

(C)Total return in the above table represents the rate that the investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund assuming reinvestment of dividends and does not reflect the impact of sales charges, if any. Had the manager not waived its fees and reimbursed expenses, total return would have been lower.

 

(D)Ratios to average net assets (excluding dividend and interest expense)

 

Expenses, before waiver and reimbursement (F)   2.70% (I)   2.78%   2.55%   2.74%   2.58%   2.52%
Expenses, net waiver and reimbursement (F)   1.74% (I)   1.74%   1.74%   1.70%   1.53%   1.52%
                               

(E) Ratios to average net assets (excluding dividend and interest expense)

 

Expenses, before waiver and reimbursement (F)   3.45% (I)   3.53%   3.30%   3.49%   3.33%   3.27%
Expenses, net waiver and reimbursement (F)   2.49% (I)   2.49%   2.49%   2.45%   2.28%   2.27%
                               
(F)Does not include expenses of the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests.

 

(G)Recognition of net investment income (loss) is affected by the timing and declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests.

 

(H)Not annualized.

 

(I)Annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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CATALYST FUNDS
Catalyst Nasdaq-100 Hedged Equity Fund (Continued)
Financial Highlights
 
For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year/Period
 
   Class I 
   For the   For the   For the   For the   For the   For the 
   Six Months Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended 
   December 31, 2023   June 30, 2023   June 30, 2022   June 30, 2021   June 30, 2020   June 30, 2019 
   (Unaudited)                     
Net asset value, beginning of year/period  $11.16   $9.71   $11.84   $10.20   $10.81   $10.18 
                               
INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:                              
Net investment income (loss) (A)   (0.05)   (0.06)   (0.11)   (0.08)   0.09    0.11 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   0.79    1.74    (1.98)   1.79    (0.09)   0.57 
Total from investment operations   0.74    1.68    (2.09)   1.71    0.00    0.68 
                               
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS:                              
From net investment income               (0.02)   (0.14)   (0.05)
From net realized gains on investments       (0.23)   (0.04)   (0.01)   (0.47)    
From return of capital               (0.04)        
Total distributions       (0.23)   (0.04)   (0.07)   (0.61)   (0.05)
                               
Net asset value, end of year/period  $11.90   $11.16   $9.71   $11.84   $10.20   $10.81 
                               
Total return (B)   6.63% (F)   17.81%   (17.72)%   16.91%   (0.29)%   6.73%
                               
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:                              
Net assets, end of year/period (in 000’s)  $14,224   $11,158   $12,227   $11,146   $7,043   $8,613 
Ratios to average net assets(including dividend and interest expense)                              
Expenses, before waiver and reimbursement (C,D)   2.62% (G)   2.57%   2.30%   2.51%   2.43%   2.35%
Expenses, net waiver and reimbursement (C,D)   1.66% (G)   1.53%   1.49%   1.47%   1.38%   1.35%
Net investment income (loss), before waiver and reimbursement (D,E)   (1.63)% (G)   (1.55)%   (1.68)%   (1.69)%   (0.15)%   0.04%
Net investment Income (loss), net waiver and reimbursement (D,E)   (0.67)% (G)   (0.51)%   (0.86)%   (0.65)%   0.90%   1.04%
Portfolio turnover rate   12% (F)   82%   51%   205%   145%   112%
                               
(A)Per share amounts calculated using average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the year.

 

(B)Total return in the above table represents the rate that the investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund assuming reinvestment of dividends. Had the manager not waived its fees and reimbursed expenses, total return would have been lower.

 

(C)Ratios to average net assets (excluding dividend and interest expense)

 

Expenses, before waiver and reimbursement (D)   2.45% (G)   2.53%   2.30%   2.49%   2.33%   2.27%
Expenses, net waiver and reimbursement (D)   1.49% (G)   1.49%   1.49%   1.45%   1.28%   1.27%
                               
(D)Does not include expenses of the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests.

 

(E)Recognition of net investment income (loss) is affected by the timing and declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests.

 

(F)Not annualized.

 

(G)Annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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CATALYST FUNDS
Catalyst/Millburn Hedge Strategy Fund
Financial Highlights (Consolidated)
 
For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year/Period
 
   Class A 
   For the   For the   For the   For the   For the   For the 
   Six Months Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended 
   December 31, 2023   June 30, 2023   June 30, 2022   June 30, 2021   June 30, 2020   June 30, 2019 
   (Unaudited)                     
Net asset value, beginning of period  $35.18   $36.99   $36.25   $27.63   $32.07   $31.14 
                               
INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:                              
Net investment Income (loss) (A)   0.24    0.18    (0.45)   (0.46)   (0.14)   (0.04)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   0.15    0.72    1.19    10.29    (2.70)   1.89 
Total from investment operations   0.39    0.90    0.74    9.83    (2.84)   1.85 
                               
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS:                              
From net investment income   (0.56)   (1.42)       (1.21)   (1.60)   (0.45)
From return of capital               (0.00) (G)        
From net realized gains on investments   (0.15)   (1.29)               (0.47)
Total distributions   (0.71)   (2.71)       (1.21)   (1.60)   (0.92)
                               
Net asset value, end of year/period  $34.86   $35.18   $36.99   $36.25   $27.63   $32.07 
                               
Total return (B)   1.03% (H)   2.55%   2.04%   36.44%   (9.48)%   6.13%
                               
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:                              
Net assets, end of year/period (in 000’s)  $454,371   $443,988   $335,527   $306,389   $316,112   $424,968 
Ratios to average net assets (including interest expense)                              
Expenses, before waiver and reimbursement (C,E)   2.18% (I)   2.17%   2.20%   2.22%   2.19%   2.19%
Expenses, net waiver and reimbursement (C,E)   2.18% (I)   2.17%   2.20%   2.22%   2.19%   2.18%
Net investment income (loss), before waiver and reimbursement (C,D)   1.34% (I)   0.51%   (1.25)%   (1.47)%   (0.47)%   (0.15)%
Net investment income (loss), net waiver and reimbursement (C,D)   1.34% (I)   0.51%   (1.25)%   (1.47)%   (0.47)%   (0.14)%
Portfolio turnover rate   47% (H)   30%   9%   13%   54%   19%
                               
   Class C 
   For the   For the   For the   For the   For the   For the 
   Six Months Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended 
   December 31, 2023   June 30, 2023   June 30, 2022   June 30, 2021   June 30, 2020   June 30, 2019 
   (Unaudited)                     
                               
Net asset value, beginning of year/period  $34.17   $36.01   $35.55   $27.07   $31.46   $30.61 
                               
INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:                              
Net investment loss (A)   0.10    (0.10)   (0.71)   (0.68)   (0.36)   (0.27)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   0.14    0.71    1.17    10.08    (2.65)   1.86 
Total from investment operations   0.24    0.61    0.46    9.40    (3.01)   1.59 
                               
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS:                              
From net investment income   (0.30)   (1.16)       (0.92)   (1.38)   (0.27)
From return of capital               (0.00) (G)        
From net realized gains on investments   (0.15)   (1.29)               (0.47)
Total distributions   (0.45)   (2.45)       (0.92)   (1.38)   (0.74)
                               
Net asset value, end of year/period  $33.96   $34.17   $36.01   $35.55   $27.07   $31.46 
                               
Total return (B)   0.65% (H)   1.77%   1.29%   35.42%   (10.15)%   5.33%
                               
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:                              
Net assets, end of year/period (in 000’s)  $362,992   $363,845   $335,127   $334,331   $326,297   $408,511 
Ratios to average net assets (including interest expense)                              
Expenses, before waiver and reimbursement (C,F)   2.93% (I)   2.92%   2.95%   2.97%   2.94%   2.94%
Expenses, net waiver and reimbursement (C,F)   2.93% (I)   2.92%   2.95%   2.97%   2.94%   2.93%
Net investment loss, before waiver and reimbursement (C,D)   0.57% (I)   (0.28)%   (2.00)%   (2.21)%   (1.22)%   (0.90)%
Net investment loss, net waiver and reimbursement (C,D)   0.57% (I)   (0.28)%   (2.00)%   (2.21)%   (1.22)%   (0.89)%
Portfolio turnover rate   47% (H)   30%   9%   13%   54%   19%
                               
(A)Per share amounts calculated using average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the year/period.

 

(B)Total return in the above table represents the rate that the investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund assuming reinvestment of dividends and does not reflect the impact of sales charges, if any. Had the manager not waived its fees and reimbursed expenses, total return would have been lower in 2019.

 

(C)Does not include expenses of the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests.

 

(D)Recognition of net investment income (loss) is affected by the timing and declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests.

 

(E)Ratios to average net assets (excluding interest expense)

 

Expenses, before waiver and reimbursement (C)   2.17% (I)         2.17%         2.18%                
Expenses, net waiver and reimbursement (C)   2.17% (I)         2.17%         2.18%                
                                            
(F)Ratios to average net assets (excluding interest expense)

 

Expenses, before waiver and reimbursement (C)   2.92% (I)         2.92%         2.93%                
Expenses, net waiver and reimbursement (C)   2.92% (I)         2.91%         2.93%                
                                            

(G)Amount is less than $0.005.

 

(H)Not annualized.

 

(I)Annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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CATALYST FUNDS
Catalyst/Millburn Hedge Strategy Fund (Continued)
Financial Highlights (Consolidated)
 
For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year/Period
 
   Class C-1                 
   For the   For the   For the   For the                 
   Six Months Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Period Ended                 
   December 31, 2023   June 30, 2023   June 30, 2022   June 30, 2021 (A)                 
   (Unaudited)                             
Net asset value, beginning of year/period  $34.00   $36.01   $35.55   $27.37                 
                                     
INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:                                    
Net investment Income (loss) (B)   0.11     (H)   (0.63)   (0.20)                
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments   0.12    0.62    1.09    9.30                 
Total from investment operations   0.23    0.62    0.46    9.10                 
                                     
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS:                                    
From net investment income   (0.35)   (1.34)       (0.92)                
From return of capital               (0.00) (H)                
From net realized gains on investments   (0.15)   (1.29)                        
Total distributions   (0.50)   (2.63)       (0.92)                
                                     
Net asset value, end of year/period  $33.73   $34.00   $36.01   $35.55                 
                                     
Total return (C)   0.63% (D)   1.79%   1.29%   33.93% (D)                
                                     
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:                                    
Net assets, end of year/period (in 000’s)  $32,331   $28,127   $5,375   $882                 
Ratios to average net assets (Including interest expense)                                    
Expenses, before waiver and reimbursement (E,I)   2.93% (F)   2.92%   2.95%   2.95% (F)                
Expenses, net waiver and reimbursement (E,I)   2.93% (F)   2.92%   2.95%   2.95% (F)                
Net investment income (loss), before waiver and reimbursement (E,G)   0.62% (F)   (0.01)%   (1.78)%   (0.83)% (F)                
Net investment income (loss), net waiver and reimbursement (E,G)   0.62% (F)   (0.01)%   (1.78)%   (0.83)% (F)                
Portfolio turnover rate   47% (D)   30%   9%   13% (D)                
                                     
   Class I 
   For the   For the   For the   For the   For the   For the 
   Six Months Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended 
   December 31, 2023   June 30, 2023   June 30, 2022   June 30, 2021   June 30, 2020   June 30, 2019 
   (Unaudited)                     
Net asset value, beginning of year/period  $35.45   $37.25   $36.41   $27.78   $32.23   $31.29 
                               
INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:                              
Net investment income (loss) (B)   0.29    0.29    (0.35)   (0.38)   (0.07)   0.04 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   0.14    0.70    1.19    10.33    (2.70)   1.90 
Total from investment operations   0.43    0.99    0.84    9.95    (2.77)   1.94 
                               
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS:                              
From net investment income   (0.64)   (1.50)       (1.32)   (1.68)   (0.53)
From return of capital               (0.00) (H)        
From net realized gains on investments   (0.15)   (1.29)               (0.47)
Total distributions   (0.79)   (2.79)       (1.32)   (1.68)   (1.00)
                               
Net asset value, end of year/period  $35.09   $35.45   $37.25   $36.41   $27.78   $32.23 
                               
Total return (C)   1.15% (D)   2.77%   2.31%   36.78%   (9.25)%   6.42%
                               
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:                              
Net assets, end of year/period (in 000’s)  $5,367,406   $5,222,008   $3,334,146   $2,377,768   $2,476,317   $4,096,347 
Ratios to average net assets (including interest expense)                              
Expenses, before waiver and reimbursement (E,J)   1.93% (F)   1.92%   1.95%   1.97%   1.94%   1.94%
Expenses, net waiver and reimbursement (E,J)   1.93% (F)   1.92%   1.95%   1.97%   1.94%   1.93%
Net investment income (loss), before waiver and reimbursement (E,G)   1.58% (F)   0.79%   (0.95)%   (1.21)%   (0.22)%   0.11%
Net investment income (loss), net waiver and reimbursement (E,G)   1.58% (F)   0.79%   (0.95)%   (1.21)%   (0.22)%   0.12%
Portfolio turnover rate   47% (D)   30%   9%   13%   54%   19%
                               
(A)The Catalyst/Millburn Hedge Strategy Fund Class C-1 shares commenced operations on October 30, 2020.

