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 131,340.8450 units of Aspect Master with cash equal to $122,786,448 and a contribution of open commodity futures and forward contracts with a fair value of $8,554,397. Aspect Master permits accounts managed by Aspect using the 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 July 1, 2005, the assets allocated to Willowbridge for trading were invested in Willowbridge Master (formerly CMF Willowbridge Argo Master Fund L.P.), a limited partnership organized under the partnership laws of the State of New York. The Partnership purchased 95,795.8082 units of Willowbridge Master with cash equal to $85,442,868 and a contribution of open commodity futures and forward contracts with a fair value of $10,352,940. Willowbridge Master permits accounts managed by Willowbridge using its wPraxis Futures Trading Approach, a proprietary, discretionary trading system, to invest together in one trading vehicle. The General Partner is also the general partner of Willowbridge Master. Individual and pooled accounts currently managed by Willowbridge, including the Partnership, are permitted to be limited partners of Willowbridge Master. The General Partner and Willowbridge believe that trading through this structure should promote efficiency and economy in the trading process. The General Partner and Willowbridge have agreed that Willowbridge will trade the assets allocated to Willowbridge at a level up to 3 times the amount of assets allocated. Prior to January 1, 2013, Willowbridge traded the Partnership’s assets pursuant to its Argo Trading System. On June 1, 2006, the assets allocated to Graham for trading were invested in Graham Master, a limited partnership organized under the partnership laws of the State of New York. The Partnership purchased 101,486.0491 units of Graham Master with cash equal to $103,008,482. Graham Master permits accounts managed by Graham using the K4D-15V Program, a proprietary, systematic trading system, to invest together in one trading vehicle. The General Partner is also the general partner of Graham Master. Individual and pooled accounts currently managed by Graham, including the Partnership, are permitted to be limited partners of Graham Master. The General Partner and Graham believe that trading through this structure should promote efficiency and economy in the trading process. On May 1, 2011, 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 21,851.9469 units of Altis Master with cash equal to $70,000,000. Altis Master permits commodity pools managed now and in the future by Altis using the Global Futures Portfolio Program, a proprietary, systematic trading system, to invest together in one trading vehicle. The Partnership fully redeemed its investment in Altis Master on June 30, 2016 for cash equal to $19,215,106. On January 1, 2013, the assets allocated to Boronia for trading were invested in Boronia I, LLC, a limited liability company organized under the limited liability company laws of the State of Delaware. The Partnership purchased an interest in Boronia I, LLC with cash equal to $36,000,000. Boronia I, LLC permits accounts managed by Boronia using the Boronia Diversified Program, a proprietary, systematic trading system, to invest together in one trading vehicle. The General Partner is also the trading manager of Boronia I, LLC. Individual and pooled accounts currently managed by Boronia, including the Partnership, are permitted to be members of Boronia I, LLC. The Trading Manager and Boronia believe that trading through this structure should promote efficiency and economy in the trading process. The Trading Manager and Boronia agreed that Boronia will trade the Partnership’s assets allocated to Boronia at a level up to 1.5 times the amount of assets allocated. On August 1, 2013, the assets allocated to JE Moody for trading were invested in JEM Master, a limited partnership organized under the partnership laws of the State of Delaware. The Partnership purchased 11,968.0895 units of JEM Master with cash equal to $15,820,000. JEM Master permits accounts managed by JE Moody using the JEM Commodity Relative Value Program, a proprietary, systematic trading program, to invest together in one trading vehicle. The General Partner is also the general partner of JEM Master. Individual and pooled accounts currently managed by JE Moody, including the Partnership, are permitted to be limited partners of JEM Master. The General