Investment in the Funds | 6. Investment in the 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 permits 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 forward contracts with a fair value of $1,785,785. Effective the close of business on June 30, 2016, the Partnership fully redeemed its investment in Altis Master for cash equal to $5,465,473. On September 1, 2016, the assets allocated to PGR for trading were invested in PGR Master, a limited partnership organized under the partnership laws of the State of Delaware. The Partnership invested in PGR Master with cash equal to $4,265,000. PGR Master permits accounts managed by PGR using its Mayfair Program, a proprietary, systematic trading system, to invest together in one trading vehicle. The General Partner is also the general partner of PGR Master. Individual and pooled accounts currently managed by PGR, including the Partnership, are permitted to be limited partners of PGR Master. The General Partner and PGR believe that trading through this structure should promote efficiency and economy in the trading process. The General Partner is not aware of any material changes to any of the trading programs discussed above during the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2017. The Funds’ trading of futures, forward, swap and option contracts, if applicable, on commodities is done primarily on U.S. and foreign commodity exchanges. The Funds engaged in such trading through commodity brokerage accounts maintained with MS&Co. Generally, a limited partner in the Funds withdraws all or part of its capital contribution and undistributed profits, if any, from the Funds as of the end of any month (the “Redemption Date”) after a request has been made to the General Partner at least three days in advance of the Redemption Date. Such withdrawals are classified as a liability when the limited partner elects to redeem and informs the Funds. However, a limited partner may request a withdrawal as of the end of any day if such request is received by the General Partner at least three days in advance of the proposed withdrawal day. Management fees, General Partner fees, ongoing selling agent fees and incentive fees are charged at the Partnership level. All clearing fees are borne by the Funds and allocated to the Funds’ limited partners including the Partnership. Professional fees are borne by the Funds and allocated to the Partnership, and also charged directly at the Partnership level. At June 30, 2017, the Partnership owned approximately 12.1% of Aspect Master and 22.2% of PGR Master. At December 31, 2016, the Partnership owned approximately 11.2% and 19.2% of Aspect Master and PGR Master, respectively. It is the Partnership’s intention to continue to invest in the Funds. The performance of the Partnership is directly affected by the performance of the Funds. Expenses to investors as a result of the investment in the Funds are approximately the same as they would be if the Partnership traded directly and redemption rights are not affected. Summarized information reflecting the total assets, liabilities and partners’ capital of the Funds is shown in the following tables: June 30, 2017 Total Assets Total Liabilities Total Partners’ Capital Aspect Master $ 40,801,392 $ 1,233,449 $ 39,567,943 PGR Master 11,448,375 680,663 10,767,712 December 31, 2016 Total Assets Total Liabilities Total Partners’ Capital Aspect Master $ 53,867,283 $ 237,915 $ 53,629,368 PGR Master 17,707,393 50,073 17,657,320 Summarized information reflecting the net investment income (loss), total trading results and net income (loss) of the Funds is shown in the following tables: For the three months ended June 30, 2017 Net Investment Income (Loss) Total Trading Results Net Income (Loss) Aspect Master $ 23,666 $ (1,848,627 ) $ (1,824,961 ) PGR Master (9,619 ) (1,196,807 ) (1,206,426 ) For the six months ended June 30, 2017 Net Investment Income (Loss) Total Trading Results Net Income (Loss) Aspect Master $ 32,657 $ (2,652,534 ) $ (2,619,877 ) PGR Master (20,213 ) (2,415,171 ) (2,435,384 ) For the three months ended June 30, 2016 Net Investment Income (Loss) Total Trading Results Net Income (Loss) Aspect Master $ (29,293 ) $ (934,276 ) $ (963,569 ) Altis Master (97,959 ) (2,266,823 ) (2,364,782 ) For the six months ended June 30, 2016 Net Investment Income (Loss) Total Trading Results Net Income (Loss) Aspect Master $ (54,116 ) $ 527,474 $ 473,358 Altis Master (150,778 ) (5,588,130 ) (5,738,908 ) Summarized information reflecting the Partnership’s investment in and the Partnership’s pro-rata share of the results of operations of the Funds is shown in the following tables: June 30, 2017 For the three months ended June 30, 2017 % of Expenses Net Funds Partners’ Capital Fair Value Income (Loss) Clearing Fees Professional Fees Income (Loss) Investment Objective Redemptions Permitted Aspect Master 68.20% $ 4,793,696 $ (213,970) $ 3,278 $ 1,892 $ (219,140) Commodity Portfolio Monthly PGR Master 34.08% 2,394,766 (252,483) 6,777 3,201 (262,461) Commodity Portfolio Monthly Total $ 7,188,462 $ (466,453) $ 10,055 $ 5,093 $ (481,601) June 30, 2017 For the six months ended June 30, 2017 % of Expenses Net Funds Partners’ Fair Value Income Clearing Professional Income Investment Redemptions Aspect Master 68.20% $ 4,793,696 $ (299,533) $ 6,427 $ 3,808 $ (309,768) Commodity Portfolio Monthly PGR Master 34.08% 2,394,766 (485,306) 12,750 6,076 (504,132) Commodity Portfolio Monthly Total $ 7,188,462 $ (784,839) $ 19,177 $ 9,884 $ (813,900) December 31, 2016 For the three months ended June 30, 2016 % of Expenses Net Funds Partners’ Fair Value Income Clearing Professional Income Investment Redemptions Aspect Master 66.52% $ 5,994,782 $ (110,776) $ 3,373 $ 2,260 $ (116,409) Commodity Portfolio Monthly Altis Master - - (328,480) 12,530 5,190 (346,200) Commodity Portfolio Monthly PGR Master 37.55% 3,384,075 - - - - Commodity Portfolio Monthly Total $ 9,378,857 $ (439,256) $ 15,903 $ 7,450 $ (462,609) December 31, 2016 For the six months ended June 30, 2016 % of Expenses Net Funds Partners’ Fair Value Income Clearing Professional Income Investment Redemptions Aspect Master 66.52% $ 5,994,782 $ 51,573 $ 6,648 $ 4,537 $ 40,388 Commodity Portfolio Monthly Altis Master - - (819,453) 21,096 8,368 (848,917) Commodity Portfolio Monthly PGR Master 37.55% 3,384,075 - - - - Commodity Portfolio Monthly Total $ 9,378,857 $ (767,880) $ 27,744 $ 12,905 $ (808,529) |