 

(B)Per share amounts calculated using average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the year/period.

 

(C)Total return in the above table represents the rate that the investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund assuming reinvestment of dividends. Had the manager not waived its fees and reimbursed expenses, total return would have been lower.

 

(D)Not annualized.

 

(E)Does not include expenses of the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests.

 

(F)Annualized.

 

(G)Recognition of net investment income (loss) is affected by the timing and declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests.

 

(H)Amount is less than $0.005.

 

(I)Ratios to average net assets (excluding interest expense)

 

Expenses, before waiver and reimbursement (E)   2.92% (F)         2.91%         2.93%                
Expenses, net waiver and reimbursement (E)   2.92% (F)         2.91%         2.93%                

 

(J)Ratios to average net assets (excluding interest expense)

 

Expenses, before waiver and reimbursement (E)   1.92% (F)         1.92%         1.93%                
Expenses, net waiver and reimbursement (E)   1.92% (F)         1.92%         1.93%                

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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CATALYST FUNDS
Catalyst Buffered Shield Fund
Financial Highlights
 
For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year/Period
 
   Class A 
   For the   For the   For the   For the   For the   For the 
   Six Months Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended 
   December 31, 2023   June 30, 2023   June 30, 2022   June 30, 2021   June 30, 2020   June 30, 2019 
   (Unaudited)                     
Net asset value, beginning of year/period  $8.77   $8.44   $11.24   $9.64   $9.87   $10.30 
                               
INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:                              
Net investment income (loss) (A)   0.13    0.12    (0.02)   0.01    0.08    0.09 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   0.40    0.27    (1.06)   1.78    0.28    0.34 
Total from investment operations   0.53    0.39    (1.08)   1.79    0.36    0.43 
                               
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS:                              
From net investment income   (0.21)   (0.06)       (0.04)   (0.09)   (0.09)
From net realized gains on investments           (1.72)   (0.15)   (0.50)   (0.77)
Total distributions   (0.21)   (0.06)   (1.72)   (0.19)   (0.59)   (0.86)
                               
Net asset value, end of year/period  $9.09   $8.77   $8.44   $11.24   $9.64   $9.87 
                               
Total return (B)   6.07% (I)   4.60%   (11.85)%   18.71%   3.51%   5.01% (C)
                               
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:                              
Net assets, end of year/period (in 000’s)  $7,209   $13,444   $20,599   $23,714   $17,787   $16,053 
Ratios to average net assets (including dividend and interest expense)                              
Expenses, before waiver and reimbursement (D,F)   2.08% (J)   2.05%   1.81%   1.83%   2.03%   2.27%
Expenses, net waiver and reimbursement (D,F)   1.50% (J)   1.55%   1.48%   1.48%   1.54%   1.55%
Ratios of net Investment income (loss) (including dividend and interest expense)                              
Net investment income (loss), before waiver and reimbursement (F,G)   2.41% (J)   0.89%   (0.50)%   (0.27)%   0.28%   0.19%
Net investment income (loss), net waiver and reimbursement (F,G)   3.00% (J)   1.39%   (0.17)%   0.08%   0.77%   0.91%
Portfolio turnover rate   0% (I)   111%   77%   32%   138%   137%
                               
   Class C 
   For the   For the   For the   For the   For the   For the 
   Six Months Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended 
   December 31, 2023   June 30, 2023   June 30, 2022   June 30, 2021   June 30, 2020   June 30, 2019 
   (Unaudited)                     
Net asset value, beginning of year/period  $8.48   $8.17   $11.01   $9.48   $9.74   $10.21 
                               
INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:                              
Net investment income (loss) (A)   0.10    0.05    (0.09)   (0.07)   0.00 (H)   0.01 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   0.38    0.26    (1.03)   1.75    0.28    0.34 
Total from investment operations   0.48    0.31    (1.12)   1.68    0.28    0.35 
                               
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS:                              
From net investment income   (0.13)   (0.00) (H)           (0.04)   (0.05)
From net realized gains on investments           (1.72)   (0.15)   (0.50)   (0.77)
Total distributions   (0.13)   (0.00) (H)   (1.72)   (0.15)   (0.54)   (0.82)
                               
Net asset value, end of year/period  $8.83   $8.48   $8.17   $11.01   $9.48   $9.74 
                               
Total return (B)   5.72% (I)   3.81%   (12.51)% (C)   17.86% (C)   2.67%   4.23% (C)
                               
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:                              
Net assets, end of year/period (in 000’s)  $3,450   $4,084   $4,348   $4,720   $3,337   $1,530 
Ratios to average net assets (including dividend and interest expense)                              
Expenses, before waiver and reimbursement (E,F)   2.83% (J)   2.80%   2.56%   2.58%   2.78%   3.02%
Expenses, net waiver and reimbursement (E,F)   2.25% (J)   2.30%   2.23%   2.23%   2.29%   2.30%
Ratios of net Investment income (loss) (including dividend and interest expense)                              
Net investment income (loss), before waiver and reimbursement (F,G)   1.69% (J)   0.16%   (1.25)%   (1.02)%   (0.52)%   (0.61)%
Net investment income (loss), net waiver and reimbursement (F,G)   2.27% (J)   0.66%   (0.92)%   (0.67)%   (0.03)%   0.11%
Portfolio turnover rate   0% (I)   111%   77%   32%   138%   137%
                               
(A)Per share amounts calculated using average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the year.

 

(B)Total return in the above table represents the rate that the investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund assuming reinvestment of dividends and does not reflect the impact of sales charges, if any. Had the manager not waived its fees and reimbursed expenses, total return would have been lower.

 

(C)Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and, consequently, the net asset values for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset values and returns for shareholder transactions.

 

(D)Ratios to average net assets (excluding dividend and interest expense) (Class A)

 

Expenses, before waiver and reimbursement   2.06% (J)   1.98%   1.81%   1.83%   1.97%   2.19%
Expenses, net waiver and reimbursement   1.48% (J)   1.48%   1.48%   1.48%   1.48%   1.47%
                               
(E)Ratios to average net assets (excluding dividend and interest expense) (Class C)

 

Expenses, before waiver and reimbursement   2.81% (J)   2.73%   2.56%   2.58%   2.72%   2.94%
Expenses, net waiver and reimbursement   2.23% (J)   2.23%   2.23%   2.23%   2.23%   2.22%
                               
(F)Does not include expenses of the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests.

 

(G)Recognition of net investment (loss) is affected by the timing and declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests.

 

(H)Less than 0.01 per share.

 

(I)Not annualized.

 

(J)Annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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CATALYST FUNDS
Catalyst Buffered Shield Fund (Continued)
Financial Highlights
 
For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year/Period
 
   Class I 
   For the   For the   For the   For the   For the   For the 
   Six Months Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended 
   December 31, 2023   June 30, 2023   June 30, 2022   June 30, 2021   June 30, 2020   June 30, 2019 
   (Unaudited)                     
Net asset value, beginning of year/period  $8.84   $8.52   $11.32   $9.70   $9.93   $10.36 
                               
INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:                              
Net investment income (A)   0.14    0.13    0.01    0.03    0.09    0.12 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   0.41    0.28    (1.08)   1.80    0.29    0.34 
Total from investment operations   0.55    0.41    (1.07)   1.83    0.38    0.46 
                               
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS:                              
From net investment income   (0.23)   (0.09)   (0.01)   (0.06)   (0.11)   (0.12)
From net realized gains on investments           (1.72)   (0.15)   (0.50)   (0.77)
Total distributions   (0.23)   (0.09)   (1.73)   (0.21)   (0.61)   (0.89)
                               
Net asset value, end of year/period  $9.16   $8.84   $8.52   $11.32   $9.70   $9.93 
                               
Total return (B)   6.29% (G)   4.83%   (11.70)% (C)   19.07% (C)   3.74%   5.27% (C)
                               
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:                              
Net assets, end of year/period (in 000’s)  $15,927   $23,466   $50,313   $60,463   $32,703   $13,629 
Ratios to average net assets(including dividend and interest expense)                              
Expenses, before waiver and reimbursement (D,E)   1.83% (H)   1.80%   1.56%   1.58%   1.78%   2.02%
Expenses, net waiver and reimbursement (D,E)   1.25% (H)   1.30%   1.23%   1.23%   1.29%   1.30%
Ratios of net Investment income (loss) (including dividend and interest expense)                              
Net investment income (loss), before waiver and reimbursement (E,F)   2.67% (H)   1.09%   (0.26)%   (0.04)%   0.46%   0.44%
Net investment Income, net waiver and reimbursement (E,F)   3.25% (H)   1.59%   0.07%   0.31%   0.95%   1.16%
Portfolio turnover rate   0% (G)   111%   77%   32%   138%   137%
                               
(A)Per share amounts calculated using average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the year.

 

(B)Total return in the above table represents the rate that the investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund assuming reinvestment of dividend. Had the manager not waived its fees and reimbursed expenses, total return would have been lower.

 

(C)Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and, consequently, the net asset value for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset values and returns for shareholder transactions.

 

(D)Ratios to average net assets (excluding dividend and interest expense)

 

Expenses, before waiver and reimbursement (E)   1.81% (H)   1.73%   1.56%   1.58%   1.72%   1.94%
Expenses, net waiver and reimbursement (E)   1.23% (H)   1.23%   1.23%   1.23%   1.23%   1.22%
                               
(E)Does not include expenses of the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests.

 

(F)Recognition of net investment income (loss) is affected by the timing and declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests.

 

(G)Not annualized.

 

(H)Annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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CATALYST FUNDS
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
December 31, 2023 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT

 

(1)ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Mutual Fund Series Trust (the “Trust”), was organized as an Ohio business trust on February 27, 2006. The Trust is registered as an open-end management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, (“1940 Act”). The Trust currently consists of thirty-six series. Catalyst/Aspect Enhanced Multi-Asset Fund commenced operations on December 28, 2023. These financial statements include the following seven series set forth below (each a “Fund” and collectively, the Funds”). The investment objectives of each Fund are set forth below. The Funds’ investment advisor is Catalyst Capital Advisors, LLC (the Advisor” or CCA”).

 

Fund   Sub-Advisor   Primary Objective
Catalyst/Millburn Dynamic Commodity Strategy   Millburn Ridgefield Corp.   Long term capital appreciation.
(“Dynamic Commodity” )        
Catalyst/Warrington Strategic Program   Warrington Asset   Long term capital appreciation
(“Warrington” )   Management, LLC    
Catalyst Systematic Alpha       Long term capital appreciation
(“Systematic Alpha” )        
Catalyst/Aspect Enhanced Multi-Asset   Aspect Capital Limited   Long term capital appreciation
(“Enhanced Multi-Asset” )        
Catalyst Nasdaq-100 Hedged Equity Fund   Equity Armor Investments, LLC   Long term capital appreciation
(“Hedged Equity” )        
Catalyst/Millburn Hedge Strategy   Millburn Ridgefield Corp.   Long-term capital appreciation.
(“Millburn Hedge Strategy” )        
Catalyst Buffered Shield   Exceed Advisory LLC   Long-term capital appreciation
(“Buffered Shield” )        

 

Enhanced Multi-Asset is a non-diversified series of the Trust. All other Funds are diversified series of the Trust. The Millburn Hedge Strategy and Buffered Shield Funds are “fund of funds”, in that it generally invest in other investment companies.

 

Currently, each Fund offers Class A, Class C and Class I shares and Millburn Hedge Strategy also offers Class C-1 shares. Each class represents an interest in the same assets of the applicable Fund, and the classes are identical except for differences in their sales charge structures and ongoing service and distribution charges. All classes of shares have equal voting privileges except that each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to its service and/or distribution plans.

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Funds which are in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). Each Fund is an investment company and accordingly follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946 “Financial Services – Investment Companies” and Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2013-08.

 

a) Securities Valuation – Securities listed on an exchange are valued at the last reported sale price at the close of the regular trading session of the exchange on the business day the value is being determined, or in the case of securities listed on NASDAQ, at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price (“NOCP”). In the absence of a sale, such securities shall be valued at the last bid price on the day of valuation. Debt securities including Bank Loans (other than short-term obligations) are valued each day by an independent pricing service approved by the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) pursuant to Rule 2a-5 under the 1940 Act using methods which include current market quotations from a major market maker in the securities and based on methods which include the consideration of yields or prices of securities of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type. The Funds may invest in portfolios of open-end (the “open-end funds”) or closed-end investment companies. Open-end funds are valued at their respective net asset values as reported by such investment companies. The underlying funds value securities in their portfolios for which market quotations are readily available at their market values (generally the last reported sale price) and all other securities and assets at their fair value by the methods established by the boards of directors of the open-end funds. The shares of many closed-end investment companies, after their initial public offering, frequently trade at a price per share, which is different than the net asset value per share. The difference represents a market premium or market discount of such shares. There can be no assurances that the market discount or market premium on shares of any closed-end investment company purchased by the Funds will not change. Short-term debt obligations having 60 days or less remaining until maturity, at time of purchase, may be valued at amortized cost, provided each such valuation represents fair value. Options are valued at their closing price on the exchange they are traded on. When no closing price is available, options are valued at their mean price. Futures, which are traded on an exchange, are valued at the settlement price determined by the exchange. Swap transactions are valued through an independent pricing service or at fair value based on daily price reporting from the swap counterparty issuing the swap. Foreign currency and forward currency exchange contracts are valued daily at the London Stock Exchange close each day.

