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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 June 30, 2015

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 0-53211

EMERGING CTA PORTFOLIO L.P.

 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

New York   04-3768983
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

c/o Ceres Managed Futures LLC

522 Fifth Avenue

New York, New York 10036

 

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(855) 672-4468

 

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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

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

 

Large accelerated filer -    Accelerated filer -      Non-accelerated filer X      Smaller reporting company -

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

Yes -  No X

As of July 31, 2015, 74,566.2382 Limited Partnership Class A Redeemable Units were outstanding.


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EMERGING CTA PORTFOLIO L.P.

FORM 10-Q

INDEX

 

             Page
Number

PART I-Financial Information:

  Item 1.     

Financial Statements:

  
   

Statements of Financial Condition at June 30, 2015 (unaudited) and December 31, 2014

   3
   

Condensed Schedules of Investments at June 30, 2015 (unaudited) and December 31, 2014

   4–5
   

Statements of Income and Expenses and Changes in Partners’ Capital for the three and six months ended June  30, 2015 and 2014 (unaudited)

   6
   

Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)

   7–25
  Item 2.     

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

   26–28
  Item 3.     

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

   29–35
  Item 4.     

Controls and Procedures

   36

PART II-Other Information

  
  Item 1.     

Legal Proceedings

   37–45
  Item 1A.  

Risk Factors

   46
  Item 2.     

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

   47
  Item 3.     

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

   47
  Item 4.     

Mine Safety Disclosures

   47
  Item 5.     

Other Information

   47
  Item 6.     

Exhibits

   48–50

 

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PART I

Item 1. Financial Statements

Emerging CTA Portfolio L.P.

Statements of Financial Condition

 

     (Unaudited)
June 30,
2015
     December 31,
2014
 

Assets:

     

Investment in Funds(1), at fair value

   $ 57,903,905       $ 93,426,730   

Equity in trading account:

     

Investment in U.S. Treasury bills, at fair value (amortized cost $10,349,937 and $0 at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively)

     10,349,937         —     

Cash

     14,926,353         25,786,501   

Cash margin

     236,206         —     

Net unrealized appreciation on open futures contracts

     10,174         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total trading equity

     83,426,575         119,213,231   

Redemptions receivable from Funds

     20,531,604         —     

Interest receivable

     —           152   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 103,958,179       $ 119,213,383   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities and Partners’ Capital:

     

Liabilities:

     

Accrued expenses:

     

Ongoing selling agent fees

   $ 173,264       $ 198,685   

Management fees

     127,713         151,108   

General Partner fees

     86,537         99,297   

Incentive fees

     14,893         2,102,114   

Clearing fees due to MS&Co.

     —           2,151   

Other

     112,991         54,096   

Redemptions payable to Limited Partners

     2,382,136         1,977,940   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     2,897,534         4,585,391   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Partners’ Capital:

     

General Partner, 887.3866 and 942.3886 Class A Redeemable Units
outstanding at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively

     1,171,663         1,276,279   

Limited Partners, 75,653.3072 and 83,697.5332 Class A Redeemable Units outstanding at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively

     99,888,982         113,351,713   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total partners’ capital

     101,060,645         114,627,992   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and partners’ capital

   $ 103,958,179       $ 119,213,383   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value per unit, Class A

   $ 1,320.35       $ 1,354.30   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Defined in Note 1.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Emerging CTA Portfolio L.P.

Condensed Schedule of Investments

June 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

     Number
of Contracts
     Fair Value     % of Partners’
Capital
 

Futures Contracts Purchased

       

Currencies

     5       $ (663     (0.00 )*% 

Energy

     5         182        0.00

Grains

     1         525        0.00

Indices

     1         165        0.00

Livestock

     3         (307     (0.00 )* 

Metals

     3         (812     (0.00 )* 

Softs

     11         3,948        0.00
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total futures contracts purchased

        3,038        0.00
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Futures Contracts Sold

       

Currencies

     38         4,889        0.01   

Indices

     10         2,941        0.00

Interest Rates Non-U.S.

     4         (1,594     (0.00 )* 

Livestock

     3         210        0.00

Metals

     1         690        0.00
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total futures contracts sold

        7,136        0.01   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation on open futures contracts

        10,174        0.01   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

U.S. Government Securities

       

Face Amount

 

 Maturity Date

 

Description

                   

$10,350,000

  09/17/2015   U.S. Treasury bills, 0.0025% (Amortized cost of $10,349,937)         10,349,937        10.24   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investment in Funds

       

Blackwater Master Fund L.P.

        2,192,804        2.17   

SECOR Master Fund L.P.

        25,968,081        25.70   

Cambridge Master Fund L.P.

        24,681,639        24.42   

CMF Willowbridge Master Fund L.P.

        5,061,381        5.01   
         

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investment in Funds

        57,903,905        57.30   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net fair value

      $ 68,264,016        67.55
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* Due to rounding

 

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Emerging CTA Portfolio L.P.

Condensed Schedule of Investments

December 31, 2014

 

     Fair Value      % of Partners’
Capital
 

Investment in Funds

     

Blackwater Master Fund L.P.

   $ 3,980,034         3.47

SECOR Master Fund L.P.

     29,604,763         25.83   

Cambridge Master Fund L.P.

     26,708,570         23.30   

CMF Willowbridge Master Fund L.P.

     12,341,418         10.76   

PGM Master Fund L.P.

     20,791,945         18.14   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investment in Funds

     93,426,730         81.50   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net fair value

   $ 93,426,730         81.50
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Income and Expenses and Changes in Partners’ Capital

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
    Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
     2015     2014     2015     2014  

Investment Income:

        

Interest income

   $ 478      $ 1,150      $ 1,061      $ 3,167   

Interest income allocated from Funds

     1,530        4,364        3,454        14,381   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income

     2,008        5,514        4,515        17,548   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses:

        

Clearing fees related to direct investments

     48,061        72,209        100,408        126,881   

Expenses allocated from Funds

     223,785        276,641        439,228        600,039   

Ongoing selling agent fees

     536,123        843,121        1,119,697        2,173,197   

Management fees

     403,224        469,374        845,799        979,149   

General Partner fees

     267,769        168,531        559,392        358,397   

Incentive fees

     14,893        —          767,146        (12,209

General Partner incentive fees

     (33,177     —          —          —     

Other

     98,931        156,140        259,559        221,587   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     1,559,609        1,986,016        4,091,229        4,447,041   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (1,557,601     (1,980,502     (4,086,714     (4,429,493
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Trading Results:

        

Net realized gains (losses) on closed contracts

     (576,998     121,228        (1,215,733     (2,402,842

Net realized gains (losses) on closed contracts allocated from Funds

     (1,591,811     5,936,062        6,704,007        1,489,141   

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on open contracts

     112,322        (291,051     10,174        77,351   

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on open contracts allocated from Funds

     (1,183,408     (1,744,148     (4,038,008     (7,199,764
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total trading results

     (3,239,895     4,022,091        1,460,440        (8,036,114
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

     (4,797,496     2,041,589        (2,626,274     (12,465,607

Subscriptions — Limited Partners

     1,071,000        2,281,716        2,591,000        5,821,723   

Redemptions — General Partner

     —          —          (75,907     —     

Redemptions — Limited Partners

     (7,211,657     (13,869,192     (13,456,166     (27,725,809
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in Partners’ Capital

     (10,938,153     (9,545,887     (13,567,347     (34,369,693

Partners’ Capital, beginning of period

     111,998,798        137,297,882        114,627,992        162,121,688   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Partners’ Capital, end of period

   $ 101,060,645      $ 127,751,995      $ 101,060,645      $ 127,751,995   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value per unit, Class A (76,540.6938 and 102,281.6728 units outstanding at June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively)

   $ 1,320.35      $ 1,249.02      $ 1,320.35      $ 1,249.02   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per unit, Class A*

   $ (59.72   $ 19.10      $ (33.95   $ (101.38
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average Class A units outstanding

     79,888.0418        108,188.4101        81,983.6275        114,207.9641   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* Represents the change in net asset value per unit during the period.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

June 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

1. Organization:

Emerging CTA Portfolio L.P. (the “Partnership”) is a limited partnership that was organized on July 7, 2003 under the partnership laws of the State of New York. The objective of the Partnership is to achieve capital appreciation through the allocation of assets to early-stage commodity trading advisors or established advisors employing early-stage strategies, which engage, directly and indirectly, in speculative trading of a diversified portfolio of commodity interests, including futures, option on futures, forward, option on forward, spot and swap contracts, cash commodities and any other rights or interest pertaining thereto. The Partnership may also enter into swap and other derivative transactions with the approval of the General Partner (defined below). The sectors traded include currencies, livestock, lumber, energy, grains, metals, indices, softs and U.S. and non-U.S. interest rates. The Partnership directly and through its investment in the Funds (defined below) may trade futures, forward and option contracts of any kind. The Partnership may also engage in swap transactions and other derivative transactions directly and through its investments in the Funds with the approval of the General Partner. The commodity interests that are traded by the Partnership and the Funds are volatile and involve a high degree of market risk. The General Partner may also determine to invest up to all of the Partnership’s assets in United States (“U.S”) Treasury bills.

Between December 1, 2003 (commencement of the offering period) and August 5, 2004, 20,872 units of partnership interest (“Redeemable Units”) were sold at $1,000 per Redeemable Unit. The proceeds of the initial offering were held in an escrow account until August 6, 2004, at which time they were remitted to the Partnership for trading. The Partnership privately and continuously offers Redeemable Units in the Partnership to qualified investors. There is no maximum number of Redeemable Units that may be sold by the Partnership.

Ceres Managed Futures LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, acts as the general partner (the “General Partner”) and commodity pool operator of the Partnership. The General Partner is wholly owned by Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Holdings LLC (“MSSB Holdings”). MSSB Holdings is ultimately owned by Morgan Stanley. Morgan Stanley is a publicly held company whose shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Morgan Stanley is engaged in various financial services and other businesses. Prior to June 28, 2013, Morgan Stanley indirectly owned a majority equity interest in MSSB Holdings and Citigroup Inc. indirectly owned a minority equity interest in MSSB Holdings. Prior to July 31, 2009, the date as of which MSSB Holdings became its owner, the General Partner was wholly owned by Citigroup Financial Products Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Citigroup Global Markets Holdings Inc., the sole owner of which is Citigroup Inc.

As of September 1, 2011, the Partnership began offering three classes of limited partnership interests: Class A Redeemable Units, Class D Redeemable Units and Class Z Redeemable Units; each of which will be referred to as a “Class” and collectively referred to as the “Classes.” All Redeemable Units issued prior to September 1, 2011 were deemed “Class A Redeemable Units.” The rights, liabilities, risks, and fees associated with investment in the Class A Redeemable Units were not changed. Class A Redeemable Units and Class D Redeemable Units are available to taxable U.S. individuals and institutions, as well as U.S. tax exempt individuals and institutions. Class Z Redeemable Units are offered to certain employees of Morgan Stanley and its subsidiaries (and their family members). The Class of Redeemable Units that a limited partner of the Partnership (each a “Limited Partner”) receives upon subscription will generally depend upon the amount invested in the Partnership or the status of the Limited Partner, although the General Partner may determine to offer a particular Class of Redeemable Units to investors at its discretion. As of June 30, 2015, there were no Redeemable Units outstanding in Class D or Class Z.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

June 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

As of June 30, 2015, all trading decisions were made for the Partnership by its trading advisors (the “Advisors”) either directly, through individually managed accounts, or indirectly, through investments in other collective investment vehicles. As of June 30, 2015, Blackwater Capital Management, LLC (“Blackwater”), The Cambridge Strategy (Asset Management) Limited (“Cambridge”), Centurion Investment Management, LLC (“Centurion”), Perella Weinberg Partners Capital Management LP (“Perella”), SECOR Capital Advisors, LP (“SECOR”) and Willowbridge Associates Inc. (“Willowbridge”) served as the Partnership’s major commodity trading advisors. In addition, the General Partner has allocated the Partnership’s assets to additional non-major trading advisors (i.e. commodity trading advisors intended to be allocated less than 10% of the Partnership’s assets). Information about advisors allocated less than 10% of the Partnership’s assets may not be disclosed. The General Partner may allocate less than 10% of the Partnership’s assets to a new trading advisor or another trading program of a current Advisor. The Advisors are not affiliated with one another, are not affiliated with the General Partner or Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC (“MS&Co.”), and are not responsible for the organization or operation of the Partnership. References herein to the “Advisors” may also include, as relevant, reference to 300 North Capital LLC (“300 North Capital”) and Principle Capital Management LLC (“Principle”).

During the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Partnership’s/Funds’ commodity broker was MS&Co., a registered futures commission merchant.

The assets allocated to Centurion for trading are traded directly pursuant to Centurion’s Short Term Systematic Strategy Program. Since July 1, 2015, the assets allocated to Perella have been traded directly pursuant to a variation of the program traded by PWP Global Macro Master Fund L.P.

