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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 September 30, 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 000-26132

DIVERSIFIED MULTI-ADVISOR FUTURES FUND L.P.

 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

New York    13-3729162
(State or other jurisdiction of    (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)    Identification No.)

c/o Ceres Managed Futures LLC

522 5th Ave—14th Floor

New York, New York 10036

 

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(855) 672-4468

 

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

Yes     No     

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See 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 

As of October 31, 2012, 12,967.9693 Limited Partnership Redeemable Units were outstanding.


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DIVERSIFIED MULTI-ADVISOR FUTURES FUND L.P.

FORM 10-Q

INDEX

 

     Page
Number

PART I – Financial Information:

  

Item 1.

   Financial Statements:   
   Statements of Financial Condition at September 30, 2012 (unaudited) and December 31, 2011    3
   Schedules of Investments at September 30, 2012 (unaudited) and December 31, 2011    4 – 5
   Statements of Income and Expenses and Changes in Partners’ Capital for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 (unaudited)    6
   Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)    7 – 18

Item 2.

   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations    19 – 21

Item 3.

   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk    22 – 28

Item 4.

   Controls and Procedures    29

PART II – Other Information

  

Item 1.

   Legal Proceedings    30-31

Item 1A.

   Risk Factors    32

Item 2.

   Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds    32

Item 5

   Other Information    32

Item 6.

   Exhibits    33 – 34

 

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PART I

Item 1. Financial Statements

Diversified Multi-Advisor Futures Fund L.P.

Statements of Financial Condition

 

    

(Unaudited)

September 30,

2012

    

December 31,

2011

 
  

 

 

 

Assets:

     

Investment in Funds, at fair value

   $ 21,680,492       $ 23,867,820   

Cash

     145,389         152,571   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 21,825,881       $ 24,020,391   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities and Partners’ Capital:

     

Liabilities:

     

Accrued expenses:

     

Brokerage fees

   $ 100,035       $ 110,093   

Management fees

     33,782         36,790   

Other

     76,567         90,567   

Redemptions payable

     82,444         257,831   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     292,828         495,281   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Partners’ Capital:

     

General Partner, 177.7568 unit equivalents outstanding at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011

     287,950         291,459   

Limited Partners, 13,115.0073 and 14,169.8681 Redeemable Units outstanding at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively

     21,245,103         23,233,651   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total partners’ capital

     21,533,053         23,525,110   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and partners’ capital

   $ 21,825,881       $ 24,020,391   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value per unit

   $ 1,619.91       $ 1,639.65   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Financial Condition

Schedule of Investments

September 30, 2012

(Unaudited)

 

     Fair Value      % of  Partners’
Capital
 

Investment in Funds

     

CMF Winton Master L.P.

   $ 5,534,789         25.70

CMF Willowbridge Argo Master Fund L.P.

     4,359,078         20.24   

CMF Graham Capital Master Fund L.P.

     4,504,905         20.92   

CMF Eckhardt Master Fund L.P.

     6,500,861         30.19   

CMF SandRidge Master Fund L.P.

     780,859         3.63   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total investment in Funds, at fair value

   $ 21,680,492         100.68
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Diversified Multi-Advisor Futures Fund L.P.

Statements of Financial Condition

Schedule of Investments

December 31, 2011

 

     Fair Value      % of Partners’
Capital
 

Investment in Funds

     

CMF Winton Master L.P.

   $ 7,005,510         29.78

CMF Willowbridge Argo Master Fund L.P.

     4,332,534         18.42   

CMF Graham Capital Master Fund L.P.

     5,385,866         22.89   

CMF Eckhardt Master Fund L.P.

     6,676,098         28.38   

CMF SandRidge Master Fund L.P.

     467,812         1.99   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total investment in Funds, at fair value

   $ 23,867,820         101.46
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Income and Expenses and Changes in Partners’ Capital

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2012     2011     2012     2011  

Investment Income:

        

Interest income

   $ 2,736      $ 800      $ 7,041      $ 7,482   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses:

        

Brokerage fees including clearing fees

     321,049        393,432        990,552        1,248,832   

Management fees

     104,296        126,713        316,801        400,154   

Incentive fees

     0        0        8,075        0   

Other

     24,285        51,275        122,585        146,428   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     449,630        571,420        1,438,013        1,795,414   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (446,894     (570,620     (1,430,972     (1,787,932
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Trading Results:

        

Net gains (losses) on trading of commodity interests and investment in Funds:

        

Net realized gains (losses) on investments in Funds

     631,929        (198,748     1,526,385        1,336,539   

Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on investment in Funds

     273,973        225,553        (365,656     (1,269,138
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total trading results from investment in Funds

     905,902        26,805        1,160,729        67,401   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

     459,008        (543,815     (270,243     (1,720,531

Redemptions-Limited Partners

     (388,299     (621,309     (1,721,814     (1,856,712
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in Partners’ Capital

     70,709        (1,165,124     (1,992,057     (3,577,243

Partners’ Capital, beginning of period

     21,462,344        27,062,163        23,525,110        29,474,282   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Partners’ Capital, end of period

   $ 21,533,053      $ 25,897,039      $ 21,533,053      $ 25,897,039   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value per unit (13,292.7641 and 14,923.4040 units outstanding at September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively)

   $ 1,619.91      $ 1,735.33      $ 1,619.91      $ 1,735.33   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per unit *

   $ 33.19      $ (36.51   $ (19.74   $ (114.65
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average units outstanding

     13,440.0361        15,176.2755        13,805.8594        15,502.1917   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* Based on change in net asset value per unit.

See accompanying notes to unaudited financial statements.

 

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Diversified Multi-Advisor Futures Fund L.P.

Notes to Financial Statements

September 30, 2012

(Unaudited)

1. General:

Diversified Multi-Advisor Futures Fund L.P. (the “Partnership”) is a limited partnership organized under the partnership laws of the State of New York on August 13, 1993 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 Funds, (as defined in Note 5 “Investment in Funds”), are volatile and involve a high degree of market risk. The Partnership commenced trading operations on January 12, 1994. The Partnership was authorized to sell up to 300,000 redeemable units of limited partnership interest (“Redeemable Units”) during its initial offering period. 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., indirectly owns a minority equity interest in MSSB Holdings. Citigroup Inc. also indirectly owns Citigroup Global Markets (“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 Inc.

As of September 30, 2012, all trading decisions are made for the Partnership by Willowbridge Associates, Inc. (“Willowbridge”), Winton Capital Management Limited (“Winton”), Graham Capital Management, L.P. (“Graham”), Eckhardt Trading Company (“Eckhardt”) and SandRidge Capital L.P. (“SandRidge”) (each an “Advisor” and collectively, the “Advisors”), each of which is a registered commodity trading advisor. Each Advisor is allocated a portion of the Partnership’s 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 is 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 Partnership’s financial condition at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, and the results of its operations and changes in partners’ capital for the three and nine months ended September 30, 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 Partnership’s 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.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

September 30, 2012

(Unaudited)

 

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.

