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[kat-l-ist] / ˈkæt l ɪst /


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The firm has placed Qualcomm on “Positive Catalyst Watch,” predicting the chip maker’s upcoming financial targets will outpace Wall Street expectations.

From Barron's • Jun. 16, 2026

General Catalyst Managing Director Marc Bhargava leads the firm’s Creation strategy, which is focused in part on providing capital for companies like Beacon to acquire existing businesses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

He said backing from the likes of General Catalyst showed that investors continued to see promise in software companies that are able to innovate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

David Miller, CIO and portfolio manager at Catalyst Funds, told MarketWatch that despite the “large tear” Micron’s stock has been on, it’s still trading at under 10-times forward earnings-per-share estimates.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

I had never heard of this George Prince, though I was familiar with the Federated Catalyst Corporation, of course.

From Brigands of the Moon by Cummings, Ray




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