Statement of Assets and Liabilities
Fair values of derivative instruments as of June 30, 2018:
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| | Fair Value | |
| | Assets | | | Liabilities | |
Forward Currency Exchange Contracts | | $ | 14,308 | | | $ | 53,552 | |
Statement of Operations
The effect of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations for the period ended June 30, 2018:
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| | Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives |
| | Forward Currency Exchange Contracts Liabilities |
Foreign Exchange Contracts | | $(39,244) |
4. Fund Fees and Expenses
Under the terms of the Investment Adviser Agreement between the Fund and the Adviser, upon commencement of operations, the Fund will pay the Adviser a monthly management fee at the annual rate of 1.50% . The Management Fee will be applied to the Fund’s NAV (before the deduction of any Incentive Fee and the repurchase of any shares pursuant to a periodic repurchase offer). The Management Fee will be accrued at least weekly and paid monthly.
Under the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreement between the Fund and the Adviser, upon commencement of operations the Fund will pay to the Adviser a performance-based Incentive Fee, quarterly in arrears, generally accrued as of the end of each business day, equal to 20.00% of the Investment Profits attributable to each share for such calendar quarter; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that an Incentive Fee with respect to a share will be paid only with respect to Investment Profits for the applicable calendar quarter in excess of Unrecouped Investment Losses as of the end of the previous calendar quarter.
In addition to the fees paid to the Adviser, the Fund pays all other costs and expenses of its operations, including compensation of its trustees (other than those affiliated with the Adviser), custodian, leveraging expenses, transfer and dividend disbursing agent expenses, legal fees, rating agency fees, listing fees and expenses, expenses of independent auditors, expenses of repurchasing shares, expenses of preparing, printing and distributing shareholder reports, notices, proxy statements and reports to governmental agencies and taxes, if any.
5. Commitments and Contingencies
In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations and warranties which provide general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made again the Fund that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience and knowledge of management, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.
6. Administration Agreement
The Fund has entered into an Administration and Operating Services Agreement with the State Street Bank & Trust Company (“SSB&T”). Under the terms of this agreement, the Fund pays SSB&T a fee, to provide administrative services to the Fund, including custody, accounting, fund administration and transfer agency services for the Fund. No administration and servicing fees will be charged until the Fund commences operations.