There were no investments in the Funds as of December 31, 2022 and 2021.
The General Partner administers the business and affairs of the Partnership, including selecting one or more advisors to make trading decisions for the Partnership. The General Partner has agreed to make capital contributions, if necessary, so that its general partnership interest will be equal to the greater of (i) 1% of the partners’ contributions to the Partnership or (ii) $25,000. Effective July 1, 2020, the Partnership pays the General Partner a monthly fee equal to 1/12 of 0.875% (0.875% per year) of month-end net assets of the Partnership. Prior to July 1, 2020, the Partnership paid the General Partner a monthly fee equal to 1/12 of 1% (1% per year) of month-end net assets of the Partnership. Month-end net assets, for purposes of calculating the General Partner fee, are net assets, as defined in the Limited Partnership Agreement, prior to the reduction of the current month’s management fees, incentive fee accruals, the General Partner fee and any redemptions or distributions as of the end of such month. The General Partner fee is allocated proportionately to each Class based on the net asset value of the respective Class.
The General Partner, on behalf of the Partnership, has entered into management agreements (each a “Management Agreement”) with the Advisors. The Advisors are not affiliated with one another, are not affiliated with the General Partner or MS&Co., and are not responsible for the organization or operation of the Partnership. Each Management Agreement may be terminated upon notice by either party.
Effective January 1, 2021, the Partnership pays to DCM a monthly management fee equal to 1/12 of 0.75% (0.75% per year) of month-end net assets of the Partnership allocated to DCM. Effective November 1, 2020, the Partnership pays to Episteme a monthly management fee equal to 1/12 of 1.0% (1.0% per year) of month-end net assets of the Partnership allocated to Episteme. Effective January 1, 2020, the Partnership pays to Millburn a monthly management fee equal to 1/12 of 0.25%, 0.375% or 0.50% (0.25%, 0.375% or 0.5% per year), depending on account leverage, of month-end net assets of the Partnership allocated to Millburn. Month-end net assets, for purposes of calculating management fees, are net assets, as defined in the Limited Partnership Agreement, prior to the reduction of the current month’s incentive fee accruals, the monthly management fees, the General Partner fee and any redemptions or distributions as of the end of such month. An Advisor’s management fee is allocated proportionately to each Class based on the net asset value of the respective Class.
Prior to its termination effective December 31, 2022, the Partnership paid to ISAM SM a monthly management fee equal to 1/12 of 1.0% (1.0% per year) of month end net assets of the Partnership allocated to ISAM SM. Prior to FORT’s termination on October 31, 2021, the Partnership paid to FORT a monthly management fee equal to 1/12 of 0.75% (0.75% per year) of month-end net assets of the Partnership allocated to FORT’s Global Trend Trading Program, and until December 31, 2020, paid to FORT a monthly management fee equal to 1/12 of 1.15% (1.15% per year) of month-end net assets allocated to FORT Contrarian Master. Prior to ADG’s termination on December 31, 2020, the Partnership paid to ADG a monthly management fee equal to 1/12 of 1.00% (1.00% per year) of month-end net assets of the Partnership allocated to ADG. Prior to Aquantum’s termination on December 31, 2020, the Partnership paid to Aquantum a monthly management fee equal to 1/12 of 1.25% (1.25% per year) of month-end net assets of the Partnership allocated to Aquantum. As of October 1, 2018 and until its termination effective March 31, 2019, Mesirow received a monthly management fee equal to 1/12 of 1.0% (1.0% per year) of month-end net assets allocated to Mesirow. From January 1, 2018 to September 30, 2018, the monthly management fee paid by the Partnership to Cambridge was equal to 1/12 of 1.0% (1.0% per year) of month-end net assets allocated to Cambridge. Prior to January 1, 2018, Cambridge received a monthly management fee equal to 1/12 of 1.5% (1.5% per year) of month-end net assets allocated to Cambridge. Prior to its termination effective June 30, 2019, SECOR received a monthly management fee equal to 1/12 of 1.15% (1.15% per year) of month-end net assets allocated to SECOR. Prior to its termination effective April 3, 2019, AE Capital received a monthly management fee equal to 1/12 of 1.50% (1.50% per year) of month-end net assets allocated to AE Capital.
