UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

 

FORM 10-K

xANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018

or

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016
or
oTRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from              to             

For the transition period from                to

 

Commission File Number 000-51274

 

EQUINOX FRONTIER FUNDS

 

EQUINOX FRONTIER DIVERSIFIED FUND;

EQUINOX FRONTIER LONG/SHORT COMMODITY FUND;

EQUINOX FRONTIER MASTERS FUND;

EQUINOX FRONTIER BALANCED FUND;

EQUINOX FRONTIER SELECT FUND;

EQUINOX FRONTIER WINTON FUND;

EQUINOX FRONTIER HERITAGE FUND

(Exact Name of Registrant as specified in Its Charter)

  
Delaware36-6815533

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or

Organization)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)
  

c/o EquinoxFrontier Fund Management, LLC
1775 Sherman Street, Suite 2010,
Denver,

25568 Genesee Trail Road

Golden, Colorado 80401

80203

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (303) 837-0600
454-5500

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

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

Title of Each Class
Equinox

Frontier Diversified Fund Class 1, Class 2 and Class 3 Units;
Equinox

Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund Class 2, Class 3, Class 1a, Class 2a and Class 3a Units;
Equinox

Frontier Masters Fund Class 1, Class 2 and Class 3 Units;
Equinox

Frontier Balanced Fund Class 1, Class 1AP, Class 2, Class 2a and Class 3a Units;
Equinox

Frontier Select Fund Class 1, Class 1AP, and Class 2 Units;
Equinox

Frontier Winton Fund Class 1, Class 1AP, and Class 2 Units;
Equinox

Frontier Heritage Fund Class 1, Class 1AP, and Class 2 Units

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. YesYes☐ No ☒ o    No  x

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes  oYes☐ No x

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes  xYes☒ No o

 

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  o☒ No☐

 

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

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer”filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “smaller reporting“emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check One):

     
Large Accelerated Filero Accelerated Filero
Non–Accelerated Filerx (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)Smaller Reporting Companyo
Emerging Growth Company

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No x

 

The Equinox Frontier Funds’ units of beneficial interest are not traded on any market and, accordingly, do not have an aggregate market value. Units outstanding as of December 31, 20162018 were: 438,024140,357 for the Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund, 80,59326,490 for the Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund, 142,76156,038 for the Equinox Frontier Masters Fund, 555,520254,069 for the Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund, 122,86953,310 for the Equinox Frontier Select Fund, 185,74861,408 for the Equinox Frontier Winton Fund and 78,770,37,454 for the Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund.

 

Documents Incorporated by Reference

Portions of the Prospectus filed by the registrant on May 2, 2016January 31, 2019 pursuant to rule 424(b)(3) of the Securities Act (File No. 333-210313) are incorporated by reference into Part I and Part II of this report.

 

 

Special Note About Forward-Looking Statements

THIS ANNUAL REPORT CONTAINS STATEMENTS WHICH CONSTITUTE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995 AND OTHER FEDERAL SECURITIES LAWS. THESE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS REFLECT THE MANAGING OWNER’S CURRENT EXPECTATIONS ABOUT THE FUTURE RESULTS, PERFORMANCE, PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES OF THE TRUST. THE MANAGING OWNER HAS TRIED TO IDENTIFY THESE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS BY USING WORDS SUCH AS “MAY,” “WILL,” “EXPECT,” “ANTICIPATE,” “BELIEVE,” “INTEND,” “SHOULD,” “ESTIMATE” OR THE NEGATIVE OF THOSE TERMS OR SIMILAR EXPRESSIONS. THESE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS ARE BASED ON INFORMATION CURRENTLY AVAILABLE TO THE MANAGING OWNER AND ARE SUBJECT TO A NUMBER OFSEVERAL RISKS, UNCERTAINTIES AND OTHER FACTORS, BOTH KNOWN, SUCH AS THOSE DESCRIBED IN THE “RISK FACTORS” SECTION UNDER ITEM 1A AND ELSEWHERE IN THIS REPORT AND UNKNOWN, THAT COULD CAUSE THE TRUST’S ACTUAL RESULTS, PERFORMANCE, PROSPECTS OR OPPORTUNITIES TO DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM THOSE EXPRESSED IN, OR IMPLIED BY, THESE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS.

 

YOU SHOULD NOT PLACE UNDUE RELIANCE ON ANY FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS. EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY REQUIRED BY THE FEDERAL SECURITIES LAWS, THE MANAGING OWNER UNDERTAKES NO OBLIGATION TO PUBLICLY UPDATE OR REVISE ANY FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS OR THE RISKS, UNCERTAINTIES OR OTHER FACTORS DESCRIBED HEREIN, AS A RESULT OF NEW INFORMATION, FUTURE EVENTS OR CHANGED CIRCUMSTANCES OR FOR ANY OTHER REASON AFTER THE DATE OF THIS REPORT.

 

UNLESS EXPRESSLY STATED OTHERWISE, ALL INFORMATION IN THIS REPORT IS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2016,2018, AND THE MANAGING OWNER UNDERTAKES NO OBLIGATION TO UPDATE THIS INFORMATION.

Table of Contents

 

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PART I  
    
 Item 1.Business1
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 Item 1A.Risk Factors7
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 Item 1B.Unresolved Staff Comments23
 23
 Item 2.Properties23
 23
 Item 3.Legal Proceedings2423
Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures23
    
 Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures24

PART II

   
PART II
    
 Item 5.Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities25
 24
Item 6.Selected Financial Data27
 26
 Item 7.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations36
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 Item 7A.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk79
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 Item 8.Financial Statements and Supplementary Data84
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 Item 9.Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure84
 89
 Item 9AControls and Procedures84
 89
 Item 9B.Other Information8591
   
PART III  
    
 Item 10.Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance86
 92
 Item 11.Executive Compensation89
 94
 Item 12.Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters90
 96
 Item 13.Certain Relationships and Related Transactions90
 96
 Item 14.Principal Accountant Fees and Services9196
   
PART IV  
    
 Item 15.Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules92
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  Index to Financial StatementsF-1
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  SignaturesF-305F-346

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Part I

 

Item 1.BUSINESS.

 

Overview

 

Frontier Funds (formerly Equinox Frontier Funds,Funds), which is referred to in this report as “the Trust”, was formed on August 8, 2003, as a Delaware statutory trust. The Trust is a multi-advisor commodity pool, as described in Commodity Futures Trading Commission (the “CFTC”) Regulation § 4.10(d)(2). The Trust has authority to issue separate series, or each, a Series, of units of beneficial interest (the “Units”) pursuant to the requirements of the Delaware Statutory Trust Act, as amended (the “Trust Act”). The assets of each Series are valued and accounted for separately from the assets of other Series. The Trust is not registered as an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Investment Company Act”). The Trust is managed by EquinoxFrontier Fund Management, LLC (the “Managing Owner”).

 

Purchasers of Units are limited owners of the Trust (“Limited Owners”) with respect to beneficial interests of the Series’ Units purchased. The Trust Act provides that, except as otherwise provided in the second amended and restated declaration of trust and trust agreement dated December 9, 2013, as further amended, by and among the Managing Owner, Wilmington Trust Company as trustee and the unitholders, as amended from time to time (the “Trust Agreement”), unitholders in a Delaware statutory trust will have the same limitation of liability as do stockholders of private corporations organized under the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware. The Trust Agreement confers substantially the same limited liability, and contains the same limited exceptions thereto, as would a limited partnership agreement for a Delaware limited partnership engaged in like transactions as the Trust. In addition, pursuant to the Trust Agreement, the Managing Owner of the Trust is liable for obligations of a Series in excess of that Series’ assets. Limited Owners do not have any such liability. The Managing Owner will make contributions to Series of the Trust necessary to maintain at least a 1% interest in the aggregate capital, profits and losses of the combined Series of the Trust.

 

The Trust has been organized to pool investor funds for the purpose ofto trading in the United States (“U.S.”) and international markets for currencies, interest rates, stock indices, agricultural and energy products, precious and base metals and other commodities. The Trust may also engage in futures contracts, forwards, option contracts and other interest in derivative instruments, including swap contracts.

 

The Trust has seven (7) separate and distinct series of Units issued and outstanding: Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund, Equinox Frontier Masters Fund, Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund, Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund, Equinox Frontier Select Fund, Equinox Frontier Winton Fund, and Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund, (each a “Series” and collectively, the “Series”). The Trust financial statements are comprised of unitized Series which are consolidated into the Trust financial statements. However, the consolidated Trust does not issue units.

 

The Trust, with respect to each Series:

 

engages in the speculative trading of a diversified portfolio of futures, forwards (including interbank foreign currencies), options contracts and other derivative instruments (including swap contracts), and may, from time to time, engage in cash and spot transactions;

 

allocates funds to a limited liability trading company or companies affiliated with the Managing Owner (“Trading Company” or “Trading Companies” or to an unaffiliated series limited liability company (“Galaxy Plus entities” or “Galaxy Plus entity”), each of which has one-year renewable contracts with its own independent trading advisor(s) (each a “Trading Advisor”) that will manage all or a portion of the applicable Trading Company’s or Galaxy Plus entity’s assets, and make the trading decisions for the assets of each Series vested in such Trading Company ofor Galaxy Plus entity. The assets of each Trading Company and Galaxy Plus entity will be segregated from the assets of the other Trading Companies and Galaxy Plus entities.

 

maintains separate, distinct records for each Series, and accounts for the assets of each Series separately from the other Series;

 

calculates the Net Asset Value (“NAV”) of its Units for each Series separately from the other Series;

 

has an investment objective of increasing the value of each Series’ Units over the long term (capital appreciation), while managing risk and volatility; further, to offer exposure to the investment programs of individual Trading Advisors and to specific instruments;

 

maintains each Series of Units in three to seven sub-classes—Class 1, Class 1AP, Class 1a, Class 2, Class 2a, Class 3, and Class 3a. Investors who have purchased Class 1 or Class 1a Units of Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund, Equinox Frontier Masters Fund, and Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund are charged a service fee of up to two percent (2.0%) annually of the NAV (or the purchase price, in case of the initial service fee) of each Unit purchased, for the benefit of Selling Agentsselling agents selling such Class 1 or Class 1a Units. The initial service fee, which is amortized monthly at an annual rate of up to two percent (2.0%) of the average daily NAV of Class 1 or Class 1a of such Series, is prepaid to the Managing Owner by each Series, and paid to the selling agents by the Managing Owner in the month following sale; provided, however, that investors who redeem all or a portion of their Class 1 or Class 1a Units of any Series during the first twelve (12) months following the effective date of their purchase are subject to a redemption fee of up to two percent (2.0%) of the purchase price at which such investor redeemed to reimburse the Managing Owner for the then-unamortized balance of the prepaid initial service fee. Investors who have purchased Class 1 or Class 1a Units of Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund, Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund, Equinox Frontier Select Fund, and Equinox Frontier Winton Fund are charged a service fee of up to three percent (3.0%) annually of the NAV (of the purchase price, in case of the initial service fee) of each Unit purchased, for the benefit of selling agents selling such Class 1 or Class 1a Units. The initial service fee, which is amortized monthly at an annual rate of up to three percent (3.0%) of the average daily NAV of Class 1 or Class 1a of such Series, is prepaid to the Managing Owner by each Series, and paid to the selling agents by the Managing Owner in the month following sale; provided, however, that investors who redeem all or a portion of their Class 1 and Class 1a Units of any Series during the first twelve (12) months following the effective date of their purchase are subject to a redemption fee of up to threetwo percent (3.0%(2.0%) of the purchase price at which such investor redeemed to reimburse the Managing Owner for the then-unamortized balance of the prepaid initial service fee. With respect to Class 2 and Class 2a Units of any Series, the Managing Owner pays an ongoing service fee to Selling Agentsselling agents of up to one half percent (0.5%) annually of the NAV of each Class 2 or Class 2a Unit (of which 0.25% will be charged to Limited Owners holding Class 2 Units of the Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund, and Equinox Frontier Masters Fund or Class 2a Units of the Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund soldsold) until such Class 2 or Class 2a Units which are subject to the fee limitation are reclassified as Class 3 or Class 3a Units of the applicable Series. Class 1AP was created as a sub-class of Class 1 and it has been presented separately because the fees applicable to it are different from those applicable to Class 1. Currently the service fee is not charged to Class 1AP investors. The Managing Owner may also pay Selling Agentsselling agents certain additional fees and expenses for administrative and other services rendered and expenses incurred by such Selling Agents;selling agents; and

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all payments made to Selling Agentsselling agents who are members of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) and their associated persons that constitute underwriting compensation will be subject to the limitations set forth in Rule 2310(b)(4)(B)(ii) (formerly Rule 2810(b)(4)(B)(ii)) of the Conduct Rules of FINRA (“Rule 2310”). An investor’s Class 1 Units or Class 2 Units of any Series, or Class 1a Units or Class 2a Units of the Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund or Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund will be classified as Class 3 or Class 3a Units of such Series, as applicable, when the Managing Owner determines that the fee limitation with respect to such Units has been reached or will be reached. The service fee limit applicable to each unit sold is reached upon the earlier of when (i)(I) the aggregate initial and ongoing service fees received by the selling agent with respect to such unit equals 9% of the purchase price of such unit or (ii) the aggregate underwriting compensation (determined in accordance with FINRA Rule 2310) paid in respect of such unit totals 10% of the purchase price of such unit. No service fees are paid with respect to Class 3 or Class 3a Units. Units of any Class in a Series may be redeemed, in whole or in part, on a daily basis, at the then current NAV per Unit for such Series on the day of the week after the date the Managing Owner is in receipt of a redemption request for at least one (1) Business Daybusiness day to be received by the Managing Owner prior to 4:00 PM in New York.

 

The assets of any particular Series include only those funds and other assets that are paid to, held by or distributed to the Trust on account of and for the benefit of that Series. Under the “Inter-Series Limitation on Liability” expressly provided for under Section 3804(a) of the Trust Act, separate and distinct records of the cash and equivalents, although pooled for maximizing returns, is maintained in the books and records of each Series.

 

As of December 31, 2016,2018, the total Units outstanding were 438,024254,069 for the EquinoxFrontier Balanced Fund, 140,357 for the Frontier Diversified, Fund, 80,59337,454 for the EquinoxFrontier Heritage Fund, 26,490 for the Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund, 142,76156,038 for the Equinox Frontier Masters Fund, 555,52053,310 for the Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund, 122,869 for the Equinox Frontier Select Fund 185,748and 61,408, for the Equinox Frontier Winton Fund and 78,770, for the Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund.

 

As of December 31, 2016,2018, the Trust, with respect to the Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund and Equinox Frontier Masters Fund, separates Units into three separate Classes—Class 1, Class 2, and Class 3. The Trust, with respect to the Equinox Frontier Select Fund, Equinox Frontier Winton Fund, and Equinox Frontier Heritage separates Units into a maximum of three separate Classes—Class 1, Class 2 and Class 1AP. The Trust, with respect to the Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund separates Units into a maximum of five separate Classes— Class 1, Class 1AP, Class 2, Class 2A and Class 3A. The Trust, with respect to the Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund separates Units into a maximum of five separate Classes—Class 1A, Class 2A, Class 2, Class 3A and Class 3. Between April 15, 2016 and December 31, 2016, a portion of the interests in Equinox Frontier Trading Company I, LLC and all of the interests in Frontier Trading Company VII, LLC, and Frontier Trading Company XXIII LLC held by Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund, Equinox Frontier Masters Fund, Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund and Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund were exchanged for equivalent interests in the Galaxy Plus Managed Account Platform (“Galaxy Plus”) which is an unaffiliated, third-party managed account platform. The assets of Frontier Trading Company I, LLC, which included exposure to Quantmetrics Capital Management LLP’s Multi-Strategy Program, Quantitative Investment Management, LLC’s Quantitative Global Program, Quest Partners LLC’s Quest Tracker Index Program, Chesapeake Capital Management, LLC’s Diversified Program, and Doherty Advisors LLC’s Relative Value Moderate Program,  the assets of Frontier Trading Company VII, LLC, which included exposure to Emil van Essen LLC’s Multi-Strategy Program, Red Oak Commodity Advisors, Inc.’s Fundamental Diversified Program, Rosetta Capital Management, LLC’s Rosetta Trading Program, and Landmark Trading Company’s Landmark Program, and the assets of Frontier Trading Company XXIII, LLC which included exposure to Fort L.P.’s Global Contrarian Program have been transferred to individual Delaware limited liability companies (“Master Funds”) in Galaxy Plus. Each Master Fund is sponsored and operated by Gemini Alternative Funds, LLC (“Sponsor”). The Sponsor has contracted with the Trading Advisors to manage the portfolios of the Master Funds pursuant to the advisors’ respective program. For those Series that invest in Galaxy Plus, approximately 30-70% of those Series assets are used to support the margin requirements of the Master Funds. The remaining assets of the Series are split between investments in Trading Companies and a pooled cash management account that invests primarily in U.S. Treasury securities. For those Series that do not invest in Galaxy Plus, their assets are split between investments in Trading Companies and investments in the pooled cash management account.

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TableAs of ContentsDecember 31, 2018, Frontier Winton Fund has invested a portion of its assets in a single Trading Company, and a single Trading Advisor manages 100% of the assets invested in such Trading Company. Each of the remaining Series has invested a portion of its assets in several different Trading Companies or Galaxy Plus entities and one or more Trading Advisors may manage the assets invested in such Trading Companies or Galaxy Plus entities.

Trading Advisors are responsible for the trading decisions of the respective Trading Companies or Galaxy Plus entities for which they trade. It is expected that between 10% and 30% of each Series’ assets normally will be invested in one or more Trading Companies or Galaxy Plus entities to be committed as margin for trading positions but from time to time these percentages may be substantially more or less. The remainder of each Series’ assets is maintained at the Trust level for cash management. Each of the respective Series has invested monies into pooled cash management assets which have included purchases of U.S. Treasury securities. Each Series’ ownership in these investments is based on its percentage ownership in the pooled cash management assets on the reporting date.


The Trading Advisors were selected based upon the Managing Owner’s evaluation of each Trading Advisor’s past performance, trading portfolios and strategies, as well as how each Trading Advisor’s performance, portfolio and strategies complement and differ from those of the other Trading Advisors.

 

The Managing Owner is a Delaware Limited Liability Company formed in June 2003.November 2016. The Managing Owner becamehas delegated its commodity pool operator responsibilities to Wakefield Advisors LLC pursuant to the Commodity Pool Operator Delegation Agreement between the Managing Owner and Wakefield Advisors LLC, which has been registered with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”)CFTC as a commodity pool operator (“CPO”), as of August 6, 2003,since January 7, 2013 and has been a member of the National Futures Association (the “NFA”) in such capacityNFA since that date. The Managing Owner remains jointly and severally liable with Wakefield Advisors LLC for violations of the CEA of 1936, as amended (CEA), and Commodity Futures Trading Commission regulations thereunder (CPO Regulations). However, Wakefield Advisors LLC will indemnify the Managing Owner from and against any and all loss, liability, damage, penalty, fine, cost, and expense (including attorneys’, accountants’, experts’, and other professionals’ fees and expenses incurred in investigation or defense of any and all demands, claims, actions, suits, or arbitrations) actually and reasonably incurred by the Managing Owner, based upon, arising out of or from, or in any way in connection with, any act, activity, conduct, performance, omission, or non-performance by the Wakefield Advisors LLC of any of its functions as CPO or which violates the CEA or CPO Regulations in connection with its functions as CPO.

The Managing Owner’s main business office is located at 1775 Sherman Street, Suite 2010, Denver,25568 Genesee Trail Road, Golden, Colorado 80203,80401, telephone (303) 837-0600.454-5500. A description of the Managing Owner’s responsibilities to the Trust is contained in a Prospectus dated April 29, 2016, filed January 31, 2019, with the SEC on May 2, 2016and made effective February 1, 2019 pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (File No. 333-210313), which is referred to herein as the “Prospectus,” under the section captioned “The Managing Owner,” and such description is incorporated herein by reference from the Prospectus.

 

Regulation

 

Under the Commodity Exchange Act, as amended, (the “Commodity Exchange Act”)CEA commodity exchanges and commodity futures trading are subject to regulation by the CFTC. The NFA, a registered futures association under the Commodity Exchange Act,CEA, is the only non-exchange self-regulatory organization for commodity industry professionals. The CFTC has delegated responsibility to the NFA for the registration of “commodity Trading Advisors,”commodity trading advisors, “commodity pool operators,” “futures commission merchants,” “introducing brokers” and their respective “associated persons” and “floor brokers.” The Commodity Exchange ActCEA requires “commodity pool operators,” such as the Managing Owner, “commodity Trading Advisors,trading advisors,” and commodity brokers or “futures commission merchants,” such as the Trust’s commodity brokers, to be registered and to comply with various reporting and recordkeeping requirements. The Managing Owner and the Trust’s commodity brokers are members of the NFA. The CFTC may suspend a commodity pool operator’s or a commodity Trading Advisor’strading advisor ‘s registration if it finds that its trading practices tend to disrupt orderly market conditions, or as the result of violations of the Commodity Exchange ActCEA or rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. In the event that the Managing Owner’s registration as a commodity pool operator were terminated or suspended, the Managing Owner would be unable to continue to manage the business of the Trust. Should the Managing Owner’s registration be suspended, termination of the Trust may result.

 

In addition to such registration requirements, the CFTC and certain commodity exchanges have established limits on the maximum net long and net short positions that any person, including the Trust, may hold or control in particular commodities. Most exchanges also limit the maximum changes in futures contract prices that may occur during a single trading day. The Trust also trades in dealer markets for forward and swap contracts, which are not regulated by the CFTC. Federal and state banking authorities also do not regulate forward trading or forward dealers. In addition, the Trust trades on foreign commodity exchanges, which are not subject to regulation by any U.S. government agency.

 

Operations

 

A description of the business of the Trust, including trading approaches for each Series of Units, rights and obligations of the limited owners, compensation arrangements and fees and expenses is contained in the Prospectus, under the sections captioned “Risk Disclosure Statement,” “Summary,” “Risk Factors,” “Equinox“Frontier Funds Trust,” “The Offering,” “Trading Limitations, Policies and swaps,” “The Trustee,” “The Managing Owner,” “Actual and Potential Conflicts of Interest,” “Fees and Expenses” and the appendix attached to the Prospectus for each Series of Units, and such description is incorporated herein by reference from the Prospectus.

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The Trading Companies and Galaxy Plus entities for each Series of Units engage in the speculative trading of a diversified portfolio of futures, forwards (including interbank foreign currencies), options contracts and other derivative instruments (including swaps) and may, from time to time, engage in cash and spot transactions. A brief description of the Trust’s main types of investments is set forth below:

 

A futures contract is a standardized contract traded on an exchange that calls for the future delivery of a specified quantity of a commodity at a specified time and place.

A forward contract is an individually negotiated contract between principals, not traded on an exchange, to buy or sell a specified quantity of a commodity at or before a specified date at a specified price.

An option on a futures contract, forward contract or a commodity gives the buyer of the option the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell a futures contract, forward contract or a commodity, as applicable, at a specified price on or before a specified date. Options on futures contracts are standardized contracts traded on an exchange, while options on forward contracts and commodities, referred to collectively in this prospectus as over-the-counter options, generally are individually negotiated, principal-to-principal contracts not traded on an exchange.

A swap contract generally involves an exchange of a stream of payments between the contracting parties. Swap contracts generally are not uniform and not exchange-traded.

 

Certain of the Trading Companies and Galaxy Plus entities have entered into contractual arrangements with independent commodity Trading Advisorstrading advisors that will manage all or a portion of such Trading Company’s and Galaxy Plus entity’s assets and make the trading decisions with respect to the assets of such Trading Company or Galaxy Plus entity.

 

Selection and Replacement of Trading Advisors

 

The Managing Owner is responsible for the selection, retention and termination of the Trading Advisors and reference programs on behalf of each Series. The actual allocation among Trading Advisors for each Series will vary based upon the relative trading performance of the Trading Advisors and/or reference programs, and the Managing Owner may otherwise vary such percentages from time to time in its sole discretion. The Managing Owner will adjust its allocations and rebalance the portfolio of any Series among Trading Advisors to maintain weightings that it believes will most likely achieve capital growth within the investment guidelines of the relevant Series.

 

The Managing Owner utilizes certain quantitative and qualitative analysis in connection with the identification, evaluation and selection of the Trading Advisors. TheManaging Owner’s proprietary and commercial analytical software programs and comprehensive Trading Advisor database provide the quantitative basis for the Trading Advisor selection, portfolio implementation process, and ongoing risk management, monitoring, and review.

 

The Managing Owner’s research department is continually refining ways to assimilate vast amounts of Trading Advisor performance data and due-diligence information. The proprietary and commercial database of alternative investment programs is always increasing. Research team members regularly interact with Trading Advisors throughout the due diligence and monitoring process. Only those programs that have met strict quantitative and qualitative review are considered as potential managers of client assets. Following is a summary of the quantitative and qualitative analysis:

 

Quantitative Analysis

 

The Managing Owner’s analytical software system applies a variety of statistical measures towards the evaluation of current and historical advisor performance data. Statistical measures include but are not limited to: (1) risk/reward analysis, (2) time window analysis, (3) risk analysis, (4) correlation analysis, (5) statistical overlays and (6) performance cycle analysis.

 

Qualitative Analysis

 

Although quantitative analysis statistically identifies the top performing Trading Advisors, qualitative analysis plays a major role in the Trading Advisor evaluation and final selection process. Each Trading Advisor in the Managing Owner’s top docile universe initially undergoes extensive qualitative review by the Managing Owner’s research department, as well as continual monitoring. This analysis generally includes but  is not limited to: (1) preliminary information and due diligence, (2) background review, (3) on-site due diligence, (4) extensive due diligence questionnaires and (5)(4) written review and periodic updates. This information allows a thorough review of each Trading Advisor’s trading philosophy, trading systems and corporate structure.

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Multi-Manager Approach

 

A multi-manager approach to portfolio management provides diversification of Trading Advisors and access to broader global markets. Multiple Trading AdvisorsPortfolios comprised of multiple trading advisors can provide diversification across trading methodologies, trading time horizons, and markets traded. Additionally, multi-manager portfolios tend to provide a greater level of professional management with ongoing risk management and review. The result can betraded, resulting in more consistent performance returns withand overall lower volatility.


The trading system of each of the major commodity Trading Advisors and the means by which the Series access those Trading Advisors are as follows:

 

Major Commodity Trading Advisor Trading System Style Accessed Through
     
Aspect Capital Limited Systematic Galaxy Plus
Beach Horizon Systematic Trading Company
BH-DG Systematic Trading LLP Systematic Swap
Chesapeake Capital CorporationSystematicGalaxy Plus
Crabel Capital Partners LLPC Systematic Swap
Doherty Advisors, LLCDiscretionaryGalaxy Plus
Emil Van Essen, LLC Discretionary Galaxy Plus
Fort, L.P. Systematic Galaxy Plus
H2O Asset Management Systematic Swap
J E Moody & Company Systematic Swap
Landmark Trading CompanyDiscretionaryGalaxy Plus
Quantitative Investment Management, LLC Systematic Galaxy Plus
Quantmetrics Capital Management LLP Systematic Galaxy Plus
Quest Partners LLC Systematic Galaxy Plus
Red Oak Commodity Advisors, Inc. Discretionary Galaxy Plus
Rosetta Capital Management, LLC Discretionary Galaxy Plus
Transtrend B.V. Systematic Trading CompanyGalaxy Plus
Welton Investment Partners LLCSystematicGalaxy Plus
Winton Capital Management Ltd. Systematic Trading Company

 

A commodity Trading Advisortrading advisor (“CTA”) that may be allocated at least 10% of the notional assets of any Series is referred to herein as a major CTA. A non-major CTA in respect of any Series is a CTA whose allocation will be less than 10% of such Series’ notional assets.

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As of December 31, 2016,2018, the allocation of the assets of each applicable Series of the Trust betweenamong the Trading Advisors was as follows:

 

Allocation as of December 31, 20162018 (expressed as a percentage of aggregate notional exposure to commodity trading programs)

 

    Equinox            
 Equinox Frontier Equinox Equinox     Equinox Equinox 
 Frontier Long/Short Frontier Frontier Equinox Frontier Frontier 
 Diversified Commodity Masters Balanced Frontier Winton Heritage 
Advisor   Fund    Fund    Fund    Fund    Select Fund    Fund    Fund  

Frontier

Diversified

Fund

 

Frontier

Long/Short

Commodity

Fund

 

Frontier

Masters

Fund

 

Frontier

Balanced

Fund

 

Frontier

Select

Fund

 

Frontier

Winton

Fund

 

Frontier

Heritage

Fund

 
Aspect Capital Limited  5%        6%           3%     4%      
Beach Horizon           5%              6%    
BH-DG Systematic Trading LLP              41%     44%      21%  16%
Chesapeake Capital Corporation  9%  15%  25%            
Crabel Capital Management, LLC  4%        5%         
Crabel Capital Partners, LLPC  2%   1%    
Doherty  3%          4%              6%     4%       
Emil Van Essen, LLC  8%  22%  23%  7%           8% 18% 18% 7%    
Fort, L.P.  9%        11%           14%   12%    
H2O Asset Management  9%        12%           3%   4%    
J E Moody & Company     10%                  7%      
Landmark  2%  4%      4%              1% 10%   1%       
Quantitative Investment Management,LLC  19%        21%         
Quantmetrics Capital ManagementLLP  15%        14%         
Quantitative Investment Management, LLC  16%   17%    
Quantmetrics Capital Management, LLC  11%   12%    
Quest Partners LLC  8%        2%           3%   2%    
Red Oak Commodity Advisors, Inc.     30%                  0%      
Rosetta Capital Management, LLC     19%                  29%      
Transtrend B.V.        28%     59%          13%  38%   
Welton Investment Partners LLC  17% 35% 37% 18% 41%  40%
Winton Capital Management Ltd.  9%     24%  9%     100%  56%  17%  32% 13%  100% 44%

 

A description of the trading strategies of the major commodity Trading Advisors,trading advisors, including general trading focus and registration as a commodity pool operator and/or an investment adviser, and a description of the advisory agreements with the commodity Trading Advisorstrading advisors is contained in the Prospectus, under the section captioned “Summary of Agreements—Advisory Agreements” and the appendix attached to the Prospectus for each Series of Units, containing a description of each major commodity Trading Advisortrading advisor and its trading program, and such description is incorporated herein by reference from the Prospectus.

 

Financial Information about Geographic Areas

 

Although the Trust trades in the global futures and forward markets, it does not have operations outside of the United States, and therefore this item is not applicable.

 

Employees

 

The Trust has no employees. The Trust is managed solely by the Managing Owner in its capacity as the managing owner of the Trust pursuant to the Trust Agreement.

 

Available Information

 

The Trust files quarterly, annual and current reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). These reports are posted atwww.WakefieldFunds.com, and are also available to read and copy at the SEC’s Public Reference Facilities in Washington, D.C. at 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549. Please call the SEC’s toll free number, 1-800-SEC-0330, for further information or visithttp://www.sec.gov.

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Additional Information

On December 5, 2016, Equinox Fund Management, LLC (“Equinox”), Frontier Fund Management LLC (the “New Managing Owner”), and Wakefield Advisors, LLC (“Wakefield”) entered into a Unit Purchase Agreement (the “Agreement”). Equinox was the Managing Owner of the Trust and the Series. Pursuant to the Agreement, Equinox agreed to transfer to the New Managing Owner such amount of Equinox’s General Units (as defined in the Trust Agreement) as the Managing Owner shall be required to hold in its capacity as managing owner of the Trust pursuant to the Trust Agreement, and redeem the remainder of Equinox’s General Units (the “Transaction”).

The Transaction was consummated on March 6, 2017, and upon consummation of the Transaction, the New Managing Owner became the managing owner of the Trust and each Series, in replacement of Equinox. Consequently, consummation of the Transaction constituted a change of operational control in respect of the Trust and each Series.

In connection with the foregoing, the Trust Agreement was amended to effect certain changes to replace Equinox as the managing owner and to reflect the New Managing Owner as the new managing owner. Also, the New Managing Owner has temporarily suspended the sale of Units (as defined in the Trust Agreement) while the Managing Owner engages with the Securities and Exchange Commission to have declared effective a post-effective amendment to the Series’ registration statements, as well as approval by the NFA. The Series will file Form 8-K to announce the resumption of the sale of Units, which the New Managing Owner expects will occur shortly.

The New Managing Owner is seeking to cause the suspension to be lifted as promptly as practicable.www.sec.gov.

 

Any forward-looking statements herein are based on expectations of the New Managing Owner at this time. Whether or not actual results and developments will conform to the New Managing Owner’s expectations and predictions, however, is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including the special considerations discussed in the Series’ prospectuses, general economic, market and business conditions, changes in laws or regulations or other actions made by governmental authorities or regulatory bodies, and other world economic and political developments. The Series and the New Managing Owner undertake no duty to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 


Item  1A.RISK FACTORS.

 

The Trust is a venture in a high-risk business. An investment in the Units of each Series is very speculative. You should make an investment in one or more of the Series only after consulting with independent, qualified sources of investment and tax advice and only if your financial condition will permit you to bear the risk of a total loss of your investment. You should consider an investment in the Units only as a long-term investment. Moreover, to evaluate the risks of this investment properly, you must familiarize yourself with the relevant terms and concepts relating to commodities trading and the regulation of commodities trading, which are discussed in the Prospectus in the Statement of Additional Information below, in the section captioned “The Futures Markets,” which is incorporated herein by reference.

 

You should carefully consider all the information we have included or incorporated by reference in this Form 10-K and our subsequent periodic filings with the SEC. In particular, you should carefully consider the risk factors described below and read the risks and uncertainties as set forth in the “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” Section of this Form 10-K. Any of the following risks and uncertainties could materially adversely affect the Trust, its trading activities, operating results, financial condition and NAV and therefore could negatively impact the value of your investment. The information contained herein does not constitute investment, legal or tax advice. You should not invest in the Units unless you can afford to lose all of your investment.

 

Market Risks

 

The commodity interest markets in which the Trading Advisors trade are highly volatile, which could cause substantial losses and may cause you to lose your entire investment.

 

Commodity interest contracts are highly volatile and are subject to occasional rapid and substantial fluctuations. Consequently, you could lose all or substantially all of your investment in the Units of any Series should such Series’ trading positions suddenly turn unprofitable. The profitability of any Series depends primarily on the ability of its Trading Advisor(s) to predict these fluctuations accurately. Price movements for commodity interests are influenced by, among other things:

 

changes in interest rates;

 

governmental, agricultural, trade, fiscal, monetary and exchange control programs and policies;

 

weather and climate conditions;

 

natural disasters, such as hurricanes;

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changing supply and demand relationships;

 

changes in balances of payments and trade;

 

U.S. and international rates of inflation;

 

currency devaluations and revaluations;

 

U.S. and international political and economic events; and

 

changes in philosophies and emotions of market participants.

 

The Trading Advisors’ technical trading methods may not take account of these factors except as they may be reflected in the technical input data analyzed by the Trading Advisors.

 

In addition, governments from time to time intervene, directly and by regulation, in certain markets, often with the intent to influence prices directly. The effects of governmental intervention may be particularly significant at certain times in the financial instrument and currency markets, and this intervention may cause these markets to move rapidly.

 

Futures, forward and options trading is volatile and may cause large losses.

 

A principal risk in futures, forward and options trading is volatile performance. Because the trading decisions for the Equinox Frontier Winton Fund will be made by a single Trading Advisor, the trading for Equinox Frontier Winton Fund is similar to a single advisor fund in which one radingTrading Advisor makes all the trading decisions. In single advisor funds, volatility may increase as compared to a fund with several Trading Advisors who, collectively, can diversify risk to a greater extent (assuming those advisors are non-correlated with each other).

 


Options trading can be more volatile and expensive than futures trading.

 

Certain Trading Advisors may trade options on futures. Although successful options trading requires many of the same skills as successful futures trading, the risks involved are somewhat different. Successful options trading requires a trader to accurately assess near-term market volatility because that volatility is immediately reflected in the price of outstanding options. Correct assessment of market volatility can therefore be of much greater significance in trading options than it is in many long-term futures strategies. If market volatility is incorrectly predicted, the use of options can be extremely expensive.

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The Trading Advisors’ trading is subject to execution risks.

 

Although each Series generally will purchase and sell actively traded contracts, orders may not be executed at or near the desired price, particularly in thinly traded markets, in markets that lack trading liquidity, or because of applicable “daily price fluctuation limits,” “speculative position limits” or market disruptions. If market illiquidity or disruptions occur, major losses could result.

 

Futures interests trading is speculative and volatile.

 

The rapid fluctuations in the market prices of futures, forwards, and options make an investment in any of the Series volatile. Volatility is caused by, among other things: changes in supply and demand relationships; weather; agriculture, trade, fiscal, monetary and exchange control programs; domestic and foreign political and economic events and policies; and changes in interest rates. The Trading Advisors’ technical trading methods may not take account of these factors except as they may be reflected in the technical input data analyzed by the Trading Advisors. In addition, governments from time to time intervene, directly and by regulation, in certain markets, often with the intent to influence prices directly. The effects of governmental intervention may be particularly significant at certain times in the financial instrument and currency markets, and this intervention may cause these markets to move rapidly.

 

Each Series’ performance will be volatile, and a Series could lose all or substantially all of its assets. The multi-advisor feature of each Series, except for Equinox Frontier Winton Fund, may reduce the return volatility relative of the performance of single-advisor investment funds.

 

Options are volatile and inherently leveraged, and sharp movements in prices could cause the Trust to incur large losses.

 

Certain Trading Advisors may trade options on futures. Although successful options trading requirerequires many of the same skills as successful futures trading, the risks involved are somewhat different. Successful options trading requirerequires a trader to accurately assess near-term market volatility, because that volatility is immediately reflected in the price of outstanding options. Correct assessment of market volatility can therefore be of much greater significance in trading options than it is in many long-term futures strategies. If market volatility is incorrectly predicted, the use of options can be extremely expensive.

 

Exchanges of futures for physicals may adversely affect performance.

 

Certain Trading Advisors may engage in exchanges of futures for physicals for client accounts. An exchange of futures for physicals is a transaction permitted under the rules of many futures exchanges in which two parties holding futures positions may close out their positions without making an open, competitive trade on the exchange. Generally, the holder of a short futures position buys the physical commodity, while the holder of a long futures position sells the physical commodity. The prices at which such transactions are executed are negotiated between the parties. If a Trading Advisor engaging in exchanges of futures for physicals were prevented from such trading as a result of regulatory changes, the performance of client accounts of such Trading Advisor could be adversely affected.

 

Cash flow needs may cause positions to be closed which may cause substantial losses.

 

Certain Trading Advisors may trade options on futures. Futures contract gains and losses are marked-to-market daily for purposes of determining margin requirements. Option positions generally are not marked-to-market daily, although short option positions will require additional margin if the market moves against the position. Due to these differences in margin treatment between futures and options, there may be periods in which positions on both sides must be closed down prematurely due to short term cash flow needs. If this occurs during an adverse move in a spread or straddle relationship, then a substantial loss could occur.

 

The Trading Companies or Galaxy Plus entities and Trust may enter into swap and similar transactions which may create risks.

 

Swaps are not traded on exchanges and are not subject to the same type of government regulation as exchange markets. As a result, many of the protections afforded to participants on organized exchanges and in a regulated environment are not available in connection with these transactions.

 

The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, or the Dodd-Frank Act, will affect the manner in which over-the-counter (“OTC”) swap transactions are traded and the credit risk associated with such trading. Any changes will likely impact the way swaps are traded and could impact the trading strategy of the Trust, as well as make it more expensive to trade swaps.

 


There are no limitations on daily price movements in swaps. Speculative position limits are not applicable to swaps, although the counterparties to swaps may limit the size or duration of positions as a consequence of credit considerations. Participants in the swap markets are not required to make continuous markets in the swaps they trade. Participants could refuse to quote prices for swaps or quote prices with an unusually wide spread between the price at which they are prepared to buy and the price at which they are prepared to sell. In the case of any swap that references a fund or program managed by a Trading Advisor, certain or all of the risks disclosed in this report in relation to the Trading Advisors also may apply, indirectly, in relation to the relevant Series’ investment in such swap.

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The trading on behalf of each Series will be margined, which means that sharp declines in prices could lead to large losses.

 

Because the amount of margin funds necessary to be deposited with a futures clearing broker to enter into a futures, forward contract or option position is typically about 2% to 10% of the total value of the contract, each Trading Advisor may take positions on behalf of a Series with face values equal to several times such Series’ NAV. These low margin requirements provide a large amount of leverage. As a result of margining, even a small movement in the price of a contract can cause major losses. Any purchase or sale of a futures or forward contract or option position may result in losses that substantially exceed the amount invested. If severe short-term price declines occur, such declines could force the liquidation of open positions with large losses. Margin is normally monitored through the margin-to-equity ratio employed by each Trading Advisor. Under normal circumstances, the Trading Advisors will vary between a 10% to 30% margin-to-equity ratio. In addition, OTC transactions present risks in addition to those associated with exchange-traded contracts, as discussed immediately below.

 

OTC transactions are subject to little, if any, regulation and may be subject to the risk of counterparty default.

 

A portion of each Series’ assets may be used to trade OTC derivative contracts, such as forward contracts, option contracts, or swaps, or spot contracts. OTC contracts are typically traded on a principal-to-principal basis through dealer markets that are dominated by major money center and investment banks and other institutions and are essentially unregulated by the CFTC. You therefore do not receive the protection of CFTC regulation or the statutory scheme of the Commodity Exchange ActCEA in connection with this trading activity. The markets for OTC contracts rely upon the integrity of market participants in lieu of the additional regulation imposed by the CFTC on participants in the futures markets. The lack of regulation in these markets could expose a Series in certain circumstances to significant losses in the event of trading abuses or financial failure by participants.

 

Each Series also faces the risk of non-performance by the counterparties to the OTC contracts. Unlike in futures contracts, the counterparty to these contracts is generally a single bank or other financial institution, rather than a clearing organization backed by a group of financial institutions. As a result, there will be greater counterparty credit risk in these transactions. The clearing member, clearing organization or other counterparty may not be able to meet its obligations, in which case the applicable Series could suffer significant losses on these contracts.

 

The Dodd-Frank Act will affect the manner in which OTC swap transactions are traded and the credit risk associated with such trading. Depending upon actions taken by regulatory authorities, these changes may also affect the manner of trading of OTC foreign currency transactions. Transactions that have been entered into prior to implementation of the provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act may remain in effect. Accordingly, even after the new regulatory framework is fully implemented, the risks of OTC foreign exchange transactions may continue to exist with respect to transactions entered into prior to the implementation of the provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act. Additionally, any changes will likely impact the way swaps are traded and could impact the trading strategy of the trust, as well as make it more expensive to trade swaps.

 

Assets Held in Accounts at U.S. Banks May Not Be Fully Insured.

 

The assets of each Trading Company or Galaxy Plus entity that are deposited with commodity brokers or their affiliates may be placed in deposit accounts at U.S. banks. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) insures deposit accounts at insured banks for up to $250,000 for each accountholder, and, if the funds in an account can be traced back to multiple individual co-owners, then each co-owner may be entitled to $250,000 in coverage. This amount of deposit insurance coverage was made permanent by the Dodd-Frank Act.  Uninsured depositors also may receive funds in the event of a receivership of the bank holding the deposit accounts, but uninsured depositors have a lower priority in respect of payment than insured depositors or certain other creditors, and frequently there are insufficient funds in a receivership estate to pay off uninsured depositors fully or at all. If the FDIC were to become receiver of an insured U.S. bank holding deposit accounts that were established by a commodity broker or one of its affiliates, then it is uncertain whether the commodity broker, the affiliate involved, the Trading Company or Galaxy Plus entity, the Series involved, or the investor would be able to reclaim cash in the deposit accounts in the full amount.

 


Your investment could be illiquid.

 

A Trading Advisor may not always be able to liquidate its commodity interest positions at the desired time or price. It is difficult to execute a trade at a specific price when there is a relatively small volume of buy and sell orders in a market. A market disruption, such as a foreign government taking political actions that disrupt the market in its currency or in a major export, can also make it difficult to liquidate a position. Alternatively, limits imposed by futures exchanges or other regulatory organizations, such as speculative position limits and daily price fluctuation limits, may contribute to a lack of liquidity with respect to some commodity interests. There is no secondary market for the Units, and none is expected to develop.

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Certain Restrictions on Redemption and Transfer of the Units Will Apply.

 

Investors may redeem units daily on one business day notice, but certain restrictions on redemption and transfer will apply. For example, if you invest in Class 1 or 1a Units and redeem all or a portion of such Units on or before the end of the 12 full months following the purchase of such Units, you will be charged a redemption fee of up to 2.0% of the purchase price of any such units being redeemed. Also, transfers of Units are permitted only with the prior written consent of the Managing Owner and provided that conditions specified in the trust agreement are satisfied. There is no secondary market for the Units, and none is expected to develop.

 

Redemptions may be temporarily suspended.

 

The Managing Owner may temporarily suspend redemptions for some or all of the Series for up to 30 days if the effect of any redemption, either alone or in conjunction with other redemptions, would be to impair the Trust’s ability to operate in pursuit of its objectives (for example, if the Managing Owner believes a redemption, if allowed, would materially advantage one investor over another investor). The Managing Owner anticipates suspending redemptions only under extreme circumstances, such as a natural disaster, force majeure, act of war, terrorism or other event which results in the closure of financial markets. During any suspension of redemptions, a redeeming Limited Owner invested in a Series for which redemptions were suspended would remain subject to market risk with respect to such Series.

 

An investment in Units may not diversify an overall portfolio.

 

Historically, managed futures have performed in a manner largely independent from the general equity and debt markets. If, however, a Series does not perform in a non-correlated manner with respect to the general financial markets or does not perform successfully, you will obtain little or no diversification benefits by investing in the Units. An investment in any Series of the Trust could increase, rather than reduce your overall portfolio losses during periods when the Trust and the equity and debt markets decline in value. There is no way of predicting whether the Trust will lose more or less than stocks and bonds in declining markets. You should therefore not consider the Units to be a hedge against losses in your core stock and bond portfolios. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

 

Trading Risks

 

There are disadvantages to making trading decisions based on technical analysis.

 

Many of the Trading Advisors, except certain Trading Advisors trading for the Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund may base their trading decisions on trading strategies that use mathematical analyses of technical factors relating to past market performance rather than fundamental analysis. The buy and sell signals generated by a technical, trend-following trading strategy are derived from a study of actual daily, weekly and monthly price fluctuations, volume variations and changes in open interest in the markets. The profitability of any technical, trend-following trading strategy depends upon the occurrence in the future of significant, sustained price moves in some of the markets traded. A danger for trend-following traders is whip-saw markets, that is, markets in which a potential price trend may start to develop but reverses before an actual trend is realized. A pattern of false starts may generate repeated entry and exit signals in technical systems, resulting in unprofitable transactions. In the past, there have been prolonged periods without sustained price moves. Presumably these periods will continue to occur. Periods without sustained price moves may produce substantial losses for trend-following trading strategies. Further, any factor that may lessen the prospect of these types of moves in the future, such as increased governmental control of, or participation in, the relevant markets, may reduce the prospect that any trend- following trading strategy will be profitable in the future.

 

There are disadvantages to making trading decisions based on fundamental analysis.

 

Certain Trading Advisors will base their decisions on trading strategies which utilize in whole or in part fundamental analysis of underlying market forces. Fundamental analysis attempts to examine factors external to the trading market which affect the supply and demand for a particular commodity interest in order to predict future prices. Such analysis may not result in profitable trading because certain Trading Advisors may not have knowledge of all factors affecting supply and demand or may incorrectly interpret the information they do have. Furthermore, prices may often be affected by unrelated or unexpected factors and fundamental analysis may not enable the Trading Advisor to determine whether its previous decisions were incorrect in sufficient time to avoid substantial losses. In addition, fundamental analysis assumes that commodity markets are inefficient—i.e., that commodity prices do not always reflect all available information—which some market analysts dispute.

 


Increased competition from other systematic traders could reduce the Trading Advisors’ profitability.

 

There has been a dramatic increase over the past 15 to 25 years in the amount of assets managed pursuant to trading systems like those that some of the Trading Advisors may employ. This means increased trading competition among a larger number of market participants for transactions at favorable prices, which could operate to the detriment of some or all Series by preventing the Trading Advisors from effecting transactions at the desired prices. It may become more difficult for the Trading Advisors to implement their trading strategies if other commodity Trading Advisorstrading advisors using technical systems are attempting to initiate or liquidate commodity interest positions at the same time as the Trading Advisors. The more competition there is for the same positions, the more costly and harder they will be to acquire.

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Discretionary decision-making may result in missed opportunities or losses.

 

Because each of the Trading Advisors’ strategies involves some discretionary aspects in addition to analysis of technical factors, certain Trading Advisors may occasionally use discretion in investing the assets of a Series. For example, the Trading Advisors often use discretion in selecting contracts and markets to be followed. In exercising such discretion, such Trading Advisor may take positions opposite to those recommended by the Trading Advisor’s trading system or signals. Discretionary decision making may also result in a Trading Advisor’s failing to capitalize on certain price trends or making unprofitable trades in a situation where another trader relying solely on a systematic approach might not have done so. Furthermore, such use of discretion may not enable the Series to avoid losses, and in fact, such use of discretion may cause the Series to forego profits which it may have otherwise earned had such discretion not been used.

 

The Trading Companies or Galaxy Plus entities are subject to speculative position limits.

 

The U.S. futures exchanges have established speculative position limits (referred to as “position limits”) on the maximum net long or net short position which any person or group of persons may hold or control in particular futures and options on futures. Most exchanges also limit the amount of fluctuation in commodity futures contract prices on a single trading day. Therefore, a Trading Advisor may have to modify its trading instructions or reduce the size of its positions in one or more futures or options contracts in order to avoid exceeding such position limits, which could adversely affect the profitability of the Trading Companies or Galaxy Plus entities. The futures exchange may amend or adjust these position limits or the interpretation of how such limits are applied which couldand adversely affect the profitability of the Trading Companies or Galaxy Plus entities. In addition, in October 2011, the CFTC adopted rules governing position limits on futures (and options on futures) on a number of agricultural, energy and metals commodities, as well as on swaps that perform a significant price discovery function with respect to those futures and options. In September 2012, the CFTC’s rules were vacated by the United States District Court for the District of Columbia and remanded to the CFTC for further consideration. The CFTC initially proposed revised position limits rules late in 2013 and reproposed further revised position limits rules late in 2016 with respect to speculative positions in 25 core physical commodity futures contracts and their “economically equivalent” futures, options, and swaps. The comment period for the rules closed in February 2017. The date for the CFTC’s final rules is unknown. It is possible that these rules may take effect in some form. If so, these rules could have an adverse effect on the Trading Companies’ or Galaxy Plus entities’ trading.

 

In December 2016, the CFTC voted unanimously to reproposere-propose regulations implementing limits on speculative positions in 25 core physical commodity futures contracts and their economically equivalent futures, options and swaps. Comments on these regulations were due by the end of February 2017. These rules could have an adverse effect on Trading Advisors’ trading for the Trading Companies and Galaxy Plus entities.

 

Increases in assets under management of any of the Trading Advisors could lead to diminished returns.

 

We believe that none of the Trading Advisors intend to limit the amount of additional equity that it may manage, and each will continue to seek major new accounts. However, the rates of returns achieved by a Trading Advisor often diminish as the assets under its management increase. This can occur for many reasons, including the inability of the Trading Advisor to execute larger position sizes at desired prices and because of the need to adjust the Trading Advisor’s trading program to avoid exceeding speculative position limits. These limits are established by the CFTC and the exchanges on the number of speculative futures and options contracts in a commodity that one trader may own or control. Furthermore, if the Trading Advisors for a Series cannot manage any additional allocation from the Trust, the Managing Owner may add additional Trading Advisors for such Series who may have less experience or less favorable performance than the existing Trading Advisors.

 


The use of multiple Trading Advisors may result in offsetting or opposing trading positions and may also require one Trading Advisor to fund the margin requirements of another Trading Advisor.

 

The use of multiple Trading Advisors for the Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund, Equinox Frontier Masters Fund, Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund, Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund, Equinox Frontier Select Fund, and Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund may result in developments or positions that adversely affect the respective Series’ NAV. For example, because the Trading Advisors trading for the Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund, Equinox Frontier Masters Fund, Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund, Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund, Equinox Frontier Select Fund, and Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund will be acting independently, such Series could buy and sell the same futures contract, thereby incurring additional expenses but with no net change in its holdings. The Trading Advisors also may compete, from time to time, for the same trades or other transactions, increasing the cost to such Series of making trades or transactions or causing some of them to be foregone altogether. Even though the margin requirements resulting from each Trading Advisor’s trading for any such Series ordinarily will be met from that Trading Advisor’s allocated net assets of such Series, a Trading Advisor for the Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund, Equinox Frontier Masters Fund, Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund, Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund, Equinox Frontier Select Fund, or Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund may incur losses of such magnitude that such Series is unable to meet margin calls from the allocated net assets of that Trading Advisor. If losses of such magnitude were to occur, the Clearing Brokersclearing brokers for the Trading Company(ies) or Galaxy Plus entity(ies) in which such Series invests its assets may require liquidations and contributions from the allocated net assets of another Trading Advisor for such Series.

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The Trading Advisors’ trading programs bear some similarities and, therefore, may lessen the benefits to the Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund, Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund, Equinox Frontier Select Fund, Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund, Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund and Equinox Frontier Masters Fund of having multiple Trading Advisors.

 

Each Trading Advisor has, over time, developed and modified the program it will use in trading. Nevertheless, the Trading Advisors’ trading programs have some similarities. These similarities may, in fact, mitigate the positive effect of having multiple Trading Advisors for the Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund, Equinox Frontier Masters Fund, Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund, Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund, Equinox Frontier Select Fund and Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund. For example, in periods where one Trading Advisor experiences a draw-down, it is possible that these similarities will cause the other Trading Advisors to also experience a draw-down.

 

Each Series relies on its Trading Advisor(s) for success, and if a Trading Advisor’s trading is unsuccessful, the Series may incur losses.

 

The Trading Advisor(s) for each Series will make the commodity trading decisions for that Series. Therefore, the success of each Series depends on the judgment and ability of the Trading Advisors. A Trading Advisor’s trading for any Series may not prove successful under all or any market conditions. If a Trading Advisor’s trading is unsuccessful, the applicable Series may incur losses. Similarly, the success of each Series that invests in swaps largely depends on the judgment and ability of the commodity Trading Advisors whose trading programs are referenced by swaps in which such Series invests.

 

There are disadvantages associated with terminating or replacing Trading Advisors, Trading Programs, or Reference Trading Programs

 

A Trading Advisor generally is required to recoup previous trading losses in its trading program or a reference trading program, as applicable, before it can earn performance-based compensation. However, the Managing Owner may elect to replace a Trading Advisor, or any trading program or reference trading program, that has a “loss carryforward.” In that case, the trust would lose the “free ride” of any potential recoupment of the prior losses of such Trading Advisor, trading program or reference trading program. In addition, the new Trading Advisor, trading program or reference trading program, or an existing Trading Advisor in respect of a new trading program or reference program, would earn performance-based compensation on the first dollars of investment profits.

 

It is also possible that (i)  the advisory agreement with any Trading Advisor, once it expires, will not be renewed on the same terms as the current advisory agreement for that Trading Advisor, (ii) if assets of any Series allocated to a particular Trading Advisor, trading program or reference trading program are reallocated to a new or different Trading Advisor, trading program or reference trading program, the new or different Trading Advisor, with respect to its applicable trading program or reference trading program, will not manage the assets on terms as favorable to the Series as those previously negotiated, (iii)(ii) the addition of a new Trading Advisor, trading program or reference trading program and/or the removal of one of the current Trading Advisors, trading programs or reference trading programs may cause disruptions in trading as assets are reallocated, or (iv)(iii) the services of a replacement Trading Advisor, in respect of a trading program, reference program or otherwise, may not be available. There is severe competition for the services of qualified Trading Advisors, and the Managing Owner may not be able to retain replacement or additional Trading Advisors on acceptable terms. The effect of the replacement of, or the reallocation of assets away from, a Trading Advisor, trading program or reference trading program therefore could be significant.

 

Each Trading Advisor advises other clients and may achieve more favorable results for its other accounts.

 

Each of the Trading Advisors currently manages other trading accounts, and each will remain free to manage additional accounts, including its own accounts, in the future. A Trading Advisor may vary the trading strategies applicable to the Series for which it trades from those used for its other managed accounts, or its other managed accounts may impose a different cost structure than that of the Series for which it trades. Consequently, the results any Trading Advisor achieves for the Series for which it trades may not be similar to those achieved for other accounts managed by the Trading Advisor or its affiliates at the same time. Moreover, it is possible that those other accounts managed by the Trading Advisor or its affiliates may compete with the Series for which it trades for the same or similar positions in the commodity interest markets and that those other accounts may make trades at better prices than the Series for which it trades.

 


A Trading Advisor may also have a financial incentive to favor other accounts because the compensation received from those other accounts exceeds, or may in the future exceed, the compensation that it receives from managing the account of the Series for which it trades. Because records with respect to other accounts are not accessible to investors in the Units, investors will not be able to determine if any Trading Advisor is favoring other accounts.

 

The Trading Advisors’ positions may be concentrated from time to time, which may render each Series susceptible to larger losses than if the positions were more diversified.

 

One or more of the Trading Advisors may from time to time cause a Series to hold a few, relatively large positions in relation to its assets. Consequently, a loss in any such position could result in a proportionately greater loss to such Series than if the Series’ assets had been spread among a wider number of instruments.

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Markets or positions may be correlated and may expose a Series to significant risk of loss.

 

Different markets traded or individual positions held by a Series of Units may be highly correlated to one another at times. Accordingly, a significant change in one such market or position may affect other such markets or positions. The Trading Advisors cannot always predict correlation. Correlation may expose such Series of Units both to significant risk of loss and significant potential for profit.

 

Turnover in each Series’ portfolio may be high which could result in higher brokerage commissions and transaction fees and expenses.

 

Each Trading Advisor will make certain trading decisions on the basis of short-term market considerations. The portfolio turnover rate may be substantial at times, either due to such decisions or to market conditions, and this could result in one or more Series incurring substantial brokerage commissions and other transaction fees and expenses.

 

Stop-loss Orders May Not Prevent Large Losses.

 

Certain of the Trading Advisors may use stop-loss orders. Such stop-loss orders may not effectively prevent substantial losses, and depending on market factors at the time, may not be able to be executed at such stop-loss levels. No risk control technique can assure that large losses will be avoided.

 

The Unregulated Nature of Uncleared Trades in the OTC Markets Creates Counterparty Risks that Do Not Exist in Futures Trading on Exchanges or in Cleared Swaps.

 

Unlike futures contracts and cleared swaps, uncleared trades, such as forward contracts, some swaps and some OTC “spot” contracts, are entered into between private parties off an exchange or other trading platform and are not subject to clearing. As a result, the performance of those contracts is not guaranteed by an exchange or its clearinghouse and the Series is at risk with respect to the ability of the counterparty to perform on the contract, including the creditworthiness of the counterparty. Trading of foreign exchange spot contracts of foreign exchange forwards and foreign exchange swaps (as such terms are defined in the Dodd-Frank Act), and of uncleared swaps is not regulated or is subject to limited regulation; therefore, there are limited or no specific standards or regulatory supervision of trade pricing and other trading activities that occur in those markets.

 

Foreign Currency and Spot Contracts Historically Were Not Regulated When Traded Between Certain “Eligible Contract Participants” and Are Subject to Credit Risk.

 

Each Series may trade forward contracts in foreign currencies and may engage in spot commodity transactions (transactions in physical commodities). These contracts, unlike futures contracts and options on futures, historically were not regulated by the CFTC when traded between certain “eligible contract participants,” as defined in the Commodity Exchange Act.CEA. On July 21, 2010, the President signed into law major financial services reform legislation in the form of the Dodd-Frank Act. The Dodd-Frank Act includes foreign currency forwards and foreign currency swaps (as such terms are defined in the Dodd-Frank Act) in the definition of “swap.” The CFTC has been granted authority to regulate all swaps, but grants the U.S. Treasury Department the discretion to exempt foreign currency forwards and foreign currency swaps from all aspects of the Dodd-Frank Act other than reporting, recordkeeping and business conduct rules for swap dealers and major swap participants. In November 2012, Treasury determined that those transactions can be carved out of the swap category, and they are subject only to the noted categories of the Dodd-Frank Act requirements. Therefore, the Series will not receive the full benefit of CFTC regulation for certain of their foreign currency trading activities.

 


The percentage of each Series’ positions that are expected to constitute foreign currency forwards and foreign currency swaps can vary substantially from month to month.

 

Trading on Foreign Exchanges Presents Greater Risks to the Series than Trading on U.S. Exchanges.

 

Each Series trades on exchanges located outside the United States. Trading on U.S. exchanges is subject to CFTC regulation and oversight, including, for example, minimum capital requirements for commodity brokers, segregation of customer funds, regulation of trading practices on the exchanges, prohibitions against trading ahead of customer orders, prohibitions against filling orders off exchanges, prescribed risk disclosure statements, testing and licensing of industry sales personnel and other industry professionals, and recordkeeping requirements, and other requirements and restrictions for the purpose of preventing price manipulation and other disruptions to market integrity, avoiding systemic risk, preventing fraud and promoting innovation, competition and financial integrity of transactions. Trading on foreign exchanges is not regulated by the CFTC or any other U.S. governmental agency or instrumentality and may be subject to regulations that are different from those to which U.S. exchange trading is subject, provide less protection to investors than trading on U.S. exchanges, and may be less vigorously enforced than regulations in the U.S. The CFTC has no power to compel the enforcement of the rules of a foreign exchange or applicable foreign laws. Therefore, the Series will not receive any benefit of U.S. government regulation for these trading activities.

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Trading on foreign exchanges involves some risks that trading on U.S. exchanges does not, such as:

 

Lack of Investor Protection Regulation

 

The rights of the Series in the event of the insolvency or bankruptcy of a non-U.S. market or broker are likely to differ from rights that the Series would have in the United States and these rights may be more limited than in the case of failures of U.S. markets or brokers.

 

Possible Governmental Intervention

 

Generally, foreign brokers are not subject to the jurisdiction of the CFTC or any other U.S. regulator. In addition, the Series’ assets held outside of the United States to margin transactions on foreign exchanges are held in accordance with the client assets protection regime and the insolvency laws of the applicable jurisdiction. A foreign government might halt trading in a market and/or take possession of the Series’ assets maintained in its country in which case the assets may never be recovered. The Managing Owner and the Series might have little or no notice that such events were happening. In such circumstances, the Managing Owner may not be able to obtain the Series’ assets.

 

Relatively New Markets

 

Some foreign exchanges on which the Series trade may be in developmental stages so that prior price histories may not be indicative of current price patterns.

 

Exchange-Rate Exposure

 

The Series are valued in U.S. dollars. Contracts on foreign exchanges are usually traded in the local currency. The Series’ assets held in connection with contracts priced and settled in a foreign currency may be held in a foreign depository in accounts denominated in a foreign currency. Changes in the value of the local currency relative to the U.S. dollar could cause losses to the Series even if the contract traded is profitable.

 

Investments in Reference Programs Through a Swap or Other Derivative Instrument May Not Always Replicate Exactly Performance of the Relevant CTA Trading Program(s).

 

Certain Series invest in reference programs through total return swaps with Deutsche Bank AG. Such swaps reference an index comprised of shares in segregated investment portfolios directed by CTAs selected by the Managing Owner. It is possible that the underlying index in respect of any swap owned by a Series may not fully replicate the performance of the relevant CTA programs in respect of other accounts traded by such CTAs. Further, the calculation of the underlying index for such swaps will include a deduction for a fee payable to the swap counterparty. Each of these deductions will mean that the return of such investment will be less than would be the case if no fees were deducted.

 

There Are Certain Risks Associated with the Trust’s Investment in U.S. Government Debt Securities.

 

With respect to the portion of the Trust’s assets apportioned for cash management, the Trust may invest in U.S. government securities which include any security issued or guaranteed as to principal or interest by the United States, or by a person controlled by or supervised by and acting as an instrumentality of the government of the United States pursuant to authority granted by Congress of the United States or any certificate of deposit for any of the foregoing, including U.S. Treasury bonds, U.S. Treasury bills and issues of agencies of the U.S. government (such as Ginnie Mae, Fannie Mae, or Freddie Mac). U.S. government securities are subject to market risk, interest rate risk and credit risk. Securities, such as those issued or guaranteed by Ginnie Mae or the U.S. Treasury, that are backed by the full faith and credit of the United States are guaranteed only as to the timely payment of interest and principal when held to maturity and the market prices for such securities will fluctuate. Notwithstanding that these securities are backed by the full faith and credit of the United States, circumstances could arise that would prevent the payment of interest or principal. This would result in losses to the Trust. Securities issued or guaranteed by U.S. government-related organizations, such as Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government and no assurance can be given that the U.S. government would provide financial support. Therefore, U.S. government-related organizations may not have the funds to meet their payment obligations in the future.

 


The Trust’s Investment in U.S. Government Debt Securities Will Be Subject to Interest Rate Risk.

 

The Trust’s cash management pool includes investments in U.S. government debt securities that change in value based on changes in interest rates. If rates increase, the value of these investments generally declines. On the other hand, if rates fall, the value of these investments generally increases. U.S. government securities with greater interest rate sensitivity and longer maturities tend to produce higher yields, but are subject to greater fluctuations in value. Usually, the changes in the value of fixed income securities will not affect cash income generated, but may affect the value of your investment. Given the current low interest rate environment, the risk associated with rising rates is heightened.

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Operating Risks

 

Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future performance.

 

The Managing Owner has selected each Trading Advisor to manage the assets of each Series because each Trading Advisor performed well through the date of its selection. You must consider, however, the uncertain significance of past performance, and you should not rely to a substantial degree on the Trading Advisors’ or the Managing Owner’s records to date for predictive purposes. You should not assume that any Trading Advisor’s future trading decisions will create profit, avoid substantial losses or result in performance for the Series comparable to that Trading Advisor’s or to the Managing Owner’s past performance. In fact, as a significant amount of academic study has shown, futures funds more frequently than not under-perform the past performance records included in their prospectuses. The Managing Owner believes that the past performance of the Trading Advisors may be of interest to prospective investors but encourages you to look at such information as an example of the respective objectives of the Managing Owner and each Trading Advisor rather than as any indication that the investment objectives of any Series will be achieved.

 

Because you and other investors will acquire, exchange, and redeem Units at different times, you may experience a loss on your Units even though the Series in which you have invested as a whole is profitable and even though other investors in that Series experience a profit. The past performance of any Series may not be representative of each investor’s investment experience in it.

 

Likewise, you and other investors will invest in different Series managed by different Trading Advisors. Each Series’ assets are valued and accounted for separately from every other Series. Consequently, the past performance of one Series has no bearing on the past performance of another Series. You cannot, for example, consider the Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund’s past performance in deciding whether to invest in any other Series.

 

You have limited performance information on which to evaluate an investment in a Series.

 

Certain of the Series have limited performance histories upon which to evaluate your investment in such Series. Although past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results, if any such Series had a longer performance history, such performance history might provide you with more information on which to base your investment decision for such Series. As such Series have limited performance histories, you will have to make your decision to invest in any such Series without such possibly useful information.

 

The Managing Owner may allocate nominalnotional assets in respect of a Series that are in excess of the NAV of such Series.

At any given time, the nominalnotional assets, which arethe total amount of assets of a Series allocated to Trading Advisors and/or reference programs, including (i) actual funds deposited in accounts directed by the Trading Advisors or deposited as margin in respect of swaps or other derivative instruments referencing a reference program plus (ii) any notional equity allocated to the Trading Advisors and any reference programs, of a Series may exceed the NAV of such Series depending on the amount of notional equity that is being utilized. The Managing Owner expects that the nominalnotional assets of each Series will generally be maintained at a level in excess of the NAV of such Series and such excess may be substantial to the extent the Managing Owner deems necessary to achieve the desired level of volatility. To the extent that nominalnotional assets of a Series are in excess of NAV, investors should understand that the applicable Series will experience greater volatility as measured by NAV than it would if the nominalnotional assets were maintained at a level equal to NAV. In such case, any losses to the Series will be greater as measured by a percentage of NAV, as compared to the percentage loss incurred in respect of nominalnotional assets. Consequently, the allocation of nominalnotional assets in excess of a Series’ NAV will magnify exposure to the swings in market prices of futures, forwards, options or other assets held by a Trading Company or Galaxy Plus entity or referenced by a swap or other derivative instrument and result in increased volatility, and potentially greater losses. You may lose all or substantially all of your investment in a Series.

 


Each Series is charged substantial fees and expenses regardless of profitability.

 

Each Series is charged brokerage charges, OTC dealer spreads and related transaction fees and expenses and management fees in all cases regardless of whether any Series’ activities are profitable. In addition, the Managing Owner charges each Series an incentive fee based on a percentage of the trading profits generated by each Trading Advisor for such Series, and the Managing Owner pays all or a portion of such incentive fees to the Trading Advisor(s) for such Series. Because the Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund, Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund, Equinox Frontier Select Fund, Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund, Equinox Frontier Masters Fund and Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund may each employ multiple Trading Advisors, it is possible that such Series could pay substantial incentive fees out of the net assets of any such Series with respect to one or more Trading Advisors in a year in which such Series has no net trading profits or in which such Series actually loses money. In addition, each Series must earn trading profits and interest income sufficient to cover these fees and expenses in order for it to be profitable.

 

Investors should note that the management fee payable to the Managing Owner is based on nominalnotional assets rather than NAV. Therefore, the management fee will be greater as a percentage of a Series’ NAV to the extent that the nominalnotional assets of such Series exceed its NAV. The Managing Owner expects that the nominalnotional assets of each Series will generally be maintained at a level in excess of the net asset value for such Series and such excess may be substantial to the extent the Managing Owner deems necessary to achieve the desired level of volatility.

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There are certain risks associated with investments in trading companies.

 

The Trading Companies are organized as Series limited liability companies. This means that, under the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act, the assets of one Series are not available to pay the liabilities of another Series or the trading company as a whole. This statute has not been tested in a court of law in the United States. In the event Series limited liability is not enforceable, a segregated Series could be obligated to pay the liabilities of another Series or the trading company.

 

All of the Series invest in trading companies that, although they are organized as series limited liability companies, allocate assets to more than one commodity Trading Advisor without the establishment of separate series with segregated liabilities. For these trading companies, losses incurred by one commodity Trading Advisor may negatively impact the trading company as a whole, as the assets allocated to a different commodity Trading Advisor may be made available to pay the liabilities of the commodity Trading Advisor that has incurred the loss. Since the Series currently invest in such trading companies, this could indirectly cause the assets of one Series to be used to pay the liabilities of another Series. For trading companies that allocate assets to more than one commodity Trading Advisor, a Series may be allowed to allocate a portion of its assets to a particular commodity Trading Advisor accessed by the trading company, rather than to the trading company as a whole.

 

There are certain risks associated with investments in Galaxy Plus entities.

 

The assets of each Series are substantially invested in commodity pools offered through the Galaxy Plus Platform, and accordingly, each Series’ performance depends substantially upon the performance of each such commodity pool. Factors that may significantly affect a commodity pool’s performance include the investment strategies selected for it by the sponsor, Gemini Alternative Funds, LLC (the “Sponsor” or “Gemini”) and/or such commodity pool’s Trading Advisor in their sole discretion, the commodity pool’s adherence to the selected strategies, the effectiveness of such strategies and the specific trading activities of the commodity pool’s Trading Advisor, including the Trading Advisor’s selection of financial instruments. Each commodity pool on the Galaxy Plus Platform is advised by an independent Trading Advisor. As a result, many of the risks outlined above with respect to the Trading Advisors of each Series will also apply to the Trading Advisors of each commodity pool.

 

The Galaxy Plus Platform was formed in April 2015 and has a limited history of operations. The commodity pools offered on the platform are recently established with a limited operating history or, in some cases, newly established with no operating history. There

is a limited performance history, or in some cases, no performance history, to serve as a factor in evaluating an investment in the commodity pools on the Galaxy Plus Platform.

 

The Galaxy Plus Platform allows multiple investors to subscribe for interests in its commodity pools. Investors other than a Series could cause a commodity pool to take, or omit to take, actions that may adversely affect the performance of, or value of a Series’ investments in, a commodity pool.

 

A commodity pool may experience relatively large redemptions or investments related to actions of other investors in the commodity pool. In the event of such redemptions or investments, a Trading Advisor to the commodity pool could be required to sell futures, options or other investments or to invest cash at a time when it is not advantageous to do so, harming the performance of a Series.

 

The commodity pools on the Galaxy Plus Platform operate independently from each Series, the Trust and the Managing Owner.

The Managing Owner will have no control over, or involvement in, the operation and administration of the commodity pools. Gemini, as the sponsor of the commodity pools, may make operational and administrative decisions that could adversely affect the performance of the commodity pool and the value of a Series’ investment in the commodity pool.

 


The Galaxy Plus Platform and/or its Sponsor will have the ability to restrict investments into, or divestments from, any of the commodity pools on the Galaxy Plus Platform. The success of each Series depends upon the ability to select Trading Advisors nin the Galaxy Plus Platform through investments into, or divestments from, one or more commodity pools. If investments into or out of a commodity pool are limited or restricted by the Galaxy Plus Platform and/or its Sponsor, Gemini, the performance of a Series may be adversely affected.

 

Unlike the Trading Companies managed by the Managing Owner, the on-going business operations of the Galaxy Plus Platform are administered by Gemini. If Gemini ceases operating, or effects administrative or other changes to, the Galaxy Plus Platform, a Series may no longer be able to access one or more Trading Advisors available through commodity pools on the Galaxy Plus Platform. The inability to gain exposure to Trading Advisors through the Galaxy Plus Platform may materially affect the performance of a Series. Each Series is subject to certain risks related to the operation and administration of the Galaxy Plus Platform by Gemini as a result of its investment in one or more commodity pools on the Galaxy Plus Platform. The investment of each Series in a commodity pool may be adversely affected due to possible human error or fraud on the part of an employee or agent of Gemini, prohibited trading activity by a commodity pool’s Trading Advisors due to a lack of internal controls or failed trading systems, Gemini’s noncompliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations and external events such as service provider failure, hardware or software failure or acts of god.

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In addition, as the use of technology increases, each Series may be more susceptible to operational risks through breaches in cyber security. A breach in cyber security refers to both intentional and unintentional events that may cause the Series to lose proprietary information or operational capacity or suffer data corruption. As a result, each Series may incur regulatory penalties, reputational damage, additional compliance costs associated with corrective measures, and/or financial loss. In addition, cyber security breaches of the Series’ third partythird-party service providers or issuers in which the Series invest may also subject the Series to many of the same risks associated with direct cyber security breaches.

 

Differing levels of fees received may create an incentive for the Managing Owner to favor certain Series over others.

 

The Managing Owner charges the various Series differing levels of fees. This may create an incentive for the Managing Owner to favor certain Series over other Series in, among other things, the amount of time and effort spent managing any given Series and the selection of Trading Advisors for a given Series.

 

Each Series may incur higher fees and expenses upon renewing existing or entering into new contractual relationships.

 

The clearing agreements between the Clearing Brokersclearing brokers and the Trading Companies and Galaxy Plus entities generally are terminable by the Clearing Brokersclearing brokers once the Clearing Brokerclearing broker has given the Trading Company or Galaxy Plus entity the required notice. Upon termination of a clearing agreement, the Managing Owner may be required to renegotiate that agreement or make other arrangements for obtaining clearing. The services of the Clearing Brokersclearing brokers may not be available, or even if available, these services may not be available on the terms as favorable as those contained in the expired or terminated clearing agreements.

The  Series may be obligated to make payments under guarantee agreements.

 

Each of the Series has guaranteed the obligations of the Trading Companies and Galaxy Plus entities under the customer agreements with a variety of Clearing Brokers.clearing brokers. In the event that one Series is unable to meet its obligations to the Clearing Brokers,clearing brokers, the assets of the other Series will be available to those Clearing Brokersclearing brokers as part of the guarantee, but only to the extent of such Series’ pro rata allocation to the Trading Company or Galaxy Plus entity. As such, even if you are not invested in the defaulting Series, your investment could be impacted. The Trust, or any Series of the Trust, may enter into similar guarantees in the future.

 

The incentive fees could be an incentive to the Trading Advisors to make riskier investments.

 

The Managing Owner pays each Trading Advisor incentive fees based on the trading profits earned by it for the applicable Series, including unrealized appreciation on open positions. Accordingly, it is possible that the Managing Owner will pay an incentive fee on trading profits that do not become realized. Also, because the Trading Advisors are compensated based on the trading profits earned, each of the Trading Advisors has a financial incentive to make investments that are riskier than might be made if a Series’ assets were managed by a Trading Advisor that did not receive performance-based compensation.

 

You have limited rights, and you cannot prevent the Trust from taking actions which could cause losses.

 

You will exercise no control over the Trust’s day-to-day business. Therefore, the Trust will take certain actions and enter into certain transactions or agreements without your approval. For example, the Trust may retain a Trading Advisor for a Series in which you are invested, and such Trading Advisor may ultimately incur losses for the Series. As a Limited Owner, you will have no ability to influence the hiring, retention or firing of such Trading Advisor. However, certain actions, such as termination or dissolution of a Series, may only be taken upon the affirmative vote of Limited Owners holding Units representing at least a majority (over 50%) of the NAV of the Series (excluding Units owned by the Managing Owner and its affiliates).

 


You may not be able to establish a basis for liability against a Trading Advisor, a Clearing Broker or the Swap Counterparty.

 

Each Trading Advisor, Clearing Brokerclearing broker and swap counterparty acts only as a trading advisor, clearing broker or swap counterparty, respectively, to the applicable Series and/or Trading Company. These parties do not act as trading advisors, clearing brokers, or swap counterparties to you. Therefore, you have no contractual privity with the Trading Advisors, the Clearing Brokersclearing brokers or any swap counterparty. Due to this lack of contractual privity, you may not be able to establish a basis for liability against a Trading Advisor, Clearing Brokerclearing broker or swap counterparty.

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An unanticipated number of redemption requests over a short period of time could result in losses.

 

Substantial redemptions of units could require a Series to liquidate investments more rapidly than otherwise desirable in order to raise the necessary cash to fund the redemptions, which could result in losses. Illiquidity in the markets could make it difficult to liquidate positions on favorable terms, which could result in additional losses. It may also be difficult for the Series to achieve a market position appropriately reflecting a smaller equity base.

 

Reserves for contingent liabilities may be established upon redemption, and the Trust may withhold a portion of your redemption amount.

 

When you redeem your units, the Trust may find it necessary to set up a reserve for undetermined or contingent liabilities and withhold a certain portion of your redemption amount. This could occur, for example, if (i) some of the positions of the Series in which you were invested were illiquid, (ii) there are any assets which cannot be properly valued on the redemption date, or (iii) there is any pending transaction or claim by or against the Trust involving or which may affect your capital account or your obligations.

 

Conflicts of interest exist in the structure and operation of the Trust.

 

A number of actual and potential conflicts of interest exist in the operation of the Trust’s business. The Managing Owner, the Trading Advisors, the independent administrator, the independent transfer agent, the clearing brokers, the trustee and their respective principals are all engaged in other investment activities, and are not required to devote substantially all of their time to the Trust’s business.

 

The failure or bankruptcy of one of its Futures Clearing Brokers,brokers, central clearing brokers, banks, counterparties or other custodians could result in a substantial loss of one or more Series’ assets.

 

The Trust is subject to the risk of insolvency of an exchange, clearinghouse, central clearing broker, commodity broker, and counterparties with whom the Trading Companies and Galaxy Plus entities trade. Trust assets could be lost or impounded in such an insolvency during lengthy bankruptcy proceedings. Were a substantial portion of the Trust’s capital tied up in a bankruptcy, the Managing Owner might suspend or limit trading, perhaps causing a Series to miss significant profit opportunities. The Trust is subject to the risk of the inability or refusal to perform on the part of the counterparties with whom contracts are traded. In the event that the Clearing Brokersclearing brokers are unable to perform their obligations, the Trust’s assets are at risk and investors may only recover apro ratashare of their investment, or nothing at all.

 

Exchange-traded futures and futures-styled option contracts are marked to market on a daily basis, with variations in value credited or charged to the Trust’s account on a daily basis. The Clearing Brokers,clearing brokers, as futures commission merchants for the Trust’s exchange-traded contracts, are required, pursuant to CFTC regulations, to segregate from their own assets, and for the sole benefit of their commodity customers, all funds held by such clients with respect to exchange-traded futures and futures-styled options contracts, including an amount equal to the net unrealized gain on all open futures and futures-styled options contracts. Similar requirements apply with respect to funds held in connection with cleared swap contracts. Bankruptcy law applicable to all U.S. futures brokers requires that, in the event of the bankruptcy of such a broker, all property held by the broker, including certain property specifically traceable to the Trust, will be returned, transferred, or distributed to the broker’s customers only to the extent of each customer’spro rata share of the assets held by such futures broker. The Managing Owner will attempt to limit the Trust’s deposits and transactions to well-capitalized institutions in an effort to mitigate such risks, but there can be no assurance that even a well-capitalized, major institution will not become bankrupt.

 


In the event of a shortfall in segregated customer funds held by the futures commission merchant, the Series’ assets on account with the futures commission merchant may be at risk in the event of the futures commission merchant’s bankruptcy or insolvency, and in such event, the Series may only recover a portion of the available customer funds. If no property is available for distribution, the Series would not recover any of its assets. With respect to a Series’ OTC uncleared swaps, prior to the implementation of the provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act’s provisions,Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, as amended (the “Dodd-Frank Act”), there was no requirement to segregate funds held with respect to such contracts. On December 16, 2015, the CFTC finalized rules regarding margin for uncleared swaps which will impose certain requirements beginning September 1, 2016. These rules require, among other things, daily two-way margin (posting and collecting) for all trades between covered swap entities (“CSEs”) and swap dealers (“SDs”) and major swap participants (“MSPs”), and daily two-way margin for all trades between CSEs and financial end users that have over $8 billion in gross notional exposure in uncleared swaps. The rules also require daily cash payments for all trades between CSEs and SD/MSPs and daily posting for all trades between SD/MSPs and financial end users. There may be costs and delays involved in negotiating the custodial arrangement and related contractual terms.

With respect to transactions a Series enters into that are not traded on an exchange, there are no daily settlements of variations in value and there is no requirement to segregate funds held with respect to such accounts. Thus, the funds that a Series invests in such transactions may not have the same protections as funds used as margin or to guarantee exchange-traded futures and options contracts. If the counterparty becomes insolvent and a Series has a claim for amounts deposited or profits earned on transactions with the counterparty, the Series’ claim may not receive a priority. Without a priority, the Trust is a general creditor and its claim will be paid, along with the claims of other general creditors, from any monies still available after priority claims are paid. Even funds of the Trust that the counterparty keeps separate from its own operating funds may not be safe from the claims of other general and priority creditors. There are no limitations on the amount of allocated assets a portfolio manager can trade on foreign exchanges or in forward contracts.

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You will not be able to review any Series’ holdings on a daily basis, and you may suffer unanticipated losses.

 

The Trading Advisors make trading decisions on behalf of the assets of each Series. While the Trading Advisors receive daily trade confirmations from the Clearing Brokersclearing brokers of each transaction entered into on behalf of each Series for which they manage the trading, each Series’ trading results are only reported to investors monthly in summary fashion. Accordingly, an investment in the Units does not offer investors the same transparency that a personal trading account offers. As a result, you may suffer unanticipated losses.

 

You Will Not Be Aware of Changes to Trading Programs.

 

Because of the proprietary nature of each Trading Advisor’s trading programs, you generally will not be advised if adjustments are made to a trading program in order to accommodate additional assets under management or for any other reason.

 

The Trust could terminate before you achieve your investment objective causing potential loss of your investment or upsetting your investment portfolio.

 

Unforeseen circumstances, including substantial losses or withdrawal of the Trust’s Managing Owner, could cause the Trust to terminate before its stated termination date of December 31, 2053. The Trust’s termination would cause the liquidation and potential loss of your investment and could upset the overall maturity and timing of your investment portfolio.

 

Neither the Trust nor any of the trading companies is a registered investment company.

 

Neither the Trust nor any of the trading companies is an investment company subject to the Investment Company Act. Accordingly, you do not have the protections afforded by that statute. For example, the Investment Company Act requires investment companies to have a majority of disinterested directors and regulates the relationship between the investment company and its investment adviser. Since neither the Trust nor the trading companies is a registered investment company, you will not benefit from such protections.

 

The Managing Owner is leanly staffed and relies heavily on its key personnel to manage the Trust’s trading activities. The loss of such personnel could adversely affect the Trust.

 

In managing and directing the day-to-day activities and affairs of the Trust, the Managing Owner relies heavily on its principals. The Managing Owner is leanly staffed, although there are back-up personnel for every key function. If any of its key persons were to leave or be unable to carry out his or her present responsibilities, it may have an adverse effect on the management of the Trust.

 

The Managing Owner places significant reliance on the Trading Advisors and their key personnel; the loss of such personnel could adversely affect a Series.

 

The Managing Owner relies on the Trading Advisors to achieve trading gains for each Series, entrusting each of them with the responsibility for, and discretion over, the investment of their allocated portions of the Trust’s assets. The Trading Advisors, in turn, are dependent on the services of a limited number of persons to develop and refine their trading approaches and strategies and execute the trading transactions. The loss of the services of any Trading Advisor’s principals or key employees, or the failure of those principals or key employees to function effectively as a team, may have an adverse effect on that Trading Advisor’s ability to manage its trading activities successfully or may cause the Trading Advisor to cease operations entirely. This, in turn, could negatively impact one or more Series’ performance. Each of the Trading Advisors is wholly- (or majority-) owned and controlled, directly or indirectly, by single individuals who have major roles in developing, refining and implementing the Trading Advisor’s trading strategies and operating its business. The death, incapacity or other prolonged unavailability of such individuals likely would greatly hinder these Trading Advisors’ operations, and could result in their ceasing operations entirely, which could adversely affect the value of your investment.

 


The Managing Owner may terminate, replace and/or add Trading Advisors in its sole discretion which may disrupt trading, adversely affecting the Net Asset Value of a Series.

 

The Managing Owner may terminate, substitute or retain Trading Advisors on behalf of each Series in its sole discretion. The addition of a new Trading Advisor and/or the removal of one of the current Trading Advisors may cause disruptions in trading as assets are reallocated and new Trading Advisors transition over, which may have an adverse effect on the NAV of the affected Series.

 

The Managing Owner’s allocation of the Trust’s assets among Trading Advisors may result in less than optimal performance by the Trust.

 

The Managing Owner may reallocate assets among the Trading Advisors for the Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund, Equinox Frontier Masters Fund, Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund, Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund, Equinox Frontier Select Fund or Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund upon termination of a Trading Advisor or retention of a new Trading Advisor or at the commencement of any month. Consequently, the net assets for such Series may be allocated among the Trading Advisors in a different manner than the currently anticipated allocations. The Managing Owner’s allocation of assets of any such Series may adversely affect the profitability of the trading of the Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund, Equinox Frontier Masters Fund, Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund, Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund, Equinox Frontier Select Fund and Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund, possibly in an adverse manner. For example, a Trading Advisor for a Series may experience a high rate of return but may be managing only a small percentage of the net assets of such Series. In this case, the Trading Advisor’s performance could have a minimal effect on the NAV of such Series.

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The success of each Series depends on the ability of the personnel of its Trading Advisor(s) to accurately implement their trading systems, and any failure to do so could subject a Series to losses.

 

The Trading Advisors’ computerized trading systems rely on the Trading Advisors’ personnel to accurately process the systems’ outputs and execute the transactions called for by the systems. In addition, each Trading Advisor relies on its staff to properly operate and maintain the computer and communications systems upon which its trading systems rely. Execution and operation of each Trading Advisor’s systems is therefore subject to human errors. Any failure, inaccuracy or delay in implementing any of the Trading Advisors’ systems and executing transactions could impair the Trading Advisor’s ability to identify profit opportunities and benefit from them. It could also result in decisions to undertake transactions based on inaccurate or incomplete information. This could cause substantial losses.

 

Regulation of the commodity interest markets is extensive and constantly changing; future regulatory developments are impossible to predict and may significantly, but adversely affect the Trust.

 

The futures, options on futures and security futures markets are subject to comprehensive statutes, regulations and margin requirements. With respect to traditional futures exchanges, the CFTC and the exchanges are authorized to take extraordinary actions in the event of a market emergency, including, for example, the retroactive implementation of speculative position limits or higher margin requirements, the establishment of daily limits and the suspension of trading. The regulation of commodity interest transactions in the United States is a rapidly changing area of law and is subject to ongoing modification by governmental and judicial action. In addition, various national governments have expressed concern regarding the disruptive effects of speculative trading in the currency markets and the need to regulate the derivatives markets in general. The effect of any future regulatory change is impossible to predict but could be substantial and adverse.

 

The Risk Management Approaches of One or All of the Trading Advisors May Not Be Fully Effective, and a Series May Incur Losses.

 

The mechanisms employed by each Trading Advisor to monitor and manage the risks associated with its trading activities on behalf of the Series for which it trades may not succeed in mitigating all identified risks. Even if a Trading Advisor’s risk management approaches are fully effective, it cannot anticipate all risks that it may face. If one or more of the Trading Advisors fails to identify and adequately monitor and manage all of the risks associated with its trading activities, the Series for which it trades may suffer losses.

The Managing Owner May Adjust the Leverage Employed by a Trading Advisor to Maintain the Target Rate of Volatility.

 

In its sole discretion, the Managing Owner may modify the allocations between the Trading Advisors used by a particular Series at any time, including adding new Trading Advisors or terminating current Trading Advisor relationships, and the Managing Owner may also increase or decrease the amount of leverage employed by a specific Trading Advisor by allocating notional funds to a particular Trading Advisor in accordance with the Managing Owner’s proprietary management program. The Managing Owner may increase or decrease the notional equity allocated to one or more individual Trading Advisors over time in order to adjust the annual volatility for a Series within the target volatility range disclosed for such Series.

 

To the extent that the Managing Owner increases the leverage employed by a particular Trading Advisor to maintain the target volatility of a Series, either by increasing the actual funds which are traded by the Trading Advisor at a leverage of greater than 1x or by allocating notional amounts to one or more Trading Advisors, the specific risks associated with the relevant Trading Advisors will be greater for the affected Series. As the notional equity under management of a specific Trading Advisor increases, the diversification benefits attributable to a multi-advisor pool will be decreased to an extent, since the Trading Advisor will manage a greater percentage of the notional exposure of the Series. Since the Managing Owner may change the applicable leverage used by a particular Trading Advisor at any time, the diversification of risks between the Trading Advisors is variable.

 


Tax and ERISA Risks

 

You are strongly urged to consult your own tax advisor and counsel about the possible tax consequences to you of an investment in the Trust. Tax consequences may differ for different investors, and you could be affected by changes in the tax laws.

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You May Have Tax Liability Attributable to Your Investment in a Series Even if You Have Received No Distributions and Redeemed No Units, and Even if the Series Generated an Economic Loss.

 

If a Series has profit for a taxable year (as determined for federal income tax purposes), the profit will be includible in your taxable income, whether or not cash or other property is actually distributed to you by the Series. The Managing Owner does not intend to make any distributions from any Series. Accordingly, it is anticipated thatyour liability for federal income taxes as well as other taxes on your allocable share of a Series’ profits will exceed the amount of distributions to you, if any, for a taxable year. As such, you must be prepared to satisfy any tax liability from redemptions of Units or other sources. In addition, a Series may have capital losses from trading activities that cannot be deducted against the Series’ interest income, so that you may havebe subject to pay taxes on interest income even if the Series generates a net economic loss for a taxable year.

 

You may be taxedsubject to tax on gains that the Trust never realizes.

 

Because a substantial portion of the Trust’s open positions are “marked-to-market” at the end of each taxable year, someall or a portion of your tax liability for each taxable year may be based on unrealized gains that the Trust may never actually realize.

 

Partnership treatment is not assured, and if the Trust or any Series is not treated as a Partnership, you could suffer adverse tax consequences.

 

The Managing Owner believes that the Trust and each Series will be treated as a partnership for Federal income tax purposes and, assuming that at least 90% of the gross income of the Trust and each Series each taxable year has always constituted and will continue to constitute “qualifying income” within the meaning of Section 7704(d) of the Code, neither the Trust nor any Series will be treated as a publicly traded partnership treated as a corporation. The Managing Owner believes it is likely, but not certain, that the Trust, and each Series, will meet this income test. The Trust has not requested, and does not intend to request, a ruling from the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”), concerning its tax treatment or the tax treatment of any Series.

 

If the Trust, or any Series, were to be treated as a corporation for Federal income tax purposes: the net income of the Trust, or the Series, would be taxedsubject to tax at corporate income tax rates, thereby substantially reducing its distributable cash; you would not be allowed to deduct losses of the Trust, or a Series; and distributions to you, other than liquidating distributions, would constitute dividends to the extent of the current or accumulated earnings and profits of the Trust, or a Series, and would be taxable as such.

 

There is the possibility of a tax audit which could result in additional taxes to you.

 

The Trust’s tax returns may be audited by a taxing authority, and such an audit could result in adjustments to the Trust’s returns. If an audit results in an adjustment, you may be compelled to file amended returns and to pay additional taxes plus interest and penalties.

 

You will likely recognize short-term capital gain.

 

Profits on futures contracts traded in regulated U.S. and some foreign exchanges, foreign currency contracts traded in the interbank market, and U.S. and some foreign exchange-traded options on commodities treated as Section 1256 contracts under the Code are generally taxedtreated as short-term capital gain to the extent of 40% of gains with respect to section 1256 contracts. Special rules apply in the case of mixed straddles (generally, offsetting positions where some, but not all, of the positions are marked-to-market). These special rules could have the effect of limiting the amount of gain treated as long-term capital gain.

 

The IRS could challenge allocations of recognized gains to Unitholders who redeem.

 

The trust agreement provides that recognized gains may be specially allocated for tax purposes to redeeming limited owners. If the IRS were to successfully challenge such allocations, each remaining limited owner’s share of recognized gains would be increased.

 

The IRS could take the position that deductions for certain Trust expenses are subject to various limitations.

 

Non-corporate taxpayers are subject to certain limitations for deductions for “investment advisory expenses” for federal income tax and alternative minimum tax purposes. The IRS could argue that certain expenses of the Trust are investment advisory expenses.

 


The investment of Benefit Plan Investors may be limited and/or Subject to Mandatory Redemption if any or all of the Series (or Class of any Series) are deemed to hold plan assets or if the Trading Advisors have fiduciary relationships with certain investing Benefit Plan Investors and Benefit Plan Investors are required to consider their fiduciary responsibilities in making an investment decision.

 

Special considerations apply to investments in the Trust by individual retirement accounts, pension, profit-sharing, stock bonus, Keogh, welfare benefit and other employee benefit plans whether or not subject to ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code, each a Plan, a Plan that is subject to Part 4 of Subtitle B of Title I of ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code, or an ERISA Plan, and any entity whose underlying assets include plan assets by reason of a Plan’s investment in such entity is referred to as a “Benefit Plan Investor.” While the assets of the Trust or any Series (and Class of any Series) are intended not to constitute plan assets with respect to any Benefit Plan Investors, the United States Department of Labor, or the DOL, IRS or a court could disagree. If the DOL, IRS or a court were to find that the assets of some or all of the Series (or Class of any Series) are the assets of Benefit Plan Investors, the Managing Owner and the Trading Advisors to such Series (or Class) may be fiduciaries and certain transactions in or by the Trust could be prohibited. For example, if the Trust were deemed to hold “plan assets,” within the meaning of 29 C.F.R. § 2510.3-101, the Trading Advisors may have to refrain from directing certain transactions that are currently contemplated. Furthermore, whether or not the Trust is deemed to hold plan assets, if a Benefit Plan Investor has certain pre-existing relationships with the Managing Owner, one or more Trading Advisors, the selling agents or a Clearing Broker, investment in a Series may be limited or prohibited. In the event that, for any reason, the assets of any Series (or Class of any Series) might be deemed to be “plan assets,” and if any transactions would or might constitute prohibited transactions under ERISA or the Code and an exemption for such transaction or transactions is not available or cannot be obtained (or the Managing Owner determines not to seek such exemption), the Managing Owner reserves the right, upon notice to, but without the consent of any limited owner, to mandatorily redeem Units held by any limited owner that is a Benefit Plan Investor. Furthermore, whether or not a Series (or Class of any Series) are plan assets, Benefit Plan Investors should consider their fiduciary responsibilities before making a decision to invest in a Series (or Class of any Series) and Plan investors who are not subject to ERISA may be subject to similar responsibilities under state, local, or non-U.S. law.

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Foreign investors may face exchange rate risk and local tax consequences.

 

Foreign investors should note that the Units are denominated in U.S. dollars and that changes in the rates of exchange between currencies may cause the value of their investment to decrease.

 

Regulatory Risks

 

Regulation of the Commodity Interest Markets is Extensive and Constantly Changing; Future Regulatory Developments are Impossible to Predict, but May Significantly and Adversely Affect the Trust.

 

The futures, options on futures and security futures markets are subject to comprehensive statutes, regulations and margin requirements. With respect to traditional futures exchanges, the CFTC and the exchanges are authorized to take extraordinary actions in the event of a market emergency, including, for example, the retroactive implementation of speculative position limits or higher margin requirements, the establishment of daily limits and the suspension of trading. The regulation of commodity interest transactions in the United States is a rapidly changing area of law and is subject to ongoing modification by governmental and judicial action. In addition, various national governments have expressed concern regarding the disruptive effects of speculative trading in the currency markets and the need to regulate the derivatives markets in general. The effect of any future regulatory change is impossible to predict, but could be substantial and adverse.

 

CFTC registrations could be terminated which could adversely affect the Trust or a Series.

 

If the Commodity Exchange ActCEA registrations or NFA memberships of the Managing Owner or the registered Trading Advisors were no longer effective, these entities would not be able to act for the Trust, which could adversely affect the Trust or such Series.

 

The Trust and the Managing Owner have been represented by unified counsel, and neither the Trust nor the Managing Owner will retain independent counsel to review this offering.

 

The Trust and the Managing Owner have been represented by unified counsel. To the extent that the Trust, the Managing Owner or you could benefit from further independent review, such benefit will not be available unless you separately retain such independent counsel.

 

The foregoing risk factors are not a complete explanation of all the risks involved in purchasing interests in a fund that invests in the highly speculative, highly leveraged trading of futures, forwards and options. You should read this entire Form 10-K and the Prospectus before determining to subscribe for Units.

 


Item 1B.UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS.

 

None.

 

Item 2.PROPERTIES.

 

The Trust does not own or use any physical properties in the conduct of its business. Its assets currently consist of cash items, such as custom time deposits,Treasury Notes, and, through each Trading Company or Galaxy entity, U.S. and international futures and forward contracts and other interests in derivative instruments, including options contracts on futures, forwards and swap contracts. The Managing Owner’s main office is located at 1775 Sherman Street, Suite 2010, Denver,25568 Genesee Trail Road, Golden, Colorado 80203.80401.

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Item 3.LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.

 

This section describes the major pending legal proceedings, other than ordinary routine litigation incidental to the business, to which the Managing Owner or its subsidiaries is a party or to which any of their property is subject. There are no material legal proceedings pending againstto which the Trust or any Series.

On January 19, 2016,of its affiliates is a party or of which any of their assets are the Managing Owner consented to and became the subject of an Order Instituting Administrative and Cease and- Desist Proceedings Pursuant to Section 8A of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 21C of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and Section 203(e) of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, Making Findings, and Imposing Remedial Sanctions and a Cease-and- Desist Order by the SEC to resolve allegations related to certain disclosures of certain options invested in by certain of the Series of the Trust, as well as the Managing Owner’s calculation and disclosure of management fees paid by investors in certain of the Series.

On or about March 16, 2016, the Managing Owner consented to and became the subject of an Order Instituting Proceedings Pursuant to Sections 6(c) and 6(d) of the Commodity Exchange Act, Making Findings and Imposing Remedial Sanctions by the CFTC to resolve similar claims. Specifically, each of the SEC and CFTC found that the Trust’s disclosures regarding its methodology of valuing certain derivatives were misleading; that the Trust’s disclosure regarding the transfer of an option between Series was misleading; that the Trust failed to disclose a material subsequent event in the Trust’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2011; and that the Managing Owner committed a disclosure violation related to how management fees were calculated and paid to the Managing Owner.

Without admitting or denying the underlying allegations and without adjudication of any issue of law or fact, the Managing Owner accepted and consented to entry of findings and the imposition of a cease and desist order, censure, payment of disgorgement and prejudgment interest, civil monetary penalties of $400,000 to the SEC and $250,000 to the CTFC, respectively, and undertakings related to public statements, cooperation and payment of the disgorgement, interest and fines.subject.

 

Item 4.MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

 

Not applicable.

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Part II

 

Item 5.MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES.

 

No Units in any Series are publicly traded. The Units in each Series may be redeemed, in whole or in part, on a daily basis, subject to a notice requirement as set forth in the Prospectus. Except as otherwise set forth in the Prospectus, Units will be redeemed at a redemption price equal to 100% of the NAV per Unit of the applicable Series, calculated as of the point described in the Prospectus. The redemption of Units has no impact on the value of Units that remain outstanding. The Managing Owner may temporarily suspend redemptions under limited circumstances described in the Prospectus. The right to obtain redemption of Units of a Series is contingent upon such Series’ having property sufficient to discharge its liabilities on the date of redemption.

 

Further, if a Limited Owner redeems all or a portion of its Class 1 and 1a Units of any Series on or before the end of twelve full months following the effective date of the purchase of the Units being redeemed, such Limited Owner is charged a redemption fee of up to 2.0% of the NAV at which the Units are redeemed. The redemption fee charged will depend on, among other things, the particular Series of Units being redeemed. The Trust Agreement also contains restrictions on the transfer or assignment of the Units.

 

The Managing Owner has the sole discretion in determining what distributions, if any, the Trust will make to the Limited Owners. The Trust has not affected distributions on the Units in any Series as of the date hereof and the Managing Owner does not intend to effectaffect any distributions in the foreseeable future.

 

The proceeds of offerings are deposited in the bank and brokerage accounts of the Trust, the Trading Companies and the Galaxy Plus entities for the purpose of engaging in trading activities in accordance with the Trust’s trading policies and its Trading Advisors’ respective trading strategies.


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The following table shows the number of Limited Owners and the number of Units outstanding in each Class of each Series as of December 31, 2016:2018:

 

  Number of Limited  Number of Units 
  Owners  Outstanding 
       
Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund (Class 1)  73   44,569 
Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund (Class 2)  341   284,124 
Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund (Class 3)  395   105,594 
Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund (Class 1a)  149   20,628 
Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund (Class 2)  51   3,924 
Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund (Class 2a)  54   6,893 
Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund (Class 3)  287   33,685 
Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund (Class 3a)  100   10,816 
Equinox Frontier Masters Fund (Class 1)  116   47,530 
Equinox Frontier Masters Fund (Class 2)  145   41,318 
Equinox Frontier Masters Fund (Class 3)  202   51,022 
Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund (Class 1)  2,030   422,530 
Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund (Class 1AP)  20   4,671 
Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund (Class 2)  290   112,166 
Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund (Class 2a)  13   1,817 
Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund (Class 3a)  64   10,380 
Equinox Frontier Select Fund (Class 1)  664   112,059 
Equinox Frontier Select Fund (Class 1AP)  7   296 
Equinox Frontier Select Fund (Class 2)  50   10,444 
Equinox Frontier Winton Fund (Class 1)  498   131,283 
Equinox Frontier Winton Fund (Class 1AP)  1   214 
Equinox Frontier Winton Fund (Class 2)  36   54,044 
Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund (Class 1)  348   62,779 
Equinox Frontier Heritiage Fund (Class 1AP)  3   45 
Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund (Class 2)  39   15,518 

  Number of Limited Owners  Number of Units Outstanding 
Frontier Diversified Fund (Class 1)  31   16,661 
Frontier Diversified Fund (Class 2)  121   63,469 
Frontier Diversified Fund (Class 3)  205   58,671 
Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund (Class 1a)  3   352 
Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund (Class 2)  17   790 
Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund (Class 2a)  19   2,495 
Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund (Class 3)  128   17,283 
Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund (Class 3a)  67   5,180 
Frontier Masters Fund (Class 1)  7   16,296 
Frontier Masters Fund (Class 2)  39   11,532 
Frontier Masters Fund (Class 3)  114   27,537 
Frontier Balanced Fund (Class 1)  1014   218,514 
Frontier Balanced Fund (Class 1AP)  10   2,643 
Frontier Balanced Fund (Class 2)  111   24,294 
Frontier Balanced Fund (Class 2a)  6   562 
Frontier Balanced Fund (Class 3a)  37   5,717 
Frontier Select Fund (Class 1)  334   51,939 
Frontier Select Fund (Class 1AP)  2   23 
Frontier Select Fund (Class 2)  13   919 
Frontier Winton Fund (Class 1)  270   58,946 
Frontier Winton Fund (Class 1AP)  1   214 
Frontier Winton Fund (Class 2)  7   1,673 
Frontier Heritage Fund (Class 1)  199   33,374 
Frontier Heritage Fund (Class 1AP)  1   9 
Frontier Heritage Fund (Class 2)  14   3,763 

 

No Units are authorized for issuance by the Trust under equity compensation plans. During the year ended December 31, 2016,2018, no unregistered Units were sold by the Trust. In addition, the Trust did not repurchase any Units under a formal repurchase plan. All Unit redemptions during the year ended December 31, 20162018 were in the ordinary course of business. There have not been any purchases of units by the trust or any affiliated purchasers during the year ended December 31, 2016.2018.

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ITEM 6.SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA.

 

The selected financial information as of and for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, and 2012,2014, is taken from the financial statements of the Trust included in section F of this filing and previous filings.

 

You should read this information in conjunction with “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and our financial statements and the related notes included therewith. Results from past periods are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for any future period.


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AS OF AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2018
          
 

Frontier Diversified

 Fund

  

Frontier Masters 

Fund

  

Frontier Long/Short 

Commodity Fund

 
Interest-net $35,454  $23,657  $12,648 
Total Expenses  706,332   605,189   82,348 
Net gain/(loss) on investments  (1,529,348)  (1,513,427)  (607,258)
Net increase/(decrease) in owners’ capital resulting from operations attributable to controlling interests  (2,200,226)  (2,094,959)  (676,958)
Net income/ (loss) per unit- Class 1  (14.16)  (23.64)   
Net income/ (loss) per unit- Class 1a        (24.55)
Net income/ (loss) per unit- Class 2  (14.35)  (25.59)  (16.99)
Net income/ (loss) per unit- Class 2a        (27.07)
Net income/ (loss) per unit- Class 3  (13.06)  (23.63)  (17.84)
Net income/ (loss) per unit- Class 3a        (28.16)
Total Assets $20,241,037  $5,638,314  $2,565,564 
Total owners’ capital-Class 1  1,703,556   1,484,478    
Total owners’ capital-Class 1a        20,051 
Total owners’ capital-Class 2  7,672,754   1,292,975   84,096 
Total owners’ capital-Class 2a        186,469 
Total owners’ capital-Class 3  6,780,200   2,794,680   1,791,416 
Total owners’ capital-Class 3a        363,174 
Total net asset value per unit- Class 1  102.25   91.09    
Total net asset value per unit- Class 1a        56.80 
Total net asset value per unit- Class 2  120.84   107.68   98.82 
Total net asset value per unit- Class 2a        66.52 
Total net asset value per unit- Class 3  112.62   100.77   103.66 
Total net asset value per unit- Class 3a        69.70 

  

Frontier Balanced

 Fund

 

Frontier Heritage

 Fund

 Frontier Select 
Fund
 
Interest-net $38,298  $  $ 
Total Expenses  2,559,208   403,326   254,848 
Net gain/(loss) on investments  (3,283,275)  (701,209)  (1,048,928)
Net increase/(decrease) in owners’ capital resulting from operations attributable to controlling interests  (5,804,185)  (1,037,180)  (1,303,776)
Net income/ (loss) per unit- Class 1  (18.33)  (21.36)  (18.86)
Net income/ (loss) per unit- Class 1AP  (16.40)  (22.50)  (17.54)
Net income/ (loss) per unit- Class 2  (21.96)  (27.17)  (24.55)
Net income/ (loss) per unit- Class 2a  (18.96)      
Net income/ (loss) per unit- Class 3a  (18.92)      
Total Assets $38,461,700  $6,438,873  $3,884,411 
Total owners’ capital-Class 1  25,703,922   3,331,725   3,709,130 
Total owners’ capital-Class 1AP  355,112   1,006   1,897 
Total owners’ capital-Class 2  4,528,375   620,953   145,835 
Total owners’ capital-Class 2a  339,173       
Total owners’ capital-Class 3a  893,515       
Total net asset value per unit- Class 1  117.63   99.83   71.41 
Total net asset value per unit- Class 1AP  134.16   111.78   82.48 
Total net asset value per unit- Class 2  180.94   152.53   108.19 
Total net asset value per unit- Class 2a  156.81       
Total net asset value per unit- Class 3a  156.26       

  

Frontier Winton 
Fund

 
Interest-net $316 
Total Expenses  1,143,492 
Net gain/(loss) on investments  (1,008,580)
Net increase/(decrease) in owners’ capital resulting from operations attributable to controlling interests  (2,151,756)
Net income/ (loss) per unit- Class 1  (27.51)
Net income/ (loss) per unit- Class 1AP  (26.52)
Net income/ (loss) per unit- Class 2  (29.33)
Total Assets $8,434,557 
Total owners’ capital-Class 1  7,755,443 
Total owners’ capital-Class 1AP  32,082 
Total owners’ capital-Class 2  420,765 
Total net asset value per unit- Class 1  131.57 
Total net asset value per unit- Class 1AP  149.92 
Total net asset value per unit- Class 2  187.17 


AS OF AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017

  Frontier Diversified Fund  Frontier Masters Fund  Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund 
Interest-net $97,701  $79,881  $ 
Total Expenses  1,498,668   945,936   191,513 
Net gain/(loss) on investments  3,012,970   1,076,995   (232,097)
Net increase/(decrease) in owners’ capital resulting from operations attributable to controlling interests  1,612,003   210,940   (423,610)
Net income/ (loss) per unit- Class 1  (0.02)  1.94    
Net income/ (loss) per unit- Class 1a        (11.43)
Net income/ (loss) per unit- Class 2  2.25   4.49   (13.75)
Net income/ (loss) per unit- Class 2a        (12.08)
Net income/ (loss) per unit- Class 3  2.41   4.51   (9.30)
Net income/ (loss) per unit- Class 3a        (9.51)
Total Assets $24,075,258  $12,018,790  $4,378,452 
Total owners’ capital-Class 1  2,332,222   2,913,542    
Total owners’ capital-Class 1a        107,619 
Total owners’ capital-Class 2  9,632,746   3,538,600   258,900 
Total owners’ capital-Class 2a        442,644 
Total owners’ capital-Class 3  9,501,719   5,504,998   2,472,994 
Total owners’ capital-Class 3a        971,895 
Total net asset value per unit- Class 1  116.41   114.74    
Total net asset value per unit- Class 1a        81.35 
Total net asset value per unit- Class 2  135.19   133.27   115.81 
Total net asset value per unit- Class 2a        93.59 
Total net asset value per unit- Class 3  125.68   124.40   121.50 
Total net asset value per unit- Class 3a        97.99 

  Frontier Balanced Fund  Frontier Heritage Fund  Frontier Select Fund 
Interest-net $22,063  $  $ 
Total Expenses  3,626,029   562,441   491,812 
Net gain/(loss) on investments  4,904,938   308,987   (687,000)
Net increase/(decrease) in owners’ capital resulting from operations attributable to controlling interests  1,300,972   (109,435)  (709,734)
Net income/ (loss) per unit- Class 1  1.17   1.61   (3.79)
Net income/ (loss) per unit- Class 1AP  5.59   5.68   (1.14)
Net income/ (loss) per unit- Class 2  7.91   7.60   (1.52)
Net income/ (loss) per unit- Class 2a  6.72       
Net income/ (loss) per unit- Class 3a  6.69       
Total Assets $53,683,016  $8,741,003  $6,838,652 
Total owners’ capital-Class 1  38,744,003   5,435,871   5,912,980 
Total owners’ capital-Class 1AP  601,247   6,083   23,354 
Total owners’ capital-Class 2  6,977,027   760,672   865,594 
Total owners’ capital-Class 2a  529,931       
Total owners’ capital-Class 3a  1,379,971       
Total net asset value per unit- Class 1  135.96   121.19   90.27 
Total net asset value per unit- Class 1AP  150.56   134.28   100.02 
Total net asset value per unit- Class 2  202.90   179.70   132.73 
Total net asset value per unit- Class 2a  175.77       
Total net asset value per unit- Class 3a  175.18       

  Frontier Winton Fund 
Interest-net $55,833 
Total Expenses  1,951,194 
Net gain/(loss) on investments  3,726,928 
Net increase/(decrease) in owners’ capital resulting from operations attributable to controlling interests  261,202 
Net income/ (loss) per unit- Class 1  4.57 
Net income/ (loss) per unit- Class 1AP  10.27 
Net income/ (loss) per unit- Class 2  5.52 
Total Assets $15,228,452 
Total owners’ capital-Class 1  13,102,614 
Total owners’ capital-Class 1AP  37,761 
Total owners’ capital-Class 2  1,709,275 
Total net asset value per unit- Class 1  159.08 
Total net asset value per unit- Class 1AP  176.44 
Total net asset value per unit- Class 2  216.50 

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AS OF AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016

 

      Equinox Frontier 
 Equinox Frontier Equinox Frontier Long/Short 
 Diversified Fund  Masters Fund  Commodity Fund  Frontier Diversified Fund  Frontier Masters Fund  Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund 
Interest-net $323,854  $133,801  $21,855  $323,854  $133,801  $21,855 
Total Expenses  3,330,405   1,386,826   506,768   3,330,405   1,386,826   506,768 
Net gain/(loss) on investments  4,169,841   1,745,161   483,619   4,169,841   1,745,161   483,619 
Net increase/(decrease) in owners’ capital resulting from operations attributable to controlling interests  1,163,290   492,136   (133,170)
Net increase/(decrease) in owners’ capital resulting from operations attributable to controlling interests  1,163,290   492,136   (133,170)
Net income/ (loss) per unit- Class 1  0.91   (0.07)     0.91   (0.07)   
Net income/ (loss) per unit- Class 1a        (1.98)        (1.98)
Net income/ (loss) per unit- Class 2  3.34   2.18   (2.54)  3.34   2.18   (2.54)
Net income/ (loss) per unit- Class 2a        (0.52)        (0.52)
Net income/ (loss) per unit- Class 3  3.40   2.32   (1.34)  3.40   2.32   (1.34)
Net income/ (loss) per unit- Class 3a        0.64         0.64 
Total Assets $59,238,419  $17,425,839  $11,023,280  $59,238,419  $17,425,839  $11,023,280 
Total owners’ capital-Class 1  5,189,420   5,361,626      5,189,420   5,361,626    
Total owners’ capital-Class 1a        1,913,595         1,913,595 
Total owners’ capital-Class 2  38,231,581   5,657,562   808,363   38,231,581   5,657,562   808,363 
Total owners’ capital-Class 2a        963,195         963,195 
Total owners’ capital-Class 3  13,050,390   6,150,119   4,405,863   13,050,390   6,150,119   4,405,863 
Total owners’ capital-Class 3a        1,174,511         1,174,511 
Total net asset value per unit- Class 1  116.43   112.80      116.43   112.80    
Total net asset value per unit- Class 1a        92.78         92.78 
Total net asset value per unit- Class 2  132.94   128.78   129.56   132.94   128.78   129.56 
Total net asset value per unit- Class 2a        105.67         105.67 
Total net asset value per unit- Class 3  123.27   119.89   130.80   123.27   119.89   130.80 
Total net asset value per unit- Class 3a        107.50         107.50 
            
 Equinox Frontier Equinox Frontier Equinox Frontier 
 Balanced Fund  Heritage Fund  Select Fund 
Interest-net $96,270  $1,430  $1,025 
Total Expenses  4,637,078   610,757   792,796 
Net gain/(loss) on investments  10,486,586   524,782   2,398,954 
Net increase/(decrease) in owners’ capital resulting from operations attributable to controlling interests  5,297,666   (301,637)  617,789 
Net income/ (loss) per unit- Class 1  6.77   (4.69)  3.71 
Net income/ (loss) per unit- Class 1AP  11.38   (1.07)  6.88 
Net income/ (loss) per unit- Class 2  15.30   (1.44)  9.14 
Net income/ (loss) per unit- Class 2a  14.17       
Net income/ (loss) per unit- Class 3a  14.12       
Total Assets $88,477,739  $15,420,967  $16,307,508 
Total owners’ capital-Class 1  56,955,371   7,507,072   10,540,702 
Total owners’ capital-Class 1AP  677,181   5,826   29,897 
Total owners’ capital-Class 2  22,401,557   2,744,375   1,411,440 
Total owners’ capital-Class 2a  516,256       
Total owners’ capital-Class 3a  1,749,006       
Total net asset value per unit- Class 1  134.80   119.58   94.06 
Total net asset value per unit- Class 1AP  144.97   128.60   101.16 
Total net asset value per unit- Class 2  194.99   172.10   134.25 
Total net asset value per unit- Class 2a  169.05       
Total net asset value per unit- Class 3a  168.49       
            
 Equinox Frontier      
 Winton Fund      
Interest-net $7,717         
Total Expenses  2,240,389         
Net gain/(loss) on investments  1,071,349         
Net increase/(decrease) in owners’ capital resulting from operations attributable to controlling interests  (1,625,498)        
Net income/ (loss) per unit- Class 1  (9.66)        
Net income/ (loss) per unit- Class 1AP  (5.14)        
Net income/ (loss) per unit- Class 2  (6.53)        
Total Assets $41,295,183         
Total owners’ capital-Class 1  20,284,935         
Total owners’ capital-Class 1AP  35,478         
Total owners’ capital-Class 2  11,446,113         
Total net asset value per unit- Class 1  154.51         
Total net asset value per unit- Class 1AP  166.17         
Total net asset value per unit- Class 2  210.98         

  Frontier Balanced Fund  Frontier Heritage Fund  Frontier Select Fund 
Interest-net $96,270  $1,430  $1,025 
Total Expenses  4,637,078   610,757   792,796 
Net gain/(loss) on investments  10,486,586   524,782   2,398,954 
Net increase/(decrease) in owners’ capital resulting from operations attributable to controlling interests  5,297,666   (301,637)  617,789 
Net income/ (loss) per unit- Class 1  6.77   (4.69)  3.71 
Net income/ (loss) per unit- Class 1AP  11.38   (1.07)  6.88 
Net income/ (loss) per unit- Class 2  15.30   (1.44)  9.14 
Net income/ (loss) per unit- Class 2a  14.17       
Net income/ (loss) per unit- Class 3a  14.12       
Total Assets $88,477,739  $15,420,968  $16,307,508 
Total owners’ capital-Class 1  56,955,371   7,507,072   10,540,702 
Total owners’ capital-Class 1AP  677,181   5,826   29,897 
Total owners’ capital-Class 2  22,401,557   2,744,375   1,411,440 
Total owners’ capital-Class 2a  516,256       
Total owners’ capital-Class 3a  1,749,006       
Total net asset value per unit- Class 1  134.80   119.58   94.06 
Total net asset value per unit- Class 1AP  144.97   128.60   101.16 
Total net asset value per unit- Class 2  194.99   172.10   134.25 
Total net asset value per unit- Class 2a  169.05       
Total net asset value per unit- Class 3a  168.49       

  Frontier Winton Fund 
Interest-net $7,717 
Total Expenses  2,240,389 
Net gain/(loss) on investments  1,071,349 
Net increase/(decrease) in owners’ capital resulting from operations attributable to controlling interests  (1,625,498)
Net income/ (loss) per unit- Class 1  (9.66)
Net income/ (loss) per unit- Class 1AP  (5.14)
Net income/ (loss) per unit- Class 2  (6.53)
Total Assets $41,295,183 
Total owners’ capital-Class 1  20,284,935 
Total owners’ capital-Class 1AP  35,478 
Total owners’ capital-Class 2  11,446,113 
Total net asset value per unit- Class 1  154.51 
Total net asset value per unit- Class 1AP  166.17 
Total net asset value per unit- Class 2  210.98 

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AS OF AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015

 

 Equinox Frontier
Diversified Fund
  Equinox Frontier
Masters Fund
  Equinox Frontier
Long/Short
Commodity Fund
  Frontier Diversified Fund  Frontier Masters Fund  Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund 
Interest-net $603,350  $260,900  $141,120  $603,350  $260,900  $141,120 
Total Expenses  4,859,068   2,122,056   1,207,403   4,859,068   2,122,056   1,207,403 
Net gain/(loss) on investments  11,317,997   1,398,913   (391,811)  11,317,997   1,398,913   (391,811)
Net increase/(decrease) in owners’ capital resulting from operations attributable to controlling interests  2,585,692   (462,243)  (1,458,094)  2,585,692   (462,243)  (1,458,094)
Net income/ (loss) per unit- Class 1  2.43   (3.74)     2.43   (3.74)   
Net income/ (loss) per unit- Class 1a        (6.36)        (6.36)
Net income/ (loss) per unit- Class 2  4.93   (1.93)  (6.20)  4.93   (1.93)  (6.20)
Net income/ (loss) per unit- Class 2a        (5.16)        (5.16)
Net income/ (loss) per unit- Class 3  4.84   (1.49)  (6.20)  4.84   (1.49)  (6.20)
Net income/ (loss) per unit- Class 3a        (4.91)        (4.91)
Total Assets $56,164,247  $23,001,628  $13,195,609  $56,164,247  $23,001,628  $13,195,609 
Total owners’ capital-Class 1  11,814,234   8,323,800      11,814,234   8,323,800    
Total owners’ capital-Class 1a        4,053,754         4,053,754 
Total owners’ capital-Class 2  34,633,100   7,893,358   993,600   34,633,100   7,893,358   993,600 
Total owners’ capital-Class 2a        1,287,665         1,287,665 
Total owners’ capital-Class 3  9,267,632   6,611,141   5,906,669   9,267,632   6,611,141   5,906,669 
Total owners’ capital-Class 3a        851,163         851,163 
Total net asset value per unit- Class 1  115.52   112.87      115.52   112.87    
Total net asset value per unit- Class 1a        94.76         94.76 
Total net asset value per unit- Class 2  129.60   126.60   132.10   129.60   126.60   132.10 
Total net asset value per unit- Class 2a        106.19         106.19 
Total net asset value per unit- Class 3  119.87   117.57   132.14   119.87   117.57   132.14 
Total net asset value per unit- Class 3a        106.86         106.86 
            
 Equinox Frontier
Balanced Fund
  Equinox Frontier
Heritage Fund
  Equinox Frontier
Select Fund
 
Interest-net $29,151  $1  $ 
Total Expenses  5,591,382   797,551   968,941 
Net gain/(loss) on investments  4,329,355   555,165   272,917 
Net increase/(decrease) in owners’ capital resulting from operations attributable to controlling interests  (1,492,595)  (450,548)  (730,624)
Net income/ (loss) per unit- Class 1  (3.51)  (6.01)  (5.26)
Net income/ (loss) per unit- Class 1AP  0.39   (2.26)  (2.54)
Net income/ (loss) per unit- Class 2  0.53   (3.02)  (3.37)
Net income/ (loss) per unit- Class 2a  1.86       
Net income/ (loss) per unit- Class 3a  1.85       
Total Assets $91,069,226  $15,625,364  $19,996,286 
Total owners’ capital-Class 1  62,563,337   8,628,726   11,710,517 
Total owners’ capital-Class 1AP  714,747   58,523   47,365 
Total owners’ capital-Class 2  22,708,408   2,853,353   1,338,173 
Total owners’ capital-Class 2a  548,070       
Total owners’ capital-Class 3a  2,435,421       
Total net asset value per unit- Class 1  128.03   124.27   90.35 
Total net asset value per unit- Class 1AP  133.59   129.67   94.28 
Total net asset value per unit- Class 2  179.69   173.54   125.11 
Total net asset value per unit- Class 2a  154.88       
Total net asset value per unit- Class 3a  154.37       
            
 Equinox Frontier
Winton Fund
      
Interest-net $28         
Total Expenses  2,967,166         
Net gain/(loss) on investments  (2,967,138)        
Net increase/(decrease) in owners’ capital resulting from operations attributable to controlling interests  (2,160,638)        
Net income/ (loss) per unit- Class 1  (11.78)        
Net income/ (loss) per unit- Class 1AP  (6.87)        
Net income/ (loss) per unit- Class 2  (8.72)        
Total Assets $41,615,649         
Total owners’ capital-Class 1  23,022,800         
Total owners’ capital-Class 1AP  36,576         
Total owners’ capital-Class 2  11,882,167         
Total net asset value per unit- Class 1  164.17         
Total net asset value per unit- Class 1AP  171.31         
Total net asset value per unit- Class 2  217.51         

  Frontier Balanced Fund  Frontier Heritage Fund  Frontier Select Fund 
Interest-net $29,151  $1  $ 
Total Expenses  5,591,382   797,551   968,941 
Net gain/(loss) on investments  4,329,355   555,165   272,917 
Net increase/(decrease) in owners’ capital resulting from operations attributable to controlling interests  (1,492,595)  (450,548)  (730,624)
Net income/ (loss) per unit- Class 1  (3.51)  (6.01)  (5.26)
Net income/ (loss) per unit- Class 1AP  0.39   (2.26)  (2.54)
Net income/ (loss) per unit- Class 2  0.53   (3.02)  (3.37)
Net income/ (loss) per unit- Class 2a  1.86       
Net income/ (loss) per unit- Class 3a  1.85       
Total Assets $91,069,226  $15,625,364  $19,996,286 
Total owners’ capital-Class 1  62,563,337   8,628,726   11,710,517 
Total owners’ capital-Class 1AP  714,747   58,523   47,365 
Total owners’ capital-Class 2  22,708,408   2,853,353   1,338,173 
Total owners’ capital-Class 2a  548,070       
Total owners’ capital-Class 3a  2,435,421       
Total net asset value per unit- Class 1  128.03   124.27   90.35 
Total net asset value per unit- Class 1AP  133.59   129.67   94.28 
Total net asset value per unit- Class 2  179.69   173.54   125.11 
Total net asset value per unit- Class 2a  154.88       
Total net asset value per unit- Class 3a  154.37       

  Frontier Winton Fund 
Interest-net $28 
Total Expenses  2,967,166 
Net gain/(loss) on investments  (2,967,138)
Net increase/(decrease) in owners’ capital resulting from operations attributable to controlling interests  1,380,625 
Net income/ (loss) per unit- Class 1  (11.78)
Net income/ (loss) per unit- Class 1AP  (6.87)
Net income/ (loss) per unit- Class 2  (8.72)
Total Assets $41,615,649 
Total owners’ capital-Class 1  23,022,800 
Total owners’ capital-Class 1AP  36,576 
Total owners’ capital-Class 2  11,882,167 
Total net asset value per unit- Class 1  164.17 
Total net asset value per unit- Class 1AP  171.31 
Total net asset value per unit- Class 2  217.51 

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AS OF AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014

 

  Equinox Frontier
Diversified Fund
  Equinox Frontier
Masters Fund
  Equinox Frontier
Long/Short
Commodity Fund
 
Interest-net $579,067  $298,175  $216,027 
Total Expenses  7,289,756   2,939,200   1,487,941 
Net gain/(loss) on investments  21,323,765   8,093,183   1,582,778 
Net increase/(decrease) in owners’ capital resulting from operations attributable to controlling interests  14,287,705   5,452,158   1,077,686 
Net income/ (loss) per unit- Class 1  25.99   24.78    
Net income/ (loss) per unit- Class 1a        8.39 
Net income/ (loss) per unit- Class 2  30.32   29.07   13.04 
Net income/ (loss) per unit- Class 2a        11.01 
Net income/ (loss) per unit- Class 3  30.82   27.15   13.04 
Net income/ (loss) per unit- Class 3a        11.30 
Total Assets $62,725,802  $26,576,520  $16,879,229 
Total owners’ capital-Class 1  19,195,036   11,850,911    
Total owners’ capital-Class 1a        5,776,906 
Total owners’ capital-Class 2  35,224,292   8,868,743   1,246,481 
Total owners’ capital-Class 2a        1,702,551 
Total owners’ capital-Class 3  5,588,281   4,988,200   7,233,099 
Total owners’ capital-Class 3a        657,882 
Total net asset value per unit- Class 1  113.09   116.61    
Total net asset value per unit- Class 1a        101.12 
Total net asset value per unit- Class 2  124.67   128.53   138.30 
Total net asset value per unit- Class 2a        111.35 
Total net asset value per unit- Class 3  115.03   119.06   138.34 
Total net asset value per unit- Class 3a        111.77 
             
  Equinox Frontier
Balanced Fund
  Equinox Frontier
Heritage Fund
  Equinox Frontier
Select Fund
 
Interest-net $27,454  $1  $ 
Total Expenses  7,434,719   1,056,664   1,364,426 
Net gain/(loss) on investments  33,601,230   4,838,618   3,799,808 
Net increase/(decrease) in owners’ capital resulting from operations attributable to controlling interests  19,364,501   2,812,848   2,435,382 
Net income/ (loss) per unit- Class 1  25.25   28.23   15.75 
Net income/ (loss) per unit- Class 1AP  30.58   33.13   21.29 
Net income/ (loss) per unit- Class 2  38.67   42.35   24.34 
Net income/ (loss) per unit- Class 2a  34.22       
Net income/ (loss) per unit- Class 3a  34.11       
Total Assets $110,738,530  $16,906,298  $15,556,907 
Total owners’ capital-Class 1  72,098,275   9,761,819   13,663,563 
Total owners’ capital-Class 1AP  748,275   58,378   47,785 
Total owners’ capital-Class 2  23,550,697   3,207,182   1,558,130 
Total owners’ capital-Class 2a  600,287       
Total owners’ capital-Class 3a  2,528,303       
Total net asset value per unit- Class 1  131.54   130.28   95.61 
Total net asset value per unit- Class 1AP  133.20   131.93   96.82 
Total net asset value per unit- Class 2  179.16   176.56   128.48 
Total net asset value per unit- Class 2a  153.02       
Total net asset value per unit- Class 3a  152.52       
             
  Equinox Frontier
Winton Fund
       
Interest-net $55         
Total Expenses  3,960,912         
Net gain/(loss) on investments  12,603,511         
Net increase/(decrease) in owners’ capital resulting from operations attributable to controlling interests  8,642,654         
Net income/ (loss) per unit- Class 1  36.36         
Net income/ (loss) per unit- Class 1AP  39.25         
Net income/ (loss) per unit- Class 2  52.06         
Total Assets $41,541,451         
Total owners’ capital-Class 1  26,870,878         
Total owners’ capital-Class 1AP  38,042         
Total owners’ capital-Class 2  13,142,313         
Total net asset value per unit- Class 1  175.95         
Total net asset value per unit- Class 1AP  178.18         
Total net asset value per unit- Class 2  226.23         

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AS OF AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2013

  Frontier Diversified Fund  Frontier Masters Fund  Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund 
Interest-net $579,067  $298,175  $216,027 
Total Expenses  7,289,756   2,939,200   1,487,941 
Net gain/(loss) on investments  21,323,765   8,093,183   1,582,778 
Net increase/(decrease) in owners’ capital resulting from operations attributable to controlling interests  14,287,705   5,452,158   1,077,686 
Net income/ (loss) per unit- Class 1  25.99   24.78    
Net income/ (loss) per unit- Class 1a        8.39 
Net income/ (loss) per unit- Class 2  30.32   29.07   13.04 
Net income/ (loss) per unit- Class 2a        11.01 
Net income/ (loss) per unit- Class 3  30.82   27.15   13.04 
Net income/ (loss) per unit- Class 3a        11.30 
Total Assets $62,725,802  $26,576,520  $16,879,229 
Total owners’ capital-Class 1  19,195,036   11,850,911    
Total owners’ capital-Class 1a        5,776,906 
Total owners’ capital-Class 2  35,224,292   8,868,743   1,246,481 
Total owners’ capital-Class 2a        1,702,551 
Total owners’ capital-Class 3  5,588,281   4,988,200   7,233,099 
Total owners’ capital-Class 3a        657,882 
Total net asset value per unit- Class 1  113.09   116.61    
Total net asset value per unit- Class 1a        101.12 
Total net asset value per unit- Class 2  124.67   128.53   138.30 
Total net asset value per unit- Class 2a        111.35 
Total net asset value per unit- Class 3  115.03   119.06   138.34 
Total net asset value per unit- Class 3a        111.77 

 

  Equinox Frontier
Diversified Fund
  Equinox Frontier
Masters Fund
  Equinox Frontier
Long/Short
Commodity Fund
 
Interest-net $1,544,382  $757,793  $945,988 
Total Expenses  5,290,909   2,956,297   3,021,094 
Net gain/(loss) on investments  (5,520,937)  (2,052,522)  7,300,417 
Net increase/(decrease) in owners’ capital resulting from operations attributable to controlling interests  (9,267,464)  (4,251,026)  (6,044,396)
Net income/ (loss) per unit- Class 1  (7.30)  (9.28)   
Net income/ (loss) per unit- Class 1a        (15.85)
Net income/ (loss) per unit- Class 2  (6.13)  (8.15)  (20.39)
Net income/ (loss) per unit- Class 2a        (15.11)
Net income/ (loss) per unit- Class 3     3.90   (20.39)
Net income/ (loss) per unit- Class 3a        (9.13)
Total Assets $64,685,474  $34,068,483  $28,968,346 
Total owners’ capital-Class 1  28,744,047   23,115,495    
Total owners’ capital-Class 1a        8,752,826 
Total owners’ capital-Class 2  34,714,991   10,406,162   3,371,798 
Total owners’ capital-Class 2a        3,103,405 
Total owners’ capital-Class 3     249,127   9,619,596 
Total owners’ capital-Class 3a        257,471 
Total net asset value per unit- Class 1  87.10   91.83    
Total net asset value per unit- Class 1a        92.73 
Total net asset value per unit- Class 2  94.35   99.46   125.26 
Total net asset value per unit- Class 2a        100.34 
Total net asset value per unit- Class 3     91.91   125.30 
Total net asset value per unit- Class 3a        100.47 
             
  Equinox Frontier
Balanced Fund
  Equinox Frontier
Heritage Fund
  Equinox Frontier
Select Fund
 
Interest-net $280,359  $109,122  $261,102 
Total Expenses  7,350,844   938,253   1,365,128 
Net gain/(loss) on investments  (6,490,128)  2,516,149   1,521,198 
Net increase/(decrease) in owners’ capital resulting from operations attributable to controlling interests  (16,152,498)  1,423,001   417,171 
Net income/ (loss) per unit- Class 1  (10.03)  7.50   1.20 
Net income/ (loss) per unit- Class 2  (8.71)  13.54   4.59 
Net income/ (loss) per unit- Class 2a  (5.56)      
Net income/ (loss) per unit- Class 3         
Net income/ (loss) per unit- Class 3a  (5.55)      
Total Assets $124,183,143  $16,696,747  $17,804,703 
Total owners’ capital-Class 1  80,801,534   11,328,406   15,852,947 
Total owners’ capital-Class 2  26,611,117   2,850,062   1,758,901 
Total owners’ capital-Class 2a  491,579       
Total owners’ capital-Class 3         
Total owners’ capital-Class 3a  2,322,629       
Total net asset value per unit- Class 1  106.29   102.05   79.86 
Total net asset value per unit- Class 2  140.49   134.21   104.14 
Total net asset value per unit- Class 2a  118.80       
Total net asset value per unit- Class 3         
Total net asset value per unit- Class 3a  118.41       
             
  Equinox Frontier
Winton Fund
       
Interest-net $283,863         
Total Expenses  2,340,519         
Net gain/(loss) on investments  4,790,126         
Net increase/(decrease) in owners’ capital resulting from operations attributable to controlling interests  2,733,470         
Net income/ (loss) per unit- Class 1  8.86         
Net income/ (loss) per unit- Class 2  15.87         
Net income/ (loss) per unit- Class 3           
Total Assets $37,083,828         
Total owners’ capital-Class 1  26,164,147         
Total owners’ capital-Class 2  10,460,690         
Total owners’ capital-Class 3           
Total net asset value per unit- Class 1  139.59         
Total net asset value per unit- Class 2  174.17         
Total net asset value per unit- Class 3           

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  Frontier Balanced Fund  Frontier Heritage Fund  Frontier Select Fund 
Interest-net $27,454  $1  $ 
Total Expenses  7,434,719   1,056,664   1,364,426 
Net gain/(loss) on investments  33,601,230   4,838,618   3,799,808 
Net increase/(decrease) in owners’ capital resulting from operations attributable to controlling interests  19,364,501   2,812,848   2,435,382 
Net income/ (loss) per unit- Class 1  25.25   28.23   15.75 
Net income/ (loss) per unit- Class 1AP  30.58   33.13   21.29 
Net income/ (loss) per unit- Class 2  38.67   42.35   24.34 
Net income/ (loss) per unit- Class 2a  34.22       
Net income/ (loss) per unit- Class 3a  34.11       
Total Assets $110,738,530  $16,906,298  $15,556,907 
Total owners’ capital-Class 1  72,098,275   9,761,819   13,663,563 
Total owners’ capital-Class 1AP  748,275   58,378   47,785 
Total owners’ capital-Class 2  23,550,697   3,207,182   1,558,130 
Total owners’ capital-Class 2a  600,287       
Total owners’ capital-Class 3a  2,528,303       
Total net asset value per unit- Class 1  131.54   130.28   95.61 
Total net asset value per unit- Class 1AP  133.20   131.93   96.82 
Total net asset value per unit- Class 2  179.16   176.56   128.48 
Total net asset value per unit- Class 2a  153.02       
Total net asset value per unit- Class 3a  152.52       

 

 Equinox Frontier
Diversified Fund
  Equinox Frontier
Masters Fund
  Equinox Frontier
Long/Short Commodity
Fund
  Frontier Winton Fund         
Interest-net $2,199,327  $1,038,493  $1,385,312  $55         
Total Expenses  9,596,941   4,016,767   6,010,679   3,960,912         
Net gain/(loss) on investments  2,078,348   3,545,722   (11,084,454)  12,603,511         
Net increase/(decrease) in owners’ capital resulting from operations attributable to controlling interests  (5,319,266)  618,878   (6,542,114)  8,642,654         
Net income/ (loss) per unit- Class 1  (5.00)  0.86   (0.72)  36.36         
Net income/ (loss) per unit- Class 1a        (13.13)
Net income/ (loss) per unit- Class 2  (3.48)  2.78   (16.32)
Net income/ (loss) per unit- Class 2a        (11.78)
Net income/ (loss) per unit- Class 3        (16.27)
Total Assets $116,445,177  $51,943,272  $63,948,673 
Total owners’ capital-Class 1  58,999,936   34,603,499    
Total owners’ capital-Class 1a        18,983,538 
Total owners’ capital-Class 2  56,181,636   16,882,659   6,898,785 
Total owners’ capital-Class 2a        10,882,111 
Total owners’ capital-Class 3        19,761,047 
Total net asset value per unit- Class 1  94.40   101.11   135.41 
Total net asset value per unit- Class 1a        108.58 
Total net asset value per unit- Class 2  100.48   107.61   145.65 
Total net asset value per unit- Class 2a        115.45 
Total net asset value per unit- Class 3        145.69 
            
 Equinox Frontier
Balanced Fund
  Equinox Frontier
Heritage Fund
  Equinox Frontier Select
Fund
 
Interest-net $276,272  $134,302  $263,049 
Total Expenses  16,386,180   1,822,802   2,449,160 
Net gain/(loss) on investments  7,382,357   (681,944)  (2,138,461)
Net increase/(decrease) in owners’ capital resulting from operations attributable to controlling interests  (13,154,863)  (2,370,444)  (4,324,572)
Net income/ (loss) per unit- Class 1  (8.18)  10.18   (12.36)
Net income/ (loss) per unit- Class 1a  (4.13)      
Net income/ (loss) per unit- Class 2  (5.82)  (9.03)  (12.29)
Net income/ (loss) per unit- Class 2a  (3.99)      
Net income/ (loss) per unit- Class 3a  (4.40)      
Total Assets $247,702,914  $20,925,980  $25,650,403 
Total owners’ capital-Class 1  143,906,872   16,680,498   22,266,758 
Total owners’ capital-Class 2  51,459,568   4,073,041   3,077,883 
Total owners’ capital-Class 2a  1,009,520       
Total owners’ capital-Class 3a  3,776,790       
Total net asset value per unit- Class 1  116.32   94.55   78.66 
Total net asset value per unit- Class 1a  104.32       
Total net asset value per unit- Class 2  149.20   120.67   99.55 
Total net asset value per unit- Class 2a  124.36       
Total net asset value per unit- Class 3a  123.96       
            
 Equinox Frontier
Winton Fund
      
Interest-net $531,125         
Total Expenses  2,435,758         
Net gain/(loss) on investments  (1,356,583)        
Net increase/(decrease) in owners’ capital resulting from operations attributable to controlling interests  (3,261,216)        
Net income/ (loss) per unit- Class 1  (10.40)        
Net income/ (loss) per unit- Class 1AP  39.25         
Net income/ (loss) per unit- Class 2  (7.52)          52.06         
Total Assets $41,241,712          $41,541,451         
Total owners’ capital-Class 1  30,645,208           26,870,878         
Total owners’ capital-Class 1AP  38,042         
Total owners’ capital-Class 2  10,314,326           13,142,313         
Total net asset value per unit- Class 1  130.73           175.95         
Total net asset value per unit- Class 1AP  178.18         
Total net asset value per unit- Class 2  158.30           226.23         
Total net asset value per unit- Class 3           

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Supplementary Quarterly Financial Information

 

The following summarized quarterly financial information presents the Trust’sTrusts results of operations for the three-month periods ended March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31, 2016. The information in this chart has been prepared under the consolidation accounting policy discussed in Note 2 of the Series of Equinox Frontier Funds Financial Statements that accompany this filing. That policy was implemented in the current year. Previously filed quarterly data was prepared prior to the implementation of this accounting policy and has been modified accordingly.2018.

 

  1st Quarter  2nd Quarter  3rd Quarter  4th Quarter 
  2016 (unaudited)  2016 (unaudited)  2016 (unaudited)  2016 (unaudited) 
Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund:                
Net gain (loss) on investments $2,972,555   (793,944)  (297,399) $2,288,629 
Net increase/(decrease) in capital resulting from operations attributable to controlling interests $1,533,771   (790,611)  (359,558) $779,688 
Increase (decrease) in net asset value per Class 1 units $2.91  $(0.37) $(2.27) $0.64 
Increase (decrease) in net asset value per Class 2 units $3.84  $0.17  $(1.98) $1.31 
Increase (decrease) in net asset value per Class 3 units $3.63  $0.23  $(1.75) $1.29 
Net asset value per Class 1 units $118.43  $118.06  $115.79  $116.43 
Net asset value per Class 2 units $133.44  $133.61  $131.63  $132.94 
Net asset value per Class 3 units $123.50  $123.73  $121.98  $123.27 
                 
Equinox Frontier Masters Fund:                
Net gain (loss) on investments $1,866,339  $395,214  $66,778  $(583,170)
Net increase/(decrease) in capital resulting from operations attributable to controlling interests $1,350,376  $136,389  $(58,348) $(936,281)
Increase (decrease) in net asset value per Class 1unit $6.14  $0.84  $(0.81) $(6.24)
Increase (decrease) in net asset value per Class 2 unit $7.47  $1.54  $(0.31) $(6.52)
Increase (decrease) in net asset value per Class 3 unit $7.02  $1.50  $(0.20) $(6.00)
Net asset value per Class 1 unit $119.01  $119.85  $119.04  $112.80 
Net asset value per Class 2 unit $134.07  $135.61  $135.30  $128.78 
Net asset value per Class 3 unit $124.59  $126.09  $125.89  $119.89 
                 
Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund:                
Net gain (loss) on investments $80,555   435,335  $(263,816) $231,545 
Net increase/(decrease) in capital resulting from operations attributable to controlling interests $(240,272)  103,878  $(329,162) $332,386 
Increase (decrease) in net asset value per Class 1a units $(2.21) $0.40  $(3.21) $3.04 
Increase (decrease) in net asset value per Class 2 units $(2.60) $1.05  $(4.99) $4.00 
Increase (decrease) in net asset value per Class 2a units $(2.03) $1.10  $(3.49) $3.90 
Increase (decrease) in net asset value per Class 3 units $(2.61) $0.92  $(3.68) $4.03 
Increase (decrease) in net asset value per Class 3a units $(1.97) $0.73  $(2.15) $4.03 
Net asset value per Class 1a units $92.55  $92.95  $89.74  $92.78 
Net asset value per Class 2 units $129.50  $130.55  $125.56  $129.56 
Net asset value per Class 2a units $104.16  $105.26  $101.77  $105.67 
Net asset value per Class 3 units $129.53  $130.45  $126.77  $130.80 
Net asset value per Class 3a units $104.89  $105.62  $103.47  $107.50 
                 
Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund:                
Net gain (loss) on investments $5,049,993   506,563   1,713,116  $3,216,914 
Net increase/(decrease) in capital resulting from operations attributable to controlling interests $3,122,472   228,316   (385,973) $2,332,851 
Increase (decrease) in net asset value per Class 1 units $4.15  $(1.68) $0.02  $4.28 
Increase (decrease) in net asset value per Class 1AP units (8) $5.38  $(0.74) $1.08  $5.66 
Increase (decrease) in net asset value per Class 2 units $7.23  $(1.00) $1.46  $7.61 
Increase (decrease) in net asset value per Class 2a units $6.61  $(0.55) $1.41  $6.70 
Increase (decrease) in net asset value per Class 3a units $6.59  $(0.55) $1.40  $6.68 
Net asset value per Class 1 units $132.18  $130.50  $130.52  $134.80 
Net asset value per Class 1AP units (8) $138.97  $138.23  $139.31  $144.97 
Net asset value per Class 2 units $186.92  $185.92  $187.38  $194.99 
Net asset value per Class 2a units $161.49  $160.94  $162.35  $169.05 
Net asset value per Class 3a units $160.96  $160.41  $161.81  $168.49 
                 
Equinox Frontier Select Fund:                
Net gain (loss) on investments $2,458,845  $83,339  $10,160  $(153,390)
Net increase/(decrease) in capital resulting from operations attributable to controlling interests $1,325,471  $(184,145) $(234,575) $(288,962)
Increase (decrease) in net asset value per Class 1 units $9.05  $(1.28) $(1.86) $(2.20)
Increase (decrease) in net asset value per Class 1AP units (8) $10.22  $(0.57) $(1.18) $(1.59)
Increase (decrease) in net asset value per Class 2 units $13.57  $(0.76) $(1.57) $(2.10)
Net asset value per Class 1 units $99.40  $98.12  $96.26  $94.06 
Net asset value per Class 1AP units (8) $104.50  $103.93  $102.75  $101.16 
Net asset value per Class 2 units $138.68  $137.92  $136.35  $134.25 
                 
Equinox Frontier Winton Fund:                
Net gain (loss) on investments $3,032,321  $2,031,063  $(1,783,567) $(2,208,468)
Net increase/(decrease) in capital resulting from operations attributable to controlling interests $1,166,285  $575,743  $(1,643,430) $(1,724,096)
Increase (decrease) in net asset value per Class 1 units $5.01  $2.35  $(8.31) $(8.71)
Increase (decrease) in net asset value per Class 1AP units (8) $6.55  $3.82  $(7.46) $(8.05)
Increase (decrease) in net asset value per Class 2 units $8.31  $4.85  $(9.47) $(10.22)
Net asset value per Class 1 units $169.18  $171.53  $163.22  $154.51 
Net asset value per Class 1AP units (8) $177.86  $181.68  $174.22  $166.17 
Net asset value per Class 2 units $225.82  $230.67  $221.20  $210.98 
                 
Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund:                
Net gain (loss) on investments $1,237,263  $(39,331) $(386,484) $(286,666)
Net increase/(decrease) in capital resulting from operations attributable to controlling interests $631,785  $(74,435) $(429,665) $(429,322)
Increase (decrease) in net asset value per Class 1 units $6.49  $(0.99) $(5.13) $(5.06)
Increase (decrease) in net asset value per Class 1AP units (8) $7.80  $(0.02) $(4.41) $(4.44)
Increase (decrease) in net asset value per Class 2 units $10.43  $(0.03) $(5.89) $(5.95)
Net asset value per Class 1 units $130.76  $129.77  $124.64  $119.58 
Net asset value per Class 1AP units (8) $137.47  $137.45  $133.04  $128.60 
Net asset value per Class 2 units $183.97  $183.94  $178.05  $172.10 

  1st Quarter  2nd Quarter  3rd Quarter  4th Quarter 
  2018 (unaudited)  2018 (unaudited)  2018 (unaudited)  2018 (unaudited) 
Frontier Diversified Fund:                
Net gain (loss) on investments ($1,514,894) $537,649  ($403,356)  (148,747)
Net increase/(decrease) in capital resulting from operations attributable to controlling interests ($1,701,986)  376,539   (578,178)  (296,601)
Increase (decrease) in net asset value per Class 1 units ($9.88) $1.77  ($3.84) ($2.21)
Increase (decrease) in net asset value per Class 2 units ($10.93) $2.61  ($3.96) ($2.07)
Increase (decrease) in net asset value per Class 3 units ($10.09) $2.50  ($3.62) ($1.85)
Net asset value per Class 1 units $106.53  $108.30  $104.46  $102.25 
Net asset value per Class 2 units $124.26  $126.86  $122.91  $120.84 
Net asset value per Class 3 units $115.59  $118.09  $114.47  $112.62 
                 
Frontier Masters Fund:                
Net gain (loss) on investments ($1,462,847) $202,533  ($10,638)  (242,475)
Net increase/(decrease) in capital resulting from operations attributable to controlling interests ($1,635,794) $63,059  ($135,366)  (386,858)
Increase (decrease) in net asset value per Class 1 unit ($16.44) $1.03  ($2.13) ($6.10)
Increase (decrease) in net asset value per Class 2 unit ($18.60) $1.71  ($1.99) ($6.71)
Increase (decrease) in net asset value per Class 3 unit ($17.29) $1.67  ($1.78) ($6.22)
Net asset value per Class 1 unit $98.30  $99.33  $97.20  $91.10 
Net asset value per Class 2 unit $114.67  $116.38  $114.39  $107.68 
Net asset value per Class 3 unit $107.10  $108.77  $106.99  $100.77 
                 
Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund:                
Net gain (loss) on investments ($103,393) ($204,528) ($111,396)  (187,941)
Net increase/(decrease) in capital resulting from operations attributable to controlling interests ($124,708) ($223,030) ($127,872)  (201,348)
Increase (decrease) in net asset value per Class 1a units $2.22  ($7.08) ($4.59) ($9.39)
Increase (decrease) in net asset value per Class 2 units $3.61  ($5.91) ($2.98) ($4.72)
Increase (decrease) in net asset value per Class 2a units $3.81  ($7.82) ($4.98) ($10.63)
Increase (decrease) in net asset value per Class 3 units $4.07  ($6.21) ($3.13) ($4.96)
Increase (decrease) in net asset value per Class 3a units $4.48  ($8.13) ($5.17) ($11.11)
Net asset value per Class 1a units $77.86  $70.78  $66.19  $56.80 
Net asset value per Class 2 units $112.44  $106.52  $103.54  $98.82 
Net asset value per Class 2a units $89.95  $82.13  $77.15  $66.52 
Net asset value per Class 3 units $117.97  $111.75  $108.62  $103.66 
Net asset value per Class 3a units $94.24  $86.11  $80.94  $69.83 
                 
Frontier Balanced Fund:                
Net gain (loss) on investments ($2,907,257) ($1,981,799) ($1,017,197)  2,622,978 
Net increase/(decrease) in capital resulting from operations attributable to controlling interests ($3,705,205) ($322,665) ($1,596,699)  (179,616)
Increase (decrease) in net asset value per Class 1 units ($11.03) ($7.97) ($5.40) ($2.18)
Increase (decrease) in net asset value per Class 1AP units (8) ($11.24) ($7.58) ($5.05) ($1.47)
Increase (decrease) in net asset value per Class 2 units ($15.20) ($10.19) ($6.82) ($1.96)
Increase (decrease) in net asset value per Class 2a units ($13.10) ($8.40) ($5.85) ($1.67)
Increase (decrease) in net asset value per Class 3a units ($13.06) ($8.37) ($5.83) ($1.68)
Net asset value per Class 1 units $124.94  $125.21  $119.81  $117.63 
Net asset value per Class 1AP  units (8) $139.33  $140.68  $135.63  $134.16 
Net asset value per Class 2 units $187.88  $189.72  $182.90  $180.94 
Net asset value per Class 2a units $162.67  $164.33  $158.48  $156.81 
Net asset value per Class 3a units $162.12  $163.77  $157.94  $156.26 
                 
Frontier Select Fund:                
Net gain (loss) on investments ($894,845) ($68,312) $97,395   (183,166)
Net increase/(decrease) in capital resulting from operations attributable to controlling interests ($972,128) ($129,694) $38,170   (240,124)
Increase (decrease) in net asset value per Class 1 units ($13.80) ($1.72) $0.66  ($4.00)
Increase (decrease) in net asset value per Class 1AP units (8) ($14.66) ($1.29) $1.38  ($2.97)
Increase (decrease) in net asset value per Class 2 units ($19.45) ($1.72) $1.84  ($5.22)
Net asset value per Class 1 units $76.47  $74.75  $75.41  $71.41 
Net asset value per Class 1AP units (8) $85.36  $84.07  $85.45  $82.48 
Net asset value per Class 2 units $113.28  $111.56  $113.40  $108.18 
                 
Frontier Winton Fund:                
Net gain (loss) on investments ($1,026,553) $621,227  $66,648   (669,902)
Net increase/(decrease) in capital resulting from operations attributable to controlling interests ($1,334,048) $327,935  ($187,632)  (958,011)
Increase (decrease) in net asset value per Class 1 units $14.48  $4.06  ($2.64) ($14.45)
Increase (decrease) in net asset value per Class 1AP units (8) ($14.83) $5.58  ($1.68) ($15.59)
Increase (decrease) in net asset value per Class 2 units ($19.65) $6.62  $2.73  ($19.03)
Net asset value per Class 1 units $144.60  $148.66  $146.02  $131.57 
Net asset value per Class 1AP units (8) $161.60  $167.19  $165.51  $149.92 
Net asset value per Class 2 units $196.85  $203.47  $206.20  $187.17 
                 
Frontier Heritage Fund:                
Net gain (loss) on investments ($692,322) ($26,200) $22,592  (5,279)
Net increase/(decrease) in capital resulting from operations attributable to controlling interests ($806,771) ($86,681) ($66,140)  (77,588)
Increase (decrease) in net asset value per Class 1 units ($16.69) ($1.82) ($1.58) ($1.27)
Increase (decrease) in net asset value per Class 1AP units (8) ($17.64) ($1.18) ($0.88) ($2.80)
Increase (decrease) in net asset value per Class 2 units ($23.59) ($1.57) ($1.23) ($0.78)
Net asset value per Class 1 units $104.50  $102.68  $101.10  $99.83 
Net asset value per Class 1AP units (8) $116.64  $115.46  $114.58  $111.78 
Net asset value per Class 2 units $156.11  $154.54  $153.31  $152.53 


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The following summarized quarterly financial information presents the Trust’sTrusts results of operations for the three-month periods ended March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31, 2015.2017.

 

  1st Quarter  2nd Quarter  3rd Quarter  4th Quarter 
  2015 (unaudited)  2015 (unaudited)  2015 (unaudited)  2015 (unaudited) 
Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund:                
Net gain (loss) on investments $15,234,471  $(7,276,498) $3,137,315  $222,709 
Net increase/(decrease) in capital resulting from operations attributable to controlling interests $13,030,463  $(7,505,363) $885,542  $(3,824,950)
Increase (decrease) in net asset value per Class 1 units $18.57  $(16.11) $1.45  $2.43 
Increase (decrease) in net asset value per Class 2 units $21.09  $(17.27) $2.19  $4.93 
Increase (decrease) in net asset value per Class 3 units $19.54  $(15.87) $2.09  $4.84 
Net asset value per Class 1 units $131.66  $115.55  $117.00  $115.52 
Net asset value per Class 2 units $145.76  $128.49  $130.68  $129.60 
Net asset value per Class 3 units $134.57  $118.70  $120.79  $119.87 
                 
Equinox Frontier Masters Fund:                
Net gain (loss) on investments $3,440,003  $(3,430,447) $1,409,605  $(20,248)
Net increase/(decrease) in capital resulting from operations attributable to controlling interests $2,578,394  $(3,793,874) $746,021  $7,216 
Increase (decrease) in net asset value per Class 1unit $11.77  $(18.37) $3.30  $(3.74)
Increase (decrease) in net asset value per Class 2 unit $13.59  $(19.80) $4.22  $(1.93)
Increase (decrease) in net asset value per Class 3 unit $12.67  $(18.28) $3.99  $(1.49)
Net asset value per Class 1 unit $128.38  $110.01  $113.31  $112.87 
Net asset value per Class 2 unit $142.12  $122.32  $126.54  $126.60 
Net asset value per Class 3 unit $131.73  $113.45  $117.44  $117.57 
                 
Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund:                
Net gain (loss) on investments $2,732,204  $(1,822,067) $(1,047,364) $(1,915,295)
Net increase/(decrease) in capital resulting from operations attributable to controlling interests $2,316,181  $(2,045,099) $(1,251,451) $(477,725)
Increase (decrease) in net asset value per Class 1a units $19.58  $(13.53) $(8.87) $(6.36)
Increase (decrease) in net asset value per Class 2 units $27.90  $(18.04) $(11.63) $(6.20)
Increase (decrease) in net asset value per Class 2a units $22.14  $(47.46) $(9.36) $(5.16)
Increase (decrease) in net asset value per Class 3 units $27.72  $(17.86) $(11.63) $(6.20)
Increase (decrease) in net asset value per Class 3a units $22.32  $(14.45) $(9.34) $(4.91)
Net asset value per Class 1a units $120.70  $107.17  $98.30  $94.76 
Net asset value per Class 2 units $166.20  $148.16  $136.53  $132.10 
Net asset value per Class 2a units $133.49  $119.03  $109.67  $106.19 
Net asset value per Class 3 units $166.06  $148.20  $136.57  $132.14 
Net asset value per Class 3a units $134.09  $119.64  $110.30  $106.86 
                 
Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund:                
Net gain (loss) on investments $16,254,937  $(11,603,137) $(16,101) $(306,344)
Net increase/(decrease) in capital resulting from operations attributable to controlling interests $12,927,288  $(12,148,257) $(1,161,838) $(1,109,788)
Increase (decrease) in net asset value per Class 1 units $17.26  $(16.98) $(1.92) $(3.51)
Increase (decrease) in net asset value per Class 1AP units (8) $18.60  $(16.31) $(0.96) $0.39 
Increase (decrease) in net asset value per Class 2 units $25.01  $(21.93) $(1.29) $0.53 
Increase (decrease) in net asset value per Class 2a units $21.74  $(18.40) $(0.74) $1.86 
Increase (decrease) in net asset value per Class 3a units $21.67  $(18.34) $(0.74) $1.85 
Net asset value per Class 1 units $148.80  $131.82  $129.90  $128.03 
Net asset value per Class 1AP units (8) $151.80  $135.49  $134.53  $133.59 
Net asset value per Class 2 units $204.17  $182.24  $180.95  $179.69 
Net asset value per Class 2a units $174.76  $156.36  $155.62  $154.88 
Net asset value per Class 3a units $174.19  $155.85  $155.11  $154.37 
                 
Equinox Frontier Select Fund:                
Net gain (loss) on investments $2,741,233  $(4,071,120) $1,808,306  $(205,502)
Net increase/(decrease) in capital resulting from operations attributable to controlling interests $1,683,063  $(2,913,177) $895,851  $(396,361)
Increase (decrease) in net asset value per Class 1 units $10.55  $(18.85) $5.85  $(5.26)
Increase (decrease) in net asset value per Class 1AP units (8) $11.49  $(18.57) $6.74  $(2.54)
Increase (decrease) in net asset value per Class 2 units $15.25  $(24.64) $8.94  $(3.37)
Net asset value per Class 1 units $106.16  $87.31  $93.16  $90.35 
Net asset value per Class 1AP units (8) $108.31  $89.74  $96.48  $94.28 
Net asset value per Class 2 units $143.73  $119.09  $128.03  $125.11 
                 
Equinox Frontier Winton Fund:                
Net gain (loss) on investments $4,997,118  $(5,119,775) $1,646,828  $(143,546)
Net increase/(decrease) in capital resulting from operations attributable to controlling interests $3,676,291  $(5,700,069) $885,063  $(1,021,923)
Increase (decrease) in net asset value per Class 1 units $15.95  $(26.05) $3.50  $(11.78)
Increase (decrease) in net asset value per Class 1AP units (8)     $(25.31) $4.93  $(6.87)
Increase (decrease) in net asset value per Class 2 units $17.59  $(32.13) $6.25  $(8.72)
Net asset value per Class 1 units $191.90  $165.85  $169.35  $164.17 
Net asset value per Class 1AP units (8)     $170.46  $175.39  $171.31 
Net asset value per Class 2 units $195.77  $216.43  $222.68  $217.51 
                 
Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund:                
Net gain (loss) on investments $3,048,084  $(2,770,445) $105,347  $172,179 
Net increase/(decrease) in capital resulting from operations attributable to controlling interests $1,767,687  $(2,101,869) $319,718  $(436,084)
Increase (decrease) in net asset value per Class 1 units $17.59  $(21.77) $3.05  $(6.01)
Increase (decrease) in net asset value per Class 1AP units (8) $18.93  $(21.25) $4.14  $(2.26)
Increase (decrease) in net asset value per Class 2 units $25.33  $(28.44) $5.54  $(3.02)
Net asset value per Class 1 units $147.87  $126.10  $129.15  $124.27 
Net asset value per Class 1AP units (8) $150.86  $129.61  $133.75  $129.67 
Net asset value per Class 2 units $201.89  $173.45  $178.99  $173.54 

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  1st Quarter  2nd Quarter  3rd Quarter  4th Quarter 
  2017 (unaudited)  2017 (unaudited)  2017 (unaudited)  2017 (unaudited) 
Frontier Diversified Fund:                
Net gain (loss) on investments $2,007,523  ($664,367) $68,284  $1,601,530 
Net increase/(decrease) in capital resulting from operations attributable to controlling interests $1,604,829   (1,177,243)  (189,436) $1,373,853 
Increase (decrease) in net asset value per Class 1 units $2.88  ($7.58) ($1.63) $6.31 
Increase (decrease) in net asset value per Class 2 units $3.80  ($8.12) ($1.32) $7.89 
Increase (decrease) in net asset value per Class 3 units $3.61  ($7.46) ($1.15) $7.41 
Net asset value per Class 1 units $119.31  $111.73  $110.10  $116.41 
Net asset value per Class 2 units $136.74  $128.62  $127.30  $135.19 
Net asset value per Class 3 units $126.88  $119.42  $118.27  $125.68 
                 
Frontier Masters Fund:                
Net gain (loss) on investments $388,839  ($1,135,045) ($106,063) $1,929,264 
Net increase/(decrease) in capital resulting from operations attributable to controlling interests $124,756  ($1,386,178) ($290,565) $1,762,927 
Increase (decrease) in net asset value per Class 1 unit $0.30  ($10.71) ($2.98) $15.33 
Increase (decrease) in net asset value per Class 2 unit $0.87  ($11.75) ($2.95) $18.32 
Increase (decrease) in net asset value per Class 3 unit $0.89  ($10.88) ($2.67) $17.17 
Net asset value per Class 1 unit $113.10  $102.39  $99.41  $114.74 
Net asset value per Class 2 unit $129.65  $117.90  $114.95  $133.27 
Net asset value per Class 3 unit $120.78  $109.90  $107.23  $124.40 
                 
Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund:                
Net gain (loss) on investments $435,033  ($739,137) $72,790  ($783)
Net increase/(decrease) in capital resulting from operations attributable to controlling interests $350,787  ($746,261) $32,454  ($60,590)
Increase (decrease) in net asset value per Class 1a units $2.22  ($11.37) ($0.37) ($1.91)
Increase (decrease) in net asset value per Class 2 units $3.61  ($16.82) ($0.03) ($0.51)
Increase (decrease) in net asset value per Class 2a units $3.81  ($14.09) ($0.03) ($1.77)
Increase (decrease) in net asset value per Class 3 units $4.07  ($12.81) ($0.02) ($0.54)
Increase (decrease) in net asset value per Class 3a units $4.48  ($12.22) $0.03  ($1.80)
Net asset value per Class 1a units $95.00  $83.63  $83.26  $81.35 
Net asset value per Class 2 units $133.17  $116.35  $116.32  $115.81 
Net asset value per Class 2a units $109.48  $95.39  $95.36  $93.59 
Net asset value per Class 3 units $134.87  $122.06  $122.04  $121.50 
Net asset value per Class 3a units $111.98  $99.76  $99.79  $97.99 
                 
Frontier Balanced Fund:                
Net gain (loss) on investments $2,926,792  ($1,981,799) $367,405  $3,592,540 
Net increase/(decrease) in capital resulting from operations attributable to controlling interests $1,946,475  ($322,665) ($440,957) $118,119 
Increase (decrease) in net asset value per Class 1 units $3.01  ($7.97) ($1.64) $7.76 
Increase (decrease) in net asset value per Class 1AP units (8) $4.32  ($7.58) ($0.73) $9.58 
Increase (decrease) in net asset value per Class 2 units $5.82  ($10.19) ($0.98) $13.26 
Increase (decrease) in net asset value per Class 2a units $5.12  ($8.40) ($0.79) $10.79 
Increase (decrease) in net asset value per Class 3a units $5.10  ($8.37) ($0.80) $10.76 
Net asset value per Class 1 units $137.81  $129.84  $128.20  $135.96 
Net asset value per Class 1AP  units (8) $149.29  $141.71  $140.98  $150.56 
Net asset value per Class 2 units $200.81  $190.62  $189.64  $202.90 
Net asset value per Class 2a units $174.17  $165.77  $164.98  $175.77 
Net asset value per Class 3a units $173.59  $165.22  $164.42  $175.18 
                 
Frontier Select Fund:                
Net gain (loss) on investments ($366,365) ($1,387,409) ($246,729) $1,313,503 
Net increase/(decrease) in capital resulting from operations attributable to controlling interests ($493,434) ($1,159,529) ($332,881) $1,276,110 
Increase (decrease) in net asset value per Class 1 units ($4.18) ($11.09) ($4.33) $15.81 
Increase (decrease) in net asset value per Class 1AP units (8) ($3.89) ($11.37) ($4.02) $18.14 
Increase (decrease) in net asset value per Class 2 units ($5.05) ($15.09) ($5.45) $24.07 
Net asset value per Class 1 units $89.88  $78.79  $74.46  $90.27 
Net asset value per Class 1AP units (8) $97.27  $85.90  $81.88  $100.02 
Net asset value per Class 2 units $129.20  $114.11  $108.66  $132.73 
                 
Frontier Winton Fund:                
Net gain (loss) on investments $686,811  ($1,992,821) $440,557  $4,592,381 
Net increase/(decrease) in capital resulting from operations attributable to controlling interests ($248,287) ($1,580,780) ($196,414) $2,286,683 
Increase (decrease) in net asset value per Class 1 units ($1.58) ($8.84) ($1.79) $16.78 
Increase (decrease) in net asset value per Class 1AP units (8) ($0.91) ($8.00) ($0.76) $19.94 
Increase (decrease) in net asset value per Class 2 units ($0.68) ($10.64) ($0.96) $17.80 
Net asset value per Class 1 units $152.93  $144.09  $142.30  $159.08 
Net asset value per Class 1AP units (8) $165.26  $157.26  $156.50  $176.44 
Net asset value per Class 2 units $210.30  $199.66  $198.70  $216.50 
                 
Frontier Heritage Fund:                
Net gain (loss) on investments ($373,402) ($379,650) $27,074  $1,034,965 
Net increase/(decrease) in capital resulting from operations attributable to controlling interests ($340,160) ($435,032) ($147,535) $813,292 
Increase (decrease) in net asset value per Class 1 units ($4.36) ($6.24) ($2.99) ($21.11)
Increase (decrease) in net asset value per Class 1AP units (8) ($2.96) ($6.70) ($2.39) ($22.22)
Increase (decrease) in net asset value per Class 2 units ($5.08) ($7.84) ($3.21) ($19.00)
Net asset value per Class 1 units $115.22  $108.98  $142.30  $121.19 
Net asset value per Class 1AP units (8) $125.64  $118.94  $156.50  $134.28 
Net asset value per Class 2 units $167.02  $159.18  $198.70  $179.70 

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The following summarized quarterly financial information presents the Trust’s results of operations for the three-month periods ended March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31, 2014.

 

  1st Quarter  2nd Quarter  3rd Quarter  4th Quarter 
  2014 (unaudited)  2014 (unaudited)  2014 (unaudited)  2014 (unaudited) 
Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund (1):                
Net gain (loss) on investments $(1,584,528) $4,070,105  $6,490,602  $12,347,588 
Net increase/(decrease) in capital resulting from operations attributable to controlling interests $(2,619,266) $2,547,276  $5,261,494  $9,423,574 
Increase (decrease) in net asset value per Class 1 units $(4.33) $4.00  $9.12  $17.20 
Increase (decrease) in net asset value per Class 2 units $(4.30) $4.76  $10.43  $19.43 
Increase (decrease) in net asset value per Class 3 units $(1.29) $4.45  $9.67  $17.99 
Net asset value per Class 1 units $82.77  $86.77  $95.89  $113.09 
Net asset value per Class 2 units $90.05  $94.81  $105.24  $124.67 
Net asset value per Class 3 units $82.92  $87.37  $97.04  $115.03 
                 
Equinox Frontier Masters Fund (2):                
Net gain (loss) on investments $(1,139,641) $2,119,822  $2,557,909  $4,555,093 
Net increase/(decrease) in capital resulting from operations attributable to controlling interests $(1,615,359) $1,569,419  $1,965,207  $3,532,891 
Increase (decrease) in net asset value per Class 1 unit $(4.53) $5.67  $8.12  $15.52 
Increase (decrease) in net asset value per Class 2 unit $(4.50) $6.61  $9.36  $17.60 
Increase (decrease) in net asset value per Class 3 unit $(4.11) $6.17  $8.73  $16.36 
Net asset value per Class 1 unit $87.30  $92.97  $101.09  $116.61 
Net asset value per Class 2 unit $94.96  $101.57  $110.93  $128.53 
Net asset value per Class 3 unit $87.80  $93.97  $102.70  $119.06 
                 
Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund (3):                
Net gain (loss) on investments $(4,086,877) $1,521,079  $4,217,572  $(68,995)
Net increase/(decrease) in capital resulting from operations attributable to controlling interests $(4,424,801) $111,679  $3,901,860  $(417,500)
Increase (decrease) in net asset value per Class 1a units $(10.31) $0.34  $21.24  $(2.88)
Increase (decrease) in net asset value per Class 2 units $(13.78) $0.69  $29.33  $(3.20)
Increase (decrease) in net asset value per Class 2a units $(10.78) $0.76  $23.70  $(2.67)
Increase (decrease) in net asset value per Class 3 units $(13.79) $0.69  $29.34  $(3.20)
Increase (decrease) in net asset value per Class 3a units $(10.73) $0.82  $23.82  $(2.61)
Net asset value per Class 1a units $82.42  $82.76  $104.00  $101.12 
Net asset value per Class 2 units $111.48  $112.17  $141.50  $138.30 
Net asset value per Class 2a units $89.56  $90.32  $114.02  $111.35 
Net asset value per Class 3 units $111.51  $112.20  $141.54  $138.34 
Net asset value per Class 3a units $89.74  $90.56  $114.38  $111.77 
                 
Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund (4):                
Net gain (loss) on investments $(2,141,831) $6,379,507  $10,465,597  $18,898,072 
Net increase/(decrease) in capital resulting from operations attributable to controlling interests $(4,165,357) $1,705,510  $8,478,094  $13,346,369 
Increase (decrease) in net asset value per Class 1 units $(4.30) $1.87  $10.39  $17.29 
Increase (decrease) in net asset value per Class 1AP units (8)         $12.20  $18.37 
Increase (decrease) in net asset value per Class 2 units $(4.68) $3.54  $15.10  $24.71 
Increase (decrease) in net asset value per Class 2a units $(3.63) $3.30  $13.16  $21.38 
Increase (decrease) in net asset value per Class 3a units $(3.61) $3.29  $13.12  $21.31 
Net asset value per Class 1 units $101.99  $103.86  $114.25  $131.54 
Net asset value per Class 1AP units (8)         $114.83  $133.20 
Net asset value per Class 2 units $135.81  $139.35  $154.45  $179.16 
Net asset value per Class 2a units $115.17  $118.48  $131.64  $153.02 
Net asset value per Class 3a units $114.80  $118.09  $131.21  $152.52 
                 
Equinox Frontier Select Fund (5):                
Net gain (loss) on investments $(770,338) $902,903  $1,619,376  $2,047,868 
Net increase/(decrease) in capital resulting from operations attributable to controlling interests $(1,043,766) $610,991  $1,204,743  $1,663,415 
Increase (decrease) in net asset value per Class 1 units $(4.85) $3.22  $7.09  $10.29 
Increase (decrease) in net asset value per Class 1AP units (8)         $10.22  $11.07 
Increase (decrease) in net asset value per Class 2 units $(5.59) $5.01  $12.23  $14.69 
Net asset value per Class 1 units $75.01  $78.23  $85.32  $95.61 
Net asset value per Class 1AP units (8)         $85.75  $96.82 
Net asset value per Class 2 units $98.55  $103.56  $113.79  $128.48 
                 
Equinox Frontier Winton Fund (6):                
Net gain (loss) on investments $(103,198) $2,996,455  $1,751,401  $7,958,850 
Net increase/(decrease) in capital resulting from operations attributable to controlling interests $(631,089) $2,051,148  $1,012,414  $6,210,178 
Increase (decrease) in net asset value per Class 1 units $(2.66) $8.14  $4.10  $26.78 
Increase (decrease) in net asset value per Class 1AP units (8)         $10.99  $28.26 
Increase (decrease) in net asset value per Class 2 units $(2.05) $11.59  $6.62  $35.89 
Net asset value per Class 1 units $136.93  $145.07  $149.17  $175.95 
Net asset value per Class 1AP units (8)         $149.92  $178.18 
Net asset value per Class 2 units $172.12  $183.72  $190.34  $226.23 
                 
Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund (7):                
Net gain (loss) on investments $(1,236,579) $1,418,344  $370,678  $3,381,113 
Net increase/(decrease) in capital resulting from operations attributable to controlling interests $(1,412,412) $832,265  $677,551  $2,177,452 
Increase (decrease) in net asset value per Class 1 units $(6.64) $7.02  $6.37  $21.33 
Increase (decrease) in net asset value per Class 1AP units (8)         $10.70  $22.43 
Increase (decrease) in net asset value per Class 2 units $(7.80) $10.31  $9.60  $30.03 
Net asset value per Class 1 units $95.41  $102.58  $108.95  $130.28 
Net asset value per Class 1AP units (8)         $109.50  $131.93 
Net asset value per Class 2 units $126.41  $136.93  $146.53  $176.56 

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Item 7.MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.

 

Overview

 

The Trust is a Delaware statutory trust formed on August 8, 2003. The Trust is a multi-advisor commodity pool, as described in CFTC Regulation § 4.10(d)(2). The Trust is authorized to issue multiple Series of Units, pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Act. The assets of each Series are held and accounted for in separate and distinct records separately from the assets of other Series. The Trust is managed by the Managing Owner, and its term will expire on December 31, 2053 (unless terminated earlier in certain circumstances).

 

The Trust, with respect to each Series of Units, engages in the speculative trading of a diversified portfolio of futures, forward (including interbank foreign currencies) and options contracts and other derivative instruments (including swaps). The Trust allocates funds to affiliated Trading Companies and Galaxy Plus entities, each of which has one-year renewable contracts with its own independent Trading Advisor(s) that will manage all or a portion of the applicable Trading Company’s or Galaxy Plus entity’s assets, and make the trading decisions for the assets of each Series vested in such Trading Company or Gemini Plus entity. The assets of each Trading Company and Galaxy Plus entity will be segregated from the assets of each other Trading Company and Galaxy Plus entity. The Trust has an investment objective of increasing the value of the Units over the long term (capital appreciation), while controlling risk and volatility; further, to offer exposure to the investment programs of individual Trading Advisors and to specific instruments (currencies). For additional overview of the Trust’s structure and business activities, see Item 1 “BUSINESS.” For a discussion of fees paid by the Trust, see Item 11 “EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.”

 

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) requires the Managing Owner to adopt accounting policies and make estimates and assumptions that affect amounts reported in the Trust’s financial statements. The Trust’s most significant accounting policy, described below, includes the valuation of its futures and forward contracts, options contracts, swap contracts, U.S. treasury securities and investments in unconsolidated Trading Companies and Galaxy Plus entities. The majority of these investments are exchange traded contracts valued upon exchange settlement prices or non-exchange traded contracts and obligations with valuation based on third-party quoted dealer values on the Interbank market.

 

The Trust’s other significant accounting policies are described in detail in Note 2 of the financial statements.

 

Investment Transactions and Valuation

 

The Managing Owner has evaluated the nature and type of transactions processed and estimates that it makes in preparing the Trust’s financial statements and related disclosures and has adoptedAccounting Standard Codification (“ASC”) 820,Fair Value Measurements and Disclosure, and implemented the framework for measuring fair value for assets and liabilities.

 

The Trust utilizes valuation techniques that are consistent with the market approach per the requirement of ASC 820 for the valuation of futures (exchange traded) contracts, forward (non-exchange traded) contracts, option contracts, swap contracts and other non-cash assets. The market approach uses prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable assets or liabilities. The Trust applies the valuation techniques in a consistent manner for each asset or liability. The Trust records all investments at fair value in its Statements of Financial Condition, with changes in fair value reported as a component of net gain/(loss) on investments in the Statements of Operations.

 

Inputs to valuation techniques refer to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the assets or liabilities. Inputs may be observable, meaning those that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the financial asset or liability based on market data obtained from independent sources, or unobservable, meaning those that reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the financial asset or liability based on the best information available in the circumstances.

 

In addition, the Trust monitors counterparty credit risk and incorporates any identified risk factors when assigning input levels to underlying financial assets or liabilities. In that regard ASC 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy for valuation inputs that gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets for identical financial assets and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs. A full disclosure of the fair value hierarchy is presented in Note 3 of the financial statements—Fair Value Measurements.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

The Trust will raise additional capital only through the sale of Units offered pursuant to the continuing offering and does not intend to raise any capital through borrowing. Due to the nature of the Trust’s business, it makes no capital expenditures and has no capital assets that are not operating capital or assets.

 

The Managing Owner is responsible for the payment of all of the ordinary expenses associated with the organization of the Trust and the offering of each Series of Units, except for the initial and ongoing service fee, if any, and no Series will be required to reimburse these expenses. As a result, 100% of each Series’ offering proceeds are initially available for that Series’ trading activities.

 

A portion of each Trading Company’s assets is used as margin to maintain that Trading Company’s forward currency contract positions, and another portion is deposited in cash in segregated accounts in the name of each Trading Company maintained for each Trading Company at the clearing brokers in accordance with CFTC segregation requirements. At December 31, 2016,2018, cash deposited at the clearing brokers was $31,611,050$20,603,738 for the Trust. The clearing brokers are expected to credit each Trading Company with approximately 80%-100% of the interest earned on its average net assets on deposit with the clearing brokers each month. Currently, with the Federal Funds target rate at 0.00%2.25% to 0.25%2.50%, this amount is estimated to be 0.00%2.25%. In an attempt to increase interest income earned, the Managing Owner also may invest the non-margin assets in U.S. government securities which include any security issued or guaranteed as to principal or interest by the U.S., or by a person controlled by or supervised by and acting as an instrumentality of the government of the U.S. pursuant to authority granted by Congress or any certificate of deposit for any of the foregoing, including U.S. treasury bonds, U.S. treasury bills and issues of agencies of the U.S. government, and certain cash items such as money market funds and time deposits. Aggregate interest income from all sources, including US. Treasure Securities assets net of premiums and cash held at clearing brokers, of up to 2% (annualized) is paid to the Managing Owner by the Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund (Class 1 and Class 2 only), EquinoxFrontier Long/Short Commodity Fund (Class 2 and Class 3), Frontier Winton Fund, Equinox Frontier Select Fund, and Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund. For the Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund, Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund (Class 1a, Class 2a and Class 3a only)3a), Equinox Frontier Masters Fund and Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund (Class 1AP, Class 2a and Class 3a only)3a), 20% of the total interest allocated to the Series was paid to the Managing Owner from January 1, 2016 through April 28, 2016; thereafter 100% of the interest is retained by the respective Series. The amount reflected in the financial statements for the Trust and Series are disclosed on a net basis. Due to some classes not exceeding the 2% paid to the Managing Owner, amounts earned by those classes may be zero.

 

Approximately 10% to 30% of the Trust’s assets are expected to be committed as required margin for futures contracts and forwards and options trading and held by the respective broker, although the amount committed may vary significantly. Such assets are maintained in the form of cash or U.S. treasury bills in segregated accounts with the futures broker pursuant to the Commodity Exchange ActCEA and regulations there under. Approximately 2% to 6% of the Trust’s assets are expected to be deposited with over-the-counter counterparties in order to initiate and maintain forward and swap contracts. Such assets are not held in segregation or otherwise regulated under the Commodity Exchange Act,CEA, unless such over-the-counter counterparty is registered as a futures commission merchant. These assets are held either in U.S. government securities or short-term time deposits with U.S.-regulated bank affiliates of the over-the-counter counterparties. The remaining approximately 64% to 88% of the Trust’s assets will normally be invested in cash equivalents and short-term investments, such as money market funds and time deposits and held by the clearing broker, the over-the-counter counterparties and by U.S. federally chartered banks. As of December 31, 2016,2018, total cash and cash equivalents held at banking institutions were $674,227$465,105 for the Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund, $0$59,713 for the Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund, $546,509$50,069 for the Equinox Frontier Masters Fund, $1,083,579$50,880 for the Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund, $432,021$27,791 for the Equinox Frontier Select Fund, $1,628,208$940,992 for the Equinox Frontier Winton Fund, and $382,499$135,329 for the Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund.

 

As a commodity pool, the RegistrantTrust has large cash positions. Such cash positions are used to pay margin for the trading of futures, forwards and options, and also to pay redemptions. Generally, the RegistrantTrust has not been forced to liquidate positions to fund redemptions. During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016,2018, the RegistrantTrust was able to pay all redemptions.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Risk

 

The term “off-balance sheet risk” refers to an unrecorded potential liability that, even though it does not appear on the balance sheet, may result in future obligation or loss. Each Trading Company trades in futures, forward and swap contracts and is therefore a party to financial instruments with elements of off-balance sheet market and credit risk. In entering into these contracts there exists a market risk that such contracts may be significantly influenced by market conditions, such as interest rate volatility, resulting in such contracts being less valuable. If the markets should move against all of the futures interests positions held by a Trading Company in respect of any Series at the same time, and if the Trading Advisor(s) of such Trading Company are unable to offset such futures interests positions, such Trading Company could lose all of its assets and the holders of Units of such Series would realize a 100% loss. The Managing Owner seeks to minimize market risk through real-time monitoring of open positions and the level of diversification of each Trading Advisor’s portfolio. It is anticipated that any Trading Advisor’s margin-to-equity ratio will typically not exceed approximately 35% although the actual ratio could be higher or lower from time to time.

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In addition to market risk, trading futures, forward and swap contracts entails credit risk which is the risk that a counterparty will not be able to meet its obligations to a Trading Company. The counterparty for futures contracts traded in the U.S. and on most foreign exchanges is the clearinghouse associated with such exchange. In general, clearinghouses are backed by the corporate members of the clearinghouse who are required to share any financial burden resulting from the non-performance by one of their members and, as such, should significantly reduce this credit risk. In cases where the clearinghouse is not backed by the clearing members, like some foreign exchanges, it is normally backed by a consortium of banks or other financial institutions. Some non-U.S. exchanges, in contrast to U.S. exchanges are principals’ markets in which performance is the responsibility only of the individual counterparty with whom the Trading Company has entered into the transaction and not of the exchange or clearing corporation. In these kinds of markets, there is risk of bankruptcy or other failure or refusal to perform by the counterparty.

 

In the case of forward contracts traded on the interbank market and swaps, neither is traded on an exchange. The counterparty is generally a single bank or other financial institution, rather than a group of financial institutions; thus, there may be a greater counterparty credit risk. The Managing Owner expects the Trading Advisors to trade only with those counterparties which it believes to be creditworthy. All positions of each Trading Company are valued each day on a mark-to-market basis. There can be no assurance that any clearing member, clearinghouse or other counterparty will be able to meet its obligations to any Trading Company.

 

The Trust has entered into agreements, which provide for the indemnification of futures clearing brokers, currency trading companies, and commodity trading advisers, among others, against losses, costs, claims and liabilities arising from the performance of their individual obligations under such agreements, except for gross negligence, bad faith or bad faith.willful misconduct. The Trust has had no prior claims or payments pursuant to these agreements. The Trust’s individual maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience the Trust expects the risk of loss to be remote.

 

Disclosure of Contractual Obligations

 

The business of the Trust is the speculative trading of commodity interests. The majority of the Trust’s futures and forward positions, which may be categorized as “purchase obligations” under Item 303 of Regulation S-K, are short-term. That is, they are held for less than one year. Because the Trust does not enter into other long-term debt obligations, capital lease obligations, operating lease obligations or other long-term liabilities that would otherwise be reflected on the Trust’s Statement of Financial Condition, a table of contractual obligations has not been presented.

Results of Operations for the Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2018

Series Returns and Other Information

The returns for each Series and Class of Units for the twelve months ended December 31, 2018, and related information, are discussed below. The activities of the Trust on a consolidated basis are explained through the activity of the underlying Series. Please refer to the discussion of the Series activities in relation to the Trust on a consolidated basis.

Each Series had exposure to commodity interest positions within one or more sectors during fiscal 2018. The performance of each Series was impacted over the course of the year by, among other things, the relative performance of the relevant sector or sectors and the commodities within those sectors, the changing allocations among, and the specific positions taken by, the Series’ Trading Advisors in, the relevant sector(s) and commodities, and the timing of entries and exits. For each of the Series, a sector attribution chart has been included at the end of the relevant discussion. Each chart depicts the performance of the relevant Series’ positions within each of the relevant sectors (determined by the Managing Owner using monthly gross return and NAV figures, with various adjustments to net out a proportional allocation of the fees and expenses chargeable to the Series) during the fourth quarter (except as otherwise noted) and for the full calendar year. Charts depicting the performance of the various Series’ positions within each of the relevant sectors during the prior three quarters were included in the Trust’s quarterly reports on Form 10-Q previously filed.

As of the date of this report, for a Series that has invested in a swap, a trading advisor does not receive any management fees directly from the Series for such swap, and instead the relevant trading advisor receives compensation via the fees embedded in the swap. As of December 31, 2018, the weighted average management fee embedded in (i) swaps owned by Frontier Diversified Fund was 0.79% per annum, (ii) swaps owned by Frontier Balanced Fund was 0.59% per annum, (iii) swaps owned by Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund was 1.92% per annum, (iv) swaps owned by Frontier Heritage Fund was 2.20% per annum, and (v) swaps owned by Frontier Select Fund was 2.08% per annum and the managing owner has waived the entire management fee due to it from those Series in respect of such Series’ investment in swaps. In each case, the embedded management fee is accrued on the relevant notional amount of the swap.


2018

The Frontier Diversified Fund – Class 1 NAV lost 12.16% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2018, net of fees and expenses; the Frontier Diversified Fund – Class 2 NAV lost 10.61% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2018 net of fees and expenses; the Frontier Diversified Fund – Class 3 NAV lost 10.39% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2018 net of fees and expenses. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2018 the Frontier Diversified Fund recorded a net loss on investments of $1,529,348, net investment loss of $670,878 and total expenses of $706,332, resulting in a net decrease in owners’ capital from operations attributable to controlling interests of $2,200,226. The NAV per Unit, Class 1, decreased from $116.41 at December 31, 2017, to $102.25 as of December 31, 2018. The NAV per Unit, Class 2, decreased from $135.19 at December 31, 2017, to $120.84 as of December 31, 2018. The NAV per Unit, Class 3, decreased from $125.68 at December 31, 2017, to $112.62 as of December 31, 2018. Total Class 1 subscriptions and redemptions for the period were $0 and $354,496, respectively. Total Class 2 subscriptions and redemptions for the period were $0 and $988,936, respectively. Total Class 3 subscriptions and redemptions for the period were $0 and $1,766,519, respectively. Ending capital at December 31, 2018, is $1,703,556 for Class 1 and $7,672,754 for Class 2 and $6,780,200 for Class 3.

The Frontier Diversified Fund invests in one or more swaps.  To the extent that the Series invests in a swap, the swap references an index, consisting of the performance realized on the trading program of one or more commodity trading advisors.  Such performance is net of management fees and incentive fees paid to the underlying commodity trading advisor(s), brokerage fees and certain other related fees and charges, and therefore these fees are said to be embedded.

The aggregate fees embedded in a swap are provided for in the index description for the relevant swap.  In addition to the management fee and incentive fee for the commodity trading advisor(s) (the “CTA Fees”), each index provides for the deduction of a management fee to the counterparty for the swap.  The counterparty management fee is determined based on the management fee spread set forth in the index description, while the CTA Fees are based on a percentage of the assets managed by each trading advisor and new trading profits, respectively, and are set forth in the reports delivered to the Series by the counterparty.  In addition to the counterparty management fee and the CTA Fees, the underlying transactions executed by the commodity trading advisors may be subject to the deduction of certain prime brokerage, exchange and other related fees and charges, each of which are reflected in the transaction values, and consequently the value of the index.

