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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

 

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Period Ended September 30, 2012

OR

 

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission File Number 000-51274

 

 

THE FRONTIER FUND

FRONTIER DIVERSIFIED SERIES; FRONTIER MASTERS SERIES;

FRONTIER LONG/SHORT COMMODITY SERIES;

BALANCED SERIES; TIVERTON/GRAHAM/TRANSTREND SERIES;

CURRENCY SERIES; WINTON SERIES; WINTON/GRAHAM SERIES

(Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   36-6815533
(State of Organization)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)

c/o Equinox Fund Management, LLC

1775 Sherman Street, Suite 2500

Denver, Colorado 80203

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(303) 837-0600

(Registrant’s Telephone Number)

 

 

Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

Frontier Diversified Series Class 1, Class 2 and Class 3 Units;

Frontier Masters Series Class 1, Class 2 and Class 3 Units;

Frontier Long/Short Commodity Series Class 1, Class 2, Class 3, Class 1a, Class 2a and Class 3a Units;

Balanced Series Class 1, Class 2, Class 3, Class 1a, Class 2a and Class 3a Units;

Tiverton/Graham/Transtrend Series Class 1, Class 2 and Class 3 Units;

Currency Series Class 1, Class 2 and Class 3 Units;

Winton Series Class 1, Class 2 and Class 3 Units;

Winton/Graham Series Class 1, Class 2 and Class 3 Units

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files)    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large Accelerated Filer   ¨    Accelerated Filer   ¨
Non-Accelerated Filer   x (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)    Smaller reporting company   ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 1 2b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ¨    No  x

 

 

 


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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

  

Item 1.

   Financial Statements   
   Statements of Financial Condition as of September 30, 2012 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2011      4   
   Condensed Schedules of Investments as of September 30, 2012 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2011      7   
   Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 (Unaudited)      13   
   Statements of Changes in Capital for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 (Unaudited)      19   
   Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 (Unaudited)      24   
   Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)      27   
   Trust Financial Statements (1)   
   Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition as of September 30, 2012 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2011      66   
   Consolidated Condensed Schedules of Investments as of September 30, 2012 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2011      67   
   Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 (Unaudited)      69   
   Consolidated Statement of Changes in Owners’ Capital for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 (Unaudited)      71   
   Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 (Unaudited)      72   
   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)      73   

Item 2.

   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations      88   

Item 3.

   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk      114   

Item 4.

   Controls and Procedures      121   

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

  

Item 1.

   Legal Proceedings      121   

Item 1A.

   Risk Factors      121   

Item 2.

   Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds      121   

Item 3.

   Defaults Upon Senior Securities      121   

Item 4.

   Mine Safety Disclosures      121   

Item 5.

   Other Information      122   

Item 6.

   Exhibits      122   

SIGNATURES

     123   

 

(1) These financial statements represent the consolidated financial statements of the Series of the Trust.

 

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Special Note About Forward-Looking Statements

THIS REPORT CONTAINS STATEMENTS WHICH CONSTITUTE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995 AND OTHER FEDERAL SECURITIES LAWS. THESE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS REFLECT THE MANAGING OWNER’S CURRENT EXPECTATIONS ABOUT THE FUTURE RESULTS, PERFORMANCE, PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES OF THE TRUST. THE MANAGING OWNER HAS TRIED TO IDENTIFY THESE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS BY USING WORDS SUCH AS “MAY,” “WILL,” “EXPECT,” “ANTICIPATE,” “BELIEVE,” “INTEND,” “SHOULD,” “ESTIMATE” OR THE NEGATIVE OF THOSE TERMS OR SIMILAR EXPRESSIONS. THESE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS ARE BASED ON INFORMATION CURRENTLY AVAILABLE TO THE MANAGING OWNER AND ARE SUBJECT TO A NUMBER OF RISKS, UNCERTAINTIES AND OTHER FACTORS, BOTH KNOWN, SUCH AS THOSE DESCRIBED IN THE “RISK FACTORS” SECTION UNDER ITEM 1A AND ELSEWHERE IN THIS REPORT, AND UNKNOWN, THAT COULD CAUSE THE TRUST’S ACTUAL RESULTS, PERFORMANCE, PROSPECTS OR OPPORTUNITIES TO DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM THOSE EXPRESSED IN, OR IMPLIED BY, THESE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS.

YOU SHOULD NOT PLACE UNDUE RELIANCE ON ANY FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS. EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY REQUIRED BY THE FEDERAL SECURITIES LAWS, THE MANAGING OWNER UNDERTAKES NO OBLIGATION TO PUBLICLY UPDATE OR REVISE ANY FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS OR THE RISKS, UNCERTAINTIES OR OTHER FACTORS DESCRIBED HEREIN, AS A RESULT OF NEW INFORMATION, FUTURE EVENTS OR CHANGED CIRCUMSTANCES OR FOR ANY OTHER REASON AFTER THE DATE OF THIS REPORT.

UNLESS EXPRESSLY STATED OTHERWISE, ALL INFORMATION IN THIS REPORT IS AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2012, AND THE MANAGING OWNER UNDERTAKES NO OBLIGATION TO UPDATE THIS INFORMATION.

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. Financial Statements

 

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The Series of the Frontier Fund

Statements of Financial Condition

September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011

 

    Frontier Diversified
Series
    Frontier Masters
Series
    Frontier Long/Short
Commodity Series
 
    9/30/2012
(Unaudited)
    12/31/2011     9/30/2012
(Unaudited)
    12/31/2011     9/30/2012
(Unaudited)
    12/31/2011  
ASSETS            

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 3,004,622      $ 4,976,749      $ 1,300,021      $ 2,234,716      $ 1,519,473      $ 3,045,849   

U.S. Treasury securities, at fair value

    8,274,558        16,557,304        4,721,616        7,232,546        5,395,419        9,466,240   

Custom time deposits

    69,685,920        75,318,509        39,764,074        32,900,559        45,438,646        43,061,546   

Receivable from futures commission merchants

    —          —          6,793,726        5,107,749        11,694,611        47,822,021   

Open trade equity, at fair value

    —          —          —          792,372        9,471,203        —     

Swap contracts, at fair value

    —          131,004        —          57,225        —          74,898   

Investments in unconsolidated trading companies, at fair value

    42,501,058        38,240,171        8,579,221        4,717,914        3,729,273        4,081,988   

Prepaid service fees - Class 1

    49,158        162,977        73,309        50,950        46,495        96,503   

Interest receivable

    38,865        228,877        22,177        99,978        25,342        130,855   

Receivable from related parties

    —          16,362        —          —          18,560        4,071   

Other assets

    29,927        10,129        18,439        6,162        25,466        9,592   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets

  $ 123,584,108      $ 135,642,082      $ 61,272,583      $ 53,200,171      $ 77,364,488      $ 107,793,563   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
LIABILITIES & CAPITAL            

LIABILITIES

           

Open trade deficit, at fair value

  $ —        $ —        $ 214,557      $ —        $ —        $ 25,934,678   

Options written, at fair value

    —          —          —          —          465,465        —     

Pending owner additions

    762,366        243,088        21,030        22,716        57,286        40,966   

Owner redemptions payable

    84,305        321,138        15,499        4,996        222,135        84,705   

Incentive fees payable to Managing Owner

    1,456,641        522,033        403,572        —          592,061        127,052   

Management fees payable to Managing Owner

    144,194        180,232        119,916        117,541        287,977        284,677   

Interest payable to Managing Owner

    43,308        53,915        20,711        23,408        27,893        30,614   

Trading fees payable to Managing Owner

    236,263        269,021        113,102        105,278        88,080        83,646   

Trailing service fees payable to Managing Owner

    91,573        76,877        51,507        41,911        24,317        22,920   

Payables to related parties

    34,606        —          78,361        56        5,902        —     

Other liabilities

    58,489        2,174        93,514        856        9,639        —     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

    2,911,745        1,668,478        1,131,769        316,762        1,780,755        26,609,258   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL

           

Managing Owner Units - Class 1

    26,899        27,334        28,854        27,569        —          —     

Managing Owner Units - Class 1a

    —          —          —          —          14,471        14,271   

Managing Owner Units - Class 2

    1,482,374        1,486,740        625,541        589,893        509,540        499,336   

Managing Owner Units - Class 2a

    —          —          —          —          290,301        282,740   

Limited Owner Units - Class 1

    64,498,204        72,397,572        39,471,739        34,062,567        —          4,159,047   

Limited Owner Units - Class 1a

    —          —          —          —          21,193,655        18,877,124   

Limited Owner Units - Class 2

    54,664,886        60,061,958        17,732,004        18,144,968        8,453,395        8,689,426   

Limited Owner Units - Class 2a

    —          —          —          —          12,104,782        10,628,724   

Limited Owner Units - Class 3

    —          —          —          —          24,676,215        27,810,058   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Owners’ Capital

    120,672,363        133,973,604        57,858,138        52,824,997        67,242,359        70,960,726   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-Controlling Interests

    —          —          2,282,676        58,412        8,341,374        10,223,579   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Capital

    120,672,363        133,973,604        60,140,814        52,883,409        75,583,733        81,184,305   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities and Capital

  $ 123,584,108      $ 135,642,082      $ 61,272,583      $ 53,200,171      $ 77,364,488      $ 107,793,563   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Units Outstanding

           

Class 1

    659,661        728,645        376,476        340,052        —          30,551   

Class 1a

    N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        171,842        155,216   

Class 2

    541,671        592,037        165,132        178,710        54,228        56,731   

Class 2a

    N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        94,883        85,760   

Class 3

    N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        149,259        171,708   

Net Asset Value per Unit

           

Class 1

  $ 97.82      $ 99.40      $ 104.92      $ 100.25      $ 135.41 (1)    $ 136.13   

Class 1a

    N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A      $ 123.42      $ 121.71   

Class 2

  $ 103.66      $ 103.96      $ 111.17      $ 104.83      $ 165.28      $ 161.97   

Class 2a

    N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A      $ 130.64      $ 127.23   

Class 3

    N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A      $ 165.33      $ 161.96   

 

(1) Class 1 operations ceased July 18, 2012 and all remaining Class 1 Units were exchanged for Class 3 Units.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Series of the Frontier Fund

Statements of Financial Condition

September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011

 

    Balanced Series     Tiverton/Graham/
Transtrend Series (1)
    Currency Series  
    9/30/2012
(Unaudited)
    12/31/2011     9/30/2012
(Unaudited)
    12/31/2011     9/30/2012
(Unaudited)
    12/31/2011  
ASSETS            

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 3,687,374      $ 9,758,138      $ 600,980      $ 1,352,378      $ 29,029      $ 182,875   

U.S. Treasury securities, at fair value

    13,580,404        29,168,216        2,213,378        4,347,398        106,913        326,517   

Custom time deposits

    114,370,206        132,685,042        18,640,423        19,776,137        900,389        1,485,313   

