2000
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World Monitor Trust II-- Annual
Series D Report
WORLD MONITOR TRUST II--SERIES D
March 2001
Dear Limited Owner:
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PricewaterhouseCoopers (LOGO)
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
1177 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10036
Telephone (212) 596 8000
Facsimile (212) 596 8910
Report of Independent Accountants
To the Managing Owner and Limited Owners
of World Monitor Trust II--Series D
In our opinion, the accompanying statements of financial condition and the
related statements of operations, and changes in trust capital present fairly,
in all material respects, the financial position of World Monitor Trust
II--Series D at December 31, 2000 and 1999 and the results of its operations for
the period from March 13, 2000 (commencement of operations) to December 31, 2000
in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States
of America. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Managing
Owner; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements
based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these statements in accordance
with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America which
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 the Managing Owner, and evaluating the
overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a
reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
January 26, 2001
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WORLD MONITOR TRUST II--SERIES D
(a Delaware Business Trust)
STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
December 31,
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2000 1999
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ASSETS
Cash $ 6,114,108 $ 1,000
Net unrealized gain on open futures contracts 61,961 --
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Total assets 6,176,069 $ 1,000
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LIABILITIES AND TRUST CAPITAL
Liabilities
Accrued expenses $ 57,594 $ --
Commissions and other transaction fees payable 37,521 --
Redemptions payable 10,586 --
Unrealized loss on open forwards contracts 10,235 --
Management fees payable 7,506 --
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Total liabilities 123,442 --
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Commitments
Trust capital
Limited interests (68,491.311 and -0- interests outstanding) 5,992,086 --
General interests (692 and 10 interests outstanding) 60,541 1,000
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Total trust capital 6,052,627 1,000
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Total liabilities and trust capital 6,176,069 $ 1,000
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Net asset value per limited and general interests ('Interests') $ 87.49 $ 100.00
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
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WORLD MONITOR TRUST II--SERIES D
(a Delaware Business Trust)
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the period
from
March 13, 2000
(commencement of
operations) to
December 31,
2000
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REVENUES
Net realized loss on commodity transactions $ (708,702)
Net unrealized gain on open commodity positions 51,726
Interest income 281,858
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(375,118)
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EXPENSES
Commissions and other transaction fees 303,680
General and administrative 70,214
Management fees 58,273
Incentive fees 27,238
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459,405
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Net loss $ (834,523)
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ALLOCATION OF NET LOSS
Limited interests $ (824,648)
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General interests $ (9,875)
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NET LOSS PER WEIGHTED AVERAGE LIMITED AND GENERAL INTEREST
Net loss per weighted average limited and general interest $ (13.32)
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Weighted average number of limited and general interests outstanding 62,661
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN TRUST CAPITAL
LIMITED GENERAL
INTERESTS INTERESTS INTERESTS TOTAL
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Trust capital--December 31, 1999 10.000 $ -- $ 1,000 $ 1,000
Contributions 82,667.756 8,123,644 105,008 8,228,652
Net loss (824,648) (9,875 ) (834,523)
Redemptions (13,494.445) (1,306,910) (35,592 ) (1,342,502)
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Trust capital--December 31, 2000 69,183.311 $ 5,992,086 $ 60,541 $ 6,052,627
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
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WORLD MONITOR TRUST II--SERIES D
(a Delaware Business Trust)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
A. General
The Trust, Trustee, Managing Owner and Affiliates
World Monitor Trust II (the 'Trust') is a business trust organized under the
laws of Delaware on April 22, 1999. The Trust consists of three separate and
distinct series ('Series'): Series D, E and F. Series D, E and F commenced
trading operations on March 13, 2000, April 6, 2000 and March 1, 2000,
respectively, and each Series will continue to exist until terminated pursuant
to the provisions of Article XIII of the First Amended and Restated Declaration
of Trust and Trust Agreement (the 'Trust Agreement'). The assets of each Series
are segregated from those of the other Series, separately valued and
independently managed. Each Series was formed to engage in the speculative
trading of a diversified portfolio of futures, forward and options contracts,
and may, from time to time, engage in cash and spot transactions. The trustee of
the Trust is Wilmington Trust Company. The managing owner is Prudential
Securities Futures Management Inc. (the 'Managing Owner'), a wholly owned
subsidiary of Prudential Securities Incorporated ('PSI') which, in turn, is a
wholly owned subsidiary of Prudential Securities Group Inc. PSI is the selling
agent for the Trust as well as its commodity broker ('Commodity Broker').
