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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(X) QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2012
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 000-32599
DIVERSIFIED 2000 FUTURES FUND L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New York | 13-4077759 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of | (I.R.S. Employer | |
incorporation or organization) | Identification No.) |
c/o Ceres Managed Futures LLC
522 Fifth Avenue - 14th Floor
New York, New York 10036
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(212) 296-1999
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes X No
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 the chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
Yes X 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 the definitions of large accelerated filer, accelerated filer and smaller reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer | Accelerated filer | Non-accelerated filer X | Smaller reporting company |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes No X
As of April 30, 2012, 34,711.5247 Limited Partnership Redeemable Units were outstanding.
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DIVERSIFIED 2000 FUTURES FUND L.P.
FORM 10-Q
INDEX
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Item 1. | Financial Statements: | |||||
Statements of Financial Condition at March 31, 2012 (unaudited) and December 31, 2011 |
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Schedules of Investments at March 31, 2012 (unaudited) and December 31, 2011 |
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Statements of Income and Expenses and Changes in Partners Capital for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 (unaudited) |
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) | 7 16 | |||||
Item 2. | Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations |
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Item 3. | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk |
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Item 4. | Controls and Procedures | 26 | ||||
27 30 | ||||||
Exhibits |
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EX31.1 CERTIFICATION |
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EX31.2 CERTIFICATION |
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EX32.1 CERTIFICATION |
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EX32.2 CERTIFICATION |
101.INS |
XBRL Instance Document. | |||||
101.SCH |
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document. | |||||
101.CAL |
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document. | |||||
101.LAB |
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document. | |||||
101.PRE |
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document. |
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Diversified 2000 Futures Fund L.P.
Statements of Financial Condition
(Unaudited) March 31, 2012 |
December 31, 2011 |
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Assets: |
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Investment in Funds, at fair value |
$ | 46,076,503 | $ | 47,740,622 | ||||
Cash |
168,429 | 149,724 | ||||||
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Total assets |
$ | 46,244,932 | $ | 47,890,346 | ||||
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Liabilities and Partners Capital: |
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Liabilities: |
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Accrued expenses: |
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Brokerage fees |
$ | 208,102 | $ | 215,507 | ||||
Management fees |
64,545 | 66,731 | ||||||
Other |
164,495 | 124,347 | ||||||
Redemptions payable |
953,115 | 234,600 | ||||||
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Total liabilities |
1,390,257 | 641,185 | ||||||
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Partners Capital: |
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General Partner, 441.6499 unit equivalents outstanding at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 |
553,891 | 558,082 | ||||||
Limited Partners, 35,323.6897 and 36,949.8362 Redeemable Units outstanding at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively |
44,300,784 | 46,691,079 | ||||||
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Total partners capital |
44,854,675 | 47,249,161 | ||||||
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Total liabilities and partners capital |
$ | 46,244,932 | $ | 47,890,346 | ||||
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Net asset value per unit |
$ | 1,254.14 | $ | 1,263.63 | ||||
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See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Diversified 2000 Futures Fund L.P.
Schedule of Investments
March 31, 2012
(Unaudited)
Fair Value | % of Partners Capital |
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Investment in Funds |
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CMF Aspect Master Fund L.P. |
$ | 10,286,195 | 22.93 | % | ||||
CMF Graham Capital Master Fund L.P. |
7,234,721 | 16.13 | ||||||
CMF SandRidge Master Fund L.P. |
3,288,254 | 7.33 | ||||||
CMF Eckhardt Master Fund L.P. |
8,429,216 | 18.79 | ||||||
Waypoint Master Fund L.P. |
10,192,147 | 22.72 | ||||||
PGR Master Fund L.P. |
6,645,970 | 14.82 | ||||||
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Total investment in Funds, at fair value |
$ | 46,076,503 | 102.72 | % | ||||
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See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Diversified 2000 Futures Fund L.P.
Schedule of Investments
December 31, 2011
Fair Value | % of Partners Capital |
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Investment in Funds |
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CMF Aspect Master Fund L.P. |
$ | 10,684,071 | 22.61 | % | ||||
CMF Graham Capital Master Fund L.P. |
7,211,965 | 15.26 | ||||||
CMF SandRidge Master Fund L.P. |
3,100,202 | 6.56 | ||||||
CMF Eckhardt Master Fund L.P. |
8,516,333 | 18.03 | ||||||
Waypoint Master Fund L.P. |
11,149,118 | 23.60 | ||||||
PGR Master Fund L.P. |
7,078,933 | 14.98 | ||||||
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Total investment in Funds, at fair value |
$ | 47,740,622 | 101.04 | % | ||||
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See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Diversified 2000 Futures Fund L.P.
Statements of Income and Expenses and Changes in Partners Capital
(Unaudited)
Three Months
Ended March 31, |
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2012 | 2011 | |||||||
Investment income: |
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Interest income from investment in Funds |
$ | 3,785 | $ | 11,192 | ||||
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Expenses: |
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Brokerage fees including clearing fees |
679,386 | 832,975 | ||||||
Management fees |
198,544 | 248,371 | ||||||
Incentive fees |
| 3,225 | ||||||
Other |
71,568 | 85,029 | ||||||
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Total expenses |
949,498 | 1,169,600 | ||||||
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Net investment income (loss) |
(945,713 | ) | (1,158,408 | ) | ||||
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Trading Results: |
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Net gains (losses) on trading of commodity interests and investment in Funds: |
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Net realized gains (losses) on investment in Funds |
1,665,154 | 409,372 | ||||||
Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on investment in Funds |
(1,051,867 | ) | (600,324 | ) | ||||
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Total trading results |
613,287 | (190,952 | ) | |||||
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Net income (loss) |
(332,426 | ) | (1,349,360 | ) | ||||
Redemptions Limited Partners |
(2,062,060 | ) | (3,489,369 | ) | ||||
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Net increase (decrease) in Partners Capital |
(2,394,486 | ) | (4,838,729 | ) | ||||
Partners Capital, beginning of period |
47,249,161 | 59,414,442 | ||||||
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Partners Capital, end of period |
$ | 44,854,675 | $ | 54,575,713 | ||||
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Net asset value per unit (35,765.3396 and 39,710.2170 units outstanding at March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively) |
$ | 1,254.14 | $ | 1,374.35 | ||||
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Net income (loss) per unit * |
$ | (9.49 | ) | $ | (32.16 | ) | ||
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Weighted average units outstanding |
36,994.5801 | 41,562.7448 | ||||||
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* | Based on change in net asset value per unit. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Diversified 2000 Futures Fund L.P.
Notes to Financial Statements
March 31, 2012
(Unaudited)
1. | General: |
Diversified 2000 Futures Fund L.P. (the Partnership) is a limited partnership organized under the partnership laws of the State of New York on August 25, 1999 to engage, directly or indirectly, in the speculative trading of a diversified portfolio of commodity interests including futures contracts, options, swaps and forward contracts. The sectors traded include currencies, energy, grains, indices, U.S. and non-U.S. interest rates, livestock, lumber, metals and softs. The commodity interests that are traded by the Partnership, through its investment in the Funds (as defined in note 5 Investment in Funds), are volatile and involve a high degree of market risk.
Between January 31, 2000 (commencement of the initial offering period) and May 30, 2000, 16,045 redeemable units of limited partnership interest (Redeemable Units) and 162 general partner unit equivalents were sold at $1,000 per unit. The proceeds of the initial offering were held in an escrow account until May 31, 2000, at which time they were turned over to the Partnership for trading. The Partnership was authorized to sell up to 150,000 Redeemable Units during its initial offering period. As of November 25, 2002, the Partnership was authorized to sell an additional 40,000 Redeemable Units. The Partnership no longer offers Redeemable Units for sale.
Ceres Managed Futures LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, acts as the general partner (the General Partner) and commodity pool operator of the Partnership. The General Partner is wholly owned by Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Holdings LLC (MSSB Holdings). Morgan Stanley, indirectly through various subsidiaries, owns a majority equity interest in MSSB Holdings. Citigroup Inc. (Citigroup) indirectly owns a minority equity interest in MSSB Holdings. Citigroup also indirectly owns Citigroup Global Markets Inc. (CGM), the commodity broker for the Partnership. Prior to July 31, 2009, the date as of which MSSB Holdings became its owner, the General Partner was wholly owned by Citigroup Financial Products Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Citigroup Global Markets Holdings Inc., the sole owner of which is Citigroup.
As of March 31, 2012, all trading decisions are made for the Partnership by Aspect Capital Limited (Aspect), Graham Capital Management L.P. (Graham), Eckhardt Trading Company (Eckhardt), SandRidge Capital L.P. (SandRidge), Waypoint Capital Management LLC (Waypoint) and PGR Capital LLP (PGR) (each, an Advisor, and collectively, the Advisors), each of which is a registered commodity trading advisor. Each Advisor is allocated a portion of the Partnerships assets to manage. The Partnership invests the portion of its assets allocated to each of the Advisors indirectly through investments in the Funds.
The General Partner and each limited partner share in the profits and losses of the Partnership in proportion to the amount of Partnership interest owned by each, except that no limited partner shall be liable for obligations of the Partnership in excess of its capital contribution and profits or losses, if any, net of distributions.
The accompanying financial statements and accompanying notes are unaudited but, in the opinion of management, include all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair statement of the Partnerships financial condition at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 and the results of its operations and changes in partners capital for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011. These financial statements present the results of interim periods and do not include all disclosures normally provided in annual financial statements. You should read these financial statements together with the financial statements and notes included in the Partnerships annual report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) for the year ended December 31, 2011.
The preparation of financial statements and accompanying notes in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, income and expenses, and related disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities in the financial statements and accompanying notes. As a result, actual results could differ from these estimates.
Due to the nature of commodity trading, the results of operations for the interim periods presented should not be considered indicative of the results that may be expected for the entire year.
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Diversified 2000 Futures Fund L.P.