Cambridge Master Fund, L.P. (“Cambridge Master”), CMF Willowbridge Master Fund L.P. (“Willowbridge Master”), PGM Master Fund L.P. (“PGM Master”) (prior to its full redemption on June 30, 2015), SECOR Master Fund L.P (“SECOR Master”) and Blackwater Master Fund L.P. (“Blackwater Master”) (together with Cambridge Master, Willowbridge Master, PGM Master and SECOR Master, the “Funds”) have entered into a futures account agreement with MS&Co. and commenced trading through accounts at MS&Co. Principle Master Fund L.P. (“Principle Master”) and 300 North Master Fund L.P. (“300 North Master”) also entered into a futures brokerage agreement with MS&Co. Cambridge Master and PGM Master have also entered into a foreign exchange prime brokerage agreement with MS&Co. References to “Funds” included in this report may include, as relevant, Principle Master and 300 North Master. The Partnership has also entered into a futures brokerage account agreement with MS&Co. The Partnership, directly and through its investment in the Funds, pays MS&Co. trading fees for the clearing and, where applicable, execution of transactions.

The Partnership has entered into a selling agreement with Morgan Stanley Wealth Management. Pursuant to the selling agreement, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management receives a selling agent fee equal to (i) 2.0% per year of adjusted month-end net assets for Class A Redeemable Units and (ii) 0.75% per year of adjusted month-end net assets for Class D Redeemable Units. The selling agent fee received by Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is shared with the properly registered/exempted financial advisers of Morgan Stanley Wealth Management who sell Redeemable Units in the Partnership.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

June 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

Effective April 1, 2014, the monthly ongoing selling agent fee was reduced from an annual rate of 3.5% to an annual rate of 2.5% for Class A Redeemable Units.

Effective October 1, 2014, the monthly ongoing selling agent fee was (i) reduced from an annual rate of 2.5% to an annual rate of 2.0% for Class A Redeemable Units, (ii) reduced from an annual rate of 1.25% to an annual rate of 0.75% for Class D Redeemable Units and (iii) eliminated for Class Z Redeemable Units. As of the same date, the General Partner fees was increased from an annual rate of 0.5% to an annual rate of 1.0%. The October 1, 2014 fee changes offset each other and, accordingly, there was no change to the aggregate fees incurred by the Partnership.

2. Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies:

The accompanying financial statements and accompanying notes are unaudited but, in the opinion of the General Partner, include all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair statement of the Partnership’s financial condition at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, and the results of its operations and changes in partners’ capital for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014. These financial statements present the results of interim periods and do not include all disclosures normally provided in annual financial statements. These financial statements should be read together with the financial statements and notes included in the Partnership’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (the “Form 10-K”) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) for the year ended December 31, 2014. The December 31, 2014 information has been derived from the audited financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2014.

The preparation of financial statements and accompanying notes in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires the General Partner to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, income and expenses, and related disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities in the financial statements and accompanying notes. As a result, actual results could differ from these estimates.

Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to current period presentation. Amounts reported as expenses allocated from Funds were previously reported separately as part of clearing fees and as part of other expenses. Amounts reported as clearing fees related to direct investments were previously reported as part of clearing fees.

In the financial highlights table, ongoing selling agent fees and clearing fees, which were previously included in net realized and unrealized gains (losses) per unit and excluded from expenses per unit, are now excluded from net realized and unrealized gains (losses) per unit and included in expenses per unit. This information was previously included as a footnote to the financial highlights table.

Amounts previously referred to as Administrative fees are now referred to as General Partner fees in these financial statements.

The General Partner and each Limited Partner share in the profits and losses of the Partnership in proportion to the amount of Partnership interest owned by each, except that no Limited Partner is liable for obligations of the Partnership in excess of its capital contribution and profits, if any, net of distributions or redemptions and losses, if any.

Due to the nature of commodity trading, the results of operations for the interim periods presented should not be considered indicative of the results that may be expected for the entire year.

Partnership’s Investments in the Funds: The Partnership’s investments in the Funds are stated at fair value, which are based on (1) the Partnership’s net contribution to each Fund and (2) its allocated share of the undistributed profits and losses, including realized gains/losses and net change in unrealized gains/losses, of each Fund. The valuation of the Funds’ investments, including the classification within the fair value hierarchy of the investments held by the Funds, are described in Note 5.

Partnership’s/Funds’ Investments: Fair value of exchange-traded futures, option and forward contracts is determined by the various futures exchanges, and reflects the settlement price for each contract as of the close of business on the last business day of the reporting period. The fair value of foreign currency forward contracts is extrapolated on a forward basis from the spot prices quoted as of approximately 3:00 P.M. (E.T.) on the last business day of the reporting period from various exchanges. The fair value of non-exchange-traded foreign currency option contracts is calculated by applying an industry standard model application for options valuation of foreign currency options, using as inputs the spot prices, interest rates, and option implied volatilities quoted as of approximately 3:00 P.M. (E.T.) on the last business day of the reporting period. U.S. Treasury bills are stated at amortized cost, which approximates fair value.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

June 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

All commodity interests of the Partnership/Funds (including derivative financial instruments and derivative commodity instruments) are held for trading purposes. The commodity interests are recorded on trade date and open contracts are recorded at fair value at the measurement date. Investments in commodity interests denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates prevailing at the measurement date. Gains or losses are realized when contracts are liquidated. Unrealized gains or losses on open contracts are included as a component of equity in the trading account on the Partnership’s/Funds’ Statements of Financial Condition. Net realized gains or losses and any net change in unrealized gains or losses from the preceding period are reported on the Partnership’s/Funds’ Statements of Income and Expenses and Changes in Partners’ Capital.

Investment Company Status: Effective January 1, 2014, the Partnership adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2013-08, “Financial Services — Investments Companies (Topic 946): Amendments to the Scope, Measurement and Disclosure Requirements” and based on the General Partner’s assessment, the Partnership has been deemed to be an investment company since inception. Accordingly, the Partnership follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of Topic 946 and reflects its investments at fair value with unrealized gains and losses resulting from changes in fair value reflected in the Statements of Income and Expenses and Changes in Partners’ Capital.

Income Taxes: Income taxes have not been listed as each partner is individually liable for the taxes, if any, on its share of the Partnership’s income and expenses. The General Partner concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Partnership’s financial statements. The Partnership files U.S. federal and various state and local tax returns. No income tax returns are currently under examination. The 2011 through 2014 tax years remain subject to examination by U.S. federal and most state tax authorities. The General Partner does not believe that there are any uncertain tax positions that require recognition of a tax liability.

Net Income (loss) per unit: Net income (loss) per unit is calculated in accordance with investment company guidance. See Note 3, “Financial Highlights.”

Recent Accounting Pronouncement: In May 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued ASU 2015-07 “Disclosures for Investments in Certain Entities That Calculate Net Asset Value per Share (or Its Equivalent)” which relates to disclosures for investments that calculate net asset value per share (potentially fund of fund structures). The ASU requires investments for which the practical expedient is used to measure fair value at Net Asset Value (“NAV”) be removed from the fair value hierarchy. Instead, an entity is required to include those investments as a reconciling line item so that the total fair value amount of investments in the disclosure is consistent with the amount on the balance sheet. Further, the ASU removes the requirement to make certain disclosures for all investments that are eligible to be measured at fair value using the net asset value per share practical expedient. Rather, those disclosures are limited to investments for which the entity has elected to measure the fair value using the practical expedient. The standard is effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015. Early adoption is permitted. The Partnership has elected to adopt the guidance as of June 30, 2015. The adoption did not have any impact on the Partnership’s fair value measurement disclosures.

There have been no material changes with respect to the Partnership’s critical accounting policies as reported in the Partnership’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014.

 

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June 30, 2015

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3. Financial Highlights:

Financial highlights for the Limited Partner class as a whole for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 were as follows:

 

      Three Months Ended
June 30,
    Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
     2015     2014     2015     2014  

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)

   $ (40.26   $ 37.44      $ 15.58      $ (62.67

Net investment loss

     (19.46     (18.34     (49.53     (38.71
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) for the period

     (59.72     19.10        (33.95     (101.38

Net asset value per unit, beginning of period

     1,380.07        1,229.92        1,354.30        1,350.40   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value per unit, end of period

   $ 1,320.35      $ 1,249.02      $ 1,320.35      $ 1,249.02   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
    Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
     2015     2014     2015     2014  

Ratios to average net assets:1

        

Net investment loss

     (6.0 )%      (6.0 )%      (6.8 )%      (6.3 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expense

     6.0     6.0    
6.1

    6.3

Incentive fees

     0.0 %2      0.0     0.7     0.0 %2 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     6.0     6.0     6.8     6.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return:

        

Total return before incentive fees

     (4.3 )%     
1.6

   
(1.8
)% 
   
(7.5
)% 

Incentive fees

     0.0 %2      0.0 %     
(0.7
)% 
    0.0 %2 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return after incentive fees

     (4.3 )%      1.6    
(2.5
)% 
    (7.5 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
1 

Interest income less total expenses.

2 

Due to rounding.

The above ratios and total return may vary for individual investors based on the timing of capital transactions during the period. Additionally, these ratios are calculated for the Limited Partner class using the Limited Partners’ share of income, expenses and average net assets of the Partnership and includes the income and expenses allocated from the Funds, as applicable.

 

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June 30, 2015

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4. Trading Activities:

The Partnership was formed for the purpose of trading contracts in a variety of commodity interests, including derivative financial instruments and derivative commodity instruments. The results of the Partnership’s trading activities are shown in the Statements of Income and Expenses and Changes in Partners’ Capital. The Partnership also invests its assets through a “master/feeder” structure. The Partnership’s pro-rata share of the results of the Funds’ trading activities are shown on the Statements of Income and Expenses and Changes in Partners’ Capital.

The customer agreement among the Partnership, each of the Funds and MS&Co. gives the Partnership and the Funds the legal right to net unrealized gains and losses on open futures, forward and option contracts on the Statements of Financial Condition. The Partnership and the Funds net, for financial reporting purposes, the unrealized gains and losses on open futures, forward and option contracts on the Statements of Financial Condition, as the criteria under Accounting Standards Codification 210-20,Balance Sheet,” have been met.

All of the commodity interests owned by the Partnership are held for trading purposes. All of the commodity interests owned by the Funds are held for trading purposes. The monthly average number of futures contracts traded directly by the Partnership during the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 were 169 and 660, respectively. The monthly average number of futures contracts traded directly by the Partnership during the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 were 132 and 745, respectively. The monthly average number of option contracts held directly by the Partnership during the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 were 155 and 2,392, respectively. The monthly average number of option contracts held directly by the Partnership during the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 were 201 and 1,768, respectively. The monthly average notional value of currency forward contracts held directly by the Partnership during the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 were $0 and $91,862,210, respectively. The monthly average notional values of currency forward contracts held directly by the Partnership during the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 were $0 and $91,892,322, respectively.

Trading and transaction fees are based on the number of trades executed by the Advisors and the Partnership’s percentage ownership of each respective Fund.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

June 30, 2015

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The following tables summarize the gross and net amounts recognized relating to assets and liabilities of the Partnership’s derivatives and their offsetting subject to master netting arrangements or similar agreements as of June 30, 2015. There were no direct investments as of December 31, 2014.

 

    Gross
Amounts
Recognized
    Gross Amounts Offset in the
Statements of Financial
Condition
    Amounts
Presented  in the
Statements of
Financial Condition
    Gross Amounts Not Offset in
the Statements of Financial
Condition
    Net
Amount
 

June 30, 2015

        Financial
Instruments
    Cash
Collateral
(Received)/Pledged*
   

Assets

           

Futures

  $ 16,429      $ (6,255   $ 10,174      $ —        $ —        $ 10,174   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets

  $ 16,429      $ (6,255   $ 10,174      $ —        $ —        $ 10,174   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities

           

Futures

  $ (6,255   $ 6,255      $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

  $ (6,255   $ 6,255      $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net fair value

            $ 10,174
           

 

 

 

 

* In the event of default by the Partnership, MS&Co., the Partnership’s commodity futures broker and the sole counterparty to the Partnership’s off exchange-traded contracts, as applicable, has the right to offset the Partnership’s obligation with the Partnership’s cash held by MS&Co., thereby minimizing MS&Co.’s risk of loss. There is no collateral posted by MS&Co. and as such, in the event of default by MS&Co., the Partnership is exposed to the amount shown on the Statements of Financial Condition. In the case of exchange-traded contracts, the Partnership’s exposure to counterparty risk may be reduced since the exchange’s clearinghouse interposes its credit between buyer and seller and the clearinghouse’s guarantee fund may be available in the event of a default.

 

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June 30, 2015

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The following tables indicate the gross fair va lues of derivative instruments of futures contracts held directly by the Partnership as separate assets and liabilities as of June 30, 2015. There were no direct investments as of December 31, 2014.

 

      June 30, 2015  

Assets

  

Futures Contracts

  

Currencies

   $ 6,946   

Energy

     616   

Grains

     525   

Indices

     3,470   

Interest rates Non-U.S.

     11   

Livestock

     223   

Metals

     690   

Softs

     3,948   
  

 

 

 

Total unrealized appreciation on open futures contracts

     16,429   
  

 

 

 

Liabilities

  

Futures Contracts

  

Currencies

     (2,720

Energy

     (434

Indices

     (364

Interest Rates Non-U.S.

     (1,605

Livestock

     (320

Metals

     (812
  

 

 

 

Total unrealized depreciation on open futures contracts

     (6,255
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation on open futures contracts

   $ 10,174
  

 

 

 

 

* This amount is included in “Net unrealized appreciation on open futures contracts” on the Statements of Financial Condition.

