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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

 

x

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarter ended:    

 

June 30, 2010

or

 

¨

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:    

 

000-51651

WORLD MONITOR TRUST III – SERIES J

 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware    20-2446281
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)    (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

900 King Street, Suite 100, Rye Brook, New York    10573
(Address of principal executive offices)    (Zip Code)

(914) 307-7000

 

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

 

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Indicate by check mark whether 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 (or for such shorter period that Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes  x    No   ¨


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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 (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

Yes  ¨    No   ¨

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 definition of “accelerated filer”, “large accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

 

Large accelerated filer  ¨

  

Accelerated filer  ¨

Non-accelerated filer  x

  

Smaller Reporting Company  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes  ¨    No   x


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WORLD MONITOR TRUST III – SERIES J

INDEX TO QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q

JUNE 30, 2010

 

            Page

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

   4

Item 1.

     Financial Statements    5
     World Monitor Trust III - Series J   
     Condensed Statements of Financial Condition
as of June 30, 2010 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2009
   6
     Condensed Schedules of Investments
as of June 30, 2010 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2009
   7
     Condensed Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
for the Three Months and Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 and 2009
   8
     Condensed Statements of Changes in Unitholders’ Capital (Unaudited)
for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 and 2009
   9
     Notes to Condensed Financial Statements (Unaudited)    10

Item 2.

     Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations
   25

Item 3.

     Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk    35

Item 4.

     Controls and Procedures    38

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

   39

Item 1.

     Legal Proceedings    39

Item 1.A.

     Risk Factors    39

Item 2.

     Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds    39

Item 3.

     Defaults Upon Senior Securities    40

Item 5.

     Other Information    40

Item 6.

     Exhibits:    40

 

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Item 1. Financial Statements

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CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

June 30, 2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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WORLD MONITOR TRUST III – SERIES J

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

June 30, 2010 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2009

 

 

 

     June 30,
2010
   December 31,
2009

ASSETS

     

Cash and cash equivalents (See Note 2)

   $ 141,963,535    $ 127,893,953

Net unrealized gain on open forward contracts

     619,103      0

Net unrealized gain on open futures contracts

     0      1,378,396

Commodity options owned, at fair value
(premiums paid $1,134,296 and $2,111,559 at
June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively)

     389,269      2,183,652
             

Total assets

   $ 142,971,907    $ 131,456,001
             

LIABILITIES

     

Accrued expenses payable

   $ 193,529    $ 146,256

Commissions payable

     0      12,974

Interest payable

     0      1,092

Trading advisor management fees payable

     225,790      214,539

Trading advisor incentive fees payable

     460,510      62,430

Offering costs payable

     38,249      12,990

Net unrealized loss on open forward contracts

     0      701,135

Net unrealized loss on open futures contracts

     797,530      0

Commodity options written, at fair value
(premiums received $21,450 and $18,100 at
June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively)

     13,470      10,400

Service fees payable (See Note 5)

     199,854      209,582

Redemptions payable

     1,155,534      735,148

Subscriptions received in advance

     2,515,770      1,793,322
             

Total liabilities

     5,600,236      3,899,868
             

UNITHOLDERS’ CAPITAL (Net Asset Value)

     

Class I Units:

     

Unitholders’ Units – 99,225.45 and 895,406.461 Units outstanding
at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively

     120,575,976      111,649,834

Managing Owner’s Units – none and none Units outstanding
at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively

     

Class II Units:

     

Unitholders’ Units – 120,052.042 and 111,441.024 Units outstanding
at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively

     15,437,685      14,529,426

Managing Owner’s Units – 10,560.643 and 10,560.643 Units outstanding
at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively

     1,358,010      1,376,873
             

Total unitholders’ capital (Net Asset Value)

     137,371,671      127,556,133
             

Total liabilities and unitholders’ capital

   $ 142,971,907    $ 131,456,001
             

NET ASSET VALUE PER UNIT

     

Class I

   $ 121.64    $ 124.69
             

Class II

   $ 128.59    $ 130.38
             

See accompanying notes.

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CONDENSED SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS

June 30, 2010 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2009

 

 

 

     June 30, 2010     December 31, 2009  
      Net
Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
as a % of
Unitholders’
Capital
    Net
Unrealized
Gain
(Loss)
    Net
Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
as a % of
Unitholders’
Capital
    Net
Unrealized
Gain
(Loss)
 
Futures and Forward Contracts         

Futures contracts purchased:

        

Commodities

   0.00   $ (4,780   0.23   $ 289,625   

Currencies

   0.01     7,602      0.00     0   

Energy

   (0.42 )%      (572,788   0.18     228,104   

Interest rates

   0.68     927,359      (0.48 )%      (605,606

Metals

   (3.01 )%      (4,131,387   4.68     5,966,762   

Stock indices

   (1.18 )%      (1,617,852   0.50     634,115   
                            

Net unrealized gain (loss) on futures contracts purchased

   (3.92 )%      (5,391,846   5.11     6,513,000   
                            

Futures contracts sold:

        

Commodities

   0.01     9,546      (0.07 )%      (90,706

Currencies

   0.00     (505   0.18     232,889   

Energy

   0.59     807,484      (0.31 )%      (392,930

Interest rates

   (0.02 )%      (30,061   0.14     179,376   

Metals

   2.63     3,609,531      (3.92 )%      (5,002,295

Stock indices

   0.14     198,321      (0.05 )%      (60,938
                            

Net unrealized gain (loss) on futures contracts sold

   3.35     4,594,316      (4.03 )%      (5,134,604
                            

Net unrealized gain (loss) on open futures contracts

   (0.57 )%    $ (797,530   1.08   $ 1,378,396   
                            

Forward currency contracts purchased:

        

Net unrealized gain (loss) on forward contracts purchased

   (1.02 )%    $ (1,427,751   0.03   $ 35,552   
                            

Forward currency contracts sold:

        

Net unrealized gain (loss) on forward contracts sold

   1.49     2,046,854      (0.58 )%      (736,687
                            

Net unrealized gain (loss) on open forward contracts

   0.47   $ 619,103      (0.55 )%    $ (701,135
                            
      Fair Value
as a % of
Unitholders’
Capital
    Fair
Value
    Fair Value
as a % of
Unitholders’
Capital
    Fair
Value
 
Purchased Options on Futures Contracts         

Fair value on options purchased:

        

Commodities

   0.07   $ 91,839      0.33   $ 423,237   

Energy

   0.21     297,430      1.36     1,738,150   

Interest rates

   0.00     0      0.02     22,265   
                            

Total commodity options owned, at fair value
(premiums paid $1,134,296 and $2,111,559 at
June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively)

   0.28   $ 389,269      1.71   $ 2,183,652   
                            

Written Options on Futures Contracts

        

Fair value on options written:

        

Commodities

   0.00   $ 0      0.00   $ (1,120

Energy

   (0.01 )%      (13,470   (0.01 )%      (9,280
                            

Total commodity options written, at fair value
(premiums received $21,450 and $18,100 at
June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively)

   (0.01 )%    $ (13,470   (0.01 )%    $ (10,400
                            

See accompanying notes.

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CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

For the Three Months and Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 and 2009

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
   Six Months Ended
June 30,
     2010     2009    2010     2009

REVENUES

         

Realized

   $ 6,179,200      $ 13,934,683    $ 3,925,964      $ 7,547,382

Change in unrealized

     (3,700,052     1,810,364      (1,672,528     2,881,396

Interest income

     25,002        1,027      45,467        20,956
                             

Total revenues

     2,504,150        15,746,074      2,298,903        10,449,734
                             

EXPENSES

         

Brokerage commissions

     172,156        141,464      405,869        244,979

Management fees

     171,605        151,158      335,159        306,227

Advisor management fees

     664,459        679,540      1,315,136        1,347,147

Advisor incentive fees

     460,510        1,441,081      717,365        1,443,405

Service fee – Class I Units (See Note 5)

     584,736        577,187      1,277,478        1,120,463

Sales commission

     343,210        302,314      670,318        612,453

Offering costs

     72,817        92,637      93,198        221,050

Operating expenses

     183,558        162,576      350,536        320,425
                             

Total expenses

     2,653,051        3,547,957      5,165,059        5,616,149
                             

NET INCOME (LOSS)

   $ (148,901   $ 12,198,117    $ (2,866,156   $ 4,833,585
                             

NET INCOME (LOSS) PER WEIGHTED AVERAGE
UNITHOLDER AND MANAGING OWNER UNIT

         

Net income (loss) per weighted average Unitholder and
Managing Owner Unit

         

Class I

   $ (0.21   $ 12.02    $ (2.79   $ 4.70
                             

Class II

   $ 0.40      $ 12.90    $ (1.62   $ 5.34
                             

Weighted average number of Units
outstanding – Class I

     983,576        891,393      954,813        893,302
                             

Weighted average number of Units
outstanding – Class II

     130,481        115,022      126,846        119,669
                             

See accompanying notes.

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CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN UNITHOLDERS’ CAPITAL

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 and 2009

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

     Class I    Class II              
     Unitholders     Managing Owner Interests    Unitholders     Managing Owner Interests     Total  
     Units     Amount     Units    Amount    Units     Amount     Units    Amount     Units     Amount  
Six Months Ended June 30, 2010                        

Unitholders’ capital at
December 31, 2009

   895,406.461      $ 111,649,834      0.000    $ 0    111,441.024      $ 14,529,426      10,560.643    $ 1,376,873      1,017,408.128      $ 127,556,133   

Additions

   132,197.915        16,003,677      0.000      0    11,869.801        1,510,600      0.000      0      144,067.716        17,514,277   

Redemptions

   (36,378.926     (4,416,830   0.000      0    (3,258.783     (415,753   0.000      0      (39,637.709     (4,832,583

Net loss

       (2,660,705        0        (186,588        (18,863       (2,866,156
                                                                   

Unitholders’ capital at
June 30, 2010

   991,225.450      $ 120,575,976      0.000    $ 0    120,052.042      $ 15,437,685      10,560.643    $ 1,358,010      1,121,838.135      $ 137,371,671   
                                                                   
Six Months Ended June 30, 2009                        

Unitholders’ capital at
December 31, 2008

   893,067.142      $ 107,680,197      9,467.578    $ 1,141,538    125,313.352      $ 15,462,954      1,437.417    $ 177,369      1,029,285.489      $ 124,462,058   

Additions

   72,979.216        8,568,778      0.000      0    2,744.722        335,000      0.000      0      75,723.938        8,903,778   

Redemptions

   (100,837.820     (12,053,962   0.000      0    (16,620.848     (1,999,155   0.000      0      (117,458.668     (14,053,117

Net income

       4,151,072           44,043        629,727           8,743          4,833,585   
                                                                   

Unitholders’ capital at
June 30, 2009

   865,208.538      $ 108,346,085      9,467.578    $ 1,185,581    111,437.226      $ 14,428,526      1,437.417    $ 186,112      987,550.759      $ 124,146,304   
                                                                   

See accompanying notes.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Note 1. ORGANIZATION

 

  A.

General Description of the Trust

World Monitor Trust III (the “Trust”) is a business trust organized under the laws of Delaware on September 28, 2004. The Trust consisted of four separate and distinct series (“Series”): Series G, H, I and J. Series G, H, I and J commenced trading operations on December 1, 2005. Effective March 31, 2007, Series H and Series I were no longer offered and on April 30, 2007 Series H and Series I were dissolved. Effective December 31, 2007, Series G was no longer offered and was dissolved. Series J will continue to exist unless terminated pursuant to the provisions of Article XIII of the Trust’s Third Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust and Trust Agreement (the “Trust Agreement”). The assets of each Series have been segregated from those of the other Series, separately valued and independently managed, and separate financial statements have been prepared for each Series. Each Series was formed to engage in the speculative trading of a diversified portfolio of futures, forward and options contracts and may, from time to time, engage in cash and spot transactions. The fiscal year end of Series J is December 31.

Effective May 5, 2009, Preferred Investment Solutions Corp. changed its name to Kenmar Preferred Investments Corp. (“Kenmar Preferred” or the “Managing Owner”). Kenmar Preferred or Managing Owner refers to either Preferred Investment Solutions Corp. or Kenmar Preferred Investments Corp., depending on the applicable period discussed. As the Managing Owner of the Trust and of each Series, Kenmar Preferred conducts and manages the business of the Trust and each Series.