The Offering
Up to $50,000,000 of limited interests in each Series ('Limited Interests')
are being offered (totalling $150,000,000) ('Subscription Maximum'). Limited
Interests are being offered to investors who meet certain established
suitability standards, with a minimum initial subscription of $5,000 ($2,000 for
an individual retirement account), although the minimum purchase for any single
Series is $1,000. General interests are also being sold exclusively to the
Managing Owner. Limited Interests and general interests are sometimes
collectively referred to as 'Interests'.
Initially, the Limited Interests for each Series were offered for a period of
up to 180 days after the date of the Prospectus ('Initial Offering Period'). The
price per Interest during the Initial Offering Period was $100. Each Series
could commence operations at any time if the minimum amount of Limited Interests
was sold before the Initial Offering Period expired ('Subscription Minimum').
The Subscription Minimum of $5,000,000 for each Series was reached and, as a
result, Series D, E and F commenced trading operations. Series D completed its
initial offering on March 13, 2000 with gross proceeds of $5,279,158, which was
fully allocated to commodities trading. Until the Subscription Maximum for each
Series is reached, each Series' Limited Interests will continue to be offered on
a weekly basis at the then current net asset value per Interest ('Continuous
Offering Period').
The Managing Owner is required to maintain at least a 1% interest in the
capital, profits and losses of each Series so long as it is acting as the
Managing Owner, and it will make such contributions (and in return will receive
general interests) as are necessary to meet this requirement.
The Trading Advisor
Each Series has its own independent commodity trading advisor that makes that
Series' trading decisions. The Managing Owner, on behalf of Series D, entered
into an advisory agreement with Bridgewater Associates, Inc. (the 'Trading
Advisor') to make the trading decisions for Series D. The advisory agreement may
be terminated for various reasons, including at the discretion of the Managing
Owner. The Managing Owner has allocated 100% of the proceeds from the initial
and continuous offering of Series D to the Trading Advisor and it is currently
contemplated that the Trading Advisor will continue to be allocated 100% of
additional capital raised for Series D during the Continuous Offering Period.
Exchanges, Redemptions and Termination
Interests owned in one Series may be exchanged, without any charge, for
Interests of one or more other Series on a weekly basis for as long as Limited
Interests in those Series are being offered to the public. Exchanges are made at
the applicable Series' then current net asset value per Interest as of the close
of business on the Friday immediately preceding the week in which the exchange
request is effected. The
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exchange of Interests is treated as a redemption of Interests in one Series
(with the related tax consequences) and the simultaneous purchase of Interests
in the Series exchanged into.
Redemptions are permitted on a weekly basis. Limited Interests redeemed on or
before the end of the first and second successive six-month periods after their
effective dates of purchase are subject to a redemption fee of 4% and 3%,
respectively, of the net asset value at which they are redeemed. Redemption fees
are paid to the Managing Owner.
In the event that the estimated net asset value per Interest of a Series at
the end of any business day, after adjustments for distributions, declines by
50% or more since the commencement of trading activities or the first day of a
fiscal year, the Series will automatically terminate.
B. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of accounting
The financial statements of Series D are prepared in accordance with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Such
principles require the Managing Owner to make estimates and assumptions that
affect the reported amounts of liabilities at the date of the financial
statements and the reported amounts of expenses during the reporting period.
Actual results could differ from these estimates.
Commodity futures and forward transactions are reflected in the accompanying
statements of financial condition on trade date. The difference between the
original contract amount and market value is reflected as net unrealized gain or
loss. The market value of each contract is based upon the closing quotation on
the exchange, clearing firm or bank on, or through, which the contract is
traded.
