SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 25, 2004
OR
¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from to
Commission file number: 0-32685
WORLD MONITOR TRUST II—SERIES D
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 13-4058318 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | |
One New York Plaza, 13th Floor, New York, New York | 10292 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (212) 778-1000
N/A
Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report
Indicate by checkÖ 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 Ö No
Indicate by checkÖ whether the Registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). Yes No Ö
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM I. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
WORLD MONITOR TRUST II—SERIES D
(a Delaware Business Trust)
STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
(Unaudited)
June 25, 2004 | December 31, 2003 | |||||
ASSETS | ||||||
Cash in commodity trading accounts | $ | 19,947,704 | $ | 23,550,908 | ||
Net unrealized gain on open futures contracts | 560,093 | 162,034 | ||||
Accrued interest receivable | 16,105 | — | ||||
Total assets | $ | 20,523,902 | $ | 23,712,942 | ||
LIABILITIES AND TRUST CAPITAL | ||||||
Liabilities | ||||||
Redemptions payable | $ | 38,845 | $ | — | ||
Commissions and other transaction fees payable | 95,299 | 128,956 | ||||
Accrued expenses | 107,940 | 105,405 | ||||
Management fees payable | 19,264 | 26,233 | ||||
Incentive fees payable | 46,098 | 413,851 | ||||
Total liabilities | 307,446 | 674,445 | ||||
Commitments | ||||||
Trust capital | ||||||
Limited interests (169,151.465 and 193,145.685 interests outstanding) | 20,010,619 | 22,808,114 | ||||
General interests (1,740 and 1,951 interests outstanding) | 205,837 | 230,383 | ||||
Total trust capital | 20,216,456 | 23,038,497 | ||||
Total liabilities and trust capital | $ | 20,523,902 | $ | 23,712,942 | ||
Net asset value per limited and general interest | $ | 118.30 | $ | 118.09 | ||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
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WORLD MONITOR TRUST II—SERIES D
(a Delaware Business Trust)
CONDENSED SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS
(Unaudited)
June 25, 2004 | December 31, 2003 | |||||||||||||
Futures Contracts | Net Unrealized as a % of | Net Unrealized Gain (Loss) | Net Unrealized as a % of | Net Unrealized Gain (Loss) | ||||||||||
Futures contracts purchased: | ||||||||||||||
Stock indices | $ | 26,024 | $ | 18,566 | ||||||||||
Interest rates | 76,904 | 530,673 | ||||||||||||
Currencies | 365,640 | 402,307 | ||||||||||||
Commodities | 129,395 | 220,498 | ||||||||||||
Net unrealized gain on futures contracts purchased | 2.96 | % | 597,963 | 5.09 | % | 1,172,044 | ||||||||
Futures contracts sold: | ||||||||||||||
Stock indices | (25,090 | ) | (13,152 | ) | ||||||||||
Interest rates | 9,694 | (867,782 | ) | |||||||||||
Currencies | (22,474 | ) | (110,188 | ) | ||||||||||
Commodities | — | (18,888 | ) | |||||||||||
Net unrealized loss on futures contracts sold | (0.19 | ) | (37,870 | ) | (4.38 | ) | (1,010,010 | ) | ||||||
Net unrealized gain on futures contracts | 2.77 | % | $ | 560,093 | 0.71 | % | $ | 162,034 | ||||||
Settlement Currency—Futures Contracts | ||||||||||||||
Australian dollar | (0.43 | )% | $ | (87,001 | ) | (0.19 | )% | $ | (43,636 | ) | ||||
British pound | (0.05 | ) | (10,541 | ) | (2.03 | ) | (467,662 | ) | ||||||
Canadian dollar | (0.10 | ) | (21,122 | ) | 0.52 | 120,629 | ||||||||
Euro | 0.49 | 98,505 | 1.51 | 346,891 | ||||||||||
Japanese yen | 0.54 | 110,343 | (0.11 | ) | (25,532 | ) | ||||||||
Swedish krona | (0.07 | ) | (13,346 | ) | (0.08 | ) | (18,845 | ) | ||||||
Swiss franc | (0.04 | ) | (8,515 | ) | (0.17 | ) | (38,033 | ) | ||||||
U.S. dollar | 2.43 | 491,770 | 1.26 | 288,222 | ||||||||||
Total | 2.77 | % | $ | 560,093 | 0.71 | % | $ | 162,034 | ||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
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WORLD MONITOR TRUST II—SERIES D
(a Delaware Business Trust)
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
For the period from January 1, 2004 to June 25, 2004 | For the period from January 1, 2003 to June 27, 2003 | For the period from March 27, 2004 to June 25, 2004 | For the period from March 29, 2003 to June 27, 2003 | |||||||||||
REVENUES | ||||||||||||||
Net realized gain on commodity transactions | $ | 284,549 | $ | 2,516,599 | $ | 1,019,717 | $ | 1,700,882 | ||||||
Change in net unrealized gain/loss on open commodity positions | 398,059 | (272,132 | ) | 163,564 | 103,629 | |||||||||
Interest income | 101,307 | 72,364 | 51,508 | 46,642 | ||||||||||
783,915 | 2,316,831 | 1,234,789 | 1,851,153 | |||||||||||
EXPENSES | ||||||||||||||
Commissions and other transaction fees | 642,705 | 383,472 | 315,779 | 247,551 | ||||||||||
General and administrative | 75,408 | 65,687 | 40,521 | 32,649 | ||||||||||
Management fees | 128,319 | 76,416 | 63,070 | 49,618 | ||||||||||
Incentive fees | (22,864 | ) | 330,062 | 46,098 | 324,318 | |||||||||
