# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001355064
**File Stem:** 0001752724-23-045564
**Filing Date:** 2023-2
**Character Count:** 16893
**Document Hash:** 5a51c9df75e3c711e3b7cd6f4e22e039
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001752724-23-045564.hdr.sgml**: 20230228

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001752724-23-045564

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: NPORT-P

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20221231

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230228

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230228

**PERIOD START**: 20230630

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** MUTUAL FUND SERIES TRUST
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001355064
- **IRS NUMBER:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** OH
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 0630

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** NPORT-P
- **SEC ACT:** 1940 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 811-21872
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23681017

**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

## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### Catalyst Buffered Shield Fund (Series ID: S000058618)

| Class ID   | Class Name                            | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000192548 | Catalyst Buffered Shield Fund Class A | SHIEX           |
| C000192549 | Catalyst Buffered Shield Fund Class C | SHINX           |
| C000192550 | Catalyst Buffered Shield Fund Class I | SHIIX           |

## Form NPORT-P: Monthly Portfolio Investments Report

### NPORT-P: Part A: General Information

**Item A.1. Information about the Registrant.**

- **a. Name of Registrant:** MUTUAL FUND SERIES TRUST

- **b. Investment Company Act file number:** 811-21872

- **c. CIK number of Registrant:** 0001355064

- **d. LEI of Registrant:** 5493002ZGLQMLR4QMA96

- **e. Address and telephone number of Registrant.**

  - **Street Address 1:** C/O GEMINI FUND SERVICES LLC

  - **City:** ELKHORN

  - **State:** NE

  - **Foreign country:** US

  - **Zip / Postal Code:** 68022

  - **Telephone number:** 631-470-2600

**Item A.2. Information about the Series.**

- **a. Name of Series:** Catalyst Buffered Shield Fund

- **b. EDGAR series identifier (if any):** S000058618

- **c. LEI of Series:** 549300KZGTDXNBVYLM64

**Item A.3. Reporting period.**

- **a. Date of fiscal year-end:** 2023-06-30

- **b. Date as of which information is reported:** 2022-12-31

**Item A.4. Final filing**

Does the Fund anticipate that this will be its final filing on Form N-PORT? **No**

### Fund Information

**Total Assets:** $46004491.83

**Total Liabilities:** $5015757.82

**Net Assets:** $40988734.01

**Cash Not Reported:** $100932.69

**Monthly Return Information**

| Class               | Month 1 Return (%)   | Month 2 Return (%)   | Month 3 Return (%)   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Class ID C000192549 | 1.66%                | 2.64%                | -2.69%               |
| Class ID C000192548 | 1.73%                | 2.67%                | -2.67%               |
| Class ID C000192550 | 1.71%                | 2.76%                | -2.63%               |

**Monthly Gains & Losses**

| Period   | Net Realized Gain/Loss   | Net Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Month 1  | $-422967.21              | $93936.76                                  |
| Month 2  | $-116618.41              | $719242.29                                 |
| Month 3  | $-576011.49              | $123676.65                                 |

**Designated Index Information**

- **Index Name:** S&P 500 (Price)