The weighted average number of Limited Interests and general interests
outstanding was computed for purposes of disclosing net loss per weighted
average Limited Interest and general interest. The weighted average Limited
Interests and general interests are equal to the number of Interests outstanding
at period end, adjusted proportionately for Interests subscribed and redeemed
based on their respective time outstanding during such period.
Series D has elected not to provide a Statement of Cash Flows as permitted by
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 102, 'Statement of Cash
Flows--Exemption of Certain Enterprises and Classification of Cash Flows from
Certain Securities Acquired for Resale.'
Income taxes
Series D is treated as a partnership for Federal income tax purposes. As
such, Series D is not required to provide for, or pay, any Federal or state
income taxes. Income tax attributes that arise from its operations are passed
directly to the individual Interest holders including the Managing Owner. Series
D may be subject to other state and local taxes in jurisdictions in which it
operates.
Profit and loss allocations and distributions
Series D allocates profits and losses for both financial and tax reporting
purposes to its Interest holders weekly on a pro rata basis based on each
owner's Interests outstanding during the week. Distributions (other than
redemptions of Interests) may be made at the sole discretion of the Managing
Owner on a pro rata basis in accordance with the respective capital balances of
the Interest holders; however, the Managing Owner does not presently intend to
make any distributions.
New Accounting Guidance
In June 2000, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ('FASB') issued
Statement No. 138, Accounting for Certain Derivative Instruments and Certain
Hedging Activities--an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133 ('SFAS 138'), which
became effective for Series D on July 1, 2000. SFAS 138 amends the accounting
and reporting standards of FASB Statement No. 133 for certain derivative
instruments and certain hedging activities. SFAS 138 has not had a material
effect on the carrying value of assets and liabilities within the financial
statements.
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C. Fees
Organizational and offering costs
PSI or its affiliates paid the costs of organizing Series D-> and continue to
pay the costs of offering its Limited Interests.
General and administrative costs
Routine legal, audit, postage, and other routine third party administrative
costs are paid by Series D. Additionally, Series D pays the administrative costs
incurred by the Managing Owner or its affiliates for services they perform for
Series D which include, but are not limited to, those costs discussed in Note D
below. However, all of these general and administrative costs incurred by Series
D are limited to 1.5% annually of Series D's net asset value.
Management and incentive fees
Series D pays its Trading Advisor a management fee at an annual rate of 1.25%
of the net asset value allocated to its management. The management fee is
determined weekly and the sum of such weekly amounts is paid monthly. Series D
also pays its Trading Advisor a quarterly incentive fee equal to 22% of such
Trading Advisor's 'New High Net Trading Profits' (as defined in the advisory
agreement). The incentive fee also accrues weekly.
Commissions
The Managing Owner and the Trust entered into a brokerage agreement with PSI
to act as Commodity Broker for each Series whereby Series D pays a fixed fee for
brokerage services rendered at an annual rate of 6% of Series D's net asset
value. The fee is determined weekly and the sum of such weekly amounts is paid
monthly. Series D is also obligated to pay all floor brokerage expenses, give-up
charges and NFA, clearing and exchange fees incurred in connection with Series
D's commodity trading activities.
D. Related Parties
Series D reimburses the Managing Owner or its affiliates for services they
perform for Series D, which include but are not limited to: brokerage services;
accounting and financial management; registrar, transfer and assignment
functions; investor communications; printing and other administrative services.
However, the amount of general and administrative expenses incurred by Series D
is limited to 1.5% of its net asset value during the year. Because general and
administrative expenses exceeded this limit, a portion of the expenses related
to services the Managing Owner performed for Series D for the period from March
13, 2000 (commencement of operations) to December 31, 2000 have been borne by
the Managing Owner and its affiliates. Additionally, PSI or its affiliates
paid the costs of organizing Series D and continue to pay the costs
of offering its Limited Interests.
The costs incurred by Series D for the period from March 13, 2000
(commencement of operations) to December 31, 2000 for services performed by the
Managing Owner and its affiliates for Series D were:
Commissions $ 279,774
General and
administrative 27,237
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$ 307,011
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Expenses payable to the Managing Owner and its affiliates (which are included
in accrued expenses) as of December 31, 2000 were $13,916.
