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UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
Delaware (State of Organization) | 26-0151234 26-0151301 (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
c/o GreenHaven Commodity Services 3340 Peachtree Road, Suite 1910 Atlanta, Georgia 30326 (404) 239-7938 (Address and telephone number of registrant’s principal executive offices) | c/o GreenHaven Commodity Services 3340 Peachtree Road, Suite 1910 Atlanta, Georgia 30326 (404) 239-7938 (Name, address and telephone number of agent for service) |
Michael G. Tannenbaum, Esq.
James Rieger, Esq.
David R. Lallouz, Esq.
Tannenbaum Helpern Syracuse & Hirschtritt LLP
900 Third Avenue
New York, New York 10022
Tel: (212) 508-6700 Fax: (212) 371-1084
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Proposed | Proposed | Amount of | ||||||||||||||||||||
Title of each class of securities | Amount to be | maximum aggregate | maximum aggregate | registration | ||||||||||||||||||
to be registered | registered(1) | price per share(1) | offering price(1) | fee(1) | ||||||||||||||||||
Common Units of Beneficial Interest | 20,000,000 | $ 29.71 | $ 594,200,000 | $ 42,366.46 | ||||||||||||||||||
(1) | Estimated solely for purposes of calculating the registration fee pursuant to Rule 457(c) under the Securities Act of 1933 on the basis of the average of the high and low prices ($29.82 and $29.60, respectively) of the Common Units of Beneficial Interest of GREENHAVEN CONTINUOUS COMMODITY INDEX FUND (the “Shares”) as reported on November 30, 2010 by NYSE Arca, Inc. |
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The information in this Prospectus is not complete and may be changed. We may not sell these securities until the registration statement filed with the SEC is effective. This Prospectus is not an offer to sell these securities and it is not soliciting an offer to buy these securities in any state where the offer or sale is not permitted.
PRELIMINARY PROSPECTUS | SUBJECT TO COMPLETION |
• | Investing in futures contracts is highly speculative which could result in large fluctuations in the price of the Fund’s Shares. | ||
• | The Fund and the Managing Owner may have conflicts of interest, which may permit them to favor their own interests to your detriment. | ||
• | You could lose all or substantially all of your investment. |
Price Per Unit(1) | Price Per Basket(1) | Proceeds to the Fund(1) | ||
29.71 | 1,485,500 | 594,200,000 |
(1) | Estimate based on the price that would have been in effect on November 30, 2010. Price may vary based on Net Asset Value in effect on a particular day. |
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The Fund; The Master Fund | The GreenHaven Continuous Commodity Index Fund (the “Fund”) was formed as a Delaware statutory trust on October 27, 2006. The Fund issues common units of beneficial interest, or Shares, which represent units of fractional undivided beneficial interest in and ownership of the Fund. The term of the Fund is perpetual (unless terminated earlier in certain circumstances). | |
The GreenHaven Continuous Commodity Index Master Fund (the “Master Fund”), was formed as a Delaware statutory trust on October 27, 2006. The Master Fund issues common units of beneficial interest, or Master Fund Units, which represent units of fractional undivided beneficial interest in and ownership of the Master Fund. The term of the Master Fund is perpetual (unless terminated earlier in certain circumstances). | ||
The principal offices of the Fund and the Master Fund are located at c/o GreenHaven Commodity Services LLC (the “Managing Owner”), 3340 Peachtree Road, Suite 1910, Atlanta, Georgia 30326, and its telephone number is (404) 239-7938. | ||
The Fund invests substantially all of its assets in the Master Fund in a master-feeder structure. The Fund holds no investment assets other than Master Fund Units. The Master Fund is wholly-owned by the Fund and the Managing Owner. Each Share issued by the Fund correlates with a Master Fund Unit issued by the Master Fund and held by the Fund. | ||
Under the Trust Declaration of the Fund and the Master Fund, CSC Trust Company of Delaware, the Trustee of the Fund and the Master Fund (the “Trustee”) has delegated to the Managing Owner certain of the power and authority to manage the business and affairs of the Fund and the Master Fund and has duties and liabilities to the Fund and the Master Fund. The duties of the Trustee are limited to (i) accepting legal process served on the Trust in the State of Delaware, (ii) the execution of any certificates required to be filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware which the Trustee is required to executed under Delaware law, and (iii) any other duties specifically allocated to the Trustee in the Trust Agreement. | ||
NYSE-ARCA Listing | The Shares of the Fund are listed on the NYSE-ARCA under the symbol “GCC.” Secondary market purchases and sales of Shares are subject to ordinary brokerage commissions and charges. | |
Prior to the offering contained in this Prospectus, the Fund has issued under (i) a previous registration statement (available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov), dated January 18, 2008, up to 4 million Shares, and (ii) under a previous registration statement (available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov), dated May 14, 2009, up to an additional 21,000,000 Shares. | ||
This offering is for an additional 20,000,000 Shares. | ||
The Fund’s CUSIP number is: 395258 106. | ||
Purchases and Sales in the Secondary | The Shares of the Fund trade on the NYSE-ARCA. The Shares are |
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Market, on the NYSE-ARCA | intended to provide investment results that generally correspond to the performance of the Index. | |
Baskets of Shares may be created or redeemed only by Authorized Participants. Baskets are created when there is sufficient demand for Shares that the market price per Share is at a premium to the net asset value per Share. Authorized Participants will then sell such Shares, which will be listed on the NYSE-ARCA, to the public at prices that are expected to reflect, among other factors, the trading price of the Shares on the NYSE-ARCA and the supply of and demand for Shares at the time of sale and are expected to fall between net asset value and the trading price of the Shares on the NYSE-ARCA at the time of sale. Similarly, it is expected that Baskets will be redeemed when the market price per Share is at a discount to the net asset value per Share. Retail investors seeking to purchase or sell Shares on any day are expected to effect such transactions in the secondary market, on the NYSE-ARCA, at the market price per Share, rather than in connection with the creation or redemption of Baskets. | ||
The market price of the Shares may not be identical to the net asset value per Share, but these valuations are expected to be very close. Investors are able to use the indicative intra-day value of the Fund to determine if they want to purchase on the secondary market via the NYSE-ARCA. | ||
The indicative intra-day value of the Fund is provided by NYSE-ARCA every fifteen (15) seconds throughout each trading day and disseminated on the Managing Owner’s website, www.greenhavenfunds.com and on the NYSE-ARCA’s website www.nysearca.com. The Managing Owner publishes the net asset value of the Fund and the net asset value per Share daily on its website. | ||
Purchases or sales of Shares may be subject to customary brokerage commissions. Investors are encouraged to review the terms of their brokerage accounts for details on applicable charges. | ||
The Index | Thomson Reuters America LLC is the owner, publisher, and custodian of the Continuous Commodity Total Return Index (CCI-TR or Index) which represents a total return version of the underlying commodities of the ninth revision (as of 1995-2005) of the original Commodity Research Bureau (CRB) Index. The CCI-TR is not the CRB Index. The base year of the Continuous Commodity Index (CCI) is 1967 with a starting value of 100. The base year for the CCI-TR is 1982, with a starting value of 100. The Index was originally calculated to produce a ratio of the current price to the base year average price, which is 1967. | |
The Continuous Commodity Index is not the Reuters/Jeffries CRB Index (the “CRB Index”). The Continuous Commodity Index continued to be calculated using the ninth revision formula; the ninth revision is not the most recent revision of the CRB Index. In 2005, the CRB Index was revised for a tenth time, and is currently known as the Thomson Reuters/Jefferies CRB Index. The Funds are based on a total return version of the underlying commodities of the Continuous Commodity Index. The Continuous Commodity Index, both as it existed in 1995-2005 and in its current form as a basis for Fund performance, is materially different from the current CRB Index. | ||
The sponsor of the Index is the Managing Owner, which has an exclusive license to develop and create U.S. exchange traded funds with Thomson Reuters America LLC which developed, owns and operates the CCI-TR. The Continuous Commodity Index is a trademark of Thomson Reuters America LLC. |
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The CCI-TR takes into account the economics of rolling listed commodity futures forward to avoid delivery and maintain exposure in liquid contracts. | ||
The Index is notionally composed of commodity futures contracts on physical commodities. Unlike equities, which typically entitle the holder to a continuing stake in a corporation, commodity futures contracts normally specify a certain date for the delivery of the underlying physical commodity. In order to avoid the delivery process and maintain a long futures position, contracts nearing a delivery date must be sold and contracts that have not yet reached delivery must be purchased. This process is known as “rolling” a futures position. An index, such as the CCI-TR, is commonly known as a “rolling index” because it replaces futures contracts as they approach maturity by notionally selling and purchasing off-setting contracts to avoid delivery and maintain exposure in liquid contracts. | ||
The CCI-TR is calculated to offer investors a representation of the investable returns that an investor should expect to receive by attempting to replicate the CCI index by buying the respective commodity futures and collateralizing their investment with United States Government securities, (i.e., 90 day T-Bills). | ||
Calculating Total Return:The CCI-TR is calculated daily by Thomson Reuters America LLC. The calculation of this index is comprised of the daily changes in the CCI spot index, the roll yield that is implied by rolling selected commodity futures contracts forward to the next defined commodity contract on specific dates, (Roll Dates) and the 90 day T-Bill yield for a single day. | ||
Roll Dates.In order to maintain a fair representation of the liquid commodity contracts and avoid the delivery of exchange deliverable contracts included in the index, the CCI-TR rolls all near month contracts in the index forward on the second Friday of January, February, April, June, August and November. | ||
The Index of 17 commodity futures prices offers investors a broad measure of overall commodity price trends because of the diverse nature of the 17 commodities of which it is comprised and because it incorporates an average of prices across time within each commodity. The current commodities that comprise the Index (the “Index Commodities”) are: Corn, Wheat, Soybeans, Live Cattle, Lean Hogs, Gold, Silver, Copper, Cocoa, Coffee, Sugar #11, Cotton, Orange Juice, Platinum, Crude Oil, Heating Oil and Natural Gas. | ||
The Index is weighted evenly among the 17 constituent commodities, which is intended to reduce the impact a single contract month or a single commodity may have on the Index. | ||
Values of the underlying Index are computed by Thomson Reuters America, LLC, and disseminated by NYSE-ARCA every fifteen (15) seconds during the trading day. Only settlement and last-sale prices are used in the Index’s calculation, bids and offers are not recognized — including limit-bid and limit-offer price quotes. Where no last-sale price exists, typically in the more deferred contract months, the previous days’ settlement price is used. This means that the underlying Index may lag its theoretical value. This tendency to lag is evident at the end of the day when the Index value is based on the settlement prices of the component commodities, and explains why the underlying Index often closes at or near the high or low for the day. | ||
Investment Objective | The investment objective of the Fund, through its investment in the |
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Master Fund, is to reflect the performance of the Index, over time, less the expenses of the Fund and the Master Fund’s overall operations. | ||
The Master Fund pursues its investment objective by investing in a portfolio of exchange-traded futures on the commodities comprising the Index, or the Index Commodities, and investing in United States Treasury securities. | ||
The Master Fund holds a portfolio of futures contracts on the Index Commodities as well as cash and United States Treasury securities for deposit with the Master Fund’s Commodity Broker as margin and other high credit quality short-term fixed income securities. The Master Fund’s portfolio is traded with a view to reflecting the performance of the Index over time, whether the Index is rising, falling or flat over any particular period. The Master Fund is not “managed” by traditional methods, which typically involve effecting changes in the composition of the Master Fund’s portfolio on the basis of judgments relating to economic, financial and market considerations with a view to obtaining positive results under all market conditions. To maintain the correspondence between the composition and weightings of the Index Commodities comprising the Index, the Managing Owner adjusts the Portfolio on a daily basis to conform to periodic changes in the identity and/or relative weighting of the Index Commodities. The Managing Owner aggregates certain of the adjustments and makes changes to the portfolio at least monthly or more frequently in the case of significant changes to the Index. The Managing Owner applies trading limits on a per-order and a per-day basis per its discretion to mitigate the risk of trading errors as well as comply with all Commodity Futures Trading Commission, federal, and state regulations regarding position limits. | ||
