Exhibit 13.01
SYSTEMATIC MOMENTUM FUTURESACCESS LLC
(Formerly ML Systematic Momentum FuturesAccess LLC)
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
Financial Statements as of and for the years ended
December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010
and Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
SYSTEMATIC MOMENTUM FUTURESACCESS LLC
(Formerly ML Systematic Momentum FuturesAccess LLC)
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM |
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: |
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Statements of Financial Condition as of December 31, 2012 and 2011 |
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Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 |
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Statements of Changes in Members’ Capital for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 |
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Financial Data Highlights for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 |
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Notes to Financial Statements |
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Members of Systematic Momentum FuturesAccess LLC (formerly ML Systematic Momentum FuturesAccess LLC)
In our opinion, the accompanying statements of financial condition, and the related statements of operations, changes in members’ capital, and financial data highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Systematic Momentum FuturesAccess LLC (formerly ML Systematic Momentum FuturesAccess LLC) (the “Fund”) at December 31, 2012 and 2011, and the results of its operations, the changes in its members’ capital and its financial data highlights for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2012, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and the financial data highlights (hereafter referred to as the “financial statements”) are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
New York, NY
March 27, 2013
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, PricewaterhouseCoopers Center, 300 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10017
T: (646) 471 3000, F: (813) 286 6000, www.pwc.com/us
SYSTEMATIC MOMENTUM FUTURESACCESS LLC
(Formerly ML Systematic Momentum FuturesAccess LLC)
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
DECEMBER 31, 2012 AND 2011
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ASSETS: |
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Cash |
| $ | 351,777 |
| $ | 45,570 |
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Investment in Portfolio Funds (Cost $565,995,535 at 2012 and $880,414,859 at 2011) |
| 543,641,020 |
| 909,794,576 |
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Other assets |
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| 119,995 |
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Receivable from Portfolio Fund |
| 16,572,631 |
| 35,418,578 |
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TOTAL ASSETS |
| $ | 560,565,428 |
| $ | 945,378,719 |
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LIABILITIES AND MEMBERS’ CAPITAL: |
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LIABILITIES: |
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Sponsor fee payable |
| $ | 933,374 |
| $ | 1,596,782 |
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Redemptions payable |
| 16,058,487 |
| 34,062,410 |
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Other liabilities |
| 503,803 |
| 603,765 |
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Total liabilities |
| 17,495,664 |
| 36,262,957 |
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MEMBERS’ CAPITAL: |
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Members’ Interest (505,619,472 Units and 782,897,013 Units outstanding, unlimited Units authorized) |
| 543,069,764 |
| 909,115,762 |
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Total members’ capital |
| 543,069,764 |
| 909,115,762 |
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND MEMBERS’ CAPITAL |
| $ | 560,565,428 |
| $ | 945,378,719 |
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NET ASSET VALUE PER UNIT: |
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Class A |
| $ | 1.0689 |
| $ | 1.1452 |
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Class C |
| $ | 1.0554 |
| $ | 1.1421 |
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Class D |
| $ | 1.3008 |
| $ | 1.3729 |
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Class I |
| $ | 1.1413 |
| $ | 1.2179 |
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Class D1 |
| $ | 1.1609 |
| $ | 1.2253 |
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Class M |
| $ | 0.9610 |
| $ | 1.0143 |
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See notes to financial statements.
SYSTEMATIC MOMENTUM FUTURESACCESS LLC
(Formerly ML Systematic Momentum FuturesAccess LLC)
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2012, 2011 AND 2010
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TRADING PROFIT (LOSS): |
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Realized, net |
| $ | 20,681,999 |
| $ | 15,968,361 |
| $ | 16,360,846 |
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Change in unrealized, net |
| (51,734,232 | ) | (92,022,075 | ) | 92,218,885 |
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Total trading profit (loss), net |
| (31,052,233 | ) | (76,053,714 | ) | 108,579,731 |
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INVESTMENT INCOME (EXPENSE): |
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Interest, net |
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| 3,003 |
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EXPENSES: |
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Sponsor fee |
| 15,170,255 |
| 20,592,497 |
| 18,769,349 |
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Other |
| 1,444,939 |
| 1,518,474 |
| 1,451,397 |
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Total expenses |
| 16,615,194 |
| 22,110,971 |
| 20,220,746 |
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NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS) |
| (16,615,194 | ) | (22,110,784 | ) | (20,217,743 | ) | |||
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NET INCOME (LOSS) |
| $ | (47,667,427 | ) | $ | (98,164,498 | ) | $ | 88,361,988 |
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NET INCOME (LOSS) PER UNIT: |
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Weighted average number of Units outstanding |
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Class A |
| 104,025,213 |
| 121,155,293 |
| 109,375,008 |
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Class C |
| 450,594,516 |
| 580,425,923 |
| 531,784,589 |
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Class D |
| 27,385,393 |
| 36,049,556 |
| 30,338,915 |
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Class I |
| 57,210,751 |
| 78,129,418 |
| 79,536,161 |
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Class D1 |
| 16,810,201 |
| 30,682,341 |
| 37,708,328 |
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Class M* |
| 1,610,040 |
| 150,000 |
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Net income (loss) per weighted average Unit |
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Class A |
| $ | (0.0693 | ) | $ | (0.1077 | ) | $ | 0.1146 |
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Class C |
| $ | (0.0758 | ) | $ | (0.1203 | ) | $ | 0.1053 |
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| $ | (0.0568 | ) | $ | (0.1081 | ) | $ | 0.1602 |
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| $ | (0.0686 | ) | $ | (0.1098 | ) | $ | 0.1255 |
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| $ | (0.0525 | ) | $ | (0.0923 | ) | $ | 0.1317 |
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Class M* |
| $ | 0.0418 |
| $ | 0.0143 |
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*Units issued on December 1, 2011
See notes to financial statements.
