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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549
 

 
FORM 10-Q
 

 
[X]
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2014
 
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:  000-53815
 

 
ALTEGRIS  QIM FUTURES FUND, L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 

 
DELAWARE
 
27-0473854
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
c/o ALTEGRIS PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, INC.
1200 Prospect Street, Suite 400
La Jolla, California 92037
(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)
 
(858) 459-7040
(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:  Limited Partnership Interests
 
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 whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.  See definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
 
  Large accelerated filer  [  ]
Accelerated filer  [   ]
Non-accelerated filer  [   ]
Smaller reporting company  [X]
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes [  ]  No  [X]
 
 
 

 



TABLE OF CONTENTS
     
   
Page
     
PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
1
     
Item 1.
Financial Statements
1
     
 
Statements of Financial Condition
2
     
 
Condensed Schedules of Investments
2
     
 
Statements of Income (Loss)
6
     
 
Statements of Changes in Partners’ Capital (Net Asset Value)
7
     
 
Notes to Financial Statements
8
     
Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
26
     
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
30
     
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
30
     
     
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
30
     
Item 1.
Legal Proceedings
30
     
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
30
     
Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
30
     
Item 3.
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
31
     
Item 4.
Mine Safety Disclosure
31
     
Item 5.
Other Information
31
     
Item 6.
Exhibits
31
     
Signatures
32
     
Rule 13a–14(a)/15d–14(a) Certifications
33
     
Section 1350 Certifications
34
 
 
 

 
 
PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
ALTEGRIS QIM FUTURES FUND, L.P.
STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 (Unaudited) and DECEMBER 31, 2013 (Audited)
_______________

   
2014
   
2013
 
ASSETS
           
    Equity in commodity broker account:
           
        Cash
  $ 1,798,551     $ 1,543,224  
        Restricted cash
    1,551,068       1,498,559  
        Restricted foreign currency (cost - $1,340,854 and $964,576)
    1,275,105       961,570  
        Unrealized gain on open commodity futures contracts
    -       895,271  
                 
      4,624,724       4,898,624  
                 
    Cash
    6,751,324       6,976,791  
    Investment securities at value
               
      (cost - $47,799,400 and $75,554,580)
    47,802,713       75,558,419  
    Interest receivable
    10,191       34,011  
                 
Total assets
  $ 59,188,952     $ 87,467,845  
                 
LIABILITIES
               
    Equity in commodity broker account:
               
        Foreign currency (proceeds - $1,288,152 and $905,251)
  $ 1,224,988     $ 902,430  
        Unrealized loss on open commodity futures contracts
    151,126       -  
                 
      1,376,114       902,430  
                 
    Redemptions payable
    4,273,627       3,074,013  
    Subscriptions received in advance
    70,000       170,375  
    Incentive fees payable
    4,339       95,825  
    Management fee payable
    54,913       80,319  
    Service fees payable
    50,376       67,536  
    Brokerage commissions payable
    36,152       67,143  
    Administrative fee payable
    13,169       18,956  
    Payable to General Partner
    1,067       1,067  
    Other liabilities
    108,248       135,068  
                 
                Total liabilities
    5,988,005       4,612,732  
                 
                 
PARTNERS' CAPITAL (NET ASSET VALUE)
               
    General Partner
    759       842  
    Limited Partners
    53,200,188       82,854,271  
                 
                Total partners' capital (Net Asset Value)
    53,200,947       82,855,113  
                 
Total liabilities and partners' capital
  $ 59,188,952     $ 87,467,845  
 
See accompanying notes.
 
 
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ALTEGRIS QIM FUTURES FUND, L.P.
CONDENSED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 (Unaudited)
_______________
 
INVESTMENT SECURITIES
             
Face Value
 
Maturity Date
 Description
 
Value
   
% of Partners' Capital
 
                   
Fixed Income Investments
             
                   
U.S. Government Agency Bonds and Notes
           
$ 337,000  
10/1/2014
Federal Farm Credit Bank Disc Note, 0.00%*
  $ 337,000       0.63 %
  500,000  
10/1/2014
Federal Farm Credit Bank Disc Note, 0.00%*
    500,000       0.94 %
  5,000,000  
10/15/2014
Federal Home Loan Bank Disc Note,0.01%*
    4,999,975       9.40 %
  2,500,000  
10/22/2014
Federal Home Loan Bank Disc Note, 0.01%*
    2,499,983       4.70 %
  1,000,000  
11/12/2014
Federal Home Loan Bank, 0.13%
    1,000,073       1.88 %
  2,500,000  
11/20/2014
Federal Home Loan Bank, 0.13%
    2,499,998       4.70 %
  2,000,000  
1/16/2015
Federal Home Loan Bank, 0.25%
    2,000,806       3.76 %
  2,500,000  
3/20/2015
Federal Home Loan Bank, 0.13%
    2,499,822       4.70 %
  2,000,000  
8/19/2015
Federal Home Loan Bank, 0.20%
    2,000,542       3.76 %
  1,500,000  
9/18/2015
Federal Home Loan Bank, 0.20%
    1,500,433       2.82 %
  1,200,000  
4/17/2015
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp, 0.50%
    1,202,652       2.26 %
  2,000,000  
8/28/2015
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp, 0.50%
    2,005,884       3.77 %
  1,000,000  
6/1/2015
Federal National Mort Assoc Disc Note, 0.06%*
    999,629       1.88 %
  2,000,000  
3/16/2015
Federal National Mortgage Association, 0.38%
    2,002,148       3.76 %
  2,000,000  
7/2/2015
Federal National Mortgage Association, 0.50%
    2,004,654       3.77 %
Total U.S. Government Agency Bonds and Notes (cost - $28,050,286)
    28,053,599       52.73 %
                         
Corporate Notes
                   
$ 1,450,000  
10/28/2014
American Honda Finance Corp, 0.08%*
    1,449,930       2.72 %
  2,000,000  
10/1/2014
Automatic Data Processing Inc., 0.03%*
    1,999,998       3.76 %
  1,450,000  
10/1/2014
Bank of Montreal, 0.12%
    1,450,000       2.73 %
  1,000,000  
10/17/2014
The Chiba Bank Limited, 0.19%
    1,000,000       1.88 %
  1,000,000  
10/8/2014
Danaher Corp Disc Note, 0.10%*
    999,925       1.88 %
  1,500,000  
10/6/2014
General Electric Co Disc Note, 0.06%*
    1,499,982       2.82 %
  1,500,000  
10/16/2014
Liberty Street Funding LLC, 0.14%*
    1,499,843       2.82 %
  1,000,000  
10/8/2014
National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp, 0.10%*
    999,954       1.88 %
  950,000  
10/15/2014
PACCAR Financial Corp, 0.11%*
    949,939       1.79 %
  1,900,000  
10/3/2014
Sumitomo Mutsui Banking Corp, 0.15%
    1,900,000       3.57 %
  1,200,000  
10/22/2014
Sumitomo Mutsui Trust Bank Limited, 0.13%
    1,200,000       2.26 %
  1,900,000  
10/24/2014
Toronto-Dominion Holdings, 0.08%*
    1,899,881       3.57 %
  1,450,000  
10/8/2014
Victory Receivables Corp, 0.12%*
    1,449,843       2.72 %
  1,450,000  
10/10/2014
Working Capital Management Co LP Disc Note, 0.11%*
    1,449,819       2.72 %
Total Corporate Notes (cost - $19,749,114)
    19,749,114       37.12 %
                         
Total Investment Securities (cost - $47,799,400)
  $ 47,802,713       89.85 %
 
*
The rate reported is the effective yield at time of purchase.
 
See accompanying notes.
 
 
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ALTEGRIS QIM FUTURES FUND, L.P.
CONDENSED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 (Unaudited)
_______________
 
 
Range of
Expiration Dates
 
Number of Contracts
   
Value
   
% of Partners' Capital
 
                     
Long Futures Contracts:
                   
Currencies
Dec 14
    214     $ (150,037 )     (0.28 )%
Energy
Oct 14
    9       8,522       0.02 %
Interest Rates
Dec 14
    27       12,362       0.02 %
Stock Indices
Oct 14 - Dec 14
    179       6,577       0.01 %
Treasury Rates
Dec 14
    85       (18,236 )     (0.03 )%
                           
Total Long Futures Contracts
      514       (140,812 )     (0.26 )%
                           
Short Futures Contracts:
                         
Currencies
Dec 14
    21       (5,395 )     (0.01 )%
Energy
Oct 14 - Nov 14
    61       78,424       0.15 %
Interest Rates
Dec 14
    243       (169,808 )     (0.32 )%
Metals
Dec 14
    12       10,945       0.02 %
Stock Indices
Oct 14 - Dec 14
    194       75,520       0.14 %
                           
Total Short Futures Contracts
      531       (10,314 )     (0.02 )%
                           
Total Futures Contracts
      1,045     $ (151,126 )     (0.28 )%
 
See accompanying notes.
 
