Catalyst Buffered Shield Fund Class A (SHIEX)
| Fund Assets | 18.97M |
| Expense Ratio | 1.60% |
| Min. Investment | $2,500 |
| Turnover | n/a |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.30 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.52% |
| Dividend Growth | 11.84% |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 15, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 11.24 |
| YTD Return | 3.98% |
| 1-Year Return | 10.68% |
| 5-Year Return | 28.37% |
| 52-Week Low | 10.45 |
| 52-Week High | 11.31 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 24 |
| Inception Date | Apr 14, 2015 |
About SHIEX
Catalyst Buffered Shield Fund Class A is an open-end mutual fund designed to provide equity market participation with a defined downside risk framework. Its primary objective is to limit losses to approximately 12.5% during declines in the S&P 500 Index, achieved through a continuous options overlay that purchases downside puts and dynamically “steps up” the hedge to keep the protection profile current over time. The strategy focuses on defined outcome investing—aiming to remain always hedged, always participating, and always optimizing—by using put and call options on vehicles that track the S&P 500. Managed by Catalyst Capital Advisors with sub-advisor Exceed Advisory, the fund blends an equity-linked options sleeve with a bond allocation, with the 12.5% loss-limit target applying to the equity options portion and not the bond segment. This structure seeks to serve investors looking for equity exposure with a transparent loss-mitigation guardrail, offering a systematic approach to downside management while maintaining ongoing market participation within a rules-based framework.
Performance
SHIEX had a total return of 10.68% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 7.03%.
Top 10 Holdings
105.28% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF | VCSH | 35.81% |
| PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF | PULS | 32.81% |
| iShares 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF | IGSB | 24.19% |
| First American Treasury Obligations Fund | FXFXX | 2.16% |
| SPY US 09/18/26 C635 | n/a | 2.06% |
| SPY US 03/19/27 C660 | n/a | 1.94% |
| SPY US 06/18/26 C600 | n/a | 1.82% |
| SPY US 06/18/26 C560 | n/a | 1.68% |
| SPY US 01/15/27 C680 | n/a | 1.53% |
| SPY US 01/15/27 P620 | n/a | 1.27% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2025 | $0.3004 | Dec 16, 2025 |
| Dec 12, 2024 | $0.2686 | Dec 13, 2024 |
| Dec 12, 2023 | $0.2075 | Dec 13, 2023 |
| Dec 13, 2022 | $0.0558 | Dec 14, 2022 |
| Dec 14, 2021 | $1.7219 | Dec 15, 2021 |
| Dec 15, 2020 | $0.1865 | Dec 15, 2020 |