There can be no assurance that the Master Fund, or indirectly the Fund, will achieve its investment objective or avoid substantial losses. The Master Fund commenced trading and has performance history limited to its inception on January 24, 2008. The value of the Shares is expected to fluctuate generally in relation to changes in the value of the Master Fund Units | ||
Breakeven Amounts | The estimated amount of all fees and expenses which are anticipated to be incurred by a new investor in Shares of the Fund during the first twelve (12) months of investment is 1.09% per annum of the net asset value in respect of Shares purchased plus the amount of any commissions charged by the investor’s broker. Interest income is expected to be approximately 0.14% per annum, based upon the current yield on the three month U.S. Treasury bill. Consequently, the Fund is expected to break even in twelve (12) months provided that it generates gains of 0.95% per annum in respect of Shares purchased plus the amount of any commissions charged by the investor’s broker. The brokerage commission rates an investor may pay to the investor’s broker in connection with a purchase of Shares during the continuous offering period will vary from investor to investor. |
Investment Risks | AN INVESTMENT IN SHARES IS SPECULATIVE AND INVOLVES A HIGH DEGREE OF RISK. YOU SHOULD BE AWARE THAT: | |
• You could lose a substantial portion or all of your investment. | ||
• Commodity trading is highly speculative and the Index, on which the Master Fund’s trading is based, is likely to be volatile and could suffer from periods of prolonged decline in value. | ||
• The Fund, the Master Fund and the Managing Owner do not have operating history prior to the commencement of trading on January 24, 2008. |
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• The Fund, Master Fund and the Managing Owner are subject to numerous conflicts of interest, including those arising from the fact that the Managing Owner may also serve as the managing owner and commodity pool operator for other commodity pools and investment funds, and may sponsor others. | ||
• The Fund and the Master Fund are subject to the fees and expenses described herein and will be successful only if significant losses are avoided. To break even in one year on Shares purchased the Fund must generate, on an annual basis, gains in excess of 0.95%. | ||
• Past performance of the Index is not necessarily indicative of future results; all or substantially all of an investment in the Fund could be lost. | ||
• The trading of the Master Fund takes place in very volatile markets. | ||
• The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (the “CFTC”) and commodity exchange rules impose speculative position limits on market participants trading in certain commodities included in the Index. If position limits are applied to the Master Fund, the Fund’s ability to issue new Baskets, or the Master Fund’s ability to reinvest income in these additional futures contracts may be limited to the extent these activities would cause the Master Fund to exceed applicable position limits. Limiting the size of the Fund may affect the correlation between the price of the Shares, as traded on NYSE-ARCA, and the net asset value of the Fund. That is, the inability to create additional Baskets could result in Shares trading at a premium or discount to net asset value of the Fund. | ||
• Performance may not track the Index during particular periods or over the long term. Such tracking error may cause the Fund to outperform or underperform the Index. | ||
See “RISK FACTORS” beginning on page 1 for additional risks you should consider. | ||
The Trustee | CSC Trust Company of Delaware (“the Trustee”) is the sole trustee of the Fund and the Master Fund. The Trustee delegated to the Managing Owner certain of the power and authority to manage the business and affairs of the Fund and the Master Fund and has duties and liabilities to the Fund and the Master Fund. | |
The Managing Owner | GreenHaven Commodity Services LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, serves as Managing Owner of the Fund and the Master Fund. The Managing Owner was formed on October 18, 2006. Prior to that date, neither the Managing Owner nor any of its trading principals had ever operated a commodity pool. The Managing Owner serves as the commodity pool operator and commodity trading advisor of the Fund and the Master Fund. The Managing Owner is registered as a commodity pool operator and commodity trading advisor with the CFTC and is a member of the National Futures Association (the “NFA”). As a registered commodity pool operator and commodity trading advisor, with respect to both the Fund and the Master Fund, the Managing Owner is required to comply with various regulatory requirements under the Commodity Exchange Act and the rules and regulations of the CFTC and the NFA, including investor protection requirements, antifraud prohibitions, disclosure requirements, and reporting and recordkeeping requirements. The Managing Owner is also subject to periodic inspections and audits by the CFTC and the NFA. | |
The Shares are not deposits or other obligations of the Managing Owner, |
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the Trustee or any of their respective subsidiaries or affiliates or any other bank, are not guaranteed by the Managing Owner, the Trustee or any of their respective subsidiaries or affiliates or any other bank and are not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency. An investment in the Shares is speculative and involves a high degree of risk. | ||
The principal office of the Managing Owner is located at 3340 Peachtree Road, Suite 1910, Atlanta, Georgia 30326. The telephone number of the Managing Owner is (404) 239-7938. | ||
The Commodity Broker | A variety of executing brokers may execute futures transactions on behalf of the Master Fund. The Managing Owner has designated Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated (“MS&Co.”), as the Master Fund’s commodity broker (the “Commodity Broker”), to which the executing brokers give-up all such transactions. In its capacity as clearing broker, the Commodity Broker may execute and clear each of the Master Fund’s futures transactions and perform certain administrative services for the Master Fund. The Commodity Broker is registered with the CFTC as a futures commission merchant and is a member of the NFA in such capacity. | |
The Master Fund pays to the Commodity Broker all brokerage commissions, including applicable exchange fees, NFA fees, give-up fees, pit brokerage fees and other transaction related fees and expenses charged in connection with trading activities. On average, total charges paid to the Commodity Broker are expected to be less than $20 per round-turn trade, although the Commodity Broker’s brokerage commissions and trading fees are determined on a contract-by-contract basis. The Managing Owner does not expect brokerage commissions and fees to exceed 0.24% of the net asset value of the Master Fund in any year, although the actual amount of brokerage commissions and fees in any year may be greater. | ||
The Administrator | The Managing Owner, on behalf of the Fund and the Master Fund, has appointed The Bank of New York, N.A. (“BONY”) as the administrator of the Fund and the Master Fund and has entered into an Administration Agreement in connection therewith (the “Administration Agreement”). BONY serves as custodian (the “Custodian”), of the Fund and has entered into a Global Custody Agreement, or Custody Agreement, in connection therewith. BONY serves as the transfer agent (the “Transfer Agent”), of the Fund and has entered into a Transfer Agency and Service Agreement in connection therewith. | |
BONY, a banking corporation organized under the laws of the State of New York with trust powers, has an office at One Wall Street, New York, New York 10286. BONY is subject to supervision by the New York State Banking Department and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. Information regarding the net asset value of the Fund, creation and redemption transaction fees and the names of the parties that have executed a participant agreement may be obtained from the Administrator by calling the following number: (718) 315-4412. A copy of the Administration Agreement is available for inspection at the Fund’s trust office identified above. | ||
Pursuant to the Administration Agreement, the Administrator will perform or supervise the performance of services necessary for the operation and administration of the Fund and the Master Fund (other than making investment decisions), including net asset value calculations, accounting and other fund administrative services. The Administrator will retain certain financial books and records, including: fund accounting records, ledgers with respect to assets, liabilities, capital, income and expenses, the registrar, transfer journals and related details and trading and related documents received from futures commission merchants. |
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The Administration Agreement will continue in effect unless terminated on at least ninety (90) days’ prior written notice by either party to the other party. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Administrator may terminate the Administration Agreement upon thirty (30) days prior written notice if the Fund and/or Master Fund has materially failed to perform its obligations under the Administration Agreement. | ||
The Administration Agreement provides for the exculpation and indemnification of the Administrator from and against any costs, expenses, damages, liabilities or claims (other than those resulting from the Administrator’s own bad faith, negligence or willful misconduct) which may be imposed on, incurred by or asserted against the Administrator in performing its obligations or duties under the Administration Agreement. Key terms of the Administration Agreement are summarized under the heading “Material Contracts.” | ||
The Administrator’s monthly fees are paid by the Managing Owner. | ||
The Administrator and any of its affiliates may from time to time purchase or sell Shares for their own account, as agent for their customers and for accounts over which they exercise investment discretion. | ||
The Administrator also will receive a transaction processing fee in connection with orders from Authorized Participants to create or redeem Baskets in the amount of $500 per order. These transaction processing fees are paid directly by the Authorized Participants and not by the Fund or the Master Fund. | ||
The Distributor | The Managing Owner, on behalf of the Fund and the Master Fund, has appointed ALPS Distributors, Inc. (the “Distributor”), to assist the Managing Owner and the Administrator with certain functions and duties relating to the creation and redemption of Baskets, including receiving and processing orders from Authorized Participants to create and redeem Baskets, coordinating the processing of such orders and related functions and duties. The Distributor will retain all marketing materials and Basket creation and redemption books and records at its office, c/o ALPS Distributors, Inc., 1290 Broadway, Suite 1100, Denver, CO 80203; Telephone number (303) 623-2577. Investors may contact the Distributor toll-free in the U.S. at (800) 320-2577. The Fund has entered into a Distribution Services Agreement with the Distributor. The Distributor is affiliated with ALPS Mutual Fund Services, Inc., a Denver-based service provider of administration, fund accounting, transfer agency and shareholder services for mutual funds, closed-end funds and exchange-traded funds. | |
The Managing Owner will pay the Distributor approximately $50,000 per annum, plus any fees or disbursements incurred by the Distributor in connection with the performance by the Distributor of its duties on behalf of the Fund. The Distributor has, however, waived the $50,000 annual fee until the end of the current term of the Distribution Services Agreement. | ||
The Marketing Agent | The Managing Owner, on behalf of the Fund and Master Fund, has appointed ALPS Distributors, Inc., as a marketing agent (the “Marketing Agent”) to the Fund and Master Fund. The Marketing Agent will provide assistance to the Managing Owner with certain functions and duties, such as providing various educational and marketing activities regarding the Fund, primarily in the secondary trading market, which activities include, but are not limited to, communicating the Fund’s name, characteristics, uses, benefits, and risks, consistent with the prospectus, providing support to national account managers’ and wholesalers’ field activities and |
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assisting national account managers in implementing a sales strategy. The Marketing Agent will not open or maintain customer accounts or handle orders for the Fund. The Marketing Agent will engage in public seminars, road shows, conferences, media interviews, field incoming telephone “800” number calls and distribute sales literature and other communications (including electronic media) regarding the Fund. Investors may contact the Marketing Agent, toll-free in the U.S. at (800) 320-2577. | ||
The Managing Owner, out of the Management Fee (defined below), pays the Marketing Agent for performing its duties on behalf of the Fund and the Master fund. | ||