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CATALYST FUNDS
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)(Continued)
December 31, 2023 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT

 

In some circumstances, instead of valuing securities in the usual manner, the Funds may value securities at “fair value” as determined in good faith by the Advisor as valuation designee, pursuant to the Rule 2a-5 procedures (the “Procedures”) approved by the Board. The Procedures consider, among others, the following factors to determine a security’s fair value: the nature and pricing history (if any) of the security; whether any dealer quotations for the security are available; and possible valuation methodologies that could be used to determine the fair value of the security. Fair value may also be used by the Board if extraordinary events occur after the close of the relevant world market but prior to the NYSE close.

 

Each Fund utilizes various methods to measure the fair value of its investments on a recurring basis. GAAP establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods. The three levels of input are:

 

Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities that the Funds have the ability to access.

 

Level 2 – Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument in an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.

 

Level 3 – Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, to the extent relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Funds’ own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability, and would be based on the best information available.

 

The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, for example, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3.

 

The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls in its entirety, is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.

 

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The following tables summarize the inputs used as of December 31, 2023, for each Fund’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value.

 

Dynamic Commodity                
Assets (a)  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Common Stocks  $5,550,919   $   $   $5,550,919 
U.S. Government & Agencies       2,069,474        2,069,474 
Short-Term Investment   2,346,791            2,346,791 
Total Assets  $7,897,710   $2,069,474   $   $9,967,184 
Derivatives                    
Assets                    
Futures Contracts(b)  $58,252   $   $   $58,252 
Liabilities                    
Future Contracts(b)   (73,049)           (73,049)
Total Derivatives  $(14,797)  $   $   $(14,797)

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Warrington                
Assets (a)  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Short-Term Investments  $35,995,409   $64,798,751   $   $100,794,160 
Put Options Purchased   84,965            84,965 
Total Assets  $36,080,374   $64,798,751   $   $100,879,125 
Derivatives(a)                    
Liabilities                    
Put Options Written  $(77,880)  $   $   $(77,880)
Total Derivatives  $(77,880)  $   $   $(77,880)
                     
Systematic Alpha                
Assets(a)  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Convertible Bonds  $   $667,013   $   $667,013 
Corporate Bonds       209,106,258        209,106,258 
Short-Term Investments   21,264,676    69,650,785        90,915,461 
Total Assets  $21,264,676   $279,424,056   $   $300,688,732 
Derivative                    
Liabilities                    
Total Return Swap(b)      $(170,605)  $    (170,605)
Total Liabilities  $   $(170,605)  $   $(170,605)
                     
Hedged Equity                
Assets(a)  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Common Stocks  $12,350,522   $   $   $12,350,522 
Exchange-Traded Fund   2,315,426            2,315,426 
Money Market Fund   380,193            380,193 
Future Options Purchased   66,001            66,001 
Total  $15,112,142   $   $   $15,112,142 
Collateral for Securities Loaned (c)                  4,467,107 
Total Assets                  19,579,249 
Derivatives (a)                    
Assets                    
Futures Contracts(b)  $70,478   $   $   $70,478 
Liabilities                    
Futures Contracts(b)  $(96,954)  $   $   $(96,954)
Future Options Written   (11,632)           (11,632)
Total Derivatives  $(38,108)  $   $   $(38,108)

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Millburn Hedge Strategy                
Assets(a)  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Exchange-Traded Funds  $3,203,026,239   $   $   $3,203,026,239 
U.S. Government & Agencies       2,110,943,506        2,110,943,506 
Short-Term Investment   615,760,788            615,760,788 
Total Assets  $3,818,787,027   $2,110,943,506   $   $5,929,730,533 
Derivatives                    
Assets                    
Futures Contracts (b)  $40,173,547   $   $   $40,173,547 
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts (b)       134,518,233        134,518,233 
Liabilities                    
Futures Contracts (b)  $(78,675,490)  $   $   $(78,675,490)
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts (b)       (175,429,829)       (175,429,829)
Total Derivatives  $(38,501,943)  $(40,911,596)  $   $(79,413,539)
                     
Buffered Shield                
Assets(a)  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Exchange-Traded Funds  $23,796,172   $   $   $23,796,172 
Call Options Purchased   2,742,726    726,720        3,469,446 
Put Options Purchased   138,420            138,420 
Total Assets  $26,677,318   $726,720   $   $27,404,038 
Derivatives                    
Liabilities (a)                    
Call Options Written  $(826,400)  $   $   $(826,400)
Put Options Written   (268,274)           (268,274)
Total Liabilities  $(1,094,674)  $   $   $(1,094,674)

 

The Funds did not hold any Level 3 securities during the year.

 

(a)Refer to the Schedule of Investments for security details.

 

(b)Amounts shown for swaps, futures and forwards are unrealized appreciation/depreciation.

 

(c)In accordance with Subtopic 820-10, certain investments that are measured at fair value using the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) have not been classified in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amount presented in this table is intended to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to the amounts presented in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

b) Accounting for Options – The Funds are subject to equity price risks in the normal course of pursuing their investment objective and may purchase or sell options to help hedge against risk. When the Funds write a call or put option, an amount equal to the premium received is included in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as a liability. The amount of the liability is subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the current market value of the option. If an option expires on its stipulated expiration date or if the Funds enter into a closing purchase transaction, a gain or loss is realized. If a written call option is exercised, a gain or loss is realized for the sale of the underlying security and the proceeds from the sale are increased by the premium originally received. If a written put option is exercised, the purchase cost of the underlying security is reduced by the premium originally received. As writer of an option, the Funds have no control over whether the option will be exercised and, as a result, retain the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the security underlying the written option.

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Certain Funds may purchase put and call options. Put options are purchased to hedge against a decline in the value of securities held in a Fund’s portfolio. If such a decline occurs, the put options will permit a Fund to sell the securities underlying such options at the exercise price, or to close out the options at a profit. The premium paid for a put or call option plus any transaction costs will reduce the benefit, if any, realized by a Fund upon exercise of the option, and, unless the price of the underlying security rises or declines sufficiently, the option may expire worthless to a Fund. In addition, in the event that the price of the security in connection with which an option was purchased moves in a direction favorable to a Fund, the benefits realized by a Fund as a result of such favorable movement will be reduced by the amount of the premium paid for the option and related transaction costs. Written and purchased options are non-income producing securities. With purchased options, there is minimal counterparty risk to the Funds since these options are exchange traded and the exchange’s clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange traded options, guarantees against a possible default. Initial margin deposits required upon entering into options contracts are satisfied by the deposits of cash as collateral for the account of the broker (the Funds’ agent in acquiring the options). For the six months ended Decemmber 31, 2023, Warrington, Hedged Equity and Buffered Shield invested in options.

 

Futures Contracts Each Fund may purchase and sell futures contracts. A Fund may use futures contracts to gain exposure to, or hedge against changes in the value of equities, interest rates or foreign currencies. Upon entering into a contract, a Fund deposits and maintains as collateral such initial margin as required by the exchange on which the transaction is affected. Pursuant to the contract, a Fund agrees to receive from or pay to the broker an amount of cash equal to the daily fluctuation in value of the contract. Such receipts or payments are known as “variation margin” and are recorded by a Fund as unrealized gains and losses. When the contract is closed, a Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. As collateral for futures contracts, a Fund is required under the 1940 Act to maintain assets consisting of cash, cash equivalents or liquid securities. This collateral is required to be adjusted daily to reflect the market value of the purchase obligation for long futures contracts or the market value of the instrument underlying the contract, but not less than the market price at which the futures contract was established, for short futures contracts. For the six months ended December 31, 2023, Dynamic Commodity, Warrington, Hedged Equity and Millburn Hedge Strategy invested in futures.

 

Swap Agreements – Systematic Alpha has entered into various swap transactions for investment purposes. These would be two-party contracts entered into primarily to exchange the returns (or differentials in rates of returns) earned or realized on particular pre-determined investments or instruments.

 

The gross returns to be exchanged or “swapped” between parties are calculated with respect to a notional amount, i.e., the return on or increase in value of a particular dollar amount invested at a particular interest rate, in a particular foreign currency, or in a “basket” of securities representing a particular index or market segment. Changes in the value of swap agreements are recognized as unrealized gains or losses in the Statements of Operations by “marking to market” on a daily basis to reflect the value of the swap agreement at the end of each trading day. Payments received or paid at the beginning of the agreement are reflected as such on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and may be referred to as upfront payments. The Funds amortize upfront payments and/or accrue for the fixed payment stream on swap agreements on a daily basis with the net amount recorded as a component of unrealized gain or loss on the Statements of Operations. A liquidation payment received or made at the termination of the swap agreement is recorded as a realized gain or loss on the Statements of Operations. The Funds segregate liquid securities having a value at least equal to the amount of their current obligation under any swap transaction. Entering into these agreements involves, to varying degrees, lack of liquidity and elements of credit, market, and counterparty risk in excess of amounts recognized on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The Funds’ maximum risk of loss from counterparty credit risk is the unrealized appreciation to be received from the counterparty over the contract’s remaining life, to the extent that that amount is positive.

 

Forward Currency Contracts – A Fund may enter into forward foreign currency exchange contracts as an investment strategy consistent with that Fund’s investment objective. As foreign securities are purchased, a Fund generally enters into forward foreign currency exchange contracts in order to hedge against foreign currency exchange rate risks. The market value of the contract fluctuates with changes in currency exchange rates. The contract is marked-to-market daily and the change in market value is recorded by a Fund as an unrealized gain or loss. As foreign securities are sold, a portion of the contract is generally closed and the Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. Realized gains and losses from contract transactions are included as a component of net realized gains (losses) from investments and foreign currency transactions in the Statements of Operations.

 

Foreign Currency – All assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars based on the rate of exchange of such currencies against U.S. dollars on the date of valuation. Purchases and sales of securities and income and expenses are translated

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at the rate of exchange quoted on the respective date that such transactions are recorded. The Funds do not isolate the portion of the results of operations for realized gain and losses resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held.

 

Consolidation of Subsidiaries – CHCSF Fund Limited (Dynamic Commodity-CFC), CSACS Fund Limited (Systematic – CFC), CMHSF Fund Limited (Millburn-CFC) the (“CFCs”) The Consolidated Schedules of Investments, Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities, Consolidated Statements of Operations, Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets and the Consolidated Financial Highlights of the Funds include the accounts of Dynamic Commodity, Systematic Alpha, and Millburn Hedge Strategy, which include the accounts of Dynamic Commodity-CFC, Systematic-CFC, and Millburn-CFC respectively, which all are wholly-owned and controlled foreign subsidiaries. All inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

Each Fund may invest up to 25% of its total assets in a controlled foreign corporation (“CFC”), which acts as an investment vehicle in order to affect certain investments consistent with the Funds investment objectives and policies.

 

A summary of each Fund’s investment in its respective CFC is as follows:

 

  Inception Date of CFC Net Assets as of % of Net Assets as of
  CFC December 31, 2023 December 31, 2023
Dynamic Commodity – CFC 6/25/2015 $ 1,636,285 15.59%
Systematic – CFC 12/19/2017 72,254,131 23.55%
Millburn Hedge Strategy - CFC 11/2/2015 1,018,740,340 16.39%

 

For tax purposes, the CFCs are exempted Cayman investment companies. The CFCs have received an undertaking from the Government of the Cayman Islands exempting it from all local income, profits and capital gains taxes. No such taxes are levied in the Cayman Islands at the present time. For U.S. income tax purposes, the CFCs are a controlled foreign corporation which generates and is allocated no income which is considered effectively connected with U.S. trade of business and as such is not subject to U.S. income tax. However, as a wholly-owned controlled foreign corporation, the CFCs net income and capital gain, to the extent of its earnings and profits, will be included each year in the respective Fund’s investment company taxable income.

 

In accordance with its investment objectives and through its exposure to the aforementioned managed futures programs, the Funds may have increased or decreased exposure to one or more of the following risk factors defined below:

 

Market Risk – Overall market risks may also affect the value of the Funds. The market values of securities or other investments owned by the Funds will go up or down, sometimes rapidly or unpredictably. Factors such as economic growth and market conditions, interest rate levels, exchange rates and political events affect the securities markets. Changes in market conditions and interest rates generally do not have the same impact on all types of securities and instruments. Unexpected local, regional or global events and their aftermath, such as war; acts of terrorism; financial, political or social disruptions; natural, environmental or man-made disasters; climate change and climate-related events; the spread of infectious illnesses or other public health issues; recessions and depressions; or other tragedies, catastrophes and events could have a significant impact on the Funds and their investments and could result in increased premiums or discounts to a Fund’s net asset value, and may impair market liquidity, thereby increasing liquidity risk. Such events can cause investor fear and panic, which can adversely affect the economies of many companies, sectors, nations, regions and the market in general, in ways that cannot necessarily be foreseen. The Funds could lose money over short periods due to short-term market movements and over longer periods during more prolonged market downturns. During a general market downturn, multiple asset classes may be negatively affected. In times of severe market disruptions you could lose your entire investment.

