UNITED STATES


SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION


WASHINGTON, DC 20549

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

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

 

For the Period Ended September 30, 2016March 31, 2017

 

OR

 

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

Commission File Number 000-51274

 

 

 

EQUINOX FRONTIER FUNDS
(Formerly known as Equinox Frontier Funds)

EQUINOX FRONTIER DIVERSIFIED FUND;

EQUINOX
FRONTIER MASTERS FUND;

EQUINOX
FRONTIER LONG/SHORT COMMODITY FUND;

EQUINOX
FRONTIER BALANCED FUND;

EQUINOX
FRONTIER SELECT FUND;

EQUINOX
FRONTIER WINTON FUND;

EQUINOX
FRONTIER HERITAGE FUND


(Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)

 

 

 

Delaware36-6815533

(State of

Organization)

(IRS Employer

Organization)Identification No.)

 

c/o EquinoxFrontier Fund Management LLC

1775 Sherman Street, Suite 2010

Denver,
25568 Genesee Trail Road
Golden, Colorado 80203

80401
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(303) 837-0600

454-5500
(Registrant’s Telephone Number)

 

 

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


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

 

 

Indicate by check mark 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  xNo  o

 

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

 

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

Large Accelerated Filer  oAccelerated Filero
Non-Accelerated Filerx  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)Smaller reporting companyo

 

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

 

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

 Item 1. 
PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATIONSeries Financial Statements4
  
Item 1.Series Financial Statements
   
 Statements of Financial Condition as of September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2015201645
   
 Condensed Schedules of Investments as of September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2015201678
   
 Statements of Operations for the three and nine months Ended September 30,March 31, 2017 and 2016 and 2015 (Unaudited)1314
   
 Statements of Changes in Owners’ Capital for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 (Unaudited)1917
   
 Statements of Cash Flows for the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2017 and 2016 and 2015 (Unaudited)2321
   
 Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)2624
  
Trust Financial Statements (1)
   
 Trust Financial Statements (1)
Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition as of September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 (Unaudited) and December 31, 201520166053
   
 Consolidated Condensed Schedules of Investments as of September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 (Unaudited) and December 31, 201520166154
   
 Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months Ended September 30,March 31, 2017 and 2016 and 2015 (Unaudited)6356
   
 Consolidated Statement of Changes in Owners’ Capital for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 (Unaudited)6557
   
 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2017 and 2016 and 2015 (Unaudited)6658
   
 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)6759
   
Item 2.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations8475
   
Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk115118
   
Item 4.Controls and Procedures120123
   
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
   
Item 1.Legal Proceedings121124
   
Item 1A.Risk Factors121124
   
Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds121
Item 3.Defaults Upon Senior Securities121
Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures121
Item 5.Other Information121
Item 6.Exhibits121
SIGNATURES122124
    
Item 3.Defaults Upon Senior Securities124
Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures124
Item 5.Other Information124
Item 6.Exhibits124
SIGNATURES125

(1)These financial statements represent the consolidated financial statements of the Series of the Trust.

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Special Note About Forward-Looking Statements

 

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

 

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

 

UNLESS EXPRESSLY STATED OTHERWISE, ALL INFORMATION IN THIS REPORT IS AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2016,MARCH 31, 2017, AND THE MANAGING OWNER UNDERTAKES NO OBLIGATION TO UPDATE THIS INFORMATION.

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1.Series Financial Statements

The Series of Equinox Frontier Funds
Statements of Financial Condition
September 30, 2016 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2015

  Equinox Frontier
Diversified Fund
  Equinox Frontier
Masters Fund
  Equinox Frontier
Long/Short Commodity Fund
 
  9/30/2016  12/31/2015  9/30/2016  12/31/2015  9/30/2016  12/31/2015 
ASSETS                        
                         
Cash and cash equivalents $2,573,241  $3,283,973  $2,409,353  $1,421,994  $1,523,602  $570,169 
U.S. Treasury securities, at fair value  6,019,126   27,604,916   4,925,521   11,953,206      4,792,817 
Open trade equity, at fair value  532,803                
Receivable from futures commission merchants  16,737,952                
Swap contracts, at fair value  7,234,984   8,685,849         4,258,423   4,332,428 
Investments in private investment companies, at fair value  26,800,704      6,488,278      6,311,213    
Investments in unconsolidated trading companies, at fair value  2,740,986   16,094,207   5,785,423   9,409,930      3,414,663 
Prepaid service fees - Class 1  27,391   16,160      7,355      736 
Interest receivable  37,068   479,142   30,337   207,473      83,190 
Receivable from related parties           1,670      1,606 
Other assets  73,349      6,740      9,939    
                         
Total Assets $62,777,603  $56,164,247  $19,645,652  $23,001,628  $12,103,176  $13,195,609 
                         
LIABILITIES & CAPITAL                        
                         
LIABILITIES                        
Due to Broker $  $  $  $  $2,254,497  $ 
Interest payable              9,957    
Pending owner additions     1,524      1,290       
Owner redemptions payable  80,324   9,030   51,081   9,558   87,330   796 
Incentive fees payable to Managing Owner     204,914   93,431   42,251      28,408 
Management fees payable to Managing Owner  53,853   81,940   1,323   54,674   1,622   48,210 
Interest payable to Managing Owner  2,195   11,661   1,900   4,957      1,368 
Service fees payable to Managing Owner  14,613   17,020   10,044   12,098   4,817   6,841 
Trading fees payable to Managing Owner  116,232   121,065   40,248   48,501   12,902   17,129 
Payables to related parties     2,126         8,846    
Other liabilities  69,726   1   57,447      2,227   6 
                         
Total Liabilities  336,943   449,281   255,474   173,329   2,382,198   102,758 
                         
CAPITAL                        
Managing Owner - Class 2  651,451   2,616,258   353,748   712,391   290,737   407,255 
Managing Owner - Class 2a              226,159   235,971 
Managing Owner - Class 3  33,544   32,964   34,619   32,332       
Managing Owner - Class 3a              11,319   11,690 
Limited Owner - Class 1  6,491,253   11,814,234   5,825,767   8,323,800       
Limited Owner - Class 1a              2,531,567   4,053,754 
Limited Owner - Class 2  35,296,599   32,016,842   5,926,985   7,180,967   495,985   586,345 
Limited Owner - Class 2a              737,010   1,051,694 
Limited Owner - Class 3  13,155,999   9,234,668   7,249,059   6,578,809   4,556,616   5,906,669 
Limited Owner - Class 3a              871,585   839,473 
                         
Total Owners’ Capital  55,628,846   55,714,966   19,390,178   22,828,299   9,720,978   13,092,851 
                         
Non-Controlling Interests  6,811,814                
                         
Total Capital  62,440,660   55,714,966   19,390,178   22,828,299   9,720,978   13,092,851 
                         
Total Liabilities and Capital $62,777,603  $56,164,247  $19,645,652  $23,001,628  $12,103,176  $13,195,609 
                         
Units Outstanding                        
Class 1  56,059   102,269   48,939   73,747    N/A    N/A 
Class 1a   N/A    N/A    N/A    N/A   28,212   42,778 
Class 2  273,103   267,240   46,420   62,347   6,266   7,522 
Class 2a   N/A    N/A    N/A    N/A   9,464   12,127 
Class 3  108,131   77,316   57,859   56,230   35,944   44,702 
Class 3a   N/A    N/A    N/A    N/A   8,533   7,965 
                         
Net Asset Value per Unit                        
Class 1 $115.79  $115.52  $119.04  $112.87    N/A    N/A 
Class 1a   N/A    N/A    N/A    N/A  $89.74  $94.76 
Class 2 $131.63  $129.60  $135.30  $126.60  $125.56  $132.10 
Class 2a   N/A    N/A    N/A    N/A  $101.77  $106.19 
Class 3 $121.98  $119.87  $125.89  $117.57  $126.77  $132.14 
Class 3a   N/A    N/A    N/A    N/A  $103.47  $106.86 

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

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The Series of Equinox Frontier Funds
Statements of Financial Condition
September 30, 2016 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2015

The Series of Frontier Funds
Statements of Financial Condition
March 31, 2017 (unaudited) and December 31, 2016

 

 Frontier Frontier Frontier 
 Diversified Fund Masters Fund Long/Short Commodity Fund 
 Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund Equinox Frontier Select Fund  3/31/2017 12/31/2016 3/31/2017 12/31/2016 3/31/2017 12/31/2016 
 9/30/2016 12/31/2015 9/30/2016 12/31/2015                         
ASSETS                                        
                                        
Cash and cash equivalents $4,827,947  $4,895,183  $1,570,093  $220,371  $2,093,372  $674,227  $1,326,089  $546,509  $  $ 
U.S. Treasury securities, at fair value  12,034,303   41,148,676   2,495,697   1,852,429   6,070,828   6,525,280   3,845,689   4,313,843       
Receivable from futures commission merchants  61,371,658   7,517,903   8,227,395   13,281,151 
Open trade equity, at fair value  1,501,565   11,530   686,364   462,339 
Options purchased, at fair value  254,365          
Swap contracts, at fair value  16,586,708   19,157,520         8,339,996   8,637,847         4,282,456   4,220,468 
Investments in private investment companies, at fair value  8,375,197            37,661,060   38,845,974   5,461,389   5,653,708   5,921,675   6,715,142 
Investments in unconsolidated trading companies, at fair value  3,742,037   17,623,968   4,121,050   4,147,840   4,008,893   4,201,628   5,674,783   6,678,106       
Prepaid service fees - Class 1  41,288           
Interest receivable  74,110   714,434   15,371   32,153   42,786   121,792   25,306   80,516       
Receivable from related parties  412,319   231,671   261,192   153,157      87,670 
Other assets  20,061   12   96,846   3   44,934      21,739      5,969    
                                        
Total Assets $108,829,240  $91,069,226  $17,212,817  $19,996,286  $58,674,188  $59,238,419  $16,616,187  $17,425,839  $10,210,100  $11,023,280 
                                        
LIABILITIES & CAPITAL                                        
                                        
LIABILITIES                                        
Options written, at fair value $97,325  $  $  $ 
Pending owner additions     15,538      1,335 
Owner redemptions payable  142,540   440,090   25,882   16,670  $  $61,482  $  $131,841  $  $5,738 
Incentive fees payable to Managing Owner  718,767   106,563   4,473    
Management fees payable to Managing Owner  139,971   80,574   63,415   22,884      23,496      50,174       
Interest payable to Managing Owner  27,157   77,642   4,546   3,549 
Service fees payable to Managing Owner  153,326   145,576   29,863   29,092   34,775   15,193   9,274   9,037   2,356   3,542 
Trading fees payable to Managing Owner  55,233   57,450   8,420   8,515   322,850   147,183   132,121   57,890   55,159   23,478 
Payables to related parties  20,043   24,069   1,520   1,495               2,342,069   1,603,124 
Advance on unrealized Swap Appreciation  2,500,000   2,500,000         115,000   115,000 
Other liabilities  9,543      393   156   52,726   19,674   30,997   7,590      6,871 
                                        
Total Liabilities  1,363,905   947,502   138,512   83,696   2,910,351   2,767,028   172,392   256,532   2,514,584   1,757,753 
                                        
CAPITAL                                        
Managing Owner - Class 2  986,499   1,429,544   9,605   8,814   326,165   460,196   136,075   336,691   50,894   299,889 
Managing Owner - Class 2a  200,881   191,645                     40,437   234,742 
Managing Owner - Class 3  215,190   33,899   33,216   32,970       
Managing Owner - Class 3a              2,027   11,715 
Limited Owner - Class 1  58,166,806   62,563,337   11,435,183   11,710,517   4,088,255   5,189,420   4,921,108   5,361,626       
Limited Owner - Class 1AP  650,754   714,747   30,364   47,365 
Limited Owner - Class 1a              934,780   1,913,595 
Limited Owner - Class 2  21,049,226   21,278,864   1,426,668   1,329,359   38,227,818   37,771,385   5,158,933   5,320,871   482,728   508,474 
Limited Owner - Class 2a  373,602   356,425                     731,272   728,453 
Limited Owner - Class 3  12,906,409   13,016,491   6,194,463   6,117,149   3,844,604   4,405,863 
Limited Owner - Class 3a  2,479,832   2,435,421                     1,608,774   1,162,796 
                                        
Total Owners’ Capital  83,907,600   88,969,983   12,901,820   13,096,055   55,763,837   56,471,391   16,443,795   17,169,307   7,695,516   9,265,527 
                                        
Non-Controlling Interests  23,557,735   1,151,741   4,172,485   6,816,535                   
                                        
Total Capital  107,465,335   90,121,724   17,074,305   19,912,590   55,763,837   56,471,391   16,443,795   17,169,307   7,695,516   9,265,527 
                                        
Total Liabilities and Capital $108,829,240  $91,069,226  $17,212,817  $19,996,286  $58,674,188  $59,238,419  $16,616,187  $17,425,839  $10,210,100  $11,023,280 
                                        
Units Outstanding                                        
Class 1  445,666   488,680   118,794   129,612   34,267   44,569   43,511   47,531   N/A   N/A 
Class 1AP  4,671   5,351   296   503 
Class 1a  N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   9,840   20,628 
Class 2  117,600   126,375   10,534   10,696   281,942   287,586   40,839   43,933   4,007   6,240 
Class 2a  3,539   3,539    N/A    N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   7,049   9,115 
Class 3  103,421   105,869   51,561   51,297   28,505   33,685 
Class 3a  15,325   15,776    N/A    N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   14,385   10,925 
                                        
Net Asset Value per Unit                                        
Class 1 $130.52  $128.03  $96.26  $90.35  $119.31  $116.43  $113.10  $112.80   N/A   N/A 
Class 1AP $139.31  $133.59  $102.75  $94.28 
Class 1a  N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A  $95.00  $92.78 
Class 2 $187.38  $179.69  $136.35  $125.11  $136.74  $132.94  $129.65  $128.78  $133.17  $129.56 
Class 2a $162.35  $154.88    N/A    N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A  $109.48  $105.67 
Class 3 $126.88  $123.27  $120.78  $119.89  $134.87  $130.80 
Class 3a $161.81  $154.37    N/A    N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A  $111.98  $107.50 

 

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

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The Series of Equinox Frontier Funds
Statements of Financial Condition
September 30, 2016 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2015

The Series of Frontier Funds
Statements of Financial Condition
March 31, 2017 (unaudited) and December 31, 2016

 

 Equinox Frontier Winton Fund Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund  Frontier Balanced Fund Frontier Select Fund 
 9/30/2016 12/31/2015 9/30/2016 12/31/2015  3/31/2017 12/31/2016 3/31/2017 12/31/2016 
ASSETS                                
                                
Cash and cash equivalents $4,583,519  $2,928,616  $1,249,080  $655,319  $1,730,800  $1,083,579  $776,607  $432,021 
U.S. Treasury securities, at fair value  18,417,716   24,617,817   3,489,160   5,508,577   5,019,363   9,770,117   2,252,179   2,912,611 
Receivable from futures commission merchants  21,249,096   12,744,570         8,079,901   6,647,098   6,865,433   8,208,218 
Open trade equity, at fair value  214,509   599,579         168,558   237,661   414,284   686,022 
Swap contracts, at fair value  18,489,886   18,939,450       
Investments in private investment companies, at fair value  46,840,198   45,305,273       
Investments in unconsolidated trading companies, at fair value     297,554   1,955,258   1,405,586   4,730,360   5,965,331   3,476,474   3,910,866 
Swap contracts, at fair value        8,499,865   7,960,268 
Interest receivable  113,414   427,511   21,486   95,612   50,555   182,355   15,038   54,363 
Receivable from related parties  340,906   346,875   152,964   103,407 
Other assets  25,348   2   4,774   2   360      145    
                                
Total Assets $44,603,602  $41,615,649  $15,219,623  $15,625,364  $85,450,887  $88,477,739  $13,953,124  $16,307,508 
                                
LIABILITIES & CAPITAL                                
                                
LIABILITIES                                
Pending owner additions $  $13,524  $  $3,251 
Owner redemptions payable  191,005   51,671   36,185   84,355  $59,898  $780,970  $  $134,579 
Management fees payable to Managing Owner  262,915   93,171   334   21,490   10,906   25,217   68,019   21,219 
Interest payable to Managing Owner  35,996   49,624   6,630   11,066   34,269   21,606   9,918   3,518 
Service fees payable to Managing Owner  57,927   44,422   21,474   18,807   86,141   129,956   19,348   25,966 
Trading fees payable to Managing Owner  22,388   22,405   7,232   7,457   350,488   203,324   32,922   18,129 
Payables to related parties  11,418   31,638   3,507   4,416 
Risk analysis fees payable  4,424   1,155   6,829   2,303 
Advance on unrealized Swap Appreciation  4,926,555   4,926,555       
Other liabilities  29,989      1,756      117,747   89,585   16,404   11,939 
                                
Total Liabilities  611,638   306,455   77,118   150,842   5,590,428   6,178,368   153,440   217,653 
                                
CAPITAL                                
Managing Owner - Class 2  45,724   44,962   76,257   74,329   469,403   530,387   106,372   9,397 
Managing Owner - Class 2a  339,534   209,112       
Limited Owner - Class 1  21,908,389   23,022,800   8,176,296   8,628,726   54,121,504   56,955,371   9,012,666   10,540,702 
Limited Owner - Class 1AP  37,196   36,576   6,027   58,523   607,004   677,181   24,609   29,897 
Limited Owner - Class 2  11,954,508   11,837,205   2,762,875   2,779,024   22,235,679   21,871,170   1,332,031   1,402,043 
Limited Owner - Class 2a  316,385   307,144       
Limited Owner - Class 3a  1,770,950   1,749,006       
                                
Total Owners’ Capital  33,945,817   34,941,543   11,021,455   11,540,602   79,860,459   82,299,371   10,475,678   11,982,039 
                                
Non-Controlling Interests  10,046,147   6,367,651   4,121,050   3,933,920         3,324,006   4,107,816 
                                
Total Capital  43,991,964   41,309,194   15,142,505   15,474,522   79,860,459   82,299,371   13,799,684   16,089,855 
                                
Total Liabilities and Capital $44,603,602  $41,615,649  $15,219,623  $15,625,364  $85,450,887  $88,477,739  $13,953,124  $16,307,508 
                                
Units Outstanding                                
Class 1  134,227   140,239   65,597   69,436   392,721   422,529   100,275   112,059 
Class 1AP  214   214   45   452   4,066   4,671   253   296 
Class 2  54,251   54,629   15,946   16,441   113,065   114,886   11,133   10,514 
Class 2a  3,766   3,054   N/A   N/A 
Class 3a  10,202   10,380   N/A   N/A 
                                
Net Asset Value per Unit                                
Class 1 $163.22  $164.17  $124.64  $124.27  $137.81  $134.80  $89.88  $94.06 
Class 1AP $174.22  $171.31  $133.04  $129.67  $149.29  $144.97  $97.27  $101.16 
Class 2 $221.20  $217.51  $178.05  $173.54  $200.81  $194.99  $129.20  $134.25 
Class 2a $174.17  $169.05   N/A   N/A 
Class 3a $173.59  $168.49   N/A   N/A 

 

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

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The Series of Frontier Funds
Statements of Financial Condition
March 31, 2017 (unaudited) and December 31, 2016

  Frontier Winton Fund  Frontier Heritage Fund 
  3/31/2017  12/31/2016  3/31/2017  12/31/2016 
ASSETS                
                 
Cash and cash equivalents $4,360,556  $1,628,208  $953,392  $382,499 
U.S. Treasury securities, at fair value  12,645,718   15,533,863   2,764,860   3,701,890 
Receivable from futures commission merchants  19,956,335   17,996,697       
Open trade equity, at fair value     1,222,524       
Investments in unconsolidated trading companies, at fair value  2,968,002   4,072,450   2,411,550   2,744,640 
Swap contracts, at fair value        7,980,142   8,391,414 
Interest receivable  80,813   289,933   18,535   69,095 
Receivable from related parties  858,874   551,508   187,784   131,430 
Other assets        178    
                 
Total Assets $40,870,298  $41,295,183  $14,316,441  $15,420,968 
                 
LIABILITIES & CAPITAL                
                 
LIABILITIES                
Open trade deficit, at fair value $174,622  $  $  $ 
Owner redemptions payable  27,508   23,162       
Management fees payable to Managing Owner  250,675   256,824      56,501 
Interest payable to Managing Owner  52,239   30,730   11,817   7,420 
Service fees payable to Managing Owner  17,378   39,370   3,934   16,457 
Trading fees payable to Managing Owner  99,772   55,142   36,883   17,953 
Risk analysis fees payable  35,428   12,215       
Advance on unrealized Swap Appreciation        1,900,000   1,900,000 
Other liabilities  23,372   2,880   23,713   18,085 
                 
Total Liabilities  680,994   420,323   1,976,347   2,016,416 
                 
CAPITAL                
Managing Owner - Class 2  305,952   43,553   95,316   73,660 
Limited Owner - Class 1  19,189,478   20,284,935   6,838,189   7,507,072 
Limited Owner - Class 1AP  35,365   35,478   5,654   5,826 
Limited Owner - Class 2  11,311,366   11,402,560   2,453,056   2,670,715 
                 
Total Owners’ Capital  30,842,161   31,766,526   9,392,215   10,257,273 
                 
Non-Controlling Interests  9,347,143   9,108,334   2,947,879   3,147,279 
                 
Total Capital  40,189,304   40,874,860   12,340,094   13,404,552 
                 
Total Liabilities and Capital $40,870,298  $41,295,183  $14,316,441  $15,420,968 
                 
Units Outstanding                
Class 1  125,478   131,283   59,351   62,779 
Class 1AP  214   214   45   45 
Class 2  55,242   54,251   15,257   15,946 
                 
Net Asset Value per Unit                
Class 1 $152.93  $154.51  $115.22  $119.58 
Class 1AP $165.26  $166.17  $125.64  $128.60 
Class 2 $210.30  $210.98  $167.02  $172.10 

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

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Condensed Schedule of Investments (Unaudited)

The Series of Frontier Funds

Condensed Schedule of Investments (Unaudited)

March 31, 2017

     Frontier
Diversified Fund
  Frontier
Masters Fund
  Frontier
Long/Short Commodity Fund
 
Description    Fair
Value
  % of Total Capital
(Net Asset Value)
  Fair
Value
  % of Total Capital
(Net Asset Value)
  Fair
Value
  % of Total Capital
(Net Asset Value)
 
                      
SWAPS (1)                        
    Frontier XXXV Diversified select swap (U.S.) $8,339,996   14.96% $     $    
    Frontier XXXVII L/S select swap (U.S.)              4,282,456   55.65%
    Total Swaps $8,339,996   14.96% $     $4,282,456   55.65%
                             
PRIVATE INVESTMENT COMPANIES (3)                        
    Galaxy Plus Fund - Chesapeake Feeder Fund (518) $5,373,478   9.64% $3,562,871   21.67% $1,654,768   21.50%
    Galaxy Plus Fund - EvE STP Feeder Fund (516) LLC  3,064,808   5.50%  1,898,518   11.55%  1,384,279   17.99%
    Galaxy Plus Fund - Doherty Feeder Fund (528) LLC  2,428,880   4.36%            
    Galaxy Plus Fund - Fort Contrarian Feeder Fund (510) LLC  4,535,498   8.13%            
    Galaxy Plus Fund - QIM Feeder Fund (526) LLC  7,184,786   12.88%            
    Galaxy Plus Fund - Quantmetrics Feeder Fund (527) LLC  5,779,205   10.36%            
    Galaxy Plus Fund - Quest Feeder Fund (517) LLC  1,926,236   3.45%            
    Galaxy Plus Fund - Aspect Feeder Fund (532) LLC  1,820,330   3.26%            
    Galaxy Plus Fund - Welton GDP Feeder Fund (538) LLC  5,019,590   9.00%            
    Galaxy Plus Fund - LRR Feeder Fund (522) LLC  528,249   0.95%        2,882,628   37.46%
    Total Private Investment Companies $37,661,060   67.52% $5,461,389   33.21% $5,921,675   76.94%
                             
INVESTMENT IN UNCONSOLIDATED COMPANIES (3)                     
    Frontier Trading Company XXXVIII, LLC $1,424,849   2.56% $902,599   5.49% $    
    Frontier Trading Company XV, LLC        3,324,006   20.21%      
    Frontier Trading Company II, LLC  2,584,044   4.63%  1,448,178   8.81%      
    Total Investment in Unconsolidated Trading Companies $4,008,893   7.19% $5,674,783   34.51% $    
                             
U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES (2)                        
FACE VALUE Fair Value      Fair Value      Fair Value     
$8,100,000  US Treasury Note 6.000% due 02/15/2026 (Cost $11,396,990) $1,950,272   3.50% $1,235,440   7.51% $    
$16,400,000  US Treasury Note 6.875% due 08/15/2025 (Cost $22,610,670)  4,120,556   7.39%  2,610,249   15.87%      
      $6,070,828   10.89% $3,845,689   23.39% $    
                             
Additional Disclosure on U.S. Treasury Securities Face Value      Face Value             
    US Treasury Note 6.000% due 02/15/2026 (2) $1,508,459      $955,564             
    US Treasury Note 6.875% due 08/15/2025 (2)  3,054,164       1,934,722             
      $4,562,623      $2,890,286             
                             
Additional Disclosure on U.S. Treasury Securities Cost      Cost             
    US Treasury Note 6.000% due 02/15/2026 (2) $2,122,455      $1,344,513             
    US Treasury Note 6.875% due 08/15/2025 (2)  4,210,774       2,667,400             
      $6,333,229      $4,011,913             

September 30, 2016(1)See Note 4 to the Financial Statements.
(2)Assets have been allocated to each Series based upon ownership in the cash management pool. See Note 2.
(3)See Note 5 to the Financial Statements.

 

     Equinox Frontier  Equinox Frontier  Equinox Frontier 
     Diversified Fund  Masters Fund  Long/Short Commodity Fund 
     Fair  % of Total Capital  Fair  % of Total Capital  Fair  % of Total Capital 
Description Value  (Net Asset Value)  Value  (Net Asset Value)  Value  (Net Asset Value) 
LONG FUTURES CONTRACTS*                        
    Various base metals futures contracts (U.S.) $109,581   0.20% $     $    
    Various currency futures contracts (Europe)  180,496   0.32%            
    Various currency futures contracts (Far East)  21,569   0.04%            
    Various currency futures contracts (Oceanic)  18,650   0.03%            
    Various currency futures contracts (U.S.)  491   0.00%            
    Various energy futures contracts (U.S.)  (32,310)  -0.06%            
    Various interest rates futures contracts (Canada)  (2,241)  0.00%            
    Various interest rates futures contracts (Europe)  28,609   0.05%            
    Various interest rates futures contracts (Far East)  56,785   0.10%            
    Various interest rates futures contracts (Oceanic)  (24,427)  -0.04%            
    Various interest rates futures contracts (U.S.)  (57,038)  -0.10%            
    Various precious metal futures contracts (U.S.)  4,286   0.01%            
    Various soft futures contract (Europe)  (16,369)  -0.03%            
    Various soft futures contract (U.S.)  (46,979)  -0.08%            
    Various stock index futures contracts (Canada)  6,027   0.01%            
    Various stock index futures contracts (Europe)  8,074   0.01%            
    Various stock index futures contracts (Far East)  15   0.00%            
    Various stock index futures contracts (Oceanic)  12,860   0.02%            
    Various stock index futures contracts (U.S.)  (77,123)  -0.14%            
    Total Long Futures Contracts $190,956   0.34% $     $    
SHORT FUTURES CONTRACTS*                        
    Various base metals futures contracts (U.S.) $(4,000)  -0.01% $     $    
    Various currency futures contracts (Canada)  22,862   0.04%            
    Various currency futures contracts (Europe)  97,309   0.17%            
    Various currency futures contracts (Oceanic)  (43,489)  -0.08%            
    Various currency futures contracts (U.S.)  100,123   0.18%            
    Various energy futures contracts (U.S.)  (35,101)  -0.06%            
    Various interest rates futures contracts (Europe)  (7,449)  -0.01%            
    Various interest rates futures contracts (Far East)  (3,325)  -0.01%            
    Various interest rates futures contracts (Oceanic)  (5,166)  -0.01%            
    Various interest rates futures contracts (U.S.)  (1,282)  0.00%            
    Various precious metal futures contracts (U.S.)  162   0.00%            
    Various soft futures contract (U.S.)  115,460   0.21%            
    Various soft futures contracts (Europe)  83,196   0.15%            
    Various soft futures contracts (U.S.)  19,472   0.04%            
    Various stock index futures contracts (Africa)  8,633   0.02%            
    Various stock index futures contracts (Europe)  779   0.00%            
    Various stock index futures contracts (Far East)  (6,337)  -0.01%            
    Total Short Futures Contracts $341,847   0.61% $     $    
    Total Open Trade Equity (Deficit) $532,803   0.96% $     $    
SWAPS (1)                        
    Frontier XXXV Diversified select swap (U.S.) $7,234,984   13.01% $     $    
    Frontier XXXVII L/S select swap (U.S.)              4,258,423   43.81%
    Total Swaps $7,234,984   13.01% $   0.00% $4,258,423   43.81%
                             
PRIVATE INVESTMENT COMPANIES                        
    Galaxy Plus Fund - Chesapeake Feeder Fund (518) $     $4,008,202   20.67% $1,875,553   19.29%
    Galaxy Plus Fund - EvE STP Feeder Fund (516) LLC  4,121,992   7.41%  2,480,076   12.79%  1,597,588   16.43%
    Galaxy Plus Fund - Doherty Feeder Fund (528) LLC  2,392,397   4.30%            
    Galaxy Plus Fund - Fort Contrarian Feeder Fund (510) LLC  4,811,893   8.65%            
    Galaxy Plus Fund - QIM Feeder Fund (526) LLC  6,124,478   11.01%            
    Galaxy Plus Fund - Quantmetrics Feeder Fund (527) LLC  8,461,155   15.21%            
    Galaxy Plus Fund - LRR Feeder Fund (522) LLC  888,789   1.60%        2,838,072   29.20%
    Total Private Investment Companies $26,800,704   48.18% $6,488,278   33.46% $6,311,213   64.92%
                             
INVESTMENT IN UNCONSOLIDATED COMPANIES (1)                        
    Equinox Frontier Trading Company II, LLC  2,740,986   4.93%  5,785,423   29.84% $    
    Total Investment in Unconsolidated Trading Companies $2,740,986   4.93% $5,785,423   29.84% $    
                             
U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES (2)                        
FACE VALUE    Fair Value      Fair Value      Fair Value     
$15,900,000  US Treasury Note 6.000% due 02/15/2026 (Cost $36,863,436) $2,899,723   5.21% $2,372,878   12.24% $    
$16,400,000  US Treasury Note 6.875% due 08/15/2025 (Cost $28,012,500)  3,119,403   5.61%  2,552,644   13.16%      
      $6,019,126   10.82% $4,925,521   25.40% $    
                             
Additional Disclosure on U.S. Treasury Securities Face Value      Face Value             
    US Treasury Note 6.000% due 02/15/2026 (2) $2,091,245      $1,711,290             
    US Treasury Note 6.875% due 08/15/2025 (2)  2,157,007       1,765,104             
      $4,248,252      $3,476,395             
                             
Additional Disclosure on U.S. Treasury Securities Cost      Cost             
    US Treasury Note 6.000% due 02/15/2026 (2) $2,942,456      $2,407,846             
    US Treasury Note 6.875% due 08/15/2025 (2)  3,021,158       2,472,249             
      $5,963,615      $4,880,096             

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

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Condensed Schedule of Investments (Unaudited)

March 31, 2017

     Frontier  Frontier 
     Balanced Fund  Select Fund 
     Fair  %of Total Capital  Fair  % of Total Capital 
Description    Value  (Net Asset Value)  Value  (Net Asset Value) 
LONG FUTURES CONTRACTS*                
    Various base metals futures contracts (U.S.) $3,581  0.00% $25,740  0.19%
    Various currency futures contracts (Europe)        164,366   1.19%
    Various currency futures contracts (Far East)        48,090   0.35%
    Various currency futures contracts (Oceanic)        18,889   0.14%
    Various currency futures contracts (U.S.)        36,797   0.27%
    Various energy futures contracts (U.S.)        3,473   0.03%
    Various energy futures contracts (Europe)        (4,271)  -0.03%
    Various interest rates futures contracts (Canada)        (6,325)  -0.05%
    Various interest rates futures contracts (Europe)        60,713   0.44%
    Various interest rates futures contracts (Far East)        (2,826)  -0.02%
    Various interest rates futures contracts (Oceanic)        2,161   0.02%
    Various interest rates futures contracts (U.S.)        49,450   0.36%
    Various precious metal futures contracts (U.S.)  7,680   0.01%  18,435   0.13%
    Various precious metal futures contracts (Far East)  (1,794)  0.00%  2,485   0.02%
    Various soft futures contract (U.S.)  5,108   0.01%  52,197   0.38%
    Various soft futures contracts (Far East)  (7,779)  -0.01%      
    Various soft futures contract (U.S.)  (2,123)  0.00%  2,026   0.01%
    Various stock index futures contracts (Canada)        565   0.00%
    Various stock index futures contracts (Europe)  6,770   0.01%  119,287   0.86%
    Various stock index futures contracts (Far East)  (8,917)  -0.01%  (38,314)  -0.28%
    Various stock index futures contracts (Oceanic)        13,488   0.10%
    Various stock index futures contracts (U.S.)  27,395   0.03%  54,532   0.40%
    Total Long Futures Contracts $29,921   0.03% $620,958   4.50%
SHORT FUTURES CONTRACTS*                
    Various base metals futures contracts (U.S.) $(12,075)  -0.02% $    
    Various currency futures contracts (Canada)        (15,621)  -0.11%
    Various currency futures contracts (Europe)        (106,732)  -0.77%
    Various currency futures contracts (U.S.)        (46,017)  -0.33%
    Various energy futures contracts (Europe)  23,181   0.03%  3,308   0.02%
    Various energy futures contracts (Far East)        (1,207)  -0.01%
    Various energy futures contracts (U.S.)  55,187   0.07%  (83,369)  -0.60%
    Various interest rates futures contracts (Europe)  (19,099)  -0.02%  (31,867)  -0.23%
    Various interest rates futures contracts (Oceanic)  (24,167)  -0.03%  (112,596)  -0.82%
    Various interest rates futures contracts (U.S.)        (18,874)  -0.14%
    Various precious metal futures contracts (U.S.)        1,470   0.01%
    Various soft futures contract (U.S.)        1,380   0.01%
    Various soft futures contracts (Europe)        8,600   0.06%
    Various soft futures contracts (U.S.)  28,067   0.04%  178,787   1.30%
    Various stock index futures contracts (Africa)        (203)  0.00%
    Various stock index futures contracts (Europe)        64   0.00%
    Various stock index futures contracts (U.S.)        17,253   0.13%
    Total Short Futures Contracts $51,094   0.06% $(205,624)  -1.49%
CURRENCY FORWARDS*                
    Various currency forwards contracts (NA) $87,543   0.11% $(1,050)  -0.01%
    Total Currency Forwards $87,543   0.11% $(1,050)  -0.01%
    Total Open Trade Equity (Deficit) $168,558   0.20% $414,284   3.00%
SWAP (1)                   
    Frontier XXXIV Balanced select swap (U.S.) $18,489,886   23.15% $    
    Total Swap $18,489,886   23.15% $    
                     
PRIVATE INVESTMENT COMPANIES (3)                
    Galaxy Plus Fund - EvE STP Feeder Fund (516) LLC $3,118,673   3.91% $    
    Galaxy Plus Fund - Aspect Feeder Fund (532) LLC  2,738,542   3.43%      
    Galaxy Plus Fund - Doherty Feeder Fund (528) LLC  3,820,710   4.78%      
    Galaxy Plus Fund - Fort Contrarian Feeder Fund (510) LLC  7,829,575   9.80%      
    Galaxy Plus Fund - QIM Feeder Fund (526) LLC  12,722,898   15.93%      
    Galaxy Plus Fund - Quantmetrics Feeder Fund (527) LLC  7,155,432   8.96%      
    Galaxy Plus Fund - LRR Feeder Fund (522) LLC  1,439,768   1.80%      
    Galaxy Plus Fund - Welton GDP Feeder Fund (538) LLC  7,529,693   9.43%      
    Galaxy Plus Fund - Quest Feeder Fund (517) LLC  484,907   0.61%      
    Total Private Investment Companies $46,840,198   58.65% $    
                     
INVESTMENT IN UNCONSOLIDATED COMPANIES (3)                
    Frontier Trading Company II, LLC $3,552,295   4.45% $    
    Frontier Trading Company XXXVIII, LLC  1,178,065   1.48%  528,596   3.83%
    Frontier Trading Company XXXIX, LLC        2,947,878   21.36%
    Total Investment in Unconsolidated Trading Companies $4,730,360   5.92% $3,476,474   25.19%
                     
U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES (2)                
FACE VALUE  Fair Value      Fair Value     
$8,100,000  US Treasury Note 6.000% due 02/15/2026 (Cost $11,396,990) $1,612,486   2.02% $723,520   5.24%
$16,400,000  US Treasury Note 6.875% due 08/15/2025 (Cost $22,610,670)  3,406,877   4.27%  1,528,659   11.08%
      $5,019,363   6.29% $2,252,179   16.32%
                     
Additional Disclosure on U.S. Treasury Securities Face Value      Face Value     
    US Treasury Note 6.000% due 02/15/2026 (2) $1,247,194      $559,614     
    US Treasury Note 6.875% due 08/15/2025 (2)  2,525,184       1,133,046     
      $3,772,378      $1,692,660     
                     
Additional Disclosure on U.S. Treasury Securities Cost      Cost     
    US Treasury Note 6.000% due 02/15/2026 (2) $1,754,847      $787,397     
    US Treasury Note 6.875% due 08/15/2025 (2)  3,481,469       1,562,129     
      $5,236,316      $2,349,526     

 

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

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

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Condensed Schedule of Investments (Unaudited)
March 31, 2017

     Frontier
Winton Fund
  Frontier
Heritage Fund
 
   Description Fair
Value
  % of Total Capital
(Net Asset Value)
  Fair
Value
  % of Total Capital
(Net Asset Value)
 
LONG FUTURES CONTRACTS*                
    Various base metals futures contracts (U.S.) $23,929  $0.06% $  $ 
    Various currency futures contracts (U.S.)  29,130   0.07%      
    Various currency futures contracts (Oceanic)  20,915   0.05%      
    Various energy futures contracts (U.S.)  11,776   0.03%      
    Various interest rates futures contracts (Europe)  (3,429)  -0.01%      
    Various interest rates futures contracts (Far East)  (1,256)  0.00%      
    Various interest rates futures contracts (Oceanic)  56   0.00%      
    Various interest rates futures contracts (U.S.)  18,656   0.05%      
    Various precious metal futures contracts (U.S.)  1,805   0.00%      
    Various soft futures contract (U.S.)  5,097   0.01%      
    Various stock index futures contracts (Canada)  (696)  0.00%      
    Various stock index futures contracts (Europe)  352,298   0.88%      
    Various stock index futures contracts (Far East)  (256,323)  -0.64%      
    Various stock index futures contracts (Oceanic)  52,616   0.13%      
    Various stock index futures contracts (U.S.)  3,449   0.01%      
    Total Long Futures Contracts $258,023   0.64% $  $ 
SHORT FUTURES CONTRACTS*                
    Various currency futures contracts (Canada) $(8,950)  -0.02%      
    Various currency futures contracts (Europe)  (364,771)  -0.91%      
    Various currency futures contracts (Far East)  (80,131)  -0.20%      
    Various energy futures contracts (U.S.)  (66,590)  -0.17%      
    Various interest rates futures contracts (Canada)  (2,728)  -0.01%      
    Various interest rates futures contracts (Europe)  (57,643)  -0.14%      
    Various interest rates futures contracts (Oceanic)  (96,721)  -0.24%      
    Various interest rates futures contracts (U.S.)  (140,316)  -0.35%      
    Various precious metal futures contracts (U.S.)  (27,115)  -0.07%      
    Various soft futures contract (Europe)  888   0.00%      
    Various soft futures contract (U.S.)  81,374   0.20%      
    Various soft futures contracts (Canada)  378   0.00%      
    Various soft futures contracts (Europe)  441   0.00%      
    Various soft futures contracts (U.S.)  124,184   0.31%      
    Various stock index futures contracts (Africa)  (1,404)  0.00%      
    Various stock index futures contracts (U.S.)  (99,540)  -0.25%      
    Total Short Futures Contracts $(738,644)  -1.85% $  $ 
CURRENCY FORWARDS*                
    Various currency forwards contracts (NA) $305,999   0.76% $    
    Total Currency Forwards $305,999   0.76% $    
    Total Open Trade Equity (Deficit) $(174,622)  -0.44% $    
SWAP (1)                   
    Frontier Brevan Howard swap (U.S.) $     $7,980,142   64.67%
    Total Swap $     $7,980,142   64.67%
                     
INVESTMENT IN UNCONSOLIDATED COMPANIES (3)             
    Frontier Trading Company II, LLC $     $1,762,627   14.28%
    Frontier Trading Company XXXVIII, LLC  2,968,002   7.39%  648,923   5.26%
    Total Investment in Unconsolidated Trading Companies $2,968,002   7.39% $2,411,550   19.54%
                     
U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES (2)                
FACE VALUE  Fair Value      Fair Value     
$8,100,000  US Treasury Note 6.000% due 02/15/2026 (Cost $11,396,990) $4,062,476   10.11% $888,220   7.20%
$16,400,000  US Treasury Note 6.875% due 08/15/2025 (Cost $22,610,670)  8,583,242   21.36%  1,876,640   15.21%
      $12,645,718   31.47% $2,764,860   22.40
                     
Additional Disclosure on U.S. Treasury Securities Face Value      Face Value     
    US Treasury Note 6.000% due 02/15/2026 (2) $3,142,166      $687,003     
    US Treasury Note 6.875% due 08/15/2025 (2)  6,361,915       1,390,969     
      $9,504,081      $2,077,972     
                     
Additional Disclosure on U.S. Treasury SecuritiesCost      Cost     
    US Treasury Note 6.000% due 02/15/2026 (2) $4,421,139      $966,638     
    US Treasury Note 6.875% due 08/15/2025 (2)  8,771,169       1,917,729     
      $13,192,308      $2,884,367     

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

 

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

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Condensed Schedule of Investments

December 31, 2016

     Frontier
Diversified Fund
  Frontier
Masters Fund
  Frontier
Long/Short Commodity Fund
 
Description    Fair
Value
  % of Total Capital
(Net Asset Value)
  Fair
Value
  % of Total Capital
(Net Asset Value)
  Fair
Value
  % of Total Capital
(Net Asset Value)
 
SWAPS (1)                           
    Frontier XXXV Diversified select swap (U.S.) $8,637,847   15.49% $     $    
    Frontier XXXVII L/S select swap (U.S.)              4,220,468   54.84%
    Total Swaps $8,637,847   15.49% $     $4,220,468   54.84%
                             
PRIVATE INVESTMENT COMPANIES (3)                        
    Galaxy Plus Fund - Chesapeake Feeder Fund (518) $6,399,628   11.48% $3,455,090   21.01% $1,610,890   20.93%
    Galaxy Plus Fund - EvE STP Feeder Fund (516) LLC  3,558,715   6.38%  2,198,618   13.37%  1,611,845   20.95%
    Galaxy Plus Fund - Doherty Feeder Fund (528) LLC  2,412,065   4.33%            
    Galaxy Plus Fund - Fort Contrarian Feeder Fund (510) LLC  4,103,564   7.36%            
    Galaxy Plus Fund - QIM Feeder Fund (526) LLC  7,819,114   14.02%            
    Galaxy Plus Fund - Quantmetrics Feeder Fund (527) LLC  8,600,401   15.42%            
    Galaxy Plus Fund - Quest Feeder Fund (517) LLC  2,996,494   5.37%            
    Galaxy Plus Fund - Aspect Feeder Fund (532) LLC  1,856,786   3.33%            
    Galaxy Plus Fund - LRR Feeder Fund (522) LLC  1,099,207   1.97%        3,492,407   45.38%
    Total Private Investment Companies $38,845,974   69.64% $5,653,708   34.38% $6,715,142   87.25%
                             
INVESTMENT IN UNCONSOLIDATED COMPANIES (3)                        
    Frontier Trading Company XXXVIII, LLC $1,710,707   3.07% $1,130,943   6.88% $    
    Frontier Trading Company XV, LLC        4,107,816   24.98%      
    Frontier Trading Company II, LLC  2,490,921   4.47%  1,439,347   8.75%      
    Total Investment in Unconsolidated Trading Companies $4,201,628   7.53% $6,678,106   40.61% $   0.00%
                             
U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES (2)                        
FACE VALUE Fair Value      Fair Value      Fair Value     
$15,900,000  US Treasury Note 6.000% due 02/15/2026 (Cost $23,564,442) $3,138,309   5.63% $2,074,726   12.62% $    
$16,400,000  US Treasury Note 6.875% due 08/15/2025 (Cost $22,950,579)  3,386,971   6.07%  2,239,117   13.62%      
      $6,525,280   11.70% $4,313,843   26.23% $    
                             
Additional Disclosure on U.S. Treasury Securities Face Value      Face Value             
    US Treasury Note 6.000% due 02/15/2026 (2) $2,489,283      $1,645,658             
    US Treasury Note 6.875% due 08/15/2025 (2)  2,567,563       1,697,408             
      $5,056,846      $3,343,066             
                             
Additional Disclosure on U.S. Treasury Securities Cost      Cost             
    US Treasury Note 6.000% due 02/15/2026 (2) $3,502,510      $2,315,499             
    US Treasury Note 6.875% due 08/15/2025 (2)  3,596,193       2,377,432             
      $7,098,703      $4,692,931             

The(1)See Note 4 to the Financial Statements.
(2)Assets have been allocated to each Series of Equinox Frontier Fundsbased upon ownership in the cash management pool. See Note 2.
Condensed Schedule of Investments (Unaudited)
September 30, 2016(3)See Note 5 to the Financial Statements.

 

    Equinox Frontier  Equinox Frontier 
    Balanced Fund  Select Fund 
    Fair  % of Total Capital  Fair  % of Total Capital 
Description         Value    (Net Asset Value)    Value    (Net Asset Value) 
LONG FUTURES CONTRACTS*     
  Various base metals futures contracts (U.S.) $160,267   0.19% $198,559   1.54%
  Various currency futures contracts (Europe)  (1,908)  0.00%  147,650   1.14%
  Various currency futures contracts (Far East)  (5,413)  -0.01%  11,496   0.09%
  Various currency futures contracts (Oceanic)  83,452   0.10%  (3,075)  -0.02%
  Various currency futures contracts (U.S.)  (1,055)  0.00%  6,231   0.05%
  Various energy futures contracts (U.S.)  3,667   0.00%  (43,029)  -0.33%
  Various interest rates futures contracts (Canada)  11,780   0.01%  (2,722)  -0.02%
  Various interest rates futures contracts (Europe)  214,067   0.26%  172,275   1.34%
  Various interest rates futures contracts (Far East)  77,622   0.09%  (1,185)  -0.01%
  Various interest rates futures contracts (Oceanic)  34,742   0.04%  206   0.00%
  Various interest rates futures contracts (U.S.)  262,948   0.31%  (10,804)  -0.08%
  Various precious metal futures contracts (U.S.)  13,072   0.02%  (7,009)  -0.05%
  Various soft futures contract (Europe)        (7,717)  -0.06%
  Various soft futures contract (Far East)        4,147   0.03%
  Various soft futures contract (U.S.)        113,272   0.88%
  Various soft futures contracts (Europe)        801   0.01%
  Various soft futures contracts (Far East)        (316)  0.00%
  Various soft futures contract (U.S.)  26,290   0.03%  (2,890)  -0.02%
  Various stock index futures contracts (Canada)  8,825   0.01%  7,493   0.06%
  Various stock index futures contracts (Europe)  161,789   0.19%  33,092   0.26%
  Various stock index futures contracts (Far East)  (23,094)  -0.03%  (16,955)  -0.13%
  Various stock index futures contracts (Oceanic)  12,079   0.01%  3,500   0.03%
  Various stock index futures contracts (U.S.)  550,724   0.66%  199,907   1.55%
  Total Long Futures Contracts $1,589,855   1.89% $802,928   6.22%
SHORT FUTURES CONTRACTS*     
  Various base metals futures contracts (U.S.) $(98,188)  -0.12% $(182,877)  -1.42%
  Various currency futures contracts (Canada)  (28,390)  -0.03%  (7,195)  -0.06%
  Various currency futures contracts (Europe)  (7,573)  -0.01%  55,610   0.43%
  Various currency futures contracts (Far East)  (4,186)  0.00%      
  Various currency futures contracts (Oceanic)        (17,315)  -0.13%
  Various currency futures contracts (U.S.)  (4,417)  -0.01%  44,505   0.34%
  Various energy futures contracts (Europe)        (3,972)  -0.03%
  Various energy futures contracts (Far East)        (2,266)  -0.02%
  Various energy futures contracts (U.S.)  (190,359)  -0.23%  (124,721)  -0.97%
  Various interest rates futures contracts (Canada)        19   0.00%
  Various interest rates futures contracts (Europe)  (1,145)  0.00%  6,666   0.05%
  Various interest rates futures contracts (Far East)  (6,648)  -0.01%  (1,379)  -0.01%
  Various interest rates futures contracts (Oceanic)  (10,329)  -0.01%  (74,691)  -0.58%
  Various interest rates futures contracts (U.S.)  12,733   0.02%  (13,042)  -0.10%
  Various precious metal futures contracts (Far East)  18,673   0.02%  514   0.00%
  Various precious metal futures contracts (U.S.)        (4,773)  -0.04%
  Various soft futures contract (U.S.)  149,391   0.18%  85,554   0.66%
  Various soft futures contracts (Canada)     0.00%  (33)  0.00%
  Various soft futures contracts (Europe)  11,757   0.01%  309   0.00%
  Various soft futures contracts (U.S.)  82,660   0.10%  48,198   0.37%
  Various stock index futures contracts (Africa)  416   0.00%  (306)  0.00%
  Various stock index futures contracts (Europe)        (966)  -0.01%
  Various stock index futures contracts (Far East)  58,601   0.07%      
  Various stock index futures contracts (U.S.)     0.00%  50,391   0.39%
  Total Short Futures Contracts $(17,003)  -0.02% $(141,770)  -1.10%
CURRENCY FORWARDS*     
  Various currency forwards contracts (NA) $(71,287)  -0.08% $25,206   0.03%
  Total Currency Forwards $(71,287)  -0.08% $25,206   0.03%
  Total Open Trade Equity (Deficit) $1,501,565   1.79% $686,364   5.15%
OPTIONS PURCHASED*     
  Various stock index futures contracts (U.S.) $254,365   0.30% $    
  Total Options Purchased $254,365   0.30% $   0.00%
OPTIONS WRITTEN*     
  Various stock index futures contracts (U.S.) $(97,325)  -0.12% $    
  Total Options Written $(97,325)  -0.12% $   0.00%
SWAPS (1)     
  Frontier XXXIV Balanced select swap (U.S.) $16,586,708   19.77% $    
  Total Swaps $16,586,708   19.77% $   0.00%
                   
PRIVATE INVESTMENT COMPANIES         
  Galaxy Plus Fund - EvE STP Feeder Fund (516) LLC $5,051,298   6.02% $    
  Galaxy Plus Fund - LRR Feeder Fund (522) LLC  2,406,289   2.87%      
  Galaxy Plus Fund - Quest Feeder Fund (517)  917,610   1.09%      
  Total Private Investment Companies $8,375,197   9.98% $   0.00%
                   
INVESTMENT IN UNCONSOLIDATED COMPANIES (1)     
  Equinox Frontier Trading Company II, LLC $3,742,037   4.24% $    
  Equinox Frontier Trading Company XXXIX, LLC        4,121,050   31.94%
  Total Investment in Unconsolidated Trading Companies $3,742,037   4.24% $4,121,050   31.94%
                   
U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES (2)         
FACE VALUE  Fair Value       Fair Value     
$  15,900,000 US Treasury Note 6.000% due 02/15/2026 (Cost $36,863,436) $5,797,544   6.91% $1,202,306   9.32%
$  16,400,000 US Treasury Note 6.875% due 08/15/2025 (Cost $28,012,500)  6,236,759   7.43%  1,293,391   10.02%
                   
    $12,034,303   14.34% $2,495,697   19.34%
                   
Additional Disclosure on U.S. Treasury Securities  Face Value       Face Value     
  US Treasury Note 6.000% due 02/15/2026 (2) $4,181,118      $867,088     
  US Treasury Note 6.875% due 08/15/2025 (2)  4,312,600       894,355     
                   
    $8,493,717      $1,761,444     
                   
Additional Disclosure on U.S. Treasury Securities  Cost       Cost     
  US Treasury Note 6.000% due 02/15/2026 (2) $5,882,982      $1,220,024     
  US Treasury Note 6.875% due 08/15/2025 (2)  6,040,335       1,252,656     
                   
    $11,923,317      $2,472,681     

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

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     Frontier
Balanced Fund
  Frontier
Select Fund
 
Description    Fair
Value
  % of Total Capital
(Net Asset Value)
  Fair
Value
  % of Total Capital
(Net Asset Value)
 
LONG FUTURES CONTRACTS*                
    Various base metals futures contracts (U.S.) $11,675   0.01% $56,169   0.41%
    Various currency futures contracts (Europe)        73,909   0.54%
    Various currency futures contracts (Far East)        1,360   0.01%
    Various currency futures contracts (Oceanic)        (41,946)  -0.30%
    Various currency futures contracts (U.S.)  39,959   0.05%  10,283   0.07%
    Various energy futures contracts (U.S.)  (10,780)  -0.01%  163,930   1.19%
    Various energy futures contracts (Europe)        4,150   0.03%
    Various energy futures contracts (Far East)        8,788   0.06%
    Various interest rates futures contracts (Canada)        (503)  0.00%
    Various interest rates futures contracts (Europe)        166,812   1.21%
    Various interest rates futures contracts (Oceanic)        444   0.00%
    Various interest rates futures contracts (U.S.)        18,191   0.13%
    Various precious metal futures contracts (Far East)        1,950   0.01%
    Various soft futures contract (Europe)        1,956   0.01%
    Various soft futures contract (Far East)        111   0.00%
    Various soft futures contract (U.S.)        (39,001)  -0.28%
    Various soft futures contracts (Far East)        2,808   0.02%
    Various soft futures contract (U.S.)  (54,314)  -0.07%      
    Various stock index futures contracts (Canada)        1,894   0.01%
    Various stock index futures contracts (Europe)  3,375   0.00%  56,849   0.41%
    Various stock index futures contracts (Far East)  25,750   0.03%  31,540   0.23%
    Various stock index futures contracts (Oceanic)        4,760   0.03%
    Various stock index futures contracts (U.S.)  (29,115)  -0.04%  (53,378)  -0.39%
    Total Long Futures Contracts $(13,450)  -0.03% $471,076   3.41%
SHORT FUTURES CONTRACTS*               
    Various base metals futures contracts (U.S.) $81,563   0.10% $(29,896)  -0.22%
    Various currency futures contracts (Canada)        195   0.00%
    Various currency futures contracts (Europe)        85,470   0.62%
    Various currency futures contracts (Far East)        19,041   0.14%
    Various currency futures contracts (Oceanic)        4,623   0.03%
    Various currency futures contracts (U.S.)        (8,460)  -0.06%
    Various interest rates futures contracts (Canada)  6,253   0.01%  155   0.00%
    Various interest rates futures contracts (Europe)        (8,823)  -0.06%
    Various interest rates futures contracts (Far East)  686   0.00%  (6,019)  -0.04%
    Various interest rates futures contracts (Oceanic)  26,568   0.03%  (1,211)  -0.01%
    Various interest rates futures contracts (U.S.)        45,201   0.33%
    Various precious metal futures contracts (U.S.)  4,790   0.01%  29,150   0.21%
    Various soft futures contract (U.S.)  110,548   0.14%     0.00%
    Various soft futures contracts (Europe)  53,851   0.07%  14,154   0.10%
    Various soft futures contracts (U.S.)  15,398   0.02%  46,657   0.34%
    Various stock index futures contracts (Africa)  2,440   0.00%     0.00%
    Various stock index futures contracts (Europe)        (2,802)  -0.02%
    Various stock index futures contracts (Far East)        (2,456)  -0.02%
    Various stock index futures contracts (U.S.)        23,255   0.17%
    Total Short Futures Contracts $302,097   0.38% $208,234   1.51%
CURRENCY FORWARDS*                
    Various currency forwards contracts (NA) $(50,986)  -0.06% $6,712   0.05%
    Total Currency Forwards $(50,986)  -0.06% $6,712   0.05%
    Total Open Trade Equity (Deficit) $237,661   0.29% $686,022   4.97%
SWAP (1)                
    Frontier XXXIV Balanced select swap (U.S.) $18,939,450   23.72% $    
    Total Swap $18,939,450   23.72% $    
                     
PRIVATE INVESTMENT COMPANIES (3)                
    Galaxy Plus Fund - EvE STP Feeder Fund (516) LLC $4,190,798   5.25% $    
    Galaxy Plus Fund - Aspect Feeder Fund (532) LLC  2,786,543   3.49%      
    Galaxy Plus Fund - Doherty Feeder Fund (528) LLC  4,114,892   5.15%      
    Galaxy Plus Fund - Fort Contrarian Feeder Fund (510) LLC  7,071,313   8.85%      
    Galaxy Plus Fund - QIM Feeder Fund (526) LLC  12,623,819   15.81%      
    Galaxy Plus Fund - Quantmetrics Feeder Fund (527) LLC  10,626,274   13.31%      
    Galaxy Plus Fund - LRR Feeder Fund (522) LLC  2,989,088   3.74%      
    Galaxy Plus Fund - Quest Feeder Fund (517) LLC  902,546   1.13%      
    Total Private Investment Companies $45,305,273   56.73% $    
                     
INVESTMENT IN UNCONSOLIDATED COMPANIES (3)                
    Frontier Trading Company II, LLC $3,403,939   4.26% $    
    Frontier Trading Company XXXVIII, LLC  2,561,392   3.21%  763,587   5.53%
    Frontier Trading Company XXXIX, LLC        3,147,279   22.81%
    Total Investment in Unconsolidated Trading Companies $5,965,331   7.47% $3,910,866   28.34%
                     
U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES (2)                
FACE VALUE Fair Value      Fair Value     
$15,900,000  US Treasury Note 6.000% due 02/15/2026 (Cost $23,564,442) $4,698,901   5.88% $1,400,809   10.15%
$16,400,000  US Treasury Note 6.875% due 08/15/2025 (Cost $22,950,579)  5,071,216   6.35%  1,511,802   10.96%
      $9,770,117   12.23% $2,912,611   21.11%
                     
