# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001355064
**File Stem:** 0000910472-26-003451
**Filing Date:** 2026-2
**Character Count:** 11412
**Document Hash:** 676fcb9fc001014260206b10a563785d
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000910472-26-003451.hdr.sgml**: 20260227

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000910472-26-003451

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: NPORT-P

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20251231

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260227

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260227

**PERIOD START**: 20260630

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** MUTUAL FUND SERIES TRUST
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001355064

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**
- **EIN:** 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:** 26700196

**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:** 2026-06-30

- **b. Date as of which information is reported:** 2025-12-31

**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:** $20515508.94

**Total Liabilities:** $1588694.11

**Net Assets:** $18926814.83

**Cash Not Reported:** $356889.96

**Monthly Return Information**

| Class               | Month 1 Return (%)   | Month 2 Return (%)   | Month 3 Return (%)   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Class ID C000192548 | 0.74%                | 0.64%                | 0.65%                |
| Class ID C000192549 | 0.57%                | 0.66%                | 0.52%                |
| Class ID C000192550 | 0.73%                | 0.72%                | 0.63%                |

**Monthly Gains & Losses**

| Period   | Net Realized Gain/Loss   | Net Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Month 1  | $0.00                    | $-4311.97                                  |
| Month 2  | $-3536.56                | $22018.78                                  |
| Month 3  | $-1794.20                | $-70895.61                                 |

**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   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|
| First American Funds Inc. | FIRST AM-TR OB-X     | CUSIP: 31846V328<br>LEI: 549300J5J5SJCZ9IA369 | Long             | STIV             | RF                | US        |    227841 | PA      | $227840.65    | 1.20%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| iShares Trust             | ISHR 1-5Y INV GR     | CUSIP: 464288646<br>LEI: 5493000860OXIC4B5K91 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     82764 | NS      | $4376560.32   | 23.12%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| PGIM ETF Trust            | PGIM ULTRA SHORT     | CUSIP: 69344A107<br>LEI: 549300OXS91LYTDQF355 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |    119165 | NS      | $5909392.35   | 31.22%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Vanguard Scottsdale Funds | VANGUARD-S/T COR     | CUSIP: 92206C409<br>LEI: 549300Y88GQ3VLJIBX57 | Long             | EC               | RF                | US        |     81223 | NS      | $6475909.79   | 34.22%            |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| N/A                       | SPY US 06/18/26 C560 | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Long             | DE               | CORP              | N/A       |        30 | NC      | $409140.00    | 2.16%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| N/A                       | SPY US 03/20/26 C570 | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Long             | DE               | CORP              | N/A       |        75 | NC      | $894637.50    | 4.73%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| N/A                       | SPY US 06/18/26 C600 | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Long             | DE               | CORP              | N/A       |        50 | NC      | $501575.00    | 2.65%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| N/A                       | SPY US 06/18/26 C635 | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Short            | DE               | CORP              | N/A       |       -30 | NC      | $-212070.00   | -1.12%            |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| N/A                       | SPY US 09/18/26 C635 | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Long             | DE               | CORP              | N/A       |        70 | NC      | $570570.00    | 3.01%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| N/A                       | SPY US 03/20/26 C650 | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Short            | DE               | CORP              | N/A       |       -75 | NC      | $-342487.50   | -1.81%            |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| N/A                       | SPY US 06/18/26 C675 | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Short            | DE               | CORP              | N/A       |       -50 | NC      | $-199150.00   | -1.05%            |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| N/A                       | SPY US 01/15/27 C680 | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Long             | DE               | CORP              | N/A       |        70 | NC      | $425705.00    | 2.25%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| N/A                       | SPY US 09/18/26 C715 | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Short            | DE               | CORP              | N/A       |       -70 | NC      | $-190750.00   | -1.01%            |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| N/A                       | SPY US 01/15/27 C775 | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Short            | DE               | CORP              | N/A       |       -70 | NC      | $-100135.00   | -0.53%            |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| N/A                       | SPY US 03/20/26 P515 | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Long             | DE               | CORP              | N/A       |        75 | NC      | $7387.50      | 0.04%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| N/A                       | SPY US 06/18/26 P515 | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Long             | DE               | CORP              | N/A       |        30 | NC      | $10395.00     | 0.05%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| N/A                       | SPY US 06/18/26 P540 | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Long             | DE               | CORP              | N/A       |        50 | NC      | $22400.00     | 0.12%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| N/A                       | SPY US 06/18/26 P560 | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Short            | DE               | CORP              | N/A       |       -30 | NC      | $-16725.00    | -0.09%            |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| N/A                       | SPY US 03/20/26 P570 | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Short            | DE               | CORP              | N/A       |       -75 | NC      | $-14550.00    | -0.08%            |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| N/A                       | SPY US 09/18/26 P585 | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Long             | DE               | CORP              | N/A       |        70 | NC      | $86695.00     | 0.46%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| N/A                       | SPY US 06/18/26 P600 | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Short            | DE               | CORP              | N/A       |       -50 | NC      | $-44400.00    | -0.23%            |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| N/A                       | SPY US 01/15/27 P620 | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Long             | DE               | CORP              | N/A       |        70 | NC      | $167615.00    | 0.89%             |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| N/A                       | SPY US 09/18/26 P635 | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Short            | DE               | CORP              | N/A       |       -70 | NC      | $-141925.00   | -0.75%            |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |
| N/A                       | SPY US 01/15/27 P680 | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: N/A                        | Short            | DE               | CORP              | N/A       |       -70 | NC      | $-274820.00   | -1.45%            |  |  |  | No            |                  2 | On Loan: No      |

### Signature

**Date Signed:** 2026-01-28

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

**Signature:** Erik Naviloff

**Name of Signer:** Erik Naviloff

**Title:** Treasurer