Investment in the Funds | 6. Investment in the Funds: 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 have agreed that Cambridge will trade the Partnership’s assets allocated to Cambridge utilizing up to 1.5 times the leverage normally applied to both programs. The amount of leverage may be increased or decreased in the future. However, in no event will the amount of leverage be greater than 2.0 times the amount of assets allocated. On January 1, 2018, the assets allocated to SECOR for trading were invested in SECOR Master, a limited partnership organized under the partnership laws of the State of Delaware. SECOR Master permits 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. The General Partner is also the general partner of SECOR Master. Individual and pooled accounts currently managed by SECOR are permitted to be limited partners of SECOR Master. The General Partner and SECOR believe that trading through this master/feeder structure promotes efficiency and economy in the trading process. The General Partner and SECOR have agreed that SECOR will trade the Partnership’s assets allocated to SECOR at a level that is up to 1.5 times the leverage applied to the assets of SECOR Alpha Master Fund, L.P. On January 12, 2018, approximately 49% of the assets allocated to FORT for trading were invested in FORT Contrarian Master, a limited liability company organized under the limited liability company laws of the State of Delaware. FORT Contrarian Master permits accounts managed by FORT using its Global Contrarian Trading Program, a proprietary, systematic trading system, to invest together in one trading vehicle. The General Partner is also the Trading Manager of FORT Contrarian Master. Individual and pooled accounts currently managed by FORT are permitted to be members of FORT Contrarian Master. The Trading Manager and FORT believe that trading through this master/feeder structure promotes efficiency and economy in the trading process. The Trading Manager and FORT have agreed that FORT will trade the Partnership’s assets allocated to FORT at a level that is up to 1.25 times the assets allocated. The amount of leverage may be increased or decreased in the future. On February 1, 2018, the assets allocated to AE Capital for trading were invested in AE Capital Master, a limited liability company organized under the limited liability company laws of the State of Delaware. AE Capital Master permits accounts managed by AE Capital using its AE Systematic FX Fund Program, a proprietary, systematic trading system, to invest together in one trading vehicle. The General Partner is also the Trading Manager of AE Capital Master. Individual and pooled accounts currently managed by AE Capital are permitted to be members of AE Capital Master. The Trading Manager and AE Capital believe that trading through this master/feeder structure promotes efficiency and economy in the trading process. On July 1, 2005, the assets allocated to Willowbridge for trading were invested in Willowbridge Master, a limited partnership organized under the partnership laws of the State of New York. 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. The Partnership fully redeemed its investment in Willowbridge Master on December 31, 2017. 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 permitted accounts managed by Aspect using the Diversified Program, a proprietary, systematic trading system, to invest together in one trading vehicle. The Partnership fully redeemed its investment in Aspect Master on December 31, 2017. 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 permitted accounts managed by Graham using the K4D-15V 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 permitted accounts managed by Boronia using the Boronia Diversified Program, a proprietary, systematic trading system, to invest together in one trading vehicle. The Partnership fully redeemed its investment in Boronia I, LLC on December 31, 2017. The General Partner is not aware of any material changes to the trading programs discussed above or in Note 1, “Organization” during the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2018. 