Investment in Funds | 9 Months Ended |
Sep. 30, 2013 |
Investment in Funds | ' |
5. Investment in Funds: |
On March 1, 2005, the assets allocated to Aspect for trading were invested in Aspect Master, a limited partnership organized under the partnership laws of the State of New York. The Partnership purchased 16,015.3206 units of Aspect Master with cash equal to $14,955,106 and a contribution of open commodity futures and forward contracts with a fair value of $1,060,214. Aspect Master was formed in order to permit accounts managed by Aspect using Aspect’s Diversified Program, a proprietary, systematic trading system, to invest together in one trading vehicle. The General Partner is also the general partner of Aspect Master. Individual and pooled accounts currently managed by Aspect, including the Partnership, are permitted to be limited partners of Aspect Master. The General Partner and Aspect believe that trading through this structure should promote efficiency and economy in the trading process. |
On November 1, 2005, the assets allocated to Altis for trading were invested in Altis Master, a limited partnership organized under the partnership laws of the State of New York. The Partnership purchased 13,013.6283 units of Altis Master with cash equal to $11,227,843 and a contribution of open commodity futures and forwards contracts with a fair value of $1,785,785. Altis Master was formed to permit accounts managed by Altis using the Global Futures Portfolio Program, a proprietary, systematic trading system, to invest together in one trading vehicle. The General Partner is also the general partner of Altis Master. Individual and pooled accounts currently managed by Altis, including the Partnership, are permitted to be limited partners of Altis Master. The General Partner and Altis believe that trading through this structure should promote efficiency and economy in the trading process. |
On March 1, 2010, the assets allocated to Waypoint for trading were invested in Waypoint Master, a limited partnership organized under the partnership laws of the State of New York. The Partnership purchased 4,959.4220 units of Waypoint Master with cash equal to $4,959,422. Waypoint Master was formed in order to permit accounts managed by Waypoint using its Diversified Program, a proprietary, systematic trading system, to invest together in one trading vehicle. The General Partner is also the general partner of Waypoint Master. Individual and pooled accounts currently managed by Waypoint, including the Partnership, are permitted to be limited partners of Waypoint Master. The General Partner and Waypoint believe that trading through this structure should promote efficiency and economy in the trading process. |
On November 1, 2010, the assets allocated to Blackwater for trading were invested in Blackwater Master Fund L.P. (“Blackwater Master”), a limited partnership organized under the partnership laws of the State of Delaware. The Partnership invested in Blackwater Master with cash equal to $5,000,000. Blackwater Master was formed in order to permit accounts managed by Blackwater using its Global Program, a proprietary, systematic trading system, to invest together in one trading vehicle. The General Partner is also the general partner of Blackwater Master. Individual and pooled accounts currently managed by Blackwater, including the Partnership, are permitted to be limited partners of Blackwater Master. The General Partner and Blackwater believe that trading through this structure should promote efficiency and economy in the trading process. |
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The General Partner of the Funds is not aware of any material changes to any of the trading programs discussed above during the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2013. |
Aspect Master’s, Altis Master’s, Waypoint Master’s and Blackwater Master’s (collectively, the “Funds”), trading of futures, forwards, swaps and options contracts, if applicable, on commodities is done primarily on United States of America commodity exchanges and foreign commodity exchanges. During the reporting period, the Funds engaged in such trading through commodity brokerage accounts maintained by CGM and/or MS & Co, as applicable. |
A limited partner of the Funds may withdraw all or part of its capital contribution and undistributed profits, if any, from the Funds as of the end of any day. Such withdrawals are classified as a liability when the limited partner elects to redeem and informs the Funds. |
Management and incentive fees are charged at the Partnership level. All trading, exchange, clearing, user, give-up, floor brokerage and National Futures Association fees (collectively the “clearing fees”) are borne by the Partnership through its investment in the Funds. All other fees are charged at the Partnership level. |
At September 30, 2013, the Partnership owned approximately 4.1%, 3.5%, 30.8%, and 6.0% of Aspect Master, Altis Master, Waypoint Master and Blackwater Master, respectively. At December 31, 2012, the Partnership owned approximately 3.6%, 3.3%, 21.4% and 5.6% of Aspect Master, Altis Master, Waypoint Master and Blackwater Master, respectively. It is the intention of the Partnership to continue to invest in the Funds. The performance of the Partnership is directly affected by the performance of the Funds. Expenses to the investors as a result of the investment in the Funds are approximately the same and redemption rights are not affected. |