From January 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009, Series J allocated its assets to three managed accounts separately managed by the following trading advisors: Eagle Trading Systems Inc. (“Eagle”) pursuant to its Momentum Program, Ortus Capital Management Limited (“Ortus”) pursuant to its Major Currency Program, and Graham Capital Management, L.P. (“Graham”) pursuant to its K4D-15V Program. Effective July 1, 2009, Series J entered into trading agreements with an additional three trading advisors: GLC Ltd. (“GLC”) pursuant to both its Behavioral Trend and Directional Programs, Krom River Investment Management (Cayman) Limited (“Krom”) pursuant to its Commodity Diversified Program and Crabel Capital Management, LLC (“Crabel”) pursuant to its Two Plus Program. Effective March 31, 2010, the Managing Owner terminated the managed account agreement with GLC.

Beginning April 1, 2010, Series J entered into trading advisory agreements with Tudor Investment Corporation (“Tudor”) (pursuant to its Tudor Mercis Program), and Paskewitz Asset Management, LLC (“Paskewitz”) (pursuant to its Contrarian Stock Index Program) (collectively with Graham, Eagle, Ortus, Krom, Crabel, Tudor, and Paskewitz, the “Trading Advisors”). Beginning April 1, 2010, Series J allocated approximately one-seventh of its net assets to each Trading Advisor’s managed account (collectively, the “Managed Accounts”), with such allocations to be re-balanced quarterly.

 

  B.

Regulation

As a registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), the Trust and each Series are subject to the regulatory requirements under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Note 1. ORGANIZATION (CONTINUED)

 

  B.

Regulation (Continued)

 

As a commodity pool, the Trust and each Series are subject to the regulations of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”), an agency of the 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 Trust through the Managed Accounts executes transactions.

 

  C.

The Offering

Up to $281,250,000 Series J, Class I and $93,750,000 Series J, Class II Units are being offered (totaling $375,000,000) (“Subscription Maximum”). Units are being offered to investors who meet certain established suitability standards. Prior to November 30, 2008, investments required a minimum aggregate initial subscription of $5,000 and $2,000 for certain Benefit Plan Investors (including IRAs), although the minimum purchase for any single series was $500.

Effective November 30, 2008, the Board of Directors of the Managing Owner of Series J determined that the Units would no longer be publicly offered and would only be available on a private placement basis to “accredited investors” pursuant to Regulation D under the Securities Act of 1933.

For new subscribers, the minimum initial investment is $25,000 ($10,000 for benefit plan investors (including IRAs)). The minimum additional subscription amount for current investors is $5,000.

Initially, the Units for each Series were offered for a period ending November 30, 2005 (“Initial Offering Period”) at $100 per Interest.

The subscription minimum of $30,000,000 for Series J was reached during the Initial Offering Period permitting all Series G, H, I and J to commence trading operations. Series J completed its initial offering on December 1, 2005 with gross proceeds of $31,024,443. Series H and I Units were fully redeemed as of April 30, 2007 and Series G’s Units as of December 31, 2007. Until the Subscription Maximum for Series J is reached, Series J’s Units will continue to be offered on a monthly basis at the then current Net Asset Value per Unit.

 

  D.

Exchanges, Redemptions and Termination

Redemptions from Series J are permitted on a monthly basis. For Class I Units issued from July 1, 2008 through June 1, 2009, Kenmar Securities Inc. is entitled to a redemption charge for Class I Units redeemed prior to the first anniversary of their purchase of up to 2% of the Net Asset Value per Unit at which they were redeemed. Class I Units issued beginning July 1, 2009 will not be subject to a redemption charge. There is no redemption charge associated with the Class II Units.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Note 1. ORGANIZATION (CONTINUED)

 

  D.

Exchanges, Redemptions and Termination (Continued)

 

In the event that the Net Asset Value of a Series, after adjustments for distributions, contributions and redemptions, declines by 50% or more since the commencement of trading activities or the first day of a fiscal year, the Series will automatically terminate. Should the Managing Owner make a determination that Series J’s aggregate net assets in relation to its operating expenses make it unreasonable or imprudent to continue the business of Series J, or, in the exercise of its reasonable discretion, if the aggregate Net Asset Value of Series J as of the close of business on any business day declines below $10 million, the Managing Owner may dissolve Series J. In addition, in the event that the Net Asset Value of the allocated assets, after adjustments for distributions, contributions and redemptions, for the Managed Accounts traded by any of the Trading Advisors declines by 40% or more since the commencement of trading activities or the first day of a fiscal year, that Managed Account will automatically terminate.

 

  E.

Foreign Currency Transactions

Series J’s 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 condensed statements 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 operations currently under the caption realized in the condensed statements of operations.

 

Note 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

  A.

Basis of Accounting

The condensed statements of financial condition, including the condensed schedules of investments, as of June 30, 2010, the condensed statements of operations for the three months ended June 30, 2010 (“Second Quarter 2010”), and for the six months ended June 30, 2010 (“Year-To-Date 2010”) and for the three months ended June 30, 2009 (“Second Quarter 2009”) and for the six months ended June 30, 2009 (“Year-To-Date 2009”), and the condensed statements of changes in unitholders’ capital for the Year-To-Date 2010 and Year-To-Date 2009, are unaudited. In the opinion of the Managing Owner, the condensed financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring adjustments) necessary to state fairly the financial position of Series J as of June 30, 2010 and the results of its operations for the Second Quarter 2010, Second Quarter 2009, Year-To-Date 2010 and Year-To-Date 2009. The operating results for these interim periods may not be indicative of the results expected for a full year.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Note 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

 

  A.

Basis of Accounting (Continued)

 

The condensed financial statements of Series J are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). Such principles require the Managing Owner to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the condensed financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been omitted. It is suggested that these condensed financial statements be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in Series J’s annual report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC for the year ended December 31, 2009.

Commodity futures, options and foreign exchange forward contracts are reflected in the accompanying condensed financial statements on the trade date basis. Net unrealized gain or loss on open contracts (the difference between contract trade price and market price) are offset when reflected in the condensed financial statements since the contracts are executed with the same counterparty under a master netting agreement. The market value of futures (exchange-traded) contracts is based upon the closing quotation on the various futures exchanges on which the contract is traded. The values which will be used by Series J for open forward and option positions will be provided by its administrator, who obtains market quotes from data vendors and third parties. Any change in net unrealized gain or loss during the current period is reported in the condensed statements of operations. Realized gains and losses on transactions are recognized in the period in which the contracts are closed. Brokerage commissions include other trading fees and are charged to expense when incurred.

The weighted average number of Units outstanding was computed for purposes of disclosing net income (loss) per weighted average Unit. The weighted average number of Units is equal to the number of Units outstanding during the period, adjusted proportionately for Units subscribed and redeemed based on their respective time outstanding during the period.

Series J has elected not to provide a condensed statements of cash flows since substantially all of Series J’s investments are highly liquid and carried at fair value, Series J has little or no debt and a condensed statements of changes in unitholders’ capital is provided.

Consistent with standard business practices in the normal course of business, Series J has provided general indemnifications to the Managing Owner, and others when they act, in good faith, in the best interests of Series J. Series J is unable to develop an estimate of the maximum potential amount of future payments that could potentially result from any hypothetical future claim, but expects the risk of having to make any payments under these general business indemnifications to be remote.

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Note 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

 

  A.

Basis of Accounting (Continued)

 

Series J accounts for financial assets and liabilities using a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three levels: quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities (Level 1), inputs other than quoted market prices that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly (Level 2), and unobservable inputs for the asset or liability (Level 3).

Series J considers prices for exchange traded commodity futures and options contracts to be based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1). The values of forwards, swaps and certain options contracts for which market quotations are not readily available are priced by Super Derivatives, Bloomberg, Reuters, and or other third party data vendors or pricing services who derive fair values for those assets from observable inputs (Level 2). There are no Level 3 investments on June 30, 2010 or December 31, 2009.

The following table summarizes the assets and liabilities measured at fair value using the fair value hierarchy:

 

June 30, 2010

   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3    Total  

Assets:

         

Net unrealized gain on open forward contracts

   $ 0      $ 619,103      $ 0    $ 619,103   

Commodity options owned, at fair value

   $ 0      $ 389,269      $ 0    $ 389,269   

Liabilities:

         

Net unrealized loss on open futures contracts

   $ (797,530   $ 0      $ 0    $ (797,530

Commodity options written, at fair value

   $ 0      $ (13,470   $ 0    $ (13,470

December 31, 2009

   Level 1     Level 2     Level 3    Total  

Assets:

         

Net unrealized gain on open futures contracts

   $ 1,378,396      $ 0      $ 0    $ 1,378,396   

Commodity options owned, at fair value

   $ 0      $ 2,183,652      $ 0    $ 2,183,652   

Liabilities:

         

Net unrealized loss on open forward contracts

   $ 0      $ (701,135   $ 0    $ (701,135

Commodity options written, at fair value

   $ 0      $ (10,400   $ 0    $ (10,400

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Note 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

 

  B.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In January 2010, the FASB amended the existing disclosure guidance on fair value measurements, which was effective January 1, 2010, except for disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements in the roll forward of activity in Level 3 fair value measurements, which is effective January 1, 2011. Among other things, the updated guidance requires additional disclosure for the amounts of significant transfers in and out of Level 1 and Level 2 measurements and requires certain Level 3 disclosures on a gross basis. Additionally, the updates amend existing guidance to require a greater level of disaggregated information and more robust disclosures about valuation techniques and inputs to fair value measurements. Since the amended guidance requires only additional disclosures, the adoption of the provisions effective January 1, 2011 will not impact Series J’s financial position or results of operations. The implementation of this guidance, for the provisions effective January 1, 2010, did not have a material impact on Series J’s financial statements.

 

  C.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash represents amounts deposited with clearing brokers and a bank, a portion of which is restricted for purposes of meeting margin requirements, which typically range from 0% to 35% of the notional amounts of the derivatives traded. As of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, restricted cash totaled $4,363,427 and $9,367,166, respectively. Series J receives interest on all cash balances held by the clearing brokers and bank at prevailing rates.

 

  D.

Income Taxes

Series J is treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes. As such, Series J is not required to provide for, or pay, any U.S. federal or state income taxes. Income tax attributes that arise from its operations are passed directly to the individual Unitholders including the Managing Owner. Series J may be subject to other state and local taxes in jurisdictions in which it operates.

Series J recognizes tax benefits or expenses of uncertain tax positions in the year such determination is made when the positions are “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. The Managing Owner has reviewed Series J’s tax positions for all open years (after December 31, 2006) and concluded that no provision for unrecognized tax benefits or expense is required in these condensed financial statements. Series J has elected an accounting policy to classify interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as interest or other expense. The 2006 through 2009 tax years generally remain subject to examination by U.S. federal and most state tax authorities.

 

  E.

Profit and Loss Allocations and Distributions

Income and expenses (excluding the service fee and upfront sales commissions further discussed in Note 5) are allocated pro rata to the Class I Units and Class II Units monthly based on the Units outstanding during the month. Class I Units are charged with the service fee and upfront sales commission applicable to such Units. Distributions (other than redemptions of Units) may be made at the sole discretion of the Managing Owner on a pro rata basis in accordance with the respective capital balances of the Unitholders. The Managing Owner has not and does not presently intend to make any distributions.

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  F.

Organization and Offering Costs

In accordance with the Trust’s Agreement and Prospectus, organization and initial offering costs were paid by the Managing Owner, subject to reimbursement by the Trust, without interest, in up to 36 monthly payments during each of the first 36 months of Series J’s operations, provided that the Managing Owner shall not be entitled to reimbursement for such expenses in an aggregated amount in excess of 2.5% of the aggregate amount of all subscriptions accepted by Series J during the Initial Offering Period and the first 36 months of Series J’s operations (the “Continuous Offering Period”).

In addition, Series J shall not reimburse the Managing Owner for organization and offering expenses (both initial and ongoing) in excess of 0.50% per annum of Series J’s Net Asset Value. Organization and initial offering costs (exclusive of the initial selling fee), totaling $1,454,441 for all Series of the Trust were paid by the Managing Owner. Series J’s allocable portion of such costs was $1,304,181 of which $1,120,668 was reimbursed by Series J to the Managing Owner through June 30, 2010.

