Catalyst Announces Hiring of Craig Weynand as General Counsel

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Attorney with Nearly 35 Years of Experience Joins Growing Alternative Financial Solutions Provider

New York, NY (February 3, 2025) – Catalyst Capital Advisors LLC, a leading provider of alternative and innovative investment solutions, today announced the hiring of Craig Weynand as General Counsel. In this newly created position, Mr. Weynand will serve as chief legal advisor, overseeing all aspects of legal and regulatory operations across the Catalyst organization.

Prior to joining Catalyst, Mr. Weynand worked as Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer & Secretary for Gabelli & Company Investment Advisers, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Associated Capital Group that serves as the alternative investment arm of the Gabelli Group of Companies. Prior to his tenure with the Gabelli Group, Mr. Weynand held a variety of positions within the asset management industry, including General Counsel roles at NuWave Investment Management and Campbell & Company, Director of Investor Services at Graham Capital Management, and various due diligence and product development roles at Morgan Stanley. Mr. Weynand reports directly to Jerry Szilagyi, CEO.

“As we continue to grow as an organization, with increased assets under management and more sub-advisor partnerships, we believe it is important to have an experienced, talented General Counsel on staff,” Szilagyi said. “Craig brings with him nearly 35 years of experience in the investment industry, and we look forward to our organization benefitting from his wealth of knowledge.”

“I am excited to be a part of the impressive growth story here at Catalyst and am eager to contribute my industry insights to the remarkable efforts of the existing team,” Weynand said. “In this regard, I look forward to helping clients achieve their goals by delivering innovative investment solutions, while also adding to the quality and depth of the firm’s infrastructure as a whole.”

For media inquiries on this announcement, please contact Deborah Kostroun of Zito Partners at 201-403-8185.

About the Catalyst Organization

Catalyst Funds, Rational Funds, Catalyst International, and Strategy Shares ETFs are fund families that make up the Catalyst Organization. The group currently offers 32 investment products that seek to produce income- and equity-oriented returns, while also seeking to manage risk and volatility. Catalyst offers these exclusive strategies through a team of in-house portfolio managers and boutique institutional investment management partners. The firm strives to provide innovative strategies to support financial advisors and their clients in meeting the investment challenges of an ever-changing global market environment. For more information on the organization and its various offerings, please visit: www.catalystmf.com, www.rationalmf.com, www.strategysharesetfs.com, or www.catalystucits.com.

The Catalyst Funds and Rational Funds are distributed by Northern Lights Distributors, LLC, Member FINRA/SIPC. Catalyst Funds, Rational Funds, Catalyst International, Craig Weynand, Gabelli & Company Investment Advisers, and Strategy Shares ETFs are not affiliated with Northern Lights Distributors, LLC. There is no guarantee that any investment strategy will achieve its objectives, generate profits or avoid losses. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

Catalyst Funds and Perini Capital LLC Launch the Catalyst Strategic Income Opportunities Fund

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Partnership Marks the Third New Sub-Advisor Relationship for Catalyst in 2024 as Firm Launches First Closed-End, Interval Fund

New York, NY (September 5, 2024) – Catalyst Funds, a provider of alternative investment solutions, and Perini Capital, a fixed income and structured credit- focused alternative asset manager, announced the launch of the Catalyst Strategic Income Opportunities Fund (CSIOX). The Fund, which began trading on August 5, invests primarily in domestic asset-backed fixed income securities and is the first closed-end offering from Catalyst.

Catalyst is an investment manager whose mission is to help investors achieve their financial goals through distinctive strategies for dynamic market environments. Catalyst seeks to be the market leader in providing strategies with a decidedly different approach to educating, informing, and potentially solving challenges faced by investors. Catalyst is committed to excellence with a culture centered on innovation, teamwork, and an entrepreneurial spirit that encourages a client-service mindset focused on positive outcomes.

“I am very excited about our partnership with the team at Perini Capital and the continued growth of our product lineup for our clients,” said David Miller, Chief Investment Officer and Co-Founder of Catalyst Funds. “While we have previously only offered open-end funds, this new structure provides many potential benefits. I’m proud of our team and excited to see this expansion.”