 
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ALTEGRIS QIM FUTURES FUND, L.P.
CONDENSED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2013 (Audited)
_______________
 
INVESTMENT SECURITIES
             
Face Value
 
Maturity Date
 Description
 
Value
   
% of Partners' Capital
 
                   
Fixed Income Investments
             
                   
U.S. Government Agency Bonds and Notes
           
$ 5,874,000  
1/2/2014
Federal Farm Credit Bank Disc Note, 0.01%*
  $ 5,873,998       7.09 %
  750,000  
1/9/2014
Federal Farm Credit Bank Disc Note, 0.02%*
    749,997       0.91 %
  5,750,000  
1/17/2014
Federal Farm Credit Bank, 0.14%
    5,750,069       6.94 %
  1,000,000  
1/2/2014
Federal Home Loan Bank Disc Note, 0.06%*
    1,000,000       1.21 %
  2,000,000  
2/20/2014
Federal Home Loan Bank, 0.13%
    2,000,000       2.41 %
  3,000,000  
3/28/2014
Federal Home Loan Bank, 0.13%
    3,000,285       3.62 %
  2,000,000  
4/1/2014
Federal Home Loan Bank, 0.13%
    2,000,246       2.41 %
  2,200,000  
4/2/2014
Federal Home Loan Bank, 0.17%
    2,199,670       2.65 %
  3,000,000  
6/2/2014
Federal Home Loan Bank, 0.13%
    2,999,865       3.62 %
  2,000,000  
7/24/2014
Federal Home Loan Bank, 0.18%
    2,000,448       2.41 %
  500,000  
9/12/2014
Federal Home Loan Bank, 0.16%
    500,161       0.60 %
  2,500,000  
9/18/2014
Federal Home Loan Bank, 0.17%
    2,500,075       3.02 %
  1,000,000  
11/12/2014
Federal Home Loan Bank, 0.18%
    999,527       1.21 %
  2,500,000  
11/20/2014
Federal Home Loan Bank, 0.14%
    2,499,670       3.02 %
  2,500,000  
8/14/2014
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp, 0.15%
    2,501,475       3.02 %
  2,000,000  
8/27/2014
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp, 0.11%
    2,011,630       2.43 %
Total U.S. Government Agency Bonds and Notes (cost - $38,583,925)
    38,587,116       46.57 %
                         
Corporate Notes
                   
$ 2,500,000  
1/10/2014
Albion Capital LLC, 0.10%
    2,499,752       3.02 %
  2,150,000  
1/3/2014
Banco del Estado de Chile, NY, 0.16%
    2,150,000       2.60 %
  1,600,000  
1/17/2014
Coca Cola Co Disc Note, 0.05%*
    1,599,920       1.93 %
  1,450,000  
1/16/2014
International Business Machines Co Disc Note, 0.02%*
    1,449,940       1.75 %
  2,150,000  
1/16/2014
Liberty Street Funding LLC, 0.132%
    2,149,749       2.59 %
  3,000,000  
1/2/2014
National Australian Bank Disc Note, 0.01%*
    2,999,998       3.62 %
  1,450,000  
1/15/2014
NetJets Corp Disc Note, 0.08%*
    1,449,952       1.75 %
  1,790,000  
1/8/2014
Norinchukin Bank Disc Note, 0.16%*
    1,790,000       2.16 %
  2,150,000  
1/2/2014
Sumitomo Mutsui Banking Co Disc Note, 0.18%*
    2,149,998       2.59 %
  2,150,000  
1/15/2014
Sumitomo Trust & Banking Co Disc Note, 0.18%*
    2,150,000       2.59 %
  2,520,000  
1/6/2014
Wal-Mart Stores Inc, 0.02%
    2,519,937       3.05 %
  1,850,000  
1/17/2014
Working Capital Management Co Disc Note, 0.113%*
    1,849,753       2.23 %
Total Corporate Notes (cost - $24,759,001)
    24,758,999       29.88 %
                         
U.S. Treasury Obligations
                 
$ 8,000,000  
1/2/2014
United States Treasury Bill, 0.001%
    8,000,000       9.65 %
  700,000  
2/15/2014
United States Treasury Note, 0.18%
    700,957       0.85 %
  3,500,000  
4/15/2014
United States Treasury Note, 0.14%
    3,511,347       4.24 %
Total United States Treasury Obligations (cost - $12,211,654)
    12,212,304       14.74 %
                         
Total Investment Securities (cost - $75,554,580)
  $ 75,558,419       91.19 %
 
*
The rate reported is the effective yield at time of purchase.
 
See accompanying notes.
 
 
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ALTEGRIS QIM FUTURES FUND, L.P.
CONDENSED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
DECEMBER 31, 2013 (Audited)
_______________
 
 
Range of Expiration Dates
 
Number of Contracts
   
Value
   
% of Partners' Capital
 
                     
Long Futures Contracts:
                   
Currencies
Mar 14
    40     $ 55,429       0.07 %
Energy
Jan 14 - Feb 14
    63       (84,884 )     (0.10 )%
Metals
Mar 14
    6       10,270       0.01 %
Stock Indices
Jan 14 - Mar 14
    333       487,154       0.58 %
                           
Total Long Futures Contracts
      442       467,969       0.56 %
                           
Short Futures Contracts:
                         
Currencies
Mar 14
    42       63,662       0.08 %
Energy
Jan 14
    24       (586 )     0.00 %
Interest Rates
Mar 14
    202       164,980       0.20 %
Metals
Feb 14 - Mar 14
    8       2,578       0.00 %
Stock Indices
Jan 14
    19       2,600       0.00 %
Treasury Rates
Mar 14
    415       194,068       0.24 %
                           
Total Short Futures Contracts
      710       427,302       0.52 %
                           
Total Futures Contracts
      1,152     $ 895,271       1.08 %
 
See accompanying notes.
 
 
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ALTEGRIS QIM FUTURES FUND, L.P.
STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS)
FOR THE THREE MONTHS AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 AND 2013 (Unaudited)
_______________
 
   
Three Months Ended
   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
 
   
2014
   
2013
   
2014
   
2013
 
TRADING GAIN (LOSS)
                       
    Gain (loss) on trading of commodity futures
                       
Realized
  $ 400,111     $ 1,285,966     $ (3,188,245 )   $ (8,154,254 )
Change in unrealized
    (204,678 )     (538,554 )     (1,046,397 )     (470,925 )
Brokerage Commissions
    (216,660 )     (380,768 )     (762,285 )     (1,322,289 )
                                 
                Gain (loss) from trading futures
    (21,227 )     366,644       (4,996,927 )     (9,947,468 )
                                 
    Gain (loss) on trading of securities
                               
Realized
    2,656       6,248       7,341       27,709  
Change in unrealized
    1,303       8,601       (526 )     997  
                                 
                Gain from trading securities
    3,959       14,849       6,815       28,706  
                                 
    Gain (loss) on trading of foreign currency
                               
Realized
    (9,041 )     (3,164 )     5,335       399,274  
Change in unrealized
    (2,652 )     16,690       (2,400 )     (138,365 )
                                 
                Gain (loss) from trading foreign currency
    (11,693 )     13,526       2,935       260,909  
                                 
                Total trading loss
    (28,961 )     395,019       (4,987,177 )     (9,657,853 )
                                 
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)
                               
    Income
                               
        Interest income
    12,342       27,741       45,256       98,860  
                                 
    Expenses
                               
Management fee
    170,434       292,415       599,255       1,010,312  
Service fees
    147,803       220,175       505,678       734,856  
Professional fees
    73,142       100,215       238,484       327,076  
Administrative fee
    40,988       67,341       143,953       230,453  
Incentive fees
    4,339       -       5,124       -  
Interest expense
    99       6,575       555       30,665  
Other expenses
    47,195       60,700       118,715       123,628  
                                 
                Total expenses
    484,000       747,421       1,611,764       2,456,990  
                                 
                Net investment loss
    (471,658 )     (719,680 )     (1,566,508 )     (2,358,130 )
                                 
                                 
                NET LOSS
  $ (500,619 )   $ (324,661 )   $ (6,553,685 )   $ (12,015,983 )
 
See accompanying notes.
 