Additional Disclosure on U.S. Treasury Securities Face Value      Face Value     
    US Treasury Note 6.000% due 02/15/2026 (2) $3,727,134      $1,111,111     
    US Treasury Note 6.875% due 08/15/2025 (2)  3,844,339       1,146,052     
      $7,571,473      $2,257,163     
                     
Additional Disclosure on U.S. Treasury Securities Cost      Cost     
    US Treasury Note 6.000% due 02/15/2026 (2) $5,244,210      $1,563,373     
    US Treasury Note 6.875% due 08/15/2025 (2)  5,384,478       1,605,189     
      $10,628,688      $3,168,562     

 

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

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

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Condensed Schedule of Investments

December 31, 2016

     Frontier
Winton Fund
  Frontier
Heritage Fund
 
   Description Fair
Value
  % of Total Capital
(Net Asset Value)
  Fair
Value
  % of Total Capital
(Net Asset Value)
 
LONG FUTURES CONTRACTS*                
    Various base metals futures contracts (U.S.) $(88,088)  -0.22% $    
    Various energy futures contracts (U.S.)  65,612   0.16%      
    Various interest rates futures contracts (Europe)  88,638   0.22%      
    Various interest rates futures contracts (Oceanic)  (341)  0.00%      
    Various interest rates futures contracts (U.S.)  7,094   0.02%      
    Various precious metal futures contracts (U.S.)  (3,860)  -0.01%      
    Various soft futures contract (U.S.)  (84,938)  -0.21%      
    Various soft futures contracts (Canada)  (2,131)  -0.01%      
    Various stock index futures contracts (Canada)  (969)  0.00%      
    Various stock index futures contracts (Europe)  242,128   0.60%      
    Various stock index futures contracts (Far East)  305,316   0.76%      
    Various stock index futures contracts (Oceanic)  57,116   0.14%      
    Various stock index futures contracts (U.S.)  (201,831)  -0.50%      
    Total Long Futures Contracts $383,746   0.95% $    
SHORT FUTURES CONTRACTS*                
    Various base metals futures contracts (U.S.) $(252,279)  -0.63% $    
    Various currency futures contracts (Canada)  11,540   0.03%      
    Various currency futures contracts (Europe)  272,806   0.68%      
    Various currency futures contracts (Far East)  168,888   0.42%      
    Various currency futures contracts (Oceanic)  2,980   0.01%      
    Various currency futures contracts (U.S.)  9,590   0.02%      
    Various energy futures contracts (U.S.)  (82,280)  -0.20%      
    Various interest rates futures contracts (Canada)  (1,012)  0.00%      
    Various interest rates futures contracts (Europe)  (8,794)  -0.02%      
    Various interest rates futures contracts (Far East)  (11,060)  -0.03%      
    Various interest rates futures contracts (Oceanic)  (2,831)  -0.01%      
    Various interest rates futures contracts (U.S.)  127,078   0.32%      
    Various precious metal futures contracts (U.S.)  174,345   0.43%      
    Various soft futures contract (Europe)  44,780   0.11%      
    Various soft futures contract (U.S.)  291,378   0.73%      
    Various stock index futures contracts (Africa)  2,019   0.01%      
    Various stock index futures contracts (U.S.)  (7,228)  -0.02%      
    Total Short Futures Contracts $739,920   1.83% $    
CURRENCY FORWARDS*                
    Various currency forwards contracts (NA) $98,858   0.25% $    
    Total Currency Forwards $98,858   0.25% $    
    Total Open Trade Equity (Deficit) $1,222,524   3.03% $    
SWAP (1)                
    Frontier Brevan Howard swap (U.S.) $     $8,391,414   68.00%
    Total Swap $     $8,391,414   68.00%
                     
INVESTMENT IN UNCONSOLIDATED COMPANIES (3)                
    Frontier Trading Company II, LLC $     $1,774,130   14.38%
    Frontier Trading Company XXXVIII, LLC  4,072,450   10.13%  970,510   7.86%
    Total Investment in Unconsolidated Trading Companies $4,072,450   10.13% $2,744,640   22.24%
                     
U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES (2)                
FACE VALUE  Fair Value      Fair Value     
$15,900,000  US Treasury Note 6.000% due 02/15/2026 (Cost $23,564,442) $7,470,952   18.59% $1,780,410   14.43%
$16,400,000  US Treasury Note 6.875% due 08/15/2025 (Cost $22,950,579)  8,062,911   20.06%  1,921,480   15.57%
      $15,533,863   38.65% $3,701,890   29.99%
                     
Additional Disclosure on U.S. Treasury Securities Face Value      Face Value     
    US Treasury Note 6.000% due 02/15/2026 (2) $5,925,905      $1,412,208     
    US Treasury Note 6.875% due 08/15/2025 (2)  6,112,254       1,456,617     
      $12,038,159      $2,868,825     
                     
Additional Disclosure on U.S. Treasury Securities Cost      Cost     
    US Treasury Note 6.000% due 02/15/2026 (2) $8,337,960      $1,987,027     
    US Treasury Note 6.875% due 08/15/2025 (2)  8,560,976       2,040,174     
      $16,898,936      $4,027,201     

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

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

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September 30, 2016

    Equinox Frontier  Equinox Frontier 
    Winton Fund  Heritage Fund 
    Fair  % of Total Capital  Fair  % of Total Capital 
Description   Value    (Net Asset Value)    Value    (Net Asset Value) 
LONG FUTURES CONTRACTS*     
  Various base metals futures contracts (U.S.) $57,433   0.13% $    
  Various currency futures contracts (Far East)  80,588   0.18%      
  Various currency futures contracts (Oceanic)  30,038   0.07%      
  Various energy futures contracts (U.S.)  4,930   0.01%      
  Various interest rates futures contracts (Canada)  1,864   0.00%      
  Various interest rates futures contracts (Europe)  139,862   0.32%      
  Various interest rates futures contracts (Far East)  27,750   0.06%      
  Various interest rates futures contracts (Oceanic)  45,008   0.10%      
  Various interest rates futures contracts (U.S.)  (310,891)  -0.71%      
  Various precious metal futures contracts (U.S.)  (202,984)  -0.46%      
  Various soft futures contract (Europe)  (883)  0.00%      
  Various soft futures contract (U.S.)  57,744   0.13%      
  Various soft futures contracts (U.S.)  (54,662)  -0.12%      
  Various stock index futures contracts (Canada)  15,094   0.03%      
  Various stock index futures contracts (Europe)  115,194   0.26%      
  Various stock index futures contracts (Far East)  (67,086)  -0.15%      
  Various stock index futures contracts (Oceanic)  54,358   0.12%      
  Various stock index futures contracts (U.S.)  374,779   0.85%      
  Total Long Futures Contracts $368,135   0.84% $    
SHORT FUTURES CONTRACTS*         
  Various base metals futures contracts (U.S.) $(186,993)  -0.43% $    
  Various currency futures contracts (Canada)  (10,968)  -0.02%      
  Various currency futures contracts (Europe)  232,597   0.53%      
  Various currency futures contracts (U.S.)  3,407   0.01%      
  Various energy futures contracts (Europe)  (2,338)  -0.01%      
  Various energy futures contracts (U.S.)  (484,583)  -1.10%      
  Various interest rates futures contracts (Canada)  (637)  0.00%     ��
  Various interest rates futures contracts (Europe)  (671)  0.00%      
  Various interest rates futures contracts (Far East)  (10,174)  -0.02%      
  Various interest rates futures contracts (Oceanic)  (15,808)  -0.04%      
  Various interest rates futures contracts (U.S.)  (50,494)  -0.11%      
  Various precious metal futures contracts (U.S.)  497   0.00%      
  Various soft futures contract (Europe)  805   0.00%      
  Various soft futures contract (U.S.)  41,069   0.09%      
  Various soft futures contracts (Canada)  (689)  0.00%      
  Various soft futures contracts (Europe)  478   0.00%      
  Various soft futures contracts (U.S.)  123,905   0.28%      
  Various stock index futures contracts (Africa)  (733)  0.00%      
  Various stock index futures contracts (Europe)  (489)  0.00%      
  Total Short Futures Contracts $(361,820)  -0.82% $    
CURRENCY FORWARDS*         
  Various currency forwards contracts (NA) $208,194   0.47% $    
  Total Currency Forwards $208,194   0.47% $    
  Total Open Trade Equity (Deficit) $214,509   0.49% $    
SWAPS (1)         
  Frontier Brevan Howard swap (U.S.) $   0.00% $8,499,865   56.13%
  Total Swaps $   0.00% $8,499,865   56.13%
                   
INVESTMENT IN UNCONSOLIDATED COMPANIES (1)     
  Equinox Frontier Trading Company II, LLC $   0.00% $1,955,258   12.91%
  Total Investment in Unconsolidated Trading Companies $   0.00% $1,955,258   12.91%
                   
U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES (2)         
 FACE VALUE  Fair Value       Fair Value     
$  15,900,000 US Treasury Note 6.000% due 02/15/2026 (Cost $36,863,436) $8,872,764   20.17% $1,680,908   11.10%
$  16,400,000 US Treasury Note 6.875% due 08/15/2025 (Cost $28,012,500)  9,544,952   21.70%  1,808,252   11.94%
                   
    $18,417,716   41.87% $3,489,160   23.04%
                   
Additional Disclosure on U.S. Treasury Securities  Face Value       Face Value     
  US Treasury Note 6.000% due 02/15/2026 (2) $6,398,928      $1,212,250     
  US Treasury Note 6.875% due 08/15/2025 (2)  6,600,152       1,250,371     
                   
    $12,999,081      $2,462,622     
                   
Additional Disclosure on U.S. Treasury Securities  Cost       Cost     
  US Treasury Note 6.000% due 02/15/2026 (2) $9,003,520      $1,705,680     
  US Treasury Note 6.875% due 08/15/2025 (2)  9,244,339       1,751,302     
                   
    $18,247,859      $3,456,981     

*Except for those items disclosed, no individual futures, forwards and option on futures contract position constituted greater than 1 percent of Net Asset Value. Accordingly, the number of contracts and expiration dates are not presented.
(1)(3)See Note 45 to the Financial Statements.
(2)Assets have been allocated to each Series based upon ownership in the cash management pool. See Note 2.

 

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

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December 31, 2015

     Equinox Frontier  Equinox Frontier  Equinox Frontier 
     Diversified Fund  Masters Fund  Long/Short Commodity Fund 
     Fair  % of Total Capital  Fair  % of Total Capital  Fair  % of Total Capital 
Description Value  (Net Asset Value)  Value  (Net Asset Value)  Value  (Net Asset Value) 
SWAPS (1)                        
    Frontier XXXIV Balanced select swap (U.S.) $   0.00% $   0.00% $   0.00%
    Frontier Brevan Howard swap (U.S.)     0.00%     0.00%     0.00%
    Frontier XXXV Diversified select swap (U.S.)  8,685,849   15.59%     0.00%     0.00%
    Frontier XXXVII L/S select swap (U.S.)     0.00%     0.00%  4,332,428   33.09%
    Total Swaps $8,685,849   15.59% $   0.00% $4,332,428   33.09%
                             
INVESTMENT IN UNCONSOLIDATED TRADING COMPANIES (1)                        
    Equinox Frontier Trading Company I, LLC $10,703,801   19.21% $1,061,508   4.65% $525,389   4.01%
    Equinox Frontier Trading Company II, LLC  1,755,041   3.15%  1,080,538   4.73%     0.00%
    Equinox Frontier Trading Company VII, LLC  1,883,299   3.38%  940,686   4.12%  2,544,993   19.44%
    Equinox Frontier Trading Company XV, LLC     0.00%  5,975,465   26.18%     0.00%
    Equinox Frontier Trading Company XXIII, LLC  1,151,741   2.07%     0.00%     0.00%
    Equinox Frontier Trading Company XXXVIII, LLC  600,326   1.08%  351,733   1.54%  344,281   2.63%
    Total Investment in Unconsolidated Trading Companies $16,094,208   28.89% $9,409,930   41.22% $3,414,663   26.08%
                             
U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES (2)                        
FACE VALUE Fair Value      Fair Value      Fair Value     
$ 67,000,000  US Treasury Note 6.000% due 02/15/2026 (Cost $99,934,764) $21,022,579   37.73% $9,102,988   39.88% $3,649,979   27.88%
$20,000,000  US Treasury Note 6.875% due 08/15/2025 (Cost $28,012,500)  6,582,337   11.81%  2,850,218   12.49%  1,142,838   8.73%
      $27,604,916   49.54% $11,953,206   52.37% $4,792,817   36.61%
                             
Additional Disclosure on U.S. Treasury Securities Face Value      Face Value      Face Value     
    US Treasury Note 6.000% due 02/15/2026 (2) $15,743,566      $6,817,122      $2,733,427     
    US Treasury Note 6.875% due 08/15/2025 (2)  4,699,572       2,034,962       815,948     
      $20,443,138      $8,852,084      $3,549,375     
                             
Additional Disclosure on U.S. Treasury Securities Cost      Cost      Cost     
    US Treasury Note 6.000% due 02/15/2026 (2) $20,999,686      $9,093,075      $3,646,004     
    US Treasury Note 6.875% due 08/15/2025 (2)  6,582,337       2,850,218       1,142,838     
      $27,582,023      $11,943,293      $4,788,842     

(1)See Note 4 to the Financial Statements.
(2)Assets have been allocated to each Series based upon ownership in the cash management pool. See Note 2.

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

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December 31, 2015

     Equinox Frontier  Equinox Frontier 
     Balanced Fund  Select Fund 
     Fair  % of Total Capital  Fair  % of Total Capital 
Description Value  (Net Asset Value)  Value  (Net Asset Value) 
LONG FUTURES CONTRACTS*                
    Various base metals futures contracts (Europe) $46,701   0.05% $(50,387)  -0.25%
    Various base metals futures contracts (U.S.)  650   0.00%     0.00%
    Various currency futures contracts (Singapore)     0.00%  6,824   0.03%
    Various currency futures contracts (U.S.)  (30,157)  -0.03%  (11,664)  -0.06%
    Various energy futures contracts (Europe)     0.00%  13,493   0.07%
    Various energy futures contracts (Far East)  605   0.00%     0.00%
    Various energy futures contracts (U.S.)  (237,837)  -0.27%     0.00%
    Various interest rates futures contracts (Canada)  58,668   0.07%  8,285   0.04%
    Various interest rates futures contracts (Europe)  (132,159)  -0.15%  (380,769)  -1.91%
    Various interest rates futures contracts (Far East)  93,495   0.11%  22,925   0.11%
    Various interest rates futures contracts (Oceanic)  14,834   0.02%  (1,711)  -0.01%
    Various interest rates futures contracts (U.S.)  (163,570)  -0.18%  (35,830)  -0.18%
    Various precious metal futures contracts (U.S.)  (6,180)  -0.01%     0.00%
    Various soft futures contracts (Canada)     0.00%  68   0.00%
    Various soft futures contracts (Europe)  394   0.00%  238   0.00%
    Various soft futures contracts (Oceanic)     0.00%  5,505   0.03%
    Various soft futures contracts (U.S.)  (87,878)  -0.10%  17,813   0.09%
    Various stock index futures contracts (Canada)  (2,002)  0.00%     0.00%
    Various stock index futures contracts (Europe)  38,507   0.04%  14,580   0.07%
    Various stock index futures contracts (Far East)  (14,865)  -0.02%  (33,510)  -0.17%
    Various stock index futures contracts (Oceanic)  13,845   0.02%  (1,931)  -0.01%
    Various stock index futures contracts (U.S.)  25,421   0.03%  (4,360)  -0.02%
    Total Long Futures Contracts $(381,528)  -0.42% $(430,431)  -2.16%
SHORT FUTURES CONTRACTS*                
    Various base metals futures contracts (Europe) $(5,389)  -0.01% $109,629   0.55%
    Various base metals futures contracts (U.S.)  (11,475)  -0.01%  (4,250)  -0.02%
    Various currency futures contracts (U.S.)  188,615   0.21%  32,835   0.17%
    Various energy futures contracts (Europe)     0.00%  29,608   0.15%
    Various energy futures contracts (Far East)  1,020   0.00%  410   0.00%
    Various energy futures contracts (U.S.)  97,810   0.11%  586,716   2.95%
    Various interest rates futures contracts (Canada)     0.00%  (63)  0.00%
    Various interest rates futures contracts (Europe)  2,481   0.00%  3,113   0.02%
    Various interest rates futures contracts (Oceanic)  (3,367)  0.00%  (12,330)  -0.06%
    Various interest rates futures contracts (U.S.)  28,086   0.03%  50,113   0.25%
    Various precious metal futures contracts (Far East)  466   0.00%  4,026   0.02%
    Various precious metal futures contracts (U.S.)  3,105   0.00%  93,125   0.47%
    Various precious metal futures contracts (Far East)     0.00%  (2,639)  -0.01%
    Various soft futures contract (Europe)  (1,700)  0.00%  2,000   0.01%
    Various soft futures contracts (Canada)  (1,305)  0.00%     0.00%
    Various soft futures contracts (Europe)  1,832   0.00%  6,824   0.03%
    Various soft futures contracts (Far East)  2,791   0.00%     0.00%
    Various soft futures contracts (Singapore)     0.00%  930   0.00%
    Various soft futures contracts (U.S.)  48,192   0.05%  34,651   0.17%
    Various stock index futures contracts (Africa)  (751)  0.00%  (1,849)  -0.01%
    Various stock index futures contracts (Europe)  (5,629)  -0.01%  8,952   0.05%
    Various stock index futures contracts (Far East)  3,179   0.00%  5,289   0.03%
    Various stock index futures contracts (Mexico)  717   0.00%  74   0.00%
    Various stock index futures contracts (U.S.)  17,499   0.02%  (17,786)  -0.09%
    Various stock index futures contracts (Warsaw)     0.00%  (3,926)  -0.02%
                     
    Total Short Futures Contracts $366,177   0.41% $925,452   4.65%
CURRENCY FORWARDS*                
    Various currency forwards contracts (NA) $26,881   0.03% $(32,682)  -0.16%
    Total Currency Forwards $26,881   0.03% $(32,682)  -0.16%
    Total Open Trade Equity (Deficit) $11,530   0.00% $462,339   2.32%
SWAPS (1)                
    Frontier XXXIV Balanced select swap (U.S.) $19,157,520   21.26% $   0.00%
    Total Swaps $19,157,520   21.26% $   0.00%
                     
U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES (2)                
FACE VALUE Fair Value      Fair Value     
$67,000,000  US Treasury Note 6.000% due 02/15/2026 (Cost $99,934,764) $31,336,857   34.77% $1,410,721   7.08%
$20,000,000  US Treasury Note 6.875% due 08/15/2025 (Cost $28,012,500)  9,811,819   10.89%  441,708   2.22%
      $41,148,676   45.66% $1,852,429   9.30%
                     
Additional Disclosure on U.S. Treasury Securities Face Value      Face Value     
    US Treasury Note 6.000% due 02/15/2026 (2) $23,467,807      $1,056,473     
    US Treasury Note 6.875% due 08/15/2025 (2)  7,005,315       315,365     
      $30,473,122      $1,371,838     
                     
Additional Disclosure on U.S. Treasury Securities Cost      Cost     
    US Treasury Note 6.000% due 02/15/2026 (2) $31,302,731      $1,409,185     
    US Treasury Note 6.875% due 08/15/2025 (2)  9,811,820       441,708     
      $41,114,551      $1,850,893     

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

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

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The Series of Equinox Frontier Funds
Condensed Schedule of Investments
December 31, 2015

     Equinox Frontier  Equinox Frontier 
     Winton Fund  Heritage Fund 
     Fair  % of Total Capital  Fair  % of Total Capital 
Description Value  (Net Asset Value)  Value  (Net Asset Value) 
LONG FUTURES CONTRACTS*                
    Various base metals futures contracts (Europe) $(1,294)  0.00% $   0.00%
    Various base metals futures contracts (U.S.)     0.00%     0.00%
    Various currency futures contracts (Singapore)     0.00%     0.00%
    Various currency futures contracts (U.S.)  (26,609)  -0.06%     0.00%
    Various energy futures contracts (Europe)     0.00%     0.00%
    Various energy futures contracts (Far East)     0.00%     0.00%
    Various energy futures contracts (U.S.)     0.00%     0.00%
    Various interest rates futures contracts (Canada)  10,868   0.03%     0.00%
    Various interest rates futures contracts (Europe)  (126,797)  -0.31%     0.00%
    Various interest rates futures contracts (Far East)  68,874   0.17%     0.00%
    Various interest rates futures contracts (Oceanic)  (3,134)  -0.01%     0.00%
    Various interest rates futures contracts (U.S.)  (317,169)  -0.77%     0.00%
    Various precious metal futures contracts (U.S.)     0.00%     0.00%
    Various soft futures contracts (Canada)     0.00%     0.00%
    Various soft futures contracts (Europe)     0.00%     0.00%
    Various soft futures contracts (Oceanic)     0.00%     0.00%
    Various soft futures contracts (U.S.)  4,274   0.01%     0.00%
    Various stock index futures contracts (Canada)     0.00%     0.00%
    Various stock index futures contracts (Europe)  36,783   0.09%     0.00%
    Various stock index futures contracts (Far East)  (83,141)  -0.20%     0.00%
    Various stock index futures contracts (Oceanic)     0.00%     0.00%
    Various stock index futures contracts (U.S.)  148,532   0.36%     0.00%
    Total Long Futures Contracts $(288,813)  -0.70% $   0.00%
SHORT FUTURES CONTRACTS*               
    Various base metals futures contracts (Europe) $134,930   0.33% $   0.00%
    Various base metals futures contracts (U.S.)  (11,450)  -0.03%     0.00%
    Various currency futures contracts (U.S.)  466,490   1.13%     0.00%
    Various energy futures contracts (Europe)     0.00%     0.00%
    Various energy futures contracts (Far East)     0.00%     0.00%
    Various energy futures contracts (U.S.)  142,483   0.35%     0.00%
    Various interest rates futures contracts (Canada)     0.00%     0.00%
    Various interest rates futures contracts (Europe)     0.00%     0.00%
    Various interest rates futures contracts (Far East)     0.00%     0.00%
    Various interest rates futures contracts (Oceanic)  (3,043)  -0.01%     0.00%
    Various interest rates futures contracts (U.S.)  (266)  0.00%     0.00%
    Various precious metal futures contracts (Far East)     0.00%     0.00%
    Various precious metal futures contracts (U.S.)  244,230   0.59%     0.00%
    Various precious metal futures contracts (Far East)     0.00%     0.00%
    Various soft futures contract (Europe)  (1,140)  0.00%     0.00%
    Various soft futures contracts (Canada)  (16)  0.00%     0.00%
    Various soft futures contracts (Europe)  3,608   0.01%     0.00%
    Various soft futures contracts (Far East)     0.00%     0.00%
    Various soft futures contracts (Singapore)     0.00%     0.00%
    Various soft futures contracts (U.S.)  137,220   0.33%     0.00%
    Various stock index futures contracts (Africa)  (7,124)  -0.02%     0.00%
    Various stock index futures contracts (Canada)  (2,344)  -0.01%     0.00%
    Various stock index futures contracts (Europe)  (1,191)  0.00%     0.00%
    Various stock index futures contracts (Far East)  22,625   0.05%     0.00%
    Various stock index futures contracts (Mexico)     0.00%     0.00%
    Various stock index futures contracts (Oceanic)     0.00%     0.00%
    Various stock index futures contracts (U.S.)  (68,081)  -0.16%     0.00%
    Various stock index futures contracts (Warsaw)     0.00%     0.00%
                     
    Total Short Futures Contracts $1,056,931   2.56% $   0.00%
CURRENCY FORWARDS*               
    Various currency forwards contracts (NA) $(168,539)  -0.41% $   0.00%
    Total Currency Forwards $(168,539)  -0.41% $   0.00%
    Total Open Trade Equity (Deficit) $599,579   1.45% $   0.00%
OPTIONS PURCHASED*          
    Various energy futures contracts (U.S.) $   0.00% $   0.00%
    Various soft futures contracts (U.S.)     0.00%     0.00%
    Various stock index futures contracts (U.S.)     0.00%     0.00%
    Total Options Purchased $   0.00% $   0.00%
OPTIONS WRITTEN*          
    Various energy futures contracts (U.S.) $   0.00% $   0.00%
    Various soft futures contracts (U.S.)     0.00%     0.00%
    Various stock index futures contracts (U.S.)     0.00%     0.00%
    Total Options Written $   0.00% $   0.00%
SWAPS (1)               
    Frontier Brevan Howard swap (U.S.) $   0.00% $7,960,268   51.44%
    Total Swaps $   0.00% $7,960,268   51.44%
INVESTMENT IN UNCONSOLIDATED COMPANIES (1)                
    Equinox Frontier Trading Company II, LLC $   0.00% $1,248,467   8.07%
    Equinox Frontier Trading Company XXXVIII, LLC  297,554   0.72%  157,119   1.02%
    Total Investment in Unconsolidated Trading Companies $297,554   0.72% $1,405,586   9.09%
                     
U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES (2)               
FACE VALUE Fair Value      Fair Value     
$67,000,000  US Treasury Note 6.000% due 02/15/2026 (Cost $99,934,764) $18,747,748   45.38% $4,195,068   27.11%
$20,000,000  US Treasury Note 6.875% due 08/15/2025 (Cost $28,012,500)  5,870,069   14.21%  1,313,509   8.49%
      $24,617,817   59.59% $5,508,577   35.60%
                     
Additional Disclosure on U.S. Treasury Securities Face Value      Face Value     
    US Treasury Note 6.000% due 02/15/2026 (2) $14,039,970      $3,141,637     
    US Treasury Note 6.875% due 08/15/2025 (2)  4,191,036       937,802     
      $18,231,006      $4,079,439     
                     
Additional Disclosure on U.S. Treasury Securities Cost      Cost     
    US Treasury Note 6.000% due 02/15/2026 (2) $18,727,332      $4,190,501     
    US Treasury Note 6.875% due 08/15/2025 (2)  5,870,069       1,313,509     
      $24,597,401      $5,504,010     

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

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

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The Series of Equinox Frontier Funds
Statements of Operations
For the Three Months Ended September 30,March 31, 2017 and 2016 and 2015
(Unaudited)

 

              Equinox Frontier Long/Short 
  Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund  Equinox Frontier Masters Fund  Commodity Fund 
  9/30/2016  9/30/2015  9/30/2016  9/30/2015  9/30/2016  9/30/2015 
                         
Investment income:                        
Interest - net $31,817  $142,006  $23,296  $62,881  $  $29,827 
                         
Total Income  31,817   142,006   23,296   62,881      29,827 
                         
Expenses:                        
Incentive Fees  1,082   225,279            14,316 
Management Fees  172,538   247,879      173,088   6,851   135,721 
Service Fees - Class 1  54,344   97,034   33,907   52,129   14,402   25,703 
Trading Fees  363,176   338,055   114,515   141,248   37,307   58,174 
Other Fees  7,282            6,787    
                         
Total Expenses  598,421   908,247   148,422   366,465   65,347   233,914 
                         
Investment (loss) - net  (566,604)  (766,241)  (125,126)  (303,584)  (65,347)  (204,087)
                         
Realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments:                        
Net realized gain/(loss) on futures, forwards and options  (423,595)  (281,983)            
Net unrealized gain/(loss) on private investment companies  804,777      295,116      (432,935)   
Net change in open trade equity/(deficit)  (1,251,809)  3,662,607             
Net unrealized gain/(loss) on swap contracts  302,129   531,624         113,899   (54,840)
Net realized gain/(loss) on U.S. Treasury securities  432,470      207,576      (139,693)   
Net unrealized gain/(loss) on U.S. Treasury securities  (612,891)  782,556   (306,776)  319,185   288,423   139,071 
Trading commissions  (19)  (77,125)  (11)         
Change in fair value of investments in unconsolidated trading companies  (51,825)  (1,480,364)  (129,127)  730,420   (93,510)  (1,131,595)
                         
Net gain/(loss) on investments  (800,763)  3,137,315   66,778   1,049,605   (263,816)  (1,047,364)
                         
NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN CAPITAL RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS  (1,367,367)  2,371,074   (58,348)  746,021   (329,163)  (1,251,451)
                         
Less: Operations attributable to non-controlling interests  (504,446)  1,485,532             
                         
NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN CAPITAL RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS ATTRIBUTABLE TO CONTROLLING INTERESTS $(862,922) $885,542  $(58,348) $746,021  $(329,162) $(1,251,451)
                         
NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN CAPITAL RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS ATTRIBUTABLE TO CONTROLLING INTERESTS PER UNIT                        
Class 1 $(2.27) $1.45  $(0.81) $3.30   N/A   N/A 
Class 1a  N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A  $(3.21) $(8.87)
Class 2 $(1.98) $2.19  $(0.31) $4.22  $(4.99) $(11.63)
Class 2a  N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A  $(3.49) $(9.30)
Class 3 $(1.75) $2.09  $(0.20) $3.99  $(3.68) $(11.63)
Class 3a  N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A  $(2.15) $(9.34)

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

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The Series of the Equinox Frontier Funds
Statements of Operations
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2016 and 2015
(Unaudited)

          Frontier Long/Short Commodity 
 Frontier Diversified Fund Frontier Masters Fund Fund 
 Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund Equinox Frontier Select Fund              
 9/30/2016 9/30/2015 9/30/2016 9/30/2015  3/31/2017 3/31/2016 3/31/2017 3/31/2016 3/31/2017 3/31/2016 
                      
Investment income:                                        
Interest - net $2,752  $7,127  $  $  $73,263  $153,985  $40,095  $57,379  $  $22,970 
                                        
Total Income/(loss)  2,752   7,127       
Total Income  73,263   153,985   40,095   57,379      22,970 
                                        
Expenses:                                        
Incentive Fees  717,152   104,130   4,472    
Incentive Fees (rebate)  (63,508)  921,036      226,228      134,601 
Management Fees  273,609   254,315   96,115   76,094   27,958   238,847   85,229   161,635      138,546 
Service Fees - Class 1  493,659   510,140   85,059   95,067   44,833   76,178   28,774   47,135   7,461   21,031 
Trading Fees  371,721   179,140   46,641   26,464   466,674   356,708   190,175   138,344   76,785   49,619 
Other Fees  3,268                            
                                        
Total Expenses  1,859,410   1,047,725   232,287   197,625   475,957   1,592,769   304,178   573,342   84,246   343,797 
                                        
Investment (loss) - net  (1,856,658)  (1,040,598)  (232,287)  (197,625)  (402,694)  (1,438,784)  (264,083)  (515,963)  (84,246)  (320,827)
                                        
Realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments:                                        
Net realized gain/(loss) on futures, forwards and options  1,012,755   (3,537,771)  1,484,728   345,106 
Net unrealized gain/(loss) on private investment companies  445,025            1,800,760      302,978      211,534    
Net change in open trade equity/(deficit)  1,132,903   1,975,443   (1,318,406)  1,307,759 
Net realized gain/(loss) on swap contracts            
Net realized gain/(loss) on private investment companies  479,093      130,706      161,511    
Net unrealized gain/(loss) on swap contracts  573,120   (482,140)        (297,851)  (1,240,231)        61,988   (75,579)
Net realized gain/(loss) on U.S. Treasury securities  625,489      119,041      (175,480)  18,406   (109,189)  6,077      2,649 
Net unrealized gain/(loss) on U.S. Treasury securities  (1,045,152)  1,204,756   (195,939)  58,154   211,292   1,201,604   126,735   494,017      194,814 
Trading commissions  (20,037)  (111,459)  (12,109)  (32,220)                  
Change in fair value of investments in unconsolidated trading companies  (381,152)  935,070   (67,155)  129,507   (10,291)  2,992,776   (62,391)  1,366,245      (41,329)
                                        
Net gain/(loss) on investments  2,342,951   (16,101)  10,160   1,808,306   2,007,523   2,972,555   388,839   1,866,339   435,033   80,555 
                                        
NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN CAPITAL RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS  486,293   (1,056,699)  (222,127)  1,610,681   1,604,829   1,533,771   124,756   1,350,376   350,787   (240,272)
                                        
Less: Operations attributable to non-controlling interests  242,432   105,139   12,448   714,830                   
                                        
NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN CAPITAL RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS ATTRIBUTABLE TO CONTROLLING INTERESTS $243,862  $(1,161,838) $(234,575) $895,851  $1,604,829  $1,533,771  $124,756  $1,350,376  $350,787  $(240,272)
                                        
NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN CAPITAL RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS ATTRIBUTABLE TO CONTROLLING INTERESTS PER UNIT                                        
Class 1 $0.02  $(1.92) $(1.86) $5.85  $2.88  $2.91  $0.30  $6.14   N/A   N/A 
Class 1AP $1.08  $(0.96) $(1.18) $6.74 
Class 1a  N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A  $2.22  $(2.21)
Class 2 $1.46  $(1.29) $(1.57) $8.94  $3.80  $3.84  $0.87  $7.47  $3.61  $(2.60)
Class 2a $1.41  $(0.74)  N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A  $3.81  $(2.03)
Class 3 $3.61  $3.63  $0.89  $7.02  $4.07  $(2.61)
Class 3a $1.40  $(0.74)  N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A  $4.48  $(1.97)

 

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

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The Series of the Equinox Frontier Funds
Statements of Operations
For the Three Months Ended September 30,March 31, 2017 and 2016 and 2015
(Unaudited)

 

 Frontier Balanced Fund Frontier Select Fund 
 Equinox Frontier Winton Fund Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund          
 9/30/2016 9/30/2015 9/30/2016 9/30/2015  3/31/2017 3/31/2016 3/31/2017 3/31/2016 
                  
Investment income:                                
Interest - net $  $1  $  $1  $1,161  $7,337  $  $ 
                                
Total Income     1      1 
Total Income/(loss)  1,161   7,337       
                                
Expenses:                                
Incentive Fees (rebate)     935,617      23,986 
Management Fees  361,683   289,752   23,697   67,180   38,479   234,025   56,175   70,821 
Risk analysis Fees  4,424      6,829    
Service Fees - Class 1  180,394   184,196   61,333   69,701   398,860   484,072   69,331   93,444 
Trading Fees  78,021   69,319   20,665   23,325   539,715   172,789   49,044   26,180 
                                
Total Expenses  620,098   543,267   105,695   160,206   981,478   1,826,503   181,379   214,431 
                                
Investment (loss) - net  (620,098)  (543,266)  (105,695)  (160,205)  (980,317)  (1,819,166)  (181,379)  (214,431)
                                
Realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments:                                
Net realized gain/(loss) on futures, forwards and options  3,557,298   557,530         (376,111)  1,617,558   172,961   2,016,474 
Net unrealized gain/(loss) on private investment companies  2,665,330          
Net realized gain/(loss) on private investment companies  1,120,852          
Net change in open trade equity/(deficit)  (4,733,320)  (73,306)        (69,103)  (17,640)  (271,738)  (4,350)
Net unrealized gain/(loss) on swap contracts        (132,438)  423,590   (449,564)  (2,201,706)      
Net realized gain/(loss) on U.S. Treasury securities  779,554      134,865      (147,316)  25,792   (64,076)  748 
Net unrealized gain/(loss) on U.S. Treasury securities  (1,183,108)  672,319   (229,909)  148,545   191,825   1,670,998   77,777   71,447 
Trading commissions  (4,870)  (22,381)  (7)     (23,765)  (78,483)  (33,530)  (28,929)
Change in fair value of investments in unconsolidated trading companies  (199,121)  512,666   (158,995)  105,347   14,644   4,033,474   (247,759)  403,455 
                                
Net gain/(loss) on investments  (1,783,567)  1,646,828   (386,484)  677,482   2,926,792   5,049,993   (366,365)  2,458,845 
                                
NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN CAPITAL RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS  (2,403,665)  1,103,562   (492,179)  517,277   1,946,475   3,230,827   (547,744)  2,244,414 
                                
Less: Operations attributable to non-controlling interests  (760,235)  218,499   (62,514)  197,559      108,355   (54,310)  918,943 
                                
NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN CAPITAL RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS ATTRIBUTABLE TO CONTROLLING INTERESTS $(1,643,430) $885,063  $(429,665) $319,718  $1,946,475  $3,122,472  $(493,434) $1,325,471 
                                
NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN CAPITAL RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS ATTRIBUTABLE TO CONTROLLING INTERESTS PER UNIT                                
Class 1 $(8.31) $3.50  $(5.13) $3.05  $3.01  $4.15  $(4.18) $9.05 
Class 1AP $(7.46) $4.93  $(4.41) $4.14  $4.32  $5.38  $(3.89) $10.22 
Class 2 $(9.47) $6.25  $(5.89) $5.54  $5.82  $7.23  $(5.05) $13.57 
Class 2a $5.12  $6.61   N/A   N/A 
Class 3a $5.10  $6.59   N/A   N/A 

 

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

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The Series of Equinoxthe Frontier Funds
Statements of Operations
For the NineThree Months Ended September 30,March 31, 2017 and 2016 and 2015
(Unaudited)

 

          Equinox Frontier Long/Short  Frontier Winton Fund Frontier Heritage Fund 
 Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund Equinox Frontier Masters Fund Commodity Fund          
 9/30/2016 9/30/2015 9/30/2016 9/30/2015 9/30/2016 9/30/2015  3/31/2017 3/31/2016 3/31/2017 3/31/2016 
                                 
Investment income:                                        
Interest - net $312,594  $466,407  $116,817  $202,700  $37,213  $120,018  $  $176  $  $ 
                                        
Total Income  312,594   466,407   116,817   202,700   37,213   120,018      176       
                                        
Expenses:                                        
Incentive Fees  1,145,241   1,863,521   242,029   576,374   134,601   293,682 
Incentive Fees (rebate)  (49,790)  99,067   (4,603)  9,072 
Management Fees  612,830   737,187   282,097   534,244   266,967   389,994   261,955   275,820   58,992   63,021 
Risk analysis Fees  35,428          
Service Fees - Class 1  192,417   327,202   117,919   178,120   53,791   87,232   142,629   179,855   52,095   67,669 
Trading Fees  1,076,238   1,059,953   374,686   442,582   144,846   192,252   149,338   68,324   59,674   22,714 
Other Fees  9,275            13,120    
                                        
Total Expenses  3,036,001   3,987,863   1,016,731   1,731,320   613,325   963,160   539,560   623,066   166,158   162,476 
                                        
Investment (loss) - net  (2,723,407)  (3,521,456)  (899,914)  (1,528,620)  (576,112)  (843,142)  (539,560)  (622,890)  (166,158)  (162,476)
                                        
Realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments:                                        
Net realized gain/(loss) on futures, forwards and options  (294,279)  8,599,684         (518,538)     2,307,335   2,528,723       
Net change in open trade equity/(deficit)  (1,397,146)  76,154       
Net unrealized gain/(loss) on private investment companies  (296,589)     41,047      (570,047)               
Net change in open trade equity/(deficit)  (328,660)  450,401         847,287    
Net unrealized gain/(loss) on swap contracts  (1,450,864)  1,576,384         (74,005)  (383,691)        (411,272)  897,095 
Net realized gain/(loss) on U.S. Treasury securities  1,851,345   133,349   476,517   56,105   (23,463)  33,884   (359,934)  14,357   (78,653)  3,064 
Net unrealized gain/(loss) on U.S. Treasury securities  (625,858)  198,660   48,672   90,763   413,876   (78,045)  434,549   1,042,863   94,476   227,789 
Trading commissions  (63)  (443,692)  (21)     (1,091)     (16,737)  (22,138)      
Change in fair value of investments in unconsolidated trading companies  3,336,074   580,502   1,762,116   912,293   168,413   290,626   (281,256)  (607,638)  22,047   109,315 
                                        
Net gain/(loss) on investments  2,191,106   11,095,288   2,328,331   1,059,161   242,432   (137,226)  686,811   3,032,321   (373,402)  1,237,263 
                                        
NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN CAPITAL RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS  (532,301)  7,573,832   1,428,417   (469,459)  (333,680)  (980,368)  147,251   2,409,431   (539,560)  1,074,787 
                                        
Less: Operations attributable to non-controlling interests  (1,225,801)  4,476,587         141,518      395,538   1,243,146   (199,400)  443,002 
                                        
NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN CAPITAL RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS ATTRIBUTABLE TO CONTROLLING INTERESTS $693,500  $3,097,245  $1,428,417  $(469,459) $(475,198) $(980,368) $(248,287) $1,166,285  $(340,160) $631,785 
                                        
NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN CAPITAL RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS ATTRIBUTABLE TO CONTROLLING INTERESTS PER UNIT                                        
Class 1 $0.27  $3.91  $6.17  $(3.30)  N/A   N/A  $(1.58) $5.01  $(4.36) $6.49 
Class 1a  N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A  $(5.02) $(2.82)
Class 1AP $(0.91) $6.55  $(2.96) $7.80 
Class 2 $2.03  $6.01  $8.70  $(1.99) $(6.54) $(1.77) $(0.68) $8.31  $(5.08) $10.43 
Class 2a  N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A  $(4.42) $(1.68)
Class 3 $2.11  $5.76  $8.32  $(1.62) $(5.37) $(1.77)
Class 3a  N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A  $(3.39) $(1.47)

 

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

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The Series of the Equinox Frontier Funds
Statements of OperationsChanges in Owners’ Capital
For the NineThree Months Ended September 30, 2016 and 2015March 31, 2017
(Unaudited)

 

  Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund  Equinox Frontier Select Fund 
  9/30/2016  9/30/2015  9/30/2016  9/30/2015 
             
Investment income:                
Interest - net $15,992  $22,320  $  $ 
                 
Total Income/(loss)  15,992   22,320       
                 
Expenses:                
Incentive Fees  2,063,001   1,600,604   44,339   158,971 
Management Fees  693,891   781,287   234,838   234,372 
Service Fees - Class 1  1,434,054   1,629,022   264,208   303,935 
Trading Fees  729,679   568,628   96,943   84,811 
Other Fees  6,834          
                 
Total Expenses  4,927,459   4,579,541   640,328   782,089 
                 
Investment (loss) - net  (4,911,467)  (4,557,221)  (640,328)  (782,089)
                 
Realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments:                
Net realized gain/(loss) on futures, forwards and options  4,223,196   55,049   2,104,061   466,761 
Net unrealized gain/(loss) on private investment companies  (91,519)         
Net change in open trade equity/(deficit)  1,313,083   (438,313)  275,957   (298,983)
Net unrealized gain/(loss) on swap contracts  (2,570,811)  (237,460)      
Net realized gain/(loss) on U.S. Treasury securities  2,885,429   215,325   70,924   12,618 
Net unrealized gain/(loss) on U.S. Treasury securities  (1,086,605)  (184,293)  (7,665)  90,894 
Trading commissions  (149,493)  (377,897)  (75,329)  (98,116)
Change in fair value of investments in unconsolidated trading companies  3,613,499   5,603,283   184,396   305,243 
                 
Net gain/(loss) on investments  8,136,779   4,635,694   2,552,344   478,417 
                 
NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN CAPITAL RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS  3,225,312   78,473   1,912,016   (303,672)
                 
Less: Operations attributable to non-controlling interests  816,375   461,285   1,005,265   30,593 
                 
NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN CAPITAL RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS ATTRIBUTABLE TO CONTROLLING INTERESTS $2,408,937  $(382,812) $906,751  $(334,265)
                 
NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN CAPITAL RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS ATTRIBUTABLE TO CONTROLLING INTERESTS PER UNIT                
Class 1 $2.49  $(1.64) $5.91  $(2.45)
Class 1AP $5.72  $1.33  $8.47  $(0.34)
Class 2 $7.69  $1.79  $11.24  $(0.45)
Class 2a $7.47  $2.60   N/A   N/A 
Class 3a $7.44  $2.59   N/A   N/A 
  Frontier Diversified Fund  Frontier Masters Fund 
  Class 1  Class 1  Class 2  Class 2  Class 3  Class 3        Class 1  Class 2  Class 2  Class 3  Class 3       
                                              
                    Non-                    Non-    
  Managing     Managing  Limited  Managing  Limited  Controlling     Limited  Managing  Limited  Managing  Limited  Controlling    
  Owner  Limited Owners  Owner  Owners  Owner  Owners  Interests  Total  Owners  Owner  Owners  Owner  Owners  Interests  Total 
Owners’ Capital, December 31, 2016 $  $5,189,420  $460,196  $37,771,385  $33,899  $13,016,491  $  $56,471,391  $5,361,626  $336,691  $5,320,871  $32,970  $6,117,149  $  $17,169,307 
                                                             
Sale of Units     3,063      599,571   182,372   751,752      1,536,758   2,610      65,000      364,269      431,879 
Redemption of Units     (1,213,227)  (146,669)  (1,241,942)     (1,247,303)     (3,849,141)  (465,552)  (209,040)  (269,446)     (338,109)     (1,282,147)
Transfer of Units In(Out)                                             
Change in control of ownership - Trading Companies                                             
Change in control of ownership - Private investment companies                                             
Operations attributable to non-controlling interests                                             
Payment made by the Managing Owner                                             
Net increase/(decrease) in Owners’                                                            
Capital resulting from operations attributable to controlling interests     108,999   12,638   1,098,804   (1,081)  385,469      1,604,829   22,424   8,424   42,508   246   51,154      124,756 
                                                             
Owners’ Capital, March 31, 2017 $  $4,088,255  $326,165  $38,227,818  $215,190  $12,906,409  $  $55,763,837  $4,921,108  $136,075  $5,158,933  $33,216  $6,194,463  $  $16,443,795 
                                                             
Owners’ Capital - Units, December 31, 2016     44,569   3,462   284,124   275   105,594           47,530   2,615   41,318   275   51,022         
                                                             
Sale of Units (including transfers)     26      4,572   1,421   6,083           23      505      2,975         
Redemption of Units (including transfers)     (10,328)  (1,076)  (9,140)     (9,952)          (4,042)  (1,565)  (2,034)     (2,711)        
                                                             
Owners’ Capital - Units, March 31, 2017     34,267   2,386   279,556   1,696   101,725           43,511   1,050   39,789   275   51,286         
                                                             
              (1)      (1)                  (1)      (1)         
Net asset value per unit at December 31, 2016     $116.43      $132.94      $123.27          $112.80      $128.78      $119.89         
                                                             
Change in net asset value per unit for the Three months ended March 31, 2017      2.88       3.80       3.61           0.30       0.87       0.89         
                                                             
Net asset value per unit at March 31, 2017     $119.31      $136.74      $126.88          $113.10      $129.65      $120.78         

(1)Values are for both the Managing Owner and Limited Owners.

 

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

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The Series of the Equinox Frontier Funds
Statements of OperationsChanges in Owners’ Capital
For the NineThree Months Ended September 30, 2016 and 2015March 31, 2017
(Unaudited)

 

  Equinox Frontier Winton Fund  Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund 
  9/30/2016  9/30/2015  9/30/2016  9/30/2015 
             
Investment income:                
Interest - net $176  $28  $  $1 
                 
Total Income  176   28      1 
                 
Expenses:                
Incentive Fees  99,067   715,409   9,072   132,676 
Management Fees  902,598   920,069   147,416   216,064 
Service Fees - Class 1  530,072   587,658   192,759   221,692 
Trading Fees  211,237   221,279   61,341   74,079 
                 
Total Expenses  1,742,974   2,444,415   410,588   644,511 
                 
Investment (loss) - net  (1,742,798)  (2,444,387)  (410,588)  (644,510)
                 
Realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments:                
Net realized gain/(loss) on futures, forwards and options  3,601,350   557,530       
Net change in open trade equity/(deficit)  (124,271)  (73,306)      
Net unrealized gain/(loss) on swap contracts        539,597   692,376 
Net realized gain/(loss) on U.S. Treasury securities  1,975,992   111,546   389,452   25,632 
Net unrealized gain/(loss) on U.S. Treasury securities  (837,849)  56,127   (151,373)  9,420 
Trading commissions  (50,345)  (22,381)  (7,016)   
Change in fair value of investments in unconsolidated trading companies  (1,285,060)  894,655   37,288   227,694 
                 
Net gain/(loss) on investments  3,279,817   1,524,171   807,948   955,122 
                 
NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN CAPITAL RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS  1,537,019   (920,216)  397,360   310,612 
                 
Less: Operations attributable to non-controlling interests  1,438,421   218,499   269,675   325,075 
                 
NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN CAPITAL RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS ATTRIBUTABLE TO CONTROLLING INTERESTS $98,598  $(1,138,715) $127,685  $(14,463)
                 
NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN CAPITAL RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS ATTRIBUTABLE TO CONTROLLING INTERESTS PER UNIT                
Class 1 $(0.95) $(6.60) $0.37  $(1.13)
Class 1AP $2.91  $(2.79) $3.37  $1.82 
Class 2 $3.69  $(3.55) $4.51  $2.43 
  Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund    
                               
  Class 2  Class 3  Class 1a  Class 2a  Class 3a       
                               
  Managing                       Non-Controlling    
  Owner  Limited Owners  Limited Owners  Limited Owners  Managing Owner  Limited Owners  Managing Owner  Limited Owners  Interests  Total 
                               
Owners’ Capital, December 31, 2016 $299,889  $508,474  $4,405,863  $1,913,595  $234,742  $728,453  $11,715  $1,162,796     $9,265,527 
                                         
Sale of Units                       704,623      704,623 
Redemption of Units  (266,500)  (39,495)  (714,148)  (1,052,525)  (210,852)  (23,243)  (10,565)  (308,093)     (2,625,421)
Transfer of Units In(Out)                              
Change in control of ownership - Trading Companies                              
Operations attributable to non-controlling interests                              
Net increase/(decrease) in Owners’                                        
Capital resulting from operations attributable to controlling interests  17,505   13,749   152,889   73,710   16,547   26,062   877   49,448      350,787 
                                         
Owners’ Capital, March 31, 2017 $50,894  $482,728  $3,844,604  $934,780  $40,437  $731,272  $2,027  $1,608,774  $  $7,695,516 
                                         
Owners’ Capital - Units, December 31, 2016  2,316   3,924   33,685   20,628   2,222   6,893   109   10,816         
                                         
Sale of Units (including transfers)                       6,214         
Redemption of Units (including transfers)  (1,939)  (294)  (5,180)  (10,788)  (1,858)  (208)  (91)  (2,663)        
                                         
Owners’ Capital - Units, March 31, 2017  377   3,630   28,505   9,840   364   6,685   18   14,367         
                                         
      (1)              (1)      (1)         
Net asset value per unit at December 31, 2016     $129.56  $130.80  $92.78      $105.67      $107.50         
                                         
Change in net asset value per unit for the Three months ended March 31, 2017      3.61   4.07   2.22       3.81       4.48         
                                         
Net asset value per unit at March 31, 2017     $133.17  $134.87  $95.00      $109.48      $111.98         

(1)Values are for both the Managing Owner and Limited Owners.

 

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

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TheSeries of Equinox Frontier Funds
Statements of Changes in Owners’ Capital
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016
(Unaudited)

The Series of Frontier Funds
Statements of Changes in Owners’ Capital
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2017
(Unaudited)

 

  Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund  Equinox Frontier Masters Fund 
  Class 1  Class 2  Class 2  Class 3  Class 3        Class 1  Class 2  Class 2  Class 3  Class 3       
                 Non-                    Non-    
  Limited  Managing  Limited  Managing  Limited  Controlling     Limited  Managing  Limited  Managing  Limited  Controlling    
  Owners  Owner  Owners  Owner  Owners  Interests  Total  Owners  Owner  Owners  Owner  Owners  Interests  Total 
Owners’ Capital, December 31, 2015 $11,814,234  $2,616,258  $32,016,842  $32,964  $9,234,668  $  $55,714,966  $8,323,800  $712,391  $7,180,967  $32,332  $6,578,809  $  $22,828,299 
                                                         
Sale of Units  555,704      5,830,462            6,386,166   121,322      157,500            278,822 
Redemption of Units  (591,836)     (4,950,672)     (1,623,278)     (7,165,786)  (1,205,302)     (2,271,941)     (1,668,117)     (5,145,360)
Transfer of Units In(Out)  (5,531,885)           5,531,885         (1,835,158)           1,835,158       
Change in control of ownership - Trading Companies                 5,582,271   5,582,271                      
Change in control of ownership - Private investment companies                 2,455,344   2,455,344                      
Operations attributable to non-controlling interests                 (1,225,801)  (1,225,801)                     
Net increase/(decrease) in Owners’ Capital resulting from operations attributable to controlling interests  245,036   (1,964,807)  2,399,967   580   12,725      693,500   421,106   (358,643)  860,459   2,287   503,209      1,428,417 
                                                         
Owners’ Capital, September 30, 2016 $6,491,253  $651,451  $35,296,599  $33,544  $13,155,999  $6,811,814  $62,440,660  $5,825,767  $353,748  $5,926,985  $34,619  $7,249,059  $  $19,390,178 
                                                         
Owners’ Capital - Units, December 31, 2015  102,269   20,188   247,052   275   77,041           73,747   5,627   56,720   275   55,955         
                                                         
Sale of Units (including transfers)  4,650      32,429      44,001           1,011      1,216      14,898         
Redemption of Units (including transfers)  (50,860)     (26,565)     (13,185)          (25,819)     (17,143)     (13,269)        
                                                         
Owners’ Capital - Units, September 30, 2016  56,059   20,188   252,915   275   107,856           48,939   5,627   40,793   275   57,584         
                                                         
           (1)       (1)                   (1)       (1)         
Net asset value per unit at December 31, 2015 $115.52      $129.60      $119.87          $112.87      $126.60      $117.57         
                                                         
Change in net asset value per unit for the nine months ended September 30, 2016  0.27       2.03       2.11           6.17       8.70       8.32         
                                                         
Net asset value per unit at September 30, 2016 $115.79      $131.63      $121.98          $119.04      $135.30      $125.89         
  Frontier Balanced Fund 
  Class 1  Class 1AP  Class 2  Class 2a  Class 3a       
                            
        Managing     Managing  Limited     Non-Controlling    
  Limited Owners  Limited Owners  Owner  Limited Owners  Owner  Owners  Limited Owners  Interests  Total 
                            
Owners’ Capital, December 31, 2016 $56,955,371  $677,181  $530,387  $21,871,170  $209,112  $307,144  $1,749,006  $  $82,299,371 
                                     
Sale of Units  34,075         4,937   123,835            162,847 
Redemption of Units  (4,066,907)  (90,030)  (75,000)  (285,713)        (30,584)     (4,548,234)
Transfer of Units In(Out)                           
Change in control of ownership - Trading Companies                           
Operations attributable to non-controlling interests                           
Net increase/(decrease) in Owners’                                    
Capital resulting from operations attributable to controlling interests  1,198,965   19,853   14,016   645,285   6,587   9,241   52,528      1,946,475 
                                     
Owners’ Capital, March 31, 2017 $54,121,504  $607,004  $469,403  $22,235,679  $339,534  $316,385  $1,770,950  $  $79,860,459 
                                     
Owners’ Capital - Units, December 31, 2016  422,530   4,671   2,720   112,166   1,237   1,817   10,380         
                                     
Sale of Units (including transfers)  255         25   712               
Redemption of Units (including transfers)  (30,064)  (605)  (383)  (1,463)        (178)        
                                     
Owners’ Capital - Units, March 31, 2017  392,721   4,066   2,337   110,728   1,949   1,817   10,202         
                                     
              (1)      (1)             
Net asset value per unit at December 31, 2016 $134.80  $144.97      $194.99      $169.05  $168.49         
                                     
Change in net asset value per unit for the Three months ended March 31, 2017  3.01   4.32       5.82       5.12   5.10         
                                     
Net asset value per unit at March 31, 2017 $137.81  $149.29      $200.81      $174.17  $173.59         

 

(1)Values are for both the Managing Owner and Limited Owners.

 

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

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The Series of Equinox Frontier Funds
Statements of Changes in Owners’ Capital
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016
(Unaudited)

The Series of Frontier Funds
Statements of Changes in Owners’ Capital
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2017
(Unaudited)

 

  Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund     
  Class 2  Class 3  Class 1a  Class 2a  Class 3a        
  Managing  Limited  Limited  Limited  Managing  Limited  Managing  Limited  Non-Controlling     
  Owner  Owners  Owners  Owners  Owner  Owners  Owner  Owners  Interests  Total 
                               
Owners’ Capital, December 31, 2015 $407,255  $586,345  $5,906,669  $4,053,754  $235,971  $1,051,694  $11,690  $839,473  $  $13,092,851 
                                        
Sale of Units                              
Redemption of Units     (163,914)  (1,156,924)  (1,137,511)     (278,115)     (160,210)     (2,896,674)
Transfer of Units In(Out)           (220,002)           220,002       
Change in control of ownership - Private investment companies                          2,533,331   2,533,331 
Change in control of ownership - Trading Companies                          (2,674,849)  (2,674,849)
Operations attributable to non-controlling interests                          141,518   141,518 
Net increase/(decrease) in Owners’ Capital resulting from operations attributable to controlling interests  (116,518)  73,554   (193,129)  (164,674)  (9,812)  (36,569)  (371)  (27,681)     (475,198)
                                         
Owners’ Capital, September 30, 2016 $290,737  $495,985  $4,556,616  $2,531,567  $226,159  $737,010  $11,319  $871,585  $  $9,720,978 
                                         
Owners’ Capital - Units, December 31, 2015  3,083   4,439   44,702   42,778   2,222   9,905   109   7,856         
                                         
Sale of Units (including transfers)                       2,081         
Redemption of Units (including transfers)     (1,256)  (8,758)  (14,566)     (2,663)     (1,513)        
                                         
Owners’ Capital - Units, September 30, 2016  3,083   3,183   35,944   28,212   2,222   7,242   109   8,424         
                                         
       (1)               (1)       (1)         
                                         
Net asset value per unit at December 31, 2015     $132.10  $132.14  $94.76      $106.19      $106.86         
                                         
Change in net asset value per unit for the nine months ended September 30, 2016      (6.54)  (5.37)  (5.02)      (4.42)      (3.39)        
                                         
Net asset value per unit at September 30, 2016     $125.56  $126.77  $89.74      $101.77      $103.47         
  Frontier Select Fund  Frontier Winton Fund  Frontier Heritage Fund 
  Class 1  Class 1AP  Class 2        Class 1  Class 1AP  Class 2           Class 1  Class 1AP  Class 2          
                                Non-                      
  Limited  Limited  Managing  Limited  Non-Controlling     Limited  Limited  Managing  Limited  Controlling     Limited  Limited  Managing  Limited  Non-Controlling    
  Owners  Owners  Owner  Owners  Interests  Total  Owners  Owners  Owner  Owners  Interests  Total  Owners  Owners  Owner  Owners  Interests  Total 
                                                       
Owners’ Capital, December 31, 2016 $10,540,702  $29,897  $9,397  $1,402,043  $4,107,816  $16,089,855  $20,284,935  $35,478  $43,553  $11,402,560  $9,108,334  $40,874,860  $7,507,072  $5,826  $73,660  $2,670,715  $3,147,279  $13,404,552 
                                                                         
Sale of Units  1,467      98,345         99,812   30,102      267,829         297,931   9,862      24,575         34,437 
Redemption of Units  (1,090,824)  (4,175)     (17,740)     (1,112,739)  (919,596)        (54,413)     (974,009)  (417,190)        (142,145)     (559,335)
Change in control of ownership - Trading Companies              (729,500)  (729,500              (156,729)  (156,729)                  
Operations attributable to non-controlling interests              (54,310)  (54,310)              395,538   395,538               (199,400)  (199,400)
Net increase/(decrease) in Owners’                                                                        
Capital resulting from operations attributable to controlling interests  (438,679)  (1,113)  (1,370)  (52,272)     (493,434)  (205,963)  (113)  (5,430)  (36,781)     (248,287)  (261,555)  (172)  (2,919)  (75,514)     (340,160)
                                                                         
Owners’ Capital, March 31, 2017 $9,012,666  $24,609  $106,372  $1,332,031  $3,324,006  $13,799,684  $19,189,478  $35,365   305,952  $11,311,366  $9,347,143  $40,189,304  $6,838,189  $5,654  $95,316  $2,453,056  $2,947,879  $12,340,094 
                                                                         
Owners’ Capital - Units, December 31, 2016  112,059   296   70   10,444           131,283   214   207   54,044           62,779   45   428   15,518         
                                                                         
Sale of Units (including transfers)  16      753              198      1,252              83      143            
Redemption of Units (including transfers)  (11,800)  (43)     (134)          (6,003)        (261)          (3,511)        (832)        
                                                                         
Owners’ Capital - Units, March 31, 2017  100,275   253   823   10,310           125,478   214   1,459   53,783           59,351   45   571   14,686         
                                                                         
              (1)                      (1)                      (1)         
Net asset value per unit at December 31, 2016 $94.06  $101.16      $134.25          $154.51  $166.17      $210.98          $119.58  $128.60      $172.10         
                                                                         
Change in net asset value per unit for the Three months ended March 31, 2017  (4.18)  (3.89)      (5.05)          (1.58)  (0.91)      (0.68)          (4.36)  (2.96)      (5.08)        
                                                                         
Net asset value per unit at March 31, 2017 $89.88  $97.27      $129.20          $152.93  $165.26      $210.30          $115.22  $125.64      $167.02         

 

(1)Values are for both the Managing Owner and Limited Owners.