Partner and JE Moody believe that trading through this structure should promote efficiency and economy in the trading process. The General Partner and JE Moody agreed that JE Moody will trade the Partnership’s assets allocated to JE Moody at a level that is up to 3 times the amount of assets allocated. The Partnership fully redeemed its investment in JEM Master on September 30, 2016 for cash equal to $9,054,379. On December 1, 2015, the assets allocated to Cambridge for trading were invested in Cambridge Master, a limited partnership organized under the partnership laws of the State of Delaware. The Partnership purchased an interest in Cambridge Master with cash equal to $17,000,000. Cambridge Master permits accounts managed by Cambridge 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. The General Partner is also the general partner of Cambridge Master. Individual and pooled accounts currently managed by Cambridge, including the Partnership, are permitted to be limited partners of Cambridge Master. The General Partner and Cambridge believe that trading through this structure should promote efficiency and economy in the trading process. The General Partner and Cambridge agreed that Cambridge will trade the Partnership’s assets allocated to Cambridge at a level that is up to 1.5 times the amount of assets allocated. The amount of leverage may be increased or decreased in the future. However, in no event will the amount of leverage be greater than 2 times the amount of assets allocated. The General Partner is not aware of any material changes to the trading programs discussed above during the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2016. The Funds’ and the Partnership’s trading of futures, forward and option contracts, if applicable, on commodities is done primarily on U.S. and foreign commodity exchanges. The Funds and the Partnership engage in such trading through commodity brokerage accounts maintained with MS&Co. Generally, a limited partner/member 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/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 Funds. However, 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, General Partner fees, ongoing selling agent fees and incentive fees are charged at the Partnership level, except for management and incentive fees payable to Boronia which are charged at the Boronia Trading Company level. Clearing fees are borne by the Funds and allocated to the Funds’ limited partners/non-managing members, including the Partnership. Clearing fees are also borne by the Partnership directly. Professional fees are borne by the Funds and allocated to the Partnership, and also charged directly at the Partnership level. As of September 30, 2016, the Partnership owned approximately 10.0% of Willowbridge Master, 44.8% of Aspect Master, 70.3% of Graham Master, 34.3% of Boronia I, LLC and 45.5% of Cambridge Master. At December 31, 2015, the Partnership owned approximately 13.7% of Willowbridge Master, 55.3% of Aspect Master, 72.7% of Graham Master, 59.7% of Altis Master, 61.0% of JEM Master, 48.8% of Boronia I, LLC and 28.3% of Cambridge Master. 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 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. September 30, 2016 Total Assets Total Liabilities Total Capital Willowbridge Master $ 371,349,533 $ 762,132 $ 370,587,401 Aspect Master 54,968,036 34,479 54,933,557 Graham Master 40,444,499 16,895 40,427,604 JEM Master 12,892,646 12,892,646 - Boronia I, LLC 53,344,006 515,156 52,828,850 Cambridge Master 73,304,043 959,204 72,344,839 December 31, 2015 Total Assets Total Liabilities Total Capital Willowbridge Master $ 351,368,221 $ 2,668,272 $ 348,699,949 Aspect Master 68,986,804 521,227 68,465,577 Graham Master 52,819,144 17,985 52,801,159 Altis Master 44,778,165 463,886 44,314,279 JEM Master 11,192,959 67,453 11,125,506 Boronia I, LLC 74,378,857 119,223 74,259,634 Cambridge Master 59,992,404 282,482 59,709,922 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 September 30, 2016 Net Investment Total Trading Net Income (Loss) Willowbridge Master $ (38,070) $ (8,182,932) $ (8,221,002) Aspect Master (17,102) (780,337) (797,439) Graham Master (15,620) (1,390,129) (1,405,749) JEM Master (111,911) 1,089,745 977,834 Boronia I, LLC (601,850) (7,110,962) (7,712,812) Cambridge Master (3,827) (5,491,999) (5,495,826) For the nine months ended September 30, 2016 Net Investment Total Trading Net Income (Loss) Willowbridge