2. Financial Highlights:

Changes in the net asset value per unit for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 were as follows:

 

                                                                           
     Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2012     2011     2012     2011  

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)*

   $ 42.56      $ (24.84   $ 12.11      $ (80.00

Interest income

     0.20        0.05        0.51        0.47   

Expenses**

     (9.57     (11.72     (32.36     (35.12
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) for the period

  

 

 

 

33.19

 

  

 

 

 

 

(36.51

 

 

 

 

 

(19.74

 

 

 

 

 

(114.65

 

Net asset value per unit, beginning of period

     1,586.72        1,771.84        1,639.65        1,849.98   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value per unit, end of period

   $ 1,619.91      $ 1,735.33      $ 1,619.91      $ 1,735.33   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* Includes brokerage fees and clearing fees.
** Excludes brokerage fees and clearing fees.

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2012     2011*****     2012     2011*****  

Ratios to average net assets:***

        

Net Investment Income (loss)

     (8.1 )%      (8.4 )%      (8.4 )%      (8.5 )% 

Incentive fees

             0.0 %******     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss) before incentive fees****

     (8.1 )%      (8.4 )%      (8.4 )%      (8.5 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expenses

     8.1     8.4     8.5     8.5

Incentive fees

             0.0 %******     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     8.1     8.4     8.5     8.5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return:

        

Total return before incentive fees

     2.1     (2.1 )%      (1.2 )%      (6.2 )% 

Incentive fees

             (0.0 )%******     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return after incentive fees

     2.1     (2.1 )%      (1.2 )%      (6.2 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
*** Annualized (other than incentive fees).
**** Interest income less total expenses.
***** The ratios are shown net and gross of incentive fees to conform to current period presentation.
****** Due to rounding.

The above 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.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

September 30, 2012

(Unaudited)

 

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. The Partnership’s investments are in other funds which trade these instruments. The results of the Partnership’s trading activities from its investment in the Funds are shown in the Statements of Income and Expenses and Changes in Partners’ Capital.

The customer agreements between the Partnership/Funds and CGM gives 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 Funds net, for financial reporting purposes, the unrealized gains and losses on open futures and exchange-cleared swaps and on open forward contracts on the Funds’ Statements of Financial Condition as the criteria under Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 210 - 20, “Balance Sheet”, have been met.

Brokerage fees are calculated as a percentage of the Partnership’s adjusted net asset value on the last day of each month and are affected by trading performance and redemptions.

4. Fair Value Measurements:

Partnership’s and the Funds’ Investments. All commodity interests held by the Partnership (including derivative financial instruments and derivative commodity instruments), through the Partnership’s 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.

Partnership’s 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 Partnership’s 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.

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 the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (“FASB”) 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 Partnership’s financial statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

September 30, 2012

(Unaudited)

 

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 and liabilities (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 other 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 Partnership’s investments in the Funds reflects its proportional interest in the Funds. As of and for the periods ended September 30, 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 management’s assumptions and internal valuation pricing models (Level 3). There were no transfers of assets and liabilities between Level 1 and Level 2 during the nine months ended September 30, 2012.

 

     September 30, 2012      Quoted Prices in
Active Markets

for Identical
Assets (Level 1)
     Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
     Significant
Unobservable
Inputs (Level 3)
 

Assets

           

Investment in Funds

   $ 21,680,492       $       $ 21,680,492       $   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net fair value

   $ 21,680,492       $       $ 21,680,492       $   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     December 31, 2011      Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
for Identical
Assets (Level 1)
     Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
     Significant
Unobservable
Inputs (Level 3)
 

Assets

           

Investment in Funds

   $ 23,867,820       $       $ 23,867,820       $   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net fair value

   $ 23,867,820       $       $ 23,867,820       $   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

5. Investment in Funds:

On November 1, 2004, the assets allocated to Winton for trading were invested in CMF Winton Master L.P. (“Winton Master”), a limited partnership organized under the partnership laws of the State of New York. The Partnership purchased 15,054.1946 units of Winton Master with cash equal to $14,251,586, and a contribution of open commodity futures and forward contracts with a fair value of $802,609. Winton Master was formed in order to permit commodity pools managed now or in the future by Winton 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 Winton Master. Individual and pooled accounts currently managed by Winton, including the Partnership, are permitted to be limited partners of Winton Master. The General Partner and Winton believe that trading through this structure should promote efficiency and economy in the trading process.

On July 1, 2005, the assets allocated to Willowbridge for trading were invested in CMF Willowbridge Argo Master Fund L.P. (“Willowbridge Master”), a limited partnership organized under the partnership laws of the State of New York. The Partnership purchased 12,259.3490 units of Willowbridge Master with cash equal to $11,118,119, and a contribution of open commodity futures and forward contracts with a fair value of $1,141,230. Willowbridge Master was formed in order to permit commodity pools managed now or in the future by Willowbridge using its Argo Trading System, a proprietary, systematic trading system, to invest together in one trading vehicle. The General Partner is also the general partner of Willowbridge Master. Individual and pooled accounts currently managed by Willowbridge, including the Partnership, are permitted to be limited partners of Willowbridge Master. The General Partner and Willowbridge believe that trading through this structure should promote efficiency and economy in the trading process.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

September 30, 2012

(Unaudited)

 

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 14,741.1555 units of Graham Master with cash equal to $14,741,156. Graham Master was formed in order to permit accounts managed now and in the future by Graham using its 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 promotes 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 7,000.0000 units of Eckhardt Master with cash equal to $7,000,000. Eckhardt Master was formed in order to permit commodity pools managed now or in the future by Eckhardt using its Standard Program, a proprietary, systematic trading system, to invest together in one trading vehicle. The General Partner is also the 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 June 1, 2009, 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 1,370.9885 units of SandRidge Master with cash equal to $2,818,836. SandRidge was formed in order to permit accounts managed now and 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 promotes efficiency and economy in the trading process.

The General Partner is not aware of any material changes to the trading programs discussed above during the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2012.

Winton Master’s, Willowbridge Master’s, Graham Master’s, Eckhardt Master’s and SandRidge Master’s (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 Funds at least three business 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 CGM’s direct brokerage fees are charged at the Partnership level.

As of September 30, 2012, the Partnership owned approximately 0.7%, 10.1%, 4.9%, 31.2% and 0.3% of Winton Master, Willowbridge Master, Graham Master, Eckhardt Master and SandRidge Master, respectively. As of December 31, 2011, the Partnership owned approximately 0.9%, 7.4%, 4.2%, 32.6% and 0.2% of Winton Master, Willowbridge Master, Graham Master, Eckhardt Master and SandRidge Master, respectively. It is the Partnership’s intention to continue to invest in the Funds. 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.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

September 30, 2012

(Unaudited)

 

Summarized information reflecting the total assets, liabilities and capital for the Funds is shown in the following tables.