 

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June 30, 2015

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The following tables indicate the trading gains and losses, by market sector, on derivative instruments traded directly by the Partnership for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014.

 

                                                                                                                   
    Three Months Ended
June 30,
     Six Months Ended
June 30,
 

Sector

  2015      2014      2015      2014  

Currencies

  $ 73,075       $ (191,252    $ (34,083    $ (172,306

Energy

    (400,693      525,708         (1,078,629      (1,037,631

Grains

    45,282         17,389         18,347         68,612   

Indices

    (367,668      (223,847      (270,015      (630,258

Interest Rates Non-U.S.

    141,151         (380,637      189,197         (775,805

Interest Rates U.S.

    26,583         189,066         48,530         265,474   

Livestock

    (33,281      (120,940      (17,970      36,890   

Metals

    49,122         974         (46,545      44,513   

Softs

    1,753         13,716         (14,391      (124,980
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

  $ (464,676 )***     $ (169,823 )***     $ (1,205,559 )***     $ (2,325,491 )*** 
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

*** This amount is included in “Total trading results” on the Partnership’s Statements of Income and Expenses and Changes in Partners’ Capital.

5. Fair Value Measurements:

Partnership’s and the Funds’ Fair Value Measurements. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date under current market conditions. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to fair values derived from unobservable inputs (Level 3). The level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement in its entirety falls shall be determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

June 30, 2015

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The Partnership and the Funds consider prices for exchange-traded commodity futures, forward, swap and option contracts to be based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities (Level 1). The values of the U.S. Treasury bills, non-exchange-traded forward, swap and certain option contracts for which market quotations are not readily available are priced by broker-dealers that derive fair values for those assets and liabilities from observable inputs (Level 2).

As of and for the periods ended June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Partnership and the Funds did not hold any derivative instruments that were priced at fair value using unobservable inputs through the application of the General Partner’s assumptions and internal valuation pricing models (Level 3). Transfers between levels are recognized at the end of the reporting period. During the six months ended June 30, 2015 and the twelve months ended December 31, 2014, there were no transfers of assets or liabilities between Level 1 and Level 2.

There were no direct investments as of December 31, 2014.

 

     June 30, 2015      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  
Assets            

Futures

   $ 16,429       $ 16,429       $ —         $ —     

U.S. Treasury bills

     10,349,937         —           10,349,937         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 10,366,366       $ 16,429       $ 10,349,937       $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Liabilities            

Futures

   $ 6,255       $ 6,255       $ —         $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     6,255         6,255         —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net fair value

   $ 10,360,111       $ 10,174       $ 10,349,937       $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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June 30, 2015

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6. Investment in Funds:

On November 1, 2010, the assets allocated to Blackwater for trading were invested in Blackwater Master, a limited partnership organized under the partnership laws of the State of Delaware. The Partnership invested in Blackwater Master with cash equal to $15,674,694. Blackwater Master permits accounts managed by Blackwater using the Blackwater Global Program, a proprietary, systematic trading program, to invest together in one trading vehicle. The General Partner is also the general partner of Blackwater Master. Individual and pooled accounts currently managed by Blackwater, including the Partnership, are permitted to be limited partners of Blackwater Master. The General Partner and Blackwater believe that trading through this structure promotes efficiency and economy in the trading process.

On September 1, 2012, the assets allocated to Cambridge for trading were invested in Cambridge Master, a limited partnership organized under the partnership laws of the State of Delaware. The Partnership invested in Cambridge Master with cash equal to $3,000,000. Cambridge Master permits accounts managed by Cambridge using the Asian Markets Alpha Programme and the Emerging Markets Alpha Programme, each a proprietary, systematic trading program, to invest together in one trading vehicle. The General Partner is also the general partner of Cambridge Master. Individual and pooled accounts currently managed by Cambridge, including the Partnership, are permitted to be limited partners of Cambridge Master. The General Partner and Cambridge believe that trading through this structure promotes efficiency and economy in the trading process. The General Partner and Cambridge agreed that Cambridge will trade the Partnership’s assets allocated to Cambridge at a level that is up to 1.5 times the amount of assets allocated. The amount of leverage may be increased or decreased in the future. However, in no event will the amount of leverage be greater than 2 times the amount of assets allocated.

 

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Effective January 1, 2013, the assets traded directly by Willowbridge using its wPraxis Futures Trading Approach were invested in Willowbridge Master, a limited partnership organized under the partnership laws of the State of New York. The Partnership purchased 14,103.3175 units of Willowbridge Master with cash equal to $29,484,306. Willowbridge Master permits accounts managed by Willowbridge using the wPraxis Futures Trading Approach, a proprietary, discretionary trading system, to invest together in one trading vehicle. The General Partner is also the general partner of Willowbridge Master. Individual and pooled accounts currently managed by Willowbridge, including the Partnership, are permitted to be limited partners of Willowbridge Master. The General Partner and Willowbridge believe that trading through this structure promotes efficiency and economy in the trading process. The General Partner and Willowbridge agreed that Willowbridge will trade the Partnership’s assets allocated to Willowbridge at a level that is up to 3 times the amount of assets allocated.

On March 1, 2013, the assets allocated to Principle for trading were invested in Principle Master, a limited partnership organized under the partnership laws of the State of Delaware. The Partnership invested in Principle Master with cash equal to $6,503,661. Effective July 31, 2014, the Partnership fully redeemed its investment in Principle Master for cash equal to $12,165,827.

On March 1, 2013, the assets allocated to 300 North Capital for trading were invested in 300 North Master, a limited partnership organized under the partnership laws of the State of Delaware. The Partnership invested in 300 North Master with cash equal to $10,000,000. Effective October 31, 2014, the Partnership fully redeemed its investment in 300 North Master for cash equal to $12,374,970.

On August 1, 2013, the assets allocated to SECOR for trading were invested in SECOR Master, a limited partnership organized under the partnership laws of the State of Delaware. The Partnership invested in SECOR Master with cash equal to $10,000,000. SECOR Master permits accounts managed by SECOR using a variation of the program traded by SECOR Alpha Master Fund L.P., a proprietary, systematic trading program, to invest together in one trading vehicle. The General Partner is also the general partner of SECOR Master. Individual and pooled accounts currently managed by SECOR are permitted to be limited partners of SECOR Master. The General Partner and SECOR believe that trading through this structure promotes efficiency and economy in the trading process. The General Partner and SECOR agreed that SECOR will trade the Partnership’s assets allocated to SECOR at a level that is up to 1.5 times the amount of assets allocated.

On September 1, 2014, the assets allocated to Perella for trading were invested in PGM Master, a limited partnership organized under the partnership laws of the State of Delaware. The Partnership invested in PGM Master with cash equal to $10,500,000. Effective June 30, 2015, the Partnership fully redeemed its investment in PGM Master for cash equal to $20,531,604. Since July 1, 2015, Perella has traded the assets allocated to it directly in a managed account in the Partnership’s name.

The General Partner is not aware of any material changes to any of the trading programs discussed above during the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2015.

 

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June 30, 2015

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The Funds’ and the Partnership’s trading of futures, forward and option contracts, as applicable, on commodities is done primarily on United States of America commodity exchanges and foreign commodity exchanges. The Funds engage in such trading through commodity brokerage accounts maintained with MS&Co.

A limited partner of the Funds may withdraw all or part of their capital contribution and undistributed profits, if any, from the Funds as of the end of any day (the “Redemption Date”) after a request for redemption has been made to the General Partner at least three business days in advance of the Redemption Date. Such withdrawals are classified as a liability when the limited partner elects to redeem and informs the Funds.

Management, General Partner and incentive fees are charged at the Partnership level. All trading, exchange, clearing, user, give-up, floor brokerage and National Futures Association fees (collectively, the “clearing fees”) are borne by the Partnership directly or by the Funds and allocated to the Funds’ limited partners, including the Partnership. Other expenses are borne by the Funds and allocated to the Partnership, and also charged directly at the Partnership level. All other fees are charged at the Partnership level.

At June 30, 2015, the Partnership owned approximately 12.9% of Blackwater Master, 1.3% of Willowbridge Master, 49.5% of SECOR Master and 64.8% of Cambridge Master. At December 31, 2014, the Partnership owned approximately 16.0% of Blackwater Master, 3.9% of Willowbridge Master, 100% of SECOR Master, 68.5% of Cambridge Master and 100% of PGM Master. It is the Partnership’s intention to continue to invest in the Funds (other than PGM Master). The performance of the Partnership is directly affected by the performance of the Funds. Expenses to investors as a result of investment in the Funds are approximately the same as they would be if the Partnership traded directly and the redemption rights are not affected.

 

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

 

     June 30, 2015  
     Total Assets      Total Liabilities      Total Partners’
Capital
 

Blackwater Master

   $ 17,180,101       $ 185,646       $ 16,994,455   

SECOR Master

     52,531,233         22,372         52,508,861   

Cambridge Master

     38,483,438         376,447         38,106,991   

Willowbridge Master

     388,787,448         3,898,584         384,888,864   

PGM Master

     21,222,368         21,222,368         —     
     December 31, 2014  
     Total Assets      Total Liabilities      Total Partners’
Capital
 

Blackwater Master

   $ 24,973,305       $ 43,208       $ 24,930,097   

SECOR Master

     29,645,057         40,459         29,604,598   

Cambridge Master

     39,046,641         48,456         38,998,185   

Willowbridge Master

     332,179,217         16,638,854         315,540,363   

PGM Master

     20,831,040         39,214         20,791,826   

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

 

     For the three months ended June 30, 2015  
     Net Investment
Income (Loss)
     Total Trading
Results
     Net Income
(Loss)
 

Blackwater Master

   $ (12,900    $ (455,735    $ (468,635

SECOR Master

     (100,822      (143,575      (244,397

Cambridge Master

     (36,769      688,062         651,293   

Willowbridge Master

     (213,266      (24,855,443      (25,068,709

PGM Master

     (75,668      (2,446,062      (2,521,730
      For the six months ended June 30, 2015  
     Net Investment
Income (loss)
     Total Trading
Results
     Net Income
(Loss)
 

Blackwater Master

   $ (23,133    $ (209,927    $ (233,060

SECOR Master

     (221,230      2,557,803         2,336,573   

Cambridge Master

     (54,375      3,200,205         3,145,830   

Willowbridge Master

     (490,804      (13,622,175      (14,112,979

PGM Master

     (136,430      (923,314      (1,059,744

 

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     For the three months ended June 30, 2014  
     Net Investment
Income (Loss)
     Total Trading
Results
     Net Income
(Loss)
 

Blackwater Master

     (24,208      2,304,526         2,280,318   

SECOR Master

     (119,891      1,883,009         1,763,118   

Cambridge Master

     (21,773      176,599         154,826   

Willowbridge Master

     (103,816      1,170,549         1,066,733   

300 North Master

     (35,598      933,080         897,482   

Principle Master

     (57,858      133,492         75,634   
      For the six months ended June 30, 2014  
     Net Investment
Income (Loss)
     Total Trading
Results
     Net Income
(Loss)
 

Blackwater Master

     (47,346      (1,729,574      (1,776,920

SECOR Master

     (244,781      836,042         591,261   

Cambridge Master

     (66,719      332,674         265,955   

Willowbridge Master

     (213,278      (1,038,561      (1,251,839

300 North Master

     (86,515      (3,704,098      (3,790,613

Principle Master

     (110,344      (2,222,418      (2,332,762

 

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Summarized information reflecting the Partnership’s investments in, and the Partnership’s pro rata share of the results of operations of, the Funds is shown in the following tables.