The current management fees payable to the underlying commodity trading advisor(s) comprising the index referenced in the swaps is 1.00% per annum of notional assets. The current incentive fees payable to the underlying commodity trading advisor(s) comprising the index referenced in the swaps range from 20% to 25% of new net trading profits on a monthly or quarterly basis. To the extent that there are embedded management fees and incentive fees incurred in a swap investment, the Managing Owner waives any management and incentive fees to which it is otherwise entitled.  The management and incentive fees embedded in a swap may be higher or lower than the management and incentive fees that would otherwise be charged to a Series by the Managing Owner.

As of December 31, 2018, the management fee embedded in swaps owned by Frontier Diversified Fund was 1.00% per annum, and the managing owner has waived the entire management fee due to it from those Series in respect of such Series’ investment in swaps. In each case, the embedded management fee is accrued on the relevant notional amount of the swap. 

Based on an analysis of the management fees charged to Frontier Diversified Fund, the effective management fee rate of the Series were higher than the management fee rate otherwise payable to the Managing Owner.  The effective management fee rate for the Series was calculated for the period covered by the Form 10-K by dividing the aggregate management fees paid by such Series (whether directly to the Managing Owner, or as an embedded management fee paid to a third-party commodity trading advisor) by the aggregate assets on which such management fees were paid.  For the period ended December 31, 2018, the effective management fee rate of Frontier Diversified Fund was 0.79%, compared to a management fee payable to the Managing Owner of 0.75%. For the year ended December 31, 2018, the management and incentive fees embedded in gains (losses) from trading companies owned by Frontier Diversified Fund was $114,447.


The Frontier Diversified Fund may have both long and short exposure to the Interest Rates, Currencies, Stock Indices, Energies, Metals and Commodities sectors.

Sector Attribution for the Frontier Diversified Fund

 

Three of the six sectors traded in the Frontier Diversified Fund were profitable in Q4 2018. Currencies, Energies and Interest Rates were profitable while Metals, Agriculturals and Stock Indices finished negative for the quarter.


The Currencies, Energies and Interest Rates sectors were positive year-to-date (“YTD”) while Metals, Agriculturals and Stock Indices were negative YTD.

In terms of major CTA performance, three of the ten major CTAs in the Frontier Diversified Fund were profitable in Q4 2018. H2O, Quantmetrics and Welton finished positive for the quarter. Aspect, Crabel, Emil Van Essen, Fort, Quantitative Investment Management (“QIM”), Quest and Winton finished negative for the quarter. In terms of YTD performance Crabel, H2O and Quantmetrics were positive YTD while Aspect, Emil Van Essen, Fort, QIM, Quest, Welton and Winton were negative YTD.

Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund

2018

The Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund – Class 2 NAV lost 14.67% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2018, net of fees and expenses; the Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund – Class 3 NAV lost 14.68% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2018, net of fees and expenses; the Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund – Class 1a NAV lost 30.18% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2018, net of fees and expenses; the Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund – Class 2a NAV lost 28.92% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2018, net of fees and expenses; the Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund – Class 3a NAV lost 28.74% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2018, net of fees and expenses.

For the twelve months ended December 31, 2018, the Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund recorded net loss on investments of $607,258, net investment loss of $69,700, and total expenses of $82,348, resulting in a net decrease in owners’ capital from operations attributable to controlling interests of $676,958. The NAV per Unit, Class 2, decreased from $115.81 at December 31, 2017, to $98.82 as of December 31, 2018. The NAV per Unit, Class 3, decreased from $121.50 at December 31, 2017, to $103.66 as of December 31, 2018. The NAV per Unit, Class 1a, decreased from $81.35 at December 31, 2017, to $56.80 as of December 31, 2018. The NAV per Unit, Class 2a, decreased from $93.59 at December 31, 2017, to $66.52 as of December 31, 2018. The NAV per Unit, Class 3a, decreased from $97.99 at December 31, 2017, to $69.83 as of December 31, 2018. Total Class 2 subscriptions and redemptions for the twelve months were $0 and $151,966, respectively. Total Class 3 subscriptions and redemptions for the twelve months were $0 and $344,963, respectively. Total Class 1a subscriptions and redemptions for the twelve months were $0 and $79,178, respectively. Total Class 2a subscriptions and redemptions for the twelve months were $0 and $156,259, respectively. Total Class 3a subscriptions and redemptions for the twelve months were $0 and $398,521, respectively. Ending capital at December 31, 2018, is $84,096 for Class 2, $1,791,417 for Class 3, $20,051 for Class 1a, $186,469 for Class 2a and $363,174 for Class 3a.

The Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund invests in one or more swaps.  To the extent that the Series invests in a swap, the swap references an index, consisting of the performance realized on the trading program of one or more commodity trading advisors.  Such performance is net of management fees and incentive fees paid to the underlying commodity trading advisor(s), brokerage fees and certain other related fees and charges, and therefore these fees are said to be embedded.

The aggregate fees embedded in a swap are provided for in the index description for the relevant swap.  In addition to the management fee and incentive fee for the commodity trading advisor(s) (the “CTA Fees”), each index provides for the deduction of a management fee to the counterparty for the swap.  The counterparty management fee is determined based on the management fee spread set forth in the index description, while the CTA Fees are based on a percentage of the assets managed by each trading advisor and new trading profits, respectively, and are set forth in the reports delivered to the Series by the counterparty.  In addition to the counterparty management fee and the CTA Fees, the underlying transactions executed by the commodity trading advisors may be subject to the deduction of certain prime brokerage, exchange and other related fees and charges, each of which are reflected in the transaction values, and consequently the value of the index.

The current management fees payable to the underlying commodity trading advisor(s) comprising the index referenced in the swaps is 1.50% per annum of notional assets. The current incentive fees payable to the underlying commodity trading advisor(s) comprising the index referenced in the swaps is 25% of new net trading profits on a monthly or quarterly basis. To the extent that there are embedded management and incentive fees incurred in a swap investment, the Managing Owner waives any management and incentive fees to which it is otherwise entitled.  The management and incentive fees embedded in a swap may be higher or lower than the management and incentive fees that would otherwise be charged to a Series by the Managing Owner.

As of December 31, 2018, the management fee embedded in swaps owned by Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund was 1.50% per annum, and the managing owner has waived the entire management fee due to it from those Series in respect of such Series’ investment in swaps. In each case, the embedded management fee is accrued on the relevant notional amount of the swap.


Based on an analysis of the management fees charged to Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund, the effective management fee rate of the Series were lower than the management fee rate otherwise payable to the Managing Owner.  The effective management fee rate for the Series was calculated for the period covered by the Form 10-K by dividing the aggregate management fees paid by such Series (whether directly to the Managing Owner, or as an embedded management fee paid to a third-party commodity trading advisor) by the aggregate assets on which such management fees were paid.  For the period ended December 31, 2018, the effective management fee rate of Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund was 1.92%, compared to a management fee payable to the Managing Owner of 2.00%. For the year ended December 31, 2018, the management and incentive fees embedded in gains (losses) from trading companies owned by Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund was $34,370.

The Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund may have both long and short exposure to the Interest Rates, Currencies, Stock Indices, Energies, Metals and Commodities sectors, although the majority of the exposure will typically be in the Energies, Metals and Commodities sectors. 

Sector Attribution for the Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund


 


One of the seven sectors traded in the Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund was profitable in Q4 2018. Energies finished positive for the quarter while Base Metals, Grains, Meats, Precious Metals, Softs and Financials finished negative for the quarter.

Energies were positive YTD while Base Metals, Grains, Meats, Precious Metals, Softs and Financials were negative YTD.

In terms of major CTA performance, JE Moody, Red Oak and Welton finished positive for the quarter while Emil Van Essen and Rosetta were negative for the quarter.

In terms of YTD performance, JE Moody was positive YTD while Emil Van Essen, Red Oak, Rosetta and Welton were negative YTD.

Frontier Masters Fund

2018

The Frontier Masters Fund – Class 1 NAV lost 20.60% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2018, net of fees and expenses, the Frontier Masters Fund – Class 2 NAV lost 19.20% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2018, net of fees and expenses, the Frontier Masters Fund – Class 3 NAV lost 19.00% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2018, net of fees and expenses.

For the twelve months ended December 31, 2018 the Frontier Masters Fund recorded a net loss on investments of $1,513,427, net investment loss of $581,532, and total expenses of $605,189, resulting in a net decrease in owners’ capital from operations attributable to controlling interests of $2,094,959. The NAV per Unit, Class 1, decreased from $114.74 at December 31, 2017, to $91.10 as of December 31, 2018. The NAV per Unit, Class 2, decreased from $133.27 at December 31, 2017, to $107.68 as of December 31, 2018. The NAV per Unit, Class 3 decreased from $124.40 at December 31, 2017 to $100.77 as of December 31, 2018. Total Class 1 subscriptions and redemptions for the twelve months were $0 and $882,110, respectively. Total Class 2 subscriptions and redemptions for the twelve months were $0 and $1,634,113, respectively. Total Class 3 subscriptions and redemptions for the twelve months were $0 and $1,773,825, respectively. Ending capital at December 31, 2018, was $1,484,478 for Class 1, $1,292,975 for Class 2 and $2,794,680 for Class 3.

The Frontier Masters Fund may have both long and short exposure to the Interest Rates, Currencies, Stock Indices, Energies, Metals, Hybrids and Commodities sectors. 


Sector Attribution for the Frontier Masters Fund


Three of the six sectors traded in the Frontier Masters Fund were profitable in Q4 2018. Currencies, Energies and Interest Rates were positive while Metals, Agriculturals and Stock Indices were negative for the quarter.

Energies were positive for the year while Metals, Currencies, Agriculturals, Interest Rates and Stock Indices were negative.

In terms of major CTA performance, Welton finished positive for the quarter while Emil Van Essen, Transtrend and Winton were negative during the quarter. In terms of YTD performance, Emil Van Essen, Transtrend, Welton and Winton were negative YTD.

Frontier Balanced Fund

2018

The Frontier Balanced Fund – Class 1 NAV lost 13.48% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2018, net of fees and expenses; The Frontier Balanced Fund – Class 1AP NAV lost 10.89% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2018, net of fees and expenses; the Frontier Balanced Fund – Class 2 NAV lost 10.82% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2018, net of fees and expenses; the Frontier Balanced Fund – Class 2a NAV lost 10.79% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2018, net of fees and expenses; the Frontier Balanced Fund – Class 3a NAV lost 10.80% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2018, net of fees and expenses. 

For the twelve months ended December 31, 2018, the Frontier Balanced Fund recorded net loss on investments of $3,283,275, net investment loss of $2,520,910, and total expenses of $2,559,208, resulting in a net decrease in owners’ capital from operations attributable to controlling interests of $5,804,185. The NAV per Unit, Class 1, decreased from $135.96 at December 31, 2017, to $117.63 as of December 31, 2018. The NAV per Unit, Class 1AP, decreased from $150.56 at December 31, 2017, to $134.16 as of December 31, 2018. The NAV per Unit, Class 2, decreased from $202.90 at December 31, 2017, to $180.94 as of December 31, 2018. For Class 2a, the NAV per Unit decreased from $175.77 at December 31, 2017, to $156.81 as of December 31, 2018. For Class 3a, the NAV per Unit decreased from $175.18 at December 31, 2017, to $156.26 as of December 31, 2018. Total Class 1 subscriptions and redemptions for the twelve months were $0 and $8,236,418, respectively. Total Class 1AP subscriptions and redemptions for the twelve months were $0 and $178,400, respectively. Total Class 2 subscriptions and redemptions for the twelve months were $0 and $1,744,916, respectively. Total Class 2a subscriptions and redemptions for the twelve months were $0 and $142,924, respectively. Total Class 3a subscriptions and redemptions for the twelve months were $0 and $351,542, respectively. Ending capital at December 31, 2018, was $25,703,922 for Class 1, $355,112 for Class 1 AP, $4,528,375 for Class 2, $339,173 for Class 2a and $893,515 for Class 3a.

The Frontier Balanced Fund invests in one or more swaps.  To the extent that the Series invests in a swap, the swap references an index, consisting of the performance realized on the trading program of one or more commodity trading advisors.  Such performance is net of management fees and incentive fees paid to the underlying commodity trading advisor(s), brokerage fees and certain other related fees and charges, and therefore these fees are said to be embedded. 

The aggregate fees embedded in a swap are provided for in the index description for the relevant swap.  In addition to the management fee and incentive fee for the commodity trading advisor(s) (the “CTA Fees”), each index provides for the deduction of a management fee to the counterparty for the swap.  The counterparty management fee is determined based on the management fee spread set forth in the index description, while the CTA Fees are based on a percentage of the assets managed by each trading advisor and new trading profits, respectively, and are set forth in the reports delivered to the Series by the counterparty.  In addition to the counterparty management fee and the CTA Fees, the underlying transactions executed by the commodity trading advisors may be subject to the deduction of certain prime brokerage, exchange and other related fees and charges, each of which are reflected in the transaction values, and consequently the value of the index. 

The current management fees payable to the underlying commodity trading advisor(s) comprising the index referenced in the swaps is 1.00% per annum of notional assets. The current incentive fees payable to the underlying commodity trading advisor(s) comprising the index referenced in the swaps ranges from 20% to 25% of new net trading profits on a monthly or quarterly basis. To the extent that there are embedded management and incentive fees incurred in a swap investment, the Managing Owner waives any management and incentive fees to which it is otherwise entitled.  The management and incentive fees embedded in a swap may be higher or lower than the management and incentive fees that would otherwise be charged to a Series by the Managing Owner. 

As of December 31, 2018, the management fee embedded in swaps owned by Frontier Balanced Fund was 1.00% per annum, and the managing owner has waived the entire management fee due to it from those Series in respect of such Series’ investment in swaps. In each case, the embedded management fee is accrued on the relevant notional amount of the swap. 


Based on an analysis of the management fees charged to Frontier Balanced Fund, the effective management fee rate of the Series were higher than the management fee rate otherwise payable to the Managing Owner.  The effective management fee rate for the Series was calculated for the period covered by the Form 10-K by dividing the aggregate management fees paid by such Series (whether directly to the Managing Owner, or as an embedded management fee paid to a third-party commodity trading advisor) by the aggregate assets on which such management fees were paid.  For the period ended December 31, 2018, the effective management fee rate of Frontier Balanced Fund was 0.59%, compared to a management fee payable to the Managing Owner of 0.50%. For the year ended December 31, 2018, the management and incentive fees embedded in gains (losses) from trading companies owned by Frontier Balanced Fund was $317,210.

The Frontier Balanced Fund may have both long and short exposure to the Interest Rates, Currencies, Stock Indices, Energies, Metals and Commodities sectors.


Sector Attribution for the Frontier Balanced Fund


Three of the six sectors traded in the Frontier Balanced Fund were profitable in Q4 2018. Currencies, Energies and Interest Rates were profitable while Metals, Agriculturals and Stock Indices finished negative for the quarter.

The Currencies, Energies and Interest Rates sectors were positive YTD while Metals, Agriculturals and Stock Indices were negative YTD.

In terms of major CTA performance, Beach Horizon, H2O, Quantmetrics and Welton finished positive for the quarter. Crabel, Emil Van Essen, Fort, QIM and Winton finished negative for the quarter. Crabel, H2O and Quantmetrics were positive YTD. Aspect, Beach Horizon, Emil Van Essen, Fort, QIM, Welton and Winton were negative YTD.

Frontier Select Fund

2018

The Frontier Select Fund – Class 1 NAV lost 20.89% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2018, net of fees and expenses; The Frontier Select Fund – Class 1AP NAV lost 17.54% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2018, net of fees and expenses; the Frontier Select Fund – Class 2 NAV lost 18.50% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2018, net of fees and expenses.

For the twelve months ended December 31, 2018, the Frontier Select Fund recorded net loss on investments of $1,048,928, net investment loss of $254,848, and total expenses of $254,848, resulting in a net decrease in owners’ capital from operations attributable to controlling interests of $1,303,776. The NAV per Unit, Class 1, decreased from $90.27 at December 31, 2017, to $71.41 as of December 31, 2018. The NAV per Unit, Class 1AP, decreased from $100.02 at December 31, 2017, to $82.48 as of December 31, 2018. The NAV per Unit, Class 2, decreased from $132.73  at December 31, 2017, to $108.18 as of December 31, 2018. Total Class 1 subscriptions and redemptions for the twelve months ended December 31, 2018, were $0 and $1,053,942, respectively. Total Class 1AP subscriptions and redemptions for the twelve months ended December 31, 2018, were $0 and $18,724, respectively. Total Class 2 subscriptions and redemptions for the twelve months ended December 31, 2018, were $0 and $570,336, respectively. Ending capital, at December 31, 2018, was $3,709,130 for Class 1, $1,897 for Class 1AP, and $145,835 for Class 2.


The Frontier Select Fund invests in one or more swaps.  To the extent that the Series invests in a swap, the swap references an index, consisting of the performance realized on the trading program of one or more commodity trading advisors.  Such performance is net of management fees and incentive fees paid to the underlying commodity trading advisor(s), brokerage fees and certain other related fees and charges, and therefore these fees are said to be embedded. 

The aggregate fees embedded in a swap are provided for in the index description for the relevant swap.  In addition to the management fee and incentive fee for the commodity trading advisor(s) (the “CTA Fees”), each index provides for the deduction of a management fee to the counterparty for the swap.  The counterparty management fee is determined based on the management fee spread set forth in the index description, while the CTA Fees are based on a percentage of the assets managed by each trading advisor and new trading profits, respectively, and are set forth in the reports delivered to the Series by the counterparty.  In addition to the counterparty management fee and the CTA Fees, the underlying transactions executed by the commodity trading advisors may be subject to the deduction of certain prime brokerage, exchange and other related fees and charges, each of which are reflected in the transaction values, and consequently the value of the index. 

The current management fees payable to the underlying commodity trading advisor(s) comprising the index referenced in the swaps is 1.00% per annum of notional assets. The current incentive fees payable to the underlying commodity trading advisor(s) comprising the index referenced in the swaps is 15% of new net trading profits on a monthly or quarterly basis. To the extent that there are embedded management and incentive fees incurred in a swap investment, the Managing Owner waives any management and incentive fees to which it is otherwise entitled.  The management and incentive fees embedded in a swap may be higher or lower than the management and incentive fee that would otherwise be charged to a Series by the Managing Owner. 

As of December 31, 2018, the management fee embedded in swaps owned by Frontier Select Fund was 1.00% per annum, and the managing owner has waived the entire management fee due to it from those Series in respect of such Series’ investment in swaps. In each case, the embedded management fee is accrued on the relevant notional amount of the swap. 

Based on an analysis of the management fees charged to Frontier Select Fund, the effective management fee rate of the Series were lower than the management fee rate otherwise payable to the Managing Owner.  The effective management fee rate for the Series was calculated for the period covered by the Form 10-K by dividing the aggregate management fees paid by such Series (whether directly to the Managing Owner, or as an embedded management fee paid to a third-party commodity trading advisor) by the aggregate assets on which such management fees were paid.  For the period ended December 31, 2018, the effective management fee rate of Frontier Select Fund was 2.08%, compared to a management fee payable to the Managing Owner of 2.50%. For the year ended December 31, 2018, the management and incentive fees embedded in gains (losses) from trading companies owned by Frontier Select Fund was $10,050.

The Frontier Select Fund may have both long and short exposure to the Interest Rates, Currencies, Stock Indices, Energies, Metals, Hybrids and Commodities sectors.


Sector Attribution for the Frontier Select Fund

 


Three of the six sectors traded in the Frontier Select Fund were profitable in Q4 2018. Metals, Currencies and Interest Rates were positive while Energies, Stock Indices and Agriculturals were negative for the quarter.

Interest Rates were positive YTD while Metals, Currencies, Energies, Agriculturals and Interest Rates were negative YTD.

In terms of major CTA performance Welton finished positive for the quarter while Brevan Howard and Transtrend finished the quarter negative. Welton, Brevan Howard and Transtrend finished the year negative.

Frontier Winton Fund

2018

The Frontier Winton Fund – Class 1 NAV lost 17.29% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2018, net of fees and expenses; The Frontier Winton Fund – Class 1AP NAV lost 15.03% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2018, net of fees and expenses; the Frontier Winton Fund – Class 2 NAV lost 13.55% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2018, net of fees and expenses.

For the twelve months ended December 31, 2018, the Frontier Winton Fund recorded net loss on investments of $1,008,580, net investment loss of $1,143,492, and total expenses of $1,143,492, resulting in a net decrease in owners’ capital from operations attributable to controlling interests of $2,151,756. The NAV per Unit, Class 1, decreased from $159.08 at December 31, 2017 to $131.57 as of December 31, 2018. The NAV per Unit, Class 1AP, decreased from $176.44 at December 31, 2017 to $149.92 as of December 31, 2018. The NAV per Unit, Class 2, decreased from $216.50 at December 31, 2017, to $187.17 as of December 31, 2018. Total Class 1 subscriptions and redemptions for the year were $0 and $3,329,107, respectively. Total Class 1AP subscriptions and redemptions for the year were $0 and $0, respectively. Total Class 2 subscriptions and redemptions for the year were $0 and $1,090,714, respectively. Ending capital, at December 31, 2018, was $7,755,444 for Class 1, $32,082 for Class 1AP and $420,765 for Class 2.

The Frontier Winton Fund may have both long and short exposure to the Interest Rates, Currencies, Stock Indices, Energies, Metals and Commodities sectors.


Sector Attribution for the Frontier Winton Fund

One of the six sectors traded in the Frontier Winton Fund was profitable in Q4 2018. Interest Rates were positive while Metals, Currencies, Energies, Agriculturals and Stock Indices were negative for the quarter.

Interest Rates were positive YTD while Metals, Currencies, Energies, Agriculturals and Stock Indices were negative YTD.

Frontier Heritage Fund

2018

The Frontier Heritage Fund – Class 1 NAV lost 17.63% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2018, net of fees and expenses; The Frontier Heritage Fund – Class 1AP NAV lost 16.76% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2018, net of fees and expenses; the Frontier Heritage Fund – Class 2 NAV lost 15.12% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2018, net of fees and expenses. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2018, the Frontier Heritage Fund recorded net loss on investments of $701,209, net investment loss of $403,326, and total expenses of $403,326, resulting in a net decrease in owners’ capital from operations of $1,037,179, after non-controlling interest of $67,355. The NAV per Unit, Class 1, decreased from $121.19 at December 31, 2017, to $99.83 as of December 31, 2018. The NAV per Unit, Class 1AP, decreased from $134.28 at December 31, 2017, to $111.78 as of December 31, 2018. The NAV per Unit, Class 2, decreased from $179.70 at December 31, 2017, to $152.53 as of December 31, 2018. Total Class 1 subscriptions and redemptions for the twelve months were $0 and $1,182,575, respectively. Total Class 1AP subscriptions and redemptions for the twelve months were $0 and $4,081, respectively. Total Class 2 subscriptions and redemptions for the twelve months were $0 and $25,107, respectively. Ending capital, at December 31, 2018, was $3,331,725 for Class 1, $1,006 for Class 1AP and $620,953 for Class 2.


The Frontier Heritage Fund invests in one or more swaps.  To the extent that the Series invests in a swap, the swap references an index, consisting of the performance realized on the trading program of one or more commodity trading advisors.  Such performance is net of management fees and incentive fees paid to the underlying commodity trading advisor(s), brokerage fees and certain other related fees and charges, and therefore these fees are said to be embedded. 

The aggregate fees embedded in a swap are provided for in the index description for the relevant swap.  In addition to the management fee and incentive fee for the commodity trading advisor(s) (the “CTA Fees”), each index provides for the deduction of a management fee to the counterparty for the swap.  The counterparty management fee is determined based on the management fee spread set forth in the index description, while the CTA Fees are based on a percentage of the assets managed by each trading advisor and new trading profits, respectively, and are set forth in the reports delivered to the Series by the counterparty.  In addition to the counterparty management fee and the CTA Fees, the underlying transactions executed by the commodity trading advisors may be subject to the deduction of certain prime brokerage, exchange and other related fees and charges, each of which are reflected in the transaction values, and consequently the value of the index. 

The current management fees payable to the underlying commodity trading advisor(s) comprising the index referenced in the swaps is 1.00% per annum of notional assets. The current incentive fees payable to the underlying commodity trading advisor(s) comprising the index referenced in the swaps is 15% of new net trading profits on a monthly or quarterly basis. To the extent that there are embedded management and incentive fees incurred in a swap investment, the Managing Owner waives any management and incentive fees to which it is otherwise entitled.  The management and incentive fees embedded in a swap may be higher or lower than the management and incentive fees that would otherwise be charged to a Series by the Managing Owner. 

As of December 31, 2018, the management fee embedded in swaps owned by Frontier Heritage Fund was 1.00% per annum, and the managing owner has waived the entire management fee due to it from those Series in respect of such Series’ investment in swaps. In each case, the embedded management fee is accrued on the relevant notional amount of the swap. 

Based on an analysis of the management fees charged to Frontier Heritage Fund, the effective management fee rate of the Series were lower than the management fee rate otherwise payable to the Managing Owner.  The effective management fee rate for the Series was calculated for the period covered by the Form 10-K by dividing the aggregate management fees paid by such Series (whether directly to the Managing Owner, or as an embedded management fee paid to a third-party commodity trading advisor) by the aggregate assets on which such management fees were paid.  For the period ended December 31, 2018, the effective management fee rate of Frontier Heritage Fund was 2.20%, compared to a management fee payable to the Managing Owner of 2.50%. For the year ended December 31, 2018, the management and incentive fees embedded in gains (losses) from trading companies owned by Frontier Heritage Fund was $10,363.

The Frontier Heritage Fund may have both long and short exposure to the Interest Rates, Currencies, Stock Indices, Energies, Metals and Commodities sectors.


Sector Attribution for the Frontier Heritage Fund

Two of the six sectors traded in the Frontier Heritage Fund were profitable in Q4 2018. Energies and Interest Rates were positive while Metals, Currencies, Agriculturals and Stock Indices were negative for the quarter.

Currencies and Interest Rates were positive YTD while Metals, Energies, Agriculturals and Stock Indices were negative YTD.


In terms of major CTA performance, Welton finished positive for the quarter, while Brevan Howard and Winton finished the quarter negative. Brevan Howard, Welton and Winton finished negative YTD.

Results of Operations for the Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2017

Series Returns and Other Information

The returns for each Series and Class of Units for the twelve months ended December 31, 2017, and related information, are discussed below. The activities of the Trust on a consolidated basis are explained through the activity of the underlying Series. Please refer to the discussion of the Series activities in relation to the Trust on a consolidated basis.

Each Series had exposure to commodity interest positions within one or more sectors during fiscal 2017. The performance of each Series was impacted over the course of the year by, among other things, the relative performance of the relevant sector or sectors and the commodities within those sectors, the changing allocations among, and the specific positions taken by, the Series’ Trading Advisors in, the relevant sector(s) and commodities, and the timing of entries and exits. For each of the Series, a sector attribution chart has been included at the end of the relevant discussion. Each chart depicts the performance of the relevant Series’ positions within each of the relevant sectors (determined by the Managing Owner using monthly gross return and NAV figures, with various adjustments to net out a proportional allocation of the fees and expenses chargeable to the Series) during the fourth quarter (except as otherwise noted) and for the full calendar year. Charts depicting the performance of the various Series’ positions within each of the relevant sectors during the prior three quarters were included in the Trust’s quarterly reports on Form 10-Q previously filed.

Frontier Diversified Fund

2017

The Frontier Diversified Fund – Class 1 NAV lost 0.02% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2017, net of fees and expenses; the Frontier Diversified Fund – Class 2 NAV gained 1.69% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2017 net of fees and expenses; the Frontier Diversified Fund – Class 3 NAV gained 1.96% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2017 net of fees and expenses. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2017  the Frontier Diversified Fund recorded a net gain on investments of $3,026,878, net investment income of $97,701 and total expenses of $1,512,576, resulting in a net increase in owners’ capital from operations attributable to controlling interests of $1,612,003. The NAV per Unit, Class 1, decreased from $116.43 at December 31, 2016, to $116.41 as of December 31, 2017. The NAV per Unit, Class 2, increased from $132.94 at December 31, 2016, to $135.19 as of December 31, 2017. The NAV per Unit, Class 3, increased from $123.27 at December 31, 2016, to $125.68 as of December 31, 2017. Total Class 1 subscriptions and redemptions for the period were $3,063 and $2,857,225, respectively. Total Class 2 subscriptions and redemptions for the period were $599,571 and $30,553,493, respectively. Total Class 3 subscriptions and redemptions for the period were $1,357,356 and $5,165,979, respectively. Ending capital at December 31, 2017, is $2,332,222 for Class 1 and $9,632,746 for Class 2 and $9,501,719 for Class 3.

The Frontier Diversified Fund may have both long and short exposure to the Interest Rates, Currencies, Stock Indices, Energies, Metals and Commodities sectors.


Sector Attribution for the Frontier Diversified Fund

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Three of the six sectors traded in the Frontier Diversified Fund were profitable in Q4 2017. Stock Indices, Metals and Energies were profitable while Interest Rates, Currencies and Agriculturals finished negative for the quarter.

The Stock Indices and Energies sectors were positive year-to-date (“YTD”) while Metals, Currencies, Agriculturals and Interest Rates were negative YTD.


In terms of major CTA performance, seven of the eleven major CTAs in the Frontier Diversified Fund were profitable in Q4 2017. Aspect, Chesapeake, Fort, QIM, Quest, Welton and Winton finished positive for the quarter. Crabel, Emil  Van Essen, H2O and Quantmetrics finished negative for the quarter. In terms of YTD performance Emil Van Essen, Fort, H20, QIM and Winton were positive YTD while Aspect, Chesapeake, Crabel, Quantmetrics, Quest and Welton were negative YTD.

Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund

2017

The Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund – Class 2 NAV lost 10.61% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2017, net of fees and expenses; the Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund – Class 3 NAV lost 7.11% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2017, net of fees and expenses; the Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund – Class 1a NAV lost 12.32% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2017, net of fees and expenses; the Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund – Class 2a NAV lost 11.43% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2017, net of fees and expenses; the Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund – Class 3a NAV lost 8.85% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2017, net of fees and expenses.

For the twelve months ended December 31, 2017, the Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund recorded net loss on investments of $319,767, net investment loss of $103,843, and total expenses of $103,843, resulting in a net decrease in owners’ capital from operations attributable to controlling interests of $423,610. The NAV per Unit, Class 2, decreased from $129.56 at December 31, 2016, to $115.81 as of December 31, 2017. The NAV per Unit, Class 3, decreased from $130.80 at December 31, 2016, to $121.50 as of December 31, 2017. The NAV per Unit, Class 1a, decreased from $92.78 at December 31, 2016, to $81.35 as of December 31, 2017. The NAV per Unit, Class 2a, decreased from $105.67 at December 31, 2016, to $93.59 as of December 31, 2017. The NAV per Unit, Class 3a, decreased from $107.50 at December 31, 2016, to $97.99 as of December 31, 2017. Total Class 2 subscriptions and redemptions for the twelve months were $0 and $521,092, respectively. Total Class 3 subscriptions and redemptions for the twelve months were $0 and $1,738,353, respectively. Total Class 1a subscriptions and redemptions for the twelve months were $0 and $1,803,092, respectively. Total Class 2a subscriptions and redemptions for the twelve months were $0 and $466,783, respectively. Total Class 3a subscriptions and redemptions for the twelve months were $1,051,248 and $1,109,793, respectively. Ending capital at December 31, 2017, is $258,900 for Class 2, $2,472,994 for Class 3, $107,619 for Class 1a, $442,644 for Class 2a and $971,895 for Class 3a.

The Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund may have both long and short exposure to the Interest Rates, Currencies, Stock Indices, Energies, Metals and Commodities sectors, although the majority of the exposure will typically be in the Energies, Metals and Commodities sectors.

Sector Attribution for the Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund

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Three of the seven sectors traded in the Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund were profitable in Q4 2017. Base Metals, Energies and Financials finished positive for the quarter while Grains, Meats, Precious Metals and Softs finished negative for the quarter.

Energies and Precious Metals were positive YTD while Base Metals, Grains, Meats, Precious Metals, Softs and Financials were negative YTD.

In terms of major CTA performance, Chesapeake and Welton finished positive for the quarter while Emil Van Essen, JE Moody, Red Oak and Rosetta were negative for the quarter.

In terms of YTD performance, Emil Van Essen and Welton were positive YTD while Chesapeake, JE Moody, Red Oak and Rosetta were negative YTD.

Frontier Masters Fund

2017

The Frontier Masters Fund – Class 1 NAV gained 1.72% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2017, net of fees and expenses, the Frontier Masters Fund – Class 2 NAV gained 3.49% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2017, net of fees and expenses, the Frontier Masters Fund – Class 3 NAV gained 3.76% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2017, net of fees and expenses.


For the twelve months ended December 31, 2017 the Frontier Masters Fund recorded a net gain on investments of $1,090,835, net investment loss of $879,895, and total expenses of $959,776, resulting in a net increase in owners’ capital from operations attributable to controlling interests of $210,940. The NAV per Unit, Class 1, increased from $112.80 at December 31, 2016, to $114.74 as of December 31, 2017. The NAV per Unit, Class 2, increased from $128.78 at December 31, 2016, to $133.27 as of December 31, 2017. The NAV per Unit, Class 3 increased from $119.89 at December 31, 2016 to $124.40 as of December 31, 2017. Total Class 1 subscriptions and redemptions for the twelve months were $2,610 and $2,430,461, respectively. Total Class 2 subscriptions and redemptions for the twelve months were $65,000 and $2,260,421, respectively. Total Class 3 subscriptions and redemptions for the twelve months were $1,571,804 and $2,371,639, respectively. Ending capital at December 31, 2017, is $2,913,542 for Class 1, $3,538,600 for Class 2 and $5,504,998 for Class 3.

The Frontier Masters Fund may have both long and short exposure to the Interest Rates, Currencies, Stock Indices, Energies, Metals, Hybrids and Commodities sectors. 

Sector Attribution for the Frontier Masters Fund

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Three of the six sectors traded in the Frontier Masters Fund were profitable in Q4 2017. Energies, Interest Rates and Stock Indices were positive while Metals, Currencies and Agriculturals were negative for the quarter.

Energies and Stock Indices were positive for the year while Metals, Currencies, Agriculturals and Interest Rates were negative.

In terms of major CTA performance, Chesapeake, Transtrend, Welton and Winton finished positive for the quarter while Emil Van Essen was negative during the quarter. In terms of YTD performance, Emil Van Essen, Welton and Winton were positive while Chesapeake and Transtrend were negative YTD.

Frontier Balanced Fund

2017

The Frontier Balanced Fund – Class 1 NAV gained 0.86% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2017, net of fees and expenses; The Frontier Balanced Fund – Class 1AP NAV gained 3.86% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2017, net of fees and expenses; the Frontier Balanced Fund – Class 2 NAV gained 4.06% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2017, net of fees and expenses; the Frontier Balanced Fund – Class 2a NAV gained 3.98% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2017, net of fees and expenses; the Frontier Balanced Fund – Class 3a NAV gained 3.97% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2017, net of fees and expenses.

For the twelve months ended December 31, 2017, the Frontier Balanced Fund recorded net gain on investments of $4,904,938, net investment loss of $3,603,966, and total expenses of $3,626,029, resulting in a net increase in owners’ capital from operations attributable to controlling interests of $1,300,972. The NAV per Unit, Class 1, increased from $134.80 at December 31, 2016, to $135.96 as of December 31, 2017. The NAV per Unit, Class 1AP, increased from $144.97 at December 31, 2016, to $150.56 as of December 31, 2017 The NAV per Unit, Class 2, increased from $194.99 at December 31, 2016, to $202.90 as of December 31, 2017. For Class 2a, the NAV per Unit increased from $169.05 at December 31, 2016, to $175.77 as of December 31, 2017. For Class 3a, the NAV per Unit increased from $168.49 at December 31, 2016, to $175.18 as of December 31, 2017. Total Class 1 subscriptions and redemptions for the twelve months were $34,027 and $18,609,588, respectively. Total Class 1AP subscriptions and redemptions for the twelve months were $0 and $100,085, respectively. Total Class 2 subscriptions and redemptions for the twelve months were $4,937 and $16,222,275, respectively. Total Class 2a subscriptions and redemptions for the twelve months were $123,835 and $126,954, respectively. Total Class 3a subscriptions and redemptions for the twelve months were $0 and $430,061, respectively. Ending capital at December 31, 2017, was $38,744,003 for Class 1, $601,247 for Class 1 AP, $6,977,027 for Class 2, $529,931 for Class 2a and $1,379,971 for Class 3a.

The Frontier Balanced Fund may have both long and short exposure to the Interest Rates, Currencies, Stock Indices, Energies, Metals and Commodities sectors.


Sector Attribution for the Frontier Balanced Fund

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Two of the six sectors traded in the Frontier Balanced Fund were profitable in Q4 2017. Energies and Stock Indices were profitable while Metals, Currencies, Agriculturals and Interest Rates finished negative for the quarter.

The Energies and Stock Indices sectors were positive YTD while Metals, Currencies, Agriculturals and Interest Rates were negative YTD.

In terms of major CTA performance, Aspect, Beach Horizon, Fort, QIM, Welton and Winton finished positive for the quarter. Crabel, Emil Van Essen, H2O and Quantmetrics finished negative for the quarter. Emil Van Essen, Fort, H2O, QIM, Welton and Winton were positive YTD. Aspect, Beach Horizon, Crabel and Quantmetrics were negative YTD.


Frontier Select Fund

2017

The Frontier Select Fund – Class 1 NAV lost 4.03% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2017, net of fees and expenses; The Frontier Select Fund – Class 1AP NAV lost 1.13% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2017, net of fees and expenses; the Frontier Select Fund – Class 2 NAV lost 1.13% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2017, net of fees and expenses.

For the twelve months ended December 31, 2017, the Frontier Select Fund recorded net loss on investments of $643,472, net investment loss of $491,812, and total expenses of $491,812, resulting in a net decrease in owners’ capital from operations attributable to controlling interests of $709,734 after operations attributable to non-controlling interests of $425,550. The NAV per Unit, Class 1, decreased from $94.06 at December 31, 2016, to $90.27 as of December 31, 2017. The NAV per Unit, Class 1AP, decreased from $101.16 at December 31, 2016, to $100.02 as of December 31, 2017. The NAV per Unit, Class 2, decreased from $134.25 at December 31, 2016, to $132.73 as of December 31, 2017. Total Class 1 subscriptions and redemptions for the twelve months ended December 31, 2017, were $1,467 and $4,000,256, respectively. Total Class 1AP subscriptions and redemptions for the twelve months ended December 31, 2017, were $0 and $6,074, respectively. Total Class 2 subscriptions and redemptions for the twelve months ended December 31, 2017, were $98,345 and $563,859, respectively. Ending capital, at December 31, 2017, was $5,912,980 for Class 1, $23,354 for Class 1AP, and $865,594 for Class 2.

The Frontier Select Fund may have both long and short exposure to the Interest Rates, Currencies, Stock Indices, Energies, Metals, Hybrids and Commodities sectors.


Sector Attribution for the Frontier Select Fund

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Four of the six  sectors traded in the Frontier Select Fund were profitable in Q4 2017. Metals, Energies, Interest Rates and Stock Indices were positive while Currencies and Agriculturals were negative for the quarter.

Energies and Stock Indices were positive YTD while Metals, Currencies, Agriculturals and Interest Rates were negative YTD.

In terms of major CTA performance Brevan Howard, Transtrend and Welton finished positive for the quarter. Welton finished the year positive while Brevan Howard and Transtrend finished the year negative.


Frontier Winton Fund

2017

The Frontier Winton Fund – Class 1 NAV gained 2.96% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2017, net of fees and expenses; The Frontier Winton Fund – Class 1AP NAV gained 6.18% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2017, net of fees and expenses; the Frontier Winton Fund – Class 2 NAV gained 2.62% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2017, net of fees and expenses.

For the twelve months ended December 31, 2017, the Frontier Winton Fund recorded net gain on investments of $3,726,928, net investment loss of $1,895,361, and total expenses of $1,951,194, resulting in a net increase in owners’ capital from operations attributable to controlling interests of $261,202 after operations attributable to non-controlling interests of $1,570,365. The NAV per Unit, Class 1, increased from $154.51 at December 31, 2016 to $159.08 as of December 31, 2017. The NAV per Unit, Class 1AP, increased from $166.17 at December 31, 2016 to $176.44 as of December 31, 2017. The NAV per Unit, Class 2, increased from $210.98 at December 31, 2016, to $216.50 as of December 31, 2017. Total Class 1 subscriptions for the year were $16,141 and redemptions were $7,287,300. Total Class 1AP subscriptions for the year were $0 and redemptions were $0. Total Class 2 subscriptions for the year were $267,829 and redemptions were $10,232,894. Ending capital, at December 31, 2017, was $13,102,614 for Class 1, $37,761 for Class 1AP, and $1,709,275 for Class 2.

The Frontier Winton Fund may have both long and short exposure to the Interest Rates, Currencies, Stock Indices, Energies, Metals and Commodities sectors.


Sector Attribution for the Frontier Winton Fund

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All six of the six sectors traded in the Frontier Winton Fund were profitable in Q4 2017.

Agriculturals and Stock Indices  were positive YTD while Metals, Currencies, Energies and Interest Rates were negative YTD.

Frontier Heritage Fund

2017

The Frontier Heritage Fund – Class 1 NAV gained 1.35% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2017, net of fees and expenses; The Frontier Heritage Fund – Class 1AP NAV gained 4.42% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2017, net of fees and expenses; the Frontier Heritage Fund – Class 2 NAV gained 4.42% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2017, net of fees and expenses. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2017, the Frontier Heritage Fund recorded net gain on investments of $320,576, net investment loss of $574,030, and total expenses of $574,030, resulting in a net decrease in owners’ capital from operations of $109,435, after non-controlling interest of $253,454. The NAV per Unit, Class 1, increased from $119.58 at December 31, 2016, to $121.19 as of December 31, 2017. The NAV per Unit, Class 1AP, increased from $128.60 at December 31, 2016, to $134.28 as of December 31, 2017. The NAV per Unit, Class 2, increased from $172.10 at December 31, 2016, to $179.70 as of December 31, 2017. Total Class 1 subscriptions and redemptions for the twelve months were $9,861 and $2,039,347, respectively. Total Class 1AP subscriptions and redemptions for the twelve months were $0 and $0, respectively. Total Class 2 subscriptions and redemptions for the twelve months were $24,575 and $1,940,301, respectively. Ending capital, at December 31, 2017, was $5,435,871 for Class 1, $6,083 for Class 1AP and $760,672 for Class 2.


The Frontier Heritage Fund may have both long and short exposure to the Interest Rates, Currencies, Stock Indices, Energies, Metals and Commodities sectors.

Sector Attribution for the Frontier Heritage Fund

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Four of the six sectors traded in the Frontier Heritage Fund were profitable in Q4 2017. Metals, Energies, Interest Rates and Stock Indices were positive while Currencies and Agriculturals were negative for the quarter.

Energies and Stock Indices were positive YTD while Metals, Currencies, Agriculturals and Interest Rates were negative YTD.

In terms of major CTA performance, Brevan Howard, Welton and Winton finished positive for the quarter, while Welton and Winton finished positive YTD and Brevan Howard finished negative YTD.

Results of Operations for the Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2016

Series Returns and Other Information

The returns for each Series and Class of Units for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016, and related information, are discussed below. The activities of the Trust on a consolidated basis are explained through the activity of the underlying Series. Please refer to the discussion of the Series activities in relation to the Trust on a consolidated basis.

Each Series had exposure to commodity interest positions within one or more sectors during fiscal 2016. The performance of each Series was impacted over the course of the year by, among other things, the relative performance of the relevant sector or sectors and the commodities within those sectors, the changing allocations among, and the specific positions taken by, the Series’ Trading Advisors in, the relevant sector(s) and commodities, and the timing of entries and exits. For each of the Series, a sector attribution chart has been included at the end of the relevant discussion. Each chart depicts the performance of the relevant Series’ positions within each of the relevant sectors (determined by the Managing Owner using monthly gross return and NAV figures, with various adjustments to net out a proportional allocation of the fees and expenses chargeable to the Series) during the fourth quarter (except as otherwise noted) and for the full calendar year. Charts depicting the performance of the various Series’ positions within each of the relevant sectors during the prior three quarters were included in the Trust’s quarterly reports on Form 10-Q previously filed.

Frontier Diversified Fund

2016

The Frontier Diversified Fund – Class 1 NAV gained 0.79% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016, net of fees and expenses; the Frontier Diversified Fund – Class 2 NAV gained 2.58% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016 net of fees and expenses; the Frontier Diversified Fund – Class 3 NAV gained 2.84% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016 net of fees and expenses. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2016 the Frontier Diversified Fund recorded a net gain on investments of $4,169,841, net investment income of $323,854, and total expenses of $3,330,405, resulting in a net increase in owners’ capital from operations attributable to controlling interests of $1,163,290. The NAV per Unit, Class 1, increased from $115.52 at December 31, 2015, to $116.43 as of December 31, 2016. The NAV per Unit, Class 2, increased from $129.60 at December 31, 2015, to $132.94 as of December 31, 2016. The NAV per Unit, Class 3, increased from $119.87 at December 31, 2015, to $123.27 as of December 31, 2016. Total Class 1 subscriptions and redemptions for the period were $560,094 and $7,446,278, respectively. Total Class 2 subscriptions and redemptions for the period were $8,879,067 and $6,038,305, respectively. Total Class 3 subscriptions and redemptions for the period were $6,329,267 and $2,690,710, respectively. Ending capital at December 31, 2016, is $5,189,420 for Class 1 and $38,231,581 for Class 2 and $13,050,390 for Class 3.

The Frontier Diversified Fund may have both long and short exposure to the Interest Rates, Currencies, Stock Indices, Energies, Metals and Commodities sectors.


Sector Attribution for the Frontier Diversified Fund

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Two of the six sectors traded in the Frontier Diversified Fund were profitable in Q4 2016. Stock Indices and Currencies were profitable while Interest Rates, Energies, Agriculturals and Metals finished negative for the quarter.

The Stock Indices and Interest Rates sectors were positive year-to-date (“YTD”) while Metals, Currencies, Agriculturals and Energies were negative YTD.

In terms of major CTA performance, four of the ten major CTAs in the Frontier Diversified Fund were profitable in Q4 2016. Emil Van Essen, H2O, QIM and Quantmetrics finished positive for the quarter. Aspect, Chesapeake, Crabel, Fort, Quest and Winton finished negative for the quarter. In terms of YTD performance Crabel, Emil Van Essen and QIM were positive YTD while Aspect, Chesapeake, Fort, H2O, Quantmetrics, Quest and Winton were negative YTD.


Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund

2016

The Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund – Class 2 NAV lost 2.09% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016, net of fees and expenses; the Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund – Class 3 NAV lost 1.01% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016, net of fees and expenses; the Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund – Class 1a NAV lost 2.09% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016, net of fees and expenses; the Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund – Class 2a NAV lost 0.49% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016, net of fees and expenses; the Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund – Class 3a NAV gained 0.60% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016, net of fees and expenses.

For the twelve months ended December 31, 2016, the Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund recorded net gain on investments of $483,619, net investment income of $21,855, and total expenses of $506,768, resulting in a net decrease in owners’ capital from operations attributable to controlling interests of $133,170 after operations attributable to non-controlling interests of $131,876. The NAV per Unit, Class 2, decreased from $132.10 at December 31, 2015, to $129.56 as of December 31, 2016. The NAV per Unit, Class 3, decreased from $132.14 at December 31, 2015, to $130.80 as of December 31, 2016. The NAV per Unit, Class 1a, decreased from $94.76 at December 31, 2015, to $92.78 as of December 31, 2016. The NAV per Unit, Class 2a, decreased from $106.19 at December 31, 2015, to $105.67 as of December 31, 2016. The NAV per Unit, Class 3a, increased from $106.86 at December 31, 2015, to $107.50 as of December 31, 2016. Total Class 2 subscriptions and redemptions for the twelve months were $0 and $167,296, respectively. Total Class 3 subscriptions and redemptions for the twelve months were $0 and $1,457,594, respectively. Total Class 1a subscriptions and redemptions for the twelve months were $0 and $2,078,012, respectively. Total Class 2a subscriptions and redemptions for the twelve months were $0 and $314,992, respectively. Total Class 3a subscriptions and redemptions for the twelve months were $534,064 and $210,324, respectively. Ending capital at December 31, 2016, is $808,137 for Class 2, $4,404,630 for Class 3, 1,913,059 for Class 1a, $962,925 for Class 2a and $1,174,183 for Class 3a.

The Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund may have both long and short exposure to the Interest Rates, Currencies, Stock Indices, Energies, Metals, and Commodities sectors, although the majority of the exposure will typically be in the Energies, Metals and Commodities sectors.


Sector Attribution for the Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund

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Three of the seven sectors traded in the Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund were profitable in Q4 2016. Energies, Softs and Financials finished positive for the quarter while Base Metals, Meats, Grains and Precious Metals finished negative for the quarter.

Energies, Precious Metals and Softs were positive YTD while Base Metals, Grains, Meats and Financials were negative YTD.

In terms of major CTA performance, Emil Van Essen and Red Oak finished positive for the quarter while Chesapeake, JE Moody and Rosetta were negative for the quarter.

In terms of YTD performance, Emil Van Essen and Red Oak were positive YTD while Chesapeake, JE Moody and Rosetta were negative YTD.

Frontier Masters Fund

2016

The Frontier Masters Fund – Class 1 NAV lost 0.06% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016, net of fees and expenses, the Frontier Masters Fund – Class 2 NAV gained 1.72% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016, net of fees and expenses, the Frontier Masters Fund – Class 3 NAV gained 1.97% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016, net of fees and expenses.

For the twelve months ended December 31, 2016 the Frontier Masters Fund recorded a net gain on investments of $1,745,161, net investment income of $133,801, and total expenses of $1,386,826, resulting in a net increase in owners’ capital from operations attributable to controlling interests of $492,136. The NAV per Unit, Class 1, decreased from $112.87 at December 31, 2015, to $112.80 as of December 31, 2016. The NAV per Unit, Class 2, increased from $126.60 at December 31, 2015, to $128.78 as of December 31, 2016. The NAV per Unit, Class 3 increased from $117.57 at December 31, 2015 to $119.89 as of December 31, 2016. Total Class 1 subscriptions and redemptions for the twelve months were $125,188 and $3,203,465, respectively. Total Class 2 subscriptions and redemptions for the twelve months were $157,500 and $2,592,906, respectively. Total Class 3 subscriptions and redemptions for the twelve months were $1,835,158 and $2,472,603, respectively. Ending capital at December 31, 2016, is $5,361,626 for Class 1, $5,657,562 for Class 2 and $6,150,119 for Class 3.


The Frontier Masters Fund may have both long and short exposure to the Interest Rates, Currencies, Stock Indices, Energies, Metals, Hybrids and Commodities sectors. 

Sector Attribution for the Frontier Masters Fund

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Two of the seven sectors traded in the Frontier Masters Fund were profitable in Q4 2016. Stock Indices and Hybrids were positive while Metals, Currencies, Energies, Agriculturals and Interest Rates were negative for the quarter. Currencies, Energies, Interest Rates, Stock Indices and Hybrids were positive for the year

In terms of major CTA performance, Chesapeake, Transtrend and Winton finished negative for the quarter while Emil Van Essen was positive during the quarter. In terms of YTD performance, Emil Van Essen and Transtrend were positive while Chesapeake and Winton were negative YTD.

Frontier Balanced Fund

2016

The Frontier Balanced Fund – Class 1 NAV gained 5.29% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016, net of fees and expenses; The Frontier Balanced Fund – Class 1AP NAV gained 8.52% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016, net of fees and expenses; the Frontier Balanced Fund – Class 2 NAV gained 8.51% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016, net of fees and expenses; the Frontier Balanced Fund – Class 2a NAV gained 9.15% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016, net of fees and expenses; the Frontier Balanced Fund – Class 3a NAV gained 9.15% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016, net of fees and expenses.

For the twelve months ended December 31, 2016, the Frontier Balanced Fund recorded net gain on investments of $10,486,586, net investment income of $96,270, and total expenses of $4,637,078, resulting in a net increase in owners’ capital from operations attributable to controlling interests of $5,297,666 after operations attributable to non-controlling interests of $648,112. The NAV per Unit, Class 1, increased from $128.03 at December 31, 2015, to $134.80 as of December 31, 2016. The NAV per Unit, Class 1AP, increased from $133.59 at December 31, 2015, to $144.97 as of December 31, 2016. The NAV per Unit, Class 2, increased from $179.69 at December 31, 2015, to $194.99 as of December 31, 2016. For Class 2a, the NAV per Unit increased from $154.88 at December 31, 2015, to $169.05 as of December 31, 2016. For Class 3a, the NAV per Unit increased from $154.37 at December 31, 2015, to $168.49 as of December 31, 2016. Total Class 1 subscriptions and redemptions for the twelve months were $214,073 and $8,950,159, respectively. Total Class 1AP subscriptions and redemptions for the twelve months were $0 and $95,000, respectively. Total Class 2 subscriptions and redemptions for the twelve months were $19,471 and $2,180,977, respectively. Total Class 2a subscriptions and redemptions for the twelve months were $0 and $78,366, respectively. Total Class 3a subscriptions and redemptions for the twelve months were $0 and $897,320, respectively. Ending capital at December 31, 2016 was $56,955,371 for Class 1, $677,181 for Class 1 AP, $22,401,557 for Class 2, $516,256 for Class 2a and $1,749,006 for Class 3a.

The Frontier Balanced Fund may have both long and short exposure to the Interest Rates, Currencies, Stock Indices, Energies, Metals and Commodities sectors.


Sector Attribution for the Frontier Balanced Fund

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Four of the six sectors traded in the Frontier Balanced Fund were profitable in Q4 2016. Currencies, Stock Indices, Agricultures and Metals were profitable while Interest Rates and Energies finished negative for the quarter.

The Stock Indices, Interest Rates, Agriculturals and Energies sectors were positive YTD while Metals and Currencies were negative YTD.

In terms of major CTA performance, Beach Horizon, Emil Van Essen, H2O, QIM and Quantmetrics finished positive for the quarter. Aspect, Crabel, Fort and Winton finished negative for the quarter. Brandywine, Cantab, Crabel, Emil Van Essen, Fort, H2O and QIM were positive YTD. Aspect, Beach Horizon, Quantmetrics and Winton were negative YTD. The series deallocated to Brandywine and Cantab during the year.

Frontier Select Fund

2016

The Frontier Select Fund – Class 1 NAV gained 4.11% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016, net of fees and expenses; The Frontier Select Fund – Class 1AP NAV gained 7.30% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016, net of fees and expenses; the Frontier Select Fund – Class 2 NAV gained 7.31% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016, net of fees and expenses.


For the twelve months ended December 31, 2016, the Frontier Select Fund recorded net gain on investments of $2,398,954, net investment income of $1,025, and total expenses of $792,796, resulting in a net increase in Owners’ capital from operations attributable to controlling interests of $617,789 after operations attributable to non-controlling interests of $989,394. The NAV per Unit, Class 1, increased from $90.35 at December 31, 2015, to $94.06 as of December 31, 2016. The NAV per Unit, Class 1AP, increased from $94.28 at December 31, 2015, to $101.16 as of December 31, 2016. The NAV per Unit, Class 2, increased from $125.11 at December 31, 2015, to $134.25 as of December 31, 2016. Total Class 1 subscriptions and redemptions for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016, were $16,022 and $1,700,518, respectively. Total Class 1AP subscriptions and redemptions for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016, were $0 and $21,949, respectively. Total Class 2 subscriptions and redemptions for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016, were $0 and $25,360, respectively. Ending capital, at December 31, 2016, was $10,540,702 for Class 1, $29,897 for Class 1AP, and $1,411,440 for Class 2.

The Frontier Select Fund may have both long and short exposure to the Interest Rates, Currencies, Stock Indices, Energies, Metals, Hybrids and Commodities sectors.


Sector Attribution for the Frontier Select Fund

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Three of the seven sectors traded in the Frontier Select Fund were profitable in Q4 2016. Currencies, Metals and Stock Indices were positive while Energies, Agriculturals, Interest Rates and Hybrids were negative for the quarter.

Currencies, Interest Rates, Stock Indices and Hybrids were positive YTD while Metals, Energies and Agriculturals were negative YTD.

In terms of major CTA performance Brevan Howard  finished positive for the quarter while Transtrend was negative. Brevan Howard and Transtrend finished the year positive.


Frontier Winton Fund

2016

The Frontier Winton Fund – Class 1 NAV lost 5.88% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016, net of fees and expenses; The Frontier Winton Fund – Class 1AP NAV lost 3.00% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016, net of fees and expenses; the Frontier Winton Fund – Class 2 NAV lost 3.00% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016, net of fees and expenses.

For the twelve months ended December 31, 2016, the Frontier Winton Fund recorded net gain on investments of $1,071,349, net investment income of $7,717, and total expenses of $2,240,389, resulting in a net decrease in owners’ capital from operations attributable to controlling interests of $1,625,498 after operations attributable to non-controlling interests of $464,175. The NAV per Unit, Class 1, decreased from $164.17 at December 31, 2015 to $154.51 as of December 31, 2016. The NAV per Unit, Class 1AP, decreased from $171.31 at December 31, 2015 to $166.17 as of December 31, 2016. The NAV per Unit, Class 2, decreased from $217.51 at December 31, 2015, to $210.98 as of December 31, 2016. Total Class 1 subscriptions for the year were $159,082 and redemptions were $1,620,516. Total Class 1AP subscriptions for the year were $0 and redemptions were $0. Total Class 2 subscriptions for the year were $0 and redemptions were $88,086. Ending capital, at December 31, 2016, was $20,228,679 for Class 1, $35,380 for Class 1AP, and $11,446,113 for Class 2.

The Frontier Winton Fund may have both long and short exposure to the Interest Rates, Currencies, Stock Indices, Energies, Metals and Commodities sectors.


Sector Attribution for the Frontier Winton Fund

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Two of the six sectors traded in the Frontier Winton Fund were profitable in Q4 2016. Currencies and Stock Indices were positive while Metals, Energies, Agriculturals and Interest Rates were negative for the quarter.

Currencies and Interest Rates were positive YTD while Metals, Energies, Agriculturals and Stock Indices were negative YTD.

Frontier Heritage Fund

2016

The Frontier Heritage Fund – Class 1 NAV lost 3.77% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016, net of fees and expenses; The Frontier Heritage Fund – Class 1AP NAV lost 0.83% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016, net of fees and expenses; the Frontier Heritage Fund – Class 2 NAV lost 0.83% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016, net of fees and expenses. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2016, the Frontier Heritage Fund recorded net gain on investments of $524,782, net investment income of $1,430, and total expenses of $610,757, resulting in a net decrease in owners’ capital from operations of $301,637, after non-controlling interest of $217,092. The NAV per Unit, Class 1, decreased from $124.27 at December 31, 2015, to $119.58 as of December 31, 2016. The NAV per Unit, Class 1AP, decreased from $129.67 at December 31, 2015, to $128.60 as of December 31, 2016. The NAV per Unit, Class 2, decreased from $173.54 at December 31, 2015, to $172.10 as of December 31, 2016. Total Class 1 subscriptions and redemptions for the twelve months were $35,716 and $871,326, respectively. Total Class 1AP subscriptions and redemptions for the twelve months were $0 and $56,051, respectively. Total Class 2 subscriptions and redemptions for the twelve months were $0 and $90,031, respectively. Ending capital, at December 31, 2016, was $7,507,072 for Class 1, $5,826 for Class 1AP and $2,744,375 for Class 2.


The Frontier Heritage Fund may have both long and short exposure to the Interest Rates, Currencies, Stock Indices, Energies, Metals and Commodities sectors.

Sector Attribution for the Frontier Heritage Fund

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Two of the six sectors traded in the Frontier Heritage Fund were profitable in Q4 2016. Currencies and Stock Indices were positive while Metals, Energies, Agriculturals and Interest Rates were negative for the quarter.

Interest Rates and Stock Indices were positive YTD while Metals, Currencies, Energies and Agriculturals were negative YTD.

In terms of major CTA performance, Brevan Howard and Winton finished down for the quarter, while Brevan Howard finished  positive YTD and Winton finished negative YTD.


Item 303 of Regulation S-K, are short-term. That is, they are held for less than one year. Because the Trust does not enter into other long-term debt obligations, capital lease obligations, operating lease obligations or other long-term liabilities that would otherwise be reflected on the Trust’s Statement of Financial Condition, a table of contractual obligations has not been presented.

7A.

Results of Operations for the Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2016QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.

The Trust is a speculative commodity pool. The market sensitive instruments, which are held by the Trading Companies or Galaxy Plus entities in which the Series are invested, are acquired for speculative trading purposes, and all or a substantial amount of the Series’ 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 Series’ main line of business.

Market movements result in frequent changes in the fair market value of each Trading Company’s open positions and, consequently, in each Series of the Trust’s earnings and cash flow. The Trading Companies’ and Galaxy Plus entities’ and consequently the Series’ market risk is influenced by a wide variety of factors, including the level and volatility of exchange rates, interest rates, equity price levels, the market value of financial instruments and contracts, the diversification effects among the open positions and the liquidity of the markets in which trades are made.

Each Trading Company and Galaxy Plus entity rapidly acquires and liquidates 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 past performance for any Series is not necessarily indicative of the future results of such Series.

Additional risk of trading loss from investment in an unaffiliated Trading Company may result from the Managing Owner’s inability to directly control or stop trading in the event of exercise of certain withdrawal provisions in the investment agreement.

The Trading Companies and Galaxy Plus entities, and consequently the Series’ primary market risk exposures as well as the strategies used and to be used by the Trading Advisors for managing such exposures are subject to numerous uncertainties, contingencies and risks, any one of which could cause the actual results of the Trust’s and the Managing Owner’s risk controls to differ materially from the objectives of such strategies. Government interventions, defaults and expropriations, illiquid markets, the emergence of dominant fundamental factors, political upheavals, changes in historical price relationships, an influx of new market participants, increased regulation and many other factors could result in material losses as well as in material changes to the risk exposures and the risk management strategies of the Trading Companies and Galaxy Plus entities and consequently the Trust. There can be no assurance that the Trading Companies’ and Galaxy Plus entities’ current market exposure and/or risk management strategies will not change materially or that any such strategies will be effective in either the short- or long-term. Investors must be prepared to lose all or substantially all of their investment in a Series.

 

Series Returns and Other Information

The returns for each Series and Class of Units for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016, and related information, are discussed below. The activities of the Trust on a consolidated basis are explained through the activity of the underlying Series. Please refer to the discussion of the Series activities in relation to the Trust on a consolidated basis.

Each Series had exposure to commodity interest positions within one or more sectors during fiscal 2016. The performance of each Series was impacted over the course of the year by, among other things, the relative performance of the relevant sector or sectors and the commodities within those sectors, the changing allocations among, and the specific positions taken by, the Series’ Trading Advisors in, the relevant sector(s) and commodities, and the timing of entries and exits. For each of the Series, a sector attribution chart has been included at the end of the relevant discussion. Each chart depicts the performance of the relevant Series’ positions within each of the relevant sectors (determined by the Managing Owner using monthly gross return and NAV figures, with various adjustments to net out a proportional allocation of the fees and expenses chargeable to the Series) during the fourth quarter (except as otherwise noted) and for the full calendar year. Charts depicting the performance of the various Series’ positions within each of the relevant sectors during the prior three quarters were included in the Trust’s quarterly reports on Form 10-Q previously filed.

Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund

2016

The Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund – Class 1 NAV gained 0.79% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016, net of fees and expenses; the Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund – Class 2 NAV gained 2.58% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016 net of fees and expenses; the Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund – Class 3 NAV gained 2.84% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016 net of fees and expenses. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2016 the Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund recorded a net gain on investments of $4,169,841, net investment income of $323,854, and total expenses of $3,330,405, resulting in a net increase in Owners’ capital from operations attributable to controlling interests of $1,163,290. The NAV per Unit, Class 1, increased from $115.52 at December 31, 2015, to $116.43 as of December 31, 2016. The NAV per Unit, Class 2, increased from $129.60 at December 31, 2015, to $132.94 as of December 31, 2016. The NAV per Unit, Class 3, increased from $119.87 at December 31, 2015, to $123.27 as of December 31, 2016. Total Class 1 subscriptions and redemptions for the period were $560,094 and $7,446,278, respectively. Total Class 2 subscriptions and redemptions for the period were $8,879,067 and $6,038,305, respectively. Total Class 3 subscriptions and redemptions for the period were $6,329,267 and $2,690,710, respectively. Ending capital at December 31, 2016, is $5,189,420 for Class 1 and $38,231,581 for Class 2 and $13,050,390 for Class 3.

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The Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund may have both long and short exposure to the Interest Rates, Currencies, Stock Indices, Energies, Metals, and Commodities sectors.

Sector Attribution for the Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund

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Two of the six sectors traded in the Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund were profitable in Q4 2016. Stock Indices and Currencies were profitable while Interest Rates, Energies, Agriculturals, and Metals finished negative for the quarter.

The Stock Indices and Interest Rates sectors were positive year-to-date (“YTD”) while Metals, Currencies, Agriculturals and Energies were negative YTD.

In terms of major CTA performance, four of the ten major CTAs in the Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund were profitable in Q4 2016. Emil Van Essen, H2O, QIM and Quantmetrics finished positive for the quarter. Aspect, Chesapeake, Crabel, Fort, Quest, and Winton finished negative for the quarter. In terms of YTD performance Crabel, Emil Van Essen, and QIM are positive YTD while Aspect, Chesapeake, Fort, H2O, Quantmetrics, Quest, and Winton are negative YTD.

Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund

2016

The Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund – Class 2 NAV lost 2.09% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016, net of fees and expenses; the Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund – Class 3 NAV lost 1.01% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016, net of fees and expenses; the Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund – Class 1a NAV lost 2.09% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016, net of fees and expenses; the Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund – Class 2a NAV lost 0.49% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016, net of fees and expenses; the Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund – Class 3a NAV gained 0.60% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016, net of fees and expenses.

For the twelve months ended December 31, 2016, the Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund recorded net gain on investments of $483,619, net investment income of $21,855, and total expenses of $506,768, resulting in a net decrease in Owners’ capital from operations attributable to controlling interests of $133,170 after operations attributable to non-controlling interests of $131,876. The NAV per Unit, Class 2, decreased from $132.10 at December 31, 2015, to $129.56 as of December 31, 2016. The NAV per Unit, Class 3, decreased from $132.14 at December 31, 2015, to $130.80 as of December 31, 2016. The NAV per Unit, Class 1a, decreased from $94.76 at December 31, 2015, to $92.78 as of December 31, 2016. The NAV per Unit, Class 2a, decreased from $106.19 at December 31, 2015, to $105.67 as of December 31, 2016. The NAV per Unit, Class 3a, decreased from $106.86 at December 31, 2015, to $107.50 as of December 31, 2016. Total Class 2 subscriptions and redemptions for the twelve months were $0 and $167,296, respectively. Total Class 3 subscriptions and redemptions for the twelve months were $0 and $1,457,594, respectively. Total Class 1a subscriptions and redemptions for the twelve months were $0 and $2,078,012, respectively. Total Class 2a subscriptions and redemptions for the twelve months were $0 and $314,992, respectively. Total Class 3a subscriptions and redemptions for the twelve months were $534,064 and $210,324, respectively. Ending capital at December 31, 2016, is $808,137 for Class 2, $4,404,630 for Class 3, 1,913,059 for Class 1a, $962,925 for Class 2a and $1,174,183 for Class 3a.

The Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund may have both long and short exposure to the Interest Rates, Currencies, Stock Indices, Energies, Metals, and Commodities sectors, although the majority of the exposure will typically be in the Energies, Metals, and Commodities sectors.

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Sector Attribution for the Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund

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Three of the seven sectors traded in the Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund were profitable in Q4 2016. Energies, Softs, and Financials finished positive for the quarter while Base Metals, Meats, Grains, and Precious Metals finished negative for the quarter.

Energies, Precious Metals, and Softs are positive YTD while Base Metals, Grains, Meats, and Financials are negative YTD.

In terms of major CTA performance, Emil Van Essen and Red Oak finished positive for the quarter while Chesapeake, JE Moody, and Rosetta were negative for the quarter.

In terms of YTD performance, Emil Van Essen and Red Oak are positive YTD while Chesapeake, JE Moody, and Rosetta are negative YTD.

Equinox Frontier Masters Fund

2016

The Equinox Frontier Masters Fund – Class 1 NAV lost 0.06% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016, net of fees and expenses, the Equinox Frontier Masters Fund – Class 2 NAV gained 1.72% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016, net of fees and expenses, the Equinox Frontier Masters Fund – Class 3 NAV gained 1.97% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016, net of fees and expenses.

For the twelve months ended December 31, 2016 the Equinox Frontier Masters Fund recorded a net gain on investments of $1,745,161, net investment income of $133,801, and total expenses of $1,386,826, resulting in a net increase in Owners’ capital from operations attributable to controlling interests of $492,136. The NAV per Unit, Class 1, decreased from $112.87 at December 31, 2015, to $112.80 as of December 31, 2016. The NAV per Unit, Class 2, increased from $126.60 at December 31, 2015, to $128.78 as of December 31, 2016. The NAV per Unit, Class 3 increased from $117.57 at December 31, 2015 to $119.89 as of December 31, 2016. Total Class 1 subscriptions and redemptions for the twelve months were $125,188 and $3,203,465, respectively. Total Class 2 subscriptions and redemptions for the twelve months were $157,500 and $2,592,906, respectively. Total Class 3 subscriptions and redemptions for the twelve months were $1,835,158 and $2,472,603, respectively. Ending capital at December 31, 2016, is $5,361,626 for Class 1, $5,657,562 for Class 2 and $6,150,119 for Class 3.

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The Equinox Frontier Masters Fund may have both long and short exposure to the Interest Rates, Currencies, Stock Indices, Energies, Metals, Hybrids, and Commodities sectors.

Sector Attribution for the Equinox Frontier Masters Fund

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Two of the seven sectors traded in the Equinox Frontier Masters Fund were profitable in Q4 2016. Stock Indices and Hybrids were positive while, Metals, Currencies, Energies, Agriculturals, and Interest Rates were negative for the quarter.

Currencies, Energies, Interest Rates, Stock Indices, and Hybrids were positive for the year.

In terms of major CTA performance, Chesapeake, Transtrend, and Winton finished negative for the quarter while Emil Van Essen was positive during the quarter. In terms of YTD performance, Emil Van Essen and Transtrend were positive while Chesapeake and Winton were negative YTD.

Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund

2016

The Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund – Class 1 NAV gained 5.29% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016, net of fees and expenses; The Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund – Class 1AP NAV gained 8.52% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016, net of fees and expenses; the Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund – Class 2 NAV gained 8.51% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016, net of fees and expenses; the Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund – Class 2a NAV gained 9.15% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016, net of fees and expenses; the Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund – Class 3a NAV gained 9.15% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016, net of fees and expenses.

For the twelve months ended December 31, 2016, the Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund recorded net gain on investments of $10,486,586, net investment income of $96,270, and total expenses of $4,637,078, resulting in a net increase in Owners’ capital from operations attributable to controlling interests of $5,297,666 after operations attributable to non- controlling interests of $648,112. The NAV per Unit, Class 1, increased from $128.03 at December 31, 2015, to $134.80 at December 31, 2016 The NAV per Unit, Class 1AP, increased from $133.59 at December 31, 2015, to $144.97 at December 31, 2016 The NAV per Unit, Class 2, increased from $179.69 at December 31, 2015, to $194.99 at December 31, 2016. For Class 2a, the NAV per Unit increased from $154.88 at December 31, 2015, to $169.05 at December 31, 2016. For Class 3a, the NAV per Unit increased from $154.37 at December 31, 2015, to $168.49 at December 31, 2016. Total Class 1 subscriptions and redemptions for the twelve months were $214,073 and $8,950,159, respectively. Total Class 1AP subscriptions and redemptions for the twelve months were $0 and $95,000, respectively. Total Class 2 subscriptions and redemptions for the twelve months were $19,471 and $2,180,977, respectively. Total Class 2a subscriptions and redemptions for the twelve months were $0 and $78,366, respectively. Total Class 3a subscriptions and redemptions for the twelve months were $0 and $897,320, respectively. Ending capital at December 31, 2016, was $56,955,371 for Class 1, $677,181 for Class 1 AP, $22,401,557 for Class 2, $516,256 for Class 2a and $1,749,006 for Class 3a.

The Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund may have both long and short exposure to the Interest Rates, Currencies, Stock Indices, Energies, Metals, and Commodities sectors.

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Sector Attribution for the Frontier Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund

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Four of the six sectors traded in the Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund were profitable in Q4 2016. Currencies, Stock Indices Agricultures and Metals were profitable while Interest Rates and Energies finished negative for the quarter.

The Stock Indices, Interest Rates, Agriculturals, and Energies sectors were positive YTD while Metals and Currencies were negative YTD.

In terms of major CTA performance, Beach Horizon, Emil Van Essen, H2O, QIM, and Quantmetrics finished positive for the quarter. Aspect, Crabel, Fort, and Winton finished negative for the quarter. Brandywine, Cantab, Crabel, Emil Van Essen, Fort, H2O, and QIM were positive YTD. Aspect, Beach Horizon, Quantmetrics, and Winton were negative YTD. The series deallocated to Brandywine and Cantab during the year.

Equinox Frontier Select Fund

2016

The Equinox Frontier Select Fund – Class 1 NAV gained 4.11% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016, net of fees and expenses; The Equinox Frontier Select Fund – Class 1AP NAV gained 7.30% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016, net of fees and expenses; the Equinox Frontier Select Fund – Class 2 NAV gained 7.31% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016, net of fees and expenses.

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For the twelve months ended December 31, 2016, the Equinox Frontier Select Fund recorded net gain on investments of $2,398,954, net investment income of $1,025, and total expenses of $792,796, resulting in a net increase in Owners’ capital from operations attributable to controlling interests of $617,789 after operations attributable to non-controlling interests of $989,394. The NAV per Unit, Class 1, increased from $90.35 at December 31, 2015, to $94.06 as of December 31, 2016. The NAV per Unit, Class 1AP, increased from $94.28 at December 31, 2015, to $101.16 as of December 31, 2016. The NAV per Unit, Class 2, increased from $125.11 at December 31, 2015, to $134.25 as of December 31, 2016. Total Class 1 subscriptions and redemptions for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016, were $16,022 and $1,700,518, respectively. Total Class 1AP subscriptions and redemptions for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016, were $0 and $21,949, respectively. Total Class 2 subscriptions and redemptions for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016, were $0 and $25,360, respectively. Ending capital, at December 31, 2016, was $10,540,702 for Class 1, $ 29,897 for Class 1AP, and $1,411,440 for Class 2.

The Equinox Frontier Select Fund may have both long and short exposure to the Interest Rates, Currencies, Stock Indices, Energies, Metals, Hybrids, and Commodities sectors.

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Three of the seven sectors traded in the Equinox Frontier Select Fund were profitable in Q4 2016. Currencies, Metals, and Stock Indices were positive while, Energies, Agriculturals, Interest Rates, and Hybrids were negative for the quarter.

Currencies, Interest Rates, Stock Indices, and Hybrids were positive YTD while Metals, Energies, and Agriculturals were negative YTD.

In terms of major CTA performance Brevan Howard finished positive for the quarter. Brevan Howard and Transtrend finished the year positive.

Equinox Frontier Winton Fund

2016

The Equinox Frontier Winton Fund – Class 1 NAV lost 5.88% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016, net of fees and expenses; The Equinox Frontier Winton Fund – Class 1AP NAV lost 3.00% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016, net of fees and expenses; the Equinox Frontier Winton Fund – Class 2 NAV lost 3.00% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016, net of fees and expenses.

For the twelve months ended December 31, 2016, the Equinox Frontier Winton Fund recorded net gain on investments of $1,071,349, net investment income of $7,717, and total expenses of $2,240,389, resulting in a net decrease in Owners’ capital from operations attributable to controlling interests of $1,625,498 after operations attributable to non-controlling interests of $464,175. The NAV per Unit, Class 1, decreased from $164.17 at December 31, 2015 to $154.51 as of December 31, 2016. The NAV per Unit, Class 1AP, decreased from $171.31 at December 31, 2015 to $166.17 as of December 31, 2016. The NAV per Unit, Class 2, decreased from $217.51 at December 31, 2015, to $210.98 as of December 31, 2016. Total Class 1 subscriptions for the year were $159,082 and redemptions were $1,620,516. Total Class 1AP subscriptions for the year were $0 and redemptions were $0. Total Class 2 subscriptions for the year were $0 and redemptions were $88,086. Ending capital, at December 31, 2016, was $20,228,679 for Class 1, $35,380 for Class 1AP, and $11,446,113 for Class 2.

The Equinox Frontier Winton Fund may have both long and short exposure to the Interest Rates, Currencies, Stock Indices, Energies, Metals, and Commodities sectors.

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Sector Attribution for the Equinox Frontier Winton Fund

Two of the six sectors traded in the Equinox Frontier Winton Fund were profitable in Q4 2016. Currencies and Stock Indices were positive while Metals, Energies, Agriculturals, and Interest Rates were negative for the quarter.

Currencies and Interest Rates were positive YTD while Metals, Energies, Agriculturals, and Stock Indices were negative YTD.

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Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund

2016

The Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund – Class 1 NAV lost 3.77% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016, net of fees and expenses; The Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund – Class 1AP NAV lost 0.83% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016, net of fees and expenses; the Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund – Class 2 NAV lost 0.83% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016, net of fees and expenses. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2016, the Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund recorded net gain on investments of $524,782, net investment income of $1,430, and total expenses of $610,757, resulting in a net decrease in Owners’ capital from operations of $301,637, after non-controlling interest of $217,092. The NAV per Unit, Class 1, decreased from $124.27 at December 31, 2015, to $119.58 as of December 31, 2016. The NAV per Unit, Class 1AP, decreased from $129.67 at December 31, 2015, to $128.60 as of December 31, 2016. The NAV per Unit, Class 2, decreased from $173.54 at December 31, 2015, to $172.10 as of December 31, 2016. Total Class 1 subscriptions and redemptions for the twelve months were $35,716 and $871,326, respectively. Total Class 1AP subscriptions and redemptions for the twelve months were $0 and $56,051, respectively. Total Class 2 subscriptions and redemptions for the twelve months were $0 and $90,031, respectively. Ending capital, at December 31, 2016, was $7,507,072 for Class 1, $5,826 for Class 1AP and $2,744,375 for Class 2.

The Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund may have both long and short exposure to the Interest Rates, Currencies, Stock Indices, Energies, Metals, and Commodities sectors.

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Sector Attribution for the Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund

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Two of the six sectors traded in the Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund were profitable in Q4 2016. Currencies and Stock Indices were positive while Metals, Energies, Agriculturals, and Interest Rates were negative for the quarter.

Interest Rates and Stock Indices were positive YTD while Metals, Currencies, Energies, and Agriculturals were negative YTD.

In terms of major CTA performance, Brevan Howard and Winton finished down for the quarter, while Brevan Howard finished positive YTD.

Results of Operations for the Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2015

The returns for each Series and Class of Units for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015, and related information, are discussed below. The activities of the Trust on a consolidated basis are explained through the activity of the underlying Series. Please refer to the discussion of the Series activities in relation to the Trust on a consolidated basis.

Each Series had exposure to commodity interest positions within one or more sectors during fiscal 2015. The performance of each Series was impacted over the course of the year by, among other things, the relative performance of the relevant sector or sectors and the commodities within those sectors, the changing allocations among, and the specific positions taken by, the Series’ Trading Advisors in, the relevant sector(s) and commodities, and the timing of entries and exits. For each of the Series, a sector attribution chart has been included at the end of the relevant discussion. Each chart depicts the performance of the relevant Series’ positions within each of the relevant sectors (determined by the Managing Owner using monthly gross return and NAV figures, with various adjustments to net out a proportional allocation of the fees and expenses chargeable to the Series) during the fourth quarter (except as otherwise noted) and for the full calendar year. Charts depicting the performance of the various Series’ positions within each of the relevant sectors during the prior three quarters were included in the Trust’s quarterly reports on Form 10-Q previously filed.

Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund

2015

The Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund– Class 1 NAV gained 2.15% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015, net of fees and expenses; the Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund– Class 2 NAV gained 3.95% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015 net of fees and expenses; the Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund-Class 3 NAV gained 4.21% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015 net of fees and expenses. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2015 the Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund recorded a net gain on investments of $7,062,279, net investment income of $603,350, and total expenses of $4,859,068, resulting in a net increase in Owners’ capital from operations of $2,585,692. The NAV per Unit, Class 1, increased from $113.09 at December 31, 2014, to $115.52 as of December 31, 2015. The NAV per Unit, Class 2, increased from $124.67 at December 31, 2014, to $129.60 as of December 31, 2015. The NAV per Unit, Class 3, increased from $115.03 at December 31, 2014 to $119.87 at December 31, 2015. Total Class 1 subscriptions and redemptions for the period were $1,849,550 and $10,085,317, respectively. Total Class 2 subscriptions and redemptions for the period were $4,193,326 and $6,595,532, respectively. Total Class 3 subscriptions and redemptions for the period were $6,490,334 and $2,875,045, respectively. Ending capital at December 31, 2015, was $11,814,234 for Class 1, $34,633,100 for Class 2 and $9,267,632 for Class 3.

The Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund may have both long and short exposure to the Interest Rates, Currencies, Stock Indices, Energies, Metals, and Commodities sectors.

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Sector Attribution for the Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund

Two of the six sectors traded in the Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund were profitable in Q4 2015. Metals and Energies were profitable while Currencies, Energies, Interest Rates and Stock Indices finished negative for the quarter.

The Currencies sector was positive year-to-date (“YTD”) while Metals, Agriculturals, Interest Rates, Stock Indices and Energies were negative YTD.

In terms of major CTA performance, seven of the eleven major CTAs in the Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund were profitable in Q4 2015. Chesapeake, Crabel, Doherty, Emil Van Essen, H20, QIM and Winton finished positive for the quarter. Brevan Howard, Fort, Quantmetrics and Quest finished negative for the quarter. In terms of YTD performance Chesapeake, Doherty, Emil Van Essen, H20, QIM and Winton are positive YTD while Brevan Howard, Fort, Quatmetrics, Quest and Crabel are negative YTD.

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Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund

2015

The Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund – Class 2 NAV lost 4.48% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015, net of fees and expenses; the Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund – Class 3 NAV lost 4.48% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015, net of fees and expenses; the Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund – Class 1a NAV lost 6.29% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015, net of fees and expenses; the Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund – Class 2a NAV lost 4.63% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015, net of fees and expenses; the Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund – Class 3a NAV lost 4.39% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015, net of fees and expenses.

For the twelve months ended December 31, 2015, the Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund recorded net loss on investments of $391,811, net investment income of $141,120, and total expenses of $1,207,403, resulting in a net decrease in Owners’ capital from operations attributable to controlling interests of $1,458,094. The NAV per Unit, Class 2, decreased from $138.30 at December 31, 2014, to $132.10 as of December 31, 2015. The NAV per Unit, Class 3, decreased from $138.34 at December 31, 2014, to $132.14 as of December 31, 2015. The NAV per Unit, Class 1a, decreased from $101.12 at December 31, 2014, to $94.76 as of December 31, 2015. The NAV per Unit, Class 2a, decreased from $111.35 at December 31, 2014, to $106.19 as of December 31, 2015. The NAV per Unit, Class 3a, decreased from $111.77 at December 31, 2014, to $106.86 as of December 31, 2015. Total Class 2 subscriptions and redemptions for the twelve months were $0 and $226,318, respectively. Total Class 3 subscriptions and redemptions for the twelve months were $0 and $1,101,195, respectively. Total Class 1a subscriptions and redemptions for the twelve months were $67,800 and $1,587,283, respectively. Total Class 2a subscriptions and redemptions for the twelve months were $29,300 and $402,748, respectively. Total Class 3a subscriptions and redemptions for the twelve months were $415,099 and $167,791, respectively. Ending capital at December 31, 2015, was $993,600 for Class 2, $5,906,669 for Class 3, $4,053,754 for Class 1a, $1,287,665 for Class 2a and $851,163 for Class 3a.

The Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund may have both long and short exposure to the Interest Rates, Currencies, Stock Indices, Energies, Metals, and Commodities sectors, although the majority of the exposure will typically be in the Energies, Metals, and Commodities sectors.

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Two of the seven sectors traded in the Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund were profitable in Q4 2015. Base Metals and Energies finished positive for the quarter while Meats, Grains, Precious Metals, Precious Metals, Financials and Softs finished negative for the quarter.

Energies and Softs are positive YTD while Base Metals, Grains, Meats, Precious Metals and Financials are negative YTD.

In terms of major CTA performance, Chesapeake, Emil Van Essen and JE Moody finished positive for the quarter while Red Oak Essen and Rosetta were negative for the quarter.

In terms of YTD performance, Chesapeake, Emil Van Essen and JE Moody are positive YTD while Abraham, Red Oak and Rosetta are negative YTD.

Equinox Frontier Masters Fund

2015

The Equinox Frontier Masters Fund – Class 1 NAV lost 3.21% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015, net of fees and expenses; the Equinox Frontier Masters Fund – Class 2 NAV lost 1.50% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015, net of fees and expenses, the Equinox Frontier Masters Fund – Class 3 NAV lost 1.25% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015, net of fees and expenses.

For the twelve months ended December 31, 2015 the Equinox Frontier Masters Fund recorded a net gain on investments of $1,398,913, net investment income of $260,900, and total expenses of $2,122,056, resulting in a net decrease in Owners’ capital from operations attributable to controlling interests of $462,243. The NAV per Unit, Class 1, decreased from $116.61 at December 31, 2014, to $112.87 as of December 31, 2015. The NAV per Unit, Class 2, decreased from $128.53 at December 31, 2014, to $126.60 as of December 31, 2015. The NAV per Unit, Class 3 decreased from $119.06 at December 31, 2014 to $117.57 as of December 31, 2015. Total Class 1 subscriptions and redemptions for the period were $2,092,649 and $5,299,823, respectively. Total Class 2 subscriptions and redemptions for the period were $174,300 and $1,041,711, respectively. Total Class 3 subscriptions and redemptions for the period were $3,820,000 and $2,162,727, respectively. Ending capital at December 31, 2015, was $8,323,800 for Class 1, $7,893,358 for Class 2 and $6,611,141 for Class 3.

The Equinox Frontier Masters Fund may have both long and short exposure to the Interest Rates, Currencies, Stock Indices, Energies, Metals, and Commodities sectors.

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Sector Attribution for the Equinox Frontier Masters Fund

Two of the seven sectors traded in the Equinox Frontier Masters Fund were profitable in Q4 2015. Metals and Energies were positive while Currencies, Agriculturals, Interest Rates, Stock Indices and Hybrids were negative for the quarter.

Metals, Energies and Hybrids were positive for the year, while Currencies, Agriculturals, Interest Rates and Stock Indices were negative for the year.

In terms of major CTA performance, Chesapeake, Emil Van Essen, Transtrend and Winton were positive during the quarter. Chesapeake and Emil Van Essen were positive YTD while Transtrend and Winton were negative YTD.

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Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund

2015

The Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund – Class 1 NAV lost 2.67% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015, net of fees and expenses; the Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund – Class 1AP NAV gained 0.29% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015, net of fees and expenses; the Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund – Class 2 NAV gained 0.30% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015, net of fees and expenses; the Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund – Class 2a NAV gained 1.22% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015, net of fees and expenses; the Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund – Class 3a NAV gained 1.21% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015, net of fees and expenses.

For the twelve months ended December 31, 2015, the Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund recorded net gain on investments of $4,329,355, net investment income of $29,151, and total expenses of $5,591,382, resulting in a net decrease in Owners’ capital from operations attributable to controlling interests of $1,492,595 after operations attributable to non- controlling interests of $259,719. The NAV per Unit, Class 1, decreased from $131.54 at December 31, 2014, to $128.03 at December 31, 2015. The NAV per Unit, Class 1AP, increased from $133.20 at December 31, 2014, to $133.59 at December 31, 2015. The NAV per Unit, Class 2, increased from $179.16 at December 31, 2014, to $179.69 at December 31, 2015. For Class 2a, the NAV per Unit increased from $153.02 at December 31, 2014, to $154.88 at December 31, 2015. For Class 3a, the NAV per Unit increased from $152.52 at December 31, 2014, to $154.37 at December 31, 2015. Total Class 1 subscriptions and redemptions for the twelve months were $215,189 and $8,249,954, respectively. Total Class 1AP subscriptions and redemptions for the twelve months were $1,457 and $39,001, respectively. Total Class 2 subscriptions and redemptions for the twelve months were $19,235 and $982,356, respectively. Total Class 2a redemptions for the twelve month period were $60,850. There were no Class 2a subscriptions. Total Class 3a redemptions for the period were $127,078. There were no Class 3 subscriptions. Ending capital at December 31, 2015, was $62,563,337 for Class 1, $714,747 for Class 1AP, $22,708,408 for Class 2, $548,070 for Class 2a and $2,435,421 for Class 3a.

The Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund may have both long and short exposure to the Interest Rates, Currencies, Stock Indices, Energies, Metals, and Commodities sectors.

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Two of the six sectors traded in the Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund were profitable in Q4 2015. Currencies and Energies were profitable while Metals, Agriculturals, Interest Rates and Stock Indices finished negative for the quarter.

The Currencies, Interest Rates and Energies sectors were positive YTD while Metals, Agriculturals and Stock Indices were negative YTD.

In terms of major CTA performance, Cantab, Crabel, Doherty, Emil Van Essen, Fort (GD), H20, QIM, and Winton finished positive for the quarter. Beach Horizon, Doherty, Emil Van Essen, Fort (GD), H20 AM, QIM and Winton were positive YTD. Beach Horizon, Brandywine, Fort (GC), Quantmetrics, and Quest finished negative for the quarter. Brandywine, Cantab, Crabel, Campbell, Fort (GC), Quantica, Quantmetrics, Quest and Systematic Alpha were negative YTD.

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Equinox Frontier Select Fund

2015

The Equinox Frontier Select Fund – Class 1 NAV lost 5.50% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015, net of fees and expenses; the Equinox Frontier Select Fund – Class 1AP NAV lost 2.62% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015, net of fees and expenses. The Equinox Frontier Select Fund – Class 2 NAV lost 2.62% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015, net of fees and expenses.

For the twelve months ended December 31, 2015, the Equinox Frontier Select Fund recorded net gain on investments of $272,917, net investment income of $0, and total expenses of $968,941, resulting in a net decrease in Owners’ capital from operations of $730,624. The NAV per Unit, Class 1, decreased from $95.61 at December 31, 2014, to $90.35 as of December 31, 2015. The NAV per Unit, Class 1AP, decreased from $96.82 at December 31, 2014, to $94.28 as of December 31, 2015. The NAV per Unit, Class 2, decreased from $128.48 at December 31, 2014, to $125.11 as of December 31, 2014. Total Class 1 subscriptions and redemptions for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015, were $18,418 and $1,275,096, respectively. Total Class 1AP subscriptions and redemptions for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015, were $930 and $0, respectively. Total Class 2 redemptions for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015, were $187,051. There were no Class 2 subscriptions. Ending capital at December 31, 2015, was $11,710,517 for Class 1, $47,365 for Class 1AP and $1,338,173 for Class 2.

The Equinox Frontier Select Fund may have both long and short exposure to the Interest Rates, Currencies, Stock Indices, Energies, Metals, and Commodities sectors.

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Sector Attribution for the Equinox Frontier Select Fund

Two of the seven sectors traded in the Equinox Frontier Select Fund were profitable in Q4 2015. Metals and Energies were positive while Agriculturals, Currencies, Interest Rates, Hybrids and Stock Indices were negative for the quarter.

Currencies, Energies and Metals were positive YTD while Agriculturals, Interest Rates, Hybrids and Stock Indices were negative YTD.

In terms of major CTA performance Brevan Howard and Transtrend finished negative for the quarter, while Brevan Howard finished positive YTD and Transtrend finished negative YTD.

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Equinox Frontier Winton Fund

2015

The Equinox Frontier Winton Fund – Class 1 NAV lost 6.70% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015, net of fees and expenses; the Equinox Frontier Winton Fund – Class 1AP NAV lost 3.86% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015, net of fees and expenses the Equinox Frontier Winton Fund – Class 2 NAV lost 3.85% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015, net of fees and expenses.

For the twelve months ended December 31, 2015, the Equinox Frontier Winton Fund recorded net gain on investments of $1,380,625, net investment income of $28, and total expenses of $2,967,166, resulting in a net decrease in Owners’ capital from operations of $2,160,638. The NAV per Unit, Class 1, decreased from $175.95 at December 31, 2014 to $164.17 as of December 31, 2015. The NAV per Unit, Class 1AP, decreased from $178.18 at December 31, 2014 to $171.31 as of December 31, 2015. The NAV per Unit, Class 2, decreased from $226.23 at December 31, 2014, to $217.51 as of December 31, 2015. Total Class 1 subscriptions for the year were $175,616 and redemptions were $2,337,287. There were no Class 1AP subscriptions or redemptions for 2015. Total Class 2 redemptions for the year were $787,381. There were no Class 2 subscriptions. Ending capital at December 31, 2015, was $23,022,800 for Class 1, $36,576 for Class 1AP and $11,882,167 for Class 2.

The Equinox Frontier Winton Fund may have both long and short exposure to the Interest Rates, Currencies, Stock Indices, Energies, Metals, and Commodities sectors.

Sector Attribution for the Equinox Frontier Winton Fund

Two of the six sectors traded in the Equinox Frontier Winton Fund were profitable in Q4 2015. Currencies and Energies were positive while Metals, Agriculturals, Interest Rates and Stock Indices were negative for the quarter.

Metals, Energies and Interest Rates were positive YTD while Currencies, Agriculturals and Stock Indices were negative YTD.

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Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund

2015

The Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund – Class 1 NAV lost 4.61% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015, net of fees and expenses; the Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund – Class 1AP NAV lost 1.71% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015, net of fees and expenses. the Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund – Class 2 NAV lost 1.71% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015, net of fees and expenses. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2015, the Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund recorded net gain on investments of $555,165, net investment income of $1, and total expenses of $797,550, resulting in a net decrease in Owners’ capital from operations of $450,548, after non-controlling interest of $208,163. The NAV per Unit, Class 1, decreased from $130.28 at December 31, 2014, to $124.27 as of December 31, 2015. The NAV per Unit, Class 1AP, decreased from $131.93 at December 31, 2014, to $129.67 as of December 31, 2015. The NAV per Unit, Class 2, decreased from $176.56 at December 31, 2014, to $173.54 as of December 31, 2015. Total Class 1 subscriptions and redemptions for the twelve months were $41,712 and $766,234, respectively. Total Class 1AP subscriptions for the twelve months were $1,288. There were no redemptions for Class 1AP. Total Class 2 redemptions for the twelve months were $312,995. There were no subscriptions for Class 2. Ending capital at December 31, 2015, was $8,628,726 for Class 1, $58,523 for Class 1AP and $2,853,353 for Class 2.

The Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund may have both long and short exposure to the Interest Rates, Currencies, Stock Indices, Energies, Metals, and Commodities sectors.

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Sector Attribution for the Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund

Two of the six sectors traded in the Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund were profitable in Q4 2015. Metals and Energies were positive while Currencies, Agriculturals, Interest Rates and Stock Indices were negative for the quarter.

Currencies, Metals and Energies were positive YTD while Agriculturals, Interest Rates and Stock Indices were negative YTD.

In terms of major CTA performance, Brevan Howard finished down for both the quarter and the year, while Winton finished down YTD as well.

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Results of Operations for the Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2014

Series Returns and Other Information

The returns for each Series and Class of Units for the twelve months ended December 31, 2014, and related information, are discussed below. The activities of the Trust on a consolidated basis are explained through the activity of the underlying Series. Please refer to the discussion of the Series activities in relation to the Trust on a consolidated basis.

Each Series had exposure to commodity interest positions within one or more sectors during fiscal 2014. The performance of each Series was impacted over the course of the year by, among other things, the relative performance of the relevant sector or sectors and the commodities within those sectors, the changing allocations among, and the specific positions taken by, the Series’ Trading Advisors in, the relevant sector(s) and commodities, and the timing of entries and exits. For each of the Series, a sector attribution chart has been included at the end of the relevant discussion. Each chart depicts the performance of the relevant Series’ positions within each of the relevant sectors (determined by the Managing Owner using monthly gross return and NAV figures, with various adjustments to net out a proportional allocation of the fees and expenses chargeable to the Series) during the fourth quarter (except as otherwise noted) and for the full calendar year. Charts depicting the performance of the various Series’ positions within each of the relevant sectors during the prior three quarters were included in the Trust’s quarterly reports on Form 10-Q previously filed.

Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund

2014

The Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund– Class 1 NAV gained 29.84% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2014, net of fees and expenses; the Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund– Class 2 NAV gained 32.14% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2014 net of fees and expenses; the Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund-Class 3 NAV gained 36.60% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2014 net of fees and expenses. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2014 the Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund recorded a net gain on investments of $21,323,765, net investment income of $579,067, and total expenses of $7,289,756, resulting in a net increase in Owners’ capital from operations of $14,613,076. The NAV per Unit, Class 1, increased from $87.10 at December 31, 2013, to $113.09 as of December 31, 2014. The NAV per Unit, Class 2, increased from $94.35 at December 31, 2013, to $124.67 as of December 31, 2014. The NAV per Unit, Class 3, increased from $84.21 at December 31, 2013 to $115.03 at December 31, 2014. Total Class 1 subscriptions and redemptions for the period were $954,684 and $14,939,576, respectively. Total Class 2 subscriptions and redemptions for the period were $695,759 and $8,646,009, respectively. Total Class 3 subscriptions and redemptions for the period were $5,633,483 and $1,437,475, respectively. Ending capital at December 31, 2014, was $19,195,036 for Class 1, $35,224,292 for Class 2 and $5,588,281 for Class 3.

The Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund may have both long and short exposure to the Interest Rates, Currencies, Stock Indices, Energies, Metals, and Commodities sectors.

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Sector Attribution for the Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund

Four of the six sectors traded in the Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund were profitable in Q4 2014. Currencies, Energies, Interest Rates and Stock Indices were profitable while Metals and Agriculturals finished negative for the quarter.

The Currencies, Agriculturals, Interest Rates and Stock Indices sectors were positive year-to-date (“YTD”) while Metals and Energies were negative YTD.

In terms of major CTA performance, eight of the ten major CTAs in the Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund were profitable in Q4 2014. Brevan Howard, Chesapeake, Crabel, Emil Van Essen, Fort, Quantmetrics, Quest Partners and Winton finished positive for the quarter. H20 and QIM finished negative for the quarter. In terms of YTD performance Breven Howard, Chesapeake, Crabel, Doherty, Fort, H20, Quantmetrics, Quest and Winton are positive YTD while Emil Van Essen and QIM are negative YTD.

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Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund

2014

The Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund – Class 2 NAV gained 10.41% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2014, net of fees and expenses; the Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund – Class 3 NAV gained 10.41% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2014, net of fees and expenses; the Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund – Class 1a NAV gained 9.05% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2014, net of fees and expenses; the Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund – Class 2a NAV gained 10.97% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2014, net of fees and expenses; the Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund – Class 3a NAV gained 11.25% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2014, net of fees and expenses.

For the twelve months ended December 31, 2014, the Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund recorded net gain on investments of $1,582,778, net investment income of $216,027, and total expenses of $1,487,941, resulting in a net increase in Owners’ capital from operations attributable to controlling interests of $1,077,686. The NAV per Unit, Class 2, increased from $125.26 at December 31, 2013, to $138.30 as of December 31, 2014. The NAV per Unit, Class 3, increased from $125.30 at December 31, 2013, to $138.34 as of December 31, 2014. The NAV per Unit, Class 1a, increased from $92.73 at December 31, 2013, to $101.12 as of December 31, 2014. The NAV per Unit, Class 2a, increased from $100.34 at December 31, 2013, to $111.35 as of December 31, 2014. The NAV per Unit, Class 3a, increased from $100.47 at December 31, 2013, to $111.77 as of December 31, 2014 Total Class 2 subscriptions and redemptions for the twelve months were $0 and $2,130,879, respectively. Total Class 3 subscriptions and redemptions for the twelve months were $0 and $2,978,679, respectively. Total Class 1a subscriptions and redemptions for the twelve months were $107,716 and $3,407,382, respectively. Total Class 2a subscriptions and redemptions for the twelve months were $0 and $1,485,154, respectively. Total Class 3a subscriptions and redemptions for the twelve months were $514,745 and $186,230, respectively. Ending capital at December 31, 2014, was $1,246,481 for Class 2, $7,233,099 for Class 3, $5,776,906 for Class 1a, $1,702,551 for Class 2a and $657,882 for Class 3a.

The Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund may have both long and short exposure to the Interest Rates, Currencies, Stock Indices, Energies, Metals, and Commodities sectors, although the majority of the exposure will typically be in the Energies, Metals, and Commodities sectors.

Sector Attribution for the Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund

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One of the seven sectors traded in the Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund were profitable in Q4 2014. Financials finished positive for the quarter while Base Metals, Energies, Meats, Grains, Precious Metals and Softs finished negative for the quarter.

Financials, Grains, Meats and Softs are positive YTD while Energies, Base Metals, and Precious Metals are negative YTD.

In terms of major CTA performance, Abraham, Red Oak and JE Moody finished positive for the quarter while Emil Van Essen and Rosetta were negative for the quarter.

In terms of YTD performance, Abraham, Red Oak and Rosetta are positive YTD while Emil Van Essen and JE Moody are negative YTD.

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Equinox Frontier Masters Fund

2014

The Equinox Frontier Masters Fund – Class 1 NAV gained 26.98% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2014, net of fees and expenses; the Equinox Frontier Masters Fund – Class 2 NAV gained 29.23% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2014, net of fees and expenses, the Equinox Frontier Masters Fund – Class 3 NAV gained 29.54% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2014, net of fees and expenses.

For the twelve months ended December 31, 2014 the Equinox Frontier Masters Fund recorded a net gain on investments of $8,093,183, net investment income of $298,175, and total expenses of $2,939,200, resulting in a net increase in Owners’ capital from operations attributable to controlling interests of $5,452,158. The NAV per Unit, Class 1, increased from $91.83 at December 31, 2013, to $116.61 as of December 31, 2014. The NAV per Unit, Class 2, increased from $99.46 at December 31, 2013, to $128.53 as of December 31, 2014. The NAV per Unit, Class 3 increased from $91.91 at December 31, 2013 to $119.06 as of December 31, 2014. Total Class 1 subscriptions and redemptions for the period were $574,921 and $14,142,871, respectively. Total Class 2 subscriptions and redemptions for the period were $35,000 and $3,624,212, respectively. Total Class 3 subscriptions and redemptions for the period were $5,049,885 and $1,407,811, respectively. Ending capital at December 31, 2014, was $11,850,911 for Class 1, $8,868,743 for Class 2 and $4,988,200 for Class 3.

The Equinox Frontier Masters Fund may have both long and short exposure to the Interest Rates, Currencies, Stock Indices, Energies, Metals, and Commodities sectors.

Sector Attribution for the Equinox Frontier Masters Fund

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Five of the six sectors traded in the Equinox Frontier Masters Fund were profitable in Q4 2014. Metals, Currencies, Stock Indices, Interest Rates, and Energies were positive while, Agriculturals were negative for the quarter.

Currencies, Energies, Agricultures, Interest Rates and Stock Indices were positive for the year.

In terms of major CTA performance, Chesapeake, Emil Van Essen, Transtrend and Winton were positive during the quarter. All were positive YTD.

Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund

2014

The Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund – Class 1 NAV gained 23.76% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2014, net of fees and expenses; the Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund – Class 1AP NAV gained 29.80% for the five months ended December 31, 2014, net of fees and expenses; the Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund – Class 2 NAV gained 27.53% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2014, net of fees and expenses; the Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund – Class 2a NAV gained 28.80% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2014, net of fees and expenses; the Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund – Class 3a NAV gained 28.81% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2014, net of fees and expenses.

For the twelve months ended December 31, 2014, the Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund recorded net gain on investments of $33,601,230, net investment income of $27,454, and total expenses of $7,434,719, resulting in a net increase in Owners’ capital from operations attributable to controlling interests of $19,364,501 after operations attributable to non- controlling interests of $6,829,464. The NAV per Unit, Class 1, increased from $106.29 at December 31, 2013, to $131.54 at December 31, 2014. The NAV per Unit, Class 1AP, increased from $102.62 at July 31, 2014, to $133.20 at December 31, 2014. The NAV per Unit, Class 2, increased from $140.49 at December 31, 2013, to $179.16 at December 31, 2014. For Class 2a, the NAV per Unit increased from $118.80 at December 31, 2013, to $153.02 at December 31, 2014. For Class 3a, the NAV per Unit increased from $118.41 at December 31, 2013, to $152.52 at December 31, 2014. Total Class 1 subscriptions and redemptions for the twelve months were $154,471 and $22,310,597, respectively. Total Class 1AP subscriptions and redemptions for the twelve months were $1,011,652 and $453,561, respectively. Total Class 2 subscriptions and redemptions for the twelve months were $14,424 and $8,090,417, respectively. Total Class 2a redemptions for the twelve month period were $30,794. There were no Class 2a subscriptions. Total Class 3a redemptions for the period were $360,701. There were no Class 3 subscriptions. Ending capital at December 31, 2014, was $72,098,275 for Class 1, $748,275 for Class 1AP, $23,550,697 for Class 2, $600,287 for Class 2a and $2,528,303 for Class 3a.

The Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund may have both long and short exposure to the Interest Rates, Currencies, Stock Indices, Energies, Metals, and Commodities sectors.

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Sector Attribution for the Frontier Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund

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Three of the six sectors traded in the Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund were profitable in Q4 2014. Currencies, Energies and Interest Rates were profitable while Metals, Agriculturals and Stock Indices finished negative for the quarter.

The Currencies, Agricultures, Energies, and Interest Rate sectors were positive YTD while Metals and Stock Indices were negative YTD.

In terms of major CTA performance, Beach Horizon, Campbell, Cantab, Crabel, Doherty, Fort (GC), Fort (GD), Emil Van Essen, Quantica, Quantmetrics, Tiverton and Winton finished positive for the quarter. Beach Horizon, Cantab, Campbell, Crabel, Doherty, Emil Van Essen, Fort (GC), Fort (GD), H20 AM, Quantica, Quantmetrics, Tiverton and Winton were positive YTD. Brandywine, H20 AM, QIM and Systematic Alpha finished negative for the quarter. Brandywine, QIM, and Systematic Alpha were negative YTD.

Equinox Frontier Select Fund

2014

The Equinox Frontier Select Fund – Class 1 NAV gained 19.72% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2014, net of fees and expenses; the Equinox Frontier Select Fund – Class 1AP NAV gained 28.19% for the five months ended December 31, 2014, net of fees and expenses. The Equinox Frontier Select Fund – Class 2 NAV gained 23.37% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2014, net of fees and expenses.

For the twelve months ended December 31, 2014, the Equinox Frontier Select Fund recorded net gain on investments of $3,799,808, net investment income of $0, and total expenses of $1,364,426, resulting in a net increase in Owners’ capital from operations of $2,435,382. The NAV per Unit, Class 1, increased from $79.86 at December 31, 2013, to $95.61 as of December 31, 2014. The NAV per Unit, Class 1AP, increased from $75.53 at July 31, 2014, to $96.82 as of December 31, 2014. The NAV per Unit, Class 2, increased from $104.14 at December 31, 2013, to $128.48 as of December 31, 2014. Total Class 1 subscriptions and redemptions for the twelve months ended December 31, 2014, were $10,580 and $4,337,542, respectively. Total Class 1AP subscriptions and redemptions for the twelve months ended December 31, 2014, were $194,475 and $156,681, respectively. Total Class 2 redemptions for the twelve months ended December 31, 2014, were $488,584. There were no Class 2 subscriptions. Ending capital at December 31, 2014, was $13,663,563 for Class 1, $47,785 for Class 1AP and $1,558,130 for Class 2.

The Equinox Frontier Select Fund may have both long and short exposure to the Interest Rates, Currencies, Stock Indices, Energies, Metals, and Commodities sectors.

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Sector Attribution for the Equinox Frontier Select Fund

Four of the six sectors traded in the Equinox Frontier Select Fund were profitable in Q4 2014. Metals, Currencies, Energies and Interest Rates were positive while Agriculturals and Stock Indices were negative for the quarter.

Currencies, Energies, Agricultures, and Interest Rates were positive YTD while Metals and Stock Indices were negative YTD.

In terms of major CTA performance Brevan Howard and Transtrend finished positive for the quarter and YTD.

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Equinox Frontier Winton Fund

2014

The Equinox Frontier Winton Fund – Class 1 NAV gained 26.05% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2014, net of fees and expenses; the Equinox Frontier Winton Fund – Class 1AP NAV gained 28.25% for the five months ended December 31, 2014, net of fees and expenses the Equinox Frontier Winton Fund – Class 2 NAV gained 29.89% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2014, net of fees and expenses.

For the twelve months ended December 31, 2014, the Equinox Frontier Winton Fund recorded net gain on investments of $12,603,511, net investment income of $55, and total expenses of $3,960,912, resulting in a net increase in Owners’ capital from operations of $8,642,654. The NAV per Unit, Class 1, increased from $139.59 at December 31, 2013 to $175.95 as of December 31, 2014. The NAV per Unit, Class 1AP, increased from 138.93 at July 31, 2014 to 178.18 as of December 31, 2014. The NAV per Unit, Class 2, increased from $174.17 at December 31, 2013, to $226.23 as of December 31, 2014. Total Class 1 subscriptions for the year were $169,066 and redemptions were $5,054,720. Total Class 1AP subscriptions for the year were $288,379 and redemptions were $266,356. Total Class 2 redemptions for the year were $352,627. There were no Class 2 subscriptions. Ending capital at December 31, 2014, was $26,870,878 for Class 1, $38,042 for Class 1AP and $13,142,313 for Class 2.

The Equinox Frontier Winton Fund may have both long and short exposure to the Interest Rates, Currencies, Stock Indices, Energies, Metals, and Commodities sectors.

Sector Attribution for the Equinox Frontier Winton Fund

Five of the six sectors traded in the Equinox Frontier Winton Fund were profitable in Q4 2014. Metals, Currencies, Energies, Interest Rates and Agricultures were positive while Stock Indices were negative for the quarter.

Metals, Currencies, Energies Interest Rates and Stock Indices were positive YTD while Agriculturals were negative YTD.

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Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund

2014

The Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund – Class 1 NAV gained 27.66% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2014, net of fees and expenses; the Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund – Class 1AP NAV gained 33.53% for the five months ended December 31, 2014, net of fees and expenses. the Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund – Class 2 NAV gained 31.56% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2014, net of fees and expenses. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2014, the Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund recorded net gain on investments of $4,838,618, net investment income of $1, and total expenses of $1,056,664, resulting in a net increase in Owners’ capital from operations of $2,812,848, after non-controlling interest of $969,107. The NAV per Unit, Class 1, increased from $102.05 at December 31, 2013, to $130.28 as of December 31, 2014. The NAV per Unit, Class 1AP, increased from $98.80 at July 31, 2014, to $131.93 as of December 31, 2014. The NAV per Unit, Class 2, increased from $134.21 at December 31, 2013, to $176.56 as of December 31, 2014. Total Class 1 subscriptions and redemptions for the twelve months were $26,517 and $3,615,044, respectively. Total Class 1AP subscriptions and redemptions for the twelve months were $244,674 and $202,374, respectively. Total Class 2 redemptions for the twelve months were $417,710. There were no subscriptions for Class 2. Ending capital at December 31, 2014, was $9,761,819 for Class 1, $58,378 for Class 1AP and $3,207,182 for Class 2.

The Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund may have both long and short exposure to the Interest Rates, Currencies, Stock Indices, Energies, Metals, and Commodities sectors.

Sector Attribution for the Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund

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Four of the six sectors traded in the Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund were profitable in Q4 2014. Metals, Currencies, Energies, and Interest Rates were positive while Agriculturals and Stock Indices were negative for the quarter.

Currencies, Metals, Energies and Interest Rates were positive YTD while Agriculturals and Stock Indices were negative YTD.

In terms of major CTA performance, Brevan Howard and Winton finished up for both the quarter and the year.

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Item 7A.QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.

The Trust is a speculative commodity pool. The market sensitive instruments, which are held by the Trading Companies or Galaxy Plus entities in which the Series are invested, are acquired for speculative trading purposes, and all or a substantial amount of the Series’ 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 Series’ main line of business.

Market movements result in frequent changes in the fair market value of each Trading Company’s open positions and, consequently, in each Series of the Trust’s earnings and cash flow. The Trading Companies’ and Galaxy Plus entities’ and consequently the Series’ market risk is influenced by a wide variety of factors, including the level and volatility of exchange rates, interest rates, equity price levels, the market value of financial instruments and contracts, the diversification effects among the open positions and the liquidity of the markets in which trades are made.

Each Trading Company and Galaxy Plus entity rapidly acquires and liquidates 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 past performance for any Series is not necessarily indicative of the future results of such Series.

Additional risk of trading loss from investment in an unaffiliated Trading Company may result from the Managing Owner’s inability to directly control or stop trading in the event of exercise of certain withdrawal provisions in the investment agreement.

The Trading Companies and Galaxy Plus entities, and consequently the Series’ primary market risk exposures as well as the strategies used and to be used by the Trading Advisors for managing such exposures are subject to numerous uncertainties, contingencies and risks, any one of which could cause the actual results of the Trust’s and the Managing Owner’s risk controls to differ materially from the objectives of such strategies. Government interventions, defaults and expropriations, illiquid markets, the emergence of dominant fundamental factors, political upheavals, changes in historical price relationships, an influx of new market participants, increased regulation and many other factors could result in material losses as well as in material changes to the risk exposures and the risk management strategies of the Trading Companies and Galaxy Plus entities and consequently the Trust. There can be no assurance that the Trading Companies’ and Galaxy Plus entities’ current market exposure and/or risk management strategies will not change materially or that any such strategies will be effective in either the short- or long-term. Investors must be prepared to lose all or substantially all of their investment in a Series.

Quantitative Market Risk

 

Trading Risk

 

The Series’ approximate risk exposure in the various market sectors traded by its Trading Advisors is quantified below in terms of value at risk. Due to the Series’ mark-to-market accounting, any loss in the fair value of the Series’ (through the Trading Companies and Galaxy Plus entities) open positions is directly reflected in the Series’ earnings, realized or unrealized gain/loss.

 

Exchange maintenance margin requirements have been used by the Trust as the measure of its value at risk. Maintenance margin requirements are set by exchanges to equal or exceed the maximum losses reasonably expected to be incurred in the fair value of any given contract in 95% to 99% of any one-day interval. The maintenance margin levels are established by brokers, dealers and exchanges using historical price studies as well as an assessment of current market volatility and economic fundamentals to provide a probabilistic estimate of the maximum expected near-term one-day price fluctuation. Maintenance margin has been used rather than the more generally available initial margin, because initial margin includes a credit risk component that is not relevant to value at risk.

 

In the case of market sensitive instruments that are not exchange-traded, including currencies and some energy products and metals, the margin requirements for the equivalent futures positions have been used as value at risk. In those cases in which a futures-equivalent margin is not available, dealers’ margins have been used.

 

In the case of contracts denominated in foreign currencies, the value at risk figures include foreign currency margin amounts converted into U.S. dollars with an incremental adjustment to reflect the exchange rate risk inherent to the Series, which is valued in U.S. dollars, in expressing value at risk in a functional currency other than U.S. dollars.

 

In quantifying each Series’ value at risk, 100% positive correlation in the different positions held in each market risk category has been assumed. Consequently, the margin requirements applicable to the open contracts have simply been aggregated to determine each trading category’s aggregate value at risk. The diversification effects resulting from the fact that the Series’ positions held through the Trading Companies and Galaxy Plus entities are rarely, if ever, 100% positively correlated have not been reflected.

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Value at Risk by Market Sectors

 

The following tables present the trading value at risk associated with each Series’ exposure to open positions (as held by the Trading Companies) by market sector as of December 31, 20162018 and 2015.2017. All open position trading risk exposures of the Series have been included in calculating the figures set forth below.

 

Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund:

DOMESTIC EXPOSURE            
Frontier Diversified Fund:            
  December 31, 2018 December 31, 2017
  VALUE
AT RISK
  % OF TOTAL
CAPITALIZATION
 VALUE
AT RISK
  % OF TOTAL
CAPITALIZATION
MARKET SECTOR                
Interest Rates $5,929,185   36.69% $6,395,053   29.79%
Currencies  101,370   0.63%  63,093   0.29%
Stock Indices  16,344   0.10%  34,558   0.16%
Metals  89,625   0.55%  218,878   1.02%
Agriculturals/Softs  5,440   0.03%  14,196   0.07%
Energy  125,416   0.78%  66,604   0.31%
Total: $6,267,379   38.79% $6,792,381   31.64%

 

Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund:    
 December 31, 2016  December 31, 2015     
 VALUE % OF TOTAL VALUE % OF TOTAL  December 31, 2018 December 31, 2017
 AT RISK  CAPITALIZATION  AT RISK  CAPITALIZATION  VALUE
AT RISK
  % OFTOTAL
CAPITALIZATION
 VALUE
AT RISK
  % OF TOTAL
CAPITALIZATION
MARKET SECTOR                                
Interest Rates $54,560   0.10% $1,482,594   2.66% $479,102   19.63% $397,039   9.33%
Currencies  6,695,287   11.86%  1,825,578   3.28%     0.00%     0.00%
Stock Indices  136,448   0.24%  2,256,114   4.05%     0.00%     0.00%
Metals  76,463   0.14%  290,196   0.52%     0.00%     0.00%
Agriculturals/Softs  56,026   0.10%  1,230,266   2.21%     0.00%     0.00%
Energy  34,416   0.06%  1,558,897   2.80%     0.00%     0.00%
Total: $7,053,200   12.50% $8,643,645   15.52% $479,102   19.63% $397,039   9.33%

Frontier Masters Fund:                
  December 31, 2018 December 31, 2017
  VALUE
AT RISK
  % OF TOTAL
CAPITALIZATION
 VALUE
AT RISK
  % OF TOTAL
CAPITALIZATION
MARKET SECTOR                
Interest Rates $7,031   0.13% $10,512   0.09%
Currencies  81,261   1.45%  35,692   0.30%
Stock Indices  13,101   0.23%  19,550   0.16%
Metals  71,846   1.28%  123,822   1.04%
Agriculturals/Softs  4,361   0.08%  8,031   0.07%
Energy  100,537   1.80%  37,679   0.32%
Total: $278,138   4.97% $235,286   3.38%

Frontier Balanced Fund:                
  December 31, 2018 December 31, 2017
  VALUE
AT RISK
  % OFTOTAL
CAPITALIZATION
 VALUE
AT RISK
  % OF TOTAL
CAPITALIZATION
MARKET SECTOR                
Interest Rates $10,812,090   33.95% $11,368,274   23.64%
Currencies  1,313,490   4.12%  167,215   0.35%
Stock Indices  30,105   0.09%  51,406   0.11%
Metals  225,690   0.71%  462,467   0.96%
Agriculturals/Softs  51,840   0.16%  70,758   0.15%
Energy  236,025   0.74%  222,766   0.46%
Total: $12,669,240   39.78% $12,342,887   25.67%

Frontier Select Fund:                
  December 31, 2018 December 31, 2017
  VALUE
AT RISK
  % OF TOTAL
CAPITALIZATION
 VALUE
AT RISK
  % OF TOTAL
CAPITALIZATION
MARKET SECTOR                
Interest Rates $1,432,909   37.03% $1,500,264   22.06%
Currencies     0.00%     0.00%
Stock Indices     0.00%     0.00%
Metals     0.00%     0.00%
Agriculturals/Softs     0.00%     0.00%
Energy     0.00%     0.00%
Total: $1,432,909   37.03% $1,500,264   22.06%

Frontier Winton Fund:                
  December 31, 2018 December 31, 2017
  VALUE
AT RISK
  % OFTOTAL
CAPITALIZATION
 VALUE
AT RISK
  % OF TOTAL
CAPITALIZATION
MARKET SECTOR                
Interest Rates $35,973   0.44% $61,564   0.41%
Currencies  415,751   5.05%  209,040   1.40%
Stock Indices  67,030   0.81%  114,498   0.77%
Metals  367,583   4.46%  725,189   4.85%
Agriculturals/Softs  22,311   0.27%  47,034   0.31%
Energy  514,373   6.24%  220,673   1.48%
Total: $1,423,021   17.28% $1,377,999   9.22%

Frontier Heritage Fund:                
  December 31, 2018 December 31, 2017
  VALUE
AT RISK
  %OF TOTAL
CAPITALIZATION
 VALUE
AT RISK
  % OF TOTAL
CAPITALIZATION
MARKET SECTOR                
Interest Rates $1,528,719   34.12% $1,606,116   23.68%
Currencies  71,471   1.59%  40,791   0.60%
Stock Indices  11,523   0.26%  22,343   0.33%
Metals  63,191   1.41%  141,511   2.09%
Agriculturals/Softs  3,835   0.09%  9,178   0.14%
Energy  88,425   1.97%  43,061   0.63%
Total: $1,767,164   39.44% $1,863,001   27.47%


 

Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund:

  December 31, 2016  December 31, 2015 
  VALUE  % OF TOTAL  VALUE  % OF TOTAL 
  AT RISK  CAPITALIZATION  AT RISK  CAPITALIZATION 
MARKET SECTOR                
Interest Rates $(3,667)  -0.04% $308,877   2.36%
Currencies  4,103,478   44.30%  593,315   4.53%
Stock Indices  (4,847)  -0.05%  176,530   1.35%
Metals  (1,394)  -0.02%  27,511   0.21%
Agriculturals/Softs  (82)  0.00%  343,977   2.63%
Energy  (2,483)  -0.03%  1,795,669   13.71%
Total: $4,091,005   44.16% $3,245,879   24.79%

Equinox Frontier Masters Fund:

  December 31, 2016  December 31, 2015 
  VALUE  % OF TOTAL  VALUE  % OF TOTAL 
  AT RISK  CAPITALIZATION  AT RISK  CAPITALIZATION 
MARKET SECTOR                
Interest Rates $147,424   0.86% $745,322   3.26%
Currencies  846,815   4.93%  1,116,000   4.89%
Stock Indices  162,087   0.94%  1,155,610   5.06%
Metals  132,588   0.77%  120,696   0.53%
Agriculturals/Softs  80,299   0.47%  581,297   2.55%
Energy  102,721   0.60%  828,577   3.63%
Total: $1,471,934   8.57% $4,547,502   19.92%

Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund:

  December 31, 2016  December 31, 2015 
  VALUE  % OF TOTAL  VALUE  % OF TOTAL 
  AT RISK  CAPITALIZATION  AT RISK  CAPITALIZATION 
MARKET SECTOR                
Interest Rates $111,080   0.13% $2,770,118   3.07%
Currencies  16,050,306   19.50%  2,793,664   3.10%
Stock Indices  251,376   0.31%  3,101,604   3.44%
Metals  203,879   0.25%  452,392   0.50%
Agriculturals/Softs  310,953   0.38%  2,343,248   2.60%
Energy  59,842   0.07%  2,470,484   2.74%
Total: $16,987,436   20.64% $13,931,510   15.45%

Equinox Frontier Select Fund:

  December 31, 2016  December 31, 2015 
  VALUE  % OF TOTAL  VALUE  % OF TOTAL 
  AT RISK  CAPITALIZATION  AT RISK  CAPITALIZATION 
MARKET SECTOR                
Interest Rates $142,902   0.89% $501,177   2.52%
Currencies  3,767,631   23.44%  667,887   3.35%
Stock Indices  108,220   0.67%  949,390   4.77%
Metals  106,501   0.66%  60,331   0.30%
Agriculturals/Softs  56,513   0.35%  326,993   1.64%
Energy  101,803   0.63%  115,282   0.58%
Total: $4,283,570   26.64% $2,621,060   13.16%

Equinox Frontier Winton Fund:

  December 31, 2016  December 31, 2015 
  VALUE  % OF TOTAL  VALUE  % OF TOTAL 
  AT RISK  CAPITALIZATION  AT RISK  CAPITALIZATION 
MARKET SECTOR                
Interest Rates $181,898   0.45% $783,573   1.90%
Currencies  2,203,203   5.42%  1,718,649   4.16%
Stock Indices  496,922   1.22%  706,493   1.71%
Metals  291,318   0.72%  273,910   0.66%
Agriculturals/Softs  222,576   0.55%  691,213   1.67%
Energy  113,092   0.28%  347,931   0.84%
Total: $3,509,009   8.64% $4,521,769   10.94%

Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund:

  December 31, 2016  December 31, 2015 
  VALUE  % OF TOTAL  VALUE  % OF TOTAL 
  AT RISK  CAPITALIZATION  AT RISK  CAPITALIZATION 
MARKET SECTOR                
Interest Rates $35,111   0.34% $181,696   1.17%
Currencies  3,730,499   36.37%  343,190   2.22%
Stock Indices  91,176   0.89%  133,965   0.87%
Metals  52,124   0.51%  52,162   0.34%
Agriculturals/Softs  38,923   0.38%  132,697   0.86%
Energy  22,016   0.21%  63,333   0.41%
Total: $3,969,849   38.70% $907,043   5.87%

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As of December 31, 2016,2018, a portion of the assets of the Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund, Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund, Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund, Equinox Frontier Select FundFund(through its investment in an unconsolidated trading company) and Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund are invested in swap contracts (Please refer to Note 4 in the Series Financial Statements). Margin information is not available for these contracts therefore no value at risk calculations were included in the table for these investments.

 


Value at Risk: Foreign Markets

The following table presents the portion of trading value at risk associated with each Series’ exposure to open positions (as held by the Trading Companies) by market sector as of December 31, 20162018 and 2015,2017, on foreign markets. All open position trading risk exposures of the Series have been included in calculating the figures set forth below.  

 

Equinox FORIEGN EXPOSURE

Frontier Diversified Fund

  December 31, 2018 December 31, 2017
  VALUE
AT RISK
  % OF TOTAL
CAPITALIZATION
 VALUE
AT RISK
  % OF TOTAL
CAPITALIZATION
MARKET SECTOR                
Interest Rates $44,942   0.28% $20,044   0.09%
Currencies  32,941   0.20%  29,397   0.14%
Stock Indices  5,300   0.03%  29,331   0.14%
Metals     0.00%     0.00%
Agriculturals/Softs  11,224   0.07%  3,343   0.02%
Total: $94,407   0.58% $83,811   0.39%

Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund                
                 
  December 31, 2018 December 31, 2017
  VALUE
AT RISK
  % OF TOTAL
CAPITALIZATION
 VALUE
AT RISK
  % OF TOTAL
CAPITALIZATION
MARKET SECTOR                
Interest Rates $   0.00% $   0.00%
Currencies     0.00%     0.00%
Stock Indices     0.00%     0.00%
Metals     0.00%     0.00%
Agriculturals/Softs     0.00%     0.00%
Total: $   0.00% $   0.00%

Frontier Masters Fund                
                 
  December 31, 2018 December 31, 2017
  VALUE
AT RISK
  % OF TOTAL
CAPITALIZATION
 VALUE
AT RISK
  % OF TOTAL
CAPITALIZATION
MARKET SECTOR                
Interest Rates $36,027   0.64% $11,339   0.09%
Currencies  26,406   0.47%  16,630   0.14%
Stock Indices  4,249   0.08%  16,593   0.14%
Metals     0.00%     0.00%
Agriculturals/Softs  8,998   0.16%  1,891   0.02%
Energy     0.00%  960   0.01%
Total: $75,680   1.35% $47,413   0.40%

Frontier Balanced Fund:                
                 
  December 31, 2018 December 31, 2017
  VALUE
AT RISK
  % OF TOTAL
CAPITALIZATION
 VALUE
AT RISK
  % OF TOTAL
CAPITALIZATION
MARKET SECTOR                
Interest Rates $271,796   0.85% $57,304   0.12%
Currencies  60,419   0.19%  43,214   0.09%
Stock Indices  25,574   0.08%  54,910   0.11%
Metals     0.00%     0.00%
Agriculturals/Softs  31,672   0.10%  17,823   0.04%
Energy     0.00%  2,495   0.01%
Total: $389,461   1.22% $175,746   0.37%

Frontier Select Fund:                
                 
  December 31, 2018 December 31, 2017
  VALUE
AT RISK
  % OF TOTAL
CAPITALIZATION
 VALUE
AT RISK
  % OF TOTAL
CAPITALIZATION
MARKET SECTOR                
Interest Rates $   0.00% $   0.00%
Currencies     0.00%     0.00%
Stock Indices     0.00%     0.00%
Metals     0.00%     0.00%
Agriculturals/Softs     0.00%     0.00%
Energy     0.00%     0.00%
Total: $   0.00% $   0.00%

Frontier Winton Fund:                
                 
  December 31, 2018 

 December 31, 2017

  VALUE
AT RISK
  % OF TOTAL
CAPITALIZATION
 VALUE
AT RISK
  % OF TOTAL
CAPITALIZATION
MARKET SECTOR                
Interest Rates $184,324   2.24% $66,410   0.44%
Currencies  135,101   1.64%  97,397   0.65%
Stock Indices  21,737   0.26%  97,179   0.65%
Metals     0.00%     0.00%
Agriculturals/Softs  46,034   0.56%  11,075   0.07%
Energy     0.00%  5,623   0.04%
Total: $387,196   4.70% $277,684   1.86%

Frontier Heritage Fund:                
                 
  December 31, 2018 December 31, 2017
  VALUE
AT RISK
  % OF TOTAL
CAPITALIZATION
 VALUE
AT RISK
  % OF TOTAL
CAPITALIZATION
MARKET SECTOR                
Interest Rates $31,687   0.71% $12,959   0.19%
Currencies  23,225   0.52%  19,006   0.28%
Stock Indices  3,737   0.08%  18,963   0.28%
Metals     0.00%     0.00%
Agriculturals/Softs  7,914   0.18%  2,161   0.03%
Energy     0.00%  1,097   0.02%
Total: $66,562   1.49% $54,186   0.80%

 

  December 31, 2016  December 31, 2015 
  VALUE  % OF TOTAL  VALUE  % OF TOTAL 
  AT RISK  CAPITALIZATION  AT RISK  CAPITALIZATION 
MARKET SECTOR                
Interest Rates $35,331   0.06% $648,857   1.08%
Currencies  6,213,135   11.00%  448,492   0.75%
Stock Indices  107,207   0.19%  626,690   1.04%
Metals     0.00%  63,844   0.11%
Agriculturals/Softs  6,155   0.01%  105,154   0.18%
Total: $6,361,828   11.26% $1,893,037   3.16%

 

Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund

  December 31, 2016  December 31, 2015 
  VALUE  % OF TOTAL  VALUE  % OF TOTAL 
  AT RISK  CAPITALIZATION  AT RISK  CAPITALIZATION 
MARKET SECTOR                
Interest Rates $(3,398)  -0.04% $92,077   0.55%
Currencies  4,105,061   44.32%  25,503   0.15%
Stock Indices  (4,548)  -0.05%  65,299   0.39%
Metals     0.00%  2,581   0.02%
Agriculturals/Softs     0.00%  4,969   0.03%
Total: $4,097,115   44.23% $190,429   1.14%

Equinox Frontier Masters Fund

  December 31, 2016  December 31, 2015 
  VALUE  % OF TOTAL  VALUE  % OF TOTAL 
  AT RISK  CAPITALIZATION  AT RISK  CAPITALIZATION 
MARKET SECTOR                
Interest Rates $107,034   0.62% $350,746   1.36%
Currencies  116,702   0.68%  411,728   1.60%
Stock Indices  109,865   0.64%  241,648   0.94%
Metals  35,070   0.20%  26,150   0.10%
Agriculturals/Softs  12,297   0.07%  48,090   0.19%
Energy  5,981   0.03%     0.00%
Total: $386,949   2.24% $1,078,362   4.19%

Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund:

  December 31, 2016  December 31, 2015 
  VALUE  % OF TOTAL  VALUE  % OF TOTAL 
  AT RISK  CAPITALIZATION  AT RISK  CAPITALIZATION 
MARKET SECTOR                
Interest Rates $84,522   0.10% $1,285,354   1.18%
Currencies  14,167,369   17.21%  653,928   0.60%
Stock Indices  181,960   0.22%  1,049,217   0.97%
Metals  93,238   0.11%  103,957   0.10%
Agriculturals/Softs  62,286   0.08%  220,476   0.20%
Energy  10,780   0.01%  9,593   0.01%
Total: $14,600,155   17.73% $3,322,525   3.06%

Equinox Frontier Select Fund:

  December 31, 2016  December 31, 2015 
  VALUE  % OF TOTAL  VALUE  % OF TOTAL 
  AT RISK  CAPITALIZATION  AT RISK  CAPITALIZATION 
MARKET SECTOR                
Interest Rates $108,091   0.67% $277,612   1.82%
Currencies  3,234,059   20.12%  441,529   2.89%
Stock Indices  66,205   0.41%  160,956   1.05%
Metals  40,789   0.25%  16,211   0.11%
Agriculturals/Softs  10,232   0.06%  41,291   0.27%
Energy  6,957   0.04%     0.00%
Total: $3,466,333   21.55% $937,599   6.14%

Equinox Frontier Winton Fund:

  December 31, 2016  December 31, 2015 
  VALUE  % OF TOTAL  VALUE  % OF TOTAL 
  AT RISK  CAPITALIZATION  AT RISK  CAPITALIZATION 
MARKET SECTOR                
Interest Rates $107,843   0.27% $241,773   0.60%
Currencies  296,219   0.73%  19,055   0.05%
Stock Indices  383,250   0.94%  234,669   0.59%
Metals     0.00%  44,840   0.11%
Agriculturals/Softs  24,539   0.06%  15,623   0.04%
Total: $811,851   2.00% $555,960   1.39%

Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund:

  December 31, 2016  December 31, 2015 
  VALUE  % OF TOTAL  VALUE  % OF TOTAL 
  AT RISK  CAPITALIZATION  AT RISK  CAPITALIZATION 
MARKET SECTOR                
Interest Rates $21,939   0.21% $57,621   0.35%
Currencies  3,396,210   33.11%  7,690   0.05%
Stock Indices  71,061   0.69%  47,088   0.28%
Metals     0.00%  8,028   0.05%
Agriculturals/Softs  4,283   0.04%  2,797   0.02%
Total: $3,493,493   34.05% $123,224   0.75%

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As of December 31, 2016,2018, a portion of the assets of the Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund, Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund, Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund, Equinox Frontier Select FundFund(through its investment in an unconsolidated trading company) and Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund are invested in swap contracts (Please refer to Note 4 in the Series Financial Statements). Margin information is not available for these contracts therefore no value at risk calculations were included in the table for these investments.

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

 

The face value of the market sector instruments held on behalf of the Series is typically many times the applicable maintenance margin requirement, which generally ranges between approximately 1% and 10% of contract face value, as well as many times the capitalization of the Series. The magnitude of each Series’ open positions creates a risk of ruin not typically found in most other investment vehicles. Because of the size of their positions, certain market conditions, although unusual, but historically recurring from time to time, could cause a Series to incur severe losses over a short period of time. The value at risk table above, as well as the past performance of the Series, gives no indication of this risk of severe losses.

 

Non-Trading Risk

 

The Series have non-trading market risk on their foreign cash balances not needed for margin. However, these balances, as well as the market risk they represent, are immaterial. The Series also have non-trading market risk as a result of investing a portion of their available assets in U.S. government securities which include any security issued or guaranteed as to principal or interest by the U.S., or by a person controlled by or supervised by and acting as an instrumentality of the government of the U.S. pursuant to authority granted by Congress of the U.S. or any certificate of deposit for any of the foregoing, including U.S. treasury bonds, U.S. treasury bills and issues of agencies of the U.S. government, and certain cash items such as money market funds, certificates of deposit (under ninethree months) and time deposits. The market risk represented by these investments is also immaterial.

 

Qualitative Market Risk

 

The following are the primary trading risk exposures of the Series of the Trust as of December 31, 2016,2018, by market sector.

 

Interest Rates

 

Interest rate risk is one of the principal market exposures of each Series. Interest rate movements directly affect the price of interest rate futures positions held and indirectly the value of a Trading Company’s stock index and currency positions. Interest rate movements in one country as well as relative interest rate movements between countries materially impact profitability. The primary interest rate exposure is to interest rate fluctuations in the U.S. and the other G-7 countries. However, the Trading Companies and Galaxy Plus entities also may take futures positions on the government debt of smaller nations. The Managing Owner anticipates that G-7 interest rates will remain the primary market exposure of each Trading Company and Galaxy Plus entities and accordingly of each Series for the foreseeable future. The changes in interest rates which are expected to have the most effect on the Series are changes in long-term, as opposed to short-term rates. Most of the speculative positions to be held by the Trading Companies and Galaxy Plus entities will be in medium- to long-term instruments. Consequently, even a material change in short-term rates is expected to have little effect on the Series if the medium- to long-term rates remain steady. Aggregate interest income from all sources, including assets held at clearing brokers, of up to 2% (annualized) is paid to the Managing Owner by the Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund (Class 1 and Class 2 only), Equinox Frontier WintonLong/Short Commodity Fund Equinox(Class 2 and Class 3), Frontier Select Fund, and Equinox Frontier HeritageSelect Fund. For the Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund, Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund (Class 1a, Class 2a and Class 3a only)3a), Equinox Frontier Masters Fund and Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund (Class 1AP, Class 2a and Class 3a only)3a), 20% of the total interest allocated to each Series was paid to the Managing Owner from January 1, 2016 through April 28, 2016; thereafter 100% of the interest is retained by the respective Series. In[In addition, if interest rates fall below 0.75%, the Managing Owner is paid the difference between the Trust’s annualized interest income that is allocated to each of such Series and 0.75%. Interest income above what is paid to the Managing Owner is retained by the Series. The amounts reflected in the financial statements for the Trust and Series are disclosed on a net basis. Due to some classes not exceeding the 2% paid to the Managing Owner, amounts earned by those classes may be zero.]

 

Currencies

 

Exchange rate risk is a significant market exposure of each Series of the Trust in general. For each Series of the Trust in general, currency exposure is to exchange rate fluctuations, primarily fluctuations that disrupt the historical pricing relationships between different currencies and currency pairs. These fluctuations are influenced by interest rate changes as well as political and general economic conditions. The Trading Advisors on behalf of a Series trade in a large number of currencies, including cross-rates, which are positions between two currencies other than the U.S. dollar. The Managing Owner does not anticipate that the risk profile of the Series’ currency sector will change significantly in the future.

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Stock Indices

 

For each Series, its primary equity exposure is equity price risk in the G-7 countries as well as other smaller jurisdictions. Each Series of the Trust is primarily exposed to the risk of adverse price trends or static markets in the major U.S., European and Japanese indices.

 

Metals

 

For each Series, its metals market exposure is fluctuations in the price of both precious metals, including gold and silver, as well as base metals including aluminum, copper, nickel and zinc. Some metals, such as gold, are used as surrogate stores of value, in place of hard currency, and thus have currency or interest rate risk associated with them relative to their price in a specific currency. Other metals, such as silver, platinum, copper and steel, have substantial industrial applications, and may be subject to forces affecting industrial production and demand.

 

Agriculturals/Softs

 

Each Series may also invest in raw commodities and may thus have exposure to agricultural price movements, which are often directly affected by severe or unexpected weather conditions or by political events in countries that comprise significant sources of commodity supply.

 

Energy

 

For each Series its primary energy market exposure is in oil, gas and other energy product price movements, often resulting from political developments and ongoing conflicts in the Middle East. Oil and gas prices can be volatile and substantial profits and losses have been and are expected to continue to be experienced in this market.

 

Other Trading Risks

 

As a result of leverage, small changes in the price of a Trading Company’s positions may result in substantial losses for a Series. Futures, forwards and options are typically traded on margin. This means that a small amount of capital can be used to invest in contracts of much greater total value. The resulting leverage means that a relatively small change in the market price of a contract can produce a substantial loss. Like other leveraged investments, any purchase or sale of a contract may result in losses in excess of the amount invested in that contract. The Trading Companies and Galaxy Plus entities may lose more than their initial margin deposits on a trade.

 

The Trading Companies’ and Galaxy Plus entities’ trading is subject to execution risks. Market conditions may make it impossible for the Trading Advisors to execute a buy or sell order at the desired price, or to close out an open position. Daily price fluctuation limits are established by the exchanges and approved by the CFTC. When the market price of a contract reaches its daily price fluctuation limit, no trades can be executed at prices outside the limit. The holder of a contract may therefore be locked into an adverse price movement for several days or more and lose considerably more than the initial margin put up to establish the position. Thinly traded or illiquid markets also can make it difficult or impossible to execute trades. The Trading Advisor’s positions are subject to speculative limits. The CFTC and domestic exchanges have established speculative position limits on the maximum futures position which any person, or group of persons acting in concert, may hold or control in particular futures contracts or options on futures contracts traded on U.S. commodity exchanges. Under current regulations, other accounts of the Trading Advisors are combined with the positions held by them on behalf of the applicable Trading Company and Galaxy Plus entity for position limit purposes. This trading could preclude additional trading in these commodities by the Trading Advisors for the accounts of the Series.

 

Systematic strategies do not consider fundamental types of data and do not have the benefit of discretionary decision making. The assets of the Series are allocated to Trading Advisors that rely on technical, systematic strategies that do not take into account factors external to the market itself (although certain of these strategies may have minor discretionary elements incorporated into their systematic strategy). The widespread use of technical trading systems frequently results in numerous Trading Advisors attempting to execute similar trades at or about the same time, altering trading patterns and affecting market liquidity. Furthermore, the profit potential of trend-following systems may be diminished by the changing character of the markets, which may make historical price data (on which technical programs are based) only marginally relevant to future market patterns. Systematic strategies are developed on the basis of a statistical analysis of market prices. Consequently, any factor external to the market itself that dominates prices that a discretionary decision maker may take into account may cause major losses for a systematic strategy. For example, a pending political or economic event may be very likely to cause a major price movement, but a systematic strategy may continue to maintain positions indicated by its trading method that might incur major losses if the event proved to be adverse.

 

However, because certain of the Trading Advisors’ strategies involve some discretionary aspects in addition to their technical factors, certain of the Trading Advisors may occasionally use discretion in investing the assets of a Trading Company. For example, the Trading Advisors often use discretion in selecting contracts and markets to be followed. In exercising such discretion, such Trading Advisor may take positions opposite to those recommended by the Trading Advisor’s trading system or signals. Discretionary decision making may also result in a Trading Advisor failing to capitalize on certain price trends or making unprofitable trades in a situation where another trader relying solely on a systematic approach might not have done so. Furthermore, such use of discretion may not enable the relevant Series of the Trust to avoid losses, and in fact, such use of discretion may cause such Series to forego profits which it may have otherwise earned had such discretion not been used.

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Qualitative Disclosures Regarding Means of Managing Risk Exposure

 

The means by which the Managing Owner attempts to manage the risk of the Trust’s open positions is essentially the same in all market categories traded. The Managing Owner applies risk management policies to trading which generally are designed to limit the total exposure of assets under management. In addition, the Managing Owner follows diversification guidelines which are often formulated in terms of the balanced volatility between markets and correlated groups.

 

Cyber Risks and Security

 

The Trust’s business requires it to use and store investor, employee and business partner personally identifiable information (“PII”). This may include, among other information, names, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, contact preferences, tax identification numbers and payment account information.

 

The Trust requires user names and passwords in order to access its information technology systems. The Trust also uses encryption and authentication technologies designed to secure the transmission and storage of data and prevent access to Trust data or accounts. These security measures are subject to third-party security breaches, employee error, malfeasance, faulty password management, or other irregularities. To help protect investors and the Trust, the Trust monitors accounts and systems for unusual activity and may freeze accounts under suspicious circumstances.

 

The Trust devotes significant resources to network security, data encryption and other security measures to protect its systems and data, but these security measures cannot provide absolute security. To the extent the Trust was to experience a breach of its systems and was unable to protect sensitive data, such a breach could materially damage business partner and investor relationships. Moreover, if a computer security breach affects the Trust’s systems or results in the unauthorized release of PII, the Trust’s reputation and brand could be materially damaged and the Trust could be exposed to a risk of loss or litigation and possible liability. While the Trust maintains insurance coverage that, subject to policy terms and conditions and subject to a significant self-insured retention, is designed to address certain aspects of cyber risks, such insurance coverage may be insufficient to cover all losses or all types of claims that may arise in the continually evolving area of cyber risk.

 

Item 8.FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA.

 

Financial statements meeting the requirements of Regulation S-X appear beginning on page F-1 of this report. The supplementary financial information specified by Item 302 of Regulation S-K is included in this report under the heading “Selected Financial Data” above.

 

Item 9.CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE.

 

None.

 

Item  9A.CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

Under the supervision and with the participation of the management of the Managing Owner, including its Chief Executive OfficerChairman and PrincipalChief Financial Officer, the Trust evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of the disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)), for the Trust and each Series as of December 31, 20162018 (the “Evaluation Date”). Any control system, no matter how well designed and operated, can only provide only reasonable (not absolute) assurance that its objectives will be met. Furthermore, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, have been detected.

Based upon ourthat evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officermanagement of the Managing Owner concluded that, as of the Evaluation Date, the disclosure controls and procedures for the Trust and each Series were not effective to provide reasonable assurance that they are timely alerteddue to the material information relating toweaknesses in internal control over financial reporting described below. 

Amaterial weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the TrustTrust’s and each Series required toannual or interim financial statements will not be included in the Trust’s periodic SEC filings.prevented or detected on a timely basis.

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Report on Management’s Assessment of Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

The management of the Managing Owner is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting by the Trust.

 

The Managing Owner’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. 

The internal control over financial reporting for the Trust and each Series includes those policies and procedures that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of assets; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, and that receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorizations of the management of the Managing Owner; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements of the Trust or any Series.

 

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements.misstatements on a timely basis. All internal control systems, no matter how well designed, have inherent limitations, including the possibility of human error and the circumvention of overriding controls. Accordingly, even effective internal control over financial reporting can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

 

Management assessed the effectiveness of the internal control over financial reporting for the Trust and each Series as of December 31, 2016,2018, based on the framework set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in its 2013 report entitledInternal Control-Integrated Framework

Based on that assessment, managementthe Trust’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that as of December 31, 2016, the Trust did not maintain effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2018 as a result of the material weaknesses described below:

A.Consolidation

Management’s review of the consolidation for the various Series and Trust and each Series is effective basedwas not designed effectively, resulting in the need for reclassifications / adjustments between financial statement line items on the criteria establishedstatements of operations and statements of financial condition at various series and at the Trust. In addition, documentation supporting adjustments to the trial balances or various financial statement line items as presented in the 2013 Internal Control-Integrated Framework.consolidation was in some cases incomplete or insufficient.

B.Financial Reporting

Management did not perform an appropriate review of the financial reporting process (i.e., untimely accounting for certain significant transactions, inadequate review of journal entries, and financial statements and related disclosures) which increased the likelihood of misstatements requiring corrections and disclosure adjustments.

Remediation Efforts

Management is committed to the remediation of the material weaknesses described above, as well as the continued improvement of our internal control over financial reporting. We have identified, and are implementing the actions described below to remediate the underlying causes of the control deficiencies that gave rise to the material weaknesses. As we continue our evaluation and improve our internal control over financial reporting, management may modify the actions described below or identify and take additional measures to address control deficiencies. Until the remediation efforts described below, including any additional measures management identifies as necessary, are completed, the material weaknesses described above will continue to exist.

To address the material weakness noted above, management is in the process of:

establishing proper controls to ensure that underlying balances and activity are appropriately consolidated during quarter and year end. This process will include preparing supporting schedules for account balances and adjusting entries as well as incorporating internal reviews of the consolidating schedules prior to the preparation of the quarterly and annual financial statements;

implementing a process where the financial statements, footnotes and applicable supporting schedules are reviewed prior to the drafting of the form 10-K;


performing a comprehensive review of current procedures to ensure appropriate segregation of duties and compliance with the Trust’s accounting policies and GAAP.

 

This annual report does not include an attestation report of the Trust’s independent registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. Management’s report was not subject to attestation by the Trust’s independent registered public accounting firm pursuant to the rules of the SEC that permit the Trust to provide only management’s report in this annual report.

 

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.

There were changes in the Trust’s internal control over financial reporting for the year ended December 31, 2016 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Trust’s internal control over financial reporting as a result of the transition to accessing investment via Galaxy Plus and financial reporting transition to Gemini Hedge Fund Administration.

Scope of Exhibit 31 Certifications

 

The certifications of the Chief Executive OfficerChairman and the PrincipalChief Financial Officer of the Managing Owner and the New Managing Owner as of December 31, 20162018 and as of March 31, 2017April 29, 2019 (the date of this filing) are included as Exhibits 31.1 and 31.2, respectively, to this Form 10-K apply not only to the Trust as a whole but also to each Series individually.

 

Item  9B.OTHER INFORMATION.

 

None.

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Part III

 

Item  10.DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE.

 

The Trust has no directors or executive officers and also does not have any employees. The Trust is managed solely by EquinoxFrontier Fund Management LLC a Delaware limited liability company formed in June 2003, inserves as the capacity as managing owner.Managing Owner. The Managing Owner becamewas incorporated in Delaware in November 2016. The Managing Owner has delegated its commodity pool operator responsibilities to Wakefield Advisors LLC pursuant to the Commodity Pool Operator Delegation Agreement between the Managing Owner and Wakefield Advisors LLC, which has been registered with the CFTC as CPO as of August 6, 2003,a commodity pool operator since January 7, 2013, and has been a member inof the National Futures Association (the “NFA”), in such capacityNFA since that date. On March 6, 2017,Under the Commodity Pool Operator Delegation Agreement, Wakefield does not receive any fees or remuneration from the Managing Owner in connection with the performance of its obligations thereunder. The Commodity Pool Operator Delegation Agreement is effective until terminated by either the Managing Owner or Wakefield, or until Wakefield is no longer registered as a transaction was consummated that gave operational controlCPO (unless excluded or exempt from CPO registration under the CEA). The Managing Owner remains jointly and severally liable with Wakefield Advisors LLC for violations of the Trust to Frontier Fund Management,CEA and CPO Regulations. However, Wakefield Advisors LLC will indemnify the Managing Owner from and against any and all loss, liability, damage, penalty, fine, cost, and expense (including attorneys’, accountants’, experts’, and other professionals’ fees and expenses incurred in investigation or defense of any and all demands, claims, actions, suits, or arbitrations) actually and reasonably incurred by the Managing Owner, based upon, arising out of or from, that date Frontier Fund Management,or in any way in connection with, any act, activity, conduct, performance, omission, or non-performance by the Wakefield Advisors LLC becameof any of its functions as CPO or which violates the New Managing Owner.CEA or CPO Regulations in connection with its functions as CPO.

 

Principals of the Managing Owner and Wakefield

 

The current officers and directors of the Managing Owner and Wakefield are as follows:

 

RobertPatrick J. Enck,Kane

Chairman and Director, Wakefield Advisors, LLCis the President

Chairman and Chief ExecutiveFinancial Officer, (“CEO”), and serves as chairman of the of theFrontier Fund Management Committee of the Managing Owner and the Executive Committee of Equinox Frontier Funds. Mr. Enck has been listed as a principal of the Managing Owner since July 2007 and as an associated person and swap associated person of the Managing Owner since July 2014. Mr. Enck joined the Managing Owner on March 1, 2007, with more than 20 years of extensive management experience with large, highly regulated health care organizations such as Bristol-Myers Squibb and Quintiles as well as with more entrepreneurial venture capital funded organizations. Most recently, from March 2003 to March 2007, Mr. Enck was the Senior Managing Director of The Hermes Group LLC an advisory firm that specialized in management advisory services, as well as merger and acquisition-related services. At the Hermes Group, Mr. Enck was a member of the ownership team that acquired Ascendia Brands (formerly Lander Company), a $200 million health and beauty care company. As part of this team, Mr. Enck focused on acquisitions, marketing, outsourcing initiatives and the reverse merger of Lander into a public company. Prior to joining Hermes, from March 2001 to March 2003, Mr. Enck served as a General Manager and Vice President within Quintiles Transnational, a multi-national pharmaceutical services firm with nearly two billion dollars in annual revenues. Mr. Enck joined Quintiles as a result of Quintiles’ acquisition of Beansprout Networks, an internet company designed to foster effective communication between parents and the pediatricians and child-care providers who care for their children where Mr. Enck served as CEO. As CEO of Beansprout from March 2001 to March 2003, Mr. Enck conceived of and executed a dramatic refocus of the company and engineered the successful transaction with Quintiles. Prior to joining Beansprout, from September 1998 to March 2001, Mr. Enck was President of Rx Remedy Information Services, a company focused on providing pharmaceutical firms with longitudinal patient-reported health care information. Before that, Mr. Enck was with Summit Medical Systems, a healthcare software and support services corporation, from January 1994 to September 1998, where he held a number of senior-level positions, including President and General Manager of its subsidiary, Medical Information Systems (MIS), as well as Vice President of Sales and Marketing of parent company, Summit. Mr. Enck joined Summit when it was a private firm and was a member of the management team that grew the business and conducted a successful IPO. Additionally, Mr. Enck served as President of MIS, where he executed its sale to United Healthcare. Earlier, he spent nine years, from March 1985 to January 1994, with Bristol-Myers Squibb, a global pharmaceutical company, and held management positions in the areas of managed care, government programs and sales management. Mr. Enck holds a B.S. degree in Natural Sciences from St. John’s University, Collegeville, MN and an MBA in Management from the University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN. Mr. Enck currently holds SEC/FINRA Series 7, 24 and 63 registrations.

 

Stacy Gillespie, is the Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”) of the Managing Owner and has served in this role since August 2016. Ms. Gillespie is currently employed by Cipperman Compliance Services, LLC (“CCS”), a Wayne, Pennsylvania-based third party provider of compliance services with which the Managing Owner has entered into a relationship. Ms. Gillespie has been associated with CCS since September 2015 andPatrick Kane has served as Chief Compliance Officer forChairman of Wakefield since co-founding the firm in January 2012. The firm serves as Investment Advisor to the Wakefield family of mutual funds sponsored and launched on the Wakefield Alternative Series Trust platform which is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and organized as a number of registered investment advisers in the scope of her responsibilities with CCS.Delaware statutory trust. Prior to her affiliation with CCS, from December 2012 to August 2015, Ms. Gillespie was employed byco-founding the Private Client Group at Boenning & Scattergood (“Boenning”), an independent securities, asset management and investment banking firm, serving as the chief compliance officer. In addition to her role at Boenning, Ms. Gillespie served as the CCO of 1914 Advisors, Boenning’s retail asset management division from August 2007 until August 2015. Prior to Boenning, Ms. Gillespie served as an associate vice president of compliance at Lockwood Advisors, a registered investment advisor from August 2005 to July 2007. Ms. Gillespie holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from Adelphi University and an MBA from Pennsylvania State University. She holds Series 7, 63, 65, 24, 53 and 79 licenses.

Principals of the New Managing Owner

The current officers and directors of the Managing Owner are as follows:

Patrick J. Kaneis the Chairman of the New Managing Owner since January 2012. Previously,adviser, Mr. Kane was the head ofalternative investments at Oppenheimer Asset Management until June 2011, overseeing approximately $3 billion in hedge funds and private equity investments. Mr. Kane joined Oppenheimer in 2001 as a senior member of the fund of hedge funds team. Mr. Kane has worked in the alternative investments industry since 1989. Prior to joining Oppenheimer in 2001, Mr. Kane worked for Dunbar Capital Management, a boutique fund of funds manager. Mr. Kane previously worked for Brandywine Asset Management, an alternative investment firm in Thornton, PA. At Brandywine, he was the Director of Trading, responsible for all trading on the managed futures and statistical arbitrage market-neutral equity hedge funds. Before that, he worked for Tricon Investments, an energy focused hedge fund, based in Somerset, NJ. Mr. Kane is also a member of the investment subcommittee that serves the University of Scranton endowment. Mr. Kane holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Scranton.

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Patrick F. Hart III

Chief Executive Officer, President and Director, Wakefield Advisors, LLC

Chief Executive Officer, Frontier Fund Management LLC

Patrick F. Hart III co-founded and is thePresident and Chief Executive Officer of Wakefield where he has been registered as a principal and associated person since December 2012 and January 2013, respectively. He also serves as the New Managing Owner since January 2012.firm’s Chief Compliance Officer. Mr. Hart has been involved in the alternative investment industry for over thirty years, having specialized in the design, implementation and management of structured hedge fund and managed futures products for private and institutional clients worldwide. Mr. Hart is also the Chief Executive Officer and President of Three Palms, LLC (est. June 2003). Further, he is founder, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Partner of Hart Financial Group, LLC, a registered commodity pool operator, where he has been registered as an associated person and listed as a principal since August 1998. Lastly,

Previous affiliations of Mr. Hart founded Pyxis GFSinclude PyxisGFS, which he co-founded in October 2008.2010. Pyxis provides comprehensiveprovided administration, accounting and reporting services to alternative investment managers and funds.

Previous affiliations of Mr. Hart include Northfield Trading, LP where he was listed as a principal and registered as an associated person of the Trading Advisortrading advisor from March 2007 to December 2014. From June 2009 through October 2013 Mr. Hart was listed as a principal, and from July 2009 through October 2013 he was registered as an associated person, with the trading advisory firm Strategic Capital Management, LLC. At the same firm’s affiliated commodity pool operator, Strategic Fund Management, he was listed as a principal from July 2009 through May 2013 and registered as an associated person from August 2009 through May 2013. Mr. Hart was also listed as a principal of the commodity Trading Advisor,trading advisor, Seven Trust Global Advisors, LLC, from January 2007 to March 2011 and registered as an associated person from April 2007 through March 2011. At the same firm’s affiliated commodity pool operator, CTP Fund Management, LLC, he was listed as a principal from January 2008 to June 2011 and registered as an associated person from April 2008 through June 2011.


 

Mr. Hart served nine years on the Introducing Broker Advisory Committee of the National Futures Association, or NFA. Additionally, he has served periodically on the NFA Arbitration and Nominating Committees since 1988. Mr. Hart has been a frequent guest speaker at international conferences and symposiums on the topic of alternative investment strategies. Moreover, Mr. Hart has contributed to numerous articles in leading investment publications and is a contributing author to the “Handbook of Managed Futures—Performance, Evaluation and Analysis” (McGraw-Hill 1997). Mr. Hart received a B.S. in Economics from Colorado State University in 1983. Mr. Hart is registered with Foreside Fund Services, LLC which is not affiliated with Wakefield or its affiliates. He holds FINRA Series 7, 63, and the CFTC/NFA Series 3 registrations. Mr. Hart also is a registered representative of ALPS Distributors, Inc.

 

Michael B. Egan IIis the

Executive Vice-President,Wakefield Advisors, LLC

Secretary,Frontier Fund Management LLC

Michael B. Egan II has served as Executive Vice President of the New Managing OwnerWakefield since January 2012.its founding in 2011. Mr. Egan brings more than 2526 years of alternative investment experience with a focus on commodity Trading Advisortrading advisor research and multi-advisor portfolio construction. As a member of Frontier Fund Management LLC’sWakefield’s portfolio management team, Mr. Egan is involved in day-to-day portfolio and risk management for all of Frontier Fund Management LLC’sWakefield’s funds’ offerings as well as the development and structuring of new products. In addition, Mr. Egan has also served as Research Director of Three Palms, LLC since its founding in June 2003. He also serves as President of Hart Financial Group, LLC, a registered Commodity Pool Operator, where he has been registered as a principal since April 2015 and associated person since May 2006. Mr. Egan was also registered as an associated person of the Commodity Trading Advisor Seven Trust Global Advisors, LLC from July 2008 through March 2011. From January 1991 through April 2009, Mr. Egan was the Director of Research for Hart Asset Management Group, Inc. (formerly Hart-Bornhoft Group, Inc.), a registered Commodity Pool Operator and Commodity Trading Advisor and was listed as a principal from December 1998 through April 2009. Mr. Egan received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Finance from Colorado State University in 1990 and he is licensed with the NFA and CFTC and holds a Series 3 certification.

 

Garrett W. Phillips,is the Chief Operations Officer and Treasurer of the New Managing Owner since October 2016. He has also worked as the Chief Executive Officer for the investment fund servicing business, Pyxis Global Financial Services, since its founding in 2010. At Pyxis he manages a team that provides administrative and accounting services for clients that are investment advisors, mutual funds and hedge funds. Prior to Frontier Fund Management LLC and PyxisGFS, Mr. Phillips was an Operations Manager for the investment management group of Legent Bank & Trust (formerly known as Legent Clearing Corp.), a correspondent broker/dealer providing clearing and settlement services to small and medium-size independent broker/dealers. Mr. Phillips studied accounting and economics at the University of Colorado, holds Series 7 and 24 securities licenses and has worked in the accounting field since 1996. His most recent experience is in alternative investments, investment fund operations and fund administration.

Effective December 2015, Equinox has engaged Cipperman Compliance Services, LLC to provide outsourced compliance services for Equinox Institutional Asset Management, LP, Equinox Group Distributors, LLC, Equinox Fund Management, LLC, and Equinox Financial Services.

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Executive Committee of the Managing Owner

 

The Executive Committee is responsible for the general oversight of the Managing Owner’s business and Equinox Frontier Funds and functions like the board of directors of a corporation. The members of the Executive Committee are David P. Demuth and Robert J. Enck.

Robert J. Enck—Mr. Enck’s biography appears above under the caption“Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance—Principals of the Managing Owner.”

David P. DeMuth, 70is a member of the Executive Committee of the Managing Owner. In May 2006, he co-founded CFO Consulting Partners LLC, an entity which provides interim CFO services to public and private companies. Prior to co-founding CFO Consulting Partners LLC, he was an independent consultant providing accounting and risk management services from March 2002 to April 2006, Interim Co-Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer at Kodak Polychrome Graphics (a $2 billion global manufacturer of graphic arts materials) from September 1999 to March 2002, CFO of Troy Corporation (a $150 million global specialty chemical manufacturer) from June 1996 to September 1999, Division Vice President of Continental Grain Company (a multi-billion provider of commodities and financial services) from August 1990 to June 1996, Treasurer of National Starch and Chemical Company (a $3 billion global specialty chemical manufacturer) from March 1986 to August 1990, and Director of Tax Services at PepsiCo Inc. (a multi-billion global consumer products (beverage and food) company) from May 1980 to March 1986. His industry experience includes technology, real estate development, financial services, specialty chemicals, global manufacturing/distribution, graphic arts and consumer products. His global focus is Risk Management, Internal Controls, Structured Capital Market Transactions and Regulatory Compliance. He has developed complex global strategies to manage financial reporting, financial and operations risks and compliance with regulatory authorities (SEC, tax, etc.). He was an accountant with KPMG, an accounting firm, from September 1974 to May 1980. Mr. DeMuth holds a BS in Accounting from Loyola University, and an MBA in Finance from LaSalle University. He is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA).

The sole member of the Managing Owner with a larger than 10% ownership interest is Plimpton Capital, LLC which has been listed as a principal of the Managing Owner since August 2003.

There is not currently any material administrative, civil, or criminal action-whether pending, on appeal or concluded-against the Trust, its principals or the Managing Owner.

Executive Committee of the New Managing Owner

Patrick Kane—Mr. Kane’s biography appears above under the caption“Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance—Principals of the Managing Owner.”

 

Patrick Hart—Mr. Hart’s biography appears above under the caption“Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance—Principals of the Managing Owner.”

 

Garrett Phillips—Mr. Phillips’s biography appears above under the caption“Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance—Principals of the Managing Owner.”

Michael Egan—Mr. Egan’s biography appears above under the caption“Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance—Principals of the Managing Owner.”

 

Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance

 

Section 16 of the Exchange Act requires an issuer’s directors and certain executive officers and certain other beneficial owners of the issuer’s equity securities to periodically file notices of changes in their beneficial ownership with the SEC. The Trust does not have any directors or officers. However, the officers of the Managing Owner, as well as the Managing Owner itself, file such notices regarding their beneficial ownership in the Trust, if any.

 


Audit Committee Financial Expert

 

The Trust does not have a board of directors but instead is operated and managed by the Managing Owner. The Executive Committee of  the Managing Owner has created an audit committee of the Trust consisting of all of the Executive Committee’s members. The Executive Committee of the Managing Owner, in its capacity as the audit committee for the Trust, has determined that RobertPatrick J. Enck,Kane, the Chief Executive OfficerChairman of the Managing Owner, qualifies as an “audit committee financial expert” in accordance with the applicable rules and regulations of the SEC. Mr. EnckKane is not independent of management.

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Code of Ethics

 

The Trust has not adopted a code of ethics because it does not have any officers or employees. The Managing Owner has adopted a code of ethics for employees and principals of the Managing Owner.

 

In general, the Managing Owner, its principals, and all other persons associated with the Managing Owner shall observe high standards of commercial honor and just and equitable principles of trade in the conduct of their commodity futures business. All employees including anyone not on the regular payroll but filling in on a temporary basis shall be held to the highest standards of honesty and integrity. This conduct will be valid for all duties involved with the daily management and responsibilities as Managing Owner of the Trust.

 

Employees will conduct their daily duties in a responsible manner to ensure that all customers are treated fairly and equally. The reputation of the Managing Owner is crucial to its business, and understanding that the Managing Owner will make every effort to ensure the reputation of the Managing Owner is not tarnished in any way. Employees are urged to seek the advice of their supervisor for any questions applicable to this code relative to their individual circumstances.

 

Item 11.EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.

 

The Trust has no directors or officers. Its affairs are managed solely by the Managing Owner, which receives compensation for its services from the Trust, as follows:

 

Management Fees

 

Each Series of Units pays to the Managing Owner a monthly management fee equal to a certain percentage of the notional assets inof such Series allocated to Trading Companies, attributable to such Series’ (including nominal assets), calculated on a daily basis. The percentage basis of the fees varies and are in line with the amounts being disclosed below. In addition, the Managing Owner receives a monthly management equal to a certain percentage of the assets in the Galaxy Plus entities attributable to such Series’ (including notional assets), calculated on a monthly basis. For both assets in Trading Companies and inThe management fees attributable to Galaxy Plus entities are included in unrealized gain/(loss) on private investment companies on the Statements of Operations. The total amount of assets of a Series allocated to Trading Advisors and/or reference programs, including (i) actual funds deposited in accounts directed by the Trading Advisors or deposited as margin in respect of swaps or other derivative instruments referencing a reference program plus (ii) any notional equity allocated to the Trading Advisors and any reference programs, is referred to herein as the “notional assets” of the Series. The annual rate of the management fee is: 0.5% for the Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund; 0.75%Fund Class 1 and Class 2, 0.5% for the Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund;Balanced Fund Class 1AP, Class 2a and Class 3a, 2.0% for the EquinoxFrontier Winton Fund, Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund Class 1a, Class 2a and Class 3a and Frontier Masters Fund, and Equinox0.75% for Frontier Winton Fund;Diversified Fund, 2.5% for the Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund and Equinox Frontier Select Fund;Fund, and 3.5% for the Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund.Fund Class 2 and Class 3. The Managing Owner may pay all or a portion of such management fees to the Trading Advisor(s) and/or waive (up to the percentage specified) any such management fee to the extent any related management fee is paid by a trading company or estimated management fee is embedded in a swap or other derivative instrument. Any management fee embedded in a swap or other derivative instrument may be greater or less than the management fee that would otherwise be charged to the Series by the Managing Owner. As of the date of this report, for each Series.a Series that has invested in a swap, the Managing Owner or Trading Advisor(s) do not receive any management fees directly from the Series for such swap, and instead the relevant Trading Advisor receives compensation via the fees embedded in the swap.

 

As of December 31, 2018, the management fees embedded in (i) swaps owned by Frontier Diversified Fund was 1.00% per annum, (ii) swaps owned by Frontier Balanced Fund was 1.00% per annum, (iii) swaps owned by Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund was 1.50% per annum, (iv) swaps owned by Frontier Select Fund was 1.00% per annum, and (v) swaps owned by Frontier Heritage Fund was 1.00% per annum of the relevant notional value of the swap. The Managing Owner has waived the entire management fee due to it from those Series in respect of such Series’ investment in swaps.

These embedded management fees may be higher or lower in the future.


The management fee as a percentage of the applicable Series’ notional assets will be greater than the percentage of the applicable Series’ net asset value to the extent that the notional assets of the Series exceeds its net asset value. The Managing Owner expects that the notional assets of each Series will generally be maintained at a level in excess of the net asset value of such Series and such excess may be substantial to the extent the Managing Owner deems necessary to achieve the desired level of volatility.

Trading Fees

In connection with each Series’ trading activities the Frontier Balanced Fund, Frontier Select Fund, Frontier Winton Fund and Frontier Heritage Fund pays to the Managing Owner an FCM Fee of up to 2.25% per annum of notional assets allocated to the trading advisors, including through investments in commodity pools available on the Galaxy Plus Platform, and any reference programs of the applicable Series. The Frontier Diversified Fund, Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund and Frontier Masters Fund pays to the Managing Owner an FCM Fee of up to 2.25% of notional assets allocated to the trading advisors, including through investments in commodity pools available on the Galaxy Plus Platform, and a custodial/due diligence fee of 0.12% of such Series’ NAV, calculated daily.

Incentive Fees

 

Some Series pay to the Managing Owner an incentive fee of a certain percentage of new net trading profits generated in the Trading Companies by such Series, monthly or quarterly. In addition, the Managing Owner receives a quarterly incentive fee of a certain percentage of new net trading profits generated in the Galaxy Plus entities that have been allocated to the Series. The incentive fees attributable to Galaxy Plus entities are included in unrealized gain/(loss) on private investment companies on the Statements of Operations. Because the EquinoxFrontier Balanced Fund, Frontier Diversified Fund, Equinox Frontier Masters Fund, Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund, Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund, Equinox Frontier Select Fund, and Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund may each employ multiple Trading Advisors, these Series will pay the Managing Owner a monthly incentive fee calculated on a Trading Advisor by Trading Advisor basis. It is therefore possible that in any given period thesethe Series may pay incentive fees to the Managing Owner for one or more Trading Advisors while each of these Series as a whole experiences losses. The incentive fee is 25% for the EquinoxFrontier Balanced Fund and the Frontier Diversified Fund and Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund and 20% for the Equinox Frontier Masters Fund, Equinox Frontier Winton Fund, Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund, Equinox Frontier Select Fund, and Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund and Frontier Masters Fund. The Managing Owner may pay all or a portion of such incentive fees to the Trading Advisor(s) for such Series. As of the date of this report, for a Series that has invested in a swap, the Managing Owner or Trading Advisor(s) do not receive any incentive fees directly from the Series for such swap, and instead the relevant Trading Advisor receives compensation via the fees embedded in the swap. As of December 31, 2018, the range of incentive fees as a percentage of net new trading profits on swaps embedded in (i) swaps owned by Frontier Diversified Fund was 20-25% per annum, (ii) swaps owned by Frontier Balanced Fund was 20-25% per annum, (iii) swaps owned by Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund was 25% per annum, (iv) swaps owned by Frontier Select Fund was 15% per annum, and (v) swaps owned by Frontier Heritage Fund was 15% per annum, and the Managing Owner has waived the entire incentive fee due to it from those Series in respect of such Series’ investment in swaps.These embedded incentive fees may be higher or lower in the future

 

Interest Income

 

Aggregate interest income from all sources, including U.S. Treasury Securities assets net of premiums and cash held at clearing brokers, of up to the first 2% (annualized) of average net assets less any fair market value related to swaps is paid to the Managing Owner by the Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund (Class 1 and Class 2), EquinoxFrontier Long/Short Commodity Fund (Class 2 and Class 3), Frontier Winton Fund, Equinox Frontier Select Fund, and Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund. For the Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund, Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund (Class 1a, Class 2a and Class 3a only)3a), Equinox Frontier Masters Fund and Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund (Class 1AP, Class 2a and Class 3a only)3a), 20% of the total interest allocated to each Series was paid to the Managing Owner from January 1, 2016 through April 28, 2016; thereafter 100% of the interest is retained by the respective Series.

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Other Fees

 

From JanuaryIn addition, with respect to Class 1 2016 through October 23, 2016,and Class 1a Units of each Series of the Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund, Equinox Frontier Select Fund, Equinox Frontier Winton Fund and Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund (collectively,Trust, as applicable, the “Closed Series”) paidSeries pays monthly or quarterly to the Managing Owner a tradingservice fee or FCM Fee, of up to 0.75% per annum of such Series’ NAV, calculated daily; thereafter each of3% and 2% annually, for the Closedclosed Series pays toand open Series, respectively, which the Managing Owner a FCM Fee of uppays to 2.25% per annum of nominal assets allocated to the trading advisors, including through investments in commodity pools available on the Galaxy Plus Platform, and any reference programsselling agents of the applicable Series. From January 1, 2016 through April 28, 2016, the Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund, Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund and Equinox Frontier Masters Fund (collectively, the “Open Series”) paid to the Managing Owner a FCM Fee of up to 2.25% per annum and a custodial/due diligence fee of 0.12% per annum of such Series’ NAV, calculated daily; thereafter each of such Open Series pays to the Managing Owner a FCM Fee of up to 2.25% per annum of nominal assets allocated to the trading advisors, including through investments in commodity pools available on the Galaxy Plus Platform, and a custodial/due diligence fee of 0.12% per annum of such Series’ NAV, calculated daily. Also, monthly service fees of up to 3.0% and 2.0% of the NAV, calculated daily, are paid to the Managing Owner for the Closed Series and the Open Series, respectively. The Managing Owner pays the service fees to Selling Agents to assist in the making of offers and sales of Units and provide customary ongoing services including advising Limited Owners. To the extent that an affiliate of the Managing Owner provides such services, it may receive service fees in proportion to the valuation of its clients’ accounts.Trust.


 

Item 12.SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS.

 

The Trust has no officers or directors. Its affairs are managed solely by the Managing Owner. Set forth in the table below is information regarding the beneficial ownership of Units of the principals of the Managing Owner as of December 31, 2016:2018:

  

Equinox Fund Management, LLC*:

    Percentage Ownership
Series/Class of Units   Units Owned   of Each Class
     
Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund– Class 2 3,462 1.20%
Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund– Class 3 275 0.26%
Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund – Class 2 2,316 37.12%
Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund – Class 2a 2,222 24.38%
Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund – Class 3a 109 1.00%
Equinox Frontier Masters Fund – Class 2 2,615 5.95%
Equinox Frontier Masters Fund – Class 3 275 0.54%
Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund – Class 2 2,720 2.37%
Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund – Class 2a 1,237 40.50%
Equinox Frontier Select Fund – Class 2 70 0.67%
Equinox Frontier Winton Fund – Class 2 207 0.38%
Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund – Class 2 428 2.68%
Frontier Fund Management, LLC*:        
         
  Units Owned  Percentage Ownership of
Each Class
 
         
Frontier Balanced Fund - 2  691   2.76%
Frontier Balanced Fund - 2A  1,601   74.03%
Frontier Diversified Fund - 2  25   0.04%
Frontier Diversified Fund - 3  1,531   2.54%
Frontier Heritage Fund - 2  308   7.56%
Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund - 2  61   7.13%
Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund - 2A  308   10.99%
Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund - 3A  18   0.35%
Frontier Masters Fund - 2  477   3.97%
Frontier Masters Fund - 3  199   0.72%
Frontier Select Fund - 2  429   32.20%
Frontier Winton Fund - 2  575   25.57%

  

 
*The Managing Owner is required to maintain at least a 1% interest in the aggregate capital as well as in certain series, profits and losses of the Trust. The Managing Owner’s interest of $2,276,211$851,595 in the aggregate capital of the Trust of $219,211,435$72,012,782 at December 31, 20162018 is 1.04%1.18%.

 

Item 13.CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS.

 

The Trust has and will continue to have certain relationships with the Managing Owner and its affiliates. However, there have been no direct financial transactions between the Trust and the directors or officers of the Managing Owner. See “Item 11. Executive Compensation” and “Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management.”

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Item 14.PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.

 

The following table sets forth the fees billed to EquinoxFrontier Fund Management LLC, the Managing Owner of the Trust, for professional services provided by RSM US LLP, the Trust’s independent registered public accounting firm, for the years ended December 31, 20162018 and 2015.2017. In accordance with the prospectus of the Trust, the Managing Owner has agreed to pay all costs of the Trust, and the Trust therefore bears no direct obligation to its independent registered public accounting firm.

 

     
FEE CATEGORY 2016 2015  2018 2017 
Audit Fees(1) $299,500  $292,500  $228,515  $301,875 
Audit-Related Fees(2) $0  $0  $0  $0 
Tax Fees(3) $0  $0  $0  $0 
All Other Fees(4) $0  $0  $0  $0 
TOTAL FEES $299,500  $292,500  $228,515  $301,875 

 

 

(1)Audit Fees consist of fees for professional services rendered for the audit of the Trust’s financial statements and review of financial statements included in the Trust’s quarterly reports, as well as services normally provided by the independent accountant in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements.

(2)Audit-Related Fees consist of fees for assurance and related services by RSM US LLP that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of the Trust’s financial statements and are not reported under “Audit Fees,” above.

(3)Tax Fees consist of fees for professional services rendered for tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning.

(4)All Other Fees consist of any fees not otherwise reported in this table


 

The Managing Owner approved all the services provided by RSM US LLP to the Trust described above. The Managing Owner has determined that the payments made to RSM US LLP for these services during 20162018 and 20152017 are compatible with maintaining that firm’s independence. The Managing Owner pre-approves all audit and allowed non-audit services of the Trust’s independent registered public accounting firm, including all engagement fees and terms.

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Part IV

 

Item 15.EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES.

  

(a)(1) and (2)The response to these portions of Item 15 is submitted as a separate section of this report commencing on page F-1.
  
(a)(3)Exhibits (numbered in accordance with Item 601 of Regulation S-K).
  
1.1Form of Selling Agentselling agent Agreement among the Registrant, EquinoxFrontier Fund Management, LLC and the Selling Agents*selling agents****
  
1.2Form of Amendment Agreement among the Registrant, EquinoxFrontier Fund Management, LLC and the Selling Agents*selling agents**
  
1.3Form of Amendment Agreement among the Registrant, EquinoxFrontier Fund Management, LLC and the Selling Agents*selling agents***
  
1.4Form of Amendment Agreement among the Registrant, EquinoxFrontier Fund Management, LLC and the Selling Agents*selling agents***
  
1.5Form of Amendment Agreement among the Registrant, EquinoxFrontier Fund Management, LLC and the Selling Agents*selling agents****
  
1.6Form of Amendment Agreement among the Registrant, EquinoxFrontier Fund Management, LLC and the Selling Agents*selling agents****
  
4.1Restated Declaration of Trust and Second Amended and Restated Trust and Trust Agreement of the Registrant +++
  
4.11First Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Trust and Trust Agreement of the Registrant++++
  
4.2Form of Subscription Agreement (annexed to the Prospectus as Exhibit B)****
  
4.3Form of Exchange Request (annexed to the Prospectus as Exhibit C)****
  
4.4Form of Request for Redemption (annexed to the Prospectus as Exhibit D)****
  
4.5Form of Request for Additional Subscription (annexed to the Prospectus as Exhibit E)****
  
4.6Form of Application for Transfer of Ownership / Re-registration Form (annexed to the Prospectus as Exhibit F)****
  
4.7Form of Privacy Notice (annexed to the Prospectus as Exhibit G)****
  
10.210.21Form of Brokerage Agreement between each Trading Company and UBS Securities, LLC*
10.21Form of Brokerage Agreement between each Trading Company and Banc of America Futures Incorporated*
  
10.22Form of Brokerage Agreement between the Managing Owner, acting as agent on behalf of certain Trading Companies, and Deutsche Bank AG London**
  
10.23Form of Brokerage Agreement between each Trading Company and Man Financial Inc. ***
  
10.24Form of Amendment Agreement between the Managing Owner, acting as agent on behalf of certain Trading Companies, and Deutsche Bank AG London***
  
10.2510.3Form of Brokerage Agreement between each Trading Company and Fimat USA, LLC****
10.3Form of Advisory Agreement among the Registrant, the Trading Company, EquinoxFrontier Fund Management LLC, and each Trading Advisor****
  
10.32Form of License Agreement among Jefferies Financial Products, LLC, Reuters America LLC, the Registrant and EquinoxFrontier Fund Management LLC***
  
10.33Form of License Agreement among Jefferies Financial Products, the Registrant and EquinoxFrontier Fund Management LLC***
  
10.34Form of Guaranty made by Jefferies Group, Inc. in favor of Frontier Trading Company VIII, LLC***
  
10.35Form of International Swaps and Derivatives Association Master Agreement, including all Schedules thereto and the Credit Support Annex thereto entered into for the Currency Series of the Registrant***
  
10.37Form of International Swaps and Derivatives Association Master Agreement, including all Schedules thereto and the Credit Support Annex thereto entered into for the Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund of the Registrant+

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10.4
10.4Form of Cash Management Agreement between EquinoxFrontier Fund Management LLC and Merrill Lynch**


10.41
10.41Form of Cash Management Agreement between EquinoxFrontier Fund Management LLC and STW Fixed Income Management Ltd.***
  
10.5

Form of single-member limited liability company operating agreement governing each Trading Company***

  
10.6

Form of Platform Agreement among Galaxy Plus Fund LLC, Gemini Alternative Funds, LLC and the Trust#

  
10.7

Form of Fund Services Agreement between the Trust and Gemini Fund Services, LLC##

  
10.8Form of Administrative Services Agreement between Gemini Hedge Fund Services, LLC and the Managing Owner###
21.1 Subsidiaries of Registrant.(filed herewith)
  
23.1 21.1Subsidiaries of Registrant. (filed herewith)
23.1Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (filed herewith)
  
31.1Certification of Principal Executive Officer of the Managing Owner pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. (filed herewith)(filed herewith)
  
32.1Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as enacted by Section 906 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. (furnished herewith)(furnished herewith)
  
32.2Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as enacted by Section 906 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. (furnished herewith)(furnished herewith)
  
32.3Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as enacted by Section 906 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. (furnished herewith)(furnished herewith)
  
32.4Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as enacted by Section 906 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. (furnished herewith)(furnished herewith)
  
32.5Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as enacted by Section 906 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. (furnished herewith)(furnished herewith)
  
32.6Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as enacted by Section 906 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. (furnished herewith)(furnished herewith)
  
32.7Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as enacted by Section 906 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. (furnished herewith)(furnished herewith)
  
32.8Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as enacted by Section 906 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. (furnished herewith)(furnished herewith)

99.1 

Prospectus of Frontier Funds ++ 

  
99.1Prospectus of Equinox Frontier Funds ++

101.INS^XBRL Instance Document

101.SCH^XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema

101.CAL^XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase

101.DEF^XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase

101.LAB^XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase

101.PRE^XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase


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*Previously filed as like-numbered exhibit to the initial filing or the first, second, third or fourth pre-effective amendment or the first or second post-effective amendment to Registration Statement No. 333-108397 and incorporated by reference herein.

**Previously filed as like-numbered exhibit to the initial filing or the first pre-effective amendment or the first or second post-effective amendment to Registration Statement No. 333-119596 and incorporated by reference herein.

***Previously filed as like-numbered exhibit to the initial filing or the first pre-effective amendment or the first post-effective amendment to Registration Statement No. 333-129701 and incorporated by reference herein.

****Previously filed as like-numbered exhibit to the initial filing or the first pre-effective amendment or the first post-effective amendment to Registration Statement No. 333-140240 and incorporated by reference herein.

+Previously filed as like-numbered exhibit on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2008.

++Previously filed on May 2, 2016 pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3) of the Securities Act (File No. 333-210313).

+++Previously filed as Exhibit 3.2 on Form 8-K, filed on December 11, 2013.

++++Previously filed as Exhibit 4.1 on Form 8-K, filed on March 10, 2017.

#Previously filed as Exhibit 10.1 on Form 8-K, filed on October 19, 2016.

##Previously filed as Exhibit 10.2 on Form 8-K, filed on October 19, 2016.

###Previously filed as Exhibit 10.3 on Form 8-K, filed on October 19, 2016.

^Submitted electronically herewith.

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INDEX TO THE SERIES FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting FirmF-3F-4
  
Statements of Financial Condition as of December 31, 20162018 and 20152017F-4F-5
  
Condensed Schedules of Investments as of December 31, 20162018F-7F-8
  
Condensed Schedules of Investments as of December 31, 20152017F-10F-11
  
Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2016, 20152018, 2017 and 20142016

F-13F-14

  
Statements of Changes in Owners’ Capital for the years ended December 31, 2016, 20152018, 2017 and 20142016F-16F-17
  
Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2016, 20152018, 2017 and 20142016F-20F-21
  
Notes to Financial StatementsF-23F-24

 

INDEX TO THE TRUST FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (1)

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting FirmF-55F-58
  
Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition as of December 31, 20162018 and 20152017F-56F-59
  
Consolidated Condensed SchedulesSchedule of Investments as of December 31, 20162018F-57F-60
  
Consolidated Condensed SchedulesSchedule of Investments as of December 31, 20152017F-58F-61
  
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2016, 20152018, 2017 and 20142016

F-59F-62

  
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Owners’ Capital for the years ended December 31, 2016, 20152018, 2017 and 20142016F-60F-63
  
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2016, 20152018, 2017 and 20142016F-61F-64
  
Notes to Consolidated Financial StatementsF-62F-65

 

INDEX TO TRADING COMPANY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (2)

  
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting FirmAuditor’s ReportF-80F-86
  
Statements of Financial Condition as of December 31, 20162018 and 20152017F-81F-87
  
Condensed Schedules of Investments as of December 31, 20162018F-82F-88
  
Condensed Schedules of Investments as of December 31, 20152017F-83F-89
  
Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2016, 20152018, 2017 and 20142016

F-85F-90

  
Statements of Changes in Members’ Equity for the years ended December 31, 2016, 20152018, 2017 and 20142016F-86F-91
  
Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2016, 20152018, 2017 and 20142016F-87F-92
  
Notes to Financial StatementsF-88F-93

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INDEX TO GALAXY PLUS FUND 2016 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (3)

 

 
Financial Report for Galaxy Plus Fund LLCF-105F-110
  
Financial Report for Galaxy Plus Fund – Aspect Master Fund (532) LLCF-127F-288


  
Financial Report for Galaxy Plus Fund – Chesapeake Master Fund (518) LLCF-145
Financial Report for Galaxy Plus Fund – Doherty Master Fund (528) LLCF-163F-249
  
Financial Report for Galaxy Plus Fund – Emil van Essen STP Master Fund (516) LLCF-181F-153
  
Financial Report for Galaxy Plus Fund – FORT Contrarian Master Fund (510) LLC

F-200F-134

  
Financial Report for Galaxy Plus Fund – LRR Master Fund (522) LLC

F-218F-192

Financial Report for Galaxy Plus Fund – QIM Master Fund (526) LLC

F-237F-211

  
Financial Report for Galaxy Plus Fund – Quantmetrics Master Fund (527) LLCF-255F-230
  
Financial Report for Galaxy Plus Fund – Quest Master Fund (517) LLCF-270F-173
  
Financial Report for Galaxy Plus Fund – Quest FIT Fund (535) LLCF-288F-307
Financial Report for Galaxy Plus Fund – TT Master Fund (531) LLCF-268
Financial Report for Galaxy Plus Fund – Welton Master Fund (538) LLCF-326

 

 
(1)These financial statements represent the consolidated financial statements of the Series of the Trust.
(2)The Trust holds a majority of the equity interests in the various Trading Companies, which are the trading vehicles established for the various Series of Units of the Trust. In the financial statements of the Trust, Trading Companies in which a Series has a majority equity interest are consolidated by such Series, and investments in Trading Companies in which a Series does not have a controlling or majority interest are accounted for under the equity method of accounting, which approximates fair value and are carried in the statement of financial condition of such Series at fair value. In addition, financial statements of each of the unconsolidated Trading Companies are included in accordance with Rule 3-09 of Regulation S-X under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Although. Inclusion of these financial statements may or may not be required pursuant to Rule 3-09 of Regulation S-X under the Securities Act of 1933, financial statements of each consolidated Trading Company of the Trust are also included in the interest of providing a more complete presentation.
(3)Financial statements of each of the Galaxy Plus entities are included in accordance with Rule 3-09 of Regulation S-X under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. AlthoughInclusion of these financial statements may or may not be required pursuant to Rule 3-09 of Regulation S-X under the Securities Act of 1933, financial statements of the Galaxy Plus entities are also included in the interest of providing a more complete presentation.

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Unitholders and the Executive Committee and Unitholders 

Equinoxof the Frontier Funds

 

Opinion on the Financial Statements 

We have audited the accompanying statements of financial condition, including the condensed schedules of investments, of the Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund, Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund, Equinox Frontier Masters Fund, Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund, Equinox Frontier Select Fund, Equinox Frontier Winton Fund, and Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund, each a separate series of Equinoxthe Frontier Funds (collectively, the Series) as of December 31, 20162018 and 2015, and2017, the related statements of operations, changes in owners’ capital and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2016. 2018, and the related notes to the financial statements(collectively, the financial statements). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Series as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2018, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion 

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Series’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on thesethe Series’ financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with thePublic Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Series in accordance with U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

 

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the auditsaudit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement.misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Series are not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of itstheir internal control over financial reporting. OurAs part of our audits included considerationwe are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Series’ internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence supportingregarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessingstatements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statement presentation.statements. Our procedures included confirmation of investments owned as of December 31, 2018, by correspondence with the custodians and brokers. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund, Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund, Equinox Frontier Masters Fund, Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund, Equinox Frontier Select Fund, Equinox Frontier Winton Fund, and Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund of Equinox Frontier Funds as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

As discussed in Note 11 to the financial statements, on March 6, 2017 a unit purchase agreement between Frontier Fund Management LLC (New Managing Owner) and Equinox Fund Management (Equinox) was consummated whereby Equinox’s general units were transferred to the New Managing Owner. Upon consummation, the New Managing Owner became the managing owner of the Trust and each Series, in replacement of Equinox.

/s/ RSM US LLP

 

We have served as auditor of the Frontier Funds Trust since 2005.

