Michael Dzialo, Portfolio Manager

Michael Dzialo is President, Portfolio Manager and founder of MAP, a sub-advisor to Catalyst Funds. Mr. Dzialo is Portfolio Manager of a global equity strategy and a global balanced strategy fund at Catalyst Funds and has over 31 years of investment experience.

Global Manager Comments on Elections and Fed Balance Sheet

As we write this piece, we are currently experiencing an environment where the stock market has become disconnected from the broader economy. Looking back to March, the S&P 500’s 35%+ decline was more rapid and deeper than anything investors have experienced in their lifetimes.

Headlines from Across the MAP

Investors have a content problem. The constant barrage of information – mostly useless noise – can be overwhelming. At MAP, we spend much of our time reading. We want to point you to our favorite articles. Here is our weekly curation of our favorite reads.

Final Election Preview: Should You Be Concerned?

This is it… the final week before America’s favorite national pastime: the presidential election. With all of the debates passed and polls leaning heavily towards Biden and the Democrats, we want to preview potential scenarios and what they may mean for your portfolio.

Headlines from Across the MAP

Headlines from Across the MAP, Week of 10/12/20

Headlines from Across the MAP

Headlines from Across the MAP, Week of 10/12/20

Fourth Quarter 2020: Countdown to the Elections

As this piece is being written, we are coming into the homestretch of the 2020 U.S. elections. It seems that this election has stirred more emotions and captivated more voter interest than any other election in recent memory. We have certainly received a fair amount of clients' questions about the election and what impact it may have on the financial markets and the broader economy. We attempt to address these issues in the thoughts below.

Headlines from Across the MAP

Investors have a content problem. The constant barrage of information – mostly useless noise – can be overwhelming. At MAP, we spend much of our time reading. We want to point you to our favorite articles. Here is our weekly curation of our favorite reads.

Headlines from Across the MAP

Investors have a content problem. The constant barrage of information – mostly useless noise – can be overwhelming. At MAP, we spend much of our time reading. We want to point you to our favorite articles. Here is our weekly curation of our favorite reads.

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