UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION 

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE 

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31,September 30, 2021

Commission file number: 000-50728

FUTURES PORTFOLIO FUND, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

Organized in MarylandIRS Employer Identification No.: 52-1627106

Address:

c/o Steben & Company, LLC

687 Excelsior Boulevard

Excelsior, MN55331

Telephone: (952) (952) 767-6900

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: N/A

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

Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted 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 such files). Yes ☒ No ☐

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

Large accelerated filerAccelerated filer
Non-accelerated filerSmaller reporting company
Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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

Yes ☐ No

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: N/A

 

 

 

PART I: FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

Futures Portfolio Fund, Limited Partnership

StatementsStatement of Financial Condition

March 31,September 30, 2021 (unaudited) and December 31, 2020

 

 March 31,    
 2021 December 31, 
 (Unaudited) 2020   September 30,
2021
(Unaudited)
   December 31,
2020
 
Assets             
Equity in broker trading accounts                
Cash $40,788,575  $44,519,197  $40,817,333  $44,519,197 
Net unrealized gain (loss) on open futures contracts  819,764   8,169,982   477,086   8,169,982 
Net open futures options contracts (net premium paid $0 and $308,675)     150,900 
Net open futures options contracts (net premium paid $58,906 and $308,675)  219,579   150,900 
Net unrealized gain (loss) on open forward currency contracts  510,294   (17,929)  (61,147)  (17,929)
Net unrealized gain (loss) on swap contracts  97    
Total equity in broker trading accounts  42,118,730   52,822,150   41,452,851   52,822,150 
Cash and cash equivalents  8,632,899   6,050,682   6,951,092   6,050,682 
Investment in private investment company, at fair value (cost$ 4,166,667 and $0)  3,986,132    
Investment in securities, at fair value (cost $114,155,430 and $119,021,021)  114,711,526   119,837,286 
General Partner 1% allocation receivable     119,874 
Exchange membership, at fair value (cost $189,000 and $189,000)  46,000   51,000 
Investment in private investment company, at fair value (cost $1,494,849 and $0)  5,505,088    
Investment in securities, at fair value (cost $105,668,604 and $119,021,021)  105,734,548   119,837,286 
General Partner 1% allocation receivable     119,874 
Exchange membership, at fair value (cost $189,000 and $189,000)  65,750   51,000 
Total assets $169,495,287  $178,880,992  $159,709,329  $178,880,992 
                
Liabilities and Partners’ Capital (Net Asset Value)        
Liabilities and Partners' Capital (Net Asset Value)        
Liabilities                
Trading Advisor management fees payable $255,835  $254,786  $193,167  $254,786 
Trading Advisor incentive fees payable  304,999      864,756    
Commissions and other trading fees payable on open contracts  25,288   30,761   21,907   30,761 
Cash Managers fees payable  34,881   36,558   31,084   36,558 
General Partner management and performance fees payable  210,467   223,028   196,941   223,028 
General Partner 1% allocation payable  17,380    
General Partner 1% allocation payable  90,941    
Selling Agent payable - General Partner  192,789   205,514   179,212   205,514 
Broker dealer servicing fees payable - General Partner  7,439   7,784   7,084   7,784 
Administrative fee payable - General Partner  62,444   66,263   58,525   66,263 
Dividend and interest payable  2,510      2,007    
Redemption payable  5,191,505   5,585,666   1,206,869   5,585,666 
Subscriptions received in advance  300,000   33,000   750,000   33,000 
Total liabilities  6,605,537   6,443,360   3,602,493   6,443,360 
                
Partners’ Capital (Net Asset Value)        
Class A Interests – 28,924.7788 and 31,093.6904 units outstanding at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively  111,465,264   118,745,248 
Class A2 Interests – 340.7057 and 523.0963 units outstanding at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively  345,152   523,333 
Class A3 Interests – 38.0000 and 86.0607 units outstanding at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively  37,354   83,577 
Class B Interests – 7,037.5313 and 7,397.6585 units outstanding at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively  43,433,557   45,043,756 
Class I Interests – 256.4767 and 256.4767 units outstanding at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively  266,696   262,500 
Class R Interests – 7,135.6299 and 7,667.4336 units outstanding at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively  7,341,727   7,779,218 
Total partners’ capital (net asset value)  162,889,750   172,437,632 
Partners' Capital (Net Asset Value)        
Class A Interests – 26,461.3072 and 31,093.6904 units outstanding at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively  106,136,248   118,745,248 
Class A2 Interests – 340.7057 and 523.0963 units outstanding at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively  361,751   523,333 
Class A3 Interests – 38.0000 and 86.0607 units outstanding at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively  39,121   83,577 
Class B Interests – 6,510.8672 and n7,397.6585 units outstanding at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively  42,199,312   45,043,756 
Class I Interests – 256.4767 and 256.4767 units outstanding at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively  281,399   262,500 
Class R Interests – 6,554.3138 and 7,667.4336 units outstanding at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively  7,089,005   7,779,218 
Total partners' capital (net asset value)  156,106,836   172,437,632 
                
Total liabilities and partners’ capital (net asset value) $169,495,287  $178,880,992 
Total liabilities and partners' capital (net asset value) $159,709,329  $178,880,992 

 

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

 


Futures Portfolio Fund, Limited Partnership

Condensed Schedule of Investments

September 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

                 
     Description Fair Value  % of Partners'
Capital (Net
Asset Value)
 
INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES         
U.S. Treasury Securities            
 Face Value  Maturity Date Name  Yield1        
$6,000,000  10/31/21 U.S. Treasury  2.00% $6,059,592   3.88%
 6,000,000  12/15/21 U.S. Treasury  2.63%  6,078,350   3.89%
 Total U.S. Treasury securities (cost:  $12,237,133)      12,137,942   7.77%
                   
U.S. Commercial Paper            
 Face Value  Maturity Date Name  Yield1        
 Banks              
 1,200,000  11/1/21 Coöperatieve Rabobank U.A., New York Branch  0.06%  1,199,938   0.77%
 1,200,000  11/16/21 MUFG Bank Ltd. (New York Branch)  0.07%  1,199,893   0.77%
 1,200,000  12/13/21 Mizuho Bank Ltd., New York Branch  0.10%  1,199,757   0.77%
 Beverages              
 1,200,000  10/22/21 Brown-Forman Corporation  0.08%  1,199,944   0.77%
 Diversified financial services            
 1,200,000  12/1/21 Citigroup Global Markets Inc.  0.07%  1,199,858   0.77%
 1,200,000  11/1/21 DCAT, LLC  0.10%  1,199,897   0.77%
 1,200,000  11/22/21 ING (U.S.) Funding LLC  0.10%  1,199,827   0.76%
 1,200,000  10/1/21 Manhattan Asset Funding Company LLC  0.00%  1,200,000   0.77%
 1,000,000  10/15/21 Thunder Bay Funding, LLC  0.07%  999,973   0.63%
 Energy            
 1,200,000  10/18/21 National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation  0.08%  1,199,955   0.77%
 Machinery            
 200,000  10/13/21 Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation  0.06%  199,996   0.13%
 1,200,000  10/7/21 John Deere Capital Corporation  0.06%  1,199,986   0.77%
 Manufacturing            
 1,200,000  10/12/21 Sheffield Receivables Company LLC  0.10%  1,199,960   0.77%
 Water            
 1,200,000  10/8/21 American Water Capital Corp.  0.07%  1,199,981   0.77%
 Total U.S. commercial paper (cost:  $15,597,767)      15,598,965   9.99%

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


Futures Portfolio Fund, Limited Partnership

Condensed Schedule of Investments (continued)

September 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

                   
     Description Fair Value  % of Partners'
Capital (Net
Asset Value)
 
Foreign Commercial Paper            
 Face Value  Maturity Date Name  Yield1        
 Automotive            
$1,200,000  10/6/21 Nationwide Building Society  0.06% $1,199,988   0.77%
 Banks            
 1,200,000  12/9/21 DNB Bank ASA  0.09%  1,199,781   0.76%
 Chemicals              
 1,200,000  10/4/21 BASF SE  0.09%  1,199,988   0.77%
 Diversified financial services            
 1,200,000  10/20/21 Longship Funding Designated Activity Company  0.08%  1,199,949   0.77%
 Total foreign commercial paper (cost:  $4,799,334)      4,799,706   3.07%
 Total commercial paper (cost:  $20,397,101)      20,398,671   13.06%
                   
U.S. Corporate Notes            
 Face Value  Maturity Date Name  Yield1        
 Aerospace            
$4,000,000  5/1/22 Boeing Company  2.70%  4,096,864   2.62%
 1,600,000  8/16/23 Raytheon Technologies Corporation  3.65%  1,694,222   1.09%
 Automotive            
 3,500,000  4/24/23 Micron Technology, Inc.  2.50%  3,641,420   2.33%
 4,000,000  6/14/24 NVIDIA Corporation  0.58%  4,013,501   2.57%
 Banks            
 4,000,000  5/5/23 Credit Suisse AG, New York Branch  1.00%  4,051,082   2.60%
 4,000,000  4/25/23 JPMorgan Chase & Co.  2.78%  5,127,267   3.28%
 4,000,000  5/17/22 Truist Bank  2.80%  4,096,021   2.62%
 4,250,000  1/24/24 Wells Fargo & Company  3.75%  4,572,159   2.94%
 Diversified financial services            
 4,000,000  1/8/24 Athene Global Funding  0.95%  4,024,468   2.57%
 2,700,000  4/1/24 Brookfield Finance LLC  4.00%  2,946,856   1.89%
 4,600,000  3/8/24 Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.  0.67%  4,607,015   2.95%
 600,000  12/7/23 The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation  0.35%  599,995   0.38%
 Pharmaceuticals            
 4,000,000  5/16/22 Bristol-Myers Squibb Company  2.60%  4,099,228   2.64%
 3,500,000  2/1/23 Zoetis Inc.  3.25%  3,625,474   2.32%
 Telecommunications            
 4,000,000  2/9/22 Apple Inc.  2.50%  4,039,503   2.59%
 3,500,000  6/30/22 AT&T Inc.  3.00%  3,581,306   2.29%
 3,000,000  3/22/24 Verizon Communications Inc.  0.75%  3,011,759   1.93%
 Total U.S. corporate notes (cost:  $61,686,226)      61,828,140   39.61%

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

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Futures Portfolio Fund, Limited Partnership

Condensed Schedule of Investments (continued)

September 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

                 
     Description Fair Value  % of Partners' Capital (Net Asset Value) 
Foreign Corporate Notes            
 Face Value  Maturity Date Name  Yield1        
 Banks            
$3,000,000  6/9/23 Nordea Bank Abp  1.00% $3,040,239   1.95%
 Total foreign corporate notes (cost:  $2,996,910)      3,040,239   1.95%
 Total corporate notes (cost:  $64,683,136)      64,868,379   41.56%
                   
U.S. Asset Backed Securities            
 Face Value  Maturity Date Name  Yield1        
 Automotive             
$210,000  6/9/25 Carvana Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2020-P1  0.44% $210,212   0.14%
 625,000  9/19/29 Carvana Auto Receivables Trust 2021-P3  0.38%  624,749   0.40%
 157,093  12/15/23 Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2021-1  0.36%  157,162   0.10%
 371,000  8/15/28 Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust 2017-Rev1  2.62%  374,694   0.24%
 625,000  4/15/24 Ford Credit Auto Lease Trust 2021-B  0.24%  624,612   0.40%
 545,000  8/15/24 Santander Consumer Auto Receivables Trust 2020-B_1  0.46%  545,705   0.36%
 295,000  4/15/25 Santander Consumer Auto Receivables Trust 2020-B_2  0.54%  295,829   0.19%
 338,151  4/15/24 Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2021-2  0.28%  338,298   0.22%
 679,902  3/20/25 TESLA 2021-A A2  0.36%  680,371   0.45%
 93,285  4/20/22 Tesla Auto Lease Trust 2019-A  2.13%  93,551   0.06%
 214,621  12/15/23 World Omni Auto Receivables Trust 2020-C  0.35%  214,744   0.14%
 193,662  6/17/24 World Omni Select Auto Trust 2020-A  0.47%  193,812   0.12%
 Equipment            
 528,303  10/22/24 Dell Equipment Finance Trust 2019-2  1.91%  531,841   0.35%
 298,490  6/22/22 Dell Equipment Finance Trust 2020-1  2.26%  299,955   0.19%
 160,829  6/15/22 GreatAmerica Leasing Receivables Funding, LLC  1.76%  161,225   0.10%
 775,000  7/22/30 HPEFS Equipment Trust 2020-2  0.69%  777,295   0.50%
 300,000  3/20/31 HPEFS Equipment Trust 2021-1_1  0.32%  299,917   0.18%
 1,000,000  3/20/31 HPEFS Equipment Trust 2021-1_2  0.27%  999,679   0.63%
 425,000  4/15/24 MMAF Equipment Finance LLC Series 2021-A  0.30%  425,009   0.27%
 98,201  4/20/23 Verizon Owner Trust 2018-A  3.23%  98,713   0.06%
 375,000  7/22/24 Verizon Owner Trust 2020-A  1.85%  380,142   0.24%
 Student loans           
 2,049  11/25/27 SLM Student Loan Trust 2011-2  0.69%  2,041   0.00%
 Total U.S. asset backed securities (cost:  $8,351,234)      8,329,556   5.34%
Total investments in securities (cost:  $105,668,604)     $105,734,548   67.73%

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


Futures Portfolio Fund, Limited Partnership

Condensed Schedule of Investments (continued)

September 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 Description Fair Value  % of Partners' Capital (Net Asset Value) 
OPEN FUTURES CONTRACTS        
 Long U.S. Futures Contracts        
 Agricultural commodities $453,103   0.29%
 Currencies  (170,264)  (0.11)%
 Energy  2,539,188   1.63%
 Equity indices  (1,837,933)  (1.18)%
 Interest rate instruments  (1,524,876)  (0.98)%
 Metals2  (3,897,756)  (2.50)%
 Net unrealized gain (loss) on open long U.S. futures contracts  (4,438,538)  (2.85)%
          
 Short U.S. Futures Contracts        
 Agricultural commodities  140,103   0.09%
 Currencies  371,536   0.24%
 Energy  (14,119)  (0.01)%
 Equity indices  165,888   0.11%
 Interest rate instruments  84,786   0.05%
 Metals2  4,156,426   2.67%
 Net unrealized gain (loss) on open short U.S. futures contracts  4,904,620   3.15%
          
 Total U.S. Futures Contracts - net unrealized gain (loss) on open U.S. futures contracts  466,082   0.30%
          
 Long Foreign Futures Contracts        
 Agricultural commodities  346,263   0.22%
 Currencies  34,498   0.02%
 Energy  847,955   0.54%
 Equity indices  (315,114)  (0.20)%
 Interest rate instruments  (1,531,911)  (0.98)%
 Net unrealized gain (loss) on open long foreign futures contracts  (618,309)  (0.40)%
          
 Short Foreign Futures Contracts        
 Agricultural commodities  (9,762)  (0.01)%
 Currencies  (35,178)  (0.02)%
 Energy  9,646   0.01%
 Equity indices  89,939   0.06%
 Interest rate instruments  575,845   0.37%
 Metals  (1,177)  0.00%
 Net unrealized gain (loss) on open short foreign futures contracts  629,313   0.41%
          
 Total foreign futures contracts - net unrealized gain (loss) on open foreign futures contracts  11,004   0.01%
          
 Net unrealized gain (loss) on open futures contracts $477,086   0.31%

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


Futures Portfolio Fund, Limited Partnership

Condensed Schedule of Investments (continued)

September 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 Description Fair Value  % of Partners' Capital (Net Asset Value) 
OPEN FUTURES OPTIONS CONTRACTS      
Long U.S. Future Options Contracts        
 Interest rate instruments (premium paid $79,219) $213,281   0.14%
          
Short U.S. Future Options Contracts        
 Interest rate instruments (premium received $20,313)  (54,844)  (0.04)%
          
Total U.S. future options contracts  158,437   0.10%
          
Long foreign Future Options Contracts        
 Interest rate instruments (premium paid $0) $100,051   0.06%
          
Short foreign Future Options Contracts        
 Interest rate instruments (premium received $0)  (38,909)  (0.02)%
          
Total foreign future options contracts  61,142   0.04%
          
Total future options contracts $219,579   0.14%
          
OPEN FORWARD CURRENCY CONTRACTS        
U.S. Forward Currency Contracts        
 Long2 $(2,652,338)  (1.70)%
 Short2  2,649,036   1.70%
Net unrealized gain (loss) on open U.S. forward currency contracts  (3,302)  0.00%
          
Foreign Forward Currency Contracts        
 Long  (326,677)  (0.21)%
 Short  268,832   0.17%
Net unrealized gain (loss) on open foreign forward currency contracts  (57,845)  (0.04)%
          
Net unrealized gain (loss) on open forward currency contracts $(61,147)  (0.04)%
          
TOTAL RETURN SWAP CONTRACTS        
 Long $   0.00%
          
INVESTMENT IN PRIVATE INVESTMENT COMPANY3        
 Galaxy East Alpha (cost: $1,494,849) $5,505,088   3.53%

1Represents the annualized yield at date of purchase for discount securities or the stated coupon rate for coupon-bearing securities.

2No individual futures or forward currency contract position constituted one percent or greater of partners’ capital (net asset value). Accordingly, the number of contracts and expiration dates are not presented.

3Private investment company is managed by a Commodity Trading Advisor (“CTA”) that trades global commodities markets primarily through futures contracts. The CTA is paid a management fee of up to 1.00% and a 20% share of the trading profits. The Fund may redeem any portion of its investment on a daily basis. Any requested redemption will be satisfied within two days. There are no restrictions on liquidity for the Fund.

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

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Futures Portfolio Fund, Limited Partnership

Condensed Schedule of Investments 

MarchDecember 31, 2021 (Unaudited)2020

               
     Description Fair Value  % of Partners'
Capital (Net
Asset Value)
 
INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES         
 U.S. Treasury Securities            
 Face Value  Maturity Date Name  Yield1        
$6,000,000  10/31/21 U.S. Treasury  2.00% $6,113,365   3.55%
 6,000,000  1/31/22 U.S. Treasury  1.38%  6,115,149   3.55%
 Total U.S. Treasury securities (cost:  $12,320,011)      12,228,514   7.10%
                   
 U.S. Commercial Paper            
 Face Value  Maturity Date Name  Yield1        
 Banks            
 1,200,000  1/21/21 Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corporation (U.S.A.)  0.19%  1,199,867   0.70%
 1,200,000  2/8/21 Mizuho Bank Ltd. , New York Branch  0.20%  1,199,734   0.69%
 1,200,000  2/3/21 United Overseas Bank Limited  0.17%  1,199,802   0.70%
 Diversified financial services            
 1,200,000  2/1/21 DCAT, LLC  0.15%  1,199,845   0.70%
 1,200,000  2/5/21 Manhattan Asset Funding Company LLC  0.18%  1,199,790   0.70%
 Manufacturing            
 1,200,000  3/2/21 Koch Industries, Inc.  0.18%  1,199,640   0.69%
 1,200,000  2/3/21 Sheffield Receivables Company LLC'  0.20%  1,199,769   0.69%
                   
 Total U.S. commercial paper (cost:  $8,397,259)      8,398,447   4.87%

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

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Futures Portfolio Fund, Limited Partnership

Condensed Schedule of Investments (continued)

December 31, 2020

               
     Description Fair Value  % of Partners' Capital (Net Asset Value) 
Foreign Commercial Paper            
 Face Value  Maturity Date Name  Yield1        
 Automotive            
$1,200,000  1/2/20 Nationwide Building Society  0.14% $1,199,977   0.70%
 Banks            
 1,200,000  2/11/21 DNB Bank ASA  0.19%  1,199,740   0.69%
 1,200,000  2/23/21 Commonwealth Bank of America  0.22%  1,199,611   0.69%
 1,200,000  1/21/21 National Australia Bank Limited  0.16%  1,199,887   0.70%
 1,200,000  3/1/21 Skandinaviska Enskida Banken AB(publ.)  0.20%  1,199,597   0.69%
 1,200,000  1/22/21 Standard Chartered Bank  0.17%  1,199,874   0.70%
 1,200,000  3/24/21 The Toronto- Domomion Bank  0.25%  1,199,303   0.69%
 1,200,000  1/12/21 Westpac Banking Corporation  0.14%  1,199,945   0.70%
 Diversified financial services            
 1,200,000  1/19/21 Anglesea Funding Plc  0.19%  1,199,880   0.70%
 1,200,000  1/8/21 Longship Funding Designated Activity Company  0.13%  1,199,965   0.70%
 Energy            
 1,200,000  1/28/21 Total Capital Canada Ltd.  0.14%  1,199,874   0.69%
 Telecommunications            
 Total foreign commercial paper (cost:  $13,195,645)      13,197,653   7.65%
 Total commercial paper (cost:  $21,592,904)      21,596,100   12.52%
                   
U.S. Corporate Notes            
 Face Value  Maturity Date Name  Yield1        
 Aerospace            
$4,000,000  5/1/22 Boeing Company  2.70%  4,115,948   2.39%
 600,000  8/16/23 Raytheon Technologies Corporation  3.65%  654,625   0.38%
 Agriculture            
 4,850,000  5/5/21 Altria Group, Inc.  4.75%  4,955,274   2.87%
 Banks            
 4,000,000  5/5/23 Credit Suisse AG, New York Branch  1.00%  4,069,774   2.36%
 3,000,000  4/25/23 JPMorgan Chase & Co.  2.78%  5,187,922   3.01%
 4,000,000  5/17/22 SunTrust Bank  2.80%  4,144,297   2.40%
 4,750,000  1/15/21 Wells Fargo Bank, National Association  2.60%  4,806,985   2.79%
 Diversified financial services            
 4,250,000  4/26/22 Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.  3.00%  4,308,632   2.50%
 600,000  12/7/23 The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation  0.35%  600,814   0.35%
 Energy            
 4,850,000  2/15/21 Enterprise Products Operating LLC  2.80%  4,907,287   2.85%
 Equipment            
 3,500,000  4/24/23 Micron Technology, Inc.  2.50%  3,667,014   2.13%
 Food            
 2,000,000  4/16/21 General Mills, Inc.  3.20%  2,029,905   1.18%
 Healthcare            
 5,000,000  9/17/21 Cigna Corporation  3.40%  5,157,401   2.99%
 3,000,000  6/1/21 CVS Health Corporation  2.13%  3,024,078   1.75%
 Pharmaceuticals            
 3,500,000  6/25/21 Bayer US Finance II LLC  0.88%  3,507,152   2.03%
 4,000,000  5/16/22 Bristol-Myers Squibb Company  2.60%  4,127,928   2.39%
 3,500,000  2/1/23 Zoetis Inc.  3.25%  3,731,114   2.16%
 Telecommunications            
 4,000,000  2/9/22 Apple Inc.  2.50%  4,132,312   2.40%
 3,500,000  6/30/22 AT&T Inc.  3.00%  3,621,045   2.10%
 Total U.S. corporate notes (cost:  $69,880,261)      70,749,507   41.03%

