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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-K

(X) ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013

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 000-30455

GLOBAL DIVERSIFIED FUTURES FUND L.P.

 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

New York   13-4015586

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

c/o Ceres Managed Futures LLC

522 Fifth Avenue — 14th Floor

New York, New York 10036

 

(Address and Zip Code of principal executive offices)

(855) 672-4468

 

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: Redeemable Units of Limited Partnership Interest

(Title of Class)

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.

Yes                         No   X 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.

Yes                         No   X 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes   X                   No        

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

Yes   X                 No        

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (§229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this form 10-K [X].

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   
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)  

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

Yes                         No   X 

Limited Partnership Redeemable Units with an aggregate value of $16,701,887 were outstanding and held by non-affiliates as of the last business day of the registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter.

As of February 28, 2014, 10,225.8558 Limited Partnership Redeemable Units were outstanding.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

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PART I

Item 1. Business.

(a) General Development of Business. Global Diversified Futures Fund L.P. (the “Partnership”) is a limited partnership organized under the laws of the State of New York on June 15, 1998 to engage, directly and indirectly, in the speculative trading of a diversified portfolio of commodity interests, including futures contracts, options, swaps and forward contracts on United States exchanges and certain foreign exchanges. The sectors traded include currencies, energy, grains, indices, metals, softs, lumber, livestock and U.S. and non U.S. interest rates. The Partnership and the Funds (defined below) may trade futures and options of any kind. The commodity interests that are traded by the Funds (as defined herein) are volatile and involve a high degree of market risk.

A Registration Statement on Form S-1 relating to the public offering became effective on November 25, 1998. Between November 25, 1998 (commencement of offering period) and February 1, 1999, 33,379 redeemable units of Limited Partnership Interest (“Redeemable Units”) were sold at $1,000 per Redeemable Unit. Proceeds of the offering were held in an escrow account and were transferred, along with the General Partner’s contribution of $337,000, to the Partnership’s trading account on February 2, 1999 when the Partnership commenced trading. The public offering terminated on April 1, 2000. The Partnership no longer offers Redeemable Units for sale. Redemptions of Redeemable Units for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 are reported in the Statements of Changes in Partners’ Capital on page 43 under “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.”

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”). MSSB Holdings is ultimately owned by Morgan Stanley. Morgan Stanley is publicly held company whose shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Morgan Stanley is engaged in various financial services and other businesses. Prior to June 28, 2013, Morgan Stanley indirectly owned a majority equity interest in MSSB Holdings, and Citigroup Inc. indirectly owned a minority equity interest in MSSB Holdings. 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.

During the period covered by this report, the Partnership’s commodity brokers were Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC (“MS&Co.”) and Citigroup Global Markets Inc. (“CGM”).

As of December 31, 2013, all commodity trading decisions are made for the Partnership by Aspect Capital Limited (“Aspect”), Altis Partners (Jersey) Limited (“Altis”) and Blackwater Capital Management LLC (“Blackwater”) (each, an “Advisor” and collectively, the “Advisors”), each of which is a registered commodity trading advisor. Sasco Energy Partners LLC (“Sasco”) and Waypoint Capital Management LLC (“Waypoint”) were terminated as an advisor to the Partnership on May 31, 2011 and November 30, 2013, respectively. References herein to an “Advisor” or the “Advisors” may also include, as relevant, Sasco and Waypoint. The Advisors are not affiliated with one another, are not affiliated with the General Partner or CGM and are not responsible for the organization or operation of the Partnership. A description of the trading activities and focus of the Advisors is included on pages 26 under “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.”

The General Partner has agreed to make capital contributions, if necessary, so that its general partnership interest will be equal to the greater of (i) 1% of the partners’ contributions to the Partnership or (ii) $25,000. The Partnership will be liquidated upon the first of the following to occur: December 31, 2018; the net asset value per Redeemable Unit falls below $400 as of the close of any business day; or under certain circumstances as defined in the Limited Partnership Agreement of the Partnership (the “Limited Partnership Agreement”).

On March 1, 2005, the assets allocated to Aspect for trading were invested in the CMF Aspect Master Fund L.P. (“Aspect Master”), a limited partnership organized under the partnership laws of the State of New

 

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York. The Partnership purchased 16,015.3206 units of Aspect Master with cash equal to $14,955,106 and a contribution of open commodity futures and forward contracts with a fair value of $1,060,214. Aspect Master was formed to permit commodity pools managed by Aspect using Aspect’s Diversified Program, the Advisor’s proprietary, systematic trading program, to invest together in one trading vehicle. The General Partner is also the general partner of Aspect Master. Individual and pooled accounts currently managed by Aspect, including the Partnership, are permitted to be limited partners of Aspect Master. The General Partner and Aspect believe that trading through this structure should promote efficiency and economy in the trading process.

On November 1, 2005, the assets allocated to Altis for trading were invested in the CMF Altis Partners Master Fund L.P. (“Altis Master”), a limited partnership organized under the partnership laws of the State of New York. The Partnership purchased 13,013.6283 units of Altis Master with cash equal to $11,227,843 and a contribution of open commodity futures and forward contracts with a fair value of $1,785,785. Altis Master was formed to permit commodity pools managed by Altis using the Global Futures Portfolio Program, the Advisor’s proprietary, systematic trading program, to invest together in one trading vehicle. The General Partner is also the general partner of Altis Master. Individual and pooled accounts currently managed by Altis, including the Partnership, are permitted to be limited partners of Altis Master. The General Partner and Altis believe that trading through this structure should promote efficiency and economy in the trading process.

On March 1, 2010, the assets allocated to Waypoint for trading were invested in Waypoint Master Fund L.P. (“Waypoint Master”), a limited partnership organized under the partnership laws of the State of New York. The Partnership purchased 4,959.4220 units of Waypoint Master with cash equal to $4,959,422. On November 30, 2013, the Partnership fully redeemed its investment in Waypoint Master for cash equal to $3,520,485.

On November 1, 2010, the assets allocated to Blackwater for trading were invested in the Blackwater Master Fund L.P. (“Blackwater Master”), a limited partnership organized under the partnership laws of the State of Delaware. The Partnership invested in Blackwater Master with cash equal to $5,000,000. Blackwater Master was formed in order to permit commodity pools managed by Blackwater using its Global Program, a proprietary, systematic trading system, to invest together in one trading vehicle. The General Partner is also the general partner of Blackwater Master. Individual and pooled accounts currently managed by Blackwater, including the Partnership, are permitted to be limited partners of Blackwater Master. The General Partner and Blackwater believe that trading through this structure should promote efficiency and economy in the trading process.

On December 1, 2010, the assets allocated to Sasco for trading were invested in the CMF Sasco Master Fund L.P. (“Sasco Master”), a limited partnership organized under the partnership laws of the State of New York. The Partnership purchased 3,064.6736 units of Sasco Master with cash equal to $4,000,000. On May 31, 2011, the Partnership fully redeemed its investment in Sasco Master for cash equal to $3,583,752.

The General Partner of the Funds is not aware of any material changes to any of the trading programs discussed above during the year ended December 31, 2013.

Aspect Master’s, Altis Master’s and Blackwater Master’s (collectively, the “Funds”) trading of futures, forwards, swaps and options contracts, if applicable, on commodities is done primarily on United States of America commodity exchanges and foreign commodity exchanges. During the reporting period, the Funds engaged in such trading through commodity brokerage accounts maintained with CGM and/or MS&Co. References herein to the “Funds” may also include, as relevant, Sasco Master and Waypoint Master.

A limited partner of the Funds may withdraw all or part of their capital contribution and undistributed profits, if any, from the Funds as of the end of any calendar month. Such withdrawals are classified as a liability when the limited partner elects to redeem and informs the Funds.

 

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Management and incentive fees are are charged at the Partnership level. All clearing fees (as defined below) are borne by the Funds. All other fees are charged at the Partnership level.

For the period January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013, the approximate average market sector distribution for the Partnership was as follows:

 

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At December 31, 2013, the Partnership owned approximately 5.3%, 5.0% and 8.2% of Aspect Master, Altis Master and Blackwater Master, respectively. At December 31, 2012, the Partnership owned approximately 3.6%, 3.3%, 21.4% and 5.6% of Aspect Master, Altis Master, Waypoint Master and Blackwater Master, respectively. It is the intention of the Partnership 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 investment in the Funds are approximately the same and the redemption rights are not affected.

 

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The General Partner and each limited partner share in the profits and losses of the Partnership in proportion to the amount of Partnership interest owned by each, except that no limited partner shall be liable for obligations of the Partnership in excess of its capital contribution and profit, if any, net of distributions and losses, if any.

Pursuant to the terms of the management agreement (each, a “Management Agreement”) with each Advisor, the Partnership will pay Aspect, Altis and Blackwater a monthly management fee equal to 1/12 of 1.25% (1.25% per year), 1/12 of 1.5% (1.5% per year) and 1/12 of 0.75% (0.75% per year), respectively, of month-end Net Assets allocated to the Advisor. Month-end Net Assets, for the purpose of calculating management fees are Net Assets, as defined in the Limited Partnership Agreement, prior to the reduction of the current month’s incentive fee accruals, the monthly management fees and any redemptions or distributions as of the end of such month. The Management Agreements generally continue in effect until June 30th of each year and are renewable by the General Partner for additional one-year periods upon 30 days’ prior notice to an Advisor. Each Management Agreement may be terminated upon notice by either party.

In addition, the Partnership is obligated to pay each Advisor an incentive fee, payable annually, equal to 20% of the New Trading Profits, as defined in each Management Agreement, earned by each Advisor for the Partnership. To the extent an Advisor incurs a loss for the Partnership, the Advisor will not be paid an incentive fee until the Advisor recovers the net loss incurred and earns additional new trading profits for the Partnership.

During the fourth quarter of 2013, the Partnership entered into a Customer Agreement with MS&Co. (the “MS&Co. Customer Agreement”). Under the MS&Co. Customer Agreement, the Partnership pays trading fees for the clearing and, where applicable, execution of transactions, as well as exchange, clearing, user, give-up, floor brokerage and NFA fees (collectively the “MS&Co. clearing fees”) through its investment in the Funds. MS&Co. clearing fees are allocated to the Partnership based on its proportionate share of each Fund. All of the Partnership’s assets not held in the Funds’ accounts at MS&Co. are deposited in the Partnership’s account at MS&Co. The Partnership’s cash is deposited by MS&Co. in segregated bank accounts to the extent required by Commodity Futures Trading Commission regulations. MS&Co. has agreed to pay the Partnership interest on its allocable share of 80% of the average daily equity maintained in cash in each Fund’s brokerage account at the rate equal to the monthly average of the 4-Week U.S. Treasury bill discount rate. The MS&Co. Customer Agreement gives the Partnership the legal right to net unrealized gains and losses on open futures and forward contracts (the Funds are also a party to a customer agreement with MS&Co., which gives the Funds the same right). The MS&Co. Customer Agreement may generally be terminated upon notice by either party.

Aspect Master and Waypoint Master entered into a foreign exchange brokerage account agreement with MS&Co. Under the foreign exchange agreement, the Partnership pays trading fees for the clearing and where applicable, execution of foreign exchange transactions, as well as applicable exchange, clearing, user, give-up, floor brokerage and National Futures Association (“NFA”) fees (collectively, the “foreign exchange clearing fees”) through its investment in the Funds.

During the fourth quarter of 2013, the Partnership entered into a Selling Agent Agreement with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, doing business as Morgan Stanley Wealth Management (“Morgan Stanley Wealth Management”) (the “Selling Agreement”). Under the Selling Agreement with Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, the Partnership pays Morgan Stanley Wealth Management a monthly ongoing selling agent fee equal to 5.4% per year of month-end Net Assets. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management will pay a portion of its ongoing selling agent fees to financial advisors who have sold Redeemable Units. Month-end Net Assets, for the purpose of calculating ongoing selling agent fees are Net Assets, as defined in the Limited Partnership Agreement, prior to the reduction of the current month’s management fee, ongoing selling agent fee, incentive fee accrual and other expenses and any redemptions or distributions as of the end of such month.

Prior to and for part of the fourth quarter of 2013, the Partnership was a party to a Customer Agreement with CGM (the “CGM Customer Agreement”). Under the CGM Customer Agreement, the Partnership paid CGM a monthly brokerage fee equal to 9/20 of 1.00% (5.40% per year) of month-end Net Assets, in lieu of brokerage fees on a per trade basis. Month-end Net Assets, for the purpose of calculating brokerage fees are Net Assets, as defined in the Limited Partnership Agreement, prior to the reduction of the current month’s brokerage fee, incentive fee accruals, the monthly management fees and other expenses and any redemptions or distributions as of the end of such month. The Partnership paid for exchange, service, clearing, user, give-up, floor brokerage and NFA fees (collectively the “CGM clearing fees” and together with the MS&Co. clearing fees and the foreign exchange clearing fees, the “clearing fees”) through its investment in the Funds. CGM clearing fees were allocated to the Partnership based on its proportionate share of each Fund. During the term of the CGM Customer Agreement, all of the Partnership’s assets that were not held in the Funds’ accounts at CGM were deposited in the Partnership’s account at CGM. The Partnership’s cash was deposited by CGM in segregated bank accounts to the extent required by Commodity Futures Trading Commission regulations. CGM paid the Partnership interest on 80% of the average daily equity maintained in cash in the Partnership’s (or the Partnership’s allocable portion of each Fund’s) brokerage account 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 30 days from the date on which such weekly rate is determined. The CGM Customer Agreement gave the Partnership the legal right to net unrealized gains and losses on open futures and forward contracts (the Funds were also a party to a customer agreement with CGM, which gave the Funds the same right). The Partnership has terminated the CGM Customer Agreement.

Clearing fees will be paid for the life of the Partnership, although the rate at which such fees are paid may be changed.

(b) Financial Information about Segments. The Partnership’s business consists of only one segment, speculative trading of commodity interests. The Partnership does not engage in sales of goods or services. The Partnership’s net income (loss) from operations for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010 and 2009 is set forth under “Item 6. Selected Financial Data”. The Partnership’s Capital as of December 31, 2013 was $14,952,043.

(c) Narrative Description of Business.

See Paragraphs (a) and (b) above.

(i) through (x) — Not applicable.

(xi) through (xii) — Not applicable.

(xiii) — The Partnership has no employees.

(d) Financial Information About Geographic Areas. The Partnership does not engage in the sales of goods or services or own any long-lived assets and therefore this item is not applicable.

(e) Available Information. The Partnership does not have an internet address. The Partnership will provide paper copies of its annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and any amendments to these reports free of charge upon request.

(f) Reports to Security Holders. Not applicable.

(g) Enforceability of Civil Liabilities Against Foreign Persons. Not applicable.

(h) Smaller Reporting Companies. Not applicable.

 

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Item 1A. Risk Factors.

As a result of leverage, small changes in the price of the Partnership’s positions may result in major losses.

The trading of commodity interests is speculative, volatile and involves a high degree of leverage. A small change in the market price of a commodity interest contract can produce major losses for the Partnership. Market prices can be influenced by, among other things, changing supply and demand relationships, governmental, agricultural, commercial and trade programs and policies, national and international political and economic events, weather and climate conditions, insects and plant disease, purchases and sales by foreign countries and changing interest rates.

An investor may lose all of its investment.

Due to the speculative nature of trading commodity interests, an investor could lose their entire investment in the Partnership.

The Partnership will pay substantial fees and expenses regardless of profitability.

Regardless of its trading performance, the Partnership will incur fees and expenses, including ongoing selling agent fees, clearing fees and management fees. Substantial incentive fees may be paid to one or more of the Advisors even if the Partnership experiences a net loss for the full year.

An investor’s ability to redeem Redeemable Units is limited.

An investor’s ability to redeem Redeemable Units is limited and no market exists for the Redeemable Units.

Conflicts of interest exist.

The Partnership is subject to numerous conflicts of interest including those that arise from the facts that:

 

  1. The General Partner and the Partnership’s/Funds’ commodity broker are affiliates;

 

  2. Each of the Advisor(s), the Partnership’s/Funds’ commodity broker and their principals and affiliates may trade commodity interests for their own accounts; and

 

  3. An investor’s financial advisor will receive ongoing compensation for providing services to the investor’s account.

Investing in Redeemable Units might not provide the desired diversification of an investor’s overall portfolio.

One of the Partnership’s objectives is to add an element of diversification to a traditional stock and bond portfolio, but any benefit of portfolio diversification is dependent upon the Partnership achieving positive returns and such returns being independent of stock and bond market returns.

Past performance is no assurance of future results.

The Advisors’ trading strategies may not perform as they have performed in the past. The Advisors have from time to time incurred substantial losses in trading on behalf of clients.

An investor’s tax liability may exceed cash distributions.

Investors are taxed on their share of the Partnership’s income even though the Partnership does not intend to make any distributions.

The General Partner may allocate the Partnership’s assets to undisclosed advisors.

The General Partner at any time may select and allocate the Partnership’s assets to undisclosed advisors. Investors may not be advised of such changes in advance. Investors must rely on the ability of the General Partner to select advisors and allocate assets among them.

Regulatory changes could restrict the Partnership’s operations.

Regulatory changes could adversely affect the Partnership by restricting its markets or activities, limiting its trading and/or increasing the taxes to which investors are subject. Pursuant to the mandate of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, signed into law on July 21, 2010, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (the “CFTC”) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) have promulgated rules to regulate swaps dealers and to mandate additional reporting and disclosure requirements and continue to promulgate rules regarding capital and margin requirements, to require that swaps be traded on an exchange or swap execution facilities and to require that derivatives (such as those traded by the Partnership) be moved into central clearinghouses. These rules may negatively impact the manner in which swap contracts are traded and/or settled and limit trading by speculators (such as the Partnership) in futures and over-the-counter markets.

 

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Speculative position and trading limits may reduce profitability.

The CFTC and/or U.S. exchanges have established “speculative position limits” on the maximum net long or net short positions which any person or group may hold or control in particular futures, options on futures and swaps that perform a significant price discovery function. Most exchanges also limit the amount of fluctuation in commodity futures contract prices on a single trading day. The Advisors believe that established speculative position and trading limits will not materially adversely affect trading for the Partnership. The trading instructions of an Advisor may have to be modified, and positions held by the Partnership/Funds 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 limiting potential profits on the liquidated position.

In November 2013, the CFTC proposed new rules that, if adopted in substantially the same form, will impose position limits on certain futures and option contracts and physical commodity swaps that are “economically equivalent” to such contracts. If enacted, these rules could have an adverse effect on the Advisor’s trading for the Partnership/Funds.

 

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Item 2. Properties.

The Partnership does not own or lease any properties. The General Partner operates out of facilities provided by MSSB Holdings.

Item 3. Legal Proceedings.

This section describes the major pending legal proceedings, other than ordinary routine litigation incidental to the business, to which MS&Co. 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.

On June 1, 2011, Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated converted from a Delaware corporation to a Delaware limited liability company. As a result of that conversion, Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated is now named Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC.