 

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

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The Series of Equinox Frontier Funds

Statements of Changes in Owners’ Capital

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

The Series of Frontier Funds
Statements of Cash Flows
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 and 2016
(Unaudited)

 

  Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund 
  Class 1  Class 1AP  Class 2  Class 2a  Class 3a       
  Limited  Limited  Managing  Limited  Managing  Limited  Limited  Non-Controlling    
  Owners  Owners  Owners  Owners  Owners  Owners  Owners  Interests  Total 
                            
Owners’ Capital, December 31, 2015 $62,563,337  $714,747  $1,429,544  $21,278,864  $191,645  $356,425  $2,435,421  $1,151,741  $90,121,724 
                                     
Sale of Units  138,419         14,548               152,968 
Redemption of Units  (5,813,874)  (95,000)     (1,643,136)        (72,279)     (7,624,288)
Transfer of Units In(Out)                           
Change in control of ownership - Trading Companies                       6,907,649   6,907,649 
Change in control of ownership - Private investment companies                       14,681,969   14,681,969 
Operations attributable to non-controlling interests                       816,375   816,375 
Net increase/(decrease) in Owners’ Capital resulting from operations attributable to controlling interests  1,278,924   31,007   (443,045)  1,398,950   9,236   17,177   116,690      2,408,937 
                                     
Owners’ Capital, September 30, 2016 $58,166,806  $650,754  $986,499  $21,049,226  $200,881  $373,602  $2,479,832  $23,557,735  $107,465,335 
                                     
Owners’ Capital - Units, December 31, 2015  488,680   5,351   7,956   118,419   1,237   2,302   15,776         
                                     
Sale of Units (including transfers)  1,049         78                  
Redemption of Units (including transfers)  (44,062)  (680)     (8,853)        (451)        
                                     
Owners’ Capital - Units, September 30, 2016  445,667   4,671   7,956   109,644   1,237   2,302   15,325         
                                     
              (1)      (1)             
Net asset value per unit at December 31, 2015 $128.03  $133.59      $179.69      $154.88  $154.37         
                                     
Change in net asset value per unit for the nine months ended September 30, 2016  2.49   5.72       7.69       7.47   7.44         
                                     
Net asset value per unit at September 30, 2016 $130.52  $139.31      $187.38      $162.35  $161.81         

(1)Values are for both the Managing Owner and Limited Owners.
  Frontier Diversified Fund  Frontier Masters Fund  Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund 
  3/31/2017  3/31/2016  3/31/2017  3/31/2016  3/31/2017  3/31/2016 
                   
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:                        
Net increase/(decrease) in capital resulting from operations $1,604,829  $1,533,771  $124,756  $1,350,376  $350,787  $(240,272)
Adjustments to reconcile net increase/(decrease) in capital resulting from operations to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:                        
Change in:                        
Net change in ownership allocation of U.S. Treasury securities  (1,453,071)  (5,614,267)  (721,980)  2,709,419   (3,640)  1,126,530 
Net unrealized (gain)/loss on swap contracts  297,851   1,240,231         (61,988)  75,579 
Net unrealized (gain)/loss on U.S. Treasury securities  (211,292)  (1,201,604)  (126,735)  (494,017)  49,442   (194,814)
Net realized (gain)/loss on U.S. Treasury securities  175,480   (18,406)  109,189   (6,077)  (38,832)  (2,649)
Net unrealized gain/(loss) on private investment companies  (1,800,760)     (302,978)     (211,534)   
Net realized gain/(loss) on private investment companies  (479,093)     (130,706)     (161,511)   
(Purchases) sales of:                        
Sales of U.S. Treasury securities  1,892,340   2,760,417   1,177,476   846,363      361,384 
Purchase of U.S. Treasury securities     (6,518,818)     (2,380,650)     (948,803)
U.S. Treasury interest and premium paid/amortized  50,995      30,204      (6,970)   
Purchase of Private Investment Companies  (5,000,000)               
Sale of Private Investment Companies  8,464,767      626,003      1,166,513    
Increase and/or decrease in:                        
Investments in unconsolidated trading companies, at fair value  192,735   1,019,187   1,003,323   (1,407,118)     (147,956)
Prepaid service fees - Class 1     3,771      7,355      338 
Interest receivable  79,006   253,771   55,210   140,930      56,927 
Receivable from related parties  (180,648)     (108,035)  (4,488)  87,670   (818)
Other assets  (44,935)     (21,739)     (5,969)   
Incentive fees payable to Managing Owner     716,122      183,977      106,193 
Management fees payable to Managing Owner  (23,496)  (2,145)  (50,174)  (968)     (2,212)
Interest payable to Managing Owner     2,642      (181)     706 
Trading fees payable to Managing Owner  175,667   8,726   74,231   (2,276)  31,681   (863)
Service fees payable to Managing Owner  19,581   (3,374)  237   (1,073)  (1,186)  452 
Payables to related parties     (812)        738,945    
Other liabilities  33,054   (1)  23,407   27   (6,872)  1 
                         
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities  3,793,010   (5,820,790)  1,761,689   941,598   1,926,536   189,722 
                         
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:                        
Proceeds from sale of units  1,536,758   7,585,885   431,879   1,148,978   704,623   25,206 
Payment for redemption of units  (3,849,141)  (4,595,777)  (1,282,147)  (3,486,877)  (2,625,421)  (733,808)
Pending owner additions     29      43       
Owner redemptions payable  (61,482)  (309)  (131,841)  108,020   (5,738)  1,500 
                         
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities  (2,373,865)  2,989,828   (982,109)  (2,229,836)  (1,926,536)  (707,102)
                         
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents  1,419,145   (2,830,962)  779,580   (1,288,238)     (517,380)
                         
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period  674,227   3,283,973   546,509   1,421,994      570,169 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $2,093,372  $453,012  $1,326,089  $133,757  $  $52,790 

 

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

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The Series of Equinox Frontier Funds

Statements of Changes in Owners’ Capital

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

The Series of Frontier Funds
Statements of Cash Flows
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 and 2016
(Unaudited)

 

  Equinox Frontier Select Fund  Equinox Frontier Winton Fund  Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund 
  Class 1  Class 1AP  Class 2        Class 1  Class 1AP  Class 2        Class 1  Class 1AP  Class 2       
              Non-                 Non-                 Non-    
  Limited  Limited  Managing  Limited  Controlling     Limited  Limited  Managing  Limited  Controlling     Limited  Limited  Managing  Limited  Controlling    
  Owners  Owners  Owner  Owners  Interests  Total  Owners  Owners  Owner  Owners  Interests  Total  Owners  Owners  Owner  Owners  Interests  Total 
                                     
Owners’ Capital, December 31, 2015 $11,710,517  $47,365  $8,814  $1,329,359  $6,816,535  $19,912,590  $23,022,800  $36,576  $44,962  $11,837,205  $6,367,651  $41,309,194  $8,628,726  $58,523  $74,329  $2,779,024  $3,933,920  $15,474,522 
                                                                         
Sale of Units  12,362               12,362   122,728               122,728   29,866               29,866 
Redemption of Units  (1,068,562)  (21,949)     (22,836)     (1,113,347)  (1,128,966)        (88,086)     (1,217,052)  (530,616)  (56,051)     (90,031)     (676,698)
Change in control of ownership - Trading Companies              (3,649,315)  (3,649,315)              2,240,074   2,240,074               (82,545)  (82,545)
Operations attributable to non-controlling interests              1,005,265   1,005,265               1,438,421   1,438,421               269,675   269,675 
Net increase/(decrease) in Owners’ Capital resulting from operations attributable to controlling interests  780,866   4,948   791   120,145      906,751   (108,173)  620   762   205,389      98,598   48,319   3,555   1,928   73,882      127,685 
                                                                         
Owners’ Capital, September 30, 2016 $11,435,183  $30,364  $9,605  $1,426,668  $4,172,485  $17,074,305  $21,908,389  $37,196  $45,724  $11,954,508  $10,046,147  $43,991,964  $8,176,296  $6,027  $76,257  $2,762,875  $4,121,050  $15,142,505 
                                                                         
Owners’ Capital - Units, December 31, 2015  129,612   503   70   10,626          140,239   214   207   54,215           69,436   452   428   16,013         
                                                                         
Sale of Units (including transfers)  128                   728                    232                  
Redemption of Units (including transfers)  (10,946)  (207)     (162)         (6,740)        (171)          (4,071)  (407)     (495)        
                                                                         
Owners’ Capital - Units, September 30, 2016  118,794   296   70   10,464           134,227   214   207   54,044           65,597   45   428   15,518         
                                                                         
               (1)                       (1)                       (1)         
Net asset value per unit at December 31, 2015 $90.35  $94.28      $125.11        $164.17  $171.31     $217.51          $124.27  $129.67      $173.54         
                                                                         
Change in net asset value per unit for the nine months ended September 30, 2016  5.91   8.47       11.24         (0.95)  2.91      3.69          0.37   3.37       4.51         
                                                                         
Net asset value per unit at September 30, 2016 $96.26  $102.75      $136.35        $163.22  $174.22     $221.20         $124.64  $133.04      $178.05         

(1)Values are for both the Managing Owner and Limited Owners.
  Frontier Balanced Fund Frontier Select Fund
   3/31/2017   3/31/2016   3/31/2017   3/31/2016 
                 
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:                
Net increase/(decrease) in capital resulting from operations $1,946,475  $3,230,827  $(547,744) $2,244,414 
Adjustments to reconcile net increase/(decrease) in capital resulting from operations to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:                
Change in:                
Net change in open trade equity, at fair value  69,103   17,640   271,738   4,350 
Net change in ownership allocation of U.S. Treasury securities  3,146,236   (2,195,925)  (34,784)  789,804 
Net unrealized (gain)/loss on swap contracts  449,564   2,201,706   —     —   
Net unrealized (gain)/loss on U.S. Treasury securities  (191,825)  (1,670,998)  (77,777)  (71,447)
Net realized (gain)/loss on U.S. Treasury securities  147,316   (25,792)  64,076   (748)
Net unrealized gain/(loss) on private investment companies  (2,665,330)  —     —     —   
Net realized gain/(loss) on private investment companies  (1,120,852)  —     —     —   
(Purchases) sales of:                
Sales of U.S. Treasury securities  1,588,622   3,835,630   690,980   103,593 
Purchases of U.S. Treasury securities  —     (9,340,565)  —     (320,766)
U.S. Treasury interest and premium paid/amortized  60,405   —     17,936   —   
Purchase of Private Investment Companies  (7,500,000)  —     —     —   
Sale of Private Investment Companies  9,751,257   —     —     —   
Increase and/or decrease in:                
Receivable from futures commission merchants  (1,432,803)  69,519   1,342,785   (2,519,184)
Change in control of ownership - trading companies  —     94,513   (729,500)  280,988 
Change in control of ownership - private investment companies  —     —     —     —   
Investments in unconsolidated trading companies, at fair value  1,234,971   30,155   434,392   (410,760)
Interest receivable  131,800   415,909   39,325   24,176 
Receivable from related parties  5,968   —     (49,556)  —   
Other assets  (361)  —     (144)  3 
Incentive fees payable to Managing Owner  —     829,054   —     23,986 
Management fees payable to Managing Owner  (14,311)  (1,458)  46,800   1,404 
Interest payable to Managing Owner  12,663   18,088   6,400   (527)
Trading fees payable to Managing Owner  147,164   852   14,793   296 
Service fees payable to Managing Owner  (43,815)  108   (6,618)  793 
Risk analysis fees payable  3,269   —     4,526   —   
Payables to related parties  —     2,015   —     165 
Other liabilities  28,163   4   4,464   (156)
                 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities  5,753,679   (2,488,718)  1,492,092   150,384 
                 
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:                
Proceeds from sale of units  162,847   53,392   99,812   4,233 
Payment for redemption of units  (4,548,234)  (1,495,158)  (1,112,739)  (361,720)
Pending owner additions  —     991   —     115 
Owner redemptions payable  (721,071)  (366,226)  (134,579)  2,651 
                 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities  (5,106,458)  (1,807,001)  (1,147,506)  (354,721)
                 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents  647,221   (4,295,719)  344,586   (204,337)
                 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period  1,083,579   4,895,183   432,021   220,371 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $1,730,800  $599,464  $776,607  $16,034 

 

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

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The Series of Equinox Frontier Funds
Statements of Cash Flows
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016
(Unaudited)

The Series of Frontier Funds
Statements of Cash Flows
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 and 2016
(Unaudited)

 

 Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund Equinox Frontier Masters Fund Equinox Frontier Long/Short
Commodity Fund
 Frontier Winton Fund Frontier Heritage Fund 
 9/30/2016 9/30/2015 9/30/2016 9/30/2015 9/30/2016 9/30/2015 3/31/2017 3/31/2016 3/31/2017 3/31/2016 
                                 
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:                                        
Net increase/(decrease) in capital resulting from operations $(532,301) $7,573,832  $1,428,417  $(469,459) $(333,680) $(980,369) $147,251  $2,409,431  $(539,560) $1,074,787 
Adjustments to reconcile net increase/(decrease) in capital resulting from operations to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:                                        
Change in:                                        
Net change in open trade equity/(deficit), at fair value  328,660   3,215,203         (847,287
   
Net change in options purchased, at fair value     288,413             
Net change in options written, at fair value     (253,018)        590    
Net change in open trade equity, at fair value  1,397,146   (76,154)      
Net change in ownership allocation of U.S. Treasury securities  2,838,071   (1,032,399)  1,151,532   3,028,748   810,772   1,700,543   (1,015,270)  2,959,214   82,507   931,889 
Net unrealized (gain)/loss on swap contracts  1,450,864   (1,576,384)          74,005   383,691         411,272   (897,095)
Net unrealized (gain)/loss on U.S. Treasury securities  625,858   (198,660)  (48,672)  (90,763)  (413,876)  78,046 
Net realized (gain)/loss on U.S. Treasury securities  (1,851,345)  (133,349)  (476,517)  (56,105)  23,463   (33,886)
Net unrealized gain/(loss) on private investment companies  296,589      (41,047)     570,047    
(Purchases) sales of:                        
Sales of U.S. Treasury securities  27,076,226   6,214,322   8,781,991   2,729,817   5,321,261   1,713,661 
Purchase of U.S. Treasury securities  (6,518,818)  (4,787,243)  (2,380,650)  (2,291,604)  (948,803)  (1,395,765)
Purchase of Private Investment Companies  (28,542,958)     (6,447,231)     (6,033,974)  (1,000,000)
Net unrealized (gain) loss on U.S. Treasury securities, at fair value  (434,549)  (1,042,863)  (94,476)  (227,789)
Net realized (gain) loss on U.S. Treasury securities, at fair value  359,934   (14,357)  78,653   (3,064)
(Purchases) sale of:                
Sales of U.S. Treasury Securities  3,881,462   1,972,415   848,182   419,374 
Purchases of U.S. Treasury Securities     (5,237,808)     (1,129,741)
U.S. Treasury interest and premium paid/amortized  96,568      22,163    
Increase and/or decrease in:                                        
Receivable from futures commission merchants  (16,737,951)  22,731,129               (1,959,638)  (4,344,236)      
Change in control of ownership - trading companies  5,582,271   (16,894,354)        (2,674,849)   
Change in control of ownership - private investment companies  2,455,344   (7,550,285)        2,533,331    
Change in control of ownership of trading companies  (156,729  759,513      (82,540)
Investments in unconsolidated trading companies, at fair value  13,353,221   (11,235)  3,624,505   (996,031)  3,414,663   694,354   1,104,448   (134,046)  333,090   (456,441)
Prepaid service fees - Class 1  (11,231)  300,173   7,355   (3,490)  736   (272)
Interest receivable  442,074      177,136   175,554   83,190   90,880   209,120   273,181   50,560   63,055 
Receivable from related parties        1,670   994   1,606   648   (307,366)     (56,354)   
Other assets  (73,347)  249,997   (8,029)      (10,529)  (1)     2   (178)  2 
Due to broker     (2,162,546)        2,254,497   (144,344)
Incentive fees payable to Managing Owner  (204,914)  (1,953)  51,180   (722,043)  58,922   3,751      99,067      9,072 
Management fees payable to Managing Owner  (28,087)  (4,643)  (53,351)  (8,791)  (46,588)  (1,551)  (6,149)  (1,228)  (56,501)  (576)
Interest payable to Managing Owner  (9,466)  (19,017)  (3,057)  (1,432)  (1,368)  (6,498)  21,509   6,484   4,397   807 
Trading fees payable to Managing Owner  (4,833)  (15,088)  (8,253)  (9,563)  (4,227)  (2,933)  44,630   268   18,930   77 
Service fees payable to Managing Owner  (2,407)  879   (2,054)  (2,269)  (2,024)     (21,992)  152   (12,523)  64 
Risk analysis fees payable  23,213          
Payables to related parties  (2,126)           8,846         3,649      301 
Interest payable              9,957    
Other liabilities  69,724      57,450      2,222      20,493      5,629    
                                        
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities  (882)  5,933,774   5,812,375   1,283,563   3,850,903   1,099,955   3,404,080   (2,367,316)  1,095,791   (297,818)
                                        
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:                                        
Proceeds from sale of units  6,386,166   10,021,297   278,822   4,574,441      433,275   297,931   41,296   34,437   10,011 
Payment for redemption of units  (7,165,786)  (16,660,845)  (5,145,360)  (6,589,140)  (2,896,674)  (2,845,022)  (974,009)  (243,128)  (559,335)  (233,077)
Payment made by the Managing Owner     144,349            907,162 
Pending owner additions  (1,524)  (84)  41,523   (829)           331      152 
Owner redemptions payable  71,294   (57,953)     27,485   (796)  4,104   4,346   (51,671)     (69,146)
                                        
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities  (709,850)  (6,553,236)  (4,825,015)  (1,988,043)  (2,897,470)  (1,500,481)  (671,732)  (253,172)  (524,898)  (292,060)
                                        
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents  (710,732)  (619,462)  987,359   (704,480)  953,433   (400,526)  2,732,348   (2,620,488)  570,893   (589,878)
                                        
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period  3,283,973   4,210,638   1,421,994   2,199,066   570,169   1,110,779   1,628,208   2,928,616   382,499   655,319 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $2,573,241  $3,591,176  $2,409,353  $1,494,586  $1,523,602  $710,253  $4,360,556  $308,128  $953,392  $65,441 

 

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

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The Series of Equinox Frontier Funds
Statements of Cash Flows
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016
(Unaudited)

  Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund Equinox Frontier Select Fund
  9/30/2016 9/30/2015 9/30/2016 9/30/2015
                 
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:                
Net increase/(decrease) in capital resulting from operations $3,225,312  $78,478  $1,912,016  $(303,672)
Adjustments to reconcile net increase/(decrease) in capital resulting from operations to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:                
Change in:                
Net change in open trade equity, at fair value  (1,313,083)  2,101,069   (275,957)  (1,363,715)
Net change in options purchased, at fair value           4,477,249 
Net change in options written, at fair value            
Net change in ownership allocation of U.S. Treasury securities  13,089,485   (9,031,761)  206,588    
Net unrealized (gain)/loss on swap contracts  2,570,811   237,460       
Net unrealized (gain)/loss on U.S. Treasury securities  1,086,605   184,293   7,665   (90,894)
Net realized (gain)/loss on U.S. Treasury securities  (2,885,429)  (215,325)  (70,924)  (12,618)
Net unrealized gain/(loss) on private investment companies  91,519          
(Purchases) sales of:                
Sales of U.S. Treasury securities  27,164,277   10,249,014   (465,831)  600,508 
Purchases of U.S. Treasury securities  (9,340,565)  (6,360,723)  (320,766)  (911,929)
Purchase of Private Investment Companies  (8,800,704)         
Increase and/or decrease in:                
Receivable from futures commission merchants  (53,853,756)  14,963,754   5,053,756   (12,505,084)
Change in control of ownership - trading companies  6,907,649   (7,938,913)  (3,649,315)  6,520,339 
Change in control of ownership - private investment companies  14,681,969   3,610,955      4,122,486 
Investments in unconsolidated trading companies, at fair value  13,881,931      78,722    
Prepaid service fees - Class 1  (41,288)        85,749 
Interest receivable  640,324   372,343   16,782    
Receivable from other series            
Receivable from related parties  (20,050)     (200,287)   
Other assets  612,204   250,004      (188)
Incentive fees payable to Managing Owner     (1,689,188)  107,917   (185,791)
Management fees payable to Managing Owner  59,397   (16,603)  40,531   (3,210)
Interest payable to Managing Owner  (50,485)  (1,693)  997   (7,951)
Trading fees payable to Managing Owner  (2,217)  (9,677)  (95)  (1,683)
Service fees payable to Managing Owner  7,750   (23,017)  771   (3,608)
Payables to related parties  (4,026)  6,824   25   361 
Other liabilities  9,543      235    
                 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities  7,717,173   6,767,294   2,442,830   416,349 
                 
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:                
Proceeds from sale of units  152,968   185,295   12,362   15,352 
Payment for redemption of units  (7,624,288)  (7,323,138)  (1,113,347)  (1,018,404)
Payment made by the Managing Owner     160,099       
Pending owner additions  (15,538)  (2,861)  (1,335)  (154)
Owner redemptions payable  (297,550)  (7,712)  9,212   (11,604)
                 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities  (7,784,409)  (6,988,317)  (1,093,108)  (1,014,810)
                 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents  (67,236)  (221,023)  1,349,722   (598,461)
                 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period  4,895,183   5,644,510   220,371   878,280 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $4,827,947  $5,423,487  $1,570,093  $279,819 

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

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The Series of Equinoxthe Frontier Funds

Statements of Cash Flows

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

  Equinox Frontier Winton Fund Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund
  9/30/2016 9/30/2015 9/30/2016 9/30/2015
                 
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:                
Net increase/(decrease) in capital resulting from operations $1,537,019  $(920,216) $397,360  $310,612 
Adjustments to reconcile net increase/(decrease) in capital resulting from operations to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:                
Change in:                
Net change in open trade equity, at fair value  124,271   (2,653,675)      
Net change in ownership allocation of U.S. Treasury securities  10,048   2,084,833   448,193   707,858 
Net unrealized (gain)/loss on swap contracts        (539,597)  (692,376)
Net unrealized (gain) loss on U.S. Treasury securities, at fair value  837,849   (56,127)  151,373   (9,419)
Net realized (gain) loss on U.S. Treasury securities, at fair value  (1,975,992)  (111,554)  (389,452)  (25,632)
(Purchases) sale of:                
Sales of U.S. Treasury Securities  12,826,803   5,740,839   2,939,044   1,293,839 
Purchases of U.S. Treasury Securities  (5,237,808)  (4,444,636)  (1,129,741)  (1,004,975)
Increase and/or decrease in:                
Receivable from futures commission merchants  (8,504,526)  (9,958,867)      
Change in control of ownership of trading companies  2,240,074   5,744,802   (82,541)  (62,797)
Investments in unconsolidated trading companies, at fair value  297,554   7,164,327   (549,672)  202,642 
Interest receivable  314,097   304,101   74,126   71,117 
Other assets  (25,346)     (4,772)   
Incentive fees payable to Managing Owner     (1,178,364)     (239,327)
Management fees payable to Managing Owner  169,744   (21,336)  (21,156)  (6,270)
Interest payable to Managing Owner  (13,628)  (12,973)  (4,436)  (3,283)
Trading fees payable to Managing Owner  (17)  (4,972)  (225)  (1,300)
Service fees payable to Managing Owner  13,505   (9,069)  2,667   (2,215)
Payables to related parties  (20,220)  11,602   (909)  909 
Other liabilities  29,991      1,752    
                 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities  2,623,417   1,678,715   1,292,014   539,383 
                 
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:                
Proceeds from sale of units  122,728   136,211   29,866   33,403 
Payment for redemption of units  (1,217,052)  (2,746,288)  (676,698)  (816,160)
Pending owner additions  (13,524)  (2,578)  (3,251)  (203)
Owner redemptions payable  139,334   (21,902)  (48,170)  (1,860)
                 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities  (968,514)  (2,634,557)  (698,253)  (784,820)
                 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents  1,654,903   (955,842)  593,761   (245,437)
                 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period  2,928,616   4,012,974   655,319   921,598 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $4,583,519  $3,057,132  $1,249,080  $676,161 

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

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The Series of the Equinox Frontier Funds

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)

1. Organization and Purpose

 

1.Organization and Purpose

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

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

The Transaction was consummated on March 6, 2017, and upon consummation of the Transaction, the Managing Owner became the managing owner of the Trust and each Series, in replacement of Equinox. The Transaction constituted a change of operational control in respect of the Trust and each Series. On the date of consummation, the names of the Series were changed from Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund to Frontier Diversified Fund, Equinox Frontier Masters Fund to Frontier Masters Fund, Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund to Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund, Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund to Frontier Balanced Fund, Equinox Frontier Select Fund to Frontier Select Fund, Equinox Frontier Winton Fund to Frontier Winton Fund, and from Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund to Frontier Heritage Fund.

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

 

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

 

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

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The Trust has seven (7) separate and distinct Series of Units issued and outstanding: Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund, Equinox Frontier Masters Fund, Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund, Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund, Equinox Frontier Select Fund, Equinox Frontier Winton Fund, and Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund (each a “Series” and collectively, the “Series”). The Trust, with respect to the Series, may issue additional Series of Units.

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The Trust, with respect to each Series:

 

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

 

allocates funds to a limited liability trading company or companies (“Trading Company” or “Trading Companies”) and Galaxy Plus entities (“Galaxy Plus”). Except as otherwise described in these notes, each Trading Company and Galaxy Plus entity has one-year renewable contracts with its own independent commodity trading advisor(s), or each, a Trading Advisor, that will manage all or a portion of such Trading Company’s and Galaxy Plus assets and make the trading decisions for the assets of each Series vested in such Trading Company and Galaxy Plus entity. Each Trading Company and Galaxy Plus entity will segregate its assets from any other Trading Company and Galaxy Plus entity;

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

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

 

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

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As of September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, the Trust, with respect to the Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund and Equinox Frontier Masters Fund, separates Units into three separate Classes—Class 1, Class 2, and Class 3. The Trust, with respect to the Equinox Frontier Select Fund, Equinox Frontier Winton Fund, and Equinox Frontier Heritage separates Units into a maximum of three separate Classes- Class1, Class2Class 1, Class 2 and Class 1AP. The Trust, with respect to the Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund separates Units into a maximum of five separate Classes— Class 1, Class 1AP, Class 2, Class 2A and Class 3A. The Trust, with respect to the Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund separates Units into a maximum of five separate Classes—Class 1A, Class 2A, Class 2, Class 3A and Class 3. Between April 15, 2016 and September 30,December 31, 2016, a portion of the interests in Frontier Trading Company I, LLC and all of the interests in Frontier Trading Company VII, LLC, and Frontier Trading Company XXIII LLC held by Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund, Equinox Frontier Masters Fund, Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund and Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund were exchanged for equivalent interests in the Galaxy Plus Managed Account Platform (“Galaxy Plus”) which is an unaffiliated, third-party managed account platform. The assets of Frontier Trading Company I, LLC, which included exposure to Quantmetrics Capital Management LLP’s Multi-Strategy Program, Quantitative Investment Management, LLC’s Quantitative Global Program, Quest Partners LLC’s Quest Tracker Index Program, Chesapeake Capital Management, LLC’s Diversified Program, and Doherty Advisors LLC’s Relative Value Moderate Program, the assets of Frontier Trading Company VII, LLC, which included exposure to Emil van Essen LLC’s Multi-Strategy Program, Red Oak Commodity Advisors, Inc.’s Fundamental Diversified Program, Rosetta Capital Management, LLC’s Rosetta Trading Program, and Landmark Trading Company’s Landmark Program, and the assets of Frontier Trading Company XXIII, LLC which included exposure to Fort L.P.’s Global Contrarian Program have been transferred to individual Delaware limited liability companies (“Master Funds”) in Galaxy Plus. Each Master Fund is sponsored and operated by Gemini Alternative Funds, LLC ( “Sponsor”(“Sponsor”). The Sponsor has contracted with the trading advisors to manage the portfolios of the Master Funds pursuant to the advisors’ respective program. For those Series that invest in Galaxy Plus, approximately 30-70% of those Series assets are used to support the margin requirements of the Master Funds. The remaining assets of the Series are split between investments in Trading Companies and a pooled cash management account that invests primarily in U.S. Treasury securities. For those Series that do not invest in Galaxy Plus, their assets are split between investments in Trading Companies and investments in the pooled cash management account.

 

As of March 31, 2017, Frontier Winton Fund has invested a portion of its assets in a single Trading Company, and a single Trading Advisor manages 100% of the assets invested in such Trading Company. Each of the remaining Series has invested a portion of its assets in several different Trading Companies or Galaxy Plus entities and one or more Trading Advisors may manage the assets invested in such Trading Companies or Galaxy Plus entities.

The Trust has entered into agreements, which provide for the indemnification of futures clearing brokers, currency trading companies, and commodity trading advisers, among others, against losses, costs, claims and liabilities arising from the performance of their individual obligations under such agreements, except for gross negligence or bad faith.

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2.Significant Accounting Policies

 

The following are the significant accounting policies of the Series of the Trust.

 

Basis of PresentationThe Series of the Trust follow U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”), as established by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”), to ensure consistent reporting of financial condition, condensed schedules of investments, results of operations, changes in capital and cash flows. The Trust is an investment company following accounting and reporting guidance in Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 946.

 

ConsolidationThe Series, through investing in the Trading Companies and Galaxy Plus, authorize certain Trading Advisors to place trades and manage assets at pre-determined investment levels. The Trading Companies were organized by the Managing Owner for the purpose of investing in commodities interests and derivative instruments, and have no operating income or expenses, except for trading income and expenses and a risk analysis fee, all of which is allocated to the Series. Galaxy Plus is a series of Delaware limited liability companies, sponsored by Gemini Alternative Funds, LLC, that create exposure to a variety of third party professional managed futures and foreign exchange advisors. Galaxy Plus is available to qualified high-net-worth individuals and institutional investors. Trading Companies and Galaxy Plus entities in which a Series has a controlling and majority equity interest as calculated on that Series’ pro-rata net asset value in the Trading Company are consolidated by such Series. This represents a change in accounting policy from prior year in which controlling and majority interest was calculated on each Series pro-rata notional ownership of the Trading Company. The two measurements approximate each other and, as such, do not have a material impact on the presentation on the statements of financial condition or results of operations. Investments in Trading Companies and Galaxy Plus entities in which a Series does not have a controlling and majority interest and all interests in Galaxy Plus entities are accounted for underusing net asset value as the equity method,practical expedient, which approximates fair value. Fair value represents the proportionate share of the Series’ interest in the NAV in a Trading Company or Galaxy Plus entity. The equity interest held by Series of the Trust is shown as investments in unconsolidated Trading Companies or investments in private investment companiesPrivate Investment Companies in the statements of financial condition. The income or loss attributable thereto in proportion of investment level is shown in the statements of operations as change in fair value of investments in unconsolidated Trading Companies or net unrealized gain/(loss) on private investment companies.

 

Galaxy Plus entities are co-mingled investment vehicles. In addition to the Series, there are other non-affiliated investors in Galaxy Plus. Subscriptions and redemptions by these non-affiliated investors will have a direct impact on the Series ownership percentage in Galaxy Plus. It is expected that ownership percentage will fluctuate (sometimes significantly) on a week by week basis which could also result in frequent changes in the consolidating Series. Such fluctuations make consolidating the financial statements of the Galaxy Plus entities both impractical and misleading. Non-consolidation of these Galaxy Plus entities presents a more useful financial statement for the readers. As such, management has decided that presenting Galaxy Plus entities on a non-consolidated basis as investments in other investments companies (a “fund of funds” approach) is appropriate and preferable to the users of these financial statements. Refer to Note 5 for additional disclosures related to these private investment companies.

As of September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, the consolidated balance sheetstatement of Equinoxfinancial condition of Frontier Balanced Fund included the assets and liabilities of its majority owned Trading Companies and Galaxy Plus entities. These Trading Companies includeinterest in Frontier Trading Company I, LLC and Frontier Trading Company XXXIV, LLC. The Galaxy Plus entities include Galaxy Plus Fund – QIM Feeder Fund (526) LLC, Galaxy Plus Fund – Fort Contrarian Feeder Fund (510) LLC, Galaxy Plus Fund – Doherty Feeder Fund (528) LLC and Galaxy Plus Fund – Quantmetrics Feeder Fund (527) LLC.

 

For the ninethree months ended September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, the consolidated statement of operations of Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund included the earnings of its majority ownedinterest in Frontier Trading CompaniesCompany I, LLC and Galaxy Plus entities listed above. Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund began investing in Galaxy Plus beginning April 15, 2016.Trading Company XXXIV, LLC.

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As of September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017 the consolidated balance sheetstatement of Equinoxfinancial condition of Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund included the assets and liabilities of its majority owned Trading Company, Frontier Trading Company XXXVII, LLC.

For the three months ended March 31, 2017, the consolidated statement of operations of Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund included the earnings of its majority owned Trading Company listed above.

As of March 31, 2017, the consolidated statement of financial condition of Frontier Diversified Fund included the assets and liabilities of its majority owned Frontier Trading Company XXXV, LLC and the assets and liabilities of its majority owned Galaxy Plus entities, Galaxy Plus Fund – Chesapeake Feeder Fund (518) LLC and Galaxy Plus Fund – Quest Feeder Fund (517) LLC.

 

For the ninethree months ended September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, the consolidated statement of operations of Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund included the earnings of its majority owned Trading Company and Galaxy Plus entities listed above. Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund began investing in Galaxy Plus beginning April 15, 2016.

 

As of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, the consolidated balance sheet and statement of operationsfinancial condition of Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund included the assets and liabilities andof its majority owned Frontier Trading Company XXXIX, LLC.

For the three months ended March 31, 2017, the consolidated statement of operations of Frontier Heritage Fund included the earnings of its majority owned Trading Company Frontier Trading Company XXXIX, LLC.listed above.

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As of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, the consolidated balance sheet and statement of operationsfinancial condition of Equinox Frontier Select Fund included the assets and liabilities andof its majority owned Frontier Trading Company XV, LLC.

For the three months ended March 31, 2017, the consolidated statement of operations of Frontier Select Fund included the earnings of its majority owned Trading Company Frontier Trading Company XV, LLC.listed above.

 

As of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, the consolidated balance sheet and statement of operationsfinancial condition of Equinox Frontier Winton Fund included the assets and liabilities andof its majority owned Frontier Trading Company II, LLC.

For the three months ended March 31, 2017, the consolidated statement of operations of Frontier Winton Fund included the earnings of its majority owned Trading Company listed above.

As of and for the three months ended March 31, 2017 Frontier Master Fund did not have a majority interest in any Trading Company.

Each of the Series has invested in Frontier Trading Company II, LLC.

XXXVIII, LLC on the same basis as its ownership in the cash pool. Frontier Trading Company XXXVIII, LLC’s assets, liabilities and earnings are allocated to all of the Series of the Trust based on their proportionate share of the cash pool. Galaxy Plus Fund - EvE STP Feeder Fund (516)Each Series investment in the Frontier Trading Company XXXVIII, LLC and Galaxy Plus Fund – LRR Feeder Fund (522) LLC are not consolidated and are accounted for usingis listed under Investments in unconsolidated trading companies, at fair value on the equity methodStatements of accounting for the three month’s ended September 30, 2016. Through June 30, 2016, Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund had a controlling interest in Galaxy Plus Fund - LRR Feeder Fund (522) LLC. The Statement of Operations for the nine month’s ended September 30, 2016 is presented with the results of Galaxy Plus Fund - LRR Feeder Fund (522) LLC consolidated through June 30, 2016.Financial Condition.

 

Use of Estimates—Estimates –The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP may require the Managing Owner to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. The valuation of swap contracts requires significant estimates as well as the valuation of certain other investments. Please refer to Note 3 for discussion of valuation methodology. Actual results could differ from these estimates, and such differences could be material.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents—Equivalents –Cash and cash equivalents include cash and overnight investments in interest-bearing demand deposits held at banks with original maturities of three months or less. This cash is not restricted.

 

Interest Income—Income –U.S. Treasury Securities are pooled for purposes of maximizing returns on these assets to investors of all Series. Interest income from pooled cash management assets is recognized on the accrual basis and allocated daily to each Series based upon its daily proportion of ownership of the pool. Aggregate interest income from all sources, including U.S. Treasuries and assets held at a futures commission merchant (“FCM”), of up to two percentage points of the aggregate percentage yield (annualized) of net asset value less any fair market value related to swaps, is paid to the Managing Owner by the Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund (Class 1, and Class 2 only), Equinox Frontier Select Fund, Equinox Frontier Winton Fund and Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund. For the Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund, Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund Equinox(Class 1a, Class 2a, Class 3a only), Frontier Masters Fund and Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund (Class 1AP, Class 2a and Class 3a only)3a), 20% of the total interest allocated to each Series was paid to the Managing Owner from January 1, 2016 through April 28, 2016; thereafter 100% of the interest is retained by the respective Series. In addition, if interest rates fall below 0.75%, the Managing Owner is paid the difference between the Trust’s annualized interest income that is allocated to each of such Series and 0.75%. All interest not paid to the Managing Owner is interest income to the Series, and shown net on the statement of operations.

 

U.S. Treasury Securities—Securities –U.S. Treasury Securities are allocated to all Series of the Trust based on each Series’ percentage ownership in the pooled cash management assets as of the reporting date. They are reported at fair value as Level 1 inputs under ASC 820,Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”). The Series of the Trust valued U.S. Treasury Securities at fair value and recorded the daily change in value in the statements of operations as net unrealized gain/(loss) on U.S. Treasury securities. Accrued interest is reported on the statements of financial condition as interest receivable.

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Receivable From Futures Commission MerchantsThe Series of the Trust deposit assets with a FCM subject to CFTC regulations and various exchange and broker requirements. Margin requirements are satisfied by the deposit of cash with such FCM. The Trust, with respect to the Series, earns interest income on its assets deposited with the FCM. A portion of the receivable is restricted cash required to meet maintenance margin requirements. Cash with the clearing broker as of March 31, 2017 included restricted cash for margin requirements of $3,113,620 for the Frontier Balanced Fund, $4,998,204 for the Frontier Select Fund, and $12,582,640 for the Frontier Winton Fund.

 

Investment Transactions—Transactions –Futures, options on futures, forward and swap contracts are recorded on a trade date basis and realized gains or losses are recognized when contracts are settled. Unrealized gains or losses on open contracts (the difference between contract trade price and market price) are reported in the statements of financial condition as open trade equity (deficit) for futures and forwards and as long and short options as there exists a right of offset of unrealized gains or losses in accordance with ASC 210,Balance Sheet (“ASC 210”) and Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2013-01,Balance Sheet (Topic 210).

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Any change in net unrealized gain or loss from the preceding period is reported in the statements of operations. Fair value of exchange-traded contracts is based upon exchange settlement prices. Fair value of non-exchange-traded contracts is based on third party quoted dealer values on the interbank market. For U.S. Treasury securities, interest is recognized in the period earned and the instruments are marked-to-market daily based on third party information. Transaction costs are recognized as incurred and reflected separately in the statements of operations.

 

Purchase and Sales of Private Investment Companies – The Series are able to subscribe into and redeem from the Galaxy Plus entities on a weekly basis. The value of the Private Investment Companies is determined by the Sponsor and reported on a daily basis. The change in value is calculated as the difference between the total purchase proceeds and the fair value calculated by the Sponsor and is recorded as net unrealized gain/(loss) on private investment companies on the statements of operations.

Foreign Currency Transactions—Transactions –The Series’ functional currency is the U.S. dollar, however, they transact business in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. The Series do not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized or unrealized gain or loss from investments.

 

Allocation of Earnings—Earnings –Each Series of the Trust may maintain between three or seven subclasses of Units—Units – Class 1, Class 2, Class 3, Class 1a, Class 2a, Class 3a and Class 1AP. All classes have identical voting, dividend, liquidation and other rights and the same terms and conditions, except that fees charged to a Class or Series differ as described below. Revenues, expenses (other than expenses attributable to a specific class), and realized and unrealized trading gains and losses of each Series are allocated daily to Class 1, Class 1a, Class 2, Class 2a, Class 3, Class 3a and Class 1AP Units based on each Class’ respective owners’ capital balances as applicable to the classes maintained by the Series.

 

Each Series allocates funds to an affiliated Trading Company, or Companies, of the Trust, or Galaxy Plus. Each Trading Company allocates all of its daily trading gains or losses to the Series in proportion to each Series’ ownership trading level interest in the Trading Company, adjusted on a daily basis (except for Trading Advisors and other investments such as Swapsswaps that are directly allocated to a specific series)Series). Likewise, trading gains and losses earned and incurred by the Series through their investments in Galaxy Plus entities are allocated to those seriesSeries on a daily basis. The allocation of gains and losses in Galaxy Plus entities are based on each seriesSeries pro-rata shares of the trading level of that entity which is updated at the beginning of each month or more frequently if there is a subscription or redemption activity in the entity. The value of all open contracts and cash held at clearing brokers is similarly allocated to the Series in proportion to each Series’ funds allocated to the Trading Companies or Galaxy Plus entities.

 

Investments and SwapsThe Trust, with respect to the Series, records investment transactions on a trade date basis and at fair value, with changes in fair value reported as a component of realized and unrealized gains/(losses) on investments in the statements of operations. Investments in Private Investment Companies are valued utilizing the net asset values as a practical expedient. Certain Series of the Trust strategically invest a portion or all of their assets in total return swaps, selected at the discretion of the Managing Owner. Swaps are privately negotiated contracts designed to provide investment returns linked to those produced by one or more underlying investment products or indices. In a typical swap, two parties agree to exchange the returns (or differentials in rates of return) earned or realized on one or more particular predetermined investments or instruments. The gross returns to be exchanged or “swapped” between the parties are calculated with respect to a “notional amount” (i.e., the amount of value of the underlying asset used in computing the particular interest rate, return, or other amount to be exchanged) in a particular investment, or in a “basket” of securities. The valuation of swap contracts requires significant estimates. Swap contracts are reported at fair value based upon daily reports from the counterparty. The Managing Owner reviews and approves current day pricing of the commodity trading advisor (“CTA”) positions, as received from the counterparty which includes intra-day volatility and volume and daily index performance, that is used to determine a daily fair value NAV for the swap contracts.

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Income TaxesThe Trust, with respect to the Series, applies the provisions of ASC 740Income Taxes (“ASC 740”), which provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. This interpretation also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods and disclosure. ASC 740 requires the evaluation of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Trust, with respect to the Series’, financial statements to determine whether the tax positions are “more-likely-than-not” of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions with respect to tax at the Trust’s level not deemed to meet the “more-likely-than-not” threshold would be recorded as a tax benefit or expense in the current year. The Managing Owner has concluded there is no tax expense, interest or penalties to be recorded by the Trust, with respect to the Series. The 2012 through 2016 tax years generally remain subject to examination by U.S. federal and most state tax authorities.

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In the opinion of the Managing Owner, (i) the Trust, with respect to the Series, is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes and, assuming that at least 90% of the gross income of the Trust constitutes “qualifying income” within the meaning of Section 7704(d) of the Code, (ii) the Trust is not a publicly traded partnership treated as a corporation, and (iii) the discussion set forth in the Prospectus under the heading “U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences” correctly summarizes the material federal income tax consequences as of the date of the Prospectus to potential U.S. Limited Owners of the purchase, ownership and disposition of Units of the Trust.

 

Fees and ExpensesAll management fees, incentive fees, service fees and trading fees of the Trust, with respect to the Series, are paid to the Managing Owner. It is the responsibility of the Managing Owner to pay all Trading Advisor management and incentive fees, selling agent service fees and all other operating expenses and continuing offering costs of the Trust, with respect to the Series. Only management fees and incentive fees related to assets allocated through Trading Companies are included in expense on the Statement of Operations. The Series are all charged management and incentive fees on the asset allocated through the Galaxy Plus entities. Those fees are included in unrealized gain/(loss) on private investment companies on the Statements of Operations.

 

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

 

These service fees are part of the offering costs of the Trust, with respect to the Series, which include registration and filing fees, legal and blue sky expenses, accounting and audit, printing, marketing support and other offering costs which are borne by the Managing Owner. With respect to the service fees, the initial service fee (for the first 12 months) relating to a purchase of Class 1 and Class 1a Units by an investor is prepaid by the Managing Owner to the relevant selling agent in the month following such purchase and is reimbursed for such payment by the Series monthly in arrears in an amount based upon a corresponding percentage of NAV, calculated daily. Consequently, the Managing Owner bears the risk of the downside and the benefit of the upside potential of any difference between the amount of the initial service fee prepaid by it and the amount of the reimbursement thereof, which may result from variations in NAV over the following 12 months.

 

Pending Owner Additions—Additions –Funds received for new subscriptions and for additions to existing owner interests are recorded as capital additions at the NAV per unit of the second business day following receipt.

 

ReclassificationSubsequent Events Certain amounts in the 2015 financial statements have been reclassified to conform with the 2016 presentation. None of the reclasses had an impact on the NAV or performance of the Series.

Subsequent Events—The Series, follow the provisions of ASC 855, Subsequent Events, which establishes general standards of accounting for and disclosure of events that occur after the balance sheet date and up through the date the financial statements are issued.

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3. Fair Value Measurements

3.Fair Value Measurements

 

In connection with the valuation of investments the Series apply ASC 820. ASC 820 provides clarification that when a quoted price in an active market for the identical asset or liability is not available, a reporting entity is required to measure fair value using certain techniques. ASC 820 also clarifies that when estimating the fair value of an asset or liability, a reporting entity is not required to include a separate input or adjustment to other inputs relating to the existence of a restriction that prevents the transfer of an asset or liability. ASC 820 also clarifies that both a quoted price in an active market for the identical asset or liability at the measurement date and the quoted price for the identical asset or liability when traded as an asset in an active market when no adjustments to the quoted price of the asset are required are Level 1 fair value measurements.

 

Level 1 Inputs

 

Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical financial assets that the reporting entity has the ability to access at the measurement date.

 

Level 2 Inputs

 

Inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the financial assets or liabilities, either directly or indirectly. These might include quoted prices for similar financial assets in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar financial assets in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the financial assets or inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by market data by correlation or other means.

 

Level 3 Inputs

 

Unobservable inputs for determining the fair value of financial assets that reflect an entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the financial asset.

 

The Trust, with respect to the Series, uses the following methodologies to value instruments within its financial asset portfolio at fair value:

 

Trading Securities. These instruments include U.S. Treasury securities and open trade equity positions (futures contracts) that are actively traded on public markets with quoted pricing for corroboration. U.S. Treasury securities and futures contracts, are reported at fair value using Level 1 inputs. Trading securities instruments further include open trade equity positions (trading options and currency forwards) that are quoted prices for identical or similar assets that are not traded on active markets. Trading options and currency forwards are reported at fair value using Level 2 inputs.

 

Swap ContractsContracts.. Certain Series of the Trust strategically invest a portion or all of their assets in total return swaps, selected at the direction of the Managing Owner. Swaps are privately negotiated contracts designed to provide investment returns linked to those produced by one or more investment products or indices. In a typical swap, two parties agree to exchange the returns (or differentials in rates of return) earned or realized on one or more particular predetermined investments or instruments. The gross returns to be exchanged or “swapped” between the parties are calculated with respect to a “notional amount” (i.e., the amount of value of the underlying asset used in computing the particular interest rate, return, or other amount to be exchanged) in a particular investment, or in a “basket” of securities. Swap contracts are reported at fair value basis upon daily reports from the counterparty. The Managing Owner reviews and approves current day pricing of the CTA positions, as received from the counterparty which includes intra-day volatility and volume and daily index performance, that is used to determine a daily fair value NAV for the swap contracts. 

 

The Managing Owner has chartered a valuation committee to provide oversight of the valuation process for the Series. The valuation committee meets at least monthly to discuss the valuation process and any valuation issues that may arise. The valuation committee is comprised of senior members of the Managing Owner’s management team with varying areas of expertise that add value to the committee. The valuation committee reports to both the Managing Owner’s Investment Oversight and Risk Committee and the Trust’s Executive Committee. The valuation committee further remains in communication with the Managing Owner’s Due Diligence Committee that provides ongoing counterparty risk monitoring of the swap counterparties. The Managing Owner’s valuation committee monitors some additional input factors such as liquidity, volatility, and counterparty risk in order to further review the valuations provided by the pricing service.

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Investment in Unconsolidated Trading Companies. This investment represents the fair value of the allocation of cash, futures, forwards, options and swaps to each respective Series relative to its trading allocations from unconsolidated Trading Companies. A Series may redeem its investment in any of the Trading Companies on a daily basis at the Trading Company’s stated net asset value. Each of the Series, all of which are under the same management as the Trading Companies, has access to the underlying positions of the Trading Companies, and as such, the level determination is reflected on that look-through basis. Any redemption of an investment in a Trading Company classified as Level 3 will reflect that classification of the underlying investment owned by the Trading Company. As such, the Series report investments in unconsolidated Trading Companies at fair value using the corresponding inputs of the underlying securities of the Trading Companies which results in the Series reporting the corresponding level determination from the inputs of the Trading Company.

 

Investments in Private Investment Companies. Investments in private investment companies are valued utilizing the net asset values provided by the underlying private investment companies as a practical expedient. The Fund applies the practical expedient to its investments in private investment companies on an investment-by-investment basis, and consistently with the Fund’s entire position in a particular investment, unless it is probable that the Fund will sell a portion of an investment at an amount different from the net asset value of the investment. Management has adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) ASU 2015-07,Disclosures for Investments in Certain Entities That Calculate Net Asset Value per Share (or Its Equivalent).— a consensus of the Emerging Issues Task Force issued, on May 1, 2015. The guidance in this standard was effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015. In accordance with Subtopic 820-10, certain investments that are measured at fair value using the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) have not been classified in the fair value hierarchy below.

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The following table summarizes the instruments that comprise the Trust, with respect to the Series, financial asset portfolio, by Series, measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 and December 31, 20152016 segregated by the level of valuation inputs within the fair value hierarchy utilized to measure fair value. Investments in private investment companies are valued utilizing the net asset values provided by the underlying private investment companies as a practical expedient. Each Series applies the practical expedient to its investments in private investment companies on an investment-by-investment basis, and consistently with the Series entire position in a particular investment, unless it is probable that the Series will sell a portion of an investment at an amount different from the net asset value of the investment.

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March 31, 2017 Level 1 Inputs  Level 2 Inputs  Level 3 Inputs  Fair Value 
             
Frontier Diversified Fund                
Investment in Unconsolidated Trading Companies $3,968,758  $40,135  $  $4,008,893 
Swap Contracts        8,339,996   8,339,996 
U.S. Treasury Securities  6,070,828         6,070,828 
Frontier Masters Fund                
Investment in Unconsolidated Trading Companies  5,651,965   22,818      5,674,783 
U.S. Treasury Securities  3,845,689         3,845,689 
Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund                
Swap Contracts        4,282,456   4,282,456 
Frontier Balanced Fund                
Investment in Unconsolidated Trading Companies  4,675,339   55,021      4,730,360 
Open Trade Equity (Deficit)  81,015   87,543      168,558 
Swap Contracts        18,489,886   18,489,886 
U.S. Treasury Securities  5,019,363         5,019,363 
Frontier Select Fund                
Investment in Unconsolidated Trading Companies  528,596      2,947,878   3,476,474 
Open Trade Equity (Deficit)  415,334   (1,050)     414,284 
U.S. Treasury Securities  2,252,179         2,252,179 
Frontier Winton Fund                
Investment in Unconsolidated Trading Companies  2,968,002         2,968,002 
Open Trade Equity (Deficit)  (480,621)  305,999      (174,622)
U.S. Treasury Securities  12,645,718         12,645,718 
Frontier Heritage Fund                
Investment in Unconsolidated Trading Companies  2,383,611   27,939      2,411,550 
Swap Contracts        7,980,142   7,980,142 
U.S. Treasury Securities  2,764,860         2,764,860 

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September 30, 2016 Level 1 Inputs  Level 2 Inputs  Level 3 Inputs  Fair Value 
             
Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund                
Investment in Unconsolidated Trading Companies $2,714,187  $26,799  $  $2,740,986 
Open Trade Equity (Deficit)  532,803         532,803 
Swap Contracts        7,234,984   7,234,984 
U.S. Treasury Securities  6,019,126         6,019,126 
Equinox Frontier Masters Fund                
Investment in Unconsolidated Trading Companies  5,758,120   27,303      5,785,423 
U.S. Treasury Securities  4,925,521         4,925,521 
Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund                
Swap Contracts        4,258,423   4,258,423 
Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund                
Investment in Unconsolidated Trading Companies  3,776,767   (34,730)     3,742,037 
Options Purchased  254,365         254,365 
Options Written  (97,325)        (97,325)
Open Trade Equity (Deficit)  1,572,852   (71,287)     1,501,565 
Swap Contracts        16,586,708   16,586,708 
U.S. Treasury Securities  12,034,303         12,034,303 
Equinox Frontier Select Fund                
Investment in Unconsolidated Trading Companies        4,121,050   4,121,050 
Open Trade Equity (Deficit)  661,158   25,206      686,364 
U.S. Treasury Securities  2,495,697         2,495,697 
Winton Fund                
Open Trade Equity (Deficit)  6,315   208,194      214,509 
U.S. Treasury Securities  18,417,716         18,417,716 
Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund                
Investment in Unconsolidated Trading Companies  1,935,936   19,322      1,955,258 
Open Trade Equity (Deficit)  1,272         1,272 
Swap Contracts        8,499,865   8,499,865 
U.S. Treasury Securities  3,489,160         3,489,160 

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        Total         Total 
December 31, 2015 Level 1 Inputs Level 2 Inputs Level 3 Inputs Fair Value 
December 31, 2016 Level 1 Inputs Level 2 Inputs Level 3 Inputs Fair Value 
                  
Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund                
Frontier Diversified Fund                
Investment in Unconsolidated Trading Companies $15,844,097  $250,110  $  $16,094,207  $4,188,662  $12,966  $  $4,201,628 
Swap Contracts        8,685,849   8,685,849         8,637,847   8,637,847 
U.S. Treasury Securities  27,604,916         27,604,916   6,525,280         6,525,280 
Equinox Frontier Masters Fund                
Frontier Masters Fund                
Investment in Unconsolidated Trading Companies  9,383,235   26,695      9,409,930   6,667,632   10,474      6,678,106 
U.S. Treasury Securities  11,953,206         11,953,206   4,313,843         4,313,843 
Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund                
Investment in Unconsolidated Trading Companies  3,355,174   59,489      3,414,663 
Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund                
Swap Contracts        4,332,428   4,332,428         4,220,468   4,220,468 
U.S. Treasury Securities  4,792,817         4,792,817 
Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund                
Frontier Balanced Fund                
Investment in Unconsolidated Trading Companies  17,357,475   266,493      17,623,968   5,998,541   (33,210)     5,965,331 
Open Trade Equity (Deficit)  11,530         11,530   288,647   (50,986)     237,661 
Swap Contracts        19,157,520   19,157,520         18,939,450   18,939,450 
U.S. Treasury Securities  41,148,676         41,148,676   9,770,117         9,770,117 
Equinox Frontier Select Fund               
Frontier Select Fund                
Investment in Unconsolidated Trading Companies  213,921      3,933,919   4,147,840   759,978   3,609   3,147,279   3,910,866 
Open Trade Equity (Deficit)  462,339         462,339   679,310   6,712      686,022 
U.S. Treasury Securities  1,852,429         1,852,429   2,912,611         2,912,611 
Equinox Frontier Winton Fund                
Frontier Winton Fund                
Investment in Unconsolidated Trading Companies  297,554         297,554   4,020,731   51,719      4,072,450 
Open Trade Equity (Deficit)  599,579         599,579   1,123,666   98,858      1,222,524 
U.S. Treasury Securities  24,617,817         24,617,817   15,533,863         15,533,863 
Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund                
Frontier Heritage Fund                
Investment in Unconsolidated Trading Companies  1,403,461   2,125      1,405,586   2,735,614   9,026      2,744,640 
Swap Contracts        7,960,268   7,960,268         8,391,414   8,391,414 
U.S. Treasury Securities  5,508,577         5,508,577   3,701,890         3,701,890 

 

The changes in Level 3 assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized in the following tables. Swap contract asset gains and losses (realized/unrealized) included in earnings are classified in “realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments – net unrealized gain/(loss) on swap contracts” on the statements of operations. Investment in unconsolidated trading company asset gains and losses (realized/unrealized) included in earnings are classified in “Change in fair value of investments in unconsolidated trading companies.” During the ninethree months ended September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, all identified Level 3 assets were components of the Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund, Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund, Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund, Equinox Frontier Select Fund, and Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund.