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

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Futures Portfolio Fund, Limited Partnership

Condensed Schedule of Investments (continued)

December 31, 2020

                
     Description Fair Value  % of Partners'
Capital (Net
Asset Value)
 
Foreign Corporate Notes            
 Face Value  Maturity Date Name  Yield1        
 Banks            
$3,000,000  6/9/23 Nordea Bank Abp  1.00% $3,038,160   1.76%
 Insurance            
 4,000,000  9/20/21 AIA Group Limited  0.76%  4,000,771   2.32%
 Total foreign corporate notes (cost:  $6,996,909)      7,038,931   4.08%
 Total corporate notes (cost:  $76,877,170)      77,788,438   45.11%
                   
U.S. Asset Backed Securities            
 Face Value  Maturity Date Name  Yield1        
 Automotive            
$33,644  9/19/22 Americredit Automobile Receivales Trust 2019-2  2.43%  33,725   0.02%
 440,163  1/18/23 Americredit Automobile Receivables Trust 2019-3  2.17%  442,057   0.26%
 86,991  7/20/21 BMW Vehicle Lease Trust 2018-1  3.26%  87,186   0.05%
 400,000  7/15/22 Carmax Auto Owner Trust 2016-4  2.26%  400,607   0.23%
 353,042  6/20/22 Honda Auto Receivables 2019-4 Owner Trust  1.86%  355,128   0.21%
 248,998  4/20/22 Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2019-B  2.29%  250,474   0.15%
 186,940  5/15/23 Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2020-2  0.62%  186,689   0.11%
 354,181  4/20/22 Tesla Auto Lease Trust 2019-A  2.13%  358,011   0.21%
 199,302  8/15/23 World Omni Selecgt Auto Trust 2019-A  2.06%  200,366   0.12%
 450,000  12/15/23 World Omni Auto Receivables Trust 2020-C  0.35%  450,177   0.26%
 562,000  6/17/24 World Omni Auto Receivables Trust 2020-A  0.47%  563,057   0.33%
 Credit cards            
 575,000  4/15/24 American Express Credit Account Master Trust 2018-8  3.18%  587,735   0.34%
 250,000  5/15/24 Synchrony Credit Card Master Note Trust 2016-2  2.21%  251,619   0.15%
 Equipment            
 600,000  10/22/24 Dell Equipment Finance Trust 2019-2  1.91%  610,611   0.35%
 826,000  6/22/22 Dell Equipment Finance Trust 2020-1  2.26%  836,041   0.48%
 84,761  5/20/22 DLL 2019-2 LLC  2.27%  85,024   0.04%
 752,245  6/15/22 GreatAmerica Leasing Receivables Funding LLC  1.76%  757,972   0.44%
 775,000  7/22/30 HPEFS EquipmentTrust 2020-2  0.69%  777,815   0.45%
 585,609  4/20/23 Verizon Owner Trust 2018-A  3.23%  593,710   0.34%
 375,000  7/22/24 Verizon Owner Trust 2020-A  1.85%  383,342   0.22%
 Student loans            
 12,900  11/25/27 SLM Student Loan Trust 2011-2  0.75%  12,888   0.01%
 Total U.S. asset backed securities (cost:  $8,230,936)      8,224,834   4.77%
Total investments in securities (cost:  $119,021,021)     $119,837,286   69.50%

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

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Futures Portfolio Fund, Limited Partnership

            % of Partners’ 
            Capital (Net 
   Description   Fair Value  Asset Value) 
INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES        
U.S. Treasury Securities        
 Face ValueMaturity DateNameYield 1        
$6,000,00010/31/21U.S. Treasury2.00%  $6,117,887  3.76%
 6,000,0001/31/22U.S. Treasury1.38%   6,078,362  3.73%
Total U.S. Treasury securities (cost: $12,264,375)   12,196,249  7.49%
             
U.S. Commercial Paper        
 Face ValueMaturity DateNameYield 1        
Diversified financial services        
$1,200,0005/3/21DCAT, LLC0.15%  1,199,840  0.73%
 1,200,0004/27/21Gotham Funding Corporation0.12%   1,199,896  0.73%
 1,200,0004/5/21Manhattan Asset Funding Company LLC0.10%   1,199,984  0.74%
Energy        
 1,200,0004/13/21ONE Gas, Inc.0.13%   1,199,944  0.74%
Healthcare        
 1,200,0004/21/21UnitedHealth Group Incorporated0.12%   1,199,913  0.74%
Manufacturing        
 1,200,0004/6/21Sheffield Receivables Company LLC0.12%   1,199,977  0.74%
Water        
 1,200,0004/5/21American Water Capital Corp.0.10%   1,199,984  0.74%
Total U.S. commercial paper (cost: $8,398,358)   8,399,538  5.16%

Condensed Schedule of Investments (continued)

December 31, 2020

 

Description

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

 

% of Partners’

Capital (Net

Asset Value)

 

OPEN FUTURES CONTRACTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long U.S. Futures Contracts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Agricultural commodities

 

$

2,135,596

 

 

 

1.24

%

 

Currencies

 

 

185,459

 

 

 

0.11

%

 

Energy

 

 

247,270

 

 

 

0.14

%

 

Equity indices

 

 

1,377,249

 

 

 

0.80

%

 

Interest rate instruments

 

 

176,792

 

 

 

0.10

%

 

Metals

 

 

7,267,230

 

 

 

4.21

%

Net unrealized gain (loss) on open long U.S. futures contracts

 

 

11,389,596

 

 

 

6.60

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short U.S. Futures Contracts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Agricultural commodities

 

 

(341,526

)

 

 

(0.20

)%

 

Currencies

 

 

(16,365

)

 

 

(0.01

)%

 

Energy

 

 

35,440

 

 

 

0.02

%

 

Equity indices

 

 

(230,173

)

 

 

(0.13

)%

 

Interest rate instruments

 

 

(128,860

)

 

 

(0.07

)%

 

Metals

 

 

(5,147,831

)

 

 

(2.99

)%

Net unrealized gain (loss) on open short U.S. futures contracts

 

 

(5,829,315

)

 

 

(3.38

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total U.S. Futures Contracts - net unrealized gain (loss) on open U.S. futures contracts

 

 

5,560,281

 

 

 

3.22

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long Foreign Futures Contracts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Agricultural commodities

 

 

270,069

 

 

 

0.16

%

 

Currencies

 

 

(7,733

)

 

 

0.00

%

 

Energy

 

 

251,686

 

 

 

0.15

%

 

Equity indices

 

 

14,770,692

 

 

 

0.86

%

 

Interest rate instruments

 

 

466,173

 

 

 

0.27

%

 

M etals

 

 

2,942

 

 

 

0.00

%

 

Single stock futures

 

 

403

 

 

 

0.00

%

Net unrealized gain (loss) on open long foreign futures contracts

 

 

2,460,632

 

 

 

1.44

%

 

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

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Condensed Schedule of Investments (continued)

MarchDecember 31, 2021 (Unaudited)2020

 

 

Description

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

% of Partners’

Capital (Net

Asset Value)

 

OPEN FUTURES CONTRACTS (continued)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short Foreign Futures Contracts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Agricultural commodities

 

$

(1,367

)

 

0.00

%

 

Currencies

 

 

57,417

 

 

0.03

%

 

Energy

 

 

(71,502

)

 

(0.04

) %

 

Equity indices

 

 

104,496

 

 

0.06

%

 

Interest rate instruments

 

 

60,025

 

 

0.03

%

Net unrealized gain (loss) on open short foreign futures contracts

 

 

149,069

 

 

0.08

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total foreign futures contracts - net unrealized gain (loss) on open foreign futures contracts

 

 

2,609,701

 

 

1.52

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net unrealized gain (loss) on open futures contracts

 

$

8,169,982

 

 

4.74

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPEN FUTURE OPTIONS CONTRACTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long U.S. Future Options Contracts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity Indices (premium paid $588,413)

 

$

264,100

 

 

0.15

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short U.S. Future Options Contracts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity Indices (premium received $279,738)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

(113,200

)

 

(0.07

)%

Net unrealized gain (loss) on open futures options contracts

 

$

150,900

 

 

0.08

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPEN FORWARD CURRENCY CONTRACTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Forward Currency Contracts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long2

 

$

2,003,451

 

 

1.16

%

 

Short2

 

 

(2,376,232

)

 

(1.38

)%

Net unrealized gain (loss) on open U.S. forward currency contracts

 

 

(372,781

)

 

(0.22

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign Forward Currency Contracts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long

 

 

189,777

 

 

0.11

%

 

Short

 

 

165,075

 

 

0.10

%

Net unrealized gain (loss) on open foreign forward currency contracts

 

 

354,852

 

 

0.21

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net unrealized gain (loss) on open forward currency contracts

 

$

(17,929

)

 

(0.01

)%

            % of Partners’ 
            Capital (Net 
   Description   Fair Value  Asset Value) 
Foreign Commercial Paper        
 Face ValueMaturity DateNameYield 1        
Banks        
$1,200,0004/22/21DBS Bank Ltd.0.11%  $1,199,923  0.74%
 1,200,0004/23/21KfW0.10%   1,199,927  0.74%
 1,200,0005/10/21National Bank of Canada0.14%   1,199,818  0.73%
 1,200,0004/20/21Nordea Bank Abp0.14%   1,199,905  0.74%
 1,200,0006/16/21Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (publ.)0.00%   1,199,620  0.73%
 1,200,0006/2/21United Overseas Bank Limited0.10%   1,199,793  0.73%
 1,200,0004/12/21Westpac Banking Corporation0.15%   1,199,941  0.74%
Chemicals        
 1,200,0005/25/21BASF SE0.18%   1,199,676  0.73%
Diversified financial services       
 1,200,0004/7/21Nieuw Amsterdam Receivables Corporation B.V.0.12%   1,199,972  0.74%
Energy        
 1,200,0004/28/21Total Capital Canada Ltd.0.14%   1,199,874  0.74%
Insurance        
 1,200,0004/7/21Prudential plc0.06%   1,199,986  0.74%
Total foreign commercial paper (cost: $13,196,500)   13,198,435  8.10%
Total commercial paper (cost: $21,594,858)   21,597,973  13.26%
              
U.S. Corporate Notes        
 Face ValueMaturity DateNameYield 1        
Aerospace        
$4,000,0005/1/22Boeing Company2.70%   4,130,256  2.54%
 1,600,0008/16/23Raytheon Technologies Corporation3.65%   1,716,198  1.05%
Agriculture        
 4,850,0005/5/21Altria Group, Inc.4.75%   4,961,569  3.05%
Banks        
 4,000,0005/5/23Credit Suisse AG, New York Branch1.00%   4,035,742  2.48%
 5,000,0004/25/23JPMorgan Chase & Co.2.78%   5,178,222  3.18%
 4,000,0005/17/22SunTrust Bank2.80%   4,146,545  2.55%
 4,250,0001/24/24Wells Fargo & Company3.75%   4,625,701  2.84%
Diversified financial services        
 4,000,0001/8/24Athene Global Funding0.95%   4,009,209  2.46%
 4,250,0004/26/22Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.3.00%   4,310,200  2.65%
 600,00012/7/23The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation0.35%   599,868  0.37%
Equipment        
 3,500,0004/24/23Micron Technology, Inc.2.50%   3,669,035  2.25%
Food        
 2,000,0004/16/21General Mills, Inc.3.20%   2,031,105  1.25%
Healthcare        
 3,000,0006/1/21CVS Health Corporation2.13%   3,024,700  1.86%
Pharmaceuticals        
 3,500,0006/25/21Bayer US Finance II LLC0.83%   3,502,879  2.15%
 4,000,0005/16/22Bristol-Myers Squibb Company2.60%   4,136,084  2.54%
 3,500,0002/1/23Zoetis Inc.3.25%   3,667,323  2.25%
Telecommunications        
 4,000,0002/9/22Apple Inc.2.50%   4,083,952  2.51%
 3,500,0006/30/22AT&T Inc.3.00%   3,624,272  2.22%
Total U.S. corporate notes (cost: $64,852,871)   65,452,860  40.20%
1Represents the annualized yield at date of purchase for discount securities, the stated coupon rate for coupon-bearing securities, or the stated interest rate for certificates of deposit.

2No individual futures or forward currency contract position constituted one percent or greater of partners’ capital (net asset value). Accordingly, the number of contracts and expiration dates are not presented.

 

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

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Futures Portfolio Fund, Limited Partnership

Condensed Schedule of Investments (continued)

March 31, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

            % of Partners’ 
            Capital (Net 
   Description   Fair Value  Asset Value) 
Foreign Corporate Notes        
 Face ValueMaturity DateNameYield 1        
Banks        
$3,000,0006/9/23Nordea Bank Abp1.00%  $3,035,526  1.86%
Insurance        
 4,000,0009/20/21AIA Group Limited0.71%   4,004,273  2.46%
Total foreign corporate notes (cost: $6,996,910)   7,039,799  4.32%
Total corporate notes (cost: $71,849,781)   72,492,659  44.52%
         
U.S. Asset Backed Securities        
 Face ValueMaturity DateNameYield 1        
Automotive        
$190,7331/18/23Americredit Automobile Receivables Trust 2019-32.17%   191,248  0.12%
 371,0008/15/28Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust 2017-Rev12.62%   378,828  0.23%
 203,0626/20/22Honda Auto Receivables 2019-4 Owner Trust1.86%   203,830  0.13%
 108,5045/15/23Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2020-20.62%   108,597  0.07%
 146,3194/20/22Santander Retail Auto Lease Trust 2019-B2.29%   146,731  0.09%
 700,0003/20/25TESLA 2021-A A20.36%   699,874  0.43%
 276,9224/20/22Tesla Auto Lease Trust 2019-A2.13%   279,172  0.17%
 111,3168/15/23World Omni Select Auto Trust 2019-A2.06%   111,704  0.07%
 427,86012/15/23World Omni Auto Receivables Trust 2020-C0.35%   428,219  0.26%
 462,8116/17/24World Omni Select Auto Trust 2020-A0.47%   463,289  0.27%
 Credit cards            
 575,0009/15/21American Express Credit Account Master Trust 2018 - 83.18%   583,615  0.36%
 250,0009/15/24Synchrony Card Issuance Trust, Series 2018-13.38%   253,915  0.16%
 250,0005/15/24Synchrony Credit Card Master Note Trust 2016-22.21%   250,848  0.15%
Equipment        
 600,00010/22/24Dell Equipment Finance Trust 2019-21.91%   607,204  0.37%
 604,4706/22/22Dell Equipment Finance Trust 2020-12.26%   610,155  0.37%
 546,2936/15/22GreatAmerica Leasing Receivables Funding, LLC1.76%   549,543  0.34%
 775,0007/22/30HPEFS Equipment Trust 2020-20.69%   777,083  0.48%
 1,000,0003/20/31HPEFS Equipment Trust 2021-10.27%   1,000,060  0.61%
 383,9074/20/23Verizon Owner Trust 2018-A3.23%   388,447  0.24%
 375,0007/22/24Verizon Owner Trust 2020-A1.85%   382,573  0.23%
Student loans        
 9,70411/25/27SLM Student Loan Trust 2011-20.71%   9,710  0.01%
Total U.S. asset backed securities (cost: $8,446,416)   8,424,645  5.16%
Total investments in securities (cost: $114,155,430)  $114,711,526  70.43%

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


Futures Portfolio Fund, Limited Partnership
Condensed Schedule of Investments (continued)
March 31, 2021 (Unaudited)

   Description Fair Value % of Partners’
 Capital (Net
Asset Value)
 
OPEN FUTURES CONTRACTS
Long U.S. Futures Contracts
          
   Agricultural commodities $582,708  0.36%
   Currencies  (80,825) (0.05)%
   Energy  (578,310) (0.36)%
   Equity indices  291,641  0.18%
   Interest rate instruments  (707,270) (0.43)%
   Metals2  2,123,542  1.30%
Net unrealized gain (loss) on open long U.S. futures contracts  1,631,486  1.00%
           
Short U.S. Futures Contracts          
   Agricultural commodities  (16,676) (0.01)%
   Currencies  98,276  0.06%
   Energy  41,253  0.03%
   Equity indices  122,583  0.08%
   Interest rate instruments  468,909  0.29%
   Metals2  (1,846,380) (1.14)%
Net unrealized gain (loss) on open short U.S. futures contracts  (1,132,035) (0.69)%
           
Total U.S. Futures Contracts - net unrealized gain (loss) on open U.S. futures contracts  499,451  0.31%
           
Long Foreign Futures Contracts          
   Agricultural commodities  (31,070) (0.02)%
   Currencies  33,094  0.02%
   Energy  257,619  0.16%
   Equity indices  550,635  0.34%
   Interest rate instruments  (351,726) (0.22)%
   Metals  343  0.00%
Net unrealized gain (loss) on open long foreign futures contracts  458,895  0.28%
           
Short Foreign Futures Contracts          
   Agricultural commodities (1,614) 0.00%
   Currencies  27,410  0.02%
   Equity indices  (242,218) (0.15)%
   Interest rate instruments  80,351  0.05%
   Metals  (2,511) 0.00%
Net unrealized gain (loss) on open short foreign futures contracts  (138,582) (0.08)%
           
Total foreign futures contracts - net unrealized gain (loss) on open foreign futures contracts  320,313  0.20%
           
Net unrealized gain (loss) on open futures contracts $819,764  0.51%

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


Futures Portfolio Fund, Limited Partnership
Condensed Schedule of Investments (continued)
March 31, 2021 (Unaudited)

   Description Fair Value % of Partners’
 Capital (Net
Asset Value)
 
OPEN FORWARD CURRENCY CONTRACTS
U.S. Forward Currency Contracts
       
   Long2 $(2,463,374) (1.51)%
   Short2  2,779,594  1.71%
Net unrealized gain (loss) on open U.S. forward currency contracts  316,220  0.20%
           
Foreign Forward Currency Contracts       
   Long  179,930  0.11%
   Short  14,144  0.01%
Net unrealized gain (loss) on open foreign forward currency contracts  194,074  0.12%
           
Net unrealized gain (loss) on open forward currency contracts $510,294  0.32%
           
TOTAL RETURNS SWAP CONTRACTS       
   Long $97  0.00%
INVESTMENT IN PRIVATE INVESTMENT COMPANY 3       
   Investment in private investment company (cost :$4,166,667)  3,986,132  2.45%

1 Represents the annualized yield at date of purchase for discount securities or the stated coupon rate for coupon-bearing securities.

2 No individual futures or forward currency contract position constituted one percent or greater of partners’ capital (net asset value). Accordingly, the number of contracts and expiration dates are not presented.

3 Private investment company is managed by a Commodity Trading Advisor (“CTA”) that trades global commodities markets primarily through futures contracts. The CTA is paid a management fee of up to 1.00% and a 20% share of the trading profits. The Fund may redeem any portion of its investment on a daily basis. Any requested redemption will be satisfied within two days. There are no restrictions on liquidity for the Fund.

