Investment in the Funds | 6. Investment in the Funds: On or about February 1, 2019, the Partnership allocated a portion of its assets to ADG for trading through investment in ADG Master, a Delaware limited liability company. ADG Master permits accounts managed by ADG using its Systematic Macro Strategy, a proprietary, systematic trading program, to invest together in one trading vehicle. The General Partner is also the trading manager of ADG Master. Individual and pooled accounts currently managed by ADG, including the Partnership, are permitted to be members of ADG Master. The Trading Manager and ADG believe that trading through this master/feeder structure promotes efficiency and economy in the trading process. On or about January 1, 2019, the Partnership allocated a portion of its assets to SECOR for trading through investment in SECOR Master, a Delaware limited partnership. SECOR Master permitted accounts managed by SECOR using a variation of the program traded by SECOR Alpha Master Fund L.P., a proprietary, systematic trading program, to invest together in one trading vehicle. On June 30, 2019, the Partnership fully redeemed its investment in SECOR Master. On or about February 1, 2018, the Partnership allocated a portion of its assets to AE Capital for trading through investment in AE Capital Master, a Delaware limited liability company. AE Capital Master permitted accounts managed by AE Capital using its AE Systematic FX Fund Program, a proprietary, systematic trading system, to invest together in one trading vehicle. Effective April 3, 2019, the General Partner terminated AE Capital as a Trading Advisor to the Partnership. For the interim period from April 4, 2019 through April 30, 2019, the Partnership’s assets previously allocated to AE Capital were not charged a management fee and were credited with interest income at a rate equal to the monthly average of the 4-week On or about January 1, 2019, the Partnership allocated a portion of its assets to Willowbridge for trading through investment in Willowbridge Master, a New York limited partnership. Willowbridge Master permitted accounts managed by Willowbridge using its wPraxis Futures Trading Approach, a proprietary, discretionary trading system, to invest together in one trading vehicle. Effective the close of business on January 31, 2019, the Partnership fully redeemed its investment in Willowbridge Master. On November 1, 2012, the Partnership allocated a portion of its assets to Cambridge for trading through investment in Cambridge Master, a Delaware limited partnership. From October 1, 2018 until its termination effective December 31, 2018, Mesirow had undertaken to perform the Assignment Agreement and be bound by its terms in every way as if it were the original party to it in place of Cambridge. Cambridge Master permitted accounts managed by Cambridge/Mesirow using the Asian Markets Alpha Programme and the Emerging Markets Alpha Programme, each a proprietary, systematic trading program, to invest together in one trading vehicle. Effective December 31, 2018, the Partnership fully redeemed its investment in Cambridge Master. The General Partner is not aware of any material changes to any of the trading programs discussed above or in Note 1, “Organization” during the year ended December 31, 2019. Generally, a limited partner/member in a Fund withdraws all or part of its capital contribution and undistributed profits, if any, from the Fund as of the end of any month (the “Redemption Date”) after a request had been made to the General Partner/Trading Manager at least three days in advance of the Redemption Date. Such withdrawals are classified as a liability when the limited partner/member elects to redeem and informs the Fund. However, for each Fund a limited partner/member may request a withdrawal as of the end of any day if such request is received by the General Partner/Trading Manager at least three days in advance of the proposed withdrawal day. Management fees, ongoing placement agent fees, General Partner fees and incentive fees are charged at the Partnership level. Clearing fees are borne by the Funds and allocated to the Funds’ limited partners/members, including the Partnership. At December 31, 2019, the Partnership owned approximately 34.1% of ADG Master. At December 31, 2018, the Partnership owned approximately 7.6% of AE Capital Master. It is the Partnership’s intention to continue to invest in ADG Master. The performance of the Partnership is directly affected by the performance of the Funds. Expenses to limited partners as a result of the investment in the Funds are approximately the same as they would be if the Partnership traded directly and the redemption rights are not affected. Summarized information reflecting the total assets, liabilities and partners’/members’ capital of the Funds is shown in the following tables: December 31, 2019 Total Assets Total Liabilities Total Capital ADG Master $ 44,209,233 $ 308,783 $ 43,900,450 December 31, 2018 Total Assets Total Liabilities Total Capital Cambridge Master $ 21,433,817 $ 4,151,814 $ 17,282,003 AE Capital Master 19,758,302 99,954 19,658,348 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 year ended December 31, 2019 Net Investment Total Trading Net Income AE Capital Master (a) $ 71,739 $ (890,810) $ (819,071) SECOR Master (b) (84,266) 2,719,987 2,635,721 Willowbridge Master (c) 220,431 (759,939) (539,508) ADG Master (d) 465,783 179,092 644,875 For the year ended December 31, 2018 Net Investment Total Trading Net Income Cambridge Master Fund $ 371,194 $ (3,386,331) $ (3,015,137) AE Capital Master Fund (e) 180,229 (1,180,663) (1,000,434) (a) From January 1, 2019 through April 30, 2019, the date AE Capital Master terminated operations. (b) From January 1, 2019 through June 30, 2019, the date SECOR Master terminated operations. (c) From January 1, 2019 through January 31, 2019, the date Willowbridge Master terminated operations. (d) From February 1, 2019, commencement of operations for ADG Master, through December 31, 2019. (e) From February 1, 2018, commencement of operations for AE Capital Master, through December 31, 2018. Summarized information reflecting the Partnership’s investment in and the Partnership’s pro-rata December 31, 2019 For the year ended December 31, 2019 % of Expenses Net Funds Partners’ Fair Value Income Clearing Professional Fees Income Investment Redemptions Commodity AE Capital Master (a) - % $ - $ (146,512) $ 9,592 $ 8,603 $ (164,707 ) Portfolio Monthly Commodity SECOR Master (b) - % - 665,225 96,606 7,205 561,414 Portfolio Monthly Commodity Willowbridge Master (c) - % - (45,751 ) 9,757 589 (56,097 ) Portfolio Monthly Commodity ADG Master (d) 47.68% 14,991,927 295,890 21,620 24,065 250,205 Portfolio Monthly Total $ 14,991,927 $ 768,852 $ 137,575 $ 40,462 $ 590,815 December 31, 2018 For the year ended December 31, 2018 % of Expenses Net Funds Partners’ Fair Value Income Clearing Professional Fees Income Investment Redemptions Commodity Cambridge Master Fund - % $ - $ 57,162 $ 1,001 $ 1,017 $ 55,144 Portfolio Monthly Commodity AE Capital Master Fund (e) 28.94% 1,492,447 (75,196 ) 11,474 5,511 (92,181 ) Portfolio Monthly Total $ 1,492,447 $ (18,034 ) $ 12,475 $ 6,528 $ (37,037 ) (a) From January 1, 2019 through April 30, 2019, the date AE Capital Master terminated operations. (b) From January 1, 2019 through June 30, 2019, the date SECOR Master terminated operations. (c) From January 1, 2019 through January 31, 2019, the date Willowbridge Master terminated operations. (d) From February 1, 2019, commencement of operations for ADG Master, through December 31, 2019. (e) From February 1, 2018, commencement of operations for AE Capital Master, through December 31, 2018. |