823,568 | 855,637 | 465,468 | 654,136 | |||||||||||
General and administrative expenses borne by the Managing Owner and its affiliates | — | (1,123 | ) | — | 567 | |||||||||
Net expenses | 823,568 | 854,514 | 465,468 | 654,703 | ||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | (39,653 | ) | $ | 1,462,317 | $ | 769,321 | $ | 1,196,450 | |||||
ALLOCATION OF NET INCOME (LOSS) | ||||||||||||||
Limited interests | $ | (39,145 | ) | $ | 1,443,994 | $ | 761,616 | $ | 1,180,043 | |||||
General interests | $ | (508 | ) | $ | 18,323 | $ | 7,705 | $ | 16,407 | |||||
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER WEIGHTED AVERAGE LIMITED AND GENERAL INTEREST | ||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) per weighted average limited and general interest | $ | (0.22 | ) | $ | 12.10 | $ | 4.42 | $ | 7.87 | |||||
Weighted average number of limited and general interests outstanding | 183,167 | 120,880 | 174,194 | $ | 152,016 | |||||||||
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN TRUST CAPITAL
(Unaudited)
INTERESTS | LIMITED INTERESTS | GENERAL INTERESTS | TOTAL | ||||||||||||
Trust capital—December 31, 2003 | 195,096.685 | $ | 22,808,114 | $ | 230,383 | $ | 23,038,497 | ||||||||
Net loss | (39,145 | ) | (508 | ) | (39,653 | ) | |||||||||
Redemptions | (24,205.220 | ) | (2,758,350 | ) | (24,038 | ) | (2,782,388 | ) | |||||||
Trust capital—June 25, 2004 | 170,891.465 | $ | 20,010,619 | $ | 205,837 | $ | 20,216,456 | ||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
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WORLD MONITOR TRUST II—SERIES D
(a Delaware Business Trust)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 25, 2004
(Unaudited)
A. General
These financial statements have been prepared without audit. In the opinion of Prudential Securities Futures Management Inc. (the “Managing Owner”), the financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring adjustments) necessary to state fairly the financial position of World Monitor Trust II—Series D (“Series D”) as of June 25, 2004 and December 31, 2003 and the results of its operations for the periods from January 1, 2004 to June 25, 2004 (“Year-To-Date 2004”), and January 1, 2003 to June 27, 2003 (“Year-To-Date 2003”), March 27, 2004 to June 25, 2004 (“Second Quarter 2004”) and March 29, 2003 to June 27, 2003 (“Second Quarter 2003”). However, the operating results for these interim periods may not be indicative of the results expected for a full year.
Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been omitted. It is suggested that these financial statements be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in Series D’s annual report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the year ended December 31, 2003.
On July 1, 2003, Prudential Financial, Inc. (“Prudential”) and Wachovia Corp. (“Wachovia”) combined their separate retail securities brokerage and clearing businesses under a new holding company named Wachovia/Prudential Financial Advisors, LLC (“WPFA”), owned 62% by Wachovia and 38% by Prudential. As a result, the retail brokerage operations of Prudential Securities Incorporated (“PSI”) were contributed to Wachovia Securities, LLC (“Wachovia Securities”). Wachovia Securities is wholly-owned by WPFA and is a registered broker-dealer and a member of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (“NASD”) and all major securities exchanges. Series D and its managing owner, Prudential Securities Futures Management Inc., entered into a service agreement with Wachovia Securities, effective July 1, 2003. Pursuant to this agreement, Wachovia Securities agrees to provide certain enumerated services to accounts of the limited interest owners carried at Wachovia. Effective July 1, 2003, PSI changed its name to Prudential Equity Group, Inc. Effective February 2, 2004, Prudential Equity Group Inc. was converted to a limited liability company named Prudential Equity Group LLC (“PEG”). PEG remains an indirectly wholly-owned subsidiary of Prudential. PEG was a registered broker-dealer and a member of the NASD and all major securities exchanges and conducted the equity research, domestic and international equity sales and trading operations, and commodity brokerage and derivative operations it had previously conducted as PSI until December 31, 2003. As part of the process of reorganizing its business structure, Prudential Securities Group Inc. (“PSG”), the direct parent of PEG and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Prudential, transferred the commodity brokerage, commodity clearing and derivative operations previously performed by PEG to another PSG indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, Prudential Financial Derivatives, LLC (“PFD”) effective January 1, 2004. PFD is registered as a futures commission merchant under the Commodity Exchange Act and is a member of the National Futures Association. On April 1, 2004, PEG transferred the ownership of the Managing Owner and PFDS Holdings, LLC, the direct parent of PFD, to PSG.