Notes to Financial Statements
March 31, 2012
(Unaudited)
2. | Financial Highlights: |
Changes in the net asset value per unit for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 were as follows:
Three Months
Ended March 31, |
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Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) * |
$ | (2.30 | ) | $ | (24.35 | ) | ||
Interest income |
0.10 | 0.28 | ||||||
Expenses ** |
(7.29 | ) | (8.09 | ) | ||||
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Increase (decrease) for period |
(9.49 | ) | (32.16 | ) | ||||
Net asset value per unit, beginning of period |
1,263.63 | 1,406.51 | ||||||
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Net asset value per unit, end of period |
$ | 1,254.14 | $ | 1,374.35 | ||||
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* | Includes brokerage fees. |
** | Excludes brokerage fees. |
Three Months Ended March 31, |
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Ratios to average net assets: *** |
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Net investment income (loss) |
(8.2 | )% | (8.2 | )% | ||||
Incentive fees |
0.0 | % | 0.0 | %***** | ||||
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Net investment income (loss) before incentive fees **** |
(8.2 | )% | (8.2 | )% | ||||
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Operating expenses |
8.2 | % | 8.3 | % | ||||
Incentive fees |
0.0 | % | 0.0 | %***** | ||||
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Total expenses |
8.2 | % | 8.3 | % | ||||
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Total return: |
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Total return before incentive fee |
(0.8 | )% | (2.3 | )% | ||||
Incentive fees |
0.0 | % | 0.0 | %***** | ||||
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Total return after incentive fee |
(0.8 | )% | (2.3 | )% | ||||
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*** | Annualized (other than incentive fees). |
**** | Interest income less total expenses. |
***** | Due to rounding. |
****** | The ratios are shown net and gross of incentive fees to conform to current period presentation. |
The above capital ratios may vary for individual investors based on the timing of capital transactions during the period. Additionally, these ratios are calculated for the limited partner class using the limited partners share of income, expenses and average net assets.
3. | Trading Activities: |
The Partnership was formed for the purpose of trading contracts in a variety of commodity interests, including derivative financial instruments and derivative commodity instruments. However, the Partnerships investments are in other funds. The results of the Partnerships trading activities resulting from its investments in the Funds are shown in the Statements of Income and Expenses.
The customer agreements between the Partnership and CGM and each of the Funds and CGM give the Partnership and the Funds the legal right to net unrealized gains and losses on open futures and exchange-cleared swaps and open forward contracts. The Partnership and the Funds net, for financial reporting purposes, the unrealized gains and losses on open futures and exchange-cleared swaps and open forward contracts on the Statements of Financial Condition as the criteria under Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 210-20, Balance Sheet, have been met.
All of the commodity interests owned by the Funds are held for trading purposes.
Brokerage fees are calculated as a percentage of the Partnerships adjusted net asset value on the last day of each month and are affected by trading performance and redemptions.
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Diversified 2000 Futures Fund L.P.
Notes to Financial Statements
March 31, 2012
(Unaudited)
4. | Fair Value Measurements: |
Partnerships and the Funds Investments. All commodity interests held by the Partnership (including derivative financial instruments and derivative commodity instruments), through its investment in the Funds, are held for trading purposes. The commodity interests are recorded on trade date and open contracts are recorded at fair value (as described below) at the measurement date. Investments in commodity interests denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates prevailing at the measurement date. Gains or losses are realized when contracts are liquidated. Unrealized gains or losses on open contracts are included as a component of equity in trading account on the Funds Statements of Financial Condition. Net realized gains or losses and any change in net unrealized gains or losses from the preceding period are reported in the Funds Statements of Income and Expenses and Changes in Partners Capital.
Partnerships and the Funds Fair Value Measurements. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date under current market conditions. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to fair values derived from unobservable inputs (Level 3). The level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement in its entirety falls shall be determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. Management has concluded that based on available information in the marketplace, the Funds Level 1 assets and liabilities are actively traded.
GAAP also requires the use of judgment in determining if a formerly active market has become inactive and in determining fair values when the market has become inactive. Management has concluded that based on available information in the marketplace, there has not been a significant decrease in the volume and level of activity in the Partnerships and the Funds Level 2 assets and liabilities.
The Partnership and the Funds will separately present purchases, sales, issuances and settlements in its reconciliation of Level 3 fair value measurements (i.e., to present such items on a gross basis rather than on a net basis), and make disclosures regarding the level of disaggregation and the inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value for measurements that fall within either Level 2 or Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy as required under GAAP.
Effective January 1, 2012, the Partnership adopted Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2011-04, Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). The amendments within this ASU change the wording used to describe many of the requirements in GAAP for measuring fair value and for disclosing information about fair value measurements to eliminate unnecessary wording differences between GAAP and IFRS. However, some of the amendments clarify FASBs intent about the application of existing fair value measurement requirements and other amendments change a particular principle or requirement for measuring fair value or for disclosing information about fair value measurements. This new guidance did not have a significant impact on the Partnerships financial statements.
The Partnership and the Funds consider prices for exchange-traded commodity futures, forwards and options contracts to be based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1). The values of non-exchange-traded forwards, swaps and certain options contracts for which market quotations are not readily available are priced by broker-dealers who derive fair values for those assets and liabilities from observable inputs (Level 2). Investments in funds (other commodity pools) with no rights or obligations inherent within the ownership interest held by the Partnership are priced based on the end of the day net asset value (Level 2). The value of the Partnerships investments in funds reflects its proportional interest in the funds. As of and for the periods ended March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the Partnership and the Funds did not hold any derivative instruments that were priced at fair value using unobservable inputs through the application of managements assumptions and internal valuation pricing models (Level 3). There were no transfers of assets and liabilities between Level 1 and Level 2 during the quarter ended March 31, 2012.
March 31, 2012 | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) |
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) |
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) |
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Investment in Funds |
$ | 46,076,503 | $ | | $ | 46,076,503 | $ | | ||||||||
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$ | 46,076,503 | $ | | $ | 46,076,503 | $ | | ||||||||
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December 31, 2011 | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) |
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) |
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$ | 47,740,622 | $ | | $ | 47,740,622 | $ | | ||||||||
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$ | 47,740,622 | $ | | $ | 47,740,622 | $ | | ||||||||
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Diversified 2000 Futures Fund L.P.
Notes to Financial Statements
March 31, 2012
(Unaudited)
5. | Investments in Funds: |
On March 1, 2005, the assets allocated to Aspect for trading were invested in CMF Aspect Master Fund L.P. (Aspect Master), a limited partnership organized under the partnership laws of the State of New York. The Partnership purchased 43,434.9465 units of Aspect Master with cash equal to $40,490,895, and a contribution of open commodity futures and forward contracts with a fair value of $2,944,052. Aspect Master was formed in order to permit commodity pools managed now or in the future by Aspect using its Diversified Program, a proprietary systematic trading system, to invest together in one trading vehicle. The General Partner is also the general partner of Aspect Master. Individual and pooled accounts currently managed by Aspect, including the Partnership, are permitted to be limited partners of Aspect Master. The General Partner and Aspect believe that trading through this structure should promote efficiency and economy in the trading process.
On April 1, 2006, the assets allocated to Graham for trading were invested in CMF Graham Capital Master Fund L.P. (Graham Master), a limited partnership organized under the partnership laws of the State of New York. The Partnership purchased 41,952.2380 units of Graham Master with cash equal to $41,952,238. Graham Master was formed in order to permit commodity pools managed now or in the future by Graham using the K4D - 15V program, a proprietary, systematic trading system, to invest together in one trading vehicle. The General Partner is also the general partner of Graham Master. Individual and pooled accounts currently managed by Graham, including the Partnership, are permitted to be limited partners of Graham Master. The General Partner and Graham believe that trading through this structure should promote efficiency and economy in the trading process.
On April 1, 2007, the assets allocated to SandRidge for trading were invested in CMF SandRidge Master Fund L.P. (SandRidge Master), a limited partnership organized under the partnership laws of the State of New York. The Partnership purchased 7,659.0734 units of SandRidge Master with cash equal to $9,635,703. SandRidge Master was formed in order to permit commodity pools managed now or in the future by SandRidge using its Energy Program, a proprietary, discretionary trading system, to invest together in one trading vehicle. The General Partner is also the general partner of SandRidge Master. Individual and pooled accounts currently managed by SandRidge, including the Partnership, are permitted to be limited partners of SandRidge Master. The General Partner and SandRidge believe that trading through this structure should promote efficiency and economy in the trading process.
On April 1, 2008, the assets allocated to Eckhardt for trading were invested in CMF Eckhardt Master Fund L.P. (Eckhardt Master), a limited partnership organized under the partnership laws of the State of New York. The Partnership purchased 10,000.0000 units of Eckhardt Master with cash equal to $10,000,000. Eckhardt Master was formed in order to permit commodity pools managed now or in the future by Eckhardt using its Standard Program-Higher Leveraged, a proprietary, systematic trading system, to invest together in one trading vehicle. The General Partner is the also general partner of Eckhardt Master. Individual and pooled accounts currently managed by Eckhardt, including the Partnership, are permitted to be limited partners of Eckhardt Master. The General Partner and Eckhardt believe that trading through this structure should promote efficiency and economy in the trading process.
On March 1, 2010, the assets allocated to Waypoint for trading were invested in Waypoint Master Fund L.P. (Waypoint Master), a limited partnership organized under the partnership laws of the State of New York. The Partnership purchased 5,975.7506 units of Waypoint Master with cash of $5,975,751. Waypoint Master was formed in order to permit commodity pools managed now or in the future by Waypoint using its Diversified Futures Program, a proprietary, systematic trading system, to invest together in one trading vehicle. The General Partner is also the general partner of Waypoint Master. Individual and pooled accounts currently managed by Waypoint, including the Partnership, are permitted to be limited partners of Waypoint Master. The General Partner and Waypoint believe that trading through this structure should promote efficiency and economy in the trading process.