 

Derivatives Risk – The use of derivative instruments, such as forwards, futures, options and swaps, involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities and other traditional investments. These risks include (i) the risk that the counterparty to a derivative transaction may not fulfill its contractual obligations; (ii) risk of mispricing or improper valuation; and (iii) the risk that changes in the value of the derivative may not correlate perfectly with the underlying asset, rate or index. Derivative prices are highly volatile and may fluctuate substantially during a short period of time. Such prices are influenced by numerous factors that affect the markets, including, but not limited to: changing supply and demand relationships; government programs and policies; national and international political and economic events, changes in interest rates, inflation and deflation and changes in supply and demand

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relationships. Trading derivative instruments involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities.

 

Commodity Risk – Commodity risk relates to the change in value of commodities or commodity indexes as they relate to increases or decreases in the commodities market. Commodities are physical assets that have tangible properties. Examples of these types of assets are crude oil, heating oil, metals, livestock, and agricultural products.

 

Counterparty Risk – Counterparty risk is the risk that a counterparty to a financial instrument held by the Fund or by a special purpose or structured vehicle invested in by the Fund may become insolvent or otherwise fail to perform its obligations, and the Fund may obtain no or limited recovery of its investment, and any recovery may be significantly delayed.

 

Credit Risk – Credit risk relates to the ability of the issuer to meet interest and principal payments, or both, as they come due. In general, lower-grade, higher-yield bonds are subject to credit risk to a greater extent than lower-yield, higher-quality bonds.

 

Foreign Exchange Rate Risk – Foreign exchange rate risk relates to the change in the U.S. dollar value of a security held that is denominated in a foreign currency. The U.S. dollar value of a foreign currency denominated security will decrease as the dollar appreciates against the currency, while the U.S. dollar value will increase as the dollar depreciates against the currency.

 

Interest Rate Risk – Interest rate risk refers to the fluctuations in value of fixed-income securities resulting from the inverse relationship between price and yield. For example, an increase in general interest rates will tend to reduce the market value of already issued fixed-income investments, and a decline in general interest rates will tend to increase their value. In addition, debt securities with longer maturities, which tend to have higher yields, are subject to potentially greater fluctuations in value from changes in interest rates than obligations with shorter maturities.

 

Volatility Risk – Volatility risk refers to the magnitude of the movement, but not the direction of the movement, in a financial instrument’s price over a defined time period. Large increases or decreases in a financial instrument’s price over a relative time period typically indicate greater volatility risk, while small increases or decreases in its price typically indicate lower volatility risk.

 

Derivatives are not accounted for as hedging instruments under GAAP. The effect of derivative instruments on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities at December 31, 2023, were as follows:

 

         Location of derivatives on Statements  Fair value of asset/liability 
Fund  Derivative  Risk Type  of Assets and Liabilities  derivatives 
Dynamic Commodity           
   Futures  Commodity  Futures unrealized appreciation  $58,252 
   Futures  Commodity  Futures unrealized depreciation  $(73,049)
         Totals  $(14,797)
               
Warrington           
   Put options purchased  Equity  Investments in securities, at value  $84,965 
   Put options written  Equity  Options written, at value   (77,880)
         Totals  $7,085 
               
Systematic Alpha           
   Swap Contracts  Commodity/Interest *  Unrealized depreciation on swaps  $(170,605)
         Totals  $(170,605)

 

*The risk types relates to the positions in the underlying index, which are included within the Schedule of Investments.

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         Location of derivatives on Statements of  Fair value of asset/liability 
Fund  Derivative  Risk Type  Assets and Liabilities  derivatives 
Hedged Equity           
   Futures Contracts  Equity  Futures unrealized appreciation  $70,478 
   Futures Contracts  Equity  Futures unrealized depreciation   (96,954)
         Totals  $(26,476)
               
   Put Options Purchased  Equity  Investments in securities, at value  $66,001 
   Call Options Written  Equity  Options written, at value  $(7,425)
   Put Options Written  Equity  Options written, at value   (4,207)
         Totals  $54,369 
               
Millburn Hedge Strategy           
   Futures Contracts  Commodity  Futures unrealized appreciation  $7,822,236 
   Futures Contracts  Currency  Futures unrealized appreciation   1,155,829 
   Futures Contracts  Equity  Futures unrealized appreciation   11,960,408 
   Futures Contracts  Interest Rate  Futures unrealized appreciation   19,235,074 
         Totals  $40,173,547 
               
   Futures Contracts  Commodity  Futures unrealized depreciation  $(41,266,160)
   Futures Contracts  Currency  Futures unrealized depreciation   (1,810,632)
   Futures Contracts  Equity  Futures unrealized depreciation   (1,752,176)
   Futures Contracts  Interest Rate  Futures unrealized depreciation   (33,846,522)
         Totals  $(78,675,490)
               
   Foreign Forward Currency Contract  Currency  Unrealized appreciation on     
         forward currency exchange contracts  $134,518,233 
   Foreign Forward Currency Contract  Currency  Unrealized depreciation on     
         forward currency exchange contracts   (175,429,829)
         Totals  $(40,911,596)
Buffered Shield           
   Call options purchased  Equity  Investments in securities, at value  $3,469,446 
   Put options purchased  Equity  Investments in securities, at value   138,420 
   Call options written  Equity  Options written, at value   (826,400)
   Put options written  Equity  Options written, at value   (268,274)
         Totals  $2,513,192 

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The effect of derivative instruments on the Statements of Operations for the six months ended December 31, 2023, were as follows:

 

              
            Realized and
unrealized
 
            gain (loss) on 
Fund  Derivative  Risk Type  Location of gain (loss) on derivatives  derivatives 
Dynamic Commodity           
   Futures  Commodity  Net realized loss on futures  $(72,755)
   Futures  Commodity  Net change in unrealized depreciation on futures   (85,930)
         Totals  $(158,685)
Warrington           
   Options purchased  Equity  Net realized loss from options purchased  $(9,407,875)
   Options written  Equity  Net realized gain from options written   10,736,903 
   Options purchased  Equity  Net change in unrealized appreciation on options purchased   411,815 
   Options written  Equity  Net change in unrealized depreciation on options written   (263,270)
         Totals  $1,477,573 
Systematic Alpha           
   Swap Contracts  Commodity  Net realized gain from swaps  $6,805,185 
   Swap Contracts  Commodity  Net change in unrealized depreciation on swaps   (5,692,704)
         Totals  $1,112,481 
Hedged Equity           
   Options purchased  Equity  Net realized loss from options purchased  $(764,754)
   Options written  Equity  Net realized gain from options written   69,518 
   Futures  Equity  Net realized gain from futures    160,621 
   Options purchased  Equity  Net change in unrealized depreciation on options purchased   (84,862)
   Options written  Equity  Net change in unrealized appreciation on options written   13,613 
   Futures  Equity  Net change in unrealized appreciation on futures   262,850 
         Totals  $(343,014)
Millburn Hedge Strategy           
   Futures  Commodity  Net realized gain from futures  $123,728,332 
      Currency 

Net realized loss from futures 

   (1,758,245)
      Equity 

Net realized loss on futures 

   (70,074,939)
      Interest Rate  Net realized gain from futures    31,791,458 
         Totals  $83,686,606 
               
   Forward Contracts  Currency  Net realized loss on foreign currency transactions  $(94,242,840)
               
   Futures  Commodity  Net change in unrealized depreciation on futures   (42,578,538)
      Currency  Net change in unrealized depreciation on futures   (5,607,081)
      Equity  Net change in unrealized depreciation on futures   (4,346,994)
      Interest Rate  Net change in unrealized depreciation on futures   (85,934,750)
         Totals  $(138,467,363)
               
   Forward Contracts  Currency  Net change in unrealized depreciation on foreign currency translations  $(48,535,604)
Buffered Shield           
   Options purchased  Equity  Net realized loss from options purchased  $(356,711)
   Options written  Equity  Net realized gain from options written   787,563 
   Options purchased  Equity  Net change in unrealized appreciation on options purchased   782,929 
   Options written  Equity  Net change in unrealized depreciation on options written   (93,599)
         Totals  $1,120,182 

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The notional value of derivative instruments outstanding as of December 31, 2023, as disclosed in the Schedules of Investments and the amounts realized and changes in unrealized gains and losses on derivative instruments during the period as disclosed above and within the Statements of Operations serve as indicators of the volume of derivative activity for the Funds.

 

The following table presents the Funds’ assets and liabilities available for offset under a master netting arrangement net of collateral pledged as of December 31, 2023:

 

                  Financial   Cash     
      Gross Amounts of   Derivatives available for       Instruments   Collateral     
Dynamic Commodity  Counterparty  Recognized Assets   Offset   Net Amounts of Assets   Pledged   Received (2)   Net Amount 
Description of Asset:                                 
Futures Contracts  Goldman Sachs  $58,252   $(58,252)  $       $   $ 
Total     $58,252   $(58,252)  $       $   $ 
                                  
                  Financial   Cash     
      Gross Amounts of   Derivatives available for       Instruments   Collateral     
   Counterparty  Recognized Liabilities   Offset   Net Amounts of Liabilities   Pledged   Pledged (2)   Net Amount 
Description of Liability:                                 
Futures Contracts  Goldman Sachs  $(73,049)  $58,252   $(14,797)      $14,797   $ 
Total     $(73,049)  $58,252   $(14,797)      $14,797   $ 
                                  
                  Financial   Cash     
      Gross Amounts of   Derivatives available for       Instruments   Collateral     
Warrington  Counterparty  Recognized Assets   Offset   Net Amounts of Assets   Pledged   Received (2)   Net Amount 
Description of Asset:                                 
Options Purchased Contracts  ADM  $67,715   $(67,715)  $   $   $   $ 
Options Purchased Contracts  StoneX   17,250    (17,250)                
Total     $84,965   $(84,965)  $   $   $   $ 
                                  
                  Financial   Cash     
      Gross Amounts of   Derivatives available for       Instruments   Collateral     
Description of Liability:  Counterparty  Recognized Liabilities   Offset   Net Amounts of Liabilities   Pledged   Pledged (2)   Net Amount 
Options Written Contracts  ADM  $(61,380)  $67,715   $6,335   $   $(6,335)  $ 
Options Written Contracts  StoneX   (16,500)   17,250    750        (750)    
Total     $(77,880)  $84,965   $7,085   $   $(7,085)  $ 
                                  
Systematic Alpha                
                  Financial   Cash     
      Gross Amounts of   Derivatives available for       Instruments   Collateral     
Description of Liability:  Counterparty  Recognized Liabilities   Offset   Net Amounts of Liabilities   Pledged   Received (2)   Net Amount 
Total Return Swap  BNP Paribas  $(170,605)(1)  $   $(170,605)  $   $   $(170,605)
Total     $(170,605)  $   $(170,605)  $   $   $(170,605)

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Hedged Equity
      Gross Amounts of   Derivatives available       Financial   Cash Collateral     
Description of Asset:  Counterparty  Recognized Assets   for Offset   Net Amounts of Assets   Instruments   Received (2)   Net Amount 
Futures Contracts  Wedbush  $70,478   $(70,478)  $   $   $   $ 
Future Options  Wedbush   66,001    (11,632)   54,369            54,369 
Total     $136,479   $(82,110)  $54,369   $   $   $54,369 
                                  
      Gross Amounts of           Financial         
      Recognized   Derivatives available       Instruments   Cash Collateral     
Description of Liability:  Counterparty  Liabilities   for Offset   Net Amounts of Liabilities   Pledged   Pledged (2)   Net Amount 
Futures Contracts  Wedbush  $(96,954)  $70,478   $(26,476)  $   $26,476   $ 
Future Options  Wedbush   (11,632)   11,632   $           $ 
Total     $(108,586)  $82,110   $(26,476)  $   $26,476     
                                  
Millburn Hedge Strategy
                  Financial         
      Gross Amounts of   Derivatives available       Instruments   Cash Collateral     
Description of Asset:  Counterparty  Recognized Assets   for Offset   Net Amounts of Assets   Pledged   Received   Net Amount 
Futures Contracts  Bank of America Merrill Lynch  $4,330,324   $(20,817,323)  $(16,486,999)  $   $   $(16,486,999)
Futures Contracts  Deutsche Bank   6,973,763    (11,524,448)   (4,550,685)           (4,550,685)
Futures Contracts  Goldman Sachs   28,869,460    (46,333,719)   (17,464,259)           (17,464,259)
Forward Contracts  Bank of America Merrill Lynch   72,073,332    (97,798,028)   (25,724,696)           (25,724,696)
Forward Contracts  Deutsche Bank   62,444,901    (77,461,233)   (15,016,332)           (15,016,332)
Total     $174,691,780   $(253,934,751)  $(79,242,971)  $   $   $(79,242,971)
                                  
      Gross Amounts of           Financial         
      Recognized   Derivatives available       Instruments   Cash Collateral     
Description of Liability:  Counterparty  Liabilities   for Offset   Net Amounts of Liabilities   Pledged   Pledged (2)   Net Amount 
Futures Contracts  Bank of America Merrill Lynch  $(20,817,323)  $20,817,323   $   $   $   $ 
Futures Contracts  Deutsche Bank   (11,524,448)   11,524,448                 
Futures Contracts  Goldman Sachs   (46,333,719)   46,333,719                 
Forward Contracts  Bank of America Merrill Lynch   (97,798,028)   97,798,028                 
Forward Contracts  Deutsche Bank   (77,461,233)   77,461,233                 
Total     $(253,934,751)  $253,934,751   $   $   $   $ 
                                  
Buffered Shield
      Gross Amounts of           Financial         
      Recognized   Derivatives available       Instruments   Cash Collateral     
Description of Asset:  Counterparty  Liabilities   for Offset   Net Amounts of Liabilities   Pledged   Received (2)   Net Amount 
Options Purchased Contracts  StoneX  $3,607,866   $(1,094,674)  $2,513,192   $   $   $2,513,192 
Total     $3,607,866   $(1,094,674)  $2,513,192   $   $   $2,513,192 
                                  
      Gross Amounts of           Financial         
      Recognized   Derivatives available       Instruments   Cash Collateral     
Description of Liability:  Counterparty  Liabilities   for Offset   Net Amounts of Liabilities   Pledged   Pledged (2)   Net Amount 
Options Written Contracts  StoneX  $(1,094,674)  $1,094,674   $   $   $   $ 
Total     $(1,094,674)  $1,094,674   $   $   $   $ 

 

(1)Value as presented in the Schedule of Investments.