Authorized Participants | Baskets may be created or redeemed only by Authorized Participants. Each Authorized Participant must (1) be a registered broker-dealer or other securities market participant such as a bank or other financial institution which is not required to register as a broker-dealer to engage in securities transactions, (2) be a participant in the Depository Trust Company (“DTC”), and (3) have entered into a participant agreement with the Fund and the Managing Owner, or a Participant Agreement. The Participant Agreement sets forth the procedures for the creation and redemption of Baskets of Shares and for the delivery of cash required for such creations or redemptions. A list of the current Authorized Participants can be obtained from the Administrator. A similar agreement between the Fund and the Master Fund sets forth the procedures for the creation and redemption of Master Unit Baskets by the Fund. See “Creation and Redemption of Shares” for more details. | |
Creation and Redemption of Shares | The Fund will create and redeem Shares from time to time, but only in one or more Baskets. A Basket is a block of 50,000 Shares. Baskets may be created or redeemed only by Authorized Participants. Except when aggregated in Baskets, the Shares are not redeemable securities. Authorized Participants pay a transaction fee of $500 to the Fund in connection with each order to create or redeem a Basket of Shares. Authorized Participants may sell the Shares included in the Baskets they purchase from the Fund to other investors. | |
The Master Fund will create and redeem Master Fund Units from time to time, but only in one or more Master Unit Baskets. A Master Unit Basket is a block of 50,000 Master Fund Units. Master Unit Baskets may be created or redeemed only by the Fund. The Fund pays a transaction fee of $500 to the Master Fund in connection with each order to create or redeem a Master Unit Basket of Master Fund Units. The Master Fund is wholly-owned by the Fund and the Managing Owner. Each Share issued by the Fund will correlate with a Master Fund Unit issued by the Master Fund and held by the Fund. See “Creation and Redemption of Shares” for more details. | ||
The Shares are evidenced by global certificates that the Fund issues to DTC. The Shares are available only in book-entry form. Shareholders may hold their Shares through DTC if they are participants in DTC, or indirectly through entities that are participants in DTC. The Master Fund Units are uncertificated and held by the Fund in book-entry form. | ||
Continuous Offering Period | Since trading of the Fund commenced, the Fund issues Shares in Baskets to Authorized Participants continuously as of noon (12:00 pm), New York time, on the business day immediately following the date on which a valid order to create a Basket is accepted by the Fund, at the net asset value of 50,000 Shares as of the closing time of NYSE-ARCA or the last to close of the exchanges of which the Index Commodities are traded, whichever is later, on the date that a valid order to create a Basket is accepted by the Fund. The Managing Owner may terminate the continuous offering under this prospectus at any time. |
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The Master Fund issues Master Fund Units in Master Unit Baskets to the Fund continuously as of noon, New York time, on the business day immediately following the date on which a valid order to create a Master Unit Basket is accepted by the Master Fund, at the net asset value of 50,000 Master Fund Units as of the closing time of NYSE-ARCA or the last to close of the exchanges on which the Index Commodities are traded, whichever is later, on the date that a valid order to create a Master Unit Basket is accepted by the Master Fund. Each Share issued by the Fund will correlate with a Master Fund Unit issued by the Master Fund and held by the Fund. | ||
Net Asset Value | “Net Asset Value” means the total assets of the Master Fund including, but not limited to, all cash and cash equivalents or other debt securities less total liabilities of the Master Fund, each determined on the basis of generally accepted accounting principles in the United States, consistently applied under the accrual method of accounting. | |
Net Asset Value per Master Fund Unit is the Net Asset Value of the Master Fund divided by the number of outstanding Master Fund Units. Because there will be a one-to-one correlation between Shares and Master Fund Units and the Master Fund has assumed all liabilities of the Fund, the net asset value per Share and the net asset value per Master Fund Unit will be equal. See “Certain Material Terms of the Trust Declaration — Net Asset Value” for more details. | ||
Segregated Accounts/ Interest Income | The proceeds of the offerings are deposited in cash in a segregated account in the name of the Master Fund at the Commodity Broker (or other eligible financial institution, as applicable) in accordance with CFTC investor protection and segregation requirements. The Master Fund is credited with one hundred percent (100%) of the interest earned on its average net assets on deposit with the Commodity Broker or such other financial institution each week. In an attempt to increase interest income earned, the Managing Owner expects to invest the Master Fund’s non-margin assets in United States government securities (which include any security issued or guaranteed as to principal or interest by the United States), or any certificate of deposit for any of the foregoing, including United States Treasury bonds, United States Treasury bills and issues of agencies of the United States government, and certain cash items such as money market funds, certificates of deposit (under nine months) and time deposits or other instruments permitted by applicable rules and regulations. Currently, the rate of interest expected to be earned is estimated to be 0.14% per annum, based upon the current yield on the three (3) month U.S. Treasury bill. This interest income is used to pay or offset the expenses of the Fund and the Master Fund. See “Fees and Expenses” for more details. | |
Fees and Expenses | Upfront Selling Commission.No upfront selling commissions are charged during the continuous offering period, although it is expected that investors will be charged a customary commission by their brokers in connection with purchases of Shares that will vary from investor to investor. Investors are encouraged to review the terms of their brokerage accounts for details on applicable charges. | |
Management Fee.The Master Fund pays the Managing Owner a management fee (the “Management Fee”), monthly in arrears, in an amount equal to 0.85% per annum of the average amount of daily net assets of the Master Fund. No separate management fee will be paid by the Fund. | ||
Organization and Offering Expenses.Expenses incurred in connection with organizing the Fund and the Master Fund and the offering of the | ||
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Shares for the Funds initial continuous offering period commencing on January 23, 2008 were paid by GreenHaven, LLC, a limited liability company organized in the State of Georgia, which is the sole member of the Managing Owner. On May 14, 2009 the Fund and Master Fund registered an additional 21,000,000 units for issuance. The Managing Owner has paid for the expenses in connection with this current prospectus. Neither GreenHaven, LLC nor the Managing Owner will be reimbursed in connection with the payment of the organizational and offering expenses. The Funds are not required to reimburse GreenHaven, LLC or its affiliates or the Company or its affiliates for any such costs incurred for any related period. | ||
Brokerage Commissions and Fees.The Master Fund pays to the Commodity Broker all brokerage commissions, including applicable exchange fees, NFA fees, give-up fees, pit brokerage fees and other transaction related fees and expenses charged in connection with trading activities. On average, total charges paid to the Commodity Broker are expected to be less than $20 per round-turn trade, although the Commodity Broker’s brokerage commissions and trading fees are determined on a contract-by-contract basis. The Managing Owner does not expect brokerage commissions and fees to exceed 0.24% of the net asset value of the Master Fund in any year, although the actual amount of brokerage commissions and fees in any year may be greater. | ||
Routine Operational Administrative and Other Ordinary Expenses.The Managing Owner assumes all of the routine operational, administrative and other ordinary expenses of the Fund and the Master Fund, including, but not limited to, the fees and expenses of the Trustee, legal and accounting fees and expenses, tax preparation expenses, filing fees, and printing, mailing and duplication costs. | ||
Extraordinary Fees and Expenses.The Master Fund pays all the extraordinary fees and expenses, if any, of the Fund and the Master Fund. Such extraordinary fees and expenses, by their nature, are unpredictable in terms of timing and amount. | ||
Management Fee and Ongoing Expenses to be Paid First Out of Interest Income.The Management Fee and ordinary ongoing expenses of the Fund and the Master Fund are paid first out of interest income from the Master Fund’s holdings of U.S. Treasury bills and other high credit quality short-term fixed income securities on deposit with the Commodity Broker as margin or otherwise. | ||
Distributions | The Master Fund will make distributions at the discretion of the Managing Owner. Because the Managing Owner does not presently intend to make ongoing distributions (but may do so from time to time in its sole discretion), your income tax liability for your pro rata share of the Fund’s income and gain on the Master Fund Units held will, in all likelihood, exceed any distributions you receive. | |
Limitation of Liabilities | You cannot lose more than your investment in the Shares. Shareholders are entitled to limitation on liability equivalent to the limitation on liability enjoyed by stockholders of a Delaware business corporation for profit. | |
Fiscal Year | The Fund’s fiscal year ends on December 31 of each year. | |
Financial Information | The Fund and the Master Fund file quarterly and annual reports with the SEC. These can be accessed at www.sec.gov or the Fund’s website www.greenhavenfunds.com, free of charge. | |
U.S. Federal Income Tax | Subject to the discussion below in “Material U.S. Federal Income Tax |
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Considerations | Considerations,” the Fund and the Master Fund are each classified as partnerships for United States federal income tax purposes. Accordingly, neither the Master Fund nor the Fund will incur United States federal income tax liability; rather, each beneficial owner of the Fund’s Shares is required to take into account its allocable share of the Master Fund’s income, gain, loss, deduction and other items for the Master Fund’s taxable year ending with or within its taxable year. | |
Additionally, please refer to the “Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations” section below for information on the potential United States federal income tax consequences of the purchase, ownership and disposition of Shares. | ||
Reports to Shareholders | The Managing Owner will furnish the Shareholders with annual reports as required by the rules and regulations of the SEC as well as with those reports required by the CFTC and the NFA, including, but not limited to, an annual audited financial statement certified by independent public accountants and any other reports required by any other governmental authority that has jurisdiction over the activities of the Fund and the Master Fund. Shareholders also will be provided with appropriate information to permit them to file their United States federal and state income tax returns on a timely basis. | |
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward- Looking Statements | This Prospectus includes forward-looking statements that reflect the Managing Owner’s current expectations about the future results, performance, prospects and opportunities of the Fund and the Master Fund. The Managing Owner has tried to identify these forward-looking statements by using words such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “intend,” “should,” “estimate” or the negative of those terms or similar expressions. These forward-looking statements are based on information currently available to the Managing Owner and are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors, both known, such as those described in “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in this Prospectus, and unknown, that could cause the actual results, performance, prospects or opportunities of the Fund and the Master Fund to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, these forward-looking statements. | |
You should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. Except as expressly required by the federal securities laws, the Managing Owner undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements or the risks, uncertainties or other factors described in this Prospectus, as a result of new information, future events or changed circumstances or for any other reason after the date of this Prospectus. |
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WHAT ARE THE RISK FACTORS INVOLVED WITH AN INVESTMENT IN THE SHARES
• | changing supply and demand relationships; | ||
• | general economic activities and conditions; | ||
• | weather and other environmental conditions; | ||
• | acts of God; | ||
• | agricultural, fiscal, monetary and exchange control programs and policies of governments; | ||
• | national and international political and economic events and policies; | ||
• | changes in rates of inflation; or | ||
• | the general emotions and psychology of the marketplace, which at times can be volatile and unrelated to other more tangible factors. |
• | A change in economic conditions, such as a recession, can adversely affect the price of both industrial and precious metals. An economic downturn may have a negative impact on the usage and demand of metals which may result in a loss for the Master Fund. | ||
• | A sudden shift in political conditions of the world’s leading metal producers may have a negative effect on the global pricing of metals. | ||
• | An increase in the hedging of precious metals may result in the price of precious metals to decline. | ||
• | Changes in global supply and demand for industrial and precious metals. | ||
• | The price and quantity of imports and exports of industrial and precious metals. | ||