MS&Co. is a wholly owned, indirect subsidiary of Morgan Stanley, a Delaware holding company. Morgan Stanley files periodic reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission as required by the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which include current descriptions of material litigation and material proceedings and investigations, if any, by governmental and/or regulatory agencies or self-regulatory organizations concerning Morgan Stanley and its subsidiaries, including MS&Co. As a consolidated subsidiary of Morgan Stanley, MS&Co. does not file its own periodic reports with the SEC that contain descriptions of material litigation, proceedings and investigations. As a result, please refer to the “Legal Proceedings” section of Morgan Stanley’s SEC 10-K filings for 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010 and 2009.

In addition to the matters described in those filings, in the normal course of business, each of Morgan Stanley and MS&Co. has been named, from time to time, as a defendant in various legal actions, including arbitrations, class actions, and other litigation, arising in connection with its activities as a global diversified financial services institution. Certain of the legal actions include claims for substantial compensatory and/or punitive damages or claims for indeterminate amounts of damages. Each of Morgan Stanley and MS&Co. is also involved, from time to time, in investigations and proceedings by governmental and/or regulatory agencies or self-regulatory organizations, certain of which may result in adverse judgments, fines or penalties. The number of these investigations and proceedings has increased in recent years with regard to many financial services institutions, including Morgan Stanley and MS&Co.

MS&Co. is a Delaware limited liability company with its main business office located at 1585 Broadway, New York, New York 10036. Among other registrations and memberships, MS&Co. is registered as a futures commission merchant and is a member of NFA.

During the preceding five years, the following administrative, civil, or criminal actions pending, on appeal or concluded against MS&Co. or any of its principals are material within the meaning of CFTC Rule 4.24(l)(2) or 4.34(k)(2):

On June 2, 2009, Morgan Stanley executed a final settlement with the Office of the New York State Attorney General in connection with its investigation relating to the sale of auction rate securities. Morgan Stanley agreed, among other things to: (1) repurchase at par illiquid auction rate securities that were purchased by certain retail clients prior to February 13, 2008; (2) pay certain retail clients that sold auction rate securities below par the difference between par and the price at which the clients sold the securities; (3) arbitrate, under special procedures, claims for consequential damages by certain retail clients; (4) refund refinancing fees to certain municipal issuers of auction rate securities; and (5) pay a total penalty of $35 million. On August 13, 2008, Morgan Stanley reached an agreement in principle on substantially the same terms with the Office of the Illinois Secretary of State, Securities Department (on behalf of a task force of other states under the auspices of the North American Securities Administrators Association) that would settle their investigations into the same matters.

 

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On June 5, 2012, MS&Co. consented to and became the subject of an Order Instituting Proceedings Pursuant to Sections 6(c) and 6(d) of the Commodity Exchange Act, Making Findings and Imposing Remedial Sanctions by the CFTC to resolve allegations related to the failure of a salesperson to comply with exchange rules that prohibit off-exchange futures transactions unless there is an exchange for related position. Specifically, the CFTC found that from April 2008 through October 2009, MS&Co. violated Section 4c(a) of the Commodity Exchange Act and CFTC Regulation 1.38 by executing, processing and reporting numerous off-exchange futures trades to the Chicago Mercantile Exchange and Chicago Board of Trade as exchanges for related positions in violation of Chicago Mercantile Exchange and Chicago Board of Trade rules because those trades lacked the corresponding and related cash, over-the-counter swap, over-the-counter option, or other over-the-counter derivative position. In addition, the CFTC found that MS&Co. violated CFTC Regulation 166.3 by failing to supervise the handling of the trades at issue and failing to have adequate policies and procedures designed to detect and deter the violations of the Commodity Exchange Act and Regulations. Without admitting or denying the underlying allegations and without adjudication of any issue of law or fact, MS&Co. accepted and consented to entry of findings and the imposition of a cease and desist order, a fine of $5,000,000, and undertakings related to public statements, cooperation and payment of the fine. MS&Co. entered into corresponding and related settlements with the Chicago Mercantile Exchange and Chicago Board of Trade in which the Chicago Mercantile Exchange found that MS&Co. violated Chicago Mercantile Exchange Rules 432.Q and 538 and fined MS&Co. $750,000 and Chicago Board of Trade found that MS&Co. violated Chicago Board of Trade Rules 432.Q and 538 and fined MS&Co. $1,000,000.

On December 23, 2009, the Federal Home Loan Bank of Seattle filed a complaint against MS&Co. and another defendant in the Superior Court of the State of Washington, styled Federal Home Loan Bank of Seattle v. Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc., et al. The amended complaint, filed on September 28, 2010, alleges that defendants made untrue statements and material omissions in the sale to plaintiff of certain mortgage pass-through certificates backed by securitization trusts containing residential mortgage loans. The total amount of certificates allegedly sold to plaintiff by MS&Co. was approximately $233 million. The complaint raises claims under the Washington State Securities Act and seeks, among other things, to rescind the plaintiff’s purchase of such certificates. On October 18, 2010, defendants filed a motion to dismiss the action. By orders dated June 23, 2011 and July 18, 2011, the court denied defendants’ omnibus motion to dismiss plaintiff’s amended complaint and on August 15, 2011, the court denied MS&Co.’s individual motion to dismiss the amended complaint. At December 25, 2013, the current unpaid balance of the mortgage pass-through certificates at issue in these cases was approximately $58 million, and the certificates had not yet incurred actual losses. Based on currently available information, MS&Co. believes it could incur a loss for this action up to the difference between the $58 million unpaid balance of these certificates (plus any losses incurred) and their fair market value at the time of a judgment against MS&Co., plus pre- and post-judgment interest, fees and costs. MS&Co. may be entitled to be indemnified for some of these losses and to an offset for interest received by the plaintiff prior to a judgment.

On March 15, 2010, the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco filed two complaints against MS&Co. and other defendants in the Superior Court of the State of California. These actions are styled Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco v. Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, et al., and Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco v. Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. et al., respectively. Amended complaints filed on June 10, 2010 allege that defendants made untrue statements and material omissions in connection with the sale to plaintiff of a number of mortgage pass-through certificates backed by securitization trusts containing residential mortgage loans. The amount of certificates allegedly sold to plaintiff by MS&Co. in these cases was approximately $704 million and $276 million, respectively. The complaints raise claims under both the federal securities laws and California law and seek, among other things, to rescind the plaintiff’s purchase of such certificates. On August 11, 2011, plaintiff’s claims brought under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, were dismissed with prejudice. The defendants

 

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filed answers to the amended complaints on October 7, 2011. On February 9, 2012, defendants’ demurrers with respect to all other claims were overruled. On December 20, 2013, plaintiff’s negligent misrepresentation claims were dismissed with prejudice. A bellwether trial is currently scheduled to begin in September 2014. MS&Co. is not a defendant in connection with the securitizations at issue in that trial. At December 25, 2013, the current unpaid balance of the mortgage pass-through certificates at issue in these cases was approximately $316 million, and the certificates had incurred actual losses of approximately $5 million. Based on currently available information, MS&Co. believes it could incur a loss for this action up to the difference between the $316 million unpaid balance of these certificates (plus any losses incurred) and their fair market value at the time of a judgment against MS&Co., plus pre- and post-judgment interest, fees and costs. MS&Co. may be entitled to be indemnified for some of these losses and to an offset for interest received by the plaintiff prior to a judgment.

On July 9, 2010 and February 11, 2011, Cambridge Place Investment Management Inc. filed two separate complaints against MS&Co. and other defendants in the Superior Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, both styled Cambridge Place Investment Management Inc. v. Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc., et al. The complaints assert claims on behalf of certain clients of plaintiff’s affiliates and allege that defendants made untrue statements and material omissions in the sale of a number of mortgage pass-through certificates backed by securitization trusts containing residential mortgage loans. The total amount of certificates allegedly issued by MS&Co. or sold to plaintiff’s affiliates’ clients by MS&Co. in the two matters was approximately $263 million. On February 11, 2014, the parties entered into an agreement to settle the litigation. On February 20, 2014, the court dismissed the action.

On July 15, 2010, China Development Industrial Bank (“CDIB”) filed a complaint against MS&Co., which is styled China Development Industrial Bank v. Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated et al., which is pending in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, New York County (“Supreme Court of NY”). The complaint relates to a $275 million credit default swap referencing the super senior portion of the STACK 2006-1 collateralized debt obligation. The complaint asserts claims for common law fraud, fraudulent inducement and fraudulent concealment and alleges that MS&Co. misrepresented the risks of the STACK 2006-1 collateralized debt obligation to CDIB, and that MS&Co. knew that the assets backing the collateralized debt obligation were of poor quality when it entered into the credit default swap with CDIB. The complaint seeks compensatory damages related to the approximately $228 million that CDIB alleges it has already lost under the credit default swap, rescission of CDIB’s obligation to pay an additional $12 million, punitive damages, equitable relief, fees and costs. On February 28, 2011, the court presiding over this action denied MS&Co.’s motion to dismiss the complaint and on March 21, 2011, MS&Co. appealed that order. On July 7, 2011, the appellate court affirmed the lower court’s decision denying the motion to dismiss. Based on currently available information, MS&Co. believes it could incur a loss of up to approximately $240 million plus pre- and post-judgment interest, fees and costs.

On October 15, 2010, the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago filed a complaint against MS&Co. and other defendants in the Circuit Court of the State of Illinois styled Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago v. Bank of America Funding Corporation et al. The complaint alleges that defendants made untrue statements and material omissions in the sale to plaintiff of a number of mortgage pass-through certificates backed by securitization trusts containing residential mortgage loans. The total amount of certificates allegedly sold to plaintiff by MS&Co. in this action was approximately $203 million. The complaint raises claims under Illinois law and seeks, among other things, to rescind the plaintiff’s purchase of such certificates. On March 24, 2011, the court granted plaintiff leave to file an amended complaint. MS&Co. filed its answer on December 21, 2012. On December 13, 2013, the court entered an order dismissing all claims related to one of the securitizations at issue. At December 25, 2013, the current unpaid balance of the mortgage pass-through certificates at issue in this action was approximately $94 million and certain certificates had incurred actual losses of approximately $1 million. Based on

 

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currently available information, MS&Co. believes it could incur a loss in this action up to the difference between the $94 million unpaid balance of these certificates (plus any losses incurred) and their fair market value at the time of a judgment against MS&Co., plus pre- and post-judgment interest, fees and costs. MS&Co. may be entitled to be indemnified for some of these losses and to an offset for interest received by the plaintiff prior to a judgment.

On October 25, 2010, MS&Co., certain affiliates and Pinnacle Performance Limited, a special purpose vehicle (“SPV”), were named as defendants in a purported class action related to securities issued by the SPV in Singapore, commonly referred to as Pinnacle Notes. The case is styled Ge Dandong, et al. v. Pinnacle Performance Ltd., et al. and is pending in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (“SDNY”). An amended complaint was filed on October 22, 2012. The court denied defendants’ motion to dismiss the amended complaint on August 22, 2013 and granted class certification on October 17, 2013. On October 30, 2013, defendants filed a petition for permission to appeal the court’s decision granting class certification. On January 31, 2014, plaintiffs filed a second amended complaint. The second amended complaint alleges that the defendants engaged in a fraudulent scheme to defraud investors by structuring the Pinnacle Notes to fail and benefited subsequently from the securities’ failure. In addition, the second amended complaint alleges that the securities’ offering materials contained material misstatements or omissions regarding the securities’ underlying assets and the alleged conflicts of interest between the defendants and the investors. The second amended complaint asserts common law claims of fraud, aiding and abetting fraud, fraudulent inducement, aiding and abetting fraudulent inducement, and breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing. Plaintiffs seek damages of approximately $138.7 million, rescission, punitive damages, and interest.

On July 5, 2011, Allstate Insurance Company and certain of its affiliated entities filed a complaint against MS&Co. in the Supreme Court of NY, styled Allstate Insurance Company, et al. v. Morgan Stanley, et al. An amended complaint was filed on September 9, 2011 and alleges that defendants made untrue statements and material omissions in the sale to plaintiff of certain mortgage pass-through certificates backed by securitization trusts containing residential mortgage loans. The total amount of certificates allegedly issued and/or sold to plaintiffs by MS&Co. was approximately $104 million. The complaint raises common law claims of fraud, fraudulent inducement, aiding and abetting fraud and negligent misrepresentation and seeks, among other things, compensatory and/or recessionary damages associated with plaintiffs’ purchases of such certificates. On March 15, 2013, the court denied in substantial part the defendants’ motion to dismiss the amended complaint, which order MS&Co. appealed on April 11, 2013. On May 3, 2013, MS&Co. filed its answer to the amended complaint. At December 25, 2013, the current unpaid balance of the mortgage pass-through certificates at issue in this action was approximately $68 million, and the certificates had not yet incurred actual losses. Based on currently available information, MS&Co. believes it could incur a loss in this action up to the difference between the $68 million unpaid balance of these certificates (plus any losses incurred) and their fair market value at the time of a judgment against MS&Co., plus pre- and post-judgment interest, fees and costs. MS&Co. may be entitled to an offset for interest received by the plaintiff prior to a judgment.

On July 18, 2011, the Western and Southern Life Insurance Company and certain affiliated companies filed a complaint against MS&Co. and other defendants in the Court of Common Pleas in Ohio, styled Western and Southern Life Insurance Company, et al. v. Morgan Stanley Mortgage Capital Inc., et al. An amended complaint was filed on April 2, 2012 and alleges that defendants made untrue statements and material omissions in the sale to plaintiffs of certain mortgage pass-through certificates backed by securitization trusts containing residential mortgage loans. The amount of the certificates allegedly sold to plaintiffs by MS&Co. was approximately $153 million. The amended complaint raises claims under the Ohio Securities Act, federal securities laws, and common law and seeks, among other things, to rescind the plaintiffs’ purchases of such certificates. MS&Co. filed its answer on August 17, 2012. Trial is currently scheduled to begin in May 2015. At December 25, 2013, the current unpaid balance of the

 

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mortgage pass-through certificates at issue in this action was approximately $116 million, and the certificates had incurred actual losses of approximately $1 million. Based on currently available information, MS&Co. believes it could incur a loss in this action up to the difference between the $116 million unpaid balance of these certificates (plus any losses incurred) and their fair market value at the time of a judgment against MS&Co., plus post-judgment interest, fees and costs. MS&Co. may be entitled to an offset for interest received by the plaintiff prior to a judgment.

On September 2, 2011, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (“FHFA”), as conservator for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, filed 17 complaints against numerous financial services companies, including MS&Co. A complaint against MS&Co. and other defendants was filed in the Supreme Court of NY, styled Federal Housing Finance Agency, as Conservator v. Morgan Stanley et al. The complaint alleges that defendants made untrue statements and material omissions in connection with the sale to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac of residential mortgage pass-through certificates with an original unpaid balance of approximately $11 billion. The complaint raised claims under federal and state securities laws and common law and seeks, among other things, rescission and compensatory and punitive damages. On February 7, 2014, the parties entered into an agreement to settle the litigation. On February 20, 2014, the court dismissed the action.

On April 25, 2012, Metropolitan Life Insurance Company and certain affiliates filed a complaint against MS&Co. and certain affiliates in the Supreme Court of NY styled Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, et al. v. Morgan Stanley, et al. An amended complaint was filed on June 29, 2012 and alleges that defendants made untrue statements and material omissions in the sale to plaintiffs of certain mortgage pass-through certificates backed by securitization trusts containing residential mortgage loans. The total amount of certificates allegedly sponsored, underwritten and/or sold by MS&Co. was approximately $758 million. The amended complaint raised common law claims of fraud, fraudulent inducement, and aiding and abetting fraud and seeks, among other things, rescission, compensatory and/or rescissionary damages, as well as punitive damages, associated with plaintiffs’ purchases of such certificates. On January 23, 2014, the parties reached an agreement in principle to settle the litigation.

On November 4, 2011, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”), as receiver for Franklin Bank S.S.B., filed two complaints against MS&Co. in the District Court of the State of Texas. Each was styled Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, as Receiver for Franklin Bank S.S.B. v. Morgan Stanley & Company LLC F/K/A Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc. and alleged that MS&Co. made untrue statements and material omissions in connection with the sale to plaintiff of mortgage pass-through certificates backed by securitization trusts containing residential mortgage loans. The amount of certificates allegedly underwritten and sold to the plaintiff by MS&Co. in these cases was approximately $67 million and $35 million, respectively. The complaints each raised claims under both federal securities law and the Texas Securities Act and each seeks, among other things, compensatory damages associated with plaintiff’s purchase of such certificates. On March 20, 2012, MS&Co. filed answers to the complaints in both cases. On June 7, 2012, the two cases were consolidated. On January 10, 2013, MS&Co. filed a motion for summary judgment and special exceptions with respect to plaintiff’s claims. On February 6, 2013, the FDIC filed an amended consolidated complaint. On February 25, 2013, MS&Co. filed a motion for summary judgment and special exceptions, which motion was denied in substantial part on April 26, 2013. On May 3, 2013, the FDIC filed a second amended consolidated complaint. Trial is currently scheduled to begin in November 2014. At December 25, 2013, the current unpaid balance of the mortgage pass-through certificates at issue in this action was approximately $50 million, and the certificates had incurred actual losses of approximately $4 million. Based on currently available information, MS&Co. believes it could incur a loss in this action up to the difference between the $50 million unpaid balance of these certificates (plus any losses incurred) and their fair market value at the time of a judgment against MS&Co., plus pre- and post-judgment interest, fees and costs. MS&Co. may be entitled to be indemnified for some of these losses and to an offset for interest received by the plaintiff prior to a judgment.

 

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On April 25, 2012, The Prudential Insurance Company of America and certain affiliates filed a complaint against MS&Co. and certain affiliates in the Superior Court of the State of New Jersey styled The Prudential Insurance Company of America, et al. v. Morgan Stanley, et al. The complaint alleges that defendants made untrue statements and material omissions in connection with the sale to plaintiffs of certain mortgage pass-through certificates backed by securitization trusts containing residential mortgage loans. The total amount of certificates allegedly sponsored, underwritten and/or sold by MS&Co. is approximately $1 billion. The complaint raises claims under the New Jersey Uniform Securities Law, as well as common law claims of negligent misrepresentation, fraud and tortious interference with contract and seeks, among other things, compensatory damages, punitive damages, rescission and rescissionary damages associated with plaintiffs’ purchases of such certificates. On October 16, 2012, plaintiffs filed an amended complaint which, among other things, increases the total amount of the certificates at issue by approximately $80 million, adds causes of action for fraudulent inducement, equitable fraud, aiding and abetting fraud, and violations of the New Jersey Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, and includes a claim for treble damages. On March 15, 2013, the court denied the defendants’ motion to dismiss the amended complaint. On April 26, 2013, the defendants filed an answer to the amended complaint. At December 25, 2013, the current unpaid balance of the mortgage pass-through certificates at issue in this action was approximately $648 million, and the certificates had not yet incurred actual losses. Based on currently available information, MS&Co. believes it could incur a loss in this action up to the difference between the $648 million unpaid balance of these certificates (plus any losses incurred) and their fair market value at the time of a judgment against MS&Co., plus pre- and post-judgment interest, fees and costs. MS&Co. may be entitled to be indemnified for some of these losses and to an offset for interest received by the plaintiff prior to a judgment.

