[CATALYST497K201311002.GIF]


Catalyst/SMH Total Return Income Fund

Class A: TRIFX  Class C: TRICX Class I: TRIIX

SUMMARY PROSPECTUS

NOVEMBER 1, 2013



Before you invest, you may want to review the Fund’s complete prospectus, which contains more information about the Fund and its risks. You can find the Fund’s prospectus and other information about the Fund at http://catalystmutualfunds.com/literature_and_forms . You can also get this information at no cost by calling 1-866-447-4228, emailing info@CatalystMutualFunds.com or by asking any financial intermediary that offers shares of the Fund. The Fund’s prospectus and statement of additional information, both dated November 1, 2013 are incorporated by reference into this summary prospectus and may be obtained, free of charge, at the website or phone number noted above.



FUND SUMMARY: CATALYST/SMH TOTAL RETURN INCOME FUND

Investment Objective: The TRI Fund seeks to provide total return, which consists of current income and capital appreciation.


Fees and Expenses of the Fund: This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund.  You may qualify for sales charge discounts on purchases of Class A shares if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in the Fund.  More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial professional and is included in the section of the Fund’s prospectus entitled How to Buy Shares on page 96 and in the sections of the Fund’s Statement of Additional Information entitled Reduction of Up-Front Sales Charge on Class A Shares on page 72 and Waiver of Up-Front Sales Charge on Class A Shares on page 73.

Shareholder Fees

(fees paid directly from your investment)

Class
A

Class
C

Class

I

Maximum Sales Charge
(Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a % of offering price)

5.75%

None

None

Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load)
(as a % of the original purchase price)

1.00%

None 1

None

Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed

on Reinvested Dividends and other Distributions

None

None

None

Redemption Fee

None

None

None

Annual Fund Operating Expenses

(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

 

 

 

Management Fees

1.00%

1.00%

1.00%

Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees

0.25%

1.00%

0.00%

Other Expenses

0.30%

0.30%

0.30%

Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses 2

1.88%

1.88%

1.88%

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

3.43%

4.18%

3.18%

1 Class C shares purchased prior to November 1, 2013 are subject to a 1.00% CDSC on all shares redeemed less than one year after the date of purchase.

2 Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses are the indirect costs of investing in other investment companies.  The operating expenses in this fee table will not correlate to the expense ratio in the Fund's financial highlights because the financial statements include only the direct operating expenses incurred by the Fund, not the indirect costs of investing in other investment companies.


Example : This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds.  The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods.  The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same.  Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:



YEAR

         Class A

      Class C

Class I

1

$901

$420

$321

3

$1,568

$1,269

$980

5

$2,256

$2,133

$1,664

10

$4,073

$4,355

$3,485



Portfolio Turnover : The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio).  A higher portfolio turnover may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account.  These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the Example, affect the Fund’s performance. The portfolio turnover rate of the Fund for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013 was 60% of the average value of its portfolio.

Principal investment Strategies:

Normally, the TRI Fund invests primarily in a broad range of income-producing securities. These include equity securities, such as dividend-paying common stocks and REITs and debt securities, such as interest-paying bonds and convertible bonds. The Fund may also invest in preferred stock, master limited partnerships, bank notes and write covered calls on equities. The composition of the Fund’s investments in equity, debt and cash or money market instruments may vary substantially depending on various factors, including market conditions.

Generally, at least 30% of the Fund’s assets will be invested in equity securities. Subject to the provisions of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”) and any applicable exemptive orders, the Fund may invest in other investment companies (“acquired funds”), including Business Development Companies (“BDCs”) and other closed-end funds, and exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”). The Fund may invest in companies of any market capitalization but generally focuses on stocks with capitalization between $1 billion and $10 billion.

The Fund may invest up to 20% of its assets in equity securities of issuers domiciled outside the United States, including without limitation sponsored American Depositary Receipts (“ADRs”). The Fund may also invest up to 20% of its assets in debt securities of non-U.S. issuers.

In addition, the Fund may invest without limitation in lower quality, higher yielding debt securities (rated Ba or lower by Moody’s Investors Service or BB or lower by Standard & Poor’s Corporation or unrated but determined by the Sub-Advisor to be of equivalent quality) also known as “junk bonds”. While there are no restrictions on maturity, the bonds in the Fund’s portfolio will generally have an average maturity of less than ten years.