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For the NineThree Months Ended September 30, 2016March 31, 2017

 

Swap Contracts

    Frontier Long/Short 
  Frontier Balanced Fund  Commodity Fund 
       
Balance of recurring Level 3 assets as of January 1, 2017 $18,939,450  $4,220,468 
Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized):        
Included in earnings-realized      
Included in earnings-unrealized  (449,564)  61,988 
Change in ownership allocation      
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3      
Balance of recurring Level 3 assets as of March 31, 2017 $18,489,886  $4,282,456 

 

   Equinox Frontier  Frontier Diversified Fund Frontier Heritage Fund 
 Equinox Frontier Balanced Long/Short Commodity      
 Fund  Fund 
     
Balance of recurring Level 3 assets as of January 1, 2016 $19,157,520  $4,332,428 
Balance of recurring Level 3 assets as of January 1, 2017 $8,637,847  $8,391,414 
Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized):                
Included in earnings-realized            
Included in earnings-unrealized  (2,570,812)  (74,005)  (297,851)  (411,272)
Proceeds from sales of investments of unconsolidated trading companies      
Purchases of investments of unconsolidated trading companies      
Change in ownership allocation            
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3            
Balance of recurring Level 3 assets as of September 30, 2016 $16,586,708  $4,258,423 
        
 Equinox Frontier Equinox Frontier 
 Diversified Fund Heritage Fund 
     
Balance of recurring Level 3 assets as of January 1, 2016 $8,685,849  $7,960,268 
Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized):        
Included in earnings-realized      
Included in earnings-unrealized  (1,450,865)  539,597 
Proceeds from sales of investments of unconsolidated trading companies      
Purchases of investments of unconsolidated trading companies      
Change in ownership allocation      
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3      
Balance of recurring Level 3 assets as of September 30, 2016 $7,234,984  $8,499,865 
Balance of recurring Level 3 assets as of March 31, 2017 $8,339,996  $7,980,142 

 

Investments in Unconsolidated Trading Companies:

 

  Equinox Frontier Select 
  Fund 
    
Balance of recurring Level 3 assets as of January 1, 2016 $4,147,840 
Change in fair value of investments in unconsolidated trading companies  (26,790)
Proceeds from sales of investments of unconsolidated trading companies   
Purchases of investments of unconsolidated trading companies   
Change in ownership allocation   
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3   
     
Balance of recurring Level 3 assets as of September 30, 2016 $4,121,050 
  Frontier Select Fund 
    
Balance of recurring Level 3 assets as of January 1, 2017 $3,147,279 
Change in fair value of investments in unconsolidated trading companies  (199,401)
Advance on unrealized Swap Appreciation   
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3   
     
Balance of recurring Level 3 assets as of March 31, 2017 $2,947,878 

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Swap Contracts:

     Equinox Frontier    
  Equinox Frontier  Long/Short  Equinox Frontier 
  Diversified Fund  Commodity Fund  Balanced Fund 
Balance of recurring Level 3 assets as of January 1, 2015 $6,570,408  $3,633,060  $18,246,954 
Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized):            
Included in earnings-realized         
Included in earnings-unrealized  2,115,441   (300,632)  910,566 
Purchases of investments     1,000,000    
Sales of investments         
Change in ownership allocation of total return swaps         
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3         
Balance of recurring Level 3 assets as of December 31, 2015 $8,685,849  $4,332,428  $19,157,520 

  Equinox Frontier 
  Heritage Fund 
Balance of recurring Level 3 assets as of January 1, 2015 $7,540,465 
Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized):    
Included in earnings-realized   
Included in earnings-unrealized  419,803 
Purchases of investments   
Sales of investments   
Change in ownership allocation of total return swaps   
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3   
Balance of recurring Level 3 assets as of December 31, 2015 $7,960,268 
Swaps:         
    Frontier Long/Short  Frontier 
  Frontier Diversified Fund  Commodity Fund  Balanced Fund 
          
Balance of recurring Level 3 assets as of January 1, 2016 $8,685,849  $4,332,428  $19,157,520 
Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized):            
Included in earnings-realized         
Included in earnings-unrealized  (48,002)  (111,960)  (218,070)
Change in ownership allocation         
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3         
Balance of recurring Level 3 assets as of December 31, 2016  8,637,847  $4,220,468  $18,939,450 
            
  Frontier Heritage Fund         
            
Balance of recurring Level 3 assets as of January 1, 2016 $7,960,268         
Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized):            
Included in earnings-realized           
Included in earnings-unrealized  431,146         
Change in ownership allocation           
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3           
Balance of recurring Level 3 assets as of December 31, 2016 $8,391,414         

 

Investments in Unconsolidated Trading Companies:

 

  Equinox Frontier 
  Select Fund 
    
Balance of recurring Level 3 assets as of January 1, 2015 $3,539,498 
Change in fair value of investments in unconsolidated trading companies  394,421 
Proceeds from sales of investments of unconsolidated trading companies   
Purchases of investments of unconsolidated trading companies   
Change in ownership allocation   
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3   
Balance of recurring Level 3 assets as of December 31, 2015 $3,933,919 
  Frontier Select Fund 
    
Balance of recurring Level 3 assets as of January 1, 2016 $3,933,919 
Change in fair value of investments in unconsolidated trading companies  368,596 
Advance on unrealized Swap Appreciation  (1,155,236)
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3   
     
Balance of recurring Level 3 assets as of December 31, 2016 $3,147,279 

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The Series of the Trust assess the levels of the investments at each measurement date, and transfers between levels are recognized on the actual date of the event or change in circumstances that caused the transfer in accordance with the Series’ accounting policy regarding the recognition of transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy. During the ninethree months ended September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, the Trust did not transfer any assets between Levels 1, 2 or 3.

 

The amounts reflected in the change in ownership allocation result from changes in ownership in the underlying Trading Companies at the Series level, which have resulted in changes in consolidation or de-consolidation by the Series. The ownership in the Trading Companies is accounted for under the equity method, which approximates fair value.

 

The amounts reflected in the change in ownership allocation result from changes in ownership in the underlying Trading Companies at the Series level, which have resulted in changes in consolidation or de-consolidation by the Series. The ownership in the Trading Companies is accounted for under the equity method, which approximates fair value. The Frontier Heritage Fund and the Frontier Select Fund jointly own the Frontier Brevan Howard swap. The Frontier Heritage Fund owns the majority interest in the Frontier Brevan Howard swap.

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The total change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) included in the statements of operations attributable to level 3 investments still held at September 30, 2016:March 31, 2017:

 

     Equinox Frontier       
  Equinox Frontier  Long/Short Commodity  Equinox Frontier  Equinox Frontier 
  Diversified Fund  Fund  Balanced Fund (3)  Heritage Fund 

Swap Contracts

 $(1,450,864) $(74,005) $(2,570,811) $539,597 

  Equinox Frontier 
  Select Fund 
Investments in Unconsolidated Trading Companies $(26,790)
     Frontier       
  Frontier  Long/Short  Frontier  Frontier 
  Diversified Fund  Commodity Fund  Balanced Fund  Heritage Fund 
Swap Contracts $(297,851) $61,988  $(449,564) $(411,272)
                 
  Frontier Select             
  Fund             
Investments in Unconsolidated Trading Companies $(199,401)            

 

The total change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) included in the statements of operations attributable to level 3 investments still held at December 31, 2015:2016:

 

    Equinox Frontier          Frontier      
 Equinox Frontier Long/Short Equinox Frontier Equinox Frontier  Frontier Long/Short Frontier Frontier 
 Diversified Fund Commodity Fund Balanced Fund Heritage Fund  Diversified Fund Commodity Fund Balanced Fund Heritage Fund 
Swap Contracts $2,115,441  $(300,633) $910,566  $419,803  $(48,002) $(111,960) $(218,070) $431,146 
                    
 Equinox Frontier              Frontier  
 Select Fund              Select Fund  
Investments in Unconsolidated Trading Companies $394,421              $368,596  

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4.Swap Contracts

4. Swap Contracts

 

In addition to authorizing Trading Advisors to manage pre-determined investment levels of futures, options on futures and forward contracts, certain Series of the Trust will strategically invest a portion or all of their assets in total return swaps, selected at the direction of the Managing Owner. Total return swaps are privately negotiated contracts designed to provide investment returns linked to those produced by one or more investment products or indices. In a typical total return swap, two parties agree to exchange the returns (or differentials in rates of return) earned or realized on one or more particular predetermined investments or instruments. The gross returns to be exchanged or “swapped” between the parties are calculated with respect to a “notional amount” (i.e., the amount or value of the underlying asset used in computing the particular interest rate, return, or other amount to be exchanged) in a particular investment, or in a “basket” of securities.

 

Each Series’ investment in swaps will likely differ substantially over time due to cash flows, portfolio management decisions and market movements. The swaps serve to diversify the investment holdings of each Series and to provide access to programs and advisors that would not be otherwise available to the Series, and are not used for hedging purposes.

 

The Managing Owner follows a procedure in selecting well-established financial institutions which the Managing Owner, in its sole discretion, considers to be reputable, reliable, financially responsible and well established to act as swap counterparties. The procedure includes due diligence review of documentation on all new and existing financial institution counterparties prior to initiation of the relationship, and quarterly ongoing review during the relationship, to ensure that counterparties meet the Managing Owner’s minimum credit requirements, the counterparty average rating being no less than an investment grade rating as defined by the rating agencies. As of September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2015,2016, approximately 9.2%10.3% and 9.3%10.2%, respectively, of the Trust’s assets were deposited with over-the-counter counterparties in order to initiate and maintain swaps and is recorded as collateral within the swap fair value within the statement of financial condition. The cash held with the counterparty is not restricted.

 

The Series may strategically invest assets in one or more swaps linked to certain underlying investments or indices at the direction of the Managing Owner. The Trading Company in which the assets of these Series will be invested will not own any of the investments or indices referenced by any swap entered into by these Series. In addition, neither the swap counterparty to the Trading Company of these Series nor any advisor referenced by any such swap is a Trading Advisor to these Series.

 

To help to reduce counterparty risk on the Series, the Managing Owner has the right to reduce the Series’ exposure and remove cash from the Series’ total return swaps with Deutsche Bank AG. This cash holding shall be in excess of $250,000, and may not exceed 40% of the Index exposure in total. Index exposure is defined as the total notional amount plus any profit. The funds are charged interest on this cash holding and any amount removed will be offset against the final settlement value of the swap. As of March 31, 2017, the Frontier Balanced Fund, the Frontier Diversified Fund, the Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund and Frontier Heritage Fund, had $4,926,555, $2,500,000, $115,000, and $1,900,000, respectively, in cash holdings as shown in the Fund’s Statements of Financial Conditions under advance on unrealized swap appreciation, which relates to the Trading Companies’ total return swaps with Deutsche Bank AG.

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The Series have invested in the following Swapsswaps as of and for the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2017:

 Frontier Balanced Fund Frontier Diversified Fund Frontier Long/Short Commodity
Fund
 Frontier Heritage Fund
 Total Return Swap Total Return Swap Total Return Swap Total Return Swap
CounterpartyDeutscheBank AG DeutscheBank AG DeutscheBank AG DeutscheBank AG
Notional Amount$22,580,043 $13,851,707 $1,877,692 $11,413,283
Termination Date8/2/2018 8/2/2018 8/7/2018 3/26/2018
Cash Collateral$9,600,000 $3,400,000 $3,880,000 $5,986,000
Swap Value$8,889,886 $4,939,996 $402,456 $1,994,142
Investee ReturnsTotal Returns Total Returns Total Returns Total Returns
Realized Gain/(Loss)$0 $0 $0 $0
Change in Unrealized Gain/(Loss)($449,564) ($297,851) $61,988 ($411,272)
Fair Value as of 3/31/2017$18,489,886 $8,339,996 $4,282,456 $7,980,142
Advance on swap appreciation($4,926,555) ($2,500,000) ($115,000) ($1,900,000)

The Series have invested in the following swaps as of and for the year ended December 31, 2016:

 

 Equinox Frontier
Balanced Fund
 Equinox Frontier
Diversified
Fund
 Equinox Frontier
Long/Short
Commodity Fund
 Equinox Frontier
Heritage Fund
Frontier Balanced Fund Frontier Diversified Fund Frontier Long/Short Commodity
Fund
 Frontier Heritage Fund
 Total Return Swap Total Return Swap Total Return Swap Total Return SwapTotal Return Swap Total Return Swap Total Return Swap Total Return Swap
Counterparty DeutscheBank AG DeutscheBank AG DeutscheBank AG DeutscheBank AGDeutscheBank AG DeutscheBank AG DeutscheBank AG DeutscheBank AG
Notional Amount $22,580,043 $13,851,707 $1,877,692 $11,413,283$22,580,043 $13,851,707 $1,877,692 $11,413,283
Termination Date 8/2/2018 8/2/2018 8/7/2018 3/26/20188/2/2018 8/2/2018 8/7/2018 3/26/2018
Cash Collateral $9,600,000 $3,400,000 $3,880,000 $5,986,000$9,600,000 $3,400,000 $3,880,000 $5,986,000
Swap Value $6,986,708 $3,834,984 $378,423 $2,513,865$9,339,450 $5,237,847 $340,468 $2,405,414
Investee Returns Total Returns Total Returns Total Returns Total ReturnsTotal Returns Total Returns Total Returns Total Returns
Realized Gain/(Loss) $0 $0 $0 $0$0 $0 $0 $0
Change in Unrealized Gain/(Loss) ($2,570,811) ($1,450,864) ($74,005) $539,597($218,070) ($48,002) ($111,960) $431,146
Fair Value as of 9/30/2016 $16,586,708 $7,234,984 $4,258,423 $8,499,865
        
The Series have invested in the following Swaps as of and for the year ended December 31, 2015:
  
 Equinox Frontier
Balanced Fund
 Equinox Frontier
Diversified
Fund
 Equinox Frontier Long/Short
Commodity Fund
 Equinox Frontier
Heritage Fund
 Total Return Swap Total Return Swap Total Return Swap Total Return Swap
Counterparty DeutscheBank AG DeutscheBank AG DeutscheBank AG DeutscheBank AG
Notional Amount $22,580,043 $13,851,707 $1,877,692 $12,663,283
Termination Date 8/2/2018 8/2/2018 8/7/2018 3/26/2018
Cash Collateral $9,600,000 $3,400,000 $3,880,000 $5,993,000
Swap Value $9,557,519 $5,285,849 $452,428 $1,967,269
Investee Returns Total Returns Total Returns Total Returns Total Returns
Realized Gain/(Loss) $0 $0 $0 $0
Change in Unrealized Gain/(Loss) $910,566 $2,115,441 ($300,633) $419,803
Fair Value as of 12/31/2015 $19,157,520 $8,685,849 $4,332,428 $7,960,268
Fair Value as of 12/31/2016$18,939,450 $8,637,847 $4,220,468 $8,391,414
Advance on swap appreciation($4,926,555) ($2,500,000) ($115,000) ($1,900,000)

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5.Investments in Unconsolidated Trading Companies and Private Investment Companies

5. Investments in Unconsolidated Trading Companies and Private Investment Companies

 

Investments in unconsolidated Trading Companies and Private Investment Companies represent cash and open trade equity invested in the Trading and Private Investment Companies as well as by each Series and cumulative trading profits or losses allocated to each Series by the Trading Companies and Private Investment Companies. Trading Companies and Private Investment Companies allocate trading profits or losses on the basis of the proportion of each Series’Series’ capital allocated for trading to each respective Trading Company, which bears no relationship to the amount of cash invested by a Series in the Trading Company and Private Investment Companies. The Trading Companies are valued using the equity method of accounting, which approximates fair value. Investments in Private Investment Companies are valued using the NAV provided by the underlying private investment.

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 The following table summarizes each of the Series’ investments in unconsolidated Trading and Private Investment Companies as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016:

 

  As of March 31, 2017  As of December 31, 2016 
  Percentage of     Percentage of    
  Series Net     Series Net    
  Assets Invested     Assets Invested    
  in Unconsolidated     in Unconsolidated    
  Trading and Private     Trading and Private    
  Investment Companies  Fair Value  Investment Companies  Fair Value 
             
Series                
                 
Frontier Diversified Series —                
Frontier Trading Companies II and XXXVIII  7.19% $4,008,893   7.44% $4,201,628 
Galaxy Plus Fund - Aspect Feeder Fund (532) LLC  3.26%  1,820,330   3.29%  1,856,786 
Galaxy Plus Fund - Chesapeake Feeder Fund (518) LLC  9.64%  5,373,478   11.33%  6,399,628 
Galaxy Plus Fund - Doherty Feeder Fund (528) LLC  4.36%  2,428,880   4.27%  2,412,065 
Galaxy Plus Fund - EvE STP Feeder Fund (516) LLC  5.50%  3,064,808   6.30%  3,558,715 
Galaxy Plus Fund - Fort Contrarian Feeder Fund (510) LLC  8.13%  4,535,498   7.27%  4,103,564 
Galaxy Plus Fund - LRR Feeder Fund (522) LLC  0.95%  528,249   1.95%  1,099,207 
Galaxy Plus Fund - QIM Feeder Fund (526) LLC  12.88%  7,184,786   13.85%  7,819,114 
Galaxy Plus Fund - Quantmetrics Feeder Fund (527) LLC  10.36%  5,779,205   15.23%  8,600,401 
Galaxy Plus Fund - Quest Feeder Fund (517) LLC  3.45%  1,926,236   5.31%  2,996,494 
Galaxy Plus Fund - Welton GDP Feeder Fund (538) LLC  9.00%  5,019,590       
                 
Frontier Masters Series —                
Frontier Trading Companies II, XV and XXXVIII  34.51% $5,674,783   38.79% $6,678,106 
Galaxy Plus Fund - Chesapeake Feeder Fund (518) LLC  21.67%  3,562,871   20.12%  3,455,090 
Galaxy Plus Fund - EvE STP Feeder Fund (516) LLC  11.55%  1,898,518   12.81%  2,198,618 
                 
Frontier Long/Short Commodity Series —                
Galaxy Plus Fund - Chesapeake Feeder Fund (518) LLC  21.22% $1,654,768   17.39%  1,610,890 
Galaxy Plus Fund - EvE STP Feeder Fund (516) LLC  17.75%  1,384,279   17.40%  1,611,845 
Galaxy Plus Fund - LRR Feeder Fund (522) LLC  36.97%  2,882,628   37.70%  3,492,407 
                 
Frontier Balanced Series —                
Frontier Trading Companies II and XXXVIII  5.92% $4,730,360   7.25% $5,965,331 
Galaxy Plus Fund - Aspect Feeder Fund (532) LLC  3.43%  2,738,542   3.39%  2,786,543 
Galaxy Plus Fund - Doherty Feeder Fund (528) LLC  4.78%  3,820,710   5.00%  4,114,892 
Galaxy Plus Fund - EvE STP Feeder Fund (516) LLC  3.91%  3,118,673   5.09%  4,190,798 
Galaxy Plus Fund - Fort Contrarian Feeder Fund (510) LLC  9.80%  7,829,575   8.59%  7,071,313 
Galaxy Plus Fund - LRR Feeder Fund (522) LLC  1.80%  1,439,768   3.63%  2,989,088 
Galaxy Plus Fund - QIM Feeder Fund (526) LLC  15.93%  12,722,898   15.34%  12,623,819 
Galaxy Plus Fund - Quantmetrics Feeder Fund (527) LLC  8.96%  7,155,432   12.91%  10,626,274 
Galaxy Plus Fund - Quest Feeder Fund (517) LLC  0.61%  484,907   1.10%  902,546 
Galaxy Plus Fund - Welton GDP Feeder Fund (538) LLC  9.43%  7,529,693       
                 
Frontier Select Series —                
Frontier Trading Companies XXXVIII and XXXIX  25.19% $3,476,474   24.33% $3,910,866 
                 
Frontier Winton Fund                
Frontier Trading Company XXXVIII  7.39% $2,968,002   9.96% $4,072,450 
                 
Frontier Heritage Series —                
Frontier Trading Companies II and XXXVIII  19.54% $2,411,550   20.48% $2,744,640 

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The following tables summarize each of the Series; equity in earnings from unconsolidated Trading and Private Investment Companies for the nine and three months ended September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 and 2015.2016.

 

 Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 
     Change in       Change in   
 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015  Trading Realized Unrealized Net Income Trading Realized Unrealized Net Income 
 Trading
Commissions
  Realized
Gain/(Loss)
  Change in
Unrealized
Gain/(Loss)
  Net Income
(Loss)
  Trading
Commissions
  Realized
Gain/(Loss)
  Change in
Unrealized
Gain/(Loss)
  Net Income
(Loss)
  Commissions Gain/(Loss) Gain/(Loss) (Loss) Commissions Gain/(Loss) Gain/(Loss) (Loss) 
Trading Company                                                                
                                                                
Equniox Frontier Balanced Fund —                                
Frontier Trading Company I LLC $(291,912) $2,837,850  $384,155  $2,930,093  $(292,176) $4,585,527  $853,523  $5,146,874 
Frontier Trading Company II LLC  (8,757)  (1,043,190)  1,401,532   349,585   (15,442)  755,710   (159,769)  580,499 
Frontier Balanced Fund —                                
Frontier Trading Company I, LLC $           $(157,072) $3,776,064  $(839,943) $2,779,049 
Frontier Trading Company II, LLC  (3,013)  393,079   (229,677)  160,389   (3,834)  437,433   4,959   438,558 
Frontier Trading Company VII, LLC  (97,942)  464,066   1,509,176   1,875,300   (273,280)  1,842,624   (929,479)  639,865               (42,259)  (709,503)  2,546,996   1,795,234 
Frontier Trading Company XIV, LLC  (1,293)  17,904   (24,326)  (7,715)  (128)  (198,125)  198,418   165 
Frontier Trading Company XV, LLC     (48)     (48)  (38,659)  (336,022)  (389,439)  (764,120)
Frontier Trading Company XXXVIII, LLC        (145,745)  (145,745)  (9,945)  (817,203)  (159,283)  (986,431)
Frontier Trading Company XXIX, LLC  (10)  7,074      7,064                           (10)  7,074      7,064 
Frontier Trading Company XXXVIII, LLC  (27,826)  (1,526,218)  13,264   (1,540,780)            
Galaxy Plus Fund - Aspect Feeder Fund (532) LLC  (21,400)  (165,958)  139,284   (48,074)            
Galaxy Plus Fund - Doherty Feeder Fund (528) LLC  (30,836)  65,015   (3,247)  30,932             
Galaxy Plus Fund - EvE STP Feeder Fund (516) LLC        437,015   437,015               (266,736)  305,378   586,966   625,608             
Galaxy Plus Fund - Fort Contrarian Feeder Fund (510) LLC  (51,011)  485,719   323,893   758,601             
Galaxy Plus Fund - LRR Feeder Fund (522) LLC        (177,955)  (177,955)                    (445,146)  (445,146)            
Galaxy Plus Fund - QIM Feeder Fund (526) LLC  (968,914)  4,086,647   (603,298)  2,514,435             
Galaxy Plus Fund - Quantmetrics Feeder Fund (527) LLC  (85,477)  378,608   194,533   487,664             
Galaxy Plus Fund - Quest Feeder Fund (517) LLC        (350,579)  (350,579)              (7,926)  108,029   (267,713)  (167,610)            
Galaxy Plus Fund - Welton GDP Feeder Fund (538) LLC  (18,911)  27,469   21,214   29,772             
Total $(427,740) $757,438  $3,192,282  $3,521,980  $(619,685) $6,649,714  $(426,746) $5,603,283  $(1,454,224) $5,683,986  $(428,936) $3,800,826  $(213,120) $2,693,865  $1,552,729  $4,033,474 
                                                                
Equniox Frontier Winton Fund —                                
Frontier Winton Fund —                                
Frontier Trading Company XXXVIII, LLC $(19,157) $(1,063,587) $(202,316) $(1,285,060) $(22,128) $(216,210) $(188,813) $(427,151) $      (281,256)  (281,256) $(5,685) $(517,940) $(84,013) $(607,638)
Frontier Trading Company II LLC              (30,241)  1,667,629   (315,582)  1,321,806 
Total $(19,157) $(1,063,587) $(202,316) $(1,285,060) $(52,369) $1,451,419  $(504,395) $894,655  $  $  $(281,256) $(281,256) $(5,685) $(517,940) $(84,013) $(607,638)
                                                                
Equniox Frontier Frontier Select Fund —                                
Frontier Trading Company XV, LLC $  $  $  $  $  $(195) $2,173  $1,978 
Frontier Frontier Select Fund —                                
Frontier Trading Company XXXIX, LLC  (3,394)     244,376   240,982         325,077   325,077  $  $  $(199,401) $(199,401) $(1,697) $  $444,699  $443,002 
Frontier Trading Company XXXVIII, LLC  (1,211)  (48,741)  (6,634)  (56,586)  (2,400)  (20,889)  1,477   (21,812)        (48,358)  (48,358)  (342)  (35,482)  (3,723)  (39,547)
Total $(4,605) $(48,741) $237,742  $184,396  $(2,400) $(21,084) $328,727  $305,243  $  $  $(247,759) $(247,759) $(2,039) $(35,482) $440,976  $403,455 
                                                                
Equniox Frontier Heritage Fund —                                
Frontier Trading Company II LLC $(4,685) $(550,798) $812,373  $256,890  $(7,685) $393,849  $(67,233) $318,931 
Frontier Heritage Fund —                                
Frontier Trading Company II, LLC $(1,582)  205,958   (119,773)  84,603  $(2,066) $236,237  $7,296  $241,467 
Frontier Trading Company XXXVIII, LLC  (3,963)  (202,360)  (13,279)  (219,602)  (4,959)  (45,529)  (40,751)  (91,239)        (62,556)  (62,556)  (1,220)  (113,136)  (17,796)  (132,152)
Total $(8,648) $(753,158) $799,094  $37,288  $(12,644) $348,320  $(107,984) $227,692  $(1,582) $205,958  $(182,329) $22,047  $(3,286) $123,101  $(10,500) $109,315 
                                                                
Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund                                
                                
Frontier Trading Company I LLC $(3,956) $145,850  $32,717  $174,611  $(963) $34,635  $47,108  $80,780 
Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund                                
Frontier Trading Company I, LLC $           $(2,398) $(16,177) $(157,698) $(176,273)
Frontier Trading Companies VII, LLC              (199,038)  1,342,402   (891,605)  251,759               (21,945)  (275,777)  543,257   245,535 
Frontier Trading Company XXXVIII, LLC  (31,322)  (2,201)  209,141   175,618   (6,410)  41,749   (77,254)  (41,915)              (1,044)  (94,696)  (14,851)  (110,591)
Frontier Trading Company XVIII, LLC  (1,920)  156,899   (336,795)  (181,816)            
Galaxy Plus Fund - Chesapeake Feeder Fund (518) LLC  (23,979)  (20,152)  88,010   43,879             
Galaxy Plus Fund - EvE STP Feeder Fund (516) LLC  (110,395)  123,650   217,765   231,020             
Galaxy Plus Fund - LRR Feeder Fund (522) LLC        (659,908  (659,908)                    98,146   98,146             
Galaxy Plus Fund - EvE STP Feeder Fund (516) LLC        (109,616)  (109,616)            
Galaxy Plus Fund - Chesapeake Feeder Fund (518) LLC        199,477   199,477             
Total $(37,198) $300,548  $(664,984) $(401,634) $(206,411) $1,418,786  $(921,751) $290,624  $(134,374) $103,498  $403,921  $373,045  $(25,387) $(386,650) $370,708  $(41,329)
                                                                
Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund —                                
Frontier Trading Company I LLC $(260,168) $1,846,298  $(187,305) $1,398,825  $(78,515) $(220,511) $(338,672) $(637,698)
Frontier Trading Company II LLC  (6,473)  (758,915)  1,364,990   599,602   (11,716)  656,803   (145,372)  499,715 
Frontier Diversified Fund —                                
Frontier Trading Company I, LLC $           $(137,214) $2,545,837  $(725,957) $1,682,666 
Frontier Trading Company II, LLC  (2,207)  287,834   (168,084)  117,543   (2,862)  327,231   21,313   345,682 
Frontier Trading Company VII, LLC  (80,881)  (566,171)  2,324,104   1,677,052   (244,009)  1,812,082   (910,823)  657,250               (35,220)  (648,724)  2,235,332   1,551,388 
Frontier Trading Company XXIII, LLC  (35,775)  550,317   104,823   619,365   (58,457)  486,662   29,546   457,751               (17,627)  67,978   58,004   108,355 
Frontier Trading Company XXXVIII, LLC  (16,983)  (969,669)  (69,560)  (1,056,212)  (24,898)  (96,032)  (275,586)  (396,516)        (127,834)  (127,834)  (7,062)  (566,912)  (121,341)  (695,315)
Frontier Trading Company XVIII, LLC        97,442   97,442             
Galaxy Plus Fund - EvE STP Feeder Fund (516) LLC        (448,480)  (448,480)            
Galaxy Plus Fund - Aspect Feeder Fund (532) LLC  (18,795)  (110,622)  92,962   (36,455)            
Galaxy Plus Fund - Chesapeake Feeder Fund (518) LLC  (27,081)  (209,832)  411,774   174,861             
Galaxy Plus Fund - Doherty Feeder Fund (528) LLC  (21,265)  39,737   (1,568)  16,904              
Galaxy Plus Fund - Emil van Essen STP Feeder Fund (516) LLC  (231,611)  274,493   479,780   522,662             
Galaxy Plus Fund - Fort Contrarian Feeder Fund (510) LLC  (37,392)  281,553   188,043   432,204             
Galaxy Plus Fund - LRR Feeder Fund (522) LLC        (67,771)  (67,771)                    (165,105)  (165,105)            
Galaxy Plus Fund - QIM Feeder Fund (526) LLC  (605,293)  2,419,961   (310,537)  1,504,131             
Galaxy Plus Fund - Quantmetrics Feeder Fund (527) LLC        (381,506)  (381,506)              (82,684)  306,260   157,534   381,110             
Galaxy Plus Fund - QIM Feeder Fund (526) LLC        521,859   521,859             
Galaxy Plus Fund - Doherty Feeder Fund (528) LLC        48,062   48,062             
Galaxy Plus Fund - Fort Contrarian Feeder Fund 510 LLC        31,247   31,247             
Galaxy Plus Fund - Quest Feeder Fund (517) LLC  (33,083)  458,019   (995,039)  (570,103)            
Galaxy Plus Fund - Welton GDP Feeder Fund (538) LLC  (12,810)  18,312   14,142   19,644             
Total $(400,280) $101,860  $3,337,905  $3,039,485  $(417,595) $2,639,004  $(1,640,907) $580,502  $(1,072,221) $3,765,715  $(423,932) $2,269,562  $(199,985) $1,725,410  $1,467,351  $2,992,776 
                                                                
Equinox Frontier Masters Fund —                                
Frontier Trading Company I LLC $(8,585) $(318,372) $171,763  $(155,194) $(15,436) $1,159,085  $(608,890) $534,759 
Frontier Trading Company II LLC  (3,824)  (439,230)  882,192   439,138   (7,240)  343,769   (92,667)  243,862 
Frontier Trading Company XIV, LLC                        
Frontier Masters Fund —                                
Frontier Trading Company I, LLC $           $(5,098) $(36,859) $(351,921) $(393,878)
Frontier Trading Company II, LLC  45,189   166,870   (97,159)  114,900   (1,709)  196,149   23,001   217,441 
Frontier Trading Company VII, LLC              (20,788)  (362,846)  1,291,104   907,470 
Frontier Trading Company XV, LLC  (34,835)  (4,742)  1,102,918   1,063,341   (43,193)  292,090   (216,913)  31,984   (63,500)  78,115   (115,394)  (100,779)  (13,399)  933,829   (1,487)  918,943 
Frontier Trading Company VII, LLC  (48,485)  (371,922)  1,208,006   787,599   (131,329)  3,279,001   (2,840,510)  307,162 
Frontier Trading Company XXXVIII, LLC  (6,282)  (372,819)  6,333   (372,768)  (10,575)  (118,266)  (76,636)  (205,477)        (76,512)  (76,512)  (2,512)  (241,160)  (40,059)  (283,731)
Galaxy Plus Fund - Chesapeake Feeder Fund (518) LLC  (37,315)  (42,890)  187,492   107,287             
Galaxy Plus Fund - EvE STP Feeder Fund (516) LLC        (322,513)  (322,513)              (139,418)  169,016   296,799   326,397              
Galaxy Plus Fund - Chesapeake Feeder Fund (518) LLC        363,560   363,560             
Total $(102,011) $(1,507,085) $3,412,259  $1,803,163  $(207,773) $4,955,679  $(3,835,616) $912,290  $(195,044) $371,111  $195,226  $371,293  $(43,506) $489,113  $920,638  $1,366,245 

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  Three Months Ended September 30, 2016  Three Months Ended September 30, 2015 
  Trading
Commissions
  Realized
Gain/(Loss)
  Change in
Unrealized
Gain/(Loss)
  Net Income
(Loss)
  Trading
Commissions
  Realized
Gain/(Loss)
  Change in
Unrealized
Gain/(Loss)
  Net Income
(Loss)
 
                         
Equniox Frontier Balanced Fund —                                
Frontier Trading Company I LLC $        (118,520) 1,560,943  824,704  2,267,127 
Frontier Trading Company II LLC  (846)  (1,046,222)  603,092   (443,976)  (4,454)  6,644   560,644   562,834 
Frontier Trading Company VII, LLC              (84,201)  1,195,982   (1,643,819)  (532,038)
Frontier Trading Company XIV, LLC     8,367   (8,389)  (22)            
Frontier Trading Company XV, LLC     (48)     (48)  (4)  18,900   (18,900)  (4)
Frontier Trading Company XVIII, LLC                        
Frontier Trading Company XXXVIII, LLC  (4,329)  45,984   21,239   62,894   (11,649)  (1,691,751)  340,551   (1,362,849)
Galaxy Plus Fund - EvE STP Feeder Fund (516) LLC        910,981   910,981             
Galaxy Plus Fund - LRR Feeder Fund (522) LLC        (101,517)  (101,517)            
Galaxy Plus Fund - Quest Feeder Fund (517) LLC        (364,439)  (364,439)            
Total $(5,175) $(991,919) $1,060,967  $63,873  $(218,828) $1,090,718  $63,180  $935,070 
                                 
Equniox Frontier Winton Fund — $  $  $  $  $(2,057) $(222,263) $1,501,901  $1,277,581 
Frontier Trading Company II, LLC              (6,643)  (964,311)  206,039   (764,915)
Frontier Trading Company XXXVIII LLC  (5,157)  (66,996)  (126,968)  (199,121)            
Total $(5,157) $(66,996) $(126,968) $(199,121) $(8,700) $(1,186,574) $1,707,940  $512,666 
                                 
Equniox Frontier Frontier Select Fund —                    
Equinox Frontier Trading Company XXXIX, LLC $  $  $(66,933) $(66,933) $  $  $197,541  $197,541 
Frontier Trading Company XXXVIII, LLC  (674)  13,128   (12,676)  (222)  (603)  (85,196)  17,765   (68,034)
Total $(674) $13,128  $(79,609) $(67,155) $(603) $(85,196) $215,306  $129,507 
                                 
Equniox Frontier Heritage Fund —                                
Frontier Trading Company I LLC $(449) $(555,650) $383,355  $(172,744) $  $  $  $ 
Frontier Trading Company II LLC              (2,498)  12,952   263,699   274,153 
Frontier Trading Company XXXVIII, LLC  (981)  12,320   2,409   13,749   (1,471)  (212,891)  45,556   (168,806)
Total $(1,430) $(543,329) $385,764  $(158,995) $(3,969) $(199,939) $309,255  $105,347 
                                 
Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund                                
                                 
Frontier Trading Company I LLC $23  $(14) $  $9  $(963) $34,635  $47,108  $80,780 
Frontier Trading Companies VII LLC              (50,635)  35,765   (1,017,519)  (1,032,389)
Frontier Trading Companies XXXVIII, LLC  (446)  10,584   (103,657)  (93,519)            
Frontier Trading Company XXXVIII, LLC              (1,577)  (234,308)  55,899   (179,986)
Galaxy Plus Fund - LRR Feeder Fund (522) LLC        (659,908)  (659,908)            
Galaxy Plus Fund - EvE STP Feeder Fund (516) LLC        277,877   277,877             
Galaxy Plus Fund - Chesapeake Feeder Fund (518) LLC        (50,904)  (50,904)            
Total $(423) $10,570  $(536,592) $(526,445) $(53,175) $(163,908) $(914,512) $(1,131,595)
                                 
Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund —                                
Frontier Trading Company I LLC $(1,262) $25,559  $(14,857) $9,440  $(78,515) $(220,511) $(338,672) $(637,698)
Frontier Trading Company II LLC  (621)  (767,400)  761,614   (6,407)  (3,387)  9,344   402,656   408,613 
Frontier Trading Company VII, LLC              (75,686)  1,085,897   (1,498,186)  (487,975)
Frontier Trading Company XXIII, LLC  (2,990)  (77,811)  104,823   24,022   (20,756)  (234,424)  360,320   105,140 
Frontier Trading Company XXXVIII, LLC  (1,657)  63,123   (140,346)  (78,880)  (7,408)  (1,049,003)  187,977   (868,434)
Galaxy Plus Fund - EvE STP Feeder Fund (516) LLC        741,948   741,948             
Galaxy Plus Fund - LRR Feeder Fund (522) LLC        (38,994)  (38,994)            
Galaxy Plus Fund - Quantmetrics Feeder Fund (527) LLC        (592,892)  (592,892)            
Galaxy Plus Fund - QIM Feeder Fund (526) LLC        615,406   615,406             
Galaxy Plus Fund - Doherty Feeder Fund (528) LLC        48,062   48,062             
Galaxy Plus Fund - Fort Contrarian Feeder Fund 510 LLC        31,247   31,247             
                                 
Total $(6,530) $(756,529) $1,516,011  $752,952  $(185,752) $(408,697) $(885,905) $(1,480,354)
                                 
Equinox Frontier Masters Fund —                                
Frontier Trading Company I LLC $(51) (31)    (82) (4,901) (21,609) 449,957  423,447 
Frontier Trading Company II LLC  (363)  (448,676)  518,722   69,683   (2,298)  11,918   242,567   252,187 
Frontier Trading Company XIV, LLC              28,979   (148,053)  801,924   682,850 
Frontier Trading Company XV, LLC  (5,584)  (291,976)  68,084   (229,476)  43,323   (2,343,896)  1,731,594   (568,979)
Frontier Trading Company VII, LLC              (131,329)  3,279,001   (2,840,507)  307,165 
Frontier Trading Company XXXVIII, LLC  (1,425)  21,438   10,735   30,748   (3,184)  (451,930)  88,864   (366,250)
Galaxy Plus Fund - EvE STP Feeder Fund (516) LLC        387,932   387,932             
Galaxy Plus Fund - Chesapeake Feeder Fund (518) LLC        (92,816)  (92,816)            
Total $(7,423) $(719,245) $892,657  $165,989  $(69,410) $325,431  $474,399  $730,420 

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The statements of financial condition as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 and the Condensed Statements of Income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 for the unconsolidated Trading and Private Investment Companies are as follows:

  Frontier Trading  Galaxy Plus Fund  Galaxy Plus Fund 
  Company XXXVIII  - EvE S TP Feeder  - LRR Feeder 
Statements of Financial Condition - September 30, 2016 LLC  Fund (516) LLC  Fund (522) LLC 
          
Cash and cash equivalents $16,133  $7,639  $18,489 
Receivable from futures commissions merchants  8,644,929   13,811,237   6,347,028 
Open trade equity/(deficit)  16,714   (232,214)  (235,250)
Options purchased (written)     8,000   (2,520)
Other receivables (payables)  (68,043)  (343,716)  4,691 
             
Total assets  8,677,776   13,826,876   6,370,208 
             
Members’ equity $8,609,733  $13,250,946  $6,132,438 
             
Condensed Statement of Income - For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2016            
             
Interest income  646       
Net realized gain/(loss) on investments, less commissions  (425,305)  3,262,513   (396,617)
Change in open trade equity/(deficit)  (10,467)  (444,644)  (308,062)
Other fees  (36,144)  (440,426)  (96,018)
             
Net income/(loss) $(471,270) $2,377,443  $(800,697)
             
Condensed Statement of Income - For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016            
             
Interest income  502       
Net realized gain/(loss) on investments, less commissions  4,072,397   2,393,246   (788,749)
Change in open trade equity/(deficit)  36,675   (272,717)  (199,607)
Other fees  (36,144)  (520,414)  (179,870)
             
Net income/(loss) $4,073,430  $1,600,115  $(1,168,226)

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  Frontier Trading  Frontier Trading  Frontier Trading 
Statements of Financial Condition - December 31, 2015 Company I LLC  Company VII LLC  Company XXXVIII LLC 
          
Receivable from commission merchants $22,187,113  $14,330,819  $2,670,015 
Open trade equity/(deficit)  (5,651,525)  (1,593,860)  (74,625)
Interest receivable/(payable)  1,089   3   (134)
             
Total assets $16,536,677  $12,736,962  $2,595,255 
             
Members’ equity $23,146,746  $8,002,461  $2,974,694 
             
Condensed Statement of Income - For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2015            
             
Interest income/(expense) $85,698  $627  $944 
Net realized gain/(loss) on investments, less commissions  (8,312,138)  (2,887,537)  (2,218,456)
Change in open trade equity/(deficit)  2,286,800   (2,252,530)  (1,511,455)
             
Net income/(loss) $(5,939,640) $(5,139,440) $(3,728,967)
             
Condensed Statement of Income - For the six months Ended September 30, 2015            
             
Interest income            
  $96,038  $627  $973 
Net realized gain/(loss) on investments, less commissions  (8,770,608)  (8,641,411)  (2,487,150)
Change in open trade equity/(deficit)  (559,775)  5,573,767   788,713 
             
Net income/(loss) $(9,234,345) $(3,067,017) $(1,697,464)

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The following table summarizes certain Series’ investments in other private investment companies as of September 30, 2016. Other private investment companies in which the Series invested 5% or more of its net assets, as disclosed in the condensed schedule of investments, are individually identified, while smaller investments are aggregated. The Series investments in private investment companies have certain redemption and liquidity restrictions which are described in the following tables.table:

 

  For the nine months ending September 30, 2016  Redemptions Redemptions Liquidity
  Income(Loss)  Management Fees  Incentive Fees  Notice Period Permitted Restrictions
Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund                  
Galaxy Plus Fund - EvE STP Feeder Fund (516) LLC  (448,480)  35,884   95,930  24 hours Daily None
Galaxy Plus Fund - Quantmetrics Feeder Fund (527) LLC  (381,506)  33,397     24 hours Daily None
Trend Following                  
Galaxy Plus Fund - Fort Contrarian Feeder Fund (510) LLC  31,247   25,792   49,846  24 hours Daily None
Galaxy Plus Fund - QIM Feeder Fund (526) LLC  521,859   33,907   210,598  24 hours Daily None
                   
Equinox Frontier Masters Fund                  
Trend Following                  
Galaxy Plus Fund - Chesapeake Feeder Fund (518) LLC  363,560   28,686   327  24 hours Daily None
Multi-Strategy                  
Galaxy Plus Fund - EvE STP Feeder Fund (516) LLC  (322,513)  21,537   26,263  24 hours Daily None
                   
Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund                  
Trend Following                  
Galaxy Plus Fund - Chesapeake Feeder Fund (518) LLC  199,477   13,430   153  24 hours Daily None
Multi-Strategy                  
Galaxy Plus Fund - EvE STP Feeder Fund (516) LLC  (109,616)  13,954   37,497  24 hours Daily None
Galaxy Plus Fund - LRR Feeder Fund (522) LLC  (659,908)  71,570     24 hours Daily None
                   
Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund                  
Multi-Strategy                  
Galaxy Plus Fund - EvE STP Feeder Fund (516) LLC  437,015   43,878   117,116  24 hours Daily None
                   
Total ($368,865) $322,035  $537,730       
RedemptionsRedemptionsLiquidity
Notice PeriodPermittedRestrictions
Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund
Multi-Strategy
Galaxy Plus Fund - EvE STP Feeder Fund (516) LLC24 hoursDailyNone
Galaxy Plus Fund - LRR Feeder Fund (522) LLC24 hoursDailyNone
Galaxy Plus Fund - Quantmetrics Feeder Fund (527) LLC24 hoursDailyNone
Galaxy Plus Fund - Welton Feeder Fund (538) LLC24 hoursDailyNone
Trend Following
Galaxy Plus Fund - Aspect Feeder Fund (532) LLC24 hoursDailyNone
Galaxy Plus Fund - Chesapeake Feeder Fund (518) LLC24 hoursDailyNone
Galaxy Plus Fund - Fort Contrarian Feeder Fund (510) LLC24 hoursDailyNone
Galaxy Plus Fund - QIM Feeder Fund (526) LLC24 hoursDailyNone
Galaxy Plus Fund - Quest Feeder Fund (517)24 hoursDailyNone
Option Trading
Galaxy Plus Fund - Doherty Feeder Fund (528) LLC24 hoursDailyNone
Equinox Frontier Masters Fund
Trend Following
Galaxy Plus Fund - Chesapeake Feeder Fund (518) LLC24 hoursDailyNone
Multi-Strategy
Galaxy Plus Fund - EvE STP Feeder Fund (516) LLC24 hoursDailyNone
Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund
Trend Following
Galaxy Plus Fund - Chesapeake Feeder Fund (518) LLC24 hoursDailyNone
Multi-Strategy
Galaxy Plus Fund - EvE STP Feeder Fund (516) LLC24 hoursDailyNone
Galaxy Plus Fund - LRR Feeder Fund (522) LLC24 hoursDailyNone
Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund
Multi-Strategy
Galaxy Plus Fund - EvE STP Feeder Fund (516) LLC24 hoursDailyNone
Galaxy Plus Fund - Quantmetrics Feeder Fund (527) LLC24 hoursDailyNone
Galaxy Plus Fund - LRR Feeder Fund (522) LLC24 hoursDailyNone
Galaxy Plus Fund - Welton Feeder Fund (538) LLC24 hoursDailyNone
Trend Following
Galaxy Plus Fund - Aspect Feeder Fund (532) LLC24 hoursDailyNone
Galaxy Plus Fund - Chesapeake Feeder Fund (518) LLC24 hoursDailyNone
Galaxy Plus Fund - Fort Contrarian Feeder Fund (510) LLC24 hoursDailyNone
Galaxy Plus Fund - QIM Feeder Fund (526) LLC24 hoursDailyNone
Galaxy Plus Fund - Quest Feeder Fund (517)24 hoursDailyNone
Option Trading
Galaxy Plus Fund - Doherty Feeder Fund (528) LLC24 hoursDailyNone

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6.Transactions with Affiliates

 

The Managing Owner contributes funds to the Trust, with respect to the Series, in order to have a 1% interest (“Minimum Purchase Commitment”) in the aggregate capital, profits and losses of all Series and in return will receive units designated as general units in the Series in which the Managing Owner invests such funds. The general units may only be purchased by the Managing Owner and may be subject to no advisory fees or advisory fees at reduced rates. Otherwise, the general units hold the same rights as the limited units. The Managing Owner will make contributions to the Series of the Trust necessary to maintain at least a 1% interest in the aggregate capital, profits and losses of the combined Series of the Trust. Such contribution was made by the Managing Owner before trading commenced for the Trust and will be maintained throughout the existence of the Trust, and the Managing Owner will make such purchases as are necessary to effect this requirement. Additionally, the Managing Owner agreed with certain regulatory bodies to maintain a 1% interest specifically in the Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund Class 1AP and 2a Units, aggregated, and each of the Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund, Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund and Equinox Frontier Masters Fund. The 1% interest in these specific Series is included in computing the Minimum Purchase Commitment in aggregate capital. In addition to the general units the Managing Owner receives in respect of its Minimum Purchase Commitment, the Managing Owner may purchase limited units in any Series as a Limited Owner. Principals of the Managing Owner or affiliates are allowed to own beneficial interests in the Trust, with respect to the Series, as well. All Units purchased by the Managing Owner are held for investment purposes only and not for resale. The Managing Owner may make purchases or redemptions at any time on the same terms as any Limited Owner. The Trust has and will continue to have certain relationships with the Managing Owner and its affiliates.

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Expenses

 

Management Fees—Each Series of Units pays to the Managing Owner a monthly management fee equal to a percentage of the nominal assets of such Series allocated to Trading Companies, calculated on a daily basis. In addition, the Managing Owner receives a monthly management equal to a certain percentage of the assets in the Galaxy Plus entities attributable to such Series’ (including notional assets), calculated on a monthly basis. The management fees attributable to Galaxy Plus entities are included in unrealized gain/(loss) on private investment companies on the Statements of Operations. The total amount of assets of a seriesSeries allocated to trading advisorsTrading Advisors and/or reference programs, including (i) actual funds deposited in accounts directed by the trading advisorsTrading Advisors or deposited as margin in respect of swaps or other derivative instruments referencing a reference program plus (ii) any notional equity allocated to the trading advisorsTrading Advisors and any reference programs, is referred to herein as the “nominal assets” of the series.Series. The annual rate of the management fee is: 0.5% for the Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund Class 1, Class 2 and Class 3, 1.0% for the Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund Class 1AP, Class 2a and Class 3a, 2.0% for the Equinox Frontier Winton Fund, Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund Class 1a, Class 2a, and Class 3a and Equinox Frontier Masters Fund, 0.75% for Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund, 2.5% for the Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund and Equinox Frontier Select Fund, and 3.5% for the Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund Class 1, Class 2 and Class 3. The Managing Owner may pay all or a portion of such management fees to the Trading Advisor(s) and/or waive (up to the percentage specified) any such management fee to the extent any related management fee is paid by a trading company or estimated management fee is embedded in a swap or other derivative instrument. Any management fee embedded in a swap or other derivative instrument may be greater or less than the management fee that would otherwise be charged to the seriesSeries by the Managing Owner. As of the date of this Form 10-Q, the trading advisorTrading Advisor for a seriesSeries that has invested in a swap has not received any management fees directly from the seriesSeries for such swap, and instead the relevant trading advisorTrading Advisor receives compensation via the fees embedded in the swap.

 

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

 

Trading Fees—In connection with each Series’ trading activities, from January 1, 2016 through April 28,October 23, 2016, the Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund (Classes 2 and 3), Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund, Equinox Frontier Select Fund, Equinox Frontier Winton Fund and Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund paid to the Managing Owner a trading fee, or FCM Fee, of up to 0.75% per annum of such Series’ NAV, calculated daily ;daily; thereafter each of the Series pays to the Managing Owner a FCM Fee of up to 0.75%2.25% per annum of nominal assets allocated to the trading advisors, including through investments in commodity pools available on the Galaxy Plus Platform. UntilPlatform, and any reference programs of the applicable Series. From January 1, 2016 through April 28, 2016, the Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund, Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund (Classes 1a, 2a and 3a) and Equinox Frontier Masters Fund paid to the Managing Owner a trading fee, or FCM Fee of up to 2.25% and a custodial/due diligence fee of 0.12% of such Series’ NAV, calculated daily:daily; thereafter each of such Series pays to the Managing Owner a trading fee, or FCM Fee of up to 2.25% of nominal assets allocated to the trading advisors, including through investments in commodity pools available on the Galaxy Plus Platform, and a custodial/due diligence fee of 0.12% of such Series’ NAV, calculated daily.

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Incentive Fees—TheSome Series pay to the Managing Owner an incentive fee of a certain percentage of new net trading profits generated in the Trading Companies by such Series, monthly or quarterly. In addition, the Managing Owner receives a quarterly incentive fee of a certain percentage of new net trading profits generated in the Galaxy Plus entities that have been allocated to the Series. The incentive fees attributable to Galaxy Plus entities are included in unrealized gain/(loss) on private investment companies on the Statements of Operations. Because the Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund, Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund, Equinox Frontier Select Fund, and Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund may each employ multiple Trading Advisors, these Series will pay the Managing Owner a monthly incentive fee calculated on a Trading Advisor by Trading Advisor basis. It is therefore possible that in any given period the Series may pay incentive fees to the Managing Owner for one or more Trading Advisors while each of these Series as a whole experiences losses. The incentive fee is 25% for the Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund and the Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund and 20% for the Equinox Frontier Winton Fund, Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund, Equinox Frontier Select Fund, Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund and Equinox Frontier Masters Fund. The Managing Owner may pay all or a portion of such incentive fees to the Trading Advisor(s) for such Series. The amount of incentive fees kept by the Managing Owner (after payment to the Trading Advisors) may not be in excess of 10% of the new net profits generated by the Trading Companies or Galaxy Plus entities. During the three months ended March 31, 2017, the Managing Owner reimbursed the Series a portion of the incentive fees incurred during the year ended December 31, 2016. The amounts reimbursed are included in the Statements of Operations as Incentive fee (rebate).

 

Service Fees—In addition, with respect to Class 1 and Class 1a Units of each Series, as applicable, the Series pays monthly or quarterly to the Managing Owner a service fee of up to 3% of NAV annually, which the Managing Owner pays to selling agents of the Trust, with respect to the Series.

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The following table summarizes fees earned by the Managing Owner for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 and 2015:2016:

 

Three Months Ended September 30, 2016 Incentive Fee  Management Fee  Service Fee  Trading Fee 
             
Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund $1,082  $172,538  $54,344   363,176 
Equinox Frontier Masters Fund        33,907   114,515 
Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund     6,851   14,402   37,307 
Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund  717,152   273,609   493,659   371,721 
Equinox Frontier Select Fund  4,472   96,115   85,059   46,641 
Equinox Frontier Winton Fund     361,683   180,394   78,021 
Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund     23,697   61,333   20,665 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2017            
             
  Incentive Fees  Management Fees  Service Fees  Trading Fees 
             
Frontier Diversified Fund $(63,508) $27,958  $44,833  $466,674 
Frontier Masters Fund     85,229   28,774   190,175 
Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund        7,461   76,785 
Frontier Balanced Fund     38,479   398,860   539,715 
Frontier Select Fund     56,175   69,331   49,044 
Frontier Winton Fund  (49,790)  261,955   142,629   149,338 
Frontier Heritage Fund  (4,603)  58,992   52,095   59,674 

 

Three Months Ended September 30, 2015 Incentive Fee  Management Fee  Service Fee  Trading Fee 
             
Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund $225,279  $247,879  $97,034  $338,055 
Equinox Frontier Masters Fund     173,088   52,129   141,248 
Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund  14,316   135,721   25,703   58,174 
Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund  104,130   254,315   510,140   179,140 
Equinox Frontier Select Fund     76,094   95,067   26,464 
Equinox Frontier Winton Fund     289,752   184,196   69,319 
Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund     67,180   69,701   23,325 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 Incentive Fee  Management Fee  Service Fee  Trading Fee 
             
Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund $1,145,241  $612,830  $192,417  $1,078,238 
Equinox Frontier Masters Fund  242,029   282,097   117,919  $374,686 
Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund  134,601   266,967   53,791  $144,846 
Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund  2,063,001   693,891   1,434,054  $729,679 
Equinox Frontier Select Fund  44,339   234,838   264,208  $96,943 
Equinox Frontier Winton Fund  99,067   902,598   530,072  $211,237 
Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund  9,072   147,416   192,759  $61,341 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 Incentive Fee  Management Fee  Service Fee  Trading Fee 
             
Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund $1,863,521  $737,187  $327,202  $1,059,953 
Equinox Frontier Masters Fund  576,374   534,244   178,120   442,582 
Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund  94,518   685,777   99,917   211,770 
Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund  1,827,118   819,552   1,521,144   519,831 
Equinox Frontier Select Fund  177,351   421,826   297,904   82,892 
Equinox Frontier Winton Fund  622,124   862,495   534,989   192,618 
Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund  131,123   245,785   202,143   65,398 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2016            
             
  Incentive Fees  Management Fees  Service Fees  Trading Fees 
             
Frontier Diversified Fund $921,036  $238,847  $76,178  $356,708 
Frontier Masters Fund  226,228   161,635   47,135   138,344 
Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund  134,601   138,546   21,031   49,619 
Frontier Balanced Fund  935,617   234,025   484,072   172,789 
Frontier Select Fund  23,986   70,821   93,444   26,180 
Frontier Winton Fund  99,067   275,820   179,855   68,324 
Frontier Heritage Fund  9,072   63,021   67,669   22,714 

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The following table summarizes fees payable to the Managing Owner as of September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2015.2016.

 

  Incentive Fees  Management Fees  Interest Fees  Service Fees  Trading Fees 
                
As of September 30, 2016                    
                     
Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund $  $53,853  $2,195  $14,613  $116,232 
Equinox Frontier Masters Fund  93,431   1,323   1,900   10,044   40,248 
Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund     1,622      4,817   12,902 
Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund  718,767   139,971   27,157   153,326   55,233 
Equinox Frontier Select Fund  4,473   63,415   4,546   29,863   8,420 
Equinox Frontier Winton Fund     262,915   35,996   57,927   22,388 
Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund     334   6,630   21,474   7,232 
As of March 31, 2017               
                
  Incentive Fees  Management Fees  Interest Fees  Service Fees  Trading Fees 
                
Frontier Diversified Fund $  $  $  $34,775  $322,850 
Frontier Masters Fund           9,274   132,121 
Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund           2,356   55,159 
Frontier Balanced Fund     10,906   34,269   86,141   350,488 
Frontier Select Fund     68,019   9,918   19,348   32,922 
Frontier Winton Fund     250,675   52,239   17,378   99,772 
Frontier Heritage Fund        11,817   3,934   36,883 
                     

 

  Incentive Fees  Management Fees  Interest Fees  Service Fees  Trading Fees 
                
As of December 31, 2015                    
                     
Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund $204,914  $81,940  $11,661  $17,020  $121,065 
Equinox Frontier Masters Fund  42,251   54,674   4,957   12,098   48,501 
Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund  28,408   48,210   1,368   6,841   17,129 
Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund  106,563   80,574   77,642   145,576   57,450 
Equinox Frontier Select Fund     22,884   3,549   29,092   8,515 
Equinox Frontier Winton Fund     93,171   49,624   44,422   22,405 
Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund     21,490   11,066   18,807   7,457 
As of December 31, 2016               
                
  Incentive Fees  Management Fees  Interest Fees  Service Fees  Trading Fees 
                
Frontier Diversified Fund $  $23,496  $  $15,193  $147,183 
Frontier Masters Fund     50,174      9,037   57,890 
Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund           3,542   23,478 
Frontier Balanced Fund     25,217   21,606   129,956   203,324 
Frontier Select Fund     21,219   3,518   25,966   1,829 
Frontier Winton Fund     256,824   30,730   39,370   55,142 
Frontier Heritage Fund     56,501   7,420   16,457   17,953 

 

With respect to the service fees, the initial service fee (for the first 12 months) relating to a purchase of Units by an investor is prepaid by the Managing Owner to the relevant selling agent in the month following such purchase and is reimbursed therefore by the Series monthly in arrears in an amount based upon a corresponding percentage of NAV, calculated daily. Consequently, the Managing Owner bears the risk and the benefit of the upside potential of any difference between the amount of the initial service fee prepaid by it and the amount of the reimbursement thereof, which may result from variations in NAV over the following 12 months.