B. Related Parties
Series D reimburses the Managing Owner or its affiliates for services they perform for Series D, which include, but are not limited to: brokerage services; accounting and financial management; registrar, transfer and assignment functions; investor communications; printing and other administrative services. However, to the extent that general and administrative expenses exceed 1.5% of Series D’s net asset value during the year (with a maximum of 1.25% attributable to other than legal and audit expenses) such amounts will be borne by the Managing Owner and its affiliates. Because general and administrative expenses exceeded such limitations, a portion of the expenses related to services the Managing Owner performed for Series D other than brokerage services, during Year-To-Date 2003 have been borne by the Managing Owner and its affiliates. Additionally, PEG or its affiliates paid the costs of organizing Series D and all costs of offering its Limited Interests.
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The expenses incurred by Series D for services performed by the Managing Owner and its affiliates for Series D were:
Year-To-Date 2004 | Year-To-Date 2003 | Second Quarter 2004 | Second Quarter 2003 | ||||||||||
Commissions | $ | 615,428 | $ | 363,699 | $ | 302,743 | $ | 235,360 | |||||
General and administrative | 19,050 | 36,587 | 6,594 | 18,293 | |||||||||
$ | 634,478 | $ | 400,286 | $ | 309,337 | $ | 253,653 | ||||||
General and administrative expenses borne by the Managing Owner | — | (1,123 | ) | — | 567 | ||||||||
$ | 634,478 | $ | 399,163 | $ | 309,337 | $ | 254,220 | ||||||
Expenses payable to the Managing Owner and its affiliates (which are included in accrued expenses) as of June 25, 2004 and December 31, 2003 were $26,452 and $56,185, respectively.
All of the proceeds of the offering of Series D are received in the name of Series D and are deposited in trading or cash accounts at PFD. Series D’s assets are maintained either in trading or cash accounts with PFD, Series D’s commodity broker, for margin purposes. Series D receives interest income on 100% of its average daily equity maintained in its accounts with PFD during each month at the 13-week Treasury bill discount rate.
Series D, acting through its Trading Advisor may execute over-the-counter, spot, forward and/or option foreign exchange transactions with PFD, PFD then engages in back-to-back trading with an affiliate. Prudential-Bache Global Markets Inc. (“PBGM”). PBGM attempts to earn a profit on such transactions. PBGM keeps its prices on foreign currency competitive with other interbank currency trading desks. All over-the-counter currency transactions are conducted between PFD and PBGM pursuant to a line of credit. PFD may require that collateral be posted against the marked-to-market positions of Series D.
C. Derivative Instruments and Associated Risks
Series D is exposed to various types of risks associated with the derivative instruments and related markets in which it invests. These risks include, but are not limited to, risk of loss from fluctuations in the value of derivative instruments held (market risk) and the inability of counterparties to perform under the terms of Series D’s investment activities (credit risk).
Market Risk
Trading in futures and forward contracts (including foreign exchange) involves entering into contractual commitments to purchase or sell a particular commodity at a specified date and price. The gross or face amount of the contracts, which is typically many times that of Series D’s net assets being traded, significantly exceeds Series D’s future cash requirements since Series D intends to close out its open positions prior to settlement. As a result, Series D is generally subject only to the risk of loss arising from the change in the value of the contracts. As such, Series D considers the “fair value” of its derivative instruments to be the net unrealized gain or loss on the contracts. The market risk associated with Series D’s commitments to purchase commodities is limited to the gross or face amount of the contracts held. However, when Series D enters into a contractual commitment to sell commodities, it must make delivery of the underlying commodity at the contract price and then repurchase the contract at prevailing market prices or settle in cash. Since the repurchase price to which a commodity can rise is unlimited, entering into commitments to sell commodities exposes Series D to unlimited risk.
Market risk is influenced by a wide variety of factors including government programs and policies, political and economic events, the level and volatility of interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates, the diversification effects among the derivative instruments Series D holds and the liquidity and inherent volatility of the markets in which Series D trades.
Credit Risk
When entering into futures or forward contracts, Series D is exposed to credit risk that the counterparty to the contract will not meet its obligations. The counterparty for futures contracts traded on United States
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and most foreign futures exchanges is the clearinghouse associated with the particular exchange. In general, clearinghouses are backed by their corporate members 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 (i.e., some foreign exchanges), it is normally backed by a consortium of banks or other financial institutions. On the other hand, there is concentration risk on forward transactions entered into by Series D as PFD, Series D’s commodity broker, is the sole counterparty. Series D has entered into a master netting agreement with PFD and, as a result, when applicable, presents unrealized gains and losses on open forward positions as a net amount in the statements of financial condition. The amount at risk associated with counterparty non-performance of all of Series D’s contracts is the net unrealized gain included in the statements of financial condition; however, counterparty non-performance on only certain of Series D’s contracts may result in greater loss than non-performance on all of Series D’s contracts. There can be no assurance that any counterparty, clearing member or clearing-house will meet its obligations to Series D.