SYSTEMATIC MOMENTUM FUTURESACCESS LLC
(Formerly ML Systematic Momentum FuturesAccess LLC)
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN MEMBERS’ CAPITAL
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2012, 2011 AND 2010 (IN UNITS)
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Class A |
| 101,281,370 |
| 37,454,263 |
| (28,793,436 | ) | 109,942,197 |
| 36,161,964 |
| (27,688,933 | ) | 118,415,228 |
| 5,787,314 |
| (44,286,275 | ) | 79,916,267 |
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Class C |
| 495,761,388 |
| 117,503,045 |
| (67,357,146 | ) | 545,907,287 |
| 109,176,693 |
| (114,022,150 | ) | 541,061,830 |
| 18,344,112 |
| (216,185,055 | ) | 343,220,887 |
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Class D |
| 29,983,145 |
| 10,949,271 |
| (6,931,705 | ) | 34,000,711 |
| 6,889,653 |
| (7,925,754 | ) | 32,964,610 |
| 2,674,046 |
| (15,005,967 | ) | 20,632,689 |
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Class I |
| 75,813,210 |
| 13,078,347 |
| (10,583,415 | ) | 78,308,142 |
| 7,441,738 |
| (15,853,937 | ) | 69,895,943 |
| 1,484,387 |
| (33,715,359 | ) | 37,664,971 |
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Class D1 |
| 39,776,009 |
| 2,388,929 |
| (6,608,568 | ) | 35,556,370 |
| 546,379 |
| (15,693,347 | ) | 20,409,402 |
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| (8,681,423 | ) | 11,727,979 |
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| 150,000 |
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| 13,026,897 |
| (720,218 | ) | 12,456,679 |
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Total Members’ Units |
| 742,615,122 |
| 181,373,855 |
| (120,274,270 | ) | 803,714,707 |
| 160,366,427 |
| (181,184,121 | ) | 782,897,013 |
| 41,316,756 |
| (318,594,297 | ) | 505,619,472 |
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*Units issued on December 1, 2011
See notes to financial statements.
SYSTEMATIC MOMENTUM FUTURESACCESS LLC
(Formerly ML Systematic Momentum FuturesAccess LLC)
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN MEMBERS’ CAPITAL
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2012, 2011 AND 2010
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Class A |
| $ | 115,433,469 |
| $ | 43,208,239 |
| $ | (33,492,677 | ) | $ | 12,533,508 |
| $ | 137,682,539 |
| $ | 43,711,467 |
| $ | (32,725,858 | ) | $ | (13,053,344 | ) | $ | 135,614,804 |
| $ | 6,563,991 |
| $ | (49,541,526 | ) | $ | (7,212,292 | ) | $ | 85,424,977 |
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| 574,889,257 |
| 137,194,846 |
| (79,462,491 | ) | 56,020,888 |
| 688,642,500 |
| 132,685,075 |
| (133,565,678 | ) | (69,805,950 | ) | 617,955,947 |
| 20,712,176 |
| (242,275,102 | ) | (34,161,992 | ) | 362,231,029 |
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Class D |
| 39,754,376 |
| 15,063,878 |
| (9,395,654 | ) | 4,861,560 |
| 50,284,160 |
| 10,122,993 |
| (11,252,683 | ) | (3,896,426 | ) | 45,258,044 |
| 3,553,408 |
| (20,416,658 | ) | (1,555,326 | ) | 26,839,468 |
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Class I |
| 91,156,074 |
| 15,803,018 |
| (13,065,374 | ) | 9,978,523 |
| 103,872,241 |
| 9,556,684 |
| (19,721,881 | ) | (8,579,840 | ) | 85,127,204 |
| 1,830,831 |
| (40,047,438 | ) | (3,923,302 | ) | 42,987,295 |
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Class D1 |
| 47,068,068 |
| 2,952,144 |
| (8,057,275 | ) | 4,967,509 |
| 46,930,446 |
| 711,112 |
| (19,802,857 | ) | (2,831,089 | ) | 25,007,612 |
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| (10,510,076 | ) | (881,860 | ) | 13,615,676 |
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Class M* |
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| 150,000 |
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| 2,151 |
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| 12,443,306 |
| (691,483 | ) | 67,345 |
| 11,971,319 |
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Total Members’ Capital |
| $ | 868,301,244 |
| $ | 214,222,125 |
| $ | (143,473,471 | ) | $ | 88,361,988 |
| $ | 1,027,411,886 |
| $ | 196,937,331 |
| $ | (217,068,957 | ) | $ | (98,164,498 | ) | $ | 909,115,762 |
| $ | 45,103,712 |
| $ | (363,482,283 | ) | $ | (47,667,427 | ) | $ | 543,069,764 |
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See notes to financial statements.
SYSTEMATIC MOMENTUM FUTURESACCESS LLC
(Formerly ML Systematic Momentum FuturesAccess LLC)
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
FINANCIAL DATA HIGHLIGHTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2012
The following per Unit data and ratios have been derived from information provided in the financial statements.