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2016, amounts paid or owed to the Managing Owner for the difference in monthly service fees from prepaid initial service fees were $5,794 for the Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund, $25 for the Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund, $1,727 for the Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund, $25 for the Equinox Frontier Select Fund, $597 for the Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund, $13,505 for the Equinox Frontier Winton Fund and $362 for the Equinox Frontier Masters Fund.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2015, amounts paid or owed to the Managing Owner for the difference in monthly service fees from prepaid initial service fees were $6,824 for the Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund, $648 for the Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund, $876 for the Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund, $361 for the Equinox Frontier Select Fund, $990 for the Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund, $11,602 for the Equinox Frontier Winton Fund and $994 for the Equinox Frontier Masters Fund.

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

During the year, Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund borrowed from the pooled cash management account to fund a portion of its investments in Galaxy Plus entities. As of March 31, 2017, the Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund owes the other Series $2,236,732 due to these borrowings. The increase in the current period ending March 31, 2017 is the result of net redemptions from Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund and additional borrowings from the pooled cash management account. Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund is being charged an annual interest rate of 0.25% on this borrowing.

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The following table outlines the interest paid by each Series to the Managing Owner and its ratio to average net assets for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 and 2015:2016:

 

Three Months Ended          
  9/30/2016  9/30/2015  9/30/2016 9/30/2015
  Gross Amount  Gross Amount     
  Paid to the  Paid to the  Ratio to Ratio to
  Managing  Managing  Average Net Average Net
  Owner  Owner  Assets Assets
           
Equinox Frontier Diversified Class 1 $995  $47,478  0.01% 0.27%
Equinox Frontier Diversified Class 2  5,366   103,124  0.01% 0.30%
Equinox Frontier Diversified Class 3  1,996   26,905  0.01% 0.34%
Equinox Frontier Masters Class 1  1,908   30,886  0.03% 0.29%
Equinox Frontier Masters Class 2  1,982   27,704  0.03% 0.31%
Equinox Frontier Masters Class 3  2,264   20,012  0.03% 0.38%
Equinox Frontier Long/Short Class 2  (232)  2,708  -0.03% 0.22%
Equinox Frontier Long/Short Class 3  (1,019)  16,758  -0.02% 0.22%
Equinox Frontier Long/Short Class 1a  (677)  12,113  -0.02% 0.22%
Equinox Frontier Long/Short Class 2a  (277)  3,611  -0.03% 0.23%
Equinox Frontier Long/Short Class 3a  (126)  2,093  -0.01% 0.27%
Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund Class 1  65,497   193,959  0.11% 0.27%
Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund Class 1AP  744   2,092  0.11% 0.01%
Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund Class 2  24,266   67,482  0.11% 0.27%
Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund Class 2A  126   1,599  0.02% 0.28%
Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund Class 3A  547   7,310  0.02% 0.27%
Equinox Frontier Select Fund Class 1  13,572   13,463  0.12% 0.10%
Equinox Frontier Select Fund Class 1AP  49   51  0.12% 0.00%
Equinox Frontier Select Fund Class 2  1,691   1,476  0.12% 0.10%
Equinox Frontier Winton Class 1  70,519   106,747  0.31% 0.41%
Equinox Frontier Winton Class 1AP  118   163  0.31% 0.00%
Equinox Frontier Winton Class 2  38,069   53,775  0.31% 0.41%
Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund Class 1  16,017   26,544  0.19% 0.27%
Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund Class 1AP  46   173  0.20% 0.01%
Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund Class 2  5,519   8,814  0.19% 0.27%
Total $248,960  $777,040     

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Nine Months Ended          
  9/30/2016  9/30/2015  9/30/2016 9/30/2015
  Gross Amount  Gross Amount     
  Paid to the  Paid to the  Ratio to Ratio to
  Managing  Managing  Average Net Average Net
  Owner  Owner  Assets Assets
           
Equinox Frontier Diversified Class 1 $8,801  $34,336  0.11% 0.20%
Equinox Frontier Diversified Class 2  34,827   67,171  0.09% 0.20%
Equinox Frontier Diversified Class 3  11,204   15,095  0.09% 0.19%
Equinox Frontier Masters Class 1  7,876   21,959  0.11% 0.20%
Equinox Frontier Masters Class 2  7,736   17,885  0.11% 0.20%
Equinox Frontier Masters Class 3  7,257   10,832  0.10% 0.20%
Equinox Frontier Long/Short Class 2  297   2,237  0.03% 0.18%
Equinox Frontier Long/Short Class 3  1,956   13,363  0.04% 0.18%
Equinox Frontier Long/Short Class 1a  1,392   10,050  0.04% 0.18%
Equinox Frontier Long/Short Class 2a  402   2,985  0.03% 0.19%
Equinox Frontier Long/Short Class 3a  298   1,368  0.03% 0.18%
Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund Class 1  403,740   564,041  0.65% 0.78%
Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund Class 1AP  4,600   6,719  0.65% 0.03%
Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund Class 2  147,443   213,004  0.65% 0.86%
Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund Class 2A  737   1,000  0.13% 0.17%
Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund Class 3A  3,248   4,580  0.13% 0.17%
Equinox Frontier Select Fund Class 1  26,634   54,786  0.22% 0.40%
Equinox Frontier Select Fund Class 1AP  103   200  0.22% 0.00%
Equinox Frontier Select Fund Class 2  3,225   6,178  0.22% 0.41%
Equinox Frontier Winton Class 1  259,609   348,467  1.12% 1.33%
Equinox Frontier Winton Class 1AP  423   516  1.11% 0.02%
Equinox Frontier Winton Class 2  136,727   157,203  1.11% 1.19%
Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund Class 1  61,772   88,009  0.71% 0.89%
Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund Class 1AP  329   554  0.76% 0.02%
Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund Class 2  20,980   29,061  0.71% 0.89%
Total $1,151,617  $1,671,599     

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Equinox Financial Group, LLC, an affiliate of the Trust, provides management services for the Managing Owner who paid to Equinox Financial Group, LLC $0 and $730,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, and $0 and $425,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. These amounts had no impact on the Series’ financial statements.

Three Months Ended            
             
  2017  2016  2017  2016 
  Gross Amount  Gross Amount       
  Paid to the  Paid to the  Ratio to  Ratio to 
  Managing  Managing  Average Net  Average Net 
  Owner  Owner  Assets  Assets 
             
Equinox Frontier Diversified Class 1 $(3,860) $6,619   -0.09%  0.07%
Equinox Frontier Diversified Class 2  (19,555)  24,507   -0.05%  0.08%
Equinox Frontier Diversified Class 3  (7,071)  7,171   -0.05%  0.13%
Equinox Frontier Masters Class 1  (4,674)  5,171   -0.09%  0.07%
Equinox Frontier Masters Class 2  (4,780)  4,978   -0.08%  0.08%
Equinox Frontier Masters Class 3  (5,338)  4,194   -0.08%  0.11%
Equinox Frontier Long/Short Class 2  (96)  444   -0.01%  0.07%
Equinox Frontier Long/Short Class 3  (565)  2,568   -0.01%  0.07%
Equinox Frontier Long/Short Class 1a  533   1,778   0.04%  0.07%
Equinox Frontier Long/Short Class 2a  233   575   0.02%  0.07%
Equinox Frontier Long/Short Class 3a  189   377   0.01%  0.09%
Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund Class 1  34,592   189,608   0.06%  0.33%
Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund Class 1AP  411   2,196   0.06%  0.01%
Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund Class 2  14,069   69,764   0.06%  0.34%
Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund Class 2A  78   337   0.01%  0.06%
Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund Class 3A  248   1,497   0.01%  0.07%
Equinox Frontier Select Fund Class 1  13,085   9,889   0.14%  0.19%
Equinox Frontier Select Fund Class 1AP  36   41   0.14%  0.00%
Equinox Frontier Select Fund Class 2  1,919   1,151   0.14%  0.20%
Equinox Frontier Winton Class 1  51,077   104,787   0.26%  0.53%
Equinox Frontier Winton Class 1AP  92   168   0.26%  0.01%
Equinox Frontier Winton Class 2  29,644   54,267   0.26%  0.57%
Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund Class 1  14,182   25,473   0.20%  0.37%
Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund Class 1AP  11   175   0.19%  0.01%
Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund Class 2  5,244   8,547   0.20%  0.38%
Total $119,704  $526,282         

 

Solon Capital, LLC, an affiliate of the Trust provides product development(when Equinox Fund Management, LLC was acting as Managing Owner) provided management services for Equinox who paid, $168,256 and marketing services to the Trust. For these services, the Managing Owner paid Solon Capital, LLC, $527,382 and $623,715,$0, respectively, for the nine monthsthree month’s ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 and $264,419 and $0 for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.March 31, 2017. These amounts hadhave no impact on the Series’ financial statements.

Equinox Group Distributors LLC, an affiliate under common control of the Managing Owner, serves as wholesaler of the Trust by marketing to broker/dealer organizations.

Related Parties—During the three months ended September 30, 2016, each Series changed its administrator from BNP Paribas to Gemini Hedge Fund Services, LLC.  Gemini Hedge Fund Services is an affiliate of the Sponsor.

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7.Financial Highlights

 

The following information presents the financial highlights of the Trust, with respect to the Series, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 and 2015.2016.

 

 Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund  Equinox Frontier Masters Fund  Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund  Frontier Diversified Fund  Frontier Masters Fund  Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund 
 Class 1  Class 2  Class 3  Class 1  Class 2  Class 3  Class 1a  Class 2  Class 2a  Class 3  Class 3a  Class 1  Class 2  Class 3  Class 1  Class 2  Class 3  Class 1a  Class 2  Class 2a  Class 3  Class 3a 
Per unit operating performance (1)                                                                                        
Net asset value, June 30, 2016 $118.06  $133.61  $123.73  $119.85  $135.61  $126.09  $92.95  $130.55  $105.26  $130.45  $105.62 
Net asset value, December 31, 2016 $116.43  $132.94  $123.27  $112.80  $128.78  $119.89  $92.78  $129.56  $105.67  $130.80  $107.50 
Net operating results:                                                                                        
Interest income  0.07   0.07   0.07   0.14   0.16   0.15   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.15   0.18   0.16   0.27   0.31   0.29   0.01   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00 
Expenses  (2.08)  (1.28)  (1.18)  (1.35)  (0.78)  (0.73)  (0.91)  (0.63)  (0.51)  (0.63)  (0.52)  (2.09)  (1.03)  (0.96)  (2.47)  (2.10)  (1.96)  (1.34)  (1.16)  (0.96)  (1.17)  (0.97)
Net gain/(loss) on investments, net of non-controlling interests  (0.25)  (0.78)  (0.64)  0.40   0.31   0.38   (2.30)  (4.36)  (2.98)  (3.05)  (1.63)  4.82   4.66   4.40   2.50   2.67   2.56   3.55   4.77   4.77   5.24   5.45 
Net income/(loss)  (2.27)  (1.98)  (1.75)  (0.81)  (0.31)  (0.20)  (3.21)  (4.99)  (3.49)  (3.68)  (2.15)  2.88   3.80   3.61   0.30   0.87   0.89   2.22   3.61   3.81   4.07   4.48 
Net asset value, September 30, 2016 $115.79  $131.63  $121.98  $119.04  $135.30  $125.89  $89.74  $125.56  $101.77  $126.77  $103.47 
Net asset value, March 31, 2017 $119.31  $136.74  $126.88  $113.10  $129.65  $120.78  $95.00  $133.17  $109.48  $134.87  $111.98 
                                                                                        
Ratios to average net assets (3)                                                                                        
Net investment income/(loss)  -6.85%  -3.60%  -3.60%  -4.01%  -1.82%  -1.82%  -4.02%  -1.99%  -1.99%  -1.99%  -1.99%  -6.99%  -2.91%  -2.91%  -7.75%  -5.53%  -5.53%  -5.64%  -3.50%  -3.50%  -3.50%  -3.50%
Expenses before incentive fees (4)  7.07%  3.82%  3.82%  4.48%  2.29%  2.29%  4.02%  1.99%  1.99%  1.99%  1.99%
Expenses after incentive fees (4)  7.07%  3.82%  3.82%  4.48%  2.29%  2.29%  4.02%  1.99%  1.99%  1.99%  1.99%
Expenses before incentive fees (rebate) (4)(5)  7.63%  3.55%  3.55%  8.69%  6.47%  6.47%  5.64%  3.50%  3.50%  3.50%  3.50%
Expenses after incentive fees (rebate) (4)(5)  7.51%  3.43%  3.43%  8.69%  6.47%  6.47%  5.64%  3.50%  3.50%  3.50%  3.50%
Total return before incentive fees (rebate) (2)  2.36%  2.75%  2.82%  0.27%  0.68%  0.74%  2.39%  2.79%  3.61%  3.11%  4.17%
Total return after incentive fees (rebate) (2)  2.47%  2.86%  2.93%  0.27%  0.68%  0.74%  2.39%  2.79%  3.61%  3.11%  4.17%
                                            
 Frontier Balanced Fund     Frontier Select Fund      
 Class 1  Class 1AP  Class 2  Class 2a  Class 3a     Class 1  Class 1AP  Class 2       
Per unit operating performance (1)                                            
Net asset value, December 31, 2016 $134.80  $144.97  $194.99  $169.05  $168.49      $94.06  $101.16  $134.25         
Net operating results:                                            
Interest income  0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00       0.00   0.00   0.00         
Expenses  (1.96)  (1.06)  (1.43)  (1.24)  (1.23)      (1.61)  (1.01)  (1.35)        
Net gain/(loss) on investments, net of non-controlling interests  4.97   5.38   7.24   6.35   6.33       (2.57)  (2.88)  (3.70)        
Net income/(loss)  3.01   4.32   5.82   5.12   5.10       (4.18)  (3.89)  (5.05)        
Net asset value, March 31, 2017 $137.81  $149.29  $200.81  $174.17  $173.59      $89.88  $97.27  $129.20         
                                            
Ratios to average net assets (3)                                            
Net investment income/(loss)  -5.86%  -2.93%  -2.93%  -2.93%  -2.93%      -7.05%  -4.12%  -4.12%        
Expenses before incentive fees (4)(5)  5.87%  2.93%  2.93%  2.93%  2.93%      7.05%  4.12%  4.12%        
Expenses after incentive fees (4)(5)  5.87%  2.93%  2.93%  2.93%  2.93%      7.05%  4.12%  4.12%        
Total return before incentive fees (2)  -1.92%  -1.48%  -1.41%  -0.68%  -0.23%  -0.16%  -3.45%  -3.82%  -3.32%  -2.82%  -2.04%  2.23%  2.98%  2.98%  3.03%  3.03%      -4.44%  -3.85%  -3.76%        
Total return after incentive fees (2)  -1.92%  -1.48%  -1.41%  -0.68%  -0.23%  -0.16%  -3.45%  -3.82%  -3.32%  -2.82%  -2.04%  2.23%  2.98%  2.98%  3.03%  3.03%      -4.44%  -3.85%  -3.76%        
                                                                                        
 Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund      Equinox Frontier Select Fund        Frontier Winton Fund  Frontier Heritage Fund             
Class 1  Class 1AP  Class 2  Class 2a  Class 3a     Class 1  Class 1AP  Class 2       Class 1  Class 1AP  Class 2  Class 1  Class 1AP  Class 2             
Per unit operating performance (1)                                                                                        
Net asset value, June 30, 2016 $130.50  $138.23  $185.92  $160.94  $160.41      $98.12  $103.93  $137.92         
Net asset value, December 31, 2016 $154.51  $166.17  $210.98  $119.58  $128.60  $172.10                     
Net operating results:                                                                                        
Interest income  0.00   0.00   0.01   0.01   0.01       0.00   0.00   0.00           0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00                     
Expenses  (3.19)  (2.23)  (3.00)  (2.60)  (2.59)      (1.80)  (1.16)  (1.53)          (3.06)  (2.11)  (2.68)  (2.22)  (1.48)  (1.97)                    
Net gain/(loss) on investments, net of non-controlling interests  3.21   3.31   4.46   4.01   3.99       (0.06)  (0.02)  (0.04)          1.48   1.20   2.00   (2.14)  (1.48)  (3.11)                    
Net income/(loss)  0.02   1.08   1.46   1.41   1.40       (1.86)  (1.18)  (1.57)          (1.58)  (0.91)  (0.68)  (4.36)  (2.96)  (5.08)                    
Net asset value, September 30, 2016 $130.52  $139.31  $187.38  $162.35  $161.81      $96.26  $102.75  $136.35         
Net asset value, March 31, 2017 $152.93  $165.26  $210.30  $115.22  $125.64  $167.02                     
                                                                                        
Ratios to average net assets (3)                                                                                        
Net investment income/(loss)  -7.17%  -3.86%  -3.86%  -3.86%  -3.86%      -7.24%  -4.34%  -4.34%          -8.56%  -5.64%  -5.64%  -7.77%  -4.84%  -4.84%                    
Expenses before incentive fees (4)  6.35%  3.04%  3.04%  3.04%  3.04%      7.21%  4.31%  4.31%        
Expenses after incentive fees (4)  7.19%  3.87%  3.87%  3.87%  3.87%      7.24%  4.34%  4.34%        
Total return before incentive fees (2)  0.85%  1.62%  1.62%  1.71%  1.71%      -1.86%  -1.10%  -1.10%        
Total return after incentive fees (2)  0.02%  0.78%  0.79%  0.88%  0.87%      -1.90%  -1.14%  -1.14%        
                                            
 Equinox Frontier Winton Fund  Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund            
 Class 1  Class 1AP  Class 2  Class 1  Class 1AP  Class 2               
Per unit operating performance (1)                                            
Net asset value, June 30, 2016 $171.53  $181.68  $230.67  $129.77  $137.45  $183.94                     
Net operating results:                                            
Interest income  0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00                     
Expenses  (3.43)  (2.23)  (2.84)  (1.42)  (0.53)  (0.71)                    
Net gain/(loss) on investments, net of non-controlling interests  (4.88)  (5.23)  (6.63)  (3.71)  (3.88)  (5.18)                    
Net income/(loss)  (8.31)  (7.46)  (9.47)  (5.13)  (4.41)  (5.89)                    
Net asset value, September 30, 2016 $163.22  $174.22  $221.20  $124.64  $133.04  $178.05                     
                                            
Ratios to average net assets (3)                                            
Net investment income/(loss)  -8.16%  -5.00%  -5.00%  -4.45%  -1.56%  -1.56%                    
Expenses before incentive fees (4)  8.16%  5.00%  5.00%  4.45%  1.56%  1.56%                    
Expenses after incentive fees (4)  8.16%  5.00%  5.00%  4.45%  1.56%  1.56%                    
Total return before incentive fees (2)  -4.84%  -4.11%  -4.11%  -3.95%  -3.21%  -3.20%                    
Total return after incentive fees (2)  -4.84%  -4.11%  -4.11%  -3.95%  -3.21%  -3.20%                    
Expenses before incentive fees (rebate) (4)(5)  8.72%  5.80%  5.80%  7.81%  4.88%  4.88%                    
Expenses after incentive fees (rebate) (4)(5)  8.56%  5.64%  5.64%  7.77%  4.84%  4.84%                    
Total return before incentive fees (rebate) (2)  -1.18%  -0.71%  -0.48%  -3.69%  -2.35%  -3.00%                    
Total return after incentive fees (rebate) (2)  -1.02%  -0.55%  -0.32%  -3.65%  -2.30%  -2.95%                    

 

(1)Interest income and expenses per unit are calculated by dividing these amounts by the average number of units outstanding during the period. The net gain/(loss) on investments, net of non-controlling interests is a balancing amount necessary to reconcile the change in net asset value per unit with the other per unit information.
(2)Impact of incentive fee computed using average net assets, otherwise computed using average units outstanding during the period prior to the effects of any non-controlling transactions. An owner’s total returns may vary from the above returns based on the timing of contributions and withdrawals. Total returns are not annualized.
(3)Annualized with the exception of incentive fees.
(4)Expense ratios do not reflect interest allocated to the Managing Owner as such expenses are not included in the Statements of Operations of the Series, see footnote 6.
(4)Expense ratios do not include management and incentive fees at the Galaxy Plus entities. The ratios would have been higher had those expenses been included. The impact of those fees are included in the total return.

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 Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund  Equinox Frontier Masters Fund  Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund  Frontier Diversified Fund Frontier Masters Fund Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund 
 Class 1  Class 2  Class 3  Class 1  Class 2  Class 3  Class 1a  Class 2  Class 2a  Class 3  Class 3a  Class 1 Class 2 Class 3 Class 1 Class 2 Class 3 Class 2 Class 3 Class 1a Class 2a Class 3a 
Per unit operating performance (1)                                                                                        
Net asset value, December 31, 2015 $115.52  $129.60  $119.87  $112.87  $126.60  $117.57  $94.76  $132.10  $106.19  $132.14  $106.86  $115.52  $129.60  $119.87  $112.87  $126.60  $117.57  $132.10  $132.14  $94.76  $106.19  $106.86 
Net operating results:                                                                                        
Interest income  0.64   0.72   0.67   0.65   0.74   0.69   0.30   0.42   0.34   0.42   0.34   0.31   0.35   0.32   0.29   0.33   0.31   0.24   0.24   0.17   0.19   0.19 
Expenses  (8.53)  (6.55)  (6.05)  (7.00)  (5.69)  (5.29)  (5.97)  (6.32)  (5.09)  (6.32)  (5.11)  (3.92)  (3.42)  (3.17)  (3.36)  (3.03)  (2.81)  (3.34)  (3.34)  (2.89)  (2.68)  (2.70)
Net gain/(loss) on investments, net of non-controlling interests  8.16   7.86   7.50   12.52   13.65   12.92   0.65   (0.63)  0.33   0.53   1.38   6.51   6.91   6.48   9.21   10.17   9.54   0.50   0.50   0.52   0.45   0.53 
Net income/(loss)  0.27   2.03   2.11   6.17   8.70   8.32   (5.02)  (6.54)  (4.42)  (5.37)  (3.39)  2.91   3.84   3.63   6.14   7.47   7.02   (2.60)  (2.61)  (2.21)  (2.03)  (1.97)
Net asset value, September 30, 2016 $115.79  $131.63  $121.98  $119.04  $135.30  $125.89  $89.74  $125.56  $101.77  $126.77  $103.47 
Net asset value, March 31, 2016 $118.43  $133.44  $123.50  $119.01  $134.07  $124.59  $129.50  $129.53  $92.55  $104.16  $104.89 
                                                                                        
Ratios to average net assets (3)                                                                                        
Net investment income/(loss)  -8.24%  -5.16%  -5.16%  -6.79%  -4.57%  -4.57%  -7.65%  -5.58%  -5.58%  -5.58%  -5.55%  -7.38%  -4.45%  -4.45%  -7.37%  -5.12%  -5.12%  -6.09%  -6.09%  -8.17%  -6.09%  -5.87%
Expenses before incentive fees (4)  6.98%  3.91%  3.91%  6.39%  4.16%  4.16%  6.92%  4.86%  4.86%  4.86%  4.74%  6.88%  3.95%  3.95%  7.39%  5.14%  5.14%  5.77%  5.77%  7.85%  5.77%  5.48%
Expenses after incentive fees (4)  8.95%  5.88%  5.88%  7.53%  5.31%  5.31%  8.07%  6.01%  6.01%  6.01%  5.98%  8.40%  5.47%  5.47%  8.35%  6.11%  6.11%  6.79%  6.79%  8.88%  6.79%  6.58%
Total return before incentive fees (2)  2.21%  3.54%  3.73%  6.61%  8.02%  8.22%  -4.15%  -3.80%  -3.01%  -2.91%  -1.93%  4.04%  4.48%  4.55%  6.40%  6.86%  6.94%  -0.94%  -0.95%  -1.31%  -0.89%  -0.75%
Total return after incentive fees (2)  0.23%  1.57%  1.76%  5.47%  6.87%  7.08%  -5.30%  -4.95%  -4.16%  -4.06%  -3.17%  2.52%  2.96%  3.03%  5.44%  5.90%  5.97%  -1.97%  -1.98%  -2.33%  -1.91%  -1.84%
                                                                                        
 Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund     Equinox Frontier Select Fund       Frontier Balanced Fund  Frontier Select Fund 
 Class 1  Class 1AP  Class 2  Class 2a  Class 3a     Class 1  Class 1AP  Class 2       Class 1 Class 1AP Class 2 Class 2a Class 3a   Class 1 Class 1AP Class 2         
Per unit operating performance (1)                                                                                        
Net asset value, December 31, 2015 $128.03  $133.59  $179.69  $154.88  $154.37      $90.35  $94.28  $125.11          $128.03  $133.59  $179.69  $154.88  $154.37      $90.35  $94.28  $125.11         
Net operating results:                                                                                        
Interest income  0.02   0.03   0.03   0.03   0.03       0.00   0.00   0.00           0.01   0.01   0.01   0.01   0.01       0.00   0.00   0.00         
Expenses  (8.27)  (5.50)  (7.40)  (6.40)  (6.37)      (4.84)  (2.85)  (3.79)          (2.94)  (2.03)  (2.74)  (2.36)  (2.35)      (1.58)  (0.89)  (1.18)        
Net gain/(loss) on investments, net of non-controlling interests  10.73   11.20   15.05   13.84   13.79       10.75   11.32   15.03           7.08   7.40   9.96   8.96   8.93       10.63   11.11   14.75         
Net income/(loss)  2.49   5.72   7.69   7.47   7.44       5.91   8.47   11.24           4.15   5.38   7.23   6.61   6.59       9.05   10.22   13.57         
Net asset value, September 30, 2016 $130.52  $139.31  $187.38  $162.35  $161.81      $96.26  $102.75  $136.35         
Net asset value, March 31, 2016 $132.18  $138.97  $186.92  $161.49  $160.96      $99.40  $104.50  $138.68         
                                                                                        
Ratios to average net assets (3)                                                                                        
Net investment income/(loss)  -7.57%  -4.47%  -4.47%  -4.47%  -4.47%      -6.60%  -3.64%  -3.64%          -5.74%  -2.74%  -2.74%  -2.74%  -2.74%      -5.95%  -2.95%  -2.95%        
Expenses before incentive fees (4)  5.26%  2.16%  2.16%  2.16%  2.16%      6.27%  3.31%  3.31%          4.77%  1.77%  1.77%  1.77%  1.77%      5.78%  2.78%  2.78%        
Expenses after incentive fees (4)  7.59%  4.50%  4.50%  4.50%  4.50%      6.60%  3.64%  3.64%          5.77%  2.78%  2.78%  2.78%  2.78%      5.95%  2.95%  2.95%        
Total return before incentive fees (2)  4.28%  6.62%  6.61%  7.16%  7.15%      6.87%  9.31%  9.31%          4.25%  5.04%  5.03%  5.28%  5.28%      10.19%  11.01%  11.02%        
Total return after incentive fees (2)  1.94%  4.28%  4.28%  4.82%  4.82%      6.54%  8.98%  8.98%          3.24%  4.03%  4.02%  4.27%  4.27%      10.02%  10.84%  10.85%        
                                                                                        
 Equinox Frontier Winton Fund  Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund             Frontier Winton Fund  Frontier Heritage Fund 
 Class 1  Class 1AP  Class 2  Class 1  Class 1AP  Class 2             Class 1 Class 1AP Class 2 Class 1 Class 1AP Class 2                     
Per unit operating performance (1)                                                                                        
Net asset value, December 31, 2015 $164.17  $171.31  $217.51  $124.27  $129.67  $173.54                      $164.17  $171.31  $217.51  $124.27  $129.67  $173.54                     
Net operating results:                                                                                        
Interest income  0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00                       0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00                     
Expenses  (9.59)  (6.06)  (7.70)  (5.25)  (2.54)  (3.38)                      (3.37)  (2.18)  (2.77)  (2.01)  (1.07)  (1.44)                    
Net gain/(loss) on investments, net of non-controlling interests  8.64   8.98   11.39   5.62   5.91   7.89                       8.38   8.73   11.08   8.50   8.87   11.87                     
Net income/(loss)  (0.95)  2.91   3.69   0.37   3.37   4.51                       5.01   6.55   8.31   6.49   7.80   10.43                     
Net asset value, September 30, 2016 $163.22  $174.22  $221.20  $124.64  $133.04  $178.05                     
Net asset value, March 31, 2016 $169.18  $177.86  $225.82  $130.76  $137.47  $183.97                     
                                                                                        
Ratios to average net assets (3)                                                                                        
Net investment income/(loss)  -7.51%  -4.46%  -4.46%  -5.42%  -2.46%  -2.46%                      -7.04%  -4.04%  -4.04%  -5.90%  -2.90%  -2.90%                    
Expenses before incentive fees (4)  7.23%  4.19%  4.19%  5.35%  2.38%  2.38%                      6.77%  3.78%  3.78%  5.83%  2.83%  2.83%                    
Expenses after incentive fees (4)  7.51%  4.47%  4.47%  5.42%  2.46%  2.46%                      7.04%  4.05%  4.05%  5.90%  2.90%  2.90%                    
Total return before incentive fees (2)  -0.30%  1.98%  1.97%  0.38%  2.68%  2.68%                      3.32%  4.09%  4.09%  5.30%  6.09%  6.08%                    
Total return after incentive fees (2)  -0.58%  1.70%  1.70%  0.30%  2.60%  2.60%                      3.05%  3.82%  3.82%  5.22%  6.02%  6.01%                    

 

(1)Interest income and expenses per unit are calculated by dividing these amounts by the average number of units outstanding during the period. The net gain/(loss) on investments, net of non-controlling interests is a balancing amount necessary to reconcile the change in net asset value per unit with the other per unit information.
(2)Impact of incentive fee computed using average net assets, otherwise computed using average units outstanding during the period prior to the effects of any non-controlling transactions. An owner’s total returns may vary from the above returns based on the timing of contributions and withdrawals. Total returns are not annualized.
(3)Annualized with the exception of incentive fees.
(4)Expense ratios do not reflect interest allocated to the Managing Owner as such expenses are not included in the Statements of Operations of the Series, see footnote 6.

 

  Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund  Equinox Frontier Masters Fund  Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund 
  Class 1  Class 2  Class 3  Class 1  Class 2  Class 3  Class 1a  Class 2  Class 2a  Class 3  Class 3a 
Per unit operating performance (1)                                            
Net asset value, June 30, 2015  115.55   128.49   118.7   110.01   122.32   113.45   107.17   148.16   119.03   148.2   119.64 
Net operating results:                                            
Interest income  0.30   0.33   0.31   0.30   0.34   0.31   0.20   0.28   0.23   0.28   0.23 
Expenses  (2.46)  (1.89)  (1.75)  (2.16)  (1.69)  (1.57)  (1.96)  (1.97)  (1.58)  (1.97)  (1.59)
Net gain/(loss) on investments, net of non-controlling interests  3.61   3.75   3.53   5.16   5.57   5.25   (7.11)  (9.94)  (8.01)  (9.94)  (7.98)
Net income/(loss)  1.45   2.19   2.09   3.30   4.22   3.99   (8.87)  (11.63)  (9.36)  (11.63)  (9.34)
Net asset value, September 30, 2015  117.00   130.68   120.79   113.31   126.54   117.44   98.30   136.53   109.67   136.57   110.30 
                                             
Ratios to average net assets (3)                                            
Net investment income/(loss)  -6.06%  -3.51%  -3.51%  -6.45%  -4.22%  -4.22%  -6.47%  -4.40%  -4.40%  -4.40%  -4.38%
Expenses before incentive fees (4)  6.66%  4.11%  4.11%  7.50%  5.28%  5.28%  7.16%  5.08%  5.08%  5.08%  5.06%
Expenses after incentive fees (4)  7.05%  4.51%  4.51%  7.50%  5.28%  5.28%  7.25%  5.18%  5.18%  5.18%  5.16%
Total return before incentive fees (2)  1.65%  2.10%  2.16%  3.00%  3.45%  3.52%  -8.18%  -7.76%  -7.77%  -7.75%  -7.71%
Total return after incentive fees (2)  1.25%  1.70%  1.76%  3.00%  3.45%  3.52%  -8.28%  -7.85%  -7.86%  -7.85%  -7.81%
                                             
  Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund      Equinox Frontier Select Fund         
  Class 1  Class 1AP  Class 2  Class 2a  Class 3a      Class 1  Class 1AP  Class 2         
Per unit operating performance (1)                                            
Net asset value, June 30, 2015  131.82   135.49   182.24   156.36   155.85       87.31   89.74   119.09         
Net operating results:                                            
Interest income  0.01   0.01   0.01   0.01   0.01       0.00   0.00   0.00         
Expenses  (1.75)  (0.77)  (1.04)  (0.89)  (0.89)      (4.45)  (0.72)  (0.96)        
Net gain/(loss) on investments, net of non-controlling interests  (0.18)  (0.20)  (0.26)  9.90   0.14       10.30   7.46   9.90         
Net income/(loss)  (1.92)  (0.96)  (1.29)  (0.74)  (0.74)      5.85   6.74   8.94         
Net asset value, September 30, 2015  129.90   134.53   180.95   155.62   155.11       93.16   96.48   128.03         
                                             
Ratios to average net assets (3)                                            
Net investment income/(loss)  -4.90%  -1.90%  -1.90%  -1.90%  -1.90%      -6.24%  -3.02%  -3.02%        
Expenses before incentive fees (4)  4.82%  1.82%  1.82%  1.82%  1.82%      6.24%  3.02%  3.02%        
Expenses after incentive fees (4)  4.93%  1.93%  1.93%  1.93%  1.93%      6.24%  3.02%  3.02%        
Total return before incentive fees (2)  -1.35%  -0.60%  -0.60%  -0.36%  -0.36%      6.70%  7.51%  7.51%        
Total return after incentive fees (2)  -1.46%  -0.71%  -0.71%  -0.47%  -0.47%      6.70%  7.51%  7.51%        
                                             
  Equinox Frontier Winton Fund  Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund                     
  Class 1  Class 1AP  Class 2  Class 1  Class 1AP  Class 2                     
Per unit operating performance (1)                                            
Net asset value, June 30, 2015  165.85   170.46   216.43   126.10   129.61   173.45                     
Net operating results:                                            
Interest income  0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00                     
Expenses  (2.92)  (1.70)  (2.16)  (2.40)  (1.10)  (1.48)                    
Net gain/(loss) on investments, net of non-controlling interests  6.42   6.63   8.41   5.45   5.24   7.02                     
Net income/(loss)  3.50   4.93   6.25   3.05   4.14   5.54                     
Net asset value, September 30, 2015  169.35   175.39   222.68   129.15   133.75   178.99                     
                                             
Ratios to average net assets (3)                                            
Net investment income/(loss)  -6.89%  -3.89%  3.89%  -7.39%  -1.56%  -3.30%                    
Expenses before incentive fees (4)  6.89%  3.89%  3.89%  7.39%  1.56%  3.30%                    
Expenses after incentive fees (4)  6.89%  3.89%  3.89%  7.39%  1.56%  3.30%                    
Total return before incentive fees (2)  2.11%  2.89%  2.89%  2.42%  3.19%  3.19%                    
Total return after incentive fees (2)  2.11%  2.89%  2.89%  2.42%  3.19%  3.19%                    

(1)Interest income and expenses per unit are calculated by dividing these amounts by the average number of units outstanding during the period. The net gain/(loss) on investments, net of non-controlling interests is a balancing amount necessary to reconcile the change in net asset value per unit with the other per unit information.
(2)Impact of incentive fee computed using average net assets, otherwise computed using average units outstanding during the period prior to the effects of any non-controlling transactions. An owner’s total returns may vary from the above returns based on the timing of contributions and withdrawals. Total returns are not annualized.
(3)Annualized with the exception of incentive fees.
(4)Expense ratios do not reflect interest allocated to the Managing Owner as such expenses are not included in the Statements of Operations of the Series, see footnote 6.

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  Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund  Equinox Frontier Masters Fund  Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund 
  Class 1  Class 2  Class 3  Class 1  Class 2  Class 3  Class 1a  Class 2  Class 2a  Class 3  Class 3a 
Per unit operating performance (1)                                            
Net asset value, December 31, 2014  113.09   124.67   115.03   116.61   128.53   119.06   101.12   138.30   111.35   138.34   111.77 
Net operating results:                                            
Interest income  0.96   1.06   0.98   0.97   1.08   0.99   0.78   1.08   0.87   1.08   0.87 
Expenses  (9.83)  (8.35)  (7.70)  (9.43)  (8.24)  (7.60)  (7.42)  (7.88)  (6.34)  (7.88)  (6.32)
Net gain/(loss) on investments, net of non-controlling interests  12.78   13.30   12.48   5.16   5.17   4.99   3.82   5.03   3.79   5.03   3.98 
Net income/(loss)  3.91   6.01   5.76   (3.30)  (1.99)  (1.62)  (2.82)  (1.77)  (1.68)  (1.77)  (1.47)
Net asset value, September 30, 2015  117.00   130.68   120.79   113.31   126.54   117.44   98.30   136.53   109.67   136.57   110.30 
                                             
Ratios to average net assets (3)                                            
Net investment income/(loss)  -8.63%  -6.13%  -6.13%  -8.69%  -6.48%  -6.48%  -7.52%  -5.44%  -5.44%  -5.44%  -5.41%
Expenses before incentive fees (4)  6.54%  4.04%  4.04%  7.46%  5.25%  5.25%  6.73%  4.64%  4.64%  4.64%  4.53%
Expenses after incentive fees (4)  9.86%  7.18%  7.18%  9.78%  7.56%  7.56%  8.48%  6.40%  6.40%  6.40%  6.37%
Total return before incentive fees (2)  6.59%  7.95%  8.14%  -0.51%  0.77%  0.96%  -1.04%  0.47%  0.24%  0.47%  0.52%
Total return after incentive fees (2)  3.46%  4.82%  5.01%  -2.83%  -1.55%  -1.36%  -2.79%  -1.28%  -1.51%  -1.28%  -1.32%
                                             
  Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund      Equinox Frontier Select Fund         
  Class 1  Class 1AP  Class 2  Class 2a  Class 3a      Class 1  Class 1AP  Class 2         
Per unit operating performance (1)                                            
Net asset value, December 31, 2014  131.54   133.20   179.16   153.02   152.52       95.61   96.82   128.48         
Net operating results:                                            
Interest income  0.03   0.03   0.04   0.04   0.04       0.00   0.00   0.00         
Expenses  (7.16)  (4.14)  (5.57)  (4.77)  (4.76)      (16.20)  (12.25)  (16.28)        
Net gain/(loss) on investments, net of non-controlling interests  5.49   5.44   7.32   7.33   7.32       13.75   11.91   15.83         
Net income/(loss)  (1.64)  1.33   1.79   2.60   2.59       (2.45)  (0.34)  (0.45)        
Net asset value, September 30, 2015  129.90   134.53   180.95   155.62   155.11       93.16   96.48   128.03         
                                             
Ratios to average net assets (3)                                            
Net investment income/(loss)  -6.34%  -3.34%  -3.34%  -3.34%  -3.34%      -20.64%  -14.84%  -14.84%        
Expenses before incentive fees (4)  4.79%  1.78%  1.78%  1.78%  1.78%      15.90%  10.10%  10.10%        
Expenses after incentive fees (4)  6.37%  3.37%  3.37%  3.37%  3.37%      20.64%  14.84%  14.84%        
Total return before incentive fees (2)  0.34%  2.58%  3.28%  3.28%  3.28%      2.17%  4.38%  4.38%        
Total return after incentive fees (2)  -1.25%  1.00%  1.00%  1.70%  1.70%      -2.56%  -0.35%  -0.35%        
                                             
  Equinox Frontier Winton Fund  Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund                     
  Class 1  Class 1AP  Class 2  Class 1  Class 1AP  Class 2                     
Per unit operating performance (1)                                            
Net asset value, December 31, 2014  175.95   178.18   226.23   130.28   131.93   176.56                     
Net operating results:                                            
Interest income  0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00                     
Expenses  (9.48)  (6.09)  (8.77)  (7.39)  (4.44)  (5.95)                    
Net gain/(loss) on investments, net of non-controlling interests  2.88   4.11   5.22   6.26   6.26   8.38                     
Net income/(loss)  (6.60)  (2.79)  (3.55)  (1.13)  1.82   2.43                     
Net Net asset value, September 30, 2015  169.35   175.39   222.68   129.15   133.75   178.99                     
                                             
Ratios to average net assets (3)                                            
Net investment income/(loss)  -6.53%  -4.47%  -4.47%  -6.95%  -3.95%  -3.95%                    
Expenses before incentive fees (4)  4.71%  2.65%  2.65%  5.95%  2.94%  2.94%                    
Expenses after incentive fees (4)  6.53%  4.47%  4.47%  6.95%  3.95%  3.95%                    
Total return before incentive fees (2)  -1.94%  0.25%  0.25%  0.14%  2.39%  2.38%                    
Total return after incentive fees (2)  -3.75%  -1.57%  -1.57%  -0.87%  1.38%  1.38%                    

(1)Interest income and expenses per unit are calculated by dividing these amounts by the average number of units outstanding during the period. The net gain/(loss) on investments, net of non-controlling interests is a balancing amount necessary to reconcile the change in net asset value per unit with the other per unit information.
(2)Impact of incentive fee computed using average net assets, otherwise computed using average units outstanding during the period prior to the effects of any non-controlling transactions. An owner’s total returns may vary from the above returns based on the timing of contributions and withdrawals. Total returns are not annualized.
(3)Annualized with the exception of incentive fees.
(4)Expense ratios do not reflect interest allocated to the Managing Owner as such expenses are not included in the Statements of Operations of the Series, see footnote 6.

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8.Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

 

The Series’ primary business is to engage in speculative trading of a diversified portfolio of futures, forwards (including interbank foreign currencies), options contracts and other derivative instruments (including swap contracts). The Series do not enter into or hold positions for hedging purposes as defined under ASC 815,Derivatives and Hedging (“ASC 815”). The detail of the fair value of the Series’ derivatives by instrument types as of September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 and December 31, 20152016 is included in the Condensed Schedules of Investments. See Note 4 for further disclosure related to each Series’ position in swap contracts.

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The following tables summarize the monthly averages of futures contracts bought and sold for each respective Series of the Trust:

 

for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2016
Monthly average contracts:
  Bought  Sold 
       
Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund  81   151 
Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund  7,269   6,943 
Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund  527   460 
Equinox Frontier Select Fund  1,446   1,498 
Equinox Frontier Winton Fund  3,531   3,509 
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 
       
Monthly average contracts 
       
  Bought  Sold 
       
Frontier Balanced Fund  1,465   1,410 
Frontier Select Fund  4,859   4,745 
Frontier Winton Fund  2,195   2,156 

 

for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2015
Monthly average contracts:
  Bought  Sold 
       
Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund      
Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund  1,423   1,383 
Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund  1,503   1,468 
Equinox Frontier Select Fund  526   547 

for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016
Monthly average contracts:
  Bought  Sold 
       
Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund  61   74 
Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund  4,886   4,834 
Equinox Diversified Fund  215   179 
Equinox Frontier Select Fund  2,298   2,207 
Equinox Frontier Winton Fund  2,631   2,466 

for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016
Monthly average contracts:
  Bought  Sold 
       
Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund      
Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund  4,830   4,859 
Equinox Diversified Fund  7,657   7,698 
Equinox Frontier Select Fund  1,664   1,743 
         

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 
       
Monthly average contracts 
       
  Bought  Sold 
       
Frontier Balanced Fund  1,094   1,089 
Frontier Select Fund  572   509 
Frontier Winton Fund  782   729 

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The following tables summarize the trading revenues for the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2017 and 2016 and 2015 by contract type:sector:

 

Realized Trading Revenue from Futures, Forwards and Options
for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2016
for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2017for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2017
       
 Frontier Balanced Frontier Select Frontier Winton 
Type of contract Equinox Frontier
Winton Fund
  Equinox Frontier
Balanced Fund
  Equinox Frontier
Select Fund
  Equinox Frontier
Diversified Fund
  Fund Fund Fund 
                
Metals $137,169   34,207  $(155,328) $(234,056) $(14,488) $2,832  $(702,474)
Currencies  1,564,836   (479,693)  502,259   (71,095)  (175,009)  247,514   (8,427)
Energies  (283,793)  (544,669)  (364,812)  (395,666)  (25,993)  (192,655)  (597,930)
Agriculturals  (285,391)  91,330   49,087   72,782   (189,510)  (315,584)  (97,479)
Interest rates  2,108,766   (997,159)  908,780   43,199   (187,068)  (520,324)  (120,095)
Stock indices  315,712   2,908,740   544,742   161,242   215,957   951,177   3,833,741 
Realized trading income/(loss)(1) $3,557,298  $1,012,755  $1,484,728  $(423,595) $(376,111) $172,961  $2,307,335 

 

Realized Trading Revenue from Futures, Forwards and Options
for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2015
 
Type of contract Equinox Frontier
Winton Fund
  Equinox Frontier
Balanced Fund
  Equinox Frontier
Select Fund
  Equinox Frontier
Diversified Fund
 
             
Metals $1,299,179  $(189,899) $794,198  $335,381 
Currencies  (229,296)  (1,208,712)  (229,845)  (217,818)
Energies  1,671,570   (206,830)  906,171   564,352 
Agriculturals  76,395   (463,579)  (113,195)  (201,395)
Interest rates  258,686   2,099,847   60,711   (534,819)
Stock indices  (2,519,004)  (3,568,598)  (1,072,934)  (227,684)
Realized trading income/(loss)(1) $557,530  $(3,537,771) $345,106  $(281,983)

Realized Trading Revenue from Futures, Forwards and Options
for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016

  Equinox Frontier  Equinox Frontier  Equinox Frontier  Equinox Frontier  Equinox Frontier 
Type of contract Winton Fund  Balanced Fund  Select Fund  Long/Short Fund  Diversified Fund 
Metals $(1,306,380)  163,898  $(427,660) $(34,888) $(234,056)
Currencies  1,239,182   (790,993)  178,904      (71,095)
Energies  (279,237)  (817,799)  374,789   62,750   (395,666)
Agriculturals  (547,448)  (32,097)  (172,748)  (546,400)  202,098 
Interest rates  6,205,710   4,586,533   2,212,171      43,199 
Stock indices  (1,710,476)  1,113,655   (61,395)     161,242 
Realized trading income/(loss)(1) $3,601,350  $4,223,196  $2,104,061  $(518,538) $(294,279)

Realized Trading Revenue from Futures, Forwards and Options
for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015
 
Type of contract Equinox Frontier
Winton Fund
  Equinox Frontier
Balanced Fund
  Equinox Frontier
Select Fund
  Equinox Frontier
Diversified Fund
 
             
Metals $(629,783) $(563,749) $248,620  $(144,893)
Currencies  (1,294,845)  453,336   98,621   1,562,854 
Energies  (333,304)  359,219   1,600,083   1,238,321 
Agriculturals  11,338   (423,024)  (140,903)  (158,127)
Interest rates  2,553,584   1,527,969   (1,045,047)  4,163,141 
Stock indices  250,540   (1,298,702)  (294,613)  1,938,388 
Realized trading income/(loss)(1) $557,530  $55,049  $466,761  $8,599,684 

(1) Amounts recorded in the Statements of Operations under Net realized gain(loss) on futures forwards and options.

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Net Change in Open Trade Equity from Futures, Forwards and Options
for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2016
 
Type of contract Equinox Frontier
Winton Fund
  Equinox Frontier
Balanced Fund
  Equinox Frontier
Select Fund
  Equinox Frontier
Diversified Fund
 
             
Metals $(547,241) $81,372  $28,852  $171,643 
Currencies  (1,288,958)  (24,481)  (367,118)  (372,138)
Energies  (445,176)  (135,506)  (240,034)  (124,354)
Agriculturals  (59,806)  92,332   83,025   (75,503)
Interest rates  (2,754,154)  183,400   (991,267)  (503,594)
Stock indices  362,016   935,787   168,134   (347,862)
Change in unrealized trading income/(loss)(1) $(4,733,320) $1,132,903  $(1,318,406) $(1,251,809)

Net Change in Open Trade Equity from Futures, Forwards and Options
for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2015
 
Type of contract Equinox Frontier
Winton Fund
  Equinox Frontier
Balanced Fund
  Equinox Frontier
Select Fund
  Equinox Frontier
Diversified Fund
 
             
Metals $(629,783) $93,155  $(125,649) $649,972 
Currencies  (1,925,681)  46,529   93,893   873,813 
Energies  (333,304)  182,622   579,493   550,970 
Agriculturals  11,338   (36,457)  282,052   317,301 
Interest rates  2,553,584   1,065,984   286,868   680,670 
Stock indices  250,540   623,609   191,103   589,881 
Change in unrealized trading income/(loss)(1) $(73,306) $1,975,442  $1,307,760  $3,662,607 

Net Change in Open Trade Equity from Futures, Forwards and Options
for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016

  Equinox Frontier  Equinox Frontier  Equinox Frontier  Equinox Frontier  Equinox Frontier 
Type of contract Winton Fund  Balanced Fund  Select Fund  Long/Short Fund  Diversified Fund 
Metals $(751,806) $48,088  $(147,108) $40,106  $169,613 
Currencies  427,845   (520,509)  384,274   88,181   (263,004)
Energies  (635,515)  (40,648)  (809,068)  310,673   (96,532)
Agriculturals  9,954   130,007   165,478   419,538   80,529 
Interest rates  357,356   644,472   343,921   6,479   (117,044)
Stock indices  467,896   1,051,674   338,458   (17,690)  (102,221)
Change in unrealized trading income/(loss)(1) $(124,271) $1,313,083  $275,957  $847,287  $(328,660)

Net Change in Open Trade Equity from Futures, Forwards and Options
for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015
Realized Trading Revenue from Futures, Forwards and OptionsRealized Trading Revenue from Futures, Forwards and Options
for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2016for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2016
       
 Frontier Balanced Frontier Select Frontier Winton 
Type of contract Equinox Frontier
Winton Fund
  Equinox Frontier
Balanced Fund
  Equinox Frontier
Select Fund
  Equinox Frontier
Diversified Fund
  Fund Fund Fund 
                
Metals $(629,783) $100,867  $419,385  $826,351  $30,120  $(108,809) $(1,316,623)
Currencies  (1,925,681)  10,867   67,629   (193,292)  (355,492)  28,131   (89,124)
Energies  (333,304)  (447,628)  (164,736)  147,793   299,529   1,057,284   894,793 
Agriculturals  11,338   77,334   (155,464)  90,444   (44,749)  (139,494)  239,120 
Interest rates  2,553,584   134,848   (290,025)  (924,670)  3,630,729   1,351,605   3,472,864 
Stock indices  250,540   (314,602)  (175,773)  503,774   (1,942,579)  (172,243)  (672,307)
Change in unrealized trading income/(loss)(1) $(73,306) $(438,314) $(298,984) $450,400 
Realized trading income/(loss)(1) $1,617,558  $2,016,474  $2,528,723 

 

(1)Amounts recorded in the Statements of Operations under Net realized gain(loss)gain/(loss) on futures, forwards, and options.options

Unrealized Trading Revenue from Futures, Forwards and Options
for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2017
          
  Equinox Frontier  Equinox Frontier  Equinox Frontier 
Type of contract Balanced Fund  Select Fund  Winton Fund 
          
Metals $(98,841) $(46,788) $151,975 
Currencies  92,540   (59,529)  (536,584)
Energies  (7,393)  (250,811)  (38,145)
Agriculturals  (2,972)  254,914   (20,202)
Interest rates  (78,567)  (230,878)  (482,152)
Stock indices  26,130   61,354   (472,038)
Change in unrealized trading income/(loss)(1) $(69,103) $(271,738) $(1,397,146)

Unrealized Trading Revenue from Futures, Forwards and Options
for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2016
          
  Equinox Frontier  Equinox Frontier  Equinox Frontier 
Type of contract Balanced Fund  Select Fund  Winton Fund 
          
Metals $(32,743) $(198,411) $(490,237)
Currencies  (565,832)  146,018   (162,275)
Energies  247,539   (639,356)  (125,218)
Agriculturals  37,881   10,560   (188,079)
Interest rates  281,778   475,301   1,226,766 
Stock indices  13,737   201,538   (184,803)
Change in unrealized trading income/(loss)(1) $(17,640) $(4,350) $76,154 

(1)Amounts recorded in the Statements of Operations under Net change in open trade equity/(deficit)

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Certain financial instruments and derivative instruments are eligible for offset in the statements of financial condition under GAAP. The Series’ open trade equity/(deficit), options written, and receivables from futures commissions merchants (each, an “FCM”) are subject to master netting arrangements and collateral arrangements and meet the GAAP guidance to qualify for offset. A master netting arrangement with a counterparty creates a right of offset for amounts due to and from that same counterparty that is enforceable in the event of a default or bankruptcy. The Series’ policy is to recognize amounts subject to master netting arrangements on a net basis on the statements of financial condition.

 

The following tables present gross and net information about the Series’ assets and liabilities subject to master netting arrangements as disclosed on the statements of financial condition as of September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2015.2016.

 

As of September 30, 2016     Net Amounts 
As of March 31, 2017     Net Amounts 
   Gross Amounts Presented in the    Gross Amounts Presented in the 
 Gross Amounts offset in the Statements of  Gross Amounts offset in the Statements of 
 of recognized Statements of Financial  of recognized Statements of Financial 
 Derivative Assets Financial Condition Condition  Derivative Assets Financial Condition Condition 
              
Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund                        
Open Trade Equity/(Deficit) $1,955,555  $(453,990) $1,501,565  $281,278  $(112,720) $168,558 
Swap Contracts  16,586,708      16,586,708   18,489,886      18,489,886 
                        
Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund                        
Open Trade Equity/(Deficit) $895,439  $(362,636) $532,803 
Swap Contracts  7,234,984      7,234,984  $8,339,996  $  $8,339,996 
                        
Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund                        
Swap Contracts $4,258,423  $  $4,258,423  $4,282,456  $  $4,282,456 
                        
Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund                        
Swap Contracts  8,499,865      8,499,865  $7,980,142  $  $7,980,142 
                        
Equinox Frontier Select Fund                        
Open Trade Equity/(Deficit) $1,215,602  $(529,238) $686,364  $1,133,735  $(719,451) $414,284 
                        
Equinox Frontier Winton Fund                        
Open Trade Equity/(Deficit) $1,615,593  $(1,401,084) $214,509  $1,358,309  $(1,532,931) $(174,622)

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As of December 31, 2015     Net Amounts 
As of December 31, 2016     Net Amounts 
   Gross Amounts Presented in the    Gross Amounts Presented in the 
 Gross Amounts offset in the Statements of  Gross Amounts offset in the Statements of 
 of recognized Statements of Financial  of recognized Statements of Financial 
 Derivative Assets Financial Condition Condition  Derivative Assets Financial Condition Condition 
              
Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund            
Frontier Balanced Fund            
Open Trade Equity/(Deficit) $26,882  $(15,352) $11,530  $515,659  $(277,998) $237,661 
Swap Contracts  19,157,520      19,157,520   18,939,450      18,939,450 
                        
Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund            
Frontier Diversified Fund            
Swap Contracts $8,685,849  $  $8,685,849  $8,637,847  $—   $8,637,847 
                        
Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund            
Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund            
Swap Contracts $4,332,428  $  $4,332,428  $4,220,468  $  $4,220,468 
                        
Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund            
Frontier Heritage Fund            
Swap Contracts $7,960,268  $  $7,960,268  $8,391,414  $  $8,391,414 
                        
Equinox Frontier Select Fund            
Frontier Select Fund            
Open Trade Equity/(Deficit) $495,020  $(32,681) $462,339  $1,136,504  $(450,482) $686,022 
                        
Equinox Frontier Winton Fund            
Frontier Winton Fund            
Open Trade Equity/(Deficit) $768,118  $(168,539) $599,579  $2,393,850  $(1,171,326) $1,222,524 

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9. Trading Activities and Related Risks

9.Trading Activities and Related Risks

 

The purchase and sale of futures and options on futures contracts require margin deposits with FCMs. Additional deposits may be necessary for any loss on contract value. The Commodity Exchange Act, as amended (the “Commodity Exchange Act”) requires an FCM to segregate all customer transactions and assets from the FCM’s proprietary activities. A customer’s cash and other property (for example, U.S. treasury bills) deposited with an FCM are considered commingled with all other customer funds subject to the FCM’s segregation requirements. In the event of an FCM’s insolvency, recovery may be limited to a pro rata share of segregated funds available. It is possible that the recovered amount could be less than the total of cash and other property deposited.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

The Managing Owner has established procedures to actively monitor and minimize market and credit risks. The Limited Owners bear the risk of loss only to the extent of the market value of their respective investments and, in certain specific circumstances, distributions and redemptions received.

 

10. Indemnifications and Guarantees noted in Management Discussion and Analysis

10.Indemnifications and Guarantees

 

The Trust has entered into agreements, which provide for the indemnification of futures clearing brokers, and commodity trading advisers, among others, against losses, costs, claims and liabilities arising from the performance of their individual obligations under such agreements, except for gross negligence or bad faith. The Trust has had no prior claims or payments pursuant to these agreements. The Trust’s individual maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience the Trust expects the risk of loss to be remote. Maximum exposure is unfulfilled obligations of the Series up to the amount of equity at risk with UBS Securities LLC of the referenced Series as allocated from the Trading Company. The Series have not recorded any liability for the guarantees in the accompanying financial statements as it expects any possibility of losses to be remote.

 

The Trust has guaranteed the obligations of the Trading Companies under the customer agreements with UBS Securities LLC as Clearing Broker. In the event that one Series of the Trust is unable to meet its obligations to UBS Securities LLC, the assets of the other Series will be available to UBS Securities LLC as part of the guarantee, but only to the extent of such Series’ pro rata allocation to the Trading Company. The Series have not recorded any liability for the indemnifications in the accompanying financial statement, as it expects any possibility of losses to be remote.

11.Subsequent Events

The As of September 2016, the Trust hadno longer uses UBS Securities LLC as a change in its transfer agency provider.  Gemini Fund Services, LLC has taken on the role of transfer agent as of October 14, 2016.  Prior to this date, Phoenix American Financial Services, Inc. had acted as the Trust’s transfer agent.Clearing Broker.

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11.Subsequent Events

On May 10, 2017, Frontier Trading Company XV (“TCXV”) ceased operations. All assets and liabilities were transferred to Galaxy Plus Fund - TT Master Fund (531) LLC on that date.