Receivable from futures commission merchants

    92,687,869        74,736,294        —          —          —          —     

Open trade equity, at fair value

    10,849,389        13,104,541        —          —          —          —     

Swap contracts, at fair value

    25,215,077        23,819,312        —          34,397        —          2,583   

Investments in unconsolidated trading companies, at fair value

    18,012,182        18,255,809        8,779,345        8,234,047        2,122,993        2,352,121   

Investment in Berkeley Quantitative Colorado Fund LLC, at fair value

    —          —          —          6,270,844        —          —     

Interest receivable

    63,786        403,201        10,396        60,095        502        4,514   

Other assets

    69,507        48,273        75,090        7,914        5,242        497   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets

  $ 278,535,794      $ 301,978,826      $ 30,319,612      $ 40,083,210      $ 3,165,068      $ 4,354,420   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
LIABILITIES & CAPITAL            

LIABILITIES

           

Options written, at fair value

  $ 4,128,758      $ 3,326,453      $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —     

Pending owner additions

    38,805        45,208        2,217        3,396        3,753        4,509   

Owner redemptions payable

    301,648        84,710        327,536        182,552        —          15,694   

Incentive fees payable to Managing Owner

    3,268,560        1,195,031        7,136        —          —          —     

Management fees payable to Managing Owner

    190,633        241,525        106,160        101,400        —          —     

Interest payable to Managing Owner

    341,672        397,864        50,387        68,021        4,117        5,681   

Trading fees payable to Managing Owner

    146,800        176,398        18,967        25,212        1,956        2,727   

Trailing service fees payable to Managing Owner

    359,015        435,380        64,380        87,016        3,882        6,285   

Payables to related parties

    40,038        2,408        18,497        268        41        52   

Other liabilities

    7,762        8,437        1,144        1,373        94        115   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

    8,823,691        5,913,414        596,424        469,238        13,843        35,063   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL

           

Managing Owner Units - Class 2

    3,379,136        3,351,608        7,546        7,878        2,386        2,563   

Managing Owner Units - Class 2a

    161,038        158,814        —          —          —          —     

Limited Owner Units - Class 1

    159,486,336        183,785,318        26,076,936        35,180,631        3,090,656        4,228,350   

Limited Owner Units - Class 1a

    —          2,536,559        —          —          —          —     

Limited Owner Units - Class 2

    52,666,924        60,020,959        3,638,706        4,425,463        58,183        88,444   

Limited Owner Units - Class 2a

    957,648        2,626,016        —          —          —          —     

Limited Owner Units - Class 3a

    4,066,096        2,952,802        —          —          —          —     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Owners’ Capital

    220,717,178        255,432,076        29,723,188        39,613,972        3,151,225        4,319,357   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-Controlling Interests

    48,994,925        40,633,336        —          —          —          —     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Capital

    269,712,103        296,065,412        29,723,188        39,613,972        3,151,225        4,319,357   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities and Capital

  $ 278,535,794      $ 301,978,826      $ 30,319,612      $ 40,083,210      $ 3,165,068      $ 4,354,420   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Units Outstanding

           

Class 1

    1,298,839        1,476,131        305,723        386,533        48,185        59,997   

Class 1a

    —          23,388        N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A   

Class 2

    358,587        408,793        34,039        39,641        742        1,039   

Class 2a

    8,596        21,697        N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A   

Class 3a

    31,345        23,005        N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A   

Net Asset Value per Unit

           

Class 1

  $ 122.79      $ 124.50      $ 85.30      $ 91.02      $ 64.14      $ 70.48   

Class 1a

  $ 112.58 (2)    $ 108.45        N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A   

Class 2

  $ 156.30      $ 155.02      $ 107.12      $ 111.84      $ 81.59      $ 87.61   

Class 2a

  $ 130.15      $ 128.35        N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A   

Class 3a

  $ 129.72      $ 128.36        N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A   

 

(1) Formerly the Berkeley/Graham/Tiverton Series.
(2) Class 1a operations ceased July 17, 2012 and all remaining Class 1a Units were exchanged for Class 3a Units.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Series of the Frontier Fund

Statements of Financial Condition

September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011

 

     Winton Series      Winton/Graham Series  
     9/30/2012
(Unaudited)
     12/31/2011      9/30/2012
(Unaudited)
     12/31/2011  
ASSETS            

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 1,026,153       $ 2,051,272       $ 501,221       $ 1,156,042   

U.S. Treasury securities, at fair value

     3,779,268         7,821,927         1,845,971         3,839,855   

Custom time deposits

     31,827,897         35,581,630         15,546,228         17,467,347   

Swap Contracts, at fair value

     —           61,888         —           30,381   

Investments in unconsolidated trading companies, at fair value

     7,020,423         4,731,916         6,129,459         8,473,424   

Interest receivable

     17,751         108,125         8,670         53,079   

Other assets

     62,823         6,890         37,824         6,520   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Assets

   $ 43,734,315       $ 50,363,648       $ 24,069,373       $ 31,026,648   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
LIABILITIES & CAPITAL            

LIABILITIES

           

Pending owner additions

   $ 16,045       $ 18,811       $ 4,720       $ 5,763   

Owner redemptions payable

     25,708         10,618         63,770         15,451   

Management fees payable to Managing Owner

     84,397         90,559         64,529         100,311   

Interest payable to Managing Owner

     72,365         84,494         39,893         52,268   

Trading fees payable to Managing Owner

     27,034         31,302         14,864         19,427   

Trailing service fees payable

     65,968         78,044         43,304         57,141   

Payables to related parties

     396         319         14         356   

Other liabilities

     1,644         1,377         906         2,244   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     293,557         315,524         232,000         252,961   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

CAPITAL

           

Managing Owner Units - Class 2

     32,718         34,276         53,594         55,553   

Limited Owner Units - Class 1

     32,937,034         38,345,799         19,275,024         24,783,519   

Limited Owner Units - Class 2

     10,471,006         11,668,049         4,508,755         5,934,615   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Owners’ Capital

     43,440,758         50,048,124         23,837,373         30,773,687   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-Controlling Interests

     —           —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Capital

     43,440,758         50,048,124         23,837,373         30,773,687   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities and Capital

   $ 43,734,315       $ 50,363,648       $ 24,069,373       $ 31,026,648   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Units Outstanding

           

Class 1

     250,038         271,704         195,083         236,649   

Class 2

     66,362         70,575         36,460         46,183   

Net Asset Value per Unit

           

Class 1

   $ 131.73       $ 141.13       $ 98.80       $ 104.73   

Class 2

   $ 158.28       $ 165.82       $ 125.13       $ 129.70   

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Condensed Schedules of Investments (Unaudited)

September 30, 2012

 

     Frontier Diversified Series     Frontier Masters Series     Frontier Long/Short Commodity Series  

Description

   Value      % of Total Capital
(Net Asset Value)
    Value     % of Total Capital
(Net Asset Value)
    Value     % of Total Capital
(Net Asset Value)
 

LONG FUTURES CONTRACTS *

             

Various base metals futures contracts (U.S.)

   $ —           0.00   $ 265,363        0.46   $ 396,184        0.59

Aluminum Settling 10/1/12 (Number of Contracts: 203)

     —           0.00     —          0.00     1,102,423        1.64

Various base metals futures contracts (Europe)

     —           0.00     622,976        1.08     4,225,576        6.28

Various base metals futures contracts (Far East)

     —           0.00     12,917        0.02     —          0.00

Various currency futures contracts (U.S.)

     —           0.00     14,696        0.03     (21,334     -0.03

Various currency futures contracts (Europe)

     —           0.00     168,523        0.29     493,587        0.73

Various currency futures contracts (Far East)

     —           0.00     6,927        0.01     —          0.00

Various energy futures contracts (U.S.)

     —           0.00     (32,436     -0.06     7,970        0.01

Various energy futures contracts (Far East)

     —           0.00     (1,141     0.00     —          0.00

Various interest rates futures contracts (U.S.)

     —           0.00     142,837        0.25     36,928        0.05

Various interest rates futures contracts (Canada)

     —           0.00     13,571        0.02     26,141        0.04

Various interest rates futures contracts (Europe)

     —           0.00     17,277        0.30     115,030        0.17

Various interest rates futures contracts (Far East)

     —           0.00     —          0.00     2,027        0.00

Various interest rates futures contracts (Mexico)

     —           0.00     —          0.00     —          0.00

Various interest rates futures contracts (Oceanic)

     —           0.00     48,221        0.08     22,026        0.03

Various precious metals futures contracts (U.S.)

     —           0.00     —          0.00     —          0.00

Various precious metals futures contracts (Far East)

     —           0.00     —          0.00     —          0.00

Various soft futures contracts (Canada)

     —           0.00     (15,153     -0.03     (8,013     -0.01

Various soft futures contracts (Europe)

     —           0.00     —          0.00     13,273        0.02

Various soft futures contracts (Far East)

     —           0.00     —          0.00     —          0.00

Various soft futures contracts (U.S.)

     —           0.00     —          0.00     (303,923     -0.45

Various stock index futures contracts (U.S.)

     —           0.00     (115,836     -0.20     (290,563     -0.43

Various stock index futures contracts (Canada)

     —           0.00     (5,073     -0.01     —          0.00

Various stock index futures contracts (Europe)

     —           0.00     (141,705     -0.24     (90,372     -0.13

Various stock index futures contracts (Far East)

     —           0.00     (27,388     -0.05     8,330        0.01

Various stock index futures contracts (Africa)

     —           0.00     (15,225     -0.03     —          0.00

Various stock index futures contracts (Oceanic)

     —           0.00     (3,892     -0.01     4,463        0.01

Various stock index futures contracts (Mexico)

     —           0.00     (135     0.00     —          0.00
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Long Futures Contracts

     —           0.00     955,324        1.91     5,739,753        8.53
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

OPTIONS PURCHASED *

             

Various energy futures contracts (U.S.)

     —           0.00     —          0.00     257,190        0.38

Various interest rates futures contracts (U.S.)

     —           0.00     —          0.00     130,094        0.19

Various soft futures contracts (U.S.)

     —           0.00     —          0.00     1,717,013        2.55
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Options Purchased

     —           0.00     —          0.00     2,104,297        3.12
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

SHORT FUTURES CONTRACTS *

             

Various base metals futures contracts (U.S.)

     —           0.00     —          0.00     71,420        0.11

Various base metals futures contracts (Europe)

     —           0.00     (712,790     -1.23     (2,646,585     -3.94

Aluminum Settling 10/1/12 (Number of Contracts: 203)

     —           0.00     —          0.00     (1,048,310     -1.56

Aluminum Settling 11/1/12 (Number of Contracts: 159)

     —           0.00     —          0.00     (691,301     -1.03

Various base metals futures contracts (Far East)

     —           0.00     —          0.00     —          0.00

Various currency futures contracts (U.S.)

     —           0.00     (12,624     -0.02     (37,850     -0.06

Various currency futures contracts (Europe)

     —           0.00     (187,166     -0.32     (352,641     -0.52

Various currency futures contracts (Far East)

     —           0.00     6,826        0.01     —          0.00

Various energy futures contracts (U.S.)