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


Futures Portfolio Fund, Limited Partnership
Condensed Schedule of Investments
December 31, 2020

   Description Fair Value % of Partners’
 Capital (Net
Asset Value)
 

INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES

U.S. Treasury Securities

             
 Face Value  Maturity Date  Name  Yield1       
$ 6,000,000  10/31/21  U.S. Treasury  2.00%$6,113,365  3.55%
 6,000,000  1/31/22  U.S. Treasury  1.38% 6,115,149  3.55%
Total U.S. Treasury securities (cost:  $12,320,011)     12,228,514  7.10%
                  
U.S. Commercial Paper             
 Face Value  Maturity Date  Name  Yield1       
Banks                
1,200,000  1/21/21  Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corporation (U.S.A.)  0.19% 1,199,867  0.70%
 1,200,000  2/8/21  Mizuho Bank Ltd. , New York Branch  0.20% 1,199,734  0.69%
 1,200,000  2/3/21  United Overseas Bank Limited  0.17% 1,199,802  0.70%
Diversified financial services             
 1,200,000  2/1/21  DCAT, LLC  0.15% 1,199,845  0.70%
 1,200,000  2/5/21  Manhattan Asset Funding Company LLC  0.18% 1,199,790  0.70%
 Manufacturing             
 1,200,000  3/2/21  Koch Industries, Inc.  0.18% 1,199,640  0.69%
 1,200,000  2/3/21  Sheffield Receivables Company LLC’  0.20% 1,199,769  0.69%
 Total U.S. commercial paper (cost:  $8,397,259)     8,398,447  4.87%

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


Futures Portfolio Fund, Limited Partnership
Condensed Schedule of Investments (continued)
December 31, 2020

       Description Fair Value % of Partners’
 Capital (Net
Asset Value)
 
Foreign Commercial Paper             
 Face Value  Maturity Date  Name  Yield1       
Automotive                
$ 1,200,000  1/2/20  Nationwide Building Society  0.14%$1,199,977  0.70%
 Banks                
 1,200,000  2/11/21  DNB Bank ASA  0.19% 1,199,740  0.69%
 1,200,000  2/23/21  Commonwealth Bank of America  0.22% 1,199,611  0.69%
 1,200,000  1/21/21  National Australia Bank Limited  0.16% 1,199,887  0.70%
 1,200,000  3/1/21  Skandinaviska Enskida Banken AB(publ.)  0.20% 1,199,597  0.69%
 1,200,000  1/22/21  Standard Chartered Bank  0.17% 1,199,874  0.70%
 1,200,000  3/24/21  The Toronto- Domomion Bank  0.25% 1,199,303  0.69%
 1,200,000  1/12/21  Westpac Banking Corporation  0.14% 1,199,945  0.70%
Diversified financial services             
 1,200,000  1/19/21  Anglesea Funding Plc  0.19% 1,199,880  0.70%
 1,200,000  1/8/21  Longship Funding Designated Activity Company  0.13% 1,199,965  0.70%
 Energy             
 1,200,000  1/28/21  Total Capital Canada Ltd.  0.14% 1,199,874  0.69%
 Telecommunications             
 Total foreign commercial paper (cost:  $13,195,645)     13,197,653  7.65%
 Total commercial paper (cost:  $21,592,904)     21,596,100  12.52%
                  
U.S. Corporate Notes          
 Face Value  Maturity Date  Name  Yield1       
Aerospace                
$ 4,000,000  5/1/22  Boeing Company  2.70% 4,115,948  2.39%
 600,000  8/16/23  Raytheon Technologies Corporation  3.65% 654,625  0.38%
Agriculture                
 4,850,000  5/5/21  Altria Group, Inc.  4.75% 4,955,274  2.87%
Banks                
 4,000,000  5/5/23  Credit Suisse AG, New York Branch  1.00% 4,069,774  2.36%
 3,000,000  4/25/23  JPMorgan Chase & Co.  2.78% 5,187,922  3.01%
 4,000,000  5/17/22  SunTrust Bank  2.80% 4,144,297  2.40%
 4,750,000  1/15/21  Wells Fargo Bank, National Association  2.60% 4,806,985  2.79%
Diversified financial services             
 4,250,000  4/26/22  Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.  3.00% 4,308,632  2.50%
 600,000  12/7/23  The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation  0.35% 600,814  0.35%
Energy                
 4,850,000  2/15/21  Enterprise Products Operating LLC  2.80% 4,907,287  2.85%
Equipment                
 3,500,000  4/24/23  Micron Technology, Inc.  2.50% 3,667,014  2.13%
Food                
 2,000,000  4/16/21  General Mills, Inc.  3.20% 2,029,905  1.18%
Healthcare                
 5,000,000  9/17/21  Cigna Corporation  3.40% 5,157,401  2.99%
 3,000,000  6/1/21  CVS Health Corporation  2.13% 3,024,078  1.75%
 Pharmaceuticals                
 3,500,000  6/25/21  Bayer US Finance II LLC  0.88% 3,507,152  2.03%
 4,000,000  5/16/22  Bristol-Myers Squibb Company  2.60% 4,127,928  2.39%
 3,500,000  2/1/23  Zoetis Inc.  3.25% 3,731,114  2.16%
Telecommunications                
 4,000,000  2/9/22  Apple Inc.  2.50% 4,132,312  2.40%
 3,500,000  6/30/22  AT&T Inc.  3.00% 3,621,045  2.10%
Total U.S. corporate notes (cost:  $69,880,261)     70,749,507  41.03%

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


Futures Portfolio Fund, Limited Partnership
Condensed Schedule of Investments (continued)
December 31, 2020

       Description Fair Value % of Partners’
 Capital (Net
Asset Value)
 
Foreign Corporate Notes             
 Face Value  Maturity Date  Name  Yield1       
 Banks                
$ 3,000,000  6/9/23  Nordea Bank Abp  1.00%$3,038,160  1.76%
 Insurance                
 4,000,000  9/20/21  AIA Group Limited  0.76% 4,000,771  2.32%
 Total foreign corporate notes (cost:  $6,996,909)     7,038,931  4.08%
 Total corporate notes (cost:  $76,877,170)     77,788,438  45.11%
                  
U.S. Asset Backed Securities             
 Face Value  Maturity Date  Name  Yield1       
 Automotive                
$33,644  9/19/22  Americredit Automobile Receivales Trust 2019-2  2.43% 33,725  0.02%
 440,163  1/18/23  Americredit Automobile Receivables Trust 2019-3  2.17% 442,057  0.26%
 86,991  7/20/21  BMW Vehicle Lease Trust 2018-1  3.26% 87,186  0.05%
 400,000  7/15/22  Carmax Auto Owner Trust 2016-4  2.26% 400,607  0.23%
 353,042  6/20/22  Honda Auto Receivables 2019-4 Owner Trust  1.86% 355,128  0.21%
 248,998  4/20/22  Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2019-B  2.29% 250,474  0.15%
 186,940  5/15/23  Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2020-2  0.62% 186,689  0.11%
 354,181  4/20/22  Tesla Auto Lease Trust 2019-A  2.13% 358,011  0.21%
 199,302  8/15/23  World Omni Selecgt Auto Trust 2019-A  2.06% 200,366  0.12%
 450,000  12/15/23  World Omni Auto Receivables Trust 2020-C  0.35% 450,177  0.26%
 562,000  6/17/24  World Omni Auto Receivables Trust 2020-A  0.47% 563,057  0.33%
 Credit cards                
 575,000  4/15/24  American Express Credit Account Master Trust 2018-8  3.18% 587,735  0.34%
 250,000  5/15/24  Synchrony Credit Card Master Note Trust 2016-2  2.21% 251,619  0.15%
 Equipment                
 600,000  10/22/24  Dell Equipment Finance Trust 2019-2  1.91% 610,611  0.35%
 826,000  6/22/22  Dell Equipment Finance Trust 2020-1  2.26% 836,041  0.48%
 84,761  5/20/22  DLL 2019-2 LLC  2.27% 85,024  0.04%
 752,245  6/15/22  GreatAmerica Leasing Receivables Funding LLC  1.76% 757,972  0.44%
 775,000  7/22/30  HPEFS EquipmentTrust 2020-2  0.69% 777,815  0.45%
 585,609  4/20/23  Verizon Owner Trust 2018-A  3.23% 593,710  0.34%
 375,000  7/22/24  Verizon Owner Trust 2020-A  1.85% 383,342  0.22%
 Student loans                
 12,900  11/25/27  SLM Student Loan Trust 2011-2  0.75% 12,888  0.01%
 Total U.S. asset backed securities (cost:  $8,230,936)     8,224,834  4.77%
Total investments in securities (cost:  $119,021,021)    $119,837,286  69.50%

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


Futures Portfolio Fund, Limited Partnership
Condensed Schedule of Investments (continued)
December 31, 2020

 Description Fair Value % of Partners’
Capital (Net
Asset Value)
  
OPEN FUTURES CONTRACTS        
Long U.S. Futures Contracts         
 Agricultural commodities $2,135,596  1.24% 
 Currencies  185,459  0.11% 
 Energy  247,270  0.14% 
 Equity indices  1,377,249  0.80% 
 Interest rate instruments  176,792  0.10% 
 Metals  7,267,230  4.21% 
Net unrealized gain (loss) on open long U.S. futures contracts  11,389,596  6.60% 
          
Short U.S. Futures Contracts         
 Agricultural commodities  (341,526)  (0.20)% 
 Currencies  (16,365)  (0.01)% 
 Energy  35,440  0.02% 
 Equity indices  (230,173)  (0.13)% 
 Interest rate instruments  (128,860)  (0.07)% 
 Metals  (5,147,830)  (2.99)% 
Net unrealized gain (loss) on open short U.S. futures contracts  (5,829,315)  (3.38)% 
          
Total U.S. Futures Contracts - net unrealized gain (loss) on open U.S. futures contracts  5,560,281  3.22% 
          
Long Foreign Futures Contracts         
 Agricultural commodities  270,069  0.16% 
 Currencies  (7,733)  0.00% 
 Energy  251,686  0.15% 
 Equity indices  14,770,692  0.86% 
 Interest rate instruments  466,173  0.27% 
 Metals  2,942  0.00% 
 Single stock futures  403  0.00% 
Net unrealized gain (loss) on open long foreign futures contracts  2,460,632  1.44% 

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


Futures Portfolio Fund, Limited Partnership
Condensed Schedule of Investments (continued)
December 31, 2020

 Description Fair Value % of Partners’
Capital (Net
Asset Value)
  
OPEN FUTURES CONTRACTS (continued)        
Short Foreign Futures Contracts        
 Agricultural commodities $(1,367)  0.00% 
 Currencies  57,417  0.03% 
 Energy  (71,502)  (0.04)% 
 Equity indices  104,496  0.06% 
 Interest rate instruments  60,025  0.03% 
Net unrealized gain (loss) on open short foreign futures contracts  149,069  0.08% 
          
Total foreign futures contracts - net unrealized gain (loss) on open foreign futures contracts  2,609,701  1.52% 
          
Net unrealized gain (loss) on open futures contracts $8,169,982  4.74% 
          
OPEN FUTURE OPTIONS CONTRACTS        
Long U.S. Future Options Contracts        
 Equity Indices (premium paid $588,413) $264,100  0.15% 
          
Short U.S. Future Options Contracts        
 Equity Indices (premium paid $279,738)        
   (113,200)  (0.07)% 
Net unrealized gain (loss) on open futures options contracts $150,900  0.08% 
          
OPEN FORWARD CURRENCY CONTRACTS        
U.S. Forward Currency Contracts        
 Long2 $2,003,451  1.16% 
 Short2  (2,376,232)  (1.38)% 
Net unrealized gain (loss) on open U.S. forward currency contracts  (372,781)  (0.22)% 
          
Foreign Forward Currency Contracts        
 Long  189,777  0.11% 
 Short  165,075  0.10% 
Net unrealized gain (loss) on open foreign forward currency contracts  354,852  0.21% 
          
Net unrealized gain (loss) on open forward currency contracts $(17,929)  (0.01)% 

1 Represents the annualized yield at date of purchase for discount securities, the stated coupon rate for coupon-bearing securities, or the stated interest rate for certificates of deposit.

2 No individual futures or forward currency contract position constituted one percent or greater of partners’ capital (net asset value). Accordingly, the number of contracts and expiration dates are not presented.

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


Futures Portfolio Fund, Limited Partnership

Statements of Operations

For the Three and Nine Months Ended March 31,September 30, 2021 and 2020

(Unaudited)

 

 Three Months Ended March 31,             
 2021  2020 

 

Three Months Ended
September 30,

 

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 

Realized and Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments        

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Realized and change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss) on:        

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Futures, swaps and forward contracts $11,273,818  $(27,101,585)
Investments in SMFSF     (2,753,150)
Investments in securities  263,047   278,233 
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on:        
Futures, swaps and forward contracts  (6,664,122)  6,092,379 

Futures, futures options, swaps and forward
contracts

 

$

(3,125,251

)

 

$

 

3,492,125

 

 

$

18,519,421

 

 

$

 

(16,940,382

)

Investments in SMFSF     2,882,001 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2,753,150

)

Investment in private investment company  (180,535)   

 

 

1,952,646

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,952,646

 

 

 

 

Investments in securities  (603,832)  (1,146,766)

 

 

174,076

 

 

 

130,632

 

 

 

414,947

 

 

 

642,814

 

Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Futures, futures options, swaps and forward contracts

 

 

(334,396

)

 

 

(2,067,382

)

 

 

(7,417,666

)

 

 

457,781

 

Investments in private investment company and SMFSF

 

 

1,008,508

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,010,239

 

 

 

2,882,001

 

Investments in securities

 

 

(298,371

)

 

 

(241,735

)

 

 

(952,880

)

 

 

80,889

 

Exchange membership  (5,000)  17,500 

 

 

4,750

 

 

 

(3,750

)

 

 

14,750

 

 

 

3,000

 

Brokerage commissions and trading expenses  (269,129)  (529,032)

 

 

(281,412

)

 

 

(350,451

)

 

 

(833,626

)

 

 

(1,196,755

)

Net realized and change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments  3,814,247   (22,260,420)

Net realized and changed in unrealized gain

(loss) on investments

 

 

(899,450

)

 

 

959,439

 

 

 

15,707,831

 

 

 

(16,823,802

)

        

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)        

Net investment income (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income        

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income (loss)  328,865   1,083,448 

 

 

193,609

 

 

 

437,427

 

 

 

754,281

 

 

 

2,109,841

 

        

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses        

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trading Advisor management fee  626,580   889,708 

 

 

595,425

 

 

 

688,066

 

 

 

1,832,673

 

 

 

2,318,959

 

Trading Advisor incentive fee  304,999   213,562 

 

 

405,193

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,205,864

 

 

 

213,562

 

Cash Manager fees  39,491   51,205 

Cash manager fees

 

 

36,825

 

 

 

39,995

 

 

 

112,720

 

 

 

140,311

 

General Partner management and performance fees  636,442   875,437 

 

 

605,298

 

 

 

 

717,433

 

 

 

1,873,853

 

 

 

 

2,366,584

 

Selling agent fees – General Partner  584,079   782,424 

 

 

551,915

 

 

 

668,372

 

 

 

1,713,453

 

 

 

2,154,202

 

Broker dealer servicing fees – General Partner  22,340   32,098 

 

 

21,644

 

 

 

24,393

 

 

 

66,469

 

 

 

84,359

 

General Partner 1% allocation  17,380   (242,554)

General Partner 1% allocation

 

 

(31,040

)

 

 

(9,568

)

 

 

90,942

 

 

 

(226,740

)

Administrative expenses – General Partner  191,153   234,010 

 

 

181,818

 

 

 

215,451

 

 

 

562,835

 

 

 

682,075

 

Total expenses  2,422,464   2,835,890 

 

 

2,367,078

 

 

 

2,344,142

 

 

 

7,458,809

 

 

 

7,733,312

 

Net investment income (loss)  (2,093,599)  (1,752,442)

 

 

(2,173,469

)

 

 

(1,906,715

)

 

 

(6,704,528

)

 

 

(5,623,471

)

Net Income (Loss) $1,720,648  $(24,012,862)

Net income (loss)

 

$

(3,072,919

)

 

$

(947,276

)

 

$

9,003,303

 

 

$

(22,447,273

)

 

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


Futures Portfolio Fund, Limited Partnership

Statements of Operations (continued)

For the Three and Nine Months Ended March 31,September 30, 2021 and 2020

(unaudited)

 

              
 Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 

 

Three Months Ended September 30, 2021

 

 Class A Class A2 Class A3 Class B Class I Class R 

 

Class A

 

 

Class A2

 

 

Class A3

 

 

Class B

 

 

Class I

 

 

Class R

 

Increase (decrease) in net asset value per unit $34.68 $12.60 $11.86 $82.78 $16.36 $14.30 

 

$

(83.80

)

 

$

(18.43

)

 

$

(18.26

)

 

$

(105.93

)

 

$

(15.32

)

 

$

(17.13

)

Net income (loss) per unit† $32.59 $12.25 $12.67 $80.28 $16.36 $14.26 

Net income (loss) per unit

 

$

(83.16

)

 

$

(18.43

)

 

$

(18.26

)

 

$

(104.96

)

 

$

(15.31

)

 

$

(17.03

)

             

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average number of units outstanding 30,085.4184 454.8693 62.0304 7,242.2796 256.4767 7,456.7224 

 

 

27,110.9034

 

 

 

340.7057

 

 

 

38.0000

 

 

 

6,607.0765

 

 

 

256.4767

 

 

 

6,695.07

 

 

  Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 
   Class A  Class A2  Class A3  Class B  Class I  Class R 
Increase (decrease) in net asset value per unit $(413.29)$(103.55)$(101.01)$(622.14)$(101.38)$(102.99)
Net income (loss) per unit† $(398.49)$(107.66)$(101.00)$(618.84)$(101.38)$(88.13)
                    
Weighted average number of units outstanding  40,634.2480  597.4029  86.0607  10,583,8129  1,769.1082  11,556.0472 

† (based on weighted average number of units outstanding during the period)


Futures Portfolio Fund, Limited Partnership

Statements of Cash Flows

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 and 2020

(Unaudited)

 

  Three Months Ended March 31, 
  2021  2020 
Cash flows from operating activities        
Net income (loss) $1,720,648  $(24,012,862)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities        
Net change in unrealized (gain) loss from futures and forwards trading  6,972,798   (6,092,379)
Net realized and change in unrealized (gain) loss on SMFSF, securities and certificates of deposit  521,320   739,682 
Purchases of securities, private investment company and certificates of deposit  (83,697,426)  (156,019,995)
Proceeds from disposition of SMFSF, securities and certificates of deposit  84,315,734   187,974,570 
Changes in        
Exchange membership  5,000   (17,500)
Trading Advisor management fee payable  1,049   (115,005)
Trading Advisor incentive fee payable  304,999   (388,846)
Commissions and other trading fees payable on open contracts  (5,473)  (32,138)
Cash Manager fees payable  (1,677)  51,205 
General Partner management and performance fees payable  (12,561)  (50,393)
General Partner 1% allocation receivable/payable  137,254   (323,031)
Selling agent fees payable – General Partner  (12,725)  (45,767)
Broker dealer servicing fees payable – General Partner  (345)  (1,338)
Administrative fee payable – General Partner  (3,819)  15,497 
Dividend and interest payable  2,510    
Net cash provided by operating activities  10,247,286   1,681,700 
         
Cash flows from financing activities        
Subscriptions  136,000   248,803 
Subscriptions received in advance  300,000   121,911 
Redemptions  (11,831,691)  (16,710,308)
Net cash used in financing activities  (11,395,691)  (16,339,594)
         
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents  (1,148,405)  (14,657,894)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period  50,569,879   69,988,877 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $49,421,474  $55,330,983 
         
End of period cash and cash equivalents consists of        
Cash in broker trading accounts $40,788,575  $37,373,064 
Cash and cash equivalents not in broker trading accounts  8,632,899   17,957,919 
Total end of period cash and cash equivalents $49,421,474  $55,330,983 
         
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information        
Prior period redemptions paid $5,585,666  $4,780,643 
Prior period subscriptions received in advance $33,000  $266,000 
         
Supplemental schedule of non-cash financing activities        
Redemptions payable $5,191,505  $4,442,475 

                         

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30, 2020

 

 

 

Class A

 

 

Class A2

 

 

Class A3

 

 

Class B

 

 

Class I

 

 

Class R

 

Increase (decrease) in net asset value per unit

 

$

(27.22

)

 

$

(3.82

)

 

$

(4.06

)

 

$

(17.57

)

 

$

(0.69

)

 

$

(2.45

)

Net income (loss) per unit

 

$

(24.43

)

 

$

0.74

 

 

$

(4.05

)

 

$

(5.66

)

 

$

(0.69

)

 

$

(1.41

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average number of units outstanding

 

 

36,341.2288

 

 

 

649.5844

 

 

 

86.0607

 

 

 

8,392.2071

 

 

 

256.4767

 

 

 

8,519.9528

 

 

                         

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021

 

 

 

Class A

 

 

Class A2

 

 

Class A3

 

 

Class B

 

 

Class I

 

 

Class R

 

Increase (decrease) in net asset value per unit

 

$

192.05

 

 

$

61.32

 

 

$

58.37

 

 

$

392.45

 

 

$

73.68

 

 

$

67.00

 

Net income (loss) per unit

 

$

195.48

 

 

$

55.60

 

 

$

51.62

 

 

$

399.94

 

 

$

73.69

 

 

$

68.67

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average number of units outstanding

 

 

28,981.9716

 

 

 

413.9924

 

 

 

52.4182

 

 

 

7,005.1154

 

 

 

256.4767

 

 

 

7,158.00

 

                         

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020

 

 

 

Class A

 

 

Class A2

 

 

Class A3

 

 

Class B

 

 

Class I

 

 

Class R

 

Increase (decrease) in net asset value per unit

 

$

(404.80

)

 

$

(94.84

)

 

$

(93.23

)

 

$

(558.01

)

 

$

(86.18

)

 

$

(91.38

)

Net income (loss) per unit

 

$

(403.66

)

 

$

(84.65

)

 

$

(93.22

)

 

$

(596.47

)

 

$

(140.69

)

 

$

(88.56

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average number of units outstanding

 

 

38,653.3929

 

 

 

648.3118

 

 

 

86.0607

 

 

 

9,647.1662

 

 

 

1,012.7925

 

 

 

9,993.0700

 

(based on weighted average number of units outstanding during the period)

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


13

Futures Portfolio Fund, Limited Partnership

Statements of Cash Flows

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 and 2020

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

2021

 

 

 

2020

 

Cash flows from operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

9,003,303

 

 

$

(22,447,273

)

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized (gain) loss from futures, futures options, forwards contracts and swap contracts

 

 

7,358,760

 

 

 

(457,781

)

Net realized and change in unrealized (gain) loss on SMFSF, private investment company, securities and certificates of deposit

 

 

(5,424,952

)

 

 

(852,554

)

Purchases of securities

 

 

(281,462,505

)

 

 

(420,488,074

)

Proceeds from disposition of SMFSF, private investment company, securities and certificates of deposit

 

 

295,793,782

 

 

 

477,660,470

 

Exchange Membership

 

 

(14,750

)

 

 

(3,000

)

Changes in

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trading Advisor management fee payable

 

 

(61,619

)

 

 

(321,262

)

Trading Advisor incentive fee payable

 

 

864,756

 

 

 

(602,408

)

Commissions and other trading fees payable on open contracts

 

 

(8,854

)

 

 

(22,302

)

Cash Manager fees payable

 

 

(5,474

)

 

 

28,469

 

General Partner management and performance fees payable

 

 

(26,087

)

 

 

(86,493

)

General Partner 1% allocation receivable/payable

 

 

210,815

 

 

 

(307,217

)

Selling agent fees payable – General Partner

 

 

(26,302

)

 

 

(70,564

)

Broker dealer servicing fees payable – General Partner

 

 

(700

)

 

 

(3,556

)

Administrative fee payable – General Partner

 

 

(7,738

)

 

 

9,712

 

Dividend and interest payable

 

 

2,007

 

 

 

--

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 

 

26,194,442

 

 

 

32,036,167

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subscriptions

 

 

653,492

 

 

 

633,656

 

Subscriptions received in advance

 

 

750,000

 

 

 

18,657

 

Redemptions

 

 

(30,399,388

)

 

 

(48,320,990

)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

 

 

(28,995,896

)

 

 

(47,668,677

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

(2,801,454

)

 

 

(15,632,510

)

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 

 

50,569,879

 

 

 

69,988,877

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

 

$

47,768,425

 

 

$

54,356,367

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

End of period cash and cash equivalents consists of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash in broker trading accounts

 

$

40,817,333

 

 

$

44,461,686

 

Cash and cash equivalents not in broker trading accounts

 

 

6,951,092

 

 

 

9,894,681

 

Total end of period cash and cash equivalents

 

$

47,768,425

 

 

$

54,356,367

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prior period redemptions paid

 

$

5,585,666

 

 

$

4,780,643

 

Prior period subscriptions received in advance

 

$

33,000

 

 

$

266,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental schedule of non-cash financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Redemptions payable

 

$

1,206,869

 

 

$

3,120,444

 

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

14

Futures Portfolio Fund, Limited Partnership

Statements of Changes in Partners’ Capital (Net Asset Value)

For the ThreeNine Months Ended March 31,September 30, 2021 and 2020

(Unaudited)

 