The Managing Owner is also responsible for the payment of all offering expenses of Series J incurred after the Initial Offering Period (“ongoing offering costs”), provided that the amount of such ongoing offering costs paid by the Managing Owner are subject to reimbursement by the Trust, without interest, in up to 36 monthly payments during each of the first 36 months following the month in which such expenses were paid by the Managing Owner. Through June 30, 2010, the Managing Owner has paid $1,884,541 in ongoing offering costs, of which $1,827,379 has been allocated to Series J. Ongoing offering costs incurred through November 30, 2006 in the amount of $599,062 will not be reimbursed to the Managing Owner. For the period December 1, 2006 through June 30, 2010, the Managing Owner incurred and Series J was allocated ongoing offering costs in the amount of $1,247,922 and $1,228,316, respectively. Of the $1,228,316, allocated to Series J, $635,144 will not be reimbursable to the Managing Owner.

Series J will only be liable for payment of ongoing offering costs on a monthly basis. If a Series terminates prior to completion of payment of such amounts to the Managing Owner, the Managing Owner will not be entitled to any additional payments, and Series J will have no further obligation to the Managing Owner.

During the Second Quarter 2010 and 2009 and Year-to-date 2010 and 2009, Series J’s allocable portion of organization and initial and ongoing offering costs did not exceed 0.50% per annum of the Net Asset Value of Series J.

At June 30, 2010, of the $38,249 of offering cost payable listed on the condensed statements of financial condition, $0 is initial offering costs and $38,249 represents ongoing offering cost.

 

  G.

Interest Income

Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis.

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Note 3. RELATED PARTIES

Series J reimburses the Managing Owner for services it performs for Series J, which include, but are not limited to: management, legal, accounting, registrar, transfer and assignment functions, investor communications, printing, and other administrative services.

The expenses incurred by Series J for services performed by the Managing Owner for Series J were:

 

         Three Months Ended    
June 30,
       Six Months Ended    
June 30,
     2010    2009    2010    2009

Management

   $ 171,605    $ 151,158    $ 335,159    $ 306,227

Operating Expenses

     36,193      57,225      89,579      82,170
                           

Total

   $ 207,798    $ 208,383    $ 424,738    $ 388,397
                           

Expenses payable to the Managing Owner and its affiliates as of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 were $33,729 and $36,271, respectively. Such amounts are included in accrued expenses payable on the condensed statements of financial condition.

 

Note 4. MANAGING OWNER

As of June 30, 2010, the Managing Owner and or its affiliates have purchased and maintained an interest in Series J in an amount less than 1% of the Net Asset Value of Series J. The Managing Owner is not required under the terms of the amended and restated Trust agreement to maintain a 1% interest.

The Managing Owner is paid a monthly management fee of 1/12 of 0.5% (0.5% annually) of Series J’s Net Asset Value at the beginning of each month.

 

Note 5. SERVICE FEES AND SALES COMMISSIONS

Through June 30, 2009, Series J paid a service fee with respect to Class I Units, monthly in arrears, equal to 1/12 of 2% (2% per annum) of the Net Asset Value per Unit of the outstanding Class I Units as of the beginning of the month. The service fee was paid directly by Series J to Kenmar Securities Inc. (“Selling Agent”), an affiliate of the Managing Owner. The Selling Agent was responsible for paying all commissions owing to the Correspondent Selling Agents (“CSA”), who were entitled to receive from the Selling Agent an initial commission equal to 2% of the initial Net Asset Value per Unit of each Class I Unit sold by them, payable on the date such Class I Units are purchased. Commencing with the 13th month after the purchase of a Class I Unit, the CSA received an ongoing monthly commission equal to 1/12th of 2% (2% per annum) of the Net Asset Value per Class I Unit as of the beginning of each month of the Class I Units sold by them. Beginning July 1, 2009, Series J (rather than the Selling Agent) pays its service fee on Class I Units directly to the CSA’s.

Class II Unitholders are not assessed service fees.

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Note 5. SERVICE FEES AND SALES COMMISSIONS (CONTINUED)

 

Starting July 1, 2009, Service fee – Class I Units disclosed on the condensed statements of operations represents the monthly 1/12 of 2% service fee calculated on all Class I Units, the initial upfront sales commission of 2% and a deduction for Series J’s recapture of the 1/12 of 2% service fee on all Units owned for less than 12 months that have received the 2% upfront sales commission, a recapture of the service fee on Units held with no CSA.

For the Second Quarter 2010 and Year-To-Date 2010, the Service Fee – Class I Units is composed of the following:

 

     Second
Quarter 2010
    Year-To-Date
2010
 

Monthly 1/12 of 2% service fee calculated on all Class I Units

   $ 602,643      $ 1,177,027   

Initial upfront 2% sales commission

     113,988        324,020   

Series J’s recapture of 1/12 of 2% service fee on select Units
and recapture of the service fee on Units held with no CSA

     (131,895     (223,569
                

Total

   $ 584,736      $ 1,277,478   
                

Series J will also pay the Selling Agent a monthly sales commission equal to 1/12th of 1% (1% annually) of the Net Asset Value of the outstanding units as of the beginning of each month.

 

Note 6. TRUSTEE

The trustee of the Trust is Wilmington Trust Company, a Delaware banking corporation. The trustee has delegated to the Managing Owner the power and authority to manage the business and affairs of the Trust and has only nominal duties and liabilities with respect to the Trust.

 

Note 7. COSTS, FEES AND EXPENSES

 

  A.

Operating Expenses

Operating expenses of Series J are paid for by Series J.

 

  B.

Management and Incentive Fees

Series J pays Ortus, Eagle, Graham, GLC, Krom, Crabel, Tudor and Paskewitz monthly management fees at the annual rate of 2.0%, 2.0%, 2.5%, 2.0%, 2.0%, 1.0%, 2.0% and 2.0% respectively, of their Managed Accounts’ allocated assets as defined in their respective Advisory Agreements. Additionally, Series J pays Ortus, Eagle, Graham, GLC, Krom, Crabel, Tudor and Paskewitz an incentive fee accrued monthly and paid quarterly of 20%, 20%, 20%, 20%, 20% , 25%, 20% and 20%, respectively, for achieving “New High Net Trading Profits” in their specific Managed Accounts as defined in their respective Advisory Agreements. For Year-To-Date 2010 and 2009, incentive fees earned by the Trading Advisors were $717,365 and $1,443,405, respectively, of which $460,510 remains payable by Series J at June 30, 2010.

Effective March 31, 2010, the Managing Owner terminated the managed account agreement with GLC.

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Note 8. MARKET AND CREDIT RISK

The fair value of Series J’s derivatives by instrument type, as well as the location of those instruments on the condensed statements of financial condition as of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, are included in the condensed schedule of investments, all of which are deemed derivatives not designated as hedging instruments.

The trading revenue of Series J’s derivatives by instrument type, as well as the location of those gains and losses on the condensed statements of operations, for the Second Quarter 2010 and 2009 and Year-To-Date 2010 and 2009 is as follows:

 

     Trading Revenue for the  

Type of Instrument

   Second
Quarter 2010
    Second
Quarter 2009
   Year-To-Date
2010
    Year-To-Date
2009
 

Commodities Contracts

   $ (791,717   $ 709,959    $ (1,313,768   $ (957,872

Currencies Contracts

     208,984        2,782,690      577,558        1,241,802   

Energy Contracts

     (1,774,815     1,938,295      (1,520,796     2,666,492   

Interest Rate Contracts

     4,983,478        674,164      5,262,564        313,665   

Metals Contracts

     143,824        923,649      (616,232     213,294   

Stock Indices Contracts

     (514,289     4,059,509      (1,765,206     2,891,294   

Purchased Options on Futures Contracts

     (986,776     0      (1,455,227     0   

Written Options on Futures Contracts

     70,140        0      174,830        0   

Forward Currency Contracts

     1,140,319        4,656,781      2,909,713        4,060,103   
                               

Total

   $ 2,479,148      $ 15,745,047    $ 2,253,436      $ 10,428,778   
                               

Line item in Condensed Statements of Operations

  

 

Realized

   $ 6,179,200      $ 13,934,683    $ 3,925,964      $ 7,547,382   

Change in unrealized

     (3,700,052     1,810,364      (1,672,528     2,881,396   
                               

Total

   $ 2,479,148      $ 15,745,047    $ 2,253,436      $ 10,428,778   
                               

As of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, the total number of open futures contracts, options, and forwards was approximately 8,277 and 12,351 respectively.

Series J’s investments in Managed Accounts are subject to the market and credit risks of the futures contracts, options on futures contracts, forward currency contracts and other financial instruments held or sold short by them. Series J bears the risk of loss only to the extent of the market value of its investment and, in certain specific circumstances, distributions and redemptions received.

Series J has cash on deposit with financial institutions and in broker trading accounts. In the event of a financial institution’s insolvency, recovery of cash on deposit may be limited to account insurance or other protection afforded such deposits.

Series J is exposed to various types of risks associated with the derivative instruments and related markets in which it directly invests through its Managed Accounts. These risks include, but are not limited to, risk of loss from fluctuations in the value of derivative instruments held (market risk) and the inability of counterparties to perform under the terms of Series J’s investment activities (credit risk).

The Managing Owner 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. The Unitholders bear 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.

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Market Risk

Trading in futures and forward contracts (including foreign exchange) involves entering into contractual commitments to purchase or sell a particular commodity at a specified date and price. The gross or face amount of the contracts, which is typically many times that of Series J’s net assets being traded, significantly exceeds Series J’s future cash requirements since Series J intends to close out its open positions prior to settlement. As a result, Series J is generally subject only to the risk of loss arising from the change in the value of the contracts. As such, Series J considers the fair value of its derivative instruments to be the net unrealized gain or loss on the contracts. The market risk associated with Series J’s commitments to purchase commodities is limited to the gross or face amount of the contracts held. However, when Series J enters into a contractual commitment to sell commodities, it must make delivery of the underlying commodity at the contract price and then repurchase the contracts at prevailing market prices or settle in cash. Since the repurchase price to which a commodity can rise is unlimited, entering into commitments to sell commodities exposes Series J to unlimited risk. In addition, as both a buyer and seller of options, Series J 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 Series J to potentially unlimited liability, and purchased options expose Series J to a risk of loss limited to the premiums paid.

Market risk is influenced by a wide variety of factors, including government programs and policies, political and economic events, the level and volatility of interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates, the diversification effect among the derivative instruments Series J holds and the liquidity and inherent volatility of the markets in which Series J trades.

Credit Risk

When entering into futures or forward contracts, Series J is exposed to credit risk that the counterparty to the contract will not meet its obligations. The counterparty for futures contracts traded on U.S. and most foreign futures exchanges is the clearinghouse associated with the particular exchange. In general, clearinghouses are backed by their corporate members 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 (i.e., some foreign exchanges), it is normally backed by a consortium of banks or other financial institutions. On the other hand, there is concentration risk on forward transactions entered into by Series J, as Series J’s clearing broker is the sole counterparty.

Series J has entered into a master netting agreement with UBS Securities LLC, the clearing broker for Eagle, Ortus, Graham, and Krom. Series J has also entered into a master netting agreement with Newedge USA LLC, the clearing broker for Paskewitz, Crabel and Tudor. Series J does not have a master netting agreement between UBS Securities LLC and Newedge USA LLC. As a result of the master netting agreements, when applicable, Series J presents unrealized gains and losses on open forward positions as a net amount in the condensed statements of financial condition. The amount at risk associated with counterparty non-performance of all of Series J’s contracts is the net unrealized gain (loss) included in the condensed statements of financial condition; however, counterparty non-performance on only certain of Series J’s contracts may result in greater loss than non-performance on all of Series J’s contracts. There can be no assurance that any counterparty, clearing member or clearinghouse will meet its obligations to Series J.

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Credit Risk (Continued)

 

The Managing Owner attempts to minimize both credit and market risks by requiring Series J and its Trading Advisors to abide by various trading limitations and policies. The Managing Owner monitors compliance with these trading limitations and policies, which include, but are not limited to, executing and clearing all trades with creditworthy counterparties; limiting the amount of margin or premium required for any one commodity or all commodities combined; and generally limiting transactions to contracts which are traded in sufficient volume to permit the taking and liquidating of positions.

Series J’s futures commission merchants, in accepting orders for the purchase or sale of domestic futures contracts, are required by CFTC regulations to separately account for and segregate as belonging to Series J all assets of Series J relating to domestic futures trading and are not allowed to commingle such assets with its other assets.