On April 20, 2011, the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston filed a complaint against MS&Co. and other defendants in the Superior Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts styled Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston v. Ally Financial, Inc. F/K/A GMAC LLC et al. An amended complaint was filed on June 19, 2012 and alleges that defendants made untrue statements and material omissions in the sale to plaintiff of certain mortgage pass-through certificates backed by securitization trusts containing residential mortgage loans. The total amount of certificates allegedly issued by MS&Co. or sold to plaintiff by MS&Co. was approximately $385 million. The amended complaint raises claims under the Massachusetts Uniform Securities Act, the Massachusetts Consumer Protection Act and common law and seeks, among other things, to rescind the plaintiff’s purchase of such certificates. On May 26, 2011, defendants removed the case to the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts. On October 11, 2012, defendants filed motions to dismiss the amended complaint, which was granted in part and denied in part on September 30, 2013. The defendants filed an answer to the amended complaint on December 16, 2013. At December 25, 2013, the current unpaid balance of the mortgage pass-through certificates at issue in this action was approximately $79 million, and the certificates had incurred actual losses of $0.7 million. Based on currently available information, MS&Co. believes it could incur a loss in this action up to the difference between the $79 million unpaid balance of these certificates (plus any losses incurred) and their fair market value at the time of a judgment against MS&Co., plus pre- and post-judgment interest, fees and costs. MS&Co. may be entitled to be indemnified for some of these losses and to an offset for interest received by the plaintiff prior to a judgment.

On September 23, 2013, plaintiffs in National Credit Union Administration Board v. Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc., et al. filed a complaint against MS&Co. and certain affiliates in the SDNY. The complaint alleges that defendants made untrue statements of material fact or omitted to state material facts in the sale to plaintiffs of certain mortgage pass-through certificates issued by securitization trusts containing residential mortgage loans. The total amount of certificates allegedly sponsored, underwritten and/or sold

 

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by MS&Co. to plaintiffs was approximately $417 million. The complaint alleges causes of action against MS&Co. for violations of Section 11 and Section 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, violations of the Texas Securities Act, and violations of the Illinois Securities Law of 1953 and seeks, among other things, rescissory and compensatory damages. The defendants filed a motion to dismiss the complaint on November 13, 2013. On January 22, 2014, the court granted defendants’ motion to dismiss with respect to claims arising under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and denied defendants’ motion to dismiss with respect to claims arising under Texas Securities Act and the Illinois Securities Law of 1953. At December 25, 2013, the current unpaid balance of the mortgage pass-through certificates at issue in this action was approximately $225 million, and the certificates had incurred actual losses of $23 million. Based on currently available information, MS&Co. believes it could incur a loss in this action up to the difference between the $225 million unpaid balance of these certificates (plus any losses incurred) and their fair market value at the time of a judgment against MS&Co., plus pre- and post-judgment interest, fees and costs. MS&Co. may be entitled to be indemnified for some of these losses and to an offset for interest received by the plaintiff prior to a judgment.

Additional lawsuits containing claims similar to those described above may be filed in the future. In the course of its business, MS&Co, as a major futures commission merchant, is 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 MS&Co. MS&Co may establish reserves from time to time in connections with such actions.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures. Not Applicable

 

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PART II

Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.

 

  (a) Market Information. The Partnership has issued no stock. There is no established public market for the Redeemable Units.

 

  (b) Holders. The number of holders of Redeemable Units as of February 28, 2014, was 525.

 

  (c) Dividends. The Partnership did not declare any distributions in 2013 or 2012. The Partnership does not intend to declare distributions in the foreseeable future.

 

  (d) Securities Authorized for Issuance under Equity Compensation Plans. None

 

  (e) Performance Graph. Not applicable.

 

  (f) Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities; Use of Proceeds from Registered Securities. There were no additional subscriptions of Redeemable Units in the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011. The Partnership no longer offers Redeemable Units for sale.

 

  (g) Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers.

The following chart sets forth the purchases of Redeemable Units by the Partnership.

 

Period  

(a) Total Number    

of Redeemable Units    

Purchased*    

   

(b) Average    

Price Paid per    

Redeemable Unit**    

   

(c) Total Number    

of Redeemable Units    

Purchased as Part of    

Publicly Announced    

Plans or Programs    

   

(d) Maximum Number    

(or Approximate Dollar    

Value) of Redeemable    

Units that May Yet Be    

Purchased Under the    

Plans or Programs    

 

October 1, 2013 —
October 31, 2013

    20.1940          $ 1,434.71            N/A            N/A   

November 1, 2013 —
November 30, 2013

    21.7340          $ 1,435.95            N/A            N/A   

December 1, 2013 —
December 31, 2013

    166.1670          $ 1,436.62            N/A            N/A   
      208.0950          $ 1,436.36            N/A            N/A   

 

 

* 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 end of each month at the net asset value per Redeemable Unit as of that day. No fee will be charged for redemptions.

 

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Item 6. Selected Financial Data.

Net realized and unrealized trading gains (losses), interest income, net income (loss), increase (decrease) in net asset value per unit and net asset value per unit for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010 and 2009 and total assets at December 31, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010 and 2009 were as follows:

 

     2013     2012     2011     2010      2009  

Net realized and unrealized trading gains (losses) and investment in Funds net of brokerage/ongoing selling agent fees and clearing fees of $955,940, $1,158,723, $1,476,361, $1,596,572 and $1,841,153, respectively

   $ (1,342,716   $ (1,892,580   $ (2,194,292   $ 2,428,053       $ (3,075,903

Interest income

     4,923        9,820        7,193        24,529         23,394   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ (1,337,793   $ (1,882,760   $ (2,187,099   $ 2,452,582       $ (3,052,509
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ (1,786,635   $ (2,363,774   $ (2,795,960   $ 1,624,353       $ (3,817,568
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net asset value per unit

   $ (165.56   $ (201.64   $ (207.13   $ 117.49         (224.03
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value per unit

   $ 1,436.62      $ 1,602.18      $ 1,803.82      $ 2,010.95       $ 1,893.46   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 15,315,018      $ 18,382,870      $ 22,955,083      $ 28,898,849       $ 30,121,084   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

Overview

The Partnership, through its investment in the Funds, aims to achieve substantial capital appreciation through speculative trading, directly or indirectly in U.S. and international markets for currencies, interest rates, stock indices, agricultural and energy products and precious and base metals. The Partnership/Funds may employ futures, options on futures, and forward contracts in those markets.

The General Partner manages all business of the Partnership/Funds. The General Partner has delegated its responsibility for the investment of the Partnership’s assets to the Advisors. The General Partner engages a team of approximately 35 professionals whose primary emphasis is on attempting to maintain quality control among the advisors to the funds operated or managed by the General Partner. A full-time staff of due diligence professionals use proprietary technology and on-site evaluations to monitor new and existing futures money managers. The accounting and operations staff provides processing of subscriptions and redemptions and reporting to limited partners and regulatory authorities. The General Partner also includes staff involved in marketing and sales support.

Responsibilities of the General Partner include:

 

    due diligence examinations of the Advisors;

 

    selection, appointment and termination of the Advisors;

 

    negotiation of the Management Agreements; and

 

    monitoring the activity of the Advisors.

In addition, the General Partner prepares the books and records and provides the administrative and compliance services that are required by law or regulation, from time to time, in connection with the operation of the Partnership. These services include the preparation of required books and records and reports to limited partners, government agencies and regulators; computation of net asset value; calculation of fees; assistance in connection with redemptions and limited partner communications; and preparation of offering documents and sales literature.

While the Partnership and the Funds have the right to seek lower commission rates from other commodity brokers at any time, the General Partner believes that the customer agreements and other arrangements with the commodity broker are fair, reasonable, and competitive.

As of December 31, 2013, the programs traded by each Advisor on behalf of the Partnership are: Aspect — Diversified Program, Altis — The Global Futures Portfolio Program and Blackwater — Global Program. In allocating the assets of the Partnership among Advisors, the General Partner considered past performance, trading style, volatility of markets traded and fee requirements. The General Partner may modify or terminate the allocation of assets among the Advisors and may allocate assets to additional advisors at any time. As of December 31, 2013 and September 30, 2013, the Partnership’s assets were allocated among the Advisors in the following approximate percentages:

 

Advisor

   December 31, 2013     September 30, 2013  

Aspect Capital Limited

   $  5,437,526         36   $  4,177,000         28

Altis Partners (Jersey) Limited

   $ 4,318,245         29   $ 3,355,935         22

Waypoint Capital Management LLC

   $           $ 3,656,267         24

Blackwater Capital Management LLC

   $ 5,196,272         35   $ 3,929,298         26

 

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Aspect Capital Limited

Aspect trades its Diversified Program on behalf of the Partnership. The Diversified Program is a proprietary systematic global futures trading program. Its goal is the generation of significant medium-term capital growth independent of stock and bond market returns within a rigorous risk management framework.

The Diversified Program applies a systematic and broadly diversified global investment system, which deploys multiple investment strategies that, primarily through the use of derivatives, seek to identify and exploit directional moves in the market behavior of a broad range of financial instruments and other assets including (but not limited to) currencies, interest rates, indices, debt securities (including bonds) and commodities (including energy, metal and agricultural commodities). By maintaining comparatively small exposure to any individual market and maintaining positions in a variety of contracts, Aspect aims to achieve long-term diversification. Generally, the Diversified Program maintains positions in the majority of traded markets. Market concentration varies according to the strength of signals, volatility and liquidity, amongst other factors. The emphasis is upon structuring a genuinely diversified set of market risk allocations that is designed to maximize the probability of returns wherever profit opportunities appear. Market exposures are monitored daily and the level of exposure of the Diversified Program in each market is quantifiable at all times and changes in accordance with market volatility and liquidity.

The Diversified Program employs an automated system to collect, process and analyze market data (including current and historical price data) and identify and exploit directional moves in market behavior. The Diversified Program trades across a variety of frequencies to exploit trends over a range of timescales. Positions are taken according to the aggregate signal and are adjusted to attempt to control risk.

Altis Partners (Jersey) Limited

Altis trades its Global Futures Portfolio Program on behalf of the Partnership. It is a proprietary, systematic, automated trading system. The Altis Global Futures Portfolio trading system currently trades in over 100 futures markets on recognized futures exchanges globally. Altis may add or remove markets from the trading system in response to changes in market liquidity. Under the fully automated system, changes in market prices are forecast over a number of future periods and the portfolio is optimized to take best advantage of these forecasts. Forecasts are derived from a number of quantitative market phenomena; for instance, directional movement components look for persistent upward or downward price movements over a number of time-scales, and anti-trending components are invoked when such movements may have gone too far too fast. Other inputs are derived from changes in perceived instrument volatility and the effect of one market against another closely correlated one.

Under the trading system, the relevant return forecasts, together with their corresponding measures of risk, and market correlation are re-estimated daily. Portfolio resources are then allocated to where the approach expects significant changes in prices, bearing in mind the need to diversify exposure to risk. As a result, portfolio composition is not fixed; there are no pre-assigned weightings to markets or sectors. Moreover, no one market is treated differently to its peers in terms of parameter inputs. Due to the number of inputs or indicators used, and their application across a broad range of markets, portfolio changes are generally small, except perhaps during periods of extreme volatility.

 

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Blackwater Capital Management LLC

Blackwater utilizes medium and long term, systematic technical models to trade global futures and foreign exchange markets. The models are designed to establish positions when market behavior exhibits a high probability of an emerging sustained move. Blackwater seeks to aggressively protect open equity after profit targets have been reached, limiting sharp reversals and drawdowns. It incorporates strict money management techniques in order to reduce volatility.

The Blackwater Global Program was established to capture intermediate and long term trends in the global future and foreign exchange (“FX”) markets. The Global Program is based on chart and volatility patterns observed over many years of trading and following macro markets. Blackwater’s trading model is designed to establish positions in relatively low to moderate volatility markets that are starting to show signs of an emerging, sustained price move. Once a trade has been established, the model generates stop levels and profit objectives. Stop levels are based on multiple volatility measurements. Proprietary indicators are used to reduce trading in range bound, trendless markets. When Blackwater’s indicators point to a range bound market, extra confirmation is needed to enter a trade. Excessive volatility in a particular market will cause Blackwater to exit that market. Money management techniques are applied on the individual market level, sector level, and portfolio level. The system analyzes how well each market has been performing. Markets that are performing poorly, receive less risk capital. When open equity levels surpass predetermined thresholds, partial profits will be taken on the most successful open trades.

No assurance can be given that the Advisors’ strategies will be successful or that they will generate profits for the Partnership.

Specific Fund level performance information is included in Note 5 to the Partnership’s financial statements included in “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.”

 

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For the period January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013 the average allocation by commodity market sector for each of the Funds was as follows:

CMF Aspect Master Fund L.P

 

Currencies

     34.2

Energy

     8.1

Grains

     5.7

Int Rate Non-US

     15.1

Int Rate US

     2.6

Livestock

     0.9

Metals

     11.4

Softs

     3.6

Stock Indices

     18.4

CMF Altis Partners Master Fund L.P.

 

Currencies

     13.3

Energy

     9.7

Grains

     13.7

Int Rate Non-US

     11.3

Int Rate US

     3.0

Livestock

     3.2

Metals

     18.9

Softs

     10.2

Stock Indices

     16.7

Blackwater Master Fund L.P

 

Currencies

     19.7

Energy

     10.3

Grains

     10.1

Int Rate Non-US

     9.5

Int Rate US

     2.8

Livestock

     1.8

Metals

     9.9

Softs

     0.7

Stock Indices

     35.2

(a) Liquidity.

The Partnership does not engage in sales of goods or services. Its only assets are its investments in 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 forward contracts. Because of the low margin deposits normally required in commodity futures trading, relatively small price movements may result in substantial losses to the Partnership. While substantial losses could lead to a material decrease in liquidity, no such illiquidity occurred during the year ended December 31, 2013.

To minimize the risk relating to low margin deposits, the Partnership/Funds follow certain trading policies, including:

 

  (i) The Partnership/Funds invest their assets only in commodity interests that the Advisors believes are traded in sufficient volume to permit ease of taking and liquidating positions. Sufficient volume, in this context, refers to a level of liquidity that the Advisors believe will permit it to enter and exit trades without noticeably moving the market.

 

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  (ii) An Advisor will not initiate additional positions in any commodity if these positions would result in aggregate positions requiring a margin of more than 66 2/3% of the Partnership’s net assets allocated to that Advisor.

 

  (iii) The Partnership/Funds may occasionally accept delivery of a commodity. Unless such delivery is disposed of promptly by retendering the warehouse receipt representing the delivery to the appropriate clearing house, the physical commodity position is fully hedged.

 

  (iv) The Partnership/Funds do not employ the trading technique commonly known as “pyramiding,” in which the speculator uses unrealized profits on existing positions as margin for the purchase or sale of additional positions in the same or related commodities.

 

  (v) The Partnership/Funds do not utilize borrowings other than short-term borrowings if the Partnership/Funds takes delivery of any cash commodities.

 

  (vi) The Advisors may, from time to time, employ trading strategies such as spreads or straddles on behalf of the Partnership/Funds. “Spread” and “straddle” describes a commodity futures trading strategy involving the simultaneous buying and selling of futures contracts on the same commodity but involving different delivery dates or markets.

 

  (vii) The Partnership/Funds will not permit the churning of their commodity trading accounts. The term “churning” refers to the practice of entering and exiting trades with a frequency unwarranted by legitimate efforts to profit from the trades, indicating the desire to generate commission income.

From January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013, the Partnership’s average margin to equity ratio (i.e., the percentage of assets on deposit required for margin) was approximately 16.0%. The foregoing margin to equity ratio takes into account cash held in the Partnership’s name, as well as the allocable value of the positions and cash held on behalf of the Partnership in the name of the Funds.

In the normal course of business, the Partnership, through its investment in the Funds, is party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk, including derivative financial instruments and derivative commodity instruments. These financial instruments may include forwards, futures, options and swaps, 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 specified 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, a swap execution facility or over-the-counter (“OTC”). Exchange traded instruments include futures and certain standardized forward, swaps and option contracts. Certain swap contracts may also be traded on a swap execution facility or OTC. OTC contracts are negotiated between contracting parties and also include certain forward, swap and option contracts. Each of these instruments is subject to various risks similar to those relating to the underlying financial instruments including market and credit risk. In general, the risks associated with OTC contracts are greater than those associated with exchange-traded instruments because of the greater risk of default by the counterparty to an OTC contract. The General Partner estimates that at any given time approximately 8.5% to 52.6% 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 the 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 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 Funds’ risk of loss is reduced through the use of legally enforceable master netting agreements with counterparties that permit the Funds to offset unrealized gains and losses and other assets and liabilities with such counterparties upon the occurrence of certain events. The Funds had credit risk and concentration risk during the reporting period as CGM, MS&Co. or their affiliates were the sole counterparties or brokers with respect to the Funds’ assets. Credit risk with respect to exchange-traded instruments is reduced to the extent that, through CGM and/or MS&Co., the Funds’ counterparty is an exchange or clearing organization. The Partnership/Funds continue to be subject to such risks with respect to MS&Co.

 

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The General Partner monitors and attempts to control the Funds’ risk exposure on a daily basis through financial, credit and risk management monitoring systems, and accordingly, believes that it has effective procedures for evaluating and limiting the credit and market risks to which the Funds may be subject. These monitoring systems generally allow the General Partner to statistically analyze actual trading results with risk adjusted performance indicators and correlation statistics. In addition, online monitoring systems provide account analysis of futures, forwards and options positions by sector, margin requirements, gain and loss transactions and collateral positions. (See also “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” for further information on financial instrument risk included in the notes to the financial statements.)

Other than the risks inherent in commodity futures and other derivatives, the Partnership knows of no trends, demands, commitments, events or uncertainties which will result in, or which are reasonably likely to result in, the Partnership’s liquidity increasing or decreasing in any material way. The Limited Partnership Agreement provides that the Partnership shall terminate under certain circumstances upon the first to occur of the following: (i) December 31, 2018; (ii) the vote to dissolve the Partnership by limited partners owning more than 50% of the Redeemable Units; (iii) assignment by the General Partner of all of its interest in the Partnership or withdrawal, removal, bankruptcy or any other event that causes the General Partner to cease to be a general partner under the New York Revised Limited Partnership; (iv) any event which shall make it unlawful for the existence of the partnership to be continued; or (v) a decrease in net asset value per Redeemable Unit to less than $400 as of the close of business on any business day.

(b) Capital Resources.

(i) The Partnership has made no material commitments for capital expenditures.

