TRADING ACTIVITIES AND RELATED RISKS | Note 12. TRADING ACTIVITIES AND RELATED RISKS The Trust engages in the speculative trading of U.S. and foreign futures contracts, forward currency contracts and centrally cleared swap contracts (collectively, “derivatives”). Specifically, the Trust trades a portfolio focused on futures, forward, credit default index swap and interest rate swap contracts, which are instruments designed to hedge changes in interest rates, currency exchange rates, stock index values, metals, energy, agriculture values, and credit risks. The Trust is exposed to both market risk, the risk arising from changes in the fair value of the contracts, and credit risk, the risk of failure by another party to perform according to the terms of a contract. Market Risk For derivatives, risks arise from changes in the fair value of the contracts. Market movements result in frequent changes in the fair value of the Trust’s open positions and, consequently, in its earnings and cash flow. The Trust’s market risk is influenced by a wide variety of factors, including the level and volatility of exchange rates, interest rates, equity price levels, the fair value of financial instruments and contracts, the diversification effects among the Trust’s open positions and the liquidity of the markets in which it trades. Theoretically, the Trust is exposed to a market risk equal to the notional contract value of futures and forward currency contracts purchased and unlimited liability on such contracts sold short. The value of an interest rate swap will change as market interest rates rise and fall in conjunction with whether the contract is to receive or pay a fixed interest rate. As a purchaser of credit default index swaps, the Trust’s risk of loss is limited to any cash payments required under the swap contracts. Written credit default contracts (i.e., sell protection) expose the Trust to a market risk equal to the notional value of such swap contracts and any cash payments required under the swap contracts. See Note 1.C. for an explanation of how the Trust determines its valuation for derivatives as well as the netting of derivatives. The following tables summarize quantitative information required by ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging, (“ASC 815”). ASC 815 provides enhanced disclosures about how and why an entity uses derivative instruments, how derivative instruments are accounted for, and how derivative instruments affect an entity’s financial position, financial performance and cash flows. The fair value of the Trust’s derivatives by instrument type, as well as the location of those instruments on the Statements of Financial Condition, as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are as follows: Type of Instrument * Statements of Financial Condition Location Asset Derivatives at June 30, 2024 Fair Value Liability Derivatives at June 30, 2024 Fair Value Net Agriculture Contracts Net unrealized gain (loss) on open futures contracts $ 10,501,058 $ (1,366,416 ) $ 9,134,642 Energy Contracts Net unrealized gain (loss) on open futures contracts 2,846,509 (1,175,597 ) 1,670,912 Metal Contracts Net unrealized gain (loss) on open futures contracts 3,091,792 (1,676,338 ) 1,415,454 Stock Indices Contracts Net unrealized gain (loss) on open futures contracts 3,362,995 (1,489,802 ) 1,873,193 Short-Term Interest Rate Contracts Net unrealized gain (loss) on open futures contracts 1,746,932 (1,296,334 ) 450,598 Long-Term Interest Rate Contracts Net unrealized gain (loss) on open futures contracts 2,456,442 (4,309,760 ) (1,853,318 ) Forward Currency Contracts Net unrealized gain (loss) on open forward currency contracts 23,595,491 (27,582,141 ) (3,986,650 ) Credit Default Index Swap Contracts** Credit default index swaps 15,002,172 (4,461,659 ) 10,540,513 Interest Rate Swap Contracts** Interest rate swaps 6,636,143 (2,490,355 ) 4,145,788 Totals $ 69,239,534 $ (45,848,402 ) $ 23,391,132 * Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments under ASC 815 ** Amount of centrally cleared swap contracts is not reconciled with the statements of financial condition due to variation margin amount included within cash at swaps broker in the statements of financial condition. Type of Instrument * Statements of Financial Condition Location Asset Derivatives at December 31, 2023 Fair Value Liability Derivatives at December 31, 2023 Fair Value Net Agriculture Contracts Net unrealized gain (loss) on open futures contracts $ 2,891,417 $ (4,979,129 ) $ (2,087,712 ) Energy Contracts Net unrealized gain (loss) on open futures contracts 713,181 (3,495,730 ) (2,782,549 ) Metal Contracts Net unrealized gain (loss) on open futures contracts 6,898,129 (10,044,952 ) (3,146,823 ) Stock Indices Contracts Net unrealized gain (loss) on open futures contracts 3,118,236 (1,639,469 ) 1,478,767 Short-Term Interest Rate Contracts Net unrealized gain (loss) on open futures contracts 774,634 (1,914,820 ) (1,140,186 ) Long-Term Interest Rate Contracts Net unrealized gain (loss) on open futures contracts 653,960 (3,047,252 ) (2,393,292 ) Forward Currency Contracts Net unrealized gain (loss) on open forward