On November 1, 2010, the assets allocated to PGR for trading were invested in PGR Master Fund L.P. (PGR Master), a limited partnership organized under the partnership laws of the State of Delaware. The Partnership purchased 5,000.0000 units of PGR Master with cash equal to $5,000,000. PGR Master was formed in order to permit commodity pools managed now or in the future by PGR using its Mayfair Program, a proprietary, systematic trading system, to invest together in one trading vehicle. The General Partner is also the general partner of PGR Master. Individual and pooled accounts currently managed by PGR, including the Partnership, are permitted to be limited partners of PGR Master. The General Partner and PGR believe that trading through this structure should promote efficiency and economy in the trading process.
The General Partner is not aware of any material changes to any of the trading programs discussed above during the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2012.
Aspect Masters, Graham Masters, SandRidge Masters, Eckhardt Masters, Waypoint Masters and PGR Masters (collectively, the Funds) trading of futures, forwards, swaps and options contracts, if applicable, on commodities is done primarily on U.S. commodity exchanges and foreign commodity exchanges. The Funds engage in such trading through commodity brokerage accounts maintained with CGM.
A limited partner of the Funds may withdraw all or part of its capital contribution and undistributed profits, if any, from the Funds in multiples of the net asset value per unit as of the end of any day (the Redemption Date) after a request for redemption has been made to the General Partner of the Fund at least 3 days in advance of the Redemption Date. The units are classified as a liability when the limited partner elects to redeem and informs the Funds.
Management and incentive fees are charged at the Partnership level. All exchange, clearing, user, give-up, floor brokerage and National Futures Association fees (collectively, the clearing fees) are borne by the Funds. All other fees including CGMs direct brokerage fees are charged at the Partnership level.
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Diversified 2000 Futures Fund L.P.
Notes to Financial Statements
March 31, 2012
(Unaudited)
At March 31, 2012, the Partnership owned approximately 6.6% of Aspect Master, 5.8% of Graham Master, 1.0% of SandRidge Master, 41.9% of Eckhardt Master, 27.7% of Waypoint Master and 13.3% of PGR Master. At December 31, 2011, the Partnership owned approximately 6.5% of Aspect Master, 5.7% of Graham Master, 1.0% of SandRidge Master, 41.5% of Eckhardt Master, 28.4% of Waypoint Master and 15.7% of PGR Master. It is Aspects, Grahams, SandRidges, Eckhardts, Waypoints and PGRs intention to continue to invest the assets allocated to each by the Partnership in Aspect Master, Graham Master, SandRidge Master, Eckhardt Master, Waypoint Master and PGR Master, respectively. The performance of the Partnership is directly affected by the performance of the Funds. Expenses to investors as a result of the investment in the Funds are approximately the same and redemption rights are not affected.
Summarized information reflecting the total assets, liabilities and capital for the Funds is shown in the following tables.
March 31, 2012 | ||||||||||||
Total Assets | Total Liabilities | Total Capital | ||||||||||
Aspect Master |
$ | 155,926,932 | $ | 172,519 | $ | 155,754,413 | ||||||
Graham Master |
126,414,592 | 815,596 | 125,598,996 | |||||||||
SandRidge Master |
336,627,273 | 114,501 | 336,512,772 | |||||||||
Eckhardt Master |
20,210,407 | 108,458 | 20,101,949 | |||||||||
Waypoint Master |
37,664,716 | 863,123 | 36,801,593 | |||||||||
PGR Master |
51,066,944 | 1,221,065 | 49,845,879 | |||||||||
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Total |
$ | 727,910,864 | $ | 3,295,262 | $ | 724,615,602 | ||||||
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December 31, 2011 | ||||||||||||
Total Assets | Total Liabilities | Total Capital | ||||||||||
Aspect Master |
$ | 163,744,655 | $ | 39,491 | $ | 163,705,164 | ||||||
Graham Master |
127,567,600 | 44,426 | 127,523,174 | |||||||||
SandRidge Master |
303,638,504 | 7,192,752 | 296,445,752 | |||||||||
Eckhardt Master |
20,578,273 | 71,694 | 20,506,579 | |||||||||
Waypoint Master |
39,260,567 | 68,237 | 39,192,330 | |||||||||
PGR Master |
45,105,430 | 68,484 | 45,036,946 | |||||||||
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Total |
$ | 699,895,029 | $ | 7,485,084 | $ | 692,409,945 | ||||||
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Diversified 2000 Futures Fund L.P.
Notes to Financial Statements
March 31, 2012
(Unaudited)
Summarized information reflecting the net investment income (loss), total trading results and net income (loss) for the Funds is shown in the following tables.
For the three months ended March 31, 2012 | ||||||||||||
Net Investment Income (Loss) |
Total Trading Results |
Net Income (Loss) |
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Aspect Master |
$ | (45,641 | ) | $ | 3,077,847 | $ | 3,032,206 | |||||
Graham Master |
(154,873 | ) | 3,061,669 | 2,906,796 | ||||||||
SandRidge Master |
(232,244 | ) | 49,569,214 | 49,336,970 | ||||||||
Eckhardt Master |
(50,920 | ) | 245,610 | 194,690 | ||||||||
Waypoint Master |
(45,014 | ) | (163,723 | ) | (208,737 | ) | ||||||
PGR Master |
(26,356 | ) | (2,266,066 | ) | (2,292,422 | ) | ||||||
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Total |
$ | (555,048 | ) | $ | 53,524,551 | $ | 52,969,503 | |||||
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For the three months ended March 31, 2011 | ||||||||||||
Net Investment Income (Loss) |
Total Trading Results |
Net Income (Loss) |
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Aspect Master |
$ | (28,839 | ) | $ | 1,725,970 | $ | 1,697,131 | |||||
Graham Master |
(146,256 | ) | (1,070,720 | ) | (1,216,976 | ) | ||||||
SandRidge Master |
(250,105 | ) | 15,043,073 | 14,792,968 | ||||||||
Eckhardt Master |
(54,656 | ) | (273,717 | ) | (328,373 | ) | ||||||
Waypoint Master |
(64,415 | ) | (1,606,979 | ) | (1,671,394 | ) | ||||||
PGR Master |
(27,411 | ) | 591,465 | 564,054 | ||||||||
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Total |
$ | (571,682 | ) | $ | 14,409,092 | $ | 13,837,410 | |||||
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Diversified 2000 Futures Fund L.P.
Notes to Financial Statements
March 31, 2012
(Unaudited)
Summarized information reflecting the Partnerships investment in, and the operations of the Funds is shown in the following tables.
March 31, 2012 | For the three months ended March 31, 2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
% of | Net | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Partnerships | Fair | Income | Expenses | Income | Investment | Redemptions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investment |
Net Assets | Value | (Loss) | Brokerage Fees | Other | (Loss) | Objective | Permitted | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Aspect Master |
22.93 | % | $ | 10,286,195 | $ | 201,205 | $ | 2,803 | $ | 1,087 | $ | 197,315 | Commodity Portfolio | Monthly | ||||||||||||||||||
Graham Master |
16.13 | % | 7,234,721 | 173,776 | 8,576 | 862 | 164,338 | Commodity Portfolio | Monthly | |||||||||||||||||||||||
SandRidge Master |
7.33 | % | 3,288,254 | 484,440 | 1,743 | 758 | 481,939 | Energy Portfolio | Monthly | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Eckhardt Master |
18.79 | % | 8,429,216 | 100,410 | 14,444 | 7,484 | 78,482 | Commodity Portfolio | Monthly | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Waypoint Master |
22.72 | % | 10,192,147 | (28,829 | ) | 8,926 | 4,722 | (42,477 | ) | Commodity Portfolio | Monthly | |||||||||||||||||||||
PGR Master |
14.82 | % | 6,645,970 | (313,930 | ) | 3,092 | 2,167 | (319,189 | ) | Commodity Portfolio | Monthly | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Total |
$ | 46,076,503 | $ | 617,072 | $ | 39,584 | $ | 17,080 | $ | 560,408 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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December 31, 2011 | For the three months ended March 31, 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
% of | Net | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Partnerships | Fair | Income | Expenses | Income | Investment | Redemptions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investment |
Net Assets | Value | (Loss) | Brokerage Fees | Other | (Loss) | Objective | Permitted | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Aspect Master |
22.61 | % | $ | 10,684,071 | $ | 116,551 | $ | 2,533 | $ | 1,676 | $ | 112,342 | Commodity Portfolio | Monthly | ||||||||||||||||||
Graham Master |
15.26 | % | 7,211,965 | (61,649 | ) | 9,586 | 1,459 | (72,694 | ) | Commodity Portfolio | Monthly | |||||||||||||||||||||
SandRidge Master |
6.56 | % | 3,100,202 | 247,726 | 3,510 | 1,180 | 243,036 | Energy Portfolio | Monthly | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Eckhardt Master |
18.03 | % | 8,516,333 | (108,356 | ) | 17,402 | 7,183 | (132,941 | ) | Commodity Portfolio | Monthly | |||||||||||||||||||||
Waypoint Master |
23.60 | % | 11,149,118 | (520,116 | ) | 16,633 | 7,104 | (543,853 | ) | Commodity Portfolio | Monthly | |||||||||||||||||||||
PGR Master |
14.98 | % | 7,078,933 | 146,084 | 2,208 | 7,369 | 136,507 | Commodity Portfolio | Monthly | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total |
$ | 47,740,622 | $ | (179,760 | ) | $ | 51,872 | $ | 25,971 | $ | (257,603 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Diversified 2000 Futures Fund L.P.
