In May, the Fund’s managed futures strategy produced strong positive returns. The Fund’s positions in equity markets delivered the highest gains for the Fund as a result of the bullish trend in global equities. In particular, the Fund’s positions in CME Nasdaq, KSE Kospi nd FTSE China A50 all produced strong returns. The Fund’s allocations to the bonds and agricultural sectors also produced positive results. Losses attributed to the Fund’s positions in the currencies, energy and metals sectors offset some of the Fund’s gains.
In April, the Fund’s managed futures strategy produced negative results. The Fund’s allocations to the metals, energy, grains and currency sectors underperformed. The Fund’s positions in Comex silver, Euro-Bund and Euro-BOBL produced the largest negative yield as decreased demand for base metals and political movements in Europe placed a strain on performance. The Fund’s allocation to stock indices, bonds and agricultural markets helped to offset some of these losses. The Fund’s long Nasdaq 100 positions yielded positive returns the global outlook on equity markets improved. Similarly, the Fund’s long positions in CME live cattle resulted in gains for the Fund as prices surged on increased demand and higher grain prices.
Three Months Ended March 31, 2017
Series A:
Net results for the quarter ended March 31, 2017, were a gain of 2.2% in net asset value compared to the preceding quarter end. In this period, Series A experienced a net increase in net assets from operations of $77,417. This increase consisted of investment income of $4,621, trading gains of $130,000 and total expenses of $57,204. Expenses included $16,758 in management fees, $1,359 in operating expenses, $36,233 in selling commissions, and $2,854 in other expenses. At March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the net asset value per Unit of Series A was $1,010.80 and $989.50, respectively.
Series B:
Net results for the quarter ended March 31, 2017, were a gain of 3.9% in net asset value compared to the preceding quarter end. In this period, Series B experienced a net increase in net assets from operations of $193,736. This increase consisted of investment income of $4,715, trading gains of $270,597 and total expenses of $81,576. Expenses included $24,058 in management fees, $1,951 in operating expenses, $52,017 in selling commissions, and $3,550 in other expenses. At March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the net asset value per Unit of Series B was $1,089.27 and $1,049.01 respectively.
Fund results for 1st Quarter 2017:
In March, the Fund’s managed futures strategy produced negative results. The Fund’s positions in the metals sector contributed significantly to negative performance for the month. The Fund’s positions in Comex gold suffered as a result of unfavorable movements in the U.S. dollar. The Fund’s allocation to the bonds sector also yielded negative returns. The Fund’s positions in stock indices helped to offset some of these losses as global stock markets continued to rally.
In February, the Fund’s managed futures strategy yielded strong positive returns, as positions in stock indices and bonds proved to be top performers. The funds long positions in stock indices produced strong gains as U.S. stock indices surged amid investor optimism on tax cuts and regulatory reform. The Fund’s positions in bonds, particularly the Eurex Euro BOBL, benefitted from rising bond prices as geopolitical concerns led investors to safer assets.
In January, the Fund’s managed futures strategy produced positive results. The stock indices sector, particularly long positions in the Nasdaq index, was the strongest performing sector for the Fund. The Fund’s positions in the CBOE Volatility Index and LME Aluminum also yielded strong positive returns. The Fund’s allocation to the bonds sector yielded negative results, as did its positions in NYMEX Rbob Gas and NYMEX Platinum.
OFF-BALANCE SHEET RISK
The term“off-balance sheet risk” refers to an unrecorded potential liability that, even though it does not appear on the balance sheet, may result in a future obligation or loss. The Fund trades in futures and forward contracts and is therefore a party to financial instruments with elements ofoff-balance sheet market and credit risk. In entering into these contracts, there exists a market risk that such contracts may be significantly influenced by conditions, such as interest rate volatility, resulting in such contracts being less valuable. If the markets should move against all of the futures interests positions of the Fund at the same time, and if Superfund Capital Management was unable to offset such positions, the Fund could experience substantial losses. Superfund Capital Management attempts to minimize market risk through real-time monitoring of open positions, diversification of the portfolio and maintenance of amargin-to-equity ratio in all but extreme instances not greater than 50%.
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