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Net asset value, beginning of year |
| $ | 1.1452 |
| $ | 1.1421 |
| $ | 1.3729 |
| $ | 1.2179 |
| $ | 1.2253 |
| $ | 1.0143 |
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Net Realized and net unrealized change in trading profit (loss) |
| (0.0572 | ) | (0.0565 | ) | (0.0694 | ) | (0.0610 | ) | (0.0620 | ) | (0.0513 | ) | ||||||
Interest Income, net (b) |
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Expenses |
| (0.0191 | ) | (0.0302 | ) | (0.0027 | ) | (0.0156 | ) | (0.0024 | ) | (0.0020 | ) | ||||||
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Net asset value, end of year |
| $ | 1.0689 |
| $ | 1.0554 |
| $ | 1.3008 |
| $ | 1.1413 |
| $ | 1.1609 |
| $ | 0.9610 |
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Total Return: (a) |
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Total return |
| -6.66 | % | -7.59 | % | -5.25 | % | -6.29 | % | -5.25 | % | -5.25 | % | ||||||
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Expenses |
| 1.70 | % | 2.70 | % | 0.20 | % | 1.30 | % | 0.20 | % | 0.20 | % | ||||||
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Net investment income (loss) |
| -1.70 | % | -2.70 | % | -0.20 | % | -1.30 | % | -0.20 | % | -0.20 | % |
(a) The total return calculations are based on compounded monthly returns and is calculated for each class taken as a whole. An individual members’ return may vary from these returns based on timing of capital transactions.
(b) Interest income, net is less than $0.0001 per Unit
See notes to financial statements.
SYSTEMATIC MOMENTUM FUTURESACCESS LLC
(Formerly ML Systematic Momentum FuturesAccess LLC)
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
FINANCIAL DATA HIGHLIGHTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011
The following per Unit data and ratios have been derived from information provided in the financial statements.
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Net asset value, beginning of year or at the time of offer |
| $ | 1.2523 |
| $ | 1.2615 |
| $ | 1.4789 |
| $ | 1.3265 |
| $ | 1.3199 |
| $ | 1.0000 |
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Net Realized and net unrealized change in trading profit (loss) |
| (0.0874 | ) | (0.0877 | ) | (0.1039 | ) | (0.0928 | ) | (0.0927 | ) | 0.0145 |
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Interest Income, net (b) |
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Expenses |
| (0.0197 | ) | (0.0317 | ) | (0.0021 | ) | (0.0158 | ) | (0.0019 | ) | (0.0002 | ) | ||||||
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Net asset value, end of year |
| $ | 1.1452 |
| $ | 1.1421 |
| $ | 1.3729 |
| $ | 1.2179 |
| $ | 1.2253 |
| $ | 1.0143 |
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Total return |
| -8.55 | % | -9.46 | % | -7.17 | % | -8.18 | % | -7.17 | % | 1.43 | % | ||||||
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Expenses |
| 1.64 | % | 2.64 | % | 0.15 | % | 1.24 | % | 0.15 | % | 0.01 | % | ||||||
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Net investment income (loss) |
| -1.64 | % | -2.64 | % | -0.15 | % | -1.24 | % | -0.15 | % | -0.01 | % |
(a) The total return calculations are based on compounded monthly returns and is calculated for each class taken as a whole. An individual members’ return may vary from these returns based on timing of capital transactions.
(b) Interest income, net is less than $0.0001 per Unit
(c) The ratios to average members’ capital have been annualized. The total return ratios are not annualized.
* Units issued on December 1, 2011
See notes to financial statements.
SYSTEMATIC MOMENTUM FUTURESACCESS LLC
(Formerly ML Systematic Momentum FuturesAccess LLC)
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
FINANCIAL DATA HIGHLIGHTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2010
The following per Unit data and ratios have been derived from information provided in the financial statements.
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Net asset value, beginning of year |
| $ | 1.1397 |
| $ | 1.1596 |
| $ | 1.3259 |
| $ | 1.2024 |
| $ | 1.1833 |
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Net Realized and net unrealized change in trading profit (loss) |
| 0.1319 |
| 0.1333 |
| 0.1551 |
| 0.1396 |
| 0.1384 |
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Interest Income, net (b) |
| 0.0000 |
| 0.0000 |
| 0.0000 |
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| $ | 1.2523 |
| $ | 1.2615 |
| $ | 1.4789 |
| $ | 1.3265 |
| $ | 1.3199 |
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(a) The total return calculations are based on compounded monthly returns and is calculated for each class taken as a whole. An individual members’ return may vary from these returns based on timing of capital transactions.
(b) Interest income, net is less than $0.0001 per Unit
See notes to financial statements.
SYSTEMATIC MOMENTUM FUTURESACCESS LLC
(Formerly ML Systematic Momentum FuturesAccess LLC)
(A Delaware Limited Liability Company)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Organization
Systematic Momentum FuturesAccess LLC (formerly ML Systematic Momentum FuturesAccess LLC) (the “Fund”), a Merrill Lynch FuturesAccessSM Program (the “FuturesAccess”) fund, was organized under the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act on March 8, 2007 and commenced operations on April 2, 2007. The Fund operates as a “fund of funds”, allocating and reallocating its capital, under the direction of Merrill Lynch Alternative Investments LLC (“MLAI” or the “Sponsor”), the Sponsor of the Fund, among seven underlying FuturesAccess Funds (each a “Portfolio Fund”, and collectively the “Portfolio Funds”) (See Note 2).