Summarized information reflecting the total assets, liabilities and capital of the Funds is shown in the following tables. |
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| | 30-Sep-13 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Total Assets | | | Total | | | Total | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Liabilities | Capital | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Aspect Master | | $ | 109,047,946 | | | $ | 2,021,750 | | | $ | 107,026,196 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Altis Master | | | 99,671,960 | | | | 2,899,256 | | | | 96,772,704 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Waypoint Master | | | 12,142,415 | | | | 175,967 | | | | 11,966,448 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Blackwater Master | | | 67,685,982 | | | | 1,652,272 | | | | 66,033,710 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Total | | $ | 288,548,303 | | | $ | 6,749,245 | | | $ | 281,799,058 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| | 31-Dec-12 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Total Assets | | | Total | | | Total | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Liabilities | Capital | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Aspect Master | | $ | 136,219,745 | | | $ | 591,506 | | | $ | 135,628,239 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Altis Master | | | 120,633,506 | | | | 1,220,905 | | | | 119,412,601 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Waypoint Master | | | 22,633,645 | | | | 70,047 | | | | 22,563,598 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Blackwater Master | | | 82,996,036 | | | | 1,069,352 | | | | 81,926,684 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Total | | $ | 362,482,932 | | | $ | 2,951,810 | | | $ | 359,531,122 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Summarized information reflecting the net investment income (loss), total trading results and net income (loss) of the Funds is shown in the following tables. |
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| | For the three months ended September 30, 2013 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Net Investment | | | Total Trading | | | Net Income | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Income (Loss) | Results | (Loss) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Aspect Master | | $ | (66,230 | ) | | $ | (7,692,184 | ) | | $ | (7,758,414 | ) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Altis Master | | | (131,613 | ) | | | (11,456,410 | ) | | | (11,588,023 | ) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Waypoint Master | | | (28,980 | ) | | | (764,582 | ) | | | (793,562 | ) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Blackwater Master | | | (20,014 | ) | | | (2,708,600 | ) | | | (2,728,614 | ) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Total | | $ | (246,837 | ) | | $ | (22,621,776 | ) | | $ | (22,868,613 | ) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| | For the nine months ended September 30, 2013 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Net Investment | | | Total Trading | | | Net Income | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Income (Loss) | Results | (Loss) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Aspect Master | | $ | (226,589 | ) | | $ | (6,483,182 | ) | | $ | (6,709,771 | ) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Altis Master | | | (431,383 | ) | | | (3,562,943 | ) | | | (3,994,326 | ) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Waypoint Master | | | (94,780 | ) | | | (917,399 | ) | | | (1,012,179 | ) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Blackwater Master | | | (79,090 | ) | | | (2,792,564 | ) | | | (2,871,654 | ) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Total | | $ | (831,842 | ) | | $ | (13,756,088 | ) | | $ | (14,587,930 | ) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| | For the three months ended September 30, 2012 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Net Investment | | | Total Income | | | Net Income | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Income (Loss) | (Loss) | (Loss) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Aspect Master | | $ | (56,443 | ) | | $ | (3,873,903 | ) | | $ | (3,930,346 | ) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Altis Master | | | (126,559 | ) | | | (1,512,299 | ) | | | (1,638,858 | ) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Waypoint Master | | | (33,044 | ) | | | (451,172 | ) | | | (484,216 | ) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Blackwater Master | | | (21,038 | ) | | | 1,160,184 | | | | 1,139,146 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Total | | $ | (237,084 | ) | | $ | (4,677,190 | ) | | $ | (4,914,274 | ) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| | For the nine months ended September 30, 2012 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Net Investment | | | Total Income | | | Net Income | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Income (Loss) | (Loss) | (Loss) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Aspect Master | | $ | (178,209 | ) | | $ | (5,359,870 | ) | | $ | (5,538,079 | ) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Altis Master | | | (290,400 | ) | | | (2,667,631 | ) | | | (2,958,031 | ) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Waypoint Master | | | (120,412 | ) | | | 2,339,558 | | | | 2,219,146 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Blackwater Master | | | (91,781 | ) | | | (10,499,005 | ) | | | (10,590,786 | ) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Total | | $ | (680,802 | ) | | $ | (16,186,948 | ) | | $ | (16,867,750 | ) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Summarized information reflecting the Partnership’s investment in, and the operations of the Funds is shown in the following tables. |