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Equinox Frontier Funds
Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition
September 30, 2016 (Unaudited)March 31, 2017 (unaudited) and December 31, 20152016

 

 9/30/16 12/31/15  3/31/17 12/31/16 
             
ASSETS                
                
Cash and cash equivalents $18,754,589  $13,975,625  $11,240,816  $4,747,043 
U.S. Treasury securities, at fair value  47,381,524   117,478,438   32,598,637   42,757,604 
Receivable from futures commission merchants  127,735,241   72,731,570   34,901,669   32,852,013 
Open trade equity, at fair value  2,467,777      408,220   2,146,207 
Options purchased, at fair value  262,365   526,288 
Swap contracts, at fair value  36,579,979   40,136,065   39,092,479   40,189,178 
Prepaid service fees  129,343   24,251 
Investments in private investment companies, at fair value  103,535,357   107,717,118 
Interest receivable  291,785   2,039,516   233,033   798,053 
Receivables from related parties     3,120       87,670 
Other assets  237,058   17   73,325    
                
Total Assets $233,839,661  $246,914,890  $222,083,536  $231,294,886 
                
LIABILITIES & CAPITAL                
                
LIABILITIES                
Open trade deficit, at fair value $  $4,348,870 
Written options, at fair value  99,845   165,760 
Due to Broker  2,254,497    
Interest payable  9,957    
Pending owner additions     36,462 
Owner redemptions payable  614,346   612,170  $87,406  $1,137,772 
Incentive fees payable to Managing Owner  1,124,950   382,136 
Management fees payable to Managing Owner  602,808   402,943   329,600   433,430 
Interest payable to Managing Owner  78,424   162,121   108,243   63,275 
Trading fees payable to Managing Owner  262,654   282,522   1,030,195   523,099 
Service fees payable to Managing Owner  292,064   273,856   173,207   239,520 
Risk analysis fees payable  46,681   15,673 
Payables to related parties  45,334   63,744   128,030   85,078 
Advance on unrealized Swap Appreciation  9,441,555   9,441,555 
Other liabilities  202,617   7   264,957   144,049 
                
Total Liabilities  5,587,496   6,730,591   11,609,874   12,083,451 
                
CAPITAL        
OWNERS CAPITAL        
Managing Owner Units  2,920,542   5,798,155   2,120,581   2,276,211 
Limited Owner Units  223,596,152   234,386,144   208,353,081   216,935,224 
                
Non-Controlling Interests  1,735,471    
Total Owners Capital  210,473,662   219,211,435 
                
Total Capital  228,252,165   240,184,299 
                
Total Liabilities and Capital $233,839,661  $246,914,890 
Total Liabilities and Owners Capital $222,083,536  $231,294,886 

 

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

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Equinox Frontier FundsFund
Consolidated Condensed Schedule of Investments
September 30, 2016 March 31, 2017
(Unaudited)

 

   Fair % of Total Capital     Fair % of Total Capital 
DescriptionDescription Value (Net Asset Value) Description    Value (Net Asset Value) 
       
LONG FUTURES CONTRACTS *LONG FUTURES CONTRACTS *        LONG FUTURES CONTRACTS *        
 Various base metals futures contracts (U.S.) $549,509   0.24%
 Various currency futures contracts (Canada)  2,760   0.00%
 Various currency futures contracts (Europe)  343,358   0.15%
 Various currency futures contracts (Far East)  108,240   0.05%   Various base metals futures contracts (U.S.) $53,250   0.03%
 Various currency futures contracts (Oceanic)  134,786   0.06%   Various currency futures contracts (Europe)  164,366   0.08%
 Various currency futures contracts (U.S.)  (12,505)  -0.01%   Various currency futures contracts (Far East)  48,090   0.02%
 Various energy futures contracts (U.S.)  1,458,443   0.64%   Various currency futures contracts (Oceanic)  39,804   0.02%
 Various interest rates futures contracts (Canada)  8,681   0.00%   Various currency futures contracts (U.S.)  65,927   0.03%
 Various interest rates futures contracts (Europe)  554,813   0.24%   Various energy futures contracts (U.S.)  15,249   0.01%
 Various interest rates futures contracts (Far East)  160,972   0.07%   Various energy futures contracts (Europe)  (4,271)  0.00%
 Various interest rates futures contracts (Oceanic)  55,529   0.02%   Various interest rates futures contracts (Canada)  (6,325)  0.00%
 Various interest rates futures contracts (U.S.)  (153,606)  -0.07%   Various interest rates futures contracts (Far East)  (4,082)  0.00%
 Various precious metal futures contracts (U.S.)  (276,498)  -0.12%   Various interest rates futures contracts (Europe)  57,284   0.03%
 Various soft futures contract (Europe)  (24,923)  -0.01%   Various interest rates futures contracts (Oceanic)  2,217   0.00%
 Various soft futures contract (Far East)  4,147   0.00%   Various interest rates futures contracts (U.S.)  68,106   0.03%
 Various soft futures contract (U.S.)  (531,045)  -0.23%   Various precious metal futures contracts (U.S.)  27,920   0.01%
 Various soft futures contracts (Europe)  801   0.00%   Various precious metal futures contracts (Far East)  691   0.00%
 Various soft futures contracts (Far East)  (316)  0.00%   Various soft futures contract (U.S.)  62,305   0.03%
 Various soft futures contracts (U.S.)  (55,032)  0.00%   Various soft futures contracts (Far East)  (7,779)  0.00%
 Various stock index futures contracts (Canada)  38,378   0.00%   Various stock index futures contracts (Canada)  (131)  0.00%
 Various stock index futures contracts (Europe)  319,386   0.14%   Various stock index futures contracts (Europe)  478,355   0.23%
 Various stock index futures contracts (Far East)  (107,123)  -0.05%   Various stock index futures contracts (Far East)  (303,554)  -0.14%
 Various stock index futures contracts (Oceanic)  85,243   0.04%   Various stock index futures contracts (Oceanic)  66,104   0.03%
 Various stock index futures contracts (U.S.)  1,050,606   0.46%   Various stock index futures contracts (U.S.)  85,376   0.04%
 Total Long Futures Contracts $3,714,605   1.63%   Total Long Futures Contracts $908,902   0.45%
                  
SHORT FUTURES CONTRACTS *SHORT FUTURES CONTRACTS *        SHORT FUTURES CONTRACTS *        
 Various base metals futures contracts (U.S.) $(472,057)  -0.21%   Various base metals futures contracts (U.S.) $(12,075)  -0.01%
 Various currency futures contracts (Canada)  (23,839)  -0.01%   Various currency futures contracts (Canada)  (24,571)  -0.01%
 Various currency futures contracts (Europe)  362,381   0.16%   Various currency futures contracts (Europe)  (471,503)  -0.22%
 Various currency futures contracts (Far East)  (12,736)  -0.01%   Various currency futures contracts (Far East)  (80,131)  -0.04%
 Various currency futures contracts (Oceanic)  (61,983)  -0.03%   Various currency futures contracts (U.S.)  (46,017)  -0.02%
 Various currency futures contracts (U.S.)  142,374   0.06%   Various energy futures contracts (U.S.)  (94,772)  -0.05%
 Various energy futures contracts (Europe)  (6,311)  0.00%   Various energy futures contracts (Europe)  26,489   0.01%
 Various energy futures contracts (Far East)  (2,266)  0.00%   Various energy futures contracts (Far East)  (1,207)  0.00%
 Various energy futures contracts (U.S.)  (2,459,464)  -1.08%   Various interest rates futures contracts (Canada)  (2,728)  0.00%
 Various interest rates futures contracts (Canada)  (618)  0.00%   Various interest rates futures contracts (Europe)  (108,609)  -0.05%
 Various interest rates futures contracts (Europe)  (11,358)  0.00%   Various interest rates futures contracts (Oceanic)  (233,484)  -0.11%
 Various interest rates futures contracts (Far East)  (25,281)  -0.01%   Various interest rates futures contracts (U.S.)  (159,190)  -0.08%
 Various interest rates futures contracts (Oceanic)  (111,828)  -0.05%   Various precious metal futures contracts (U.S.)  (25,645)  -0.01%
 Various interest rates futures contracts (U.S.)  (112,096)  -0.05%   Various soft futures contracts (Canada)  378   0.00%
 Various precious metal futures contracts (Far East)  19,186   0.01%   Various soft futures contracts (Europe)  9,929   0.00%
 Various precious metal futures contracts (U.S.)  13,030   0.01%   Various soft futures contracts (U.S.)  413,792   0.20%
 Various soft futures contract (Europe)  805   0.00%   Various stock index futures contracts (Africa)  (1,607)  0.00%
 Various soft futures contract (U.S.)  921,802   0.40%   Various stock index futures contracts (Europe)  64   0.00%
 Various soft futures contracts (Canada)  (723)  0.00%   Various stock index futures contracts (U.S.)  (82,287)  -0.04%
 Various soft futures contracts (Europe)  95,739   0.04%   Total Short Futures Contracts $(893,174)  -0.43%
CURRENCY FORWARDS *CURRENCY FORWARDS *        
   Various currency forwards contracts (NA) $392,492   0.19%
   Total Currency Forwards $392,492   0.19%
   Total Open Trade Equity (Deficit) $408,220   0.21%
SWAPS (1)SWAPS (1)        
   Frontier Brevan Howard swap (U.S.) $7,980,141   3.79%
   Frontier XXXIV Balanced select swap (U.S.)  18,489,886   8.78%
   Frontier XXXV Diversified select swap (U.S.)  8,339,996   3.96%
   Frontier XXXVII L/S select swap (U.S.)  4,282,456   2.03%
   Total Swaps $39,092,479   18.56%
PRIVATE INVESTMENT COMPANIES (2)PRIVATE INVESTMENT COMPANIES (2)        
 Various soft futures contracts (U.S.)  222,757   0.10%   Galaxy Plus Fund - Aspect Feeder Fund (532) LLC $4,558,872   2.17%
 Various stock index futures contracts (Africa)  8,011   0.00%   Galaxy Plus Fund - Chesapeake Feeder Fund (518) LLC  10,591,117   5.03%
 Various stock index futures contracts (Europe)  (676)  0.00%   Galaxy Plus Fund - Doherty Feeder Fund (528) LLC  6,249,590   2.97%
 Various stock index futures contracts (Far East)  52,264   0.02%   Galaxy Plus Fund - EvE STP Feeder Fund (516) LLC  9,466,278   4.50%
 Various stock index futures contracts (U.S.)  53,945   0.02%   Galaxy Plus Fund - Fort Contrarian Feeder Fund (510) LLC  12,365,073   5.87%
 Total Short Futures Contracts $(1,408,941)  -0.62%   Galaxy Plus Fund - LRR Feeder Fund (522) LLC  4,850,645   2.30%
CURRENCY FORWARDS *        
 Various currency forwards contracts (NA) $162,113   0.07%
 Total Currency Forwards $162,113   0.07%
 Total Open Trade Equity (Deficit) $2,467,777   1.08%
        
OPTIONS PURCHASED *        
 Various energy futures contracts (U.S.)  16,000   0.01%
 Various stock index futures contracts (U.S.)  246,365   0.11%
 Total Options Purchased $262,365   0.11%
        
OPTIONS WRITTEN *        
 Various soft futures contracts (U.S.)  (2,520)  0.00%
 Various stock index futures contracts (U.S.) $(97,325)  -0.04%
 Total Options Written $(99,845)  -0.04%
SWAPS (1)        
 Frontier Brevan Howard swap (U.S.) $8,499,864   3.72%   Galaxy Plus Fund - QIM Feeder Fund (526) LLC  19,907,684   9.46%
 Frontier XXXIV Balanced select swap (U.S.)  16,586,708   7.27%   Galaxy Plus Fund - Quantmetrics Feeder Fund (527) LLC  12,934,637   6.15%
 Frontier XXXV Diversified select swap (U.S.)  7,234,984   3.17%   Galaxy Plus Fund - Quest Feeder Fund (517) LLC  2,411,143   1.15%
 Frontier XXXVII L/S select swap (U.S.)  4,258,423   1.87%   Galaxy Plus Fund - Quest Fit Feeder Fund (535) LLC  7,651,035   3.64%
 Total Swaps $36,579,979   16.03%   Galaxy Plus Fund - Welton GDP Feeder Fund (538) LLC  12,549,283   5.96%
           Total Private Investment Companies $103,535,357   49.20%
U.S. TREASURY SECURITIESU.S. TREASURY SECURITIES        U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES        
                  
FACE VALUEFACE VALUE Fair Value  Fair Value FACE VALUE Fair Value  Fair Value 
                  
$ 27,000,000 US Treasury Note 6.000% due 02/15/2026 (Cost $36,863,436) $22,826,123   10.00%
$ 20,000,000 US Treasury Note 6.875% due 08/15/2025 (Cost $28,012,500)  24,555,400   10.76%
$8,100,000  US Treasury Note 6.000% due 02/15/2026 (Cost $11,396,989) $10,472,413   4.98%
$16,400,000  US Treasury Note 6.875% due 08/15/2025 (Cost $22,610,670)  22,126,224   10.51%
 Total U.S. Treasury Securities $47,381,524   20.76%   Total U.S. Treasury Securities $32,598,637   15.49%

 

*Except for those items disclosed, no individual futures, forwards and option on futures contract position constituted greater than 1 percent of Net Asset Value. Accordingly, the number of contracts and expiration dates are not presented.
(1)See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Note 4.
(2)See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Note 5.

 

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

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Equinox Frontier Fund
Consolidated Condensed Schedule of Investments
December 31, 20152016

 

   Fair % of Total Capital     Fair % of Total Capital 
DescriptionDescription Value (Net Asset Value) Description    Value (Net Asset Value) 
LONG FUTURES CONTRACTS *LONG FUTURES CONTRACTS *        LONG FUTURES CONTRACTS *        
 Various base metals futures contracts (Europe) $(96,596)  -0.04%
 Various base metals futures contracts (U.S.)  (1,250,449)  -0.52%   Various base metals futures contracts (U.S.) $(20,244)  -0.01%
 Various currency futures contracts (Singapore)  6,824   0.00%   Various currency futures contracts (Europe)  73,909   0.04%
 Various currency futures contracts (U.S.)  54,431   0.02%   Various currency futures contracts (Far East)  1,360   0.00%
 Various energy futures contracts (Europe)  13,493   0.01%   Various currency futures contracts (Oceanic)  (41,946)  -0.02%
 Various energy futures contracts (Far East)  605   0.00%   Various currency futures contracts (U.S.)  50,242   0.02%
 Various energy futures contracts (U.S.)  (2,605,923)  -1.08%   Various energy futures contracts (U.S.)  218,762   0.10%
 Brent Crude Oil Settling 1/29/2016 (Number of Contracts: 546)  (3,709,735)  -1.54%   Various energy futures contracts (Europe)  4,150   0.00%
 WTI Crude Oil Settling 5/31/2016 (Number of Contracts: 925  (7,677,427)  -3.20%   Various energy futures contracts (Far East)  8,788   0.00%
 Heat Oil Settling 6/29/2016 (Number of Contracts:2314)  (4,145,156)  -1.73%   Various interest rates futures contracts (Canada)  (503)  0.00%
 Various interest rates futures contracts (Canada)  111,674   0.05%   Various interest rates futures contracts (Europe)  255,450   0.12%
 Various interest rates futures contracts (Europe)  (686,234)  -0.29%   Various interest rates futures contracts (Oceanic)  103   0.00%
 Various interest rates futures contracts (Far East)  304,974   0.13%   Various interest rates futures contracts (U.S.)  25,285   0.01%
 Various interest rates futures contracts (Oceanic)  (19,910)  -0.01%   Various precious metal futures contracts (U.S.)  (3,860)  0.00%
 Various interest rates futures contracts (U.S.)  (568,406)  -0.24%   Various precious metal futures contracts (Far East)  1,950   0.00%
 Various precious metal futures contracts (U.S.)  (2,773,754)  -1.15%   Various soft futures contract (Europe)  1,956   0.00%
 Various soft futures contracts (Canada)  513   0.00%   Various soft futures contract (Canada)  (1,115)  0.00%
 Various soft futures contracts (Europe)  73,103   0.03%   Various soft futures contract (Far East)  111   0.00%
 Various soft futures contracts (Oceanic)  5,505   0.00%   Various soft futures contract (U.S.)  (178,253)  -0.08%
 Various soft futures contracts (U.S.)  349,981   0.15%   Various soft futures contracts (Far East)  2,808   0.00%
 Various stock index futures contracts (Canada)  (43,551)  -0.02%   Various stock index futures contracts (Canada)  925   0.00%
 Various stock index futures contracts (Europe)  100,955   0.04%   Various stock index futures contracts (Europe)  302,352   0.14%
 Various stock index futures contracts (Far East)  (184,632)  -0.08%   Various stock index futures contracts (Far East)  362,606   0.17%
 Various stock index futures contracts (Oceanic)  (2,642)  0.00%   Various stock index futures contracts (Oceanic)  61,876   0.03%
 Various stock index futures contracts (U.S.)  135,830   0.06%   Various stock index futures contracts (U.S.)  (284,324)  -0.14%
 Total Long Futures Contracts $(22,606,527)  -9.41%   Total Long Futures Contracts $842,388   0.38%
                  
SHORT FUTURES CONTRACTS *SHORT FUTURES CONTRACTS *        SHORT FUTURES CONTRACTS *        
 Various base metals futures contracts (Europe) $402,411   0.17%   Various base metals futures contracts (U.S.) $(200,612)  -0.10%
 Various base metals futures contracts (U.S.)  113,542   0.05%   Various currency futures contracts (Canada)  11,735   0.01%
 Various currency futures contracts (U.S.)  1,304,853   0.54%   Various currency futures contracts (Europe)  358,276   0.17%
 Various energy futures contracts (Europe)  29,608   0.01%   Various currency futures contracts (Far East)  187,929   0.09%
 Various energy futures contracts (Far East)  1,430   0.00%   Various currency futures contracts (Oceanic)  7,603   0.00%
 Various energy futures contracts (U.S.)  3,963,547   1.65%   Various currency futures contracts (U.S.)  1,130   0.00%
 WTI Crude Oil Settling 4/30/2016 (Number of Contracts: 845)  4,039,571   1.68%   Various energy futures contracts (U.S.)  (82,280)  -0.04%
 WTI Crude Oil Settling 6/29/2016 (Number of Contracts: 756)  3,923,021   1.63%   Various interest rates futures contracts (Canada)  5,396   0.00%
 Heat Oil Settling 8/1/2016 (Number of Contracts:210)  3,342,927   1.39%   Various interest rates futures contracts (Europe)  (17,617)  -0.01%
 Various interest rates futures contracts (Canada)  912   0.00%   Various interest rates futures contracts (Far East)  (16,393)  -0.01%
 Various interest rates futures contracts (Europe)  130,658   0.05%   Various interest rates futures contracts (Oceanic)  22,526   0.01%
 Various interest rates futures contracts (Far East)  (18,300)  -0.01%   Various interest rates futures contracts (U.S.)  172,279   0.08%
 Various interest rates futures contracts (Oceanic)  (171,001)  -0.07%   Various precious metal futures contracts (U.S.)  208,285   0.10%
 Various interest rates futures contracts (U.S.)  148,445   0.06%   Various soft futures contract (U.S.)  401,926   0.19%
 Various precious metal futures contracts (Far East)  4,492   0.00%   Various soft futures contracts (Europe)  111,769   0.05%
 Various precious metal futures contracts (U.S.)  1,320,899   0.55%   Various soft futures contracts (U.S.)  62,055   0.03%
 Various precious metal futures contracts (Far East)  (2,639)  0.00%   Various stock index futures contracts (Africa)  4,459   0.00%
 Various soft futures contract (Europe)  (10,130)  0.00%   Various stock index futures contracts (Canada)     0.00%
 Various soft futures contracts (Canada)  (1,321)  0.00%   Various stock index futures contracts (Europe)  (2,802)  0.00%
 Various soft futures contracts (Europe)  49,202   0.02%   Various stock index futures contracts (Far East)  (2,456)  0.00%
 Various soft futures contracts (Far East)  (1,348)  0.00%   Various stock index futures contracts (Oceanic)     0.00%
 Various soft futures contracts (Singapore)  930   0.00%   Various stock index futures contracts (U.S.)  16,027   0.01%
 Various soft futures contracts (U.S.)  (364,588)  -0.15%   Total Short Futures Contracts $1,249,235   0.58%
CURRENCY FORWARDS *CURRENCY FORWARDS *        
   Various currency forwards contracts (NA) $54,584   0.03%
   Total Currency Forwards $54,584   0.03%
   Total Open Trade Equity (Deficit) $2,146,207   0.99%
SWAPS (1)SWAPS (1)        
 Various stock index futures contracts (Africa)  (10,962)  0.00%   Frontier Brevan Howard swap (U.S.) $8,391,414   3.99%
 Various stock index futures contracts (Canada)  (23,117)  -0.01%   Frontier XXXIV Balanced select swap (U.S.)  18,939,450   9.00%
 Various stock index futures contracts (Europe)  (23,385)  -0.01%   Frontier XXXV Diversified select swap (U.S.)  8,637,847   4.10%
 Various stock index futures contracts (Far East)  87,447   0.04%   Frontier XXXVII L/S select swap (U.S.)  4,220,467   2.01%
 Various stock index futures contracts (Mexico)  790   0.00%   Total Swaps $40,189,178   19.10%
PRIVATE INVESTMENT COMPANIES (2)PRIVATE INVESTMENT COMPANIES (2)      
 Various stock index futures contracts (Oceanic)  (12,679)  -0.01%   Galaxy Plus Fund - EvE STP Feeder Fund (516) LLC $11,559,976   5.49%
 Various stock index futures contracts (U.S.)  (39,052)  -0.02%   Galaxy Plus Fund - Chesapeake Feeder Fund (518) LLC  11,465,608   5.45%
 Various stock index futures contracts (Warsaw)  (3,926)  0.00%   Galaxy Plus Fund - Doherty Feeder Fund (528) LLC  6,526,957   3.10%
 Total Short Futures Contracts $18,182,237   7.57%   Galaxy Plus Fund - Fort Contrarian Feeder Fund (510) LLC  11,174,877   5.31%
CURRENCY FORWARDS *        
 Various currency forwards contracts (NA) $75,418   0.03%
 Total Currency Forwards $75,418   0.03%
 Total Open Trade Equity (Deficit) $(4,348,872)  -1.81%
OPTIONS PURCHASED *        
 Various energy futures contracts (U.S.) $154,530   0.06%
 Various stock index futures contracts (U.S.)  371,758   0.15%
 Total Options Purchased $526,288   0.21%
OPTIONS WRITTEN *        
 Various energy futures contracts (U.S.) $(165,760)  -0.07%
 Total Options Written $(165,760)  -0.07%
SWAPS (1)        
 Frontier Brevan Howard swap (U.S.) $7,960,269   3.31%   Galaxy Plus Fund - QIM Feeder Fund (526) LLC  20,442,933   9.71%
 Frontier XXXIV Balanced select swap (U.S.)  19,157,519   7.98%   Galaxy Plus Fund - Quantmetrics Feeder Fund (527) LLC  19,226,675   9.13%
           Galaxy Plus Fund - Quest Feeder Fund (517) LLC  3,899,040   1.85%
 Frontier XXXV Diversified select swap (U.S.)  8,685,849   3.62%   Galaxy Plus Fund - Quest Fit Feeder Fund (535) LLC  11,197,020   5.32%
 Frontier XXXVII L/S select swap (U.S.)  4,332,428   1.80%   Galaxy Plus Fund - Aspect Feeder Fund (532) LLC  4,643,329   2.21%
 Total Swaps $40,136,065   16.71%   Galaxy Plus Fund - LRR Feeder Fund (522) LLC  7,580,703   3.60%
           Total Private Investment Companies $107,717,118   51.17%
U.S. TREASURY SECURITIESU.S. TREASURY SECURITIES        U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES       
                  
FACE VALUEFACE VALUE Fair Value  Fair Value FACE VALUE Fair Value  Fair Value 
                  
$67,000,000 US Treasury Note 6.000% due 02/15/2026 (Cost $99,934,764) $89,465,938   37.25%
$20,000,000 US Treasury Note 6.875% due 08/15/2025 (Cost $28,322,622)  28,012,500   11.66%
$15,900,000  US Treasury Note 6.000% due 02/15/2026 (Cost $23,564,442) $22,193,498   10.54%
$16,400,000  US Treasury Note 6.875% due 08/15/2025 (Cost $22,950,579)  20,564,106   9.77%
 Total U.S. Treasury Securities $117,478,438   48.91%   Total U.S. Treasury Securities $42,757,604   20.31%

 

*Except for those items disclosed, no individual futures, forwards and option on futures contract position constituted greater than 1 percent of Net Asset Value. Accordingly, the number of contracts and expiration dates are not presented.
(1)See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Note 4.
(2)See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Note 5.

 

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

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Equinox Frontier Funds
Consolidated Statements of Operations
For the Three Months Ended September 30,March 31, 2017 and 2016 and 2015
(Unaudited)

 

 2016 2015  2017 2016 
          
Investment income:                
Interest - net $57,865  $241,843  $114,519  $241,847 
                
Total Income  57,865   241,843   114,519   241,847 
                
Expenses:                
Incentive Fees  1,124,416   343,725 
Incentive Fees (rebate)  (117,901)  2,349,607 
Management Fees  1,181,056   1,244,029   528,788   1,182,715 
Risk analysis Fees  46,681    
Service Fees - Class 1  923,098   1,033,970   743,983   969,384 
Trading Fees  1,106,628   835,725   1,531,403   834,678 
Other Fees  40,034    
                
Total Expenses  4,375,232   3,457,449   2,732,954   5,336,384 
                
Investment income/(loss) - net  (4,317,367)  (3,215,606)  (2,618,435)  (5,094,537)
                
Realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments:                
Net realized gain/(loss) on futures, forwards and options  8,165,323   (3,904,245)  2,104,185   8,055,316 
Net unrealized gain/(loss) on private investment companies  3,738,486    
Net realized gain/(loss) on private investment companies  2,423,427    
Net change in open trade equity/(deficit)  (6,910,531)  5,395,224   (1,737,987  4,154,281 
Net realized gain/(loss) on swap contracts      
Net unrealized gain/(loss) on swap contracts  860,209   418,234   (1,096,699)  (2,620,421)
Net realized gain/(loss) on U.S. Treasury securities  2,155,803      (934,648)  71,093 
Net unrealized gain/(loss) on U.S. Treasury securities  (3,285,352)  3,324,586   1,136,654   4,903,532 
Trading commissions  (41,688)  (699,287)  (70,015)  (579,377)
                
Net gain/(loss) on investments  943,764   4,534,512   5,563,401   13,984,424 
                
NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN CAPITAL RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS  (3,373,603)  1,318,906 
        
Less: Operations attributable to non-controlling interests  (59,375)   
        
NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN CAPITAL RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS ATTRIBUTABLE TO CONTROLLING INTERESTS $(3,314,228) $1,318,906 
NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN OWNERS’ CAPITAL RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS $2,944,966  $8,889,887 

 

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

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Equinox Frontier Funds
Consolidated Statements of Operations
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 and 2015
(Unaudited)

Frontier Funds

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Owners’ Capital

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 (Unaudited)

 

  2016  2015 
       
Investment income:        
Interest - net $482,792  $811,474 
         
Total Income  482,792   811,474 
         
Expenses:        
Incentive Fees  4,200,079   5,341,237 
Management Fees  3,506,046   3,813,217 
Service Fees - Class 1  2,785,220   3,334,861 
Trading Fees  2,928,452   2,643,574 
Other Fees  71,046    
         
Total Expenses  13,490,843   15,132,889 
         
Investment income/(loss) - net  (13,008,051)  (14,321,415)
         
Realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments:        
Net realized gain/(loss) on futures, forwards and options  9,720,269   21,904,731 
Net change in open trade equity/(deficit)  7,764,172   (8,100,112)
Net unrealized gain/(loss) on swap contracts  (3,556,086)  1,647,610 
Net realized gain/(loss) on U.S. Treasury securities  7,622,697   588,474 
Net unrealized gain/(loss) on U.S. Treasury securities  (2,246,802)  183,524 
Trading commissions  (1,166,877)  (2,125,634)
         
Net gain/(loss) on investments  18,137,372   14,098,593 
         
NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN CAPITAL RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS  5,129,321   (222,822)
         
Less: Operations attributable to non-controlling interests  (59,375)   
         
NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN CAPITAL RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS ATTRIBUTABLE TO CONTROLLING INTERESTS $5,188,696  $(222,822)

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

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Equinox Frontier Funds
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Owners’ Capital
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 (Unaudited)

        Non-    
  Managing  Limited  Controlling    
  Owner  Owners  Interests  Total 
             
Owners’ Capital, December 31, 2015 $5,798,155  $234,386,144  $  $240,184,299 
                 
Sale of Units     6,982,912      6,982,912 
Redemption of Units     (25,839,213)     (25,839,213)
Net increase/(decrease) in Owners’            
Change in control of ownership - Private investment companies        1,676,096   1,676,096 
Operations attributable to non-controlling interests        59,375   59,375 
Capital resulting from operations  (2,877,613)  8,066,309      5,188,696 
                 
Owners’ Capital, September 30, 2016 $2,920,542  $223,596,152  $1,735,471  $228,252,165 
  Managing  Limited    
  Owner  Owners  Total 
          
Owners’ Capital, December 31, 2016 $2,276,211  $216,935,224  $219,211,435 
             
Sale of Units  696,956   2,571,331   3,268,287 
Redemption of Units  (918,626)  (14,032,400)  (14,951,026)
Net increase/(decrease) in Owners’ Capital resulting from operations  66,040   2,878,926   2,944,966 
             
Owners’ Capital, March 31, 2017  2,120,581   208,353,081   210,473,662 

 

The consolidated Trust is not unitized as are the individual Series of the Trust

 

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

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Equinox Frontier Funds
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 (Unaudited)

Frontier Funds

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 (Unaudited)

 

 2016 2015  2017 2016 
          
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:                
Net increase/(decrease) in capital resulting from operations $5,129,321  $(222,822) $2,944,966  $5,510,577 
Adjustments to reconcile net increase/(decrease) in capital resulting from operations to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:                
Change in:                
Net change in open trade equity  (7,764,172)  7,123,814   1,737,987   (7,171,709)
Net change in options purchased     7,336,563      526,288 
Net change in options written     (7,639,523)     (165,760)
Net change in ownership allocation of U.S. Treasury Securities  (18,872,707)   
Net unrealized (gain)/loss on swap contracts  3,556,086   (1,647,609)  1,096,699   (53,113)
Net unrealized gain/(loss) on private investment companies      
Net unrealized (gain)/loss on U.S. Treasury securities  2,246,802   (183,524)  (1,136,654)  5,181,917 
Net realized (gain)/loss on U.S. Treasuries securities  (7,622,697)  (588,474)  934,648   (7,709,486)
Net unrealized gain/(loss) on private investment companies  (4,980,602)  (4,405,026)
Net realized gain/(loss) on private investment companies  (1,181,309)  (776,630)
(Purchases) sales of:                
(Purchases) of swap contracts     (1,000,000)
(Purchases) of U.S. Trasury securities     (25,877,151)
Sales of U.S. Treasury securities  122,230,239   28,542,000   10,089,672   102,379,233 
(Purchases) of U.S. Treasury securities  (26,620,440)  (21,196,875)
(Purchases) of Private Investment Companies  (12,500,000)  (107,326,025)
Sales of Private Investment Companies  22,843,672   5,467,195 
U.S. Treasury interest and premium paid/amortized     1,935,076   271,301   746,321 
Increase and/or decrease in:                
Receivable from futures commission merchants  (55,003,671)  9,871,056   (2,049,656)  39,879,557 
Prepaid service fees  (105,092)  (14,997)     24,251 
Interest receivable  1,747,731   1,399,917   565,020   1,241,463 
Due to Broker  2,254,497    
Control of ownership of Private Investment Companies  1,676,096    
Receivable from related parties  3,120   1,453   87,670   (84,550)
Other assets  (237,043)  500,000   (73,325)  29 
Interest payable  9,957    
Incentive fees payable to Managing Owner  742,814   (6,321,603)     (382,136)
Management fees payable to Managing Owner  199,865   (54,412)  (103,830)  30,487 
Interest payable to Managing Owner  (83,697)  (30,659)  44,968   (98,846)
Trading fees payable to Managing Owner  (19,868)  (52,710)  507,096   240,577 
Service fees payable to Managing Owner  18,208   (58,199)  (66,313)  (34,336)
Risk analysis fees payable  31,008   15,673 
Payables to related parties  (18,410)  20,574   42,952   21,334 
Other liabilities  202,611      120,908   144,042 
                
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities  23,669,550   17,719,046 
Net cash provided by operating activities  19,226,878   7,324,176 
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:        
                
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:        
Proceeds from sale of capital  6,982,912   15,399,279   3,268,287   11,277,657 
Payment for redemption of capital  (25,839,213)  (37,999,014)  (14,951,026)  (37,761,098)
Payment made by the Managing Owner     1,211,610 
Pending owner additions  (36,462)  (6,709)     (36,462)
Advance on unrealized Swap Appreciation     9,441,555 
Redemptions payable  2,176   (69,442)  (1,050,366)  525,602 
                
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities  (18,890,587)  (21,464,276)
Net cash used in financing activities  (12,733,105)  (16,552,746)
                
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents  4,778,964   (3,745,230)  6,493,773   (9,228,570)
                
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period  13,975,625   18,977,844   4,747,043   13,975,613 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $18,754,589  $15,232,614  $11,240,816  $4,747,043 

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

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Equinox Frontier Funds
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

1. Organization and PurposeFrontier Funds

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

1.Organization and Purpose

Frontier Funds, formerly Equinox Frontier Funds, which is referred to in this report as the “Trust”, was formed on August 8, 2003, as a Delaware statutory trust.trust and is set to expire on December 31, 2053. The Trust is a multi-advisor commodity pool, as described in CFTC Regulation § 4.10(d)(2). The Trust has authority to issue separate Series of Units pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Act. The assets of each Series are valued and accounted for separately from the assets of other Series. The Trust is not registered as an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.Act. It is managed by the Managing Owner.

On December 5, 2016, Equinox Fund Management, LLC (“Equinox”), the Managing Owner, and Wakefield Advisors, LLC

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

The Transaction was consummated on March 6, 2017, and upon consummation of the Transaction, the Managing Owner became the managing owner of the Trust and each Series, in replacement of Equinox. The Transaction constituted a change of operational control in respect of the Trust and each Series. On the date of consummation, the names of the Series were changed from Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund to Frontier Diversified Fund, Equinox Frontier Masters Fund to Frontier Masters Fund, Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund to Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund, Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund to Frontier Balanced Fund, Equinox Frontier Select Fund to Frontier Select Fund, Equinox Frontier Winton Fund to Frontier Winton Fund, and from Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund to Frontier Heritage Fund.

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

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The Trust, with respect to each Series:

 

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

 

allocates funds to a limited liability trading company or companies (“Trading Company” or “Trading Companies”) and Galaxy Plus entities (“Galaxy Plus”). Except as otherwise described in these notes, each Trading Company and Galaxy Plus entity has one-year renewable contracts with its own independent commodity trading advisor(s), or each, a Trading Advisor, that will manage all or a portion of such Trading Company’s and Galaxy Plus assets and make the trading decisions for the assets of each Series vested in such Trading Company and Galaxy Plus entity. Each Trading Company and Galaxy Plus entity will segregate its assets from any other Trading Company and Galaxy Plus entity;

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

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

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

 

As of September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, the Trust, with respect to the Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund and Equinox Frontier Masters Fund separates Units into three separate Classes—Class 1, Class 2, and Class 3. The Trust, with respect to the Equinox Frontier Select Fund Equinox Frontier Winton Fund and Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund separates Units into a maximum of three separate Classes—Classes- Class 1, Class 2 and Class 3.1AP. The Trust, with respect to the Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund separates Units into a maximum of five separate Classes—Class 1a, Class 2, Class 3, Class 2a and Class 3a. The Trust, with respect to the Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund separates Units into a maximum of five Classes—Class 1, Class 1AP, Class 2, Class 2A and Class 3A. Between April 15, 2016 and September 30, 2016, a portion of the interests in Frontier Trading Company I, LLC and all of the interests in Frontier Trading Company VII, LLC, and Frontier Trading Company XXIII, LLC held by Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund, Equinox Frontier Masters Fund, Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund, and Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund were exchanged for equivalent interests in Galaxy Plus. The assets of Frontier Trading Company I, LLC, which included exposure to Quantmetrics Capital Management LLP’s Multi-Strategy Program, Quantitative Investment Management, LLC’s Quantitative Global Program, Quest Partners LLC’s Quest Tracker Index Program, Chesapeake Capital Management, LLC’s Diversified Program, and Doherty Advisors LLC’s Relative Value Moderate Program, the assets of Frontier Trading Company VII, LLC, which included exposure to Emil van Essen LLC’s Multi-Strategy Program, Red Oak Commodity Advisors, Inc.’s Fundamental Diversified Program, Rosetta Capital Management, LLC’s Rosetta Trading Program, and Landmark Trading Company’s Landmark Program, and the assets of Frontier Trading Company XXIII, LLC, which included exposure to Fort L.P.’s Global Contrarian Program have been transferred to individual Master Funds in Galaxy Plus. Each Master Fund is sponsored and operated by Gemini Alternative Funds, LLC. The Sponsor has contracted with the trading advisors to manage the portfolios of the Master Funds pursuant to the advisors’ respective program. For those Series that invest in Galaxy Plus, approximately 30-70% of those Series’ assets are used to support the margin requirements of the Master Funds. The remaining assets of the Series are split between investments in Trading Companies and a pooled cash management account that invests primarily in U.S. Treasury securities. For those Series that do not invest in Galaxy Plus, their assets are split between investments in Trading Companies and investments in the pooled cash management account.

 

The Trust has entered into agreements, which provide for the indemnification of futures clearing brokers, currency trading companies, and commodity trading advisers, among others, against losses, costs, claims and liabilities arising from the performance of their individual obligations under such agreements, except for gross negligence or bad faith.

 

2. Significant Accounting Policies

2.Significant Accounting Policies

 

The following are the significant accounting policies of the Trust.

 

Basis of PresentationThe Trust follows GAAP, as established by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”), to ensure consistent reporting of financial condition, condensed schedules of investments, results of operations, changes in capital and cash flows. The Trust is an investment company following accounting and reporting guidance in Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 946.

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ConsolidationThe Series, through investing in the Trading Companies and Galaxy Plus, authorize certain Trading Advisors to place trades and manage assets at pre-determined investment levels. The Trading Companies were organized by the Managing Owner for the purpose of investing in commodities interests and derivative instruments, and have no operating income or expenses, except for trading income and expenses and the risk analysis fee, all of which is allocated to the Series. Galaxy Plus is a series of Delaware limited liability companies, sponsored by Gemini Alternative Funds, LLC, that create exposure to a variety of third party professional managed futures and foreign exchange advisors. Galaxy Plus is available to qualified high-net-worth individuals and institutional investors. Trading Companies andInvestments interests in Galaxy Plus entities in which a Series has a controlling and majority equity interest are consolidated by such Series. Investments in Trading Companies and Galaxy Plus entities in which a Series does not have a controlling and majority interest are accounted for underusing net asset value as the equity method,practical expedient, which approximates fair value. Fair value represents the proportionate share of the Series’Trust’s interest in the NAV in a Trading Company orthe Galaxy Plus entity.entities. The equity interest held by Series of the Trust is shown as investments in unconsolidated Trading Companies or investments in private investment companies in the statements of financial condition. The income or loss attributable thereto in proportion of investment level is shown in the statements of operations as change in fair value of investments in unconsolidated Trading Companies or net unrealized gain/(loss) on private investment companies.

As of September 30, 2016, the consolidated balance sheet of Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund included the assets and liabilities of its majority owned The Trading Companies and Galaxy Plus entities. These Trading Companies include Frontier Trading Company I, LLC and Frontier Trading Company XXXIV, LLC. The Galaxy Plus entities include Galaxy Plus Fund – QIM Feeder Fund (526) LLC, Galaxy Plus Fund – Fort Contrarian Feeder Fund (510) LLC, Galaxy Plus Fund – Doherty Feeder Fund (528) LLC and Galaxy Plus Fund – Quantmetrics Feeder Fund (527) LLC.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2016, the consolidated statement of operations of Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund included the earnings of its majority owned Trading Companies and Galaxy Plus entities listed above. Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund began investing in Galaxy Plus beginning April 15, 2016.

As of September 30, 2016, the consolidated balance sheet of Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund included the assets and liabilities of its majority owned Frontier Trading Company XXXV, LLC and the assets and liabilities of its majority owned Galaxy Plus entities, Galaxy Plus Fund – Chesapeake Feeder Fund (518) LLC and Galaxy Plus Fund – Quest Feeder Fund (517) LLC.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2016, the consolidated statement of operations of Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund included the earnings of its majority owned Trading Company and Galaxy Plus entities listed above. Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund began investing in Galaxy Plus beginning April 15, 2016.

As of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, the consolidated balance sheet and statement of operations of Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund included the assets and liabilities, and earnings, of its majority owned Trading Company, Frontier Trading Company XXXIX, LLC.

As of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, the consolidated balance sheet and statement of operations of Equinox Frontier Select Fund included the assets and liabilities, and earnings, of its majority owned Trading Company, Frontier Trading Company XV, LLC.

As of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, the consolidated balance sheet and statement of operations of Equinox Frontier Winton Fund included the assets and liabilities, and earnings, of its majority owned Trading Company, Frontier Trading Company II, LLC.

Frontier Trading Company XXXVIII, LLC’s assets, liabilities and earnings are allocated to all of the Series of the Trust basedare consolidated by the Trust.

Galaxy Plus entities are co-mingled investment vehicles. In addition to the Trust, there are other non-affiliated investors in Galaxy Plus. Subscriptions and redemptions by these non-affiliated investors will have a direct impact on their proportionate sharethe Trust ownership percentage in Galaxy Plus. It is expected that ownership percentage will fluctuate (sometimes significantly) on a week by week basis which could also result in frequent changes in the consolidating Series. Such fluctuations make consolidating the financial statements of the cash pool. Galaxy Plus Fund - EvE STP Feeder Fund (516) LLCentities both impractical and misleading. Non-consolidation of these Galaxy Plus Fund – LRR Feeder Fund (522) LLC are not consolidated and are accounted for using the equity method of accountingentities presents a more useful financial statement for the three months ended September 30, 2016. Through June 30, 2016, Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund had a controlling interest inreaders. As such, management has decided that presenting Galaxy Plus Fund - LRR Feeder Fund (522) LLC. The Statemententities on a non-consolidated basis as investments in other investments companies (a “fund of Operationsfunds” approach) is appropriate and preferable to the users of these financial statements. Refer to Note 5 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 is presented with the results of Galaxy Plus Fund - LRR Feeder Fund (522) LLC consolidated through June 30, 2016.additional disclosures related to these private investment companies.

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Use of EstimatesThe preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP may require the Managing Owner to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. The valuation of swap contracts requires significant estimates as well as the valuation of certain other investments. Please refer to Note 3 for discussion of valuation methodology. Actual results could differ from these estimates and such differences could be material.

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Cash and Cash EquivalentsCash and cash equivalents include cash and overnight investments in interest-bearing demand deposits held at banks with original maturities of three months or less. This cash is not restricted.

 

Interest Income—Income U.S. Treasury Securities are pooled for purposes of maximizing returns on these assets to investors of all Series. Interest income from pooled cash management assets is recognized on the accrual basis and allocated daily to each Series based upon its daily proportion of ownership of the pool. Aggregate interest income from all sources, including U.S. Treasuries and assets held at a futures commission merchant (“FCM”), of up to two percentage points of the aggregate percentage yield (annualized) of net asset value less any fair market value related to swaps, is paid to the Managing Owner by the Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund (Class 1, and Class 2 only), Equinox Frontier Select Fund, Equinox Frontier Winton Fund and Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund. For the Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund, Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund Equinox(Class 1a, Class 2a, Class 3a only), Frontier Masters Fund and Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund (Class 1AP, Class 2a and Class 3a only)3a), 20% of the total interest allocated to each Series was paid to the Managing Owner from January 1, 2016 through April 28, 2016, thereafter 100% of the interest is retained by the respective Series. In addition, if interest rates fall below 0.75%, the Managing Owner is paid the difference between the Trust’s annualized interest income that is allocated to each of such Series and 0.75%. All interest not paid to the Managing Owner is interest income to the Series, and shown net on the statement of operations.

 

U.S. Treasury SecuritiesU.S. Treasury Securities are reported at fair value as Level 1 inputs under ASC 820,Fair ValueMeasurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”). The Trust values U.S. Treasury Securities at fair value and records the daily change in value in the consolidated statements of operations as net unrealized gain/(loss) on U.S. Treasury securities. Accrued interest is reported on the consolidated statements of financial condition as interest receivable.

 

Receivable From Futures Commission MerchantsThe Trust deposits assets with a FCM subject to CFTC regulations and various exchange and broker requirements. Margin requirements are satisfied by the deposit of cash with such FCM. The Trust earns interest income on its assets deposited with the FCM. A portion of the receivable is restricted cash required to meet maintenance margin requirements. Cash with the clearing broker as of March 31, 2017 included restricted cash for margin requirements of $3,113,620 for the Frontier Trading Company I LLC, $4,998,204 for the Frontier Trading Company XV LLC, and $12,582,640 for the Frontier Trading Company II LLC.

 

Investment TransactionsFutures, options on futures, forward and swap contracts are recorded on a trade date basis and realized gains or losses are recognized when contracts are settled. Unrealized gains or losses on open contracts (the difference between contract trade price and market price) are reported in the consolidated statements of financial condition as a net unrealized gain or loss, as there exists a right of offset of unrealized gains or losses in accordance with FASB ASC 210,Balance Sheet (“ASC 210”) and Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2013-01,Balance Sheet (Topic 210).

 

Any change in net unrealized gain or loss from the preceding period is reported in the consolidated statements of operations. Fair value of exchange-traded contracts is based upon exchange settlement prices. Fair value of non-exchange-traded contracts is based on third party quoted dealer values on the interbank market. For U.S. Treasury securities, interest was recognized in the period earned and the instruments were marked-to-market daily based on third party information. Transaction costs are recognized as incurred and reflected separately in the consolidated statements of operations.

 

Purchase and Sales of Private Investment Companies – The Trust is able to subscribe into and redeem from the Galaxy Plus entities on a weekly basis. The value of the Private Investment Companies is determined by the Sponsor and reported on a daily basis. The change in value is calculated as the difference between the total purchase proceeds and the fair value calculated by the Sponsor and is recorded as net unrealized gain/(loss) on private investment companies on the statements of operations.

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Foreign Currency TransactionsThe Series of the Trust’s functional currency is the U.S. dollar; however, they transact business in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. The Series of the Trust do not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized or unrealized gain or loss from investments.

 

Allocation of EarningsEach Series of the Trust may maintain three to seven classes of Units—Class 1, Class 2, Class 3, Class 1a, Class 2a, Class 3a and Class 1AP. All classes have identical voting, dividend, liquidation and other rights and the same terms and conditions, except that fees charged to a Class or Series differ as described below. Revenues, expenses (other than expenses attributable to a specific class), and realized and unrealized trading gains and losses of each Series are allocated daily to Class 1, Class 1a, Class 2, Class 2a, Class 3, Class 3a and Class 1AP Units based on each Class’ respective owners’ capital balances as applicable to the classes maintained by the Series.

 

Each Series allocates funds to an affiliated Trading Company, or Companies, of the Trust, or unaffiliated Galaxy Plus.Plus entity. Each Trading Company allocates all of its daily trading gains or losses to the Series in proportion to each Series’ ownership trading level interest in the Trading Company, adjusted on a daily basis (except for Trading Advisors and other investments such as Swaps that are directly allocated to a specific series)Series). Likewise, trading gains and losses earned and incurred by the Series through their investments in Galaxy Plus entities are allocated to those seriesSeries on a daily basis. The allocation of gains and losses in Galaxy Plus entities are based on each seriesSeries pro-rata shares of the trading level of that entity which is updated at the beginning of each month or more frequently if there is a subscription or redemption activity in the entity. The value of all open contracts and cash held at clearing brokers is similarly allocated to the Series in proportion to each Series’ funds allocated to the Trading Companies or Galaxy Plus entities.

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Investments and SwapsThe Trust records investment transactions on a trade date basis and all investments are recorded at fair value, with changes in fair value reported as a component of realized and unrealized gains/(losses) on investments in the statements of operations. Certain Series of the Trust strategically invest a portion or all of their assets in total return swaps, selected at the discretion of the Managing Owner. Swaps are privately negotiated contracts designed to provide investment returns linked to those produced by one or more underlying investment products or indices. In a typical swap, two parties agree to exchange the returns (or differentials in rates of return) earned or realized on one or more particular predetermined investments or instruments. The gross returns to be exchanged or “swapped” between the parties are calculated with respect to a “notional amount” (i.e., the amount of value of the underlying asset used in computing the particular interest rate, return, or other amount to be exchanged) in a particular investment, or in a “basket” of securities. The valuation of swap contracts requires significant estimates. Swap contracts are reported at fair value based upon daily reports from the counterparty. The Managing Owner reviews and approves current day pricing of the CTA positions, as received from the counterparty which includes intra-day volatility and volume and daily index performance, that is used to determine a daily fair value NAV for the swap contracts.

 

Income TaxesThe Trust applies the provisions of ASC 740Income Taxes(“ASC 740”), which provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. This interpretation also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods and disclosure. ASC 740 requires the evaluation of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Trust’s financial statements to determine whether the tax positions are “more-likely-than-not” of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions with respect to tax at the Trust’s level not deemed to meet the “more-likely-than-not” threshold would be recorded as a tax benefit or expense in the current year. The Managing Owner has concluded there is no tax expense, interest or penalties to be recorded by the Trust for the year ended December 31, 2015.2016. The 2012 through 2016 tax years generally remain subject to examination by U.S. federal and most state tax authorities.

 

In the opinion of the Managing Owner, (i) the Trust is treated as a partnership for Federal income tax purposes and, assuming that at least 90% of the gross income of the Trust constitutes “qualifying income” within the meaning of Section 7704(d) of the Code, (ii) the Trust is not a publicly traded partnership treated as a corporation, and (iii) the discussion set forth in the Prospectus under the heading “U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences” correctly summarizes the material Federal income tax consequences as of the date of the Prospectus to potential U.S. Limited Owners of the purchase, ownership and disposition of Series Units of the Trust.

 

Fees and ExpensesAll management fees, incentive fees, service fees and trading fees of the Trust are paid to the Managing Owner. It is the responsibility of the Managing Owner to pay all Trading Advisor management and incentive fees, Selling Agent Service fees and all other operating expenses and continuing offering costs of the Trust. Only management fees and incentive fees related to assets allocated through Trading Companies are included in expense on the Statement of Operations. The Series are all charge management and incentive fees on the asset allocated through the Galaxy Plus entities. Those fees are included in unrealized gain/(loss) on private investment companies on the Statements of Operations.

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

 

These service fees are part of the offering costs of the Trust, which include registration and filing fees, legal and blue sky expenses, accounting and audit, printing, marketing support and other offering costs which are borne by the Managing Owner. With respect to the service fees, the initial service fee (for the first 12 months) relating to a purchase of Class 1 and Class 1a Units by an investor is prepaid by the Managing Owner to the relevant selling agent in the month following such purchase and is reimbursed for such payment by the Series monthly in arrears in an amount based upon a corresponding percentage of NAV, calculated daily. Consequently, the Managing Owner bears the risk of the downside and enjoys the benefit of the upside potential of any difference between the amount of the initial service fee prepaid by it and the amount of the reimbursement thereof, which may result from variations in NAV over the following 12 months.

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Pending Owner AdditionsFunds received for new subscriptions and for additions to existing owner interests are recorded as capital additions at the NAV per unit of the second business day following receipt.

 

Reclassification – Certain amounts in the 2015 financial statements have been reclassified to conform with the 2016 presentation. None of the reclasses had an impact on the NAV or performance of the Series.

Subsequent EventsThe Trust follows the provisions of ASC 855,Subsequent Events, which establishes general standards of accounting for and disclosure of events that occur after the balance sheet date and up through the date the financial statements are issued.

 

3. Fair Value Measurements

3.Fair Value Measurements

 

In connection with the valuation of investments the Trust applies ASC 820. ASC 820 provides clarification that when a quoted price in an active market for the identical asset or liability is not available, a reporting entity is required to measure fair value using certain techniques. ASC 820 also clarifies that when estimating the fair value of an asset or liability, a reporting entity is not required to include a separate input or adjustment to other inputs relating to the existence of a restriction that prevents the transfer of an asset or liability. ASC 820 also clarifies that both a quoted price in an active market for the identical asset or liability at the measurement date and the quoted price for the identical asset or liability when traded as an asset in an active market when no adjustments to the quoted price of the asset are required are Level 1 fair value measurements.

 

Level 1 Inputs

 

Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical financial assets that the reporting entity has the ability to access at the measurement date.

 

Level 2 Inputs

 

Inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the financial assets or liabilities, either directly or indirectly. These might include quoted prices for similar financial assets in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar financial assets in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the financial assets or inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by market data by correlation or other means.

 

Level 3 Inputs

 

Unobservable inputs for determining the fair value of financial assets that reflect an entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the financial asset.

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The Trust, with respect to the Series, uses the following methodologies to value instruments within its financial asset portfolio at fair value:

 

Trading Securities. These instruments include U.S. Treasury securities and open trade equity positions (futures contracts) that are actively traded on public markets with quoted pricing for corroboration. U.S. Treasury securities and futures contracts are reported at fair value using Level 1 inputs. Trading securities instruments further include open trade equity positions (trading options and currency forwards) that are quoted prices for identical or similar assets that are not traded on active markets. Trading options and currency forwards are reported at fair value using Level 2 inputs.

 

Swap ContractsContracts.. Certain Series of the Trust strategically invest a portion or all of their assets in total return swaps, selected at the direction of the Managing Owner. Swaps are privately negotiated contracts designed to provide investment returns linked to those produced by one or more investment products or indices. In a typical swap, two parties agree to exchange the returns (or differentials in rates of return) earned or realized on one or more particular predetermined investments or instruments. The gross returns to be exchanged or “swapped” between the parties are calculated with respect to a “notional amount” (i.e., the amount of value of the underlying asset used in computing the particular interest rate, return, or other amount to be exchanged) in a particular investment, or in a “basket” of securities. Swap contracts are reported at fair value based upon daily reports from the counterparty. The Managing Owner reviews and approves current day pricing of

Investments in Private Investment Companies. Investments in private investment companies are valued utilizing the CTA positions, as received from the counterparty which includes intra-day volatility and volume and daily index performance, that is used to determine a daily fair value NAV for the swap contracts.

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The Managing Owner has chartered a valuation committee to provide oversight of the valuation process for the Series. The valuation committee meets at least monthly to discuss the valuation process and any valuation issues that may arise. The valuation committee is comprised of senior members of the Managing Owner’s management team with varying areas of expertise that add value to the committee. The valuation committee reports to both the Managing Owner’s Management Committee and the Trust’s Executive Committee. The valuation committee further remains in communication with the Managing Owner’s Due Diligence Committee that provides ongoing counterparty risk monitoring of the swap counterparties. The valuation committee’s designee monitors daily pricing valuationnet asset values provided by the swap.underlying Private Investment Companies as a practical expedient. The Managing Owner’s valuation committee monitors some additional input factors such as liquidity, volatility,Fund applies the practical expedient to its investments in Private Investment Companies on an investment-by-investment basis, and counterparty riskconsistently with the Fund’s entire position in order to further reviewa particular investment, unless it is probable that the valuations provide byFund will sell a portion of an investment at an amount different from the pricing servicenet asset value of the investment. Management has adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) ASU 2015-07,Disclosures for Investments in Certain Entities That Calculate Net Asset Value per Share (or Its Equivalent).In accordance with Subtopic 820-10, certain investments that are measured at fair value using the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) have not been classified in the fair value hierarchy below.

 

The following table summarizes the instruments that comprise the Trust’sTrust financial asset portfolio, in aggregate,by Series, measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30,March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 and 2015, segregated by the level of valuation inputs within the fair value hierarchy utilized to measure fair value:value.

 

September 30, 2016 Level 1 Inputs Level 2 Inputs Level 3 Inputs Fair Value 
March 31, 2017 Level 1 Inputs Level 2 Inputs Level 3 Inputs Fair Value 
Open Trade Equity (Deficit) $2,305,664  $162,113  $  $2,467,777  $15,728  $392,492  $  $408,220 
Swap Contracts        36,579,979   36,579,979         39,092,479   39,092,479 
U.S. Treasury Securities  47,381,524         47,381,524   32,598,637         32,598,637 
Purchased Options     262,365      262,365 
Written Options     (99,845)     (99,845)
                
             Total 
December 31, 2015 Level 1 Inputs  Level 2 Inputs  Level 3 Inputs  Fair Value 
Open Trade Equity (Deficit) $(4,424,290) $75,418  $  $(4,348,872)
Swap Contracts        40,136,065   40,136,065 
U.S. Treasury Securities  117,478,438         117,478,438 
Written Options     526,288      526,288 
Funds     (165,760)     (165,760)

           Total 
December 31, 2016 Level 1 Inputs  Level 2 Inputs  Level 3 Inputs  Fair Value 
Open Trade Equity (Deficit) $2,091,623  $54,584  $  $2,146,207 
Swap Contracts        40,189,178   40,189,178 
U.S. Treasury Securities  42,757,604         42,757,604 

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The changes in Level 3 assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized in the following tables. Swap contract asset gains and losses (realized/unrealized) included in earnings are classified in “realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments – net unrealized gain/(loss) on swap contracts” on the statements of operations.

 

 For the Three 
 Months ended 
 March 31, 2017 
   
Balance of recurring Level 3 assets as of January 1, 2017 $40,189,178 
Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized):    
Included in earnings-realized   
Included in earnings-unrealized  (1,096,699)
Purchase of investments   
Sale of investments   
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3   
    
Balance of recurring Level 3 assets as of March 31, 2017 $39,092,479 
 For the Nine     
 Months Ended  For the Year ended 
 September 30, 2016  December 31, 2016 
      
Balance of recurring Level 3 assets as of January 1, 2016 $40,136,065  $40,136,065 
Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized):        
Included in earnings-realized      
Included in earnings-unrealized  (3,556,086)  53,113 
Purchase of investments      
Sale of investments       
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3      
        
Balance of recurring Level 3 assets as of September 30, 2016 $36,579,979 
    
 For the Year Ended 
 December 31, 2015 
    
Balance of recurring Level 3 assets as of January 1, 2015 $35,990,887 
Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized):    
Included in earnings-realized   
Included in earnings-unrealized  3,145,178 
Purchase of investments  1,000,000 
Sale of investments    
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3   
    
Balance of recurring Level 3 assets as of December 31, 2015 $40,136,065 
Balance of recurring Level 3 assets as of December 31, 2016 $40,189,178 

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The Trust assesses the levels of the investments at each measurement date, and transfers between levels are recognized on the actual date of the event or change in circumstances that caused the transfer in accordance with the Trust’s accounting policy regarding the recognition of transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy. During the ninethree months ended September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, the Trust did not transfer any assets between Levels 1, 2 and 3.