All of the proceeds of the offering of Series D are received in the name of
Series D and are deposited in trading or cash accounts at PSI. Series D's assets
are maintained with PSI or, for margin purposes, with the various exchanges on
which Series D is permitted to trade. Series D receives interest income on 100%
of its average daily equity maintained in cash in its accounts with PSI during
each month at the 13-week Treasury bill discount rate. This rate is determined
weekly by PSI and represents the rate awarded to all bidders during each week's
auction of 13-week Treasury bills.
Series D, acting through its Trading Advisor, may execute over-the-counter,
spot, forward and/or option foreign exchange transactions with PSI. PSI then
engages in back-to-back trading with an affiliate, Prudential-Bache Global
Markets Inc. ('PBGM'). PBGM attempts to earn a profit on such transactions. PBGM
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keeps its prices on foreign currency competitive with other interbank currency
trading desks. All over-the-counter currency transactions are conducted between
PSI and Series D pursuant to a line of credit. PSI may require that collateral
be posted against the marked-to-market positions of Series D.
As of December 31, 2000, a non-U.S. affiliate of the Managing Owner owns
54.067 Limited Interests of Series D.
E. Income Taxes
There have been no differences between the tax basis and book basis of
Interest holders' capital since inception of the Trust.
F. Derivative Instruments and Associated Risks
Series D is exposed to various types of risks associated with the derivative
instruments and related markets in which it invests. These risks include, but
are not limited to, risk of loss from fluctuations in the value of derivative
instruments held (market risk) and the inability of counterparties to perform
under the terms of Series D's investment activities (credit risk).
Market risk
Trading in futures and forward (including foreign exchange) contracts
involves entering into contractual commitments to purchase or sell a particular
commodity at a specified date and price. The gross or face amount of the
contracts, which is typically many times that of Series D's net assets being
traded, significantly exceeds Series D's future cash requirements since Series D
intends to close out its open positions prior to settlement. As a result, Series
D is generally subject only to the risk of loss arising from the change in the
value of the contracts. As such, Series D considers the 'fair value' of its
derivative instruments to be the net unrealized gain or loss on the contracts.
The market risk associated with Series D's commitments to purchase commodities
is limited to the gross or face amount of the contracts held. However, when
Series D enters into a contractual commitment to sell commodities, it must make
delivery of the underlying commodity at the contract price and then repurchase
the contract at prevailing market prices. Since the repurchase price to which a
commodity can rise is unlimited, entering into commitments to sell commodities
exposes Series D to unlimited risk.
Market risk is influenced by a wide variety of factors including government
programs and policies, political and economic events, the level and volatility
of interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates, the diversification effects
among the derivative instruments Series D holds and the liquidity and inherent
volatility of the markets in which Series D trades.
Credit risk
When entering into futures or forward contracts, Series D is exposed to
credit risk that the counterparty to the contract will not meet its obligations.
The counterparty for futures contracts traded in the United States and on most
foreign futures exchanges is the clearinghouse associated with such exchanges.
In general, clearinghouses are backed by their corporate members who are
required to share any financial burden resulting from the non-performance by one
of their members and, as such, should significantly reduce this credit risk. In
cases where the clearinghouse is not backed by the clearing members (i.e., some
foreign exchanges), it is normally backed by a consortium of banks or other
financial institutions. On the other hand, the sole counterparty to Series D's
forward transactions is PSI, Series D's commodity broker. Series D has entered
into a master netting agreement with PSI and, as a result, presents unrealized
gains and losses on open forward positions as a net amount in the statements of
financial condition. The amount at risk associated with counterparty
non-performance of all of Series D's contracts is the net unrealized gain
included in the statements of financial condition. There can be no assurance
that any counterparty, clearing member or clearinghouse will meet its
obligations to Series D.