• | Technological advances in the processing and mining of industrial and precious metals. |
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• | Farmer planting decisions, general economic, market and regulatory factors all influence the price of agricultural commodities. | ||
• | Weather conditions, including hurricanes, tornadoes, storms and droughts, may have a material adverse effect on crops, live cattle, live hogs and lumber, which may result in significant fluctuations in prices in such commodities. | ||
• | Changes in global supply and demand for agriculture products. | ||
• | The price and quantity of imports and exports of agricultural commodities. | ||
• | Political conditions, including embargoes and war, in or affecting agricultural production, imports and exports. | ||
• | Technological advances in agricultural production. | ||
• | The price and availability of alternative agricultural commodities. |
• | Changes in global supply and demand for oil and natural gas. | ||
• | The price and quantity of imports and exports of oil and natural gas. | ||
• | Political conditions, including embargoes and war, in or affecting other oil producing activities. | ||
• | The level of global oil and natural gas exploration and production. | ||
• | The level of global oil and natural gas inventories, production or pricing. | ||
• | Weather conditions. | ||
• | Technological advances effecting energy consumption. | ||
• | The price and availability of alternative fuels. |
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Shares of the Fund(1) | Basket(2) | |||||||||||||||
Expense | $ | % | $ | % | ||||||||||||
Underwriting Discount(3) | $ | 0.00 | 0% | $ | 0.00 | 0% | ||||||||||
Management Fee(4) | $ | 0.240 | 0.85% | $ | 12,618 | 0.85% | ||||||||||
Underwriting Compensation(12)(13) | $ | 0.17 | 0.57% | $ | 8,432 | 0.57% | ||||||||||
Organization and Offering Expense Reimbursement(5) | $ | 0.00 | 0.00% | $ | 0.00 | 0.00% | ||||||||||
Brokerage Commissions and Fees(6) | $ | 0.067 | 0.24% | $ | 3,563 | 0.24% | ||||||||||
Routine Operational, Administrative and Other Ordinary Expenses(7)(8) | $ | 0.00 | 0.00% | $ | 0.00 | 0.00% | ||||||||||
Interest Income(9) | $ | (0.039 | ) | -0.14% | $ | (2078 | ) | -0.14% | ||||||||
12-Month Breakeven (continuous Offering)(10)(11) | $ | 0.268 | 0.95% | $ | 14,103 | 0.95% |
1. | The breakeven analysis set forth in this column assumes that the Shares have a constant month-end net asset value and is based on $29.69 as the net asset value per share. See “Fees and Charges” on page 31 for an explanation of the expenses included in the “Breakeven Table.” | |
2. | The breakeven analysis set forth in this column assumes that Baskets have a constant month-end net asset value and is based on $1,484,500 as the net asset value per Basket. See “Fees and Charges” on page 31 for an explanation of the expenses included in the “Breakeven Table.” | |
3. | No upfront selling commissions are charged to Shares sold during the continuous offering period, but it is expected that investors will be charged a customary commission by their brokers in connection with purchases of Shares that will vary from investor to investor. Investors are encouraged to review the terms of their brokerage accounts for details on applicable charges. | |
4. | From the Management Fee, the Managing Owner will be responsible for paying any underwriting compensation in connection with this offering. As such, the $0.17 per Share ($8,432 per Basket) of underwriting compensation will not be an additional cost to investors in the Fund beyond the $0.24 per Share ($12,618 per Basket) of Management Fee which is payable. | |
5. | All organizational and offering costs incurred in connection with organizing the Index Fund and the Master Fund and the offering of the Shares will be borne by the Managing Owner. | |
6. | The costs to the fund for brokerage commissions and trading fees will vary by the broker or brokers involved to execute specific contracts for the funds interest. The managing owner expects to pay rates that are commensurate with the going market rate for commissions and brokerage. The costs to the fund will also be subject to the trading frequency of the fund. | |
7. | Routine operational, administrative and other ordinary expenses are paid by the Managing Owner and include, but are not limited to, annual audit, accounting, and fund administration and other fund expenses that are fixed in amount and not charged as a percentage of net asset value. | |
8. | In connection with orders to create and redeem Baskets, Authorized Participants will pay a transaction fee in the amount of $500 per order. Because these transactions fees are de minims in amount, are charged on a transaction-by transaction basis (and not on a Basket-by-Basket basis), and are borne by the Authorized Participants, they have not been included in the Breakeven Table. |
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9. | Interest income currently is estimated to be earned at a rate of 0.14%, based upon the November 30, 2010 yield on 90 day Treasury Bills. | |
10. | It is expected that interest income, as stated in footnote 9 above, will not exceed the fees and costs incurred by the fund over a 12 month period. Therefore, the fund needs to generate gains of at least 0.95% to break even in a 12 month period. | |
11. | Investors may pay customary brokerage commissions in connection with purchases of Shares during the continuous offering period. Because such brokerage commission rates will vary from investor to investor, such brokerage commissions have not been included in the breakeven table. Investors are encouraged to review the terms of their brokerage accounts for details on applicable charges. | |
12 | From the Management Fee, the Managing Owner will be responsible for paying all distribution and marketing fees and expenses to be paid in connection with this offering as more fully described in the “Plan of Distribution” Section of this prospectus, starting on page 50, which amounts equal $3,377,000, in the aggregate. No underwriting compensation is payable by the Fund or the Master Fund in connection with this offering. For the avoidance of doubt, any underwriting compensation in connection with the offering of Shares under this prospectus is payable not by the Fund or the Master Fund but by the Managing Owner from the Management Fee. Since such compensation is not payable by the Fund or the Master Fund, such amounts do not affect the 12-month Breakeven as described in this Table. | |
13 | The figures in this row are derived by dividing the maximum underwriting compensation as discussed in note 12 above ($3,377,000) by the estimated maximum aggregate offering price for Shares under this prospectus ($594,200,000), and multiplying that amount by the assumed net asset value per Share ($29.69) and per Basket ($1,484,500) as described in notes 1 and 2 above. | |
From inception to June 30, 2010
Date | Month | NAV | Rate of Return | |||||||||
1/23/2008 | Inception | $ | 30.00 | — | ||||||||
1/31/2008 | January | $ | 31.65 | 5.50 | % | |||||||
2/29/2008 | February | $ | 35.41 | 11.88 | % | |||||||
3/31/2008 | March | $ | 32.46 | -8.33 | % | |||||||
4/30/2008 | April | $ | 33.49 | 3.17 | % | |||||||
5/31/2008 | May | $ | 33.77 | 0.84 | % | |||||||
6/30/2008 | June | $ | 36.83 | 9.06 | % | |||||||
7/31/2008 | July | $ | 33.71 | -8.47 | % | |||||||
8/31/2008 | August | $ | 31.65 | -6.11 | % | |||||||
9/30/2008 | September | $ | 27.74 | -12.35 | % | |||||||
10/31/2008 | October | $ | 22.68 | -18.24 | % | |||||||
11/28/2008 | November | $ | 22.03 | -2.87 | % | |||||||
12/31/2008 | December | $ | 21.92 | -0.50 | % | |||||||
2008 | Total Performance | -26.93 | % |
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Date | Month | NAV | Rate of Return | |||||||||
1/30/2009 | January | $ | 21.80 | -0.55 | % | |||||||
2/27/2009 | February | $ | 20.87 | -4.27 | % | |||||||
3/31/2009 | March | $ | 21.73 | 4.12 | % | |||||||
4/30/2009 | April | $ | 21.69 | -0.18 | % | |||||||
5/29/2009 | May | $ | 24.21 | 11.62 | % | |||||||
6/30/2009 | June | $ | 22.73 | -6.11 | % | |||||||
7/31/2009 | July | $ | 23.44 | 3.12 | % | |||||||
8/30/2009 | August | $ | 23.19 | -1.07 | % | |||||||
9/30/2009 | September | $ | 23.89 | 3.02 | % | |||||||
10/30/2009 | October | $ | 24.94 | 4.40 | % | |||||||
11/30/2009 | November | $ | 26.09 | 4.61 | % | |||||||
12/31/2009 | December | $ | 26.22 | 0.50 | % | |||||||
2009 | Total Performance | 19.62 | % | |||||||||
1/31/2010 | January | $ | 25.09 | -4.31 | % | |||||||
2/28/2010 | February | $ | 25.67 | 2.31 | % | |||||||
3/31/2010 | March | $ | 25.07 | -2.34 | % | |||||||
4/30/2010 | April | $ | 25.76 | 2.75 | % | |||||||
5/31/2010 | May | $ | 24.50 | -4.89 | % | |||||||
6/30/2010 | June | $ | 24.92 | 1.71 | % | |||||||
YTD Performance a/o 6/30/2010 | -4.958 | % |
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Commodity | Allowed Contracts | Exchanges* | Index Weight | Sector Weight | ||||||
Crude Oil | All 12 calendar months | NYMEX | 5.88 | % | Energy 17.64% | |||||
Heating Oil | All 12 calendar months | NYMEX | 5.88 | % | ||||||
Natural Gas | All 12 calendar months | NYMEX | 5.88 | % | ||||||
Corn | March, May, July, September, December | CBOT | 5.88 | % | Grains 17.64% | |||||
Wheat | March, May, July, September, December | CBOT | 5.88 | % | ||||||
Soybeans | January, March, May, July, August, November | CBOT | 5.88 | % | ||||||
Live Cattle | February, April, June, August, October, December | CME | 5.88 | % | Livestock 11.76% | |||||
Lean Hogs | February, April, June, July, August, October, December | CME | 5.88 | % | ||||||
Sugar | March, May, July, October | NYBOT | 5.88 | % | Softs 29.40% | |||||
Cotton | March, May, July, December | NYBOT | 5.88 | % | ||||||
Coffee | March, May, July September, December | NYBOT | 5.88 | % | ||||||
Cocoa | March, May, July September, December | NYBOT | 5.88 | % | ||||||
Orange Juice | January, March, May, July, September, November | NYBOT | 5.88 | % | ||||||
Gold | February, April, June, August, December | NYMEX | 5.88 | % | Metals 23.52% | |||||
Silver | March, May, July September, December | NYMEX | 5.88 | % | ||||||
Platinum | January, April, July, October | NYMEX | 5.88 | % | ||||||
Copper | March, May, July September, December | NYMEX | 5.88 | % |
* | This column of the chart refers to the exchanges in which the standard futures contracts trade. The column is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the exchanges in which a standard futures contract is traded, including foreign exchanges. |
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Tabular Performance
29-Jan-82 | 101.34 | 31-Jan-91 | 151.18 | 31-Jan-00 | 182.49 | 31-Dec-09 | 323.9 | |||||||||||||||||||||
26-Feb-82 | 97.88 | 28-Feb-91 | 153.9 | 29-Feb-00 | 181.6 | 29-Jan-10 | 309.71 | |||||||||||||||||||||
31-Mar-82 | 95.25 | 28-Mar-91 | 154.35 | 31-Mar-00 | 186.68 | 26-Feb-10 | 316.72 | |||||||||||||||||||||
30-Apr-82 | 96.8 | 30-Apr-91 | 153.43 | 28-Apr-00 | 184.96 | 31-Mar-10 | 309.01 | |||||||||||||||||||||
28-May-82 | 93.93 | 31-May-91 | 152.96 | 31-May-00 | 195.03 | 30-Apr-10 | 317.08 | |||||||||||||||||||||
30-Jun-82 | 92.81 | 28-Jun-91 | 149.72 | 30-Jun-00 | 195.06 | 31-May-10 | 301.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
30-Jul-82 | 93.17 | 31-Jul-91 | 154.8 | 31-Jul-00 | 192.53 | 30-Jun-10 | 305.95 | |||||||||||||||||||||
31-Aug-82 | 95.18 | 30-Aug-91 | 152.99 | 31-Aug-00 | 198.89 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
30-Sep-82 | 93.88 | 30-Sep-91 | 156.77 | 29-Sep-00 | 200.19 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
29-Oct-82 | 96.53 | 31-Oct-91 | 160.4 | 31-Oct-00 | 196.31 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
30-Nov-82 | 98.58 | 29-Nov-91 | 158.33 | 30-Nov-00 | 203.55 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
31-Dec-82 | 98.44 | 31-Dec-91 | 152.25 | 29-Dec-00 | 203.47 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
31-Jan-83 | 103.24 | 31-Jan-92 | 152.62 | 31-Jan-01 | 200.87 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
28-Feb-83 | 98.56 | 28-Feb-92 | 150.99 | 28-Feb-01 | 199.37 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
31-Mar-83 | 102.16 | 31-Mar-92 | 151.55 | 30-Mar-01 | 189.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
29-Apr-83 | 104.58 | 30-Apr-92 | 149.17 | 30-Apr-01 | 192.8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
31-May-83 | 108.48 | 29-May-92 | 152.77 | 31-May-01 | 188.39 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
30-Jun-83 | 107.15 | 30-Jun-92 | 153.52 | 29-Jun-01 | 183.78 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
29-Jul-83 | 111.8 | 31-Jul-92 | 151.05 | 31-Jul-01 | 182.33 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
31-Aug-83 | 113.31 | 31-Aug-92 | 147.35 | 31-Aug-01 | 178.58 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
30-Sep-83 | 110.2 | 30-Sep-92 | 147.89 | 28-Sep-01 | 170.11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
31-Oct-83 | 106.39 | 30-Oct-92 | 145.91 | 31-Oct-01 | 165.99 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
30-Nov-83 | 109.27 | 30-Nov-92 | 148.41 | 30-Nov-01 | 170.96 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
30-Dec-83 | 111.16 | 31-Dec-92 | 147.44 | 28-Dec-01 | 168.51 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
31-Jan-84 | 110 | 29-Jan-93 | 144.22 | 31-Jan-02 | 164.83 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
29-Feb-84 | 111.46 | 26-Feb-93 | 145.81 | 28-Feb-02 | 167.85 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
30-Mar-84 | 116.15 | 31-Mar-93 | 151.9 | 29-Mar-02 | 178.98 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
30-Apr-84 | 114.17 | 30-Apr-93 | 153.95 | 30-Apr-02 | 174.76 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
31-May-84 | 116.2 | 28-May-93 | 153.73 | 31-May-02 | 177.87 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
29-Jun-84 | 112.18 | 30-Jun-93 | 152.79 | 28-Jun-02 | 179.55 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
31-Jul-84 | 103 | 30-Jul-93 | 158.83 | 31-Jul-02 | 182.26 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
31-Aug-84 | 107.59 | 31-Aug-93 | 156.42 | 30-Aug-02 | 188.45 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
28-Sep-84 | 105.27 | 30-Sep-93 | 154.52 | 30-Sep-02 | 192.98 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