(ii) The Partnership’s capital consists of the capital contributions of the partners, as increased or decreased by net income or losses on trading and by expenses, interest income, redemptions of Redeemable Units and distributions of profits, if any. Gains or losses on trading cannot be predicted. Market movements in commodities are dependent upon fundamental and technical factors which the Advisors may or may not be able to identify, such as changing supply and demand relationships, weather, government, agricultural, commercial and trade programs and policies, national and international political and economic events and changes in interest rates. Partnership expenses consist of, among other things, ongoing selling agent fees, clearing fees and advisory fees. The level of these expenses is dependent upon trading performance and the ability of the Advisors to identify and take advantage of price movements in the commodity, markets, in addition to the level of Net Assets maintained. In addition, the amount of interest income payable by the Partnerships commodity broker is dependent upon interest rates over which neither the Partnership/Funds nor the commodity broker has control.

No forecast can be made as to the level of redemptions in any given period. A limited partner may cause all or some of its Redeemable Units to be redeemed by the Partnership at the redemption value per Redeemable Unit thereof as of the end of each month on three business days’ notice to the General Partner. There is no fee charged to limited partners in connection with redemptions. Redemptions generally are funded out of the Partnership’s cash holdings. For the year ended December 31, 2013, 792.0620 Redeemable Units were redeemed totaling $1,205,622. For the year ended December 31, 2012, 1,183.2099 Redeemable Units were redeemed totaling $2,038,291. For the year ended December 31, 2011, 1,710.5977 Redeemable Units were redeemed totaling $3,218,616.

 

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(c) Results of Operations.

For the year ended December 31, 2013, the net asset value per unit decreased 10.3% from $1,602.18 to $1,436.62. For the year ended December 31, 2012, the net asset value per unit decreased 11.2% from $1,803.82 to $1,602.18. For the year ended December 31, 2011, the net asset value per unit decreased 10.3% from $2,010.95 to $1,803.82.

The Partnership experienced a net trading loss, through investments in the Funds, before fees and expenses in 2013 of $386,776. Losses were primarily attributable to the Funds’ trading in energy, currencies, grains and U.S. and non-U.S. interest rates and were partially offset by gains in livestock, metals, softs and indices. The net trading gains or losses for the Partnership/Funds are discussed on page 42 under “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.”

Trading results in the metals markets were relatively flat and had no material impact on the Partnership’s trading results for the year. The most significant losses were incurred within the energy sector, primarily during September, from long positions in gasoil, gasoline and crude oil futures as prices fell in reaction to the debate within the U.S. Congress over funding the government and its potential impact on energy demand. Additional losses were recorded in February from long futures positions in crude oil and its related products as prices fell on concern fuel demand will decline. Within the global interest rate markets, losses were incurred during May from long positions in U.S. and European fixed income futures as prices declined on reports signaling the global economic recovery was strengthening. Additional losses in this sector were recorded in September from short positions in Australian fixed income futures as prices advanced on news the nation’s industrial exports benefitted from a recovery of the Chinese manufacturing base. Within the currency markets, losses were recorded in May from long positions in the Indian rupee versus the U.S. dollar as the value of the Indian currency weakened on concerns of a possible pullback in global fund flows and the country’s external deficit. Currency losses were also recorded in June from long positions in the British pound, euro, and Swiss franc as the value of these European currencies moved lower relative to the U.S. dollar during the latter half of the month on concern of weakness in European economies. A portion of the Partnership’s losses for the year was offset by trading gains achieved within the global stock index sector, primarily during January, from long positions in Asian, U.S., and European equity index futures as prices advanced amid positive global economic sentiment. Additional gains were achieved during October from long positions in U.S. and European equity index futures as prices advanced as the U.S Federal Reserve delayed curtailing its stimulus plan and corporate earnings beat analysts’ estimates, increasing optimism that Europe is recovering from a recession. Long positions in European and U.S. equity index futures were also profitable. Within the agricultural complex, gains were recorded during December from short positions in wheat futures as priced declined on speculation crops totals in the U.S., South America and parts of Europe, could reach record levels in 2014.

The Partnership experienced a net trading loss, through investments in the Funds, before fees and expenses in 2012 of $733,857. Losses were primarily attributable to the Funds’ trading in energy, livestock, grains, U.S. and non-U.S. interest rates, metals and softs and were partially offset by gains in currencies and indices.

The most significant losses during the year ended December 31, 2012, were incurred within the metals sector primarily during November from short positions in copper futures as prices advanced as the strongest Chinese-manufacturing reading in seven months signaled an economic recovery from the world’s biggest consumer of industrial metals. Additional losses in this sector were recorded during February from long positions in silver futures as prices declined on speculation that the U.S. Federal Reserve would refrain from offering additional stimulus as the economy recovered, eroding demand for the precious metal. Within the energy markets, losses were experienced primarily during May from long positions in gasoline futures as prices capped the biggest monthly drop in more than three years on speculation slowing U.S. growth and Europe’s debt crisis would reduce fuel demand. Within the agricultural sector, losses were incurred primarily during June from short positions in corn futures as corn prices climbed higher after inventories tumbled the most in 16 years, and on speculation that hot, dry weather would increase stress on crops in the U.S. Losses were also incurred in this sector from short positions in wheat futures. Within the global interest rate sector, losses were incurred primarily during December from long positions in U.S. fixed income futures as prices declined after the U.S. Federal Reserve’s expansion of a bond-buying program spurred speculation that inflation may increase. Long positions in U.K. fixed income futures also resulted in losses as prices fell after the Bank of England decided not to extend its quantitative easing program. Additional losses from long positions in this sector were recorded during February and August. Within the livestock sector, losses were incurred primarily during September and October from short positions in cattle futures as prices rose on signs of shrinking U.S. beef supplies amid rising demand. A portion of the Partnership’s losses during the year was offset by gains achieved within the currency sector, primarily during July and September, from long positions in the British pound, Indian rupee, and Mexican peso versus the U.S. dollar after the U.S. dollar declined amid the U.S. Federal Reserve’s announcement of bond buying to bolster the economy in a program of quantitative easing that tends to debase the currency. Gains were also experienced during May from short positions in the euro versus the U.S. dollar as the value of the euro touched its lowest level against the U.S. dollar in almost two years as Spain struggled to rescue its troubled banks, adding to signs the European debt crisis was spreading to the region’s larger economies. Currency gains were also recorded during November and December from short Japanese yen positions. Additional gains were also experienced in the global stock index sector, primarily during February, from long positions in U.S. and European equity index futures as prices rose amid positive economic news, including a better-than-expected U.S. employment report and an expansion in manufacturing in China, Europe, and the U.S. Additional profits in this sector were recorded during December from long positions in Asian equity index futures as prices rose after China’s manufacturing survey added to signs of recovery in the world’s second-largest economy.

 

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Interest income on 80% of the average daily equity maintained in cash in each of the Fund’s brokerage accounts was earned at a 30-day U.S. Treasury bill rate determined weekly by CGM or at the 4-week U.S. Treasury bill rate. Interest income for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2013 decreased by $1,930 and $4,897, respectively, as compared to the corresponding periods in 2012. This decrease was due to lower U.S. Treasury bill rates and lower average net assets during the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2013, as compared to the corresponding period in 2012. Interest earned by the Partnership will increase the net asset value of the Partnership. The amount of interest income earned by the Partnership during the reporting period depends on the average daily equity maintained in the Partnership’s and the Funds’ accounts and upon interest rates over which neither the Partnership/Funds nor the commodity broker had control.

Ongoing selling agent fees/brokerage 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. Ongoing selling agent/brokerage fees for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2013 decreased by $39,635 and $199,109, respectively, as compared to the corresponding periods in 2012. The decrease in ongoing selling agent/brokerage fees was due to lower average net assets during the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2013, as compared to the corresponding periods in 2012.

Certain clearing fees are based on the number of trades executed by the Advisors for the Partnership/Funds. Accordingly, they must be compared in relation to the number of trades executed during the period. Clearing fees for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2013 decreased by $5,090 and $3,674, respectively, as compared to the corresponding periods in 2012. The decrease in clearing fees is primarily due to a decrease in the number of trades during the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2013, as compared to the corresponding periods in 2012.

Management fees are calculated as a percentage of the Partnership’s 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. Management fees for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2013 decreased by $20,925 and $76,409, respectively, as compared to the corresponding periods in 2012. The decrease in management fees was due to lower average net assets during the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2013, as compared to the corresponding periods in 2012.

 

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Incentive fees are based on the new trading profits generated by each Advisor as defined in the respective management agreements between the Partnership, the General Partner and each Advisor and are payable annually. There was no incentive fees earned for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012.

The Partnership pays professional fees, which generally include legal and accounting expenses. Professional fees for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 were $125,487 and $105,711, respectively.

The Partnership pays other expenses, which generally include filing, reporting and data processing fees. Other expenses for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 were $71,704 and $47,243, respectively.

The Partnership experienced a net trading loss, through investments in the Funds before fees and expenses in 2011 of $717,931. Losses were primarily attributable to the Funds’ trading in currencies, energy, indices, livestock, grains, metals and softs and were partially offset by gains in U.S. and non-U.S. interest rates.

For the year ended December 31, 2011, the most significant losses were incurred within the global stock index sector, most notably during March, May, June, July, and November. During March, long positions in Pacific Rim and European equity index futures resulted in losses as prices moved sharply lower after the tsunami and subsequent nuclear plant disaster in Japan spurred concern about global economic growth. Additional losses were experienced within this sector during May from long positions in European, U.S., and Pacific Rim equity index futures as prices declined on worse-than-expected economic reports and mounting worries over the European debt crisis. During June, July, and November, long positions in European, U.S., and Pacific Rim equity index futures resulted in further losses as prices dropped amid ongoing concern about the European sovereign debt crisis and Standard & Poor’s downgrade of the United States’ sovereign credit rating. Within the currency markets, losses were incurred primarily during October from long positions in the Japanese yen versus the U.S. dollar as the value of the yen fell after the Bank of Japan intervened to weaken Japan’s currency for the third time during the year. Losses were also experienced within the currency sector during May due to long positions in the British pound versus the U.S. dollar as the value of the British pound moved lower against the U.S. dollar after Standard & Poor’s downgraded Greece’s credit rating, prompting concern that the European sovereign debt crisis may escalate. Elsewhere, losses were experienced within the currency sector during August due to long positions in the South African rand and Canadian dollar versus the U.S. dollar resulted in losses as the value of these “commodity currencies” fell in tandem with declining commodity prices. Within the agricultural complex, losses were incurred during December from short futures positions in soybeans and corn as prices moved higher on concern that adverse weather may reduce output in South America. Elsewhere, losses were experienced within the agricultural sector during October due to short positions in wheat futures as prices rose on speculation that demand for grain from the U.S., the world’s biggest exporter, may increase after wheat futures touched a three-month low. Losses were also experienced within the metals markets during March from long positions in copper futures as prices moved lower amid concern that rising energy costs would possibly slow the global economy and reduce demand for base metals. Further losses were incurred within the metals sector, primarily during May, due to long positions in silver futures as the record price run in March and April was followed by the steepest weekly decline since 1975, as exchange owner CME Group Inc. raised the cash deposit required for trading the precious metal; the increase in trading costs forced some investors to sell their futures positions as they were unable to raise sufficient cash. Additional losses were recorded during October from short positions in copper futures as prices rose on speculation of increased demand in China, the world’s biggest purchaser of copper. Within the energy complex, losses were incurred during May and August from long positions in crude oil and its related products as prices moved lower after signs the global economic recovery was slowing spurred concern that energy demand may weaken. Losses were also experienced within the energy markets during October from short positions in crude oil and its related products as prices advanced as leaders of Germany and France pledged to stem the European sovereign-debt crisis. A portion of the Partnership’s losses for the year were offset by gains achieved within the global interest rate sector throughout the majority of the third quarter from long positions in European, U.S., and Australian fixed income futures as prices advanced due to concern about the European sovereign debt crisis and a faltering global economy.

In the General Partner’s opinion, the Advisors continue to employ trading methods and produce results consistent with the objectives of the Partnership and expectations for the Advisors’ programs. The General Partner continues to monitor the Advisors’ performance on a daily, weekly, monthly and annual basis to assure these objectives are met.

Commodity futures markets are highly volatile. Broad price fluctuations and rapid inflation increase the risks involved in commodity trading, but also increase the possibility of profit. The profitability of the Partnership 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 Partnership expects to increase capital through operations.

In allocating the assets of the Partnership among the Advisors, the General Partner considers past performance, trading style, volatility of markets traded and fee requirements. The General Partner may modify or terminate the allocation of assets to the Advisors and allocate assets to additional advisors at any time. Each Advisors’ percentage allocation and trading program is described in the “Overview” section of this Item 7.

(d) Off-balance Sheet Arrangements. None

(e) Contractual Obligations. None

(f) Operational Risk.

 

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The Partnership, through its investment in the Funds, is directly exposed to market risk and credit risk, which arise in the normal course of its business activities. Slightly less direct, but of critical importance, are risks pertaining to operational and back office support. This is particularly the case in a rapidly changing and increasingly global environment with increasing transaction volumes and an expansion in the number and complexity of products in the marketplace.

Such risks include:

    Operational/Settlement Risk — the risk of financial and opportunity loss and legal liability attributable to operational problems, such as inaccurate pricing of transactions, untimely trade execution, clearance and/or settlement, or the inability to process large volumes of transactions. The Partnership/Funds are subject to increased risks with respect to its trading activities in emerging markets, where clearance, settlement, and custodial risks are often greater than in more established markets.

Technological Risk — the risk of loss attributable to technological limitations or hardware failure that constrain the Partnership’s/Funds’ ability to gather, process, and communicate information efficiently and securely, without interruption, to customers, and in the markets where the Partnership/Funds participate. Additionally, the General Partner’s computer systems may be vulnerable to unauthorized access, mishandling or misuse, computer viruses or malware, cyber attacks and other events that could have a security impact on such systems. If one or more of such events occur, this potentially could jeopardize a limited partner’s personal, confidential, proprietary or other information processed and stored in, and transmitted through, the General Partner’s computer systems, and adversely affect the Partnership’s business, financial condition or results of operations.

Legal/Documentation Risk — the risk of loss attributable to deficiencies in the documentation of transactions (such as trade confirmations) and customer relationships (such as master netting agreements) or errors that result in non-compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements.

Financial Control Risk — the risk of loss attributable to limitations in financial systems and controls. Strong financial systems and controls ensure that assets are safeguarded, that transactions are executed in accordance with management’s authorization, and that financial information utilized by management and communicated to external parties, including the Partnership’s Redeemable Unit holders, creditors, and regulators, is free of material errors.

(g) Critical Accounting Policies.

Partnership’s and the Funds’ Investments. All commodity interests including derivative financial instruments and derivative commodity instruments, through the Partnership’s investment in the other Funds, are held for trading purposes. The commodity interests are recorded on the 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.

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.

Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“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.

On October 1, 2012, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued Accounting Standard Update (“ASU”) 2012-04 “Technical Corrections and Improvements,” which makes minor technical corrections and clarifications to Accounting Standard Codification (“ASC”) 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures.” When the FASB issued Statement 157 (codified in ASC 820), it conformed the use of the term “fair value” in certain pre-Codification standards but not others. ASU 2012-04 conforms the term’s use throughout the ASC “to fully reflect the fair value measurement and disclosure requirements” of ASC 820. ASU 2012-04 also amends the requirements that must be met for an investment company to qualify for the exemption from presenting a statement of cash flows. Specifically, it eliminates the requirements that substantially all of an entity’s investments be carried at “market value” and that the investments be highly liquid. Instead, it requires substantially all of the entity’s investments to be carried at “fair value” and classified as Level 1 or Level 2 measurements under ASC 820.

 

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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 that derive fair values for those assets and liabilities from observable inputs (Level 2). Investments in funds (other commodity pools) where there are 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 years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, 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). During the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, there were no transfers of assets or liabilities between Level 1 and Level 2.

Futures Contracts. The Funds trade futures contracts. 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 the delivery quantity is something where physical delivery cannot occur (such as the S&P 500 Index), whereby such contract is settled in cash. Payments (“variation margin”) may be made or received by the Funds each business day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the value of the underlying contracts, and are recorded as unrealized gains or losses by the Funds. When the contract is closed, the Funds record a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. Transactions in futures contracts require participants to make both initial margin deposits of cash or other assets and variation margin deposits, through the futures broker, directly with the exchange on which the contracts are traded. Net realized gains (losses) and changes in net unrealized gains (losses) on futures contracts are included in the Statements of Income and Expenses.

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. Forwards 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.

 

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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 due to changes in market prices of investments held. Such fluctuations are included in net income (loss) on investments in the Statements of Income and Expenses.

London Metals Exchange Forward Contracts. Metal contracts traded on the London Metals Exchange (“LME”) represent a firm commitment to buy or sell a specified quantity of aluminum, copper, lead, nickel, tin or zinc. LME contracts traded by the Funds are cash settled based on prompt dates published by the LME. Payments (“variation margin”) may be made or received by the Funds each business day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the value of the underlying contracts, and are recorded as unrealized gains or losses by the Funds. A contract is considered offset when all long positions have been matched with a like number of short positions settling on the same prompt date. When the contract is closed at the prompt date, the Funds record a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. Transactions in LME contracts require participants to make both initial margin deposits of cash or other assets and variation margin deposits, through the broker, directly with the LME. Net realized gains (losses) and changes in net unrealized gains (losses) on metal contracts are included in the Statements of Income and Expenses.

Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

Introduction

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 them are acquired for speculative trading purposes, and all or substantially all of the Funds’ assets are subject to the risk of trading loss. Unlike an operating company, the risk of market sensitive instruments is integral, not incidental, to the Funds’ main line of business.

The limited partners will not be liable for losses exceeding the current net asset value of their investment. This limited liability is a result of the organization of the Partnership as a limited partnership under New York law.

 

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Market movements result in frequent changes in the fair market value of the Funds’ open positions and, consequently, in their earnings and cash balances. The Funds’ market risk is influenced by a wide variety of factors, including the level and volatility of interest rates, exchange rates, equity price levels, the value of financial instruments and contracts, the diversification effects of the Funds’ open positions and the liquidity of the markets in which they trade.

The Funds rapidly acquire and liquidate both long and short positions in a wide range of different markets. Consequently, it is not possible to predict how a particular future market scenario will affect performance, and the Funds’ past performance is not necessarily indicative of their future results.

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

Materiality as used in this “Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk,” is based on an assessment of reasonably possible market movements and the potential losses caused by such movements, taking into account the leverage, optionality and multiplier features of the Funds’ market sensitive instruments.

Quantifying the Partnership’s Trading Value at Risk

The following quantitative disclosures regarding the Partnership’s/Funds’ market risk exposures contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the safe harbor from civil liability provided for such statements by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (set forth in Section 27A of the Securities and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”)). All quantitative disclosures in this section are deemed to be forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor except for statements of historical fact (such as the terms of particular contracts and the number of market risk sensitive instruments held during or at the end of the reporting period).