currency contracts 41,529,719 (44,014,850 ) (2,485,131 ) Credit Default Index Swap Contracts** Credit default index swaps 13,971,793 (2,893,335 ) 11,078,458 Interest Rate Swap Contracts** Interest rate swaps 1,493,055 (1,506,037 ) (12,982 ) Totals $ 72,044,124 $ (73,535,574 ) $ (1,491,450 ) * Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments under ASC 815 ** Amount of centrally cleared swap contracts is not reconciled with the statements of financial condition due to variation margin amount included within cash at swaps broker in the statements of financial condition. The trading gains and losses of the Trust’s derivatives by instrument type, as well as the location of those gains and losses on the Statements of Operations, for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 are as follows: Type of Instrument Trading Gains (Losses) for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2024 Trading Gains (Losses) for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2023 Agriculture Contracts $ 9,139,048 $ 1,664,427 Energy Contracts (9,776,530 ) (9,275,140 ) Metal Contracts 6,161,300 7,002,235 Stock Indices Contracts 9,109,859 5,756,931 Short-Term Interest Rate Contracts 5,251,793 5,098,597 Long-Term Interest Rate Contracts (416,568 ) (6,203,630 ) Forward Currency Contracts (17,146,960 ) (11,655,242 ) Credit default index swap contracts (1,684,119 ) 3,294,856 Interest rate swap contracts 588,605 5,860,029 Total $ 1,226,428 $ 1,543,063 Type of Instrument Trading Gains (Losses) for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 Trading Gains (Losses) for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 Agriculture Contracts $ 6,258,284 $ 1,246,653 Energy Contracts (9,900,837 ) (8,558,685 ) Metal Contracts 5,071,563 11,467,209 Stock Indices Contracts 46,452,992 6,288,706 Short-Term Interest Rate Contracts 9,628,808 6,186,908 Long-Term Interest Rate Contracts (4,855,021 ) (4,960,080 ) Forward Currency Contracts (21,207,741 ) 1,903,702 Credit default index swap contracts 3,328,363 2,994,150 Interest rate swap contracts 2,994,107 5,567,301 Total $ 37,770,518 $ 22,135,864 Line Item in the Statements of Operations Trading Gains (Losses) for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2024 Trading Gains (Losses) for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2023 Futures trading gains (losses): Realized** $ 8,866,559 $ 4,878,481 Change in unrealized 10,602,343 (835,061 ) Forward currency trading gains (losses): Realized** (8,747,069 ) (8,338,102 ) Change in unrealized (8,399,891 ) (3,317,140 ) Swap trading gains (losses): Realized** (5,583,721 ) 4,339,259 Change in unrealized 4,488,207 4,815,626 Total $ 1,226,428 $ 1,543,063 Line Item in the Statements of Operations Trading Gains (Losses) for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 Trading Gains (Losses) for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 Futures trading gains (losses): Realized*** $ 29,892,512 $ 4,185,736 Change in unrealized 22,763,276 7,484,976 Forward currency trading gains (losses): Realized*** (19,706,221 ) 5,838,301 Change in unrealized (1,501,519 ) (3,934,600 ) Swap trading gains (losses): Realized*** 9,572,515 7,766,557 Change in unrealized (3,250,045 ) 794,894 Total $ 37,770,518 $ 22,135,864 ** For the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, the amounts above include gains (losses) on foreign currency cash balances at the futures brokers of $52,888 and $(29,355), respectively, and gains (losses) on spot trades in connection with forward currency trading at the interbank market maker of $(1,046,351) and $(2,390,856), respectively . *** For the six months ended June 30, 2024 For the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, the monthly average of futures contracts bought and sold was approximately 65,300 and 70,700, respectively; the monthly average of notional value of centrally cleared swap contracts was approximately $9,210,500,000 and $5,336,700,000, respectively; and the monthly average of notional value of forward currency contracts was $6,449,500,000 and $5,802,700,000, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, the monthly average of futures contracts bought and sold was approximately 61,500 and 61,400, respectively; the monthly average of notional value of centrally cleared swap contracts was approximately $9,294,700,000 and $4,595,500,000, respectively; and the monthly average of notional value of forward currency contracts was $6,052,700,000 and $5,598,200,000, respectively. Open contracts generally mature within three months; as of June 30, 2024, the latest maturity date for open futures contracts is September 2025 September 2024 September 2029 Credit Risk The Trust trades futures contracts on exchanges that require margin deposits with the futures brokers and centrally cleared swap contracts that require margin deposits with the swaps broker. Additional deposits may be necessary for any loss on contract value. The Commodity Exchange Act requires a futures broker or swaps broker to segregate all customer transactions and assets from such futures broker’s or swaps broker’s proprietary activities. A customer’s cash and