MLAI is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation. Bank of America Corporation and its affiliates are referred to herein as “BAC”. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated (“MLPF&S”) is currently the exclusive clearing broker for the Fund and the Portfolio Funds. The Sponsor, as sponsor of the underlying Portfolio Funds and the Fund may select other parties as clearing broker(s). Currently, the Fund does not trade currency spot and forward contracts. In the event the Fund does trade such contracts, Merrill Lynch International Bank, Ltd. (“MLIB”) will be the primary foreign exchange (“F/X”) forward prime broker for the Fund. The Sponsor, as sponsor of the underlying FuturesAccess Funds, may select other parties as F/X or other over-the-counter (“OTC”) prime brokers, including Bank of America N.A. (“BANA”). MLPF&S, MLIB and BANA are BAC affiliates.
FuturesAccess is a group of commodity pools sponsored by MLAI (each pool is a “FuturesAccess Fund” or collectively, “FuturesAccess Funds”) each of which places substantially all of its assets in a managed futures or forward trading account managed by a single or multiple commodity trading advisors. Each FuturesAccess Fund is generally similar in terms of fees, although redemption terms vary among FuturesAccess Funds. Each of the FuturesAccess Funds implements a different trading strategy.
As of December 31, 2012 the Fund offers six Classes of Units to retail investors: Class A, Class C, Class D, Class D1, Class M and Class I. Each Class of Units was offered at $1.00 per Unit and subsequently is offered at Net Asset Value per Unit. The six Classes of Units are subject to different Sponsor fees. Class D1 is used exclusively for investments made by Systematic Momentum FuturesAccess LTD. The Class M Units are for Investors who are subscribing through a managed investment account program at MLPF&S and who satisfy other requirements as determined by the Sponsor from time to time. The Class M Units are not subject to an upfront sales commission and no ongoing compensation is paid to MLPF&S as selling agent, and the Class M Units are not subject to Sponsor’s fees. However, a portion of the asset-based program fee applicable to a Managed Account, including the amounts invested in Class M Units, will be paid to the Managed Account’s Financial Advisor.
FuturesAccess is exclusively available to investors that have investment accounts with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, U.S. Trust and other divisions or affiliates of BAC. Investors in FuturesAccess can select, allocate and reallocate capital among different FuturesAccess Funds, each advised by either a single trading advisor or by the Sponsor which then allocates capital among multiple commodity trading advisors. Each trading advisor participating in FuturesAccess employs different technical, fundamental, systematic and/or discretionary trading strategies.
Interests in the Fund are not insured or otherwise protected by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government authority. Interests are not deposits or other obligations of, and are not guaranteed by, BAC or by any bank. Interests are subject to investment risks, including the possible loss of the full amount invested.
Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that may affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements as well as the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates and such differences could be material.
Statement of Cash Flows
The Fund is not required to provide a Statement of Cash Flows.
Revenue Recognition
The Portfolio Funds’ may invest in commodity futures, options on futures and forward contract transactions which are recorded on trade date. Open contracts are reflected in Net unrealized profit (loss) on open contracts in the Statements of Financial Condition of the Portfolio Funds as the difference between the original contract value and the market value (for those commodity interests for which market quotations are readily available) or at fair value. The change in unrealized profit (loss), on open contracts from one period to the next is reflected in Change in unrealized under Trading profit (loss), net in the Statements of Operations of the Portfolio Funds.
Trading profit (loss) of the Portfolio Funds includes brokerage commission costs on commodity contracts.
The resulting change between cost and market value (net of subscription and redemption activity in the investment in the Portfolio Funds) is reflected in the Statements of Operations as “Change in unrealized”. In addition, when the Fund redeems or partially redeems its interest in the Portfolio Funds, it records realized (net profit or loss) under Trading profit (loss) for such interests in the Statements of Operations of the Portfolio Fund.
Foreign Currency Transactions
The Fund’s functional currency is the U.S. dollar; however, the Portfolio Funds may transact business in U.S. dollars and in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. Assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are translated into U.S. dollars at the rates in effect as of the
dates of the Statements of Financial Condition of the Fund and each of the Portfolio Funds. Income and expense items denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are translated into U.S. dollars at the rates in effect during the year. Profits and losses resulting from the translation to U.S. dollars are included in Trading profit (loss) in the Statements of Operations.
Operating Expenses and Selling Commissions
The Fund pays for all routine operating costs (including ongoing offering costs, administration, custody, transfer, exchange and redemption processing, legal, regulatory filing, tax, audit, escrow, accounting and printing fees and other expenses) incurred by the Fund.
Class A Units are subject to a sales commission paid to Merrill Lynch ranging from 1.00% to 2.50%. Class D and Class I Units are subject to sales commissions up to 0.50%. The rate assessed to a given subscription is based upon the subscription amount. Sales commissions are directly deducted from subscription amounts. Class C, Class M and Class D1Units are not subject to any sales commissions.
Income Taxes
No provision for income taxes has been made in the accompanying financial statements as each Member is individually responsible for reporting income or loss based on such Member’s share of the Fund’s income and expenses as reported for income tax purposes.