Denver, Colorado

MarchApril 26, 2019


The Series of Frontier Funds

Statements of Financial Condition

December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017

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Table of Contents

The Series of Equinox Frontier Funds
Statements of Financial Condition
December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015

 

 Equinox Frontier Equinox Frontier Equinox Frontier 
 Diversified Fund  Masters Fund  Long/Short Commodity Fund 
 12/31/2016 12/31/2015 12/31/2016 12/31/2015 12/31/2016 12/31/2015  Frontier
Diversified Fund
  Frontier
Masters Fund
  Frontier
Long/Short Commodity Fund
 
                         12/31/2018 12/31/2017 12/31/2018 12/31/2017 12/31/2018 12/31/2017 
ASSETS                                                
                        
Cash and cash equivalents $674,227  $3,283,973  $546,509  $1,421,994  $  $570,169  $472,695  $189,890  $46,374  $411,695  $61,600  $152,200 
U.S. Treasury securities, at fair value  6,525,280   27,604,916   4,313,843   11,953,206      4,792,817   1,553,261   767,049   152,384   1,663,014   202,415   614,803 
Incentive fees receivable  17,277            60,871   57,082 
Swap contracts, at fair value  8,637,847   8,685,849         4,220,468   4,332,428   5,920,414   6,376,472         479,102   397,039 
Investments in private investment companies, at fair value  38,845,974      5,653,708      6,715,142      11,084,463   14,501,510   4,661,327   8,407,168   1,729,241   3,018,571 
Investments in unconsolidated trading companies, at fair value  4,201,628   16,094,207   6,678,106   9,409,930      3,414,663   1,160,910   2,225,210   775,088   1,501,142   28,163   121,510 
Prepaid service fees - Class 1     16,160      7,355      736 
Interest receivable  121,792   479,142   80,516   207,473      83,190   32,017   15,127   3,141   32,798   4,172   12,125 
Receivable from related parties  231,671      153,157   1,670   87,670   1,606 
Other assets                             2,973      5,122 
                                                
Total Assets $59,238,419  $56,164,247  $17,425,839  $23,001,628  $11,023,280  $13,195,609  $20,241,037  $24,075,258  $5,638,314  $12,018,790  $2,565,564  $4,378,452 
                                                
LIABILITIES & CAPITAL                                                
                                                
LIABILITIES                                                
Pending owner additions $  $1,524  $  $1,290  $  $ 
Owner redemptions payable  61,482   9,030   131,841   9,558   5,738   796 
Incentive fees payable to Managing Owner     204,914      42,251      28,408  $10,897  $12,847  $  $  $  $ 
Management fees payable to Managing Owner  23,496   81,940   50,174   54,674      48,210   3,875   4,049   8,347   8,949       
Interest payable to Managing Owner     11,661      4,957      1,368                  103 
Service fees payable to Managing Owner  15,193   17,020   9,037   12,098   3,542   6,841   4,498   3,614   1,750   3,570   51   172 
Trading fees payable to Managing Owner  147,183   121,065   57,890   48,501   23,478   17,129   44,827   61,188   27,984   49,131   5,306   9,125 
Payables to related parties     2,126         1,603,124    
Advance on unrealized Swap Appreciation  2,500,000            115,000    
Advance on unrealized swap appreciation  4,000,000   2,500,000         115,000   115,000 
Subscriptions in advance for service fee rebates  20,430      28,100          
Other liabilities  19,674   1   7,590      6,871   6      26,873             
                                                
Total Liabilities  2,767,028   449,281   256,532   173,329   1,757,753   102,758   4,084,527   2,608,571   66,181   61,650   120,357   124,400 
                                                
CAPITAL                                                
Managing Owner - Class 2  460,196   2,616,258   336,691   712,391   299,889   407,255   3,005   3,361   51,365   87,344   5,998   11,999 
Managing Owner - Class 2a              234,742   235,971               20,484   34,112 
Managing Owner - Class 3  33,899   32,964   32,970   32,332         172,426   213,164   20,019   34,209       
Managing Owner - Class 3a              11,715   11,690               1,253   1,759 
Limited Owner - Class 1  5,189,420   11,814,234   5,361,626   8,323,800         1,703,556   2,332,222   1,484,478   2,913,542       
Limited Owner - Class 1a              1,913,595   4,053,754               20,051   107,619 
Limited Owner - Class 2  37,771,385   32,016,842   5,320,871   7,180,967   508,474   586,345   7,669,749   9,629,385   1,241,610   3,451,256   78,098   246,901 
Limited Owner - Class 2a              728,453   1,051,694               165,985   408,532 
Limited Owner - Class 3  13,016,491   9,234,668   6,117,149   6,578,809   4,405,863   5,906,669   6,607,774   9,288,555   2,774,661   5,470,789   1,791,417   2,472,994 
Limited Owner - Class 3a              1,162,796   839,473               361,921   970,136 
                                                
Total Owners’ Capital  56,471,391   55,714,966   17,169,307   22,828,299   9,265,527   13,092,851   16,156,510   21,466,687   5,572,133   11,957,140   2,445,207   4,254,052 
                                                
Non-Controlling Interests                                    
                                                
Total Capital  56,471,391   55,714,966   17,169,307   22,828,299   9,265,527   13,092,851   16,156,510   21,466,687   5,572,133   11,957,140   2,445,207   4,254,052 
                                                
Total Liabilities and Capital $59,238,419  $56,164,247  $17,425,839  $23,001,628  $11,023,280  $13,195,609  $20,241,037  $24,075,258  $5,638,314  $12,018,790  $2,565,564  $4,378,452 
                                                
Units Outstanding                                                
Class 1  44,569   102,269   47,531   73,747    N/A    N/A   16,661   20,035   16,296   25,393   N/A   N/A 
Class 1a   N/A    N/A    N/A    N/A   20,628   42,778   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   353   1,323 
Class 2  287,586   267,240   43,933   62,347   6,240   7,522   63,494   71,254   12,008   26,553   851   2,236 
Class 2a   N/A    N/A    N/A    N/A   9,115   12,127   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   2,803   4,730 
Class 3  105,869   77,316   51,297   56,230   33,685   44,702   60,202   75,601   27,734   44,254   17,282   20,354 
Class 3a   N/A    N/A    N/A    N/A   10,925   7,965   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   5,201   9,918 
                                                
Net Asset Value per Unit                                                
Class 1 $116.43  $115.52  $112.80  $112.87    N/A    N/A  $102.25  $116.41  $91.10  $114.74   N/A   N/A 
Class 1a   N/A    N/A    N/A    N/A  $92.78  $94.76   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A  $56.80  $81.35 
Class 2 $132.94  $129.60  $128.78  $126.60  $129.56  $132.10  $120.84  $135.19  $107.68  $133.27  $98.82  $115.81 
Class 2a   N/A    N/A    N/A    N/A  $105.67  $106.19   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A  $66.52  $93.59 
Class 3 $123.27  $119.87  $119.89  $117.57  $130.80  $132.14  $112.62  $125.68  $100.77  $124.40  $103.66  $121.50 
Class 3a   N/A    N/A    N/A    N/A  $107.50  $106.86   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A  $69.83  $97.99 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


The Series of Frontier Funds

Statements of Financial Condition

December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017

  Frontier Balanced Fund  Frontier Select Fund 
  12/31/2018  12/31/2017  12/31/2018  12/31/2017 
ASSETS                
Cash and cash equivalents $37,556  $164,332  $25,072  $114,973 
U.S. Treasury securities, at fair value  123,409   663,808   82,386   464,427 
Open trade equity, at fair value  220,659   178,552       
Receivable from futures commission merchants  2,683,299   7,458,096       
Swap contracts, at fair value  10,794,908   11,340,959       
Investments in private investment companies, at fair value  22,854,326   30,501,895   3,252,075   5,579,229 
Investments in unconsolidated trading companies, at fair value  1,744,999   3,178,176   523,180   670,863 
Interest receivable  2,544   13,092   1,698   9,160 
Due from Managing Owner     184,106       
                 
Total Assets $38,461,700  $53,683,016  $3,884,411  $6,838,652 
                 
LIABILITIES & CAPITAL                
                 
LIABILITIES                
Owner redemptions payable $23,759  $76,772  $  $ 
Incentive fees payable to Managing Owner     40,189       
Management fees payable to Managing Owner  13,917   11,465       
Interest payable to Managing Owner  1,490   2,528      1,358 
Service fees payable to Managing Owner  56,791   88,149   8,575   14,743 
Trading fees payable to Managing Owner  101,770   140,868   7,812   14,898 
Risk analysis fees payable  9,127   8,886       
Advance on unrealized swap appreciation  6,176,555   4,926,555       
Subscriptions in advance for service fee rebates  258,194      11,162    
Other liabilities     155,425      5,725 
                 
Total Liabilities  6,641,603   5,450,837   27,549   36,724 
                 
CAPITAL                
Managing Owner - Class 2  125,021   147,888   46,368   70,295 
Managing Owner - Class 2a  251,097   338,655       
Limited Owner - Class 1  25,703,922   38,744,003   3,709,130   5,912,980 
Limited Owner - Class 1AP  355,112   601,247   1,897   23,354 
Limited Owner - Class 2  4,403,354   6,829,139   99,467   795,299 
Limited Owner - Class 2a  88,076   191,276       
Limited Owner - Class 3a  893,515   1,379,971       
                 
Total Owners’ Capital  31,820,097   48,232,179   3,856,862   6,801,928 
                 
Non-Controlling Interests            
                 
Total Capital  31,820,097   48,232,179   3,856,862   6,801,928 
                 
Total Liabilities and Capital $38,461,700  $53,683,016  $3,884,411  $6,838,652 
                 
Units Outstanding                
Class 1  218,514   284,956   51,939   65,502 
Class 1AP  2,647   3,993   23   233 
Class 2  25,027   34,386   1,348   6,521 
Class 2a  2,163   3,015   N/A   N/A 
Class 3a  5,718   7,877   N/A   N/A 
                 
Net Asset Value per Unit                
Class 1 $117.63  $135.96  $71.41  $90.27 
Class 1AP $134.16  $150.56  $82.48  $100.02 
Class 2 $180.94  $202.90  $108.18  $132.73 
Class 2a $156.81  $175.77   N/A   N/A 
Class 3a $156.26  $175.18   N/A   N/A 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


The Series of Frontier Funds

Statements of Financial Condition

December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017

  Frontier Winton Fund  Frontier Heritage Fund 
  12/31/2018  12/31/2017  12/31/2018  12/31/2017 
ASSETS                
Cash and cash equivalents $951,485  $1,403,125  $135,096  $259,161 
U.S. Treasury securities, at fair value  3,126,551   5,667,825   443,921   1,046,861 
Incentive fees receivable        697    
Swap contracts, at fair value        2,955,444   3,094,367 
Investments in private investment companies, at fair value        2,167,879   2,772,993 
Investments in unconsolidated trading companies, at fair value  4,292,075   7,987,575   726,686   1,546,974 
Interest receivable  64,446   111,781   9,150   20,647 
Receivable from related parties     58,146       
                 
Total Assets $8,434,557  $15,228,452  $6,438,873  $8,741,003 
                 
LIABILITIES & CAPITAL                
                 
LIABILITIES                
Management fees payable to Managing Owner $42,705  $53,039  $9,201  $13,471 
Interest payable to Managing Owner  8,124   20,992   1,238   2,608 
Service fees payable to Managing Owner  17,803   26,714   6,684   11,483 
Trading fees payable to Managing Owner  24,353   43,573   10,189   15,703 
Due to Managing Owner     152,219       
Advance on unrealized swap appreciation        1,900,000   1,900,000 
Subscriptions in advance for service fee rebates  133,281      46,159    
Other liabilities     82,265      16,038 
                 
Total Liabilities  226,266   378,802   1,973,471   1,959,303 
                 
CAPITAL                
Managing Owner - Class 2  107,598   153,552   46,961   63,646 
Limited Owner - Class 1  7,755,444   13,102,614   3,331,725   5,435,871 
Limited Owner - Class 1AP  32,082   37,761   1,006   6,083 
Limited Owner - Class 2  313,167   1,555,723   573,992   697,026 
                 
Total Owners’ Capital  8,208,291   14,849,650   3,953,684   6,202,626 
                 
Non-Controlling Interests        511,718   579,074 
                 
Total Capital  8,208,291   14,849,650   4,465,402   6,781,700 
                 
Total Liabilities and Capital $8,434,557  $15,228,452  $6,438,873  $8,741,003 
                 
Units Outstanding                
Class 1  58,946   82,367   33,374   44,855 
Class 1AP  214   214   9   45 
Class 2  2,248   7,895   4,071   4,233 
                 
Net Asset Value per Unit                
Class 1 $131.57  $159.08  $99.83  $121.19 
Class 1AP $149.92  $176.44  $111.78  $134.28 
Class 2 $187.17  $216.50  $152.53  $179.70 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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TableThe Series of ContentsFrontier Funds

Condensed Schedule of Investments

The Series of Equinox Frontier Funds
Statements of Financial Condition
December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015

December 31, 2018

 

  Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund  Equinox Frontier Select Fund 
  12/31/2016  12/31/2015  12/31/2016  12/31/2015 
ASSETS            
                 
Cash and cash equivalents $1,083,579  $4,895,183  $432,021  $220,371 
U.S. Treasury securities, at fair value  9,770,117   41,148,676   2,912,611   1,852,429 
Receivable from futures commission merchants  6,647,098   7,517,903   8,208,218   13,281,151 
Open trade equity, at fair value  237,661   11,530   686,022   462,339 
Swap contracts, at fair value  18,939,450   19,157,520       
Investments in private investment companies, at fair value  45,305,273          
Investments in unconsolidated trading companies, at fair value  5,965,331   17,623,968   3,910,866   4,147,840 
Interest receivable  182,355   714,434   54,363   32,153 
Receivable from related parties  346,875      103,407    
Other assets     12      3 
                 
Total Assets $88,477,739  $91,069,226  $16,307,508  $19,996,286 
                 
LIABILITIES & CAPITAL                
                 
LIABILITIES                
Pending owner additions $  $15,538  $  $1,335 
Owner redemptions payable  780,970   440,090   134,579   16,670 
Incentive fees payable to Managing Owner     106,563       
Management fees payable to Managing Owner  25,217   80,574   21,219   22,884 
Interest payable to Managing Owner  21,606   77,642   3,518   3,549 
Service fees payable to Managing Owner  129,956   145,576   25,966   29,092 
Trading fees payable to Managing Owner  203,324   57,450   18,129   8,515 
Risk analysis fees payable  1,155      2,303    
Payables to related parties     24,069      1,495 
Advance on unrealized Swap Appreciation  4,926,555          
Other liabilities  89,585      11,939   156 
                 
Total Liabilities  6,178,368   947,502   217,653   83,696 
                 
CAPITAL                
Managing Owner  - Class 2  530,387   1,429,544   9,397   8,814 
Managing Owner  - Class 2a  209,112   191,645       
Limited Owner  - Class 1  56,955,371   62,563,337   10,540,702   11,710,517 
Limited Owner  - Class 1AP  677,181   714,747   29,897   47,365 
Limited Owner  - Class 2  21,871,170   21,278,864   1,402,043   1,329,359 
Limited Owner  - Class 2a  307,144   356,425       
Limited Owner  - Class 3a  1,749,006   2,435,421       
                 
Total Owners’ Capital  82,299,371  ��88,969,983   11,982,039   13,096,055 
                 
Non-Controlling Interests     1,151,741   4,107,816   6,816,535 
                 
Total Capital  82,299,371   90,121,724   16,089,855   19,912,590 
                 
Total Liabilities and Capital $88,477,739  $91,069,226  $16,307,508  $19,996,286 
                 
Units Outstanding                
Class 1  422,529   488,680   112,059   129,612 
Class 1AP  4,671   5,351   296   503 
Class 2  114,886   126,375   10,514   10,696 
Class 2a  3,054   3,539    N/A    N/A 
Class 3a  10,380   15,776    N/A    N/A 
                 
Net Asset Value per Unit                
Class 1 $134.80  $128.03  $94.06  $90.35 
Class 1AP $144.97  $133.59  $101.16  $94.28 
Class 2 $194.99  $179.69  $134.25  $125.11 
Class 2a $169.05  $154.88    N/A    N/A 
Class 3a $168.49  $154.37    N/A    N/A 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Table of Contents

The Series of Equinox Frontier Funds
Statements of Financial Condition
December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015

  Equinox Frontier Winton Fund  Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund 
  12/31/2016  12/31/2015  12/31/2016  12/31/2015 
ASSETS                
                 
Cash and cash equivalents $1,628,208  $2,928,616  $382,499  $655,319 
U.S. Treasury securities, at fair value  15,533,863   24,617,817   3,701,890   5,508,577 
Receivable from futures commission merchants  17,996,697   12,744,570       
Open trade equity, at fair value  1,222,524   599,579       
Investments in unconsolidated trading companies, at fair value  4,072,450   297,554   2,744,640   1,405,586 
Swap contracts, at fair value        8,391,414   7,960,268 
Interest receivable  289,933   427,511   69,095   95,612 
Receivable from related parties  551,508      131,430    
Other assets     2      2 
                 
Total Assets $41,295,183  $41,615,649  $15,420,968  $15,625,364 
                 
LIABILITIES & CAPITAL                
                 
LIABILITIES                
Pending owner additions $  $13,524  $  $3,251 
Owner redemptions payable  23,162   51,671      84,355 
Management fees payable to Managing Owner  256,824   93,171   56,501   21,490 
Interest payable to Managing Owner  30,730   49,624   7,420   11,066 
Service fees payable to Managing Owner  39,370   44,422   16,457   18,807 
Trading fees payable to Managing Owner  55,142   22,405   17,953   7,457 
Risk analysis fees payable  12,215          
Payables to related parties     31,638      4,416 
Advance on unrealized Swap Appreciation        1,900,000    
Other liabilities  2,880      18,085    
                 
Total Liabilities  420,323   306,455   2,016,416   150,842 
                 
CAPITAL                
Managing Owner  - Class 2  43,553   44,962   73,660   74,329 
Limited Owner  - Class 1  20,284,935   23,022,800   7,507,072   8,628,726 
Limited Owner  - Class 1AP  35,478   36,576   5,826   58,523 
Limited Owner  - Class 2  11,402,560   11,837,205   2,670,715   2,779,024 
                 
Total Owners’ Capital  31,766,526   34,941,543   10,257,273   11,540,602 
                 
Non-Controlling Interests  9,108,334   6,367,651   3,147,279   3,933,920 
                 
Total Capital  40,874,860   41,309,194   13,404,552   15,474,522 
                 
Total Liabilities and Capital $41,295,183  $41,615,649  $15,420,968  $15,625,364 
                 
Units Outstanding                
Class 1  131,283   140,239   62,779   69,436 
Class 1AP  214   214   45   452 
Class 2  54,251   54,629   15,946   16,441 
                 
Net Asset Value per Unit                
Class 1 $154.51  $164.17  $119.58  $124.27 
Class 1AP $166.17  $171.31  $128.60  $129.67 
Class 2 $210.98  $217.51  $172.10  $173.54 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Condensed Schedule of Investments
December 31, 2016

   Equinox Frontier Equinox Frontier Equinox Frontier 
   Diversified Fund  Masters Fund  Long/Short Commodity Fund 
   Fair % of Total Capital Fair % of Total Capital Fair % of Total Capital     Frontier
Diversified Fund
  Frontier
Masters Fund
  Frontier
Long/Short Commodity Fund
 
DescriptionDescription Value  (Net Asset Value)  Value  (Net Asset Value)  Value  (Net Asset Value) Description Fair
Value
 % of Total Capital
(Net Asset Value)
  Fair
Value
 % of Total Capital
(Net Asset Value)
  Fair
Value
 % of Total Capital
(Net Asset Value)
 
SWAPS (1)SWAPS (1)         SWAPS (1)               
   Frontier XXXV Diversified select swap (U.S.) $8,637,847   15.30% $     $       Frontier XXXV Diversified select swap (U.S.) $5,920,414   36.64% $     $    
   Frontier XXXVII L/S select swap (U.S.)              4,220,468   45.55%   Frontier XXXVII L/S select swap (U.S.)              479,102   19.59%
   Total Swaps $8,637,847   15.30% $     $4,220,468   45.55%   Total Swaps $5,920,414   36.64% $     $479,102   19.59%
                                                       
PRIVATE INVESTMENT COMPANIES (3)PRIVATE INVESTMENT COMPANIES (3)                 PRIVATE INVESTMENT COMPANIES (3)                        
   Galaxy Plus Fund - Chesapeake Feeder Fund (518) $6,399,628   11.33% $3,455,090   20.12% $1,610,890   17.39%  Galaxy Plus Fund - EvE STP Feeder Fund (516) LLC $855,522   5.30% $695,585   12.48% $230,848   9.44%
   Galaxy Plus Fund - EvE STP Feeder Fund (516) LLC  3,558,715   6.30%  2,198,618   12.81%  1,611,845   17.40%  Galaxy Plus Fund - Doherty Feeder Fund (528) LLC  1,150,943   7.12%            
   Galaxy Plus Fund - Doherty Feeder Fund (528) LLC  2,412,065   4.27%              Galaxy Plus Fund - Fort Contrarian Feeder Fund (510) LLC  1,789,814   11.08%            
   Galaxy Plus Fund - Fort Contrarian Feeder Fund (510) LLC  4,103,564   7.27%              Galaxy Plus Fund - QIM Feeder Fund (526) LLC  1,517,376   9.39%            
   Galaxy Plus Fund - QIM Feeder Fund (526) LLC  7,819,114   13.85%              Galaxy Plus Fund - Quantmetrics Feeder Fund (527) LLC  1,650,526   10.22%            
   Galaxy Plus Fund - Quantmetrics Feeder Fund (527) LLC  8,600,401   15.23%              Galaxy Plus Fund - Quest Feeder Fund (517) LLC  446,649   2.76%            
   Galaxy Plus Fund - Quest Feeder Fund (517) LLC  2,996,494   5.31%              Galaxy Plus Fund - Aspect Feeder Fund (532) LLC  300,708   1.86%            
   Galaxy Plus Fund - Aspect Feeder Fund (532) LLC  1,856,786   3.29%              Galaxy Plus Fund - Welton GDP Feeder Fund (538) LLC  3,266,499   20.22%  2,667,361   47.87%  887,952   36.31%
   Galaxy Plus Fund - LRR Feeder Fund (522) LLC  1,099,207   1.95%        3,492,407   37.69%  Galaxy Plus Fund - TT Feeder Fund (531) LLC     0.00%  1,298,381   23.30%      
   Total Private Investment Companies $38,845,974   68.77% $5,653,708   32.93% $6,715,142   72.46%  Galaxy Plus Fund - LRR Feeder Fund (522) LLC  106,426   0.66%        610,441   24.96%
                                                       
INVESTMENT IN UNCONSOLIDATED COMPANIES (3)                 
   Equinox Frontier Trading Company XXXVIII, LLC $1,710,707   3.03% $1,130,943   6.59% $       Total Private Investment Companies $11,084,463   68.60% $4,661,327   83.65% $1,729,241   70.72%
   Equinox Frontier Trading Company XV, LLC        4,107,816   23.93%                                 
INVESTMENT IN UNCONSOLIDATED TRADING COMPANIES (3)INVESTMENT IN UNCONSOLIDATED TRADING COMPANIES (3)                        
   Equinox Frontier Trading Company II, LLC  2,490,921   4.41%  1,439,347   8.38%        Frontier Trading Company XXXVIII, LLC $216,107   1.34% $21,201   0.38% $28,163   1.15%
   Total Investment in Unconsolidated Trading Companies $4,201,628   7.44% $6,678,106   38.90% $   0.00%   Frontier Trading Company II, LLC  944,803   5.85%  753,887   13.53%      
                               Total Investment in Unconsolidated Trading Companies $1,160,910   7.19% $775,088   13.91% $28,163   1.15%
     Fair Value      Fair Value      Fair Value                                
U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES (2)U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES (2)                 U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES (2)                        
FACE VALUEFACE VALUE                     FACE VALUE Fair Value      Fair Value      Fair Value     
$15,900,000  US Treasury Note 6.000% due 02/15/2026 (Cost $36,863,436) $3,138,309   5.56% $2,074,726   12.08% $    4,512,000  US Treasury Note 6.875% due 08/15/2025 (Cost $5,589,456) $1,553,261   9.61% $152,384   2.73% $202,415   8.28%
$16,400,000  US Treasury Note 6.875% due 08/15/2025 (Cost $28,012,500)  3,386,971   6.00%  2,239,117   13.04%      
     $1,553,261   9.61% $152,384   2.73% $202,415   8.28%
                           
Additional Disclosure on U.S. Treasury SecuritiesAdditional Disclosure on U.S. Treasury Securities Face Value      Face Value      Face Value     
     $6,525,280   11.56% $4,313,843   25.13% $      US Treasury Note 6.875% due 08/15/2025 (2) $1,232,919      $120,957      $160,669     
                                $1,232,919      $120,957      $160,669     
     Face Value      Face Value                                        
Additional Disclosure on U.S. Treasury SecuritiesAdditional Disclosure on U.S. Treasury Securities                 Additional Disclosure on U.S. Treasury SecuritiesCost      Cost       Cost     
   US Treasury Note 6.000% due 02/15/2026 (2) $2,489,283      $1,645,658               US Treasury Note 6.875% due 08/15/2025 (2) $1,527,337      $149,841      $199,037     
   US Treasury Note 6.875% due 08/15/2025 (2)  2,567,563       1,697,408                 $1,527,337      $149,841      $199,037     
     $5,056,846      $3,343,066             
                            
     Cost      Cost             
Additional Disclosure on U.S. Treasury Securities                 
   US Treasury Note 6.000% due 02/15/2026 (2) $3,502,510      $2,315,499             
   US Treasury Note 6.875% due 08/15/2025 (2)  3,596,193       2,377,432             
     $7,098,703      $4,692,931             

 

(1)See Note 4 to the Financial Statements.

(2)Assets have been allocated to each Series based upon ownership in the cash management pool. See Note 2.2 to the Financial Statements.

(3)See Note 5 to the Financial Statements.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.



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Condensed Schedule of Investments
December 31, 2016

Condensed Schedule of Investments

December 31, 2018

 

   Equinox Frontier Equinox Frontier 
   Balanced Fund  Select Fund 
   Fair % of Total Capital Fair % of Total Capital    Frontier
Balanced Fund
  Frontier
Select Fund
 
DescriptionDescription Value  (Net Asset Value)  Value  (Net Asset Value) Description Fair
Value
 % of Total Capital
(Net Asset Value)
  Fair
Value
 % of Total Capital
(Net Asset Value)
 
LONG FUTURES CONTRACTS*LONG FUTURES CONTRACTS*             LONG FUTURES CONTRACTS*               
   Various base metals futures contracts (U.S.) $11,675   0.01% $56,169   0.35%  Various agriculture futures contracts (Europe) $(1,472)  0.00% $   0.00%
   Various currency futures contracts (Europe)        73,909   0.46% Various agriculture futures contracts (U.S.)  8,490   0.03%     0.00%
   Various currency futures contracts (Far East)        1,360   0.01% Various base metals futures contracts (U.S.)  (31,117)  -0.10%     0.00%
   Various currency futures contracts (Oceanic)        (41,946)  -0.26% Various energy futures contracts (U.S.)  (5,390)  -0.02%     0.00%
   Various currency futures contracts (U.S.)  39,959   0.05%  10,283   0.06% Various interest rates futures contracts (Canada)  7,402   0.02%     0.00%
   Various energy futures contracts (U.S.)  (10,780)  -0.01%  163,930   1.02% Various interest rates futures contracts (Europe)  116,653   0.37%     0.00%
   Various energy futures contracts (Europe)        4,150   0.03% Various interest rates futures contracts (Far East)  17,226   0.05%     0.00%
   Various energy futures contracts (Far East)        8,788   0.05% Various interest rates futures contracts (Oceanic)  48,083   0.15%     0.00%
   Various interest rates futures contracts (Canada)        (503)  0.00% Various interest rates futures contracts (U.S.)  1,094   0.00%     0.00%
   Various interest rates futures contracts (Europe)        166,812   1.04%  Various soft futures contracts (U.S.)  (2,025)  -0.01%     0.00%
   Various interest rates futures contracts (Oceanic)        444   0.00%   Total Long Futures Contracts $158,944   0.51% $   0.00%
   Various interest rates futures contracts (U.S.)        18,191   0.11%
   Various precious metal futures contracts (Far East)        1,950   0.01%
   Various soft futures contract (Europe)        1,956   0.01%
   Various soft futures contract (Far East)        111   0.00%
   Various soft futures contract (U.S.)        (39,001)  -0.24%
   Various soft futures contracts (Far East)        2,808   0.02%
   Various soft futures contract (U.S.)  (54,314)  -0.07%      
   Various stock index futures contracts (Canada)        1,894   0.01%
   Various stock index futures contracts (Europe)  3,375   0.00%  56,849   0.35%
   Various stock index futures contracts (Far East)  25,750   0.03%  31,540   0.20%
   Various stock index futures contracts (Oceanic)        4,760   0.03%
   Various stock index futures contracts (U.S.)  (29,115)  -0.04%  (53,378)  -0.33%
   Total Long Futures Contracts $(13,450)  -0.03% $471,076   2.93%
SHORT FUTURES CONTRACTS*SHORT FUTURES CONTRACTS*             SHORT FUTURES CONTRACTS*               
   Various base metals futures contracts (U.S.) $81,563   0.10% $(29,896)  -0.19%
   Various currency futures contracts (Canada)        195   0.00%
   Various currency futures contracts (Europe)        85,470   0.53%
   Various currency futures contracts (Far East)        19,041   0.12%
   Various currency futures contracts (Oceanic)        4,623   0.03%
   Various currency futures contracts (U.S.)        (8,460)  -0.05%
   Various interest rates futures contracts (Canada)  6,253   0.01%  155   0.00%
   Various interest rates futures contracts (Europe)        (8,823)  -0.05%
   Various interest rates futures contracts (Far East)  686   0.00%  (6,019)  -0.04%
   Various interest rates futures contracts (Oceanic)  26,568   0.03%  (1,211)  -0.01%
   Various interest rates futures contracts (U.S.)        45,201   0.28% Various agriculture futures contracts (Canada) $9,613   0.03% $    
   Various precious metal futures contracts (U.S.)  4,790   0.01%  29,150   0.18% Various agriculture futures contracts (U.S.)  6,120   0.00      0.00%
   Various soft futures contract (U.S.)  110,548   0.13%     0.00% Various base metals futures contracts (U.S.)  28,880   0.00      0.00%
   Various soft futures contracts (Europe)  53,851   0.07%  14,154   0.09% Various energy futures contracts (U.S.)  (600)  0.00%     0.00%
   Various soft futures contracts (U.S.)  15,398   0.02%  46,657   0.29% Various precious metal futures contracts (U.S.)  (1,305)  0.00%     0.00%
   Various stock index futures contracts (Africa)  2,440   0.00%     0.00% Various soft futures contracts (U.S.)  25,227   0.08%     0.00%
   Various stock index futures contracts (Europe)        (2,802)  -0.02% Various stock index futures contracts (Canada)  3,027   0.01%     0.00%
   Various stock index futures contracts (Far East)        (2,456)  -0.02% Various stock index futures contracts (Europe)  12,826   0.04%     0.00%
   Various stock index futures contracts (U.S.)        23,255   0.14%  Various stock index futures contracts (U.S.)  128   0.00      0.00%
   Total Short Futures Contracts $302,097   0.37% $208,234   1.29%   Total Short Futures Contracts $83,916   0.25% $   0.00%
CURRENCY FORWARDS*CURRENCY FORWARDS*             CURRENCY FORWARDS*               
   Various currency forwards contracts (NA) $(50,986)  -0.06% $6,712   0.04%  Various currency forwards contracts (NA) $(22,201)  -0.07% $   0.00%
   Total Currency Forwards $(50,986)  -0.06% $6,712   0.04%   Total Currency Forwards $(22,201)  -0.07% $   0.00%
   Total Open Trade Equity (Deficit) $237,661   0.28% $686,022   4.26%   Total Open Trade Equity (Deficit) $220,659   0.69% $   0.00%
SWAP (1)SWAP (1)                SWAP (1)               
   Frontier XXXIV Balanced select swap (U.S.) $18,939,450   23.01% $      Frontier XXXIV Balanced select swap (U.S.) $10,794,908   33.92% $    
   Total Swap $18,939,450   23.01% $       Total Swap $10,794,908   33.92% $    
                                      
PRIVATE INVESTMENT COMPANIES (3)PRIVATE INVESTMENT COMPANIES (3)             PRIVATE INVESTMENT COMPANIES (3)               
   Galaxy Plus Fund - EvE STP Feeder Fund (516) LLC $4,190,798   5.09% $     Galaxy Plus Fund - EvE STP Feeder Fund (516) LLC $1,526,456   4.80% $    
   Galaxy Plus Fund - Aspect Feeder Fund (532) LLC  2,786,543   3.39%       Galaxy Plus Fund - Doherty Feeder Fund (528) LLC  1,852,304   5.82%      
   Galaxy Plus Fund - Doherty Feeder Fund (528) LLC  4,114,892   5.00%       Galaxy Plus Fund - Fort Contrarian Feeder Fund (510) LLC  3,191,189   10.03%      
   Galaxy Plus Fund - Fort Contrarian Feeder Fund (510) LLC  7,071,313   8.59%       Galaxy Plus Fund - QIM Feeder Fund (526) LLC  3,451,307   10.85%      
   Galaxy Plus Fund - QIM Feeder Fund (526) LLC  12,623,819   15.34%       Galaxy Plus Fund - Quantmetrics Feeder Fund (527) LLC  3,853,295   12.11%      
   Galaxy Plus Fund - Quantmetrics Feeder Fund (527) LLC  10,626,274   12.91%       Galaxy Plus Fund - Quest Feeder Fund (517) LLC  484,157   1.52%      
   Galaxy Plus Fund - LRR Feeder Fund (522) LLC  2,989,088   3.63%       Galaxy Plus Fund - Aspect Feeder Fund (532) LLC  802,570   2.52%      
   Galaxy Plus Fund - Quest Feeder Fund (517) LLC  902,546   1.10%       Galaxy Plus Fund - Welton GDP Feeder Fund (538) LLC  7,426,768   23.34%  1,954,531   50.68%
   Total Private Investment Companies $45,305,273   55.05% $     Galaxy Plus Fund - TT Feeder Fund (531) LLC     0.00%  1,297,544   33.64%
                      Galaxy Plus Fund - LRR Feeder Fund (522) LLC  266,280   0.84%      
   Total Private Investment Companies $22,854,326   71.81% $3,252,075   84.32%
                  
INVESTMENT IN UNCONSOLIDATED COMPANIES (3)INVESTMENT IN UNCONSOLIDATED COMPANIES (3)             INVESTMENT IN UNCONSOLIDATED COMPANIES (3)               
   Equinox Frontier Trading Company II, LLC $3,403,939   4.14% $     Frontier Trading Company II, LLC $1,710,577   5.38% $    
   Equinox Frontier Trading Company XXXVIII, LLC  2,561,392   3.11%  763,587   4.75% Frontier Trading Company XXXVIII, LLC  34,422   0.11%  11,463   0.30%
   Equinox Frontier Trading Company XXXIX, LLC        3,147,279   19.56%  Frontier Trading Company XXXIX, LLC        511,717   13.27%
   Total Investment in Unconsolidated Trading Companies $5,965,331   7.25% $3,910,866   24.31%   Total Investment in Unconsolidated Trading Companies $1,744,999   5.49% $523,180   13.57%
                                      
U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES (2)U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES (2)               
Face VALUEFace VALUEFair Value      Fair Value     
     Fair Value      Fair Value                       
U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES (2)             
FACE VALUE             
$15,900,000  US Treasury Note 6.000% due 02/15/2026 (Cost $36,863,436) $4,698,901   5.71% $1,400,809   8.71%4,512,000 US Treasury Note 6.875% due 08/15/2025 (Cost $5,589,456) $123,409   0.39% $82,386   2.14%
$16,400,000  US Treasury Note 6.875% due 08/15/2025 (Cost $28,012,500)  5,071,216   6.16%  1,511,802   9.40%
    $123,409   0.39% $82,386   2.14%
                  
Additional Disclosure on U.S. Treasury SecuritiesAdditional Disclosure on U.S. Treasury SecuritiesFace Value      Face Value     
                                     ��
     $9,770,117   11.87% $2,912,611   18.10%  US Treasury Note 6.875% due 08/15/2025 (2) $97,958      $65,395     
                        $97,958      $65,395     
     Face Value      Face Value                       
Additional Disclosure on U.S. Treasury SecuritiesAdditional Disclosure on U.S. Treasury Securities             Additional Disclosure on U.S. Treasury SecuritiesCost      Cost     
   US Treasury Note 6.000% due 02/15/2026 (2) $3,727,134      $1,111,111                       
   US Treasury Note 6.875% due 08/15/2025 (2)  3,844,339       1,146,052       US Treasury Note 6.875% due 08/15/2025 (2) $121,350      $81,011     
     $7,571,473      $2,257,163         $121,350      $81,011     
                    
     Cost      Cost     
Additional Disclosure on U.S. Treasury Securities             
   US Treasury Note 6.000% due 02/15/2026 (2) $5,244,210      $1,563,373     
   US Treasury Note 6.875% due 08/15/2025 (2)  5,384,478       1,605,189     
     $10,628,688      $3,168,562     

 

*Except for those items disclosed, no individual futures, or forwards position constituted greater than 1 percent of Net Asset Value. Accordingly, the number of contracts and expiration dates are not presented.

(1)See Note 4 to the Financial Statements.

(2)Assets have been allocated to each Series based upon ownership in the cash management pool. See Note 2.2 to the Financial Statements.

(3)See Note 5 to the Financial Statements.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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Condensed Schedule of Investments
December 31, 2016

Condensed Schedule of Investments

December 31, 2018

 

   Frontier
Winton Fund
  Frontier
Heritage Fund
 
DescriptionDescription Fair
Value
 % of Total Capital
(Net Asset Value)
  Fair
Value
 % of Total Capital
(Net Asset Value)
 
SWAP (1)SWAP (1)        
   Equinox Frontier Equinox Frontier    Frontier Brevan Howard swap (U.S.) $     $2,955,444   66.19%
   Winton Fund  Heritage Fund    Total Swap $     $2,955,444   66.19%
   Fair % of Total Capital Fair % of Total Capital                   
  Description Value  (Net Asset Value)  Value  (Net Asset Value) 
LONG FUTURES CONTRACTS*             
   Various base metals futures contracts (U.S.) $(88,088)  -0.22% $    
   Various energy futures contracts (U.S.)  65,612   0.16%      
   Various interest rates futures contracts (Europe)  88,638   0.22%      
   Various interest rates futures contracts (Oceanic)  (341)  0.00%      
   Various interest rates futures contracts (U.S.)  7,094   0.02%      
   Various precious metal futures contracts (U.S.)  (3,860)  -0.01%      
   Various soft futures contract (U.S.)  (84,938)  -0.21%      
   Various soft futures contracts (Canada)  (2,131)  -0.01%      
   Various stock index futures contracts (Canada)  (969)  0.00%      
   Various stock index futures contracts (Europe)  242,128   0.59%      
   Various stock index futures contracts (Far East)  305,316   0.75%      
   Various stock index futures contracts (Oceanic)  57,116   0.14%      
   Various stock index futures contracts (U.S.)  (201,831)  -0.49%      
   Total Long Futures Contracts $383,746   0.94% $    
SHORT FUTURES CONTRACTS*              
   Various base metals futures contracts (U.S.) $(252,279)  -0.62% $    
   Various currency futures contracts (Canada)  11,540   0.03%      
   Various currency futures contracts (Europe)  272,806   0.67%      
   Various currency futures contracts (Far East)  168,888   0.41%      
   Various currency futures contracts (Oceanic)  2,980   0.01%      
   Various currency futures contracts (U.S.)  9,590   0.02%      
   Various energy futures contracts (U.S.)  (82,280)  -0.20%      
   Various interest rates futures contracts (Canada)  (1,012)  0.00%      
   Various interest rates futures contracts (Europe)  (8,794)  -0.02%      
   Various interest rates futures contracts (Far East)  (11,060)  -0.03%      
   Various interest rates futures contracts (Oceanic)  (2,831)  -0.01%      
   Various interest rates futures contracts (U.S.)  127,078   0.31%      
   Various precious metal futures contracts (U.S.)  174,345   0.43%      
   Various soft futures contract (Europe)  44,780   0.11%      
   Various soft futures contract (U.S.)  291,378   0.71%      
   Various stock index futures contracts (Africa)  2,019   0.00%      
   Various stock index futures contracts (U.S.)  (7,228)  -0.02%      
   Total Short Futures Contracts $739,920   1.80% $    
CURRENCY FORWARDS*             
   Various currency forwards contracts (NA) $98,858   0.24% $    
   Total Currency Forwards $98,858   0.24% $    
   Total Open Trade Equity (Deficit) $1,222,524   2.98% $    
SWAP (1)                
PRIVATE INVESTMENT COMPANIES (3)PRIVATE INVESTMENT COMPANIES (3)               
   Frontier Brevan Howard swap (U.S.) $     $8,391,414   62.60%  Galaxy Plus Fund - Welton GDP Feeder Fund (538) LLC $     $2,167,879   48.55%
   Total Swap $     $8,391,414   62.60%   Total Private Investment Companies $     $2,167,879   48.55%
                                      
INVESTMENT IN UNCONSOLIDATED COMPANIES (3)INVESTMENT IN UNCONSOLIDATED COMPANIES (3)             INVESTMENT IN UNCONSOLIDATED COMPANIES (3)               
   Equinox Frontier Trading Company II, LLC $     $1,774,130   13.24% Frontier Trading Company II, LLC $3,857,075   46.99% $664,923   14.89%
   Equinox Frontier Trading Company XXXVIII, LLC  4,072,450   9.96%  970,510   7.24%  Frontier Trading Company XXXVIII, LLC  435,000   5.30%  61,763   1.38%
   Total Investment in Unconsolidated Trading Companies $4,072,450   9.96% $2,744,640   20.48%   Total Investment in Unconsolidated Trading Companies $4,292,075   52.29% $726,686   16.27%
                                      
     Fair Value      Fair Value     
U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES (2)U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES (2)             U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES (2)               
FACE VALUEFACE VALUE                 FACE VALUEFair Value      Fair Value     
$15,900,000  US Treasury Note 6.000% due 02/15/2026 (Cost $36,863,436) $7,470,952   18.28% $1,780,410   13.28%
                  
$16,400,000  US Treasury Note 6.875% due 08/15/2025 (Cost $28,012,500)  8,062,911   19.73%  1,921,480   14.33%4,512,000  US Treasury Note 6.875% due 08/15/2025 (Cost $5,589,456) $3,126,551   38.09% $443,921   9.94%
     $15,533,863   38.00% $3,701,890   27.61%    $3,126,551   38.09% $443,921   9.94%
                                      
     Face Value      Face Value     
Additional Disclosure on U.S. Treasury SecuritiesAdditional Disclosure on U.S. Treasury Securities             Additional Disclosure on U.S. Treasury SecuritiesFace Value      Face Value     
   US Treasury Note 6.000% due 02/15/2026 (2) $5,925,905      $1,412,208     
   US Treasury Note 6.875% due 08/15/2025 (2)  6,112,254       1,456,617                       
     $12,038,159      $2,868,825       US Treasury Note 6.875% due 08/15/2025 (2) $2,481,736      $352,367     
                        $2,481,736      $352,367     
     Cost      Cost                       
Additional Disclosure on U.S. Treasury SecuritiesAdditional Disclosure on U.S. Treasury Securities             Additional Disclosure on U.S. Treasury SecuritiesCost      Cost     
   US Treasury Note 6.000% due 02/15/2026 (2) $8,337,960      $1,987,027                       
   US Treasury Note 6.875% due 08/15/2025 (2)  8,560,976       2,040,174       US Treasury Note 6.875% due 08/15/2025 (2) $3,074,369      $436,512     
     $16,898,936      $4,027,201         $3,074,369      $436,512     

 

*Except for those items disclosed, no individual futures, or forwards contract position constituted greater than 1 percent of Net Asset Value. Accordingly, the number of contracts and expiration dates are not presented.
(1)See Note 4 to the Financial Statements.
(2)Assets have been allocated to each Series based upon ownership in the cash management pool. See Note 2.2 to the Financial Statements.
(3)See Note 5 to the Financial Statements.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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TableThe Series of ContentsFrontier Funds

Condensed Schedule of Investments

The Series of Equinox Frontier Funds
Condensed Schedule of Investments
December 31, 2015

December 31, 2017

 

   Equinox Frontier Equinox Frontier Equinox Frontier 
   Diversified Fund  Masters Fund  Long/Short Commodity Fund 
   Fair % of Total Capital Fair % of Total Capital Fair % of Total Capital    Frontier
Diversified Fund
  Frontier
Masters Fund
  Frontier
Long/Short Commodity Fund
 
DescriptionDescription Value  (Net Asset Value)  Value  (Net Asset Value)  Value  (Net Asset Value) Description Fair
Value
 % of Total Capital
(Net Asset Value)
  Fair
Value
 % of Total Capital
(Net Asset Value)
  Fair
Value
 % of Total Capital
(Net Asset Value)
 
SWAPS (1)SWAPS (1)                     SWAPS (1)              
   Frontier XXXIV Balanced select swap (U.S.) $     $     $      Frontier XXXV Diversified select swap (U.S.) $6,376,472   29.70% $     $    
   Frontier Brevan Howard swap (U.S.)                    Frontier XXXVII L/S select swap (U.S.)              397,039   9.33%
   Frontier XXXV Diversified select swap (U.S.)  8,685,849   15.59%               Total Swaps $6,376,472   29.70% $     $397,039   9.33%
   Frontier XXXVII L/S select swap (U.S.)              4,332,428   33.09%                          
   Total Swaps $8,685,849   15.59% $   0.00% $4,332,428   33.09%
                            
INVESTMENT IN UNCONSOLIDATED COMPANIES (3)                 
PRIVATE INVESTMENT COMPANIES (3)PRIVATE INVESTMENT COMPANIES (3)                       
   Equinox Frontier Trading Company I, LLC $10,703,800   19.21% $1,061,509   4.65% $525,389   5.67% Galaxy Plus Fund - Chesapeake Feeder Fund (518) $484,742   2.26% $967,528   8.09% $322,105   7.57%
   Equinox Frontier Trading Company II, LLC  1,755,041   3.15%  1,080,538   4.73%       Galaxy Plus Fund - EvE STP Feeder Fund (516) LLC  1,447,461   6.74%  1,588,149   13.28%  576,154   13.54%
   Equinox Frontier Trading Company VII, LLC  1,883,299   3.38%  940,686   4.12%  2,544,994   27.47% Galaxy Plus Fund - Doherty Feeder Fund (528) LLC  1,253,230   5.84%            
   Equinox Frontier Trading Company XV, LLC        5,975,464   26.18%       Galaxy Plus Fund - Fort Contrarian Feeder Fund (510) LLC  1,713,788   7.98%            
   Equinox Frontier Trading Company XXIII, LLC  1,151,741   2.07%             Galaxy Plus Fund - QIM Feeder Fund (526) LLC  2,203,960   10.27%            
   Equinox Frontier Trading Company XXXVIII, LLC  600,326   1.08%  351,733   1.54%  344,280   3.72% Galaxy Plus Fund - Quantmetrics Feeder Fund (527) LLC  2,067,025   9.63%            
     $16,094,207   28.89% $9,409,930   41.22% $3,414,663   36.84% Galaxy Plus Fund - Quest Feeder Fund (517) LLC  379,664   1.77%            
                             Galaxy Plus Fund - Aspect Feeder Fund (532) LLC  479,522   2.23%            
     Fair Value Fair Value Fair Value      Galaxy Plus Fund - Welton GDP Feeder Fund (538) LLC  4,343,060   20.23%  3,203,382   26.79%  1,024,222   24.08%
 Galaxy Plus Fund - TT Feeder Fund (531) LLC     0.00%  2,648,109   22.15%      
  Galaxy Plus Fund - LRR Feeder Fund (522) LLC  129,058   0.60%        1,096,090   25.77%
   Total Private Investment Companies $14,501,510   67.54% $8,407,168   70.31% $3,018,571   70.96%
                          
INVESTMENT IN UNCONSOLIDATED TRADING COMPANIES (3)INVESTMENT IN UNCONSOLIDATED TRADING COMPANIES (3)                       
 Frontier Trading Company XXXVIII, LLC $151,600   0.71% $328,679   2.75% $121,510   2.86%
  Frontier Trading Company II, LLC  2,073,610   9.66%  1,172,463   9.81%      
   Total Investment in Unconsolidated Trading Companies $2,225,210   10.37% $1,501,142   12.55% $121,510   2.86%
                          
U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES (2)U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES (2)                U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES (2)                       
FACE VALUEFACE VALUE                         FACE VALUEFair Value      Fair Value      Fair Value     
$67,000,000  US Treasury Note 6.000% due 02/15/2026 (Cost $99,934,764) $21,022,579   37.73% $9,102,988   39.88% $3,649,979   27.88%9,000,000  US Treasury Note 6.875% due 08/15/2025 (Cost $12,218,715) $767,049   3.57% $1,663,014   13.91% $614,803   14.45%
$20,000,000  US Treasury Note 6.875% due 08/15/2025 (Cost $28,012,500)  6,582,337   11.81%  2,850,218   12.49%  1,142,838   8.73%
    $767,049   3.57% $1,663,014   13.91% $614,803   14.45%
                       
Additional Disclosure on U.S. Treasury SecuritiesAdditional Disclosure on U.S. Treasury SecuritiesFace Value      Face Value      Face Value     
     $27,604,916   49.54% $11,953,206   52.37% $4,792,817   36.61%  US Treasury Note 6.875% due 08/15/2025 (2) $582,555      $1,263,017      $466,927     
                                $582,555      $1,263,017      $466,927     
     Face Value Face Value Face Value                               
Additional Disclosure on U.S. Treasury SecuritiesAdditional Disclosure on U.S. Treasury Securities             Additional Disclosure on U.S. Treasury SecuritiesCost      Cost      Cost     
   US Treasury Note 6.000% due 02/15/2026 (2) $15,743,566      $6,817,122      $2,733,427       US Treasury Note 6.875% due 08/15/2025 (2) $774,221      $1,678,562      $620,551     
   US Treasury Note 6.875% due 08/15/2025 (2)  4,699,572       2,034,962       815,948         $774,221      $1,678,562      $620,551     
                         
     $20,443,138      $8,852,084      $3,549,375     
                            
     Cost      Cost        Cost     
Additional Disclosure on U.S. Treasury Securities                 
   US Treasury Note 6.000% due 02/15/2026 (2) $20,999,686      $9,093,075      $3,646,004     
   US Treasury Note 6.875% due 08/15/2025 (2)  6,582,337       2,850,218       1,142,838     
                         
     $27,582,023      $11,943,293      $4,788,842     

 

(1)See Note 4 to the Financial Statements.
(2)Assets have been allocated to each Series based upon ownership in the cash management pool. See Note 2.2 to the Financial Statements.
(3)See Note 5 to the Financial Statements.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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TableThe Series of ContentsFrontier Funds

The Series of Equinox Frontier Funds
Condensed Schedule of Investments
December 31, 2015

Condensed Schedule of Investments

December 31, 2017

 

   Equinox Frontier Equinox Frontier 
   Balanced Fund  Select Fund 
   Fair % of Total Capital Fair % of Total Capital    Frontier
Balanced Fund
  Frontier
Select Fund
 
DescriptionDescription Value  (Net Asset Value)  Value  (Net Asset Value) Description Fair
Value
 

% of Total Capital
(Net Asset Value)

  Fair
Value
 % of Total Capital
(Net Asset Value)
 
LONG FUTURES CONTRACTS*LONG FUTURES CONTRACTS*             LONG FUTURES CONTRACTS*               
   Various base metals futures contracts (Europe) $46,701   0.05% $(50,387)  -0.25%
   Various base metals futures contracts (U.S.)  650          
   Various currency futures contracts (Singapore)        6,824   0.03%
   Various currency futures contracts (U.S.)  (30,157)  -0.03%  (11,664)  -0.06%
   Various energy futures contracts (Europe)        13,493   0.07%
   Various energy futures contracts (Far East)  605          
   Various energy futures contracts (U.S.)  (237,837)  -0.27%      
   Various interest rates futures contracts (Canada)  58,668   0.07%  8,285   0.04%
   Various interest rates futures contracts (Europe)  (132,159)  -0.15%  (380,769)  -1.91%
   Various interest rates futures contracts (Far East)  93,495   0.11%  22,925   0.11%
   Various interest rates futures contracts (Oceanic)  14,834   0.02%  (1,711)  -0.01%
   Various interest rates futures contracts (U.S.)  (163,570)  -0.18%  (35,830)  -0.18%  Various base metals futures contracts (U.S.) $61,371   0.13% $   0.00%
   Various precious metal futures contracts  (U.S.)  (6,180)  -0.01%       Various energy futures contracts (U.S.)  96,294   0.20%     0.00%
   Various soft futures contracts (Canada)        68     Various interest rates futures contracts (Europe)  3,733   0.01%     0.00%
   Various soft futures contracts (Europe)  394      238     Various interest rates futures contracts (Far East)  (1,776)  0.00%     0.00%
   Various soft futures contracts (Oceanic)        5,505   0.03% Various interest rates futures contracts (Oceanic)  (15,653)  -0.03%     0.00%
   Various soft futures contracts (U.S.)  (87,878)  -0.10%  17,813   0.09% Various soft futures contract (U.S.)  31,613   0.07%     0.00%
   Various stock index futures contracts (Canada)  (2,002)          Various stock index futures contracts (Canada)  4,274   0.01%     0.00%
   Various stock index futures contracts (Europe)  38,507   0.04%  14,580   0.07% Various stock index futures contracts (Europe)  (237)  0.00%     0.00%
   Various stock index futures contracts (Far East)  (14,865)  -0.02%  (33,510)  -0.17% Various stock index futures contracts (Far East)  5,757   0.01%     0.00%
   Various stock index futures contracts (Oceanic)  13,845   0.02%  (1,931)  -0.01% Various stock index futures contracts (Oceanic)  (1,525)  0.00%     0.00%
   Various stock index futures contracts (U.S.)  25,421   0.03%  (4,360)  -0.02%  Various stock index futures contracts (U.S.)  604   0.00%     0.00%
   Total Long Futures Contracts $(381,528)  -0.42% $(430,431)  -2.16%   Total Long Futures Contracts $184,455   0.39% $   0.00%
SHORT FUTURES CONTRACTS*SHORT FUTURES CONTRACTS*                SHORT FUTURES CONTRACTS*               
   Various base metals futures contracts (Europe) $(5,389)  -0.01% $109,629   0.55% Various base metals futures contracts (U.S.) $(66,901)  -0.14% $    
   Various base metals futures contracts (U.S.)  (11,475)  -0.01%  (4,250)  -0.02% Various currency futures contracts (U.S.)  40,897   0.08%     0.00%
   Various currency futures contracts (U.S.)  188,615   0.21%  32,835   0.17% Various energy futures contracts (U.S.)  (28,561)  -0.06%     0.00%
   Various energy futures contracts (Europe)        29,608   0.15% Various interest rates futures contracts (Canada)  (5,167)  -0.01%     0.00%
   Various energy futures contracts (Far East)  1,020      410     Various interest rates futures contracts (Oceanic)  1,509   0.00%     0.00%
   Various energy futures contracts (U.S.)  97,810   0.11%  586,716   2.95% Various precious metal futures contracts (U.S.)  (12,435)  -0.03%     0.00%
   Various interest rates futures contracts (Canada)        (63)    Various soft futures contract (U.S.)  18,277   0.04%     0.00%
   Various interest rates futures contracts (Europe)  2,481      3,113   0.02%  Various soft futures contracts (Europe)  12,909   0.03%     0.00%
   Various interest rates futures contracts (Oceanic)  (3,367)     (12,330)  -0.06%   Total Short Futures Contracts $(39,472)  -0.09% $   0.00%
CURRENCY FORWARDS*CURRENCY FORWARDS*               
  Various currency forwards contracts (NA) $33,569   0.07% $   0.00%
   Total Currency Forwards $33,569   0.07% $   0.00%
   Total Open Trade Equity (Deficit) $178,552   0.37% $   0.00%
SWAP (1)SWAP (1)               
  Frontier XXXIV Balanced select swap (U.S.) $11,340,959   23.51% $    
   Total Swap $11,340,959   23.51% $    
                  
PRIVATE INVESTMENT COMPANIES (3)PRIVATE INVESTMENT COMPANIES (3)               
   Various interest rates futures contracts (U.S.)  28,086   0.03%  50,113   0.25% Galaxy Plus Fund - EvE STP Feeder Fund (516) LLC $2,896,099   6.00% $    
   Various precious metal futures contracts  (Far East)  466      4,026   0.02% Galaxy Plus Fund - Aspect Feeder Fund (532) LLC  1,439,828   2.99%      
   Various precious metal futures contracts  (U.S.)  3,105      93,125   0.47% Galaxy Plus Fund - Doherty Feeder Fund (528) LLC  2,506,740   5.20%      
   Various precious metal futures contracts (Far East)        (2,639)  -0.01% Galaxy Plus Fund - Fort Contrarian Feeder Fund (510) LLC  5,809,539   12.04%      
   Various soft futures contract (Europe)  (1,700)     2,000   0.01% Galaxy Plus Fund - QIM Feeder Fund (526) LLC  4,403,708   9.13%      
   Various soft futures contracts (Canada)  (1,305)          Galaxy Plus Fund - Quantmetrics Feeder Fund (527) LLC  4,137,638   8.58%      
   Various soft futures contracts (Europe)  1,832      6,824   0.03% Galaxy Plus Fund - LRR Feeder Fund (522) LLC  258,329   0.54%      
   Various soft futures contracts (Far East)  2,791           Galaxy Plus Fund - Welton GDP Feeder Fund (538) LLC  8,670,031   17.98%  3,032,072   44.58%
   Various soft futures contracts (Singapore)        930     Galaxy Plus Fund - TT Feeder Fund (531) LLC     0.00%  2,547,157   37.45%
   Various soft futures contracts (U.S.)  48,192   0.05%  34,651   0.17%  Galaxy Plus Fund - Quest Feeder Fund (517) LLC  379,983   0.79%      
   Various stock index futures contracts (Africa)  (751)     (1,849)  -0.01%   Total Private Investment Companies $30,501,895   63.23% $5,579,229   82.02%
   Various stock index futures contracts (Europe)  (5,629)  -0.01%  8,952   0.05%                  
   Various stock index futures contracts (Far East)  3,179      5,289   0.03%
   Various stock index futures contracts (Mexico)  717      74    
   Various stock index futures contracts (U.S.)  17,499   0.02%  (17,786)  -0.09%
   Various stock index futures contracts (Warsaw)        (3,926)  -0.02%
   Total Short Futures Contracts $366,177   0.41% $925,452   4.65%
CURRENCY FORWARDS*                
   Various currency forwards contracts (NA) $26,881   0.03% $(32,682)  -0.16%
   Total Currency Forwards $26,881   0.03% $(32,682)  -0.16%
   Total Open Trade Equity (Deficit) $11,530   0.02% $462,339   2.32%
SWAPS (1)                   
   Frontier XXXIV Balanced select swap (U.S.) $19,157,520   21.26% $   0.00%
   Total Swaps $19,157,520   21.26% $   0.00%
                    
INVESTMENT IN UNCONSOLIDATED COMPANIES (3)INVESTMENT IN UNCONSOLIDATED COMPANIES (3)             INVESTMENT IN UNCONSOLIDATED COMPANIES (3)               
   Equinox Frontier Trading Company I, LLC $10,856,046   12.05% $    
   Equinox Frontier Trading Company II, LLC  2,283,605   2.53%      
   Equinox Frontier Trading Company VII, LLC  2,633,484   2.92%      
   Equinox Frontier Trading Company XV, LLC  841,070   0.93%      
   Equinox Frontier Trading Company XXXVIII, LLC  1,009,763   1.12%  213,920   1.33% Frontier Trading Company II, LLC $3,046,981   6.32% $    
   Equinox Frontier Trading Company XXXIX, LLC        3,933,920   24.45% Frontier Trading Company XXXVIII, LLC  131,195   0.27%  91,790   1.35%
     $17,623,968   19.56% $4,147,840   25.78%  Frontier Trading Company XXXIX, LLC        579,073   8.51%
                       Total Investment in Unconsolidated Trading Companies $3,178,176   6.60% $670,863   9.87%
     Fair Value      Fair Value                       
U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES (2)U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES (2)             U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES (2)               
FACE VALUEFACE VALUE                FACE VALUEFair Value      Fair Value     
$67,000,000  US Treasury Note 6.000% due 02/15/2026 (Cost $99,934,764) $31,336,857   34.77% $1,410,721   7.08%9,000,000  US Treasury Note 6.875% due 08/15/2025 (Cost $12,218,715) $663,808   1.38% $464,427   6.83%
$20,000,000  US Treasury Note 6.875% due 08/15/2025 (Cost $28,012,500)  9,811,819   10.89%  441,708   2.22%
    $663,808   1.38% $464,427   6.83%
                  
Additional Disclosure on U.S. Treasury SecuritiesAdditional Disclosure on U.S. Treasury SecuritiesFace Value      Face Value     
     $41,148,676   45.66% $1,852,429   9.30%  US Treasury Note 6.875% due 08/15/2025 (2) $504,145      $352,721     
                        $504,145      $352,721     
     Face Value      Face Value                       
Additional Disclosure on U.S. Treasury SecuritiesAdditional Disclosure on U.S. Treasury Securities             Additional Disclosure on U.S. Treasury SecuritiesCost      Cost     
   US Treasury Note 6.000% due 02/15/2026 (2) $23,467,807      $1,056,473       US Treasury Note 6.875% due 08/15/2025 (2) $670,014      $468,769     
   US Treasury Note 6.875% due 08/15/2025 (2)  7,005,315       315,365         $670,014      $468,769     
     $30,473,122      $1,371,838     
                    
     Cost      Cost     
Additional Disclosure on U.S. Treasury Securities             
   US Treasury Note 6.000% due 02/15/2026 (2) $31,302,731      $1,409,185     
   US Treasury Note 6.875% due 08/15/2025 (2)  9,811,820       441,708     
     $41,114,551      $1,850,893     

 

*Except for those items disclosed, no individual futures, or forwards and option on futures contract position constituted greater than 1 percent of Net Asset Value. Accordingly, the number of contracts and expiration dates are not presented.
(1)See Note 4 to the Financial Statements.
(2)Assets have been allocated to each Series based upon ownership in the cash management pool. See Note 2.2 to the Financial Statements.
(3)See Note 5 to the Financial Statements.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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TableThe Series of ContentsFrontier Funds

The Series of Equinox Frontier Funds
Condensed Schedule of Investments
December 31, 2015

Condensed Schedule of Investments

December 31, 2017

 

     Equinox Frontier  Equinox Frontier 
     Winton Fund  Heritage Fund 
     Fair  % of Total Capital  Fair  % of Total Capital 
   Description Value  (Net Asset Value)  Value  (Net Asset Value) 
LONG FUTURES CONTRACTS*                
    Various base metals futures contracts (Europe) $(1,294)    $    
    Various base metals futures contracts (U.S.)            
    Various currency futures contracts (Singapore)            
    Various currency futures contracts (U.S.)  (26,609)  -0.06%      
    Various energy futures contracts (Europe)            
    Various energy futures contracts (Far East)            
    Various energy futures contracts (U.S.)            
    Various interest rates futures contracts (Canada)  10,868   0.03%      
    Various interest rates futures contracts (Europe)  (126,797)  -0.31%      
    Various interest rates futures contracts (Far East)  68,874   0.17%      
    Various interest rates futures contracts (Oceanic)  (3,134)  -0.01%      
    Various interest rates futures contracts (U.S.)  (317,169)  -0.77%      
    Various precious metal futures contracts  (U.S.)            
    Various soft futures contracts (Canada)            
    Various soft futures contracts (Europe)            
    Various soft futures contracts (Oceanic)            
    Various soft futures contracts (U.S.)  4,274   0.01%      
    Various stock index futures contracts (Canada)            
    Various stock index futures contracts (Europe)  36,783   0.09%      
    Various stock index futures contracts (Far East)  (83,141)  -0.20%      
    Various stock index futures contracts (Oceanic)            
    Various stock index futures contracts (U.S.)  148,532   0.36%      
    Total Long Futures Contracts $(288,813)  -0.70% $    
SHORT FUTURES CONTRACTS*                
    Various base metals futures contracts (Europe) $134,930   0.33% $    
    Various base metals futures contracts (U.S.)  (11,450)  -0.03%      
    Various currency futures contracts (U.S.)  466,490   1.13%      
    Various energy futures contracts (Europe)            
    Various energy futures contracts (Far East)            
    Various energy futures contracts (U.S.)  142,483   0.35%      
    Various interest rates futures contracts (Canada)            
    Various interest rates futures contracts (Europe)            
    Various interest rates futures contracts (Far East)            
    Various interest rates futures contracts (Oceanic)  (3,043)  -0.01%      
    Various interest rates futures contracts (U.S.)  (266)         
    Various precious metal futures contracts  (Far East)            
    Various precious metal futures contracts  (U.S.)  244,230   0.59%      
    Various precious metal futures contracts (Far East)            
    Various soft futures contract (Europe)  (1,140)         
    Various soft futures contracts (Canada)  (16)         
    Various soft futures contracts (Europe)  3,608   0.01%      
    Various soft futures contracts (Far East)            
    Various soft futures contracts (Singapore)            
    Various soft futures contracts (U.S.)  137,220   0.33%      
    Various stock index futures contracts (Africa)  (7,124)  -0.02%      
    Various stock index futures contracts (Canada)  (2,344)  -0.01%      
    Various stock index futures contracts (Europe)  (1,191)         
    Various stock index futures contracts (Far East)  22,625   0.05%      
    Various stock index futures contracts (Mexico)            
    Various stock index futures contracts (Oceanic)            
    Various stock index futures contracts (U.S.)  (68,081)  -0.16%      
    Various stock index futures contracts (Warsaw)            
                     
    Total Short Futures Contracts $1,056,931   2.56% $    
CURRENCY FORWARDS*                
    Various currency forwards contracts (NA) $(168,539)  -0.41% $    
    Total Currency Forwards $(168,539)  -0.41% $    
    Total Open Trade Equity (Deficit) $599,579   1.45% $    
OPTIONS PURCHASED*               
    Various energy futures contracts (U.S.) $     $    
    Various soft futures contracts (U.S.)            
    Various stock index futures contracts (U.S.)            
    Total Options Purchased $   �� $    
OPTIONS WRITTEN*                
    Various energy futures contracts (U.S.) $     $    
    Various soft futures contracts (U.S.)            
    Various stock index futures contracts (U.S.)            
    Total Options Written $     $    
SWAPS (1)                
    Frontier Brevan Howard swap (U.S.) $     $7,960,268   51.44%
    Total Swaps $     $7,960,268   51.44%
INVESTMENT IN UNCONSOLIDATED COMPANIES (1)                
    Equinox Frontier Trading Company II, LLC $     $1,248,467   8.07%
    Equinox Frontier Trading Company XXXVIII, LLC  297,554   0.72%  157,119   1.02%
    Total Investment in Unconsolidated Trading Companies $297,554   0.72% $1,405,586   9.09%
                     
      Fair Value      Fair Value     
U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES (2)                
FACE VALUE                
$67,000,000  US Treasury Note 6.000% due 02/15/2026 (Cost $99,934,764) $18,747,748   45.38% $4,195,068   27.11%
$20,000,000  US Treasury Note 6.875% due 08/15/2025 (Cost $28,012,500)  5,870,069   14.21%  1,313,509   8.49%
      $24,617,817   59.59% $5,508,577   35.60%
                     
      Face Value      Face Value     
Additional Disclosure on U.S. Treasury Securities                
    US Treasury Note 6.000% due 02/15/2026 (2) $14,039,970      $3,141,637     
    US Treasury Note 6.875% due 08/15/2025 (2)  4,191,036       937,802     
      $18,231,006      $4,079,439     
                     
      Cost      Cost     
Additional Disclosure on U.S. Treasury Securities                
    US Treasury Note 6.000% due 02/15/2026 (2) $18,727,332      $4,190,501     
    US Treasury Note 6.875% due 08/15/2025 (2)  5,870,069       1,313,509     
      $24,597,401      $5,504,010     
      Frontier  Frontier 
      Winton Fund  Heritage Fund 
        % of Total Capital    % of Total Capital 
    Description 

Fair

Value

  (Net Asset Value)  

Fair

Value

  (Net Asset Value) 
SWAP (1)               
    Frontier Brevan Howard swap (U.S.) $     $3,094,367   45.63%
    Total Swap $     $3,094,367   45.63%
                     
PRIVATE INVESTMENT COMPANIES (3)                
    Galaxy Plus Fund - Welton GDP Feeder Fund (538) LLC $     $2,772,993   40.89%
    Total Private Investment Companies $     $2,772,993   40.89%
                     
INVESTMENT IN UNCONSOLIDATED COMPANIES (3)                
    Frontier Trading Company II, LLC $6,867,383   46.25% $1,340,071   19.76%
    Frontier Trading Company XXXVIII, LLC  1,120,192   7.54%  206,903   3.05%
    Total Investment in Unconsolidated Trading Companies $7,987,575   53.79% $1,546,974   22.81%
                     
U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES (2)                
FACE VALUE Fair Value      Fair Value     
$9,000,000  US Treasury Note 6.875% due 08/15/2025 (Cost $12,218,715) $5,667,825   38.17% $1,046,861   15.44%
      $5,667,825   38.17% $1,046,861   15.44%
                     
Additional Disclosure on U.S. Treasury Securities Face Value      Face Value     
    US Treasury Note 6.875% due 08/15/2025 (2) $4,304,570      $795,065     
      $4,304,570      $795,065     
                     
Additional Disclosure on U.S. Treasury Securities Cost      Cost     
    US Treasury Note 6.875% due 08/15/2025 (2) $5,720,817      $1,056,649     
      $5,720,817      $1,056,649     

 

*Except for those items disclosed, no individual futures, or forwards contract position constituted greater than 1 percent of Net Asset Value. Accordingly, the number of contracts and expiration dates are not presented.

*Except for those items disclosed, no individual futures, forwards and option on futures contract position constituted greater than 1 percent of Net Asset Value. Accordingly, the number of contracts and expiration dates are not presented.
(1)See Note 4 to the Financial Statements.
(2)Assets have been allocated to each Series based upon ownership in the cash management pool. See Note 2.2 to the Financial Statements.
(3)See Note 5 to the Financial Statements.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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TableThe Series of ContentsFrontier Funds

Statements of Operations

The Series of Equinox Frontier Funds
Statements of Operations
For the Years Ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014

For the Years Ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016

 

  Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund  Equinox Frontier Masters Fund  Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund 
          
  12/31/2016  12/31/2015  12/31/2014  12/31/2016  12/31/2015  12/31/2014  12/31/2016  12/31/2015  12/31/2014 
                                     
Investment income:                                    
Interest - net $323,854  $603,350  $579,067  $133,801  $260,900  $298,175  $21,855  $141,120  $216,027 
                                     
Total Income  323,854   603,350   579,067   133,801   260,900   298,175   21,855   141,120   216,027 
                                     
Expenses:                                    
Incentive Fees  1,144,159   2,068,435   4,461,365   245,244   618,626   1,123,545   46,931   322,090   253,177 
Management Fees  503,844   983,948   1,042,209   452,071   696,963   903,032   201,423   532,836   821,891 
Service Fees - Class 1  247,399   412,335   499,021   151,627   226,790   309,234   66,889   109,284   132,136 
Trading Fees  1,435,003   1,394,350   1,287,161   537,884   579,677   603,389   191,525   243,193   280,737 
                                     
Total Expenses  3,330,405   4,859,068   7,289,756   1,386,826   2,122,056   2,939,200   506,768   1,207,403   1,487,941 
                                     
Investment (loss) - net  (3,006,551)  (4,255,718)  (6,710,689)  (1,253,025)  (1,861,156)  (2,641,025)  (484,913)  (1,066,283)  (1,271,914)
                                     
Realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments:                                    
Net realized gain/(loss) on futures, forwards and options     8,599,684   15,855,703            (90,214)     (2,580,860)
Net unrealized gain/(loss) on private investment companies  80,689         78,993         (216,197)      
Net realized gain/(loss) on private investment companies  277,315         73,108         13,263       
Net change in open trade equity/(deficit)     450,401   1,421,570            693,263      961,346 
Net unrealized gain/(loss) on swap contracts  (48,002)  2,115,441   3,132,776            (111,960)  (300,633)  1,176,514 
Net realized gain/(loss) on U.S. Treasury securities  1,794,297   270,582   (84,779)  483,811   111,668   (51,271)  103,299   46,795   (36,613)
Net unrealized gain/(loss) on U.S. Treasury securities  (990,689)  (516,327)  2,895,653   (227,159)  (198,693)  1,525,265   193,551   (204,014)  1,119,787 
Trading commissions  (62)  (443,692)  (543,102)           (1,085)     (415,315)
Change in fair value of investments in unconsolidated trading companies  3,056,293   841,908   5,136,823   1,336,408   1,485,938   6,619,189   (100,301)  66,041   1,357,919 
                                     
Net gain/(loss) on investments  4,169,841   11,317,997   27,814,644   1,745,161   1,398,913   8,093,183   483,619   (391,811)  1,582,778 
                                     
NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN CAPITAL RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS  1,163,290   7,062,279   21,103,955   492,136   (462,243)  5,452,158   (1,294)  (1,458,094)  310,864 
    ��                                
Less:  Operations attributable to non-controlling interests     4,476,587   6,816,250            131,876      (766,822)
                                     
NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN CAPITAL RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS ATTRIBUTABLE TO CONTROLLING INTERESTS $1,163,290  $2,585,692  $14,287,705  $492,136  $(462,243) $5,452,158  $(133,170) $(1,458,094) $1,077,686 
                                     
NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN CAPITAL RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS ATTRIBUTABLE TO CONTROLLING INTERESTS PER UNIT                                    
Class 1 $0.91  $2.43  $25.99  $(0.07) $(3.74) $24.78    N/A    N/A    N/A 
Class 1a   N/A    N/A    N/A    N/A    N/A    N/A  $(1.98) $(6.36) $8.39 
Class 2 $3.34  $4.93  $30.32  $2.18  $(1.93) $29.07  $(2.54) $(6.20) $13.04 
Class 2a   N/A    N/A    N/A    N/A    N/A    N/A  $(0.52) $(5.16) $11.01 
Class 3 $3.40  $4.84  $30.82  $2.32  $(1.49) $27.15  $(1.34) $(6.20) $13.04 
Class 3a   N/A    N/A    N/A    N/A    N/A    N/A  $0.64  $(4.91) $11.30 

  Frontier Diversified Fund  Frontier Masters Fund  Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund 
  12/31/2018  12/31/2017  12/31/2016  12/31/2018  12/31/2017  12/31/2016  12/31/2018  12/31/2017  12/31/2016 
                            
Investment income:                                    
Interest - net $35,454  $97,701  $323,854  $23,657  $79,881  $133,801  $12,648  $  $21,855 
                                     
Total Income  35,454   97,701   323,854   23,657   79,881   133,801   12,648      21,855 
                                     
Expenses:                                    
Incentive Fees (rebate)  (4,499)  (50,661)  1,144,159         245,244   (3,789)  (57,082)  46,931 
Management Fees  44,289   69,478   503,844   108,413   184,365   452,071         201,423 
Service Fees  58,473   132,465   247,399   49,049   89,344   151,627   1,653   13,672   66,889 
Trading Fees  591,665   1,347,386   1,435,003   420,391   672,227   537,884   82,890   234,923   191,525 
Other Fees  16,404         27,336         1,594       
                                     
Total Expenses  706,332   1,498,668   3,330,405   605,189   945,936   1,386,826   82,348   191,513   506,768 
                                     
Investment (loss) - net  (670,878)  (1,400,967)  (3,006,551)  (581,532)  (866,055)  (1,253,025)  (69,700)  (191,513)  (484,913)
                                     
Realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments:                                    
Net realized gain/(loss) on futures, forwards and options                          (90,214)
Net unrealized gain/(loss) on private investment companies  (2,307,071)  812,254   80,689   (1,197,207)  794,590   78,993   (403,889)  (246,722)  (216,197)
Net realized gain/(loss) on private investment companies  278,882   1,870,541   277,315   (75,683)  482,146   73,108   (240,941)  (106,289)  13,263 
Net change in open trade equity/(deficit)                          693,263 
Net unrealized gain/(loss) on swap contracts  643,941   (47,375)  (48,002)           82,063   26,621   (111,960)
Net realized gain/(loss) on U.S. Treasury securities  (51,245)  65,391   1,794,297   (45,198)  88,761   483,811   (40,742)  21,587   103,299 
Net unrealized gain/(loss) on U.S. Treasury securities  33,137   152,150   (990,689)  (15,571)  (70,651)  (227,159)  14,319   (10,631)  193,551 
Trading commissions        (62)                 (1,085)
Change in fair value of investments in unconsolidated trading companies  (126,992)  160,009   3,056,293   (179,768)  (217,851)  1,336,408   (18,068)  83,337   (100,301)
                                     
Net gain/(loss) on investments  (1,529,348)  3,012,970   4,169,841   (1,513,427)  1,076,995   1,745,161   (607,258)  (232,097)  483,619 
                                     
NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN CAPITAL                                    
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS  (2,200,226)  1,612,003   1,163,290   (2,094,959)  210,940   492,136   (676,958)  (423,610)  (1,294)
                                     
Less:  Operations attributable to non-controlling interests                          131,876 
                                     
NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN CAPITAL RESULTING FROM                                    
 OPERATIONS ATTRIBUTABLE TO CONTROLLING INTERESTS $(2,200,226) $1,612,003  $1,163,290  $(2,094,959) $210,940  $492,136  $(676,958) $(423,610) $(133,170)
                                     
NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN CAPITAL RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS                                    
ATTRIBUTABLE TO CONTROLLING INTERESTS PER UNIT                                    
Class 1 $(14.16) $(0.02) $0.91  $(23.64) $1.94  $(0.07)   N/A    N/A    N/A 
Class 1a   N/A    N/A    N/A    N/A    N/A    N/A  $(24.55) $(11.43) $(1.98)
Class 2 $(14.35) $2.25  $3.34  $(25.59) $4.49  $2.18  $(16.99) $(13.75) $(2.54)
Class 2a   N/A    N/A    N/A    N/A    N/A    N/A  $(27.07) $(12.08) $(0.52)
Class 3 $(13.06) $2.41  $3.40  $(23.63) $4.51  $2.32  $(17.84) $(9.30) $(1.34)
Class 3a   N/A    N/A    N/A    N/A    N/A    N/A  $(28.16) $(9.51) $0.64 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


The Series of the Frontier Funds

Statements of Operations

For the Years Ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016

  Frontier Balanced Fund  Frontier Select Fund 
             
  12/31/2018  12/31/2017  12/31/2016  12/31/2018  12/31/2017  12/31/2016 
                   
Investment income:                        
Interest - net $38,298  $22,063  $96,270  $  $  $1,025 
                         
Total Income/(loss)  38,298   22,063   96,270         1,025 
                         
Expenses:                        
Incentive Fees (rebate)  145,134   40,189   1,395,151         41,072 
Management Fees  77,495   107,368   494,734      84,734   271,176 
Service Fees  920,570   1,409,337   494,734   132,408   220,938   351,053 
Risk analysis Fees  8,738   10,265   4,844      9,681   14,228 
Trading Fees  1,378,226   2,058,870   909,129   117,056   176,459   115,267 
Other Fees  29,045         5,384       
                         
Total Expenses  2,559,208   3,626,029   4,637,078   254,848   491,812   792,796 
                         
Investment (loss) - net  (2,520,910)  (3,603,966)  (4,540,808)  (254,848)  (491,812)  (791,771)
                         
Realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments:                        
Net realized gain/(loss) on futures, forwards and options  (376,937)  (381,817)  3,778,432      (148,184)  2,106,971 
Net unrealized gain/(loss) on private investment companies  (4,729,444)  270,252   2,077,438   (919,512)  456,301    
Net realized gain/(loss) on private investment companies  774,004   4,398,507   412,944   (26,405)  (41,515)   
Net change in open trade equity/(deficit)  14,335   (56,728)  (340,656)     (642,494)  187,115 
Net unrealized gain/(loss) on swap contracts  1,453,948   (84,491)  (218,070)         
Net realized gain/(loss) on U.S. Treasury securities  (57,886)  76,560   2,885,429   (13,509)  31,037   70,928 
Net unrealized gain/(loss) on U.S. Treasury securities  (13,623)  149,968   (1,874,454)  (14,160)  (6,069)  (199,159)
Trading commissions  (61,387)  (68,711)  (169,263)     (42,000)  (135,497)
Change in fair value of investments in unconsolidated trading companies  (286,285)  601,398   3,934,786   (75,342)  (294,076)  368,596 
                         
Net gain/(loss) on investments  (3,283,275)  4,904,938   10,486,586   (1,048,928)  (687,000)  2,398,954 
                         
NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN CAPITAL                        
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS  (5,804,185)  1,300,972   5,945,778   (1,303,776)  (1,178,812)  1,607,183 
                         
Less:  Operations attributable to non-controlling interests        648,112      (469,078)  989,394 
                         
NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN CAPITAL RESULTING FROM                        
 OPERATIONS ATTRIBUTABLE TO CONTROLLING INTERESTS $(5,804,185) $1,300,972  $5,297,666  $(1,303,776) $(709,734) $617,789 
                         
NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN CAPITAL RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS                        
ATTRIBUTABLE TO CONTROLLING INTERESTS PER UNIT                        
Class 1 $(18.33) $1.17  $6.77  $(18.86) $(3.79) $3.71 
Class 1AP $(16.40) $5.59  $11.38  $(17.54) $(1.14) $6.88 
Class 2 $(21.96) $7.91  $15.30  $(24.55) $(1.52) $9.14 
Class 2a $(18.96) $6.72  $14.17    N/A     N/A     N/A  
Class 3a $(18.92) $6.69  $14.12    N/A     N/A     N/A  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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The Series of the Equinox Frontier Funds

Statements of Operations

For the Years Ended December 31, 2016, 20152018, 2017 and 20142016

  

  Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund  Equinox Frontier Select Fund 
                   
  12/31/2016  12/31/2015  12/31/2014  12/31/2016  12/31/2015  12/31/2014 
                         
Investment income:                        
Interest - net $96,270  $29,151  $27,454  $1,025  $  $ 
                         
Total Income  96,270   29,151   27,454   1,025       
                         
Expenses:                        
Incentive Fees  1,395,151   1,707,167   3,620,437   41,072   158,971   363,142 
Management Fees  494,734   1,029,988   1,092,555   271,176   304,539   496,959 
Risk analysis Fees  4,844         14,228       
Service Fees - Class 1  1,833,220   2,113,776   2,027,439   351,053   395,169   394,486 
Trading Fees  909,129   740,451   694,288   115,267   110,262   109,839 
Other Fees                  
                         
Total Expenses  4,637,078   5,591,382   7,434,719   792,796   968,941   1,364,426 
                         
Investment (loss) - net  (4,540,808)  (5,562,231)  (7,407,265)  (791,771)  (968,941)  (1,364,426)
                         
Realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments:                        
Net realized gain/(loss) on futures, forwards and options  3,778,432   (164,986)  14,306,201   2,106,971   1,385,609    
Net unrealized gain/(loss) on private investment companies  2,077,438                
Net realized gain/(loss) on private investment companies  412,944                
Net change in open trade equity/(deficit)  (340,656)  (1,623,264)  (375,319)  187,115   (1,200,359)   
Net unrealized gain/(loss) on swap contracts  (218,070)  910,566   8,120,996          
Net realized gain/(loss) on U.S. Treasury securities  2,885,429   411,406   (152,688)  70,928   22,783   (25,780)
Net unrealized gain/(loss) on U.S. Treasury securities  (1,874,454)  (1,350,252)  4,748,522   (199,159)  35,623   679,186 
Trading commissions  (169,263)  (461,386)  (1,140,403)  (135,497)  (131,806)   
Change in fair value of investments in unconsolidated trading companies  3,934,786   6,607,271   6,355,205   368,596   161,067   3,146,402 
                         
Net gain/(loss) on investments  10,486,586   4,329,355   31,862,514   2,398,954   272,917   3,799,808 
                         
NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN CAPITAL RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS  5,945,778   (1,232,876)  24,455,249   1,607,183   (696,024)  2,435,382 
                         
Less: Operations attributable to non-controlling interests  648,112   259,719   5,090,748   989,394   34,600    
                         
NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN CAPITAL RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS ATTRIBUTABLE TO CONTROLLING INTERESTS $5,297,666  $(1,492,595) $19,364,501  $617,789  $(730,624) $2,435,382 
                         
NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN CAPITAL RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS ATTRIBUTABLE TO CONTROLLING INTERESTS PER UNIT                        
Class 1 $6.77  $(3.51) $25.25  $3.71  $(5.26) $15.75 
Class 1AP $11.38  $0.39  $30.58  $6.88  $(2.54) $21.29 
Class 2 $15.30  $0.53  $38.67  $9.14  $(3.37) $24.34 
Class 2a $14.17  $1.86  $34.22   N/A   N/A   N/A 
Class 3a $14.12  $1.85  $34.11   N/A   N/A   N/A 

  Frontier Winton Fund  Frontier Heritage Fund 
             
  12/31/2018  12/31/2017  12/31/2016  12/31/2018  12/31/2017  12/31/2016 
                   
Investment income:                        
Interest - net $316  $55,833  $7,717  $  $  $1,430 
                         
Total Income  316   55,833   7,717         1,430 
                         
Expenses:                        
Incentive Fees (rebate)     (75,099)  99,067   697   (4,603)  9,072 
Management Fees  487,698   877,626   1,069,141   120,602   193,000   242,764 
Service Fees  318,897   465,225   681,308   123,257   182,048   254,775 
Risk analysis Fees     117,961   70,193          
Trading Fees  307,053   565,481   320,680   142,735   191,996   104,146 
Other  29,844          16,035        
                         
Total Expenses  1,143,492   1,951,194   2,240,389   403,326   562,441   610,757 
                         
Investment (loss) - net  (1,143,176)  (1,895,361)  (2,232,672)  (403,326)  (562,441)  (609,327)
                         
Realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments:                        
Net realized gain/(loss) on futures, forwards and options     4,430,276   592,863          
Net unrealized gain/(loss) on private investment companies     (922,290)  466,267   (306,862)      
Net realized gain/(loss) on private investment companies           (125,458)  206,064    
Net change in open trade equity/(deficit)              2,795    
Net unrealized gain/(loss) on swap contracts           (138,924)  (297,047)  431,146 
Net realized gain/(loss) on U.S. Treasury securities  (301,015)  351,189   1,975,992   (47,081)  52,025   395,730 
Net unrealized gain/(loss) on U.S. Treasury securities  168,599   (410,408)  (1,697,773)  18,865   11,162   (386,234)
Trading commissions     (72,185)  (85,587)        (7,026)
Change in fair value of investments in unconsolidated trading companies  (876,164)  350,346   (180,413)  (101,748)  333,988   91,166 
                         
Net gain/(loss) on investments  (1,008,580)  3,726,928   1,071,349   (701,208)  308,987   524,782 
                         
NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN CAPITAL                        
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS  (2,151,756)  1,831,567   (1,161,323)  (1,104,534)  (253,454)  (84,545)
                         
Less:  Operations attributable to non-controlling interests     1,570,365   464,175   (67,355)  (144,019)  217,092 
                         
NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN CAPITAL RESULTING FROM                        
 OPERATIONS ATTRIBUTABLE TO CONTROLLING INTERESTS $(2,151,756) $261,202  $(1,625,498) $(1,037,179) $(109,435) $(301,637)
                         
                         
NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN CAPITAL RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS                        
ATTRIBUTABLE TO CONTROLLING INTERESTS PER UNIT                        
Class 1 $(27.51) $4.56  $(9.66) $(21.36) $1.61  $(4.69)
Class 1AP $(26.52) $10.27  $(5.14) $(22.50) $5.68  $(1.07)
Class 2 $(29.33) $5.52  $(6.53) $(27.17) $7.60  $(1.44)

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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The Series of the Equinox Frontier Funds

Statements of OperationsChanges in Owners’ Capital

For the Years Ended December 31, 2016, 20152018, 2017 and 20142016

                                           
  Frontier Diversified Fund  Frontier Masters Fund
  Class 1  Class 2  Class 2  Class 3  Class 3        Class 1  Class 2  Class 2  Class 3  Class 3       
  Limited Owners  Managing Owner  Limited Owners  Managing Owner  Limited Owners  Non-Controlling Interests  Total  Limited Owners  Managing Owner  Limited Owners  Managing Owner  Limited Owners  Non-Controlling Interests  Total 
                                           
Owners’ Capital, December 31, 2015  11,814,234   2,616,258   32,016,842   32,964   9,234,668      55,714,966   8,323,800   712,391   7,180,967   32,332   6,578,809      22,828,299 
                                                         
Sale of Units  560,094      8,879,067      797,382      10,236,543   125,188      157,500            282,688 
Redemption of Units  (1,914,393)  (2,223,584)  (3,814,721)     (2,690,710)     (10,643,408)  (1,368,307)  (387,936)  (2,204,970)     (2,472,603)     (6,433,816)
Transfer of Units In(Out)  (5,531,885)           5,531,885         (1,835,158)           1,835,158       
Net increase/(decrease) in Owners’ Capital resulting from operations attributable to controlling interests  261,370   67,522   690,197   935   143,266      1,163,290   116,103   12,236   187,374   638   175,785      492,136 
                                                         
Owners’ Capital, December 31, 2016  5,189,420   460,196   37,771,385   33,899   13,016,491      56,471,391   5,361,626   336,691   5,320,871   32,970   6,117,149      17,169,307 
                                                         
Sale of Units  3,063      599,571   182,372         785,006   2,610      65,000            67,610 
Redemption of Units  (1,682,241)  (464,612)  (30,088,881)     (5,165,979)     (37,401,713)  (858,657)  (227,040)  (2,033,381)     (2,371,639)     (5,490,717)
Transfer of Units In(Out)  (1,174,984)           1,174,984         (1,571,804)           1,571,804       
Net increase/(decrease) in Owners’ Capital resulting from operations attributable to controlling interests  (3,036)  7,777   1,347,310   (3,107)  263,059      1,612,003   (20,233)  (22,307)  98,766   1,239   153,475      210,940 
                                                         
Owners’ Capital, December 31, 2017 $2,332,222  $3,361  $9,629,385  $213,164  $9,288,555  $  $21,466,687  $2,913,542  $87,344  $3,451,256  $34,209  $5,470,789     $11,957,140 
                                                         
Sale of Units                                          
Redemption of Units  (354,496)     (988,936)  (19,000)  (1,747,519)     (3,109,951)  (882,110)  (20,000)  (1,614,113)  (8,000)  (1,765,825)     (4,290,048)
Transfer of Units In(Out)                                          
Net increase/(decrease) in Owners’ Capital resulting from operations attributable to controlling interests  (274,170)  (356)  (970,700)  (21,738)  (933,262)     (2,200,226)  (546,954)  (15,979)  (595,533)  (6,190)  (930,303)     (2,094,959)
                                                         
Owners’ Capital, December 31, 2018 $1,703,556  $3,005  $7,669,749  $172,426  $6,607,774  $  $16,156,510  $1,484,478  $51,365  $1,241,610  $20,019  $2,774,661  $  $5,572,133 
                                                         
Owners’ Capital - Units, December 31, 2015  102,269   20,188   247,052   275   77,041           73,747   5,627   56,720   275   55,955         
                                                         
Sale of Units  4,688      55,161      50,540           1,044      1,216      14,898         
Redemption of Units  (62,388)  (16,726)  (18,089)     (21,987)          (27,261)  (3,012)  (16,618)     (19,831)        
                                                         
Owners’ Capital - Units, December 31, 2016  44,569   3,462   284,124   275   105,594           47,530   2,615   41,318   275   51,022         
                                                         
Sale of Units (including transfers)  26      4,572   1,421   8,264           23      505      13,399         
Redemption of Units (including transfers)  (24,561)  (3,437)  (217,468)     (39,953)          (22,159)  (1,960)  (15,925)     (20,442)        
                                                         
Owners’ Capital - Units, December 31, 2017  20,035   25   71,229   1,696   73,905           25,393   655   25,898   275   43,979         
                                                         
Owners’ Capital - Units, December 31, 2017  20,035   25   71,229   1,696   73,905           25,393   655   25,898   275   43,979         
                                                         
Sale of Units (including transfers)                                              
Redemption of Units (including transfers)  (3,374)     (7,760)  (165)  (15,234)          (9,097)  (178)  (14,366)  (76)  (16,442)        
                                                         
Owners’ Capital - Units, December 31, 2018  16,661   25   63,469   1,531   58,671           16,296   477   11,532   199   27,537         
                                                         
   (1)      (1)      (1)          (1)      (1)      (1)        
Net asset value per unit at December 31, 2015  115.52       129.60       119.87           112.87       126.60       117.57         
                                                         
Change in net asset value per unit for the year ended December 31, 2016  0.91       3.34       3.40           (0.07)      2.18       2.32         
                                                         
Net asset value per unit at December 31, 2016  116.43       132.94       123.27           112.80       128.78       119.89         
                                                         
Change in net asset value per unit for the year ended December 31, 2017  (0.02)      2.25       2.41           1.94       4.49       4.51         
                                                         
Net asset value per unit at December 31, 2017  116.41       135.19       125.68          $114.74      $133.27      $124.40         
                                                         
Change in net asset value per unit for the year ended December 31, 2018  (14.16)      (14.35)      (13.06)          (23.64)      (25.59)      (23.63)        
                                                         
Net asset value per unit at December 31, 2018 $102.25      $120.84      $112.62          $91.10      $107.68      $100.77         

 

  Equinox Frontier Winton Fund  Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund 
                   
  12/31/2016  12/31/2015  12/31/2014  12/31/2016  12/31/2015  12/31/2014 
                         
Investment income:                        
Interest - net $7,717  $28  $55  $1,430  $1  $1 
                         
Total Income  7,717   28   55   1,430   1   1 
                         
Expenses:                        
Incentive Fees  99,067   715,409   1,800,488   9,072   132,676   370,450 
Management Fees  1,069,141   1,199,380   1,172,990   242,764   280,570   327,702 
Risk analysis Fees  70,193                
Service Fees - Class 1  681,308   764,354   724,365   254,775   287,946   270,399 
Trading Fees  320,680   288,023   263,069   104,146   96,359   88,113 
                         
Total Expenses  2,240,389   2,967,166   3,960,912   610,757   797,551   1,056,664 
                         
Investment (loss) - net  (2,232,672)  (2,967,138)  (3,960,857)  (609,327)  (797,550)  (1,056,663)
                         
Realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments:                        
Net realized gain/(loss) on futures, forwards and options  592,863   3,365,969             
Net change in open trade equity/(deficit)  466,267   (2,127,402)            
Net unrealized gain/(loss) on swap contracts           431,146   419,803   2,105,281 
Net realized gain/(loss) on U.S. Treasury securities  1,975,992   230,502   (59,132)  395,730   52,675   (19,370)
Net unrealized gain/(loss) on U.S. Treasury securities  (1,697,773)  (600,814)  2,248,070   (386,234)  (137,580)  615,266 
Trading commissions  (85,587)  (45,180)     (7,026)      
Change in fair value of investments in unconsolidated trading companies  (180,413)  557,550   10,414,573   91,166   220,267   2,137,441 
                         
Net gain/(loss) on investments  1,071,349   1,380,625   12,603,511   524,782   555,165   4,838,618 
                         
NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN CAPITAL RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS  (1,161,323)  (1,586,513)  8,642,654   (84,545)  (242,385)  3,781,955 
                         
Less: Operations attributable to non-controlling interests  464,175   574,125      217,092   208,163   969,107 
                         
NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN CAPITAL RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS ATTRIBUTABLE TO CONTROLLING INTERESTS $(1,625,498) $(2,160,638) $8,642,654  $(301,637) $(450,548) $2,812,848 
                         
NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN CAPITAL RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS ATTRIBUTABLE TO CONTROLLING INTERESTS PER UNIT                        
Class 1 $(9.66) $(11.78) $36.36  $(4.69) $(6.01) $28.23 
Class 1AP $(5.14) $(6.87) $39.25  $(1.07) $(2.26) $33.13 
Class 2 $(6.53) $(8.72) $52.06  $(1.44) $(3.02) $42.35 

(1)Values are for both the Managing Owner and Limited Owners.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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The Series of Equinox Frontier Funds

Statements of Changes in Owners’ Capital

For the Years Ended December 31, 2016, 20152018, 2017 and 20142016

 Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund  Equinox Frontier Masters Fund                      
 Class 1 Class 1 Class 2 Class 2 Class 3 Class 3       Class 1 Class 2 Class 2 Class 3 Class 3       Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund 
 Managing
Owner
 Limited Owners Managing
Owner
 Limited
Owners
 Managing
Owner
 Limited
Owners
 Non-
Controlling
Interests
 Total Limited
Owners
 Managing
Owner
 Limited
Owners
 Managing
Owner
 Limited
Owners
 Non-
Controlling
Interests
 Total                      
Owners’ Capital, December 31, 2013 $23,953  $28,720,094  $1,904,782  $32,810,209  $  $  $  $63,459,038  $23,115,495  $559,668  $9,846,494  $223,853  $25,274  $  $33,770,784 
                                                             Class 2  Class 3  Class 1a  Class 2a  Class 3a     
Sale of Units     954,684      695,759   23,159   5,610,324      7,283,926   574,921      35,000      5,049,885      5,659,806 
Redemption of Units  (23,159)  (14,916,417)     (8,646,009)     (1,437,479)     (25,023,064)  (14,142,871)     (3,624,212)     (1,407,811)     (19,174,894)
Change in control of ownership - Trading Companies                    5,601,517   5,601,517                      
Operations attributable to non-controlling interests                    6,816,250   6,816,250                      
Net increase/(decrease) in Owners’ Capital resulting from operations  (794)  4,436,675   612,097   7,847,454   8,473   1,383,804      14,287,709   2,303,366   163,539   1,888,254   (191,112)  1,288,111      5,452,158 
                                                             Managing Owner Limited Owners Limited Owners Limited Owners Managing Owner Limited Owners Managing Owner Limited Owners Non-Controlling Interests Total 
Owners’ Capital, December 31, 2014     19,195,036   2,516,879   32,707,413   31,632   5,556,649   12,417,767   72,425,376   11,850,911   723,207   8,145,536   32,741   4,955,459      25,707,854 
                                                                                                    
Sale of Units     1,849,550      4,193,326      6,490,334      12,533,210   2,092,649      174,300      3,820,000      6,086,949 
Redemption of Units     (10,085,317)     (6,595,532)     (2,875,045)     (19,555,894)  (5,299,823)     (1,041,711)     (2,162,727)     (8,504,261)
Change in control of ownership - Trading Companies                    (16,894,354)  (16,894,354)                     
Operations attributable to non-controlling interests                    4,476,587   4,476,587                      
Payment made by the Managing Owner     47,134      82,416      14,799      144,349                      
Net increase/(decrease) in Owners’ Capital resulting from operations     807,831   99,379   1,629,219   1,332   47,931      2,585,692   (319,937)  (10,816)  (97,158)  (409)  (33,923)     (462,243)
                                                                                                    
Owners’ Capital, December 31, 2015     11,814,234   2,616,258   32,016,842   32,964   9,234,668      55,714,966  $8,323,800  $712,391  $7,180,967  $32,332  $6,578,809  $  $22,828,299   407,255   586,345   5,906,669   4,053,754   235,971   1,051,694   11,690   839,473      13,092,851 
                                                                                                    
Sale of Units     560,094      8,879,067      797,382      10,236,543   125,188      157,500            282,688                        314,062      314,062 
Redemption of Units     (1,914,393)  (2,223,584)  (3,814,721)     (2,690,710)     (10,643,408)  (1,368,307)  (387,936)  (2,204,970)     (2,472,603)     (6,433,816)  (100,160)  (67,136)  (1,457,594)  (1,858,010)     (314,992)     (210,324)     (4,008,216)
Transfer of Units In(Out)     (5,531,885)           5,531,885         (1,835,158)           1,835,158                  (220,002)           220,002       
Net increase/(decrease) in Owners’ Capital resulting from operations attributable to controlling interests     261,370   67,522   690,197   935   143,266      1,163,290   116,103   12,236   187,374   638   175,785      492,136 
Change in control of ownership - Trading Companies                          (131,876)  (131,876)
Operations attributable to non-controlling interests                          131,876   131,876 
Capital resulting from operations attributable to controlling interests  (7,206)  (10,735)  (43,212)  (62,147)  (1,229)  (8,249)  25   (417)     (133,170)
                                                                                                    
Owners’ Capital, December 31, 2016 $  $5,189,420  $460,196  $37,771,385  $33,899  $13,016,491  $  $56,471,391  $5,361,626  $336,691  $5,320,871  $32,970  $6,117,149  $  $17,169,307   299,889   508,474   4,405,863   1,913,595   234,742   728,453   11,715   1,162,796      9,265,527 
                                                                                                    
Owners’ Capital - Units, December 31, 2013     329,730   20,188   347,739                 251,718   5,627   98,997   275   2,436         
Sale of Units                              
Redemption of Units  (266,500)  (254,592)  (1,738,353)  (751,844)  (210,852)  (255,931)  (10,565)  (1,099,228)     (4,587,865)
Transfer of Units In(Out)           (1,051,248)           1,051,248       
Operations attributable to non-controlling interests                              
Net increase/(decrease) in Owners’ Capital resulting from operations attributable to controlling interests  (21,390)  (6,981)  (194,516)  (2,884)  10,222   (63,990)  609   (144,680)     (423,610)
                                        
Owners’ Capital, December 31, 2017 $11,999  $246,901  $2,472,994  $107,619  $34,112  $408,532  $1,759  $970,136  $  $4,254,052 
                                        
Redemption of Units  (4,500)  (147,466)  (344,963)  (79,178)  (4,501)  (151,758)     (399,521)     (1,131,887)
Net increase/(decrease) in Owners’ Capital resulting from operations attributable to controlling interests  (1,501)  (21,337)  (336,614)  (8,390)  (9,127)  (90,789)  (506)  (208,694)     (676,958)
                                        
Owners’ Capital, December 31, 2018 $5,998  $78,098  $1,791,417  $20,051  $20,484  $165,985  $1,253  $361,921  $  $2,445,207 
                                        
Owners’ Capital - Units, December 31, 2015  3,083   4,439   44,702   42,778   2,222   9,905   109   7,856         
                                                                                                    
Sale of Units     10,369      6,902   275   62,999           5,990      364      53,790                                4,929         
Redemption of Units     (170,374)     (92,295)     (14,691)          (156,076)     (35,985)     (14,604)          (767)  (515)  (11,017)  (22,150)     (3,012)     (1,969)        
                                                                                                    
Owners’ Capital - Units, December 31, 2014     169,725   20,188   262,346   275   48,308           101,632   5,627   63,376   275   41,622         
                                                            
Sale of Units     15,495      31,914      51,978           17,886      1,377      32,012         
Redemption of Units     (82,951)     (47,208)     (23,245)          (45,771)     (8,033)     (17,679)        
                                                            
Owners’ Capital - Units, December 31, 2015     102,269   20,188   247,052   275   77,041           73,747   5,627   56,720   275   55,955         
Owners’ Capital - Units, December 31, 2016  2,316   3,924   33,685   20,628   2,222   6,893   109   10,816         
                                                                                                    
Sale of Units (including transfers)     4,688      55,161      50,540           1,044      1,216      14,898                                8,513         
Redemption of Units (including transfers)     (62,388)  (16,726)  (18,089)     (21,987)          (27,261)  (3,012)  (16,618)     (19,831)          (2,212)  (1,793)  (13,330)  (19,305)  (1,858)  (2,527)  (91)  (9,429)        
                                                                                                    
Owners’ Capital - Units, December 31, 2016     44,569   3,462   284,124   275   105,594           47,530   2,615   41,318   275   51,022         
Owners’ Capital - Units, December 31, 2017  104   2,131   20,355   1,323   364   4,366   18   9,900         
                                                                                                    
Sale of Units (including transfers)                                
Redemption of Units (including transfers)  (43)  (1,341)  (3,072)  (971)  (57)  (1,871)     (4,720)        
              (1)       (1)                   (1)       (1)                                                 
Net asset value per unit at December 31, 2013     $87.10      $94.35      $84.21           91.83       99.46       91.91         
Owners’ Capital - Units, December 31, 2018  61   790   17,283   352   307   2,495   18   5,180         
                                                                                                    
Change in net asset value per unit for the year ended December 31, 2014      25.99       30.32       30.82           24.78       29.07       27.15         
                                                            
Net asset value per unit at December 31, 2014      113.09       124.67       115.03           116.61       128.53       119.06         
                                                            
Change in net asset value per unit for the year ended December 31, 2015      2.43       4.93       4.84           (3.74)      (1.93)      (1.49)        
                                                                  (1)              (1)      (1)        
Net asset value per unit at December 31, 2015      115.52       129.60       119.87          $112.87      $126.60      $117.57               132.10   132.14   94.76       106.19       106.86         
                                                                                                    
Change in net asset value per unit for the Twelve months ended December 31, 2016      0.91       3.34       3.40           (0.07)      2.18       2.32         
Change in net asset value per unit for the year ended December 31, 2016      (2.54)  (1.34)  (1.98)      (0.52)      0.64         
                                                                                                    
Net asset value per unit at December 31, 2016     $116.43      $132.94      $123.27          $112.80      $128.78      $119.89               129.56   130.80   92.78       105.67       107.50        
                                        
Change in net asset value per unit for the year ended December 31, 2017      (13.75)  (9.30)  (11.43)      (12.08)      (9.51)        
                                        
Net asset value per unit at December 31, 2017      115.81   121.50   81.35       93.59       97.99         
                                        
Change in net asset value per unit for the year ended December 31, 2018      (16.99)  (17.84)  (24.55)      (27.07)      (28.16)        
                                        
Net asset value per unit at December 31, 2018     $98.82  $103.66  $56.80      $66.52      $69.83         

 

(1)Values are for both the Managing Owner and Limited Owners.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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TableThe Series of ContentsFrontier Funds

The Series of Equinox Frontier Funds
Statements of Changes in Owners’ Capital
For the Years Ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014

Statements of Changes in Owners’ Capital

For the Years Ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016

 

 Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund  Frontier Balanced Fund 
    Class 1  Class 1AP  Class 2  Class 2a  Class 3a      
 Class 2  Class 3 Class 1a Class 2a  Class 3a      Managing Managing  Non-Controlling  
                  Limited Owners Limited Owners Owner Limited Owners Owner Limited Owners Limited Owners  Interests  Total 
 Managing                 Non-Controlling                                        
 Owner Limited Owners Limited Owners Limited Owners Managing Owner Limited Owners Managing Owner Limited Owners Interests Total 
                     
Owners’ Capital, December 31, 2013 $386,171  $2,985,627  $9,619,596  $8,752,826  $222,971  $2,880,434  $10,991  $246,480  $3,229,042  $28,334,138 
                                        
Sale of Units           107,716            514,745      622,461 
Redemption of Units     (2,130,879)  (2,978,679)  (3,407,382)     (1,485,154)     (186,230)     (10,188,324)
Change in control of ownership - Trading Companies                          (2,462,220)  (2,462,220)
Contributions                              
Distributions                              
Operations attributable to non-controlling interests                          (766,822)  (766,822)
Net increase/(decrease) in Owners’ Capital resulting from operations attributable to controlling interests  40,206   (34,644)  592,182   323,746   24,463   59,837   1,237   70,659      1,077,686 
                                        
Owners’ Capital, December 31, 2014  426,377   820,104   7,233,099   5,776,906   247,434   1,455,117   12,228   645,654      16,616,919 
                                        
Sale of Units           67,800      29,300      415,099      512,199 
Redemption of Units     (226,318)  (1,101,195)  (1,587,283)     (402,748)     (167,791)     (3,485,335)
Change in control of ownership - Trading Companies                              
Contributions                              
Distributions                              
Payment made by the Managing Owner      69,364   397,940   312,393       90,860       36,605       907,162 
Operations attributable to non-controlling interests                              
Net increase/(decrease) in Owners’ Capital resulting from operations attributable to controlling interests  (19,122)  (76,805)  (623,175)  (516,062)  (11,463)  (120,835)  (538)  (90,094)     (1,458,094)
                                        
Owners’ Capital, December 31, 2015  407,255   586,345   5,906,669   4,053,754   235,971   1,051,694   11,690   839,473      13,092,851   62,563,337   714,747   1,429,544   21,278,864   191,645   356,425   2,435,421   1,151,741   90,121,724 
                                                                            
Sale of Units                       314,062      314,062   214,073      4,923   14,548               233,544 
Redemption of Units  (100,160)  (67,136)  (1,457,594)  (1,858,010)     (314,992)     (210,324)     (4,008,216)  (8,950,159)  (95,000)  (1,020,943)  (1,160,034)     (78,366)  (897,320)     (12,201,822)
Transfer of Units In(Out)           (220,002)           220,002       
Change in control of ownership - Trading Companies                          (131,876)  (131,876)                       (1,799,853)  (1,799,853)
Operations attributable to non-controlling interests                          131,876   131,876                        648,112   648,112 
Net increase/(decrease) in Owners’ Capital resulting from operations attributable to controlling interests  (7,206)  (10,735)  (43,212)  (62,147)  (1,229)  (8,249)  25   (417)     (133,170)  3,128,120   57,434   116,863   1,737,792   17,467   29,085   210,905      5,297,666 
                                                                            
Owners’ Capital, December 31, 2016 $299,889  $508,474  $4,405,863  $1,913,595  $234,742  $728,453  $11,715  $1,162,796  $  $9,265,527   56,955,371   677,181   530,387   21,871,170   209,112   307,144   1,749,006      82,299,371 
                                                                            
Owners’ Capital - Units, December 31, 2013  3,083   23,835   76,774   94,391   2,222   28,708   109   2,454         
                                        
Sale of Units           1,292            5,229           34,027          4,937   123,835            162,799 
Redemption of Units     (17,905)  (24,489)  (38,553)     (15,639)     (1,906)          (18,642,950)  (100,517)  (401,984)  (15,828,193)  (4,000)  (123,043)  (430,276)     (35,530,963)
Net increase/(decrease) in Owners’ Capital resulting from operations attributable to controlling interests  397,555   24,583   19,485   781,225   9,708   7,175   61,241      1,300,972 
                                                                            
Owners’ Capital - Units, December 31, 2014  3,083   5,930   52,285   57,130   2,222   13,069   109   5,777         
Owners’ Capital, December 31, 2017 $38,744,003  $601,247  $147,888  $6,829,139  $338,655  $191,276  $1,379,971     $48,232,179 
                                                                            
Sale of Units           648      276      3,511         
Redemption of Units     (1,491)  (7,583)  (15,000)     (3,440)     (1,432)        
Redemption of Units (including transfers)  

(8,236,418

)  (178,400)  (7,000)  (1,737,916)  (52,000)  (90,924)  (351,542)     (10,654,200)
Payment made by the Managing Owner  32,070   32      13,964      100   137      46,303 
Net increase/(decrease) in Owners’ Capital resulting from operations attributable to controlling interests  (4,835,733)  (67,767)  (15,867)  (701,833)  (35,558)  (12,376)  (135,051)     (5,804,185)
                                    
Owners’ Capital, December 31, 2018 $25,703,922  $355,112  $125,021  $4,403,354  $251,097  $88,076  $893,515  $  $31,820,097 
                                                                            
Owners’ Capital - Units, December 31, 2015  3,083   4,439   44,702   42,778   2,222   9,905   109   7,856           488,680   5,351   7,956   118,419   1,237   2,302   15,776         
                                                                            
Sale of Units (including transfers)                       4,929           1,630         105                  
Redemption of Units (including transfers)  (767)  (515)  (11,017)  (22,150)     (3,012)     (1,969)          (67,780)  (680)  (5,236)  (6,358)     (485)  (5,396)        
                                                                            
Owners’ Capital - Units, December 31, 2016  2,316   3,924   33,685   20,628   2,222   6,893   109   10,816           422,530   4,671   2,720   112,166   1,237   1,817   10,380         
                                                                            
Sale of Units (including transfers)  255         25   712               
Redemption of Units (including transfers)  (137,829)  (678)  (1,991)  (78,534)  (23)  (728)  (2,503)        
     (1)              (1)      (1)                                             
Net asset value per unit at December 31, 2013     $125.26  $125.30  $92.73      $100.34      $100.47         
Owners’ Capital - Units, December 31, 2017  284,956   3,993   729   33,657   1,926   1,089   7,877         
                                                                            
Change in net asset value per unit for the year ended December 31, 2014      13.04   13.04   8.39       11.01       11.30         
Redemption of Units (including transfers)  (66,442)  (1,350)  (38)  (9,363)  (325)  (527)  (2,159)        
                                                                            
Net asset value per unit at December 31, 2014      138.30   138.34   101.12       111.35       111.77         
Owners’ Capital - Units, December 31, 2018  218,514   2,643   691   24,294   1,601   562   5,718         
                                                                            
Change in net asset value per unit for the year ended December 31, 2015      (6.20)  (6.20)  (6.36)      (5.16)      (4.91)        
                                                      (1)      (1)            
Net asset value per unit at December 31, 2015      132.10   132.14   94.76       106.19       106.86           128.03   133.59       179.69       154.88   154.37         
                                                                            
Change in net asset value per unit for the Twelve months ended December 31, 2016      (2.54)  (1.34)  (1.98)      (0.52)      0.64         
Change in net asset value per unit for the year ended December 31, 2016  6.77   11.38       15.30       14.17   14.12         
                                                                            
Net asset value per unit at December 31, 2016     $129.56  $130.80  $92.78      $105.67      $107.50           134.80   144.97       194.99       169.05   168.49         
                                    
Change in net asset value per unit for the year ended December 31, 2017  1.17   5.59       7.91       6.72   6.69         
                                    
Net asset value per unit at December 31, 2017  135.96   150.56       202.90       175.77   175.18         
                                    
Change in net asset value per unit for the year ended December 31, 2018  (18.33)  (16.40)      (21.96)      (18.96)  (18.92)        
                                    
Net asset value per unit at December 31, 2018 $117.63  $134.16      $180.94      $156.81  $156.26         

  

(1)Values are for both the Managing Owner and Limited Owners.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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TableThe Series of ContentsFrontier Funds

The Series of Equinox Frontier Funds
Statements of Changes in Owners’ Capital
For the Years Ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014

Statements of Changes in Owners' Capital

For the Years Ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016

 

  Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund 
  Class 1  Class 1AP  Class 2  Class 2a  Class 3a       
                      
        Managing     Managing  Limited     Non-Controlling    
  Limited Owners  Limited Owners  Owner  Limited Owners  Owner  Owners  Limited Owners  Interests  Total 
                            
Owners’ Capital, December 31, 2013 $80,801,534  $  $1,374,533  $25,236,584  $147,003  $344,576  $2,322,629  $11,599,368  $121,826,227 
                                     
Sale of Units  154,471   1,011,652      14,424               1,180,547 
Redemption of Units  (22,310,597)  (453,561)  (250,000)  (7,840,417)     (30,794)  (360,701)     (31,246,070)
Change in control of ownership - Trading Companies                       (7,745,842)  (7,745,842)
Contributions                           
Distributions                           
Operations attributable to non-controlling interests                       5,090,748   5,090,748 
Net increase/(decrease) in Owners’ Capital resulting from operations attributable to controlling interests  13,452,867   190,184   300,822   4,714,751   42,341   97,161   566,375      19,364,501 
                                     
Owners’ Capital, December 31, 2014  72,098,275   748,275   1,425,355   22,125,342   189,344   410,943   2,528,303   8,944,274   108,470,111 
                                     
Sale of Units  215,189   1,457      19,235               235,881 
Redemption of Units  (8,249,954)  (39,001)     (982,356)     (60,850)  (127,078)     (9,459,239)
Change in control of ownership - Trading Companies                       (8,052,252)  (8,052,252)
Contributions                           
Distributions                           
Payments made by the Managing Owner  115,486   1,222      38,375      885   4,131      160,099 
Operations attributable to non-controlling interests                       259,719   259,719 
Net increase/(decrease) in Owners’ Capital resulting from operations attributable to controlling interests  (1,615,659)  2,794   4,189   78,268   2,301   5,447   30,065      (1,492,595)
                                     
Owners’ Capital, December 31, 2015  62,563,337   714,747   1,429,544   21,278,864   191,645   356,425   2,435,421   1,151,741   90,121,724 
                                     
Sale of Units  214,073      4,923   14,548               233,544 
Redemption of Units  (8,950,159)  (95,000)  (1,020,943)  (1,160,034)     (78,366)  (897,320)     (12,201,822)
Transfer of Units In(Out)                           
Change in control of ownership - Trading Companies                       (1,799,853)  (1,799,853)
Operations attributable to non-controlling interests                       648,112   648,112 
Net increase/(decrease) in Owners’ Capital resulting from operations attributable to controlling interests  3,128,120   57,434   116,863   1,737,792   17,467   29,085   210,905      5,297,666 
                                     
Owners’ Capital, December 31, 2016 $56,955,371  $677,181  $530,387  $21,871,170  $209,112  $307,144  $1,749,006  $  $82,299,371 
                                     
Owners’ Capital - Units, December 31, 2013  760,206      9,784   179,627   1,237   2,901   19,615         
                                     
Sale of Units  1,437   9,858      102                  
Redemption of Units  (213,526)  (4,240)  (1,828)  (56,238)     (215)  (3,038)        
                                     
Owners’ Capital - Units, December 31, 2014  548,117   5,618   7,956   123,491   1,237   2,686   16,577         
                                     
Sale of Units  1,584   10      101                  
Redemption of Units  (61,021)  (277)     (5,173)     (384)  (801)        
                                     
Owners’ Capital - Units, December 31, 2015  488,680   5,351   7,956   118,419   1,237   2,302   15,776         
                                     
Sale of Units (including transfers)  1,630         105                  
Redemption of Units (including transfers)  (67,780)  (680)  (5,236)  (6,358)     (485)  (5,396)        
                                     
Owners’ Capital - Units, December 31, 2016  422,530   4,671   2,720   112,166   1,237   1,817   10,380         
                                     
              (1)      (1)             
Net asset value per unit at December 31, 2013 $106.29  $102.62      $140.49      $118.80  $118.41         
                                     
Change in net asset value per unit for the year ended December 31, 2014  25.25   30.58       38.67       34.22   34.11         
                                     
Net asset value per unit at December 31, 2014  131.54   133.20       179.16       153.02   152.52         
                                     
Change in net asset value per unit for the year ended December 31, 2015  (3.51)  0.39       0.53       1.86   1.85         
                                     
Net asset value per unit at December 31, 2015  128.03   133.59       179.69       154.88   154.37         
                                     
Change in net asset value per unit for the Twelve months ended December 31, 2016  6.77   11.38       15.30       14.17   14.12         
                                     
Net asset value per unit at December 31, 2016 $134.80  $144.97      $194.99      $169.05  $168.49         

  Frontier Select Fund  Frontier Winton Fund  Frontier Heritage Fund     
  Class 1  Class 1AP  Class 2        Class 1  Class 1AP  Class 2        Class 1  Class 1AP  Class 2       
  Limited Owners  Limited Owners  Managing Owner  Limited Owners  Non-Controlling Interests  Total  Limited Owners  Limited Owners  Managing Owner  Limited Owners  Non-Controlling Interests  Total  Limited Owners  Limited Owners  Managing Owner  Limited Owners  Non-Controlling Interests  Total 
                                                       
                                                       
Owners' Capital, December 31, 2015  11,710,517   47,365   8,814   1,329,359   6,816,535   19,912,590   23,022,800   36,576   44,962   11,837,205   6,367,651   41,309,194   8,628,726   58,523   74,329   2,779,024   3,933,920   15,474,522 
                                                                         
Sale of Units  16,022               16,022   159,082               159,082   35,716               35,716 
Redemption of Units  (1,700,518)  (21,949)     (25,360)     (1,747,827)  (1,620,516)        (88,086)     (1,708,602)  (871,326)  (56,051)     (90,031)     (1,017,408)
Change in control of ownership - Trading Companies              (3,698,113)  (3,698,113)              2,276,508   2,276,508               (1,003,733)  (1,003,733)
Operations attributable to non-controlling interests              989,394   989,394               464,175   464,175               217,092   217,092 
Net increase/(decrease) in Owners'                                                                        
  Capital resulting from operations attributable to controlling interests  514,681   4,481   583   98,044      617,789   (1,276,431)  (1,098)  (1,409)  (346,559)     (1,625,497)  (286,044)  3,354   (669)  (18,278)     (301,637)
                                                                         
Owners' Capital, December 31, 2016  10,540,702   29,897   9,397   1,402,043   4,107,816   16,089,855   20,284,935   35,478   43,553   11,402,560   9,108,334   40,874,860  $7,507,072  $5,826  $73,660  $2,670,715  $3,147,279  $13,404,552 
                                                                         
 Sale of Units  1,467      98,345         99,812   16,141      267,829         283,970   9,861      24,575         34,436 
 Redemption of Units  (4,000,256)  (6,074)  (34,300)  (529,559)     (4,570,189)  (7,287,300)     (160,000)  (10,072,894)     (17,520,194)  (2,039,347)     (31,000)  (1,909,301)     (3,979,648)
 Change in control of ownership - Trading Companies              (3,638,738)  (3,638,738)              (10,678,699)  (10,678,699)              (2,424,186)  (2,424,186)
 Operations attributable to non-controlling interests              (469,078)  (469,078)              1,570,365   1,570,365               (144,019)  (144,019)
 Payment made by Related Party                    32,681   81      25,384      58,146                   
 Net increase/(decrease) in Owners'                                                                        
   Capital resulting from operations attributable to controlling interests  (628,933)  (469)  (3,147)  (77,185)     (709,734)  56,157   2,202   2,170   200,673      261,202   (41,715)  257   (3,589)  (64,388)     (109,435)
                                                                         
Owners' Capital, December 31, 2017 $5,912,980  $23,354  $70,295  $795,299  $  $6,801,928  $13,102,614  $37,761   153,552  $1,555,723  $  $14,849,650  $5,435,871  $6,083  $63,646  $697,026  $579,074  $6,781,700 
                                                                         
Payment made by Related Party                     (20,121)        31,748      11,627                   
 Redemption of Units  (1,052,680)  (18,274)  (11,000)  (559,336)     (1,641,290)  (3,379,980)     (29,000)  (1,092,250)     (4,501,230)  (1,182,575)  (4,081)  (7,000)  (18,107)     (1,211,763)
 Change in control of ownership - Trading Companies                                                      
 Operations attributable to non-controlling interests                                                  (67,355)  (67,355)
Transfer of Units In(Out)  (1,232)  1,232               49,978         (49,978)                        
 Net increase/(decrease) in Owners'                                                                        
   Capital resulting from operations attributable to controlling interests  (1,149,938)  (4,415)  (12,927)  (136,496)     (1,303,776)  (1,997,047)  (5,679)  (16,954)  (132,076)     (2,151,756)  (921,571)  (996)  (9,685)  (104,927)     (1,037,179)
                                                                         
Owners' Capital, December 31, 2018 $3,709,130  $1,897  $46,368  $99,467  $  $3,856,862  $7,755,444  $32,082   107,598  $313,167  $  $8,208,291  $3,331,725  $1,006  $46,961  $573,992  $511,718  $4,465,402 
                                                                         
Owners' Capital - Units, December 31, 2015  129,612   503   70   10,626           140,239   214   207   54,422           69,436   452   428   16,013         
                                                                         
Sale of Units (including transfers)  168                    963                    281                  
Redemption of Units (including transfers)  (17,721)  (207)     (182)          (9,919)        (378)          (6,938)  (407)     (495)        
                                                                         
Owners' Capital - Units, December 31, 2016  112,059   296   70   10,444           131,283   214   207   54,044           62,779   45   428   15,518         
                                                                         
Sale of Units (including transfers)  16      753              332      1,252   127           83      143            
Redemption of Units (including transfers)  (46,573)  (62)  (293)  (4,452)          (49,248)     (750)  (46,985)          (18,007)     (194)  (11,662)        
                                                                         
Owners' Capital - Units, December 31, 2017  65,502   234   530   5,992           82,367   214   709   7,186           44,855   45   377   3,856         
                                                                         
Sale of Units (including transfers)                                                            
Redemption of Units (including transfers)  (13,563)  (211)  (101)  (5,073)          (23,421)     (134)  (5,513)          (11,481)  (36)  (69)  (93)        
                                                                         
Owners' Capital - Units, December 31, 2018  51,939   23   429   919           58,946   214   575   1,673           33,374   9   308   3,763         
                                                                         
                                                                         
               (1)                      (1)                      (1)        
Net asset value per unit at December 31, 2015  90.35   94.28       125.11           164.17   171.31       217.51           124.27   129.67       173.54         
                                                                         
Change in net asset value per unit for the year ended December 31, 2016  3.71   6.88       9.14           (9.66)  (5.14)      (6.53)          (4.69)  (1.07)      (1.44)        
                                                                         
Net asset value per unit at December 31, 2016  94.06   101.16       134.25           154.51   166.17       210.98           119.58   128.60       172.10         
                                                                         
Change in net asset value per unit for the year ended December 31, 2017  (3.79)  (1.14)      (1.52)          4.56   10.27       5.52           1.61   5.68       7.60         
                                                                         
Net asset value per unit at December 31, 2017  90.27   100.02       132.73           159.08   176.44       216.50          $121.19  $134.28      $179.70         
                                                                         
Change in net asset value per unit for the year ended December 31, 2018  (18.86)  (17.54)      (24.54)          (27.51)  (26.52)      (29.33)          (21.37)  (22.50)      (27.17)        
                                                                         
Net asset value per unit at December 31, 2018 $71.41  $82.48      $108.18          $131.57  $149.92      $187.17          $99.83  $111.78      $152.53         

  

(1)Values are for both the Managing Owner and Limited Owners.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


F-18

TableThe Series of ContentsFrontier Funds

Statements of Cash Flows

The Series of Equinox Frontier Funds
Statements of Changes in Owners’ Capital
For the Years Ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014

For the Years Ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016

 

  Equinox Frontier Select Fund  Equinox Frontier Winton Fund  Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund 
  Class 1  Class 1AP  Class 2        Class 1  Class 1AP  Class 2        Class 1  Class 1AP  Class 2       
                                Non-                      
  Limited  Limited  Managing  Limited  Non-Controlling     Limited  Limited  Managing  Limited  Controlling     Limited  Limited  Managing  Limited  Non-Controlling    
  Owners  Owners  Owner  Owners  Interests  Total  Owners  Owners  Owner  Owners  Interests  Total  Owners  Owners  Owner  Owners  Interests  Total 
Owners’ Capital, December 31, 2013 $15,852,947  $  $7,336  $1,751,565  $  $17,611,848  $26,164,147  $  $36,002  $10,424,688  $  $36,624,837  $11,328,406  $  $57,484  $2,792,578  $2,415,637  $16,594,105 
                                                                         
Sale of Units  10,580   194,475            205,055   169,066   288,379            457,445   26,517   244,674            271,191 
Redemption of Units  (4,337,542)  (156,681)     (488,584)     (4,982,807)  (5,054,720)  (266,356)     (352,627)     (5,673,703)  (3,615,044)  (202,374)     (417,710)     (4,235,128)
Change in control of ownership - Trading Companies                                                  154,754   154,754 
Contributions                                                      
Distributions                                                      
Operations attributable to non-controlling interests                                                  969,107   969,107 
Net increase/(decrease) in Owners’ Capital resulting from operations attributable to controlling interests  2,137,578   9,991   1,716   286,097      2,435,382   5,592,385   16,019   10,762   3,023,488      8,642,654   2,021,940   16,078   18,137   756,693      2,812,848 
                                                                         
Owners’ Capital, December 31, 2014  13,663,563   47,785   9,052   1,549,078      15,269,478   26,870,878   38,042   46,764   13,095,549      40,051,233   9,761,819   58,378   75,621   3,131,561   3,539,498   16,566,877 
                                                                         
Sale of Units  18,418   930            19,348   175,616               175,616   41,712   1,288            43,000 
Redemption of Units  (1,275,096)        (187,051)     (1,462,147)  (2,337,287)        (787,381)     (3,124,668)  (766,234)        (312,995)     (1,079,229)
Change in control of ownership - Trading Companies              6,781,935   6,781,935               5,793,526   5,793,526               186,259   186,259 
Contributions                                                      
Distributions                                                      
Operations attributable to non-controlling interests              34,600   34,600               574,125   574,125               208,163   208,163 
Net increase/(decrease) in Owners’ Capital resulting from operations attributable to controlling interests  (696,368)  (1,350)  (238)  (32,668)     (730,624)  (1,686,407)  (1,466)  (1,802)  (470,963)     (2,160,638)  (408,571)  (1,143)  (1,292)  (39,542)     (450,548)
                                                                         
Owners’ Capital, December 31, 2015  11,710,517   47,365   8,814   1,329,359   6,816,535   19,912,590   23,022,800   36,576   44,962   11,837,205   6,367,651   41,309,194  $8,628,726  $58,523  $74,329  $2,779,024  $3,933,920  $15,474,522 
                                                                         
Sale of Units  16,022               16,022   159,082               159,082   35,716               35,716 
Redemption of Units  (1,700,518)  (21,949)     (25,360)     (1,747,827)  (1,620,516)        (88,086)     (1,708,602)  (871,326)  (56,051)     (90,031)     (1,017,408)
Change in control of ownership - Trading Companies              (3,698,113)  (3,698,113)              2,276,508   2,276,508               (1,003,733)  (1,003,733)
Operations attributable to non-controlling interests              989,394   989,394               464,175   464,175               217,092   217,092 
Net increase/(decrease) in Owners’ Capital resulting from operations attributable to controlling interests  514,681   4,481   583   98,044      617,789   (1,276,431)  (1,098)  (1,409)  (346,559)     (1,625,497)  (286,044)  3,354   (669)  (18,278)     (301,637)
                                                                         
Owners’ Capital, December 31, 2016 $10,540,702  $29,897  $9,397  $1,402,043  $4,107,816  $16,089,855  $20,284,935  $35,478   43,553  $11,402,560  $9,108,334  $40,874,860  $7,507,072  $5,826  $73,660  $2,670,715  $3,147,279  $13,404,552 
                                                                         
Owners’ Capital - Units, December 31, 2013  198,518      70   16,820           187,438      207   59,854           111,005      428   20,807         
                                                                         
Sale of Units  133   2,575                 1,155   2,076                 253   2,477               
Redemption of Units  (55,738)  (2,081)     (4,762)          (35,876)  (1,862)     (1,968)          (36,331)  (2,034)     (3,071)        
                                                                         
Owners’ Capital - Units, December 31, 2014  142,913   494   70   12,058           152,717   214   207   57,886           74,927   443   428   17,736         
                                                                         
Sale of Units  193   9                 1,010                    315   9               
Redemption of Units  (13,494)        (1,432)          (13,488)        (3,464)          (5,806)        (1,723)        
                                                                         
Owners’ Capital - Units, December 31, 2015  129,612   503   70   10,626           140,239   214   207   54,422           69,436   452   428   16,013         
                                                                         
Sale of Units (including transfers)  168                    963                    281                  
Redemption of Units (including transfers)  (17,721)  (207)     (182)          (9,919)        (378)          (6,938)  (407)     (495)        
                                                                         
Owners’ Capital - Units, December 31, 2016  112,059   296   70   10,444           131,283   214   207   54,044           62,779   45   428   15,518         
                                                                         
              (1)                     (1)                     (1)        
Net asset value per unit at December 31, 2013 $79.86  $75.53      $104.14          $139.59  $138.93      $174.17           102.05  $98.80       134.21         
                                                                         
Change in net asset value per unit for the year ended December 31, 2014  15.75   21.29       24.34           36.36   39.25       52.06           28.23   33.13       42.35         
                                                                         
Net asset value per unit at December 31, 2014  95.61   96.82       128.48           175.95   178.18       226.23           130.28   131.93       176.56         
                                                                         
Change in net asset value per unit for the year ended December 31, 2015  (5.26)  (2.54)      (3.37)          (11.78)  (6.87)      (8.72)          (6.01)  (2.26)      (3.02)        
                                                                         
Net asset value per unit at December 31, 2015  90.35   94.28       125.11           164.17   171.31       217.51          $124.27  $129.67      $173.54         
                                                                         
Change in net asset value per unit for the Twelve months ended December 31, 2016  3.71   6.88       9.14           (9.66)  (5.14)      (6.53)          (4.69)  (1.07)      1.44         
                                                                         
Net asset value per unit at December 31, 2016 $94.06  $101.16      $134.25          $154.51  $166.17      $210.98          $119.58  $128.60      $172.10         

  Frontier Diversified Fund  Frontier Masters Fund  Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund 
  12/31/2018  12/31/2017  12/31/2016  12/31/2018  12/31/2017  12/31/2016  12/31/2018  12/31/2017  12/31/2016 
                            
                            
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:                                    
Net increase/(decrease) in capital resulting from operations $(2,200,226) $1,612,003  $1,163,290  $(2,094,959) $210,940  $492,136  $(676,958) $(423,610) $(1,294)
Adjustments to reconcile net increase/(decrease) in capital resulting from operations to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:                                    
Change in:                                    
Net change in open trade equity/(deficit), at fair value                          (693,263)
Net change in ownership allocation of U.S. Treasury securities  (1,138,048)  127,984   1,325,836   1,757,672   (1,584,958)  1,494,674   (84,202)  (1,561,530)  717,209 
Net unrealized (gain)/loss on swap contracts  (643,941)  47,375   48,002   -   -   -   (82,062)  (26,621)  111,960 
Net unrealized (gain)/loss on U.S. Treasury securities  (33,137)  (152,150)  990,689   15,571   70,651   227,159   (14,319)  10,631   (193,551)
Net realized (gain)/loss on U.S. Treasury securities  51,245   (65,391)  (1,794,297)  45,198   (88,761)  (483,811)  40,742   (21,587)  (103,299)
Net unrealized (gain)/loss on private investment companies  2,307,071   (812,254)  (80,689)  1,197,208   (794,590)  (78,993)  403,889   246,722   216,197 
Net realized (gain)/loss on private investment companies  (278,881)  (1,870,541)  (277,315)  75,682   (482,146)  (73,108)  240,941   106,289   (13,263)
(Purchases) sales of:                                    
Purchases of swap contracts      -   -       -   -       -   - 
Sales of U.S. Treasury securities  2,612,077   6,494,979   27,076,226   1,784,721   5,524,387   8,781,991   1,492,432   1,253,375   5,321,261 
Purchase of U.S. Treasury securities  (2,304,284)  (680,345)  (6,518,818)  (2,106,696)  (1,611,333)  (2,380,650)  (938,178)  (314,797)  (948,803)
U.S. Treasury interest and premium paid/amortized  25,935   33,155   -   14,162   340,843   -   13,128   19,105   - 
Purchase of Private Investment Companies  (3,845,201)  (13,430,089)  (40,310,981)  (3,476,046)  (8,435,434)  (5,984,940)  (1,544,848)  (3,118,307)  (7,427,743)
Reduction of collateral in Swap contracts  1,099,999   2,214,000   -       -   -   -   3,850,050   - 
Sale of Private Investment Companies  5,234,058   40,457,348   1,823,011   5,948,998   6,958,710   483,333   2,189,349   6,461,867   509,667 
Increase and/or decrease in:                                    
Investments in unconsolidated trading companies, at fair value  1,064,300   1,976,418   11,850,295   726,054   5,176,964   2,731,824   93,346   (121,510)  3,976,050 
Prepaid service fees - Class 1        16,160         7,355         736 
Interest receivable  (16,890)  106,665   357,350   29,657   47,718   126,957   7,953   (12,125)  83,190 
Receivable from related parties     231,671   (189,387)     153,157   (151,487)     87,670   (86,061)
Other assets           2,974   (2,974)     5,122   (5,123)   
Incentive fees payable to Managing Owner  (19,227)  12,847   (204,914)        (42,251)  (3,789)  (57,082)  (28,408)
Management fees payable to Managing Owner  (174)  (19,447)  (58,444)  (602)  (41,225)  (4,500)        (48,210)
Interest payable to Managing Owner        (11,661)        (4,957)  (103)  103   (1,368)
Trading fees payable to Managing Owner  (16,361)  (85,995)  26,118   (21,147)  (8,759)  9,389   (3,819)  (14,353)  6,349 
Service fees payable to Managing Owner  884   (11,579)  (1,827)  (1,820)  (5,467)  (3,061)  (121)  (3,370)  (3,299)
Payables to related parties        (2,126)              (1,603,124)  1,615,683 
Subscriptions in advance for service fee rebates  20,430         28,100                
Other liabilities  (26,873)  7,198   19,673      (7,590)  7,590      (6,870)  41 
                                     
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities  1,892,756   36,193,852   (4,753,809)  3,924,727   5,420,133   5,154,650   1,040,586   4,745,803   3,009,781 
                                     
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:                                    
Proceeds from sale of units     785,006   10,236,543      67,610   282,688         314,062 
Payment for redemption of units  (3,109,951)  (37,401,713)  (10,643,408)  (4,290,048)  (5,490,717)  (6,433,816)  (1,131,186)  (4,587,865)  (4,008,216)
Pending owner additions        (1,524)        (1,290)         
Advance on unrealized Swap Appreciation  1,500,000      2,500,000                  115,000 
Change in owner redemptions payable     (61,482)  52,452      (131,840)  122,283      (5,738)  (796)
                                     
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities  (1,609,951)  (36,678,189)  2,144,063   (4,290,048)  (5,554,947)  (6,030,135)  (1,131,186)  (4,593,603)  (3,579,950)
                                     
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents  282,805   (484,337)  (2,609,746)  (365,321)  (134,814)  (875,485)  (90,600)  152,200   (570,169)
                                     
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period  189,890   674,227   3,283,973   411,695   546,509   1,421,994   152,200      570,169 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $472,695  $189,890  $674,227  $46,374  $411,695  $546,509  $61,600  $152,200  $ 

 

(1)Values are for both the Managing Owner and Limited Owners.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


The Series of Frontier Funds

Statements of Cash Flows

For the Years Ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016

  Frontier Balanced Fund  Frontier Select Fund 
  12/31/2018  12/31/2017  12/31/2016  12/31/2018  12/31/2017  12/31/2016 
                   
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:                        
Net increase/(decrease) in capital resulting from operations $(5,804,186) $1,300,972  $5,945,778  $(1,303,776) $(1,178,812) $1,607,183 
Adjustments to reconcile net increase/(decrease) in capital resulting from operations to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:                        
Change in:                        
Net change in open trade equity, at fair value  (42,107)  278,690   340,656      243,762   (187,115)
Net change in ownership allocation of U.S. Treasury securities  851,183   5,251,272   14,565,822   658,029   129,027   (401,816)
Net unrealized (gain)/loss on swap contracts  (1,453,948)  84,491   218,070          
Net unrealized (gain)/loss on U.S. Treasury securities  13,623   (149,968)  1,874,454   14,160   6,069   199,159 
Net realized (gain)/loss on U.S. Treasury securities  57,886   (76,560)  (2,885,429)  13,509   (31,037)  (70,928)
Net unrealized (gain)/loss on private investment companies  4,729,444   (270,252)  (2,077,438)  919,512   (456,301)   
Net realized (gain)/loss on private investment companies  (774,004)  (4,398,507)  (412,944)  26,405   41,515    
Net realized gain/(loss) on futures, forwards and options     381,817         148,184    
(Purchases) sales of:                        
Sales of U.S. Treasury securities  2,911,825   5,221,235   27,164,277   631,678   2,695,392   (465,831)
Purchases of U.S. Treasury securities  (3,335,991)  (1,219,257)  (9,340,565)  (944,467)  (404,508)  (320,766)
U.S. Treasury interest and premium paid/amortized  41,873   79,587      9,132   53,241    
Purchase of Private Investment Companies  (8,275,992)  (17,346,028)  (45,466,085)  (2,612,993)  (7,419,460)   
Sale of Private Investment Companies  11,968,285   36,818,166   2,651,184   3,994,230   2,255,017    
Reduction of collateral in Swap contracts  1,999,999   7,514,000             
Increase and/or decrease in:                        
Receivable from futures commission merchants  4,774,797   (810,998)  870,805      8,208,218   5,072,933 
Change in control of ownership - trading companies              (3,638,738)  (3,711,863)
Change in control of ownership - private investment companies        (1,799,853)         
Investments in unconsolidated trading companies, at fair value  1,433,177   2,185,757   11,091,850   147,683   3,534,079   200,521 
Interest receivable  10,548   169,263   532,079   7,462   45,203   (22,210)
Receivable from other series     (184,106)            
Receivable from related parties     346,875   (346,874)     103,407   (103,408)
Other assets  (40,189)     12         3 
Incentive fees payable to Managing Owner  2,452   40,189   (106,563)         
Management fees payable to Managing Owner  (1,038)  (13,752)  (55,357)     (21,219)  11,972 
Interest payable to Managing Owner  (39,098)  (19,078)  (56,036)  (1,358)  (2,160)  (31)
Trading fees payable to Managing Owner  (31,358)  (62,456)  145,874   (7,086)  (3,231)  9,614 
Service fees payable to Managing Owner  241   (41,807)  (15,620)  (6,168)  (11,223)  (3,126)
Risk analysis fees payable     7,731   1,155      (2,303)  2,303 
Due from Managing Owner  184,106      (24,069)        (1,495)
Subscriptions in advance for service fee rebates  258,194         11,162       
Other liabilities  (155,425)  65,839   89,594   (5,725)  (6,214)  11,782 
                         
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities  9,284,133   35,153,115   2,904,777   1,551,389   4,287,908   1,826,881 
                         
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:                        
Proceeds from sale of units     162,799   233,544      99,812   16,022 
Payment for redemption of units  (10,654,364)  (35,530,963)  (12,201,822)  (1,641,290)  (4,570,189)  (1,747,827)
Payment made by the Managing Owner  46,468                
Pending owner additions        (15,538)        (1,335)
Advance on unrealized Swap Appreciation  1,250,000      4,926,555          
Change in owner redemptions payable  (53,013)  (704,198)  340,880      (134,579)  117,909 
                         
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities  (9,411,074)  (36,072,362)  (6,716,381)  (1,641,290)  (4,604,956)  (1,615,231)
                         
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents  (126,776)  (919,247)  (3,811,604)  (89,901)  (317,048)  211,650 
                         
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period  164,332   1,083,579   4,895,183   114,973   432,021   220,371 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $37,556  $164,332  $1,083,579  $25,072  $114,973  $432,021 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Table of Contents


The Series of Equinox Frontier Funds

Statements of Cash Flows

For the Years Ended December 31, 2016, 20152018, 2017 and 20142016

 

  Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund Equinox Frontier Masters Fund Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund
  12/31/2016 12/31/2015 12/31/2014 12/31/2016 12/31/2015 12/31/2014 12/31/2016 12/31/2015 12/31/2014
                                     
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:                                    
Net increase/(decrease) in capital resulting from operations $1,163,290  $7,062,279  $21,103,995  $492,136  $(462,243) $5,452,158  $(1,294) $(1,458,094) $310,864 
Adjustments to reconcile net increase/(decrease) in capital resulting from operations to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:                                    
Change in:                                    
Net change in open trade equity/(deficit), at fair value     3,215,206   (3,215,206)           (693,263)     (191,069)
Net change in options purchased, at fair value     288,413   (288,413)                 98,740 
Net change in options written, at fair value     (253,018)  253,018                  (172,650)
Net change in ownership allocation of U.S. Treasury securities  1,325,836   (886,791)  (2,537,145)  1,494,674   2,661,543   1,670,108   717,209   2,673,304   4,101,132 
Net unrealized (gain)/loss on swap contracts  48,002   (2,115,441)  (3,132,777)           111,960   300,633   (1,176,515)
Net unrealized (gain)/loss on U.S. Treasury securities  990,689   516,327   (2,895,653)  227,159   198,693   (1,525,265)  (193,551)  204,014   (1,119,787)
Net realized (gain)/loss on U.S. Treasury securities  (1,794,297)  (270,582)  84,779   (483,811)  (111,668)  51,271   (103,299)  (46,795)  36,613 
Net unrealized gain/(loss) on private investment companies  (80,689)        (78,993)        216,197       
Net realized gain/(loss) on private investment companies  (277,315)        (73,108)        (13,263)      
(Purchases) sales of:                                    
Purchases of swap contracts                       (1,000,000)   
Sales of U.S. Treasury securities  27,076,226   8,875,032   15,921,359   8,781,991   3,807,003   8,685,478   5,321,261   1,963,944   6,563,688 
Purchase of U.S. Treasury securities  (6,518,818)  (4,787,243)  (3,569,582)  (2,380,650)  (2,291,604)  (1,657,268)  (948,803)  (1,395,765)  (900,875)
Purchase of Private Investment Companies  (40,310,981)        (5,984,940)        (7,427,743)      
Sale of Private Investment Companies  1,823,011         483,333         509,667       
Increase and/or decrease in:                                    
Receivable from futures commission merchants     22,731,129   (22,731,129)                 7,836,808 
Change in control of ownership - trading companies     (16,894,354)  5,601,517                  (2,462,220)
Change in control of ownership - private investment companies                           
Investments in unconsolidated trading companies, at fair value  11,850,295   (9,499,828)  14,242,893   2,731,824   (1,507,952)  1,264,732   3,976,050   400,191   (3,159,085)
Prepaid service fees - Class 1  16,160   (6,626)  (4,588)  7,355   (1,352)  5,162   736   (231)  3,202 
Interest receivable  357,350   (1,892)  44,025   126,957   41,777   71,847   83,190   42,710   105,214 
Receivable from related parties  (189,387)     1,035   (151,487)     (990)  (86,061)     346 
Other assets     249,997   (249,997)     1,380         1,006    
Payable to related parties     (2,182,911)                     
Incentive fees payable to Managing Owner  (204,914)  (4,546)  1,812,275   (42,251)  (679,792)  722,043   (28,408)  (130,252)  158,660 
Management fees payable to Managing Owner  (58,444)  (4,507)  (15,018)  (4,500)  (9,823)  (42,530)  (48,210)  2,849   (59,522)
Interest payable to Managing Owner  (11,661)  (11,919)  (52)  (4,957)  (1,941)  (2,689)  (1,368)  (2,345)  (4,252)
Trading fees payable to Managing Owner  26,118   (17,885)  (3,182)  9,389   (7,411)  (16,775)  6,349   (7,307)  (10,352)
Service fees payable to Managing Owner  (1,827)  (245)  (11,358)  (3,061)  (5,162)  (18,598)  (3,299)  (3,721)  (4,403)
Payables to related parties  (2,126)  1   2,332            1,615,683       
Interest payable                       5    
Other liabilities  19,673         7,590      (1)  41       
                                     
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities  (4,753,809)  6,000,596   20,413,128   5,154,650   1,631,448   14,658,683   3,009,781   1,544,146   9,954,537 
                                     
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:                                    
Proceeds from sale of units  10,236,543   12,533,210   7,283,926   282,688   6,086,949   5,659,806   314,062   512,199   622,461 
Payment for redemption of units  (10,643,408)  (19,555,894)  (25,023,060)  (6,433,816)  (8,504,261)  (19,174,893)  (4,008,216)  (3,485,335)  (10,188,324)
Payment made by the Managing Owner     144,349                  907,162    
Pending owner additions  (1,524)  (3)  (765)  (1,290)  (766)  704         (2)
Advance on unrealized Swap Appreciation  2,500,000                  115,000       
Owner redemptions payable  52,452   (48,923)  (290,488)  122,283   9,558   (71,188)  (796)  (18,782)  (88,311)
                                     
Net cash used in financing activities  2,144,063   (6,927,261)  (18,030,387)  (6,030,135)  (2,408,520)  (13,585,571)  (3,579,950)  (2,084,756)  (9,654,176)
                                     
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents  (2,609,746)  (926,665)  2,382,741   (875,485)  (777,072)  1,073,112   (570,169)  (540,610)  300,361 
                                     
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period  3,283,973   4,210,638   1,827,897   1,421,994   2,199,066   1,125,954   570,169   1,110,779   810,418 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $674,227  $3,283,973  $4,210,638  $546,509  $1,421,994  $2,199,066  $  $570,169  $1,110,779 

  Frontier Winton Fund  Frontier Heritage Fund 
  12/31/2018  12/31/2017  12/31/2016  12/31/2018  12/31/2017  12/31/2016 
                   
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:                        
Net increase/(decrease) in capital resulting from operations $(2,151,756) $1,831,567  $(1,161,323) $(1,104,534) $(253,454) $(84,545)
Adjustments to reconcile net increase/(decrease) in capital resulting from operations to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:                        
Change in:                        
Net change in open trade equity, at fair value     922,290   (466,267)         
Net realized gain/(loss) on futures, forwards and options     12,413,285   1,773,178      (1,282,594)  6,880 
Net change in ownership allocation of U.S. Treasury securities  (1,958,364)        29,426   297,047   (431,146)
Net unrealized (gain)/loss on swap contracts     (4,430,276)     138,924       
Net unrealized (gain) loss on U.S. Treasury securities, at fair value  (168,599)  147,980   1,697,773   (18,865)  2,204   386,234 
Net realized (gain) loss on U.S. Treasury securities, at fair value  301,015   (88,761)  (1,975,992)  47,081   (65,391)  (395,730)
Net unrealized gain/(loss) on private investment companies           306,863   (206,064)   
Net realized gain/(loss) on private investment companies           125,458   (2,795)   
(Purchases) sale of:                        
Sales of U.S. Treasury Securities  11,956,435   5,762,412   12,826,803   1,878,837   4,774,913   2,939,044 
Purchases of U.S. Treasury Securities  (7,726,537)  (8,456,714)  (5,237,808)  (1,357,069)  (846,887)  (1,129,741)
U.S. Treasury interest and premium paid/amortized  137,325   87,836      23,530   72,784    
Purchase of Private Investment Companies           (713,437)  (2,620,781)   
Sale of Private Investment Companies           886,228   56,647    
Reduction of collateral in Swap contracts              5,000,000    
Increase and/or decrease in:                        
Receivable from futures commission merchants     17,996,697   (5,252,127)         
Change in control of ownership of trading companies     (10,678,699)  2,119,833      (2,424,186)  (1,004,235)
Investments in unconsolidated trading companies, at fair value  3,695,499   815,385   (3,774,896)  820,288   1,197,666   (1,362,538)
Interest receivable  47,335   178,152   137,578   11,497   48,448   26,517 
Receivable from related parties  58,146   551,508   (551,508)     131,430   (107,442)
Due from Managing Owner     (58,146)             
Other assets        2         2 
Management fees payable to Managing Owner  (10,334)  (203,785)  163,653   (4,270)  (43,030)  35,011 
Interest payable to Managing Owner  (12,868)  (9,738)  (18,894)  (1,370)  (4,811)  (3,646)
Trading fees payable to Managing Owner  (19,220)  (11,569)  32,737   (5,514)  (2,250)  10,496 
Service fees payable to Managing Owner  (8,911)  (12,656)  (5,052)  (4,799)  (4,974)  (2,350)
Risk analysis fees payable     (12,215)  12,215          
Payables to related parties        (31,638)  (697)     (4,416)
Due to Managing Owner  (152,219)  152,219             
Subscriptions in advance for service fee rebates  133,281         46,159       
Other liabilities  (82,265)  79,384   2,878   (16,037)  (2,048)  18,083 
                         
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities  4,037,963   16,976,157   291,145   1,087,699   3,821,874   (1,103,522)
                         
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:                        
Proceeds from sale of units     283,970   159,082      34,436   35,716 
Payment for redemption of units  (4,501,230)  (17,520,194)  (1,708,602)  (1,211,763)  (3,979,648)  (1,017,408)
Pending owner additions        (13,524)        (3,251)
Advance on unrealized Swap Appreciation                   1,900,000 
Payment made by Related Party  11,627  58,146                 
Change in owner redemptions payable     (23,162)  (28,509)        (84,355)
                         
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities  (4,489,603)  (17,201,240)  (1,591,553)  (1,211,763)  (3,945,212)  830,702 
                         
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents  (451,639)  (225,083)  (1,300,408)  (124,067)  (123,338)  (272,820)
                         
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period  1,403,125   1,628,208   2,928,616   259,161   382,499   655,319 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $951,485  $1,403,125  $1,628,208  $135,096  $259,161  $382,499 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Table of Contents


The Series of Equinox Frontier Funds

Statements of Cash Flows

For the Years Ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014

 

  Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund  Equinox Frontier Select Fund 
  12/31/2016  12/31/2015  12/31/2014  12/31/2016  12/31/2015  12/31/2014 
                         
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:                        
Net increase/(decrease) in capital resulting from operations $5,945,778  $(1,232,876) $24,455,249  $1,607,183  $(696,024) $2,435,382 
Adjustments to reconcile net increase/(decrease) in capital resulting from operations to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:                        
Change in:                        
Net change in open trade equity, at fair value  340,656   3,286,019   637,703   (187,115)  (462,339)   
Net change in options purchased, at fair value        165,915          
Net change in options written, at fair value        (183,856)         
Net change in ownership allocation of U.S. Treasury securities  14,565,822   (8,151,611)  7,558,953   (401,816)  4,797,257   862,967 
Net unrealized (gain)/loss on swap contracts  218,070   (910,566)  (8,124,951)         
Net unrealized (gain)/loss on U.S. Treasury securities  1,874,454   1,350,252   (4,748,522)  199,159   (35,623)  (679,186)
Net realized (gain)/loss on U.S. Treasury securities  (2,885,429)  (411,406)  152,688   (70,928)  (22,783)  25,780 
Net unrealized gain/(loss) on private investment companies  (2,077,438)               
Net realized gain/(loss) on private investment companies  (412,944)               
(Purchases) sales of:                        
Sales of U.S. Treasury securities  27,164,277   14,050,672   28,506,883   (465,831)  797,588   4,254,841 
Purchases of U.S. Treasury securities  (9,340,565)  (6,360,723)  (4,547,467)  (320,766)  (911,929)  (637,256)
Purchase of Private Investment Companies  (45,466,085)               
Sale of Private Investment Companies  2,651,184                
Increase and/or decrease in:                        
Receivable from futures commission merchants  870,805   15,172,045   776,104   5,072,933   (13,281,151)   
Change in control of ownership - trading companies     (8,052,252)  (7,745,842)  (3,711,863)  6,781,935    
Change in control of ownership - private investment companies  (1,799,853)               
Investments in unconsolidated trading companies, at fair value  11,091,850   719,959   (4,630,612)  200,521   3,954,301   (1,237,597)
Prepaid service fees - Class 1        234      67,394    
Interest receivable  532,079   (74,665)  299,585   (22,210)     41,596 
Receivable from related parties  (346,874)        (103,408)      
Other assets  12   250,001   (249,962)  3   (3)   
Incentive fees payable to Managing Owner  (106,563)  (1,686,755)  1,101,401      (185,791)  185,791 
Management fees payable to Managing Owner  (55,357)  (20,634)  (11,877)  11,972   (4,951)  (21,963)
Interest payable to Managing Owner  (56,036)  (7,334)  (61,306)  (31)  (9,714)  (9,135)
Trading fees payable to Managing Owner  145,874   (8,587)  (7,088)  9,614   (1,604)  (1,426)
Service fees payable to Managing Owner  (15,620)  (21,575)  (23,135)  (3,126)  (3,428)  (6,525)
Risk analysis fees payable  1,155         2,303       
Payables to related parties  (24,069)  9,135   2,801   (1,495)  511   511 
Other liabilities  89,594         11,782   156    
                        
Net cash provided by operating activities  2,904,777   7,899,099   33,322,898   1,826,881   783,802   5,213,780 
                         
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:                        
Proceeds from sale of units  233,544   235,881   1,180,547   16,022   19,348   205,055 
Payment for redemption of units  (12,201,822)  (9,459,239)  (31,246,070)  (1,747,827)  (1,462,147)  (4,982,811)
Payment made by the Managing Owner     160,099               
Pending owner additions  (15,538)  (2,464)  3,325   (1,335)  (150)  491 
Advance on unrealized Swap Appreciation  4,926,555                
Owner redemptions payable  340,880   417,297   (908,760)  117,909   1,238   (53,166)
                         
Net cash used in financing activities  (6,716,381)  (8,648,426)  (30,970,958)  (1,615,231)  (1,441,711)  (4,830,431)
                         
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents  (3,811,604)  (749,327)  2,351,940   211,650   (657,909)  383,349 
                         
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period  4,895,183   5,644,510   3,292,570   220,371   878,280   494,931 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $1,083,579  $4,895,183  $5,644,510  $432,021  $220,371  $878,280 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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The Series of Equinox Frontier Funds

Statements of Cash Flows

For the Years Ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014

  Equinox Frontier Winton Fund  Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund 
  12/31/2016  12/31/2015  12/31/2014  12/31/2016  12/31/2015  12/31/2014 
                         
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:                        
Net increase/(decrease) in capital resulting from operations $(1,161,323) $(1,586,513) $8,642,654  $(84,545) $(242,385) $3,781,955 
Adjustments to reconcile net increase/(decrease) in capital resulting from operations to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:                        
Change in:                        
Net change in open trade equity, at fair value  (466,267)  (599,579)            
Net change in ownership allocation of U.S. Treasury securities  1,773,178   1,003,454   (9,377,294)  6,880   389,760   (329,908)
Net unrealized (gain)/loss on swap contracts           (431,146)  (419,803)  (2,105,281)
Net unrealized (gain) loss on U.S. Treasury securities, at fair value  1,697,773   600,814   (2,248,070)  386,234   137,580   (615,266)
Net realized (gain) loss on U.S. Treasury securities, at fair value  (1,975,992)  (230,502)  59,132   (395,730)  (52,675)  19,370 
(Purchases) sale of:                        
Sales of U.S. Treasury Securities  12,826,803   8,047,027   12,579,837   2,939,044   1,818,125   3,621,880 
Purchases of U.S. Treasury Securities  (5,237,808)  (4,444,636)  (3,006,874)  (1,129,741)  (1,004,975)  (665,088)
Increase and/or decrease in:                        
Receivable from futures commission merchants  (5,252,127)  (12,744,570)            
Change in control of ownership of trading companies  2,119,833   5,793,526      (1,004,235)  186,259   154,754 
Investments in unconsolidated trading companies, at fair value  (3,774,896)  7,182,104   299,665   (1,362,538)  137,800   345,880 
Interest receivable  137,578   27,334   (76,776)  26,517   8,845   16,459 
Receivable from related parties  (551,508)        (107,442)      
Other assets  2   (2)     2   (2)   
Incentive fees payable to Managing Owner     (1,178,364)  1,078,104      (239,327)  223,916 
Management fees payable to Managing Owner  163,653   (21,652)  (13,274)  35,011   (6,454)  (671)
Interest payable to Managing Owner  (18,894)  (14,098)  3,857   (3,646)  (3,477)  (5,224)
Trading fees payable to Managing Owner  32,737   (4,285)  2,846   10,496   (1,219)  (536)
Service fees payable to Managing Owner  (5,052)  (8,331)  (301)  (2,350)  (2,157)  (4,521)
Risk analysis fees payable  12,215                 
Payables to related parties  (31,638)  15,177   11,402   (4,416)  1,238   1,903 
Other liabilities  2,878         18,083       
                         
Net cash provided by operating activities  291,145   1,836,904   7,954,908   (1,103,522)  707,133   4,439,622 
                         
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:                        
Proceeds from sale of units  159,082   175,616   457,445   35,716   43,000   271,191 
Payment for redemption of units  (1,708,602)  (3,124,668)  (5,673,701)  (1,017,408)  (1,079,229)  (4,235,128)
Pending owner additions  (13,524)  (1,979)  3,589   (3,251)  (130)  504 
Advance on unrealized Swap Appreciation           1,900,000       
Owner redemptions payable  (28,509)  29,769   (54,998)  (84,355)  62,947   21,408 
                         
Net cash used in financing activities  (1,591,553)  (2,921,262)  (5,267,665)  830,702   (973,412)  (3,942,025)
                         
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents  (1,300,408)  (1,084,358)  2,687,243   (272,820)  (266,279)  497,597 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period  2,928,616   4,012,974   1,325,731   655,319   921,598   424,001 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $1,628,208  $2,928,616  $4,012,974  $382,499  $655,319  $921,598 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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The Series of Equinox Frontier Funds

Notes to Financial Statements

 

1.Organization and Purpose

1. Organization and Purpose

 

Equinox Frontier Funds, which is referred to in this report as the “Trust”, was formed on August 8, 2003, as a Delaware statutory trust. Please refer to the consolidated financial statements of the Trust included within this periodic report. The Trust is a multi-advisor commodity pool, as described in Commodity Futures Trading Commission (the “CFTC”) Regulation § 4.10(d)(2). The Trust has authority to issue separate series, or each, a Series, of units of beneficial interest (the “Units”) pursuant to the requirements of the Delaware Statutory Trust Act, as amended (the “Trust Act”). The assets of each Series are valued and accounted for separately from the assets of other Series. The Trust is not registered as an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Investment Company Act”). It is managed by its Managing Owner, EquinoxFrontier Fund Management LLC (the “Managing Owner”).

 

Purchasers of Units are limited owners of the Trust (“Limited Owners”) with respect to beneficial interests of the Series’ Units purchased. The Trust Act provides that, except as otherwise provided in the second amended and restated declaration of trust and trust agreement dated December 9, 2013, as further amended, by and among the Managing Owner, Wilmington Trust Company as trustee and the unitholders, as may be amended from time to time (“Trust Agreement”), unitholders of the Trust will have the same limitation of liability as do stockholders of private corporations organized under the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware. The Trust Agreement confers substantially the same limited liability, and contains the same limited exceptions thereto, as would a limited partnership agreement for a Delaware limited partnership engaged in like transactions as the Trust. In addition, pursuant to the Trust Agreement, the Managing Owner of the Trust is liable for obligations of a Series in excess of that Series’ assets. Limited Owners do not have any such liability. The Managing Owner will make contributions to the Series of the Trust necessary to maintain at least a 1% interest in the aggregate capital, profits and losses of the combined Series of the Trust.

 

The Trust in relation to the Series, has been organized to pool assets of investor funds for the purpose of trading in the United States (“U.S.”) and international markets for currencies, interest rates, stock indices, agricultural and energy products, precious and base metals and other commodities. The Trust in relation to the Series, may also engage in futures contracts, forwards, option contracts and other interest in derivative instruments, including swap contracts.

 

The Trust has seven (7) separate and distinct Series of Units issued and outstanding: Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund, Equinox Frontier Masters Fund, Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund, Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund, Equinox Frontier Select Fund, Equinox Frontier Winton Fund, and Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund, (each a “Series” and collectively, the “Series”). The Trust, with respect to the Series, may issue additional Series of Units.

 

The Trust, with respect to each Series:

 

engages in the speculative trading of a diversified portfolio of futures, forwards (including interbank foreign currencies), options contracts and other derivative instruments (including swap contracts), and may, from time to time, engage in cash and spot transactions;

 

allocates funds to a limited liability trading company or companies (“Trading Company” or “Trading Companies”) and Galaxy Plus entities (“Galaxy Plus”). Except as otherwise described in these notes, each Trading Company and Galaxy Plus entity has one-year renewable contracts with its own independent commodity trading advisor(s)advisor (s), or each, a Trading Advisor, that will manage all or a portion of such Trading Company’s and Galaxy Plus assets and make the trading decisions for the assets of each Series vested in such Trading Company and Galaxy Plus entity. Each Trading Company and Galaxy Plus entity will segregate its assets from any other Trading Company and Galaxy Plus entity;

 

maintains separate, distinct records for each Series, and accounts for the assets of each Series separately from the other Series;

 

calculates the Net Asset Value (“NAV”) of its Units for each Series separately from the other Series;

 

has an investment objective of increasing the value of each Series’ Units over the long term (capital appreciation), while managing risk and volatility; further, to offer exposure to the investment programs of individual Trading Advisors and to specific instruments;

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maintains each Series of Units in three to seven sub-classes—Class 1, Class 1AP, Class 1a, Class 2, Class 2a, Class 3, and Class 3a. Investors who have purchased Class 1 or Class 1a Units of Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund, Equinox Frontier Masters Fund, and Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund are charged a service fee of up to two percent (2.0%) annually of the NAV (of the purchase price, in case of the initial service fee) of each Unit purchased, for the benefit of Selling Agentsselling agents selling such Class 1 or Class 1a Units. The initial service fee, which is amortized monthly at an annual rate of up to two percent (2.0%) of the average daily NAV of Class 1 or Class 1a of such Series, is prepaid to the Managing Owner by each Series, and paid to the selling agents by the Managing Owner in the month following sale; provided, however, that investors who redeem all or a portion of their Class 1 or Class 1a Units of any Series during the first twelve (12) months following the effective date of their purchase are subject to a redemption fee of up to two percent (2.0%) of the purchase price at which such investor redeemed to reimburse the Managing Owner for the then-unamortized balance of the prepaid initial service fee. Investors who have purchased Class 1 or Class 1a Units of Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund, Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund, Equinox Frontier Select Fund, and Equinox Frontier Winton Fund are charged a service fee of up to three percent (3.0%) annually of the NAV (of the purchase price, in case of the initial service fee) of each Unit purchased, for the benefit of selling agents selling such Class 1 or Class 1a Units. The initial service fee, which is amortized monthly at an annual rate of up to three percent (3.0%) of the average daily NAV of Class 1 or Class 1a of such Series, is prepaid to the Managing Owner by each Series, and paid to the selling agents by the Managing Owner in the month following sale; provided, however, that investors who redeem all or a portion of their Class 1 and Class 1a Units of any Series during the first twelve (12) months following the effective date of their purchase are subject to a redemption fee of up to three percent (3.0%) of the purchase price at which such investor redeemed to reimburse the Managing Owner for the then-unamortized balance of the prepaid initial service fee.sale. With respect to Class 2 and Class 2a Units of any Series, the Managing Owner pays an ongoing service fee to Selling Agentsselling agents of up to one half percent (0.5%) annually of the NAV of each Class 2 or Class 2a Unit (of which 0.25% will be charged to Limited Owners holding Class 2 Units of the Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund, and Equinox Frontier Masters Fund or Class 2a Units of the Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund sold until such Class 2 or Class 2a Units which are subject to the fee limitation are reclassified as Class 3 or Class 3a Units of the applicable Series. Class 1AP was created as a sub-class of Class 1 and it has been presented separately because the fees applicable to it are different from those applicable to Class 1. Currently the service fee is not charged to Class 1AP investors. The Managing Owner may also pay Selling Agentsselling agents certain additional fees and expenses for administrative and other services rendered and expenses incurred by such Selling Agents;agents; and

 

all payments made to selling agents who are members of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) and their associated persons that constitute underwriting compensation will be subject to the limitations set forth in Rule 2310(b)(4)(B)(ii) (formerly Rule 2810(b)(4)(B)(ii)) of the Conduct Rules of FINRA (“Rule 2310”). An investor’s Class 1 Units or Class 2 Units of any Series, or Class 1a Units or Class 2a Units of the Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund or Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund will be classified as Class 3 or Class 3a Units of such Series, as applicable, when the Managing Owner determines that the fee limitation set forth in Rule 2310 with respect to such Units has been reached or will be reached. The service fee limit applicable to each unit sold is reached upon the earlier of when (i) the aggregate initial and ongoing service fees received by the selling agent with respect to such unit equals 9% of the purchase price of such unit or (ii) the aggregate underwriting compensation (determined in accordance with FINRA Rule 2310) paid in respect of such unit totals 10% of the purchase price of such unit. No service fees are paid with respect to Class 3 or Class 3a Units. Units of any Class in a Series may be redeemed, in whole or in part, on a daily basis, at the then current NAV per Unit for such Series on the day of the week after the date the Managing Owner is in receipt of a redemption request for at least one (1) Business Daybusiness day to be received by the Managing Owner prior to 4:00 PM in New York.

 

The assets of any particular Series include only those funds and other assets that are paid to, held by or distributed to the Trust, with respect to the Series, on account of and for the benefit of that Series. Under the “Inter-Series Limitation on Liability” expressly provided for under Section 3804(a) of the Trust Act, separate and distinct records of the cash and equivalents, although pooled for maximizing returns, are maintained in the books and records of each Series.

 


As of December 31, 2016,2018, the Trust, with respect to the Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund and Equinox Frontier Masters Fund, separates Units into three separate Classes—Class 1, Class 2, and Class 3. The Trust, with respect to the Equinox Frontier Select Fund Equinox Frontier Winton Fund and Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund separates Units into a maximum of three separate Classes- Class 1, Class 2 and Class 1AP. The Trust, with respect to the Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund separates Units into a maximum of five separate Classes—Class 1, Class 1AP, Class 2, Class 2A and Class 3A.   The Trust, with respect to the Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund separates Units into a maximum of five separate Classes—Class 1A, Class 2A, Class 2, Class 3A and Class 3. Between April 15, 2016 and December 31, 2016,May 10, 2017, a portion of the interests in Frontier Trading Company I, LLC and all of the interests in Frontier Trading Company VII, LLC, Frontier Trading Company XV, LLC, and Frontier Trading Company XXIII LLC held by Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund, Equinox Frontier Masters Fund, EquinoxFrontier Select Fund, Frontier Balanced Fund and Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund were exchanged for equivalent interests in the Galaxy Plus Managed Account Platform (“Galaxy Plus”) which is an unaffiliated, third-party managed account platform.  The assets of Frontier Trading Company I, LLC, which included exposure to Quantmetrics Capital Management LLP’s Multi-Strategy Program, Quantitative Investment Management, LLC’s Quantitative Global Program, Quest Partners LLC’s Quest Tracker Index Program, Chesapeake Capital Management, LLC’s Diversified Program, and Doherty Advisors LLC’s Relative Value Moderate Program,  the assets of Frontier Trading Company VII, LLC, which included exposure to Emil van Essen LLC’s Multi-Strategy Program, Red Oak Commodity Advisors, Inc.’s Fundamental Diversified Program, Rosetta Capital Management, LLC’s Rosetta Trading Program, and Landmark Trading Company’s Landmark Program,  the assets of Frontier Trading Company XV, LLC, which included exposure to Transtrend B.V.’s TT Enhanced Risk (USD) Program, and the assets of Frontier Trading Company XXIII, LLC which included exposure to Fort L.P.’s Global Contrarian Program have been transferred to individual Delaware limited liability companies (“Master Funds”) in Galaxy Plus.   Each Master Fund is sponsored and operated by Gemini Alternative Funds, LLC (“Sponsor”). The Sponsor has contracted with the Trading Advisors to manage the portfolios of the Master Funds pursuant to the advisors’ respective program.  For those Series that invest in Galaxy Plus, approximately 30-70% of those Series assets are used to support the margin requirements of the Master Funds.  The remaining assets of the Series are split between investments in Trading Companies and a pooled cash management account that invests primarily in U.S. Treasury securities.  For those Series that do not invest in Galaxy Plus, their assets are split between investments in Trading Companies and investments in the pooled cash management account.

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As of December 31, 2016, Equinox2018 and 2017, Frontier Winton Fund has invested a portion of its assets in a single Trading Company, and a single Trading Advisor manages 100% of the assets invested in such Trading Company. Each of the remaining Series has invested a portion of its assets in several different Trading Companies or Galaxy Plus entities and one or more Trading Advisors may manage the assets invested in such Trading Companies or Galaxy Plus entities.

 

The Trust has entered into agreements, which provide for the indemnification of futures clearing brokers, currency trading companies, and commodity trading advisers, among others, against losses, costs, claims and liabilities arising from the performance of their individual obligations under such agreements, except for gross negligence, bad faith or bad faith.willful misconduct.

 

2.Significant Accounting Policies

2. Significant Accounting Policies

 

The following are the significant accounting policies of the Series of the Trust.

 

Basis of Presentation—The Series of the Trust follow U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”), as established by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”), to ensure consistent reporting of financial condition, condensed schedules of investments, results of operations, changes in capital and cash flows. The Trust is an investment company following accounting and reporting guidance in Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 946.

 


Consolidation—The Series, through investing in the Trading Companies and Galaxy Plus, authorize certain Trading Advisors to place trades and manage assets at pre-determined investment levels. The Trading Companies were organized by the Managing Owner for the purpose of investing in commodities interests and derivative instruments, and have no operating income or expenses, except for trading income and expenses and a risk analysis fee (for closed Series only), all of which is allocated to the Series if consolidated by a Series. Galaxy Plus is a series of Delaware limited liability companies, sponsored by Gemini Alternative Funds, LLC, that create exposure to a variety of third party professional managed futures and foreign exchange advisors. Galaxy Plus is available to qualified high-net-worth individuals and institutional investors. Trading Companies in which a Series has a controlling and majority interest as calculated on that Series’ pro-rata net asset value in the Trading Company are consolidated by such Series. This represents a change in accounting policy from prior year in which controlling and majority interest was calculated on each Series pro-rata notional ownership of the Trading Company. The two measurements approximate each other and, as such, do not have a material impact on the presentation on the statements of financial condition or results of operations. Investments in Trading Companies in which a Series does not have a controlling and majority interest and all interests in Galaxy Plus entities are accounted for using net asset value as the practical expedient, which approximates fair value. Fair value represents the proportionate share of the Series’ interest in the NAV in a Trading Company or Galaxy Plus entity. The equity interest held by Series of the Trust is shown as investments in unconsolidated Trading Companies or investments in Private Investment Companiesprivate investment companies in the statements of financial condition. The income or loss attributable thereto in proportion of investment level is shown in the statements of operations as change in fair value of investments in unconsolidated Trading Companies or net unrealized gain/(loss) on private investment companies.

 

Galaxy Plus entities are co-mingled investment vehicles.  In addition to the Series, there are other non-affiliated investors in Galaxy Plus. Subscriptions and redemptions by these non-affiliated investors will have a direct impact on the Series ownership percentage in Galaxy Plus. It is expected that ownership percentage will fluctuate (sometimes significantly) on a week by week basis which could also result in frequent changes in the consolidating Series. Such fluctuations make consolidating the financial statements of the Galaxy Plus entities both impractical and misleading. Non-consolidation of these Galaxy Plus entities presents a more useful financial statement for the readers.  As such, management has decided that presenting Galaxy Plus entities on a non-consolidated basis as investments in other investments companies (a “fund of funds” approach) is appropriate and preferable to the users of these financial statements. Refer to Note 5 for additional disclosures related to these private investment companies.

As of December 31, 2016,2018 and 2017, the consolidated statementstatements of financial condition of Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund included the assets and liabilities of its majoritywholly owned interests in Frontier Trading Company I, LLC and Frontier Trading Company XXXIV, LLC.

For the year ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, the consolidated statements of operations of Frontier Balanced Fund included the earnings of its wholly owned interest in Frontier Trading Company I, LLC and Frontier Trading Company XXXIV, LLC.

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For the year ended December 31, 2016, the consolidated statement of operations of Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund included the earnings of its majoritywholly owned interest in Frontier Trading Company I, LLC and Frontier Trading Company XXXIV, LLC as well as the results from operations for those Trading Companies that ceased operations during the year up to the date that those Trading Companies ceased operations.operations ceased. Those Trading Companies that ceased operations during the year include Frontier Trading Company XIV, LLC on April 21, 2016, Frontier Trading Company XXIII, LLC on July 22, 2016, and Frontier Trading Company XXIX, LLC on January 29, 2016.

As of December 31, 20162018 and December 31, 2015,2017, the consolidated statementstatements of financial condition of Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund included the assets and liabilities of its majoritywholly owned Trading Company, Frontier Trading Company XXXVII, LLC.

For the yearyears ended December 31, 2015,2018 and 2017, the consolidated statementstatements of operations of Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund included the earnings of its majoritywholly owned owned Trading Company listed above. For the year ended December 31, 2016, the consolidated statement of operations of Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund included the earnings of its majoritywholly owned Trading Company listed above throughas well as the results from operations for those Trading Companies that ceased operations during the year up to the date that the Trading Companyoperations ceased. Those trading companies that ceased operations andduring the year include Frontier Trading Company VII LLC throughon April 28, 2016.

 

As of December 31, 20162018 and December 31, 2015,2017, the consolidated statementstatements of financial condition of Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund included the assets and liabilities of its majoritywholly owned Frontier Trading Company XXXV, LLC.

 

For the yearyears ended December 31, 2015,2018, 2017 and 2016, the consolidated statementstatements of operations of Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund included the earnings of its majority owned Trading Company listed above and the earnings of Frontier Trading Company I, LLC from January 1, 2015 to August 10, 2015. For the year ended December 31, 2016, the consolidated statement of operations of Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund included the earnings of its majoritywholly owned Trading Company listed above.

 

As of and for the years ended December 31, 20162018, 2017 and December 31, 2015,2016, the consolidated statementstatements of financial condition and statement of operations of Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund included the assets and liabilities, and earnings, respectively, of its majority owned Trading Company, Frontier Trading Company XXXIX, LLC.

 


As of and forFor the year ended December 31, 2015,2018 and 2017, the consolidated statement of financial condition and statementstatements of operations of Equinox Frontier Select Fund included the assets and liabilities, and earnings respectively, of its majority owned Trading Company, Frontier Trading Company XV, LLC except forthrough the earnings from January 1, 2015 to January 2, 2015.period that Trading Company XV, LLC ceased operation on May 9, 2017. For the year ended December 31, 2016, the consolidated statement of operations of Equinox Frontier Select Fund included the earnings of its majority owned Trading Company listed above.

 

As of and for

For the year ended December 31, 20162018 and 2015,2017, the consolidated statement of financial condition and statementstatements of operations of Equinox Frontier Winton Fund includedinclude the assets and liabilities, and earnings respectively, of its majority owned Trading Company, Frontier Trading Company II, LLC.LLC from January 1, 2017 through December 14, 2017 . For the year ended December 31, 2016, the consolidated statement of operations of Frontier Winton Fund included the earnings of its majority owned Trading Company listed above.

 

As of and for the yearyears ended December 31, 20162018, 2017 and 2015, Equinox2016, Frontier Master Fund did not have a majority interest in any Trading Company.

 

Each of the Series has invested in Frontier Trading Company XXXVIII, LLC on the same basis as its ownership in the cash pool. Frontier Trading Company XXXVIII, LLC’s assets, liabilities and earnings are allocated to all of the Series of the Trust based on their proportionate share of the cash pool. Each Series investment in the Frontier Trading Company XXXVIII, LLC is listed under Investments in unconsolidated trading companies, at fair value on the Statements of Financial Condition.

 

Change in Consolidation Method—In February 2017, the Trust elected to change its method by which it consolidates its investments in the Galaxy Plus entities and applied to its December 31, 2016 financial statements. Prior to the change, any Series that had a controlling interest in a Galaxy Plus entity would consolidate the assets and liabilities of that entity into its Statement of Financial Condition and the profit and loss into the Statement of Operations. The Managing Owner believes that this treatment does not provide meaningful data to the end user of the financial statements. As such, all investments in Galaxy Plus entities are accounted for using the net asset value as the practical expedient. In accordance with ASC 250 (Accounting Changes and Error Corrections), the comparative financial statements as of and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 have been adjusted to apply the new method retrospectively. This impacted management fees, incentive fees (rebate), net realized gain/(loss) on futures, forwards and options, net change in open trade equity/(deficit), net unrealized gain/(loss) on private investment companies, net realized gain/(loss) on private investment companies, and operations attributable to non-controlling interests on the Statement of Operations. We also note that there was no impact to total capital or net increase/(decrease) in capital resulting from operations attributable to controlling interests.

Use of Estimates—The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP may require the Managing Owner to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. The valuation of swap contracts requires significant estimates as well as the valuation of certain other investments. Please refer to Note 3 for discussion of valuation methodology. Actual results could differ from these estimates, and such differences could be material.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents—Cash and cash equivalents include cash and overnight investments in interest-bearing demand deposits held at banks with original maturities of three months or less. This cash is not restricted.

 

Interest IncomeIncome—U.S. Treasury Securities are pooled for purposes of maximizing returns on these assets to investors of all Series. Interest income from pooled cash management assets is recognized on the accrual basis and allocated daily to each Series based upon its daily proportion of ownership of the pool. Aggregate interest income from all sources, including U.S. Treasuries and assets held at a futures commission merchant (“FCM”), of up to two percentage points of the aggregate percentage yield (annualized) of net asset value less any fair market value related to swaps, is paid to the Managing Owner by the Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund (Class 1, and Class 2 only), EquinoxFrontier Long/Short Commodity Fund (Class 2 and Class 3), Frontier Select Fund, Equinox Frontier Winton Fund and Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund. For the Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund, Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund (Class 1a, Class 2a and Class 3a only)3a), Equinox Frontier Masters Fund and Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund (Class 1AP, Class 2a and Class 3a only)3a), 20% of the total interest allocated to each Series was paid to the Managing Owner from January 1, 2016 through April 28, 2016; thereafter 100% of the interest is retained by the respective Series. All interest not paid to the Managing Owner is interest income to the Series and shown net on the statement of operations. The amount reflected in the financial statements of the Series are disclosed on a net basis. Due to some classes not exceeding the 2% paid to the Managing Owner, amounts earned by those Series may be zero.

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U.S. Treasury SecuritiesSecurities—U.S. Treasury Securities are allocated to all Series of the Trust based on each Series’ percentage ownership in the pooled cash management assets as of the reporting date. They are reported at fair value as Level 1 inputs under ASC 820,Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ (“ASC 820”). The Series of the Trust valued U.S. Treasury Securities at fair value and recorded the daily change in value in the statements of operations as net unrealized gain/(loss) on U.S. Treasury securities. Accrued interest is reported on the statements of financial condition as interest receivable.

 

Receivable From Futures Commission Merchants—The Series of the Trust deposit assets with a FCM subject to CFTC regulations and various exchange and broker requirements. Margin requirements are satisfied by the deposit of cash with such FCM. The Trust, with respect to the Series, earns interest income on its assets deposited with the FCM. A portion of the receivable is restricted cash required to meet maintenance margin requirements. Cash with the clearing broker as of December 31, 20162018 and 2017 included restricted cash for margin requirements of $2,631,477$1,717,065 and $3,194,117, respectively, for the Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund, $5,344,783 for the Equinox Frontier Select Fund, and $14,604,203 for the Equinox Frontier Winton Fund.

 

Investment TransactionsTransactions—Futures, options on futures, forward and swap contracts are recorded on a trade date basis and realized gains or losses are recognized when contracts are settled. Unrealized gains or losses on open contracts (the difference between contract trade price and market price) are reported in the statements of financial condition as open trade equity (deficit) for futures and forwards as there exists a right of offset of unrealized gains or losses in accordance with ASC 210,Balance Sheet (“ASC 210”) and Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2013-01,Balance Sheet (Topic 210)210).

 

Any change in net unrealized gain or loss from the preceding period is reported in the statements of operations. Fair value of exchange-traded contracts is based upon exchange settlement prices. Fair value of non-exchange-traded contracts is based on third party quoted dealer values on the interbank market. For U.S. Treasury securities, interest is recognized in the period earned and the instruments are marked-to-market daily based on third party information. Transaction costs are recognized as incurred and reflected separately in the statements of operations.

 

Purchase and Sales of Private Investment CompaniesThe Series are able to subscribe into and redeem from the Galaxy Plus entities on a weekly basis. The value of the Private Investment Companiesprivate investment companies is determined by the Sponsor and reported on a daily basis. The change in value is calculated as the difference between the total purchase proceeds and the fair value calculated by the Sponsor and is recorded as net unrealized gain/(loss) on private investment companies on the statements of operations.

 

Foreign Currency Transactions—The Series’ functional currency is the U.S. dollar,dollar; however, they transact business in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. The Series do not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized or unrealized gain or loss from investments.

 

Allocation of Earnings—Each Series of the Trust may maintain between three orto seven subclasses of Units—Class 1, Class 2, Class 3, Class 1a, Class 2a, Class 3a, and Class 1AP. All classes have identical voting, dividend, liquidation and other rights and the same terms and conditions, except that fees charged to a Class or Series differ as described below. Revenues, expenses (other than expenses attributable to a specific class), and realized and unrealized trading gains and losses of each Series are allocated daily to Class 1, Class 1a, Class 2, Class 2a, Class , Class 3a and Class 1AP Units based on each Class’ respective owners’ capital balances as applicable to the classes maintained by the Series.

 


Each Series allocates funds to an affiliated Trading Company, or Companies, of the Trust or unaffiliated Galaxy Plus.Plus entity. Each Trading Company allocates all of its daily trading gains or losses to the Series in proportion to each Series’ ownership trading level interest in the Trading Company, adjusted on a daily basis (except for Trading Advisors and other investments such as swaps that are directly allocated to a specific Series). Likewise, trading gains and losses earned and incurred by the Series through their investments in Galaxy Plus entities are allocated to those Series on a daily basis. The allocation of gains and losses in Galaxy Plus entities are based on each Series pro-rata shares of the trading level of that entity which is updated at the beginning of each month or more frequently if there is a subscription or redemption activity in the entity. The value of all open contracts and cash held at clearing brokers is similarly allocated to the Series in proportion to each Series’ funds allocated to the Trading Companies or Galaxy Plus entities.

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Investments and Swaps—The Trust, with respect to the Series, records investment transactions on a trade date basis and at fair value, with changes in fair value reported as a component of realized and unrealized gains/(losses) on investments in the statements of operations. Investments in Private Investment Companiesprivate investment companies are valued utilizing the net asset values as a practical expedient. Certain Series of the Trust strategically invest a portion or all of their assets in total return swaps, selected at the discretion of the Managing Owner. Swaps are privately negotiated contracts designed to provide investment returns linked to those produced by one or more underlying investment products or indices. In a typical swap, two parties agree to exchange the returns (or differentials in rates of return) earned or realized on one or more particular predetermined investments or instruments. The gross returns to be exchanged or “swapped” between the parties are calculated with respect to a “notional amount” (i.e., the amount of value of the underlying asset used in computing the particular interest rate, return, or other amount to be exchanged) in a particular investment, or in a “basket” of securities. The valuation of swap contracts requires significant estimates. Swap contracts are reported at fair value based upon daily reports from the counterparty. The Managing Owner reviews and approves current day pricing of the commodity Trading Advisortrading advisor (“CTA”) positions, as received from the counterparty which includes intra-day volatility and volume and daily index performance, that is used to determine a daily fair value NAV for the swap contracts.

 

Income Taxes—The Trust, with respect to the Series, applies the provisions of ASC 740Income Taxes (“ASC 740”), which provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. This interpretation also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods and disclosure. ASC 740 requires the evaluation of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Trust, with respect to the Series’, financial statements to determine whether the tax positions are “more-likely-than-not” of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions with respect to tax at the Trust’s level not deemed to meet the “more-likely-than-not” threshold would be recorded as a tax benefit or expense in the current year. The Managing Owner has concluded there is no tax expense, interest or penalties to be recorded by the Trust, with respect to the Series. The 20132015 through 20162018  tax years generally remain subject to examination by U.S. federal and most state tax authorities.

 

In the opinion of the Managing Owner, (i) the Trust, with respect to the Series, is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes and, assuming that at least 90% of the gross income of the Trust constitutes “qualifying income” within the meaning of Section 7704(d) of the Code, (ii) the Trust is not a publicly traded partnership treated as a corporation, and (iii) the discussion set forth in the Prospectus under the heading “U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences” correctly summarizes the material federal income tax consequences as of the date of the Prospectus to potential U.S. Limited Owners of the purchase, ownership and disposition of Units of the Trust.

 

Fees and Expenses—All management fees, incentive fees, service fees, risk analysis fees (for closed Series only) and trading fees of the Trust, with respect to the Series, are paid to the Managing Owner. It is the responsibility of the Managing Owner to pay all Trading Advisor management and incentive fees, selling agent service fees and all other operating expenses and continuing offering costs of the Trust, with respect to the Series. Only management fees and incentive fees related to assets allocated through Trading Companies are included as expensesin expense on the Statement of Operations. The Series are all charged management and incentive fees on the asset allocated through the Galaxy Plus entities. Those fees are included in unrealized gain/(loss) on private investment companies on the Statements of Operations. The Series are also charged management and incentive fees on assets allocated to swaps.  Such fees are embedded in the fair value of the swap and are included in net unrealized gain (loss) on swap contracts on theStatements ofOperations.

 

Incentive Fee (rebate)The Managing Owner is allowed to share in the incentive fees earned by the Commodity Trading Advisors up to 10% of New Net Profits (as defined in the prospectus). If the Managing Owner’s share of the incentive fee exceeds 10% of new net profits during the period for a particular series, then the Managing Owner is obligated to return any amount in excess to the Series. The returned amounts are recorded as Incentive Fee (Rebate) on the Statements of Operations.

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Service Fees—The Trust may maintain each Series of Units in three to seven sub-classes—Class 1, Class 1AP, Class 1a, Class 2, Class 2a, Class 3, and Class 3a. Investors who have purchased Class 1 or Class 1a Units of Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund, Equinox Frontier Masters Fund, and Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund are charged a service fee of up to two percent (2.0%) annually of the NAV (of the purchase price, in case of the initial service fee) of each Unit purchased, for the benefit of selling agents selling such Class 1 or Class 1a Units. The initial service fee, which is amortized monthly at an annual rate of up to two percent (2.0%) of the average daily NAV of Class 1 or Class 1a of such Series, is prepaid to the Managing Owner by each Series, and paid to the selling agents by the Managing Owner in the month following sale; provided, however, that investors who redeem all or a portion of their Class 1 and Class 1a Units of any Series during the first twelve (12) months following the effective date of their purchase are subject to a redemption fee of up to two percent (2.0%) of the purchase price at which such investor redeemed to reimburse the Managing Owner for the then-unamortized balance of the prepaid initial service fee. Investors who have purchased Class 1 or Class 1a Units of Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund, Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund, Equinox Frontier Select Fund, and Equinox Frontier Winton Fund are charged a service fee of up to three percent (3.0%) annually of the NAV (of the purchase price, in case of the initial service fee) of each Unit purchased, for the benefit of selling agents selling such Class 1 or Class 1a Units. The initial service fee, which is amortized monthly at an annual rate of up to three percent (3.0%) of the average daily NAV of Class 1 or Class 1a of such Series, is prepaid to the Managing Owner by each Series, and paid to the selling agents by the Managing Owner in the month following sale; provided, however, that investors who redeem all or a portion of their Class 1 and Class 1a Units of any Series during the first twelve (12) months following the effective date of their purchase are subject to a redemption fee of up to three percent (3.0%) of the purchase price at which such investor redeemed to reimburse the Managing Owner for the then-unamortized balance of the prepaid initial service fee. With respect to Class 2 and Class 2a Units of any Series, the Managing Owner pays an ongoing service fee to selling agents of up to one half percent (0.5%) annually of the NAV of each Class 2 or Class 2a Unit (of which 0.25% will be charged to Limited Owners holding Class 2 Units of the Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund and Equinox Frontier Masters Fund or Class 2a Units of the Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund sold) until such Class 2 or Class 2a Units which are subject to the fee limitation are reclassified as Class 3 or Class 3a Units of the applicable Series for administrative purposes. Currently the service fee is not charged to Class 1AP investors. The Managing Owner may also pay selling agents certain additional fees and expenses for administrative and other services rendered and expenses incurred by such selling agents.