     —           0.00     (286,580     -0.05     (398,834     -0.59

Crude Oil, Light Settling 2/1/13 (Number of Contracts: 434)

     —           0.00     —          0.00     1,006,039        1.50

Crude Oil, Light Settling 4/1/13 (Number of Contracts: 180)

     —           0.00     —          0.00     842,074        1.25

Crude Oil, Light Settling 6/1/13 (Number of Contracts: 390)

     —           0.00     —          0.00     1,044,832        1.55

Various energy futures contracts (Europe)

     —           0.00     32,792        0.06     —          0.00

Various energy futures contracts (Far East)

     —           0.00     —          0.00     —          0.00

Various interest rates futures contracts (US)

     —           0.00     (6,784     -0.01     688        0.00

Various interest rates futures contracts (Canada)

     —           0.00     (6,125     -0.01     —          0.00

Various interest rates futures contracts (Europe)

     —           0.00     (44,183     -0.08     2,456        0.00

Various interest rates futures contracts (Far East)

     —           0.00     —          0.00     (11,134     -0.02

Various interest rates futures contracts (Oceanic)

     —           0.00     (4,952     -0.01     —          0.00

Various precious metals futures contracts (U.S.)

     —           0.00     —          0.00     —          0.00

Various soft futures contracts (U.S.)

     —           0.00     (47,213     -0.08     1,335,566        1.99

Soybeans Settling 1/1/13 (Number of Contracts: 402)

     —           0.00     —          0.00     2,513,273        3.74

Soybeans Settling 11/1/12 (Number of Contracts: 810)

     —           0.00     —          0.00       0.00

Various soft futures contracts (Far East)

     —           0.00     —          0.00     —          0.00

Various stock index futures contracts (U.S.)

     —           0.00     98,918        0.17     (2,540     0.00

Various stock index futures contracts (Canada)

     —           0.00     —          0.00     —          0.00

Various stock index futures contracts (Europe)

     —           0.00     —          0.00     —          0.00

Various stock index futures contracts (Africa)

     —           0.00     —          0.00     —          0.00

Various stock index futures contracts (Oceanic)

     —           0.00     —          0.00     —          0.00

Various stock index futures contracts (Far East)

     —           0.00     —          0.00     —          0.00
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Short Futures Contracts

     —           0.00     (1,169,881     -1.57     1,627,153        2.42
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CURRENCY FORWARDS *

     —           0.00     —          0.00     —          0.00
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Open Trade Equity (Deficit)

   $ —           0.00   $ (214,557     -0.37   $ 9,471,203        14.07
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

OPTIONS WRITTEN *

             

Various interest rates futures contracts (U.S.)

   $ —           0.00   $ —          0.00   $ (22,625     -0.03

Various soft futures contracts (U.S.)

     —           0.00     —          0.00     (442,840     -0.66
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Options Written

   $ —           0.00   $ —          0.00   $ (465,465     -0.69
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES

             
     Fair Value            Fair Value           Fair Value        

US Treasury Note 4.000% due 02/15/2015 (1)

   $ 8,274,558         6.86   $ 4,721,616        8.16   $ 5,395,419        8.02
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Additional Disclosure on U.S. Treasury
Securities

   Face Value            Face Value           Face Value        

U.S. Treasury Note 4.000% due 02/15/2015 (1)

   $ 7,607,592         $ 4,341,033        $ 4,960,525     
  

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

   
     Cost            Cost           Cost        

U.S. Treasury Note 4.000% due 02/15/2015 (1)

   $ 7,880,396         $ 4,496,700        $ 5,138,406     
  

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

* Except for those items disclosed, no individual futures, forwards and option on futures contract position constituted greater than 1 percent of Net Asset Value. Accordingly, the number of contracts and expiration dates are not presented.
(1) Assets have been allocated to each Series based upon ownership in the cash management pool. See Note 2.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Condensed Schedules of Investments (Unaudited)

September 30, 2012

 

     Balanced Series     Tiverton/Graham/Transtrend Series (2)     Currency Series  

Description

   Value     % of Total Capital
(Net Asset Value)
    Value      % of Total Capital
(Net Asset Value)
    Value      % of Total Capital
(Net Asset Value)
 

LONG FUTURES CONTRACTS *

              

Various base metals futures contracts (U.S.)

   $ (8,647,695     -3.92   $ —           0.00   $ —           0.00

Aluminum Settling 10/1/12 (Number of Contracts: 941)

     3,916,244        1.77     —           0.00     —           0.00

Lead Settling 10/1/12 (Number of Contracts: 375)

     3,169,044        1.44     —           0.00     —           0.00

Lead Settling 11/1/12 (Number of Contracts: 368)

     2,792,292        1.27     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various base metals futures contracts (Europe)

     13,756,516        6.23     —           0.00     —           0.00

Copper @ LME Settling 10/1/12 (Number of Contracts: 397)

     5,277,141        2.39     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various currency futures contracts (U.S.)

     (1,195,343     -0.54     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various currency futures contracts (Europe)

     6,486,073        2.94     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various currency futures contracts (Far East)

     232,555        0.11     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various energy futures contracts (U.S.)

     (943,231     -0.43     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various interest rates futures contracts (U.S.)

     1,265,531        0.57     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various interest rates futures contracts (Canada)

     301,060        0.14     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various interest rates futures contracts (Europe)

     2,106,681        0.95     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various interest rates futures contracts (Far East)

     131,628        0.06     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various interest rates futures contracts (Oceanic)

     563,169        0.26     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various soft futures contracts (U.S.)

     (529,294     -0.24     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various soft futures contracts (Europe)

     11,574        0.01     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various stock index futures contracts (U.S.)

     (161,478     -0.07     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various stock index futures contracts (Canada)

     (53,797     -0.02     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various stock index futures contracts (Europe)

     (2,334,392     -1.06     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various stock index futures contracts (Africa)

     (106,568     -0.05     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various stock index futures contracts (Oceanic)

     (21,588     -0.01     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various stock index futures contracts (Far East)

     56,073        0.03     —           0.00     —           0.00
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Long Futures Contracts

     26,072,195        11.83     —           0.00     —           0.00
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

OPTIONS PURCHASED *

              

Various base metals futures contracts(Europe)

     2,122,619        0.96     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various base metals futures contracts (U.S.)

     3,725,490        1.69     —           0.00     —           0.00

Gold @ Comex Call @ 3,400 Expiring 6/1/13 (Number of Contracts: 248)

     3,801,840        1.72     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various currency futures contracts(U.S.)

     18,975        0.01     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various energy futures contracts (U.S.)

     —          0.00     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various soft futures contracts (U.S.)

     713,205        0.32     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various stock index futures contracts (U.S.)

     1,784,703        0.81     —           0.00     —           0.00
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Options Purchased

     12,166,832        5.51     —           0.00     —           0.00
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

SHORT FUTURES CONTRACTS *

              

Various base metals futures contracts (U.S.)

     9,773,496        4.43     —           0.00     —           0.00

Aluminum Settling 10/1/12 (Number of Contracts: 941)

     (4,236,391     -1.92     —           0.00     —           0.00

Lead Settling 10/1/12 (Number of Contracts: 375)

     (3,625,969     -1.64     —           0.00     —           0.00

Lead Settling 11/1/12 (Number of Contracts: 258)

     (2,334,610     -1.06     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various base metals futures contracts (Europe)

     (14,276,870     -6.47     —           0.00     —           0.00

Copper @ LME Settling 10/1/12 (Number of Contracts: 323)

     (4,723,580     -2.14     —           0.00     —           0.00

Nickel @ LME Settling 10/1/12 (Number of Contracts: 147)

     (2,218,122     -1.00     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various currency futures contracts (US)

     741,664        0.34     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various currency futures contracts (Europe)

     (6,408,752     -2.90     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various energy futures contracts (U.S.)

     684,350        0.31     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various energy futures contracts (Europe)

     —          0.00     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various interest rates futures contracts (U.S.)

     (222,266     -0.10     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various interest rates futures contracts (Canada)

     (279,481     -0.13     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various interest rates futures contracts (Europe)

     (99,753     -0.05     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various interest rates futures contracts (Far East)

     (192     0.00     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various interest rates futures contracts (Oceanic)

     (5,144     0.00     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various precious metals futures contracts (U.S.)

     —          0.00     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various soft futures contracts (U.S.)

     (5,629     0.00     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various soft futures contracts (Europe)

     (246,120     -0.11     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various soft futures contracts (Far East)

     (8,511     0.00     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various soft futures contracts (Canada)

     —          0.00     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various stock index futures contracts (U.S.)

     9,400        0.00     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various stock index futures contracts (Canada)

     —          0.00     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various stock index futures contracts (Europe)

     —          0.00     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various stock index futures contracts (Oceanic)

     —          0.00     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various stock index futures contracts (Far East)

     (112,900     -0.05     —           0.00     —           0.00
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Short Futures Contracts

     (27,595,380     -12.49     —           0.00     —           0.00
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

CURRENCY FORWARDS *

     205,742        0.09     —           0.00     —           0.00
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Open Trade Equity (Deficit)

   $ 10,849,389        4.94   $ —           0.00   $ —           0.00
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

OPTIONS WRITTEN *

              

Various base metals futures contracts (Europe)

   $ (1,964,478     -0.89   $ —           0.00   $ —           0.00

Various base metals futures contracts (U.S)

     (1,022,045     -0.46     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various currency futures contracts (Europe)

     (507,227     -0.23     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various energy futures contracts (U.S.)

     —          0.00     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various soft futures contracts (U.S.)

     (51,850     -0.02     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various stock index futures contracts (U.S.)

     (583,158     -0.26     —           0.00     —           0.00
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Options Written

   $ (4,128,758     -1.86   $ —           0.00   $ —           0.00
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Swaps (3)

              

Frontier Balanced DB Swap (U.S.)

   $ 5,307,480        2.40   $ —           0.00   $ —           0.00

Frontier Balanced RCW-1 Swap (U.S.)

     19,907,597        9.02     —           0.00     —           0.00
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Swaps

   $ 25,215,077        11.42   $ —           0.00   $ —           0.00
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES

              
     Fair Value           Fair Value            Fair Value         

US Treasury Note 4.000% due 02/15/2015 (1)

   $ 13,580,404        5.04   $ 2,213,378         7.45   $ 106,913         3.39
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Additional Disclosure on U.S. Treasury
Securities

   Face Value           Face Value            Face Value         

US Treasury Note 4.000% due 02/15/2015 (1)

   $ 12,485,764        $ 2,034,970         $ 98,295      
  

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

    
     Cost           Cost            Cost         

US Treasury Note 4.000% due 02/15/2015 (1)

   $ 12,933,496        $ 2,107,943         $ 101,820      
  

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

* Except for those items disclosed, no individual futures, forwards and option on futures contract position constituted greater than 1 percent of Net Asset Value. Accordingly, the number of contracts and expiration dates are not presented.
(1) Assets have been allocated to each Series based upon ownership in the cash management pool. See Note 2.
(2) Formerly the Berkeley/Graham/Tiverton Series.
(3) See Note 4 to the Financial Statements.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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September 30, 2012

 

     Winton Series     Winton/Graham Series  

Description

   Value      % of Total Capital
(Net Asset Value)
    Value      % of Total Capital
(Net Asset Value)
 

LONG FUTURES CONTRACTS *

          

Various base metals futures contracts (U.S.)

