Investment in the Funds | 6. Investment in the Funds: 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, 2019, the assets allocated to ADG for trading were invested in ADG Master, a limited liability company organized under the limited liability company laws of the State of Delaware. ADG Master permits accounts managed by ADG using its Systematic Macro Strategy, a proprietary, systematic trading system, 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 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 June 1, 2019, the assets allocated to Aquantum for trading were invested in Aquantum Master, a limited liability company organized under the limited liability company laws of the State of Delaware. Aquantum Master permits accounts managed by Aquantum using its Aquantum Commodity Spread (ACS) Program, a proprietary, systematic trading system, to invest together in one trading vehicle. The General Partner is also the Trading Manager of Aquantum Master. Individual and pooled accounts currently managed by Aquantum are permitted to be members of Aquantum Master. The Trading Manager and Aquantum believe that trading through this master/feeder structure promotes efficiency and economy in the trading process. 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 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. The Partnership fully redeemed its investment in SECOR Master on June 30, 2019. 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 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. The Partnership fully redeemed its investment in AE Capital Master on April 30, 2019. 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. Effective October 1, 2018 until its termination effective March 31, 2019, Mesirow had undertaken to perform the Cambridge Initial Advisory 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 Mesirow/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 Partnership fully redeemed its investment in Cambridge Master on March 31, 2019. 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 June 30, 2019. The Partnership’s and the Funds’ trading of futures, forward and option contracts, as applicable, on commodities is done primarily on U.S. and foreign commodity exchanges. The Partnership and the Funds 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. Clearing fees are borne by the Funds and allocated to the Funds’ limited partners/non-managing As of June 30, 2019, the Partnership owned approximately 68.4% of ADG Master, 46.1% of Aquantum Master and 13.7% of FORT Contrarian Master. As of December 31, 2018, the Partnership owned approximately 79.2% of AE Capital Master, 100.0% of Cambridge Master, 11.5% of FORT Contrarian Master and 84.7% of SECOR 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: June 30, 2019 Total Assets Total Liabilities Total Capital ADG Master $ 32,409,874 $ 744,151 $ 31,665,723 Aquantum Master 45,267,870 3,234,291 42,033,579 FORT Contrarian Master 163,543,136 594,639 162,948,497 SECOR Master 41,824,942 41,824,942 - December 31, 2018 Total Assets Total Liabilities Total Capital AE Capital Master $ 19,758,302 $ 99,954 $ 19,658,348 Cambridge Master 21,433,817 4,151,814 17,282,003 FORT Contrarian Master 180,042,210 1,648,773 178,393,437 SECOR Master 37,347,676 2,170,539 35,177,137 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 June 30, 2019 Net Investment Total Trading Net Income (Loss) ADG Master $ 143,731 $ (528,384) $ (384,653) AE Capital Master (a) (14,754) 4,772 (9,982) Aquantum Master (b) (55,069) (1,108,871) (1,163,940) FORT Contrarian Master 765,106 9,385,122 10,150,228 SECOR Master (37,085) (606,850) (643,935) For the six months ended June 30, 2019 Net Investment Income (Loss) Total Trading Net Income (Loss) ADG Master (c) $ 211,875 $ (778,093) $ (566,218) AE Capital Master (d) 71,739 (890,810) (819,071) Aquantum Master (b) (55,069) (1,108,871) (1,163,940) FORT Contrarian Master 1,568,976 29,085,204 30,654,180 SECOR Master (84,266) 2,719,987 2,635,721 For the three months ended June 30, 2018 Net Investment Total Trading Net Income (Loss) AE Capital Master $ 50,825 $ (658,284) $ (607,459) Cambridge Master 99,367 (517,681) (418,314) FORT Contrarian Master 482,012 4,767,045 5,249,057 SECOR Master (47,605) 1,685,965 1,638,360 For the six months ended June 30, 2018 Net Investment Total Trading Net Income (Loss) AE Capital Master (e) $ 