The Funds’ risk exposure in the various market sectors traded by the Advisors is quantified below in terms of Value at Risk. Due to the Funds’ mark-to-market accounting, any loss in the fair value of the Funds’ open positions is directly reflected in the Partnership’s earnings (realized and unrealized) and cash balances. Exchange margin requirements have been used by the Funds as the measure of their Value at Risk. Margin requirements are set by exchanges to equal or exceed the maximum losses reasonably expected to be incurred in the fair value of any given contract in 95%–99% of any one-day interval. The margin levels are established by dealers and exchanges using historical price studies as well as an assessment of current market volatility (including the implied volatility of the options on a given futures contract) and economic fundamentals to provide a probabilistic estimate of the maximum expected near-term one-day price fluctuation.

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

The fair value of the Funds’ futures and forward contracts does not have any optionality component. However, certain of the Advisors trade commodity options. The Value at Risk associated with options is reflected in the following tables as the margin requirement attributable to the instrument underlying each option. Where this instrument is a futures contract, the futures margin has been used, and where this instrument is a physical commodity, the futures-equivalent maintenance margin has been used. This calculation is conservative in that it assumes that the fair value of an option will decline by the same amount as the fair value of the underlying instrument, whereas, in fact, the fair values of the options traded by the Funds in almost all cases fluctuate to a lesser extent than those of the underlying instruments.

 

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

The Partnership’s Trading Value at Risk in Different Market Sectors

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 established in the name of the master fund 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 investment in the Funds. The remaining trading Value at Risk tables reflect the market sensitive instruments held by each Fund separately.

The following tables indicate the trading value at Risk associated with the Partnership’s open positions by market category as of December 31, 2013 and 2012. As of December 31, 2013, the Partnership’s total capitalization was $14,952,043.

December 31, 2013

 

Market Sector

  

Value at Risk

     % of Total
Capitalization
 

Currencies

   $ 673,314         4.50

Energy

     192,078         1.28

Grains

     283,499         1.90

Interest Rates U.S.

     108,637         0.73

Interest Rates Non-U.S.

     394,750         2.64

Livestock

     48,445         0.32

Metals

     399,337         2.67

Softs

     79,174         0.53

Indices

     512,324         3.43
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 2,691,558         18.00
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2012, the Partnership’s total capitalization was $18,019,422.

December 31, 2012

 

Market Sector

  

Value at Risk

     % of Total
Capitalization
 

Currencies

   $ 1,834,052         10.18

Energy

     92,857         0.51

Grains

     137,880         0.77

Interest Rates U.S.

     112,787         0.63

Interest Rates Non-U.S.

     258,478         1.43

Livestock

     10,949         0.06

Lumber

     964         0.00 %* 

Metals

     188,010         1.04

Softs

     71,484         0.40

Indices

     633,759         3.52
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 3,341,220         18.54
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

*  Due to rounding

     

 

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The following tables indicate the trading Value at Risk associated with the Partnership’s investment in the Funds by market category as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, and the highest, lowest and average value at any point during the years. All open position trading risk exposures have been included in calculating the figures set forth below.

As of December 31, 2013, Aspect Master’s total capitalization was $102,310,549. The Partnership owned approximately 5.3% of Aspect Master. As of December 31, 2013, Aspect Master’s Value at Risk for its assets (including the portion of the Partnership’s assets allocated to Aspect for trading) was as follows:

December 31, 2013

 

Market Sector

  

  Value at Risk  

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

Currencies

     $ 8,074,032          7.89 %     $ 10,780,103        $ 67,390        $ 7,332,185  

Energy

       1,210,979          1.18 %       2,869,850          458,957          1,477,925  

Grains

       1,084,329          1.06 %       1,315,867          80,838          897,343  

Indices

       3,403,187          3.33 %       4,335,369          1,159,866          3,389,186  

Interest Rates U.S.

       682,636          0.67 %       805,234          118,357          431,818  

Interest Rates Non-U.S.

       3,296,581          3.22 %       4,524,738          863,953          2,810,624  

Livestock

       75,938          0.07 %       219,100          36,925          148,985  

Metals

       1,246,907          1.22 %       3,199,261          734,739          2,161,501  

Softs

       478,791          0.47 %       884,459          367,449          603,860  
    

 

 

      

 

 

               

Total

     $ 19,553,380          19.11 %              
    

 

 

      

 

 

               

 

 

* Annual average of month-end Value at Risk.

 

As of December 31, 2012, Aspect Master’s total capitalization was $135,628,239. The Partnership owned approximately 3.6% of Aspect Master. As of December 31, 2012, Aspect Master’s Value at Risk for its assets (including the portion of the Partnership’s assets allocated to Aspect for trading) was as follows:

December 31, 2012

 

Market Sector

  

  Value at Risk  

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

Currencies

     $ 10,632,678          7.84 %     $ 11,770,248        $ 4,656,853        $ 9,036,390  

Energy

       1,034,020          0.76 %       3,158,700          330,466          1,421,376  

Grains

       434,137          0.32 %       937,803          300,451          540,011  

Indices

       4,333,939          3.20 %       4,400,956          1,403,855          2,653,071  

Interest Rates U.S.

       434,750          0.32 %       1,068,175          94,668          812,824  

Interest Rates Non-U.S.

       2,649,060          1.95 %       6,627,877          2,360,099          3,874,561  

Livestock

       105,850          0.08 %       214,905          61,040          111,128  

Lumber

       5,000          0.00 %**       7,500          1,100          2,938  

Metals

       1,203,144          0.89 %       3,472,258          1,203,144          2,219,661  

Softs

       679,573          0.50 %       847,554          336,425          665,742  
    

 

 

      

 

 

               

Total

     $ 21,512,151          15.86 %              
    

 

 

      

 

 

               

 

 

 

* Annual average of month-end Value at Risk.
** Due to rounding.

 

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As of December 31, 2013, Altis Master’s total capitalization was $92,118,163. The Partnership owned approximately 5.0% of Altis Master. As of December 31, 2013, the Altis Master’s Value at Risk for its assets (including the portion of the Partnership’s assets allocated to Altis Master for trading) was as follows:

December 31, 2013

 

Market Sector

  

Value at Risk

     % of Total
Capitalization
   

High
Value at Risk

    

Low
Value at Risk

    

Average
Value at Risk*

 

Currencies

   $ 1,889,702         2.05   $ 3,262,183       $ 1,086,832       $ 2,035,100   

Energy

     1,746,745         1.90     3,490,181         352,794         1,608,526   

Grains

     3,309,847         3.59     3,572,846         584,900         2,114,477   

Indices

     1,862,430         2.02     5,629,558         610,945         2,904,403   

Interest Rates U.S.

     374,179         0.41     1,814,375         97,248         407,842   

Interest Rates Non-U.S.

     2,083,654         2.26     3,353,969         568,721         2,072,859   

Livestock

     371,993         0.40     775,238         134,110         478,816   

Metals

     3,839,916         4.17     6,827,422         219,248         9,104   

Softs

     1,075,961         1.17     2,338,466         952,510         3,716,633   
  

 

 

    

 

 

         

Total

   $ 16,554,427         17.97        
  

 

 

    

 

 

         

 

* Annual average of month-end Value at Risk.

As of December 31, 2012, Altis Master’s total capitalization was $119,412,601. The Partnership owned approximately 3.3% of Altis Master. As of December 31, 2012, the Altis Master’s Value at Risk for its assets (including the portion of the Partnership’s assets allocated to Altis Master for trading) was as follows:

December 31, 2012

 

Market Sector

  

Value at Risk

     % of Total
Capitalization
   

High
Value at Risk

    

Low
Value at Risk

    

Average
Value at Risk*

 

Currencies

   $ 2,786,739         2.34   $ 5,066,857       $ 646,682       $ 2,247,636   

Energy

     476,707         0.40     2,423,995         209,859         998,793   

Grains

     1,292,325         1.08     2,282,893         294,622         1,535,697   

Indices

     3,016,091         2.53     3,016,091         470,802         1,636,713   

Interest Rates U.S.

     1,747,325         1.46     2,121,250         101,249         1,125,673   

Interest Rates Non-U.S.

     1,628,110         1.36     4,536,756         211,275         3,108,814   

Livestock

     216,300         0.18     498,350         21,625         302,980   

Lumber

     23,750         0.02     70,500         800         21,896   

Metals

     1,887,669         1.58     3,284,303         729,575         2,100,231   

Softs

     1,109,679         0.93     1,804,057         374,414         1,235,219   
  

 

 

    

 

 

         

Total

   $ 14,184,695         11.88 %         
  

 

 

    

 

 

         

 

 

* Annual average of month-end Value at Risk.

 

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As of December 31, 2013, Waypoint Master no longer trades any of the Partnerships Assets. As of December 31, 2012, Waypoint Master’s total capitalization was $22,563,598. The Partnership owned approximately 21.4% of Waypoint Master. As of December 31, 2012, Waypoint Master’s Value at Risk for its assets (including the portion of the Partnership’s assets allocated to Waypoint for trading) was as follows:

December 31, 2012

 

Market Sector    Value at Risk     

% of Total

Capitalization

        

High

Value at Risk

    

Low

Value at Risk

    

Average

Value at Risk*

 

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Currencies

   $ 5,181,537         22.96      $ 9,805,183       $ 801,893       $ 4,924,577   

Energy

     53,750         0.24        212,200         13,300         61,629   

Indices

     686,879         3.04        1,579,713         84,388         766,988   

Interest Rates U.S.

     75,075         0.33        910,900         375         220,475   

Interest Rates Non-U.S.

     228,670         1.01        1,960,746         42,234         551,129   

Metals

     80,325         0.36        476,500         7,500         84,110   

Softs

     48,600         0.22        287,600         31,200         107,842   
  

 

 

    

 

 

        

Total

   $ 6,354,836         28.16           
  

 

 

    

 

 

        

 

 

* Annual average of month-end Values at Risk.

 

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As of December 31, 2013, Blackwater Master’s total capitalization was $63,325,773. The Partnership owned approximately 8.2% of Blackwater Master. As of December 31, 2013, the Blackwater Master’s Value at Risk for its assets (including the portion of the Partnership’s assets allocated to Blackwater for trading) was as follows:

December 31, 2013

 

Market Sector

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

Currencies

     $1,840,305         2.91   $ 4,682,024       $ 288,643       $ 1,519,891   

Energy

     494,616         0.78     2,022,000         56,625         831,779   

Grains

     738,262         1.17     1,421,500         194,600         630,543   

Indices

     2,912,606         4.60     4,710,210         1,221,043         3,016,332   

Interest Rates U.S.

     655,463         1.03     655,463         20,900         231,447   

Interest Rates Non-U.S.

     1,412,783         2.23     1,674,803         186,215         928,368   

Livestock

     314,888         0.50     401,963         15,000         154,801   

Metals

     1,722,627         2.72     2,838,178         56,320         998,173   
  

 

 

    

 

 

         

Total

   $ 10,091,550         15.94        
  

 

 

    

 

 

         

 

 

* Annual average of month-end Values at Risk.

As of December 31, 2012, Blackwater Master’s total capitalization was $81,926,684. The Partnership owned approximately 5.6% of Blackwater Master. As of December 31, 2012, the Blackwater Master’s Value at Risk for its assets (including the portion of the Partnership’s assets allocated to Blackwater for trading) was as follows:

December 31, 2012

 

Market Sector

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

Currencies

   $ 4,472,584         5.46   $ 5,898,476       $ 511,332       $ 2,961,576   

Energy

     507,112         0.62     2,331,250         16,250         762,951   

Grains

     1,421,500         1.73     1,421,500         30,000         401,878   

Indices

     4,128,815         5.04     4,874,671         254,386         3,201,424   

Interest Rates U.S.

     418,000         0.51     1,153,475         52,250         609,827   

Interest Rates Non-U.S.

     1,079,443         1.32     3,185,250         274,865         1,877,689   

Metals

     1,164,537         1.42     2,525,190         391,264         1,196,839   
  

 

 

    

 

 

         

Total

   $ 13,191,991         16.10        
  

 

 

    

 

 

         

 

 

* Annual average of month-end Values at Risk.

 

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

The face value of the market sector instruments held by the Funds are typically many times the applicable maintenance margin requirement (margin requirements generally range between 1% and 15% of contract face value, although an exchange may increase margin requirements on short notice) as well as many times the capitalization of the Funds. The magnitude of the Funds’ open positions creates a “risk of ruin” not typically found in most other investment vehicles. Because of the size of its positions, certain market conditions — unusual, but historically recurring from time to time — could cause the Funds to incur severe losses over a short period of time. The foregoing Value at Risk tables — as well as the past performance of the Funds — give no indication of this “risk of ruin.”

Non-Trading Risk

The Funds have non-trading market risk on their foreign cash balances not needed for margin. However, these balances (as well as any market risk they represent) are immaterial.

Materiality as used in this “Item 7A. Qualitative and Quantitative Disclosures About Market Risk,” is based on an assessment of reasonably possible market movements and the potential losses caused by such movements, taking into account the leverage, optionality and multiplier features of the Funds’ market-sensitive instruments.

Qualitative Disclosures Regarding Primary Trading Risk Exposures

The following qualitative disclosures regarding the Funds’ market risk exposures — except for (i) those disclosures that are statements of historical fact and (ii) the descriptions of how the Funds manage their primary market risk exposures — constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. The Funds’ primary market risk exposures as well as the strategies used and to be used by the General Partner and the Advisors for managing such exposures are subject to numerous uncertainties, contingencies and risks, any one of which could cause the actual results of the Funds’ risk controls to differ materially from the objectives of such strategies. Government interventions, defaults and expropriations, illiquid markets, the emergence of dominant fundamental factors, political upheavals, changes in historical price relationships, an influx of new market participants, increased regulation and many other factors could result in material losses as well as in material changes to the risk exposures and the management strategies of the Funds. There can be no assurance that the Funds’ current market exposure and/or risk management strategies will not change materially or that any such strategies will be effective in either the short-or long-term. Investors must be prepared to lose all or substantially all of their investment in the Partnership.

The following were the primary trading risk exposures of the Partnership/Funds as of December 31, 2013 by market sector:

Interest Rates. Interest rate movements directly affect the price of the futures positions held by the Funds’ and indirectly the value of its stock index and currency positions. Interest rate movements in one country as well as relative interest rate movements between countries materially impact the Funds’ profitability. The Funds’ primary interest rate exposure is to interest rate fluctuations in the U.S. and the other G-8 countries.

Currencies. The Funds’ currency exposure is to exchange rate fluctuations, primarily fluctuations which disrupt the historical pricing relationships between different currencies and currency pairs. These fluctuations are influenced by interest rate changes as well as political and general economic conditions. The General Partner does not anticipate that the risk profile of the Funds’ currency sector will change significantly in the future. The currency trading Value at Risk figure includes foreign margin amounts converted into U.S. dollars with an incremental adjustment to reflect the exchange rate risk inherent to the U.S. dollar-based Partnership/Funds in expressing Value at Risk in a functional currency other than U.S. dollars.

Stock Indices. The Funds’ primary equity exposure is subject to equity price risk in the G-8 countries. The stock index futures traded by the Funds are limited to futures on broadly based indices. As of December 31, 2013, the Funds’ primary exposures were in the LIFFE (England), Nikkei (Japan), EUREX (Germany) and S&P (U.S.) stock indices. The Funds are primarily exposed to the risk of adverse price trends or static markets in the major U.S., European and Japanese indices. (Static markets would not cause major market changes but would make it difficult for the Funds to avoid being “whipsawed” into numerous small losses.)

 

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Metals. The Funds’ primary metal market exposure is subject to fluctuations in the price of gold and aluminum.

Softs. The Funds’ primary commodities exposure is subject to agricultural price movements which are often directly affected by severe or unexpected weather conditions.

Energy. The Funds’ primary energy market exposure is subject to natural gas and oil price movements, often resulting from political developments in the Middle East. Oil prices can be volatile and substantial profits and losses have been and are expected to continue to be experienced in this market.

Grains. The Funds’ primary commodities exposure is subject to agricultural price movements which are often directly affected by severe and unexpected weather conditions.

Qualitative Disclosures Regarding Non-Trading Risk Exposure

The following were the only non-trading risk exposures of the Funds as of December 31, 2013.

Foreign Currency Balances. The Funds’ primary foreign currency balances are in Japanese yen, Euro, British pounds and Australian dollars. The Advisors regularly convert foreign currency balances to U.S dollars in an attempt to control the Funds’ non-trading risk.

Qualitative Disclosures Regarding Means of Managing Risk Exposure

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.

The General Partner monitors the Funds’ performance and the concentration of open positions, and consults with the Advisors concerning the Funds’ overall risk profile. If the General Partner felt it necessary to do so, the General Partner could require the Advisors to close out positions as well as enter positions traded on behalf of the Funds. However, any such intervention would be a highly unusual event. The General Partner primarily relies on the Advisors’ own risk control policies while maintaining a general supervisory overview of the Funds’ market risk exposures.

The Advisors apply their own risk management policies to their trading. The Advisors often follow diversification guidelines, margin limits and stop loss points to exit a position. The Advisors’ research of risk management often suggests ongoing modifications to their trading programs.

As part of the General Partner’s risk management, the General Partner periodically meets with the Advisors to discuss their risk management and to look for any material changes to the Advisors’ portfolio balance and trading techniques. Each Advisor is required to notify the General Partner of any material changes to their programs.

 

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Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.

GLOBAL DIVERSIFIED FUTURES FUND L.P.

The following financial statements and related items of the Partnership are filed under this Item 8: Oath or Affirmation, Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting, Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011; Statements of Financial Condition at December 31, 2013 and 2012; Schedules of Investments at December 31, 2013 and 2012; Statements of Income and Expenses for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, Statements of Changes in Partners’ Capital for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011; and Notes to Financial Statements. Additional financial information has been filed as Exhibits to this Form 10-K.

 

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To the Limited Partners of

Global Diversified Futures Fund L.P.

To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the information contained herein is accurate and complete.

 

LOGO

 

By:

 

Alper Daglioglu

President and Director

Ceres Managed Futures LLC

General Partner,

Global Diversified Futures Fund L.P.

Ceres Managed Futures LLC

522 Fifth Avenue

14th Floor

New York, NY 10036

(855) 672-4468

 

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Management’s Report on Internal Control over

Financial Reporting

The management of Global Diversified Futures Fund L.P. (the “Partnership”), Ceres Managed Futures LLC, is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting as defined in Rules 13a — 15(f) and 15d — 15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and for our assessment of internal control over financial reporting. The Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that:

(i)  pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the Partnership;

(ii)  provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, and that receipts and expenditures of the Partnership are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the Partnership; and

(iii)  provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection and correction of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the Partnership’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

The management of Global Diversified Futures Fund L.P. has assessed the effectiveness of the Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2013. In making this assessment, management used the criteria set forth in the Internal Control-Integrated Framework (1992) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on our assessment, management concluded that the Partnership maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2013 based on the criteria referred to above.