The Fund follows the Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) guidance on accounting for uncertainty in income taxes. This guidance provides how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. This guidance also requires the evaluation of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Fund’s financial statements to determine whether the tax positions are “more-likely-than-not” to be sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions with respect to tax at the Fund level not deemed to meet the “more-likely-than-not” threshold would be recorded as a tax benefit or expense in the current year. MLAI has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements. The following are the major tax jurisdictions for the Fund and the earliest tax year subject to examination: United States — 2009.
Distributions
Each Member is entitled to receive, equally per Unit, any distributions which may be made by the Fund. No such distributions have been declared for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010.
Subscriptions
The Fund generally offers Units for investment as of the 1st and 16th calendar day of each month, although MLAI, may, in its discretion, discontinue subscriptions at any time. Investors’ subscriptions will be used to purchase a number of Units, including fractional Units, with an aggregate net asset value equal to the dollar amount invested.
Redemptions and Exchanges
Investors in the Fund generally may redeem any or all of their Units at net asset value, effective as of (i) the 15th calendar day of each month and/or (ii) the last calendar day of each month (each a “Redemption Date”). MLAI, at any time in its discretion, may discontinue allowing redemptions as of the 15th calendar day of each month on a going forward basis. Investors will remain exposed to fluctuations in net asset value during the period between submission of their redemption requests and the applicable Redemption Date.
An investor in the Fund can exchange their Units for Units of the same Class in other Program Funds as of the beginning and the 16th of each calendar month upon at least ten days prior notice. The minimum exchange amount is $10,000.
Redemption requests are accepted within the notice period. The Fund does not accept any redemption requests after the notice period. All redemption requests received after the notice period will be processed for the following month.
Dissolution of the Fund
The Fund will dissolve if certain circumstances occur as set forth in the limited liability company operating agreement, which include:
(a) |
| Bankruptcy, dissolution, withdrawal or other termination of the last remaining manager of the Fund. |
(b) |
| Any event which would make unlawful the continued existence of the Fund. |
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| Withdrawal of the Sponsor unless at such time there is at least one remaining manager. |
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| The determination by the Sponsor to liquidate the Fund and wind up its affairs. |
2. INVESTMENTS IN PORTFOLIO FUNDS
The Portfolio Funds in which the Fund is invested in as of December 31, 2012 and 2011 were: Altis FuturesAccess LLC (formerly ML Altis FuturesAccess LLC) (“Altis”), Aspect FuturesAccess LLC (formerly ML Aspect FuturesAccess LLC) (“Aspect”), ML BlueTrend FuturesAccess LLC (“BlueTrend”), John Locke FuturesAccess LLC (formerly ML John Locke FuturesAccess LLC) (“John Locke”), Lynx FuturesAccess LLC (“Lynx” 2012 only), ML Transtrend DTP Enhanced FuturesAccess LLC (“Transtrend”), Tudor Tensor FuturesAccess LLC (“Tudor”), and ML Winton FuturesAccess LLC (“Winton”) (each a “Portfolio Fund”, and collectively the “Portfolio Funds”). MLAI, the Sponsor of the Fund, may in its discretion, change the Portfolio Funds at any time. MLAI, also at its discretion may, vary the percentage of the Fund’s total portfolio allocated to the different Portfolio Funds. There is no pre-established range for the minimum and maximum allocations that may be made to any given Portfolio Fund.
The investment transactions were accounted for on the trade date. The investments in the Portfolio Funds were valued at fair value and were reflected in the Statements of Financial Condition. In determining fair value, MLAI utilized the net asset value of the underlying Portfolio Funds. The fair value was net of all fees relating to the Portfolio Funds, paid or accrued. Additionally, MLAI monitored the performance of the Portfolio Funds. Such monitoring procedures included, but were not limited to: monitoring market movements in Portfolio Funds’ investments, comparing performance to industry benchmarks, and in-depth conference calls and site visits with the Portfolio Funds’ Managers.
At December 31, 2012, Investments in Portfolio Funds at fair value are as follows:
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| Profit (Loss) |
| Cost @ 12/31/12 |
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Transtrend |
| 16.02 | % | 86,982,563 |
| 1,952,715 |
| 91,506,604 |
| (2,486,864 | ) | (120,573 | ) | Semi -Monthly |
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Altis |
| 10.01 | % | 54,364,101 |
| (7,127,827 | ) | 75,847,367 |
| (1,677,763 | ) | — |
| Semi -Monthly |
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Winton |
| 17.02 | % | 92,418,972 |
| (6,017,214 | ) | 83,860,910 |
| (2,533,168 | ) | (5,246 | ) | Semi -Monthly |
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Aspect |
| 10.01 | % | 54,364,101 |
| (6,877,343 | ) | 52,085,229 |
| (1,443,377 | ) | (87,941 | ) | Semi -Monthly |
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John Locke |
| 10.01 | % | 54,364,106 |
| (3,772,153 | ) | 58,936,300 |
| (1,761,077 | ) | — |
| Semi -Monthly |
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BlueTrend |
| 17.02 | % | 92,418,971 |
| (1,622,871 | ) | 85,857,589 |
| (2,835,668 | ) | (63,100 | ) | monthly |
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Tudor |
| 10.01 | % | 54,364,104 |
| (2,593,904 | ) | 59,046,955 |
| (1,683,773 | ) | — |
| Semi -Monthly |
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Lynx* |
| 10.01 | % | 54,364,102 |
| (4,993,636 | ) | 58,854,581 |
| (327,449 | ) | (21,511 | ) | Semi -Monthly |
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| 100.11 | % | $ | 543,641,020 |
| $ | (31,052,233 | ) | $ | 565,995,535 |
| $ | (14,749,139 | ) | $ | (298,371 | ) |