   $ —           0.00   $ —           0.00

Various base metals futures contracts (Europe)

     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various currency futures contracts (U.S.)

     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various currency futures contracts (Canada)

     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various currency futures contracts (Europe)

     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various currency futures contracts (Far East)

     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various energy futures contracts (U.S.)

     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various energy futures contracts (Europe)

     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various interest rates futures contracts (U.S.)

     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various interest rates futures contracts (Canada)

     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various interest rates futures contracts (Europe)

     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various interest rates futures contracts (Far East)

     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various precious metals futures contracts (U.S.)

     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various precious metals futures contracts (Europe)

     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various soft futures contracts (U.S.)

     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various soft futures contracts (Europe)

     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various soft futures contracts (Canada)

     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various stock index futures contracts (U.S.)

     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various stock index futures contracts (Canada)

     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various stock index futures contracts (Europe)

     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various stock index futures contracts (Far East)

     —           0.00     —           0.00
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Long Futures Contracts

     —           0.00     —           0.00
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

SHORT FUTURES CONTRACTS *

          

Various base metals futures contracts (US)

     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various base metals futures contracts (Europe)

     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various currency futures contracts (US)

     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various currency futures contracts (Canada)

     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various currency futures contracts (Europe)

     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various currency futures contracts (Far East)

     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various energy futures contracts (US)

     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various energy futures contracts (Europe)

     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various interest rates futures contracts (US)

     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various interest rates futures contracts (Canada)

     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various interest rates futures contracts (Europe)

     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various interest rates futures contracts (Far East)

     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various precious metals futures contracts (US)

     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various soft futures contracts (US)

     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various soft futures contracts (Canada)

     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various soft futures contracts (Europe)

     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various stock index futures contracts (US)

     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various stock index futures contracts (Canada)

     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various stock index futures contracts (Europe)

     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various stock index futures contracts (Far East)

     —           0.00     —           0.00
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Short Futures Contracts

     —           0.00     —           0.00
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

CURRENCY FORWARDS *

     —           0.00     —           0.00
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Open Trade Equity

   $ —           0.00   $ —           0.00
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES

          
     Fair Value            Fair Value         

US Treasury Note 4.000% due 02/15/2015 (1)

   $ 3,779,268         8.70   $ 1,845,971         7.74
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Additional Disclosure on U.S. Treasury Securities

   Face Value            Face Value         

US Treasury Note 4.000% due 02/15/2015 (1)

   $ 3,474,642         $ 1,697,178      
  

 

 

      

 

 

    
     Cost            Cost         

US Treasury Note 4.000% due 02/15/2015 (1)

   $ 3,559,241         $ 1,758,037      
  

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

* Except for those items disclosed, no individual futures, forwards and option on futures contract position constituted greater than 1 percent of Net Asset Value. Accordingly, the number of contracts and expiration dates are not presented.
(1) Assets have been allocated to each Series based upon ownership in the cash management pool. See Note 2.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Condensed Schedules of Investments

December 31, 2011

 

    Frontier Diversified Series     Frontier Masters Series     Frontier Long/Short Commodity
Series
 

Description

  Value     % of Total Capital
(Net Asset Value)
    Value     % of Total Capital
(Net Asset Value)
    Value     % of Total Capital
(Net Asset Value)
 

LONG FUTURES CONTRACTS *

           

Various base metals futures contracts (U.S.)

  $ —          0.00   $ (40,664     -0.08   $ (49,183     -0.06

Various base metals futures contracts (Europe)

    —          0.00     (37,959     -0.07     (206,400     -0.25

Various currency futures contracts (U.S.)

    —          0.00     22,523        0.04     179,573        0.22

Various currency futures contracts (Europe)

    —          0.00     4,733        0.01     416,924        0.51

Various currency futures contracts (Far East)

    —          0.00     —          0.00     —          0.00

Various energy futures contracts (U.S.)

    —          0.00     13,625        0.03     (272,223     -0.34

Light Crude Oil Settling 11/1/12 (Number of Contracts: 841)

    —          0.00     —          0.00     (3,555,016     -4.38

Light Crude Oil Settling 1/1/13 (Number of Contracts: 841)

    —          0.00     —          0.00     (3,802,753     -4.68

Light Crude Oil Settling 9/1/13 (Number of Contracts: 1,002)

    —          0.00     —          0.00     (4,371,122     -5.38

Heating Oil Settling 9/1/12 (Number of Contracts: 393)

    —          0.00     —          0.00     (1,647,299     -2.03

NYM RBOB Gas Settling 5/1/12 (Number of Contracts: 238)

    —          0.00     —          0.00     892,954        1.10

NYM RBOB Gas Settling 6/1/12 (Number of Contracts: 330)

    —          0.00     —          0.00     (836,209     -1.03

Various energy futures contracts (Europe)

    —          0.00     1,520        0.00     (26,290     -0.03

ICE Brent Crude Oil Settling 12/1/13 (Number of Contracts: 1,357)

    —          0.00     —          0.00     (3,069,350     -3.78

Various interest rates futures contracts (U.S.)

    —          0.00     20,708        0.04     19,602        0.02

Various interest rates futures contracts (Canada)

    —          0.00     (2,284     0.00     —          0.00

Various interest rates futures contracts (Europe)

    —          0.00     229,378        0.43     —          0.00

Various interest rates futures contracts (Far East)

    —          0.00     2,876        0.01     —          0.00

Various precious metals futures contracts (U.S.)

    —          0.00     —          0.00     (194,462     -0.24

Silver @ COMEX Settling 12/1/13 (Number of Contracts: 152)

    —          0.00       0.00     (11,121,080     -13.70

Various precious metals futures contracts (Far East)

    —          0.00     —          0.00     —          0.00

Various soft futures contracts (U.S.)

    —          0.00     31,011        0.06     (1,017,374     -1.25

Coffee @ CSCE Settling 12/1/12 (Number of Contracts: 151)

    —          0.00     —          0.00     (2,559,548     -3.15

Corn Setttling 12/1/12 (Number of Contracts: 1,525)

    —          0.00     —          0.00     (4,790,794     -5.90

Various stock index futures contracts (U.S.)

    —          0.00     6,731        0.01     111,130        0.14

Various stock index futures contracts (Europe)

    —          0.00     31,302        0.06     (4,720     -0.01

Various stock index futures contracts (Far East)

    —          0.00     —          0.00     —          0.00
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Long Futures Contracts

    —          0.00     283,500        0.54     (35,903,640     -44.22
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

OPTIONS PURCHASED *

    —          0.00     —          0.00     —          0.00
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

SHORT FUTURES CONTRACTS *

           

Various base metals futures contracts (U.S.)

    —          0.00     18,428        0.03     13,843        0.02

Various base metals futures contracts (Europe)

    —          0.00     57,511        0.11     290,936        0.36

Various currency futures contracts (U.S.)

    —          0.00     19,290        0.04     (3,375     0.00

Various currency futures contracts (Europe)

    —          0.00     76,986        0.15     (918,634     -1.13

Various currency futures contracts (Far East)

    —          0.00     3,727        0.01     —          0.00

Various energy futures contracts (U.S.)

    —          0.00     —          0.00     1,070,542        1.32

Light Crude Oil Settling 12/1/12 (Number of Contracts: 218)

    —          0.00     —          0.00     (1,842,322     -2.27

Light Crude Oil Settling 12/1/13 (Number of Contracts: 842)

    —          0.00     —          0.00     (1,910,259     -2.35

Heating Oil Settling 6/1/12 (Number of Contracts: 373)

    —          0.00     —          0.00     1,591,665        1.96

NYM RBOB Gas Settling 4/1/12 (Number of Contracts: 2,123)

    —          0.00     —          0.00     869,669        1.07

Various energy futures contracts (Europe)

    —          0.00     (100     0.00     573,850        0.71

ICE Brent Crude Oil Settling 12/1/12 (Number of Contracts: 78)

    —          0.00     —          0.00     2,835,790        3.49

Various energy futures contracts (Far East)

    —          0.00     (1,195     0.00     —          0.00

Various interest rates futures contracts (US)

    —          0.00     (24,881     -0.05     —          0.00

Various interest rates futures contracts (Canada)

    —          0.00     2,100        0.00     —          0.00

Various interest rates futures contracts (Europe)

    —          0.00     (31     0.00     —          0.00

Various interest rates futures contracts (Far East)

    —          0.00     (173     0.00     (75,712     -0.09

Various precious metals futures contracts (U.S.)

    —          0.00     20,200        0.04     82,675        0.10

Silver @ COMEX Settling 12/1/12 (Number of Contracts: 152)

    —          0.00     —          0.00     2,879,260        3.55

Various soft futures contracts (U.S.)

    —          0.00     314,855        0.60     273,765        0.34

Corn Settling 7/1/12 (Number of Contracts: 1,123)

    —          0.00     —          0.00     2,867,576        3.53

Corn Settling 9/1/12 (Number of Contracts: 288)

    —          0.00     —          0.00     1,370,557        1.69

Various soft futures contracts (Far East)

    —          0.00     1,074        0.00     —          0.00

Various stock index futures contracts (U.S.)

    —          0.00     (3,693     -0.01     (864     0.00

Various stock index futures contracts (Canada)

    —          0.00     —          0.00     —          0.00

Various stock index futures contracts (Europe)

    —          0.00     18,129        0.03     —          0.00

Various stock index futures contracts (Far East)

    —          0.00     6,645        0.01     —          0.00
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Short Futures Contracts

    —          0.00     508,872        0.96     9,968,962        12.30
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CURRENCY FORWARDS *

    —          0.00     —          0.00     —          0.00
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Open Trade Equity (Deficit)

  $ —          0.00   $ 792,372        1.50   $ (25,934,678     -31.92
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

SWAPS (1)

  $ 131,004        0.10   $ 57,225        0.11   $ 74,898        0.09
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES

           

FACE VALUE

  Fair Value           Fair Value           Fair Value        

$36,500,000.00

  U.S. Treasury Note 3.875% due 02/15/2013 (Cost $38,125,391) (2)   $ 7,976,700        5.95   $ 3,484,374        6.59   $ 4,560,486        6.03

$36,700,000.00

  U.S. Treasury Note 4.000% due 02/15/2015 (Cost $38,016,039) (2)     8,580,604        6.40     3,748,172        7.09     4,905,754        6.49
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 16,557,304        12.35   $ 7,232,546        13.68   $ 9,466,240        12.52
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Additional Disclosure on U.S. Treasury Securities

  Face Value           Face Value           Face Value        
  U.S. Treasury Note 3.875% due 02/15/2013 (2)   $ 7,673,204        $ 3,351,802        $ 4,386,970     
  U.S. Treasury Note 4.000% due 02/15/2015 (2)     7,715,249          3,370,168          4,411,008     
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

   
  $ 15,388,453        $ 6,721,970        $ 8,797,978     
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

   
    Cost           Cost           Cost        
  U.S. Treasury Note 3.875% due 02/15/2013 (2)   $ 8,014,902        $ 3,501,062        $ 4,582,327     
  U.S. Treasury Note 4.000% due 02/15/2015 (2)     7,991,913          3,491,020          4,569,184     
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

   
  $ 16,006,815        $ 6,992,082        $ 9,151,511     
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

* Except for those items disclosed, no individual futures, forwards and option on futures contract position constituted greater than 1 percent of Net Asset Value. Accordingly, the number of contracts and expiration dates are not presented.
(1) See Notes to Financial Statements, Note 4.
(2) Assets have been allocated to each Series based upon ownership in the cash management pool. See Note 2.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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December 31, 2011

 

     Balanced Series     Tiverton/Graham/Transtrend
Series (3)
    Currency Series  

Description

   Value     % of Total Capital
(Net Asset Value)
    Value      % of Total Capital
(Net Asset Value)
    Value      % of Total Capital
(Net Asset Value)
 

LONG FUTURES CONTRACTS *

              

Various base metals futures contracts (U.S.)