 

LOGO

 

    

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Alper Daglioglu

     Alice Lonero
President and Director      Chief Financial Officer
Ceres Managed Futures LLC      Ceres Managed Futures LLC
General Partner,      General Partner,
Global Diversified Futures Fund L.P.      Global Diversified Futures Fund L.P.

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Partners of

Global Diversified Futures Fund L.P.:

We have audited the accompanying statements of financial condition of Global Diversified Futures Fund L.P. (the “Partnership”), including the schedules of investments, as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, and the related statements of income and expenses and changes in partners’ capital for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2013. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Partnership’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Partnership is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, such financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Global Diversified Futures Fund L.P. as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, and the results of its operations and changes in its partners’ capital for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2013, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

New York, New York

March 25, 2014

 

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For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011

Global Diversified Futures Fund L.P.

Statements of Financial Condition

December 31, 2013 and 2012

 

     2013      2012  

Assets:

     

Investment in Funds, at fair value (Note 5)

   $ 15,284,306       $ 18,321,947   

Cash (Note 3c)

     30,712         60,923   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 15,315,018       $ 18,382,870   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities and Partners’ Capital:

     

Liabilities:

     

Accrued expenses:

     

Ongoing selling agent fees

   $ 68,918       $ 82,723   

Management fees (Note 3b)

     14,623         24,472   

Professional fees

     28,808         49,687   

Other

     11,907         14,260   

Redemptions payable (Note 6)

     238,719         192,306   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     362,975         363,448   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Partners’ Capital: (Notes 1 and 6)

     

General Partner, 110.9234 and 157.9234 unit equivalents outstanding at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively

     159,355         253,022   

Limited Partners, 10,296.8418 and 11,088.9038 Redeemable Units outstanding at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively

     14,792,688         17,766,400   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total partners’ capital

     14,952,043         18,019,422   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and partners’ capital

   $ 15,315,018       $ 18,382,870   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value per unit

   $ 1,436.62       $ 1,602.18   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Global Diversified Futures Fund L.P.

Schedule of Investments

December 31, 2013

 

     Fair Value      % of Partners’
Capital
 

Investment in Funds

     

CMF Aspect Master Fund L.P.

   $ 5,464,202         36.54

CMF Altis Partners Master Fund L.P.

     4,592,354         30.71   

Blackwater Master Fund L.P.

     5,227,750         34.97   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total investment in Funds, at fair value

   $ 15,284,306         102.22
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Global Diversified Futures Fund L.P.

Schedule of Investments

December 31, 2012

 

     Fair Value      % of Partners’
Capital
 

Investment in Funds

     

CMF Aspect Master Fund L.P.

   $ 4,929,627         27.36

CMF Altis Partners Master Fund L.P.

     3,977,782         22.07   

Waypoint Master Fund L.P.

     4,830,703         26.81   

Blackwater Master Fund L.P.

     4,583,835         25.44   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total investment in Funds, at fair value

   $ 18,321,947         101.68
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Global Diversified Futures Fund L.P.

Statements of Income and Expenses

for the years ended

December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011

 

     2013     2012     2011  

Investment income:

      

Interest income from investment in Funds (Note 3c)

   $ 4,923      $ 9,820      $ 7,193   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income

     4,923        9,820        7,193   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses:

      

Ongoing selling agent fees (Note 3c)

     906,439        1,105,548        1,394,285   

Clearing fees allocated from Funds (Note 3c)

     49,501        53,175        82,076   

Management fees (Note 3b)

     251,651        328,060        419,397   

Professional fees

     125,487        105,711        145,732   

Other

     71,704        47,243        43,732   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     1,404,782        1,639,737        2,085,222   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (1,399,859     (1,629,917     (2,078,029
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Trading Results:

      

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

      

Net realized gains (losses) on investment in Funds

     (408,313     (445,120     (179,145

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

     21,537        (288,737     (538,786
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total trading results

   $ (386,776   $ (733,857   $ (717,931
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ (1,786,635   $ (2,363,774   $ (2,795,960
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per unit (Note 7)*

   $ (165.56   $ (201.64   $ (207.13
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average units outstanding

     10,870.6324        11,882.5154        13,455.7480   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  * Based on change in net asset value per unit.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Global Diversified Futures Fund L.P.

Statements of Changes in Partners’ Capital

for the years ended

December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011

 

     Limited
Partners
    General
Partner
    Total  

Partners’ Capital at December 31, 2010

   $ 28,118,487      $ 317,576      $ 28,436,063   

Net income (loss)

     (2,763,249     (32,711     (2,795,960

Redemptions of 1,710.5977 Redeemable Units

     (3,218,616            (3,218,616
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Partners’ Capital at December 31, 2011

     22,136,622        284,865        22,421,487   

Net income (loss)

     (2,331,931     (31,843     (2,363,774

Redemptions of 1,183.2099 Redeemable Units

     (2,038,291            (2,038,291
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Partners’ Capital at December 31, 2012

     17,766,400        253,022        18,019,422   

Net income (loss)

     (1,768,090     (18,545     (1,786,635

Redemptions of 47.0000 Redeemable Units of General Partner Unit equivalents

            (75,122     (75,122

Redemptions of 792.0620 Redeemable Units

     (1,205,622            (1,205,622
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Partners’ Capital at December 31, 2013

   $ 14,792,688      $ 159,355      $ 14,952,043   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value per unit:

      

2011:

  $ 1,803.82   
 

 

 

 

2012:

  $ 1,602.18   
 

 

 

 

2013:

  $ 1,436.62   
 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Global Diversified Futures Fund L.P.

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2013

 

1. Partnership Organization:

Global Diversified Futures Fund L.P. (the “Partnership”) is a limited partnership organized under the partnership laws of the State of New York on June 15, 1998, to engage, directly or indirectly, in the speculative trading of a diversified portfolio of commodity interests, including futures contracts, options, swaps and forward contracts on United States exchanges and certain foreign exchanges. The sectors traded include currencies, energy, grains, indices, metals, softs, livestock, lumber and U.S. and non-U.S. interest rates. 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 on February 2, 1999. The Partnership was authorized to sell up to 100,000 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”). MSSB Holdings is ultimately owned by Morgan Stanley. Morgan Stanley is publicly held company whose shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Morgan Stanley is engaged in various financial services and other businesses. Prior to June 28, 2013, Morgan Stanley indirectly owned a majority equity interest in MSSB Holdings, and Citigroup Inc. indirectly owned a minority equity interest in MSSB Holdings. 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 December 31, 2013, all trading decisions for the Partnership were made by the Advisors (as defined in Note 3(b)).

During the period covered by this report, the Partnership’s commodity brokers were Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC (“MS&Co.”) and Citigroup Global Markets Inc. (“CGM”).

The General Partner and each limited partner of the Partnership (each, a “Limited Partner”) share in the profits and losses of the Partnership in proportion to the amount of Partnership interest owned by each, except that no limited partner shall be liable for obligations of the Partnership in excess of its capital contribution and profits, if any, or net of distributions and losses, if any.

The Partnership will be liquidated upon the first to occur of the following: December 31, 2018; the net asset value per Redeemable Unit decreases to less than $400 per Redeemable Unit as of the close of any business day; or under certain other circumstances as defined in the Limited Partnership Agreement of the Partnership (the “Limited Partnership Agreement”).

 

2. Accounting Policies:

 

  a. Use of Estimates.    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.

 

  b. Statement of Cash Flows.    The Partnership is not required to provide a Statement of Cash Flows.

 

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Global Diversified Futures Fund L.P.

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2013

 

  c. Partnership’s and the Funds’ Investments.    All commodity interests, including derivative financial instruments and derivative commodity instruments, through the Partnership’s investment in other 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 included in the Funds’ Statements of Income and Expenses.

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.

On October 1, 2012, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued Accounting Standard Update (“ASU”) 2012-04 “Technical Corrections and Improvements,” which makes minor technical corrections and clarifications to Accounting Standard Codification (“ASC”) 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures.” When the FASB issued Statement 157 (codified in ASC 820), it conformed the use of the term “fair value” in certain pre-Codification standards but not others. ASU 2012-04 conforms the term’s use throughout the ASC “to fully reflect the fair value measurement and disclosure requirements” of ASC 820. ASU 2012-04 also amends the requirements that must be met for an investment company to qualify for the exemption from presenting a statement of cash flows. Specifically, it eliminates the requirements that substantially all of an entity’s investments be carried at “market value” and that the investments be highly liquid. Instead, it requires substantially all of the entity’s investments to be carried at “fair value” and classified as Level 1 or Level 2 measurements under ASC 820.

 

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Global Diversified Futures Fund L.P.

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2013

 

The Funds consider prices for exchange-traded commodity futures, forwards, swaps 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 that derive fair values for those assets and liabilities from observable inputs (Level 2). Investments in funds (other commodity pools) where there are 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 years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, 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). During the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, there were no transfers of assets or liabilities between Level 1 and Level 2.

 

     December 31, 2013      Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
and Liabilities
(Level 1)
     Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
     Significant
Unobservable
Inputs (Level 3)
 

Assets

                           

Investment in Funds

   $ 15,284,306       $             —       $ 15,284,306       $             —   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net fair value

   $ 15,284,306       $       $ 15,284,306       $   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     December 31, 2012      Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
and Liabilities
(Level 1)
     Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
     Significant
Unobservable
Inputs (Level 3)
 

Assets

                           

Investment in Funds

   $ 18,321,947       $             —       $ 18,321,947       $             —   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net fair value

   $ 18,321,947       $       $ 18,321,947       $   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  d. Futures Contracts.    The Funds trade futures contracts. 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 the delivery quantity is something where physical delivery cannot occur (such as the S&P 500 Index), whereby such contract is settled in cash. Payments (“variation margin”) may be made or received by the Funds each business day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the value of the underlying contracts, and are recorded as unrealized gains or losses by the Funds. When the contract is closed, the Funds record a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. Transactions in futures contracts require participants to make both initial margin deposits of cash or other assets and variation margin deposits, through the futures broker, directly with the exchange on which the contracts are traded. Net realized gains (losses) and changes in net unrealized gains (losses) on futures contracts are included in the Statements of Income and Expenses.

 

  e.

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 upon 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

 

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Global Diversified Futures Fund L.P.

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2013

 

  the contracts and the forward rates at the reporting date, is included in the Statements of Financial Condition. Net realized gains (losses) and changes in net unrealized gains (losses) on forward foreign currency contracts are recognized in the period in which the contract is closed or the changes occur, respectively, and are included in the Statements of Income and Expenses.

The Funds do not isolate the portion of the results of operations arising from the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from fluctuations from changes in market prices of investments held. Such fluctuations are included in net income (loss) in the Statements of Income and Expenses.

 

  f. 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.

 

  g. 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 has 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 2010 through 2013 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.

 

  h. Subsequent Events.    The General Partner evaluates events that occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued. The General Partner has assessed the subsequent events through the date of issuance and determined that other than described in Note 9 to the financial statements, no subsequent events have occurred that require adjustments to or disclosure in the financial statements.

 

  i.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements.    In June 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-08, “Financial Services — Investments Companies (Topic 946): Amendments to the Scope, Measurement and Disclosure Requirements.” ASU 2013-08 changes the approach to the investment company assessment, requires non-controlling ownership interests in other investment companies to be measured at fair value, and requires additional disclosures about the investment company’s

 

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Global Diversified Futures Fund L.P.

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2013

 

  status as an investment company. The amendments are effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2013. The Partnership is currently evaluating the impact this pronouncement would have on the financial statements.

 

  k. Net Income (Loss) per unit.    Net income (loss) per unit is calculated in accordance with investment company guidance. See Note 7, “Financial Highlights.”

 

3. Agreements:

 

  a. Limited Partnership Agreement:

The General Partner administers the business and affairs of the Partnership, including selecting one or more advisors to make trading decisions for the Partnership. The General Partner has agreed to make capital contributions, if necessary, so that its general partnership interest will be equal to the greater of (i) 1% of the partners’ contributions to the Partnership or (ii) $25,000.

 

  b. Management Agreement:

The General Partner, on behalf of the Partnership, has entered into management agreements (each, a “Management Agreement”) with Aspect Capital Limited (“Aspect”), Altis Partners (Jersey) Limited (“Altis”) and Blackwater Capital Management LLC (“Blackwater”) (each an “Advisor” and collectively, the “Advisors”), each of which is a registered commodity trading advisor. Waypoint Capital Management LLC (“Waypoint”) was terminated as an Advisor to the Partnership on November 30, 2013. The Advisors are not affiliated with one another, are not affiliated with the General Partner or CGM MS&Co and are not responsible for the organization or operation of the Partnership. The Partnership will pay Aspect, Altis and Blackwater a monthly management fee equal to 1/12 of 1.25% (1.25% per year), 1/12 of 1.5% (1.5% per year) and 1/12 of 0.75% (0.75% per year), respectively, of month-end Net Assets allocated to the Advisor. Month-end Net Assets, for the purpose of calculating management fees are Net Assets, as defined in the Limited Partnership Agreement, prior to the reduction of the current month’s incentive fee accruals, the monthly management fees and any redemptions or distributions as of the end of such month. Each Management Agreement may be terminated upon notice by either party.

In addition, the Partnership is obligated to pay each Advisor an incentive fee, payable annually, equal to 20% of the New Trading Profits, as defined in each Management Agreement, earned by each Advisor for the Partnership. To the extent an Advisor incurs a loss for the Partnership, the Advisor will not be paid incentive fees until the Advisor recovers the net loss incurred and earns additional new trading profits for the Partnership.

In allocating the assets of the Partnership among 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 Advisors and may allocate assets to additional advisors at any time.

 

  c. Customer Agreement/Selling Agent Agreement:

Prior to and during part of the fourth quarter of 2013, the Partnership was party to a Customer Agreement with CGM (the “CGM Customer Agreement”). During the fourth quarter of 2013, the Partnership entered into a Customer Agreement with MS&Co. (the “MS&Co. Customer Agreement”) and a Selling Agent Agreement with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, doing business as Morgan Stanley Wealth Management (“Morgan Stanley Wealth Management”) (the “Selling Agreement”). The Partnership has terminated the CGM Customer Agreement.

 

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Global Diversified Futures Fund L.P.

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2013

 

Under the CGM Customer Agreement, the Partnership paid CGM a monthly brokerage fee equal to 9/20 of 1.00% (5.40% per year) of month-end Net Assets, in lieu of brokerage fees on a per trade basis. Month-end Net Assets, for the purpose of calculating brokerage fees were Net Assets, as defined in the Limited Partnership Agreement, prior to the reduction of the current month’s brokerage fee, incentive fee accruals, the monthly management fees and other expenses and any redemptions or distributions as of the end of such month. The Partnership paid for exchange, service, clearing, user, give-up, floor brokerage and National Futures Association (“NFA”) fees (collectively the “CGM clearing fees”) through its investment in the Funds. During the term of the CGM Customer Agreement, all of the Partnership’s assets that were not held in the Funds’ accounts at CGM were deposited in the Partnership’s account at CGM. The Partnership’s cash was deposited by CGM in segregated bank accounts to the extent required by Commodity Futures Trading Commission regulations. CGM paid the Partnership interest on 80% of the average daily equity maintained in cash in the Partnership’s (or the Partnership’s allocable portion of a Fund’s) brokerage account at a 30-day U.S. Treasury bill rate determined by CGM based on the average non-competitive yield on 3-month U.S. Treasury bills maturing in 30 days from the date on which such weekly rate is determined.

Under the MS&Co. Customer Agreement and the foreign exchange brokerage account agreement (described in Note 4, “Trading Activities”), the Partnership will pay for trading fees for the clearing and, where applicable, the execution of transactions, as well as exchange, clearing, user, give-up, floor brokerage and NFA fees (collectively, “MS&Co. clearing fees” and together with the CGM clearing fees, the “clearing fees”) through its investment in the Funds. MS&Co. clearing fees are allocated to the Partnership based on its proportionate share of each Fund. Clearing fees will be paid for the life of the Partnership, although the rate at which such fees are paid may be changed. All of the Partnership’s assets not held in the Funds’ accounts at MS&Co. are deposited in the Partnership’s account at MS&Co. The Partnership’s cash is deposited by MS&Co. in segregated bank accounts to the extent required by Commodity Futures Trading Commission regulations. MS&Co. has agreed to pay the Partnership interest on 80% of the average daily equity maintained in cash in the Partnership’s (or the Partnership’s allocable portion of a Fund’s) brokerage account at the rate equal to the monthly average of 4-week U.S. Treasury bill discount rate. The MS&Co. Customer Agreement may generally be terminated upon notice by either party.

Under the Selling Agreement with Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, the Partnership will pay Morgan Stanley Wealth Management a monthly ongoing selling agent fee equal to 5.4% per year of month-end Net Assets. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management will pay a portion of its ongoing selling agent fees to other properly licensed and/or registered selling agents and to financial advisors who have sold Redeemable Units. Month-end Net Assets, for the purpose of calculating ongoing selling agent fees are Net Assets, as defined in the Limited Partnership Agreement, prior to the reduction of the current month’s management fee, ongoing selling agent fee, incentive fee accrual and other expenses and any redemptions or distributions as of the end of such month.

Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to current year presentation. Amounts reported separately on the Statements of Income and Expenses as ongoing selling agent fees and clearing fees allocated from Funds were previously combined and presented as brokerage fees, including clearing fees.

 

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Global Diversified Futures Fund L.P.

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2013

 

4. 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 interests. 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.

During the fourth quarter of 2013, Blackwater Master Fund L.P. entered into a futures brokerage account agreement with MS&Co., a registered futures commission merchant. Blackwater Master commenced futures trading through accounts at MS&Co. on or about October 1, 2013. During the third quarter of 2013, CMF Aspect Master Fund L.P. (“Aspect Master”), CMF Altis Partners Master Fund L.P. (“Altis Master”) and Waypoint Master Fund L.P. (“Waypoint Master”) entered into a futures brokerage account agreement with MS&Co., a registered futures commission merchant. During the second quarter of 2013, Aspect Master and Waypoint Master entered into a foreign exchange brokerage account agreement with MS&Co. Aspect Master, Altis Master and Waypoint Master commenced futures trading through accounts at MS&Co. on or about July 15, 2013, July 29, 2013 and September 26, 2013, respectively. Aspect Master and Waypoint Master commenced foreign exchange trading through an account at MS&Co. on or about May 1, 2013.

The MS&Co. Customer Agreements with the Partnership and the Funds gives, and the CGM Customer Agreement with the Partnership and the Funds gave, the Partnership and the Funds the legal right to net unrealized gains and losses on open futures and open forward contracts. The Funds net, for financial reporting purposes, the unrealized gains and losses on open futures and open forward contracts on the Statements of Financial Condition as the criteria under ASC 210-20, “Balance Sheet,” have been met.

Brokerage fees were calculated as a percentage of the Partnership’s adjusted net asset value on the last day of each month and were affected by trading performance and redemptions. Trading and transaction fees are based on the number of trades executed by the Advisors for the Funds.