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Each Series is charged service fees as outlined above. In some cases, amounts paid to selling agents might be less than the amount charged to the Series. When this occurs, the service fee is rebated back to the investor in the form of Contentsadditional units. During 2017 and 2018, the Series were not allowed to issue additional units. The Managing Owner has determined that the purchase of additional units of the relevant Series will commence in 2019 when the Series are allowed to sell shares again. As such, the Managing Owner has calculated the amounts for additional units of the relevant series which will be purchased and classified such amounts as Subscriptions in advance for service fee rebates of $20,430, $28,100, $258,194, $11,162, $133,281 and $46,159 for the Frontier Diversified, Masters, Balanced, Select, Winton and Heritage Funds, respectively, as of December 31, 2018.

These service fees are part of the offering costs of the Trust, with respect to the Series, which include registration and filing fees, legal and blue sky expenses, accounting and audit, printing, marketing support and other offering costs which are borne by the Managing Owner. With respect to the service fees, the initial service fee (for the first 12 months) relating to a purchase of Class 1 and Class 1a Units by an investor is prepaid by the Managing Owner to the relevant selling agent in the month following such purchase and is reimbursed for such payment by the Series monthly in arrears in an amount based upon a corresponding percentage of NAV, calculated daily. Consequently, the Managing Owner bears the risk of the downside and enjoys the benefit of the upside potential of any difference between the amount of the initial service fee prepaid by it and the amount of the reimbursement thereof, which may result from variations in NAV over the following 12 months.

 

Pending Owner Additions—Funds received for new subscriptions and for additions to existing owner interests are recorded as capital additions at the NAV per unit of the second business day following receipt.

 

Owner redemptions payable—Funds payable for existing owner redemption requests are recorded as capital subtractions at the NAV per unit on the second business day following receipt or request.


Recently Adopted Accounting PronouncementsPronouncements—In May 2015, theAugust 2018, FASB issued ASU No. 2015-07, “Fair2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820) — Disclosures: Disclosure Framework—Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Investments in Certain Entities That Calculate Net AssetFair Value per Share (or Its Equivalent).” Measurement (“ASU No. 2015-07 removes2018-13”). The primary focus of ASU 2018-13 is to improve the requirementeffectiveness of the disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. The changes affect all companies that are required to include investments in the fair value hierarchy for whichmeasurement disclosures. In general, the fair value is measured at NAV using the practical expedient under “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (Topic 820).”amendments in ASU No. 2015-07 is2018-13 are effective for annual reportingall entities for fiscal years and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2015, including interim periods within that reporting period.2019. An entity is permitted to early adopt the removed or modified disclosures upon the issuance of ASU No. 2015-07 is required to be applied retrospectively to all periods presented beginning in2018-13 and may delay adoption of the year of adoption. Since ASU No. 2015-07 only impacts the Series’additional disclosures, adoption does not affect the Series’ financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.

In February, 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2015-02, Consolidation (Topic 810): Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis. ASU 2015-02 provides guidance on the consolidation evaluation for reporting organizations thatwhich are required to evaluate whether they should consolidate certain legal entities such as limited partnerships, limited liability corporations, and securitization structures (collateralized debt obligations, collateralized loan obligations, and mortgage-backed security transactions).for public companies only, until their effective date. Management is currently evaluating the impacts ASU 2015-02 is effective for periods beginning after December 15, 2015. The adoption of ASU 2015-02 does not2018-13 will have a material effect on the Series financial statements.

 

Subsequent Events—The Series, follows the provisions of ASC 855,Subsequent Events, which establishes general standards of accounting for and disclosure of events that occur after the balance sheet date and up through the date the financial statements are issued. Refer to Note 11.

 

3.Fair Value Measurements

3. Fair Value Measurements

 

In connection with the valuation of investments the Series apply ASC 820. ASC 820 provides clarification that when a quoted price in an active market for the identical asset or liability is not available, a reporting entity is required to measure fair value using certain techniques. ASC 820 also clarifies that when estimating the fair value of an asset or liability, a reporting entity is not required to include a separate input or adjustment to other inputs relating to the existence of a restriction that prevents the transfer of an asset or liability. ASC 820 also clarifies that both a quoted price in an active market for the identical asset or liability at the measurement date and the quoted price for the identical asset or liability when traded as an asset in an active market when no adjustments to the quoted price of the asset are required are Level 1 fair value measurements.

 

Level 1 Inputs

 

Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical financial assets that the reporting entity has the ability to access at the measurement date.

 

Level 2 Inputs

 

Inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the financial assets or liabilities, either directly or indirectly. These might include quoted prices for similar financial assets in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar financial assets in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the financial assets or inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by market data by correlation or other means.

 

Level 3 Inputs

 

Unobservable inputs for determining the fair value of financial assets that reflect an entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the financial asset.

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The Trust, with respect to the Series, uses the following methodologies to value instruments within its financial asset portfolio at fair value:

 

Trading Securities. These instruments include U.S. Treasury securities and open trade equity positions (futures contracts) that are actively traded on public markets with quoted pricing for corroboration. U.S. Treasury securities and futures contracts are reported at fair value using Level 1 inputs. Trading securities instruments further include open trade equity positions (trading options and currency forwards) that are quoted prices for identical or similar assets that are not traded on active markets. Trading options and currency forwards are reported at fair value using Level 2 inputs.

 


Swap Contracts.Certain Series of the Trust strategically invest a portion or all of their assets in total return swaps, selected at the direction of the Managing Owner. Swaps are privately negotiated contracts designed to provide investment returns linked to those produced by one or more investment products or indices. In a typical swap, two parties agree to exchange the returns (or differentials in rates of return) earned or realized on one or more particular predetermined investments or instruments. The gross returns to be exchanged or “swapped” between parties are calculated with respect to a “notional amount” (i.e., the amount of value of the underlying asset used in computing the particular interest rate, return, or other amount to be exchanged) in a particular investment, or in a “basket” of securities. Swap contracts are reported at fair value upon daily reports from the counterparty. In addition, a third party takes receives the inputs from the counterparty, makes certain adjustments, and runs it through their pricing model to come up with their daily price. The fair value measurements of the swap contracts are valued using unadjusted inputs that were not internally developed.  The Managing Owner reviews and compares approves current day pricing of the CTA positions, as received from the counterparty which includes intra-day volatility and volume and daily index performance, as well as from the third party. Differences in prices exceeding 5% are investigated. Unexplainable differences are escalated to the Managing Owner’s Valuation Committee for evaluation and resolution. Swap contracts are reported at fair value using Level 3 inputs.  

 

Investment in Unconsolidated Trading Companies. This investment represents the fair value of the allocation of cash, futures, forwards, options and swaps to each respective Series relative to its trading allocations from unconsolidated Trading Companies. A Series may redeem its investment in any of the Trading Companies on a daily basis at the Trading Company’s stated net asset value. Each of the Series, all of which are under the same management as the Trading Companies, has access to the underlying positions of the Trading Companies, and as such, the level determination is reflected on that look-through basis. Any redemption of an investment in a Trading Company classified as Level 3 will reflect that classification of the underlying investment owned by the Trading Company. As such, the Series report investments in unconsolidated Trading Companies at fair value using the corresponding inputs of the underlying securities of the Trading Companies which results in the Series reporting the corresponding level determination from the inputs of the Trading Company.

 

Investments in Private Investment Companies. Investments in private investment companies are valued utilizing the net asset values provided by the underlying Private Investment Companies as a practical expedient. The Fund applies the practical expedient to its investments in Private Investment Companies on an investment-by-investment basis, and consistently with the Fund’s entire position in a particular investment, unless it is probable that the Fund will sell a portion of an investment at an amount different from the net asset value of the investment. Management has adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) ASU 2015-07,Disclosures for Investments in Certain Entities That Calculate Net Asset Value per Share (or Its Equivalent)— a consensus of the Emerging Issues Task Force issued, on May 1, 2015. The guidance in this standard was effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015. In accordance with Subtopic 820-10, certain investments that are measured at fair value using the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) have not been classified in the fair value hierarchy below.

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The following table summarizes the instruments that comprise the Trust, with respect to the Series, financial asset portfolio, by Series, measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 segregated by the level of valuation inputs within the fair value hierarchy utilized to measure fair value. Investments in private investment companies are valued utilizing the net asset values provided by the underlying private investment companies as a practical expedient. Each Series applies the practical expedient to its investments in private investment companies on an investment-by-investment basis, and consistently with the SeriesSeries’ entire position in a particular investment, unless it is probable that the Series will sell a portion of an investment at an amount different from the net asset value of the investment. Investments in Private Investment Companies are excluded from the leveling table below. 

 

          Total 
December 31, 2016 Level 1 Inputs  Level 2 Inputs  Level 3 Inputs  Fair Value 
             
Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund                
Investment in Unconsolidated Trading Companies $4,188,662  $12,966  $  $4,201,628 
Swap Contracts        8,637,847   8,637,847 
U.S. Treasury Securities  6,525,280         6,525,280 
Equinox Frontier Masters Fund                
Investment in Unconsolidated Trading Companies  6,667,632   10,474      6,678,106 
U.S. Treasury Securities  4,313,843         4,313,843 
Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund                
Swap Contracts        4,220,468   4,220,468 
Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund                
Investment in Unconsolidated Trading Companies  5,998,541   (33,210)     5,965,331 
Open Trade Equity (Deficit)  288,647   (50,986)     237,661 
Swap Contracts        18,939,450   18,939,450 
U.S. Treasury Securities  9,770,117         9,770,117 
Equinox Frontier Select Fund                
Investment in Unconsolidated Trading Companies  759,978   3,609   3,147,279   3,910,866 
Open Trade Equity (Deficit)  679,310   6,712      686,022 
U.S. Treasury Securities  2,912,611         2,912,611 
Winton Fund                
Investment in Unconsolidated Trading Companies  4,020,731   51,719      4,072,450 
Open Trade Equity (Deficit)  1,123,666   98,858      1,222,524 
U.S. Treasury Securities  15,533,863         15,533,863 
Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund                
Investment in Unconsolidated Trading Companies  2,735,614   9,026      2,744,640 
Swap Contracts        8,391,414   8,391,414 
U.S. Treasury Securities  3,701,890         3,701,890 

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           Total 
December 31, 2015 Level 1 Inputs  Level 2 Inputs  Level 3 Inputs  Fair Value 
             
Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund                
Investment in Unconsolidated Trading Companies $15,844,097  $250,110  $  $16,094,207 
Swap Contracts        8,685,849   8,685,849 
U.S. Treasury Securities  27,604,916         27,604,916 
Equinox Frontier Masters Fund                
Investment in Unconsolidated Trading Companies  9,383,235   26,695      9,409,930 
U.S. Treasury Securities  11,953,206         11,953,206 
Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund                
Investment in Unconsolidated Trading Companies  3,355,174   59,489      3,414,663 
Swap Contracts        4,332,428   4,332,428 
U.S. Treasury Securities  4,792,817         4,792,817 
Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund                
Investment in Unconsolidated Trading Companies  17,357,475   266,493      17,623,968 
Open Trade Equity (Deficit)  11,530         11,530 
Swap Contracts        19,157,520   19,157,520 
U.S. Treasury Securities  41,148,676         41,148,676 
Equinox Frontier Select Fund                
Investment in Unconsolidated Trading Companies  213,921      3,933,919   4,147,840 
Open Trade Equity (Deficit)  462,339         462,339 
U.S. Treasury Securities  1,852,429         1,852,429 
Equinox Frontier Winton Fund                
Investment in Unconsolidated Trading Companies  297,554         297,554 
Open Trade Equity (Deficit)  599,579         599,579 
U.S. Treasury Securities  24,617,817         24,617,817 
Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund                
Investment in Unconsolidated Trading Companies  1,403,461   2,125      1,405,586 
Swap Contracts        7,960,268   7,960,268 
U.S. Treasury Securities  5,508,577         5,508,577 

 

December 31, 2018 Level 1
Inputs
  Level 2
Inputs
  Level 3
Inputs
  Total
Fair Value
 
             
Frontier Diversified Fund                
Investment in Unconsolidated Trading Companies $1,157,971  $2,939  $  $1,160,910 
Swap Contracts        5,920,414   5,920,414 
U.S. Treasury Securities  1,553,261         1,553,261 
Frontier Masters Fund                
Investment in Unconsolidated Trading Companies  772,732   2,356      775,088 
U.S. Treasury Securities  152,384         152,384 
Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund                
Investment in Unconsolidated Trading Companies  28,163         28,163 
Swap Contracts        479,102   479,102 
U.S. Treasury Securities  202,415         202,415 
Frontier Balanced Fund                
Investment in Unconsolidated Trading Companies  1,739,609   5,390      1,744,999 
Open Trade Equity (Deficit)  242,860   (22,201)     220,659 
Swap Contracts        10,794,908   10,794,908 
U.S. Treasury Securities  123,409         123,409 
Frontier Select Fund                
Investment in Unconsolidated Trading Companies  11,462      511,718   523,180 
U.S. Treasury Securities  82,386         82,386 
Frontier Winton Fund                
Investment in Unconsolidated Trading Companies  4,280,023   12,052      4,292,075 
U.S. Treasury Securities  3,126,551         3,126,551 
Frontier Heritage Fund                
Investment in Unconsolidated Trading Companies  724,614   2,072      726,686 
Swap Contracts        2,955,444   2,955,444 
U.S. Treasury Securities  443,921         443,921 


            
December 31, 2017 Level 1
Inputs
  Level 2
Inputs
  Level 3
Inputs
  Total
Fair Value
 
             
Frontier Diversified Fund                
Investment in Unconsolidated Trading Companies $2,152,721  $55,593  $  $2,208,314 
Swap Contracts        6,376,472   6,376,472 
U.S. Treasury Securities  767,049         767,049 
Frontier Masters Fund                
Investment in Unconsolidated Trading Companies  1,460,743   31,450      1,492,193 
U.S. Treasury Securities  1,663,014         1,663,014 
Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund                
Investment in Unconsolidated Trading Companies  121,510         121,510 
Swap Contracts        397,039   397,039 
U.S. Treasury Securities  614,803         614,803 
Frontier Balanced Fund                
Investment in Unconsolidated Trading Companies  3,072,933   81,725      3,154,658 
Open Trade Equity (Deficit)  144,983   33,569      178,552 
Swap Contracts        11,340,959   11,340,959 
U.S. Treasury Securities  663,808         663,808 
Frontier Select Fund                
Investment in Unconsolidated Trading Companies  91,790      579,073   670,863 
U.S. Treasury Securities  464,427         464,427 
Frontier Winton Fund                
Investment in Unconsolidated Trading Companies  7,750,343   184,193      7,934,536 
U.S. Treasury Securities  5,667,825         5,667,825 
Frontier Heritage Fund                
Investment in Unconsolidated Trading Companies  1,500,688   35,943      1,536,631 
Swap Contracts        3,094,367   3,094,367 
U.S. Treasury Securities  1,046,861         1,046,861 


The changes in Level 3 assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized in the following tables. Swap contract asset gains and losses included in earnings are classified in “realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments – net unrealized gain/(loss) on swap contracts” on the statements of operations. Investment in unconsolidated trading company asset gains and losses (realized/unrealized) included in earnings are classified in “Change in fair value of investments in unconsolidated trading companies.” During the year ended December 31, 20162018 and 2015,2017, all identified Level 3 assets were components of the Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund, Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund, Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund, Equinox Frontier Select Fund, and Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund.

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2016:2018:

For the Year Ended December 31, 2018      
Swaps      
       
  Frontier Balanced
Fund
  

Frontier Long/Short

Commodity Fund

 
Balance of recurring Level 3 assets as of  January 1, 2018 $11,340,959  $397,039 
   Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized):        
         Included in earnings-realized       
         Included in earnings-unrealized  1,453,948   82,063 
   Proceeds from collateral reduction  (1,999,999)   
   Change in ownership allocation      
   Transfers in and/or out of Level 3      
         
Balance of recurring Level 3 assets as of December 31, 2018 $10,794,908  $479,102 

 

  

Frontier Diversified

Fund

  Frontier Heritage
Fund
 
Balance of recurring Level 3 assets as of  January 1, 2018 $6,376,472  $3,094,367 
   Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized):        
         Included in earnings-realized      
         Included in earnings-unrealized  643,941   (138,923)
   Proceeds from collateral reduction  (1,099,999)   
   Change in ownership allocation      
   Transfers in and/or out of Level 3      
         
Balance of recurring Level 3 assets as of December 31, 2018 $5,920,414  $2,955,444 


For the Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2018 
Investments in Unconsolidated Trading Companies: 
  Frontier
Select Fund
 
    
Balance of recurring Level 3 assets as of  January 1, 2018 $579,073 
Change in fair value of investments in unconsolidated trading companies  (67,355)
Purchases of investments of unconsolidated trading companies   
Change in ownership allocation   
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3   
     
Balance of recurring Level 3 assets as of December 31, 2018 $511,718 

2017:

For the Year Ended December 31, 20162017

Swaps

 

Swaps:

  Frontier Diversified
Fund
  Frontier Long/Short
Commodity Fund
  Frontier Balanced
Fund
 
Balance of recurring Level 3 assets as of January 1, 2017 $8,637,847  $4,220,468  $18,939,450 
Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized):            
Included in earnings-realized         
Included in earnings-unrealized  (47,375)  26,621   (84,491)
Proceeds from collateral reduction  (2,214,000)  (3,850,050)  (7,514,000)
Change in ownership allocation         
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3         
Balance of recurring Level 3 assets as of December 31, 2017 $6,376,472  $397,039  $11,340,959 

 

     Equinox Frontier    
  Equinox Frontier
Diversified Fund
  Long/Short Commodity
Fund
  Equinox Frontier
Balanced Fund
 
          
Balance of recurring Level 3 assets as of January 1, 2016 $8,685,849  $4,332,428  $19,157,520 
Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized):            
Included in earnings-realized         
Included in earnings-unrealized  (48,002)  (111,960)  (218,070)
Change in ownership allocation         
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3         
Balance of recurring Level 3 assets as of December 31, 2016  8,637,847  $4,220,468  $18,939,450 

  

Frontier Heritage

Fund

         
Balance of recurring Level 3 assets as of January 1, 2017 $8,391,414         
Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized):            
Included in earnings-realized           
Included in earnings-unrealized  (297,047)        
Proceeds from collateral reduction  (5,000,000)        
Change in ownership allocation           
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3           
Balance of recurring Level 3 assets as of December 31, 2017 $3,094,367         

 

  Equinox Frontier Heritage 
  Fund 
    
Balance of recurring Level 3 assets as of January 1, 2016 $7,960,268 
Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized):    
Included in earnings-realized   
Included in earnings-unrealized  431,146 
Change in ownership allocation   
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3   
Balance of recurring Level 3 assets as of December 31, 2016 $8,391,414 


Investments in Unconsolidated Trading Companies:

 

  Equinox Frontier Select 
  Fund 
    
Balance of recurring Level 3 assets as of January 1, 2016 $3,933,919 
Change in fair value of investments in unconsolidated trading companies  368,596 
Advance on unrealized Swap Appreciation  (1,155,236)
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3   
     
Balance of recurring Level 3 assets as of December 31, 2016 $3,147,279 
  Frontier Select Fund 
    
Balance of recurring Level 3 assets as of  January 1, 2017 $3,147,279 
Change in fair value of investments in unconsolidated trading companies  (144,019)
Change in ownership allocation  (2,424,187)
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3   
     
Balance of recurring Level 3 assets as of  December 31, 2017 $579,073 

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2015:

For the Year Ended December 31, 2015

Swaps:

     Equinox Frontier    
  Equinox Frontier  Long/Short  Equinox Frontier 
  Diversified Fund  Commodity Fund  Balanced Fund 
Balance of recurring Level 3 assets as of January 1, 2015 $6,570,408  $3,633,060  $18,246,954 
Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized):            
Included in earnings-realized         
Included in earnings-unrealized  2,115,441   (300,632)  910,566 
Purchases of investments     1,000,000    
Sales of investments         
Change in ownership allocation of total return swaps         
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3         
Balance of recurring Level 3 assets as of December 31, 2015 $8,685,849  $4,332,428  $19,157,520 

  Equinox Frontier 
  Heritage Fund 
Balance of recurring Level 3 assets as of January 1, 2015 $7,540,465 
Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized):    
Included in earnings-realized   
Included in earnings-unrealized  419,803 
Purchases of investments   
Sales of investments   
Change in ownership allocation of total return swaps   
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3   
Balance of recurring Level 3 assets as of December 31, 2015 $7,960,268 

Investments in Unconsolidated Trading Companies:

  Equinox Frontier 
  Select Fund 
    
Balance of recurring Level 3 assets as of January 1, 2015 $3,539,498 
Change in fair value of investments in unconsolidated trading companies  394,421 
Proceeds from sales of investments of unconsolidated trading companies   
Purchases of investments of unconsolidated trading companies   
Change in ownership allocation   
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3   
Balance of recurring Level 3 assets as of December 31, 2015 $3,933,919 

 

The Series of the Trust assess the levels of the investments at each measurement date, and transfers between levels are recognized on the actual date of the event or change in circumstances that caused the transfer in accordance with the Series’ accounting policy regarding the recognition of transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy. During the yearyears ended December 31, 20162018 and year ended December 31, 2015,2017, the Trust did not transfer any assets between Levels 1, 2 or 3.

 

The amounts reflected in the change in ownership allocation result from changes in ownership in the underlying Trading Companies at the Series level, which have resulted in changes in consolidation or de-consolidation by the Series. The ownership in the Trading Companies is accounted for under the equity method, which approximates fair value. The Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund and the Equinox Frontier Select Fund jointly own the Frontier Brevan Howard swap. The Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund owns the majority interest in the Frontier Brevan Howard swap.

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The total change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) included in the statements of operations attributable to level 3 investments still held at December 31, 2016:2018.

 

     Equinox Frontier       
  Equinox Frontier   Long/Short Commodity    Equinox Frontier    Equinox Frontier 
  Diversified Fund  Fund  Balanced Fund  Heritage Fund 
Swaps $(48,002) $(111,960) $(218,070) $431,146 

  Frontier Diversified
Fund
  Frontier Long/Short
Commodity Fund
  Frontier Balanced
Fund
  Frontier Heritage
Fund
 
Swap Contracts $643,941  $82,063  $1,453,948  $(138,923)

 

The total change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) included in the statements of operations attributable to level 3 investments still held at December 31, 2015:2017.

 

     Equinox Frontier       
  Equinox Frontier    Long/Short Commodity    Equinox Frontier    Equinox Frontier 
  Diversified Fund  Fund  Balanced Fund  Heritage Fund 
Swaps $2,115,441  $(300,633) $(910,566) $419,803 

  

Frontier Diversified

Fund

  Frontier Long/Short
Commodity Fund
  Frontier Balanced
Fund
  Frontier Heritage
Fund
 
Swap Contracts $(47,375) $26,621  $(84,491) $(297,047)

 

The total change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) included in the statements of operations attributable to level 3 investments still held at December 31, 2014:2016.

 

     Equinox Frontier       
  Equinox Frontier    Long/Short Commodity    Equinox Frontier    Equinox Frontier 
  Diversified Fund  Fund  Balanced Fund  Heritage Fund 
Swaps $3,132,776  $1,176,514  $8,120,996  $2,105,281 

  Frontier Diversified
Fund
  Frontier Long/Short
Commodity Fund
  Frontier Balanced
Fund
  Frontier Heritage
Fund
 
Swap Contracts $(48,002) $(111,960) $(218,070) $431,146 


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4.Swap Contracts

 

In addition to authorizing Trading Advisors to manage pre-determined investment levels of futures, option on futures and forward contracts, certain Series of the Trust will strategically invest a portion or all of their assets in total return swaps, selected at the direction of the Managing Owner. Total return swaps are privately negotiated contracts designed to provide investment returns linked to those produced by one or more investment products or indices. In a typical total return swap, two parties agree to exchange the returns (or differentials in rates of return) earned or realized on one or more particular predetermined investments or instruments. The gross returns to be exchanged or “swapped” between the parties are calculated with respect to a “notional amount” (i.e., the amount or value of the underlying asset used in computing the particular interest rate, return, or other amount to be exchanged) in a particular investment, or in a “basket” of securities.

 

Each Series’ investment in swaps will likely differ substantially over time due to cash flows, portfolio management decisions and market movements. The swaps serve to diversify the investment holdings of each Series and to provide access to programs and advisors that would not be otherwise available to the Series, and are not used for hedging purposes.

 

The Managing Owner follows a procedure in selecting well-established financial institutions which the Managing Owner, in its sole discretion, considers to be reputable, reliable, financially responsible and well established to act as swap counterparties. The procedure includes due diligence review of documentation on all new and existing financial institution counterparties prior to initiation of the relationship, and quarterly ongoing review during the relationship, to ensure that counterparties meet the Managing Owner’s minimum credit requirements, the counterparty average rating being no less than an investment grade rating as defined by the rating agencies. As of December 31, 20162018, and December 31, 2015,2017, approximately 10.2%1.6% and 9.3%3.8%, respectively, of the Trust’s assets were deposited with over-the-counter counterparties in order to initiate and maintain swaps and is recorded as collateral within the swap fair value within the Statements of Financial Condition. The cash held with the counterparty is not restricted.

 

The Series may strategically invest assets in one or more swaps linked to certain underlying investments or indices at the direction of the Managing Owner. The Trading Company in which the assets of these Series will be invested will not own any of the investments or indices referenced by any swap entered into by these Series. In addition, neither the swap counterparty to the Trading Company of these Series nor any advisor referenced by any such swap is a Trading Advisor to these Series.

 

To help to reduce counterparty risk on the Series, the Managing Owner has the right to reduce the Series’ exposure and remove cash from the Series’ total return swaps with Deutsche Bank AG. This cash holding shall be in excess of $250,000 and may not exceed 40% of the Index exposure in total. Index exposure is defined as the total notional amount plus any profit. The fundsSeries are charged interest on this cash holding and any amount removed will be offset against the final settlement value of the swap. As of December 31, 2016,2018, the Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund, the Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund, the Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund and Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund, had $4,926,555, $2,500,000,$6,176,555, $4,000,000, $115,000, and $1,900,000, respectively, in cash holdings as shown in the Fund’sSeries’ Statements of Financial Conditions under advance on unrealized swap appreciation, which relates to the Trading Companies’ total return swaps with Deutsche Bank AG

 

The Series have invested in the following swaps as of and for the year ended December 31, 2016:

    Equinox Frontier Diversified Equinox Frontier Long/Short  
  Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund   Fund   Commodity Fund   Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund
  Total Return Swap Total Return Swap Total Return Swap Total Return Swap
Counterparty DeutscheBank AG DeutscheBank AG DeutscheBank AG DeutscheBank AG
Notional Amount $22,580,043 $13,851,707 $1,877,692 $11,413,283
Termination Date 8/2/2018 8/2/2018 8/7/2018 3/26/2018
Cash Collateral $9,600,000 $3,400,000 $3,880,000 $5,986,000
Swap Value $9,339,450 $5,237,847 $340,468 $2,405,414
Investee Returns Total Returns Total Returns Total Returns Total Returns
Realized Gain/(Loss) $0 $0 $0 $0
Change in Unrealized Gain/(Loss) ($218,070) ($48,002) ($111,960) $431,146
Fair Value as of 12/31/2016 $18,939,450 $8,637,847 $4,220,468 $8,391,414
Advance on swap appreciation ($4,926,555) ($2,500,000) ($115,000) ($1,900,000)

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The Series have invested in the following swaps as of and for the year ended December 31, 2015:2018:

 

    Equinox Frontier Diversified Equinox Frontier Long/Short  
  Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund Fund Commodity Fund Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund
  Total Return Swap   Total Return Swap   Total Return Swap   Total Return Swap
Counterparty DeutscheBank AG DeutscheBank AG DeutscheBank AG DeutscheBank AG
Notional Amount $22,580,043 $13,851,707 $1,877,692 $12,663,283
Termination Date 8/2/2018 8/2/2018 8/7/2018 3/26/2018
Cash Collateral $9,600,000 $3,400,000 $3,880,000 $5,993,000
Swap Value $9,557,519 $5,285,849 $452,428 $1,967,269
Investee Returns Total Returns Total Returns Total Returns Total Returns
Realized Gain/(Loss) $0 $0 $0 $0
Change in Unrealized Gain/(Loss) $910,566 $2,115,441 ($300,633) $419,803
Fair Value as of 12/31/2015 $19,157,519 $8,685,849 $4,332,428 $7,960,269

  Frontier Balanced Fund Frontier Diversified Fund Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund Frontier Heritage Fund
  Total Return Swap Total Return Swap Total Return Swap Total Return Swap
Counterparty DeutscheBank AG DeutscheBank AG DeutscheBank AG DeutscheBank AG
Notional Amount $7,420,403 $1,761,834 $653,610 $2,072,056
Termination Date 7/31/2023 7/31/2023 7/31/2023 3/27/2023
Cash Collateral $86,000 $86,000 $29,950 $978,950
Swap Value $10,708,908 $5,834,414 $449,152 $1,976,494
Investee Returns Total Returns Total Returns Total Returns Total Returns
Realized Gain/(Loss) $0 $0 $0 $0
Change in Unrealized Gain/(Loss) $1,453,948 $643,941 $82,063 ($138,924)
Fair Value as of December 31, 2018 $10,794,908 $5,920,414 $479,102 $2,955,444
Advance on swap appreciation ($6,176,555) ($4,000,000) ($115,000) ($1,900,000)

 

5.Investments in Unconsolidated Trading Companies and Private Investment Companies

The Series have invested in the following swaps as of and for the year ended December 31, 2017:

  Frontier Balanced Fund Frontier Diversified Fund Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund Frontier Heritage Fund
  Total Return Swap Total Return Swap Total Return Swap Total Return Swap
Counterparty DeutscheBank AG DeutscheBank AG DeutscheBank AG DeutscheBank AG
Notional Amount $13,373,629 $4,651,155 $653,610 $2,072,056
Termination Date 8/2/2018 8/2/2018 8/7/2018 3/26/2018
Cash Collateral $2,086,000 $1,186,000 $29,950 $982,500
Swap Value $9,254,959 $5,190,472 $367,089 $2,111,867
Investee Returns Total Returns Total Returns Total Returns Total Returns
Realized Gain/(Loss) $0 $0 $0 $0
Change in Unrealized Gain/(Loss) ($84,491) ($47,375) $26,621 ($297,047)
Fair Value as of 12/31/2017 $11,340,959 $6,376,472 $397,039 $3,094,367
Advance on swap appreciation ($4,926,555) ($2,500,000) ($115,000) ($1,900,000)

5. Investments in Unconsolidated Trading Companies and Private Investment Companies

 

Investments in unconsolidated Trading Companies and Private Investment Companiesprivate investment companies represent cash and open trade equity invested in the Trading and Private Investment Companies as well as by each Seriesprivate investment companies and cumulative trading profits or losses allocated to each Series by the Trading Companies and Private Investment Companies.private investment companies. Trading Companies and Private Investment Companiesprivate investment companies allocate trading profits or losses on the basis of the proportion of each Series’ capital allocated for trading to each respective Trading Company, which bears no relationship to the amount of cash invested by a Series in the Trading Company and Private Investment Companies.private investment companies. The Trading Companies are valued using the equity method of accounting, which approximates fair value. Investments in Private Investment Companiesprivate investment companies are valued using the NAV provided by the underlying private investment.

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The following table summarizes each of the Series’ investments in unconsolidated Trading and Private Investment Companies as of December 31, 20162018 and 2015:2017:

 

  As of December 31, 2016  As of December 31, 2015 
  Percentage of     Percentage of    
  Series Total     Series Total    
  Capital Invested     Capital Invested    
  in Unconsolidated Trading and     in Unconsolidated Trading and    
Series Private Investment Companies  Fair Value  Private Investment Companies  Fair Value 
                 
Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund —                
Frontier Trading Companies II and XXXVIII  7.44% $4,201,628   28.89% $16,094,207 
Galaxy Plus Fund - Chesapeake Feeder Fund (518)  11.33%  6,399,628       
Galaxy Plus Fund - EvE STP Feeder Fund (516) LLC  6.30%  3,558,715       
Galaxy Plus Fund - Doherty Feeder Fund (528) LLC  4.27%  2,412,065       
Galaxy Plus Fund - Fort Contrarian Feeder Fund (510) LLC  7.27%  4,103,564       
Galaxy Plus Fund - QIM Feeder Fund (526) LLC  13.85%  7,819,114       
Galaxy Plus Fund - Quantmetrics Feeder Fund (527) LLC  15.23%  8,600,401       
Galaxy Plus Fund - Quest Feeder Fund (517)  5.31%  2,996,494       
Galaxy Plus Fund - Aspect Feeder Fund (532) LLC  3.29%  1,856,786       
Galaxy Plus Fund - LRR Feeder Fund (522) LLC  1.95%  1,099,207       
                 
Equinox Frontier Masters Fund —                
Frontier Trading Companies II, XV and XXXVIII  38.79% $6,678,106   33.94% $9,409,930 
Galaxy Plus Fund - Chesapeake Feeder Fund (518)  20.12%  3,455,090       
Galaxy Plus Fund - EvE STP Feeder Fund (516) LLC  12.81%  2,198,618       
                 
Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund —                
Frontier Trading Company XXXVIII    $   26.08% $3,414,663 
Galaxy Plus Fund - Chesapeake Feeder Fund (518)  17.39%  1,610,890       
Galaxy Plus Fund - EvE STP Feeder Fund (516) LLC  17.40%  1,611,845       
Galaxy Plus Fund - LRR Feeder Fund (522) LLC  37.70%  3,492,407       
                 
Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund —                
Frontier Trading Companies II and XXXVIII  7.25% $5,965,331   19.81% $17,623,968 
Galaxy Plus Fund - EvE STP Feeder Fund (516) LLC  5.09%  4,190,798       
Galaxy Plus Fund - Aspect Feeder Fund (532) LLC  3.39%  2,786,543       
Galaxy Plus Fund - Doherty Feeder Fund (528) LLC  5.00%  4,114,892       
Galaxy Plus Fund - Fort Contrarian Feeder Fund (510) LLC  8.59%  7,071,313       
Galaxy Plus Fund - QIM Feeder Fund (526) LLC  15.34%  12,623,819       
Galaxy Plus Fund - Quantmetrics Feeder Fund (527) LLC  12.91%  10,626,274       
Galaxy Plus Fund - LRR Feeder Fund (522) LLC  3.63%  2,989,088       
Galaxy Plus Fund - Quest Feeder Fund (517)  1.10%  902,546       
                 
Equinox Frontier Select Fund —                
Frontier Trading Companies XXXVIII and XXXIX  24.33% $3,910,866   31.67% $4,147,840 
                 
Equinox Frontier Winton Fund —                
Frontier Trading Company XXXVIII  9.96% $4,072,450   20.82% $7,274,269 
                 
Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund —                
Frontier Trading Companies II and XXXVIII  20.48% $2,744,640   13.45% $1,405,586 

  As of December 31, 2018  As of December 31, 2017 
  Percentage of
Series Net
Assets Invested
in Unconsolidated
Trading Companies
  Fair Value  Percentage of
Series Net
Assets Invested
in Unconsolidated
Trading Companies
  Fair Value 
Series                
Frontier Diversified Series  —
Frontier Trading Companies II and XXXVIII
  7.19% $1,160,910   10.37% $2,225,210 
                 
Frontier Masters Series  —
Frontier Trading Companies II and XXXVIII
  13.91% $775,088   12.55% $1,501,142 
                 
Frontier Long/Short Commodity Series  —
Frontier Trading Company XXXVIII
  1.15% $28,163   2.86% $121,510 
                 
Frontier Balanced Series  —
Frontier Trading Companies II and XXXVIII
  5.48% $1,744,999   6.59% $3,178,176 
                 
Frontier Select Series  —
Frontier Trading Companies XXXVIII and XXXIX
  13.56% $523,180   9.86% $670,863 
                 
Frontier Winton Fund —
Frontier Trading Companies II and XXXVIII
  52.30% $4,292,075   53.79% $7,987,575 
                 
Frontier Heritage Series  —
Frontier Trading Companies II and XXXVIII
  16.27% $726,686   22.66% $1,536,631 

 


The Galaxy Plus entities are made up a feeder funds in which the Series invest and master trading entities into which the feeder funds invest. No investment held by the Galaxy Plus master trading entity is greater than 5% of the Series’ total capital.

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The following table summarizes each of the Series’ equity in earnings from unconsolidated Trading and Private Investment Companies for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014:

 

  Year Ended December 31, 2016  Year Ended December 31, 2015  Year Ended December 31, 2014 
  Trading
Commissions
  Realized
Gain/(Loss)
  Change in
Unrealized
Gain/(Loss)
  Net Income
(Loss)
  Trading
Commissions
  Realized
Gain/(Loss)
  Change in
Unrealized
Gain/(Loss)
  Net Income
(Loss)
  Trading
Commissions
  Realized
Gain/(Loss)
  Change in
Unrealized
Gain/(Loss)
  Net Income
(Loss)
 
                                                 
Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund                                                
Frontier Trading Company I LLC $(260,168) $1,794,827  $(157,591) $1,377,068  $(174,766) $636,671  $(1,288,141) $(826,236) $(56,592) $861,109  $(449,346) $355,167 
Frontier Trading Company II LLC  (41,971)  375,453   (167,387)  166,096   (14,685)  1,025,202   (406,220)  604,297   (18,020)  3,293,893   (112,838)  3,163,035 
Frontier Trading Company VII, LLC  (80,881)  (566,171)  2,065,216   1,418,164   (314,705)  4,741,557   (2,805,251)  1,621,601   (411,960)  202,844   (189,827)  (398,943)
Frontier Trading Company XIV, LLC                          (176,563)  453,928   (194,219)  83,146 
Frontier Trading Company XV, LLC                          (35,322)  226,177   (719,332)  (528,477)
Frontier Trading Company XXIII, LLC  (35,775)  705,939   (7,381)  662,782   (74,373)  591,314   (260,757)  256,184   (56,661)  2,355,129   250,228   2,548,696 
Frontier Trading Company XXXVIII, LLC  (27,594)  (774,261)  219,387   (582,468)  (32,830)  (469,048)  (312,060)  (813,938)  (42,802)  491,468   (534,467)  (85,801)
Galaxy Plus Fund - Aspect Feeder Fund (532) LLC  (3,869)  (34,071)  (105,274)  (143,214)                        
Galaxy Plus Fund - Chesapeake Feeder Fund (518) LLC  (149,772)  298,066   (250,532)  (102,238)                        
Galaxy Plus Fund - Doherty Feeder Fund (528) LLC  (27,745)  85,845   9,802   67,902                         
Galaxy Plus Fund - Emil van Essen STP Feeder Fund (516) LLC  (183,726)  1,333,450   (536,657)  613,067                         
Galaxy Plus Fund - FORT Global Managed Futures Feeder Fund (510) LLC  (77,260)  (333,316)  (134,742)  (545,318)                        
Galaxy Plus Fund - LRR Feeder Fund (522) LLC        168,157   168,157                         
Galaxy Plus Fund - QIM Feeder Fund (526) LLC  (150,214)  1,801,432   126,477   1,777,695                         
Galaxy Plus Fund - Quantmetrics Feeder Fund (527) LLC  (187,460)  (50,960)  (3,553)  (241,973)                        
Galaxy Plus Fund - Quest Feeder Fund (517) LLC  (100,928)  (1,316,487)  181,341   (1,236,074)                        
Total $(1,327,363) $3,319,746  $1,407,263  $3,399,647  $(611,359) $6,525,696  $(5,072,429) $841,908  $(797,920) $7,884,548  $(1,949,801) $5,136,823 
                                                 
Equinox Frontier Masters Fund                                                
Frontier Trading Company I LLC $(8,585) $(261,142) $(80,621) $(350,348) $(19,418) $1,409,880  $(731,212) $659,250  $(29,964) $2,475,252  $846,879  $3,292,168 
Frontier Trading Company II LLC  (47,472)  224,660   (93,987)  83,200   (9,119)  572,163   (270,658)  292,386   (12,830)  2,110,837   (41,715)  2,056,292 
Frontier Trading Company XIV, LLC                          (157,662)  256,238   (220,014)  (121,438)
Frontier Trading Company XV, LLC  (81,133)  556,129   515,821   990,817   (58,573)  672,604   (578,027)  36,004   (95,155)  1,821,877   (298,358)  1,428,364 
Frontier Trading Company XXXVIII, LLC  (14,141)  (157,740)  (2,979)  (174,860)  (13,922)  (268,618)  (95,734)  (378,274)  (21,756)  140,219   (295,159)  (176,696)
Frontier Trading Company VII, LLC  (48,485)  (371,921)  1,208,006   787,600   (173,078)  5,008,076   (3,958,426)  876,572   (7,353)  (276,940)  424,792   140,499 
Galaxy Plus Fund - Chesapeake Feeder Fund (518) LLC  (137,582)  164,544   (213,762)  (186,800)                        
Galaxy Plus Fund - EvE STP Feeder Fund (516) LLC  (174,044)  803,903   (290,958)  338,901                         
Total $(511,443) $958,432  $1,041,519  $1,488,510  $(274,110) $7,394,105  $(5,634,057) $1,485,938  $(324,720) $6,527,483  $416,425  $6,619,189 
                                                 
Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund                                                
Frontier Trading Company I LLC $(4,003) $(145,864) $(32,717) $(182,583) $(2,922) $156,796  $2,785  $156,659  $  $  $  $ 
Frontier Trading Companies VII, LLC $(30,875) $12,784  $312,798  $294,706   (242,250)  2,483,192   (2,226,339)  14,603   (299,598)  1,967,325   (225,547)  1,442,177 
Frontier Trading Companies XVIII, LLC                          (15,497)  72,295   (141,056)  (84,258)
Frontier Trading Company XXXVIII, LLC  481   (202,254)  (106,559)  (308,333)  (7,510)  (34,498)  (63,213)  (105,221)            
Galaxy Plus Fund - Chesapeake Feeder Fund (518) LLC  (80,356)  76,603   (60,807)  (64,560)                        
Galaxy Plus Fund - EvE STP Feeder Fund (516) LLC  (144,093)  371,651   (44,364)  183,194                         
Galaxy Plus Fund - LRR Feeder Fund (522) LLC        (321,568)  (321,568)                        
Total $(258,847) $112,919  $(253,217) $(399,144) $(252,682) $2,605,490  $(2,286,767) $66,041  $(315,095) $2,039,620  $(366,603) $1,357,919 
                                                 
Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund                                                
Frontier Trading Company I LLC $(291,912) $2,837,851  $335,254   2,881,192  $(398,418) $5,226,529  $700,620   5,528,731  $(297,247) $5,035,125  $(115,047) $4,622,830 
Frontier Trading Company II LLC  (46,423)  503,024   (202,956)  253,645   (19,305)  1,235,015   (499,116)  716,594   (23,501)  4,239,577   (319,850)  3,896,226 
Frontier Trading Company V LLC                                    
Frontier Trading Company VII, LLC  (97,941)  (464,066)  2,290,012   1,728,005               (424,248)  (527,556)  479,923   (471,881)
Frontier Trading Company XIV, LLC              (351,880)  5,102,783   (3,041,589)  1,709,314   (75,543)  (1,180,680)  610,861   (645,362)
Frontier Trading Company XV, LLC              (140)  (89,150)  89,443   153   (63,893)  (160,880)  (379,890)  (604,663)
Frontier Trading Company XVIII, LLC                          (69,979)  240,985   (611,413)  (440,407)
Frontier Trading Company XXXVIII, LLC  (50,346)  (933,870)  45,351   (938,865)  (50,360)  (940,340)  (356,821)  (1,347,521)            
Frontier Trading Company XXXIX, LLC  1,439   9,370      10,809                     (1,538)  (1,538)
Galaxy Plus Fund - Aspect Feeder Fund (532) LLC  (4,516)  (51,106)  (157,835)  (213,457)                        
Galaxy Plus Fund - Doherty Feeder Fund (528) LLC  (38,036)  146,344   14,161   122,469                         
Galaxy Plus Fund - EvE STP Feeder Fund (516) LLC  (198,195)  1,635,772   (663,594)  773,983                         
Galaxy Plus Fund - FORT Global Managed Futures Feeder Fund (510) LLC  (107,226)  (573,181)  (250,610)  (931,017)                        
Galaxy Plus Fund - LRR Feeder Fund (522) LLC        475,116   475,116                         
Galaxy Plus Fund - QIM Feeder Fund (526) LLC  (190,774)  2,874,017   206,726   2,889,969                         
Galaxy Plus Fund - Quantmetrics Feeder Fund (527) LLC  (194,640)  (62,341)  (4,212)  (261,193)                        
Galaxy Plus Fund - Quest Feeder Fund (517) LLC  (25,081)  (394,581)  54,174   (365,488)                        
Total $(1,243,650) $5,527,232  $2,141,586  $6,425,168  $(820,103) $10,534,837  $(3,107,463) $6,607,271  $(954,411) $7,646,571  $(336,954) $6,355,205 
                                                 
Equinox Frontier Select Fund                                                
Frontier Trading Company XV, LLC $  $  $  $  $(551) $(27,784) $2,173  $(25,285) $(114,984) $2,118,779  $268,057  $2,271,852 
Frontier Trading Company XXXVIII, LLC  (6,694)  107,531   15,974   116,811   (2,400)  (20,889)  2,353   (21,812)  (9,950)  48,480   (134,625)  (96,095)
Frontier Trading Company XXXIX, LLC  (3,394)     255,179   251,785         208,164   208,164   (1,556)     972,201   970,645 
Total $(10,088) $107,531  $271,153  $368,596  $(2,951) $(48,673) $212,691  $161,067  $(126,490) $2,167,259  $1,105,633  $3,146,402 
                                                 
Equinox Frontier Winton Fund                                                
Frontier Trading Company II LLC $  $  $  $  $(30,241) $1,667,631  $(315,582) $1,321,808  $(56,653) $10,628,427  $(345,639) $10,226,134 
Frontier Trading Company XXXVIII, LLC  (47,781)  (149,255)  16,046   (180,989)  (29,071)  (537,770)  (197,417)  (764,258)  (35,145)  543,298   (319,714)  188,439 
Total $(47,781) $(149,255) $16,046  $(180,989) $(59,312) $1,129,861  $(512,999) $557,550  $(91,798) $11,171,725  $(665,353) $10,414,573 
                                                 
Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund                                                
Frontier Trading Company II LLC $(70,018) $271,702  $(119,174) $82,510  $(9,825) $656,945  $(261,763) $385,357  $(12,408) $2,222,268  $(27,968) $2,181,892 
Frontier Trading Company XXXVIII, LLC  (10,777)  (5,851)  (10,397)  (27,026)  (6,511)  (117,306)  (41,273)  (165,090)  (9,194)  79,780   (115,037)  (44,451)
Total $(80,795) $265,851  $(129,571) $55,484  $(16,336) $539,639  $(303,036) $220,267  $(21,602) $2,302,048  $(143,005) $2,137,441 

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The Series investments in private investment companies have certain redemption and liquidity restrictions which are described in the following table:

 


  Redemptions Redemptions Liquidity
 Notice Period Permitted Restrictions
      
Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund      
Multi-Strategy      
Galaxy Plus Fund - EvE STP Feeder Fund (516) LLC 24 hours Weekly Daily None
Galaxy Plus Fund - LRR Feeder Fund (522) LLC 24 hours Weekly Daily None
Galaxy Plus Fund - Quantmetrics Feeder Fund (527) LLC 24 hours Weekly Daily  None
Galaxy Plus Fund - Welton GDP Feeder Fund (538) LLC 24 hours DailyNone
Trend Following      
Galaxy Plus Fund - Aspect Feeder Fund (532) LLC 24 hours Weekly Daily None
Galaxy Plus Fund - Chesapeake Feeder Fund (518) LLC24 hoursWeeklyNone
Galaxy Plus Fund - Fort Contrarian Feeder Fund (510) LLC 24 hours Weekly Daily None
Galaxy Plus Fund - QIM Feeder Fund (526) LLC 24 hours Weekly Daily None
Galaxy Plus Fund - Quest Feeder Fund (517) LLC 24 hours Weekly Daily None
Option Trading      
Galaxy Plus Fund - Doherty Feeder Fund (528) LLC 24 hours Weekly Daily None
       
Equinox Frontier Masters Fund      
Trend Following      
Galaxy Plus Fund - ChesapeakeTT Feeder Fund (518)(531) LLC 24 hours Weekly None
Multi-Strategy      
Galaxy Plus Fund - EvE STP Feeder Fund (516) LLC 24 hours Weekly Daily  None
Galaxy Plus Fund - Welton GDP Feeder Fund (538) LLC 24 hours DailyNone
       
Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund      
Trend Following
Galaxy Plus Fund - Chesapeake Feeder Fund (518) LLC24 hoursWeeklyNone
Multi-Strategy      
Galaxy Plus Fund - EvE STP Feeder Fund (516) LLC 24 hours Weekly Daily None
Galaxy Plus Fund - LRR Feeder Fund (522) LLC 24 hours Weekly Daily  None
Galaxy Plus Fund - Welton GDP Feeder Fund (538) LLC 24 hours DailyNone
       
Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund      
Multi-Strategy      
Galaxy Plus Fund - EvE STP Feeder Fund (516) LLC 24 hours Weekly Daily None
Galaxy Plus Fund - Quantmetrics Feeder Fund (527) LLC 24 hours Weekly Daily None
Galaxy Plus Fund - LRR Feeder Fund (522) LLC 24 hours Weekly Daily  None
Galaxy Plus Fund - Welton GDP Feeder Fund (538) LLC 24 hours DailyNone
Trend Following      
Galaxy Plus Fund - Aspect Feeder Fund (532) LLC 24 hours Weekly Daily None
Galaxy Plus Fund - Fort Contrarian Feeder Fund (510) LLC 24 hours Weekly Daily None
Galaxy Plus Fund - QIM Feeder Fund (526) LLC 24 hours Weekly Daily None
Galaxy Plus Fund - Quest Feeder Fund (517) LLC 24 hours Weekly Daily None
Option Trading      
Galaxy Plus Fund - Doherty Feeder Fund (528) LLC 24 hours  Daily None
Frontier Select Fund
Trend Following
Galaxy Plus Fund - TT Feeder Fund (531) LLC 24 hoursWeekly  None
Multi-Strategy
Galaxy Plus Fund - Welton GDP Feeder Fund (538) LLC 24 hours Weekly None
Frontier Heritage Fund
Multi-Strategy
Galaxy Plus Fund - Welton GDP Feeder Fund (538) LLC 24 hours WeeklyNone

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6.Transactions with Affiliates

6. Transactions with Affiliates

 

The Managing Owner contributes funds to the Trust, with respect to the Series, in order to have a 1% interest (“Minimum Purchase Commitment”) in the aggregate capital, profits and losses of all Series and in return will receive units designated as general units in the Series in which the Managing Owner invests such funds. The general units may only be purchased by the Managing Owner and may be subject to no advisorymanagement fees or advisorymanagement fees at reduced rates. Otherwise, the general units hold the same rights as the limited units. The Managing Owner will make contributions to the Series of the Trust necessary to maintain at least a 1% interest in the aggregate capital, profits and losses of the combined Series of the Trust. Such contribution was made by the Managing Owner before trading commenced for the Trust and will be maintained throughout the existence of the Trust, and the Managing Owner will make such purchases as are necessary to effect this requirement. Additionally, the Managing Owner agreed with certain regulatory bodies to maintain a 1% interest specifically in the Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund Class 1AP and 2a Units, aggregated, and each of the Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund, Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund and Equinox Frontier Masters Fund. The 1% interest in these specific Series is included in computing the Minimum Purchase Commitment in aggregate capital. In addition to the general units the Managing Owner receives in respect of its Minimum Purchase Commitment, the Managing Owner may purchase limited units in any Series as a Limited Owner. Principals of the Managing Owner or affiliates are allowed to own beneficial interests in the Trust, with respect to the Series, as well. All Units purchased by the Managing Owner are held for investment purposes only and not for resale. The Managing Owner may make purchases or redemptions at any time on the same terms as any Limited Owner. The Trust has and will continue to have certain relationships with the Managing Owner and its affiliates.

 

Expenses

 

Management Fees—Each Series of Units pays to the Managing Owner a monthly management fee equal to a percentage of the nominalnotional assets of such Series allocated to Trading Companies, calculated on a daily basis. The percentage basis of the fees varies and are in line with the amounts being disclosed below. In addition, the Managing Owner receives a monthly management fee equal to a certain percentage of the assets in the Galaxy Plus entities attributable to such Series’ (including nominalnotional assets), calculated on a monthly basis. The management fees attributable to Galaxy Plus entities are included in unrealized gain/(loss) on private investment companies on the Statements of Operations. The total amount of assets of a Series allocated to Trading Advisors and/or reference programs, including (i) actual funds deposited in accounts directed by the Trading Advisors or deposited as margin in respect of swaps or other derivative instruments referencing a reference program plus (ii) any notional equity allocated to the Trading Advisors and any reference programs, is referred to herein as the “nominal“notional assets” of the Series. The annual rate of the management fee is: 0.5% for the Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund Class 1 and Class 2, and Class 3, 1.0%0.5% for the Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund Class 1AP, Class 2a and Class 3a, 2.0% for the Equinox Frontier Winton Fund, Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund Class 1a, Class 2a, and Class 3a and Equinox Frontier Masters Fund, 0.75% for Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund, 2.5% for the Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund and Equinox Frontier Select Fund, and 3.5% for the Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund Class 1, Class 2 and Class 3. The Managing Owner may pay all or a portion of such management fees to the Trading Advisor(s) and/or waive (up to the percentage specified) any such management fee to the extent any related management fee is paid by a trading company or estimated management fee is embedded in a swap or other derivative instrument. Any management fee embedded in a swap or other derivative instrument may be greater or less than the management fee that would otherwise be charged to the Series by the Managing Owner.

As of the date of this Form 10-K, the Trading Advisorreport, for a Series that has invested in a swap, hasa Trading Advisor does not receivedreceive any management fees directly from the Series for such swap, and instead the relevant Trading Advisor receives compensation via the fees embedded in the swap. As of December 31, 2018 and 2017, the management fee embedded in (i) swaps owned by Frontier Diversified Fund was 1.00% per annum, (ii) swaps owned by Frontier Balanced Fund was 1.00% per annum, (iii) swaps owned by Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund was 1.50% per annum, (iv) swaps owned by Frontier Select Fund was 1.00% per annum, and (v) swaps owned by Frontier Heritage Fund was 1.00% per annum, and the Managing Owner has waived the entire management fee due to it from those Series in respect of such Series’ investment in swaps. In each case, the embedded management fee was accrued on the relevant notional amount of the swap.

 


The management fee as a percentage of the applicable Series’ net asset valuenotional assets will be greater than the percentage indicated aboveof the applicable Series’ net asset value to the extent that the nominalnotional assets of the Series exceeds its net asset value. The Managing Owner expects that the nominalnotional assets of each Series will generally be maintained at a level in excess of the net asset value of such Series and such excess may be substantial to the extent the Managing Owner deems necessary to achieve the desired level of volatility.

 

Trading FeesFees—In connection with each Series’ trading activities from January 1, 2016 through October 23, 2016, the Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund, Equinox Frontier Select Fund, Equinox Frontier Winton Fund and Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund paid to the Managing Owner a trading fee, or FCM Fee, of up to 0.75% per annum of such Series’ NAV, calculated daily; thereafter each of the Series pays to the Managing Owner aan FCM Fee of up to 2.25% per annum of nominalnotional assets allocated to the trading advisors, including through investments in commodity pools available on the Galaxy Plus Platform, and any reference programs of the applicable Series. From January 1, 2016 through April 28, 2016, the EquinoxThe Frontier Diversified Fund, Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund and Equinox Frontier Masters Fund paid to the Managing Owner a FCM Fee of up to 2.25% and a custodial/due diligence fee of 0.12% of such Series’ NAV, calculated daily; thereafter each of such Series pays to the Managing Owner aan FCM Fee of up to 2.25% of nominalnotional assets allocated to the trading advisors, including through investments in commodity pools available on the Galaxy Plus Platform, and a custodial/due diligence fee of 0.12% of such Series’ NAV, calculated daily.

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Incentive Fees—Some Series pay to the Managing Owner an incentive fee of a certain percentage of new net trading profits generated in the Trading Companies by such Series, monthly or quarterly. In addition, the Managing Owner receives a quarterly incentive fee of a certain percentage of new net trading profits generated in the Galaxy Plus entities that have been allocated to the Series. The incentive fees attributable to Galaxy Plus entities are included in unrealized gain/(loss) on private investment companies on the Statements of OperationsOperations. Because the EquinoxFrontier Diversified Fund, Frontier Masters Fund, Frontier Balanced Fund, Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund, Equinox Frontier Select Fund, and Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund may each employ multiple Trading Advisors, these Series will pay the Managing Owner a monthly incentive fee calculated on a Trading Advisor by Trading Advisor basis. It is therefore possible that in any given period the Series may pay incentive fees to the Managing Owner for one or more Trading Advisors while each of these Series as a whole experiences losses. The incentive fee is 25% for the Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund and the Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund and 20% for the Equinox Frontier Winton Fund, Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund, Equinox Frontier Select Fund, Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund and Equinox Frontier Masters Fund. The Managing Owner may pay all or a portion of such incentive fees to the Trading Advisor(s) for such Series. As of the date of this report, for a Series that has invested in a swap, the Managing Owner or Trading Advisor(s) do not receive any incentive fees directly from the Series for such swap, and instead the relevant Trading Advisor receives compensation via the fees embedded in the swap. As of December 31, 2018 and 2017, the range of incentive fees as a percentage of net new trading profits on swaps embedded in (i) swaps owned by Frontier Diversified Fund was 20-25% per annum, (ii) swaps owned by Frontier Balanced Fund was 20-25% per annum, (iii) swaps owned by Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund was 25% per annum, and (iv) swaps owned by Frontier Heritage Fund was 15% per annum, and the Managing Owner has waived the entire incentive fee due to it from those Series in respect of such Series’ investment in swaps. In each case, the embedded incentive fee was accrued based on the net new trading profits of the swap.

 

Service Fees—In addition, with respect Investors who have purchased Class 1 or Class 1a Units of Frontier Diversified Fund, Frontier Masters Fund, and Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund are charged a service fee of up to two percent (2.0%) annually of the NAV (of the purchase price, in case of the initial service fee) of each Unit purchased, for the benefit of selling agents selling such Class 1 or Class 1a Units. The initial service fee, which is amortized monthly at an annual rate of up to two percent (2.0%) of the average daily NAV of Class 1 or Class 1a of such Series, is prepaid to the Managing Owner by each Series, and paid to the selling agents by the Managing Owner in the month following sale; provided, however, that investors who redeem all or a portion of their Class 1 and Class 1a Units of eachany Series as applicable,during the Series pays monthly or quarterlyfirst twelve (12) months following the effective date of their purchase are subject to a redemption fee of up to two percent (2.0%) of the purchase price at which such investor redeemed to reimburse the Managing Owner for the then-unamortized balance of the prepaid initial service fee. Investors who have purchased Class 1 or Class 1a Units of Frontier Balanced Fund, Frontier Heritage Fund, Frontier Select Fund, and Frontier Winton Fund are charged a service fee of up to 3%three percent (3.0%) annually of the NAV annually,(of the purchase price, in case of the initial service fee) of each Unit purchased, for the benefit of selling agents selling such Class 1 or Class 1a Units. The initial service fee, which is amortized monthly at an annual rate of up to three percent (3.0%) of the average daily NAV of Class 1 or Class 1a of such Series, is prepaid to the Managing Owner by each Series, and paid to the selling agents by the Managing Owner in the month following sale; provided, however, that investors who redeem all or a portion of their Class 1 and Class 1a Units of any Series during the first twelve (12) months following the effective date of their purchase are subject to a redemption fee of up to three percent (3.0%) of the purchase price at which such investor redeemed to reimburse the Managing Owner for the then-unamortized balance of the prepaid initial service fee. With respect to Class 2 and Class 2a Units of any Series, the Managing Owner pays an ongoing service fee to selling agents of up to one half percent (0.5%) annually of the Trust, with respectNAV of each Class 2 or Class 2a Unit (of which 0.25% will be charged to Limited Owners holding Class 2 Units of the Frontier Diversified Fund and Frontier Masters Fund or Class 2a Units of the Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund sold) until such Class 2 or Class 2a Units which are subject to the Series.fee limitation are reclassified as Class 3 or Class 3a Units of the applicable Series for administrative purposes. Currently the service fee is not charged to Class 1AP investors. The Managing Owner may also pay selling agents certain additional fees and expenses for administrative and other services rendered and expenses incurred by such selling agents.


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TableThe Managing Owner has determined that the purchase of Contentsadditional units of the relevant series will commence in 2019. As such, the Managing Owner has calculated the amounts for additional units of the relevant series which will be purchased and classified such amounts as Subscriptions in advance for service fee rebates of $20,430, $28,100, $258,194, $11,162, $133,281 and $46,159 for the Frontier Diversified, Masters, Balanced, Select, Winton and Heritage Funds, respectively.

The following table summarizes fees earned by the Managing Owner and the Former Managing Owner for the years ended December 31, 2016, 20152018, 2017 and 2014.2016.

 

For the Year Ended December 31, 2016 Incentive Fee  Management Fee  Service Fee  Trading Fee 
                 
Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund $1,144,159  $503,844  $247,399  $1,435,003 
Equinox Frontier Masters Fund  245,244   452,071   151,627   537,884 
Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund  46,931   201,423   66,889   191,525 
Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund  1,395,151   494,734   1,833,220   909,129 
Equinox Frontier Select Fund  41,072   271,176   351,053   115,267 
Equinox Frontier Winton Fund  99,067   1,069,141   681,308   320,680 
Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund  9,072   242,764   254,775   104,146 
                 
For the Year Ended December 31, 2015 Incentive Fee  Management Fee  Service Fee  Trading Fee 
                 
Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund $2,068,435  $983,948  $412,335  $1,394,350 
Equinox Frontier Masters Fund  618,626   696,963   226,790   579,677 
Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund  322,090   532,836   109,284   243,193 
Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund  1,707,167   1,029,988   2,113,776   740,451 
Equinox Frontier Select Fund  158,971   304,539   395,169   110,262 
Equinox Frontier Winton Fund  715,409   1,199,380   764,354   288,023 
Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund  132,676   280,570   287,946   96,359 
                 
For the Year Ended December 31, 2014 Incentive Fee  Management Fee  Service Fee  Trading Fee 
                 
Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund $4,461,365  $1,042,209  $499,021  $1,287,161 
Equinox Frontier Masters Fund  1,123,545   903,032   309,234   603,389 
Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund  253,177   821,891   132,136   280,737 
Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund  3,620,437   1,092,555   2,027,439   694,288 
Equinox Frontier Select Fund  363,142   496,959   394,486   109,839 
Equinox Frontier Winton Fund  1,800,488   1,172,990   724,365   263,069 
Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund  370,450   327,702   270,399   88,113 

For the Year Ended December 31, 2018 Incentive (Rebate) Fees  Management Fee  Service Fee  Trading Fee 
             
Frontier Diversified Fund $(4,499) $44,289  $58,473  $591,665 
Frontier Masters Fund     108,413   49,049   420,391 
Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund  (3,789)     1,653   82,890 
Frontier Balanced Fund  145,134   77,495   920,570   1,378,226 
Frontier Select Fund        132,408   117,056 
Frontier Winton Fund     487,698   318,897   307,053 
Frontier Heritage Fund  697   120,602   123,257   142,735 

For the Year Ended December 31, 2017 Incentive (Rebate) Fees  Management Fee  Service Fee  Trading Fee 
             
Frontier Diversified Fund $(50,661) $69,478  $132,465  $1,347,386 
Frontier Masters Fund     184,365   89,344   672,227 
Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund  (144,752)     13,672   234,923 
Frontier Balanced Fund  40,189   107,368   1,409,337   2,058,870 
Frontier Select Fund     84,734   220,938   176,459 
Frontier Winton Fund  (75,099)  877,626   465,225   565,481 
Frontier Heritage Fund  (4,603)  193,000   182,048   191,996 

For the Year Ended December 31, 2016 Incentive Fee  Management Fee  Service Fee  Trading Fee 
             
Frontier Diversified Fund $1,144,159  $503,844  $247,399  $1,435,003 
Frontier Masters Fund  245,244   452,071   151,627   537,884 
Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund  46,931   201,423   66,889   191,525 
Frontier Balanced Fund  1,395,151   494,734   1,833,220   909,129 
Frontier Select Fund  41,072   271,176   351,053   115,267 
Frontier Winton Fund  99,067   1,069,141   681,308   320,680 
Frontier Heritage Fund  9,072   242,764   254,775   104,146 

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The following table summarizes fees payable to the Managing Owner and Former Managing Owner as of December 31, 20162018 and 2015.2017.

 

As of December 31, 2016               
  Incentive Fees  Management Fees  Interest Fees  Service Fees  Trading Fees 
                     
Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund $  $23,496  $  $15,193  $147,183 
Equinox Frontier Masters Fund     50,174      9,037   57,890 
Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund           3,542   23,478 
Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund     25,217   21,606   129,956   203,324 
Equinox Frontier Select Fund     21,219   3,518   25,966   18,129 
Equinox Frontier Winton Fund     256,824   30,730   39,370   55,142 
Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund     56,501   7,420   16,457   17,953 

As of December 31, 2018

 

As of December 31, 2015               
  Incentive Fees  Management Fees  Interest Fees  Service Fees  Trading Fees 
                     
Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund $204,914  $81,940  $11,661  $17,020  $121,065 
Equinox Frontier Masters Fund  42,251   54,674   4,957   12,098   48,501 
Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund  28,408   48,210   1,368   6,841   17,129 
Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund  106,563   80,574   77,642   145,576   57,450 
Equinox Frontier Select Fund     22,884   3,549   29,092   8,515 
Equinox Frontier Winton Fund     93,171   49,624   44,422   22,405 
Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund     21,490   11,066   18,807   7,457 
  Incentive Fees  Management Fees  Interest Fees  Service Fees  Trading Fees 
                     
Frontier Diversified Fund $10,897  $3,875  $  $4,498  $44,827 
Frontier Masters Fund     8,347      1,750   27,984 
Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund           51   5,306 
Frontier Balanced Fund     13,917   1,490   56,791   101,770 
Frontier Select Fund           8,575   7,812 
Frontier Winton Fund     42,705   8,124   17,803   24,353 
Frontier Heritage Fund     9,201   1,238   6,684   10,189 

As of December 31, 2017

  Incentive Fees  Management Fees  Interest Fees  Service Fees  Trading Fees 
                     
Frontier Diversified Fund $12,847  $4,049  $  $3,614  $61,188 
Frontier Masters Fund     8,949      3,570   49,131 
Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund        103   172   9,125 
Frontier Balanced Fund  40,189   11,465   2,528   88,149   140,868 
Frontier Select Fund        1,358   14,743   14,898 
Frontier Winton Fund     53,039   20,992   26,714   43,573 
Frontier Heritage Fund     13,471   2,608   11,483   15,703 

 

With respect to the service fees, the initial service fee (for the first 12 months) relating to a purchase of Units by an investor is prepaid by the Managing Owner to the relevant selling agent in the month following such purchase and is reimbursed therefore by the Series monthly in arrears in an amount based upon a corresponding percentage of NAV, calculated daily. Consequently, the Managing Owner bears the risk and the benefit of the upside potential of any difference between the amount of the initial service fee prepaid by it and the amount of the reimbursement thereof, which may result from variations in NAV over the following 12 months.

 

Aggregate interest income from all sources, including U.S. Treasury Securities assets net of premiums and cash held at clearing brokers, of up to the first 2% (annualized) of average net assets less any fair market value related to swaps is paid to the Managing Owner by the Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund (Class 1 and Class 2), EquinoxFrontier Long/Short Commodity Fund (Class 2 and Class 3), Frontier Winton Fund, Equinox Frontier Select Fund, and Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund. For the Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund, Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund (Class 1a, Class 2a and Class 3a only)3a), Equinox Frontier Masters Fund, and Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund (Class 1AP, Class 2a and Class 3a only)3a), 20% of the total interest allocated to each Series was paid to the Managing Owner from January 1, 2016 through April 28, 2016; thereafter 100% of the interest is retained by the respective Series.

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The following table outlines the amountsinterest paid by each Series to the Managing Owner and Former Managing Owner and its ratio to average net assets for the years ended December 31, 2016, 20152018, 2017 and 2014:2016:

  2016  2015  2014  2016  2015  2014 
  Gross Amount  Gross Amount  Gross Amount          
  Paid to the  Paid to the  Paid to the  Ratio to  Ratio to  Ratio to 
  Managing  Managing  Managing  Average Net  Average Net  Average Net 
  Owner  Owner  Owner  Assets  Assets  Assets 
                         
Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund Class 1 $9,494  $42,063  $56,582   0.12%  0.26%  0.30%
Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund Class 2  39,041   88,023   81,752   0.11%  0.26%  0.28%
Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund Class 3  12,736   20,751   6,433   0.10%  0.25%  0.19%
Equinox Frontier Masters Fund Class 1  9,336   27,443   42,395   0.14%  0.27%  0.36%
Equinox Frontier Masters Fund Class 2  9,303   22,999   25,486   0.14%  0.27%  0.31%
Equinox Frontier Masters Fund Class 3  8,976   14,793   6,663   0.13%  0.27%  0.23%
Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund Class 2  197   2,633   4,779   0.02%  0.22%  0.36%
Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund Class 3  1,391   15,721   22,800   0.03%  0.22%  0.31%
Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund Class 1a  1,108   11,732   18,852   0.03%  0.22%  0.32%
Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund Class 2a  282   3,498   6,122   0.02%  0.22%  0.35%
Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund Class 3a  171   1,695   1,454   0.02%  0.21%  0.27%
Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund Class 1  450,536   805,984   846,398   0.74%  1.15%  1.34%
Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund Class 1AP  5,135   8,750   3,342   0.74%  1.14%  0.02%
Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund Class 2  165,519   278,159   275,448   0.73%  1.14%  1.34%
Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund Class 2a  828   1,311   1,252   0.15%  0.23%  0.25%
Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund Class 3a  3,650   5,976   5,429   0.15%  0.23%  0.26%
Equinox Frontier Select Fund Class 1  38,569   65,986   152,289   0.33%  0.50%  1.22%
Equinox Frontier Select Fund Class 1AP  135   244   223   0.32%  0.50%  0.00%
Equinox Frontier Select Fund Class 2  4,752   7,429   17,051   0.33%  0.50%  1.23%
Equinox Frontier Winton Fund Class 1  315,194   450,697   418,922   1.39%  1.77%  1.82%
Equinox Frontier Winton Fund Class 1AP  518   676   544   1.39%  1.77%  0.02%
Equinox Frontier Winton Fund Class 2  167,500   209,259   188,681   1.39%  1.62%  1.75%
Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund Class 1  76,936   113,684   121,694   0.91%  1.19%  1.45%
Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund Class 1AP  340   726   337   1.00%  1.18%  0.01%
Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund Class 2  26,337   37,732   36,285   0.91%  1.18%  1.36%
                         
Total $1,347,984  $2,237,964  $2,341,213             

Equinox Financial Group, LLC, an affiliate of the Trust, provides management services for the Managing Owner who paid $0, $955,000 and, $1,040,000, respectively, for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

                   
  2018  2017  2016  2018  2017  2016 
  Gross Amount Paid to the Managing Owner  Gross Amount Paid to the Managing Owner  Gross Amount Paid to the Managing Owner  Ratio to Average Net Assets  Ratio to Average Net Assets  Ratio to Average Net Assets 
                   
Frontier Diversified Fund Class 1 $  $(3,860) $9,494   0.00%  -0.12%  0.12%
Frontier Diversified Fund Class 2     (19,555)  39,041   0.00%  -0.18%  0.11%
Frontier Diversified Fund Class 3     (7,071)  12,736   0.00%  -0.07%  0.10%
Frontier Masters Fund Class 1     (4,988)  9,336   0.00%  -0.16%  0.14%
Frontier Masters Fund Class 2     (5,113)  9,303   0.00%  -0.14%  0.14%
Frontier Masters Fund Class 3     (5,881)  8,976   0.00%  -0.10%  0.13%
Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund Class 2  141   211   197   0.00%  0.07%  0.02%
Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund Class 3  1,902   1,942   1,391   0.39%  0.07%  0.03%
Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund Class 1a     533   1,108   0.00%  0.24%  0.03%
Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund Class 2a     233   282   0.00%  0.05%  0.02%
Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund Class 3a     189   171   0.00%  0.02%  0.02%
Frontier Balanced Fund Class 1  47,797   204,989   450,536   0.16%  0.49%  0.74%
Frontier Balanced Fund Class 1AP  (1,082)  2,627   5,135   -0.21%  0.45%  0.74%
Frontier Balanced Fund Class 2  8,556   55,580   165,519   0.16%  0.69%  0.73%
Frontier Balanced Fund Class 2a  (237)  516   828   -0.06%  0.10%  0.15%
Frontier Balanced Fund Class 3a  (520)  1,314   3,650   -0.05%  0.09%  0.15%
Frontier Select Fund Class 1  8,986   31,053   38,569   0.10%  0.58%  0.33%
Frontier Select Fund Class 1AP  39   94   135   0.13%  1.68%  0.32%
Frontier Select Fund Class 2  919   4,681   4,752   0.11%  0.55%  0.33%
Frontier Winton Fund Class 1  122,387   76,277   315,194   3.30%  0.59%  1.39%
Frontier Winton Fund Class 1AP  623   149   518   0.01%  0.43%  1.39%
Frontier Winton Fund Class 2  10,552   41,050   167,500   0.17%  0.42%  1.39%
Frontier Heritage Fund Class 1  18,510   40,215   76,936   0.70%  0.67%  0.91%
Frontier Heritage Fund Class 1AP  13   36   340   0.00%  0.16%  1.00%
Frontier Heritage Fund Class 2  2,948   10,965   26,337   0.10%  1.28%  0.91%
                         
Total $221,534  $426,185  $1,347,984             

 

Solon Capital, LLC, an affiliate of the Trust, provides product development and marketing services. For these services, the Managing Owner paid Solon Capital, LLC, $776,430, $623,715 and, $1,136,465, respectively, for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014.Related Parties—

Equinox Group Distributors LLC, an affiliate under common control of the Managing Owner, serves as wholesaler of the Trust by marketing to broker/dealer organizations.

During the year, Equinox2017, Frontier Long/Short CommodityDiversified Fund and Frontier Masters Fund borrowed from the pooled cash management account to fund a portion of its investments in Galaxy Plus entities. As of December 31, 2016, the Equinox2018, there were no borrowings. Frontier Long/Short CommodityDiversified Fund owes the other Series $1,608,862. Equinoxand Frontier Long/Short CommodityMasters Fund is beingwere charged an annual interest rate of 0.25% on this borrowing.borrowing in 2017.

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During the year ended December 31, 2016, eachThe Series changed its administrator from BNP Paribas tois Gemini Hedge Fund Services, LLC.  Gemini Hedge Fund Services, LLC is an affiliate of the Sponsor.In April 2018, the administrator made a payment to the Frontier Winton Fund in the aggregate amount of $69,782 to reimburse the Series for over paid redemptions to investors that exited the Series at an elevated NAV and thus harmed the Series. The reimbursement was recorded in the Statements of Changes in Owners’ Capital as Payment Made by Related party.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2016, eachThe Series changed its transfer agency provider from Phoenix American Financial Services, Inc. tois Gemini Fund Services, LLC.  Gemini Fund Services, LLC is an affiliate of the Sponsor.

 

7.Financial Highlights

7. Financial Highlights

 

The following information presents the financial highlights of the Series for the years ended December 31, 2016, 20152018, 2017 and 2014.2016. This data has been derived from the information presented in the financial statements.

 


For the year ended December 31, 2018

  Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund  Equinox Frontier Masters Fund  Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund 
  Class 1  Class 2  Class 3  Class 1  Class 2  Class 3  Class 1a  Class 2  Class 2a  Class 3  Class 3a 
Per unit operating performance (1)                                            
Net asset value, December 31, 2015 $115.52  $129.60  $119.87  $112.87  $126.60  $117.57  $94.76  $132.10  $106.19  $132.14  $106.86 
Net operating results:                                            
Interest income  0.67   0.75   0.70   0.77   0.87   0.81   0.19   0.26   0.20   0.26   0.21 
Expenses  (10.13)  (7.17)  (6.64)  (9.79)  (8.07)  (7.50)  (5.68)  (5.17)  (4.17)  (5.18)  (4.21)
Net gain/(loss) on investments, net of non-controlling interests  10.37   9.76   9.34   8.95   9.38   9.01   3.50   2.37   3.46   3.58   4.64 
Net income/(loss)  0.91   3.34   3.40   (0.07)  2.18   2.32   (1.98)  (2.54)  (0.52)  (1.34)  0.64 
Net asset value, December 31, 2016 $116.43  $132.94  $123.27  $112.80  $128.78  $119.89  $92.78  $129.56  $105.67  $130.80  $107.50 
                                             
Ratios to average net assets                                            
Net investment income/(loss)  -10.07%  -5.79%  -5.79%  -9.87%  -6.84%  -6.84%  -7.65%  -4.84%  -4.84%  -4.84%  -4.83%
Expenses before incentive fees (3)(4)  8.82%  4.54%  4.54%  9.54%  6.51%  6.51%  7.49%  4.68%  4.68%  4.68%  4.63%
Expenses after incentive fees (3)(4)  10.83%  6.55%  6.55%  10.75%  7.72%  7.72%  7.91%  5.10%  5.10%  5.10%  5.09%
Total return before incentive fees (2)  2.79%  4.58%  4.84%  1.15%  2.93%  3.18%  -1.67%  -1.50%  -0.07%  -0.60%  1.05%
Total return after incentive fees (2)  0.79%  2.58%  2.84%  -0.06%  1.72%  1.97%  -2.09%  -1.92%  -0.49%  -1.01%  0.60%
                                             
  Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund      Equinox Frontier Select Fund         
  Class 1  Class 1AP  Class 2  Class 2a  Class 3a      Class 1  Class 1AP  Class 2         
Per unit operating performance (1)                                            
Net asset value, December 31, 2015 $128.03  $133.59  $179.69  $154.88  $154.37      $90.35  $94.28  $125.11         
Net operating results:                                            
Interest income  0.15   0.15   0.21   0.18   0.18       0.01   0.00   0.01         
Expenses  (8.21)  (4.49)  (6.04)  (5.22)  (5.21)      (6.11)  (3.30)  (4.37)        
Net gain/(loss) on investments, net of non-controlling interests  14.83   15.72   21.13   19.21   19.15       9.81   10.18   13.50         
Net income/(loss)  6.77   11.38   15.30   14.17   14.12       3.71   6.88   9.14         
Net asset value, December 31, 2016 $134.80  $144.97  $194.99  $169.05  $168.49      $94.06  $101.16  $134.25         
                                             
Ratios to average net assets                                            
Net investment income/(loss)  -7.65%  -3.62%  -3.62%  -3.62%  -3.62%      -8.44%  -4.26%  -4.24%        
Expenses before incentive fees (3)(4)  6.20%  2.16%  2.16%  2.16%  2.16%      8.14%  3.94%  3.94%        
Expenses after incentive fees (3)(4)  7.80%  3.77%  3.77%  3.77%  3.77%      8.45%  4.26%  4.26%        
Total return before incentive fees (2)  6.89%  10.12%  10.12%  10.75%  10.75%      4.42%  7.61%  7.62%        
Total return after incentive fees (2)  5.29%  8.52%  8.51%  9.15%  9.15%      4.11%  7.30%  7.31%        
                                             
   Equinox Frontier Winton Fund  Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund                     
  Class 1  Class 1AP  Class 2  Class 1  Class 1AP  Class 2                     
Per unit operating performance (1)                                            
Net asset value, December 31, 2015 $164.17  $171.31  $217.51  $124.27  $129.67  $173.54                     
Net operating results:                                            
Interest income  0.04   0.04   0.05   0.02   0.00   0.02                     
Expenses  (12.41)  (7.86)  (9.99)  (7.76)  (4.25)  (5.60)                    
Net gain/(loss) on investments, net of non-controlling interests  2.72   2.68   3.41   3.05   3.18   4.14                     
Net income/(loss)  (9.66)  (5.14)  (6.53)  (4.69)  (1.07)  (1.44)                    
Net asset value, December 31, 2016 $154.51  $166.17  $210.98  $119.58  $128.60  $172.10                     
                                             
Ratios to average net assets                                            
Net investment income/(loss)  -9.91%  -5.88%  -5.88%  -8.17%  -4.15%  -4.14%                    
Expenses before incentive fees (3)(4)  9.66%  5.63%  5.63%  8.11%  4.07%  4.07%                    
Expenses after incentive fees (3)(4)  9.94%  5.91%  5.91%  8.19%  4.15%  4.15%                    
Total return before incentive fees (2)  -5.60%  -2.71%  -2.72%  -3.69%  -0.75%  -0.75%                    
Total return after incentive fees (2)  -5.88%  -3.00%  -3.00%  -3.77%  -0.83%  -0.83%                    

                      
  Frontier Diversified Fund  Frontier Masters Fund  Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund 
  Class 1  Class 2  Class 3  Class 1  Class 2  Class 3  Class 1a  Class 2  Class 2a  Class 3  Class 3a 
Per unit operating performance (1)                                            
Net asset value, December 31, 2017 $116.41  $135.19  $125.68  $114.74  $133.27  $124.40  $81.35  $115.81  $93.59  $121.50  $97.99 
Net operating results:                                            
Interest income  0.21   0.24   0.23   0.30   0.35   0.33   0.28   0.41   0.31   0.42   0.33 
Expenses  (7.04)  (4.43)  (4.13)  (9.05)  (8.14)  (7.55)  (4.71)  (2.61)  (2.01)  (2.71)  (2.12)
Net gain/(loss) on investments, net of non-controlling interests  (7.33)  (10.16)  (9.16)  (14.88)  (17.80)  (16.41)  (20.12)  (14.79)  (25.38)  (15.56)  (26.37)
Net income/(loss)  (14.16)  (14.35)  (13.06)  (23.64)  (25.59)  (23.63)  (24.55)  (16.99)  (27.07)  (17.84)  (28.16)
Net asset value, December 31, 2018 $102.25  $120.84  $112.62  $91.10  $107.68  $100.77  $56.80  $98.82  $66.52  $103.66  $69.83 
                                             
Ratios to average net assets                                            
Net investment income/(loss)  -8.66%  -4.56%  -4.56%  -12.07%  -9.10%  -9.10%  -7.95%  -2.73%  -2.73%  -2.73%  -2.74%
Expenses before incentive fees (3)(4)  8.95%  4.85%  4.85%  12.47%  9.51%  9.51%  8.56%  3.34%  3.34%  3.34%  3.38%
Expenses after incentive fees (3)(4)  8.92%  4.82%  4.82%  12.47%  9.51%  9.51%  8.45%  3.23%  3.23%  3.23%  3.24%
Total return before incentive fees (2)  -12.19%  -10.64%  -10.42%  -20.60%  -19.20%  -19.00%  -30.29%  -14.78%  -29.04%  -14.80%  -28.88%
Total return after incentive fees (2)  -12.16%  -10.61%  -10.39%  -20.60%  -19.20%  -19.00%  -30.18%  -14.67%  -28.92%  -14.68%  -28.74%
                                             
  Frontier Balanced Fund      Frontier Select Fund         
  Class 1  Class 1AP  Class 2  Class 2a  Class 3a      Class 1  Class 1AP  Class 2         
Per unit operating performance (1)                                            
Net asset value, December 31, 2017 $135.96  $150.56  $202.90  $175.77  $175.18      $90.27  $100.02  $132.73         
Net operating results:                                            
Interest income  0.12   0.14   0.19   0.16   0.16       0.00   0.00   0.00         
Expenses  (8.93)  (5.90)  (7.95)  (6.89)  (6.87)      (4.19)  (2.15)  (2.94)        
Net gain/(loss) on investments, net of non-controlling interests  (9.52)  (10.64)  (14.20)  (12.23)  (12.21)      (14.67)  (15.39)  (21.61)        
Net income/(loss)  (18.33)  (16.40)  (21.96)  (18.96)  (18.92)      (18.86)  (17.54)  (24.55)        
Net asset value, December 31, 2018 $117.63  $134.16  $180.94  $156.81  $156.26      $71.41  $82.48  $108.18         
                                             
Ratios to average net assets                                            
Net investment income/(loss)  -9.49%  -5.48%  -5.48%  -5.48%  -5.48%      -7.38%  -3.37%  -3.37%        
Expenses before incentive fees (3)(4)  9.24%  5.23%  5.23%  5.23%  5.23%      7.38%  3.37%  3.37%        
Expenses after incentive fees (3)(4)  9.62%  5.62%  5.62%  5.62%  5.62%      7.38%  3.37%  3.37%        
Total return before incentive fees (2)  -13.10%  -10.51%  -10.44%  -10.41%  -10.42%      -20.89%  -17.54%  -18.50%        
Total return after incentive fees (2)  -13.48%  -10.89%  -10.82%  -10.79%  -10.80%      -20.89%  -17.54%  -18.50%        
                                             
  Frontier Winton Fund   Frontier Heritage Fund                      
  Class 1  Class 1AP  Class 2  Class 1  Class 1AP  Class 2                     
Per unit operating performance (1)                                            
Net asset value, December 31, 2017 $159.08  $176.44  $216.50  $121.19  $134.28  $179.70                     
Net operating results:                                            
Interest income  0.00   0.00   0.01   0.00   0.00   0.00                     
Expenses  (14.29)  (11.05)  (14.12)  (10.86)  (8.95)  (11.58)                    
Net gain/(loss) on investments, net of non-controlling interests  (13.22)  (15.47)  (15.21)  (10.50)  (13.55)  (15.59)                    
Net income/(loss)  (27.51)  (26.52)  (29.33)  (21.36)  (22.50)  (27.17)                    
Net asset value, December 31, 2018 $131.57  $149.92  $187.17  $99.83  $111.78  $152.53                     
                                             
Ratios to average net assets                                            
Net investment income/(loss)  -13.50%  -9.49%  -9.49%  -11.85%  -7.84%  -7.84%                    
Expenses before incentive fees (3)(4)  13.50%  9.49%  9.49%  11.84%  7.83%  7.83%                
Expenses after incentive fees (3)(4)  13.50%  9.49%  9.49%  11.85%  7.84%  7.84%                    
Total return before incentive fees (2)  -17.29%  -15.03%  -13.55%  -17.61%  -16.74%  -15.11%                    
Total return after incentive fees (2)  -17.29%  -15.03%  -13.55%  -17.63%  -16.76%  -15.12%                    

(1)Interest income and expenses per unit are calculated by dividing these amounts by the average number of units outstanding during the period. The net gain/(loss) on investments, net of non-controlling interests is a balancing amount necessary to reconcile the change in net asset value per unit with the other per unit information.

(2)Impact of incentive fee computed using average net assets, otherwise computed using average units outstanding during the period prior to the effects of any non-controlling transactions. An owner’s total returns may vary from the above returns based on the timing of contributions and withdrawals. Total returns are not annualized.

(3)Expense ratios do not reflect interest allocated to the Managing Owner as such expenses are not included in the Statements of Operations of the Series, see footnote 6.

(4)Expense ratios do not include management and incentive fees at the Galaxy Plus entities. The ratios would have been higher had those expenses been included. The impact of those fees are included in the total return.


For the year ended December 31, 2017

  Frontier Diversified Fund  Frontier Masters Fund  Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund 
  Class 1  Class 2  Class 3  Class 1  Class 2  Class 3  Class 1a  Class 2  Class 2a  Class 3  Class 3a 
Per unit operating performance (1)                                            
Net asset value, December 31, 2016 $116.43  $132.94  $123.27  $112.80  $128.78  $119.89  $92.78  $129.56  $105.67  $130.80  $107.50 
Net operating results:                                            
Interest income  0.29   0.34   0.31   0.61   0.70   0.65   0.01   0.00   (0.01)  0.00   0.00 
Expenses  (8.27)  (4.76)  (4.39)  (9.05)  (7.54)  (6.99)  (4.71)  (3.55)  (2.89)  (3.61)  (2.94)
Net gain/(loss) on investments, net of non-controlling interests  7.96   6.67   6.49   10.38   11.33   10.85   (6.73)  (10.20)  (9.18)  (5.69)  (6.57)
Net income/(loss)  (0.02)  2.25   2.41   1.94   4.49   4.51   (11.43)  (13.75)  (12.08)  (9.30)  (9.51)
Net asset value, December 31, 2017 $116.41  $135.19  $125.68  $114.74  $133.27  $124.40  $81.35  $115.81  $93.59  $121.50  $97.99 
                                             
Ratios to average net assets                                            
Net investment income/(loss)  -9.18%  -4.41%  -4.41%  -10.21%  -7.19%  -7.19%  -7.09%  -4.08%  -4.08%  -4.08%  -4.16%
Expenses before incentive fees (3)(4)  9.65%  4.88%  4.88%  10.95%  7.93%  7.93%  7.99%  4.98%  4.98%  4.98%  5.31%
Expenses after incentive fees (3)(4)  9.52%  4.75%  4.75%  10.95%  7.93%  7.93%  7.09%  4.08%  4.08%  4.08%  4.16%
Total return before incentive fees (2)  -0.15%  1.56%  1.82%  1.72%  3.49%  3.76%  -13.23%  -11.52%  -12.34%  -8.02%  -10.00%
Total return after incentive fees (2)  -0.02%  1.69%  1.96%  1.72%  3.49%  3.76%  -12.32%  -10.61%  -11.43%  -7.11%  -8.85%
                                             
  Frontier Balanced Fund      Frontier Select Fund         
  Class 1  Class 1AP  Class 2  Class 2a  Class 3a      Class 1  Class 1AP  Class 2         
Per unit operating performance (1)                                            
Net asset value, December 31, 2016 $134.80  $144.97  $194.99  $169.05  $168.49      $94.06  $101.16  $134.25         
Net operating results:                                            
Interest income  0.05   0.05   0.07   0.06   0.06       0.00   0.00   0.00         
Expenses  (8.66)  (5.04)  (6.80)  (5.90)  (5.87)      (5.33)  (2.99)  (3.98)        
Net gain/(loss) on investments, net of non-controlling interests  9.77   10.58   14.64   12.56   12.50       1.54   1.85   2.46         
Net income/(loss)  1.16   5.59   7.91   6.72   6.69       (3.79)  (1.14)  (1.52)        
Net asset value, December 31, 2017 $135.96  $150.56  $202.90  $175.77  $175.18      $90.27  $100.02  $132.73         
                                             
Ratios to average net assets                                            
Net investment income/(loss)  -8.50%  -4.51%  -4.51%  -4.51%  -4.51%      -8.23%  -4.24%  -4.24%        
Expenses before incentive fees (3)(4)  8.48%  4.49%  4.49%  4.49%  4.49%      8.23%  4.24%  4.24%        
Expenses after incentive fees (3)(4)  8.54%  4.56%  4.56%  4.56%  4.56%      8.23%  4.24%  4.24%        
Total return before incentive fees (2)  0.92%  3.92%  4.12%  4.04%  4.03%      -4.03%  -1.13%  -1.13%        
Total return after incentive fees (2)  0.86%  3.86%  4.06%  3.98%  3.97%      -4.03%  -1.13%  -1.13%        
                                             
  Frontier Winton Fund  Frontier Heritage Fund                     
  Class 1  Class 1AP  Class 2  Class 1  Class 1AP  Class 2                     
Per unit operating performance (1)                                            
Net asset value, December 31, 2016 $154.51  $166.17  $210.98  $119.58  $128.60  $172.10                     
Net operating results:                                            
Interest income  0.32   0.35   0.44   0.00   0.00   0.00                     
Expenses  (13.04)  (9.32)  (11.79)  (9.12)  (6.22)  (8.35)                    
Net gain/(loss) on investments, net of non-controlling interests  17.29   19.24   16.87   10.73   11.90   15.95                     
Net income/(loss)  4.57   10.27   5.52   1.61   5.68   7.60                     
Net asset value, December 31, 2017 $159.08  $176.44  $216.50  $121.19  $134.28  $179.70                     
                                             
Ratios to average net assets                                            
Net investment income/(loss)  -11.41%  -7.42%  -7.42%  -10.67%  -6.68%  -6.68%                    
Expenses before incentive fees (3)(4)  11.98%  8.00%  8.00%  10.73%  6.74%  6.74%                    
Expenses after incentive fees (3)(4)  11.69%  7.71%  7.71%  10.67%  6.68%  6.68%                    
Total return before incentive fees (2)  2.67%  5.89%  2.33%  1.29%  4.36%  4.36%                    
Total return after incentive fees (2)  2.96%  6.18%  2.62%  1.35%  4.42%  4.42%                    

(1)Interest income and expenses per unit are calculated by dividing these amounts by the average number of units outstanding during the period. The net gain/(loss) on investments, net of non-controlling interests is a balancing amount necessary to reconcile the change in net asset value per unit with the other per unit information.

(2)Impact of incentive fee computed using average net assets, otherwise computed using average units outstanding during the period prior to the effects of any non-controlling transactions. An owner’s total returns may vary from the above returns based on the timing of contributions and withdrawals. Total returns are not annualized.

(3)Expense ratios do not reflect interest allocated to the Managing Owner as such expenses are not included in the Statements of Operations of the Series, see footnote 6.

(4)Expense ratios do not include management and incentive fees at the Galaxy Plus entities. The ratios would have been higher had those expenses been included. The impact of those fees are included in the total return.


For the year ended December 31, 2016

  Frontier Diversified Fund  Frontier Masters Fund  Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund 
  Class 1  Class 2  Class 3  Class 1  Class 2  Class 3  Class 1a  Class 2  Class 2a  Class 3  Class 3a 
Per unit operating performance (1)                                            
Net asset value, December 31, 2015 $115.52  $129.60  $119.87  $112.87  $126.60  $117.57  $94.76  $132.10  $106.19  $132.14  $106.86 
Net operating results:                                            
Interest income  0.67   0.75   0.70   0.77   0.87   0.81   0.19   0.26   0.20   0.26   0.21 
Expenses  (10.13)  (7.17)  (6.64)  (9.79)  (8.07)  (7.50)  (5.68)  (5.17)  (4.17)  (5.18)  (4.21)
Net gain/(loss) on investments, net of non-controlling interests  10.37   9.76   9.34   8.95   9.38   9.01   3.50   2.37   3.46   3.58   4.64 
Net income/(loss)  0.91   3.34   3.40   (0.07)  2.18   2.32   (1.98)  (2.54)  (0.52)  (1.34)  0.64 
Net asset value, December 31, 2016 $116.43  $132.94  $123.27  $112.80  $128.78  $119.89  $92.78  $129.56  $105.67  $130.80  $107.50 
                                             
Ratios to average net assets                                            
Net investment income/(loss)  -10.07%  -5.79%  -5.79%  -9.87%  -6.84%  -6.84%  -7.65%  -4.84%  -4.84%  -4.84%  -4.83%
Expenses before incentive fees (3)(4)  8.82%  4.54%  4.54%  9.54%  6.51%  6.51%  7.49%  4.68%  4.68%  4.68%  4.63%
Expenses after incentive fees (3)(4)  10.83%  6.55%  6.55%  10.75%  7.72%  7.72%  7.91%  5.10%  5.10%  5.10%  5.09%
Total return before incentive fees (2)  2.79%  4.58%  4.84%  1.15%  2.93%  3.18%  -1.67%  -1.50%  -0.07%  -0.60%  1.05%
Total return after incentive fees (2)  0.79%  2.58%  2.84%  -0.06%  1.72%  1.97%  -2.09%  -1.92%  -0.49%  -1.01%  0.60%
                                             
  Frontier Balanced Fund      Frontier Select Fund         
  Class 1  Class 1AP  Class 2  Class 2a  Class 3a      Class 1  Class 1AP  Class 2         
Per unit operating performance (1)                                            
Net asset value, December 31, 2015 $128.03  $133.59  $179.69  $154.88  $154.37      $90.35  $94.28  $125.11         
Net operating results:                                            
Interest income  0.15   0.15   0.21   0.18   0.18       0.01   0.00   0.01         
Expenses  (8.21)  (4.49)  (6.04)  (5.22)  (5.21)      (6.11)  (3.30)  (4.37)        
Net gain/(loss) on investments, net of non-controlling interests  14.83   15.72   21.13   19.21   19.15       9.81   10.18   13.50         
Net income/(loss)  6.77   11.38   15.30   14.17   14.12       3.71   6.88   9.14         
Net asset value, December 31, 2016 $134.80  $144.97  $194.99  $169.05  $168.49      $94.06  $101.16  $134.25         
                                             
Ratios to average net assets                                            
Net investment income/(loss)  -7.65%  -3.62%  -3.62%  -3.62%  -3.62%      -8.44%  -4.26%  -4.24%        
Expenses before incentive fees (3)(4)  6.20%  2.16%  2.16%  2.16%  2.16%      8.14%  3.94%  3.94%        
Expenses after incentive fees (3)(4)  7.80%  3.77%  3.77%  3.77%  3.77%      8.45%  4.26%  4.26%        
Total return before incentive fees (2)  6.89%  10.12%  10.12%  10.75%  10.75%      4.42%  7.61%  7.62%        
Total return after incentive fees (2)  5.29%  8.52%  8.51%  9.15%  9.15%      4.11%  7.30%  7.31%        
                                             
  Frontier Winton Fund  Frontier Heritage Fund                     
  Class 1  Class 1AP  Class 2  Class 1  Class 1AP  Class 2                     
Per unit operating performance (1)                                            
Net asset value, December 31, 2015 $164.17  $171.31  $217.51  $124.27  $129.67  $173.54                     
Net operating results:                                            
Interest income  0.04   0.04   0.05   0.02   0.00   0.02                     
Expenses  (12.41)  (7.86)  (9.99)  (7.76)  (4.25)  (5.60)                    
Net gain/(loss) on investments, net of non-controlling interests  2.72   2.68   3.41   3.05   3.18   4.14                     
Net income/(loss)  (9.66)  (5.14)  (6.53)  (4.69)  (1.07)  (1.44)                    
Net asset value, December 31, 2016 $154.51  $166.17  $210.98  $119.58  $128.60  $172.10                     
                                             
Ratios to average net assets                                            
Net investment income/(loss)  -9.91%  -5.88%  -5.88%  -8.17%  -4.15%  -4.14%                    
Expenses before incentive fees (3)(4)  9.66%  5.63%  5.63%  8.11%  4.07%  4.07%                    
Expenses after incentive fees (3)(4)  9.94%  5.91%  5.91%  8.19%  4.15%  4.15%                    
Total return before incentive fees (2)  -5.60%  -2.71%  -2.72%  -3.69%  -0.75%  -0.75%                    
Total return after incentive fees (2)  -5.88%  -3.00%  -3.00%  -3.77%  -0.83%  -0.83%                    

 

(1)Interest income and expenses per unit are calculated by dividing these amounts by the average number of units outstanding during the period. The net gain/(loss) on investments, net of non-controlling interests is a balancing amount necessary to reconcile the change in net asset value per unit with the other per unit information.

(2)Impact of incentive fee computed using average net assets, otherwise computed using average units outstanding during the period prior to the effects of any non-controlling transactions. An owner’s total returns may vary from the above returns based on the timing of contributions and withdrawals. Total returns are not annualized.

(3)Expense ratios do not reflect interest allocated to the Managing Owner as such expenses are not included in the Statements of Operations of the Series, see footnote 6.

(4)Expense ratios do not include mangementmanagement and incentive fees at the Galaxy Plus entities. The ratios would have been higher had those expenses been included. The impact of those fees are included in the total return.

F-468. Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

Table of Contents

  Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund  Equinox Frontier Masters Fund  Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund 
  Class 1  Class 2  Class 3  Class 1  Class 2  Class 3  Class 2  Class 3  Class 1a  Class 2a  Class 3a 
Per unit operating performance (1)                                            
Net asset value, December 31, 2014 $113.09  $124.67  $115.03  $116.61  $128.53  $119.06  $138.30  $138.34  $101.12  $111.35  $111.77 
Net operating results:                                            
Interest income  1.25   1.38   1.27   1.26   1.39   1.29   1.30   1.30   0.94   1.04   1.04 
Expenses  (12.26)  (10.18)  (9.38)  (11.75)  (10.13)  (9.34)  (10.10)  (10.10)  (9.53)  (8.12)  (8.06)
Net gain/(loss) on investments, net of non-controlling interests  13.46   13.73   12.95   6.75   6.81   6.56   2.60   2.60   2.23   1.92   2.11 
Net income/(loss)  2.43   4.93   4.84   (3.74)  (1.93)  (1.49)  (6.20)  (6.20)  (6.36)  (5.16)  (4.91)
Net asset value, December 31, 2015 $115.52  $129.60  $119.87  $112.87  $126.60  $117.57  $132.10  $132.14  $94.76  $106.19  $106.86 
                                             
Ratios to average net assets (3)                                            
Net investment income/(loss)  -9.10%  -6.56%  -6.56%  -8.92%  -6.70%  -6.70%  -6.03%  -6.03%  -8.11%  -6.03%  -6.03%
Expenses before incentive fees (4)  6.60%  4.06%  4.06%  7.45%  5.23%  5.23%  4.89%  4.89%  6.97%  4.89%  4.78%
Expenses after incentive fees (4)  10.13%  7.59%  7.59%  9.99%  7.77%  7.77%  6.91%  6.91%  9.00%  6.91%  6.91%
Total return before incentive fees (2)  5.68%  7.49%  7.74%  -0.67%  1.03%  1.28%  -2.46%  -2.45%  -4.26%  -2.61%  -2.26%
Total return after incentive fees (2)  2.15%  3.95%  4.21%  -3.21%  -1.50%  -1.25%  -4.48%  -4.48%  -6.29%  -4.63%  -4.39%
                                             
  Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund      Equinox Frontier Select Fund         
  Class 1  Class 1AP  Class 2  Class 2a  Class 3a      Class 1  Class 1AP  Class 2         
Per unit operating performance (1)                                            
Net asset value, December 31, 2014 $131.54  $133.20  $179.16  $153.02  $152.52      $95.61  $96.82  $128.48         
Net operating results:                                            
Interest income  0.04   0.04   0.06   0.05   0.05       0.00   0.00   0.00         
Expenses  (8.91)  (4.94)  (6.65)  (5.70)  (5.68)      (6.63)  (3.84)  (5.11)        
Net gain/(loss) on investments, net of non-controlling interests  5.36   5.29   7.12   7.51   7.50       1.37   1.30   1.74         
Net income/(loss)  (3.51)  0.39   0.53   1.86   1.85       (5.26)  (2.54)  (3.37)        
Net asset value, December 31, 2015 $128.03  $133.59  $179.69  $154.88  $154.37      $90.35  $94.28  $125.11         
                                             
Ratios to average net assets (3)                                            
Net investment income/(loss)  -6.50%  -3.50%  -3.50%  -3.50%  -3.50%      -6.91%  -3.91%  -3.91%        
Expenses before incentive fees (4)  4.80%  1.80%  1.80%  1.80%  1.80%      5.82%  2.82%  2.82%        
Expenses after incentive fees (4)  6.53%  3.53%  3.53%  3.53%  3.53%      6.91%  3.91%  3.91%        
Total return before incentive fees (2)  -0.94%  2.02%  2.03%  2.95%  2.95%      -4.42%  -1.54%  -1.54%        
Total return after incentive fees (2)  -2.67%  0.29%  0.30%  1.22%  1.21%      -5.50%  -2.62%  -2.62%        
                                             
  Equinox Frontier Winton Fund  Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund                     
  Class 1  Class 1AP  Class 2  Class 1  Class 1AP  Class 2                     
Per unit operating performance (1)                                            
Net asset value, December 31, 2014 $175.95  $178.18  $226.23  $130.28  $131.93  $176.56                     
Net operating results:                                            
Interest income  0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00                     
Expenses  (15.25)  (10.28)  (13.06)  (9.27)  (5.42)  (7.26)                    
Net gain/(loss) on investments, net of non-controlling interests  3.47   3.41   4.34   3.26   3.16   4.24                     
Net income/(loss)  (11.78)  (6.87)  (8.72)  (6.01)  (2.26)  (3.02)                    
Net asset value, December 31, 2015 $164.17  $171.31  $217.51  $124.27  $129.67  $173.54                     
                                             
Ratios to average net assets (3)                                            
Net investment income/(loss)  -8.74%  -5.74%  -5.74%  -6.97%  -3.97%  -3.97%                    
Expenses before incentive fees (4)  6.88%  3.88%  3.88%  5.94%  2.94%  2.94%                    
Expenses after incentive fees (4)  8.74%  5.74%  5.74%  6.97%  3.97%  3.97%                    
Total return before incentive fees (2)  -4.83%  -1.99%  -1.99%  -3.58%  -0.68%  -0.68%                    
Total return after incentive fees (2)  -6.70%  -3.86%  -3.85%  -4.61%  -1.71%  -1.71%                    

(1)Interest income and expenses per unit are calculated by dividing these amounts by the average number of units outstanding during the period. The net gain/(loss) on investments, net of non-controlling interests is a balancing amount necessary to reconcile the change in net asset value per unit with the other per unit information.
(2)Impact of incentive fee computed using average net assets, otherwise computed using average units outstanding during the period prior to the effects of any non-controlling transactions. An owner’s total returns may vary from the above returns based on the timing of contributions and withdrawals. Total returns are not annualized.
(3)Annualized with the exception of incentive fees.
(4)Expense ratios do not reflect interest allocated to the Managing Owner as such expenses are not included in the Statements of Operations of the Series, see footnote 6.

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  Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund (5)  Equinox Frontier Masters Fund  Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund 
  Class 1  Class 2  Class 3  Class 1  Class 2  Class 3  Class 2  Class 3  Class 1a  Class 2a  Class 3a 
Per unit operating performance (1)                                            
Net asset value, December 31, 2013 $87.10  $94.35  $84.21  $91.83  $99.46  $91.91  $125.26  $125.30  $92.73  $100.34  $100.47 
Net operating results:                                            
Interest income  0.94   1.03   1.01   1.08   1.19   1.16   1.47   1.47   1.09   1.18   1.22 
Expenses  (13.06)  (12.11)  (11.89)  (11.55)  (10.53)  (10.27)  (9.22)  (9.26)  (8.72)  (7.40)  (7.64)
Net gain/(loss) on investments, net of non-controlling interests  38.11   41.40   41.70   35.25   38.41   36.26   20.79   20.83   16.02   17.23   17.72 
Net income/(loss)  25.99   30.32   30.82   24.78   29.07   27.15   13.04   13.04   8.39   11.01   11.30 
Net asset value, December 31, 2014 $113.09  $124.67  $115.03  $116.61  $128.53  $119.06  $138.30  $138.34  $101.12  $111.35  $111.77 
                                             
Ratios to average net assets (3)                                            
Net investment income/(loss)  -13.72%  -11.36%  -11.36%  -11.32%  -9.17%  -9.17%  -6.27%  -6.27%  -8.35%  -6.27%  -6.27%
Expenses before incentive fees (4)  6.62%  4.26%  4.26%  8.08%  5.92%  5.92%  6.06%  6.06%  8.15%  6.06%  6.02%
Expenses after incentive fees (4)  14.78%  12.41%  12.41%  12.49%  10.34%  10.34%  7.46%  7.46%  9.54%  7.46%  7.46%
Total return before incentive fees (2)  38.00%  40.29%  44.75%  31.40%  33.64%  33.96%  11.80%  11.80%  10.44%  12.37%  12.68%
Total return after incentive fees (2)  29.84%  32.14%  36.60%  26.98%  29.23%  29.54%  10.41%  10.41%  9.05%  10.97%  11.25%
                                             
  Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund (6)      Equinox Frontier Select Fund (6)         
  Class 1  Class 1AP  Class 2  Class 2a  Class 3a      Class 1  Class 1AP  Class 2         
Per unit operating performance (1)                                            
Net asset value, December 31, 2013 $106.29  $102.62  $140.49  $118.80  $118.41      $79.86  $75.53  $104.14         
Net operating results:                                            
Interest income  0.03   0.03   0.04   0.04   0.04       0.00   0.00   0.00         
Expenses  (9.48)  (6.71)  (8.38)  (7.17)  (7.13)      (7.61)  (5.48)  (6.93)        
Net gain/(loss) on investments, net of non-controlling interests  34.70   37.26   47.01   41.35   41.20       23.36   26.77   31.27         
Net income/(loss)  25.25   30.58   38.67   34.22   34.11       15.75   21.29   24.34         
Net asset value, December 31, 2014 $131.54  $133.20  $179.16  $153.02  $152.52      $95.61  $96.82  $128.48         
                                             
Ratios to average net assets (3)                                            
Net investment income/(loss)  -8.79%  -5.79%  -5.79%  -5.79%  -5.79%      -9.61%  -6.61%  -6.61%        
Expenses before incentive fees (4)  4.92%  1.92%  1.92%  1.92%  1.92%      7.14%  4.14%  4.14%        
Expenses after incentive fees (4)  8.82%  5.82%  5.82%  5.82%  5.82%      9.61%  6.61%  6.61%        
Total return before incentive fees (2)  27.65%  33.69%  31.42%  32.70%  32.70%      22.20%  30.66%  25.85%        
Total return after incentive fees (2)  23.76%  29.80%  27.53%  28.80%  28.81%      19.72%  28.19%  23.37%        
                                             
  Equinox Frontier Winton Fund (6)  Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund (6)                     
  Class 1  Class 1AP  Class 2  Class 1  Class 1AP  Class 2                     
Per unit operating performance (1)                                            
Net asset value, December 31, 2013 $139.59  $138.93  $174.17  $102.05  $98.80  $134.21                     
Net operating results:                                            
Interest income  0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00                     
Expenses  (17.82)  (13.99)  (17.09)  (10.02)  (7.36)  (9.27)                    
Net gain/(loss) on investments, net of non-controlling interests  54.18   53.24   69.15   38.25   40.49   51.62                     
Net income/(loss)  36.36   39.25   52.06   28.23   33.13   42.35                     
Net asset value, December 31, 2014 $175.95  $178.18  $226.23  $130.28  $131.93  $176.56                     
                                             
Ratios to average net assets (3)                                            
Net investment income/(loss)  -12.22%  -9.22%  -9.22%  -9.68%  -6.67%  -6.67%                    
Expenses before incentive fees (4)  7.09%  4.09%  4.09%  6.53%  3.53%  3.53%                    
Expenses after incentive fees (4)  12.22%  9.22%  9.22%  9.68%  6.67%  6.67%                    
Total return before incentive fees (2)  31.18%  33.38%  35.02%  30.81%  36.68%  34.70%                    
Total return after incentive fees (2)  26.05%  28.25%  29.89%  27.66%  33.53%  31.56%                    

(1)Interest income and expenses per unit are calculated by dividing these amounts by the average number of units outstanding during the period. The net gain/(loss) on investments, net of non-controlling interests is a balancing amount necessary to reconcile the change in net asset value per unit with the other per unit information.
(2)Impact of incentive fee computed using average net assets, otherwise computed using average units outstanding during the period prior to the effects of any non-controlling transactions. An owner’s total returns may vary from the above returns based on the timing of contributions and withdrawals. Total returns are not annualized.
(3)Annualized with the exception of incentive fees.
(4)Expense ratios do not reflect interest allocated to the Managing Owner as such expenses are not included in the Statements of Operations of the Series, see footnote 6.
(5)Class 3 began operations on February 24, 2014.
(6)Class 1AP began operations on July 31, 2014.

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8.Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

 

The Series’ primary business is to engage in speculative trading of a diversified portfolio of futures, forwards (including interbank foreign currencies), options contracts and other derivative instruments (including swap contracts). The Series do not enter into or hold positions for hedging purposes as defined under ASC 815,Derivatives and Hedging (“ASC 815”). The detail of the fair value of the Series’ derivatives by instrument types as of December 31, 20162018 and 20152017 is included in the Condensed Schedules of Investments. See Note 4 for further disclosure related to each Series’ position in swap contracts.

 

The following tables summarize the monthly averages of futures contracts bought and sold for each respective Series of the Trust:

 

For the Year Ended December 31, 2016 
Monthly average contracts: 
  Bought  Sold 
       
Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund  3,551   3,667 
Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund  17   7 
Equinox Frontier Select Fund  2,403   2,134 
Equinox Frontier Winton Fund  646   768 

For the Year Ended December 31, 2018      
       
Monthly average contracts:        
   Bought   Sold 
         
Frontier Balanced Fund  2,183   1,971 
         
For the Year Ended December 31, 2017        
         
Monthly average contracts:        
   Bought   Sold 
         
Frontier Balanced Fund  1,070   1,008 
Frontier Select Fund  4,019   4,191 
Frontier Winton Fund  1,998   1,980 
         
For the Year Ended December 31, 2016        
         
Monthly average contracts:        
   Bought   Sold 
         
Frontier Balanced Fund  3,551   3,667 
Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund  17   7 
Frontier Select Fund  2,403   2,134 
Frontier Winton Fund  646   768 

 

For the Year Ended December 31, 2015 
Monthly average contracts: 
  Bought  Sold 
       
Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund  5,930   6,000 
Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund  7,657   7,698 
Equinox Frontier Select Fund  2,213   2,285 
Equinox Frontier Winton Fund  629   697 

For the Year Ended December 31, 2014 
Monthly average contracts: 
  Bought  Sold 
       
Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund  3,583   3,892 
Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund  8,795   8,811 
Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund  9,017   8,941 

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The following tables summarize the trading revenues for the years ended December 31, 2016, 20152018, 2017 and 20142016 by sector:

Realized Trading Revenue from Futures, Forwards and Options
for the Year Ended December 31, 2018

             
Type of contract Frontier Balanced Fund             
                 
Agriculturals $(20,839)            
Currencies  (374,203)            
Energies  74,850             
Interest rates  (62,765)            
Metals  11,010             
Stock indices  (4,991)            
Realized trading income/(loss)(1) $(376,937)            

 

Realized Trading Revenue from Futures, Forwards and Options


for the Year Ended December 31, 20162017

 Equinox Frontier        
 Long/Short Equinox Frontier Equinox Frontier Equinox Frontier                 
Type of contract Commodity Fund Balanced Fund Select Fund Winton Fund  Frontier Balanced Fund  Frontier Select Fund  Frontier Winton Fund     
                         
Metals $(34,888) $182,563  $(410,694) $(2,388,858) $(134,275) $(143,520) $(1,595,961)    
Currencies     (13,492)  900,699   2,423,468   131,422   (290,393)  (1,676,434)    
Energies  62,750   (486,968)  (341,104)  (1,997,815)  108,921   (485,509)  (1,185,513)    
Agriculturals  (118,076)  104,957   (239,338)  (645,570)  (551,945)  162,919   727,130     
Interest rates     5,052,510   1,821,479   3,484,057   (381,197)  (894,051)  (1,522,362)    
Stock indices     (1,061,138)  375,929   (282,419)  445,257   1,502,370   9,683,416     
Realized trading income/(loss)(1) $(90,214) $3,778,432  $2,106,971  $592,863  $(381,817) $(148,184) $4,430,276     

 

Realized Trading Revenue from Futures, Forwards and Options


for the Year Ended December 31, 20152016

 

 Frontier   
 Equinox Frontier Equinox Frontier Equinox Frontier Equinox Frontier  Long/Short Frontier Balanced Frontier Select Frontier Winton 
Type of contract Diversified Fund Balanced Fund Select Fund Winton Fund  CommodityFund Fund Fund Fund 
                         
Metals $(290,825) $(1,177,902) $318,485  $1,193,164  $(34,888) $182,563  $(410,694) $(2,388,858)
Currencies  1,383,673   (1,439,511)  (1,139,499)  (708,080)     (13,492)  900,699   2,423,468 
Energies  583,688   1,689,728   2,554,163   4,578,349   62,750   (486,968)  (341,104)  (1,997,815)
Agriculturals  (393,721)  (713,403)  (430,337)  163,315   (118,076)  104,957   (239,338)  (645,570)
Interest rates  4,591,068   2,060,482   465,975   2,023,333      5,052,510   1,821,479   3,484,057 
Stock indices  2,725,801   (584,380)  (383,178)  (3,884,112)     (1,061,138)  375,929   (282,419)
Realized trading income/(loss)(1) $8,599,684  $(164,986) $1,385,609  $3,365,969  $(90,214) $3,778,432  $2,106,971  $592,863 

 

Realized Trading Revenue from Futures, Forwards and Options

for the Year Ended December 31, 2014

  Equinox Frontier       
  Long/Short  Equinox Frontier  Equinox Frontier 
Type of contract Commodity Fund  Balanced Fund  Diversified Fund 
          
Metals $(60,704) $395,916  $(137,422)
Currencies  (278,672)  4,230,277   2,058,953 
Energies  (1,920,468)  514,658   1,116,359 
Agriculturals  (252,807)  712,902   1,285,340 
Interest rates  (223,175)  10,131,219   7,556,999 
Stock indices  154,966   (1,678,771)  3,975,474 
Realized trading income/(loss)(1) $(2,580,860) $14,306,201  $15,855,703 

(1)Amounts recorded in the Statements of Operations under Net realized gain(loss) on futures forwards and optionsoptions.

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Net Change in Open Trade Equity from Futures, Forwards and Options


for the Year Ended December 31, 20162018

 Equinox Frontier                        
 Long/Short Equinox Frontier Equinox Frontier Equinox Frontier  Frontier Balanced             
Type of contract Commodity Fund Balanced Fund Select Fund Winton Fund  Fund             
                         
Metals $40,106  $60,680  $(97,042) $(577,784)
Agriculturals $(16,846)            
Currencies  88,181   (568,349)  231,035   92,870   (124,436)            
Energies  310,673   127,622   (457,542)  (165,261)  (73,724)            
Agriculturals  265,514   (8,243)  (47,280)  105,158 
Interest rates  6,479   88,321   435,147   699,717   207,810             
Metals  14,424             
Stock indices  (17,690)  (40,687)  122,797   311,568   7,107             
Change in unrealized trading income/(loss)(1) $693,263  $(340,656) $187,115  $466,268  $14,335             

 

Net Change in Open Trade Equity from Futures, Forwards and Options


for the Year Ended December 31, 20152017

                
 Equinox Frontier Equinox Frontier Equinox Frontier Equinox Frontier  Frontier Balanced Frontier Select Frontier Winton     
Type of contract Diversified Fund Balanced Fund Select Fund Winton Fund  Fund Fund Fund     
                         
Metals $826,351  $98,396  $341,471  $(258,245) $(115,993) $(57,373) $20,454     
Currencies  (193,292)  326,929   68,644   (1,135,570)  85,174   (151,187)  (565,953)    
Energies  147,793   (655,732)  (87,484)  (477,721)  78,514   (176,868)  124,997     
Agriculturals  90,444   (27,073)  (193,259)  195,067   (59,986)  (26,685)  6,743     
Interest rates  (924,670)  (1,209,945)  (1,031,494)  (587,015)  (50,861)  (214,247)  (110,137)    
Stock indices  503,775   (155,839)  (298,237)  136,082   6,424   (59,662)  (398,394)    
Change in unrealized trading income/(loss)(1) $450,401  $(1,623,264) $(1,200,359) $(2,127,402) $(56,728) $(686,022) $(922,290)    

 

Net Change in Open Trade Equity from Futures, Forwards and Options


for the Year Ended December 31, 20142016

 

 Equinox Frontier       Frontier    
 Long/Short Equinox Frontier Equinox Frontier  Long/Short Frontier Balanced Frontier Select Frontier Winton 
Type of contract Commodity Fund Balanced Fund Diversified Fund  CommodityFund Fund Fund Fund 
                       
Metals $(162,388) $(637,522) $(146,990) $40,106  $60,680  $(97,042) $(577,784)
Currencies  (6,439)  (1,098,156)  844,069   88,181   (568,349)  231,035   92,870 
Energies  1,631,427   711,051   533,875   310,673   127,622   (457,542)  (165,261)
Agriculturals  (574,982)  (445,848)  17,224   265,514   (8,243)  (47,280)  105,158 
Interest rates  322,580   1,984,817   2,428,862   6,479   88,321   435,147   699,717 
Stock indices  (248,852)  (889,661)  (2,255,470)  (17,690)  (40,687)  122,797   311,568 
Change in unrealized trading income/(loss)(1) $961,346  $(375,319) $1,421,570  $693,263  $(340,656) $187,115  $466,268 

 

(1)Amounts recorded in the Statements of Operations under Net change in open trade equity/(deficit)

 

Certain financial instruments and derivative instruments are eligible for offset in the statements of financial condition under GAAP. The Series’ open trade equity/(deficit), options written, and receivables from futures commissions merchants (each, an “FCM”) are subject to master netting arrangements and collateral arrangements and meet the GAAP guidance to qualify for offset. A master netting arrangement with a counterparty creates a right of offset for amounts due to and from that same counterparty that is enforceable in the event of a default or bankruptcy. The Series’ policy is to recognize amounts subject to master netting arrangements on a net basis on the statements of financial condition.

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The following tables present gross and net information about the Series’ assets and liabilities subject to master netting arrangements as disclosed on the statements of financial condition as of December 31, 20162018 and 2015.2017.

 

As of December 31, 2016

As of December 31, 2018         
  Gross Amounts of recognized Derivative Assets  Gross Amounts offset in the Statements of Financial  Net Amounts  Presented in the Statements of Financial Condition 
             
Frontier Balanced Fund            
Open Trade Equity/(Deficit) $348,879  $(128,220) $220,659 
Swap Contracts  10,794,908     $10,794,908 
             
Frontier Diversified Fund            
Swap Contracts $5,920,414  $  $5,920,414 
             
Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund            
Swap Contracts $479,102  $  $479,102 
             
Frontier Heritage Fund            
Swap Contracts $2,955,444  $  $2,955,444 

 

        Net Amounts 
  Gross Amounts of  Gross Amounts offset  Presented in the 
  recognized  in the Statements of  Statements of 
  Derivative Assets  Financial Condition  Financial Condition 
             
Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund            
Open Trade Equity/(Deficit) $515,659  $(277,998) $237,661 
Swap Contracts  18,939,450      18,939,450 
             
Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund            
Swap Contracts $8,637,847  $  $8,637,847 
             
Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund            
Swap Contracts $4,220,468  $  $4,220,468 
             
Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund            
Swap Contracts $8,391,414  $  $8,391,414 
             
Equinox Frontier Select Fund            
Open Trade Equity/(Deficit) $1,136,504  $(450,482) $686,022 
             
Equinox Frontier Winton Fund            
Open Trade Equity/(Deficit) $2,393,850  $(1,171,326) $1,222,524 

As of December 31, 2017         
  Gross Amounts of recognized Derivative Assets  Gross Amounts offset in the Statements of Financial Condition  Net Amounts Presented in the Statements of Financial Condition 
             
             
Frontier Balanced Fund            
Open Trade Equity/(Deficit) $343,222  $(164,670) $178,552 
Swap Contracts  11,340,959      11,340,959 
             
Frontier Diversified Fund            
Swap Contracts $6,376,472  $  $6,376,472 
             
Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund            
Swap Contracts $397,039  $  $397,039 
             
Frontier Heritage Fund            
Swap Contracts $3,094,367  $  $3,094,367 

As of December 31, 2015

 

        Net Amounts 
  Gross Amounts of  Gross Amounts offset  Presented in the 
  recognized  in the Statements of  Statements of 
  Derivative Assets  Financial Condition  Financial Condition 
             
Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund            
Open Trade Equity/(Deficit) $26,882  $(15,352) $11,530 
Swap Contracts  19,157,520      19,157,520 
             
Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund            
Swap Contracts $8,685,849  $  $8,685,849 
             
Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund            
Swap Contracts $4,332,428  $  $4,332,428 
             
Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund            
Swap Contracts $7,960,268  $  $7,960,268 
             
Equinox Frontier Select Fund            
Open Trade Equity/(Deficit) $495,020  $(32,681) $462,339 
             
Equinox Frontier Winton Fund            
Open Trade Equity/(Deficit) $768,118  $(168,539) $599,579 

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9.Trading Activities and Related Risks

 

The purchase and sale of futures and options on futures contracts require margin deposits with FCMs. Additional deposits may be necessary for any loss on contract value. The Commodity Exchange Act, as amended (the “Commodity Exchange Act”)CEA requires an FCM to segregate all customer transactions and assets from the FCM’s proprietary activities. A customer’s cash and other property (for example, U.S. treasury bills) deposited with an FCM are considered commingled with all other customer funds subject to the FCM’s segregation requirements. In the event of an FCM’s insolvency, recovery may be limited to a pro rata share of segregated funds available. It is possible that the recovered amount could be less than the total of cash and other property deposited.

 

The term “off-balance sheet risk” refers to an unrecorded potential liability that, even though it does not appear on the statements of financial condition, may result in future obligation or loss in excess of the amount paid by the Series for a particular investment. Each Trading Company expects to trade in futures, options, forward and swap contracts and will therefore be a party to financial instruments with elements of off-balance sheet market and credit risk. In entering into these contracts, there exists a market risk that such contracts may be significantly influenced by market conditions, such as interest rate volatility, resulting in such contracts being less valuable. If the markets should move against all of the futures positions held by a Trading Company in respect of any Series at the same time, and if the Trading Advisor(s) of such Trading Company are unable to offset such futures interests positions, such Trading Company could lose all of its assets and the holders of Units of such Series would realize a 100% loss. The Managing Owner will seek to minimize market risk through real-time monitoring of open positions and the level of diversification of each Trading Advisor’s portfolio. It is anticipated that any Trading Advisor’s margin-to-equity ratio will typically not exceed approximately 35% although the actual ratio could be higher or lower from time to time.

 

In addition to market risk, trading futures, forward and swap contracts entails credit risk that a counterparty will not be able to meet its obligations to a Trading Company. The counterparty for futures contracts traded in the United States and on most foreign exchanges is the clearinghouse associated with such exchange. In general, clearinghouses are backed by the corporate members of the clearinghouse who are required to share any financial burden resulting from the non-performance by one of their members and, as such, should significantly reduce this credit risk. In cases where the clearinghouse is not backed by the clearing members, like some foreign exchanges, it is normally backed by a consortium of banks or other financial institutions. Some non-U.S. exchanges, in contrast to U.S. exchanges, are principals’ markets in which performance is the responsibility only of the individual counterparty with whom the Trading Company has entered into the transaction, and not of the exchange or clearing corporation. In these kinds of markets, there is risk of bankruptcy or other failure or refusal to perform by the counterparty.

 

In the case of forward contracts traded on the interbank market and swaps, neither is traded on exchanges. The counterparty is generally a single bank or other financial institution, rather than a group of financial institutions; thus there may be a greater counterparty credit risk. The Managing Owner expects the Trading Advisors to trade only with those counterparties which it believes to be creditworthy. All positions of each Trading Company will be valued each day on a mark-to-market basis. There can be no assurance that any clearing member, clearinghouse or other counterparty will be able to meet its obligations to any Trading Company.

 

The Managing Owner has established procedures to actively monitor and minimize market and credit risks. The Limited Owners bear the risk of loss only to the extent of the market value of their respective investments and, in certain specific circumstances, distributions and redemptions received.

 

10.Indemnifications and Guarantees

10. Indemnifications and Guarantees noted in Management Discussion and Analysis

The Trust has entered into agreements, which provide for the indemnification of futures clearing brokers, and commodity trading advisers, among others, against losses, costs, claims and liabilities arising from the performance of their individual obligations under such agreements, except for gross negligence, bad faith or bad faith.willful misconduct. The Trust has had no prior claims or payments pursuant to these agreements. The Trust’s individual maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience the Trust expects the risk of loss to be remote. Maximum exposure is unfulfilled obligations of the Series up to the amount of equity at risk with UBS Securities LLCthe custodian of the referenced Series as allocated from the Trading Company. The Series have not recorded any liability for the guaranteesindemnifications in the accompanying financial statements as it expects any possibility of losses to be remote.

The Trust has guaranteed the obligations of the Trading Companies under the customer agreements with UBS Securities LLC as Clearing Broker. In the event that one Series of the Trust is unable to meet its obligations to UBS Securities LLC, the assets of the other Series will be available to UBS Securities LLC as part of the guarantee, but only to the extent of such Series’ pro rata allocation to the Trading Company. The Series have not recorded any liability for the indemnifications in the accompanying financial statement, as it expects any possibility of losses to be remote. As of September 2016, the Trust no longer uses UBS Securities LLC as a Clearing Broker.

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11.Subsequent Events

 


On December 5, 2016, Equinox Fund Management, LLC (“Equinox”), Frontier Fund Management LLC (the “New Managing Owner”), and Wakefield Advisors, LLC (“Wakefield”) entered into a Unit Purchase Agreement (the “Agreement”). Equinox was the Managing Owner of the Trust and the Series. Pursuant to the Agreement, Equinox agreed to transfer to the New Managing Owner such amount of Equinox’s General Units (as defined in the Trust Agreement) as the Managing Owner shall be required to hold in its capacity as managing owner of the Trust pursuant to the Trust Agreement, and redeem the remainder of Equinox’s General Units (the “Transaction”).

11. Subsequent Events

 

The Transaction was consummated on March 6, 2017,As of January 31, 2019 and upon consummation of the Transaction, the New Managing Owner became the managing owner of the TrustFebruary 13, 2019, respectively, Winton Capital Management Limited and each Series, in replacement of Equinox. Consequently, consummation of the Transaction constituted a change of operational control in respect of the Trust and each Series.Quantmetrics Capital Management LLP are no longer serving as trading advisors.

 

In connection withEffective February 2, 2019, the foregoing,Frontier Winton Fund was renamed the Trust Agreement was amended to effect certain changes to replace Equinox as the Managing Owner and to reflect the New Managing Owner as the new managing owner. Also, the New Managing Owner has temporarily suspended the sale of Units (as defined in the Trust Agreement) while the Managing Owner engages with the Securities and Exchange Commission to have declared effective a post-effective amendment to the Series’ registration statements, as well as approval by the NFA. The Series will file Form 8-K to announce the resumption of the sale of Units, which the New Managing Owner expects will occur shortly.

The New Managing Owner is seeking to cause the suspension to be lifted as promptly as practicable.

Any forward-looking statements herein are based on expectations of the New Managing Owner at this time. Whether or not actual results and developments will conform to the New Managing Owner’s expectations and predictions, however, is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including the special considerations discussed in the Series’ prospectuses, general economic, market and business conditions, changes in laws or regulations or other actions made by governmental authorities or regulatory bodies, and other world economic and political developments. The Series and the New Managing Owner undertake no duty to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.Frontier Global Fund.

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Executive Committee

Equinox of the Frontier Funds

 

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated statements of financial condition, including the consolidated condensed schedules of investments, of Equinoxthe Frontier Funds (the Trust) as of December 31, 20162018 and 2015, and2017, the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in owners’ capital and cash flows for each of the three years in the period then ended. ended December 31, 2018, and the related notes to the consolidated financial statements (collectively, the financial statements). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Trust as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2018, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Trust’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on thesethe Trust’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Trust in accordance with U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

 

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the auditsaudit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement.misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Trust is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. OurAs part of our audits included considerationwe are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Trust’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence supportingregarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessingstatements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statement presentation.statements. Our procedures included confirmation of investments owned as of December 31, 2018, by correspondence with the custodians and brokers. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Equinox Frontier Funds as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

As discussed in Note 10 to the consolidated financial statements, on March 6, 2017 a unit purchase agreement between Frontier Fund Management LLC (New Managing Owner) and Equinox Fund Management (Equinox) was consummated whereby Equinox’s general units were transferred to the New Managing Owner. Upon consummation, the New Managing Owner became the managing owner of the Trust and each Series, in replacement of Equinox.

/s/ RSM US LLP

 

We have served as auditor of the Trust since 2005.

Denver, Colorado

March 31, 2017April 26, 2019

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Equinox Frontier Funds

Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition

December 31, 2016 and 2015

  12/31/16  12/31/15 
       
ASSETS      
         
Cash and cash equivalents $4,747,043  $13,975,625 
U.S. Treasury securities, at fair value  42,757,604   117,478,438 
Receivable from futures commission merchants  32,852,013   72,731,570 
Open trade equity, at fair value  2,146,207    
Options purchased, at fair value     526,288 
Swap contracts, at fair value  40,189,178   40,136,065 
Investments in private investment companies, at fair value  107,717,118    
Prepaid service fees     24,251 
Interest receivable  798,053   2,039,516 
Receivables from related parties  87,670   3,120 
Other assets     17 
         
Total Assets $231,294,886  $246,914,890 
         
LIABILITIES & CAPITAL        
         
LIABILITIES        
Open trade deficit, at fair value $  $4,348,870 
Written options, at fair value     165,760 
Pending owner additions     36,462 
Owner redemptions payable  1,137,772   612,170 
Incentive fees payable to Managing Owner     382,136 
Management fees payable to Managing Owner  433,430   402,943 
Interest payable to Managing Owner  63,275   162,121 
Trading fees payable to Managing Owner  523,099   282,522 
Service fees payable to Managing Owner  239,520   273,856 
Risk analysis fees payable  15,673    
Payables to related parties  85,078   63,744 
Advance on unrealized Swap Appreciation  9,441,555    
Other liabilities  144,049   7 
         
Total Liabilities  12,083,451   6,730,591 
         
OWNERS CAPITAL        
Managing Owner Units  2,276,211   5,798,155 
Limited Owner Units  216,935,224   234,386,144 
         
Total Owners Capital  219,211,435   240,184,299 
         
Total Liabilities and Owners Capital $231,294,886  $246,914,890 
Frontier Funds
Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition
December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017
       
  December 31, 2018  December 31, 2017 
       
ASSETS        
         
Cash and cash equivalents $1,729,879  $2,695,377 
U.S. Treasury securities, at fair value  5,684,327   10,887,786 
Receivable from futures commission merchants  11,255,848   20,584,602 
Open trade equity, at fair value     1,568,414 
Incentive fee receivable  78,845   57,082 
Swap contracts, at fair value  20,149,868   21,208,838 
Investments in private investment companies, at fair value  46,557,428   66,933,235 
Interest receivable  117,168   214,730 
Due from Managing Owner     31,887 
Receivables from related party     58,146 
         
Total Assets $85,573,363  $124,240,097 
         
LIABILITIES & CAPITAL        
         
LIABILITIES        
Open trade deficit, at fair value $398,189  $ 
Owner redemptions payable  23,759   76,773 
Incentive fees payable to Managing Owner  10,897   53,036 
Management fees payable to Managing Owner  78,045   90,972 
Interest payable to Managing Owner  10,852   26,007 
Trading fees payable to Managing Owner  222,241   334,485 
Service fees payable to Managing Owner  96,152   148,445 
Risk analysis fees payable  27,562   25,576 
Advance on unrealized Swap Appreciation  12,191,555   9,441,555 
Subscriptions in advance for service fee rebates  497,326    
Other liabilities  4,003   278,983 
         
Total Liabilities  13,560,581   10,475,832 
         
OWNERS CAPITAL        
Managing Owner Units  851,595   1,159,984 
Limited Owner Units  71,161,187   112,604,281 
         
Total Owners Capital  72,012,782   113,764,265 
         
         
Total Liabilities and Owners Capital $85,573,363  $124,240,097 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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Equinox Frontier Fund

Consolidated Condensed Schedule of Investments

December 31, 2016

Frontier Funds
Consolidated Condensed Schedule of Investments
December 31, 2018

  

     Fair  % of Total Capital 
Description Value  (Net Asset Value) 
LONG FUTURES CONTRACTS *        
    Various base metals futures contracts (U.S.) $(20,244)  -0.01%
    Various currency futures contracts (Europe)  73,909   0.03%
    Various currency futures contracts (Far East)  1,360   0.00%
    Various currency futures contracts (Oceanic)  (41,946)  -0.02%
    Various currency futures contracts (U.S.)  50,242   0.02%
    Various energy futures contracts (U.S.)  218,762   0.10%
    Various energy futures contracts (Europe)  4,150   0.00%
    Various energy futures contracts (Far East)  8,788   0.00%
    Various interest rates futures contracts (Canada)  (503)  0.00%
    Various interest rates futures contracts (Europe)  255,450   0.12%
    Various interest rates futures contracts (Oceanic)  103   0.00%
    Various interest rates futures contracts (U.S.)  25,285   0.01%
    Various precious metal futures contracts (U.S.)  (3,860)  0.00%
    Various precious metal futures contracts (Far East)  1,950   0.00%
    Various soft futures contract (Europe)  1,956   0.00%
    Various soft futures contract (Canada)  (1,115)  0.00%
    Various soft futures contract (Far East)  111   0.00%
    Various soft futures contract (U.S.)  (178,253)  -0.08%
    Various soft futures contracts (Far East)  2,808   0.00%
    Various stock index futures contracts (Canada)  925   0.00%
    Various stock index futures contracts (Europe)  302,352   0.14%
    Various stock index futures contracts (Far East)  362,606   0.17%
    Various stock index futures contracts (Oceanic)  61,876   0.03%
    Various stock index futures contracts (U.S.)  (284,324)  -0.13%
    Total Long Futures Contracts $842,388   0.38%
SHORT FUTURES CONTRACTS *        
    Various base metals futures contracts (U.S.) $(200,612)  -0.09%
    Various currency futures contracts (Canada)  11,735   0.01%
    Various currency futures contracts (Europe)  358,276   0.16%
    Various currency futures contracts (Far East)  187,929   0.09%
    Various currency futures contracts (Oceanic)  7,603   0.00%
    Various currency futures contracts (U.S.)  1,130   0.00%
    Various energy futures contracts (U.S.)  (82,280)  -0.04%
    Various interest rates futures contracts (Canada)  5,396   0.00%
    Various interest rates futures contracts (Europe)  (17,617)  -0.01%
    Various interest rates futures contracts (Far East)  (16,393)  -0.01%
    Various interest rates futures contracts (Oceanic)  22,526   0.01%
    Various interest rates futures contracts (U.S.)  172,279   0.08%
    Various precious metal futures contracts (U.S.)  208,285   0.10%
    Various soft futures contract (U.S.)  401,926   0.18%
    Various soft futures contracts (Europe)  111,769   0.05%
    Various soft futures contracts (U.S.)  62,055   0.03%
    Various stock index futures contracts (Africa)  4,459   0.00%
    Various stock index futures contracts (Canada)     0.00%
    Various stock index futures contracts (Europe)  (2,802)  0.00%
    Various stock index futures contracts (Far East)  (2,456)  0.00%
    Various stock index futures contracts (Oceanic)     0.00%
    Various stock index futures contracts (U.S.)  16,027   0.01%
    Total Short Futures Contracts $1,249,235   0.57%
CURRENCY FORWARDS *        
    Various currency forwards contracts (NA) $54,584   0.02%
    Total Currency Forwards $54,584   0.02%
    Total Open Trade Equity (Deficit) $2,146,207   0.97%
SWAPS (1)        
    Frontier Brevan Howard swap (U.S.) $8,391,414   3.83%
    Frontier XXXIV Balanced select swap (U.S.)  18,939,450   8.65%
    Frontier XXXV Diversified select swap (U.S.)  8,637,847   3.94%
    Frontier XXXVII L/S select swap (U.S.)  4,220,467   1.93%
    Total Swaps $40,189,178   18.35%
PRIVATE INVESTMENT COMPANIES (2)        
    Galaxy Plus Fund - EvE STP Feeder Fund (516) LLC $11,559,976   5.28%
    Galaxy Plus Fund - Chesapeake Feeder Fund (518) LLC  11,465,608   5.23%
    Galaxy Plus Fund - Doherty Feeder Fund (528) LLC  6,526,957   2.98%
    Galaxy Plus Fund - Fort Contrarian Feeder Fund (510) LLC  11,174,877   5.10%
    Galaxy Plus Fund - QIM Feeder Fund (526) LLC  20,442,933   9.33%
    Galaxy Plus Fund - Quantmetrics Feeder Fund (527) LLC  19,226,675   8.78%
    Galaxy Plus Fund - Quest Feeder Fund (517) LLC  3,899,040   1.78%
    Galaxy Plus Fund - Quest Fit Feeder Fund (517) LLC  11,197,020   5.11%
    Galaxy Plus Fund - Aspect Feeder Fund (532) LLC  4,643,329   2.12%
    Galaxy Plus Fund - LRR Feeder Fund (522) LLC  7,580,703   3.46%
    Total Private Investment Companies $107,717,118   49.17%
         
  Fair Value  Fair Value 
U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES        
             
FACE VALUE      
             
$16,400,000  US Treasury Note 6.000% due 02/15/2026 (Cost $22,970,250) $22,193,498   10.13%
$15,900,000  US Treasury Note 6.875% due 08/15/2025 (Cost $28,322,622)  20,564,106   9.39%
    Total U.S. Treasury Securities $42,757,604   19.52%

    Fair  % of Total Capital 
Description Value  (Net Asset Value) 
LONG FUTURES CONTRACTS *        
  Various agriculture futures contracts (Europe) $(1,315)  0.00%
  Various agriculture futures contracts (U.S.)  9,510   0.01%
  Various base metals futures contracts (U.S.)  (429,385)  -0.60%
  Various currency futures contracts (Latin America)  42,160   0.06%
  Various energy futures contracts (U.S.)  (643,321)  -0.89%
  Various interest rates futures contracts (Canada)  13,487   0.02%
  Various interest rates futures contracts (Europe)  360,817   0.50%
  Various interest rates futures contracts (Far East)  36,092   0.05%
  Various interest rates futures contracts (Oceanic)  78,270   0.11%
  Various interest rates futures contracts (U.S.)  44,250   0.06%
  Various precious metal futures contracts (U.S.)  14,730   0.02%
  Various soft futures contracts (U.S.)  (20,705)  -0.03%
  Various stock index futures contracts (Europe)  (18,456)  -0.03%
  Various stock index futures contracts (Far East)  (23,446)  -0.03%
  Various stock index futures contracts (Oceanic)  1,338   0.00%
  Various stock index futures contracts (U.S.)  (75,392)  -0.10%
  Total Long Futures Contracts $(611,366)  -0.85%
SHORT FUTURES CONTRACTS *        
  Various agriculture futures contracts (Canada) $9,817   0.01%
  Various agriculture futures contracts (Europe)  400   0.00%
  Various agriculture futures contracts (U.S.)  81,243   0.11%
  Various base metals futures contracts (U.S.)  147,521   0.20%
  Various currency futures contracts (Europe)  (63,875)  -0.09%
  Various currency futures contracts (Far East)  (180,813)  -0.25%
  Various currency futures contracts (Oceanic)  33,405   0.05%
  Various energy futures contracts (U.S.)  425,052   0.59%
  Various interest rates futures contracts (Europe)  (79,801)  -0.11%
  Various interest rates futures contracts (Oceanic)  (309)  0.00%
  Various interest rates futures contracts (U.S.)  (35,688)  -0.05%
  Various precious metal futures contracts (U.S.)  (226,300)  -0.31%
  Various soft futures contracts (U.S.)  22,291   0.03%
  Various stock index futures contracts (Africa)  (1,220)  0.00%
  Various stock index futures contracts (Canada)  3,027   0.00%
  Various stock index futures contracts (Europe)  12,826   0.02%
  Various stock index futures contracts (Far East)  283   0.00%
  Various stock index futures contracts (U.S.)  62,711   0.09%
  Total Short Futures Contracts $210,570   0.29%
CURRENCY FORWARDS *        
  Various currency forwards contracts (NA) $2,607   0.00%
  Total Currency Forwards $2,607   0.00%
  Total Open Trade Equity (Deficit) $(398,189)  -0.56%
SWAPS (1)        
  Frontier Brevan Howard swap (U.S.) $2,955,444   4.10%
  Frontier XXXIV Balanced select swap (U.S.)  10,794,908   14.99%
  Frontier XXXV Diversified select swap (U.S.)  5,920,414   8.22%
  Frontier XXXVII L/S select swap (U.S.)  479,102   0.67%
  Total Swaps $20,149,868   27.98%
PRIVATE INVESTMENT COMPANIES (2)        
  Galaxy Plus Fund - EvE STP Feeder Fund (516) LLC  3,308,411   4.59%
  Galaxy Plus Fund - Doherty Feeder Fund (528) LLC  3,003,247   4.17%
  Galaxy Plus Fund - Fort Contrarian Feeder Fund (510) LLC  4,981,003   6.92%
  Galaxy Plus Fund - QIM Feeder Fund (526) LLC  4,968,683   6.90%
  Galaxy Plus Fund - Quantmetrics Feeder Fund (527) LLC  5,503,821   7.64%
  Galaxy Plus Fund - Quest Fit Feeder Fund (535) LLC  808,116   1.12%
  Galaxy Plus Fund - Quest Feeder Fund (517) LLC  930,806   1.29%
  Galaxy Plus Fund - Aspect Feeder Fund (532) LLC  1,103,278   1.53%
  Galaxy Plus Fund - Welton GDP Feeder Fund (538) LLC  18,370,991   25.51%
  Galaxy Plus Fund - TT Feeder Fund (531) LLC  2,595,925   3.60%
  Galaxy Plus Fund - LRR Feeder Fund (522) LLC  983,147   1.37%
  Total Private Investment Companies $46,557,428   64.64%

 

U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES       
          
FACE VALUE     Fair Value     
             
$4,512,000  US Treasury Note 6.875% due 08/15/2025 (Cost$5,589,456)  5,684,327   7.89%
    Total U.S. Treasury Securities $5,684,327   7.89%

*Except for those items disclosed, no individual futures, forwards and option on futures contract position constituted greater than 1 percent of Net Asset Value.  Accordingly, the number of contracts and expiration dates are not presented.
(1)See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Note 4.
(2)See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Note 5.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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Consolidated Condensed Schedule of Investments

December 31, 2015

 

     Fair  % of Total Capital 
Description Value  (Net Asset Value) 
LONG FUTURES CONTRACTS *        
    Various base metals futures contracts (Europe) $(96,596)  -0.04%
    Various base metals futures contracts (U.S.)  (1,250,449)  -0.52%
    Various currency futures contracts (Singapore)  6,824   0.00%
    Various currency futures contracts (U.S.)  54,431   0.02%
    Various energy futures contracts (Europe)  13,493   0.01%
    Various energy futures contracts (Far East)  605   0.00%
    Various energy futures contracts (U.S.)  (2,605,923)  -1.08%
    Brent Crude Oil Settling 1/29/2016 (Number of Contracts: 546)  (3,709,735)  -1.54%
    WTI Crude Oil Settling 5/31/2016 (Number of Contracts: 925)  (7,677,427)  -3.20%
    Heating Oil Settling 1/29/2016 (Number of Contracts: 314)  (4,145,156)  -1.73%
    Various interest rates futures contracts (Canada)  111,674   0.05%
    Various interest rates futures contracts (Europe)  (686,234)  -0.29%
    Various interest rates futures contracts (Far East)  304,974   0.13%
    Various interest rates futures contracts (Oceanic)  (19,910)  -0.01%
    Various interest rates futures contracts (U.S.)  (568,406)  -0.24%
    Various precious metal futures contracts (U.S.)  (2,773,754)  -1.15%
    Various soft futures contracts (Canada)  513   0.00%
    Various soft futures contracts (Europe)  73,103   0.03%
    Various soft futures contracts (Oceanic)  5,505   0.00%
    Various soft futures contracts (U.S.)  349,981   0.15%
    Various stock index futures contracts (Canada)  (43,551)  -0.02%
    Various stock index futures contracts (Europe)  100,955   0.04%
    Various stock index futures contracts (Far East)  (184,632)  -0.08%
    Various stock index futures contracts (Oceanic)  (2,642)  0.00%
    Various stock index futures contracts (U.S.)  135,830   0.06%
    Total Long Futures Contracts $(22,606,527)  -9.41%
SHORT FUTURES CONTRACTS *        
    Various base metals futures contracts (Europe) $402,411   0.17%
    Various base metals futures contracts (U.S.)  113,542   0.05%
    Various currency futures contracts (U.S.)  1,304,853   0.54%
    Various energy futures contracts (Europe)  29,608   0.01%
    Various energy futures contracts (Far East)  1,430   0.00%
    Various energy futures contracts (U.S.)  3,963,547   1.65%
    WTI Crude Oil Settling 4/30/2016 (Number of Contracts: 845)  4,039,571   1.68%
    WTI Crude Oil Settling 6/29/2016 (Number of Contracts: 756)  3,923,021   1.63%
    Heating Oil Settling 8/1/2016 (Number of Contracts: 210)  3,342,927   1.39%
    Various interest rates futures contracts (Canada)  912   0.00%
    Various interest rates futures contracts (Europe)  130,658   0.05%
    Various interest rates futures contracts (Far East)  (18,300)  -0.01%
    Various interest rates futures contracts (Oceanic)  (171,001)  -0.07%
    Various interest rates futures contracts (U.S.)  148,445   0.06%
    Various precious metal futures contracts (Far East)  4,492   0.00%
    Various precious metal futures contracts (U.S.)  1,320,899   0.55%
    Various precious metal futures contracts (Far East)  (2,639)  0.00%
    Various soft futures contract (Europe)  (10,130)  0.00%
    Various soft futures contracts (Canada)  (1,321)  0.00%
    Various soft futures contracts (Europe)  49,202   0.02%
    Various soft futures contracts (Far East)  (1,348)  0.00%
    Various soft futures contracts (Singapore)  930   0.00%
    Various soft futures contracts (U.S.)  (364,588)  -0.15%
    Various stock index futures contracts (Africa)  (10,962)  0.00%
    Various stock index futures contracts (Canada)  (23,117)  -0.01%
    Various stock index futures contracts (Europe)  (23,385)  -0.01%
    Various stock index futures contracts (Far East)  87,447   0.04%
    Various stock index futures contracts (Mexico)  790   0.00%
    Various stock index futures contracts (Oceanic)  (12,679)  -0.01%
    Various stock index futures contracts (U.S.)  (39,052)  -0.02%
    Various stock index futures contracts (Warsaw)  (3,926)  0.00%
    Total Short Futures Contracts $18,182,237   7.57%
CURRENCY FORWARDS *        
    Various currency forwards contracts (NA) $75,418   0.03%
    Total Currency Forwards $75,418   0.03%
    Total Open Trade Equity (Deficit) $(4,348,872)  -1.81%
OPTIONS PURCHASED *        
    Various energy futures contracts (U.S.) $154,530   0.06%
    Various stock index futures contracts (U.S.)  371,758   0.15%
    Total Options Purchased $526,288   0.21%
OPTIONS WRITTEN *        
    Various energy futures contracts (U.S.) $(165,760)  -0.07%
    Total Options Written $(165,760)  -0.07%
SWAPS (1)        
    Frontier Brevan Howard swap (U.S.) $7,960,269   3.31%
    Frontier XXXIV Balanced select swap (U.S.)  19,157,519   7.98%
    Frontier XXXV Diversified select swap (U.S.)  8,685,849   3.62%
    Frontier XXXVII L/S select swap (U.S.)  4,332,428   1.80%
    Total Swaps $40,136,065   16.71%
             
      Fair Value  Fair Value 
U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES        
             
FACE VALUE      
             
$67,000,000  US Treasury Note 6.000% due 02/15/2026 (Cost $99,934,764) $89,465,938   37.25%
$20,000,000  US Treasury Note 6.875% due 08/15/2025 (Cost $28,322,622)  28,012,500   11.66%
    Total U.S. Treasury Securities $117,478,438   48.91%


 

Frontier Funds
Consolidated Condensed Schedule of Investments
December 31, 2017

Description Fair
Value
  % of Total Capital
(Net Asset Value)
 
LONG FUTURES CONTRACTS *        
  Various base metals futures contracts (U.S.) $1,088,822   0.96%
  Various currency futures contracts (Canada)  18,470   0.02%
  Various currency futures contracts (Europe)  27,263   0.02%
  Various currency futures contracts (Oceanic)  20,670   0.02%
  Various currency futures contracts (U.S.)  (52,460)  -0.05%
  Various energy futures contracts (U.S.)  513,613   0.45%
  Various energy futures contracts (Europe)  (11,873)  -0.01%
  Various interest rates futures contracts (Europe)  (118,226)  -0.10%
  Various interest rates futures contracts (Far East)  (4,756)  0.00%
  Various interest rates futures contracts (Oceanic)  (23,380)  -0.02%
  Various interest rates futures contracts (U.S.)  (25,875)  -0.02%
  Various precious metal futures contracts (U.S.)  18,190   0.02%
  Various soft futures contract (Europe)  (372)  0.00%
  Various soft futures contract (U.S.)  55,621   0.05%
  Various stock index futures contracts (Africa)  4,465   0.00%
  Various stock index futures contracts (Canada)  5,605   0.00%
  Various stock index futures contracts (Europe)  (104,638)  -0.09%
  Various stock index futures contracts (Far East)  96,403   0.08%
  Various stock index futures contracts (Oceanic)  2,815   0.00%
  Various stock index futures contracts (U.S.)  197,228   0.17%
           
  Total Long Futures Contracts $1,707,585   1.50%
SHORT FUTURES CONTRACTS *        
  Various base metals futures contracts (U.S.) $(411,270)  -0.36%
  Various currency futures contracts (Europe)  (89,175)  -0.08%
  Various currency futures contracts (Far East)  (50,066)  -0.04%
  Various currency futures contracts (U.S.)  40,897   0.04%
  Various energy futures contracts (U.S.)  (77,171)  -0.07%
  Various interest rates futures contracts (Canada)  (4,439)  0.00%
  Various interest rates futures contracts (Europe)  (6,824)  -0.01%
  Various interest rates futures contracts (Oceanic)  1,509   0.00%
  Various interest rates futures contracts (U.S.)  104,111   0.09%
  Various precious metal futures contracts (U.S.)  (153,585)  -0.14%
  Various soft futures contract (U.S.)  93,576   0.08%
  Various soft futures contracts (Europe)  35,920   0.03%
  Various stock index futures contracts (U.S.)  (45,128)  -0.04%
           
  Total Short Futures Contracts $(561,645)  -0.50%
CURRENCY FORWARDS *        
  Various currency forwards contracts (NA) $422,474   0.37%
  Total Currency Forwards $422,474   0.37%
  Total Open Trade Equity (Deficit) $1,568,414   1.37%
SWAPS (1)        
  Frontier Brevan Howard swap (U.S.) $3,094,367   2.72%
  Frontier XXXIV Balanced select swap (U.S.)  11,340,960   9.97%
  Frontier XXXV Diversified select swap (U.S.)  6,376,472   5.60%
  Frontier XXXVII L/S select swap (U.S.)  397,039   0.35%
  Total Swaps $21,208,838   18.64%
PRIVATE INVESTMENT COMPANIES (2)        
  Galaxy Plus Fund - Chesapeake Feeder Fund (518) $1,774,375   1.56%
  Galaxy Plus Fund - EvE STP Feeder Fund (516) LLC  6,507,863   5.72%
  Galaxy Plus Fund - Doherty Feeder Fund (528) LLC  3,759,970   3.31%
  Galaxy Plus Fund - Fort Contrarian Feeder Fund (510) LLC  7,523,327   6.61%
  Galaxy Plus Fund - QIM Feeder Fund (526) LLC  6,607,668   5.81%
  Galaxy Plus Fund - Quantmetrics Feeder Fund (527) LLC  6,204,663   5.45%
  Galaxy Plus Fund - Quest Fit Feeder Fund (535) LLC  2,151,869   1.89%
  Galaxy Plus Fund - Quest Feeder Fund (517) LLC  759,647   0.67%
  Galaxy Plus Fund - Aspect Feeder Fund (532) LLC  1,919,350   1.69%
  Galaxy Plus Fund - Welton GDP Feeder Fund (538) LLC  23,045,760   20.26%
  Galaxy Plus Fund - TT Feeder Fund (531) LLC  5,195,266   4.57%
  Galaxy Plus Fund - LRR Feeder Fund (522) LLC  1,483,477   1.30%
  Total Private Investment Companies $66,933,235   58.84%

U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES        
             
FACE VALUE  Fair Value     
             
$8,269,000  US Treasury Note 6.875% due 08/15/2025 (Cost $10,985,078)  10,887,786   9.57%
    Total U.S. Treasury Securities $10,887,786   9.57%

*Except for those items disclosed, no individual futures, forwards and option on futures contract position constituted greater than 1 percent of Net Asset Value.  Accordingly, the number of contracts and expiration dates are not presented.
(1)See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Note 4.
(2)See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Note 5.        

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.


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Equinox Frontier Funds
Consolidated Statements of Operations
For the Years Ended December 31, 2016, 20152018, 2017, and 20142016

 

  2016  2015  2014 
          
Investment income:            
Interest - net $585,952  $1,034,549  $1,121,287 
             
Total Income  585,952   1,034,549   1,121,287 
             
Expenses:            
Incentive Fees  2,980,696   5,723,374   11,993,289 
Management Fees  3,235,153   5,028,224   5,857,792 
Risk analysis Fees  89,265       
Service Fees - Class 1  3,586,271   4,309,654   4,357,428 
Trading Fees  3,613,634   3,452,315   3,327,096 
             
Total Expenses  13,505,019   18,513,567   25,535,605 
             
Investment income/(loss) - net  (12,919,067)  (17,479,018)  (24,414,318)
             
Realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments:            
Net realized gain/(loss) on futures, forwards and options  4,588,561   34,717,764   56,215,423 
Net unrealized gain/(loss) on private investment companies  4,405,026       
Net realized gain/(loss) on private investment companies  776,630       
Net change in open trade equity/(deficit)  6,811,181   (19,985,903)  (1,839,399)
Net unrealized gain/(loss) on swap contracts  53,113   3,145,177   14,538,860 
Net realized gain/(loss) on U.S. Treasury securities  7,709,486   1,146,411   (429,638)
Net unrealized gain/(loss) on U.S. Treasury securities  (5,181,917)  (2,972,057)  13,833,243 
Trading commissions  (732,436)  (2,741,423)  (3,832,184)
             
Net gain/(loss) on investments  18,429,644   13,309,969   78,486,305 
             
NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN OWNERS’ CAPITAL RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS $5,510,577  $(4,169,049) $54,071,987 

  2018  2017  2016 
          
Investment income:            
Interest - net $223,482  $255,478  $585,952 
             
Total Income  223,482   255,478   585,952 
             
Expenses:            
Incentive Fees (rebate)  137,543   (147,256)  2,980,696 
Management Fees  838,497   1,516,571   3,235,153 
Risk analysis Fees  85,830   142,535   89,265 
Service Fees - Class 1  1,604,307   2,513,028   3,586,271 
Trading Fees  3,040,016   5,247,342   3,613,634 
Other Fees  125,642       
             
Total Expenses  5,831,835   9,272,220   13,505,019 
             
Investment income/(loss) - net  (5,608,353)  (9,016,742)  (12,919,067)
             
Realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments:            
Net realized gain/(loss) on futures, forwards and options  681,508   3,803,691   4,588,561 
Net unrealized gain/(loss) on private investment companies  (10,259,391)  90,112   4,405,026 
Net realized gain/(loss) on private investment companies  544,849   7,844,635   776,630 
Net change in open trade equity/(deficit)  (2,144,664)  (281,062)  6,811,181 
Net unrealized gain/(loss) on swap contracts  2,041,028   (402,290)  53,113 
Net realized gain/(loss) on U.S. Treasury securities  (556,676)  686,550   7,709,486 
Net unrealized gain/(loss) on U.S. Treasury securities  191,566   (184,479)  (5,181,917)
Trading commissions  (103,639)  (398,077)  (732,436)
             
Net gain/(loss) on investments  (9,605,419)  11,159,080   18,429,644 
             
NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN OWNERS' CAPITAL            
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS $(15,213,772) $2,142,338  $5,510,577 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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Equinox Frontier Funds
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Owners’ Capital
For the YearsYear Ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 20142018

 

  Managing  Limited    
  Owner  Owners  Total 
          
Owners’ Capital, December 31, 2013 $4,801,516  $296,220,779  $301,022,295 
             
Sale of Units  23,159   15,657,259   15,680,418 
Redemption of Units  (317,674)  (100,250,717)  (100,568,391)
Net increase/(decrease) in Owners’            
Capital resulting from operations  1,165,260   52,906,727   54,071,987 
             
Owners’ Capital, December 31, 2014  5,672,261   264,534,048   270,206,309 
             
Sale of Units     19,606,202   19,606,202 
Redemption of Units     (46,670,773)  (46,670,773)
Payment made by Managing Owner     1,211,610   1,211,610 
Net increase/(decrease) in Owners’            
Capital resulting from operations  125,894   (4,294,943)  (4,169,049)
             
Owners’ Capital, December 31, 2015  5,798,155   234,386,144   240,184,299 
             
Sale of Units  4,923   11,272,734   11,277,657 
Redemption of Units  (3,732,623)  (34,028,475)  (37,761,098)
Net increase/(decrease) in Owners’            
Capital resulting from operations  205,756   5,304,821   5,510,577 
             
Owners’ Capital, December 31, 2016 $2,276,211  $216,935,224  $219,211,435 

  Managing
Owner
  Limited
Owners
  Total 
          
Owners' Capital, December 31, 2015 $5,798,155  $234,386,144  $240,184,299 
             
Sale of Units  4,923   11,272,734   11,277,657 
Redemption of Units  (3,732,623)  (34,028,475)  (37,761,098)
Net increase/(decrease) in Owners'            
Capital resulting from operations  205,756   5,304,821   5,510,577 
             
Owners' Capital, December 31, 2016  2,276,211   216,935,224   219,211,435 
             
Sale of Units  696,956   736,677   1,433,633 
Redemption of Units  (1,810,853)  (107,270,434)  (109,081,287)
Payment made by Related Party     58,146   58,146 
Net increase/(decrease) in Owners'            
Capital resulting from operations  (2,330)  2,144,668   2,142,338 
             
Owners' Capital, December 31, 2017  1,159,984   112,604,281   113,764,265 
             
Sale of Units (including transfers)         
Redemption of Units (including transfers)  (162,000)  (26,433,650)  (26,595,650)
Payment made by Related Party     11,636   11,636 
Payment made by Managing Owner     46,303   46,303 
Net increase/(decrease) in Owners'            
Capital resulting from operations  (146,389)  (15,067,383)  (15,213,772)
             
Owners' Capital, December 31, 2018 $851,595  $71,161,187  $72,012,782 

 

The consolidated Trust is not unitized as are the individual Series of the Trust

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.


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Equinox Frontier Funds
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the Years Ended December 31, 2016, 20152018, 2017, and 20142016

 

  2016  2015  2014 
          
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:            
Net increase/(decrease) in capital resulting from operations $5,510,577  $(4,169,049) $54,071,987 
Adjustments to reconcile net increase/(decrease) in capital resulting from operations to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:            
Change in:            
Net change in open trade equity  (7,171,709)  19,173,292   850,228 
Net change in options purchased  526,288   8,549,595   (6,042,013)
Net change in options written  (165,760)  (8,798,078)  7,741,316 
Net unrealized (gain)/loss on swap contracts  (53,113)  (3,145,177)  (14,535,358)
Net unrealized (gain)/loss on U.S. Treasury securities  5,181,917   2,972,057   (13,833,243)
Net realized (gain)/loss on U.S. Treasuries securities  (7,709,486)  (1,146,411)  429,638 
Net unrealized gain/(loss) on private investment companies  (4,405,026)      
Net realized gain/(loss) on private investment companies  (776,630)      
(Purchases) sales of:            
(Purchases) of swap contracts     (1,000,000)   
(Purchases) of U.S. Treasury securities  (25,877,151)  (21,196,875)  (14,984,410)
Sales of U.S. Treasury securities  102,379,233   39,359,391   82,112,859 
(Purchases) of Private Investment Companies  (107,326,025)      
Sales of Private Investment Companies  5,467,195       
U.S. Treasury interest and premium paid/amortized  746,321   2,486,916    
Increase and/or decrease in:            
Receivable from futures commission merchants  39,879,557   (6,820,222)  (4,768,450)
Prepaid service fees  24,251   (8,209)  4,010 
Interest receivable  1,241,463   111,502   501,949 
Receivable from related parties  (84,550)  2,541   390 
Other assets  29   499,993   (499,955)
Interest payable         
Incentive fees payable to Managing Owner  (382,136)  (6,283,192)  5,254,068 
Management fees payable to Managing Owner  30,487   (65,211)  (137,065)
Interest payable to Managing Owner  (98,846)  (40,965)  (78,476)
Trading fees payable to Managing Owner  240,577   (42,332)  (36,543)
Service fees payable to Managing Owner  (34,336)  (62,259)  (68,919)
Risk analysis fees payable  15,673       
Payables to related parties  21,334   25,817   18,978 
Other liabilities  144,042   (6)   
             
Net cash provided by operating activities  7,324,176   20,403,118   96,000,991 
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:            
             
Proceeds from sale of capital  11,277,657   19,606,202   15,680,430 
Payment for redemption of capital  (37,761,098)  (46,670,773)  (100,568,391)
Payment from the Managing Owner     1,211,610    
Pending owner additions  (36,462)  (5,492)  7,842 
Advance on unrealized Swap Appreciation  9,441,555       
Redemptions payable  525,602   453,104   (1,445,885)
             
Net cash used in financing activities  (16,552,746)  (25,405,349)  (86,326,004)
             
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents  (9,228,570)  (5,002,231)  9,674,987 
             
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period  13,975,613   18,977,844   9,302,857 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $4,747,043  $13,975,613  $18,977,844 

  2018  2017  2016 
          
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:            
Net increase/(decrease) in capital resulting from operations $(15,213,772) $2,142,338  $5,510,577 
Adjustments to reconcile net increase/(decrease) in capital            
resulting from operations to net cash provided by (used in)            
operating activities:            
Change in:            
Net change in open trade equity  1,966,603   577,793   (7,171,709)
Net change in options purchased        526,288 
Net change in options written        (165,760)
Net unrealized (gain)/loss on swap contracts  (2,041,029)  402,290   (53,113)
Net unrealized (gain)/loss on U.S. Treasury securities  (191,566)  184,479   5,181,917 
Net realized (gain)/loss on U.S. Treasuries securities  556,676   (686,550)  (7,709,486)
Net unrealized (gain)/loss on private investment companies  10,259,391   (90,112)  (4,405,026)
Net realized (gain)/loss on private investment companies  (544,849)  (7,844,635)  (776,630)
(Purchases) sales of:            
(Purchases) of U.S. Treasury securities  (18,713,224)  (13,304,662)  (25,877,151)
Sales of U.S. Treasury securities  23,268,005   45,040,554   102,379,233 
(Purchases) of Private Investment Companies  (24,123,914)  (53,856,821)  (107,326,025)
Sales of Private Investment Companies  34,776,548   102,575,451   5,467,195 
Reduction of collateral in Swap contracts  2,750,000   18,578,050    
U.S. Treasury interest and premium paid/amortized  292,200   635,996   746,321 
Increase and/or decrease in:            
Receivable from futures commission merchants  9,328,754   12,267,411   39,879,557 
Prepaid service fees        24,251 
Interest receivable  97,562   583,323   1,241,463 
Receivable from related parties  58,146   29,524   (84,550)
Other assets        29 
Incentive fees receivable to Managing Owner     (57,082)   
Incentive fees payable to Managing Owner  (63,902)  53,036   (382,136)
Management fees payable to Managing Owner  (12,927)  (342,458)  30,487 
Interest payable to Managing Owner  (15,155)  (37,268)  (98,846)
Trading fees payable to Managing Owner  (112,244)  (188,614)  240,577 
Service fees payable to Managing Owner  (52,293)  (91,075)  (34,336)
Due from Managing Owner  31,887   (31,887)   
Risk analysis fees payable  1,986   9,903   15,673 
Payables to related parties     (85,078)  21,334 
Subscriptions in advance for service fee rebates  497,326       
Other liabilities  (274,980)  134,935   144,042 
             
Net cash provided by operating activities  22,525,229   106,598,841   7,324,176 
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:            
             
Proceeds from sale of capital     1,433,633   11,277,657 
Payment for redemption of capital  (26,595,650)  (109,081,287)  (37,761,098)
Payment from the Managing Owner  

46,303

       
Pending owner additions        (36,462)
Advance on unrealized Swap Appreciation  3,099,098       
Payment made by Related Party  11,636   58,146   9,441,555 
Redemptions payable  (53,014)  (1,060,999)  525,602 
             
Net cash used in financing activities  (23,490,727)  (108,650,507)  (16,552,746)
             
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents  (965,498)  (2,051,666)  (9,228,570)
             
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period  2,695,377   4,747,043   13,975,613 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $1,729,879  $2,695,377  $4,747,043 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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Equinox Frontier Funds
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

1.Organization and Purpose

 

Equinox Frontier Funds

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

1. Organization and Purpose

Frontier Funds, which is referred to in this report as the “Trust”, was formed on August 8, 2003, as a Delaware statutory trust and is set to expire on December 31, 2053. The Trust is a multi-advisor commodity pool, as described in CFTC Regulation § 4.10(d)(2). The Trust has authority to issue separate Series of Units pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Act. The assets of each Series are valued and accounted for separately from the assets of other Series. The Trust is not registered as an investment company under the Investment Company Act. It is managed by the Managing Owner.

 

Purchasers of Units are Limited Owners of the Trust with respect to beneficial interests of the Series’ Units purchased. The Trust Act provides that, except as otherwise provided in the second amended and restated declaration of trust and trust agreement dated December 9, 2013, as further amended, by and among the Managing Owner, Wilmington Trust Company as trustee and the unitholders, as amended from time to time (the “Trust Agreement”), unitholders of the Trust will have the same limitation of liability as do stockholders of private corporations organized under the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware. The Trust Agreement confers substantially the same limited liability, and contains the same limited exceptions thereto, as would a limited partnership agreement for a Delaware limited partnership engaged in like transactions as the Trust. In addition, pursuant to the Trust Agreement, the Managing Owner of the Trust is liable for obligations of a Series in excess of that Series’ assets. Limited Owners do not have any such liability. The Managing Owner will make contributions to the Series of the Trust necessary to maintain at least a 1% interest in the aggregate capital, profits and losses of all Series.

 

The Trust has been organized to pool investor funds for the purpose of trading in the U.S. and international markets for currencies, interest rates, stock indices, agricultural and energy products, precious and base metals and other commodities. The Trust may also engage in futures contracts, forwards, option contracts and other interest in derivative instruments, including swap contracts.

 

The Trust has seven (7) separate and distinct Series of Units issued and outstanding: Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund, Equinox Frontier Masters Fund, Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund, Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund, Equinox Frontier Select Fund, Equinox Frontier Winton Fund, and Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund. The Trust financial statements are comprised of unitized Series which are consolidated into the Trust financial statements. However, the consolidated Trust does not issue units.

 

The Trust, with respect to each Series:

 

engages in the speculative trading of a diversified portfolio of futures, forwards (including interbank foreign currencies), options contracts and other derivative instruments (including swap contracts), and may, from time to time, engage in cash and spot transactions;

 

allocates funds to a limited liability trading company or companies (“Trading Company” or “Trading Companies”) and Galaxy Plus entities (“Galaxy Plus”). Except as otherwise described in these notes, each Trading Company and Galaxy Plus entity has one-year renewable contracts with its own independent commodity Trading Advisor(s)trading advisor (s), or each, a Trading Advisor, that will manage all or a portion of such Trading Company’s and Galaxy Plus assets and make the trading decisions for the assets of each Series vested in such Trading Company and Galaxy Plus entity. Each Trading Company and Galaxy Plus entity will segregate its assets from any other Trading Company and Galaxy Plus entity;

 

maintains separate, distinct records for each Series, and accounts for the assets of each Series separately from the other Series;

 

calculates the Net Asset Value (“NAV”) of its Units for each Series separately from the other Series;

 

has an investment objective of increasing the value of each Series’ Units over the long term (capital appreciation), while managing risk and volatility; further, to offer exposure to the investment programs of individual Trading Advisors and to specific instruments;

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maintains each Series of Units in three to seven sub-classes—Class 1, Class 1AP, Class 1a, Class 2, Class 2a, Class 3, and Class 3a. Investors who have purchased Class 1 or Class 1a Units of Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund, Equinox Frontier Masters Fund, and Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund are charged a service fee of up to two percent (2.0%) annually of the NAV (of the purchase price, in case of the initial service fee) of each Unit purchased, for the benefit of Selling Agentsselling agents selling such Class 1 or Class 1a Units. The initial service fee, which is amortized monthly at an annual rate of up to two percent (2.0%) of the average daily NAV of Class 1 or Class 1a of such Series, is prepaid to the Managing Owner by each Series, and paid to the selling agents by the Managing Owner in the month following sale; provided, however, that investors who redeem all or a portion of their Class 1 or Class 1a Units of any Series during the first twelve (12) months following the effective date of their purchase are subject to a redemption fee of up to two percent (2.0%) of the purchase price at which such investor redeemed to reimburse the Managing Owner for the then-unamortized balance of the prepaid initial service fee. Investors who have purchased Class 1 or Class 1a Units of Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund, Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund, Equinox Frontier Select Fund, and Equinox Frontier Winton Fund are charged a service fee of up to three percent (3.0%) annually of the NAV (of the purchase price, in case of the initial service fee) of each Unit purchased, for the benefit of selling agents selling such Class 1 or Class 1a Units. The initial service fee, which is amortized monthly at an annual rate of up to three percent (3.0%) of the average daily NAV of Class 1 or Class 1a of such Series, is prepaid to the Managing Owner by each Series, and paid to the selling agents by the Managing Owner in the month following sale; provided, however, that investors who redeem all or a portion of their Class 1 and Class 1a Units of any Series during the first twelve (12) months following the effective date of their purchase are subject to a redemption fee of up to three percent (3.0%) of the purchase price at which such investor redeemed to reimburse the Managing Owner for the then-unamortized balance of the prepaid initial service fee.sale. With respect to Class 2 and Class 2a Units of any Series, the Managing Owner pays an ongoing service fee to Selling Agentsselling agents of up to one half percent (0.5%) annually of the NAV of each Class 2 or Class 2a Unit (of which 0.25% will be charged to Limited Owners holding Class 2 Units of the Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund, and Equinox Frontier Masters Fund or Class 2a Units of the Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund sold until such Class 2 or Class 2a Units which are subject to the fee limitation are reclassified as Class 3 or Class 3a Units of the applicable Series. Class 1AP was created as a sub-class of Class 1 and it has been presented separately because the fees applicable to it are different from those applicable to Class 1. Currently the service fee is not charged to Class 1AP investors. The Managing Owner may also pay Selling Agentsselling agents certain additional fees and expenses for administrative and other services rendered and expenses incurred by such Selling Agents;selling agents; and

 

all payments made to selling agents who are members of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) and their associated persons that constitute underwriting compensation will be subject to the limitations set forth in Rule 2310(b)(4)(B)(ii) (formerly Rule 2810(b)(4)(B)(ii)) of the Conduct Rules of FINRA (“Rule 2310”). An investor’s Class 1 Units or Class 2 Units of any Series, or Class 1a Units or Class 2a Units of the Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund or Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund will be classified as Class 3 or Class 3a Units of such Series, as applicable, when the Managing Owner determines that the fee limitation set forth in Rule 2310 with respect to such Units has been reached or will be reached. The service fee limit applicable to each unit sold is reached upon the earlier of when (i) the aggregate initial and ongoing service fees received by the selling agent with respect to such unit equals 9% of the purchase price of such unit or (ii) the aggregate underwriting compensation (determined in accordance with FINRA Rule 2310) paid in respect of such unit totals 10% of the purchase price of such unit. No service fees are paid with respect to Class 3 or Class 3a Units. Units of any Class in a Series may be redeemed, in whole or in part, on a daily basis, at the then current NAV per Unit for such Series on the day of the week after the date the Managing Owner is in receipt of a redemption request for at least one (1) Business Daybusiness day to be received by the Managing Owner prior to 4:00 PM in New York.

 

The assets of any particular Series include only those funds and other assets that are paid to, held by or distributed to the Trust on account of and for the benefit of that Series. Under the “Inter-Series Limitation on Liability” expressly provided for under Section 3804(a) of the Trust Act, separate and distinct records of the cash and equivalents, although pooled for maximizing returns, is maintained in the books and records of each Series.


As of December 31, 2016,2018, the Trust, with respect to the Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund and Equinox Frontier Masters Fund, separates Units into three separate Classes—Class 1, Class 2, and Class 3. The Trust, with respect to the Equinox Frontier Select Fund Equinox Frontier Winton Fund and Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund separates Units into a maximum of three separate Classes—Classes- Class 1, Class 2 and Class 1AP. The Trust, with respect to the EquinoxFrontier Balanced Fund separates Units into a maximum of five separate Classes— Class 1, Class 1AP, Class 2, Class 2A and Class 3A. The Trust, with respect to the Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund separates Units into a maximum of five separate Classes—Class 1a,1A, Class 2A, Class 2, Class 3, Class 2a3A and Class 3a. The Trust, with respect to the Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund separates Units into a maximum of five Classes—Class 1, Class 1AP, Class 2, Class 2a and Class 3a.3. Between April 15, 2016 and December 31, 2016,May 10, 2017, a portion of the interests in Frontier Trading Company I, LLC and all of the interests in Frontier Trading Company VII, LLC, Frontier Trading Company XV, LLC, and Frontier Trading Company XXIII LLC held by Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund, Equinox Frontier Masters Fund, EquinoxFrontier Select Fund, Frontier Balanced Fund and Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund were exchanged for equivalent interests in the Galaxy Plus.Plus Managed Account Platform (“Galaxy Plus”) which is an unaffiliated, third-party managed account platform. The assets of Frontier Trading Company I, LLC, which included exposure to Quantmetrics Capital Management LLP’s Multi-Strategy Program, Quantitative Investment Management, LLC’s Quantitative Global Program, Quest Partners LLC’s Quest Tracker Index Program, Chesapeake Capital Management, LLC’s Diversified Program, and Doherty Advisors LLC’s Relative Value Moderate Program, the assets of Frontier Trading Company VII, LLC, which included exposure to Emil van Essen LLC’s Multi-Strategy Program, Red Oak Commodity Advisors, Inc.’s Fundamental Diversified Program, Rosetta Capital Management, LLC’s Rosetta Trading Program, and Landmark Trading Company’s Landmark Program, the assets of Frontier Trading Company XV, LLC, which included exposure to Transtrend B.V.’s TT Enhanced Risk (USD) Program, and the assets of Frontier Trading Company XXIII, LLC which included exposure to Fort L.P.’s Global Contrarian Program have been transferred to individual Delaware limited liability companies (“Master FundsFunds”) in Galaxy Plus. Each Master Fund is sponsored and operated by Gemini Alternative Funds, LLC.LLC (“Sponsor”). The Sponsor has contracted with the Trading Advisors to manage the portfolios of the Master Funds pursuant to the advisors’ respective program. For those Series that invest in Galaxy Plus, approximately 30-70% of those Series’Series assets are used to support the margin requirements of the Master Funds. The remaining assets of the Series are split between investments in Trading Companies and a pooled cash management account that invests primarily in U.S. Treasury securities. For those Series that do not invest in Galaxy Plus, their assets are split between investments in Trading Companies and investments in the pooled cash management account.

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TableAs of ContentsDecember 31, 2017 and December 31, 2018, Frontier Winton Fund has invested a portion of its assets in a single Trading Company, and a single Trading Advisor manages 100% of the assets invested in such Trading Company. Each of the remaining Series has invested a portion of its assets in several different Trading Companies or Galaxy Plus entities and one or more Trading Advisors may manage the assets invested in such Trading Companies or Galaxy Plus entities.

The Trust has entered into agreements, which provide for the indemnification of futures clearing brokers, currency trading companies, and commodity trading advisers, among others, against losses, costs, claims and liabilities arising from the performance of their individual obligations under such agreements, except for gross negligence, bad faith or bad faith.willful misconduct.

 

2.Significant Accounting Policies

2. Significant Accounting Policies

 

The following are the significant accounting policies of the Trust.

 

Basis of Presentation—The Trust follows GAAP, as established by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”), to ensure consistent reporting of financial condition, condensed schedules of investments, results of operations, changes in capital and cash flows. The Trust is an investment company following accounting and reporting guidance in Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 946.

 

Consolidation— The Series, through investing in the Trading Companies and Galaxy Plus, authorize certain Trading Advisors to place trades and manage assets at pre-determined investment levels. The Trading Companies were organized by the Managing Owner for the purpose of investing in commodities interests and derivative instruments, and have no operating income or expenses, except for trading income and expenses and thea risk analysis fee (for closed Series only), all of which is allocated to the Series, if consolidated by a Series. Galaxy Plus is a series of Delaware limited liability companies, sponsored by Gemini Alternative Funds, LLC, that create exposure to a variety of third party professional managed futures and foreign exchange advisors. Galaxy Plus is available to qualified high-net-worth individuals and institutional investors. InvestmentsInvestment interests in Galaxy Plus entities are accounted for using net asset value as the practical expedient, which approximates fair value. Fair value represents the proportionate share of the Trust’s interest in the NAV in the Galaxy Plus entities. The equity interest held by Trust is shown as investments in private investment companies in the statements of financial condition. The income or loss attributable thereto in proportion to of the investment level of the private investment companies is shown in the statements of operations as net unrealized gain/(loss) on private investment companies. The Trading Companies and Series of the Trust are consolidated by the Trust. All intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.


Galaxy Plus entities are co-mingled investment vehicles. In addition to the Trust, there are other non-affiliated investors in Galaxy Plus. Subscriptions and redemptions by these non-affiliated investors will have a direct impact on the Trust ownership percentage in Galaxy Plus. It is expected that ownership percentage will fluctuate (sometimes significantly) on a week by week basis which could also result in frequent changes in the consolidating Series. Such fluctuations make consolidating the financial statements of the Galaxy Plus entities both impractical and misleading. Non-consolidation of these Galaxy Plus entities presents a more useful financial statement for the readers. As such, management has decided that presenting Galaxy Plus entities on a non-consolidated basis as investments in other investments companies (a “fund of funds” approach) is appropriate and preferable to the users of these financial statements. Refer to Note 5 for additional disclosures related to these private investment companies.

 

Change in Consolidation Method—In February 2017, the Trust elected to change its method by which it consolidates its investments in the Galaxy Plus entities and applied to its December 31, 2016 financial statements. Prior to the change, any Series that had a controlling interest in a Galaxy Plus entity would consolidate the assets and liabilities of that entity into its Statement of Financial Condition and the profit and loss into the Statement of Operations. The Managing Owner believes that this treatment does not provide meaningful data to the end user of the financial statements. As such, all investments in Galaxy Plus entities are accounted for using the net asset value as the practical expedient. In accordance with ASC 250 (Accounting Changes and Error Corrections), the comparative financial statements as of and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 have been adjusted to apply the new method retrospectively. This will impact management fees, incentive fees (rebate), net realized gain/(loss) on futures, forwards and options, net change in open trade equity/(deficit), net unrealized gain/(loss) on private investment companies, net realized gain/(loss) on private investment companies, and operations attributable to non-controlling interests on the Statement of Operations. We also note that there is no impact to total capital or net increase/(decrease) in capital resulting from operations attributable to controlling interests.

Use of Estimates—The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP may require the Managing Owner to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. The valuation of swap contracts requires significant estimates as well as the valuation of certain other investments. Please refer to Note 3 for discussion of valuation methodology. Actual results could differ from these estimates and such differences could be material.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents—Cash and cash equivalents include cash and overnight investments in interest-bearing demand deposits held at banks with original maturities of three months or less. This cash is not restricted.

 

Interest Income—U.S. Treasury Securities are pooled for purposes of maximizing returns on these assets to investors of all Series. Interest income from pooled cash management assets is recognized on the accrual basis and allocated daily to each Series based upon its daily proportion of ownership of the pool. Aggregate interest income from all sources, including U.S. Treasuries and assets held at a futures commission merchant (“FCM”), of up to two percentage points of the aggregate percentage yield (annualized) of net asset value less any fair market value related to swaps, is paid to the Managing Owner by the Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund (Class 1, and Class 2 only), EquinoxFrontier Long/Short Commodity Fund (Class 2 and Class 3), Frontier Select Fund, Equinox Frontier Winton Fund and Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund. For the Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund, Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund (Class 1a, Class 2a and Class 3a only)3a), Equinox Frontier Masters Fund and Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund (Class 1AP, Class 2a and Class 3a only)3a), 20% of the total interest allocated to each Series was paid to the Managing Owner from January 1, 2016 through April 28, 2016, thereafter 100% of the interest is retained by the respective Series. All interest not paid to the Managing Owner is interest income to the Series, and shown net on the statement of operations.

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U.S. Treasury Securities—U.S. Treasury Securities are reported at fair value as Level 1 inputs under ASC 820,Fair Value

Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”). The Trust values U.S. Treasury Securities at fair value and records the daily change in value in the consolidated statements of operations as net unrealized gain/(loss) on U.S. Treasury securities. Accrued interest is reported on the consolidated statements of financial condition as interest receivable.


Receivable from Futures Commission Merchants—MerchantsThe Trust deposits assets with aan  FCM subject to CFTC regulations and various exchange and broker requirements. Margin requirements are satisfied by the deposit of cash with such FCM. The Trust earns interest income on its assets deposited with the FCM. A portion of the receivable is restricted cash required to meet maintenance margin requirements. Cash with the clearing broker as of December 31, 20162017 and December 31, 2018 included restricted cash for margin requirements of $2,631,477$3,178,810 and $1,717,065 for the Frontier Trading Company I LLC, $3,623,496 for the Frontier Trading Company XV LLC, and $14,604,203$8,399,902 and $4,621,100 for the Frontier Trading Company II LLC.LLC, respectively. 

 

Investment Transactions—Futures, options on futures, forward and swap contracts are recorded on a trade date basis and realized gains or losses are recognized when contracts are settled. Unrealized gains or losses on open contracts (the difference between contract trade price and market price) are reported in the consolidated statements of financial condition as a net unrealized gain or loss, as there exists a right of offset of unrealized gains or losses in accordance with FASB ASC 210,Balance Sheet (“ASC 210”) and Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2013-01,Balance Sheet (Topic 210).

 

Any change in net unrealized gain or loss from the preceding period is reported in the consolidated statements of operations. Fair value of exchange-traded contracts is based upon exchange settlement prices. Fair value of non-exchange-traded contracts is based on third party quoted dealer values on the interbank market. For U.S. Treasury securities, interest was recognized in the period earned and the instruments were marked-to-market daily based on third party information. Transaction costs are recognized as incurred and reflected separately in the consolidated statements of operations.

 

Purchase and Sales of Private Investment Companies – The Trust is able to subscribe into and redeem from the Galaxy Plus entities on a weekly basis. The value of the Private Investment Companiesprivate investment companies is determined by the Sponsor and reported on a daily basis. The change in value is calculated as the difference between the total purchase proceeds and the fair value calculated by the Sponsor and is recorded as net unrealized gain/(loss) on private investment companies on the statements of operations.

 

Foreign Currency Transactions—The Series of the Trust’s functional currency is the U.S. dollar; however, they transact business in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. The Series of the Trust do not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized or unrealized gain or loss from investments.

 

Allocation of Earnings—Each Series of the Trust may maintain three to seven classes of Units—Class 1, Class 2, Class 3, Class 1a, Class 2a Class 3a and Class 1AP. All classes have identical voting, dividend, liquidation and other rights and the same terms and conditions, except that fees charged to a Class or Series differ as described below. Revenues, expenses (other than expenses attributable to a specific class), and realized and unrealized trading gains and losses of each Series are allocated daily to Class 1, Class 1a, Class 2, Class 2a, Class 3, Class 3a and Class 1AP Units based on each Class’ respective owners’ capital balances as applicable to the classes maintained by the Series.

 

Each Series allocates funds to an affiliated Trading Company, or Companies, of the Trust, or unaffiliated Galaxy Plus entity. Each Trading Company allocates all of its daily trading gains or losses to the Series in proportion to each Series’ ownership trading level interest in the Trading Company, adjusted on a daily basis (except for Trading Advisors and other investments such as swaps that are directly allocated to a specific series). Likewise, trading gains and losses earned and incurred by the Series through their investments in Galaxy Plus entities are allocated to those Series on a daily basis. The allocation of gains and losses in Galaxy Plus entities are based on each Series pro-rata shares of the trading level of that entity which is updated at the beginning of each month or more frequently if there is a subscription or redemption activity in the entity. The value of all open contracts and cash held at clearing brokers is similarly allocated to the Series in proportion to each Series’ funds allocated to the Trading Companies or Galaxy Plus entities.


Investments and Swaps—The Trust records investment transactions on a trade date basis and all investments are recorded at fair value, with changes in fair value reported as a component of realized and unrealized gains/(losses) on investments in the statements of operations. Investments in private investment companies are valued utilizing the net asset values as a practical expedient. Certain Series of the Trust strategically invest a portion or all of their assets in total return swaps, selected at the discretion of the Managing Owner. Swaps are privately negotiated contracts designed to provide investment returns linked to those produced by one or more underlying investment products or indices. In a typical swap, two parties agree to exchange the returns (or differentials in rates of return) earned or realized on one or more particular predetermined investments or instruments. The gross returns to be exchanged or “swapped” between the parties are calculated with respect to a “notional amount” (i.e., the amount of value of the underlying asset used in computing the particular interest rate, return, or other amount to be exchanged) in a particular investment, or in a “basket” of securities. The valuation of swap contracts requires significant estimates. Swap contracts are reported at fair value based upon daily reports from the counterparty. The Managing Owner reviews and approves current day pricing of the CTA positions, as received from the counterparty which includes intra-day volatility and volume and daily index performance, that is used to determine a daily fair value NAV for the swap contracts.