 

    June 30, 2015   For the three months ended June 30, 2015        
    % of
Partnership’s
Net Assets
  Fair Value   Income
(Loss)
  Expenses   Net  Income
(Loss)
 

Investment

Objective

  Redemptions
Permitted

Funds

        Clearing
Fees
  Other      

Blackwater Master

      2.17 %     $ 2,192,804       $ (54,031 )     $ 1,167       $ 3,163       $ (58,361 )   Commodity Portfolio   Monthly

SECOR Master

      25.70 %       25,968,081         (154,584 )       91,476         10,152         (256,212 )   Commodity Portfolio   Monthly

Cambridge Master

      24.42 %       24,681,639         453,753         20,316         17,125         416,312    

Commodity Portfolio

  Monthly

Willowbridge Master

      5.01 %       5,061,381         (573,133 )       3,886         464         (577,483 )   Commodity Portfolio   Monthly

PGM Master (a)

      %       —           (2,445,694 )       41,893         34,143         (2,521,730 )   Commodity Portfolio   Monthly
       

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

       

Total

        $ 57,903,905       $ (2,773,689 )     $  158,738       $ 65,047       $ (2,997,474 )    
       

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

       
    June 30, 2015   For the six months ended June 30, 2015        
    % of
Partnership’s
Net Assets
  Fair Value   Income
(Loss)
  Expenses   Net  Income
(Loss)
 

Investment

Objective

  Redemptions
Permitted

Funds

        Clearing
Fees
  Other      

Blackwater Master

      2.17 %     $ 2,192,804       $ 3,687       $ 2,455       $ 5,950       $ (4,718 )   Commodity Portfolio   Monthly

SECOR Master

      25.70 %       25,968,081         1,648,919         192,697         30,146         1,426,076     Commodity Portfolio   Monthly

Cambridge Master

      24.42 %       24,681,639         2,081,417         22,468         33,341         2,025,608    

Commodity Portfolio

  Monthly

Willowbridge Master

      5.01 %       5,061,381         (142,084 )       13,241         1,672         (156,997 )   Commodity Portfolio   Monthly

PGM Master (a)

      %       —           (922,486 )       75,206         62,052         (1,059,744 )   Commodity Portfolio   Monthly
       

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

       

Total

        $ 57,903,905       $ 2,669,453       $ 306,067       $ 133,161       $ 2,230,225      
       

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

       
    December 31, 2014   For the three months ended June 30, 2014        
    % of
Partnership’s
Net Assets
  Fair Value   Income
(Loss)
  Expenses   Net  Income
(Loss)
 

Investment

Objective

  Redemptions
Permitted

Funds

        Clearing
Fees
  Other      

Blackwater Master

      3.47 %     $ 3,980,034       $ 757,269       $ 10,700       $ 8,676       $ 737,893     Commodity Portfolio   Monthly

SECOR Master

      25.83 %       29,604,763         1,883,719         108,040         12,561         1,763,118     Commodity Portfolio   Monthly

Cambridge Master

      23.30 %       26,708,570         186,587         —           23,223         163,364    

Commodity Portfolio

  Monthly

Willowbridge Master

      10.76 %       12,341,418         300,740         14,182         4,412         282,146     Commodity Portfolio   Monthly

300 North Master (b)

      %       —           933,899         18,081         18,336         897,482     Commodity Portfolio   Monthly

Principle Master (c)

      %       —           134,064         34,887         23,543         75,634     Commodity Portfolio   Monthly

PGM Master

      18.4 %       20,791,945         —           —           —           —       Commodity Portfolio   Monthly
       

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

       

Total

        $ 93,426,730       $ 4,196,278       $ 185,890       $ 90,751       $ 3,919,637      
       

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

       
    December 31, 2014   For the six months ended June 30, 2014        
    % of
Partnership’s
Net Assets
  Fair Value   Income
(Loss)
  Expenses   Net  Income
(Loss)
 

Investment

Objective

  Redemptions
Permitted

Funds

        Clearing
Fees
  Other      

Blackwater Master

      3.47 %     $ 3,980,034       $ (809,000 )     $ 23,805       $ 17,895       $ (850,700 )   Commodity Portfolio   Monthly

SECOR Master

      25.83 %       29,604,763         838,113         202,558         44,294         591,261     Commodity Portfolio   Monthly

Cambridge Master

      23.30 %       26,708,570         301,495         30,867         40,279         230,349    

Commodity Portfolio

  Monthly

Willowbridge Master

      10.76 %       12,341,418         (105,141 )       30,906         7,769         (143,816 )   Commodity Portfolio   Monthly

300 North Master (b)

      %       —           (3,701,369 )       45,923         43,321         (3,790,613 )   Commodity Portfolio   Monthly

Principle Master (c)

      %       —           (2,220,340 )       69,850         42,572         (2,332,762 )   Commodity Portfolio   Monthly

PGM Master

      18.4 %       20,791,945         —           —           —           —       Commodity Portfolio   Monthly
       

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

       

Total

        $ 93,426,730       $ (5,696,242 )     $ 403,909       $ 196,130       $ (6,296,281 )    
       

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

       

 

(a) From January 1, 2015 through June 30, 2015, the date the Partnership fully redeemed its interest in PGM Master.

 

(b) From January 1, 2014 through October 31, 2014, the date the Partnership fully redeemed its interest in 300 North Master.

 

(c) From January 1, 2014 through July 31, 2014, the date the Partnership fully redeemed its interest in Principle Master.

 

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Emerging CTA Portfolio L.P.

Notes to Financial Statements

June 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

7. Financial Instrument Risks:

In the normal course of business, the Partnership and the Funds are parties to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk, including derivative financial instruments and derivative commodity instruments. These financial instruments may include forwards, futures, options and swaps, whose values are based upon an underlying asset, index, or reference rate, and generally represent future commitments to exchange currencies or cash balances, to purchase or sell other financial instruments at specific terms at specified future dates, or, in the case of derivative commodity instruments, to have a reasonable possibility to be settled in cash, through physical delivery or with another financial instrument. These instruments may be traded on an exchange, a swap execution facility or over-the-counter (“OTC”). Exchange-traded instruments include futures and certain standardized forward, option and swap contracts. Certain swap contracts may also be traded on a swap execution facility or OTC. OTC contracts are negotiated between contracting parties and also include certain forward and option contracts. Specific market movements of commodities or futures contracts underlying an option cannot accurately be predicted. The purchaser of an option may lose the entire premium paid for the option. The writer or seller of an option has unlimited risk. Each of these instruments is subject to various risks similar to those relating to the underlying financial instruments, including market and credit risk. In general, the risks associated with OTC contracts are greater than those associated with exchange-traded instruments because of the greater risk of default by the counterparty to an OTC contract. The General Partner estimates that at any given time approximately 52.2% to 68.9% of the Partnership’s/Funds’ contracts are traded OTC.

The Partnership and the Funds trade futures contracts. A futures contract is a firm commitment to buy or sell a specified quantity of investments, currency or a standardized amount of a deliverable grade commodity, at a specified price on a specified future date, unless the contract is closed before the delivery date or if the delivery quantity is something where physical delivery cannot occur (such as the S&P 500 Index), whereby such contract is settled in cash. Payments (“variation margin”) may be made or received by the Partnership and the Funds each business day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the value of the underlying contracts, and are recorded as unrealized gains or losses by the Partnership and the Funds. When the contract is closed, the Partnership and the Funds record a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. Transactions in futures contracts require participants to make both initial margin deposits of cash or other assets and variation margin deposits, through the futures broker, directly with the exchange on which the contracts are traded. Net realized gains (losses) and net change in unrealized gains (losses) on futures contracts are included in the Statements of Income and Expenses and Changes in Partners’ Capital.

Forward foreign currency contracts are those contracts where the Partnership and the Funds agree to receive or deliver a fixed quantity of foreign currency for an agreed-upon price on an agreed-upon future date. Forward foreign currency contracts are valued daily, and the Partnership’s and Funds’ net equity therein, representing unrealized gain or loss on the contracts as measured by the difference between the forward foreign exchange rates at the dates of entry into the contracts and the forward foreign exchange rates at the reporting date, is included in the Statements of Financial Condition. Net realized gains (losses) and net change in unrealized gains (losses) on forward foreign currency contracts are recognized in the period in which the contract is closed or the changes occur and are included in the Statements of Income and Expenses and Changes in Partners’ Capital.

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

 

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Emerging CTA Portfolio L.P.

Notes to Financial Statements

June 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

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

The Partnership/Funds may purchase and write (sell) both exchange-listed and OTC options on commodities or financial instruments. An option is a contract allowing, but not requiring, its holder to buy (call) or sell (put) a specific or standard commodity or financial instrument at a specified price during a specified time period. The option premium is the total price paid or received for the option contract. When the Partnership/Funds write an option, the premium received is recorded as a liability in the Statements of Financial Condition and marked-to-market daily. When the Partnership/Funds purchase an option, the premium paid is recorded as an asset in the Statements of Financial Condition and marked-to-market daily. Net realized gains (losses) and net change in unrealized gains (losses) on option contracts are included in the Statements of Income and Expenses and Changes in Partners’ Capital.

The risk to the Limited Partners that have purchased Redeemable Units is limited to the amount of their share of the Partnership’s net assets and undistributed profits. This limited liability is a result of the organization of the Partnership as a limited partnership under New York law.

Market risk is the potential for changes in the value of the financial instruments traded by the Partnership/Funds due to market changes, including interest and foreign exchange rate movements and fluctuations in commodity or security prices. Market risk is directly impacted by the volatility and liquidity in the markets in which the related underlying assets are traded. The Partnership/Funds are exposed to a market risk equal to the value of futures and forward contracts purchased and unlimited liability on such contracts sold short.

Credit risk is the possibility that a loss may occur due to the failure of a counterparty to perform according to the terms of a contract. The Partnership’s/Funds’ risk of loss in the event of a counterparty default is typically limited to the amounts recognized in the Statements of Financial Condition and is not represented by the contract or notional amounts of the instruments. The Partnership’s/Funds’ risk of loss is reduced through the use of legally enforceable master netting agreements with counterparties that permit the Partnership/Funds to offset unrealized gains and losses and other assets and liabilities with such counterparties upon the occurrence of certain events. The Partnership/Funds has credit risk and concentration risk, as MS&Co. or its affiliate is the sole counterparty or broker with respect to the Partnership’s/Funds’ assets. Credit risk with respect to exchange-traded instruments is reduced to the extent that, through MS&Co., the Partnership’s/Funds’ counterparty is an exchange or clearing organization.

As both a buyer and seller of options, the Partnership/Funds pay or receive a premium at the outset and then bear the risk of unfavorable changes in the price of the contract underlying the option. Written options expose the Partnership/Funds to potentially unlimited liability; for purchased options, the risk of loss is limited to the premiums paid. Certain written put options permit cash settlement and do not require the option holder to own the reference asset. The Partnership/Funds do not consider these contracts to be guarantees.

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

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

 

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Emerging CTA Portfolio L.P.

Notes to Financial Statements

June 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

8. Subsequent Events

The General Partner evaluates events that occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued. The General Partner has assessed the subsequent events through the date of issuance and has determined that other than that listed below, there were no subsequent events requiring adjustment of or disclosure in the financial statements.

Effective June 30, 2015, the Partnership fully redeemed its investment in PGM Master. Effective July 1, 2015, the assets previously allocated to PGM Master are traded directly through an account in the Partnership’s name managed by Perella, the trading advisor to PGM Master.

On or about July 31, 2015, the General Partner delegated certain administrative functions to SS&C Technologies, Inc., a Delaware corporation, currently doing business as SS&C GlobeOp (the “Administrator”). Pursuant to a Master Services Agreement, the Administrator will furnish certain administrative, accounting, regulatory, reporting, tax and other services as agreed from time to time. In addition, the Administrator will maintain certain books and records of the Partnership. The costs of retaining the Administrator will be allocated among the pools operated by the General Partner, including the Partnership. The General Partner does not expect that such additional expense will have a material impact on the Partnership’s break even point.

 

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

Liquidity and Capital Resources

The Partnership does not engage in sales of goods or services. Its assets are its (i) investments in the Funds, (ii) equity in its trading account, consisting of cash and cash margin, net unrealized appreciation on open futures contracts, net unrealized appreciation on open forward contracts, options purchased at fair value and investment in U.S. Treasury bills at fair value, if applicable and (iii) interest receivable. The Funds’ only assets are their equity in trading accounts, consisting of cash and cash margin, net unrealized appreciation on open futures contracts, net unrealized appreciation on open forward contracts, options purchased at fair value and U.S. Treasury bills at fair value, if applicable. Because of the low margin deposits normally required in commodity futures trading, relatively small price movements may result in substantial losses to the Partnership, through its direct investments and investment in the Funds. While substantial losses could lead to a material decrease in liquidity, no such illiquidity occurred in the second quarter of 2015.

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

For the six months ended June 30, 2015, Partnership capital decreased 11.8% from $114,627,992 to $101,060,645. This decrease was attributable to redemptions of 9,940.1040 Class A Redeemable Units totaling $13,456,166 and 55.0020 General Partner Class A Redeemable Units totaling $75,907, coupled with a net loss of $2,626,274, which was partially offset by subscriptions for 1,895.8780 Class A Redeemable Units totaling $2,591,000. Future redemptions can impact the amount of funds available for investment in funds in subsequent periods.

Critical Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires the General Partner to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expense during the reporting period. The General Partner believes that the estimates utilized in preparing the financial statements are reasonable. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Partnership’s significant accounting policies are described in detail in Note 2 of the Financial Statements.

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

Results of Operations

During the Partnership’s second quarter of 2015, the net asset value per Class A Redeemable Unit decreased 4.3% from $1,380.07 to $1,320.35, as compared to an increase of 1.6% in the second quarter of 2014. The Partnership experienced a net trading loss before fees and expenses in the second quarter of 2015 of $3,239,895. Losses were primarily attributable to the Partnership’s/Funds’ trading of commodity futures in energy, indices, non-U.S. interest rates, livestock and softs, and were partially offset by gains in grains, U.S. interest rates and metals. The Partnership experienced a net trading gain before fees and expenses in the second quarter of 2014 of $4,022,091. Gains were primarily attributable to the Partnership’s/Funds’ trading of commodity futures in currencies, energy, indices, U.S. interest rates, livestock and softs, and were partially offset by losses in grains, non-U.S. interest rates and metals.

The most significant losses were recorded within the energy sector during April from short crude oil positions as prices rallied due to a weaker U.S. dollar, unrest in the Middle East, and signs that U.S. oil production may be faltering. Additional losses in this sector were incurred during May and June as oil prices fluctuated without consistent direction. Within the global interest rate sector, losses were experienced during the second quarter from long positions in U.S. and European fixed income futures as prices whipsawed amid uncertainty surrounding U.S. monetary policy and the Greek financial crisis. Within the agricultural sector, losses were recorded primarily during April from short lean hog futures positions as prices climbed higher after low prices spurred demand. Within the global stock index sector, losses were recorded mostly during April from long U.S. equity index futures positions as prices dropped following a weak gross domestic product report that sparked a late-month sell-off. A portion of the Partnership’s losses for the quarter was offset by gains achieved within the metals sector during April from long industrial metals futures positions as prices increased due to low stockpiles and the prospect of additional economic stimulus in China.