 

5. Investment in Funds:

On March 1, 2005, the assets allocated to Aspect for trading were invested in the CMF Aspect Master Fund L.P. (“Aspect Master”), a limited partnership organized under the partnership laws of the State of New York. The Partnership purchased 16,015.3206 units of Aspect Master with cash equal to $14,955,106 and a contribution of open commodity futures and forward contracts with a fair value of $1,060,214. Aspect Master was formed to permit commodity pools managed by Aspect using Aspect’s Diversified Program, a proprietary, systematic trading system, to invest together in one trading vehicle. The General Partner is also the general partner of Aspect Master. Individual and pooled accounts currently managed by Aspect, including the Partnership, are permitted to be limited partners of Aspect Master. The General Partner and Aspect believe that trading through this structure should promote efficiency and economy in the trading process.

On November 1, 2005, the assets allocated to Altis for trading were invested in CMF Altis Partners Master Fund L.P. (“Altis Master”), a limited partnership organized under the partnership laws of the State of New York. The Partnership purchased 13,013.6283 units of Altis Master with cash equal to $11,227,843 and a contribution of open commodity futures and forward contracts with a fair value of $1,785,785. Altis Master was formed to permit commodity pools managed by Altis using the Global Futures Portfolio Program, a proprietary, systematic trading system, to invest together in one trading vehicle. The General Partner is also general partner of Altis Master. Individual and pooled accounts currently managed by Altis, including the Partnership, are permitted to be limited partners of Altis Master. The General Partner and Altis believe that trading through this structure should promote efficiency and economy in the trading process.

 

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Global Diversified Futures Fund L.P.

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2013

 

On March 1, 2010, the assets allocated to Waypoint for trading were invested in Waypoint Master Fund L.P. (“Waypoint Master”), a limited partnership organized under the partnership laws of the State of New York. The Partnership purchased 4,959.4220 units of Waypoint Master with cash equal to $4,959,422. Waypoint Master was formed in order to permit commodity pools managed by Waypoint using its Diversified Program, a proprietary, systematic trading system, to invest together in one trading vehicle. On November 30, 2013, the Partnership fully redeemed its investment in Waypoint Master for cash equal to $3,520,485.

On November 1, 2010, the assets allocated to Blackwater for trading were invested in Blackwater Master Fund L.P. (“Blackwater Master”), a limited partnership organized under the partnership laws of the State of Delaware. The Partnership invested in Blackwater Master with cash equal to $5,000,000. Blackwater Master was formed in order to permit commodity pools managed by Blackwater using its Global Program, a proprietary, systematic trading system, to invest together in one trading vehicle. The General Partner is also the general partner of Blackwater Master. Individual and pooled accounts currently managed by Blackwater, including the Partnership, are permitted to be limited partners of Blackwater Master. The General Partner and Blackwater believe that trading through this structure should promote efficiency and economy in the trading process.

On December 1, 2010, the assets allocated to Sasco for trading were invested in CMF Sasco Master Fund L.P. (“Sasco Master”), a limited partnership organized under the partnership laws of the State of New York. The Partnership purchased 3,064.6736 units of Sasco Master with cash equal to $4,000,000. On May 31, 2011, the Partnership fully redeemed its investment in Sasco Master for cash equal to $3,583,752.

The General Partner is not aware of any material changes to any of the trading programs discussed above during the year ended December 31, 2013.

Aspect Master’s, Altis Master’s and Blackwater Master’s (collectively, the “Funds”) trading of futures, forwards, swaps and options contracts, if applicable, on commodities is done primarily on United States of America commodity exchanges and foreign commodity exchanges. During the reporting period, the Funds engage in such trading through commodity brokerage accounts maintained by CGM and MS&Co, as applicable. References herein to “Funds” may also include, as relevant, reference to Waypoint Master and Sasco Master.

A limited partner of the Funds may withdraw all or part of their capital contribution and undistributed profits, if any, from the Funds as of the end of any month. Such withdrawals 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 clearing fees are borne by the Funds. All other fees are charged at the Partnership level.

At December 31, 2013, the Partnership owned approximately 5.3%, 5.0% and 8.2% of Aspect Master, Altis Master and Blackwater Master, respectively. At December 31, 2012, the Partnership owned approximately 3.6%, 3.3%, 21.4% and 5.6% of Aspect Master, Altis Master, Waypoint Master and Blackwater Master, respectively. It is the intention of the Partnership 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 investment in the Funds are approximately the same and the redemption rights are not affected.

 

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Global Diversified Futures Fund L.P.

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2013

 

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

 

     December 31, 2013  
     Total Assets      Total
Liabilities
     Total
Capital
 

Aspect Master

   $ 102,342,493       $ 31,944       $ 102,310,549   

Altis Master

     93,798,364         1,680,201         92,118,163   

Blackwater Master

     63,936,601         610,828         63,325,773   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 260,077,458       $ 2,322,973       $ 257,754,485   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     December 31, 2012  
     Total Assets      Total
Liabilities
     Total
Capital
 

Aspect Master

   $ 136,219,745       $ 591,506       $ 135,628,239   

Altis Master

     120,633,506         1,220,905         119,412,601   

Waypoint Master

     22,633,645         70,047         22,563,598   

Blackwater Master

     82,996,036         1,069,352         81,926,684   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

  

 

$

 

362,482,932

 

  

  

 

$

 

2,951,810

 

  

  

 

$

 

359,531,122

 

  

  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Summarized information reflecting the net investment income (loss) from trading, total trading results and net income (loss) of the Funds is shown in the following tables.

 

     For the Year Ended December 31, 2013  
     Net Investment
Income (Loss)
    Total Trading
Results
    Net Income
(Loss)
 

Aspect Master

   $ (299,271   $ (1,788,510   $ (2,087,781

Altis Master

     (529,431     (507,226     (1,036,657

Waypoint Master

     (123,834     (1,241,056     (1,364,890

Blackwater Master

     (89,483     886,883        797,400   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ (1,042,019   $ (2,649,909   $ (3,691,928
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     For the Year Ended December 31, 2012  
     Net Investment
Income (Loss)
    Total Trading
Results
    Net Income
(Loss)
 

Aspect Master

   $ (239,870   $ (11,873,313   $ (12,113,183

Altis Master

     (458,485     (10,638,083     (11,096,568

Waypoint Master

     (160,620     3,670,143        3,509,523   

Blackwater Master

     (110,152     (8,076,139     (8,186,291
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ (969,127   $ (26,917,392   $ (27,886,519
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Global Diversified Futures Fund L.P.

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2013

 

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

 

For the year ended December 31, 2013

                                   
                       Expenses                  

Funds

   % of
Partnership's
Net Assets
    Fair Value     Income
(Loss)
    Clearing Fees     Other     Net
Income
(Loss)
    Investment
Objective
  Redemptions
Permitted
 

Aspect Master

     36.54   $ 5,464,202      $ (61,941   $ 10,462      $ 2,968      $ (75,371   Commodity
Portfolio
    Monthly   

Altis Master

     30.71     4,592,354        (8,753     17,289        2,629        (28,671   Commodity
Portfolio
    Monthly   

Waypoint Master

                   (376,403     10,822        24,988        (412,213   Commodity
Portfolio
    Monthly   

Blackwater Master

     34.97     5,227,750        65,244        10,928        5,225        49,091      Commodity
Portfolio
    Monthly   
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

Total

     $ 15,284,306      $ (381,853   $ 49,501      $ 35,810      $ (467,164    
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

For the year ended December 31, 2012

 
                       Expenses                  

Funds

   % of
Partnership’s
Net Assets
    Fair Value     Income
(Loss)
    Clearing
Fees
    Other     Net
Income
(Loss)
    Investment
Objective
  Redemptions
Permitted
 

Aspect Master

     27.36   $ 4,929,627      $ (435,449   $ 6,983      $ 4,273      $ (446,705   Commodity
Portfolio
    Monthly   

Altis Master

     22.07     3,977,782        (344,023     14,150        3,053        (361,226   Commodity
Portfolio
    Monthly   

Waypoint Master

     26.81     4,830,703        626,390        18,826        11,834        595,730      Commodity
Portfolio
    Monthly   

Blackwater Master

     25.44     4,583,835        (570,955     13,216        6,889        (591,060   Commodity
Portfolio
    Monthly   
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

Total

     $ 18,321,947      $ (724,037   $ 53,175      $ 26,049      $ (803,261    
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

6. Distributions and Redemptions:

Distributions of profits, if any, will be made at the sole discretion of the General Partner and at such times as the General Partner may decide. A Limited Partner may require the Partnership to redeem their Redeemable Units at their redemption value per Redeemable Unit as of the end of each month on three business days’ notice to the General Partner. There is no fee charged to Limited Partners in connection with redemptions.

 

7. Financial Highlights:

Changes in the net asset value per unit for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 were as follows:

 

     2013      2012     2011  

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)*

     $(124.68)         $ (162.07   $ (162.92

Interest income

     0.44         0.83        0.52   

Expenses**

     (41.32)         (40.40     (44.73
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) for the year

     (165.56)         (201.64     (207.13

Net asset value per unit, beginning of year

     1,602.18         1,803.82        2,010.95   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value per unit, end of year

   $ 1,436.62       $ 1,602.18      $ 1,803.82   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

*       Includes ongoing selling agent fees and clearing fees.

**     Excludes ongoing selling agent fees and clearing fees.

       

 

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Global Diversified Futures Fund L.P.

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2013

 

     2013     2012     2011  

Ratios to average net assets:

      

Net investment income (loss)

     (8.4 )%      (8.0 )%      (8.2 )% 

Incentive fees

            
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

     (8.4 )%      (8.0     (8.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expense

     8.4     8.1     8.2

Incentive fees

            
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses and incentive fees

     8.4     8.1     8.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return:

      

Total return before incentive fees

     (10.3 )%      (11.2 )%      (10.3 )% 

Incentive fees

            
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return after incentive fees

     (10.3 )%      (11.2 )%      (10.3 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
*** Interest income less total expenses.

The above ratios may vary for individual investors based on the timing of capital transactions during the year. Additionally, these ratios are calculated for the Limited Partners class using the Limited Partners’ share of income, expenses and average net assets.

 

8. Financial Instrument Risks:

In the normal course of business, the Partnership, through its investment in the Funds, is party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk, including derivative financial instruments and derivative commodity instruments. These financial instruments may include forwards, futures, options and swaps, 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, a swap execution facility exchange or over-the-counter (“OTC”). Exchange-traded instruments include futures and certain standardized forwards, swaps, and option contracts. Certain swap contracts may also be traded on a swap execution facility or OTC. OTC contracts are negotiated between contracting parties and include certain forwards, swaps and option contracts. Each of these instruments is subject to various risks similar to those related to the underlying financial instruments, including market and credit risk. In general, the risks associated with OTC contracts are greater than those associated with exchange-traded instruments because of the greater risk of default by the counterparty to an OTC contract. The General Partner estimates that at any given time approximately 8.5% to 52.6% of the Fund’s 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 the futures and forward contracts purchased and unlimited liability on such contracts sold short.

 

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Global Diversified Futures Fund L.P.

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2013

 

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 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 Funds’ risk of loss is reduced through the use of legally enforceable master netting agreements with counterparties that permit the Funds to offset unrealized gains and losses and other assets and liabilities with such counterparties upon the occurrence of certain events. The Funds have credit risk and concentration risk, as MS&Co. and/or CGM or a their affiliates were the sole counterparties or brokers with respect to the Funds’ assets. Credit risk with respect to exchange-traded instruments is reduced to the extent that, through MS&Co. and/or CGM, the Funds’ counterparties were an exchange or clearing organization. The Partnership/Funds continue to be subject to such risks with respect to MS&Co.

The General Partner monitors and attempts to control the Funds’ risk exposure on a daily basis through financial, credit and risk management monitoring systems, and accordingly, believes that it has effective procedures for evaluating and limiting the credit and market risks to which the Funds may be subject. These monitoring systems generally allow the General Partner to statistically analyze actual trading results with risk-adjusted performance indicators and correlation statistics. In addition, online monitoring systems provide account analysis of futures, forwards and options positions by sector, margin requirements, gain and loss transactions and collateral positions.

The majority of these instruments mature within one year of the inception date. However, due to the nature of the Partnership’s/Funds’ business, these instruments may not be held to maturity.

 

9. Subsequent Events:

Effective April 1, 2014, the monthly ongoing selling agent fee will be reduced from an annual rate of 5.4% to an annual rate of 2.9%.

 

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Selected unaudited quarterly financial data for the Partnership for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 are summarized below:

 

     For the period from
October 1, 2013 to
December 31, 2013
   For the period from
July 1, 2013 to
September 30, 2013
  For the period from
April 1, 2013 to
June 30, 2013
  For the period from
January 1, 2013 to
March 31, 2013

Net realized and unrealized trading gains (losses) net of brokerage/ongoing selling agent fees and clearing fees including interest income

     $ 241,564        $ (1,334,900 )     $ (442,284 )     $ 197,827  

Net income (loss)

     $ 132,444        $ (1,454,021 )     $ (560,963 )     $ 95,905  

Increase (decrease) in net asset value per unit

     $ 12.48        $ (135.02 )     $ (51.29 )     $ 8.27  

 

     For the period from
October 1, 2012 to
December 31, 2012
  For the period from
July 1, 2012 to
September 30, 2012
  For the period from
April 1, 2012 to
June 30, 2012
  For the period from
January 1, 2012 to
March 31, 2012

Net realized and unrealized trading gains (losses) net of brokerage/ongoing selling agent fees and clearing fees including interest income

     $ (369,037 )     $ (425,584 )     $ (505,162 )     $ (582,977 )

Net income (loss)

     $ (475,036 )     $ (535,662 )     $ (635,280 )     $ (717,796 )

Increase (decrease) in net asset value per unit

     $ (41.49 )     $ (48.35 )     $ (52.84 )     $ (58.46 )

 

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Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.

Not Applicable.

Item 9A. 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 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 December 31, 2013 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 and correction of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the Partnership’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

The report included in “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” includes management’s report on internal control over financial reporting (“Management’s Report”).

There were no changes in the Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting during the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2013 that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting.

Item 9B. Other Information.

None.

 

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PART III

Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance.

The Partnership has no officers or directors and its affairs are managed by its General Partner. Investment decisions are made by the Advisors.

The officers and directors of the General Partner are Alper Daglioglu (President and Director), Alice Lonero (née Ng) (Chief Financial Officer), Jeremy Beal (Chairman of the Board of Directors), Colbert Narcisse (Director), Craig Abruzzo (Director), Harry Handler (Director) and Patrick T. Egan (Director). Each director holds office until the earlier of his or her death, resignation or removal. Vacancies on the board of directors may be filled by either (i) the majority vote of the remaining directors or (ii) MSSB Holdings, as the sole member of the General Partner. The officers of the General Partner are designated by the General Partner’s board of directors. Each officer will hold office until his or her successor is designated and qualified or until his or her death, resignation or removal.

Directors of the General Partner are responsible for overall corporate governance of the General Partner and meet periodically to consider strategic decisions regarding the General Partner’s activities. Under CFTC rules, each director of the General Partner is deemed to be a principal of the General Partner and, as a result, is listed as such with NFA. Alper Daglioglu, Alice Lonero (née Ng), Jeremy Beal and Patrick T. Egan serve on the General Partner’s Investment Committee and are the trading principals responsible for allocation decisions.

Alper Daglioglu, age 37, has been a Director, and listed as a principal, of the General Partner since December 2010. He has served as President of the General Partner since August 2013, has been registered as an associated person of the General Partner since October 2013, and is an associate member of NFA. Since November 2013, Mr. Daglioglu has been registered as a swap associated person of the General Partner. Mr. Daglioglu was also appointed Deputy Chief Investment Officer for the Alternative Investments Group at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, a financial services firm, in August 2013. He has been registered as an associated person of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since October 2013. Since December 2010, Mr. Daglioglu has been employed by Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, where his responsibilities include serving as Executive Director and Chief Investment Officer for Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Managed Futures and serving on the Alternative Investments Product Review Committee of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC’s Alternative Investments Group. From June 2009 through December 2010, Mr. Daglioglu was employed by Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, where his responsibilities included serving as a Senior Analyst in the Product Origination Group. From December 2003 through June 2009, Mr. Daglioglu was employed by Morgan Stanley, a financial services firm, where his responsibilities included serving as a Senior Analyst in the Product Origination Group and serving as the lead investment analyst for Global Macro and Managed Futures strategies within Morgan Stanley Graystone Research Group from February 2007 through June 2009. Mr. Daglioglu earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering in June 2000 from Galatasaray University and his Master of Business Administration degree in Finance in May 2003 from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst’s Isenberg School of Management. Mr. Daglioglu was awarded a full merit scholarship and research assistantship at the Center for International Securities and Derivatives Markets during his graduate studies. In this capacity, he worked with various major financial institutions in performance monitoring, asset allocation and statistical analysis projects and specialized on alternative approaches to risk assessment for hedge funds and managed futures. Mr. Daglioglu wrote and published numerous research papers on alternative investments. Mr. Daglioglu is a Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst charter holder.

 

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Alice Lonero (née Ng), age 31, has been employed by Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, a financial services firm, since July 2009, where her responsibilities have included serving as Vice President and managing the accounting, financial reporting and regulatory reporting of managed futures funds. Ms. Lonero has served as Chief Financial Officer of the General Partner since September 2013 and has been listed as a principal of the General Partner since October 2013. Before joining Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, Ms. Lonero was employed by Citigroup Alternative Investments, a financial services firm, from September 2005 through July 2009, where her responsibilities included serving as Vice President responsible for the accounting, financial reporting and regulatory reporting of Citigroup Alternative Investments’ managed futures funds. From August 2004 through September 2005, Ms. Lonero was employed by The Bank of New York, a financial services firm, where her responsibilities included performing mutual fund administration for financial services firms. Ms. Lonero earned her Bachelor of Science in Finance in 2004 from the State University of New York at Binghamton.