Notes to Financial Statements
March 31, 2012
(Unaudited)
6. | Financial Instrument Risks: |
In the normal course of business, the Partnership, through its investments in the Funds, is a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk, including derivative financial instruments and derivative commodity instruments. These financial instruments may include forwards, futures, swaps and options, whose values are based upon an underlying asset, index, or reference rate, and generally represent future commitments to exchange currencies or cash balances, to purchase or sell other financial instruments at specific terms at specified future dates, or, in the case of derivative commodity instruments, to have a reasonable possibility to be settled in cash, through physical delivery or with another financial instrument. These instruments may be traded on an exchange or over-the-counter (OTC). Exchange-traded instruments are standardized and include futures and certain forward and option contracts. OTC contracts are negotiated between contracting parties and certain forwards, swaps and option contacts. Specific market movements of commodities of futures contracts underlying an option cannot accurately be predicted. The purchaser of an option may lose the entire premium paid for the option. The writer, or seller, of an option has unlimited risk. Each of these instruments is subject to various risks similar to those related to the underlying financial instruments including market and credit risk. In general, the risks associated with OTC contracts are greater than those associated with exchange-traded instruments because of the greater risk of default by the counterparty to an OTC contract. The General Partner estimates that at any given time approximately 10.8% to 26.6% of the Funds contracts are traded over the counter.
The risk to the limited partners that have purchased Redeemable Units is limited to the amount of their share of the Partnerships assets and undistributed profits. This limited liability is a result of the organization of the Partnership as a limited partnership under New York law.
Market risk is the potential for changes in the value of the financial instruments traded by the Funds due to market changes, including interest and foreign exchange rate movements and fluctuations in commodity or security prices. Market risk is directly impacted by the volatility and liquidity in the markets in which the related underlying assets are traded. The Funds are exposed to a market risk equal to the value of futures and forward contracts purchased and unlimited liability on such contracts sold short.
Credit risk is the possibility that a loss may occur due to the failure of a counterparty to perform according to the terms of a contract. The Partnerships/Funds risk of loss in the event of a counterparty default is typically limited to the amounts recognized in the Statements of Financial Condition and is not represented by the contract or notional amounts of the instruments. The Partnerships/Funds risk of loss is reduced through the use of legally enforceable master netting agreements with counterparties that permit the Partnership/Funds to offset unrealized gains and losses and other assets and liabilities with such counterparties upon the occurrence of certain events. The Partnership/Funds have credit risk and concentration risk as CGM or a CGM affiliate is the sole counterparty or broker with respect to the Funds assets. Credit risk with respect to exchange-traded instruments is reduced to the extent that, through CGM, the Partnerships/Funds counterparty is an exchange or clearing organization.
As both a buyer and seller of options, the Funds pay or receive a premium at the outset and then bears the risk of unfavorable changes in the price of the contract underlying the option. Written options expose the Funds to potentially unlimited liability; for purchased options, the risk of loss is limited to the premiums paid. Certain written put options permit cash settlement and do not require the option holder to own the reference asset. The Funds do not consider these contracts to be guarantees.
The General Partner monitors and attempts to control the Funds risk exposure on a daily basis through financial, credit and risk management monitoring systems, and accordingly, believes that it has effective procedures for evaluating and limiting the credit and market risks to which the Funds may be subject. These monitoring systems generally allow the General Partner to statistically analyze actual trading results with risk adjusted performance indicators and correlation statistics. In addition, online monitoring systems provide account analysis of futures, forwards and options positions by sector, margin requirements, gain and loss transactions and collateral positions.
The majority of these financial instruments mature within one year of the inception date. However, due to the nature of the Funds businesses, these instruments may not be held to maturity.
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Diversified 2000 Futures Fund L.P.
Notes to Financial Statements
March 31, 2012
(Unaudited)
7. | Critical Accounting Policies: |
Use of Estimates. The preparation of financial statements and accompanying notes in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, income and expenses, and related disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities in the financial statements and accompanying notes. As a result, actual results could differ from these estimates.
Partnerships and the Funds Investments. All commodity interests held by the Partnership (including derivative financial instruments and derivative commodity instruments), through its investment in the Funds, are held for trading purposes. The commodity interests are recorded on trade date and open contracts are recorded at fair value (as described below) at the measurement date. Investments in commodity interests denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates prevailing at the measurement date. Gains or losses are realized when contracts are liquidated. Unrealized gains or losses on open contracts are included as a component of equity in trading account on the Funds Statements of Financial Condition. Net realized gains or losses and any change in net unrealized gains or losses from the preceding period are reported in the Funds Statements of Income and Expenses and Changes in Partners Capital.
Partnerships and the Funds Fair Value Measurements. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date under current market conditions. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to fair values derived from unobservable inputs (Level 3). The level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement in its entirety falls shall be determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. Management has concluded that based on available information in the marketplace, the Funds Level 1 assets and liabilities are actively traded.
GAAP also requires the use of judgment in determining if a formerly active market has become inactive and in determining fair values when the market has become inactive. Management has concluded that based on available information in the marketplace, there has not been a significant decrease in the volume and level of activity in the Partnerships and the Funds Level 2 assets and liabilities.
The Partnership and the Funds will separately present purchases, sales, issuances and settlements in their reconciliation of Level 3 fair value measurements (i.e., to present such items on a gross basis rather than on a net basis), and make disclosures regarding the level of disaggregation and the inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value for measurements that fall within either Level 2 or Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy as required under GAAP.
The Partnership and the Funds consider prices for exchange-traded commodity futures, forwards and options contracts to be based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1). The values of non-exchange-traded forwards, swaps and certain options contracts for which market quotations are not readily available were priced by broker-dealers who derive fair values for those assets and liabilities from observable inputs (Level 2). Investments in funds (other commodity pools) with no rights or obligations inherent within the ownership interest held by the Partnership are priced based on the end of the day net asset value (Level 2). The value of the Partnerships investments in funds reflects its proportional interest in the funds. As of and for the periods ended March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the Partnership and the Funds did not hold any derivative instruments that were priced at fair value using unobservable inputs through the application of managements assumptions and internal valuation pricing models (Level 3).
Futures Contracts. The Funds trade futures contracts and exchange-cleared swaps. Exchange-cleared swaps are swaps that are traded as futures. A futures contract is a firm commitment to buy or sell a specified quantity of investments, currency or a standardized amount of a deliverable grade commodity, at a specified price on a specified future date, unless the contract is closed before the delivery date or if the delivery quantity is something where physical delivery cannot occur (such as the S&P 500 Index), whereby such contract is settled in cash. Payments (variation margin) may be made or received by the Funds each business day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the value of the underlying contracts, and are recorded as unrealized gains or losses by the Funds. When the contract is closed, the Funds record a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. Transactions in futures contracts require participants to make both initial margin deposits of cash or other assets and variation margin deposits, through the futures broker, directly with the exchange on which the contracts are traded. Net realized gains (losses) and changes in net unrealized gains (losses) on futures contracts are included in the Statements of Income and Expenses and Changes in Partners Capital.
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts. Forward foreign currency contracts are those contracts where the Funds agree to receive or deliver a fixed quantity of foreign currency for an agreed-upon price on an agreed future date. Forward foreign currency contracts are valued daily, and the Funds net equity therein, representing unrealized gain or loss on the contracts as measured by the difference between the forward foreign exchange rates at the dates of entry into the contracts and the forward rates at the reporting date, is included in the Statements of Financial Condition. Net realized gains (losses) and changes in net unrealized gains (losses) on forward foreign currency contracts are recognized in the period in which the contract is closed or the changes occur, respectively, and are included in the Statements of Income and Expenses.
The Funds do not isolate the portion of the results of operations arising from the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from fluctuations from changes in market prices of investments held. Such fluctuations are included in net gain (loss) on investments in the Statements of Income and Expenses.
London Metals Exchange Forward Contracts. Metal contracts traded on the London Metals Exchange (LME) represent a firm commitment to buy or sell a specified quantity of aluminum, copper, lead, nickel, tin or zinc. LME contracts traded by the Funds are cash settled based on prompt dates published by the LME. Payments (variation margin) may be made or received by the Funds each business day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the value of the underlying contracts, and are recorded as unrealized gains or losses by the Funds. A contract is considered offset when all long positions have been matched with a like number of short positions settling on the same prompt date. When the contract is closed at the prompt date, the Funds record a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. Transactions in LME contracts require participants to make both initial margin deposits of cash or other assets and variation margin deposits, through the broker, directly with the LME. Net realized gains (losses) and changes in net unrealized gains (losses) on metal contracts are included in the Statements of Income and Expenses.
Options. The Funds may purchase and write (sell) both exchangelisted and OTC options on commodities or financial instruments. An option is a contract allowing, but not requiring, its holder to buy (call) or sell (put) a specific or standard commodity or financial instrument at a specified price during a specified time period. The option premium is the total price paid or received for the option contract. When the Funds write an option, the premium received is recorded as a liability in the Statements of Financial Condition and marked to market daily. When the Funds purchase an option, the premium paid is recorded as an asset in the Statements of Financial Condition and marked to market daily. Net realized gains (losses) and changes in net unrealized gains (losses) on options contracts are included in the Statements of Income and Expenses.
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Diversified 2000 Futures Fund L.P.
Notes to Financial Statements
March 31, 2012
(Unaudited)
Income Taxes. Income taxes have not been provided as each partner is individually liable for the taxes, if any, on its share of the Partnerships income and expenses.
GAAP provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements and requires the evaluation of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Partnerships financial statements to determine whether the tax positions are more-likely-than-not to be sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions with respect to tax at the Partnership level not deemed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold would be recorded as a tax benefit or expense in the current year. The General Partner concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Partnerships financial statements.
The Partnership files U.S. federal and various state and local tax returns. No income tax returns are currently under examination. The 2008 through 2011 tax years remain subject to examination by U.S. federal and most state tax authorities. The General Partner does not believe that there are any uncertain tax positions that require recognition of a tax liability.
Subsequent Events. The General Partner of the Partnership evaluates events that occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are filed. The General Partner has assessed the subsequent events through the date of filing and determined that there were no subsequent events requiring adjustment of or disclosure in the financial statements.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements. In October 2011, FASB issued a proposed ASU intended to improve and converge financial reporting by setting forth consistent criteria for determining whether an entity is an investment company. Under longstanding GAAP, investment companies carry all of their investments at fair value, even if they hold a controlling interest in another company. The primary changes being proposed by FASB relate to which entities would be considered investment companies as well as certain disclosure and presentation requirements. In addition to the changes to the criteria for determining whether an entity is an investment company, FASB also proposes that an investment company consolidate another investment company if it holds a controlling financial interest in the entity. The Partnership will evaluate the impact that this proposed update would have on the financial statements once the pronouncement is issued.