 

     September 30, 2012  
     Total Assets      Total Liabilities      Total Capital  

Winton Master

   $ 779,216,183       $ 5,928,303       $ 773,287,880   

Willowbridge Master

     43,137,151         51,975         43,085,176   

Graham Master

     95,924,800         3,450,230         92,474,570   

Eckhardt Master

     20,974,138         155,310         20,818,828   

SandRidge Master

     311,313,835         16,909,222         294,404,613   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 1,250,566,107       $ 26,495,040       $ 1,224,071,067   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     December 31, 2011  
     Total Assets      Total Liabilities      Total Capital  

Winton Master

   $ 822,377,909       $ 104,133       $ 822,273,776   

Willowbridge Master

     58,685,838         62,005         58,623,833   

Graham Master

     127,567,600         44,426         127,523,174   

Eckhardt Master

     20,578,273         71,694         20,506,579   

SandRidge Master

     303,638,504         7,192,752         296,445,752   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 1,332,848,124       $ 7,475,010       $ 1,325,373,114   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

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 September 30, 2012  
     Net Investment
Income (Loss)
    Total Trading
Results
    Net Income
(Loss)
 

Winton Master

   $ (104,610   $ 12,887,957      $ 12,783,347   

Willowbridge Master

     (25,369     1,523,607        1,498,238   

Graham Master

     (76,849     1,524,964        1,448,115   

Eckhardt Master

     (28,830     1,967,793        1,938,963   

SandRidge Master

     (212,727     (19,078,252     (19,290,979
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ (448,385   $ (1,173,931   $ (1,622,316
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     For the nine months ended September 30, 2012  
     Net Investment
Income (Loss)
    Total Trading
Results
    Net Income
(Loss)
 

Winton Master

   $ (403,260   $ (30,088,509   $ (30,491,769

Willowbridge Master

     (76,478     2,997,608        2,921,130   

Graham Master

     (337,956     566,270        228,314   

Eckhardt Master

     (118,720     3,074,933        2,956,213   

SandRidge Master

     (592,387     29,005,472        28,413,085   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ (1,528,801   $ 5,555,774      $ 4,026,973   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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     For the three months ended September 30, 2011  
     Net Investment
Income (Loss)
    Total Trading
Results
    Net Income
(Loss)
 

Winton Master

   $ (115,599   $ 65,557,693      $ 65,442,094   

Willowbridge Master

     (26,164     6,231,581        6,205,417   

Graham Master

     (213,853     (7,001,386     (7,215,239

Eckhardt Master

     (36,609     (2,067,641     (2,104,250

SandRidge Master

     (153,758     18,193,702        18,039,944   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ (545,983   $ 80,913,949      $ (80,367,966
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     For the nine months ended September 30, 2011  
     Net Investment
Income (Loss)
    Total Trading
Results
    Net Income
(Loss)
 

Winton Master

   $ (172,947   $ 76,099,292      $ 75,926,345   

Willowbridge Master

     (96,550     21,510,516        21,413,966   

Graham Master

     (596,969     (15,857,052     (16,454,021

Eckhardt Master

     (153,299     (2,439,928     (2,593,227

SandRidge Master

     (584,251     48,322,928        47,738,677   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ (1,604,016   $ 127,635,756      $ 126,031,740   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Summarized information reflecting the Partnership’s investment in, and the operations of the Funds is shown in the following tables.

 

     September 30, 2012      For the three months ended September 30, 2012           
     % of
Partnership’s
Capital
                 Expenses      Net
Income
(Loss)
          

Investment

     Fair
Value
     Income
(Loss)
    Commissions      Other        Investment
Objective
   Redemptions
Permitted

Winton Master

     25.70   $ 5,534,789       $ 105,908      $ 1,458       $ 125       $ 104,325      Commodity
Portfolio
   Monthly

Willowbridge Master

     20.24     4,359,078         147,334        1,001         2,058         144,275      Commodity
Portfolio
   Monthly

Graham Master

     20.92     4,504,905         52,968        3,120         1,112         48,736      Commodity
Portfolio
   Monthly

Eckhardt Master

     30.19     6,500,861         619,442        5,606         4,223         609,613      Commodity
Portfolio
   Monthly

SandRidge Master

     3.63     780,859         (17,014     454         203         (17,671   Energy
Portfolio
   Monthly
    

 

 

      

Total

     $ 21,680,492       $ 908,638      $ 11,639       $ 7,721       $ 889,278        
    

 

 

      

 

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     September 30, 2012      For the nine months ended September 30, 2012     Investment
Objective
   Redemptions
Permitted
     

% of

Partnership’s

Capital

    Fair
Value
     Income
(Loss)
    Expenses      Net
Income
(Loss)
      
                 

Investment

          Brokerage
Fees
     Other          

Winton Master

     25.70   $ 5,534,789       $ (213,073   $ 4,883       $ 451       $ (218,407   Commodity
Portfolio
   Monthly

Willowbridge Master

     20.24     4,359,078         297,238        3,056         5,731         288,451      Commodity
Portfolio
   Monthly

Graham Master

     20.92     4,504,905         (376     13,934         2,567         (16,877   Commodity
Portfolio
   Monthly

Eckhardt Master

     30.19     6,500,861         986,501        24,165         15,736         946,600      Commodity
Portfolio
   Monthly

SandRidge Master

     3.63     780,859         97,480        973         466         96,041      Energy
Portfolio
   Monthly
    

 

 

      

Total

     $ 21,680,492       $ 1,167,770      $ 47,011       $ 24,951       $ 1,095,808        
    

 

 

      
     December 31, 2011      For the three months ended September 30, 2011           
     % of
Partnership’s
Capital
                 Expenses      Net
Income
(Loss)
          

Investment

     Fair
Value
     Income
(Loss)
    Commissions      Other        Investment
Objective
   Redemptions
Permitted

Winton Master

     29.78   $ 7,005,510       $ 540,719      $ 1,029       $ 179       $ 539,511      Commodity
Portfolio
   Monthly

Willowbridge Master

     18.42     4,332,534         362,755        793         858         361,104      Commodity
Portfolio
   Monthly

Graham Master

     22.89     5,385,866         (297,030     8,274         966         (306,270   Commodity
Portfolio
   Monthly

Eckhardt Master

     28.38     6,676,098         (672,809     7,365         4,789         (684,963   Commodity
Portfolio
   Monthly

SandRidge Master

     1.99     467,812         93,970        430         400         93,140      Energy
Portfolio
   Monthly
    

 

 

      

Total

     $ 23,867,820       $ 27,605      $ 17,891       $ 7,192       $ 2,522        
    

 

 

      
     December 31, 2011      For the nine months ended September 30, 2011     Investment
Objective
   Redemptions
Permitted
     

% of

Partnership’s

Capital

    Fair
Value
     Income
(Loss)
    Expenses      Net
Income
(Loss)
      
                 

Investment

          Brokerage
Fees
     Other          

Winton Master

     29.78   $ 7,005,510       $ 611,151      $ 2,950       $ 545       $ 607,656      Commodity
Portfolio
   Monthly

Willowbridge Master

     18.42     4,332,534         603,586        3,103         2,164         598,319      Commodity
Portfolio
   Monthly

Graham Master

     22.89     5,385,866         (611,592     24,066         2,510         (638,168   Commodity
Portfolio
   Monthly

Eckhardt Master

     28.38     6,676,098         (803,203     35,762         16,521         (855,486   Commodity
Portfolio
   Monthly

SandRidge Master

     1.99     467,812         274,941        2,337         1,300         271,304      Energy
Portfolio
   Monthly
    

 

 

      

Total

     $ 23,867,820       $ 74,883      $ 68,218       $ 23,040       $ (16,375     
    

 

 

      

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

September 30, 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 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 include swaps and certain forward and option contracts. Specific market movements of commodities of futures contracts underlying an option cannot 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 at any given time approximately 4% to 12% of the Funds’ contracts are traded OTC.