The Managing Owner attempts to minimize both credit and market risks by requiring Series D and its trading advisor to abide by various trading limitations and policies. The Managing Owner monitors compliance with these trading limitations and policies which include, but are not limited to, executing and clearing all trades with creditworthy counterparties; limiting the amount of margin or premium required for any one commodity or all commodities combined; and generally limiting transactions to contracts which are traded in sufficient volume to permit the taking and liquidating of positions. Additionally, pursuant to the advisory agreement among Series D, the Managing Owner and the trading advisor, Series D shall automatically terminate the trading advisor if the net asset value allocated to the trading advisor declines by 40% from the value at the beginning of any year or since the commencement of trading activities. Furthermore, the Second Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust and Trust Agreement of World Monitor Trust II provides that Series D will liquidate its positions, and eventually dissolve, if Series D experiences a decline in the net asset value of 50% from the value at the beginning of any year or since the commencement of trading activities. In each case, the decline in net asset value is after giving effect for distributions, contributions and redemptions. The Managing Owner may impose additional restrictions (through modifications of trading limitations and policies) upon the trading activities of the trading advisor as it, in good faith, deems to be in the best interest of Series D.
PFD, when acting as Series D’s futures commission merchant in accepting orders for the purchase or sale of domestic futures contracts, is required by Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) regulations to separately account for and segregate as belonging to Series D all assets of Series D relating to domestic futures trading and is not allowed to commingle such assets with other assets of PFD. At June 25, 2004 and December 31, 2003 such segregated assets totalled $4,120,281 and $7,657,278, respectively. Part 30.7 of the CFTC regulations also requires PFD to secure assets of Series D related to foreign futures trading, which totalled $16,387,516 and $16,055,664 at June 25, 2004 and December 31, 2003, respectively. There are no segregation requirements for assets related to forward trading.
As of June 25, 2004, all of Series D’s open futures contracts mature within one year.
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D. Financial Highlights
Year-To-Date 2004 | Year-To-Date 2003 | Second Quarter 2004 | Second Quarter 2003 | |||||||||||||
Performance per Interest | ||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 118.09 | $ | 93.17 | $ | 113.88 | $ | 96.62 | ||||||||
Net realized gain and change in net unrealized gain/loss on commodity transactions | 4.17 | 17.60 | 6.78 | 12.07 | ||||||||||||
Interest income | 0.56 | 0.58 | 0.30 | 0.30 | ||||||||||||
Net expenses | (4.52 | ) | (6.70 | ) | (2.66 | ) | (4.34 | ) | ||||||||
Net increase for the period | 0.21 | 11.48 | 4.42 | 8.03 | ||||||||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 118.30 | $ | 104.65 | $ | 118.30 | $ | 104.65 | ||||||||
Total return (non-annualized): | ||||||||||||||||
Total return before incentive fees | 0.07 | % | 15.05 | % | 4.11 | % | 10.41 | % | ||||||||
Incentive fees | 0.11 | (2.73 | ) | (0.23 | ) | (2.10 | ) | |||||||||
Total return after incentive fees | 0.18 | % | 12.32 | % | 3.88 | % | 8.31 | % | ||||||||
Ratio to average net assets | ||||||||||||||||
Net investment loss before incentive fees** (annualized) | (7.05 | )% | (7.36 | )% | (7.30 | )% | (7.34 | )% | ||||||||
Incentive fees (non-annualized) | 0.11 | (2.73 | ) | (0.23 | ) | (2.10 | ) | |||||||||
Net investment loss after incentive fees | (6.94 | )% | (10.09 | )% | (7.53 | )% | (9.44 | )% | ||||||||
Interest income (annualized) | 0.96 | % | 1.20 | % | 1.02 | % | 1.21 | % | ||||||||
Expenses before incentive fees (annualized) | 8.00 | % | 8.56 | % | 8.33 | % | 8.55 | % | ||||||||
Incentive fees (non-annualized) | (0.11 | ) | 2.73 | 0.23 | 2.10 | |||||||||||
Total expenses after incentive fees | 7.89 | % | 11.29 | % | 8.56 | % | 10.65 | % | ||||||||
** | Represents interest income less total expenses (exclusive of incentive fees). The Managing Owner believes that the disclosure of the ratio of net investment loss to average net assets as required under the AICPA Audit Guide For Investment Companies is not a meaningful or appropriate measure for Series D as it is not a portfolio designed to return investment income. The Managing Owner believes that the total return ratio is the appropriate ratio as it also considers Series D’s commodity trading gains/losses. |
These financial highlights represent the overall results of Series D during Year-To-Date 2004, Year-To-Date 2003, Second Quarter 2004 and Second Quarter 2003. An individual limited owner’s actual results may differ depending on the timing of contributions and redemptions.