 

(2)Excess collateral is not shown on this table.

 

c)Deposits with Broker for futures and options

 

Fund  Broker  Deposit with Broker 
Dynamic Commodity  Goldman Sachs  $575,763 
Warrington  ADM   13,867,598 
   StoneX   1,951,371 
   Rosenthal Collins Group   880 
Hedged Equity  Wedbush   1,239,612 
Millburn Hedge Strategy  Bank of America Merrill Lynch   37,687,213 
   Deutsche Bank   45,225,262 
   Goldman Sachs   119,551,567 
Buffered Shield  StoneX   7,658 

 

d) Investment Companies – Hedged Equity, Millburn Hedge Strategy and Buffered Shield concentrate their investments in exchange traded funds (“ETFs”) and, therefore, are more susceptible to ETF risk. Some Funds may invest in other investment companies, including closed-end funds and ETFs. ETFs are a type of fund bought and sold on a securities exchange. An ETF trades like

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common stock and represents a fixed portfolio of securities. The risks of owning an ETF generally reflect the risks of owning the underlying securities, although the lack of liquidity on an ETF could result in it being more volatile. Additionally, ETFs have fees and expenses that reduce their value.

 

Underlying funds in which the Funds invest are subject to investment advisory and other expenses, which will be indirectly paid by the Funds. As a result, the cost of investing in the Funds will be higher than the cost of investing directly in the underlying funds and may be higher than other mutual funds that invest directly in stocks and bonds. Each of the underlying funds is subject to its own specific risks, but the advisor and/or sub-advisor expect the principal investments risks of such underlying funds will be similar to the risks of investing in the Funds.

 

e) Federal Income Tax – The Funds have qualified and/or intend to continue to qualify as regulated investment companies and to comply with the applicable provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and to distribute substantially all of their taxable income to their shareholders. Therefore, no federal income or excise tax provisions are required.

 

As of and during the period ended December 31, 2023, the Funds did not have a liability for any unrecognized tax expense. The Funds recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax expense as income tax expense in the Statements of Operations. As of December 31, 2023, the Funds did not incur any interest or penalties. As required, the Funds’ officers have analyzed the Funds’ tax positions taken on Federal income tax returns for all open tax years (tax years or periods ended 2021-2023 for the Funds) or expected to be taken in 2024 and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in these financial statements. The tax filings are open for examination by applicable taxing authorities, including the Internal Revenue Service. No examinations of the Funds’ filings are presently in progress.

 

f) Security Transactions and Investment Income – Investment and shareholder transactions are recorded on the trade date. The Funds determine the gain or loss realized from the investment transactions by comparing the original cost of the security lot sold with the net sales proceeds. Dividend income is recognized on the ex-dividend date or as soon as information is available to the Funds and interest income is recognized on an accrual basis. Discounts and premiums on debt securities are amortized over their respective lives using the effective interest method except certain callable debt securities that are held at premium and will be amortized to the earliest call date. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends have been provided for in accordance with the Funds’ understanding of the applicable country’s tax rules and rates. Distributions received from a Fund’s investments in MLPs generally are comprised of income and return of capital. The Funds record these distributions as investment income and subsequently adjusts these distributions within the components of net assets based upon their tax treatment when the information becomes available.

 

g) Multiple Class Allocations – Income, non-class specific expenses and realized/unrealized gains or losses are allocated to each class based on relative net assets. Distribution fees are charged to each respective share class in accordance with the distribution plan.

 

h) Expenses of the Trust that are directly identifiable to a specific fund are charged to that fund. Expenses, which are not readily identifiable to a specific fund, are allocated in such a manner as deemed equitable, taking into consideration the nature and type of expense and the relative sizes of the funds in the Trust.

 

i) Distribution to Shareholders – Distributions to shareholders, which are determined in accordance with income tax regulations and may differ from GAAP, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The following table summarizes each Fund’s intended dividend and capital gain declaration policy:

 

Fund  Income Dividends  Capital Gains
Dynamic Commodity  Annually  Annually
Warrington  Annually  Annually
Systematic Alpha  Monthly  Annually
Enhanced Multi-Asset  Annually  Annually
Hedged Equity  Annually  Annually
Millburn Hedge Strategy  Annually  Annually
Buffered Shield  Annually  Annually

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j) Use of Estimates – The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Funds follow the specialized accounting and reporting requirements under GAAP that are applicable to investment companies.

 

k) Indemnification – The Trust indemnifies its Officers and Trustees for certain liabilities that may arise from the performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts that contain a variety of representations and warranties and which provide general indemnities. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the risk of loss due to these warranties and indemnities appears to be remote.

 

l) Redemption Fees and Sales Charges (loads) – A wire transfer fee of $15 may be charged to defray custodial charges for redemptions paid by wire transfer. A maximum sales charge of 5.75% is imposed on Class A shares of the Funds. Investments in Class A shares made at or above the $1 million breakpoint are not subject to an initial sales charge and may be subject to a 1% contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) on shares redeemed within two years of purchase (excluding shares purchased with reinvested dividends and/or distributions). A CDSC of 1.00% is imposed on Class C-1 shares for certain redemption transactions within one year following such investments. The respective shareholders pay such CDSC charges, which are not an expense of the Funds. For the six months ended December 31, 2023, there were no CDSC fees paid by the shareholders of Dynamic Commodity, Warrington, Systematic Alpha, Enhanced Multi-Asset, Hedged Equity, and Buffered Shield.

 

m) Forward Exchange Contracts Millburn Hedge Strategy has entered into a foreign exchange contract agreement with Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Deutsche Bank as a part of its investment strategy. When executing forward contracts, the Fund is obligated to buy or sell a foreign currency at a specified rate on a certain date in the future. With respect to sales of forwards contracts, the Fund would incur a loss if the value of the contract increases between the date the forward contract is opened and the date the forward contract is closed. The Fund realizes a gain if the value of the contract decreases between those dates. With respect to purchases of forward contracts, the Fund would incur a loss if the value of the contract decreases between the date the forward contract is opened and the date the forward contract is closed. The Fund realizes a gain if the value of the contract increases between those dates. The Fund is exposed to foreign currency risk as a result of changes in value of the underlying financial instruments. The Fund is also exposed to credit risk associated with counterparty nonperformance on these forward contracts, which is typically limited to the unrealized gain on each open contract.

 

Investment securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts at the date of valuation. Purchases and sales of investment securities and income and expense items denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts on the respective dates of such transactions. The Trust does not isolate the portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from the changes in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments. Reported net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currencies, forward exchange contracts, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the company’s books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the fair values of assets and liabilities other than investments in securities at fiscal period end, resulting from changes in exchange rates.

 

n) Cash – The Funds consider their investments in an FDIC insured interest bearing savings account to be cash. The Funds maintain cash balances, which, at times, may exceed federally insured limits. The Funds maintain these balances with a high quality financial institution.

 

o) Distributions from REITS – Distribution from REITs are initially recorded as dividend income and, to the extent such represent a return of capital or capital gain for tax purposes, are reclassified when such information becomes available.

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(2)INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS

 

For the six months ended December 31, 2023, aggregate purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) for the Funds were as follows:

 

   Purchases   Sales Proceeds         
   (excluding U.S.   (excluding U.S.   Purchases of   Sales Proceeds of 
   Government   Government   U.S. Government   U.S. Government 
Fund  Securities)   Securities)   Securities   Securities 
Dynamic Commodity  $6,578,585   $7,626,361   $   $ 
Warrington                
Systematic Alpha   149,229,303             
Enhanced Multi-Asset                
Hedged Equity   4,172,507    1,438,766         
Millburn Hedge Strategy   1,558,008,082    1,438,324,239    1,194,982,463    1,910,742,995 
Buffered Shield       15,117,391         

 

(3)INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT AND OTHER RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

CCA acts as investment advisor for the Funds pursuant to the terms of a investment advisory agreement with the Trust, on behalf of the Funds (the “Investment Advisory Agreement”). Under the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Advisor manages the investment operations of the Funds in accordance with each Fund’s respective investment policies and restrictions. Each investment sub-advisor is responsible for the day-to-day management of its Fund’s portfolios. The Advisor provides the Funds with investment advice and supervision and furnishes an investment program for the Funds. For its investment advisory services, the Funds pay to the Advisor, as of the last day of each month, an annualized fee as shown in the below table, such fees to be computed daily based upon daily average net assets of the Funds. The Funds’ sub-advisors are paid by the Advisor, except the Dynamic Commodity and Millburn Hedge Strategy Funds, each pay its sub-advisor on behalf of the Advisor.

 

The Advisor and the Trust, with respect to the Funds have entered into Expense Limitation Agreements (the “Expense Limitation”) under which the Advisor has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to maintain total annual operating expenses (excluding brokerage costs; borrowing costs, such as (a) interest and (b) dividends on securities sold short; taxes; underlying fund expenses; and extraordinary expenses such as regulatory and litigation expenses) do not exceed the limitation shown in the table below, and is based on the Funds’ average daily net assets.

 

For the six months ended December 31, 2023, the Advisor waived management fees. The Advisor may recapture a portion of the waived amounts. The Advisor may seek reimbursement only for fees waived or expenses reimbursed by a Fund within the three years following the date the waiver and/or reimbursement was incurred, if the Fund is able to make the repayment without exceeding the limitation in effect at that time of the waiver or at the time of the reimbursement, no later than the dates as stated below:

 

                     Investment 
   Investment                 Advisory Waived/ 
   Advisory  Expense Limitation     Expenses 
Fund  Fee  Cl A  Cl C  CL I  C-1  Expires  Reimbursed 
Dynamic Commodity  1.75%  2.24%  2.99%  1.99%  N/A  10/31/2024  $84,002 
Warrington  1.75%  2.24%  2.99%  1.99%  N/A  10/31/2024   59,929 
Systematic Alpha  1.50%  2.02%  2.77%  1.77%  N/A  10/31/2024    
Enhanced Multi-Asset  1.75%  2.24%  2.99%  1.99%  N/A  10/31/2025   1,476 
Nasdaq-100  1.25%  1.74%  2.49%  1.49%  N/A  10/31/2024   65,770 
Millburn Hedge Strategy  1.75%  N/A  N/A  N/A  N/A  N/A    
Buffered Shield  1.25%  1.48%  2.23%  1.23%  N/A  10/31/2024   108,490 

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   Recapture Expires 
   June 30, 
Fund  2024   2025   2026 
Dynamic Commodity  $127,495   $174,001   $151,605 
Warrington       44,482    68,573 
Systematic Alpha   107,610    134,001    122,949 
Enhanced Multi-Asset   N/A    N/A    N/A 
Nasdaq-100   131,835    123,326    134,268 
Millburn Hedge Strategy   N/A    N/A    N/A 
Buffered Shield   244,502    304,113    241,278 

 

A Trustee is also the controlling member of MFund Services, LLC (“MFund”) and the Advisor, and is not paid any fees directly by the Trust for serving in such capacities.

 

Trustees who are not “interested persons” as that term is defined in the 1940 Act, are paid a quarterly retainer and receive compensation for each special Board meeting and Risk and Compliance Committee meeting attended. The fees paid to the Independent Trustees for their attendance at a meeting will be shared equally by the Funds of the Trust in which the meeting relates. The Lead Independent Trustee of the Trust, and the Chairmen of the Trust’s Audit Committee and Risk and Compliance Committee receive an additional quarterly retainer. The “interested persons” of the Trust receive no compensation from the Funds. The Trust reimburses each Trustee and Officer for his or her travel and other expenses related to attendance at such meetings.