Jeremy Beal, age 39, has been Chairman of the Board of Directors and listed as a principal of the General Partner since August 2013. Since May 2013, Mr. Beal has been employed by Morgan Stanley, a financial services firm, where his responsibilities include serving as the Head of Product Strategy and Development, Global Alternative Investments. Mr. Beal has been a Vice President and Director since June 2013, and listed as a principal since July 2013, of Morgan Stanley GWM Feeder Strategies LLC, which acts as a general partner to multiple alternative investment entities. Mr. Beal has also been a Vice President and Director since June 2013, and listed as a principal since August 2013, of Morgan Stanley HedgePremier GP LLC, which acts as a general partner and administrative agent to numerous hedge fund feeder funds. Since January 2013, each of Morgan Stanley GWM Feeder Strategies LLC and Morgan Stanley HedgePremier GP LLC has been registered as a commodity pool operator with the CFTC. Mr. Beal is responsible for general management and oversight with respect to such entities. Mr. Beal has also been employed by Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Private Management LLC, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Private Management II LLC, and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Venture Services LLC, each an investment management company, since June 2013, where his responsibilities include acting as Vice President and Director. In October 2012, Mr. Beal was appointed Chief Operating Officer of JE Moody & Company LLC, a hedge fund and commodity trading advisor, although he did not exercise all authorities associated with the role prior to his departure in May 2013. Prior to joining JE Moody & Company LLC, Mr. Beal was employed by Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, a financial services firm, where his responsibilities included serving as Chief Operating Officer, Global Alternative Investments from July 2009 through September 2012, and acting as Head of Product Development and Management, Alternative Investments for Morgan Stanley from May 2007 through July 2009. From March 2002 through May 2007, Mr. Beal was employed by Morgan Stanley, where his responsibilities included acting as Head of Product Development, Managed Futures for Morgan Stanley from May 2005 through May 2007, and acting as Senior Associate, Managed Futures from March 2002 through May 2005. Mr. Beal earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration in May 1997 from Pacific University and his Juris Doctor and Master of Business Administration degree in May 2001 from Willamette University.

 

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Colbert Narcisse, age 48, has been a Director of the General Partner since December 2011 and listed as a principal of the General Partner since February 2012. Since December 2012, Mr. Narcisse has been a Director on the Board of Directors and listed as a principal of Morgan Stanley GWM Feeder Strategies LLC, which acts as a general partner to multiple alternative investment entities, and Morgan Stanley HedgePremier GP LLC, which acts as a general partner and administrative agent to numerous hedge fund feeder funds. Since January 2013, each such entity has been registered as a commodity pool operator with the CFTC. Since February 2011, Mr. Narcisse has been a Managing Director at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, a financial services firm, where his responsibilities have included serving as Head of the Alternative Investment Group, Head of the Corporate Equity Solutions Group, and Chief Operating Officer of the Investment Strategy and Client Solutions Division. From July 2009 until February 2011, Mr. Narcisse served as Chief Executive Officer of Gold Bullion International, a business services company that enables retail investors to acquire, manage and store physical precious metals through their financial advisor. From March 2009 until July 2009, Mr. Narcisse took personal leave. From August 1990 until March 2009, Mr. Narcisse was employed by Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., a financial services firm, where his responsibilities included serving as Chief Operating Officer of Americas Investment Banking, Chief Operating Officer of the Global Wealth Management Division, and as an investment banker in both the Financial Institutions and Public Finance Groups. From July 1987 until August 1990, Mr. Narcisse was employed by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, where his responsibilities included serving as a Bank Examiner. Additionally, Mr. Narcisse serves on the Board of Harlem RBI, as the Vice Chair of Finance for the Montclair Cooperative School Board of Trustees, as an Audit Committee Member of the New York City Housing Authority, and as a Member of the Executive Leadership Council. Mr. Narcisse received his Bachelor of Science degree in Finance in June 1987 from New York University. He received his Master of Business Administration degree in July 1992 from Harvard Business School.

Craig Abruzzo, age 45, has been a Director and a principal of the General Partner since March 2013 and is an associate member of NFA. Since October 2007, Mr. Abruzzo has been the U.S. Head of Listed Derivatives for MS&Co., a financial services firm, where his responsibilities include overseeing the institutional futures commission merchant business. Since May 2012, Mr. Abruzzo has also served as the Global Head of listed and over-the-counter derivative Clearing for MS&Co., where his responsibilities include oversight of the institutional over-the-counter swap clearing business. Mr. Abruzzo has been listed as a principal of MS&Co. since October 2010, and has been registered as an associated person of MS&Co. since July 2007 and as a swap associated person since November 2012. Mr. Abruzzo earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and Economics in May 1990 from Drew University and his Juris Doctor degree in May 1994 from the New York University School of Law.

Harry Handler, age 55, has been a Director of the General Partner since December 2010. Since December 2010, Mr. Handler has been registered as an associated person and listed as a principal of the General Partner, and is an associate member of NFA. Mr. Handler was listed as a principal of Demeter from May 2005, and was registered as an associated person of Demeter from April 2006, until Demeter’s combination with the General Partner in December 2010. Mr. Handler was registered as an associated person of Morgan Stanley DW Inc., a financial services firm, from February 1984 until on or about April 2007, when, because of the merger of Morgan Stanley DW Inc. into MS&Co., he became registered as an associated person of MS&Co. due to the transfer of his original registration as an associated person of Morgan Stanley DW Inc. Mr. Handler withdrew as an associated person of MS&Co. in June 2009. Mr. Handler has been registered as an associated person of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since June 2009 and listed as a branch office manager since February 2013. Mr. Handler serves as an Executive Director at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC in the Global Wealth Management Group. Mr. Handler works in the Capital Markets Division and is responsible for Electronic Equity and Securities Lending. Additionally, Mr. Handler serves as Chairman of the Global Wealth Management Group’s Best Execution Committee. In his prior position, Mr. Handler was a Systems Director in Information Technology, in charge of Equity and Fixed Income Trading Systems along with the Special Products, such as Unit Trusts, Managed Futures, and Annuities. Prior to his transfer to the Information Technology Area, Mr. Handler managed the Foreign Currency and Precious Metals Trading Desk of Dean Witter, a financial services firm and predecessor company to Morgan Stanley, from July 1982 until January 1984. He also held various positions in the Futures Division where he helped to build the Precious Metals Trading Operation at Dean Witter. Before joining Dean Witter, Mr. Handler worked at Mocatta Metals, a precious metals trading firm and futures broker that was sold to Standard Charted Bank in the 1980s, as an Assistant to the Chairman from March 1980 until June 1982. His roles at Mocatta Metals included positions on the Futures Order Entry Desk and the Commodities Exchange Trading Floor. Additional work included building a computerized Futures Trading System and writing a history of the company. Mr. Handler graduated on the Dean’s List from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a Bachelor of Arts degree in History and Political Science.

 

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Patrick T. Egan, age 44, has been a Director of the General Partner since December 2010. Since December 2010, Mr. Egan has been a principal and registered as an associated person of the General Partner, and is an associate member of NFA. Since August 2013, Mr. Egan has been registered as a swap associated person of the General Partner. Since September 2013, Mr. Egan has been Vice President of Morgan Stanley GWM Feeder Strategies LLC, which acts as a general partner to multiple alternative investment entities, and Morgan Stanley HedgePremier GP LLC, which acts as a general partner and administrative agent to numerous hedge fund feeder funds. Since September 2013, Mr. Egan has also been registered as an associated person and listed as a principal of each such entity. Since January 2013, each such entity has been registered as a commodity pool operator with the CFTC. Mr. Egan is responsible for overseeing the implementation of certain CFTC and NFA regulatory requirements applicable to such entities. Since June 2011, Mr. Egan has been employed by Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, a financial services firm, where his responsibilities include serving as Executive Director and as Chief Risk Officer for Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Managed Futures. From June 2009 through June 2011, Mr. Egan was employed by Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, where his responsibilities included serving as Co-Chief Investment Officer for Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Managed Futures. Since November 2010, Mr. Egan has been registered as an associated person of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. From April 2007 through June 2009, Mr. Egan was employed by MS&Co., a financial services firm, where his responsibilities included serving as Head of Due Diligence and Manager Research for Morgan Stanley’s Managed Futures Department. From April 2007 through November 2010, Mr. Egan was registered as an associated person of MS&Co. From March 1993 through April 2007, Mr. Egan was employed by Morgan Stanley DW Inc., a financial services firm, where his initial responsibilities included serving as an analyst and manager within the Managed Futures Department (with primary responsibilities for product development, due diligence, investment analysis and risk management of the firm’s commodity pools) and later included serving as Head of Due Diligence and Manager Research for Morgan Stanley’s Managed Futures Department. From February 1998 through April 2007, Mr. Egan was registered as an associated person of Morgan Stanley DW Inc. From August 1991 through March 1993, Mr. Egan was employed by Dean Witter Intercapital, the asset management arm of Dean Witter Reynolds, Inc., where his responsibilities included serving as a mutual fund administration associate. Mr. Egan also served as a Director from November 2004 through October 2006, and from November 2006 through October 2008 of the Managed Funds Association’s Board of Directors, a position he was elected to by industry peers for two consecutive two-year terms. Mr. Egan earned his Bachelor of Business Administration degree with a concentration in Finance in May 1991 from the University of Notre Dame.

The Partnership has not adopted a code of ethics that applies to officers because it has no officers. In addition, the Partnership has not adopted any procedures by which investors may recommend nominees to the Partnership’s board of directors and has not established an audit committee because it has no board of directors.

 

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Item 11. Executive Compensation.

The Partnership has no directors or officers. Its affairs are managed by the General Partner. Prior to and for part of the fourth quarter of 2013, CGM, an affiliate of the General Partner, was the commodity broker for the Partnership and received brokerage fees for such services as described under “Item 1. Business.” During the fourth quarter of 2013, MS&Co., an affiliate of the General Partner became the commodity broker for the partnership. MS&Co. receives certain clearing fees for such services as described under “Item 1. Business.” During the fourth quarter of 2013, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, an affiliate of the General Partner and a selling agent for the Partnership, began to receive a selling agent fee for its services as described under “Item 1. Business.” Ongoing selling agent/brokerage fees and clearing fees of $955,940 were paid or payable for the year ended December 31, 2013. Management fees of $251,651, were earned by the Advisors for the year ended December 31, 2013.

Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters.

 

  (a) Security ownership of certain beneficial owners. As of February 28, 2014, the Partnership knows of no person who beneficially owns more than 5% of the outstanding Redeemable Units.

 

  (b) Security ownership of management. Under the terms of the Limited Partnership Agreement, the Partnership’s affairs are managed by the General Partner.

The following table indicates securities owned by management as of December 31, 2013:

 

(1) Title of

    Class

   (2) Name of
Beneficial
Owner
     (3) Amount and
Nature of
Beneficial
Ownership
     (4) Percent of
Class

General Partner unit equivalents

   General Partner      110.9234      1.1%

 

  (c) Changes in control. None.

Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence.

 

  (a) Transactions with related persons. None

 

  (b) Review, approval or ratification of transactions with related persons. Not applicable

(c)    Promoters and certain control persons. CGM, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management and the General Partner would be considered promoters for purposes of item 404(c) of Regulation S-K. The nature and the amounts of compensation each promoter received or will receive from the Partnership are set forth under “Item 1. Business.” “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” and “Item 11. Executive Compensation.”

Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

(1) Audit Fees. The aggregate fees billed for each of the last two fiscal years for professional services rendered by Deloitte & Touche LLP (“Deloitte”) for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 for the audit of the Partnership’s annual financial statements, review of financial statements included in the Partnership’s Forms 10-Q and 10-K and other services normally provided in connection with regulatory filings or engagements were:

 

2013

     $ 73,100      

2012

     $ 57,700      

(2) Audit-Related Fees. None

(3) Tax Fees. In the last two fiscal years, Deloitte did not provide any professional services for tax compliance, tax advice or tax planning. The aggregate fees billed for each of the last two fiscal years for professional services rendered by Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP for tax compliance and tax advice given in the preparation of the Partnership’s Schedules K-1, the preparation of the Partnership’s Form 1065 and preparation of all State Tax Returns were:

 

2013

   $ 24,560      

2012

   $ 23,250      

(4) All Other Fees. None.

(5) Not Applicable.

(6) Not Applicable.

 

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PART IV

Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules.

 

(a)(1)    Financial Statements:
   Statements of Financial Condition at December 31, 2013 and 2012.
   Schedules of Investments at December 31, 2013 and 2012.
   Statements of Income and Expenses for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011.
   Statements of Changes in Partners’ Capital for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011.
   Notes to the Financial Statements

(2) Exhibits:

3.1 — Certificate of Limited Partnership of the Partnership as filed in the office of the Secretary of State of the State of New York, dated June 12, 1998 (filed as Exhibit 3.2 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on August 20, 1998 and incorporated herein by reference).

 

  (a)    Certificate of Amendment of the Certificate of Limited Partnership as filed in the office of the Secretary of State of the State of New York, dated June 30, 1998 (filed as Exhibit 3.2 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on August 20, 1998 and incorporated herein by reference).
  (b)    Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Limited Partnership as filed in the Office of the Secretary of State of the State of New York, dated October 1, 1999 (filed as Exhibit 3.1(b) to the Form 10-Q filed on November 16, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference).
  (c)    Certificate of Change to the Certificate of Limited Partnership as filed in the Office of the Secretary of State of the State of New York, effective January 31, 2000 (filed as Exhibit 3.1(c) to the Form 10-Q filed on November 16, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference).
  (d)    Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Limited Partnership as filed in the Office of the Secretary of State of the State of New York, dated May 21, 2003 (filed as Exhibit 3.1(d) to the Form 10-Q filed on November 16, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference).
  (e)    Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Limited Partnership as filed in the Office of the Secretary of State of the State of New York, dated September 21, 2005 (filed as Exhibit 3.1(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 as filed in the office of the Secretary of State of the State of New York, dated August 27, 2008 (filed as Exhibit 99.1 to the Form 8-K filed on September 2, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference).
  (g)    Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Limited Partnership as filed in the Office of the Secretary of State of the State of New York, dated September 19, 2008 (filed as Exhibit 3.1(g) to the Form 10-Q filed on November 16, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference).
  (h)    Certificate of Amendment of the Certificate of Limited Partnership as filed in the office of the Secretary of State of the State of New York, dated September 28, 2009 (filed as Exhibit 99.1 to the Form 8-K filed on September 30, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference).
  (i)    Certificate of Amendment of the Certificate of Limited Partnership as filed in the office of the Secretary of State of New York, dated June 30, 2010 (filed as Exhibit 3.1(i) to the Form 8-K filed on July 2, 2010 and incorporated herein by reference).
  (j)    Certificate of Amendment of the Certificate of Limited Partnership as filed in the office of the Secretary of State of New York, dated September 2, 2011 (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the form 8-K filed on September 7, 2011 and incorporated herein by reference)
  (k)    Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Limited Partnership dated August 7, 2013 (filed as Exhibit 3.1(k) to the Form 10-Q filed on August 13, 2013 and incorporated herein by reference).

3.2 —Limited Partnership Agreement, dated June 15, 1998 (filed as Exhibit A to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on August 20, 1998 and incorporated herein by reference).

 

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10.1 — Customer Agreement between the Partnership and Salomon Smith Barney Inc., dated October 21, 1998 (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on October 22, 1998 and incorporated herein by reference).

10.2 —Escrow Agreement among the Partnership, Smith Barney Inc., and European American Bank, dated October 21, 1998 (filed as Exhibit 10.3 to the Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on October 22, 1998 and incorporated herein by reference).

10.3 — Alternative Investment Selling Agent Agreement between the Partnership, the General Partner and Morgan Stanley Wealth Management effective October 1, 2013 (filed as Exhibit 10.9 to the Form 10-Q filed November 14, 2013 and incorporated herein by reference).

10.4 — Commodity Futures Customer Agreement between the Partnership and MS&Co., effective October 29, 2013 (filed as Exhibit 10.10 to the Form 10-Q filed November 14, 2013 and incorporated herein by reference).

10.5 — Management Agreement among the Partnership, the General Partner and Aspect Capital Management Limited, dated April 17, 2001 (filed as Exhibit 10.12 to the Form 10-K filed on March 28, 2002 and incorporated herein by reference).

 

  (a)    Letter from the General Partner extending Management Agreement with Aspect Capital Management Limited from June 30, 2013 to June 30, 2014, dated June 1, 2013 (filed herewith).

10.6 — Management Agreement among the Partnership, the General Partner and Altis Partners (Jersey) Limited, dated October 1, 2005 (filed as Exhibit 33.1 to the Form 10-Q/A filed on November 16, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference).

 

  (a)    Letter from the General Partner extending Management Agreement with Altis Partners (Jersey) Limited from June 30, 2013 to June 30, 2014, dated June 1, 2013 (filed herewith).

10.7 — Management Agreement among the Partnership, the General Partner and Waypoint Capital Management LLC, dated September 29, 2008 (filed as Exhibit 10.23 to the Form 10-K filed on March 31, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference).

 

  (a)    Letter from the General Partner extending Management Agreement with Waypoint Capital Management LLC from June 30, 2013 to June 30, 2014, dated June 1, 2013 (filed herewith).

10.8 — Management Agreement among the Partnership. The General Partner and Blackwater Capital Management LLC, dated October 29, 2010 (filed as Exhibit 10.9 to the Form 8-K filed on November 4, 2010 and incorporated herein be reference).

 

        (a)    Amendment to the Management Agreement among the Partnership, the General Partner and Blackwater Capital Management LLC, effective December 1, 2013 (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K filed on December 5, 2013 and incorporated herein by reference).

 

        (b)    Letter from the General Partner extending Management Agreement with Blackwater Capital Management LLC from June 30, 2013 to June 30, 2014, dated June 1, 2013 (filed herewith).

The exhibits required to be filed by Item 601 of Regulation S-K are incorporated herein by reference.

31.1 — Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certifications (Certifications of President and Director).

31.2 — Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certifications (Certifications of Chief Financial Officer).

32.1 — Section 1350 Certifications (Certifications of President and Director).

32.2 — Section 1350 Certifications (Certifications of Chief Financial Officer).

99.1 — Financial Statements of CMF Aspect Master Fund L.P.

99.2 — Financial Statements of CMF Altis Partners Master Fund L.P.

99.3 — Financial Statements of Blackwater Master Fund L.P.

99.4 — Financial Statements of Waypoint Master Fund L.P.

 

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 Section 13 or 15(d) 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.

 

GLOBAL DIVERSIFED FUTURES FUND L.P.
By:   Ceres Managed Futures LLC
  (General Partner)
By:  

/s/ Alper Daglioglu

  Alper Daglioglu
President & Director
  Date: March 28, 2014

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the date indicated.

 

/s/ Alper Daglioglu

    

/s/ Colbert Narcisse

Alper Daglioglu

President and Director

    

Colbert Narcisse

Director

Ceres Managed Futures LLC      Ceres Managed Futures LLC
Date: March 28, 2014      Date: March 28, 2014

/s/ Alice Lonero

    

/s/ Jeremy Beal

Alice Lonero

Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Accounting Officer)

    

Jeremy Beal

Director

Ceres Managed Futures LLC

Ceres Managed Futures LLC     

Date: March 28, 2014

Date: March 28, 2014     

/s/ Patrick T. Egan

    

/s/ Harry Handler

Patrick T. Egan

Director

Ceres Managed Futures LLC

    

Harry Handler

Director

Ceres Managed Futures LLC

Date: March 28, 2014     

Date: March 28, 2014

/s/ Craig Abruzzo

    

Craig Abruzzo

Director

Ceres Managed Futures LLC

    
Date: March 28, 2014     

Supplemental Information to be Furnished With Reports Filed Pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Act by Registrants Which Have Not Registered Securities Pursuant to Section 12 of the Act.

Annual Report to Limited Partners

No proxy material has been sent to Limited Partners.

 

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