 

The total change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) included in the statements of operations attributable to level 3 investments still held at September 30, 2016:March 31, 2017:

 

Swap contracts $(3,556,0861,096,699)

 

The total change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) included in the statements of operations attributable to level 3 investments still held at December 31, 2015:2016:

 

Swap contracts $3,145,17753,113 

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4.Swaps Contracts

 

In addition to authorizing Trading Advisors to manage pre-determined investment levels of futures and forward contracts, certain Series of the Trust will strategically invest a portion or all of their assets in total return swaps, selected at the direction of the Managing Owner. Total return swaps are privately negotiated contracts designed to provide investment returns linked to those produced by one or more investment products or indices. In a typical total return swap, two parties agree to exchange the returns (or differentials in rates of return) earned or realized on one or more particular predetermined investments or instruments. The gross returns to be exchanged or “swapped” between the parties are calculated with respect to a “notional amount” (i.e., the amount or value of the underlying asset used in computing the particular interest rate, return, or other amount to be exchanged) in a particular investment, or in a “basket” of securities.

 

The Trust’s investment in swaps will likely differ substantially over time due to cash flows, portfolio management decisions and market movements. The swaps serve to diversify the investment holdings of the Trust and to provide access to programs and advisors that would not be otherwise available to the Trust, and are not used for hedging purposes.

 

The Managing Owner follows a procedure in selecting well-established financial institutions which the Managing Owner, in its sole discretion, considers to be reputable, reliable, financially responsible and well established to act as swap counterparties. The procedure includes due diligence review of documentation on all new and existing financial institution counterparties prior to initiation of the relationship, and quarterly ongoing review during the relationship, to ensure that counterparties meet the Managing Owner’s minimum credit requirements, the counterparty average rating being no less than an investment grade rating as defined by the rating agencies. As of September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2015,2016, approximately 14.26%10.30% or $36,579,979$22,866,000 and 16.71%10.20% or $40,136,065,$22,866,000, respectively, of the Trust’s assets were deposited with over-the-counter counterparties in order to initiate and maintain swaps and is recorded as Swap Contracts, at fair value on the Statements of Financial Condition of the Trust. This cash held with the counterparty is not restricted.

 

The Trust strategically invests assets in one or more swaps linked to certain underlying investments or indices at the direction of the Managing Owner. The Trading Company in which the assets of the Trust will be invested will not own any of the investments or indices referenced by any swap entered into by the Trust. In addition, neither the swap counterparty nor any advisor referenced by any such swap is a Trading Advisor to the Trust.

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The Trust had invested in the following swap contracts as of and for the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2017:

 Brevan Howard XXXIV Balanced select swap XXXV Diversified select swap XXXVII L/S select swap
 Total Return Swap Total Return Swap Total Return Swap Total Return Swap
        
CounterpartyDeutscheBank AG DeutscheBank AG DeutscheBank AG DeutscheBank AG
Notional Amount$11,413,283 $22,580,043 $13,851,707 $1,877,692
Termination Date3/26/2018 8/2/2018 8/2/2018 8/7/2018
Cash Collateral$5,986,000 $9,600,000 $3,400,000 $3,880,000
Swap Value$1,994,142 $8,889,886 $4,939,996 $402,456
Investee ReturnsTotal Returns Total Returns Total Returns Total Returns
Realized Gain/(Loss)$0 $0 $0 $0
Change in Unrealized Gain/(Loss)($411,272) ($449,564) ($297,851) $61,988
Fair Value as of 3/31/2017$7,980,142 $18,489,886 $8,339,996 $4,282,456
Advance on swap appreciation($1,900,000) ($4,926,555) ($2,500,000) ($115,000)

The Trust had invested in the following swap contracts as of and for the year ended December 31, 2016:

 

 Brevan Howard XXXIV Balanced select swap XXXV Diversified select swap XXXVII L/S select swapBrevan Howard XXXIV Balanced Select Swap XXXV Diversified Select Swap XXXVII L/S Select Swap
 Total Return Swap Total Return Swap Total Return Swap Total Return SwapTotal Return Swap Total Return Swap Total Return Swap Total Return Swap
               
Counterparty DeutscheBank AG DeutscheBank AG DeutscheBank AG DeutscheBank AGDeutscheBank AG DeutscheBank AG DeutscheBank AG DeutscheBank AG
Notional Amount $11,413,283 $6,986,708 $13,851,707 $1,877,692$11,413,283 $22,580,043 $13,851,707 $1,877,692
Termination Date 3/26/2018 8/2/2018 8/2/2018 8/7/20183/26/2018 8/2/2018 8/2/2018 8/7/2018
Cash Collateral $5,985,998 $9,600,000 $3,400,000 $3,880,000$5,986,000 $9,600,000 $3,400,000 $3,880,000
Swap Value $2,513,865 $6,986,708 $3,834,984 $378,423$2,405,414 $9,339,450 $5,237,847 $340,468
Investee Returns Total Returns Total Returns Total Returns Total ReturnsTotal Returns Total Returns Total Returns Total Returns
Realized Gain/(Loss) $0 $0 $0 $0$0 $0 $0 $0
Change in Unrealized Gain/(Loss) $539,597 ($2,570,811) ($1,450,864) ($74,005)$431,146 ($218,070) ($48,002) ($111,960)
Fair Value as of 9/30/2016 $8,499,864 $16,586,708 $7,234,984 $4,258,423
        
The Trust had invested in the following swap contracts as of and for the year ended December 31, 2015:
 Brevan Howard XXXIV Balanced Select Swap XXXV Diversified Select Swap XXXVII L/S Select Swap
 Total Return Swap Total Return Swap Total Return Swap Total Return Swap
        
Counterparty DeutscheBank AG DeutscheBank AG DeutscheBank AG DeutscheBank AG
Notional Amount $12,663,283 $22,580,043 $13,851,707 $1,877,592
Termination Date 3/26/2018 8/2/2018 8/2/2018 8/7/2018
Cash Collateral $5,993,000 $9,600,000 $3,400,000 $3,880,000
Swap Value $1,967,269 $9,557,519 $5,285,849 $452,428
Investee Returns Total Returns Total Returns Total Returns Total Returns
Realized Gain/(Loss) $0 $0 $0 $0
Change in Unrealized Gain/(Loss) $419,803 $910,566 $2,115,441 ($300,633)
Fair Value as of 12/31/2015 $7,960,269 $19,157,519 $8,685,849 $4,332,428
Fair Value as of 12/31/2016$8,391,414 $18,939,450 $8,637,847 $4,220,468
Advance on swap appreciation($1,900,000) ($4,926,555) ($2,500,000) ($115,000)

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5.Investments in Unconsolidated Trading Companies and Private Investment Companies

 

5. Transactions with AffiliatesInvestments in Private Investment Companies represent cash and open trade equity invested in the Private Investment Companies as well as the cumulative trading profits or losses allocated to the Trust by the Private Investment Companies. Private Investment Companies allocate trading profits or losses on the basis of the proportion of the Trust’s capital allocated for trading to each respective Private Investment Company, which bears no relationship to the amount of cash invested by the Trust in the Private Investment Companies. Investments in Private Investment Companies are valued using the NAV provided by the underlying private investment.

The following table summarizes each of the Trust’s investments in Private Investment Companies as of March 31, 2017:

  As of March 31, 2017  As of December 31, 2016 
  Percentage of     Percentage of    
  Series Net     Series Net    
  Assets Invested     Assets Invested    
  in Private Investment     in Private Investment    
  Companies  Fair Value  Companies  Fair Value 
             
Series                
                 
Galaxy Plus Fund - Aspect Feeder Fund (532) LLC  2.16% $4,558,872   2.12% $4,643,329 
Galaxy Plus Fund - Chesapeake Feeder Fund (518) LLC  5.03%  10,591,117   5.23%  11,465,608 
Galaxy Plus Fund - Doherty Feeder Fund (528) LLC  2.97%  6,249,590   2.98%  6,526,957 
Galaxy Plus Fund - EvE STP Feeder Fund (516) LLC  4.50%  9,466,278   5.28%  11,559,976 
Galaxy Plus Fund - Fort Contrarian Feeder Fund (510) LLC  5.87%  12,365,073   5.10%  11,174,877 
Galaxy Plus Fund - LRR Feeder Fund (522) LLC  2.30%  4,850,645   3.46%  7,580,702 
Galaxy Plus Fund - QIM Feeder Fund (526) LLC  9.45%  19,907,684   9.33%  20,442,933 
Galaxy Plus Fund - Quantmetrics Feeder Fund (527) LLC  6.14%  12,934,637   8.78%  19,226,675 
Galaxy Plus Fund - Quest Feeder Fund (517) LLC  1.15%  2,411,143   1.78%  3,899,040 
Galaxy Plus Fund - Quest FIT Feeder Fund (535) LLC  3.63%  7,651,035   5.11%  11,197,020 
Galaxy Plus Fund - Welton GDP Feeder Fund (538) LLC  5.96%  12,549,283       

The Galaxy Plus entities are made up a feeder funds in which the Trust invests and master trading entities into which the feeder funds invest. No investment held by the Galaxy Plus master trading entity is greater than 5% of the Trust’s total capital.

The following table summarizes each of the Trust’s equity in earnings from Private Investment Companies for the three months ended March 31, 2017:

  Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 
        Change in    
  Trading  Realized  Unrealized  Net Income 
  Commissions  Gain/(Loss)  Gain/(Loss)  (Loss) 
             
Galaxy Plus Fund - Aspect Feeder Fund (532) LLC  (40,195)  (276,580)  232,246   (84,529)
Galaxy Plus Fund - Chesapeake Feeder Fund (518) LLC  (88,375)  (272,874)  687,276   326,027 
Galaxy Plus Fund - Doherty Feeder Fund (528) LLC  (52,101)  104,752   (4,815)  47,836 
Galaxy Plus Fund - EvE STP Feeder Fund (516) LLC  (748,160)  872,537   1,581,310   1,705,687 
Galaxy Plus Fund - Fort Contrarian Feeder Fund (510) LLC  (88,403)  767,272   511,936   1,190,805 
Galaxy Plus Fund - LRR Feeder Fund (522) LLC        (512,105)  (512,105)
Galaxy Plus Fund - QIM Feeder Fund (526) LLC  (1,574,207)  6,506,608   (913,835)  4,018,566 
Galaxy Plus Fund - Quantmetrics Feeder Fund (527) LLC  (168,161)  684,868   352,067   868,774 
Galaxy Plus Fund - Quest Feeder Fund (517) LLC  (41,009)  566,048   (1,262,752)  (737,713)
Galaxy Plus Fund - Quest FIT Feeder Fund (535) LLC  (59,844)  (299,382)  (351,627)  (710,853)
Galaxy Plus Fund - Welton GDP Feeder Fund (538) LLC  (31,721)  45,781   35,356   49,416 
                 
Total $(2,892,176) $8,699,030  $355,057  $6,161,911 

The Trust had no earnings from Private Investment Companies for the three months ended March 31, 2016.

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The Trust’s investments in private investment companies have certain redemption and liquidity restrictions which are described in the following table:

RedemptionsRedemptionsLiquidity
Notice PeriodPermittedRestrictions
Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund
Multi-Strategy
Galaxy Plus Fund - EvE STP Feeder Fund (516) LLC24 hoursDailyNone
Galaxy Plus Fund - LRR Feeder Fund (522) LLC24 hoursDailyNone
Galaxy Plus Fund - Quantmetrics Feeder Fund (527) LLC24 hoursDailyNone
Galaxy Plus Fund - Welton Feeder Fund (538) LLC24 hoursDailyNone
Trend Following
Galaxy Plus Fund - Aspect Feeder Fund (532) LLC24 hoursDailyNone
Galaxy Plus Fund - Chesapeake Feeder Fund (518) LLC24 hoursDailyNone
Galaxy Plus Fund - Fort Contrarian Feeder Fund (510) LLC24 hoursDailyNone
Galaxy Plus Fund - QIM Feeder Fund (526) LLC24 hoursDailyNone
Galaxy Plus Fund - Quest Feeder Fund (517)24 hoursDailyNone
Option Trading
Galaxy Plus Fund - Doherty Feeder Fund (528) LLC24 hoursDailyNone

6.Transactions with Affiliates

 

The Managing Owner contributes funds to the Trust in order to have a 1% interest in the aggregate capital, profits and losses and in return will receive units designated as general units in the Series of the Trust in which the Managing Owner invests such funds. The general units may only be purchased by the Managing Owner and may be subject to no advisory fees or management advisory fees at reduced rates. Otherwise, the general units hold the same rights as the limited units. The Managing Owner is required to maintain at least a 1% interest (“Minimum Purchase Commitment”) in the aggregate capital, profits and losses of the Trust so long as it is acting as the Managing Owner of the Trust. Such contribution was made by the Managing Owner before trading commenced for the Trust and will be maintained throughout the existence of the Trust, and the Managing Owner will make such purchases as are necessary to effect this requirement. Additionally, the Managing Owner agreed with certain regulatory bodies to maintain a 1% interest specifically in the Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund Class 1AP Units and Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund Class 2a Units, aggregated, and each of the Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund, Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund, and Equinox Frontier Masters Fund. The 1% interest in these specific Series of the Trust is included in computing the Minimum Purchase Commitment in aggregate capital. In addition to the general units the Managing Owner receives in respect of its Minimum Purchase Commitment, the Managing Owner may purchase limited units in any Series as a Limited Owner. Principals of the Managing Owner or affiliates are allowed to own beneficial interests in the Trust, as well. All units purchased by the Managing Owner are held for investment purposes only and not for resale. The Managing Owner may make purchases or redemptions at any time on the same terms as any Limited Owner. The Trust has and will continue to have certain relationships with the Managing Owner and its affiliates.

 

Expenses

 

Management Fees—FeesEach Series of Units pays to the Managing Owner a monthly management fee equal to a percentage of the nominal assets of such Series allocated to Trading Companies, calculated on a daily basis. In addition, the Managing Owner receives a monthly management equal to a certain percentage of the assets in the Galaxy Plus entities attributable to such Series’ (including notional assets), calculated on a monthly basis. The management fees attributable to Galaxy Plus entities are included in unrealized gain/(loss) on private investment companies on the Statements of Operations. The total amount of assets of a seriesSeries allocated to trading advisorsTrading Advisors and/or reference programs, including (i) actual funds deposited in accounts directed by the trading advisorsTrading Advisors or deposited as margin in respect of swaps or other derivative instruments referencing a reference program plus (ii) any notional equity allocated to the trading advisorsTrading Advisors and any reference programs, is referred to herein as the “nominal assets” of the series.Series. The annual rate of the management fee is: 0.5% for the Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund Class 1, Class 2 and Class 3, 1.0% for the Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund Class 1AP, Class 2a and Class 3a, 2.0% for the Equinox Frontier Winton Fund, Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund Class 1a, Class 2a and Class 3a and Equinox Frontier Masters Fund, 0.75% for Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund, 2.5% for the Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund and Equinox Frontier Select Fund, and 3.5% for the Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund Class 1, Class 2 and Class 3. The Managing Owner may pay all or a portion of such management fees to the Trading Advisor(s) and/or waive (up to the percentage specified) any such management fee to the extent any related management fee is paid by a trading company or estimated management fee is embedded in a swap or other derivative instrument. Any management fee embedded in a swap or other derivative instrument may be greater or less than the management fee that would otherwise be charged to the seriesSeries by the Managing Owner. As of the date of this Form 10-Q,10-K, the trading advisorTrading Advisor for a seriesSeries that has invested in a swap has not received any management fees directly from the seriesSeries for such swap, and instead the relevant trading advisorTrading Advisor receives compensation via the fees embedded in the swap.

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

 

Trading Fees—Fees –In connection with each Series’ trading activities, from January 1, 2016 through April 28,October 23, 2016, the Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund (Classes 2 and 3), Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund, Equinox Frontier Select Fund, Equinox Frontier Winton Fund and Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund paid to the Managing Owner a trading fee, or FCM Fee, of up to 0.75% per annum of such Series’ NAV, calculated daily ;daily; thereafter each of the Series pays to the Managing Owner a FCM Fee of up to 0.75%2.25% per annum of nominal assets allocated to the trading advisors, including through investments in commodity pools available on the Galaxy Plus Platform. UntilPlatform, and any reference programs of the applicable Series. From January 1, 2016 through April 28, 2016, the Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund, Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund (Classes 1a, 2a, and 3a) and Equinox Frontier Masters Fund paid to the Managing Owner a trading fee, or FCM Fee of up to 2.25% and a custodial/due diligence fee of 0.12% of such Series’ NAV, calculated daily,daily; thereafter each of such Series pays to the Managing Owner a trading fee, or FCM Fee of up to 2.25% of nominal assets allocated to the trading advisors, including through investments in commodity pools available on the Galaxy Plus Platform,and a custodial/due diligence fee of 0.12% of such Series’ NAV, calculated daily.

 

Incentive Fees—FeesSome Series of the Trust pay to the Managing Owner an incentive fee of a certain percentage of new net trading profits generated in the Trading Companies by such Series, monthly or quarterly. In addition, the Managing Owner receives a quarterly incentive fee of a certain percentage of new net trading profits generated in the Galaxy Plus entities that have been allocated to the Series. The incentive fees attributable to Galaxy Plus entities are included in unrealized gain/(loss) on private investment companies on the Statements of Operations. Because the Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund, Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund, Equinox Frontier Select Fund, and Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund may each employ multiple Trading Advisors, these Series will pay the Managing Owner a monthly incentive fee calculated on a Trading Advisor by Trading Advisor basis. It is therefore possible that in any given period the Series may pay incentive fees to the Managing Owner for one or more Trading Advisors while each of these Series as a whole experiences losses. The incentive fee is 25% for the Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund and the Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund and 20% for the Equinox Frontier Winton Fund, Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund, Equinox Frontier Select Fund, Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund and Equinox Frontier Masters Fund. The Managing Owner may pay all or a portion of such incentive fees to the Trading Advisor(s) for such Series.

 

Service Fees—Fees –In addition, with respect to Class 1 and Class 1a Units of each Series of the Trust, as applicable, the Series pays monthly or quarterly to the Managing Owner a service fee of up to 3% annually, which the Managing Owner pays to selling agents of the Trust.

 

As of September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, the Trust has a payable to the Managing Owner in the amounts of $1,124,950, $602,808, $, $78,424$0, $329,600, $108,243, $1,030,195, and $262,654$173,207 for incentive fees, management fees, interest, trading fees, and service fees, respectively.

 

As of December 31, 2015,2016, the Trust has a payable to the Managing Owner in the amounts of $382,136, $402,943, $162,121, $282,522$0, $433,430, $63,275, $523,099 and $273,856$239,520 for incentive fees, management fees, interest, trading fees, and service fees, respectively.

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 the Trust paid the Managing Owner $1,124,416, $1,181,056, $923,098$(117,901), $528,788, $743,983 and $1,106,628$1,531,403 for incentive fees, management fees, service fees, and trading fees, respectively.

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2015, the Trust paid the Managing Owner $343,725, $1,244,029, $1,033,970 and $835,725for incentive fees, management fees, service fees, and trading fees, respectively.

For the nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2016, the Trust paid the Managing Owner $4,200,079, $3,506,046, $2,785,220$2,349,607, $1,182,715, $969,384 and $2,928,452 for incentive fees, management fees, service fees, and trading fees, respectively.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2015, the Trust paid the Managing Owner $5,341,237, $3,813,217, $3,334,861 and $2,643,574$834,678 for incentive fees, management fees, service fees, and trading fees, respectively.

 

With respect to the service fees, the initial service fee (for the first 12 months) relating to a purchase of Units by an investor is prepaid by the Managing Owner to the relevant selling agent in the month following such purchase and is reimbursed therefore by the Series monthly in arrears in an amount based upon a corresponding percentage of NAV, calculated daily. Consequently, the Managing Owner bears the risk and enjoys the benefit of the upside potential of any difference between the amount of the initial service fee prepaid by it and the amount of the reimbursement thereof, which may result from variations in NAV over the following 12 months. For the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2017 and 2016, and 2015, amounts received or receivable from the Managing Owner for the difference in monthly service fees from the prepaid initial service fees were $12$0 and $22,295,$12, respectively.

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

The following table outlinesSeries.During the three months ended March 31, 2017, the Trust paid $119,704 and $526,282, respectively of such interest paid by each Seriesincome to the Managing Owner and its ratio to average net assets forOwner. Such amounts are not included in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015:consolidated statements of operations of the Trust. All other interest income is recorded by the Trust on the consolidated statements of operations.

 

Three Months Ended            
  9/30/2016  9/30/2015  9/30/2016  9/30/2015 
  Gross Amount  Gross Amount       
  Paid to the  Paid to the  Ratio to  Ratio to 
  Managing  Managing  Average Net  Average Net 
  Owner  Owner  Assets  Assets 
                 
Equinox Frontier Diversified Class 1 $995  $47,478   0.01%  0.27%
Equinox Frontier Diversified Class 2  5,366   103,124   0.01%  0.30%
Equinox Frontier Diversified Class 3  1,996   26,905   0.01%  0.34%
Equinox Frontier Masters Class 1  1,908   30,886   0.03%  0.29%
Equinox Frontier Masters Class 2  1,982   27,704   0.03%  0.31%
Equinox Frontier Masters Class 3  2,264   20,012   0.03%  0.38%
Equinox Frontier Long/Short Class 2  (232)  2,708   -0.03%  0.22%
Equinox Frontier Long/Short Class 3  (1,019)  16,758   -0.02%  0.22%
Equinox Frontier Long/Short Class 1a  (677)  12,113   -0.02%  0.22%
Equinox Frontier Long/Short Class 2a  (277)  3,611   -0.03%  0.23%
Equinox Frontier Long/Short Class 3a  (126)  2,093   -0.01%  0.27%
Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund Class 1  65,497   193,959   0.11%  0.27%
Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund Class 1AP  744   2,092   0.11%  0.01%
Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund Class 2  24,266   67,482   0.11%  0.27%
Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund Class 2A  126   1,599   0.02%  0.28%
Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund Class 3A  547   7,310   0.02%  0.27%
Equinox Frontier Select Fund Class 1  13,572   13,463   0.12%  0.10%
Equinox Frontier Select Fund Class 1AP  49   51   0.12%  0.00%
Equinox Frontier Select Fund Class 2  1,691   1,476   0.12%  0.10%
Equinox Frontier Winton Class 1  70,519   106,747   0.31%  0.41%
Equinox Frontier Winton Class 1AP  118   163   0.31%  0.00%
Equinox Frontier Winton Class 2  38,069   53,775   0.31%  0.41%
Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund Class 1  16,017   26,544   0.19%  0.27%
Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund Class 1AP  46   173   0.20%  0.01%
Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund Class 2  5,520   8,814   0.19%  0.27%
Total $248,960  $777,040         

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Nine Months Ended            
  9/30/2016  9/30/2015  9/30/2016  9/30/2015 
  Gross Amount  Gross Amount       
  Paid to the  Paid to the  Ratio to  Ratio to 
  Managing  Managing  Average Net  Average Net 
  Owner  Owner  Assets  Assets 
                 
Equinox Frontier Diversified Class 1 $8,801  $34,336   0.11%  0.20%
Equinox Frontier Diversified Class 2  34,827   67,171   0.09%  0.20%
Equinox Frontier Diversified Class 3  11,204   15,095   0.09%  0.19%
Equinox Frontier Masters Class 1  7,876   21,959   0.11%  0.20%
Equinox Frontier Masters Class 2  7,736   17,885   0.11%  0.20%
Equinox Frontier Masters Class 3  7,257   10,832   0.10%  0.20%
Equinox Frontier Long/Short Class 2  297   2,237   0.03%  0.18%
Equinox Frontier Long/Short Class 3  1,956   13,363   0.04%  0.18%
Equinox Frontier Long/Short Class 1a  1,392   10,050   0.04%  0.18%
Equinox Frontier Long/Short Class 2a  402   2,985   0.03%  0.19%
Equinox Frontier Long/Short Class 3a  298   1,368   0.03%  0.18%
Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund Class 1  403,740   564,041   0.65%  0.78%
Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund Class 1AP  4,600   6,719   0.65%  0.03%
Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund Class 2  147,443   213,004   0.65%  0.86%
Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund Class 2A  737   1,000   0.13%  0.17%
Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund Class 3A  3,248   4,580   0.13%  0.17%
Equinox Frontier Select Fund Class 1  26,634   54,786   0.22%  0.40%
Equinox Frontier Select Fund Class 1AP  103   200   0.22%  0.00%
Equinox Frontier Select Fund Class 2  3,225   6,178   0.22%  0.41%
Equinox Frontier Winton Class 1  259,609   348,467   1.12%  1.33%
Equinox Frontier Winton Class 1AP  423   516   1.11%  0.02%
Equinox Frontier Winton Class 2  136,727   157,203   1.11%  1.19%
Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund Class 1  61,772   88,009   0.71%  0.89%
Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund Class 1AP  329   554   0.76%  0.02%
Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund Class 2  20,981   29,061   0.71%  0.89%
Total $1,151,617  $1,671,599         

Equinox Financial Group,Solon Capital, LLC, an affiliate of the Trust provides(when Equinox Fund Management, LLC was acting as Managing Owner) provided management services for the Managing OwnerEquinox who paid, $0 and $730,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, and $264,419$168,256 and $0, respectively, for the three monthsmonth’s ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.March 31, 2017. These amounts have no impact on the Series’ financial statements.

 

Solon Capital, LLC, an affiliate of the Trust, provides product development and marketing services. For these services, the Managing Owner paid Solon Capital, LLC, $0 and $623,715, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 and $0 and $307,442 for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. These amounts have no impact on the Series’ financial statements.

Equinox Group Distributors LLC, an affiliate under common control of the Managing Owner, serves as wholesaler of the Trust by marketing to broker/dealer organizations.

During the three months ended September 30, 2016 each Series changed its administrator from BNP Paribas to Gemini Hedge Fund Services, LLC.  Gemini Hedge Fund Services, LLC is an affiliate of the Sponsor.

6. Financial Highlights

7.Financial Highlights

 

The following information presents the financial highlights of the Trust for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 and 2015.2016. This data has been derived from the information presented in the consolidated financial statements.

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Three months ended      
  2016  2015 
       
Ratios to average net assets (1)        
Net investment gain/(loss) (1)  -5.97%  -4.69%
Expenses before incentive fees (3)  5.58%  4.93%
Expenses after incentive fees (3)  6.07%  5.07%
         
Total return before incentive fees (2)  -0.95%  0.66%
Total return after incentive fees (2)  -1.43%  0.53%
         
Nine months ended        
  2016  2015 
         
Ratios to average net assets (1)        
Net investment gain/(loss) (1)  -6.73%  -6.54%
Expenses before incentive fees (3)  5.24%  4.94%
Expenses after incentive fees (3)  7.01%  6.95%
         
Total return before incentive fees (2)  3.96%  1.27%
Total return after incentive fees (2)  2.19%  -0.08%
  2017  2016 
       
Ratios to average net assets (1)        
Net investment gain/(loss) (1)  10.28%  -5.50%
Expenses before incentive fees (rebate) (3)(4)  5.38%  4.93%
Expenses after incentive fees (rebate) (3)(4)  5.33%  5.90%
         
Total return before incentive fees (rebate) (2)  1.32%  4.62%
Total return after incentive fees (rebate) (2)  1.37%  3.65%

 

(1)Annualized with the exception of incentive fees.
(2)Total returns are not annualized.
(3)Expense ratios do not reflect interest allocated to the Managing Owner as such expenses are not included in the Consolidated Statements of Operations of the Trust. See footnote 5.
(4)Expense ratios do not include management and incentive fees at the Galaxy Plus entities. The ratios would have been higher had those expenses been included. The impact of those fees are included in the total return.

 

The Trust financial highlights are calculated based upon the Trust’s consolidated financial statements. The consolidated Trust does not issue units and therefore the financial highlights do not disclose any unitized data.

 

7. Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

8.Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

 

The Trust’s primary business is to engage in speculative trading of a diversified portfolio of futures, forwards (including interbank foreign currencies), options contracts and other derivative instruments (including swap contracts). The Trust does not enter into or hold positions for hedging purposes as defined under ASC 815. The detail of the fair value of the Trust’s derivatives by instrument types as of September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 and December 31, 20152016 is included in the Consolidated Condensed Schedules of Investments. See Note 4 for further disclosure related to the Trust’s positions in swap contracts.

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For the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2017 and 2016, and 2015, the monthly average of futures contracts bought was approximately 51,3468,519 and 10,232,9,689, respectively and sold was approximately 50,5778,312 and 10,304,9,587, respectively.

 

Realized Trading Revenue from Futures, Forwards and Options
for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2016
    
Type of contract   
    
Metals $583,815 
Currencies  1,114,620 
Energies  423,499 
Agriculturals  (332,644)
Interest rates  1,923,178 
Stock indices  4,452,854 
Realized trading income/(loss)(1) $8,165,323 
     
Realized Trading Revenue from Futures, Forwards and Options
for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2015
     
Type of contract    
     
Metals $2,479,348 
Currencies  (1,895,930)
Energies  6,449,121 
Agriculturals  (527,759)
Interest rates  (127,865)
Stock indices  (10,281,160)
Realized trading income/(loss)(1) $(3,904,245)

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Realized Trading Revenue from Futures, Forwards and Options

Realized Trading Revenue from Futures, Forwards and Options
for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016
     
Type of contract    
     
Metals $(4,841,613)
Currencies  (3,513,673)
Energies  2,367,334 
Agriculturals  (1,475,832)
Interest rates  17,331,004 
Stock indices  (146,952)
Realized trading income/(loss)(1) $9,720,269 
     
Realized Trading Revenue from Futures, Forwards and Options
for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015
     
Type of contract    
     
Metals $(1,050,465)
Currencies  2,238,262 
Energies  11,201,093 
Agriculturals  (609,537)
Interest rates  8,022,959 
Stock indices  2,102,419 
Realized trading income/(loss)(1) $21,904,731 
     
Net Change in Open Trade Equity from Futures, Forwards and Options
for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2016
     
Type of contract    
     
Metals $(515,783)
Currencies  (2,066,999)
Energies  (1,166,561)
Agriculturals  (131,343)
Interest rates  (4,152,491)
Stock indices  1,122,646 
Change in unrealized trading income/(loss)(1) $(6,910,531)
     
Net Change in Open Trade Equity from Futures, Forwards and Options
for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2015
     
Type of contract    
     
Metals $(165,881)
Currencies  (644,008)
Energies  (3,278,490)
Agriculturals  426,232 
Interest rates  5,601,833 
Stock indices  3,455,538 
Change in unrealized trading income/(loss)(1) $5,395,224 
     
Net Change in Open Trade Equity from Futures, Forwards and Options
for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016
     
Type of contract    
     
Metals $1,937,944 
Currencies  133,102 
Energies  1,583,719 
Agriculturals  436,654 
Interest rates  1,761,984 
Stock indices  1,910,770 
Change in unrealized trading income/(loss)(1) $7,764,172 
     
Net Change in Open Trade Equity from Futures, Forwards and Options
for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015
     
Type of contract    
     
Metals $725,357 
Currencies  (2,649,965)
Energies  (7,965,479)
Agriculturals  864,292 
Interest rates  1,206,417 
Stock indices  (280,735)
Change in unrealized trading income/(loss)(1) $(8,100,113)

for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2017(1)

Type of contract   
    
Metals $(714,130)
Currencies  64,078 
Energies  (816,579)
Agriculturals  (602,573)
Interest rates  (827,486)
Stock indices  5,000,875 
     
Realized trading income/(loss)(1) $2,104,185 

Net Change in Open Trade Equity from Futures, Forwards and Options

for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2017(2)

Type of contract   
    
Metals $6,346 
Currencies  (503,572)
Energies  (296,350)
Agriculturals  231,741 
Interest rates  (791,598)
Stock indices  (384,554)
     
Change in unrealized trading income/(loss)(2) $(1,737,987)

 

(1)Amounts recorded inIn the StatementsConsolidated Statement of Operations under Netnet realized gain(loss)gain/(loss) on futures, forwards and options.options
(2)In the Consolidated Statement of Operations under net change in open trade equity (deficit), at fair value.

Realized Trading Revenue from Futures, Forwards and Options

for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2016(1)

Type of contract   
    
Metals $(5,431,149)
Currencies  (1,496,926)
Energies  4,565,694 
Agriculturals  (984,627)
Interest rates  12,614,651 
Stock indices  (1,212,327)
     
Realized trading income/(loss)(1) $8,055,316 

Net Change in Open Trade Equity from Futures, Forwards and Options

for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2016(2)

Type of contract   
    
Metals $2,474,844 
Currencies  (2,141,826)
Energies  2,011,847 
Agriculturals  564,823 
Interest rates  1,745,123 
Stock indices  (500,530)
     
Change in unrealized trading income/(loss)(2) $4,154,281 

(1)In the Consolidated Statement of Operations under net realized gain/(loss) on futures, forwards and options
(2)In the Consolidated Statement of Operations under net change in open trade equity (deficit), at fair value.

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Certain financial instruments and derivative instruments are eligible for offset in the statements of financial condition under GAAP. The Trust’s open trade equity/(deficit), options written, and receivables from futures commission merchants (each, an “FCM”) are subject to master netting arrangements and collateral arrangements and meet the GAAP guidance to qualify for offset. A master netting arrangement with a counterparty creates a right of offset for amounts due to and from that same counterparty that is enforceable in the event of a default or bankruptcy. The Trust’s policy is to recognize amounts subject to master netting arrangements on a net basis on the consolidated statements of financial condition.

 

The following tables present gross and net information about the Trust’s assets and liabilities subject the master netting arrangements as disclosed on the consolidated statements of financial condition as of September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2015:2016:

Offsetting of Derivative Assets and Liabilities 
          
As of September 30, 2016       Net Amounts 
     Gross Amounts  Presented in the 
  Gross Amounts  offset in the  Statement of 
  of recognized  Statement of  Financial 
  Derivative Assets  Financial Condition  Condition 
             
Open Trade Equity/(Deficit) $6,930,061  $(4,462,284) $2,467,777 
Options Purchased  262,365      262,365 
Options Written     (99,845)  (99,845)
Swap Contracts  36,579,979      36,579,979 

Offsetting of Derivative Assets and Liabilities 
  
As of December 31, 2015       Net Amounts 
     Gross Amounts  Presented in the 
  Gross Amounts  offset in the  Statement of 
  of recognized  Statement of  Financial 
  Derivative Assets  Financial Condition  Condition 
             
Open Trade Equity/(Deficit) $2,101,541  $(6,450,411) $(4,348,870)
Options Purchased  526,288      526,288 
Options Written     (165,760)  (165,760)
Swap Contracts  40,136,065      40,136,065 

 

8. Trading ActivitiesOffsetting of Derivatives Assets and Related RisksLiabilities

As of March 31, 2017       Net Amounts 
     Gross Amounts  Presented in the 
  Gross Amounts  offset in the  Statements of 
  of recognized  Statements of  Financial 
  Derivative Assets  Financial Condition  Condition 
          
Open Trade Equity/(Deficit) $2,773,322  $(2,365,102) $408,220 
Swap Contracts  39,092,479      39,092,479 

Offsetting of Derivatives Assets and Liabilities

As of December 31, 2016       Net Amounts 
     Gross Amounts  Presented in the 
  Gross Amounts  offset in the  Statements of 
  of recognized  Statements of  Financial 
  Derivative Assets  Financial Condition  Condition 
             
Open Trade Equity/(Deficit) $2,998,612  $(852,405) $2,146,207 
Swap Contracts  40,189,178      40,189,178 

9.Trading Activities and Related Risks

 

The purchase and sale of futures and options on futures contracts require margin deposits with FCMs. Additional deposits may be necessary for any loss on contract value. The Commodity Exchange Act requires an FCM to segregate all customer transactions and assets from the FCM’s proprietary activities. A customer’s cash and other property (for example, U.S. treasury bills) deposited with an FCM are considered commingled with all other customer funds subject to the FCM’s segregation requirements. In the event of an FCM’s insolvency, recovery may be limited to a pro rata share of segregated funds available. It is possible that the recovered amount could be less than the total of cash and other property deposited.

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

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

 

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

 

The Managing Owner has established procedures to actively monitor and minimize market and credit risks. The Limited Owners bear the risk of loss only to the extent of the market value of their respective investments and, in certain specific circumstances, distributions and redemptions received.

 

9. Indemnifications and Guarantees

10.Indemnifications and Guarantees

 

The Trust has entered into agreements, which provide for the indemnification of futures clearing brokers, and commodity trading advisers, among others, against losses, costs, claims and liabilities arising from the performance of their individual obligations under such agreements, except for gross negligence or bad faith. The Trust has had no prior claims or payments pursuant to these agreements. The Trust’s individual maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience the Trust expects the risk of loss to be remote. Maximum exposure is unfulfilled obligations of the Trust up to the amount of equity at risk with UBS Securities LLC. The Trust has not recorded any liability for the guarantees in the accompanying financial statements as it expects any possibility of losses to be remote.

 

The Trust has guaranteed the obligations of the trading companies under the customer agreements with UBS Securities LLC as Clearing Broker. In the event that one Series of the Trust is unable to meet its obligations to UBS Securities LLC, the assets of the other Series will be available to UBS Securities LLC as part of the guarantee, but only to the extent of such Series’ pro rata allocation to the trading company. The Trust has not recorded any liability for the indemnifications in the accompanying financial statements as it expects any possibility of losses to be remote.

 

10. Subsequent Events

10.Subsequent Events

 

The Trust had a change in its transfer agency provider.  GeminiOn May 10, 2017, Frontier Trading Company XV (“TCXV”) ceased operations. All assets and liabilities were transferred to Galaxy Plus Fund Services,- TT Master Fund (531) LLC has taken on the role of transfer agent as of October 14, 2016.  Prior to this date, Phoenix American Financial Services, Inc. had acted as the Trust’s transfer agent.that date.

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Item 2.Item 2.MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Introduction

 

The following discussion and analysis contains forward-looking statements about the Managing Owner’s expectations of what may happen in the future. Forward-looking statements are based on a number of assumptions and estimates that are inherently subject to significant risks and uncertainties, and our results could differ materially from the results anticipated by our forward-looking statements as a result of many known or unknown factors, including, but not limited to, those factors discussed in “Risk Factors.” See also the “Special Note About Forward-Looking Statements” set forth at the beginning of this report.

 

The following discussion and tables should be read in conjunction with our unaudited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in this quarterly report and our 20152016 Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015.2016.

 

Overview

 

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

 

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

 

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

 

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

 

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

 

Investment Transactions and Valuation

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

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Selection and Replacement of Trading Advisors

 

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

 

The managing ownerManaging Owner utilizes certain quantitative and qualitative analysis in connection with the identification, evaluation and selection of the trading advisors. The managing owner’sManaging Owner’s proprietary and commercial analytical software programs and comprehensive trading advisor database provide the quantitative basis for the trading advisor selection, portfolio implementation process, and ongoing risk management, monitoring, and review.

 

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

 

Quantitative Analysis

 

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

 

Qualitative Analysis

 

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

 

Multi-Manager Approach

 

A multi-manager approach to portfolio management provides diversification of trading advisors and access to broader global markets. Multiple trading advisors can provide diversification across trading methodologies, trading time horizons, and markets traded. Additionally, multi-manager portfolios tend to provide a greater level of professional management with ongoing risk management and review. The result can be more consistent returns with lower volatility.

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

 

Major Commodity Trading Advisor Trading System StyleAccessed Through
Aspect Capital LimitedSystematicGalaxy Plus
Beach HorizonSystematicTrading Company
BH-DG Systematic Trading LLP SystematicSwap
Chesapeake Capital Corporation SystematicGalaxy Plus
Crabel Capital Management, LLCPartners LLPC SystematicSwap
Emil Van Essen, LLC DiscretionaryGalaxy Plus
Fort, L.P. SystematicGalaxy Plus
H2O Asset Management SystematicSwap
J E Moody & Company SystematicSwap
Quantitative Investment Management, LLC SystematicGalaxy Plus
QuantMetricsQuantmetrics Capital Management LLP SystematicGalaxy Plus
Quest Partners LLC SystematicGalaxy Plus
Red Oak Commodity Advisors, Inc. DiscretionaryGalaxy Plus
Rosetta Capital Management, LLC DiscretionaryGalaxy Plus
Transtrend B.V. SystematicTrading Company
Welton Investment Partners LLCSystematicGalaxy Plus
Winton Capital Management Ltd. SystematicTrading Company

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As of September 30, 2016,March 31 , 2017, the allocation of the assets of each applicable Series of the Trust between the Trading Advisors was as follows:

 

  Equinox  Equinox  Equinox  Equinox  Equinox  Equinox  Equinox 
  Frontier  Frontier  Frontier  Frontier  Frontier  Frontier  Frontier 
Advisor Diversified  Long/Short  Masters  Balanced  Select  Winton  Heritage 
Beach Horizon           5%         
BH- DG Systematic Trading LLP              57%     42%
Chesapeake Capital Corporation  9%  19%  25%            
Crabel Capital Management, LLC  4%        5%         
Doherty  5%          5%            
Emil Van Essen, LLC  9%  24%  23%  8%         
Fort, L.P.  15%        0%         
H2O Asset Management  7%        11%         
J E Moody & Company     11%               
Landmark  4%  4%      3%            
Quantitative Investment Management, LLC  23%        22%         
QuantMetrics Capital Management LLP  15%        15%         
Quest Partners LLC  2%        2          
Red Oak Commodity Advisors, Inc.     22%               
Rosetta Capital Management, LLC     21%               
Transtrend B.V.        28%     43%      
Winton Capital Management Ltd.  8%     24%  10%     100%  58%

Allocation as of March 31, 2017 (expressed as a percentage of aggregate notional exposure to commodity trading programs)

     Equinox                
  Equinox  Frontier  Equinox  Equinox     Equinox  Equinox 
  Frontier  Long/Short  Frontier  Frontier  Equinox  Frontier  Frontier 
  Diversified  Commodity  Masters  Balanced  Frontier  Winton  Heritage 
Advisor Fund  Fund  Fund  Fund  Select Fund  Fund  Fund 
Aspect Capital Limited  4%        6%         
Beach Horizon           4%         
BH-DG Systematic Trading LLP              40%     43%
Chesapeake Capital Corporation  11%  22%  25%            
Crabel Capital Management, LLC  4%        5%         
Doherty  5%          2%            
Emil Van Essen, LLC  8%  22%  23%  6%         
Fort, L.P.  8%        12%         
H2O Asset Management  8%        11%         
J E Moody & Company     9%               
Landmark  1%  3%      3%            
Quantitative Investment Management, LLC  15%        21%         
Quantmetrics Capital Management LLP  17%        12%         
Quest Partners LLC  5%        1%         
Red Oak Commodity Advisors, Inc.     27%               
Rosetta Capital Management, LLC     17%               
Transtrend B.V.        28%     60%      
Welton Investment Partenrs LLC  6%        8%         
Winton Capital Management Ltd.  8%     24%  9%     100%  57%

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

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

 

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

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A portion of each Trading Company’s assets is used as margin to maintain that Trading Company’s forward currency contract positions, and another portion is deposited in cash in segregated accounts in the name of each Trading Company maintained for each Trading Company at the clearing brokers in accordance with CFTC segregation requirements. At June 30,2016,March 31, 2017, cash deposited at the clearing brokers was $123,501,103$34,901,669 for the Trust. The clearing brokers are expected to credit each Trading Company with approximately 80%-100% of the interest earned on its average net assets on deposit with the clearing brokers each month. Currently, with the Federal Funds target rate at 0.25%0.00% to 0.5%0.25%, this amount is estimated to be 0.25%0.00%. In an attempt to increase interest income earned, the Managing Owner also may invest the non-margin assets in U.S. government securities which include any security issued or guaranteed as to principal or interest by the U.S., or by a person controlled by or supervised by and acting as an instrumentality of the government of the U.S. pursuant to authority granted by Congress or any certificate of deposit for any of the foregoing, including U.S. treasury bonds, U.S. treasury bills and issues of agencies of the U.S. government, and certain cash items such as money market funds and time deposits. Aggregate interest income from all sources, including assets held at clearing brokers, of up to 2% (annualized) is paid to the Managing Owner by the Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund (Class 1 and Class 2 only), Equinox Frontier Winton Fund, Equinox Frontier Select Fund, and Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund. For the Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund, Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund Equinox(Class 1a, Class 2a, Class 3a only), Frontier Masters Fund and Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund (Class 1AP, Class 2a and Class 3a only)3a), 20% of the total interest allocated to the Series was paid to the Managing Owner from January 1, 2016 through April 28, 2016; thereafter 100% of the interest is retained by the respective Series..Series. The amount reflected in the financial statements for the Trust and Series are disclosed on a net basis. Due to some classes not exceeding the 2% paid to the Managing Owner, amounts earned by those classes may be zero.

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Approximately 10% to 30% of the Trust’s assets are expected to be committed as required margin for futures contracts and forwards and options trading and held by the respective broker, although the amount committed may vary significantly. Such assets are maintained in the form of cash or U.S. treasury bills in segregated accounts with the futures broker pursuant to the Commodity Exchange Act and regulations there under. Approximately 2% to 6% of the Trust’s assets are expected to be deposited with over-the-counter counterparties in order to initiate and maintain forward and swap contracts. Such assets are not held in segregation or otherwise regulated under the Commodity Exchange Act, unless such over-the-counter counterparty is registered as a futures commission merchant. These assets are held either in U.S. government securities or short-term time deposits with U.S.-regulated bank affiliates of the over-the-counter counterparties. The remaining approximately 64% to 88% of the Trust’s assets will normally be invested in cash equivalents and short-term investments, such as money market funds and time deposits and held by the clearing broker, the over-the-counter counterparties and by U.S. federally chartered banks. As of September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, total cash and cash equivalents held at banking institutions were $1,139,165$2,093,372 for the Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund, $0 for the Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund, $932,192$1,326,089 for the Equinox Frontier Masters Fund, $2,277,583$1,730,800 for the Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund, $472,330$776,607 for the Equinox Frontier Select Fund, $3,485,693$4,360,556 for the Equinox Frontier Winton Fund, and $660,350$953,392 for the Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund.

 

As a commodity pool, the Trust has large cash positions. Such cash positions are used to pay margin for the trading of futures, forwards and options, and also to pay redemptions. Generally, the Trust has not been forced to liquidate positions to fund redemptions. During the ninethree months ended September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund, borrowed from the Trust was ableother series to pay all redemptions.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Risk

 

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

 

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

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

 

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

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Disclosure of Contractual Obligations

 

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

 

Results of Operations

Series Returns and Other Information

 

The returns for each Series and Class of Units for the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2017 and 2016, and 2015, and related information, are discussed below. The activities of the Trust on a consolidated basis are explained through the activity of the underlying Series. Please refer to the discussion of the Series activities in relation to the Trust on a consolidated basis.

 

Each Series had exposure to commodity interest positions within one or more sectors during ninethree months ended September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 and 2015.2016. The performance of each Series was impacted over the course of the periods by, among other things, the relative performance of the relevant sector or sectors and the commodities within those sectors, the changing allocations among, and the specific positions taken by the Series’ Trading Advisors in, the relevant sector(s) and commodities, and the timing of entries and exits. For certain of the Series, a sector attribution chart has been included at the end of the relevant discussion. Each chart depicts the performance of the relevant Series’ positions within each of the relevant sectors (determined by the Managing Owner using monthly gross return and NAV figures, with various adjustments to net out a proportional allocation of the fees and expenses chargeable to the Series) during the periods presented.

 

Three months ended September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 Compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2015.March 31, 2016.

 

Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund

2017

The Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund—Class 1 NAV lost 1.92%gained 2.47% and gained 1.25%2.52%, respectively, for the three months ended September 30,March 31, 2017 and 2016, and 2015, net of fees and expenses; the Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund—Class 2 NAV lost 1.48%gained 2.86% and gained 1.70%2.96%, respectively for the three months ended September 30,March 31, 2017 and 2016, and 2015, net of fees and expenses; the Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund—Class 3 NAV lost 1.41%gained 2.93% and gained 1.76%3.03%, respectively for the three months ended September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 and 2015.2016.

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, the Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund recorded net loss on investments of $800,763 net investment income of $31,817, and total expenses of $598,421 resulting in a net decrease in Owners’ capital from operations of $862,922, after non-controlling interest of 504,446. For the three months ended September 30, 2015, the Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund recorded net gain on investments of $3,137,315,$2,007,523 net investment income of $142,006,$73,263, and total expenses of $908,247$475,957 resulting in a net increase in Owners’ capital from operations of $885,542, after non-controlling interests$1,604,829. The NAV per Unit, Class 1, increased from $116.43 at December 31, 2016 to $119.31 as of $1,485,532.March 31, 2017. The NAV per Unit, Class 2, increased from $132.94 at December 31, 2016 to $136.74 as of March 31, 2017. The NAV per Unit, Class 3 increased from $123.27 at December 31, 2016 to $126.88 as of March 31, 2017. Total Class 1 subscriptions and redemptions for the period were $3,063 and $1,213,227, respectively. Total Class 2 subscriptions and redemptions for the period were $599,571 and $1,388,611, respectively. Total Class 3 subscriptions and redemptions for the period were $934,124 and $1,247,303, respectively. Ending capital at March 31, 2017 was $4,088,255 for Class 1, $38,553,983 for Class 2 and $13,121,599 for Class 3. Ending capital at December 31, 2016 was $5,189,420 for Class 1, $38,231,581 for Class 2 and $13,050,390 for Class 3.

 

Please see additional discussion under “Nine months Ended September 30, 2016 Compared to Nine months Ended September 30, 2015 – EquinoxThe Frontier Diversified Fund.”Fund may have both long and short exposure to the Interest Rates, Currencies, Stock Indices, Energies, Metals, and Commodities sectors.

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One of the six sectors traded in the Equinox Frontier MastersDiversified Fund was profitable in Q1 2017. Stock Indices was profitable while Metals, Currencies, Energies, Agriculturals, and Interest Rates finished negative for the quarter.

In terms of major CTA performance Chesapeake, Emil Van Essen, Fort LP, QIM, Quantmetrics and Winton finished positive for the quarter.

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2016

The Equinox Frontier MastersDiversified Fund—Class 1 NAV lost 0.68%gained 2.52% and gained 3.00%16.42%, respectively, for the three months ended September 30,March 31, 2016 and 2015, net of fees and expenses; the Equinox Frontier Masters Fund —ClassDiversified Fund—Class 2 NAV lost 0.23%gained 2.96% and gained 3.45%16.92%, respectively for the three months ended September 30,March 31, 2016 and 2015, net of fees and expenses; the Equinox Frontier MastersDiversified Fund—Class 3 NAV lost 0.16%gained 3.03% and gained 3.52%16.99%, respectively for the three months ended September 30,March 31, 2016 and 2015, net of fees and expenses.2015.

 

For the three months ended September 30,March 31, 2016, the Equinox Frontier MastersDiversified Fund recorded net gain on investments of $200,199,$2,972,555, net investment income of $23,296,$153,985, and total expenses of $281,843, resulting in a net decrease in Owners’ capital from operations of $58,348. For the three months ended September 30, 2015, the Equinox Frontier Masters Fund recorded net gain on investments of $1,049,605, net investment income of $62,881, and total expenses of $366,465,$1,592,769 resulting in a net increase in Owners’ capital from operations of $746,021.

Please see additional discussion under “Nine months Ended September 30, 2016 Compared to Nine months Ended September 30, 2015—Equinox Frontier Masters Fund.”

Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund

The Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund—Class 2 NAV lost 3.82% and lost 7.85%, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2016, net of fees and expenses; the Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund —Class 3 NAV lost 2.82% and lost 7.85% respectively for the three months ended September 30, 2016, net of fees and expenses; the Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund —Class 1a NAV lost 3.45% and lost 8.28% respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2016, net of fees and expenses; the Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund —Class 2a NAV lost 3.32% and lost 7.86% respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2016, net of fees and expenses; the Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund Class 3a NAV lost 2.04% and lost 7.81%, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2016, net of fees and expenses.

For the three months ended September 30, 2016, the Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund recorded net loss on investments of $263,186, net investment income of $0, and total expenses of $65,347, resulting in a net decrease in Owners’ capital from operations of $392,162. For the three months ended September 30, 2015, the Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund recorded net loss on investments of $1,047,364, net investment income of $29,827, and total expenses of $233,914, resulting in a net decrease in Owners’ capital from operations of $1,251,451.

Please see additional discussion under “Nine months Ended September 30, 2016 Compared to Nine months Ended September 30, 2015 – Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund.”

Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund

The Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund—Class 1 NAV gained 0.02% and lost 1.46%, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, net of fees and expenses; the Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund — Class 2 NAV gained 0.79% and lost 0.71%, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, net of fees and expenses; the Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund — Class 2a NAV gained 0.88% and lost 0.47%, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, net of fees and expenses; the Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund — Class 3a NAV gained 0.87% and lost 0.47%, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, net of fees and expenses; the Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund — Class 1AP NAV gained 0.78% and lost 0.71% for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, net of fees and expenses.

For the three months ended September 30, 2016, the Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund recorded net gain on investments of $2,342,951 net investment income of $2,752, and total expenses of $1,859,410, resulting in a net increase in Owners’ capital from operations of $243,862,$1,533,771, after non-controlling interests of $242,432. For the three months ended September 30, 2015, the Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund recorded net loss on investments of $16,101, net investment income of $7,127, and total expenses of $1,047,725, resulting in a net decrease in Owners’ capital from operations of $1,161,838, after non-controlling interests of $105,139.

Please see additional discussion under “Nine months Ended September 30, 2016 Compared to Nine months Ended September 30, 2015 – Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund.”

Equinox Frontier Select Fund

The Equinox Frontier Select Fund—Class 1 NAV lost 1.90% and gained 6.70%, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, net of fees and expenses; the Equinox Frontier Select Fund —Class 2 NAV lost 1.14% and gained 7.51% respectively for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, net of fees and expenses; the Equinox Frontier Select Fund —Class 1AP NAV lost 1.14% and gained 7.51%, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015.

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For the three months ended September 30, 2016, the Equinox Frontier Select Fund recorded net gain on investments of $10,160, net investment income of $0, and total expenses of $232,287, resulting in a net decrease in Owners’ capital from operations of $234,575, after non-controlling interests of $12,448. For the three months ended September 30, 2015, the Equinox Frontier Select Fund recorded net gain on investments of $1,808,306, net investment income of $0, and total expenses of $197,625, resulting in a net increase in Owners’ capital from operations of $895,851, after non-controlling interests of $714,830.

Please see additional discussion under “Nine months Ended September 30, 2016 Compared to Nine months Ended September 30, 2015 – Equinox Frontier Select Fund.”

Equinox Frontier Winton Fund

The Equinox Frontier Winton Fund—Class 1 NAV lost 4.84% and gained 2.11%, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, net of fees and expenses; the Equinox Frontier Winton Fund —Class 2 NAV lost 4.11% and gained 2.89%, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, net of fees and expenses; the Equinox Frontier Winton Fund —Class 1AP NAV lost 4.11% and gained 2.89%, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015.

For the three months ended September 30, 2016, the Equinox Frontier Winton Fund recorded net loss on investments of $1,783,567, net investment income of $0, and total expenses of $620,098, resulting in a net decrease in Owners’ capital from operations of $1,643,430, after non-controlling interests of $760,235. For the three months ended September 30, 2015, the Equinox Frontier Winton Fund recorded net gain on investments of $1,646,828, net investment income of $1, and total expenses of $543,267, resulting in a net increase in Owners’ capital from operations of $885,063, after non-controlling interests of $218,499.

Please see additional discussion under “Nine months Ended September 30, 2016 Compared to Nine months Ended September 30, 2015 – Equinox Frontier Winton Fund.”

Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund

The Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund—Class 1 NAV lost 3.95% and gained 2.42%, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 net of fees and expenses; the Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund —Class 2 NAV lost 3.20% and gained 3.19%, respectively for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, net of fees and expenses; the Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund —Class 1AP NAV lost 3.21% and gained 3.19%, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2016.

For the three months ended September 30, 2016, the Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund recorded net loss on investments of $386,484, net investment loss income $0, and total expenses of $105,695, resulting in a net decrease in Owners’ capital from operations of $429,665, after non-controlling interests of $62,514. For the three months ended September 30, 2015, the Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund recorded net gain on investments of $677,482, net investment income of $1, and total expenses of $160,206, resulting in a net increase in Owners’ capital from operations of $319,718, after non-controlling interests of $197,559.

Please see additional discussion under “Nine months Ended September 30, 2016 Compared to Nine months Ended September 30, 2015 – Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund.”

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Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund

2016

The Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund—Class 1 NAV gained 0.23% for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, net of fees and expenses; the Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund—Class 2 NAV gained 1.57% for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, net of fees and expenses, the Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund—Class 3 NAV gained 1.76% for the nine months ended September 30, 2016.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2016, the Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund recorded net gain on investments of $2,191,106, net investment income of $312,594, and total expenses of $3,036,001 resulting in a net increase in Owners’ capital from operations of $693,500, after non-controlling interest of $1,225,801.$0. The NAV per Unit, Class 1, increased from $115.52 at December 31, 2015 to $115.79$118.43 as of September 30,March 31, 2016. The NAV per Unit, Class 2, increased from $129.60 at December 31, 2015 to $131.63$133.44 as of September 30,March 31, 2016. The NAV per Unit, Class 3 increased from 119.87$119.87 at December 31, 2015 to $121.98$123.50 as of September 30,March 31, 2016. Total Class 1 subscriptions and redemptions for the period were $555,704$241,609 and $591,836,$3,601,250, respectively. Total Class 2 subscriptions and redemptions for the period were $5,830,462$3,924,703 and $4,950,672,$645,622, respectively. Total Class 3 subscriptions and redemptions for the period were $1,623,278,.$3,419,573 and $348,905, respectively. Ending capital excluding Managing Owner Capital at September 30,March 31, 2016 was $6,491,253$8,880,778 for Class 1, $35,296,599$38,857,273 for Class 2 and $13,155,999$12,500,794 for Class 3. Ending capital at December 31, 2015 was $11,814,234 for Class 1, $34,633,100 for Class 2 and $9,267,632 for Class 3.

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One of the six sectors traded in the Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund were profitable in Q3 2016 and three of the six were profitable YTD. Stock Indices were profitable for Q3 2016 while Metals, Currencies, Energies Agriculturals and Interest Rates finished negative for the quarter. Energies, Interest Rates and Stock Indicies were profitable YTD while Metals, Currencies and Agriculturals finished negative YTD.