At June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, such segregated assets totaled $16,964,589 and $20,316,765, respectively, which are included in cash and cash equivalents on the condensed statements of financial condition. Part 30.7 of the CFTC regulations also requires Series J’s futures commission merchants to secure assets of Series J related to foreign futures trading, which totaled $1,667,796 and $3,135,943 at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively. There are no segregation requirements for assets related to forward trading.

As of June 30, 2010, all of Series J’s open futures contracts mature within fifty-one months.

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Note 9. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

The following information presents per Unit operating performance data and other supplemental financial data for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009. This information has been derived from information presented in the financial statements.

 

    Class I     Class II  
    Three months
ended
    Six months
ended
    Three months
ended
    Six months
ended
 
    June 30, 2010     June 30, 2010  

Per Unit Performance

       

(for a Unit outstanding throughout the entire period)        

  

     

Net asset value per Unit at beginning of period

  $ 121.85      $ 124.69      $ 128.19      $ 130.38   
                               

Income (loss) from operations:

       

Net realized and change in unrealized gain(1)

    2.21        1.83        2.32        1.91   

Interest income(1)

    0.02        0.04        0.02        0.04   

Expenses(1), (4)

    (2.44     (4.92     (1.94     (3.74
                               

Total income (loss) from operations

    (0.21     (3.05     0.40        (1.79
                               

Net asset value per Unit at end of period

  $ 121.64      $ 121.64      $ 128.59      $ 128.59   
                               

Total Return(4)

       

Total return before incentive fees

    0.17     (1.92 )%      0.65     (0.84 )% 

Incentive fee

    (0.34 )%      (0.53 )%      (0.34 )%      (0.53 )% 
                               

Total return after incentive fees

    (0.17 )%      (2.45 )%      0.31     (1.37 )% 
                               

Supplemental Data

       

Ratios to average net asset value:

       

Net investment loss before incentive fees(2), (3)

    (6.60 )%      (6.93 )%      (4.62 )%      (4.70 )% 

Incentive fee(4)

    (0.34 )%      (0.54 )%      (0.34 )%      (0.54 )% 
                               

Net investment loss after incentive fees

    (6.94 )%      (7.47 )%      (4.96 )%      (5.24 )% 
                               

Interest income(3)

    0.07     0.07     0.07     0.07
                               

Incentive fees(4)

    0.34     0.54     0.34     0.54

Other expenses(3),

    6.67     6.99     4.69     4.77
                               

Total expenses

    7.01     7.53     5.03     5.31
                               

Total returns are calculated based on the change in value of a Unit during the period. An individual unitholders’ total returns and ratios may vary from the above total returns and ratios based on the timing of additions and redemptions.

 

 

  (1)

Interest income per Unit, expenses per Unit and offering costs per Unit are calculated by dividing interest income, expenses and offering costs applicable to each class by the weighted average number of Units of each class outstanding during the period. Net realized and change in unrealized loss is a balancing amount necessary to reconcile the change in net asset value per Unit of each class with the other per Unit information.

  (2)

Represents interest income less total expenses (exclusive of incentive fees).

  (3)

Annualized.

  (4)

Not annualized.

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    Class I     Class II  
    Three months
ended
    Six months
ended
    Three months
ended
    Six months
ended
 
     June 30, 2009     June 30, 2009  
Per Unit Performance        

(for a Unit outstanding throughout the entire period)

  

     

Net asset value per Unit at beginning of period

  $ 113.43      $ 120.57      $ 116.67      $ 123.39   
                               

Income from operations:

       

Net realized and change in unrealized gain(1)

    15.39        10.33        15.82        10.55   

Interest income(1)

    0.00        0.02        0.00        0.02   

Expenses(1), (4)

    (3.59     (5.69     (3.01     (4.48
                               

Total income from operations

    11.80        4.66        12.81        6.09   
                               

Net asset value per Unit at end of period

  $ 125.23      $ 125.23      $ 129.48      $ 129.48   
                               

Total Return(4)

       

Total return before incentive fees

    11.66     5.04     12.23     6.08

Incentive fees

    (1.26 )%      (1.18 )%      (1.25 )%      (1.14 )% 
                               

Total return after incentive fees

    10.40     3.86     10.98     4.94
                               

Supplemental Data

       

Ratios to average net asset value:

       

Net investment loss before incentive fees(2), (4)

    (7.21 )%      (7.09 )%      (5.03 )%      (4.98 )% 

Incentive fees(4)

    (1.19 )%      (1.20 )%      (1.18 )%      (1.14 )% 
                               

Net investment loss after incentive fees

    (8.40 )%      (8.29 )%      (6.21 )%      (6.12 )% 
                               

Interest income(3)

    0.00     0.04     0.00     0.03
                               

Incentive fees(4)

    1.19     1.20     1.18     1.14

Other expenses(3)

    7.21     7.13     5.03     5.01
                               

Total expenses

    8.40     8.33     6.21     6.15
                               

Total returns are calculated based on the change in value of a Unit during the period. An individual unitholders’ total returns and ratios may vary from the above total returns and ratios based on the timing of additions and redemptions.

 

 

  (1)

Interest income per Unit, expenses per Unit and offering costs per Unit are calculated by dividing interest income, expenses and offering costs applicable to each class by the weighted average number of Units of each class outstanding during the period. Net realized and change in unrealized gain is a balancing amount necessary to reconcile the change in net asset value per Unit of each class with the other per Unit information.

  (2)

Represents interest income less total expenses (exclusive of incentive fees).

  (3)

Annualized.

  (4)

Not annualized.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Note 10. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

From July 1, 2010 through August 11, 2010, there were subscriptions and redemptions, inclusive of transfers, of $1,567,353 and $1,700,720, respectively.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
  Financial Condition and Results of Operations

This report on Form 10-Q (the “Report”) for the quarter ending June 30, 2010 (“Second Quarter 2010”) includes forward-looking statements that reflect the current expectations of Kenmar Preferred Investments Corp., the managing owner of World Monitor Trust III – Series J (“Registrant”), about the future results, performance, prospects and opportunities of Registrant. The managing owner has tried to identify these forward-looking statements by using words such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “intend,” “should,” “estimate” or the negative of those terms or similar expressions. These forward-looking statements are based on information currently available to the managing owner and are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors, both known, such as those described in this Report, and unknown, that could cause Registrant’s actual results, performance, prospects or opportunities to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, these forward-looking statements.

You should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. Except as expressly required by the Federal securities laws, the managing owner undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements or the risks, uncertainties or other factors described in this Report, as a result of new information, future events or changed circumstances or for any other reason after the date of this Report.

Introduction

General

World Monitor Trust III (the “Trust”) was formed as a Delaware Statutory Trust on September 28, 2004, with separate series (each, a “Series”) of units of beneficial interest (“Units” or “Interests”). Its term will expire on December 31, 2054 (unless terminated earlier in certain circumstances). The trustee of the Trust is Wilmington Trust Company. The Trust’s fiscal year for book and tax purposes ends on December 31.

The Trust’s Units were initially offered in four (4) separate and distinct Series: Series G, Series H, Series I, and Series J. The Trust may issue additional Series of Units in the future. Each Series will continue to exist until terminated pursuant to the provisions of Article XIII of the Third Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust and Trust Agreement (the “Trust Agreement”). Each Series offers Units in two classes (each, a “Class”) – Class I and Class II. Class I Units pay a service fee. Class II Units may only be offered to investors who are represented by approved correspondent selling agents who are directly compensated by the investor for services rendered in connection with an investment in the Trust (such arrangements commonly referred to as “wrap-accounts”).

Series G, H, I and J commenced trading operations on December 1, 2005.

Units are offered as of the beginning of each month, and Units will continue to be offered in each Series until the maximum amount of each Series’ Units which are registered are sold. The managing owner may suspend or terminate the offering of Units of any Series at any time or extend the offering by registering additional Units. The managing owner terminated the offering of Units of Series H and Series I effective March 31, 2007 and dissolved Series H and Series I effective close of business on April 30, 2007. The Managing Owner terminated the offering of Units of Series G on December 31, 2007 and dissolved Series G effective close of business on December 31, 2007.

Managing Owner and its Affiliates

Effective May 5, 2009, Preferred Investment Solutions Corp. changed its name to Kenmar Preferred Investments Corp. (“Kenmar Preferred” or the “Managing Owner”). Kenmar Preferred or Managing Owner refers to either Preferred Investment Solutions Corp. or Kenmar Preferred Investments Corp., depending on the applicable period discussed. As the Registrant’s Managing Owner, Kenmar Preferred conducts and manages the business of the Registrant.

Kenmar Preferred has been the Managing Owner of Registrant since October 1, 2004. As of June 30, 2010, the Managing Owner and or its affiliates have purchased and maintained an interest in Registrant in an amount less than 1% of the Net Asset Value of Registrant. The Managing Owner is not required under the terms of the amended and restated Trust Agreement to maintain a 1% interest.

 

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The Offering

Interests are being offered to investors who meet certain established suitability standards. Prior to November 30, 2008, investments required a minimum aggregate initial subscription of $5,000 and $2,000 for certain Benefit Plan Investors (including IRAs), although the minimum purchase for any single series was $500. Effective December 1, 2008, the minimum initial investment for new subscribers is $25,000 ($10,000 for benefit plan investors (including IRAs)) and the minimum additional subscription amount for current investors, who are “accredited investors,” is $5,000.

Effective November 30, 2008, the Board of Directors of the Managing Owner of the Registrant determined that, the Registrant’s Units of beneficial interest are no longer to be publicly offered and are only to be available on a private placement basis to “accredited investors” pursuant to Regulation D under the Securities Act of 1933. This change in the manner in which the Registrant’s Units are offered has no material impact to current investors as there is no change in the fees and expenses and redemption terms of the Units or any change in the management and investment strategy and reporting provided to investors of the Registrant. The only change is in the method by which the Registrant’s Units will be available, and the increased suitability standard of persons subscribing for Units. New subscriptions must be made by persons that are “accredited investors”. Current investors that are not “accredited investors” are not required to redeem their current Units, but are not able to purchase additional Units.

Initially, the Units for each Series were offered for a period ending November 30, 2005 (“Initial Offering Period”) at $100 per Interest. The subscription minimum of $30,000,000 for Registrant was reached during the Initial Offering Period permitting all of Series G, H, I and J to commence trading operations. Registrant completed its initial offering on December 1, 2005 with gross proceeds of $31,024,443, which was fully allocated to the trading vehicles. Series H and I Units were fully redeemed as of April 30, 2007 and Series G’s Units as of December 31, 2007. Until the Subscription Maximum for Registrant is reached, Registrant’s Units will continue to be offered on a monthly basis at the then current Net Asset Value per Unit.

The Trading Advisors and the Trading Vehicles

Effective December 1, 2005, Registrant contributed its net assets to WMT III Series G/J Trading Vehicle LLC (“G/J Trading Vehicle”), WMT III Series H/J Trading Vehicle LLC (“H/J Trading Vehicle”) and WMT III Series I/J Trading Vehicle LLC (“I/J Trading Vehicle”) and, together with the G/J Trading Vehicle and the H/J Trading Vehicle, the “Trading Vehicles”), Delaware limited liability companies, and received a voting membership interest in each Trading Vehicle. The Trading Vehicles were formed to function as aggregate trading vehicles for its members. Registrant and Series G were the sole members of G/J Trading Vehicle. Registrant, Series H and Futures Strategic Trust were the sole members of H/J Trading Vehicle. Registrant and Series I were the sole members of I/J Trading Vehicle. The Trading Vehicles engaged in the speculative trading of futures, forward and option contracts. All references herein to Registrant’s relationship with the Trading Advisors (as defined below) shall, unless the context states otherwise, refer to Registrant’s relationship with the Trading Advisors through the Trading Vehicles. The financial statements of the Trading Vehicles, including the condensed schedules of investments, are included in Registrant’s annual report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the year ended December 31, 2009.