 
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ALTEGRIS QIM FUTURES FUND, L.P.
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS' CAPITAL (NET ASSET VALUE)
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 AND 2013 (Unaudited)
_______________
 
         
Limited Partners
       
                     
 
       
                     
Institutional
   
General
 
   
Total
   
Class A
   
Class B
   
Interests
   
Partner
 
                               
Balances at December 31, 2012
  $ 131,591,215     $ 55,016,242     $ 48,367,809     $ 28,206,275     $ 889  
                                         
Transfers
    -       (572,022 )     572,022       -       -  
                                         
Capital additions
    13,685,708       5,499,959       5,895,443       2,290,306       -  
                                         
Capital withdrawals
    (41,423,100 )     (14,182,727 )     (17,773,221 )     (9,467,152 )     -  
                                         
From operations:
                                       
Net investment loss
    (2,358,130 )     (1,484,036 )     (657,133 )     (216,937 )     (24 )
Net realized loss from investments
   (net of brokerage commissions)
    (9,049,560 )     (3,721,863 )     (3,374,106 )     (1,953,532 )     (59 )
Net change in unrealized loss from investments
    (608,293 )     (289,981 )     (201,553 )     (116,753 )     (6 )
Net loss
    (12,015,983 )     (5,495,880 )     (4,232,792 )     (2,287,222 )     (89 )
                                         
Balances at September 30, 2013
  $ 91,837,840     $ 40,265,572     $ 32,829,261     $ 18,742,207     $ 800  
                                         
Balances at December 31, 2013
  $ 82,855,113     $ 39,149,821     $ 29,758,386     $ 13,946,064     $ 842  
                                         
Transfers
    -       (91,271 )     (3,310 )     94,581       -  
                                         
Capital additions
    1,787,052       1,237,385       399,667       150,000       -  
                                         
Capital withdrawals
    (24,887,533 )     (8,246,620 )     (9,636,078 )     (7,004,835 )     -  
                                         
From operations:
                                       
Net investment loss
    (1,566,508 )     (1,070,994 )     (395,832 )     (99,657 )     (25 )
Net realized loss from investments
   (net of brokerage commissions)
    (3,937,854 )     (2,015,392 )     (1,435,905 )     (486,511 )     (46 )
Net change in unrealized loss from investments
    (1,049,323 )     (513,610 )     (374,732 )     (160,969 )     (12 )
Net loss
    (6,553,685 )     (3,599,996 )     (2,206,469 )     (747,137 )     (83 )
                                         
Balances at September 30, 2014
  $ 53,200,947     $ 28,449,319     $ 18,312,196     $ 6,438,673     $ 759  
 
See accompanying notes.
 
 
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ALTEGRIS QIM FUTURES FUND, L.P.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 


NOTE 1 -
ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
A.
General Description of the Partnership
 
Altegris QIM Futures Fund, L.P. (“Partnership”) was organized as a Delaware limited partnership in June 2009.  The Partnership's general partner is Altegris Portfolio Management, Inc. (d/b/a Altegris Funds) ("General Partner").  The Partnership speculatively trades commodity futures contracts, and may trade options on futures contracts, forward contracts and other commodity interests.  The objective of the Partnership’s business is appreciation of its assets. It is subject to the regulations of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (the “CFTC”), an agency of the United States (“U.S.”) government that regulates most aspects of the commodity futures industry; rules of the National Futures Association, an industry self-regulatory organization; and the requirements of commodity exchanges and Futures Commission Merchants (brokers) through which the Partnership trades.
 
B.
Method of Reporting
 
The Partnership’s financial statements are presented in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”).  The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported fair value of assets and liabilities, disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, and reported amounts of income and expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.  Management believes that the estimates utilized in preparing the Partnership’s financial statements are reasonable; however, actual results could differ from these estimates and it is reasonably possible that the differences could be material.
 
The financial information included herein is unaudited; however, such financial information reflects all adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for the fair presentation of the condensed financial statements for the interim period.
 
C.
Fair Value
 
In accordance with the authoritative guidance under U.S. GAAP, fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (i.e. the “exit price”) in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.
 
 
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ALTEGRIS QIM FUTURES FUND, L.P.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
 

 
NOTE 1 -
ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
 
C.
Fair Value (continued)
 
In determining fair value, the Partnership uses various valuation approaches. The authoritative guidance under U.S. GAAP establishes a fair value hierarchy for inputs used in measuring fair value that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by requiring that the most observable inputs be used when available. Observable inputs are those that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on market data obtained from sources independent of the Partnership.
 
Unobservable inputs reflect the Partnership’s assumption about the inputs market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on the best information available in the circumstances. The fair value hierarchy is categorized into three levels based on the inputs as follows:

Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities that the Partnership has the ability to access at the measurement date;

Level 2 – Quoted prices which are not active, or inputs that are observable (either directly or indirectly) for substantially the full term of the asset or liability; and

Level 3 – Prices, inputs or exotic modeling techniques which are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable (supported by little or no market activity).

The availability of valuation techniques and observable inputs can vary among assets and liabilities and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including the type of asset or liability, whether the asset or liability is new and not yet established in the marketplace, and other characteristics particular to the transaction. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Those estimated values do not necessarily represent the amounts that may be ultimately realized due to the occurrence of future circumstances that cannot be reasonably determined. Because of the inherent uncertainty of valuation, those estimated values may be materially higher or lower than the values that would have been used had a ready market for the asset or liability existed. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised by the Partnership in determining fair value is greatest for assets and liabilities categorized in Level 3. In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls in its entirety is determined by the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
 
 
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ALTEGRIS QIM FUTURES FUND, L.P.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
 

 
NOTE 1 -
ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
 
C.
Fair Value (continued)
 
Fair value is a market-based measure considered from the perspective of a market participant rather than an entity-specific measure. Therefore, even when market assumptions are not readily available, the Partnership’s own assumptions are set to reflect those that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability at the measurement date. The Partnership uses prices and inputs that are current as of the measurement date, including prices and inputs during periods of market dislocation. In periods of market dislocation, the observability of prices and inputs may be reduced for many assets and liabilities. This condition could cause an asset or liability to be reclassified to a lower level within the fair value hierarchy.

The Partnership values futures contracts at the closing price of the contract’s primary exchange.  The Partnership includes futures contracts in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy, as they are exchange traded derivatives.

The fair value of U.S. government agency bonds and notes is generally based on quoted prices in active markets. When quoted prices are not available, fair value is determined based on a valuation model that uses inputs which include interest-rate yield curves, cross-currency-basis index spreads, and country credit spreads similar to the bond in terms of issue, maturity and seniority. U.S. government agency bonds and notes are categorized in Level I or Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, none of the Partnership’s holdings in U.S. government agency bonds and notes were fair valued using valuation models.

The fair value of U.S. treasury obligations is generally based on quoted prices in active markets. U.S. treasury obligations are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
 
The fair value of corporate notes is determined using recently executed transactions, market price quotations (where observable), notes spreads or credit default swap spreads. The spread data used are for the same maturity as that of the notes. If the spread data does not reference the issuer, data that references a comparable issuer is used. When observable price quotations are not available, fair value is determined based on cash flow models with yield curves, notes, or single-name credit default swap spreads and recovery rates based on collateral values as key inputs. These valuation methods represent both a market and income approach to fair value measurement. Corporate notes are categorized in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy; however, in instances where significant inputs are unobservable, they are categorized in Level 3 of the hierarchy. As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, none of the Partnership’s holdings in corporate notes were fair valued using valuation models.
 
 
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ALTEGRIS QIM FUTURES FUND, L.P.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
 

 
NOTE 1 -
ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
 
C.
Fair Value (continued)
 
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. There were no changes in the Partnership’s valuation methodology during the periods ended September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

The following table presents information about the Partnership’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:

September 30, 2014
 
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Balance as of
September 30, 2014
 
                         
Assets
                       
                         
    Futures contracts (1)
  $ 266,185     $ -     $ -     $ 266,185  
    U.S. Government agency bonds and notes
    28,053,599       -       -       28,053,599  
    Corporate notes
    -       19,749,114       -       19,749,114  
                                 
Total Assets
  $ 28,319,784     $ 19,749,114     $ -     $ 48,068,898  
                                 
Liabilities
                               
                                 
    Futures contracts (1)
  $ (417,311 )   $ -     $ -     $ (417,311 )

December 31, 2013
 
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Balance as of
December 31, 2013
 
                         
Assets
                       
                         
    Futures contracts (1)
  $ 984,657     $ -     $ -     $ 984,657  
    U.S. Government agency bonds and notes
    38,587,116       -       -       38,587,116  
    Corporate notes
    -       24,758,999       -       24,758,999  
    U.S. Treasury obligations
    12,212,304       -       -       12,212,304  
                                 
Total Assets
  $ 51,784,077     $ 24,758,999     $ -     $ 76,543,076  
                                 
Liabilities
                               
                                 
    Futures contracts (1)
  $ (89,386 )   $ -     $ -     $ (89,386 )

(1)
See Note 7. "Financial Derivative Instruments" for the fair value in each type of contracts within this category.

For the nine month period ended September 30, 2014 and the year ended December 31, 2013, there were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 assets and liabilities. For the nine month period ended September 30, 2014 and the year ended December 31, 2013, there were no Level 3 securities.
 
 
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ALTEGRIS QIM FUTURES FUND, L.P.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
 

 
NOTE 1 -
ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
 
D.
Investment Transactions and Investment Income
 
Security transactions are recorded on the trade date for financial reporting purposes.  Realized gains and losses from security transactions are determined using the specific identification cost method. Change in net unrealized gain or loss from the preceding period is reported in the Statements of Income (Loss). Brokerage commissions on securities and other trading fees are reflected as an adjustment to cost or proceeds at the time of the transaction.  Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis.
 
Gains or losses on futures contracts are realized when contracts are closed. Net unrealized gains or losses on open contracts (the difference between contract trade price and quoted market price) are reflected in the Statements of Financial Condition. Any change in net unrealized gain or loss from the preceding period is reported in the Statements of Income (Loss). Brokerage commissions on futures contracts include other trading fees and are incurred as an expense when contracts are opened, and are recognized as trading gains and losses.

