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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
þ | Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2009
or
o | Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
For the transition period from to
Commission File number: 0-22260
CAMPBELL STRATEGIC ALLOCATION FUND, L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Delaware | 52-1823554 | |
(State of Organization) | (IRS Employer Identification Number) |
2850 Quarry Lake Drive
Baltimore, Maryland 21209
Baltimore, Maryland 21209
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(410) 413-2600
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months, and (2)
has been subject to such filing requirements for the past
90 days.
Yes þ No o
Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its
corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted
pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period
that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
Yes o No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a
non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of large accelerated
filer, accelerated filer and smaller reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
(Check one):
Large accelerated filer o | Accelerated filer o | Non-accelerated filer þ | Smaller reporting company o | |||
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company) |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the
Exchange Act).
Yes o No þ
Yes o No þ
No
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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION |
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Item 1. Financial Statements |
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Condensed Schedules of Investments as of September 30, 2009 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2008 |
3-6 | |||
Statements of Financial Condition as of September 30, 2009 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2008 |
7 | |||
Statements of Operations for the Three Months and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 (Unaudited) |
8 | |||
Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 (Unaudited) |
9 | |||
Statements of Changes in Partners Capital (Net Asset Value) for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 (Unaudited) |
10 | |||
Financial Highlights for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 (Unaudited) |
11 | |||
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) |
12-17 | |||
Item 2. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations |
18-26 | |||
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk |
26-32 | |||
Item 4T. Controls and Procedures |
33 | |||
PART II OTHER INFORMATION |
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Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K |
34 | |||
SIGNATURES |
35 | |||
CERTIFICATIONS |
CAMPBELL STRATEGIC ALLOCATION FUND, L.P.
CONDENSED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 (Unaudited)
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 (Unaudited)
FIXED INCOME SECURITIES
Maturity | Maturity | % of Net | ||||||||||||||
Face Value | Date | Description | Values ($) | Asset Value | ||||||||||||
Bank Deposits |
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United States |
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Financials (cost $64,333,000) |
$ | 64,355,881 | 3.44 | % | ||||||||||||
Commercial Paper |
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Germany |
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Materials (cost $17,223,643) |
$ | 17,247,196 | 0.92 | % | ||||||||||||
United Kingdom |
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Financials (cost $31,069,670) |
$ | 31,096,733 | 1.66 | % | ||||||||||||
United States |
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Consumer Discretionary |
$ | 21,822,784 | 1.17 | % | ||||||||||||
Consumer Staples |
$ | 44,464,321 | 2.37 | % | ||||||||||||
Financials |
$ | 229,137,346 | 12.24 | % | ||||||||||||
Healthcare |
$ | 32,215,282 | 1.72 | % | ||||||||||||
Industrials |
$ | 148,994,656 | 7.96 | % | ||||||||||||
Municipal |
$ | 140,575,158 | 7.51 | % | ||||||||||||
Services |
$ | 64,453,111 | 3.44 | % | ||||||||||||
Utilities |
$ | 84,236,262 | 4.50 | % | ||||||||||||
Total United States (cost $765,672,506) |
$ | 765,898,920 | 40.91 | % | ||||||||||||
Total
Commercial Paper (cost $813,965,819) |
$ | 814,242,849 | 43.49 | % | ||||||||||||
Corporate Bonds |
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United States |
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Financials (cost $153,865,322) |
$ | 153,765,828 | 8.21 | % | ||||||||||||
Government And Agency Obligations |
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United States |
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Municipal Bonds |
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Municipal |
$ | 28,102,842 | 1.50 | % | ||||||||||||
US Government Agency |
$ | 276,507,522 | 14.77 | % | ||||||||||||
US Treasury Bill |
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$ | 34,000,000 | 10/01/2009 | U.S. Treasury Bills * |
$ | 34,000,000 | 1.82 | % | |||||||||
$ | 300,000,000 | 10/08/2009 | U.S. Treasury Bills * |
$ | 299,995,528 | 16.02 | % | |||||||||
$ | 30,000,000 | 10/22/2009 | U.S. Treasury Bills * |
$ | 29,999,387 | 1.60 | % | |||||||||
Total United States (cost $668,333,071) |
$ | 668,605,279 | 35.71 | % | ||||||||||||
Short Term Investment Funds |
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United States |
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Short Term Investment Funds (cost $15,952) |
$ | 15,952 | 0.00 | % | ||||||||||||
Total
Fixed Income Securities (cost $1,700,513,164) |
$ | 1,700,985,789 | 90.85 | % | ||||||||||||
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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CAMPBELL STRATEGIC ALLOCATION FUND, L.P.
CONDENSED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 (Unaudited)
CONDENSED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 (Unaudited)
LONG FUTURES CONTRACTS
% of Net | ||||||||
Description | Values ($) | Asset Value | ||||||
Agricultural |
$ | (16,645 | ) | 0.00 | % | |||
Metals |
$ | (581,439 | ) | (0.03 | )% | |||
Stock indices |
$ | 579,746 | 0.03 | % | ||||
Short-term interest rates |
$ | 880,436 | 0.05 | % | ||||
Long-term interest rates |
$ | 5,401,958 | 0.29 | % | ||||
Total long futures contracts |
$ | 6,264,056 | 0.34 | % | ||||
SHORT FUTURES CONTRACTS
% of Net | ||||||||
Description | Values ($) | Asset Value | ||||||
Agricultural |
$ | 159,544 | 0.01 | % | ||||
Energy |
$ | (3,868,476 | ) | (0.21 | )% | |||
Metals |
$ | 241,276 | 0.01 | % | ||||
Stock indices |
$ | (2,454 | ) | 0.00 | % | |||
Short-term interest rates |
$ | 892,174 | 0.05 | % | ||||
Long-term interest rates |
$ | 986,453 | 0.05 | % | ||||
Total short futures contracts |
$ | (1,591,483 | ) | (0.09 | )% | |||
Total futures contracts |
$ | 4,672,573 | 0.25 | % | ||||
FORWARD CURRENCY CONTRACTS
% of Net | ||||||||
Description | Values ($) | Asset Value | ||||||
Various long forward currency contracts |
$ | 85,051,317 | 4.54 | % | ||||
Various short forward currency contracts |
$ | (16,511,935 | ) | (0.88 | )% | |||
Total forward currency contracts |
$ | 68,539,382 | 3.66 | % | ||||
PURCHASED OPTIONS ON FORWARD CURRENCY CONTRACTS
% of Net | ||||||||
Description | Values ($) | Asset Value | ||||||
Purchased options on forward currency contracts (premiums paid $2,333,466) |
$ | 1,652,374 | 0.09 | % | ||||
WRITTEN OPTIONS ON FORWARD CURRENCY CONTRACTS
% of Net | ||||||||
Description | Values ($) | Asset Value | ||||||
Written options on forward currency contracts (premiums received $1,465,854) |
$ | (1,285,080 | ) | (0.07 | )% | |||
* | Pledged as collateral for the trading of futures, forward and option positions. |
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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CAMPBELL STRATEGIC ALLOCATION FUND, L.P.
CONDENSED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2008
CONDENSED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2008
FIXED INCOME SECURITIES
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT SECURITIES*
Maturity | Maturity | % of Net | ||||||||||||||
Face Value | Date | Description | Values ($) | Asset Value | ||||||||||||
$ | 800,000,000 | 03/19/2009 | U.S. Treasury Bills |
$ | 799,948,669 | 32.57 | % | |||||||||
$ | 300,000,000 | 03/26/2009 | U.S. Treasury Bills |
$ | 299,986,000 | 12.21 | % | |||||||||
$ | 37,000,000 | 01/22/2009 | U.S. Treasury Bills |
$ | 37,000,000 | 1.51 | % | |||||||||
Total United States government securities (cost, including accrued interest, $1,136,934,669) |
$ | 1,136,934,669 | 46.29 | % | ||||||||||||
LONG FUTURES CONTRACTS
% of Net | ||||||||
Description | Values ($) | Asset Value | ||||||
Metals |
$ | 94,925 | 0.00 | % | ||||
Stock indices |
$ | 771,700 | 0.03 | % | ||||
Short-term interest rates |
$ | 3,840,778 | 0.16 | % | ||||
Long-term interest rates |
$ | 4,905,228 | 0.20 | % | ||||
Total long futures contracts |
$ | 9,612,631 | 0.39 | % | ||||
SHORT FUTURES CONTRACTS
% of Net | ||||||||
Description | Values ($) | Asset Value | ||||||
Energy |
$ | (801,546 | ) | (0.03 | )% | |||
Metals |
$ | (1,664,930 | ) | (0.07 | )% | |||
Stock indices |
$ | (3,375,148 | ) | (0.14 | )% | |||
Short-term interest rates |
$ | (27,625 | ) | 0.00 | % | |||
Long-term interest rates |
$ | (3,537,223 | ) | (0.14 | )% | |||
Total short futures contracts |
$ | (9,406,472 | ) | (0.38 | )% | |||
Total futures contracts |
$ | 206,159 | 0.01 | % | ||||
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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CAMPBELL STRATEGIC ALLOCATION FUND, L.P.
CONDENSED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2008
CONDENSED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2008
FORWARD CURRENCY CONTRACTS
% of Net | ||||||||
Description | Values ($) | Asset Value | ||||||
Various long forward currency contracts |
$ | 26,680,445 | 1.09 | % | ||||
Various short forward currency contracts |
$ | (15,851,597 | ) | (0.65 | )% | |||
Total forward currency contracts |
$ | 10,828,848 | 0.44 | % | ||||
PURCHASED OPTIONS ON FORWARD CURRENCY CONTRACTS
% of Net | ||||||||
Description | Values ($) | Asset Value | ||||||
Purchased options on forward currency contracts (premiums paid $969,001) |
$ | 519,315 | 0.02 | % | ||||
WRITTEN OPTIONS ON FORWARD CURRENCY CONTRACTS
% of Net | ||||||||
Description | Values ($) | Asset Value | ||||||
Written
options on forward
currency contracts
(premiums received - $3,537,352) |
$ | (3,202,653 | ) | (0.13 | )% | |||
* | Pledged as collateral for the trading of futures, forward and option positions. |
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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CAMPBELL STRATEGIC ALLOCATION FUND, L.P.
STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
September 30, 2009 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2008
September 30, 2009 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2008
September 30, | December 31, | |||||||
2009 | 2008 | |||||||
ASSETS |
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Equity in broker trading accounts |
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Cash |
$ | 138,228,442 | $ | 1,278,536,649 | ||||
Restricted cash |
0 | 41,411,655 | ||||||
Fixed income securities (cost $299,995,528 and $1,099,934,669, respectively) |
299,995,528 | 1,099,934,669 | ||||||
Net unrealized gain (loss) on open futures contracts |
4,672,573 | 206,159 | ||||||
Total equity in broker trading accounts |
442,896,543 | 2,420,089,132 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents |
14,099,063 | 30,721,976 | ||||||
Restricted cash deposits with forwards broker |
0 | 42,515,724 | ||||||
Fixed income securities (cost $1,400,517,636 and $37,000,000, respectively) |
1,400,990,261 | 37,000,000 | ||||||
Options purchased, at fair value (premiums paid $2,333,466 and $969,001, respectively) |
1,652,374 | 519,315 | ||||||
Net unrealized gain (loss) on open forward currency contracts |
68,539,382 | 10,828,848 | ||||||
Interest receivable |
750,215 | 41,698 | ||||||
Other assets |
20,688 | 0 | ||||||
Total assets |
$ | 1,928,948,526 | $ | 2,541,716,693 | ||||
LIABILITIES |
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Accounts payable |
$ | 615,300 | $ | 668,492 | ||||
Brokerage fee |
11,238,756 | 14,801,625 | ||||||
Options written, at fair value (premiums received $1,465,854 and $3,537,352, respectively) |
1,285,080 | 3,202,653 | ||||||
Accrued commissions and other trading fees on open contracts |
225,924 | 114,176 | ||||||
Offering costs payable |
178,346 | 309,964 | ||||||
Redemptions payable |
43,133,312 | 66,725,891 | ||||||
Total liabilities |
56,676,718 | 85,822,801 | ||||||
PARTNERS CAPITAL (Net Asset Value) |
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General Partner 6,637.982 and 10,367.982 redeemable units outstanding at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 |
16,241,416 | 27,266,756 | ||||||
Limited Partners 758,574.125 and 923,465.791 redeemable units outstanding at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 |
1,856,030,392 | 2,428,627,136 | ||||||
Total partners capital (Net Asset Value) |
1,872,271,808 | 2,455,893,892 | ||||||
Total liabilities and partners capital (Net Asset Value) |
$ | 1,928,948,526 | $ | 2,541,716,693 | ||||
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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CAMPBELL STRATEGIC ALLOCATION FUND, L.P.
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the Three Months and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009 and 2008
(Unaudited)
For the Three Months and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009 and 2008
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||||
2009 | 2008 | 2009 | 2008 | |||||||||||||
TRADING GAINS (LOSSES) |
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Futures trading gains (losses) |
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Realized |
$ | 10,450,421 | $ | 119,992,807 | $ | (98,941,018 | ) | $ | 200,497,144 | |||||||
Change in unrealized |
7,628,026 | (113,558,756 | ) | 4,466,414 | (32,119,788 | ) | ||||||||||
Brokerage commissions |
(631,027 | ) | (1,063,015 | ) | (1,893,725 | ) | (3,116,295 | ) | ||||||||
Net gain (loss) from futures trading |
17,447,420 | 5,371,036 | (96,368,329 | ) | 165,261,061 | |||||||||||
Forward currency and options on forward currency trading gains (losses) |
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Realized |
(4,788,900 | ) | (12,495,201 | ) | (10,585,535 | ) | (35,870,012 | ) | ||||||||
Change in unrealized |
66,584,403 | (77,910,424 | ) | 57,325,202 | 24,551,508 | |||||||||||
Brokerage commissions |
(90,967 | ) | (92,603 | ) | (233,887 | ) | (360,086 | ) | ||||||||
Net gain (loss) from forward currency and options on forward
currency trading |
61,704,536 | (90,498,228 | ) | 46,505,780 | (11,678,590 | ) | ||||||||||
Total net trading gain (loss) |
79,151,956 | (85,127,192 | ) | (49,862,549 | ) | 153,582,471 | ||||||||||
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS) |
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Investment income |
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Interest income |
862,133 | 11,759,779 | 1,301,843 | 52,037,243 | ||||||||||||
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on fixed income securities |
472,625 | 0 | 472,625 | 0 | ||||||||||||
Total investment income |
1,334,758 | 11,759,779 | 1,774,468 | 52,037,243 | ||||||||||||
Expenses |
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Brokerage fee |
33,841,330 | 50,532,819 | 112,819,855 | 170,103,319 | ||||||||||||
Operating expenses |
586,057 | 409,370 | 1,333,933 | 1,328,039 | ||||||||||||
Total expenses |
34,427,387 | 50,942,189 | 114,153,788 | 171,431,358 | ||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss) |
(33,092,629 | ) | (39,182,410 | ) | (112,379,320 | ) | (119,394,115 | ) | ||||||||
NET INCOME (LOSS) |
$ | 46,059,327 | $ | (124,309,602 | ) | $ | (162,241,869 | ) | $ | 34,188,356 | ||||||
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER GENERAL AND LIMITED PARTNER UNIT (based on
weighted average number of units outstanding during the period) |
$ | 57.43 | $ | (118.24 | ) | $ | (189.08 | ) | $ | 28.66 | ||||||
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSET VALUE PER GENERAL AND LIMITED PARTNER
UNIT |
$ | 58.93 | $ | (119.34 | ) | $ | (183.16 | ) | $ | 19.32 | ||||||
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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CAMPBELL STRATEGIC ALLOCATION FUND, L.P.
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009 and 2008
(Unaudited)
Nine Months Ended | ||||||||
September 30, | ||||||||
2009 | 2008 | |||||||
Cash flows from (for) operating activities |
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Net income (loss) |
$ | (162,241,869 | ) | $ | 34,188,356 | |||
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash from (for) operating activities |
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Net change in unrealized |
(62,264,241 | ) | 7,568,280 | |||||
(Increase) decrease in restricted cash |
83,927,379 | 0 | ||||||
(Increase) decrease in option premiums paid |
(1,364,465 | ) | 7,408,972 | |||||
Increase (decrease) in option premiums received |
(2,071,498 | ) | (4,122,315 | ) | ||||
(Increase) decrease in interest receivable |
(708,517 | ) | 249,957 | |||||
(Increase) decrease in other assets |
(20,688 | ) | (2,911 | ) | ||||
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued expenses |
(3,504,313 | ) | (7,757,565 | ) | ||||
Net maturities (purchases) of investments in |
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Fixed income securities |
(563,578,496 | ) | 1,548,629,029 | |||||
Net cash from (for) operating activities |
(711,826,708 | ) | 1,586,161,803 | |||||
Cash flows from (for) financing activities |
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Addition of units |
0 | 38,172,639 | ||||||
Redemption of units |
(442,861,293 | ) | (1,270,024,605 | ) | ||||
Offering costs paid |
(2,243,119 | ) | (4,137,640 | ) | ||||
Net cash from (for) financing activities |
(445,104,412 | ) | (1,235,989,606 | ) | ||||
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
(1,156,931,120 | ) | 350,172,197 | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents |
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Beginning of period |
1,309,258,625 | 516,188,570 | ||||||
End of period |
$ | 152,327,505 | $ | 866,360,767 | ||||
End of period cash and cash equivalents consists of: |
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Cash in broker trading accounts |
$ | 138,228,442 | $ | 853,377,908 | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents |
14,099,063 | 12,982,859 | ||||||
Total end of period cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 152,327,505 | $ | 866,360,767 | ||||
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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CAMPBELL STRATEGIC ALLOCATION FUND, L.P.
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS CAPITAL (NET ASSET VALUE)
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009 and 2008
(Unaudited)
Partners Capital | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
General Partner | Limited Partners | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Units | Amount | Units | Amount | Units | Amount | |||||||||||||||||||
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009 |
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Balances at December 31, 2008 |
10,367.982 | $ | 27,266,756 | 923,465.791 | $ | 2,428,627,136 | 933,833.773 | $ | 2,455,893,892 | |||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) for the nine months ended
September 30, 2009 |
(2,096,089 | ) | (160,145,780 | ) | (162,241,869 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Redemptions |
(3,730.000 | ) | (8,906,531 | ) | (164,891.666 | ) | (410,362,183 | ) | (168,621.666 | ) | (419,268,714 | ) | ||||||||||||
Offering costs |
(22,720 | ) | (2,088,781 | ) | (2,111,501 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Balances at September 30, 2009 |
6,637.982 | $ | 16,241,416 | 758,574.125 | $ | 1,856,030,392 | 765,212.107 | $ | 1,872,271,808 | |||||||||||||||
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008 |
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Balances at December 31, 2007 |
19,227.982 | $ | 51,351,210 | 1,404,914.962 | $ | 3,752,040,355 | 1,424,142.944 | $ | 3,803,391,565 | |||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) for the nine months ended
September 30, 2008 |
458,041 | 33,730,315 | 34,188,356 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Additions |
0.000 | 0 | 14,098.315 | 38,088,526 | 14,098.315 | 38,088,526 | ||||||||||||||||||
Redemptions |
(6,240.000 | ) | (16,825,973 | ) | (420,508.937 | ) | (1,134,122,167 | ) | (426,748.937 | ) | (1,150,948,140 | ) | ||||||||||||
Offering costs |
(45,996 | ) | (3,787,584 | ) | (3,833,580 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Balances at September 30, 2008 |
12,987.982 | $ | 34,937,282 | 998,504.340 | $ | 2,685,949,445 | 1,011,492.322 | $ | 2,720,886,727 | |||||||||||||||
Net Asset Value per General and Limited Partner Unit | |||||||||||||
September 30, 2009 | December 31, 2008 | September 30, 2008 | December 31, 2007 | ||||||||||
$ | 2,446.74 | $ | 2,629.90 | $ | 2,689.97 | $ | 2,670.65 | ||||||
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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CAMPBELL STRATEGIC ALLOCATION FUND, L.P.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
For the Three Months and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009 and 2008
(UNAUDITED)
The following information presents per unit operating performance data and other supplemental
financial data for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008. This
information has been derived from information presented in the financial statements.
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||||
2009 | 2008 | 2009 | 2008 | |||||||||||||
Per Unit Performance (for a unit outstanding throughout the entire period) |
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Net asset value per unit at beginning of period |
$ | 2,387.81 | $ | 2,809.31 | $ | 2,629.90 | $ | 2,670.65 | ||||||||
Income (loss) from operations: |
||||||||||||||||
Total net trading gains
(losses) (1) |
100.82 | (81.02 | ) | (49.73 | ) | 122.63 | ||||||||||
Net investment income (loss)(1) |
(41.26 | ) | (37.27 | ) | (130.97 | ) | (100.10 | ) | ||||||||
Total net income (loss) from operations |
59.56 | (118.29 | ) | (180.70 | ) | 22.53 | ||||||||||
Offering costs (1) |
(0.63 | ) | (1.05 | ) | (2.46 | ) | (3.21 | ) | ||||||||
Net asset value per unit at end of period |
$ | 2,446.74 | $ | 2,689.97 | $ | 2,446.74 | $ | 2,689.97 | ||||||||
Total Return (3) |
2.47 | % | (4.25 | )% | (6.96 | )% | 0.72 | % | ||||||||
Supplemental Data |
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Ratios to average net asset value: |
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Expenses prior to
performance fee (4) |
7.21 | % | 7.08 | % | 7.14 | % | 7.20 | % | ||||||||
Performance fee
(3) |
0.00 | % | 0.00 | % | 0.00 | % | 0.00 | % | ||||||||
Total expenses |
7.21 | % | 7.08 | % | 7.14 | % | 7.20 | % | ||||||||
Net
investment income (loss) (2),(4) |
(6.93 | )% | (5.45 | )% | (7.03 | )% | (5.02 | )% | ||||||||
Total returns are calculated based on the change in value of a unit during the period. An
individual partners total returns and ratios may vary from the above total returns and ratios
based on the timing of additions and redemptions.