 

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During the Partnership’s six months ended June 30, 2015, the net asset value per Class A Redeemable Unit decreased 2.5% from $1,354.30 to $1,320.35, as compared to a decrease of 7.5% in the six months ended June 30, 2014. The Partnership experienced a net trading gain before fees and expenses in the six months ended June 30, 2015 of $1,460,440. Gains were primarily attributable to the Partnership’s/Funds’ trading of commodity futures in currencies, indices, U.S. interest rates and livestock, and were partially offset by losses in energy, grains, non-U.S. interest rates, metals and softs. The Partnership experienced a net trading loss before fees and expenses in the six months ended June 30, 2014 of $8,036,114. Losses were primarily attributable to the Partnership’s/Funds’ trading of commodity futures in energy, indices, non-U.S. interest rates, metals and softs, and were partially offset by gains in currencies, grains, U.S. interest rates and livestock.

The most significant losses were recorded within the energy complex from February through June as oil prices fluctuated without consistent direction as the market assessed global demand and the value of the U.S. dollar. Within the agricultural sector, losses were incurred during January from long wheat futures positions as an expanding global grain surplus drove prices lower. Additional losses in the agricultural markets were recorded during March from long positions in cocoa futures as prices moved lower after industry reports indicated that cocoa production reached record highs in the Ivory Coast, the world’s top cocoa producing region. Further losses in this sector were recorded during April from short lean hog futures positions. Within the metals sector, losses were recorded primarily during February from short copper futures positions as prices increased amid signs global supplies would tighten. In April, additional losses were recorded in this sector from long base metals positions. A portion of the Partnership’s losses during the first six months of the year was offset by gains recorded within the currency sector during the first quarter from short euro positions versus the U.S. dollar as the value of the euro decreased due to an unprecedented economic stimulus program introduced by the European Central Bank. During March, additional currency gains were recorded in this sector from long Russian ruble positions versus the U.S. dollar as its value increased after Russian tax payments required exporters to convert their foreign currency earnings into rubles. Gains achieved during April were from long Singapore dollar positions versus the U.S. dollar. In the global interest rate sector, gains were recorded primarily during January from long European and Canadian fixed income futures positions as prices advanced after the central banks in both the European Union and Canada announced stimulus measures to combat widespread deflationary concerns and slowing economic growth. Long positions in U.S. Treasury note futures also contributed gains during January as prices advanced after falling crude oil prices dampened inflationary concerns and decreased the urgency for the U.S. Federal Reserve to increase interest rates. Within the stock index sector, gains were experienced during February and March from long positions in European and U.S. index futures as prices were supported by the European Central Bank’s asset purchasing program and positive economic data in the U.S.

        Commodity futures markets are highly volatile. Broad price fluctuations and rapid inflation increase the risks involved in commodity trading, but also increase the possibility of profit. The profitability of the Partnership/Funds depends on the existence of major price trends and the ability of the Advisors to correctly identify those price trends. Price trends are influenced by, among other things, changing supply and demand relationships, weather, governmental, agricultural, commercial and trade programs and policies, national and international political and economic events, and changes in interest rates. To the extent that market trends exist and the Advisors are able to identify them, the Partnership expects to increase capital through operations.

        Interest income on 100% of the average daily equity maintained in cash in the Partnership’s (or the Partnership’s allocable portion of a Fund’s) brokerage account during each month was earned at the monthly average of the 4-week U.S. Treasury bill discount rate. Interest income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 decreased by $3,506 and $13,033, respectively, as compared to the corresponding periods in 2014. The decrease in interest income is due to lower U.S. Treasury bill rates, as well as lower average daily equity during the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, as compared to the corresponding periods in 2014. Interest earned by the Partnership will increase the net asset value of the Partnership. The amount of interest income earned by the Partnership and the Funds depends on the average daily equity in the Partnership’s and the Funds’ accounts and upon interest rates over which neither the Partnership/Funds nor MS&Co. has control.

Ongoing selling agent fees are calculated as a percentage of the Partnership’s adjusted net asset value as of the end of each month and are affected by trading performance, subscriptions and redemptions. Accordingly, they must be compared in relation to the fluctuations in monthly net asset values. Ongoing selling agent fees for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 decreased by $306,998 and $1,053,500, respectively, as compared to the corresponding periods in 2014. The decrease in ongoing selling agent fees is due to lower average net assets during the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, as compared to the corresponding periods in 2014, as well as reductions in the ongoing selling agent fee rate effective October 1, 2014 and April 1, 2014.

 

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Certain clearing fees are based on the number of trades executed by the Advisors for the Partnership/Funds. Accordingly, they must be compared in relation to the number of trades executed during the period. Clearing fees related to direct investments for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 decreased by $24,148 and $26,473, respectively, as compared to the corresponding periods in 2014. The decrease in these clearing fees is primarily due to a decrease in the number of direct trades made by the Partnership during the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, as compared to the corresponding periods in 2014.

Management fees are calculated as a percentage of the Partnership’s adjusted net asset value on the last day of each month and are affected by trading performance, subscriptions and redemptions. Accordingly, they must be compared in relation to the fluctuations in monthly net asset values. Management fees for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 decreased by $66,150 and $133,350, respectively, as compared to the corresponding periods in 2014. The decrease in management fees is due to lower average net assets during the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, as compared to the corresponding periods in 2014.

General Partner fees are paid to the General Partner for administering the business and affairs of the Partnership including, among other things (i) selecting, appointing and terminating the Partnership’s commodity trading advisors, (ii) allocating and reallocating the Partnership’s assets among the commodity trading advisors and (iii) monitoring the activities of the commodity trading advisors. These fees are calculated as a percentage of the Partnership’s adjusted net asset value on the last day of each month and are affected by trading performance, subscriptions and redemptions. Accordingly, they must be compared in relation to the fluctuations in monthly net asset values. General Partner fees for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 increased by $99,238 and $200,995, respectively, as compared to the corresponding periods in 2014. The increase in General Partner fees is due to an increase in the General Partner fee effective October 1, 2014.

Incentive fees paid by the Partnership to the Advisors are based on the new trading profits generated by each Advisor at the end of the quarter, as defined in the respective management agreements among the Partnership, the General Partner and each Advisor. Trading performance for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 resulted in incentive fees in the amounts of $14,893 and $767,146, respectively, and a reversal of incentive fees in the amount of $12,209 for the six months ended June 30, 2014. There were no incentive fees accrued for the three months ended June 30, 2014. To the extent an Advisor incurs a loss for the Partnership, the Advisor will not be paid incentive fees until such Advisor recovers any net loss incurred by the Advisor and earns additional new trading profits for the Partnership.

In allocating the assets of the Partnership among the Advisors, the General Partner conducts proprietary research and considers the background of the Advisors’ principals, as well as the Advisors’ trading styles, strategies and markets traded, expected volatility, trading results (to the extent available) and fee requirements. The General Partner may modify or terminate the allocation of assets among the Advisors and may allocate assets to additional advisors at any time.

As of June 30, 2015 and March 31, 2015, the Partnership’s assets were allocated among the Advisors in the following approximate percentages:

 

Advisor   June 30, 2015     March 31, 2015  

Blackwater

  $ 2,194,958        2   $ 2,275,599        2

Cambridge

  $ 24,566,037        24   $ 25,973,477        23

Centurion

  $ 16,882,272        17   $ 16,555,281        15

Perella

  $ 20,452,858        20   $ 21,229,346        19

SECOR

  $ 25,851,383        26   $ 26,442,014        24

Willowbridge

  $ 5,043,073        5   $ 9,954,065        9

Other

  $ 6,070,064        6   $ 9,569,016        8

 

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

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

The Limited Partners will not be liable for losses exceeding the current net asset value of their investment.

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

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

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

Exchange margin requirements have been used by the Partnership/Funds as the measure of their Value at Risk. Margin requirements are set by exchanges to equal or exceed the maximum losses reasonably expected to be incurred in the fair value of any given contract in 95%-99% of any one-day interval. The margin levels are established by dealers and exchanges using historical price studies as well as an assessment of current market volatility (including the implied volatility of the options on a given futures contract) and economic fundamentals to provide a probabilistic estimate of the maximum expected near-term one-day price fluctuation.

Value at Risk tables represent a probabilistic assessment of the risk of loss in market risk sensitive instruments. With the exception of certain advisors, the Advisors currently trade the Partnership’s assets indirectly in master fund managed accounts established in the name of the master fund over which they have been granted limited authority to make trading decisions. The first two trading Value at Risk tables reflect the market sensitive instruments held by the Partnership directly and through its investments in the Funds. The remaining trading Value at Risk tables reflect the market sensitive instruments held by the Partnership directly (i.e., in the managed accounts in the Partnership’s name traded by certain advisors), and indirectly by each Fund separately. There has been no material change in the trading Value at Risk information previously disclosed in the Partnership’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014.

The following tables indicate the trading Value at Risk associated with the Partnership’s open positions by market category as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, as applicable. As of June 30, 2015, the Partnership’s total capitalization was $101,060,645.

June 30, 2015

 

Market Sector

   Value at Risk      % of Total
Capitalization
 

Currencies

     $12,153,803         12.02

Energy

     291,749         0.29

Grains

     239,760         0.24

Indices

     3,905,091         3.86

Interest Rates U.S.

     308,965         0.31

Interest Rates Non-U.S.

     416,639         0.41

Livestock

     96,669         0.10

Metals

     671,017         0.66

Softs

     229,486         0.23
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 18,313,179         18.12
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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As of December 31, 2014, the Partnership’s total capitalization was $114,627,992.

December 31, 2014

 

Market Sector

   Value at Risk      % of Total
Capitalization
 

Currencies

   $ 12,444,997         10.86

Energy

     896,409         0.78

Grains

     571,670         0.50

Indices

     5,068,663         4.42

Interest Rates U.S.

     737,928         0.65

Interest Rates Non-U.S.

     1,677,853         1.46

Livestock

     71,396         0.06

Metals

     744,638         0.65

Softs

     185,845         0.16
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 22,399,399         19.54 % 
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The following tables indicate the trading Value at Risk associated with the Partnership’s direct investments and through its investments in the Funds by market category as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, and the highest, lowest and average values during the three months ended June 30, 2015 and the twelve months ended December 31, 2014. All open contracts trading risk exposures have been included in calculating the figures set forth below. There were no direct investments as of December 31, 2014.

As of June 30, 2015, the Partnership’s Value at Risk for the portion of its assets that are traded directly was as follows:

June 30, 2015

 

                  Three Months Ended June 30, 2015  

Market Sector

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

Currencies

   $ 106,678         0.11   $ 262,284       $ 6,050       $ 70,116   

Energy

     25,080         0.02     1,289,713         2,200         484,529   

Grains

     1,650         0.00 %**      121,880         1,650         14,007   

Indices

     61,730         0.06     606,521         6,433         105,014   

Interest Rates Non-U.S.

     11,074         0.01     94,794         5,129         9,452   

Livestock

     7,920         0.01     30,096         1,320         5,280   

Metals

     10,524         0.01     236,720         4,400         29,043   

Softs

     11,550         0.01     59,070         770         4,840   
  

 

 

    

 

 

         

Total

   $ 236,206         0.23        
  

 

 

    

 

 

         

 

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

 

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As of June 30, 2015, Blackwater Master’s total capitalization was $16,994,455. The Partnership owned approximately 12.9% of Blackwater Master. As of June 30, 2015, Blackwater Master’s Value at Risk for its assets (including the portion of the Partnership’s assets allocated to Blackwater for trading) was as follows:

June 30, 2015

 

                  Three Months Ended June 30, 2015  

Market Sector

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

Currencies

   $ 548,046         3.22   $ 643,921       $ 78,991       $ 368,933   

Energy

     67,320         0.40     74,360         31,020         33,880   

Indices

     447,990         2.64     948,867         242,730         497,029   

Interest Rates U.S.

     29,920         0.18     108,900         9,158         43,303   

Interest Rates Non-U.S.

     144,902         0.85     259,988         43,483         122,935   

Livestock

     34,320         0.20     67,320         20,592         18,304   

Metals

     421,270         2.48     421,270         42,900         172,017   
  

 

 

    

 

 

         

Total

   $ 1,693,768         9.97        
  

 

 

    

 

 

         

 

* Average of month-end Values at Risk.

As of December 31, 2014, Blackwater Master’s total capitalization was $24,930,097. The Partnership owned approximately 16.0% of Blackwater Master. As of December 31, 2014, Blackwater Master’s Value at Risk for its assets (including the portion of the Partnership’s assets allocated to Blackwater for trading) was as follows:

December 31, 2014

 

                  Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2014  

Market Sector

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

Currencies

   $ 241,401         0.97   $ 3,189,941       $ 51,293       $ 1,235,089   

Energy

     13,200         0.05     658,814         10,560         296,649   

Grains

     192,500         0.77     938,926         2,750         171,159   

Indices

     201,959         0.81     3,462,814         145,756         999,140   

Interest Rates U.S.

     92,400         0.37     655,463         8,580         221,480   

Interest Rates Non-U.S.