   $ (1,930,354     -0.65   $ —           0.00   $ —           0.00

Various base metals futures contracts (Europe)

     (3,533,012     -1.19     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various currency futures contracts (U.S.)

     122,059        0.04     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various currency futures contracts (Europe)

     11,380        0.00     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various currency futures contracts (Far East)

     —          0.00     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various energy futures contracts (U.S.)

     (23,315     -0.01     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various energy futures contracts (Europe)

     (300,490     -0.10     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various interest rates futures contracts (U.S.)

     407,889        0.14     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various interest rates futures contracts (Canada)

     56,394        0.02     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various interest rates futures contracts (Europe)

     1,984,386        0.67     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various interest rates futures contracts (Far East)

     57,916        0.02     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various precious metals futures contracts (U.S.)

     (152,208     -0.05     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various soft futures contracts (U.S.)

     230,760        0.08     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various soft futures contracts (Europe)

     1,440        0.00     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various stock index futures contracts (U.S.)

     185,788        0.06     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various stock index futures contracts (Canada)

     5,579        0.00     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various stock index futures contracts (Europe)

     67,663        0.02     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various stock index futures contracts (Far East)

     (171,692     -0.06     —           0.00     —           0.00
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Long Futures Contracts

     (2,979,817     -1.01     —           0.00     —           0.00
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

OPTIONS PURCHASED *

     11,928,779        4.02     —           0.00     —           0.00

SHORT FUTURES CONTRACTS *

              

Various base metals futures contracts (U.S.)

     1,630,955        0.55     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various base metals futures contracts (Europe)

     4,181,645        1.41     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various currency futures contracts (US)

     (56,702     -0.02     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various currency futures contracts (Europe)

     442,669        0.15     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various energy futures contracts (U.S.)

     (95,263     -0.03     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various energy futures contracts (Europe)

     22,315        0.01     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various interest rates futures contracts (U.S.)

     (1,508,797     -0.51     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various interest rates futures contracts (Canada)

     896        0.00     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various interest rates futures contracts (Europe)

     (134,897     -0.05     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various interest rates futures contracts (Far East)

     (22,100     -0.01     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various precious metals futures contracts (U.S.)

     293,052        0.10     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various soft futures contracts (U.S.)

     (451,002     -0.15     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various soft futures contracts (Europe)

     471,246        0.16     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various soft futures contracts (Far East)

     (30,196     -0.01     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various soft futures contracts (Canada)

     —          0.00     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various stock index futures contracts (U.S.)

     3,585        0.00     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various stock index futures contracts (Canada)

     (22,258     -0.01     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various stock index futures contracts (Europe)

     (396,702     -0.13     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various stock index futures contracts (Far East)

     110,866        0.04     —           0.00     —           0.00
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Short Futures Contracts

     4,439,312        1.50     —           0.00     —           0.00
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

CURRENCY FORWARDS *

     (283,733     -0.27     —           0.00     —           0.00
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Open Trade Equity

   $ 13,104,541        4.24   $ —           0.00   $ —           0.00
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

OPTIONS WRITTEN *

   $ (3,326,453     -1.12   $ —           0.00   $ —           0.00
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

SWAPS (1)

   $ 230,783        0.08   $ 34,397         0.09   $ 2,583         0.06

Total Return Option Basket Swap (Termination date 11/6/12)

     17,706,757        5.97     —           0.00     —           0.00

Total Return Option Basket Swap (Termination date 6/30/16)

     5,881,772        1.98     —           0.00     —           0.00
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Swaps

   $ 23,819,312        8.03   $ 34,397         0.09   $ 2,583         0.06
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investment in Berkeley Quantitative Colorado Fund, LLC (Cost of $8,487,603)

   $ —          0.00   $ 6,270,844         15.83   $ —           0.00
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES

              

FACE VALUE

   Fair Value           Fair Value            Fair Value         

$36,500,000.00

  US Treasury Note 3.875% due 02/15/2013 (Cost $38,125,391) (2)    $ 14,052,173        4.74   $ 2,094,416         5.29   $ 157,304         3.64

$36,700,000.00

  US Treasury Note 4.000% due 02/15/2015 (Cost $38,016,039) (2)      15,116,043        5.10     2,252,982         5.69     169,213         3.92
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 29,168,216        9.84   $ 4,347,398         10.98   $ 326,517         7.56
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Additional Disclosure on U.S. Treasury Securities

   Face Value           Face Value            Face Value         
  US Treasury Note 3.875% due 02/15/2013 (2)    $ 13,517,520        $ 2,014,729         $ 151,319      
  US Treasury Note 4.000% due 02/15/2015 (2)      13,591,588          2,025,768           152,148      
  

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

    
   $ 27,109,108        $ 4,040,497         $ 303,467      
  

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

    
      Cost           Cost            Cost         
  US Treasury Note 3.875% due 02/15/2013 (2)    $ 14,119,472        $ 2,104,447         $ 158,057      
  US Treasury Note 4.000% due 02/15/2015 (2)      14,078,974          2,098,411           157,604      
  

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

    
   $ 28,198,446        $ 4,202,858         $ 315,661      
  

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

* Except for those items disclosed, no individual futures, forwards and option on futures contract position constituted greater than 1 percent of Net Asset Value. Accordingly, the number of contracts and expiration dates are not presented.
(1) See Notes to Financial Statements, Note 4.
(2) Assets have been allocated to each Series based upon ownership in the cash management pool. See Note 2.
(3) Formerly the Berkeley/Graham/Tiverton Series

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Series of the Frontier Fund

Condensed Schedules of Investments

December 31, 2011

 

     Winton Series     Winton/Graham Series  

Description

   Value      % of Total Capital
(Net Asset Value)
    Value      % of Total Capital
(Net Asset Value)
 

LONG FUTURES CONTRACTS *

          

Various base metals futures contracts (U.S.)

   $ —           0.00   $ —           0.00

Various base metals futures contracts (Europe)

     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various currency futures contracts (U.S.)

     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various currency futures contracts (Canada)

     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various currency futures contracts (Europe)

     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various currency futures contracts (Far East)

     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various energy futures contracts (U.S.)

     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various energy futures contracts (Europe)

     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various interest rates futures contracts (U.S.)

     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various interest rates futures contracts (Canada)

     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various interest rates futures contracts (Europe)

     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various interest rates futures contracts (Far East)

     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various precious metals futures contracts (U.S.)

     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various precious metals futures contracts (Europe)

     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various soft futures contracts (U.S.)

     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various soft futures contracts (Europe)

     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various soft futures contracts (Canada)

     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various stock index futures contracts (U.S.)

     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various stock index futures contracts (Canada)

     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various stock index futures contracts (Europe)

     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various stock index futures contracts (Far East)

     —           0.00     —           0.00
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Long Futures Contracts

     —           0.00     —           0.00
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

SHORT FUTURES CONTRACTS *

          

Various base metals futures contracts (US)

     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various base metals futures contracts (Europe)

     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various currency futures contracts (US)

     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various currency futures contracts (Canada)

     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various currency futures contracts (Europe)

     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various currency futures contracts (Far East)

     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various energy futures contracts (US)

     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various energy futures contracts (Europe)

     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various interest rates futures contracts (US)

     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various interest rates futures contracts (Canada)

     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various interest rates futures contracts (Europe)

     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various interest rates futures contracts (Far East)

     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various precious metals futures contracts (US)

     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various soft futures contracts (US)

     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various soft futures contracts (Canada)

     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various soft futures contracts (Europe)

     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various stock index futures contracts (US)

     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various stock index futures contracts (Canada)

     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various stock index futures contracts (Europe)

     —           0.00     —           0.00

Various stock index futures contracts (Far East)

     —           0.00     —           0.00
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Short Futures Contracts

     —           0.00     —           0.00
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

CURRENCY FORWARDS *

     —           0.00     —           0.00
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Open Trade Equity

   $ —           0.00   $ —           0.00
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
          

SWAPS (1)

   $ 61,888         0.12   $ 30,381         0.10
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES

          

FACE VALUE

   Fair Value            Fair Value         

$36,500,000.00

  US Treasury Note 3.875% due 02/15/2013 (Cost $38,125,391) (2)    $ 3,768,316         7.53   $ 1,849,901         6.01

$36,700,000.00

  US Treasury Note 4.000% due 02/15/2015 (Cost $38,016,039) (2)      4,053,611         8.10     1,989,954         6.47
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 7,821,927         15.63   $ 3,839,855         12.48
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Additional Disclosure on U.S. Treasury Securities

   Face Value            Face Value         
  US Treasury Note 3.875% due 02/15/2013 (2)    $ 3,624,941         $ 1,779,516      
  US Treasury Note 4.000% due 02/15/2015 (2)      3,644,803           1,789,267      
  

 

 

      

 

 

    
   $ 7,269,744         $ 3,568,783      
  

 

 

      

 

 

    
     Cost            Cost         
  US Treasury Note 3.875% due 02/15/2013 (2)    $ 3,786,364         $ 1,858,760      
  US Treasury Note 4.000% due 02/15/2015 (2)      3,775,504           1,853,429      
  

 

 

      

 

 

    
   $ 7,561,868         $ 3,712,189      
  

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

* Except for those items disclosed, no individual futures, forwards and option on futures contract position constituted greater than 1 percent of Net Asset Value. Accordingly, the number of contracts and expiration dates are not presented.
(1) See Notes to Financial Statements, Note 4.
(2) Assets have been allocated to each Series based upon ownership in the cash management pool. See Note 2.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Frontier Fund

Statements of Operations

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012 and 2011

 

    Frontier Diversified
Series
    Frontier Masters
Series
    Frontier Long/Short
Commodity Series
 
    (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)  
    9/30/2012     9/30/2011     9/30/2012     9/30/2011     9/30/2012     9/30/2011  

Investment Income:

           

Interest - net

  $ 1,668,101      $ 1,789,859      $ 780,501      $ 753,268      $ 1,047,821      $ 1,044,384   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Income