31-Oct-84 | 106.2 | 29-Oct-93 | 153.92 | 31-Oct-02 | 194.72 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
30-Nov-84 | 104.62 | 30-Nov-93 | 152.67 | 29-Nov-02 | 195.84 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
31-Dec-84 | 101.03 | 31-Dec-93 | 156.48 | 31-Dec-02 | 199.55 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
31-Jan-85 | 103.27 | 31-Jan-94 | 159.78 | 31-Jan-03 | 212.14 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
28-Feb-85 | 99.17 | 28-Feb-94 | 160.8 | 28-Feb-03 | 210.43 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
29-Mar-85 | 103.9 | 31-Mar-94 | 162.09 | 31-Mar-03 | 200.92 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
30-Apr-85 | 101.06 | 29-Apr-94 | 161.89 | 30-Apr-03 | 201.16 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
31-May-85 | 98.95 | 31-May-94 | 170 | 30-May-03 | 204.61 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
28-Jun-85 | 96.93 | 30-Jun-94 | 169.55 | 30-Jun-03 | 202.54 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
31-Jul-85 | 97.8 | 29-Jul-94 | 172.93 | 31-Jul-03 | 203.4 |
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30-Aug-85 | 98.97 | 31-Aug-94 | 169.51 | 29-Aug-03 | 210.55 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
30-Sep-85 | 100.66 | 30-Sep-94 | 169.57 | 30-Sep-03 | 210.87 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
31-Oct-85 | 103.64 | 31-Oct-94 | 170.16 | 31-Oct-03 | 214.61 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
29-Nov-85 | 104.85 | 30-Nov-94 | 166.41 | 26-Nov-03 | 215.63 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
31-Dec-85 | 106.03 | 30-Dec-94 | 172.5 | 31-Dec-03 | 222.14 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
31-Jan-86 | 102.07 | 31-Jan-95 | 167.63 | 30-Jan-04 | 229.67 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
28-Feb-86 | 98.26 | 28-Feb-95 | 170.77 | 27-Feb-04 | 241.16 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
31-Mar-86 | 97.97 | 31-Mar-95 | 173.78 | 31-Mar-04 | 249.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
30-Apr-86 | 100.6 | 28-Apr-95 | 176.61 | 30-Apr-04 | 239.12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
30-May-86 | 97.33 | 31-May-95 | 176.38 | 28-May-04 | 243.59 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
30-Jun-86 | 96.02 | 30-Jun-95 | 174.4 | 30-Jun-04 | 234.32 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
31-Jul-86 | 96.09 | 31-Jul-95 | 176.39 | 30-Jul-04 | 235.75 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
29-Aug-86 | 102.7 | 31-Aug-95 | 180.43 | 31-Aug-04 | 243.06 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
30-Sep-86 | 103.82 | 29-Sep-95 | 181.67 | 30-Sep-04 | 249.04 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
31-Oct-86 | 104.31 | 31-Oct-95 | 183.18 | 29-Oct-04 | 248.86 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
28-Nov-86 | 103.81 | 30-Nov-95 | 184.92 | 30-Nov-04 | 253.96 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
31-Dec-86 | 104.8 | 29-Dec-95 | 187.77 | 31-Dec-04 | 249.8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
30-Jan-87 | 107.23 | 31-Jan-96 | 193.04 | 31-Jan-05 | 250.91 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
27-Feb-87 | 106 | 29-Feb-96 | 196.45 | 28-Feb-05 | 269.04 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
31-Mar-87 | 107.87 | 29-Mar-96 | 201.72 | 31-Mar-05 | 276.15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
30-Apr-87 | 115.54 | 30-Apr-96 | 209.92 | 29-Apr-05 | 267.03 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
29-May-87 | 116.74 | 31-May-96 | 210.32 | 31-May-05 | 264.15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
30-Jun-87 | 116.95 | 28-Jun-96 | 208.8 | 30-Jun-05 | 268.09 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
31-Jul-87 | 119.23 | 31-Jul-96 | 205.26 | 26-Jul-05 | 270.29 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
31-Aug-87 | 117.97 | 30-Aug-96 | 212.64 | 31-Aug-05 | 276.75 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
30-Sep-87 | 118.36 | 30-Sep-96 | 209.55 | 30-Sep-05 | 289.08 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
30-Oct-87 | 119 | 31-Oct-96 | 204.28 | 31-Oct-05 | 285.12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
30-Nov-87 | 124.75 | 29-Nov-96 | 211.48 | 30-Nov-05 | 289.17 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
31-Dec-87 | 124.41 | 31-Dec-96 | 210.35 | 21-Dec-05 | 299.14 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
29-Jan-88 | 124.46 | 31-Jan-97 | 212.8 | 31-Jan-06 | 317.12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
29-Feb-88 | 121.18 | 28-Feb-97 | 217.12 | 28-Feb-06 | 307.27 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
31-Mar-88 | 127.08 | 31-Mar-97 | 221.21 | 31-Mar-06 | 314.7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
29-Apr-88 | 128.08 | 30-Apr-97 | 224.26 | 28-Apr-06 | 328.56 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
31-May-88 | 134.02 | 30-May-97 | 227.67 | 31-May-06 | 328.29 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
30-Jun-88 | 138.37 | 30-Jun-97 | 220.61 | 30-Jun-06 | 329.34 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
29-Jul-88 | 132.59 | 31-Jul-97 | 224.71 | 31-Jul-06 | 333.17 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
31-Aug-88 | 132.63 | 29-Aug-97 | 226.65 | 31-Aug-06 | 330.53 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
30-Sep-88 | 128.43 | 30-Sep-97 | 227.92 | 29-Sep-06 | 313.11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
31-Oct-88 | 134.88 | 31-Oct-97 | 227.01 | 31-Oct-06 | 323.58 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
30-Nov-88 | 139.34 | 28-Nov-97 | 224.59 | 30-Nov-06 | 342.86 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
30-Dec-88 | 144.35 | 31-Dec-97 | 219.56 | 29-Dec-06 | 331.29 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
31-Jan-89 | 141.62 | 31-Jan-98 | 224.1 | 31-Jan-07 | 330.62 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
28-Feb-89 | 144.01 | 27-Feb-98 | 217.32 | 28-Feb-07 | 342.83 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
31-Mar-89 | 145.51 | 31-Mar-98 | 218.08 | 30-Mar-07 | 341.39 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
28-Apr-89 | 146.19 | 30-Apr-98 | 215.22 | 30-Apr-07 | 335.77 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
31-May-89 | 142.61 | 29-May-98 | 207.33 | 31-May-07 | 339.705 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
30-Jun-89 | 146.79 | 30-Jun-98 | 203.41 | 29-Jun-07 | 339.29 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
31-Jul-89 | 142.6 | 31-Jul-98 | 195.17 | 31-Jul-07 | 349.84 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
31-Aug-89 | 144.06 | 31-Aug-98 | 183.2 | 31-Aug-07 | 339.34 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
29-Sep-89 | 144.97 | 30-Sep-98 | 188.69 | 28-Sep-07 | 367.75 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
31-Oct-89 | 144.75 | 30-Oct-98 | 188.01 | 31-Oct-07 | 373.06 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
30-Nov-89 | 147.55 | 30-Nov-98 | 180.37 | 30-Nov-07 | 368.91 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
29-Dec-89 | 150.98 | 31-Dec-98 | 174.47 | 31-Dec-07 | 388.29 |
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i. | CCI Total Return Index = 100 x (1+ Continuous Daily Return + T-Bill return for one day), beginning January 1, 1982 | ||
ii. | Continuous Daily return = {CCI Continuous Contract Index / CCI Continuous Contract Index(t-1}— 1 | ||
iii. | T-Bill return for one day = {[1/(1-(91/360) x T-Bill Rate t-1)]^(l/91)}-1 |
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Commodity | Allowed Contracts | |
Crude Oil | All 12 calendar months | |
Heating Oil | All 12 calendar months | |
Natural Gas | All 12 calendar months | |
Corn | March, May, July, September, December | |
Wheat | March, May, July, September, December | |
Soybeans | January, March, May, July, August, November | |
Live Cattle | February, April, June, August, October, December | |
Lean Hogs | February, April, June, July, August, October, December | |
Sugar | March, May, July, October | |
Cotton | March, May, July, December | |
Coffee | March, May, July September, December | |
Cocoa | March, May, July September, December | |
Orange Juice | January, March, May, July, September, November | |
Gold | February, April, June, August, December | |
Silver | March, May, July September, December | |
Platinum | January, April, July, October | |
Copper | March, May, July September, December |
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(i) | selects the Trustee, Administrator, Distributor and the Fund’s and Master Fund’s auditor; | ||
(ii) | negotiates various agreements and fees; and | ||
(iii) | performs such other services as the Managing Owner believes that the Fund and the Master Fund may from time to time require. |
(i) | selects the Commodity Broker; and | ||
(ii) | monitors the performance results of the Master Fund’s portfolio and reallocates assets within the Portfolio with a view to causing the performance of the Master Fund’s Portfolio to track that of the Index over time. |
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(i) | it determines that the purchase order is not in proper form; | ||
(ii) | the Managing Owner believes that the purchase order would have adverse tax consequences to the Fund or its Shareholders; or | ||
(iii) | circumstances outside the control of the Managing Owner or the Distributor make it, for all practical purposes, not feasible to process creations of Baskets. |
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(i) | The filing of a certificate of dissolution or revocation of the Managing Owner’s charter (and the expiration of ninety (90) days after the date of notice to the Managing Owner of revocation without a reinstatement of its charter) or upon the withdrawal, removal, adjudication or admission of bankruptcy or insolvency of the Managing Owner, or an event of withdrawal unless (i) at the time there is at least one remaining Managing Owner and that remaining Managing Owner carries on the business of the Fund or (ii) within ninety (90) days of such event of withdrawal all the remaining Shareholders agree in writing to continue the business of the Fund and to select, effective as of the date of such event, one or more successor Managing Owners. If the Fund is terminated as the result of an event of withdrawal and a failure of all remaining Shareholders to continue the business of the Fund and to appoint a successor Managing Owner as provided above within one hundred and twenty (120) days of such event of withdrawal, Shareholders holding Shares representing at least seventy-five percent (75%) of the net asset value (not including Shares held by the Managing Owner and its affiliates) may elect to continue the business of the Fund by forming a new statutory trust, or reconstituted trust, on the same terms and provisions as set forth in the Trust Declaration. Any such election must also provide for the election of a Managing Owner to the reconstituted trust. If such an election is made, all Shareholders of the Fund shall be bound thereby and continue as Shareholders of the reconstituted trust. | ||
(ii) | The occurrence of any event which would make unlawful the continued existence of the Fund. | ||
(iii) | In the event of the suspension, revocation or termination of the Managing Owner’s registration as a CPO, or membership as a CPO with the NFA (if, in either case, such registration is required at such time unless |
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at the time there is at least one remaining managing owner whose registration or membership has not been suspended, revoked or terminated). | |||
(iv) | The Fund becomes insolvent or bankrupt. | ||
(v) | The Shareholders holding Shares representing at least seventy-five percent (75%) of the Net Asset Value (which excludes the Shares of the Managing Owner) vote to dissolve the Fund, notice of which is sent to the Managing Owner not less than ninety (90) Business Days prior to the effective date of termination. | ||
(vi) | The determination of the Managing Owner that the aggregate net assets of the Fund in relation to the operating expenses of the Fund make it unreasonable or imprudent to continue the business of the Fund. | ||
(vii) | The Fund becoming required to be registered as an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940. | ||
(viii) | DTC is unable or unwilling to continue to perform its functions, and a comparable replacement is unavailable. |
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(i) | up to approximately 10% of the net asset value of the Master Fund will be placed in segregated accounts in the name of the Master Fund with the Commodity Brokers (or another eligible financial institution, as applicable) in the form of cash or United States Treasury bills to margin commodity positions. Such funds will be segregated pursuant to CFTC rules; | ||
(ii) | approximately 90% of the net asset value of the Master Fund will be maintained in segregated accounts in the name of the Master Fund in bank deposits or United States Treasury and United States Government Agencies issues. |
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(i) | initial and ongoing registration fees, filing fees, escrow fees and taxes; | ||
(ii) | costs of preparing, printing (including typesetting), amending, supplementing, mailing and distributing the Registration Statement, the exhibits thereto and the Prospectus; | ||
(iii) | the costs of qualifying, printing, (including typesetting), amending, supplementing, mailing and distributing sales materials used in connection with the offering and issuance of the Shares; | ||
(iv) | travel, telegraph, telephone and other expenses in connection with the offering and issuance of the Shares. |
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• | Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009; | ||
• | Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2010; and | ||
• | Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2010. | ||
• | Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2010 | ||
• | Current Reports on Form 8-K filed May 1, 2009; May 19, 2009; October 1, 2009; November 2, 2009; August 16, 2010; October 1, 2010; and October 14, 2010. |
