# Catalyst Capital Advisors LLC

> Catalyst Capital Advisors LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in San Juan, PR, registered since 2006, reporting over $5 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 27, 2026.

- CRD: 139895
- Filed as: CATALYST CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: San Juan, PR
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: March 27, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/139895
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/catalyst-capital-advisors-llc-san-juan-pr-139895

## Quick answers

**How is Catalyst Capital Advisors LLC compensated?**
On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Catalyst Capital Advisors LLC reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management. The amounts are in Item 5 of its Form ADV Part 2A brochure.

**Where is Catalyst Capital Advisors LLC located?**
Catalyst Capital Advisors LLC's principal office is in San Juan, PR, according to its Form ADV; the April 2026 filing also lists 2 other offices (Schedule D, Section 1.F).

**Is Catalyst Capital Advisors LLC registered with the SEC or a state?**
Catalyst Capital Advisors LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2006. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 139895.

**How much does Catalyst Capital Advisors LLC manage?**
Catalyst Capital Advisors LLC reports $10,302,566,935 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 27, 2026 (100% discretionary).

**How have Catalyst Capital Advisors LLC's assets and staff changed since 2021?**
In the Form ADV data for Catalyst Capital Advisors LLC: Regulatory assets under management: $3,799,540,711 in the October 2021 data and $10,302,566,935 in the October 2026 data, up 171%. Total employees: 12 in October 2021 and 17 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does Catalyst Capital Advisors LLC serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: investment companies (19).

**Does Catalyst Capital Advisors LLC report any disciplinary disclosures?**
Reports 4 disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11: yes answers to 11.C(1) (SEC or CFTC finding of a false statement or omission), 11.C(2) (SEC or CFTC finding of a violation), 11.C(4) (SEC or CFTC order), and 11.C(5) (SEC or CFTC civil money penalty or cease-and-desist order). Each question covers the firm and its advisory affiliates, and one event can produce several yes answers. The detail of any item is on the firm's SEC record: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/139895

## From the Form ADV filing

### Compensation (Item 5.E)
- A percentage of assets under your management

### Regulatory assets under management (Item 5.F)
- Total: $10,302,566,935
- Discretionary: $10,302,566,935
- Non-discretionary: $0

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Investment companies | 19 | $10,302,566,935 |

### Advisory services (Item 5.G)
- Portfolio management for investment companies (and business development companies)
- Educational seminars/workshops

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2006 (20 years)
- Employees: 17 total, 8 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: NY, PR
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports 4 disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Item 11 questions answered yes
- 11.C(1): Has the SEC or the CFTC ever found that the firm or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission?
- 11.C(2): Has the SEC or the CFTC ever found that the firm or an advisory affiliate was involved in a violation of SEC or CFTC regulations or statutes?
- 11.C(4): Has the SEC or the CFTC ever entered an order against the firm or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?
- 11.C(5): Has the SEC or the CFTC ever imposed a civil money penalty on the firm or an advisory affiliate, or ordered the firm or an advisory affiliate to cease and desist from an activity?

Each question covers the firm and its advisory affiliates: its current employees other than clerical staff, its officers, partners, and directors, and anyone who controls the firm or is controlled by it. One event can produce yes answers to several questions. SEC-registered advisers and exempt reporting advisers may leave out events more than ten years old, and may answer 11.A(2) and 11.B(2) for pending charges only. The detail of each yes answer is on the firm's SEC record: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/139895

### Other offices (Schedule D, Section 1.F), as of the April 2026 filing
- Huntington, NY
- New York, NY

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- catalyst-insights.com
- catalystmf.com
- LinkedIn @catalyst-capital-advisors
- X @CATALYSTMF

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | $3,799,540,711 | 12 | April 1, 2021 |
| October 2022 | $4,836,799,352 | 12 | July 27, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $7,138,461,169 | 12 | August 21, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $7,908,935,832 | 12 | June 12, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $10,130,157,646 | 12 | June 9, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $10,302,566,935 | 17 | March 27, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $3,799,540,711 in the October 2021 data and $10,302,566,935 in the October 2026 data, up 171%.
Total employees: 12 in October 2021 and 17 in October 2026.

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Catalyst Capital Advisors LLC (CRD 139895): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.