FINANCIAL DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS | NOTE 7 - FINANCIAL DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS The Partnership engages in the speculative trading of futures contracts for the purpose of achieving capital appreciation. None of the Partnerships derivative instruments are designated as hedging instruments, as defined in the Derivatives and Hedging The following presents the fair value of derivative contracts as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014. The fair value of derivative contracts is presented as an asset if in a gain position and a liability if in a loss position. Fair value is presented on a gross basis in the table below even though the derivative contracts qualify for net presentation in the Statements of Financial Condition. September 30, 2015 Asset Liability Type of Derivatives Derivatives Net Futures Contracts Fair Value Fair Value Fair Value Currencies $ 12,562 $ (1,270) $ 11,292 Energy 10,007 (1,667) 8,340 Interest Rates 80,374 (1,334) 79,040 Metals 13,337 - 13,337 Stock Indices 100,091 (26,003) 74,088 Treasury Rates 135,340 - 135,340 $ 351,711 $ (30,274) $ 321,437 December 31, 2014 Asset Liability Type of Derivatives Derivatives Net Futures Contracts Fair Value Fair Value Fair Value Currencies $ 3,505 $ (957) $ 2,548 Energy 4,249 (7,570) (3,321) Interest Rates 7,949 (21,637) (13,688) Stock Indices 33,223 (48,359) (15,136) Treasury Rates 1,109 (3,098) (1,989) $ 50,035 $ (81,621) $ (31,586) The following presents the trading results of the Partnerships derivative trading and information related to the volume of the Partnerships derivative activity for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014. The below captions of Realized and Change in Unrealized correspond to the captions in the Statements of Income (Loss) for gain (loss) on trading derivatives contracts. Three Months Ended September 30, 2015 Type of Change in Futures Contracts Realized Unrealized Currencies $ (146,218) $ 16,790 . Energy 294,246 20,066 Interest Rates 380,304 133,872 Metals 2,700 10,231 Stock Indices 1,295,064 (57,827) Treasury Rates (437,398) 154,265 $ 1,388,698 $ 277,397 For the three months ended September 30, 2015, the number of futures contracts closed was 7,682. Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 Type of Change in Futures Contracts Realized Unrealized Currencies $ 292,738 $ 8,743 . Energy 460,446 11,660 Interest Rates 1,436,542 92,729 Metals (68,254) 13,336 Stock Indices 1,685,599 89,225 Treasury Rates 829,737 137,330 $ 4,636,808 $ 353,023 For the nine months ended September 30, 2015, the number of futures contracts closed was 24,965. Three Months Ended September 30, 2014 Type of Change in Futures Contracts Realized Unrealized Currencies $ 856,682 $ (188,585) . Energy (31,142) 148,875 Interest Rates (475,832) (137,428) Metals 116,007 14,781 Stock Indices 714,445 66,200 Treasury Rates (780,049) (108,521) $ 400,111 $ (204,678) For the three months ended September 30, 2014, the number of futures contracts closed was 10,959. Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 Type of Change in Futures Contracts Realized Unrealized Currencies $ (137,609) $ (274,524) . Energy 785,343 172,416 Interest Rates 1,221,653 (322,426) Metals (168,672) (1,903) Stock Indices (2,779,516) (407,656) Treasury Rates (2,109,444) (212,304) $ (3,188,245) $ (1,046,397) For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the number of futures contracts closed was 45,539. With respect to futures contracts and options on futures contracts, the Partnership has entered into an agreement with the Clearing Broker which grants the Clearing Broker the right to offset recognized derivative assets and derivative liabilities if certain conditions exist, which would require the Clearing Broker to liquidate the Partnerships positions. These events include the following: (i) upon the dissolution, winding up, liquidation or merger of the Partnership, (ii) failure to maintain initial margin or failure to make timely payment of additional variation margin, (iii) failure to pay the premium on any option purchased, (iv) upon the commencement of bankruptcy, insolvency or similar proceeding for the protection of creditors against the Partnership, (v) the Clearing Broker determines, at its discretion, that the risk in the Partnerships account must be reduced for protection of the Clearing Broker, or (vi) if the Partnerships registration status is suspended or is pending suspension. The following table summarizes the disclosure requirements for offsetting assets and liabilities: Offsetting the Financial Assets and Derivative Assets Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Financial Condition As of September 30, 2015 Gross Gross Amounts of Net Amounts Amounts of Recognized of Assets Presented Recognized Liabilities in the Statement Financial Cash Collateral Description Assets Available to Offset of Financial Condition Instruments Received (1) Net Amount Commodity futures contracts $ 351,711 $ (30,274) $ 321,437 $ - $ - $ 321,437 Offsetting the Financial Liabilities and Derivative Liabilities Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Financial Condition As of September 30, 2015 Gross Gross Amounts of Net Amounts Amounts of Recognized of Liabilities Presented Recognized Assets in the Statement Financial Cash Collateral Description Liabilities Available to Offset of Financial Condition Instruments Pledged (1) Net Amount Commodity futures contracts $ (30,274) $ 30,274 $ - $ - $ - $ - Offsetting the Financial Assets and Derivative Assets Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Financial Condition As of December 31, 2014 Gross Gross Amounts of Net Amounts Amounts of Recognized of Assets Presented Recognized Liabilities in the Statement Financial Cash Collateral Description Assets Available to Offset of Financial Condition Instruments Received (1) Net Amount Commodity futures contracts $ 50,035 $ (50,035) $ - $ - $ - $ - Offsetting the Financial Liabilities and Derivative Liabilities Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Financial Condition As of December 31, 2014 Gross Gross Amounts of Net Amounts Amounts of Recognized of Liabilities Presented Recognized Assets in the Statement Financial Cash Collateral Description Liabilities Available to Offset of Financial Condition Instruments Pledged (1) Net Amount Commodity futures contracts $ (81,621) $ 50,035 $ (31,586) $ - $ - $ (31,586) (1) Does not include maintenance margin deposits held at the Clearing Broker of $4,848,777 for 2015 & $1,966,135 for 2014, respectively. |