Net realized gains and losses from foreign currency related transactions represent gains and losses from sales of foreign currencies, sales and maturities of foreign currency forward contracts, currency gains and losses realized between trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and the difference between the amounts of interest and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Partnership’s books and the U.S. Dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on foreign currency denominated other assets and liabilities arise from changes in the value of assets, other than investments in securities, and liabilities at fiscal year end, resulting from changes in the exchange rates.

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (the “Custodian”) is the Partnership’s custodian. The Partnership has cash deposited with the Custodian. J.P. Morgan Securities, LLC is the Partnership’s commodity broker (the “Clearing Broker”). For cash not held with the Clearing Broker, the Partnership receives cash management services from an affiliate of the Custodian, J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. (“JPMIM”).  
 
E.
Futures Contracts
 
The Partnership may engage in futures contracts as part of its investment strategy. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Partnership is required to deposit with the broker an amount of cash or cash equivalents equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount. This is known as the “initial margin.” Subsequent payments (“variation margin”) are made or received by the Partnership each day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the value of the contract, and are included in unrealized gain (loss) on futures contracts. The Partnership recognizes a realized gain or loss when the contract is closed.
 
 
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ALTEGRIS QIM FUTURES FUND, L.P.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
 

 
NOTE 1 -
ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
 
E.
Futures Contracts (continued)
 
There are several risks in connection with the use of futures contracts as an investment option. The change in value of futures contracts primarily corresponds with the value of their underlying instruments. In addition, there is the risk that the Partnership may not be able to enter into a closing transaction because of an illiquid secondary market. Open positions in futures contracts at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are reflected within the Condensed Schedules of Investments.
 
F.
Foreign Currency Transactions
 
The Partnership’s functional currency is the U.S. dollar; however, it transacts business in currencies other than the U.S. dollar.  Assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are translated into U.S. dollars at the rates in effect at the date of the Statements of Financial Condition.  Income and expense items denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are translated into U.S. dollars at the rates in effect during the period.  Gains and losses resulting from the translation to U.S. dollars are reported in the Statements of Income (Loss).
 
G.
Cash
 
Restricted cash is held as maintenance margin deposits for futures contracts.
 
The Partnership maintains a custody account with a major financial institution. At times, the Partnership’s cash balance could exceed the insured amount under the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”). The Partnership has not experienced any losses in such accounts and believes it is not subject to any significant counterparty risk related to its cash account.
 
H.
Income Taxes
 
As an entity taxable as a partnership for U.S. Federal income tax purposes; the Partnership itself is not subject to Federal Income tax. The Partnership prepares and files calendar year U.S. and applicable state information tax returns and reports to the partners their allocable shares of the Partnership’s income and expenses.
 
The Partnership is required to determine whether its tax positions are more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by the applicable taxing authority, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position.  The tax benefit recognized is measured as the largest amount of benefit that has a greater than fifty percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement with the relevant taxing authority.  De-recognition of a tax benefit previously recognized results in the Partnership recording a tax liability that reduces ending partners’ capital. Based on its analysis, the Partnership has determined that it has not incurred any liability for
 
 
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ALTEGRIS QIM FUTURES FUND, L.P.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
 

 
NOTE 1 -
ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
 
H.
Income Taxes (continued)
 
unrecognized tax benefits as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.  However, the Partnership’s conclusions may be subject to review and adjustment at a later date based on factors including, but not limited to, on-going analyses of and changes to tax laws, regulations and interpretations thereof. The Partnership is subject to income tax examinations by major taxing authorities for all tax years since 2011. 
 
The Partnership recognizes interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in interest expense and other expenses, respectively.  No interest expense or penalties have been recognized as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013.
 
I.
Reclassifications
 
Certain amounts in the 2013 financial statements were reclassified to conform to the 2014 presentation.
 
NOTE 2 -
PARTNERS’ CAPITAL
 
A.
Capital Accounts and Allocation of Income and Loss
 
The Partnership accounts for subscriptions and redemptions on a per partner capital account basis.

The Partnership consists of the General Partner’s Interest, Class A Interests, Class B Interests and Institutional Interests (collectively referred to as “Interests”).  Income or loss (prior to management fees, administrative fees, service fees and incentive fees) is allocated pro rata among the partners based on their respective capital accounts as of the end of each month in which the items accrue, pursuant to the terms of the Partnership’s agreement of limited partnership, as may be amended and restated from time to time (the “Agreement”).  Class A Interests, Class B Interests and Institutional Interests are then charged with their applicable management fee, administrative fee, service fee and incentive fee in accordance with the Agreement.

No limited partner of the Partnership (each, a “Limited Partner” and collectively the “Limited Partners”) shall be liable for any debts or liabilities of the Partnership or any losses thereof in excess of such Limited Partner's capital contributions, except as may be required by law.
 
 
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ALTEGRIS QIM FUTURES FUND, L.P.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
 


NOTE 2 -
PARTNERS’ CAPITAL (CONTINUED)
 
B.
Subscriptions, Distributions and Redemptions
 
Investments in the Partnership are made by subscription agreement, subject to acceptance by the General Partner.

The Partnership is not required to make distributions, but may do so at the sole discretion of the General Partner.  A Limited Partner may request and receive redemption of capital, subject to restrictions set forth in the Agreement.  The General Partner may request and receive redemption of capital, subject to the same terms as any Limited Partner. The partners may withdraw their interests on a monthly basis upon at least 15 days’ prior written notice, subject to the discretion of the General Partner. No distributions were made for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013.

NOTE 3 -
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
 
A.
General Partner Management Fee

The General Partner receives a monthly management fee from the Partnership equal to 0.104% (1.25% annually) for Class A and Class B, and 0.0625% (0.75% annually) for Institutional Interests of the Partnership's management fee net asset value. The General Partner may declare any Limited Partner a “Special Limited Partner” and the management fees or incentive fees charged to any such partner may be different than those charged to other Limited Partners.

Total management fees earned by the General Partner for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 are shown on the Statements of Income (Loss) as Management Fee.
 
B.
Administrative Fee
 
The General Partner receives a monthly administrative fee from the Partnership equal to 0.0275% (0.33% annually) of the Partnership's management fee net asset value attributable to Class A and Class B Interests. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, administrative fees for Class A Interests were $24,502 and $84,471, respectively, and administrative fees for Class B Interests were $16,486 and $59,482, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, administrative fees for Class A Interests were $36,407 and $122,712, respectively, and administrative fees for Class B Interests were $30,934 and $107,741, respectively.
 
 
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ALTEGRIS QIM FUTURES FUND, L.P.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
 

 
NOTE 3 -
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (CONTINUED)
 
C.
Altegris Investments, Inc. and Altegris Futures, L.L.C.
 
Altegris Investments, Inc. (“Altegris Investments”), an affiliate of the General Partner, is registered as a broker-dealer with the Securities Exchange Commission. Beginning January 1, 2011, Altegris Futures, L.L.C. (“Altegris Futures”), an affiliate of the General Partner and an introducing broker registered with the CFTC, became the Partnership’s introducing broker. Prior to January 1, 2011, Altegris Investments served as the Partnership’s introducing broker.  Altegris Investments has entered into a selling agreement with the Partnership whereby it receives 2% per annum as continuing compensation for Class A Interests sold by Altegris Investments that are outstanding at month end. Altegris Futures, as the Partnership’s introducing broker, receives a portion of the commodity brokerage commissions paid by the Partnership to the Clearing Broker and interest income retained by the Clearing Broker. Additionally, the Partnership pays to its clearing brokers and Altegris Futures, at a minimum, brokerage charges at a monthly flat rate of 0.125% (1.5% annually) of the Partnership’s management fee net asset value.  Brokerage charges may exceed the flat rate described above, depending on commission and trading volume levels, which may vary.
 
At September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, the Partnership had commissions and brokerage fees payable to Altegris Futures of $29,882 and $60,231 and service fees payable to Altegris Investments of $9,381 and $13,850, respectively. The following tables show the fees paid to Altegris Investments and Altegris Futures for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively:
 
   
Three months
ended
September 30, 2014
   
Nine months
ended
September 30, 2014
   
Three months
ended
September 30, 2013
   
Nine months
ended
September 30, 2013
 
Altegris Futures - Brokerage Commission fees
  $ 114,103     $ 346,304     $ 289,707     $ 666,964  
Altegris Investments- Service fees
    28,863       101,465       48,490       179,860  
Total
  $ 142,966     $ 447,769     $ 338,197     $ 846,824  
 
The amounts above are included in Brokerage Commissions and Service Fees on the Statements of Income (Loss), respectively. The amounts shown on the Statements of Income (Loss) include fees paid to non-related parties.
 
NOTE 4 -
ADVISORY CONTRACT
 
The Partnership’s trading activities are conducted pursuant to an advisory contract with Quantitative Investment Management LLC (QIM) (“Advisor”).  The Partnership pays the Advisor a quarterly incentive fee of 30% of the trading profits.  However, the quarterly incentive fee is payable only on cumulative profits, calculated separately for each partner’s interest, achieved from commodity trading. The incentive fee is accrued on a monthly basis and paid quarterly. Incentive fees are reflected in the Statements of Income (Loss).
 