  Class A  Class A2  Class A3  Class B  Class I  Class R  Total 
Three Months Ended                            
March 31, 2021                            
Balance at December 31, 2020 $118,745,248  $523,333  $83,577  $45,043,756  $262,500  $7,779,218  $172,437,632 
Net income (loss)  1,006,946   6,418   939   593,906   4,196   108,243   1,720,648 
Subscriptions  136,000         33,000         169,000 
Redemptions  (8,297,140)  (184,599)  (47,162)  (2,362,895)     (545,734)  (11,437,530)
Transfers  (125,790)        125,790          
Balance at March 31, 2021 $111,465,264  $345,152  $37,354  $43,433,557  $266,696  $7,341,727  $162,889,750 
                             
Three Months Ended                            
March 31, 2020                            
Balance at December 31, 2019 $166,191,101  $544,240  $86,512  $66,498,788  $1,846,574  $13,081,928  $248,249,143 
Net income (loss)  (16,192,422)  (64,315)  (8,692)  (6,549,700)  (179,354)  (1,018,379)  (24,012,862)
Subscriptions  303,803   98,000      113,000         514,803 
Redemptions  (9,387,547)        (4,207,077)     (2,777,516)  (16,372,140)
Transfers  (219,684)        219,684          
Balance at March 31, 2020 $140,695,251  $577,925  $77,820  $56,074,695  $1,667,220  $9,286,033  $208,378,944 

  Units 
                   
  Class A  Class A2  Class A3  Class B  Class I  Class R 
Three Months Ended                        
March 31, 2021                        
Balance at December 31, 2020  31,093.6903   523.0963   86.0607   7,397.6586   256.4767   7,667.4336 
Subscriptions  36.3455         5.4197       
Redemptions  (2,171.6400)  (182.39)  (48.06)  (386.6001)     (531.8037)
Transfers  (33.6170)        21.0531       
Balance at March 31, 2021  28,924.7788   340.7057   38.0000   7,037.5313   256.4767   7,135.6299 
                         
Three Months Ended                        
March 31, 2020                        
Balance at December 31, 2019  41,522.9804   526.3226   86.0607   10,608.5075   1,769.1082   12,549.5403 
Subscriptions  78.0348   94.7737      18.1358       
Redemptions  (2,342.9460)        (731.9210)     (2,664.7698)
Transfers  (57.3538)        36.5057       
Balance at March 31, 2020  39,200.7154   621.0963   86.0607   9,931.228   1,769.1082   9,884.7705 

   Net Asset Value per Unit 
                    
   Class A  Class A2  Class A3  Class B  Class I  Class R 
                    
March 31, 2021  $3,853.63  $1,013.05  $983.01  $6,171.70  $1,039.85  $1,028.88 
December 31, 2020   3,818.95   1,000.45   971.15   6,088.92   1,023.49   1,014.58 
March 31, 2020   3,589.10   930.49   904.24   5,646.30   942.41   939.43 
December 31, 2019   4,002.39   1,034.04   1,005.25   6,268.44   1,043.79   1,042.42 

 

 

 

Class A

 

 

 

Class A2

 

 

 

Class A3

 

 

 

Class B

 

 

 

Class I

 

 

 

Class R

 

 

 

Total

 

2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2020

 

$

118,745,248

 

 

$

523,333

 

 

$

83,577

 

 

$

45,043,756

 

 

$

262,500

 

 

$

7,779,218

 

 

$

172,437,632

 

Net income (loss)

 

 

1,006,946

 

 

 

6,418

 

 

 

939

 

 

 

593,906

 

 

 

4,196

 

 

 

108,243

 

 

 

1,720,648

 

Subscriptions

 

 

136,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

33,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

169,000

 

Redemptions

 

 

(8,297,140

)

 

 

(184,599

)

 

 

(47,162

)

 

 

(2,362,895

)

 

 

 

 

 

(545,734

)

 

 

(11,437,530

)

Transfers

 

 

(125,790

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

125,790

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at March 31, 2021

 

 

111,465,264

 

 

 

345,152

 

 

 

37,354

 

 

 

43,433,557

 

 

 

266,696

 

 

 

7,341,727

 

 

 

162,889,750

 

Net income (loss)

 

 

6,912,990

 

 

 

22,877

 

 

 

2,461

 

 

 

2,901,251

 

 

 

18,630

 

 

 

497,365

 

 

 

10,355,574

 

Subscriptions

 

 

72,492

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

300,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

372,492

 

Redemptions

 

 

(5,789,986

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2,683,935

)

 

 

 

 

 

(405,815

)

 

 

(8,879,736

)

Transfers

 

 

(93,729

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

93,729

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at June 30, 2021

 

 

112,567,031

 

 

 

368,029

 

 

 

39,815

 

 

 

44,044,602

 

 

 

285,326

 

 

 

7,433,277

 

 

 

164,738,080

 

Net income (loss)

 

 

(2,254,471

)

 

 

(6,278

)

 

 

(694

)

 

 

(693,507

)

 

 

(3,927

)

 

 

(114,042

)

 

 

(3,072,919

)

Subscriptions

 

 

75,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

70,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

145,000

 

Redemptions

 

 

(4,190,773

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,282,322

)

 

 

 

 

 

(230,230

)

 

 

(5,703,786

)

Transfers

 

 

(60,539

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

60,539

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at September 30, 2021

 

$

106,136,248

 

 

$

361,751

 

 

$

39,121

 

 

$

42,199,312

 

 

$

281,399

 

 

$

7,089,005

 

 

$

156,106,836

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2019

 

$

 

166,191,101

 

 

$

 

544,240

 

 

$

 

86,512

 

 

$

 

66,498,788

 

 

$

 

1,846,574

 

 

$

 

13,081,928

 

 

$

 

248,249,143

 

Net income (loss)

 

 

(16,192,422

)

 

 

(64,315

)

 

 

(8,692

)

 

 

(6,549,700

)

 

 

(179,354

)

 

 

(1,018,379

)

 

 

(24,012,862

)

Subscriptions

 

 

303,803

 

 

 

98,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

113,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

514,803

 

Redemptions

 

 

(9,387,547

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(4,207,077

)

 

 

 

 

 

(2,777,516

)

 

 

(16,372,140

)

Transfers

 

 

(219,684

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

219,684

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at March 31, 2020

 

 

140,695,251

 

 

 

577,925

 

 

 

77,820

 

 

 

56,074,695

 

 

 

1,667,220

 

 

 

9,286,033

 

 

 

208,378,944

 

Net income (loss)

 

 

1,477,399

 

 

 

8,956

 

 

 

1,018

 

 

 

842,989

 

 

 

37,036

 

 

 

145,467

 

 

 

2,512,865

 

Subscriptions

 

 

34,611

 

 

 

87,300

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

121,911

 

Redemptions

 

 

(7,922,275

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(6,946,258

)

 

 

(1,458,476

)

 

 

(1,108,126

)

 

 

(17,435,135

)

Transfers

 

 

(296,736

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

296,736

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at June 30, 2020

 

 

133,988,250

 

 

 

674,181

 

 

 

78,838

 

 

 

50,268,162

 

 

 

245,780

 

 

 

8,323,374

 

 

 

193,578,585

 

Net income (loss)

 

 

(887,660

)

 

 

480

 

 

 

(349

)

 

 

(47,531

)

 

 

(176

)

 

 

(12,040

)

 

 

(947,276

)

Subscriptions

 

 

262,942

 

 

 

 

��

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

262,942

 

Redemptions

 

 

(6,934,702

)

 

 

(95,255

)

 

 

 

 

 

(5,193,763

)

 

 

 

 

 

(629,796

)

 

 

(12,853,516

)

Transfers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at September 30, 2020

 

$

126,428,830

 

 

$

579,406

 

 

$

78,489

 

 

$

45,026,868

 

 

$

245,604

 

 

$

7,681,538

 

 

$

180,040,735

 

 

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


15

Futures Portfolio Fund, Limited Partnership

Statements of Changes in Partners’ Capital (Net Asset Value)

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 and 2020

(Unaudited)

Units

 

 

 

Class A

 

 

 

Class A2

 

 

 

Class A3

 

 

 

Class B

 

 

 

Class I

 

 

 

Class R

 

2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2020

 

 

31,093.6903

 

 

 

523.0963

 

 

 

86.0607

 

 

 

7,397.6586

 

 

 

256.4767

 

 

 

7,667.4336

 

Subscriptions

 

 

36.3455

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.4197

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Redemptions

 

 

(2,171.6400

)

 

 

(182.39

)

 

 

(48.06

)

 

 

(386.6001

)

 

 

 

 

 

(531.8037

)

Transfers

 

 

(33.6170

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

21.0531

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at March 31, 2021

 

 

28,924.7788

 

 

 

340.7057

 

 

 

38.0000

 

 

 

7,037.5313

 

 

 

256.4767

 

 

 

7,135.6299

 

Subscriptions

 

 

18.0915

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

48.6089

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Redemptions

 

 

(1,429.2377

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(414.4382

)

 

 

 

 

 

(370.1843

)

Transfers

 

 

(23.3916

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14.5840

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at June 30, 2021

 

 

27,490.2410

 

 

 

340.7057

 

 

 

38.0000

 

 

 

6,686.2860

 

 

 

256.4767

 

 

 

6,765.4456

 

Subscriptions

 

 

18.5156

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.6510

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Redemptions

 

 

(1,032.5974

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(195.2806

)

 

 

 

 

 

(211.1318

)

Transfers

 

 

(14.8520

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9.2108

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at September 30, 2021

 

 

26,461.3072

 

 

 

340.7057

 

 

 

38.0000

 

 

 

6,510.8672

 

 

 

256.4767

 

 

 

6,554.3138

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2019

 

 

41,522.9804

 

 

 

526.3226

 

 

 

86.0607

 

 

 

10,608.5075

 

 

 

1,769.1082

 

 

 

12,549.5403

 

Subscriptions

 

 

78.0348

 

 

 

94.7700

 

 

 

 

 

 

18.1358

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Redemptions

 

 

(2,342.9460

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(731.9210

)

 

 

 

 

 

(2,664.7698

)

Transfers

 

 

(57.3538

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

36.5057

 

 

 

 

 

 

--

 

Balance at March 31, 2020

 

 

39,200.7154

 

 

 

621.0963

 

 

 

86.0607

 

 

 

9,931.2280

 

 

 

1,769.1082

 

 

 

9,884.7705

 

Subscriptions

 

 

9.6434

 

 

 

93.8200

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Redemptions

 

 

(2,165.2172

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,206.6858

)

 

 

(1,512.6315

)

 

 

(1,155.4273

)

Transfers

 

 

(80.9194

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

51.3267

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at June 30, 2020

 

 

36,964.2222

 

 

 

714.9178

 

 

 

86.0607

 

 

 

8,775.8689

 

 

 

256.4767

 

 

 

8,729.3432

 

Subscriptions

 

 

71.4333

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Redemptions

 

 

(1,893.0586

)

 

 

(98.0000

)

 

 

 

 

 

(890.8515

)

 

 

 

 

 

(652.3659

)

Transfers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,076.9773

 

Balance at September 30, 2020

 

 

35,142.5969

 

 

 

616.9178

 

 

 

86.0607

 

 

 

7,885.0174

 

 

 

256.4767

 

 

 

8,076.9773

 

Net Asset Value per Unit

 

 

 

Class A

 

 

 

Class A2

 

 

 

Class A3

 

 

 

Class B

 

 

 

Class I

 

 

 

Class R

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30, 2021

 

$

4,011.00

 

 

$

1,061.77

 

 

$

1,029.52

 

 

$

6,481.37

 

 

$

1,097.17

 

 

$

1,081.58

 

December 31, 2020

 

 

3,818.95

 

 

 

1,000.45

 

 

 

971.15

 

 

 

6,088.92

 

 

 

1,023.49

 

 

 

1,014.58

 

September 30, 2020

 

 

3,597.59

 

 

 

939.20

 

 

 

912.02

 

 

 

5,710.43

 

 

 

957.61

 

 

 

951.04

 

December 31, 2019

 

 

4,002.39

 

 

 

1,034.04

 

 

 

1005.25

 

 

 

6,268.44

 

 

 

1,043.79

 

 

 

1,042.42

 

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

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Futures Portfolio Fund, Limited Partnership

Notes to Financial Statements

1.

Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Description of the Fund

 

Futures Portfolio Fund, Limited Partnership (“Fund”) is a Maryland limited partnership, which operates as a commodity investment pool that commenced trading operations on January 2, 1990. The Fund issues units of limited partner interests (“Units”) in six classes, Class A, A2, A3, B, I and R, which represent units of fractional undivided beneficial interest in and ownership of the Fund. The Fund will automatically terminate on December 31, 2025, unless terminated earlier as provided in the Third Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement (“Partnership Agreement”).

 

The Fund uses commodity trading advisors to engage in the speculative trading of futures contracts, forward currency contracts and other financial instruments traded in the United States (“U.S.”) and internationally.

 

The Fund is a registrant with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) pursuant to the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“1934 Act”). As a registrant, the Fund is subject to the regulations of the SEC and the disclosure requirements of the 1934 Act. As a commodity pool, the Fund is subject to the regulations of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”), an agency of the U.S. Government, which regulates most aspects of the commodity futures industry; rules of the National Futures Association (“NFA”), an industry self-regulatory organization; rules of Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”), an industry self-regulatory organization; and the requirements of commodity exchanges where the Fund executes transactions. Additionally, the Fund is subject to the requirements of the futures brokers and interbank market makers through which the Fund trades.

 

Steben & Company, Inc.LLC (“General Partner”), is the general partner of the Fund and a Maryland limited liability companycorporation registered with the CFTC as a commodity pool operator and a commodities introducing broker, and is also registered with the SEC as a registered investment advisor.advisor and a broker dealer. The General Partner is a member of the NFA.NFA and FINRA. The General Partner manages all aspects of the Fund’s business and serves as one of the Fund’s selling agents.

 

The six classes of Units in the Fund differ only in the fees applicable to each class. Class A Units are subject to a 2% per annum selling agent fee. Class A2 Units may pay an up-front sales commission of up to 3% of the offering price and a 0.6% per annum selling agent fee. Class A3 Units may pay an up-front sales commission of up to 2% of the offering price and a 0.75% per annum selling agent fee. Class B Units are subject to a 0.2% per annum broker dealer servicing fee. Class I Units are subject to higher minimum investments requirements and lower General Partner management fees (0.75% per annum instead of 1.50% per annum)class, as well as a General Partner performance fee (7.5% of new profits, described more fully in Footnote 4). below:

Class A Units are subject to a 2% per annum selling agent fee.

Class A2 Units may pay an up-front sales commission of up to 3% of the offering price and a 0.6% per annum selling agent fee.

Class A3 Units may pay an up-front sales commission of up to 2% of the offering price and a 0.75% per annum selling agent fee.

Class B Units are subject to a 0.2% per annum broker dealer servicing fee.

Class I Units are subject to higher minimum investments requirements and lower General Partner management fees (0.75% per annum instead of 1.50% per annum) as well as a General Partner performance fee (7.5% of new profits, described more fully in Footnote 4).

Class R Units do not pay selling compensation or servicing fees to selling agents, and are generally intended for clients of registered investment advisors.

 

At March 31,September 30, 2021, the Fund did not own any Class I shares of the Steben Managed Futures Strategy Fund (“SMFSF”), having fully liquidated its investment induring January 2020. SMFSF was a non-diversified series of shares of beneficial interest of Steben Alternative Investment Funds (the “Trust”), a statutory trust organized under the laws of the State of Delaware, and wasis registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end investment company. SMFSF reorganized into shares of another mutual fund and is no longer operating so the Fund will make no further investments in SMFSF.

 

Significant Accounting Policies

 

Accounting Principles

The Fund’s financial statements are prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). Under GAAP, the Fund is an investment company and follows accounting and reporting guidance under the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standard Codification (ASC) Topic 946, Financial Services – Investment Companies.


Use of Estimates

Preparing financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Revenue Recognition

Futures, forward currency contracts, investments in securities, certificates of deposit, and the exchange membership are recorded on a trade date basis, and gains or losses are realized when contracts/positions are liquidated. Realized gains and losses on investments in securities and certificates of deposit are determined on a specific identification basis and are included in net realized gain (loss) in the statements of operations. Unrealized gains and losses on open contracts (the difference between contract trade price and fair value) are reported in the statements of financial condition as net unrealized gain or loss, as there exists a right of offset of any unrealized gains or losses. The difference between cost and the fair value of open investments in securities and certificates of deposit is reflected as unrealized gain or loss on investments in securities and certificates of deposit. Any change in net unrealized gain or loss from the preceding period is reported in the statements of operations. Interest income earned on investments in securities, certificates of deposit and other cash and cash equivalent balances is recorded on an accrual basis. Market discounts and premiums on fixed-income securities are amortized daily over the expected life of the security using the effective yield method.

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Financial instruments are recorded at fair value, the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. Assets and liabilities recorded at fair value are classified within a fair value hierarchy based upon the level of judgment associated with the inputs used to measure their value. This fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below:

 

Level 1 –Fair value is based on unadjusted quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets. Financial instruments utilizing Level 1 inputs include futures contracts, U.S. Treasury securities and mutual funds.

Level 1 –   Fair value is based on unadjusted quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets. Financial instruments utilizing Level 1 inputs include futures contracts, U.S. Treasury securities and mutual funds.

 

Level 2 –Fair value is based on quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets and inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the financial instrument, such as interest rates and yield curves that are observable at commonly quoted intervals using a market approach. Financial instruments utilizing Level 2 inputs include forward currency contracts, commercial paper, corporate notes, asset backed securities and the exchange membership.

Level 2 –   Fair value is based on quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets and inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the financial instrument, such as interest rates and yield curves that are observable at commonly quoted intervals using a market approach. Financial instruments utilizing Level 2 inputs include forward currency contracts, commercial paper, corporate notes, asset backed securities and the exchange membership.

 

Level 3 –Fair value is based on valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs are unobservable. The Fund has no financial instruments utilizing Level 3 inputs.

Level 3 –   Fair value is based on valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs are unobservable. The Fund has no financial instruments utilizing Level 3 inputs.

 

In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, an instrument’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The Fund’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and considers factors specific to the investment.

 

The Fund assesses the classification of the instruments at each measurement date, and any transfers between levels are recognized on the actual date of the event or change in circumstances that caused the transfer in accordance with the Fund’s accounting policy regarding the recognition of transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy. For the period ended March 31,September 30, 2021 and year ended December 31, 2020, there were no such transfers between levels.

 

A description of the valuation techniques applied to the Fund’s major categories of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis follows.

 

U.S. Treasury securities are recorded at fair value based on bid and ask quotes for identical instruments. Commercial paper, certificates of deposit, corporate notes, asset backed securities and the exchange membership are recorded at fair value based on bid and ask quotes for similar, but not identical, instruments. Accordingly, U.S. Treasury securities are classified within Level 1, and commercial paper, certificates of deposit, corporate notes, asset backed securities swaps and exchange memberships are classified within Level 2.

 

18

The investment in a money market fund and futures contracts are valued using quoted market prices for identical assets in active markets and are classified within Level 1. The money market fund is included in cash and cash equivalents in the statements of financial condition. The fair values of forward currency contracts are based upon third-party quoted dealer values on the interbank market and are classified within Level 2. The Fund’s valuation policy for swaps is that fair value is based on the terms of the contracts (such as the notional amount and the contract maturity) and current market data and counterparty credit risk. Swaps are generally categorized as level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. The Fund’s investment in a private investment company is valued at net asset value as provided by the private fund’s administrator. This use of net asset value as the practical expedient to approximate fair value under ASC 820 is advisable due to the investment not having a readily determinable fair value. Investments measured at fair value using the new asset value practical expedient are not categorized in the fair value hierarchy.

 


Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents may include cash, funds held in money market accounts and short-term investments with maturities of three months or less at the date of acquisition and that are not held for sale in the normal course of business. The Fund maintains deposits with financial institutions in amounts that are in excess of federally insured limits; however, the Fund does not believe it is exposed to any significant credit risk.

 

Exchange Membership

The Fund incurs reduced fees for transactions on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) due to a membership interest in the CME. The membership is accounted at its fair value and changes in fair value are reported in net change in unrealized gain (loss) in exchange membership on the statement of operations.

 

Brokerage Commissions and Trading Expenses

Brokerage commissions and trading expenses include brokerage and other trading fees, and are charged to expense when contracts are opened and closed.

 

Redemptions Payable

Redemptions payable represent redemptions that meet the requirements of the Fund and have been approved by the General Partner prior to period-end. These redemptions have been recorded using the period-end net asset value per Unit.

 

Income Taxes

The Fund prepares calendar year U.S. and applicable state and local tax returns. The Fund is not subject to federal income taxes as each partner is individually liable for his or her allocable share of the Fund’s income, expenses and trading gains or losses. The Fund evaluates the tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Fund’s tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are more-likely-than-not to be sustained when examined by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions not deemed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold would be recorded as a tax benefit or expense and asset or liability in the current year. Management has determined there are no material uncertain income tax positions through March 31, 2010.September 30, 2021. With few exceptions, the Fund is no longer subject to U.S. federal, or state and local income tax examinations by tax authorities for years before 2016.2017.

Foreign Currency Transactions

The Fund has certain investments denominated in foreign currencies. The purchase and sale of investments, and income and expenses are translated at the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of investments held. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and change in unrealized gain or loss on such investments in the statements of operations.

 

Reclassification

Certain amounts reported in the 2020 financial statements may have been reclassified to conform to the 2021 presentation without affecting previously reported partners’ capital (net asset value) or net income (loss).

 

New Accounting Pronouncements

There are no relevant new accounting pronouncements to note forNone at this period.time.

 

2.

2.

Fair Value Disclosures

 

The Fund’s assets and liabilities, measured at fair value on a recurring basis, are summarized in the following tables by the type of inputs applicable to the fair value measurements:

19

 

At March 31, 2021            
  Level 1  Level 2  Practical Expedient  Total 
Equity in broker trading accounts:                
Net unrealized gain (loss) on open futures contracts* $819,764  $  $  $819,764 
Net unrealized gain (loss) on open forward currency contracts*     510,294      510,294 
Net unrealized gain (loss) on swap contracts*     97      97 
Cash and cash equivalents:                
Money market fund  1,584,834         1,584,834 
Investment in private investment company        3,986,132   3,986,132 
Investments in securities:                
U.S. Treasury securities*  12,196,249         12,196,249 
Asset backed securities*     8,424,645      8,424,645 
Commercial paper*     21,597,973      21,597,973 
Corporate notes*     72,492,659      72,492,659 
Exchange membership     46,000      46,000 
Total $18,586,979  $103,071,668  $3,986,132  $121,658,550 

Futures Portfolio Fund, Limited Partnership

Footnote 2: Fair Value Disclosure

*See the condensed schedule of investments for further description.


