Catalyst

Catalyst open-end and exchange-traded products are costlier than similarly distributed funds at other highly-rated asset managers, on average in the highest quintile of category peers. The higher expense profile contributes negatively to the firm's overall stewardship rating and creates a larger performance hurdle. The Catalyst roster of open-end and exchange-traded funds has had below-average risk-adjusted performance, as shown by its average 10-year Morningstar Rating of 2.0 stars. Average tenure of nine years among the longest-tenured managers at Catalyst is on par with peer firms. In isolation, seasoned teams tend to have more experience to draw upon should they need to weather turbulent market conditions.