The risk to the limited partners that have purchased Redeemable Units is limited to the amount of their share of the Partnership’s net 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 Partnership’s/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 Partnership’s/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 Partnership’s/Funds’ assets. Credit risk with respect to exchange-traded instruments is reduced to the extent that through CGM, the Partnership’s/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 bear 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 contracts 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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Notes to Financial Statements

September 30, 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.

Partnership’s and the Funds’ Investments. All commodity interests held by the Partnership (including derivative financial instruments and derivative commodity instruments), through the Partnership’s 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.

Partnership’s 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 Partnership’s 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 by 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 and liabilities (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 other 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 Partnership’s investments in the Funds reflects its proportional interest in the Funds. As of and for the periods ended September 30, 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 the General Partner’s assumptions and internal valuation pricing models (Level 3). There were no transfers of assets and liabilities between Level 1 and Level 2 during the nine months ended September 30, 2012.

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

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

September 30, 2012

(Unaudited)

 

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 and Changes in Partners’ Capital.

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 income (loss) on investments in the Statements of Income and Expenses and Changes in Partners’ Capital.

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 and Changes in Partners’ Capital.

Options. The Funds may purchase and write (sell) both exchange-listed 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 and Changes in Partners’ Capital.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

September 30, 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 Partnership’s 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 Partnership’s 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 Partnership’s financial statements.

The Partnership files U.S. federal and various state and local tax returns. No income tax returns are currently under examination. The 2009 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 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. In August 2012, the FASB updated the proposed ASU to state that entities regulated under the Investment Company Act of 1940 should qualify to be investment companies within the proposed investment company guidance. 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 entity’s 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 comparisons 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. Management’s 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. The Funds’ only assets are their equity in trading accounts, consisting of cash and cash margin, net unrealized appreciation on open futures and exchange-cleared swaps contracts, net unrealized appreciation on forward contracts and commodity options, if applicable, and interest receivable. Because of the low margin deposits normally required in commodity futures trading, relatively small price movements may result in substantial losses to the Partnership, through its investments in the Funds. While substantial losses could lead to a material decrease in liquidity, no such illiquidity occurred during the third quarter of 2012.

The Partnership’s capital consists of the capital contributions of the partners, as increased or decreased by net gains or losses on trading and by expenses, interest income, redemptions of Redeemable Units and distributions of profits, if any.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2012, Partnership capital decreased 8.5% from $23,525,110 to $21,533,053. This decrease was attributable to a net loss of $270,243 coupled with the redemptions of 1,054.8608 Redeemable Units totaling $1,721,814. Future redemptions could impact the amount of funds available for investment in the Funds in subsequent periods.

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 and assumptions utilized in preparing the financial statements are reasonable. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Partnership’s/Funds’ significant accounting policies are described in detail in Note 7 of the Financial Statements.

The Partnership records all investments at fair value in its financial statements, with changes in fair value reported as a component of net realized gains (losses) and change in net unrealized gains (losses) in the Statements of Income and Expenses and Changes in Partners’ Capital.

 

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Results of Operations

During the Partnership’s third quarter of 2012, the net asset value per unit increased 2.1% from $1,586.72 to $1,619.91 as compared to a decrease of 2.1% in the third quarter of 2011. The Partnership experienced a net trading gain, through its investments in the Funds, before brokerage fees and related fees in the third quarter of 2012 of $905,902. Gains were primarily attributable to the trading by the Funds of commodity futures in currencies, grains, U.S. and non-U.S. interest rates, metals and indices and were partially offset by losses in energy, livestock and softs. The Partnership experienced a net trading gains, through its investments in the Funds before brokerage fees and related fees in the third quarter of 2011 of $26,805. Gains were primarily attributable to the trading by the Funds of commodity futures in U.S. and non-U.S. interest rates and metals and were partially offset by losses in currencies, energy, grains, livestock, softs and indices.

The most significant gains were experienced within the global interest rate sector, primarily during July, from long positions in European and U.S. fixed income futures as prices advanced as a euro-area report showing inflation held at the slowest since February 2011 added to signs the region is headed for a recession. Additional gains were recorded as prices of European and U.S. fixed income futures continued to move higher after Germany’s top court said it will take more than eight weeks to rule on the euro-area’s bailout fund, holding up crisis resolution efforts and boosting demand for the relative “safety” of government debt. Gains were also experienced within the agricultural markets, primarily during July, from long positions in corn and soybean futures as corn futures prices advanced to an all-time high and soybean futures prices reached the highest level since July 2008 as a heat wave and drought in the U.S. Midwest threatened to limit output. Meanwhile, prices of corn futures continued to rise on increased demand for corn imports by Asian nations including China. Gains in this sector were also experienced from long positions in wheat futures. Within the stock indices sector, gains were recorded throughout the majority of the quarter from long positions in U.S. equity index futures as prices moved higher, sending the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index to the highest level since 2007, as the U.S. Federal Reserve’s plan to buy mortgage securities fueled demand for “riskier” assets. Additional gains were recorded from long European equity index futures positions. Within the metals sector, gains were experienced throughout the majority of the quarter from long positions in gold futures as prices climbed to a 6-month high as government data showed the U.S. added fewer jobs than forecast, spurring speculation that the U.S. Federal Reserve will expand stimulus measures to boost the labor market. Gains were also experienced within the currency sector, primarily during July and September, due to long positions in the British pound and Mexican peso versus the U.S. dollar after the U.S. dollar declined amid the U.S. Federal Reserve announcement of bond buying to bolster the economy in a program of quantitative easing that tends to debase the currency. A portion of the Partnership’s gains during the quarter was offset by losses incurred within the energy sector, primarily during July and September, from short positions in natural gas futures as prices rose to as forecasts for cooler U.S. Midwest weather signaled higher demand for the heating fuel. Within the soft commodities sector, losses were incurred throughout the majority of the quarter from short positions in coffee futures as prices advanced on speculation that supplies will tighten in South America, the world’s top coffee producing region.

During the Partnership’s nine months ended September 30, 2012, the net asset value per unit decreased 1.2% from $1,639.65 to $1,619.91 as compared to a decrease of 6.2% during the nine months ended September 30, 2011. The Partnership experienced a net trading gain before brokerage fees and related fees for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 of $1,160,729. Gains were primarily attributable to the trading by the Funds of commodity futures in energy, grains, U.S. and non-U.S. interest rates and indices and were partially offset by losses in currencies, livestock, metals and softs. The Partnership experienced a net trading gain before brokerage fees and related fees for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 of $67,401. Gains were primarily attributable to the trading by the Funds of commodity futures in U.S. and non-U.S. interest rates, metals and softs and were partially offset by losses in currencies, energy grains, livestock and indices.