At December 31, 2020         
  Level 1  Level 2  Total 
Equity in broker trading accounts:            
    Net unrealized gain (loss) on open futures contracts* $8,169,982  $  $8,169,982 
    Net open futures options contracts*  150,900      150,900 
    Net unrealized gain (loss) on open forward currency contracts*     (17,929)  (17,929)
Cash and cash equivalents:           
    Money market fund  1,413,139      1,413,139 
Investments in securities:            
    U.S. Treasury securities*  12,228,514      12,228,514 
    Asset backed securities*     8,224,234   8,224,234 
    Commercial paper*     21,596,100   21,596,100 
    Corporate notes*     77,788,438   77,788,438 
Exchange membership     51,000   51,000 
Total $21,962,535  $107,641,843  $129,604,378 

*See the condensed schedule of investments for further description.

There were no Level 3 holdings at MarchSeptember 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020

At September 30, 2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Level 1

 

 

Level 2

 

 

Valued at NAV

 

 

Total

 

Equity in broker trading accounts:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net unrealized gain (loss) on open futures contracts*

 

$

477,086

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

477,086

 

Net open future options contracts*

 

 

219,579

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

219,579

 

Net unrealized gain (loss) on open forward currency contracts*

 

 

 

 

 

(61,147

)

 

 

 

 

 

(61,147

)

Cash and cash equivalents:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Money market funds

 

 

2,869,826

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,869,826

 

Investment in private investment company

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,505,088

 

 

 

5,505,088

 

Investment in securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury securities*

 

 

12,137,942

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12,137,942

 

Asset backed securities*

 

 

 

 

 

8,329,556

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,329,556

 

Commercial paper*

 

 

 

 

 

20,398,671

 

 

 

 

 

 

20,398,671

 

Corporate notes*

 

 

 

 

 

64,868,379

 

 

 

 

 

 

64,868,379

 

Exchange membership

 

 

 

 

 

65,750

 

 

 

 

 

 

65,750

 

Total

 

$

15,704,433

 

 

$

93,601,209

 

 

$

5,505,088

 

 

$

114,810,730

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*See the condensed schedule of investments for further description.

At December 31, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Level 1

 

 

Level 2

 

 

Valued at NAV

 

 

Total

 

Equity in broker trading accounts:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net unrealized gain (loss) on open futures contracts*

 

$

8,169,982

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

8,169,982

 

Net open futures options contracts*

 

 

150,900

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

150,900

 

Net unrealized gain (loss) on open forward currency
 contracts*

 

 

 

 

 

(17,929

)

 

 

 

 

 

(17,929

)

Cash and cash equivalents:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Money market funds

 

 

1,413,139

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,413,139

 

Investment in securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury securities*

 

 

12,228,514

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12,228,514

 

Asset backed securities*

 

 

 

 

 

8,224,234

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,224,234

 

Commercial paper*

 

 

 

 

 

21,596,100

 

 

 

 

 

 

21,596,100

 

Corporate notes*

 

 

 

 

 

77,788,438

 

 

 

 

 

 

77,788,438

 

Exchange membership

 

 

 

 

 

51,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

51,000

 

Total

 

$

21,962,535

 

 

$

107,641,843

 

 

$

 

 

$

129,604,378

 

*See the condensed schedule of investments for further description.

There were no holdings at December 31, 2020, or during the periodsperiod then ended.ended, that were valued at NAV.

 

In addition to the financial instruments listed above, substantially all of the Fund’s other assets and liabilities are considered financial instruments and are reflected at fair value, or at carrying amounts that approximate fair value because of the short maturity of the instruments.


3.

3.

Derivative Instruments Disclosures

 

The Fund’s derivative contracts are comprised of futures and forward currency contracts, none of which are designated as hedging instruments. At March 31,September 30, 2021, the Fund’s derivative contracts had the following impact on the statementstatements of financial condition:

 

March 31, 2021       
 Derivative Assets and Liabilities, at fair value 

At September 30, 2021

 

Derivative Assets and Liabilities, at fair value

 

Statements of Financial Condition Location Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets  Gross Amounts Offset in the Statements of Financial Condition  Net Amount of Assets Presented in the Statements of Financial Condition 

 

Gross
Amounts of
Recognized
Assets

 

 

Gross Amounts
Offset in the
Statements of
Financial Condition

 

 

Net Amount of Assets Presented in the Statements of Financial Condition

 

Equity in broker trading accounts:            
Net unrealized gain (loss) on open futures contracts            

Equity in broker trading accounts:

Net unrealized gain (loss) on open futures contracts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Agricultural commodities $982,109  $(448,761) $533,348 

 

$

1,215,467

 

 

$

(285,760

)

 

$

929,707

 

Currencies  339,413   (261,458)  77,955 

 

 

542,688

 

 

 

(342,096

)

 

 

200,592

 

Energy  449,122   (728,560)  (279,438)

 

 

3,575,320

 

 

 

(192,650

)

 

 

3,382,670

 

Equity indices  1,187,033   (464,392)  722,641 

 

 

525,100

 

 

 

(2,422,320

)

 

 

(1,897,220

)

Interest rate instruments  718,083   (1,227,819)  (509,736)

 

 

712,266

 

 

 

(3,108,422

)

 

 

(2,396,156

)

Metals  7,893,639   (7,618,645)  274,994 

 

 

8,235,795

 

 

 

(7,978,302

)

 

 

257,493

 

Net unrealized gain (loss) on open futures contracts $11,569,399  $(10,749,635) $819,764 

 

$

14,806,636

 

 

$

(14,329,550

)

 

$

477,086

 

            

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net open futures options contracts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest Rate instruments

 

$

313,332

 

 

$

(93,753

)

 

$

219,579

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net unrealized gain (loss) on open forward currency contracts $5,068,028  $(4,557,734) $510,294 

 

$

3,911,764

 

 

$

(3,972,911

)

 

$

(61,147

)

            
Net unrealized gain (loss) on swap contracts $97  $  $97 

 


At March 31,September 30, 2021, there were 13,58912,235 open futures contracts, 740 open futures options contracts and 4,9936,280 open forward currency contracts,contracts.

 

The Fund’s financial assets, derivative assets, and cash collateral held by counterparties at March 31,September 30, 2021 were:

 

 Net Amount of Assets in the Statements of  Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statements of Financial Condition    
Counterparty Financial Condition  Financial Instruments  Cash Collateral Received  Net
Amount
 
Deutsche Bank AG $(360,312) $  $  $(360,312)
Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc,  472,182         472,182 
SG Americas Securities, LLC  1,218,188         1,218,188 
Total $1,330,058  $  $  $1,330,058 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statements of Financial Condition

 

 

  

Counterparty

 

Net Amount of Assets in the Statements of Financial Condition

 

 

Financial Instruments

 

 

Cash Collateral Received

 

 

Net Amount

 

Deutsche Bank AG

 

$

(618,922

)

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

(618,922

)

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

 

 

595,502

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

595,502

 

JP Morgan Securities, LLC  219,579         219,579 

Société Générale International Limited

 

 

439,359

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

439,359

 

Total

 

$

635,518

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

635,518

 

 


For the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021, the Fund’s derivative contracts had the following impact on the statements of operations:

 

 Three Months Ended
March 31, 2021
 

 

Three Months Ended
September 30, 2021

 

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2021

 

Types of Exposure Net realized
gain (loss)
  Net change
 in unrealized
 gain (loss)
 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

 

 

Net change in unrealized gain (loss)

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

 

 

Net change in unrealized gain (loss)

 

Futures contracts        

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Agricultural commodities $3,651,827  $(1,529,423)

 

$

(584,103

)

 

$

728,912

 

 

$

4,365,731

 

 

$

(1,133,067

)

Currencies  328,520   (140,822)

 

 

(294,725

)

 

 

260,831

 

 

 

(277,713

)

 

 

(18,185

)

Energy  3,100,320   (742,333)

 

 

3,827,948

 

 

 

1,733,873

 

 

 

11,083,141

 

 

 

2,919,774

 

Equity indices  9,318,414   (2,006,169)

 

 

(411,515

)

 

 

(2,078,304

)

 

 

14,206,897

 

 

 

(4,626,288

)

Interest rate instruments  (4,822,926)  (1,083,867)

 

 

(2,410,548

)

 

 

(2,356,504

)

 

 

(8,887,150

)

 

 

(2,970,287

)

Metals  1,434,908   (1,847,347)

 

 

(230,540

)

 

 

63,420

 

 

 

2,646,080

 

 

 

(1,864,848

)

Single stock futures  1,166   (257)
Total futures contracts  13,012,229   (7,350,218)

 

 

(103,483

)

 

 

(1,647,772

)

 

 

23,136,986

 

 

 

(7,692,901

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Futures options contracts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Energy

 

 

45,100

 

 

 

 

 

 

45,100

 

 

 

 

Equity indices

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(435,238

)

 

 

157,775

 

Interest rate instruments

 

 

 

 

 

160,672

 

 

 

 

 

 

160,673

 

Total futures options contracts

 

 

45,100

 

 

 

160,672

 

 

 

(390,138

)

 

 

318,448

 

        

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forward currency contracts  (1,457,480)  528,224 

 

 

(3,015,263

)

 

 

1,153,289

 

 

 

(4,329,601

)

 

 

(43,218

)

        

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net open futures options contracts  (308,675)  157,775 
        
Swap contracts  (2,403)  97 

 

 

(36,526

)

 

 

(585

)

 

 

84,321

 

 

 

5

 

        
Total futures and forward currency contracts $11,243,671  $(6,664,122)

Total futures, futures options, swap and forward contracts

 

$

(3,110,172

)

 

$

(334,396

)

 

$

18,501,568

 

 

$

(7,417,666

)

  

For the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2021, the number of futures contracts closed was 109,653111,391, the number of futures options contracts closed was 820 and the number of forward currency contracts closed was 80,422.

105,618. For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the number of futures contracts closed was 330,842, the number of futures options contracts closed was 1,546 and the number of forward currency contracts closed was 290,328.


At December 31, 2020, the Fund’s derivative contracts had the following impact on the statements of financial condition:

 

December 31, 2020 Derivative Assets and Liabilities, at fair value 

 

Derivative Assets and Liabilities, at fair value

 

Statements of Financial Condition Location Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets Gross Amounts Offset in the Statements of Financial Condition Net Amount of Assets Presented in the Statements of Financial Condition 

 

Gross
Amounts of
Recognized
Assets

 

 

Gross Amounts
Offset in the
Statements of
Financial Condition

 

 

Net Amount of Assets Presented in the Statements of Financial Condition

 

Equity in broker trading accounts:
Net unrealized gain (loss) on open futures contracts
            

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Agricultural commodities $2,470,055  $(407,283) $2,062,772 

 

$

2,470,055

 

 

$

(407,283

)

 

$

2,062,772

 

Currencies  361,197   (142,419)  218,778 

 

 

361,197

 

 

 

(142,419

)

 

 

218,778

 

Energy  744,460   (281,566)  462,894 

 

 

744,460

 

 

 

(281,566

)

 

 

462,894

 

Equity indices  3,161,199   (432,535)  2,728,664 

 

 

3,161,199

 

 

 

(432,535

)

 

 

2,728,664

 

Interest rate instruments  1,141,875   (567,745)  574,130 

 

 

1,141,875

 

 

 

(567,745

)

 

 

574,130

 

Metals  8,252,934   (6,130,593)  2,122,341 

 

 

8,252,934

 

 

 

(6,130,593

)

 

 

2,122,341

 

Single stock futures  403      403 

 

 

403

 

 

 

 

 

 

403

 

Net unrealized gain (loss) on open futures contracts $16,132,123  $(7,962,141) $8,169,982 

 

$

16,132,123

 

 

$

(7,962,141

)

 

$

8,169,982

 

            

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net open futures options contracts $264,100  $(113,200) $150,900 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity indices

 

$

264,100

 

 

$

(113,200

)

 

$

150,900

 

            

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net unrealized gain (loss) on open forward currency contracts $3,468,798  $(3,486,727) $(17,929)

 

$

3,468,798

 

 

$

(3,486,727

)

 

$

(17,929

)

 

At December 31, 2020, there were 15,961 open futures contracts, 476 open futures options contracts and 4,292 open forward currency contracts.

 

The Fund’s financial assets, derivative assets, and cash collateral held by counterparties at December 31, 2020 were:

 

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

 

 

 

 

Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statements of Financial Condition

 

 

 

 

Counterparty Financial Condition Financial Instruments Cash Collateral Received Net
Amount
 

 

Net Amount of Assets in the Statements of Financial Condition

 

 

Financial
Instruments

 

 

Cash Collateral Received

 

 

Net Amount

 

Deutsche Bank AG $635,784  $  $  $635,784 

 

$

635,784

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

635,784

 

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc,  1,914,073         1,914,073 

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

 

 

1,914,073

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,914,073

 

JP Morgan Securities, LLC  128,687         128,687 

 

 

128,687

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

128,687

 

SG Americas Securities, LLC  5,624,409         5,624,409 

 

 

5,624,409

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,624,409

 

Total $8,302,953  $  $  $8,302,953 

 

$

8,302,953

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

8,302,953

 

23

 


For the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020, the Fund’s derivative contracts had the following impact on the statements of operations:

 

 Three Months Ended
March 31, 2020
 

 

Three Months Ended September 30, 2020

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020

 

Types of Exposure Net realized
gain (loss)
 Net change
in unrealized
gain (loss)
 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

 

 

Net change in unrealized gain (loss)

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

 

 

Net change in unrealized gain (loss)

 

Futures contracts        

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Agricultural commodities $(938,879) $534,958 

 

$

(1,631,776

)

 

$

(215,481

)

 

$

(2,265,983

)

 

$

158,657

 

Currencies  (1,151,820)  253,725 

 

 

(511,531

)

 

 

88,855

 

 

 

(2,948,361

)

 

 

(105,776

)

Energy  12,909,252   927,610 

 

 

(754,402

)

 

 

(206,698

)

 

 

11,642,374

 

 

 

(1,303,511

)

Equity indices  (50,708,920)  (642,511)

 

 

2,771,765

 

 

 

(20,515

)

 

 

(40,061,239

)

 

 

(306,654

)

Interest rate instruments  13,209,473   3,975,093 

 

 

(555,327

)

 

 

(795,991

)

 

 

14,983,708

 

 

 

3,206,501

 

Metals  1,489,447   87,436 

 

 

3,266,726

 

 

 

(589,900

)

 

 

4,730,396

 

 

 

(652,132

)

Single stock futures  (431,297)  (113,646)

 

 

764,991

 

 

 

(79,101

)

 

 

540,157

 

 

 

(153,392

)

Total futures contracts  (25,622,744)  5,022,665 

 

 

3,350,446

 

 

 

(1,818,831

)

 

 

(13,378,948

)

 

 

843,693

 

        

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forward currency contracts  (1,487,948)  1,069,714 

 

 

126,543

 

 

 

(248,550

)

 

 

(3,619,618

)

 

 

(385,911

)

        

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total futures and forward currency contracts $(27,110,692) $6,092,379 

Total futures and forward contracts

 

$

3,476,989

 

 

$

(2,067,381

)

 

$

(16,998,566

)

 

$

457,782

 

  

For the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2020, the number of futures contracts closed was 227,913134,746 and the number of forward currency contracts closed was 158,865.63,234. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the number of futures contracts closed was 465,955 and the number of forward currency contracts closed was 226,695.

 

4.

4.

General Partner

 

The General Partner does not maintain a capital balance in the Fund. Pursuant to the terms of the Partnership Agreement, each year the General Partner receives from the Fund 1% of any net income earned by the Fund. Conversely, the General Partner pays to the Fund 1% of any net loss incurred by the Fund. Such amounts are reflected as General Partner 1% allocation receivable or payable in the statements of financial condition and as General Partner 1% allocation in the statements of operations. The

At September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the majority shareholder of the General Partner did not have an investment balance in the Fund at March 31, 2021.

Fund. The following fees are paid to the General Partner:

 

General Partner Management Fee – the Fund incurs a monthly fee on Class A, A2, A3, B and R Units equal to 1/12thof 1.5%1.5% of the month-end net asset value of the Class A, A2, A3, B and R Units, payable in arrears. The Fund incurs a monthly fee on Class I Units equal to 1/12th of 0.75%0.75% of the month-end net asset value of the Class I Units, payable in arrears.

 

General Partner Performance Fee – the Fund incurs a monthly fee on Class I Units equal to 7.5%7.5% of any Net New Trading Profits of the Class I Units calculated monthly. In determining Net New Trading Profits, any trading losses incurred by the Class I Units in prior periods is carried forward, so that the incentive fee is assessed only if and to the extent the profits generated by the Class I units exceed any losses from prior periods. The general partner performance fee is payable quarterly in arrears. For the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2021, the General Partner did not earn a General Partner performance fee.

 

Selling Agent Fees – the Class A Units incur a monthly fee equal to 1/12th of 2% of the month-end net asset value of the Class A Units. Class A2 Units may pay an up-front sales commission of up to 3% of the offering price and a 0.6% per annum selling agent fee.fee. Class A3 Units may pay an up-front sales commission of up to 2% of the offering price and a 0.75% per annum selling agent fee.fee. The General Partner, in turn, pays the selling agent fees to the respective selling agents. If there is no designated selling agent or the General Partner was the selling agent, such portions of the selling agent fees are retained by the General Partner.

24

 

Broker Dealer Servicing Fees – the Class B Units incur a monthly fee equal to 1/12thof 0.2% of the month-end net asset value of the Class B Units. The General Partner, in turn, pays the fees to the respective selling agents. If there is no designated selling agent or the General Partner was the selling agent, such portions of the broker dealer servicing fees are retained by the General Partner.

 


Administrative Expenses – the Fund incurs a monthly fee equal to 1/12th of 0.45% of the month-end net asset value of the Fund, payable in arrears to the General Partner. In return, the General Partner provides operating and administrative services, including accounting, audit, legal, marketing, and administration (exclusive of extraordinary costs and administrative expenses charged by other funds in which the Fund may have investments).

 

5.

5.

Trading Advisors and Cash ManagerManagers

 

The Fund has advisory agreements with various commodity trading advisors, pursuant to which the Fund incurs a monthly advisor management fee that ranges from 0%0% to 3% 3% per annum of allocated net assets (as defined in each respective advisory agreement as the amount of Fund assets deposited in the account maintained with the broker plus any notional funds which may be allocated to the Trading Advisor, which, in aggregate, is typically greater than the Fund’s net assets)agreement), paid monthly or quarterly in arrears. Additionally, the Fund incurs advisor incentive fees, payable quarterly in arrears, ranging from 0%0% to 30%30% of net new trading profits (as defined in each respective advisory agreement).

 

Principal Global Investors, LLC serves as the cash manager for the Fund. The Fund incurs monthly fees, payable in arrears to the Cash Manager, equal to approximately 1/12th of 0.13%0.13% and 0.15%0.13% of the investments in securities and certificates of deposit as of the period ended March 31,September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

 

6.

6.

Deposits with Brokers

 

To meet margin requirements, the Fund maintains assets, including cash, equity in futures and forward currency contracts, and investments in securities, with brokers, subject to CFTC regulations and various exchange and broker requirements. At March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Fund had assets totaling $42,118,730$41,452,851 and $52,822,150,$52,822,150, respectively, with brokers and margin deposit requirements of $20,022,479$25,292,004 and $31,615,705,$31,615,705, respectively.

 

7.

7.

Subscriptions, Distributions and Redemptions

 

Investments in the Fund are made by subscription agreement and must be received within five business days of the end of the month, subject to acceptance by the General Partner. The minimum investment is $10,000$10,000 for Class A, A2, A3, B and R units and $2,000,000$2,000,000 for Class I units. Units are sold at the respective net asset value per unit for Class A, A2, A3, B, I or R interests as of the close of business on the last day of the month in which the subscription is accepted. Investors whose subscriptions are accepted are admitted as limited partners as of the beginning of the month following the month in which their subscriptions were accepted.

 

The Fund is not required to make distributions, but may do so at the sole discretion of the General Partner. A limited partner may request and receive redemption of Class A, A2, A3, B, I or R Units owned at the end of any month, subject to five business days’ prior written notice to the General Partner, and in certain circumstances, restrictions in the Partnership Agreement.

 

The General Partner may require a limited partner to redeem from the Fund if the General Partner deems the redemption (a) necessary to prevent or correct the occurrence of a non-exempt prohibited transaction under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, or the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, (b) beneficial to the Fund, or (c) necessary to comply with applicable government or other self-regulatory organization regulations.

 

8.

8.

Trading Activities and Related Risks

 

The Fund engages in the speculative trading of futures, options and over-the-counter contracts, including forward currency contracts traded in the U.S. and internationally. Trading in derivatives exposes the Fund to both market risk, the risk arising from a change in the fair value of a contract, and credit risk, the risk of failure by another party to perform according to the terms of a contract.

 

The Portfolios are subject to investment and operational risks associated with financial, economic and other global market developments and disruptions, including those arising from war, terrorism, market manipulation, government interventions, defaults and shutdowns, political changes or diplomatic developments, public health emergencies (such as the spread of infectious diseases, pandemics and epidemics) and natural/environmental disasters, which can all negatively impact the securities markets and cause a Portfolio to lose value. These events can also impair the technology and other operational systems upon which the Portfolios’ service providers rely and could otherwise disrupt the ability of the Portfolios’ service providers to perform essential tasks.


The recent spread of an infectious respiratory illness caused by a novel strain of coronavirus (known as COVID-19) has caused volatility, severe market dislocations and liquidity constraints in many markets, including markets for the securities the Portfolios hold, and may adversely affect the Portfolios’ investments and operations. The transmission of COVID-19 and efforts to contain its spread have resulted in, among other things: quarantines and travel restrictions, including border closings, strained healthcare systems, event cancellations, disruptions to business operations and supply chains, and a reduction in consumer and business spending, as well as general concern and uncertainty that has negatively affected the economy. These disruptions have led to instability in the market place,marketplace, including equity and debt market losses and overall volatility, and the jobs market. The impact of COVID-19, and other infectious illness outbreaks, epidemics or pandemics that may arise in the future, could adversely affect the economies of many nations or the entire global economy, the financial well-being and performance of individual issuers, borrowers and sectors and the health of the markets generally in potentially significant and unforeseen ways. In addition, the impact of infectious illnesses, such as COVID-19, in emerging market countries may be greater due to generally less established healthcare systems. This crisis or other public health crises may exacerbate other pre-existing political, social and economic risks in certain countries or globally.