 

The Board has adopted the Trust’s Master Distribution and Shareholder Servicing Plan (the “Plan”) pursuant to rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Each class of shares, excluding Class I shares, allows the Funds to pay distribution and shareholder servicing expenses of up to 0.50% per annum for the Class A shares and up to 1.00% for the Class C and C-1 shares based on average daily net assets of each class. The Class A shares are currently paying 0.25% per annum of 12b-1 fees and Class C and C-1 shares are currently paying 1.00% per annum of 12b-1 fees. The fee may be used for a variety of purposes, including compensating dealers and other financial service organizations for eligible services provided by those parties to the Funds and their shareholders and to reimburse Northern Lights Distributors, LLC. (the “Distributor”) and Advisor for distribution related expenses. Brokers may receive a 1.00% commission from the Distributor for the sale of Class C and C-1 shares. Catalyst Mutual Funds Distributors, LLC, acts as a wholesale marketing and distribution agent for the Funds. As compensation for these services, Catalyst Mutual Funds Distributors is entitled to reimbursement, through the Funds’ Rule 12b-1 Plan, of expenses attributable to sales of Fund shares including marketing materials, broker commission financing costs, and wholesaling fees.

 

Pursuant to the Management Services Agreement between the Trust and MFund, MFund, an affiliate of the Advisor, MFund provides the Funds with various management and legal administrative services (the “Management Services Agreement”). For these services, the Funds pay MFund an annual asset-based fee in accordance with the following schedule applied at the Fund family level (i.e., all the Funds in the Trust advised by the Advisor): 0.10% of net assets up to $50 million; 0.07% of net assets from $50 million to $100 million; 0.05% of net assets from $100 million to $250 million; 0.04% of net assets from $250 million to $500 million; 0.03% of net assets from $500 million to $1 billion; 0.02% of net assets from $1 billion to $5 billion; and 0.01% of assets from $5 billion and above. In addition, the Funds reimburse MFund for any reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in the performance of its duties under the Management Services Agreement. The amounts due to MFund for the Management Services Agreement are listed in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities under “Payable to related parties” and the amounts accrued for the year are shown in the Statements of Operations under “Legal administration/Management service fees.”

 

Pursuant to the Compliance Services Agreement (the “Compliance Services Agreement”), MFund an affiliate of the Manager, provides chief compliance officer services to the Funds. For these services, the Funds pay MFund $1,200 per month for the first fund in the fund family and $400 each additional fund; $400 for each adviser and sub-adviser; and .0025% of the assets of each Fund. In addition, the Funds reimburse MFund for any reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in the performance of its duties under the Compliance Services Agreement. The amounts due to MFund for chief compliance officer services are listed in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities under “Compliance Officer fees payable” and the amounts accrued for the year are shown in the Statements of Operations under “Compliance Officer fees.”

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In addition, certain affiliates of the Distributor provide services to the Funds as follows:

 

Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (“UFS”) – an affiliate of the Distributor, provides administrative, fund accounting, and transfer agency services to the Funds pursuant to agreements with the Trust, for which it receives from each Fund: (i) basis points in decreasing amounts as assets reach certain breakpoints; and (ii) any related out-of-pocket expenses. Officers of the Trust are also employees of UFS, are not paid any fees directly by the Trust for serving in such capacity.

 

Blu Giant, LLC (“Blu Giant”) – Blu Giant, an affiliate of the Distributor and UFS, provides EDGAR conversion and filing services as well as print management services for the Funds on an ad-hoc basis. For the provision of these services, Blu Giant receives customary fees from the Funds.

 

For the six months ended December 31, 2023 the 12b-1 expenses incurred by the Funds were as follows:

 

   12b-1 Fees 
Fund  Class A   Class C   Class C-1 
Dynamic Commodity  $2,478   $3,732    N/A 
Warrington   19,634    64,375    N/A 
Systematic Alpha   21,672    24,710    N/A 
Enhanced Multi-Asset           N/A 
Nasdaq-100   783    6,969    N/A 
Millburn Hedge Strategy   576,936    1,885,468    152,107 
Buffered Shield   16,150    18,338    N/A 

 

(4)AGGREGATE UNREALIZED APPRECIATION AND DEPRECIATION – TAX BASIS

 

       Gross   Gross   Net Unrealized 
   Tax   Unrealized   Unrealized   Appreciation/ 
   Cost   Appreciation   Depreciation   (Depreciation) 
Dynamic Commodity  $10,655,068   $574,201   $(1,276,882)  $(702,681)
Warrington   99,999,039    252,186    627,900    880,086 
Systematic Alpha   299,666,373    390,511,011    (389,488,652)   1,022,359 
Enhanced Multi-Asset                
Nasdaq-100   17,819,917    2,418,491    (697,267)   1,721,224 
Millburn Hedge Strategy   5,313,697,370    800,669,855    (184,636,692)   616,033,163 
Buffered Shield   25,604,023    2,346,754    (1,641,413)   705,341 

 

(5)DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS AND TAX COMPONENTS OF CAPITAL

 

The tax character of distributions paid for the years ended June 30, 2023 and June 30, 2022 was as follows:

 

For year ended  Ordinary   Long-Term     
6/30/2023  Income   Capital Gains   Total 
Dynamic Commodity  $3,376,091   $   $3,376,091 
Warrington   1,435,202        1,435,202 
Systematic Alpha   454,608        454,608 
Income and Multi Strategy   367,637        367,637 
Hedged Equity   236,207    81,764    317,971 
Millburn Hedge Strategy   293,293,273    103,281,168    396,574,441 
Buffered Shield   349,377        349,377 

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For year ended  Ordinary   Long-Term     
6/30/2022  Income   Capital Gains   Total 
Dynamic Commodity  $   $   $ 
Warrington            
Systematic Alpha   263,151        263,151 
Income and Multi Strategy   201,688        201,688 
Hedged Equity       49,228    49,228 
Millburn Hedge Strategy            
Buffered Shield   14,399,757    56,665    14,456,422 

 

As of June 30, 2023, the components of accumulated earnings/(deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

   Undistributed   Undistributed   Post October Loss   Capital Loss   Other   Unrealized   Total 
   Ordinary   Long-Term   and   Carry   Book/Tax   Appreciation/   Accumulated 
   Income   Capital Gains   Late Year Loss   Forwards   Differences   (Depreciation)   Earnings/(Deficits) 
Dynamic Commodity  $   $   $(458,288)  $   $   $(823,073)  $(1,281,361)
Warrington               (998,445,608)       (172,001)   (998,617,609)
Systematic Alpha   736,293            (230,513)       5,143,242    5,649,022 
Income and Multi Strategy           (324,239)   (165,933)       (378,146)   (868,318)
Hedged Equity           (487,646)   (318,308)       557,490    (248,464)
Millburn Hedge Strategy           (256,586,956)           506,974,855    250,387,899 
Buffered Shield   263,947            (11,129,364)   (2,026,387)   (1,217,384)   (14,109,188)

 

The difference between book basis and tax basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation), undistributed net investment income (loss) and accumulated net realized gains (losses) from investments is primarily attributable to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales, mark-to-market on non-equity options, future contracts and forward foreign currency contracts, deemed dividend distributions, foreign tax passthrough basis adjustments and tax adjustments for partnerships. The unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the table above may include unrealized foreign currency gains (losses). In addition, the amount listed under other book/tax differences are primarily attributable to the tax deferral of losses on straddles.

 

Late year losses incurred after December 31 within the fiscal year are deemed to arise on the first business day of the following fiscal year for tax purposes. The following Funds incurred and elected to defer such late year losses as follows:

 

   Late Year 
   Losses 
Dynamic Commodity  $13,620 
Warrington    
Systematic Alpha    
Income and Multi Strategy    
Hedged Equity   42,383 
Millburn Hedge Strategy   8,221,894 
Buffered Shield    

 

Capital losses incurred after October 31 within the fiscal year are deemed to arise on the first business day of the following fiscal year for tax purposes. The following Funds incurred and elected to defer such capital losses as follows:

 

   Post October 
   Losses 
Dynamic Commodity  $444,668 
Warrington    
Systematic Alpha    
Income and Multi Strategy   324,239 
Hedged Equity   445,263 
Millburn Hedge Strategy   248,365,062 
Buffered Shield    

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At June 30, 2023, the Funds below had capital loss carry forwards for federal income tax purposes available to offset future capital gains as well as capital loss carryforwards utilized as follows:

 

   Short-Term   Long-Term         
   Non-Expiring   Non-Expiring   Total   CLCF Utilized 
Dynamic Commodity  $   $   $   $ 
Warrington   397,123,408    601,322,200    998,445,608    4,451,519 
Systematic Alpha   230,513        230,513     
Income and Multi Strategy   165,933        165,933    10,093 
Hedged Equity   273,403    44,905    318,308     
Millburn Hedge Strategy               103,660,051 
Buffered Shield   7,692,539    3,436,825    11,129,364     

 

During the fiscal period ended June 30, 2023, certain of the Funds utilized tax equalization which is the use of earnings and profits distributions to shareholders on redemption of shares as part of the dividends paid deduction for income tax purposes. Permanent book and tax differences, primarily attributable to the book/tax basis treatment of net operating losses, non-deductible expenses, accumulated losses from the Funds’ wholly owned subsidiaries, equalization credits and distributions in excess resulted in reclassifications for the Funds for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023 as follows:

 

   Paid In   Accumulated 
   Capital   Earnings (Deficit) 
Dynamic Commodity  $(2,764,063)  $2,764,063 
Warrington  $(538,255)  $538,255 
Systematic Alpha  $12,037   $(12,037)
Income and Multi Strategy  $(33,346)  $33,346 
Hedged Equity  $(38,152)  $38,152 
Millburn Hedge Strategy  $(348,703,211)  $348,703,211 
Buffered Shield        

 

(6)LINE OF CREDIT

 

Currently, the Funds have a $150,000,000 uncommitted line of credit provided by U.S. Bank National Association (the “Bank”) under an agreement (the “Uncommitted Line”). Any advance under the Uncommitted Line is contemplated primarily for temporary or emergency purposes, including the meeting of redemption requests that otherwise might require the untimely disposition of securities. Interest on borrowings is payable on an annualized basis. The Uncommitted Line is not a “committed” line of credit, which is to say that the Bank is not obligated to lend money to the Funds. Accordingly, it is possible that the Funds may wish to borrow money for a temporary or emergency purpose but may not be able to do so. During the six months ended December 31, 2023, Dynamic Commodity, Warrington, Enhanced Multi-Asset and Millburn Hedge Strategy did not access the line of credit. The Funds accessed the line of credit, based only on the days borrowed, as follows:

 

   Average Amount               Outstanding 
   Borrowings   Number of Days   Interest   Average   Borrowings 
   Outstanding   Outstanding   Expense (1)   Interest Rate   12/31/2023 
Dynamic Commodity  $   $   $       $ 
Warrington                    
Systematic Alpha                    
Enhanced Multi-Asset                    
Hedged Equity   317,312    97    7,259    8.49%    
Millburn Hedge Strategy                    
Buffered Shield   390,187    21    1,926    8.47%    

 

(1)Includes only Interest Expense for the six months ended December 31, 2023 and may not tie back to the Statements of Operations, which also may include overdrafts, line of credit fees, and broker interests.

 

(7)UNDERLYING INVESTMENTS IN OTHER INVESTMENT COMPANIES

 

Each underlying fund, including each ETF, is subject to specific risks, depending on the nature of the underlying fund. These risks could include liquidity risk, sector risk, foreign and related currency risk, as well as risks associated with real estate investments and commodities. Investors in the Funds will indirectly bear fees and expenses charged by the underlying investment companies in which the Funds invest in addition to the Funds’ direct fees and expenses.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)(Continued)
December 31, 2023 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT

 

The performance of Buffered Shield will be directly affected by the performance of the iShares Trust iShares 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF, PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF and Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF. The performance of Warrington will be directly affected by the performance of the First American Treasury Obligations Fund, Class X. The financial statements of the iShares Trust iShares 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF, PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF, Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF and First American Treasury Obligations Fund, Class X, including the Schedule of Investments, can be found at the SEC’s website www.sec.gov and should be read in conjunction with the Fund’s financial statements. As of December 31, 2023, the percentage of Buffered Shield’s net assets invested in iShares Trust iShares 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF, PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF and Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF were 34.5%, 24.6% and 30.5%, respectively. The percentage of Warrington’s net assets invested in First American Treasury Obligations Fund, Class X were 30.9%.

 

(8)SECURITIES LENDING

 

The Funds have entered into a Securities Lending Agreement (“Agreement”) with US Bank NA. Each participating Fund can lend their securities to brokers, dealers and other financial institutions approved by the Board to earn additional income. Loans are collateralized at a value at least equal to 105% of the then current market value of any loaned security that are foreign, or 102% of the then current market value of any other loaned security. All interest and dividend payments received on securities which are held on loan, provided that there is no material default, will be paid to the respective Fund. A portion of the income generated by the investment in the Fund’s collateral, net of any rebates paid by the Bank to the borrowers is remitted to the Bank as lending agent and the remainder is paid to the Fund(s).

 

Securities lending income, if any, is disclosed in the Funds’ Statements of Operations and is net of fees retained by the counterparty. Although risk is mitigated by the collateral, the Funds could experience a delay in recovering their securities and possible loss of income or value if the Borrower fails to return them. Should the borrower of the securities fail financially, each Fund has the right to repurchase the securities using the collateral in the open market. The remaining contractual maturity of all securities lending transactions are overnight and continuous.

 

The following table presents financial instruments that are subject to enforceable netting arrangements as of December 31, 2023:

 

           Percentage of Total 
Fund  Market Value of Loaned Securities   Market Value of Collateral (1)   Investment Income 
Hedged Equity  $4,363,004   $4,467,107    5.37%

 

(1)The amount is limited to the loaned securities and accordingly, does not include excess collateral pledged.