The most significant losses were incurred within the currency sector, primarily during June, from short positions in the British pound versus the U.S. dollar as the value of the British pound advanced as European Union leaders eased terms on loans to Spanish banks, taking a step towards resolving the region’s debt crisis. Elsewhere, losses were incurred from short positions in the Japanese yen and Canadian dollar versus the U.S. dollar as the value of these currencies also advanced. Within the metals sector, losses were incurred primarily during January and February from long positions in silver futures as prices declined on speculation that the U.S. Federal Reserve will refrain from offering additional stimulus as the economy recovers, eroding demand for the precious metal. Within the soft

 

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commodities sector, losses were incurred throughout the majority of the first nine months of the year from positions in sugar futures as prices moved without any consistent direction amid weather related concerns. The Partnership’s losses during the first nine months of the year were offset by gains achieved within the global interest rate sector, primarily during April and May, from long positions in European, U.S., and Australian fixed-income futures as prices advanced as Greece failed to form a unified government, increasing concern Europe’s debt crisis is worsening and spurring demand for the relative “safety” of government debt. Additional gains in this market sector were recorded during July from long positions in European and U.S. interest rate futures. Gains were also experienced in the energy sector, primarily during February, from short positions in natural gas futures as prices dropped amid ample inventories and mild weather across the U.S. Gains were also experienced within the agricultural markets, primarily during July, from long positions in soybean futures as prices reached the highest level since July 2008 as a heat wave and drought in the U.S. Midwest threatened to limit output. Gains were also experienced in the agricultural markets from long positions in wheat futures. Within the stock indices sector, gains were recorded throughout the majority of the third quarter from long positions in U.S. equity index futures as prices moved higher, sending the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index to the highest level since 2007, as the U.S. Federal Reserve’s plan to buy mortgage securities fueled demand for “riskier” assets. Elsewhere, further gains were recorded from long positions in European equity index futures as prices advanced.

Commodity markets are highly volatile. Broad and rapid price fluctuations and rapid inflation increases the risks involved in commodity trading, but also increase the possibility for profit. 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.

Interest income on 80% of the average daily equity maintained in cash in the Funds’ brokerage accounts 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 September 30, 2012 increased by $1,936, as compared to the corresponding period in 2011. The increase in interest income was primarily due to higher U.S. Treasury bill rates during the three months ended September 30, 2012 as compared to the corresponding period in 2011. Interest income from investment in the Funds decreased by $441 for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 as compared to the corresponding period in 2011. The decrease in interest income is primarily due to lower average net assets during the nine months ended September 30, 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 Partnership’s and the Funds’ accounts and upon interest rates over which neither the Partnership/Funds nor CGM has control.

Brokerage fees are calculated as a percentage of the Partnership’s adjusted net asset value as of the end of each month and are affected by trading performance and redemptions. Accordingly, they must be compared in relation to the fluctuations in the monthly net asset values. Brokerage fees and clearing fees for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 decreased by $72,383 and $258,280, respectively as compared to the corresponding periods in 2011. The decrease in brokerage fees is due to lower average net assets during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 as compared to the corresponding periods in 2011.

Management fees are calculated as a percentage of the Partnership’s adjusted net asset value as of the end of the month and are affected by trading performance and redemptions. Management fees for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 decreased by $22,417 and $83,353, respectively, as compared to the corresponding periods in 2011. The decrease in management fees is due to lower average net assets during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 as compared to the corresponding periods in 2011.

Incentive fees are based on the new trading profits generated by each Advisor at the end of the quarter as defined in the management agreements among the Partnership, the General Partner and each Advisor. Trading performance for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 resulted in incentive fees of $0 and $8,075, respectively. There were no incentive fees earned for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011.

In allocating the assets of the Partnership among the trading advisors, the General Partner considers each Advisor’s 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 September 30, 2012 and June 30, 2012, the Partnership’s assets were allocated among the trading Advisors in the following approximate percentages:

 

Advisor    September 30, 2012     June 30, 2012  

Winton Capital Management Limited

     25     27

Willowbridge Associates Inc.

     20     19

Graham Capital Management L.P

     21     22

Eckhardt Trading Company

     30     30

SandRidge Capital L.P.

     4     2

 

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

All of the Partnership’s 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 the Funds 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 lines 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 risks are 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 market 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 performances are 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’ experiences 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 their market risks.

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.

 

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Value at Risk tables represent a probabilistic assessment of the risk of loss in market risk sensitive instruments. The Advisors currently trade the Partnership’s 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 held by each Fund separately. There have been no material changes in the trading Value at Risk information previously disclosed in the Partnership’s 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 Partnership’s open positions by market category as of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011. As of September 30, 2012, the Partnership’s total capitalization was $21,533,053.

September 30, 2012

 

Market Sector

   Value at Risk      % of Total
Capitalization
 

Currencies

   $ 720,887         3.35

Energy

     277,341         1.29

Grains

     167,651         0.78

Indices

     623,960         2.90

Interest Rates U.S.

     279,217         1.30

Interest Rates Non-U.S.

     513,583         2.38

Livestock

     6,235         0.03

Lumber

     44         0.00 %* 

Metals

     235,169         1.09

Softs

     73,091         0.34
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 2,897,178         13.46
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
* Due to rounding.

As of December 31, 2011, the Partnership’s total capitalization was $23,525,110.

December 31, 2011

 

Market Sector

   Value at Risk      % of Total
Capitalization
 

Currencies

   $ 742,291         3.16

Energy

     201,599         0.86

Grains

     122,245         0.52

Indices

     264,489         1.12

Interest Rates U.S.

     271,332         1.15

Interest Rates Non-U.S.

     465,449         1.98

Livestock

     2,817         0.01

Metals

     245,117         1.04

Softs

     104,913         0.45
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 2,420,252         10.29
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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The following tables indicate the trading Value at Risk associated with the Partnership’s investments in the Funds by market category as of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 and the highest, lowest and average value during the three months ended September 30, 2012 and during 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 Partnership’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.

As of September 30, 2012, Winton Master’s total capitalization was $773,287,880, and the Partnership owned approximately 0.7% of Winton Master. As of September 30, 2012, Winton Master’s Value at Risk for its assets (including the portion of the Partnership’s assets allocated to Winton for trading) was as follows:

September 30, 2012

 

                  Three Months Ended September 30, 2012  

Market Sector

   Value at Risk      % of Total
Capitalization
    High
Value at Risk
     Low
Value at Risk
     Average
Value at Risk*
 

Currencies

     $34,190,052         4.42     $34,827,068         $29,367,863         $32,782,808   

Energy

     4,444,303         0.58     5,408,240         2,290,040         3,876,437   

Grains

     7,985,391         1.03     8,043,023         5,816,299         7,107,620   

Indices

     25,066,468         3.24     25,066,468         6,373,580         16,304,465   

Interest Rates U.S.

     12,862,800         1.66     13,743,425         12,519,050         13,117,117   

Interest Rates Non-U.S.

     18,406,417         2.38     19,637,084         17,185,649         18,409,717   

Livestock

     468,800         0.06     474,550         426,615         461,695   

Lumber

     6,250         0.00 %**      16,250         1,250         6,250   

Metals

     6,963,454         0.90     11,535,119         5,176,271         8,139,101   

Softs

     1,793,839         0.23     2,076,289         1,793,839         1,911,806   
  

 

 

    

 

 

         

Total

   $ 112,187,774         14.50        
  

 

 

    

 

 

         

 

* Average of month-end Values at Risk.
** Due to rounding.