E. Subsequent Event
On June 30, 2004, PSG and Preferred Investment Solutions Corp., formerly Kenmar Advisory Corp. (“Preferred”) entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement, pursuant to which PSG will sell, and Preferred will buy, all of the capital stock of the Managing Owner and another commodity pool operator owned by PSG. In connection with the transaction, the Managing Owner is soliciting proxies seeking approval from the Series D interestholders for (i) the sale of the stock of the Managing Owner to Preferred; (i) the concomitant approval of Preferred as the new managing owner of the World Monitor Trust II; and (iii) the approval of certain amendments to the Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust and Trust Agreement of World Monitor Trust II, dated March 28, 2002. A Report on Form 8-K describing the transaction was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 1, 2004 and the definitive proxies were filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 20, 2004.
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WORLD MONITOR TRUST II—SERIES D
(a Delaware Business Trust)
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Critical Accounting Policies
Preparation of the financial statements and related disclosures in compliance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires the application of appropriate accounting rules and guidance, as well as the use of estimates. Series D’s application of these policies involves judgments and actual results may differ from the estimates used.
The Managing Owner has evaluated the nature and types of estimates that it makes in preparing Series D’s financial statements and related disclosures and has determined that the valuation of its investments which are not traded on a United States or Internationally recognized futures exchange involves a critical accounting policy. The values used by Series D for open forward positions are provided by its commodity broker, PFD, who uses market prices when available, while over-the-counter derivative financial instruments, principally forwards, options and swaps are valued based on the present value of estimated future cash flows that would be received from or paid to a third party in settlement of these derivative contracts prior to their delivery date.
As such, if actual results vary from estimates used, they are anticipated to not have a material impact on the financial statements and related disclosures.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Series D commenced operations on March 13, 2000 with gross proceeds of $5,279,158 allocated to commodities trading. Additional contributions raised through the period from March 13, 2000 (commencement of operations) to December 31, 2003 resulted in additional gross proceeds to Series D of $20,652,193.
Limited interests in Series D may be redeemed on a weekly basis. Redemptions of limited interests for Year-To-Date 2004, Second Quarter 2004 and for the period from March 13, 2000 (commencement of operations) to June 25, 2004 were $2,758,350, $998,322 and $9,142,021, respectively. Redemptions of general interests for Year-To-Date 2004, Second Quarter 2004 and the period from March 13, 2000 (commencement of operations) to June 25, 2004 were $24,038, $8,323 and $86,750, respectively. Limited interests and general interests are sometimes collectively referred to as “Interests”. Additionally, Interests owned in any series of World Monitor Trusts II (Series D, E or F) were exchangeable, without any charge, for interests of one or more other series of World Monitor Trust II on a weekly basis for as long as interests in those series were being offered to the public. World Monitor Trust—Series E and Series F are no longer offered to the public. As such, Series D may no longer be exchanged for the other series. In addition, since July 2003, the offering of interests in Series D has been suspended. Future contributions, redemptions and exchanges will impact the amount of funds available for investment in commodity contracts in subsequent periods.
At June 25, 2004, 100% of Series D’s net assets were allocated to commodities trading. A significant portion of the net assets was held in cash, which was used as margin for trading in commodities. In as much as the sole business of Series D is to trade in commodities, Series D continues to own such liquid assets to be used as margin. PFD credits Series D with interest income on 100% of its average daily equity maintained in cash in its accounts with PFD during each month at the 13-week Treasury bill discount rate.
The commodities contracts are subject to periods of illiquidity because of market conditions, regulatory considerations and other reasons. For example, some commodity exchanges limit fluctuations in certain commodity futures contract prices during a single day by regulations referred to as “daily limits.” During a single day, no trades may be executed at prices beyond the daily limit. Once the price of a futures contract for a particular commodity has increased or decreased by an amount equal to the daily limit, positions in the commodity can neither be taken nor liquidated unless traders are willing to effect trades at or within the limit. Commodity futures prices have occasionally moved the daily limit for several consecutive days with little or no trading. Such market conditions could prevent Series D from promptly liquidating its commodity futures positions.
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Since Series D’s business is to trade futures and forward contracts, its capital is at risk due to changes in the value of these contracts (market risk) or the inability of counterparties to perform under the terms of the contracts (credit risk). Series D’s exposure to market risk is influenced by a number of factors including the volatility of interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, the liquidity of the markets in which the contracts are traded and the relationships among the contracts held. The inherent uncertainty of Series D’s speculative trading, as well as the development of drastic market occurrences, could result in monthly losses considerably beyond Series D’s experience to date and could ultimately lead to a loss of all or substantially all of investors’ capital. The Managing Owner attempts to minimize these risks by requiring Series D and its trading advisor to abide by various trading limitations and policies which include limiting margin amounts, trading only in liquid markets and permitting the use of stop loss provisions. See Note C to the financial statements for a further discussion on credit and market risks associated with Series D’s futures and forward contracts.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements and Contractual Obligations
As of June 25, 2004, Series D had not utilized special purpose entries to facilitate off-balance sheet financing arrangements and has no loan guarantee arrangements or off-balance sheet arrangements of any kind other than agreements entered into in the normal course of business which may include indemnification provisions related to certain risks services providers, such as our accountants, undertake in performing services which are in the best interests of Series D. While Series D’s exposure under such indemnification provisions can not be estimated, these general business indemnifications are not expected to have a material impact on Series D’s financial position.
