DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS | The Partnership engages in the speculative trading of forward currency contracts, options on futures contracts, and futures contracts in currencies, financials and a wide range of commodities, among others (collectively derivatives) for the purpose of achieving capital appreciation. Since the derivatives held or sold by the Partnership are for speculative trading purposes, the derivative instruments are not designated as hedging instruments as defined in ASC Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging Under provisions of ASC Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging The Partnerships derivatives held at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are subject to agreements similar to master netting agreements with the Partnerships brokers which grant the Partnership the right to offset recognized assets and liabilities if certain conditions exist. The following tables present gross amounts of assets and liabilities which are offset in the Statements of Financial Condition. Offsetting of Derivative Assets and Liabilities As of June 30, 2015 Gross Amounts Net Amounts Offset in the Presented in the Gross Amounts Statement of Statement of of Recognized Financial Financial Assets Condition Condition Assets Futures Contracts(1) ADM Investor Services, Inc. $ 188,557 $ (121,192 ) $ 67,365 Options on futures contracts(1) ADM Investor Services, Inc. $ 8,100 $ - $ 8,100 Gross Amounts Net Amounts Offset in the Presented in the Gross Amounts Statement of Statement of of Recognized Financial Financial Liabilities Condition Condition Liabilities Futures Contracts(1) ADM Investor Services, Inc. $ (121,192 ) $ 121,192 $ - Options on futures contracts(1) ADM Investor Services, Inc. $ (28,723 ) $ - $ (28,723 ) Offsetting of Derivative Assets and Liabilities As of December 31, 2014 Gross Amounts Net Amounts Offset in the Presented in the Gross Amounts Statement of Statement of of Recognized Financial Financial Assets Condition Condition Assets Futures Contracts(1) ADM Investor Services, Inc. $ 432,423 $ (27,231 ) $ 405,192 Options on futures contracts(1) ADM Investor Services, Inc. $ 70,200 $ - $ 70,200 Gross Amounts Net Amounts Offset in the Presented in the Gross Amounts Statement of Statement of of Recognized Financial Financial Liabilities Condition Condition Liabilities Futures Contracts(1) ADM Investor Services, Inc. $ (27,231 ) $ 27,231 $ - Options on futures contracts(1) ADM Investor Services, Inc. $ (29,200 ) $ - $ (29,200 ) ________ (1) See Note 4. for the fair value for each type of contract within the category. Within the Statements of Financial Condition, the fair value of futures contracts is included in net unrealized gain on open futures contracts and the fair value of options on futures contracts is included in purchased options on futures contracts and written options on futures contracts. The cash held at each counterparty at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 exceeds the net derivatives liability, if any, at such counterparty. Realized gains and losses, as well as any change in net unrealized gains or losses on open contracts from the preceding period, are recognized as part of the Partnerships trading profits and losses in the Statements of Income (Loss). The Partnerships trading results and information related to the volume of the Partnerships derivative activity by market sector were as follows: For the three months ended June 30, 2015 Net Realized Change in Net Number of Gains Net Unrealized Trading Closed Futures contracts (Losses) Gains (Losses) Profits (Losses) Contracts Commodities $ (2,182 ) $ (83,378 ) $ (85,560 ) 2,378 Currencies (144,778 ) 2,097 (142,681 ) 980 Energy (635,340 ) (72,628 ) (707,968 ) 1,174 Financials (132,614 ) (72,342 ) (204,956 ) 806 Metals (15,203 ) (9,288 ) (24,491 ) 262 Stock indices (105,294 ) (14,123 ) (119,417 ) 734 Total futures contracts (1,035,411 ) (249,662 ) (1,285,073 ) 6,334 Options on futures contracts Commodities (10,421 ) (5,950 ) (16,371 ) 820 Currencies (58,673 ) 64,119 5,446 586 Energy 116,060 (7,980 ) 108,080 556 Financials 37,375 156 37,531 392 Stock indices 12,153 4,375 16,528 284 Total options on futures contracts 96,494 54,720 151,214 2,638 Total (loss) from derivatives trading $ (938,917 ) $ (194,942 ) $ (1,133,859 ) For the six months ended June 30, 2015 Net Realized Change in Net Number of Gains Net Unrealized Trading Closed Futures contracts (Losses) Gains (Losses) Profits (Losses) Contracts Commodities $ 53,369 $ 29,602 $ 82,971 4,188 Currencies 35,587 (56,330 ) (20,743 ) 1,278 Energy (642,500 ) (167,284 ) (809,784 ) 1,808 Financials (39,823 ) (70,125 ) (109,948 ) 1,266 Metals (42,108 ) (35,955 ) (78,063 ) 482 Stock indices (13,806 ) (37,735 ) (51,541 ) 1,354 Total futures contracts (649,281 ) (337,827 ) (987,108 ) 10,376 Options on futures contracts Commodities (10,421 ) (5,950 ) (16,371 ) 820 Currencies (48 ) - (48 ) 866 Energy 45,390 46,620 92,010 1,262 Financials 91,688 156 91,844 716 Stock indices 12,153 4,375 16,528 284 Total options on futures contracts 138,762 45,201 183,963 3,948 Total (loss) from derivatives trading $ (510,519 ) $ (292,626 ) $ (803,145 ) For the three months ended June 30, 2014 Net Realized Change in Net Number of Gains Net Unrealized Trading Closed Futures contracts (Losses) Gains (Losses) Profits (Losses) Contracts Commodities $ (29,953 ) $ (53,328 ) $ (83,281 ) 1,764 Currencies 21,655 24,398 46,053 1,484 Energy (164,349 ) (15,529 ) (179,878 ) 720 Financials 1,650 32,487 34,137 4,354 Metals (80,885 ) 7,545 (73,340 ) 718 Stock indices 169,338 (7,230 ) 162,108 3,586 Total futures contracts (82,544 ) (11,657 ) (94,201 ) 12,626 Notional Value of Contracts Closed Forward currency contracts 68 - 68 $ 49,821 Total (loss) from derivatives trading $ (82,476 ) $ (11,657 ) $ (94,133 ) For the six months ended June 30, 2014 Net Realized Change in Net Number of Gains Net Unrealized Trading Closed Futures contracts (Losses) Gains (Losses) Profits (Losses) Contracts Commodities $ 195,068 $ 11,917 $ 206,985 3,806 Currencies (61,475 ) (54,173 ) (115,648 ) 3,194 Energy (80,131 ) (45,397 ) (125,528 ) 1,382 Financials 148,577 (33,164 ) 115,413 9,458 Metals (174,871 ) (28,516 ) (203,387 ) 1,402 Stock indices (143,084 ) (40,667 ) (183,751 ) 6,858 Total futures contracts (115,916 ) (190,000 ) (305,916 ) 26,100 Notional Value of Contracts Closed Forward currency contracts 269 - 269 $ 156,156 Total (loss) from derivatives trading $ (115,647 ) $ (190,000 ) $ (305,647 ) The number of contracts closed for futures and options on futures contracts represents the number of contract half turns during the three months and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014. The notional value of contracts closed for forward currency contracts represents the U.S. dollar notional value of forward currency contracts closed during the three and six months ended June 30, 2014. A. Market Risk The Partnership engages in the speculative trading of futures contracts, options on futures contracts, and forward currency contracts. Derivative financial instruments involve varying degrees of off-balance sheet market risk whereby changes in the level of volatility of interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates or market values of the underlying financial instruments or commodities may result in cash settlements in excess of the amounts recognized in the Statements of Financial Condition. The Partnerships exposure to market risk is directly influenced by a number of factors, including the volatility of the markets in which the financial instruments are traded and the liquidity of those markets. B. Fair Value The derivative financial instruments used in the Partnerships trading activities are reported at fair value with the resulting unrealized gains (losses) recorded in the Statements of Financial Condition and the related trading profits (losses) reflected in trading (losses) in the Statements of Income (Loss). Open contracts generally mature within 90 days; as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the latest maturity dates for open contracts are December 2015 and March 2015, respectively. C. Credit Risk Futures are contracts for delayed delivery of financial interests in which the seller agrees to make delivery at a specified future date of a specified financial instrument at a specified price or yield. Options on futures are contracts giving its owner the right, but not the obligation, to buy (call) or sell (put) a specified number of futures contracts at a fixed strike price either during a specified period or on a specified date. Risk on futures and options on futures contracts arises from changes in the fair value of the underlying instruments. The purchase and sale of futures and options on futures contracts requires certain margin deposits with the brokers. Additional deposits may be necessary for any loss on contract fair value. The Commodity Exchange Act requires a broker to segregate all customer transactions and assets from such broker's proprietary activities. A customer's cash and other property (for example, U.S. Treasury bills) deposited with a broker are considered commingled with all other customer funds subject to the broker's segregation requirements. In the event of a broker's insolvency, recovery may be limited to a pro rata share of segregated funds available. It is possible that the recovered amount could be less than total cash and other property deposited with such brokers ("counterparties"). The Partnerships counterparties are major brokerage firms and banks located in the United States, or their foreign affiliates. Credit risk due to counterparty nonperformance associated with futures contracts and options on futures contracts is reflected in the cash on deposit with brokers and the gross amounts of recognized assets held by such counterparties, if any, reflected above. The Partnership also trades forward currency contracts in unregulated markets between principals and assumes the risk of loss from counterparty nonperformance. The Partnership has a substantial portion of its assets on deposit with brokers and other financial institutions in connection with its trading of derivative contracts and its cash management activities. Assets deposited with brokers and other financial institutions in connection with the Partnership's trading of derivative contracts are partially restricted due to deposit or margin requirements. In the event of a financial institution's insolvency, recovery of Partnership assets on deposit may be limited to account insurance or other protection afforded such deposits. D. Risk Monitoring Due to the speculative nature of the Partnerships derivatives trading, the Partnership is subject to the risk of substantial losses from derivatives trading. The General Partner actively assesses, manages, and monitors risk exposure on derivatives on a contract basis, a market sector basis, and on an overall basis in accordance with established risk parameters. The Limited Partners bear the risk of loss only to the extent of the fair value of their respective investments and, in certain specific circumstances, distributions and redemptions received. |