other property (for example, U.S. Treasury Bills) deposited with a futures broker or swaps broker are considered commingled with all other customer funds subject to the futures broker’s or swaps broker’s segregation requirements. In the event of a futures broker’s or swaps broker’s insolvency, recovery may be limited to a pro rata share of segregated funds available. It is possible that the recovered amount could be less than total cash and other property deposited. The Trust trades forward currency contracts in unregulated markets between principals and assumes the risk of loss from counterparty nonperformance. Accordingly, the risks associated with forward currency contracts are generally greater than those associated with exchange traded contracts because of the greater risk of counterparty default. Additionally, the trading of forward currency contracts typically involves delayed cash settlement. The Trust has a portion of its assets on deposit with PNC Bank. In the event of a financial institution’s insolvency, recovery of the Trust’s assets on deposit may be limited to account insurance or other protection afforded such deposits. The Trust has entered into ISDA Agreements with NatWest. Under the terms of the ISDA Agreement, upon the designation of an Event of Default, as defined in the ISDA Agreement, the non-defaulting party may set-off any sum or obligation owed by the defaulting party to the non-defaulting party against any sum or obligation owed by the non-defaulting party to the defaulting party. If any sum or obligation is unascertained, the non-defaulting party may in good faith estimate that sum or obligation and set-off in respect to that estimate, accounting to the other party when such sum or obligation is ascertained. Under the terms of each master netting agreement with UBS Securities LLC and Goldman, Sachs & Co., upon occurrence of a default by the Trust, as defined in respective account documents, UBS Securities LLC and Goldman, Sachs & Co. have the right to close out any or all open contracts held in the Trust’s account; sell any or all of the securities held; and borrow or buy any securities, contracts or other property for the Trust’s account. The Trust would be liable for any deficiency in its account resulting from such transactions. The amount of required margin and good faith deposits with the futures brokers, swaps broker, and interbank market maker usually range from 10% to 30% of Net Asset Value. The fair value of securities held to satisfy such requirements at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 was $80,820,668 and $55,103,441, respectively, which equals approximately 16% and 11% of Net Asset Value, respectively. Included in cash deposits with the swaps broker and interbank market maker at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 was restricted cash for margin requirements of $81,599,261 and $92,277,574, respectively, which equals approximately 16% and 19% of Net Asset Value, respectively. Set forth below are tables which disclose both gross information and net information about instruments and transactions eligible for offset in the Statements of Financial Condition and instruments and transactions that are subject to a master netting agreement as well as amounts related to financial collateral (including U.S. Treasury Bills and cash collateral) held at clearing brokers and counterparties. Margin reflected in the collateral tables is limited to the net amount of unrealized loss at each counterparty. Actual margin amounts required at each counterparty are based on the notional amounts or the number of contracts outstanding and may exceed the margin presented in the collateral tables. Offsetting of Derivative Assets by Counterparty As of June 30, 2024 Type of Instrument Counterparty Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets Gross Amounts Offset in the Statements of Financial Condition Net Amounts of Unrealized Gain Presented in the Statements of Financial Condition Futures contracts UBS Securities LLC $ 12,351,746 $ (5,835,531 ) $ 6,516,215 Futures contracts Goldman, Sachs & Co. 11,653,982 (5,478,716 ) 6,175,266 Forward currency contracts NatWest Markets Plc 23,595,491 (23,595,491 ) 0 Centrally cleared swap contracts* Centrally Cleared 21,638,315 (6,952,014 ) 14,686,301 Total derivatives $ 69,239,534 $ (41,861,752 ) $ 27,377,782 * Amount of centrally cleared swap contracts is not reconciled with the statements of financial condition due to variation margin amount included within cash at swaps broker in the statements of financial condition. Derivative Assets and Collateral Received by Counterparty As of June 30, 2024 Net Amounts of Unrealized Gain Presented in the Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statements of Financial Condition Counterparty Statements of Financial Condition Financial Instruments Cash Collateral Received Net Amount UBS Securities LLC $ 6,516,215 $ 0 $ 0 $ 6,516,215 Goldman, Sachs & Co. 6,175,266 0 0 6,175,266 NatWest Markets plc 0 0 0 0 Centrally Cleared 14,686,301 0 0 14,686,301 Total $ 27,377,782 $ 0 $ 0 $ 27,377,782 Offsetting of Derivative Liabilities by Counterparty As of June 