Series D’s contractual obligations are with the Trading Advisor and its commodity broker. Payments made under Series D’s agreement with the Trading Advisor are at a fixed rate, calculated as a percentage of Series D’s “New High Net Trading Profits”. Management fee payments made to the Trading Advisor and commission payments to the commodity broker are calculated as a fixed percentage of Series D’s net asset values (“NAV’s”). As such, the Managing Owner cannot anticipate the amount of payments that will be required under these agreements for future periods as NAV’s are not known until a future date. These agreements are effective for one-year terms, renewable automatically for additional one-year terms unless terminated. Additionally, these agreements may be terminated by either party for various reasons. For a further discussion on these payments, see Notes A & C of the Registrant’s 2003 Annual Report.
Results of Operations
The net asset value per interest as of June 25, 2004 was $118.30, an increase of 0.18% from the December 31, 2003 net asset value per interest of $118.09 and an increase of 3.88% from the March 26, 2004 net asset value per interest of $113.88. Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results.
Series D’s gross trading gains were $683,000 and $1,183,000 during Year-To-Date 2004 and Second Quarter 2004, respectively, compared to $2,244,000 and $1,805,000 for the corresponding periods in the prior year. Due to the nature of Series D’s trading activities, a period to period comparison of its trading results is not meaningful. However, a detailed discussion of Series D’s Second Quarter 2004 trading results is presented below.
Quarterly Market Overview
U.S. economic activity in the second quarter of 2004 was marked by steady improvement in the first two months followed by a slowdown towards the end of June. The second quarter began with a reported March non-farm payroll increase of over 308,000 when the market consensus expected a change of 120,000. Despite concerns over instability in the Middle East and increased energy prices, manufacturing activity increased throughout the quarter to result in a third straight quarter of growth. In contrast, industrial production fell 0.3% in June, the greatest decline since April 2003, after rising steadily in April and May. Orders for durable goods also diminished throughout the quarter as inventories grew. Businesses added a quarter of a million jobs in May topping off a nine-month hiring spree that abated in June. Unemployment remained stable throughout the quarter at around 5.6%. Despite a stabilization in the number of layoffs, employment growth, pay increases and the number of hours worked shrank in June and resulted in increased pressure on consumers. Consumer spending accelerated throughout April and May resulting in the highest consumer confidence ratings in two years on the back of income growth and an improved job
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market. The possibility of the U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) increasing interest rates, led to a jump in home sales as buyers looked to lock in lower interest rates. Retail sales rose a mild 0.6% in April and a record 1.2% in May as buyers loaded up on foreign-made cars, televisions, furniture and clothes. In June, auto sales cooled as May incentives expired and major retailers blamed high fuel prices and unseasonably cool weather for the biggest drop in 16 months.
Global economies around the world continued to benefit from the strengthening U.S. economy. European investors remained concerned about rising U.S. interest rates, issues in Iraq, and high oil prices while benefiting from better corporate earnings. France, the largest euro economy, reported increased spending in May. In April, consumer confidence and manufacturing activity declined in Germany, the second largest euro economy, and its economy remained weak throughout the quarter. The European Union blamed rising oil prices for an increase in inflation in May and consumer confidence dropped slightly as business optimism remained unstable. In order to cool its overheating economy, the Chinese government reduced available domestic credit and money supply creating uncertainty in the markets. Industrial growth and profits in China slowed even as foreign investment continued to surge. The Japanese government cited steady consumption, employment, and core consumer prices as the reasons behind the best economy it has had in over 20 years. As a major commodity exporter to China, Brazil’s economy dampened on the heels of China’s deceleration while Mexico’s economy stayed positive due to its alliance with the U.S. economy.
Indices: All three major U.S. equity indices ended the second quarter with positive returns. The NASDAQ Composite had the highest rate of return of 2.69%, followed by the S&P 500 Index with 1.72%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average with 0.75%. Investor fears of the sustainability of continued higher growth rates and strong earnings as seen in 2003 resulted in constant price reverses as indices traded within specific ranges. Globally, Asian stocks performed particularly poorly with the benchmark indices in South Korea, Taiwan, and China all falling more than 10%. Japan’s Tokyo Nikkei Stock Index fared better returning 1.2% for the quarter because of Japan’s continued economic recovery. Although the European economies continue to lag behind Asia and the U.S., their stock markets held up better. The Paris CAC 40 Index was up 3%, while the London FTSE 100 Index rose 2%, and the German DAX advanced 5%.