(1) | Net investment income (loss) net of expenses per unit and offering costs per unit are calculated by dividing the net investment income (loss) net of expenses and offering costs by the average number of units outstanding during the period. Total net trading gains (losses) is a balancing amount necessary to reconcile the change in net asset value per unit with the other per unit information. | |
(2) | Excludes performance fee. | |
(3) | Not annualized | |
(4) | Annualized |
See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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CAMPBELL STRATEGIC ALLOCATION FUND, L.P.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 (UNAUDITED)
Note 1. ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
A. | General Description of the Fund |
Campbell Strategic Allocation Fund, L.P. (the Fund) is a Delaware limited partnership which operates as a commodity investment pool. The Fund engages in the speculative trading of futures contracts, forward currency contracts and options on forward currency contracts. |
Effective June 14, 2008, units in the Fund were no longer offered for sale. For existing investors in the Fund, business will continue to be conducted as usual. There will be no change in trading, operations or monthly statements, etc. and redemptions will continue to be offered on a monthly basis. |
B. | Regulation |
As a registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Fund is subject to the regulatory requirements under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. As a commodity investment pool, the Fund is subject to the regulations of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, an agency of the United States (U.S.) government which regulates most aspects of the commodity futures industry; rules of the National Futures Association, an industry self-regulatory organization; and the requirements of the various commodity exchanges where the Fund executes transactions. Additionally, the Fund is subject to the requirements of futures commission merchants (brokers) and interbank market makers through which the Fund trades. |
C. | Method of Reporting |
The Funds financial statements are presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which may require the use of certain estimates made by the Funds management. Actual results may differ from these estimates. Investment transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Gains or losses are realized when contracts are liquidated. Unrealized gains and losses on open contracts (the difference between contract trade price and market price) are reported in the statement of financial condition as a net gain or loss, as there exists a right of offset of unrealized gains or losses in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 210-20, Offsetting Balance Sheet, (formerly FAS No. 39 Offsetting of Amounts Related to Certain Contracts). The market value of futures (exchange-traded) contracts is determined by the various futures exchanges, and reflects the settlement price for each contract as of the close of the last business day of the reporting period. The market value of forward currency (non-exchange traded) contracts was extrapolated on a forward basis from the spot prices quoted as of 3:00 P.M. (E.T.) of the last business day of the reporting period or based on the market value of its exchange-traded equivalent. |
The market value of option (non-exchange traded) contracts is calculated by applying an industry-standard adaptation of the Black-Scholes options valuation model to foreign currency options, using as input, the spot prices, interest rates and option implied volatilities quoted as of 3:00 P.M. (E.T.) on the last business day of the reporting period. Any change in net unrealized gain or loss from the preceding period is reported in the statement of operations. |
When the Fund writes an option, an amount equal to the premium received by the Fund is reflected as an asset and an equivalent liability. The amount of the liability is subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the current market value of option written. Brokerage commissions include other trading fees and are charged to expense when contracts are opened. |
The fixed income investments, other than U.S. Treasury bills held at the brokers or interbank market makers, are marked-to-market on the last business day of the reporting period by a custodian who utilizes a third party vendor hierarchy of pricing providers who specialize in such markets. The prices furnished by the providers consider the yield or price of bonds of comparable quality, coupon, maturity, and type, as well as prices quoted by dealers who make markets in such securities. U.S. Treasury bills not held by the custodian are stated at cost plus accrued interest, which approximates Fair value. Premiums and discounts on debt securities are amortized for financial reporting purposes. |
For purposes of both financial reporting and calculation of redemption value, Net Asset Value per unit is calculated by dividing Net Asset Value by the number of outstanding units. |
The Fund adopted the provisions of ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (formerly FASB No. 157, Fair Value Measurements), as of January 1, 2008. ASC 820 provides guidance for determining fair value and requires increased disclosure regarding the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. ASC 820 defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. |
ASC 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy which prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three broad levels. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3). |
Level 1 inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Fund has the ability to access at the measurement date. An active market for the asset or liability is a market in which transactions for the asset or liability occur with sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis. The value of the Funds exchange-traded futures contracts fall into this category. |
Level 2 inputs are inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. This category includes forward currency contracts and options on forward currency contracts that the Fund values using models or other valuation methodologies derived from observable market data. This category also includes fixed income investments. |
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CAMPBELL STRATEGIC ALLOCATION FUND, L.P.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 (UNAUDITED)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 (UNAUDITED)
Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for an asset or liability (including the Funds own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments). Unobservable inputs shall be used to measure fair value to the extent that observable inputs are not available, thereby allowing for situations in which there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability at the measurement date. As of and for the period ended September 30, 2009, the Fund did not have any Level 3 assets or liabilities. |
The following tables set forth by level within the fair value hierarchy the Funds investments accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008. |
Fair Value at September 30, 2009 | ||||||||||||||||
Description | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||||||||||||
Investments |
||||||||||||||||
Fixed income securities |
$ | 0 | $ | 1,700,985,789 | $ | 0 | $ | 1,700,985,789 | ||||||||
Other Financial Instruments |
||||||||||||||||
Exchange-traded futures contracts |
4,672,573 | 0 | 0 | 4,672,573 | ||||||||||||
Forward currency contracts |
0 | 68,539,382 | 0 | 68,539,382 | ||||||||||||
Options purchased |
0 | 1,652,374 | 0 | 1,652,374 | ||||||||||||
Options written |
0 | (1,285,080 | ) | 0 | (1,285,080 | ) | ||||||||||
Total |
$ | 4,672,573 | $ | 1,769,892,465 | $ | 0 | $ | 1,774,565,038 | ||||||||
Fair Value at December 31, 2008 | ||||||||||||||||
Description | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||||||||||||
Investments |
||||||||||||||||
Fixed income securities |
$ | 0 | $ | 1,136,934,669 | $ | 0 | $ | 1,136,934,669 | ||||||||
Other Financial Instruments |
||||||||||||||||
Exchange-traded futures contracts |
206,159 | 0 | 0 | 206,159 | ||||||||||||
Forward currency contracts |
0 | 10,828,848 | 0 | 10,828,848 | ||||||||||||
Options purchased |
0 | 519,315 | 0 | 519,315 | ||||||||||||
Options written |
0 | (3,202,653 | ) | 0 | (3,202,653 | ) | ||||||||||
Total |
$ | 206,159 | $ | 1,145,080,179 | $ | 0 | $ | 1,145,286,338 | ||||||||
D. | Cash and Cash Equivalents |
Cash and cash equivalents includes cash and overnight money market investments at financial institutions. | ||
E. | Income Taxes |
The Fund prepares calendar year U.S. and applicable state information tax returns and reports to the partners their allocable shares of the Funds income, expenses and trading gains or losses. No provision for income taxes has been made in the accompanying financial statements as each partner is individually responsible for reporting income or loss based on such partners respective share of the Funds income and expenses as reported for income tax purposes. |
Management has continued to evaluate the application of ASC 740, Income Taxes (formerly FAS No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes) to the Fund, and has determined that no reserves for uncertain tax positions were required to have been recorded as a result of the adoption of ASC 740. There are no tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly increase or decrease within twelve months. The Fund files federal and state tax returns. The 2005 through 2008 tax years generally remain subject to examination by the U.S. federal and most state tax authorities. |
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CAMPBELL STRATEGIC ALLOCATION FUND, L.P.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 (UNAUDITED)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 (UNAUDITED)
F. | Offering Costs |
Campbell & Company, Inc. (Campbell & Company) has incurred all costs in connection with the initial and continuous offering of units of the Fund (offering costs). In addition, Campbell & Company continues to compensate wholesalers for services rendered to Limited Partners. The Funds liability for offering costs is limited to the maximum of total offering costs incurred by Campbell & Company or 2.5% of the aggregate subscriptions accepted during the initial and continuous offerings. The Fund is only liable for payment of offering costs on a monthly basis as calculated based on the limitations stated above. At September 30, 2009, and December 31, 2008, the Fund reflects a liability in the statement of financial condition for offering costs payable to Campbell & Company of $178,346 and $309,964, respectively. The amount of monthly reimbursement due to Campbell & Company is charged directly to partners capital. |
If the Fund terminates prior to completion of payment of the calculated amounts to Campbell & Company, Campbell & Company will not be entitled to any additional payments, and the Fund will have no further obligation to Campbell & Company. At September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, the amount of unreimbursed offering costs incurred by Campbell & Company is $321,423 and $926,519, respectively. |
G. | Foreign Currency Transactions |
The Funds functional currency is the U.S. dollar; however, it transacts business in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. Assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are translated into U.S. dollars at the rates in effect at the date of the statement of financial condition. Income and expense items denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are translated into U.S. dollars at the rates in effect during the period. Gains and losses resulting from the translation to U.S. dollars are reported in income. |
Note 2. GENERAL PARTNER AND COMMODITY TRADING ADVISOR
The general partner of the Fund is Campbell & Company, which conducts and manages the business of the Fund. Campbell & Company is also the commodity trading advisor of the Fund. The Amended Agreement of Limited Partnership provides that Campbell & Company may make withdrawals of its units, provided that such withdrawals do not reduce Campbell & Companys aggregate percentage interest in the Fund to less than 1% of the net aggregate contributions. |
Campbell & Company is required by the Amended Agreement of Limited Partnership to maintain a net worth equal to at least 5% of the capital contributed by all the limited partnerships for which it acts as general partner, including the Fund. The minimum net worth shall in no case be less than $50,000 nor shall net worth in excess of $1,000,000 be required. |
The Fund pays a monthly brokerage fee equal to 1/12 of 7% (7% annualized) of month-end net assets to Campbell & Company and approximately $5 per round turn to the broker for execution and clearing costs. From the 7% fee, a portion (4%) is used to compensate selling agents for ongoing services rendered and a portion (3%) is retained by Campbell & Company for trading and management services rendered. The amount paid to the broker and interbank market makers for execution and clearing costs is limited to 1/12 of 1% (1% annualized) of month-end net assets. |