The Managing Owner attempts to minimize both credit and market risks by
requiring Series D and its Trading Advisor to abide by various trading
limitations and policies. The Managing Owner monitors compliance with these
trading limitations and policies which include, but are not limited to,
executing and clearing all trades with creditworthy counterparties; limiting the
amount of margin or premium required for any one commodity or all commodities
combined; and generally limiting transactions to contracts which are traded in
sufficient volume to permit the taking and liquidating of positions.
Additionally, pursuant to the advisory agreement among Series D, the Managing
Owner and the Trading Advisor, Series D shall automatically
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terminate the Trading Advisor if the net asset value allocated to the trading
advisor declines by 40% from the value at the beginning of any year or since the
commencement of trading activities. Furthermore, the Trust Agreement provides
that Series D will liquidate its positions, and eventually dissolve, if Series D
experiences a decline in the net asset value of 50% from the value at the
beginning of any year or since the commencement of trading activities. In each
case, the decline in net asset value is after giving effect for distributions,
contributions and redemptions. The Managing Owner may impose additional
restrictions (through modifications of trading limitations and policies)
upon the trading activities of the Trading Advisor as it, in good faith, deems
to be in the best interests of Series D.
PSI, when acting as Series D's futures commission merchant in accepting
orders for the purchase or sale of domestic futures contracts, is required by
Commodity Futures Trading Commission ('CFTC') regulations to separately account
for and segregate as belonging to Series D all assets of Series D relating to
domestic futures trading and is not to commingle such assets with other assets
of PSI. At December 31, 2000, such segregated assets totalled $5,000,399. Part
30.7 of the CFTC regulations also requires PSI to secure assets of Series D
related to foreign futures trading which totalled $1,175,670 at December 31,
2000. There are no segregation requirements for assets related to forward
trading.
As of December 31, 2000, Series D's open futures and forward contracts mature
within one year.
The following table presents the fair value of futures and forward contracts
at December 31, 2000:
Assets Liabilities
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Futures Contracts:
Domestic exchanges
Interest rates $ 36,273 $ 151,533
Stock indices 17,350 --
Currencies 215,083 10,850
Commodities -- 2,813
Foreign exchanges
Interest rates 4,281 42,656
Stock indices 16,034 15,045
Commodities -- 4,163
Forward Contracts:
Currencies -- 10,235
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$289,021 $ 237,295
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I hereby affirm that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the information
contained herein relating to World Monitor Trust II--Series D is accurate and
complete.
PRUDENTIAL SECURITIES
FUTURES MANAGEMENT INC.
(Managing Owner)
By: Barbara J. Brooks
Chief Financial Officer
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WORLD MONITOR TRUST II--SERIES D
(a Delaware Business Trust)
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Series D commenced operations on March 13, 2000 with gross proceeds of
$5,279,158 allocated to commodities trading. Additional contributions raised
through the continuous offering for the period from March 13, 2000 (commencement
of operations) through December 31, 2000 resulted in additional gross proceeds
to Series D of $2,949,494. Additional Limited Interests of Series D will
continue to be offered on a weekly basis at the net asset value per Interest
until the subscription maximum is sold.
Limited Interests in Series D may be redeemed on a weekly basis, but are
subject to a redemption fee if transacted within one year of the effective date
of purchase. Redemptions from March 13, 2000 (commencement of operations) to
December 31, 2000 were $1,306,910 and $35,592 for Limited Interests and general
interests, respectively. Additionally, Interests owned in any series of World
Monitor Trust II (Series D, E or F) may be exchanged, without any charge, for
Interests of one or more other series of World Monitor Trust II on a weekly
basis for as long as Limited Interests in those series are being offered to the
public. Future contributions, redemptions and exchanges will impact the amount
of funds available for investment in commodity contracts in subsequent periods.
At December 31, 2000, 100% of Series D's net assets were allocated to
commodities trading. A significant portion of the net assets was held in cash,
which is used as margin for trading in commodities. Inasmuch as the sole
business of Series D is to trade in commodities, Series D continues to own such
liquid assets to be used as margin. PSI credits Series D with interest income on
100% of its average daily equity maintained in cash in its accounts with PSI
during each month at the 13-week Treasury bill discount rate. This rate is
determined weekly by PSI and represents the rate awarded to all bidders during
each week's auction of 13-week Treasury bills.