    1,668,101        1,789,859        780,501        753,268        1,047,821        1,044,384   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses:

           

Incentive Fees

    3,079,256        4,386,760        488,081        805,663        1,059,204        2,744,245   

Management Fees

    1,445,371        1,469,361        1,069,958        1,094,180        2,599,254        2,781,137   

Service Fees - Class 1

    1,131,348        1,393,776        584,434        624,864        352,904        673,297   

Trading Fees

    2,258,377        2,675,921        979,635        1,095,725        778,408        536,554   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Expenses

    7,914,352        9,925,818        3,122,108        3,620,432        4,789,770        6,735,233   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investment income/(loss) - net

    (6,246,251     (8,135,959     (2,341,607     (2,867,164     (3,741,949     (5,690,849
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments:

           

Net realized gain/(loss) on futures, forwards and options

    —          —          4,064,894        (3,255,629     (35,422,568     2,083,218   

Net change in open trade equity/(deficit)

    —          —          (1,006,677     264,892        33,169,426        (603,159

Net realized gain/(loss) on swap contracts

    (106,862     (308,941     (55,669     1,070,356        (58,693     —     

Net unrealized gain/(loss) on swap contracts

    (23,719     (4,032,004     (2,775     (1,633,412     (20,529     (20,878

Net realized gain/(loss) on U.S. Treasury securities

    176,189        —          84,120        —          110,579        —     

Net unrealized gain/(loss) on U.S. Treasury securities

    (380,530     94,249        (179,102     38,493        (234,541     57,006   

Trading commissions

    —          —          (119,270     (53,453     (1,401,958     (19,674

Change in fair value of investments in unconsolidated trading companies

    5,278,098        9,265,359        2,888,613        5,704,419        (1,826,300     10,677,573   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net gain/(loss) on investments

    4,943,176        5,018,663        5,674,134        2,135,666        (5,684,584     12,174,086   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN CAPITAL RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

    (1,303,075     (3,117,296     3,332,527        (731,498     (9,426,533     6,483,237   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less: Operations attributable to non-controlling interests

    —          —          676,097          (10,770,288     2,188,871   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN CAPITAL RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS ATTRIBUTABLE TO CONTROLLING INTERESTS

  $ (1,303,075   $ (3,117,296   $ 2,656,430      $ (731,498   $ 1,343,755      $ 4,294,366   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN CAPITAL RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS ATTRIBUTABLE TO CONTROLLING INTERESTS PER UNIT

           

Class 1

  $ (1.58   $ (3.11   $ 4.67      $ (0.20   $ (0.72 ) (1)    $ 3.87   

Class 1a

    N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A      $ 1.71      $ 3.71   

Class 2

  $ (0.30   $ (1.84   $ 6.34      $ 1.19      $ 3.31      $ 8.05   

Class 2a

    N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A      $ 3.41      $ 5.45   

Class 3

    N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A      $ 3.37      $ 8.04   

 

(1) Class 1 operations ceased July 18, 2012 and all remaining Class 1 Units were exchanged for Class 3 Units.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Frontier Fund

Statements of Operations

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012 and 2011

 

     Balanced Series     Tiverton/Graham/Transtrend
Series (1)
    Currency Series  
     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)  
     9/30/2012     9/30/2011     9/30/2012     9/30/2011     9/30/2012     9/30/2011  

Investment Income:

            

Interest - net

   $ 208,856      $ 364,715      $ 159,048      $ 72,116      $ 85      $ 59,690   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Income

     208,856        364,715        159,048        72,116        85        59,690   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses:

            

Incentive Fees

     6,553,867        11,575,647        65,989        29,678        —          —     

Management Fees

     1,940,876        1,922,751        956,639        948,867        —          80,701   

Service Fees - Class 1

     3,845,995        5,638,744        686,786        1,144,674        81,340        121,438   

Trading Fees

     1,373,998        1,280,779        193,716        212,756        20,595        53,198   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Expenses

     13,714,736        20,417,921        1,903,130        2,335,975        101,935        255,337   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investment income/(loss) - net

     (13,505,880     (20,053,206     (1,744,082     (2,263,859     (101,850     (195,647
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments:

            

Net realized gain/(loss) on futures, forwards and options

     33,748,231        (10,804,108     —          —          —          (142,069

Net change in open trade equity/(deficit)

     (337,037     (4,179,800     —          —          —          (27,166

Net realized gain/(loss) on swap contracts

     (175,294     6,689,123        (34,232     —          (6,104     (8,301,000

Net unrealized gain/(loss) on swap contracts

     1,590,654        (21,105,042     (2,448     (15,816     3,603        6,325,318   

Net realized gain/(loss) on U.S. Treasury securities

     290,166        —          59,410        —          3,199        —     

Net unrealized gain/(loss) on U.S. Treasury securities

     (632,344     146,835        (119,961     26,388        (6,948     (2,363

Trading commissions

     (3,926,501     (3,747,289     —          —          —          —     

Net change in inter-series receivables

     —          (2,475,914     —          —          —          —     

Net change in inter-series payables

     —          —          —          —          —          1,534,914   

Net increase from payments by managing owner

     —          —          —          —          —          390,589   

Change in fair value of investments in unconsolidated trading companies

     (8,615,816     43,485,703        (122,653     (1,181,913     (229,606     (94,181

Net realized gain/(loss) on the Berkeley Quantitative Colorado Fund LLC

     —          —          (2,172,987     (135,775     —          —     

Net unrealized gain/(loss) on the Berkeley Quantitative Colorado Fund LLC

     —          —          2,084,880        (2,266,908     —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net gain/(loss) on investments

     21,942,059        8,009,508        (307,991     (3,574,024     (235,856     (315,958
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN CAPITAL RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

     8,436,179        (12,043,698     (2,052,073     (5,837,883     (337,706     (511,605
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less: Operations attributable to non-controlling interests

     10,396,433        (2,488,602     —          —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN CAPITAL RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS ATTRIBUTABLE TO CONTROLLING INTERESTS

   $ (1,960,254   $ (9,555,096   $ (2,052,073   $ (5,837,883   $ (337,706   $ (511,605
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN CAPITAL RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS ATTRIBUTABLE TO CONTROLLING INTERESTS PER UNIT

            

Class 1

   $ (1.71   $ (5.92   $ (5.72   $ (11.73   $ (6.34   $ (6.98

Class 1a

   $ 4.13 (2)    $ (6.28     N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A   

Class 2

   $ 1.28      $ (3.70   $ (4.72   $ (11.31   $ (6.02   $ (6.46

Class 2a

   $ 1.80      $ (4.35     N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A   

Class 3a

   $ 1.36      $ (4.35     N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A   

 

(1) Formerly known as the Berkeley/Graham/Tiverton Series.
(2) Class 1a operations ceased July 17, 2012 and all remaining Class 1a Units were exchanged for Class 3a Units.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Frontier Fund

Statements of Operations

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012 and 2011

 

     Winton Series     Winton/Graham Series  
     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)  
     9/30/2012     9/30/2011     9/30/2012     9/30/2011  

Investment Income:

        

Interest - net

   $ 386,507      $ 327,662      $ 85,811      $ 159,301   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Income

     386,507        327,662        85,811        159,301   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses:

        

Incentive Fees

     —          813,809        —          298,707   

Management Fees

     787,335        960,130        813,420        1,095,659   

Service Fees - Class 1

     806,539        985,426        491,271        828,649   

Trading Fees

     263,127        203,804        151,266        169,014   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Expenses

     1,857,001        2,963,169        1,455,957        2,392,029   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investment income/(loss) - net

     (1,470,494     (2,635,507     (1,370,146     (2,232,728
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments:

        

Net realized gain/(loss) on futures, forwards and options

     —          —          —          798,159   

Net change in open trade equity/(deficit)

     —          —          —          (1,521,787

Net realized gain/(loss) on swap contracts

     (57,781     —          (30,602     —     

Net unrealized gain/(loss) on swap contracts

     (7,291     (23,610     943        (16,478

Net realized gain/(loss) on U.S. Treasury securities

     90,903        —          40,172        —     

Net unrealized gain/(loss) on U.S. Treasury securities

     (193,198     35,180        (85,821     18,573   

Trading commissions

     —          —          —          (274,394

Change in fair value of investments in unconsolidated trading companies

     (1,345,966     5,608,238        91,196        838,387   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net gain/(loss) on investments

     (1,513,333     5,619,808        15,888        (157,540
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN CAPITAL RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

     (2,983,827     2,984,301        (1,354,258     (2,390,268
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less: Operations attributable to non-controlling interests

     —          —          —          (470,719
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN CAPITAL RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS ATTRIBUTABLE TO CONTROLLING INTERESTS

   $ (2,983,827   $ 2,984,301      $ (1,354,258   $ (1,919,549
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN CAPITAL RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS ATTRIBUTABLE TO CONTROLLING INTERESTS PER UNIT

        

Class 1

   $ (9.40   $ 7.03      $ (5.93   $ (6.52

Class 2

   $ (7.54   $ 11.68      $ (4.57   $ (4.75

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Frontier Fund

Statements of Operations

For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2012 and 2011

 

     Frontier Diversified
Series
    Frontier Masters
Series
    Frontier Long/Short
Commodity Series
 
     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)  
     9/30/2012     9/30/2011     9/30/2012     9/30/2011     9/30/2012     9/30/2011  

Investment Income:

            

Interest - net

   $ 524,861      $ 597,834      $ 251,275      $ 288,132      $ 336,190      $ 352,489   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Income

     524,861        597,834        251,275        288,132        336,190        352,489   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses:

            

Incentive Fees

     1,456,640        1,467,047        403,573        534,851        585,049        440,077   

Management Fees

     443,895        519,364        364,814        355,001        868,971        910,662   

Service Fees - Class 1

     366,831        417,549        207,528        193,356        112,879        177,277   

Trading Fees

     735,492        808,751        342,724        332,882        266,738        207,381   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Expenses

     3,002,858        3,212,711        1,318,639        1,416,090        1,833,637        1,735,397   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investment income/(loss) - net

     (2,477,997     (2,614,877     (1,067,364     (1,127,958     (1,497,447     (1,382,908
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments:

            

Net realized gain/(loss) on futures, forwards and options

     —          —          626,741        (1,510,267     (37,284,952     2,083,218   

Net change in open trade equity/(deficit)

     —          —          (158,295     437,801        39,443,564        (603,159

Net unrealized gain/(loss) on swap contracts

     —          (3,643,386     —          3,403        —          10,516   

Net unrealized gain/(loss) on U.S. Treasury securities

     (35,655     75,159        (17,319     26,009        (22,359     51,230   

Trading commissions

     —          —          (47,113     (19,115     (503,103     (19,674

Change in fair value of investments in unconsolidated trading companies

     3,123,724        4,902,725        2,394,445        4,319,388        (647,557     389,142   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net gain/(loss) on investments

     3,088,069        1,334,498        2,798,459        3,257,219        985,593        1,911,273   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN CAPITAL RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

