Investment in Funds | 6. Investment in Funds: On March 1, 2010, the assets allocated to Waypoint for trading were invested in Waypoint Master Fund L.P. (“Waypoint Master”), a limited partnership organized under the partnership laws of the State of New York. The Partnership purchased 26,581.6800 units of Waypoint Master with cash equal to $26,581,680. The Partnership fully redeemed its investment in Waypoint Master on November 30, 2013 for cash equal to $4,378,673. On November 1, 2010, the assets allocated to PGR for trading were invested in PGR Master Fund L.P. (“PGR Master”), a limited partnership organized under the partnership laws of the State of Delaware. The Partnership invested in PGR Master with cash equal to $14,913,029. The Partnership fully redeemed its investment in PGR Master on December 31, 2013 for cash equal to $14,986,312. On November 1, 2010, the assets allocated to Blackwater for trading were invested in Blackwater Master, a limited partnership organized under the partnership laws of the State of Delaware. The Partnership invested in Blackwater Master with cash equal to $15,674,694. Effective September 30, 2015, the Partnership fully redeemed its investment in Blackwater Master for cash equal to $2,233,594. On January 1, 2011, the assets allocated to JE Moody for trading were invested in JEM Master Fund L.P. (“JEM Master”), a limited partnership organized under the partnership laws of the State of Delaware. The Partnership purchased 19,624.4798 units of JEM Master with cash equal to $19,624,480. The Partnership fully redeemed its investment in JEM Master on October 31, 2013 for cash equal to $4,400,957. On January 1, 2011, the assets allocated to Cirrus for trading were invested in CMF Cirrus Master Fund L.P. (“Cirrus Master”), a limited partnership organized under the partnership laws of the State of Delaware. The Partnership purchased 22,270.9106 units of Cirrus Master with cash equal to $22,270,911. The Partnership fully redeemed its investment in Cirrus Master on August 31, 2013 for cash equal to $9,645,872. On September 1, 2012, 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 invested in Cambridge Master with cash equal to $3,000,000. 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 promotes 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. Effective January 1, 2013, the assets traded directly by Willowbridge using its wPraxis Futures Trading Approach were invested in Willowbridge Master, a limited partnership organized under the partnership laws of the State of New York. The Partnership purchased 14,103.3175 units of Willowbridge Master with cash equal to $29,484,306. Willowbridge Master permits accounts managed by Willowbridge using the 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 promotes efficiency and economy in the trading process. The General Partner and Willowbridge agreed that Willowbridge will trade the Partnership’s assets allocated to Willowbridge at a level that is up to 3 times the amount of assets allocated. Effective February 28, 2013, Willowbridge ceased trading the Partnership’s assets using its MStrategy Trading Approach. On March 1, 2013, the assets allocated to Principle for trading were invested in Principle Master Fund L.P. (“Principle Master”), a limited partnership organized under the partnership laws of the State of Delaware. The Partnership invested in Principle Master with cash equal to $6,503,661. The Partnership fully redeemed its investment in Principle Master on July 31, 2014 for cash equal to $12,165,827. On March 1, 2013, the assets allocated to 300 North Capital for trading were invested in 300 North Master Capital Master Fund L.P. (“300 North Master”), a limited partnership organized under the partnership laws of the State of Delaware. The Partnership invested in 300 North Master with cash equal to $10,000,000. The Partnership fully redeemed its investment in 300 North Master on October 31, 2014 for cash equal to $12,374,970. On August 1, 2013, 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. The Partnership invested in SECOR Master with cash equal to $10,000,000. 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 structure promotes efficiency and economy in the trading process. The General Partner and SECOR agreed that SECOR will trade the Partnership’s assets allocated to SECOR at a level that is up to 1.5 times the amount of assets allocated. On September 1, 2014, the assets allocated to Perella for trading were invested in PGM Master, a limited partnership organized under the partnership laws of the State of Delaware. The Partnership invested in PGM Master with cash equal to $10,500,000. Effective June 30, 2015, the Partnership fully redeemed its investment in PGM Master for cash equal to $21,222,368 and open commodity futures and forward contracts with a fair value of $(608,710). The Partnership also assumed PGM Master’s liabilities totaling $82,054 in the same transaction. Since July 1, 2015, Perella has traded the assets allocated to it directly in a managed account in the Partnership’s name. The General Partner is not aware of any material changes to any of the trading programs discussed above during the year ended December 31, 2015. Cambridge Master’s, Willowbridge Master’s and SECOR Master’s (collectively, the “Funds”) and the Partnership’s trading of futures, forward, swap and option contracts, as applicable, on commodities is done primarily on United States of America commodity exchanges and