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September 30, 2010
GREENHAVEN CONTINUOUS COMMODITY INDEX FUND
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Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition
December 31, 2009 and 2008
2009 | 2008 | |||||||
Assets | ||||||||
Equity in broker trading accounts: | ||||||||
Short-term investments (cost $119,990,308 and $4,998,396 as of 2009 and 2008, respectively) | $ | 119,992,525 | $ | 4,999,865 | ||||
Cash held by broker | 97,250,587 | 13,331,630 | ||||||
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts | 12,380,231 | (1,880,290 | ) | |||||
Total equity in broker trading accounts | 229,623,343 | 16,451,205 | ||||||
Capital shares receivable | — | 1,096,170 | ||||||
Other assets and prepaid fee to broker | — | 3,525 | ||||||
Total assets | $ | 229,623,343 | $ | 17,550,900 | ||||
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity | ||||||||
Management fee payable to related party | $ | 149,819 | $ | 11,076 | ||||
Broker fee payable | 39,186 | — | ||||||
Total liabilities | 189,005 | 11,076 | ||||||
Shareholders’ equity | ||||||||
General Units: | ||||||||
Paid in capital — 50 units issued | 1,500 | 1,500 | ||||||
Retained earnings (deficit) | (189 | ) | (404 | ) | ||||
Total General Units | 1,311 | 1,096 | ||||||
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Paid in capital — 8,750,000 and 800,000 redeemable units issued and outstanding as of 2009 and 2008, respectively | 210,500,911 | 24,539,494 | ||||||
Retained earnings (deficit) | 18,932,116 | (7,000,766 | ) | |||||
Total Limited Units | 229,433,027 | 17,538,728 | ||||||
Total shareholders’ equity | 229,434,338 | 17,539,824 | ||||||
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | $ | 229,623,343 | $ | 17,550,900 | ||||
Net asset value per share | ||||||||
General Units | $ | 26.22 | $ | 21.92 | ||||
Limited Units | $ | 26.22 | $ | 21.92 |
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Consolidated Schedule of Investments
December 31, 2009
Percentage of | ||||||||||||
Description | Net Assets | Fair Value | Face Value | |||||||||
U.S. Treasury Obligations | ||||||||||||
U.S. Treasury Bills, 0.01% due January 21, 2010 | 23.97 | % | $ | 54,999,285 | $ | 55,000,000 | ||||||
U.S. Treasury Bills, 0.07% due March 25, 2010 | 28.33 | 64,993,240 | 65,000,000 | |||||||||
Total United States Treasury Obligations (cost $119,990,308) | 52.30 | % | $ | 119,992,525 | $ | 120,000,000 | ||||||
Percentage of | Fair | Notional | ||||||||||
Description | Net Assets | Value | Value | |||||||||
Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation) on Futures Contracts | ||||||||||||
Cocoa (136 contracts, settlement date March 16, 2010) | 0.07 | % | $ | 161,180 | $ | 4,473,040 | ||||||
Cocoa (137 contracts, settlement date May 13, 2010) | 0.08 | 182,110 | 4,534,700 | |||||||||
Cocoa (137 contracts, settlement date July 15, 2010) | 0.07 | 154,330 | 4,530,590 | |||||||||
Coffee (87 contracts, settlement date March 19, 2010) | (0.02 | ) | (54,712 | ) | 4,435,369 | |||||||
Coffee (87 contracts, settlement date May 18, 2010) | (0.02 | ) | (44,550 | ) | 4,489,200 | |||||||
Coffee (87 contracts, settlement date July 20, 2010) | (0.00 | )* | 5,700 | 4,536,506 | ||||||||
Copper (54 contracts, settlement date March 29, 2010) | 0.24 | 548,875 | 4,517,775 | |||||||||
Copper (54 contracts, settlement date May 26, 2010) | 0.25 | 581,925 | 4,536,675 | |||||||||
Copper (53 contracts, settlement date July 28, 2010) | 0.20 | 449,350 | 4,465,912 | |||||||||
Com (212 contracts, settlement date March 12, 2010) | 0.21 | 486,987 | 4,393,700 | |||||||||
Com (212 contracts, settlement date May 14, 2010) | 0.22 | 503,862 | 4,497,050 | |||||||||
Com (212 contracts, settlement date July 14, 2010) | 0.04 | 97,962 | 4,589,800 | |||||||||
Cotton (l18 contracts, settlement date March 09, 2010) | 0.21 | 491,955 | 4,460,400 | |||||||||
Cotton (117 contracts, settlement date May 06, 2010) | 0.21 | 479,775 | 4,480,515 | |||||||||
Cotton (118 contracts, settlement date July 08, 2010) | 0.07 | 163,925 | 4,541,820 | |||||||||
Florida Orange Juice (233 contracts, settlement date March 11, 2010) | 0.13 | 292,253 | 4,510,298 | |||||||||
Florida Orange Juice (236 contracts, settlement date May 10, 2010) | 0.29 | 673,343 | 4,699,350 | |||||||||
Florida Orange Juice (208 contracts, settlement date July 12, 2010) | 0.10 | 220,958 | 4,235,400 | |||||||||
Gold (41 contracts, settlement date February 24, 2010) | 0.11 | 247,040 | 4,494,420 | |||||||||
Gold (41 contracts, settlement date April 28, 2010) | 0.12 | 285,440 | 4,500,160 | |||||||||
Gold (41 contracts, settlement date June 28, 2010) | (0.03 | ) | (73,280 | ) | 4,505,080 | |||||||
Heating Oil (31 contracts, settlement date January 29, 2010) | 0.08 | 171,121 | 2,754,511 | |||||||||
Heating Oil (30 contracts, settlement date February 26, 2010) | 0.07 | 167,378 | 2,673,594 | |||||||||
Heating Oil (30 contracts, settlement date March 31, 2010) | 0.07 | 174,531 | 2,679,138 | |||||||||
Heating Oil (30 contracts, settlement date April 30, 2010) | 0.03 | 79,624 | 2,686,194 | |||||||||
Heating Oil (30 contracts, settlement date May 28, 2010) | 0.03 | 76,679 | 2,694,132 | |||||||||
Lean Hogs (117 contracts, settlement date February 12, 2010) | 0.12 | 279,190 | 3,070,080 | |||||||||
Lean Hogs (117 contracts, settlement date April 15, 2010) | 0.10 | 236,150 | 3,270,150 | |||||||||
Lean Hogs (116 contracts, settlement date June 14, 2010) | 0.03 | 81,640 | 3,585,560 | |||||||||
Lean Hogs (117 contracts, settlement date July 15, 2010) | 0.02 | 42,930 | 3,561,480 | |||||||||
Light Sweet Crude Oil (34 contracts, settlement date January 20, 2010) | 0.07 | 165,770 | 2,698,240 | |||||||||
Light Sweet Crude Oil (34 contracts, settlement date February 22, 2010) | 0.07 | 163,510 | 2,720,680 | |||||||||
Light Sweet Crude Oil (33 contracts, settlement date March 22, 2010) | 0.07 | 153,050 | 2,660,790 | |||||||||
Light Sweet Crude Oil (33 contracts, settlement date April 20, 2010) | 0.02 | 35,750 | 2,676,630 | |||||||||
Light Sweet Crude Oil (33 contracts, settlement date May 20, 2010) | 0.02 | 35,980 | 2,692,470 | |||||||||
Live Cattle (128 contracts, settlement date February 26, 2010) | (0.00 | )* | (2,580 | ) | 4,412,160 | |||||||
Live Cattle (128 contracts, settlement date April 30, 2010) | 0.03 | 62,390 | 4,597,760 | |||||||||
Live Cattle (128 contracts, settlement date June 30, 2010) | 0.07 | 153,590 | 4,491,520 | |||||||||
Natural Gas (49 contracts, settlement date January 27, 2010) | 0.04 | 103,110 | 2,730,280 | |||||||||
Natural Gas (49 contracts, settlement date February 24, 2010) | 0.03 | 71,960 | 2,710,680 | |||||||||
Natural Gas (48 contracts, settlement date March 29, 2010) | 0.03 | 66,120 | 2,642,400 | |||||||||
Natural Gas (48 contracts, settlement date April 28, 2010) | 0.11 | 249,020 | 2,661,600 | |||||||||
Natural Gas (48 contracts, settlement date May 26, 2010) | 0.11 | 240,580 | 2,695,200 | |||||||||
Platinum (91 contracts, settlement date April 28, 2010) | 0.24 | 545,890 | 6,693,050 | |||||||||
Platinum (92 contracts, settlement date July 28, 2010) | 0.17 | 385,155 | 6,785,000 | |||||||||
Silver (53 contracts, settlement date March 29, 2010) | (0.01 | ) | (24,685 | ) | 4,,463,925 | |||||||
Silver (53 contracts, settlement date May 26, 2010) | 0.02 | 55,010 | 4,469,490 | |||||||||
Silver (54 contracts, settlement date July 28, 2010) | (0.06 | ) | (130,355 | ) | 4,559,220 | |||||||
Soybean (85 contracts, settlement date March 12, 2010) | 0.13 | 303,288 | 4,456,125 | |||||||||
Soybean (85 contracts, settlement date May 14, 2010) | 0.15 | 340,100 | 4,478,438 | |||||||||
Soybean (86 contracts, settlement date July l4, 2010) | 0.09 | 198,900 | 4,554,775 | |||||||||
Sugar (160 contracts, settlement date February 26, 2010) | 0.28 | 638,098 | 4,829,440 | |||||||||
Sugar (161 contracts, settlement date April 30, 2010) | 0.23 | 522,222 | 4,549,474 | |||||||||
Sugar (161 contracts, settlement date June 30, 2010) | 0.19 | 423,725 | 4,150,966 | |||||||||
Wheat (162 contracts, settlement date March 12, 2010) | 0.12 | 268,175 | 4,386,150 | |||||||||
Wheat (162 contracts, settlement date May 14, 2010) | 0.11 | 263,200 | 4,495,500 | |||||||||
Wheat (162 contracts, settlement date July 14, 2010) | (0.03 | ) | (70,413 | ) | 4,584,600 | |||||||
Net Unrealized Appreciation on Futures Contracts | 5.40 | % | $ | 12,380,231 | $ | 229,249,162 | ||||||
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December 31, 2008
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U.S. Treasury Obligations | ||||||||||||
U.S. Treasury Bill, 0.53% due February 5, 2009 (cost $4,998,396) | 28.51 | % | $ | 4,999,865 | $ | 5,000,000 | ||||||
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Description | Net Assets | Value | Value | |||||||||
Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Futures Contracts | ||||||||||||
Cocoa (13 contracts, settlement date March 16, 2009) | 0.29 | % | $ | 51,140 | $ | 346,450 | ||||||
Cocoa (13 contracts, settlement date May 13, 2009) | 0.01 | 1,640 | 345,410 | |||||||||
Cocoa (13 contracts, settlement date July 16, 2009) | 0.47 | 82,790 | 343,980 | |||||||||
Coffee (8 contracts, settlement date March 19, 2009) | (0.40 | ) | (71,119 | ) | 336,150 | |||||||
Coffee (8 contracts, settlement date May 18, 2009) | (0.46 | ) | (81,356 | ) | 342,900 | |||||||
Coffee (8 contracts, settlement date July 21, 2009) | (0.06 | ) | (9,900 | ) | 349,500 | |||||||
Copper (10 contracts, settlement date March 27, 2009) | (0.22 | ) | (38,538 | ) | 352,500 | |||||||
Copper (10 contracts, settlement date May 27, 2009) | (1.15 | ) | (200,963 | ) | 355,125 | |||||||
Copper (9 contracts, settlement date July 29, 2009) | (0.34 | ) | (59,513 | ) | 321,075 | |||||||
Corn (17 contracts, settlement date March 13, 2009) | (0.11 | ) | (19,950 | ) | 345,950 | |||||||
Corn (16 contracts, settlement date May 14, 2009) | (0.37 | ) | (64,500 | ) | 334,200 | |||||||
Corn (16 contracts, settlement date July 14, 2009) | 0.08 | 14,663 | 342,400 | |||||||||
Cotton (14 contracts, settlement date March 09, 2009) | 0.02 | 3,505 | 343,140 | |||||||||
Cotton (14 contracts, settlement date May 06, 2009) | (0.65 | ) | (113,810 | ) | 345,170 | |||||||
Cotton (13 contracts, settlement date July 09, 2009) | 0.20 | 34,965 | 328,965 | |||||||||
Florida Orange Juice (31 contracts, settlement date March 11, 2009) | (0.46 | ) | (80,873 | ) | 315,735 | |||||||
Florida Orange Juice (32 contracts, settlement date May 08, 2009) | (0.64 | ) | (111,968 | ) | 345,360 | |||||||
Florida Orange Juice (31 contracts, settlement date July 13, 2009) | (0.36 | ) | (63,195 | ) | 352,703 | |||||||
Gold (4 contracts, settlement date February 25, 2009) | 0.16 | 28,270 | 353,720 | |||||||||
Gold (4 contracts, settlement, date April 28, 2009) | 0.03 | 4,730 | 354,120 | |||||||||
Gold (4 contracts, settlement date June 26, 2009) | 0.31 | 54,980 | 354,480 | |||||||||
Heating Oil (4 contracts, settlement date January 30, 2009) | (0.51 | ) | (89,321 | ) | 242,273 | |||||||
Heating Oil (4 contracts, settlement date February 27, 2009) | (0.86 | ) | (150,263 | ) | 246,557 | |||||||
Heating Oil (3 contracts, settlement date March 31, 2009) | (0.87 | ) | (152,141 | ) | 187,689 | |||||||
Heating Oil (3 contracts, settlement date April 30, 2009) | (0.29 | ) | (50,518 | ) | 190,461 | |||||||
Heating Oil (3 contracts, settlement date May 29, 2009) | (0.19 | ) | (33,835 | ) | 193,296 | |||||||
Lean Hogs (9 contracts, settlement date February 13, 2009) | (0.13 | ) | (22,780 | ) | 219,150 | |||||||
Lean Hogs (9 contracts, settlement date April 15,2009) | (0.19 | ) | (33,680 | ) | 247,320 | |||||||
Lean Hogs (9 contracts, settlement date June 12, 2009) | (0.01 | ) | (990 | ) | 287,640 | |||||||
Lean Hogs (9 contracts, settlement date July l5, 2009) | 0.01 | 1,510 | 286,830 | |||||||||
Light, Sweet Crude Oil (5 contracts, settlement date January 20, 2009) | (0.47 | ) | (81,800 | ) | 223,000 | |||||||
Light, Sweet Crude Oil (4 contracts, settlement date February 20, 2009) | (0.79 | ) | (139,260 | ) | 194,360 | |||||||
Light, Sweet Crude Oil (4 contracts, settlement date March 20, 2009) | (0.40 | ) | (69,720 | ) | 202,280 | |||||||
Light, Sweet Crude Oil (4 contracts, settlement date April 21, 2009) | (0.16 | ) | (27,460 | ) | 207,840 | |||||||
Light, Sweet Crude Oil (4 contracts, settlement date May 19, 2009) | (0.14 | ) | (25,390 | ) | 212,640 | |||||||
Live Cattle (10 contracts, settlement date February 27, 2009) | (0.17 | ) | (30,520 | ) | 344,200 | |||||||
Live Cattle (10 contracts, settlement date April 30, 2009) | (0.24 | ) | (42,410 | ) | 356,400 | |||||||
Live Cattle (9 contracts, settlement date June 30, 2009) | (0.05 | ) | (9,700 | ) | 310,320 | |||||||
Natural Gas (4 contracts, settlement date January 28, 2009) | (0.02 | ) | (4,090 | ) | 224,880 | |||||||
Natural Gas (4 contracts, settlement date February 25, 2009) | (0.42 | ) | (74,570 | ) | 226,280 | |||||||
Natural Gas (4 contracts, settlement date March 27, 2009) | (0.53 | ) | (93,420 | ) | 229,000 | |||||||
Natural Gas (3 contracts, settlement date April 28, 2009) | (0.11 | ) | (20,160 | ) | 173,850 | |||||||
Natural Gas (3 contracts, settlement date May 27, 2009) | (0.08 | ) | (13,380 | ) | 177,120 | |||||||
Platinum (11 contracts, settlement date April 28, 2009) | 0.26 | 46,325 | 517,825 | |||||||||
Platinum (10 contracts, settlement date July 29, 2009) | 0.27 | 46,800 | 473,250 | |||||||||
Silver (6 contracts, settlement date March 27, 2009) | 0.18 | 31,825 | 338,850 | |||||||||
Silver (6 contracts, settlement date May 27, 2009) | (0.43 | ) | (74,830 | ) | 339,210 | |||||||
Silver (6 contracts, settlement date July 29, 2009) | 0.28 | 49,770 | 339,450 | |||||||||
Soybean (7 contracts, settlement date March 13, 2009) | (0.11 | ) | (18,838 | ) | 343,000 | |||||||
Soybean (7 contracts, settlement date May 14, 2009) | (0.50 | ) | (87,738 | ) | 347,025 | |||||||
Soybean (7 contracts, settlement date July 14, 2009) | 0.21 | 35,788 | 350,963 | |||||||||
Sugar (26 contracts, settlement date February 27, 2009) | (0.04 | ) | (7,806 | ) | 343,907 | |||||||
Sugar (25 contracts, settlement date April 30, 2009) | (0.24 | ) | (41,742 | ) | 344,400 | |||||||
Sugar (24 contracts, settlement date June 30, 2009) | 0.08 | 14,605 | 340,301 | |||||||||
Wheat (11 contracts, settlement date March 13, 2009) | (0.14 | ) | (24,412 | ) | 335,913 | |||||||