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At December 31, 2011, Investments in Portfolio Funds at fair value are as follows:
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| Fair Value |
| Profit (Loss) |
| Cost @ 12/31/11 |
| Management |
| Performance |
| Redemptions Permitted |
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Transtrend |
| 17.01 | % | 154,664,583 |
| (19,424,860 | ) | 158,073,068 |
| (3,583,948 | ) | 2,637 |
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Altis |
| 12.29 | % | 111,702,199 |
| (44,402,871 | ) | 129,319,659 |
| (2,535,363 | ) | — |
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Winton |
| 17.01 | % | 154,664,303 |
| 9,917,494 |
| 132,177,938 |
| (3,655,604 | ) | (2,484,077 | ) | monthly |
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Aspect |
| 9.45 | % | 85,925,338 |
| 5,314,184 |
| 71,811,623 |
| (2,029,046 | ) | (1,341,779 | ) | monthly |
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John Locke |
| 13.23 | % | 120,294,680 |
| (11,808,229 | ) | 124,464,075 |
| (2,790,838 | ) | (10,429 | ) | monthly |
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BlueTrend |
| 18.79 | % | 170,839,098 |
| (2,353,478 | ) | 145,612,242 |
| (3,468,874 | ) | 198,834 |
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Tudor |
| 12.29 | % | 111,704,375 |
| (13,295,954 | ) | 118,956,254 |
| (2,589,847 | ) | (7,422 | ) | monthly |
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| 100.07 | % | $ | 909,794,576 |
| $ | (76,053,714 | ) | $ | 880,414,859 |
| $ | (20,653,520 | ) | $ | (3,642,236 | ) |
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These investments are recorded at fair value. In accordance with Regulation S-X, a prescribed regulation by the Securities and Exchange Commission, there are specific formats and contents of financial reports. The following is summarized financial information for each of the Portfolio Funds which requires disclosure:
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Altis |
| $ | 56,323,395 |
| $ | 1,959,294 |
| $ | 54,364,101 |
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Aspect |
| 279,441,442 |
| 7,200,449 |
| 272,240,993 |
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| $ | 335,764,837 |
| $ | 9,159,743 |
| $ | 326,605,094 |
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| Total Liabilities |
| Total Capital |
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Altis |
| $ | 118,202,967 |
| $ | 6,500,768 |
| $ | 111,702,199 |
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Transtrend |
| $ | 234,879,250 |
| $ | 13,832,941 |
| $ | 221,046,309 |
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| $ | 353,082,217 |
| $ | 20,333,709 |
| $ | 332,748,508 |
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| $ | (4,910,111 | ) | $ | (362,329 | ) | $ | (1,855,387 | ) | $ | (7,127,827 | ) |
Aspect |
| (4,929,332 | ) | (196,865 | ) | (1,751,147 | ) | (6,877,343 | ) | ||||
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| $ | (9,839,443 | ) | $ | (559,194 | ) | $ | (3,606,534 | ) | $ | (14,005,170 | ) |
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| $ | (41,137,841 | ) | $ | (544,573 | ) | $ | (2,720,457 | ) | $ | (44,402,871 | ) |
Transtrend |
| $ | (14,621,768 | ) | $ | (766,624 | ) | $ | (4,036,468 | ) | $ | (19,424,860 | ) |
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| $ | (55,759,609 | ) | $ | (1,311,197 | ) | $ | (6,756,925 | ) | $ | (63,827,731 | ) |
3. FAIR VALUE OF INVESTMENTS
The Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued the ASC which provides authoritative guidance on fair value measurement. This guidance defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements.
Fair value of an investment is the amount that would be received to sell the investment in an orderly transaction between market participants at measurement date (i.e. the exit price). Purchase and sale of investments are recorded on a trade date basis. Realized profits and losses on investments are recognized when the investments are sold. Any change in net unrealized profit or loss from the preceding period is reported in the respective Statements of Operations.
The fair value measurement guidance established a hierarchal disclosure framework which prioritizes and ranks the level of market price observability used in measuring investments at fair value. Market price observability is impacted by a number of factors, including the type of investment and the characteristics specific to the investment. Investments with readily available active quoted prices or for which fair value can be measured from actively quoted prices generally will have a higher degree of market price observability and a lesser degree of judgment used in measuring fair value.
Investments measured and reported at fair value are classified and disclosed in one of the following categories:
Level I — Quoted prices are available in active markets for identical investments as of the reporting date. The type of investments included in Level I are publicly traded investments. As required by the fair market value measurement guidance, the Fund does not adjust the quoted price for these investments even in situations where the Fund holds a large position and a sale could reasonably impact the quoted price.
Level II — Pricing inputs are other than quoted prices in active markets, which are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reporting date, and fair value is determined through the use of generally accepted and understood models or other valuation methodologies. Investments which are generally included in this category are investments valued using market data.
Level III — Pricing inputs are unobservable and include situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the investment. Fair value for these investments is determined using valuation methodologies that consider a range of factors, including but not limited to the nature of the investment, local market conditions, trading values on public exchanges for comparable securities, current and projected operating performance and financing transactions subsequent to the acquisition of the investment. The inputs into the determination of fair value require significant management judgment. Due to the inherent uncertainty of these estimates, these values may differ materially from the values that would have been used had a ready market for these investments existed. Investments that are included in this category generally are privately held debt and equity securities.