Campbell & Company is also paid a quarterly performance fee of 20% of the Funds aggregate cumulative appreciation in the Net Asset Value per unit, exclusive of appreciation attributable to interest income. More specifically, the performance fee is paid on the cumulative increase, if any, in the Net Asset Value per Unit over the highest previous cumulative Net Asset Value per Unit (commonly referred to as a High Water Mark) adjusting for investment income. In determining the brokerage and performance, adjustments shall be made for capital additions and withdrawals and Net Assets shall not be reduced by the fees being calculated for such current period. The performance fee is not subject to any clawback provisions. The brokerage fee and performance fee are typically paid in the month following the month in which they are earned. The brokerage fee and performance fee are paid from the available cash at the Funds bank, broker or cash management accounts. |
Note 3. CASH MANAGER AND CUSTODIAN
In July 2009 the Fund appointed Wilmington Trust Investment Management LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Wilmington Trust Corporation, and Horizon Cash Management LLC as cash managers under the Non-Custody Investment Advisory Agreements to manage and control the liquid assets of the Fund. Each cash manager is registered as an investment adviser with the Securities and Exchange Commission of the United States under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. |
The Fund opened custodial accounts at The Northern Trust Company (the custodian) and has granted the cash managers authority to make certain investments on behalf of the Fund provided such investments are consistent with the investment guidelines created by the managing operator. All securities purchased by the cash managers on behalf of the Fund will be held in the Funds custody accounts at the custodian. The cash managers will have no beneficial or other interest in the securities and cash in such custody accounts. The cash managers began trading on behalf of the Fund in August 2009. |
Note 4. DEPOSITS WITH BROKERS
The Fund deposits assets with brokers subject to Commodity Futures Trading Commission regulations and various exchange and broker requirements. Margin requirements are satisfied by the deposit of U.S. Treasury bills and cash with such brokers. The Fund earns interest income on its assets deposited with the brokers. |
Note 5. OPERATING EXPENSES
Operating expenses of the Fund are limited by the Amended Agreement of Limited Partnership to 0.5% per year of the average month-end Net Asset Value of the Fund. Actual operating expenses were less than 0.5% (annualized) of average month-end Net Asset Value for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2009, and 2008. |
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CAMPBELL STRATEGIC ALLOCATION FUND, L.P.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 (UNAUDITED)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 (UNAUDITED)
Note 6. SUBSCRIPTIONS, DISTRIBUTIONS AND REDEMPTIONS
Investments in the Fund were made by subscription agreement, subject to acceptance by Campbell & Company. |
The Fund is not required to make distributions, but may do so at the sole discretion of Campbell & Company. A limited partner may request and receive redemption of units owned, subject to restrictions in the Amended Agreement of Limited Partnership. Units are transferable, but no market exists for their sale and none is expected to develop. Monthly redemptions are permitted upon ten (10) business days advance written notice to Campbell & Company. |
Redemption fees, which are paid to Campbell & Company, apply through the first twelve month-ends following purchase as follows: 4% of Net Asset Value per unit redeemed through the third month-end, 3% of Net Asset Value per unit redeemed through the sixth month-end, 2% of Net Asset Value per unit redeemed through the ninth month-end and 1% of Net Asset Value per unit redeemed through the twelfth month end. After the twelfth month-end following purchase of a unit, no redemption fees apply. For the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, Campbell & Company received redemption fees of $11,966 and $184,858 respectively. |
Note 7. TRADING ACTIVITIES AND RELATED RISKS
The Fund engages in the speculative trading of U.S. and foreign futures contracts, forward currency contracts and options on forward currency contracts (collectively, derivatives). Specifically, the Fund trades a portfolio primarily focused on financial futures, which are instruments designed to hedge or speculate on changes in interest rates, currency exchange rates or stock index values. A secondary emphasis is on metals, energy and agriculture values. The Fund is exposed to both market risk, the risk arising from changes in the market value of the contracts, and credit risk, the risk of failure by another party to perform according to the terms of a contract. The market sensitive instruments held by the Fund are acquired for speculative trading purposes, and all or a substantial amount of the Funds assets are subject to the risk of trading loss. Unlike an operating company, the risk of market sensitive instruments is integral, not incidental, to the Funds main line of business. |
Purchase and sale of futures contracts requires margin deposits with the broker. Additional deposits may be necessary for any loss on contract value. The Commodity Exchange Act requires a broker to segregate all customer transactions and assets from such brokers proprietary activities. A customers cash and other property (for example, U.S. Treasury bills) deposited with a broker are considered commingled with all other customer funds subject to the brokers segregation requirements. In the event of a brokers insolvency, recovery may be limited to a pro rata share of segregated Funds available. It is possible that the recovered amount could be less than total cash and other property deposited. |
The amount of required margin and good faith deposits with the broker and interbank market makers usually range from 10% to 30% of Net Asset Value. The market value of securities held to satisfy such requirements at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 was $363,994,915 and $1,136,934,669, respectively, which equals 19% and 46% of Net Asset Value, respectively. The cash deposited with interbank market makers at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 was $14,012,129 and $73,104,593, respectively, which equals 1% and 3% of Net Asset Value, respectively. These amounts are included in cash and cash equivalents. Included in cash deposits with the broker and interbank market maker at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 was restricted cash for margin requirements of $0 and $41,411,655 respectively, which equals 0% and 2% of Net Asset Value respectively. |
The Fund trades forward currency and options on forward currency contracts in unregulated markets between principals and assumes the risk of loss from counterparty nonperformance. Accordingly, the risks associated with forward currency and options on foreign currency contracts are generally greater than those associated with exchange traded contracts because of the greater risk of counterparty default. Additionally, the trading of forward currency and options on forward currency contracts typically involves delayed cash settlement. |
The Fund has a substantial portion of its assets on deposit with financial institutions. In the event of a financial institutions insolvency, recovery of Fund assets on deposit may be limited to account insurance or other protection afforded such deposits. |
For derivatives, risks arise from changes in the market value of the contracts. Market movements result in frequent changes in the fair market value of the Funds open positions and, consequently, in its earnings and cash flow. The Funds market risk is influenced by a wide variety of factors, including the level and volatility of exchange rates, interest rates, equity price levels, the market value of financial instruments and contracts, the diversification effects among the Funds open positions and the liquidity of the markets in which it trades. Theoretically, the Fund is exposed to a market risk equal to the notional contract value of futures and forward currency contracts purchased and unlimited liability on such contracts sold short. As both a buyer and seller of options, the Fund pays or receives a premium at the outset and then bears the risk of unfavorable changes in the price of the contract underlying the option. Written options expose the Fund to potentially unlimited liability, and purchased options expose the Fund to a risk of loss limited to the premiums paid. See Note 1. C. for an explanation of how the Fund determines its valuation for derivatives as well as the netting of derivatives. |
The unrealized gain (loss) on open futures, forward currency and options on forward currency contracts is comprised of the following: |
Forward Currency and | ||||||||||||||||
Options on Forward | ||||||||||||||||
Futures Contracts | Currency Contracts | |||||||||||||||
(exchange traded) | (non-exchange traded) | |||||||||||||||
September 30, 2009 | December 31, 2008 | September 30, 2009 | December 31, 2008 | |||||||||||||
Gross unrealized gains |
$ | 17,407,762 | $ | 14,648,019 | $ | 121,518,782 | $ | 64,296,837 | ||||||||
Gross unrealized losses |
(12,735,189 | ) | (14,441,860 | ) | (53,479,718 | ) | (53,582,976 | ) | ||||||||
Net unrealized gain (loss) |
$ | 4,672,573 | $ | 206,159 | $ | 68,039,064 | $ | 10,713,861 | ||||||||
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CAMPBELL STRATEGIC ALLOCATION FUND, L.P.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 (UNAUDITED)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 (UNAUDITED)
In March 2008, the FASB issued ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging (formerly SFAS No. 161, Disclosures about Dervative Instruments and Hedging Activities). ASC 815 provides enhanced disclosures about how and why an entity uses derivative instruments, how derivative instruments are accounted for, and how derivative instruments affect an entitys financial position, financial performance and cash flows. ASC 815 is effective for financial statements issued for the Funds first fiscal year beginning after November 15, 2008. The Fund adopted ASC 815 effective January 1, 2009. |
The following tables summarize quantitative information required by ASC 815. |
The fair value of the Funds derivatives by instrument type, as well as the location of those instruments on the Statement of Financial Condition, as of September 30, 2009 is as follows: |
Asset | Liability | |||||||||||||
Derivatives at | Derivatives at | |||||||||||||
Statement of Financial | September 30, 2009 | September 30, 2009 | ||||||||||||
Type of Instrument * | Condition Location | Fair Value | Fair Value | Net | ||||||||||
Agricultural Contracts |
Equity in broker trading accounts | $ | 771,330 | $ | (628,430 | ) | $ | 142,900 | ||||||
Energy Contracts |
Equity in broker trading accounts | 251,079 | (4,119,555 | ) | (3,868,476 | ) | ||||||||
Metal Contracts |
Equity in broker trading accounts | 3,056,865 | (3,397,027 | ) | (340,162 | ) | ||||||||
Stock Indices Contracts |
Equity in broker trading accounts | 4,291,170 | (3,713,878 | ) | 577,292 | |||||||||
Short-Term Interest Rate Contracts |
Equity in broker trading accounts | 2,438,574 | (665,965 | ) | 1,772,609 | |||||||||
Long Term Interest Rate Contracts |
Equity in broker trading accounts | 6,598,745 | (210,335 | ) | 6,388,410 | |||||||||
Forward Currency Contracts |
Net unrealized gain (loss) on | |||||||||||||
forward
currency contracts |
120,709,494 | (52,170,112 | ) | 68,539,382 | ||||||||||
Purchased Options on Forward Currency
Contracts |
Options purchased, at fair value | 1,652,374 | 0 | 1,652,374 | ||||||||||
Written Options on Forward Currency
Contracts |
Options written, at fair value | 0 | (1,285,080 | ) | (1,285,080 | ) | ||||||||
Totals |
$ | 139,769,631 | $ | (66,190,382 | ) | $ | 73,579,249 | |||||||
* | Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments under Statement 133 |
The trading revenue of the Funds derivatives by instrument type, as well as the location of those gains and losses on the Statement of Operations, for the period ended September 30, 2009 is as follows: |
Trading Revenue for | Trading Revenue for | |||||||
the Three Months Ended | the Nine Months Ended | |||||||
Type of Instrument | September 30, 2009 | September 30, 2009 | ||||||
Agricultural Contracts |
$ | (2,712,614 | ) | $ | (2,712,614 | ) | ||
Energy Contracts |
(21,928,205 | ) | (17,492,421 | ) | ||||
Metal Contracts |
20,544,888 | 475,116 | ||||||
Stock Indices Contracts |
39,637,152 | (25,898,450 | ) | |||||
Short-Term Interest Rate Contracts |
3,106,421 | (10,650,946 | ) | |||||
Long Term Interest Rate Contracts |
(20,583,409 | ) | (38,988,767 | ) | ||||
Forward Currency Contracts |
60,372,823 | 15,885,429 | ||||||
Purchased Options on Forward Currency Contracts |
(12,173,990 | ) | (23,724,057 | ) | ||||
Written Options on Forward Currency Contracts |
13,596,671 | 54,578,296 | ||||||
Total |
$ | 79,859,737 | $ | (48,528,414 | ) | |||
Trading Revenue for | Trading Revenue for | |||||||
the Three Months Ended | the Nine Months Ended | |||||||
Line Item in the Statement of Operations | September 30, 2009 | September 30, 2009 | ||||||
Futures trading gains (losses): |
||||||||
Realized |
$ | 10,436,208 | $ | (99,734,495 | ) | |||
Change in unrealized |
7,628,026 | 4,466,414 | ||||||
Forward currency and options on forward currency trading gains (losses): |