In terms of major CTA performance Emil Van Essen, Fort LP (GC), H2O and QIM finished positive for the quarter. Chesapeake, Crabel, Quantmetrics, Winton and Quest were negative for the quarter.

Chesapeake, Crabel, Emil Van Essen, Fort LP (GC), QIM and Winton were positive YTD while H20, Quest and Quantmetrics were negative YTD.

2015

The Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund—Class 1 NAV gained 3.46% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, net of fees and expenses; the Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund—Class 2 NAV gained 4.82% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, net of fees and expenses; The Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund—Class 3 NAV gained 5.01% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2015, the Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund recorded net gain on investments of $11,095,288, net investment income of $466,407, and total expenses of $3,987,863 resulting in a net increase in Owners’ capital from operations of $3,097,245, after non-controlling interests of $4,476,587. The NAV per Unit, Class 1, increased from $113.09 at December 31, 2014 to $117.00 as of September 30, 2015. The NAV per Unit, Class 2, increased from $124.67 at December 31, 2014 to $130.68 as of September 30, 2015. The NAV per Unit, Class 3 increased from $115.03 at December 31, 2014 to $120.79 as of September 30, 2015. Total Class 1 subscriptions and redemptions for the period were $1,565,148 and $8,115,334, respectively. Total Class 2 subscriptions and redemptions for the period were $2,663,196 and $6,440,389, respectively. Total Class 3 subscriptions and redemptions for the period were $5,792,953 and $2,105,122, respectively. Ending capital at September 30, 2015 was $13,680,285 for Class 1, $33,522,064 for Class 2 and $9,407,306 for Class 3. Ending capital at December 31, 2014 was $19,195,036 for Class 1, $35,224,292 for Class 2 and $5,588,281 for Class 3.

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Two of the six sectors traded in the Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund werewas profitable in 3Q 2015. CurrenciesQ1 2016 and YTD. Energies and Interest Rates were profitable while and Metals, Energies,Currencies, Agriculturals, and Stock Indices finished negative for the quarter.

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

In terms of major CTA performance Brevan Howard, Chesapeake, Fort, H20, Quest, Winton and QIM finished positive for the quarter. Crabel, Emil Van Essen, and Quantmetrics, are negative for the quarter.

Brevan Howard, Chesapeake, Emil Van Essen, Fort LP (GC), H20, QIM and Winton are positive YTD while Crabel, Quantmetrics and Quest are negative YTD.

Equinox Frontier Masters Fund

2016

The Equinox Frontier Masters Fund—Class 1 NAV gained 5.47% for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, net of fees and expenses; the Equinox Frontier Masters Fund —Class 2 NAV gained 6.87% for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, net of fees and expenses; the Equinox Frontier Masters Fund—Class 3 NAV gained 7.08% for the nine months ended September 30, 2016.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2016, the Equinox Frontier Masters Fund recorded net gain on investments of $2,461,752, net investment gain of $116,817, and total expenses of $1,150,152, resulting in a net increase in Owners’ capital from operations of $1,428,417. The NAV per Unit, Class 1, increased from $112.87 at December 31, 2015 to $119.04 as of September 30, 2016. The NAV per Unit, Class 2, increased from $126.60 at December 31, 2015 to $135.30 as of September 30, 2016. The NAV per Unit, Class 3, increased from $117.57 at December 31, 2015 to $125.89 as of September 30, 2016. Total Class 1 subscriptions and redemptions for the period were $121,322 and $1,205,302, respectively. Total Class 2 subscriptions and redemptions for the period were $157,500 and $2,271,941, respectively. Total Class 3 redemptions for the period were $1,668,117. Ending capital, excluding Managing Owner Capital, at September 30, 2016 was $5,825,767 for Class 1, $5,926,985 for Class 2 and $7,249,059 for Class 3.

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Two of the seven sectors traded in the Equinox Frontier Masters Fund were profitable in Q3 2016 and five of the seven were profitable YTD. Currencies and Stock Indicies were profitable for Q3 2016 while Metals, Energies, Agriculturals, Interest Rate and Hybrids finished negative for the quarter. Currencies, Energies, Agriculturals, Interest Rates and Hyrbrids were profitable YTD while Metals and Stock Indices finished negative YTD.

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

 

In terms of major CTA performance Crabel, Emil Van Essen, TranstrendQIM and WintonQuest Partners finished positive for the quarter and YTD. Chesapeake was negative YTD.

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Frontier Masters Fund

 

20152017

 

The Equinox Frontier Masters Fund—Class 1 NAV lost 2.83%gained 0.27% and gained 5.44% for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2015,March 31, 2017 and 2016 net of fees and expenses; the Equinox Frontier Masters Fund—ClassFund —Class 2 NAV lost 1.55%gained 0.68% and gained 5.90% for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2015,March 31, 2017 and 2016, net of fees and expenses; the Equinox Frontier Masters Fund—Class 3 NAV lost 1.36%gained 0.74% and gained 5.97% for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2015,March 31, 2017 and 2016, net of fees and expenses.

 

For the ninethree months ended September 30, 2015,March 31, 2017, the Equinox Frontier Masters Fund recorded net gain on investments of $1,059,161,$388,839, net investment income of $202,700,$40,095, and total expenses of $1,731,320,$304,178, resulting in a net decreaseincrease in Owners’ capital from operations of $469,459.$124,756. The NAV per Unit, Class 1, decreasedincreased from $116.61$112.80 at December 31, 20142016 to $113.31$113.10 as of September 30, 2015.March 31, 2017. The NAV per Unit, Class 2, decreasedincreased from $128.53$128.78 at December 31, 20142016 to $126.54$129.65 as of September 30, 2015.March 31, 2017. The NAV per Unit, Class 3, decreasedincreased from $119.06$119.89 at December 31, 20142016 to $117.44$120.78 as of September 30, 2015.March 31, 2017. Total Class 1 subscriptions and redemptions for the period were $1,430,989$2,610 and $4,174,158,$465,552, respectively. Total Class 2 subscriptions and redemptions for the period were $140,000$65,000 and $604,562,$478,486, respectively. Total Class 3 subscriptions and redemptions for the period were $3,003,452$364,269 and $1,810,420,$338,109, respectively. Ending capital at September 30, 2015March 31, 2017 was $8,796,204$4,921,108 for Class 1, $8,287,682$5,295,008 for Class 2 and $6,139,810$6,227,679 for Class 3. Ending capital at December 31, 20142016 was $11,850,911$5,361,626 for Class 1, $8,868,743$5,657,562 for Class 2 and $4,988,200$6,150,119 for Class 3.

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

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Five of the seven sectors traded in the Equinox Frontier Masters Fund were profitable in 3Q 2015. Metals, Energies, Agriculturals, Interest Rates and Hybrids were profitable while Currencies and Stock Indices finished negative for the quarter.

 

The Energies, Interest Rate and Hybrid sectors are positive YTD. Currencies, Metals, Agriculturals and Stock Indices are negative YTD.

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

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Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund

2016

The Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund—Class 2 NAV lost 4.95% for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, net of fees and expenses; the Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund —Class 3 NAV lost 4.06% for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, net of fees and expenses; the Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund —Class 1a NAV lost 5.30%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, net of fees and expenses; the Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund —Class 2a NAV lost 4.16% , for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, net of fees and expenses; the Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund Class 3a NAV lost 3.17% for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, net of fees and expenses.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2016, the Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund recorded net gain on investments of $242,432, net investment income of $37,213, and total expenses of $613,325, resulting in a net decrease in Owners’ capital from operations of $475,198, after non-controlling interests of $141,518. The NAV per Unit, Class 2, decreased from $132.10 at December 31, 2015 to $125.56 as of September 30, 2016. The NAV per Unit, Class 3, decreased from $132.14 at December 31, 2015 to $126.77 as of September 30, 2016. The NAV per Unit, Class 1a, decreased from $94.76 at December 31, 2015 to $89.74 as of September 30, 2016. The NAV per Unit, Class 2a, decreased from $106.19 at December 31, 2015 to $101.77 as of September 30, 2016. The NAV per Unit, Class 3a, decreased from $106.86 at December 31, 2015 to $103.47 as of September 30, 2016. Total Class 2 redemptions for the period were $163,914. Total Class 3 redemptions for the period were $1,156,924. Total Class 1a redemptions for the period were $1,137,511. Class 2a redemptions for the period were $278,115. Class 3a redemptions for the period were $160,210. Ending capital, excluding Managing Owner Capital, at September 30, 2016 was $495,985 for Class 2, $4,556,616. For Class 3, $2,531,567 for Class 1a, $737,010 for Class 2a and $871,585 for Class 3a.

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Two of the seven sectors traded in the Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund were profitable in Q3 2016 and four of the seven were profitable YTD. Precious Metals and Financials were profitable for Q3 2016 while Base Metals, Energies, Grains and Softs finished negative for the quarter. Meats finished flat for the quarter. Energies, Meats, Precious Metals and Softs were profitable YTD while Base Metals, Grains and Financials finished negative YTD.

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

Emil Van Essen was positive YTD while JE Moody, Red Oak and Rosetta finished negative YTD. Chesapeake was flat YTD.

2015

The Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund—Class 2 NAV lost 1.28% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, net of fees and expenses; the Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund—Class 3 NAV lost 1.28% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, net of fees and expenses; the Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund—Class 1a NAV lost 2.79%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, net of fees and expenses; the Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund—Class 2a NAV lost 1.51%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, net of fees and expenses; the Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund Class 3a NAV lost 1.32% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, net of fees and expenses.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2015, the Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund recorded net loss on investments of $137,227, net investment income of $120,018, and total expenses of $963,160, resulting in a net decrease in Owners’ capital from operations of $980,369. The NAV per Unit, Class 2, decreased from $138.30 at December 31, 2014 to $136.53 as of September 30, 2015. The NAV per Unit, Class 3, decreased from $138.34 at December 31, 2014 to $136.57 as of September 30, 2015. The NAV per Unit, Class 1a, decreased from $101.12 at December 31, 2014 to $98.30 as of September 30, 2015. The NAV per Unit, Class 2a, decreased from $111.35 at December 31, 2014 to $109.67 as of September 30, 2015. The NAV per Unit, Class 3a, decreased from $111.77 at December 31, 2014 to $110.30 as of September 30, 2015. Total Class 2 redemptions for the period were $206,430. Total Class 3 redemptions for the period were $950,138. Total Class 1a subscriptions and redemptions for the period were $52,800 and $1,241,984, respectively. Class 2a subscriptions and redemptions for the period were $5,000 and $336,333, respectively. Class 3a subscriptions and redemptions for the period were $375,475 and $110,137, respectively. Ending capital at September 30, 2015 was $1,047,351 for Class 2, $6,261,568 for Class 3, $4,551,061 for Class 1a, $1,374,479 for Class 2a and $897,506 for Class 3a. Ending capital at December 31, 2014 was $1,246,481 for Class 2, $7,233,099 for Class 3, $5,776,906 for Class 1a, $1,702,551 for Class 2a and $657,882 for Class 3a. 

The Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund may have both long and short exposure to the Base Metals, Energies, Grains, Meats, Precious Metals, Softs, and Financials sectors.

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Three of the seven sectors traded in the Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund were profitable in 3Q 2015. Base Metals, Precious Metals and Meats finished positive for the quarter while Energies, Grains, Softs and Financials finished negative for the quarter. Energies, Precious Metals and Softs are positive YTD while Base Metals, Grains, Meats, and Financials were negative YTD.

In terms of major CTA performance, one of the five major CTAs in the Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund was profitable in 3Q 2015. Chesapeake was positive for the quarter. Abraham, Emil Van Essen, JE Moody, Red Oak and Rosetta were negative for the quarter. Emil Van Essen and Chesapeake are positive YTD, while Abraham, JE Moody, Red Oak and Rosetta are negative YTD.

Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund

2016

The Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund—Class 1 NAV gained 1.94% for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, net of fees and expenses; The Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund—Class 1AP NAV gained 4.28% for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, net of fees and expenses; the Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund —Class 2 NAV gained 4.28% for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, net of fees and expenses; the Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund —Class 2a NAV gained 4.82% for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, net of fees and expenses; the Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund —Class 3a NAV gained 4.82% for the three months ended September 30, 2016, net of fees and expenses.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2016, the Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund recorded net gain on investments of $8,136,779, net investment income of $15,992, and total expenses of $4,927,459, resulting in a net increase in Owners’ capital from operations of $2,408,937, after non-controlling interests of $816,375. The NAV per Unit, Class 1, increased from $128.03 at December 31, 2015 to $130.52 as of September 30, 2016. The NAV per Unit, Class 1AP, increased from $133.59 at December 31, 2015 to $139.31 as of September 30, 2016. The NAV per Unit, Class 2, increased from $179.69 at December 31, 2015 to $187.38 as of September 30, 2016. The NAV per Unit, Class 2a, increased from $154.88 at December 31, 2015 to $162.35 as of September 30, 2016. The NAV per Unit, Class 3a, increased from $154.37 at December 31, 2015 to $161.81 as of September 30, 2016. Total Class 1 subscriptions and redemptions for the period were $138,419 and $5,813,874, respectively. Total Class 1AP redemptions for the period were $95,000. Total Class 2 subscriptions and redemptions for the period were $14,548 and $1,643.136, respectively. Total Class 3a redemptions for the period were $72,279. Ending capital, excluding Managing Owner Capital, at September 30, 2016 was $58,166,806 for Class 1, $650,754 for Class 1AP, $21,049,226 for Class 2, $373,602 for Class 2a and $2,479,832 for Class 3a.

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

 

In terms of major CTA performance, four of the ten major CTAs in the Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund were profitable in Q3 2016. Emil Van Essen Fort LP (GC), H20 AMwas profitable, while Chesapeake, Transtrend and QIMWinton were positive for the quarter while Beach Horizon, Crabel, Winton, Quantmetrics and Quest are negative for the quarter. Brandywine and Cantab finished flat for the quarter.

 

Brandywine, Cantab, Crabel, Emil Van Essen, Fort LP (GC), QIM and Winton were positive YTD, while Beach Horizon, H2O AM, and Quantmetrics were negative YTD.

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The Equinox Frontier BalancedMasters Fund—Class 1 NAV lost 1.25%gained 5.44% and 10.09% for the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2016 and 2015 net of fees and expenses; the Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund—Class 1APMasters Fund —Class 2 NAV gained 1.00%5.90% and 10.57% for the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2016 and 2015, net of fees and expenses; the Equinox Frontier BalancedMasters Fund—Class 23 NAV gained 1.00%5.97% and 10.64% for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2015, net of feesMarch 31, 2016 and expenses; the Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund—Class 2a NAV gained 1.70% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, net of fees and expenses; the Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund—Class 3a NAV gained 1.70% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, net of fees and expenses.

 

For the ninethree months ended September 30, 2015,March 31, 2016, the Equinox Frontier BalancedMasters Fund recorded net gain on investments of $4,635,699,$1,866,339, net investment income of $22,320,$57,379, and total expenses of $4,579,541,$573,342, resulting in a net lossincrease in Owners’ capital from operations of $382,807, after non-controlling interests of $461,285.$1,350,376. The NAV per Unit, Class 1, decreasedincreased from $131.54$112.87 at December 31, 20142015 to $129.90$119.01 as of September 30, 2015. The NAV per Unit, Class 1AP, increased from $133.20 at DecemberMarch 31, 2014 to $134.53 as of September 30, 2015.2016. The NAV per Unit, Class 2, increased from $179.16$126.60 at December 31, 20142015 to $180.95$134.07 as of September 30, 2015.March 31, 2016. The NAV per Unit, Class 2a,3, increased from $153.02$117.57 at December 31, 20142015 to $155.62$124.59 as of September 30, 2015. The NAV per Unit, Class 3a, increased from $152.52 at DecemberMarch 31, 2014 to $155.11 as of September 30, 2015.2016. Total Class 1 subscriptions and redemptions for the period were $169,324$53,938 and $6,440,301, respectively. Total Class 1AP subscriptions and redemptions for the period were $1,457 and $39,001,$1,430,661, respectively. Total Class 2 subscriptions and redemptions for the period were $14,514$50,000 and $703,450,$812,685, respectively. Total Class 3 subscriptions and redemptions for the period were $1,045,040 and $1,213,531, respectively. Ending capital at March 31, 2016 was $7,355,368 for Class 1, $7,613,340 for Class 2 and $6,872,068 for Class 3. Ending capital at December 31, 2015 was $8,323,800 for Class 1, $7,893,358 for Class 2 and $6,611,141 for Class 3.

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

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In terms of major CTA performance, all of the major CTAs in the Frontier Masters Fund were profitable for the quarter except Chesapeake.

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Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund

2017

The Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund—Class 2 NAV gained 2.79% and lost 1.97%, respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, net of fees and expenses; the Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund —Class 3 NAV gained 3.11% and lost 1.98% respectively for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, net of fees and expenses; the Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund —Class 1a NAV gained 2.39% and lost 2.33% respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, net of fees and expenses; the Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund —Class 2a NAV gained 3.61% and lost 1.91% respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, net of fees and expenses; the Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund Class 3a NAV gained 4.17% and lost 1.84%, respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, net of fees and expenses.

For the three months ended March 31, 2017, the Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund recorded net gain on investments of $435,033, net investment income of $0, and total expenses of $84,246, resulting in a net increase in Owners’ capital from operations of $340,787 The NAV per Unit, Class 2, increased from $129.56 at December 31, 2016 to $133.17 as of March 31, 2017. The NAV per Unit, Class 3, increased from $130.80 at December 31, 2016 to $134.87 as of March 31, 2017. The NAV per Unit, Class 1a, increased from $92.78 at December 31, 2016 to $95.00 as of March 31, 2017. The NAV per Unit, Class 2a, increased from $105.67 at December 31, 2016 to $109.48 as of March 31, 2017. The NAV per Unit, Class 3a, increased from $107.50 at December 31, 2016 to $111.98 as of March 31, 2017. Total Class 2 redemptions for the period were $305,995. Total Class 3 redemptions for the period were $714,148 Total Class 1a redemptions were $1,052,525. Class 2a redemptions for the period were $60,850.$234,095. Class 3a subscriptions and redemptions for the period were $704,623 and $318,658 respectively. Ending capital at March 31, 2017 was $542,287 for Class 2, $3,893,593 for Class 3, $954,692 for Class 1a, $782,297 for Class 2a and $1,624,974 for Class 3a. Ending capital at December 31, 2016 was $808,137 for Class 2, $4,404,630 for Class 3, $1,913,059 for Class 1a, $962,925 for Class 2a and $1,174,183 for Class 3a.

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

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Five of the seven sectors traded in the Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund were profitable in Q1 2017. Base Metals, Energies, Grains, Meats and Precious Metals finished positive for the quarter while Softs and Financials finished negative for the quarter.

In terms of major CTA performance, all five major CTAs in the Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund were profitable in Q1 2017. The non-major CTAs were negative for the quarter.

2016

The Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund—Class 2 NAV lost 1.97% and gained 20.17% for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, net of fees and expenses; the Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund —Class 3 NAV lost 1.98% and gained 20.04% for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, net of fees and expenses; the Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund —Class 1a NAV lost 2.33% and 19.36% for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, net of fees and expenses; the Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund —Class 2a NAV lost 1.91% and gained 19.88% for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, net of fees and expenses; the Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund Class 3a NAV lost 1.84% and gained 19.97%for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, net of fees and expenses.

For the three months ended March 31, 2016, the Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund recorded net gain on investments of $80,555, net investment income of $22,970, and total expenses of $343,797, resulting in a net decrease in Owners’ capital from operations of $240,272. The NAV per Unit, Class 2, decreased from $132.10 at December 31, 2015 to $129.50 as of March 31, 2016. The NAV per Unit, Class 3, decreased from $132.14 at December 31, 2015 to $129.53 as of March 31, 2016. The NAV per Unit, Class 1a, decreased from $94.76 at December 31, 2015 to $92.55 as of March 31, 2016. The NAV per Unit, Class 2a, decreased from $106.19 at December 31, 2015 to $104.16 as of March 31, 2016. The NAV per Unit, Class 3a, decreased from $106.86 at December 31, 2015 to $104.89 as of March 31, 2016. Total Class 2 redemptions for the period were $56,113. Total Class 3 redemptions for the period were $300,584. Total Class 1a redemptions were $ $206,317. Class 2a redemptions for the period were $121,492. Class 3a subscriptions and redemptions for the period were $25,206 and $49,302, respectively. Ending capital at March 31, 2016 was $918,023 for Class 2, $5,506,136 for Class 3, $3,763,513 for Class 1a, $1,143,227 for Class 2a and $813,078 for Class 3a. Ending capital at

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Four of the seven sectors traded in the Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund were profitable in Q1 2016. Energies, Precious Metals, Softs and meats finished positive for the quarter while Base Metals, Grains, and Financials finished negative for the quarter.

In terms of major CTA performance, one out of the five major CTAs in the Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund were profitable in Q1 2015. Emil Van Essen was positive for the quarter and while Chesapeake, JE Moody, Red Oak and Rosetta finished negative for the quarter.

Frontier Balanced Fund

2017

The Frontier Balanced Fund—Class 1 NAV gained 2.23% and gained 3.24%, respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, net of fees and expenses; the Frontier Balanced Fund —Class 2 NAV gained 2.98% and gained 4.02%, respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, net of fees and expenses; the Frontier Balanced Fund —Class 2a NAV gained 3.03% and gained 4.27%, respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, net of fees and expenses; the Frontier Balanced Fund —Class 3a NAV gained 3.03% and gained 4.27%, respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, net of fees and expenses; the Frontier Balanced Fund —Class 1AP NAV gained 2.98% and gained 4.03% for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, net of fees and expenses.

For the three months ended March 31, 2017, the Frontier Balanced Fund recorded net gain on investments of $2,926,792 net investment income of $1,161, and total expenses of $981,478, resulting in a net increase in Owners’ capital from operations of $1,946,475. The NAV per Unit, Class 1, increased from $134.80 at December 31, 2016 to $137.81 as of March 31, 2017. The NAV per Unit, Class 1AP, increased from $144.97 at December 31, 2016 to $149.29 as of March 31, 2017. The NAV per Unit, Class 2, increased from $194.99 at December 31, 2016 to $200.81 as of March 31, 2017. The NAV per Unit, Class 2a, increased from $169.05 at December 31, 2016 to $174.17 as of March 31, 2017. The NAV per Unit, Class 3a, increased from $168.49 at December 31, 2016 to $173.59 as of March 31, 2017. Total Class 1 subscriptions and redemptions for the period were $34,075 and $4,066,907, respectively. Total Class 1AP redemptions for the period were $90,030. Total Class 2 subscriptions and redemptions for the period were $4,937 and $360,713, respectively. Total Class 2a subscriptions for the period were $123,835. Total Class 3a redemptions for the period were $79,536.$30,584. Ending capital at September 30, 2015March 31, 2017 was $65,260,739$54,121,504 for Class 1, $719,770$607,004 for Class 1AP, $23,139,252$22,705,082 for Class 2, $550,673$655,919 for Class 2a, and $2,494,852$1,770,950 for Class 3a. Ending capital at December 31, 20142016 was $72,098,275$56,955,371 for Class 1, $748,275$677,181 for Class 1AP, $23,550,697$22,401,557 for Class 2, $600,287$516,256 for Class 2a and $2,528,303$1,749,006 for Class 3a.

 

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

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FourOne of the six sectors traded in the Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund were profitable in 3Q 2015.Q1 2017. The Stock Indices sector was profitable while Metals, Currencies, Energies, Agriculturals and Interest Rates were profitable while Agriculturals, and Stock Indices finished negative for the quarter.

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

 

In terms of major CTA performance, sevenfive of the fourteenten major CTAs in the Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund were profitable in 3Q 2015. Beach Horizon, Campbell,Q1 2017. Emil Van Essen, Fort LP, (GC), Fort LP (GD), H20 AM, QIM, Quantmetrics and Winton were positive for the quarter while Brandywine, Cantab,quarter. Aspect Capital Limited, Beach Horizon, Crabel, Quantica, Quantmetrics,H20 and Systematic Alpha wereWelton finished negative for the quarter.

Beach Horizon, Emil Van Essen, Fort LP (GC), Fort (GD), H20 AM, QIM, and Winton are positive YTD, while Brandywine, Campbell, Cantab, Crabel, Quantica, Quantmetrics and Systematic Alpha are negative YTD.

Equinox Frontier Select Fund

 

2016

 

The Equinox Frontier SelectBalanced Fund—Class 1 NAV gained 6.54%3.24% and 13.12%, respectively, for the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2016 and 2015, net of fees and expenses; the Equinox Frontier Select Fund—Class 1APBalanced Fund —Class 2 NAV gained 8.98%4.02% and 13.96%, respectively, for the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2016 and 2015, net of fees and expenses; the Equinox Frontier SelectBalanced Fund —Class 22a NAV gained 8.98%4.27% and 14.21%, respectively, for the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2016 and 2015, net of fees and expenses. expenses; the Frontier Balanced Fund —Class 3a NAV gained 4.27% and 14.21%, respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, net of fees and expenses; the Frontier Balanced Fund —Class 1AP NAV gained 4.03% and 13.96% for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

 

For the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2016, the Equinox Frontier SelectBalanced Fund recorded net gain on investments of $2,552,344,$5,049,993, net investment income of $0,$7,337, and total expenses of $640,328,$1,826,503, resulting in a net increase in Owners’ capital from operations of $906,751,$3,122,472, after non-controlling interests of $1,005,265.$108,355. The NAV per Unit, Class 1, increased from $90.35$131.54 at December 31, 20152014 to $96.26$148.80 as of September 30, 2016.March 31, 2015. The NAV per Unit, Class 1AP, increased from $94.28$133.59 at December 31, 2015 to $102.75$138.97 as of September 30,March 31, 2016. The NAV per Unit, Class 2, increased from $125.11$179.69 at December 31, 2015 to $136.35$186.92 as of September 30, 2016.TotalMarch 31, 2016. The NAV per Unit, Class 2a, increased from $154.88 at December 31, 2015 to $161.49 as of March 31, 2016. The NAV per Unit, Class 3a, increased from $154.37 at December 31, 2015 to $160.96 as of March 31, 2016. Total Class 1 subscriptions and redemptions for the period were $12,362$48,635 and $1,068,562respectively.$1,432,500, respectively. Total Class 1AP redemptions for the period were $21,949.$49,264. Total Class 2 subscriptions and redemptions for the period were 22,837.$4,757 and $8,788, respectively. Total Class 3a redemptions for the period were $4,606. Ending capital excluding Managing Owner Capital, at September 30,March 31, 2016 was $11,435,183$63,232,992 for Class 1, $30,364$694,223 for Class 1AP, and $1,426,668$23,617,131 for Class 2.2, $571,441 for Class 2a, and $2,534,902 for Class 3a. Ending capital at December 31, 2015 was $62,563,337 for Class 1, $714,747 for Class 1AP, $22,708,408 for Class 2, $548,070 for Class 2a and $2,435,421 for Class 3a.

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Five of the sevensix sectors traded in the Equinox Frontier SelectBalanced Fund were profitable in Q3Q1 2016. Currencies, Energies, Agriculturals, Interest Rate and Stock IndiciesIndies sectors were profitable while Metals Currencies, Energies, Agriculturals, Interest Ratesfinished negative for the quarter and HybridsYTD.

In terms of major CTA performance, ten of the twelve major CTAs in the Frontier Balanced Fund were profitable in Q1 2016. Beach Horizon, Brandywine, Cantab, Crabel, Doherty, Emil Van Essen, Fort (GC), QIM, Quantica, and Winton were positive for the quarter. H20 AM and Quantmetrics finished negative for the quarter.

 

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

In terms of major CTA performance, Transtrend and Brevan Howard were negative for the quarter. Both Transtrend and Brevan Howard finished positive YTD.Frontier Select Fund

 

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The Equinox Frontier Select Fund—Class 1 NAV lost 2.56%4.44% and gained 10.02%, respectively, for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2015,March 31, 2017 and 2016, net of fees and expenses; the Equinox Frontier Select Fund—Class 1APFund —Class 2 NAV lost 0.35%3.76% and gained 10.85% respectively for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2015,March 31, 2017 and 2016, net of fees and expenses; the Equinox Frontier Select Fund—Class 2Fund —Class 1AP NAV lost 0.35%3.85% and gained 10.84%, respectively, for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2015, net of feesMarch 31, 2017 and expenses.2016.

 

For the ninethree months ended September 30, 2015,March 31, 2017, the Equinox Frontier Select Fund recorded net gainloss on investments of $478,418,$366,365, net investment income of $0, and total expenses of $782,089,$181,379, resulting in a net decrease in Owners’ capital from operations of $334,264, less$493,434, after non-controlling interests of $30,593.$54,310. The NAV per Unit, Class 1, decreased from $95.61$94.06 at December 31, 20142016 to $93.16$89.88 as of September 30, 2015.March 31, 2017. The NAV per Unit, Class 1AP, decreased from $96.82$101.16 at December 31, 20142016 to $96.48$97.27 as of September 30, 2015.March 31, 2017. The NAV per Unit, Class 2, decreased from $128.48$134.25 at December 31, 20142016 to $128.03$129.20 as of September 30, 2015.March 31, 2017. Total Class 1 subscriptions and redemptions for the period were $14,422$1,467 and $838,061,$1,090,824 respectively. Total Class 1AP redemptions for the period were $4,175. Total Class 2 subscriptions and redemptions for the period were $930$99,345 and $0,17,740, respectively. Total Class 2 redemptions for the period were $180,343. Ending capital at September 30, 2015March 31, 2017 was $12,507,560$9,012,666 for Class 1, $48,471$24,609 for Class 1AP and $1,376,131$1,438,403 for Class 2. Ending capital at December 31, 20142016 was $13,663,563$10,540,702 for Class 1, $47,785$29,897 for Class 1AP and $1,558,130$1,411,440 for Class 2.

 

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

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

 

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

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Equinox Frontier Winton Fundquarter.

 

2016

 

The Equinox Frontier WintonSelect Fund—Class 1 NAV lost 0.58%gained 10.02% and 11.03% , respectively, for the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2016 and 2015, net of fees and expenses; the Equinox Frontier Winton Fund—Class 1AP NAV gained 1.70% for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, net of fees and expenses the Equinox Frontier WintonSelect Fund —Class 2 NAV gained 1.70%10.85% and 11.87%, respectively for the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2016 and 2015, net of fees and expenses.expenses; the Frontier Select Fund —Class 1AP NAV gained 10.84% and 11.87% for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

 

For the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2016, the Equinox Frontier WintonSelect Fund recorded net gain on investments of $3,279,817,$2,458,845, net investment income of $176,$0, and total expenses of $1,742,798,$214,431, resulting in a net increase in Owners’ capital from operations of $98,598,$1,325,471, after non-controlling interests of $1,438,421.$918,943 For the three months ended March 31, 2015, the Frontier Select Fund recorded net gain on investments of $2,741,233, net investment income of $0, and total expenses of $375,837, resulting in a net increase in Owners’ capital from operations of $1,683,063, after non-controlling interests of $682,333. The NAV per Unit, Class 1, decreasedincreased from $164.1790.35 at December 31, 2015 to $163.22$99.40 as of September 30,March 31, 2016. The NAV per Unit, Class 1AP, increased from $171.31$94.28 at December 31, 2015 to $174.22$104.50 as of September 30, 2016.March 31, 2015. The NAV per Unit, Class 2, increased from $217.51$125.11 at December 31, 2015 to $221.20$138.68 as of September 30,March 31, 2016. Total Class 1 subscriptions and redemptions for the period were $122,728$4,233 and $1,128,966,$361,720, respectively. Total Class 1AP subscriptions for the period were $0. Total Class 2 redemptions for the period were $88,086.$0. Ending capital excluding Managing Owner Capital, at September 30,March 31, 2016 was $21,908,389$12,528,315 for Class 1, $37,196$52,500 for Class 1AP and $11,954,508$1,483,224 for Class 2. Ending capital at December 31, 2015 was $11,710,517 for Class 1, $47,365 for Class 1AP and $1,338,173 for Class 2.

 

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

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In terms of major CTA performance, Brevan Howard and Tiverton finished positive for the quarter.

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Frontier Winton Fund

20152017

 

The Equinox Frontier Winton Fund—Class 1 NAV lost 3.75%1.02% and gained 3.05%, respectively, for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2015,March 31, 2017 and 2016, net of fees and expenses; the Equinox Frontier Winton Fund—Class 1APFund —Class 2 NAV lost 1.57%0.32% and gained 3.82%, respectively, for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2015,March 31, 2017 and 2016, net of fees and expensesexpenses; the Equinox Frontier Winton Fund—Class 2Fund —Class 1AP NAV lost 1.57%0.55% and gained 3.82%, respectively, for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2015, net of feesMarch 31, 2017 and expenses.2016.

 

For the ninethree months ended September 30, 2015,March 31, 2017, the Equinox Frontier Winton Fund recorded net gain on investments of $1,524,171,$686,811, net investment income of $28,$0, and total expenses of $2,444,415,$539,560, resulting in a net decrease in Owners’ capital from operations of $1,138,715,$248,287, after non-controlling interests of $218,499.$395,538. The NAV per Unit, Class 1, decreased from $175.95$154.51 at December 31, 20142016 to $169.35$152.93 as of September 30, 2015.March 31, 2017. The NAV per Unit, Class 1AP decreased from $178.18$166.17 at December 31, 20142016 to $175.39$165.26 as of September 30, 2015. The NAV per Unit,March 31, 2017. Class 2, decreased from $226.23$210.98 at December 31, 20142016 to $222.68$210.30 as of September 30, 2015.March 31, 2017. Total Class 1 subscriptions and redemptions for the period were $136,211$30,102 and $1,958,907,$919,596 respectively. There were no subscriptions or redemptions for Class 1AP. Total Class 2 subscriptions and redemptions for the period were $787,381.$267,829 and 54,413, respectively. Ending capital at September 30, 2015March 31, 2017 was $24,100,220$19,189,478 for Class 1, $37,446$35,365 for Class 1AP, and $12,164,775$11,617.318 for Class 2. Ending capital at December 31, 20142016 was $26,870,878$20,284,935 for Class 1, $38,042$35,478 for Class 1AP and $13,142,313$11,446,113 for Class 2.

 

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

 

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ThreeOne of the six sectors traded in the Frontier Winton SeriesFund were profitable in 3Q 2015.Q1 2017. Stock Indices were positive while Metals, Currencies, Energies, Agriculturals and Interest Rates were positive for the quarter. Currencies, Agriculturals and Stock Indices were negative for the quarter.

 

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

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Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund

2016

 

The Equinox Frontier HeritageWinton Fund—Class 1 NAV gained 0.30%3.05% and 9.07%, respectively, for the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2016 and 2015, net of fees and expenses; the Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund—Class 1AP NAV gained 2.60% for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, net of fees and expenses the Equinox Frontier HeritageWinton Fund —Class 2 NAV gained 2.60%3.82% and 9.87%, respectively, for the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2016 and 2015, net of fees and expenses.expenses; the Frontier Winton Fund —Class 1AP NAV gained 3.82% and 9.87% for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

 

For the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2016, the Equinox Frontier HeritageWinton Fund recorded net gain on investments of $807,948,$3,032,321, net investment income of $0,$176, and total expenses of $410,588,$623,066, resulting in a net increase in Owners’ capital from operations of $127,685,$1,166,285 after non-controlling interests of $269,675.$1,243,146. For the three months ended March 31, 2015, the Frontier Winton Fund recorded net gain on investments of $4,997,118, net investment income of $0, and total expenses of $1,320,827, resulting in a net increase in Owners’ capital from operations of $3,676,291. The NAV per Unit, Class 1, increased from $124.27$164.17 at December 31, 2015 to $124.64$169.18 as of September 30,March 31, 2016. The NAV per Unit, Class 1AP increased from $129.67$171.31 at December 31, 2015 to $133.04$177.86 as of September 30,March 31, 2016. The NAV per Unit, Class 2, increased from $173.54$217.51 at December 31, 2015 to $178.05$225.82 as of September 30,March 31, 2016. Total Class 1 subscriptions and redemptions for the period were $29,866$41,296 and $530,616,$170,765, respectively. TheThere were no subscriptions or redemptions for Class 1AP redemptions were $56,051 for the period.1AP. Total Class 2 redemptions for the period were $90,031.72,363. Ending capital excluding Managing Owner Capital, at September 30,March 31, 2016 was $8,176,296$23,601,195 for Class 1, $6,027$37,974 for Class 1AP, and $2,762,875$12,266,827 for Class 2. Ending capital at December 31, 2015 was $23,022,800 for Class 1, $36,576 for Class 1AP and $11,882,167 for Class 2.

 

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

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Three of the six sectors traded in the Frontier Winton Fund were profitable in Q1 2016. Energies, Agriculturals and Interest Rates positive while Metals, Currencies, and Stock Indices were negative for the quarter and YTD.

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Frontier Heritage Fund

2017

The Frontier Heritage Fund—Class 1 NAV lost 3.65% and gained 5.22%, respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 net of fees and expenses; the Frontier Heritage Fund —Class 2 NAV lost 2.95% and gained 6.01%, respectively for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, net of fees and expenses; the Frontier Heritage Fund —Class 1AP NAV lost 2.30% and gained 6.02%, respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016.

For the three months ended March 31, 2017, the Frontier Heritage Fund recorded net loss on investments of $373,402, net investment loss income $0, and total expenses of $166,158, resulting in a net decrease in Owners’ capital from operations of $340,160, after non-controlling interests of $199,400. The NAV per Unit, Class 1, decreased from $119.58 at December 31, 2016 to $115.22 as of March 31, 2017. The NAV per Unit, Class 1AP, decreased from $128.60 at December 31, 2016 to $125.64 as of March 31, 2017. The NAV per Unit, Class 2, decreased from $172.10 at December 31, 2016 to $167.02 as of March 31, 2017. Total Class 1 subscriptions and redemptions for the period were $9,862 and $417,190, respectively. There were no subscriptions or redemptions for Class 1AP. Total Class 2 subscriptions and redemptions for the period were $24,575 and $142,145, respectively. Ending capital at March 31, 2017 was $6,838,189 for Class 1, $5,654 for Class 1AP and $2,548,372 for Class 2. Ending capital at December 31, 2016 was $7,507,072 for Class 1, $5,826 for Class 1AP and $2,744,375 for Class 2.

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

 

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One of the six sectors traded in the Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund were profitable in Q3 2016.Q1 2017. Stock IndiciesIndices were positive for the quarter while Metals, Metals, Currencies, Metals,Energies, Agriculturals and Interest Rates and Energies were negative for the quarter.

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

 

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

 

20152016

 

The Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund—Class 1 NAV lost 0.87%gained 5.22% and 13.50%, respectively, for the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2016 and 2015 net of fees and expenses; the Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund—Class 1APFund —Class 2 NAV gained 1.38%6.01% and 14.35%, respectively for the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2016 and 2015, net of fees and expensesexpenses; the Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund—Class 2Fund —Class 1AP NAV gained 1.38%6.02% and 14.35% for the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2016 and 2015, net of fees and expenses.respectively.

 

For the ninethree months ended September 30, 2015,March 31, 2016, the Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund recorded net gain on investments of $955,121,$1,237,263, net investment income of $1,$0, and total expenses of $644,511,$162,476, resulting in a net decreaseincrease in Owners’ capital from operations of $14,464,$631,785, after non-controlling interests of $325,075.$443,002. For the three months ended March 31, 2015, the Frontier Heritage Fund recorded net gain on investments of $3,048,084, net investment income of $0, and total expenses of $313,282, resulting in a net increase in Owners’ capital from operations of $1,767,687, after non-controlling interests of $967,115. The NAV per Unit, Class 1, decreasedincreased from $130.28$124.24 at December 31, 20142015 to $129.15$130.76 as of September 30, 2015.March 31, 2016. The NAV per Unit, Class 1AP, increased from $131.93$129.67 at December 31, 20142015 to $133.75$137.47 as of September 30, 2015.March 31, 2016. The NAV per Unit, Class 2, increased from $176.56$173.54 at December 31, 2015 to $178.99$183.97 as of September 30, 2015.March 31, 2016. Total Class 1 subscriptions and redemptions for the period were $32,115$10,011 and $613,947,$217,867, respectively. Total Class 1AP subscriptions for the periodredemptions were $1,288. Total$15,210. There were no Class 2 subscriptions or redemptions for the period were $202,213.period. Ending capital at September 30, 2015March 31, 2016 was $9,113,122$8,877,549 for Class 1, $60,363$46,832 for Class 1AP and $3,056,673$3,024,940 for Class 2. Ending capital at December 31, 20142015 was $9,761,819$8,628,726 for Class 1, $58,378$58,523 for Class 1AP and $3,207,182$2,853,353 for Class 2.

 

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

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Three of the six sectors traded in the Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund were profitable in 3Q 2015. Metals,Q1 2016. Currencies, Energies, and EnergiesInterest Rates were positive for the quarter, while Metals, Agriculturals Interest Rates and Stock Indices were negative for the quarter.

 

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

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

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ITEM 3.QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

The Trust is a speculative commodity pool. The market sensitive instruments which are held by the Trading Companies or Galaxy Plus entities in which the Series are invested are acquired for speculative trading purposes, and all or a substantial amount of the Series’ assets are subject to the risk of trading loss. Unlike an operating company, the risk of market sensitive instruments is integral, not incidental, to the Series’ main line of business.

 

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

 

Each Trading Company and Galaxy Plus entity rapidly acquires and liquidates both long and short positions in a wide range of different markets. Consequently, it is not possible to predict how a particular future market scenario will affect performance, and the past performance for any Series is not necessarily indicative of the future results of such Series.

 

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

 

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

 

Quantitative Market Risk

Trading Risk

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

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

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Value at Risk by Market Sectors

 

The following tables present the trading value at risk associated with each Series’ exposure to open positions (as held by the Trading Companies) by market sector as of September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2015.2016. All open position trading risk exposures of the Series have been included in calculating the figures set forth below.

Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund:    
             
  March 31, 2017  December 31, 2016 
  VALUE  % OF TOTAL  VALUE  % OF TOTAL 
  AT RISK  CAPITALIZATION  AT RISK  CAPITALIZATION 
MARKET SECTOR                
Interest Rates $75,175   0.13% $54,560   0.10%
Currencies  6,510,164   11.67%  6,695,287   11.86%
Stock Indices  107,236   0.19%  136,448   0.24%
Metals  21,477   0.04%  76,463   0.14%
Agriculturals/Softs  44,050   0.08%  56,026   0.10%
Energy  17,162   0.03%  34,416   0.06%
Total: $6,775,264   12.15% $7,053,200   12.50%

Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund:       
             
  March 31, 2017  December 31, 2016 
  VALUE  % OF TOTAL  VALUE  % OF TOTAL 
  AT RISK  CAPITALIZATION  AT RISK  CAPITALIZATION 
MARKET SECTOR                
Interest Rates $(7,361)  -0.10% $(3,667)  -0.04%
Currencies  4,162,414   54.09%  4,103,478   44.30%
Stock Indices  (4,347)  -0.06%  (4,847)  -0.05%
Metals  (546)  -0.01%  (1,394)  -0.02%
Agriculturals/Softs  (2,978)  -0.04%  (82)  0.00%
Energy  (1,430)  -0.02%  (2,483)  -0.03%
Total: $4,145,752   53.87% $4,091,005   44.16%

Equinox Frontier Masters Fund:       
             
  March 31, 2017  December 31, 2016 
  VALUE  % OF TOTAL  VALUE  % OF TOTAL 
  AT RISK  CAPITALIZATION  AT RISK  CAPITALIZATION 
MARKET SECTOR                
Interest Rates $175,947   1.07% $147,424   0.86%
Currencies  1,058,315   6.44%  846,815   4.93%
Stock Indices  141,654   0.86%  162,087   0.94%
Metals  118,100   0.72%  132,588   0.77%
Agriculturals/Softs  144,284   0.88%  80,299   0.47%
Energy  52,680   0.32%  102,721   0.60%
Total: $1,690,980   10.28% $1,471,934   8.57%

Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund:       
             
  March 31, 2017  December 31, 2016 
  VALUE  % OF TOTAL  VALUE  % OF TOTAL 
  AT RISK  CAPITALIZATION  AT RISK  CAPITALIZATION 
MARKET SECTOR                
Interest Rates $128,520   0.16% $111,080   0.13%
Currencies  16,438,486   20.58%  16,050,306   19.50%
Stock Indices  143,504   0.18%  251,376   0.31%
Metals  19,688   0.02%  203,879   0.25%
Agriculturals/Softs  89,082   0.11%  310,953   0.38%
Energy  20,078   0.03%  59,842   0.07%
Total: $16,839,358   21.09% $16,987,436   20.64%

Equinox Frontier Select Fund:       
             
  March 31, 2017  December 31, 2016 
  VALUE  % OF TOTAL  VALUE  % OF TOTAL 
  AT RISK  CAPITALIZATION  AT RISK  CAPITALIZATION 
MARKET SECTOR                
Interest Rates $165,655   1.20% $142,902   0.89%
Currencies  3,751,386   27.18%  3,767,631   23.44%
Stock Indices  100,783   0.73%  108,220   0.67%
Metals  124,522   0.90%  106,501   0.66%
Agriculturals/Softs  143,438   1.04%  56,513   0.35%
Energy  52,105   0.38%  101,803   0.63%
Total: $4,337,889   31.43% $4,283,570   26.64%

Equinox Frontier Winton Fund:       
             
  March 31, 2017  December 31, 2016 
  VALUE  % OF TOTAL  VALUE  % OF TOTAL 
  AT RISK  CAPITALIZATION  AT RISK  CAPITALIZATION 
MARKET SECTOR                
Interest Rates $234,349   0.58% $181,898   0.45%
Currencies  2,590,278   6.45%  2,203,203   5.42%
Stock Indices  385,190   0.96%  496,922   1.22%
Metals  79,829   0.20%  291,318   0.72%
Agriculturals/Softs  148,362   0.37%  222,576   0.55%
Energy  55,572   0.14%  113,092   0.28%
Total: $3,493,580   8.69% $3,509,009   8.64%

Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund:       
             
  March 31, 2017  December 31, 2016 
  VALUE  % OF TOTAL  VALUE  % OF TOTAL 
  AT RISK  CAPITALIZATION  AT RISK  CAPITALIZATION 
MARKET SECTOR                
Interest Rates $43,794   0.35% $35,111   0.34%
Currencies  3,584,271   29.05%  3,730,499   36.37%
Stock Indices  68,727   0.56%  91,176   0.89%
Metals  14,095   0.11%  52,124   0.51%
Agriculturals/Softs  27,019   0.22%  38,923   0.38%
Energy  10,253   0.08%  22,016   0.21%
Total: $3,748,159   30.37% $3,969,849   38.70%

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Equinox Frontier Diversified Fund:

  September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015
  VALUE  % OF TOTAL  VALUE  % OF TOTAL 
  AT RISK  CAPITALIZATION  AT RISK  CAPITALIZATION 
MARKET SECTOR                
Interest Rates $18,557   0.03% $1,482,594   2.66%
Currencies  7,308,845   11.71%  1,825,578   3.28%
Stock Indices  61,042   0.10%  2,256,114   4.05%
Metals  44,446   0.07%  290,196   0.52%
Agriculturals/Softs  19,888   0.03%  1,230,266   2.21%
Energy  62,929   0.10%  1,558,897   2.80%
                 
Total: $7,515,707   12.04% $8,643,645   15.51%

Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund: 

  September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015
  VALUE % OF TOTAL VALUE % OF TOTAL
  AT RISK CAPITALIZATION AT RISK CAPITALIZATION
MARKET SECTOR                
Interest Rates $—     0.00% $308,877   2.36%
Currencies  4,258,423   33.86%  593,315   4.53%
Stock Indices  —     0.00%  176,530   1.35%
Metals  —     0.00%  27,511   0.21%
Agriculturals/Softs  —     0.00%  343,977   2.63%
Energy  —     0.00%  1,795,669   13.71%
                 
Total: $4,258,423   33.86% $3,245,879   30.56%

Equinox Frontier Masters Fund: 

  September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015
  VALUE % OF TOTAL VALUE % OF TOTAL
  AT RISK CAPITALIZATION AT RISK CAPITALIZATION
MARKET SECTOR                
Interest Rates $47,575   0.25% $745,322   3.26%
Currencies  164,369   0.85%  1,116,000   4.89%
Stock Indices  162,090   0.84%  1,155,610   5.06%
Metals  38,227   0.20%  120,696   0.53%
Agriculturals/Softs  122,125   0.63%  581,297   2.55%
Energy  117,565   0.61%  828,577   3.63%
                 
Total: $651,952   3.38% $4,547,502   9.62%

Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund:

  September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015
  VALUE % OF TOTAL VALUE % OF TOTAL
  AT RISK CAPITALIZATION AT RISK CAPITALIZATION
MARKET SECTOR                
Interest Rates $44,823   0.04% $2,770,118   3.07%
Currencies  16,759,628   15.60%  2,793,664   3.10%
Stock Indices  121,108   0.11%  3,101,604   3.44%
Metals  126,023   0.12%  452,392   0.50%
Agriculturals/Softs  320,200   0.30%  2,343,248   2.60%
Energy  105,635   0.10%  2,470,484   2.74%
                 
Total: $17,477,417   16.26% $13,931,510   15.46%

Equinox Frontier Select Fund:

  September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015
  VALUE % OF TOTAL VALUE % OF TOTAL
  AT RISK CAPITALIZATION AT RISK CAPITALIZATION
MARKET SECTOR                
Interest Rates $42,831   0.25% $501,177   2.52%
Currencies  4,263,708   24.97%  667,887   3.35%
Stock Indices  147,427   0.86%  949,390   4.77%
Metals  14,118   0.08%  60,331   0.30%
Agriculturals/Softs  129,017   0.76%  326,993   1.64%
Energy  94,109   0.55%  115,282   0.58%
                 
Total: $4,691,210   27.48% $2,621,060   13.16%

Equinox Frontier Winton Fund:  

  September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015
  VALUE % OF TOTAL VALUE % OF TOTAL
  AT RISK CAPITALIZATION AT RISK CAPITALIZATION
MARKET SECTOR                
Interest Rates $75,523   0.17% $783,573   1.90%
Currencies  292,440   0.66%  1,718,649   4.16%
Stock Indices  248,428   0.56%  706,493   1.71%
Metals  180,884   0.41%  273,910   0.66%
Agriculturals/Softs  80,940   0.18%  691,213   1.67%
Energy  256,107   0.58%  347,931   0.84%
                 
Total: $1,134,321   2.58% $4,521,769   10.95%

Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund:  

  September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015
  VALUE % OF TOTAL VALUE % OF TOTAL
  AT RISK CAPITALIZATION AT RISK CAPITALIZATION
MARKET SECTOR                
Interest Rates $13,239   0.09% $181,696   1.17%
Currencies  4,430,076   29.26%  343,190   2.22%
Stock Indices  43,547   0.29%  133,965   0.87%
Metals  31,707   0.21%  52,162   0.34%
Agriculturals/Softs  14,188   0.09%  132,697   0.86%
Energy  44,894   0.30%  63,333   0.41%
                 
Total: $4,577,652   30.23% $907,043   5.86%

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

 

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

 

Non-Trading Risk

 

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

 

Qualitative Market Risk

 

The following are the primary trading risk exposures of the Series of the Trust as of September 30, 2016,March 31, 2017, by market sector.

 

Interest Rates

 

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

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Currencies

 

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

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Stock Indices

 

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

Metals

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

 

Agriculturals/Softs

 

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

 

Energy

 

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

 

Other Trading Risks

 

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

 

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

 

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

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

 

Cyber Risks and Security

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Qualitative Disclosures Regarding Means of Managing Risk Exposure

 

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

 

ITEM 4.CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

Under the supervision and with the participation of the management of the Managing Owner, including its Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, the Trust evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of the disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)), for the Trust and each Series as of September 30, 2016 (the “Evaluation Date”). 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. Based upon their evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer of the Managing Owner concluded that, as of the Evaluation Date, the disclosure controls and procedures for the Trust and each Series were effective to provide reasonable assurance that they are timely alerted to the material information relating to the Trust and each Series required to be included in the Trust’s periodic SEC filing.

 

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

 

There were no changes in the Trust’s internal control over financial reporting for the quarter ended September 30, 2016March 31, 2017 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Trust’s internal control over financial reporting as a result of the transition to accessing investment via Galaxy Plus and financial reporting transition to Gemini Hedge Fund Administration.reporting.

 

Scope of Exhibit 31 Certifications

 

The certification of the Chief Executive Officer and the Principal Financial Officer of the Managing Owner included as Exhibit 31.1 to this Form 10-Q applies not only to the Trust as a whole but also to each Series individually.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1.LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.

 

There are no material legal proceedings pending against the Trust, or any of the Series.

 

ITEM 1A.RISK FACTORS.

 

The sections each entitled “Risk Factors” in the Prospectuses filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3) (File Nos. 333-210313 and 333-155800) are incorporated by reference into this section.

 

ITEM 2.UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS.

 

The following table provides information regarding the sale of unregistered Units by the Trust for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2016.March 31, 2017. The number of Units listed below for each transaction is the aggregate number of Units in the particular Series of the Trust purchased in such transaction. The consideration listed below for each transaction is, except as otherwise noted, the aggregate amount of cash paid for the Units purchased. For each transaction reported below, the price per Unit was NAV per Unit at the time of the transaction and the Managing Owner of the Trust was the purchaser of the Units. No underwriting discount or sales commission was paid or received with respect to any of the transactions reported below. The Trust claims an exemption from registration of each of the transactions listed below under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, as a sale by an issuer not involving a public offering.

 

SERIES

 

DATE

 

UNITS

 

CONSIDERATION

NONE      

 

One hundred percent of the offering proceeds from the sale of Units are initially available for the Series’ trading activities.

 

ITEM 3.DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES.

 

None

 

ITEM 4.MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES.

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 5.OTHER INFORMATION.

 

None

 

ITEM 6.EXHIBITS.

 

Exhibits (numbered in accordance with Item 601 of Regulation S-K)

31.1Certification of Principal Executive Officer of the Managing Owner pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15(d)-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (furnished herewith)

32.1Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as enacted by Section 906 of The Sarbanes- Oxley Act of 2002.2002. (furnished herewith)

32.2Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as enacted by Section 906 of The Sarbanes- Oxley Act of 2002.2002. (furnished herewith)

32.3Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as enacted by Section 906 of The Sarbanes- Oxley Act of 2002.2002. (furnished herewith)

32.4Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as enacted by Section 906 of The Sarbanes- Oxley Act of 2002.2002. (furnished herewith)

32.5Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as enacted by Section 906 of The Sarbanes- Oxley Act of 2002.2002. (furnished herewith)

32.6Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as enacted by Section 906 of The Sarbanes- Oxley Act of 2002.2002. (furnished herewith)

32.7Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as enacted by Section 906 of The Sarbanes- Oxley Act of 2002.2002. (furnished herewith)

32.8Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as enacted by Section 906 of The Sarbanes- Oxley Act of 2002.2002. (furnished herewith)

101Financials in XBRL format

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SIGNATURES

 

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

 

 
Equinox Frontier Funds
 (Registrant)
   
Date: NovemberMay 15, 20162017By:/s/ RobertPatrick J. EnckKane
  

RobertPatrick J. Enck Kane

  Principal Financial OfficerChairman of Equinox Frontier Funds and President and Chief Executive Officer of Equinox Fund Management LLC, the
Managing Owner of Equinox Frontier Funds

122125

SIGNATURES

 

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

 
Equinox Frontier Balanced Fund,
 a Series of Equinox Frontier Funds
 (Registrant)
   
Date: NovemberMay 15, 20162017By:/s/ RobertPatrick J. EnckKane
  

RobertPatrick J. Enck Kane

  Principal Financial OfficerChairman of Equinox Frontier Funds and President and Chief Executive Officer of Equinox Fund Management LLC, the
Managing Owner of Equinox Frontier Funds

123126

SIGNATURES

 

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

 
Equinox Frontier Heritage Fund,
 a Series of Equinox Frontier Funds
 (Registrant)
   
Date: NovemberMay 15, 20162017By:

/s/ RobertPatrick J. EnckKane

Robert J. Enck
  Patrick J. Kane
 Principal Financial OfficerChairman of Equinox Frontier Funds and President and Chief Executive Officer of Equinox Fund Management LLC, the
Managing Owner of Equinox Frontier Funds

124127

SIGNATURES

 

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

 
Equinox Frontier Winton Fund,
 a Series of Equinox Frontier Funds
 (Registrant)
  
Date: NovemberMay 15, 20162017By:/s/ RobertPatrick J. EnckKane
  

RobertPatrick J. EnckKane

  Principal Financial OfficerChairman of Equinox Frontier Funds and President and Chief Executive Officer of Equinox Fund Management LLC, the
Managing Owner of Equinox Frontier Funds

125128

SIGNATURES

 

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

 
Equinox Frontier Select Fund,
 

a Series of Equinox Frontier Funds

(Registrant) 

 (Registrant)
   
Date: NovemberMay 15, 20162017By:

/s/ RobertPatrick J. EnckKane

Robert J. Enck
  Principal Financial Officer of Equinox Frontier Funds and President and Chief Executive Officer of Equinox Fund Management, LLC, the Managing Owner of Equinox Frontier Funds

126

SIGNATURES

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

Equinox Frontier Long/Short Commodity Fund,

a Series of Equinox Frontier Funds

(Registrant)

Date: November 15, 2016By:

/s/ RobertPatrick J. Enck

Robert J. EnckKane
  Principal Financial OfficerChairman of Equinox Frontier Funds and President and Chief Executive Officer of Equinox Fund Management LLC, the Managing Owner of Equinox Frontier Funds
  Managing Owner of Frontier Funds

127129

SIGNATURES

 

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

 
Equinox Frontier DiversifiedLong/Short Commodity Fund,
 a Series of Equinox Frontier Funds
 (Registrant)
   
Date: NovemberMay 15, 20162017By:

/s/ RobertPatrick J. EnckKane

Robert J. Enck
  Principal Financial OfficerPatrick J. Kane
Chairman of Equinox Frontier Funds and President and Chief Executive Officer of Equinox Fund Management LLC, the
Managing Owner of Equinox Frontier Funds

128130

SIGNATURES

 

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

 
Equinox Frontier MastersDiversified Fund,
 a Series of Equinox Frontier Funds
 (Registrant)
   
Date: NovemberMay 15, 20162017By:

/s/ RobertPatrick J. EnckKane

Robert J. Enck
  Principal Financial OfficerPatrick J. Kane
Chairman of Equinox Frontier Funds and President and Chief Executive Officer of Equinox Fund Management LLC, the Managing Owner
of Equinox Frontier Funds

129131

SIGNATURES

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

Frontier Masters Fund,
a Series of Frontier Funds
(Registrant)
Date: May 15, 2017By:/s/Patrick J. Kane
Patrick J. Kane
Chairman of Frontier Fund Management LLC, the Managing Owner
of Frontier Funds

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