In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, an investment’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. MLAI’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and considers factors specific to the investment.
Following is a description of the valuation methodologies used for investments, as well as the general classification of such investments pursuant to the valuation hierarchy.
Investments in Portfolio Funds are valued using the net asset value reported by the Portfolio Funds, which management believes approximates fair value. These net asset values are the prices used to execute trades with these Portfolio Funds.
Although there are monthly transactions in these Portfolio Funds, the Net Asset Value’s (“NAV’s”) are materially based on portfolios of Level I and Level II assets and liabilities for which the Fund has transparency. As such, the Fund determined that its investments in these Portfolio Funds in this case, would be classified as Level II. There were no transfers to or from Level II during 2012 and 2011.
The following table summarizes the valuation of the Fund’s investment by the above fair value hierarchy levels as of December 31, 2012 and 2011:
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December 31, 2012 |
| $ | 543,641,020 |
| $ | — |
| $ | 543,641,020 |
| $ | — |
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December 31, 2011 |
| $ | 909,794,576 |
| $ | — |
| $ | 909,794,576 |
| $ | — |
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4. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The Fund has a transfer agency and investor services agreement with Financial Data Services, Inc. (the “Transfer Agent”), a related party of Merrill Lynch through MLAI. The agreement calls for a fee to be paid based on the collective net assets of funds managed or sponsored by MLAI. The fee rate ranges from 0.016% to 0.02% based on aggregate net assets. During the year, the rate ranged from 0.018% to 0.02%. The fee is payable monthly in arrears. MLAI allocates the Transfer Agent fees to each of the managed/sponsored funds on a monthly basis based on the Fund’s net assets. The Transfer Agent fee allocated to the Fund for the year ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 amounted to $151,107, $208,890, and $111,456, respectively, of which $13,062 and $31,300 was payable to the Transfer Agent as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
The Portfolio Funds’ U.S. dollar assets are maintained at MLPF&S. On assets held in U.S. dollars, MLPF&S credits the Portfolio Funds with interest at the most favorable rate payable by MLPF&S to accounts of BAC but not less than 75% of such prevailing rate. The Portfolio Funds are credited with interest on any of their assets and net profits actually held by MLPF&S in non-U.S. dollar currencies at a prevailing local rate received by MLPF&S. MLPF&S may derive certain economic benefit, in excess of the interest which MLPF&S pays to the Portfolio Funds, from possession of such assets.
MLPF&S charges the Portfolio Funds at prevailing local interest rates for financing realized and unrealized losses on each Portfolio Fund’s non-U.S. dollar-denominated positions. Such amounts are netted against interest income due to the insignificance of such amounts.
The Fund charges Sponsor fees on the month-end net assets, after all other charges at annual rates equal to 1.50% for Class A, 2.50% for Class C, and 1.10% on Class I. Class D1, Class D and Class M are not charged a Sponsor Fee.
No brokerage commission is charged to members at the Fund level, although brokerage commissions are charged to members at the Portfolio Funds’ level, and members will be indirectly subject to their pro rata share of such fees based on the investment of the Fund in such underlying Portfolio Funds. A portion of the brokerage fees is paid to Portfolio Funds’ executing brokers, which include MLPF&S. In general, it is estimated that aggregate brokerage commission charges will not exceed 3% and should equal approximately 0.50% per annum of each of the Portfolio Fund’s average month-end assets.
Interest and Sponsor Fees as presented on the Statements of Operations are all received from or paid to related parties.
5. ADVISORY AGREEMENTS
Each Portfolio Fund implements a systematic-based managed futures strategy under the direction of its trading advisors which are listed below:
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| Advisor |
| of Advisory Agreement |
| Fee Rate |
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Altis |
| Altis Partners (Jersey) Limited |
| December 31, 2016 |
| 2 | % | 20 | % |
Aspect |
| Aspect Capital Management |
| December 31, 2014 |
| 2 | % | 20 | % |
Transtrend |
| Transtrend B.V. |
| December 31, 2012 |
| 2 | % | 25 | % |
Winton |
| Winton Capital Management Limited |
| December 31, 2014 |
| 2 | % | 20 | % |
John Locke |
| John Locke Investments SA |
| December 31, 2016 |
| 2 | % | 20 | % |
BlueTrend |
| BlueCrest Capital Management, L.P. |
| December 31, 2012 |
| 2 | % | 25 | % |
Tudor |
| Tudor Investment Corporation |
| December 31, 2012 |
| 2 | % | 20 | % |
Lynx |
| Lynx Asset Management AB |
| December 31, 2012 |
| 1 | % | 20 | % |
The advisory agreements shall be automatically renewed for successive three-year periods with the exception of Lynx which has an automatic renewal of successive six-month period and Transtrend which has an automatic renewal of one-year period and Tudor which has an automatic renewal of two-year period on the same terms, unless terminated by either the Portfolio Fund or the respective advisor upon 90 days written notice to the other party. The trading advisors determine the commodity futures, options on futures and forward contract trades to be made on behalf of their respective Portfolio Fund accounts, subject to certain trading policies and to certain rights reserved by MLAI.
The Portfolio Funds pay their respective trading advisors an annual management fee of 2.00% of their average month-end assets after reduction for the brokerage commissions accrued with respect to such assets. For Altis, BlueTrend, Transtrend and Tudor, MLAI receives 50% of the 2.00% management fees. For Aspect, Winton and John Locke, MLAI receives 25% of the 2.00% management fees. For Lynx, MLAI receives 1.00% of management fees. The remainder is paid to the respective Trading Advisor.