Each Trading Vehicle had its own independent commodity trading advisor that made such Trading Vehicle’s trading decisions. Each of G/J Trading Vehicle, H/J Trading Vehicle and I/J Trading Vehicle entered into advisory agreements with Graham Capital Management, LP (“Graham”), Bridgewater Associates, Inc. (“Bridgewater”) and Eagle Trading Systems Inc. (“Eagle”), respectively, (collectively, the “Trading Vehicle Trading Advisors”), to make the trading decisions for each respective Trading Vehicle. Graham traded 100% of the assets of G/J Trading Vehicle pursuant to Graham’s Global Diversified Program at 150% Leverage, which was a technical, systematic, global macro program. Bridgewater traded 100% of the assets of H/J Trading Vehicle pursuant to Bridgewater’s Aggressive Pure Alpha Futures Only – A No Benchmark program, which was a fundamental, systematic, global macro program. Eagle traded 100% of the assets of I/J Trading Vehicle pursuant to Eagle’s Momentum Program, which was a technical, systematic, global macro program. The advisory agreements could have been terminated for various reasons, including at the discretion of the Trading Vehicles. The Trading Vehicles allocated 100% of the proceeds from the initial and continuous offering of Registrant to the Trading Vehicle Trading Advisors.

G/J Trading Vehicle paid Graham a monthly management fee equal to 1/12 of 2.5% (2.5% annually) of such Trading Vehicle’s Net Asset Value. H/J Trading Vehicle paid Bridgewater a monthly management fee equal to 1/12 of 3.0% (3.0% annually) of such Trading Vehicle’s Net Asset Value. I/J Trading Vehicle paid Eagle a monthly management fee equal to 1/12 of 2.0% (2.0% annually) of such Trading Vehicle’s Net Asset Value. Each Trading Vehicle also paid the Trading Advisors an incentive fee of 20% of “New High Net Trading Profits” (as defined in the applicable Advisory Agreement) generated by such Trading Vehicle. Incentive fees accrued monthly and were paid quarterly in arrears.

 

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Effective May 1, 2007, Registrant withdrew as a member of the H/J Trading Vehicle and the I/J Trading Vehicle and re-allocated the assets to managed accounts in the name of Registrant. The assets that Registrant allocated to the I/J Trading Vehicle were re-allocated to a managed account managed by Eagle pursuant to its Momentum Program. The assets that Registrant withdrew from the H/J Trading Vehicle were re-allocated to a managed account managed by Ortus Capital Management Limited (“Ortus”) pursuant to its Major Currency Program. The H/J Trading Vehicle and I/J Trading Vehicle were dissolved effective as of April 30, 2007.

Effective December 31, 2007, Registrant withdrew as a member of the G/J Trading Vehicle and re-allocated assets to a managed account managed by Graham pursuant to its Global Diversified Program at 150% Leverage. The G/J Trading Vehicle was dissolved effective as of December 31, 2007.

From January 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009, Registrant allocated its assets to the three managed accounts noted above (Graham, Eagle, and Ortus). Effective July 1, 2009, Registrant entered into trading advisory agreements with GLC Ltd. (“GLC”) pursuant to both its Behavioral Trend and Directional Programs, Krom River Investment Management (Cayman) Limited (“Krom”) pursuant to its Diversified Program and Crabel Capital Management, LLC (“Crabel”) pursuant to its Two Plus Program. Effective March 31, 2010, the Managing Owner terminated the managed account agreement with GLC.

Beginning April 1, 2010, the Registrant allocated its assets substantially equally to each of Graham (pursuant to its K4D-15 Program), Eagle (pursuant to its Eagle Momentum Program), Ortus (pursuant to its Major Currency Program), Krom (pursuant to its Commodity Diversified Program), Crabel (pursuant to its Two Plus Program), Tudor Investment Corporation (“Tudor”) (pursuant to its Tudor Mercis Program), and Paskewitz Asset Management, LLC (“Paskewitz”) (pursuant to its Contrarian Stock Index Program) (collectively with Graham, Eagle, Ortus, Krom, Crabel, Tudor, and Paskewitz, the “Trading Advisors”). The Registrant allocated approximately one-seventh of its net assets to each Trading Advisor’s managed account (collectively the “Managed Accounts”), with such allocations to be re-balanced quarterly.

Registrant pays Graham a monthly management fee equal to 1/12 of 2.5% (2.5% annually) of the assets allocated to Graham for trading and an incentive fee of 20% of the “New High Net Trading Profits” achieved by Graham with respect to the assets allocated to it. Registrant pays Eagle a monthly management fee equal to 1/12 of 2.0% (2.0% annually) of the assets allocated to Eagle for trading and an incentive fee of 20% of the “New High Net Trading Profits” achieved by Eagle with respect to the assets allocated to it. Registrant pays Ortus a monthly management fee equal to 1/12 of 2.0% (2.0% annually) of the assets allocated to Ortus for trading and an incentive fee of 20% of the “New High Net Trading Profits” achieved by Ortus with respect to the assets allocated to it. Registrant pays Krom a monthly management fee equal to 1/12 of 2.0% (2.0% annually) of the assets allocated to Krom for trading and an incentive fee of 20% of the “New High Net Trading Profits” achieved by Krom with respect to the assets allocated to it. Registrant pays Crabel a monthly management fee equal to 1/12 of 1.0% (1.0% annually) of the assets allocated to Crabel for trading and an incentive fee of 25% of the “New High Net Trading Profits” achieved by Crabel with respect to the assets allocated to it. Registrant pays Tudor a monthly management fee equal to 1/12 of 2.0% (2.0% annually) of the assets allocated to Tudor for trading and an incentive fee of 20% of the “New High Net Trading Profits” achieved by Tudor with respect to the assets allocated to it. Registrant pays Paskewitz a monthly management fee equal to 1/12 of 2.0% (2.0% annually) of the assets allocated to Paskewitz for trading and an incentive fee of 20% of the “New High Net Trading Profits” achieved by Paskewitz with respect to the assets allocated to it..

Competition

The Managing Owner and its affiliates have formed, and may continue to form, various entities to engage in the speculative trading of futures, forward and options contracts which have certain of the same investment policies as Registrant.

Registrant is an open-end fund, which solicits the sale of additional Limited Interests on a monthly basis until the maximum amount of Limited Interests being offered by Registrant have been sold. As such, Registrant may compete with other entities, whether or not formed by the Managing Owner, to attract new participants. In addition, to the extent that a Trading Advisor recommends similar or identical trades to Registrant and other accounts that it manages, Registrant may compete with those accounts for the execution of the same or similar trades, as well as with other market participants.

Employees

Registrant has no employees. Management and administrative services for Registrant are performed by the Managing Owner or third parties pursuant to the Trust Agreement, as further discussed in Notes 3, 4, 5, 6 and 9 of Registrant’s financial statements included in its annual report for the year ended December 31, 2009 (“Registrant’s 2009 Annual Report”), which is filed as an exhibit to Registrant’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009.

 

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Critical Accounting Policies

General

Preparation of the financial statements and related disclosures in compliance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) requires the application of appropriate accounting rules and guidance. Applying these policies requires the Managing Owner to make judgments, estimates and assumptions in connection with the preparation of Registrant’s financial statements. Actual results may differ from the estimates used.

The Managing Owner has evaluated Registrant’s financial statements and related disclosures and has determined that the policies discussed below are critical accounting policies because they involve estimates, judgments and assumptions that are particularly complex, subjective or uncertain. For a further discussion of Registrant’s significant accounting policies, see Note 2 to Registrant’s financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2009, which was included in the annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009.

The valuation of Registrant’s investments that are not traded on a United States (“U.S.”) or internationally recognized futures exchange is a critical accounting policy. The market values of futures (exchange traded) contracts is verified by Registrant’s administrator, which obtains valuation data from third party data providers such as Bloomberg, Reuters and Super Derivatives and compares those prices with Registrant’s clearing broker. The market value of currency swap and forward (non-exchange traded) contracts is extrapolated on a forward basis from the spot prices quoted as of 4 p.m. (EST). on the last business day of the reporting period. All values assigned by the administrator and confirmed by the Managing Owner are final and conclusive as to all of Registrant’s Unitholders. As such, if actual results vary from estimates used, they are not anticipated to have a material impact on the financial statements and related disclosures.

Registrant records all investments at fair value in its financial statements, with changes in fair value reported as a component of trading profits (losses) in the condensed statements of operations. Generally, fair values are based on quoted market prices; however, in certain circumstances, significant judgments and estimates are involved in determining fair value in the absence of an active market closing price. Registrant considers prices for exchange traded commodity futures and options contracts to be based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1). The values of forwards, swaps, and certain option contracts for which market quotations are not readily available are priced by Super Derivatives, Bloomberg, Reuters and or other third party data providers who derive fair values for those assets from observable inputs (Level 2). Level 3 inputs reflect Registrant’s assumptions that it believes market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Registrant develops Level 3 inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, which may include indirect correlation to a market value, combinations of market values or Registrant’s proprietary data. Level 3 inputs generally include information derived through extrapolation or interpolation of observable market data. Registrant does not currently have any investments valued using Level 3 inputs.

Of the Registrant’s unrealized gains (losses) at June 30, 2010, $(797,530) or (504.07)% are classified as Level 1 and $994,902 or 404.07% as Level 2. Of the Registrant’s unrealized gains at December 31, 2009, $1,378,396 or 48.36 % are classified as Level 1 and $1,472,117 or 51.64% as Level 2. There are no Level 3 investments at June 30, 2010 or December 31, 2009.

In January 2010, the Financial Accounting Standards Board amended the existing disclosure guidance on fair value measurements, which was effective January 1, 2010, except for disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements in the roll forward of activity in Level 3 fair value measurements, which is effective January 1, 2011. Among other things, the updated guidance requires additional disclosure for the amounts of significant transfers in and out of Level 1 and Level 2 measurements and requires certain Level 3 disclosures on a gross basis. Additionally, the updates amend existing guidance to require a greater level of disaggregated information and more robust disclosures about valuation techniques and inputs to fair value measurements. Since the amended guidance requires only additional disclosures, the adoption of the provisions effective January 1, 2011 will not impact Series J’s financial position or results of operations. The implementation of this guidance, for the provisions effective January 1, 2010, did not have a material impact on Series J’s financial statements.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Registrant commenced operations on December 1, 2005 with gross proceeds of $31,024,443 allocated to commodities trading. Additional contributions raised through the continuous offering of limited interests (“Limited Interests”) and general interests (“General Interests” or “Managing Owner Interests” and, together with the Limited Interests, “Interests”) of beneficial ownership in Registrant for the period from December 1, 2005 (commencement of operations) to June 30, 2010 resulted in additional gross proceeds to Registrant of $162,366,804.

 

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Limited Interests in Registrant may be subscribed or redeemed on a monthly basis.

Subscriptions and Redemptions

Second Quarter 2010

Subscriptions of Limited Interests and General Interests for the Second Quarter 2010 were $6,753,553 and $0, respectively. Redemptions of Limited Interests and General Interests for the Second Quarter 2010 were $2,679,323 and $0, respectively.

Second Quarter 2009

Subscriptions of Limited Interests and General Interests for the quarter ended June 30, 2009 (“Second Quarter 2009”) were $4,591,144 and $0, respectively. Redemptions of Limited Interests and General Interests for the Second Quarter 2009 were $7,864,319 and $0, respectively.

Liquidity

At June 30, 2010, approximately 100% of Registrant’s net assets were allocated to commodities trading. A significant portion of Registrant’s net assets was held in cash, which was used as margin for trading in commodities. In as much as the sole business of Registrant is to trade in commodities, Registrant continues to own such liquid assets to be used as margin. The clearing brokers and bank credit Registrant with interest income on 100% of its average daily equity maintained in its accounts with the clearing brokers and bank during each month at competitive interest rates.

The commodities contracts may be subject to periods of illiquidity because of market conditions, regulatory considerations and other reasons. For example, commodity exchanges limit fluctuations in certain commodity futures contract prices during a single day by regulations referred to as “daily limits.” During a single day, no trades may be executed at prices beyond the daily limit. Once the price of a futures contract for a particular commodity has increased or decreased by an amount equal to the daily limit, positions in the commodity can neither be taken nor liquidated unless traders are willing to effect trades at or within the limit. Commodity futures prices have occasionally moved the daily limit for several consecutive days with little or no trading. Such market conditions could prevent Registrant from promptly liquidating its commodity futures positions.

Since Registrant’s business is to trade futures, forward and option contracts, its capital is at risk due to changes in the value of these contracts (market risk) or the inability of counterparties to perform under the terms of the contracts (credit risk). Registrant’s exposure to market risk is influenced by a number of factors including the volatility of interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, the liquidity of the markets in which the contracts are traded and the relationships among the contracts held. The inherent uncertainty of Registrant’s speculative trading as well as the development of drastic market occurrences could result in losses considerably beyond Registrant’s experience to date and could ultimately lead to a loss of all or substantially all of investors’ capital. The Managing Owner attempts to minimize these risks by requiring Registrant and the Trading Advisors to abide by various trading limitations and policies, which include limiting margin amounts, trading only in liquid markets and permitting the use of stop loss provisions. See Note 9 to Registrant’s financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2009, which is filed as an exhibit to Registrant’s 2009 Annual Report for a further discussion on the credit and market risks associated with Registrant’s futures, forward and option contracts.