 

The foregoing could lead to a significant economic downturn or recession, increased market volatility, a greater number of market closures, higher default rates and adverse effects on the values and liquidity of securities or other assets. Such impacts, which may vary across asset classes, may adversely affect the performance of the Portfolios. In certain cases, an exchange or market may close or issue trading halts on specific securities or even the entire market, which may result in the Portfolios being, among other things, unable to buy or sell certain securities or financial instruments or to accurately price their investments.

 

Purchase and sale of futures contracts requires margin deposits with the futures brokers. Additional deposits may be necessary for any loss of contract value. The Commodity Exchange Act (“CEAct”) 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 securities) 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 (or none of) the total cash and other property deposited. The Fund uses with SG Americas Securities, LLC, JP Morgan Securities, LLC, RJ O’Brien Securities LLC and Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. as its futures brokers. The Fund uses Société Générale International Limited and Deutsche Bank AG, and UBS AG as its forward currency counterparties.

 

For futures contracts, risks arise from changes in the fair value of the contracts. Theoretically, the Fund is exposed to a market risk equal to the value of futures and forward currency contracts purchased, and unlimited liability on such contracts sold short.

 

In addition to market risk, upon entering into commodity interest contracts there is a credit risk that a counterparty will not be able to meet its obligations to the Fund. The counterparty for futures and options on futures contracts traded in the U.S. and on most non-U.S. futures exchanges is the clearinghouse associated with such exchanges. 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 non-U.S. exchanges, it is normally backed by a consortium of banks or other financial institutions.

 

In the case of forward currency contracts, which are traded on the interbank or other institutional market rather than on exchanges, the counterparty is generally a single bank or other financial institution, rather than a clearinghouse backed by a group of financial institutions; thus, there likely will be greater counterparty credit risk. While the Fund trades only with those counterparties that it believes to be creditworthy, there can be no assurance that any clearing member, clearinghouse or other counterparty will be able to meet its obligations to the Fund.

 

The Fund trades forward currency contracts in unregulated markets between principals and assumes the risk of loss from counterparty non-performance. Accordingly, the risks associated with forward currency contracts are generally greater than those associated with exchange-traded contracts because of the greater risk of counterparty default. Additionally, the trading of forward currency contracts typically involves delayed cash settlement.


The Fund has a portion of its assets on deposit with interbank market makers and other financial institutions in connection with its trading of forward currency contracts and its cash management activities. In the event of an interbank market maker’s or financial institution’s insolvency, recovery of Fund assets on deposit may be limited to account insurance or other protection afforded such deposits.

 


The Cash Managers manage the Fund’s cash and excess margin through investments in fixed income instruments, pursuant to investment parameters established by the General Partner. Fluctuations in prevailing interest rates could cause mark-to-market losses on the Fund’s fixed income instruments.

 

Through its investments in debt securities and certificates of deposit, the Fund has exposure to U.S. and foreign enterprises.

The following table presents the exposure at March 31,September 30, 2021.

 

Country or Region U.S. Treasury
Securities
  Commercial
Paper
  Corporate Notes  Asset Backed
Securities
  Total  % of Partners’
Capital (Net
Asset Value)
 
United States $12,196,249  $8,399,538  $65,452,860  $8,424,645  $94,473,292   58.00%
Canada     2,399,692         2,399,692   1.47%
United Kingdom     1,199,986         1,199,986   0.74%
Hong Kong        4,004,273      4,004,273   2.46%
Netherlands     1,199,972         1,199,972   0.74%
Sweden     1,199,620         1,199,620   0.74%
Finland     1,199,905   3,035,526      4,235,431   2.60%
Australia     1,199,941         1,199,941   0.74%
Singapore     2,399,716         2,399,716   1.47%
Germany     2,399,603         2,399,603   1.47%
  Total $12,196,249  $21,597,973  $72,492,659  $8,424,645  $114,711,526   70.43%

Country or Region

 

U.S. Treasury Securities

 

 

Commercial Paper

 

 

Corporate Notes

 

 

Asset Backed Securities

 

 

Total

 

 

% of Partners’ Capital (Net Asset Value)

 

United States

 

$

12,137,942

 

 

$

15,598,965

 

 

$

61,828,140

 

 

$

8,329,556

 

 

$

97,894,603

 

 

 

62.70

%

Ireland

 

 

 

 

 

1,199,949

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,199,949

 

 

 

0.77

%

Germany

 

 

 

 

 

1,199,988

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,199,988

 

 

 

0.77

%

United Kingdom

 

 

 

 

 

1,199,988

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,199,988

 

 

 

0.77

%

Finland

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,040,239

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,040,239

 

 

 

1.95

%

Norway

 

 

 

 

 

1,199,781

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,199,781

 

 

 

0.77

%

Total

 

$

12,137,942

 

 

$

20,398,671

 

 

$

64,868,379

 

 

$

8,329,556

 

 

$

105,734,548

 

 

 

67.73

%

 

The following table presents the exposure at December 31, 2020,2020.

Country or Region

 

U.S. Treasury Securities

 

 

Commercial Paper

 

 

Corporate Notes

 

 

Asset Backed Securities

 

 

Total

 

 

% of Partners’ Capital (Net Asset Value)

 

United States

 

$

12,228,514

 

 

$

8,398,447

 

 

$

70,749,507

 

 

$

8,224,234

 

 

$

99,600,702

 

 

 

57.76

%

Canada

 

 

 

 

 

2,399,177

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,399,177

 

 

 

1.39

%

Ireland

 

 

 

 

 

2,399,845

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,399,845

 

 

 

1.39

%

United Kingdom

 

 

 

 

 

2,399,851

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,399,851

 

 

 

1.39

%

Hong Kong

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,000,771

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,000,771

 

 

 

2.32

%

Sweden

 

 

 

 

 

1,199,597

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,199,597

 

 

 

0.70

%

Finland

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,038,160

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,038,160

 

 

 

1.76

%

Australia

 

 

 

 

 

3,599,443

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,599,443

 

 

 

2.09

%

Singapore

 

 

 

 

 

1,199,740

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,199,740

 

 

 

0.70

%

Total

 

$

12,228,514

 

 

$

21,596,100

 

 

$

77,788,438

 

 

$

8,224,234

 

 

$

119,837,286

 

 

 

69.50

%

 

Country or Region U.S. Treasury
Securities
  Commercial
Paper
  Corporate Notes  Asset Backed
Securities
  Total  % of Partners’
Capital (Net
Asset Value)
 
United States $12,228,514  $8,398,447  $70,749,507  $8,224,234  $99,600,702   57.76%
Canada     2,399,177         2,399,177   1.39%
Ireland     2,399,845         2,399,845   1.39%
United Kingdom     2,399,851         2,399,851   1.39%
Hong Kong        4,000,771      4,000,771   2.32%
Sweden     1,199,597         1,199,597   0.70%
Finland        3,038,160      3,038,160   1.76%
Australia     3,599,443          3,599,443   2.09%
Singapore     1,199,740          1,199,740   0.70%
  Total $12,228,514  $21,596,100  $77,788,438  $8,224,234  $119,837,286   69.50%

9.        Indemnifications

9.Indemnifications

 

In the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts and agreements that contain a variety of representations and warranties, and which provide general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements cannot be estimated. However, the Fund believes that it is unlikely it will have to make material payments under these arrangements and has not recorded any contingent liability in the financial statements for such indemnifications.

 

10. Interim Financial Statements

10.Interim Financial Statements

 

The statements of financial condition, including the condensed schedule of investments, at March 31,September 30, 2021, the statements of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, the statements of cash flows and statement of changes in partners’ capital (net asset value) for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021 and 2020, and the accompanying notes to the financial statements are unaudited. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP may be omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. In the opinion of management, such financial statements and accompanying disclosures reflect all adjustments, which were of a normal and recurring nature, necessary to present fairly the financial position at March 31,September 30, 2021, results of operations, cash flows and changes in partners’ capital (net asset value) for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021 and 2020. The results of operations for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021 and 2020 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year or any other period. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Fund’s Form 10-K as filed with the SEC.


11.

Financial Highlights

 

The following information presents per unit operating performance data and other ratios for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021 and 2020, assuming the unit was outstanding throughout the entire period:

 

              
 Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 

 

Three Months Ended September 30, 2021

 

 Class A  Class A2  Class A3  Class B  Class I  Class R 

 

Class A

 

 

Class A2

 

 

Class A3

 

 

Class B

 

 

Class I

 

 

Class R

 

Per Unit Operating Performance           ��            

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                        

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value per unit, beginning of period $3,818.95  $1,000.45  $971.15  $6,088.92  $1,023.49  $1,014.58 

 

$

4,094.80

 

 

$

1,080.20

 

 

$

1,047.78

 

 

$

6,587.30

 

 

$

1,112.49

 

 

$

1,098.71

 

                        

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net realized and change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments (1)  86.56   22.24   21.38   138.94   23.52   23.23 

 

 

(23.22

)

 

 

(6.20

)

 

 

(6.01

)

 

 

(37.61

)

 

 

(6.42

)

 

 

(6.27

)

Net investment income (loss) (1)  (51.88)  (9.64)  (9.52)  (56.16)  (7.16)  (8.93)

 

 

(60.58

)

 

 

(12.23

)

 

 

(12.25

)

 

 

(68.32

)

 

 

(8.90

)

 

 

(10.86

)

Total income (loss) from operations  34.68   12.60   11.86   82.78   16.36   14.30 

 

 

(83.80

)

 

 

(18.43

)

 

 

(18.26

)

 

 

(105.93

)

 

 

(15.32

)

 

 

(17.13

)

                        

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value per unit, end of period $3,853.63  $1,013.05  $983.01  $6,171.70  $1,039.85  $1,028.88 

 

$

4,011.00

 

 

$

1,061.77

 

 

$

1,029.52

 

 

$

6,481.37

 

 

$

1,097.17

 

 

$

1,081.58

 

                        

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total return (4)  0.91%  1.26%  1.22%  1.36%  1.60%  1.41%

 

 

(2.05

)%

 

 

(1.71

)%

 

 

(1.74

)%

 

 

(1.61

)%

 

 

(1.38

)%

 

 

(1.56

)%

                        

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Financial Ratios                        

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios to average net asset value                        

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses prior to General Partner 1% allocation (2)(3)  6.34%  5.23%  5.52%  4.49%  3.50%  4.31%

Expenses prior to General Partner 1% allocation (2) (3)

 

 

6.62

%

 

 

5.11

%

 

 

5.26

%

 

 

4.77

%

 

 

3.75

%

 

 

4.57

%

General Partner 1% allocation  0.01%  0.01%  0.02%  0.01%  0.02%  0.01%

 

 

(0.02

)%

 

 

(0.02

)%

 

 

(0.02

)%

 

 

(0.02

)%

 

 

(0.01

)%

 

 

(0.02

)%

Net total expenses  6.35%  5.24%  5.54%  4.50%  3.52%  4.32%

 

 

6.60

%

 

 

5.09

%

 

 

5.24

%

 

 

4.75

%

 

 

3.74

%

 

 

4.55

%

                        

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income
(loss) (2)(3) (5)
  (5.55)%  (4.39)%  (4.63)%  (3.71)%  (2.73)%  (3.52)%

Net investment income (loss) (2) (3) (5)

 

 

(6.14

)%

 

 

(4.63

)%

 

 

(4.78

)%

 

 

(4.28

)%

 

 

(3.27

)%

 

 

(4.09

)%

 

              
 Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 

 

Three Months Ended September 30, 2020

 

 Class A  Class A2  Class A3  Class B  Class I  Class R 

 

Class A

 

 

Class A2

 

 

Class A3

 

 

Class B

 

 

Class I

 

 

Class R

 

Per Unit Operating Performance                        

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                        

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value per unit, beginning of period $4,002.39  $1,034.04  $1,005.25  $6,268.44  $1,043.79  $1,042.42 

 

$

 

3,624.81

 

 

$

 

943.02

 

 

$

 

916.08

 

 

$

 

5,728.00

 

 

$

 

958.30

 

 

$

 

953.49

 

                        

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net realized and change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments (1)  (378.57)  (98.03)  (95.49)  (595.73)  (99.40)  (98.25)

 

 

 

14.37

 

 

 

 

3.74

 

 

 

 

3.58

 

 

 

 

22.45

 

 

 

 

3.70

 

 

 

 

3.72

 

Net investment income (loss) (1)  (34.72)  (5.52)  (5.52)  (26.41)  (1.98)  (4.74)

 

 

(41.59

)

 

 

(7.56

)

 

 

(7.64

)

 

 

(40.02

)

 

 

(4.39

)

 

 

(6.17

)

Total income (loss) from operations  (413.29)  (103.55)  (101.01)  (622.14)  (101.38)  (102.99)

 

 

(27.22

)

 

 

(3.82

)

 

 

(4.06

)

 

 

(17.57

)

 

 

(0.69

)

 

 

(2.45

)

                        

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value per unit, end of period $3,589.10  $930.49  $904.24  $5,646.30  $942.41  $939.43 

 

$

3,597.59

 

 

$

939.20

 

 

$

912.02

 

 

$

5,710.43

 

 

$

957.61

 

 

$

951.04

 

                        

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total return (4)  (10.33)%  (10.01)%  (10.05)%  (9.92)%  (9.71)%  (9.88)%

 

 

(0.75

)%

 

 

(0.41

)%

 

 

(0.44

)%

 

 

(0.31

)%

 

 

(0.07

)%

 

 

(0.26

)%

                        

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Financial Ratios                        

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios to average net asset value                        

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses prior to General Partner 1% allocation (2)(3)  5.89%  4.53%  4.50%  4.03%  3.01%  4.25%

Expenses prior to General Partner 1% allocation (2) (3)

 

 

5.58

%

 

 

4.30

%

 

 

4.23

%

 

 

3.81

%

 

 

2.72

%

 

 

3.57

%

General Partner 1% allocation  (0.10)%  (0.11)%  (0.10)%  (0.10)%  (0.10)%  (0.09)%

 

 

(0.01

)%

 

 

0.00

%

 

 

0.00

%

 

 

0.00

%

 

 

0.00

%

 

 

0.00

%

Net total expenses  5.79%  4.42%  4.40%  3.93%  2.91%  4.16%

 

 

5.57

%

 

 

4.30

%

 

 

4.23

%

 

 

3.81

%

 

 

2.72

%

 

 

3.57

%

                        

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income
(loss)(2)(3) (5)
  (4.04)%  (2.62)%  (2.67)%  (2.17)%  (1.18)%  (2.34)%

Net investment income (loss) (2) (3) (5)

 

 

(4.65

)%

 

 

(3.33

)%

 

 

(3.31

)%

 

 

(2.86

)%

 

 

(1.81

)%

 

 

(2.63

)%

28

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021

 

 

 

Class A

 

 

Class A2

 

 

Class A3

 

 

Class B

 

 

Class I

 

 

Class R

 

Per Unit Operating Performance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value per unit, beginning of period

 

$

3,818.95

 

 

$

1,000.45

 

 

$

971.15

 

 

$

6,088.92

 

 

$

1,023.49

 

 

$

1,014.58

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net realized and change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments (1)

 

 

367.24

 

 

 

94.53

 

 

 

90.33

 

 

 

589.52

 

 

 

99.73

 

 

 

98.38

 

Net investment income (loss) (1)

 

 

(175.19

)

 

 

(33.21

)

 

 

(31.96

)

 

 

(197.07

)

 

 

(26.05

)

 

 

(31.38

)

Total income (loss) from operations

 

 

192.05

 

 

 

61.32

 

 

 

58.37

 

 

 

392.45

 

 

 

73.68

 

 

 

67.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value per unit, end of period

 

$

4,011.00

 

 

$

1,061.77

 

 

$

1,029.52

 

 

$

6,481.37

 

 

$

1,097.17

 

 

$

1,081.58

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total return (4)

 

 

5.03

%

 

 

6.13

%

 

 

6.01

%

 

 

6.45

%

 

 

7.20

%

 

 

6.60

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Financial Ratios

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios to average net asset value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses prior to General Partner 1% allocation (2) (3)

 

 

6.57

%

 

 

5.13

%

 

 

5.26

%

 

 

4.73

%

 

 

3.74

%

 

 

4.54

%

General Partner 1% allocation

 

 

0.05

%

 

 

0.06

%

 

 

0.06

%

 

 

0.06

%

 

 

0.07

%

 

 

0.07

%

Net total expenses

 

 

6.62

%

 

 

5.19

%

 

 

5.32

%

 

 

4.79

%

 

 

3.81

%

 

 

4.61

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss) (2) (3) (5)

 

 

(5.96

)%

 

 

(4.50

)%

 

 

(4.60

)%

 

 

(4.12

)%

 

 

(3.14

)%

 

 

(3.93

)%


                         

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020

 

 

 

Class A

 

 

Class A2

 

 

Class A3

 

 

Class B

 

 

Class I

 

 

Class R

 

Per Unit Operating Performance

 

 

��

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value per unit, beginning of period

 

$

4,002.39

 

 

$

1,034.04

 

 

$

1,005.25

 

 

$

6,268.44

 

 

$

1,043.79

 

 

$

1,042.42

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net realized and change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments (1)

 

 

 

(289.38

)

 

 

 

(74.32

)

 

 

 

(72.80

)

 

 

 

(456.65

)

 

 

 

(78.67

)

 

 

 

(75.21

)

Net investment income (loss) (1)

 

 

(115.42

)

 

 

(20.52

)

 

 

(20.43

)

 

 

(101.36

)

 

 

(7.51

)

 

 

(16.17

)

Total income (loss) from operations

 

 

(404.80

)

 

 

(94.84

)

 

 

(93.23

)

 

 

(558.01

)

 

 

(86.18

)

 

 

(91.38

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value per unit, end of period

 

$

3,597.59

 

 

$

939.20

 

 

$

912.02

 

 

$

5,710.43

 

 

$

957.61

 

 

$

951.04

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total return (4)

 

 

(10.11

)%

 

 

(9.17

)%

 

 

(9.27

)%

 

 

(8.90

)%

 

 

(8.26

)%

 

 

(8.77

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Financial Ratios

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios to average net asset value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses prior to General Partner 1% allocation (2) (3)

 

 

 

5.64

%

 

 

 

4.31

%

 

 

 

4.31

%

 

 

 

3.84

%

 

 

 

3.10

%

 

 

 

3.78

%

General Partner 1% allocation

 

 

(0.11

)%

 

 

(0.09

)%

 

 

(0.10

)%

 

 

(0.10

)%

 

 

(0.17

)%

 

 

(0.09

)%

Net total expenses

 

 

5.53

%

 

 

4.22

%

 

 

4.21

%

 

 

3.74

%

 

 

2.93

%

 

 

3.69

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss) (2) (3) (5)

 

 

(4.31

)%

 

 

(2.98

)%

 

 

(3.01

)%

 

 

(2.48

)%

 

 

(1.39

)%

 

 

(2.41

)%

Total returns are calculated based on the change in value of a Class A, Class A2, Class A3, Class B, Class I or Class R Unit during the period. An individual partner’s total returns and ratios may vary from the above total returns and ratios based on the timing of subscriptions and redemptions.

(1)The net investment income (loss) per unit is calculated by dividing the net investment income (loss) by the average number of Class A, A2, A3, B, I or R Units outstanding during the period. Net realized and change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments is a balancing amount necessary to reconcile the change in net asset value per unit with the other per unit information. Such balancing amount may differ from the calculation of net realized and change in unrealized gain (loss) on investment per unit due to the timing of investment gains and losses during the period relative to the number of units outstanding.

(2)The net investment income (loss) includes interest income and excludes net realized and net change in unrealized gain (loss) from investment activities as shown in the statements of operations. The total amount is then reduced by all expenses, excluding brokerage commissions, which are included in net investment gain (loss) in the statements of operations. The resulting amount is divided by the average net asset value for the period.

(3)Ratios have been annualized.

(4)Ratios have not been annualized.

(5)Ratio excludes General Partner 1% allocation.

 

(1) The net investment income (loss) per unit is calculated by dividing the net investment income (loss) by the average number of Class A, A2, A3, B, I or R Units outstanding during the period, Net realized and change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments is a balancing amount necessary to reconcile the change in net asset value per unit with the other per unit information, Such balancing amount may differ from the calculation of net realized and change in unrealized gain (loss) on investment per unit due to the timing of investment gains and losses during the period relative to the number of units outstanding,

(2) The net investment income (loss) includes interest income and excludes net realized and net change in unrealized gain (loss) from investment activities as shown in the statements of operations, The total amount is then reduced by all expenses, excluding brokerage commissions, which are included in net investment gain (loss) in the statements of operations, The resulting amount is divided by the average net asset value for the period,

(3) Ratios have been annualized.

(4) Ratios have not been annualized.

(5) Ratio excludes General Partner 1% allocation.

12. Subsequent Events

 

Subsequent to quarter end,September 30, 2021, there were $372,492$850,000 of contributions and $4,315,198an estimated $4,323,341 of redemptions from the Fund.


 

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

 

Current Positioning

 

Sector risk allocations and net positioning as of March 31,September 30, 2021 and first quarter 2021 gross performance contribution by sector waswere as follows:

 

Risk Allocation  

Net

Position

 Sector Gross Performance Contribution 
 10% Long Agriculture  1.25%
 17% Long Energy  1.29%
 9% Long Metals  (0.25)%
 29% Short USD Currencies  (0.37)%
 25% Long Equity indices  4.32%
 10% Long Interest rates  (3.37)%
SectorRisk
Allocation

Net 

Position

Agriculture12%Long
Energy26%Long
Metals5%Long Base, Short Precious
Currencies24%Short USD
Equity indices18%Long
Interest rates15%Long

 

The dominant strategy employed by the Fund’s profitable Q1 return was driven by trading in equity and commodity markets while fixed incomeadvisors is trend-following. As such, the largest positions had losses. In equity markets, gains were widespread astend to reflect the continued rally in global stocks aided long U.S., Asian, and European positions. Gains in commodities were led by trading in energy, agricultural, and base metals, partially offset by losses in precious metals. Profitable trading in energy was attributable to oil and oil products positions, notably long exposure in brent crude which moved higher on economic recovery hopes. In agricultural markets, strong gains from long positions in soybean and corn boosted returns. A long position in lean hogs was also profitable, as the African swine outbreak in Asia and strong demand lifted prices. While precious metals exposure shifted short during the quarter, long silver and gold positions were

unprofitable as prices declined. In fixed income, long exposure in the U.S. and, to a lesser extent, Europe, was unprofitable as the Fund was hurt by rising interest rates. The bulk of those losses were from positions on the long end of the curve. Finally, trading in currencies was modestly unprofitable with gains from a short Yen position offset by losses elsewhere, most notably emergingstrongest current market currencies.

trends. At the end of September 30, 2021, the first quarter,Fund had was positioned long bonds, long stocks, and long the Fund’s largest risk exposureUS Dollar, particularly against the Euro. In commodity markets, positions were modestly sized. The Fund was short in equities, currency,agricultural futures, short in energy, short in base metals and energy markets. In equities, positioning remained persistently long across all major regions including the U.S.in precious metals. These positions can and to a lesser extent, Europe,do evolve over time depending on prevailing market trends and Asia. Currency exposure ended the quarter short foreign currency versus the U.S. dollar. In commodities, agricultural, energy, and metal markets were long biased at the end of March. Finally, fixed income exposure was long at the end of the quarter, though medium- and long-term fixed income positions shifted short for stretches during the quarter. The portfolio’s exposures tend to evolve dynamically based on the tactical opportunities perceived by the Fund’s systematicmanagers’ trading programs. Should macroeconomic trends change course, we would expect the portfolio’s exposures to adapt accordingly.signals.