The commodities contracts are subject to periods of illiquidity because of
market conditions, regulatory considerations and other reasons. For example,
commodity exchanges limit fluctuations in certain commodity futures contract
prices during a single day by regulations referred to as 'daily limits.' During
a single day, no trades may be executed at prices beyond the daily limit. Once
the price of a futures contract for a particular commodity has increased or
decreased by an amount equal to the daily limit, positions in the commodity can
neither be taken nor liquidated unless traders are willing to effect trades at
or within the limit. Commodity futures prices have occasionally moved the daily
limit for several consecutive days with little or no trading. Such market
conditions could prevent Series D from promptly liquidating its commodity
futures positions.
Since Series D's business is to trade futures and forward contracts, its
capital is at risk due to changes in the value of these contracts (market risk)
or the inability of counterparties to perform under the terms of the contracts
(credit risk). Series D's exposure to market risk is influenced by a number of
factors including the volatility of interest rates and foreign currency exchange
rates, the liquidity of the markets in which the contracts are traded and the
relationships among the contracts held. The inherent uncertainty of Series D's
speculative trading as well as the development of drastic market occurrences
could result in monthly losses considerably beyond Series D's experience to date
and could ultimately lead to a loss of all or substantially all of investors'
capital. The Managing Owner attempts to minimize these risks by requiring Series
D and its trading advisor to abide by various trading limitations and policies
which include limiting margin amounts, trading only in liquid markets and
permitting the use of stop loss provisions. See Note F to the financial
statements for a further discussion on the credit and market risks associated
with Series D's futures and forward contracts.
Series D does not have, nor does it expect to have, any capital assets.
Results of Operations
Series D commenced trading operations on March 13, 2000, and as such, no
comparative information to prior periods is available.
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As of December 31, 2000, Series D reported a net asset value per Interest of
$87.49, a decrease of 12.51% from the March 13, 2000 initial net asset value per
Interest of $100.00. The MAR (Managed Account Reports) Fund/Pool Index, which
tracks the performance of approximately 300 futures funds, returned 9.33% for
the March through December 2000 period. Past performance is not necessarily
indicative of future results.
Series D's gross trading losses for the period from March 13, 2000
(commencement of operations) to December 31, 2000 were $657,000. A detailed
discussion of the trading results is presented below.
Net losses for Series D were experienced in the currency and interest rate
sectors. Profits were the result of gains in the stock index and metal sectors.
The euro began 2000 lower versus the U.S. dollar, Japanese yen and British
pound before rallying slightly in June as a result of solid European economic
data and sentiment that the currency was undervalued. However, gains on long
euro positions in the second quarter were offset by losses during the third
quarter. Despite a brief rally after intervention by the European Central Bank
and other G-7 central banks to boost the failing euro in September, the euro
settled back down more than $0.02 below its intervention peaks and long
positions incurred losses. Long euro positions produced some gains during the
fourth quarter as the euro rose against the U.S. dollar and Japanese yen after
hitting an all time low in October, yet euro positions produced a net loss for
the year. The Swiss franc spent most of the second and third quarters of 2000
drifting lower against the U.S. dollar, tracking the euro's trend and incurring
losses for long positions. The Swiss franc and other foreign currencies rose
against the U.S. dollar in the fourth quarter due to a weakening U.S. economy.
Gains in long Swiss franc positions during the fourth quarter were not enough to
cover losses incurred during the rest of the year. Prior to commencement of
Series D's operations in March 2000, the Japanese yen rallied sharply, gaining
on the U.S. dollar and most other currencies in the final months of Japan's
fiscal year (which ended March 31st). This was attributed to positive sentiment
regarding Japan's economy. In May, the yen rose slightly against the U.S. dollar
supported by expectations of a possible change in the Bank of Japan's (BOJ)
zero-interest rate policy and continued to rise when the BOJ increased
short-term interest rates in August. Long yen positions produced gains for
Series D during the second and third quarters of the year. Political and
economic uncertainty in Japan during the fourth quarter caused the yen to fall
against the U.S. dollar and short Japanese yen positions resulted in gains.