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Income Taxes—TaxesThe Trust applies the provisions of ASC 740Income Taxes(“ASC 740”), which provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. This interpretation also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods and disclosure. ASC 740 requires the evaluation of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Trust’s financial statements to determine whether the tax positions are “more-likely-than-not” of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions with respect to tax at the Trust’s level not deemed to meet the “more-likely-than-not” threshold would be recorded as a tax benefit or expense in the current year. The Managing Owner has concluded there is no tax expense, interest or penalties to be recorded by the Trust for the year ended  December 31, 2016.2018 The 20132015 through 20162018  tax years generally remain subject to examination by U.S. federal and most state tax authorities.

 

In the opinion of the Managing Owner, (i) the Trust is treated as a partnership for Federal income tax purposes and, assuming that at least 90% of the gross income of the Trust constitutes “qualifying income” within the meaning of Section 7704(d) of the Code, (ii) the Trust is not a publicly traded partnership treated as a corporation, and (iii) the discussion set forth in the Prospectus under the heading “U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences” correctly summarizes the material Federal income tax consequences as of the date of the Prospectus to potential U.S. Limited Owners of the purchase, ownership and disposition of Series Units of the Trust.

 

Fees and Expenses—All management fees, incentive fees, service fees, risk analysis fees (for closed Series only) and trading fees of the Trust are paid to the Managing Owner. It is the responsibility of the Managing Owner to pay all Trading Advisor management and incentive fees, Selling Agent Serviceselling agent service fees and all other operating expenses and continuing offering costs of the Trust. Only management fees and incentive fees related to assets allocated through Trading Companies are included as expensesin expense on the Statement of Operations. The Series are all chargecharged management and incentive fees on the asset allocated through the Galaxy Plus entities. Those fees are included in unrealized gain/(loss) on private investment companies on the Statements of Operations. The Series are also charged management and incentive fees on assets allocated to swaps. Such fees are embedded in the fair value of the swap and are included in net unrealized gain (loss) on swap contracts on the Statement of Operations.

 

Incentive Fee (rebate)—The Managing Owner is allowed to share in the incentive fees earned by the Commodity Trading Advisors up to 10% of New Net Profits (as defined in the prospectus). If the Managing Owner’s share of the incentive fee exceeds 10% of new net profits during the period, then the Managing Owner is obligated to return any amount in excess. The returned amounts are recorded as Incentive Fee (Rebate) on the Statements of Operations.


Service Fees—The Trust may maintain each Series of Units in three to seven sub-classes—Class 1, Class 1AP, Class 1a, Class 2, Class 2a, Class 3, and Class 3a. Investors who have purchased Class 1 or Class 1a Units of Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund, Equinox Frontier Masters Fund, and Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund are charged a service fee of up to two percent (2.0%) annually of the NAV (of the purchase price, in case of the initial service fee) of each Unit purchased, for the benefit of selling agents selling such Class 1 or Class 1a Units. The initial service fee, which is amortized monthly at an annual rate of up to two percent (2.0%) of the average daily NAV of Class 1 or Class 1a of such Series, is prepaid to the Managing Owner by each Series, and paid to the selling agents by the Managing Owner in the month following sale; provided, however, that investors who redeem all or a portion of their Class 1 and Class 1a Units of any Series during the first twelve (12) months following the effective date of their purchase are subject to a redemption fee of up to two percent (2.0%) of the purchase price at which such investor redeemed to reimburse the Managing Owner for the then-unamortized balance of the prepaid initial service fee. Investors who have purchased Class 1 or Class 1a Units of Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund, Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund, Equinox Frontier Select Fund, and Equinox Frontier Winton Fund are charged a service fee of up to three percent (3.0%) annually of the NAV (of the purchase price, in case of the initial service fee) of each Unit purchased, for the benefit of selling agents selling such Class 1 or Class 1a Units. The initial service fee, which is amortized monthly at an annual rate of up to three percent (3.0%) of the average daily NAV of Class 1 or Class 1a of such Series, is prepaid to the Managing Owner by each Series, and paid to the selling agents by the Managing Owner in the month following sale; provided, however, that investors who redeem all or a portion of their Class 1 and Class 1a Units of any Series during the first twelve (12) months following the effective date of their purchase are subject to a redemption fee of up to three percent (3.0%) of the purchase price at which such investor redeemed to reimburse the Managing Owner for the then-unamortized balance of the prepaid initial service fee. With respect to Class 2 and Class 2a Units of any Series, the Managing Owner pays an ongoing service fee to Selling Agentsagents of up to one half percent (0.5%) annually of the NAV of each Class 2 or Class 2a Unit (of which 0.25% will be charged to Limited Owners holding Class 2 Units of the Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund and Equinox Frontier Masters Fund or Class 2a Units of the Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund sold) until such Class 2 or Class 2a Units which are subject to the fee limitation are reclassified as Class 3 or Class 3a Units of the applicable Series for administrative purposes. Currently the service fee is not charged to Class 1AP investors. The Managing Owner may also pay selling agents certain additional fees and expenses for administrative and other services rendered and expenses incurred by such Selling Agents.agents.

Each Series is charged service fees as outlined above. In some cases, amounts paid to selling agents might be less than the amount charged to the Series. When this occurs, the service fee is rebated back to the investor in the form of additional units. During 2017 and 2018, the Series were not allowed to issue additional units. The Managing Owner has determined that the purchase of additional units of the relevant Series will commence in 2019 when the Series are allowed to sell shares again. As such, the Managing Owner has calculated the amounts for additional units of the relevant series which will be purchased and classified such amounts as Subscriptions in advance for service fee rebates of $497,326 as of December 31, 2018.

 

These service fees are part of the offering costs of the Trust, which include registration and filing fees, legal and blue sky expenses, accounting and audit, printing, marketing support and other offering costs which are borne by the Managing Owner. With respect to the service fees, the initial service fee (for the first 12 months) relating to a purchase of Class 1 and Class 1a Units by an investor is prepaid by the Managing Owner to the relevant selling agent in the month following such purchase and is reimbursed for such payment by the Series monthly in arrears in an amount based upon a corresponding percentage of NAV, calculated daily. Consequently, the Managing Owner bears the risk of the downside and enjoys the benefit of the upside potential of any difference between the amount of the initial service fee prepaid by it and the amount of the reimbursement thereof, which may result from variations in NAV over the following 12 months.

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Pending Owner Additions—Funds received for new subscriptions and for additions to existing owner interests are recorded as capital additions at the NAV per unit of the second business day following receipt.

 

Owner redemptions payable—Funds payable for existing owner redemption requests are recorded as capital subtractions at the NAV per unit on the second business day following receipt or request.

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements—In May 2015, theAugust 2018, FASB issued ASU No. 2015-07, “Fair2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820) — Disclosures: Disclosure Framework—Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Investments in Certain Entities That Calculate Net AssetFair Value per Share (or Its Equivalent).” Measurement (“ASU No. 2015-07 removes2018-13”). The primary focus of ASU 2018-13 is to improve the requirementeffectiveness of the disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. The changes affect all companies that are required to include investments in the fair value hierarchy for whichmeasurement disclosures. In general, the fair value is measured at NAV using the practical expedient under “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (Topic 820).”amendments in ASU No. 2015-07 is2018-13 are effective for annual reportingall entities for fiscal years and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2015, including interim periods within that reporting period.2019. An entity is permitted to early adopt the removed or modified disclosures upon the issuance of ASU No. 2015-072018-13 and may delay adoption of the additional disclosures, which are required for public companies only, until their effective date. Management is required to be applied retrospectively to all periods presented beginning incurrently evaluating the year of adoption. Sinceimpacts ASU No. 2015-072018-13 will only impact the Trust’s disclosures, adoption does not affect the Trust’s financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.

In February, 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2015-02, Consolidation (Topic 810): Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis. ASU 2015-02 provides guidancehave on the consolidation evaluation for reporting organizations that are required to evaluate whether they should consolidate certain legal entities such as limited partnerships, limited liability corporations, and securitization structures (collateralized debt obligations, collateralized loan obligations, and mortgage-backed security transactions). ASU 2015-02 is effective for periods beginning after December 15, 2015. The adoption of ASU 2015-02 does not have a material effect on the Trust financial statements.statements

Subsequent Events—The Trust follows the provisions of ASC 855,Subsequent Events, which establishes general standards of accounting for and disclosure of events that occur after the balance sheet date and up through the date the financial statements are issued. Refer to Note 10.


3. Fair Value Measurements

 

3.Fair Value Measurements

In connection with the valuation of investments the Trust applies ASC 820,Fair Value Measurement (“ASC 820”). ASC 820 provides clarification that when a quoted price in an active market for the identical asset or liability is not available, a reporting entity is required to measure fair value using certain techniques. ASC 820 also clarifies that when estimating the fair value of an asset or liability, a reporting entity is not required to include a separate input or adjustment to other inputs relating to the existence of a restriction that prevents the transfer of an asset or liability. ASC 820 also clarifies that both a quoted price in an active market for the identical asset or liability at the measurement date and the quoted price for the identical asset or liability when traded as an asset in an active market when no adjustments to the quoted price of the asset are required are Level 1 fair value measurements.

 

Level 1 Inputs

 

Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical financial assets that the reporting entity has the ability to access at the measurement date.

 

Level 2 Inputs

 

Inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the financial assets or liabilities, either directly or indirectly. These might include quoted prices for similar financial assets in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar financial assets in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the financial assets or inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by market data by correlation or other means.

 

Level 3 Inputs

 

Unobservable inputs for determining the fair value of financial assets that reflect an entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the financial asset.

 

The Trust uses the following methodologies to value instruments within its financial asset portfolio at fair value:

 

Trading Securities. These instruments include U.S. Treasury securities and open trade equity positions (futures contracts) that are actively traded on public markets with quoted pricing for corroboration. U.S. Treasury securities and futures contracts are reported at fair value using Level 1 inputs. Trading securities instruments further include open trade equity positions (trading options and currency forwards) that are quoted prices for identical or similar assets that are not traded on active markets. Trading options and currency forwards are reported at fair value using Level 2 inputs.

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Swap Contracts.Certain Series of the Trust strategically invest a portion or all of their assets in total return swaps, selected at the direction of the Managing Owner. Swaps are privately negotiated contracts designed to provide investment returns linked to those produced by one or more investment products or indices. In a typical swap, two parties agree to exchange the returns (or differentials in rates of return) earned or realized on one or more particular predetermined investments or instruments. The gross returns to be exchanged or “swapped”"swapped" between parties are calculated with respect to a “notional amount”"notional amount" (i.e., the amount of value of the underlying asset used in computing the particular interest rate, return, or other amount to be exchanged) in a particular investment, or in a “basket”"basket" of securities. Swap contracts are reported at fair value upon daily reports from the counterparty. In addition, a third party takes receives the inputs from the counterparty, makes certain adjustments, and runs it through their pricing model to come up with their daily price. The fair value measurements of the swap contracts are valued using unadjusted inputs that were not internally developed.  The Managing Owner reviews and compares approvesapproved current day pricing of the CTA positions, as received from the counterparty which includes intra-day volatility and volume and daily index performance, as well as from the third party. Differences in prices exceeding 5% are investigated. Unexplainable differences are escalated to the Managing Owner’sOwner's Valuation Committee for evaluation and resolution.  The Swap Contracts are reported at fair value using Level 3 inputs.

Investments in Private Investment Companies.Companies. Investments in private investment companies are valued utilizing the net asset values provided by the underlying Private Investment Companiesprivate investment companies as a practical expedient. The FundEach Series applies the practical expedient to its investments in Private Investment Companiesprivate investment companies on an investment-by-investment basis, and consistently with the Fund’sSeries’ entire position in a particular investment, unless it is probable that the FundSeries will sell a portion of an investment at an amount different from the net asset value of the investment.  Management has adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) ASU 2015-07,Disclosures for Investments in Certain Entities That Calculate Net Asset Value per Share (or Its Equivalent) — a consensus of the Emerging Issues Task Force issued, on May 1, 2015. The guidance in this standard was effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015. In accordance with Subtopic 820-10, certain investments thatprivate investment companies are measured at fair value using the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) have not been classified inexcluded from the fair value hierarchy table below.


 

The following table summarizes the instruments that comprise the Trust’s financial asset portfolio, in aggregate, measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 20162018 and 2015,2017, segregated by the level of valuation inputs within the fair value hierarchy utilized to measure fair value:

 

           Total 
December 31, 2016 Level 1 Inputs  Level 2 Inputs  Level 3 Inputs  Fair Value 
             
Open Trade Equity (Deficit) $2,091,623  $54,584  $  $2,146,207 
Swap Contracts        40,189,178   40,189,178 
U.S. Treasury Securities  42,757,604         42,757,604 
                 
              Total 
December 31, 2015 Level 1 Inputs  Level 2 Inputs  Level 3 Inputs  Fair Value 
                 
Open Trade Equity (Deficit) $(4,424,290) $75,418  $  $(4,348,872)
Swap Contracts        40,136,065   40,136,065 
U.S. Treasury Securities  117,478,438         117,478,438 
Purchased Options     526,288      526,288 
Written Options     (165,760)     (165,760)

December 31, 2018 Level 1 Inputs  Level 2 Inputs  Level 3 Inputs  Fair Value 
Open Trade Equity (Deficit) $(400,796) $2,607  $  $(398,189)
Swap Contracts        20,149,868   20,149,868 
U.S. Treasury Securities  5,684,327         5,684,327 
                 

 

December 31, 2017 Level 1 Inputs  Level 2 Inputs  Level 3 Inputs  Total
Fair Value
 
Open Trade Equity (Deficit) $1,145,940  $422,474  $  $1,568,414 
Swap Contracts        21,208,838   21,208,838 
U.S. Treasury Securities  10,887,786         10,887,786 


The changes in Level 3 assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized in the following tables. Swap contract asset gains and losses (realized/unrealized) included in earnings are classified in “realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments – net unrealized gain/(loss) on swap contracts” on the statements of operations.

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  For the Year ended 
  December 31, 2016 
Balance of recurring Level 3 assets as of January 1, 2016 $40,136,065 
Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized):    
Included in earnings-realized   
Included in earnings-unrealized  53,113 
Purchases of investments   
Sales of investments   
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3   
Balance of recurring Level 3 assets as of December 31, 2016 $40,189,178 
     
  For the Year ended 
  December 31, 2015 
Balance of recurring Level 3 assets as of January 1, 2015 $35,990,887 
Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized):    
Included in earnings-realized   
Included in earnings-unrealized  3,145,178 
Purchases of investments  1,000,000 
Sales of investments   
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3   
Balance of recurring Level 3 assets as of December 31, 2015 $40,136,065 
Swaps
For the Year ended
December 31, 2018
Balance of recurring Level 3 assets as of  January 1, 201821,208,838
Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized):
Included in earnings-realized
Included in earnings-unrealized2,041,029
Proceeds from collateral reduction(3,099,999)
Purchase of investments
Sale of investments
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3
Balance of recurring Level 3 assets as of December 31, 201820,149,868
    
  For the Year ended
December 31, 2017
 
    
Balance of recurring Level 3 assets as of  January 1, 2017 $40,189,178 
Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized):    
Included in earnings-realized   
Included in earnings-unrealized  (402,290)
Proceeds from collateral reduction  (18,578,050)
Purchase of investments   
Sale of investments   
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3   
     
Balance of recurring Level 3 assets as of December 31, 2017 $21,208,838 

 

The Trust assesses the levels of the investments at each measurement date, and transfers between levels are recognized on the actual date of the event or change in circumstances that caused the transfer in accordance with the Trust’s accounting policy regarding the recognition of transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy. During the years ended December 31, 20162018 and 2015,2017, the Trust did not transfer any assets between Levels 1, 2 and 3.

 

The total change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) included in the statements of operations attributable to level 3 investments still held at December 31, 2016:2018:

 

Swaps $53,113

 2,041,028

 

 

The total change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) included in the statements of operations attributable to level 3 investments still held at December 31, 2015:2017:

 

Swaps $3,145,177(402,290)

The total change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) included in the statements of operations attributable to level 3 investments still held at December 31, 2014.

 

Swaps$14,535,358

4.Swap Contracts

4. Swap Contracts

 

In addition to authorizing Trading Advisors to manage pre-determined investment levels of futures and forward contracts, certain Series of the Trust will strategically invest a portion or all of their assets in total return swaps, selected at the direction of the Managing Owner. Total return swaps are privately negotiated contracts designed to provide investment returns linked to those produced by one or more investment products or indices. In a typical total return Swap,swap, two parties agree to exchange the returns (or differentials in rates of return) earned or realized on one or more particular predetermined investments or instruments. The gross returns to be exchanged or “swapped” between the parties are calculated with respect to a “notional amount” (i.e., the amount or value of the underlying asset used in computing the particular interest rate, return, or other amount to be exchanged) in a particular investment, or in a “basket” of securities.

 

The Trust’s investment in swaps will likely differ substantially over time due to cash flows, portfolio management decisions and market movements. The swaps serve to diversify the investment holdings of the Trust and to provide access to programs and advisors that would not be otherwise available to the Trust and are not used for hedging purposes.

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The Managing Owner follows a procedure in selecting well-established financial institutions which the Managing Owner, in its sole discretion, considers to be reputable, reliable, financially responsible and well established to act as swap counterparties. The procedure includes due diligence review of documentation on all new and existing financial institution counterparties prior to initiation of the relationship, and quarterly ongoing review during the relationship, to ensure that counterparties meet the Managing Owner’s minimum credit requirements, the counterparty average rating being no less than an investment grade rating as defined by the rating agencies. As of December 31, 20162018 and 2015,2017, approximately 10.2%1.6% or $1,180,900 and $22,866,000 and 9.3%3.8% or $22,873,000,$4,284,450, respectively, of the Trust’s assets were deposited with over-the-counter counterparties in order to initiate and maintain swaps and is recorded as swap Contracts,contracts, at fair value on the Statements of Financial Condition of the Trust. This cash held with the counterparty is not restricted.

 

The Trust strategically invests assets in one or more swaps linked to certain underlying investments or indices at the direction of the Managing Owner. The Trading Company in which the assets of the Trust will be invested will not own any of the investments or indices referenced by any swap entered into by the Trust. In addition, neither the swap counterparty nor any advisor referenced by any such swap is a Trading Advisor to the Trust.

 

To help to reduce counterparty risk on the Series, the Managing Owner has the right to reduce the Series’ exposure and remove cash from the Series’ total return swaps with Deutsche Bank AG. This cash holding shall be in excess of $250,000 and may not exceed 40% of the Index exposure in total. Index exposure is defined as the total notional amount plus any profit. The TrustSeries are charged interest on this cash holding and any amount removed will be offset against the final settlement value of the swap. As of December 31, 2018, the XXXIV Balanced select swap, the XXXV Diversified select swap, the XXXVII Long/Short select swap and Brevan Howard Swap, had invested$6,176,555, $4,000,000, $115,000, and $1,900,000, respectively, in cash holdings as shown in the followingSeries’ Statements of Financial Conditions under advance on unrealized swap appreciation, which relates to the Trading Companies’ total return swaps as of and for the year ended December 31, 2016:with Deutsche Bank AG

  Brevan Howard XXXIV Balanced select swap XXXV Diversified select swap XXXVII L/S select swap
  Total Return Swap Total Return Swap Total Return Swap Total Return Swap
         
Counterparty   DeutscheBank AG    DeutscheBank AG    DeutscheBank AG    DeutscheBank AG
Notional Amount $11,413,283 $22,580,043 $13,851,707 $1,877,692
Termination Date 3/26/2018 8/2/2018 8/2/2018 8/7/2018
Cash Collateral $5,986,000 $9,600,000 $3,400,000 $3,880,000
Swap Value $2,405,414 $9,339,450 $5,237,847 $340,468
Investee Returns Total Returns Total Returns Total Returns Total Returns
Realized Gain/(Loss) $0 $0 $0 $0
Change in Unrealized Gain/(Loss) $431,146 ($218,070) ($48,002) ($111,960)
Fair Value as of 12/31/2016 $8,391,414 $18,939,450 $8,637,847 $4,220,468
Advance on swap appreciation ($1,900,000) ($4,926,555) ($2,500,000) ($115,000)

 

The Trust had invested in the following swaps as of and for the year ended December 31, 2015:2018:

         
   XXXIV Balanced
select swap 
  XXXV Diversified
select swap
 

 XXXVII L/S

select swap

 Brevan Howard
  Total Return Swap Total Return Swap Total Return Swap Total Return Swap
Counterparty DeutscheBank AG DeutscheBank AG DeutscheBank AG DeutscheBank AG
Notional Amount $7,420,403 $1,761,834 $653,610 $2,072,056
Termination Date 7/31/2023 7/31/2023 7/31/2023 3/27/2023
Cash Collateral $86,000 $86,000 $29,950 $978,950
Swap Value $10,708,908 $5,834,414 $449,152 $1,976,494
Investee Returns Total Returns Total Returns Total Returns Total Returns
Realized Gain/(Loss) $0 $0 $0 $0
Change in Unrealized Gain/(Loss) $1,453,948 $643,941 $82,063 ($138,924)
Fair Value as of December 31, 2018 $10,794,908 $5,920,414 $479,102 $2,955,444
Advance on swap appreciation ($6,176,555) ($4,000,000) ($115,000) ($1,900,000)

 

  Brevan Howard XXXIV Balanced Select Swap XXXV Diversified Select Swap XXXVII L/S Select Swap
  Total Return Swap Total Return Swap Total Return Swap Total Return Swap
                 
Counterparty DeutscheBank AG   DeutscheBank AG   DeutscheBank AG   DeutscheBank AG
Notional Amount $12,663,283 $22,580,043 $13,851,707 $1,877,592
Termination Date 3/26/2018 8/2/2018 8/2/2018 8/7/2018
Cash Collateral $5,993,000 $9,600,000 $3,400,000 $3,880,000
Swap Value $1,967,269 $9,557,519 $5,285,749 $452,428
Investee Returns Total Returns Total Returns Total Returns Total Returns
Realized Gain/(Loss) $0 $0 $0 $0
Change in Unrealized Gain/(Loss) $419,803 $910,566 $2,115,441 ($300,633)
Fair Value as of 12/31/2015 $7,960,269 $19,157,519 $8,685,749 $4,332,428

The Trust had invested in the following swaps as of and for the year ended December 31, 2017:

5.Investments in Private Investment Companies

 

   XXXIV Balanced
select swap
  XXXV Diversified
select swap
  XXXVII L/S
select swap
 Brevan Howard
  Total Return Swap Total Return Swap Total Return Swap Total Return Swap
Counterparty DeutscheBank AG DeutscheBank AG DeutscheBank AG DeutscheBank AG
Notional Amount $13,373,629 $4,651,155 $653,610 $2,072,056
Termination Date 8/2/2018 8/2/2018 8/7/2018 3/26/2018
Cash Collateral $2,086,000 $1,186,000 $29,950 $982,500
Swap Value $9,254,959 $5,190,472 $367,089 $2,111,867
Investee Returns Total Returns Total Returns Total Returns Total Returns
Realized Gain/(Loss) $0 $0 $0 $0
Change in  Unrealized Gain/(Loss) ($84,491) ($47,375) $26,621 ($297,047)
Fair Value as of December 31, 2017 $11,340,959 $6,376,472 $397,039 $3,094,367
Advance on swap appreciation ($4,926,555) ($2,500,000) ($115,000) ($1,900,000)

5. Investments in Private Investment Companies

Investments in private investment companies represent cash and open trade equity invested in the Private Investment Companiesprivate investment companies as well as the cumulative trading profits or losses allocated to the Trust by the Private Investment Companies. Private Investment Companiesprivate investment companies. private investment companies allocate trading profits or losses on the basis of the proportion of the Trust’s capital allocated for trading to each respective Private Investment Company,private investment company, which bears no relationship to the amount of cash invested by the Trust in the Private Investment Companies.private investment companies. Investments in Private Investment Companiesprivate investment companies are valued using the NAV provided by the underlying private investment.

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The following table summarizes each of the Trust’s investments in Private Investment Companies as of December 31, 2016:

  As of December 31, 2016 
  Percentage of Trust Total    
  Capital Invested in    
  Private Investment Companies  Fair Value 
         
Galaxy Plus Fund - EvE STP Feeder Fund (516) LLC  5.28% $11,559,976 
Galaxy Plus Fund - Chesapeake Feeder Fund (518) LLC  5.23%  11,465,608 
Galaxy Plus Fund - Doherty Feeder Fund (528) LLC  2.98%  6,526,957 
Galaxy Plus Fund - Fort Contrarian Feeder Fund (510) LLC  5.10%  11,174,877 
Galaxy Plus Fund - QIM Feeder Fund (526) LLC  9.33%  20,442,933 
Galaxy Plus Fund - Quantmetrics Feeder Fund (527) LLC  8.78%  19,226,675 
Galaxy Plus Fund - Quest Feeder Fund (517) LLC  1.78%  3,899,040 
Galaxy Plus Fund - Quest Fit Feeder Fund (517) LLC  5.11%  11,197,020 
Galaxy Plus Fund - Aspect Feeder Fund (532) LLC  2.12%  4,643,329 
Galaxy Plus Fund - LRR Feeder Fund (522) LLC  3.46%  7,580,703 

 

The Galaxy Plus entities are made up a feeder funds in which the Trust invests and master trading entities into which the feeder funds invest. No investment held by the Galaxy Plus master trading entity is greater than 5% of the Trust’s total capital.

 

The following table summarizes each of the Trust’s equity in earnings from Private Investment Companies for the year ended December 31, 2016:

  Year Ended December 31, 2016 
        Change in     
  Trading  Realized  Unrealized  Net Income 
  Commissions  Gain/(Loss)  Gain/(Loss)  (Loss) 
                 
Galaxy Plus Fund - Aspect Feeder Fund (532) LLC  (8,385)  (85,177)  (263,109)  (356,671)
Galaxy Plus Fund - Chesapeake Feeder Fund (518) LLC  (367,710)  539,213   (525,101)  (353,598)
Galaxy Plus Fund - Doherty Feeder Fund (528) LLC  (65,781)  232,189   23,963   190,371 
Galaxy Plus Fund - Emil van Essen STP Feeder Fund (516) LLC  (700,058)  4,144,776   (1,535,573)  1,909,145 
Galaxy Plus Fund - FORT Global Managed Futures Feeder Fund (510) LLC  (184,486)  (906,497)  (385,352)  (1,476,335)
Galaxy Plus Fund - LRR Feeder Fund (522) LLC        321,705   321,705 
Galaxy Plus Fund - QIM Feeder Fund (526) LLC  (340,988)  4,675,449   333,203   4,667,664 
Galaxy Plus Fund - Quantmetrics Feeder Fund (527) LLC  (382,100)  (113,301)  (7,765)  (503,166)
Galaxy Plus Fund - Quest Feeder Fund (517) LLC  (126,009)  (1,711,068)  235,515   (1,601,562)
Galaxy Plus Fund - Quest FIT Feeder Fund (535) LLC  (27,048)  2,328,567   134,141   2,435,659 
Total $(2,202,565) $9,104,151  $(1,668,373) $5,233,212 

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The Trust’s investments in private investment companies have certain redemption and liquidity restrictions which are described in the following table:

  Redemptions Redemptions Liquidity
  Notice Period Permitted Restrictions
       
Frontier Funds
Multi-Strategy      
Galaxy Plus Fund - EvE STP Feeder Fund (516) LLC 24 hours Weekly Daily  None
Galaxy Plus Fund - LRR Feeder Fund (522) LLC 24 hours Weekly Daily  None
Galaxy Plus Fund - Quantmetrics Feeder Fund (527) LLC 24 hours Weekly Daily  None
Galaxy Plus Fund - Welton GDP Feeder Fund (538) LLC 24 hours  Daily  None 
Trend Following      
Galaxy Plus Fund - Aspect Feeder Fund (532) LLC 24 hours Weekly Daily  None
Galaxy Plus Fund - Chesapeake Feeder Fund (518) LLC24 hoursWeeklyNone
Galaxy Plus Fund - Fort Contrarian Feeder Fund (510) LLC 24 hours Weekly Daily  None
Galaxy Plus Fund - QIM Feeder Fund (526) LLC 24 hours Weekly Daily  None
Galaxy Plus Fund - Quest Feeder Fund (517) LLC 24 hours Weekly Daily  None
Galaxy Plus Fund - TT Feeder Fund (531) LLC 24 hours  Weekly  None 
Option Trading      
Galaxy Plus Fund - Doherty Feeder Fund (528) LLC 24 hours Weekly Daily  None

6.Transactions with Affiliates

6. Transactions with Affiliates

 

The Managing Owner contributes funds to the Trust in order to have a 1% interest in the aggregate capital, profits and losses and in return will receive units designated as general units in the Series of the Trust in which the Managing Owner invests such funds. The general units may only be purchased by the Managing Owner and may be subject to no advisory fees or management advisory fees at reduced rates. Otherwise, the general units hold the same rights as the limited units. The Managing Owner is required to maintain at least a 1% interest (“Minimum Purchase Commitment”) in the aggregate capital, profits and losses of the Trust so long as it is acting as the Managing Owner of the Trust. Such contribution was made by the Managing Owner before trading commenced for the Trust and will be maintained throughout the existence of the Trust, and the Managing Owner will make such purchases as are necessary to effect this requirement. Additionally, the Managing Owner agreed with certain regulatory bodies to maintain a 1% interest specifically in the Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund Class 1AP Units and Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund Class 2a Units, aggregated, and each of the Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund, Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund, and Equinox Frontier Masters Fund. The 1% interest in these specific Series of the Trust is included in computing the Minimum Purchase Commitment in aggregate capital. In addition to the general units the Managing Owner receives in respect of its Minimum Purchase Commitment, the Managing Owner may purchase limited units in any Series as a Limited Owner. Principals of the Managing Owner or affiliates are allowed to own beneficial interests in the Trust, as well. All units purchased by the Managing Owner are held for investment purposes only and not for resale. The Managing Owner may make purchases or redemptions at any time on the same terms as any Limited Owner. The Trust has and will continue to have certain relationships with the Managing Owner and its affiliates.

 


Expenses

Management Fees—Each Series of Units pays to the Managing Owner a monthly management fee equal to a percentage of the nominalnotional assets of such Series allocated to Trading Companies, calculated on a daily basis. The percentage basis of the fees varies and are in line with the amounts being disclosed below. In addition, the Managing Owner receives a monthly management equal to a certain percentage of the assets in the Galaxy Plus entities attributable to such Series’ (including notional assets), calculated on a monthly basis. The management fees attributable to Galaxy Plus entities are included in unrealized gain/(loss) on private investment companies on the Statements of Operations. The total amount of assets of a Series allocated to Trading Advisors and/or reference programs, including (i) actual funds deposited in accounts directed by the Trading Advisors or deposited as margin in respect of swaps or other derivative instruments referencing a reference program plus (ii) any notional equity allocated to the Trading Advisors and any reference programs, is referred to herein as the “nominal“notional assets” of the Series. The annual rate of the management fee is: 0.5%  for the Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund Class 1 Class 2 and Class 3,2, 1.0% for the Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund Class 1AP, Class 2a and Class 3a, 2.0% for the Equinox Frontier Winton Fund, Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund Class 1a, Class 2a and Class 3a and Equinox Frontier Masters Fund, 0.75% for Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund, 2.5% for the Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund and Equinox Frontier Select Fund, and 3.5% for the Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund Class 1, Class 2 and Class 3. The Managing Owner may pay all or a portion of such management fees to the Trading Advisor(s) and/or waive (up to the percentage specified) any such management fee to the extent any related management fee is paid by a trading company or estimated management fee is embedded in a swap or other derivative instrument. Any management fee embedded in a swap or other derivative instrument may be greater or less than the management fee that would otherwise be charged to the Series by the Managing Owner. As of the date of this Form 10-K, the Trading Advisorreport, for a Series that has invested in a swap, hasthe Managing Owner or Trading Advisor(s) do not receivedreceive any management fees directly from the Series for such swap, and instead the relevant Trading Advisor receives compensation via the fees embedded in the swap.

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Table As of ContentsDecember 31, 2018 and 2017, the range of management fees embedded based on fair value of swaps in (i) swaps owned by Frontier Diversified Fund was 1.00% per annum, (ii) swaps owned by Frontier Balanced Fund was 1.00% per annum, (iii) swaps owned by Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund was 1.50% per annum, and (iv) swaps owned by Frontier Heritage Fund was 1.00% per annum, and the Managing Owner has waived the entire management fee due to it from those Series in respect of such Series’ investment in swaps. In each case, the embedded management fee was accrued on the relevant notional amount of the swap.

The management fee as a percentage of the applicable Series’ net asset valuenotional assets will be greater than the percentage indicated aboveof the applicable Series’ net asset value to the extent that the nominalnotional assets of the Series exceeds its net asset value. The Managing Owner expects that the nominalnotional assets of each Series will generally be maintained at a level in excess of the net asset value of such Series and such excess may be substantial to the extent the Managing Owner deems necessary to achieve the desired level of volatility.

 

Trading Fees— In connection with each Series’ trading activities from January 1, 2016 through October 23, 2016, the Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund, Equinox Frontier Select Fund, Equinox Frontier Winton Fund and Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund paid to the Managing Owner a trading fee, or FCM Fee, of up to 0.75% per annum of such Series’ NAV, calculated daily; thereafter each of the Series pays to the Managing Owner aan FCM Fee of up to 2.25% per annum of nominalnotional assets allocated to the trading advisors, including through investments in commodity pools available on the Galaxy Plus Platform, and any reference programs of the applicable Series. From January 1, 2016 through April 28, 2016, the EquinoxThe Frontier Diversified Fund, Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund and Equinox Frontier Masters Fund paid to the Managing Owner a FCM Fee of up to 2.25% and a custodial/due diligence fee of 0.12% of such Series’ NAV, calculated daily; thereafter each of such Series pays to the Managing Owner aan FCM Fee of up to 2.25% of nominalnotional assets allocated to the trading advisors, including through investments in commodity pools available on the Galaxy Plus Platform, and a custodial/due diligence fee of 0.12% of such Series’ NAV, calculated daily.

 

Incentive Fees— Some Series pay to the Managing Owner an incentive fee of a certain percentage of new net trading profits generated in the Trading Companies by such Series, monthly or quarterly. In addition, the Managing Owner receives a quarterly incentive fee of a certain percentage of new net trading profits generated in the Galaxy Plus entities that have been allocated to the Series. The incentive fees attributable to Galaxy Plus entities are included in unrealized gain/(loss) on private investment companies on the Statements of OperationsOperations. Because the Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund, EquinoxFrontier Diversified Fund, Frontier Masters Fund, Frontier Heritage Fund, Equinox Frontier Select Fund, and Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund may each employ multiple Trading Advisors, these Series will pay the Managing Owner a monthly incentive fee calculated on a Trading Advisor by Trading Advisor basis. It is therefore possible that in any given period the Series may pay incentive fees to the Managing Owner for one or more Trading Advisors while each of these Series as a whole experiences losses. The incentive fee is 25% for the Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund and the Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund and 20% for the Equinox Frontier Winton Fund, Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund, Equinox Frontier Select Fund, Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund and Equinox Frontier Masters Fund. The Managing Owner may pay all or a portion of such incentive fees to the Trading Advisor(s) for such Series. As of the date of this report, for a Series that has invested in a swap, the Managing Owner or Trading Advisor(s) do not receive any incentive fees directly from the Series for such swap, and instead the relevant Trading Advisor receives compensation via the fees embedded in the swap. As of December 31, 2018 and 2017, the range of incentive fees as a percentage of net new trading profits on swaps embedded in (i) swaps owned by Frontier Diversified Fund was 20-25% per annum, (ii) swaps owned by Frontier Balanced Fund was 20-25% per annum, (iii) swaps owned by Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund was 25% per annum, and (iv) swaps owned by Frontier Heritage Fund was 15% per annum, and the Managing Owner has waived the entire incentive fee due to it from those Series in respect of such Series’ investment in swaps. In each case, the embedded incentive fee was accrued based on the net new trading profits of the swap.

 


Service Fees—In addition, with respect to Class 1 and Class 1a Units of each Series of the Trust, as applicable, the Series pays monthly or quarterly to the Managing Owner a service fee of up to 3% and 2% annually, for the closed Series and open Series, respectively, which the Managing Owner pays to selling agents of the Trust. With respect to Class 2 Units of each Series of the Trust, as applicable, the Series pays monthly or quarterly to the Managing Owner a service fee of up to 0.25% annually, for the closed Series and open Series, respectively, which the Managing Owner pays to selling agents of the Trust

As of December 31, 2018, the Trust had a payable to the Managing Owner in the amounts of $10,897, $78,045, $10,852, $222,241, and $96,152 for incentive fees, management fees, interest, trading fees, and service fees, respectively.

As of December 31, 2017, the Trust had a payable to the Managing Owner in the amounts of $53,036, $90,972, $26,007, $334,485, and $148,445 for incentive fees, management fees, interest, trading fees, and service fees, respectively.

 

As of December 31, 2016, the Trust hashad a payable to the Managing Owner in the amounts of $0, $433,430, $63,275, $523,099, and $239,520 for incentive fees, management fees, interest, trading fees, and service fees, respectively. As of December 31, 2015, the Trust has a payable to the Managing Owner in the amounts of $382,136, $402,943, $162,121, $282,522 and $273,856 for incentive fees, management fees, interest, trading fees, and service fees, respectively.

For the year ended December 31, 2016, the Trust paid2018, the Managing Owner $2,980,696, $3,235,153, $3,586,271earned $137,543, $838,497, $1,604,307 and $3,613,634$3,040,016 for incentive fees, management fees, service fees, and trading fees, respectively.

For the year ended December 31, 2017, the Managing Owner earned ($147,256), $1,516,571, $2,513,028 and $5,247,342 for incentive fees, management fees, service fees, and trading fees, respectively.

 

For the year ended December 31, 2015, the Trust paid2016, the Managing Owner $5,723,374, $5,028,224, $4,309,654earned $2,980,696, $3,235,153, $3,586,271 and $3,452,315$3,613,634 for incentive fees, management fees, service fees, and trading fees, respectively.

For the year ended December 31, 2014, the Trust paid the Managing Owner $11,993,289, $5,857,792, $4,357,428 and $3,327,096 for incentive fees, management fees, service fees, and trading fees, respectively.

 

With respect to the service fees, the initial service fee (for the first 12 months) relating to a purchase of Units by an investor is prepaid by the Managing Owner to the relevant selling agent in the month following such purchase and is reimbursed therefore by the Series monthly in arrears in an amount based upon a corresponding percentage of NAV, calculated daily. Consequently, the Managing Owner bears the risk and enjoys the benefit of the upside potential of any difference between the amount of the initial service fee prepaid by it and the amount of the reimbursement thereof, which may result from variations in NAV over the following 12 months.

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For the years ended December 31, 2016, 20152018, 2017 and 20142016 amounts received or receivable from the Managing Owner for the difference in monthly service fees from the prepaid initial service fees were $87, $28,202,none, $31,887, and ($19,369)$87, respectively.

 

Aggregate interest income from all sources, including U.S. Treasury Securities assets net of premiums and cash held at clearing brokers, of up to the first 2% (annualized) is paid to the Managing Owner by the Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund (Class 1 and Class 2 only), EquinoxFrontier Long/Short Commodity Fund (Class 2 and Class 3), Frontier Winton Fund, Equinox Frontier Select Fund, and Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund. For the Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund, Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund (Class 1a, Class 2a and Class 3a only)3a), Equinox Frontier Masters Fund, and Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund (Class 1AP, Class 2a and Class 3a only)3a), 20% of the total interest allocated to each Series was paid to the Managing Owner from January 1, 2016 through April 28, 2016; thereafter 100% of the interest is retained by the respective Series.During the years ended December 31, 2016, 20152018, 2017 and 2014,2016, the Trust paid $1,347,984, $2,237,965$221,534, $1,285,834, and $2,341,213,$1,347,984, respectively of such interest income to the Managing Owner. Such amounts are not included in the consolidated statements of operations of the Trust. All other interest income is recorded by the Trust on the consolidated statements of operations.

 

Equinox Financial Group, LLC, an affiliate of the Trust, provides management services for the Managing Owner who paid $0, $955,000 and, $1,040,000, respectively, for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

Solon Capital, LLC, an affiliate of the Trust, provides product development and marketing services. For these services, the Managing Owner paid Solon Capital, LLC, $776,430, $623,715 and, $1,136,465, respectively, for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014.

Equinox Group Distributors LLC, an affiliate under common control of the Managing Owner, serves as wholesaler of the Trust by marketing to broker/dealer organizations.

During the year ended December 31, 2016 each Series changed itsThe Series’ administrator from BNP Paribas tois Gemini Hedge Fund Services, LLC.  Gemini Hedge Fund Services, LLC is an affiliate of the Sponsor.  In April 2018, the administrator made a payment to the Frontier Winton Fund in the aggregate amount of $69,782 to reimburse the Series for overpaid redemptions to investors that exited the Series at an elevated NAV and thus harmed the Series. The reimbursement was recorded in the Statements of Changes in Owners’ Capital as Payment Made by Related party.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2016, each Series changed itsThe Series’ transfer agency provider from Phoenix American Financial Services, Inc. tois Gemini Fund Services, LLC.  Gemini Fund Services, LLC is an affiliate of the Sponsor.

 

7.Financial Highlights

7. Financial Highlights

 

The following information presents the financial highlights of the Trust for the yearyears ended December 31, 2016, 20152018, 2017 and 2014.2016. This data has been derived from the information presented in the consolidated financial statements.

       
 2016 2015 2014  2018 2017 2016 
              
Ratios to average net assets (1)                        
Net investment gain/(loss) (1)  -5.50%  -6.70%  -9.32%  -6.27%  -5.44%  -5.50%
Expenses before incentive fees (3)(4)  4.48%  4.90%  5.17%
Expenses after incentive fees (3)(4)  5.75%  7.10%  9.75%
Expenses before incentive fees (3)  -6.37%  5.68%  4.48%
Expenses after incentive fees (3)  -6.52%  5.60%  5.75%
                        
Total return before incentive fees (2)  3.62%  0.60%  25.23%  -16.86%  1.20%  3.62%
Total return after incentive fees (2)  2.35%  -1.60%  20.65%  -17.01%  1.29%  2.35%

 

(1)Annualized with the exception of incentive fees.
(2)Total returns are not annualized.
(3)Expense ratios do not reflect interest allocated to the Managing Owner as such expenses are not included in the Consolidated Statements of Operations of the Trust. See footnote 6.5.
(4)Expense ratios do not include management and incentive fees at the Galaxy Plus entities. The ratios would have been higher had those expenses been included. The impact of those fees are included in the total return.

 

The Trust financial highlights are calculated based upon the Trust’s consolidated financial statements. The consolidated Trust does not issue units and therefore the financial highlights do not disclose any unitized data.

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Table of Contents8. Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

8.Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

 

The Trust’s primary business is to engage in speculative trading of a diversified portfolio of futures, forwards (including interbank foreign currencies), options contracts and other derivative instruments (including swap contracts). The Trust does not enter into or hold positions for hedging purposes as defined under ASC 815. The detail of the fair value of the Trust’s derivatives by instrument types as of December 31, 20162018 and 20152017 is included in the Consolidated Condensed Schedules of Investments. See Note 4 for further disclosure related to the Trust’s positions in swap contracts. There are embedded management fees in transacting these swaps ranging from 1% to 1.5% based on fair value of swaps and the embedded incentive fees ranging from 15% to 25% based on net new trading profits on swaps.

 

For the years ended December 31, 2016, 20152018, 2017 and 2014,2016, the monthly average of futures, forwards and options contracts bought was approximately 31,405, 40,214,2,684, 7,078 and 28,999,6,617, respectively and sold was approximately 31,157, 40,589,2,482, 7,179, and 28,9616,576, respectively.

 

The following tables summarize the trading revenues for the years ended December 31, 2016, 20152018, 2017 and 20142016 by contract type:


  

Realized Trading Revenue from Futures, Forwards and Options
for the Year Ended December 31, 2016(1)

Realized Trading Revenue from Futures, Forwards and Options

for the Year Ended December 31, 2018

Type of contract   
    
Agriculturals $147,573 
Currencies  (1,078,576)
Energies  1,399,946 
Interest rates  54,450 
Metals  752,938 
Stock indices  (594,823)
Realized trading income/(loss)(1) $681,508 

Realized Trading Revenue from Futures, Forwards and Options

for the Year Ended December 31, 2017

Type of contract   
    
Metals $(1,881,246)
Currencies  (1,881,971)
Energies  (1,506,874)
Agriculturals  308,770 
Interest rates  (2,849,356)
Stock indices  11,602,528 
Realized trading income/(loss)(1) $3,791,851 

Realized Trading Revenue from Futures, Forwards and Options

for the Year Ended December 31, 2016

 

Type of contract   
    
Metals $(6,470,215)
Currencies  (325,860)
Energies  (1,704,062)
Agriculturals  (1,356,271)
Interest rates  15,051,999 
Stock indices  (607,029)
Realized trading income/(loss)(1) $4,588,561 

Net Change in Open Trade Equity from Futures, Forwards and Options
for the Year Ended December 31, 2016(2)

 

Type of contract   
    
Metals $2,214,634 
Currencies  (833,869)
Energies  2,892,066 
Agriculturals  419,663 
Interest rates  1,370,283 
Stock indices  748,403 
     
Change in unrealized trading income/(loss)(2) $6,811,181 

(1)  Amounts recorded in the Statements of Operations under Net realized gain(loss) on futures forwards and options.

 

(1)In the Consolidated Statement of Operations under net realized gain/(loss) on futures, forwards and options.
(2)In the Consolidated Statement of Operations under net change in open trade equity (deficit), at fair value.

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Realized Trading Revenue from Futures, Forwards and Options
for the Year Ended December 31, 2015(1)

 

Type of contract   
    
Metals $2,815,290 
Currencies  20,181 
Energies  24,010,764 
Agriculturals  (1,076,371)
Interest rates  7,698,430 
Stock indices  1,249,470 
     
Realized trading income/(loss)(1) $34,717,764 

Net Change in Open Trade Equity from Futures, Forwards and Options
for the Year Ended December 31, 2015(2)

Type of contract   
    
Metals $(2,022,111)
Currencies  (661,383)
Energies  (11,513,437)
Agriculturals  (220,936)
Interest rates  (5,067,720)
Stock indices  (500,317)
     
Change in unrealized trading income/(loss)(2) $(19,985,903)

(1)In the Consolidated Statement of Operations under net realized gain/(loss) on futures, forwards and options.
(2)In the Consolidated Statement of Operations under net change in open trade equity (deficit), at fair value.

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Realized Trading Revenue from Futures, Forwards and Options
for the Year Ended December 31, 2014(1)

Type of contract   
    
Metals $(256,981)
Currencies  17,899,627 
Energies  3,916,742 
Agriculturals  1,567,689 
Interest rates  29,064,075 
Stock indices  4,024,271 
     
Realized trading income/(loss)(1) $56,215,423 

Net Change in Open Trade Equity from Futures, Forwards and Options
for the Year Ended December 31, 2014(2)

Type of contract   
    
Metals $(1,062,356)
Currencies  (3,251,824)
Energies  2,821,849 
Agriculturals  385,834 
Interest rates  4,804,024 
Stock indices  (5,536,926)
     
Change in unrealized trading income/(loss)(2) $(1,839,399)

(1)In the Consolidated Statement of Operations under net realized gain/(loss) on futures, forwards and options
(2)In the Consolidated Statement of Operations under net change in open trade equity (deficit), at fair value.

Certain financial instruments and derivative instruments are eligible for offset in the statements of financial condition under GAAP. The Trust’s open trade equity/(deficit), options written, and receivables from futures commission merchants (each, an “FCM”) are subject to master netting arrangements and collateral arrangements and meet the GAAP guidance to qualify for offset. A master netting arrangement with a counterparty creates a right of offset for amounts due to and from that same counterparty that is enforceable in the event of a default or bankruptcy. The Trust’s policy is to recognize amounts subject to master netting arrangements on a net basis on the consolidated statements of financial condition.

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The following tables present gross and net information about the Trust’s assets and liabilities subject the master netting arrangements as disclosed on the consolidated statements of financial condition as of December 31, 20162018 and 2015:2017: 

 

As of December 31, 2016       Net Amounts 
     Gross Amounts  Presented in the 
  Gross Amounts  offset in the  Statements of 
  of recognized  Statements of  Financial 
  Derivative Assets  Financial Condition  Condition 
             
Open Trade Equity/(Deficit) $2,998,612  $(852,405) $2,146,207 
Swap Contracts  40,189,178      40,189,178 

As of December 31, 2018         
   Gross Amounts of recognized Derivative Assets   Gross Amounts offset in the Statements of Financial   Net Amounts Presented in the Statements of Financial Condition 
             
Open Trade Equity/(Deficit) $3,244,057  $(3,642,246) $(398,189)
Swap Contracts  20,149,868      20,149,868 

  

Offsetting of Derivative Assets and Liabilities

As of December 31, 2017         
   

Gross Amounts of recognized Derivative Assets 

   

Gross Amounts offset in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition 

   

Net Amounts Presented in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition 

 
             
Open Trade Equity/(Deficit) $2,758,014  $(1,189,600) $1,568,414 
Swap Contracts  21,208,838      21,208,838 

 

As of December 31, 2015       Net Amounts 
     Gross Amounts  Presented in the 
  Gross Amounts  offset in the  Statement of 
  of recognized  Statement of  Financial 
  Derivative Assets  Financial Condition  Condition 
             
Open Trade Equity/(Deficit) $2,101,541  $(6,450,411) $(4,348,870)
Options Purchased  526,288      526,288 
Options Written     (165,760)  (165,760)
Swap Contracts  40,136,065      40,136,065 

8. Trading Activities and Related Risks

8.Trading Activities and Related Risks

 

The purchase and sale of futures and options on futures contracts require margin deposits with FCMs. Additional deposits may be necessary for any loss on contract value. The Commodity Exchange ActCEA requires an FCM to segregate all customer transactions and assets from the FCM’s proprietary activities. A customer’s cash and other property (for example, U.S. treasury bills) deposited with an FCM are considered commingled with all other customer funds subject to the FCM’s segregation requirements. In the event of an FCM’s insolvency, recovery may be limited to a pro rata share of segregated funds available. It is possible that the recovered amount could be less than the total of cash and other property deposited.

 


The term “off-balance sheet risk” refers to an unrecorded potential liability that, even though it does not appear on the statements of financial condition, may result in future obligation or loss in excess of the amount paid by the Series for a particular investment. Each Trading Company and Galaxy Plus entity expects to trade in futures, options, forward and swap contracts and will therefore be a party to financial instruments with elements of off-balance sheet market and credit risk. In entering into these contracts, there exists a market risk that such contracts may be significantly influenced by market conditions, such as interest rate volatility, resulting in such contracts being less valuable. If the markets should move against all of the futures positions held by a Trading Company or Galaxy Plus entity in respect of any Series at the same time, and if the Trading Advisor(s) of such Trading Company or Galaxy Plus entity are unable to offset such futures interests positions, such Trading Company or Galaxy Plus entity could lose all of its assets and the holders of Units of such Series would realize a 100% loss. The Managing Owner will seek to minimize market risk through real-time monitoring of open positions and the level of diversification of each Trading Advisor’s portfolio. It is anticipated that any Trading Advisor’s margin-to-equity ratio will typically not exceed approximately 35% although the actual ratio could be higher or lower from time to time.

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In addition to market risk, trading futures, forward and swap contracts entails credit risk that a counterparty will not be able to meet its obligations to a Trading Company or Galaxy Plus entity. The counterparty for futures contracts traded in the United States and on most foreign exchanges is the clearinghouse associated with such exchange. In general, clearinghouses are backed by the corporate members of the clearinghouse who are required to share any financial burden resulting from the non-performance by one of their members and, as such, should significantly reduce this credit risk. In cases where the clearinghouse is not backed by the clearing members, like some foreign exchanges, it is normally backed by a consortium of banks or other financial institutions. Some non-U.S. exchanges, in contrast to U.S. exchanges, are principals’ markets in which performance is the responsibility only of the individual counterparty with whom the Trading Company has entered into the transaction, and not of the exchange or clearing corporation. In these kinds of markets, there is risk of bankruptcy or other failure or refusal to perform by the counterparty.

 

In the case of forward contracts traded on the interbank market and swaps, neither is traded on exchanges. The counterparty is generally a single bank or other financial institution, rather than a group of financial institutions; thus there may be a greater counterparty credit risk. The Managing Owner expects the Trading Advisors to trade only with those counterparties which it believes to be creditworthy. All positions of each Trading Company will be valued each day on a mark-to-market basis. There can be no assurance that any clearing member, clearinghouse or other counterparty will be able to meet its obligations to any Trading Company.

 

The Managing Owner has established procedures to actively monitor and minimize market and credit risks. The Limited Owners bear the risk of loss only to the extent of the market value of their respective investments and, in certain specific circumstances, distributions and redemptions received.

 

9.Indemnifications and Guarantees

9. Indemnifications and Guarantees

 

The Trust has entered into agreements, which provide for the indemnification of futures clearing brokers, and commodity trading advisers, among others, against losses, costs, claims and liabilities arising from the performance of their individual obligations under such agreements, except for gross negligence, bad faith or bad faith.willful misconduct. The Trust has had no prior claims or payments pursuant to these agreements. The Trust’s individual maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience the Trust expects the risk of loss to be remote. Maximum exposure is unfulfilled obligations of the Trust up to the amount of equity at risk with UBS SecuritiesMorgan Stanley & Co. LLC. The Trust has not recorded any liability for the guarantees in the accompanying financial statements as it expects any possibility of losses to be remote.

The Trust has guaranteed the obligations of the trading companies under the customer agreements with UBS Securities LLC as Clearing Broker. In the event that one Series of the Trust is unable to meet its obligations to UBS Securities LLC, the assets of the other Series will be available to UBS Securities LLC as part of the guarantee, but only to the extent of such Series’ pro rata allocation to the trading company. The Trust has not recorded any liability for the indemnifications in the accompanying financial statements as it expects any possibility of losses to be remote.

 

10.Subsequent Events

On December 5, 2016, Equinox Fund Management, LLC (“Equinox”), Frontier Fund Management LLC (the “New Managing Owner”), and Wakefield Advisors, LLC (“Wakefield”) entered into a Unit Purchase Agreement (the “Agreement”). Equinox was the Managing Owner of the Trust and the Series. Pursuant to the Agreement, Equinox agreed to transfer to the New Managing Owner such amount of Equinox’s General Units (as defined in the Trust Agreement) as the Managing Owner shall be required to hold in its capacity as managing owner of the Trust pursuant to the Trust Agreement, and redeem the remainder of Equinox’s General Units (the “Transaction”).10. Subsequent Events

 

The Transaction was consummated on March 6, 2017,As of January 31, 2019 and upon consummation of the Transaction, the New Managing Owner became the managing owner of the TrustFebruary 13, 2019, respectively, Winton Capital Management Limited and each Series, in replacement of Equinox. Consequently, consummation of the Transaction constituted a change of operational control in respect of the Trust and each Series.Quantmetrics Capital Management LLP are no longer serving as trading advisors.

 

In connection withEffective February 2, 2019, the foregoing,Frontier Winton Fund was renamed the Trust Agreement was amended to effect certain changes to replace Equinox as the Managing Owner and to reflect the New Managing Owner as the new managing owner. Also, the New Managing Owner has temporarily suspended the sale of Units (as defined in the Trust Agreement) while the Managing Owner engages with the Securities and Exchange Commission to have declared effective a post-effective amendment to the Series’ registration statements, as well as approval by the NFA. The Series will file Form 8-K to announce the resumption of the sale of Units, which the New Managing Owner expects will occur shortly.Frontier Global Fund. 

 


The New Managing Owner is seeking to cause the suspension to be lifted as promptly as practicable.

 

Any forward-looking statements herein are based on expectations of the New Managing Owner at this time. Whether or not actual results and developments will conform to the New Managing Owner’s expectations and predictions, however, is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including the special considerations discussed in the Series’ prospectuses, general economic, market and business conditions, changes in laws or regulations or other actions made by governmental authorities or regulatory bodies, and other world economic and political developments. The Series and the New Managing Owner undertake no duty to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting FirmAuditor’s Report

 

To the Executive Committee and Equinoxof the Frontier Funds

as members of

Report on the Frontier Trading Companies

Financial Statements 

We have audited the accompanying financial statements of financial condition, including the condensed schedules of investments, of the Frontier Trading Company I, LLC, Frontier Trading Company II, LLC, Frontier Trading Company VII, LLC, Frontier Trading Company XIV, LLC, Frontier Trading Company XV, LLC, Frontier Trading Company XXIII, LLC, Frontier Trading Company XXIX, LLC, Frontier Trading Company XXXIV, LLC, Frontier Trading Company XXXV, LLC, Frontier Trading Company XXXVII, LLC, Frontier Trading Company XXXVIII, LLC, and Frontier Trading Company XXXIX, LLC (collectively, the Trading Companies), which comprise the statements of financial condition, including the condensed schedules of investments, as of December 31, 20162018 and 2015, and2017, the related statements of operations, changes in members’ equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the periods then ended. Theseperiod ended December 31, 2018, and the related notes to the financial statements (collectively, the financial statements).

Management’s Responsibility for the Financial Statements

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America; this includes the design, implementation and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of financial statements that are the responsibility of the trading companies’ management. free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

Auditor’s Responsibility

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the standardsUnited States of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the auditsaudit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement.

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement. The trading companies are not requiredmisstatement of the financial statements, whether due to have, nor were we engaged to perform an audit of theirfraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control overrelevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designingstatements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the trading companies’entity’s internal control over financial reporting.control. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supportingevaluating the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing theappropriateness of accounting principlespolicies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statement presentation. statements.

We believe that our auditsthe audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a reasonable basis for our audit opinion.

Opinion 

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Frontier Trading Company I, LLC, Frontier Trading Company II, LLC, Frontier Trading Company VII, LLC, Frontier Trading Company XIV, LLC, Frontier Trading Company XV, LLC, Frontier Trading Company XXIII, LLC, Frontier Trading Company XXIX, LLC, Frontier Trading Company XXXIV, LLC, Frontier Trading Company XXXV, LLC, Frontier Trading Company XXXVII, LLC, Frontier Trading Company XXXVIII, LLC, and Frontier Trading Company XXXIX, LLCCompanies as of December 31, 20162018 and 2015,2017, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period then ended December 31, 2018, in conformity with U.S.accounting principles generally accepted accounting principles.

As discussed in Note 9 to the financial statements, on March 6, 2017 a unit purchase agreement between Frontier Fund Management LLC (New Managing Owner) and Equinox Fund Management (Equinox) was consummated whereby Equinox’s general units were transferred to the New Managing Owner. Upon consummation, the New Managing Owner became the managing ownerUnited States of the Trust and each Series, in replacement of Equinox.America.

 

/s/ RSM US LLP

  

Denver, Colorado

March 31, 2017April 26, 2019

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The Trading Companies of the Frontier Fund
Statements of Financial Condition
December 31, 2016 and 2015

  Frontier Trading  Frontier Trading  Frontier Trading 
  Company I, LLC  Company II, LLC  Company VII, LLC (1) 
  12/31/2016  12/31/2015    12/31/2016  12/31/2015     12/31/2016  12/31/2015 
                   
ASSETS                        
                         
Receivable from futures commission merchants $6,647,098  $22,187,113  $17,996,697  $12,744,570  $  $14,330,819 
Open trade equity, at fair value  237,661   755,452   1,222,524   599,579       
Options purchased, at fair value     371,758            154,380 
Interest receivable           217       
Total Assets $6,884,759  $23,314,323  $19,219,221  $13,344,366  $  $14,485,199 
                         
LIABILITIES & MEMBERS’ EQUITY                        
                         
LIABILITIES                        
Interest payable $  $1,816  $  $  $  $238 
Risk analysis fee payable  1,155      12,215          
Options written, at fair value     165,760             
Open trade deficit, at fair value                 6,482,499 
Total Liabilities  1,155   167,576   12,215         6,482,737 
MEMBERS’ EQUITY (Net Asset Value)  6,883,604   23,146,747   19,207,006   13,344,366      8,002,462 
Total Liabilities and Members’ Equity $6,884,759  $23,314,323  $19,219,221  $13,344,366  $  $14,485,199 
                         
  Frontier Trading  Frontier Trading  Frontier Trading 
  Company XIV, LLC (2)  Company XV, LLC  Company XXIII, LLC (3) 
  12/31/2016  12/31/2015  12/31/2016  12/31/2015  12/31/2016  12/31/2015 
                   
ASSETS                        
                         
Receivable from futures commission merchants $  $3,409,216  $8,207,387  $13,281,153  $  $3,093,791 
Open trade equity, at fair value     34,484   642,494   462,340       
Interest receivable     211             
Total Assets $  $3,443,911  $8,849,881  $13,743,493  $  $3,093,791 
                         
LIABILITIES & MEMBERS’ EQUITY                        
                         
LIABILITIES                        
Interest payable $  $  $304  $156  $  $ 
Risk analysis fee payable        2,303          
Open trade deficit, at fair value                 27,706 
Total Liabilities        2,607   156      27,706 
MEMBERS’ EQUITY (Net Asset Value)     3,443,911   8,847,274   13,743,337      3,066,085 
Total Liabilities and Members’ Equity $  $3,443,911  $8,849,881  $13,743,493  $  $3,093,791 
                         
  Frontier Trading  Frontier Trading  Frontier Trading 
  Company XXIX, LLC (4)  Company XXXIV LLC  Company XXXV LLC 
  12/31/2016  12/31/2015  12/31/2016  12/31/2015  12/31/2016  12/31/2015 
                   
ASSETS                        
                         
Receivable from futures commission merchants $  $1,014,896  $  $  $  $ 
Open trade equity, at fair value     4,750             
Swap contracts, at fair value        18,939,450   19,157,522   8,637,847   8,685,850 
Total Assets $  $1,019,646  $18,939,450  $19,157,522  $8,637,847  $8,685,850 
                         
LIABILITIES & MEMBERS’ EQUITY                        
                         
LIABILITIES                        
Advance on unrealized swap appreciations $  $  $4,926,555  $  $2,500,000  $ 
Total Liabilities        4,926,555      2,500,000    
MEMBERS’ EQUITY (Net Asset Value)     1,019,646   14,012,895   19,157,522   6,137,847   8,685,850 
Total Liabilities and Members’ Equity $  $1,019,646  $18,939,450  $19,157,522  $8,637,847  $8,685,850 
                         
  Frontier Trading  Frontier Trading  Frontier Trading 
  Company XXXVII LLC  Company XXXVIII LLC  Company XXXIX LLC 
  12/31/2016  12/31/2015  12/31/2016  12/31/2015  12/31/2016  12/31/2015 
                   
ASSETS                  
                         
Receivable from futures commission merchants $  $  $  $2,670,015  $  $ 
Open trade equity, at fair value           304,878       
Investments in private investment companies, at fair value        11,184,103          
Swap contracts, at fair value  4,220,468   4,332,427         8,391,414   7,960,269 
Total Assets $4,220,468  $4,332,427  $11,184,103  $2,974,893  $8,391,414  $7,960,269 
                         
LIABILITIES & MEMBERS’ EQUITY                        
                         
LIABILITIES                        
Advance on unrealized swap appreciations $115,000  $  $  $  $1,900,000  $ 
Interest payable           198       
Total Liabilities  115,000         198   1,900,000    
MEMBERS’ EQUITY (Net Asset Value)  4,105,468   4,332,427   11,184,103   2,974,695   6,491,414   7,960,269 
Total Liabilities and Members’ Equity $4,220,468  $4,332,427  $11,184,103  $2,974,893  $8,391,414  $7,960,269 

 

(1)Trading Company VII ceased trading operations April 28, 2016
(2)Trading Company XIV ceased trading operations April 21, 2016
(3)Trading Company XXIII ceased trading operations July 22, 2016
(4)Trading Company XXIX ceased trading operations January 29, 2016

The Trading Companies of the Frontier Fund
Statements of Financial Condition
December 31, 2018 and 2017

  Frontier Trading  Frontier Trading         
  Company I, LLC  Company II, LLC         
  12/31/2018  12/31/2017  12/31/2018  12/31/2017         
                     
ASSETS                  
                     
Receivable from futures commission merchants $2,683,299  $7,458,096  $8,572,549  $13,126,506         
Open trade equity, at fair value  220,659   178,552      1,389,862         
Total Assets $2,903,958  $7,636,648  $8,572,549  $14,516,368         
                         
LIABILITIES & MEMBERS’ EQUITY                        
                         
LIABILITIES                        
Risk analysis fee payable $9,127  $8,886  $18,435  $16,690         
Open trade deficit, at fair value        618,848            
Total Liabilities  9,127   8,886   637,283   16,690         
MEMBERS’ EQUITY (Net Asset Value)  2,894,831   7,627,762   7,935,266   14,499,678         
Total Liabilities and Members’ Equity $2,903,958  $7,636,648  $8,572,549  $14,516,368         

  Frontier Trading  Frontier Trading  Frontier Trading 
  Company XXXIV LLC  Company XXXV LLC  Company XXXVII LLC 
  12/31/2018  12/31/2017  12/31/2018  12/31/2017  12/31/2018  12/31/2017 
                   
ASSETS                
                   
Swap contracts, at fair value $10,794,908  $11,340,959  $5,920,414  $6,376,472  $479,102  $397,039 
Total Assets $10,794,908  $11,340,959  $5,920,414  $6,376,472  $479,102  $397,039 
                         
LIABILITIES & MEMBERS’ EQUITY                        
                         
LIABILITIES                        
Advance on unrealized swap appreciations $6,176,555  $4,926,555  $4,000,000  $2,500,000  $115,000  $115,000 
Total Liabilities  6,176,555   4,926,555   4,000,000   2,500,000   115,000   115,000 
MEMBERS’ EQUITY (Net Asset Value)  4,618,353   6,414,404   1,920,414   3,876,472   364,102   282,039 
Total Liabilities and Members’ Equity $10,794,908  $11,340,959  $5,920,414  $6,376,472  $479,102  $397,039 

  Frontier Trading  Frontier Trading         
  Company XXXVIII LLC  Company XXXIX LLC         
  12/31/2018  12/31/2017  12/31/2018  12/31/2017         
                     
ASSETS                  
                     
Investments in private investment companies, at fair value $817,048  $2,151,869  $  $         
Swap contracts, at fair value        2,955,444   3,094,367         
Total Assets $817,048  $2,151,869  $2,955,444  $3,094,367         
                         
LIABILITIES & MEMBERS’ EQUITY                        
                         
LIABILITIES                        
Advance on unrealized swap appreciations $  $  $1,900,000  $1,900,000         
Total Liabilities        1,900,000   1,900,000         
                         
MEMBERS’ EQUITY (Net Asset Value)  817,048   2,151,869   1,055,444   1,194,367         
Total Liabilities and Members’ Equity $817,048  $2,151,869  $2,955,444  $3,094,367         

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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TableThe Trading Companies of Contentsthe Frontier Funds
Condensed Schedules of Investments
December 31, 2018

The Trading Companies of the Equinox Frontier Funds
Condensed Schedule of Investments
December 31, 2016

 

 Frontier Trading Frontier Trading Frontier Trading Frontier Trading  Frontier Trading Frontier Trading Frontier Trading 
 Company I LLC Company II LLC Company XV LLC Company XXXVIII LLC  Company I LLC  Company II LLC  Company XXXVIII LLC 
   % of Total Capital   % of Total Capital   % of Total Capital   % of Total Capital   % of Total Capital   % of Total Capital   % of Total Capital 
Description Value (Net Asset Value) Value (Net Asset Value) Value (Net Asset Value) Value (Net Asset Value)  Value (Net Asset Value) Value (Net Asset Value) Value (Net Asset Value) 
LONG FUTURES CONTRACTS *                                                        
Various base metals futures contracts (Europe) $11,675   0.17% $   0.00% $73,909   0.84% $   0.00%
Various agriculture futures contracts (Europe) $(1,472)  -0.05% $157   0.00% $   0.00%
Various agriculture futures contracts (U.S.)  8,490   0.29%  1,020   0.01%     0.00%
Various base metals futures contracts (U.S.)     0.00%  (88,088)  -0.46%  56,169   0.63%     0.00%  (31,117)  -1.07%  (398,268)  -5.02%     0.00%
Various currency futures contracts (Far East)     0.00%     0.00%  1,360   0.02%     0.00%
Various currency futures contracts (Oceanic)     0.00%     0.00%  (41,946)  -0.47%     0.00%
Various currency futures contracts (U.S.)  39,959   0.58%     0.00%  10,283   0.12%     0.00%
Various energy futures contracts (Europe)     0.00%     0.00%  4,150   0.05%     0.00%
Various energy futures contracts (Far East)  (10,780)  -0.16%     0.00%  8,788   0.10%     0.00%
Various energy futures contracts (U.S.)     0.00%  65,612   0.34%  163,930   1.85%     0.00%
Various currency futures contracts (Latin America)     0.00%  42,160   0.53%     0.00%
Natural Gas Future Feb 2019     0.00%  (408,970)  -5.15%     0.00%
Other energy futures contracts (U.S.)     0.00%  (228,961)  -2.89%     0.00%
Total various energy futures contracts (U.S.)  (5,390)  -0.19%  (637,931)  -8.04%     0.00%
Various interest rates futures contracts (Canada)     0.00%     0.00%  (503)  -0.01%     0.00%  7,402   0.26%  6,085   0.08%     0.00%
Various interest rates futures contracts (Europe)     0.00%  88,638   0.46%  123,279   1.39%     0.00%  116,653   4.03%  244,164   3.08%     0.00%
Various interest rates futures contracts (Far East)     0.00%     0.00%     0.00%     0.00%  17,226   0.60%  18,866   0.24%     0.00%
Various interest rates futures contracts (Oceanic)     0.00%  (341)  0.00%  444   0.01%     0.00%  48,083   1.66%  30,187   0.38%     0.00%
Various interest rates futures contracts (U.S.)     0.00%  7,094   0.04%  18,191   0.21%     0.00%  1,094   0.04%  43,156   0.54%     0.00%
Various precious metal futures contracts (Far East)     0.00%     0.00%  1,950   0.02%     0.00%
Various precious metal futures contracts (U.S.)     0.00%  (3,860)  -0.02%     0.00%     0.00%     0.00%  14,730   0.19%     0.00%
Various soft futures contracts (Canada)     0.00%  (2,131)  -0.01%     0.00%     0.00%
Various soft futures contracts (Europe)     0.00%     0.00%  1,956   0.02%     0.00%
Various soft futures contracts (Far East)     0.00%     0.00%  111   0.00%     0.00%
Various soft futures contracts (Oceanic)     0.00%     0.00%     0.00%     0.00%
Various soft futures contracts (U.S.)  (54,314)  -0.79%  (84,938)  -0.44%  (39,001)  -0.44%     0.00%  (2,025)  -0.07%  (18,680)  -0.24%     0.00%
Various stock index futures contracts (Canada)     0.00%  (969)  -0.01%  1,894   0.02%     0.00%
Various stock index futures contracts (Europe)  3,375   0.05%  242,128   1.26%  56,849   0.64%     0.00%     0.00%  (18,456)  -0.23%     0.00%
Various stock index futures contracts (Far East)  25,750   0.37%  305,316   1.59%  31,540   0.36%     0.00%     0.00%  (23,446)  -0.30%     0.00%
Various stock index futures contracts (Oceanic)     0.00%  57,116   0.30%  4,760   0.05%     0.00%     0.00%  1,338   0.02%     0.00%
Various stock index futures contracts (U.S.)  (29,115)  -0.42%  (201,831)  -1.05%  (50,565)  -0.57%     0.00%     0.00%  (75,392)  -0.95%     0.00%
Total Long Futures Contracts $(13,450)  -0.20% $383,746   2.00% $427,548   4.83% $   0.00% $158,944   5.49% $(770,310)  -17.75% $   0.00%
SHORT FUTURES CONTRACTS *                                                        
Various base metals futures contracts (Europe)  81,563   1.18%     0.00%     0.00%     0.00%
Various agriculture futures contracts (Canada)  9,613   0.33%  204   0.00%     0.00%
Various agriculture futures contracts (Europe)     0.00%  400   0.01%     0.00%
Various agriculture futures contracts (U.S.)  6,120   0.21%  75,123   0.95%     0.00%
Various base metals futures contracts (U.S.)     0.00%  (252,279)  -1.31%  (29,896)  -0.34%     0.00%  28,880   1.00%  118,641   1.50%     0.00%
Various currency futures contracts (Canada)     0.00%  11,540   0.06%  195   0.00%     0.00%
Various currency futures contracts (Europe)     0.00%  272,806   1.42%  85,470   0.97%     0.00%     0.00%  (63,875)  -0.80%     0.00%
Various currency futures contracts (Far East)     0.00%  168,888   0.88%  19,041   0.22%     0.00%     0.00%  (180,813)  -2.28%     0.00%
Various currency futures contracts (Oceanic)     0.00%  2,980   0.02%  4,623   0.05%     0.00%     0.00%  33,405   0.42%     0.00%
Various currency futures contracts (U.S.)     0.00%  9,590   0.05%  (8,460)  -0.10%     0.01%
Various energy futures contracts (Europe)     0.00%     0.00%     0.00%     0.00%
Various energy futures contracts (Far East)     0.00%     0.00%     0.00%     0.00%
Various energy futures contracts (U.S.)     0.00%  (82,280)  -0.43%     0.00%     0.00%  (600)  -0.02%  425,652   5.36%     0.00%
Various interest rates futures contracts (Canada)  6,253   0.09%  (1,012)  -0.01%  155   0.00%     0.00%
Various interest rates futures contracts (Europe)     0.00%  (8,794)  -0.05%  (8,823)  -0.10%     0.01%     0.00%  (79,801)  -1.01%     0.00%
Various interest rates futures contracts (Far East)  686   0.01%  (11,060)  -0.06%  (6,019)  -0.07%     0.00%
Various interest rates futures contracts (Oceanic)  26,568   0.39%  (2,831)  -0.01%  (1,211)  -0.01%     0.00%     0.00%  (309)  0.00%     0.00%
Various interest rates futures contracts (U.S.)     0.00%  127,078   0.66%  45,201   0.52%     0.00%     0.00%  (35,688)  -0.45%     0.00%
Various precious metal futures contracts (Far East)     0.00%     0.00%     0.00%     0.00%
Various precious metal futures contracts (U.S.)  4,790   0.07%  174,345   0.91%  29,150   0.34%     0.00%  (1,305)  -0.05%  (224,995)  -2.84%     0.00%
Various precious metal futures contracts (Far East)     0.00%     0.00%     0.00%     0.00%
Various soft futures contract (Europe)     0.00%     0.00%  14,154   0.16%     0.00%
Various soft futures contracts (Canada)     0.00%     0.00%     0.00%     0.00%
Various soft futures contracts (Europe)  53,851   0.78%  44,780   0.23%     0.00%     0.00%
Various soft futures contracts (Far East)     0.00%     0.00%     0.00%     0.00%
Various soft futures contracts (Singapore)     0.00%     0.00%     0.00%     0.00%
Various soft futures contracts (U.S.)  125,946   1.83%  291,378   1.52%  46,657   0.53%     0.00%  25,227   0.87%  (2,936)  -0.04%     0.00%
Various stock index futures contracts (Africa)  2,440   0.04%  2,019   0.01%     0.00%     0.00%     0.00%  (1,220)  -0.02%     0.00%
Various stock index futures contracts (Canada)     0.00%     0.00%     0.00%     0.00%  3,027   0.10%     0.00%     0.00%
Various stock index futures contracts (Europe)     0.00%     0.00%  (2,802)  -0.03%     0.00%  12,826   0.44%     0.00%     0.00%
Various stock index futures contracts (Far East)     0.00%     0.00%  (2,456)  -0.03%     0.00%     0.00%  283   0.00%     0.00%
Various stock index futures contracts (Mexico)     0.00%     0.00%     0.00%     0.00%
Various stock index futures contracts (Oceanic)     0.00%     0.00%     0.00%     0.00%
Various stock index futures contracts (U.S.)     0.00%  (7,228)  -0.04%  23,255   0.26%     0.00%  128   0.00%  62,583   0.79%     0.00%
Various stock index futures contracts (Warsaw)     0.00%     0.00%     0.00%     0.00%
Total Short Futures Contracts $302,097   4.39% $739,920   3.85% $208,234   2.35% $   0.00% $83,916   2.90% $126,654   1.60% $   0.00%
CURRENCY FORWARDS *                                                        
Various currency forwards contracts (NA) $(50,986)  -0.74% $98,858   0.51% $6,712   0.08% $   0.00% $(22,201)  -0.77% $24,808   0.31% $   0.00%
Total Currency Forwards $(50,986)  -0.74% $98,858   0.51% $6,712   0.08% $   0.00% $(22,201)  -0.77% $24,808   0.31% $   0.00%
Total Open Trade Equity (Deficit) $237,661   3.45% $1,222,524   6.36% $642,494   7.26% $   0.00% $220,659   7.62% $(618,848)  -15.84% $   0.00%
PRIVATE INVESTMENT COMPANIES                                                        
Galaxy Plus Fund - Quest Fit Feeder Fund (535) LLC     0.00%     0.00%     0.00%  11,184,103   100.00%     0.00%     0.00%  817,048   100.00%
Total Private Investment Companies $   0.00% $   0.00% $   0.00% $11,184,103   100.00% $   0.00% $   0.00% $817,048   100.00%
                                
 Frontier Trading Frontier Trading Frontier Trading Frontier Trading 
 Company XXXIV LLC Company XXXV LLC Company XXXVII LLC Company XXXIX LLC 
   % of Total Capital    % of Total Capital     % of Total Capital     % of Total Capital 
 Value (Net Asset Value) Value (Net Asset Value) Value (Net Asset Value) Value (Net Asset Value) 
SWAPS                                
Frontier XXXIV Balanced select swap (U.S.) $18,939,450   135.16% $   0.00% $   0.00% $   0.00%
Frontier XXXVII L/S select swap (U.S.)     0.00%      0.00%  4,220,468   102.80%     0.00%
Frontier XXXVII Heritage select swap (U.S.)     0.00%      0.00%      0.00%  8,391,414   129.27%
Frontier XXXV Diversified select swap (U.S.)     0.00%  8,637,847   140.73%     0.00%     0.00%
 $18,939,450   135.16% $8,637,847   140.73% $4,220,468   102.80% $8,391,414   129.27%

  Frontier Trading
Company XXXIV LLC
  Frontier Trading
Company XXXV LLC
  Frontier Trading
Company XXXVII LLC
  Frontier Trading
Company XXXIX LLC
 
  Value  % of Total Capital
(Net Asset Value)
  Value  % of Total Capital
(Net Asset Value)
  Value  % of Total Capital
(Net Asset Value)
  Value  % of Total Capital
(Net Asset Value)
 
SWAPS                                
Frontier XXXIV Balanced select swap (U.S.) $10,794,908   233.74% $   0.00% $   0.00% $   0.00%
Frontier XXXVII L/S select swap (U.S.)     0.00%      0.00%  479,102   131.58%     0.00%
Frontier XXXIX Heritage select swap (U.S.)     0.00%      0.00%      0.00%  2,955,444   280.02%
Frontier XXXV Diversified select swap (U.S.)     0.00%  5,920,414   308.29%     0.00%     0.00%
  $10,794,908   233.74% $5,920,414   308.29% $479,102   131.58% $2,955,444   280.02%

 

*Except for those items disclosed, no individual futures, forwards and option on futures contract position constituted greater than 5 percent of Net Asset Value. Accordingly, the number of contracts and expiration dates are not presented.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

F-82

The Trading Companies of the Equinox Frontier Funds


Condensed ScheduleSchedules of Investments


December 31, 2015
2017

 

 Frontier Trading Frontier Trading Frontier Trading Frontier Trading  Frontier Trading Frontier Trading Frontier Trading 
 Company I LLC Company II LLC Company VII LLC Company XIV LLC  Company I LLC Company II LLC Company XXXVIII LLC 
   %of Total Capital    % of Total Capital     % of Total Capital     % of Total Capital     % of Total Capital     % of Total Capital     % of Total Capital 
Description Value (Net Asset Value) Value (Net Asset Value) Value (Net Asset Value) Value (Net Asset Value)  Value (Net Asset Value) Value (Net Asset Value) Value (Net Asset Value) 
LONG FUTURES CONTRACTS *                                                        
Various base metals futures contracts (Europe) $(91,615)  -0.39% $(1,294)  -0.01% $   0.00% $46,701   1.36%
Various base metals futures contracts (U.S.)     0.00%     0.00%  (114,553)  -1.43%     0.00% $61,371   0.80% $1,027,451   7.09% $   0.00%
Copper Settling 12/30/2016 (number of contracts: 93)     0.00%     0.00%  (1,141,221)  -14.26%     0.00%
Various currency futures contracts (Singapore)     0.00%     0.00%     0.00%     0.00%
Various currency futures contracts (Canada)     0.00%  18,470   0.13%     0.00%
Various currency futures contracts (Europe)     0.00%  27,263   0.19%     0.00%
Various currency futures contracts (Oceanic)     0.00%  20,670   0.14%     0.00%
Various currency futures contracts (U.S.)  104,988   0.45%  (26,609)  -0.20%  6,605   0.08%  4,514   0.13%     0.00%  (52,460)  -0.36%     0.00%
Various energy futures contracts (U.S.)  96,294   1.26%  417,319   2.88%     0.00%
Various energy futures contracts (Europe)     0.00%     0.00%     0.00%     0.00%     0.00%  (11,873)  -0.08%     0.00%
Various energy futures contracts (Far East)     0.00%     0.00%     0.00%     0.00%
Various energy futures contracts (U.S.)  (20,148)  -0.09%     0.00%  (389,699)  -4.87%  (237,865)  -6.91%
Brent Crude Oil Settling 1/26/2016 (number of contracts: 546)     0.00%     0.00%  (3,709,735)  -46.36%     0.00%
WTI Crude Oil Settling 6/29/2016 (number of contracts: 158)     0.00%     0.00%  (965,247)  -12.06%     0.00%
WTI Crude Oil Settling 5/31/2016 (number of contracts: 925)     0.00%     0.00%  (7,677,427)  -95.94%     0.00%
Gas Oil Settling 2/29/2016 (number of contracts: 68)     0.00%     0.00%     0.00%  217,500   6.32%
Gas Oil Settling 4/30/2016 (number of contracts: 71)     0.00%     0.00%  (993,661)  -12.42%     0.00%
Natural Gas Settling 2/29/2016 (number of contracts: 201)     0.00%     0.00%     0.00%  (227,570)  -6.61%
Heat Oil Settling 6/29/2016 (number of contracts: 314)     0.00%     0.00%  (4,145,156)  -51.80%     0.00%
Various interest rates futures contracts (Canada)  33,854   0.15%  10,868   0.08%     0.00%  32,546   0.95%
Various interest rates futures contracts (Europe)  (46,509)  -0.20%  (126,797)  -0.95%     0.00%  (54,219)  -1.57%  3,733   0.05%  (121,959)  -0.84%     0.00%
Various interest rates futures contracts (Far East)  119,681   0.51%  68,874   0.52%     0.00%  16,803   0.49%  (1,776)  -0.02%  (2,980)  -0.02%     0.00%
Various interest rates futures contracts (Oceanic)  (29,899)  -0.13%  (3,134)  -0.02%     0.00%  377   0.01%  (15,653)  -0.21%  (7,727)  -0.05%     0.00%
Various interest rates futures contracts (U.S.)  (20,922)  -0.09%  (317,169)  -2.38%  (30,915)  -0.39%  (70,806)  -2.06%     0.00%  (25,875)  -0.18%     0.00%
Various precious metal futures contracts (U.S.)     0.00%     0.00%  (557,610)  -6.96%     0.00%     0.00%  18,190   0.13%     0.00%
Silver Settling 7/29/2016 (number of contracts: 142)     0.00%     0.00%  (943,552)  -11.79%     0.00%
Silver Settling 5/31/2016 (number of contracts: 175)     0.00%     0.00%  (1,266,412)  -15.83%     0.00%
Various soft futures contracts (Canada)  445   0.00%     0.00%     0.00%     0.00%
Various soft futures contracts (Europe)  72,472   0.31%     0.00%     0.00%     0.00%
Various soft futures contracts (Oceanic)     0.00%     0.00%     0.00%     0.00%
Various soft futures contracts (U.S.)  (25,856)  -0.11%  4,274   0.03%  772,345   9.65%  (44,679)  -1.30%
Live Cattle Settling 7/15/2016 (number of contracts: 213)     0.00%     0.00%  417,732   5.22%     0.00%
Corn Settling 7/18/2016 (number of contracts: 733)     0.00%     0.00%  (747,836)  -9.35%     0.00%
Various soft futures contract (Europe)     0.00%  (372)  0.00%     0.00%
Various soft futures contract (U.S.)  31,613   0.41%  24,008   0.17%     0.00%
Various stock index futures contracts (Africa)     0.00%  4,465   0.03%     0.00%
Various stock index futures contracts (Canada)  (41,549)  -0.18%     0.00%     0.00%  (4,336)  -0.13%  4,274   0.06%  1,331   0.01%     0.00%
Various stock index futures contracts (Europe)  16,565   0.07%  36,783   0.28%     0.00%  (3,962)  -0.12%  (237)  0.00%  (104,401)  -0.72%     0.00%
Various stock index futures contracts (Far East)  (28,958)  -0.12%  (83,141)  -0.62%     0.00%  (7,766)  -0.23%  5,757   0.08%  90,646   0.63%     0.00%
Various stock index futures contracts (Oceanic)  (8,890)  -0.04%     0.00%     0.00%  (747)  -0.02%  (1,525)  -0.02%  4,340   0.03%     0.00%
Various stock index futures contracts (U.S.)  (7,871)  -0.03%  148,532   1.11%     0.00%  82,379   2.39%  604   0.01%  196,624   1.36%     0.00%
Total Long Futures Contracts $25,788   0.11% $(288,813)  -2.16% $(21,486,342)  -268.49% $(251,130)  -7.30% $184,455   2.41% $1,523,129   10.50% $   0.00%
SHORT FUTURES CONTRACTS *                                                        
Various base metals futures contracts (Europe)  163,241   0.70%  134,930   1.01%     0.00%  (5,389)  -0.16%
Various base metals futures contracts (U.S.)  (32,430)  -0.14%  (11,450)  -0.09%  173,147   2.16%  (8,500)  -0.25%  (66,901)  -0.88%  (344,369)  -2.38%     0.00%
Various currency futures contracts (Europe)     0.00%  (89,175)  -0.62%     0.00%
Various currency futures contracts (Far East)     0.00%  (50,066)  -0.35%     0.00%
Various currency futures contracts (U.S.)  262,509   1.13%  466,490   3.50%  28,025   0.35%  37,249   1.08%  40,897   0.54%     0.00%     0.00%
Various energy futures contracts (Europe)     0.00%     0.00%     0.00%     0.00%
Various energy futures contracts (Far East)     0.00%     0.00%     0.00%     0.00%
Various energy futures contracts (U.S.)  (100,304)  -0.43%  142,483   1.07%  667,184   8.34%  170,240   4.94%  (28,561)  -0.37%  (48,610)  -0.34%     0.00%
Natural Gas Settling 2/29/2016 (number of contracts: 201)     0.00%     0.00%     0.00%  (227,570)  -6.61%
Crude Oil Settling 4/30/2016 (number of contracts: -837)     0.00%     0.00%  4,035,371   50.43%     0.00%
Crude Oil Settling 3/31/2016 (number of contracts: -223)     0.00%     0.00%  739,030   9.24%     0.00%
WTI Crude Settling 2/19/2016 (number of contracts: -505)     0.00%     0.00%  3,923,021   49.02%     0.00%
Heat Oil Settling 9/29/2016 (number of contracts: -104)     0.00%     0.00%  1,838,928   22.98%     0.00%
Heat Oil Settling 8/1/2016 (number of contracts: -210)     0.00%     0.00%  3,342,927   41.77%     0.00%
Gas Oil Settling 2/29/2016 (number of contracts: -73)     0.00%     0.00%     0.00%  217,500   6.32%
Various interest rates futures contracts (Canada)     0.00%     0.00%     0.00%     0.00%  (5,167)  -0.07%     0.00%     0.00%
Various interest rates futures contracts (Europe)  36,447   0.16%     0.00%  55,138   0.69%  (220)  -0.01%     0.00%  (6,824)  -0.05%     0.00%
Various interest rates futures contracts (Far East)  (250)  0.00%     0.00%  (18,050)  -0.23%     0.00%
Various interest rates futures contracts (Canada)     0.00%  728   0.01%     0.00%
Various interest rates futures contracts (Oceanic)  (20,207)  -0.09%  (3,043)  -0.02%     0.00%  (551)  -0.02%  1,509   0.02%     0.00%     0.00%
Various interest rates futures contracts (U.S.)  (11,364)  -0.05%  (266)  0.00%  (3,900)  -0.05%  20,302   0.59%     0.00%  104,111   0.72%     0.00%
Various precious metal futures contracts (Far East)     0.00%     0.00%     0.00%     0.00%
Various precious metal futures contracts (U.S.)  75,381   0.32%  244,230   1.83%     0.00%  1,530   0.04%  (12,435)  -0.16%  (141,150)  -0.97%     0.00%
Silver Settling 3/31/2016 (number of contracts: -373)     0.00%     0.00%  851,818   10.64%     0.00%
Various precious metal futures contracts (Far East)     0.00%     0.00%     0.00%     0.00%
Various soft futures contract (Europe)  (9,290)  -0.04%  (1,140)  -0.01%     0.00%     0.00%
Various soft futures contracts (Canada)     0.00%  (16)  0.00%     0.00%     0.00%
Various soft futures contract (U.S.)  18,277   0.24%  75,299   0.52%     0.00%
Various soft futures contracts (Europe)  36,938   0.16%  3,608   0.03%     0.00%     0.00%  12,909   0.17%  23,011   0.16%     0.00%
Various soft futures contracts (Far East)  (4,138)  -0.02%     0.00%     0.00%     0.00%
Various soft futures contracts (Singapore)     0.00%     0.00%     0.00%     0.00%
Various soft futures contracts (U.S.)  42,680   0.18%  137,220   1.03%  (1,077,773)  -13.47%  47,438   1.38%
Corn Settling 5/17/2016 (number of contracts: -210)     0.00%     0.00%  490,875   6.13%     0.00%
Various stock index futures contracts (Africa)  (1,238)  -0.01%  (7,124)  -0.05%     0.00%     0.00%
Various stock index futures contracts (Canada)  (20,773)  -0.09%  (2,344)  -0.02%     0.00%     0.00%
Various stock index futures contracts (Europe)  (25,518)  -0.11%  (1,191)  -0.01%     0.00%  (4,712)  -0.14%
Various stock index futures contracts (Far East)  29,546   0.13%  22,625   0.17%     0.00%  626   0.02%
Various stock index futures contracts (Mexico)     0.00%     0.00%     0.00%     0.00%
Various stock index futures contracts (Oceanic)  (12,679)  -0.05%     0.00%     0.00%     0.00%
Various stock index futures contracts (U.S.)  71,361   0.31%  (68,081)  -0.51%  (42,048)  -0.53%  10,790   0.31%     0.00%  (45,128)  -0.31%     0.00%
Various stock index futures contracts (Warsaw)     0.00%     0.00%     0.00%     0.00%
Total Short Futures Contracts $479,912   2.06% $1,056,931   7.93% $15,003,693   187.47% $258,733   7.50% $(39,472)  -0.52% $(522,172)  -3.60% $   0.00%
CURRENCY FORWARDS *                                                        
Various currency forwards contracts (NA) $249,752   1.07% $(168,539)  -1.26% $   0.00% $26,881   0.78% $33,569   0.44% $388,905   2.68% $   0.00%
Total Currency Forwards $249,752   1.07% $(168,539)  -1.26% $   0.00% $26,881   0.78% $33,569   0.44% $388,905   2.68% $   0.00%
Total Open Trade Equity (Deficit) $755,452   3.24% $599,579   4.51% $(6,482,649)  -81.02% $34,484   0.98% $178,552   2.33% $1,389,862   9.59% $   0.00%
OPTIONS PURCHASED *                                
Various energy futures contracts (U.S.) $   0.00% $   0.00% $154,530   1.93% $   0.00%
Various stock index futures contracts (U.S.)  371,758   1.59%     0.00%     0.00%     0.00%
Total Options Purchased $371,758   1.59% $   0.00% $154,530   1.93% $   0.00%
OPTIONS WRITTEN *                                
Various stock index futures contracts (U.S.) $(165,760)  -0.71% $   0.00% $   0.00% $   0.00%
Total Options Written $(165,760)  -0.71% $   0.00% $   0.00% $   0.00%
PRIVATE INVESTMENT COMPANIES                        
Galaxy Plus Fund - Quest Fit Feeder Fund (535) LLC     0.00%     0.00%  2,151,869   100.00%
Total Private Investment Companies $   0.00% $   0.00% $2,151,869   100.00%

  Frontier Trading  Frontier Trading  Frontier Trading Frontier Trading 
  Company XXXIV LLC  Company XXXV LLC  Company XXXVII LLC Company XXXIX LLC 
      % of Total Capital     % of Total Capital     % of Total Capital     % of Total Capital 
  Value  (Net Asset Value)  Value  (Net Asset Value)  Value  (Net Asset Value)  Value  (Net Asset Value) 
SWAPS                                
Frontier XXXIV Balanced select swap (U.S.) $11,340,959   176.80% $   0.00% $   0.00% $   0.00%
Frontier XXXVII L/S select swap (U.S.)     0.00%      0.00%  397,039   140.77%     0.00%
Frontier XXXIX Heritage select swap (U.S.)     0.00%      0.00%      0.00%  3,094,367   259.08%
Frontier XXXV Diversified select swap (U.S.)     0.00%  6,376,472   164.49%     0.00%     0.00%
  $11,340,959   176.80% $6,376,472   164.49% $397,039   140.77% $3,094,367   259.08%

 

*Except for those items disclosed, no individual futures, forwards and option on futures contract position constituted greater than 5 percent of Net Asset Value. Accordingly, the number of contracts and expiration dates are not presented.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.


F-83

The Trading Companies of the Equinox Frontier Funds
Condensed Schedule of Investments
December 31, 2015

For The Years Ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016

 

  Frontier Trading  Frontier Trading  Frontier Trading 
  Company I, LLC  Company II, LLC  Company VII, LLC (1) 
  12/31/2018  12/31/2017  12/31/2016  12/31/2018  12/31/2017  12/31/2016  12/31/2018  12/31/2017  12/31/2016 
Investment Income:                                    
Interest-net $36,492  $24,699  $(909) $113,109  $55,833  $8,302  $  $  $1,819 
                                     
Total Income  36,492   24,699   (909)  113,109   55,833   8,302         1,819 
                                     
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments:                                    
Net realized gain/(loss) on futures, forwards, and options  (376,937)  (381,912)  4,710,217   1,058,445   4,333,686   618,478        (1,479,588)
Net change in open trade equity  14,335   (60,058)  (518,190)  (2,158,999)  418,160   521,236         6,482,648 
Net unrealized gain/(loss) on option / swap contracts        261,320                 (45,277)
Risk analysis fees  (6,688)  (10,265)  (4,806)  (77,092)  (122,576)  (70,193)         
Trading commissions  (61,387)  (68,711)  (593,636)  (42,252)  (73,882)  (86,425)       (259,227)
                                     
Net gain/(loss) on investments  (430,677)  (520,946)  3,854,905   (1,219,898)  4,555,388   983,096         4,698,556 
                                     
NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN MEMBERS’ EQUITY                                    
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS $(394,185) $(496,247) $3,853,996  $(1,106,789) $4,611,221  $991,398  $  $  $4,700,375 

  Frontier Trading  Frontier Trading  Frontier Trading  Frontier Trading 
  Company XV LLC  Company XXIII LLC  Company XXIX LLC  Company XXXIV LLC 
     %of Total Capital     % of Total Capital     % of Total Capital     % of Total Capital 
Description Value  (Net Asset Value)  Value  (Net Asset Value)  Value  (Net Asset Value)  Value  (Net Asset Value) 
LONG FUTURES CONTRACTS *                                
Various base metals futures contracts (Europe) $(50,387)  -0.37% $   0.00% $   0.00% $   0.00%
Various base metals futures contracts (U.S.)     0.00%  650   0.02%     0.00%     0.00%
Various currency futures contracts (Singapore)  6,824   0.05%     0.00%     0.00%     0.00%
Various currency futures contracts (U.S.)  (11,664)  -0.08%  (38,894)  -1.27%  4,224   0.41%     0.00%
Various energy futures contracts (Europe)  13,493   0.10%     0.00%     0.00%     0.00%
Various energy futures contracts (Far East)     0.00%     0.00%  605   0.06%     0.00%
Various energy futures contracts (U.S.)     0.00%     0.00%  10,098   0.99%     0.00%
Various interest rates futures contracts (Canada)  8,285   0.06%  26,122   0.85%     0.00%     0.00%
Various interest rates futures contracts (Europe)  (380,769)  -2.77%  (73,358)  -2.39%  (4,581)  -0.45%     0.00%
Various interest rates futures contracts (Far East)  22,925   0.17%  74,364   2.43%  2,329   0.23%     0.00%
Various interest rates futures contracts (Oceanic)  (1,711)  -0.01%  14,457   0.47%     0.00%     0.00%
Various interest rates futures contracts (U.S.)  (35,830)  -0.26%  (91,109)  -2.97%  (1,655)  -0.16%     0.00%
Various precious metal futures contracts (U.S.)     0.00%  (1,110)  -0.04%  (5,070)  -0.50%     0.00%
Various soft futures contracts (Canada)  68   0.00%     0.00%     0.00%     0.00%
Various soft futures contracts (Europe)  238   0.00%     0.00%  394   0.04%     0.00%
Various soft futures contracts (Oceanic)  5,505   0.04%     0.00%     0.00%     0.00%
Various soft futures contracts (U.S.)  17,813   0.13%     0.00%  10,410   1.02%     0.00%
Lean Hog Settling 4/18/2016 (number of contracts: 191)     0.00%     0.00%  (53,610)  -5.26%     0.00%
Various stock index futures contracts (Canada)     0.00%  2,334   0.08%     0.00%     0.00%
Various stock index futures contracts (Europe)  14,580   0.11%  39,310   1.28%  3,160   0.31%     0.00%
Various stock index futures contracts (Far East)  (33,510)  -0.24%  (7,258)  -0.24%  159   0.02%     0.00%
Various stock index futures contracts (Oceanic)  (1,931)  -0.01%  14,592   0.48%     0.00%     0.00%
Various stock index futures contracts (U.S.)  (4,360)  -0.03%  (57,123)  -1.86%  165   0.02%     0.00%
Total Long Futures Contracts $(430,431)  -3.11% $(97,023)  -3.16% $(33,372)  -3.27% $   0.00%
SHORT FUTURES CONTRACTS *                                
Various base metals futures contracts (Europe)  109,629   0.80%     0.00%     0.00%     0.00%
Various base metals futures contracts (U.S.)  (4,250)  -0.03%     0.00%  (2,975)  -0.29%     0.00%
Various currency futures contracts (U.S.)  32,835   0.24%  116,714   3.81%  34,653   3.40%     0.00%
Various energy futures contracts (Europe)  29,608   0.22%     0.00%     0.00%     0.00%
Various energy futures contracts (Far East)  410   0.00%     0.00%  1,020   0.10%     0.00%
Various energy futures contracts (U.S.)  586,716   4.27%  (61,323)  -2.00%  (1,037)  -0.10%     0.00%
Various interest rates futures contracts (Canada)  (63)  0.00%     0.00%     0.00%     0.00%
Various interest rates futures contracts (Europe)  3,113   0.02%  2,700   0.09%     0.00%     0.00%
Various interest rates futures contracts (Far East)     0.00%     0.00%     0.00%     0.00%
Various interest rates futures contracts (Oceanic)  (12,330)  -0.09%     0.00%  (2,816)  -0.28%     0.00%
Various interest rates futures contracts (U.S.)  50,113   0.36%  6,488   0.21%  1,297   0.13%     0.00%
Various precious metal futures contracts (Far East)  4,026   0.03%     0.00%  466   0.05%     0.00%
Various precious metal futures contracts (U.S.)  93,125   0.68%  4,738   0.15%  (3,165)  -0.31%     0.00%
Various precious metal futures contracts (Far East)  (2,639)  -0.02%     0.00%     0.00%     0.00%
Various soft futures contract (Europe)  2,000   0.01%     0.00%  (1,700)  -0.17%     0.00%
Various soft futures contracts (Canada)     0.00%     0.00%  (1,305)  -0.13%     0.00%
Various soft futures contracts (Europe)  6,824   0.05%     0.00%  1,832   0.18%     0.00%
Various soft futures contracts (Far East)     0.00%     0.00%  2,791   0.27%     0.00%
Various soft futures contracts (Singapore)  930   0.01%     0.00%     0.00%     0.00%
Various soft futures contracts (U.S.)  34,651   0.25%     0.00%  753   0.07%     0.00%
Various stock index futures contracts (Africa)  (1,849)  -0.01%     0.00%  (751)  -0.07%     0.00%
Various stock index futures contracts (Canada)     0.00%     0.00%     0.00%     0.00%
Various stock index futures contracts (Europe)  8,952   0.07%     0.00%  (918)  -0.09%     0.00%
Various stock index futures contracts (Far East)  5,289   0.04%     0.00%  2,553   0.25%     0.00%
Various stock index futures contracts (Mexico)  74   0.00%     0.00%  717   0.07%     0.00%
Various stock index futures contracts (Oceanic)     0.00%     0.00%     0.00%     0.00%
Various stock index futures contracts (U.S.)  (17,786)  -0.13%     0.00%  6,707   0.66%     0.00%
Various stock index futures contracts (Warsaw)  (3,926)  -0.03%     0.00%     0.00%     0.00%
Total Short Futures Contracts $925,452   6.74% $69,317   2.26% $38,122   3.74% $   0.00%
CURRENCY FORWARDS *                                
Various currency forwards contracts (NA) $(32,681)  -0.24% $   0.00% $   0.00% $   0.00%
Total Currency Forwards $(32,681)  -0.24% $   0.00% $   0.00% $   0.00%
Total Open Trade Equity (Deficit) $462,340   3.39% $(27,706)  -0.90% $4,750   0.47% $   0.00%
SWAPS (3)                                
Frontier XXXIV Balanced select swap (U.S.) $   0.00% $   0.00% $   0.00% $19,157,522   100.00%
Total Swaps $   0.00% $   0.00% $   0.00% $19,157,522   100.00%
                                 
  Frontier Trading  Frontier Trading  Frontier Trading  Frontier Trading 
  Company XXXV LLC  Company XXXVII LLC  Company XXXVIII LLC  Company XXXIX LLC (3) 
     %of Total Capital     % of Total Capital     % of Total Capital     % of Total Capital 
Description Value  (Net Asset Value)  Value  (Net Asset Value)  Value  (Net Asset Value)  Value  (Net Asset Value) 
LONG FUTURES CONTRACTS *                                
Various base metals futures contracts (Europe) $   0.00% $   0.00% $   0.00% $   0.00%
Various base metals futures contracts (U.S.)     0.00%     0.00%  4,675   0.16%     0.00%
Various currency futures contracts (U.S.)     0.00%     0.00%  11,269   0.38%     0.00%
Various energy futures contracts (U.S.)     0.00%     0.00%  670   0.02%     0.00%
Various soft futures contracts (U.S.)     0.00%     0.00%  (612)  -0.02%     0.00%
Various stock index futures contracts (Europe)     0.00%     0.00%  (5,480)  -0.18%     0.00%
Various stock index futures contracts (Far East)     0.00%     0.00%  (24,157)  -0.81%     0.00%
Various stock index futures contracts (Oceanic)     0.00%     0.00%  (5,666)  -0.19%     0.00%
Various stock index futures contracts (U.S.)     0.00%     0.00%  (25,893)  -0.87%     0.00%
Total Long Futures Contracts $   0.00% $   0.00% $(45,194)  -1.51% $   0.00%
SHORT FUTURES CONTRACTS *                                
Various currency futures contracts (U.S.)     0.00%     0.00%  146,316   4.92%     0.00%
GBP Settling 3/16/2016 (number of contracts: -67)     0.00%     0.00%  180,063   6.05%     0.00%
Various energy futures contracts (U.S.)     0.00%     0.00%  (4,099)  -0.14%     0.00%
Various interest rates futures contracts (Canada)     0.00%     0.00%  976   0.03%     0.00%
Various interest rates futures contracts (Europe)     0.00%     0.00%  33,479   1.13%     0.00%
Various interest rates futures contracts (Oceanic)     0.00%     0.00%  (132,055)  -4.44%     0.00%
Various interest rates futures contracts (U.S.)     0.00%     0.00%  85,776   2.88%     0.00%
Various precious metal futures contracts (U.S.)     0.00%     0.00%  53,240   1.79%     0.00%
Various soft futures contracts (U.S.)     0.00%     0.00%  (40,433)  -1.36%     0.00%
Various stock index futures contracts (Far East)     0.00%     0.00%  26,809   0.90%     0.00%
Total Short Futures Contracts $   0.00% $   0.00% $350,072   11.76% $   0.00%
Total Open Trade Equity (Deficit) $   0.00% $   0.00% $304,878   10.25% $   0.00%
SWAPS (3)                                
Frontier Brevan Howard swap (U.S.) $   0.00% $   0.00% $   0.00% $7,960,269   100.00%
Frontier XXXV Diversified select swap (U.S.)  8,685,850   100.00%     0.00%     0.00%     0.00%
Frontier XXXVII L/S select swap (U.S.)     0.00%  4,332,427   100.00%     0.00%     0.00%
Total Swaps $8,685,850   100.00% $4,332,427   100.00% $   0.00% $7,960,269   100.00%
  Frontier Trading  Frontier Trading  Frontier Trading 
  Company XIV, LLC (2)  Company XV, LLC (5)  Company XXIII, LLC (3) 
  12/31/2018  12/31/2017  12/31/2016  12/31/2018  12/31/2017  12/31/2016  12/31/2018  12/31/2017  12/31/2016 
Investment Income:                                    
Interest-net $  $  $1,437  $  $  $1,591     $  $(7,014)
                                     
Total Income        1,437         1,591         (7,014)
                                     
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments:                                    
Net realized gain/(loss) on futures, forwards, and options        1,119,495      (147,494)  2,092,044         2,026,555 
Net change in open trade equity        (34,485)     (642,494)  200,590         27,706 
Risk analysis fees              (9,683)  (14,228)         
Trading commissions        (39,648)     (41,998)  (130,601)        (95,575)
                                     
Net gain/(loss) on investments        1,045,362      (841,669)  2,147,805         1,958,686 
                                     
NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN MEMBERS’ EQUITY                                    
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS $  $  $1,046,799  $  $(841,669) $2,149,396  $  $  $1,951,672 

  Frontier Trading  Frontier Trading  Frontier Trading 
  Company XXIX, LLC (4)  Company XXXIV, LLC  Company XXXV, LLC 
  12/31/2018  12/31/2017  12/31/2016  12/31/2018  12/31/2017  12/31/2016  12/31/2018  12/31/2017  12/31/2016 
Investment Income:                                    
Interest-net $  $  $235  $  $  $  $  $  $ 
                                     
Total Income        235                   
                                     
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments:                                    
Net realized gain/(loss) on futures, forwards, and options        143,083                   
Net realized gain/(loss) on swap contracts                           
Net change in open trade equity        (4,750)                  
Net unrealized gain/(loss) on option / swap contracts           1,453,948   (84,491)  (218,073)  643,941   (47,375)  (48,003)
Trading commissions        (4,144)                  
                                     
Net gain/(loss) on investments        134,189   1,453,948   (84,491)  (218,073)  643,941   (47,375)  (48,003)
                                     
NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN MEMBERS’ EQUITY                                    
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS $  $  $134,424  $1,453,948  $(84,491) $(218,073) $643,941  $(47,375) $(48,003)

  Frontier Trading  Frontier Trading  Frontier Trading 
  Company XXXVII, LLC  Company XXXVIII, LLC  Company XXXIX, LLC 
  12/31/2018  12/31/2017  12/31/2016  12/31/2018  12/31/2017  12/31/2016  12/31/2018  12/31/2017  12/31/2016 
Investment Income:                                    
Interest-net $  $  $  $  $  $790  $  $  $ 
                                     
Total Income                 790          
                                     
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments:                                    
Net realized gain/(loss) on futures, forwards, and options                 (4,641,720)         
Net change in open trade equity                 (79,619)         
Net unrealized gain/(loss) on option / swap contracts  82,063   26,621   (111,959)           (138,923)  (297,047)  438,145 
Net unrealized gain/(loss) on private investment companies           (395,405)  (2,202,627)  2,384,103          
Net realized gain/(loss) on private investment companies           (39,550)  1,238,449             
Trading commissions                 (76,901)        (7,000)
                                     
Net gain/(loss) on investments  82,063   26,621   (111,959)  (434,955)  (964,178)  (2,414,137)  (138,923)  (297,047)  431,145 
                                     
NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN MEMBERS’ EQUITY                                    
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS $82,063  $26,621  $(111,959)  (434,955) $(964,178) $(2,413,347) $(138,923) $(297,047) $431,145 

 

(1)*Trading Company VII ceased trading operations April 28, 2016
(2)Except for those items disclosed, no individual futures, forwards and option on futures contract position constituted greater than 5 percent of Net Asset Value. Accordingly, the number of contracts and expiration dates are not presented.Trading Company XIV ceased trading operations April 21, 2016
(3)Trading Company XXIII ceased trading operations July 22, 2016
(4)Trading Company XXIX ceased trading operations January 29, 2016
(5)Trading Company XV ceased trading operations May 9, 2017

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.


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TableThe Trading Companies of Contentsthe Frontier Fund

Statements of Changes in Members’ Equity

The Trading Companies of the Frontier Fund
Statements of Operations
For The Years Ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014

For the Years Ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016

 

  Frontier Trading  Frontier Trading  Frontier Trading 
  Company I, LLC  Company II, LLC  Company VII, LLC (1) 
  12/31/2016  12/31/2015  12/31/2014  12/31/2016  12/31/2015  12/31/2014  12/31/2016  12/31/2015  12/31/2014 
Investment Income:                           
Interest-net $(909) $(21,709) $(22,159) $8,302  $2,691  $5,359  $1,819  $(1,377) $(1,858)
                                     
Total Income  (909)  (21,709)  (22,159)  8,302   2,691   5,359   1,819   (1,377)  (1,858)
                                     
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments:                                    
Net realized gain/(loss) on futures, forwards, and options  4,710,217   11,657,257   18,797,185   618,478   6,920,334   22,495,002   (1,479,588)  17,335,609   (2,952,658)
Net realized gain/(loss) on swap contracts                           
Net change in open trade equity  (518,190)  (1,192,808)  52,362   521,236   (2,873,705)  (848,009)  6,482,648   (12,031,602)  3,660,410 
Net unrealized gain/(loss) on option / swap contracts  261,320                  (45,277)      
Risk analysis fees  (4,806)        (70,193)               
Trading commissions  (593,636)  (816,237)  (661,478)  (86,425)  (106,923)  (123,412)  (259,227)  (1,081,917)  (1,264,512)
                                     
Net gain/(loss) on investments  3,854,905   9,648,212   18,188,067   983,096   3,939,706   21,523,581   4,698,556   4,222,090   (556,160)
NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN MEMBERS’ EQUITY RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS $3,853,996  $9,626,503  $18,165,908  $991,398  $3,942,397  $21,528,940  $4,700,375  $4,220,713  $(558,018)
                                     
  Frontier Trading  Frontier Trading  Frontier Trading 
  Company XIV, LLC (2)  Company XV, LLC  Company XXIII, LLC (3) 
  12/31/2016  12/31/2015  12/31/2014  12/31/2016  12/31/2015  12/31/2014  12/31/2016  12/31/2015  12/31/2014 
Investment Income:                           
Interest-net $1,437  $(257) $(16,316) $1,591  $833  $(2,617) $(7,014) $(17,219) $(12,365)
                                     
Total Income  1,437   (257)  (16,316)  1,591   833   (2,617)  (7,014)  (17,219)  (12,365)
                                     
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments:                                    
Net realized gain/(loss) on futures, forwards, and options  1,119,495   128,198   5,151,877   2,092,044   1,385,257   4,680,757   2,026,555   1,982,679   6,829,347 
Net realized gain/(loss) on swap contracts                           
Net change in open trade equity  (34,485)  (990,384)  318,685   200,590   (1,196,577)  (2,428,123)  27,706   (921,311)  825,760 
Net unrealized gain/(loss) on option / swap contracts                 978,111          
Risk analysis fees           (14,228)               
Trading commissions  (39,648)  (123,168)  (909,921)  (130,601)  (131,746)  (351,072)  (95,575)  (208,033)  (164,440)
                                     
Net gain/(loss) on investments  1,045,362   (985,354)  4,560,641   2,147,805   56,934   2,879,673   1,958,686   853,335   7,490,667 
NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN MEMBERS’ EQUITY RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS $1,046,799  $(985,611) $4,544,325  $2,149,396  $57,767  $2,877,056  $1,951,672  $836,116  $7,478,302 
                                     
  Frontier Trading  Frontier Trading  Frontier Trading 
  Company XXIX, LLC (4)  Company XXXIV, LLC  Company XXXV, LLC 
  12/31/2016  12/31/2015  12/31/2014  12/31/2016  12/31/2015  12/31/2013  12/31/2016  12/31/2015  12/31/2014 
Investment Income:                           
Interest-net $235  $(751) $23  $  $(3,610) $(6,498) $  $  $ 
                                     
Total Income  235   (751)  23      (3,610)  (6,498)         
                                     
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments:                                    
Net realized gain/(loss) on futures, forwards, and options  143,083   (1,811,908)  (310,258)     (463,603)  (2,060,335)         
Net realized gain/(loss) on swap contracts                           
Net change in open trade equity  (4,750)  284,591   (279,840)                  
Net unrealized gain/(loss) on option / swap contracts           (218,073)  910,567   8,120,787   (48,003)  2,115,441   3,132,777 
Trading commissions  (4,144)  (60,831)  (8,380)     (69,341)  (141,075)         
                                     
Net gain/(loss) on investments  134,189   (1,588,148)  (598,478)  (218,073)  377,623   5,919,377   (48,003)  2,115,441   3,132,777 
                                     
NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN MEMBERS’ EQUITY RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS $134,424  $(1,588,899) $(598,455) $(218,073) $374,013  $5,912,879  $(48,003) $2,115,441  $3,132,777 
                                     
  Frontier Trading  Frontier Trading  Frontier Trading 
  Company XXXVII, LLC  Company XXXVIII, LLC  Company XXXIX, LLC 
  12/31/2016  12/31/2015  12/31/2014  12/31/2016  12/31/2015  12/31/2014  12/31/2016  12/31/2015  12/31/2014 
Investment Income:                           
Interest-net $  $  $  $790  $(1,607) $(2,576) $  $  $ 
                                     
Total Income           790   (1,607)  (2,576)         
                                     
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments:                                    
Net realized gain/(loss) on futures, forwards, and options           (4,641,720)  (2,416,059)  1,616,525          
Net realized gain/(loss) on swap contracts                           
Net change in open trade equity           (79,619)  (1,064,164)  (2,151,473)         
Net unrealized gain/(loss) on option / swap contracts  (111,959)  (300,633)  1,176,515            438,145   419,803   2,108,782 
Net unrealized gain/(loss) on private investment companies           2,384,103                
Trading commissions           (76,901)  (143,158)  (204,324)  (7,000)     (3,500)
                                     
Net gain/(loss) on investments  (111,959)  (300,633)  1,176,515   (2,414,137)  (3,623,381)  (739,272)  431,145   419,803   2,105,282 
NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN MEMBERS’ EQUITY RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS $(111,959) $(300,633) $1,176,515  $(2,413,347) $(3,624,988) $(741,848) $431,145  $419,803  $2,105,282 

  Frontier Trading  Frontier Trading  Frontier Trading 
  Company I LLC  Company II LLC  Company VII, LLC (1) 
Members’ Equity, December 31, 2015 $23,146,747  $13,344,366  $8,002,462 
             
Capital Contributed  175,068,296   173,832,267   20,283,579 
Capital Distributed  (195,185,435)  (168,961,025)  (32,986,416)
Net Increase (decrease) in Members’ Equity Resulting From Operations  3,853,996   991,398   4,700,375 
             
Members’ Equity, December 31, 2016  6,883,604   19,207,006    
             
Capital Contributed  5,974,621   9,248,169    
Capital Distributed  (4,734,216)  (18,566,718)   
Net Increase (decrease) in Members’ Equity Resulting From Operations  (496,247)  4,611,221    
             
Members’ Equity, December 31, 2017  7,627,762   14,499,678    
             
Capital Contributed  2,082,191   9,976,074    
Capital Distributed  (6,420,937)  (15,433,697)   
Net Increase (decrease) in Members’ Equity Resulting From Operations  (394,185) $(1,106,789)   
             
Members’ Equity, December 31, 2018 $2,894,831  $7,935,266  $ 

 

(1)Trading Company VII ceased trading operations April 28, 2016
(2)Trading Company XIV ceased trading operations April 21, 2016
(3)Trading Company XXIII ceased trading operations July 22, 2016
(4)Trading Company XXIX ceased trading operations January 29, 2016
  Frontier Trading   Frontier Trading   Frontier Trading 
  Company XIV, LLC (2)  Company XV, LLC  Company XXIII, LLC (3) 
Members’ Equity, December 31, 2015 $3,443,911  $13,743,337  $3,066,085 
             
Capital Contributed  3,205,916   7,771,910   8,295,740 
Capital Distributed  (7,696,626)  (14,817,369)  (13,313,497)
Net Increase (decrease) in Members’ Equity Resulting From Operations  1,046,799   2,149,396   1,951,672 
             
Members’ Equity, December 31, 2016     8,847,274    
             
Capital Contributed         
Capital Distributed     (8,005,604)   
Net Increase (decrease) in Members’ Equity Resulting From Operations     (841,669)   
             
Members’ Equity, December 31, 2017         
             
Capital Contributed         
Capital Distributed         
Net Increase (decrease) in Members’ Equity Resulting From Operations         
             
Members’ Equity, December 31, 2018 $  $  $ 

   Frontier Trading   Frontier Trading  Frontier Trading 
  Company XXIX, LLC (4)  Company XXXIV, LLC  Company XXXV, LLC 
Members’ Equity, December 31, 2015 $1,019,646  $19,157,522  $8,685,850 
             
Capital Contributed  2,207,000       
Capital Distributed  (3,361,070)  (4,926,555)  (2,500,000)
Net Increase (decrease) in Members’ Equity Resulting From Operations  134,424   (218,072)  (48,003)
             
Members’ Equity, December 31, 2016     14,012,895   6,137,847 
             
Capital Contributed            
Capital Distributed     (7,514,000)  (2,214,000)
Net Increase (decrease) in Members’ Equity Resulting From Operations     (84,491)  (47,375)
             
Members’ Equity, December 31, 2017     6,414,404   3,876,472 
             
Capital Contributed         
Capital Distributed     (3,249,999)  (2,599,999)
Net Increase (decrease) in Members’ Equity Resulting From Operations     1,453,948   643,941 
             
Members’ Equity, December 31, 2018 $  $4,618,353  $1,920,414 

  Frontier Trading  Frontier Trading   Frontier Trading 
  Company XXXVII, LLC  Company XXXVIII, LLC  Company XXXIX, LLC 
Members’ Equity, December 31, 2015 $4,332,427  $2,974,695  $7,960,269 
             
Capital Contributed     17,027,822    
Capital Distributed  (115,000)  (6,405,067)  (1,900,000)
Net Increase (decrease) in Members’ Equity Resulting From Operations  (111,959)  (2,413,347)  431,145 
             
Members’ Equity, December 31, 2016  4,105,468   11,184,103   6,491,414 
             
Capital Contributed     3,695,073    
Capital Distributed  (3,850,050)  (11,763,129)  (5,000,000)
Net Increase (decrease) in Members’ Equity Resulting From Operations  26,621   (964,178)  (297,047)
             
Members’ Equity, December 31, 2017  282,039   2,151,869   1,194,367 
             
Capital Contributed     3,650,000    
Capital Distributed     (4,549,865)   
Net Increase (decrease) in Members’ Equity Resulting From Operations  82,063   (434,955)  (138,923)
             
Members’ Equity, December 31, 2018 $364,102  $817,048  $1,055,444 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.


F-85

The Trading Companies of the Frontier Fund
Statements of Changes in Members’ Equity
For the Years Ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014

For the Years Ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016

  Frontier Trading  Frontier Trading  Frontier Trading 
  Company I LLC  Company II LLC  Company VII, LLC (1) 
Members’ Equity, December 31, 2013 $19,611,575  $17,534,029  $7,003,289 
             
Capital Contributed  157,856,619   12,312,000   37,505,000 
Capital Distributed  (169,654,397)  (37,050,000)  (33,710,129)
Net Increase (decrease) in Members’ Equity Resulting From Operations  18,165,908   21,528,940   (558,018)
             
Members’ Equity, December 31, 2014  25,979,705   14,324,969   10,240,142 
             
Capital Contributed  152,936,600   32,277,000   54,479,000 
Capital Distributed  (165,396,061)  (37,200,000)  (60,937,393)
Net Increase (decrease) in Members’ Equity Resulting From Operations  9,626,503   3,942,397   4,220,713 
             
Members’ Equity, December 31, 2015  23,146,747   13,344,366   8,002,462 
             
Capital Contributed  175,068,296   173,832,267   20,283,579 
Capital Distributed  (195,185,435)  (168,961,025)  (32,986,416)
Net Increase (decrease) in Members’ Equity Resulting From Operations  3,853,996   991,398   4,700,375 
Members’ Equity, December 31, 2016 $6,883,604  $19,207,006  $ 
             
  Frontier Trading  Frontier Trading  Frontier Trading 
  Company XIV, LLC (2)  Company XV, LLC  Company XXIII, LLC (3) 
Members’ Equity, December 31, 2013 $3,527,697  $19,248,714  $4,251,667 
             
Capital Contributed  21,580,000   23,175,200   3,895,000 
Capital Distributed  (24,945,000)  (29,900,000)  (12,100,000)
Net Increase (decrease) in Members’ Equity Resulting From Operations  4,544,325   2,877,056   7,478,302 
             
Members’ Equity, December 31, 2014  4,707,022   15,400,970   3,524,969 
             
Capital Contributed  7,272,500   975,100   17,805,000 
Capital Distributed  (7,550,000)  (2,690,500)  (19,100,000)
Net Increase (decrease) in Members’ Equity Resulting From Operations  (985,611)  57,767   836,116 
             
Members’ Equity, December 31, 2015  3,443,911   13,743,337   3,066,085 
             
Capital Contributed  3,205,916   7,771,910   8,295,740 
Capital Distributed  (7,696,626)  (14,817,369)  (13,313,497)
Net Increase (decrease) in Members’ Equity Resulting From Operations  1,046,799   2,149,396   1,951,672 
             
Members’ Equity, December 31, 2016 $  $8,847,274  $ 
             
  Frontier Trading  Frontier Trading  Frontier Trading 
  Company XXIX, LLC (4)  Company XXXIV, LLC  Company XXXV, LLC 
Members’ Equity, December 31, 2013 $  $10,126,168  $3,437,632 
             
Capital Contributed  2,265,000   25,645,000    
Capital Distributed     (22,750,000)   
Net Increase (decrease) in Members’ Equity Resulting From Operations  (598,455)  5,912,879   3,132,777 
             
Members’ Equity, December 31, 2014  1,666,545   18,934,047   6,570,409 
             
Capital Contributed  4,042,000   11,282,015    
Capital Distributed  (3,100,000)  (11,432,553)   
Net Increase (decrease) in Members’ Equity Resulting From Operations  (1,588,899)  374,013   2,115,441 
             
Members’ Equity, December 31, 2015  1,019,646   19,157,522   8,685,850 
             
Capital Contributed  2,207,000       
Capital Distributed  (3,361,070)  (4,926,555)  (2,500,000)
Net Increase (decrease) in Members’ Equity Resulting From Operations  134,424   (218,072)  (48,003)
             
Members’ Equity, December 31, 2016 $  $14,012,895  $6,137,847 
             
  Frontier Trading  Frontier Trading  Frontier Trading 
  Company XXXVII, LLC  Company XXXVIII, LLC  Company XXXIX, LLC 
Members’ Equity, December 31, 2013 $2,456,545  $6,880,279  $5,435,184 
             
Capital Contributed     14,825,252    
Capital Distributed     (16,650,000)   
Net Increase (decrease) in Members’ Equity Resulting From Operations  1,176,515   (741,848)  2,105,282 
             
Members’ Equity, December 31, 2014  3,633,060   4,313,683   7,540,466 
             
Capital Contributed  1,000,000   14,336,000    
Capital Distributed     (12,050,000)   
Net Increase (decrease) in Members’ Equity Resulting From Operations  (300,633)  (3,624,988)  419,803 
             
Members’ Equity, December 31, 2015  4,332,427   2,974,695   7,960,269 
             
Capital Contributed     17,027,822    
Capital Distributed  (115,000)  (6,405,067)  (1,900,000)
Net Increase (decrease) in Members’ Equity Resulting From Operations  (111,959)  (2,413,347)  431,145 
             
Members’ Equity, December 31, 2016 $4,105,468  $11,184,103  $6,491,414 

(1)Trading Company VII ceased trading operations April 28, 2016
(2)Trading Company XIV ceased trading operations April 21, 2016
(3)Trading Company XXIII ceased trading operations July 22, 2016
(4)Trading Company XXIX ceased trading operations January 29, 2016

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

F-86

The Trading Companies of the Frontier Fund
Statements of Cash Flows
For the Years Ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014
  Frontier Trading  Frontier Trading  Frontier Trading 
  Company I, LLC  Company II, LLC  Company VII, LLC 
  2018  2017  2016  2018  2017  2016  2018  2017  2016 
                            
Cash Flows from Operating Activities                                    
Net increase (decrease) in members’ equity resulting from operations $(394,185) $(496,247) $3,853,996  $(1,106,789) $4,611,221  $991,398  $  $  $4,700,375 
Adjustments to reconcile net increase (decrease) in members’ equity resulting from operations to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:                                    
Decrease (increase) in receivable from futures commission merchants  4,774,797   (810,998)  15,540,015   4,553,957   4,870,191   (5,252,127)        14,330,819 
Decrease (increase) in open trade equity, at fair value  (42,107)  59,109   517,791   2,008,710   (167,338)  (622,945)        (6,482,499)
Net realized (gain) loss on swap contracts                          154,380 
Net unrealized (gain) loss on option/swap contracts        205,998                   
(Decrease) increase in risk analysis fee payable  241   7,731   1,155   1,745   4,475   12,215          
Decrease (increase) in interest receivable                 217          
(Decrease) increase in interest payable        (1,816)                 (238)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities  4,338,746   (1,240,405)  20,117,139   5,457,623   9,318,549   (4,871,242)        12,702,837 
                                     
Cash Flows from Financing Activities                                    
Capital Contributed  2,082,191   5,974,621   175,068,296   9,976,074   9,248,169   173,832,267         20,283,579 
Capital Distributed  (6,420,937)  (4,734,216)  (195,185,435)  (15,433,697)  (18,566,718)  (168,961,025)        (32,986,416)
                                     
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities  (4,338,746)  1,240,405   (20,117,139)  (5,457,623)  (9,318,549)  4,871,242         (12,702,837)
                                     
Net change in cash and cash equivalents                           
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period $  $  $  $  $  $  $  $  $ 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $  $  $  $  $  $  $  $  $ 

 

 Frontier Trading  Frontier Trading  Frontier Trading  Frontier Trading Frontier Trading Frontier Trading 
 Company I, LLC  Company II, LLC  Company VII, LLC  Company XIV, LLC  Company XV, LLC  Company XXIII, LLC 
 2016  2015  2014  2016  2015  2014  2016  2015  2014  2018  2017  2016  2018  2017  2016  2018  2017  2016 
                                              
Cash Flows from Operating Activities                                                                        
Net increase (decrease) in members’ equity resulting from operations $3,853,996  $9,626,503  $18,165,908  $991,398  $3,942,397  $21,528,940  $4,700,375  $4,220,713  $(558,018) $  $  $1,046,799  $  $(841,669) $2,149,396  $  $  $1,951,672 
Adjustments to reconcile net increase (decrease) in members’ equity resulting from operations to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:                                                                        
Decrease (increase) in receivable from futures commission merchants  15,540,015   544,018   (6,262,089)  (5,252,127)  (1,893,306)  2,361,317   14,330,819   (7,636,501)  574,114         3,409,216      8,207,387   5,073,766         3,093,791 
Decrease (increase) in open trade equity, at fair value  517,791   2,376,408   (174,792)  (622,945)  2,873,705   848,009   (6,482,499)  9,951,838   (12,349,140)        34,484      642,494   (180,154)        (27,706)
Net unrealized (gain) loss on option/swap contracts  205,998   (87,257)  69,085            154,380   (77,725)   
(Decrease) increase in risk analysis fee payable  1,155         12,215                
Decrease (increase) in interest receivable           217   204   155          
(Decrease) increase in interest payable  (1,816)  (211)  (334)        (421)  (238)  68   6 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities  20,117,139   12,459,461   11,797,778   (4,871,242)  4,923,000   24,738,000   12,702,837   6,458,393   (3,794,871)
                                    
Cash Flows from Financing Activities                                    
Capital Contributed  175,068,296   152,936,600   157,856,619   173,832,267   32,277,000   12,312,000   20,283,579   54,479,000   37,505,000 
Capital Distributed  (195,185,435)  (165,396,061)  (169,654,397)  (168,961,025)  (37,200,000)  (37,050,000)  (32,986,416)  (60,937,393)  (33,710,129)
                                    
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities  (20,117,139)  (12,459,461)  (11,797,778)  4,871,242   (4,923,000)  (24,738,000)  (12,702,837)  (6,458,393)  3,794,871 
                                    
Net change in cash and cash equivalents                           
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period                           
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $  $  $  $  $  $  $  $  $ 
                                    
 Frontier Trading  Frontier Trading  Frontier Trading 
 Company XIV, LLC  Company XV, LLC  Company XXIII, LLC 
 2016  2015  2014  2016  2015  2014  2016  2015  2014 
                           
Cash Flows from Operating Activities                                    
Net increase (decrease) in members’ equity resulting from operations $1,046,799  $(985,611) $4,544,325  $2,149,396  $57,767  $2,877,056  $1,951,672  $836,116  $7,478,302 
Adjustments to reconcile net increase (decrease) in members’ equity resulting from operations to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:                                    
Decrease (increase) in receivable from futures commission merchants  3,409,216   273,327   (859,653)  5,073,766   460,832   (484,173)  3,093,791   (462,427)  1,552,458 
Decrease (increase) in open trade equity, at fair value  34,484   990,384   (318,684)  (180,154)  1,196,577   5,197,268   (27,706)  921,311   (825,760)
Decrease (increase) in written options, at fair value                 (865,940)         
(Decrease) increase in risk analysis fee payable           2,303                              (2,303)  2,303          
Decrease (increase) in interest receivable  211   (211)        68   657                  211      (305)            
(Decrease) increase in interest payable     (389)  (988)  148   156   (68)                          148          
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities  4,490,710   277,500   3,365,000   7,045,459   1,715,400   6,724,800   5,017,757   1,295,000   8,205,000         4,490,710      8,005,604   7,045,459         5,017,757 
                                                                        
Cash Flows from Financing Activities                                                                        
                                                                     
Capital Contributed  3,205,916   7,272,500   21,580,000   7,771,910   975,100   23,175,200   8,295,740   17,805,000   3,895,000         3,205,916         7,771,910         8,295,740 
Capital Distributed  (7,696,626)  (7,550,000)  (24,945,000)  (14,817,369)  (2,690,500)  (29,900,000)  (13,313,497)  (19,100,000)  (12,100,000)        (7,696,626)     (8,005,604)  (14,817,369)        (13,313,497)
                                                                        
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities  (4,490,710)  (277,500)  (3,365,000)  (7,045,753)  (1,715,400)  (6,724,800)  (5,017,757)  (1,295,000)  (8,205,000)        (4,490,710)     (8,005,604)  (7,045,753)        (5,017,757)
                                                                        
Net change in cash and cash equivalents                                                      
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period $  $     $  $     $  $     $  $  $  $  $  $  $  $  $ 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $  $  $  $  $  $  $  $  $  $  $  $  $  $  $  $  $  $ 
                                    
 Frontier Trading  Frontier Trading  Frontier Trading 
 Company XXIX, LLC  Company XXXIV, LLC  Company XXXV, LLC 
 2016  2015  2014  2016  2015  2014  2016  2015  2014 
                           
Cash Flows from Operating Activities                                    
Net increase (decrease) in members’ equity resulting from operations $134,424  $(1,588,899) $(598,455) $(218,073) $374,013  $5,912,879  $(48,003) $2,115,441  $3,132,777 
Adjustments to reconcile net increase (decrease) in members’ equity resulting from operations to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:                                    
Decrease (increase) in receivable from futures commission merchants  1,014,896   931,466   (1,946,362)     687,693   (687,693)         
Decrease (increase) in open trade equity, at fair value  4,750   (284,591)  279,840                   
Net realized (gain) loss on swap contracts                           
Net unrealized (gain) loss on swap contracts           218,073   (910,567)  (8,120,787)  48,003   (2,115,441)  (3,132,777)
(Decrease) increase in interest payable     24   (23)     (602)  601          
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities  1,154,070   (942,000)  (2,265,000)     150,537   (2,895,000)         
                                    
Cash Flows from Financing Activities                                    
(Decrease) increase in advance on unrealized swap appreciation           4,926,555         2,500,000       
Capital Contributed  2,207,000   4,042,000   2,265,000      11,282,015   25,645,000          
Capital Distributed  (3,361,070)  (3,100,000)     (4,926,555)  (11,432,552)  (22,750,000)  (2,500,000)      
                                    
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities  (1,154,070)  942,000   2,265,000      (150,537)  2,895,000          
                                    
Net change in cash and cash equivalents                           
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period $  $     $  $     $  $    
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $  $  $  $  $  $  $  $  $ 
                                    
 Frontier Trading  Frontier Trading  Frontier Trading 
 Company XXXVII, LLC  Company XXXVIII, LLC  Company XXXIX, LLC 
 2016  2015  2014  2016  2015  2014  2016  2015  2014 
                           
Cash Flows from Operating Activities                                    
Net increase (decrease) in members’ equity resulting from operations $(111,959) $(300,633) $1,176,515  $(2,413,347) $(3,624,988) $(741,848) $431,145  $419,803  $2,105,282 
Adjustments to reconcile net increase (decrease) in members’ equity resulting from operations to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:                                    
Decrease (increase) in receivable from futures commission merchants           2,670,015   274,677   415,299         3,500 
Decrease (increase) in open trade equity, at fair value           304,878   1,064,165   2,151,472          
Net unrealized (gain) loss on swap contracts  111,959   (699,367)  (1,176,515)           (431,145)  (419,803)  (2,108,782)
Purchase of Private Investment Companies           (8,800,000)               
Net unrealized gain/(loss) on private investment companies           (2,384,103)               
(Decrease) increase in interest payable           (198)  146   (175)         
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities     (1,000,000)     (10,622,755)  (2,286,000)  1,824,748          
                                    
Cash Flows from Financing Activities                                    
(Decrease) increase in advance on unrealized swap appreciation  115,000                  1,900,000         
Capital Contributed     1,000,000      17,027,822   14,336,000   14,825,252          
Capital Distributed  (115,000)        (6,405,067)  (12,050,000)  (16,650,000)  (1,900,000)      
                                    
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities     1,000,000      10,622,755   2,286,000   (1,824,748)         
                                    
Net change in cash and cash equivalents                           
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period $  $     $  $     $  $    
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $  $  $  $  $  $  $  $  $ 

  Frontier Trading  Frontier Trading  Frontier Trading 
  Company XXIX, LLC  Company XXXIV, LLC  Company XXXV, LLC 
  2018  2017  2016  2018  2017  2016  2018  2017  2016 
                            
Cash Flows from Operating Activities                                    
Net increase (decrease) in members’ equity resulting from operations $  $  $134,424  $1,453,948  $(84,491) $(218,073) $643,941  $(47,375) $(48,003)
Adjustments to reconcile net increase (decrease) in members’ equity resulting from operations to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:                                    
Decrease (increase) in receivable from futures commission merchants        1,014,896                   
Decrease (increase) in open trade equity, at fair value        4,750                   
Net realized (gain) loss on swap contracts                          48,003 
Net unrealized (gain) loss on swap contracts           (1,453,948)  84,491   218,073   (643,941)  47,375    
(Decresse) increase in swap collateral           3,249,999   7,514,000      2,599,999   2,214,000   2,500,000 
(Decrease) increase in interest payable                           
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities        1,154,070   3,249,999   7,514,000      2,599,999   2,214,000   2,500,000 
                                     
Cash Flows from Financing Activities                                    
(Decresse) increase in advance on unrealized swap appreciation                 4,926,555          
Capital Contributed        2,207,000                  (2,500,000)
Capital Distributed        (3,361,070)  (3,249,999)  (7,514,000)  (4,926,555)  (2,599,999)  (2,214,000)   
                                     
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities        (1,154,070)  (3,249,999)  (7,514,000)     (2,599,999)  (2,214,000)  (2,500,000)
                                     
Net change in cash and cash equivalents                           
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period $  $  $  $  $  $  $  $  $ 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $  $  $  $  $  $  $  $  $ 

  Frontier Trading  Frontier Trading  Frontier Trading 
  Company XXXVII, LLC  Company XXXVIII, LLC  Company XXXIX, LLC 
  2018  2017  2016  2018  2017  2016  2018  2017  2016 
                            
Cash Flows from Operating Activities                                    
Net increase (decrease) in members’ equity resulting from operations $82,063  $26,621  $(111,959) $(434,955) $(964,178) $(2,413,347) $(138,923) $(297,047) $431,145 
Adjustments to reconcile net increase (decrease) in members’ equity resulting from operations to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:                                    
Decrease (increase) in receivable from futures commission merchants                 2,670,015          
Decrease (increase) in open trade equity, at fair value                 304,878          
(Decresse) increase in swap collateral     3,850,050                  5,000,000    
Net unrealized (gain) loss on swap contracts  (82,063)  (26,621)  111,959            138,923   297,047   (431,145)
Sale of Private Investment Companies           4,549,865   9,568,056             
Purchase of Private Investment Companies           (3,650,000)  (1,500,000)  (8,800,000)         
Decrease (increase) in other assets                 (2,384,103)         
Net unrealized (gain) loss in Investments in private investment companies           395,405   (1,238,449)            
Net realized (gain) loss in Investments in private investment companies           39,550   2,202,627             
Decrease (increase) in interest receivable                 (198)         
(Decresse) increase in advance on unrealized swap appreciation                           
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities     3,850,050      899,865   8,068,056   (10,622,755)     5,000,000    
                                     
Cash Flows from Financing Activities                                    
(Decresse) increase in advance on unrealized swap appreciation        115,000                  1,900,000 
Capital Contributed           34,867,348   3,695,073   17,027,822          
Capital Distributed     (3,850,050)  (115,000)  (35,767,213)  (11,763,129)  (6,405,067)     (5,000,000)  (1,900,000)
                                     
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities     (3,850,050)     (899,865)  (8,068,056)  10,622,755      (5,000,000)   
                                     
Net change in cash and cash equivalents                           
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period $  $  $  $  $  $  $  $  $ 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $  $  $  $  $  $  $  $  $ 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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The Trading Companies of the Equinox Frontier Funds
Notes to Financial Statements

 

1.Organization and Purpose

1. Organization and Purpose

 

These financial statements and related notes pertain to the following companies: Frontier Trading Company I LLC, Frontier Trading Company II LLC, Frontier Trading Company VII LLC, Frontier Trading Company IX LLC , Frontier Trading Company XIV, Frontier Trading Company XV LLC, Frontier Trading Company XXIII, Frontier Trading Company XXIX, Frontier Trading Company XXXIV, LLC, Frontier Trading Company XXXV LLC, Frontier Trading Company XXXVII, LLC, Frontier Trading Company XXXVIII, LLC, and Frontier Trading Company XXXIX, LLC (the “Trading Companies”).

 

Equinox Frontier Funds (the “Trust”), was formed as a Delaware statutory trust on August 8, 2003, with separate Series of Units (the “Series”). Its term will expire on December 31, 2053 (unless terminated earlier in certain circumstances). The Trust is a multi-advisor commodity pool as described in Commodity Futures Trading Commission, or CFTC Regulation § 4.10(d)(2).

 

All capital of the Trading Companies is provided by the Series and there are no other investors in the Trading Companies.

 

Each Trading Company authorizes certain Trading Advisors to place trades and manage assets at pre-determined investment levels. The Trading Companies were organized for the purpose of investing in securities and derivative instruments, and have no operating income or expenses, except for trading income and expenses.expenses and a risk analysis fee (for closed Series only).

 

Trading Companies engage in the speculative trading of a diversified portfolio of futures, forwards (including interbank foreign currencies) and options contracts and other derivative instruments (including swap contracts) and may, from time to time, engage in cash and spot transactions. A brief description of the Trading Company’s main types of investments is set forth below:

 

A futures contract is a standardized contract traded on an exchange that calls for the future delivery of a specified quantity of a commodity at a specified time and place. Exposure to futures contracts is done directly by the trading companies or indirectly through an investment in a Private Investment Companyprivate investment company that trades futures.

 

A forward contract is an individually negotiated contract between principals, not traded on an exchange, to buy or sell a specified quantity of a commodity at or before a specified date at a specified price.

 

An option on a futures contract, forward contract or a commodity gives the buyer of the option the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell a futures contract, forward contract or a commodity, as applicable, at a specified price on or before a specified date. Options on futures contracts are standardized contracts traded on an exchange, while options on forward contracts and commodities, referred to collectively as over-the-counter options, generally are individually negotiated, principal-to-principal contracts not traded on an exchange.

 

A swap contract generally involves an exchange of a stream of payments between the contracting parties. Swap contracts generally are not uniform and not exchange-traded.

 

The Trust has entered into agreements, which provide for the indemnification of futures clearing brokers, currency trading companies, and commodity trading advisers, among others, against losses, costs, claims and liabilities arising from the performance of their individual obligations under such agreements, except for gross negligence, bad faith or bad faith.willful misconduct.

 

2.Significant Accounting Policies

2. Significant Accounting Policies

 

The following are the significant accounting policies of the Trading Companies.

 


Basis of Presentation—The Trading Companies follow Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”), as established by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”), to ensure consistent reporting of financial condition, condensed schedules of investments, results of operations, changes in capital and cash flows. The Trading Companies are investment companies and follow ASC 946.

 

Receivable from Futures Commission Merchants—The Trading Companies deposit assets with aan  FCM subject to CFTC regulations and various exchange and broker requirements. Margin requirements are satisfied by the deposit of cash with such FCM. The Trading Companies earn interest income on its assets deposited with the FCM. A portion of the receivable is restricted cash required to meet maintenance margin requirements. Cash with the clearing broker as of December 31, 20162018 and December 31, 2017 included restricted cash for margin requirements of $2,631,477$1,717,065 and $3,178,810 for the Frontier Trading Company I LLC $3,623,496 for the Frontier Trading Company XV LLC, and $14,604,203$4,368,185 and $8,399,902 for the Frontier Trading Company II LLC.LLC, respectively.

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Use of Estimates—The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP may require the management of the Trading Companies to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. The valuation of swap contracts requires significant estimates as well as the valuation of certain other investments. Please refer to Note 3 for discussion of valuation methodology. Actual results could differ from these estimates, and such differences could be material.

 

Investment Transactions—Futures,options on futures, forward and swapforward contracts are recorded on a trade date basis and realized gains or losses are recognized when contracts are settled. Unrealized gains or losses on open contracts (the difference between contract trade price and market price) are reported in the statementsStatement of financial conditionOperations as a Net change in open trade equity, (deficit) for futures and forwards as there exists a right of offset of unrealized gains or losses in accordance with ASC 210.Balance Sheet (“ASC 210”)and Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2013-01.Balance Sheet (Topic 210).

Any change in net unrealized gain or loss from the preceding period is reported in the statementsStatements of operations.Operations. Fair value of exchange-traded contracts is based upon exchange settlement prices. Fair value of non-exchange-traded contracts is based on third party quoted dealer values on the interbank market. For U.S. Treasury securities, interest is recognized in the period earned and the instruments are marked-to-market daily based on third party information. Transaction costs are recognized as incurred and reflected separately in the statements of operations.

 

Foreign Currency Transactions—The Trading Company’s functional currency is the U.S. dollar,dollar; however, they transact business in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. The Series do not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized or unrealized gain or loss from investments.

 

Purchase and Sales of Private Investment Companies —Trading– Trading Companies are able to subscribe into and redeem from the Galaxy Plus entities on a weekly basis. The value of the Private Investment Companiesprivate investment companies is determined by the Sponsor and reported on a daily basis. The change in value is calculated as the difference between the total purchase proceeds and the fair value calculated by the Sponsor and is recorded as net unrealized gain/(loss) on private investment companies on the statements of operations.

 

Investments and Swaps—The Trading Companies record investment transactions on a trade date basis and all investments are recorded at fair value, with changes in fair value reported as a component of realized and unrealized gains/(losses) on investments in the statements of operations. Investments in private investment companies are valued utilizing the net asset values as a practical expedient. The Trading Companies strategically invest a portion or all of their assets in total return swaps, selected at the discretion of management. Swaps are privately negotiated contracts designed to provide investment returns linked to those produced by one or more underlying investment products or indices. In a typical swap, two parties agree to exchange the returns (or differentials in rates of return) earned or realized on one or more particular predetermined investment or instrument. The gross returns to be exchanged or “swapped” between the parties are calculated with respect to a “notional amount” (i.e., the amount of value of the underlying asset used in computing the particular interest rate, return, or other amount to be exchanged) in a particular investment, or in a “basket” of securities. The valuation of swap contracts requires significant estimates. Swap contracts are reported utilizing Level 3 Inputs. The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Trust’s swap contracts are asset liquidity, debt valuation, credit risk, volatility, market risk, distributions, dividends, risk premiums, and other risk management tools. Significant increases (decreases) in any of those inputs in isolation would result in a significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement. Swap Contracts are reported at fair value based upon a weekly indicative value that is calculated by management using bid/ask prices from the counterparty.  All valuation processes are monitored by the valuation committee.

 


Income Taxes—The Trading Companies apply the provisions of ASC 740Income Taxes(“ASC 740”), which provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. This interpretation also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods and disclosure. ASC 740 requires the evaluation of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Trading Companies’ financial statements to determine whether the tax positions are “more-likely-than-not” of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions with respect to tax at the Trading Company level not deemed to meet the “more-likely-than-not” threshold would be recorded as a tax benefit or expense in the current year. Management has concluded there is no tax expense, interest or penalties to be recorded by the Trading Companies. The 20132015 through 20162018  tax years generally remain subject to examination by U.S. federal and most state tax authorities.

 

Fees and Expenses—The Trading Companies incur no expenses other than trading commissions resulting from normal trading activity. All operating expenses such as legal, accounting, etc. are paid for, without reimbursement, by EquinoxFrontier Fund Management LLC, the Managing Owner of the Trust.

 

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncement—

In May 2015, theAugust 2018, FASB issued ASU No. 2015-07, “Fair2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820) — Disclosures: Disclosure Framework—Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Investments in Certain Entities That Calculate Net AssetFair Value per Share (or Its Equivalent).” Measurement (“ASU No. 2015-07 removes2018-13”). The primary focus of ASU 2018-13 is to improve the requirementeffectiveness of the disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. The changes affect all companies that are required to include investments in the fair value hierarchy for whichmeasurement disclosures. In general, the fair value is measured at NAV using the practical expedient under “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (Topic 820).”amendments in ASU No. 2015-07 is2018-13 are effective for annual reportingall entities for fiscal years and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2015, including interim periods within that reporting period.2019. An entity is permitted to early adopt the removed or modified disclosures upon the issuance of ASU No. 2015-072018-13 and may delay adoption of the additional disclosures, which are required for public companies only, until their effective date. Management is required to be applied retrospectively to all periods presented beginning incurrently evaluating the year of adoption.impacts ASU No. 2015-07 only impacts2018-13 will have on the Trading Company’s disclosures, adoption does not affect the Trading Company’s financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.statements

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Subsequent Events—The Trading Companies follow the provisions of FASB ASC 855,Subsequent Events, which establishes general standards of accounting for and disclosure of events that occur after the balance sheet date and up through the date the financial statements are issued. Refer to Note 9.

 

3.Fair Value Measurements

3. Fair Value Measurements

 

In connection with the valuation of investments, the Trading Companies apply ASC 820. ASC 820 provides clarification that when a quoted price in an active market for the identical asset or liability is not available, a reporting entity is required to measure fair value using certain techniques. ASC 820 also clarifies that when estimating the fair value of an asset or liability, a reporting entity is not required to include a separate input or adjustment to other inputs relating to the existence of a restriction that prevents the transfer of an asset or liability. ASC 820 also clarifies that both a quoted price in an active market for the identical asset or liability at the measurement date and the quoted price for the identical asset or liability when traded as an asset or liability in an active market when no adjustments to the quoted price of the asset are required are Level 1 fair value measurements.

 

Level 1 Inputs

Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical financial assets that the reporting entity has the ability to access at the measurement date.

 

Level 2 Inputs

Inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the financial assets or liabilities, either directly or indirectly. These might include quoted prices for similar financial assets in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar financial assets in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the financial assets or inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by market data by correlation or other means.

 


Level 3 Inputs

Unobservable inputs for determining the fair value of financial assets that reflect an entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the financial asset.

 

The Trading Companies uses the following methodologies to value instruments within its financial asset portfolio at fair value:

 

Trading Securities. These instruments include open trade equity positions (futures contracts) that are actively traded on public markets with quoted pricing for corroboration. Futures contracts are reported at fair value using Level 1 inputs. Trading securities instruments further include open trade equity positions (trading options and currencies)currency forwards) that are quoted prices for identical or similar assets that are not traded on active markets. Trading options and currencies are reported at fair value using Level 2 inputs.

 

Swap Contracts.Certain Series of the Trust strategically invest a portion or all of their assets in total return swaps, selected at the direction of the Managing Owner. Swaps are privately negotiated contracts designed to provide investment returns linked to those produced by one or more investment products or indices. In a typical swap, two parties agree to exchange the returns (or differentials in rates of return) earned or realized on one or more particular predetermined investments or instruments. The gross returns to be exchanged or “swapped”"swapped" between parties are calculated with respect to a “notional amount”"notional amount" (i.e., the amount of value of the underlying asset used in computing the particular interest rate, return, or other amount to be exchanged) in a particular investment, or in a “basket”"basket" of securities. Swap contracts are reported at fair value upon daily reports from the counterparty. In addition, a third party takes receives the inputs from the counterparty, makes certain adjustments, and runs it through their pricing model to come up with their daily price. The fair value measurements of the swap contracts are valued using unadjusted inputs that were not internally developed.  The Managing Owner reviews and compares approvesapproved current day pricing of the CTA positions, as received from the counterparty which includes intra-day volatility and volume and daily index performance, as well as from the third party. Differences in prices exceeding 5% are investigated. Unexplainable differences are escalated to the Managing Owner’sOwner's Valuation Committee for evaluation and resolution. The Swap Contracts are reported at fair value using Level 3 inputs.

 

Investments in Private Investment Companies. Investments in private investment companies are valued utilizing the net asset values provided by the underlying Private Investment Companiesprivate investment companies as a practical expedient. The FundEach Series applies the practical expedient to its investments in Private Investment Companiesprivate investment companies on an investment-by-investment basis, and consistently with the Fund’sSeries’ entire position in a particular investment, unless it is probable that the FundSeries will sell a portion of an investment at an amount different from the net asset value of the investment.  Management has adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) ASU 2015-07,Disclosures for Investments in Certain Entities That Calculate Net Asset Value per Share (or Its Equivalent)— a consensus of the Emerging Issues Task Force issued, on May 1, 2015. The guidance in this standard was effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015. In accordance with Subtopic 820-10, certain investments thatPrivate Investment Companies are measuredreported at fair value using the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) have not been classified in the fair value hierarchy below.Level 2 inputs.

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The following table summarizes the instruments that comprise the Trading Companies financial asset portfolio measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 20162018 and 2015,2017, segregated by the level of valuation inputs within the fair value hierarchy utilized to measure fair value:

 

           Total 
December 31, 2016 Level 1 Inputs  Level 2 Inputs  Level 3 Inputs  Fair Value 
             
Frontier Trading Company I LLC                
Open Trade Equity (Deficit) $288,647  $(50,986) $  $237,661 
Frontier Trading Company II LLC                
Open Trade Equity (Deficit)  1,123,666   98,858      1,222,524 
Frontier Trading Company XV, LLC                
Open Trade Equity (Deficit)  635,782   6,712      642,494 
Frontier Trading Company XXXIV, LLC                
Swap Contracts        18,939,450   18,939,450 
Frontier Trading Company XXXV, LLC                
Swap Contracts        8,637,847   8,637,847 
Frontier Trading Company XXXVII, LLC                
Swap Contracts        4,220,468   4,220,468 
Frontier Trading Company XXXVIII, LLC                
Private Investment Companies     11,183,404      11,183,404 
Frontier Trading Company XXXIX, LLC                
Swap Contracts        8,391,414   8,391,414 

December 31, 2018 Level 1 Inputs  Level 2 Inputs  Level 3 Inputs  Total Fair Value 
             
Frontier Trading Company I LLC                
Open Trade Equity (Deficit) $242,860  $(22,201) $  $220,659 
Frontier Trading Company II LLC                
Open Trade Equity (Deficit)  (643,656)  24,808      (618,848)
Frontier Trading Company XXXIV, LLC                
Swap Contracts        10,794,908   10,794,908 
Frontier Trading Company XXXV, LLC                
Swap Contracts        5,920,414   5,920,414 
Frontier Trading Company XXXVII, LLC                
Swap Contracts        479,102   479,102 
Frontier Trading Company XXXIX, LLC                
Swap Contracts        2,955,444   2,955,444 

December 31, 2017 Level 1 Inputs  Level 2 Inputs  Level 3 Inputs  Total Fair Value 
             
Frontier Trading Company I LLC                
Open Trade Equity (Deficit) $144,983  $33,569  $  $178,552 
Frontier Trading Company II LLC                
Open Trade Equity (Deficit)  1,000,957   388,905      1,389,862 
Frontier Trading Company XXXIV, LLC                
Swap Contracts        11,340,959   11,340,959 
Frontier Trading Company XXXV, LLC                
Swap Contracts        6,376,472   6,376,472 
Frontier Trading Company XXXVII, LLC                
Swap Contracts        397,039   397,039 
Frontier Trading Company XXXIX, LLC                
Swap Contracts        3,094,367   3,094,367 

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           Total 
December 31, 2015 Level 1 Inputs  Level 2 Inputs  Level 3 Inputs  Fair Value 
             
Frontier Trading Company I LLC                
Open Trade Equity (Deficit) $755,452  $  $  $755,452 
Options Purchased     371,758      371,758 
Options Written     (165,760)     (165,760)
Frontier Trading Company II LLC                
Open Trade Equity (Deficit)  599,579         599,579 
Frontier Trading Company VII LLC                
Open Trade Equity (Deficit)  (6,482,499)        (6,482,499)
Options Purchased     154,380      154,380 
Frontier Trading Company XIV, LLC                
Open Trade Equity (Deficit)  34,848         34,848 
Frontier Trading Company XV, LLC                
Open Trade Equity (Deficit)  462,340         462,340 
Frontier Trading Company XXIII, LLC                
Open Trade Equity (Deficit)  (27,706)        (27,706)
Frontier Trading Company XXIX, LLC                
Open Trade Equity (Deficit)  4,750         4,750 
Frontier Trading Company XXXIV, LLC                
Swap Contracts        19,157,522   19,157,522 
Frontier Trading Company XXXIX, LLC                
Swap Contracts        7,960,269   7,960,269 
Frontier Trading Company XXXV, LLC                
Swap Contracts        8,685,850   8,685,850 
Frontier Trading Company XXXVII, LLC                
Swap Contracts        4,332,427   4,332,427 
Frontier Trading Company XXXVIII, LLC                
Open Trade Equity (Deficit)  304,878         304,878 

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The changes in Level 3 assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized in the following tables. Swap Contract asset gains and losses (realized/unrealized) included in earnings are classified in “net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments—investments net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on swap contracts” on the statements of operations. During the years ended December 31, 20162018 and 2015,2017, all identified level three assets arewere components of the Frontier Trading Company XXXIV, XXXV, XXXVII, and XXXIX.

 

  Frontier Trading Company  Frontier Trading Company 
  XXXIV LLC  XXXIX, LLC 
  For The Year Ending  For The Year Ending 
  December 31, 2016  December 31, 2016 
Balance of recurring Level 3 assets as of December 31, 2015 $19,157,522  $7,960,269 
Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized):        
Included in earnings-realized      
Included in earnings-unrealized  (218,073)  431,145 
Purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements, net      
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3      
         
Balance of recurring Level 3 assets as of December 31, 2016 $18,939,449  $8,391,414 

  Frontier Trading Company  Frontier Trading Company 
  XXXIV LLC  XXXIX, LLC 
  For The Year Ending  For The Year Ending 
  December 31, 2018  December 31, 2018 
Balance of recurring Level 3 assets as of January 1, 2018 $11,340,959  $3,094,367 
Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized):        
Included in earnings-realized      
Included in earnings-unrealized  1,453,948   (138,923)
Included in other comprehensive income      
Proceeds from reduction of cash collateral  (2,000,000)   
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3      
         
Balance of recurring Level 3 assets as of December 31, 2018 $10,794,908  $2,955,444 

 

 Frontier Trading Company Frontier Trading Company  Frontier Trading Company Frontier Trading Company 
 XXXV LLC XXXVII, LLC  XXXV LLC XXXVII, LLC 
 For The Year Ending For The Year Ending  For The Year Ending For The Year Ending 
 December 31, 2016    December 31, 2016  December 31, 2018 December 31, 2018 
Balance of recurring Level 3 assets as of December 31, 2015 $8,685,850  $4,332,427 
Balance of recurring Level 3 assets as of January 1, 2018 $6,376,472  $397,039 
Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized):                
Included in earnings-realized            
Included in earnings-unrealized  (48,003)  (111,959)  643,941   82,063 
Purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements, net      
Included in other comprehensive income      
Proceeds from reduction of cash collateral  (1,099,999)   
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3            
                
Balance of recurring Level 3 assets as of December 31, 2016 $8,637,847  $4,220,468 
Balance of recurring Level 3 assets as of December 31, 2018 $5,920,414  $479,102 


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 Frontier Trading Company Frontier Trading Company  For The Year Ending For The Year Ending 
 XXXIV LLC    XXXIX, LLC  December 31, 2017 December 31, 2017 
 For The Year Ending    For The Year Ending 
 December 31, 2015 December 31, 2015 
Balance of recurring Level 3 assets as of January 1, 2015 $18,246,955  $7,540,466 
Balance of recurring Level 3 assets as of January 1, 2017 $18,939,449  $8,391,414 
Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized):                
Included in earnings-realized            
Included in earnings-unrealized  910,567   419,803   (84,491)  (297,047)
Included in other comprehensive income            
Purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements, net      
Proceeds from reduction of cash collateral  (7,513,999)  (5,000,000)
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3            
                
Balance of recurring Level 3 assets as of December 31, 2015 $19,157,522  $7,960,269 
Balance of recurring Level 3 assets as of December 31, 2017 $11,340,959  $3,094,367 

 

 Frontier Trading Company Frontier Trading Company  Frontier Trading Company Frontier Trading Company 
 XXXV LLC XXXVII, LLC  XXXV LLC XXXVII, LLC 
 For The Year Ending    For The Year Ending  For The Year Ending For The Year Ending 
 December 31, 2015 December 31, 2015  December 31, 2017 December 31, 2017 
Balance of recurring Level 3 assets as of January 1, 2015 $6,570,409  $3,633,060 
Balance of recurring Level 3 assets as of January 1, 2017 $8,637,847  $4,220,468 
Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized):                
Included in earnings-realized            
Included in earnings-unrealized  2,115,441   (300,633)  (47,375)  26,621 
Included in other comprehensive income            
Purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements, net     1,000,000 
Proceeds from reduction of cash collateral  (2,214,000)  (3,850,050)
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3            
                
Balance of recurring Level 3 assets as of December 31, 2015 $8,685,850  $4,332,427 
Balance of recurring Level 3 assets as of December 31, 2017 $6,376,472  $397,039 

The total change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) included in the statements of operations attributable to level 3 investments still held at December 31, 2016:

 

  Frontier Trading   Frontier Trading    Frontier Trading    Frontier Trading 
  Company XXXV LLC  Company XXXVII LLC  Company XXXIV LLC  Company XXXIX LLC 
Swaps $(48,002) $(111,960) $(218,070) $431,146 

The total change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) included in the statements of operations attributable to level 3 investments still held at December 31, 2018:                
                 
  Frontier Trading  Frontier Trading  Frontier Trading  Frontier Trading 
  Company XXXV LLC  Company XXXVII LLC  Company XXXIV LLC  Company XXXIX LLC 
Swaps $643,941  $82,063  $1,453,948  $(138,923)
                 
The total change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) included in the statements of operations attributable to level 3 investments still held at December 31, 2017:                
                 
  Frontier Trading  Frontier Trading  Frontier Trading  Frontier Trading 
  Company XXXV LLC  Company XXXVII LLC  Company XXXIV LLC  Company XXXIX LLC 
Swaps $(47,375) $26,621  $(84,491) $(297,047)
                 
The total change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) included in the statements of operations attributable to level 3 investments still held at December 31, 2016:                
                 
  Frontier Trading  Frontier Trading  Frontier Trading  Frontier Trading 
  Company XXXV LLC  Company XXXVII LLC  Company XXXIV LLC  Company XXXIX LLC 
Swaps $(48,002) $(111,960) $(218,070) $431,146 

The total change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) included in the statements of operations attributable to level 3 investments still held at December 31, 2015:

 

  Frontier Trading   Frontier Trading    Frontier Trading    Frontier Trading 
  Company XXXV LLC  Company XXXVII LLC  Company XXXIV LLC  Company XXXIX LLC 
Swaps $2,115,441  $(300,633) $(910,566) $419,803 

The total change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) included in the statements of operations attributable to level 3 investments still held at December 31, 2014:

  Frontier Trading   Frontier Trading    Frontier Trading    Frontier Trading 
  Company XXXV LLC  Company XXXVII LLC  Company XXXIV LLC  Company XXXIX LLC 
Swaps $3,132,776  $1,176,514  $8,120,996  $2,105,281 

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The Trading Companies assess the levels of the investments at each measurement date, and transfers between levels are recognized on the actual date of the event or change in circumstances that caused the transfer in accordance with the Trading Company’s accounting policy regarding the recognition of transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy. During the yearyears ended December 31, 20162018 and 2015,2017, the TrustTrading Companies did not transfer any assets between Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3.

 

4.Swap Contracts

4. Swap Contracts

 

In addition to authorizing Trading Advisors to manage pre-determined investment levels of futures and forward contracts, certain Trading Companies of the Trust will strategically invest a portion or all of their assets in total return swaps, selected at the direction of management. Swaps are privately negotiated contracts designed to provide investment returns linked to those produced by one or more investment products or indices. In a typical swap, two parties agree to exchange the returns (or differentials in rates of return) earned or realized on one or more particular predetermined investments or instruments. The gross returns to be exchanged or “swapped” between the parties are calculated with respect to a “notional amount” (i.e., the amount or value of the underlying asset used in computing the particular interest rate, return, or other amount to be exchanged) in a particular investment, or in a “basket” of securities.

 

Each Trading Company’s investment in swaps will likely differ substantially over time due to cash flows, portfolio management decisions and market movements. The swaps serve to diversify the investment holdings of each Trading Company and to provide access to programs and advisors that would not be otherwise available to the Trading Company and are not used for hedging purposes.

 

Management follows a procedure in selecting well-established financial institutions which management, in its sole discretion, considers to be reputable, reliable, financially responsible and well established, to act as swap counterparties. The procedure includes due diligence review of documentation on all new and existing financial institution counterparties prior to initiation of relationship, and quarterly ongoing review during the relationship, to ensure that counterparties meet the managements’ minimum credit requirements, the counterparty average rating being no less than an investment grade rating as defined by the rating agencies.

 

The Trading Companies strategically invest assets in one or more swaps linked to certain underlying investments or indices, at the direction of management. The Trading Companies will not own any of the investments or indices referenced by any swap. In addition, the swap counterparty to the Trading Company is not a Trading Advisor to these Trading Companies.

 

To help to reduce counterparty risk on the Trading Companies, the Managing Owner has the right to reduce the Trading Companies’ exposure and remove cash from the Trading Companies’ total return swaps with Deutsche Bank AG. This cash holding shall be in excess of $250,000 and may not exceed 40% of the Index exposure in total. Index exposure is defined as the total notional amount plus any profit. The fundsSeries are charged interest on this cash holding and any amount removed will be offset against the final settlement value of the swap. As of December 31, 2016,2018, the Frontier Trading Company XXXIV LLC, Frontier Trading Company XXXV LLC, Frontier Trading Company XXXVII LLC, and Frontier Trading Company XXXIX LLC, had $4,926,555, $2,500,000,$6,176,555, $4,000,000, $115,000, and $1,900,000, respectively, in cash holdings as shown in the Fund’sTrading Companies’ Statements of Financial Conditions under advance on unrealized swap appreciation, which relates to the Trading Companies’ total return swaps with Deutsche Bank AG.

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The Trading Companies have invested Embedded in the following swaps asswap fair value is management and incentive fees being paid to Trading Advisors. As of December 31, 2016.2018, the management fees and range of incentive fees by Trading Company were as follows:

 

  XXXIX Brevan Howard XXXIV Balanced Select Swap XXXV Diversified Select Swap XXXVII L/S Select Swap
  Total Return Swap Total Return Swap Total Return Swap Total Return Swap
         
Counterparty   DeutscheBank AG    DeutscheBank AG    DeutscheBank AG    DeutscheBank AG
Notional Amount $11,413,283 $22,580,043 $13,851,707 $1,877,692
Termination Date 3/26/2018 8/2/2018 8/2/2018 8/7/2018
Cash Collateral $5,986,000 $9,600,000 $3,400,000 $3,880,000
Swap Value $2,405,414 $9,339,450 $5,237,847 $340,468
Investee Returns Total Returns Total Returns Total Returns Total Returns
Realized Gain/(Loss) $0 $0 $0 $0
Change in Unrealized Gain/(Loss) $431,145 ($218,073) ($48,003) ($111,959)
Fair Value as of 12/31/2016 $8,391,414 $18,939,450 $8,637,847 $4,220,468
Advance on swap appreciation ($1,900,000) ($4,926,555) ($2,500,000) ($115,000)

Trading CompanyManagement FeeIncentive Fee
Frontier Trading Company XXXIV LLC1%20-25%
Frontier Trading Company XXXV LLC1%20-25%
Frontier Trading Company XXXVII LLC1.5%25%
Frontier Trading Company XXXIX LLC1%15%


Such fees are embedded in the fair value of the swap and are included in net unrealized gain (loss) on swap contracts on the Statements of Operations.

 

The Trading Companies have invested in the following swaps as of December 31, 2015.2018.

 

  Brevan Howard XXXIV Balanced Select Swap XXXV Diversified Select Swap XXXVII L/S Select Swap
  Total Return Swap Total Return Swap Total Return Swap Total Return Swap
                 
Counterparty DeutscheBank AG   DeutscheBank AG   DeutscheBank AG   DeutscheBank AG
Notional Amount $12,663,283 $22,580,043 $13,851,707 $1,877,592
Termination Date 3/26/2018 8/2/2018 8/2/2018 8/7/2018
Cash Collateral $5,993,000 $9,600,000 $3,400,000 $3,880,000
Swap Value $1,967,269 $9,557,519 $5,285,850 $452,428
Investee Returns Total Returns Total Returns Total Returns Total Returns
Realized Gain/(Loss) $0 $0 $0 $0
Change in Unrealized Gain/(Loss) $419,803 $910,566 $2,115,441 ($300,633)
Fair Value as of 12/31/2015 $7,960,269 $19,157,519 $8,685,850 $4,332,428

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  XXXIV Balanced
select swap
 XXXV Diversified
select swap
 XXXVII L/S
select swap
 XXXIX Brevan Howard
  Total Return Swap Total Return Swap Total Return Swap Total Return Swap
Counterparty DeutscheBank AG DeutscheBank AG DeutscheBank AG DeutscheBank AG
Notional Amount $7,420,403 $1,761,834 $653,610 $2,072,056
Termination Date 7/31/2023 7/31/2023 7/31/2023 3/27/2023
Cash Collateral $86,000 $86,000 $29,950 $978,950
Swap Value $10,708,908 $5,834,414 $449,152 $1,976,494
Investee Returns Total Returns Total Returns Total Returns Total Returns
Realized Gain/(Loss) $0 $0 $0 $0
Change in Unrealized Gain/(Loss) $1,453,948 $643,941 $82,063 ($138,924)
Fair Value as of December 31, 2018 $10,794,908 $5,920,414 $479,102 $2,955,444
Advance on swap appreciation ($6,176,555) ($4,000,000) ($115,000) ($1,900,000)

Table

The Trading Companies have invested in the following swaps as of ContentsDecember 31, 2017.

   XXXIV Balanced
select swap
  XXXV Diversified
select swap
  XXXVII L/S
select swap
 XXXIX Brevan Howard
  Total Return Swap Total Return Swap Total Return Swap Total Return Swap
Counterparty DeutscheBank AG DeutscheBank AG DeutscheBank AG DeutscheBank AG
Notional Amount $13,373,629 $4,651,155 $653,610 $2,072,056
Termination Date 8/2/2018 8/2/2018 8/7/2018 3/26/2018
Cash Collateral $2,086,000 $1,186,000 $29,950 $982,500
Swap Value $9,254,959 $5,190,472 $367,089 $2,111,867
Investee Returns Total Returns Total Returns Total Returns Total Returns
Realized Gain/(Loss) $0 $0 $0 $0
Change in  Unrealized Gain/(Loss) ($84,491) ($47,375) $26,621 ($297,047)
Fair Value as of December 31, 2017 $11,340,959 $6,376,472 $397,039 $3,094,367
Advance on swap appreciation ($4,926,555) ($2,500,000) ($115,000) ($1,900,000)


5.Financial Highlights

5. Financial Highlights

 

The following information presents the financial highlights of the Trading Companies for the years ended December 31, 2016, 20152018, 2017 and 2014.2016.  

 

  Frontier Trading  Frontier Trading  Frontier Trading 
  Company I LLC  Company II LLC  Company VII, LLC (1) 
  12/31/2016  12/31/2015  12/31/2014  12/31/2016  12/31/2015  12/31/2014  12/31/2016  12/31/2015  12/31/2014 
                                     
Net Investment Gain  -0.01%  -0.11%  -0.12%  0.04%  0.02%  0.03%  0.05%  -0.02%  -0.03%
                                     
Total Return  19.51%  63.74%  145.03%  36.78%  67.48%  241.28%  145.34%  117.20%  37.77%

  Frontier Trading  Frontier Trading  Frontier Trading 
  Company XIV, LLC (2)  Company XV, LLC  Company XXIII, LLC (3) 
  12/31/2016  12/31/2015  12/31/2014  12/31/2016  12/31/2015  12/31/2014  12/31/2016  12/31/2015  12/31/2014 
                                     
Net Investment Gain  0.11%  -0.01%  -0.20%  0.01%  0.01%  -0.02%  -0.42%  -0.45%  -0.46%
                                     
Total Return  75.41%  -27.64%  159.10%  32.45%  -0.93%  19.79%  -99.9%  48.44%  2149.00%

  Frontier Trading  Frontier Trading  Frontier Trading 
  Company XXIX, LLC (4)  Company XXXIX, LLC  Company XXXIV, LLC 
  12/31/2016  12/31/2015  12/31/2014  12/31/2016  12/31/2015  12/31/2014  12/31/2016  12/31/2015  12/31/2014 
                                     
Net Investment Gain  0.06%  -0.04%  0.01%  0.00%  0.00%  0.00%  0.00%  -0.02%  -0.05%
                                     
Total Return  -100.00%  -56.27%  -37.15%  5.02%  -29108.31%  38.75%  2.30%  1.43%  41.75%

  Frontier Trading  Frontier Trading  Frontier Trading 
  Company XXXV, LLC  Company XXXVII, LLC  Company XXXVIII, LLC 
  12/31/2016  12/31/2015  12/31/2014  12/31/2016  12/31/2015  12/31/2014  12/31/2016  12/31/2015  12/31/2014 
                                     
Net Investment Gain  0.00%  0.00%  0.00%  0.00%  0.00%  0.00%  -0.02%  -0.04%  -0.07%
                                     
Total Return  7.97%  32.20%  91.13%  -2.57%  -2.86%  47.89%  -71.58%  -58.46%  85.85%
  Frontier Trading  Frontier Trading  Frontier Trading 
  Company I LLC  Company II LLC  Company VII, LLC (1) 
  12/31/2018  12/31/2017  12/31/2016  12/31/2018  12/31/2017  12/31/2016  12/31/2018  12/31/2017  12/31/2016 
                                     
Net Investment Gain  1.15%  0.33%  -0.01%  1.23%  0.36%  0.04%  0.00%  0.00%  0.05%
                                     
Total Return  -12.39%  -6.34%  19.51%  -11.52%  37.39%  36.78%  0.00%  0.00%  145.34%
                            
  Frontier Trading  Frontier Trading  Frontier Trading 
  Company XIV, LLC (2)  Company XV, LLC (5)  Company XXIII, LLC (3) 
  12/31/2018  12/31/2017  12/31/2016  12/31/2018  12/31/2017  12/31/2016  12/31/2018  12/31/2017  12/31/2016 
                                     
Net Investment Gain  0.00%  0.00%  0.11%  0.00%  0.00%  0.01%  0.00%  0.00%  -0.42%
                                     
Total Return  0.00%  0.00%  75.41%  0.00%  -10.32%  32.45%  0.00%  0.00%  -99.99%
                            
  Frontier Trading  Frontier Trading  Frontier Trading 
  Company XXIX, LLC (4)  Company XXXIV, LLC  Company XXXV, LLC 
  12/31/2018  12/31/2017  12/31/2016  12/31/2018  12/31/2017  12/31/2016  12/31/2018  12/31/2017  12/31/2016 
                                     
Net Investment Gain  0.00%  0.00%  0.06%  0.00%  0.00%  0.00%  0.00%  0.00%  0.00%
                                     
Total Return  0.00%  0.00%  -100.00%  111.81%  0.63%  2.30%  220.14%  -1.23%  7.97%
                            
  Frontier Trading  Frontier Trading  Frontier Trading 
  Company XXXVII, LLC  Company XXXVIII, LLC  Company XXXIX, LLC 
  12/31/2018  12/31/2017  12/31/2016  12/31/2018  12/31/2017  12/31/2016  12/31/2018  12/31/2017  12/31/2016 
                                     
Net Investment Gain  0.00%  0.00%  0.00%  0.00%  0.00%  -0.02%  0.00%  0.00%  0.00%
                                     
Total Return  29.10%  14.83%  -2.57%  -44.04%  -5.85%  -71.58%  -11.63%  7.25%  5.02%

 

(1)Trading Company VII ceased trading operations April 28, 2016

(2)Trading Company XIV ceased trading operations April 21, 2016

(3)Trading Company XXIII ceased trading operations July 22, 2016

(4)Trading Company XXIX commencedceased operations in November 2014 andJanuary 29, 2016

(5)Trading Company XV ceased trading operations January 29, 2016.May 9, 2017

6.Investments in Unconsolidated Trading Companies and Private Investment Companies

 

6. Investments in Private Investment Companies

Investments in private investment companies represent cash and open trade equity invested in the Private Investment Companiesprivate investment companies as well as the cumulative trading profits or losses allocated to the Trust by the private investment companies. Private Investment Companies. Private Investment Companiesinvestment companies allocate trading profits or losses on the basis of the proportion of the Trading Company’s capital allocated for trading to the Private Investment Company,private investment company, which bears no relationship to the amount of cash invested by the Trading Company in the Private Investment Companies.private investment companies. Investments in Private Investment Companiesprivate investment companies are valued using the NAV provided by the underlying private investment.

 

As of December 31, 2016,2018, Frontier Trading Company XXXVIII, LLC’s investment into Galaxy Plus Fund – Quest FIT Feeder Fund (535) LLC had a fair value of $11,184,103.$817,048. For the year ended December 31, 2016,2018, Galaxy Plus Fund – Quest FIT Feeder Fund (535) LLC incurred $78,605$0 in trading commissions and had $2,328,567$(395,405) and $134,141$(39,550) in realized and unrealized trading gains, respectively, for a net incomeloss of $2,384,103.$434,955. Galaxy Plus Fund – Quest FIT Feeder Fund (535) LLC allows for weeklydaily redemptions upon 24 hours written notice. There are no liquidity restrictions.

 

7.Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

7. Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

 

The Trading Companies’ primary business is to engage in speculative trading of a diversified portfolio of futures, forwards (including interbank foreign currencies), options contracts and other derivative instruments (including swap contracts). The Trading Companies do not enter into or hold positions for hedging purposes as defined under ASC 815. The detail of the fair value of the Trading Companies’ derivatives by instrument types as of December 31, 20162018 and 20152017 is included in the Condensed Schedules of Investments. See Note 4 for further disclosure related to the Trading Companies’ positions in swap contracts.

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The following tables summarize the monthly averages of futures contracts bought and sold for each respective Trading Company:

 

For the Year Ended December 31, 2016
Monthly average contracts:
  Bought  Sold 
       
Frontier Trading Company I LLC  18,202   18,243 
Frontier Trading Company II LLC  2,082   2,130 
Frontier Trading Company VII LLC  3,085   3,086 
Frontier Trading Company XIV LLC  795   803 
Frontier Trading Company XV LLC  4,154   4,001 
Frontier Trading Company XXIII LLC  1,682   1,615 
Frontier Trading Company XXIX LLC  64   71 
Frontier Trading Company XXXVIII LLC  1,341   1,208 
         
For the Year Ended December 31, 2015
Monthly average contracts:
   Bought   Sold 
         
Frontier Trading Company I LLC  14,984   15,185 
Frontier Trading Company II LLC  1,508   1,597 
Frontier Trading Company VII LLC  13,402   13,274 
Frontier Trading Company XIV LLC  1,338   1,359 
Frontier Trading Company XV LLC  2,153   2,225 
Frontier Trading Company XXIII LLC  2,926   2,962 
Frontier Trading Company XXIX LLC  526   537 
Frontier Trading Company XXXIV LLC  972   972 
Frontier Trading Company XXXVIII LLC  1,275   1,349 
         
For the Year Ended December 31, 2014
Monthly average contracts:
   Bought   Sold 
         
Frontier Trading Company I LLC  10,431   10,301 
Frontier Trading Company II LLC  1,658   1,626 
Frontier Trading Company VII LLC  11,107   11,212 
Frontier Trading Company XIV LLC  3,156   3,140 
Frontier Trading Company XV LLC  4,102   4,066 
Frontier Trading Company XXIII LLC  1,981   1,952 
Frontier Trading Company XXIX LLC  42   22 
Frontier Trading Company XXXIV LLC  1,936   1,938 
Frontier Trading Company XXXVIII LLC  1,730   1,622 

For the Year Ended December 31, 2018

Monthly average contracts:      
  Bought  Sold 
       
Frontier Trading Company I LLC  2,183   1,971 
Frontier Trading Company II LLC  501   511 

For the Year Ended December 31, 2017

Monthly average contracts:      
  Bought  Sold 
       
Frontier Trading Company I LLC  1,070   1,008 
Frontier Trading Company II LLC  1,998   1,980 
Frontier Trading Company XV LLC  4,019   4,191 

For the Year Ended December 31, 2016

Monthly average contracts:      
  Bought  Sold 
       
Frontier Trading Company I LLC  18,202   18,243 
Frontier Trading Company II LLC  2,082   2,130 
Frontier Trading Company VII LLC  3,085   3,086 
Frontier Trading Company XIV LLC  795   803 
Frontier Trading Company XV LLC  4,154   4,001 
Frontier Trading Company XXIII LLC  1,682   1,615 
Frontier Trading Company XXIX LLC  64   71 
Frontier Trading Company XXXVIII LLC  1,341   1,208 

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The following tables summarize the trading revenues for the years ended December 31, 2016, 20152018, 2017 and 2014,2016, approximately by sector:

 

Realized Trading Revenue from Futures, Forwards and Options


for the Year Ended December 31, 2016(1)2018

 

 Frontier Trading Frontier Trading Frontier Trading Frontier Trading 
Type of Contract Company I LLC Company II LLC Company VII LLC Company XIV LLC 
Type of contract Frontier Trading
Company I LLC
 Frontier Trading
Company II LLC
  
               
Metals $(570,904) $(2,388,857) $(2,735,981) $15,680  $(20,839) $168,412      
Currencies  (1,134,947)  2,449,081   (333,855)  180,074   (374,202)  (704,374) 
Energies  (540,962)  (1,997,815)  1,426,316   173,411   74,850   1,325,096  
Agriculturals  (793,888)  (645,570)  634,825   (128,046)  (62,765)  117,214  
Interest rates  6,698,984   3,484,057   (342,396)  1,341,209   11,010   741,929  
Stock indices  1,051,934   (282,419)  (128,497)  (462,833)  (4,991)  (589,832) 
                
Realized trading income/(loss)(1) $4,710,217  $618,478  $(1,479,588) $1,119,495  $(376,937) $1,058,445  
                
 Frontier Trading Frontier Trading Frontier Trading Frontier Trading 
Type of Contract Company XV LLC Company XXIII LLC Company XXIX LLC Company XXXVIII LLC 
         
Metals $(410,694) $125,165  $(8,260) $(496,363)
Currencies  885,773   (661,239)  5,174   (1,715,921)
Energies  (341,104)  (403,582)  (54,266)  33,941 
Agriculturals  (239,338)     4,630   (188,884)
Interest rates  1,821,478   3,627,111   154,416   (1,732,861)
Stock indices  375,929   (660,900)  41,389   (541,633)
                
Realized trading income/(loss)(1) $2,092,044  $2,026,555  $143,083  $(4,641,720)

 

Unrealized Trading Revenue from Futures, Forwards, and Options

for the Year Ended December 31, 2016(2)

  Frontier Trading  Frontier Trading  Frontier Trading  Frontier Trading 
Type of Contract Company I LLC  Company II LLC  Company VII LLC  Company XIV LLC 
             
Metals $(16,549) $(577,784) $2,998,383  $(36,385)
Currencies  (695,645)  147,840   (34,630)  (68,823)
Energies  109,673   (165,261)  3,264,774   87,766 
Agriculturals  8,545   105,158   169,070   (2,760)
Interest rates  43,332   699,717   (2,272)  55,947 
Stock indices  293,774   311,568   42,046   (70,230)
                 
Unrealized trading income/(loss)(2) $(256,870) $521,238  $6,437,371  $(34,485)
                 
  Frontier Trading  Frontier Trading  Frontier Trading  Frontier Trading 
Type of Contract Company XV LLC  Company XXIII LLC  Company XXIX LLC  Company XXXVIII LLC 
             
Metals $(97,042) $(4,280) $10,744  $(62,455)
Currencies  244,511   (118,177)  (38,876)  (270,069)
Energies  (457,543)  61,323   (10,686)  2,020 
Agriculturals  (47,280)     40,435   146,494 
Interest rates  435,147   80,695   5,426   52,293 
Stock indices  122,797   8,145   (11,793)  52,098 
                 
Unrealized trading income/(loss)(2) $200,590  $27,706  $(4,750) $(79,619)

(1)In the Statement of Operations under net realized gain/(loss) on futures, forwards and options
(2)In the Statement of Operations under net change in open trade equity and net unrealized gain/(loss) on option/swap contracts

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Realized Trading Revenue from Futures, Forwards and Options


for the Year Ended December 31, 2015(1)2017

  Frontier Trading  Frontier Trading  Frontier Trading  Frontier Trading 
Type of contract Company I LLC  Company II LLC  Company VII, LLC  Company XIV, LLC 
             
Metals $638,640  $412,683  $2,770,377  $(173,565)
Currencies  1,473,437   (346,462)  572,927   (1,062,588)
Energies  3,075,926   3,898,848   13,476,409   1,755,803 
Agriculturals  (618,275)  295,065   1,146,162   (308,178)
Interest rates  4,813,887   4,204,957   (803,460)  767,420 
Stock indices  2,273,642   (1,544,747)  173,194   (850,694)
                 
Realized trading income/(loss)(1) $11,657,257  $6,920,344  $17,335,609  $128,198 

  Frontier Trading  Frontier Trading  Frontier Trading  Frontier Trading 
Type of contract Company XV, LLC  Company XXIII, LLC  Company XXIX, LLC  Company XXXIV, LLC 
             
Metals $318,485  $(321,260) $(680,920) $(2,157)
Currencies  (1,140,254)  (349,146)  (68,374)  31,785 
Energies  2,554,164   685,793   (755,954)   
Agriculturals  (430,338)     (405,228)   
Interest rates  466,376   1,569,067   (162,699)  (69,996)
Stock indices  (383,176)  398,225   261,267   (423,235)
                 
Realized trading income/(loss)(1) $1,385,257  $1,982,679   (1,811,908)  (463,603)

 Frontier Trading         
Type of contract Company XXXVIII, LLC  Frontier Trading
Company I LLC
 Frontier Trading
Company II LLC
 Frontier Trading
Company XV LLC
  
           
Metals $(146,993) $(134,275) $(1,603,451) $(143,520)   
Currencies  776,564   131,327   (1,711,164)  (290,393) 
Energies  (702,562)  108,921   (1,130,286)  (485,509) 
Agriculturals  (755,577)  (551,945)  697,796   162,919  
Interest rates  (2,939,346)  (381,197)  (1,574,108)  (894,051) 
Stock indices  1,351,855   445,257   9,654,901   1,502,370  
    
Realized trading income/(loss)(1)  (2,416,059) $(381,912) $4,333,688  $(148,184) 

 

Unrealized Trading Revenue from Futures, Forwards and Options

for the Year Ended December 31, 2015(2)

  Frontier Trading  Frontier Trading  Frontier Trading  Frontier Trading 
Type of contract Company I LLC  Company II LLC  Company VII, LLC  Company XIV, LLC 
             
Metals $225,190  $342,136  $(3,034,728) $134,618 
Currencies  (346,776)  (77,235)  (166,305)  334,553 
Energies  (487,009)  (369,441)  (9,809,446)  (950,395)
Agriculturals  28,013   51,330   115,115   (4,647)
Interest rates  (1,490,244)  (2,060,991)  740,922   (437,886)
Stock indices  878,018   (759,504)  122,840   (66,627)
                 
Unrealized trading income/(loss)(2) $(1,192,808) $(2,873,705) $(12,031,602) $(990,384)

  Frontier Trading  Frontier Trading  Frontier Trading  Frontier Trading 
Type of contract Company XV, LLC  Company XXIII, LLC  Company XXIX, LLC  Company XXXVIII, LLC 
             
Metals $341,471  $(66,888) $30,664  $5,425 
Currencies  72,012   (39,897)  28,909   (466,640)
Energies  (87,414)  (38,274)  332,868   (104,322)
Agriculturals  (193,258)     (22,429)  (195,062)
Interest rates  (1,031,166)  (705,395)  (66,993)  (15,968)
Stock indices  (298,164)  (70,857)  (18,428)  (287,597)
                 
Unrealized trading income/(loss)(2) $(1,196,519) $(921,311)  284,591   (1,064,164)

(1)In the Statement of Operations under net realized gain/(loss) on futures, forwards and options
(2)In the Statement of Operations under net change in open trade equity and net unrealized gain/(loss) on option/swap contracts

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Realized Trading Revenue from Futures, Forwards and Options


for the Year Ended December 31, 2014(1)2016

             
Type of contract Frontier Trading
Company I LLC
  Frontier Trading
Company II LLC
  Frontier Trading
Company VII LLC
  Frontier Trading
Company XIV LLC
 
             
Metals $(570,904) $(2,388,857) $(2,735,981) $15,680 
Currencies  (1,134,947)  2,449,081   (333,855)  180,074 
Energies  (540,962)  (1,997,815)  1,426,316   173,411 
Agriculturals  (793,888)  (645,570)  634,825   (128,046)
Interest rates  6,698,984   3,484,057   (342,396)  1,341,209 
Stock indices  1,051,934   (282,419)  (128,497)  (462,833)
Realized trading income/(loss)(1) $4,710,217  $618,478  $(1,479,588) $1,119,495 

 

 Frontier Trading Frontier Trading Frontier Trading Frontier Trading 
Type of contract Company I LLC Company II LLC Company VII, LLC Company XIV, LLC  Frontier Trading
Company XV LLC
 Frontier Trading
Company XXIII LLC
 Frontier Trading
Company XXIX LLC
 Frontier Trading
Company XXXVIII LLC
 
                  
Metals $(437,457) $170,841  $690,535  $(882,227) $(410,694) $125,165  $(8,260) $(496,363)
Currencies  1,750,349   3,665,521   2,527,403   2,737,165   885,773   (661,239)  5,174   (1,715,921)
Energies  1,194,230   5,800,067   (3,255,197)  237,904   (341,104)  (403,582)  (54,266)  33,941 
Agriculturals  1,309,078   (1,089,242)  (158,431)  829,935   (239,338)     4,630   (188,884)
Interest rates  10,676,345   12,258,469   123,894   3,297,947   1,821,478   3,627,111   154,416   (1,732,861)
Stock indices  3,172,068   1,689,346   219,589   (1,068,847)  375,929   (660,900)  41,389   (541,633)
                
Realized trading income/(loss)(1) $17,664,613  $22,495,002  $147,793  $5,151,877  $2,092,044  $2,026,555  $143,083  $(4,641,720)

 

  Frontier Trading  Frontier Trading  Frontier Trading  Frontier Trading 
Type of contract Company XV, LLC  Company XXIII, LLC  Company XXIX, LLC  Company XXXIV, LLC 
             
Metals $575,380  $(217,610) $(52,470) $7,721 
Currencies  1,090,109   1,160,826   (94,092)  (261,257)
Energies  561,158   (605,056)  (358,642)  180 
Agriculturals  949,454      (24,200)   
Interest rates  2,379,839   5,823,668   138,650    
Stock indices  (875,183)  667,519   80,496   (1,806,979)
                 
Realized trading income/(loss)(1) $4,680,757  $6,829,347  $(310,258) $(2,060,335)

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  Frontier Trading 
Type of contract Company XXXVIII, LLC 
    
Metals $(111,695)
Currencies  5,323,603 
Energies  408,068 
Agriculturals  (248,904)
Interest rates  (5,722,822)
Stock indices  1,968,275 
     
Realized trading income/(loss)(1) $1,616,525 

 

Unrealized Trading RevenueNet Change in Open Trade Equity from Futures, Forwards and Options


for the Year Ended December 31, 2014(2)2018

 

 Frontier Trading Frontier Trading Frontier Trading Frontier Trading 
Type of contract Company I LLC Company II LLC Company VII, LLC Company XIV, LLC  Frontier Trading
Company I LLC
 Frontier Trading
Company II LLC
  
               
Metals $(111,947) $(379,502) $(67,120) $164,178  $(16,846) $(66,658)     
Currencies  365,702   (685,924)  90,671   (743,778)  (124,436)  (558,209) 
Energies  389,322   526,450   410,565   873,446   (73,724)  (569,115) 
Agriculturals  (89,486)  (281,100)  967,983   (28,250)  207,810   287,186  
Interest rates  1,577,387   2,337,987   (432,162)  371,048   14,424   (1,050,014) 
Stock indices  (946,046)  (2,365,920)  (409,378)  (317,959)  7,107   (202,188) 
                
Unrealized trading income/(loss)(2) $1,184,932  $(848,009) $560,559  $318,685 
Change in unrealized trading income/(loss)(1) $14,335  $(2,158,999) 

 

  Frontier Trading  Frontier Trading  Frontier Trading  Frontier Trading 
Type of contract Company XV, LLC  Company XXIII, LLC (3)  Company XXIX, LLC (5)  Company XXXVIII, LLC (4 
             
Metals $(593,950) $20,878  $(41,409) $(53,485)
Currencies  (1,724,126)  (278,910)  9,969   (285,427)
Energies  875,619   2,817   (322,182)  65,813 
Agriculturals  (53,695)     (18,006)  (111,612)
Interest rates  464,025   1,653,065   61,567   (1,228,893)
Stock indices  (417,885)  (572,090)  30,221   (537,869)
                 
Unrealized trading income/(loss)(2) $(1,450,012) $825,760  $(279,840) $(2,151,473)

Net Change in Open Trade Equity from Futures, Forwards and Options
for the Year Ended December 31, 2017

 

(1)In the Statement of Operations under net realized gain/(loss) on futures, forwards and options
(2)In the Statement of Operations under net change in open trade equity and net unrealized gain/(loss) on option/swap contracts
Type of contract Frontier Trading
Company I LLC
  Frontier Trading
Company II LLC
  Frontier Trading
Company XV LLC
     
              
Metals $(115,993) $730,004  $(57,373)    
Currencies  81,844   (183,821)  (151,187)    
Energies  78,514   426,534   (176,868)    
Agriculturals  (59,986)  (127,143)  (26,685)    
Interest rates  (50,861)  (259,298)  (214,247)    
Stock indices  6,424   (168,116)  (59,662)    
Change in unrealized trading income/(loss)(1) $(60,058) $418,160  $(686,022)    

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Table of ContentsNet Change in Open Trade Equity from Futures, Forwards and Options
for the Year Ended December 31, 2016

Type of contract Frontier Trading
Company I LLC
  Frontier Trading
Company II LLC
  Frontier Trading
Company XV LLC
  Frontier Trading
Company XIV LLC
 
             
Metals $(16,549) $(577,784) $2,998,383  $(36,385)
Currencies  (695,645)  147,840   (34,630)  (68,823)
Energies  109,673   (165,261)  3,264,774   87,766 
Agriculturals  8,545   105,158   169,070   (2,760)
Interest rates  43,332   699,717   (2,272)  55,947 
Stock indices  293,774   311,568   42,046   (70,230)
Change in unrealized trading income/(loss)(1) $(256,870) $521,238  $6,437,371  $(34,485)

Type of contract Frontier Trading
Company XV LLC
  Frontier Trading
Company XXIII LLC
  Frontier Trading
Company XXIX LLC
  Frontier Trading
Company XXXVIII LLC
 
             
Metals $(97,042) $(4,280) $10,744  $(62,455)
Currencies  244,511   (118,177)  (38,876)  (270,069)
Energies  (457,543)  61,323   (10,686)  2,020 
Agriculturals  (47,280)     40,435   146,494 
Interest rates  435,147   80,695   5,426   52,293 
Stock indices  122,797   8,145   (11,793)  52,098 
Change in unrealized trading income/(loss)(1) $200,590  $27,706  $(4,750) $(79,619)

Certain financial instruments and derivative instruments are eligible for offset in the statements of financial condition under GAAP. The Series’ open trade equity/(deficit), options written, and receivables from futures commissions merchants (each, an “FCM”) are subject to master netting arrangements and collateral arrangements and meet the U.S. GAAP guidance to qualify for offset. A master netting arrangement with a counterparty creates a right of offset for amounts due to and from that same counterparty that is enforceable in the event of a default or bankruptcy. The Series’ policy is to recognize amounts subject to master netting arrangements on a net basis on the statements of financial condition.