The Fund’s sub-advisor, SMH Capital Advisors, Inc. (“SMHCA” or the “Sub-Advisor”) seeks to invest in attractively valued securities that, in its opinion, represent above-average long-term investment opportunities. The Sub-Advisor seeks investments with yields above the market average and generally focuses on value-oriented securities – those with low price to sales, price to book and price to earnings ratios relative to their growth rates. Securities may be sold when the Sub-Advisor believes that they no longer represent relatively attractive investment opportunities.

The Fund is classified as “non-diversified” for purposes of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”), which means that it is not limited by the 1940 Act with regard to the portion of its assets that may be invested in the securities of a single issuer.

Principal Risks of Investing in the Fund:

As with any mutual fund, there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its goal. The Fund’s net asset value and returns will vary and you could lose money on your investment in the Fund.  

Acquired Fund Risk. Because the Fund may invest in other investment companies, the value of your investment will fluctuate in response to the performance of the acquired funds. Investing in acquired funds involves certain additional expenses and certain tax results that would not arise if you invested directly in the securities of the acquired funds.  


Convertible Securities Risk. Convertible securities are hybrid securities that have characteristics of both fixed income and equity securities and are subject to risks associated with both fixed income and equity securities.


Credit Risk. Credit risk is the risk that an issuer of a security will fail to pay principal and interest in a timely manner, reducing the Fund’s total return. The Fund may invest in high-yield, high-risk securities, commonly called “junk bonds”, that are not investment grade and are generally considered speculative because they present a greater risk of loss, including default, than higher quality debt securities. Credit risk may be substantial for the Fund.


Foreign Securities Risk.   Since the Fund’s investments may include ADRs and foreign securities, the Fund is subject to risks beyond those associated with investing in domestic securities. Foreign companies are generally not subject to the same regulatory requirements of U.S. companies thereby resulting in less publicly available information about these companies.  In addition, foreign accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards generally differ from those applicable to U.S. companies.  


Income Risk. Income risk is the risk that the income from the Fund’s portfolio will decline because of falling market interest rates. This can result when the Fund invests the proceeds from new share sales, or from matured or called bonds, at market interest rates that are below the portfolio’s current earnings rate.


Interest Rate Risk. 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.


Junk Bond Risk .  Lower-quality bonds, known as “high yield” or “junk” bonds, present greater risk than bonds of higher quality, including an increased risk of default.  An economic downturn or period of rising interest rates could adversely affect the market for these bonds and reduce the Fund’s ability to sell its bonds.  The lack of a liquid market for these bonds could decrease the Fund’s share price.


Lower Quality Debt. Lower-quality debt securities and certain types of other securities involve greater risk of default or price changes due to changes in the credit quality of the issuer.

Management Risk .  The portfolio manager’s judgments about the attractiveness, value and potential appreciation of particular securities in which the Fund invests may prove to be incorrect and there is no guarantee that the portfolio manager’s judgment will produce the desired results.  


Market Risk.   Overall stock or bond market risks may also affect the value of the Fund.  Factors such as domestic economic growth and market conditions, interest rate levels and political events affect the securities markets.


Non-diversification Risk. Because a relatively high percentage of a non-diversified Fund’s assets may be invested in the securities of a limited number of companies that could be in the same or related economic sectors, the Fund’s portfolio may be more susceptible to any single economic, technological or regulatory occurrence than the portfolio of a diversified fund.


Options Risk.  There are risks associated with the sale and purchase of call and put options.  As the seller (writer) of a covered call option, the Fund assumes the risk of a decline in the market price of the underlying security below the purchase price of the underlying security less the premium received, and gives up the opportunity for gain on the underlying security above the exercise option price.  As the buyer of a put or call option, the Fund risks losing the entire premium invested in the option if the Fund does not exercise the option.  As a seller (writer) of a put option, the Fund will lose money if the value of the security falls below the strike price.


Real Estate Risk.   The Fund is subject to the risks of the real estate market as a whole, such as taxation, regulations and economic and political factors that negatively impact the real estate market and the direct ownership of real estate.  These may include decreases in real estate values, overbuilding, rising operating costs, interest rates and property taxes. In addition, some real estate related investments are not fully diversified and are subject to the risks associated with financing a limited number of projects.  REITs are heavily dependent upon the management team and are subject to heavy cash flow dependency, defaults by borrowers and self-liquidation.