30, 2024 Type of Instrument Counterparty Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities Gross Amounts Offset in the Statements of Financial Condition Net Amounts of Unrealized Loss Presented in the Statements of Financial Condition Futures contracts UBS Securities LLC $ 5,835,531 $ (5,835,531 ) $ 0 Futures contracts Goldman, Sachs & Co. 5,478,716 (5,478,716 ) 0 Forward currency contracts NatWest Markets Plc 27,582,141 (23,595,491 ) 3,986,650 Centrally cleared swap contracts Centrally Cleared 6,952,014 (6,952,014 ) 0 Total derivatives $ 45,848,402 $ (41,861,752 ) $ 3,986,650 Derivative Liabilities and Collateral Pledged by Counterparty As of June 30, 2024 Net Amounts of Unrealized Loss Presented in the Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statements of Financial Condition Counterparty Statements of Financial Condition Financial Instruments Cash Collateral Pledged Net Amount UBS Securities LLC $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 Goldman, Sachs & Co. 0 0 0 0 NatWest Markets Plc 3,986,650 0 (3,986,650 ) 0 Centrally Cleared 0 0 0 0 Total $ 3,986,650 $ 0 $ (3,986,650 ) $ 0 Offsetting of Derivative Assets by Counterparty As of December 31, 2023 Type of Instrument Counterparty Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets Gross Amounts Offset in the Statements of Financial Condition Net Amounts of Unrealized Gain Presented in the Statements of Financial Condition Futures contracts UBS Securities LLC $ 7,705,322 $ (7,705,322 ) $ 0 Futures contracts Goldman, Sachs & Co. 7,344,235 (7,344,235 ) 0 Forward currency contracts NatWest Markets Plc 41,529,719 (41,529,719 ) 0 Centrally cleared swap contracts* Centrally Cleared 15,464,848 (4,399,372 ) 11,065,476 Total derivatives $ 72,044,124 $ (60,978,648 ) $ 11,065,476 * Amount of centrally cleared swap contracts is not reconciled with the statements of financial condition due to variation margin amount included within cash at swaps broker in the statements of financial condition. Derivative Assets and Collateral Received by Counterparty As of December 31, 2023 Net Amounts of Unrealized Gain Presented in the Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statements of Financial Condition Counterparty Statements of Financial Condition Financial Instruments Cash Collateral Received Net Amount UBS Securities LLC $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 Goldman, Sachs & Co. 0 0 0 0 NatWest Markets Plc 0 0 0 0 Centrally Cleared 11,065,476 0 0 11,065,476 Total $ 11,065,476 $ 0 $ 0 $ 11,065,476 Offsetting of Derivative Liabilities by Counterparty As of December 31, 2023 Type of Instrument Counterparty Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities Gross Amounts Offset in the Statements of Financial Condition Net Amounts of Unrealized Loss Presented in the Statements of Financial Condition Futures contracts UBS Securities LLC $ 12,209,145 $ (7,705,322 ) $ 4,503,823 Futures contracts Goldman, Sachs & Co. 12,912,207 (7,344,235 ) 5,567,972 Forward currency contracts NatWest Markets Plc 44,014,850 (41,529,719 ) 2,485,131 Centrally cleared swap contracts Centrally Cleared 4,399,372 (4,399,372 ) 0 Total derivatives $ 73,535,574 $ (60,978,648 ) $ 12,556,926 Derivative Liabilities and Collateral Pledged by Counterparty As of December 31, 2023 Net Amounts of Unrealized Loss Presented in the Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statements of Financial Condition Counterparty Statements of Financial Condition Financial Instruments Cash Collateral Pledged Net Amount UBS Securities LLC $ 4,503,823 $ 0 $ (4,503,823 ) $ 0 Goldman, Sachs & Co. 5,567,972 0 (5,567,972 ) 0 NatWest Markets Plc 2,485,131 0 (2,485,131 ) 0 Centrally Cleared 0 0 0 0 Total $ 12,556,926 $ 0 $ (12,556,926 ) $ 0 Campbell & Company has established procedures to actively monitor market risk and minimize credit risk, although there can be no assurance that it will, in fact, succeed in doing so. Campbell & Company’s basic market risk control procedures consist of continuously monitoring open positions, diversification of the portfolio and maintenance of a margin-to-equity ratio that rarely exceeds 30%. Campbell & Company’s attempt to manage the risk of the Trust’s open positions is essentially the same in all market categories traded. Campbell & Company applies risk management policies to its trading which generally limit the total exposure that may be taken per “risk unit” of assets under management. In addition, Campbell & Company follows diversification guidelines (often formulated in terms of the balanced volatility between markets and correlated groups), as well as reducing position sizes dynamically in response to trading losses. Campbell & Company controls the risk of the Trust’s non-trading fixed income instruments by limiting the duration of such instruments and requiring a minimum credit quality of the issuers of those instruments. Campbell & Company seeks to minimize credit risk primarily by depositing and maintaining the Trust’s assets at financial institutions and brokers which Campbell & Company believes to be credit worthy. The unitholder bears 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. |