- **Index Identifier:** 500

### Schedule of Portfolio Investments

| Name               | Title                     | Identifiers                                   | Payoff Profile   | Asset Category   | Issuer Category   | Country   |   Balance | Units   | Value (USD)   | % of Net Assets   | Maturity Date   | Coupon Type   | Annualized Rate (%)   | Restricted?   |   Fair Value Level | Lending Status   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|
| N/A                | SPY US 09/15/23 P415      | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Short            | DE               | CORP              | N/A       |      -125 | NC      | $-518812.50   | -1.27%            |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| N/A                | SPY US 06/16/23 P410      | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Short            | DE               | CORP              | N/A       |       -70 | NC      | $-245140.00   | -0.60%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| N/A                | SPY US 01/20/23 C430      | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Long             | DE               | CORP              | N/A       |        62 | NC      | $248.00       | 0.00%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| N/A                | SPY US 03/17/23 P420      | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Short            | DE               | CORP              | N/A       |      -314 | NC      | $-1197910.00  | -2.92%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| N/A                | SPY US 03/17/23 C430      | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Long             | DE               | CORP              | N/A       |       150 | NC      | $22500.00     | 0.05%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Pgim Etf Trust     | PGIM ULTRA SHORT          | CUSIP: 69344A107<br>LEI: 549300OXS91LYTDQF355 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |    289165 | NS      | $14198001.50  | 34.64%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| N/A                | SPY US 06/16/23 C410      | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Long             | DE               | CORP              | N/A       |        70 | NC      | $83930.00     | 0.20%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| N/A                | SPY US 06/16/23 P400      | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Short            | DE               | CORP              | N/A       |       -45 | NC      | $-129375.00   | -0.32%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| N/A                | SPY US 01/19/24 C435      | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Short            | DE               | CORP              | N/A       |      -167 | NC      | $-286572.00   | -0.70%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| N/A                | SPY US 03/17/23 C475      | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Short            | DE               | CORP              | N/A       |       -95 | NC      | $-1045.00     | -0.00%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| N/A                | SPY US 01/19/24 P365      | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Long             | DE               | CORP              | N/A       |        23 | NC      | $58259.00     | 0.14%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| N/A                | SPY US 06/16/23 C450      | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Short            | DE               | CORP              | N/A       |      -125 | NC      | $-32625.00    | -0.08%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| N/A                | SPY US 03/17/23 C445      | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Long             | DE               | CORP              | N/A       |        25 | NC      | $1275.00      | 0.00%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| N/A                | SPY US 01/19/24 P355      | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Long             | DE               | CORP              | N/A       |       167 | NC      | $354541.00    | 0.86%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| N/A                | SPY US 01/19/24 C385      | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Long             | DE               | CORP              | N/A       |        23 | NC      | $88642.00     | 0.22%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| N/A                | SPY US 06/16/23 P370      | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Long             | DE               | CORP              | N/A       |        45 | NC      | $75195.00     | 0.18%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| N/A                | SPY US 09/15/23 P385      | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Long             | DE               | CORP              | N/A       |       125 | NC      | $347500.00    | 0.85%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| N/A                | SPY US 06/16/23 C365      | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Long             | DE               | CORP              | N/A       |       250 | NC      | $923750.00    | 2.25%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Ishares Trust      | ISHR 1-5Y INV GR          | CUSIP: 464288646<br>LEI: 5493000860OXIC4B5K91 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |    242764 | NS      | $12094502.48  | 29.51%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| N/A                | SPY US 06/16/23 C445      | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Short            | DE               | CORP              | N/A       |       -20 | NC      | $-5640.00     | -0.01%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| N/A                | SPY US 01/20/23 C500      | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Short            | DE               | CORP              | N/A       |      -150 | NC      | $-150.00      | -0.00%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| N/A                | SPY US 06/16/23 P390      | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Long             | DE               | CORP              | N/A       |        70 | NC      | $169400.00    | 0.41%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| N/A                | SPY US 06/16/23 C405      | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Short            | DE               | CORP              | N/A       |       -30 | NC      | $-45900.00    | -0.11%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| N/A                | SPY US 03/17/23 C470      | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Short            | DE               | CORP              | N/A       |      -100 | NC      | $-1300.00     | -0.00%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| N/A                | SPY US 06/16/23 C400      | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Long             | DE               | CORP              | N/A       |        45 | NC      | $80280.00     | 0.20%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| N/A                | SPY US 06/16/23 P365      | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Short            | DE               | CORP              | N/A       |      -250 | NC      | $-371750.00   | -0.91%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| N/A                | SPY US 06/16/23 C455      | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Short            | DE               | CORP              | N/A       |      -190 | NC      | $-35340.00    | -0.09%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| N/A                | SPY US 09/15/23 C415      | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Long             | DE               | CORP              | N/A       |       125 | NC      | $214000.00    | 0.52%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| N/A                | SPY US 06/16/23 P380      | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Long             | DE               | CORP              | N/A       |       250 | NC      | $500000.00    | 1.22%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| N/A                | SPY US 03/17/23 C420      | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Long             | DE               | CORP              | N/A       |       120 | NC      | $34680.00     | 0.08%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| N/A                | SPY US 03/17/23 P415      | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Long             | DE               | CORP              | N/A       |       320 | NC      | $1120000.00   | 2.73%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| N/A                | SPY US 01/19/24 P380      | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Short            | DE               | CORP              | N/A       |      -167 | NC      | $-503004.00   | -1.23%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| N/A                | SPY US 09/15/23 C460      | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Short            | DE               | CORP              | N/A       |      -125 | NC      | $-55375.00    | -0.14%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| N/A                | SPY US 06/16/23 P405      | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Short            | DE               | CORP              | N/A       |       -30 | NC      | $-101400.00   | -0.25%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| N/A                | SPY US 01/19/24 P385      | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Short            | DE               | CORP              | N/A       |       -23 | NC      | $-74083.00    | -0.18%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| N/A                | SPY US 01/20/23 C445      | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Long             | DE               | CORP              | N/A       |        10 | NC      | $20.00        | 0.00%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Vanguard Scottsdal | VANGUARD S/T CORP BOND ET | CUSIP: 92206C409<br>LEI: 549300Y88GQ3VLJIBX57 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |    174223 | NS      | $13099827.37  | 31.96%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| N/A                | SPY US 03/17/23 C480      | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Short            | DE               | CORP              | N/A       |      -125 | NC      | $-1125.00     | -0.00%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| N/A                | SPY US 06/16/23 P375      | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Long             | DE               | CORP              | N/A       |        30 | NC      | $54450.00     | 0.13%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| N/A                | SPY US 03/17/23 C435      | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Long             | DE               | CORP              | N/A       |        25 | NC      | $2500.00      | 0.01%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| N/A                | SPY US 01/19/24 C380      | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Long             | DE               | CORP              | N/A       |       167 | NC      | $722943.00    | 1.76%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| N/A                | SPY US 01/19/24 C440      | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Short            | DE               | CORP              | N/A       |       -23 | NC      | $-34569.00    | -0.08%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| N/A                | SPY US 03/17/23 P430      | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Short            | DE               | CORP              | N/A       |        -6 | NC      | $-28740.00    | -0.07%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |

### Signature

**Date Signed:** 2023-01-27

**Name of Applicant:** MUTUAL FUND SERIES TRUST

**Signature:** Erik Naviloff

**Name of Signer:** Erik Naviloff

**Title:** Treasurer