 


Results of Operations

 

The returns for each Class of Units for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021 and 2020 were:

 

Class of Units 2021  2020  2021  2020 
Class A  0.91%  (10.33)%  5.03%  (10.11)%
Class A2  1.26%  (10.01)%  6.13%  (9.17)%
Class A3  1.22%  (10.05)%  6.01%  (9.27)%
Class B  1.36%  (9.92)%  6.45%  (8.90)%
Class I  1.60%  (9.71)%  7.20%  (8.26)%
Class R  1.41%  (9.88)%  6.60%  (8.77)%

 

Results from past periods are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for any future period. Monthly analysis of the trading gains and losses is provided below.

 

2021

January

Much of January was marked by increasing confidence in a post-pandemic global recovery along with ongoing accommodative monetary policy which helped lift equities for the greater part of the month. Ultimately global stocks finished down in January, however, as COVID variants and unusual retail activity in several highly shorted stocks rattled investor confidence late in the month. Global bond yields rose (prices fell) with the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield surging above 1%, buoyed by expectations for additional stimulus. Commodity prices also moved higher led by gains in energy and agricultural markets. In oil markets, Saudi Arabia unexpectedly cut production helping to boost prices. Finally, the U.S. Dollar strengthened on higher Treasury yields and expectations for fiscal stimulus.

 

The Fund was profitable for most of January, continuing to build on bullish trends in agricultural products and equities. However, the volatility of the markets in the last few days of the month (the VIX spiked 62% on Jan. 27th) worked to offset those gains, resulting in a loss for the Fund that could not recovered before month-end. Overall, during the month unprofitable trading in currency and fixed income markets more than offset positive contributions from positions in agricultural commodities and, to a lesser extent, equities. Long foreign currency positions including the Euro and Yen were hurt by the rallying dollar, which clawed back some of its losses from last year. In fixed income trading, long exposure in the U.S. and Europe were hurt by rising rates. Long positions in agricultural commodities provided a lift, particularly in corn and soybean. The Fund finished with a net loss of (2.02)%, (1.90)%, (1.92)%, (1.87)%, (1.80)% and (1.86)% for Class A, A2, A3, B, I, and R Units, respectively.

 


February

In February, the reflation trade remained the dominant theme for investors as encouraging economic data along with surging vaccination rates and declining COVID cases/hospitalization helped spur optimism. Against this backdrop, global equities moved higher with the rotation towards “re-opening stocks” continuing. Commodities prices soared as oil surged nearly 20% on the improving economic outlook along with constrained production. Copper moved above $4 per pound, its highest level since 2011. The bond market, as measured by the Bloomberg Barclay’s U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, was also impacted by the reflation trade and is now down -2.15% in 2021. These concerns led to a jump of approximately 50 basis-point in the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield, to 1.4%.

 

The Fund had a positive return for February, bringing its YTD return back into the black. Profitable trading in equity and commodity markets were the largest contributors as long positions benefitted from the upward push in risk assets. Within commodities, the largest gains stemmed from long exposure in energy, notably oil, while trading in metals and agricultural markets was also profitable. Fixed income produced losses, as rates seemed to have found a bottom, and the uptick hurt the Fund’s long positions. Trading models responded accordingly, and as a result, long exposure fell sharply with long- and medium-term instruments shifting short by the end of the month. The Fund finished with a net gain of 2.91%, 3.03%, 3.02%, 3.07%, 3.15% and 3.08% for Class A, A2, A3, B, I, and R Units, respectively.

 


March

In March, the Fed communicated its intention to maintain easy monetary policy until the economy is further along in its recovery. Market participants, however, were increasingly concerned about building inflationary pressure in the U.S. from improving economic growth, the rapid acceleration in vaccinations, and implications of the massive proposed $2 trillion infrastructure package and the recently passed $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. Accordingly, the 10-Year U.S. Treasury yield climbed to 1.75% intramonth as investors fear the Fed may need to act sooner than it is currently communicating. Yields in Europe were little changed, however, as the increasing number of COVID cases and potential for further lockdowns weighed on economic growth expectations. Global equities moved higher as the rotation toward cyclical “recovery” stocks continued. Commodity prices retreated with oil correcting on demand worries from European lockdowns/vaccine rollout along with the stronger dollar.

 

The Fund had a positive return in March. Profitable trading in equity and foreign currency positions were the largest contributors. Long positions in equities were buoyed by the continued strength in stocks, led by gains in European markets and, to a lesser extent, in the United States. Rising yields in the U.S. contributed to USD strength, which benefitted long dollar/short foreign currency positions, particularly in the Yen. The largest losses during the month were from commodities, particularly long silver positions as precious metals were pressured by rising yields and the strengthening dollar. The Fund finished with a net gain of 0.07%, 0.19%, 0.17%, 0.22%, 0.30% and 0.24% for Class A, A2, A3, B, I, and R Units, respectively.

 

2020April

Investor apprehension toward building inflationary pressure seemed to relax in April as the Federal Reserve maintained its easy monetary policy and Chairman Powell indicated it was too early to taper. This helped foster a positive environment for risk assets as market participants instead focused on the continued improvement in global economic activity. Concurrently, the worsening COVID-19 situation in India coupled with Europe’s slow progress in their vaccine rollout tempered growth expectations and contributed to the view that growth/inflation would not spiral out-of-control to the upside. Against this backdrop, global stock prices continued to climb. U.S. Treasury yields and dollar declined in April after moving higher in the first quarter. Eurozone bond yields, however, climbed during the month. The improving economic growth outlook and the weak dollar helped fuel the continued rally in commodities which saw prices for many markets set new multi-year highs.

The Fund had a positive return in April, benefitting from the reflationary trade driving risk assets higher, especially in the commodity and equity markets. In commodities, long exposure benefitted from higher prices in agricultural, energy, and base metal markets with notable contributors including corn, brent crude, and copper. The Fund’s long equity positions were also profitable, particularly in the U.S. while in fixed income, long European exposure accounted for the bulk of the losses as rates pushed higher. Unprofitable trading in currency markets was led by short positions in the Euro and Yen which reversed course by moving higher versus the U.S. dollar in April. The Fund finished with a net gain of 3.98%, 4.10%, 4.09%, 4.13%, 4.22% and 4.15% for Class A, A2, A3, B, I, and R Units, respectively.

May

Strengthening economic conditions helped push global stock prices modestly higher in May as the ongoing vaccine roll-out and supportive fiscal/monetary policy fueled the recovery. Evidence of the improving economic environment included the strong April 60.7 U.S. Manufacturing Purchasing Manager’s Index reading. In Europe, the Eurozone Manufacturing PMI was 62.9, also indicative of an expanding economy. While the global growth outlook strengthened, inflationary pressure continued to build with the CPI rising a larger than expected +4.2% in April, its fastest pace since 2008 and raising concerns of Fed tapering. These fears were alleviated in part by the disappointing non-farm payroll numbers which fell well short of expectations and helped soften concerns that the economy may overheat. Against this backdrop, commodity prices were generally mixed, though oil (West Texas Intermediate crude) prices moved to their highest level since 2018. Global bond yields were little changed while the U.S. dollar weakened.


The Fund’s positive return in May was driven by long positions in commodity markets. The largest gains in the sector were from long energy exposure, including oil and oil products along with power markets. Long exposure in metals was also profitable while long positions in agricultural commodities had losses, particularly grains where prices retreated from multi-year highs. Foreign currency trading was profitable, led by long positions in emerging market currencies which benefitted from rising commodity prices. The Fund also had gains from long positions in equities, particularly in the U.S. and Europe. Trading in fixed income produced small losses. The Fund finished with a gain loss of 2.05%, 2.17%, 2.15%, 2.20%, 2.28%, and 2.22%% for Class A, A2, A3, B, I, and R Units, respectively.

June

Economic conditions in the U.S. remain robust as recent data suggests the recovery continues to strengthen. The U.S. added a better-than-expected 850,000 jobs in June while wages were up +3.6% year-over-year. Consumer prices (CPI) jumped +5% in May, its fastest pace since August 2008 and higher-than-expected. The economic recovery outside the U.S. generally remains at a slower pace, with rising concerns regarding the spread of the delta variant, particularly in regions with lower vaccination rates. At the June meeting, the Fed’s stance shifted more hawkish as it projected two rate hikes in 2023. This contributed to the yield curve flattening as yields at the front end of the curve moved higher while longer duration yields moved lower as the Fed’s more hawkish comments tampered long-term inflation and growth expectations. Against this backdrop the U.S. dollar moved higher against other major currencies. Stocks and commodities also moved higher, with oil prices breaking out to the upside.

Futures Portfolio Fund returns were slightly positive in June, capping off a strong first half of the year. The Fund capitalized on rising oil prices as long exposure in oil and oil products boosted returns, led by gains from WTI positions. Trading elsewhere in commodities was slightly unprofitable with small losses in agricultural and metal markets. The largest losses were from currency trading as long foreign currency positions were hurt by the strengthening U.S. dollar. Trading in Fixed Income produced small losses as gains from long exposure in long-term instruments, where rates generally fell in June, were more than offset by losses from long positions in short-term fixed income where rates rose. Long equity exposure produced modest gains. The Fund finished with a net gain of 0.14%, 0.26%, 0.24%, 0.29%, 0.37% and 0.31% for Class A, A2, A3, B, I, and R Units, respectively.

July

Markets provided conflicting signals in July as the S&P 500 reached a new all-time high while global bond yields moved lower and, in the U.S., the yield curve flattened. The rapid spread of the Delta variant along with the more hawkish rhetoric from the Federal Reserve has shifted the economic outlook narrative. While fiscal and monetary policy remain supportive, market participants perhaps increasingly anticipate that future economic growth will not spiral out of control. This view was reinforced by the +6.5% rise in the second quarter U.S. GDP growth, well below the +8.5% consensus expectation. Commodity markets were mixed during the month as energy and industrial metals prices generally rose while agricultural commodity prices declined. The U.S. dollar declined slightly versus other major currencies.

Futures Portfolio Fund returns were slightly positive in July as positive contributions from fixed income trading more than offset losses by currency markets. In fixed income, long exposure in the U.S. and Europe benefitted from the downward move in global bond yields with the strongest contributions from the U.S. Treasury Bond, Australian 10-year, and the Euro Bund. Trading in foreign currency markets versus the U.S. dollar was unprofitable with the largest losses from short Euro and Yen positions. Commodity markets had small gains led by profitable long energy exposure, partially offset by small losses in agricultural and metal markets. Equity trading was slightly unprofitable led by losses from long positions in Asian markets, notably the Nikkei and Hang Seng. The Fund finished with a net gain of 0.18%, 0.30%, 0.28%, 0.33%, 0.41% and 0.35% for Class A, A2, A3, B, I, and R Units, respectively.

August

Global equity prices advanced during the month, supported by strong second quarter earnings and dovish comments from Fed Chair Jerome Powell. The Fed Chair reiterated his view that recent high inflation is likely transitory and that the Fed needs to be mindful of risks of tapering too aggressively while reassuring investors that rate hikes are not expected for some time. Meanwhile, economic growth showed signs of stalling, culminating in the jobs report that showed August nonfarm payroll growth of only 235,000 versus expectations for 720,000. Consumer confidence also slumped to its lowest level since February of this year. Global bond yields moved higher in August, both in the U.S. and international markets, while the U.S. Dollar slipped from a nine-month high on the dovish Fed comments. Commodity prices were down slightly in August, as oil prices declined sharply on concerns that the spike in COVID-19 cases globally would threaten the recovery in demand.


Futures Portfolio Fund’s returns were negative in August as the positive contributions from equity trading were offset by losses in fixed income and, to a lesser extent, commodities, and currency markets. In equities, persistent long U.S. exposure during the month produced the largest gains. Fixed income losses were primarily attributable to trading in European markets, particularly long positions in the Euro Bund and Buxl. Foreign currency trading was mixed, but overall had a small loss with a long Canadian Dollar position the most notable detractor. In commodities, gains from trading softs, natural gas, power, and precious metals were more than offset by losses in oil & oil products, grains, and base metal markets. The Fund finished with a net loss of (1.26)%, (1.14)%, (1.16)%, (1.11)%, (1.03)% and (1.09)% for Class A, A2, A3, B, I, and R Units, respectively.

September

Many global markets reversed course in September, leaving investors unsure about future Central Bank policy, world-wide economic growth, and the pandemic’s lasting impact. The S&P 500 Index was down -4.65% during the month of September. This pullback was concentrated in large cap technology names as represented by the NASDAQ which was down -5.31% during September. This sell off was heavily influenced by upward moving yields due to widespread inflation fears. Yields on the U.S. 10-year Treasury note finished the month at 1.53%, up from 1.30% at the end of August, a level not seen since June of this year. Initial unemployment claims ticked upward to 362,000 during the last week of September, up from 310,000 claims at the start of the month, a record low since the start of the pandemic. The U.S. Dollar continued its upward trend versus most major currencies against the backdrop of hawkish comments by the Federal Reserve. Oil prices remained at elevated levels as global travel continues to slowly return, closing the month at $75.03 a barrel, up over +50% this year.

Futures Portfolio Fund returns were slightly negative in September as positive contributions from Energy trading were offset by losses in fixed income and, to a lesser extent, equities. In energy, persistent long European natural gas and power markets contributed the most as gas supply concerns drove prices higher. Fixed income losses were primarily attributable to trading in U.S. and European markets, particularly long positions on the mid to long end of the U.S. Treasury yield curve. In foreign currency trading, relatively small gains came from long U.S. Dollar positioning, particularly against the Euro and Yen. The Fund finished with a net loss of (0.98)%, (0.86)%, (0.88)%, (0.83)%, (0.75)% and (0.81)% for Class A, A2, A3, B, I, and R Units, respectively.

2020

January

In January, capital markets were impacted by two significant developments. Early in the month, Iranian General Qassem Soleimani was killed in a U.S. airstrike. Iran responded with their own missile attack against a U.S. military base in Iraq, though tensions de-escalated from there. While global equity markets shrugged off these events, they fell later in the month as mounting concerns regarding the coronavirus outbreak fueled a risk-off stance by market participants. Speculation regarding the virus’ future effect on Chinese and global economic growth helped drive rates lower/bond prices higher. Gold also continued to surge as investors sought safe haven assets while oil prices sold-off sharply.

 

The Fund enjoyed a strong start to the year with the largest gains from long fixed income positions, which were boosted by falling rates. Foreign currency trading was profitable as long U.S. Dollar positions benefitted from the greenback’s strength. Long positions in equities were unprofitable, as stocks were hurt by the coronavirus fears during the second half of January. In commodities, long precious metals exposure was profitable. Energy trading also enjoyed gains as plunging natural gas prices provided a lift to short positions. Trading in agricultural commodities was not a significant factor. The Fund finished with a net gain of 3.19%, 3.31%, 3.30%, 3.34%, 3.43% and 3.36% for Class A, A2, A3, B, I, and R Units, respectively.

 

February

After the S&P 500 reached a new high in mid-February, intensifying coronavirus fears contributed to a massive sell-off in equities while the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield fell to an all-time low. The rapidity of the correction in the S&P 500 was historic as the Index experienced its fastest ever 10% sell-off. With the outbreak spreading outside of China and cases in Italy, Iran, and South Korea soaring, investors fled risk assets in droves as they grappled with how deeply and for how long quarantines, reduced travel, factories shutting down, school closures, etc. will negatively impact economic growth and corporate profitability. While the severity of the economic toll may be unknowable at this time, some recent datapoints, like the official Chinese PMI indicator which plunged to an all-time low of 35.7 in February, are certainly worrisome. As expectations for the Fed to take action quickly ramped, bond yields plunged. The U.S. dollar weakened and failed to act as a traditional safe haven asset. Meanwhile, the Japanese Yen and Euro rallied. In commodities, oil prices continued their collapse while gold, another traditional safe haven asset, declined during the market correction.

 


The Fund finished with a negative return for the month as the massive risk-off move by investors hurt long exposure in equities. Overall, foreign currency trading was not a significant factor during February though during the market correction a long U.S. dollar position was hurt by softness in the greenback. In commodities, short energy positions benefitted from declining oil and natural gas prices as economic growth concerns weighed heavily. Fixed income trading was the largest positive contributor for the Fund as weakening growth and rate cut expectations fueled the collapse in yields which benefitted long positions. The Fund finished with a net loss of (6.57)%, (6.46)%, (6.48)%, (6.43)%, (6.36)% and (6.42)% for Class A, A2, A3, B, I, and R Units, respectively.

 

March

As the COVID-19 global pandemic worsened and the world economy was brought to its knees, the stock market continued to plummet. At the steepest point of its drawdown, the S&P 500 fell -33.8% from its high before recovering late in the month. The actions taken to stem the advance of the virus are having an unprecedented effect on business activity. Second quarter GDP growth estimates are as dire as -40% while unemployment is expected to exceed the post-World War II high of 10.8%. In response to the crisis, massive stimulus measures have been undertaken by central banks and governments around the globe to inject liquidity and stabilize markets. U.S. Treasury yields reached historical lows in March. Briefly during the month, bonds failed to act as a safe haven asset as yields unexpectedly moved higher when bond prices fell. Meanwhile, oil prices collapsed as OPEC failed to reach a production cut agreement with Russia, resulting in an oil price war that coincided with an historic collapse in demand.

 


Positive returns during the 2nd half of March, were not enough to offset losses during the first two weeks of the month. While equity exposure had shifted neutral by the end of the month, the Fund was hurt by long positions during that transition as stock prices continued their collapse. Fixed income trading has been highly profitable in 2020, but had small losses in March as gains from positions in U.S. Treasuries were offset by losses from overseas trading. Foreign currency trading was unprofitable while in commodities, short positions in energy were highly profitable as oil prices plummeted. The Fund finished with a net loss of (6.99)%, (6.88)%, (6.89)%, (6.85)%, (6.77)% and (6.83)% for Class A, A2, A3, B, I, and R Units, respectively.

 

April

Optimism regarding the potential for re-opening the economy sparked a massive relief rally in equities during April. After reaching its 2020 low on March 23rd, the S&P 500 continued its recovery in April by gaining +12.8% and recouping much of its year-to-date losses. For now, market participants are looking past the disruption to the economy that has seen the number of individuals filing unemployment claims reach 33.5 million since mid-March, wiping out all of the post-Global Financial Crisis job creation. Instead, positive news on the COVID-19 treatment front, including Gilead’s Remdesivir and the push to re-open in the U.S. and abroad, buoyed investor spirits. U.S. bond yields were relatively stable during the month while yields in international instruments like the UK Gilt and German Bund declined. In an unprecedented development, the May 2020 West Texas Intermediate crude contract closed at -$37.63 the day prior to expiration as a collapse in demand and oil storage at capacity caused companies to pay buyers to take oil off their hands.

The Fund posted a positive return during April. While positioning fluctuated between long and short, trading in equities generated the largest profits. Long positions in fixed income also produced gains led by positions in U.S. Treasuries and the Euro Bund. Trading in commodities was also profitable, as long positions in precious metals and short positions in agricultural markets provided a boost. Trading in energy was not a significant performance driver as falling prices in the first half of the month reversed course during the latter half. Foreign currency trading was unprofitable in April, particularly a short position in the Australian Dollar. The Aussie dollar’s rally is likely attributable to the relative success that country has had containing the coronavirus and accordingly, a faster timeline to successfully reopening its economy. The Fund finished with a net gain of 2.08%, 2.20%, 2.19%, 2.23%, 2.31%, and 2.25% for Class A, A2, A3, B, I, and R Units, respectively.

May

May saw a continuation of the shift back toward risk assets as investors looked past the current economic weakness and the climbing number of COVID-19 cases. Instead, investors focused on the reopening of the global economy and path towards a return to “normal”. Continued responsiveness by central banks to support asset prices and indications that more can be done if necessary, further buoyed investor confidence. With investor enthusiasm surging, equities, as measured by the S&P 500, have now rallied nearly +40% off their March 23rd low. In commodities, West Texas Intermediate (“WTI”) oil had its best monthly gain in its history, climbing an astounding ~90% in May to approximately $35/barrel. Bond yields were relatively unchanged at the shorter end of the curve which are anchored by the Fed. Yields for longer duration instruments pushed higher reflecting improving optimism regarding the economic outlook. The U.S. Dollar weakened, notably against the Euro which moved higher on improving risk appetite and passage of the $825 billion Coronavirus Recovery Fund by the EU.


The Fund had a slightly positive return in May led by profitable trading in equities, though exposure shifted between long and short during the month. In commodities, there were losses from short positions in the energy and agricultural sectors as prices rallied on hopes that the economy had bottomed. The Fund had small losses in fixed income and currency trading, as declining bond prices and a depreciation of the safe haven U.S. Dollar negatively impacted long positions in these markets. The Fund finished with a net gain of 0.21%, 0.32%, 0.31%, 0.35%, 0.43%, and 0.37% for Class A, A2, A3, B, I, and R Units, respectively.

June

Indications that economic conditions are bottoming helped buoy risk assets during June. Early in the month, equities surged following a remarkable U.S. employment report showing 2.5 million jobs added in May. Volatility returned intra-month, however, as concerns regarding a resurgence in COVID-19 cases as lock-downs were relaxed and heightened U.S./China trade tension ramped. Risk assets resumed their upward trajectory in the second half of June as accommodative monetary policy, improving economic data, and a belief that politicians would not re-impose strict lock-downs again, buoyed risk appetite. With investors looking at a global recovery, the world’s reserve currency (U.S. Dollar) weakened while cyclical commodity prices moved higher. Within fixed income markets, yields were relatively unchanged.