 
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ALTEGRIS QIM FUTURES FUND, L.P.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
 

 
NOTE 5 -
SERVICE FEES
 
Class A Interests pay selling agents an ongoing monthly payment of 0.166% of the month-end net asset value (2% annually) of the value of Interests sold by them which are outstanding at month-end as compensation for their continuing services to such Class A Limited Partners. Institutional Interests may pay selling agents, if the selling agent so elects, an ongoing monthly payment of 0.0417% (0.50% annually) of the value of Institutional Interests sold by them which are outstanding at month-end as compensation for their continuing services to such Limited Partners holding Institutional Interests. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, service fees for Class A Interests were $147,765 and $505,400, respectively, and service fees for Institutional Interests were $38 and $278, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, service fees for Class A Interests were $220,057 and $734,190, respectively, and service fees for Institutional Interests were $118 and $666, respectively.

NOTE 6 -
BROKERAGE COMMISSIONS
 
The Partnership pays brokerage commissions to the Clearing Broker for clearing trades on its behalf, which are reflected in the Statements of Income (Loss) as Brokerage Commissions. The Partnership pays to its Clearing Broker a monthly brokerage commission equal to the greater of: (1) actual brokerage commissions, which are based upon trading volume, or (2) a flat rate of 0.125% (1.5% annually) (the “Minimum Amount”) of the Partnership’s management fee net asset value.

If actual brokerage commissions paid to the Clearing Broker are less than the Minimum Amount, the Partnership will pay to the introducing broker, the difference. However, if actual brokerage commissions are greater than the Minimum Amount, the Partnership only pays the actual brokerage commissions.
 
 NOTE 7 -
FINANCIAL DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS
 
The Partnership engages in the speculative trading of futures contracts for the purpose of achieving capital appreciation.  None of the Partnership’s derivative instruments are designated as hedging instruments, nor are they used for other risk management purposes.  The Advisor and General Partner actively assess, manage and monitor risk exposure on derivatives on a contract basis, a sector basis (e.g., interest rate derivatives, agricultural derivatives, etc.), and on an overall basis in accordance with established risk parameters.  Due to the speculative nature of the Partnership’s derivative trading activity, the Partnership is subject to the risk of substantial losses from derivatives trading.
 
 
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ALTEGRIS QIM FUTURES FUND, L.P.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
 

 
NOTE 7 -
FINANCIAL DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS (CONTINUED)
 
The following presents the fair value of derivative contracts as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.  The fair value of derivative contracts is presented as an asset if in a gain position and a liability if in a loss position.  Fair value is presented on a gross basis in the table below even though the derivative contracts qualify for net presentation in the Statements of Financial Condition.
 
September 30, 2014
                   
   
Asset
   
Liability
   
 
 
 Type of
 
Derivatives
   
Derivatives
   
Net
 
 Futures Contracts
 
Fair Value
   
Fair Value
   
Fair Value
 
                   
 Currencies
  $ 1,588     $ (157,021 )   $ (155,433 )
 
                       
 Energy
    86,947       -       86,947  
 
                       
 Interest Rates
    12,362       (169,808 )     (157,446 )
 
                       
 Metals
    10,945       -       10,945  
 
                       
 Stock Indices
    154,343       (72,246 )     82,097  
 
                       
 Treasury Rates
    -       (18,236 )     (18,236 )
                         
    $ 266,185     $ (417,311 )   $ (151,126 )

December 31, 2013
                   
   
Asset
   
Liability
   
 
 
 Type of
 
Derivatives
   
Derivatives
   
Net
 
 Futures Contracts
 
Fair Value
   
Fair Value
   
Fair Value
 
                   
 Currencies
  $ 119,092     $ -     $ 119,092  
 
                       
 Energy
    19       (85,488 )     (85,469 )
 
                       
 Interest Rates
    165,915       (935 )     164,980  
 
                       
 Metals
    14,690       (1,843 )     12,847  
 
                       
 Stock Indices
    490,873       (1,120 )     489,753  
 
                       
 Treasury Rates
    194,068       -       194,068  
                         
    $ 984,657     $ (89,386 )   $ 895,271  

 
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ALTEGRIS QIM FUTURES FUND, L.P.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)


 
NOTE 7 -
FINANCIAL DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS (CONTINUED)
 
The following presents the trading results of the Partnership’s derivative trading and information related to the volume of the Partnership’s derivative activity for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013.
 
The below captions of “Realized” and “Change in Unrealized” correspond to the captions in the Statements of Income (Loss) for gain (loss) on trading derivatives contracts.
 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
 
 Type of
       
Change in
 
 Futures Contracts
 
Realized
   
Unrealized
 
             
 Agricultural
  $ -     $ -  
 
               
 Currencies
    856,682       (188,585 )
 
            .  
 Energy
    (31,142 )     148,875  
 
               
 Interest Rates
    (475,832 )     (137,428 )
 
               
 Metals
    116,007       14,781  
 
               
 Stock Indices
    714,445       66,200  
 
               
 Treasury Rates
    (780,049 )     (108,521 )
                 
    $ 400,111     $ (204,678 )
 
For the three months ended September 30, 2014, the number of futures contracts closed was 10,959.
 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
 
 Type of
       
Change in
 
 Futures Contracts
 
Realized
   
Unrealized
 
             
 Agricultural
  $ -     $ -  
 
               
 Currencies
    (137,609 )     (274,524 )
 
            .  
 Energy
    785,343       172,416  
 
               
 Interest Rates
    1,221,653       (322,426 )
 
               
 Metals
    (168,672 )     (1,903 )
 
               
 Stock Indices
    (2,779,516 )     (407,656 )
 
               
 Treasury Rates
    (2,109,444 )     (212,304 )
                 
    $ (3,188,245 )   $ (1,046,397 )
 
For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the number of futures contracts closed was 45,539.
 
 
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ALTEGRIS QIM FUTURES FUND, L.P.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
 

 
NOTE 7 -
FINANCIAL DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS (CONTINUED)
 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
 
 Type of
       
Change in
 
 Futures Contracts
 
Realized
   
Unrealized
 
             
 Agricultural
  $ -     $ -  
 
               
 Currencies
    (720,690 )     498,890  
 
            .  
 Energy
    225,324       (10,199 )
 
               
 Interest Rates
    671,922       (674,219 )
 
               
 Metals
    (129,351 )     116,531  
 
               
 Stock Indices
    (110,339 )     (542,846 )
 
               
 Treasury Rates
    1,349,100       73,289  
                 
    $ 1,285,966     $ (538,554 )
 
For the three months ended September 30, 2013, the number of futures contracts closed was 9,405.
 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
 
 Type of
       
Change in
 
 Futures Contracts
 
Realized
   
Unrealized
 
             
 Agricultural
  $ (344,007 )   $ 10,654  
 
               
 Currencies
    (791,670 )     255,923  
 
            .  
 Energy
    (868,149 )     (73,952 )
 
               
 Interest Rates
    2,043,360       (2,045,806 )
 
               
 Metals
    5,119       (73,024 )
 
               
 Stock Indices
    (7,280,981 )     797,944  
 
               
 Treasury Rates
    (917,926 )     657,336  
                 
    $ (8,154,254 )   $ (470,925 )
 
For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the number of futures contracts closed was 77,973.
 
 
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ALTEGRIS QIM FUTURES FUND, L.P.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
 

 
NOTE 7 -
FINANCIAL DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS (CONTINUED)
 
With respect to futures contracts and options on futures contracts, the Partnership has entered into an agreement with the Clearing Broker which  grants the Clearing Broker the right to offset recognized derivative assets and derivative liabilities if certain conditions exist, which would require the Clearing Broker to liquidate the Partnership’s positions. These events include the following: (i) upon the dissolution, winding-up, liquidation or merger of the Partnership, (ii) failure to maintain initial margin or failure to make timely payment of additional variation margin, (iii) failure to pay the premium on any option purchased, (iv) upon the commencement of bankruptcy, insolvency or similar proceeding for the protection of creditors against the Partnership, (v) the Clearing Broker determines, at its discretion, that the risk in the Partnership’s account must be reduced for protection of the Clearing Broker, or (vi) if the Partnership’s registration status is suspended or is pending suspension.
 