Registrant does not have, nor does it expect to have, any capital assets.

Market Overview

Following is a market overview for Second Quarter 2010 and Second Quarter 2009:

Second Quarter 2010

The Second Quarter of 2010 jolted the global financial markets. The economy took a backseat as the escalating sovereign debt problems in some Eurozone countries, questions about the European banking system and renewed misgivings about the ultimate fate of the euro dominated the financial markets. Economic data was simply not strong enough to overcome the negative influence of European developments. The tone of economic data deteriorated during the quarter. Consumer spending failed to follow up on that of the robust first quarter. After starting the quarter on a bright note, private payroll employment slipped back to a disappointing pace. Other labor market indicators also appeared to be stalling.

 

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Commodities had a mixed quarter, which was surprising given the broad based risk aversion. While industrial commodities were hurt by the fears surrounding global growth prospects, agricultural commodities rallied thanks to strong emerging market demand and the unusually hot, dry weather.

Interest Rates: With all the stars lining up, global financial turmoil, disappointing U.S. growth and the renewed threat of deflation, U.S. Treasury bonds had their best quarter since the fourth quarter of 2008. Yields dropped below the 3% level for the first time since April 2009. The Federal Reserve kept policy unchanged throughout the quarter and there were no indications of imminent change in interest rate policy. The major Federal Reserve actions during the quarter were the reestablishment of the temporary dollar liquidity swaps with various central banks in order to contain the fallout from the Eurozone crisis. The European Central Bank, the Bank of England and the Bank of Japan kept key rates unchanged throughout the quarter as well. The Reserve Bank of Australia continued its rate hike cycle that began late in 2009 as the economy and labor markets strengthened on the back of strong demand for commodities from its Asian trading partners.

Currencies: The U.S. dollar rally that began in December 2009 reached a crescendo in the second quarter. In addition to the euro’s weakness, the dollar was buoyed by global risk aversion and flight to quality in the second quarter. The U.S. Dollar Index gained approximately 6.2%, and climbed above 86 for the first time since April 2009. The dollar appreciated smartly against the euro as the storm clouds quickly spread from Greece to engulf Portugal, Spain and Ireland and threatened the very future of the European Monetary Union. The euro finished the second quarter down approximately 9.1% against the dollar. The British pound fared better, declining 1.6% in the second quarter against the greenback. The Japanese yen not surprisingly rallied with the rising global risk aversion, gaining 5.8% against the dollar. The two currencies heavily influenced by commodities, the Australian and Canadian dollars, fell sharply despite solid economic data. The Australian and Canadian dollars dropped 7.5% and 4.4%, respectively, against the U.S. dollar.

Indices: The strongest equity rally since the 1930s hit a brick wall in the second quarter as stock prices suffered their first quarterly decline since the first quarter of 2009. Unlike in the first quarter, robust earnings were not enough to overcome the Eurozone jitters and growing fears of sovereign debt crisis around the developed world. The losses were broad-based across most sectors. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500 and NASDAQ fell approximately 9.9%, 11.9% and 12.0%, respectively, for the quarter. European stocks, weighed down by problems in Greece, lagged U.S. equities, although the German markets were an exception. The STOXX 600, a broad measure of European equities, declined approximately 16.4%, in dollar terms, although in euro terms it showed a smaller loss of 7.7%. The CAC, FTSE 100 and DAX closed the quarter with losses of approximately 13.4%, 13.4% and 3.1%, respectively. Asian markets were more mixed as the Nikkei fell 15.4% and the Hang Seng declined 5.2%, the Korean Kospi edged up 0.3%. The Australian All Ordinaries Index posted an 11.6% decline.

Energies: Crude oil fell 10.9% on the back of macro risk aversion and softening freight data. Natural gas soared 13.0%, reflecting the fact that at current prices it is an attractive substitute for other energy products. Heating oil ended the quarter with an approximate 10.6% loss. Reformulated gasoline followed crude and heating oil and declined 11.3% in the quarter.

Metals: Gold registered a solid 10.7% gain during the quarter. Although the dollar remains the preferred safe haven, the euro’s troubles appear to have supported gold. The international community’s desire to diversify their reserves may be helping gold given the euro and the sterling’s weakness. Silver lagged gold, rising 4.4%, but the performance was surprising given that base metals, which often have a strong correlation to silver, fell steeply. Copper, aluminum and nickel ended the quarter with declines of 17.9%, 15.9%, and 21.2%, respectively.

Agriculturals /Softs and Grains: Agricultural commodities generally gained during the quarter. Coffee led the way with a 19.5% surge on the back of weak harvests in Vietnam and Central America. Sugar rebounded back from a steep plunge in the previous quarter, rising 8.0%. Grains managed modest gains as the macro environment weighed against generally supportive fundamentals.

Second Quarter 2009

The Second Quarter of 2009 displayed snippets of evidence that the U.S. economy had bottomed but the problem remained that two key areas, housing and employment, showed only modest indications of a turnaround. U.S. economic metrics were far from optimistic during the quarter as the unemployment rate rose to 9.5%, and many market participants believe it is possible that it will climb above the double-digit mark during the second-half of 2009. Since December 2007, the U.S. lost approximately 6.5 million jobs, of which 1.3 million were lost in the past quarter. As for the stimulus packages, they are making their way into the economy, but at a snail’s pace. The third quarter could see a larger macro impact.

 

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Interest Rates: U.S. Treasury yields steepened through most of the quarter. In May, a downward less-than-expected revision of the first quarter GDP encouraged risk taking and the yield curve hinted the economy was in a recovery cycle. The June Federal Open Market Committee meeting indicated that the Fed would maintain an accommodative policy through year end and they expressed little concern on inflation. While the yield curve still indicates the economy is in recovery mode, it does not foreshadow a quick “V” shaped recovery but rather an extended “U” pattern. The Federal Reserve kept rates at 0 to 25 basis points through the quarter. The Bank of England and the Bank of Japan (“BOJ”) kept key rates unchanged through the quarter as well. Japan continued in a recession during the quarter but, as in the U.S. and Eurozone, the worst appears to be over. After being criticized for lowering rates only 25 basis points in April, the European Central Bank (“ECB”) cut rates by another 25 basis points to 1.00% in May. Jean Claude Trichet, ECB president, made it apparent they were likely finished cutting rates for the near future.

Currencies: The U.S. Dollar Index ended the quarter with a loss of approximately 5%. The U.S. currency survived calls from Russia and the other BRIC nations for a so-called “supranational” currency. An increased appetite for risk weighed on the dollar for much of the quarter, although that appeared to lessen toward the end of June. After being annihilated in the first quarter, the pound managed a solid recovery on indications that UK housing may have bottomed. The euro finished the second quarter up approximately 6% on the dollar. The Japanese yen ended the quarter up overall and the BOJ continued to engage in heavy stimulus activity.

Indices: It was a positive overall quarter for global equities, however, U.S. equities lost some ground in June in what appeared to be a correction due to concerns surrounding consumers, housing and employment. Energy and financial stocks led the U.S. rally as the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500 and NASDAQ all gained approximately 11%, 15% and 20%, respectively, for the quarter. A similar pattern unfolded in Europe with modest losses in June within solid quarterly performance. The STOXX 600, a broad measure of European equities, rose approximately 16% during the quarter. The CAC and the DAX closed the quarter with gains as well. In Asia, the Nikkei jumped over 22% as concerns surrounding North Korea’s nuclear program served as only brief interruptions. The particularly volatile Hang Seng rose approximately 23%, while the Australian All Ordinaries Index and Korea’s Kospi rallied as well. Russian stocks recovered as the quarter progressed in a rally that began at the end March. Improved oil prices were a primary motivator of the turnaround.

Energies: Crude followed movements of the equity markets, offsetting ongoing demand destruction, which seems to have been discounted by the market. In addition, the weakening U.S. dollar, “economic optimism” based on Asian and U.S. data, continued disruption of output by rebel groups in Nigeria and Chinese stockpiling fueled crude’s rally as it surged approximately 44% within the Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index (“DJUBS”) during the quarter. For natural gas, temperatures ran cool in key consuming regions, keeping demand in check. Heating oil ended the quarter with an approximate 28% gain within the DJUBS. Reformulated gasoline had a strong quarter as gasoline at the pump continued to rise but demand still ran down 2.5% from last year. With supplies more than 22% ahead of last year and storage facilities full, natural gas finished the quarter up only 4% within the DJUBS.

Metals: Reduced global financial market fears diminished flight-to-safety demand for gold during the second quarter as gold finished relatively flat for the quarter. Silver closed out the period with an approximate 5% gain as jewelry demand was quiet, although there was a slight increase in India’s purchases. China was a periodic buyer. Base metals witnessed overall gains across the board in the quarter, mainly attributable to China’s strategic commodity re-stocking, the weaker U.S. dollar, investment demand and economic optimism. Profits of over 52%, 22%, 18% and 17% for nickel, copper, zinc and aluminum, respectively, within the DJUBS, were showcased through the quarter.

Agriculturals/Softs and Grains: Fear that the H1N1 Influenza (Swine Flu) would somehow be spread overseas from pork products originating in the U.S. led to bans on U.S. pork products, resulting in an approximate 2% loss within the DJUBS during the quarter. For the first half of the quarter, cotton prices reacted bullishly to the uncertain weather conditions and the quarter ended up approximately 15% within the DJUBS. Planting time fears saw grain prices rally in April and May, hitting a nine month high due to the overly wet conditions, which kept farmers from getting their steel in the field. However, once conditions dried out and forecasts for more spring-like weather were predicted, all the upside gains were given back during the month of June as the USDA Planting Acreage Report rattled the agricultural markets. The downside effect on soybeans was not quite as pronounced, however, as this crop can be planted later in the season with much less attributable yield loss. Sugar ended the quarter with profits of over 32% within the DJUBS as prices were driven higher by steady demand patterns out of India, the world’s biggest consumer; changing global weather patterns which threatened production in Brazil, the world’s largest producer; investment interest and a weak U.S. dollar. Coffee finished the quarter up approximately 2% within the DJUBS, attributable to a weak dollar, solid technicals and the relief from a treat of adverse weather.

 

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Sector Performance

Due to the nature of Registrant’s trading activities, a period-to-period comparison of its trading results is not meaningful.

However, set forth below are the following:

 

  (a)

the major sectors to which Registrant’s assets were allocated as of Second Quarter 2010 and 2009, measured as a percentage of the “gross speculator margin” (i.e., the minimum amount of cash or marginable securities a speculator must post when buying or selling futures assets); and

 

  (b)

a discussion of Registrant’s trading results for the major sectors in which Registrant traded for the Second Quarter 2010 and 2009.

Second Quarter 2010

As of June 30, 2010, the allocation of Registrant’s assets to major sectors was as follows:

 

Sector

   Allocation  

Currencies

   41.07

Energies

   14.17

Environmental

   0.15

Grains

   4.58

Indices

   21.43

Interest Rates

   9.14

Meats

   0.35

Metals

   8.34

Tropicals

   0.77
      

TOTAL

   100.00

Trading results for the major sectors in which Registrant traded for Second Quarter 2010 were as follows:

Currencies: (+) Registrant experienced a majority of its gains in the euro, Swiss franc and Japanese yen. The majority of losses were experienced in the Australian dollar, British pound and Mexican peso.

Energies: (-) Registrant experienced gains in crude oil. Losses were incurred in natural gas, brent crude, gas oil, heating oil and reformulated gasoline.

Grains: (-) Registrant experienced gains in soybean meal and rapeseed. Losses were incurred in corn, bean oil, wheat and soybeans.

Indices: (-) Registrant experienced a majority of its gains in the S&P 500 and Russell 2000. Losses were incurred in the CAC, DAX, DJ STOXX, Nasdaq and Nikkei.

Interest Rates: (+) Registrant experienced a majority of its gains in US Treasuries, Euribor, Eurodollar, German Bobl, German Bund, Japanese Government Bonds and Short Sterling. The majority of losses were experienced in Australian and Canadian Bonds.

Meats: (-) Registrant experienced losses in live cattle and live hogs.