In December 2011, FASB issued ASU 2011-11, Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities, which creates a new disclosure requirement about the nature of an entitys rights of setoff and the related arrangements associated with its financial instruments and derivative instruments. Entities are required to disclose both gross information and net information about both instruments and transactions eligible for offset in the statement of financial position and instruments and transactions subject to an agreement similar to a master netting arrangement. The objective of this disclosure is to facilitate comparison between those entities that prepare their financial statements on the basis of GAAP and those entities that prepare their financial statements on the basis of IFRS. The disclosure requirements are effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013, and interim periods within those annual periods. The Partnership should also provide the disclosures retrospectively for all comparative periods presented. The Partnership is currently evaluating the impact that the pronouncement would have on the financial statements.
Net Income (Loss) per unit. Net income (loss) per unit is calculated in accordance with investment company guidance. See Note 2, Financial Highlights.
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Item 2. | Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. |
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The Partnership does not engage in sales of goods or services. Its only assets are its investments in the Funds and cash. Because of the low margin deposits normally required in commodity futures trading, relatively small price movements may result in substantial losses to the Partnership/Funds. While substantial losses could lead to a material decrease in liquidity, no such illiquidity occurred in the first quarter of 2012.
The Partnerships capital consists of the capital contributions of the partners as increased or decreased by gains or losses on trading and by expenses, interest income, redemptions of Redeemable Units and distributions of profits, if any.
For the three months ended March 31, 2012, Partnership Capital decreased 5.1% from $47,249,161 to $44,854,675. This decrease was attributable to the net loss from operations of $332,426, coupled with the redemption of 1,626.1465 Redeemable Units resulting in an outflow of $ 2,062,060. Future redemptions can impact the amount of funds available for investment in commodity contract positions in subsequent months.
Critical Accounting Policies
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expense during the reporting period. Management believes that the estimates utilized in preparing the financial statements are reasonable. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Partnerships significant accounting policies are described in detail in Note 7 of the Financial Statements.
The Partnership and the Funds record all investments at fair value in their financial statements, with changes in fair value reported as a component of net realized gains (losses) and change in net unrealized trading gains (losses) in the Statements of Income and Expenses and Changes in Partners Capital.
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Results of Operations
During the first quarter of 2012, the Partnerships net asset value per unit decreased 0.8% from $1,263.63 to $1,254.14 as compared to a decrease of 2.3% in the first quarter of 2011. The Partnership experienced a net trading gain through its investment in the Funds before brokerage fees and related fees in the first quarter of 2012 of $613,287. Gains were primarily attributable to the Funds trading in energy and indices and were partially offset by losses in currencies, grains, U.S. and non-U.S. interest rates, livestock, and metals. The Partnership experienced a net trading loss through its investment in the Funds before brokerage fees and related fees in the first quarter of 2011 of $190,952. Losses were primarily attributable to the Funds trading in currencies, U.S. and non-U.S. interest rates, metals and indices and were partially offset by gains in energy, grains, livestock and softs.
The most significant losses were recorded within the global interest rate sector during February and March from long positions in U.S., European, Canadian, and Australian fixed-income futures. During February, prices fell amid optimism that Greece would receive a second bailout, thereby diminishing demand for the relative safety of government bonds. Meanwhile, prices fell further during March after the U.S. Federal Reserve upwardly revised their U.S. economic outlook. Within the metals markets, losses were recorded primarily in January from short positions in copper, zinc, and aluminum futures as prices advanced on speculation metals demand will be supported by economic expansion in the U.S. and an easing credit policy in China. Losses were also experienced within the currency markets, primarily during March from short positions in the euro, British pound, and Swiss franc versus the U.S. dollar as the value of these currencies reversed higher against the U.S. dollar. Meanwhile, long positions in the Canadian dollar and Mexican peso versus the U.S. dollar resulted in losses as the value of these commodity-linked currencies fell against the U.S. dollar after concern over earnings in China reduced demand for higher-yielding currency assets. Within the agricultural sector, losses were incurred throughout the majority of the quarter from long positions in corn futures as prices declined on speculation that rising U.S. ethanol stockpiles will slow demand for the grain, boosting supply.
A portion of the Partnerships losses for the quarter was offset by gains experienced within the energy sector throughout the majority of the quarter from short positions in natural gas futures as prices dropped amid ample inventories and mild weather across the U.S. Additional gains were experienced in this sector during February from long futures positions in RBOB (unleaded) gasoline and Brent crude as prices increased on concerns over inventory levels and rising tensions in the Middle East. Within the global stock index sector, gains were achieved throughout the majority of the quarter from long positions in U.S., Pacific Rim, and European equity index futures as prices were buoyed higher by better-than-expected economic reports in these regions. Prices also rose after China cut banks reserve requirements to fuel lending and the U.S. Federal Reserve Board raised its assessment of the U.S. economy.
Commodity futures markets are highly volatile. Broad and rapid price fluctuations increase the risks involved in commodity trading, but also increase the possibility for profit or loss. The profitability of the Funds depends on the existence of major price trends and the ability of the Advisors to identify those price trends correctly. Price trends are influenced by, among other things, changing supply and demand relationships, weather, governmental, agricultural, commercial and trade programs and policies, national and international political and economic events and changes in interest rates. To the extent that market trends exist and the Advisors are able to identify them, the Funds expect to increase capital through operations.
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Interest income on 80% of the Partnerships allocable portion of the average daily equity maintained in cash in the Funds brokerage account was earned at a 30-day U.S. Treasury bill rate determined weekly by CGM based on the average non-competitive yield on 3-month U.S. Treasury bills maturing in 30 days. Interest income from investment in the Funds for the three months ended March 31, 2012 decreased by $7,407, as compared to the corresponding period in 2011. The decrease in interest income is primarily due to lower U.S. Treasury bill rates and lower average daily equity during the three months ended March 31, 2012 as compared to the corresponding period in 2011. Interest earned by the Partnership will increase the net asset value of the Partnership. The amount of interest income earned by the Partnership depends on the average daily equity in the Partnerships and the Funds accounts and upon interest rates over which neither the Partnership/Funds nor CGM has control.
Brokerage fees are calculated on the Partnerships adjusted net asset value on the last day of each month and are affected by trading performance and redemptions. Brokerage fees for the three months ended March 31, 2012 decreased by $153,589, as compared to the corresponding period in 2011. The decrease in brokerage fees is primarily due to a decrease in average net assets during the three months ended March 31, 2012, as compared to the corresponding period in 2011.
Management fees are calculated as a percentage of the Partnerships net asset value as of the end of each month and are affected by trading performance and redemptions. Management fees for the three months ended March 31, 2012 decreased by $49,827 as compared to the corresponding period in 2011. The decrease in management fees is primarily due to a decrease in average net assets during the three months ended March 31, 2012, as compared to the corresponding period in 2011.
Incentive fees are based on the new trading profits generated by each Advisor as defined in the management agreement among the Partnership, the General Partner and each Advisor and are payable annually. There were no incentive fees earned for the three months ended March 31, 2012. Trading performance for the three months ended March 31, 2011 resulted in an incentive fee accrual of $3,225.
In allocating the assets of the Partnership among the trading Advisors, the General Partner considers each Advisors past performance, trading style, volatility of markets traded and fee requirements. The General Partner may modify or terminate the allocation of assets among the trading Advisors and may allocate assets to additional advisors at any time.
As of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the Partnerships assets were allocated among the trading Advisors in the following approximate percentages:
Advisor |
March 31, 2012 | December 31, 2011 | ||||||
Aspect Capital Limited |
23 | % | 23 | % | ||||
Graham Capital Management L.P. |
16 | % | 15 | % | ||||
SandRidge Capital Management L.P |
5 | % | 6 | % | ||||
Eckhardt Trading Company |
19 | % | 18 | % | ||||
Waypoint Capital Management LLC |
22 | % | 23 | % | ||||
PGR Capital LLP |
15 | % | 15 | % |
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Item 3. | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk |
All of the Partnerships assets are subject to the risk of trading loss through its investments in the Funds. The Funds are speculative commodity pools. The market sensitive instruments held by them are acquired for speculative trading purposes, and all or substantially all of the Funds assets are subject to the risk of trading loss. Unlike an operating company, the risk of market sensitive instruments is integral, not incidental, to the Funds main line of business.
The limited partners will not be liable for losses exceeding the current net asset value of their investment.
Market movements result in frequent changes in the fair value of the Funds open positions and, consequently, in their earnings and cash balances. The Funds 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 of the Funds open contracts and the liquidity of the markets in which they trade.
The Funds rapidly acquire and liquidate both long and short positions in a wide range of different markets. Consequently, it is not possible to predict how a particular future market scenario will affect performance, and the Funds past performance is not necessarily indicative of their future results.
Value at Risk is a measure of the maximum amount which the Funds could reasonably be expected to lose in a given market sector. However, the inherent uncertainty of the Funds speculative trading and the recurrence in the markets traded by the Funds of market movements far exceeding expectations could result in actual trading or non-trading losses far beyond the indicated Value at Risk or the Funds 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 inclusion of the quantification in this section should not be considered to constitute any assurance or representation that the Funds losses in any market sector will be limited to Value at Risk or by the Funds attempts to manage its market risk.
Exchange maintenance margin requirements have been used by the Funds as the measure of their 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. 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.
Value at Risk tables represent a probabilistic assessment of the risk of loss in market risk sensitive instruments. The Advisors currently trade the Partnerships assets indirectly in master fund managed accounts, over which they have been granted limited authority to make trading decisions. The first two trading Value at Risk tables reflect the market sensitive instruments held by the Partnership indirectly, through its investments in the Funds. The remaining trading Value at Risk tables reflect the market sensitive instruments, indirectly held by each Fund, separately. There have been no material changes in the trading Value at Risk information previously disclosed in the Partnerships Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.