Master $ (222,525) $ (18,740,739) $ (18,963,264) Aspect Master (71,218) (252,863) (324,081) Graham Master (67,316) (1,735,913) (1,803,229) JEM Master (380,665) (17,095) (397,760) Boronia I, LLC (2,375,665) 4,386,573 2,010,908 Cambridge Master 3,746 (2,913,416) (2,909,670) For the three months ended September 30, 2015 Net Investment Total Trading Net Income (Loss) Willowbridge Master $ (145,834) $ 28,756,543 $ 28,610,709 Aspect Master (55,404) 8,636,148 8,580,744 Graham Master (45,272) 283,163 237,891 Altis Master (79,868) 2,601,937 2,522,069 JEM Master (205,158) 172,874 (32,284) Boronia I, LLC (1,075,317) 8,917,469 7,842,152 For the nine months ended September 30, 2015 Net Investment Total Trading Net Income (Loss) Willowbridge Master $ (636,638) $ 15,134,368 $ 14,497,730 Aspect Master (182,077) 6,261,137 6,079,060 Graham Master (154,142) 3,536,460 3,382,318 Altis Master (222,930) 675,898 452,968 JEM Master (724,097) 1,191,983 467,886 Boronia I, LLC (4,665,174) (7,844,128) (12,509,302) 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. September 30, 2016 For the three months ended September 30, 2016 % of Expenses Net Funds Fair Income Clearing Professional Management Incentive Investment Redemptions Willowbridge Master 23.17% $ 37,223,772 $ (788,893) $ 27,118 $ 2,087 $ - $ - $ (818,098) Commodity Monthly Aspect Master 15.32% 24,604,677 (296,939) 13,167 9,029 - - (319,135) Commodity Monthly Graham Master 17.68% 28,411,087 (975,625) 15,932 14,494 - - (1,006,051) Commodity Monthly JEM Master 0.00% - 748,909 70,008 10,325 - - 668,576 Commodity Monthly Boronia I, LLC 11.29% 18,134,764 (2,397,584) 130,240 17,891 76,381 206 (2,622,302) Commodity Monthly Cambridge Master 20.51% 32,950,263 (2,462,037) 14,542 9,103 - - (2,485,682) Commodity Monthly Total $ 141,324,563 $ (6,172,169) $ 271,007 $ 62,929 $ 76,381 $ 206 $ (6,582,692) September 30, 2016 For the nine months ended September 30, 2016 % of Expenses Net Funds Fair Income Clearing Professional Management Incentive Investment Redemptions Willowbridge Master 23.17% $ 37,223,772 $ (1,898,638) $ 89,721 $ 6,873 $ - $ - $ (1,995,232) Commodity Monthly Aspect Master 15.32% 24,604,677 94,544 44,735 30,607 - - 19,202 Commodity Monthly Graham Master 17.68% 28,411,087 (1,147,820) 52,397 44,070 - - (1,244,287) Commodity Monthly Altis Master 0.00% - (3,222,037) 77,805 30,569 - - (3,330,411) Commodity Monthly JEM Master 0.00% - 57,484 218,771 36,013 - - (197,300) Commodity Monthly Boronia I, LLC 11.29% 18,134,764 2,772,858 426,663 64,350 274,766 220,305 1,786,774 Commodity Monthly Cambridge Master 20.51% 32,950,263 (1,540,467) 29,009 25,290 - - (1,594,766) Commodity Monthly Total $ 141,324,563 $ (4,884,076) $ 939,101 $ 237,772 $ 274,766 $ 220,305 $ (6,556,020) December 31, 2015 For the three months ended September 30, 2015 % of Expenses Net Funds Fair Income Clearing Professional Management Incentive Investment Redemptions Willowbridge Master 23.12% $ 47,827,925 $ 4,379,446 $ 22,968 $ 3,463 $ - $ - $ 4,353,015 Commodity Monthly Aspect Master 18.31% 37,891,702 4,773,360 15,579 15,084 - - 4,742,697 Commodity Monthly Graham Master 18.56% 38,390,905 207,824 17,081 15,844 - - 174,899 Commodity Monthly Altis Master 12.80% 26,474,103 1,608,832 35,894 14,286 - - 1,558,652 Commodity Monthly JEM Master 3.28% 6,784,895 102,625 122,436 14,685 - - (34,496) Commodity Monthly Boronia I, LLC 17.53% 36,257,683 4,450,900 329,232 43,046 184,486 - 3,894,136 Commodity Monthly Cambridge Master 8.18% 16,920,970 - - - - - - Commodity Monthly Total $ 210,548,183 $ 15,522,987 $ 543,190 $ 106,408 $ 184,486 $ - $ 14,688,903 December 31, 2015 For the nine months ended September 30, 2015 % of Expenses Net Funds Fair Income Clearing Professional Management Incentive Investment Redemptions Willowbridge Master 23.12% $ 47,827,925 $ 2,347,693 $ 101,103 $ 13,179 $ - $ - $ 2,233,411 Commodity Monthly Aspect Master 18.31% 37,891,702 3,416,617 55,997 46,397 - - 3,314,223 Commodity Monthly Graham Master 18.56% 38,390,905 2,467,199 59,641 52,519 - - 2,355,039 Commodity Monthly Altis Master 12.80% 26,474,103 629,239 93,877 50,121 - - 485,241 Commodity Monthly JEM Master 3.28% 6,784,895 931,189 431,113 49,406 - - 450,670 Commodity Monthly Boronia I, LLC 17.53% 36,257,683 (4,019,987) 1,142,117 149,616 641,217 455,860 (6,408,797) Commodity Monthly Cambridge Master 8.18% 16,920,970 - - - - - - Commodity Monthly Total $ 210,548,183 $ 5,771,950 $ 1,883,848 $ 361,238 $ 641,217 $ 455,860 $ 2,429,787 |