As of December 31, 2011, Winton Master’s total capitalization was $822,273,776. The Partnership owned approximately 0.9% of Winton Master. As of December 31, 2011, Winton Master’s Value at Risk for its assets (including the portion of the Partnership’s assets allocated to Winton 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

   $ 19,312,483         2.35   $ 19,312,483       $ 6,398,762       $ 12,470,587   

Energy

     1,525,274         0.19     4,524,046         1,245,529         2,842,674   

Grains

     2,535,708         0.31     4,371,245         540,481         2,326,464   

Indices

     6,526,149         0.79     17,629,694         3,776,392         10,297,535   

Interest Rates U.S.

     5,466,250         0.67     8,976,950         539,209         4,614,681   

Interest Rates Non-U.S.

     12,924,419         1.57     15,134,879         2,448,536         8,402,040   

Livestock

     262,550         0.03     340,400         42,650         213,377   

Metals

     6,253,557         0.76     7,869,347         3,994,864         5,990,862   

Softs

     1,583,804         0.19     2,456,982         329,218         1,207,483   
  

 

 

    

 

 

         

Total

   $ 56,390,194         6.86        
  

 

 

    

 

 

         

 

* Annual average of month-end Values at Risk.

 

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As of September 30, 2012, Willowbridge Master’s total capitalization was $43,085,176. The Partnership owned approximately 10.1% of Willowbridge Master. As of September 30, 2012, Willowbridge Master’s Value at Risk for its assets (including the portion of the Partnership’s assets allocated to Willowbridge for trading) was as follows:

September 30, 2012

 

                  Three Months Ended September 30, 2012  

Market Sector

   Value at
Risk
     % of Total
Capitalization
    High
Value at
Risk
     Low
Value at
Risk
     Average
Value at Risk*
 

Currencies

   $ 671,388         1.56   $ 673,396       $ 164,000       $ 453,834   

Energy

     98,400         0.23     318,200         98,400         138,867   

Grains

     183,731         0.43     505,250         66,625         380,160   

Interest Rates U.S.

     55,350         0.13     113,519         28,000         49,733   

Interest Rates Non-U.S.

     24,828         0.06     575,284         24,828         248,058   

Livestock

     24,000         0.05     25,200         24,000         24,000   

Metals

     953,250         2.21     999,750         268,857         752,229   

Softs

     82,400         0.19     292,300         78,750         165,733   
  

 

 

    

 

 

         

Total

   $ 2,093,347         4.86 %         
  

 

 

    

 

 

         
* Average of month-end Values at Risk.

As of December 31, 2011, Willowbridge Master’s total capitalization was $58,623,833. The Partnership owned approximately 7.4% of Willowbridge Master. As of December 31, 2011, Willowbridge Master’s Value at Risk for its assets (including the Portion of the Partnership’s assets allocated to Willowbridge 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

   $ 1,519,874         2.60   $ 3,114,825       $ 191,750       $ 1,146,326   

Energy

     283,500         0.48     4,681,000         144,000         1,513,100   

Interest Rates U.S.

     285,900         0.49     1,654,100         108,350         417,625   

Interest Rates Non-U.S.

     813,981         1.39     2,784,138         382,835         972,513   

Metals

     1,350,000         2.30     4,137,702         272,000         1,716,030   

Softs

     481,250         0.82     3,503,200         112,000         1,050,396   
  

 

 

    

 

 

         

Total

   $ 4,734,505         8.08        
  

 

 

    

 

 

         

 

* Annual average of month-end Values at Risk.

 

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As of September 30, 2012, Graham Master’s total capitalization was $92,474,570. The Partnership owned approximately 4.9% of Graham Master. As of September 30, 2012, Graham Master’s Value at Risk for its assets (including the portion of the Partnership’s assets allocated to Graham for trading) was as follows:

September 30, 2012

 

                  Three Months Ended September 30, 2012  

Market Sector

   Value at Risk      % of Total
Capitalization
    High
Value at  Risk
     Low
Value at  Risk
     Average
Value at  Risk*
 

Currencies

   $ 2,567,494         2.78   $ 4,733,601       $ 2,153,005         3,523,033   

Energy

     1,048,265         1.13     1,446,040         328,716         958,017   

Grains

     736,750         0.80     1,199,925         694,650         863,867   

Indices

     5,066,164         5.48     5,399,465         3,650,988         4,751,021   

Interest Rates U.S.

     1,287,925         1.39     1,827,200         1,011,300         1,466,600   

Interest Rates Non-U.S.

     3,253,133         3.52     3,871,167         2,704,921         3,450,631   

Livestock

     10,800         0.01     35,175         8,550         17,642   

Metals

     949,025         1.03     2,984,515         661,356         1,897,484   

Softs

     705,600         0.76     970,701         454,083         717,721   
  

 

 

    

 

 

         

Total

   $ 15,625,156         16.90 %         
  

 

 

    

 

 

         

 

* Average of month-end Values at Risk.

As of December 31, 2011, Graham Master’s total capitalization was $127,523,174. The Partnership owned approximately 4.2% of Graham Master. As of December 31, 2011, Graham Master’s Value at Risk for its assets (including the portion of the Partnership’s assets allocated to Graham 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

   $ 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 Values at Risk.

 

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As of September 30, 2012, Eckhardt Master’s total capitalization was $20,818,828. The Partnership owned approximately 31.2% of Eckhardt Master. As of September 30, 2012, Eckhardt Master’s Value at Risk for its assets (including the portion of the Partnership’s assets allocated to Eckhardt for trading) was as follows:

September 30, 2012

 

                  Three months ended September 30, 2012  

Market Sector

   Value at Risk      % of Total
Capitalization
    High
Value at Risk
     Low
Value at Risk
     Average
Value at Risk*
 

Currencies

   $ 922,883         4.43   $ 1,071,074       $ 724,883       $ 868,887   

Energy

     384,300         1.85     407,700         133,170         308,657   

Grains

     183,000         0.88     273,678         132,250         198,691   

Indices

     641,834         3.08     674,922         433,616         576,305   

Interest Rates U.S.

     386,150         1.86     551,825         130,300         428,808   

Interest Rates Non -U.S.

     714,189         3.43     719,853         137,819         530,915   

Metals

     139,887         0.67     316,501         83,378         195,621   

Softs

     56,529         0.27     111,543         25,033         67,130   
  

 

 

    

 

 

         

Total

   $ 3,428,772         16.47 %         
  

 

 

    

 

 

         

 

* Average of month-end Values at Risk.

As of December 31, 2011, Eckhardt Master’s total capitalization was $20,506,579. The Partnership owned approximately 32.6% of Eckhardt Master. As of December 31, 2011, Eckhardt Master’s Value at Risk for its assets (including the portion of the Partnership’s assets allocated to Eckhardt 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

   $ 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   

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   

Indices

     49,666         0.24     1,132,389         5,600         466,488   
  

 

 

    

 

 

         

Total

   $ 1,728,099         8.43 %         
  

 

 

    

 

 

         

 

* Annual average of month-end Values at Risk.

 

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As of September 30, 2012, SandRidge Master’s total capitalization was $294,404,613. The Partnership owned approximately 0.3% of SandRidge Master. As of September 30, 2012, SandRidge Master’s Value at Risk for its assets (including the portion of the Partnership’s assets allocated to SandRidge for trading) was as follows:

September 30, 2012

 

                  Three Months Ended September 30, 2012  

Market Sector

   Value at Risk      % of Total
Capitalization
    High
Value at Risk
     Low
Value at Risk
     Average
Value at Risk*
 

Energy

   $ 21,675,334         7.36   $ 21,675,334       $ 12,624,778       $ 16,720,061   
  

 

 

    

 

 

         

Total

   $ 21,675,334         7.36 %         
  

 

 

    

 

 

         

* Average of month-end Values at Risk.