Metals: (+) Registrant experienced gains in gold, platinum, copper, lead and zinc. Losses were incurred in nickel, silver and aluminum.

Softs: (+) Registrant experienced gains in coffee. Losses were incurred in cocoa and sugar.

 

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Second Quarter 2009

As of June 30, 2009, the allocation of Registrant’s assets to major sectors was as follows:

 

Sector

   Allocation  
Currencies    63.93
Energies    7.54
Grains    1.95
Indices    15.83
Interest Rates    9.70
Metals    0.84
Tropicals    0.21
      
TOTAL    100.00

Trading results for the major sectors in which Registrant traded for the Second Quarter 2009 were as follows:

Currencies: (+) Registrant experienced a majority of its gains in the Australian and Canadian dollars, British pound, Mexican peso and South African rand. The majority of losses were experienced in the euro and Japanese yen.

Energies: (+) Registrant experienced gains in crude, Brent crude and reformulated gasoline. The majority of losses were experienced in gas oil and heating oil.

Grains: (+) Registrant experienced gains in soybeans and corn. The majority of losses were experienced in wheat and cotton.

Indices: (+) Registrant experienced a majority of its gains in the Hang Seng, Taiwan Index, Nikkei and Nasdaq. Losses were incurred in the DAX, CAC, and DJ STOXX.

Interest Rates: (+) Registrant experienced a majority of its gains in Japanese Government Bonds and 10-year Australian Bonds. The majority of losses were experienced in the German Bobl, German Bund and 2-year German Bonds.

Meats: (-) Registrant experienced losses in live cattle.

Metals: (+) Registrant experienced gains in copper, lead, and copper. Losses were incurred in gold, zinc and aluminum.

Softs: (-) Registrant experienced gains in sugar. Losses were incurred in coffee and cocoa.

Results of Operations

Second Quarter 2010

The Net Asset Value per Interest of Class I as of June 30, 2010 was $121.64, a decrease of approximately $0.21 from the March 31, 2010 Net Asset Value per Interest of $121.85.

The Net Asset Value per Interest of Class II as of June 30, 2010 was $128.59, an increase of approximately $0.40 from the March 31, 2010 Net Asset Value per Interest of $128.19.

Registrant’s average net asset levels during the Second Quarter 2010 were approximately $136,340,000, an increase of approximately $15,282,000 as compared to the Second Quarter 2009, primarily due to the effect of additional subscriptions and positive trading performance.

Registrant’s performance for Class I and Class II for the Second Quarter 2010 was (0.17)% and 0.31%, respectively. Performance includes the percentage change in Registrant’s Net Asset Value excluding the effect of any subscriptions and redemptions and includes the percentage impact of trading gains (losses) less any commissions and related fees and expenses. Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results.

 

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Registrant’s trading gains before commissions and related fees for the Second Quarter 2010 were approximately $2,479,000.

Commissions and other transaction fees for the Second Quarter 2010 were approximately $172,000, an increase of approximately $31,000 as compared to the Second Quarter 2009, primarily due to increased trading volumes and increase average net asset levels discussed above.

Management fees to the Trading Advisors for the Second Quarter 2010 were approximately $664,000, a decrease of approximately $16,000 as compared to the Second Quarter 2009, primarily due to the change in trading advisors effective April 1, 2010.

Management fees to the Managing Owner during the Second Quarter 2010 were approximately $172,000, an increase of approximately $21,000 as compared to the Second Quarter 2009, primarily due to increased average net asset levels discussed above.

Service Fees and Sales Commissions for the Second Quarter 2010 were approximately $585,000 and $343,000, respectively, an increase of approximately $8,000 and $41,000 as compared to the Second Quarter 2009, primarily due to increased average net asset levels discussed above.

Incentive fees are based on the “New High Net Trading Profits” generated by the Trading Advisors, as defined in the Trading Advisory Agreements between Registrant and the Trading Advisors. Incentive fees for the Second Quarter 2010 were approximately $461,000.

Operating expenses were approximately $184,000 for the Second Quarter 2010. These expenses include accounting, audit, registrar, and transfer agent, tax and legal fees as well as printing and postage costs related to reports sent to limited owners.

Offering costs were for the Second Quarter 2010 were approximately $73,000.

Second Quarter 2009

The Net Asset Value per Interest of Class I as of June 30, 2009 was $125.23, an increase of $11.80 from the March 31, 2009 Net Asset Value per Interest of $113.43.

The Net Asset Value per Interest of Class II as of June 30, 2009 was $129.48, an increase of $12.81 from the March 31, 2009 Net Asset Value per Interest of $116.67.

Registrant’s average net asset levels during the Second Quarter 2009 were approximately $121,058,000, an increase of approximately $16,240,000 as compared to the Second Quarter 2008, primarily due to the effect of additional subscriptions and positive trading performance.

Registrant’s performance for Class I and Class II for the Second Quarter 2009 was 10.40% and 10.98%, respectively. Performance includes the percentage change in Registrant’s Net Asset Value excluding the effect of any subscriptions and redemptions and includes the percentage impact of trading gains (losses) less any commissions and related fees and expenses. Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results.

Registrant’s trading gains before commissions and related fees for the Second Quarter 2009 were approximately $15,745,000.

Commissions and other transaction fees for the Second Quarter 2009 were approximately $141,000, an increase of approximately $77,000 as compared to Second Quarter 2008 primarily due to increased trading volumes and increase average net asset levels discussed above.

Management fees to the Trading Advisors for the Second Quarter 2009 were approximately $680,000, an increase of approximately $88,000 as compared to Second Quarter 2008 primarily due to increased average net asset levels discussed above.

 

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Service Fees and Sales Commissions for the Second Quarter 2009 were approximately $577,000 and $302,000, respectively, an increase of approximately $116,000 and $38,000 as compared to Second Quarter 2008 primarily due to increased average net asset levels discussed above.

Registrant pays the Managing Owner a management fee calculated on Registrant’s Net Asset Value at the beginning of each month, and therefore, such fee is affected by monthly trading performance, contributions and redemptions. Management fees to the Managing Owner during the Second Quarter 2009 were approximately $151,000, an increase of approximately $19,000 as compared to the Second Quarter 2008, primarily due to increased average net asset levels discussed above.

Incentive fees are based on the “New High Net Trading Profits” generated by the Trading Advisors, as defined in the Trading Advisory Agreements between Registrant and the Trading Advisors. Incentive fees for the Second Quarter 2009 were approximately $1,441,000.

Operating expenses were approximately $163,000 for the Second Quarter 2009. These expenses include accounting, audit, registrar, and transfer agent, tax and legal fees as well as printing and postage costs related to reports sent to limited owners.

Offering costs during Second Quarter 2009 were approximately $93,000, a decrease of approximately $283,000 as compared to Second Quarter 2008 primarily due to a one-time accounting adjustment in April 2008 which more than offset the increase in average net asset levels discussed above.

Inflation

Inflation has had no material impact on the operations or on the financial condition of Registrant from inception through June 30, 2010.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements and Contractual Obligations

Registrant does not have any off-balance-sheet arrangements (as defined in Regulation S-K 303(a)(4)(ii)) that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on its financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that is material to investors.

Registrant’s contractual obligations are with the Managing Owner, the Trading Advisors and its commodity broker. Management fees payable by Registrant to the Trading Advisor s and the Managing Owner are calculated as a fixed percentage of Registrant’s Net Asset Value. Incentive fees payable by the Registrant to the Trading Advisors are at a fixed rate, calculated as a percentage of Registrant’s “New High Net Trading Profits” (as defined in the Advisory Agreements). As such, the Managing Owner cannot anticipate the amounts to be paid for future periods as Net Asset Values and “New High Net Trading Profits” are not known until a future date. Commissions payable to Registrant’s commodity broker are based on a cost per executed trade and, as such, the Managing Owner cannot anticipate the amount that will be required under the brokerage agreement, as the level of executed trades are not known until a future date. These agreements are effective for one-year terms, renewable automatically for additional one-year terms unless terminated. Additionally, since these agreements may be terminated by either party thereto for various reasons. Additionally, Registrant does not enter into other long-term debt obligations, capital lease obligations, operating lease obligations or other long-term liabilities that would otherwise be reflected on Registrant’s Condensed Statement of Financial Condition, a table of contractual obligations has not been presented. For a further discussion of Registrant’s contractual obligations, see Notes 1, 3, 4, 5 and 7 to Registrant’s financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2009, which is filed as an exhibit to Registrant’s annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009.

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Introduction

Past Results Not Necessarily Indicative of Future Performance

Registrant is a speculative commodity pool. The market sensitive instruments held by it are acquired for speculative trading purposes, and substantially all of Registrant’s assets are subject to the risk of trading loss. Unlike an operating company, the risk of market sensitive instruments is integral, not incidental, to Registrant’s main line of business.

 

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Market movements result in frequent changes in the fair market value of Registrant’s open positions and, consequently, in its earnings and cash flow. Registrant’s market risk is influenced by a wide variety of factors, including the level and volatility of interest rates, exchange rates, equity price levels, the market value of financial instruments and contracts, the diversification effects among Registrant’s open positions and the liquidity of the markets in which it trades.

Registrant 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 futures market scenario will affect performance, and Registrant’s past performance is not necessarily indicative of its future results.

Value at Risk” is a measure of the maximum amount which Registrant could reasonably be expected to lose in a given market sector. However, the inherent uncertainty of Registrant’s speculative trading and the recurrence in the markets traded by Registrant of market movements far exceeding expectations could result in actual trading or non-trading losses far beyond the indicated Value at Risk or Registrant’s experience to date (i.e., “risk of ruin”). In light of the foregoing, as well as the risks and uncertainties intrinsic to all future projections, the quantification included in this section should not be considered to constitute any assurance or representation that Registrant’s losses in any market sector will be limited to Value at Risk or by Registrant’s attempts to manage its market risk.

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, optionality and multiplier features of Registrant’s market sensitive instruments.

Quantifying Registrant’s Trading Value at Risk

Quantitative Forward-Looking Statements

The following quantitative disclosures regarding Registrant’s 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, as amended (the “Securities Act”) and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. as amended (the “Exchange Act”)).

Registrant’s risk exposure in the various market sectors traded by the Trading Advisors is quantified below in terms of Value at Risk. Due to Registrant’s mark-to-market accounting, any loss in the fair value of Registrant’s open positions is directly reflected in Registrant’s earnings (realized or unrealized) and cash flow (at least in the case of exchange-traded contracts in which profits and losses on open positions are settled daily through variation margin).

Exchange maintenance margin requirements have been used by Registrant as the measure of its Value at Risk. Maintenance margin requirements are set by exchanges to equal or exceed the maximum losses reasonably expected to be incurred in the fair value of any given contract in 95%-99% of any one-day interval. The maintenance margin levels are established by dealers and exchanges using historical price studies as well as an assessment of current market volatility (including the implied volatility of the options on a given futures contract) and economic fundamentals to provide a probabilistic estimate of the maximum expected near-term one-day price fluctuation. Maintenance margin has been used rather than the more generally available initial margin, because initial margin includes a credit risk component, which is not relevant to Value at Risk.

In the case of market sensitive instruments that are not exchange-traded (almost exclusively currencies in the case of Registrant), the margin requirements for the approximate estimated equivalent futures positions have been used as Value at Risk. In those rare cases in which a futures-equivalent margin is not available, estimated dealers’ margins have been used.

In quantifying Registrant’s Value at Risk, 100% positive correlation in the different positions held in each market risk category has been assumed. Consequently, the margin requirements applicable to the open contracts have simply been aggregated to determine each trading category’s aggregate Value at Risk. The diversification effects resulting from the fact that Registrant’s positions are rarely, if ever, 100% positively correlated have not been reflected.

Registrant’s Trading Value at Risk in Different Market Sectors

The following table presents the trading value at risk associated with Registrant’s open positions by market sector at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009. All open position trading risk exposures of Registrant have been included in calculating the

 

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figure set forth below. At June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, Registrant had total capitalizations of approximately $137 million and $128 million, respectively.