The Fund had slight losses in June led by unprofitable trading in currencies. While positioning shifted mid-month, long U.S. dollar exposure in the first half of the month detracted as the greenback weakened versus other major currencies. Long positions in fixed income and equities were profitable but were largely offset by losses from trading in commodities. While trading in energy has generated robust gains in 2020, short positions during June were unprofitable. The Fund finished with a net loss of (1.27)%, (1.15)%, (1.16)%, (1.12)%, (1.04)%, and (1.10)% for Class A, A2, A3, B, I, and R Units , respectively.

July

Despite Q2 U.S. GDP plunging -32.9% on an annualized basis, investors in July remained optimistic. Instead, focusing on the recovery in economic data from its Q2 bottom and progress toward a COVID-19 vaccine. While economic activity continued to rebound, the daily number of new COVID-19 cases has been rising since mid-June. Accordingly, a growing number of states in the U.S. have paused or reversed their re-openings, threatening to slow or derail the fledgling recovery. Against this backdrop, however, risk assets including global stocks moved higher. Bond yields were lower with the U.S. 3- and 5-year Treasuries reaching historic lows. The U.S. Dollar Index had its largest monthly drop since 2010, as lower U.S. rates, lack of progress on additional fiscal stimulus, and the increasing number of COVID-19 cases weighed on the greenback. The weakening dollar and risk-on sentiment spurred cyclical commodity prices higher. Despite the move in risk assets, gold surged to an all-time high as dollar weakness, political tension and worsening U.S./China relations provided a lift to the safe haven asset.

The Fund had positive returns in July led by gains from equities and metals trading. In equities, long positions in the U.S. and developed Asian markets more than offset losses from short positions in Europe. In metals trading, the bulk of the gains were from long precious metal exposure, notably positions in gold and silver. Trading in fixed income was also profitable during the month, primarily attributable to long exposure in the U.S. In currency trading, long FX vs. U.S. dollar positions were slightly profitable, benefiting from the weakness in the greenback. Trading in energy and agricultural markets were slightly unprofitable during July. The Fund finished with a net gain of 2.95%, 3.07%, 3.06%, 3.11%, 3.19%, and 3.12% for Class A, A2, A3, B, I, and R Units, respectively.

August

Buoyed by solid economic data, strong corporate earnings, and a decline in new COVID-19 cases in the U.S., stock prices surged in August as the S&P 500 again reached an all-time high. Against this backdrop, government bond yields rose (bond prices fell) and the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield moved back above 0.70% before settling at 0.67% at the end of the month. Late in the month, the Fed announced a major policy shift, targeting a 2% average inflation rate, signaling that easy monetary policy will remain in place for the foreseeable future. As a result, the U.S. dollar continued its decline, reaching its lowest level since April 2018. The weakening dollar and improving economic sentiment helped lift commodity prices during the month, evidenced by strong gains in metals and in most agricultural commodities. In energy markets, natural gas prices surged as hot weather increased the demand for cooling, and Hurricane Laura shut down much of the Gulf Coast’s production.

The Fund finished the month with a negative return, as long bond positions in the U.S. and Europe were hurt by the rise in rates. Energy trading was also unprofitable, with short positions in natural gas impacted by the rise in demand and supply interruption. Somewhat offsetting these losses however were gains in long U.S. equity positions, and long exposure in base and precious metals, particularly silver and iron ore. Finally, long foreign currency positions, notably the Euro, Australian and New Zealand dollars, were profitable as the greenback continued to weaken versus other major currencies. The Fund finished with a net loss of (2.12)%, (2.01)%, (2.02)%, (1.98)%, (1.90)%, and (1.96)% for Class A, A2, A3, B, I, and R Units, respectively.


September

Investor appetite for risk was negatively impacted by economic growth concerns as the rising number of COVID-19 cases in Europe sparked fears of the potential for new lockdown measures. The likelihood of additional fiscal stimulus measures in the U.S. were dampened as Democrats and Republicans sparred over a replacement on the Supreme Court following the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg. Finally, AstraZeneca’s Phase 3 COVID-19 vaccine trial was put on hold following an adverse reaction by a participant in the UK. Against this backdrop, the S&P 500 fell nearly 10% from September 3rd to September 23rd while the tech-heavy NASDAQ Composite reached an official correction during that period. With stimulus efforts stalled and investors seeking safe-haven assets, the U.S. dollar rallied to a two-month high contributing to weakness in commodity prices which were also impacted by economic growth concerns. Yields in Europe generally declined slightly during the month while U.S. yields ended September little changed.

The Fund had negative returns during September. With investors migrating toward safe-haven assets, the Fund’s largest losses were from long foreign currency exposure versus the U.S. dollar which rallied off its August low. In precious metals, long silver positions were hurt as prices retreated sharply from multi-year highs on the strengthening dollar and increased uncertainty regarding the economic outlook. Finally, in equities the sell-off in stocks led to losses from long positions in Europe which were partially offset by gains from trading in U.S. markets. Long exposure in fixed income was profitable led by gains from positions in European markets. Short positions in oil and oil product also helped offset the aforementioned losses. The Fund finished with a net loss of (1.51)%, (1.39)%, (1.40)%, (1.36)%, (1.28)% and (1.34)% for Class A, A2, A3, B, I, and R Units, respectively.

Liquidity

 

There are no known material trends, demands, commitments, events, or uncertainties at the present time that are reasonably likely to result in the Fund’s liquidity increasing or decreasing in any material way.

 

Capital Resources

 

The Fund intends to raise additional capital through the continued sale of Units and does not intend to raise capital through borrowing. Due to the nature of the Fund’s business, the Fund does not contemplate making capital expenditures. The Fund does not have, nor does it expect to have, any capital assets. Redemptions, exchanges and sales of Units in the future will affect the amount of funds available for investment in futures contracts, etc. in subsequent periods. It is not possible to estimate the amount, and therefore the impact, of future inflows and outflows funds related to the sale and redemption of Units. There are no known material trends, favorable or unfavorable, that would affect, nor any expected material changes to, the Fund’s capital resource arrangements at the present time.

 

Contractual Obligations

 

The Fund does not have any contractual obligations of the type contemplated by Item 303(a)(5) of Regulation S-K. The Fund’s sole business is trading futures and forward currency contracts, both long (contracts to buy) and short (contracts to sell).

 

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. The Fund trades in futures and forward currency 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 risk to the Fund 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 of the Fund at the same time, and if the trading advisors were unable to offset futures interest positions of the Fund, the Fund could lose all of its assets and the limited partners would realize a 100% loss. The General Partner minimizes market risk through diversification of the portfolio allocations to multiple trading advisors, and maintenance of a margin-to-equity ratio that rarely exceeds 35%.

 

In addition to subjecting the Fund to market risk, upon entering into futures and forward currency contracts there is a risk that the counterparty will not be able to meet its obligations to the Fund. 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 risk. In cases where the clearinghouse is not backed by the clearing members, as is the case with some foreign exchanges, it is normally backed by a consortium of banks or other financial institutions.

 


In the case of forward currency contracts, which are traded on the interbank market rather than 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 risk. The General Partner utilized only those counterparties that it believes to be creditworthy for the Fund. All positions of the Fund are valued each day on a mark-to-market basis. There can be no assurance, however, that any clearing member, clearinghouse or other counterparty will be able to meet its obligations to the Fund.

 


The Fund may invest in U.S. Treasury securities, U.S. and foreign government sponsored enterprise notes, certificates of deposit, commercial paper, asset backed securities and corporate notes. Should an issuing entity default on its obligation to the Fund and such entity is not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government, the Fund bears the risk of loss of the amount expected to be received. The Fund minimizes this risk by only investing in securities and certificates of deposit of firms with high quality debt ratings.

 

Significant Accounting Policies

 

A summary of the Fund’s significant accounting policies isare included in Note 1 to the financial statements.

 

The Fund’s most significant accounting policy is the valuation of its assets invested in U.S. and foreign futures and forward currency contracts, and fixed income instruments and investments in private investment companies.instruments. The Fund’s futures contracts are exchange-traded, with the fair value of these contracts based on exchange settlement prices. The fair values of non-exchange-traded contracts, such as forward currency contracts, are based on third-party quoted dealer values on the interbank market. The fair value of money market funds is based on quoted market prices for identical shares. U.S. Treasury securities are stated at fair value based on quoted market prices for identical assets in an active market. Notes of U.S. and foreign government sponsored enterprises, as well as certificates of deposit, commercial paper, asset backed securities and corporate notes, are stated at fair value based on quoted market prices for similar assets in an active market. Given the valuation sources, there is little judgment or uncertainty involved in the valuation of these assets, and it is unlikely that materially different amounts would be reported under different valuation methodologies or assumptions. The Fund’s investment in a private investment company is valued at net asset value as provided by the private fund’s administrator. This use of net asset value as the practical expedient to approximate fair value under ASC 820 is advisable due to the investment not having a readily determinable fair value.

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

 

Introduction

 

The Fund is a speculative commodity pool. The market-sensitive instruments held by the Fund are acquired for speculative trading purposes, and all or substantially all of the Fund’s 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 Fund’s main line of business.

 

Market movements result in frequent changes in the fair market value of the Fund’s open positions and, consequently, in its earnings and cash flow. The Fund’s 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 Fund’s open positions and the liquidity of the markets in which it trades.

 

The Fund 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 Fund’s past performance cannot be relied on as indicative of its future results.

 

Standard of Materiality

 

Materiality as used in this section, Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk, is based on an assessment of reasonably possible market movements and the potential losses caused by such movements, taking into account the leverage, and multiplier features of the Fund’s market sensitive instruments.

 


Quantifying the Fund’s Trading Value at Risk

 

The following quantitative disclosures regarding the Fund’s market risk exposures contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other federal securities laws. All quantitative disclosures in this section are deemed to be forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor, except for statements of historical fact.

 


Value at Risk is a measure of the maximum amount which the Fund could reasonably be expected to lose in a given market sector. However, the inherent uncertainty of the Fund’s speculative trading and the recurrence in the markets traded by the Fund to market movements far exceeding expectations could result in actual trading or non-trading losses far beyond the indicated Value at Risk or the Fund’s experience to date (i.e., “risk of ruin”). Risk of ruin is defined to be no more than a 5% chance of losing 20% or more on a monthly basis. In light of the foregoing as well as the risks and uncertainties intrinsic to all future projections, the inclusion of the quantification included in this section should not be considered to constitute any assurance or representation that the Fund’s losses in any market sector will be limited to Value at Risk or by the Fund’s attempts to manage its market risk.

 

The Fund’s risk exposure in the various market sectors traded by the Fund’s Trading Advisors is quantified below in terms of Value at Risk. Due to mark-to-market accounting, any loss in the fair value of the Fund’s open positions is directly reflected in the Fund’s earnings.

 

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

 

In the case of market sensitive instruments that are not exchange-traded (includes currencies, certain energy products and metals), the margin requirements required by the forward counterparty is used as Value at Risk.

 

In quantifying the Fund’s 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 Fund’s positions are rarely, if ever, 100% positively correlated, have not been reflected.

 

Value at Risk as calculated herein may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by othersothers.

 

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

 

The following table indicates the trading Value at Risk associated with the Fund’s open positions by market sector at March 31,September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020. All open position trading risk exposures of the Fund have been included in calculating the figures set forth below.

 

 March 31, 2021 December 31, 2020  September 30, 2021 December 31, 2020 
Market Sector Value at Risk  

% of Total  

Capitalization

  Value at Risk  

% of Total

Capitalization

  Value at Risk  

% of Total  

Capitalization 

  Value at Risk  

% of Total 

Capitalization 

 
                  
Agricultural commodities $630,321   0.37% $505,567   0.28% $843,740   0.54% $505,567   0.28%
Currencies  1,853,323   1.10   1,552,560   0.87   1,747,617   1.11   1,552,560   0.87 
Energy  1,072,976   0.64   561,558   0.32   1,823,592   1.16   561,558   0.32 
Equity indices  1,610,217   0.96   1,851,928   1.04   1,269,834   0.81   1,851,928   1.04 
Interest rate instruments  676,200   0.40   1,450,921   0.82   1,067,373   0.68   1,450,921   0.82 
Metals  600,502   0.36   995,154   0.56   374,146   0.24   995,154   0.56 
Single stock futures  0   0.00   392   0.00         392   0.00 
Total $6,443,540   3.83% $6,918,080   3.90% $7,126,302   4.53% $6,918,080   3.90%

 

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

 

The face value of the market sector instruments held by the Fund is typically many times the applicable margin requirement (margin requirements generally range between 1% and 10% of contract face value) as well as many times the capitalization of the Fund. The magnitude of the Fund’s open positions creates a “risk of ruin” not typically found in most other investment vehicles. Because of the size of its positions, certain market conditions - unusual, but historically recurring from time to time - could cause the Fund to incur severe losses over a short period of time. The foregoing Value at Risk table – as well as the past performance of the Fund – gives no indication of this “risk of ruin.”

 


Non-Trading Risk

 

The Fund has non-trading market risk on its foreign cash balances not needed for margin. However, these balances (as well as the market risk they represent) are immaterial. The Fund also has non-trading market risk as a result of investing a substantial portion of its available assets in U.S. Treasury securities, U.S. government sponsored enterprise notes, commercial paper, asset backed securities, corporate notes and certificates of deposit. Although these investments are considered to be high quality, some of the securities purchased are neither guaranteed by the U.S. government nor supported by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government. There is some risk that a security issuer may fail to pay the interest and principal in a timely manner, or that negative perceptions about the issuer’s ability to make such payments will cause the price of these instruments to decline in value.

 

Qualitative Disclosures Regarding Primary Trading Risk Exposures.Exposures

 

The following qualitative disclosures regarding the Fund’s market risk exposures - except for those disclosures that are statements of historical fact and the descriptions of how the Fund manages its primary market risk exposures - constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, (“1933 Act”) and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, (“1934 Act”). The Fund’s primary market risk exposures as well as the strategies used and to be used by the Fund’s 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 Fund’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 Fund. There can be no assurance that the Fund’s current market exposure and/or risk management strategies will not change materially or that any such strategies will be effective in either the short- or long-term. Investors must be prepared to lose all or substantially all of their investment in the Fund.

 

The following were the primary trading risk exposures of the Fund as of March 31,September 30, 2021, by market sector.

 

Agricultural Commodities

The Fund takes positions in a broad range of agricultural futures, including soybeans, wheat, corn, sugar, and cotton among others. Prices in these markets can be affected by changes in demand, as well changes in supply factors such as weather and inventory levels.

 

Currencies

The Fund trades in foreign exchange markets by taking positions in currency futures and forward contracts for a large number of developed and emerging market currencies. Exposures may take the form of direct exchange rates against the U.S. dollar, or cross-rates between two foreign currencies. Exchange rates can be impacted by economic differences between regions (such as interest rate differentials or economic growth differentials), political events, as well as investor risk sentiment.

 

Energy

The Fund gains trading exposure in energy markets through oil and gas futures, which include WTI crude oil, Brent crude oil, distillates such as heating oil, and natural gas. Prices have historically been highly volatile, driven by demand side factors such as global economic growth and weather conditions, as well as supply side factors such as Middle East conflicts, OPEC production agreements, and shale production.

 

Equity Indices

The Fund has exposure to major stock market indices around the world through equity index futures. Primary exposures are in developed markets such as the U.S., the UK, Germany, Japan, Hong Kong and Australia, but there can also be exposure to smaller developing market stock indices. Equity index price movements can be affected by microeconomic factors such as corporate earnings, by macroeconomic factors such as government fiscal and monetary policy, as well as by investor sentiment.

 


Interest Rate Instruments

The Fund has exposure to global fixed income markets through bond futures and interest rate futures in countries such as the U.S., the UK, Germany, Japan and Australia. The Fund has exposure across the yield curve with positions in the futures for both short term and long-term instruments. The yield curve (and futures prices) can be affected by economic growth, inflation expectations, monetary policy and investor risk aversion.

 


Metals

The Fund has exposure to metals futures, including both precious metals such as gold, silver and platinum, as well as industrial metals such as copper, aluminum and zinc. Metals prices can be volatile. Precious metals prices are often driven by inflation expectations, risk aversion, and mining output. Industrial metals prices tend to be impacted by industrial demand relative to production.

 

Single Stock Futures

The Fund has a small exposure to single stock futures, with positions primarily in companies that trade on U.S. exchanges. The price drivers here tend to be more microeconomic with corporate earnings and industry trends being important. However, macroeconomic and market-wide factors can also affect single stock futures prices.

 

Qualitative Disclosures Regarding Non-Trading Risk Exposure

 

The following were the onlyrepresent non-trading risk exposures of the Fund as of March 31,September 30, 2021.

 

Foreign Currency Balances

The Fund’s primary foreign currency balances are in euros, Japanese yen, British pounds, Australian dollars, Hong Kong dollars and Canadian dollars. The Fund controls the non-trading risk of these balances by regularly converting these balances back into dollars (no less frequently than once a week).

 

U.S. Treasury Securities, U.S. and Foreign Government Sponsored Enterprise Notes, Commercial Paper, Corporate Notes, Asset Backed Securities and Certificates of Deposit

Monies in excess of margin requirements are invested in fixed income instruments, including U.S. Treasury securities, U.S. and foreign government sponsored enterprise notes, commercial paper, corporate notes, asset backed securities and certificates of deposit. Fluctuations in prevailing interest rates could cause mark-to-market gains or losses on the Fund’s investments; although substantially all of these investments are held to maturity.

 

Qualitative Disclosures Regarding Means of Managing Risk Exposure

 

The means by which the Fund and the Fund’s trading advisors, severally, attempt to manage the risk of the Fund’s open positions is essentially the same in all market sectors traded. The Fund’s trading advisors apply risk management policies to their respective trading which generally limit the total exposure that may be taken. In addition, the trading advisors generally follow proprietary diversification guidelines (often formulated in terms of the balanced volatility between markets and correlated groups).

 

The Fund is unaware of any (i) anticipated known demands, commitments or capital expenditures; (ii) material trends, favorable or unfavorable, in its capital resources; or (iii) trends or uncertainties that will have a material effect on operations. From time to time, certain regulatory agencies have proposed increased margin requirements on futures contracts. Because the Fund generally will use a small percentage of assets as margin, the Fund does not believe that any increase in margin requirements, as proposed, will have a material effect on the Fund’s operations.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 

The General Partner, with the participation of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Fund’s disclosure controls and procedures at March 31,September 30, 2021 (the “Evaluation Date”). Based on their evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the General Partner concluded that, as of the Evaluation Date, the Fund’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

 

Any control system, no matter how well designed and operated, can 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.

 


PART II: OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

 

None.


Item 1A. Risk Factors.

 

As mentioned in Note 8 in the Notes to the Financial Statements, we note the market disruption risk such as what has been experienced with the COVID virus outbreak. Other than that market disruption risk, thereThere have been no material changes from risk factors disclosed in the Fund’s Form 10-K for year ended December 31, 2020.

 

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

 

There were no sales of unregistered securities of the Fund during the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2021. Under the Fund’s Partnership Agreement, limited partners may redeem their Units at the end of each calendar month at the then current month-end net asset value per Unit. Redemptions of Units during the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2021 were as follows:

 

  January  February  March  Total 
A Units                
Units redeemed  (659.5814)  (581.3586)  (964.3170)  (2,205.2570)
Average net asset value per unit $3,741.87  $3,850.89  $3,853.63  $3,819.48 
                 
A2 Units                
Units redeemed  --   (90.5174)  (91.8732)  (182.3906)
Average net asset value per unit $--  $1,011.16  $1,013.05  $1,012.11 
                 
A3 Units                
Units redeemed  --   

(48.06)

   --   -- 
Average net asset value per unit  --  $

981.30

   --   -- 
                 

B Units

                
Units redeemed  (89.8820)  (92.4639)  (183.2011)  (365.5470)
Average net asset value per unit $5,974.91  $6,158.15  $6,171.70  $6,119.88 
                 
I Units                
Units redeemed  --   --   --   -- 
Average net asset value per unit  --   --   --   -- 
                 
R Units                
Units redeemed  (23.8262)  (263.3885)  (244.5890)  (531.8037)
Average net asset value per unit $995.75  $1,026.45  $1,028.88  $1,026.19 

  July  August  September  Total 
A Units                
Units redeemed  (347.5733)  (461.3816)  (238.4945)  (1,047.4494)
Average net asset value per unit $4,102.22  $4,050.63  $4,011.00  $4,058.73 
                 
A2 Units                
Units redeemed            
Average net asset value per unit            
                 
A3 Units                
Units redeemed            
Average net asset value per unit            
                 
B Units                
Units redeemed  (112.7036)  (41.3374)  (41.2396)  (195.2806)
Average net asset value per unit $6,909.08  $6,535.68  $6,481.37  $6,566.57 
                 
I Units                
Units redeemed            
Average net asset value per unit            
                 
R Units                
Units redeemed     (211.1318)     (211.1318)
Average net asset value per unit    $1,090.46     $1,090.46 

 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 5. Other Information

 

None.

 


Item 6. ExhibitExhibits

 

The following exhibits are filed herewith of incorporated by reference.

 


Exhibit No.

Description of Exhibit

 

1.1(a)Form of Selling Agreement
3.1(a)Maryland Certificate of Limited Partnership
4.1(a)Limited Partnership Agreement
10.1(a)Form of Subscription Agreement
31.01Certification of Chief Executive Officer of the General Partner in accordance with Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.02Certification of Chief Financial Officer of the General Partner in accordance with Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.01Certification of Chief Executive Officer of the General Partner in accordance with Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.02

Certification of Chief Financial Officer of the General Partner in accordance with Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

104

Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

101.SCH

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

101.CAL

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document

101.DEF

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document

101.LAB

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document

101.PRE

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

 

(a)Incorporated by reference to the corresponding exhibit to the Registrant’s registration statement (File no,no. 000-50728) filed on April 29, 2004 on Form 10 under the 1934 Act, as amended.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

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

 

Dated: May 17,November 12, 2021Futures Portfolio Fund, Limited Partnership
By:
By:Steben & Company LLC
General Partner
By:/s/ Kevin M,M. Kinzie
Name:Kevin M. Kinzie
Title:President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of the General Partner

(Principal Executive Officer)
By:/s/ Jon C,C. Essen
Name:Jon C. Essen
Title:Chief Financial Officer
and Director of the General Partner
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

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