 

*Securities collateralized below 102% or 105% for foreign securities. The Trust’s securities lending policies and procedures require that the borrow er: (i) deliver cash or U.S. Government securities as collateral with respect to each new loan of U.S. securities, equal to at least 102% or 105% of the value of the portfolio securities loaned, and (ii) at all times thereafter mark-to-market the collateral on a daily basis so that the market value of such collateral is at least 100% of the value of securities loaned. From time to time the collateral may not be 102% or 105% due to end of day market movement. The next business day additional collateral is obtained/received from the borrower to replenish/reestablish 102% or 105%.

 

The below table shows the collateral held by each Fund at the period ended December 31, 2023.

 

                        
                  Gross Amounts Not Offset in the     
                  Statement of Assets & Liabilities     
          Gross Amounts   Net Amounts of             
      Gross Amounts   Offset in the   Liabilities Presented in             
      of Recognized   Statement of Assets &   the Statement of Assets   Financial   Cash Collateral     
Description  Counterparty  Liabilities   Liabilities   & Liabilities   Instruments   Pledged   Net Amount 
Hedged Equity                                 
Liabilities                                 
Securities Loaned  US Bank  $(4,467,107)  $   $(4,467,107)  $4,467,107   $   $ 
                                  

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December 31, 2023 SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT

 

(9)BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

 

The beneficial ownership, either directly or indirectly, of more than 25% of the voting securities of a fund creates a presumption of control of the fund, under Section 2(a)(9) of the 1940 Act. As of December 31, 2023, the companies that held more than 25% of the voting securities of the Funds, and may be deemed to control each respective Fund, are as follows:

 

   Dynamic       Systematic   Enhanced   Hedged   Buffered 
Owner (1)  Commodity   Warrington   Alpha   Multi-Asset   Equity   Shield 
Charles Schwab           35%       58%   39%
National Financial Services LLC       37%                
Aspect Capital Limited               99%        
LPL Financial   50%       27%            

 

(1)These owners are comprised of multiple investors and accounts.

 

(10)LITIGATION

 

On January 27, 2020, CCA and its chief executive officer (collectively, “Catalyst”) reached a settlement with the SEC to resolve allegations in connection with its investigation of risk disclosures related to Catalyst Hedged Futures Strategy Fund (the “Fund”) and Catalyst’s management of the Fund.

 

Under the terms of the SEC’s cease-and-desist order (“SEC Order”), pursuant to which Catalyst neither admitted nor denied any of the allegations contained therein, CCA agreed to pay a total of $8,908,481 as a rebate of advisory fees and prejudgment interest plus $1.3 million in civil monetary penalties, and its chief executive officer agreed to pay $300,000 in civil monetary penalties.

 

Pursuant to the terms of the SEC Order, an account was established for the pro-rata distribution of the $10,508,481 in disgorgement of advisory fees, prejudgment interest and civil monetary penalties to the Fund’s shareholders between December 1, 2016 and February 28, 2017 based on each shareholder’s pro rata advisory fees paid during the period. The calculation of these disbursements and the amount paid to each affected shareholder will be submitted to, reviewed and approved by the SEC staff in accordance with the SEC Order. The foregoing is a summary of the SEC Order. A copy of the SEC Order and the distribution plan are available at https://www.sec.gov/litigation/admin/2020/ia-5436.pdf.

 

Accordingly, CCA Deposited $10,508,481 in an escrow account in the Fund’s name to be distributed to the affected shareholders. As of December 31, 2023, the remaining pro-rata distribution is shown in the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an offsetting Asset and Liability. The amount is held in cash in a segregated account and the CCA does not use this balance for trading activities, nor receives additional management fees.

 

(11)REGULATORY UPDATES

 

On January 24, 2023, the SEC adopted rule and form amendments to require mutual funds and ETFs to transmit concise and visually engaging streamlined annual and semiannual reports to shareholders that highlight key information. Other information, including financial statements, will not appear in a streamlined shareholder report but must be available online, delivered free of charge upon request, and filed on a semiannual basis on Form N-CSR. The rule and form amendments have a compliance date of July 24, 2024. At this time, management is evaluating the impact of these amendments on the shareholder reports for the Funds.

 

(12)SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

Subsequent events after the date of the Statements of Assets and Liabilities have been evaluated through the date the financial statements were issued. Management has determined that no events or transactions occurred requiring adjustment or disclosure in the financial statements.

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SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION (Unaudited)
December 31, 2023

 

Approval of the Advisory Agreement between the Trust and Catalyst Capital Advisors, LLC; and the Sub-Advisory Agreement between Catalyst and Aspect Capital Limited with respect to Catalyst/Aspect Enhanced Multi-Asset Fund.

 

At a meeting held on August 14 and 29, 2023, the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of Mutual Fund Series Trust (the “Trust”), including a majority of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” as that term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, each an “Independent Trustee” and collectively the “Independent Trustees”) discussed and considered the proposed advisory agreement (the “Advisory Agreement”) between the Trust and Catalyst Capital Advisors, LLC (“Catalyst”); and considered the proposed Sub-Advisory Agreement (the “Sub-Advisory Agreement”) between Catalyst and Aspect Capital Limited (“Aspect”) with respect to Catalyst/Aspect Enhanced Multi-Asset Fund (“Enhanced MA”).

 

The Board examined Catalyst’s responses to a series of questions regarding, among other things, its advisory services to be provided to Enhanced MA, comparative fee and expense information, and profitability from managing Enhanced MA. The Board also examined Aspect’s responses to the same questions. The Board was assisted by legal counsel throughout the review process and relied upon the advice of legal counsel and its own business judgment in determining the material factors to be considered in evaluating the Advisory Agreement and the Sub-Advisory Agreement, and the weight to be given to each factor considered.

 

The conclusions reached by the Board were based on a comprehensive evaluation of all of the information provided and were not the result of any one factor. Moreover, each Trustee may have afforded different weight to the various factors in reaching his conclusions with respect to approval of the Advisory Agreement and the Sub-Advisory Agreement.

 

Advisory Agreement

 

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services. The Board considered its significant experience with Catalyst as advisor to other series of the Trust, and its strong working relationship with Catalyst and its personnel. It noted that Catalyst would monitor the sub-advisor, review the portfolio on a regular basis, provide derivative risk advisory services, and actively work with the Trust’s chief compliance officer to monitor for regulatory compliance. The Board discussed Catalyst’s risk management team and the effectiveness of the compliance program. After discussion, the Board concluded that Catalyst had the potential to provide high quality services to Enhanced MA and its shareholders.

 

Performance. The Board noted that the sub-advisor would be primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Enhanced MA portfolio. The Board noted that Catalyst had demonstrated the ability to successfully oversee and manage sub-advisors. The Board acknowledged that Catalyst had successfully run funds with similar complex strategies and shown its ability to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and performance consistent with the product objective. The Board discussed that it was confident that Catalyst would provide value to shareholders as advisor to Enhanced MA.

 

Fees and Expenses. The Board noted that the 1.75% advisory fee for Enhanced MA was within the range of fees of its peer group. They discussed the average and range of fees in three relevant Morningstar categories and noted that the highest fee in the Systemic Trend category was a unified fee which created an outlier in the data. The Board acknowledged that when including the impact of the expense limitation agreement, the net estimated expense ratio was 1.99% which was well within the range of the peer group

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December 31, 2023

 

net expenses. The Board discussed the allocation of fees and responsibilities between Catalyst and Aspect as the sub-advisor and agreed that the allocation was appropriate given Aspect’s responsibilities. The Board concluded that the proposed advisory fee for Enhanced MA was not unreasonable.

 

Profitability. The Board reviewed a profitability analysis provided by Catalyst and noted that it anticipated realizing a reasonable profit in connection with its relationship with Enhanced MA during the first two years of the Advisory Agreement. The Board discussed that the profitability analysis reflected Catalyst’s agreement that the sub-advisor receive a higher percent of fees on the capital it was investing in the Fund. The Board considered that the projected level of profit appeared to be within industry averages. After discussion, the Board agreed that the projected profits were modest and not excessive.

 

Economies of Scale. The Board considered whether there would be economies of scale with respect to the management of Enhanced MA and discussed potential breakpoints. The Board also considered the comments from the Catalyst representative that it was too early to determine breakpoints because breakeven levels continued to increase based on initial and ongoing operating costs but that it could be revisited in the future. The Board acknowledged rising operating costs and noted that even without a breakpoint, the fees were within the peer group. The Board noted material economies were not anticipated to be reached during the initial period of the Advisory Agreement and agreed that the matter of economies of scale would be revisited at the time of the Advisory Agreement’s renewal if Enhanced MA’s size materially increased.

 

Conclusion. Having requested and received such information from Catalyst as the Board believed to be reasonably necessary to evaluate the terms of the Advisory Agreement, and as assisted by the advice of counsel, the Board concluded that the fee structure for Enhanced MA was reasonable, and that approval of the Advisory Agreement was in the best interests of Enhanced MA and its future shareholders.

 

Sub-Advisory Agreement

 

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services. The Board observed that the key personnel from Aspect had extensive experience in the industry. The Board commented on the importance of the Chief Risk Officer, who had been at Aspect since 2005 and had a strong background in risk management. The Board discussed that Aspect would be responsible for the implementation of Enhanced MA’s investment strategy including research, the determination of investment decisions, risk management, and execution of transactions for Enhanced MA. The Board remarked that Aspect would utilize a four-part quantitative and systematic approach in the investment process that was intended to dynamically control risk in each component of the portfolio to improve the overall risk-adjusted returns. The Board agreed that Aspect had the experience and resources necessary to provide quality services to Enhanced MA.

 

Performance. The Board reviewed the performance information presented by Aspect from a blended product designed to be used as a proxy for the proposed fund. The Board considered the 20.22% 1-year, 27.32% 3-year, 20.13% 5-year, and 17.19% 10-year returns were strong on an absolute basis. The Board discussed that the historical returns for the S&P 500 for those time periods were 19.59%, 14.60%, 12.31%, and 12.86% respectively. The Board noted that the performance information was hypothetical because Aspect did not manage a blended product that included the 60/40 component that will be included in Enhanced MA. The Board concluded that Aspect has the potential to provide favorable returns to future shareholders.

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SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION (Unaudited) (Continued)
December 31, 2023

 

Fees and Expenses. The Board noted that Aspect would receive 50% of the 1.75% net asset advisory fee for Enhanced MA but would receive a higher percentage on the $25 million it was investing in Enhanced MA as initial capital. The Board discussed the allocation of fees between the advisor and Aspect relative to their respective duties and agreed that the allocation was appropriate. The Board noted that Aspect reported no other clients with a comparable strategy. After further discussion, the Board concluded that the sub-advisory fee to be charged with respect to Enhanced MA was not unreasonable and the sub-advisory fee, in relation to the total advisory fee, was not unreasonable.

 

Profitability. The Board reviewed a profitability analysis provided by Aspect and noted that it anticipated realizing a profit in connection with its relationship with Enhanced MA during the first and second year of the Sub-Advisory Agreement. The Board discussed the level of profit anticipated by Aspect and noted it would not have specific incremental costs related to management of the Fund and presented all the revenue as profit in the 15(c) questionnaire. The Board discussed that it believed the projected fees paid were reasonable given the complexity and level of work in running Enhanced MA. After further discussion, the Board agreed that the projected profits were not excessive.

 

Economies of Scale. The Board considered whether there would be economies of scale with respect to the management of Aspect. The Board agreed that this was primarily an advisor level issue and had been considered with respect to the overall advisory agreement, taking into consideration the impact of the sub-advisory expense. The Board noted that it would look to negotiate breakpoints in the future. If circumstances changed.

 

Conclusion. Having requested and received such information from Aspect as the Board believed to be reasonably necessary to evaluate the terms of the Sub-Advisory Agreement, and as assisted by the advice of counsel, the Board concluded that the fee structure was reasonable, and that approval of the Sub-Advisory Agreement was in the best interests of the future shareholders of Enhanced MA.

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INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR FUNDS’ EXPENSES (Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the Fund(s), you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees; and other Fund expenses. The example below is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

 

The example below illustrates an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period (07/01/23) and held for the entire period through 12/31/23.

 

Actual Expenses

 

The “Actual” columns in the table below provide information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these sections, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first row under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

 

The “Hypothetical” columns in the table provide information about the hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on each Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Funds’ actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Funds and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) or exchange fees. Therefore, the second section of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher. For more information on transactional costs, please refer to the Funds’ prospectus.