 

    

June 30, 2010

  

December 31, 2009

Market Sector

  

Value at Risk

  

% of Total

Capitalization

  

Value at Risk

  

% of Total

Capitalization

Interest rates

   $  1,168,058    0.85%    $  1,914,256      1.50%

Currencies

   $  5,245,814    3.83%    $  6,656,831      5.22%

Commodities

   $  3,631,156    2.65%    $  3,580,470      2.81%

Stock indices

   $  2,729,353    1.99%    $  4,379,867      3.43%
                   

Total

   $12,774,381    9.32%    $16,531,425    12.96%

The following table presents the average trading value at risk of Registrant’s open positions by market sector for Second Quarter 2010 and 2009 based upon Registrant’s total average capitalization of approximately $13.5 million and $13.7 million, respectively.

 

    

Second Quarter 2010

  

Second Quarter 2009

Market Sector

  

Value at Risk

  

% of Total

Capitalization

  

Value at Risk

  

% of Total

Capitalization

Interest rates

   $   1,371,998    1.00%    $  1,576,279      1.30%

Currencies

   $   6,091,185    4.44%    $  7,967,115      6.59%

Commodities

   $          7,500    0.01%    $  1,636,370      1.35%

Stock indices

   $   6,109,516    4.45%    $  2,546,886      2.11%
                   

Total

   $ 13,580,199    9.90%    $13,726,650    11.35%

Material Limitations on Value at Risk as an Assessment of Market Risk

The notional value of the market sector instruments held by Registrant is typically many times the applicable maintenance margin requirement (maintenance margin requirements generally range between approximately 1% and 10% of the face value) as well as many times the total capitalization of Registrant. The magnitude of Registrant’s open positions creates a “risk of ruin” not typically found in most other investment vehicles. Because of the size of its positions, certain market conditions, although unusual, but historically recurring from time to time, could cause Registrant to incur severe losses over a short period of time. The foregoing Value at Risk table, as well as the past performance of Registrant give no indication of this “risk of ruin.”

Non-Trading Risk

Registrant has non-trading market risk on its foreign cash balances not needed for margin. However, these balances (as well as any market risk they represent) are immaterial.

Qualitative Disclosures Regarding Primary Trading Risk Exposures

The following qualitative disclosures regarding Registrant’s market risk exposures—except for (i) those disclosures that are statements of historical fact and (ii) the descriptions of how Registrant 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 Exchange Act. Registrant’s primary market risk exposures as well as the strategies used and to be used by the Managing Owner and the Trading Advisors for managing such exposures are subject to numerous uncertainties, contingencies and risks are one of which could cause the actual results of Registrant’s 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 Registrant. There can be no assurance that Registrant’s 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 Registrant.

 

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Based on average trading value at risk during the Second Quarter 2010, Registrant experienced a decrease in its value at risk, relative to capitalization levels, as compared with the value at risk at December 31, 2009. Decreases in average trading value at risk were experienced across all sectors during Second Quarter 2010.

Qualitative Disclosures Regarding Means of Managing Risk Exposure

The means by which the Managing Owner and the Trading Advisors, severally, attempt to manage the risk of Registrant’s open positions is essentially the same in all market categories traded.

The Trading Advisors attempt to minimize market risk exposure by applying their own risk management trading policies that include the diversification of trading assets into various market sectors. Additionally, the Trading Advisors have an oversight committee broadly responsible for evaluating and overseeing the Trading Advisors’ trading policies. The oversight committee meets periodically to discuss and analyze issues such as liquidity, position size, capacity, performance cycles, and new product and market strategies.

The Managing Owner attempts to minimize market risk exposure by requiring the Trading Advisors to abide by various trading limitations and policies. The Managing Owner monitors compliance with these trading limitations and policies which include, but are not limited to, limiting the amount of margin or premium required for any one commodity or all commodities combined and generally limiting transactions to contracts which are traded in sufficient volume to permit the taking and liquidating of positions. Additionally, the Managing Owner shall automatically terminate the Trading Advisor if the Net Asset Value of Registrant declines by 40% during any year or since the commencement of trading activities. Furthermore, the Trust Agreement provides that Registrant will liquidate its positions, and eventually dissolve, if Registrant experiences a decline in the net asset value of 50% in any year or since the commencement of trading activities. In each case, the decline in Net Asset Value is after giving effect for contributions, distributions and redemptions. The Managing Owner may impose additional restrictions (through modifications of such trading limitations and policies) upon the trading activities of the Trading Advisors as it, in good faith, deems to be in the best interest of Registrant.

Qualitative Disclosures Regarding Non-Trading Risk Exposure

At June 30, 2010, Registrant’s primary exposure to non-trading market risk resulted from foreign currency balances held in Euro, British Pound, Japanese Yen, Australian Dollar, Swiss Franc and Canadian Dollar. As discussed above, these balances, as well as any risk they represent, are immaterial.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Registrant’s “disclosure controls and procedures” (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by Registrant in reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), and that such information is accumulated and communicated to Registrant’s management, including the Managing Owner’s Co-Chief Executive Officers and Director of Fund Administration (who, in these capacities, function as the Principal Executive Officers and Principal Financial Accounting Officer, respectively, of Registrant), as appropriate to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

In designing and evaluating Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures, the Managing Owner recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives. In addition, the design of disclosure controls and procedures must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints and that management is required to apply its judgment in evaluating the benefits of possible controls and procedures relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of the controls can prove absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within Registrant have been detected.

The Managing Owner’s management, under the supervision and with the participation of certain officers of the Managing Owner (including the Managing Owner’s Co-Chief Executive Officers and Director of Fund Administration), has evaluated the effectiveness of Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of such period and concluded that, Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

 

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Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There have been no changes in Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a – 15(f) and 15d – 15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the Second Quarter 2010 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

There are no material legal proceedings pending, on appeal, or concluded to which Registrant is a party or to which any of its assets are subject.

 

Item 1.A. Risk Factors

There have been no changes from risk factors as previously disclosed in Registrant’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009.

 

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

The following table presents sales of unregistered interest (i.e., Managing Owner interests) exempt from registration under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933 during the period from September 28, 2004 (inception) through June 30, 2010.

 

     Amount of

Date of Sale

   Units Sold    Cash Received

March 10, 2005

       10    $     1,000

December 1, 2005

   3,080    $ 308,000

January 1, 2006

     765    $   74,535

February 1, 2006

     416    $   40,000

March 1, 2006

     256    $   24,489

April 1, 2006

     223    $   21,560

May 1, 2006

     265    $   27,537

June 1, 2006

     454    $   47,400

July 1, 2006

     575    $   59,000

August 1, 2006

     530    $   52,350

September 1, 2006

     403    $   39,200

October 1, 2006

     374    $   36,000

November 1, 2006

     189    $   18,000

December 1, 2006

       11    $     1,000

January 1, 2007

       62    $     6,000

February 1, 2007

     217    $   21,000

March 1, 2007

     109    $   10,000

August 1, 2007

       30    $     3,000

September 1, 2007

       10    $     1,000

October 1, 2007

       49    $     5,000

November 1, 2007

       28    $     3,000

December 1, 2007

       19    $     2,000

January 1, 2008

     265    $   29,000

March 1, 2008

     113    $   15,000

April 1, 2008

     258    $   40,000

May 1, 2008

     419    $   50,000

June 1, 2008

     329    $   40,000

July 1, 2008

     497    $   61,000

August 1, 2008

     294    $   35,000

September 1, 2008

     347    $   40,000

October 1, 2008

     196    $   22,000

 

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Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None

 

Item 5. Other Information

None

 

Item 6. Exhibits:

 

3.1   

Third Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust Agreement of World Monitor Trust III dated December 1, 2008 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 13.1 to Registrant’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009)

4.2   

Subscription Requirements (annexed to the Prospectus as Exhibit B and incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Trust’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 3 on S-1 Registration Statement, File No. 333-119612, filed with the Commission on April 25, 2006)

4.3   

Subscription instructions, Form of Subscription Agreement and Power of Attorney (annexed to the Prospectus as Exhibit C and incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Trust’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 3 on S-1 Registration Statement, File No. 333-119612, filed with the Commission on April 25, 2006)

4.4   

Form of Privacy Notices of the Managing Owner dated January 2009 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 14.1 to Registrant’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009)

10.1   

Form of Subscription Escrow Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Trust’s Pre-Effective Amendment No. 2 on S-1 Registration Statement, File No. 333-119612, filed with the Commission on March 14, 2005)

10.2   

Form of Advisory Agreement among WMT III Series G/J Trading Vehicle LLC, the Managing Owner and Graham Capital Management, L.P. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Trust’s Pre-Effective Amendment No. 2 on S-1 Registration Statement, File No. 333-119612, filed with the Commission on March 14, 2005)

10.3   

Form of Advisory Agreement among World Monitor Trust III – Series J, the Managing Owner and Eagle Trading Systems Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Trust’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 6 to Form S-1 Registration Statement, File No. 333-119612, filed with the Commission on April 10, 2007)

10.4   

Form of Advisory Agreement among World Monitor Trust III – Series J, the Managing Owner and Ortus Capital Management (Cayman) Limited (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Trust’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 8 to Form S-1 Registration Statement, File No. 333-119612, filed with the Commission on April 25, 2007)

10.5   

Form of Customer Agreement between the WMT III Series G/J Trading Vehicle LLC and UBS Securities LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Trust’s Pre-Effective Amendment No. 2 on S-1 Registration Statement, File No. 333-119612, filed with the Commission on March 14, 2005)

10.6   

Form of Customer Agreement between the World Monitor Trust III – Series J and UBS Securities LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Trust’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 6 to Form S-1 Registration Statement, File No. 333-119612, filed with the Commission on April 10, 2007)

10.7   

Form of FX Prime Brokerage Agreement between UBS AG and WMT III Series G/J Trading Vehicle LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the Trust’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 6 to Form S-1 Registration Statement, File No. 333-119612, filed with the Commission on April 10, 2007)

10.8   

Form of ISDA Master Agreement between UBS AG and WMT III Series G/J Trading Vehicle LLC, Schedule to ISDA Master Agreement and Credit Support Annex to Schedule (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to the Trust’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 6 to Form S-1 Registration Statement, File No. 333-119612, filed with the Commission on April 10, 2007)

 

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10.9   

Form of FX Prime Brokerage Agreement between UBS AG and World Monitor Trust III – Series J (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to the Trust’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 8 to Form S-1 Registration Statement, File No. 333-119612, filed with the Commission on April 25, 2007)

10.10   

Form of ISDA Master Agreement between UBS AG and World Monitor Trust III – Series J, Schedule to ISDA Master Agreement and Credit Support Annex to Schedule (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to the Trust’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 8 to Form S-1 Registration Statement, File No. 333-119612, filed with the Commission on April 25, 2007)

10.11   

WMT III Series G/J Trading Vehicle LLC Organization Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1.1 to the Trust’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 6 to Form S-1 Registration Statement, File No. 333-119612, filed with the Commission on April 10, 2007)

10.12   

Form of Advisory Agreement among World Monitor Trust III – Series J, the Managing Owner and Graham Capital Management, L.P. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 to Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007)

10.13   

Form of Services Agreement among World Monitor Trust III – Series J, the Managing Owner and Spectrum Global Fund Administration, L.L.C. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 to Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007)

10.14   

Advisory Agreement dated March 24, 2010 by and among, World Monitor Trust III – Series J, Kenmar Preferred Investments Corp. and Tudor Investment Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to Registrant’s Form 8-K, File No. 000-51651, filed with the Commission on March 26, 2010)

10.15   

Advisory Agreement dated March 24, 2010 by and among, World Monitor Trust III – Series J, Kenmar Preferred Investments Corp. and Paskewitz Asset Management, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to Registrant’s Form 8-K, File No. 000-51651, filed with the Commission on March 26, 2010)

14.1   

Kenmar Preferred Investments Corp. Code of Ethics (adopted pursuant to Section 406 of Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002) as of November 9, 2009 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 14.1 to Registrant’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009)

31.1   

Certification pursuant to Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14 (filed herewith)

31.2   

Certification pursuant to Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14 (filed herewith)

32.1   

Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (furnished herewith)

32.2   

Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (furnished herewith)

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

WORLD MONITOR TRUST III – SERIES J

By:

 

Kenmar Preferred Investments Corp.,

its Managing Owner

 

By:

 

/s/ Kenneth A. Shewer

    

Date: August 11, 2010

   

 Name:

  

Kenneth A. Shewer

    
   

 Title:

  

Co-Chief Executive Officer

(Principal Executive Officer)

    
 

By:

 

/s/ David K. Spohr

    

Date: August 11, 2010

   

 Name:

  

David K. Spohr

    
   

 Title:

  

Senior Vice President and Director of Fund Administration

(Principal Financial/Accounting Officer)

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

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