foreign commodity exchanges. During the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, the Funds and the Partnership engaged in such trading through commodity brokerage accounts maintained with MS&Co. During a prior period included in this report, the Funds also engaged in such trading through commodity brokerage accounts maintained with CGM. References herein to “Funds” may also include as relevant, reference to Waypoint Master, PGR Master, Blackwater Master, JEM Master, Cirrus Master, Principle Master, 300 North Master and PGM Master. Generally, a limited partner 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 at least three days in advance of the Redemption Date. Such withdrawals are classified as a liability when the limited partner elects to redeem and informs the Funds. However, a limited partner may request a withdrawal as of the end of any day if such request is received by the General Partner at least three days in advance of the proposed withdrawal day. Management, General Partner and incentive fees are charged at the Partnership level. All clearing fees are borne by the Partnership directly or by the Funds and allocated to the Funds’ limited partners, including the Partnership. Professional fees and other expenses are borne by the Funds and allocated to the Partnership, and also charged directly at the Partnership level. All other fees are charged at the Partnership level. At December 31, 2015, the Partnership owned approximately 4.3% of Willowbridge Master, 45.5% of SECOR Master and 40.8% of Cambridge Master. At December 31, 2014, the Partnership owned approximately 16.0% of Blackwater Master, 3.9% of Willowbridge Master, 100% of SECOR Master, 68.5% of Cambridge Master and 100% of PGM 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 and the redemption rights are not affected. Summarized information reflecting the total assets, liabilities and capital of the Funds is shown in the following tables: December 31, 2015 Total Assets Total Liabilities Total Partners’ SECOR Master $ 50,962,450 $ 464,928 $ 50,497,522 Cambridge Master 59,992,404 282,482 59,709,922 Willowbridge Master 366,002,932 17,302,983 348,699,949 December 31, 2014 Total Assets Total Liabilities Total Partners’ Blackwater Master $ 24,973,305 $ 43,208 $ 24,930,097 SECOR Master 29,645,057 40,459 29,604,598 Cambridge Master 39,046,641 48,456 38,998,185 Willowbridge Master 332,179,217 16,638,854 315,540,363 PGM Master 20,831,040 39,214 20,791,826 Summarized information reflecting the net investment income (loss) from trading, total trading results and net income (loss) of the Funds is shown in the following tables: For the year ended December 31, 2015 Net Investment Total Trading Net Income Blackwater Master $ (39,750 ) $ 87,198 $ 47,448 SECOR Master (396,486 ) 2,605,734 2,209,248 Cambridge Master (86,844 ) 9,062,618 8,975,774 Willowbridge Master (783,256 ) 6,652,400 5,869,144 PGM Master (136,430 ) (923,314 ) (1,059,744 ) For the year ended December 31, 2014 Net Investment Total Trading Net Income Blackwater Master $ (72,105 ) $ (545,462 ) $ (617,567 ) SECOR Master (577,318 ) 8,025,301 7,447,983 Cambridge Master (154,743 ) 9,610,031 9,455,288 Willowbridge Master (688,357 ) 46,239,150 45,550,793 300 North Master (164,457 ) (6,518,120 ) (6,682,577 ) Principle Master (184,996 ) (3,248,158 ) (3,433,154 ) PGM Master (110,539 ) 2,568,225 2,457,686 Summarized information reflecting the Partnership’s investments in, and the operations of the Funds is shown in the following tables: December 31, 2015 For the year ended December 31, 2015 Funds % of Fair Value Income (Loss) Expenses Net Income (Loss) Investment Redemptions Clearing Fees Other Blackwater Master(a) 0.00 % $ — $ 73,712 $ 3,762 $ 10,276 $ 59,674 Commodity Monthly SECOR Master 24.36 % 22,981,374 1,756,788 355,955 52,990 1,347,843 Commodity Monthly Cambridge Master 25.84 % 24,376,553 5,950,194 42,672 56,721 5,850,801 Commodity Monthly Willowbridge Master 15.82 % 14,927,448 274,436 24,974 2,702 246,760 Commodity Monthly PGM Master(b) 0.00 % — (922,486) 75,206 62,052 (1,059,744) Commodity Monthly Total $ 62,285,375 $ 7,132,644 $ 502,569 $ 184,741 $ 6,445,334 December 31, 2014 For the year ended December 31, 2014 Funds % of Fair Value Income (Loss) Expenses Net Income (Loss) Investment Redemptions Clearing Fees Other Blackwater Master 3.47 % $ 3,980,034 $ (511,367) $ 29,823 $ 26,911 $ (568,101) Commodity Monthly SECOR Master 25.83 % 29,604,763 8,028,963 482,950 98,030 7,447,983 Commodity Monthly Cambridge Master 23.30 % 26,708,570 6,837,308 79,783 81,601 6,675,924 Commodity Monthly Willowbridge Master 10.76 % 12,341,418 2,642,271 62,215 13,551 2,566,505 Commodity Monthly 300 North Master(c) 0.00 % — (6,514,690) 64,451 103,436 (6,682,577) Commodity Monthly Principle Master(d) 0.00 % — (3,245,900) 85,947 101,307 (3,433,154) Commodity Monthly PGM Master 18.14 % 20,791,945 2,568,841 43,655 67,500 2,457,686 Commodity Monthly Total $ 93,426,730 $ 9,805,426 $ 848,824 $ 492,336 $ 8,464,266 (a) From January 1, 2015 through September 30, 2015, the date the Partnership fully redeemed its interest in Blackwater Master. (b) From January 1, 2015 through June 30, 2015, the date the Partnership fully redeemed its interest in PGM Master. (c) From January 1, 2014 through October 31, 2014, the date the Partnership fully redeemed its interest in 300 North Master. (d) From January 1, 2014 through July 31, 2014, the date the Partnership fully redeemed its interest in Principle Master. |