89,539 $ (813,757) $ (724,218) Cambridge Master 184,655 1,492,646 1,677,301 FORT Contrarian Master 733,246 757,328 1,490,574 SECOR Master (97,706) 5,252,493 5,154,787 (a) From April 1, 2019 through April 30, 2019, the date AE Capital Master terminated operations. (b) From June 1, 2019, commencement of operations for Aquantum Master, through June 30, 2019. (c) From February 1, 2019, commencement of operations for ADG Master, through June 30, 2019. (d) From January 1, 2019 through April 30, 2019, the date AE Capital Master terminated operations. (e) From February 1, 2018, commencement of operations for AE Capital Master, through June 30, 2018. Summarized information reflecting the Partnership’s investment in and the Partnership’s pro-rata June 30, 2019 For the three months ended June 30, 2019 % of Expenses Net Partners’ Fair Income Clearing Professional Income Investment Redemptions Funds Capital Value (Loss) Fees Fees (Loss) Objective Permitted ADG Master 17.73 % $ 21,702,793 $ (246,103) $ 8,684 $ 12,701 $ (267,488) Commodity Portfolio Monthly AE Capital Master (a) 0.00 % - 28,094 19,088 15,620 (6,614) Commodity Portfolio Monthly Aquantum Master (b) 15.86 % 19,408,056 (462,742) 48,282 7,090 (518,114) Commodity Portfolio Monthly FORT Contrarian Master 18.24 % 22,323,632 1,377,409 15,665 2,430 1,359,314 Commodity Portfolio Monthly SECOR Master 0.00 % - (278,013) 126,236 9,837 (414,086) Commodity Portfolio Monthly Total $ 63,434,481 $ 418,645 $ 217,955 $ 47,678 $ 153,012 June 30, 2019 For the six months ended June 30, 2019 % of Expenses Net Partners’ Fair Income Clearing Professional Income Investment Redemptions Funds Capital Value (Loss) Fees Fees (Loss) Objective Permitted ADG Master (c) 17.73 % $ 21,702,793 $ (342,610) $ 16,745 $ 20,415 $ (379,770) Commodity Portfolio Monthly AE Capital Master (d) 0.00 % - (503,135) 30,394 26,381 (559,910) Commodity Portfolio Monthly Aquantum Master (b) 15.86 % 19,408,056 (462,742) 48,282 7,090 (518,114) Commodity Portfolio Monthly Cambridge Master (e) 0.00 % - (1,069,568) 13,782 14,753 (1,098,103) Commodity Portfolio Monthly FORT Contrarian Master 18.24 % 22,323,632 3,815,337 29,537 4,426 3,781,374 Commodity Portfolio Monthly SECOR Master 0.00 % - 2,071,703 269,386 20,096 1,782,221 Commodity Portfolio Monthly Total $ 63,434,481 $ 3,508,985 $ 408,126 $ 93,161 $ 3,007,698 December 31, 2018 For the three months ended June 30, 2018 % of Expenses Net Partners’ Fair Income Clearing Professional Income Investment Redemptions Funds Capital Value (Loss) Fees Fees (Loss) Objective Permitted AE Capital Master 11.64 % $ 15,603,718 $ (390,147) $ 23,531 $ 12,407 $ (426,085) Commodity Portfolio Monthly Cambridge Master 12.90 % 17,284,725 (456,342) 21,434 15,103 (492,879) Commodity Portfolio Monthly FORT Contrarian Master 15.30 % 20,501,423 881,224 21,500 2,795 856,929 Commodity Portfolio Monthly SECOR Master 22.27 % 29,850,097 1,366,157 117,389 13,460 1,235,308 Commodity Portfolio Monthly Total $ 83,239,963 $ 1,400,892 $ 183,854 $ 43,765 $ 1,173,273 December 31, 2018 For the six months ended June 30, 2018 % of Expenses Net Partners’ Fair Income Clearing Professional Income Investment Redemptions Funds Capital Value (Loss) Fees Fees (Loss) Objective Permitted AE Capital Master (f) 11.64 % $ 15,603,718 $ (465,538) $ 26,052 $ 21,395 $ (512,985) Commodity Portfolio Monthly Cambridge Master 12.90 % 17,284,725 1,535,958 42,280 30,589 1,463,089 Commodity Portfolio Monthly FORT Contrarian Master 15.30 % 20,501,423 21,279 40,761 10,442 (29,924) Commodity Portfolio Monthly SECOR Master 22.27 % 29,850,097 4,494,337 237,930 28,113 4,228,294 Commodity Portfolio Monthly Total $ 83,239,963 $ 5,586,036 $ 347,023 $ 90,539 $ 5,148,474 (a) From April 1, 2019 through April 30, 2019, the date the Partnership fully redeemed its investment in AE Capital Master. (b) From June 1, 2019, the date the Partnership invested into Aquantum Master, through June 30, 2019. (c) From February 1, 2019, the date the Partnership invested into ADG Master, through June 30, 2019. (d) From January 1, 2019 through April 30, 2019, the date the Partnership fully redeemed its investment in AE Capital Master. (e) From January 1, 2019 through March 31, 2019, the date the Partnership fully redeemed its investment in Cambridge Master. (f) From February 1, 2018, the date the Partnership invested into AE Capital Master, through June 30, 2018. |