 

                  Hypothetical 
          Actual   (5% return before expenses) 
      Beginning                 
   Fund’s Annualized  Account Value   Ending Account   Expenses Paid   Ending Account   Expenses Paid 
   Expense Ratio **  07/01/23   Value 12/31/23   During Period *   Value 12/31/23   During Period * 
Catalyst/ Millburn Dynamic Commodity Strategy Fund - Class A  2.24%  $1,000.00   $989.20   $11.20   $1,013.88   $11.34 
Catalyst/ Millburn Dynamic Commodity Strategy Fund - Class C  2.99%   1,000.00    988.30    14.94    1,010.10    15.11 
Catalyst/ Millburn Dynamic Commodity Strategy Fund - Class I  1.99%   1,000.00    990.40    9.96    1,015.13    10.08 
Catalyst/Warrington Strategic Program Fund - Class A  2.34%   1,000.00    1,024.00    11.91    1,013.37    11.84 
Catalyst/Warrington Strategic Program Fund - Class C  3.09%   1,000.00    1,020.40    15.69    1,009.60    15.61 
Catalyst/Warrington Strategic Program Fund - Class I  2.10%   1,000.00    1,025.00    10.69    1,014.58    10.63 
Catalyst Systematic Alpha Fund - Class A  2.02%   1,000.00    994.60    10.13    1,014.98    10.23 
Catalyst Systematic Alpha Fund - Class C  2.77%   1,000.00    991.00    13.86    1,011.21    14.00 
Catalyst Systematic Alpha Fund - Class I  1.77%   1,000.00    995.80    8.88    1,016.24    8.97 
Catalyst/Aspect Enhanced Multi-Asset Fund - Class A***  2.24%   1,000.00    1,000.00    0.18    1,000.23    0.18 
Catalyst/Aspect Enhanced Multi-Asset Fund - Class C***  2.99%   1,000.00    1,000.00    0.25    1,000.16    0.25 
Catalyst/Aspect Enhanced Multi-Asset Fund - Class I***  1.99%   1,000.00    1,000.00    0.16    1,000.25    0.16 
Catalyst Nasdaq-100 Hedged Equity Fund - Class A  1.74%   1,000.00    1,065.40    9.03    1,016.39    8.82 
Catalyst Nasdaq-100 Hedged Equity Fund - Class C  2.49%   1,000.00    1,060.70    12.90    1,012.62    12.60 
Catalyst Nasdaq-100 Hedged Equity Fund - Class I  1.49%   1,000.00    1,066.30    7.74    1,017.65    7.56 
Catalyst Millburn Hedge Strategy Fund - Class A  2.18%   1,000.00    1,010.30    11.02    1,014.18    11.04 
Catalyst Millburn Hedge Strategy Fund - Class C  2.93%   1,000.00    1,006.50    14.78    1,010.41    14.81 
Catalyst Millburn Hedge Strategy Fund - Class C-1  2.93%   1,000.00    1,011.50    14.81    1,010.41    14.81 
Catalyst Millburn Hedge Strategy Fund - Class I  1.93%   1,000.00    1,011.50    9.76    1,015.43    9.78 
Catalyst Buffered Shield Fund - Class A  1.48%   1,000.00    1,060.70    7.67    1,017.70    7.51 
Catalyst Buffered Shield Fund - Class C  2.23%   1,000.00    1,057.20    11.53    1,013.93    11.29 
Catalyst Buffered Shield Fund - Class I  1.23%   1,000.00    1,062.90    6.38    1,018.95    6.24 

 

*Expenses are equal to the Funds’ annualized expense ratios multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/366 to reflect the one-half year period.

 

**Annualized expense ratio does not include interest expenses or dividend expenses.

 

***Commenced operations on December 28,2023, actual expenses are calculated from commencement date through December 31, 2023 (3) divided by the number of days in the fiscal year (366).

 

For more information on Fund expenses, please refer to the Funds’ prospectus, which can be obtained from your investment representative or by calling 1-866-447-4228. Please read it carefully before you invest or send money.

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PRIVACY NOTICE

 

Mutual Fund Series Trust

 

Rev. August 2021

 

FACTS WHAT DOES MUTUAL FUND SERIES TRUST DO WITH YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?

 

Why? Financial companies choose how they share your personal information.  Federal law gives consumers the right to limit some, but not all sharing.  Federal law also requires us to tell you how we collect, share, and protect your personal information.  Please read this notice carefully to understand what we do.

 

What?

The types of personal information we collect and share depends on the product or service that you have with us. This information can include:

 

●         Social Security number and wire transfer instructions

 

         account transactions and transaction history

 

         investment experience and purchase history

 

When you are no longer our customer, we continue to share your information as described in this notice.

 

How? All financial companies need to share customers’ personal information to run their everyday business.  In the section below, we list the reasons financial companies can share their customers’ personal information; the reasons Mutual Fund Series Trust chooses to share; and whether you can limit this sharing.

 

Reasons we can share your
personal information:
Does Mutual Fund Series
Trust share information?
Can you limit this
sharing?
For our everyday business purposes - such as to process your transactions, maintain your account(s), respond to court orders and legal investigations, or report to credit bureaus. YES NO
For our marketing purposes - to offer our products and services to you. NO We don’t share
For joint marketing with other financial companies. NO We don’t share
For our affiliates’ everyday business purposes - information about your transactions and records. NO We don’t share
For our affiliates’ everyday business purposes - information about your credit worthiness. NO We don’t share
For our affiliates to market to you NO We don’t share
For non-affiliates to market to you NO We don’t share

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What we do:

 

How does Mutual Fund Series Trust protect my personal information?

To protect your personal information from unauthorized access and use, we use security measures that comply with federal law. These measures include computer safeguards and secured files and buildings.

 

Our service providers are held accountable for adhering to strict policies and procedures to prevent any misuse of your nonpublic personal information.

 

How does Mutual Fund Series Trust collect my personal information?

We collect your personal information, for example, when you:

●     open an account or deposit money

 

●     direct us to buy securities or direct us to sell your securities

 

●     seek advice about your investments

 

We also collect your personal information from others, such as credit bureaus, affiliates, or other companies.

 

Why can’t I limit all sharing?

Federal law gives you the right to limit only:

●     sharing for affiliates’ everyday business purposes – information about your creditworthiness.

 

●     affiliates from using your information to market to you.

 

●     sharing for non-affiliates to market to you.

 

State laws and individual companies may give you additional rights to limit sharing.

 

Definitions
Affiliates

Companies related by common ownership or control. They can be financial and non-financial companies.

 

●     Mutual Fund Series Trust does not share with affiliates.

Non-affiliates

Companies not related by common ownership or control. They can be financial and non-financial companies.

 

●     Mutual Fund Series Trust doesn’t share with non-affiliates so they can market to you.

Joint marketing

A formal agreement between nonaffiliated financial companies that together market financial products or services to you.

 

●     Mutual Fund Series Trust doesn’t jointly market.

 

QUESTIONS? CALL Alpha Centric 844-223-8637
Catalyst 866-447-4228
Day Hagan 877-329-4246
Empiric 888-839-7424
Eventide 877-771-3836
JAG 855-552-4596

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MUTUAL FUND SERIES TRUST
4221 North 203rd Street, Suite 100
Elkhorn, NE 68022
 
INVESTMENT ADVISER
Catalyst Capital Advisors, LLC
53 Palmeras Street, Suite 601
San Juan, PR 00901
 
ADMINISTRATOR
Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC
225 Pictoria Drive, Suite 450
Cincinnati, OH 45246
 
TRANSFER AGENT
Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC
225 Pictoria Drive, Suite 450
Cincinnati, OH 45246
 
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
Cohen & Company, Ltd.
1835 Market Street
Suite 310
Philadelphia, PA 19103
 
LEGAL COUNSEL
Thompson Hine LLP
41 South High Street
Suite 1700
Columbus, OH 43215
 
CUSTODIAN BANK
U.S. Bank
1555 N. Rivercenter Drive.
Suite 302
Milwaukee, WI 53212
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Reference is made to the Prospectus and the Statement of Additional Information for more detailed descriptions of the Investment Advisory Agreement, Management Services Agreements and Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Plans, tax aspects of the Funds and the calculations of the net asset values of shares of the Funds.
 
The Funds file their complete schedules of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT. The Funds’ Forms N-PORT are available on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Funds’ Forms N-PORT may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.
 
A description of the policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-866-447-4228; and on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
 
Information regarding how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-866-447-4228; and on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
 
 
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ITEM 2. CODE OF ETHICS.

 

Not applicable for semi-annual reports.

 

ITEM 3. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT.

 

Not applicable for semi-annual reports.

 

ITEM 4. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.

 

Not applicable for semi-annual reports.

 

ITEM 5. AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS.

 

Not applicable for semi-annual reports.

 

ITEM 6. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENT

 

See Item 1.

 

 

 
 

ITEM 7. DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

 

Not applicable Fund is an open-end management investment company.

 

ITEM 8. PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

 

Not applicable Fund is an open-end management investment company.

 

ITEM 9. PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS.

 

Not applicable Fund is an open-end management investment company.

 

ITEM 10. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.

 

Not applicable at this time.

 

ITEM 11. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

 

(a)The Registrant's principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the Registrant's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the 1940 Act, are effective, as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report, based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act and Rule 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

 

(b)There were no changes in the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act) that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

 

 

ITEM 12. DISCLOSURE OF SECURITIES LENDING ACTIVITIES FOR CLOSED-ENDED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

 

Not applicable.

 

 

ITEM 13. EXHIBITS

 

(1)Code of Ethics for Principal Executive and Senior Financial Officers is attached hereto.

 

(2)Certifications pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are filed herewith.

 

(3)Certifications pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are filed herewith.

 

 

 

 
 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

Mutual Fund Series Trust

 

 

By Michael Schoonover /s/ Michael Schoonover   __________
President 
Date:  March 5, 2024  

 

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following person on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the date indicated.

 

 

By Michael Schoonover /s/ Michael Schoonover  ___________
President
Date: March 5, 2024  

 

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following person on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the date indicated.

 

 

By Erik Naviloff   /s/ Erik Naviloff_____________
Treasurer
Date: March 5, 2024  

 

EX-99.CERT 2 cert1.htm

Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act

 

I, Michael Schoonover, certify that:

 

1.I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of the Mutual Fund Series Trust (the “Registrant”);

 

2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3.Based on my knowledge, the schedules of investments included in this report fairly present in all material respects the investments of the Registrant as of the end of the fiscal period  for which the report is filed;

 

4.The Registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3 (d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the Registrant and have:

 

(a)Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such  disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the Registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

(b)Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles:

 

(c)Evaluated the effectiveness of the Registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report based on such evaluation; and

 

(d)Disclosed in this report any change in the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5.The Registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed to the Registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the Registrant's board of Trustees (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

(a)All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are  reasonably likely to adversely affect the Registrant's ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and

 

(b)Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: March 05, 2024 /s/ Michael Schoonover____
  Michael Schoonover
  President

 


 

 

 
 

 

Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act

 

I, Erik Naviloff, certify that:

 

1.I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of the Mutual Fund Series Trust (the “Registrant”);

 

2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3.Based on my knowledge, the schedules of investments included in this report fairly present in all material respects the investments of the Registrant as of the end of the fiscal period  for which the report is filed;

 

4.The Registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3 (d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the Registrant and have:

 

(a)Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such  disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the Registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

(b)Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles:

 

(c)Evaluated the effectiveness of the Registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report based on such evaluation; and

 

(d)Disclosed in this report any change in the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5.The Registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed to the Registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the Registrant's board of Trustees (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

(a)All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are  reasonably likely to adversely affect the Registrant's ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and

 

(b)Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: March 05, 2024 /s/ Erik Naviloff________
  Erik Naviloff
  Treasurer

 

 

EX-99.906 CERT 3 cert2.htm

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT

I, Michael Schoonover, President of the Mutual Fund Series Trust, (the “Funds"), certify that:

1.

The N-CSR of the Funds for the period ended December 31, 2023, (the  "Report") fully complies with the requirements of Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

 

2.

The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant.

 

 

By: /s/ Michael Schoonover __________
  Michael Schoonover
  President
   
Date:   March 05, 2024

 

A SIGNED ORIGINAL OF THIS WRITTEN STATEMENT REQUIRED BY SECTION 906, OR OTHER DOCUMENT AUTHENTICATING, ACKNOWLEDGING, OR OTHERWISE ADOPTING THE SIGNATURE THAT APPEARS IN TYPED FORM WITHIN THE ELECTRONIC VERSION OF THIS WRITTEN STATEMENT REQUIRED BY SECTION 906, HAS BEEN PROVIDED TO GEMINI FUND SERVICES, LLC AND WILL BE RETAINED BY GEMINI FUND SERVICES, LLC AND FURNISHED TO THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ITS STAFF UPON REQUEST.

 

 

 


 

 

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT

I, Erik Naviloff, Treasurer of the Mutual Fund Series Trust, (the “Funds"), certify that:

1.

The N-CSR of the Funds for the period ended December 31, 2023, (the "Report") fully complies with the requirements of Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

 

2.

The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant.

 

 

By:  /s/ Erik Naviloff_______
   Erik Naviloff
  Treasurer
   
Date:   March 05, 2024

 

A SIGNED ORIGINAL OF THIS WRITTEN STATEMENT REQUIRED BY SECTION 906, OR OTHER DOCUMENT AUTHENTICATING, ACKNOWLEDGING, OR OTHERWISE ADOPTING THE SIGNATURE THAT APPEARS IN TYPED FORM WITHIN THE ELECTRONIC VERSION OF THIS WRITTEN STATEMENT REQUIRED BY SECTION 906, HAS BEEN PROVIDED TO GEMINI FUND SERVICES, LLC AND WILL BE RETAINED BY GEMINI FUND SERVICES, LLC. AND FURNISHED TO THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ITS STAFF UPON REQUEST.

 

 

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