Performance charged by the Portfolio Funds are calculated at 20% for all Portfolio Funds except BlueTrend and Transtrend which is calculated at 25% of any New Trading Profit, as defined in the private placement memorandum, and earned by the respective advisors. Performance fees are also paid out in respect of Units redeemed as of the end of interim month, to the extent of the applicable percentage of any New Trading Profit attributable to such Units. For the following Funds, Aspect, Lynx, John Locke, and Winton, MLAI received 25% of the 20% performance fees.
The trading advisor’s sharing of management fees and/or performance fees with MLAI is to defray costs in connection with and consideration of BAC’s providing certain administrative and support services for the Portfolio Fund.
6. WEIGHTED AVERAGE UNITS
The weighted average number of Units outstanding for each Class is computed for purposes of calculating net income (loss) per weighted average Unit. The weighted average number of Units outstanding for each class for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 equals the Units outstanding as of such date, adjusted proportionately for Units sold or redeemed based on the respective length of time each was outstanding during the year.
7. RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In December 2011, the FASB issued an update to Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities. This update enhances disclosures and provides for disclosures about financial instruments and derivative instruments that are either offset on the statement of financial condition or subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement, irrespective of whether they are offset on the statement of financial condition. Entities are required to provide both net and gross information for these assets and liabilities. An entity is required to apply the required disclosures for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013, and interim periods within those annual periods. An entity should provide the disclosures required by this update retrospectively for all comparative periods presented. The Fund is currently assessing the impact of this update on its financial statements.
8. MARKET AND CREDIT RISKS
The nature of this Fund has certain risks, which cannot all be presented on the financial statements. The following summarizes some of those risks.
Market Risk
Derivative instruments involve varying degrees of market risk. Changes in the level or volatility of interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates or the market values of the financial instruments or commodities underlying such derivative instruments frequently result in changes in the Portfolio Funds’ net unrealized profits (loss) on open contracts on such derivative instruments as reflected in the Statements of Financial Condition of the Portfolio Funds. The Fund’s exposure to market risk is influenced by a number of factors, including the relationships among the derivative instruments held by the Portfolio Funds as well as the volatility and liquidity of the markets in which the derivative instruments are traded. Investments in foreign markets may also entail legal and political risks.
MLAI has procedures in place intended to control market risk exposure, although there can be no assurance that they will, in fact, succeed in doing so. These procedures focus primarily on monitoring the trading of the Portfolio Funds, calculating the Net Asset Value of the Fund and the Portfolio Funds as of the close of business on each day and reviewing outstanding positions for over-concentrations. While MLAI does not intervene in the markets to hedge or diversify the Portfolio Funds’ market exposure, MLAI may urge the respective trading advisors to reallocate positions in an attempt to avoid over-concentrations. However, such interventions are expected to be unusual. It is expected that MLAI’s basic risk control procedures will consist of the ongoing process of advisor monitoring, with the market risk controls being applied by respective trading advisors.
Credit Risk
The risks associated with exchange-traded contracts are typically perceived to be less than those associated with over-the-counter (non-exchange-traded) transactions, because exchanges typically (but not universally) provide clearinghouse arrangements in which the collective credit (in some cases limited in amount, in some cases not) of the members of the exchange is pledged to support the financial integrity of the exchange. In over-the-counter transactions, on the other hand, traders must rely solely on the credit of their respective individual counterparties. Margins, which may be subject to loss in the event of a default, are generally required in exchange trading, and counterparties may also require margin in the over-the-counter markets.
The credit risk associated with these instruments from counterparty nonperformance is the Net unrealized profits on open contracts, if any, included in the Statements of Financial Condition. MLAI, as sponsor of the Portfolio Funds, has a general policy of maintaining clearing and prime brokerage arrangements with BAC affiliates, such as MLPF&S and MLIB, although MLAI may, nevertheless, engage unaffiliated services providers as clearing brokers or prime brokers for the Portfolio Funds.
The Portfolio Funds, in their normal course of business, enter into various contracts, with MLPF&S acting as their commodity broker. Pursuant to the brokerage arrangement with MLPF&S (which includes a netting arrangement), to the extent that such trading results in receivables from and payables to MLPF&S, these receivables and payables are offset and reported as a net receivable or payable and included in Equity in commodity trading accounts in the Statements of Financial Condition of the Portfolio Funds.
Indemnifications
In the normal course of business the Fund has entered, or may in the future enter, into agreements that obligate the Fund to indemnify third parties, including affiliates of the Fund, for breach of certain representations and warranties made by the Fund. No claims have actually been made with respect to such indemnities and any quantification would involve hypothetical claims that have not been made. Based on the Fund’s experience, MLAI expected the risk of loss to be remote and, therefore, no provision has been recorded.
9. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Management has evaluated the impact of subsequent events on the Fund and has determined that there were no subsequent events that require adjustments to, or disclosure in, the financial statements.
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To the best of the knowledge and belief of the
undersigned, the information contained in this
report is accurate and complete.
| /s/ Barbra E. Kocsis |
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| Barbra E. Kocsis |
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| Chief Financial Officer |
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| Merrill Lynch Alternative Investments LLC |
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| Sponsor of |
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| Systematic Momentum FuturesAccess LLC |
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