CSIOX trades a portfolio that includes agency, non-agency, and commercial mortgage-backed securities, as well as collateralized mortgage obligations, stripped mortgage-backed securities, and securities backed by automobiles, aircraft, credit card receivables, and businesses. The Fund is an interval fund that offers to make quarterly re-purchases of shares at the NAV.

“We believe that launching CSIOX in partnership with the team at Catalyst is a great opportunity to deliver investment solutions to clients in a fund structure that fits the nature and duration of our target asset mix,” said Michael Perini, CEO of Perini Capital.

CSIOX will be sub-advised by Perini Capital LLC. The Fund’s objective is to seek total return. For more information on this Fund and Catalyst’s offerings, please visit: www.catalystmf.com.

For media inquiries on this announcement, please contact Deborah Kostroun of Zito Partners at 201-403-8185.

About Catalyst Funds

Catalyst Funds currently offers 20 distinctive funds that provide various strategies with the goal of producing income- and equity-oriented returns, while seeking to manage risk and volatility. Catalyst offers these exclusive strategies through a team of in-house portfolio managers and boutique institutional investment management partners. The firm strives to provide innovative strategies to support financial advisors and their clients in meeting the investment challenges of an ever-changing global market environment. For more information on Catalyst Funds and its various offerings, please visit: www.catalystmf.com.

About Perini Capital

Perini Capital, LLC is an alternative investment manager focused on investing in a broad range of structured credit and fixed income securities. Perini Capital was founded in 2011. The firm’s primary office is located in Scottsdale, Arizona. More information is available at www.perinicapital.com.

Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses of the Fund(s) before investing.  The prospectus contains this and other information about the Fund(s) and should be read carefully before investing.  The prospectus may be obtained at CatalystMF.com

Risk Considerations

Investing in the Fund carries certain risks. The value of the Fund may decrease in response to the activities and financial prospects of an individual security in the Fund’s portfolio. Investors in the Fund bear the risk that the Fund may not be successful in implementing its investment strategies. When the Fund invests in asset-backed securities and mortgage-backed securities, the Fund is subject to the risk that, if the underlying borrowers fail to pay interest or repay principal, the assets backing these securities may not be sufficient to support payments on the securities. Interest rate risk is the risk that bond prices overall, including the prices of securities held by the Fund, will decline over short or even long periods of time due to rising interest rates. Bonds with longer maturities tend to be more sensitive to interest rates than bonds with shorter maturities. Lower-quality bonds, known as “high yield” or “junk” bonds, present greater risk than bonds of higher quality, including an increased risk of default. Credit risk is the risk that the issuer of a security will not be able to make principal and interest payments when due. These factors may affect the value of your investment.

Shares of the Fund are not listed on any securities exchange, which makes them inherently illiquid. There is no secondary market for the Fund’s shares, and it is not anticipated that a secondary market will develop. As a result of the foregoing, an investment in the Fund’s shares is not suitable for investors who cannot tolerate risk of loss or who require liquidity, other than liquidity provided through the Fund’s repurchase policy.

Although the Fund offers to repurchase at least 5% of outstanding shares on a quarterly basis in accordance with the Fund’s repurchase policy, the Fund is not required to repurchase shares at a shareholder’s option nor are shares exchangeable for units, interests or shares of any security. Moreover, the Fund is not required to extend, and shareholders should not expect the Fund’s Board of Trustees to authorize, repurchase offers in excess of 5% of outstanding shares.

The Catalyst Funds are distributed by Foreside Fund Services, LLC.

Catalyst Funds and Welton Investment Partners Launch the Catalyst/Welton Advantage Multi-Strategy Fund

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Designed to Provide a Stronger Alternative to a 60/40 Portfolio or Equity-Only Strategy

New York, NY (July 25, 2024) – Catalyst Funds, a provider of alternative investment solutions, and Welton Investment Partners, the alternative investment manager focused on the pursuit of returns across market environments, today announced the launch of the Catalyst/Welton Advantage Multi-Strategy Fund (CWEIX). The Fund utilizes multiple asset classes and an active investment strategy that aims to provide diversification and potential advantages over equity investing alone. CWEIX is also Welton’s first single- advisor mutual fund offering, providing financial advisors and their clients direct access to Welton’s 30 years of institutional research and trading experience.