||||||||
Realized |
(4,788,900 | ) | (10,585,535 | ) | ||||
Change in unrealized |
66,584,403 | 57,325,202 | ||||||
Total |
$ | 79,859,737 | $ | (48,528,414 | ) | |||
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CAMPBELL STRATEGIC ALLOCATION FUND, L.P.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 (UNAUDITED)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 (UNAUDITED)
For the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2009, the monthly average of futures contracts bought and sold was approximately 90,600 and 81,800 respectively, and the monthly average of notional value of forward currency and options on forward currency contracts was $11,087,400,000 and $9,548,200,000 respectively. |
Open contracts generally mature within three months; as of September 30, 2009, the latest maturity date for open futures contracts is December 2010, the latest maturity date for open forward currency contracts is December 2009, and the latest expiry date for options on forward currency contracts is October 2009. However, the Fund intends to close all futures and foreign currency contracts prior to maturity. |
Campbell & Company has established procedures to actively monitor market risk and minimize credit risk, although there can be no assurance that it will, in fact, succeed in doing so. Campbell & Companys basic market risk control procedures consist of continuously monitoring open positions, diversification of the portfolio and maintenance of a margin-to-equity ratio that rarely exceeds 30%. Campbell & Companys attempt to manage the risk of the Funds open positions is essentially the same in all market categories traded. Campbell & Company applies risk management policies to its trading which generally limit the total exposure that may be taken per risk unit of assets under management. In addition, Campbell & Company follows diversification guidelines (often formulated in terms of the balanced volatility between markets and correlated groups), as well as precalculating stop-loss points at which systems will signal to close open positions. Campbell & Company controls the risk of the Funds non-trading fixed income instruments by limiting the duration of such instruments and requiring a minimum credit quality of the issuers of those instruments. |
Campbell & Company seeks to minimize credit risk primarily by depositing and maintaining the Funds assets at financial institutions and brokers which Campbell & Company believes to be credit worthy. The limited partners bears the risk of loss only to the extent of the market value of their respective investments and, in certain specific circumstances, distributions and redemptions received. |
Note 8. INDEMNIFICATIONS
In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts and agreements that contain a variety of representations and warranties which provide general indemnifications. The Funds maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. The Fund expects the risk of any future obligation under these indemnifications to be remote. |
Note 9. INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The statement of financial condition, including the condensed schedule of investments, as of September 30, 2009, the statements of operations and financial highlights for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, and the statements of cash flows and changes in partners capital (Net Asset Value) for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 are unaudited. In the opinion of management, such financial statements reflect all adjustments, which were of a normal and recurring nature, necessary for a fair presentation of financial position as of September 30, 2009, and the results of operations and financial highlights for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, and cash flows and changes in partners capital (Net Asset Value) for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008. |
Note 10. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Management of the Fund evaluated subsequent events through November 16, 2009, the date the financial statements were issued. There are no subsequent events to disclose. |
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Item 2. | Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations |
Introduction
The offering of Campbell Strategic Allocation Fund L.P.s (the Fund) Units of Limited
Partnership Interest commenced on January 12, 1994, and the initial offering terminated on
April 15, 1994 with proceeds of $9,692,439. The continuing offering period commenced
immediately after the termination of the initial offering period; additional subscriptions
totaling $6,068,918,915 have been accepted during the continuing offering period ended June
13, 2008. Redemptions through September 30, 2009 total $4,648,851,510. The Fund commenced
operations on April 18, 1994.
Critical Accounting Policies
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that
affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and
liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and
expense during the reporting period. Management believes that the estimates utilized in
preparing the financial statements are reasonable and prudent; however, actual results could
differ from those estimates. The Funds significant accounting policies are described in
detail in Note 1 of the Financial Statements.
The Fund records all investments at fair value in its financial statements, with changes in
fair value reported as a component of change in unrealized trading gain (loss) in the
Statements of Operations. Generally, fair values are based on market prices; however, in
certain circumstances, estimates are involved in determining fair value in the absence of an
active market closing price (e.g. forward contracts and options on forward contracts which are
traded in the inter-bank market). For forward contracts and options of forward contracts,
fair values calculated by the Fund are compared to the interbank market maker values for
reasonableness.
Capital Resources
Effective June 14, 2008, units in the Fund were no longer offered for sale. For existing
investors in the Fund, business has been and will be conducted as usual. There will be no
change in trading, operations or monthly statements, etc. and redemptions will continue to be
offered on a monthly basis.
The Fund does not intend to raise any capital through borrowing. Due to the nature of the
Funds business, it will make no capital expenditures and will have no capital assets, which
are not operating capital or assets.
The Fund maintains 40-80% of its net asset value in cash, cash equivalents or other liquid
positions in its cash management program over and above that needed to post as collateral for
trading. These funds are available to meet redemptions each month. After redemptions are
taken into account each month, the trade level of the Fund is adjusted and positions in the
instruments the Fund trades are liquidated, if necessary, on a pro-rata basis to meet those
increases or decreases in trade levels.
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Liquidity
Most United States commodity exchanges limit fluctuations in futures contracts prices during a
single day by regulations referred to as daily price fluctuation limits or daily limits.
During a single trading day, no trades may be executed at prices beyond the daily limit. Once
the price of a futures contract has reached the daily limit for that day, positions in that
contract can neither be taken nor liquidated. Futures prices have occasionally moved to the
daily limit for several consecutive days with little or no trading. Similar occurrences could
prevent the Fund from promptly liquidating unfavorable positions and subject the Fund to
substantial losses which could exceed the margin initially committed to such trades. In
addition, even if futures prices have not moved the daily limit, the Fund may not be able to
execute futures trades at favorable prices, if little trading in such contracts is taking
place. Other than these limitations on liquidity, which are inherent in the Funds futures
trading operations, the Funds assets are expected to be highly liquid.
The entire offering proceeds, without deductions, were credited to the Funds bank,brokerage
and/or cash management accounts. The Fund meets margin requirements for its trading
activities by depositing cash or U.S. government securities with the futures broker and the
over-the-counter counterparties. This does not reduce the risk of loss from trading futures,
forward and option contracts. The Fund receives all interest earned on its assets. No other
person shall receive any interest or other economic benefits from the deposit of Fund assets.
Approximately 10% to 30% of the Funds assets normally are committed as required margin for
futures contracts and held by the futures brokers, although the amount committed may vary
significantly. Such assets are maintained in the form of cash or U.S. Treasury bills in
segregated accounts with the futures brokers pursuant to the Commodity Exchange Act and
regulations thereunder. Approximately 10% to 30% of the Funds assets are deposited with
over-the-counter counterparties in order to initiate and maintain forward and options on
forward contracts. Such assets are not held in segregation or otherwise regulated under the
Commodity Exchange Act, unless such over-the-counter counterparty is registered as a futures
commission merchant. These assets are held either in U.S. government securities or short-term
time deposits with U.S.-regulated bank affiliates of the over-the-counter counterparties.
The general partner deposits the majority of those assets of the Fund that are not required to
be deposited as margin with the futures broker and over-the-counter counterparty in custodial
accounts with Northern Trust Company. The assets deposited in the custodial accounts with
Northern Trust Company are segregated. Such custodial accounts constitute approximately 40% to
80% of the Fundss assets and is invested directly by Wilmington Trust Investment Management
LLC (Wilmington) and Horizon Cash Management LLC (Horizon). Wilmington and Horizon are
registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission as investment advisers under the
Investment Advisers Act of 1940. Wilmington and Horizon do not guarantee any interest or
profits will accrue on the Funds assets in the custodial account. Wilmington and Horizon will
invest according to agreed upon investment guidelines that are modeled after those investments
allowed by the futures broker as defined under The Commodity Exchange Act, Title 17, Part 1, §
1.25 Investment of customer funds. Investments can include, but are not limited to, (i) U.S.
Government Securities, Government Agency Securities, Municipal Securities, banker acceptances
and certificates of deposits; (ii) commercial paper; and (iii) corporate debt.
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The Fund occasionally receives margin calls (requests to post more collateral) from its
futures brokers or over-the-counter counterparties, which are met by moving the required
portion of the assets held in the custody accounts at Northern Trust to the margin accounts.
In the past 3 years, the Fund has not needed to liquidate any position as a result of a margin
call.
The Funds assets are not and will not be, directly or indirectly, commingled with the
property of any other person in violation of law or invested with or loaned to Campbell &
Company or any affiliated entities.
Results of Operations
The returns for the nine months ending September 30, 2009 and 2008 were (6.96)% and 0.72%,
respectively.
2009
Of the 2009 year-to-date decrease of 6.96%, approximately 1.48% was due to trading losses
(before commissions) and approximately 5.56% due to brokerage fees, operating expenses and
offering costs borne by the Fund offset by approximately 0.08% due to interest income. During
the nine months ended September 30, 2009, the Fund accrued brokerage fees in the amount of
$112,819,855 and paid brokerage fees in the amount of $116,382,724. No performance fees were
accrued or paid during this period. An analysis of the 1.48% trading losses by sector is as
follows:
Sector | % Gain (Loss) | |||
Currencies |
2.70 | % | ||
Stock Indices |
(0.86 | ) | ||
Commodities |
(0.87 | ) | ||
Interest Rates |
(2.45 | ) | ||
(1.48 | )% | |||
President Obamas stimulus plan took center stage in January; however, weak economic data
continued to negatively impact global stock markets into the start of the New Year. An early
month rally fizzled quickly, causing notable declines in major global indices. The Fund
gained in equity indices trading on net short positions across each region. Gains were
recorded in fixed income trading as the worlds central banks continued to lower interest
rates. Mounting fiscal deficits and huge issuance needs begin to weigh heavy on the long-end;
however, credit markets generally improved in January with yield spreads continuing to
contract. Foreign exchange trading finished slightly negative on the month. Risk aversion
and capital preservation benefited the Funds net long U.S. Dollar position; however, the U.K.
governments unprecedented move to give the Bank of England power to increase their stake in
Royal Bank of Scotland to 70% helped fuel a late month rally in the British Pound, eliminating
gains from a previous decline. Commodity trading was generally flat on volatility across
precious and base metals and a slowing of the negative energy trend.