The following table summarizes the disclosure requirements for offsetting assets and liabilities:
 
Offsetting the Financial Assets and Derivative Assets
                         
                     
Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Financial Condition
       
As of September 30, 2014
                             
Description
 
Gross
Amounts of
Recognized
Assets
   
Gross
Amounts
Offset in the
Statement of
Financial
Condition
   
Net Amounts
of Assets
Presented
in the
Statement
of Financial
Condition
   
Financial
Instruments
   
Cash
Collateral
Received (1)
   
Net
Amount
 
                                     
Commodity futures contracts
  $ 266,185     $ (266,185 )   $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  
 
Offsetting the Financial Liabilities and Derivative Liabilities
                               
                     
Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Financial Condition
         
As of September 30, 2014
                                   
Description
 
Gross
Amounts of
Recognized
Liabilities
   
Gross Amounts
Offset in the
Statement of
Financial Condition
   
Net Amounts
of Liabilities Presented
in the Statement
of Financial Condition
   
Financial
Instruments
   
Cash Collateral
Pledged (1)
   
Net
Amount
 
                                                 
Commodity futures contracts
  $ (417,311 )   $ 266,185     $ (151,126 )   $ -     $ -     $ (151,126 )

 
Offsetting the Financial Assets and Derivative Assets
                   
           
Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Financial Condition
       
As of December 31, 2013
                         
Description
 
Gross
Amounts of
Recognized
Assets
   
Gross Amounts
Offset in the
Statement of
Financial
Condition
   
Net Amounts
of Assets
Presented
 in the Statement
 of Financial Condition
   
Financial
Instruments
   
Cash
Collateral
Received (1)
   
Net
Amount
 
                                     
Commodity futures contracts
  $ 984,657     $ (89,386 )   $ 895,271     $ -     $ -     $ 895,271  
                                                 
Offsetting the Financial Liabilities and Derivative Liabilities
                         
                            Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Financial Condition          
As of December 31, 2013
                                       
Description
 
Gross
Amounts of
Recognized
Liabilities
   
Gross Amounts
Offset in the
Statement of
Financial Condition
   
Net Amounts
of Liabilities Presentedin the Statement
of Financial
Condition
   
Financial
Instruments
   
 Cash
Collateral
Pledged (1)
   
Net
Amount
 
                                                 
Commodity futures contracts
  $ (89,386 )   $ 89,386     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  
 
(1)
Does not include maintenance margin deposits held at the Clearing Broker of $2,826,173 for 2014 and $2,460,129 for 2013, respectively.

 
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ALTEGRIS QIM FUTURES FUND, L.P.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
 

 
NOTE 8 -
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS, OFF-BALANCE SHEET RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES
 
The Partnership participates in the speculative trading of commodity futures contracts, substantially all of which are subject to margin requirements.  The minimum amount of margin required for each contract is set from time to time in response to various market factors by the respective exchanges.  Further, the Clearing Broker has the right to require margin in excess of the minimum exchange requirement.  Risk arises from changes in the value of these contracts (market risk) and the potential inability of brokers to perform under the terms of their contracts (credit risk).
 
All of the contracts currently traded by the Partnership are exchange traded.  The risks associated with exchange-traded contracts are generally perceived to be less than those associated with over-the-counter transactions because, in over-the-counter transactions, the Partnership must rely solely on the credit of its respective individual counterparties.  However, in the future, if the Partnership were to enter into non-exchange traded contracts, it would be subject to the credit risk associated with counterparty non-performance.  The credit risk from counterparty non-performance associated with such instruments is the net unrealized gain, if any.
 
The Partnership also has credit risk because the sole counterparty to all domestic futures contracts is the exchange clearing corporation.  In addition, the Partnership bears the risk of financial failure by the Clearing Broker. The Partnership's policy is to continuously monitor its exposure to market and counterparty risk through the use of a variety of financial, position and credit exposure reporting and control procedures.  In addition, the Partnership has a policy of reviewing the credit standing of each clearing broker or counterparty with which it conducts business.
 
The Partnership has a substantial portion of its assets on deposit with the Custodian in U.S. government agency bonds and notes and corporate notes.  Risks arise from investments in bonds and notes due to possible illiquidity and the potential for default by the issuer or counterparty.  Such instruments are also sensitive to changes in interest rates and economic conditions.
 
NOTE 9 -
INDEMNIFICATIONS
 
In the normal course of business, the Partnership enters into contracts and agreements that contain a variety of representations and warranties and which provide general indemnifications.  The Partnership’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Partnership that have not yet occurred.  The Partnership expects the risk of any future obligation under these indemnifications to be remote.
 
 
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ALTEGRIS QIM FUTURES FUND, L.P.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
 

 
NOTE 10 -
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
 
The following information presents the financial highlights of the Partnership for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013. This information has been derived from information presented in the financial statements.
 
   
Three Months ended September 30, 2014
 
 
               
Institutional
 
   
Class A
   
Class B
   
Interest
 
                   
Total return for Limited Partners (3)
                 
Total return prior to incentive fees
    (1.07 %)     (0.57 %)     (0.37 %)
Incentive fees
    (0.01 %)     0.00 %     (0.01 %)
                         
Total return after incentive fees
    (1.08 %)     (0.57 %)     (0.38 %)
                         
Ratio to average net asset value
                       
Expenses prior to incentive fees (2)
    4.47 %     2.46 %     3.38 %
Incentive fees (3)
    0.01 %     0.00 %     0.01 %
                         
Total expenses
    4.48 %     2.46 %     3.39 %
                         
Net investment loss (1) (2)
    (4.38 %)     (2.37 %)     (1.59 %)
                         
   
Nine Months ended September 30, 2014
 
 
                   
Institutional
 
   
Class A
   
Class B
   
Interest
 
                         
Total return for Limited Partners (3)
                       
Total return prior to incentive fees
    (9.86 %)     (8.50 %)     (7.92 %)
Incentive fees
    (0.01 %)     0.00 %     (0.01 %)
                         
Total return after incentive fees
    (9.87 %)     (8.50 %)     (7.93 %)
                         
Ratio to average net asset value
                       
Expenses prior to incentive fees (2)
    4.35 %     2.34 %     1.98 %
Incentive fees (3)
    0.01 %     0.00 %     0.01 %
                         
Total expenses
    4.36 %     2.34 %     1.99 %
                         
Net investment loss (1) (2)
    (4.26 %)     (2.25 %)     (1.42 %)
 
 
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ALTEGRIS QIM FUTURES FUND, L.P.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
 

 
NOTE 10 -
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONTINUED)
 
   
Three Months ended September 30, 2013
 
 
               
Institutional
 
   
Class A
   
Class B
   
Interest
 
                   
Total return for Limited Partners (3)
                 
Total return prior to incentive fees
    (0.73 %)     (0.24 %)     (0.03 %)
Incentive fees
    0.00 %     0.00 %     0.00 %
                         
Total return after incentive fees
    (0.73 %)     (0.24 %)     (0.03 %)
                         
Ratio to average net asset value
                       
Expenses prior to incentive fees (2)
    4.34 %     2.33 %     1.43 %
Incentive fees (3)
    0.00 %     0.00 %     0.00 %
                         
Total expenses
    4.34 %     2.33 %     1.43 %
                         
Net investment loss (1) (2)
    (4.23 %)     (2.22 %)     (1.32 %)
 
   
Nine Months ended September 30, 2013
 
 
                   
Institutional
 
   
Class A
   
Class B
   
Interest
 
                         
Total return for Limited Partners (3)
                       
Total return prior to incentive fees
    (10.05 %)     (8.69 %)     (8.12 %)
Incentive fees
    0.00 %     0.00 %     0.00 %
                         
Total return after incentive fees
    (10.05 %)     (8.69 %)     (8.12 %)
                         
Ratio to average net asset value
                       
Expenses prior to incentive fees (2)
    4.22 %     2.21 %     1.34 %
Incentive fees (3)
    0.00 %     0.00 %     0.00 %
                         
Total expenses
    4.22 %     2.21 %     1.34 %
                         
Net investment loss (1) (2)
    (4.11 %)     (2.10 %)     (1.22 %)
 
Total return and the ratios to average net asset value are calculated for each class of Limited Partners’ capital taken as a whole. An individual Limited Partner’s total return and ratios may vary from the above returns and ratios due to the timing of their contributions and withdrawals and differing fee structures.

Total return is calculated on a monthly compounded basis.
 

 
(1)
Excludes incentive fee.
 
(2)
Annualized
 
(3)
Not annualized.

 
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ALTEGRIS QIM FUTURES FUND, L.P.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
 

 
NOTE 11 -
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
 
Management of the Partnership evaluated subsequent events through the date these financial statements were available to be issued.
 
From October 1, 2014 through November 14, 2014, the Partnership had subscriptions of $147,400 and redemptions of $1,498,551. Management has determined there are no additional matters requiring disclosure.
 
 
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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION (continued)
 
Item 2: Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
 
Reference is made to “Item 1: Financial Statements.” The information contained therein is essential to, and should be read in conjunction with, the following analysis.

Liquidity
 
The Partnership’s assets are generally held as cash or cash equivalents, which are used to margin the Partnership’s futures positions and are sold to pay redemptions and expenses as needed. Other than any potential market-imposed limitations on liquidity, the Partnership’s assets are highly liquid and are expected to remain so. Market-imposed limitations, when they occur, can be due to limited open interest in certain futures markets or to daily price fluctuation limits, which are inherent in the Partnership’s futures trading. A portion of the Partnership’s assets not used for margin and held with the Custodian are invested in liquid, high quality securities. Through September 30, 2014 the Partnership experienced no meaningful periods of illiquidity in any of the markets traded by the Advisor on behalf of the Partnership.

Capital Resources
 
The Partnership raises additional capital only through the sale of Interests and capital is increased through trading profits (if any) and interest income. The Partnership does not engage in borrowing.
 
The amount of capital raised for the Partnership should not have a significant impact on its operations, as the Partnership has no significant capital expenditure or working capital requirements other than for capital to pay trading losses, brokerage commissions and expenses. Within broad ranges of capitalization, the Partnership’s trading positions should increase or decrease in approximate proportion to the size of the Partnership.