Security Risk.   The value of the Fund may decrease in response to the activities and financial prospects of an individual security in the Fund’s portfolio.  There can be no guarantee the securities held by the Fund will appreciate in value.


Smaller Capitalization Stock Risk.   To the extent the Fund invests in the stocks of smaller-sized companies, the Fund may be subject to additional risks, including the risk that earnings and prospects of these companies are more volatile than larger companies.  


Performance:

The bar chart and accompanying table shown below provide an indication of the risks of investing in the Total Return Income Fund by showing the total return of its Class A shares for each full calendar year, and by showing how its average annual returns compare over time with those of a broad measure of market performance.  The average annual total returns are also compared over time to the Merrill Lynch US Cash Pay High Yield Return Index because the Fund’s portfolio generally includes a significant number of high yield bonds.  Class C and Class I shares would have similar annual returns to Class A shares because they are invested in the same portfolio of securities; however, the returns for Class C and Class I shares would be different from Class A shares because Class C and Class I shares have different expenses than Class A shares. Performance information for Class I shares will be included after the share class has been in operation for one complete calendar year. How the Fund has performed in the past (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how it will perform in the future. Updated performance information is available at no cost by calling 1-866-447-4228.

Annual Total Returns

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Figures do not reflect sales charges.  If they did, returns would be lower.


During the period shown in the bar chart, the highest return for a quarter was 29.75% (quarter ended June 30, 2009), and the lowest return for a quarter was (15.03%) (quarter ended September 30, 2011). The Fund’s Class A year-to-date return for the period ended September 30, 2013 was 13.18%.  

Average Annual Total Returns

(for the periods ended December 31, 2012)

 

1 Year

Since inception

(5/21/2008)

Class A

 

 

Return Before Taxes

3.05%

-.38%

Return After Taxes on Distributions

.86%

-3.27%

Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

1.94%

-2.07%

Class C

 

 

Return Before Taxes

7.43%

.16%

S&P 500 Total Return Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)

16.00%

2.83%

Merrill Lynch US Cash Pay High Yield Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)

15.43%

10.29%


After-tax returns are calculated using the highest historical individual federal marginal income tax rate and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes.  Actual after-tax returns depend on a shareholder’s tax situation and may differ from those shown.  After-tax returns are not relevant for shareholders who hold Fund shares in tax-deferred accounts or to shares held by non-taxable entities. After-tax returns are only shown for Class A shares. After-tax returns for Class C shares and Class I shares will vary.


Advisor: Catalyst Capital Advisors LLC is the Fund’s investment advisor (“the Advisor”).


Sub-Advisor: SMH Capital Advisors, Inc. serves as the Fund’s Sub-Advisor.


Portfolio Managers: Dwayne Moyers, President, Chief Investment Officer and Senior Portfolio Manager of the Sub-Advisor, Morgan Neff, Vice President and Senior Portfolio Manager of the Sub-Advisor, and Daniel Rudnitsky, Portfolio Manager and Vice President of Product Development of the Sub-Advisor, serve as the Fund’s Portfolio Managers.  The Portfolio Managers are jointly responsible for managing the Fund.  Mr. Moyers has served the Fund in this capacity since the Fund commenced operations in 2008. Mr. Neff has served the Fund in this capacity since October 2011. Mr. Rudnitsky has served the Fund in this capacity since October 2012.


Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares:   The minimum initial investment in each share class of the Fund is $2,500 for a regular account, $2,500 for an IRA account, or $100 for an automatic investment plan account. The minimum subsequent investment in the Fund is $50.  You may purchase and redeem shares of the Fund on any day that the New York Stock Exchange is open.  Redemption requests may be made in writing, by telephone or through a financial intermediary and will be paid by check or wire transfer.  


Tax Information:   Dividends and capital gain distributions you receive from the Fund, whether you reinvest your distributions in additional Fund shares or receive them in cash, are taxable to you at either ordinary income or capital gains tax rates unless you are investing through a tax-deferred plan such as an IRA or 401(k) plan. If you are investing in a tax-free plan, distributions may be taxable upon withdrawal from the plan.

Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries:   If you purchase the Fund through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary (such as a bank), the Fund and its related companies may pay the intermediary for the sale of Fund shares and related services.  These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing the broker-dealer or other intermediary and your salesperson to recommend the Fund over another investment.  Ask your salesperson or visit your financial intermediary’s website for more information.