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In February, the U.S. governments ability to address the economic crisis was met with
skepticism by Wall Street. Economic data remained persistently weak, especially on the
employment and housing fronts. The U.S. was not alone in reporting negative news, as European
and Asian economies also continued with the release of dismal economic data such as declining
exports and falling dividends. The majority of February gains in the Fund resulted from
equity indices trading, particularly from short positions in the U.S. and Asia. Additional
gains were recorded in foreign exchange trading as investors continued to feed U.S. Dollar
strength, particularly relative to the Japanese Yen. The U.S. Dollar continues to be the safe
haven pick as the risk aversion theme continued, as evidenced by the U.S. treasury yields
recording all-time lows.
Stock markets rallied in March as the 2008 fourth quarter earnings announcements subsided and
large U.S. banks announced they would be profitable for the first two months of 2009. The
majority of the Funds losses in March resulted from equity indices trading, as the equity
rally adversely impacted net short positions globally. Commodities recorded losses as energy
price swings have become correlated with equities and metals surged on news of Chinas
economic stimulus plan. Gains from fixed income markets were recorded from the Funds long
global bond positions as prices moved significantly higher on announcements from the Swiss,
British and American Central Banks on their intentions of adding liquidity by purchasing
medium to long-term bonds in the market. Foreign exchange trading resulted in gains as
investors sought currencies whose home central banks were not keen on engaging in quantitative
easing.
While equity index trading produced the most profitable sector results for the Fund for 2008,
the Funds net exposure on the short side of global stock indices through April 2009 has hurt
performance as markets continued to stage rallies that began in mid-March. U.S. economic
indicators, including housing and manufacturing, showed signs of improvement and stabilization
rather than further deterioration. In addition, the G-20 agreed to fund more than $1 trillion
in emergency aid to help cushion the economic fallout of the current international financial
crisis. While the general tone of the economic outlook was more upbeat, officials have still
been cautious in their assessment. April saw a continuation of the March risk-seeking rally
leading to several growth currencies registering solid gains against the dollar. Losses were
realized in the foreign exchange sector due to the Funds general bias to be long the dollar
against most major currencies. In fixed income, the equity market rally helped general
investor sentiment, driving bond prices lower across the board which produced losses for the
Fund in this sector. Commodity trading finished relatively flat with gains from the energy
sector offsetting small losses in base and precious metals.
In May, conflicting signals on global recovery weighed on the direction of the markets as
increased risk appetite and signs of stabilization in the global economy emerged. Equity
markets continued their rally, particularly in Asia, generating small gains in the stock index
sector. Fixed income trading generated a marginal positive return as short-term rates in
Europe climbed higher following the European Central Bank rate cut of 25 basis points. The
gains in the stock index and fixed income sectors were offset by losses in the foreign
exchange sector. The U.S. Dollar suffered a broad based decline in May on a combination of
stronger risk appetite and growing fears over structural deficiencies in the U.S. Investors
moved dormant dollar denominated assets overseas to capture growth and risk in commodity block
currencies. Smaller losses were also recorded in the commodities sector as natural gas
finished a volatile month higher.
During June, a surprise payroll number to the upside for May prompted an aggressive sell-off
in short-term U.S. rates and raised market expectations of a rate hike in 2009. The price
reaction was swift and caused particular difficulty for systematic trading. Losses for the Fund in the
fixed income sector were offset by marginal gains in the foreign exchange sector. The Funds
currency positions were generally mixed, thus hedging some U.S. Dollar risk, as investors
crowded the Dollar as a safe-haven trade, pushing it higher on the month. Marginal gains were
also recorded in the commodities sector, primarily from long positions in the energy complex.
As geo-political headlines were plentiful, energies traded in a highly correlated fashion to
global equity markets. The stock index sector finished basically flat for the month as global
equity markets reflected mixed results congruent with both positive and negative economic data
relating to global recovery.
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Contrary to investor fears, global stock market returns in 2009 have fueled improved risk
appetite as economic data and corporate earnings support the rally for yet another month in
July. The Funds trading performance was relatively flat, with positive results from long
stock and short U.S. Dollar positions being offset by losses incurred from short interest rate
positions. For the first half of 2009, many trend-following strategies struggled to curb
losses and eked out small gains in a market environment that is in a classic consolidation
(trendless and choppy) period. While risk appetite was generally strong in August, investors risk behavior was a bit random
as fixed income initially sold off on better than expected payrolls data, but spent the rest
of the month rallying. Bernankes nomination for a second term and continued lower rates for
longer comments from Fed officials helped support treasury prices against the Funds general
positioning across the curve. Smaller losses were recorded in currency trading as investors
appeared unwilling to chase growth currencies higher, at the expense of the dollar, from
already stretched levels. Gains were recorded in commodity markets as the Fund increased its
exposure to this sector with the launch of more agile models providing more efficient holding
period diversification. Trading in base and precious metals was a primary driver as the risk
on trade prevailed on improving economic data. Equity indices trading yielded a marginal
gain as positioning geographically and across model groups remains mixed.
During the month of September, the Funds technical and fundamental strategies both recorded
healthy gains in the foreign exchange sector from short positions in the U.S. Dollar vs. most
major currencies. Commodity-linked currencies were particularly profitable for the Fund, as
both the Australian and New Zealand Dollars rose in value close to 5%. Technical and
fundamental signals were also effective in the equity index sector, where the Fund benefited
from primarily long positions across global stock indices. With the exception of Japan,
global equities moved higher by 2 3% during the month on healthy M&A activity, as well as
favorable signs of a manufacturing rebound and consumer spending renewal. Results were mixed
in fixed income trading as gains earned from short-term rates were largely offset by losses on
the long end of the curve. Commodities trading resulted in marginal losses overall, primarily
due to short positions in natural gas. The price of natural gas rallied over 20% during the
month as a result of significant short covering in the market despite record storage levels.
2008
Of the 2008 year-to-date increase of 0.72 %, approximately 4.71% was due to trading gains
(before commissions) and approximately 1.64% was due to interest income, offset by
approximately 5.63% due to brokerage fees, operating expenses and offering costs borne by the
Fund. During the nine months ended September 30, 2008, the Fund accrued brokerage fees in the
amount of $170,103,319 and paid brokerage fees in the amount of $177,109,782. No performance
fees were accrued or paid during this period. An analysis of the 4.71% trading gains by
sector is as follows:
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Sector | % Gain (Loss) | |||
Stock Indices |
7.67 | % | ||
Commodities |
1.06 | |||
Currencies |
(0.67 | ) | ||
Interest Rates |
(3.35 | ) | ||
4.71 | % | |||
The 2007 credit crisis proceeded into 2008 with more write-downs, more credit downgrades, and a
growing realization that sub-prime issues will have broader and longer-lasting impacts than
initially suspected. Considerable stress across global equity markets benefited the Funds
trading in January, which significantly offset losses stemming from the currency sector. Weak
domestic economic data caused the Federal Open Market Committee of the U.S. Federal Reserve to cut
short-term rates by a total of 1.25% during the month, which included an unprecedented 0.75%
emergency cut. The S&P 500 recorded one of its worst performances for January in the history of
the index. Currency trading in early January proved difficult as market-wide risk reduction was
observed in several key crosses and the dynamics of high yielders were mixed amid changing
short-term interest rates. Trading in fixed income produced slightly negative results as gains
from the short end of the curve were offset by losses on the long end. Mid-month recession fears,
weak housing data and a gloomy Bernanke testimony caused the curve to steepen substantially. Small
gains were recorded in energy trading, while precious metals trading was positive and base metals
trading was negative. Overall, the Fund finished the month with a slight loss.
In February, the U.S. Dollar weakened against all major currencies (except the British Pound) as
U.S. economic data generally disappointed, stagflation concerns grew, and U.S. rate expectations
declined dramatically. The Funds currency trading benefited from the U.S. Dollar decline to new
lows, along with the Euros break to an all-time high and a more than 4% gain by the Australian
Dollar. Additional gains were recorded in the equity indices sector as the S&P 500, Dow and Nasdaq
indices continued the 2008 downslide that started in January. These two sectors were the main
contributors to the Funds overall gain for the month. Consumer confidence fell to a 16-year low
amid an ongoing drop in the value of real estate and a surge in residential foreclosures. The
Funds trading in fixed income was relatively flat as recession fears and credit losses continued
to grow, causing a steepening in the curve. The energy and metals sectors were also flat despite
the continued speculative rally in precious and base metals and crude oil.
In March, the Funds trading resulted in a small gain. The U.S. Federal Reserves continued market
intervention was rewarded at the end of March when U.S. stocks recovered from mid-month declines to
finish flat for the month but still significantly negative year to date. The Funds gains were
primarily from short positions in Asian and European equity indices as equity markets continued
their downward direction. Ongoing uncertainty in the banking sector, coupled with negative
sentiment on global growth continues to weigh on investor confidence. Some gains were recorded in
the currency markets from long positions in the Euro as the Dollar continued to weaken during the
month on lower U.S. yields and commodity market extensions. Fixed income had trading losses,
primarily in Europe, as initial mid-month profits from the flight to quality were given back when
market fears subsided at month-end. Marginal losses were also recorded in the commodity markets as energies came off their highs in the
middle of the month to finish flat, while base metals continued to be fueled by U.S. Dollar price
action.
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The Funds trading in the foreign exchange sector produced gains in April, primarily as a result of
the U.S. Dollar rally against key funding currencies, despite a generally weak global economy.
Minimal gains were recorded in the commodities sector as the Funds technical models took advantage
of escalating prices as access to petroleum supply continues to tighten. Losses were recorded in
both the interest rates and equity indices sectors as prior trends reversed their course. U.S.
Treasury prices declined in a technical break as curve flattening continued. Global equity prices
reversed their downward trend amid the optimistic belief that the worst news had passed.
The Funds momentum-based models were well positioned in May for gains in the energy sector as the
price of WTI Crude breached new technical levels, touching $135 per barrel mid-month. While
commodity exposure has been relatively light for the Fund in the past, enhanced technical models
are participating more actively in this sector. Foreign exchange models also posted gains this
month as high yielding currencies performed well despite range-bound trading of the U.S. Dollar.