The Partnership participates in the speculative trading of commodity futures contracts and may trade options on futures contracts and forward contracts, substantially all of which are subject to margin requirements. The minimum amount of margin required for each contract is set from time to time in response to various market factors by the respective exchanges. Further, the Partnership’s Futures Commission Merchants and brokers may require margin in excess of minimum exchange requirements.
 
All of the futures contracts currently traded by the Advisor on behalf of the Partnership are exchange-traded. The risks associated with exchange-traded contracts are generally perceived to be less than those associated with over-the-counter transactions because, in over-the-counter transactions, the Partnership must rely solely on the credit of its trading counterparties, whereas exchange-traded contracts are generally, but not universally, backed by the collective credit of the members of the exchange. In the future, the Partnership anticipates that it will enter into non-exchange-traded foreign currency contracts and be subject to the credit risk associated with counterparty non-performance.
 
The Partnership bears the risk of financial failure by the Clearing Broker and/or other clearing brokers or counterparties with which the Partnership trades. 

Results of Operations
 
The Partnership’s success depends primarily upon the Advisor’s ability to recognize and capitalize on market trends in the sectors of the global commodity futures markets in which it trades. The Partnership seeks to produce long-term capital appreciation through growth, and not current income. The past performance of the Partnership is not necessarily indicative of future results.
 
Due to the nature of the Partnership’s trading, the results of operations for the interim period presented should not be considered indicative of the results that may be expected for the entire year.
 
 
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Performance Summary
 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2014

During the third quarter of 2014, the Partnership incurred net realized and unrealized losses of $28,961 from its trading activities, net of brokerage commissions of $216,660. The Partnership accrued total expenses of $484,000, including $170,434 in management fees paid to the General Partner, $4,339 in incentive fees, and $220,945 in service and professional fees. The Partnership earned $12,342 in interest income during the third quarter of 2014. An analysis of the profits and losses generated from the Partnership’s commodity futures trading activities for the third quarter of 2014 is set forth below. 

Third Quarter 2014. The Partnership experienced a loss in July 2014 with the bulk of the poor performance driven by long positions in futures contracts on U.S. Treasuries. Performance was further degraded by short positions in futures contracts on the Euro-Bund and long positions in futures contracts on Brent Crude Oil. The Partnership experienced gains from its short positions in the Euro, S&P and DJ Euro Stoxx 50 indices. The Partnership also benefited from timely long/short signal pivots in futures contracts on Gold. The Partnership experienced a loss in August 2014 with losses primarily coming from short positions in European interest rates and stock indices. Short positions in futures contracts on the Euro-Bund accounted for over half of the month’s losses. Other short positions in futures contracts on European interest rates contributed to the losses, although the losses were partially offset by gains from long positions in U.S. Treasury contracts. Short positions in the Dax (German stock index) and other European stock indices also hurt performance as the European markets rallied during the month. Short positions in Euro partially offset the month’s poor returns in Europe, as did profitable positions in the S&P index due to long positions in future contracts for the second half of the month. The Partnership achieved a gain in September 2014 driven by profitable positioning in European stock indices, currencies, energies and interest rates. Long positions in futures contracts on the DJ Euro Stoxx 50 and Dax indices and short positions in futures contracts on the Japanese Yen drove performance for the month. Short positions in futures contracts on the Euro-Bund, Australian Dollar, Brent Crude Oil and Gold contributed to performance. Short positions in the U.S. 10-year Treasury Note was responsible for the month’s only significant losses.

Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
 
During the third quarter of 2013, the Partnership achieved net realized and unrealized gains of $395,019 from its trading activities, net of brokerage commissions of $380,768. The Partnership incurred total expenses of $747,421, including $292,415 in management fees paid to the General Partner, and $320,390 in service and professional fees. The Partnership did not incur incentive fees for the three month period ended September 30, 2013. The Partnership earned $27,741 in interest income during the third quarter of 2013. An analysis of the profits and losses generated from the Partnership’s commodity futures trading activities for the third quarter of 2013 is set forth below

Third Quarter 2013. The Partnership was nearly flat in July 2013 as the strength of short positions in U.S. Treasuries and long positions in energies, gold, and U.S. and European stock indices was offset by losses from short European interest rates, as well as poor positioning in futures contracts on Japanese stock indices and all currencies. The primary driver of July performance was short futures contracts on U.S. Treasuries that delivered impressive month-long returns. Long positions in futures contracts on U.S. and European stock indices and energies contributed further to profits as those markets rallied through month-end. Positive performance was tempered by short positions in futures contracts on European interest rates, and a long Nikkei position. The Partnership achieved a gain in August 2013 driven by profitable positioning in futures contracts on interest rates and stock indices. Long positions in futures contracts on U.S. stock indices exploited a surge in U.S. equities. A long crude oil position delivered steady profits, which continued for practically the entire month as tensions in the Middle East bolstered prices. A short position on futures contracts on U.S. equities provided a welcome offset to otherwise poor performance during the last few days of the month. The Partnership experienced a loss in September 2013 with the bulk of the poor performance driven by futures contracts on U.S. stock indices. Gains from Nikkei, interest rates, and currencies provided only partial offset, while energies and metals contributed additional losses. The Partnership took a strong short position in futures contracts on the S&P for the first half of the month, hampering performance as all U.S. stock indices trended higher. Losses were compounded when the Partnership switched to a long position in futures contracts on U.S. stock indices just as the markets began to fall in the last week of the month. Long positions in crude oil and gold delivered further setbacks as both markets receded. Long positions in futures contracts on the Nikkei and the Euro compensated for some of the losses during the month.
 
 
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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
 
During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Partnership incurred net realized and unrealized losses of $4,987,177 from its trading activities, net of brokerage commissions of $762,285. The Partnership accrued total expenses of $1,611,764, including $599,255 in management fees paid to the General Partner, $5,124 in incentive fees, and $744,162 in service and professional fees. The Partnership earned $45,256 in interest income during the nine months ended September 30, 2014. An analysis of the profits and losses generated from the Partnership’s commodity futures trading activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 is set forth below. 

Third Quarter 2014. The Partnership experienced a loss in July 2014 with the bulk of the poor performance driven by long positions in futures contracts on U.S. Treasuries. Performance was further degraded by short positions in futures contracts on the Euro-Bund and long positions in futures contracts on Brent Crude Oil. The Partnership experienced gains from its short positions in the Euro, S&P and DJ Euro Stoxx 50 indices. The Partnership also benefited from timely long/short signal pivots in futures contracts on Gold. The Partnership experienced a loss in August 2014 with losses primarily coming from short positions in European interest rates and stock indices. Short positions in futures contracts on the Euro-Bund accounted for over half of the month’s losses. Other short positions in futures contracts on European interest rates contributed to the losses, although the losses were partially offset by gains from long positions in U.S. Treasury contracts. Short positions in the Dax (German stock index) and other European stock indices also hurt performance as the European markets rallied during the month. Short positions in Euro partially offset the month’s poor returns in Europe, as did profitable positions in the S&P index due to long positions in future contracts for the second half of the month. The Partnership achieved a gain in September 2014 driven by profitable positioning in European stock indices, currencies, energies and interest rates. Long positions in futures contracts on the DJ Euro Stoxx 50 and Dax indices and short positions in futures contracts on the Japanese Yen drove performance for the month. Short positions in futures contracts on the Euro-Bund, Australian Dollar, Brent Crude Oil and Gold contributed to performance. Short positions in the U.S. 10-year Treasury Note was responsible for the month’s only significant losses.

Second Quarter 2014. The Partnership experienced a loss in April largely driven by positions in futures contracts on U.S. and European stock indices, US Treasuries, the Euro and the Japanese Yen. At the beginning of the month, long positions in futures contracts on US and European stock indices and US Treasuries added to performance, but early in the month US equities dropped resulting in a loss in the Partnership’s long positions. Later in the month, the Partnership entered into short positions on the indices, but the markets rallied resulting in a loss in the short positions. Mixed long and short positions in US Treasuries further detracted from the Partnership’s performance. A long position in futures contracts on the Dax index adversely impacted the Partnership’s performance. The Partnership experienced a loss in May as losses in single sector, stock indices, eclipsed gains in interest rates, currencies, metals and energies. The Partnership’s long position in futures contracts on US Treasuries added to performance, while positions in futures contracts on the S&P and the DJ Euro Stoxx 50 indices adversely impacted performance. The long position in Gilt further detracted from performance. The Partnership’s futures contracts on currencies, metals and energies contributed positively to performance. The Partnership experienced a loss in June driven by losses in interest rate contracts. The US 10-Year Note accounted for the most significant portion of the losses in June. Long positions in futures on the S&P index and crude oil contributed to performance, while short positions in gold futures and the Eurobund adversely impacted performance.
 