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 (prior to its termination on December 31, 2017) which were charged at the Boronia Trading Company level. Clearing fees are borne by the Funds and allocated to the Funds’ limited partners/non-managing As of September 30, 2018, the Partnership owned approximately 95.8% of Cambridge Master, 77.6% of SECOR Master, 12.7% of FORT Contrarian Master and 72.3% of AE Capital Master. Prior to the close of business on December 31, 2017, the Partnership owned approximately 8.1% of Willowbridge Master, 44.9% of Aspect Master, 65.7% of Graham Master, 35.0% of Boronia I, LLC and 65.9% 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, 2018 Total Assets Total Liabilities Total Capital Cambridge Master $ 29,721,311 $ 3,245,790 $ 26,475,521 SECOR Master 39,273,036 1,839,857 37,433,179 FORT Contrarian Master 196,284,107 6,388,069 189,896,038 AE Capital Master 23,496,945 629,767 22,867,178 December 31, 2017 Total Assets Total Liabilities Total Capital Willowbridge Master $ 336,101,673 $ 39,096,772 $ 297,004,901 Aspect Master 31,265,102 16,568,191 14,696,911 Graham Master 17,461,265 11,507,153 5,954,112 Boronia I, LLC 20,339,272 20,339,272 - Cambridge Master 31,063,463 4,384,639 26,678,824 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, 2018 Net Investment Total Trading Net Income (Loss) Cambridge Master $ 102,313 $ (3,445,315 ) $ (3,343,002 ) SECOR Master (29,321 ) (1,466,273 ) (1,495,594 ) FORT Contrarian Master 648,640 1,044,681 1,693,321 AE Capital Master 67,934 (657,511 ) (589,577 ) For the nine months ended September 30, 2018 Net Investment Total Trading Net Income (Loss) Cambridge Master $ 286,968 $ (1,952,669 ) $ (1,665,701 ) SECOR Master (127,027 ) 3,786,220 3,659,193 FORT Contrarian Master 1,381,886 1,802,009 3,183,895 AE Capital Master (a) 157,473 (1,471,268 ) (1,313,795 ) For the three months ended September 30, 2017 Net Investment Total Trading 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 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 (a) From February 1, 2018, the date the Partnership invested into AE Capital Master, through September 30, 2018. Summarized information reflecting the Partnership’s investment in and the Partnership’s pro-rata September 30, 2018 For the three months ended September 30, 2018 % of Expenses Net Funds Partners’ Fair Value Income (Loss) Clearing Professional Management Incentive Income (Loss) Investment Redemptions Cambridge Master 17.33 % $ 25,381,518 $ (3,126,673 ) $ 20,335 $ 15,132 $ - $ - $ (3,162,140 ) Commodity Portfolio Monthly SECOR Master 19.86 % 29,082,542 (1,024,596 ) 117,565 13,167 - - (1,155,328 ) Commodity Portfolio Monthly FORT Contrarian Master 16.55 % 24,240,681 296,092 15,904 2,527 - - 277,661 Commodity Portfolio Monthly AE Capital Master 11.30 % 16,556,788 (384,192 ) 19,982 12,199 - - (416,373 ) Commodity Portfolio Monthly Total $ 95,261,529 $ (4,239,369 ) $ 173,786 $ 43,025 $ - $ - $ (4,456,180 ) September 30, 2018 For the nine months ended September 30, 2018 % of Expenses Net Funds Partners’ Fair Value Income (Loss) Clearing Professional Management Incentive Income (Loss) Investment Redemptions Cambridge Master 17.33 % $ 25,381,518 $ (1,590,715 ) $ 62,615 $ 45,721 $ - $ - $ (1,699,051 ) Commodity Portfolio Monthly SECOR Master 19.86 % 29,082,542 3,469,741 355,495 41,280 - - 3,072,966 Commodity Portfolio Monthly FORT Contrarian Master 16.55 % 24,240,681 317,371 56,665 12,969 - - 247,737 Commodity Portfolio Monthly AE Capital Master (a) 11.30 % 16,556,788 (849,730 ) 46,034 33,594 - - (929,358 ) Commodity Portfolio Monthly Total $ 95,261,529 $ 1,346,667 $ 520,809 $ 133,564 $ - $ - $ 692,294 December 31, 2017 For the three months ended September 30, 2017 % of Expenses Net Funds Partners’ Fair Value Income (Loss) Clearing Professional Management Incentive Income (Loss) Investment Redemptions Willowbridge Master 0.00 % $ - $ (1,498,595 ) $ 39,013 $ 1,497 $ - $ - $ (1,539,105 ) Commodity Portfolio Monthly Aspect Master 0.00 % - (86,423 ) 12,566 6,899 - - (105,888 ) Commodity Portfolio Monthly Graham Master 0.00 % - 173,135 10,553 10,943 - - 151,639 Commodity Portfolio Monthly Boronia I, LLC 0.00 % - (442,038 ) 80,488 8,937 37,999 - (569,462 ) Commodity Portfolio Monthly Cambridge Master 21.66 % 19,891,353 (1,009,479 ) 13,530 8,059 - - (1,031,068 ) Commodity Portfolio Monthly Total $ 19,891,353 $ (2,863,400 ) $ 156,150 $ 36,335 $ 37,999 $ - $ (3,093,884 ) December 31, 2017 For the nine months ended September 30, 2017 % of Expenses Net Funds Partners’ Fair Value Income (Loss) Clearing Professional Management Incentive Income (Loss) Investment Redemptions Willowbridge Master 0.00 % $ - $ (1,800,732 ) $ 88,632 $ 4,792 $ - $ - $ (1,894,156 ) Commodity Portfolio Monthly Aspect Master 0.00 % - (1,179,696 ) 35,440 20,449 - - (1,235,585 ) Commodity Portfolio Monthly Graham Master 0.00 % - (352,494 ) 32,765 32,667 - - (417,926 ) Commodity Portfolio Monthly Boronia I, LLC 0.00 % - (2,030,776 ) 256,669 29,723 126,536 - (2,443,704 ) Commodity Portfolio Monthly Cambridge Master 21.66 % 19,891,353 1,707,243 35,104 22,248 - - 1,649,891 Commodity Portfolio Monthly Total $ 19,891,353 $ (3,656,455 ) $ 448,610 $ 109,879 $ 126,536 $ - $ (4,341,480 ) (a) From February 1, 2018, the date the Partnership invested into AE Capital Master, through September 30, 2018. |