Enhanced style management techniques enabled the models to successfully modulate risk exposure to
carry factors resulting in a profitable outcome. Additional gains came from fixed income as the
risk aversion theme continued to fade and inflation concerns grew. Marginal losses were recorded in
equity indices as global equity indices, particularly in Europe and Asia, moved sideways due to the
ever-changing economic situation in the United States.
In June, equity indices trading produced strong gains for the Fund as short positions benefited
from the negative news that roiled markets around the globe. Signs of commodity-based inflation
were constantly in the headlines and consumer confidence fell to a 16-year low. In the U.S., the
Dow finished its worst performance for the month of June in over 75 years, and European and Asian
equities fell in tandem. Additional gains were recorded in interest rates trading, particularly in
Europe, in response to the European Central Banks increasingly hawkish stance and fears of
inflation. Energy trading also contributed as crude oil hit new highs on the back of escalating
tensions between Israel and Iran, and amongst OPEC members. Foreign exchange trading results were
slightly positive, due to central banks being forced to choose between growth and inflation,
driving dollar weakness, and a higher Euro.
The month of July held two distinct phases for most asset classes, with the overall environment
dominated by reversals. The Fund captured profits in equity indices trading early in the month
despite late month stabilization, particularly in the U.S. Intra-month swings in global indices
were significant. The DJIA and the S&P hit technical bear market territory during the month, while
Japanese equities saw the longest back-to-back daily losing streak in 54 years. Equity markets did
find their bottom mid-month, after the U.S. announcement of a Government-Sponsored Enterprises
(GSE) bail-out plan. Gains earned in equity indices trading offset the majority of losses incurred
in interest rates and commodities trading. Lower commodity prices led to position short-covering
in the face of reduced inflation worries in the Euro-Zone, pushing bond futures higher. Crude Oil
declined almost 12% for the month on fears that weakening economic conditions would reduce global
demand. Foreign exchange trading finished relatively flat as the Euro hit a new high,
commodity-linked currencies fell, and the broad dollar index gained against most major currencies.
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The global economic environment in August was dominated by a stronger U.S. dollar and the energy
complex falling out of favor. The Fund experienced the majority of its losses for the month in
Foreign Exchange trading as commodity-linked currencies fell in tandem with metal and energy
markets. The U.S. Dollar Index posted unusually strong gains of nearly 6%, with other major currencies losing
over 3%. The Funds currency models reacted with agility, reversing their course and dampening
further losses in this sector. Small losses were recorded in commodity trading, despite the
severity of the energy and metal complex downturn across the board. Natural gas led the way for
the energy sector with a market price decline of 12.75%, while gold fell to its lowest level in
eight months. Gains in interest rates sector were largely driven by foreign central bank activity
as they increased purchases of U.S. Treasuries, pushing prices higher for a third straight month.
Trading results in Equity Indices were relatively flat despite a positive finish in U.S. equity
markets. European markets were mixed in seasonally low volume, while Asia was generally lower.
During the month, the Japanese economy continued to show signs of deterioration, the Chinese
markets persisted in their relentless plunge lower, sub-prime fallout continued to plague financial
markets globally and the U.S. unemployment rate hit a four-year high.
The Funds leverage in September was at the lower end of typical commitment levels, which will
probably increase again as soon as the market environment stabilizes. Diversification of positions
by sector and geography played an important role in dampening losses. Fixed income trading was
negative overall with losses incurred at the short-end of the curve, while the long-end gained
slightly. Currency trading was also difficult as investors fled high yielding currencies in
response to the substantial decline in global equity markets. Minor losses were recorded in
commodity trading. As concern over the widening credit crisis came to a boiling point, equity
markets in the U.S., Europe and Asia declined sharply, resulting in strong gains in equity index
trading.
Off-Balance Sheet Risk
The term off-balance sheet risk refers to an unrecorded potential liability that, even
though it does not appear on the balance sheet, may result in future obligation or loss.
The Fund trades in futures, forward and options contracts and is therefore a party to
financial instruments with elements of off-balance sheet market and credit risk. In entering
into these contracts there exists a risk to the Fund, market risk, that such contracts may be
significantly influenced by market conditions, such as interest rate volatility, resulting in
such contracts being less valuable. If the markets should move against all of the futures
interests positions of the Fund at the same time, and if the Funds trading advisor was unable
to offset futures interests positions of the Fund, the Fund could lose all of its assets and
the Limited Partners would realize a 100% loss. Campbell & Company, Inc., the General Partner
(who also acts as trading advisor), minimizes market risk through real-time monitoring of open
positions, diversification of the portfolio and maintenance of a margin-to-equity ratio that
rarely exceeds 30%.
In addition to market risk, in entering into futures, forward and option contracts there is a
credit risk that a counterparty will not be able to meet its obligations to the Fund. The
counterparty for futures contracts traded in the United States and on most foreign exchanges
is the clearinghouse associated with such exchange. In general, clearinghouses are backed by
the corporate members of the clearinghouse who are required to share any financial burden
resulting from the non-performance by one of their members and, as such, should significantly
reduce this credit risk. In cases where the clearinghouse is not backed by the clearing
members, like some foreign exchanges, it is normally backed by a consortium of banks or other
financial institutions.
In the case of forward and option contracts, which are traded on the interbank market rather
than on exchanges, the counterparty is generally a single bank or other financial institution,
rather than a group of financial institutions; thus there may be a greater counterparty credit risk. Campbell &
Company trades for the Fund only with those counterparties which it believes to be
creditworthy. All positions of the Fund are valued each day on a mark-to-market basis. There
can be no assurance that any clearing member, clearinghouse or other counterparty will be able
to meet its obligations to the Fund.
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Disclosures About Certain Trading Activities that Include Non-Exchange Traded Contracts
Accounted for at Fair Value
The Fund invests in futures, forward currency and options on forward currency contracts. The
market value of futures (exchange-traded) contracts is determined by the various futures
exchanges, and reflects the settlement price for each contract as of the close of the last
business day of the reporting period. The market value of forward (non-exchange traded)
contracts is extrapolated on a forward basis from the spot prices quoted as of 3:00 P.M.
(E.T.) of the last business day of the reporting period or based on the market value of its
exchange-traded equivalent. The market value of option (non-exchange traded) contracts is
calculated by applying an industry-standard adaptation of the Black-Scholes options valuation
model to foreign currency options, using as input, the spot prices, interest rates and option
implied volatilities quoted as of 3:00 P.M. (E.T.) on the last business day of the reporting
period.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Introduction
Past Results Not Necessarily Indicative of Future Performance
The Fund is a speculative commodity pool. The market sensitive instruments held by it
are acquired for speculative trading purposes, and all or a substantial amount of the Funds
assets are subject to the risk of trading loss. Unlike an operating company, the risk of
market sensitive instruments is integral, not incidental, to the Funds main line of business.
Market movements result in frequent changes in the fair market value of the Funds open
positions and, consequently, in its earnings and cash flow. The Funds market risk is
influenced by a wide variety of factors, including the level and volatility of exchange rates,
interest rates, equity price levels, the market value of financial instruments and contracts,
the diversification effects among the Funds open positions and the liquidity of the markets
in which it trades.
The Fund rapidly acquires and liquidates both long and short positions in a wide range of
different markets. Consequently, it is not possible to predict how a particular future market
scenario will affect performance, and the Funds past performance is not necessarily
indicative of its future results.
Standard of Materiality
Materiality as used in this section, Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About
Market Risk, is based on an assessment of reasonably possible market movements and the
potential losses caused by such movements, taking into account the leverage and multiplier
features of the Funds market sensitive instruments.
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Quantifying the Funds Trading Value at Risk
Quantitative Forward-Looking Statements
The following quantitative disclosures regarding the Funds market risk exposures contain
forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor from civil liability
provided for such statements by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (set
forth in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934). All quantitative disclosures in this section are deemed to be forward-looking
statements for purposes of the safe harbor, except for statements of historical fact (such as
the dollar amount of maintenance margin required for market risk sensitive instruments held at
the end of the reporting period).
The Funds risk exposure in the various market sectors traded is estimated in terms of
Value at Risk (VaR). The Fund estimates VaR using a model based upon historical simulation
(with a confidence level of 97.5%) which involves constructing a distribution of hypothetical
daily changes in the value of a trading portfolio. The VaR model takes into account linear
exposures to risks, including equity and commodity prices, interest rates, foreign exchange
rates, and correlation among these variables. The hypothetical changes in portfolio value are
based on daily percentage changes observed in key market indices or other market factors to
which the portfolio is sensitive. The Funds VaR at a one day 97.5% confidence level of the
Funds VaR corresponds to the negative change in portfolio value that, based on observed
market risk factors, would have been exceeded once in 40 trading days or one day in 40. VaR
typically does not represent the worst case outcome.
The Fund uses approximately one quarter of daily market data and revalues its
portfolio for each of the historical market moves that occurred over this time period. This
generates a probability distribution of daily simulated profit and loss outcomes. The VaR
is the 2.5 percentile of this distribution.
The VaR for a sector represents the one day downside risk for the aggregate
exposures associated with this sector. The current methodology used to calculate the
aggregate VaR represents the VaR of the Funds open positions across all market sectors, and
is less than the sum of the VaRs for all such market sectors due to the diversification
benefit across asset classes.
The Funds VaR computations are based on the risk representation of the
underlying benchmark for each instrument or contract and does not distinguish between exchange
and non-exchange dealer-based instruments. It is also not based on exchange and/or
dealer-based maintenance margin requirements.
VaR models, including the Funds, are continually evolving as trading
portfolios become more diverse and modeling techniques and systems capabilities improve.
Please note that the VaR model is used to numerically quantify market risk for historic
reporting purposes only and is not utilized by the Fund in its daily risk management
activities. Please further note that VaR as described above may not be comparable to
similarly titled measures used by other entities.
Because the business of the Fund is the speculative trading of futures,
forwards and options, the composition of the Funds trading portfolio can change significantly
over any given time period, or even within a single trading day, which could positively or negatively materially impact
market risk as measured by VaR.
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The Funds Trading Value at Risk in Different Market Sectors
The following tables indicate the trading Value at Risk associated with the Funds open
positions by market category as of September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 and the trading
gains/losses by market category for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and the year
ended December 31, 2008.
