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. 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. 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. 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. Prior to its termination, Altis Master permitted commodity pools managed 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. 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. Prior to its termination, JEM Master permitted 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 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. 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, 2017. The Funds’ and the Partnership’s trading of futures, forward and option contracts, as 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. All clearing fees paid to MS&Co. are borne directly by the Partnership for its direct trading. In addition, clearing fees are borne by the Funds and allocated to the Funds’ limited partners/non-managing As of September 30, 2017, the Partnership owned approximately 8.8% of Willowbridge Master, 43.4% of Aspect Master, 69.5% of Graham Master, 35.8% of Boronia I, LLC and 56.7% of Cambridge Master. At December 31, 2016, the Partnership owned approximately 9.8% of Willowbridge Master, 44.7% of Aspect Master, 68.6% of Graham Master, 35.0% of Boronia I, LLC and 44.1% 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, 2017 Total Assets Total Liabilities Total Capital Willowbridge Master $ 341,361,040 $ 4,973,479 $ 336,387,561 Aspect Master 34,682,697 894,615 33,788,082 Graham Master 17,310,121 356,537 16,953,584 Boronia I, LLC 25,936,950 137,163 25,799,787 Cambridge Master 37,588,153 37,728 37,550,425 December 31, 2016 Total Assets Total Liabilities Total Capital Willowbridge Master $ 396,846,845 $ 5,348,232 $ 391,498,613 Aspect Master 53,867,283 237,915 53,629,368 Graham Master 32,989,339 23,229 32,966,110 Boronia I, LLC 46,628,650 267,197 46,361,453 Cambridge Master 58,282,466 1,125,600 57,156,866 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, 2017 Net Investment Total Trading Income (Loss) Results Net Income (Loss) Willowbridge Master $ 309,222 $ (18,046,425 ) $ (17,737,203 ) Aspect Master 25,218 (277,930 ) (252,712 ) Graham Master 3,120 222,369 225,489 Boronia I, LLC (289,867 ) (1,232,433 ) (1,522,300 ) Cambridge Master 42,206 (1,947,071 ) (1,904,865 ) For the nine months ended September 30, 2017 Net Investment Total Trading Income (Loss) Results Net Income (Loss) Willowbridge Master $ 881,779 $ (21,416,617 ) $ (20,534,838 ) Aspect Master 57,875 (2,930,464 ) (2,872,589 ) Graham Master 10,086 (626,700 ) (616,614 ) Boronia I, LLC (1,068,119 ) (6,266,687 ) (7,334,806 ) Cambridge Master 105,724 3,712,345 3,818,069 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 ) 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, 2017 For the three months ended September 30, 2017 % of Expenses Net Partners’ Fair Income Clearing Professional Management Incentive Income Investment Redemptions Funds Capital Value (Loss) Fees Fees Fee Fee (Loss) Objective Permitted Willowbridge Master 30.33 % $ 29,701,857 $ (1,498,595 ) $ 39,013 $ 1,497 $ - $ - $ (1,539,105 ) Commodity Monthly Aspect Master 14.98 % 14,669,998 (86,423 ) 12,566 6,899 - - (105,888 ) Commodity Monthly Graham Master 12.05 % 11,797,451 173,135 10,553 10,943 - - 151,639 Commodity Monthly Boronia I, LLC 9.44 % 9,245,094 (442,038 ) 80,488 8,937 37,999 - (569,462 ) Commodity Monthly Cambridge Master 21.77 % 21,312,479 (1,009,479 ) 13,530 8,059 - - (1,031,068 ) Commodity Monthly Total $ 86,726,879 $ (2,863,400 ) $ 156,150 $ 36,335 $ 37,999 $ - $ (3,093,884 ) September 30, 2017 For the nine months ended September 30, 2017 % of Expenses Net Partners’ Fair Income Clearing Professional Management Incentive Income Investment Redemptions Funds Capital Value (Loss) Fees Fees Fee Fee (Loss) Objective Permitted Willowbridge Master 30.33 % $ 29,701,857 $ (1,800,732 ) $ 88,632 $ 4,792 $ - $ - $ (1,894,156 ) Commodity Monthly Aspect Master 14.98 % 14,669,998 (1,179,696 ) 35,440 20,449 - - (1,235,585 ) Commodity Monthly Graham Master 12.05 % 11,797,451 (352,494 ) 32,765 32,667 - - (417,926 ) Commodity Monthly Boronia I, LLC 9.44 % 9,245,094 (2,030,776 ) 256,669 29,723 126,536 - (2,443,704 ) Commodity Monthly Cambridge Master 21.77 % 21,312,479 1,707,243 35,104 22,248 - - 1,649,891 Commodity Monthly Total $ 86,726,879 $ (3,656,455 ) $ 448,610 $ 109,879 $ 126,536 $ - $ (4,341,480 ) December 31, 2016 For the three months ended September 30, 2016 % of Expenses Net Partners’ Fair Income Clearing Professional Management Incentive Income Investment Redemptions Funds Capital Value (Loss) Fees Fees Fee Fee (Loss) Objective Permitted Willowbridge Master 27.95 % $ 38,198,019 $ (788,893 ) $ 27,118 $ 2,087 $ - $ - $ (818,098 ) Commodity Monthly Aspect Master 17.56 % 24,000,563 (296,939 ) 13,167 9,029 - - (319,135 ) Commodity Monthly Graham Master 16.55 % 22,617,006 (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 11.86 % 16,206,218 (2,397,584 ) 130,240 17,891 76,381 206 (2,622,302 ) Commodity Monthly Cambridge Master 18.45 % 25,216,303 (2,462,037 ) 14,542 9,103 - - (2,485,682 ) Commodity Monthly Total $ 126,238,109 $ (6,172,169 ) $ 271,007 $ 62,929 $ 76,381 $ 206 $ (6,582,692 ) December 31, 2016 For the nine months ended September 30, 2016 % of Expenses Net Partners’ Fair Income Clearing Professional Management Incentive Income Investment Redemptions Funds Capital Value (Loss) Fees Fees Fee Fee (Loss) Objective Permitted Willowbridge Master 27.95 % $ 38,198,019 $ (1,898,638 ) $ 89,721 $ 6,873 $ - $ - $ (1,995,232 ) Commodity Monthly Aspect Master 17.56 % 24,000,563 94,544 44,735 30,607 - - 19,202 Commodity Monthly Graham Master 16.55 % 22,617,006 (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 11.86 % 16,206,218 2,772,858 426,663 64,350 274,766 220,305 1,786,774 Commodity Monthly Cambridge Master 18.45 % 25,216,303 (1,540,467 ) 29,009 25,290 - - (1,594,766 ) Commodity Monthly Total $ 126,238,109 $ (4,884,076 ) $ 939,101 $ 237,772 $ 274,766 $ 220,305 $ (6,556,020 ) |