As of December 31, 2011, SandRidge Master’s total capitalization was $296,445,752. The Partnership owned approximately 0.2% of SandRidge Master. As of December 31, 2011, SandRidge Master’s Value at Risk for its assets (including the portion of the Partnership’s assets allocated to SandRidge 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*
 

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 Values at Risk.

 

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Item 4. Controls and Procedures

The Partnership’s 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 (the “Exchange Act”), is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods expected in the SEC’s 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 President 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 Partnership’s external disclosures.

The General Partner’s President and CFO have evaluated the effectiveness of the Partnership’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of September 30, 2012 and, based on that evaluation, the General Partner’s President and CFO have concluded that, at that date, the Partnership’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

The Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting is a process under the supervision of the General Partner’s President 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 Partnership’s 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 Partnership’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

There were no changes in the Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting process during the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2012 that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

The following information supplements and amends the discussion set forth under Part I, Item 3. “Legal Proceedings” in the Partnership’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011, as updated by the Partnership’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2012 and June 30, 2012.

This section describes the major pending legal proceedings, other than ordinary routine litigation incidental to the business, to which CGM or its subsidiaries is a party or to which any of their property is subject. There are no material legal proceedings pending against the Partnership or the General Partner.

CGM (together with Citigroup Inc. and its other subsidiaries, “Citigroup”) (formerly known as Salomon Smith Barney Inc.) is a New York corporation with its principal place of business at 388 Greenwich St., New York, New York 10013. CGM is registered as a broker-dealer and futures commission merchant (“FCM”), and provides futures brokerage and clearing services for institutional and retail participants in the futures markets. CGM and its affiliates also provide investment banking and other financial services for clients worldwide.

There have been no material administrative, civil or criminal actions within the past five years against CGM or any of its individual principals and no such actions are currently pending, except as follows.

RMBS Litigation and Other Matters

On May 4, 2012, the district court in FEDERAL HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY v. UBS AMERICAS, INC., ET AL., a parallel case to FEDERAL HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY v. ALLY FINANCIAL INC., ET AL., FEDERAL HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY v. CITIGROUP INC., ET AL., and FEDERAL HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY v. JPMORGAN CHASE & CO., ET AL., denied defendants’ motion to dismiss plaintiff’s securities law claims and granted defendants’ motion to dismiss plaintiff’s negligent misrepresentation claims. On June 19, 2012, the district court granted defendants’ motion to certify an interlocutory appeal to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit from the court’s statutes of repose and limitations rulings.

On May 15, 2012, Woori Bank filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York against Citigroup alleging actionable misstatements and omissions in connection with Woori Bank’s $95 million investment in five collateralized debt obligations.

On May 18, 2012, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation filed (“FDIC”) complaints in the United States District Courts for the Southern District of New York and the Central District of California against various defendants, including Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Citicorp Mortgage Securities Inc., and CitiMortgage Inc., in connection with purchases of residential mortgage-backed securities (“RMBS”) by two failed banks for which the FDIC is acting as receiver.

On June 6, 2012, the court granted in part and denied in part defendants’ motions to dismiss in WESTERN & SOUTHERN LIFE INS. CO., ET AL. v. RESIDENTIAL FUNDING CO., LLC, ET AL.

On June 26, 2012, the court overruled defendants’ demurrer to plaintiff’s amended complaint in FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK OF CHICAGO v. BANC OF AMERICA SECURITIES, LLC, ET AL.

On July 27, 2012, John Hancock Life Insurance Co. and several affiliated entities filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota against various defendants, including CGM, asserting disclosure claims arising out of purchases of RMBS.

On August 29, 2012, the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York issued an order preliminarily approving the parties’ settlement in IN RE CITIGROUP INC. SECURITIES LITIGATION, pursuant to which Citigroup has agreed to pay $590 million. A fairness hearing is scheduled for January 15, 2013.

 

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On August 30, 2012, Rentokil-Initial Pension Scheme filed a putative class action complaint against Citigroup on behalf of purchasers of 26 Citigroup offerings of medium term Euro Notes issued between October 12, 2005 and February 25, 2009. The complaint asserts claims under Section 90 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 and includes allegations similar to those asserted in IN RE CITIGROUP INC. BOND LITIGATION.

On October 15, 2012, the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York granted lead plaintiffs’ amended motion for class certification in NEW JERSEY CARPENTERS HEALTH FUND v. RESIDENTIAL CAPITAL LLC, ET AL., having previously denied lead plaintiffs’ motion for class certification on January 18, 2011. Plaintiffs in this action allege violations of Sections 11, 12, and 15 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and assert disclosure claims on behalf of a putative class of purchasers of mortgage-backed securities issued by Residential Accredited Loans, Inc. pursuant or traceable to prospectus materials filed on March 3, 2006 and April 3, 2007. CGM is one of the underwriter defendants.

Other Matters

Citigroup and Citibank, N.A., along with other U.S. Dollar (USD) LIBOR panel banks, are defendants in the multidistrict litigation (MDL) proceeding before Judge Buchwald in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York captioned IN RE LIBOR-BASED FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS ANTITRUST LITIGATION. Judge Buchwald has appointed interim lead class counsel for, and consolidated amended complaints have been filed on behalf of, three separate putative classes of plaintiffs: (1) OTC purchasers of derivative instruments tied to USD LIBOR; (2) purchasers of exchange-traded derivative instruments tied to USD LIBOR; and (3) indirect OTC purchasers of U.S. debt securities. Each of these putative classes alleges that the panel bank defendants conspired to suppress USD LIBOR in violation of the Sherman Act and/or the Commodity Exchange Act, thereby causing plaintiffs to suffer losses on the instruments they purchased. Also consolidated into the MDL proceeding are individual civil actions commenced by various Charles Schwab entities that allege that the panel bank defendants conspired to suppress the USD LIBOR rates in violation of the Sherman Act, the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, and California state law, causing the Schwab entities to suffer losses on USD LIBOR-linked financial instruments that they owned. Plaintiffs in these actions seek compensatory damages and restitution for losses caused by the alleged violations, as well as treble damages under the Sherman Act. The Schwab and OTC plaintiffs also seek injunctive relief.

In the course of its business, CGM, as a major futures commission merchant and broker-dealer, is a party to various civil actions, claims and routine regulatory investigations and proceedings that the General Partner believes do not have a material effect on the business of CGM. GCM may establish reserves from time to time in connections with such actions. Additional lawsuits containing claims similar to those described above may be filed in the future.

 

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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 Partnership’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011, and under Part II, Item 1A. “Risk Factors” in the Partnership’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2012 and June 30, 2012, other than as set forth below.

Speculative position and trading limits may reduce profitability.

The CFTC and U.S. exchanges have established speculative position limits on the maximum net long or net short positions which any person may hold or control in particular futures and options on futures. The trading instructions of an advisor may have to be modified, and positions held by the Partnership may have to be liquidated in order to avoid exceeding these limits. Such modification or liquidation could adversely affect the operations and profitability of the Partnership by increasing transaction costs to liquidate positions and foregoing potential profits.