The following tables indicate the trading Value at Risk associated with the Partnerships open positions by market category as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011. As of March 31, 2012, the Partnerships total capitalization was $44,854,675.
March 31, 2012
Market Sector |
Value at Risk | % of Total Capitalization |
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Currencies |
$ | 1,519,204 | 3.39 | % | ||||
Energy |
716,053 | 1.60 | % | |||||
Grains |
248,619 | 0.55 | % | |||||
Indices |
1,049,859 | 2.34 | % | |||||
Interest Rates U.S. |
320,788 | 0.71 | % | |||||
Interest Rates Non-U.S. |
1,272,493 | 2.84 | % | |||||
Livestock |
51,770 | 0.12 | % | |||||
Lumber |
198 | 0.00 | %* | |||||
Metals |
292,216 | 0.65 | % | |||||
Softs |
190,528 | 0.42 | % | |||||
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|
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Total |
$ | 5,661,728 | 12.62 | % | ||||
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As of December 31, 2011, the Partnerships total capitalization was $47,249,161.
December 31, 2011
Value at Risk | % of
Total Capitalization |
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Market Sector |
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Currencies |
$ | 1,226,446 | 2.60 | % | ||||
Energy |
416,314 | 0.88 | % | |||||
Grains |
234,357 | 0.50 | % | |||||
Indices |
606,159 | 1.28 | % | |||||
Interest Rates U.S. |
483,829 | 1.02 | % | |||||
Interest Rates Non-U.S. |
1,311,683 | 2.78 | % | |||||
Livestock |
6,858 | 0.01 | % | |||||
Lumber |
488 | 0.00 | %* | |||||
Metals |
286,993 | 0.61 | % | |||||
Softs |
173,921 | 0.37 | % | |||||
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|
|
|
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Total |
$ | 4,747,048 | 10.05 | % | ||||
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|
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|
* | Due to rounding. |
The following tables indicate the trading Value at Risk associated with the Partnerships investments in the Funds by market category as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, and the highest, lowest and average value during the three months ended March 31, 2012 and for the twelve months ended December 31, 2011. All open position trading risk exposures of the Partnership have been included in calculating the figures set forth below. There have been no material changes in the trading Value at Risk information previously disclosed in the Partnerships Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.
As of March 31, 2012, Aspect Masters total capitalization was $155,754,413. The Partnership owned approximately 6.6% of Aspect Master. As of March 31, 2012, Aspect Masters Value at Risk for its assets (including the portion of the Partnerships assets allocated to Aspect for trading) was as follows:
March 31, 2012
Three Months Ended March 31, 2012 | ||||||||||||||||||||
% of Total | High | Low | Average | |||||||||||||||||
Market Sector |
Value at Risk | Capitalization | Value at Risk | Value at Risk | Value at Risk* | |||||||||||||||
Currencies |
$ | 9,453,316 | 6.07 | % | $ | 9,453,316 | $ | 3,034,310 | $ | 8,588,016 | ||||||||||
Energy |
3,158,700 | 2.03 | % | 3,158,700 | 1,241,868 | 2,668,918 | ||||||||||||||
Grains |
408,897 | 0.26 | % | 736,876 | 314,124 | 471,831 | ||||||||||||||
Indices |
3,081,381 | 1.98 | % | 3,275,925 | 1,263,661 | 2,871,628 | ||||||||||||||
Interest Rates U.S. |
175,416 | 0.11 | % | 1,448,575 | 83,863 | 710,264 | ||||||||||||||
Interest Rates Non-U.S. |
3,139,721 | 2.01 | % | 7,061,983 | 699,901 | 4,947,095 | ||||||||||||||
Livestock |
79,475 | 0.05 | % | 118,500 | 32,275 | 71,183 | ||||||||||||||
Lumber |
3,000 | 0.00 | %** | 7,500 | 1,300 | 4,500 | ||||||||||||||
Metals |
1,958,917 | 1.26 | % | 1,958,917 | 1,115,572 | 1,741,788 | ||||||||||||||
Softs |
681,210 | 0.44 | % | 895,669 | 628,212 | 746,083 | ||||||||||||||
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|
|
|
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Total |
$ | 22,140,033 | 14.21 | % | ||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
* | Average of month-end Values at Risk. |
** | Due to rounding. |
As of December 31, 2011, Aspect Masters total capitalization was $163,705,164. The Partnership owned approximately 6.5% of Aspect Master. As of December 31, 2011, Aspect Masters Value at Risk for its assets (including the portion of the Partnerships assets allocated to Aspect for trading) was as follows:
December 31, 2011
Value at Risk | % of Total Capitalization |
Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2011 | ||||||||||||||||||
Market Sector |
High Value at Risk |
Low Value at Risk |
Average Value at Risk* |
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Currencies |
$ | 2,807,437 | 1.71 | % | $ | 9,705,808 | $ | 1,688,702 | $ | 5,538,957 | ||||||||||
Energy |
1,507,645 | 0.92 | % | 2,078,345 | 854,247 | 1,329,387 | ||||||||||||||
Grains |
593,449 | 0.36 | % | 738,173 | 102,816 | 421,438 | ||||||||||||||
Indices |
1,940,895 | 1.19 | % | 3,093,179 | 914,885 | 1,992,336 | ||||||||||||||
Interest Rates U.S. |
999,225 | 0.61 | % | 2,289,150 | 83,863 | 1,060,327 | ||||||||||||||
Interest Rates Non-U.S. |
6,012,060 | 3.67 | % | 6,742,007 | 699,901 | 4,253,781 | ||||||||||||||
Livestock |
58,360 | 0.04 | % | 131,900 | 4,785 | 63,524 | ||||||||||||||
Lumber |
7,500 | 0.00 | %** | 9,000 | 1,300 | 6,483 | ||||||||||||||
Metals |
1,645,692 | 1.01 | % | 1,857,539 | 649,748 | 1,226,695 | ||||||||||||||
Softs |
697,143 | 0.43 | % | 891,860 | 324,467 | 526,580 | ||||||||||||||
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|
|
|
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Total |
$ |
16,269,406 |
|
9.94 | % | |||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
* | Annual average of month-end Value at Risk. |
** | Due to rounding. |
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As of March 31, 2012, Graham Masters total capitalization was $125,598,996. The Partnership owned approximately 5.8% of Graham Master. As of March 31, 2012, Graham Masters Value at Risk for its assets (including the portion of the Partnerships assets allocated to Graham for trading) was as follows:
March 31, 2012
Value at Risk | % of Total Capitalization |
Three Months Ended March 31, 2012 | ||||||||||||||||||
Market Sector |
High Value at Risk |
Low Value at Risk |
Average Value at Risk* |
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Currencies |
$ | 2,932,243 | 2.33 | % | $ | 14,645,028 | $ | 2,932,243 | $ | 4,034,576 | ||||||||||
Energy |
3,313,986 | 2.64 | % | 3,576,694 | 430,473 | 2,846,436 | ||||||||||||||
Grains |
808,031 | 0.65 | % | 1,548,650 | 436,750 | 904,239 | ||||||||||||||
Indices |
7,212,315 | 5.74 | % | 11,180,261 | 3,276,704 | 7,274,223 | ||||||||||||||
Interest Rates U.S. |
190,045 | 0.15 | % | 2,390,488 | 91,689 | 1,243,390 | ||||||||||||||
Interest Rates Non-U.S. |
5,163,732 | 4.11 | % | 6,411,562 | 813,077 | 5,317,338 | ||||||||||||||
Livestock |
7,200 | 0.01 | % | 63,600 | 1,200 | 10,400 | ||||||||||||||
Metals |
1,595,641 | 1.27 | % | 2,278,016 | 616,825 | 1,259,297 | ||||||||||||||
Softs |
946,658 | 0.75 | % | 999,000 | 241,774 | 739,956 | ||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||||||
Total |
$ | 22,169,851 | 17.65 | % | ||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
* | Average of month-end Values at Risk. |
As of December 31, 2011, Graham Masters total capitalization was $127,523,174. The Partnership owned approximately 5.7% of Graham Master. As of December 31, 2011, Graham Masters Value at Risk for its assets (including the portion of the Partnerships assets allocated to Graham for trading) was as follows:
December 31, 2011
Value at Risk | % of Total Capitalization |
Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2011 | ||||||||||||||||||
Market Sector |
High Value at Risk |
Low Value at Risk |
Average Value at Risk* |
|||||||||||||||||
Currencies |
$ | 5,181,686 | 4.06 | % | $ | 14,715,746 | $ | 1,934,690 | $ | 8,500,010 | ||||||||||
Energy |
2,114,289 | 1.66 | % | 2,114,289 | 430,473 | 1,224,336 | ||||||||||||||
Grains |
1,611,500 | 1.27 | % | 1,783,300 | 325,891 | 633,165 | ||||||||||||||
Indices |
4,513,393 | 3.54 | % | 11,180,261 | 924,448 | 3,873,039 | ||||||||||||||
Interest Rates U.S. |
1,636,222 | 1.28 | % | 4,564,925 | 91,689 | 1,397,376 | ||||||||||||||
Interest Rates Non-U.S. |
5,486,252 | 4.30 | % | 5,647,770 | 813,077 | 2,296,485 | ||||||||||||||
Livestock |
10,800 | 0.01 | % | 127,950 | 2,400 | 35,984 | ||||||||||||||
Metals |
2,117,496 | 1.66 | % | 2,219,604 | 616,825 | 1,237,109 | ||||||||||||||
Softs |
987,729 | 0.77 | % | 987,729 | 161,005 | 421,227 | ||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||||||
Total |
$ | 23,659,367 | 18.55 | % | ||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
* | Annual average of month-end Value at Risk. |
As of March 31, 2012, SandRidge Masters total capitalization was $336,512,772. The Partnership owned approximately 1.0% of SandRidge Master. As of March 31, 2012, SandRidge Masters Value at Risk for its assets (including the portion of the Partnerships assets allocated to SandRidge for trading) was as follows:
March 31, 2012
(Unaudited)
Value at Risk | % of Total Capitalization |
Three Months Ended March 31, 2012 | ||||||||||||||||||
Market Sector |
High Value at Risk |
Low Value at Risk |
Average Value at Risk* |
|||||||||||||||||
Energy |
$ | 10,774,354 | 3.20 | % | $ | 61,733,650 | $ | 2,425,471 | $ | 14,120,025 | ||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||||||
Total |
$ | 10,774,354 | 3.20 | % | ||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
* | Average of month-end Values at Risk. |