Global bond markets began 2000 on a strong note. Despite rate hikes and news
of robust worldwide economic growth, global bond markets continued to rally
partially due to investors seeking refuge from volatile equity markets. Long
U.S. and euro bond positions resulted in gains during the second quarter of the
year. Negative equity performance throughout the third and fourth quarters and
mounting fears of a global economic slowdown contributed to a bond market rally
toward year end as investors continued their flight to quality from the stock
market. Prices of long- and short-term interest rate instruments rose and Series
D incurred losses in short U.S. and euro bond positions during the last two
quarters of the year.
Extreme volatility in world financial markets during the first half of 2000
resulted in losses for equity index positions. During the second half, equity
markets continued to experience volatility, but markets trended downward as
global economies began showing signs of slowing down. Most major indices ended
the year lower resulting in gains for short positions during the fourth quarter.
Long copper positions provided positive performance for Series D throughout
most of the year as strong demand and fear of inflation drove prices higher. In
addition, the high cost of energy, which is used in the production of base
metals, caused a decrease in metal supply driving prices higher and resulting in
gains for long positions.
Interest income is earned on the average daily equity maintained in cash with
PSI at the 13-week Treasury bill discount rate and, therefore, varies weekly
according to interest rates, trading performance, contributions and redemptions.
Interest income for the period from March 13, 2000 (commencement of operations)
to December 31, 2000 was $282,000.
Commissions are calculated on Series D's net asset value at the end of each
week and, therefore, vary according to weekly trading performance, contributions
and redemptions. Other transaction fees consist of National Futures Association,
exchange and clearing fees as well as floor brokerage costs and give-up charges,
which are based on the number of trades the trading advisor executes, as well as
which exchange, clearing firm or bank on, or through, which the contract is
traded. Commissions and other transaction fees for the period from March 13,
2000 (commencement of operations) to December 31, 2000 were $304,000.
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All trading decisions for Series D are made by Bridgewater Associates, Inc.
(the 'Trading Advisor'). Management fees are calculated on Series D's net asset
value at the end of each week and, therefore, are affected by weekly trading
performance, contributions and redemptions. Management fees for the period from
March 13, 2000 (commencement of operations) to December 31, 2000 were $58,000.
Incentive fees are based on the 'New High Net Trading Profits' generated by
the Trading Advisor, as defined in the advisory agreement among Series D, the
Managing Owner and the Trading Advisor. Incentive fees for the period from March
13, 2000 (commencement of operations) to December 31, 2000 were $27,000.
General and administrative expenses for the period from March 13, 2000
(commencement of operations) to December 31, 2000 were $70,000. These expenses
include reimbursements of costs incurred by the Managing Owner on behalf of
Series D, in addition to accounting, audit, tax and legal fees as well as
printing and postage costs related to reports sent to limited owners. The total
amount of general and administrative expenses charged to Series D in any year is
limited to 1.5% of its net asset value during such year. Because applicable
expenses exceeded their limits, a portion of the costs associated with services
performed for Series D by the Managing Owner was borne by the Managing Owner or
its affiliates.
New Accounting Guidance
In June 2000, FASB issued Statement No. 138, Accounting for Certain
Derivative Instruments and Certain Hedging Activities--an amendment of FASB
Statement No. 133 ('SFAS 138'), which became effective for Series D on July 1,
2000. SFAS 138 amends the accounting and reporting standards of FASB Statement
No. 133 for certain derivative instruments and certain hedging activities. SFAS
138 has not had a material effect on the carrying value of assets and
liabilities within the financial statements.
Inflation
Inflation has had no material impact on operations or on the financial
condition of Series D from inception through December 31, 2000.
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OTHER INFORMATION
The actual round-turn equivalent of brokerage commissions paid per contract
for the period from March 13, 2000 (commencement of operations) to December 31,
2000 was $66.
Series D's Annual Report on Form 10-K as filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission is available to limited owners without charge upon written
request to:
World Monitor Trust II--Series D
P.O. Box 2016
Peck Slip Station
New York, New York 10272-2016
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