Interest rates: Bonds showed in losses for the second quarter of 2004. The main factors that drove these losses were the U.S. economy, job market, and inflation. The second quarter began with a reported March non-farm payroll increase of over 308,000 when the market consensus expected a change of 120,000. This surprise large employment number quickly dispelled any notion that traders may have had that the Fed would keep interest rates unchanged. Inflation fears also drove down bond prices late in the quarter as the price of oil and other commodities surpassed previous highs. The quarter ended with the Fed raising interest rates by 25 basis points. In the European Union, the bund market traded within specific ranges and did not have the volatility of the U.S. bond markets because of the steadier monetary policy being employed by the European Central Bank (ECB). On the other hand, the Japanese Government Bond (JGB) market saw significant increase in yields. Being in the middle of a strong and prolonged economic recovery, capital started to move out of the Japanese bond market and into equities.
Currencies: Increased volatility and choppy market conditions dominated this sector in the second quarter. The surprise in the non-farm payroll employment number carried over to the currency market. The expectations of a stronger economy helped to strengthen the US dollar against European currencies. This resulted in reversals of established trends and losses in established currency positions. The trading environment during the second quarter was characterized by limited longer-term changes in price coupled with strong reversals that made it very difficult to trade effectively. Although there have been no government interventions since the first quarter, the relatively high level of volatility has continued throughout the second quarter with no long-term trends developing.
Energies: Demand for energy remained strong throughout the second quarter leading to higher prices. Energy markets were characterized by strong trends and not the result of short-term speculation. Strong world demand due to economic growth, especially in China where crude oil imports hit a record 2.8 million barrels per day in June, pushed crude oil to all time highs on the NYMEX. Persistent higher prices were also a product of a significant geopolitical risk premium that existed because of supply shocks from events in the Middle East. Higher demand and higher risk had pushed oil above $40/barrel earlier in the year and this price level continued to the end of the quarter.
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Metals: The first quarter saw a significant upswing in base metal prices from strong world demand, especially from China. However, the second quarter began with concerns of an overheating economy in China that resulted in Chinese monetary policy changes aimed at controlling the growth in credit. China’s central bank raised the percentage of capital that banks are required to have in reserve by 50 basis points. Expectation of lower demand from China caused swift reversals in base metals. Nevertheless as the quarter proceeded demand for base metals continued to be strong. In the precious metals markets, silver gave back gains from the first quarter with the change in growth expectations in the U.S. Gold moved higher accompanied by higher volatility that saw short-term swings in prices.
Grains: The grain sector experienced key reversals in the second quarter. Corn and soybean prices rose early in the quarter on higher demand expectations and growing problems in key growing areas. However, strong rainfall during the spring season and a relatively cool and dry early summer season have caused harvest expectations to improve. Thus, expectations of a higher yield for the late summer growing season have pushed prices down.
Softs: After a run up in prices throughout February and March, prices began to decline in the second quarter. Initial worries of flooding gave way to milder weather that helped this year’s crop. The price of cotton declined throughout the second quarter. Additionally, cocoa declined throughout the second quarter. Coffee prices climbed higher after an initial decrease in May. However, there was a sharp reversal in June that erased any gains due to improved weather conditions in Brazil.
Quarterly Performance of Series D
The following is a summary of performance for the major sectors in which the Series D traded:
Interest Rates (+): U.S. bond prices fell due to the threat of inflation, an upside surprise in the job market, a recovering economy, and the Fed raising interest rates by 25 basis points. Net short U.S. bond and Japanese Government Bond positions resulted in net gains.
Indices (+): World stock indices had mixed performance in the second quarter. U.S. and European indices were up while Far East markets were down with the exception of Japan. Long positions in the German DAX and London FTSE 100 index resulted in net gains.
Currencies (–): Increased volatility and sharp reversals over short time periods created choppy market conditions that were difficult to trade. Losses accumulated in the Japanese Yen/US dollar and Aussie dollar/US dollar positions.
Metals (–): Changing monetary policy in China to prevent China’s economy from overheating, lowered demand expectations for base metals that resulted in falling prices. Net long positions in copper resulted in a loss. Although gold prices went higher, short-term price swings and increased volatility resulted in losses in long positions.
Series D’s average net asset levels during Year-To-Date 2004 and Second Quarter 2004 increased significantly compared to Year-To-Date 2003 and Second Quarter 2003. The increase was primarily due to contributions and favorable trading performance during 2003 and the first half of 2004 offset, in part, by redemptions, commissions, management fees and general and administrative expenses, which are largely based on net asset levels, increased in proportion during Year-To-Date 2004 and Second Quarter 2004 as compared to Year-To-Date 2003 and Second Quarter 2003.