Catalyst is an investment manager whose mission is to help investors achieve their financial goals through distinctive strategies for dynamic market environments. Catalyst seeks to be the market leader in providing strategies with a decidedly different approach to educating, informing, and potentially solving challenges faced by investors. Catalyst is committed to excellence with a culture centered on innovation, teamwork, and an entrepreneurial spirit that encourages a client-service mindset focused on positive outcomes.

“This new partnership with Welton is another example of our proud relationships with respected, intelligent, and proven managers,” said Jerry Szilagyi, CEO of Catalyst Funds. “The Fund’s strategy and approach fits well into our lineup and reinforces the philosophy that we can offer investors something that not all advisors can – access to institutional investment managers in the retail space. Similar to other products we offer, we believe the use of multiple non-correlated asset classes in this strategy should lead to an attractive risk/return profile.”

CWEIX trades a portfolio that generally holds more than 300 positions across multiple asset classes and sectors. The Fund implements a fully systematic investment process using quantitative, macroeconomic, statistical, and neural network technologies.

“Our collaboration with Catalyst further democratizes the alternative investing landscape by providing financial advisors and their clients with a strategy that is highly diversified and seeks to stand up to the current, unpredictable macroeconomic environment,” said Dr. Patrick Welton, Founder and Chief Investment Officer, Welton Investment Partners. “The traditional 60/40 portfolio strategy is no longer sufficient for meeting many investors’ goals. Our partnership presents an opportunity for forward-thinking advisors who are looking to build more resilient portfolios while boosting returns, especially during periods of market volatility.”

CWEIX will be sub-advised by Welton Investment Partners. The Fund’s objective is long-term capital appreciation. The Fund will trade under the tickers CWEAX, CWECX, and CWEIX. For more information on this Fund and Catalyst’s offerings, please visit: www.catalystmf.com.

For media inquiries on this announcement, please contact Deborah Kostroun of Zito Partners at 201-403- 8185.

About Catalyst Funds

Catalyst Funds currently offers 18 distinctive funds that provide various strategies with the goal of producing income- and equity-oriented returns, while seeking to manage risk and volatility. Catalyst offers these exclusive strategies through a team of in-house portfolio managers and boutique institutional investment management partners. The firm strives to provide innovative strategies to support financial advisors and their clients in meeting the investment challenges of an ever-changing global market environment. For more information on Catalyst Funds and its various offerings, please visit: www.catalystmf.com.

About Welton Investment Partners

Welton Investment Partners is an established alternative asset manager that seeks to generate returns by identifying recurrent market themes across various market environments. The firm seeks to deliver absolute returns with a low correlation to the broader markets. Welton believes its investment edge derives from an advanced capital allocation process applied to quantitative strategies across multiple asset classes. Welton manages assets for institutional and private investors, with offices in NY, CA, and an investment research center based in Paris, France. More information is available at www.welton.com.

Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses of the Fund(s) before investing. The prospectus contains this and other information about the Fund(s) and should be read carefully before investing. The prospectus may be obtained at CatalystMF.com

Risk Considerations

Equity securities, such as common stocks, are subject to market, economic and business risks that may cause their prices to fluctuate. ETF’s are subject to specific risks, depending on the nature of the underlying strategy of the fund. These risks could include liquidity risk, sector risk, as well as risks associated with fixed income securities, real estate investments, and commodities, to name a few. Fixed income investments are affected by a number of risks, including fluctuation in interest rates, credit risk, and prepayment risk. In general, as prevailing interest rates rise, fixed income prices will fall.

There is no guarantee that any investment strategy will achieve its objectives, generate profits or avoid losses.

Derivative instruments involve risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities and other traditional investments.

The adviser’s judgments about the growth, value or potential appreciation of an investment may prove to be incorrect or fail to have the intended results, which could adversely impact the Fund’s performance and cause it to underperform relative to other funds with similar investment goals or relative to its benchmark, or not to achieve its investment goal.

The Catalyst Funds are distributed by Northern Lights Distributors, LLC, Member FINRA/SIPC. Catalyst Capital Advisors LLC, Welton Investment Partners, Jerry Szilagyi, and Patrick Welton are not affiliated with Northern Lights Distributors, LLC.

Glossary:

Diversification is a risk management strategy that creates a mix of various investments within a portfolio. A diversified portfolio contains a mix of distinct asset types and investment vehicles in an attempt to limit exposure to any single asset or risk.

Volatility is how much and how quickly prices move over a given span of time.

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