As of December 31, 2011, SandRidge Masters total capitalization was $296,445,752. The Partnership owned approximately 1.0% of SandRidge Master. As of December 31, 2011, SandRidge Masters Value at Risk for its assets (including the portion of the Partnerships assets allocated to SandRidge for trading) was as follows:
December 31, 2011
Value at Risk |
% of Total Capitalization |
Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2011 | ||||||||||||||||||
Market Sector |
High Value at Risk |
Low Value at Risk |
Average Value at Risk* |
|||||||||||||||||
Energy |
$ | 2,666,386 | 0.90 | % | $ | 61,733,650 | $ | 1,015,817 | $ | 20,188,738 | ||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||||||
Total |
$ | 2,666,386 | 0.90 | % | ||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
* | Annual average of month-end Value at Risk. |
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As of March 31, 2012, Eckhardt Masters total capitalization was $20,101,949. The Partnership owned approximately 41.9% of Eckhardt Master. As of March 31, 2012, Eckhardt Masters Value at Risk for its assets (including the portion of the Partnerships assets allocated to Eckhardt for trading) was as follows:
March 31, 2012
Value at Risk | % of Total Capitalization |
Three months ended March 31, 2012 | ||||||||||||||||||
Market Sector |
High Value at Risk |
Low Value at Risk |
Average Value at Risk* |
|||||||||||||||||
Currencies |
$ | 599,552 | 2.98 | % | $ | 1,671,011 | $ | 345,179 | $ | 672,001 | ||||||||||
Energy |
383,400 | 1.91 | % | 7,866,490 | 191,724 | 341,000 | ||||||||||||||
Grains |
123,453 | 0.61 | % | 528,082 | 5,000 | 123,971 | ||||||||||||||
Indices |
506,610 | 2.52 | % | 889,841 | 49,718 | 380,514 | ||||||||||||||
Interest Rates U.S. |
155,755 | 0.78 | % | 553,700 | 3,900 | 260,213 | ||||||||||||||
Interest Rates Non -U.S. |
655,646 | 3.26 | % | 655,646 | 21,132 | 436,580 | ||||||||||||||
Metals |
168,732 | 0.84 | % | 618,550 | 101,978 | 155,403 | ||||||||||||||
Softs |
85,850 | 0.43 | % | 124,357 | 29,700 | 66,283 | ||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||||||
Total |
$ | 2,678,998 | 13.33 | % | ||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
* | Average of month-end Values at Risk. |
As of December 31, 2011, Eckhardt Masters total capitalization was $20,506,579. The Partnership owned approximately 41.5%of Eckhardt Master. As of December 31, 2011, Eckhardt Masters Value at Risk for its assets (including the portion of the Partnerships assets allocated to Eckhardt for trading) was as follows:
December 31, 2011
Value at Risk | % of Total Capitalization |
Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2011 | ||||||||||||||||||
Market Sector |
High Value at Risk |
Low Value at Risk |
Average Value at Risk* |
|||||||||||||||||
Currencies |
$ | 731,217 | 3.57 | % | $ | 1,678,029 | $ | 27,951 | $ | 834,998 | ||||||||||
Energy |
223,190 | 1.10 | % | 886,666 | 6,000 | 412,832 | ||||||||||||||
Grains |
97,363 | 0.47 | % | 528,082 | 3,500 | 144,509 | ||||||||||||||
Indices |
49,666 | 0.24 | % | 1,132,389 | 5,600 | 466,488 | ||||||||||||||
Interest Rates U.S. |
405,700 | 1.98 | % | 1,698,650 | 3,900 | 330,777 | ||||||||||||||
Interest Rates Non-U.S. |
179,363 | 0.87 | % | 1,114,087 | 9,616 | 264,205 | ||||||||||||||
Softs |
41,600 | 0.20 | % | 131,208 | 10,463 | 66,776 | ||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||||||
Total |
$ | 1,728,099 | 8.43 | % | ||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
* | Annual average of month-end Value at Risk. |
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As of March 31, 2012, Waypoint Masters total capitalization was $36,801,593. The Partnership owned approximately 27.7% of Waypoint Master. As of March 31, 2012, Waypoint Masters Value at Risk for its assets (including the portion of the Partnerships assets allocated to Waypoint for trading) was as follows:
March 31, 2012
Value at Risk | % of Total Capitalization |
Three Months Ended March 31, 2012 | ||||||||||||||||||
Market Sector |
High Value at Risk |
Low Value at Risk |
Average Value at Risk* |
|||||||||||||||||
Currencies |
$ | 1,642,979 | 4.47 | % | $ | 10,064,603 | $ | 1,411,441 | $ | 4,591,861 | ||||||||||
Energy |
44,600 | 0.12 | % | 212,200 | 13,300 | 96,800 | ||||||||||||||
Grains |
413,250 | 1.12 | % | 413,250 | 21,000 | 208,250 | ||||||||||||||
Indices |
758,486 | 2.06 | % | 1,861,926 | 19,012 | 1,275,551 | ||||||||||||||
Interest Rates U.S. |
571,725 | 1.55 | % | 910,900 | 375 | 382,515 | ||||||||||||||
Interest Rates Non-U.S. |
1,691,814 | 4.60 | % | 1,960,746 | 207,618 | 893,184 | ||||||||||||||
Softs |
111,900 | 0.30 | % | 287,600 | 54,000 | 180,133 | ||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||||||
Total |
$ | 5,234,754 | 14.22 | % | ||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
* | Average of month-end Values at Risk. |
As of December 31, 2011, Waypoint Masters total capitalization was $39,192,330. The Partnership owned approximately 28.4% of Waypoint Master. As of December 31, 2011, Waypoint Masters Value at Risk for its assets (including the portion of the Partnerships assets allocated to Waypoint for trading) was as follows:
December 31, 2011
Value at Risk | % of Total Capitalization |
Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2011 | ||||||||||||||||||
Market Sector |
High Value at Risk |
Low Value at Risk |
Average Value at Risk* |
|||||||||||||||||
Currencies |
$ | 1,465,318 | 3.74 | % | $ | 10,317,436 | $ | 325,222 | $ | 5,419,330 | ||||||||||
Energy |
47,250 | 0.12 | % | 195,000 | 12,250 | 73,156 | ||||||||||||||
Grains |
181,500 | 0.46 | % | 221,500 | 15,000 | 94,143 | ||||||||||||||
Indices |
84,070 | 0.21 | % | 1,861,926 | 19,012 | 596,211 | ||||||||||||||
Interest Rates U.S. |
339,700 | 0.87 | % | 591,250 | 26,000 | 244,963 | ||||||||||||||
Interest Rates Non-U.S. |
1,096,807 | 2.80 | % | 1,537,795 | 55,028 | 713,282 | ||||||||||||||
Metals |
137,000 | 0.35 | % | 245,750 | 17,000 | 151,548 | ||||||||||||||
Softs |
108,000 | 0.28 | % | 353,250 | 14,700 | 75,763 | ||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
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Total |
$ | 3,459,645 | 8.83 | % | ||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
* Annual average of month-end Values at Risk.
As of March 31, 2012, PGR Masters total capitalization was $49,845,879. The Partnership owned approximately 13.3% of PGR Master. As of March 31, 2012, PGR Masters Value at Risk for its assets (including the portion of the Partnerships assets allocated to PGR for trading) was as follows:
March 31, 2012
Value at Risk | % of Total Capitalization |
Three Months Ended March 31, 2012 | ||||||||||||||||||
Market Sector |
High Value at Risk |
Low Value at Risk |
Average Value at Risk* |
|||||||||||||||||
Currencies |
$ | 709,442 | 1.42 | % | $ | 837,796 | $ | 125,948 | $ | 740,134 | ||||||||||
Energy |
1,416,976 | 2.84 | % | 1,416,976 | 173,242 | 1,167,653 | ||||||||||||||
Grains |
112,818 | 0.23 | % | 262,750 | 52,500 | 193,389 | ||||||||||||||
Indices |
2,245,414 | 4.50 | % | 2,320,637 | 372,931 | 1,952,087 | ||||||||||||||
Interest Rates U.S. |
668,125 | 1.34 | % | 741,975 | 94,750 | 631,767 | ||||||||||||||
Interest Rates Non-U.S. |
2,000,580 | 4.01 | % | 2,155,398 | 107,676 | 2,018,396 | ||||||||||||||
Livestock |
24,000 | 0.05 | % | 40,800 | 6,000 | 34,800 | ||||||||||||||
Metals |
242,400 | 0.49 | % | 518,700 | 134,516 | 377,367 | ||||||||||||||
Softs |
383,239 | 0.77 | % | 396,602 | 70,400 | 308,082 | ||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
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Total |
$ | 7,802,994 | 15.65 | % | ||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
* | Average of month-end Values at Risk. |
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As of March 31, 2011, PGR Masters total capitalization was $45,036,946. The Partnership owned approximately 15.7% of PGR Master. As of December 31, 2011, PGR Masters Value at Risk for its assets (including the portion of the Partnerships assets allocated to PGR for trading) was as follows:
December 31, 2011
Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2011 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Market Sector |
Value at Risk | % of Total Capitalization |
High Value at Risk |
Low Value at Risk |
Average Value at Risk* |
|||||||||||||||
Currencies |
$ | 694,855 | 1.54 | % | $ | 694,855 | $ | 100,205 | $ | 258,300 | ||||||||||
Energy |
348,040 | 0.77 | % | 541,391 | 154,095 | 291,918 | ||||||||||||||
Grains |
244,450 | 0.54 | % | 252,500 | 37,750 | 98,122 | ||||||||||||||
Indices |
1,529,751 | 3.40 | % | 1,529,751 | 236,424 | 793,620 | ||||||||||||||
Interest Rates U.S. |
375,000 | 0.83 | % | 398,000 | 94,750 | 259,088 | ||||||||||||||
Interest Rates Non-U.S. |
1,821,829 | 4.05 | % | 1,821,829 | 107,676 | 771,169 | ||||||||||||||
Livestock |
22,800 | 0.05 | % | 25,200 | 1,200 | 9,917 | ||||||||||||||
Metals |
344,450 | 0.77 | % | 414,700 | 77,258 | 193,290 | ||||||||||||||
Softs |
201,285 | 0.45 | % | 201,285 | 61,317 | 113,562 | ||||||||||||||
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|
|
|
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Total |
$ | 5,582,460 | 12.40 | % | ||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
* | Annual average of month-end Values at Risk. |
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Item 4. | Controls and Procedures |
The Partnerships disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Partnership on the reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act), is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods expected in the SECs rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Partnership in the reports it files is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the General Partner, to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosure and appropriate SEC filings.