Interest income is earned on the average daily equity maintained with PFD at the 13-week Treasury bill discount rate and, therefore, varies weekly according to interest rates, trading performance, contributions and redemptions. Interest income increased $29,000 and $5,000 during Year-To-Date 2004 and Second Quarter 2004 as compared to Year-To-Date 2003 and Second Quarter 2003, respectively, primarily due to the increase in net asset levels, as discussed above, offset by lower interest rates during Year-To-Date 2004 as compared to Year-To-Date 2003.
Commissions are calculated on Series D’s net asset value at the end of each week and, therefore, vary according to weekly trading performance, contributions and redemptions. Other transaction fees consist of
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National Futures Association, exchange, clearing fees, as well as floor brokerage costs and give-up charges, which are based on the number of trades the trading advisor executes, as well as which exchange, clearing firm or bank on, or through, which the contract is traded. Commissions and other transaction fees increased $259,000 and $68,000 during Year-To-Date 2004 and Second Quarter 2004 as compared to Year-To-Date 2003 and Second Quarter 2003, respectively, primarily due to the increase in net asset levels, as discussed above.
All trading decisions for Series D are made by Bridgewater Associates, Inc. (the “Trading Advisor”). Management fees are calculated on Series D’s net asset value at the end of each week and, therefore, are affected by weekly trading performance, contributions and redemptions. Management fees increased $52,000 and $13,000 during Year-To-Date 2004 and and Second Quarter 2004 as compared to Year-To-Date 2003 and Second Quarter 2003, respectively, due to the increase in net asset levels, as discussed above.
Incentive fees are based on the “New High Net Trading Profits” generated by the Trading Advisor, as defined in the advisory agreement among the Trust, the Managing Owner and the Trading Advisor. Incentive fees were $(23,000), $330,000, $46,000 and $324,000 during Year-To-Date 2004, Year-To-Date 2003, Second Quarter 2004 and Second Quarter 2003, respectively. The incentive fee in the amount of ($23,000) for Year-To-Date 2004 includes, in the first quarter of 2004, the reversal of a December 31, 2003 accrual for the incentive fee measurement period beginning December 27, 2003 (the start of the new quarter for incentive fee purposes) through March 26, 2004 (end of the quarter for incentive fee purposes). Trading performance during the First Quarter 2004 incentive fee measurement period did not meet the “New High Net Trading Profits” criteria. No incentive fee expenses were incurred during First Quarter 2004.
General and administrative expenses were $75,000, $66,000, $41,000 and $33,000 for Year-To-Date 2004, Year-To-Date 2003, Second Quarter 2004 and Second Quarter 2003, respectively. These expenses include accounting, audit, tax and legal fees, as well as printing and postage costs related to reports sent to limited owners and are before reimbursement of costs incurred by the Managing Owner on behalf of Series D. To the extent that general and administrative expenses exceed 1.5% of Series D’s net asset value during the year (with a maximum of 1.25% attributable to other than legal and audit expenses) such amounts are borne by the Managing Owner and its affiliates. Because applicable expenses exceeded the limits, a portion of these expenses has been borne by the Managing Owner and its affiliates, resulting in a net cost to Series D of $65,000 during Year-To-Date 2003.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Information regarding quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk is not required pursuant to Item 305(e) of Regulation S-K.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
As of the end of the period covered by this report, the Managing Owner carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the officers of the Managing Owner, including the Managing Owner’s chief executive officer and chief financial officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of Series D’s disclosure controls and procedures. Based upon that evaluation, the Managing Owner’s chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that Series D’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective.
There have not been any changes in our internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) during the fiscal quarter to which this report relates that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. | Legal Proceedings—There are no material legal proceedings pending by or against Series D or the Managing Owner. | |||||
Item 2. | Changes in Securities—None | |||||
Item 3. | Defaults Upon Senior Securities—None | |||||
Item 4. | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders—None | |||||
Item 5. | Other Information—None |
Item 6. | Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K: | |||||
(a) | Exhibits | |||||
3.1 and 4.1— |
Second Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust and Trust Agreement of World Monitor Trust II dated as of March 28, 2002 (incorporated by reference to Exhibits 3.1 and 4.1 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 4 to Series D’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, File No. 333-83011) | |||||
4.2— | Form of Request for Redemption (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 4 to Series D’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, File No. 333-83011) | |||||
4.3— | Form of Exchange Request (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 4 to Series D’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, File No. 333-83011) | |||||
4.4— | Form of Subscription Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 4 to Series D’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, File No. 333-83011) | |||||
31.1— | Certification pursuant to Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14 (filed herewith) | |||||
31.2— | Certification pursuant to Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14 (filed herewith) | |||||
32.1— | Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the SARBANES-OXLEY Act of 2002 (furnished herewith) | |||||
32.2— | Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the SARBANES-OXLEY Act of 2002 (furnished herewith) | |||||
(b) | Reports on Form 8-K—None |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Series D has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
WORLD MONITOR TRUST II—SERIES D | ||||
By: | Prudential Securities Futures Management Inc. A Delaware corporation, Managing Owner | |||
By: /s/ Ronald J. Ivans | Date: August 9, 2004 | |||
Ronald J. Ivans Chief Financial Officer |
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