First Quarter 2014. The Partnership experienced a gain in January largely driven by positions in futures contracts on the Eurobund, U.S. and European stock indices and natural gas. Long positions in futures contracts on the Eurobund and natural gas contributed to performance. Performance also benefited from holding short positions in futures contracts on the S&P index early in the month and then switching to long positions later in the month. Early in the month, long positions in futures contracts on the Dax and DJ Euro Stoxx 50 indices added to performance while later in the month short positions benefited performance. The Partnership’s performance was hurt by short positions in futures contracts on the U.S. 10-Year Note, but the positions’ losses were offset by gains in long futures positions in the U.S. Ultra Bond and 30-Year Bond. Performance was adversely impacted by long positions in futures contracts on Japanese stock indices and positions in the Euro. The Partnership experienced a slight gain in February largely driven by long positions in futures contracts on natural gas and on interest rates. Long positions on futures in Eurobund, Euro-Bobl and U.S. Treasuries and on the S&P index contributed positively to performance. Performance also benefited from short positions in futures contracts on natural gas late in the month. Short positions in futures contracts on the S&P and Dax indices were the largest detractors to performance during the month. The Partnership experienced a loss in March driven by losses across all sectors. Losses were primarily due to long positions in futures contracts on the U.S. 10-Year Note and other U.S. Treasuries early in the month and short positions in the same later in the month. Positions in futures contracts on the Dax and DJ Euro Stoxx 50 indices and on the Yen contributed to losses as the markets fluctuated generally inverse to the Partnership’s positions. Contributors to performance included long positions in futures contracts on the S&P index and positions in futures contracts Eurobund and Euro-Bobl.
 
 
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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013

During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Partnership incurred net realized and unrealized losses of $9,657,853 from its trading activities, net of brokerage commissions of $1,322,289. The Partnership incurred total expenses of $2,456,990, including $1,010,312 in management fees paid to the General Partner, and $1,061,932 in service and professional fees. The Partnership did not incur incentive fees for the nine month period ended September 30, 2013. The Partnership earned $98,860 in interest income during the nine month period ended September 30, 2013. An analysis of the profits and losses generated from the Partnership’s commodity futures trading activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 is set forth below.
 
Third Quarter 2013. The Partnership was nearly flat in July 2013 as the strength of short positions in U.S. Treasuries and long positions in energies, gold, and U.S. and European stock indices was offset by losses from short European interest rates, as well as poor positioning in futures contracts on Japanese stock indices and all currencies. The primary driver of July performance was short futures contracts on U.S. Treasuries that delivered impressive month-long returns. Long positions in futures contracts on U.S. and European stock indices and energies contributed further to profits as those markets rallied through month-end. Positive performance was tempered by short positions in futures contracts on European interest rates, and a long Nikkei position. The Partnership achieved a gain in August 2013 driven by profitable positioning in futures contracts on interest rates and stock indices. Long positions in futures contracts on U.S. stock indices exploited a surge in U.S. equities. A long crude oil position delivered steady profits, which continued for practically the entire month as tensions in the Middle East bolstered prices. A short position on futures contracts on U.S. equities provided a welcome offset to otherwise poor performance during the last few days of the month. The Partnership experienced a loss in September 2013 with the bulk of the poor performance driven by futures contracts on U.S. stock indices. Gains from Nikkei, interest rates, and currencies provided only partial offset, while energies and metals contributed additional losses. The Partnership took a strong short position in futures contracts on the S&P for the first half of the month, hampering performance as all U.S. stock indices trended higher. Losses were compounded when the Partnership switched to a long position in futures contracts on U.S. stock indices just as the markets began to fall in the last week of the month. Long positions in crude oil and gold delivered further setbacks as both markets receded. Long positions in futures contracts on the Nikkei and the Euro compensated for some of the losses during the month.
 
Second Quarter 2013. The Partnership experienced a loss in April 2013 as futures positions in equity indices, energies, and gold suffered disappointing reversals and dragged into negative territory. When the Bank of Japan announced a desire to double the monetary base within two years, a steady, month-long rally moved against short positions. A short S&P signal proved profitable through the middle of the month, until a sustained rally delivered heavy losses. Additional losses were averted by moving to long positions. Also in April, Gold plunged on its biggest single day selloff, in percentage terms, since 1983. Further losses were delivered by long positions in energies as those markets receded. The Partnership experienced a loss in May 2013 as strong returns in non-Japanese stock indices, non-Yen currencies, and energies were flattened by negative results in futures contracts on Japanese stock indices, Yen, U.S. Treasuries, and Gold. The Partnership had temporary relief and saw gains towards the end of May, but losses increased on long positions in futures contracts on stock indices against a lockstep global retreat. Further losses were added by short positions in futures contracts on U.S. Treasuries and long signals in Gold. The Partnership experienced a loss in June 2013 when losing positions in futures contracts on currencies, energies, non-U.S. stock indices, and Gold eclipsed winning positions in interest rates and U.S. stock indices. The Partnership suffered losses from short positions in Japanese and European stock indices, and unprofitable short positions in most currencies. After these losses, the Partnership realized temporary gains from short Japanese equities and a short position on futures contracts on the S&P as U.S. equities dropped. However, the end of the quarter delivered frustrating setbacks as short Japanese and U.S. equities, long Gold, and short currencies dragged performance into negative territory.
 
 
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First Quarter 2013. The Partnership experienced a loss in January 2013 as an equity rally that began in December continued into January causing losses in the Partnership’s short positions in futures contracts on stock indices. A corresponding long position in futures contracts on the Eurobund added to losses as that market fell. The markets that contributed positively to performance were a long position on the Euro, and long positions in futures contracts on energies as those markets rose steadily. The Partnership experienced a loss in February 2013 as short positions in futures contracts on interest rates and long positions on futures contracts on energies furnished losses that marginally exceeded gains from varied positions in contracts on stock indices and steady short signals in Gold and Silver. Early in the month, long positions in Yen, German interest rates, and U.S. Treasuries teamed with short positions across the Japanese stock indices to produce heavy losses. Later in the month, the Partnership suffered from the combined effects of long positions in the S&P and short positions in Japanese stock indices, as both markets moved sharply opposite these signals. The Partnership experienced a loss in March 2013. Trading in futures contracts on interest rates and Japanese stock indices accounted for the bulk of the month’s losses. U.S. and European stock indices delivered positive returns that slightly offset other losses. Trading futures contracts on the U.S. 10-Year Note generated the bulk of the losses in the portfolio for the month. For the entire month, the Partnership maintained a short position in futures contracts on all Japanese stock indices that added to losses as the Nikkei surged upward.
 
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
 
The Partnership does not engage in off-balance sheet arrangements with other entities.

Item 3: Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

Not required.

Item 4: Controls and Procedures.

The General Partner, with the participation of the General Partner’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of its disclosure controls and procedures with respect to the Partnership as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report, and, based on their evaluation, has concluded that these disclosure controls and procedures are effective. There were no significant changes in the General Partner’s internal controls over financial reporting with respect to the Partnership or in other factors applicable to the Partnership that could significantly affect these controls subsequent to the date of the evaluation.
 
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1: Legal Proceedings.
 
None.

Item 1A: Risk Factors.
 
Not required.

Item 2: Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
 
(a) The requested information has been previously reported on Form 8-K.

(b) Not applicable.

(c) Limited Partners may redeem some or all of their Interest in the Partnership as of the end of any calendar month upon fifteen (15) days’ prior written notice to the General Partner. The Partnership may declare additional redemption dates upon notice to the Limited Partners. The redemption by a Limited Partner has no impact on the value of the capital accounts of the remaining Limited Partners. The following table summarizes the redemptions by Limited Partners during the third calendar quarter of 2014:
 
 
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Month
 
 Amount Redeemed
July 31, 2014
 
 
$
1,390,463
August 31, 2014
 
 
$
1,420,177
September 30, 2014
 
 
$
3,908,764
 
Item 3: Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

(a) None.

(b) None.

Item 4: Mine Safety Disclosure.

Not applicable.

Item 5: Other Information.

(a) None.

(b) Not applicable.
 
Item 6: Exhibits.

The following exhibits are incorporated herein by reference from the exhibits of the same numbers and descriptions filed with the registrant’s Registration Statement on Form 10 (File No. 000-53815) filed on November 2, 2009.

Exhibit Number
Description of Document
3.1
Certificate of Formation of APM – QIM Futures Fund, L.P.
4.1
Limited Partnership Agreement of APM – QIM Futures Fund, L.P.
10.1
Agreement with Quantitative Investment Management LLC
10.2
Selling Agency Agreement between APM – QIM Futures Fund, L.P. and Altegris Investments Inc.
 
The following exhibits are incorporated herein by reference from the exhibits of the same numbers and descriptions filed with the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-53815) filed on August 5, 2010.

Exhibit Number
Description of Document
3.01
Amendment to the Certificate of Formation of APM – QIM Futures Fund, L.P., changing the registrant’s name to Altegris QIM Futures Fund, L.P.
3.02
First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Altegris QIM Futures Fund, L.P.
 
The following exhibits are included herewith.

Exhibit Number
Description of Document
31.01
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification
32.01
Section 1350 Certification
 
 
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SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Dated: November 14, 2014

ALTEGRIS QIM FUTURES FUND, L.P.

By: 
ALTEGRIS PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, INC.
 
 
(d/b/a Altegris Funds), its general partner
 
/s/ Jon C. Sundt
 
Jon C. Sundt, President
(principal executive officer and
principal financial officer)
 
 
 
 
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