The following tables present gross and net information about the Series’ assets and liabilities subject to master netting arrangements as disclosed on the statements of financial condition as of December 31, 20162018 and 2015.2017.

 

        Net Amounts of 
As of December 31, 2016       Derivative Assets 
        and Liabilities 
  Gross Amounts of  Gross Amounts of  Presented in the 
  recognized  recognized Derivative  Statements of 
  Derivative Assets  Liabilities  Financial Condition 
             
Frontier Trading Company I, LLC            
Open Trade Equity/(Deficit) $515,659  $(277,998) $237,661 
             
Frontier Trading Company II, LLC            
Open Trade Equity/(Deficit) $2,393,850  $(1,171,326) $1,222,524 
             
Frontier Trading Company XV, LLC            
Open Trade Equity/(Deficit) $834,176  $(191,682) $642,494 
             
Frontier Trading Company XXXIV, LLC            
Swap Contracts $18,939,450  $  $18,939,450 
             
Frontier Trading Company XXXV, LLC            
Swap Contracts $8,637,847  $  $8,637,847 
             
Frontier Trading Company XXXVII, LLC            
Swap Contracts $4,220,468  $  $4,220,468 
             
Frontier Trading Company XXXIX, LLC            
Swap Contracts $8,391,414  $  $8,391,414 

As of December 31, 2018         
 Gross Amounts
of recognized
Assets
  Gross Amounts of
recognized
Liabilities
  Net Amounts of
Assets and
Liabilities
Presented in the
Statements of
Financial
Condition
 
          
Frontier Trading Company I, LLC            
Open Trade Equity/(Deficit) $348,879  $(128,220) $220,659 
             
Frontier Trading Company II, LLC            
Open Trade Equity/(Deficit) $2,895,178  $(3,514,026) $(618,848)
             
Frontier Trading Company XXXIV, LLC            
Swap Contracts $10,794,908  $  $10,794,908 
             
Frontier Trading Company XXXV, LLC            
Swap Contracts $5,920,414  $  $5,920,414 
             
Frontier Trading Company XXXVII, LLC            
Swap Contracts $479,102  $  $479,102 
             
Frontier Trading Company XXXIX, LLC            
Swap Contracts $2,955,444  $  $2,955,444 

As of December 31, 2017         
 Gross Amounts
of recognized
Assets
  Gross Amounts of
recognized
Liabilities
  

Net Amounts of
Assets and
Liabilities
Presented in the
Statements of

Financial
Condition

 
          
Frontier Trading Company I, LLC            
Open Trade Equity/(Deficit) $343,222  $(164,670) $178,552 
             
Frontier Trading Company II, LLC            
Open Trade Equity/(Deficit) $2,414,792  $(1,024,930) $1,389,862 
             
Frontier Trading Company XXXIV, LLC            
Swap Contracts $11,340,959  $  $11,340,959 
             
Frontier Trading Company XXXV, LLC            
Swap Contracts $6,376,472  $  $6,376,472 
             
Frontier Trading Company XXXVII, LLC            
Swap Contracts $397,039  $  $397,039 
             
Frontier Trading Company XXXIX, LLC            
Swap Contracts $3,094,367  $  $3,094,367 

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        Net Amounts of 
As of December 31, 2015       Derivative Assets 
        and Liabilities 
  Gross Amounts of  Gross Amounts of  Presented in the 
  recognized  recognized Derivative  Statements of 
  Derivative Assets  Liabilities  Financial Condition 
             
Frontier Trading Company I, LLC            
Open Trade Equity/(Deficit) $795,813  $(40,361) $755,452 
Options Purchased  371,758      371,758 
Options Written     (165,760)  (165,760)
             
Frontier Trading Company II, LLC            
Open Trade Equity/(Deficit) $768,117  $(168,538) $599,579 
             
Frontier Trading Company VII, LLC            
Open Trade Equity/(Deficit) $11,386  $(6,493,885) $(6,482,499)
Options Purchased  154,380      154,380 
             
Frontier Trading Company XIV, LLC            
Open Trade Equity/(Deficit) $34,484  $  $34,484 
             
Frontier Trading Company XV, LLC            
Open Trade Equity/(Deficit) $495,021  $(32,681) $462,340 
             
Frontier Trading Company XXIII, LLC            
Open Trade Equity/(Deficit) $7,381  $(35,087) $(27,706)
             
Frontier Trading Company XXIX, LLC            
Open Trade Equity/(Deficit) $4,750  $  $4,750 
             
Frontier Trading Company XXXIV, LLC            
Swap Contracts $19,157,522  $  $19,157,522 
             
Frontier Trading Company XXXV, LLC            
Swap Contracts $8,685,850  $  $8,685,850 
             
Frontier Trading Company XXXVII, LLC            
Swap Contracts $4,332,427  $  $4,332,427 
             
Frontier Trading Company XXXVIII, LLC            
Open Trade Equity/(Deficit) $304,878  $  $304,878 
             
Frontier Trading Company XXXIX, LLC            
Swap Contracts $7,960,269  $  $7,960,269 

 

7.Trading Activities and Related Risks

7. Trading Activities and Related Risks

 

The purchase and sale of futures and options on futures contracts require margin deposits with futures commission merchants (each, an “FCM”). Additional deposits may be necessary for any loss on contract value. The Commodity Exchange ActCEA requires an FCM to segregate all customer transactions and assets from the FCM’s proprietary activities. A customer’s cash and other property (for example, U.S. Treasury bills) deposited with an FCM are considered commingled with all other customer funds subject to the FCM’s segregation requirements. In the event of an FCM’s insolvency, recovery may be limited to a pro rata share of segregated funds available. It is possible that the recovered amount could be less than the total of cash and other property deposited.

 

The term “off-balance sheet risk” refers to an unrecorded potential liability that, even though it does not appear on the Statement of Financial Condition, may result in future obligation or loss in excess of the amount paid by the trading Companies for a particular investment. Each Trading Company expects to trade in futures, options, forward and swap contracts and will therefore be a party to financial instruments with elements of off-balance sheet market and credit risk. In entering into these contracts, there exists a market risk that such contracts may be significantly influenced by market conditions, such as interest rate volatility, resulting in such contracts being less valuable. If the markets should move against all of the futures positions held by a Trading Company at the same time, and if the Trading Advisor(s) of such Trading Company are unable to offset such futures interests positions, such Trading Company could lose all of its assets. Management will seek to minimize market risk through real-time monitoring of open positions and the level of diversification of each Trading Advisor’s portfolio. It is anticipated that any Trading Advisor’s margin-to-equity ratio will typically not exceed approximately 35% although the actual ratio could be higher or lower from time to time.

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In addition to market risk, trading futures, forward and swap contracts entails credit risk in that a counterparty will not be able to meet its obligations to a Trading Company. The counterparty for futures contracts traded in the United States and on most foreign exchanges is the clearinghouse associated with such exchange. In general, clearinghouses are backed by the corporate members of the clearinghouse who are required to share any financial burden resulting from the non-performance by one of their members and, as such, should significantly reduce this credit risk. In cases where the clearinghouse is not backed by the clearing members, like some foreign exchanges, it is normally backed by a consortium of banks or other financial institutions. Some non-U.S. exchanges, in contrast to U.S. exchanges, are principals’ markets in which performance is the responsibility only of the individual counterparty with whom the Trading Company has entered into the transaction, and not of the exchange or clearing corporation. In these kinds of markets, there is risk of bankruptcy or other failure or refusal to perform by the counterparty.

 

In the case of forward contracts traded on the interbank market and swaps, neither is traded on exchanges. The counterparty is generally a single bank or other financial institution, rather than a group of financial institutions; thus, there may be a greater counterparty credit risk. Management expects the Trading Advisors to trade only with those counterparties which it believes to be creditworthy. All positions of each Trading Company will be valued each day on a mark-to-market basis. There can be no assurance that any clearing member, clearinghouse or other counterparty will be able to meet its obligations to any Trading Company.

 

Management has established procedures to actively monitor and minimize market and credit risks. Investors in units of the Equinox Frontier Funds bear the risk of loss only to the extent of the market value of their respective investments and, in certain specific circumstances, distributions and redemptions received.

 

8.Indemnifications

8. Indemnifications

 

The Trading Companies have entered into agreements, which provide for the indemnification of futures clearing brokers, currency trading companies, and commodity trading advisers, among others, against losses, costs, claims and liabilities arising from the performance of their individual obligations under such agreements, except for gross negligence or bad faith. The Trading Companies have had no prior claims or payments pursuant to these agreements. The Trading Companies’ individual maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trading Companies that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience the Trading Companies expect the risk of loss to be remote.

 

9.Subsequent Events

9. Subsequent Events

 

On December 5, 2016, EquinoxAs of January 31, 2019 and February 13, 2019, respectively, Winton Capital Management Limited and Quantmetrics Capital Management LLP are no longer serving as trading advisors.

Effective February 2, 2019, the Frontier Winton Fund Management,was renamed the Frontier Global Fund.


Galaxy Plus Fund LLC (“Equinox”), Frontier Fund Management LLC (the “New Managing Owner”), and Wakefield Advisors, LLC (“Wakefield”) entered into a Unit Purchase Agreement (the “Agreement”). Equinox was the Managing Owner of the Trust and the Series. Pursuant to the Agreement, Equinox agreed to transfer to the New Managing Owner such amount of Equinox’s General Units (as defined in the Trust Agreement) as the Managing Owner shall be required to hold in its capacity as managing owner of the Trust pursuant to the Trust Agreement, and redeem the remainder of Equinox’s General Units (the “Transaction”).
(A Delaware Series Limited Liability Company)

 

The Transaction was consummated on March 6, 2017, and upon consummationattached annual report is filed under exemption pursuant to
Section 4.7 of the Transaction,regulations under the New Managing Owner became the managing owner of the Trust and each Series, in replacement of Equinox. Consequently, consummation of the Transaction constituted a change of control in respect of the Trust and each Series.Commodity Exchange Act.

 

In connection with the foregoing, the Trust Agreement was amended to effect certain changes to replace Equinox as the Managing Owner and to reflect the New Managing Owner as the new managing owner. Also, the New Managing Owner has temporarily suspended the sale of Units (as defined in the Trust Agreement) while the Managing Owner engages with the Securities and Exchange Commission to have declared effective a post-effective amendment to the Series’ registration statements, as well as approval by the NFA. The Series will file Form 8-K to announce the resumption of the sale of Units, which the New Managing Owner expects will occur shortly.Financial Report
December 31, 2018

 


The New Managing Owner is seeking to cause the suspension to be lifted as promptly as practicable.Contents

 

Any forward-looking statements herein are based on expectations of the New Managing Owner at this time. Whether or not actual results and developments will conform to the New Managing Owner’s expectations and predictions, however, is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including the special considerations discussed in the Series’ prospectuses, general economic, market and business conditions, changes in laws or regulations or other actions made by governmental authorities or regulatory bodies, and other world economic and political developments. The Series and the New Managing Owner undertake no duty to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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Galaxy Plus Fund LLCIndependent Auditor’s Report
F-(A Delaware Series Limited Liability Company)112 - F-113
 
The attached annual report is filed under exemption pursuant to
Section 4.7 of the regulations under the Commodity Exchange Act.
 
Financial ReportStatements
December 31, 2016
Statements of Financial ConditionF-114 - F-115
Statements of OperationsF-116 - F-117
Statements of Changes in Members’ EquityF-118- F-119
Notes to Financial StatementsF-120 - F-132
Oath and Affirmation of the Commodity Pool OperatorF-133

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Independent Auditor’s Report

 

Board of Directors

Managing Member
Galaxy Plus Fund LLC

 

Report on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying financial statements of Galaxy Plus Fund – Fund—FORT Contrarian Feeder Fund (510) LLC, Galaxy Plus Fund – Fund—Emil van Essen STP Feeder Fund (516) LLC, Galaxy Plus Fund –Fund— Quest Feeder Fund (517) LLC, Galaxy Plus Fund – Chesapeake Feeder Fund (518) LLC, Galaxy Plus Fund – Fund—LRR Feeder Fund (522) LLC, Galaxy Plus Fund –Fund— QIM Feeder Fund (526) LLC, Galaxy Plus Fund – Fund—Quantmetrics Feeder Fund (527) LLC, Galaxy Plus Fund – Fund—Doherty Feeder Fund (528) LLC, Galaxy Plus Fund—TT Feeder Fund (531) LLC, Galaxy Plus Fund—Aspect Feeder Fund (532) LLC, and Galaxy Plus Fund – Fund—Quest FIT Feeder Fund (535) LLC, (collectively, the Funds)Galaxy Plus Fund—Welton GDP Feeder Fund (538) LLC, which comprise the statements of financial condition including the condensed schedules of investments, as of December 31, 2016,2018, and the related statements of operations and changes in members’ equity for the periodsyear then ended, December 31, 2016, and the related notes to the financial statements.

 

Management'sManagement’s Responsibility for the Financial Statements

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America; this includes the design, implementation and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

 

Auditor’s Responsibility

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement.

 

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements.

 

 


We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

 

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Opinion

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Galaxy Plus Fund – Fund—FORT Contrarian Feeder Fund (510) LLC, Galaxy Plus Fund –Fund— Emil van Essen STP Feeder Fund (516) LLC, Galaxy Plus Fund – Fund—Quest Feeder Fund (517) LLC, Galaxy Plus Fund – Chesapeake Feeder Fund (518) LLC, Galaxy Plus Fund – Fund—LRR Feeder Fund (522) LLC, Galaxy Plus Fund – Fund—QIM Feeder Fund (526) LLC, Galaxy Plus Fund – Fund—Quantmetrics Feeder Fund (527) LLC, Galaxy Plus Fund – Fund—Doherty Feeder Fund (528) LLC, Galaxy Plus Fund—TT Feeder Fund (531) LLC, Galaxy Plus Fund—Aspect Feeder Fund (532) LLC, and Galaxy Plus Fund – Fund—Quest FIT Feeder Fund (535) LLC, Galaxy Plus Fund—Welton GDP Feeder Fund (538) LLC as of December 31, 2016,2018, and the results of their operations for the periodsyear then ended December 31, 2016, in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

/s/ RSM US LLPEmphasis of Matter Regarding Going Concern

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that Galaxy Plus Fund—Quantmetrics Feeder Fund (527) LLC (the Fund) will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 1 to the financial statements, the Fund’s investors redeemed all of their investments in the Fund in February 2019, which raises substantial doubt about the Fund’s ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans with regard to this matter are also described in Note 1 to the financial statements. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. Our opinion is not modified with respect to this matter.

 

 

Denver, Colorado


March 24, 201731, 2019

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Galaxy Plus Fund LLC
(A Delaware Series Limited Liability Company)
Statements of Financial Condition
December 31, 2016
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

Galaxy Plus Fund LLC
(A Delaware Series Limited Liability Company)

 

  Galaxy Plus  Galaxy Plus  Galaxy Plus  Galaxy Plus  Galaxy Plus 
  Fund LLC -  Fund LLC -  Fund LLC -  Fund LLC -  Fund LLC - 
  510 Series  516 Series  517 Series  518 Series  522 Series 
Assets               
                
Investment in Master Fund - at fair value $11,452,916  $11,651,029  $3,883,778  $11,505,482  $7,717,549 
Cash at bank  481,816   10,726   1,537   3,906   5,094 
                     
Total assets $11,934,732  $11,712,495  $3,885,315  $11,509,388  $7,722,643 
                     
Liabilities and members’ equity                    
                     
Payable to Master Fund    $  $  $1,000  $3,000 
Accrued incentive fees  356   103,064         93,653 
Accrued management fees  17,974   37,679   8,474   28,050   32,345 
Accrued sponsor fees  8,819   10,197   3,478   5,987   5,148 
Accrued operating expenses  2,334   466   376   363   1,253 
                     
Total liabilities  29,483   151,406   12,328   35,400   135,399 
                     
Members’ equity  11,905,249   11,561,089   3,872,987   11,473,988   7,587,244 
                     
Total liabilities and members’ equity $11,934,732  $11,712,495  $3,885,315  $11,509,388  $7,722,643 
                     

Statements of Financial Condition
December 31, 2018
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

  Galaxy Plus
Fund LLC -
510 Series
  Galaxy Plus
Fund LLC -
516 Series
  Galaxy Plus
Fund LLC -
517 Series
  Galaxy Plus
Fund LLC -
522 Series
  Galaxy Plus
Fund LLC -
526 Series
 
Assets               
                
Investment in Master Fund - at fair value $5,808,002  $3,386,932  $934,005  $995,768  $6,666,009 
Cash  661,621   185,448   24,187   69,262   1,866,940 
Receivable from Master Fund  102,078   13,593         38,172 
Receivable from Sponsor        1,745   5,283    
                     
Total assets $6,571,701  $3,585,973  $959,937  $1,070,313  $8,571,121 
                     
Liabilities and members’ equity                    
                     
Redemptions Payable $  $  $  $  $23,933 
Payable to Master Fund        23,689   67,566    
Accrued incentive fees     106,945         4,160 
Accrued management fees  14,137   17,959   2,946   5,956   9,047 
Accrued sponsor fees  8,704   2,423   626   1,232   7,481 
Accrued operating expenses  1,817   1,732   254      4,964 
                     
Total liabilities  24,658   129,059   27,515   74,754   49,585 
                     
Members’ equity  6,547,043   3,456,914   932,422   995,559   8,521,536 
                     
Total liabilities and members’ equity $6,571,701  $3,585,973  $959,937  $1,070,313  $8,571,121 

(continued)

See notes to financial statements.


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Statements of ContentsFinancial Condition (continued)
December 31, 2018
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

 

Galaxy Plus Fund LLC
(A Delaware Series Limited Liability Company)
Statements of Financial Condition (continued)
December 31, 2016
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)
  Galaxy Plus
Fund LLC -
527 Series
  Galaxy Plus
Fund LLC -
528 Series
  Galaxy Plus
Fund LLC -
531 Series
  Galaxy Plus
Fund LLC -
532 Series
  Galaxy Plus
Fund LLC -
535 Series
  Galaxy Plus
Fund LLC -
538W Series
 
Assets                  
                   
Investment in Master Fund - at fair value $5,513,910  $3,009,060  $2,605,592  $1,108,286  $817,584  $18,439,036 
Cash  24,183   20,101   58,727   38,208   7,461   60,628 
Receivable from Sponsor           1,745       
                         
Total assets $5,538,093  $3,029,161  $2,664,319  $1,148,239  $825,045  $18,499,664 
                         
Liabilities and members’ equity                        
                         
Payable to Master Fund $22,275  $19,571  $24,516  $27,506  $3,320  $57,018 
Accrued incentive fees           2,460        
Accrued management fees  6,795   3,011   37,378   9,306   1,510   38,245 
Accrued sponsor fees  3,481   1,512   5,102   1,345   1,343   8,113 
Accrued operating expenses  1,817   1,817   1,817   2,715   1,824   1,827 
                         
Total liabilities  34,368   25,911   68,813   43,332   7,997   105,203 
                         
Members’ equity  5,503,725   3,003,250   2,595,506   1,104,907   817,048   18,394,461 
                         
Total liabilities and members’ equity $5,538,093  $3,029,161  $2,664,319  $1,148,239  $825,045  $18,499,664 

 

  Galaxy Plus  Galaxy Plus  Galaxy Plus  Galaxy Plus  Galaxy Plus 
  Fund LLC -  Fund LLC - 527  Fund LLC -  Fund LLC -  Fund LLC - 
  526 Series  Series  528 Series  532 Series  535 Series 
Assets               
                     
Investment in Master Fund - at fair value $21,456,623  $19,261,458  $6,557,058  $4,627,141  $11,198,960 
Cash at bank  54,433   6,707   2,470   915   5,541 
                     
Total assets $21,604,203  $19,268,165  $6,559,528  $4,628,056  $11,204,501 
                     
Liabilities and members’ equity                    
                     
Payable to Master Fund $  $1,000  $1,000  $1,000  $ 
Accrued incentive fees  1,066,204      21,229       
Accrued management fees  34,263   24,782   6,535   5,148   9,396 
Accrued sponsor fees  16,530   11,886   3,267   1,287   11,284 
Accrued sales commissions  76             
Accrued operating expenses  560   344   387   391   417 
                     
Total liabilities  1,117,633   38,012   32,418   7,826   21,097 
                     
Members’ equity  20,486,570   19,230,153   6,527,110   4,620,230   11,183,404 
                     
Total liabilities and members’ equity $21,604,203  $19,268,165  $6,559,528  $4,628,056  $11,204,501 
                     

See notes to financial statements.


Galaxy Plus Fund LLC
(A Delaware Series Limited Liability Company)

Statements of Operations
For the periods ended December 31, 2018
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

  Galaxy Plus
Fund LLC -
510 Series
  Galaxy Plus
Fund LLC -
516 Series
  Galaxy Plus
Fund LLC -
517 Series
  Galaxy Plus
Fund LLC -
522 Series
  Galaxy Plus
Fund LLC -
526 Series
  Galaxy Plus
Fund LLC -
527 Series
 
Net investment income (loss) allocated from Master Fund:                  
Interest income $107,384  $  $5,699  $  $  $78,313 
                         
Net investment income (loss) allocated from Master Fund  107,384      5,699         78,313 
                         
Fund expenses:                        
Operating expenses  3,628   3,142   4,267   8,302   8,170   3,256 
Management fee  164,668   250,663   18,098   95,371   112,066   101,047 
Incentive fee  7,104   201,856         11,824    
Sponsor fee  42,943   35,208   4,348   7,079   78,821   26,178 
Professional fee  18,000   18,000   18,000   47,816   18,000   18,000 
                         
Total fund expenses  236,343   508,869   44,713   158,568   228,881   148,481 
                         
Total net investment loss  (128,959)  (508,869)  (39,014)  (158,568)  (228,881)  (70,168)
                         
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions allocated from Master Fund:                        
Net realized gain/(loss) from investments and foreign currency transactions  (1,013,448)  (2,048,846)  (160,507)  (104,063)  (2,636,997)  (233,468)
Net increase/(decrease) in unrealized appreciation(depreciation) on investments and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies  (32,350)  1,922,576   35,532   (216,217)  (645,001)  64,323 
                         
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions allocated from investment in Master Fund  (1,045,798)  (126,270)  (124,975)  (320,280)  (3,281,998)  (169,145)
                         
Net increase (decrease) in members’ equity resulting from operations $(1,174,757) $(635,139) $(163,989) $(478,848) $(3,510,879) $(239,313)

(continued)

See notes to financial statements.


Galaxy Plus Fund LLC
(A Delaware Series Limited Liability Company)

Statements of Operations (continued)
For the periods ended December 31, 2018
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

  Galaxy Plus
Fund LLC -
528 Series
  Galaxy Plus
Fund LLC -
531 Series
  Galaxy Plus
Fund LLC -
532 Series
  Galaxy Plus
Fund LLC -
535 Series
  Galaxy Plus
Fund LLC -
538W Series
 
Net investment income (loss) allocated from Master Fund:               
Interest income $  $37,276  $19,803  $18,651  $131,437 
                     
Net investment income (loss) allocated from Master Fund     37,276   19,803   18,651   131,437 
                     
Fund expenses:                    
Operating expenses  6,255   6,475   11,317   6,576   7,625 
Management fee  40,314   136,954   40,645   26,518   500,209 
Incentive fee     21,395   23,548       
Sponsor fee  10,244   9,169   12,490   15,912   54,670 
Professional fee  18,000   18,000   18,000   18,000   18,000 
                     
Total fund expenses  74,813   191,993   106,000   67,006   580,504 
                     
Total net investment loss  (74,813)  (154,717)  (86,197)  (48,355)  (449,067)
                     
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions allocated from Master Fund:                    
Net realized gain/(loss) from investments and foreign currency transactions  (76,761)  (514,288)  (774,828)  (352,768)  (3,201,906)
Net increase/(decrease) in unrealized appreciation(depreciation) on investments and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies  35,251   (376,127)  (5,757)  (33,353)  719,914 
                     
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions allocated from investment in Master Fund  (41,510)  (890,415)  (780,585)  (386,121)  (2,481,992)
                     
Net increase (decrease) in members’ equity resulting from operations $(116,323) $(1,045,132) $(866,782) $(434,476) $(2,931,059)

See notes to financial statements.


Galaxy Plus Fund LLC
(A Delaware Series Limited Liability Company)

Statements of Changes in Members’ Equity
For the periods ended December 31, 2018
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

  Galaxy Plus
Fund LLC -
510 Series
  Galaxy Plus
Fund LLC -
516 Series
  Galaxy Plus
Fund LLC -
517 Series
  Galaxy Plus
Fund LLC -
522 Series
  Galaxy Plus
Fund LLC -
526 Series
  Galaxy Plus
Fund LLC -
527 Series
 
Increase/(decrease) in members’ equity from operations:                  
Total net investment loss $(128,959) $(508,869) $(39,014) $(158,568) $(228,881) $(70,168)
Net realized gain/(loss) from investments and foreign currency transactions  (1,013,448)  (2,048,846)  (160,507)  (104,063)  (2,636,997)  (233,468)
Net increase/(decrease) in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies  (32,350)  1,922,576   35,532   (216,217)  (645,001)  64,323 
                         
Net increase/(decrease) in members’ equity from operations  (1,174,757)  (635,139)  (163,989)  (478,848)  (3,510,879)  (239,313)
                         
Increase/(decrease) in members’ equity from capital transactions:                        
Proceeds from issuance of capital  1,064,571   2,966,428   568,863   1,112,795   4,486,061   2,460,675 
Payments for redemption of capital  (3,172,096)  (5,415,474)  (233,478)  (1,125,548)  (6,066,103)  (2,921,929)
                         
Net increase/(decrease) in members’ equity from capital transactions  (2,107,525)  (2,449,046)  335,385   (12,753)  (1,580,042)  (461,254)
                         
Total net increase/(decrease) in members’ equity  (3,282,282)  (3,084,185)  171,396   (491,601)  (5,090,921)  (700,567)
                         
Members’ equity, beginning of the period  9,829,325   6,541,099   761,026   1,487,160   13,612,457   6,204,292 
                         
Members’ equity, end of the period $6,547,043  $3,456,914  $932,422  $995,559  $8,521,536  $5,503,725 

(continued)

See notes to financial statements.


Galaxy Plus Fund LLC
(A Delaware Series Limited Liability Company)

Statements of Changes in Members’ Equity (continued)
For the periods ended December 31, 2018
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

  Galaxy Plus
Fund LLC -
528 Series
  Galaxy Plus
Fund LLC -
531 Series
  Galaxy Plus
Fund LLC -
532 Series
  Galaxy Plus
Fund LLC -
535 Series
  Galaxy Plus
Fund LLC -
538W Series
 
Increase/(decrease) in members’ equity from operations:               
Total net investment loss $(74,813) $(154,717) $(86,197) $(48,355) $(449,067)
Net realized gain/(loss) from investments and foreign currency transactions  (76,761)  (514,288)  (774,828)  (352,768)  (3,201,906)
Net increase/(decrease) in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies  35,251   (376,127)  (5,757)  (33,353)  719,914 
                     
Net increase/(decrease) in members’ equity from operations  (116,323)  (1,045,132)  (866,782)  (434,476)  (2,931,059)
                     
Increase/(decrease) in members’ equity from capital transactions:                    
Proceeds from issuance of capital  252,556   4,313,913   1,573,851   3,650,000   4,669,579 
Payments for redemption of capital  (892,614)  (5,901,187)  (1,522,186)  (4,550,007)  (6,389,630)
                     
Net increase/(decrease) in members’ equity from capital transactions  (640,058)  (1,587,274)  51,665   (900,007)  (1,720,051)
                     
Total net increase/(decrease) in members’ equity  (756,381)  (2,632,406)  (815,117)  (1,334,483)  (4,651,110)
                     
Members’ equity, beginning of the period  3,759,631   5,227,912   1,920,024   2,151,531   23,045,571 
                     
Members’ equity, end of the period $3,003,250  $2,595,506  $1,104,907  $817,048  $18,394,461 

See notes to financial statements.


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(A Delaware Series Limited Liability Company)

 

Notes to Financial Statements

Galaxy Plus Fund LLC
(A Delaware Series Limited Liability Company)
Statements of Operations
For the periods ended December 31, 2016
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

 

  Galaxy Plus  Galaxy Plus  Galaxy Plus  Galaxy Plus  Galaxy Plus 
  Fund LLC -  Fund LLC -  Fund LLC -  Fund LLC -  Fund LLC - 
  510 Series  516 Series  517 Series  518 Series  522 Series 
Net investment income (loss) allocated from Master Fund:                    
Interest expense $(21) $  $(4,008) $(6,758) $ 
                     
Net investment income (loss) allocated from Master Fund  (21)     (4,008)  (6,758)   
                     
Fund expenses:                    
Operating expenses  85   4,626   3,310   3,257   13,293 
Management fee  183,564   313,384   62,579   206,132   246,656 
Incentive fee  144,254   411,343      92,986   93,653 
Sponsor fee  37,681   41,273   13,559   21,808   20,365 
                     
Total fund expenses  365,584   770,626   79,448   324,183   373,967 
                     
Total net investment loss  (365,605)  (770,626)  (83,456)  (330,941)  (373,967)
                     
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions allocated from Master Fund:                    
Net realized gain/(loss) from investments and foreign currency transactions  (840,031)  3,933,951   (1,753,745)  409,456   104,010 
Net increase/(decrease) in unrealized appreciation(depreciation) on investments and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies  (178,228)  (1,253,066)  209,587   (423,735)  598,204 
                     
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions allocated from investment in master fund  (1,018,259)  2,680,885   (1,544,158)  (14,279)  702,214 
                     
Net increase (decrease) in members’ equity resulting from operations $(1,383,864) $1,910,259  $(1,627,614) $(345,220) $328,247 
                     

(continued)

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Galaxy Plus Fund LLC
(A Delaware Series Limited Liability Company)
Statements of Operations (continued)
For the periods ended December 31, 2016
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

  Galaxy Plus  Galaxy Plus  Galaxy Plus  Galaxy Plus  Galaxy Plus 
  Fund LLC -  Fund LLC -  Fund LLC -  Fund LLC -  Fund LLC - 
  526 Series  527 Series  528 Series  532 Series  535 Series 
Net investment income (loss) allocated from Master Fund:                    
Interest expense $(6,967) $(2,843) $  $  $(2,085)
                     
Net investment income (loss) allocated from Master Fund  (6,967)  (2,843)        (2,085)
                     
Fund expenses:                    
Operating expenses  3,680   3,149   2,843   476   1,881 
Management fee  192,167   161,651   34,794   5,148   31,484 
Incentive fee  1,533,714      52,658       
Sponsor fee  48,638   39,624   8,809   1,287   18,890 
                     
Total fund expenses  1,778,199   204,424   99,104   6,911   52,255 
                     
Total net investment loss  (1,785,166)  (207,267)  (99,104)  (6,911)  (54,340)
                     
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions allocated from Master Fund:                    
Net realized gain/(loss) from investments and foreign currency transactions  6,004,016   (293,244)  212,854   (86,651)  2,303,603 
Net increase/(decrease) in unrealized appreciation(depreciation) on investments and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies  325,784   822   76,775   (286,208)  134,141 
                     
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions allocated from investment in master fund  6,329,800   (292,422)  289,629   (372,859)  2,437,744 
                     
Net increase (decrease) in members’ equity resulting from operations $4,544,634  $(499,689) $190,525  $(379,770) $2,383,404 
                     

See notes to financial statements.

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Galaxy Plus Fund LLC
(A Delaware Series Limited Liability Company)
Statements of Changes in Members’ Equity
For the periods ended December 31, 2016
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

  Galaxy Plus  Galaxy Plus  Galaxy Plus  Galaxy Plus  Galaxy Plus 
  Fund LLC -  Fund LLC -  Fund LLC -  Fund LLC -  Fund LLC - 
  510 Series  516 Series  517 Series  518 Series  522 Series 
Increase/(decrease) in members’ equity from operations:                    
Total net investment income/(loss) $(365,605) $(770,626) $(83,456) $(330,941) $(373,967)
Net realized gain/(loss) from investments and foreign currency transactions  (840,031)  3,933,951   (1,753,745)  409,456   104,010 
Net increase/(decrease) in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies  (178,228)  (1,253,066)  209,587   (423,735)  598,204 
                     
Net increase/(decrease) in members’ equity resulting from operations  (1,383,864)  1,910,259   (1,627,614)  (345,220)  328,247 
                     
Increase/(decrease) in members’ equity from capital transactions:                    
Proceeds from issuance of capital  15,625,755   12,442,497   5,500,601   11,724,791   7,696,404 
Proceeds from in-kind contributions        94,417        
In-kind assumed derivative liabilities              (27,740)
Payments for redemption of capital  (6,755,636)  (2,791,667)        (409,667)
                     
Net increase/(decrease) in members’ equity from capital transactions  8,870,119   9,650,830   5,500,601   11,819,208   7,258,997 
                     
Total net increase/(decrease) in members’ equity  7,486,255   11,561,089   3,872,987   11,473,988   7,587,244 
                     
Members’ equity, beginning of the period  4,418,994             
                     
Members’ equity, end of the period $11,905,249  $11,561,089  $3,872,987  $11,473,988  $7,587,244 
                     

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Galaxy Plus Fund LLC
(A Delaware Series Limited Liability Company)
Statements of Changes in Members’ Equity (continued)
For the periods ended December 31, 2016
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

  Galaxy Plus  Galaxy Plus  Galaxy Plus  Galaxy Plus  Galaxy Plus 
  Fund LLC -  Fund LLC -  Fund LLC -  Fund LLC -  Fund LLC - 
  526 Series  527 Series  528 Series  532 Series  535 Series 
Increase/(decrease) in members’ equity from operations:                    
Total net investment income/(loss) $(1,785,166) $(207,267) $(99,104) $(6,911) $(54,340)
Net realized gain/(loss) from investments and foreign currency transactions  6,004,016   (293,244)  212,854   (86,651)  2,303,603 
Net increase/(decrease) in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies  325,784   822   76,775   (286,208)  134,141 
                     
Net increase/(decrease) in members’ equity resulting from operations  4,544,634   (499,689)  190,525   (379,770)  2,383,404 
                     
Increase/(decrease) in members’ equity from capital transactions:                    
Proceeds from issuance of capital  18,207,797   19,729,842   6,260,915   5,000,000   8,800,000 
Proceeds from in-kind contributions        75,670       
Payments for redemption of capital  (2,265,861)            
                     
Net increase/(decrease) in members’ equity from capital transactions  15,941,936   19,729,842   6,336,585   5,000,000   8,800,000 
                     
Total net increase/(decrease) in members’ equity  20,486,570   19,230,153   6,527,110   4,620,230   11,183,404 
                     
Members’ equity, beginning of the period               
                     
Members’ equity, end of the period $20,486,570  $19,230,153  $6,527,110  $4,620,230  $11,183,404 
                     

See notes to financial statements.

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Galaxy Plus Fund LLC
(A Delaware Series Limited Liability Company)
Notes to the Financial Statements
Note 1.Organization and Structure

 

Galaxy Plus Fund LLC (the “Onshore Platform”) was formed in Delaware as a series limited liability company on April 14, 2014. The Onshore Platform is part of the Galaxy Plus Managed Account Platform (the “Platform”). Both are sponsored by Gemini Alternatives Funds, LLC (the “Sponsor” or “GAF”) as a means of making available to qualified high net-worth individuals and institutional investors (including fund of hedge funds) (“Investors”) a variety of third-party professional managed futures and foreign exchange advisors (“Advisors”) in an investment environment which facilitates access to multiple Advisors without having to negotiate individually with any Advisor, meet their account minimums, or establish futures and forward dealing accounts.

 

Each of the Onshore Platform’s respective series (each a “Fund”, collectively the “Funds”) invest in a separately formed Delaware limited liability company (each a “Master Fund”, collectively the “Master Funds”). Unless specified otherwise, each Master Fund is managed by a different Advisor. Collectively, the Advisors implement a wide range of trading strategies, trade entirely independently from each other and are not affiliated with the Sponsor. The Trading Advisor Supplement (the “Supplement”), which was provided to each of the investors, and can be provided by the Sponsor if requested, includes specific information relating to each Master Fund and its respective Advisor, including a description of the Advisor, their trading strategy, and the financial terms.

 

The structure of the Platform permits the Funds to offer Investors a choice of trading leverage levels as well as the ability to adjust such levels in response to changes in Advisor performance, general market conditions and the Investor’s own portfolio objectives. Each Investor’s selected trading leverage is managed by the FundsSponsor by allocating the Investor’s subscription proceeds between the Funds’ bank accounts and the corresponding Master Funds.

 

Galaxy Plus Fund SPC (the “Offshore Platform”) is part of the Platform and is sponsored by GAF primarily for non-U.S. Investors. The Offshore Platform operates in substantially the same manner as the Onshore Platform and also invests in the same Master Funds.

 

GAF was formed in October 2013 and its principal office is located in Chicago, Illinois. GAF is registered with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) as a commodity pool operator and commodity trading advisor, and is a member of the National Futures Association (NFA).

 

The Platform has appointed the Sponsor, under the terms of the Limited Liability Company Agreement (the “LLC Agreement”) as the managing member of the Onshore Platform. In such capacity, the Sponsor has the authority, to manage, with wide discretionary powers, the business and affairs of the Onshore Platform including the authority to select the administrator for the Onshore Platform. The LLC Agreement will continue to remain in force until terminated by either the Sponsor or the Platform upon not less than sixty (60) days’ prior written notice. In certain circumstances (for example, the insolvency of either party or in the event all trading for the Platform by the Advisors are suspended), the LLC Agreement may be immediately terminated by either party. Capitalized terms throughout these notes are defined in the LLC AgreementAgreement.

 

In accordance with Delaware law, the assets held in each Fund shall be applied and held solely for the benefit of the members in such Fund and no member of another Fund shall have any claim or right to any asset allocated to another Fund. The assets of each Fund shall be applied solely to satisfy only that respective Fund’s liabilities.

 

If an asset is not attributable to any particular Fund, the Sponsor shall have the discretion to determine the basis upon which such asset shall be allocated among the Funds and the Sponsor shall have the absolute discretion to vary such allocation. If the assets not attributable to any Fund give rise to any net profits, the Sponsor may, in its absolute discretion, allocate the net profits to any Fund.

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Galaxy Plus Fund LLC

(A Delaware Series Limited Liability Company)

Notes to Financial Statements

Galaxy Plus Fund LLC
(A Delaware Series Limited Liability Company)
Notes to the Financial Statements

During 2016,2018, the Onshore Platform consisted, in part, of the Funds described below. The Funds listed, herein, contain Class EF interest. That interest was created specifically for a strategic investor (see Note 3). The Funds are considered significant subsidiaries of that strategic investor under S-X 3-09. The financial statement for each of the Master Funds referenced below are attached to this report and should be read in conjunction with each Fund’s financial statements.

 

The financial statement for each of the Master Funds referenced below are attached to this report and should be read in conjunction with each Fund’s financial statements.

Galaxy Plus Fund – FORT Contrarian Feeder Fund (510) LLC (“510”)– On its inception date, August 6, 2015, 510 invested its assets in Galaxy Plus Fund – FORT Contrarian Master Fund (510) LLC, a Delaware limited liability company. As of December 31, 2016,2018, 510 owned 100% of its Master Fund.

 

Galaxy Plus Fund – Emil van Essen STP Feeder Fund (516) LLC (“516”) – On its inception date, April 15, 2016, 516 invested its assets in Galaxy Plus Fund – Emil van Essen STP Master Fund (516) LLC, a Delaware limited liability company. As of December 31, 2016,2018, 516 owned 100% of its Master Fund.

 

Galaxy Plus Fund – Quest Feeder Fund (517) LLC (“517”) – On its inception date, June 29, 2016, 517 invested its assets in Galaxy Plus Fund – Quest Master Fund (517) LLC, a Delaware limited liability company. As of December 31, 2016,2018, 517 owned 100% of its Master Fund.

Galaxy Plus Fund – Chesapeake Feeder Fund (518) LLC (“518”) – On its inception date, June 7, 2016, 518 invested its assets in Galaxy Plus Fund – Chesapeake Master Fund (518) LLC, a Delaware limited liability company. As of December 31, 2016, 518 owned 100% of its Master Fund.

 

Galaxy Plus Fund – LRR Feeder Fund (522) LLC (“522”) – On its inception date, April 28, 2016, 522 invested its assets in Galaxy Plus Fund – LRR Master Fund (522) LLC, a Delaware limited liability company. As of December 31, 2016,2017, 522 owned 100% of its Master Fund.

 

Galaxy Plus Fund – QIM Feeder Fund (526) LLC (“526”) – On its inception date, June 22, 2016, 526 invested its assets in Galaxy Plus Fund – QIM Master Fund (526) LLC, a Delaware limited liability company. As of December 31, 2016,2018, 526 owned 100% of its Master Fund.

 

Galaxy Plus Fund – Quantmetrics Feeder Fund (527) LLC (“527”) – On its inception date, June 13, 2016, 527 invested its assets in Galaxy Plus Fund – Quantmetrics Master Fund (527) LLC, a Delaware limited liability company. As of December 31, 2016,2018, 527 owned 100% of its Master Fund. In February 2019, the investors in 527 fully redeemed their equity from 527 raising substantial doubt that the Fund will be able to continue as a going concern. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. The Sponsor has elected to keep 527 open and plans to find new seed capital so that trading can recommence in its Master Fund. As a result, and based on the fact that a formal liquidation plan has not been adopted by the Sponsor, 527 has not adopted the liquidation basis of accounting under FASB ASC 205-30Presentation of Financial Statements-Liquidation Basis of Accounting.

 

Galaxy Plus Fund – Doherty Feeder Fund (528) LLC (“528”) – On its inception date, July 19, 2016, 528 invested its assets in Galaxy Plus Fund – Doherty Master Fund (528) LLC, a Delaware limited liability company. As of December 31, 2016,2018, 528 owned 100% of its Master Fund.

 

Galaxy Plus Fund – TT Feeder Fund (531) LLC (“531”) – On its inception date, May 10, 2017, 531 invested its assets in Galaxy Plus Fund – TT Master Fund (531) LLC, a Delaware limited liability company. As of December 31, 2018, 531 owned 100% of its Master Fund.

Galaxy Plus Fund Aspect Feeder Fund (532) LLC (“532”) – On its inception date, December 16, 2016, 532 invested its assets in Galaxy Plus Fund – Aspect Master Fund (532) LLC, a Delaware limited liability company. As of December 31, 2016,2018, 532 owned 100% of its Master Fund.


Galaxy Plus Fund LLC

(A Delaware Series Limited Liability Company)

Notes to Financial Statements

 

Galaxy Plus Fund – Quest FIT Feeder Fund (535) LLC (“535”) – On its inception date, September 19, 2016, 535 invested its assets in Galaxy Plus Fund – Quest FIT Master Fund (535) LLC, a Delaware limited liability company. As of December 31, 2016,2018, 535 owned 100% of its Master Fund.

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Galaxy Plus Fund LLC
(A Delaware Series Limited Liability Company)
Notes to the Financial Statements
Note 2.Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed in the preparation of the Onshore Platform’s financial statements.

 

Principles of accounting:The accompanying financial statements are expressed in United States dollars (USD) and have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP), as established by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), to ensure consistent reporting of financial condition and results of operations. The Funds are investment companies and follow the accounting and reporting guidance in FASB Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946.

 

Investments:Each Fund invests its assets in its respective Master Fund.

 

Investment in Master Fund: Each Fund’s investment in its respective Master Fund is carried at fair value and represents the Fund’s pro-rata interest in the net assets of the Master Fund as of the close of business on the relevant valuation date. The assets of each Master Fund are carried at fair value. At each valuation date, each Master Fund’s income, expenses, net realized gain/(loss) and net increase/(decrease) in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) are allocated to the respective Fund, based on the Fund’s pro rata interest in the net assets of the Master Fund, and recorded in the respective Fund’s Statement of Operations. The financial statements of the Master FundFunds are attached to this report and should be read in conjunction with the Onshore Platform’s financial statements.

 

Cash:The Funds maintain deposits with financial institutions in amounts that at times maybe in excess of federally insured limits. The amount of cash held at the financial institutions is determined by the Investors choice of trading leverage levels respective to the maximum trading level of the Funds, as determined by the Sponsor. The Funds do not believe they are exposed to any significant credit risk.

 

Subscriptions received in advance:Subscriptions received in advance are subscriptions proceeds received for the purchase of capital effective subsequent to period end.

 

Use of estimates:The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Interest income/expense: Interest income and expense is recognized on an accrual basis and includes the Master Fund’s interest income/expense from its broker that is allocated on a pro rata basis to the respective Fund.

 

Allocation of income and gains and losses: Profits and losses for each monthly accounting period or shorter period if there are mid-month subscriptions and/or redemptions, are generally allocated, at the discretion of the Sponsor, pro-rata to the members based on their respective ownership percentage on the first day of each period throughout the year..accounting period.


Galaxy Plus Fund LLC

(A Delaware Series Limited Liability Company)

Notes to Financial Statements

 

Income taxes: The Onshore Platform evaluates tax positions taken or expected to be taken to determine whether the tax positions are “more-likely-thank-not”“more-likely-than-not” of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. For tax positions meeting the “more-likely-thank-not”“more-likely-than-not” threshold, the tax amount recognized in the financial statements is reduced by the largest benefit that had a greater than fifty percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement with the relevant taxing authority. The Funds have determined that

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Galaxy Plus Fund LLC
(A Delaware Series Limited Liability Company)
Notes to the Financial Statements

there is no tax liability resulting from uncertain income tax positions taken or expect to be taken with respect to all open tax years. No income tax returns are currently under examination. The Funds’ U.S. Federal tax returns for the periods since each Fund’s inception remain open.

 

The Funds are treated as partnerships for U.S. Federal income tax purposes and, as such, are generally not subject to U.S. Federal, state or local income taxes. The members of the Funds are liable for their share of all U.S. Federal, state, and local taxes, if any imposed on the net investment income and realized gains of the Funds.

 

Indemnifications:The Sponsor and its affiliates are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties for the Onshore Platform. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Onshore Platform enters into contracts with vendors and others that provide for general indemnifications. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Onshore Platform. However, the Onshore Platform expects the risk of loss to be remote.

 

Statement of cash flows: The Onshore Platform has elected not to provide statements of cash flows as permitted by U.S. GAAP as all of the following conditions have been met:

During the period, substantially all of the Funds’ investments were carried at fair value and classified as Level 1 or Level 22or were measured using the practical expedient measurements in accordance with FASB ASC 820;

The Funds had little or no debt during the period;

The Onshore Platform financial statements include statements of changes in members’ equity.

 

Subscriptions and redemptions: Subscriptions and redemptions can typically be made on a weekly basis as of the first day (Monday) of each week; (or, if such day is not a business day, the first business day thereafter) (each, a Subscription Date or a Redemption Date). The Onshore Platform may accept subscriptions or redemptions more frequently than the first day of each week, depending upon the size of the requested subscription or redemption amount, with the approval of the Sponsor.

 

Note 3.Classes of Interest and Series

 

Four different classes of Interests (“Interests”) are currently offered by each Fund: Class A, Class B, Class C, and Class EF Interests. Each Class is generally subject to different fees. Investors are eligible to receive Class A, Class B or Class C Interests depending on their aggregate Trading Level, as discussed in Note 5, on the Platform.

 

Class A Interests are available to (i) Investors who make capital contributions with an assigned Trading Level of $25,000,000 or more, as aggregated across all Funds in which capital contributions are invested, (ii) other collective investment vehicles or commodity pools sponsored by the Sponsor or its affiliates, and (iii) such other Investors as the Sponsor may determine. Class A Interests are subject to a Sponsor Fee and Sales Commissions.Commissions and other fees allocable to Class A Interests as disclosed in the LLC Agreement.

 

Class B Interests are available to (i) Investors who make capital contributions with an assigned Trading Level between $5,000,000 and $24,999,999, as aggregated across all Funds in which capital contributions are invested, and (ii) such other Investors as the Sponsor may determine. Class B Interests are subject to a Sponsor Fee and Sales Commissions.Commissions and other fees allocable to Class B Interests as disclosed in the LLC Agreement.

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Galaxy Plus Fund LLC
(A Delaware Series Limited Liability Company)
Notes to the Financial Statements

Galaxy Plus Fund LLC

(A Delaware Series Limited Liability Company)

Notes to Financial Statements

Class C Interests are available to Investors who make capital contributions with an assigned Trading Level of less than $5,000,000, as aggregated across all Funds in which capital contributions are invested. Class C Interests are subject to a Sponsor Fee and Sales Commissions.Commissions and other fees allocable to Class C Interests as disclosed in the LLC Agreement.

 

Class EF Interests are reserved for a strategic investor and not available to other investors without consent from the Sponsor. There is no stated minimum Trading Level for Class EF Interest. Class EF Interests are subject to a Sponsor Fee.Fee and other fees allocable to Class EF Interests as disclosed in the LLC Agreement.

 

Once an Investor becomes eligible for Class B Interests, any Class C Interests held by such investor will be automatically converted into Class B Interests. Once an Investor becomes eligible for Class A Interests, any Class B Interests held by such Investor will be automatically converted into Class A Interests. Similarly, if an investor’s aggregate Trading Level falls below the minimum for Class A or Class B, such interests will be converted to Class B or Class C, as appropriate. All such conversions will occur at the first trading day after such minimum is breached.

 

An Investor of Class A, B, or C Interests, which invests more than once in a Fund, will receive a separate series with respect to each investment. Incentive Fees are calculated separately with respect to each such series. Series at or above their respective High Water Marks at the end of an Incentive Fee Calculation Period are subject to consolidation (i.e., “roll-up”) at the discretion of the Sponsor.

 

The Sponsor may from time to time offer additional classes or subclasses of Interest having different rights and privileges (including but not limited to different fees, funding factors, investment minimums and/or liquidity terms) from those described herein. The issuance of such additional class or sub-class of Interest will not require Investor’s approval; provided, that the terms of any such additional class or subclasssub-class of Interest do not materially adversely affect the Investors in the applicable Fund as a whole. Such additional class or sub-class of Interest may or may not be generally available to other Investors.

 


Galaxy Plus Fund LLC

(A Delaware Series Limited Liability Company)

Notes to Financial Statements

The amount of capital activity by each class of Interest for each Fund for the periods ended December 31, 2016,2018, is as follows:

 

  Galaxy Plus  Galaxy Plus  Galaxy Plus  Galaxy Plus  Galaxy Plus 
  Fund LLC -  Fund LLC -  Fund LLC -  Fund LLC -  Fund LLC - 
  510 Series  510 Series  510 Series  516 Series  517 Series 
  Class A  Class C  Class EF  Class EF  Class EF 
                     
Subscriptions $2,907,875  $66,667  $12,651,213  $12,442,497  $5,500,601 
Redemptions  (6,755,636)        (2,791,667)   
Transfers In               
Transfers out               
                     
December 31, 2016 $(3,847,761) $66,667  $12,651,213  $9,650,830  $5,500,601 

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  Galaxy Plus
Fund LLC - 510
Series
Class A
  Galaxy Plus
Fund LLC - 510
Series
Class B
  Galaxy Plus
Fund LLC - 510
Series
Class C
  Galaxy Plus
Fund LLC - 510
Series
Class EF
  Galaxy Plus
Fund LLC - 516
Series
Class A
 
                
Subscriptions $100,000  $  $66,668  $897,903  $250,000 
Redemptions     (506,902)  (196,381)  (2,468,813)   
Transfers In               
Transfers out               
Total increase (decrease) $100,000  $(506,902) $(129,713) $(1,570,910) $250,000 

 

Galaxy Plus Fund LLC
(A Delaware Series Limited Liability Company)
Notes to the Financial Statements

 

 Galaxy Plus Galaxy Plus Galaxy Plus Galaxy Plus Galaxy Plus 
 Fund LLC - Fund LLC - Fund LLC - Fund LLC - Fund LLC - 
 518 Series 522 Series 526 Series 526 Series 527 Series 
 Class EF Class EF Class C Class EF Class EF  Galaxy Plus
Fund LLC - 516
Series
Class C
 Galaxy Plus
Fund LLC - 516
Series
Class EF
 Galaxy Plus
Fund LLC - 517
Series
Class EF
 Galaxy Plus
Fund LLC - 522
Series
Class EF
 Galaxy Plus
Fund LLC - 526
Series
Class A
 
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Subscriptions $11,819,208  $7,668,664  $166,667  $18,041,130  $19,729,842  $33,333  $2,683,095  $568,863  $1,112,795  $1,515,467 
Redemptions     (409,667)     (2,265,861)     (29,617)  (5,385,857)  (233,478)  (1,125,548)  (3,277,933)
Transfers In                              
Transfers out                              
                    
December 31, 2016 $11,819,208  $7,258,997  $166,667  $15,775,269  $19,729,842 
                    
 Galaxy Plus Galaxy Plus Galaxy Plus  
 Fund LLC - Fund LLC - Fund LLC -  
 528 Series 532 Series 535 Series  
 Class EF Class EF Class EF  
             
Subscriptions $6,336,585  $5,000,000  $8,800,000  
Redemptions          
Transfers In          
Transfers out          
             
December 31, 2016 $6,336,585  $5,000,000  $8,800,000  
             
Total increase (decrease) $3,716  $(2,702,762) $335,385  $(12,753) $(1,762,466)

Some of the contributions made during the periods ended December 31, 2016 were in-kind contributions and have been presented as such on the

  Galaxy Plus
Fund LLC - 526
Series
Class B
  Galaxy Plus
Fund LLC - 526
Series
Class C
  Galaxy Plus
Fund LLC - 526
Series
Class EF
  Galaxy Plus
Fund LLC - 527
Series
Class EF
  Galaxy Plus
Fund LLC - 528
Series
Class EF
 
                
Subscriptions $  $33,333  $2,937,261  $2,460,675  $252,556 
Redemptions  (14,879)  (368,577)  (2,404,714)  (2,921,929)  (892,614)
Transfers In               
Transfers out               
Total increase (decrease) $(14,879) $(335,244) $532,547  $(461,254) $(640,058)

  Galaxy Plus
Fund LLC - 531
Series
Class EF
  Galaxy Plus
Fund LLC - 532
Series
Class A
  Galaxy Plus
Fund LLC - 532
Series
Class EF
  Galaxy Plus
Fund LLC - 535
Series
Class EF
  Galaxy Plus
Fund LLC - 538W
Series
Class EF
 
                
Subscriptions $4,313,913  $1,000,000  $573,851  $3,650,000  $4,669,579 
Redemptions  (5,901,187)  (782,753)  (739,433)  (4,550,007)  (6,389,630)
Transfers In               
Transfers out               
Total increase (decrease) $(1,587,274) $217,247 $(165,582) $(900,007) $(1,720,051)


Galaxy Plus Fund LLC

(A Delaware Series Limited Liability Company)

Notes to Financial Statements of Changes in Members’ Equity.

 

Transfers into and out of a Fund relating to movement from one class of Share to another, change in beneficial ownership, and consolidation to an older series may occur from time to time. Roll-ups are considered transfers for financial reporting purposes. Since the amount of transfers into and out of each Fund offset, such transfers are not shown in the Funds’ Statements of Changes in Members’ Equity. For the periods ended December 31, 2016,2018, there were no transfers.

 

Note 4.Management, Incentive, Sponsor and Other Fees

 

Each Fund class will pay its respective Advisor, or in the case of Class EF, the managing owner of the member, both asset based (management fee) and performance based (incentive fee) compensation as outlined in the Supplement. In addition, each Fund class will pay the Sponsor asset based (sponsor fee) compensation and, if applicable, a selling agent will receive from each fund class an asset based fee (sales commission). All asset based fees are calculated on the same uniform fee base which is the beginning of the period Trading Level (as defined in the Supplement and discussed in Note 5) plus periodic trading profits and losses for the Fund. Investors can be charged different management and incentive fees at the discretion of the Sponsor.

 

Management Fee:Each Advisor earns a management fee (the “Management Fee”) which is calculated and accrued monthly (prorated for partial periods) and payable in arrears as of the last business day of each month. The rate at which the Management Fee is calculated is specific to each Fund and typically ranges from 0% to 3.50% per annum. Each Advisor may enter into fee sharing arrangements with the Sponsor, pursuant to which the Sponsor will receive a portion of the Management Fee to be paid to such advisor. During the period ended December 31, 2016, 510 paid $14,685 to the Sponsor related to these

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Galaxy Plus Fund LLC
(A Delaware Series Limited Liability Company)
Notes to the Financial Statements

fee sharing arrangements. In addition, the Sponsor can enter into agreements with Selling Agents in which the Selling Agent will receive a portion of the Management Fee on assets they introduce to the Funds. The amounts due to the Selling Agents and Sponsor are included in the Management Fee charged to the Funds. During the periods ended December 31, 2016, 5102018, Management Fees paid management fees of $171 to Selling Agents.Agents and the Sponsor are as follows:

  

Galaxy Plus

Fund LLC -

510 Series

  

Galaxy Plus

Fund LLC -

516 Series 

 
Selling Agent $7,005  $429 
Sponsor  15,811   669 

 

Incentive Fee:As of the end of each calendar quarter, each Fund will pay an incentive fee (the “Incentive Fee”) to the Advisor equal to the percentage (the “Incentive Fee Rate”) of the New Net Profit (defined below) attributable to each series of Interest in such Fund. The Incentive Fee Rate is specific to each Fund and typically ranges from 20% to 30%.

 

Any Incentive Fee, if accrued, will also be made in respect of Interests withdrawn, at the time of such withdrawal, as if the withdrawal date were the end of a calendar quarter.

 

“New Net Profit” means, with respect to each series of Interest, the amount by which the Net Asset Value of such series of Interest as of the date of determination exceeds the High Water Mark (defined below) then attributable to such series of Interest.

 

Net Asset Value, for purposes of calculating the Incentive Fee, is calculated prior to reduction for the Incentive Fee being calculated. Net Asset Value is calculated after deduction for the Management Fee (regardless of whether such Management Fee is paid to an Advisor or to the Sponsor), but prior to deduction for the Sponsor Fee, Sales Commissions, and/or Operating Expenses.

 


Galaxy Plus Fund LLC

(A Delaware Series Limited Liability Company)

Notes to Financial Statements

“High Water Mark” means, with respect to each series of Interest, the greater of: (i) the aggregate Capital Contributions made to such series of Interest; and (ii) the Net Asset Value of such series of Interest as of the end of the most recent Incentive Fee Calculation Period as of which an Incentive Fee was made from such series of Interest (after deduction for the Incentive Fee then made). The High Water Mark with respect to a series of Interest is reduced proportionately when any withdrawal is made from such series of Interest — i.e., the High Water Mark immediately prior to any such withdrawal is multiplied by the fraction of the numerator of which is the Net Asset Value of such series of Interest immediately after such withdrawal and the denominator of which is such Net Asset Value immediately prior to such withdrawal (Net Asset Value in each case being calculated prior to reduction for any Incentive Fee).

 

As the Incentive Fee is calculated separately with respect to each investment made by an Investor, an Investor which invests more than once in a Fund is at risk of being subject to Incentive Fees in respect of capital contributions made at different times even though the overall value of such Investor’s investment in such Fund has declined.

 

The Trading Advisors may enter into side agreements with various investors changing the management/ incentive fees charged to those investors.

 

The Sponsor, on behalf of the managing owner of the Class EF members, havehas entered into separate agreementsfee arrangements with the Trading Advisors which results in which the managing owner will retainretaining a portion of both the management and incentive fees charged to the Class EF members. During the periods ended December 31, 2016,2018, the amount of management fees and incentive fees retained by the managing owner of Class EF interestmembers are as follows:

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(A Delaware Series Limited Liability Company)
Notes to the Financial Statements

    

Expense

      
  Galaxy Plus
Fund LLC -
510 Series
  Galaxy Plus
Fund LLC -
516 Series
  Galaxy Plus
Fund LLC -
517 Series
  Galaxy Plus
Fund LLC -
522 Series
  Galaxy Plus
Fund LLC -
526 Series
 
Management Fee $13,060  $64,473  $18,083  $34,901  $62,870 
Incentive Fee  6,168   138,416          

 

  Galaxy Plus  Galaxy Plus  Galaxy Plus  Galaxy Plus  Galaxy Plus 
  Fund LLC -  Fund LLC -  Fund LLC -  Fund LLC -  Fund LLC - 
  510 Series  516 Series  517 Series  518 Series  522 Series 
                     
Management Fee $15,007  $89,157  $62,579  $175,171  $81,489 
Incentive Fee  26,226   385,717      87,723   11,527 
                     
  Galaxy Plus  Galaxy Plus  Galaxy Plus  Galaxy Plus  Galaxy Plus 
  Fund LLC -  Fund LLC -  Fund LLC -  Fund LLC -  Fund LLC - 
  526 Series  527 Series  528 Series  532 Series  535 Series 
                     
Management Fee $111,745  $29,573  $23,082  $858  $ 
Incentive Fee  92,180      7,493       
                     

  Galaxy Plus
Fund LLC -
527 Series
  Galaxy Plus
Fund LLC -
528 Series
  Galaxy Plus
Fund LLC -
531 Series
  Galaxy Plus
Fund LLC -
532 Series
  Galaxy Plus
Fund LLC -
538W Series
 
Management Fee $13,795  $26,662  $75,623  $3,779  $15,589 
Incentive Fee           12,416    


Galaxy Plus Fund LLC

(A Delaware Series Limited Liability Company)

Notes to Financial Statements

The amount of management fees and incentive fees due to the managing owner of the class EF members as of December 31, 20162018 are as follows:

 

 Galaxy Plus Galaxy Plus Galaxy Plus Galaxy Plus Galaxy Plus 
 Fund LLC - Fund LLC - Fund LLC - Fund LLC - Fund LLC - 
 510 Series 516 Series 517 Series 518 Series 522 Series    

Payable

     
                     Galaxy Plus
Fund LLC -
510 Series
 Galaxy Plus
Fund LLC -
516 Series
 Galaxy Plus
Fund LLC -
517 Series
 Galaxy Plus
Fund LLC -
522 Series
 Galaxy Plus
Fund LLC -
526 Series
 
Accrued Management Fee $2,552  $9,444  $8,474  $23,810  $10,694  $1,162  $3,899  $1,369  $2,013  $5,125 
Accrued Incentive Fee     99,665         11,527      48,641          
                    
 Galaxy Plus Galaxy Plus Galaxy Plus Galaxy Plus Galaxy Plus 
 Fund LLC - Fund LLC - Fund LLC - Fund LLC - Fund LLC - 
 526 Series 527 Series 528 Series 532 Series 535 Series 
                    
Accrued Management Fee $19,890  $4,530  $4,348  $858  $ 
Accrued Incentive Fee  45,933      5,771       
                    

  Galaxy Plus
Fund LLC -
527 Series
  Galaxy Plus
Fund LLC -
528 Series
  Galaxy Plus
Fund LLC -
531 Series
  Galaxy Plus
Fund LLC -
532 Series
  Galaxy Plus
Fund LLC -
538W Series
 
Accrued Management Fee $866  $2,021  $29,914  $255  $1,168 
Accrued Incentive Fee               

Galaxy Plus Fund LLC

(A Delaware Series Limited Liability Company)

Notes to Financial Statements

Sponsor Fee:The Sponsor will receive from each Interest a monthly sponsor fee (the “Sponsor Fee”) calculated as a percentage (the “Sponsor Fee Rate”) applicable to each Class of Interests. The Sponsor Fee is calculated and accrued monthly and payable in arrears as of the last business day of each month. The Sponsor Fee is pro rated for partial periods. The annual Sponsor Fee Rate is 0.25% for Class A Interests, 0.50% for Class B Interests, 0.80% for Class C Interests, and 0.15% for Class EF Interests.

 

Sales Commission:Class A, B and C Interests are subject to monthly ongoing sales commissions (“Sales Commissions”) equal to a percentage (the “Sales Commission Rate”) applicable to each Class of Interest. Sales Commissions are calculated and accrued monthly and payable in arrears as of the last business day of each month. Sales Commissions are pro rated for partial periods. Sales Commissions are specific to an Investor and are agreed upon between the Investor and Selling Agent prior to making a contribution to the Onshore Platform. The Sales Commission Rate generally ranges between 0%-2% per annum. With the exception of 526,510 and 516, no sales commissions were charged during the periods ended December 31, 2016.2018. Sales commissions are included in the Sponsor Fee totals on the Statements of Operations.

 

Professional Fees and Operating Expenses:The Sponsor will be responsible for paying all ongoing operating costs of each Fund and the Onshore Platform as the expenses are incurred, including, but not limited to, any administrative,

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(A Delaware Series Limited Liability Company)
Notes to the Financial Statements

transfer, exchange and withdrawal processing costs;costs, legal, compliance, regulatory, reporting, filing, escrow, accounting and printing fees and expenses;expenses, and any other operating or administrative expenses related to accounting, research, due diligence or reporting; however, eachreporting. However, the Fund will be responsible for paying all of its execution and clearing brokerage commissions; forward and other over-the-counter trading spreads;commissions, Fund set-up and organization expenses (which can be capped at the discretion of the Sponsor); bank wire fees; fees related to the audit and tax preparation; and extraordinary expenses such as litigation and indemnification.

 

Effective December 1, 2016, the Sponsor amended the Offering MemorandumThe allocation of the Onshore Platform so that expenses related to audit and taxes will be borne by the Funds. The professional services related to the 2016 financial statement audits and 2016 tax return preparation are performed in calendar year 2017. As a result, the 2016 audit and tax fees will beis based on the number of trading managers that trade on behalf of each respective Fund. The audit and tax preparation fees are recorded as expenses bya component of professional fees in the fundsstatements of operations, and are recorded in 2017the year when thesethe related services are performed.


Galaxy Plus Fund LLC

(A Delaware Series Limited Liability Company)

Notes to Financial Statements

 

Note 5.Notional Funding

 

The ability to customize notional funding in the various Funds is a special feature of the Onshore Platform.

The Sponsor determines each Fund’s Maximum Funding Factor (i.e., the maximum ratio of Trading Level to actual capital invested in such Fund) and may increase or reduce such Maximum Funding Factor at any time. In establishing a Fund’s Maximum Funding Factor, the Sponsor generally considers the Advisor’s maximum 5 day drawdown and its typical margin-to-equity ratio and sets the Maximum Funding Factor to protect against any failure to meet margin calls.

 

The leverage used by a Master Fund (i.e., the ratio of the Trading Level of such Master Fund to the notional amount of the futures, options, and forward contracts held by such Master Fund to the Trading Level of such Master Fund) will fluctuate on an ongoing basis. The Advisors will adjust such leverage in response to market conditions and will not maintain any set relationship between the Trading Level of a Master Fund and the notional amount of the futures, options, and forward positions held for such Master Fund. The notional amount of the futures, options, and forward contracts held by a Master Fund is likely to exceed the Trading Level of such Master Fund by a factor of 10 or more.

 

Investors customize their notional funding of their investment in a Fund by choosing an Effective Funding Factor (which must be no greater than the Maximum Funding Factor). The Effective Funding Factor so chosen is implemented by the applicable Fund by keeping a portion of the capital at the Fund’s bank account or, as the Fund matures, by keeping a certain percentage of an Investor’s investment toin the Fund’s bank account rather than allocating such capital to the corresponding Master Fund. All capital allocated by a Fund to its corresponding Master Fund is traded at the Maximum Funding Factor for such Fund.

 

Due to market appreciation/depreciation and other factors, an Investor’s Trading Level to actual capital contributed by such Investor will diverge — potentially materially — from such Investor’s selected Effective Funding Factor. As a result, the Sponsor will from time to time rebalance allocations between the corresponding Master Fund and the Fund’s bank account in an attempt to reflect the desired Effective Funding Factor. Such rebalancing is not done pursuant to any predefinepredefined parameters but is done at the Sponsor’s discretion.

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Galaxy Plus Fund LLC
(A Delaware Series Limited Liability Company)
Notes to the Financial Statements
Note 6.In-Kind Contributions

 

On 518’s commencementNote 6.    Financial Instruments with off-balance sheet risk and concentration of operation date in June of 2016, the first subscription was made, in part, via a transfer of assets on that date. Investors contributed $94,417 in unrealized appreciation on open futures contracts. 518 immediately made an in-kind contribution in Master on that same date.credit risk

On 522’s commencement of operation date in April of 2016, the first subscription was made, in part, via an assumption of liabilities on that date. 522 assumed liabilities of $27,740 in fair value of options written from the initial investors. 522 immediately made an in-kind contribution in Master on that same date.

On 528’s commencement of operation date in July of 2016, the first subscription was made, in part, via a transfer of assets on that date. Investors contributed $125,475 in fair value of options purchased and assumed liabilities of $49,805 in fair value of options written. 528 immediately made an in-kind contribution in Master on that same date.

Note 7.Financial Instruments with off-balance sheet risk and concentration of credit risk

 

At December 31, 2016,2018, none of the Funds have direct commitments to buy or sell financial instruments, including derivative instruments. Each Fund does have indirect buy and sell commitments that arise through the positions held by the Master Fund in which each respective Fund invests. However, as an investor in a Master Fund, each Fund’s risk at December 31, 2016,2018, is limited to the fair value of its investment in the Master Fund.


Galaxy Plus Fund LLC

(A Delaware Series Limited Liability Company)

Notes to Financial Statements

 

Note 8.7.Financial highlights

 

Financial highlights for each Fund and its respective Class(es) for the periods ended December 31, 20162018 are presented in the table below. The information has been derived from information presented in the financial statements.

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Galaxy Plus Fund LLC
(A Delaware Series Limited Liability Company)
Notes to the Financial Statements
  Galaxy Plus  Galaxy Plus  Galaxy Plus  Galaxy Plus 
  Fund LLC -  Fund LLC -  Fund LLC -  Fund LLC - 
  510 Series  510 Series  510 Series  510 Series 
   Class A   Class B   Class C   Class EF 
                 
Total return before incentive fee  -6.81%  -13.86%  -20.92%  -16.00%
Incentive fee  0.00%  0.00%  0.00%  -0.13%
Total return after incentive fee (A)  -6.81%  -13.86%  -20.92%  -16.13%
                 
Ratios to average members’ equity (B):                
Expenses excluding incentive fee  2.36%  5.24%  7.58%  2.52%
Incentive fee  0.00%  0.00%  0.00%  0.13%
Total expenses and incentive fee  2.36%  5.24%  7.58%  2.65%
                 
Net investment loss (C)  -1.83%  -4.19%  -6.27%  -1.05%

 

  Galaxy Plus  Galaxy Plus  Galaxy Plus  Galaxy Plus 
  Fund LLC -  Fund LLC -  Fund LLC -  Fund LLC - 
  510 Series  510 Series  510 Series  516 Series 
  Class A  Class C  Class EF  Class EF 
                 
Total return before incentive fee  3.59%  2.46%  -11.22%  18.07%
Incentive fee  -0.29%  -0.53%  -1.10%  -3.38%
Total return after incentive fee (A)  3.30%  1.93%  -12.32%  14.69%
                 
                 
                 
Ratio to average members’ equity (B):                
Expenses excluding incentive fee  4.04%  8.37%  2.26%  3.88% *
Incentive fee  0.28%  0.52%  1.15%  3.19%
Total expenses and incentive fee  4.32%  8.89%  3.41%  7.07%
                 
Net investment income (loss) (C)  -4.32%  -8.89%  3.41%  -7.07% *
                 
  Galaxy Plus  Galaxy Plus  Galaxy Plus  Galaxy Plus 
  Fund LLC -  Fund LLC -  Fund LLC -  Fund LLC - 
  517 Series  518 Series  522 Series  526 Series 
  Class EF  Class EF  Class EF  Class C 
                 
Total return before incentive fee  -29.59%  -2.25%  6.22%  12.42%
Incentive fee  0.00%  -0.79%  -1.25%  -3.66%
Total return after incentive fee (A)  -29.59%  -3.04%  4.97%  8.76%
                 
                 
                 
Ratio to average members’ equity (B):                
Expenses excluding incentive fee  3.81% *  3.27% *  5.89% *  2.93% *
Incentive fee  0.00%  0.73%  1.35%  3.54%
Total expenses and incentive fee  3.81%  4.00%  7.24%  6.47%
                 
Net investment income (loss) (C)  -3.81% *  -4.00% *  -7.24% *  -6.47% *

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  Galaxy Plus  Galaxy Plus  Galaxy Plus  Galaxy Plus 
  Fund LLC -  Fund LLC -  Fund LLC -  Fund LLC - 
  516 Series  516 Series  516 Series  517 Series 
   Class A   Class C   Class EF   Class EF 
                 
Total return before incentive fee  -9.34%  -19.68%  -23.84%  -29.01%
Incentive fee  0.00%  -3.87%  -3.65%  0.00%
Total return after incentive fee (A)  -9.34%  -23.55%  -27.49%  -29.01%
                 
Ratios to average members’ equity (B):                
Expenses excluding incentive fee  2.35%  8.24%  5.50%  5.93%
Incentive fee  0.00%  3.87%  3.65%  0.00%
Total expenses and incentive fee  2.35%  12.11%  9.15%  5.93%
                 
Net investment loss (C)  -2.35%  -12.11%  -9.15%  -5.18%

 

Galaxy Plus Fund LLC
(A Delaware Series Limited Liability Company)
Notes to the Financial Statements
  Galaxy Plus  Galaxy Plus  Galaxy Plus  Galaxy Plus 
  Fund LLC -  Fund LLC -  Fund LLC -  Fund LLC - 
  522 Series  526 Series  526 Series  526 Series 
   Class EF   Class A   Class B   Class C 
                 
Total return before incentive fee  -41.51%  -26.33%  -16.53%  -10.83%
Incentive fee  0.00%  -0.48%  0.00%  -0.06%
Total return after incentive fee (A)  -41.51%  -26.81%  -16.53%  -10.89%
                 
Ratios to average members’ equity (B):                
Expenses excluding incentive fee  13.76%  0.98%  1.15%  1.29%
Incentive fee  0.00%  0.48%  0.00%  0.06%
Total expenses and incentive fee  13.76%  1.46%  1.15%  1.35%
                 
Net investment loss (C)  -13.76%  -1.46%  -1.15%  -1.35%

 

  Galaxy Plus  Galaxy Plus  Galaxy Plus  Galaxy Plus 
  Fund LLC -  Fund LLC -  Fund LLC -  Fund LLC - 
  526 Series  527 Series  528 Series  532 Series 
  Class EF  Class EF  Class EF  Class EF 
                 
Total return before incentive fee  34.45%  -2.53%  3.85%  -7.60%
Incentive fee  -8.29%  0.00%  -0.82%  0.00%
Total return after incentive fee (A)  26.16%  -2.53%  3.03%  -7.60%
                 
                 
                 
Ratio to average members’ equity (B):                
Expenses excluding incentive fee  2.86% *  1.98% *  1.39% *  3.44% *
Incentive fee  9.24%  0.00%  0.81%  0.00%
Total expenses and incentive fee  12.10%  1.98%  2.20%  3.44%
                 
Net investment income (loss) (C)  -12.10% *  -1.98% *  -2.20% *  -3.44% *
                 
  Galaxy Plus             
  Fund LLC -             
  535 Series             
  Class EF             
                 
Total return before incentive fee  27.08%            
Incentive fee  0.00%            
Total return after incentive fee (A)  27.08%            
                 
                 
                 
Ratio to average members’ equity (B):                
Expenses excluding incentive fee  1.87% *            
Incentive fee  0.00%            
Total expenses and incentive fee  1.87%            
                 
Net investment income (loss) (C)  -1.87% *            
                 
*Ratios annualized for partial periods.

Galaxy Plus Fund LLC

(A Delaware Series Limited Liability Company)

Notes to Financial Statements

  Galaxy Plus  Galaxy Plus  Galaxy Plus  Galaxy Plus 
  Fund LLC -  Fund LLC -  Fund LLC -  Fund LLC - 
  526 Series  527 Series  528 Series  531 Series 
   Class EF   Class EF   Class EF   Class EF 
                 
Total return before incentive fee  -35.62%  -5.30%  -2.74%  -15.14%
Incentive fee  0.00%  0.00%  0.00%  -0.61%
Total return after incentive fee (A)  -35.62%  -5.30%  -2.74%  -15.75%
                 
Ratios to average members’ equity (B):                
Expenses excluding incentive fee  3.20%  2.43%  2.20%  4.84%
Incentive fee  0.00%  0.00%  0.00%  0.61%
Total expenses and incentive fee  3.20%  2.43%  2.20%  5.45%
                 
Net investment loss (C)  -3.20%  -1.15%  -2.20%  -4.39%

  Galaxy Plus  Galaxy Plus  Galaxy Plus  Galaxy Plus 
  Fund LLC -  Fund LLC -  Fund LLC -  Fund LLC - 
  532 Series  532 Series  535 Series  538W Series 
   Class A   Class EF   Class EF   Class EF 
                 
Total return before incentive fee  -21.42%  -41.41%  -30.11%  -11.15%
Incentive fee  -0.30%  -1.46%  0.00%  0.00%
Total return after incentive fee (A)  -21.72%  -42.87%  -30.11%  -11.15%
                 
Ratios to average members’ equity (B):                
Expenses excluding incentive fee  4.14%  4.68%  -3.22%  3.21%
Incentive fee  0.30%  1.46%  0.00%  0.00%
Total expenses and incentive fee  4.44%  6.14%  -3.22%  3.21%
                 
Net investment loss (C)  -2.92%  -5.13%  -2.32%  -2.48%

 

(A)Total return is based on the change in average members’ equity during the period of a theoretical investment made at the inception of the Fund.

(B)The total expense and net investment income (loss)loss ratios are computed based upon weighted-average members’ equity as a whole for the periods ended December 31, 2016.2018.

(C)The net investment income/(loss)loss ratio excludes net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments.

 

Financial highlights are calculated for each permanent, non-managing class of interest. An individual member’s return and ratios may vary based on different incentive and/or management fee arrangements, and the timing of capital interest transactions. The net investment income/(loss)loss and total expense ratios, excluding nonrecurring expenses, have been annualized for partial periods. Total returns have not been annualized.


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Galaxy Plus Fund LLC

(A Delaware Series Limited Liability Company)

 

Notes to Financial Statements

Galaxy Plus Fund LLC
(A Delaware Series Limited Liability Company)
Notes to the Financial Statements

Note 9.8.Subsequent events

 

In accordance with FASB ASC 855,Subsequent Events, the Sponsor has evaluated all subsequent events requiring recognition and disclosure in the Onshore Platform’s financial statements through March 24, 2017,31, 2019, the date the financial statements were available for issuance. Except for the full redemption of all investors in 527 in February 2019, (refer to Note 1), the Sponsor has determined there are no material subsequent events requiring recognition or disclosure in the Onshore Platform’s financial statements.


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Galaxy Plus Fund LLC

(A Delaware Series Limited Liability Company)

TableOath and Affirmation of Contentsthe Commodity Pool Operator

 

To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the information contained in the annual report for the period ended December 31, 2018, is accurate and complete.

Galaxy Plus Fund – Aspect 
Master Fund (532) LLCDavid Young, President
Gemini Alternative Funds, LLC — Sponsor


Galaxy Plus Fund – FORT
Contrarian Master Fund (510)
LLC

(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

The attached annual report is filed under exemption pursuant to
Section 4.7 of the regulations under the Commodity Exchange Act.

Financial Report
December 31, 2018


Contents

Independent Auditor’s ReportF-136 - F-137
 
The attached annual report is filed under exemption pursuant to
Section 4.7 of the regulations under the Commodity Exchange Act.
 
Financial ReportStatements
December 31, 2016
Statement of Financial ConditionF-138
Condensed Schedule of InvestmentsF-139
Statement of OperationsF-140
Statement of Changes in Member’s EquityF-141
Notes to Financial StatementsF-142 - F-151
Oath and Affirmation of the Commodity Pool OperatorF-152

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Independent Auditor’s Report

Independent Auditor’s Report

 

 

Board of Directors

Managing Member
Galaxy Plus Fund LLC

 

Report on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying financial statements of Galaxy Plus Fund – AspectFund—FORT Contrarian Master Fund (532)(510) LLC (the Fund), which comprise the statement of financial condition, including the condensed schedule of investments, as of December 31, 2016,2018, and the related statements of operations and changes in member’s equity for the period from December 16, 2016 (commencement of operations) to December 31, 2016,year then ended, and the related notes to the financial statements.

 

Management'sManagement’s Responsibility for the Financial Statements

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America; this includes the design, implementation and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

 

Auditor’s Responsibility

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement.

 

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements.

 

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

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Opinion

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Galaxy Plus Fund – AspectFund—FORT Contrarian Master Fund (532)(510) LLC as of December 31, 2016,2018, and the results of its operations for the period from December 16, 2016 (commencement of operations) to December 31, 2016,year then ended in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

/s/ RSM US LLP

Denver, Colorado

March 24, 2017

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Galaxy Plus Fund - Aspect Master Fund (532) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
 
Statement of Financial ConditionDenver, Colorado
DecemberMarch 31, 2016
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)2019

 

Assets    
     
Equity in commodity trading accounts at clearing brokers:    
Cash $2,611,117 
Restricted cash - margin balance  2,301,058 
Receivable from onshore feeder fund  1,000 
     
Total assets $4,913,175 
     
Liabilities and Member’s Equity    
     
Liabilities    
Deficit in commodity trading accounts at clearing brokers:    
Investments in futures contracts at fair value
(represents unrealized depreciation on open derivative contracts, net)
 $286,034 
Total liabilities  286,034 
     
Member’s equity  4,627,141 
     
Total liabilities and member’s equity $4,913,175 
     

Galaxy Plus Fund - FORT Contrarian Master Fund (510) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Statement of Financial Condition
December 31, 2018
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

Assets   
    
Equity in commodity trading accounts at clearing brokers:    
Cash $4,799,916 
Restricted cash - margin balance  1,087,105 
Investments in futures contracts at fair value    
(represents unrealized appreciation on open derivative contracts, net)  16,351 
Other assets  6,708 
     
Total assets $5,910,080 
     
Liabilities and Member’s Equity    
     
Liabilities    
Payable to Onshore Feeder Fund $102,078 
Total liabilities  102,078 
     
Member’s equity  5,808,002 
     
Total liabilities and member’s equity $5,910,080 

See notes to financial statements.

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Galaxy Plus Fund - Aspect Master Fund (532) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
Condensed Schedule of Investments
December 31, 2016
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

 

  Number of    Percent of 
  Contracts/Units Fair Value  Member’s Equity 
Long positions:          
Derivative contracts:          
Domestic (United States):          
Futures contracts:          
Agriculture 4 $(7,613)  (0.16)%
Currency 14  (16,970)  (0.37)
Energy 7  13,732   0.30 
Index 50  (31,795)  (0.69)
Metals 4  (9,375)  (0.20)
Foreign:          
Futures contracts:          
Energy 1  (100)  (0.00)
Index 110  15,820   0.34 
Interest 25  12,208   0.26 
Metals 6  (26,275)  (0.57)
           
Total long positions    (50,368)  (1.09)
           
Short positions:          
Derivative contracts:          
Domestic (United States):          
Futures contracts:          
Agriculture 37  (16,256)  (0.35)
Currency 96  (99,543)  (2.15)
Interest 138  (74,241)  (1.60)
Metals 7  (13,630)  (0.29)
Foreign:          
Futures contracts:          
Index 8  (1,886)  (0.04)
Interest 199  (34,228)  (0.74)
Metals 3  4,118   0.09 
           
Total short positions    (235,666)  (5.09)
           
           
Investments in futures contracts, at fair value   $(286,034)  (6.18)%
           

See notes to financial statements.

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TableCondensed Schedule of ContentsInvestments
December 31, 2018
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

 

Galaxy Plus Fund - Aspect Master Fund (532) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
Statement of Operations
For the period from December 16, 2016 (Commencement of Operations) to December 31, 2016
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

Net investment income $ 
     
Realized and unrealized loss on investments and foreign currency transactions:    
Net realized loss from:    
Derivative contracts1 $(86,638)
Foreign currency transactions  (13)
   (86,651)
     
Net increase (decrease) in unrealized depreciation on:    
Derivative contracts  (286,034)
Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies  (174)
   (286,208)
     
Net realized and unrealized loss on investments and foreign currency transactions  (372,859)
     
Net decrease in member’s equity resulting from operations $(372,859)
     
1Includes broker trading commissions
  Number of     Percent of 
  Contracts/Units  Fair Value  Member’s Equity 
Long positions:            
Derivative contracts:            
Domestic (United States):            
Futures contracts:            
Currency  10  $(9,170)  (0.16)%
Energy  4   4,313   0.06 
Index  22   73,895   1.27 
Interest  18   4,394   0.08 
Metals  4   (2,700)  (0.05)
Foreign:            
Futures contracts:            
Energy  1   2,175   0.04 
Index  47   (16,662)  (0.29)
Interest  527   94,351   1.63 
             
Total long positions      150,596   2.59 
             
Short positions:            
Derivative contracts:            
Domestic (United States):            
Futures contracts:            
Currency  81   (31,935)  (0.55)
Energy  1   7,620   0.13 
Index  3   (1,200)  (0.02)
Interest  62   (61,127)  (1.05)
Metals  4   (22,485)  (0.39)
Foreign:            
Futures contracts:            
Energy  1   250   0.00 
Index  12   (23,130)  (0.40)
Interest  25   (2,238)  (0.04)
             
Total short positions      (134,245)  (2.31)
             
Investments in futures contracts, at fair value     $16,351   0.28%

 

See notes to financial statements.


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(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

TableStatement of ContentsOperations

For the year ended December 31, 2018
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

 

    
Investment Income:   
Interest income $107,384 
     
Net investment income  107,384 
     
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions:    
Net realized loss from:    
Derivative contracts1  (1,000,580)
Foreign currency transactions  (12,868)
   (1,013,448)
     
Net increase (decrease) in unrealized depreciation on:    
Derivative contracts  (41,321)
Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies  8,971 
   (32,350)
     
Net realized and unrealized loss on investments and foreign currency transactions  (1,045,798)
     
Net decrease in member’s equity resulting from operations $(938,414)

Galaxy Plus Fund - Aspect Master Fund (532) LLC1Includes broker trading commissions
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
 
Statement of Changes in Member’s Equity
For the period from December 16, 2016 (Commencement of Operations)See notes to December 31, 2016financial statements.
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

 

Changes in member’s equity from operations:    
Net investment income $ 
Net realized gain (loss) from derivative contracts and foreign currency transactions  (86,651)
Net increase (decrease) in unrealized depreciation on derivative contracts and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies  (286,208)
     
Net decrease in member’s equity resulting from operations  (372,859)
     
Changes in member’s equity from capital transactions:    
Proceeds from issuance of capital  5,000,000 
     
Net increase in member’s equity resulting from capital transactions  5,000,000 
     
Total increase  4,627,141 
     
Member’s equity, beginning of period   
     
Member’s equity, end of period $4,627,141 
     

Galaxy Plus Fund - FORT Contrarian Master Fund (510) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Statement of Changes in Member’s Equity
For the year ended December 31, 2018
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

Changes in member’s equity from operations:   
Net investment income $107,384 
Net realized gain (loss) from derivative contracts and foreign currency transactions  (1,013,448)
Net increase (decrease) in unrealized depreciation on derivative contracts and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies  (32,350)
     
Net decrease in member’s equity resulting from operations  (938,414)
     
Changes in member’s equity from capital transactions:    
Proceeds from issuance of capital  646,401 
Payments for redemptions of capital  (2,892,013)
     
Net decrease in member’s equity resulting from capital transactions  (2,245,612)
     
Total decrease  (3,184,026)
     
Member’s equity, beginning of year  8,992,028 
     
Member’s equity, end of year $5,808,002 

See notes to financial statements.

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Galaxy Plus Fund – Aspect Master Fund (532) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
Notes to the Financial Statements
Note 1.Organization and Structure

Galaxy Plus Fund – FORT Contrarian Master Fund (510) LLC

(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Notes to Financial Statements

Note 1.       Organization and Structure

 

Galaxy Plus Fund – AspectFORT Contrarian Master Fund (532)(510) LLC (the “Master Fund”) was formed in Delaware as a limited liability company on April 20, 2016 and commenced operations on December 16, 2016.June 5, 2015. The Master Fund was created to serve as the trading entity managed Aspect Capital Limited, L.L.C.by Fort L.P. (the “Trading Advisor”) pursuant to its Aspect Core Diversified ProgramGlobal Contrarian program (the “Program”). The Program appliesis a proprietary and systematic, quantitative investment approachtrend-anticipating trading program that seeks to generate profit from trends in both rising and falling markets.capitalize on medium to long-term trends.

 

The Master Fund and other separately formed Delaware limited liability companies (“Other Master Funds”), are investment vehicles available under the Galaxy Plus Managed Account Platform (the “Platform”). The Master Fund and the Platform are sponsored by Gemini Alternative Funds, LLC (the “Sponsor” or “GAF”) as a means of making available, to qualified high net-worth individuals and institutional investors (including fundfunds of hedge funds) (“Investors”), a variety of third-party professional managed futures and foreign exchange advisors (“Advisors”). The Trading Advisor is not affiliated with the Sponsor.

 

GAF was formed in October 2013 and its principal office is located in Chicago, Illinois. GAF is registered with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) as a commodity pool operator and commodity trading advisor, and is a member of the National Futures Association (NFA).

 

Galaxy Plus Fund LLC, a Delaware Series Limited Liability Company (the “Onshore Platform”), and Galaxy Plus Fund SPC, a Cayman Islands Segregated Portfolio Company (the “Offshore Platform”) serve as the feeder funds for the Platform and invest substantially all of the assets of the respective segregated portfolios (each a “Fund”) in the Master Fund or otherOther Master Funds.funds. Galaxy Plus Fund – AspectFORT Contrarian Feeder Fund (532)(510) LLC (“LLC532”LLC510”), a separated series of the Onshore Platform and Galaxy Plus Fund – AspectFort Contrarian Offshore Feeder Fund (532)(510) Segregated Portfolio (“SPC532”SPC510”), a segregated portfolio of the Offshore Platform, can each invest in the Master Fund. As of December 31, 2016, SPC 5322018, SPC510 had not yet commenced operations.operations and LLC510 is the sole member.

 

LLC532LLC510 and SPC532SPC510 are collectively hereafter referred to as the “Feeder Funds”.

 

Subscriptions and redemptions into the Feeder Funds areand the corresponding transactions with the Master Fund and are governed by the Onshore Platform’s and the Offshore Platform’s respective Confidential Offering Memorandums.

 

The Platform has appointed the Sponsor, under the terms of the Limited Liability Company Agreement (the “LLC Agreement”) as the managing member of the Master Fund. In such capacity, the Sponsor has the authority, to manage, with wide discretionary powers, the business and affairs of the Master Fund including the authority to select the administrator for the Master Fund. The LLC Agreement will continue to remain in force until terminated by either the Sponsor or the Platform upon not less than sixty (60) days’ prior written notice. In certain circumstances (for example, the insolvency of either party or in the event all trading for the Platform by the Advisors are suspended), the LLC Agreement may be immediately terminated by either party.


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(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
Notes to the Financial Statements

The Master Fund and the Sponsor have entered into a tri-party contract (the “Trading Agreement”) with the Trading Advisor pursuant to which the Master Fund’s trading accounts are managed, subject to rights of termination, by the Trading Advisor in accordance with the Program. The Trading Advisor may alter its Program (including its trading systems and methods and including the addition and/or deletion of any financial interests or contracts traded in the Master Fund’s trading accounts), provided that the Trading Advisor provide prior notice to the Master Fund and the Sponsor of any material change to the Trading Advisor’s Program. From time to time, the Trading Advisor (or its affiliates) may manage additional accounts, and these accounts will increase the level of competition for the same trades desired for the Master Fund, including the priorities of order entry. There is no specific limit as to the number of accounts the Trading Advisors (or their affiliates) may manage. In addition, the positions of all of the accounts owned or controlled by the Trading Advisor (or its affiliates) are aggregated for the purposes of applying speculative position limits. The management, incentive, and sponsor fees are paid directly by the Feeder Funds, and for this reason are not recorded as expenses of the Master Fund.

Note 2.Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed in the preparation of the Master Fund’s financial statements.

Principles of accounting:The accompanying financial statements are expressed in United States dollars (USD) and have been prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), as established by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), to ensure consistent reporting of financial condition and results of operations. The Master Fund is an investment company and follows the accounting and reporting guidance in FASB Account Standards Codification Topic 946.

Cash and restricted cash: Cash held in the commodity trading accounts at clearing broker consists of either cash maintained in the custody of the broker, a portion of which is required margin for open positions, or amounts due to/from the broker for margin or unsettled trades. The Master Fund may also hold cash in a non-interest bearing USD commercial bank account. The Master Fund holds various currencies at the clearing broker, of which $4,954,266 is held in USD and a payable of ($42,091) in foreign currencies as of December 31, 2016, and are recorded in cash and restricted cash – margin balance on the statement of financial condition. The non-U.S. currencies fluctuate in value on a daily basis relative to the USD. A portion of this cash is restricted cash required to meet maintenance margin requirements. Cash with the clearing broker as of December 31, 2016 included restricted cash for margin requirements of $2,301,058. This cash becomes unrestricted when the underlying positions to which it is applicable are liquidated. Cash with the clearing broker as of December 31, 2016 included amounts due to the broker for unsettled trades of $0.

Offsetting of amounts related to certain contracts: When the requirements are met, the Master Fund offsets certain fair value amounts recognized for net derivative positions executed with the same counterparty under the same master netting arrangement (see Note 5).

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Galaxy Plus Fund – Aspect Master Fund (532) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
Notes to the Financial Statements

Valuation and Revenue Recognition:Depending on the Program and Investments traded, The Master Fund follows the following valuation and revenue recognition policies. All investments are recorded at their estimated fair value, as described in Note 3.

Futures and options on futures contracts: The Master Fund may enter into futures and options on futures contracts. Upon entering into a futures contract, The Master Fund agrees to receive or deliver a fixed quantity of an underlying instrument or commodity for an agreed-upon price, while an option contract provides the option purchaser with the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell a security or financial instrument at a predetermined exercise price during a defined period. Futures and options on futures contracts are recorded on the trade date. The difference between the original contract amount and the fair value of futures contracts purchased or sold is reflected as unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on open contracts. Options on futures contracts are reflected in investments at fair value. The difference between the premiums paid or received on open options on futures contracts and fair value of such options is recorded as unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on open contracts. The fair value of futures and options on futures contracts is based upon daily exchange settlement prices. The realized gain or loss is determined on the settlement of intraday trades first and then by the FIFO method.

Foreign currency transactions: The Master Fund’s financial statements are denominated in USD. However, foreign currency forward contracts, non-U.S. futures contracts, and non-U.S. options on futures contracts are denominated in currencies other than USD. Assets and liabilities and transactions denominated in currencies other than the USD are translated into USD at the rates in effect either at the close of business on the last business day of the reporting period or on the date of such transactions, respectively. Net realized foreign exchange gain or loss arises from the sales of foreign currencies and currency gains or losses realized between trade and settlement dates. Net unrealized foreign exchange gain and loss arises from changes in the fair value of assets and liabilities resulting from changes in exchange rates.

Trading costs: Trading costs generally consist of brokerage commissions, brokerage fees, clearing fees, exchange and regulatory fees, transaction and NFA fees. Fees vary by type of contract for each purchase and sale or sale and purchase (round turn) of futures, options on futures, and forward contracts. Commissions are paid on each individual purchase and sale transaction. These costs are recognized as expenses for futures and options on futures transactions, and are included in net realized gain/loss from derivative contracts on the Statement of Operations.

Interest income/expense: Interest income and expense is recognized on an accrual basis.

Allocation of income and gains and losses: Profits and losses for each monthly accounting period, or shorter period if there are mid-month subscriptions and/or redemptions, are allocated pro-rata to the Feeder Funds based on their respective ownership percentage on the first day of each period throughout the year.

Income taxes: The Master Fund will not be subject to United States federal income taxation other than certain withholding taxes. The Master Fund evaluates tax positions taken or expected to be taken to determine whether the tax positions are more-likely-than-not of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. For tax positions meeting the more-likely-than-not threshold, the tax amount recognized in the financial statements is reduced by the largest benefit that has a greater than fifty percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement with the relevant taxing authority. The Master Fund has determined that there is no tax liability resulting from uncertain income tax positions taken or expected to be taken with respect to all open tax years. The Master Fund’s U.S. Federal tax returns for the period ended December 31, 2016, remain open. The Master Fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense in the statement of operations. During the period, the Master Fund did not accrue any interest or penalties.

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(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
Notes to the Financial Statements

Use of estimates:The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Indemnifications:The Sponsor and its affiliates are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties for The Master Fund. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Master Fund enters into contracts with vendors and others that provide for general indemnifications. The Master Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Master Fund. However, the Master Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.

Statement of cash flows: The Master Fund has elected not to provide a statement of cash flows as permitted by GAAP as all of the following conditions have been met:

During the period, substantially all of the Master Fund’s investments were carried at fair value and classified as Level 1 or Level 2 measurements in accordance with FASB ASC 820;

The Master Fund had little or no debt during the period;

The Master Fund’s financial statements include a statement of changes in member’s equity.

Subscriptions and redemptions: Subscriptions and redemptions can typically be made on a weekly basis as of the first day (Monday) of each week; (or, if such day is not a business day, the first business day thereafter) (each, a Subscription Date or a Redemption Date). The Master Fund may accept subscriptions or redemptions more frequently than the first day of each week, depending upon the size of the requested subscription or redemption amount, with the approval of the Sponsor.

Note 3.Fair Value Measurements

The Master Fund’s investments are stated at fair value in accordance with FASB ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (ASC 820). ASC 820 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. ASC 820 also emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement, not an entity-specific measurement, and sets out a fair value hierarchy with the highest priority being quoted prices in active market. Under ASC 820, fair value measurements are disclosed by level within that hierarchy, as follows:

Level 1 — Values for investments classified as Level 1 are based on unadjusted quoted prices for identical investments in an active market. Since valuations are based on quoted prices that are readily accessible at the measurement date, valuation of these investments does not entail a significant degree of judgment.

Level 2 — Values for investments classified as Level 2 are based on quoted prices for similar investments in an active or non-active markets for which all significant inputs are observable either directly or indirectly. Level 2 inputs may also include discounts related to restrictions on the investments.

Level 3 — Values for investments categorized as Level 3 are based on prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value and unobservable, including valuations by the Sponsor in the absence of readily ascertainable fair values.

A description of the valuation methodologies applied to the Master Fund’s major categories of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis follows. Inputs that are used in determining fair value of an investment may include price information, credit data, volatility statistics, and other factors. These

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(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
Notes to the Financial Statements

inputs can be either observable or unobservable. All of the inputs for the Master Fund were observable as of December 31, 2016. The availability of observable inputs can vary between investments and is affected by various factors such as type of investment and the volume and level of activity for that investment or similar investments in the marketplace.

Exchange-traded derivative contracts that are actively traded are valued based on daily quoted settlement prices from the respective exchange and are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. Exchange-traded derivative contracts not actively traded and over-the-counter (OTC) derivative contracts can include futures contracts, option on futures contracts, forward contracts and option contracts whose values are based on an underlying such as interest rates, foreign currencies, credit standing of reference entities, equities or commodities. Such derivative contracts are valued using observable market data, including currency spot rates or quoted prices of the related underlying obtained from the applicable exchange or market. OTC derivative contracts are valued using the above described pricing methodology and are categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

The Master Fund assesses the levels of the investments at each measurement date, and transfers between levels are recognized on the actual date of the event or change in circumstances that caused the transfer in accordance with the Master Fund’s accounting policy regarding the recognition of transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy. There were no transfers among levels 1, 2, and 3 during the period ended December 31, 2016.

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing investments are not necessarily indicative of the risk associated with investing in those instruments.

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Galaxy Plus Fund – Aspect Master Fund (532) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
Notes to the Financial Statements

The following tables present the classification of derivatives, by type, into the fair value hierarchy levels as of December 31, 2016. Presentation is gross – as an asset if in a gain position and a liability if in a loss position.

     Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using 
     Quoted Prices  Significant Other  Significant 
     in Active  Observable  Unobservable 
     Markets  Inputs  Inputs 
Description Fair Value  (Level 1)  (Level 2)  (Level 3) 
Assets:                
Derivative contracts:                
Futures contracts:                
Agriculture $469  $469  $  $ 
Currency  256   256       
Energy  14,432   14,432       
Index  64,694   64,694       
Interest  17,325   17,325       
Metals  5,609   5,609       
                 
Total investment assets at fair value  102,785   102,785       
                 
Liabilities:                
Derivative contracts:                
Futures contracts:                
Agriculture  (24,338)  (24,338)      
Currency  (116,769)  (116,769)      
Energy  (800)  (800)      
Index  (82,555)  (82,555)      
Interest  (113,586)  (113,586)      
Metals  (50,771)  (50,771)      
                 
Total investment liabilities at fair value  (388,819)  (388,819)      
                 
Total net investment at fair value $(286,034) $(286,034) $  $ 

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(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
Notes to the Financial Statements
Note 4.Derivative Financial Instruments

Derivative financial instruments speculatively traded by the Master Fund can include U.S. and foreign futures, options on futures contracts and forward currency contracts (collectively, derivatives) whose values are based upon an underlying asset, indices, or reference rates, and generally represent future commitments to exchange cash flows, or to purchase or sell other financial instruments at specified future dates. A derivative contract may be traded on an exchange or OTC. Exchange-traded derivatives are standardized and include futures and option on futures contracts. OTC derivative contracts are negotiated between contracting parties and include forward currency contracts and certain options. Derivatives are subject to various risks similar to those related to the underlying financial instruments including market and credit risks.

Market risk is the potential for changes in the value of derivatives due to market changes, including interest and foreign exchange rate movements and fluctuations in commodity and security prices. Market risk is directly impacted by the volatility and liquidity in the markets in which the related underlying assets are traded. The market risk of the Master Fund is managed by the underlying Trading Advisors according to each respective Program. The Master Fund is exposed to a market risk equal to the notional contract value of the derivatives 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. Credit risk due to exchange traded derivative financial instruments is significantly reduced by the regulatory requirements of the individual exchanges on which the instruments are traded. At any point in time, the credit risk for OTC derivatives is limited to the net unrealized gain for each counterparty for which a netting agreement exists, if any. In a similar fashion, liabilities represent net amounts owed to counterparties. The credit risk exposure for the Master Fund’s outstanding OTC derivatives was $0 at December 31, 2016.

Purchase and sale of futures contracts requires margin deposits with the broker. Additional deposits may be necessary for any loss on contract value. The U.S. Commodity Exchange Act requires a broker to segregate all customer transactions and assets from such broker’s proprietary activities. A customer’s cash and other property (for example, U.S. Treasury bills) deposited with a broker are considered commingled with all other customer funds subject to the broker’s segregation requirements. In the event of a broker’s insolvency, recovery may be limited to a pro rata share of segregated funds available. It is possible that the recovered amount could be less than total cash and other property deposited.

The Master Fund has a substantial portion of its assets on deposit with counterparties. In the event of a counterparty’s insolvency, recovery of The Master Fund’s assets on deposit may be limited to account insurance or other protection afforded such deposits.

The notional value represents amounts related to the Master Fund’s stock exchange indices, commodities, interest rate and foreign currencies upon which the fair value of the futures contracts held by the Master Fund are based. Notional values do not represent the current fair value of, and are not necessarily indicative of the future cash flows of the Master Fund’s futures and forward contracts. Further, the underlying price changes in relation to variables specified by the notional values affects the fair value of these derivative financial instruments. Theoretically, the Master Fund’s exposure is equal to the notional value of contracts purchased and unlimited on such contracts sold short. As of December 31, 2016, the Master Fund had open futures contracts with the following notional values by sector:

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Galaxy Plus Fund – Aspect Master Fund (532) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
Notes to the Financial Statements

Description Quantity Notional Value  Description Quantity Notional Value 
Long:       Short:      
Agriculture 4 $200,800  Agriculture 37 $(833,523)
Currency 14  1,005,500  Currency 96  (10,153,788)
Energy 8  409,568  Index 8  (259,054)
Index 160  12,411,899  Interest 337  (98,099,644)
Interest 25  3,549,392  Metals 10  (1,046,944)
Metals 10  732,057         

During the period ended December 31, 2016, the Master Fund participated in 551 futures contract transactions.

Below is a summary of net trading gains and (losses) by investment type and industry:

  Net Trading 
  Gain (Loss)* 
Futures contracts:    
Agriculture $(29,808)
Currency  (159,301)
Energy  14,792 
Index  (34,488)
Interest  (113,719)
Metals  (48,675)
Total futures contracts  (371,199)
     
Trading costs  (1,473)
     
Total net trading gain (loss)  (372,672)

*Includes both realized loss of ($86,638) and unrealized loss of ($286,034) and is located in net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments on the statement of operations. Amounts exclude foreign currency transactions and translation.

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(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
Notes to the Financial Statements
Note 5.Balance Sheet Offsetting

The Master Fund is required to disclose the impact of offsetting assets and liabilities presented in the statement of financial condition to enable users of the financial statements to evaluate the effect or potential effect of netting arrangements on its financial position for recognized assets and liabilities. These recognized assets and liabilities include financial instruments and derivative instruments that are either subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement or meet the following right of set-off criteria: each of the two parties owes the other determinable amounts, the Master Fund has the right to set-off the amounts owed with the amounts owed by the other party, the Master Fund intends to set off, and the Fund’s right of set-off is enforceable at law.

The Master Fund is subject to enforceable master netting agreements with certain counterparties. These agreements govern the terms of certain transactions, and reduce the counterparty risk associated with relevant transactions by specifying offsetting mechanisms and collateral posting arrangements at prearranged exposure levels. Since different types of transactions have different mechanics and are sometimes traded out of different legal entities of a particular counterparty organization, each type of transaction may be covered by a different master netting arrangement, possibly resulting in the need for multiple agreements with a single counterparty. Master netting agreements may not be specific to each different asset type; in such instances, they would allow the Master Fund to close out and net its total exposure to a specified counterparty in the events of default or early termination with respect to any and all the transactions governed under a single agreement with the counterparty.

The following tables summarize the Master Fund’s netting arrangements:

        Net Amount of 
  Gross Amounts  Offset in the  Assets (Liabilities) 
  of Recognized  Statement of  in the Statement of 
Description Assets (Liabilities)  Financial Condition  Financial Condition 
             
             
Futures $(388,819) $102,785  $(286,034)
Total $(388,819) $102,785  $(286,034)
             
        Net Amount 
  Net amount in  Cash Collateral  which is not offset 
  the Statement of  Received by  in the Statement of 
  Financial Condition  Counterparty  Financial Condition 
             
Counterparty A $(286,034) $2,301,058  $2,015,024 
Total $(286,034) $2,301,058  $2,015,024 

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(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
Notes to the Financial Statements
Note 6.Related Parties

Gemini Hedge Fund Services, LLC an affiliate of the Sponsor, provides administration services for the Master Fund.

Note 7.Financial Highlights

Financial highlights of the Master Fund for the period December 15, 2016 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2016 are presented in the table below. The information has been derived from information presented in the financial statements.

Total return (A)(7.46)%
Ratio to average member’s equity (B):
Net investment income (C)%
Total expenses%

(A)Total return is based on the change in average member’s equity during the period of a theoretical investment made at the inception of the Master Fund.

(B)The total expense and net investment loss ratios are computed based upon weighted-average member’s equity as a whole for the period ended December 31, 2016.

(C)The net investment loss ratio excludes net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments.

Financial highlights are calculated for each member class taken as a whole. An individual member’s return and ratios may vary based on the timing of capital transactions. The negative total return would have been larger, and the net investment income and total expense ratios would have been higher if the management and incentive fees, as well as the sponsor fees, had been charged to the Master Fund. The ratios, excluding nonrecurring expenses, have been annualized. Total return has not been annualized.

Note 8.Subsequent Events

In accordance with FASB ASC 855,Subsequent Events, the Sponsor has evaluated all subsequent events requiring recognition and disclosure in the Master Fund’s financial statements through March 24, 2017, the date the financial statements were available for issuance. The Sponsor has determined that there are no material events that would require recognition or disclosure in the Master Fund’s financial statements through this date.

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Galaxy Plus Fund – Aspect Master Fund (532) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
Oath and Affirmation of the Commodity Pool Operator

To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the information contained in the annual report as of December 31, 2016 and for the period from December 16, 2016 (commencement of operations) to December 31, 2016, is accurate and complete.

David Young, President
Gemini Alternative Funds, LLC — Sponsor

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Galaxy Plus Fund –

Chesapeake FORT Contrarian Master Fund (518)

LLC

(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

The attached annual report is filed under exemption pursuant to

Section 4.7 of the regulations under the Commodity Exchange Act.

Financial Report

December 31, 2016

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Independent Auditor’s Report

Board of Directors

Galaxy Plus Fund LLC

Report on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying financial statements of Galaxy Plus Fund – Chesapeake Master Fund (518) LLC (the Fund), which comprise the statement of financial condition, including the condensed schedule of investments, as of December 31, 2016, and the related statements of operations, and changes in member’s equity for the period from June 7, 2016 (commencement of operations) to December 31, 2016, and the related notes to the financial statements.

Management's Responsibility for the Financial Statements

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America; this includes the design, implementation and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

Auditor’s Responsibility

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement.

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

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Opinion

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Galaxy Plus Fund – Chesapeake Master Fund (518) LLC as of December 31, 2016, and the results of its operations for the period from June 7, 2016 (commencement of operations) to December 31, 2016, in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

/s/ RSM US LLP

Denver, Colorado

March 24, 2017

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Galaxy Plus Fund - Chesapeake Master Fund (518) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
Statement of Financial Condition
December 31, 2016
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

Assets    
     
Equity in commodity trading accounts at clearing brokers:    
Cash $6,104,869 
Restricted cash - margin balance  5,814,400 
Receivable from onshore feeder fund  1,000 
Other assets  11,065 
     
Total assets $11,931,334 
     
Liability and Member’s Equity    
     
Liability    
Deficit in commodity trading accounts at clearing brokers:    
Investments in futures contracts at fair value (represents unrealized depreciation on open derivative contracts, net) $425,852 
Total liability  425,852 
     
Member’s equity  11,505,482 
     
Total liability and member’s equity $11,931,334 

See notes to financial statements.

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Galaxy Plus Fund - Chesapeake Master Fund (518) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
Condensed Schedule of Investments
December 31, 2016
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

  Number of     Percent of 
  Contracts/Units  Fair Value  Member’s Equity 
Long positions:            
Derivative contracts:            
Domestic (United States):            
Futures contracts:            
Agriculture  81  $(96,938)  (0.84)%
Currency  169   (120,815)  (1.05)
Energy  3   395   0.01 
Index  2,085   (183,693)  (1.60)
Metals  8   (39,860)  (0.35)
Foreign:            
Futures contracts:            
Agriculture  95   (40,914)  (0.36)
Energy  4   925   0.01 
Interest  2   7,881   0.07 
Metals  52   32,589   0.28 
             
Total long positions      (440,430)  (3.83)
             
Short positions:            
Derivative contracts:            
Domestic (United States):            
Futures contracts:            
Agriculture  102   42,890   0.37 
Currency  188   15,126   0.14 
Index  123   5,176   0.04 
Interest  236   (44,437)  (0.39)
Metals  3   (6,000)  (0.05)
Foreign:            
Futures contracts:            
Agriculture  135   51,799   0.45 
Interest  224   (21,880)  (0.19)
Metals  9   (28,096)  (0.24)
             
Total short positions      14,578   0.13 
             
Investments in futures contracts, at fair value     $(425,852)  (3.70)%

See notes to financial statements.

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(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
Statement of Operations
For the period from June 7, 2016 (Commencement of Operations) to December 31, 2016
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

Expenses:    
Interest expense $6,758 
     
Total expenses  6,758 
     
Net investment loss  (6,758)
     
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions:    
Net realized gain from:    
Derivative contracts1  405,614 
Foreign currency transactions  3,842 
   409,456 
     
Net increase (decrease) in unrealized depreciation on:    
Derivative contracts  (425,852)
Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies  2,117 
   (423,735)
     
Net realized and unrealized loss on investments and foreign currency transactions  (14,279)
     
Net decrease in member’s equity resulting from operations $(21,037)

1Includes broker trading commisions

See notes to financial statements.

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Galaxy Plus Fund - Chesapeake Master Fund (518) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
Statement of Changes in Member’s Equity
For the period from June 7, 2016 (Commencement of Operations) to December 31, 2016
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

Changes in member’s equity from operations:    
Net investment loss $(6,758)
Net realized gain (loss) from derivative contracts and foreign currency transactions  409,456 
Net increase (decrease) in unrealized depreciation on derivative contracts and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies  (423,735)
     
Net decrease in member’s equity resulting from operations  (21,037)
     
Changes in member’s equity from capital transactions:    
Proceeds from issuance of capital  11,724,790 
Proceeds from in-kind contribution  94,417 
Payments for redemptions of capital  (292,688)
     
Net increase in member’s equity resulting from capital transactions  11,526,519 
     
Total increase  11,505,482 
     
Member’s equity, beginning of period   
     
Member’s equity, end of period $11,505,482 

See notes to financial statements.

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Galaxy Plus Fund – Chesapeake Master Fund (518) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
Notes to the Financial Statements

Note 1.Organization and Structure

Galaxy Plus Fund – Chesapeake Master Fund (518) LLC (the “Master Fund”) was formed in Delaware as a limited liability company on January 6, 2016 and commenced operation on June 7, 2016. The Master Fund was created to serve as the trading entity managed by Chesapeake Capital Corporation (the “Trading Advisor”) pursuant to its Diversified Program (the “Program”). The Program employs a systematic disciplined investment approach based on trend and momentum, diversification, and capital preservation.

The Master Fund and other separately formed Delaware limited liability companies (“Other Master Funds”), are investment vehicles available under the Galaxy Plus Managed Account Platform (the “Platform”). The Master Fund and the Platform are sponsored by Gemini Alternative Funds, LLC (the “Sponsor” or “GAF”) as a means of making available, to qualified high net-worth individuals and institutional investors (including fund of hedge funds) (“Investors”), a variety of third-party professional managed futures and foreign exchange advisors (“Advisors”). The Trading Advisor is not affiliated with the Sponsor.

GAF was formed in October 2013 and its principal office is located in Chicago, Illinois. GAF is registered with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) as a commodity pool operator and commodity trading advisor, and is a member of the National Futures Association (NFA).

Galaxy Plus Fund LLC, a Delaware Series Limited Liability Company (the “Onshore Platform”), and Galaxy Plus Fund SPC, a Cayman Islands Segregated Portfolio Company (the “Offshore Platform”) serve as the feeder funds for the Platform and invest substantially all of the assets of the respective segregated portfolios (each a “Fund”) in the Master Fund or other Master Funds. Galaxy Plus Fund - Chesapeake Feeder Fund (518) (“LLC518”), a separated series of the Onshore Platform and Galaxy Plus Fund – Chesapeake Offshore Feeder Fund (518) Segregated Portfolio (“SPC518”), a segregated portfolio of the Offshore Platform, can each invest in the Master Fund. As of December 31, 2016, SPC518 has not yet commenced operations.

LLC518 and SPC518 are collectively hereafter referred to as the “Feeder Funds”.

Subscriptions and redemptions into the Feeder Funds are the corresponding transactions with the Master Fund and are governed by the Onshore Platform’s and the Offshore Platform’s respective Confidential Offering Memorandums.

The Platform has appointed the Sponsor, under the terms of the Limited Liability Company Agreement (the “LLC Agreement”) as the managing member of the Master Fund. In such capacity, the Sponsor has the authority, to manage, with wide discretionary powers, the business and affairs of the Master Fund including the authority to select the administrator for the Master Fund. The LLC Agreement will continue to remain in force until terminated by either the Sponsor or the Platform upon not less than sixty (60) days’ prior written notice. In certain circumstances (for example, the insolvency of either party or in the event all trading for the Platform by the Advisors are suspended), the LLC Agreement may be immediately terminated by either party.

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Galaxy Plus Fund – Chesapeake Master Fund (518) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
Notes to the Financial Statements

The Master Fund and the Sponsor have entered into a tri-party contract (the “Trading Agreement”) with the Trading Advisor pursuant to which the Master Fund’s trading accounts are managed, subject to rights of termination, by the Trading Advisor in accordance with the Program. The Trading Advisor may alter its Program (including its trading systems and methods and including the addition and/or deletion of any financial interests or contracts traded in the Master Fund’s trading accounts), provided that the Trading Advisor provide prior notice to the Master Fund and the Sponsor of any material change to the Trading Advisor’s Program. From time to time, the Trading Advisor (or its affiliates) may manage additional accounts, and these accounts will increase the level of competition for the same trades desired for the Master Fund, including the priorities of order entry. There is no specific limit as to the number of accounts the Trading Advisors (or their affiliates) may manage. In addition, the positions of all of the accounts owned or controlled by the Trading Advisor (or its affiliates) are aggregated for the purposes of applying speculative position limits. The management, incentive, and sponsor fees are paid directly by the Feeder Funds, and for this reason are not recorded as expenses of the Master Fund.

Note 2.Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed in the preparation of the Master Fund’s financial statements.

Principles of accounting:The accompanying financial statements are expressed in United States dollars (USD) and have been prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), as established by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), to ensure consistent reporting of financial condition and results of operations. The Master Fund is an investment company and follows the accounting and reporting guidance in FASB Account Standards Codification Topic 946.

Cash and restricted cash: Cash held in the commodity trading accounts at clearing broker consists of either cash maintained in the custody of the broker, a portion of which is required margin for open positions, or amounts due to/from the broker for margin or unsettled trades. The Master Fund may also hold cash in a non-interest bearing USD commercial bank account. The Master Fund holds various currencies at the clearing broker, of which $12,052,692 is held in USD and a payable balance of ($133,423) in foreign currencies as of December 31, 2016, and are recorded in cash and restricted cash – margin balance on the statement of financial condition. The non-U.S. currencies fluctuate in value on a daily basis relative to the USD. A portion of this cash is restricted cash required to meet maintenance margin requirements. Cash with the clearing broker as of December 31, 2016 included restricted cash for margin requirements of $5,814,400. This cash becomes unrestricted when the underlying positions to which it is applicable are liquidated. Cash with the clearing broker as of December 31, 2016 included amounts due to the broker for unsettled trades of $0.

Offsetting of amounts related to certain contracts: When the requirements are met, the Master Fund offsets certain fair value amounts recognized for derivative positions executed with the same counterparty under the same master netting arrangement (See Note 5).

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Galaxy Plus Fund – Chesapeake Master Fund (518) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
Notes to the Financial Statements

Valuation and Revenue Recognition:Depending on the Program and Investments traded, The Master Fund follows the following valuation and revenue recognition policies. All investments are recorded at their estimated fair value, as described in Note 3.

Futures and options on futures contracts: The Master Fund may enter into futures and options on futures contracts. Upon entering into a futures contract, The Master Fund agrees to receive or deliver a fixed quantity of an underlying instrument or commodity for an agreed-upon price, while an option contract provides the option purchaser with the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell a security or financial instrument at a predetermined exercise price during a defined period. Futures and options on futures contracts are recorded on the trade date. The difference between the original contract amount and the fair value of futures contracts purchased or sold is reflected as unrealized appreciation/ (depreciation) on open contracts. Options on futures contracts are reflected in investments at fair value. The difference between the premiums paid or received on open options on futures contracts and fair value of such options is recorded as unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on open contracts. The fair value of futures and options on futures contracts is based upon daily exchange settlement prices. The realized gain or loss is determined on the settlement of intraday trades first and then by the FIFO method.

Foreign currency transactions: The Master Fund’s financial statements are denominated in USD. However, foreign currency forward contracts, non-U.S. futures contracts, and non-U.S. options on futures contracts are denominated in currencies other than USD. Assets and liabilities and transactions denominated in currencies other than the USD are translated into USD at the rates in effect either at the close of business on the last business day of the reporting period or on the date of such transactions, respectively. Net realized foreign exchange gain or loss arises from the sales of foreign currencies and currency gains or losses realized between trade and settlement dates. Net unrealized foreign exchange gain and loss arises from changes in the fair value of assets and liabilities resulting from changes in exchange rates.

Trading costs: Trading costs generally consist of brokerage commissions, brokerage fees, clearing fees, exchange and regulatory fees, transaction and NFA fees. Fees vary by type of contract for each purchase and sale or sale and purchase (round turn) of futures, options on futures, and forward contracts. Commissions are paid on each individual purchase and sale transaction. These costs are recognized as expenses for futures and options on futures transactions and are included in net realized gain/loss from derivative contracts on the Statement of Operations.

Interest income/expense: Interest income and expense is recognized on an accrual basis.

Allocation of income and gains and losses: Profits and losses for each monthly accounting period, or shorter period if there are mid-month subscriptions and/or redemptions, are allocated pro-rata to the Feeder Funds based on their respective ownership percentage on the first day of each period throughout the year.

Income taxes: The Master Fund will not be subject to United States federal income taxation other than certain withholding taxes. The Master Fund evaluates tax positions taken or expected to be taken to determine whether the tax positions are more-likely-than-not of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. For tax positions meeting the more-likely-than-not threshold, the tax amount recognized in the financial statements is reduced by the largest benefit that has a greater than fifty percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement with the relevant taxing authority. The Master Fund has determined that there is no tax liability resulting from uncertain income tax positions taken or expected to be taken with respect to all open tax years. The Master Fund’s U.S. Federal tax returns for the period ended December 31, 2016, remain open. The Master Fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any,

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Galaxy Plus Fund – Chesapeake Master Fund (518) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
Notes to the Financial Statements

related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense in the statement of operations. During the period, the Master Fund did not accrue any interest or penalties.

Use of estimates:The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Indemnifications:The Sponsor and its affiliates are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties for The Master Fund. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Master Fund enters into contracts with vendors and others that provide for general indemnifications. The Master Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Master Fund. However, the Master Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.

Statement of cash flows: The Master Fund has elected not to provide a statement of cash flows as permitted by GAAP as all of the following conditions have been met:

During the period, substantially all of the Master Fund’s investments were carried at fair value and classified as Level 1 or Level 2 measurements in accordance with FASB ASC 820;

The Master Fund had little or no debt during the period;

The Master Fund’s financial statements include a statement of changes in member’s equity.

Subscriptions and redemptions: Subscriptions and redemptions can typically be made on a weekly basis as of the first day (Monday) of each week; (or, if such day is not a business day, the first business day thereafter) (each, a Subscription Date or a Redemption Date). The Master Fund may accept subscriptions or redemptions more frequently than the first day of each week, depending upon the size of the requested subscription or redemption amount, with the approval of the Sponsor.

Note 3.Fair Value Measurements

The Master Fund’s investments are stated at fair value in accordance with FASB ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (ASC 820). ASC 820 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. ASC 820 also emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement, not an entity-specific measurement, and sets out a fair value hierarchy with the highest priority being quoted prices in active market. Under ASC 820, fair value measurements are disclosed by level within that hierarchy, as follows:

Level 1 — Values for investments classified as Level 1 are based on unadjusted quoted prices for identical investments in an active market. Since valuations are based on quoted prices that are readily accessible at the measurement date, valuation of these investments does not entail a significant degree of judgment.

Level 2 — Values for investments classified as Level 2 are based on quoted prices for similar investments in an active or non-active markets for which all significant inputs are observable either directly or indirectly. Level 2 inputs may also include discounts related to restrictions on the investments.

Level 3 — Values for investments categorized as Level 3 are based on prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value and unobservable, including valuations by the Sponsor in the absence of readily ascertainable fair values.

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Galaxy Plus Fund – Chesapeake Master Fund (518) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
Notes to the Financial Statements

A description of the valuation methodologies applied to the Master Fund’s major categories of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis follows. Inputs that are used in determining fair value of an investment may include price information, credit data, volatility statistics, and other factors. These inputs can be either observable or unobservable. All of the inputs for the Master Fund were observable as of December 31, 2016. The availability of observable inputs can vary between investments and is affected by various factors such as type of investment and the volume and level of activity for that investment or similar investments in the marketplace.

Exchange-traded derivative contracts that are actively traded are valued based on daily quoted settlement prices from the respective exchange and are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. Exchange-traded derivative contracts not actively traded and over-the-counter (OTC) derivative contracts can include futures contracts, option on futures contracts, forward contracts and option contracts whose values are based on an underlying such as interest rates, foreign currencies, credit standing of reference entities, equities or commodities. Such derivative contracts are valued using observable market data, including currency spot rates or quoted prices of the related underlying obtained from the applicable exchange or market. OTC derivative contracts are valued using the above described pricing methodology and are categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

The Master Fund assesses the levels of the investments at each measurement date, and transfers between levels are recognized on the actual date of the event or change in circumstances that caused the transfer in accordance with the Master Fund’s accounting policy regarding the recognition of transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy. There were no transfers among levels 1, 2, and 3 during the period ended December 31, 2016.

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing investments are not necessarily indicative of the risk associated with investing in those instruments.

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Galaxy Plus Fund – Chesapeake Master Fund (518) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
Notes to the Financial Statements

The following tables present the classification of derivatives, by type, into the fair value hierarchy levels as of December 31, 2016. Presentation is gross – as an asset if in a gain position and a liability if in a loss position.

     Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using 
     Quoted Prices  Significant Other  Significant 
     in Active  Observable  Unobservable 
     Markets  Inputs  Inputs 
Description Fair Value  (Level 1)  (Level 2)  (Level 3) 
Assets:                
Derivative contracts:                
Futures contracts:                
Agriculture $196,586  $196,586  $  $ 
Currency  197,951   197,951       
Energy  3,010   3,010       
Index  105,124   105,124       
Interest  46,146   46,146       
Metals  127,303   127,303       
                 
Total investment assets at fair value  676,120   676,120       
                 
Liabilities:                
Derivative contracts:                
Futures contracts:                
Agriculture  (239,749)  (239,749)      
Currency  (303,640)  (303,640)      
Energy  (1,690)  (1,690)      
Index  (283,641)  (283,641)      
Interest  (104,582)  (104,582)      
Metals  (168,670)  (168,670)      
                 
Total investment liabilities at fair value  (1,101,972)  (1,101,972)      
                 
Total net investment at fair value $(425,852) $(425,852) $  $ 

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Galaxy Plus Fund – Chesapeake Master Fund (518) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
Notes to the Financial Statements

Note 4.Derivative Financial Instruments

Derivative financial instruments speculatively traded by the Master Fund can include U.S. and foreign futures, options on futures contracts and forward currency contracts (collectively, derivatives) whose values are based upon an underlying asset, indices, or reference rates, and generally represent future commitments to exchange cash flows, or to purchase or sell other financial instruments at specified future dates. A derivative contract may be traded on an exchange or OTC. Exchange-traded derivatives are standardized and include futures and option on futures contracts. OTC derivative contracts are negotiated between contracting parties and include forward currency contracts and certain options. Derivatives are subject to various risks similar to those related to the underlying financial instruments including market and credit risks.

Market risk is the potential for changes in the value of derivatives due to market changes, including interest and foreign exchange rate movements and fluctuations in commodity and security prices. Market risk is directly impacted by the volatility and liquidity in the markets in which the related underlying assets are traded. The market risk of the Master Fund is managed by the underlying Trading Advisors according to each respective Program. The Master Fund is exposed to a market risk equal to the notional contract value of the derivatives 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. Credit risk due to exchange traded derivative financial instruments is significantly reduced by the regulatory requirements of the individual exchanges on which the instruments are traded. At any point in time, the credit risk for OTC derivatives is limited to the net unrealized gain for each counterparty for which a netting agreement exists, if any. In a similar fashion, liabilities represent net amounts owed to counterparties. The credit risk exposure for the Master Fund’s outstanding OTC derivatives was $0 at December 31, 2016.

Purchase and sale of futures contracts requires margin deposits with the broker. Additional deposits may be necessary for any loss on contract value. The U.S. Commodity Exchange Act requires a broker to segregate all customer transactions and assets from such broker’s proprietary activities. A customer’s cash and other property (for example, U.S. Treasury bills) deposited with a broker are considered commingled with all other customer funds subject to the broker’s segregation requirements. In the event of a broker’s insolvency, recovery may be limited to a pro rata share of segregated funds available. It is possible that the recovered amount could be less than total cash and other property deposited.

The Master Fund has a substantial portion of its assets on deposit with counterparties. In the event of a counterparty’s insolvency, recovery of The Master Fund’s assets on deposit may be limited to account insurance or other protection afforded such deposits.

The notional value represents amounts related to the Master Fund’s stock exchange indices, commodities, interest rate and foreign currencies upon which the fair value of the futures contracts held by the Master Fund are based. Notional values do not represent the current fair value of, and are not necessarily indicative of the future cash flows of the Master Fund’s futures and forward contracts. Further, the underlying price changes in relation to variables specified by the notional values affects the fair value of these derivative financial instruments. Theoretically, the Master Fund’s exposure is equal to the notional value of contracts purchased and unlimited on such contracts sold short. As of December 31, 2016, the Master Fund had open futures contracts with the following notional values by sector:

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Galaxy Plus Fund – Chesapeake Master Fund (518) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
Notes to the Financial Statements

Description Quantity  Notional Value  Description Quantity  Notional Value 
Long:         Short:        
Agriculture  176  $4,295,326  Agriculture  237  $(4,580,359)
Currency  169   13,042,755  Currency  188   (19,846,112)
Energy  7   388,247  Index  123   (839,216)
Index  2,085   16,290,529  Interest  460   (80,443,020)
Interest  2   310,850  Metals  12   (970,948)
Metals  60   4,041,915           

During the period ended December 31, 2016, the Master Fund participated in 2,837 futures contract transactions.

Below is a summary of net trading gains and (losses) by investment type and industry:

  Net Trading 
  Gain (Loss)* 
Futures contracts:    
Agriculture $(22,570)
Currency  558,170 
Energy  (53,624)
Index  196,686 
Interest  (421,152)
Metals  (242,409)
Total futures  15,101 
     
Trading costs  (35,339)
     
Total net trading gain (loss)  (20,238)

*Includes both realized gain of $405,614 and unrealized loss of ($425,852) and is located in net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments on the statement of operations. Amounts exclude foreign currency transactions and translation.

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Galaxy Plus Fund – Chesapeake Master Fund (518) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
Notes to the Financial Statements

Note 5.Balance Sheet Offsetting

The Master Fund is required to disclose the impact of offsetting assets and liabilities presented in the statement of financial condition to enable users of the financial statements to evaluate the effect or potential effect of netting arrangements on its financial position for recognized assets and liabilities. These recognized assets and liabilities include financial instruments and derivative instruments that are either subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement or meet the following right of set-off criteria: each of the two parties owes the other determinable amounts, the Master Fund has the right to set-off the amounts owed with the amounts owed by the other party, the Master Fund intends to set off, and the Fund’s right of set-off is enforceable at law.

The Master Fund is subject to enforceable master netting agreements with certain counterparties. These agreements govern the terms of certain transactions, and reduce the counterparty risk associated with relevant transactions by specifying offsetting mechanisms and collateral posting arrangements at prearranged exposure levels. Since different types of transactions have different mechanics and are sometimes traded out of different legal entities of a particular counterparty organization, each type of transaction may be covered by a different master netting arrangement, possibly resulting in the need for multiple agreements with a single counterparty. Master netting agreements may not be specific to each different asset type; in such instances, they would allow the Master Fund to close out and net its total exposure to a specified counterparty in the events of default or early termination with respect to any and all the transactions governed under a single agreement with the counterparty.

The following tables summarize the Master Fund’s netting arrangements:

        Net Amount of 
  Gross Amounts  Offset in the  Assets (Liabilities) 
  of Recognized  Statement of  in the Statement of 
Description Assets (Liabilities)  Financial Condition  Financial Condition 
             
Futures $(1,101,972) $676,120  $(425,852)
Total $(1,101,972) $676,120  $(425,852)
          
        Net Amount 
  Net amount in  Cash Collateral  which is not offset 
  the Statement of  Received by  in the Statement of 
  Financial Condition  Counterparty  Financial Condition 
          
Counterparty A $(425,852) $5,814,400  $5,388,548 
Total $(425,852) $5,814,400  $5,388,548 

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Galaxy Plus Fund – Chesapeake Master Fund (518) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
Notes to the Financial Statements

Note 6.Related Parties

Gemini Hedge Fund Services, LLC an affiliate of the Sponsor, provides administration services for the Master Fund.

Note 7.Subscription in kind

The Master Fund commenced operations on June 7, 2016. The first subscription into the Master Fund was made by LLC518 and was done, in part, via a transfer of assets on that date. LLC518 contributed $94,417 in unrealized appreciation on open futures contracts.

Note 8.Financial Highlights

Financial highlights of the Master Fund for the period June 7, 2016 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2016 are presented in the table below. The information has been derived from information presented in the financial statements.

Total return (A)(0.46)%
Ratio to average member’s equity (B):
Net investment income (C)(0.09)%
Total expenses0.09%

(A)Total return is based on the change in average member’s equity during the period of a theoretical investment made at the inception of the Master Fund.

(B)The total expense and net investment loss ratios are computed based upon weighted-average member’s equity as a whole for the period ended December 31, 2016.

(C)The net investment loss ratio excludes net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments.

Financial highlights are calculated for each member class taken as a whole. An individual member’s return and ratios may vary based on the timing of capital transactions. The total return and net investment income would have been lower and total expense ratios would have been higher if the Trading Advisor management and incentive fees, as well as the sponsor fees, had been charged to the Master Fund instead of the Feeder Fund. The ratios, excluding nonrecurring expenses, have been annualized. Total return has not been annualized.

Note 9.Subsequent Events

In accordance with FASB ASC 855,Subsequent Events, the Sponsor has evaluated all subsequent events requiring recognition and disclosure in the Master Fund’s financial statements through March 24, 2017, the date the financial statements were available for issuance. The Sponsor has determined that there are no material events that would require recognition or disclosure in the Master Fund’s financial statements through this date.

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Galaxy Plus Fund – Chesapeake Master Fund (518) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
Oath and Affirmation of the Commodity Pool Operator

To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the information contained in the annual report as of December 31, 2016 and for the period from June 7, 2016 (commencement of operations) to December 31, 2016, is accurate and complete.

David Young, President
Gemini Alternative Funds, LLC — Sponsor

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Galaxy Plus Fund – Doherty
Master Fund (528) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
The attached annual report is filed under exemption pursuant to
Section 4.7 of the regulations under the Commodity Exchange Act.
Financial Report
December 31, 2016

F-163

Independent Auditor’s Report

Board of Directors

Galaxy Plus Fund LLC

Report on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying financial statements of Galaxy Plus Fund – Doherty Master Fund (528) LLC (the Fund), which comprise the statement of financial condition, including the condensed schedule of investments, as of December 31, 2016, and the related statements of operations, and changes in member’s equity for the period from July 19, 2016 (commencement of operations) to December 31, 2016, and the related notes to the financial statements.

Management's Responsibility for the Financial Statements

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America; this includes the design, implementation and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

Auditor’s Responsibility

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement.

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

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Opinion

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Galaxy Plus Fund – Doherty Master Fund (528) LLC as of December 31, 2016, and the results of its operations for the period from July 19, 2016 (commencement of operations) to December 31, 2016, in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

/s/ RSM US LLP

Denver, Colorado

March 24, 2017

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Galaxy Plus Fund - Doherty Master Fund (528) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Statement of Financial Condition
December 31, 2016
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

Assets   
    
Equity in commodity trading accounts at clearing brokers:    
Cash $6,032,278 
Restricted cash - margin balance  496,013 
Options purchased, at fair value (cost: $284,965)  173,153 
Receivable from onshore feeder fund  1,000 
Other assets  11,869 
     
Total assets $6,714,313 
     
Liabilities and member’s equity    
     
Liabilities    
Deficit in commodity trading accounts at clearing brokers:    
Investments in futures contracts at fair value (represents unrealized depreciation on open derivative contracts, net) $6,600 
Options written, at fair value (proceeds: $345,843)  150,655 
Total liabilities  157,255 
     
Member’s equity  6,557,058 
     
Total liabilities and member’s equity $6,714,313 

See notes to financial statements.

F-166

Galaxy Plus Fund - Doherty Master Fund (528) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Condensed Schedule of Investments
December 31, 2016
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

  Number of     Percent of 
  Contracts/Units  Fair Value  Member’s Equity 
Long positions:            
Derivative contracts:            
Domestic (United States):            
Options purchased on futures contracts:            
Index (cost: $284,965)  230  $173,153   2.64%
Futures contracts:            
Index  6   (6,600)  (0.10)
             
Total long positions      166,553   2.54 
             
Short positions:            
Derivative contracts:            
Domestic (United States):            
Options written on futures contracts:            
Index (proceeds: $345,843)  2,037   (150,655)  (2.30)
             
Total short positions      (150,655)  (2.30)
             
Investments and options, at fair value     $15,898   0.24%

See notes to financial statements.

F-167

Galaxy Plus Fund - Doherty Master Fund (528)(510) LLC

(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

 

Statement of Operations

For the period from July 19, 2016 (Commencement of Operations)Notes to December 31, 2016

(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

Net investment income $ 
     
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments:    
Net realized gain (loss) from:    
Derivative contracts1  212,853 
   212,853 
     
Net increase (decrease) in unrealized appreciation on:    
Derivative contracts  76,776 
   76,776 
    
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments and foreign currency transactions  289,629 
     
Net increase in member’s equity resulting from operations $289,629 

1Includes broker trading commissions

See notes to financial statements.

F-168

Galaxy Plus Fund - Doherty Master Fund (528) LLC

(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Statement of Changes in Member’s Equity
For the period from July 19, 2016 (Commencement of Operations) to December 31, 2016
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

Changes in member’s equity from operations:    
Net investment income $ 
Net realized gain (loss) from investments  212,853 
Net increase (decrease) in unrealized appreciation on investments  76,776 
     
Net increase in member’s equity resulting from operations  289,629 
     
Changes in member’s equity from capital transactions:    
Proceeds from issuance of capital  6,260,916 
Proceeds from in-kind contribution  75,670 
Payments for redemptions of capital  (69,157)
     
Net increase in member’s equity resulting from capital transactions  6,267,429 
     
Total increase  6,557,058 
     
Member’s equity, beginning of period   
     
Member’s equity, end of period $6,557,058 

See notes to financial statements.

F-169

Galaxy Plus Fund – Doherty Master Fund (528) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
Notes to the Financial Statements

Note 1.Organization and Structure

Galaxy Plus Fund – Doherty Master Fund (528) LLC (the “Master Fund”) was formed in Delaware as a limited liability company on April 20, 2016 and commenced operation on July 19, 2016. The Master Fund was created to serve as the trading entity managed by Doherty Advisory, L.L.C. (the “Trading Advisor”) pursuant to its Relative Value Moderate (the “Program”). The Program is a discretionary pure relative value/market neutral arbitrage strategy.

The Master Fund and other separately formed Delaware limited liability companies (“Other Master Funds”), are investment vehicles available under the Galaxy Plus Managed Account Platform (the “Platform”). The Master Fund and the Platform are sponsored by Gemini Alternative Funds, LLC (the “Sponsor” or “GAF”) as a means of making available, to qualified high net-worth individuals and institutional investors (including fund of hedge funds) (“Investors”), a variety of third-party professional managed futures and foreign exchange advisors (“Advisors”). The Trading Advisor is not affiliated with the Sponsor.

GAF was formed in October 2013 and its principal office is located in Chicago, Illinois. GAF is registered with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) as a commodity pool operator and commodity trading advisor, and is a member of the National Futures Association (NFA).

Galaxy Plus Fund LLC, a Delaware Series Limited Liability Company (the “Onshore Platform”), and Galaxy Plus Fund SPC, a Cayman Islands Segregated Portfolio Company (the “Offshore Platform”) serve as the feeder funds for the Platform and invest substantially all of the assets of the respective segregated portfolios (each a “Fund”) in the Master Fund or other Master Funds. Galaxy Plus Fund – Doherty Feeder Fund (528) (“LLC528”), a separated series of the Onshore Platform and Galaxy Plus Fund – Doherty Offshore Feeder Fund (528) Segregated Portfolio (“SPC528”), a segregated portfolio of the Offshore Platform, can each invest in the Master Fund. As of December 31, 2016, SPC528 has not yet commenced operations.

LLC528 and SPC528 are collectively hereafter referred to as the “Feeder Funds”.

Subscriptions and redemptions into the Feeder Funds are the corresponding transactions with the Master Fund and are governed by the Onshore Platform’s and the Offshore Platform’s respective Confidential Offering Memorandums.

The Platform has appointed the Sponsor, under the terms of the Limited Liability Company Agreement (the “LLC Agreement”) as the managing member of the Master Fund. In such capacity, the Sponsor has the authority, to manage, with wide discretionary powers, the business and affairs of the Master Fund including the authority to select the administrator for the Master Fund. The LLC Agreement will continue to remain in force until terminated by either the Sponsor or the Platform upon not less than sixty (60) days’ prior written notice. In certain circumstances (for example, the insolvency of either party or in the event all trading for the Platform by the Advisors are suspended), the LLC Agreement may be immediately terminated by either party.

F-170

Galaxy Plus Fund – Doherty Master Fund (528) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
Notes to the Financial Statements

The Master Fund and the Sponsor have entered into a tri-party contract (the “Trading Agreement”) with the Trading Advisor pursuant to which the Master Fund’s trading accounts are managed, subject to rights of termination, by the Trading Advisor in accordance with the Program. The Trading Advisor may alter its Program (including its trading systems and methods and including the addition and/or deletion of any financial interests or contracts traded in the Master Fund’s trading accounts), provided that the Trading Advisor provide prior notice to the Master Fund and the Sponsor of any material change to the Trading Advisor’s Program. From time to time, the Trading Advisor (or its affiliates) may manage additional accounts, and these accounts will increase the level of competition for the same trades desired for the Master Fund, including the priorities of order entry. There is no specific limit as to the number of accounts the Trading Advisors (or their affiliates) may manage. In addition, the positions of all of the accounts owned or controlled by the Trading Advisor (or its affiliates) are aggregated for the purposes of applying speculative position limits. The management, incentive, and sponsor fees are paid directly by the Feeder Funds, and for this reason are not recorded as expenses of the Master Fund.

Note 2.Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed in the preparation of the Master Fund’s financial statements.

Principles of accounting:The accompanying financial statements are expressed in United States dollars (USD) and have been prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), as established by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), to ensure consistent reporting of financial condition and results of operations. The Master Fund is an investment company and follows the accounting and reporting guidance in FASB Account Standards Codification Topic 946.

Cash and restricted cash: Cash held in the commodity trading accounts at clearing broker consists of either cash maintained in the custody of the broker, a portion of which is required margin for open positions, or amounts due to/from the broker for margin or unsettled trades. The Master Fund may also hold cash in a non-interest bearing USD commercial bank account. The Master Fund can hold various currencies at the clearing broker, of which $6,528,291 is held in USD and $0 in foreign currencies as of December 31, 2016, and are recorded in cash and restricted cash – margin balance on the statement of financial condition. The non-U.S. currencies fluctuate in value on a daily basis relative to the USD. A portion of this cash is restricted cash required to meet maintenance margin requirements. Cash with the clearing broker as of December 31, 2016 included restricted cash for margin requirements of $496,013. This cash becomes unrestricted when the underlying positions to which it is applicable are liquidated. Cash with the clearing broker as of December 31, 2016 included amounts due to the broker for unsettled trades of $0.

Offsetting of amounts related to certain contracts: When the requirements are met, the Master Fund offsets certain fair value amounts recognized for net derivative positions executed with the same counterparty under the same master netting arrangement (See Note 5).

F-171

Galaxy Plus Fund – Doherty Master Fund (528) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
Notes to the Financial Statements

Valuation and Revenue Recognition: Depending on the Program and Investments traded, The Master Fund follows the following valuation and revenue recognition policies. All investments are recorded at their estimated fair value, as described in Note 3.

Futures and options on futures contracts: The Master Fund may enter into futures and options on futures contracts. Upon entering into a futures contract, The Master Fund agrees to receive or deliver a fixed quantity of an underlying instrument or commodity for an agreed-upon price, while an option contract provides the option purchaser with the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell a security or financial instrument at a predetermined exercise price during a defined period. Futures and options on futures contracts are recorded on the trade date. The difference between the original contract amount and the fair value of futures contracts purchased or sold is reflected as unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on open contracts. Options on futures contracts are reflected in investments at fair value. The difference between the premiums paid or received on open options on futures contracts and fair value of such options is recorded as unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on open contracts. The fair value of futures and options on futures contracts is based upon daily exchange settlement prices. The realized gain or loss is determined on the settlement of intraday trades first and then by the FIFO method.

Trading costs: Trading costs generally consist of brokerage commissions, brokerage fees, clearing fees, exchange and regulatory fees, transaction and NFA fees. Fees vary by type of contract for each purchase and sale or sale and purchase (round turn) of futures, options on futures, and forward contracts. Commissions are paid on each individual purchase and sale transaction. These costs are recognized as expenses for futures and options on futures transactions and are included in net realized gain/loss from derivative contracts on the Statement of Operations.

Interest income/expense: Interest income and expense is recognized on an accrual basis.

Allocation of income and gains and losses: Profits and losses for each monthly accounting period, or shorter period if there are mid-month subscriptions and/or redemptions, are allocated pro-rata to the Feeder Funds based on their respective ownership percentage on the first day of each period throughout the year.

Income taxes: The Master Fund will not be subject to United States federal income taxation other than certain withholding taxes. The Master Fund evaluates tax positions taken or expected to be taken to determine whether the tax positions are more-likely-than-not of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. For tax positions meeting the more-likely-than-not threshold, the tax amount recognized in the financial statements is reduced by the largest benefit that has a greater than fifty percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement with the relevant taxing authority. The Master Fund has determined that there is no tax liability resulting from uncertain income tax positions taken or expected to be taken with respect to all open tax years. The Master Fund’s U.S. Federal tax returns for the period ended December 31, 2016, remain open. The Master Fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense in the statement of operations. During the period, the Master Fund did not accrue any interest or penalties.

Use of estimates:The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Indemnifications:The Sponsor and its affiliates are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties for The Master Fund. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Master Fund enters into contracts with vendors and others that provide for general indemnifications. The Master Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Master Fund. However, the Master Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.

F-172

Galaxy Plus Fund – Doherty Master Fund (528) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
Notes to the Financial Statements

Statement of cash flows: The Master Fund has elected not to provide a statement of cash flows as permitted by GAAP as all of the following conditions have been met:

During the period, substantially all of the Master Fund’s investments were carried at fair value and classified as Level 1 or Level 2 measurements in accordance with FASB ASC 820;

The Master Fund had little or no debt during the period;

The Master Fund’s financial statements include a statement of changes in member’s equity.

Subscriptions and redemptions: Subscriptions and redemptions can typically be made on a weekly basis as of the first day (Monday) of each week; (or, if such day is not a business day, the first business day thereafter) (each, a Subscription Date or a Redemption Date). The Master Fund may accept subscriptions or redemptions more frequently than the first day of each week, depending upon the size of the requested subscription or redemption amount, with the approval of the Sponsor.

Note 3.Fair Value Measurements

The Master Fund’s investments are stated at fair value in accordance with FASB ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (ASC 820). ASC 820 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. ASC 820 also emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement, not an entity-specific measurement, and sets out a fair value hierarchy with the highest priority being quoted prices in active market. Under ASC 820, fair value measurements are disclosed by level within that hierarchy, as follows:

Level 1 — Values for investments classified as Level 1 are based on unadjusted quoted prices for identical investments in an active market. Since valuations are based on quoted prices that are readily accessible at the measurement date, valuation of these investments does not entail a significant degree of judgment.

Level 2 — Values for investments classified as Level 2 are based on quoted prices for similar investments in an active or non-active markets for which all significant inputs are observable either directly or indirectly. Level 2 inputs may also include discounts related to restrictions on the investments.

Level 3 — Values for investments categorized as Level 3 are based on prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value and unobservable, including valuations by the Sponsor in the absence of readily ascertainable fair values.

A description of the valuation methodologies applied to the Master Fund’s major categories of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis follows. Inputs that are used in determining fair value of an investment may include price information, credit data, volatility statistics, and other factors. These inputs can be either observable or unobservable. All of the inputs for the Master Fund were observable as of December 31, 2016. The availability of observable inputs can vary between investments and is affected by various factors such as type of investment and the volume and level of activity for that investment or similar investments in the marketplace.

Exchange-traded derivative contracts that are actively traded are valued based on daily quoted settlement prices from the respective exchange and are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. Exchange-traded derivative contracts not actively traded and over-the-counter (OTC) derivative contracts can include futures contracts, option on futures contracts, forward contracts and option contracts whose values are based on an underlying such as interest rates, foreign currencies, credit standing of reference entities, equities or commodities. Such derivative contracts are valued using observable market data, including currency spot rates or quoted prices of the related underlying obtained from the applicable exchange or market. OTC derivative contracts are valued using the above described pricing methodology and are categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

F-173

Galaxy Plus Fund – Doherty Master Fund (528) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
Notes to the Financial Statements

The Master Fund assesses the levels of the investments at each measurement date, and transfers between levels are recognized on the actual date of the event or change in circumstances that caused the transfer in accordance with the Master Fund’s accounting policy regarding the recognition of transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy. There were no transfers among levels 1, 2, and 3 during the period ended December 31, 2016.

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing investments are not necessarily indicative of the risk associated with investing in those instruments.

F-174

Galaxy Plus Fund – Doherty Master Fund (528) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
Notes to the Financial Statements

The following tables present the classification of derivatives, by type, into the fair value hierarchy levels as of December 31, 2016. Presentation is gross – as an asset if in a gain position and a liability if in a loss position.

     Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using 
     Quoted Prices  Significant Other  Significant 
     in Active  Observable  Unobservable 
     Markets  Inputs  Inputs 
Description Fair Value  (Level 1)  (Level 2)  (Level 3) 
Assets:                
Derivative contracts:                
Options purchased on futures                
contracts:                
Index $173,153  $173,153  $  $ 
                 
Total investment assets at fair value  173,153   173,153       
                 
Liabilities:                
Derivative contracts:                
Options written on futures contracts:                
Index  (150,655)  (150,655)      
Futures contracts:                
Index  (6,600)  (6,600)      
                 
Total investment liabilities at fair value  (157,255)  (157,255)      
                
Total net investment at fair value $15,898  $15,898  $  $ 

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Galaxy Plus Fund – Doherty Master Fund (528) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
Notes to the Financial Statements

Note 4.Derivative Financial Instruments

Derivative financial instruments speculatively traded by the Master Fund can include U.S. and foreign futures, options on futures contracts and forward currency contracts (collectively, derivatives) whose values are based upon an underlying asset, indices, or reference rates, and generally represent future commitments to exchange cash flows, or to purchase or sell other financial instruments at specified future dates. A derivative contract may be traded on an exchange or OTC. Exchange-traded derivatives are standardized and include futures and option on futures contracts. OTC derivative contracts are negotiated between contracting parties and include forward currency contracts and certain options. Derivatives are subject to various risks similar to those related to the underlying financial instruments including market and credit risks.

Market risk is the potential for changes in the value of derivatives due to market changes, including interest and foreign exchange rate movements and fluctuations in commodity and security prices. Market risk is directly impacted by the volatility and liquidity in the markets in which the related underlying assets are traded. The market risk of the Master Fund is managed by the underlying Trading Advisors according to each respective Program. The Master Fund is exposed to a market risk equal to the notional contract value of the derivatives 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. Credit risk due to exchange traded derivative financial instruments is significantly reduced by the regulatory requirements of the individual exchanges on which the instruments are traded. At any point in time, the credit risk for OTC derivatives is limited to the net unrealized gain for each counterparty for which a netting agreement exists, if any. In a similar fashion, liabilities represent net amounts owed to counterparties. The credit risk exposure for the Master Fund’s outstanding OTC derivatives was $0 at December 31, 2016.

Purchase and sale of futures contracts requires margin deposits with the broker. Additional deposits may be necessary for any loss on contract value. The U.S. Commodity Exchange Act requires a broker to segregate all customer transactions and assets from such broker’s proprietary activities. A customer’s cash and other property (for example, U.S. Treasury bills) deposited with a broker are considered commingled with all other customer funds subject to the broker’s segregation requirements. In the event of a broker’s insolvency, recovery may be limited to a pro rata share of segregated funds available. It is possible that the recovered amount could be less than total cash and other property deposited.

The Master Fund has a substantial portion of its assets on deposit with counterparties. In the event of a counterparty’s insolvency, recovery of The Master Fund’s assets on deposit may be limited to account insurance or other protection afforded such deposits.

The notional value represents amounts related to the Master Fund’s stock exchange indices, commodities, interest rate and foreign currencies upon which the fair value of the futures contracts held by the Master Fund are based. Notional values do not represent the current fair value of, and are not necessarily indicative of the future cash flows of the Master Fund’s futures and forward contracts. Further, the underlying price changes in relation to variables specified by the notional values affects the fair value of these derivative financial instruments. Theoretically, the Master Fund’s exposure is equal to the notional value of contracts purchased and unlimited on such contracts sold short. As of December 31, 2016, the Master Fund had open futures contracts with the following notional values by sector:

Description Quantity  Notional Value 
Long:        
Index  6  $670,875 

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Galaxy Plus Fund – Doherty Master Fund (528) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
Notes to the Financial Statements

During the period ended December 31, 2016, the Master Fund participated in 280 futures contract, and 3,687 options on futures contract transactions.

Transactions in options written during the period ending December 31, 2016, were as follows:

Combined
  Number of  Premiums 
  Contracts  Received 
       
Options outstanding at July 19, 2016    $ 
Options written  7,603   1,033,536 
Options terminated in closing purchase transaction  (267)  (65,527)
Options expired  (5,239)  (606,413)
Options exercised  (60)  (15,753)
Options outstanding at December 31, 2016  2,037  $345,843 

Below is a summary of net trading gains and (losses) by investment type and industry:

  Net Trading 
  Gain (Loss)* 
Options on futures contracts:   
Index $(78,665)
Total options on futures contracts  (78,665)
     
Futures contracts:    
Index  387,629 
Total futures contracts  387,629 
     
Trading costs  (19,335)
     
Total net trading gain (loss)  289,629 

*Includes both realized gain of $212,853 and unrealized gain of $76,776 and is located in net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments on the statement of operations. Amounts exclude foreign currency transactions and translation.

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Galaxy Plus Fund – Doherty Master Fund (528) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
Notes to the Financial Statements

Note 5.Balance Sheet Offsetting

The Master Fund is required to disclose the impact of offsetting assets and liabilities presented in the statement of financial condition to enable users of the financial statements to evaluate the effect or potential effect of netting arrangements on its financial position for recognized assets and liabilities. These recognized assets and liabilities include financial instruments and derivative instruments that are either subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement or meet the following right of set-off criteria: each of the two parties owes the other determinable amounts, the Master Fund has the right to set-off the amounts owed with the amounts owed by the other party, the Master Fund intends to set off, and the Fund’s right of set-off is enforceable at law.

The Master Fund is subject to enforceable master netting agreements with certain counterparties. These agreements govern the terms of certain transactions, and reduce the counterparty risk associated with relevant transactions by specifying offsetting mechanisms and collateral posting arrangements at prearranged exposure levels. Since different types of transactions have different mechanics and are sometimes traded out of different legal entities of a particular counterparty organization, each type of transaction may be covered by a different master netting arrangement, possibly resulting in the need for multiple agreements with a single counterparty. Master netting agreements may not be specific to each different asset type; in such instances, they would allow the Master Fund to close out and net its total exposure to a specified counterparty in the events of default or early termination with respect to any and all the transactions governed under a single agreement with the counterparty.

The following tables summarize the Master Fund’s netting arrangements:

        Net Amount of 
  Gross Amounts  Offset in the  Assets (Liabilities) 
  of Recognized  Statement of  in the Statement of 
Description Assets (Liabilities)  Financial Condition  Financial Condition 
             
Futures $(6,600) $  $(6,600)
Options purchased on futures contracts  173,153      173,153 
Options written on futures contracts  (150,655)     (150,655)
Total $15,898  $  $15,898 

        Net Amount 
  Net amount in  Cash Collateral  which is not offset 
  the Statement of  Received by  in the Statement of 
  Financial Condition  Counterparty  Financial Condition 
             
Counterparty A $15,898  $496,013  $511,911 
Total $15,898  $496,013  $511,911 

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Galaxy Plus Fund – Doherty Master Fund (528) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
Notes to the Financial Statements

Note 6.Related Parties

Gemini Hedge Fund Services, LLC an affiliate of the Sponsor, provides administration services for the Master Fund.

Note 7.Subscription in kind

The Master Fund commenced operations on July 19, 2016. The first subscription into the Master Fund was made by LLC528 and was done, in part, via a transfer of assets on that date. LLC518 contributed net $75,670 in fair value of options purchased.

Note 8.Financial Highlights

Financial highlights of the Master Fund for the period July 19, 2016 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2016 are presented in the table below. The information has been derived from information presented in the financial statements.

Total return (A)4.59%
Ratio to average member’s equity (B):
Net investment income (C)%
Total expenses%

(A)Total return is based on the change in average member’s equity during the period of a theoretical investment made at the inception of the Master Fund.

(B)The total expense and net investment loss ratios are computed based upon weighted-average member’s equity as a whole for the period ended December 31, 2016.

(C)The net investment loss ratio excludes net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments.

Financial highlights are calculated for each member class taken as a whole. An individual member’s return and ratios may vary based on the timing of capital transactions. The total return and net investment income would have been lower, and total expense ratios would have been higher if the management and incentive fees, as well as sponsor fees, had been charged to the Master Fund. The ratios, excluding nonrecurring expenses, have been annualized. Total return has not been annualized.

Note 9.Subsequent Events

In accordance with FASB ASC 855,Subsequent Events, the Sponsor has evaluated all subsequent events requiring recognition and disclosure in the Master Fund’s financial statements through March 24, 2017, the date the financial statements were available for issuance. The Sponsor has determined that there are no material events that would require recognition or disclosure in the Master Fund’s financial statements through this date.

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Galaxy Plus Fund – Doherty Master Fund (528) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
Oath and Affirmation of the Commodity Pool Operator

To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the information contained in the annual report as of December 31, 2016 and for the period from July 19, 2016 (commencement of operations) to December 31, 2016, is accurate and complete.

 
David Young, President
Gemini Alternative Funds, LLC — Sponsor

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Galaxy Plus Fund –

Emil van Essen STP Master

Fund (516) LLC

(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

The attached annual report is filed under exemption pursuant to

Section 4.7 of the regulations under the Commodity Exchange Act.

Financial Report

December 31, 2016

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Independent Auditor’s Report

Board of Directors

Galaxy Plus Fund LLC

Report on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying financial statements of Galaxy Plus Fund – Emil van Essen STP Master Fund (516) LLC (the Fund), which comprise the statement of financial condition, including the condensed schedule of investments, as of December 31, 2016, and the related statements of operations, and changes in member’s equity for the period from April 15, 2016 (commencement of operations) to December 31, 2016, and the related notes to the financial statements.

Management's Responsibility for the Financial Statements

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America; this includes the design, implementation and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

Auditor’s Responsibility

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement.

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

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Opinion

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Galaxy Plus Fund – Emil van Essen STP Master Fund (516) LLC as of December 31, 2016, and the results of its operations for the period from April 15, 2016 (commencement of operations) to December 31, 2016, in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

/s/ RSM US LLP

Denver, Colorado

March 24, 2017

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Galaxy Plus Fund - Emil van Essen STP Master Fund (516) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
Statement of Financial Condition
December 31, 2016
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

Assets    
     
Equity in commodity trading accounts at clearing brokers:    
Cash $9,899,772 
Restricted cash - margin balance  3,039,420 
Other assets  11,987 
     
Total assets $12,951,179 
     
Liabilities and Member’s Equity    
     
Liabilities    
Deficit in commodity trading accounts at clearing brokers:    
Investments in futures contracts at fair value (represents unrealized depreciation on open derivative contracts, net) $1,249,410 
Payable to Onshore Feeder Fund  50,740 
Total liabilities  1,300,150 
     
Member’s equity  11,651,029 
     
Total liabilities and member’s equity $12,951,179 

See notes to financial statements.

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Galaxy Plus Fund - Emil van Essen STP Master Fund (516) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
Condensed Schedule of Investments
December 31, 2016
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

        Percent of 
  Number of     Member’s 
  Contracts/Units  Fair Value  Equity 
Long positions:            
Derivative contracts:            
Domestic (United States):            
Futures contracts:            
Agriculture            
Cattle            
Maturing June 2017  382  $585,461   5.02%
Other maturities  40   86,572   0.74 
Other  352   (67,518)  (0.58)
Energy            
Crude            
Maturing March 2018  416   1,806,575   15.51 
Other maturities1,2  272   681,526   5.85 
Gasoline            
Maturing March 2017  154   856,153   7.35 
Other2  667   927,263   7.96 
Interest  232   (74,449)  (0.64)
Metals  144   (187,498)  (1.61)
Foreign:            
Futures contracts:            
Energy  44   156,200   1.34 
             
Total long positions     $4,770,285   40.94%

(Continued)

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Galaxy Plus Fund - Emil van Essen STP Master Fund (516) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
Condensed Schedule of Investments (Continued)
December 31, 2016
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

        Percent of 
  Number of     Member’s 
  Contracts/Units  Fair Value  Equity 
Short positions:            
Derivative contracts:            
Domestic (United States):            
Futures contracts:            
Agriculture            
Cattle            
Maturing April 2017  422  $(823,991)  (7.07)%
Other  352   54,479   0.47 
Energy            
Crude            
Maturing December 2017  197   (857,258)  (7.36)
Maturing January 2018  241   (1,244,171)  (10.69)
Other maturities2,3  423   (604,685)  (5.19)
Diesel Fuel2,3  197   (752,358)  (6.46)
Natural Gas2,4  523   (849,502)  (7.30)
Gasoline            
Maturing February 2017  154   (836,606)  (7.18)
Other maturities  44   (211,411)  (1.81)
Interest  232   60,274   0.52 
Metals  72   163,716   1.41 
Foreign:            
Futures contracts:            
Energy  80   (118,182)  (1.01)
             
Total short positions      (6,019,695)  (51.67)
             
Investments and options, at fair value     $(1,249,410)  (10.73)%

1Maturities range from May 2017 through February 2018

2No individual contract or contract month is greater than 5% of member’s equity

3Maturities range from February 2017 through June 2017

4Maturities range from February 2017 through October 2018

See notes to financial statements.

F-186

Galaxy Plus Fund - Emil van Essen STP Master Fund (516) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
Statement of Operations
For the period from April 15, 2016 (Commencement of Operations) to December 31, 2016
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

Net investment income $ 
     
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions:    
Net realized gain (loss) from:    
Derivative contracts1  3,934,142 
Foreign currency transactions  (191)
   3,933,951 
     
Net increase (decrease) in unrealized depreciation on:    
Derivative contracts  (1,249,410)
Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies  (3,656)
   (1,253,066)
     
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments and foreign currency transactions  2,680,885 
     
Net increase in member’s equity resulting from operations $2,680,885 

1Includes broker trading commisions

See notes to financial statements.

F-187

Galaxy Plus Fund - Emil van Essen STP Master Fund (516) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
Statement of Changes in Member’s Equity
For the period from April 15, 2016 (Commencement of Operations) to December 31, 2016
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

Changes in member’s equity from operations:    
Net investment income $ 
Net realized gain (loss) from derivative contracts and foreign currency transactions  3,933,951 
Net increase (decrease) in unrealized depreciation on derivative contracts and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies  (1,253,066)
     
Net increase in member’s equity resulting from operations  2,680,885 
     
Changes in member’s equity from capital transactions:    
Proceeds from issuance of capital  12,442,498 
Payments for redemptions of capital  (3,472,354)
     
Net increase in member’s equity resulting from capital transactions  8,970,144 
     
Total increase  11,651,029 
     
Member’s equity, beginning of period   
     
Member’s equity, end of period $11,651,029 

See notes to financial statements.

F-188

Galaxy Plus Fund – Emil van Essen STP Master Fund (516) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
Notes to the Financial Statements

Note 1.Organization and Structure

Galaxy Plus Fund – Emil van Essen STP Master Fund (516) LLC (the “Master Fund”) was formed in Delaware as a limited liability company on January 7, 2016 and commenced operations on April 15, 2016. The Master Fund was created to serve as the trading entity managed by Emil van Essen, L.L.C. (the “Trading Advisor”) pursuant to its The Multi-Strategy Program (the “Program”). The Program is an approximate 50/50 combination of the Spread Trading Program and the Long-Short Commodity Program.

The Master Fund and other separately formed Delaware limited liability companies (“Other Master Funds”), are investment vehicles available under the Galaxy Plus Managed Account Platform (the “Platform”). The Master Fund and the Platform are sponsored by Gemini Alternative Funds, LLC (the “Sponsor” or “GAF”) as a means of making available, to qualified high net-worth individuals and institutional investors (including fund of hedge funds) (“Investors”), a variety of third-party professional managed futures and foreign exchange advisors (“Advisors”). The Trading Advisor is not affiliated with the Sponsor.

GAF was formed in October 2013 and its principal office is located in Chicago, Illinois. GAF is registered with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) as a commodity pool operator and commodity trading advisor, and is a member of the National Futures Association (NFA).

Galaxy Plus Fund LLC, a Delaware Series Limited Liability Company (the “Onshore Platform”), and Galaxy Plus Fund SPC, a Cayman Islands Segregated Portfolio Company (the “Offshore Platform”) serve as the feeder funds for the Platform and invest substantially all of the assets of the respective segregated portfolios (each a “Fund”) in the Master Fund or other Master funds. Galaxy Plus Fund – Emil van Essen Feeder Fund (516) (“LLC516”), a separated series of the Onshore Platform and Galaxy Plus Fund – Emil van Essen Offshore Feeder Fund (516) Segregated Portfolio (“SPC516”), a segregated portfolio of the Offshore Platform, can each invest in the Master Fund. As of December 31, 2016, SPC 516 had not yet commenced operations.

LLC530 and SPC530 are collectively hereafter referred to as the “Feeder Funds”.

Subscriptions and redemptions into the Feeder Funds are the corresponding transactions with the Master Fund and are governed by the Onshore Platform’s and the Offshore Platform’s respective Confidential Offering Memorandums.

The Platform has appointed the Sponsor, under the terms of the Limited Liability Company Agreement (the “LLC Agreement”) as the managing member of the Master Fund. In such capacity, the Sponsor has the authority, to manage, with wide discretionary powers, the business and affairs of the Master Fund including the authority to select the administrator for the Master Fund. The LLC Agreement will continue to remain in force until terminated by either the Sponsor or the Platform upon not less than sixty (60) days’ prior written notice. In certain circumstances (for example, the insolvency of either party or in the event all trading for the Platform by the Advisors are suspended), the LLC Agreement may be immediately terminated by either party.

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Galaxy Plus Fund – Emil van Essen STP Master Fund (516) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
Notes to the Financial Statements

 

The Master Fund and the Sponsor have entered into a tri-party contract (the “Trading Agreement”) with the Trading Advisor pursuant to which the Master Fund’s trading accounts are managed, subject to rights of termination, by the Trading Advisor in accordance with the Program. The Trading Advisor may alter its Program (including its trading systems and methods and including the addition and/or deletion of any financial interests or contracts traded in the Master Fund’s trading accounts), provided that the Trading Advisor provide prior notice to the Master Fund and the Sponsor of any material change to the Trading Advisor’s Program. From time to time, the Trading Advisor (or its affiliates) may manage additional accounts, and these accounts will increase the level of competition for the same trades desired for the Master Fund, including the priorities of order entry. There is no specific limit as to the number of accounts the Trading Advisors (or their affiliates) may manage. In addition, the positions of all of the accounts owned or controlled by the Trading Advisor (or its affiliates) are aggregated for the purposes of applying speculative position limits. The management, incentive, and sponsor fees are paid directly by the Feeder Funds, and for this reason are not recorded as expenses of the Master Fund.

 

Note 2.       Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed in the preparation of the Master Fund’s financial statements.

 

Principles of accounting:The accompanying financial statements are expressed in United States dollars (USD) and have been prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), as established by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), to ensure consistent reporting of financial condition and results of operations. The Master Fund is an investment company and follows the accounting and reporting guidance in FASB Account Standards Codification Topic 946.

 

Cash and restricted cash: Cash held in the commodity trading accounts at clearing broker consists of either cash maintained in the custody of the broker, a portion of which is required margin for open positions, or amounts due to/from the broker for margin or unsettled trades. The Master Fund may also hold cash in a non-interest bearing USD commercial bank account. The Master Fund holds various currencies at the clearing broker, of which $12,890,986$5,898,976 is held in USD and $48,206a payable balance of ($11,955) in foreign currencies as of December 31, 2016,2018, and are recorded in cash and restricted cash – margin balance on the statement of financial condition. The non-U.S. currencies fluctuate in value on a daily basis relative to the USD. A portion of this cash is restricted cash required to meet maintenance margin requirements. Cash with the clearing broker as of December 31, 20162018 included restricted cash for margin requirements of $3,039,420.$1,087,105. This cash becomes unrestricted when the underlying positions to which it is applicable are liquidated. Cash with the clearing broker as of December 31, 2016 included amounts due to the broker for unsettled trades of $0.

Offsetting of amounts related to certain contracts: When the requirements are met, the Master Fund offsets certain fair value amounts recognized for net derivative positions executed with the same counterparty under the same master netting arrangement (see Note 5).

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Galaxy Plus Fund – Emil van Essen STP Master Fund (516) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
Notes to the Financial Statements

Valuation and Revenue Recognition:Depending on the Program and Investments traded, The Master Fund follows the following valuation and revenue recognition policies. All investments are recorded at their estimated fair value, as described in Note 3.

Futures and options on futures contracts: The Master Fund may enter into futures and options on futures contracts. Upon entering into a futures contract, The Master Fund agrees to receive or deliver a fixed quantity of an underlying instrument or commodity for an agreed-upon price, while an option contract provides the option purchaser with the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell a security or financial instrument at a predetermined exercise price during a defined period. Futures and options on futures contracts are recorded on the trade date. The difference between the original contract amount and the fair value of futures contracts purchased or sold is reflected as unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on open contracts. Options on futures contracts are reflected in investments at fair value. The difference between the premiums paid or received on open options on futures contracts and fair value of such options is recorded as unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on open contracts. The fair value of futures and options on futures contracts is based upon daily exchange settlement prices. The realized gain or loss is determined on the settlement of intraday trades first and then by the FIFO method.

Foreign currency transactions: The Master Fund’s financial statements are denominated in USD. However, foreign currency forward contracts, non-U.S. futures contracts, and non-U.S. options on futures contracts are denominated in currencies other than USD. Assets and liabilities and transactions denominated in currencies other than the USD are translated into USD at the rates in effect either at the close of business on the last business day of the reporting period or on the date of such transactions, respectively. Net realized foreign exchange gain or loss arises from the sales of foreign currencies and currency gains or losses realized between trade and settlement dates. Net unrealized foreign exchange gain and loss arises from changes in the fair value of assets and liabilities resulting from changes in exchange rates.

Trading costs: Trading costs generally consist of brokerage commissions, brokerage fees, clearing fees, exchange and regulatory fees, transaction and NFA fees. Fees vary by type of contract for each purchase and sale or sale and purchase (round turn) of futures, options on futures, and forward contracts. Commissions are paid on each individual purchase and sale transaction. These costs are recognized as expenses for futures and options on futures transactions and are included in net realized gain/loss from derivative contracts on the Statement of Operations.

Interest income/expense: Interest income and expense is recognized on an accrual basis.

Allocation of income and gains and losses: Profits and losses for each monthly accounting period, or shorter period if there are mid-month subscriptions and/or redemptions, are allocated pro-rata to the Feeder Funds based on their respective ownership percentage on the first day of each period throughout the year.

Income taxes: The Master Fund will not be subject to United States federal income taxation other than certain withholding taxes. The Master Fund evaluates tax positions taken or expected to be taken to determine whether the tax positions are more-likely-than-not of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. For tax positions meeting the more-likely-than-not threshold, the tax amount recognized in the financial statements is reduced by the largest benefit that has a greater than fifty percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement with the relevant taxing authority. The Master Fund has determined that there is no tax liability resulting from uncertain income tax positions taken or expected to be taken with respect to all open tax years. The Master Fund’s U.S. Federal tax returns for the period ended December 31, 2016, remain open. The Master Fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense in the statement of operations. During the period, the Master Fund did not accrue any interest or penalties.

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Galaxy Plus Fund – Emil van Essen STP Master Fund (516) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
Notes to the Financial Statements

Use of estimates:The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Indemnifications:The Sponsor and its affiliates are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties for The Master Fund. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Master Fund enters into contracts with vendors and others that provide for general indemnifications. The Master Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Master Fund. However, the Master Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.

Statement of cash flows: The Master Fund has elected not to provide a statement of cash flows as permitted by GAAP as all of the following conditions have been met:

During the period, substantially all of the Master Fund’s investments were carried at fair value and classified as Level 1 or Level 2 measurements in accordance with FASB ASC 820;

The Master Fund had little or no debt during the period;

The Master Fund’s financial statements include a statement of changes in member’s equity.

Subscriptions and redemptions: Subscriptions and redemptions can typically be made on a weekly basis as of the first day (Monday) of each week; (or, if such day is not a business day, the first business day thereafter) (each, a Subscription Date or a Redemption Date). The Master Fund may accept subscriptions or redemptions more frequently than the first day of each week, depending upon the size of the requested subscription or redemption amount, with the approval of the Sponsor.

Note 3.Fair Value Measurements

The Master Fund’s investments are stated at fair value in accordance with FASB ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (ASC 820). ASC 820 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. ASC 820 also emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement, not an entity-specific measurement, and sets out a fair value hierarchy with the highest priority being quoted prices in active market. Under ASC 820, fair value measurements are disclosed by level within that hierarchy, as follows:

Level 1 — Values for investments classified as Level 1 are based on unadjusted quoted prices for identical investments in an active market. Since valuations are based on quoted prices that are readily accessible at the measurement date, valuation of these investments does not entail a significant degree of judgment.

Level 2 — Values for investments classified as Level 2 are based on quoted prices for similar investments in an active or non-active markets for which all significant inputs are observable either directly or indirectly. Level 2 inputs may also include discounts related to restrictions on the investments.

Level 3 — Values for investments categorized as Level 3 are based on prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value and unobservable, including valuations by the Sponsor in the absence of readily ascertainable fair values.

A description of the valuation methodologies applied to the Master Fund’s major categories of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis follows. Inputs that are used in determining fair value of an investment may include price information, credit data, volatility statistics, and other factors. These

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Galaxy Plus Fund – Emil van Essen STP Master Fund (516) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
Notes to the Financial Statements

inputs can be either observable or unobservable. All of the inputs for the Master Fund were observable as of December 31, 2016. The availability of observable inputs can vary between investments and is affected by various factors such as type of investment and the volume and level of activity for that investment or similar investments in the marketplace.

Exchange-traded derivative contracts that are actively traded are valued based on daily quoted settlement prices from the respective exchange and are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. Exchange-traded derivative contracts not actively traded and over-the-counter (OTC) derivative contracts can include futures contracts, option on futures contracts, forward contracts and option contracts whose values are based on an underlying such as interest rates, foreign currencies, credit standing of reference entities, equities or commodities. Such derivative contracts are valued using observable market data, including currency spot rates or quoted prices of the related underlying obtained from the applicable exchange or market. OTC derivative contracts are valued using the above described pricing methodology and are categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

The Master Fund assesses the levels of the investments at each measurement date, and transfers between levels are recognized on the actual date of the event or change in circumstances that caused the transfer in accordance with the Master Fund’s accounting policy regarding the recognition of transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy. There were no transfers among levels 1, 2, and 3 during the period ended December 31, 2016.

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing investments are not necessarily indicative of the risk associated with investing in those instruments.

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Galaxy Plus Fund – Emil van Essen STP Master Fund (516) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
Notes to the Financial Statements

The following tables present the classification of derivatives, by type, into the fair value hierarchy levels as of December 31, 2016. Presentation is gross – as an asset if in a gain position and a liability if in a loss position.

     Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using 
     Quoted Prices  Significant Other  Significant 
     in Active  Observable  Unobservable 
     Markets  Inputs  Inputs 
Description Fair Value  (Level 1)  (Level 2)  (Level 3) 
Assets:                
Derivative contracts:                
Futures contracts:                
Agriculture $926,560  $926,560  $  $ 
Energy  4,621,523   4,621,523       
Interest  60,274   60,274       
Metals  168,374   168,374       
                 
Total investment assets at fair value  5,776,731   5,776,731       
                 
Liabilities:                
Derivative contracts:                
Futures contracts:                
Agriculture  (1,091,557)  (1,091,557)      
Energy  (5,667,979)  (5,667,979)      
Interest  (74,449)  (74,449)      
Metals  (192,156)  (192,156)      
                 
Total investment liabilities at fair value  (7,026,141)  (7,026,141)      
                 
Total net investment at fair value $(1,249,410) $(1,249,410) $  $ 

Note 4.Derivative Financial Instruments

Derivative financial instruments speculatively traded by the Master Fund can include U.S. and foreign futures, options on futures contracts, and forward currency contracts (collectively, derivatives) whose values are based upon an underlying asset, indices, or reference rates, and generally represent future commitments to exchange cash flows, or to purchase or sell other financial instruments at specified future dates. A derivative contract may be traded on an exchange or OTC. Exchange-traded derivatives are standardized and include futures and option on futures contracts. OTC derivative contracts are negotiated between contracting parties and include forward currency contracts and certain options. Derivatives are subject to various risks similar to those related to the underlying financial instruments including market and credit risks.

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Galaxy Plus Fund – Emil van Essen STP Master Fund (516) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
Notes to the Financial Statements

Market risk is the potential for changes in the value of derivatives due to market changes, including interest and foreign exchange rate movements and fluctuations in commodity and security prices. Market risk is directly impacted by the volatility and liquidity in the markets in which the related underlying assets are traded. The market risk of the Master Fund is managed by the underlying Trading Advisors according to each respective Program. The Master Fund is exposed to a market risk equal to the notional contract value of the derivatives 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. Credit risk due to exchange traded derivative financial instruments is significantly reduced by the regulatory requirements of the individual exchanges on which the instruments are traded. At any point in time, the credit risk for OTC derivatives is limited to the net unrealized gain for each counterparty for which a netting agreement exists, if any. In a similar fashion, liabilities represent net amounts owed to counterparties. The credit risk exposure for the Master Fund’s outstanding OTC derivatives was $0 at December 31, 2016.

Purchase and sale of futures contracts requires margin deposits with the broker. Additional deposits may be necessary for any loss on contract value. The U.S. Commodity Exchange Act requires a broker to segregate all customer transactions and assets from such broker’s proprietary activities. A customer’s cash and other property (for example, U.S. Treasury bills) deposited with a broker are considered commingled with all other customer funds subject to the broker’s segregation requirements. In the event of a broker’s insolvency, recovery may be limited to a pro rata share of segregated funds available. It is possible that the recovered amount could be less than total cash and other property deposited.

The Master Fund has a substantial portion of its assets on deposit with counterparties. In the event of a counterparty’s insolvency, recovery of The Master Fund’s assets on deposit may be limited to account insurance or other protection afforded such deposits.

The notional value represents amounts related to the Master Fund’s stock exchange indices, commodities, interest rate and foreign currencies upon which the fair value of the futures contracts held by the Master Fund are based. Notional values do not represent the current fair value of, and are not necessarily indicative of the future cash flows of the Master Fund’s futures and forward contracts. Further, the underlying price changes in relation to variables specified by the notional values affects the fair value of these derivative financial instruments. Theoretically, the Master Fund’s exposure is equal to the notional value of contracts purchased and unlimited on such contracts sold short. As of December 31, 2016, the Master Fund had open futures contracts with the following notional values by sector:

Description Quantity  Notional Value  Description Quantity  Notional Value 
Long:         Short:        
Agriculture  774  $25,631,910  Agriculture  774  $(27,345,460)
Energy  1,553   78,201,502  Energy  1,859   (99,919,567)
Interest  232   56,840,000  Interest  232   (57,118,400)
Metals  144   7,802,070  Metals  72   (4,532,400)

During the period ended December 31, 2016, the Master Fund participated in 3,234 futures contract, and 24 options on futures contract transactions.

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Galaxy Plus Fund – Emil van Essen STP Master Fund (516) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
Notes to the Financial Statements

Transactions in options written during the period ending December 31, 2016, were as follows:

  Number of  Premiums 
  Contracts  Received 
       
Options outstanding at April 15, 2016    $ 
Options written  1,784   173,640 
Options terminated in closing purchase transaction      
Options expired  (1,784)  (173,640)
Options exercised      
Options outstanding at December 31, 2016    $ 

Below is a summary of net trading gains and (losses) by investment type and industry:

  Net Trading 
  Gain (Loss)* 
Options on futures contracts:    
Energy $(90,450)
Total options on future contracts  (90,450)
     
Futures contracts:    
Agriculture  412,690 
Energy  1,485,335 
Interest  109,881 
Metals  1,121,772 
Total futures contracts  3,129,678 
     
Trading costs  (354,496)
     
Total net trading gain (loss)  2,684,732 

*Includes both realized gain of $3,934,142 and unrealized loss of ($1,249,410) and is located in net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments on the statement of operations. Amounts exclude foreign currency transactions and translation.

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Galaxy Plus Fund – Emil van Essen STP Master Fund (516) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
Notes to the Financial Statements

Note 5.Balance Sheet Offsetting

The Master Fund is required to disclose the impact of offsetting assets and liabilities presented in the statement of financial condition to enable users of the financial statements to evaluate the effect or potential effect of netting arrangements on its financial position for recognized assets and liabilities. These recognized assets and liabilities include financial instruments and derivative instruments that are either subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement or meet the following right of set-off criteria: each of the two parties owes the other determinable amounts, the Master Fund has the right to set-off the amounts owed with the amounts owed by the other party, the Master Fund intends to set off, and the Fund’s right of set-off is enforceable at law.

The Master Fund is subject to enforceable master netting agreements with certain counterparties. These agreements govern the terms of certain transactions, and reduce the counterparty risk associated with relevant transactions by specifying offsetting mechanisms and collateral posting arrangements at prearranged exposure levels. Since different types of transactions have different mechanics and are sometimes traded out of different legal entities of a particular counterparty organization, each type of transaction may be covered by a different master netting arrangement, possibly resulting in the need for multiple agreements with a single counterparty. Master netting agreements may not be specific to each different asset type; in such instances, they would allow the Master Fund to close out and net its total exposure to a specified counterparty in the events of default or early termination with respect to any and all the transactions governed under a single agreement with the counterparty.

The following tables summarize the Master Fund’s netting arrangements:

        Net Amount of 
  Gross Amounts  Offset in the  Assets (Liabilities) 
  of Recognized  Statement of  in the Statement of 
Description Assets (Liabilities)  Financial Condition  Financial Condition 
          
Futures $(7,026,141) $5,776,731  $(1,249,410)
Total $(7,026,141) $5,776,731  $(1,249,410)
             
        Net Amount 
  Net amount in  Cash Collateral  which is not offset 
  the Statement of  Received by  in the Statement of 
  Financial Condition  Counterparty  Financial Condition 
          
Counterparty A $(1,249,410) $3,039,420  $1,790,010 
Total $(1,249,410) $3,039,420  $1,790,010 

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Galaxy Plus Fund – Emil van Essen STP Master Fund (516) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
Notes to the Financial Statements

Note 6.Related Parties

Gemini Hedge Fund Services, LLC an affiliate of the Sponsor, provides administration services for the Master Fund.

Note 7.Financial Highlights

Financial highlights of the Master Fund for the period April 15, 2016 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2016 are presented in the table below. The information has been derived from information presented in the financial statements.

Total Return (A)21.48%
Ratio to average member’s equity (B):
Net investment income (C)%
Total expenses%

(A)Total return is based on the change in average member’s equity during the period of a theoretical investment made at the inception of the Master Fund.

(B)The total expense and net investment loss ratios are computed based upon weighted-average member’s equity as a whole for the period ended December 31, 2016.

(C)The net investment loss ratio excludes net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments.

Financial highlights are calculated for each member class taken as a whole. An individual member’s return and ratios may vary based on the timing of capital transactions. The total return and the net investment loss would have been lower and total expense ratios would have been higher if the management and incentive fees, as well as sponsor fees, had been charged to the Master Fund. The ratios, excluding nonrecurring expenses, have been annualized. Total return has not been annualized.

Note 8.Subsequent Events

In accordance with FASB ASC 855,Subsequent Events, the Sponsor has evaluated all subsequent events requiring recognition and disclosure in the Master Fund’s financial statements through March 24, 2017, the date the financial statements were available for issuance. The Sponsor has determined that there are no material events that would require recognition or disclosure in the Master Fund’s financial statements through this date.