Wheat (11 contracts, settlement date May 14, 2009) | (0.44 | ) | (77,575 | ) | 342,925 | |||||||
Wheat (11 contracts, settlement date July 14, 2009) | 0.17 | 30,438 | 348,700 | |||||||||
Net Unrealized Depreciation on Futures Contracts | (10.72 | )% | $ | (1,880,290 | ) | $ | 17,498,138 | |||||
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Consolidated Statements of Income and Expenses
For the Years Ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007(i)
2009 | 2008 | |||||||
Income | ||||||||
Interest Income | $ | 126,329 | $ | 338,455 | ||||
Expenses | ||||||||
Management fee to related party | 1,018,526 | 188,888 | ||||||
Brokerage commissions and fees | 287,584 | 54,945 | ||||||
Total expenses | 1,306,110 | 243,833 | ||||||
Net Investment Income (Loss) | (1,179,781 | ) | 94,622 | |||||
Realized and Net Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments and Futures Contracts | ||||||||
Realized Cain (Loss) on | ||||||||
Investments | 397 | 2,725 | ||||||
Futures Contracts | 12,851,212 | (5,219,696 | ) | |||||
Net Realized Gain (Loss) | 12,851,609 | (5,216,971 | ) | |||||
Net Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) on | ||||||||
Investments | 748 | 1,469 | ||||||
Futures Contracts | 14,260,521 | (1,880,290 | ) | |||||
Net Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) | 14,261,269 | (1,878,821 | ) | |||||
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments and Future Contracts | 27,112,878 | (7,095,792 | ) | |||||
Net Income (Loss) | $ | 25,933,097 | $ | (7,001,170 | ) | |||
(i) | There were no items of income or expense for the year ended December 31, 2007. The Fund commenced investment operations on January 23, 2008. |
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Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity
For the Year Ended December 31, 2009
General Units | Limited Units | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
General | Limited | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
General Units | Accumulated | Shareholders’ | Limited Units | Accumulated | Shareholders’ | Shareholders’ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Units | Amount | Defecit | Equity | Units | Amount | Earnings | Equity | Equity | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at January 1, 2009 | 50 | $ | 1,500 | $ | (404 | ) | $ | 1,096 | 800,000 | $ | 24,539,494 | $ | (7,000,766 | ) | $ | 17,538,728 | $ | 17,539,824 | ||||||||||||||||||
Sale of Units | — | — | — | — | 11,000,000 | 260,518,098 | — | 260,518,098 | 260,518,098 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Redemption of Limited Units | — | — | — | — | (3,050,000 | ) | (74,556,681 | ) | — | (74,556,681 | ) | (74,556,681 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net Gain: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment loss | — | — | (14 | ) | (14 | ) | — | — | (1,179,767 | ) | (1,179,767 | ) | (1,179,781 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net realized gain (loss) on Investments and Futures Contracts | — | — | (2 | ) | (2 | ) | — | — | 12,851,611 | 12,851,611 | 12,851,609 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net Change in unrealized gain on Investments and Futures Contracts | — | — | 231 | 231 | — | — | 14,261,038 | 14,261,038 | 14,261,269 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net gain | — | — | 215 | 215 | — | — | 25,932,882 | 25,932,882 | 25,933,097 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at December 31, 2009 | 50 | $ | 1,500 | $ | (189 | ) | $ | 1,311 | 8,750,000 | $ | 210,500,911 | $ | 18,932,116 | $ | 229,433,027 | $ | 229,434,338 | |||||||||||||||||||
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Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity
For the Year Ended December 31, 2008
General Units | Limited Units | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
General | Limited | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
General Units | Accumulated | Subscription | Shareholders’ | Limited Units | Accumulated | Shareholders’ | Shareholders’ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Units | Amount | Deficit | Receivable | Equity | Units | Amount | Deficit | Equity | Equity | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at January 1, 2008 | 50 | $ | 1,500 | $ | — | $ | (1,500 | ) | $ | — | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
Collection of Subscription receivable | 1,500 | 1,500 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sale of Units | — | — | — | — | — | 1,550,000 | 49,787,546 | — | 49,787,546 | 49,787,546 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Redemption of Limited Units | — | — | — | — | — | (750,000 | ) | (25,248,052 | ) | — | (25,248,052 | ) | (25,248,052 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net Loss: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income | — | — | 6 | — | 6 | — | — | 94,616 | 94,616 | 94,622 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net realized loss on Investments and Futures Contracts | — | — | (359 | ) | — | (359 | ) | — | — | (5,216,612 | ) | (5,216,612 | ) | (5,216,971 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net change in unrealized loss on Investment and Futures Contracts | — | — | (51 | ) | — | (51 | ) | — | — | (1,878,770 | ) | (1,878,770 | ) | (1,878,821 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net loss: | — | — | (404 | ) | — | (404 | ) | — | — | (7,000,766 | ) | (7,000,766 | ) | (7,001,170 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at December 31, 2008 | 50 | $ | 1,500 | $ | (404 | ) | $ | — | $ | 1,096 | 800,000 | $ | 24,539,494 | $ | (7,000,766 | ) | $ | 17,538,728 | $ | 17,539,824 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity
For the Year Ended December 31, 2007
General Units | Limited Units | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
General | Limited | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
General Units | Accumulated | Subscription | Shareholders’ | Limited Units | Accumulated | Shareholders’ | Shareholders’ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Units | Amount | Earnings | Receivable | Equity | Units | Amount | Earnings | Equity | Equity | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at January 1, 2007 | 50 | $ | 1,500 | $ | — | $ | (1,500 | ) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Activity for 2007 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at December 31, 2007 | 50 | $ | 1,500 | $ | (1,500 | ) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
For the Years Ended December 31, 2009, 2008, and 2007(i)
2009 | 2008 | |||||||
Cash flow from operating activities: | ||||||||
Net Gain/Loss | $ | 25,933,097 | $ | (7,001,170 | ) | |||
Adjustments to reconcile net gain to net cash used for operating activities: | ||||||||
Purchase of investment securities | (604,867,964 | ) | (101,741,449 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from sale of investment securities | 489,996,097 | 97,065,528 | ||||||
Net accretion of discount and amortization of premium | (119,648 | ) | (319,750 | ) | ||||
Net realized gain on investment securities | (397 | ) | (2,725 | ) | ||||
Unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments | (14,261,269 | ) | 1,878,821 | |||||
(Increase) decrease in capital shares receivable and other assets | 1,099,695 | (1,099,695 | ) | |||||
Increase in accrued expenses | 177,929 | 11,076 | ||||||
Net cash used for operating activities | (102,042,460 | ) | (11,209,364 | ) | ||||
Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||||||
Collection of subscription receivable | — | 1,500 | ||||||
Proceeds from sale of Limited Units | 260,518,098 | 49,787,546 | ||||||
Redemption of Limited Units | (74,556,681 | ) | (25,248,052 | ) | ||||
Net cash provided by financing activities | 185,961,417 | 24,540,994 | ||||||
Net change in cash | 83,918,957 | 13,331,630 | ||||||
Cash held by broker at beginning of period | 13,331,630 | — | ||||||
Cash held by broker at end of period | $ | 97,250,587 | $ | 13,331,630 | ||||
(i) | There were no cash transactions or any activities affecting cash for the year ended December 31, 2007. The Fund commenced investment operations on January 23, 2008. |
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Years Ended December 31, 2009, 2008, and 2007
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Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical securities | |||
Level 2 — other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.) | |||
Level 3 — significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments) |
Other | Significant | |||||||||||||||
Quoted Prices in | Significant | Unobservable | ||||||||||||||
Active Market | Observable | Inputs (Level | ||||||||||||||
Assets | (Level 1) | Inputs (Level 2) | 3) | Totals | ||||||||||||
U.S. Treasuries | $ | — | $ | 119,992,525 | $ | — | $ | 119,992,525 | ||||||||
Futures Contracts | 12,380,231 | — | — | 12,380,231 | ||||||||||||
Total | $ | 12,380,231 | $ | 119,992,525 | $ | — | $ | 132,372,756 |
Other | Significant | |||||||||||||||
Quoted Prices in | Significant | Unobservable | ||||||||||||||
Active Market | Observable | Inputs (Level | ||||||||||||||
Liabilities | (Level 1) | Inputs (Level 2) | 3) | Totals | ||||||||||||
Futures Contracts | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||||
Total | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — |
Other | Significant | |||||||||||||||
Quoted Prices in | Significant | Unobservable | ||||||||||||||
Active Market | Observable | Inputs (Level | ||||||||||||||
Assets | (Level 1) | Inputs (Level 2) | 3) | Totals | ||||||||||||
U.S. Treasuries | $ | — | $ | 4,999,865 | $ | — | $ | 4,999,865 | ||||||||
Futures Contracts | (1,880,290 | ) | — | — | (1,880,290 | ) | ||||||||||
Total | $ | (1,880,290 | ) | $ | 4,999,865 | $ | — | $ | 3,119,575 |
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Other | Significant | |||||||||||||||
Quoted Prices in | Significant | Unobservable | ||||||||||||||
Active Market | Observable | Inputs (Level | ||||||||||||||
Liabilities | (Level 1) | Inputs (Level 2) | 3) | Totals | ||||||||||||
Futures Contracts | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||||
Total | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — |
Liability | ||||||||||||
Derivative Instruments | Asset Derivatives* | Derivatives* | Net Derivatives* | |||||||||
Futures Contracts | $ | 12,380,231 | $ | — | $ | 12,380,231 |
* | Fair values of derivative instruments include variation margin receivable for futures contracts. |
Realized Gain on | Net Change in Unrealized Gain | |||||||
Derivative Instruments | Derivative Instruments | on Derivative Instruments | ||||||
Futures Contracts | $ | 12,851,212 | $ | 14,260,521 |
Derivative Instruments | Asset Derivatives* | Liability Derivatives* | Net Derivatives* | |||||||||
Futures Contracts | $ | (1,880,290 | ) | $ | — | $ | (1,880,290 | ) |
* | Fair values of derivative instruments include variation margin receivable/payable for futures contracts. |
Realized Loss on | Net Change in Unrealized Gain | |||||||
Derivative Instruments | Derivative Instruments | on Derivative Instruments | ||||||
Futures Contracts | $ | (5,219,696 | ) | $ | (1,880,290 | ) |
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(i) | The filing of a certificate of dissolution or revocation of the Managing Owner’s charter (and the expiration of ninety (90) days after the date of notice to the Managing Owner of revocation without a reinstatement of its charter) or upon the withdrawal, removal, adjudication or admission of bankruptcy or insolvency of the Managing Owner, or an event of withdrawal unless (i) at the time there is at least one remaining Managing Owner and that remaining Managing Owner carries on the business of the Fund or (ii) within ninety (90) days of such event of withdrawal all the remaining Shareholders agree in writing to continue the business of the Fund and to select, effective as of the date of such event, one or more successor Managing Owners. If the Fund is terminated as the result of an event of withdrawal and a failure of all remaining Shareholders to continue the business of the Fund and to appoint a successor Managing Owner as provided above within one hundred and twenty (120) days of such event of withdrawal, Shareholders holding Shares representing at least seventy-five percent (75%) of the net asset value (not including Shares held by the Managing Owner and its affiliates) may elect to continue the business of the Fund by forming a new statutory trust, or reconstituted trust, on the same terms and provisions as set forth in the Trust Declaration. Any such election must also provide for the election of a Managing Owner to the reconstituted trust. If such an election is made, all Shareholders of the Fund shall be bound thereby and continue as Shareholders of the reconstituted trust. |
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(ii) | The occurrence of any event which would make unlawful the continued existence of the Fund. | ||
(iii) | In the event of the suspension, revocation or termination of the Managing Owner’s registration as a commodity pool operator, or membership as a commodity pool operator with the NFA (if, in either case, such registration is required at such time unless at the time there is at least one remaining Managing Owner whose registration or membership has not been suspended, revoked or terminated). | ||
(iv) | The Fund becomes insolvent or bankrupt. | ||
(v) | The Shareholders holding Shares representing at least seventy-five percent (75%) of the Net Asset Value (which excludes the Shares of the Managing Owner) vote to dissolve the Fund, notice of which is sent to the Managing Owner not less than ninety (90) Business Days prior to the effective date of termination. | ||
(vi) | The determination of the Managing Owner that the aggregate net assets of the Fund in relation to the operating expenses of the Fund make it unreasonable or imprudent to continue the business of the Fund. | ||
(vii) | The Fund becoming required to be registered as an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940. |
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Year Ended | Year Ended | |||||||
