Filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3)
File No. 333-153862
Grant Park Fund January 2010 Update
February 19, 2010
Supplement dated February 19, 2010 to Prospectus dated March 25, 2009
Class | January ROR | YTD ROR | Net Asset Value | Net Asset Value per Unit |
A | -8.0% | -8.0% | $66.7M | $1,311.94 |
B | -8.0% | -8.0% | $639.5M | $1,126.44 |
Legacy 1 | -7.8% | -7.8% | $4.8M | $891.06 |
Legacy 2 | -7.8% | -7.8% | $4.1M | $889.42 |
GAM 1 | -7.8% | -7.8% | $4.4M | $882.23 |
GAM 2 | -7.8% | -7.8% | $9.5M | $879.07 |
GAM 3 | -8.0% | -8.0% | $45.9M | $864.94 |
| ALL PERFORMANCE REPORTED IS NET OF FEES AND EXPENSES |
Fund Announcements
Your Schedule K-1 was mailed on February 19th. This document contains a reconciliation of your Grant Park capital account and a summary of your portion of Grant Park’s taxable items necessary to prepare your federal income tax return.
Sector Commentary
Agriculturals/Softs: Grains markets predominantly fell as turmoil in the financial markets and record U.S. grains supplies weighed on prices. In the softs markets, sugar continued its recent uptrend due to weak supply forecasts from Brazil and ongoing strong demand from Southeast Asia.
Currencies: The Japanese yen posted solid gains for January following short-term weakness in the U.S. dollar. Despite intra-month volatility, the U.S. dollar finished the month higher as several changes in Chinese banking regulations increased investor risk aversion.
Energies: Crude oil markets declined due to weak industrial demand forecasts resulting from poor economic data and depressed crude production estimates from U.S. refiners. In the natural gas markets, prices increased slightly as a cold front in the U.S. supported demand.
Equities: Share price declines in several large European financial firms sent most benchmark indices sharply lower. The Eurostoxx 50 and the German Dax indices, which both declined in excess of 5%, were among the most affected. In the U.S., concerns over changes to Chinese lending policies spurred liquidations in the U.S. equity markets, moving prices lower.
Fixed Income: U.S. Treasury prices rallied in January as a number of weaker-than-expected economic indicators, including unemployment estimates and U.S. retail sales in December, supported demand for more risk-averse U.S. debt instruments. German Bunds also moved higher due to decreased demand for sovereign debt following financial trouble in Greece and other smaller EU nations.
Metals: Gold and silver prices underwent several intra-month price swings to finish nearly unchanged for January. The flat performance in the precious metals markets was due to the effects of short-term dollar weakness being offset by lower-than-expected Consumer Price Index data and weak demand forecasts. Industrial metals generally declined as a result of bearish Chinese demand and elevated global base metals inventories.
Sincerely,
David Kavanagh
President
Enclosures
Daily fund performance is available on our website at www.grantparkfunds.com along with weekly commentary.
PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS
FUTURES TRADING INVOLVES A HIGH DEGREE OF RISK AND IS NOT SUITABLE FOR ALL INVESTORS
THIS DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER OF ANY SECURITY FOR SALE NOR SHALL THERE BE ANY SALE OF SECURITIES IN ANY JURISDICTION IN WHICH AN OFFER, SOLICITATION OR SALE WOULD BE UNLAWFUL PRIOR TO REGISTRATION OR QUALIFICATION UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY SUCH JURISDICTION OFFERING BY PROSPECTUS ONLY.

Account Statement
(Prepared from books without audit)
For the month ended January 31, 2010
STATEMENT OF INCOME | | | | | | |
Trading Income (Loss) | | Month to Date Total | | Year to Date Total |
Realized Trading Income (Loss) | | $ | -36,102,004 | | | $ | -36,102,004 | |
Change In Unrealized Income (Loss) | | | -26,537,685 | | | | -26,537,685 | |
Brokerage Commission | | | -485,916 | | | | -485,916 | |
Exchange, Clearing Fee and NFA Charges | | | -33,928 | | | | -33,928 | |
Other Trading Costs | | | -480,167 | | | | -480,167 | |
Change in Accrued Commission | | | 19,911 | | | | 19,911 | |
Net Trading Income (Loss) | | | -63,619,789 | | | | -63,619,789 | |
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Other Income | | Month to Date Total | | Year to Date Total |
Interest, U.S. Obligations | | $ | 246,282 | | | $ | 246,282 | |
Interest, Other | | | 184,881 | | | | 184,881 | |
U.S. Government Securities Gain (Loss) | | | 0 | | | | 0 | |
Total Income (Loss) | | | -63,188,626 | | | | -63,188,626 | |
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Expenses | | Month to Date Total | | Year to Date Total |
Management Fee | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 0 | |
Incentive Fee | | | 0 | | | | 0 | |
Operating Expenses | | | 163,350 | | | | 163,350 | |
Organization and Offering Expenses | | | 184,722 | | | | 184,722 | |
Brokerage Expenses | | | 4,071,818 | | | | 4,071,818 | |
Total Expenses | | | 4,419,890 | | | | 4,419,890 | |
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Net Income (Loss) | | $ | -67,608,516 | | | $ | -67,608,516 | |
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Statement of Changes in Net Asset Value | | Month to Date Total | | Year to Date Total |
Beginning Balance | | $ | 831,270,498 | | | $ | 831,270,498 | |
Additions | | | 15,517,679 | | | | 15,517,679 | |
Net Income (Loss) | | | -67,608,516 | | | | -67,608,516 | |
Redemptions | | | -4,435,919 | | | | -4,435,919 | |
Balance at JANUARY 31, 2010 | | $ | 774,743,742 | | | $ | 774,743,742 | |
PERFORMANCE SUMMARY BY CLASS | | | |
Class | Net Asset Value per Unit | Units | Net Asset Value | ROR – Month to Date | ROR – Year to Date |
A | $1,311.936 | 50,852.95792 | $66,715,845 | -7.95% | -7.95% |
B | $1,126.441 | 567,702.06032 | $639,483,136 | -8.00% | -8.00% |
Legacy 1 | $891.061 | 5,339.78033 | $4,758,071 | -7.77% | -7.77% |
Legacy 2 | $889.415 | 4,574.44926 | $4,068,586 | -7.79% | -7.79% |
GAM 1 | $882.230 | 4,948.13192 | $4,365,391 | -7.80% | -7.80% |
GAM 2 | $879.072 | 10,758.19405 | $9,457,232 | -7.82% | -7.82% |
GAM 3 | $864.939 | 53,062.07866 | $45,895,482 | -7.95% | -7.95% |
To the best of my knowledge and belief the information contained herein is accurate and complete.
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David Kavanagh, President
For Dearborn Capital Management, LLC
General Partner of Grant Park Futures Fund, Limited Partnership