In October 2011, the CFTC adopted new rules governing position limits. In September 2012, these rules were vacated by the United States District Court for the District of Columbia and remanded to the CFTC for further consideration. It is possible, nevertheless, that these rules may take effect in some form via re-promulgation or a successful appeal by the CFTC of the District Court’s ruling. The vacated rules established position limits on certain futures contracts and any economically equivalent futures, options and swaps.

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
Units Purchased*
     (b) Average Price
Paid per

Unit**
     (c) Total Number of
Units

Purchased as Part
of Publicly Announced
Plans or Programs
     (d) Maximum Number
(or Approximate
Dollar Value) of Units

that May Yet Be
Purchased Under the
Plans or Programs
 

July 1, 2012 —

July 31, 2012

     76.0760       $ 1,680.18         N/A         N/A   

August 1, 2012 —

August 31, 2012

     106.5290       $ 1,671.23         N/A         N/A   

September 1, 2012 —

September 30, 2012

     50.8940       $ 1,619.91         N/A         N/A   
       233.4990       $ 1,662.96                     

 

* 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 Partnership’s 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.

The registrant does not have a board of directors. The General Partner is managed by a board of directors.

Effective November 14, 2012, Mr. Damian George was appointed a director of the General Partner.

Damian George, age 45, has been a Director of the General Partner since November 2012. Since June 2012, Mr. George has been the Chief Financial Officer and a principal of the General Partner and is an associate member of the National Futures Association. Since August 2009, Mr. George has been employed by Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, a financial services firm, where his responsibilities include oversight of budgeting, finance and Sarbanes-Oxley testing for the Alternative Investments–Managed Futures group. Since August 2009, Mr. George has been registered as an associated person of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. From November 2005 through July 2009, Mr. George was employed by Citi Alternative Investments, a division of Citigroup Inc. (“Citigroup”), a financial services firm, which administered Citigroup’s hedge fund and fund of funds business, where he served as Director and was responsible for budgeting, finance and Sarbanes-Oxley testing for the Hedge Fund Management group. From November 2004 through July 2009, Mr. George was registered as an associated person of CGM. Mr. George earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting in May 1989 from Fordham University and his Master of Business Administration degree in International Finance in February 1998 from Fordham University. Mr. George is a Certified Public Accountant.

 

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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 February 9, 1994 and incorporated herein by reference).

3.2

   (a)    Certificate of Limited Partnership of the Partnership as filed in the office of the Secretary of State of the State of New York on October 13, 1993 (filed as Exhibit 3.2 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on February 9, 1994 and incorporated herein by reference).
   (b)    Certificate of Amendment of the Certificate of Limited Partnership of the Partnership as filed in the office of the Secretary of State of the State of New York, dated October 1, 1999 (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 of the Certificate of Limited Partnership of the 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(c) to the Form 10-Q filed on November 16, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference).
   (d)    Certificate of Amendment of the Certificate of Limited Partnership of the 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(d) to the Form 10-Q filed on November 16, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference).
   (e)    Certificate of Amendment of the Certificate of Limited Partnership of the 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(e) to the Form 10-Q filed on November 16, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference).
   (f)    Certificate of Amendment of the Certificate of Limited Partnership of the Partnership as filed in the office of the Secretary of State of the State of New York, dated September 28, 2009 (filed as Exhibit 3.2(f) to the Form 8-K/A filed on April 14, 2010 and incorporated herein by reference).
   (g)    Certificate of Amendment of the Certificate of Limited Partnership of the Partnership as filed in the office of the Secretary of State of the State of New York, dated April 12, 2010 (filed as Exhibit 3.2(g) to the Form 8-K/A filed on April 14, 2010 and incorporated herein by reference).
   (h)    Certificate of Amendment of the Certificate of Limited Partnership of the Partnership as filed in the office of the Secretary of State of the State of New York, dated July 2, 2010 (filed as exhibit 3.1 to the Form 8-K filed on July 2, 2010 and incorporated herein by reference).
   (i)    Certificate of Amendment of the Certificate of Limited Partnership of the 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 9, 2011 and incorporated herein by reference).

10.1

      Customer Agreement between the Partnership and Smith Barney Shearson Inc. (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on February 9, 1994 and incorporated herein by reference).

10.2

      Escrow Instructions relating to escrow of subscription funds (filed as Exhibit 10.3 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on February 9, 1994 and incorporated herein by reference).

10.3

   (a)    Management Agreement among the Partnership, the General Partner and Willowbridge (filed as an exhibit to the Form 10-K filed on March 29, 2000 and incorporated herein by reference).
   (b)    Letter extending Management Agreement with Willowbridge from June 30, 2011 to June 30, 2012 (filed as Exhibit 10.3(b) to the Form 10-K filed on March 30, 2012 and incorporated herein by reference).

 

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10.4

   (a)    Management Agreement among the Partnership, the General Partner and Winton (filed as an exhibit to the Form 10-K filed on March 27, 2002 and incorporated herein by reference).
   (b)    Letter extending Management Agreement with Winton from June 30, 2011 to June 30, 2012 (filed as Exhibit 10.4(b) to the Form 10-K filed on March 30, 2012 and incorporated herein by reference).

10.5

   (a)    Management Agreement among the Partnership, the General Partner and Graham (filed as an exhibit to the Form 10-K filed on March 27, 2002 and incorporated herein by reference).
   (b)    Letter extending Management Agreement with Graham from June 30, 2011 to June 30, 2012 (filed as Exhibit 10.5(b) to the Form 10-K filed on March 30, 2012 and incorporated herein by reference).

10.6

   (a)    Management Agreement among the Partnership, the General Partner and Eckhardt (filed as an exhibit to the Form 10-Q filed on August 14, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference).
   (b)    Letter extending Management Agreement with Eckhardt from June 30, 2011 to June 30, 2012 (filed as Exhibit 10.6(b) to the Form 10-K filed on March 30, 2012 and incorporated herein by reference).

10.7

   (a)    Management Agreement among the Partnership, the General Partner and SandRidge (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K filed on June 2, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference).
   (b)    Letter extending Management Agreement with SandRidge from June 30, 2011 to June 30, 2012 (filed as Exhibit 10.7(b) to the Form 10-K filed on March 30, 2012 and incorporated herein by reference).

10.8

      Joinder Agreement among the Partnership, the General Partner, CGM and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (filed as Exhibit 10 to the Form 10-Q filed on August 14, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference).

31.1

      Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification (Certification of President and Director). (filed herein)

31.2

      Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification (Certification of Chief Financial Officer and Director). (filed herein)

32.1

      Section 1350 Certification (Certification of President and Director). (filed herein)

32.2

      Section 1350 Certification (Certification of Chief Financial Officer and Director). (filed herein)

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.

101.DEF

      XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition 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 MULTI-ADVISOR FUTURES FUND L.P.

 

By:    

  Ceres Managed Futures LLC
  (General Partner)

 

By:    

  /s/ Walter Davis
  Walter Davis
  President and Director

Date: November 14, 2012

 

By:    

  /s/ Damian George
 

Damian George

  Chief Financial Officer and Director
  (Principal Accounting Officer)

Date: November 14, 2012

 

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