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Galaxy Plus Fund – Emil van Essen STP Master Fund (516) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
Oath and Affirmation of the Commodity Pool Operator

To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the information contained in the annual report as of December 31, 2016 and for the period from April 15, 2016 (commencement of operations) to December 31, 2016, is accurate and complete.

David Young, President
Gemini Alternative Funds, LLC — Sponsor

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Galaxy Plus Fund – FORT

Contrarian Master Fund (510)

LLC

(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

The attached annual report is filed under exemption pursuant to

Section 4.7 of the regulations under the Commodity Exchange Act.

Financial Report

December 31, 2016

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Independent Auditor’s Report

Board of Directors

Galaxy Plus Fund LLC

Report on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying financial statements of Galaxy Plus Fund – FORT Contrarian Master Fund (510) LLC (the Fund), which comprise the statement of financial condition, including the condensed schedule of investments, as of December 31, 2016, and the related statements of operations, and changes in member’s equity for the year then ended, and the related notes to the financial statements.

Management's Responsibility for the Financial Statements

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America; this includes the design, implementation and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

Auditor’s Responsibility

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement.

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

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Opinion

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Galaxy Plus Fund – FORT Contrarian Master Fund (510) LLC as of December 31, 2016, and the results of its operations for the year then ended in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

/s/ RSM US LLP

Denver, Colorado

March 24, 2017

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Galaxy Plus Fund - FORT Contrarian Master Fund (510) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
Statement of Financial Condition
December 31, 2016
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

Assets    
     
Equity in commodity trading accounts at clearing brokers:    
Cash $8,363,795 
Restricted cash - margin balance  3,263,570 
Other assets  9,333 
     
Total assets $11,636,698 
     
Liability and Member’s Equity    
     
Liabilities    
Deficit in in commodity trading accounts at clearing brokers:    
Investments in futures contracts at fair value (represents unrealized depreciation on open derivative contracts, net) $178,326 
Redemptions payable  5,456 
Total liabilities  183,782 
     
Member’s equity  11,452,916 
     
Total liabilities and member’s equity $11,636,698 

See notes to financial statements.

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Galaxy Plus Fund - FORT Contrarian Master Fund (510) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
Condensed Schedule of Investments
December 31, 2016
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

  Number of     Percent of 
  Contracts/Units  Fair Value  Member’s Equity 
Long positions:            
Derivative contracts:            
Domestic (United States):            
Futures contracts:            
Currency  154  $(149,873)  (1.31)%
Energy  15   3,285   0.03 
Index  65   (39,082)  (0.34)
Interest  854   (127,980)  (1.12)
Metals  8   (23,205)  (0.20)
Foreign:            
Futures contracts:            
Energy  4   6,200   0.05 
Index  144   116,019   1.01 
Interest  945   133,285   1.17 
             
Total long positions      (81,351)  (0.71)
             
Short positions:            
Derivative contracts:            
Domestic (United States):            
Futures contracts:            
Currency  187   (74,333)  (0.65)
Energy  8   (11,885)  (0.10)
Foreign:            
Futures contracts:            
Energy  1   (380)  (0.01)
Interest  87   (10,377)  (0.09)
             
Total short positions      (96,975)  (0.85)
             
Investments in futures contracts, at fair value     $(178,326)  (1.56)%

See notes to financial statements.

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Galaxy Plus Fund - FORT Contrarian Master Fund (510) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
Statement of Operations
For the year ended December 31, 2016
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

Investment Income:    
Interest income $ 
     
Expenses:    
Interest expense  21 
     
Total expenses  21 
     
Net investment loss  (21)
     
Realized and unrealized loss on investments and foreign currency transactions:    
Net realized loss from:    
Derivative contracts1  (827,897)
Foreign currency transactions  (12,134)
   (840,031)
     
Net increase (decrease) in unrealized depreciation on:    
Derivative contracts  (177,990)
Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies  (238)
   (178,228)
     
Net realized and unrealized loss on investments and foreign currency transactions  (1,018,259)
     
Net decrease in member’s equity resulting from operations $(1,018,280)

1Includes broker trading commisions

See notes to financial statements.

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Galaxy Plus Fund - FORT Contrarian Master Fund (510) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
Statement of Changes in Member’s Equity
For the year ended December 31, 2016
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

Changes in member’s equity from operations:    
Net investment loss $(21)
Net realized gain (loss) from derivative contracts and foreign currency transactions  (840,031)
Net increase (decrease) in unrealized depreciation on derivative contracts and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies  (178,228)
     
Net decrease in member’s equity resulting from operations  (1,018,280)
     
Changes in member’s equity from capital transactions:    
Proceeds from issuance of capital  14,319,802 
Payments for redemptions of capital  (4,144,889)
     
Net increase in member’s equity resulting from capital transactions  10,174,913 
     
Total increase  9,156,633 
     
Member’s equity, beginning of year  2,296,283 
     
Member’s equity, end of year $11,452,916 

See notes to financial statements.

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Galaxy Plus Fund – FORT Contrarian Master Fund (510) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
Notes to the Financial Statements

Note 1.Organization and Structure

Galaxy Plus Fund – FORT Contrarian Master Fund (510) LLC (the “Master Fund”) was formed in Delaware as a limited liability company on June 5, 2015. The Master Fund was created to serve as the trading entity managed by Fort L.P. (the “Trading Advisor”) pursuant to its Global Contrarian (the “Program”). The Program is a systematic, trend-anticipating trading program that seeks to capitalize on medium to long-term trends.

The Master Fund and other separately formed Delaware limited liability companies (“Other Master Funds”), are investment vehicles available under the Galaxy Plus Managed Account Platform (the “Platform”). The Master Fund and the Platform are sponsored by Gemini Alternative Funds, LLC (the “Sponsor” or “GAF”) as a means of making available, to qualified high net-worth individuals and institutional investors (including funds of hedge funds) (“Investors”), a variety of third-part professional managed futures and foreign exchange advisors (“Advisors”). The Trading Advisor is not affiliated with the Sponsor.

GAF was formed in October 2013 and its principal office is located in Chicago, Illinois. GAF is registered with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) as a commodity pool operator and commodity trading advisor, and is a member of the National Futures Association (NFA).

Galaxy Plus Fund LLC, a Delaware Series Limited Liability Company (the “Onshore Platform”), and Galaxy Plus Fund SPC, a Cayman Islands Segregated Portfolio Company (the “Offshore Platform”) serve as the feeder funds for the Platform and invest substantially all of the assets of the respective segregated portfolios (each a “Fund”) in the Master Fund or other Master funds. Galaxy Plus Fund – FORT Contrarian Feeder Fund (510) LLC (“LLC510”), a separated series of the Onshore Platform and Galaxy Plus Fund – Fort Contrarian Offshore Feeder Fund (510) Segregated Portfolio (“SPC510”), a segregated portfolio of the Offshore Platform, can each invest in the Master Fund. As of December 31, 2016, SPC 510 had not yet commenced operations.

LLC510 and SPC510 are collectively hereafter referred to as the “Feeder Funds”.

Subscriptions and redemptions into the Feeder Funds are the corresponding transactions with the Master Fund and are governed by the Onshore Platform’s and the Offshore Platform’s respective Confidential Offering Memorandums.

The Platform has appointed the Sponsor, under the terms of the Limited Liability Company Agreement (the “LLC Agreement”) as the managing member of the Master Fund. In such capacity, the Sponsor has the authority, to manage, with wide discretionary powers, the business and affairs of the Master Fund including the authority to select the administrator for the Master Fund. The LLC Agreement will continue to remain in force until terminated by either the Sponsor or the Platform upon not less than sixty (60) days’ prior written notice. In certain circumstances (for example, the insolvency of either party or in the event all trading for the Platform by the Advisors are suspended), the LLC Agreement may be immediately terminated by either party.

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Galaxy Plus Fund – FORT Contrarian Master Fund (510) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
Notes to the Financial Statements

The Master Fund and the Sponsor have entered into a tri-party contract (the “Trading Agreement”) with the Trading Advisor pursuant to which the Master Fund’s trading accounts are managed, subject to rights of termination, by the Trading Advisor in accordance with the Program. The Trading Advisor may alter its Program (including its trading systems and methods and including the addition and/or deletion of any financial interests or contracts traded in the Master Fund’s trading accounts), provided that the Trading Advisor provide prior notice to the Master Fund and the Sponsor of any material change to the Trading Advisor’s Program. From time to time, the Trading Advisor (or its affiliates) may manage additional accounts, and these accounts will increase the level of competition for the same trades desired for the Master Fund, including the priorities of order entry. There is no specific limit as to the number of accounts the Trading Advisors (or their affiliates) may manage. In addition, the positions of all of the accounts owned or controlled by the Trading Advisor (or its affiliates) are aggregated for the purposes of applying speculative position limits. The management, incentive, and sponsor fees are paid directly by the Feeder Funds, and for this reason are not recorded as expenses of the Master Fund.

Note 2.Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed in the preparation of the Master Fund’s financial statements.

Principles of accounting:The accompanying financial statements are expressed in United States dollars (USD) and have been prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), as established by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), to ensure consistent reporting of financial condition and results of operations. The Master Fund is an investment company and follows the accounting and reporting guidance in FASB Account Standards Codification Topic 946.

Cash and restricted cash: Cash held in the commodity trading accounts at clearing broker consists of either cash maintained in the custody of the broker, a portion of which is required margin for open positions, or amounts due to/from the broker for margin or unsettled trades. The Master Fund may also hold cash in a non-interest bearing USD commercial bank account. The Master Fund holds various currencies at the clearing broker, of which $11,639,859 is held in USD and a payable balance of ($12,494) in foreign currencies as of December 31, 2016, and are recorded in cash and restricted cash – margin balance on the statement of financial condition. The non-U.S. currencies fluctuate in value on a daily basis relative to the USD. A portion of this cash is restricted cash required to meet maintenance margin requirements. Cash with the clearing broker as of December 31, 2016 included restricted cash for margin requirements of $3,263,570. This cash becomes unrestricted when the underlying positions to which it is applicable are liquidated. Cash with the clearing broker as of December 31, 20162018 included amounts due to the broker for unsettled trades of $0.

 

Offsetting of amounts related to certain contracts: When the requirements are met, the Master Fund offsets certain fair value amounts recognized for net derivative positions executed with the same counterparty under the same master netting arrangement (See Note 5).


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(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

 

Notes to Financial Statements

Galaxy Plus Fund – FORT Contrarian Master Fund (510) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
Notes to the Financial Statements

 

Valuation and Revenue Recognition:Depending on the Program and Investments traded, The Master Fund follows the following valuation and revenue recognition policies. All investments are recorded at their estimated fair value, as described in Note 3.

 

Futures and options on futures contracts: The Master Fund may enter into futures and options on futures contracts. Upon entering into a futures contract, The Master Fund agrees to receive or deliver a fixed quantity of an underlying instrument or commodity for an agreed-upon price, while an option contract provides the option purchaser with the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell a security or financial instrument at a predetermined exercise price during a defined period. Futures and options on futures contracts are recorded on the trade date. The difference between the original contract amount and the fair value of futures contracts purchased or sold is reflected as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on open contracts. Options on futures contracts are reflected in investments at fair value. The difference between the premiums paid or received on open options on futures contracts and fair value of such options is recorded as unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on open contracts. The fair value of futures and options on futures contracts is based upon daily exchange settlement prices. The realized gain or loss is determined on the settlement of intraday trades first and then by the FIFO method.

 

Foreign currency transactions: The Master Fund’s financial statements are denominated in USD. However, foreign currency forward contracts, non-U.S. futures contracts, and non-U.S. options on futures contracts are denominated in currencies other than USD. Assets and liabilities and transactions denominated in currencies other than the USD are translated into USD at the rates in effect either at the close of business on the last business day of the reporting period or on the date of such transactions, respectively. Such fluctuations are included with the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on open derivative contracts, net. Net realized foreign exchange gainsgain or losses ariseloss arises from the sales of foreign currencies and currency gains or losses realized between trade and settlement dates. Net unrealized foreign exchange gainsgain and losses ariseloss arises from changes in the fair value of margin collateral assets and liabilities resulting from changes in exchange rates.

 

Trading costs: Trading costs generally consist of brokerage commissions, brokerage fees, clearing fees, exchange and regulatory fees, transaction and NFA fees. Fees vary by type of contract for each purchase and sale or sale and purchase (round turn) of futures, options on futures, and forward contracts. Commissions are paid on each individual purchase and sale transaction. These costs are recognized as expenses for futures and options on futures transactions and are included in net realized gain/loss from derivative contracts on the Statement of Operations.

 

Interest income/expense: Interest income and expense is recognized on an accrual basis.

 

Allocation of income and gains and losses: Profits and losses for each monthly accounting period, or shorter period if there are mid-month subscriptions and/or redemptions, are allocated pro-rata to the Feeder Funds based on their respective ownership percentage on the first day of each period throughout the year.


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Galaxy Plus Fund – FORT Contrarian Master Fund (510) LLC

(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

 

Notes to Financial Statements

Galaxy Plus Fund – FORT Contrarian Master Fund (510) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
Notes to the Financial Statements

 

Income taxes: The Master Fund will not be subject to United States federal income taxation other than certain withholding taxes. The Master Fund evaluates tax positions taken or expected to be taken to determine whether the tax positions are more-likely-than-not of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. For tax positions meeting the more-likely-than-not threshold, the tax amount recognized in the financial statements is reduced by the largest benefit that has a greater than fifty percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement with the relevant taxing authority. The Master Fund has determined that there is no tax liability resulting from uncertain income tax positions taken or expected to be taken with respect to all open tax years. The Master Fund’s U.S. Federal tax returns for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2016,2018, remain open. The Master Fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense in the statement of operations. During the period, the Master Fund did not accrue any interest or penalties.

 

Use of estimates:The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Indemnifications:The Sponsor and its affiliates are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties for The Master Fund. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Master Fund enters into contracts with vendors and others that provide for general indemnifications. The Master Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Master Fund. However, the Master Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.

 

Statement of cash flows: The Master Fund has elected not to provide a statement of cash flows as permitted by GAAP as all of the following conditions have been met:

Duringthe year, substantially all of the Master Fund’s investments were carried at fair value and classified as Level 1 or Level 2 measurements in accordance with FASB ASC 820;

TheMaster Fund had little or no debt during the year;

TheMaster Fund’s financial statements include a statement of changes in member’s equity.

 

Subscriptions and redemptions: Subscriptions and redemptions can typically be made on a weekly basis as of the first day (Monday) of each week; (or, if such day is not a business day, the first business day thereafter) (each, a Subscription Date or a Redemption Date). The Master Fund may accept subscriptions or redemptions more frequently than the first day of each week, depending upon the size of the requested subscription or redemption amount, with the approval of the Sponsor.

 

Note 3.Fair Value Measurements

Recent Accounting Pronouncement: In August 2018, FASB issued ASU 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework—Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement (“ASU 2018-13”). The primary focus of ASU 2018-13 is to improve the effectiveness of the disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. The changes affect all companies that are required to include fair value measurement disclosures. In general, the amendments in ASU 2018-13 are effective for all entities for fiscal years and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019. An entity is permitted to early adopt the removed or modified disclosures upon the issuance of ASU 2018-13 and may delay adoption of the additional disclosures, which are required for public companies only, until their effective date. Management is currently evaluating the impacts ASU 2018-13 will have on the financial statements.


Galaxy Plus Fund – FORT Contrarian Master Fund (510) LLC

(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Notes to Financial Statements

Note 3.       Fair Value Measurements

 

The Master Fund’s investments are stated at fair value in accordance with FASB ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (ASC 820). ASC 820 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. ASC 820 also emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement, not an entity-specific measurement, and sets out a fair value hierarchy with the highest priority being quoted prices in active market. Under ASC 820, fair value measurements are disclosed by level within that hierarchy, as follows:

 

Level 1 — Values for investments classified as Level 1 are based on unadjusted quoted prices for identical investments in an active market. Since valuations are based on quoted prices that are readily accessible at the measurement date, valuation of these investments does not entail a significant degree of judgment.

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Galaxy Plus Fund – FORT Contrarian Master Fund (510) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
Notes to the Financial Statements

 

Level 2 — Values for investments classified as Level 2 are based on quoted prices for similar investments in an active or non-active markets for which all significant inputs are observable either directly or indirectly. Level 2 inputs may also include discounts related to restrictions on the investments.

 

Level 3 — Values for investments categorized as Level 3 are based on prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value and unobservable, including valuations by the Sponsor in the absence of readily ascertainable fair values.

 

A description of the valuation methodologies applied to the Master Fund’s major categories of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis follows. Inputs that are used in determining fair value of an investment may include price information, credit data, volatility statistics, and other factors. These inputs can be either observable or unobservable. All of the inputs for the Master Fund were observable as of December 31, 2016.2018. The availability of observable inputs can vary between investments and is affected by various factors such as type of investment and the volume and level of activity for that investment or similar investments in the marketplace.

 

Exchange-traded derivative contracts that are actively traded are valued based on daily quoted settlement prices from the respective exchange and are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. Exchange-traded derivative contracts not actively traded and over-the-counter (OTC) derivative contracts can include futures contracts, option on futures contracts, forward contracts and option contracts whose values are based on an underlying such as interest rates, foreign currencies, credit standing of reference entities, equities or commodities. Such derivative contracts are valued using observable market data, including currency spot rates or quoted prices of the related underlying obtained from the applicable exchange or market. OTC derivative contracts are valued using the above described pricing methodology and are categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

 

The Master Fund assesses the levels of the investments at each measurement date, and transfers between levels are recognized on the actual date of the event or change in circumstances that caused the transfer in accordance with the Master Fund’s accounting policy regarding the recognition of transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy. There were no transfers among levels 1, 2, and 3 during the year ended December 31, 2016.2018.

 

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing investments are not necessarily indicative of the risk associated with investing in those instruments.


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(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

 

Notes to Financial Statements

Galaxy Plus Fund – FORT Contrarian Master Fund (510) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
Notes to the Financial Statements

 

The following tables present the classification of derivatives, by type, into the fair value hierarchy levels as of December 31, 2016.2018. Presentation is gross – as an asset if in a gain position and a liability if in a loss position.

 

   Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using 
   Quoted Prices Significant Other Significant 
   in Active Observable Unobservable 
   Markets Inputs Inputs    Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using 
Description Fair Value (Level 1) (Level 2) (Level 3)  Fair Value 

Quoted Prices

in Active

Markets

(Level 1)

 

Significant Other Observable

Inputs

(Level 2)

 

Significant

Unobservable

Inputs

(Level 3)

 
Assets:                         
Derivative contracts:                                
Futures contracts:                                
Currency $37,882  $37,882  $  $  $17,738  $17,738  $  $ 
Energy  20,329   20,329         15,185   15,185       
Index  144,838   144,838         113,649   113,649       
Interest  266,315   266,315         103,172   103,172       
Metals  800   800       
                                
Total investment assets at fair value  470,164   470,164         249,744   249,744       
                                
Liabilities:                                
Derivative contracts:                                
Futures contracts:                                
Currency  (262,088)  (262,088)        (58,843)  (58,843)      
Energy  (23,109)  (23,109)        (827)  (827)      
Index  (67,901)  (67,901)        (80,746)  (80,746)      
Interest  (271,387)  (271,387)        (67,792)  (67,792)      
Metals  (24,005)  (24,005)        (25,185)  (25,185)      
                                
Total investment liabilities at fair value  (648,490)  (648,490)        (233,393)  (233,393)      
                                
Total net investment at fair value $(178,326) $(178,326) $  $  $16,351  $16,351  $  $ 

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(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

 

Notes to Financial Statements

Galaxy Plus Fund – FORT Contrarian Master Fund (510) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
Notes to the Financial Statements

 

Note 4.Derivative Financial Instruments

Note 4.       Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Derivative financial instruments speculatively traded by the Master Fund can include U.S. and foreign futures, options on futures contracts, and forward currency contracts (collectively, derivatives) whose values are based upon an underlying asset, indices, or reference rates, and generally represent future commitments to exchange cash flows, or to purchase or sell other financial instruments at specified future dates. A derivative contract may be traded on an exchange or OTC. Exchange-traded derivatives are standardized and include futures and optionoptions on futures contracts. OTC derivative contracts are negotiated between contracting parties and include forward currency contracts and certain options. Derivatives are subject to various risks similar to those related to the underlying financial instruments including market and credit risks.

 

Market risk is the potential for changes in the value of derivatives due to market changes, including interest and foreign exchange rate movements and fluctuations in commodity and security prices. Market risk is directly impacted by the volatility and liquidity in the markets in which the related underlying assets are traded. The market risk of the Master Fund is managed by the underlying Trading Advisors according to each respective Program. The Master Fund is exposed to a market risk equal to the notional contract value of the derivatives 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. Credit risk due to exchange traded derivative financial instruments is significantly reduced by the regulatory requirements of the individual exchanges on which the instruments are traded. At any point in time, the credit risk for OTC derivatives is limited to the net unrealized gain for each counterparty for which a netting agreement exists, if any. In a similar fashion, liabilities represent net amounts owed to counterparties. The credit risk exposure for the Master Fund’s outstanding OTC derivatives was $0 at December 31, 2016.2018.

 

Purchase and sale of futures contracts requires margin deposits with the broker. Additional deposits may be necessary for any loss on contract value. The U.S. Commodity Exchange Act requires a broker to segregate all customer transactions and assets from such broker’s proprietary activities. A customer’s cash and other property (for example, U.S. Treasury bills) deposited with a broker are considered commingled with all other customer funds subject to the broker’s segregation requirements. In the event of a broker’s insolvency, recovery may be limited to a pro rata share of segregated funds available. It is possible that the recovered amount could be less than total cash and other property deposited.

 

The Master Fund has a substantial portion of its assets on deposit with counterparties. In the event of a counterparty’s insolvency, recovery of The Master Fund’s assets on deposit may be limited to account insurance or other protection afforded such deposits.

 

The notional value represents amounts related to the Master Fund’s stock exchange indices, commodities, interest rate and foreign currencies upon which the fair value of the futures contracts held by the Master Fund are based. Notional values do not represent the current fair value of, and are not necessarily indicative of the future cash flows of the Master Fund’s futures and forward contracts. Further, the underlying price changes in relation to variables specified by the notional values affects the fair value of these derivative financial instruments. Theoretically, the Master Fund’s exposure is equal to the notional value of contracts purchased and unlimited on such contracts sold short. As of December 31, 2016,2018, the Master Fund had open futures contracts with the following notional values by sector:


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(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

 

Notes to Financial Statements

Galaxy Plus Fund – FORT Contrarian Master Fund (510) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
Notes to the Financial Statements

 

Description Quantity  Notional Value  Description Quantity  Notional Value 
Long:         Short:        
Currency  154   8,936,045  Currency  187  $(18,503,140)
Energy  19  $991,065  Energy  9   (599,766)
Index  209   16,572,988  Interest  87   (14,575,999)
Interest  1,799   389,310,282           
Metals  8   518,408           
Description  Quantity  Notional Value  Description  Quantity  Notional Value 
Long:        Short:       
 Currency   10  $705,200   Currency   81  $(7,687,598)
 Energy   5   251,321   Energy   2   (83,200)
 Index   69   6,053,767   Index   15   (1,872,460)
 Interest   545   126,145,366   Interest   87   (19,402,973)
 Metals   4   263,100   Metals   4   (411,660)

 

During the year ended December 31, 2016,2018, the Master Fund participated in 18,60215,948 futures contract transactions.

 

Below is a summary of net trading gains and (losses) by investment type and industry:

 

  Net Trading 
  Gain (Loss)* 
     
Futures contracts:    
Currency $627,772 
Energy  (495,058)
Index  879,821 
Interest  (1,926,191)
Metals  (2,660)
Total futures contracts  (916,316)
     
Trading costs  (89,571)
     
Total net trading gain (loss) $(1,005,887)

*Includes both realized loss of ($827,897) and unrealized loss of ($177,990) and is located in net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions on the statement of operations. Amounts exclude foreign currency transactions and translation.

Note 5.Balance Sheet Offsetting
  Net Trading 
  Gain (Loss)* 
Futures contracts:   
Currency $(356,356)
Energy  (138,691)
Index  (492,731)
Interest  40,738 
Metals  (43,373)
Total futures contracts  (990,413)
     
Trading costs  (51,488)
     
Total net trading gain (loss) $(1,041,901)

 

*Includes both realized loss of $1,000,580 and unrealized depreciation of ($41,321) and is located in net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions on the statement of operations. Amounts exclude foreign currency transactions and translation.

Note 5.       Balance Sheet Offsetting

The Master Fund is required to disclose the impact of offsetting assets and liabilities presented in the statement of financial condition to enable users of the financial statements to evaluate the effect or potential effect of netting arrangements on its financial position for recognized assets and liabilities. These recognized assets and liabilities include financial instruments and derivative instruments that are either subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement or meet the following right of set-off criteria: each of the two parties owes the other determinable amounts, the Master Fund has the right to set-off the amounts owed with the amounts owed by the other party, the Master Fund intends to set off, and the Fund’s right of set-off is enforceable atby law.


Galaxy Plus Fund – FORT Contrarian Master Fund (510) LLC

(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Notes to Financial Statements

 

The Master Fund is subject to enforceable master netting agreements with certain counterparties. These agreements govern the terms of certain transactions, and reduce the counterparty risk associated with relevant transactions by specifying offsetting mechanisms and collateral posting arrangements at prearranged exposure levels. Since different types of transactions have different mechanics and are

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(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
Notes to the Financial Statements

sometimes traded out of different legal entities of a particular counterparty organization, each type of transaction may be covered by a different master netting arrangement, possibly resulting in the need for multiple agreements with a single counterparty. Master netting agreements may not be specific to each different asset type; in such instances, they would allow the Master Fund to close out and net its total exposure to a specified counterparty in the events of default or early termination with respect to any and all the transactions governed under a single agreement with the counterparty.

 

The following tables summarize the Master Fund’s netting arrangements:

 

     Net Amount of 
 Gross Amounts Offset in the Assets (Liabilities) 
 of Recognized Statement of in the Statement of 
Description Assets (Liabilities) Financial Condition Financial Condition  

Gross Amounts

of Recognized

Assets (Liabilities)

 

Offset in the

Statement of

Financial Condition

 

Net Amount of

Assets (Liabilities)

in the Statement of

Financial Condition

 
                   
Futures $(648,490) $470,164  $(178,326) $249,744  $(233,393) $16,351 
Total $(648,490) $470,164  $(178,326) $249,744  $(233,393) $16,351 
            
     Net Amount 
 Net amount in Cash Collateral which is not offset 
 the Statement of Received by in the Statement of 
 Financial Condition Counterparty Financial Condition 
       
Counterparty A $(178,326) $3,263,570  $3,085,244 
Total $(178,326) $3,263,570  $3,085,244 

 

Note 6.Related Parties
   

Net amount in

the Statement of

Financial Condition

   

Cash Collateral

Received by

Counterparty

   

Net Amount

which is not offset

in the Statement of Financial Condition

 
             
Counterparty A $16,351  $1,087,105  $1,103,456 
Total $16,351  $1,087,105  $1,103,456 

Note 6.       Related Parties

 

Gemini Hedge Fund Services, LLC an affiliate of the Sponsor, provides administration services for the Master Fund.


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(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

 

Notes to Financial Statements

Galaxy Plus Fund – FORT Contrarian Master Fund (510) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
Notes to the Financial Statements

 

Note 7.Financial Highlights

Note 7.       Financial Highlights

 

Financial highlights of the Master Fund for the year ended December 31, 20162018 are presented in the table below. The information has been derived from information presented in the financial statements.

 

Total return (A)  5.30(13.89)%
     
RatioRatios to average member’s equity (B):    
Net investment income (C )  (0.001.60)%*
Total expenses  0.00%*

*Amount represents less thant 0.005%.

 

(A)Total return is based on the change in average member’s equity during the period of a theoretical investment made at the inception of the Master Fund.

 

(B)The total expense and net investment lossincome ratios are computed based upon weighted-average member’s equity as a whole for the periodyear ended December 31, 2016.2018.

 

(C)The net investment lossincome ratio excludes net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments.

 

Financial highlights are calculated for each member class taken as a whole. An individual member’s return and ratios may vary based on the timing of capital transactions. The total return and net investment income would have been lower, and the net investment loss and total expense ratios would have been higher if the Trading Advisor management and incentive fees, as well as the sponsor fees, had been charged to the Master Fund instead of the Feeder Fund.

 

Note 8.Subsequent Events

Note 8.       Subsequent Events

 

In accordance with FASB ASC 855,Subsequent Events, the Sponsor has evaluated all subsequent events requiring recognition and disclosure in the Master Fund’s financial statements through March 24, 2017,31, 2019, the date the financial statements were available for issuance. The Sponsor has determined that there are no material events that would require recognition or disclosure in the Master Fund’s financial statements through this date.


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(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

TableOath and Affirmation of Contentsthe Commodity Pool Operator

Galaxy Plus Fund – FORT Contrarian Master Fund (510) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
Oath and Affirmation of the Commodity Pool Operator

 

To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the information contained in the annual report as of, and for the year ended December 31, 20162018 is accurate and complete.

 

(graphic)
David Young, President
Gemini Alternative Funds, LLC — Sponsor


Galaxy Plus Fund –

Emil van Essen STP Master
Fund (516) LLC

(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

The attached annual report is filed under exemption pursuant to
Section 4.7 of the regulations under the Commodity Exchange Act.

Financial Report
December 31, 2018

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Contents
Independent Auditor’s ReportF-155 - F-156
Financial Statements
Statement of Financial ConditionF-157
Condensed Schedule of InvestmentsF-158 - F-159
Statement of OperationsF-160
Statement of Changes in Member’s EquityF-161
Notes to Financial StatementsF-162 - F-171
Oath and Affirmation of the Commodity Pool OperatorF-172

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Independent Auditor’s Report 

Managing Member
Galaxy Plus Fund LLC

Report on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying financial statements of Galaxy Plus Fund—Emil van Essen STP Master Fund (516) LLC (the Fund), which comprise the statement of financial condition, including the condensed schedule of investments, as of December 31, 2018, and the related statements of operations and changes in member’s equity for the year then ended, and the related notes to the financial statements.

Management’s Responsibility for the Financial Statements

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America; this includes the design, implementation and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

Auditor’s Responsibility

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement.

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

 

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Opinion

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of ContentsGalaxy Plus Fund—Emil van Essen STP Master Fund (516) LLC as of December 31, 2018, and the results of its operations for the year then ended in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

 

Denver, Colorado
March 31, 2019

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Galaxy Plus Fund - Emil van Essen STP Master Fund (516) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Statement of Financial Condition
December 31, 2018
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

    
Assets   
    
Equity in commodity trading accounts at clearing brokers:    
Investments in futures contracts at fair value  
(represents unrealized appreciation on open derivative contracts, net) $4,498,224 
Options purchased, at fair value (cost: $3,359,038)  195,192 
Cash  14,771 
Other assets  4,626 
     
Total assets $4,712,813 
     
Liabilities and Member’s Equity    
     
Liabilities    
Payable to Onshore Feeder Fund $13,593 
Deficit in commodity trading accounts at clearing brokers:    
Due to broker  1,160,870 
Options written, at fair value (proceeds: $3,386,430)  151,418 
Total liabilities  1,325,881 
     
Member’s equity  3,386,932 
     
Total liabilities and member’s equity $4,712,813 

See notes to financial statements.


Galaxy Plus Fund - Emil van Essen STP Master Fund (516) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Condensed Schedule of Investments
December 31, 2018
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

  Number of
Contracts/Units
  Fair Value  Percent of
Member’s
Equity
 
Long positions:            
Derivative contracts:            
Domestic (United States):            
Options purchased on futures contracts:            
Energy (cost: $3,359,038)1  877  $195,192   5.76%
Futures contracts:            
Agriculture  883   19,058   0.56 
Energy            
WTI Crude            
Maturing February 2019  246   (1,483,527)  (43.79)
Maturing April 2019  389   (5,661,070)  (167.14)
Maturing June 2019  119   (753,593)  (22.25)
Other  214   (88,166)  (2.60)
Interest            
90 Day Euro Futures            
Maturing December 2019  264   301,600   8.90 
Maturing March 2019  198   41,496   1.23 
Metals  71   44,474   1.31 
             
Foreign:            
Futures contracts:            
Energy  115   40,234   1.19 
             
Total long positions     $(7,344,302)  (216.84)%

1No individual contract or contract month is greater than 5% of member’s equity

(Continued)

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(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Condensed Schedule of Investments (Continued)
December 31, 2018
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

  Number of
Contracts/Units
  Fair Value  Percent of
Member’s
Equity
 
Short positions:            
Derivative contracts:            
Domestic (United States):            
Options written on futures contracts:            
Energy (proceeds: $3,386,430)  721  $(151,418)  (4.47)%
Futures contracts:            
Agriculture            
Soybeans            
Maturing July 2019  650   (568,188)  (16.78)
Maturing November 2019  2   (4,301)  (0.13)
Cotton            
Maturing March 2019  37   49,912   1.47 
Maturing May 2019  49   142,257   4.20 
Other  415   85,650   2.53 
Energy            
WTI Crude            
Maturing May 2019  436   6,650,410   196.36 
Maturing December 2019  316   3,205,693   94.66 
NY Harbor Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel            
Maturing April 2019  47   806,971   23.83 
Natural Gas            
Maturing February 2019  64   546,173   16.13 
Maturing August 2019  13   10,920   0.32 
Maturing October 2019  88   28,412   0.84 
Maturing December 2019  45   (5,424)  (0.16)
RBOB Gasoline            
Maturing March 2019  26   467,376   13.80 
Maturing April 2019  23   438,413   12.94 
Interest            
90 Day Euro Futures            
Maturing December 2020  462   (674,852)  (19.93)
Metals  28   66,712   1.97 
Foreign:            
Futures contracts:            
Energy            
Brent Crude            
Maturing May 2019  47   624,837   18.45 
Maturing January 2020  17   257,272   7.60 
             
Other  51   (90,525)  (2.67)
             
Total short positions     11,886,300   350.96 
             
Investments in futures and options contracts, at fair value   $4,541,998  134.10%

See notes to financial statements.

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Galaxy Plus Fund - Emil van Essen STP Master Fund (516) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Statement of Operations

For the year ended December 31, 2018
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

Net investment income $ 
     
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions:    
Net realized gain (loss) from:    
Derivative contracts1  (2,048,846)
   (2,048,846)
Net increase (decrease) in unrealized depreciation on:    
Derivative contracts  1,925,170 
Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies  (2,594)
   1,922,576 
     
Net realized and unrealized loss on investments and foreign currency transactions  (126,270)
     
Net decrease in member’s equity resulting from operations $(126,270)

1 Includes broker trading commissions

See notes to financial statements.

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Galaxy Plus Fund - Emil van Essen STP Master Fund (516) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Statement of Changes in Member’s Equity
For the year ended December 31, 2018
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

Changes in member’s equity from operations:    
     
Net investment income $ 
Net realized gain (loss) from derivative contracts and foreign currency transactions  (2,048,846)
Net increase (decrease) in unrealized appreciation on derivative contracts and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies  1,922,576 
     
Net decrease in member’s equity resulting from operations  (126,270)
     
Changes in member’s equity from capital transactions:    
Proceeds from issuance of capital  2,491,877 
Payments for redemptions of capital  (5,545,046)
     
Net decrease in member’s equity resulting from capital transactions  (3,053,169)
     
Total decrease  (3,179,439)
     
Member’s equity, beginning of year  6,566,371 
     
Member’s equity, end of year $3,386,932 

See notes to financial statements.


Galaxy Plus Fund – Emil van Essen STP Master Fund (516) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Notes to Financial Statements

Note 1.      Organization and Structure

Galaxy Plus Fund – Emil van Essen STP Master Fund (516) LLC (the “Master Fund”) was formed in Delaware as a limited liability company on January 7, 2016 and commenced operations on April 15, 2016. The Master Fund was created to serve as the trading entity managed by Emil van Essen, L.L.C. (the “Trading Advisor”) pursuant to its Multi-Strategy Program (the “Program”). The Program is an approximate 50/50 combination of the Spread Trading Program and the Long-Short Commodity Program.

The Master Fund and other separately formed Delaware limited liability companies (“Other Master Funds”), are investment vehicles available under the Galaxy Plus Managed Account Platform (the “Platform”). The Master Fund and the Platform are sponsored by Gemini Alternative Funds, LLC (the “Sponsor” or “GAF”) as a means of making available, to qualified high net-worth individuals and institutional investors (including fund of hedge funds) (“Investors”), a variety of third-party professional managed futures and foreign exchange advisors (“Advisors”). The Trading Advisor is not affiliated with the Sponsor.

GAF was formed in October 2013 and its principal office is located in Chicago, Illinois. GAF is registered with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) as a commodity pool operator and commodity trading advisor, and is a member of the National Futures Association (NFA).

Galaxy Plus Fund LLC, a Delaware Series Limited Liability Company (the “Onshore Platform”), and Galaxy Plus Fund SPC, a Cayman Islands Segregated Portfolio Company (the “Offshore Platform”) serve as the feeder funds for the Platform and invest substantially all of the assets of the respective segregated portfolios (each a “Fund”) in the Master Fund or Other Master Funds. Galaxy Plus Fund – Emil van Essen Feeder Fund (516) (“LLC516”), a separated series of the Onshore Platform and Galaxy Plus Fund – Emil van Essen Offshore Feeder Fund (516) Segregated Portfolio (“SPC516”), a segregated portfolio of the Offshore Platform, can each invest in the Master Fund. As of December 31, 2018, SPC516 had not yet commenced operations and LLC516 is the sole member.

LLC516 and SPC516 are collectively hereafter referred to as the “Feeder Funds”.

Subscriptions and redemptions into the Feeder Funds and the corresponding transactions with the Master Fund and are governed by the Onshore Platform’s and the Offshore Platform’s respective Confidential Offering Memorandums.

The Platform has appointed the Sponsor, under the terms of the Limited Liability Company Agreement (the “LLC Agreement”) as the managing member of the Master Fund. In such capacity, the Sponsor has the authority, to manage, with wide discretionary powers, the business and affairs of the Master Fund including the authority to select the administrator for the Master Fund. The LLC Agreement will continue to remain in force until terminated by either the Sponsor or the Platform upon not less than sixty (60) days’ prior written notice. In certain circumstances (for example, the insolvency of either party or in the event all trading for the Platform by the Advisors are suspended), the LLC Agreement may be immediately terminated by either party.


Galaxy Plus Fund – Emil van Essen STP Master Fund (516) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Notes to Financial Statements

The Master Fund and the Sponsor have entered into a tri-party contract (the “Trading Agreement”) with the Trading Advisor pursuant to which the Master Fund’s trading accounts are managed, subject to rights of termination, by the Trading Advisor in accordance with the Program. The Trading Advisor may alter its Program (including its trading systems and methods and including the addition and/or deletion of any financial interests or contracts traded in the Master Fund’s trading accounts), provided that the Trading Advisor provide prior notice to the Master Fund and the Sponsor of any material change to the Trading Advisor’s Program. From time to time, the Trading Advisor (or its affiliates) may manage additional accounts, and these accounts will increase the level of competition for the same trades desired for the Master Fund, including the priorities of order entry. There is no specific limit as to the number of accounts the Trading Advisors (or their affiliates) may manage. In addition, the positions of all of the accounts owned or controlled by the Trading Advisor (or its affiliates) are aggregated for the purposes of applying speculative position limits. The management, incentive, and sponsor fees are paid directly by the Feeder Funds, and for this reason are not recorded as expenses of the Master Fund.

Note 2.      Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed in the preparation of the Master Fund’s financial statements.

Principles of accounting:The accompanying financial statements are expressed in United States dollars (USD) and have been prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), as established by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), to ensure consistent reporting of financial condition and results of operations. The Master Fund is an investment company and follows the accounting and reporting guidance in FASB Account Standards Codification Topic 946.

Cash and restricted cash: Cash held in the commodity trading accounts at clearing broker consists of either cash maintained in the custody of the broker, a portion of which is required margin for open positions, or amounts due to/from the broker for margin or unsettled trades. The Master Fund may also hold cash in a non-interest bearing USD commercial bank account. The Master Fund holds various currencies at the clearing broker, of which ($1,197,835) is due to broker and $51,736 in foreign currencies as of December 31, 2018, and are recorded in cash and restricted cash – margin balance on the statement of financial condition. The non-U.S. currencies fluctuate in value on a daily basis relative to the USD. A portion of this cash is restricted cash required to meet maintenance margin requirements. Cash with the clearing broker as of December 31, 2018 included margin collateralized against unrealized appreciation of $3,213,161. This cash becomes unrestricted when the underlying positions to which it is applicable are liquidated. Cash with the clearing broker as of December 31, 2018 included amounts due to the broker for unsettled trades of $0.

Offsetting of amounts related to certain contracts: When the requirements are met, the Master Fund offsets certain fair value amounts recognized for net derivative positions executed with the same counterparty under the same master netting arrangement (see Note 5).


Galaxy Plus Fund – Emil van Essen STP Master Fund (516) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Notes to Financial Statements

Valuation and Revenue Recognition:Depending on the Program and Investments traded, The Master Fund follows the following valuation and revenue recognition policies. All investments are recorded at their estimated fair value, as described in Note 3.

Futures and options on futures contracts: The Master Fund may enter into futures and options on futures contracts. Upon entering into a futures contract, The Master Fund agrees to receive or deliver a fixed quantity of an underlying instrument or commodity for an agreed-upon price, while an option contract provides the option purchaser with the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell a security or financial instrument at a predetermined exercise price during a defined period. Futures and options on futures contracts are recorded on the trade date. The difference between the original contract amount and the fair value of futures contracts purchased or sold is reflected as unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on open contracts. Options on futures contracts are reflected in investments at fair value. The difference between the premiums paid or received on open options on futures contracts and fair value of such options is recorded as unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on open contracts. The fair value of futures and options on futures contracts is based upon daily exchange settlement prices. The realized gain or loss is determined on the settlement of intraday trades first and then by the FIFO method.

Foreign currency transactions:The Master Fund’s financial statements are denominated in USD. However, foreign currency forward contracts, non-U.S. futures contracts, and non-U.S. options on futures contracts are denominated in currencies other than USD. Assets and liabilities and transactions denominated in currencies other than the USD are translated into USD at the rates in effect either at the close of business on the last business day of the reporting period or on the date of such transactions, respectively. Such fluctuations are included with the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on open derivative contracts, net. Net realized foreign exchange gain or loss arises from the sales of foreign currencies and currency gains or losses realized between trade and settlement dates. Net unrealized foreign exchange gain and loss arises from changes in the fair value of margin collateral assets and liabilities resulting from changes in exchange rates.

Trading costs: Trading costs generally consist of brokerage commissions, brokerage fees, clearing fees, exchange and regulatory fees, transaction and NFA fees. Fees vary by type of contract for each purchase and sale or sale and purchase (round turn) of futures, options on futures, and forward contracts. Commissions are paid on each individual purchase and sale transaction. These costs are recognized as expenses for futures and options on futures transactions and are included in net realized gain/loss from derivative contracts on the Statement of Operations.

Interest income/expense: Interest income and expense is recognized on an accrual basis.

Allocation of income and gains and losses: Profits and losses for each monthly accounting period, or shorter period if there are mid-month subscriptions and/or redemptions, are allocated pro-rata to the Feeder Funds based on their respective ownership percentage on the first day of each period throughout the year.

Income taxes: The Master Fund will not be subject to United States federal income taxation other than certain withholding taxes. The Master Fund evaluates tax positions taken or expected to be taken to determine whether the tax positions are more-likely-than-not of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. For tax positions meeting the more-likely-than-not threshold, the tax amount recognized in the financial statements is reduced by the largest benefit that has a greater than fifty percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement with the relevant taxing authority. The Master Fund has determined that there is no tax liability resulting from uncertain income tax positions taken or expected to be taken with respect to all open tax years. The Master Fund’s U.S. Federal tax returns for the years ended December 31, 2016 through 2018, remain open. The Master Fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense in the statement of operations. During the year, the Master Fund did not accrue any interest or penalties.


Galaxy Plus Fund – Emil van Essen STP Master Fund (516) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Notes to Financial Statements

Use of estimates:The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Indemnifications:The Sponsor and its affiliates are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties for The Master Fund. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Master Fund enters into contracts with vendors and others that provide for general indemnifications. The Master Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Master Fund. However, the Master Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.

Statement of cash flows: The Master Fund has elected not to provide a statement of cash flows as permitted by GAAP as all of the following conditions have been met:

During the year, substantially all of the Master Fund’s investments were carried at fair value and classified as Level 1 or Level 2 measurements in accordance with FASB ASC 820;

The Master Fund had little or no debt during the year;

The Master Fund’s financial statements include a statement of changes in member’s equity.

Subscriptions and redemptions: Subscriptions and redemptions can typically be made on a weekly basis as of the first day (Monday) of each week; (or, if such day is not a business day, the first business day thereafter) (each, a Subscription Date or a Redemption Date). The Master Fund may accept subscriptions or redemptions more frequently than the first day of each week, depending upon the size of the requested subscription or redemption amount, with the approval of the Sponsor.

Recent Accounting Pronouncement: In August 2018, FASB issued ASU 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework—Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement (“ASU 2018-13”). The primary focus of ASU 2018-13 is to improve the effectiveness of the disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. The changes affect all companies that are required to include fair value measurement disclosures. In general, the amendments in ASU 2018-13 are effective for all entities for fiscal years and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019. An entity is permitted to early adopt the removed or modified disclosures upon the issuance of ASU 2018-13 and may delay adoption of the additional disclosures, which are required for public companies only, until their effective date. Management is currently evaluating the impacts ASU 2018-13 will have on the financial statements.

Note 3.      Fair Value Measurements

The Master Fund’s investments are stated at fair value in accordance with FASB ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (ASC 820). ASC 820 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. ASC 820 also emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement, not an entity-specific measurement, and sets out a fair value hierarchy with the highest priority being quoted prices in active market. Under ASC 820, fair value measurements are disclosed by level within that hierarchy, as follows:

Level 1 — Values for investments classified as Level 1 are based on unadjusted quoted prices for identical investments in an active market. Since valuations are based on quoted prices that are readily accessible at the measurement date, valuation of these investments does not entail a significant degree of judgment.


Galaxy Plus Fund – Emil van Essen STP Master Fund (516) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Notes to Financial Statements

Level 2 — Values for investments classified as Level 2 are based on quoted prices for similar investments in an active or non-active markets for which all significant inputs are observable either directly or indirectly. Level 2 inputs may also include discounts related to restrictions on the investments.

Level 3 — Values for investments categorized as Level 3 are based on prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value and unobservable, including valuations by the Sponsor in the absence of readily ascertainable fair values.

A description of the valuation methodologies applied to the Master Fund’s major categories of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis follows. Inputs that are used in determining fair value of an investment may include price information, credit data, volatility statistics, and other factors. These inputs can be either observable or unobservable. All of the inputs for the Master Fund were observable as of December 31, 2018. The availability of observable inputs can vary between investments and is affected by various factors such as type of investment and the volume and level of activity for that investment or similar investments in the marketplace.

Exchange-traded derivative contracts that are actively traded are valued based on daily quoted settlement prices from the respective exchange and are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. Exchange-traded derivative contracts not actively traded and over-the-counter (OTC) derivative contracts can include futures contracts, option on futures contracts, forward contracts and option contracts whose values are based on an underlying such as interest rates, foreign currencies, credit standing of reference entities, equities or commodities. Such derivative contracts are valued using observable market data, including currency spot rates or quoted prices of the related underlying obtained from the applicable exchange or market. OTC derivative contracts are valued using the above described pricing methodology and are categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

The Master Fund assesses the levels of the investments at each measurement date, and transfers between levels are recognized on the actual date of the event or change in circumstances that caused the transfer in accordance with the Master Fund’s accounting policy regarding the recognition of transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy. There were no transfers among levels 1, 2, and 3 during the year ended December 31, 2018.

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing investments are not necessarily indicative of the risk associated with investing in those instruments.


Galaxy Plus Fund – Emil van Essen STP Master Fund (516) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Notes to Financial Statements

The following tables present the classification of derivatives, by type, into the fair value hierarchy levels as of December 31, 2018. Presentation is gross – as an asset if in a gain position and a liability if in a loss position.

             
  Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using 
Description Fair Value  Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets
(Level 1)
  Significant Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
  Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
Assets:            
Derivative contracts:                
Options purchased on futures contracts:                
Energy $195,192  $195,192  $  $ 
Futures contracts:                
Agriculture  649,017   649,017       
Energy  13,288,454   13,288,454       
Interest  343,096   343,096       
Metals  121,229   121,229       
                 
Total investment assets at fair value  14,596,988   14,596,988       
                 
Liabilities:                
Derivative contracts:                
Options sold on futures contracts:                
Energy  (151,418)  (151,418)      
Futures contracts:                
Agriculture  (924,630)  (924,630)      
Energy  (8,294,048)  (8,294,048)      
Interest  (674,851)  (674,851)      
Metals  (10,043)  (10,043)      
                 
Total investment liabilities at fair value  (10,054,990)  (10,054,990)      
                 
Total net investment at fair value $4,541,998  $4,541,998  $  $ 


Galaxy Plus Fund – LRREmil van Essen STP Master Fund (516) LLC

(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Notes to Financial Statements

Note 4.      Derivative Financial Instruments

Derivative financial instruments speculatively traded by the Master Fund (522)can include U.S. and foreign futures, options on futures contracts, and forward currency contracts (collectively, derivatives) whose values are based upon an underlying asset, indices, or reference rates, and generally represent future commitments to exchange cash flows, or to purchase or sell other financial instruments at specified future dates. A derivative contract may be traded on an exchange or OTC. Exchange-traded derivatives are standardized and include futures and options on futures contracts. OTC derivative contracts are negotiated between contracting parties and include forward currency contracts and certain options. Derivatives are subject to various risks similar to those related to the underlying financial instruments including market and credit risks.

Market risk is the potential for changes in the value of derivatives due to market changes, including interest and foreign exchange rate movements and fluctuations in commodity and security prices. Market risk is directly impacted by the volatility and liquidity in the markets in which the related underlying assets are traded. The market risk of the Master Fund is managed by the underlying Trading Advisors according to each respective Program. The Master Fund is exposed to a market risk equal to the notional contract value of the derivatives 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. Credit risk due to exchange traded derivative financial instruments is significantly reduced by the regulatory requirements of the individual exchanges on which the instruments are traded. At any point in time, the credit risk for OTC derivatives is limited to the net unrealized gain for each counterparty for which a netting agreement exists, if any. In a similar fashion, liabilities represent net amounts owed to counterparties. The credit risk exposure for the Master Fund’s outstanding OTC derivatives was $0 at December 31, 2018.

Purchase and sale of futures contracts requires margin deposits with the broker. Additional deposits may be necessary for any loss on contract value. The U.S. Commodity Exchange Act requires a broker to segregate all customer transactions and assets from such broker’s proprietary activities. A customer’s cash and other property (for example, U.S. Treasury bills) deposited with a broker are considered commingled with all other customer funds subject to the broker’s segregation requirements. In the event of a broker’s insolvency, recovery may be limited to a pro rata share of segregated funds available. It is possible that the recovered amount could be less than total cash and other property deposited.

The Master Fund has a substantial portion of its assets on deposit with counterparties. In the event of a counterparty’s insolvency, recovery of The Master Fund’s assets on deposit may be limited to account insurance or other protection afforded such deposits.


Galaxy Plus Fund – Emil van Essen STP Master Fund (516) LLC

(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Notes to Financial Statements

The notional value represents amounts related to the Master Fund’s stock exchange indices, commodities, interest rate and foreign currencies upon which the fair value of the futures contracts held by the Master Fund are based. Notional values do not represent the current fair value of, and are not necessarily indicative of the future cash flows of the Master Fund’s futures, options, and forward contracts. Further, the underlying price changes in relation to variables specified by the notional values affects the fair value of these derivative financial instruments. Theoretically, the Master Fund’s exposure is equal to the notional value of contracts purchased and unlimited on such contracts sold short. As of December 31, 2018, the Master Fund had open futures contracts with the following notional values by sector:

Description Quantity  Notional Value  Description  Quantity  Notional Value 
Long:       Short:       
Agriculture  883  $34,443,280  Agriculture   1,153  $(42,638,000)
Energy  1,083   48,830,088  Energy   1,173   (53,798,289)
Interest  462   112,409,550  Interest   462   (112,647,150)
Metals  71   5,042,190  Metals   28   (1,841,700)

During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Master Fund participated in 11,072 futures contract, and 56 options on futures contract transactions.

Below is a summary of net trading gains and (losses) by investment type and industry:

  Net Trading
Gain (Loss)*
 
Options on futures contracts:    
Energy $47,526 
Total options on future contracts  47,526 
     
Futures contracts:    
Agriculture  (1,326,306)
Energy  2,529,052 
Interest  (441,881)
Metals  (405,019)
Total futures contracts  355,846 
     
Trading costs  (527,048)
     
Total net trading gain (loss) $(123,676)

*Includes both realized loss of ($2,048,846) and unrealized appreciation of $1,925,170 and is located in net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments on the statement of operations. Amounts exclude foreign currency transactions and translation.

Note 5.      Balance Sheet Offsetting

The Master Fund is required to disclose the impact of offsetting assets and liabilities presented in the statement of financial condition to enable users of the financial statements to evaluate the effect or potential effect of netting arrangements on its financial position for recognized assets and liabilities. These recognized assets and liabilities include financial instruments and derivative instruments that are either subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement or meet the following right of set-off criteria: each of the two parties owes the other determinable amounts, the Master Fund has the right to set-off the amounts owed with the amounts owed by the other party, the Master Fund intends to set off, and the Fund’s right of set-off is enforceable by law.


Galaxy Plus Fund – Emil van Essen STP Master Fund (516) LLC

(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Notes to Financial Statements

The Master Fund is subject to enforceable master netting agreements with certain counterparties. These agreements govern the terms of certain transactions, and reduce the counterparty risk associated with relevant transactions by specifying offsetting mechanisms and collateral posting arrangements at prearranged exposure levels. Since different types of transactions have different mechanics and are sometimes traded out of different legal entities of a particular counterparty organization, each type of transaction may be covered by a different master netting arrangement, possibly resulting in the need for multiple agreements with a single counterparty. Master netting agreements may not be specific to each different asset type; in such instances, they would allow the Master Fund to close out and net its total exposure to a specified counterparty in the events of default or early termination with respect to any and all the transactions governed under a single agreement with the counterparty.

The following tables summarize the Master Fund’s netting arrangements:

Description Gross Amounts
of Recognized
Assets (Liabilities)
  Offset in the
Statement of
Financial Condition
  Net Amount of
Assets (Liabilities)
in the Statement of
Financial Condition
 
          
Futures $14,401,796  $(9,903,572) $4,498,224 
Options purchased on futures contracts  195,192      195,192 
Options written on futures contracts  (151,418)     (151,418)
Total $14,445,570  $(9,903,572) $4,541,998 

  Net amount in
the Statement of
Financial Condition
  Cash Collateral
Due to
Counterparty
  Net Amount
which is not offset
in the Statement of
Financial Condition
 
Counterparty A $4,541,998  $(1,160,870) $3,381,128 
Total $4,541,998  $(1,160,870) $3,381,128 


Galaxy Plus Fund – Emil van Essen STP Master Fund (516) LLC

(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Notes to Financial Statements

Note 6.      Related Parties

Gemini Hedge Fund Services, LLC an affiliate of the Sponsor, provides administration services for the Master Fund.

Note 7.      Financial Highlights

Financial highlights of the Master Fund for the year ended December 31, 2018 are presented in the table below. The information has been derived from information presented in the financial statements.

Total Return (A)(21.25)%
Ratios to average member’s equity (B):
Net investment income (C)%
Total expenses%

(A)Total return is based on the change in average member’s equity during the period of a theoretical investment made at the inception of the Master Fund.

(B)The total expense and net investment income ratios are computed based upon weighted-average member’s equity as a whole for the year ended December 31, 2018.

(C)The net investment income ratio excludes net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments.

Financial highlights are calculated for each member class taken as a whole. An individual member’s return and ratios may vary based on the timing of capital transactions. The total return and the net investment income would have been lower and total expense ratios would have been higher if the management and incentive fees, as well as sponsor fees that are recorded at the Feeder Fund, had been charged to the Master Fund instead of the Feeder Fund.

Note 8.      Subsequent Events

In accordance with FASB ASC 855,Subsequent Events, the Sponsor has evaluated all subsequent events requiring recognition and disclosure in the Master Fund’s financial statements through March 31, 2019, the date the financial statements were available for issuance. The Sponsor has determined that there are no material events that would require recognition or disclosure in the Master Fund’s financial statements through this date.


Galaxy Plus Fund – Emil van Essen STP Master Fund (516) LLC

(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Oath and Affirmation of the Commodity Pool Operator

To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the information contained in the annual report as of and for the year December 31, 2018, is accurate and complete.

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David Young, President
Gemini Alternative Funds, LLC — Sponsor

Galaxy Plus Fund –

Quest Master Fund (517) LLC

(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

 

The attached annual report is filed under exemption pursuant to

Section 4.7 of the regulations under the Commodity Exchange Act.

 

Financial Report

December 31, 20162018

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Contents

Independent Auditor’s ReportF-175 - F-176
Financial Statements
Statement of Financial ConditionF-177
Condensed Schedule of InvestmentsF-178
Statement of OperationsF-179
Statement of Changes in Member’s EquityF-180
Notes to Financial StatementsF-181 - F190
Oath and Affirmation of the Commodity Pool OperatorF-191


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Independent Auditor’s Report

 

Board of DirectorsManaging Member

Galaxy Plus Fund LLC

 

Report on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying financial statements of Galaxy Plus Fund – LRRFund—Quest Master Fund (522)(517) LLC (the Fund), which comprise the statement of financial condition, including the condensed schedule of investments, as of December 31, 2016,2018, and the related statements of operations and changes in member’s equity for the period from April 28, 2016 (commencement of operations) to December 31, 2016,year then ended, and the related notes to the financial statements.

 

Management'sManagement’s Responsibility for the Financial Statements

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America; this includes the design, implementation and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

 

Auditor’s Responsibility

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement.

 

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements.

 

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

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Opinion

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Galaxy Plus Fund – LRRFund—Quest Master Fund (522)(517) LLC as of December 31, 2016,2018, and the results of its operations for the period from April 28, 2016 (commencement of operations) to December 31, 2016,year then ended in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

/s/ RSM US LLP(graphic) 

 

Denver, Colorado

March 24, 201731, 2019

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Galaxy Plus Fund - LRR Master Fund (522) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
Statement of Financial Condition
December 31, 2016
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

Galaxy Plus Fund - Quest Master Fund (517) LLC

(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

 

Assets    
     
Equity in commodity trading accounts at clearing brokers:    
Cash $6,021,563 
Restricted cash - margin balance  1,134,600 
Investments in futures contracts at fair value (represents unrealized appreciation on open derivative contracts, net)  157,324 
Options purchased, at fair value (cost: $287,229)  577,440 
Receivable from onshore feeder fund  3,000 
Other assets  33,202 
     
Total assets $7,927,129 
     
Liabilities and member’s equity    
     
Liabilities    
Deficit in in commodity trading accounts at clearing brokers:    
Options written, at fair value (proceeds: $360,249) $209,580 
Total liabilities  209,580 
     
Member’s equity  7,717,549 
     
Total liabilities and member’s equity $7,927,129 

Statement of Financial Condition

December 31, 2018

(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

Assets   
    
Equity in commodity trading accounts at clearing brokers:    
Cash $262,752 
Restricted cash - margin balance  542,846 
Investments in futures contracts at fair value   
(represents unrealized appreciation on open derivative contracts, net)  100,525 
Receivable from Feeder Fund  23,689 
Other assets  4,193 
     
Total assets $934,005 
     
Liabilities and Member’s Equity    
     
Total liabilities $ 
     
Member’s equity  934,005 
     
Total liabilities and member’s equity $934,005 

 

See notes to financial statements.


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Galaxy Plus Fund - Quest Master Fund (517) LLC

(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

TableCondensed Schedule of ContentsInvestments

December 31, 2018

(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

 

Galaxy Plus Fund - LRR Master Fund (522) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
Condensed Schedule of Investments
December 31, 2016
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

  Number of     Percent of 
  Contracts/Units  Fair Value  Member’s Equity 
Long positions:            
Derivative contracts:            
Domestic (United States):            
Options purchased on futures contracts:            
Agriculture            
Milk (cost: $287,229)1  226  $577,440   7.48%
Futures contracts:            
Agriculture  281   225,956   2.93 
Currency  94   (18,499)  (0.24)
Energy  18   18,203   0.24 
Metals  25   (60,620)  (0.79)
Foreign:            
Futures contracts:            
Metals  22   (117,607)  (1.52)
             
Total long positions      624,873   8.10 
             
Short positions:            
Derivative contracts:            
Domestic (United States):            
Options written on futures contracts:            
Agriculture (proceeds: $360,249)  344   (209,580)  (2.72)
Futures contracts:            
Agriculture  42   56,681   0.73 
Currency  71   89,474   1.16 
Index  11   16,640   0.22 
Interest  21   2,813   0.04 
Foreign:            
Futures contracts:            
Interest  38   (55,717)  (0.72)
             
Total short positions      (99,689)  (1.29)
             
Investments in future contracts, at fair value     $525,184   6.81%

1Maturities range from March 2017 through December 2017

  

Number of

Contracts/Units

  Fair Value  

Percent of

 Member’s Equity

 
Long positions:            
Derivative contracts:            
Domestic (United States):            
Futures contracts:            
Agriculture  1  $910   0.10%
Currency  6   1,927   0.21 
Energy  2   (11,981)  (1.28)
Interest  33   20,165   2.16 
Metals  1   4,500   0.48 
Foreign:            
Futures contracts:            
Interest  83   33,958   3.64 
             
Total long positions      49,479   5.31 
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Short positions:            
Derivative contracts:            
Domestic (United States):            
Futures contracts:            
Agriculture  28   12,205   1.31 
Currency  16   14,069   1.51 
Energy  2   6,255   0.66 
Index  2   8,338   0.89 
Metals  2   4,000   0.43 
Foreign:            
Futures contracts:            
Energy  1   390   0.04 
Index  15   5,789   0.62 
             
Total short positions      51,046   5.47 
             
Investments in futures contracts, at fair value     $100,525   10.77%

 

See notes to financial statements.


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(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

TableStatement of ContentsOperations

For the year ended December 31, 2018

(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

 

Galaxy Plus Fund - LRR Master Fund (522) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
Statement of Operations
For the period from April 28, 2016 (Commencement of Operations) to December 31, 2016
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

 

Net investment income $ 
     
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions:    
Net realized gain from:    
Derivative contracts1  72,602 
Foreign currency transactions  31,408 
   104,010 
     
Net increase (decrease) in unrealized appreciation on:    
Derivative contracts  598,204 
Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies   
   598,204 
     
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments and foreign currency transactions  702,214 
     
Net increase in member’s equity resulting from operations $702,214 

Investment Income:   
Interest income $5,699 
     
Total income  5,699 
     
Net investment income  5,699 
     
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions:    
Net realized loss from:    
Derivative contracts1  (158,011)
Foreign currency transactions  (2,496)
   (160,507)
     
Net increase in unrealized appreciation on:    
Derivative contracts  33,060 
Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies  2,472 
   35,532 
     
Net realized and unrealized loss on investments and foreign currency transactions  (124,975)
     
Net decrease in member’s equity resulting from operations $(119,276)

 

1Includes broker trading commisions

1Includes broker trading commissions

 

See notes to financial statements.


F-223Galaxy Plus Fund - Quest Master Fund (517) LLC

(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

TableStatement of ContentsChanges in Member’s Equity

For the year ended December 31, 2018

(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

 

Galaxy Plus Fund - LRR Master Fund (522) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
Statement of Changes in Member’s Equity
For the period from April 28, 2016 (Commencement of Operations) to December 31, 2016
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)
Changes in member’s equity from operations:   
Net investment income $5,699 
Net realized gain (loss) from derivative contracts and foreign currency transactions  (160,507)
Net increase (decrease) in unrealized appreciation on derivative contracts and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies  35,532 
     
Net decrease in member’s equity resulting from operations  (119,276)
     
Changes in member’s equity from capital transactions:    
Proceeds from issuance of capital  538,731 
Payments for redemptions of capital  (247,339)
     
Net increase in member’s equity resulting from capital transactions  291,392 
     
Total increase  172,116 
     
Member’s equity, beginning of year  761,889 
     
Member’s equity, end of year $934,005 

Changes in member’s equity from operations:    
Net investment income $ 
Net realized gain (loss) from derivative contracts and foreign currency transactions  104,010 
Net increase (decrease) in unrealized appreciation on derivative contracts and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies  598,204 
     
Net increase in member’s equity resulting from operations  702,214 
     
Changes in member’s equity from capital transactions:    
Proceeds from issuance of capital  7,686,246 
In-kind assumed derivative liabilities  (27,740)
Payments for redemptions of capital  (643,171)
     
Net increase in member’s equity resulting from capital transactions  7,015,335 
     
Total increase  7,717,549 
     
Member’s equity, beginning of period   
     
Member’s equity, end of period $7,717,549 

 

See notes to financial statements.


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(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

 

Notes to Financial Statements

Galaxy Plus Fund – LRR Master Fund (522) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
Notes to the Financial Statements

 

Note 1.Organization and Structure

Galaxy Plus Fund – LRR Master Fund (522) LLC (the “Master Fund”) was formed in Delaware as a limited liability company on January 26, 2016 and commenced operation on April 28, 2016. The Master Fund is a multi-advisor managed futures fund that allocates and reallocates its capital to different trading advisors implementing various trading programs. As of December 31, 2016, these trading advisors were Landmark Trading Company (“Landmark”), Rosetta Capital Management, LLC (“Rosetta”), and Red Oak Commodity Advisors, Inc (“Red Oak”) (collectively, the “Trading Advisors”). Landmark and Red Oak run discretionary programs and Rosetta runs a technical program. Each Trading Advisor runs their Program independently of one another.

The Master Fund and other separately formed Delaware limited liability companies (“Other Master Funds”), are investment vehicles available under the Galaxy Plus Managed Account Platform (the “Platform”). The Master Fund and the Platform are sponsored by Gemini Alternative Funds, LLC (the “Sponsor” or “GAF”) as a means of making available, to qualified high net-worth individuals and institutional investors (including fund of hedge funds) (“Investors”), a variety of third-party professional managed futures and foreign exchange advisors (“Advisors”). The Trading Advisors are not affiliated with the Sponsor.

GAF was formed in October 2013 and its principal office is located in Chicago, Illinois. GAF is registered with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) as a commodity pool operator and commodity trading advisor, and is a member of the National Futures Association (NFA).

Galaxy Plus Fund LLC, a Delaware Series Limited Liability Company (the “Onshore Platform”), and Galaxy Plus Fund SPC, a Cayman Islands Segregated Portfolio Company (the “Offshore Platform”) serve as the feeder funds for the Platform and invest substantially all of the assets of the respective segregated portfolios (each a “Fund”) in the Master Fund or other Master Funds. Galaxy Plus Fund – LRR Feeder Fund (522) (“LLC522”), a separated series of the Onshore Platform and Galaxy Plus Fund – LRR Offshore Feeder Fund (522) Segregated Portfolio (“SPC522”), a segregated portfolio of the Offshore Platform, can each invest in the Master Fund. As of December 31, 2016, SPC 522 had not yet commenced operations.

LLC522 and SPC522 are collectively hereafter referred to as the “Feeder Funds”.

Subscriptions and redemptions into the Feeder Funds are the corresponding transactions with the Master Fund and are governed by the Onshore Platform’s and the Offshore Platform’s respective Confidential Offering Memorandums.

The Platform has appointed the Sponsor, under the terms of the Limited Liability Company Agreement (the “LLC Agreement”) as the managing member of the Master Fund. In such capacity, the Sponsor has the authority, to manage, with wide discretionary powers, the business and affairs of the Master Fund including the authority to select the administrator for the Master Fund. The LLC Agreement will continue to remain in force until terminated by either the Sponsor or the Platform upon not less than sixty (60) days’ prior written notice. In certain circumstances (for example, the insolvency of either party or in the event all trading for the Platform by the Advisors are suspended), the LLC Agreement may be immediately terminated by either party.

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Notes to the Financial Statements

The Master Fund and the Sponsor have entered into tri-party contracts (the “Trading Agreements”) with the Trading Advisors pursuant to which the Master Fund’s trading accounts are managed, subject to rights of termination, by the Trading Advisors in accordance with the Program. The Trading Advisors may alter their programs (including thier trading systems and methods and including the addition and/or deletion of any financial interests or contracts traded in the Master Fund’s trading accounts), provided that the Trading Advisors provide prior notice to the Master Fund and the Sponsor of any material change to the Trading Advisor’s Program. From time to time, the Trading Advisors (or their affiliates) may manage additional accounts, and these accounts will increase the level of competition for the same trades desired for the Master Fund, including the priorities of order entry. There is no specific limit as to the number of accounts the Trading Advisors (or their affiliates) may manage. In addition, the positions of all of the accounts owned or controlled by the Trading Advisors (or their affiliates) are aggregated for the purposes of applying speculative position limits. The management, incentive, and sponsor fees are paid directly by the Feeder Funds, and for this reason are not recorded as expenses of the Master Fund.

Note 2.Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed in the preparation of the Master Fund’s financial statements.

Principles of accounting:The accompanying financial statements are expressed in United States dollars (USD) and have been prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), as established by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), to ensure consistent reporting of financial condition and results of operations. The Master Fund is an investment company and follows the accounting and reporting guidance in FASB Account Standards Codification Topic 946.

Cash and restricted cash: Cash held in the commodity trading accounts at clearing broker consists of either cash maintained in the custody of the broker, a portion of which is required margin for open positions, or amounts due to/from the broker for margin or unsettled trades. The Master Fund may also hold cash in a non-interest bearing USD commercial bank account. The Master Fund can holds various currencies at the clearing broker, of which $7,156,163 is held in USD and $0 in foreign currencies as of December 31, 2016, and are recorded in cash and restricted cash – margin balance on the statement of financial condition. The non-U.S. currencies fluctuate in value on a daily basis relative to the USD. A portion of this cash is restricted cash required to meet maintenance margin requirements. Cash with the clearing broker as of December 31, 2016 included restricted cash for margin requirements of $1,134,600. This cash becomes unrestricted when the underlying positions to which it is applicable are liquidated. Cash with the clearing broker as of December 31, 2016 included amounts due to the broker for unsettled trades of $0.

Offsetting of amounts related to certain contracts: When the requirements are met, the Master Fund offsets certain fair value amounts recognized for net derivative positions executed with the same counterparty under the same master netting arrangement (See Note 5).

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(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
Notes to the Financial Statements

Valuation and Revenue Recognition: Depending on the Program and Investments traded, the Master Fund follows the following valuation and revenue recognition policies. All investments are recorded at their estimated fair value, as described in Note 3.

Futures and options on futures contracts: The Master Fund may enter into futures and options on futures contracts. Upon entering into a futures contract, The Master Fund agrees to receive or deliver a fixed quantity of an underlying instrument or commodity for an agreed-upon price, while an option contract provides the option purchaser with the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell a security or financial instrument at a predetermined exercise price during a defined period. Futures and options on futures contracts are recorded on the trade date. The difference between the original contract amount and the fair value of futures contracts purchased or sold is reflected as unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on open contracts. Options on futures contracts are reflected in investments at fair value. The difference between the premiums paid or received on open options on futures contracts and fair value of such options is recorded as unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on open contracts. The fair value of futures and options on futures contracts is based upon daily exchange settlement prices. The realized gain or loss is determined on the settlement of intraday trades first and then by the FIFO method.

Foreign currency transactions: The Master Fund’s financial statements are denominated in USD. However, foreign currency forward contracts, non-U.S. futures contracts, and non-U.S. options on futures contracts are denominated in currencies other than USD. Assets and liabilities and transactions denominated in currencies other than the USD are translated into USD at the rates in effect either at the close of business on the last business day of the reporting period or on the date of such transactions, respectively. Net realized foreign exchange gain or loss arises from the sales of foreign currencies and currency gains or losses realized between trade and settlement dates. Net unrealized foreign exchange gain and loss arises from changes in the fair value of assets and liabilities resulting from changes in exchange rates.

Trading costs: Trading costs generally consist of brokerage commissions, brokerage fees, clearing fees, exchange and regulatory fees, transaction and NFA fees. Fees vary by type of contract for each purchase and sale or sale and purchase (round turn) of futures, options on futures, and forward contracts. Commissions are paid on each individual purchase and sale transaction. These costs are recognized as expenses for futures and options on futures transactions and are included in net realized gain/loss from derivative contracts on the Statement of Operations.

Interest income/expense: Interest income and expense is recognized on an accrual basis.

Allocation of income and gains and losses: Profits and losses for each monthly accounting period, or shorter period if there are mid-month subscriptions and/or redemptions, are allocated pro-rata to the Feeder Funds based on their respective ownership percentage on the first day of each period throughout the year.

Income taxes: The Master Fund will not be subject to United States federal income taxation other than certain withholding taxes. The Master Fund evaluates tax positions taken or expected to be taken to determine whether the tax positions are more-likely-than-not of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. For tax positions meeting the more-likely-than-not threshold, the tax amount recognized in the financial statements is reduced by the largest benefit that has a greater than fifty percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement with the relevant taxing authority. The Master Fund has determined that there is no tax liability resulting from uncertain income tax positions taken or expected to be taken with respect to all open tax years. The Master Fund’s U.S. Federal tax returns for the period ended December 31, 2016, remain open. The Master Fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense in the statement of operations. During the period, the Master Fund did not accrue any interest or penalties.

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(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
Notes to the Financial Statements

Use of estimates:The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Indemnifications:The Sponsor and its affiliates are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties for The Master Fund. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Master Fund enters into contracts with vendors and others that provide for general indemnifications. The Master Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Master Fund. However, the Master Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.

Statement of cash flows: The Master Fund has elected not to provide a statement of cash flows as permitted by GAAP as all of the following conditions have been met:

During the period, substantially all of the Master Fund’s investments were carried at fair value and classified as Level 1 or Level 2 measurements in accordance with FASB ASC 820;

The Master Fund had little or no debt during the period;

The Master Fund’s financial statements include a statement of changes in member’s equity.

Subscriptions and redemptions: Subscriptions and redemptions can typically be made on a weekly basis as of the first day (Monday) of each week; (or, if such day is not a business day, the first business day thereafter) (each, a Subscription Date or a Redemption Date). The Master Fund may accept subscriptions or redemptions more frequently than the first day of each week, depending upon the size of the requested subscription or redemption amount, with the approval of the Sponsor.

Note 3.Fair Value Measurements

The Master Fund’s investments are stated at fair value in accordance with FASB ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (ASC 820). ASC 820 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. ASC 820 also emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement, not an entity-specific measurement, and sets out a fair value hierarchy with the highest priority being quoted prices in active market. Under ASC 820, fair value measurements are disclosed by level within that hierarchy, as follows:

Level 1 — Values for investments classified as Level 1 are based on unadjusted quoted prices for identical investments in an active market. Since valuations are based on quoted prices that are readily accessible at the measurement date, valuation of these investments does not entail a significant degree of judgment.

Level 2 — Values for investments classified as Level 2 are based on quoted prices for similar investments in an active or non-active markets for which all significant inputs are observable either directly or indirectly. Level 2 inputs may also include discounts related to restrictions on the investments.

Level 3 — Values for investments categorized as Level 3 are based on prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value and unobservable, including valuations by the Sponsor in the absence of readily ascertainable fair values.

A description of the valuation methodologies applied to the Master Fund’s major categories of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis follows. Inputs that are used in determining fair value of an investment may include price information, credit data, volatility statistics, and other factors. These

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Galaxy Plus Fund – LRR Master Fund (522) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
Notes to the Financial Statements

inputs can be either observable or unobservable. All of the inputs for the Master Fund were observable as of December 31, 2016. The availability of observable inputs can vary between investments and is affected by various factors such as type of investment and the volume and level of activity for that investment or similar investments in the marketplace.

Exchange-traded derivative contracts that are actively traded are valued based on daily quoted settlement prices from the respective exchange and are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. Exchange-traded derivative contracts not actively traded and over-the-counter (OTC) derivative contracts can include futures contracts, option on futures contracts, forward contracts and option contracts whose values are based on an underlying such as interest rates, foreign currencies, credit standing of reference entities, equities or commodities. Such derivative contracts are valued using observable market data, including currency spot rates or quoted prices of the related underlying obtained from the applicable exchange or market. OTC derivative contracts are valued using the above described pricing methodology and are categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

The Master Fund assesses the levels of the investments at each measurement date, and transfers between levels are recognized on the actual date of the event or change in circumstances that caused the transfer in accordance with the Master Fund’s accounting policy regarding the recognition of transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy. There were no transfers among levels 1, 2, and 3 during the period ended December 31, 2016.

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing investments are not necessarily indicative of the risk associated with investing in those instruments.

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Galaxy Plus Fund – LRR Master Fund (522) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
Notes to the Financial Statements

The following tables present the classification of derivatives, by type, into the fair value hierarchy levels as of December 31, 2016. Presentation is gross – as an asset if in a gain position and a liability if in a loss position.

     Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using 
     Quoted Prices  Significant Other  Significant 
     in Active  Observable  Unobservable 
     Markets  Inputs  Inputs 
Description Fair Value  (Level 1)  (Level 2)  (Level 3) 
Assets:                
Derivative contracts:                
Options purchased on futures contracts:                
Agriculture $577,440  $577,440  $  $ 
Futures contracts:                
Agriculture  344,861   344,861       
Currency  106,710   106,710       
Energy  18,203   18,203       
Index  16,640   16,640       
Interest  10,383   10,383       
                 
Total investment assets at fair value  1,074,237   1,074,237       
                 
Liabilities:                
Derivative contracts:                
Options written on futures contracts:                
Agriculture  (209,580)  (209,580)      
Futures contracts:                
Agriculture  (62,224)  (62,224)      
Currency  (35,735)  (35,735)      
Interest  (63,287)  (63,287)      
Metals  (178,227)  (178,227)      
                 
Total investment liabilities at fair value  (549,053)  (549,053)      
                 
Total net investment at fair value $525,184  $525,184  $  $ 

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(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
Notes to the Financial Statements

Note 4.Derivative Financial Instruments

Derivative financial instruments speculatively traded by the Master Fund can include U.S. and foreign futures, options on futures contracts, and forward currency contracts (collectively, derivatives) whose values are based upon an underlying asset, indices, or reference rates, and generally represent future commitments to exchange cash flows, or to purchase or sell other financial instruments at specified future dates. A derivative contract may be traded on an exchange or OTC. Exchange-traded derivatives are standardized and include futures and option on futures contracts. OTC derivative contracts are negotiated between contracting parties and include forward currency contracts and certain options. Derivatives are subject to various risks similar to those related to the underlying financial instruments including market and credit risks.

Market risk is the potential for changes in the value of derivatives due to market changes, including interest and foreign exchange rate movements and fluctuations in commodity and security prices. Market risk is directly impacted by the volatility and liquidity in the markets in which the related underlying assets are traded. The market risk of the Master Fund is managed by the underlying Trading Advisors according to each respective Program. The Master Fund is exposed to a market risk equal to the notional contract value of the derivatives 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. Credit risk due to exchange traded derivative financial instruments is significantly reduced by the regulatory requirements of the individual exchanges on which the instruments are traded. At any point in time, the credit risk for OTC derivatives is limited to the net unrealized gain for each counterparty for which a netting agreement exists, if any. In a similar fashion, liabilities represent net amounts owed to counterparties. The credit risk exposure for the Master Fund’s outstanding OTC derivatives was $0 at December 31, 2016.

Purchase and sale of futures contracts requires margin deposits with the broker. Additional deposits may be necessary for any loss on contract value. The U.S. Commodity Exchange Act requires a broker to segregate all customer transactions and assets from such broker’s proprietary activities. A customer’s cash and other property (for example, U.S. Treasury bills) deposited with a broker are considered commingled with all other customer funds subject to the broker’s segregation requirements. In the event of a broker’s insolvency, recovery may be limited to a pro rata share of segregated funds available. It is possible that the recovered amount could be less than total cash and other property deposited.

The Master Fund has a substantial portion of its assets on deposit with counterparties. In the event of a counterparty’s insolvency, recovery of The Master Fund’s assets on deposit may be limited to account insurance or other protection afforded such deposits.

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Galaxy Plus Fund – LRR Master Fund (522) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
Notes to the Financial Statements

The notional value represents amounts related to the Master Fund’s stock exchange indices, commodities, interest rate and foreign currencies upon which the fair value of the futures contracts held by the Master Fund are based. Notional values do not represent the current fair value of, and are not necessarily indicative of the future cash flows of the Master Fund’s futures and forward contracts. Further, the underlying price changes in relation to variables specified by the notional values affects the fair value of these derivative financial instruments. Theoretically, the Master Fund’s exposure is equal to the notional value of contracts purchased and unlimited on such contracts sold short. As of December 31, 2016, the Master Fund had open futures contracts with the following notional values by sector:

Description Quantity  Notional Value  Description Quantity  Notional Value 
Long:         Short:        
Agriculture  281  $9,678,311  Agriculture  42  $(1,091,702)
Currency  94   6,308,096  Currency  71   (8,840,750)
Energy  18   650,880  Index  11   (1,728,705)
Metals  47   3,703,237  Interest  59   (8,841,826)

During the period ended December 31, 2016, the Master Fund participated in 882 futures contract, and 96 options on futures contract transactions.

Transactions in options written during the period ending December 31, 2016, were as follows:

  Number of  Premiums 
  Contracts  Received 
       
Options outstanding at April 28, 2016    $ 
Options written  939   722,649 
Options terminated in closing purchase transaction  (421)  (338,210)
Options expired  (174)  (24,190)
Options exercised      
Options outstanding at December 31, 2016  344  $360,249 

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Galaxy Plus Fund – LRR Master Fund (522) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
Notes to the Financial Statements

Below is a summary of net trading gains and (losses) by investment type and industry:

  Net Trading 
  Gain (Loss)* 
Options on futures contracts:    
Agriculture $471,295 
Total options on futures contracts  471,295 
     
Futures contracts:    
Agriculture  (91,333)
Currency  238,953 
Energy  (96,311)
Index  (82,943)
Interest  195,280 
Metals  73,105 
Total futures contracts  236,751 
     
Trading costs  (37,240)
     
Total net trading gain (loss)  670,806 

*Includes both realized gain of $72,602 and unrealized gain of $598,204 and is located in net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments on the statement of operations. Amounts exclude foreign currency transactions and translation.

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Galaxy Plus Fund – LRR Master Fund (522) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
Notes to the Financial Statements

Note 5.Balance Sheet Offsetting

The Master Fund is required to disclose the impact of offsetting assets and liabilities presented in the statement of financial condition to enable users of the financial statements to evaluate the effect or potential effect of netting arrangements on its financial position for recognized assets and liabilities. These recognized assets and liabilities include financial instruments and derivative instruments that are either subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement or meet the following right of set-off criteria: each of the two parties owes the other determinable amounts, the Master Fund has the right to set-off the amounts owed with the amounts owed by the other party, the Master Fund intends to set off, and the Fund’s right of set-off is enforceable at law.

The Master Fund is subject to enforceable master netting agreements with certain counterparties. These agreements govern the terms of certain transactions, and reduce the counterparty risk associated with relevant transactions by specifying offsetting mechanisms and collateral posting arrangements at prearranged exposure levels. Since different types of transactions have different mechanics and are sometimes traded out of different legal entities of a particular counterparty organization, each type of transaction may be covered by a different master netting arrangement, possibly resulting in the need for multiple agreements with a single counterparty. Master netting agreements may not be specific to each different asset type; in such instances, they would allow the Master Fund to close out and net its total exposure to a specified counterparty in the events of default or early termination with respect to any and all the transactions governed under a single agreement with the counterparty.

The following tables summarize the Master Fund’s netting arrangements:

        Net Amount of 
  Gross Amounts  Offset in the  Assets (Liabilities) 
  of Recognized  Statement of  in the Statement of 
Description Assets (Liabilities)  Financial Condition  Financial Condition 
             
Futures $496,797  $(339,473) $157,324 
Options purchased on futures contracts  577,440      577,440 
Options written on futures contracts  (209,580)     (209,580)
Total $864,657  $(339,473) $525,184 
             
        Net Amount 
  Net amount in  Cash Collateral  which is not offset 
  the Statement of  Received by  in the Statement of 
  Financial Condition  Counterparty  Financial Condition 
          
Counterparty A $525,184  $1,134,600  $1,659,784 
Total $525,184  $1,134,600  $1,659,784 

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Galaxy Plus Fund – LRR Master Fund (522) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
Notes to the Financial Statements

Note 6.Related Parties

Gemini Hedge Fund Services, LLC an affiliate of the Sponsor, provides administration services for the Master Fund.

Note 7.Subscription in kind

The Master Fund commenced operations on April 28, 2016. The first subscription into the Master Fund was made by LLC522 and was done, in part, via an assumption of liabilities on that date. The Master Fund assumed $27,740 in fair value of options written from LLC522.

Note 8.Financial Highlights

Financial highlights of the Master Fund for the period April 28, 2016 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2016 are presented in the table below. The information has been derived from information presented in the financial statements.

Total return (A)10.59%
Ratio to average member’s equity (B):
Net investment income (C)%
Total expenses%

(A)Total return is based on the change in average member’s equity during the period of a theoretical investment made at the inception of the Master Fund.

(B)The total expense and net investment loss ratios are computed based upon weighted-average member’s equity as a whole for the period ended December 31, 2016.

(C)The net investment loss ratio excludes net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments.

Financial highlights are calculated for each member class taken as a whole. An individual member’s return and ratios may vary based on the timing of capital transactions. The total return would have been lower, and the net investment income and total expense ratios would have been higher if the management and incentive fees, as well as sponsor fees, had been charged to the Master Fund. The ratios, excluding nonrecurring expenses, have been annualized. Total return has not been annualized.

Note 9.Subsequent Events

In accordance with FASB ASC 855,Subsequent Events, the Sponsor has evaluated all subsequent events requiring recognition and disclosure in the Master Fund’s financial statements through March 24, 2017, the date the financial statements were available for issuance. The Sponsor has determined that there are no material events that would require recognition or disclosure in the Master Fund’s financial statements through this date.

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Galaxy Plus Fund – LRR Master Fund (522) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
Oath and Affirmation of the Commodity Pool Operator

To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the information contained in the annual report as of December 31, 2016 and for the period from April 28, 2016 (commencement of operations) to December 31, 2016, is accurate and complete.

David Young, President
Gemini Alternative Funds, LLC — Sponsor

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Galaxy Plus Fund – QIM

Master Fund (526) LLC

(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

The attached annual report is filed under exemption pursuant to

Section 4.7 of the regulations under the Commodity Exchange Act.

Financial Report

December 31, 2016

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Independent Auditor’s Report

Board of Directors

Galaxy Plus Fund LLC

Report on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying financial statements of Galaxy Plus Fund – QIM Master Fund (526) LLC (the Fund), which comprise the statement of financial condition, including the condensed schedule of investments, as of December 31, 2016, and the related statements of operations, and changes in member’s equity for the period from June 22, 2016 (commencement of operations) to December 31, 2016, and the related notes to the financial statements.

Management's Responsibility for the Financial Statements

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America; this includes the design, implementation and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

Auditor’s Responsibility

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement.

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

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Opinion

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Galaxy Plus Fund – QIM Master Fund (526) LLC as of December 31, 2016, and the results of its operations for the period from June 22, 2016 (commencement of operations) to December 31, 2016, in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

/s/ RSM US LLP

Denver, Colorado

March 24, 2017

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Galaxy Plus Fund - QIM Master Fund (526) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
Statement of Financial Condition
December 31, 2016
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

Assets    
     
Equity in commodity trading accounts at clearing brokers:    
Cash $6,500,666 
Restricted cash - margin balance  14,705,935 
Investments in futures contracts at fair value (represents unrealized appreciation on open derivative contracts, net)  331,143 
Other assets  12,026 
     
Total assets $21,549,770 
     
Liabilities and Member’s Equity    
     
Liabilities    
Due to feeder $93,147 
Total liabilities  93,147 
     
Member’s equity  21,456,623 
     
Total liabilities and member’s equity $21,549,770 

See notes to financial statements.

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Galaxy Plus Fund - QIM Master Fund (526) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
Condensed Schedule of Investments
December 31, 2016
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

  Number of     Percent of 
  Contracts/Units  Fair Value  Member’s Equity 
Long positions:            
Derivative contracts:            
Domestic (United States):            
Futures contracts:            
Energy  69  $75,753   0.35%
Index  471   (225,052)  (1.05)
Metals  56   (3,328)  (0.02)
Foreign:            
Futures contracts:            
Energy  38   50,860   0.24 
Index  728   169,354   0.79 
Interest  507   540,355   2.52 
             
Total long positions      607,942   2.83 
             
Short positions:            
Derivative contracts:            
Domestic (United States):            
Futures contracts:            
Currency  77   (49,524)  (0.23)
Index  6   5,720   0.03 
Interest  260   (86,257)  (0.40)
Foreign:            
Futures contracts:            
Index  13   (33,580)  (0.16)
Interest  119   (113,158)  (0.53)
             
Total short positions      (276,799)  (1.29)
             
Investments in futures contracts, at fair value     $331,143   1.54%

See notes to financial statements.

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Galaxy Plus Fund - QIM Master Fund (526) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
Statement of Operations
For the period from June 22, 2016 (Commencement of Operations) to December 31, 2016
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

Expenses:    
Interest expense $6,967 
     
Total expenses  6,967 
     
Net investment loss  (6,967)
     
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions:    
Net realized gain from:    
Derivative contracts1  5,988,931 
Foreign currency transactions  15,085 
   6,004,016 
     
Net increase (decrease) in unrealized appreciation on:    
Derivative contracts  331,143 
Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies  (5,359)
   325,784 
     
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments and foreign currency transactions  6,329,800 
     
Net increase in member’s equity resulting from operations $6,322,833 

1Includes broker trading commisions

See notes to financial statements.

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Galaxy Plus Fund - QIM Master Fund (526) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
Statement of Changes in Member’s Equity
For the period from June 22, 2016 (Commencement of Operations) to December 31, 2016
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

Changes in member’s equity from operations:    
Net investment loss $(6,967)
Net realized gain (loss) from derivative contracts and foreign currency transactions  6,004,016 
Net increase (decrease) in unrealized appreciation on derivative contracts and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies  325,784 
     
Net increase in member’s equity resulting from operations  6,322,833 
     
Changes in member’s equity from capital transactions:    
Proceeds from issuance of capital  18,192,995 
Payments for redemptions of capital  (3,059,205)
     
Net increase in member’s equity resulting from capital transactions  15,133,790 
     
Total increase  21,456,623 
     
Member’s equity, beginning of period   
     
Member’s equity, end of period $21,456,623 

See notes to financial statements.

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Galaxy Plus Fund – QIM Master Fund (526) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
Notes to the Financial Statements

Note 1.Organization and Structure

Galaxy Plus Fund – QIM Master Fund (526) LLC (the “Master Fund”) was formed in Delaware as a limited liability company on April 19, 2016 and commenced operation on June 22, 2016. The Master Fund was created to serve as the trading entity managed by Quantitative Investment Management, L.L.C. (the “Trading Advisor”) pursuant to its Global Program (the “Program”). The Program is a short to medium-term trading strategy designed to capitalize on market inefficiencies across a wide array of futures markets.

The Master Fund and other separately formed Delaware limited liability companies (“Other Master Funds”), are investment vehicles available under the Galaxy Plus Managed Account Platform (the “Platform”). The Master Fund and the Platform are sponsored by Gemini Alternative Funds, LLC (the “Sponsor” or “GAF”) as a means of making available, to qualified high net-worth individuals and institutional investors (including fund of hedge funds) (“Investors”), a variety of third-party professional managed futures and foreign exchange advisors (“Advisors”). The Trading Advisor is not affiliated with the Sponsor.

GAF was formed in October 2013 and its principal office is located in Chicago, Illinois. GAF is registered with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) as a commodity pool operator and commodity trading advisor, and is a member of the National Futures Association (NFA).

Galaxy Plus Fund LLC, a Delaware Series Limited Liability Company (the “Onshore Platform”), and Galaxy Plus Fund SPC, a Cayman Islands Segregated Portfolio Company (the “Offshore Platform”) serve as the feeder funds for the Platform and invest substantially all of the assets of the respective segregated portfolios (each a “Fund”) in the Master Fund or other Master Funds. Galaxy Plus Fund – QIM Feeder Fund (526) (“LLC526”), a separated series of the Onshore Platform and Galaxy Plus Fund – QIM Offshore Feeder Fund (526) Segregated Portfolio (“SPC526”), a segregated portfolio of the Offshore Platform, can each invest in the Master Fund. As of December 31, 2016, SPC 526 had not yet commenced operations.

LLC526 and SPC526 are collectively hereafter referred to as the “Feeder Funds”.

Subscriptions and redemptions into the Feeder Funds are the corresponding transactions with the Master Fund and are governed by the Onshore Platform’s and the Offshore Platform’s respective Confidential Offering Memorandums.

The Platform has appointed the Sponsor, under the terms of the Limited Liability Company Agreement (the “LLC Agreement”) as the managing member of the Master Fund. In such capacity, the Sponsor has the authority, to manage, with wide discretionary powers, the business and affairs of the Master Fund including the authority to select the administrator for the Master Fund. The LLC Agreement will continue to remain in force until terminated by either the Sponsor or the Platform upon not less than sixty (60) days’ prior written notice. In certain circumstances (for example, the insolvency of either party or in the event all trading for the Platform by the Advisors are suspended), the LLC Agreement may be immediately terminated by either party.

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Galaxy Plus Fund – QIM Master Fund (526) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
Notes to the Financial Statements

The Master Fund and the Sponsor have entered into a tri-party contract (the “Trading Agreement”) with the Trading Advisor pursuant to which the Master Fund’s trading accounts are managed, subject to rights of termination, by the Trading Advisor in accordance with the Program. The Trading Advisor may alter its Program (including its trading systems and methods and including the addition and/or deletion of any financial interests or contracts traded in the Master Fund’s trading accounts), provided that the Trading Advisor provide prior notice to the Master Fund and the Sponsor of any material change to the Trading Advisor’s Program. From time to time, the Trading Advisor (or its affiliates) may manage additional accounts, and these accounts will increase the level of competition for the same trades desired for the Master Fund, including the priorities of order entry. There is no specific limit as to the number of accounts the Trading Advisors (or their affiliates) may manage. In addition, the positions of all of the accounts owned or controlled by the Trading Advisor (or its affiliates) are aggregated for the purposes of applying speculative position limits. The management, incentive, and sponsor fees are paid directly by the Feeder Funds, and for this reason are not recorded as expenses of the Master Fund.

Note 2.Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed in the preparation of the Master Fund’s financial statements.

Principles of accounting:The accompanying financial statements are expressed in United States dollars (USD) and have been prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), as established by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), to ensure consistent reporting of financial condition and results of operations. The Master Fund is an investment company and follows the accounting and reporting guidance in FASB Account Standards Codification Topic 946.

Cash and restricted cash: Cash held in the commodity trading accounts at clearing broker consists of either cash maintained in the custody of the broker, a portion of which is required margin for open positions, or amounts due to/from the broker for margin or unsettled trades. The Master Fund may also hold cash in a non-interest bearing USD commercial bank account. The Master Fund holds various currencies at the clearing broker, of which $19,572,265 is held in USD and $1,634,336 in foreign currencies as of December 31, 2016, and are recorded in cash and restricted cash – margin balance on the statement of financial condition. The non-U.S. currencies fluctuate in value on a daily basis relative to the USD. A portion of this cash is restricted cash required to meet maintenance margin requirements. Cash with the clearing broker as of December 31, 2016 included restricted cash for margin requirements of $14,705,935. This cash becomes unrestricted when the underlying positions to which it is applicable are liquidated. Cash with the clearing broker as of December 31, 2016 included amounts due to the broker for unsettled trades of $0.

Offsetting of amounts related to certain contracts: When the requirements are met, the Master Fund offsets certain fair value amounts recognized for net derivative positions executed with the same counterparty under the same master netting arrangement (See Note 5).

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Galaxy Plus Fund – QIM Master Fund (526) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
Notes to the Financial Statements

Valuation and Revenue Recognition: Depending on the Program and Investments traded, The Master Fund follows the following valuation and revenue recognition policies. All investments are recorded at their estimated fair value, as described in Note 3.

Futures and options on futures contracts: The Master Fund may enter into futures and options on futures contracts. Upon entering into a futures contract, The Master Fund agrees to receive or deliver a fixed quantity of an underlying instrument or commodity for an agreed-upon price, while an option contract provides the option purchaser with the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell a security or financial instrument at a predetermined exercise price during a defined period. Futures and options on futures contracts are recorded on the trade date. The difference between the original contract amount and the fair value of futures contracts purchased or sold is reflected as unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on open contracts. Options on futures contracts are reflected in investments at fair value. The difference between the premiums paid or received on open options on futures contracts and fair value of such options is recorded as unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on open contracts. The fair value of futures and options on futures contracts is based upon daily exchange settlement prices. The realized gain or loss is determined on the settlement of intraday trades first and then by the FIFO method.

Foreign currency transactions: The Master Fund’s financial statements are denominated in USD. However, foreign currency forward contracts, non-U.S. futures contracts, and non-U.S. options on futures contracts are denominated in currencies other than USD. Assets and liabilities and transactions denominated in currencies other than the USD are translated into USD at the rates in effect either at the close of business on the last business day of the reporting period or on the date of such transactions, respectively. Net realized foreign exchange gain or loss arises from the sales of foreign currencies and currency gains or losses realized between trade and settlement dates. Net unrealized foreign exchange gain and loss arises from changes in the fair value of assets and liabilities resulting from changes in exchange rates.

Trading costs: Trading costs generally consist of brokerage commissions, brokerage fees, clearing fees, exchange and regulatory fees, transaction and NFA fees. Fees vary by type of contract for each purchase and sale or sale and purchase (round turn) of futures, options on futures, and forward contracts. Commissions are paid on each individual purchase and sale transaction. These costs are recognized as expenses for futures and options on futures transactions and are included in net realized gain/loss from derivative contracts on the Statement of Operations.

Interest income/expense: Interest income and expense is recognized on an accrual basis.

Allocation of income and gains and losses: Profits and losses for each monthly accounting period, or shorter period if there are mid-month subscriptions and/or redemptions, are allocated pro-rata to the Feeder Funds based on their respective ownership percentage on the first day of each period throughout the year.

Income taxes: The Master Fund will not be subject to United States federal income taxation other than certain withholding taxes. The Master Fund evaluates tax positions taken or expected to be taken to determine whether the tax positions are more-likely-than-not of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. For tax positions meeting the more-likely-than-not threshold, the tax amount recognized in the financial statements is reduced by the largest benefit that has a greater than fifty percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement with the relevant taxing authority. The Master Fund has determined that there is no tax liability resulting from uncertain income tax positions taken or expected to be taken with respect to all open tax years. The Master Fund’s U.S. Federal tax returns for the period ended December 31, 2016, remain open. The Master Fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense in the statement of operations. During the period, the Master Fund did not accrue any interest or penalties.

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Galaxy Plus Fund – QIM Master Fund (526) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
Notes to the Financial Statements

Use of estimates:The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Indemnifications:The Sponsor and its affiliates are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties for The Master Fund. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Master Fund enters into contracts with vendors and others that provide for general indemnifications. The Master Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Master Fund. However, the Master Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.

Statement of cash flows: The Master Fund has elected not to provide a statement of cash flows as permitted by GAAP as all of the following conditions have been met:

During the period, substantially all of the Master Fund’s investments were carried at fair value and classified as Level 1 or Level 2 measurements in accordance with FASB ASC 820;

The Master Fund had little or no debt during the period;

The Master Fund’s financial statements include a statement of changes in member’s equity.

Subscriptions and redemptions: Subscriptions and redemptions can typically be made on a weekly basis as of the first day (Monday) of each week; (or, if such day is not a business day, the first business day thereafter) (each, a Subscription Date or a Redemption Date). The Master Fund may accept subscriptions or redemptions more frequently than the first day of each week, depending upon the size of the requested subscription or redemption amount, with the approval of the Sponsor.

Note 3.Fair Value Measurements

The Master Fund’s investments are stated at fair value in accordance with FASB ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (ASC 820). ASC 820 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. ASC 820 also emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement, not an entity-specific measurement, and sets out a fair value hierarchy with the highest priority being quoted prices in active market. Under ASC 820, fair value measurements are disclosed by level within that hierarchy, as follows:

Level 1 — Values for investments classified as Level 1 are based on unadjusted quoted prices for identical investments in an active market. Since valuations are based on quoted prices that are readily accessible at the measurement date, valuation of these investments does not entail a significant degree of judgment.

Level 2 — Values for investments classified as Level 2 are based on quoted prices for similar investments in an active or non-active markets for which all significant inputs are observable either directly or indirectly. Level 2 inputs may also include discounts related to restrictions on the investments.

Level 3 — Values for investments categorized as Level 3 are based on prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value and unobservable, including valuations by the Sponsor in the absence of readily ascertainable fair values.

A description of the valuation methodologies applied to the Master Fund’s major categories of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis follows. Inputs that are used in determining fair value

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Galaxy Plus Fund – QIM Master Fund (526) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
Notes to the Financial Statements

of an investment may include price information, credit data, volatility statistics, and other factors. These inputs can be either observable or unobservable. All of the inputs for the Master Fund were observable as of December 31, 2016. The availability of observable inputs can vary between investments and is affected by various factors such as type of investment and the volume and level of activity for that investment or similar investments in the marketplace.

Exchange-traded derivative contracts that are actively traded are valued based on daily quoted settlement prices from the respective exchange and are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. Exchange-traded derivative contracts not actively traded and over-the-counter (OTC) derivative contracts can include futures contracts, option on futures contracts, forward contracts and option contracts whose values are based on an underlying such as interest rates, foreign currencies, credit standing of reference entities, equities or commodities. Such derivative contracts are valued using observable market data, including currency spot rates or quoted prices of the related underlying obtained from the applicable exchange or market. OTC derivative contracts are valued using the above described pricing methodology and are categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

The Master Fund assesses the levels of the investments at each measurement date, and transfers between levels are recognized on the actual date of the event or change in circumstances that caused the transfer in accordance with the Master Fund’s accounting policy regarding the recognition of transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy. There were no transfers among levels 1, 2, and 3 during the period ended December 31, 2016.

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing investments are not necessarily indicative of the risk associated with investing in those instruments.

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Galaxy Plus Fund – QIM Master Fund (526) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
Notes to the Financial Statements

The following tables present the classification of derivatives, by type, into the fair value hierarchy levels as of December 31, 2016. Presentation is gross – as an asset if in a gain position and a liability if in a loss position.

     Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using 
     Quoted Prices  Significant Other  Significant 
     in Active  Observable  Unobservable 
     Markets  Inputs  Inputs 
Description Fair Value  (Level 1)  (Level 2)  (Level 3) 
Assets:                
Derivative contracts:                
Futures contracts:                
Currency $6,194  $6,194  $  $ 
Energy  127,499   127,499       
Index  186,983   186,983       
Interest  563,253   563,253       
Metals  33,875   33,875       
                 
Total investment assets at fair value  917,804   917,804       
                 
Liabilities:                
Derivative contracts:                
Futures contracts:                
Currency  (55,718)  (55,718)      
Energy  (886)  (886)      
Index  (270,541)  (270,541)      
Interest  (222,313)  (222,313)      
Metals  (37,203)  (37,203)      
                 
Total investment liabilities at fair value  (586,661)  (586,661)      
                 
Total net investment at fair value $331,143  $331,143  $  $ 

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Galaxy Plus Fund – QIM Master Fund (526) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
Notes to the Financial Statements

Note 4.Derivative Financial Instruments

Derivative financial instruments speculatively traded by the Master Fund can include U.S. and foreign futures, options on futures contracts, and forward currency contracts (collectively, derivatives) whose values are based upon an underlying asset, indices, or reference rates, and generally represent future commitments to exchange cash flows, or to purchase or sell other financial instruments at specified future dates. A derivative contract may be traded on an exchange or OTC. Exchange-traded derivatives are standardized and include futures and option on futures contracts. OTC derivative contracts are negotiated between contracting parties and include forward currency contracts and certain options. Derivatives are subject to various risks similar to those related to the underlying financial instruments including market and credit risks.

Market risk is the potential for changes in the value of derivatives due to market changes, including interest and foreign exchange rate movements and fluctuations in commodity and security prices. Market risk is directly impacted by the volatility and liquidity in the markets in which the related underlying assets are traded. The market risk of the Master Fund is managed by the underlying Trading Advisors according to each respective Program. The Master Fund is exposed to a market risk equal to the notional contract value of the derivatives 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. Credit risk due to exchange traded derivative financial instruments is significantly reduced by the regulatory requirements of the individual exchanges on which the instruments are traded. At any point in time, the credit risk for OTC derivatives is limited to the net unrealized gain for each counterparty for which a netting agreement exists, if any. In a similar fashion, liabilities represent net amounts owed to counterparties. The credit risk exposure for the Master Fund’s outstanding OTC derivatives was $0 at December 31, 2016.

Purchase and sale of futures contracts requires margin deposits with the broker. Additional deposits may be necessary for any loss on contract value. The U.S. Commodity Exchange Act requires a broker to segregate all customer transactions and assets from such broker’s proprietary activities. A customer’s cash and other property (for example, U.S. Treasury bills) deposited with a broker are considered commingled with all other customer funds subject to the broker’s segregation requirements. In the event of a broker’s insolvency, recovery may be limited to a pro rata share of segregated funds available. It is possible that the recovered amount could be less than total cash and other property deposited.

The Master Fund has a substantial portion of its assets on deposit with counterparties. In the event of a counterparty’s insolvency, recovery of The Master Fund’s assets on deposit may be limited to account insurance or other protection afforded such deposits.

The notional value represents amounts related to the Master Fund’s stock exchange indices, commodities, interest rate and foreign currencies upon which the fair value of the futures contracts held by the Master Fund are based. Notional values do not represent the current fair value of, and are not necessarily indicative of the future cash flows of the Master Fund’s futures and forward contracts. Further, the underlying price changes in relation to variables specified by the notional values affects the fair value of these derivative financial instruments. Theoretically, the Master Fund’s exposure is equal to the notional value of contracts purchased and unlimited on such contracts sold short. As of December 31, 2016, the Master Fund had open futures contracts with the following notional values by sector:

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Galaxy Plus Fund – QIM Master Fund (526) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
Notes to the Financial Statements

Description Quantity  Notional Value  Description Quantity  Notional Value 
Long:         Short:        
Energy  107  $5,750,480  Currency  77  $(9,585,868)
Index  1,199   83,220,998  Index  19   (2,248,308)
Interest  507   89,166,742  Interest  379   (51,788,857)
Metals  56   4,835,880           

During the period ended December 31, 2016, the Master Fund participated in 15,996 futures contract transactions.

Below is a summary of net trading gains and (losses) by investment type and industry:

  Net Trading 
  Gain (Loss)* 
Futures contracts:    
Currency $(72,964)
Energy  (599,938)
Index  6,853,123 
Interest  286,872 
Metals  (56,901)
Total futures contracts  6,410,192 
     
Trading costs  (90,118)
     
Total net trading gain (loss)  6,320,074 

*Includes both realized gain of $5,988,931 and unrealized gain of $331,143 and is located in net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments on the statement of operations. Amounts exclude foreign currency transactions and translation.

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Galaxy Plus Fund – QIM Master Fund (526) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
Notes to the Financial Statements

Note 5.Balance Sheet Offsetting

The Master Fund is required to disclose the impact of offsetting assets and liabilities presented in the statement of financial condition to enable users of the financial statements to evaluate the effect or potential effect of netting arrangements on its financial position for recognized assets and liabilities. These recognized assets and liabilities include financial instruments and derivative instruments that are either subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement or meet the following right of set-off criteria: each of the two parties owes the other determinable amounts, the Master Fund has the right to set-off the amounts owed with the amounts owed by the other party, the Master Fund intends to set off, and the Fund’s right of set-off is enforceable at law.

The Master Fund is subject to enforceable master netting agreements with certain counterparties. These agreements govern the terms of certain transactions, and reduce the counterparty risk associated with relevant transactions by specifying offsetting mechanisms and collateral posting arrangements at prearranged exposure levels. Since different types of transactions have different mechanics and are sometimes traded out of different legal entities of a particular counterparty organization, each type of transaction may be covered by a different master netting arrangement, possibly resulting in the need for multiple agreements with a single counterparty. Master netting agreements may not be specific to each different asset type; in such instances, they would allow the Master Fund to close out and net its total exposure to a specified counterparty in the events of default or early termination with respect to any and all the transactions governed under a single agreement with the counterparty.

The following tables summarize the Master Fund’s netting arrangements:

        Net Amount of 
  Gross Amounts  Offset in the  Assets (Liabilities) 
  of Recognized  Statement of  in the Statement of 
Description Assets (Liabilities)  Financial Condition  Financial Condition 
             
Futures $(586,661) $917,804  $331,143 
Total $(586,661) $917,804  $331,143 
             
        Net Amount 
  Net amount in  Cash Collateral  which is not offset 
  the Statement of  Received by  in the Statement of 
  Financial Condition  Counterparty  Financial Condition 
             
Counterparty A $331,143  $14,705,935  $15,037,078 
Total $331,143  $14,705,935  $15,037,078 

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Galaxy Plus Fund – QIM Master Fund (526) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
Notes to the Financial Statements

Note 6.Related Parties

Gemini Hedge Fund Services, LLC an affiliate of the Sponsor, provides administration services for the Master Fund.

Note 7.Financial Highlights

Financial highlights of the Master Fund for the period June 22, 2016 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2016 are presented in the table below. The information has been derived from information presented in the financial statements.

Total return (A)35.88%
Ratio to average member’s equity (B):
Net investment loss(C)(0.07)%
Total expenses0.07%

(A)Total return is based on the change in average member’s equity during the period of a theoretical investment made at the inception of the Master Fund.

(B)The total expense and net investment loss ratios are computed based upon weighted-average member’s equity as a whole for the period ended December 31, 2016.

(C)The net investment loss ratio excludes net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments.

Financial highlights are calculated for each member class taken as a whole. An individual member’s return and ratios may vary based on the timing of capital transactions. The total return would have been lower, and the net investment loss and total expense ratios would have been higher if the management and incentive fees, as well as sponsor fee, had been charged to the Master Fund. The ratios, excluding nonrecurring expenses, have been annualized. Total return has not been annualized.

Note 8.Subsequent Events

In accordance with FASB ASC 855,Subsequent Events, the Sponsor has evaluated all subsequent events requiring recognition and disclosure in the Master Fund’s financial statements through March 24, 2017, the date the financial statements were available for issuance. The Sponsor has determined that there are no material events that would require recognition or disclosure in the Master Fund’s financial statements through this date.

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Galaxy Plus Fund – QIM Master Fund (526) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
Oath and Affirmation of the Commodity Pool Operator

To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the information contained in the annual report as of December 31, 2016 for the period from June 22, 2016 (commencement of operations) to December 31, 2016, is accurate and complete.

David Young, President
Gemini Alternative Funds, LLC — Sponsor

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Galaxy Plus Fund –
Quantmetrics
Master Fund (527) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
The attached annual report is filed under exemption pursuant to
Section 4.7 of the regulations under the Commodity Exchange Act.
Financial Report
December 31, 2016

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Independent Auditor’s Report

Board of Directors

Galaxy Plus Fund LLC

Report on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying financial statements of Galaxy Plus Fund – Quantmetrics Master Fund (527) LLC (the Fund), which comprise the statement of financial condition as of December 31, 2016, and the related statements of operations, and changes in member’s equity for the period from June 13, 2016 (commencement of operations) to December 31, 2016, and the related notes to the financial statements.

Management's Responsibility for the Financial Statements

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America; this includes the design, implementation and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

Auditor’s Responsibility

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement.

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

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Opinion

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Galaxy Plus Fund – Quantmetrics Master Fund (527) LLC as of December 31, 2016, and the results of its operations for the period from June 13, 2016 (commencement of operations) to December 31, 2016, in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

/s/ RSM US LLP

Denver, Colorado

March 24, 2017

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Galaxy Plus Fund - Quantmetrics Master Fund (527) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Statement of Financial Condition
December 31, 2016
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

 

Assets    
     
Equity in commodity trading accounts at clearing brokers:    
Cash $19,152,703 
Restricted cash - margin balance  97,035 
Receivable from onshore feeder fund  1,000 
Other assets  10,720 
     
Total assets $19,261,458 
     
Liabilities and Member’s Equity    
     
Total Liabilities $ 
     
Member’s equity  19,261,458 
     
Total liabilities and member’s equity $19,261,458 

See notes to financial statements.

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Galaxy Plus Fund - Quantmetrics Master Fund (527) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
Statement of Operations
For the period from June 13, 2016 (Commencement of Operations) to December 31, 2016
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

Investment Income:    
Interest income $ 
     
Expenses:    
Interest expense  2,843 
     
Total expenses  2,843 
     
Net investment loss  (2,843)
     
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions:    
Net realized loss from:    
Derivative contracts1  (260,477)
Foreign currency transactions  (32,767)
   (293,244)
     
Net increase (decrease) in unrealized depreciation on:    
Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies  822 
   822 
     
Net realized and unrealized loss on investments and foreign currency transactions  (292,422)
     
Net decrease in member’s equity resulting from operations $(295,265)

1Includes broker trading commissions

See notes to financial statements.

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Galaxy Plus Fund - Quantmetrics Master Fund (527) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
Statement of Changes in Member’s Equity
For the period from June 13, 2016 (Commencement of Operations) to December 31, 2016
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

Changes in member’s equity from operations:    
Net investment loss $(2,843)
Net realized gain (loss) from derivative contracts and foreign currency transactions  (293,244)
Net increase (decrease) in unrealized appreciation on derivative contracts and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies  822 
     
Net decrease in member’s equity resulting from operations  (295,265)
     
Changes in member’s equity from capital transactions:    
Proceeds from issuance of capital  19,729,843 
Payments for redemptions of capital  (173,120)
     
Net increase in member’s equity resulting from capital transactions  19,556,723 
     
Total increase  19,261,458 
     
Member’s equity, beginning of period   
     
Member’s equity, end of period $19,261,458 

See notes to financial statements.

F-260

Galaxy Plus Fund – Quantmetrics Master Fund (527) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
Notes to the Financial Statements

Note 1.Organization and Structure

Galaxy Plus Fund – Quantmetrics Master Fund (527) LLC (the “Master Fund”) was formed in Delaware as a limited liability company on April 20, 2016 and commenced operations on June 13, 2016. The Master Fund was created to serve as the trading entity managed by QuantMetrics Capital Management, L.L.C. (the “Trading Advisor”) pursuant to its QM Multi Strategy Program (the “Program”). The Program is a systematic trading strategy with a focus on short term imbalances in the futures markets.

The Master Fund and other separately formed Delaware limited liability companies (“Other Master Funds”), are investment vehicles available under the Galaxy Plus Managed Account Platform (the “Platform”). The Master Fund and the Platform are sponsored by Gemini Alternative Funds, LLC (the “Sponsor” or “GAF”) as a means of making available, to qualified high net-worth individuals and institutional investors (including fund of hedge funds) (“Investors”), a variety of third-party professional managed futures and foreign exchange advisors (“Advisors”). The Trading Advisor is not affiliated with the Sponsor.

GAF was formed in October 2013 and its principal office is located in Chicago, Illinois. GAF is registered with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) as a commodity pool operator and commodity trading advisor, and is a member of the National Futures Association (NFA).

Galaxy Plus Fund LLC, a Delaware Series Limited Liability Company (the “Onshore Platform”), and Galaxy Plus Fund SPC, a Cayman Islands Segregated Portfolio Company (the “Offshore Platform”) serve as the feeder funds for the Platform and invest substantially all of the assets of the respective segregated portfolios (each a “Fund”) in the Master Fund or other Master Funds. Galaxy Plus Fund – Quantmetrics Feeder Fund (527) (“LLC527”), a separated series of the Onshore Platform and Galaxy Plus Fund – Quantmetrics Offshore Feeder Fund (527) Segregated Portfolio (“SPC527”), a segregated portfolio of the Offshore Platform, can each invest in the Master Fund. As of December 31, 2016, SPC 527 had not yet commenced operations.

LLC527 and SPC527 are collectively hereafter referred to as the “Feeder Funds”.

Subscriptions and redemptions into the Feeder Funds are the corresponding transactions with the Master Fund and are governed by the Onshore Platform’s and the Offshore Platform’s respective Confidential Offering Memorandums.

The Platform has appointed the Sponsor, under the terms of the Limited Liability Company Agreement (the “LLC Agreement”) as the managing member of the Master Fund. In such capacity, the Sponsor has the authority, to manage, with wide discretionary powers, the business and affairs of the Master Fund including the authority to select the administrator for the Master Fund. The LLC Agreement will continue to remain in force until terminated by either the Sponsor or the Platform upon not less than sixty (60) days’ prior written notice. In certain circumstances (for example, the insolvency of either party or in the event all trading for the Platform by the Advisors are suspended), the LLC Agreement may be immediately terminated by either party.

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Notes to the Financial Statements

The Master Fund and the Sponsor have entered into a tri-party contract (the “Trading Agreement”) with the Trading Advisor pursuant to which the Master Fund’s trading accounts are managed, subject to rights of termination, by the Trading Advisor in accordance with the Program. The Trading Advisor may alter its Program (including its trading systems and methods and including the addition and/or deletion of any financial interests or contracts traded in the Master Fund’s trading accounts), provided that the Trading Advisor provide prior notice to the Master Fund and the Sponsor of any material change to the Trading Advisor’s Program. From time to time, the Trading Advisor (or its affiliates) may manage additional accounts, and these accounts will increase the level of competition for the same trades desired for the Master Fund, including the priorities of order entry. There is no specific limit as to the number of accounts the Trading Advisors (or their affiliates) may manage. In addition, the positions of all of the accounts owned or controlled by the Trading Advisor (or its affiliates) are aggregated for the purposes of applying speculative position limits. The management and incentive fees due to the Trading Advisor, in accordance with the Trading Agreement, are paid directly by the Feeder Funds, and for this reason are not recorded as expenses of the Master Fund.

Note 2.Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed in the preparation of the Master Fund’s financial statements.

Principles of accounting:The accompanying financial statements are expressed in United States dollars (USD) and have been prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), as established by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), to ensure consistent reporting of financial condition and results of operations. The Master Fund is an investment company and follows the accounting and reporting guidance in FASB Account Standards Codification Topic 946.

Cash and restricted cash: Cash held in the commodity trading accounts at clearing broker consists of either cash maintained in the custody of the broker, a portion of which is required margin for open positions, or amounts due to/from the broker for margin or unsettled trades. The Master Fund may also hold cash in a non-interest bearing USD commercial bank account. The Master Fund holds various currencies at the clearing broker, of which $19,022,620 is held in USD and $227,118 in foreign currencies as of December 31, 2016, and are recorded in cash and restricted cash – margin balance on the statement of financial condition. The non-U.S. currencies fluctuate in value on a daily basis relative to the USD. A portion of this cash is restricted cash required to meet maintenance margin requirements. Cash with the clearing broker as of December 31, 2016 included restricted cash for margin requirements of $97,035. This cash becomes unrestricted when the underlying positions to which it is applicable are liquidated. Cash with the clearing broker as of December 31, 2016 included amounts due to the broker for unsettled trades of $0.

Offsetting of amounts related to certain contracts: When the requirements are met, the Master Fund offsets certain fair value amounts recognized for net derivative positions executed with the same counterparty under the same master netting arrangement (See Note 5).

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Notes to the Financial Statements

Valuation and Revenue Recognition:Depending on the Program and Investments traded, The Master Fund follows the following valuation and revenue recognition policies. All investments are recorded at their estimated fair value, as described in Note 3.

Futures and options on futures contracts: The Master Fund may enter into futures and options on futures contracts. Upon entering into a futures contract, The Master Fund agrees to receive or deliver a fixed quantity of an underlying instrument or commodity for an agreed-upon price, while an option contract provides the option purchaser with the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell a security or financial instrument at a predetermined exercise price during a defined period. Futures and options on futures contracts are recorded on the trade date. The difference between the original contract amount and the fair value of futures contracts purchased or sold is reflected as unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on open contracts. Options on futures contracts are reflected in investments at fair value. The difference between the premiums paid or received on open options on futures contracts and fair value of such options is recorded as unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on open contracts. The fair value of futures and options on futures contracts is based upon daily exchange settlement prices. The realized gain or loss is determined on the settlement of intraday trades first and then by the FIFO method.

Foreign currency transactions: The Master Fund’s financial statements are denominated in USD. However, foreign currency forward contracts, non-U.S. futures contracts, and non-U.S. options on futures contracts are denominated in currencies other than USD. Assets and liabilities and transactions denominated in currencies other than the USD are translated into USD at the rates in effect either at the close of business on the last business day of the reporting period or on the date of such transactions, respectively. Net realized foreign exchange gain or loss arises from the sales of foreign currencies and currency gains or losses realized between trade and settlement dates. Net unrealized foreign exchange gain and loss arises from changes in the fair value of assets and liabilities resulting from changes in exchange rates.

Trading costs: Trading costs generally consist of brokerage commissions, brokerage fees, clearing fees, exchange and regulatory fees, transaction and NFA fees. Fees vary by type of contract for each purchase and sale or sale and purchase (round turn) of futures, options on futures, and forward contracts. Commissions are paid on each individual purchase and sale transaction. These costs are recognized as expenses for futures and options on futures transactions and are included in net realized gain/loss from derivative contracts on the Statement of Operations.

Interest income/expense: Interest income and expense is recognized on an accrual basis.

Allocation of income and gains and losses: Profits and losses for each monthly accounting period, or shorter period if there are mid-month subscriptions and/or redemptions, are allocated pro-rata to the Feeder Funds based on their respective ownership percentage on the first day of each period throughout the year.

Income taxes: The Master Fund will not be subject to United States federal income taxation other than certain withholding taxes. The Master Fund evaluates tax positions taken or expected to be taken to determine whether the tax positions are more-likely-than-not of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. For tax positions meeting the more-likely-than-not threshold, the tax amount recognized in the financial statements is reduced by the largest benefit that has a greater than fifty percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement with the relevant taxing authority. The Master Fund has determined that there is no tax liability resulting from uncertain income tax positions taken or expected to be taken with respect to all open tax years. The Master Fund’s U.S. Federal tax returns for the period ended December 31, 2016, remain open. The Master Fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense in the statement of operations. During the period, the Master Fund did not accrue any interest or penalties.

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(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
Notes to the Financial Statements

Use of estimates:The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Indemnifications:The Sponsor and its affiliates are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties for The Master Fund. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Master Fund enters into contracts with vendors and others that provide for general indemnifications. The Master Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Master Fund. However, the Master Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.

Statement of cash flows: The Master Fund has elected not to provide a statement of cash flows as permitted by GAAP as all of the following conditions have been met:

During the period, substantially all of the Master Fund’s investments were carried at fair value and classified as Level 1 or Level 2 measurements in accordance with FASB ASC 820;

The Master Fund had little or no debt during the period;

The Master Fund’s financial statements include a statement of changes in member’s equity.

Subscriptions and redemptions: Subscriptions and redemptions can typically be made on a weekly basis as of the first day (Monday) of each week; (or, if such day is not a business day, the first business day thereafter) (each, a Subscription Date or a Redemption Date). The Master Fund may accept subscriptions or redemptions more frequently than the first day of each week, depending upon the size of the requested subscription or redemption amount, with the approval of the Sponsor.

Note 3.Fair Value Measurements

The Master Fund’s investments are stated at fair value in accordance with FASB ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (ASC 820). ASC 820 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. ASC 820 also emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement, not an entity-specific measurement, and sets out a fair value hierarchy with the highest priority being quoted prices in active market. Under ASC 820, fair value measurements are disclosed by level within that hierarchy, as follows:

Level 1 — Values for investments classified as Level 1 are based on unadjusted quoted prices for identical investments in an active market. Since valuations are based on quoted prices that are readily accessible at the measurement date, valuation of these investments does not entail a significant degree of judgment.

Level 2 — Values for investments classified as Level 2 are based on quoted prices for similar investments in an active or non-active markets for which all significant inputs are observable either directly or indirectly. Level 2 inputs may also include discounts related to restrictions on the investments.

Level 3 — Values for investments categorized as Level 3 are based on prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value and unobservable, including valuations by the Sponsor in the absence of readily ascertainable fair values.

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(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
Notes to the Financial Statements

A description of the valuation methodologies applied to the Master Fund’s major categories of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis follows. Inputs that are used in determining fair value of an investment may include price information, credit data, volatility statistics, and other factors. These inputs can be either observable or unobservable. As of December 31, 2016, the Master Fund held no investments. The availability of observable inputs can vary between investments and is affected by various factors such as type of investment and the volume and level of activity for that investment or similar investments in the marketplace.

Exchange-traded derivative contracts that are actively traded are valued based on daily quoted settlement prices from the respective exchange and are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. Exchange-traded derivative contracts not actively traded and over-the-counter (OTC) derivative contracts can include futures contracts, option on futures contracts, forward contracts and option contracts whose values are based on an underlying such as interest rates, foreign currencies, credit standing of reference entities, equities or commodities. Such derivative contracts are valued using observable market data, including currency spot rates or quoted prices of the related underlying obtained from the applicable exchange or market. OTC derivative contracts are valued using the above described pricing methodology and are categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

The Master Fund assesses the levels of the investments at each measurement date, and transfers between levels are recognized on the actual date of the event or change in circumstances that caused the transfer in accordance with the Master Fund’s accounting policy regarding the recognition of transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy. There were no transfers among levels 1, 2, and 3 during the period ended December 31, 2016.

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing investments are not necessarily indicative of the risk associated with investing in those instruments. At December 31, 2016, the Master Fund had held no investments.

Note 4.Derivative Financial Instruments

Derivative financial instruments speculatively traded by the Master Fund can include U.S. and foreign futures, options on futures contracts, and forward currency contracts (collectively, derivatives) whose values are based upon an underlying asset, indices, or reference rates, and generally represent future commitments to exchange cash flows, or to purchase or sell other financial instruments at specified future dates. A derivative contract may be traded on an exchange or OTC. Exchange-traded derivatives are standardized and include futures and option on futures contracts. OTC derivative contracts are negotiated between contracting parties and include forward currency contracts and certain options. Derivatives are subject to various risks similar to those related to the underlying financial instruments including market and credit risks.

Market risk is the potential for changes in the value of derivatives due to market changes, including interest and foreign exchange rate movements and fluctuations in commodity and security prices. Market risk is directly impacted by the volatility and liquidity in the markets in which the related underlying assets are traded. The market risk of the Master Fund is managed by the underlying Trading Advisors according to each respective Program. The Master Fund is exposed to a market risk equal to the notional contract value of the derivatives 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. Credit risk due to exchange traded derivative financial instruments is significantly reduced by the regulatory requirements of the individual exchanges on which the instruments

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Notes to the Financial Statements

are traded. At any point in time, the credit risk for OTC derivatives is limited to the net unrealized gain for each counterparty for which a netting agreement exists, if any. In a similar fashion, liabilities represent net amounts owed to counterparties. The credit risk exposure for the Master Fund’s outstanding OTC derivatives was $0 at December 31, 2016.

Purchase and sale of futures contracts requires margin deposits with the broker. Additional deposits may be necessary for any loss on contract value. The U.S. Commodity Exchange Act requires a broker to segregate all customer transactions and assets from such broker’s proprietary activities. A customer’s cash and other property (for example, U.S. Treasury bills) deposited with a broker are considered commingled with all other customer funds subject to the broker’s segregation requirements. In the event of a broker’s insolvency, recovery may be limited to a pro rata share of segregated funds available. It is possible that the recovered amount could be less than total cash and other property deposited. The Master Fund has a substantial portion of its assets on deposit with counterparties. In the event of a counterparty’s insolvency, recovery of The Master Fund’s assets on deposit may be limited to account insurance or other protection afforded such deposits.

The notional value represents amounts related to the Master Fund’s stock exchange indices, commodities, interest rate and foreign currencies upon which the fair value of the futures contracts held by the Master Fund are based. Notional values do not represent the current fair value of, and are not necessarily indicative of the future cash flows of the Master Fund’s futures and forward contracts. Further, the underlying price changes in relation to variables specified by the notional values affects the fair value of these derivative financial instruments. Theoretically, the Master Fund’s exposure is equal to the notional value of contracts purchased and unlimited on such contracts sold short. The Master Fund held no open positions as of December 31, 2016.

During the period ended December 31, 2016, the Master Fund participated in 45,184 futures contract transactions.

Below is a summary of net trading gains and (losses) by investment type and industry:

  Net Trading 
  Gain (Loss)* 
Futures contracts:    
Currency $(348,068)
Index  234,276 
Interest  28,147 
Total futures  (85,645)
     
Trading costs  (174,832)
     
Total net trading gain (loss)  (260,477)

*Includes realized loss of ($260,477) and is located in net realized gain (loss) on investments the statement of operations. Amounts exclude foreign currency transactions and translation.

Note 5.Balance Sheet Offsetting

The Master Fund is required to disclose the impact of offsetting assets and liabilities presented in the statement of financial condition to enable users of the financial statements to evaluate the effect or potential effect of netting arrangements on its financial position for recognized assets and liabilities.

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(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
Notes to the Financial Statements

These recognized assets and liabilities include financial instruments and derivative instruments that are either subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement or meet the following right of set-off criteria: each of the two parties owes the other determinable amounts, the Master Fund has the right to set-off the amounts owed with the amounts owed by the other party, the Master Fund intends to set off, and the Fund’s right of set-off is enforceable at law.

The Master Fund is subject to enforceable master netting agreements with certain counterparties. These agreements govern the terms of certain transactions, and reduce the counterparty risk associated with relevant transactions by specifying offsetting mechanisms and collateral posting arrangements at prearranged exposure levels. Since different types of transactions have different mechanics and are sometimes traded out of different legal entities of a particular counterparty organization, each type of transaction may be covered by a different master netting arrangement, possibly resulting in the need for multiple agreements with a single counterparty. Master netting agreements may not be specific to each different asset type; in such instances, they would allow the Master Fund to close out and net its total exposure to a specified counterparty in the events of default or early termination with respect to any and all the transactions governed under a single agreement with the counterparty. There were no offsetting balances as the Master Fund did not hold any investments as of December 31, 2016.

Note 6.Related Party

Gemini Hedge Fund Services, LLC an affiliate of the Sponsor, provides administration services for the Master Fund.

Note 7.Financial Highlights

Financial highlights of the Master Fund for the period June 13, 2016 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2016 are presented in the table below. The information has been derived from information presented in the financial statements.

Total return (A)(1.49)%
Ratio to average member’s equity (B):
Net investment loss (C)(0.03)%
Total expenses0.03%

(A)Total return is based on the change in average member’s equity during the period of a theoretical investment made at the inception of the Master Fund.

(B)The total expense and net investment loss ratios are computed based upon weighted-average member’s equity as a whole for the period ended December 31, 2016.

(C)The net investment loss ratio excludes net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments.

Financial highlights are calculated for each member class taken as a whole. An individual member’s return and ratios may vary based on the timing of capital transactions. The negative total return would have been larger, and the net investment loss and total expense ratios would have been higher if the management and incentive fees, as well as sponsor fee, had been charged to the Master Fund. The ratios, excluding nonrecurring expenses, have been annualized. Total return has not been annualized.

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(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
Notes to the Financial Statements
Note 8.Subsequent Events

In accordance with FASB ASC 855,Subsequent Events, the Sponsor has evaluated all subsequent events requiring recognition and disclosure in the Master Fund’s financial statements through March 24, 2017, the date the financial statements were available for issuance. The Sponsor has determined that there are no material events that would require recognition or disclosure in the Master Fund’s financial statements through this date.

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Galaxy Plus Fund – Quantmetrics Master Fund (527) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
Oath and Affirmation of the Commodity Pool Operator

To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the information contained in the annual report as of December 31, 2016 for the period from June 13, 2016 (commencement of operations) to December 31, 2016, is accurate and complete.

 
David Young, President
Gemini Alternative Funds, LLC — Sponsor

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Quest Master Fund (517) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
The attached annual report is filed under exemption pursuant to
Section 4.7 of the regulations under the Commodity Exchange Act.
Financial Report
December 31, 2016

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Independent Auditor’s Report

Board of Directors

Galaxy Plus Fund LLC

Report on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying financial statements of Galaxy Plus Fund – Quest Master Fund (517) LLC (the Fund), which comprise the statement of financial condition, including the condensed schedule of investments, as of December 31, 2016, and the related statements of operations, and changes in member’s equity for the period from June 29, 2016 (commencement of operations) to December 31, 2016, and the related notes to the financial statements.

Management's Responsibility for the Financial Statements

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America; this includes the design, implementation and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

Auditor’s Responsibility

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement.

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

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Opinion

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Galaxy Plus Fund – Quest Master Fund (517) LLC as of December 31, 2016, and the results of its operations for the period from June 29, 2016 (commencement of operations) to December 31, 2016, in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

/s/ RSM US LLP

Denver, Colorado

March 24, 2017

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Galaxy Plus Fund - Quest Master Fund (517) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
Statement of Financial Condition
December 31, 2016
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

Assets    
     
Equity in commodity trading accounts at clearing brokers:    
Cash $1,184,681 
Restricted cash - margin balance  2,477,718 
Investments in futures contracts at fair value
(represents unrealized appreciation on open derivative contracts, net)
  209,675 
Other assets  11,704 
     
Total assets $3,883,778 
     
Liabilities and Member’s Equity    
     
Total liabilities $ 
     
Member’s equity  3,883,778 
     
Total liabilities member’s equity $3,883,778 
     

See notes to financial statements.

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Galaxy Plus Fund - Quest Master Fund (517) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
Condensed Schedule of Investments
December 31, 2016
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

  Number of     Percent of 
  Contracts/Units  Fair Value  Member’s Equity 
Long positions:            
Derivative contracts:            
Domestic (United States):            
Futures contracts:            
Agriculture  18  $3,954   0.10%
Currency  13   (1,156)  (0.03)
Energy  41   68,049   1.75 
Index  32   (14,175)  (0.36)
Metals  7   (11,945)  (0.31)
Foreign:            
Futures contracts:            
Energy  15   22,590   0.58 
Index  99   128,239   3.31 
Interest  49   23,765   0.61 
             
Total long positions      219,321   5.65 
             
Short positions:            
Derivative contracts:            
Domestic (United States):            
Futures contracts:            
Agriculture  46   36,553   0.94 
Currency  125   (41,748)  (1.07)
Interest  75   (3,328)  (0.09)
Metals  10   20,665   0.53 
Foreign:            
Futures contracts:            
Index  6   (9,396)  (0.24)
Interest  316   (12,392)  (0.32)
             
Total short positions      (9,646)  (0.25)
             
Investments in futures contracts, at fair value     $209,675   5.40%
             

See notes to financial statements.

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Galaxy Plus Fund - Quest Master Fund (517) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
Statement of Operations
For the period from June 29, 2016 (Commencement of Operations) to December 31, 2016
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

Expenses:    
Interest expense $4,008 
     
Total expenses  4,008 
     
Net investment loss  (4,008)
     
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions:    
Net realized loss from:    
Derivative contracts  (1,750,466)
Foreign currency transactions  (3,279)
   (1,753,745)
     
Net increase (decrease) in unrealized appreciation on:    
Derivative contracts  209,675 
Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies  (88)
   209,587 
     
Net realized and unrealized loss on investments and foreign currency transactions  (1,544,158)
     
Net decrease in member’s equity resulting from operations $(1,548,166)
     

See notes to financial statements.

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Galaxy Plus Fund - Quest Master Fund (517) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
Statement of Changes in Member’s Equity
For the period from June 29, 2016 (Commencement of Operations) to December 31, 2016
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

Changes in member’s equity from operations:    
Net investment loss $(4,008)
Net realized gain (loss) from derivative contracts and foreign currency transactions  (1,753,745)
Net increase (decrease) in unrealized appreciation on derivative contracts and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies  209,587 
     
Net decrease in member’s equity resulting from operations  (1,548,166)
     
Changes in member’s equity from capital transactions:    
Proceeds from issuance of capital  5,500,600 
Payments for redemptions of capital  (68,656)
     
Net increase in member’s equity resulting from capital transactions  5,431,944 
     
Total increase  3,883,778 
     
Member’s equity, beginning of period   
     
Member’s equity, end of period $3,883,778 
     

See notes to financial statements.

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Galaxy Plus Fund – Quest Master Fund (517) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
Notes to the Financial Statements
Note 1.Organization and Structure

 

Galaxy Plus Fund – Quest Master Fund (517) LLC (the “Master Fund”) was formed in Delaware as a limited liability company on January 12, 2016 and commenced operation on June 29, 2016. The Master Fund was created to serve as the trading entity managed by Quest Partner, L.L.C. (the “Trading Advisor”) pursuant to its Quest Tracker Index “QTI” (the “Program”). The Program is a systematic program that seeks to replicate the performance generated by the broad class of managed futures trading strategies of trend following.

 

The Master Fund and other separately formed Delaware limited liability companies (“Other Master Funds”), are investment vehicles available under the Galaxy Plus Managed Account Platform (the “Platform”). The Master Fund and the Platform are sponsored by Gemini Alternative Funds, LLC (the “Sponsor” or “GAF”) as a means of making available, to qualified high net-worth individuals and institutional investors (including fund of hedge funds) (“Investors”), a variety of third-party professional managed futures and foreign exchange advisors (“Advisors”). The Trading Advisor is not affiliated with the Sponsor.

 

GAF was formed in October 2013 and its principal office is located in Chicago, Illinois. GAF is registered with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) as a commodity pool operator and commodity trading advisor, and is a member of the National Futures Association (NFA).

 

Galaxy Plus Fund LLC, a Delaware Series Limited Liability Company (the “Onshore Platform”), and Galaxy Plus Fund SPC, a Cayman Islands Segregated Portfolio Company (the “Offshore Platform”) serve as the feeder funds for the Platform and invest substantially all of the assets of the respective segregated portfolios (each a “Fund”) in the Master Fund or other Master Funds. Galaxy Plus Fund – Quest Feeder Fund (517) (“LLC517”), a separated series of the Onshore Platform and Galaxy Plus Fund – Quest Offshore Feeder Fund (517) Segregated Portfolio (“SPC517”), a segregated portfolio of the Offshore Platform, can each invest in the Master Fund. As of December 31, 2016, SPC 5172018, SPC517 had not yet commenced operations.operations and LLC517 is the sole member.

 

LLC517 and SPC517 are collectively hereafter referred to as the “Feeder Funds”.

 

Subscriptions and redemptions into the Feeder Funds areand the corresponding transactions with the Master Fund and are governed by the Onshore Platform’s and the Offshore Platform’s respective Confidential Offering Memorandums.

 

The Platform has appointed the Sponsor, under the terms of the Limited Liability Company Agreement (the “LLC Agreement”) as the managing member of the Master Fund. In such capacity, the Sponsor has the authority, to manage, with wide discretionary powers, the business and affairs of the Master Fund including the authority to select the administrator for the Master Fund. The LLC Agreement will continue to remain in force until terminated by either the Sponsor or the Platform upon not less than sixty (60) days’ prior written notice. In certain circumstances (for example, the insolvency of either party or in the event all trading for the Platform by the Advisors are suspended), the LLC Agreement may be immediately terminated by either party.


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(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

 

Notes to Financial Statements

Galaxy Plus Fund – Quest Master Fund (517) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
Notes to the Financial Statements

The Master Fund and the Sponsor have entered into a tri-party contract (the “Trading Agreement”) with the Trading Advisor pursuant to which the Master Fund’s trading accounts are managed, subject to rights of termination, by the Trading Advisor in accordance with the Program. The Trading Advisor may alter its Program (including its trading systems and methods and including the addition and/or deletion of any financial interests or contracts traded in the Master Fund’s trading accounts), provided that the Trading Advisor provide prior notice to the Master Fund and the Sponsor of any material change to the Trading Advisor’s Program. From time to time, the Trading Advisor (or its affiliates) may manage additional accounts, and these accounts will increase the level of competition for the same trades desired for the Master Fund, including the priorities of order entry. There is no specific limit as to the number of accounts the Trading Advisors (or their affiliates) may manage. In addition, the positions of all of the accounts owned or controlled by the Trading Advisor (or its affiliates) are aggregated for the purposes of applying speculative position limits. The management, incentive, and sponsor fees are paid directly by the Feeder Funds, and for this reason are not recorded as expenses of the Master Fund.

 

Note 2.Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed in the preparation of the Master Fund’s financial statements.

 

Principles of accounting:The accompanying financial statements are expressed in United States dollars (USD) and have been prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), as established by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), to ensure consistent reporting of financial condition and results of operations. The Master Fund is an investment company and follows the accounting and reporting guidance in FASB Account Standards Codification Topic 946.

 

Cash and restricted cash:Cash held in the commodity trading accounts at clearing broker consists of either cash maintained in the custody of the broker, a portion of which is required margin for open positions, or amounts due to/from the broker for margin or unsettled trades. The Master Fund may also hold cash in a non-interest bearing USD commercial bank account. The Master Fund holds various currencies at the clearing broker, of which $3,668,972$801,875 is held in USD and a payable balance of ($6,573)$3,723 in foreign currencies as of December 31, 2016,2018, and are recorded in cash and restricted cash – margin balance on the statement of financial condition. The non-U.S. currencies fluctuate in value on a daily basis relative to the USD. A portion of this cash is restricted cash required to meet maintenance margin requirements. Cash with the clearing broker as of December 31, 20162018 included restricted cash for margin requirements of $2,477,718.$542,846. This cash becomes unrestricted when the underlying positions to which it is applicable are liquidated. Cash with the clearing broker as of December 31, 20162018 included amounts due to the broker for unsettled trades of $0.

 

Offsetting of amounts related to certain contracts:When the requirements are met, the Master Fund offsets certain fair value amounts recognized for net derivative positions executed with the same counterparty under the same master netting arrangement (See Note 5).


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Valuation and Revenue Recognition: Depending on the Program and Investments traded, The Master Fund follows the following valuation and revenue recognition policies. All investments are recorded at their estimated fair value, as described in Note 3.

 

Futures and options on futures contracts: The Master Fund may enter into futures and options on futures contracts. Upon entering into a futures contract, The Master Fund agrees to receive or deliver a fixed quantity of an underlying instrument or commodity for an agreed-upon price, while an option contract provides the option purchaser with the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell a security or financial instrument at a predetermined exercise price during a defined period. Futures and options on futures contracts are recorded on the trade date. The difference between the original contract amount and the fair value of futures contracts purchased or sold is reflected as unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on open contracts. Options on futures contracts are reflected in investments at fair value. The difference between the premiums paid or received on open options on futures contracts and fair value of such options is recorded as unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on open contracts. The fair value of futures and options on futures contracts is based upon daily exchange settlement prices. The realized gain or loss is determined on the settlement of intraday trades first and then by the FIFO method.

 

Foreign currency transactions: The Master Fund’s financial statements are denominated in USD. However, foreign currency forward contracts, non-U.S. futures contracts, and non-U.S. options on futures contracts are denominated in currencies other than USD. Assets and liabilities and transactions denominated in currencies other than the USD are translated into USD at the rates in effect either at the close of business on the last business day of the reporting period or on the date of such transactions, respectively. Such fluctuations are included with the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on open derivative contracts, net. Net realized foreign exchange gain or loss arises from the sales of foreign currencies and currency gains or losses realized between trade and settlement dates. Net unrealized foreign exchange gain and loss arises from changes in the fair value of margin collateral assets and liabilities resulting from changes in exchange rates.

 

Trading costs: Trading costs generally consist of brokerage commissions, brokerage fees, clearing fees, exchange and regulatory fees, transaction and NFA fees. Fees vary by type of contract for each purchase and sale or sale and purchase (round turn) of futures, options on futures, and forward contracts. Commissions are paid on each individual purchase and sale transaction. These costs are recognized as expenses for futures and options on futures transactions and are included in net realized gain/loss from derivative contracts on the Statement of Operations.

 

Interest income/expense: Interest income and expense is recognized on an accrual basis.

 

Allocation of income and gains and losses: Profits and losses for each monthly accounting period, or shorter period if there are mid-month subscriptions and/or redemptions, are allocated pro-rata to the Feeder Funds based on their respective ownership percentage on the first day of each period throughout the year.

 

Income taxes:The Master Fund will not be subject to United States federal income taxation other than certain withholding taxes. The Master Fund evaluates tax positions taken or expected to be taken to determine whether the tax positions are more-likely-than-not of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. For tax positions meeting the more-likely-than-not threshold, the tax amount recognized in the financial statements is reduced by the largest benefit that has a greater than fifty percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement with the relevant taxing authority. The Master Fund has determined that there is no tax liability resulting from uncertain income tax positions taken or expected to be taken with respect to all open tax years. The Master Fund’s U.S. Federal tax returns for the periodyears ended December 31, 2016 through 2018, remain open. The Master Fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense in the statement of operations. During the period,year, the Master Fund did not accrue any interest or penalties.

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Use of estimates:The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Indemnifications:The Sponsor and its affiliates are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties for The Master Fund. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Master Fund enters into contracts with vendors and others that provide for general indemnifications. The Master Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Master Fund. However, the Master Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.

 

Statement of cash flows: The Master Fund has elected not to provide a statement of cash flows as permitted by GAAP as all of the following conditions have been met:

During the period,year, substantially all of the Master Fund’s investments were carried at fair value and classified as Level 1 or Level 2 measurements in accordance with FASB ASC 820;

The Master Fund had little or no debt during the period;year;

The Master Fund’s financial statements include a statement of changes in member’s equity.

 

Subscriptions and redemptions: Subscriptions and redemptions can typically be made on a weekly basis as of the first day (Monday) of each week; (or, if such day is not a business day, the first business day thereafter) (each, a Subscription Date or a Redemption Date). The Master Fund may accept subscriptions or redemptions more frequently than the first day of each week, depending upon the size of the requested subscription or redemption amount, with the approval of the Sponsor.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncement: In August 2018, FASB issued ASU 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework—Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement (“ASU 2018-13”). The primary focus of ASU 2018-13 is to improve the effectiveness of the disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. The changes affect all companies that are required to include fair value measurement disclosures. In general, the amendments in ASU 2018-13 are effective for all entities for fiscal years and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019. An entity is permitted to early adopt the removed or modified disclosures upon the issuance of ASU 2018-13 and may delay adoption of the additional disclosures, which are required for public companies only, until their effective date. Management is currently evaluating the impacts ASU 2018-13 will have on the financial statements.

Note 3.Fair Value Measurements

 

The Master Fund’s investments are stated at fair value in accordance with FASB ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (ASC 820). ASC 820 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. ASC 820 also emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement, not an entity-specific measurement, and sets out a fair value hierarchy with the highest priority being quoted prices in active market. Under ASC 820, fair value measurements are disclosed by level within that hierarchy, as follows:

 

Level 1 — Values for investments classified as Level 1 are based on unadjusted quoted prices for identical investments in an active market. Since valuations are based on quoted prices that are readily accessible at the measurement date, valuation of these investments does not entail a significant degree of judgment.

 

Level 2 — Values for investments classified as Level 2 are based on quoted prices for similar investments in an active or non-active markets for which all significant inputs are observable either directly or indirectly. Level 2 inputs may also include discounts related to restrictions on the investments.


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Level 3 — Values for investments categorized as Level 3 are based on prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value and unobservable, including valuations by the Sponsor in the absence of readily ascertainable fair values.

 

A description of the valuation methodologies applied to the Master Fund’s major categories of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis follows. Inputs that are used in determining fair value

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of an investment may include price information, credit data, volatility statistics, and other factors. These inputs can be either observable or unobservable. All of the inputs for the Master Fund were observable as of December 31, 2016.2018. The availability of observable inputs can vary between investments and is affected by various factors such as type of investment and the volume and level of activity for that investment or similar investments in the marketplace.

 

Exchange-traded derivative contracts that are actively traded are valued based on daily quoted settlement prices from the respective exchange and are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. Exchange-tradedExchange- traded derivative contracts not actively traded and over-the-counter (OTC) derivative contracts can include futures contracts, option on futures contracts, forward contracts and option contracts whose values are based on an underlying such as interest rates, foreign currencies, credit standing of reference entities, equities or commodities. Such derivative contracts are valued using observable market data, including currency spot rates or quoted prices of the related underlying obtained from the applicable exchange or market. OTC derivative contracts are valued using the above described pricing methodology and are categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

 

The Master Fund assesses the levels of the investments at each measurement date, and transfers between levels are recognized on the actual date of the event or change in circumstances that caused the transfer in accordance with the Master Fund’s accounting policy regarding the recognition of transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy. There were no transfers among levels 1, 2, and 3 during the periodyear ended December 31, 2016.2018.

 

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing investments are not necessarily indicative of the risk associated with investing in those instruments.


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Notes to the Financial Statements

The following tables present the classification of derivatives, by type, into the fair value hierarchy levels as of December 31, 2016.2018. Presentation is gross – as an asset if in a gain position and a liability if in a loss position.

 

     Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using 
     Quoted Prices  Significant Other  Significant 
     in Active  Observable  Unobservable 
     Markets  Inputs  Inputs 
Description Fair Value  (Level 1)  (Level 2)  (Level 3) 
Assets:                
Derivative contracts:                
Futures contracts:                
Agriculture $50,117  $50,117  $  $ 
Currency  25,228   25,228       
Energy  90,639   90,639       
Index  130,467   130,467       
Interest  70,986   70,986       
Metals  20,700   20,700       
                 
Total investment assets at fair value  388,137   388,137       
                 
Liabilities:                
Derivative contracts:                
Futures contracts:                
Agriculture  (9,610)  (9,610)      
Currency  (68,132)  (68,132)      
Index  (25,799)  (25,799)      
Interest  (62,941)  (62,941)      
Metals  (11,980)  (11,980)      
                 
Total investment liabilities at fair value  (178,462)  (178,462)      
                 
Total net investment at fair value $209,675  $209,675  $  $ 

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      Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using 
Description Fair Value  Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets
(Level 1)
  Significant Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
  Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
Assets:                
Derivative contracts:                
Futures contracts:                
Agriculture $13,239  $13,239  $  $ 
Currency  19,812   19,812       
Energy  6,670   6,670       
Index  18,343   18,343       
Interest  55,571   55,571       
Metals  8,500   8,500       
                 
Total investment assets at fair value  122,135   122,135       
                 
Liabilities:                
Derivative contracts:                
Futures contracts:                
Agriculture  (125)  (125)      
Currency  (3,816)  (3,816)      
Energy  (12,005)  (12,005)      
Index  (4,217)  (4,217)      
Interest  (1,447)  (1,447)      
                 
Total investment liabilities at fair value  (21,610)  (21,610)      
                 

Total net investment at fair value

 $100,525  $100,525  $  $ 

 


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Note 4.Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Derivative financial instruments speculatively traded by the Master Fund can include U.S. and foreign futures, options on futures contracts, and forward currency contracts (collectively, derivatives) whose values are based upon an underlying asset, indices, or reference rates, and generally represent future commitments to exchange cash flows, or to purchase or sell other financial instruments at specified future dates. A derivative contract may be traded on an exchange or OTC. Exchange-traded derivatives are standardized and include futures and optionoptions on futures contracts. OTC derivative contracts are negotiated between contracting parties and include forward currency contracts and certain options. Derivatives are subject to various risks similar to those related to the underlying financial instruments including market and credit risks.

 

Market risk is the potential for changes in the value of derivatives due to market changes, including interest and foreign exchange rate movements and fluctuations in commodity and security prices. Market risk is directly impacted by the volatility and liquidity in the markets in which the related underlying assets are traded. The market risk of the Master Fund is managed by the underlying Trading Advisors according to each respective Program. The Master Fund is exposed to a market risk equal to the notional contract value of the derivatives 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. Credit risk due to exchange traded derivative financial instruments is significantly reduced by the regulatory requirements of the individual exchanges on which the instruments are traded. At any point in time, the credit risk for OTC derivatives is limited to the net unrealized gain for each counterparty for which a netting agreement exists, if any. In a similar fashion, liabilities represent net amounts owed to counterparties. The credit risk exposure for the Master Fund’s outstanding OTC derivatives was $0 at December 31, 2016.2018.

 

Purchase and sale of futures contracts requires margin deposits with the broker. Additional deposits may be necessary for any loss on contract value. The U.S. Commodity Exchange Act requires a broker to segregate all customer transactions and assets from such broker’s proprietary activities. A customer’s cash and other property (for example, U.S. Treasury bills) deposited with a broker are considered commingled with all other customer funds subject to the broker’s segregation requirements. In the event of a broker’s insolvency, recovery may be limited to a pro rata share of segregated funds available. It is possible that the recovered amount could be less than total cash and other property deposited.

 

The Master Fund has a substantial portion of its assets on deposit with counterparties. In the event of a counterparty’s insolvency, recovery of The Master Fund’s assets on deposit may be limited to account insurance or other protection afforded such deposits.

 


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The notional value represents amounts related to the Master Fund’s stock exchange indices, commodities, interest rate and foreign currencies upon which the fair value of the futures contracts held by the Master Fund are based. Notional values do not represent the current fair value of, and are not necessarily indicative of the future cash flows of the Master Fund’s futures and forward contracts. Further, the underlying price changes in relation to variables specified by the notional values affects the fair value of these derivative financial instruments. Theoretically, the Master Fund’s exposure is equal to the notional value of contracts purchased and unlimited on such contracts sold short. As of December 31, 2016,2018, the Master Fund had open futures contracts with the following notional values by sector:

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Description Quantity  Notional Value  Description  Quantity  Notional Value 
Long:       Short:       
Agriculture 1   $49,550  Agriculture  28   $(724,992)
Currency 6    566,066  Currency  16    (1,502,338)
Energy 2    58,800  Energy  3    (153,898)
Interest 116    26,233,798  Index  17    (951,760)
Metals 1    128,130  Metals  2    (131,550)

 

Description Quantity Notional Value  Description Quantity Notional Value 
Long:       Short:      
Agriculture 18 $732,117  Agriculture 46 $(1,067,729)
Currency 13  1,714,199  Currency 125  (10,354,445)
Energy 56  2,904,642  Index 6  (444,351)
Index 131  9,848,493  Interest 391  (101,275,507)
Interest 49  7,485,508  Metals 10  (940,915)
Metals 7  444,150         
               

During the periodyear ended December 31, 2016,2018, the Master Fund participated in 3,2932,697 futures contract transactions.

 

Below is a summary of net trading gains and (losses) by investment type and industry:

 

  Net Trading 
  Gain (Loss)* 
Futures contracts:    
Agriculture $(70,719)
Currency  (564,186)
Energy  (656,150)
Index  366,302 
Interest  (671,396)
Metals  97,913 
Total futures contracts  (1,498,236)
     
     
Trading costs  (42,555)
     
Total net trading gain (loss) $(1,540,791)
     
  Net Trading
Gain (Loss)*
 
Futures contracts:   
Agriculture $(15,011)
Currency  (13,541)
Energy  64,492 
Index  (127,520)
Interest  (9,830)
Metals  (7,023)
Total futures  (108,433)
     
Trading costs  (16,518)
     
Total net trading gain (loss) $(124,951)

*

Includes both realized loss of ($1,750,466) and unrealized gain of $209,675 and is located in net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments on the statement of operations. Amounts exclude foreign currency transactions and translation.

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Note 5.Balance Sheet Offsetting

 

The Master Fund is required to disclose the impact of offsetting assets and liabilities presented in the statement of financial condition to enable users of the financial statements to evaluate the effect or potential effect of netting arrangements on its financial position for recognized assets and liabilities. These recognized assets and liabilities include financial instruments and derivative instruments that are either subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement or meet the following right of set-off criteria: each of the two parties owes the other determinable amounts, the Master Fund has the right to set-off the amounts owed with the amounts owed by the other party, the Master Fund intends to set off, and the Fund’s right of set-off is enforceable at law.

 

The Master Fund is subject to enforceable master netting agreements with certain counterparties. These agreements govern the terms of certain transactions, and reduce the counterparty risk associated with relevant transactions by specifying offsetting mechanisms and collateral posting arrangements at prearranged exposure levels. Since different types of transactions have different mechanics and are sometimes traded out of different legal entities of a particular counterparty organization, each type of transaction may be covered by a different master netting arrangement, possibly resulting in the need for multiple agreements with a single counterparty. Master netting agreements may not be specific to each different asset type; in such instances, they would allow the Master Fund to close out and net its total exposure to a specified counterparty in the events of default or early termination with respect to any and all the transactions governed under a single agreement with the counterparty.

 

The following tables summarize the Master Fund’s netting arrangements:

 

     Net Amount of 
 Gross Amounts Offset in the Assets (Liabilities) 
 of Recognized Statement of in the Statement of 
Description Assets (Liabilities) Financial Condition Financial Condition  Gross Amounts
of Recognized
Assets (Liabilities)
 Offset in the
Statement of
Financial Condition
 Net Amount of
Assets (Liabilities)
in the Statement of
Financial Condition
 
                   
Futures $(178,462) $388,137  $209,675  $122,135  $(21,610) $100,525 
Total $(178,462) $388,137  $209,675  $122,135  $(21,610) $100,525 
            
     Net Amount 
 Net amount in Cash Collateral which is not offset 
 the Statement of Received by in the Statement of 
 Financial Condition  Counterparty  Financial Condition 
            
Counterparty A $209,675  $2,477,718  $2,687,393 
Total $209,675  $2,477,718  $2,687,393 
            

  Net amount in
the Statement of
Financial Condition
  Cash Collateral
Received by
Counterparty
  Net Amount
which is not offset
in the Statement of
Financial Condition
 
          
Counterparty A $100,525  $542,846  $643,371 
Total $100,525  $542,846  $643,371 

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Note 6.Related Parties

 

Gemini Hedge Fund Services, LLC an affiliate of the Sponsor, provides administration services for the Master Fund.

 

Note 7.Financial Highlights

 

Financial highlights of the Master Fund for the period June 29, 2016 (commencement of operations) throughyear ended December 31, 20162018 are presented in the table below. The information has been derived from information presented in the financial statements.

 

Total return (A)  (28.2624.64)%
     
RatioRatios to average member’s equity (B):    
Net investment loss (C)income(C)  (0.180.76)%
Total expenses  0.18%

(A)Total return is based on the change in average member’s equity during the period of a theoretical investment made at the inception of the Master Fund.

 

(B)The total expense and net investment lossincome ratios are computed based upon weighted-average member’s equity as a whole for the periodyear ended December 31, 2016.2018.

 

(C)The net investment lossincome ratio excludes net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments.

 

Financial highlights are calculated for each member class taken as a whole. An individual member’s return and ratios may vary based on the timing of capital transactions. The negative total return would have been larger, and the net investment lossincome ratio would have been lower, and the total expense ratiosratio would have been higher if the management and incentive fees, as well as the sponsor fees, had been charged to the Master Fund instead of the Feeder Fund. The ratios, excluding nonrecurring expenses, have been annualized. Total return has not been annualized.

 

Note 8.Subsequent Events

 

In accordance with FASB ASC 855,Subsequent Events, the Sponsor has evaluated all subsequent events requiring recognition and disclosure in the Master Fund’s financial statements through March 24, 2017,31, 2019, the date the financial statements were available for issuance. The Sponsor has determined that there are no material events that would require recognition or disclosure in the Master Fund’s financial statements through this date.


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Oath and Affirmation of the Commodity Pool Operator

To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the information contained in the annual report as of and for the year ended December 31, 2016 for the period from June 29, 2016 (commencement of operations) to December 31, 2016,2018, is accurate and complete.

 

  
David Young, President 
Gemini Alternative Funds, LLC — Sponsor 

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Galaxy Plus Fund – Quest FIT
Master Fund (535) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

The attached annual report is filed under exemption pursuant to

Section 4.7 of the regulations under the Commodity Exchange Act.

Financial Report

December 31, 2018


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The attached annual report is filed under exemption pursuant to
Section 4.7 of the regulations under the Commodity Exchange Act.

Financial Statements

 
Financial Report
December 31, 2016

Statement of Financial Condition

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Condensed Schedule of Investments

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Statement of Operations

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Statement of Changes in Member’s Equity

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Notes to Financial Statements

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Board of DirectorsManaging Member

Galaxy Plus Fund LLC

 

Report on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying financial statements of Galaxy Plus Fund – Quest FITFund—LRR Master Fund (535)(522) LLC (the Fund), which comprise the statement of financial condition, including the condensed schedule of investments, as of December 31, 2016,2018, and the related statements of operations and changes in member’s equity for the period from September 19, 2016 (commencement of operations) to December 31, 2016,year then ended, and the related notes to the financial statements.

 

Management'sManagement’s Responsibility for the Financial Statements

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America; this includes the design, implementation and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

 

Auditor’s Responsibility

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement.

 

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements.

 

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

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Opinion

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Galaxy Plus Fund – Quest FITFund—LRR Master Fund (535)(522) LLC as of December 31, 2016,2018, and the results of its operations for the period from September 19, 2016 (commencement of operations) to December 31, 2016,year then ended in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

/s/ RSM US LLP 

 

Denver, Colorado

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Statement of Financial Condition

December 31, 2018

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(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)Assets
 
Statement of Financial Condition
December 31, 2016Equity in commodity trading accounts at clearing brokers:
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)Cash

Assets    
     
Equity in commodity trading accounts at clearing brokers:    
Cash $6,429,802 
Restricted cash - margin balance  4,623,294 
Investments in futures contracts at fair value
(represents unrealized appreciation on open derivative contracts, net)
  134,483 
Other assets  13,407 
     
Total assets $11,200,986 
     
Liabilities and Member’s Capital    
     
Liabilities    
Other liability $2,026 
Total liabilities  2,026 
     
Member’s equity  11,198,960 
     
Total liabilities and member’s equity $11,200,986 
     

See notes to financial statements.

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Galaxy Plus Fund - Quest FIT Master Fund (535) LLC$753,244
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)Restricted cash - margin balance176,070
Options purchased, at fair value (cost: $48,639)45,768
Receivable from Onshore Feeder Fund67,566
Other assets14,185
 
Condensed Schedule of Investments
December 31, 2016Total assets
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

  Number of     Percent of 
  Contracts/Units  Fair Value  Member’s Equity 
Long positions:            
Derivative contracts:            
Domestic (United States):            
Futures contracts:            
Agriculture  36  $1,830   0.02%
Currency  14   (6,955)  (0.06)
Energy  34   65,767   0.59 
Index  31   (12,833)  (0.11)
Metals  11   (15,395)  (0.14)
Foreign:            
Futures contracts:            
Energy  20   30,100   0.27 
Index  170   176,847   1.58 
             
Total long positions      239,361   2.15 
             
Short positions:            
Derivative contracts:            
Domestic (United States):            
Futures contracts:            
Agriculture  21   1,352   0.01 
Currency  170   (69,524)  (0.62)
Interest  173   10,383   0.09 
Metals  14   38,410   0.34 
Foreign:            
Futures contracts:            
Interest  549   (85,499)  (0.76)
             
Total short positions      (104,878)  (0.94)
             
Investments in futures contracts, at fair value     $134,483   1.21%
             

See notes to financial statements.

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Galaxy Plus Fund - Quest FIT Master Fund (535) LLC$
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)1,056,833
 
Statement of Operations
For the period from September 19, 2016 (Commencement of Operations) to December 31, 2016Liabilities and member’s equity
(Expressed
Liabilities
Deficit in U.S. Dollars)in commodity trading accounts at clearing brokers:

Investment Income:    
Interest income $ 
     
Expenses:    
Interest expense  2,085 
     
Total expenses  2,085 
     
Net investment loss  (2,085)
     
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions:    
Net realized gain (loss) from:    
Derivative contracts1  2,320,422 
Foreign currency transactions  (16,819)
   2,303,603 
     
Net increase (decrease) in unrealized appreciation on:    
Derivative contracts  134,483 
Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies  (342)
   134,141 
     
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments and foreign currency transactions  2,437,744 
     
Net increase in member’s equity resulting from operations $2,435,659 
     
Investments in futures contracts at fair value1Includes broker trading commissions
(represents unrealized depreciation on open derivative contracts, net)$30,925
Options written, at fair value (proceeds: $45,520)30,140
Total liabilities61,065
Member’s equity995,768
Total liabilities and member’s equity$1,056,833

 

See notes to financial statements.


F-293Galaxy Plus Fund - LRR Master Fund (522) LLC

(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

TableCondensed Schedule of ContentsInvestments

December 31, 2018

(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

 

Galaxy Plus Fund - Quest FIT Master Fund (535) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
Statement of Changes in Member’s Equity
For the period from September 19, 2016 (Commencement of Operations) to December 31, 2016
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)
  Number of
Contracts/Units
  Fair Value  Percent of
Member’s Equity
 
Long positions:            
Derivative contracts:            
Domestic (United States):            
Options purchased on futures contracts:            
Agriculture (cost: $48,639)  44  $45,768   4.60%
Futures contracts:            
Agriculture  124   17,368   1.74 
Metals  1   5,290   0.53 
Foreign:            
Futures contracts:            
Energy  1   (490)  (0.05)
             
Total long positions      67,936   6.82 
             
Short positions:            
Derivative contracts:            
Domestic (United States):            
Options written on futures contracts:            
Agriculture (proceeds: $45,520)  68   (30,140)  (3.03)
Futures contracts:            
Agriculture  58   (34,146)  (3.43)
Currency  10   (7,620)  (0.77)
Foreign:            
Futures contracts:            
Interest  14   (11,327)  (1.14)
             
Total short positions      (83,233)  (8.36)
             
Investments in options and future contracts, at fair value     $(15,297)  (1.54)%

 

Changes in member’s equity from operations:    
Net investment loss $(2,085)
Net realized gain (loss) from derivative contracts and foreign currency transactions  2,303,603 
Net increase (decrease) in unrealized appreciation on derivative contracts and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies  134,141 
     
Net increase in member’s equity resulting from operations  2,435,659 
     
Changes in member’s equity from capital transactions:    
Proceeds from issuance of capital  8,800,000 
Payments for redemptions of capital  (36,699)
     
Net increase in member’s equity resulting from capital transactions  8,763,301 
     
Total increase  11,198,960 
     
Member’s equity, beginning of period   
     
Member’s equity, end of period $11,198,960 
     

See notes to financial statements.


F-294Galaxy Plus Fund - LRR Master Fund (522) LLC

(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Statement of Operations

For the year ended December 31, 2018

(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

    
    
Net investment income $ 
     
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions:    
Net realized gain (loss) from:    
Derivative contracts1  (135,709)
Foreign currency transactions  31,646 
   (104,063)
Net increase (decrease) in unrealized appreciation on:    
Derivative contracts  (185,159)
Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies  (31,058)
   (216,217)
     
Net realized and unrealized loss on investments and foreign currency transactions  (320,280)
     
Net decrease in member’s equity resulting from operations $(320,280)

1lncludes broker trading commissions

See notes to financial statements.


Galaxy Plus Fund - LRR Master Fund (522) LLC

(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Statement of Changes in Member’s Equity

For the year ended December 31, 2018

(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

    
Changes in member’s equity from operations:   
Net investment income $ — 
Net realized gain (loss) from derivative contracts and foreign currency transactions  (104,063)
Net increase (decrease) in unrealized appreciation on derivative contracts and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies  (216,217)
     
Net decrease in member’s equity resulting from operations  (320,280)
     
Changes in member’s equity from capital transactions:    
Proceeds from issuance of capital  1,015,556 
Payments for redemptions of capital  (1,194,607)
     
Net decrease in member’s equity resulting from capital transactions  (179,051)
     
Total decrease  (499,331)
     
Member’s equity, beginning of year  1,495,099 
     
Member’s equity, end of year $995,768 

See notes to financial statements.


Galaxy Plus Fund – LRR Master Fund (522) LLC

(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Notes to Financial Statements

Note 1.       Organization and Structure

Galaxy Plus Fund – LRR Master Fund (522) LLC (the “Master Fund”) was formed in Delaware as a limited liability company on January 26, 2016 and commenced operation on April 28, 2016.The Master Fund is a multi-advisor managed futures fund that allocates and reallocates its capital to different trading advisors implementing various trading programs. As of December 31, 2018, these trading advisors were Landmark Trading Company (“Landmark”), Rosetta Capital Management, LLC (“Rosetta”), and Red Oak Commodity Advisors, Inc. (“Red Oak”) (collectively, the “Trading Advisors”). Landmark and Red Oak run discretionary programs and Rosetta runs a technical program. Each Trading Advisor runs their Program independently of one another.

The Master Fund and other separately formed Delaware limited liability companies (“Other Master Funds”), are investment vehicles available under the Galaxy Plus Managed Account Platform (the “Platform”). The Master Fund and the Platform are sponsored by Gemini Alternative Funds, LLC (the “Sponsor” or “GAF”) as a means of making available, to qualified high net-worth individuals and institutional investors (including fund of hedge funds) (“Investors”), a variety of third-party professional managed futures and foreign exchange advisors (“Advisors”). The Trading Advisors are not affiliated with the Sponsor.

GAF was formed in October 2013 and its principal office is located in Chicago, Illinois. GAF is registered with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) as a commodity pool operator and commodity trading advisor, and is a member of the National Futures Association (NFA).

Galaxy Plus Fund LLC, a Delaware Series Limited Liability Company (the “Onshore Platform”), and Galaxy Plus Fund SPC, a Cayman Islands Segregated Portfolio Company (the “Offshore Platform”) serve as the feeder funds for the Platform and invest substantially all of the assets of the respective segregated portfolios (each a “Fund”) in the Master Fund or other Master Funds. Galaxy Plus Fund – LRR Feeder Fund (522) (“LLC522”), a separated series of the Onshore Platform and Galaxy Plus Fund – LRR Offshore Feeder Fund (522) Segregated Portfolio (“SPC522”), a segregated portfolio of the Offshore Platform, can each invest in the Master Fund. As of December 31, 2018, SPC522 had not yet commenced operations and LLC522 is the sole member.

LLC522 and SPC522 are collectively hereafter referred to as the “Feeder Funds”.

Subscriptions and redemptions into the Feeder Funds and the corresponding transactions with the Master Fund and are governed by the Onshore Platform’s and the Offshore Platform’s respective Confidential Offering Memorandums.

The Platform has appointed the Sponsor, under the terms of the Limited Liability Company Agreement (the “LLC Agreement”) as the managing member of the Master Fund. In such capacity, the Sponsor has the authority, to manage, with wide discretionary powers, the business and affairs of the Master Fund including the authority to select the administrator for the Master Fund. The LLC Agreement will continue to remain in force until terminated by either the Sponsor or the Platform upon not less than sixty (60) days’ prior written notice. In certain circumstances (for example, the insolvency of either party or in the event all trading for the Platform by the Advisors are suspended), the LLC Agreement may be immediately terminated by either party.


Galaxy Plus Fund – LRR Master Fund (522) LLC

(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Notes to Financial Statements

The Master Fund and the Sponsor have entered into tri-party contracts (the “Trading Agreements”) with the Trading Advisors pursuant to which the Master Fund’s trading accounts are managed, subject to rights of termination, by the Trading Advisors in accordance with the Program. The Trading Advisors may alter their programs (including their trading systems and methods and including the addition and/or deletion of any financial interests or contracts traded in the Master Fund’s trading accounts), provided that the Trading Advisors provide prior notice to the Master Fund and the Sponsor of any material change to the Trading Advisor’s Program. From time to time, the Trading Advisors (or their affiliates) may manage additional accounts, and these accounts will increase the level of competition for the same trades desired for the Master Fund, including the priorities of order entry. There is no specific limit as to the number of accounts the Trading Advisors (or their affiliates) may manage. In addition, the positions of all of the accounts owned or controlled by the Trading Advisors (or their affiliates) are aggregated for the purposes of applying speculative position limits. The management, incentive, and sponsor fees are paid directly by the Feeder Funds, and for this reason are not recorded as expenses of the Master Fund.

Note 2.       Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed in the preparation of the Master Fund’s financial statements.

Principles of accounting: The accompanying financial statements are expressed in United States dollars (USD) and have been prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), as established by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), to ensure consistent reporting of financial condition and results of operations. The Master Fund is an investment company and follows the accounting and reporting guidance in FASB Account Standards Codification Topic 946.

Cash and restricted cash: Cash held in the commodity trading accounts at clearing broker consists of either cash maintained in the custody of the broker, a portion of which is required margin for open positions, or amounts due to/from the broker for margin or unsettled trades. The Master Fund may also hold cash in a non-interest bearing USD commercial bank account. The Master Fund holds various currencies at the clearing broker, of which $928,816 is held in USD and $498 in foreign currencies as of December 31, 2018, and are recorded in cash and restricted cash – margin balance on the statement of financial condition. The non-U.S. currencies fluctuate in value on a daily basis relative to the USD. A portion of this cash is restricted cash required to meet maintenance margin requirements. Cash with the clearing broker as of December 31, 2018 included restricted cash for margin requirements of $176,070. This cash becomes unrestricted when the underlying positions to which it is applicable are liquidated. Cash with the clearing broker as of December 31, 2018 included amounts due to the broker for unsettled trades of $0.

Offsetting of amounts related to certain contracts: When the requirements are met, the Master Fund offsets certain fair value amounts recognized for net derivative positions executed with the same counterparty under the same master netting arrangement (See Note 5).

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Galaxy Plus Fund – LRR Master Fund (522) LLC

(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Notes to Financial Statements

Valuation and Revenue Recognition: Depending on the Program and Investments traded, the Master Fund follows the following valuation and revenue recognition policies. All investments are recorded at their estimated fair value, as described in Note 3.

Futures and options on futures contracts: The Master Fund may enter into futures and options on futures contracts. Upon entering into a futures contract, The Master Fund agrees to receive or deliver a fixed quantity of an underlying instrument or commodity for an agreed-upon price, while an option contract provides the option purchaser with the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell a security or financial instrument at a predetermined exercise price during a defined period. Futures and options on futures contracts are recorded on the trade date. The difference between the original contract amount and the fair value of futures contracts purchased or sold is reflected as unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on open contracts. Options on futures contracts are reflected in investments at fair value. The difference between the premiums paid or received on open options on futures contracts and fair value of such options is recorded as unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on open contracts. The fair value of futures and options on futures contracts is based upon daily exchange settlement prices. The realized gain or loss is determined on the settlement of intraday trades first and then by the FIFO method.

Foreign currency transactions:The Master Fund’s financial statements are denominated in USD. However, foreign currency forward contracts, non-U.S. futures contracts, and non-U.S. options on futures contracts are denominated in currencies other than USD. Assets and liabilities and transactions denominated in currencies other than the USD are translated into USD at the rates in effect either at the close of business on the last business day of the reporting period or on the date of such transactions, respectively. Such fluctuations are included with the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on open derivative contracts, net. Net realized foreign exchange gain or loss arises from the sales of foreign currencies and currency gains or losses realized between trade and settlement dates. Net unrealized foreign exchange gain and loss arises from changes in the fair value of margin collateral assets and liabilities resulting from changes in exchange rates.

Trading costs: Trading costs generally consist of brokerage commissions, brokerage fees, clearing fees, exchange and regulatory fees, transaction and NFA fees. Fees vary by type of contract for each purchase and sale or sale and purchase (round turn) of futures, options on futures, and forward contracts. Commissions are paid on each individual purchase and sale transaction. These costs are recognized as expenses for futures and options on futures transactions and are included in net realized gain/loss from derivative contracts on the Statement of Operations.

Interest income/expense: Interest income and expense is recognized on an accrual basis.

Allocation of income and gains and losses: Profits and losses for each monthly accounting period, or shorter period if there are mid-month subscriptions and/or redemptions, are allocated pro-rata to the Feeder Funds based on their respective ownership percentage on the first day of each period throughout the year.

Income taxes: The Master Fund will not be subject to United States federal income taxation other than certain withholding taxes. The Master Fund evaluates tax positions taken or expected to be taken to determine whether the tax positions are more-likely-than-not of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. For tax positions meeting the more-likely-than-not threshold, the tax amount recognized in the financial statements is reduced by the largest benefit that has a greater than fifty percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement with the relevant taxing authority. The Master Fund has determined that there is no tax liability resulting from uncertain income tax positions taken or expected to be taken with respect to all open tax years. The Master Fund’s U.S. Federal tax returns for the years ended December 31, 2016 through 2018, remain open. The Master Fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense in the statement of operations. During the year, the Master Fund did not accrue any interest or penalties.

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Galaxy Plus Fund – LRR Master Fund (522) LLC

(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Notes to Financial Statements

Use of estimates: The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Indemnifications: The Sponsor and its affiliates are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties for The Master Fund. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Master Fund enters into contracts with vendors and others that provide for general indemnifications. The Master Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Master Fund. However, the Master Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.

Statement of cash flows: The Master Fund has elected not to provide a statement of cash flows as permitted by GAAP as all of the following conditions have been met:

Galaxy Plus Fund – Quest FITDuring the year, substantially all of the Master Fund’s investments were carried at fair value and classified as Level 1 or Level 2 measurements in accordance with FASB ASC 820;

The Master Fund (535) LLChad little or no debt during the year;

The Master Fund’s financial statements include a statement of changes in member’s equity.

Subscriptions and redemptions: Subscriptions and redemptions can typically be made on a weekly basis as of the first day (Monday) of each week; (or, if such day is not a business day, the first business day thereafter) (each, a Subscription Date or a Redemption Date). The Master Fund may accept subscriptions or redemptions more frequently than the first day of each week, depending upon the size of the requested subscription or redemption amount, with the approval of the Sponsor.

Recent Accounting Pronouncement: In August 2018, FASB issued ASU 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework—Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement (“ASU 2018-13”). The primary focus of ASU 2018-13 is to improve the effectiveness of the disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. The changes affect all companies that are required to include fair value measurement disclosures. In general, the amendments in ASU 2018-13 are effective for all entities for fiscal years and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019. An entity is permitted to early adopt the removed or modified disclosures upon the issuance of ASU 2018-13 and may delay adoption of the additional disclosures, which are required for public companies only, until their effective date. Management is currently evaluating the impacts ASU 2018-13 will have on the financial statements.

Note 3.       Fair Value Measurements

The Master Fund’s investments are stated at fair value in accordance with FASB ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (ASC 820). ASC 820 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. ASC 820 also emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement, not an entity-specific measurement, and sets out a fair value hierarchy with the highest priority being quoted prices in active market. Under ASC 820, fair value measurements are disclosed by level within that hierarchy, as follows:

Level 1 — Values for investments classified as Level 1 are based on unadjusted quoted prices for identical investments in an active market. Since valuations are based on quoted prices that are readily accessible at the measurement date, valuation of these investments does not entail a significant degree of judgment.

Level 2 — Values for investments classified as Level 2 are based on quoted prices for similar investments in an active or non-active markets for which all significant inputs are observable either directly or indirectly. Level 2 inputs may also include discounts related to restrictions on the investments.


Galaxy Plus Fund – LRR Master Fund (522) LLC

(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Notes to Financial Statements

Level 3 — Values for investments categorized as Level 3 are based on prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value and unobservable, including valuations by the Sponsor in the absence of readily ascertainable fair values.

A description of the valuation methodologies applied to the Master Fund’s major categories of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis follows. Inputs that are used in determining fair value of an investment may include price information, credit data, volatility statistics, and other factors. These inputs can be either observable or unobservable. All of the inputs for the Master Fund were observable as of December 31, 2018. The availability of observable inputs can vary between investments and is affected by various factors such as type of investment and the volume and level of activity for that investment or similar investments in the marketplace.

Exchange-traded derivative contracts that are actively traded are valued based on daily quoted settlement prices from the respective exchange and are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. Exchange-traded derivative contracts not actively traded and over-the-counter (OTC) derivative contracts can include futures contracts, option on futures contracts, forward contracts and option contracts whose values are based on an underlying such as interest rates, foreign currencies, credit standing of reference entities, equities or commodities. Such derivative contracts are valued using observable market data, including currency spot rates or quoted prices of the related underlying obtained from the applicable exchange or market. OTC derivative contracts are valued using the above described pricing methodology and are categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

The Master Fund assesses the levels of the investments at each measurement date, and transfers between levels are recognized on the actual date of the event or change in circumstances that caused the transfer in accordance with the Master Fund’s accounting policy regarding the recognition of transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy. There were no transfers among levels 1, 2, and 3 during the year ended December 31, 2018.

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing investments are not necessarily indicative of the risk associated with investing in those instruments.


Galaxy Plus Fund – LRR Master Fund (522) LLC

(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Notes to Financial Statements

The following tables present the classification of derivatives, by type, into the fair value hierarchy levels as of December 31, 2018. Presentation is gross- as an asset if in a gain position and a liability if in a loss position.

    Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
Description Fair Value Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets
(Level 1)
 Significant Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
 Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
Assets:             
Derivative contracts:             
Options purchased on futures             
contracts:             
Agriculture $45,768 $45,768 $ $ 
Futures contracts:             
Agriculture  43,698  43,698     
Currency  159  159     
Interest  137  137     
Metals  5,290  5,290     
              
Total investment assets at fair value  95,052  95,052     
              
Liabilities:             
Derivative contracts:             
Options written on futures contracts:             
Agriculture  (30,140) (30,140)    
Futures contracts:             
Agriculture  (60,476) (60,476)    
Currency  (7,779) (7,779)    
Energy  (490) (490)    
Interest  (11,464) (11,464)    
              
Total investment liabilities at fair value  (110,349) (110,349)    
              
Total net investment at fair value $(15,297)$(15,297)$ $ 


Galaxy Plus Fund – LRR Master Fund (522) LLC

(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Notes to Financial Statements

Note 4.     Derivative Financial Instruments

Derivative financial instruments speculatively traded by the Master Fund can include U.S. and foreign futures, options on futures contracts, and forward currency contracts (collectively, derivatives) whose values are based upon an underlying asset, indices, or reference rates, and generally represent future commitments to exchange cash flows, or to purchase or sell other financial instruments at specified future dates. A derivative contract may be traded on an exchange or OTC. Exchange-traded derivatives are standardized and include futures and options on futures contracts. OTC derivative contracts are negotiated between contracting parties and include forward currency contracts and certain options. Derivatives are subject to various risks similar to those related to the underlying financial instruments including market and credit risks.

Market risk is the potential for changes in the value of derivatives due to market changes, including interest and foreign exchange rate movements and fluctuations in commodity and security prices. Market risk is directly impacted by the volatility and liquidity in the markets in which the related underlying assets are traded. The market risk of the Master Fund is managed by the underlying Trading Advisors according to each respective Program. The Master Fund is exposed to a market risk equal to the notional contract value of the derivatives 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. Credit risk due to exchange traded derivative financial instruments is significantly reduced by the regulatory requirements of the individual exchanges on which the instruments are traded. At any point in time, the credit risk for OTC derivatives is limited to the net unrealized gain for each counterparty for which a netting agreement exists, if any. In a similar fashion, liabilities represent net amounts owed to counterparties. The credit risk exposure for the Master Fund’s outstanding OTC derivatives was $0 at December 31, 2018.

Purchase and sale of futures contracts requires margin deposits with the broker. Additional deposits may be necessary for any loss on contract value. The U.S. Commodity Exchange Act requires a broker to segregate all customer transactions and assets from such broker’s proprietary activities. A customer’s cash and other property (for example, U.S. Treasury bills) deposited with a broker are considered commingled with all other customer funds subject to the broker’s segregation requirements. In the event of a broker’s insolvency, recovery may be limited to a pro rata share of segregated funds available. It is possible that the recovered amount could be less than total cash and other property deposited.

The Master Fund has a substantial portion of its assets on deposit with counterparties. In the event of a counterparty’s insolvency, recovery of The Master Fund’s assets on deposit may be limited to account insurance or other protection afforded such deposits.


Galaxy Plus Fund – LRR Master Fund (522) LLC

(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Notes to Financial Statements

The notional value represents amounts related to the Master Fund’s stock exchange indices, commodities, interest rate and foreign currencies upon which the fair value of the futures contracts held by the Master Fund are based. Notional values do not represent the current fair value of, and are not necessarily indicative of the future cash flows of the Master Fund’s futures, options and forward contracts. Further, the underlying price changes in relation to variables specified by the notional values affects the fair value of these derivative financial instruments. Theoretically, the Master Fund’s exposure is equal to the notional value of contracts purchased and unlimited on such contracts sold short. As of December 31, 2018, the Master Fund had open futures contracts with the following notional values by sector:

Description Quantity Notional Value Description Quantity Notional Value
Long:         Short:        
 Agriculture  124  $3,917,974   Agriculture  58  $(1,867,450)
 Energy  1   53,800   Currency  10   (1,058,609)
 Metals  1   128,130   Interest  14   (2,382,490)

During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Master Fund participated in 789 futures contracts, and 108 options on futures contract transactions.

Below is a summary of net trading gains and (losses) by investment type and industry:

  Net Trading
  Gain (Loss)*
Options on futures contracts:  
Agriculture $(6,529)
Total options on futures contracts  (6,529)
     
Futures contracts:    
Agriculture  (52,488)
Currency  7,942 
Energy  (37,396)
Index  (51,456)
Interest  (45,585)
Metals  (112,190)
Total futures contracts  (291,173)
     
Trading costs  (23,166)
     
Total net trading gain (loss) $(320,868)

*Includes both realized loss of ($135,709) and unrealized depreciation of ($185,159) and is located in net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments on the statement of operations. Amounts exclude foreign currency transactions and translation.


Galaxy Plus Fund – LRR Master Fund (522) LLC

(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Notes to Financial Statements

Note 5.     Balance Sheet Offsetting

The Master Fund is required to disclose the impact of offsetting assets and liabilities presented in the statement of financial condition to enable users of the financial statements to evaluate the effect or potential effect of netting arrangements on its financial position for recognized assets and liabilities. These recognized assets and liabilities include financial instruments and derivative instruments that are either subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement or meet the following right of set-off criteria: each of the two parties owes the other determinable amounts, the Master Fund has the right to set-off the amounts owed with the amounts owed by the other party, the Master Fund intends to set off, and the Fund’s right of set-off is enforceable at law.

The Master Fund is subject to enforceable master netting agreements with certain counterparties. These agreements govern the terms of certain transactions, and reduce the counterparty risk associated with relevant transactions by specifying offsetting mechanisms and collateral posting arrangements at prearranged exposure levels. Since different types of transactions have different mechanics and are sometimes traded out of different legal entities of a particular counterparty organization, each type of transaction may be covered by a different master netting arrangement, possibly resulting in the need for multiple agreements with a single counterparty. Master netting agreements may not be specific to each different asset type; in such instances, they would allow the Master Fund to close out and net its total exposure to a specified counterparty in the events of default or early termination with respect to any and all the transactions governed under a single agreement with the counterparty.

The following tables summarize the Master Fund’s netting arrangements:

Description Gross Amounts
of Recognized
Assets (Liabilities)
 Offset in the
Statement of
Financial Condition
 Net Amount of
Assets (Liabilities)
in the Statement of
Financial Condition
             
Futures $49,284   (80,209) $(30,925)
Options purchased on futures contracts  45,768      45,768 
Options written on futures contracts  (30,140)     (30,140)
Totals $64,912  $(80,209) $(15,297)

       
  Net amount in
the Statement of
Financial Condition
 Cash Collateral
Received by
Counterparty
 Net Amount
which is not offset
in the Statement of
Financial Condition
            
Counterparty A $(15,297) $176,070  $160,773 
Total $(15,297) $176,070  $160,773 

F-208

Galaxy Plus Fund – LRR Master Fund (522) LLC

(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Notes to Financial Statements

Note 6.     Related Parties

Gemini Hedge Fund Services, LLC an affiliate of the Sponsor, provides administration services for the Master Fund.

Note 7.     Financial Highlights

Financial highlights of the Master Fund for the year ended December 31, 2018 are presented in the table below. The information has been derived from information presented in the financial statements.

Total return (A)(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)33.08)%
 
NotesRatios to average member’s equity (B):
Net investment income (C)%
Total expenses%

(A)Total return is based on the Financial Statementschange in average member’s equity during the period of a theoretical investment made at the inception of the Master Fund.

 

(B)The total expense and net investment income ratios are computed based upon weighted-average member’s equity as a whole for the year ended December 31, 2018.

(C)The net investment income ratio excludes net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments.

Financial highlights are calculated for each member class taken as a whole. An individual member’s return and ratios may vary based on the timing of capital transactions. The total return and net investment income would have been lower, and total expense ratios would have been higher if the management and incentive fees, as well as sponsor fees, had been charged to the Master Fund instead of the Feeder Fund.

Note 8.     Subsequent Events

In accordance with FASB ASC 855,Subsequent Events, the Sponsor has evaluated all subsequent events requiring recognition and disclosure in the Master Fund’s financial statements through March 31, 2019, the date the financial statements were available for issuance. The Sponsor has determined that there are no material events that would require recognition or disclosure in the Master Fund’s financial statements through this date.


Galaxy Plus Fund – LRR Master Fund (522) LLC

(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Oath and Affirmation of the Commodity Pool Operator 

To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the information contained in the annual report as of and for the year ended December 31, 2018, is accurate and complete.

David Young, President

Gemini Alternative Funds, LLC — Sponsor


Galaxy Plus Fund – QIM

Master Fund (526) LLC

(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

The attached annual report is filed under exemption pursuant to

Section 4.7 of the regulations under the Commodity Exchange Act.

Financial Report

December 31, 2018


Contents

Note 1.Independent Auditor’s ReportF-213 - F-214
Financial Statements
Statement of Financial ConditionF-215
Condensed Schedule of InvestmentsF-216
Statement of OperationsF-217
Statement of Changes in Member’s EquityF-218
Notes to Financial StatementsF-219 - F-228
Oath and Affirmation of the Commodity Pool OperatorF-229

 

Independent Auditor’s Report

Managing Member

Galaxy Plus Fund LLC

Report on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying financial statements of Galaxy Plus Fund—QIM Master Fund (526) LLC (the Fund), which comprise the statement of financial condition, including the condensed schedule of investments, as of December 31, 2018, and the related statements of operations and changes in member’s equity for the year then ended, and the related notes to the financial statements.