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| | 30-Sep-13 | | | For the three months ended September 30, 2013 | | | | | | | |
| | % of | | | Fair | | | Income | | | Expenses | | | Net | | | Investment | | | Redemptions | |
Partnership’s | Value | (Loss) | Income | Objective | Permitted |
Funds | | Net Assets | | | | | | Brokerage Fees | | | Other | | | (Loss) | | | | | |
Aspect Master | | | 28.68 | % | | $ | 4,336,453 | | | $ | (304,500 | ) | | $ | 2,260 | | | $ | 538 | | | $ | (307,298 | ) | | | Commodity | | | | Monthly | |
Portfolio | |
Altis Master | | | 22.39 | % | | | 3,384,472 | | | | (400,918 | ) | | | 4,287 | | | | 464 | | | | (405,669 | ) | | | Commodity | | | | Monthly | |
Portfolio | |
Waypoint Master | | | 24.36 | % | | | 3,682,097 | | | | (239,731 | ) | | | 2,747 | | | | 6,439 | | | | (248,917 | ) | | | Commodity | | | | Monthly | |
Portfolio | |
Blackwater Master | | | 26.16 | % | | | 3,955,648 | | | | (162,585 | ) | | | 1,778 | | | | 1,330 | | | | (165,693 | ) | | | Commodity | | | | Monthly | |
Portfolio | |
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Total | | | | | | $ | 15,358,670 | | | $ | (1,107,734 | ) | | $ | 11,072 | | | $ | 8,771 | | | $ | (1,127,577 | ) | | | | | | | | |
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| | 30-Sep-13 | | | For the nine months ended September 30, 2013 | | | | | | | |
| | % of | | | Fair | | | Income | | | Expenses | | | Net | | | Investment | | | Redemptions | |
Partnership’s | Value | (Loss) | Income | Objective | Permitted |
Funds | | Net Assets | | | | | | Brokerage Fees | | | Other | | | (Loss) | | | | | |
Aspect Master | | | 28.68 | % | | $ | 4,336,453 | | | $ | (263,746 | ) | | $ | 7,422 | | | $ | 2,192 | | | $ | (273,360 | ) | | | Commodity | | | | Monthly | |
Portfolio | |
Altis Master | | | 22.39 | % | | | 3,384,472 | | | | (135,717 | ) | | | 13,531 | | | | 2,079 | | | | (151,327 | ) | | | Commodity | | | | Monthly | |
Portfolio | |
Waypoint Master | | | 24.36 | % | | | 3,682,097 | | | | (277,293 | ) | | | 9,906 | | | | 16,674 | | | | (303,873 | ) | | | Commodity | | | | Monthly | |
Portfolio | |
Blackwater Master | | | 26.16 | % | | | 3,955,648 | | | | (164,617 | ) | | | 8,043 | | | | 5,225 | | | | (177,885 | ) | | | Commodity | | | | Monthly | |
Portfolio | |
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Total | | | | | | $ | 15,358,670 | | | $ | (841,373 | ) | | $ | 38,902 | | | $ | 26,170 | | | $ | (906,445 | ) | | | | | | | | |
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| | 31-Dec-12 | | | For the three months ended September 30, 2012 | | | | | | | | | |
| | % of | | Fair | | | Income | | | Expenses | | | Net | | | Investment | | | Redemptions | | | |
Partnership’s | Value | (Loss) | Income | Objective | Permitted | | |
Funds | | Net Assets | | | | | | Brokerage Fees | | | Other | | | (Loss) | | | | | | | |
Aspect Master | | 27.36% | | $ | 4,929,627 | | | $ | (134,528 | ) | | $ | 1,721 | | | $ | 961 | | | $ | (137,210 | ) | | | Commodity | | | | Monthly | | | |
Portfolio | | | |
Altis Master | | 22.07% | | | 3,977,782 | | | | (39,752 | ) | | | 3,948 | | | | 665 | | | | (44,365 | ) | | | Commodity | | | | Monthly | | | |
Portfolio | | | |
Waypoint Master | | 26.81% | | | 4,830,703 | | | | (75,165 | ) | | | 3,907 | | | | 2,626 | | | | (81,698 | ) | | | Commodity | | | | Monthly | | | |
Portfolio | | | |
Blackwater Master | | 25.44% | | | 4,583,835 | | | | 105,881 | | | | 2,635 | | | | 1,419 | | | | 101,827 | | | | Commodity | | | | Monthly | | | |
Portfolio | | | |
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Total | | | | $ | 18,321,947 | | | $ | (143,564 | ) | | $ | 12,211 | | | $ | 5,671 | | | $ | (161,446 | ) | | | | | | | | | | |
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| | 31-Dec-12 | | | For the nine months ended September 30, 2012 | | | | | | | |
| | % of | | | Fair | | | Income | | | Expenses | | | Net | | | Investment | | | Redemptions | |
Partnership’s | Value | (Loss) | Income | Objective | Permitted |
Funds | | Net Assets | | | | | | Brokerage Fees | | | Other | | | (Loss) | | | | | |
Aspect Master | | | 27.36 | % | | $ | 4,929,627 | | | $ | (195,448 | ) | | $ | 4,839 | | | $ | 3,246 | | | $ | (203,533 | ) | | | Commodity | | | | Monthly | |
Portfolio | |
Altis Master | | | 22.07 | % | | | 3,977,782 | | | | (76,174 | ) | | | 8,676 | | | | 2,126 | | | | (86,976 | ) | | | Commodity | | | | Monthly | |
Portfolio | |
Waypoint Master | | | 26.81 | % | | | 4,830,703 | | | | 349,970 | | | | 13,689 | | | | 8,061 | | | | 328,220 | | | | Commodity | | | | Monthly | |
Portfolio | |
Blackwater Master | | | 25.44 | % | | | 4,583,835 | | | | (696,029 | ) | | | 10,282 | | | | 5,565 | | | | (711,876 | ) | | | Commodity | | | | Monthly | |
Portfolio | |
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Total | | | | | | $ | 18,321,947 | | | $ | (617,681 | ) | | $ | 37,486 | | | $ | 18,998 | | | $ | (674,165 | ) | | | | | | | | |
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