September 30, 2009 | ||||||||
Trading | ||||||||
Market Sector | Value at Risk* | Gain/(Loss)** | ||||||
Currencies |
0.80 | % | 2.70 | % | ||||
Stock Indices |
0.40 | % | (0.86 | )% | ||||
Interest Rates |
0.35 | % | (2.45 | )% | ||||
Commodities |
0.33 | % | (0.87 | )% | ||||
Aggregate/Total |
1.34 | % | (1.48 | )% | ||||
* | - | The VaR for a sector represents the one day downside risk for the aggregate exposures associated with this sector. The aggregate VaR represents the VaR of the Funds open positions across all market sectors, and is less than the sum of the VaRs for all such market sectors due to the diversification benefit across asset classes. |
** | - | Of the return for the nine months ended September 30, 2009, approximately 1.48% was due to trading losses (before commissions) and approximately 5.56% due to brokerage fees, operating expenses and offering costs borne by the Fund offset by approximately 0.08% due to interest income, giving a net return of (6.96)%. |
December 31, 2008 | ||||||||
Trading | ||||||||
Market Sector | Value at Risk* | Gain/(Loss)** | ||||||
Currencies |
0.50 | % | (0.58 | )% | ||||
Interest Rates |
0.30 | % | (4.62 | )% | ||||
Stock Indices |
0.18 | % | 8.58 | % | ||||
Commodities |
0.05 | % | 0.81 | % | ||||
Aggregate/Total |
0.60 | % | 4.19 | % | ||||
- | The VaR for a sector represents the one day downside risk for the aggregate exposures associated with this sector. The aggregate VaR represents the VaR of the Funds open positions across all market sectors, and is less than the sum of the VaRs for all such market sectors due to the diversification benefit across asset classes. | |
** | - | Of the return for the year ended December 31, 2008, approximately 4.19% was due to trading gains (before commissions) and approximately 1.76% due to interest income offset by approximately 7.48% due to brokerage fees, operating costs and offering costs borne by the Fund giving a net return of (1.53)%. |
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Material Limitations of Value at Risk as an Assessment of Market Risk
The following limitations of VaR as an assessment of market risk should be noted:
1) | Past changes in market risk factors will not always result in accurate predictions of the distributions and correlations of future market movements; | |
2) | Changes in portfolio value caused by market movements may differ from those of the VaR model; | |
3) | VaR results reflect past trading positions while future risk depends on future positions; | |
4) | VaR using a one day time horizon does not fully capture the market risk of positions that cannot be liquidated or hedged within one day; and | |
5) | The historical market risk factor data for VaR estimation may provide only limited insight into losses that could be incurred under certain unusual market movements. |
VaR is not necessarily representative of historic risk nor should it be used to predict
the Funds future financial performance or its ability to manage and monitor risk. There can
be no assurance that the Funds actual losses on a particular day will not exceed the VaR
amounts indicated or that such losses will not occur more than once in 40 trading days.
Non-Trading Risk
The Fund has non-trading market risk on its foreign cash balances not needed for margin.
However, these balances (as well as the market risk they represent) are immaterial. The Fund
also has non-trading market risk as a result of investing a substantial portion of its
available assets in U.S. Treasury Bills held at the broker and over-the-counter counterparty.
The market risk represented by these investments is minimal. Finally, the Fund has
non-trading market risk on fixed income securities held as part of its cash management
program. The cash managers will use their best endeavors in the management of the assets of
the Fund but provide no guarantee that any profit or interest will accrue to the Fund as a
result of such management.
Qualitative Disclosures Regarding Primary Trading Risk Exposures
The following qualitative disclosures regarding the Funds market risk exposures except
for (i) those disclosures that are statements of historical fact and (ii) the descriptions of
how the Fund manages its primary market risk exposures constitute forward-looking statements
within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Securities
Exchange Act. The Funds primary market risk exposures as well as the strategies used and to
be used by Campbell & Company for managing such exposures are subject to numerous
uncertainties, contingencies and risks, any one of which could cause the actual results of the
Funds risk controls to differ materially from the objectives of such strategies. Government
interventions, defaults and expropriations, illiquid markets, the emergence of dominant fundamental factors, political
upheavals, changes in historical price relationships, an influx of new market participants,
increased regulation and many other factors could result in material losses as well as in
material changes to the risk exposures and the risk management strategies of the Fund. There
can be no assurance that the Funds current market exposure and/or risk management strategies
will not change materially or that any such strategies will be effective in either the short-
or long-term. Investors must be prepared to lose all or substantially all of their investment
in the Fund.
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The following were the primary trading risk exposures of the Fund as of September 30,
2009, by market sector.
Currencies
Exchange rate risk can be a significant market exposure of the Fund. The Funds currency
exposure is to foreign exchange rate fluctuations, primarily fluctuations which disrupt the
historical pricing relationships between different currencies and currency pairs. These
fluctuations are influenced by interest rate changes as well as political and general economic
conditions. The Fund trades in a large number of currencies, including cross-rates i.e.,
positions between two currencies other than the U.S. Dollar. Campbell & Company does not
anticipate that the risk profile of the Funds currency sector will change significantly in
the future.
Interest Rates
Interest rate risk can be a significant market exposure of the Fund. Interest rate
movements directly affect the price of the sovereign bond positions held by the Fund and
indirectly the value of its stock index and currency positions. Interest rate movements in
one country as well as relative interest rate movements between countries materially impact
the Funds profitability. The Funds primary interest rate exposure is to interest rate
fluctuations in the United States and the other G-7 countries. Campbell & Company anticipates
that G-7 interest rates will remain the primary rate exposure of the Fund for the foreseeable
future. The changes in interest rates that have the most effect on the Fund are changes in
long-term, as oppose to short-term rates. Most of the speculative positions held by the Fund
are in medium- to long-term instruments.
Stock Indices
The Funds primary equity exposure is to equity price risk in the G-7 countries and
several other countries (Hong Kong, Spain, Netherlands and Taiwan). The stock index futures
traded by the Fund are by law limited to futures on broadly based indices. The Fund is
primarily exposed to the risk of adverse price trends or static markets in the major U.S.,
European and Japanese indices. (Static markets would not cause major market changes but would
make it difficult for the Fund to avoid being whipsawed into numerous small losses.)
Energy
The Funds primary energy market exposure is to crude oil and derivative product price
movements, often resulting from international political developments and ongoing conflicts in
the Middle East and the perceived outcome. Oil and gas prices can be volatile and
substantial profits and losses have been and are expected to continue to be experienced in
this market.
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Metals
The Funds metals market exposure is to fluctuations in the price of gold, silver,
copper, nickel and zinc.
Agricultural
The Funds agricultural exposure is to the fluctuations of the price of wheat, corn,
coffee and cotton.
Qualitative Disclosures Regarding Non-Trading Risk Exposure
The following were the primary non-trading risk exposures of the Fund as of September 30,
2009.
Foreign Currency Balances
The Funds primary foreign currency balances are in Australian Dollar, Japanese Yen,
British Pounds and Euros. The Fund controls the non-trading risk of these balances by
regularly converting these balances back into dollars (no less frequently than twice a month,
and more frequently if a particular foreign currency balance becomes unusually large).
Fixed Income Securities
The Funds primary market exposure in instruments (other than treasury positions
described in the subsequent section) held other than for trading is in its fixed income
portfolio. The cash managers, Wilmington and Horizon, have authority to make certain
investments on behalf of the Fund. All securities purchased by the cash managers on behalf of
the Fund will be held in the Funds custody accounts at the custodian. The cash managers will
use their best endeavors in the management of the assets of the Fund but provide no guarantee
that any profit or interest will accrue to the Fund as a result of such management.
Treasury Bill Positions Held for Margin Purposes
The Fund also has market exposure in its Treasury Bill portfolio. The Fund holds
Treasury Bills (interest bearing and credit risk-free) with maturities no longer than six
months. Violent fluctuations in prevailing interest rates could cause minimal mark-to-market
losses on the Funds Treasury Bills, although substantially all of these short-term
investments are held to maturity.
Qualitative Disclosures Regarding Means of Managing Risk Exposure
The means by which the Fund and Campbell & Company, severally, attempt to manage the risk
of the Funds open positions is essentially the same in all market categories traded.
Campbell & Company applies risk management policies to its trading which generally limit the
total exposure that may be taken per risk unit of assets under management. In addition, Campbell & Company
follows diversification guidelines (often formulated in terms of the balanced volatility
between markets and correlated groups), as well as precalculating stop-loss points at which
systems will signal to close open positions.
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Campbell & Company manages the risk of the Funds non-trading instruments of Treasury Bills
held for margin purposes by limiting the duration of such instruments to no more than six
months. Campbell & Company manages the risk of the Funds fixed income securities held for
cash management purposes by restricting the cash managers to investing in securities that are
modeled after those investments allowed by the futures broker as defined under The Commodity
Exchange Act, Title 17, Part 1, § 1.25 Investment of customer funds. Investments can include,
but are not limited to, (i) U.S. Government Securities, Government Agency Securities,
Municipal Securities, banker acceptances and certificates of deposits; (ii) commercial paper;
and (iii) corporate debt.
General
The Fund is unaware of any (i) anticipated known demands, commitments or capital
expenditures; (ii) material trends, favorable or unfavorable, in its capital resources; or
(iii) trends or uncertainties that will have a material effect on operations. From time to
time, certain regulatory agencies have proposed increased margin requirements on futures
contracts. Because the Fund generally will use a small percentage of assets as margin, the
Fund does not believe that any increase in margin requirements, as proposed, will have a
material effect on the Funds operations.
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Item 4T. | Controls and Procedures |
Campbell & Company, Inc., the general partner of the Fund, with the participation of the
general partners Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the
effectiveness of the design and operation of its disclosure controls and procedures (as
defined in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Rules 13a-15(e) or 15d-15(e)) with respect to
the Fund as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report. Based on their
evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that these
disclosure controls and procedures are effective. There were no changes in the general
partners internal control over financial reporting applicable to the Fund identified in
connection with the evaluation required by paragraph (d) of Exchange Act Rules 13a-15 or
15d-15 that occurred during the last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or is
reasonably likely to materially affect, internal control over financial reporting applicable
to the Fund.
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PART II-OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. | Legal Proceedings. | |
None | ||
Item 2. | Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds | |
None | ||
Item 3. | Defaults Upon Senior Securities | |
Not applicable. | ||
Item 4. | Submissions of Matters to a vote of Security Holders. | |
None | ||
Item 5. | Other Information | |
None |
Item 6. | Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K. |
(a) | Exhibits |
Exhibit | ||
Number | Description of Document | |
31.01
|
Certification of Theresa D. Becks, Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. | |
31.02
|
Certification of Gregory T. Donovan, Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. | |
32.01
|
Certification of Theresa D. Becks, Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as enacted by Section 906 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | |
32.02
|
Certification of Gregory T. Donovan, Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as enacted by Section 906 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
(b) | Reports of Form 8-K | ||
None. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused
this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
CAMPBELL STRATEGIC ALLOCATION FUND, L.P. (Registrant) |
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By: | Campbell & Company, Inc. | |||
General Partner | ||||
Date: November 16, 2009 | By: | /s/ Theresa D. Becks | ||
Theresa D. Becks | ||||
Chief Executive Officer | ||||
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