     610,072        (1,280,379     1,731,095        2,129,261        (511,854     528,365   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less: Operations attributable to non-controlling interests

     —          —          148,709        (10,821     (5,316,448     2,188,871   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN CAPITAL RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS ATTRIBUTABLE TO CONTROLLING INTERESTS

   $ 610,072      $ (1,280,379   $ 1,582,386      $ 2,140,082      $ 4,804,594      $ (1,660,506
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN CAPITAL RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS ATTRIBUTABLE TO CONTROLLING INTERESTS PER UNIT

            

Class 1

   $ 0.22      $ (1.16   $ 2.88      $ 3.75      $ 7.34 (1)    $ (3.92

Class 1a

     N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A      $ 8.16      $ (3.09

Class 2

   $ 0.67      $ (0.75   $ 3.52      $ 4.37      $ 11.08      $ (3.38

Class 2a

     N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A      $ 9.10      $ (2.65

Class 3

     N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A      $ 11.15      $ (3.38

 

(1) Class 1 operations ceased July 18, 2012 and all remaining Class 1 Units were exchanged for Class 3 Units.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Statements of Operations

For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2012 and 2011

 

     Balanced Series     Tiverton/Graham/Transtrend
Series (1)
    Currency Series  
     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)  
     9/30/2012     9/30/2011     9/30/2012     9/30/2011     9/30/2012     9/30/2011  

Investment Income:

            

Interest - net

   $ 22,120      $ 163,059      $ 75,086      $ 54,940      $ —        $ 5,231   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Income

     22,120        163,059        75,086        54,940        —          5,231   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses:

            

Incentive Fees

     3,268,561        2,903,887        7,136        29,678        —          —     

Management Fees

     601,212        664,399        326,209        258,162        —          1,673   

Service Fees - Class 1

     1,240,331        1,525,660        213,767        313,464        24,937        35,747   

Trading Fees

     443,728        369,151        60,869        58,000        6,351        7,548   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Expenses

     5,553,832        5,463,097        607,981        659,304        31,288        44,968   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investment income/(loss) - net

     (5,531,712     (5,300,038     (532,895     (604,364     (31,288     (39,737
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments:

            

Net realized gain/(loss) on futures, forwards and options

     19,443,157        (9,216,280     —          —          —          27,976   

Net change in open trade equity/(deficit)

     (2,873,395     20,476,468        —          —          —          (2,759

Net realized gain/(loss) on swap contracts

     —          —          —          —          —          (8,301,000

Net unrealized gain/(loss) on swap contracts

     259,527        (12,258,290     —          5,635        —          6,832,263   

Net unrealized gain/(loss) on U.S. Treasury securities

     (58,350     136,214        (12,605     28,912        (655     (2,689

Trading commissions

     (1,250,434     (1,211,996     —          —          —          —     

Net change in inter-series receivables

     —          (1,673,189     —          —          —          —     

Net change in inter-series payables

     —          —          —          —          —          1,011,674   

Net increase from payments by managing owner

     —          —          —          —          —          390,589   

Change in fair value of investments in unconsolidated trading companies

     (2,928,309     7,391,498        323,029        253,191        2,940        (94,181

Net unrealized gain/(loss) on the Berkeley Quantitative Colorado Fund LLC

     —          —          —          (601,629     —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net gain/(loss) on investments

     12,592,196        3,644,425        310,424        (313,891     2,285        (138,127
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN CAPITAL RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

     7,060,484        (1,655,613     (222,471     (918,255     (29,003     (177,864
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less: Operations attributable to non-controlling interests

     6,167,281        7,682,227        —          —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN CAPITAL RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS ATTRIBUTABLE TO CONTROLLING INTERESTS

   $ 893,203      $ (9,337,840   $ (222,471   $ (918,255   $ (29,003   $ (177,864
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN CAPITAL RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS ATTRIBUTABLE TO CONTROLLING INTERESTS PER UNIT

            

Class 1

   $ 0.14      $ (4.43   $ (0.99   $ (2.80   $ (0.73   $ (2.63

Class 1a

   $ 4.45 (2)    $ (4.31     N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A   

Class 2

   $ 1.29      $ (4.26   $ 0.08      $ (1.60   $ (0.28   $ (2.57

Class 2a

   $ 1.16      $ (4.04     N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A   

Class 3a

   $ 1.18      $ (4.05     N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A   

 

(1) Formerly known as the Berkeley/Graham/Tiverton Series.
(2) Class 1a operations ceased July 17, 2012 and all remaining Class 1a Units were exchanged for Class 3a Units.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Frontier Fund

Statements of Operations

For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2012 and 2011

 

     Winton Series     Winton/Graham Series  
     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)  
     9/30/2012     9/30/2011     9/30/2012     9/30/2011  

Investment Income:

        

Interest - net

   $ 127,814      $ 118,397      $ 31,821      $ 64,449   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Income

     127,814        118,397        31,821        64,449   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses:

        

Incentive Fees

     —          565,219        —          227,833   

Management Fees

     259,965        309,397        225,076        283,356   

Service Fees - Class 1

     257,849        300,670        153,063        223,405   

Trading Fees

     84,533        63,844        47,300        45,550   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Expenses

     602,347        1,239,130        425,439        780,144   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investment income/(loss) - net

     (474,533     (1,120,733     (393,618     (715,695
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments:

        

Net unrealized gain/(loss) on swap contracts

     —          4,232        —          3,771   

Net unrealized gain/(loss) on U.S. Treasury securities

     (18,568     29,362        (8,184     21,809   

Change in fair value of investments in unconsolidated trading companies

     602,511        4,843,717        1,185,902        614,410   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net gain/(loss) on investments

     583,943        4,877,311        1,177,718        639,990   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN CAPITAL RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

     109,410        3,756,578        784,100        (75,705
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less: Operations attributable to non-controlling interests

     —          —          —       
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN CAPITAL RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS ATTRIBUTABLE TO CONTROLLING INTERESTS

   $ 109,410      $ 3,756,578      $ 784,100      $ (75,705
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN CAPITAL RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS ATTRIBUTABLE TO CONTROLLING INTERESTS PER UNIT

        

Class 1

   $ 0.01      $ 9.94      $ 2.75      $ (0.54

Class 2

   $ 1.16      $ 12.75      $ 4.35      $ 0.39   

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Frontier Fund

Statements of Changes in Capital

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012

 

     Frontier Diversified Series     Frontier Masters Series  
     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)  
     Class 1     Class 1     Class 2     Class 2           Class 1      Class 1     Class 2      Class 2              
     Managing
Owner
    Limited
Owners
    Managing
Owner
    Limited
Owners
    Total     Managing
Owner
     Limited
Owners
    Managing
Owner
     Limited
Owners
   

Non-

Controlling
Interests

    Total  

Capital (Net Asset Value), December 31, 2011

   $ 27,334      $ 72,397,572      $ 1,486,740      $ 60,061,958      $ 133,973,604      $ 27,569       $ 34,062,567      $ 589,893       $ 18,144,968      $ 58,412      $ 52,883,409   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Sale of Units

     —          4,342,057        —          5,461,913        9,803,970        —           6,542,621        —           1,584,876        —          8,127,497   

Redemption of Units

     —          (11,099,447     —          (10,702,689     (21,802,136     —           (2,699,710     —           (3,051,076     —          (5,750,786

Change in control of ownership - Trading Companies

     —          —          —          —          —          —           —          —           —          —          —     

Contributions

     —          —          —          —          —          —           —          —           —          5,101,862        5,101,862   

Distributions

     —          —          —          —          —          —           —          —           —          (3,553,695     (3,553,695

Operations attributable to non-controlling interests

     —          —          —          —          —          —           —          —           —          676,097        676,097   

Net increase/(decrease) in Owners’ Capital resulting from operations

     (435     (1,141,978     (4,366     (156,296     (1,303,075     1,285         1,566,261        35,648         1,053,236        —          2,656,430   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital (Net Asset Value), September 30, 2012

   $ 26,899      $ 64,498,204      $ 1,482,374      $ 54,664,886      $ 120,672,363      $ 28,854       $ 39,471,739      $ 625,541       $ 17,732,004      $ 2,282,676      $ 60,140,814   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital - Units, December 31, 2011

     275        728,370        14,301        577,736          275         339,777        5,627         173,083       
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

     

Sale of Units

     —          44,156        —          53,090          —           62,617        —           14,154       

Redemption of Units

     —          (113,140     —          (103,456       —           (26,193     —           (27,732    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

     

Capital - Units, September 30, 2012

     275        659,386        14,301        527,370          275         376,201        5,627         159,505       
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

     
       (1)          (1)             (1)           (1)       

Net asset value per unit at December 31, 2011

     $ 99.40        $ 103.96           $ 100.25         $ 104.83       

Change in net asset value per unit for nine months ended September 30, 2012

       (1.58       (0.30          4.67           6.34       
    

 

 

     

 

 

        

 

 

      

 

 

     

Net asset value per unit at September 30, 2012

     $ 97.82        $ 103.66           $ 104.92         $ 111.17       
    

 

 

     

 

 

        

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

(1) Values are for both the Managing Owner and Limited Owners.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Frontier Fund

Statements of Changes in Capital

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012

 

    Frontier Long/Short Commodity Series  
    (Unaudited)  
    Class 1 (2)     Class 2     Class 3     Class 1a     Class 1a     Class 2a     Class 2a              
    Limited
Owners
    Managing
Owner
    Limited
Owners
    Limited
Owners
    Managing
Owner
    Limited
Owners
    Managing
Owner
    Limited
Owners
    Non-Controlling
Interests
    Total  

Capital (Net Asset Value), December 31, 2011

  $ 4,159,047      $ 499,336      $ 8,689,426      $ 27,810,058      $ 14,271      $ 18,877,124      $ 282,740      $ 10,628,724      $ 10,223,579      $ 81,184,305   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Sale of Units

    9,530        —          —          3,925,506        —          3,763,103        —          3,322,503        —          11,020,642   

Redemption of Units

    (4,103,565     —          (403,979     (7,604,158     —          (1,759,072     —          (2,211,990     —          (16,082,764

Change in control of ownership - Trading Companies

    —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          7,337,360        7,337,360   

Contributions

    —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          45,161,968        45,161,968   

Distributions

    —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          (43,611,245     (43,611,245

Operations attributable to non-controlling interests

    —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —          (10,770,288     (10,770,288

Net increase/(decrease) in Owners’ Capital resulting from operations

    (65,012     10,204        167,948        544,809        200        312,500        7,561        365,545        —          1,343,755   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital (Net Asset Value), September 30, 2012

  $ —        $ 509,540      $ 8,453,395      $ 24,676,215      $ 14,471      $ 21,193,655      $ 290,301      $ 12,104,782      $ 8,341,374      $ 75,583,733   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital – Units, December 31, 2011

    30,551        3,083        53,648        171,708        117        155,099        2,222        83,538       
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

Sale of Units

    71        —          —          24,440        —          31,106        —          26,229       

Redemption of Units

    (30,622     —          (2,503     (46,889     —          (14,480     —          (17,106    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