The General Partner is responsible for ensuring that there is an adequate and effective process for establishing, maintaining and evaluating disclosure controls and procedures for the Partnerships external disclosures.
The General Partners CEO and CFO have evaluated the effectiveness of the Partnerships disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of March 31, 2012 and, based on that evaluation, the General Partners CEO and CFO have concluded that at that date, the Partnerships disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
The Partnerships internal control over financial reporting is a process under the supervision of the General Partners CEO and CFO to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP. These controls include policies and procedures that:
| pertain to the maintenance of records, that in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the Partnership; |
| provide reasonable assurance that (i) transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP, and (ii) the Partnerships receipts are handled and expenditures are made only pursuant to authorizations of the General Partner; and |
| provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the Partnerships assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. |
There were no changes in the Partnerships internal control over financial reporting process during the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2012 that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Partnerships internal control over financial reporting.
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Item 1. | Legal Proceedings |
The following information supplements and amends the discussion set forth under Part I, Item 3. Legal Proceedings in the Partnerships Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011. There are no material legal proceedings pending against the Partnership and the General Partner.
Subprime Mortgage-Related Litigation and Other Matters
On March 15, 2012, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit granted a stay of the district court proceedings pending resolution of the appeals in SEC v. CGMI. Additional information relating to this matter is publicly available in court filings under docket numbers 11 Civ. 7387 (S.D.N.Y.) (Rakoff, J.) and 11-5227 (2d Cir.).
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Item 1A. | Risk Factors. |
There have been no material changes to the risk factors set forth under Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors in the Partnerships Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011.
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Item 2. | Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds |
The Partnership no longer offers Redeemable Units for sale.
The following chart sets forth the purchases of Redeemable Units by the Partnership.
Period |
(a) Total Number of Shares (or Redeemable Units) Purchased* |
(b) Average Price Paid per Share (or Redeemable Unit)** |
(c) Total Number of Shares (or Redeemable Units) of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs |
(d) Maximum Number (or Approximate Dollar Value) of Shares May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs | ||||
January 1, 2012 January 31, 2012 |
324.5463 | $ 1,264.35 | N/A | N/A | ||||
February 1, 2012 February 29, 2012 |
541.6254 | $ 1,289.83 | N/A | N/A | ||||
March 1, 2012 March 31, 2012 |
759.9748 | $ 1,254.14 | N/A | N/A | ||||
1,626.1465 | $ 1,268.07 |
* Generally, limited partners are permitted to redeem their Redeemable Units as of the end of each month on three business days notice to the General Partner. Under certain circumstances, the General Partner can compel redemption, although to date the General Partner has not exercised this right. Purchases of Redeemable Units by the Partnership reflected in the chart above were made in the ordinary course of the Partnerships business in connection with effecting redemptions for limited partners.
** Redemptions of Redeemable Units are effected as of the last day of each month at the net asset value per Redeemable Unit as of that day.
Item 3. | Defaults Upon Senior Securities |
None.
Item 4. | Mine Safety Disclosures |
None.
Item 5. | Other Information |
None.
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Item 6. | Exhibits |
3.1 Limited Partnership Agreement (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on September 23, 1999 and incorporated herein by reference).
3.2 Certificate of Limited Partnership of the Partnership as filed in the Office of the Secretary of State of the State of New York on August 25, 1999 (filed as Exhibit 3.2 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on September 23, 1999 and incorporated herein by reference).
(a) Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Limited Partnership as filed in the Office of the Secretary of State of the State of New York, dated May 21, 2003 (filed as Exhibit 3.2(a) to the Form 10-Q filed on November 16, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference).
(b) Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Limited Partnership as filed in the Office of the Secretary of State of the State of New York, dated September 21, 2005 (filed as Exhibit 3.2(b) to the Form 10-Q filed on November 16, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference).
(c) Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Limited Partnership as filed in the Office of the Secretary of State of the State of New York, dated September 19, 2008 (filed as Exhibit 3.2(c) to the Form 10-Q filed on November 16, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference).
(d) Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Limited Partnership as filed in the Office of the Secretary of State of the State of New York, dated August 27, 2008 (filed as Exhibit 99.1 to the Form 8-K filed on September 2, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference).
(e) Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Limited Partnership as filed in the Office of the Secretary of State of the State of New York, dated September 24, 2009 (filed as Exhibit 99.1 to the Form 8-K filed on September 30, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference).
(f) Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Limited Partnership as filed in the Office of the Secretary of State of the State of New York, dated June 30, 2010 (filed as Exhibit 3.1(f) to the Form 8-K filed on July 2, 2010 and incorporated herein by reference).
(g) Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Limited Partnership as filed in the Office of the Secretary of State of the State of New York, dated September 2, 2011 (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Form 8-K filed on September 7, 2011 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.1 Form of Customer Agreement between the Partnership and Salomon Smith Barney Inc. (filed as Exhibit 10.3 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on September 23, 1999 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.2 Form of Escrow Agreement among the Partnership, European American Bank, Smith Barney Futures Management Inc. and Salomon Smith Barney Inc. (filed as Exhibit 10.3 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on September 23, 1999 and incorporated herein by reference).
(a) Form of Letter Amending Escrow Agreement among the Partnership, European American Bank, Smith Barney Futures Management Inc. and Salomon Smith Barney Inc. (filed as Exhibit 10.3A to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on November 12, 2002 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.3 Form of Selling Agreement among the Partnership, Smith Barney Futures Management LLC and Salomon Smith Barney Inc. (filed as Exhibit 1.1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on November 12, 2002 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.4 Joinder Agreement among the Partnership, the General Partner, Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, dated June 1, 2009 (filed as Exhibit 10 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on August 14, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.5 Amended and Restated Advisory Agreement among the Partnership, the General Partner and SandRidge Capital, LP, dated June 30, 2007 (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on August 14, 2007 and incorporated herein by reference).
(a) Letter from the General Partner extending Advisory Agreement between the General Partner and SandRidge Capital, L.P. for 2011, dated June 1, 2011 (filed as Exhibit 10.5(a) to the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 30, 2012 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.6 Management Agreement among the Partnership, the General Partner and Aspect Capital Limited, dated January 3, 2002 (filed as Exhibit 99 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 27, 2003 and incorporated herein by reference).
(a) Letter from the General Partner extending Management with Aspect Capital Limited for 2011, dated June 1, 2011 (filed as Exhibit 10.6(a) to the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 30, 2012 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.7 Management Agreement among the Partnership, the General Partner and Eckhardt Trading Company, dated March 31, 2008 (filed as Exhibit 10 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on August 14, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference).
(a) Letter from the General Partner extending Management Agreement with Eckhardt Trading Company for 2011, dated June 1, 2011 (filed as Exhibit 10.7(a) to the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 30, 2012 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.8 Management Agreement among the Partnership, the General Partner and Waypoint Capital Management LLC, dated February 25, 2010 (filed as Exhibit 10.8 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on May 17, 2010 and incorporated herein by reference).
(a) Letter from the General Partner extending Management Agreement with Waypoint Capital Management LLC for 2011, dated June 1, 2011 (filed as Exhibit 10.10(a) to the Form 10-K filed on March 30, 2012 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.9 Management Agreement among the Partnership, the General Partner and Graham Capital Management, L.P., dated June 11, 2001 (filed as Exhibit 10 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 27, 2002 and incorporated herein by reference).
(a) Letter from the General Partner extending Management Agreement with Graham Capital Management, L.P. for 2011, dated June 1, 2011 (filed as Exhibit 10.9(a) to the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 30, 2012 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.10 Amended and Restated Management Agreement among the Partnership, the General Partner and PGR Capital LLP, (filed as Exhibit 10.10 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on August 15, 2011 and incorporated herein by reference).
(a) Letter from the General Partner extending Management Agreement with PGR Capital LLP for 2011, dated June 1, 2011 (filed as Exhibit 10.11(a) to the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 30, 2012 and incorporated herein by reference).
Exhibit 31.1 Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification (Certification of President and Director)
Exhibit 31.2 Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification (Certification of Chief Financial Officer)
Exhibit 32.1 Section 1350 Certification (Certification of President and Director)
Exhibit 32.2 Section 1350 Certification (Certification of Chief Financial Officer)
101.INS | XBRL Instance Document. | |
101.SCH | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document. | |
101.CAL | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document. | |
101.LAB | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document. | |
101.PRE | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
DIVERSIFIED 2000 FUTURES FUND L.P. | ||||
By: | Ceres Managed Futures LLC | |||
(General Partner) | ||||
By: | /s/ Walter Davis |
|||
Walter Davis | ||||
President and Director | ||||
Date: | May 15, 2012 |
|||
By: | /s/ Brian Centner |
|||
Brian Centner | ||||
Chief Financial Officer | ||||
(Principal Accounting Officer) | ||||
Date: | May 15, 2012 |