Management’s Responsibility for the Financial Statements

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America; this includes the design, implementation and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

Auditor’s Responsibility

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement.

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.


Opinion

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Galaxy Plus Fund—QIM Master Fund (526) LLC as of December 31, 2018, and the results of its operations for the year then ended in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

Denver, Colorado

March 31, 2019


Galaxy Plus Fund - QIM Master Fund (526) LLC

(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Statement of Financial Condition

December 31, 2018

(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

Assets   
    
Equity in commodity trading accounts at clearing brokers:    
Cash $5,427,516 
Restricted cash - margin balance  1,365,849 
Other assets  1,676 
     
Total assets $6,795,041 
     
Liabilities and Member’s Equity    
     
Liabilities    
Deficit in in commodity trading accounts at clearing brokers:    
Investments in futures contracts at fair value    
(represents unrealized depreciation on open derivative contracts, net) $90,860 
Payable to Onshore Feeder Fund  38,172 
     
Total liabilities  129,032 
     
Member’s equity  6,666,009 
     
Total liabilities and member’s equity $6,795,041 

See notes to financial statements.


Galaxy Plus Fund- QIM Master Fund (526) LLC

(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Condensed Schedule of Investments

December 31, 2018

(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

  Number of
Contracts/Units
  Fair Value  Percent of
Member’s Equity
 
Long positions:            
Derivative contracts:            
Domestic (United States):            
Futures contracts:            
Currency  14  $6,450   0.10%
Energy  21   (42,664)  (0.64)
Index  53   9,710   0.15 
Interest  4   537   0.01 
Metals  26   4,484   0.06 
Foreign:            
Futures contracts:            
Energy  10   (22,690)  (0.34)
Index  90   (70,852)  (1.06)
Interest  89   35,115   0.53 
             
Total long positions      (79,910)  (1.20)
             
Short positions:            
Derivative contracts:            
Domestic (United States):            
Futures contracts:            
Currency  40   (7,041)  (0.11)
Interest  14   (9,442)  (0.14)
Metals  8   13,401   0.20 
Foreign:            
Futures contracts:            
Index  6   (7,868)  (0.12)
             
Total short positions      (10,950)  (0.16)
             
Investments in futures contracts, at fair value     $(90,860)  (1.36)%

See notes to financial statements.


Galaxy Plus Fund - QIM Master Fund (526) LLC

(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Statement of Operations

For the year ended December 31, 2018

(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

Investment Income:    
Interest income $ 
     
Total income   
     
Net investment income   
     
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions:    
Net realized gain (loss) from:    
Derivative contracts1  (2,655,446)
Foreign currency transactions  18,449 
   (2,636,997)
     
Net decrease in unrealized appreciation on:    
Derivative contracts  (633,091)
Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies  (11,910)
   (645,001)
     
Net realized and unrealized loss on investments and foreign currency transactions  (3,281,998)
     
Net decrease in member’s capital resulting from operations $(3,281,998)

1Includes broker trading commissions

See notes to financial statements.


Galaxy Plus Fund - QIM Master Fund (526) LLC

(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Statement of Changes in Member’s Equity

For the year ended December 31, 2018

(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

Changes in member’s equity from operations:   
Net investment income $ 
Net realized gain (loss) from derivative contracts and foreign currency transactions  (2,636,997)
Net increase (decrease) in unrealized depreciation on derivative contracts and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies  (645,001)
     
Net decrease in member’s capital resulting from operations  (3,281,998)
     
Changes in member’s equity from capital transactions:    
Proceeds from issuance of capital  3,049,217 
Payments for redemptions of capital  (3,969,467)
     
Net decrease in member’s equity resulting from capital transactions  (920,250)
     
Total decrease  (4,202,248)
     
Member’s equity, beginning of year  10,868,257 
     
Member’s equity, end of year $6,666,009 

See notes to financial statements.


Galaxy Plus Fund – QIM Master Fund (526) LLC

(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Notes to Financial Statements

Note 1.          Organization and Structure

Galaxy Plus Fund – QIM Master Fund (526) LLC (the “Master Fund”) was formed in Delaware as a limited liability company on April 19, 2016 and commenced operation on June 22, 2016. The Master Fund was created to serve as the trading entity managed by Quantitative Investment Management, L.L.C. (the “Trading Advisor”) pursuant to its Global Program (the “Program”). The Program is a short to medium-term trading strategy designed to capitalize on market inefficiencies across a wide array of futures markets.

The Master Fund and other separately formed Delaware limited liability companies (“Other Master Funds”), are investment vehicles available under the Galaxy Plus Managed Account Platform (the “Platform”). The Master Fund and the Platform are sponsored by Gemini Alternative Funds, LLC (the “Sponsor” or “GAF”) as a means of making available, to qualified high net-worth individuals and institutional investors (including fund of hedge funds) (“Investors”), a variety of third-party professional managed futures and foreign exchange advisors (“Advisors”). The Trading Advisor is not affiliated with the Sponsor.

GAF was formed in October 2013 and its principal office is located in Chicago, Illinois. GAF is registered with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) as a commodity pool operator and commodity trading advisor, and is a member of the National Futures Association (NFA).

Galaxy Plus Fund LLC, a Delaware Series Limited Liability Company (the “Onshore Platform”), and Galaxy Plus Fund SPC, a Cayman Islands Segregated Portfolio Company (the “Offshore Platform”) serve as the feeder funds for the Platform and invest substantially all of the assets of the respective segregated portfolios (each a “Fund”) in the Master Fund or other Master Funds. Galaxy Plus Fund – QIM Feeder Fund (526) (“LLC526”), a separated series of the Onshore Platform and Galaxy Plus Fund – QIM Offshore Feeder Fund (526) Segregated Portfolio (“SPC526”), a segregated portfolio of the Offshore Platform, can each invest in the Master Fund. As of December 31, 2018, SPC526 had not yet commenced operations and LLC526 is the sole member.

LLC526 and SPC526 are collectively hereafter referred to as the “Feeder Funds”.

Subscriptions and redemptions into the Feeder Funds and the corresponding transactions with the Master Fund and are governed by the Onshore Platform’s and the Offshore Platform’s respective Confidential Offering Memorandums.

The Platform has appointed the Sponsor, under the terms of the Limited Liability Company Agreement (the “LLC Agreement”) as the managing member of the Master Fund. In such capacity, the Sponsor has the authority, to manage, with wide discretionary powers, the business and affairs of the Master Fund including the authority to select the administrator for the Master Fund. The LLC Agreement will continue to remain in force until terminated by either the Sponsor or the Platform upon not less than sixty (60) days’ prior written notice. In certain circumstances (for example, the insolvency of either party or in the event all trading for the Platform by the Advisors are suspended), the LLC Agreement may be immediately terminated by either party.


Galaxy Plus Fund – QIM Master Fund (526) LLC

(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Notes to Financial Statements

The Master Fund and the Sponsor have entered into a tri-party contract (the “Trading Agreement”) with the Trading Advisor pursuant to which the Master Fund’s trading accounts are managed, subject to rights of termination, by the Trading Advisor in accordance with the Program. The Trading Advisor may alter its Program (including its trading systems and methods and including the addition and/or deletion of any financial interests or contracts traded in the Master Fund’s trading accounts), provided that the Trading Advisor provide prior notice to the Master Fund and the Sponsor of any material change to the Trading Advisor’s Program. From time to time, the Trading Advisor (or its affiliates) may manage additional accounts, and these accounts will increase the level of competition for the same trades desired for the Master Fund, including the priorities of order entry. There is no specific limit as to the number of accounts the Trading Advisors (or their affiliates) may manage. In addition, the positions of all of the accounts owned or controlled by the Trading Advisor (or its affiliates) are aggregated for the purposes of applying speculative position limits. The management, incentive, and sponsor fees are paid directly by the Feeder Funds, and for this reason are not recorded as expenses of the Master Fund.

Note 2.           Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed in the preparation of the Master Fund’s financial statements.

Principles of accounting: The accompanying financial statements are expressed in United States dollars (USD) and have been prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), as established by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), to ensure consistent reporting of financial condition and results of operations. The Master Fund is an investment company and follows the accounting and reporting guidance in FASB Account Standards Codification Topic 946.

Cash and restricted cash: Cash held in the commodity trading accounts at clearing broker consists of either cash maintained in the custody of the broker, a portion of which is required margin for open positions, or amounts due to/from the broker for margin or unsettled trades. The Master Fund may also hold cash in a non-interest bearing USD commercial bank account. The Master Fund holds various currencies at the clearing broker, of which $6,757,201 is held in USD and $36,164 in foreign currencies as of December 31, 2018, and are recorded in cash and restricted cash – margin balance on the statement of financial condition. The non-U.S. currencies fluctuate in value on a daily basis relative to the USD. A portion of this cash is restricted cash required to meet maintenance margin requirements. Cash with the clearing broker as of December 31, 2018 included restricted cash for margin requirements of $1,365,849. This cash becomes unrestricted when the underlying positions to which it is applicable are liquidated. Cash with the clearing broker as of December 31, 2018 included amounts due to the broker for unsettled trades of $0.

Offsetting of amounts related to certain contracts: When the requirements are met, the Master Fund offsets certain fair value amounts recognized for net derivative positions executed with the same counterparty under the same master netting arrangement (See Note 5).


Galaxy Plus Fund – QIM Master Fund (526) LLC

(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Notes to Financial Statements

Valuation and Revenue Recognition: Depending on the Program and Investments traded, The Master Fund follows the following valuation and revenue recognition policies. All investments are recorded at their estimated fair value, as described in Note 3.

Futures and options on futures contracts: The Master Fund may enter into futures and options on futures contracts. Upon entering into a futures contract, The Master Fund agrees to receive or deliver a fixed quantity of an underlying instrument or commodity for an agreed-upon price, while an option contract provides the option purchaser with the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell a security or financial instrument at a predetermined exercise price during a defined period. Futures and options on futures contracts are recorded on the trade date. The difference between the original contract amount and the fair value of futures contracts purchased or sold is reflected as unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on open contracts. Options on futures contracts are reflected in investments at fair value. The difference between the premiums paid or received on open options on futures contracts and fair value of such options is recorded as unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on open contracts. The fair value of futures and options on futures contracts is based upon daily exchange settlement prices. The realized gain or loss is determined on the settlement of intraday trades first and then by the FIFO method.

Foreign currency transactions: The Master Fund’s financial statements are denominated in USD. However, foreign currency forward contracts, non-U.S. futures contracts, and non-U.S. options on futures contracts are denominated in currencies other than USD. Assets and liabilities and transactions denominated in currencies other than the USD are translated into USD at the rates in effect either at the close of business on the last business day of the reporting period or on the date of such transactions, respectively. Such fluctuations are included with the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on open derivative contracts, net. Net realized foreign exchange gain or loss arises from the sales of foreign currencies and currency gains or losses realized between trade and settlement dates. Net unrealized foreign exchange gain and loss arises from changes in the fair value of margin collateral assets and liabilities resulting from changes in exchange rates.

Trading costs: Trading costs generally consist of brokerage commissions, brokerage fees, clearing fees, exchange and regulatory fees, transaction and NFA fees. Fees vary by type of contract for each purchase and sale or sale and purchase (round turn) of futures, options on futures, and forward contracts. Commissions are paid on each individual purchase and sale transaction. These costs are recognized as expenses for futures and options on futures transactions and are included in net realized gain/loss from derivative contracts on the Statement of Operations.

Interest income/expense: Interest income and expense is recognized on an accrual basis.

Allocation of income and gains and losses: Profits and losses for each monthly accounting period, or shorter period if there are mid-month subscriptions and/or redemptions, are allocated pro-rata to the Feeder Funds based on their respective ownership percentage on the first day of each period throughout the year.

Income taxes: The Master Fund will not be subject to United States federal income taxation other than certain withholding taxes. The Master Fund evaluates tax positions taken or expected to be taken to determine whether the tax positions are more-likely-than-not of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. For tax positions meeting the more-likely-than-not threshold, the tax amount recognized in the financial statements is reduced by the largest benefit that has a greater than fifty percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement with the relevant taxing authority. The Master Fund has determined that there is no tax liability resulting from uncertain income tax positions taken or expected to be taken with respect to all open tax years. The Master Fund’s U.S. Federal tax returns for the years ended December 31, 2016 through 2018, remain open. The Master Fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense in the statement of operations. During the year, the Master Fund did not accrue any interest or penalties.


Galaxy Plus Fund – QIM Master Fund (526) LLC

(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Notes to Financial Statements

Use of estimates: The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Indemnifications: The Sponsor and its affiliates are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties for The Master Fund. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Master Fund enters into contracts with vendors and others that provide for general indemnifications. The Master Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Master Fund. However, the Master Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.

Statement of cash flows: The Master Fund has elected not to provide a statement of cash flows as permitted by GAAP as all of the following conditions have been met:

During the year, substantially all of the Master Fund’s investments were carried at fair value and classified as Level 1 or Level 2 measurements in accordance with FASB ASC 820;

The Master Fund had little or no debt during the year;

The Master Fund’s financial statements include a statement of changes in member’s equity.

Subscriptions and redemptions: Subscriptions and redemptions can typically be made on a weekly basis as of the first day (Monday) of each week; (or, if such day is not a business day, the first business day thereafter) (each, a Subscription Date or a Redemption Date). The Master Fund may accept subscriptions or redemptions more frequently than the first day of each week, depending upon the size of the requested subscription or redemption amount, with the approval of the Sponsor.

Recent Accounting Pronouncement: In August 2018, FASB issued ASU 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework—Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement (“ASU 2018-13”). The primary focus of ASU 2018-13 is to improve the effectiveness of the disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. The changes affect all companies that are required to include fair value measurement disclosures. In general, the amendments in ASU 2018-13 are effective for all entities for fiscal years and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019. An entity is permitted to early adopt the removed or modified disclosures upon the issuance of ASU 2018-13 and may delay adoption of the additional disclosures, which are required for public companies only, until their effective date. Management is currently evaluating the impacts ASU 2018-13 will have on the financial statements.

Note 3.          Fair Value Measurements

The Master Fund’s investments are stated at fair value in accordance with FASB ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (ASC 820). ASC 820 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. ASC 820 also emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement, not an entity-specific measurement, and sets out a fair value hierarchy with the highest priority being quoted prices in active market. Under ASC 820, fair value measurements are disclosed by level within that hierarchy, as follows:

Level 1 — Values for investments classified as Level 1 are based on unadjusted quoted prices for identical investments in an active market. Since valuations are based on quoted prices that are readily accessible at the measurement date, valuation of these investments does not entail a significant degree of judgment.

Level 2 — Values for investments classified as Level 2 are based on quoted prices for similar investments in an active or non-active markets for which all significant inputs are observable either directly or indirectly. Level 2 inputs may also include discounts related to restrictions on the investments.


Galaxy Plus Fund – QIM Master Fund (526) LLC

(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Notes to Financial Statements

Level 3 — Values for investments categorized as Level 3 are based on prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value and unobservable, including valuations by the Sponsor in the absence of readily ascertainable fair values.

A description of the valuation methodologies applied to the Master Fund’s major categories of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis follows. Inputs that are used in determining fair value of an investment may include price information, credit data, volatility statistics, and other factors. These inputs can be either observable or unobservable. All of the inputs for the Master Fund were observable as of December 31, 2018. The availability of observable inputs can vary between investments and is affected by various factors such as type of investment and the volume and level of activity for that investment or similar investments in the marketplace.

Exchange-traded derivative contracts that are actively traded are valued based on daily quoted settlement prices from the respective exchange and are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. Exchange- traded derivative contracts not actively traded and over-the-counter (OTC) derivative contracts can include futures contracts, option on futures contracts, forward contracts and option contracts whose values are based on an underlying such as interest rates, foreign currencies, credit standing of reference entities, equities or commodities. Such derivative contracts are valued using observable market data, including currency spot rates or quoted prices of the related underlying obtained from the applicable exchange or market. OTC derivative contracts are valued using the above described pricing methodology and are categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

The Master Fund assesses the levels of the investments at each measurement date, and transfers between levels are recognized on the actual date of the event or change in circumstances that caused the transfer in accordance with the Master Fund’s accounting policy regarding the recognition of transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy. There were no transfers among levels 1, 2, and 3 during the year ended December 31, 2018.

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing investments are not necessarily indicative of the risk associated with investing in those instruments.


Galaxy Plus Fund – QIM Master Fund (526) LLC

(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Notes to Financial Statements

The following tables present the classification of derivatives, by type, into the fair value hierarchy levels as of December 31, 2018. Presentation is gross- as an asset if in a gain position and a liability if in a loss position.

             
    Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
Description Fair Value  Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets
(Level 1)
  Significant Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
  Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
Assets:            
Derivative contracts:                
Futures contracts:                
Currency $7,496  $7,496  $  $ 
Energy  360   360       
Index  38,661   38,661       
Interest  41,408   41,408       
Metals  19,587   19,587       
                 
Total investment assets at fair value  107,512   107,512       
                 
Liabilities:                
Derivative contracts:                
Futures contracts:                
Currency  (8,088)  (8,088)      
Energy  (65,715)  (65,715)      
Index  (107,672)  (107,672)      
Interest  (15,197)  (15,197)      
Metals  (1,700)  (1,700)      
                 
Total investment liabilities at fair value  (198,372)  (198,372)      
                 
Total net investment at fair value $(90,860) $(90,860) $  $ 


Galaxy Plus Fund – QIM Master Fund (526) LLC

(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Notes to Financial Statements

Note 4.          Derivative Financial Instruments

Derivative financial instruments speculatively traded by the Master Fund can include U.S. and foreign futures, options on futures contracts, and forward currency contracts (collectively, derivatives) whose values are based upon an underlying asset, indices, or reference rates, and generally represent future commitments to exchange cash flows, or to purchase or sell other financial instruments at specified future dates. A derivative contract may be traded on an exchange or OTC. Exchange-traded derivatives are standardized and include futures and options on futures contracts. OTC derivative contracts are negotiated between contracting parties and include forward currency contracts and certain options. Derivatives are subject to various risks similar to those related to the underlying financial instruments including market and credit risks.

Market risk is the potential for changes in the value of derivatives due to market changes, including interest and foreign exchange rate movements and fluctuations in commodity and security prices. Market risk is directly impacted by the volatility and liquidity in the markets in which the related underlying assets are traded. The market risk of the Master Fund is managed by the underlying Trading Advisors according to each respective Program. The Master Fund is exposed to a market risk equal to the notional contract value of the derivatives 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. Credit risk due to exchange traded derivative financial instruments is significantly reduced by the regulatory requirements of the individual exchanges on which the instruments are traded. At any point in time, the credit risk for OTC derivatives is limited to the net unrealized gain for each counterparty for which a netting agreement exists, if any. In a similar fashion, liabilities represent net amounts owed to counterparties. The credit risk exposure for the Master Fund’s outstanding OTC derivatives was $0 at December 31, 2018.

Purchase and sale of futures contracts requires margin deposits with the broker. Additional deposits may be necessary for any loss on contract value. The U.S. Commodity Exchange Act requires a broker to segregate all customer transactions and assets from such broker’s proprietary activities. A customer’s cash and other property (for example, U.S. Treasury bills) deposited with a broker are considered commingled with all other customer funds subject to the broker’s segregation requirements. In the event of a broker’s insolvency, recovery may be limited to a pro rata share of segregated funds available. It is possible that the recovered amount could be less than total cash and other property deposited.

The Master Fund has a substantial portion of its assets on deposit with counterparties. In the event of a counterparty’s insolvency, recovery of The Master Fund’s assets on deposit may be limited to account insurance or other protection afforded such deposits.


Galaxy Plus Fund – QIM Master Fund (526) LLC

(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Notes to Financial Statements

The notional value represents amounts related to the Master Fund’s stock exchange indices, commodities, interest rate and foreign currencies upon which the fair value of the futures contracts held by the Master Fund are based. Notional values do not represent the current fair value of, and are not necessarily indicative of the future cash flows of the Master Fund’s futures and forward contracts. Further, the underlying price changes in relation to variables specified by the notional values affects the fair value of these derivative financial instruments. Theoretically, the Master Fund’s exposure is equal to the notional value of contracts purchased and unlimited on such contracts sold short. As of December 31, 2018, the Master Fund had open futures contracts with the following notional values by sector:

Description  Quantity  Notional Value  Description  Quantity  Notional Value 
Long:        Short:       
 Currency  14   $1,604,925   Currency  40   $(4,992,125)
 Energy  31    1,427,570   Index  6    (990,689)
 Index  143    12,387,934   Interest  14    (1,756,188)
 Interest  93    16,987,001   Metals  8    (526,200)
 Metals  26    3,180,090             

During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Master Fund participated in 15,503 futures contract transactions.

Below is a summary of net trading gains and (losses) by investment type and industry:

  Net Trading
Gain (Loss)*
 
Futures contracts:   
Currency $905,112 
Energy  619,398 
Index  (5,375,281)
Interest  350,308 
Metals  319,147 
Total futures contracts  (3,181,316)
     
Trading costs  (107,221)
     
Total net trading gain (loss)  (3,288,537)

*Includes both realized loss of ($2,655,446) and unrealized depreciation of ($633,091) and is located in net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments on the statement of operations. Amounts exclude foreign currency transactions and translation.


Galaxy Plus Fund – QIM Master Fund (526) LLC

(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Notes to Financial Statements

Note 5.         Balance Sheet Offsetting

The Master Fund is required to disclose the impact of offsetting assets and liabilities presented in the statement of financial condition to enable users of the financial statements to evaluate the effect or potential effect of netting arrangements on its financial position for recognized assets and liabilities. These recognized assets and liabilities include financial instruments and derivative instruments that are either subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement or meet the following right of set-off criteria: each of the two parties owes the other determinable amounts, the Master Fund has the right to set-off the amounts owed with the amounts owed by the other party, the Master Fund intends to set off, and the Fund’s right of set-off is enforceable at law.

The Master Fund is subject to enforceable master netting agreements with certain counterparties. These agreements govern the terms of certain transactions, and reduce the counterparty risk associated with relevant transactions by specifying offsetting mechanisms and collateral posting arrangements at prearranged exposure levels. Since different types of transactions have different mechanics and are sometimes traded out of different legal entities of a particular counterparty organization, each type of transaction may be covered by a different master netting arrangement, possibly resulting in the need for multiple agreements with a single counterparty. Master netting agreements may not be specific to each different asset type; in such instances, they would allow the Master Fund to close out and net its total exposure to a specified counterparty in the events of default or early termination with respect to any and all the transactions governed under a single agreement with the counterparty.

The following tables summarize the Master Fund’s netting arrangements:

Description Gross Amounts
of Recognized
Assets (Liabilities)
  Offset in the
Statement of
Financial Condition
  Net Amount of
Assets (Liabilities)
in the Statement of
Financial Condition
 
          
Futures $107,512  $(198,372) $(90,860)
Total $107,512  $(198,372) $(90,860)

  Net amount in
the Statement of
Financial Condition
  Cash Collateral
Received by
Counterparty
  Net Amount
which is not offset
in the Statement of
Financial Condition
 
          
Counterparty A $(90,860) $1,365,849  $1,274,989 
Total $(90,860) $1,365,849  $1,274,989 


Galaxy Plus Fund – QIM Master Fund (526) LLC

(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Notes to Financial Statements

Note 6.           Related Parties

Gemini Hedge Fund Services, LLC an affiliate of the Sponsor, provides administration services for the Master Fund.

Note 7.           Financial Highlights

Financial highlights of the Master Fund for the year December 31, 2018 are presented in the table below. The information has been derived from information presented in the financial statements.

Total return (A)(33.51)%
Ratios to average member’s equity (B):
Net investment income (C)%
Total expenses%

(A)Total return is based on the change in average member’s equity during the period of a theoretical investment made at the inception of the Master Fund.

(B)The total expense and net investment income ratios are computed based upon weighted-average member’s equity as a whole for the year ended December 31, 2018.

(C)The net investment income ratio excludes net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments.

Financial highlights are calculated for each member class taken as a whole. An individual member’s return and ratios may vary based on the timing of capital transactions. The total return would have been lower, and the net investment income and total expense ratios would have been higher if the management and incentive fees, as well as sponsor fee, had been charged to the Master Fund instead of the Feeder Fund.

Note 8.          Subsequent Events

In accordance with FASB ASC 855,Subsequent Events, the Sponsor has evaluated all subsequent events requiring recognition and disclosure in the Master Fund’s financial statements through March 31, 2019, the date the financial statements were available for issuance. The Sponsor has determined that there are no material events that would require recognition or disclosure in the Master Fund’s financial statements through this date.


Galaxy Plus Fund – QIM Master Fund (526) LLC

(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Oath and Affirmation of the Commodity Pool Operator

To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the information contained in the annual report as of and for the year ended December 31, 2018, is accurate and complete.

David Young, President
Gemini Alternative Funds, LLC — Sponsor


Galaxy Plus Fund –
Quantmetrics

Master Fund (527) LLC

(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

The attached annual report is filed under exemption pursuant to

Section 4.7 of the regulations under the Commodity Exchange Act.

Financial Report

December 31, 2018


Contents

Independent Auditor’s ReportF-232- F-233

Financial Statements

Statement of Financial Condition

F-234

Condensed Schedule of Investments

F-235

Statement of Operations

F-236

Statement of Changes in Member’s Equity

F-237

Notes to Financial Statements

F-238 - F-247

Oath and Affirmation of the Commodity Pool OperatorF-248

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Independent Auditor’s Report

Managing Member

Galaxy Plus Fund LLC

Report on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying financial statements of Galaxy Plus Fund—Quantmetrics Master Fund (527) LLC (the Fund), which comprise the statement of financial condition, including the condensed schedule of investments, as of December 31, 2018, and the related statements of operations and changes in member’s equity for the year then ended, and the related notes to the financial statements.

Management’s Responsibility for the Financial Statements

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America; this includes the design, implementation and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

Auditor’s Responsibility

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement.

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

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Opinion

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Galaxy Plus Fund—Quantmetrics Master Fund (527) LLC as of December 31, 2018, and the results of its operations for the year then ended in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Emphasis of Matter Regarding Going Concern

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Fund will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 1 to the financial statements, the Fund’s investor redeemed all of its investment in the Fund in February 2019 which raises substantial doubt about the Fund’s ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans with regard to this matter are also descried in Note 1 to the financial statements. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. Our opinion is not modified with respect to this matter.

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Denver, Colorado

March 31, 2019


Galaxy Plus Fund - Quantmetrics Master Fund (527) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Statement of Financial Condition
December 31, 2018
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

Assets   
    
Equity in commodity trading accounts at clearing brokers:    
Cash $5,072,927 
Restricted cash - margin balance  391,733 
Investments in futures contracts at fair value   
(represents unrealized appreciation on open derivative contracts, net)  22,348 
Receivable from Onshore Feeder Fund  22,275 
Other assets  4,627 
     
Total assets $5,513,910 
     
Liabilities and Member’s Equity    
     
Total liabilities $ 
     
Member’s equity  5,513,910 
     
Total liabilities and member’s equity $5,513,910 

See notes to financial statements.


Galaxy Plus Fund - Quantmetrics Master Fund (527) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Condensed Schedule of Investments
December 31, 2018
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

  Number of
Contracts/Units
  Fair Value  Percent of
Member’s Equity
 
Long positions:            
Derivative contracts:            
Domestic (United States):            
Futures contracts:            
Index  6  $5,389   0.10%
Interest  7   6,500   0.12 
Foreign:            
Futures contracts:            
Index  40   6,013   0.11 
Interest  18   4,614   0.08 
             
Total long positions      22,516   0.41 
             
Short positions:            
Derivative contracts:            
Domestic (United States):            
Futures contracts:            
Currency  5   (1,631)  (0.03)
Foreign:            
Futures contracts:            
Index  8   1,463   0.03 
             
Total short positions      (168)  (0.00)
             
Investments in futures contracts, at fair value     $22,348   0.41%

See notes to financial statements.


Galaxy Plus Fund - Quantmetrics Master Fund (527) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Statement of Operations
For the year ended December 31, 2018
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

    
Investment Income:   
Interest income $78,313 
     
Total income  78,313 
     
Net investment income  78,313 
     
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions:    
Net realized loss from:    
Derivative contracts1  (187,371)
Foreign currency transactions  (46,097)
   (233,468)
     
Net increase in unrealized appreciation on:    
Derivative contracts  22,348 
Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies  41,975 
   64,323 
     
Net realized and unrealized loss on investments and foreign currency transactions  (169,145)
     
Net decrease in member’s equity resulting from operations $(90,832)

1Includes broker trading commissions

See notes to financial statements.


Galaxy Plus Fund - Quantmetrics Master Fund (527) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Statement of Changes in Member’s Equity
For the year ended December 31, 2018
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

Changes in member’s equity from operations:   
Net investment income $78,313 
Net realized gain (loss) from derivative contracts and foreign currency transactions  (233,468)
Net increase (decrease) in unrealized appreciation on derivative contracts and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies  64,323 
     
Net decrease in member’s equity resulting from operations  (90,832)
     
Changes in member’s equity from capital transactions:    
Proceeds from issuance of capital  2,360,485 
Payments for redemptions of capital  (2,976,416)
     
Net decrease in member’s equity resulting from capital transactions  (615,931)
     
Total decrease  (706,763)
     
Member’s equity, beginning of period  6,220,673 
     
Member’s equity, end of period $5,513,910 

See notes to financial statements.


Galaxy Plus Fund – Quantmetrics Master Fund (527) LLC

(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Notes to Financial Statements

Note 1.     Organization and Structure

Galaxy Plus Fund – Quantmetrics Master Fund (527) LLC (the “Master Fund”) was formed in Delaware as a limited liability company on April 20, 2016 and commenced operations on June 13, 2016. The Master Fund was created to serve as the trading entity managed by QuantMetrics Capital Management, L.L.C. (the “Trading Advisor”) pursuant to its QM Multi Strategy Program (the “Program”). The Program is a systematic trading strategy with a focus on short term imbalances in the futures markets.

The Master Fund and other separately formed Delaware limited liability companies (“Other Master Funds”), are investment vehicles available under the Galaxy Plus Managed Account Platform (the “Platform”). The Master Fund and the Platform are sponsored by Gemini Alternative Funds, LLC (the “Sponsor” or “GAF”) as a means of making available, to qualified high net-worth individuals and institutional investors (including fund of hedge funds) (“Investors”), a variety of third-party professional managed futures and foreign exchange advisors (“Advisors”). The Trading Advisor is not affiliated with the Sponsor.

GAF was formed in October 2013 and its principal office is located in Chicago, Illinois. GAF is registered with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) as a commodity pool operator and commodity trading advisor, and is a member of the National Futures Association (NFA).

Galaxy Plus Fund LLC, a Delaware Series Limited Liability Company (the “Onshore Platform”), and Galaxy Plus Fund SPC, a Cayman Islands Segregated Portfolio Company (the “Offshore Platform”) serve as the feeder funds for the Platform and invest substantially all of the assets of the respective segregated portfolios (each a “Fund”) in the Master Fund or other Master Funds. Galaxy Plus Fund – Quantmetrics Feeder Fund (527) (“LLC527”), a separated series of the Onshore Platform and Galaxy Plus Fund – Quantmetrics Offshore Feeder Fund (527) Segregated Portfolio (“SPC527”), a segregated portfolio of the Offshore Platform, can each invest in the Master Fund. As of December 31, 2018, SPC527 had not yet commenced operations and LLC527 is the sole member.

LLC527 and SPC527 are collectively hereafter referred to as the “Feeder Funds”.

In February 2019, LLC527 fully redeemed its equity from the Master Fund raising substantial doubt that the Master Fund will be able to continue as a going concern. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. The Sponsor has elected to keep the Master Fund open and plans to find new seed capital so that trading can recommence. As a result, and based on the fact that a formal liquidation plan has not been adopted by the Sponsor, the Master Fund has not adopted the liquidation basis of accounting under FASB ASC 205-30Presentation of Financial Statements-Liquidation Basis of Accounting.

Subscriptions and redemptions into the Feeder Funds and the corresponding transactions with the Master Fund and are governed by the Onshore Platform’s and the Offshore Platform’s respective Confidential Offering Memorandums.

The Platform has appointed the Sponsor, under the terms of the Limited Liability Company Agreement (the “LLC Agreement”) as the managing member of the Master Fund. In such capacity, the Sponsor has the authority, to manage, with wide discretionary powers, the business and affairs of the Master Fund including the authority to select the administrator for the Master Fund. The LLC Agreement will continue to remain in force until terminated by either the Sponsor or the Platform upon not less than sixty (60) days’ prior written notice. In certain circumstances (for example, the insolvency of either party or in the event all trading for the Platform by the Advisors are suspended), the LLC Agreement may be immediately terminated by either party.

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Galaxy Plus Fund – Quantmetrics Master Fund (527) LLC

(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Notes to Financial Statements

The Master Fund and the Sponsor have entered into a tri-party contract (the “Trading Agreement”) with the Trading Advisor pursuant to which the Master Fund’s trading accounts are managed, subject to rights of termination, by the Trading Advisor in accordance with the Program. The Trading Advisor may alter its Program (including its trading systems and methods and including the addition and/or deletion of any financial interests or contracts traded in the Master Fund’s trading accounts), provided that the Trading Advisor provide prior notice to the Master Fund and the Sponsor of any material change to the Trading Advisor’s Program. From time to time, the Trading Advisor (or its affiliates) may manage additional accounts, and these accounts will increase the level of competition for the same trades desired for the Master Fund, including the priorities of order entry. There is no specific limit as to the number of accounts the Trading Advisors (or their affiliates) may manage. In addition, the positions of all of the accounts owned or controlled by the Trading Advisor (or its affiliates) are aggregated for the purposes of applying speculative position limits. The management and incentive fees due to the Trading Advisor, in accordance with the Trading Agreement, are paid directly by the Feeder Funds, and for this reason are not recorded as expenses of the Master Fund.

Note 2.     Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed in the preparation of theMaster Fund’s financial statements.

Principles of accounting: The accompanying financial statements are expressed in United States dollars (USD) and have been prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), as established by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), to ensure consistent reporting of financial condition and results of operations. The Master Fund is an investment company and follows the accounting and reporting guidance in FASB Account Standards Codification Topic 946.

Cash and restricted cash: Cash held in the commodity trading accounts at clearing broker consists of either cash maintained in the custody of the broker, a portion of which is required margin for open positions, or amounts due to/from the broker for margin or unsettled trades. The Master Fund may also hold cash in a non-interest bearing USD commercial bank account. The Master Fund holds various currencies at the clearing broker, of which $5,621,033 is held in USD and a payable balance of ($156,373) in foreign currencies as of December 31, 2018, and are recorded in cash on the statement of financial condition. The non-U.S. currencies fluctuate in value on a daily basis relative to the USD. A portion of this cash is restricted cash required to meet maintenance margin requirements. Cash with the clearing broker as of December31, 2018 included restricted cash for margin requirements of $391,733. This cash becomes unrestricted when the underlying positions to which it is applicable are liquidated. Cash with the clearing broker as of December 31, 2018 included amounts due to the broker for unsettled trades of $0.

Offsetting of amounts related to certain contracts:When the requirements are met, the Master Fund offsets certain fair value amounts recognized for net derivative positions executed with the same counterparty under the same master netting arrangement (See Note 5).

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Galaxy Plus Fund – Quantmetrics Master Fund (527) LLC

(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Notes to Financial Statements

Valuation and Revenue Recognition: Depending on the Program and Investments traded, The Master Fund follows the following valuation and revenue recognition policies. All investments are recorded at their estimated fair value, as described in Note 3.

Futures and options on futures contracts: The Master Fund may enter into futures and options on futures contracts. Upon entering into a futures contract, The Master Fund agrees to receive or deliver a fixed quantity of an underlying instrument or commodity for an agreed-upon price, while an option contract provides the option purchaser with the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell a security or financial instrument at a predetermined exercise price during a defined period. Futures and options on futures contracts are recorded on the trade date. The difference between the original contract amount and the fair value of futures contracts purchased or sold is reflected as unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on open contracts. Options on futures contracts are reflected in investments at fair value. The difference between the premiums paid or received on open options on futures contracts and fair value of such options is recorded as unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on open contracts. The fair value of futures and options on futures contracts is based upon daily exchange settlement prices. The realized gain or loss is determined on the settlement of intraday trades first and then by the FIFO method.

Foreign currency transactions: The Master Fund’s financial statements are denominated in USD. However, foreign currency forward contracts, non-U.S. futures contracts, and non-U.S. options on futures contracts are denominated in currencies other than USD. Assets and liabilities and transactions denominated in currencies other than the USD are translated into USD at the rates in effect either at the close of business on the last business day of the reporting period or on the date of such transactions, respectively. Such fluctuations are included with the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on open derivative contracts, net. Net realized foreign exchange gain or loss arises from the sales of foreign currencies and currency gains or losses realized between trade and settlement dates. Net unrealized foreign exchange gain and loss arises from changes in the fair value of margin collateral assets and liabilities resulting from changes in exchange rates.

Trading costs: Trading costs generally consist of brokerage commissions, brokerage fees, clearing fees, exchange and regulatory fees, transaction and NFA fees. Fees vary by type of contract for each purchase and sale or sale and purchase (round turn) of futures, options on futures, and forward contracts. Commissions are paid on each individual purchase and sale transaction. These costs are recognized as expenses for futures and options on futures transactions and are included in net realized gain/loss from derivative contracts on the Statement of Operations.

Interest income/expense: Interest income and expense is recognized on an accrual basis.

Allocation of income and gains and losses: Profits and losses for each monthly accounting period, or shorter period if there are mid-month subscriptions and/or redemptions, are allocated pro-rata to the Feeder Funds based on their respective ownership percentage on the first day of each period throughout the year.

Income taxes: The Master Fund will not be subject to United States federal income taxation other than certain withholding taxes. The Master Fund evaluates tax positions taken or expected to be taken to determine whether the tax positions are more-likely-than-not of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. For tax positions meeting the more-likely-than-not threshold, the tax amount recognized in the financial statements is reduced by the largest benefit that has a greater than fifty percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement with the relevant taxing authority. The Master Fund has determined that there is no tax liability resulting from uncertain income tax positions taken or expected to be taken with respect to all open tax years. The Master Fund’s U.S. Federal tax returns for the years ended December31, 2016 through 2018, remain open. The Master Fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense in the statement of operations. During the year, the Master Fund did not accrue any interest or penalties.

F-240

Galaxy Plus Fund – Quantmetrics Master Fund (527) LLC

(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Notes to Financial Statements

Use of estimates: The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Indemnifications:The Sponsor and its affiliates are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties for The Master Fund. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Master Fund enters into contracts with vendors and others that provide for general indemnifications. The Master Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Master Fund. However, the Master Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.

Statement of cash flows: The Master Fund has elected not to provide a statement of cash flows as permitted by GAAP as all of the following conditions have been met:

During the year, substantially all of the Master Fund’s investments were carried at fair value and classified as Level 1 or Level 2 measurements in accordance with FASB ASC 820;

The Master Fund had little or no debt during the year;

The Master Fund’s financial statements include a statement of changes in member’s equity.

Subscriptions and redemptions: Subscriptions and redemptions can typically be made on a weekly basis as of the first day (Monday) of each week; (or, if such day is not a business day, the first business day thereafter) (each, a Subscription Date or a Redemption Date). The Master Fund may accept subscriptions or redemptions more frequently than the first day of each week, depending upon the size of the requested subscription or redemption amount, with the approval of the Sponsor.

Recent Accounting Pronouncement: In August 2018, FASB issued ASU 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework—Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement (“ASU 2018-13”). The primary focus of ASU 2018-13 is to improve the effectiveness of the disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. The changes affect all companies that are required to include fair value measurement disclosures. In general, the amendments in ASU 2018-13 are effective for all entities for fiscal years and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15,2019. An entity is permitted to early adopt the removed or modified disclosures upon the issuance of ASU 2018-13 and may delay adoption of the additional disclosures, which are required for public companies only, until their effective date. Management is currently evaluating the impacts ASU 2018-13 will have on the financial statements.

Note 3.     Fair Value Measurements

The Master Fund’s investments are stated at fair value in accordance with FASB ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (ASC 820). ASC 820 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. ASC 820 also emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement, not an entity-specific measurement, and sets out a fair value hierarchy with the highest priority being quoted prices in active market. Under ASC 820, fair value measurements are disclosed by level within that hierarchy, as follows:

Level 1 — Values for investments classified as Level 1 are based on unadjusted quoted prices for identical investments in an active market. Since valuations are based on quoted prices that are readily accessible at the measurement date, valuation of these investments does not entail a significant degree of judgment.

Level 2 — Values for investments classified as Level 2 are based on quoted prices for similar investments in an active or non-active markets for which all significant inputs are observable either directly or indirectly. Level 2 inputs may also include discounts related to restrictions on the investments.


Galaxy Plus Fund – Quantmetrics Master Fund (527) LLC

(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Notes to Financial Statements

Level 3 — Values for investments categorized as Level 3 are based on prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value and unobservable, including valuations by the Sponsor in the absence of readily ascertainable fair values.

A description of the valuation methodologies applied to the Master Fund’s major categories of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis follows. Inputs that are used in determining fair value of an investment may include price information, credit data, volatility statistics, and other factors. These inputs can be either observable or unobservable. All of the inputs for the Master Fund were observable as of December 31, 2018. The availability of observable inputs can vary between investments and is affected by various factors such as type of investment and the volume and level of activity for that investment or similar investments in the marketplace.

Exchange-traded derivative contracts that are actively traded are valued based on daily quoted settlement prices from the respective exchange and are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. Exchange- traded derivative contracts not actively traded and over-the-counter (OTC) derivative contracts can include futures contracts, option on futures contracts, forward contracts and option contracts whose values are based on an underlying such as interest rates, foreign currencies, credit standing of reference entities, equities or commodities. Such derivative contracts are valued using observable market data, including currency spot rates or quoted prices of the related underlying obtained from the applicable exchange or market. OTC derivative contracts are valued using the above described pricing methodology and are categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

The Master Fund assesses the levels of the investments at each measurement date, and transfers between levels are recognized on the actual date of the event or change in circumstances that caused the transfer in accordance with the Master Fund’s accounting policy regarding the recognition of transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy. There were no transfers among levels 1, 2, and 3 during the year ended December 31, 2018.

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing investments are not necessarily indicative of the risk associated with investing in those instruments.

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Galaxy Plus Fund – Quantmetrics Master Fund (527) LLC

(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Notes to Financial Statements

The following tables present the classification of derivatives, by type, into the fair value hierarchy levels as of December 31, 2018. Presentation is gross -as an asset if in a gain position and a liability if in a loss position.

      Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using 
Description Fair Value Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets
(Level 1)
 Significant other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
 Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
Assets:             
Derivative contracts:             
Futures contracts:             
Index  15,461  15,461     
Interest  12,733  12,733     
              
Total investment assets at fair value  28,194  28,194       
              
Liabilities:             
Derivative contracts:             
Futures contracts:             
Currency  (1,631) (1,631)  —   — 
Index  (2,596) (2,596)  —   — 
Interest  (1,619) (1,619)  —   — 
              
Total investment liabilities at fair value  (5,846) (5,846)      
              
              
Total net investment at fair value $22,348 $22,348 $ — $ — 


Galaxy Plus Fund – Quantmetrics Master Fund (527) LLC

(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Notes to Financial Statements

Note 4.         Derivative Financial Instruments

Derivative financial instruments speculatively traded by the Master Fund can include U.S. and foreign futures, options on futures contracts, and forward currency contracts (collectively, derivatives) whose values are based upon an underlying asset, indices, or reference rates, and generally represent future commitments to exchange cash flows, or to purchase or sell other financial instruments at specified future dates. A derivative contract may be traded on an exchange or OTC. Exchange-traded derivatives are standardized and include futures and options on futures contracts. OTC derivative contracts are negotiated between contracting parties and include forward currency contracts and certain options. Derivatives are subject to various risks similar to those related to the underlying financial instruments including market and credit risks.

Market risk is the potential for changes in the value of derivatives due to market changes, including interest and foreign exchange rate movements and fluctuations in commodity and security prices. Market risk is directly impacted by the volatility and liquidity in the markets in which the related underlying assets are traded. The market risk of the Master Fund is managed by the underlying Trading Advisors according to each respective Program. The Master Fund is exposed to a market risk equal to the notional contract value of the derivatives 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. Credit risk due to exchange traded derivative financial instruments is significantly reduced by the regulatory requirements of the individual exchanges on which the instruments are traded. At any point in time, the credit risk for OTC derivatives is limited to the net unrealized gain for each counterparty for which a netting agreement exists, if any. In a similar fashion, liabilities represent net amounts owed to counterparties. The credit risk exposure for the Master Fund’s outstanding OTC derivatives was $0 at December 31, 2018.

Purchase and sale of futures contracts requires margin deposits with the broker. Additional deposits may be necessary for any loss on contract value. The U.S. Commodity Exchange Act requires a broker to segregate all customer transactions and assets from such broker’s proprietary activities. A customer’s cash and other property (for example, U.S. Treasury bills) deposited with a broker are considered commingled with all other customer funds subject to the broker’s segregation requirements. In the event of a broker’s insolvency, recovery may be limited to a pro rata share of segregated funds available. It is possible that the recovered amount could be less than total cash and other property deposited.

The Master Fund has a substantial portion of its assets on deposit with counterparties. In the event of a counterparty’s insolvency, recovery of The Master Fund’s assets on deposit may be limited to account insurance or other protection afforded such deposits.

The notional value represents amounts related to the Master Fund’s stock exchange indices, commodities, interest rate and foreign currencies upon which the fair value of the futures contracts held by the Master Fund are based. Notional values do not represent the current fair value of, and are not necessarily indicative of the future cash flows of the Master Fund’s futures and forward contracts. Further, the underlying price changes in relation to variables specified by the notional values affects the fair value of these derivative financial instruments. Theoretically, the Master Fund’s exposure is equal to the notional value of contracts purchased and unlimited on such contracts sold short. As of December 31, 2018, the Master Fund had open futures contracts with the following notional values by sector:

Description Quantity  Notional Value Description Quantity  Notional Value 
Long:         Short:        
Index 46   $2,419,489  Currency 5   $(399,688)
Interest 25    4,295,949  Index 8    (677,726)

Galaxy Plus Fund – Quantmetrics Master Fund (527) LLC

(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Notes to Financial Statements

During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Master Fund participated in 52,805 futures contract transactions.

Below is a summary of net trading gains and (losses) by investment type and industry:

  Net Trading
Gain (Loss)*
 
Futures contracts:   
Currency $(1,779)
Index  (248,625)
Interest  206,991 
Metals  (23,110)
Total futures  (66,523)
     
Trading costs  (98,500)
     
Total net trading gain (loss) $(165,023)

*Includes realized loss of ($187,371) and unrealized appreciation of $22,348 is located in net realized gain (loss) on investments the statement of operations. Amounts exclude foreign currency transactions and translation.

Note 5.Balance Sheet Offsetting

The Master Fund is required to disclose the impact of offsetting assets and liabilities presented in the statement of financial condition to enable users of the financial statements to evaluate the effect or potential effect of netting arrangements on its financial position for recognized assets and liabilities. These recognized assets and liabilities include financial instruments and derivative instruments that are either subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement or meet the following right of set-off criteria: each of the two parties owes the other determinable amounts, the Master Fund has the right to set-off the amounts owed with the amounts owed by the other party, the Master Fund intends to set off, and the Fund’s right of set-off is enforceable by law.

The Master Fund is subject to enforceable master netting agreements with certain counterparties. These agreements govern the terms of certain transactions, and reduce the counterparty risk associated with relevant transactions by specifying offsetting mechanisms and collateral posting arrangements at prearranged exposure levels. Since different types of transactions have different mechanics and are sometimes traded out of different legal entities of a particular counterparty organization, each type of transaction may be covered by a different master netting arrangement, possibly resulting in the need for multiple agreements with a single counterparty. Master netting agreements may not be specific to each different asset type; in such instances, they would allow the Master Fund to close out and net its total exposure to a specified counterparty in the events of default or early termination with respect to any and all the transactions governed under a single agreement with the counterparty.


Galaxy Plus Fund – Quantmetrics Master Fund (527) LLC

(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Notes to Financial Statements

The following tables summarize the Master Fund’s netting arrangements:

Description Gross Amounts
of Recognized
Assets (Liabilities)
  Offset in the
Statement of
Financial Condition
  Net Amount of
Assets (Liabilities)
in the Statement of
Financial Condition
 
          
Futures $(5,846) $28,194  $22,348 
Total $(5,846) $28,194  $22,348 

  Net amount in
the Statement of
Financial Condition
  

Cash Collateral
Received by

Counterparty

  Net Amount
which is not offset
in the Statement of
Financial Condition
 
             
Counterparty A $22,348  $391,733  $414,081 
Total $22,348  $391,733  $414,081 

Note 6.Related Party

Gemini Hedge Fund Services, LLC an affiliate of the Sponsor, provides administration services for the Master Fund.

Note 7.Financial Highlights

Financial highlights of the Master Fund for the year ended December 31, 2018 are presented in the table below. The information has been derived from information presented in the financial statements.

Total return (A)(2.95)%
Ratios to average member’s equity (B):
Net investment income (C)1.28%
Total expenses%

(A)Total return is based on the change in average member’s equity during the period of a theoretical investment made at the inception of the Master Fund.

(B)The total expense and net investment income ratios are computed based upon weighted-average member’s equity as a whole for the year ended December 31, 2018.

(C)The net investment income ratio excludes net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments.

Financial highlights are calculated for each member class taken as a whole. An individual member’s return and ratios may vary based on the timing of capital transactions. The negative total return would have been larger, the net investment income would have been lower, and total expense ratios would have been higher if the management and incentive fees, as well as sponsor fee, had been charged to the Master Fund instead of the Feeder Fund.


Galaxy Plus Fund – Quantmetrics Master Fund (527) LLC

(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Notes to Financial Statements

Note 8.Subsequent Events

In accordance with FASB ASC 855,Subsequent Events, the Sponsor has evaluated all subsequent events requiring recognition and disclosure in the Master Fund’s financial statements through March 31, 2019, the date the financial statements were available for issuance. The Sponsor has determined that there are no material events that would require recognition or disclosure in the Master Fund’s financial statements through this date.


Galaxy Plus Fund – Quantmetrics Master Fund (527) LLC

(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Oath and Affirmation of the Commodity Pool Operator

To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the information contained in the annual report as of and for the year ended December 31, 2018 is accurate and complete.

 
David Young, President
Gemini Alternative Funds, LLC — Sponsor

Galaxy Plus Fund – Doherty

Master Fund (528) LLC

(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

The attached annual report is filed under exemption pursuant to

Section 4.7 of the regulations under the Commodity Exchange Act.

Financial Report

December 31, 2018


Contents

Independent Auditor’s ReportF-251- F-252
Financial Statements
Statement of Financial ConditionF-253
Condensed Schedule of InvestmentsF-254
Statement of OperationsF-255
Statement of Changes in Member’s EquityF-256
Notes to Financial StatementsF-257 - F266
Oath and Affirmation of the Commodity Pool OperatorF-267


Independent Auditor’s Report

Managing Member

Galaxy Plus Fund LLC

Report on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying financial statements of Galaxy Plus Fund—Doherty Master Fund (528) LLC (the Fund), which comprise the statements of financial condition, including the condensed schedule of investments, as of December 31, 2018, and the related statements of operations and changes in member’s equity for the year then ended, and the related notes to the financial statements.

Management’s Responsibility for the Financial Statements

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America; this includes the design, implementation and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

Auditor’s Responsibility

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement.

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.


Opinion

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Galaxy Plus Fund—Doherty Master Fund (528) LLC as of December 31, 2018, and the results of its operations for the year then ended in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Denver, Colorado

March 31, 2019


Galaxy Plus Fund -Doherty Master Fund (528) LLC

(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Statement of Financial Condition

December 31, 2018

(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

Assets   
    
Equity in commodity trading accounts at clearing brokers:    
Cash $2,746,169 
Restricted cash - margin balance  80,570 
Investments in futures contracts at fair value   
(represents unrealized appreciation on open derivative contracts, net)  11,540 
Options purchased, at fair value (cost: $198,035)  229,945 
Receivable from Onshore Feeder Fund  19,571 
Other assets  2,205 
     
Total assets $3,090,000 
     
Liabilities and member’s equity    
     
Liabilities    
Deficit in commodity trading accounts at clearing brokers:    
Options written, at fair value (proceeds: $108,895) $80,940 
Total liabilities  80,940 
     
Member’s equity  3,009,060 
     
Total liabilities and member’s equity $3,090,000 

See notes to financial statements.


Galaxy Plus Fund- Doherty Master Fund (528) LLC

(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Condensed Schedule of Investments

December 31, 2018

(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

  Number of Contracts/Units  Fair Value  Percent of Member’s Equity 
Long positions:            
Derivative contracts:            
Domestic (United States):            
Options purchased on futures contracts:            
Index            
S&P E-Mini Options            
Maturity January 2019 (cost: $161,710)  106  $201,820   6.71%
Other (cost: $36,325)  75   28,125   0.93 
Futures contracts:            
Index  7   11,540   0.38 
             
Total long positions      241,485   8.03 
             
Short positions:            
Derivative contracts:            
Domestic (United States):            
Options written on futures contracts:            
Index (proceeds: $108,895)  300   (80,940)  (2.69)
             
Total short positions      (80,940)  (2.69)
             
Investments and options, at fair value     $160,545   5.34%

See notes to financial statements.


Galaxy Plus Fund -Doherty Master Fund (528) LLC

(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Statement of Operations

For the year ended December 31, 2018

(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

    
Net investment income $ 
     
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments:    
Net realized gain (loss) from:    
Derivative contracts1  (76,761)
   (76,761)
     
Net increase (decrease) in unrealized appreciation on:    
Derivative contracts  35,251 
   35,251 
     
Net realized and unrealized loss on investments  (41,510)
     
Net decrease in member’s equity resulting from operations $(41,510)

1Includes broker trading commissions

See notes to financial statements.


Galaxy Plus Fund- Doherty Master Fund (528) LLC

(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Statement of Changes in Member’s Equity

For the year ended December 31, 2018

(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

Changes in member’s equity from operations:   
Net investment income $ 
Net realized gain (loss) from investments  (76,761)
Net increase (decrease) in unrealized appreciation on investments  35,251 
     
Net decrease in member’s equity resulting from operations  (41,510)
     
Changes in member’s equity from capital transactions:    
Proceeds from issuance of capital  232,266 
Payments for redemptions of capital  (960,962)
     
Net decrease in member’s equity resulting from capital transactions  (728,696)
     
Total decrease  (770,206)
     
Member’s equity, beginning of period  3,779,266 
     
Member’s equity, end of period $3,009,060 

See notes to financial statements.


Galaxy Plus Fund – Doherty Master Fund (528) LLC

(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Notes to Financial Statements

Note 1.     Organization and Structure

Galaxy Plus Fund – Doherty Master Fund (528) LLC (the “Master Fund”) was formed in Delaware as a limited liability company on April 20, 2016 and commenced operation on July 19, 2016. The Master Fund was created to serve as the trading entity managed by Doherty Advisory, L.L.C. (the “Trading Advisor”) pursuant to its Relative Value Moderate program (the “Program”). The Program is a discretionary pure relative value/market neutral arbitrage strategy.

The Master Fund and other separately formed Delaware limited liability companies (“Other Master Funds”), are investment vehicles available under the Galaxy Plus Managed Account Platform (the “Platform”). The Master Fund and the Platform are sponsored by Gemini Alternative Funds, LLC (the “Sponsor” or “GAF”) as a means of making available, to qualified high net-worth individuals and institutional investors (including fund of hedge funds) (“Investors”), a variety of third-party professional managed futures and foreign exchange advisors (“Advisors”). The Trading Advisor is not affiliated with the Sponsor.

GAF was formed in October 2013 and its principal office is located in Chicago, Illinois. GAF is registered with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) as a commodity pool operator and commodity trading advisor, and is a member of the National Futures Association (NFA).

Galaxy Plus Fund LLC, a Delaware Series Limited Liability Company (the “Onshore Platform”), and Galaxy Plus Fund SPC, a Cayman Islands Segregated Portfolio Company (the “Offshore Platform”) serve as the feeder funds for the Platform and invest substantially all of the assets of the respective segregated portfolios (each a “Fund”) in the Master Fund or other Master Funds. Galaxy Plus Fund – Doherty Feeder Fund (528) (“LLC528”), a separated series of the Onshore Platform and Galaxy Plus Fund – Doherty Offshore Feeder Fund (528) Segregated Portfolio (“SPC528”), a segregated portfolio of the Offshore Platform, can each invest in the Master Fund. As of December 31, 2018, SPC528 has not yet commenced operations and LLC528 is the sole member.

LLC528 and SPC528 are collectively hereafter referred to as the “Feeder Funds”.

Subscriptions and redemptions into the Feeder Funds and the corresponding transactions with the Master Fund and are governed by the Onshore Platform’s and the Offshore Platform’s respective Confidential Offering Memorandums.

The Platform has appointed the Sponsor, under the terms of the Limited Liability Company Agreement (the “LLC Agreement”) as the managing member of the Master Fund. In such capacity, the Sponsor has the authority, to manage, with wide discretionary powers, the business and affairs of the Master Fund including the authority to select the administrator for the Master Fund. The LLC Agreement will continue to remain in force until terminated by either the Sponsor or the Platform upon not less than sixty (60) days’ prior written notice. In certain circumstances (for example, the insolvency of either party or in the event all trading for the Platform by the Advisors are suspended), the LLC Agreement may be immediately terminated by either party.


Galaxy Plus Fund – Doherty Master Fund (528) LLC

(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Notes to Financial Statements

The Master Fund and the Sponsor have entered into a tri-party contract (the “Trading Agreement”) with the Trading Advisor pursuant to which the Master Fund’s trading accounts are managed, subject to rights of termination, by the Trading Advisor in accordance with the Program. The Trading Advisor may alter its Program (including its trading systems and methods and including the addition and/or deletion of any financial interests or contracts traded in the Master Fund’s trading accounts), provided that the Trading Advisor provide prior notice to the Master Fund and the Sponsor of any material change to the Trading Advisor’s Program. From time to time, the Trading Advisor (or its affiliates) may manage additional accounts, and these accounts will increase the level of competition for the same trades desired for the Master Fund, including the priorities of order entry. There is no specific limit as to the number of accounts the Trading Advisors (or their affiliates) may manage. In addition, the positions of all of the accounts owned or controlled by the Trading Advisor (or its affiliates) are aggregated for the purposes of applying speculative position limits. The management, incentive, and sponsor fees are paid directly by the Feeder Funds, and for this reason are not recorded as expenses of the Master Fund.

Note 2.     Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed in the preparation of the Master Fund’s financial statements.

Principles of accounting: The accompanying financial statements are expressed in United States dollars (USD) and have been prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), as established by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), to ensure consistent reporting of financial condition and results of operations. The Master Fund is an investment company and follows the accounting and reporting guidance in FASB Account Standards Codification Topic 946.

Cash and restricted cash: Cash held in the commodity trading accounts at clearing broker consists of either cash maintained in the custody of the broker, a portion of which is required margin for open positions, or amounts due to/from the broker for margin or unsettled trades. The Master Fund may also hold cash in a non-interest bearing USD commercial bank account. The Master Fund can hold various currencies at the clearing broker, of which $2,826,739 is held in USD and $0 in foreign currencies as of December 31, 2018, and are recorded in cash and restricted cash – margin balance on the statement of financial condition. The non-U.S. currencies fluctuate in value on a daily basis relative to the USD. A portion of this cash is restricted cash required to meet maintenance margin requirements. Cash with the clearing broker as of December 31, 2018 included restricted cash for margin requirements of $80,570. This cash becomes unrestricted when the underlying positions to which it is applicable are liquidated. Cash with the clearing broker as of December 31, 2018 included amounts due to the broker for unsettled trades of $0.

Offsetting of amounts related to certain contracts: When the requirements are met, the Master Fund offsets certain fair value amounts recognized for net derivative positions executed with the same counterparty under the same master netting arrangement (See Note 5).


Galaxy Plus Fund – Doherty Master Fund (528) LLC

(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Notes to Financial Statements

Valuation and Revenue Recognition: Depending on the Program and Investments traded, The Master Fund follows the following valuation and revenue recognition policies. All investments are recorded at their estimated fair value, as described in Note 3.

Futures and options on futures contracts: The Master Fund may enter into futures and options on futures contracts. Upon entering into a futures contract, The Master Fund agrees to receive or deliver a fixed quantity of an underlying instrument or commodity for an agreed-upon price, while an option contract provides the option purchaser with the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell a security or financial instrument at a predetermined exercise price during a defined period. Futures and options on futures contracts are recorded on the trade date. The difference between the original contract amount and the fair value of futures contracts purchased or sold is reflected as unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on open contracts. Options on futures contracts are reflected in investments at fair value. The difference between the premiums paid or received on open options on futures contracts and fair value of such options is recorded as unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on open contracts. The fair value of futures and options on futures contracts is based upon daily exchange settlement prices. The realized gain or loss is determined on the settlement of intraday trades first and then by the FIFO method.

Trading costs: Trading costs generally consist of brokerage commissions, brokerage fees, clearing fees, exchange and regulatory fees, transaction and NFA fees. Fees vary by type of contract for each purchase and sale or sale and purchase (round turn) of futures, options on futures, and forward contracts. Commissions are paid on each individual purchase and sale transaction. These costs are recognized as expenses for futures and options on futures transactions and are included in net realized gain/loss from derivative contracts on the Statement of Operations.

Interest income/expense: Interest income and expense is recognized on an accrual basis.

Allocation of income and gains and losses: Profits and losses for each monthly accounting period, or shorter period if there are mid-month subscriptions and/or redemptions, are allocated pro-rata to the Feeder Funds based on their respective ownership percentage on the first day of each period throughout the year.

Income taxes: The Master Fund will not be subject to United States federal income taxation other than certain withholding taxes. The Master Fund evaluates tax positions taken or expected to be taken to determine whether the tax positions are more-likely-than-not of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. For tax positions meeting the more-likely-than-not threshold, the tax amount recognized in the financial statements is reduced by the largest benefit that has a greater than fifty percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement with the relevant taxing authority. The Master Fund has determined that there is no tax liability resulting from uncertain income tax positions taken or expected to be taken with respect to all open tax years. The Master Fund’s U.S. Federal tax returns for the years ended December 31, 2016 through 2018, remain open. The Master Fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense in the statement of operations. During the year, the Master Fund did not accrue any interest or penalties.

Use of estimates:The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Indemnifications:The Sponsor and its affiliates are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties for The Master Fund. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Master Fund enters into contracts with vendors and others that provide for general indemnifications. The Master Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Master Fund. However, the Master Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.

F-259

Galaxy Plus Fund – Doherty Master Fund (528) LLC

(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Notes to Financial Statements

Statement of cash flows: The Master Fund has elected not to provide a statement of cash flows as permitted by GAAP as all of the following conditions have been met:

During the year, substantially all of the Master Fund’s investments were carried at fair value and classified as Level 1 or Level 2 measurements in accordance with FASB ASC 820;
The Master Fund had little or no debt during the year;
The Master Fund’s financial statements include a statement of changes in member’s equity.

Subscriptions and redemptions: Subscriptions and redemptions can typically be made on a weekly basis as of the first day (Monday) of each week; (or, if such day is not a business day, the first business day thereafter) (each, a Subscription Date or a Redemption Date). The Master Fund may accept subscriptions or redemptions more frequently than the first day of each week, depending upon the size of the requested subscription or redemption amount, with the approval of the Sponsor.

Recent Accounting Pronouncement: In August 2018, FASB issued ASU 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework—Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement (“ASU 2018-13”). The primary focus of ASU 2018-13 is to improve the effectiveness of the disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. The changes affect all companies that are required to include fair value measurement disclosures. In general, the amendments in ASU 2018-13 are effective for all entities for fiscal years and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019. An entity is permitted to early adopt the removed or modified disclosures upon the issuance of ASU 2018-13 and may delay adoption of the additional disclosures, which are required for public companies only, until their effective date. Management is currently evaluating the impacts ASU 2018-13 will have on the financial statements.

Note 3.     Fair Value Measurements

The Master Fund’s investments are stated at fair value in accordance with FASB ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (ASC 820). ASC 820 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. ASC 820 also emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement, not an entity-specific measurement, and sets out a fair value hierarchy with the highest priority being quoted prices in active market. Under ASC 820, fair value measurements are disclosed by level within that hierarchy, as follows:

Level 1 — Values for investments classified as Level 1 are based on unadjusted quoted prices for identical investments in an active market. Since valuations are based on quoted prices that are readily accessible at the measurement date, valuation of these investments does not entail a significant degree of judgment.

Level 2 — Values for investments classified as Level 2 are based on quoted prices for similar investments in an active or non-active markets for which all significant inputs are observable either directly or indirectly. Level 2 inputs may also include discounts related to restrictions on the investments.

Level 3 — Values for investments categorized as Level 3 are based on prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value and unobservable, including valuations by the Sponsor in the absence of readily ascertainable fair values.

A description of the valuation methodologies applied to the Master Fund’s major categories of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis follows. Inputs that are used in determining fair value of an investment may include price information, credit data, volatility statistics, and other factors. These inputs can be either observable or unobservable. All of the inputs for the Master Fund were observable as of December 31, 2018. The availability of observable inputs can vary between investments and is affected by various factors such as type of investment and the volume and level of activity for that investment or similar investments in the marketplace.

F-260

Galaxy Plus Fund – Doherty Master Fund (528) LLC

(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Notes to Financial Statements

Exchange-traded derivative contracts that are actively traded are valued based on daily quoted settlement prices from the respective exchange and are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. Exchange- traded derivative contracts not actively traded and over-the-counter (OTC) derivative contracts can include futures contracts, option on futures contracts, forward contracts and option contracts whose values are based on an underlying such as interest rates, foreign currencies, credit standing of reference entities, equities or commodities. Such derivative contracts are valued using observable market data, including currency spot rates or quoted prices of the related underlying obtained from the applicable exchange or market. OTC derivative contracts are valued using the above described pricing methodology and are categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

The Master Fund assesses the levels of the investments at each measurement date, and transfers between levels are recognized on the actual date of the event or change in circumstances that caused the transfer in accordance with the Master Fund’s accounting policy regarding the recognition of transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy. There were no transfers among levels 1, 2, and 3 during the year ended December 31, 2018.

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing investments are not necessarily indicative of the risk associated with investing in those instruments.


Galaxy Plus Fund – Doherty Master Fund (528) LLC

(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Notes to Financial Statements

The following tables present the classification of derivatives, by type, into the fair value hierarchy levels as of December 31, 2018. Presentation is gross -as an asset if in a gain position and a liability if in a loss position.

      Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using 
Description Fair Value  Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets
(Level 1)
  Significant Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
  Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
Assets:                
Derivative contracts:                
Options purchased on futures contracts:                
Index $229,945  $229,945  $  $ 
Futures contracts:                
Index  11,540   11,540       
                 
Total investment assets at fair value  241,485   241,485       
                 
Liabilities:                
Derivative contracts:                
Options written on futures contracts:                
Index  (80,940)  (80,940)      
                 
Total investment liabilities at fair value  (80,940)  (80,940)      
                 
Total net investment at fair value $160,545  $160,545  $  $ 

Galaxy Plus Fund – Doherty Master Fund (528) LLC

(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Notes to Financial Statements

Note 4.     Derivative Financial Instruments

Derivative financial instruments speculatively traded by the Master Fund can include U.S. and foreign futures, options on futures contracts and forward currency contracts (collectively, derivatives) whose values are based upon an underlying asset, indices, or reference rates, and generally represent future commitments to exchange cash flows, or to purchase or sell other financial instruments at specified future dates. A derivative contract may be traded on an exchange or OTC. Exchange-traded derivatives are standardized and include futures and options on futures contracts. OTC derivative contracts are negotiated between contracting parties and include forward currency contracts and certain options. Derivatives are subject to various risks similar to those related to the underlying financial instruments including market and credit risks.

Market risk is the potential for changes in the value of derivatives due to market changes, including interest and foreign exchange rate movements and fluctuations in commodity and security prices. Market risk is directly impacted by the volatility and liquidity in the markets in which the related underlying assets are traded. The market risk of the Master Fund is managed by the underlying Trading Advisors according to each respective Program. The Master Fund is exposed to a market risk equal to the notional contract value of the derivatives 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. Credit risk due to exchange traded derivative financial instruments is significantly reduced by the regulatory requirements of the individual exchanges on which the instruments are traded. At any point in time, the credit risk for OTC derivatives is limited to the net unrealized gain for each counterparty for which a netting agreement exists, if any. In a similar fashion, liabilities represent net amounts owed to counterparties. The credit risk exposure for the Master Fund’s outstanding OTC derivatives was $0 at December 31, 2018.

Purchase and sale of futures contracts requires margin deposits with the broker. Additional deposits may be necessary for any loss on contract value. The U.S. Commodity Exchange Act requires a broker to segregate all customer transactions and assets from such broker’s proprietary activities. A customer’s cash and other property (for example, U.S. Treasury bills) deposited with a broker are considered commingled with all other customer funds subject to the broker’s segregation requirements. In the event of a broker’s insolvency, recovery may be limited to a pro rata share of segregated funds available. It is possible that the recovered amount could be less than total cash and other property deposited.

The Master Fund has a substantial portion of its assets on deposit with counterparties. In the event of a counterparty’s insolvency, recovery of The Master Fund’s assets on deposit may be limited to account insurance or other protection afforded such deposits.

The notional value represents amounts related to the Master Fund’s stock exchange indices, commodities, interest rate and foreign currencies upon which the fair value of the futures contracts held by the Master Fund are based. Notional values do not represent the current fair value of, and are not necessarily indicative of the future cash flows of the Master Fund’s futures and forward contracts. Further, the underlying price changes in relation to variables specified by the notional values affects the fair value of these derivative financial instruments. Theoretically, the Master Fund’s exposure is equal to the notional value of contracts purchased and unlimited on such contracts sold short. As of December 31, 2018, the Master Fund had open futures contracts with the following notional values by sector:

Description Quantity  Notional Value 
Long:      
Index 7  $876,820 

Galaxy Plus Fund – Doherty Master Fund (528) LLC

(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Notes to Financial Statements

During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Master Fund participated in 644 futures contract, and 4,407 options on futures contract transactions.

Below is a summary of net trading gains and (losses) by investment type and industry:

  Net Trading
Gain (Loss)*
 
Options on futures contracts:   
Index $(523,187)
Total options on futures contracts  (523,187)
     
Futures contracts:    
Index  505,113 
Total futures contracts  505,113 
     
Trading costs  (23,436)
     
Total net trading gain (loss) $(41,510)

*Includes both realized loss of ($76,761) and unrealized appreciation of $35,251 and is located in net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments on the statement of operations.

F-264

Galaxy Plus Fund – Doherty Master Fund (528) LLC

(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Notes to Financial Statements

Note 5.     Balance Sheet Offsetting

The Master Fund is required to disclose the impact of offsetting assets and liabilities presented in the statement of financial condition to enable users of the financial statements to evaluate the effect or potential effect of netting arrangements on its financial position for recognized assets and liabilities. These recognized assets and liabilities include financial instruments and derivative instruments that are either subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement or meet the following right of set-off criteria: each of the two parties owes the other determinable amounts, the Master Fund has the right to set-off the amounts owed with the amounts owed by the other party, the Master Fund intends to set off, and the Fund’s right of set-off is enforceable by law.

The Master Fund is subject to enforceable master netting agreements with certain counterparties. These agreements govern the terms of certain transactions, and reduce the counterparty risk associated with relevant transactions by specifying offsetting mechanisms and collateral posting arrangements at prearranged exposure levels. Since different types of transactions have different mechanics and are sometimes traded out of different legal entities of a particular counterparty organization, each type of transaction may be covered by a different master netting arrangement, possibly resulting in the need for multiple agreements with a single counterparty. Master netting agreements may not be specific to each different asset type; in such instances, they would allow the Master Fund to close out and net its total exposure to a specified counterparty in the events of default or early termination with respect to any and all the transactions governed under a single agreement with the counterparty.

The following tables summarize the Master Fund’s netting arrangements:

Description Gross Amounts
of Recognizedssss
Assets (Liabilities)
 Offset in the
Statement of
Financial Condition
 Net Amount of
Assets (Liabilities)
in the Statement of
Financial Condition
       
Futures $11,540  $  $11,540 
Options purchased on futures contracts  229,945      229,945 
Options written on futures contracts  (80,940)     (80,940)
Total $160,545  $  $160,545 

  Net amount in
the Statement of
Financial Condition
 Cash Collateral
Received by
Counterparty
 Net Amount
which is not offset
in the Statement of
Financial Condition
             
Counterparty A $160,545  $80,570  $241,115 
Total $160,545  $80,570  $241,115 

F-265

Galaxy Plus Fund – Doherty Master Fund (528) LLC

(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Notes to Financial Statements

Note 6.     Related Parties

Gemini Hedge Fund Services, LLC an affiliate of the Sponsor, provides administration services for the Master Fund.

Note 7.     Financial Highlights

Financial highlights of the Master Fund for the year ended December 31, 2018 are presented in the table below. The information has been derived from information presented in the financial statements.

Total return (A)(0.58)%
Ratios to average member’s equity (B):
Net investment income (C)%
Total expenses%

(A)Total return is based on the change in average member’s equity during the period of a theoretical investment made at the inception of the Master Fund.

(B)The total expense and net investment income ratios are computed based upon weighted-average member’s equity as a whole for the year ended December 31, 2018.

(C)The net investment income ratio excludes net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments.

Financial highlights are calculated for each member class taken as a whole. An individual member’s return and ratios may vary based on the timing of capital transactions. The total return and net investment income would have been lower, and total expense ratios would have been higher if the management and incentive fees, as well as sponsor fees, had been charged to the Master Fund instead of the Feeder Fund.

Note 8.     Subsequent Events

In accordance with FASB ASC 855,Subsequent Events, the Sponsor has evaluated all subsequent events requiring recognition and disclosure in the Master Fund’s financial statements through March 31, 2019, the date the financial statements were available for issuance. The Sponsor has determined that there are no material events that would require recognition or disclosure in the Master Fund’s financial statements through this date.


Galaxy Plus Fund – Doherty Master Fund (528) LLC

(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Oath and Affirmation of the Commodity Pool Operator

To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the information contained in the annual report as of and for the year ended December 31, 2018, is accurate and complete.

 

David Young, President

Gemini Alternative Funds, LLC — Sponsor


Galaxy Plus Fund – TT

Master Fund (531) LLC

(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

The attached annual report is filed under exemption pursuant to

Section 4.7 of the regulations under the Commodity Exchange Act.

Financial Report

December 31, 2018


Contents

Independent Auditor’s ReportF-270 - F-271
Financial Statements
Statement of Financial ConditionF-272
Condensed Schedule of InvestmentsF-273- F-274
Statement of OperationsF-275
Statement of Changes in Member’s EquityF-276
Notes to Financial StatementsF-277 - F-286
Oath and Affirmation of the Commodity Pool OperatorF-287


Independent Auditor’s Report

Managing Member

Galaxy Plus Fund LLC

Report on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying financial statements of Galaxy Plus Fund—TT Master Fund (531) LLC, which comprise the statement of financial condition, including the condensed schedule of investments, as of December 31, 2018, and the related statements of operations and changes in member’s equity for the year then ended, and the related notes to the financial statements.

Management’s Responsibility for the Financial Statements

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America; this includes the design, implementation and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

Auditor’s Responsibility

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement.

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.


Opinion

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Galaxy Plus Fund—TT Master Fund (531) LLC as of December 31, 2018, and the results of its operations for the year then ended, in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Denver, Colorado

March 31, 2019


Galaxy Plus Fund - TT Master Fund (531) LLC

(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Statement of Financial Condition

December 31, 2018

(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

Assets   
    
Equity in commodity trading accounts at clearing brokers:    
Cash $643,497 
Restricted cash - margin balance  1,760,356 
Investments in futures contracts at fair value   
(represents unrealized appreciation on open derivative contracts, net)  170,861 
Receivable from Onshore Feeder Fund  24,516 
Other assets  6,362 
     
Total assets $2,605,592 
     
Liabilities and Member’s Equity    
     
Total liabilities $ 
     
Member’s equity  2,605,592 
     
Total liabilities and member’s equity $2,605,592 

See notes to financial statements.


Galaxy Plus Fund - TT Master Fund (531) LLC

(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Condensed Schedule of Investments

December 31, 2018

(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

  Number of Contracts/Units Fair Value Percent of
Member’s Equity
 
Long positions:          
Derivative contracts:          
Domestic (United States):          
Futures contracts:          
Agriculture  16 $7,950  0.31%
Currency  72  (16,360) (0.63)
Energy  4  (2,430) (0.10)
Index  22  (2,448) (0.09)
Interest  9  15,334  0.59 
Metals  10  (6,513) (0.25)
Foreign:          
Futures contracts:          
Agriculture  3  (500) (0.02)
Currency  13  3,730  0.14 
Interest  170  123,054  4.72 
           
Total long positions    $121,817  4.68%

(Continued)


Galaxy Plus Fund - TT Master Fund (531) LLC

(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Condensed Schedule of Investments (Continued)

December 31, 2018

(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

        
  Number of Contracts/Units Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss), Fair Value Percent of
Member’s Equity
 
Short positions:          
Derivative contracts:          
Domestic (United States):          
Futures contracts:          
Agriculture  116 $60,996  2.34%
Currency  59  (7,538) (0.29)
Energy  8  22,132  0.85 
Index  75  5,471  0.21 
Interest  40  (66,894) (2.56)
Metals  40  31,711  1.22 
Futures contracts:          
Agriculture  18  (644) (0.02)
Currency  10  (2,055) (0.08)
Energy  1  270  0.01 
Index  87  8,183  0.31 
Interest  78  (2,588) (0.10)
           
Total short positions     49,044  1.88 
           
Investments in futures contracts, at fair value    $170,861  6.56%

See notes to financial statements.


Galaxy Plus Fund - TT Master Fund (531) LLC

(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Statement of Operations

For the year ended December 31, 2018

(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

    
Investment Income:   
Interest income $37,276 
     
Net investment income  37,276 
     
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions:    
Net realized loss from:    
Derivative contracts  (494,441)
Foreign currency transactions  (19,847)
   (514,288)
Net increase (decrease) in unrealized appreciation on:    
Derivative contracts  (394,133)
Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies  18,006 
   (376,127)
     
Net realized and unrealized loss on investments and foreign currency transactions  (890,415)
     
Net decrease in member’s equity resulting from operations $(853,139)

See notes to financial statements.


Galaxy Plus Fund - TT Master Fund (531) LLC

(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Statement of Changes in Member’s Equity

For the year ended December 31, 2018

(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

Changes in member’s equity from operations:   
Net investment income $37,276 
Net realized gain (loss) from derivative contracts and foreign currency transactions  (514,288)
Net increase (decrease) in unrealized depreciation on derivative contracts and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies  (376,127)
     
Net decrease in member’s equity resulting from operations  (853,139)
     
Changes in member’s equity from capital transactions:    
Proceeds from issuance of capital  5,159,786 
Payments for redemptions of capital  (6,966,877)
     
Net decrease in member’s equity resulting from capital transactions  (1,807,091)
     
Total decrease  (2,660,230)
     
Member’s equity, beginning of year  5,265,822 
     
Member’s equity, end of year $2,605,592 

See notes to financial statements.

F-276

Galaxy Plus Fund – TT Master Fund (531) LLC

(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Notes to Financial Statements

Note 1.     Organization and Structure

Galaxy Plus Fund – TT Master Fund (531) LLC (the “Master Fund”) was formed in Delaware as a limited liability company on May 31, 2016 and commenced operation on May 10, 2017. The Master Fund was created to serve as the trading entity managed by Transtrend B.V. (the “Trading Advisor”) pursuant to its Diversified Trend Program (the “Program”). The Program is a medium-term trading strategy designed to generate returns across global future markets through quantitative price analysis.

The Master Fund and other separately formed Delaware limited liability companies (“Other Master Funds”), are investment vehicles available under the Galaxy Plus Managed Account Platform (the “Platform”). The Master Fund and the Platform are sponsored by Gemini Alternative Funds, LLC (the “Sponsor” or “GAF”) as a means of making available, to qualified high net-worth individuals and institutional investors (including fund of hedge funds) (“Investors”), a variety of third-party professional managed futures and foreign exchange advisors (“Advisors”). The Trading Advisor is not affiliated with the Sponsor.

GAF was formed in October 2013 and its principal office is located in Chicago, Illinois. GAF is registered with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) as a commodity pool operator and commodity trading advisor, and is a member of the National Futures Association (NFA).

Galaxy Plus Fund LLC, a Delaware Series Limited Liability Company (the “Onshore Platform”), and Galaxy Plus Fund SPC, a Cayman Islands Segregated Portfolio Company (the “Offshore Platform”) serve as the feeder funds for the Platform and invest substantially all of the assets of the respective segregated portfolios (each a “Fund”) in the Master Fund or other Master Funds. Galaxy Plus Fund – TT Feeder Fund (531) (“LLC531”), a separated series of the Onshore Platform and Galaxy Plus Fund – TT Offshore Feeder Fund (531) Segregated Portfolio (“SPC531”), a segregated portfolio of the Offshore Platform, can each invest in the Master Fund. As of December 31, 2018, SPC531 had not yet commenced operations and LLC531 is the sole member.

LLC531 and SPC531 are collectively hereafter referred to as the “Feeder Funds”.

Subscriptions and redemptions into the Feeder Funds and the corresponding transactions with the Master Fund and are governed by the Onshore Platform’s and the Offshore Platform’s respective Confidential Offering Memorandums.

The Platform has appointed the Sponsor, under the terms of the Limited Liability Company Agreement (the “LLC Agreement”) as the managing member of the Master Fund. In such capacity, the Sponsor has the authority, to manage, with wide discretionary powers, the business and affairs of the Master Fund including the authority to select the administrator for the Master Fund. The LLC Agreement will continue to remain in force until terminated by either the Sponsor or the Platform upon not less than sixty (60) days’ prior written notice. In certain circumstances (for example, the insolvency of either party or in the event all trading for the Platform by the Advisors are suspended), the LLC Agreement may be immediately terminated by either party.


Galaxy Plus Fund – TT Master Fund (531) LLC

(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Notes to Financial Statements

The Master Fund and the Sponsor have entered into a tri-party contract (the “Trading Agreement”) with the Trading Advisor pursuant to which the Master Fund’s trading accounts are managed, subject to rights of termination, by the Trading Advisor in accordance with the Program. The Trading Advisor may alter its Program (including its trading systems and methods and including the addition and/or deletion of any financial interests or contracts traded in the Master Fund’s trading accounts), provided that the Trading Advisor provide prior notice to the Master Fund and the Sponsor of any material change to the Trading Advisor’s Program. From time to time, the Trading Advisor (or its affiliates) may manage additional accounts, and these accounts will increase the level of competition for the same trades desired for the Master Fund, including the priorities of order entry. There is no specific limit as to the number of accounts the Trading Advisors (or their affiliates) may manage. In addition, the positions of all of the accounts owned or controlled by the Trading Advisor (or its affiliates) are aggregated for the purposes of applying speculative position limits. The management, incentive, and sponsor fees are paid directly by the Feeder Funds, and for this reason are not recorded as expenses of the Master Fund.

Note 2.     Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed in the preparation of the Master Fund’s financial statements.

Principles of accounting: The accompanying financial statements are expressed in United States dollars (USD) and have been prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), as established by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), to ensure consistent reporting of financial condition and results of operations. The Master Fund is an investment company and follows the accounting and reporting guidance in FASB Account Standards Codification Topic 946.

Cash and restricted cash: Cash held in the commodity trading accounts at clearing broker consists of either cash maintained in the custody of the broker, a portion of which is required margin for open positions, or amounts due to/from the broker for margin or unsettled trades. The Master Fund may also hold cash in a non-interest bearing USD commercial bank account. The Master Fund holds various currencies at the clearing broker, of which $2,482,163 is held in USD and account payable of $78,310 in foreign currencies as of December 31, 2018, and are recorded in cash and restricted cash – margin balance on the statement of financial condition. The non-U.S. currencies fluctuate in value on a daily basis relative to the USD. A portion of this cash is restricted cash required to meet maintenance margin requirements. Cash with the clearing broker as of December 31, 2018 included restricted cash for margin requirements of $1,760,356. This cash becomes unrestricted when the underlying positions to which it is applicable are liquidated. Cash with the clearing broker as of December 31, 2018 included amounts due to the broker for unsettled trades of $0.

Offsetting of amounts related to certain contracts:When the requirements are met, the Master Fund offsets certain fair value amounts recognized for net derivative positions executed with the same counterparty under the same master netting arrangement (See Note 5).


Galaxy Plus Fund – TT Master Fund (531) LLC

(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Notes to Financial Statements

Valuation and Revenue Recognition: Depending on the Program and Investments traded, The Master Fund follows the following valuation and revenue recognition policies. All investments are recorded at their estimated fair value, as described in Note 3.

Futures and options on futures contracts: The Master Fund may enter into futures and options on futures contracts. Upon entering into a futures contract, The Master Fund agrees to receive or deliver a fixed quantity of an underlying instrument or commodity for an agreed-upon price, while an option contract provides the option purchaser with the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell a security or financial instrument at a predetermined exercise price during a defined period. Futures and options on futures contracts are recorded on the trade date. The difference between the original contract amount and the fair value of futures contracts purchased or sold is reflected as unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on open contracts. Options on futures contracts are reflected in investments at fair value. The difference between the premiums paid or received on open options on futures contracts and fair value of such options is recorded as unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on open contracts. The fair value of futures and options on futures contracts is based upon daily exchange settlement prices. The realized gain or loss is determined on the settlement of intraday trades first and then by the FIFO method.

Foreign currency transactions: The Master Fund’s financial statements are denominated in USD. However, foreign currency forward contracts, non-U.S. futures contracts, and non-U.S. options on futures contracts are denominated in currencies other than USD. Assets and liabilities and transactions denominated in currencies other than the USD are translated into USD at the rates in effect either at the close of business on the last business day of the reporting period or on the date of such transactions, respectively. Such fluctuations are included with the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on open derivative contracts, net. Net realized foreign exchange gain or loss arises from the sales of foreign currencies and currency gains or losses realized between trade and settlement dates. Net unrealized foreign exchange gain and loss arises from changes in the fair value of margin collateral assets and liabilities resulting from changes in exchange rates.

Trading costs: Trading costs generally consist of brokerage commissions, brokerage fees, clearing fees, exchange and regulatory fees, transaction and NFA fees. Fees vary by type of contract for each purchase and sale or sale and purchase (round turn) of futures, options on futures, and forward contracts. Commissions are paid on each individual purchase and sale transaction. These costs are recognized as expenses for futures and options on futures transactions and are included in net realized gain/loss from derivative contracts on the Statement of Operations.

Interest income/expense: Interest income and expense is recognized on an accrual basis.

Allocation of income and gains and losses: Profits and losses for each monthly accounting period, or shorter period if there are mid-month subscriptions and/or redemptions, are allocated pro-rata to the Feeder Funds based on their respective ownership percentage on the first day of each period throughout the year.


Galaxy Plus Fund – TT Master Fund (531) LLC

(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Notes to Financial Statements

Income taxes: The Master Fund will not be subject to United States federal income taxation other than certain withholding taxes. The Master Fund evaluates tax positions taken or expected to be taken to determine whether the tax positions are more-likely-than-not of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. For tax positions meeting the more-likely-than-not threshold, the tax amount recognized in the financial statements is reduced by the largest benefit that has a greater than fifty percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement with the relevant taxing authority. The Master Fund has determined that there is no tax liability resulting from uncertain income tax positions taken or expected to be taken with respect to all open tax years. The Master Fund’s U.S. Federal tax returns for the years ended December31, 2017 and 2018, remain open. The Master Fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense in the statement of operations. During the year, the Master Fund did not accrue any interest or penalties.

Use of estimates: The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Indemnifications:The Sponsor and its affiliates are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties for The Master Fund. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Master Fund enters into contracts with vendors and others that provide for general indemnifications. The Master Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Master Fund. However, the Master Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.

Statement of cash flows: The Master Fund has elected not to provide a statement of cash flows as permitted by GAAP as all of the following conditions have been met: 

During the period, substantially all of the Master Fund’s investments were carried at fair value andclassifiedas Level 1 or Level 2 measurements in accordance with FASB ASC 820;

The Master Fund had little or no debt during the period;

The Master Fund’s financial statements include a statement of changes in member’s equity.

Subscriptions and redemptions: Subscriptions and redemptions can typically be made on a weekly basis as of the first day (Monday) of each week; (or, if such day is not a business day, the first business day thereafter) (each, a Subscription Date or a Redemption Date). The Master Fund may accept subscriptions or redemptions more frequently than the first day of each week, depending upon the size of the requested subscription or redemption amount, with the approval of the Sponsor.

Recent Accounting Pronouncement: In August 2018, FASB issued ASU 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework—Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement (“ASU 2018-13”). The primary focus of ASU 2018-13 is to improve the effectiveness of the disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. The changes affect all companies that are required to include fair value measurement disclosures. In general, the amendments in ASU 2018-13 are effective for all entities for fiscal years and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15,2019. An entity is permitted to early adopt the removed or modified disclosures upon the issuance of ASU 2018-13 and may delay adoption of the additional disclosures, which are required for public companies only, until their effective date. Management is currently evaluating the impacts ASU 2018-13 will have on the financial statements.


Galaxy Plus Fund – TT Master Fund (531) LLC

(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Notes to Financial Statements

Note 3.     Fair Value Measurements

The Master Fund’s investments are stated at fair value in accordance with FASB ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (ASC 820). ASC 820 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. ASC 820 also emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement, not an entity-specific measurement, and sets out a fair value hierarchy with the highest priority being quoted prices in active market. Under ASC 820, fair value measurements are disclosed by level within that hierarchy, as follows:

Level 1 — Values for investments classified as Level 1 are based on unadjusted quoted prices for identical investments in an active market. Since valuations are based on quoted prices that are readily accessible at the measurement date, valuation of these investments does not entail a significant degree of judgment.

Level 2 — Values for investments classified as Level 2 are based on quoted prices for similar investments in an active or non-active markets for which all significant inputs are observable either directly or indirectly. Level 2 inputs may also include discounts related to restrictions on the investments.

Level 3 — Values for investments categorized as Level 3 are based on prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value and unobservable, including valuations by the Sponsor in the absence of readily ascertainable fair values.

A description of the valuation methodologies applied to the Master Fund’s major categories of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis follows. Inputs that are used in determining fair value of an investment may include price information, credit data, volatility statistics, and other factors. These inputs can be either observable or unobservable. All of the inputs for the Master Fund were observable as of December 31, 2018. The availability of observable inputs can vary between investments and is affected by various factors such as type of investment and the volume and level of activity for that investment or similar investments in the marketplace.

Exchange-traded derivative contracts that are actively traded are valued based on daily quoted settlement prices from the respective exchange and are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. Exchange- traded derivative contracts not actively traded and over-the-counter (OTC) derivative contracts can include futures contracts, option on futures contracts, forward contracts and option contracts whose values are based on an underlying such as interest rates, foreign currencies, credit standing of reference entities, equities or commodities. Such derivative contracts are valued using observable market data, including currency spot rates or quoted prices of the related underlying obtained from the applicable exchange or market. OTC derivative contracts are valued using the above described pricing methodology and are categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

The Master Fund assesses the levels of the investments at each measurement date, and transfers between levels are recognized on the actual date of the event or change in circumstances that caused the transfer in accordance with the Master Fund’s accounting policy regarding the recognition of transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy. There were no transfers among levels 1, 2, and 3 during the year ended December 31, 2018.

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing investments are not necessarily indicative of the risk associated with investing in those instruments.


Galaxy Plus Fund – TT Master Fund (531) LLC

(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Notes to Financial Statements

The following tables present the classification of derivatives, by type, into the fair value hierarchy levels as of December 31, 2018. Presentation is gross- as an asset if in a gain position and a liability if in a loss position. 

    Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
Description Fair Value Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets
(Level 1)
Significant other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
 Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
Assets:             
Derivative contracts:             
Futures contracts:             
Agriculture $90,247 $90,247 $ $ 
Currency  36,358  36,358     
Energy  22,592  22,592     
Index  20,677  20,677     
Interest  139,027  139,027     
Metals  64,364  64,364     
              
Total investment assets at fair value   373,265  373,265       
              
Liabilities:             
Derivative contracts:             
Futures contracts:             
Agriculture  (22,445) (22,445)    
Currency  (58,581) (58,581)    
Energy  (2,620) (2,620)    
Index  (9,471) (9,471)    
Interest  (70, 121) (70,121)    
Metals  (39, 166) (39,166)    
              
Total investment liabilities at fair value  (202,404) (202,404)    
              
Total net investment at fair value $170,861 $170,861 $ $ 

Galaxy Plus Fund – TT Master Fund (531) LLC

(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Notes to Financial Statements

Note 4.     Derivative Financial Instruments

Derivative financial instruments speculatively traded by the Master Fund can include U.S. and foreign futures, options on futures contracts, and forward currency contracts (collectively, derivatives) whose values are based upon an underlying asset, indices, or reference rates, and generally represent future commitments to exchange cash flows, or to purchase or sell other financial instruments at specified future dates. A derivative contract may be traded on an exchange or OTC. Exchange-traded derivatives are standardized and include futures and options on futures contracts. OTC derivative contracts are negotiated between contracting parties and include forward currency contracts and certain options. Derivatives are subject to various risks similar to those related to the underlying financial instruments including market and credit risks.

Market risk is the potential for changes in the value of derivatives due to market changes, including interest and foreign exchange rate movements and fluctuations in commodity and security prices. Market risk is directly impacted by the volatility and liquidity in the markets in which the related underlying assets are traded. The market risk of the Master Fund is managed by the underlying Trading Advisors according to each respective Program. The Master Fund is exposed to a market risk equal to the notional contract value of the derivatives 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. Credit risk due to exchange traded derivative financial instruments is significantly reduced by the regulatory requirements of the individual exchanges on which the instruments are traded. At any point in time, the credit risk for OTC derivatives is limited to the net unrealized gain for each counterparty for which a netting agreement exists, if any. In a similar fashion, liabilities represent net amounts owed to counterparties. The credit risk exposure for the Master Fund’s outstanding OTC derivatives was $0 at December 31, 2018.

Purchase and sale of futures contracts requires margin deposits with the broker. Additional deposits may be necessary for any loss on contract value. The U.S. Commodity Exchange Act requires a broker to segregate all customer transactions and assets from such broker’s proprietary activities. A customer’s cash and other property (for example, U.S. Treasury bills) deposited with a broker are considered commingled with all other customer funds subject to the broker’s segregation requirements. In the event of a broker’s insolvency, recovery may be limited to a pro rata share of segregated funds available. It is possible that the recovered amount could be less than total cash and other property deposited.

The Master Fund has a substantial portion of its assets on deposit with counterparties. In the event of a counterparty’s insolvency, recovery of The Master Fund’s assets on deposit may be limited to account insurance or other protection afforded such deposits.


Galaxy Plus Fund – TT Master Fund (531) LLC

(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Notes to Financial Statements

The notional value represents amounts related to the Master Fund’s stock exchange indices, commodities, interest rate and foreign currencies upon which the fair value of the futures contracts held by the Master Fund are based. Notional values do not represent the current fair value of, and are not necessarily indicative of the future cash flows of the Master Fund’s futures and forward contracts. Further, the underlying price changes in relation to variables specified by the notional values affects the fair value of these derivative financial instruments. Theoretically, the Master Fund’s exposure is equal to the notional value of contracts purchased and unlimited on such contracts sold short. As of December 31, 2018, the Master Fund had open futures contracts with the following notional values by sector:

Description Quantity  Notional Value  Description Quantity  Notional Value 
Long:         Short:        
Agriculture  19  $671,714  Agriculture  134  $(2,725,899)
Currency  85   4,148,731  Currency  69   (6,096,470)
Energy  4   107,210  Energy  9   (375,460)
Index  22   141,790  Index  162   (1,343,517)
Interest  179   38,000,186  Interest  118   (20,410,830)
Metals  10   316,963  Metals  40   (2,116,516)

During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Master Fund participated in 19,232 futures contract transaction.

Below is a summary of net trading gains and (losses) by investment type and industry:

  Net Trading Gain(Loss)* 
Futures contracts:    
Agriculture $(260,113)
Currency  (334,216)
Energy  12,054 
Index  (306,198)
Interest  186,791 
Metals  (136,582)
Total futures  (838,264)
     
Trading costs  (50,310)
     
Total net trading gain (loss) $(888,574)

*Includes both realized loss of ($494,441) and unrealized depreciation of ($394,133) and is located in net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments on the statement of operations. Amounts exclude foreign currency transactions and translation.


Galaxy Plus Fund – TT Master Fund (531) LLC

(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Notes to Financial Statements

Note 5.     Balance Sheet Offsetting

The Master Fund is required to disclose the impact of offsetting assets and liabilities presented in the statement of financial condition to enable users of the financial statements to evaluate the effect or potential effect of netting arrangements on its financial position for recognized assets and liabilities. These recognized assets and liabilities include financial instruments and derivative instruments that are either subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement or meet the following right of set-off criteria: each of the two parties owes the other determinable amounts, the Master Fund has the right to set-off the amounts owed with the amounts owed by the other party, the Master Fund intends to set off, and the Fund’s right of set-off is enforceable by law.

The Master Fund is subject to enforceable master netting agreements with certain counterparties. These agreements govern the terms of certain transactions, and reduce the counterparty risk associated with relevant transactions by specifying offsetting mechanisms and collateral posting arrangements at prearranged exposure levels. Since different types of transactions have different mechanics and are sometimes traded out of different legal entities of a particular counterparty organization, each type of transaction may be covered by a different master netting arrangement, possibly resulting in the need for multiple agreements with a single counterparty. Master netting agreements may not be specific to each different asset type; in such instances, they would allow the Master Fund to close out and net its total exposure to a specified counterparty in the events of default or early termination with respect to any and all the transactions governed under a single agreement with the counterparty.

The following tables summarize the Master Fund’s netting arrangements:

Description Gross Amounts of
Recognized
Assets (Liabilities)
  Offset in the
Statement of
Financial Condition
  Net Amount of
Assets (Liabilities)
in the Statement of
Financial Condition
 
          
Futures $373,265  $(202,404) $170,861 
Total $373,265  $(202,404) $170,861 

  Net amount in
the Statement of
Financial Condition
  

Cash Collateral
Received by
Counterparty 

  

Net Amount
which is not offset 
in the Statement of
Financial Condition 

 
             
Counterparty A $170,861  $1,760,356  $1,931,217 
Total $170,861  $1,760,356  $1,931,217 

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Galaxy Plus Fund – TT Master Fund (531) LLC

(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Notes to Financial Statements

Note 6. Related Parties

Gemini Hedge Fund Services, LLC an affiliate of the Sponsor, provides administration services for the

Master Fund.

Note 7.     Financial Highlights

Financial highlights of the Master Fund for the year ended December 31, 2018 are presented in the table below. The information has been derived from information presented in the financial statements.

Total return (A)(10.52)%
Ratios to average member’s equity (B):
Net investment income(C)1.05%
Total expenses%

(A)Total return is based on the change in average member’s equity during the period of a theoretical investment made at the inception of the Master Fund.

(B)The total expense and net investment income ratios are computed based upon weighted-average member’s equity as a whole for the year ended December 31, 2018.

(C)The net investment income ratio excludes net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments.

Financial highlights are calculated for each member class taken as a whole. An individual member’s return and ratios may vary based on the timing of capital transactions. The total return and net investment income would have been lower, and total expense ratios would have been higher if the management and incentive fees, as well as sponsor fee, had been charged to the Master Fund instead of the Feeder Fund.

Note 8. Subsequent Events

In accordance with FASB ASC 855,Subsequent Events, the Sponsor has evaluated all subsequent events requiring recognition and disclosure in the Master Fund’s financial statements through March 31, 2019, the date the financial statements were available for issuance. The Sponsor has determined that there are no material events that would require recognition or disclosure in the Master Fund’s financial statements through this date.


Galaxy Plus Fund – TT Master Fund (531) LLC

(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Oath and Affirmation of the Commodity Pool Operator

To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the information contained in the annual report for the year ended December 31, 2018, is accurate and complete.

David Young, President
Gemini Alternative Funds, LLC — Sponsor


Galaxy Plus Fund – Aspect

Master Fund (532) LLC

(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

The attached annual report is filed under exemption pursuant to

Section 4.7 of the regulations under the Commodity Exchange Act.

Financial Report

December 31, 2018


Contents

Independent Auditor’s ReportF-290- F-291
Financial Statements
Statement of Financial ConditionF-292
Condensed Schedule of InvestmentsF-293
Statement of OperationsF-294
Statement of Changes in Member’s EquityF-295
Notes to Financial StatementsF-296 - F-305
Oath and Affirmation of the Commodity Pool OperatorFF-306


Independent Auditor’s Report

Managing Member

Galaxy Plus Funds LLC

Report on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying financial statements of Galaxy Plus Fund—Aspect Master Fund (532) LLC (the Fund), which comprise the statements of financial condition, including the condensed schedule of investments, as of December 31, 2018, and the related statements of operations and changes in member’s equity for the year then ended, and the related notes to the financial statements.

Management’s Responsibility for the Financial Statements

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America; this includes the design, implementation and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

Auditor’s Responsibility

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement.

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

F-290

Opinion

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Galaxy Plus Fund—Aspect Master Fund (532) LLC as of December 31, 2018, and the results of its operations for the year then ended in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Denver, Colorado

March 31, 2019


Galaxy Plus Fund - Aspect Master Fund (532) LLC

(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Statement of Financial Condition

December 31, 2018

(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

Assets   
    
Equity in commodity trading accounts at clearing brokers:    
Cash $575,100 
Restricted cash - margin balance  442,427 
Investments in futures contracts at fair value   
(represents unrealized appreciation on open derivative contracts, net)  63,253 
Receivable from Onshore Feeder Fund  27,506 
     
Total assets $1,108,286 
     
Liabilities and Member’s Equity    
     
Total liabilities $ 
     
Member’s equity  1,108,286 
     
Total liabilities and member’s equity $1,108,286 

See notes to financial statements.

F-292

Galaxy Plus Fund - Aspect Master Fund (532) LLC

(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Condensed Schedule of Investments

December 31, 2018

(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

  Number of Contracts/Units  Fair Value  Percent of Member’s Equity 
Long positions:            
Derivative contracts:            
Domestic (United States):            
Futures contracts:            
Currency  7  $3,735   0.34%
Interest  8   15,797   1.43 
Foreign:            
Futures contracts:            
Interest  54   28,224   2.55 
             
Total long positions      47,756   4.31 
             
Short positions:            
Derivative contracts:            
Domestic (United States):            
Futures contracts:            
Agriculture  10   16,908   1.53 
Currency  51   (12,180)  (1.11)
Energy  1   3,641   0.33 
Interest  5   (5,941)  (0.54)
Metals  4   15,754   1.42 
Foreign:            
Futures contracts:            
Index  4   (2,375)  (0.21)
Interest  10   (310)  (0.03)
             
Total short positions      15,497   1.40 
             
Investments in futures contracts, at fair value     $63,253   5.71%

See notes to financial statements.


Galaxy Plus Fund - Aspect Master Fund (532) LLC

(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Statement of Operations

For the year ended December 31, 2018

(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

    
Investment Income:   
Interest income $19,803 
     
Net investment income  19,803 
     
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions:    
Net realized loss from:    
Derivative contracts1  (773,361)
Foreign currency transactions  (1,467)
   (774,828)
     
Net increase (decrease) in unrealized depreciation on:    
Derivative contracts  (6,309)
Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies  552 
   (5,757)
     
Net realized and unrealized loss on investments and foreign currency transactions  (780,585)
     
Net decrease in member’s equity resulting from operations $(760,782)

1Includes broker trading commissions

See notes to financial statements.


Galaxy Plus Fund - Aspect Master Fund (532) LLC

(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Statement of Changes in Member’s Equity

For the year ended December 31, 2018

(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

Changes in member’s equity from operations:   
Net investment income $19,803 
Net realized gain (loss) from derivative contracts and foreign currency transactions  (774,828)
Net increase (decrease) in unrealized depreciation on derivative contracts and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies  (5,757)
     
Net decrease in member’s equity resulting from operations  (760,782)
     
Changes in member’s equity from capital transactions:    
Proceeds from issuance of capital  1,444,871 
Payments for redemptions of capital  (1,500,245)
     
Net decrease in member’s equity resulting from capital transactions  (55,374)
     
Total decrease  (816,156)
     
Member’s equity, beginning of year  1,924,442 
     
Member’s equity, end of year $1,108,286 

See notes to financial statements.


Galaxy Plus Fund – Aspect Master Fund (532) LLC

(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Notes to Financial Statements

Note 1.     Organization and Structure

Galaxy Plus Fund – Aspect Master Fund (532) LLC (the “Master Fund”) was formed in Delaware as a limited liability company on April 20, 2016 and commenced operations on December 16, 2016. The Master Fund was created to serve as the trading entity managed by Aspect Capital Limited, L.L.C. (the “Trading Advisor”) pursuant to its Aspect Core Diversified Program (the “Program”). The Program applies a proprietary and systematic quantitative investment approach to generate profit from trends in both rising and falling markets.

The Master Fund and other separately formed Delaware limited liability companies (“Other Master Funds”), are investment vehicles available under the Galaxy Plus Managed Account Platform (the “Platform”). The Master Fund and the Platform are sponsored by Gemini Alternative Funds, LLC (the “Sponsor” or “GAF”) as a means of making available, to qualified high net-worth individuals and institutional investors (including fund of hedge funds) (“Investors”), a variety of third-party professional managed futures and foreign exchange advisors (“Advisors”). The Trading Advisor is not affiliated with the Sponsor.

GAF was formed in October 2013 and its principal office is located in Chicago, Illinois. GAF is registered with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) as a commodity pool operator and commodity trading advisor, and is a member of the National Futures Association (NFA).

Galaxy Plus Fund LLC, a Delaware Series Limited Liability Company (the “Onshore Platform”), and Galaxy Plus Fund SPC, a Cayman Islands Segregated Portfolio Company (the “Offshore Platform”) serve as the feeder funds for the Platform and invest substantially all of the assets of the respective segregated portfolios (each a “Fund”) in the Master Fund or Other Master Funds. Galaxy Plus Fund – Aspect Feeder Fund (532) (“LLC532”), a separated series of the Onshore Platform and Galaxy Plus Fund – Aspect Offshore Feeder Fund (532) Segregated Portfolio (“SPC532”), a segregated portfolio of the Offshore Platform, can each invest in the Master Fund. As of December 31, 2018, SPC532 had not commenced operations and LLC532 is the sole member.

LLC532 and SPC532 are collectively hereafter referred to as the “Feeder Funds”.

Subscriptions and redemptions into the Feeder Funds and the corresponding transactions with the Master Fund and are governed by the Onshore Platform’s and the Offshore Platform’s respective Confidential Offering Memorandums.

The Platform has appointed the Sponsor, under the terms of the Limited Liability Company Agreement (the “LLC Agreement”) as the managing member of the Master Fund. In such capacity, the Sponsor has the authority, to manage, with wide discretionary powers, the business and affairs of the Master Fund including the authority to select the administrator for the Master Fund. The LLC Agreement will continue to remain in force until terminated by either the Sponsor or the Platform upon not less than sixty (60) days’ prior written notice. In certain circumstances (for example, the insolvency of either party or in the event all trading for the Platform by the Advisors are suspended), the LLC Agreement may be immediately terminated by either party.


Galaxy Plus Fund – Aspect Master Fund (532) LLC

(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Notes to Financial Statements

The Master Fund and the Sponsor have entered into a tri-party contract (the “Trading Agreement”) with the Trading Advisor pursuant to which the Master Fund’s trading accounts are managed, subject to rights of termination, by the Trading Advisor in accordance with the Program. The Trading Advisor may alter its Program (including its trading systems and methods and including the addition and/or deletion of any financial interests or contracts traded in the Master Fund’s trading accounts), provided that the Trading Advisor provide prior notice to the Master Fund and the Sponsor of any material change to the Trading Advisor’s Program. From time to time, the Trading Advisor (or its affiliates) may manage additional accounts, and these accounts will increase the level of competition for the same trades desired for the Master Fund, including the priorities of order entry. There is no specific limit as to the number of accounts the Trading Advisors (or their affiliates) may manage. In addition, the positions of all of the accounts owned or controlled by the Trading Advisor (or its affiliates) are aggregated for the purposes of applying speculative position limits. The management, incentive, and sponsor fees are paid directly by the Feeder Funds, and for this reason are not recorded as expenses of the Master Fund.

Note 2.     Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed in the preparation of the Master Fund’s financial statements.

Principles of accounting: The accompanying financial statements are expressed in United States dollars (USD) and have been prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), as established by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), to ensure consistent reporting of financial condition and results of operations. The Master Fund is an investment company and follows the accounting and reporting guidance in FASB Account Standards Codification Topic 946.

Cash and restricted cash: Cash held in the commodity trading accounts at clearing broker consists of either cash maintained in the custody of the broker, a portion of which is required margin for open positions, or amounts due to/from the broker for margin or unsettled trades. The Master Fund may also hold cash in a non-interest bearing USD commercial bank account. The Master Fund holds various currencies at the clearing broker, of which $1,018,622 is held in USD and a payable balance of ($1,091) in foreign currencies as of December 31, 2018, and are recorded in cash and restricted cash – margin balance on the statement of financial condition. The non-U.S. currencies fluctuate in value on a daily basis relative to the USD. A portion of this cash is restricted cash required to meet maintenance margin requirements. Cash with the clearing broker as of December 31, 2018 included restricted cash for margin requirements of $442,427. This cash becomes unrestricted when the underlying positions to which it is applicable are liquidated. Cash with the clearing broker as of December 31, 2018 included amounts due to the broker for unsettled trades of $0.

Offsetting of amounts related to certain contracts:When the requirements are met, the Master Fund offsets certain fair value amounts recognized for net derivative positions executed with the same counterparty under the same master netting arrangement (see Note 5).

F-297

Galaxy Plus Fund – Aspect Master Fund (532) LLC

(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Notes to Financial Statements

Valuation and Revenue Recognition:Depending on the Program and Investments traded, The Master Fund follows the following valuation and revenue recognition policies. All investments are recorded at their estimated fair value, as described in Note 3.

Futures and options on futures contracts: The Master Fund may enter into futures and options on futures contracts. Upon entering into a futures contract, The Master Fund agrees to receive or deliver a fixed quantity of an underlying instrument or commodity for an agreed-upon price, while an option contract provides the option purchaser with the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell a security or financial instrument at a predetermined exercise price during a defined period. Futures and options on futures contracts are recorded on the trade date. The difference between the original contract amount and the fair value of futures contracts purchased or sold is reflected as unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on open contracts. Options on futures contracts are reflected in investments at fair value. The difference between the premiums paid or received on open options on futures contracts and fair value of such options is recorded as unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on open contracts. The fair value of futures and options on futures contracts is based upon daily exchange settlement prices. The realized gain or loss is determined on the settlement of intraday trades first and then by the FIFO method.

Foreign currency transactions: The Master Fund’s financial statements are denominated in USD. However, foreign currency forward contracts, non-U.S. futures contracts, and non-U.S. options on futures contracts are denominated in currencies other than USD. Assets and liabilities and transactions denominated in currencies other than the USD are translated into USD at the rates in effect either at the close of business on the last business day of the reporting period or on the date of such transactions, respectively. Such fluctuations are included with the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on open derivative contracts, net. Net realized foreign exchange gain or loss arises from the sales of foreign currencies and currency gains or losses realized between trade and settlement dates. Net unrealized foreign exchange gain and loss arises from changes in the fair value of margin collateral assets and liabilities resulting from changes in exchange rates.

Trading costs: Trading costs generally consist of brokerage commissions, brokerage fees, clearing fees, exchange and regulatory fees, transaction and NFA fees. Fees vary by type of contract for each purchase and sale or sale and purchase (round turn) of futures, options on futures, and forward contracts. Commissions are paid on each individual purchase and sale transaction. These costs are recognized as expenses for futures and options on futures transactions, and are included in net realized gain/loss from derivative contracts on the Statement of Operations.

Interest income/expense: Interest income and expense is recognized on an accrual basis.

Allocation of income and gains and losses: Profits and losses for each monthly accounting period, or shorter period if there are mid-month subscriptions and/or redemptions, are allocated pro-rata to the Feeder Funds based on their respective ownership percentage on the first day of each period throughout the year.

Income taxes: The Master Fund will not be subject to United States federal income taxation other than certain withholding taxes. The Master Fund evaluates tax positions taken or expected to be taken to determine whether the tax positions are more-likely-than-not of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. For tax positions meeting the more-likely-than-not threshold, the tax amount recognized in the financial statements is reduced by the largest benefit that has a greater than fifty percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement with the relevant taxing authority. The Master Fund has determined that there is no tax liability resulting from uncertain income tax positions taken or expected to be taken with respect to all open tax years. The Master Fund’s U.S. Federal tax returns for the years ended December31, 2016 through 2018, remain open. The Master Fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense in the statement of operations. During the year, the Master Fund did not accrue any interest or penalties.

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Galaxy Plus Fund – Aspect Master Fund (532) LLC

(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Notes to Financial Statements

Use of estimates: The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Indemnifications:The Sponsor and its affiliates are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties for The Master Fund. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Master Fund enters into contracts with vendors and others that provide for general indemnifications. The Master Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Master Fund. However, the Master Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.

Statement of cash flows: The Master Fund has elected not to provide a statement of cash flows as permitted by GAAP as all of the following conditions have been met: 

During the year, substantially all of the Master Fund’s investments were carried at fair value and classified as Level 1 or Level 2 measurements in accordance with FASB ASC 820;
The Master Fund had little or no debt during the year;
The Master Fund’s financial statements include a statement of changes in member’s equity.

Subscriptions and redemptions: Subscriptions and redemptions can typically be made on a weekly basis as of the first day (Monday) of each week; (or, if such day is not a business day, the first business day thereafter) (each, a Subscription Date or a Redemption Date). The Master Fund may accept subscriptions or redemptions more frequently than the first day of each week, depending upon the size of the requested subscription or redemption amount, with the approval of the Sponsor.

Recent Accounting Pronouncement: In August 2018, FASB issued ASU 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework–Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement (“ASU 2018-13”). The primary focus of ASU 2018-13 is to improve the effectiveness of the disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. The changes affect all companies that are required to include fair value measurement disclosures. In general, the amendments in ASU 2018-13 are effective for all entities for fiscal years and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019. An entity is permitted to early adopt the removed or modified disclosures upon the issuance of ASU 2018-13 and may delay adoption of the additional disclosures, which are required for public companies only, until their effective date. Management is currently evaluating the impacts ASU 2018-13 will have on the consolidated financial statements.

Note 3.     Fair Value Measurements

The Master Fund’s investments are stated at fair value in accordance with FASB ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (ASC 820). ASC 820 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. ASC 820 also emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement, not an entity-specific measurement, and sets out a fair value hierarchy with the highest priority being quoted prices in active market. Under ASC 820, fair value measurements are disclosed by level within that hierarchy, as follows:

Level 1 — Values for investments classified as Level 1 are based on unadjusted quoted prices for identical investments in an active market. Since valuations are based on quoted prices that are readily accessible at the measurement date, valuation of these investments does not entail a significant degree of judgment.

Level 2 — Values for investments classified as Level 2 are based on quoted prices for similar investments in an active or non-active markets for which all significant inputs are observable either directly or indirectly. Level 2 inputs may also include discounts related to restrictions on the investments.


Galaxy Plus Fund – Aspect Master Fund (532) LLC

(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Notes to Financial Statements

Level 3 — Values for investments categorized as Level 3 are based on prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value and unobservable, including valuations by the Sponsor in the absence of readily ascertainable fair values.

A description of the valuation methodologies applied to the Master Fund’s major categories of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis follows. Inputs that are used in determining fair value of an investment may include price information, credit data, volatility statistics, and other factors. These inputs can be either observable or unobservable. All of the inputs for the Master Fund were observable as of December 31, 2018. The availability of observable inputs can vary between investments and is affected by various factors such as type of investment and the volume and level of activity for that investment or similar investments in the marketplace.

Exchange-traded derivative contracts that are actively traded are valued based on daily quoted settlement prices from the respective exchange and are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. Exchange- traded derivative contracts not actively traded and over-the-counter (OTC) derivative contracts can include futures contracts, option on futures contracts, forward contracts and option contracts whose values are based on an underlying such as interest rates, foreign currencies, credit standing of reference entities, equities or commodities. Such derivative contracts are valued using observable market data, including currency spot rates or quoted prices of the related underlying obtained from the applicable exchange or market. OTC derivative contracts are valued using the above described pricing methodology and are categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

The Master Fund assesses the levels of the investments at each measurement date, and transfers between levels are recognized on the actual date of the event or change in circumstances that caused the transfer in accordance with the Master Fund’s accounting policy regarding the recognition of transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy. There were no transfers among levels 1, 2, and 3 during the year ended December 31, 2018.

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing investments are not necessarily indicative of the risk associated with investing in those instruments.


Galaxy Plus Fund – Aspect Master Fund (532) LLC

(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Notes to Financial Statements

The following tables present the classification of derivatives, by type, into the fair value hierarchy levels as of December 31, 2018. Presentation is gross -as an asset if in a gain position and a liability if in a loss position.

   Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
Description Fair Value Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets
(Level 1)
  Significant Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
  Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
Assets:        
Derivative contracts:                
Futures contracts:                
Agriculture $16,908  $16,908  $  $ 
Currency  33,020   33,020       
Energy  3,641   3,641       
Index  476   476       
Interest  45,075   45,075       
Metals  15,754   15,754       
                 
Total investment assets at fair value  114,874   114,874       
                 
Liabilities:                
Derivative contracts:                
Futures contracts:                
Currency  (41,465)  (41,465)      
Index  (2,851)  (2,851)      
Interest  (7,305)  (7,305)      
                 
Total investment liabilities at fair value  (51,621)  (51,621)      
                 
Total net investment at fair value $63,253  $63,253  $  $ 


Galaxy Plus Fund – Aspect Master Fund (532) LLC

(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Notes to Financial Statements

Note 4.        Derivative Financial Instruments

Derivative financial instruments speculatively traded by the Master Fund can include U.S. and foreign futures, options on futures contracts and forward currency contracts (collectively, derivatives) whose values are based upon an underlying asset, indices, or reference rates, and generally represent future commitments to exchange cash flows, or to purchase or sell other financial instruments at specified future dates. A derivative contract may be traded on an exchange or OTC. Exchange-traded derivatives are standardized and include futures and options on futures contracts. OTC derivative contracts are negotiated between contracting parties and include forward currency contracts and certain options. Derivatives are subject to various risks similar to those related to the underlying financial instruments including market and credit risks.

Market risk is the potential for changes in the value of derivatives due to market changes, including interest and foreign exchange rate movements and fluctuations in commodity and security prices. Market risk is directly impacted by the volatility and liquidity in the markets in which the related underlying assets are traded. The market risk of the Master Fund is managed by the underlying Trading Advisors according to each respective Program. The Master Fund is exposed to a market risk equal to the notional contract value of the derivatives 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. Credit risk due to exchange traded derivative financial instruments is significantly reduced by the regulatory requirements of the individual exchanges on which the instruments are traded. At any point in time, the credit risk for OTC derivatives is limited to the net unrealized gain for each counterparty for which a netting agreement exists, if any. In a similar fashion, liabilities represent net amounts owed to counterparties. The credit risk exposure for the Master Fund’s outstanding OTC derivatives was $0 at December 31, 2018.

Purchase and sale of futures contracts requires margin deposits with the broker. Additional deposits may be necessary for any loss on contract value. The U.S. Commodity Exchange Act requires a broker to segregate all customer transactions and assets from such broker’s proprietary activities. A customer’s cash and other property (for example, U.S. Treasury bills) deposited with a broker are considered commingled with all other customer funds subject to the broker’s segregation requirements. In the event of a broker’s insolvency, recovery may be limited to a pro rata share of segregated funds available. It is possible that the recovered amount could be less than total cash and other property deposited.

The Master Fund has a substantial portion of its assets on deposit with counterparties. In the event of a counterparty’s insolvency, recovery of The Master Fund’s assets on deposit may be limited to account insurance or other protection afforded such deposits.


Galaxy Plus Fund – Aspect Master Fund (532) LLC

(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Notes to Financial Statements

The notional value represents amounts related to the Master Fund’s stock exchange indices, commodities, interest rate and foreign currencies upon which the fair value of the futures contracts held by the Master Fund are based. Notional values do not represent the current fair value of, and are not necessarily indicative of the future cash flows of the Master Fund’s futures and forward contracts. Further, the underlying price changes in relation to variables specified by the notional values affects the fair value of these derivative financial instruments. Theoretically, the Master Fund’s exposure is equal to the notional value of contracts purchased and unlimited on such contracts sold short. As of December 31, 2018, the Master Fund had open futures contracts with the following notional values by sector:

Description  Quantity  Notional Value  Description  Quantity  Notional Value 
Long:          Short:         
Currency   7  $175,910  Agriculture   10  $(303,908)
Interest   62   12,490,913  Currency   51   (4,750,245)
           Energy   1   (54,688)
           Index   4   (150,241)
           Interest   15   (2,726,758)
           Metals   4   (222,264)

During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Master Fund participated in 6,606 futures contract transactions.

Below is a summary of net trading gains and (losses) by investment type and industry:

  Net Trading
Gain (Loss)*
 
Futures contracts:   
Agriculture $(72,252)
Currency  (222,782)
Energy  (32,686)
Index  (484,031)
Interest  39,970 
Metals  5,365 
Total futures contracts  (766,416)
     
Trading costs  (13,254)
     
Total net trading gain (loss) $(779,670)

*Includes both realized loss of ($773,361) and unrealized depreciation of ($6,309) and is located in net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments on the statement of operations. Amounts exclude foreign currency transactions and translation.


Galaxy Plus Fund – Aspect Master Fund (532) LLC

(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Notes to Financial Statements

Note 5.        Balance Sheet Offsetting

The Master Fund is required to disclose the impact of offsetting assets and liabilities presented in the statement of financial condition to enable users of the financial statements to evaluate the effect or potential effect of netting arrangements on its financial position for recognized assets and liabilities. These recognized assets and liabilities include financial instruments and derivative instruments that are either subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement or meet the following right of set-off criteria: each of the two parties owes the other determinable amounts, the Master Fund has the right to set-off the amounts owed with the amounts owed by the other party, the Master Fund intends to set off, and the Fund’s right of set-off is enforceable by law.

The Master Fund is subject to enforceable master netting agreements with certain counterparties. These agreements govern the terms of certain transactions, and reduce the counterparty risk associated with relevant transactions by specifying offsetting mechanisms and collateral posting arrangements at prearranged exposure levels. Since different types of transactions have different mechanics and are sometimes traded out of different legal entities of a particular counterparty organization, each type of transaction may be covered by a different master netting arrangement, possibly resulting in the need for multiple agreements with a single counterparty. Master netting agreements may not be specific to each different asset type; in such instances, they would allow the Master Fund to close out and net its total exposure to a specified counterparty in the events of default or early termination with respect to any and all the transactions governed under a single agreement with the counterparty.

The following tables summarize the Master Fund’s netting arrangements:

Description Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets (Liabilities)  Offset in the Statement of Financial Condition  Net Amount of Assets (Liabilities) in the Statement of Financial Condition 
          
Futures $114,874  $(51,621) $63,253 
Total $114,874  $(51,621) $63,253 

             
  Net amount in the Statement of Financial Condition  Cash Collateral Received by Counterparty  Net Amount which is not offset in the Statement of Financial Condition 
             
Counterparty A $63,253  $442,427  $505,680 
Total $63,253  $442,427  $505,680 


Galaxy Plus Fund – Aspect Master Fund (532) LLC

(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Notes to Financial Statements

Note 6.        Related Parties

Gemini Hedge Fund Services, LLC an affiliate of the Sponsor, provides administration services for the Master Fund.

Note 7.        Financial Highlights

Financial highlights of the Master Fund for the year ended December 31, 2018 are presented in the table below. The information has been derived from information presented in the financial statements.

Total return (A)(40.13)%
Ratios to average member’s equity (B):
Net investment income (C)1.25%
Total expenses%

(A)Total return is based on the change in average member’s equity during the period of a theoretical investment made at the inception of the Master Fund.

(B)The total expense and net investment income ratios are computed based upon weighted-average member’s equity as a whole for the year ended December 31, 2018.

(C)The net investment income ratio excludes net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments.

Financial highlights are calculated for each member class taken as a whole. An individual member’s return and ratios may vary based on the timing of capital transactions. The total return and net investment income would have been lower, and total expense ratios would have been higher if the management and incentive fees, as well as the sponsor fees, had been charged to the Master Fund instead of the Feeder Fund.

Note 8.        Subsequent Events

In accordance with FASB ASC 855,Subsequent Events, the Sponsor has evaluated all subsequent events requiring recognition and disclosure in the Master Fund’s financial statements through March 31, 2019, the date the financial statements were available for issuance. The Sponsor has determined that there are no material events that would require recognition or disclosure in the Master Fund’s financial statements through this date.


Galaxy Plus Fund – Aspect Master Fund (532) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Oath and Affirmation of the Commodity Pool Operator

To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the information contained in the annual report as of and for the year ended December 31, 2018, is accurate and complete.

 

David Young, President

Gemini Alternative Funds, LLC — Sponsor


Galaxy Plus Fund – Quest FIT

Master Fund (535) LLC

(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

The attached annual report is filed under exemption pursuant to

Section 4.7 of the regulations under the Commodity Exchange Act.

Financial Report

December 31, 2018


Contents

Independent Auditor’s ReportF-309 - F-310
Financial Statements
Statement of Financial ConditionF-311
Condensed Schedule of InvestmentsF-312
Statement of OperationsF-313
Statement of Changes in Member’s EquityF-314
Notes to Financial StatementsF-315 - F-324
Oath and Affirmation of the Commodity Pool OperatorF-325


 

Independent Auditor’s Report

Managing Member 

Galaxy Plus Fund LLC

Report on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying financial statements of Galaxy Plus Fund—Quest FIT Master Fund (535) LLC (the Fund), which comprise the statement of financial condition, including the condensed schedule of investments, as of December 31, 2018, and the related statements of operations and changes in member’s equity for the year then ended, and the related notes to the financial statements.

Management’s Responsibility for the Financial Statements

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America; this includes the design, implementation and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

Auditor’s Responsibility

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement.

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

 


Opinion

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Galaxy Plus Fund—Quest FIT Master Fund (535) LLC as of December 31, 2018, and the results of its operations for the year then ended in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Denver, Colorado 

March 31, 2019


Galaxy Plus Fund - Quest FIT Master Fund (535) LLC

(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Statement of Financial Condition

December 31, 2018

(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

Assets   
    
Equity in commodity trading accounts at clearing brokers:   
Cash $721,598 
Restricted cash - margin balance  87,560 
Investments in futures contracts at fair value    
(represents unrealized appreciation on open derivative contracts, net)  2,116 
Receivable from Onshore Feeder Fund  3,320 
Other assets  2,990 
     
Total assets $817,584 
     
Liabilities and Member’s Equity    
     
Total liabilities $ 
     
Member’s equity  817,584 
     
Total liabilities and member’s equity $817,584 

See notes to financial statements.


Galaxy Plus Fund - Quest FIT Master Fund (535) LLC

(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Condensed Schedule of Investments

December 31, 2018

(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

  Number of     Percent of 
  Contracts/Units  Fair Value  Member’s Equity 
Long positions:            
Derivative contracts:            
Domestic (United States):            
Futures contracts:            
Agriculture  1  $960   0.12%
             
Total long positions      960   0.12 
             
Short positions:            
Derivative contracts:            
Domestic (United States):            
Futures contracts:            
Agriculture  13   5,724   0.70 
Currency  7   (6,179)  (0.76)
Index  1   3,333   0.41 
Interest  1   (750)  (0.09)
Foreign:            
Futures contracts:            
Index  2   (972)  (0.12)
             
Total short positions      1,156   0.15 
             
Investments in futures contracts, at fair value     $2,116   0.26%

See notes to financial statements.


Galaxy Plus Fund - Quest FIT Master Fund (535) LLC

(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Statement of Operations

For the year ended December 31, 2018

(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

Investment Income:   
Interest income $18,651 
     
Net investment income  18,651 
     
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions:    
Net realized loss from:    
Derivative contracts1  (341,024)
Foreign currency transactions  (11,744)
   (352,768)
     
Net increase (decrease) in unrealized depreciation on:    
Derivative contracts  (46,929)
Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies  13,576 
   (33,353)
     
Net realized and unrealized loss on investments and foreign currency transactions  (386,121)
     
Net decrease in member’s equity resulting from operations $(367,470)

1Includes broker trading commissions

See notes to financial statements.


Galaxy Plus Fund - Quest FIT Master Fund (535) LLC

(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Statement of Changes in Member’s Equity
For the year ended December 31, 2018
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

Changes in member’s equity from operations:   
Net investment income $18,651 
Net realized gain (loss) from derivative contracts and foreign currency transactions  (352,768)
Net increase (decrease) in unrealized appreciation on derivative contracts and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies  (33,353)
     
Net decrease in member’s equity resulting from operations  (367,470)
     
Changes in member’s equity from capital transactions:    
Proceeds from issuance of capital  3,633,940 
Payments for redemptions of capital  (4,603,182)
     
Net decrease in member’s equity resulting from capital transactions  (969,242)
     
Total decrease  (1,336,712)
     
Member’s equity, beginning of year  2,154,296 
     
Member’s equity, end of year $817,584 

See notes to financial statements.


Galaxy Plus Fund – Quest FIT Master Fund (535) LLC

(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Notes to Financial Statements

Note 1.      Organization and Structure

 

Galaxy Plus Fund – Quest FIT Master Fund (535) LLC (the “Master Fund”) was formed in Delaware as a limited liability company on June 23, 2016 and commenced operations on September 19, 2016. The Master Fund was created to serve as the trading entity managed by Quest Partners L.L.C. (the “Trading Advisor”) pursuant to its Quest Fixed Income Hedge Program (the “Program”). The Program is a quantitative trading program designed to capture short-term, medium-term, and long-term trends in various markets.

 

The Master Fund and other separately formed Delaware limited liability companies (“Other Master Funds”), are investment vehicles available under the Galaxy Plus Managed Account Platform (the “Platform”). The Master Fund and the Platform are sponsored by Gemini Alternative Funds, LLC (the “Sponsor” or “GAF”) as a means of making available, to qualified high net-worth individuals and institutional investors (including fund of hedge funds) (“Investors”), a variety of third-party professional managed futures and foreign exchange advisors (“Advisors”). The Trading Advisor is not affiliated with the Sponsor.

 

GAF was formed in October 2013 and its principal office is located in Chicago, Illinois. GAF is registered with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) as a commodity pool operator and commodity trading advisor, and is a member of the National Futures Association (NFA).

 

Galaxy Plus Fund LLC, a Delaware Series Limited Liability Company (the “Onshore Platform”), and Galaxy Plus Fund SPC, a Cayman Islands Segregated Portfolio Company (the “Offshore Platform”) serve as the feeder funds for the Platform and invest substantially all of the assets of the respective segregated portfolios (each a “Fund”) in the Master Fund or other Master Funds. Galaxy Plus Fund – Quest FIT Feeder Fund (535) (“LLC535”), a separated series of the Onshore Platform and Galaxy Plus Fund – Quest FIT Offshore Feeder Fund (535) Segregated Portfolio (“SPC535”), a segregated portfolio of the Offshore Platform, each can invest in the Master Fund. As of December 31, 2016, SPC 5352018, SPC535 had not yet commenced operations.operations and LLC535 is the sole member.

 

LLC535 and SPC535 are collectively hereafter referred to as the “Feeder Funds”.

 

Subscriptions and redemptions into the Feeder Funds areand the corresponding transactions with the Master Fund and are governed by the Onshore Platform’s and the Offshore Platform’s respective Confidential Offering Memorandums.

 

The Platform has appointed the Sponsor, under the terms of the Limited Liability Company Agreement (the “LLC Agreement”) as the managing member of the Master Fund. In such capacity, the Sponsor has the authority, to manage, with wide discretionary powers, the business and affairs of the Master Fund including the authority to select the administrator for the Master Fund. The LLC Agreement will continue to remain in force until terminated by either the Sponsor or the Platform upon not less than sixty (60) days’ prior written notice. In certain circumstances (for example, the insolvency of either party or in the event all trading for the Platform by the Advisors are suspended), the LLC Agreement may be immediately terminated by either party.

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Notes to the Financial Statements

Galaxy Plus Fund – Quest FIT Master Fund (535) LLC

(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Notes to Financial Statements

 

The Master Fund and the Sponsor have entered into a tri-party contract (the “Trading Agreement”) with the Trading Advisor pursuant to which the Master Fund’s trading accounts are managed, subject to rights of termination, by the Trading Advisor in accordance with the Program. The Trading Advisor may alter its Program (including its trading systems and methods and including the addition and/or deletion of any financial interests or contracts traded in the Master Fund’s trading accounts), provided that the Trading Advisor provide prior notice to the Master Fund and the Sponsor of any material change to the Trading Advisor’s Program. From time to time, the Trading Advisor (or its affiliates) may manage additional accounts, and these accounts will increase the level of competition for the same trades desired for the Master Fund, including the priorities of order entry. There is no specific limit as to the number of accounts the Trading Advisors (or their affiliates) may manage. In addition, the positions of all of the accounts owned or controlled by the Trading Advisor (or its affiliates) are aggregated for the purposes of applying speculative position limits. The management, incentive, and sponsor fees are paid directly by the Feeder Funds, and for this reason are not recorded as expenses of the Master Fund.

 

Note 2.Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Note 2.       Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed in the preparation of the Master Fund’s financial statements.

 

Principles of accounting:The accompanying financial statements are expressed in United States dollars (USD) and have been prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), as established by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), to ensure consistent reporting of financial condition and results of operations. The Master Fund is an investment company and follows the accounting and reporting guidance in FASB Account Standards Codification Topic 946.

 

Cash and restricted cash: Cash held in the commodity trading accounts at clearing broker consists of either cash maintained in the custody of the broker, a portion of which is required margin for open positions, or amounts due to/from the broker for margin or unsettled trades. The Master Fund may also hold cash in a non-interest bearing USD commercial bank account. The Master Fund holdsmay hold various currencies at the clearing broker, of which $11,069,528 isbroker. The Master Fund did not hold any foreign currencies, and held $809,158 in USD and a payable of ($16,432) in foreign currencies as of December 31, 2016, and are2018 which is recorded in cash and restricted cash – margin balance on the statement of financial condition. The non-U.S. currencies fluctuate in value on a daily basis relative to the USD. A portion of this cash is restricted cash required to meet maintenance margin requirements. Cash with the clearing broker as of December 31, 20162018 included restricted cash for margin requirements of $4,623,294.$87,560. This cash becomes unrestricted when the underlying positions to which it is applicable are liquidated. Cash with the clearing broker as of December 31, 20162018 included amounts due to the broker for unsettled trades of $0.

 

Offsetting of amounts related to certain contracts: When the requirements are met, the Master Fund offsets certain fair value amounts recognized for net derivative positions executed with the same counterparty under the same master netting arrangement (See Note 5).

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Notes to the Financial Statements

Galaxy Plus Fund – Quest FIT Master Fund (535) LLC

(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

 

Notes to Financial Statements

Valuation and Revenue Recognition:Depending on the Program and Investments traded, The Master Fund follows the following valuation and revenue recognition policies. All investments are recorded at their estimated fair value, as described in Note 3.

 

Futures and options on futures contracts: The Master Fund may enter into futures and options on futures contracts. Upon entering into a futures contract, The Master Fund agrees to receive or deliver a fixed quantity of an underlying instrument or commodity for an agreed-upon price, while an option contract provides the option purchaser with the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell a security or financial instrument at a predetermined exercise price during a defined period. Futures and options on futures contracts are recorded on the trade date. The difference between the original contract amount and the fair value of futures contracts purchased or sold is reflected as unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on open contracts. Options on futures contracts are reflected in investments at fair value. The difference between the premiums paid or received on open options on futures contracts and fair value of such options is recorded as unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on open contracts. The fair value of futures and options on futures contracts is based upon daily exchange settlement prices. The realized gain or loss is determined on the settlement of intraday trades first and then by the FIFO method.

 

Foreign currency transactions: The Master Fund’s financial statements are denominated in USD. However, foreign currency forward contracts, non-U.S. futures contracts, and non-U.S. options on futures contracts are denominated in currencies other than USD. Assets and liabilities and transactions denominated in currencies other than the USD are translated into USD at the rates in effect either at the close of business on the last business day of the reporting period or on the date of such transactions, respectively. Such fluctuations are included with the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on open derivative contracts, net. Net realized foreign exchange gain or loss arises from the sales of foreign currencies and currency gains or losses realized between trade and settlement dates. Net unrealized foreign exchange gain and loss arises from changes in the fair value of margin collateral assets and liabilities resulting from changes in exchange rates.

 

Trading costs: Trading costs generally consist of brokerage commissions, brokerage fees, clearing fees, exchange and regulatory fees, transaction and NFA fees. Fees vary by type of contract for each purchase and sale or sale and purchase (round turn) of futures, options on futures, and forward contracts. Commissions are paid on each individual purchase and sale transaction. These costs are recognized as expenses for futures and options on futures transactions and are included in net realized gain/loss from derivative contracts on the Statement of Operations.

 

Interest income/expense: Interest income and expense is recognized on an accrual basis.

 

Allocation of income and gains and losses: Profits and losses for each monthly accounting period, or shorter period if there are mid-month subscriptions and/or redemptions, are allocated pro-rata to the Feeder Funds based on their respective ownership percentage on the first day of each period throughout the year.

 

Income taxes: The Master Fund will not be subject to United States federal income taxation other than certain withholding taxes. The Master Fund evaluates tax positions taken or expected to be taken to determine whether the tax positions are more-likely-than-not of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. For tax positions meeting the more-likely-than-not threshold, the tax amount recognized in the financial statements is reduced by the largest benefit that has a greater than fifty percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement with the relevant taxing authority. The Master Fund has determined that there is no tax liability resulting from uncertain income tax positions taken or expected to be taken with respect to all open tax years. The Master Fund’s U.S. Federal tax returns for the periodyears ended December 31, 2016 through 2018, remain open. The Master Fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense in the statement of operations. During the period,year, the Master Fund did not accrue any interest or penalties.

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(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
Notes to the Financial Statements

Galaxy Plus Fund – Quest FIT Master Fund (535) LLC

(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

 

Notes to Financial Statements

Use of estimates:The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Indemnifications:The Sponsor and its affiliates are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties for The Master Fund. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Master Fund enters into contracts with vendors and others that provide for general indemnifications. The Master Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Master Fund. However, the Master Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.

 

Statement of cash flows: The Master Fund has elected not to provide a statement of cash flows as permitted by GAAP as all of the following conditions have been met:

During the period,year, substantially all of the Master Fund’s investments were carried at fair value and classified as Level 1 or Level 2 measurements in accordance with FASB ASC 820;

The Master Fund had little or no debt during the period;year;

The Master Fund’s financial statements include a statement of changes in member’s equity.

 

Subscriptions and redemptions: Subscriptions and redemptions can typically be made on a weekly basis as of the first day (Monday) of each week; (or, if such day is not a business day, the first business day thereafter) (each, a Subscription Date or a Redemption Date). The Master Fund may accept subscriptions or redemptions more frequently than the first day of each week, depending upon the size of the requested subscription or redemption amount, with the approval of the Sponsor.

 

Note 3.Fair Value Measurements

Recent Accounting Pronouncement: In August 2018, FASB issued ASU 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework—Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement (“ASU 2018-13”). The primary focus of ASU 2018-13 is to improve the effectiveness of the disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. The changes affect all companies that are required to include fair value measurement disclosures. In general, the amendments in ASU 2018-13 are effective for all entities for fiscal years and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019. An entity is permitted to early adopt the removed or modified disclosures upon the issuance of ASU 2018-13 and may delay adoption of the additional disclosures, which are required for public companies only, until their effective date. Management is currently evaluating the impacts ASU 2018-13 will have on the financial statements.

Note 3.        Fair Value Measurements

 

The Master Fund’s investments are stated at fair value in accordance with FASB ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (ASC 820). ASC 820 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. ASC 820 also emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement, not an entity-specific measurement, and sets out a fair value hierarchy with the highest priority being quoted prices in active market. Under ASC 820, fair value measurements are disclosed by level within that hierarchy, as follows:

 

Level 1 — Values for investments classified as Level 1 are based on unadjusted quoted prices for identical investments in an active market. Since valuations are based on quoted prices that are readily accessible at the measurement date, valuation of these investments does not entail a significant degree of judgment.

 

Level 2 — Values for investments classified as Level 2 are based on quoted prices for similar investments in an active or non-active markets for which all significant inputs are observable either directly or indirectly. Level 2 inputs may also include discounts related to restrictions on the investments.

 


Galaxy Plus Fund – Quest FIT Master Fund (535) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Notes to Financial Statements

Level 3 — Values for investments categorized as Level 3 are based on prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value and unobservable, including valuations by the Sponsor in the absence of readily ascertainable fair values.

 

A description of the valuation methodologies applied to the Master Fund’s major categories of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis follows. Inputs that are used in determining fair value of an investment may include price information, credit data, volatility statistics, and other factors. These

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(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
Notes to the Financial Statements

inputs can be either observable or unobservable. All of the inputs for the Master Fund were observable as of December 31, 2016.2018. The availability of observable inputs can vary between investments and is affected by various factors such as type of investment and the volume and level of activity for that investment or similar investments in the marketplace.

 

Exchange-traded derivative contracts that are actively traded are valued based on daily quoted settlement prices from the respective exchange and are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. Exchange-tradedExchange- traded derivative contracts not actively traded and over-the-counter (OTC) derivative contracts can include futures contracts, option on futures contracts, forward contracts and option contracts whose values are based on an underlying such as interest rates, foreign currencies, credit standing of reference entities, equities or commodities. Such derivative contracts are valued using observable market data, including currency spot rates or quoted prices of the related underlying obtained from the applicable exchange or market. OTC derivative contracts are valued using the above described pricing methodology and are categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

 

The Master Fund assesses the levels of the investments at each measurement date, and transfers between levels are recognized on the actual date of the event or change in circumstances that caused the transfer in accordance with the Master Fund’s accounting policy regarding the recognition of transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy. There were no transfers among levels 1, 2, and 3 during the periodyear ended December 31, 2016.2018.

 

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing investments are not necessarily indicative of the risk associated with investing in those instruments.

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(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
Notes to the Financial Statements

Galaxy Plus Fund – Quest FIT Master Fund (535) LLC

(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Notes to Financial Statements

 

The following tables present the classification of derivatives, by type, into the fair value hierarchy levels as of December 31, 2016.2018. Presentation is gross –gross- as an asset if in a gain position and a liability if in a loss position.

 

     Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using 
     Quoted Prices  Significant Other  Significant 
     in Active  Observable  Unobservable 
     Markets  Inputs  Inputs 
Description Fair Value  (Level 1)  (Level 2)  (Level 3) 
Assets:                
Derivative contracts:                
Futures contracts:                
Agriculture $21,754  $21,754  $  $ 
Currency  27,589   27,589       
Energy  95,867   95,867       
Index  181,417   181,417       
Interest  106,989   106,989       
Metals  38,480   38,480       
                 
Total investment assets at fair value  472,096   472,096       
                 
Liabilities:                
Derivative contracts:                
Futures contracts:                
Agriculture  (18,572)  (18,572)      
Currency  (104,068)  (104,068)      
Index  (17,403)  (17,403)      
Interest  (182,105)  (182,105)      
Metals  (15,465)  (15,465)      
                 
Total investment liabilities at fair value  (337,613)  (337,613)      
                 
Total net investment at fair value $134,483  $134,483  $  $ 

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     Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using 
Description Fair Value  Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1)  Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)  Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) 
Assets:                
Derivative contracts:                
Futures contracts:                
Agriculture $6,759  $6,759  $  $ 
Currency  3,190   3,190       
Index  3,333   3,333       
                 
Total investment assets at fair value  13,282   13,282       
                 
Liabilities:                
Derivative contracts:                
Futures contracts:                
Agriculture  (75)  (75)      
Currency  (9,369)  (9,369)      
Index  (972)  (972)      
Interest  (750)  (750)      
                 
Total investment liabilities at fair value  (11,166)  (11,166)      
                 
Total net investment at fair value $2,116  $2,116  $  $ 

 


Galaxy Plus Fund – Quest FIT Master Fund (535) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
Notes to the Financial Statements
Note 4.Derivative Financial Instruments

Galaxy Plus Fund – Quest FIT Master Fund (535) LLC

(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Notes to Financial Statements

Note 4. Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Derivative financial instruments speculatively traded by the Master Fund can include U.S. and foreign futures, options on futures contracts, and forward currency contracts (collectively, derivatives) whose values are based upon an underlying asset, indices, or reference rates, and generally represent future commitments to exchange cash flows, or to purchase or sell other financial instruments at specified future dates. A derivative contract may be traded on an exchange or OTC. Exchange-traded derivatives are standardized and include futures and optionoptions on futures contracts. OTC derivative contracts are negotiated between contracting parties and include forward currency contracts and certain options. Derivatives are subject to various risks similar to those related to the underlying financial instruments including market and credit risks.

 

Market risk is the potential for changes in the value of derivatives due to market changes, including interest and foreign exchange rate movements and fluctuations in commodity and security prices. Market risk is directly impacted by the volatility and liquidity in the markets in which the related underlying assets are traded. The market risk of the Master Fund is managed by the underlying Trading Advisors according to each respective Program. The Master Fund is exposed to a market risk equal to the notional contract value of the derivatives 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. Credit risk due to exchange traded derivative financial instruments is significantly reduced by the regulatory requirements of the individual exchanges on which the instruments are traded. At any point in time, the credit risk for OTC derivatives is limited to the net unrealized gain for each counterparty for which a netting agreement exists, if any. In a similar fashion, liabilities represent net amounts owed to counterparties. The credit risk exposure for the Master Fund’s outstanding OTC derivatives was $0 at December 31, 2016.2018.

 

Purchase and sale of futures contracts requires margin deposits with the broker. Additional deposits may be necessary for any loss on contract value. The U.S. Commodity Exchange Act requires a broker to segregate all customer transactions and assets from such broker’s proprietary activities. A customer’s cash and other property (for example, U.S. Treasury bills) deposited with a broker are considered commingled with all other customer funds subject to the broker’s segregation requirements. In the event of a broker’s insolvency, recovery may be limited to a pro rata share of segregated funds available. It is possible that the recovered amount could be less than total cash and other property deposited.

 

The Master Fund has a substantial portion of its assets on deposit with counterparties. In the event of a counterparty’s insolvency, recovery of The Master Fund’s assets on deposit may be limited to account insurance or other protection afforded such deposits.

 


Galaxy Plus Fund – Quest FIT Master Fund (535) LLC

(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Notes to Financial Statements

The notional value represents amounts related to the Master Fund’s stock exchange indices, commodities, interest rate and foreign currencies upon which the fair value of the futures contracts held by the Master Fund are based. Notional values do not represent the current fair value of, and are not necessarily indicative of the future cash flows of the Master Fund’s futures and forward contracts. Further, the underlying price changes in relation to variables specified by the notional values affects the fair value of these derivative financial instruments. Theoretically, the Master Fund’s exposure is equal to the notional value of contracts purchased and unlimited on such contracts sold short. As of December 31, 2016,2018, the Master Fund had open futures contracts with the following notional values by sector:

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Galaxy Plus Fund – Quest FIT Master Fund (535) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
Notes to the Financial Statements

Description Quantity Notional Value  Description Quantity Notional Value 
Long:       Short:      
Agriculture 36 $1,220,205  Agriculture 21 $(655,515)
Currency 14  1,845,422  Currency 170  (14,304,117)
Energy 54  3,121,817  Interest 722  (173,451,824)
Index 201  12,952,702  Metals 14  (1,296,485)
Metals 11  694,700         
Description  Quantity  Notional Value  Description  Quantity  Notional Value 
Long:        Short:       
Agriculture   1  $49,550  Agriculture   13  $(346,834)
           Currency   7   (548,625)
           Index   3   (188,106)
           Interest   1   (122,016)

 

During the periodyear ended December 31, 2016,2018, the Master Fund participated in 1,3722,454 futures contract transactions.

 

Below is a summary of net trading gains and (losses) by investment type and industry:

 

  Net Trading 
  Gain (Loss)* 
Futures contracts:    
Agriculture $(139,027)
Currency  730,385 
Energy  (54,259)
Index  495,186 
Interest  985,234 
Metals  462,350 
Total futures  2,479,869 
     
     
Trading costs  (24,964)
     
Total net trading gain (loss)  2,454,905 
     
*Includes both realized gain of $2,320,422 and unrealized gain of $134,483 and is located in net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments on the statement of operations. Amounts exclude foreign currency transactions and translation.
  Net Trading 
  Gain (Loss)* 
Futures contracts:   
Agriculture $61,599 
Currency  (122,763)
Energy  (53,489)
Index  (235,587)
Interest  92,951 
Metals  (110,543)
Total futures  (367,832)
     
Trading costs  (20,121)
     
Total net trading gain (loss) $(387,953)

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Table

*Includes both realized loss of Contents($341,024) and unrealized depreciation of ($46,929) and is located in net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments on the statement of operations. Amounts exclude foreign currency transactions and translation.

 


Galaxy Plus Fund – Quest FIT Master Fund (535) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
Notes to the Financial Statements
Note 5.Balance Sheet Offsetting

Galaxy Plus Fund – Quest FIT Master Fund (535) LLC

(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Notes to Financial Statements

Note 5.      Balance Sheet Offsetting

 

The Master Fund is required to disclose the impact of offsetting assets and liabilities presented in the statement of financial condition to enable users of the financial statements to evaluate the effect or potential effect of netting arrangements on its financial position for recognized assets and liabilities. These recognized assets and liabilities include financial instruments and derivative instruments that are either subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement or meet the following right of set-off criteria: each of the two parties owes the other determinable amounts, the Master Fund has the right to set-off the amounts owed with the amounts owed by the other party, the Master Fund intends to set off, and the Fund’s right of set-off is enforceable atby law.

 

The Master Fund is subject to enforceable master netting agreements with certain counterparties. These agreements govern the terms of certain transactions, and reduce the counterparty risk associated with relevant transactions by specifying offsetting mechanisms and collateral posting arrangements at prearranged exposure levels. Since different types of transactions have different mechanics and are sometimes traded out of different legal entities of a particular counterparty organization, each type of transaction may be covered by a different master netting arrangement, possibly resulting in the need for multiple agreements with a single counterparty. Master netting agreements may not be specific to each different asset type; in such instances, they would allow the Master Fund to close out and net its total exposure to a specified counterparty in the events of default or early termination with respect to any and all the transactions governed under a single agreement with the counterparty.

 

The following tables summarize the Master Fund’s netting arrangements:

 

     Net Amount of 
 Gross Amounts Offset in the Assets (Liabilities) 
 of Recognized Statement of in the Statement of 
Description Assets (Liabilities) Financial Condition Financial Condition  Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets (Liabilities) Offset in the Statement of Financial Condition Net Amount of Assets (Liabilities) in the Statement of Financial Condition 
            
                   
Futures $(337,613) $472,096  $134,483  $13,282  $(11,166) $2,116 
Total $(337,613) $472,096  $134,483  $13,282  $(11,166) $2,116 
            
     Net Amount 
 Net amount in Cash Collateral which is not offset 
 the Statement of Received by in the Statement of 
 Financial Condition Counterparty Financial Condition 
            
Counterparty A $134,483  $4,623,294  $4,757,777 
Total $134,483  $4,623,294  $4,757,777 

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  Net amount in the Statement of Financial Condition  Cash Collateral Received by Counterparty  Net Amount which is not offset in the Statement of Financial Condition 
             
Counterparty A $2,116  $87,560  $89,676 
Total $2,116  $87,560  $89,676 

 


Galaxy Plus Fund – Quest FIT Master Fund (535) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
Notes to the Financial Statements
Note 6.Related Parties

Galaxy Plus Fund – Quest FIT Master Fund (535) LLC

(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Notes to Financial Statements

Note 6.        Related Parties

 

Gemini Hedge Fund Services, LLC an affiliate of the Sponsor, provides administration services for the Master Fund.

 

Note 7.Financial Highlights

Note 7.        Financial Highlights

 

Financial highlights of the Master Fund for the period September 19, 2016 (commencement of operations) throughyear ended December 31, 20162018 are presented in the table below. The information has been derived from information presented in the financial statements.

Total return (A)  27.75(27.62)%
     
RatioRatios to average member’s equity (B):    
Net investment income (C)  (0.070.90)%
Total expenses  0.07%

(A)Total return is based on the change in average member’s equity during the period of a theoretical investment made at the inception of the Master Fund.

 

(B)The total expense and net investment lossincome ratios are computed based upon weighted-average member’s equity as a whole for the periodyear ended December 31, 2016.2018.

 

(C)The net investment income ratio excludes net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments.

Financial highlights are calculated for each member class taken as a whole. An individual member’s return and ratios may vary based on the timing of capital transactions. The negative total return would have been higher, the net investment income would have been lower and total expense ratios would have been higher if the Trading Advisor management, incentive fees as well as the sponsor fees, had been charged to the Master Fund instead of the Feeder Fund.

Note 8.       Subsequent Events

In accordance with FASB ASC 855,Subsequent Events, the Sponsor has evaluated all subsequent events requiring recognition and disclosure in the Master Fund’s financial statements through March 31, 2019, the date the financial statements were available for issuance. The Sponsor has determined that there are no material events that would require recognition or disclosure in the Master Fund’s financial statements through this date.


Galaxy Plus Fund – Quest FIT Master Fund (535) LLC

(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Oath and Affirmation of the Commodity Pool Operator

To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the information contained in the annual report as of and for the year ended December 31, 2018, is accurate and complete.

 

David Young, President 

Gemini Alternative Funds, LLC — Sponsor


Galaxy Plus Fund – Welton
GDP Master Fund (538) LLC

(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

The attached annual report is filed under exemption pursuant to

Section 4.7 of the regulations under the Commodity Exchange Act.

Financial Report

December 31, 2018


Contents
Independent Auditor’s ReportF-328- F-329

Financial Statements

Statement of Financial Condition

F-330

Schedule of Investments

F-331 - F-332

Statement of Operations

F-333

Statement of Changes in Member’s Equity

F-334

Notes to Financial Statements

F-335 - F-344

Oath and Affirmation of the Commodity Pool OperatorF-345

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Independent Auditor’s Report

Managing Member

Galaxy Plus Fund LLC

Report on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying financial statements of Galaxy Plus Fund—Welton GDP Master Fund (538) LLC (the Fund), which comprise the statement of financial condition, including the condensed schedule of investments, as of December 31, 2018, and the related statements of operations and changes in member’s equity for the year then ended, and the related notes to the financial statements.

Management’s Responsibility for the Financial Statements

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America; this includes the design, implementation and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

Auditor’s Responsibility

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement.

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

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Opinion

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Galaxy Plus Fund—Welton GDP Master Fund (538) LLC as of December 31, 2018, and the results of its operations for the year then ended in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

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Denver, Colorado

March 31, 2019


Galaxy Plus Fund - Welton GDP Master Fund (538) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Statement of Financial Condition

December 31, 2018
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

Assets   
    
Equity in commodity trading accounts at clearing brokers:    
Cash $12,041,108 
Restricted cash - margin balance  5,159,582 
Investments in futures contracts at fair value   
(represents unrealized appreciation on open derivative contracts, net)  1,181,328 
Receivable from Onshore Feeder Fund  57,018 
     
Total assets $18,439,036 
     
Liabilities and Member’s Equity    
     
Total liabilities $ 
     
Member’s equity  18,439,036 
     
Total liabilities member’s equity $18,439,036 

See notes to financial statements.


Galaxy Plus Fund - Welton GDP Master Fund (538) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Condensed Schedule of Investments

December 31, 2018
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

  Number of Contracts/Units  Fair Value  Percent of Member’s Equity 
Long positions:            
Derivative contracts:            
Domestic (United States):            
Futures contracts:            
Agriculture  266  $(110,004)  (0.60)%
Currency  11   720   0.00 
Energy  100   (203,512)  (1.09)
Index  10   240   0.00 
Interest  346   226,412   1.23 
Metals  164   (101,786)  (0.55)
Foreign:            
Futures contracts:            
Energy  3   (19,730)  (0.11)
Index  14   12,555   0.07 
Interest  649   165,539   0.90 
             
Total long positions     $(29,566)  (0.15)%

(Continued)


Galaxy Plus Fund - Welton GDP Master Fund (538) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Condensed Schedule of Investments (Continued)
December 31, 2018

(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

  Number of Contracts/Units  Fair Value  Percent of Member’s Equity 
Short positions:            
Derivative contracts:            
Domestic (United States):            
Futures contracts:            
Agriculture  459   249,343   1.35 
Currency  229   (21,796)  (0.12)
Energy  129   537,377   2.91 
Index  31   23,334   0.13 
Interest  23   (2,391)  (0.01)
Metals  179   281,632   1.53 
Foreign:            
Futures contracts:            
Energy  19   3,140   0.02 
Index  81   140,416   0.76 
Interest  48   (161)  (0.00)
             
Total short positions      1,210,894   6.57 
             
Investments in future contracts, at fair value     $1,181,328   6.41%

See notes to financial statements.


Galaxy Plus Fund - Welton GDP Master Fund (538) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Statement of Operations

For the year ended December 31, 2018
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

   
Investment Income:   
Interest income $131,437 
     
Net investment income  131,437 
     
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions:    
Net realized gain (loss) from:    
Derivative contracts  (3,217,529)
Foreign currency transactions  15,623 
   (3,201,906)
     
Net increase in unrealized appreciation on:    
Derivative contracts  697,871 
Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies  22,043 
   719,914 
     
Net realized and unrealized loss on investments and foreign currency transactions  (2,481,992)
     
Net decrease in member’s equity resulting from operations $(2,350,555)

See notes to financial statements.


Galaxy Plus Fund - Welton GDP Master Fund (538) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Statement of Changes in Member’s Equity

For the year ended December 31, 2018
(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

Changes in member’s equity from operations:   
Net investment income $131,437 
Net realized gain (loss) from derivative contracts and foreign currency transactions  (3,201,906)
Net increase (decrease) in unrealized appreciation on derivative contracts and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies  719,914 
     
Net decrease in member’s equity resulting from operations  (2,350,555)
     
Changes in member’s equity from capital transactions:    
Proceeds from issuance of capital  3,701,413 
Payments for redemptions of capital  (6,260,964)
     
Net decrease in member’s equity resulting from capital transactions  (2,559,551)
     
Total decrease  (4,910,106)
     
Member’s equity, beginning of year  23,349,142 
     
Member’s equity, end of year $18,439,036 

See notes to financial statements.


Galaxy Plus Fund – Welton GDP Master Fund (538) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Notes to Financial Statements

Note 1.Organization and Structure

Galaxy Plus Fund – Welton GDP Master Fund (538) LLC (the “Master Fund”) was formed in Delaware as a limited liability company on January 27, 2017 and commenced operation on March 28, 2017. The Master Fund was created to serve as the trading entity managed by Welton Investment Partners, L.L.C. (the “Trading Advisor”) pursuant to its Global Directional Portfolio (the “Program”). The Program is designed to provide investors with non-correlated returns and long-term capital appreciation through the global futures and FX Markets.

The Master Fund and other separately formed Delaware limited liability companies (“Other Master Funds”), are investment vehicles available under the Galaxy Plus Managed Account Platform (the “Platform”). The Master Fund and the Platform are sponsored by Gemini Alternative Funds, LLC (the “Sponsor” or “GAF”) as a means of making available, to qualified high net-worth individuals and institutional investors (including fund of hedge funds) (“Investors”), a variety of third-party professional managed futures and foreign exchange advisors (“Advisors”). The Trading Advisor is not affiliated with the Sponsor.

GAF was formed in October 2013 and its principal office is located in Chicago, Illinois. GAF is registered with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) as a commodity pool operator and commodity trading advisor, and is a member of the National Futures Association (NFA).

Galaxy Plus Fund LLC, a Delaware Series Limited Liability Company (the “Onshore Platform”), and Galaxy Plus Fund SPC, a Cayman Islands Segregated Portfolio Company (the “Offshore Platform”) serve as the feeder funds for the Platform and invest substantially all of the assets of the respective segregated portfolios (each a “Fund”) in the Master Fund or other Master Funds. Galaxy Plus Fund – Welton GDP Feeder Fund (538W) (“LLC538W”), a separated series of the Onshore Platform and Galaxy Plus Fund – Welton GDP Offshore Feeder Fund (538W) Segregated Portfolio (“SPC538W”), a segregated portfolio of the Offshore Platform, can each invest in the Master Fund. As of December 31, 2018, SPC538W had not yet commenced operations and LLC538W is the sole member.

LLC538W and SPC538W are collectively hereafter referred to as the “Feeder Funds”.

Subscriptions and redemptions into the Feeder Funds and the corresponding transactions with the Master Fund and are governed by the Onshore Platform’s and the Offshore Platform’s respective Confidential Offering Memorandums.

The Platform has appointed the Sponsor, under the terms of the Limited Liability Company Agreement (the “LLC Agreement”) as the managing member of the Master Fund. In such capacity, the Sponsor has the authority, to manage, with wide discretionary powers, the business and affairs of the Master Fund including the authority to select the administrator for the Master Fund. The LLC Agreement will continue to remain in force until terminated by either the Sponsor or the Platform upon not less than sixty (60) days’ prior written notice. In certain circumstances (for example, the insolvency of either party or in the event all trading for the Platform by the Advisors are suspended), the LLC Agreement may be immediately terminated by either party.


Galaxy Plus Fund – Welton GDP Master Fund (538) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Notes to Financial Statements

The Master Fund and the Sponsor have entered into a tri-party contract (the “Trading Agreement”) with the Trading Advisor pursuant to which the Master Fund’s trading accounts are managed, subject to rights of termination, by the Trading Advisor in accordance with the Program. The Trading Advisor may alter its Program (including its trading systems and methods and including the addition and/or deletion of any financial interests or contracts traded in the Master Fund’s trading accounts), provided that the Trading Advisor provide prior notice to the Master Fund and the Sponsor of any material change to the Trading Advisor’s Program. From time to time, the Trading Advisor (or its affiliates) may manage additional accounts, and these accounts will increase the level of competition for the same trades desired for the Master Fund, including the priorities of order entry. There is no specific limit as to the number of accounts the Trading Advisors (or their affiliates) may manage. In addition, the positions of all of the accounts owned or controlled by the Trading Advisor (or its affiliates) are aggregated for the purposes of applying speculative position limits. The management, incentive, and sponsor fees are paid directly by the Feeder Funds, and for this reason are not recorded as expenses of the Master Fund.

Note 2.Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed in the preparation of the Master Fund’s financial statements.

Principles of accounting: The accompanying financial statements are expressed in United States dollars (USD) and have been prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), as established by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), to ensure consistent reporting of financial condition and results of operations. The Master Fund is an investment company and follows the accounting and reporting guidance in FASB Account Standards Codification Topic 946.

Cash and restricted cash: Cash held in the commodity trading accounts at clearing broker consists of either cash maintained in the custody of the broker, a portion of which is required margin for open positions, or amounts due to/from the broker for margin or unsettled trades. The Master Fund may also hold cash in a non-interest bearing USD commercial bank account. The Master Fund holds various currencies at the clearing broker, of which $16,747,577 is held in USD and a balance of $453,113 in foreign currencies as of December 31, 2018, and are recorded in cash and restricted cash – margin balance on the statement of financial condition. The non-U.S. currencies fluctuate in value on a daily basis relative to the USD. A portion of this cash is restricted cash required to meet maintenance margin requirements. Cash with the clearing broker as of December 31, 2018 included restricted cash for margin requirements of $5,159,582. This cash becomes unrestricted when the underlying positions to which it is applicable are liquidated. Cash with the clearing broker as of December 31, 2018 included amounts due to the broker for unsettled trades of $0.

Offsetting of amounts related to certain contracts: When the requirements are met, the Master Fund offsets certain fair value amounts recognized for net derivative positions executed with the same counterparty under the same master netting arrangement (See Note 5).


Galaxy Plus Fund – Welton GDP Master Fund (538) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Notes to Financial Statements

Valuation and Revenue Recognition: Depending on the Program and Investments traded, The Master Fund follows the following valuation and revenue recognition policies. All investments are recorded at their estimated fair value, as described in Note 3.

Futures and options on futures contracts: The Master Fund may enter into futures and options on futures contracts. Upon entering into a futures contract, The Master Fund agrees to receive or deliver a fixed quantity of an underlying instrument or commodity for an agreed-upon price, while an option contract provides the option purchaser with the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell a security or financial instrument at a predetermined exercise price during a defined period. Futures and options on futures contracts are recorded on the trade date. The difference between the original contract amount and the fair value of futures contracts purchased or sold is reflected as unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on open contracts. Options on futures contracts are reflected in investments at fair value. The difference between the premiums paid or received on open options on futures contracts and fair value of such options is recorded as unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on open contracts. The fair value of futures and options on futures contracts is based upon daily exchange settlement prices. The realized gain or loss is determined on the settlement of intraday trades first and then by the FIFO method.

Foreign currency transactions: The Master Fund’s financial statements are denominated in USD. However, foreign currency forward contracts, non-U.S. futures contracts, and non-U.S. options on futures contracts are denominated in currencies other than USD. Assets and liabilities and transactions denominated in currencies other than the USD are translated into USD at the rates in effect either at the close of business on the last business day of the reporting period or on the date of such transactions, respectively. Such fluctuations are included with the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on open derivative contracts, net. Net realized foreign exchange gain or loss arises from the sales of foreign currencies and currency gains or losses realized between trade and settlement dates. Net unrealized foreign exchange gain and loss arises from changes in the fair value of margin collateral assets and liabilities resulting from changes in exchange rates.

Trading costs: Trading costs generally consist of brokerage commissions, brokerage fees, clearing fees, exchange and regulatory fees, transaction and NFA fees. Fees vary by type of contract for each purchase and sale or sale and purchase (round turn) of futures, options on futures, and forward contracts. Commissions are paid on each individual purchase and sale transaction. These costs are recognized as expenses for futures and options on futures transactions and are included in net realized gain/loss from derivative contracts on the Statement of Operations.

Interest income/expense: Interest income and expense is recognized on an accrual basis.

Allocation of income and gains and losses: Profits and losses for each monthly accounting period, or shorter period if there are mid-month subscriptions and/or redemptions, are allocated pro-rata to the Feeder Funds based on their respective ownership percentage on the first day of each period throughout the year.

Income taxes: The Master Fund will not be subject to United States federal income taxation other than certain withholding taxes. The Master Fund evaluates tax positions taken or expected to be taken to determine whether the tax positions are more-likely-than-not of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. For tax positions meeting the more-likely-than-not threshold, the tax amount recognized in the financial statements is reduced by the largest benefit that has a greater than fifty percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement with the relevant taxing authority. The Master Fund has determined that there is no tax liability resulting from uncertain income tax positions taken or expected to be taken with respect to all open tax years. The Master Fund’s U.S. Federal tax returns for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2018, remain open. The Master Fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense in the statement of operations. During the year, the Master Fund did not accrue any interest or penalties.


Galaxy Plus Fund – Welton GDP Master Fund (538) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Notes to Financial Statements

Use of estimates: The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Indemnifications: The Sponsor and its affiliates are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties for The Master Fund. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Master Fund enters into contracts with vendors and others that provide for general indemnifications. The Master Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Master Fund. However, the Master Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.

Statement of cash flows: The Master Fund has elected not to provide a statement of cash flows as permitted by GAAP as all of the following conditions have been met:

During the period, substantially all of the Master Fund’s investments were carried at fair value and classified as Level 1 or Level 2 measurements in accordance with FASB ASC 820;

The Master Fund had little or no debt during the period;

The Master Fund’s financial statements include a statement of changes in member’s equity.

Subscriptions and redemptions: Subscriptions and redemptions can typically be made on a weekly basis as of the first day (Monday) of each week; (or, if such day is not a business day, the first business day thereafter) (each, a Subscription Date or a Redemption Date). The Master Fund may accept subscriptions or redemptions more frequently than the first day of each week, depending upon the size of the requested subscription or redemption amount, with the approval of the Sponsor.

Recent Accounting Pronouncement: In August 2018, FASB issued ASU 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework—Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement (“ASU 2018-13”). The primary focus of ASU 2018-13 is to improve the effectiveness of the disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. The changes affect all companies that are required to include fair value measurement disclosures. In general, the amendments in ASU 2018-13 are effective for all entities for fiscal years and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019. An entity is permitted to early adopt the removed or modified disclosures upon the issuance of ASU 2018-13 and may delay adoption of the additional disclosures, which are required for public companies only, until their effective date. Management is currently evaluating the impacts ASU 2018-13 will have on the financial statements.

Note 3.Fair Value Measurements

The Master Fund’s investments are stated at fair value in accordance with FASB ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (ASC 820). ASC 820 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. ASC 820 also emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement, not an entity-specific measurement, and sets out a fair value hierarchy with the highest priority being quoted prices in active market. Under ASC 820, fair value measurements are disclosed by level within that hierarchy, as follows:

Level 1 — Values for investments classified as Level 1 are based on unadjusted quoted prices for identical investments in an active market. Since valuations are based on quoted prices that are readily accessible at the measurement date, valuation of these investments does not entail a significant degree of judgment.

Level 2 — Values for investments classified as Level 2 are based on quoted prices for similar investments in an active or non-active markets for which all significant inputs are observable either directly or indirectly. Level 2 inputs may also include discounts related to restrictions on the investments.


Galaxy Plus Fund – Welton GDP Master Fund (538) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Notes to Financial Statements

Level 3 — Values for investments categorized as Level 3 are based on prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value and unobservable, including valuations by the Sponsor in the absence of readily ascertainable fair values.

A description of the valuation methodologies applied to the Master Fund’s major categories of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis follows. Inputs that are used in determining fair value of an investment may include price information, credit data, volatility statistics, and other factors. These inputs can be either observable or unobservable. All of the inputs for the Master Fund were observable as of December 31, 2018. The availability of observable inputs can vary between investments and is affected by various factors such as type of investment and the volume and level of activity for that investment or similar investments in the marketplace.

Exchange-traded derivative contracts that are actively traded are valued based on daily quoted settlement prices from the respective exchange and are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. Exchange- traded derivative contracts not actively traded and over-the-counter (OTC) derivative contracts can include futures contracts, option on futures contracts, forward contracts and option contracts whose values are based on an underlying such as interest rates, foreign currencies, credit standing of reference entities, equities or commodities. Such derivative contracts are valued using observable market data, including currency spot rates or quoted prices of the related underlying obtained from the applicable exchange or market. OTC derivative contracts are valued using the above described pricing methodology and are categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

The Master Fund assesses the levels of the investments at each measurement date, and transfers between levels are recognized on the actual date of the event or change in circumstances that caused the transfer in accordance with the Master Fund’s accounting policy regarding the recognition of transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy. There were no transfers among levels 1, 2, and 3 during the year ended December 31, 2018.

The inputs or methodologies used for valuing investments are not necessarily indicative of the risk associated with investing in those instruments.


Galaxy Plus Fund – Welton GDP Master Fund (538) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Notes to Financial Statements

The following tables present the classification of derivatives, by type, into the fair value hierarchy levels as of December 31, 2018. Presentation is gross – as an asset if in a gain position and a liability if in a loss position.

      Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using 
Description  Fair Value  Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets
(Level 1)
  Significant Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
  Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
Assets:                
Derivative contracts:                
Futures contracts:                
Agriculture $516,163  $516,163  $  $ 
Currency  191,088   191,088       
Energy  551,225   551,225       
Index  259,819   259,819       
Interest  399,198   399,198       
Metals  457,142   457,142       
                 
Total investment assets at fair value  2,374,635   2,374,635       
                 
Liabilities:                
Derivative contracts:                
Futures contracts:                
Agriculture  (376,826)  (376,826)      
Currency  (212,164)  (212,164)      
Energy  (233,949)  (233,949)      
Index  (83,274)  (83,274)      
Interest  (9,798)  (9,798)      
Metals  (277,296)  (277,296)      
                 
Total investment liabilities at fair value  (1,193,307)  (1,193,307)      
                 
Total net investment at fair value $1,181,328  $1,181,328  $  $ 


Galaxy Plus Fund – Welton GDP Master Fund (538) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Notes to Financial Statements

Note 4.Derivative Financial Instruments

Derivative financial instruments speculatively traded by the Master Fund can include U.S. and foreign futures, options on futures contracts, and forward currency contracts (collectively, derivatives) whose values are based upon an underlying asset, indices, or reference rates, and generally represent future commitments to exchange cash flows, or to purchase or sell other financial instruments at specified future dates. A derivative contract may be traded on an exchange or OTC. Exchange-traded derivatives are standardized and include futures and options on futures contracts. OTC derivative contracts are negotiated between contracting parties and include forward currency contracts and certain options. Derivatives are subject to various risks similar to those related to the underlying financial instruments including market and credit risks.

Market risk is the potential for changes in the value of derivatives due to market changes, including interest and foreign exchange rate movements and fluctuations in commodity and security prices. Market risk is directly impacted by the volatility and liquidity in the markets in which the related underlying assets are traded. The market risk of the Master Fund is managed by the underlying Trading Advisors according to each respective Program. The Master Fund is exposed to a market risk equal to the notional contract value of the derivatives 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. Credit risk due to exchange traded derivative financial instruments is significantly reduced by the regulatory requirements of the individual exchanges on which the instruments are traded. At any point in time, the credit risk for OTC derivatives is limited to the net unrealized gain for each counterparty for which a netting agreement exists, if any. In a similar fashion, liabilities represent net amounts owed to counterparties. The credit risk exposure for the Master Fund’s outstanding OTC derivatives was $0 at December 31, 2018.

Purchase and sale of futures contracts requires margin deposits with the broker. Additional deposits may be necessary for any loss on contract value. The U.S. Commodity Exchange Act requires a broker to segregate all customer transactions and assets from such broker’s proprietary activities. A customer’s cash and other property (for example, U.S. Treasury bills) deposited with a broker are considered commingled with all other customer funds subject to the broker’s segregation requirements. In the event of a broker’s insolvency, recovery may be limited to a pro rata share of segregated funds available. It is possible that the recovered amount could be less than total cash and other property deposited.

The Master Fund has a substantial portion of its assets on deposit with counterparties. In the event of a counterparty’s insolvency, recovery of The Master Fund’s assets on deposit may be limited to account insurance or other protection afforded such deposits.


Galaxy Plus Fund – Welton GDP Master Fund (538) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Notes to Financial Statements

The notional value represents amounts related to the Master Fund’s stock exchange indices, commodities, interest rate and foreign currencies upon which the fair value of the futures contracts held by the Master Fund are based. Notional values do not represent the current fair value of, and are not necessarily indicative of the future cash flows of the Master Fund’s futures and forward contracts. Further, the underlying price changes in relation to variables specified by the notional values affects the fair value of these derivative financial instruments. Theoretically, the Master Fund’s exposure is equal to the notional value of contracts purchased and unlimited on such contracts sold short. As of December 31, 2018, the Master Fund had open futures contracts with the following notional values by sector:

Description  Quantity  Notional Value  Description  Quantity  Notional Value 
Long:          Short:         
Agriculture  266  $3,463,789  Agriculture  459  $(11,051,881)
Currency  11   402,640  Currency  229   (22,305,575)
Energy  103   3,131,451  Energy  148   (6,297,582)
Index  24   1,366,150  Index  112   (13,657,348)
Interest  995   250,458,705  Interest  71   (11,026,276)
Metals  164   12,579,997  Metals  179   (11,756,783)

During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Master Fund participated in 27,560 futures contract transactions.

Below is a summary of net trading gains and (losses) by investment type and industry:

  Net Trading Gain (Loss)* 
Futures contracts:   
Agriculture $(717,846)
Currency  653,351 
Energy  1,098,145 
Index  (2,128,568)
Interest  (260,054)
Metals  (742,088)
Total futures  (2,097,060)
     
Trading costs  (422,598)
     
Total net trading gain (loss) $(2,519,658)

*Includes both realized loss of ($3,217,529) and unrealized appreciation of $697,871 and is located in net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments on the statement of operations. Amounts exclude foreign currency transactions and translation.


Galaxy Plus Fund – Welton GDP Master Fund (538) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Notes to Financial Statements

Note 5.Balance Sheet Offsetting

The Master Fund is required to disclose the impact of offsetting assets and liabilities presented in the statement of financial condition to enable users of the financial statements to evaluate the effect or potential effect of netting arrangements on its financial position for recognized assets and liabilities. These recognized assets and liabilities include financial instruments and derivative instruments that are either subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement or meet the following right of set-off criteria: each of the two parties owes the other determinable amounts, the Master Fund has the right to set-off the amounts owed with the amounts owed by the other party, the Master Fund intends to set off, and the Fund’s right of set-off is enforceable by law.

The Master Fund is subject to enforceable master netting agreements with certain counterparties. These agreements govern the terms of certain transactions, and reduce the counterparty risk associated with relevant transactions by specifying offsetting mechanisms and collateral posting arrangements at prearranged exposure levels. Since different types of transactions have different mechanics and are sometimes traded out of different legal entities of a particular counterparty organization, each type of transaction may be covered by a different master netting arrangement, possibly resulting in the need for multiple agreements with a single counterparty. Master netting agreements may not be specific to each different asset type; in such instances, they would allow the Master Fund to close out and net its total exposure to a specified counterparty in the events of default or early termination with respect to any and all the transactions governed under a single agreement with the counterparty.

The following tables summarize the Master Fund’s netting arrangements:

Description Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets (Liabilities)  Offset in the Statement of Financial Condition  Net Amount of Assets (Liabilities) in the Statement of Financial Condition 
          
Futures $2,374,635  $(1,193,307) $1,181,328 
Total $2,374,635  $(1,193,307) $1,181,328 

  Net amount in the Statement of Financial Condition  Cash Collateral Received by Counterparty  Net Amount which is not offset in the Statement of Financial Condition 
          
Counterparty A $1,181,328  $5,159,582  $6,340,910 
Total $1,181,328  $5,159,582  $6,340,910 


Galaxy Plus Fund – Welton GDP Master Fund (538) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

Notes to Financial Statements

Note 6.Related Parties

Gemini Hedge Fund Services, LLC an affiliate of the Sponsor, provides administration services for the Master Fund.

Note 7.Financial Highlights

Financial highlights of the Master Fund for the year ended December 31, 2018 are presented in the table below. The information has been derived from information presented in the financial statements.

Total return (A)(8.16)%
Ratios to average member’s equity (B):
Net investment income(C)0.73%
Total expenses%

(A)Total return is based on the change in average member’s equity during the period of a theoretical investment made at the inception of the Master Fund.

(B)The total expense and net investment income ratios are computed based upon weighted-average member’s equity as a whole for the year ended December 31, 2018.

(C)The net investment income ratio excludes net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments.

 

Financial highlights are calculated for each member class taken as a whole. An individual member’s return and ratios may vary based on the timing of capital transactions. The total return and net investment income would have been lower, and the net investment loss and total expense ratios would have been higher if the Trading Advisor management and incentive fees, as well as sponsor fee,fees, had been charged to the Master Fund instead of the Feeder Fund. The ratios, excluding nonrecurring expenses, have been annualized. Total return has not been annualized.

 

Note 8.Subsequent Events

 

In accordance with FASB ASC 855,Subsequent Events, the Sponsor has evaluated all subsequent events requiring recognition and disclosure in the Master Fund’s financial statements through March 24, 2017,31, 2019, the date the financial statements were available for issuance. The Sponsor has determined that there are no material events that would require recognition or disclosure in the Master Fund’s financial statements through this date.


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Galaxy Plus Fund – Welton GDP Master Fund (538) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)

 

Oath and Affirmation of the Commodity Pool Operator

Galaxy Plus Fund – Quest FIT Master Fund (535) LLC
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
Oath and Affirmation of the Commodity Pool Operator

To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the information contained in the annual report as of December 31, 2016 and for the period from September 19, 2016 (commencement of operations) toyear ended December 31, 2016,2018 is accurate and complete.

 

(David Young) 
David Young, President 
Gemini Alternative Funds, LLC — Sponsor 

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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.

 

 Equinox Frontier Funds
 (Registrant)
   
Date: March 31, 2017April 29, 2019By:

/s/ PRobertatrick J. EnckKane

  Robert

Patrick J. EnckKane 

  PresidentChairman and Chief Executive Officer
of Equinox Fund Management, LLC,
the Managing Owner of Equinox Frontier Funds

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

Equinox Fund Management, LLC

BY:/s/Robert J. EnckMarch 31, 2017
Robert J. Enck, Chairman and Member of the Executive Committee of Equinox Frontier Funds
President and Chief ExecutiveFinancial Officer of EquinoxFrontier Fund Management LLC, the Managing Owner of Equinox Frontier Funds
/s/David P. DeMuthMarch 31, 2017
David P. DeMuth, Member of the Executive Committee of Equinox Frontier Funds
Frontier Fund Management LLC
BY:/s/Patrick KaneMarch 31, 2017
Patrick Kane, Member of the Executive Committee of Frontier Fund Management LLC
/s/Patrick HartMarch 31, 2017
Patrick Hart, Member of the Executive Committee of Frontier Fund Management LLC


F-306

SIGNATURES

 

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

 

 Equinox
Frontier Balanced Fund,
 a Series of Equinox Frontier Funds
 (Registrant)
   
Date: March 31, 2017April 29, 2019By:/s/ PRobertatrick J. EnckKane
  Robert

Patrick J. EnckKane 

  PresidentChairman and Chief Executive Officer
of Equinox Fund Management, LLC,
the Managing Owner of Equinox Frontier Funds

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

Equinox Fund Management, LLC

BY:/s/Robert J. EnckMarch 31, 2017
Robert J. Enck, Chairman and Member of the Executive Committee of Equinox Frontier Funds
President and Chief ExecutiveFinancial Officer of EquinoxFrontier Fund Management LLC, the Managing Owner of Equinox Frontier Funds
/s/David P. DeMuthMarch 31, 2017
David P. DeMuth, Member of the Executive Committee of Equinox Frontier Funds
Chief Investment Officer of Equinox Fund Management, LLC the Managing Owner of Equinox Frontier Funds
Frontier Fund Management LLC
BY:/s/Patrick KaneMarch 31, 2017
Patrick Kane, Member of the Executive Committee of Frontier Fund Management LLC
/s/Patrick HartMarch 31, 2017
Patrick Hart, Member of the Executive Committee of Frontier Fund Management LLC

 

SIGNATURES

 

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

Equinox Fund Management, LLC

Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund,
a Series of Equinox Frontier Funds
(Registrant)
Date: March 31, 2017By:/s/     Robert J. Enck
Robert J. Enck
President and Chief Executive
Officer
of Equinox
Fund Management, LLC,
the Managing Owner of Equinox
Frontier Funds

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

Equinox Fund Management, LLC

BY:/s/Robert J. EnckMarch 31, 2017
Robert J. Enck, Chairman and Member of the Executive Committee of Equinox Frontier Funds
President and Chief Executive Officer of Equinox Fund Management, LLC, the Managing Owner of Equinox Frontier Funds
/s/David P. DeMuthMarch 31, 2017
David P. DeMuth, Member of the Executive Committee of Equinox Frontier Funds
Frontier Fund Management LLC
BY:/s/Patrick KaneMarch 31, 2017
Patrick Kane, Member of the Executive Committee of Frontier Fund Management LLC
/s/Patrick HartMarch 31, 2017
Patrick Hart, Member of the Executive Committee of Frontier Fund Management LLC

SIGNATURES

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

 

 Equinox Frontier WintonHeritage Fund,
 a Series of Equinox Frontier Funds
 (Registrant)
   
Date: March 31, 2017April 29, 2019By:

/s/ PRobert atrickJ. EnckKane

Patrick J. Kane
  Robert J. Enck
PresidentChairman and Chief Executive Officer
of Equinox Fund Management, LLC,
the Managing Owner of Equinox Frontier Funds

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

Equinox Fund Management, LLC

BY:/s/Robert J. EnckMarch 31, 2017
Robert J. Enck, Chairman and Member of the Executive Committee of Equinox Frontier Funds
President and Chief ExecutiveFinancial Officer of EquinoxFrontier Fund Management LLC, the Managing Owner of Equinox Frontier Funds
/s/David P. DeMuthMarch 31, 2017
David P. DeMuth, Member of the Executive Committee of Equinox Frontier Funds
Frontier Fund Management LLC
BY:/s/Patrick KaneMarch 31, 2017
Patrick Kane, Member of the Executive Committee of Frontier Fund Management LLC
/s/Patrick HartMarch 31, 2017
Patrick Hart, Member of the Executive Committee of Frontier Fund Management LLC

 

SIGNATURES

 

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

Frontier Winton Fund,
a Series of Frontier Funds
(Registrant)
Date: April 29, 2019By:/s/ Patrick J. Kane

Patrick J. Kane 

Chairman and Chief Financial Officer of Frontier Fund Management LLC, the Managing Owner of Frontier Funds

SIGNATURES

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

 

 Equinox Frontier Select Fund,
 

a Series of Equinox Frontier Funds

(Registrant)

   
Date: March 31, 2017April 29, 2019By:

/s/ PRobertatrick J. EnckKane

Patrick J. Kane
  Robert J. Enck
PresidentChairman and Chief Executive Officer
of Equinox Fund Management, LLC,
the Managing Owner of Equinox Frontier Funds

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

Equinox Fund Management, LLC

BY:/s/Robert J. EnckMarch 31, 2017
Robert J. Enck, Chairman and Member of the Executive Committee of Equinox Frontier Funds
President and Chief ExecutiveFinancial Officer of EquinoxFrontier Fund Management LLC, the Managing Owner of Equinox Frontier Funds
/s/David P. DeMuthMarch 31, 2017
David P. DeMuth, Member of the Executive Committee of Equinox Frontier Funds
Frontier Fund Management LLC
BY:/s/Patrick KaneMarch 31, 2017
Patrick Kane, Member of the Executive Committee of Frontier Fund Management LLC
/s/Patrick HartMarch 31, 2017
Patrick Hart, Member of the Executive Committee of Frontier Fund Management LLC

 

SIGNATURES

 

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

 

 Equinox

Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund,

a Series of Equinox Frontier Funds

(Registrant)

   
Date: March 31, 2017April 29, 2019By:

/s/ PRobertatrick J. EnckKane

Patrick J. Kane
  Robert J. Enck
PresidentChairman and Chief Executive Officer
of Equinox Fund Management, LLC,
the Managing Owner of Equinox Frontier Funds

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

Equinox Fund Management, LLC

BY:/s/Robert J. EnckMarch 31, 2017
Robert J. Enck, Chairman and Member of the Executive Committee of Equinox Frontier Funds
President and Chief ExecutiveFinancial Officer of EquinoxFrontier Fund Management LLC, the Managing Owner of Equinox Frontier Funds
/s/David P. DeMuthMarch 31, 2017
David P. DeMuth, Member of the Executive Committee of Equinox Frontier Funds
Frontier Fund Management LLC
BY:/s/Patrick KaneMarch 31, 2017
Patrick Kane, Member of the Executive Committee of Frontier Fund Management LLC
/s/Patrick HartMarch 31, 2017
Patrick Hart, Member of the Executive Committee of Frontier Fund Management LLC

 

SIGNATURES

 

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

 

 Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund,
 a Series of Equinox Frontier Funds
 (Registrant)
   
Date: March 31, 2017April 29, 2019By:

/s/ PRobert atrickJ. EnckKane 

Patrick J. Kane
  Robert J. Enck
PresidentChairman and Chief ExecutiveFinancial Officer of Equinox Fund
Management, LLC, the Managing Owner
of Equinox Frontier Funds

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

Equinox Fund Management, LLC

BY:/s/Robert J. EnckMarch 31, 2017
Robert J. Enck, Chairman and Member of the Executive Committee of Equinox Frontier Funds
President and Chief Executive Officer of Equinox Fund Management LLC, the Managing Owner of Equinox Frontier Funds
/s/David P. DeMuthMarch 31, 2017
David P. DeMuth, Member of the Executive Committee of Equinox Frontier Funds
Frontier Fund Management LLC
BY:/s/Patrick KaneMarch 31, 2017
Patrick Kane, Member of the Executive Committee of Frontier Fund Management LLC
/s/Patrick HartMarch 31, 2017
Patrick Hart, Member of the Executive Committee of Frontier Fund Management LLC

 

SIGNATURES

 

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

 

 Equinox Frontier Masters Fund,
 a Series of Equinox Frontier Funds
 (Registrant)
   
Date: March 31, 2017April 29, 2019By:

/s/ PRobert atrickJ. EnckKane 

Patrick J. Kane
  Robert J. Enck
PresidentChairman and Chief ExecutiveFinancial Officer of Equinox Fund
Management, LLC, the Managing Owner
of Equinox Frontier Funds

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

Equinox Fund Management, LLC

BY:/s/Robert J. EnckMarch 31, 2017
Robert J. Enck, Chairman and Member of the Executive Committee of Equinox Frontier Funds
President and Chief Executive Officer of Equinox Fund Management LLC, the Managing Owner of Equinox Frontier Funds
/s/David P. DeMuthMarch 31, 2017
David P. DeMuth, Member of the Executive Committee of Equinox Frontier Funds
Frontier Fund Management LLC
BY:/s/Patrick KaneMarch 31, 2017
Patrick Kane, Member of the Executive Committee of Frontier Fund Management LLC
/s/Patrick HartMarch 31, 2017
Patrick Hart, Member of the Executive Committee of Frontier Fund Management LLC