In addition, effective January 1, 2021, the Partnership is obligated to pay DCM an incentive fee, payable quarterly, equal to 15% of the New Trading Profits, as defined in the Management Agreement, earned by DCM. Effective November 1, 2020, the Partnership is obligated to pay Episteme an incentive fee, payable quarterly, equal to 22.5% of the New Trading Profits, as defined in the Management Agreement, earned by Episteme. Effective January 1, 2020, the Partnership is obligated to pay Millburn an incentive fee, payable annually, equal to 28% of the New Trading Profits, as defined in the Management Agreement, earned by Millburn. To the extent an Advisor incurs a loss for the Partnership, the Advisor will not be paid incentive fees until the Advisor recovers the net loss incurred and earns additional new trading profits for the Partnership. An Advisor’s incentive fee is allocated proportionately to each Class based on the net asset value of the respective Class.
Prior to its termination effective December 31, 2022, ISAM SM was eligible to receive an incentive fee, payable quarterly, equal to 25% of the New Trading Profits, as defined in the Management Agreement, earned by ISAM SM. Prior to the Partnership’s full redemption out of FORT Contrarian Master effective December 31, 2020, FORT was eligible to receive an incentive fee, payable annually, equal to 20% of the New Trading Profits, as defined in the Management Agreement, earned by FORT for the Partnership’s assets allocated to FORT Contrarian Master during each calendar year. Prior to its termination effective December 31, 2020, ADG was eligible to receive an incentive fee, payable semi-annually, equal to 25% of the New Trading Profits, as defined in the Management Agreement, earned by ADG for the Partnership during each calendar half-year. Prior to its termination effective December 31, 2020, Aquantum was eligible to receive an incentive fee, payable semi-annually, equal to 20% of the New Trading Profits, as defined in the Management Agreement, earned by Aquantum for the Partnership during each calendar half-year. As of October 1, 2018 and until its termination effective March 31, 2019, Mesirow was eligible to receive an incentive fee, payable annually, equal to 15% of New Trading Profits, as defined in the Management Agreement, earned by Mesirow for the Partnership during each calendar year. From January 1, 2018 to September 30, 2018, Cambridge was eligible to receive an incentive fee, payable annually, equal to 15% of the New Trading Profits, as defined in the Management Agreement, earned by Cambridge for the Partnership during each calendar year. Prior to January 1, 2018, Cambridge was eligible to receive an incentive fee, payable quarterly, equal to 15% of the New Trading Profits, as defined in the Management Agreement, earned by Cambridge for the Partnership during each calendar quarter. Prior to its termination effective June 30, 2019, SECOR was eligible to receive an incentive fee, payable annually, equal to 25% of the New Trading Profits, as defined in the Management Agreement, earned by SECOR for the Partnership during each calendar year. Prior to its termination effective April 3, 2019, AE Capital was eligible to receive an incentive fee, payable quarterly, equal to 20% of the New Trading Profits, as defined in the Management Agreement, earned by AE Capital for the Partnership during each calendar quarter.
The Partnership has entered into a customer agreement with MS&Co. (the “Partnership Customer Agreement”). Under the Partnership Customer Agreement and the foreign exchange brokerage account agreement, the Partnership pays (or paid with respect to the Funds) trading fees for the clearing and, where applicable, execution of transactions, as well as exchange, user, give-up, floor brokerage and National Futures Association (“NFA”) fees (collectively, the “clearing fees”), directly and indirectly through its investment in the Funds. Clearing fees were allocated to the Partnership based on its proportionate share of each Fund. Clearing fees are also borne directly by the Partnership for its direct trading. Clearing fees will be paid for the life of the Partnership, although the rate at which such fees are paid may be changed. All of the Partnership’s assets available for trading in commodity interests previously not held in the Funds’ accounts at MS&Co. or JPMorgan were deposited in the Partnership’s accounts at MS&Co. The Partnership’s cash
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