     193,198         0.78     1,412,783         17,944         399,111   

Metals

     608,528         2.44     2,895,022         340,845         928,952   
  

 

 

    

 

 

         

Total

   $ 1,543,186         6.19        
  

 

 

    

 

 

         

 

* Annual average of month-end Values at Risk.

 

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As of June 30, 2015, Cambridge Master’s total capital was $38,106,991. The Partnership owned approximately 64.8% of Cambridge Master. As of June 30, 2015, Cambridge Master’s Value at Risk for its assets (including the portion of the Partnership’s assets allocated to Cambridge for trading) was as follows:

June 30, 2015

 

                  Three Months Ended June 30, 2015  

Market Sector

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

Currencies

   $ 18,011,796         47.27   $ 23,300,437       $ 14,810,310       $ 18,435,194   
  

 

 

    

 

 

         

Total

   $ 18,011,796         47.27        
  

 

 

    

 

 

         

 

* Average of month-end Values at Risk.

As of December 31, 2014, Cambridge Master’s total capitalization was $38,998,185. The Partnership owned approximately 68.5% of Cambridge Master. As of December 31, 2014, Cambridge Master’s Value at Risk for its assets (including the portion of the Partnership’s assets allocated to Cambridge for trading) was as follows:

December 31, 2014

 

                  Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2014  

Market Sector

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

Currencies

   $ 9,794,931         25.12   $ 25,372,185       $ 5,011,812       $ 15,522,722   
  

 

 

    

 

 

         

Total

   $ 9,794,931         25.12        
  

 

 

    

 

 

         

 

* Annual average of month-end Values at Risk.

 

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As of June 30, 2015, Willowbridge Master’s total capitalization was $384,888,864. The Partnership owned approximately 1.3% of Willowbridge Master. As of June 30, 2015, Willowbridge Master’s Value at Risk for its assets (including the portion of the Partnership’s assets allocated to Willowbridge for trading) was as follows:

June 30, 2015

 

                  Three Months Ended June 30, 2015  

Market Sector

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

Currencies

   $ 23,444,823         6.09   $ 31,458,013       $ 1,003,736       $ 24,233,018   

Energy

     3,194,131         0.83     5,132,785         667,917         1,776,770   

Indices

     2,887,027         0.75     6,122,461         660,536         2,507,664   

Interest Rates U.S.

     1,100,512         0.29     10,847,156         367,325         2,291,147   
  

 

 

    

 

 

         

Total

   $ 30,626,493         7.96        
  

 

 

    

 

 

         

 

* Average of month-end Values at Risk.

As of December 31, 2014, Willowbridge Master’s total capitalization was $315,540,363. The Partnership owned approximately 3.9% of Willowbridge Master. As of December 31, 2014, Willowbridge Master’s Value at Risk for its assets (including the portion of the Partnership’s assets allocated to Willowbridge for trading) was as follows:

December 31, 2014

 

                  Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2014  

Market Sector

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

Currencies

   $ 12,241,960         3.88   $ 17,429,568       $ 12,311       $ 3,182,580   

Energy

     3,022,878         0.96     3,022,878         59,187         876,114   

Interest Rates U.S.

     4,491,327         1.42     10,074,313         537,550         3,058,860   
  

 

 

    

 

 

         

Total

   $ 19,756,165         6.26        
  

 

 

    

 

 

         

 

* Annual average of month-end Values at Risk.

 

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As of June 30, 2015, SECOR Master’s total capitalization was $52,508,861. The Partnership owned approximately 49.5% of SECOR Master. As of June 30, 2015, SECOR Master’s Value at Risk for its assets (including the portion of the Partnership’s assets allocated to SECOR for trading) was as follows:

June 30, 2015

 

                  Three Months Ended June 30, 2015  

Market Sector

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

Energy

   $ 437,295         0.83   $ 745,527       $ 172,491       $ 425,973   

Grains

     481,030         0.92     481,030         171,568         363,348   

Indices

     7,571,796         14.42     8,675,689         5,743,896         6,749,907   

Interest Rates U.S.

     587,473         1.12     1,261,585         189,695         801,151   

Interest Rates Non-U.S.

     781,561         1.49     1,688,746         509,078         900,539   

Livestock

     170,346         0.32     236,973         81,015         163,224   

Metals

     1,224,544         2.33     1,737,964         752,490         1,272,462   

Softs

     440,275         0.84     688,050         157,135         335,812   
  

 

 

    

 

 

         

Total

   $ 11,694,320         22.27        
  

 

 

    

 

 

         

 

* Average of month-end Values at Risk.

As of December 31, 2014, SECOR Master’s total capitalization was $29,604,598. The Partnership owned approximately 100% of SECOR Master. As of December 31, 2014, SECOR Master’s Value at Risk for its assets (including the portion of the Partnership’s assets allocated to SECOR for trading) was as follows:

December 31, 2014

 

                  Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2014  

Market Sector

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

Currencies

   $ 3,719,944         12.57   $ 7,375,075       $ 2,706,523       $ 4,730,014   

Energy

     614,870         2.08     614,870         34,891         200,989   

Grains

     468,270         1.58     468,270         89,917         223,596   

Indices

     3,739,846         12.63     4,233,658         1,514,753         3,067,950   

Interest Rates U.S.

     326,876         1.10     892,672         97,422         452,147   

Interest Rates Non-U.S.

     847,859         2.86     1,079,625         298,506         704,466   

Livestock

     71,396         0.24     79,316         3,300         45,714   

Metals

     573,024         1.94     1,148,317         306,271         761,476   

Softs

     185,845         0.63     383,075         76,395         177,696   
  

 

 

    

 

 

         

Total

   $ 10,547,930         35.63        
  

 

 

    

 

 

         

 

* Annual average of month-end Values at Risk.

 

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As of June 30, 2015, the Partnership has fully redeemed its investment in PGM Master. As of December 31, 2014, PGM Master’s total capitalization was $20,791,826. The Partnership owned 100% of PGM Master. As of December 31, 2014, PGM Master’s Value at Risk for its assets (including the portion of the Partnership’s assets allocated to Perella for trading) was as follows:

December 31, 2014

 

                   Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2014  

Market Sector

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

Currencies

   $ 1,499,465         7.21   $ 1,817,528       $ 595,843       $ 1,139,339   

Energy

     161,535         0.78     161,535         9,570         81,428   

Grains

     72,600         0.35     207,625         72,600         124,231   

Indices

     1,296,504         6.24     2,015,159         1,213,223         1,645,901   

Interest Rates U.S.

     221,106         1.06     328,482         205,761         254,154   

Interest Rates Non -U.S.

     799,082         3.84     1,057,290         145,466         799,725   

Metals

     74,250         0.36     132,660         57,640         91,163   
  

 

 

    

 

 

         

Total

   $ 4,124,542         19.84        
  

 

 

    

 

 

         

 

* For the period September 1, 2014 (commencement of trading operations) to December 31, 2014 average of month-end Values at Risk.

 

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Item 4. Controls and Procedures

The Partnership’s disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Partnership on the reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods expected in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Partnership in the reports it files is accumulated and communicated to management, including the President and Chief Financial Officer (the “CFO”) of the General Partner, to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosure and appropriate SEC filings.

The General Partner is responsible for ensuring that there is an adequate and effective process for establishing, maintaining and evaluating disclosure controls and procedures for the Partnership’s external disclosures.

The General Partner’s President and CFO have evaluated the effectiveness of the Partnership’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of June 30, 2015 and, based on that evaluation, the General Partner’s President and CFO have concluded that, at that date, the Partnership’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

The Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting is a process under the supervision of the General Partner’s President and CFO to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP. These controls include policies and procedures that:

 

   

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

 

   

provide reasonable assurance that (i) transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP, and (ii) the Partnership’s receipts are handled and expenditures are made only pursuant to authorizations of the General Partner; and

 

   

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

There were no changes in the Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting process during the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2015 that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

There are no material legal proceedings pending against the Partnership, nor the General Partner.

The following information supplements and amends the discussion set forth under Part I, Item 3 “Legal Proceedings” in the Partnership’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014, as updated by the Partnership’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2015.

On June 1, 2011, Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated converted from a Delaware corporation to a Delaware limited liability company. As a result of that conversion, Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated is now named Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC (“MS&Co.” or the “Company”).

MS&Co. is a wholly-owned, indirect subsidiary of Morgan Stanley, a Delaware holding company. Morgan Stanley files periodic reports with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) as required by the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which include current descriptions of material litigation and material proceedings and investigations, if any, by governmental and/or regulatory agencies or self-regulatory organizations concerning Morgan Stanley and its subsidiaries, including MS&Co. As a consolidated subsidiary of Morgan Stanley, MS&Co. does not file its own periodic reports with the SEC that contain descriptions of material litigation, proceedings and investigations. As a result, we refer you to the “Legal Proceedings” section of Morgan Stanley’s SEC 10-K filings for 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011 and 2010.

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

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

 

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Regulatory and Governmental Matters. 

The Company has received subpoenas and requests for information from certain federal and state regulatory and governmental entities, including among others various members of the RMBS Working Group of the Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force, such as the United States Department of Justice, Civil Division and several state Attorney General’s Offices, concerning the origination, financing, purchase, securitization and servicing of subprime and non-subprime residential mortgages and related matters such as residential mortgage backed securities (“RMBS”), collateralized debt obligations (“CDOs”), structured investment vehicles (“SIVs”) and credit default swaps backed by or referencing mortgage pass-through certificates. These matters, some of which are in advanced stages, include, but are not limited to, investigations related to the Company’s due diligence on the loans that it purchased for securitization, the Company’s communications with ratings agencies, the Company’s disclosures to investors, and the Company’s handling of servicing and foreclosure related issues.

On February 25, 2015, the Company reached an agreement in principle with the United States Department of Justice, Civil Division and the United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of California, Civil Division (collectively, the “Civil Division”) to pay $2.6 billion to resolve certain claims that the Civil Division indicated it intended to bring against the Company. While the Company and the Civil Division have reached an agreement in principle to resolve this matter, there can be no assurance that the Company and the Civil Division will agree on the final documentation of the settlement.

In May 2014, the California Attorney General’s Office (“CAAG”), which is one of the members of the RMBS Working Group, indicated that it has made certain preliminary conclusions that the Company made knowing and material misrepresentations regarding RMBS and that it knowingly caused material misrepresentations to be made regarding the Cheyne SIV, which issued securities marketed to the California Public Employees Retirement System. The CAAG has further indicated that it believes the Company’s conduct violated California law and that it may seek treble damages, penalties and injunctive relief. The Company does not agree with these conclusions and has presented defenses to them to the CAAG.

On September 16, 2014, the Virginia Attorney General’s Office filed a civil lawsuit, styled Commonwealth of Virginia ex rel. Integra REC LLC v. Barclays Capital Inc., et al., against the Company and several other defendants in the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond related to RMBS. The lawsuit alleges that the Company and the other defendants knowingly made misrepresentations and omissions related to the loans backing RMBS purchased by the Virginia Retirement System (“VRS”). The complaint alleges VRS suffered total losses of approximately $384 million on these securities, but does not specify the amount of alleged losses attributable to RMBS sponsored or underwritten by the Company. The complaint asserts claims under the Virginia Fraud Against Taxpayers Act, as well as common law claims of actual and constructive fraud, and seeks, among other things, treble damages and civil penalties. On January 20, 2015, the defendants filed a demurrer to the complaint and a plea in bar seeking dismissal of the complaint.

In October 2014, the Illinois Attorney General’s Office (“IL AG”) sent a letter to the Company alleging that the Company knowingly made misrepresentations related to RMBS purchased by certain pension funds affiliated with the State of Illinois and demanding that the Company pay the IL AG approximately $88 million. The Company does not agree with these allegations and has presented defenses to them to the IL AG.

 

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On January 13, 2015, the New York Attorney General’s Office (“NYAG”), which is also a member of the RMBS Working Group, indicated that it intends to file a lawsuit related to approximately 30 subprime securitizations sponsored by the Company. NYAG indicated that the lawsuit would allege that the Company misrepresented or omitted material information related to the due diligence, underwriting and valuation of the loans in the securitizations and the properties securing them and indicated that its lawsuit would be brought under the Martin Act. The Company does not agree with NYAG’s allegations and has presented defenses to them to NYAG.

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

On July 23, 2014, the SEC approved a settlement by MS&Co. and certain affiliates to resolve an investigation related to certain subprime RMBS transactions sponsored and underwritten by those entities in 2007. Pursuant to the settlement, MS&Co. and certain affiliates were charged with violating Sections 17(a)(2) and 17(a)(3) of the Securities Act, agreed to pay disgorgement and penalties in an amount of $275 million and neither admitted nor denied the SEC’s findings.

On April 21, 2015, the Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated (“CBOE”) and the CBOE Futures Exchange, LLC (“CFE”) filed statements of charges against the Company in connection with trading by one of the Company’s former traders of EEM options contracts that allegedly disrupted the final settlement price of the November 2012 VXEM futures. CBOE alleged that the Company violated CBOE Rules 4.1, 4.2 and 4.7, Sections 9(a) and 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and Rule 10b-5 thereunder. CFE alleged that the Company violated CFE Rules 608, 609 and 620. Both matters are ongoing.