December 31, 2009 | December 31, 2008 (iii) | |||||||
Net Asset Value | ||||||||
Net asset value per Limited Share, beginning of period | $ | 21.92 | $ | 30.00 | ||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) from investments and futures contracts | 4.53 | (8.20 | ) | |||||
Net investment, income (loss) | (0.23 | ) | 0.12 | |||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations | 4.30 | (8.08 | ) | |||||
Net asset value per Limited Share, end of period | 26.22 | 21.92 | ||||||
Market value per Limited Share, beginning of period | 21.92 | 30.00 | ||||||
Market value per Limited Share, end of period | $ | 26.32 | $ | 21.92 | ||||
Ratio to average net assets (i) | ||||||||
Net investment income (loss) | (0.98 | )% | 0.43 | % | ||||
Total expenses | 1.08 | % | 1.10 | % | ||||
Total Return, at net asset value (ii) | 19.62 | % | (26.90 | )% (iv) | ||||
Total Return, at market value (ii) | 20.07 | % | (26.90 | )% (iv) | ||||
(i) | Percentages are annualized. | |
(ii) | Percentages are not annualized. | |
(iii) | Reflects operating results since January 23, 2008, the date of commencement of investment operations. | |
(iv) | Percentages are calculated for the period January 23, 2008 to December 31, 2008 based on initial offering price upon commencement of investment operations of $30.00. |
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Atlanta, Georgia
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STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
As of December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008
as of | as of | |||||||
December 31, | December 31, | |||||||
2009 | 2008 | |||||||
Assets | ||||||||
Cash | $ | 5,305 | $ | 6,583 | ||||
Management Fee Receivable | 149,819 | 11,075 | ||||||
Receivable from Affiliate | 55,948 | 1,309 | ||||||
License | — | 46,400 | ||||||
Investment in GreenHaven Continuous Commodity Index Master Fund | 1,311 | 1,096 | ||||||
Total assets | $ | 212,383 | $ | 66,463 | ||||
Liabilities and Member’s Capital | ||||||||
Liabilities: | ||||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 389,218 | $ | 201,075 | ||||
Total liabilities | 389,218 | 201,075 | ||||||
Member’s capital (deficit): | ||||||||
Member’s deficit | (176,835 | ) | (131,612 | ) | ||||
Subscription receivable — GreenHaven LLC | — | (3,000 | ) | |||||
Total member’s deficit | (176,835 | ) | (134,612 | ) | ||||
Total liabilities and member’s deficit | $ | 212,383 | $ | 66,463 | ||||
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STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND EXPENSE
For the Years ended December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008
Year ended | Year ended | |||||||
December 31, | December 31, | |||||||
2009 | 2008 | |||||||
Income: | ||||||||
Management fees | $ | 1,018,527 | $ | 188,887 | ||||
Interest income | 34 | — | ||||||
Total income | 1,018,561 | 188,887 | ||||||
Expense: | ||||||||
Audit fees and tax services | 309,028 | 77,118 | ||||||
Administrator fees | 191,326 | 124,629 | ||||||
License expense | 172,455 | 42,463 | ||||||
Legal fees | 130,898 | 18,937 | ||||||
Marketing costs | 109,358 | 39,854 | ||||||
Regulatory fees | 78,400 | — | ||||||
Printing | 32,358 | 6,076 | ||||||
Exchange fees | 17,000 | 19,057 | ||||||
Other | 23,176 | 15,207 | ||||||
Total expenses | 1,063,999 | 343,341 | ||||||
Gain (Loss) on investment | 215 | (404 | ) | |||||
Net loss | $ | (45,223 | ) | $ | (154,858 | ) | ||
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN MEMBER’S CAPITAL (DEFICIT)
For the Years Ended December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008
Member’s Capital | Subscription | |||||||||||
(Deficit ) | Receivable | Total | ||||||||||
December 31, 2007 | $ | 5,000 | $ | (4,500 | ) | $ | 500 | |||||
Capital Contribution in 2008 | 18,246 | 1,500 | 19,746 | |||||||||
Net Loss 2008 | (154,858 | ) | — | (154,858 | ) | |||||||
December 31, 2008 | (131,612 | ) | (3,000 | ) | (134,612 | ) | ||||||
Capital Contribution in 2009 | — | 3,000 | 3,000 | |||||||||
Net Loss 2009 | (45,223 | ) | — | (45,223 | ) | |||||||
December 31, 2009 | $ | (176,835 | ) | $ | — | $ | (176,835 | ) | ||||
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STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the Years Ended Dccember 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008
2009 | 2008 | |||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||||
Net loss | $ | (45,223 | ) | $ | (154,858 | ) | ||
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: | ||||||||
Unrealized loss (gain) on investment | (215 | ) | 404 | |||||
Amortization of License Fee | 46,400 | 42,463 | ||||||
Receivable Management Fee | (138,744 | ) | (11,075 | ) | ||||
Receivable from affiliate | (54,639 | ) | (1,309 | ) | ||||
Purchase of License Asset | — | (70,617 | ) | |||||
Accounts Payable | 188,143 | 201,075 | ||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | (4,278 | ) | 6,083 | |||||
Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||||||
Investment in GCC Master Fund | — | (1,500 | ) | |||||
Net cash used in investing activities | — | (1,500 | ) | |||||
Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||||||
Capital contribution from GreenHaven LLC | 3,000 | 1,500 | ||||||
Net cash provided by financing activities | 3,000 | 1,500 | ||||||
Increase (decrease) in cash | (1,278 | ) | 6,083 | |||||
Cash held at beginning of period | 6,583 | 500 | ||||||
Cash held at end of period | $ | 5,305 | $ | 6,583 | ||||
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• | Level 1: Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. |
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• | Level 2: Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. | |
• | Level 3: Unobservable inputs developed using the Company’s estimates and assumptions, which reflect those that market participants would use. |
Other | |||||||||||||||||
Significant | Significant | ||||||||||||||||
Quoted Prices | Observable | Unobservable | |||||||||||||||
in Active | Inputs (Level | Inputs (Level | |||||||||||||||
Assets | Market (Level 1) | 2) | 3) | Totals | |||||||||||||
General Units | $ | 1,311 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 1,311 | |||||||||
Total | $ | 1,311 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 1,311 |
Other | ||||||||||||||||
Quoted Prices | Significant | Significant | ||||||||||||||
in Active | Observable | Unobservable | ||||||||||||||
Market (Level | Inputs (Level | Inputs (Level | ||||||||||||||
Assets | 1) | 2) | 3) | Totals | ||||||||||||
General Units | $ | 1,096 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 1,096 | ||||||||
Total | $ | 1,096 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 1,096 |
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Information Not Required in the Prospectus
Amount | ||||
SEC Registration Fee | $ | 42,366.46 | ||
NYSE-ARCA Listing Fee | $ | 5,000 | ||
FINRA Filing Fees | $ | __59,920 | ||
Blue Sky Expenses | __N/A | |||
Auditor’s Fees and Expenses | $ | __9,000 | ||
Legal Fees and Expenses | $ | __60,000 | ||
Printing Expenses | $ | __20,000 | ||
Miscellaneous Expenses | $ | __2,500 | ||
Total | $ | 198,786.46 |
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Exhibit | ||
No. | Description | |
4.1(1) | Declaration of Trust Agreement of the registrant. | |
4.2(1) | Declaration of Trust Agreement of the Master Fund | |
4.3(2) | Form of Participation Agreement | |
5.1(11) | Opinion of Morris James LLP | |
8.1(11) | Opinion of Tannenbaum Helpern Syracuse & Hirschtritt LLP | |
10.1(1) | Form of Customer Agreement | |
10.2(1) | Form of Administration Agreement | |
10.3(1) | Form of Global Custody Agreement | |
10.4(1) | Form of Transfer Agency and Service Agreement | |
10.5(1) | License Agreement | |
10.6(1) | Marketing Services Agreement | |
10.7(3) | Addendum to License Agreement | |
10.8(4) | Form of Commodity Futures Customer Agreement | |
10.9(4) | Form of Electronic Transactions Agreement | |
10.10(5) | Amendment to Marketing Services Agreement | |
10.11(6) | Amendment to Marketing Services Agreement | |
10.12(6) | Amendment to Distribution Agreement | |
10.13(7) | Addendum to License Agreement | |
10.14(8) | Authorized Participant Agreement | |
10.15(9) | Amendment to Marketing Services Agreement | |
10.16(10) | Addendum to License Agreement | |
23.1(11) | Consent of Morris James LLP | |
23.2(11) | Consent of Tannenbaum Helpern Syracuse & Hirschtritt LLP | |
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Exhibit | ||
No. | Description | |
23.3(11) | Consent of Grant Thornton LLP | |
(1) | Filed as part of registration statement on Form S-1/A filed August 1, 2007 | |
(2) | Filed as part of the registration statement on Form S-1/A filed on October 29, 2007 | |
(3) | Filed as part of Form 8-K filed March 6, 2009 | |
(4) | Filed as part of Form 8-K filed March 26, 2009 | |
(5) | Filed as part of Form 8-K filed May 1, 2009 | |
(6) | Filed as part of Form 8-K filed May 19, 2009 | |
(7) | Filed as part of Form 8-K filed October 1, 2009 | |
(8) | Filed as part of Form 8-K filed November 2, 2009 | |
(9) | Filed as part of Form 8-K filed August 16, 2010 | |
(10) | Filed as part of Form 8-K filed October 14, 2010 | |
(11) | Filed as part of the registration statement on Form S-3 filed on December 2, 2010 | |
(a) | The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes: |
(1) | To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement: |
(i) | To include any prospectus required by section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933; | ||
(ii) | To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of the registration statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than 20 percent change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the “Calculation of Registration Fee” table in the effective registration statement; and | ||
(iii) | To include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement or any material change to such information in the registration statement. |
(2) | That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial |
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bona fide offering thereof. | |||
(3) | To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering. | ||
(4) | That, for the purpose of determining liability under the Securities Act of 1933 to any purchaser: |
(i) | If the registrant is relying on Rule 430B (§230.430B of this chapter): |
(ii) | If the registrant is subject to Rule 430C (§230.430C of this chapter), each prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) as part of a registration statement relating to an offering, other than registration statements relying on Rule 430B or other than prospectuses filed in reliance on Rule 430A (§230.430A of this chapter), shall be deemed to be part of and included in the registration statement as of the date it is first used after effectiveness. Provided, however, that no statement made in a registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement or made in a document incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference into the registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement will, as to a purchaser with a time of contract of sale prior to such first use, supersede or modify any statement that was made in the registration statement or prospectus that was part of the registration statement or made in any such document immediately prior to such date of first use. |
(5) | That, for the purpose of determining liability of the registrant under the Securities Act of 1933 to any purchaser in the initial distribution of the securities: The undersigned registrant undertakes that in a primary offering of securities of the undersigned registrant pursuant to this registration statement, regardless of the underwriting method used to sell the securities to the purchaser, if the securities are offered or sold to such purchaser by means of any of the following communications, the undersigned registrant will be a seller to the purchaser and will be considered to offer or sell such securities to such purchaser: |
(i) | Any preliminary prospectus or prospectus of the undersigned registrant relating to the offering required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424 (§230.424 of this chapter); | ||
(ii) | Any free writing prospectus relating to the offering prepared by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant or used or referred to by the undersigned registrant; |
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(iii) | The portion of any other free writing prospectus relating to the offering containing material information about the undersigned registrant or its securities provided by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant; and | ||
(iv) | Any other communication that is an offer in the offering made by the undersigned registrant to the purchaser. |
(b) | Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue. | |
(c) | The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes that, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each filing of the registrant’s annual report pursuant to section 13(a) or section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (and, where applicable, each filing of an employee benefit plan’s annual report pursuant to section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) that is incorporated by reference in the registration statement shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof. | |
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By: GreenHaven Commodity Services, LLC as Managing Owner | ||||
By: | /s/ Ashmead F. Pringle III | |||
Ashmead F. Pringle III | ||||
Chief Executive Officer | ||||
Signature | ||
Position | Date | |
/s/ Ashmead F. Pringle III | January 10, 2011 | |
Ashmead F. Pringle III | ||
Management Director Chief Executive Officer | ||
/s/ Thomas J. Fernandes III | January 10, 2011 | |
Thomas J. Fernandes III | ||
Management Director Chief Financial Officer and Secretary | ||
/s/ Michael Loungo | January 10, 2011 | |
Michael Loungo | ||
Independent Director | ||
/s/ Edward O’Neil | January 10, 2011 | |
Edward O’Neil | ||
Independent Director | ||
/s/ Marc Bensman | January 10, 2011 | |
Marc Bensman | ||
Independent Director |
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