Research Archives - Catalyst Insights

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Why Allocate at Least 20% to a Strategy Designed to Play Both Offense and Defense

Nobody really knows with certainty where the market will go. Rather than time the market, investors could allocate at least 20% to a strategy that is designed to thrive over the long-term in both bear and bull markets by playing both offense and defense in the same portfolio.

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Four Reasons Why You Should Allocate At Least 20% To A Strategy Designed To Play Both Offense And Defense

If your investment portfolio feels derailed this year, you are not alone. Few investments are holding up well. For 2022 year-to-date, stocks are in bear market territory and bonds are close. Even the historically safer 60/40 stock/bond portfolio is close to bear market territory.

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Chart of the Week: Are Markets on the Mend?

Chart of the Week: Are Markets on the Mend?

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Why 50/30/20 Makes More Sense Than 60/40 For This Market Environment

In an environment set up to be a lost decade for many traditional asset classes, a potentially compelling option is moving from a 60/40 to a 50/30/20 portfolio allocation model to integrate a fund like the Catalyst/Millburn Hedge Strategy Fund (MBXIX), which has generated positive returns in both bull and bear markets.

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Midyear Outlook 2022: How to Reap Returns During a Recession

As we enter the second half of the year, many questions remain regarding the trajectory of financial markets and the economy. Our stance on stagflation (or "recession-inflation") remains steadfast. Drawing parallels to the mid-1970s, structurally, we are in a stagflation environment amid 41-year high supply-side inflation (driven by soaring oil prices and food prices), slowing GDP, and the eventual unravelment of the tight labor market.

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Chart of the Week: This Week’s Domestic Economic Results

This Week’s Domestic Economic Results

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Chart of the Week: Cross-Asset YTD Performance

Cross-Asset YTD Performance

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Chart of the Week: Bonds Begin to Diversify Equity Volatility

Bonds Begin to Diversify Equity Volatility

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The Biggest Crash In History Is Coming? Kiyosaki Says So.

Robert Kiyosaki recently tweeted, “The best time to prepare for a crash is before the crash. The biggest crash in world history is coming. The good news is the best time to get rich is during a crash. The bad news is the next crash will be a long one.”

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“Don’t Be Bearish.” The Inevitable End Of Bad Advice.

“Don’t be bearish.” That was the message delivered by a Wall Street Journal article in August 2021, discussing the “new generation” of “financial media stars.” To wit:

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