On June 18, 2015, the Company entered into a settlement with the SEC and paid a fine of $500,000 as part of the MCDC Initiative to resolve allegations that the Company failed to form a reasonable basis through adequate due diligence for believing the truthfulness of the assertions by issuers and/or obligors regarding their compliance with previous continuing disclosure undertakings pursuant to Rule 15c2-12 in connection with offerings in which the Company acted as senior or sole underwriter.

 

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Other Litigation

On December 23, 2009, the Federal Home Loan Bank of Seattle filed a complaint against the Company and another defendant in the Superior Court of the State of Washington, styled Federal Home Loan Bank of Seattle v. Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc., et al. The amended complaint, filed on September 28, 2010, alleges that defendants made untrue statements and material omissions in the sale to plaintiff of certain mortgage pass-through certificates backed by securitization trusts containing residential mortgage loans. The total amount of certificates allegedly sold to plaintiff by the Company was approximately $233 million. The complaint raises claims under the Washington State Securities Act and seeks, among other things, to rescind the plaintiff’s purchase of such certificates. On October 18, 2010, defendants filed a motion to dismiss the action. By orders dated June 23, 2011 and July 18, 2011, the court denied defendants’ omnibus motion to dismiss plaintiff’s amended complaint and on August 15, 2011, the court denied the Company’s individual motion to dismiss the amended complaint. On March 7, 2013, the court granted defendants’ motion to strike plaintiff’s demand for a jury trial. At June 25, 2015, the current unpaid balance of the mortgage pass-through certificates at issue in this action was approximately $49 million, and the certificates had not yet incurred actual losses. Based on currently available information, the Company believes it could incur a loss in this action up to the difference between the $49 million unpaid balance of these certificates (plus any losses incurred) and their fair market value at the time of a judgment against the Company, plus pre- and post-judgment interest, fees and costs. The Company may be entitled to be indemnified for some of these losses and to an offset for interest received by the plaintiff prior to a judgment.

On March 15, 2010, the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco filed two complaints against the Company and other defendants in the Superior Court of the State of California. These actions are styled Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco v. Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, et al., and Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco v. Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. et al., respectively. Amended complaints filed on June 10, 2010 allege that defendants made untrue statements and material omissions in connection with the sale to plaintiff of a number of mortgage pass-through certificates backed by securitization trusts containing residential mortgage loans. The amount of certificates allegedly sold to plaintiff by the Company in these cases was approximately $704 million and $276 million, respectively. The complaints raise claims under both the federal securities laws and California law and seek, among other things, to rescind the plaintiff’s purchase of such certificates. On August 11, 2011, plaintiff’s federal securities law claims were dismissed with prejudice. The defendants filed answers to the amended complaints on October 7, 2011. On February 9, 2012, defendants’ demurrers with respect to all other claims were overruled. On December 20, 2013, plaintiff’s negligent misrepresentation claims were dismissed with prejudice. On January 26, 2015, as a result of a settlement with certain other defendants, the plaintiff requested and the court subsequently entered a dismissal with prejudice of certain of the plaintiff’s claims, including all remaining claims against the Company in the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco v. Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, et al. action. On February 18, 2015, the court entered an order setting a number of claims for trial throughout 2016. Claims against the Company have not yet been set for trial. At June 25, 2015, the current unpaid balance of the mortgage pass-through certificates at issue in these cases was approximately $63 million, and the certificates had incurred actual losses of approximately $1 million. Based on currently available information, the Company believes it could incur a loss for this action up to the difference between the $63 million unpaid balance of these certificates (plus any losses incurred) and their fair market value at the time of a judgment against the Company, or upon sale, plus pre- and post-judgment interest, fees and costs. The Company may be entitled to be indemnified for some of these losses and to an offset for interest received by the plaintiff prior to a judgment.

 

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

On October 15, 2010, the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago filed a complaint against the Company and other defendants in the Circuit Court of the State of Illinois, styled Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago v. Bank of America Funding Corporation et al. A corrected amended complaint was filed on April 8, 2011. The corrected amended complaint alleges that defendants made untrue statements and material omissions in the sale to plaintiff of a number of mortgage pass-through certificates backed by securitization trusts containing residential mortgage loans and asserts claims under Illinois law. The total amount of certificates allegedly sold to plaintiff by the Company at issue in the action was approximately $203 million. The complaint seeks, among other things, to rescind the plaintiff’s purchase of such certificates. The defendants filed a motion to dismiss the corrected amended complaint on May 27, 2011, which was denied on September 19, 2012. On December 13, 2013, the court entered an order dismissing all claims related to one of the securitizations at issue. After that dismissal, the remaining amount of certificates allegedly issued by the Company or sold to plaintiff by the Company was approximately $78 million. At June 25, 2015, the current unpaid balance of the mortgage pass-through certificates at issue in this action was approximately $53 million, and the certificates had not yet incurred actual losses. Based on currently available information, the Company believes it could incur a loss in this action up to the difference between the $53 million unpaid balance of these certificates (plus any losses incurred) and their fair market value at the time of a judgment against the Company, plus pre- and post-judgment interest, fees and costs. The Company may be entitled to be indemnified for some of these losses and to an offset for interest received by the plaintiff prior to a judgment.

On April 25, 2012, The Prudential Insurance Company of America and certain affiliates filed a complaint against the Company and certain affiliates in the Superior Court of the State of New Jersey, styled The Prudential Insurance Company of America, et al. v. Morgan Stanley, et al. On October 16, 2012, plaintiffs filed an amended complaint. The amended complaint alleges that defendants made untrue statements and material omissions in connection with the sale to plaintiffs of certain mortgage pass-through certificates backed by securitization trusts containing residential mortgage loans. The total amount of certificates allegedly sponsored, underwritten and/or sold by the Company is approximately $1.073 billion. The amended complaint raises claims under the New Jersey Uniform Securities Law, as well as common law claims of negligent misrepresentation, fraud, fraudulent inducement, equitable fraud, aiding and abetting fraud, and violations of the New Jersey RICO statute, and includes a claim for treble damages. On March 15, 2013, the court denied the defendants’ motion to dismiss the amended complaint. On January 2, 2015, the court denied defendants’ renewed motion to dismiss the amended complaint. At June 25, 2015, the current unpaid balance of the mortgage pass-through certificates at issue in this

 

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action was approximately $590 million, and the certificates had not yet incurred actual losses. Based on currently available information, the Company believes it could incur a loss in this action up to the difference between the $590 million unpaid balance of these certificates (plus any losses incurred) and their fair market value at the time of a judgment against the Company, or upon sale, plus pre- and post-judgment interest, fees and costs. The Company may be entitled to be indemnified for some of these losses and to an offset for interest received by the plaintiff prior to a judgment.

On April 20, 2011, the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston filed a complaint against the Company and other defendants in the Superior Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts styled Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston v. Ally Financial, Inc. F/K/A GMAC LLC et al. An amended complaint was filed on June 29, 2012 and alleges that defendants made untrue statements and material omissions in the sale to plaintiff of certain mortgage pass-through certificates backed by securitization trusts containing residential mortgage loans. The total amount of certificates allegedly issued by the Company or sold to plaintiff by the Company was approximately $385 million. The amended complaint raises claims under the Massachusetts Uniform Securities Act, the Massachusetts Consumer Protection Act and common law and seeks, among other things, to rescind the plaintiff’s purchase of such certificates. On May 26, 2011, defendants removed the case to the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts. On October 11, 2012, defendants filed motions to dismiss the amended complaint, which were granted in part and denied in part on September 30, 2013. The defendants filed an answer to the amended complaint on December 16, 2013. Plaintiff has voluntarily dismissed its claims against the Company with respect to two of the securitizations at issue, such that the remaining amount of certificates allegedly issued by the Company or sold to plaintiff by the Company is approximately $358 million. At June 25, 2015, the current unpaid balance of the mortgage pass-through certificates at issue in this action was approximately $57 million, and the certificates had not yet incurred actual losses. Based on currently available information, the Company believes it could incur a loss in this action up to the difference between the $57 million unpaid balance of these certificates (plus any losses incurred) and their fair market value at the time of a judgment against the Company, or upon sale, plus pre- and post-judgment interest, fees and costs. The Company may be entitled to be indemnified for some of these losses and to an offset for interest received by the plaintiff prior to a judgment.

On May 3, 2013, plaintiffs in Deutsche Zentral-Genossenschaftsbank AG et al. v. Morgan Stanley et al. filed a complaint against the Company, certain affiliates, and other defendants in the Supreme Court of NY. The complaint alleges that defendants made material misrepresentations and omissions in the sale to plaintiffs of certain mortgage pass-through certificates backed by securitization trusts containing residential mortgage loans. The total amount of certificates allegedly sponsored, underwritten and/or sold by the Company to plaintiff was approximately $694 million. The complaint alleges causes of action against the Company for common law fraud, fraudulent concealment, aiding and abetting fraud, negligent misrepresentation, and rescission and seeks, among other things, compensatory and punitive damages. On June 10, 2014, the court denied the defendants’ motion to dismiss. On August 4, 2014, claims regarding two certificates were dismissed by stipulation. After these dismissals, the remaining amount of certificates allegedly issued by the Company or sold to plaintiff by the Company was approximately $644 million. On September 12, 2014, the Company filed a notice of appeal from the denial of the motion to dismiss. On January 12, 2015, the Company filed an amended answer to the complaint. At June 25, 2014, the current unpaid balance of the mortgage pass-through certificates at issue in this action was approximately $283 million, and the certificates had incurred actual losses of approximately $80 million. Based on currently available information, the Company believes it could incur a loss in this action up to the difference between

 

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the $283 million unpaid balance of these certificates (plus any losses incurred) and their fair market value at the time of a judgment against the Company, or upon sale, plus pre- and post-judgment interest, fees and costs. The Company may be entitled to be indemnified for some of these losses.

On September 23, 2013, the plaintiff in National Credit Union Administration Board v. Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc., et al. filed a complaint against the Company and certain affiliates in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. The complaint alleges that defendants made untrue statements of material fact or omitted to state material facts in the sale to the plaintiff of certain mortgage pass-through certificates issued by securitization trusts containing residential mortgage loans. The total amount of certificates allegedly sponsored, underwritten and/or sold by the Company to plaintiffs was approximately $417 million. The complaint alleges causes of action against the Company for violations of Section 11 and Section 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, violations of the Texas Securities Act, and violations of the Illinois Securities Law of 1953 and seeks, among other things, rescissory and compensatory damages. The defendants filed a motion to dismiss the complaint on November 13, 2013. On January 22, 2014 the court granted defendants’ motion to dismiss with respect to claims arising under the Securities Act of 1933 and denied defendants’ motion to dismiss with respect to claims arising under Texas Securities Act and the Illinois Securities Law of 1953. On November 17, 2014, the plaintiff filed an amended complaint. On December 15, 2014, defendants answered the amended complaint. At June 25, 2015, the current unpaid balance of the mortgage pass-through certificates at issue in this action was approximately $200 million, and the certificates had incurred actual losses of $28 million. Based on currently available information, the Company believes it could incur a loss in this action up to the difference between the $200 million unpaid balance of these certificates (plus any losses incurred) and their fair market value at the time of a judgment against the Company, or upon sale, plus pre- and post-judgment interest, fees and costs. The Company may be entitled to be indemnified for some of these losses and to an offset for interest received by the plaintiff prior to a judgment.

Settled Civil Litigation

On August 25, 2008, the Company and two ratings agencies were named as defendants in a purported class action related to securities issued by a structured investment vehicle called Cheyne Finance PLC and Cheyne Finance LLC (together, the “Cheyne SIV”). The case was styled Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank, et al. v. Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc., et al. The complaint alleged, among other things, that the ratings assigned to the securities issued by the Cheyne SIV were false and misleading, including because the ratings did not accurately reflect the risks associated with the subprime residential mortgage backed securities held by the Cheyne SIV. The plaintiffs asserted allegations of aiding and abetting fraud and negligent misrepresentation relating to approximately $852 million of securities issued by the Cheyne SIV. On April 24, 2013, the parties reached an agreement to settle the case, and on April 26, 2013, the court dismissed the action with prejudice. The settlement does not cover certain claims that were previously dismissed.

On July 9, 2010 and February 11, 2011, Cambridge Place Investment Management Inc. filed two separate complaints against the Company and/or its affiliates and other defendants in the Superior Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, both styled Cambridge Place Investment Management Inc. v. Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc., et al. The complaints asserted claims on behalf of certain clients of plaintiff’s affiliates and allege that defendants made untrue statements and material omissions in the sale of a number of mortgage pass-through certificates backed by securitization trusts containing residential mortgage loans. The total amount of certificates

 

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allegedly issued by the Company and/or its affiliates or sold to plaintiff’s affiliates’ clients by the Company and/or its affiliates in the two matters was approximately $263 million. On February 11, 2014, the parties entered into an agreement to settle the litigation. On February 20, 2014, the court dismissed the action.

On October 25, 2010, the Company, certain affiliates and Pinnacle Performance Limited, a special purpose vehicle (“SPV”), were named as defendants in a purported class action related to securities issued by the SPV in Singapore, commonly referred to as “Pinnacle Notes.” The case is styled Ge Dandong, et al. v. Pinnacle Performance Ltd., et al. and was pending in the SDNY. On January 31, 2014, the plaintiffs filed a second amended complaint, which asserted common law claims of fraud, aiding and abetting fraud, fraudulent inducement, aiding and abetting fraudulent inducement, and breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing. On July 17, 2014, the parties reached an agreement to settle the litigation, which received final court approval on July 2, 2015.

On July 5, 2011, Allstate Insurance Company and certain of its affiliated entities filed a complaint against the Company in the Supreme Court of NY, NY County, styled Allstate Insurance Company, et al. v. Morgan Stanley, et al. An amended complaint was filed on September 9, 2011, and alleges that the defendants made untrue statements and material omissions in the sale to the plaintiffs of certain mortgage pass-through certificates backed by securitization trusts containing residential mortgage loans. The total amount of certificates allegedly issued and/or sold to the plaintiffs by the Company was approximately $104 million. The complaint raised common law claims of fraud, fraudulent inducement, aiding and abetting fraud, and negligent misrepresentation and seeks, among other things, compensatory and/or recessionary damages associated with the plaintiffs’ purchases of such certificates. On March 15, 2013, the court denied in substantial part the defendants’ motion to dismiss the amended complaint, which order the Company appealed on April 11, 2013. On May 3, 2013, the Company filed its answer to the amended complaint. On January 16, 2015, the parties reached an agreement to settle the litigation.

On July 18, 2011, the Western and Southern Life Insurance Company and certain affiliated companies filed a complaint against the Company and other defendants in the Court of Common Pleas in Ohio, styled Western and Southern Life Insurance Company, et al. v. Morgan Stanley Mortgage Capital Inc., et al. An amended complaint was filed on April 2, 2012 and alleges that defendants made untrue statements and material omissions in the sale to plaintiffs of certain mortgage pass-through certificates backed by securitization trusts containing residential mortgage loans. The amount of the certificates allegedly sold to plaintiffs by the Company was approximately $153 million. On June 8, 2015, the parties reached an agreement to settle the litigation.

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

 

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On April 25, 2012, Metropolitan Life Insurance Company and certain affiliates filed a complaint against the Company and certain affiliates in the Supreme Court of NY, NY County styled Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, et al. v. Morgan Stanley, et al. An amended complaint was filed on June 29, 2012, and alleges that the defendants made untrue statements and material omissions in the sale to the plaintiffs of certain mortgage pass-through certificates backed by securitization trusts containing residential mortgage loans. The total amount of certificates allegedly sponsored, underwritten, and/or sold by the Company was approximately $758 million. The amended complaint raised common law claims of fraud, fraudulent inducement, and aiding and abetting fraud and seeks, among other things, rescission, compensatory, and/or rescissionary damages, as well as punitive damages, associated with the plaintiffs’ purchases of such certificates. On April 11, 2014, the parties entered into a settlement agreement.

In re Morgan Stanley Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Litigation, which had been pending in the SDNY, was a putative class action involving allegations that, among other things, the registration statements and offering documents related to the offerings of certain mortgage pass-through certificates in 2006 and 2007 contained false and misleading information concerning the pools of residential loans that backed these securitizations. On December 18, 2014, the parties’ agreement to settle the litigation received final court approval, and on December 19, 2014, the court entered an order dismissing the action.

On November 4, 2011, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”), as receiver for Franklin Bank S.S.B, filed two complaints against the Company in the District Court of the State of Texas. Each was styled Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation as Receiver for Franklin Bank, S.S.B v. Morgan Stanley & Company LLC F/K/A Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc. and alleged that the Company made untrue statements and material omissions in connection with the sale to plaintiff of mortgage pass-through certificates backed by securitization trusts containing residential mortgage loans. The amount of certificates allegedly underwritten and sold to plaintiff by the Company in these cases was approximately $67 million and $35 million, respectively. On July 2, 2015, the parties reached an agreement to settle the litigation.

On February 14, 2013, Bank Hapoalim B.M. filed a complaint against the Company and certain affiliates in the Supreme Court of NY, styled Bank Hapoalim B.M. v. Morgan Stanley et al. The complaint alleges that defendants made material misrepresentations and omissions in the sale to plaintiff of certain mortgage pass-through certificates backed by securitization trusts containing residential mortgage loans. The total amount of certificates allegedly sponsored, underwritten and/or sold by the Company to plaintiff was approximately $141 million. On July 28, 2015, the parties reached an agreement to settle the litigation.

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

 

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Item 1A. Risk Factors

There have been no material changes to the risk factors set forth under Part 1, Item 1A. “Risk Factors” in the Partnership’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014 and under Part II, Item 1A. “Risk Factors” in the Partnership’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2015.

 

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

For the three months ended June 30, 2015, there were subscriptions for 791.1590 Class A Redeemable Units totaling $1,071,000. The Redeemable Units were issued in reliance upon applicable exemptions from registration under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 506 of Regulation D promulgated thereunder. The Redeemable Units were purchased by accredited investors as defined in Regulation D. In determining the applicability of the exemption, the General Partner relied on the fact that the Redeemable Units were purchased by accredited investors in a private offering.

Proceeds from the sale of Redeemable Units are used in the trading of commodity interests including futures contracts, options, forward and swap contracts.

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

 

Period   Class A
(a) Total
Number of
Redeemable
Units Purchased*
    Class A
(b) Average
Price Paid per
Redeemable Unit**
    (c) Total Number
of Redeemable Units
Purchased as Part
of Publicly Announced
Plans or Programs
    (d) Maximum Number
(or Approximate
Dollar Value) of
Redeemable Units that
May Yet Be
Purchased Under the
Plans or Programs
 

April 1, 2015-

April 30, 2015

    1,696.5350      $ 1,346.86        N/A        N/A   

May 1, 2015-

May 31, 2015

    1,904.0150      $ 1,336.40        N/A        N/A   

June 1, 2015-

June 30, 2015

    1,804.1700      $ 1,320.35        N/A        N/A   
      5,404.7200      $ 1,334.33                   

 

* Generally, Limited Partners are permitted to redeem their Redeemable Units as of the end of each month on three business days’ notice to the General Partner. Under certain circumstances, the General Partner can compel redemption, although to date the General Partner has not exercised this right. Purchases of Redeemable Units by the Partnership reflected in the chart above were made in the ordinary course of the Partnership’s business in connection with effecting redemptions for Limited Partners.
** Redemptions of Redeemable Units are effected as of the last day of each month at the net asset value per Redeemable Unit as of that day. No fee will be charged for redemptions.

 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities. None.

 

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures. Not Applicable.

 

Item 5. Other Information. None.

 

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Item 6. Exhibits

 

3.1(a)    Certificate of Limited Partnership dated June 30, 2003 (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the General Form for Registration of Securities on Form 10 filed on April 30, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference).
     (b)    Certificate of Amendment of the Certificate of Limited Partnership dated September 21, 2005 (filed as Exhibit 3.1(a) to the General Form for Registration of Securities on Form 10 filed on April 30, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference).
     (c)    Certificate of Amendment of the Certificate of Limited Partnership dated September 19, 2008 (filed as Exhibit 3.1(c) to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 16, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference).
     (d)    Certificate of Amendment of the Certificate of Limited Partnership dated September 28, 2009 (filed as Exhibit 99.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 30, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference).
     (e)    Certificate of Amendment of the Certificate of Limited Partnership dated June 29, 2010 (filed as Exhibit 3.1(e) to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 2, 2010 and incorporated herein by reference).
     (f)    Certificate of Amendment of the Certificate of Limited Partnership dated September 2, 2011 (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 7, 2011 and incorporated herein by reference).
     (g)    Certificate of Amendment of the Certificate of Limited Partnership dated August 7, 2013 (filed as Exhibit 3.1(g) to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on August 14, 2013 and incorporated herein by reference).
3.2    Fourth Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement effective May 1, 2012 (filed as Exhibit 3.2 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 27, 2013 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.1    Customer Agreement among the Partnership, the General Partner and CGM (filed as Exhibit 10.9 to the General Form for Registration of Securities on Form 10 filed on April 30, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.2    Form of Subscription Agreement (filed as Exhibit 10.5 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 14, 2012 and incorporated herein by reference).

 

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10.3(a)  

Alternative Investment Selling Agent Agreement among the Partnership, the General Partner and Morgan Stanley Wealth Management effective October 1, 2013 (filed as Exhibit 10.6 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 14, 2013 and incorporated herein by reference).

       (b)   Letter Amendment to the Alternative Investment Selling Agent Agreement among the Partnership, the General Partner and Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, effective April 1, 2014 (filed as Exhibit 10.4(b) to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on May 14, 2014 and incorporated herein by reference).
       (c)   Letter Amendment to the Alternative Investment Selling Agent Agreement among the Partnership, the General Partner and Morgan Stanley Wealth Management effective October 1, 2014 (filed as Exhibit 10.4(c) to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on August 13, 2014 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.4(a)   Amended and Restated Management Agreement among the Partnership, the General Partner and Blackwater Capital Management, LLC (filed as Exhibit 10.13 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 4, 2010 and incorporated herein by reference).
       (b)   Amendment No.1 to the Amended and Restated Management Agreement among the Partnership, the General Partner and Blackwater Capital Management, LLC (filed as Exhibit 10.6(b) to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on May 14, 2014 and incorporated herein by reference).
      (c)   Letter from the General Partner to Blackwater Capital Management, LLC extending the Management Agreement from June 30, 2014 to June 30, 2015 (filed as Exhibit 10.7(c) to the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 30, 2015 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.5(a)   Amended and Restated Management Agreement among the Partnership, the General Partner and Willowbridge Associates Inc. (filed as Exhibit 10.9(a) to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 13, 2014 and incorporated herein by reference).
        (b)   Amendment to the Management Agreement among the Partnership, the General Partner and Willowbridge Associates Inc. (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 7, 2013 and incorporated herein by reference).
         (c)   Letter from the General Partner to Willowbridge Associates Inc. extending the Management Agreement from June 30, 2014 to June 30, 2015 (filed as Exhibit 10.10(c) to the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 30, 2015 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.6(a)  

Amended and Restated Management Agreement among the Partnership, the General Partner and The Cambridge Strategy (Asset Management) Limited (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 7, 2013 and incorporated herein by reference).

         (b)   Letter from the General Partner to The Cambridge Strategy (Asset Management) Limited extending the Management Agreement from June 30, 2014 to June 30, 2015 (filed as Exhibit 10.12(b) to the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 30, 2015 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.7(a)   Management Agreement among the Partnership, the General Partner and Bleecker Street Capital, LLC (filed as Exhibit 10.15 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 14, 2012 and incorporated herein by reference).
         (b)   Letter from the General Partner to Bleecker Street Capital, LLC extending the Management Agreement from June 30, 2014 to June 30, 2015 (filed as Exhibit 10.13(b) to the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 30, 2015 and incorporated herein by reference).

 

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10.8(a)   Escrow Agreement among the General Partner, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management and The Bank of New York (filed as Exhibit 10.14(a) to the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 27, 2013 and incorporated herein by reference).
         (b)   Amendment No. 5 to Escrow Agreement among the General Partner, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management and The Bank of New York (filed as Exhibit 10.14(b) to the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 27, 2013 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.9(a)   Management Agreement among the Partnership, the General Partner and SECOR Capital Advisors, LP (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 7, 2013 and incorporated herein by reference).
         (b)   Letter from the General Partner to SECOR Capital Advisors, LP extending the Management Agreement from June 30, 2014 to June 30, 2015 (filed as Exhibit 10.14(b) to the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 30, 2015 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.10   Amended and Restated Commodity Futures Customer Agreement between the Partnership and MS&Co., effective August 21, 2013 (filed as Exhibit 10.17 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 14, 2013 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.11(a)   Management Agreement among the Partnership, the General Partner and Principle Capital Management LLC (filed as Exhibit 10.18 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 14, 2013 and incorporated herein by reference).
         (b)   Letter from the General Partner to Principle Capital Management LLC extending the Management Agreement from June 30, 2014 to June 30, 2015 (filed as Exhibit 10.16(b) to the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 30, 2015 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.12(a)   Management Agreement among the Partnership, the General Partner and 300 North Capital LLC (filed as Exhibit 10.19 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 14, 2013 and incorporated herein by reference).
         (b)   Letter from the General Partner to 300 North Capital LLC extending the Management Agreement from June 30, 2014 to June 30, 2015 (filed as Exhibit 10.17(b) to the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 30, 2015 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.13   Management Agreement among the Partnership, the General Partner and Centurion Investment Management, LLC (filed as Exhibit 10.18 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 13, 2014 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.14   Amended and Restated Management Agreement among the Partnership, the General Partner and Perella Weinberg Partners Capital Management LP (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 6, 2015 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.15   Master Services Agreement by and among the Partnership, the General Partner and SS&C Technologies, Inc. (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 6, 2015 and incorporated herein by reference).

31.1 — Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification (Certification of President & Director) (filed herewith).

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

32.1 — Section 1350 Certification (Certification of President & Director) (filed herewith).

32.2 — Section 1350 Certification (Certification of Chief Financial Officer) (filed herewith).

101.INS XBRL Instance Document.

101.SCH XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.

101.CAL XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.

101.LAB XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.

101.PRE XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.

101.DEF XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Document.

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

EMERGING CTA PORTFOLIO L.P.
By:   Ceres Managed Futures LLC
  (General Partner)

 

By:   /s/  Patrick T. Egan
 

Patrick T. Egan

President & Director

Date: August 12, 2015

 

By:   /s/  Steven Ross
 

Steven Ross

Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Accounting Officer)

Date: August 12, 2015

 

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