Capital – Units, September 30, 2012

    —          3,083        51,145        149,259        117        171,725        2,222        92,661       
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     
        (1)            (1)          (1)       

Net asset value per unit at December 31, 2011

  $ 136.13        $ 161.97      $ 161.96        $ 121.71        $ 127.23       

Change in net asset value per unit for operations ending September 30, 2012

    (0.72       3.31        3.37          1.71          3.41       
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

Net asset value per unit at September 30, 2012 or at cessation of operations

  $ 135.41        $ 165.28      $ 165.33        $ 123.42        $ 130.64       
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

(1) Values are for both the Managing Owner and Limited Owners.
(2) Class 1 operations ceased July 18, 2012 and all remaining Class 1 Units were exchanged for Class 3 Units.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Frontier Fund

Statements of Changes in Capital

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012

 

    Balanced Series  
    (Unaudited)  
    Class 1     Class 1a (2)     Class 2     Class 2a     Class 3a              
    Limited
Owners
    Limited
Owners
    Managing
Owner
    Limited
Owners
    Managing
Owner
    Limited
Owners
    Limited
Owners
    Non-Controlling
Interests
    Total  

Capital (Net Asset Value), December 31, 2011

  $ 183,785,318      $ 2,536,559      $ 3,351,608      $ 60,020,959      $ 158,814      $ 2,626,016      $ 2,952,802      $ 40,633,336      $ 296,065,412   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Sale of Units

    367,799        482        —          11,968        —          —          2,264,602        —          2,644,851   

Redemption of Units

    (22,241,622     (2,524,092     —          (7,771,998     —          (1,675,156     (1,186,627     —          (35,399,495

Change in control of ownership - Trading Companies

    —          —          —          —          —          —          —          (1,186,925     (1,186,925

Contributions

    —          —          —          —          —          —          —          126,650,519        126,650,519   

Distributions

    —          —          —          —          —          —          —          (127,498,438     (127,498,438

Operations attributable to non-controlling interests

    —          —          —          —          —          —          —          10,396,433        10,396,433   

Net increase/(decrease) in Owners’ Capital resulting from operations attributable to controlling interests

    (2,425,159     (12,949     27,528        405,995        2,224        6,788        35,319        —          (1,960,254
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital (Net Asset Value), September 30, 2012

  $ 159,486,336      $ —        $ 3,379,136      $ 52,666,924      $ 161,038      $ 957,648      $ 4,066,096      $ 48,994,925      $ 269,712,103   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital – Units, December 31, 2011

    1,476,131        23,388        21,620        387,173        1,237        20,460        23,005       
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

Sale of Units

    2,966        4        —          77        —          —          17,591       

Redemption of Units

    (180,258     (23,392     —          (50,283     —          (13,101     (9,251    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

Capital –Units, September 30, 2012

    1,298,839        —          21,620        336,967        1,237        7,359        31,345       
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     
          (1)          (1)         

Net asset value per unit at December 31, 2011

  $ 124.50      $ 108.45        $ 155.02        $ 128.35      $ 128.36       

Change in net asset value per unit for operations ending September 30, 2012

    (1.71     4.13          1.28          1.80        1.36       
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

     

Net asset value per unit at September 30, 2012 or at cessation of operations

  $ 122.79      $ 112.58        $ 156.30        $ 130.15      $ 129.72       
 

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

(1) Values are for both the Managing Owner and Limited Owners.
(2) Class 1a operations ceased July 17, 2012 and all remaining Class 1a Units were exchanged for Class 3a Units.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Frontier Fund

Statements of Changes in Capital

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012

 

    Tiverton/Graham/Transtrend Series (2)     Currency Series  
    (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)  
    Class 1     Class 2           Class 1     Class 2        
    Limited
Owners
    Managing
Owner
    Limited
Owners
    Total     Limited
Owners
    Managing
Owner
    Limited
Owners
    Total  

Capital (Net Asset Value), December 31, 2011

  $ 35,180,631      $ 7,878      $ 4,425,463      $ 39,613,972      $ 4,228,350      $ 2,563      $ 88,444      $ 4,319,357   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Sale of Units

    26,014        —          —          26,014        37,133        —          —          37,133   

Redemption of Units

    (7,239,792     —          (624,933     (7,864,725     (842,240     —          (25,319     (867,559

Net increase/(decrease) in Owners’ Capital resulting from operations

    (1,889,917     (332     (161,824     (2,052,073     (332,587     (177     (4,942     (337,706
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital (Net Asset Value), September 30, 2012

  $ 26,076,936      $ 7,546      $ 3,638,706      $ 29,723,188      $ 3,090,656      $ 2,386      $ 58,183      $ 3,151,225   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital - Units, December 31, 2011

    386,533        70        39,571          59,997        29        1,010     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Sale of Units

    290        —          —            546        —          —       

Redemption of Units

    (81,100     —          (5,602       (12,358     —          (297  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Capital - Units, September 30, 2012

    305,723        70        33,969          48,185        29        713     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        (1)              (1)     

Net asset value per unit at December 31, 2011

  $ 91.02        $ 111.84        $ 70.48        $ 87.61     

Change in net asset value per unit for nine months ended September 30, 2012

    (5.72       (4.72       (6.34       (6.02  
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

   

Net asset value per unit at September 30, 2012

  $ 85.30        $ 107.12        $ 64.14        $ 81.59     
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

(1) Values are for both the Managing Owner and Limited Owners.
(2) Formerly the Berkeley/Graham/Tiverton Series.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Frontier Fund

Statements of Changes in Capital

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012

 

    Winton Series     Winton/Graham Series  
    (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)  
    Class 1     Class 2           Class 1     Class 2        
    Limited
Owners
    Managing
Owner
    Limited
Owners
    Total     Limited
Owners
    Managing
Owner
    Limited
Owners
    Total  

Capital (Net Asset Value), December 31, 2011

  $ 38,345,799      $ 34,276      $ 11,668,049      $ 50,048,124      $ 24,783,519      $ 55,553      $ 5,934,615      $ 30,773,687   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Sale of Units

    158,451        —          —          158,451        47,245        —          —          47,245   

Redemption of Units

    (3,104,434     —          (677,556     (3,781,990     (4,355,759     —          (1,273,542     (5,629,301

Net increase/(decrease) in Owners’ Capital resulting from operations attributable to controlling interests

    (2,462,782     (1,558     (519,487     (2,983,827     (1,199,981     (1,959     (152,318     (1,354,258
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital (Net Asset Value), September 30, 2012

  $ 32,937,034      $ 32,718      $ 10,471,006      $ 43,440,758      $ 19,275,024      $ 53,594      $ 4,508,755      $ 23,837,373   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital – Units, December 31, 2011

    271,704        207        70,368          236,649        428        45,755     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Sale of Units

    1,158        —          —            458        —          —       

Redemption of Units

    (22,824     —          (4,213       (42,024     —          (9,723  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Capital – Units, September 30, 2012

    250,038        207        66,155          195,083        428        36,032     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
        (1)              (1)     

Net asset value per unit at December 31, 2011

  $ 141.13        $ 165.82        $ 104.73        $ 129.70     

Change in net asset value per unit for nine months ended September 30, 2012

    (9.40       (7.54       (5.93       (4.57  
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

   

Net asset value per unit at September 30, 2012

  $ 131.73        $ 158.28        $ 98.80        $ 125.13     
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

(1) Values are for both the Managing Owner and Limited Owners

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Series of the Frontier Fund

Statements of Cash Flows

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012 and 2011

 

    Frontier Diversified Series     Frontier Masters Series     Frontier Long/Short
Commodity Series
 
    (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)  
    9/30/2012     9/30/2011     9/30/2012     9/30/2011     9/30/2012     9/30/2011  

Cash Flows from Operating Activities:

           

Net increase/(decrease) in capital resulting from operations

  $ (1,303,075   $ (3,117,296   $ 3,332,527      $ 268,502      $ (9,426,533   $ 6,483,237   

Adjustments to reconcile net increase/(decrease) in capital resulting from operations to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

           

Change in:

           

Net change in open trade equity/(deficit), at fair value

    —          —          1,006,929        (264,892     (34,474,951     27,029,769   

Net change in options written, at fair value

    —          —          —          —          (465,465     —     

Net change in ownership allocation of U.S. Treasury securities

    283,224        (2,140,906     (1,319,471     (4,366,641     (1,026,151     621,333   

Net change in ownership allocation of custom time deposits

    1,251,670        (2,405,528     (9,281,656     (21,058,138     (4,499,445     (602,239

Net change in ownership allocation of credit default swaps

    423        (75,299     (1,219     (45,202     (4,324     25,283   

Net realized (gain) on swap contracts

    106,862        308,941        55,669        (2,070,356     58,693        —     

Net unrealized (gain)/loss on swap contracts

    23,719        4,032,004        2,775        1,633,412        20,529        20,878   

Net unrealized (gain)/loss on U.S. Treasury securities

    380,530        (94,249     179,102        (38,493     234,541        (57,006

Net realized (gain)/loss on U.S. Treasury securities

    (176,189       (84,120     —          (110,579     —     

(Purchases) sales of:

           

Sales of swap contracts

    —          1,933,000        —          26,826,316        —          —     

(Purchases) of swap contracts

    —          (45,928     —          (142,819     —          (78,248

Sales of custom time deposits

    4,380,919        8,477,490        2,418,141        5,505,655        2,122,345        11,163,129   

(Purchases) of custom time deposits

    —          —          —          —          —          —     

Sales of U.S. Treasury securities

    7,795,181        —          3,735,419        —          4,973,010        —     

Increase and/or decrease in:

           

Receivable from futures commission merchants

    —          —          (1,685,977     (4,986,615     36,127,410        (83,085,859

Change in control of ownership - trading companies

    —          —          —          —          7,337,360        28,341,047   

Contributions to trading companies

    —          —          5,101,862        111,000        45,161,968     

Distributions from trading companies

    —          —          (3,553,695     (28,800     (43,611,245     (4,643,000

Investments in unconsolidated trading companies, at fair value

    (4,260,887     11,472,878        (3,861,307     9,888,393        352,715        29,734,041   

Prepaid service fees - Class 1

    113,819        136,249        (22,359     117,016        50,008        (97,946

Interest receivable

    190,012        113,803        77,801        12,223        105,513        64,463   

Receivable from related parties

    16,362        90,000        —          —          (14,489     (18,650

Other assets

    (19,798     (1,552     (12,277     15        (15,874     (128

Inter-series payables/receivables, at fair value

    —          —          —          —          —          —     

Incentive fees payable to Managing Owner

    934,608        181,711        403,572        290,313        465,009        (1,085,625

Management fees payable to Managing Owner

    (36,038     29,436        2,375        8,108        3,300        (10,288

Interest payable to Managing Owner

    (10,607     (5,419     (2,697     11,401        (2,721     2,963   

Trading fees payable to Managing Owner

    (32,758     (44,782     7,824        (21,931     4,434        25,268   

Trailing service fees payable to Managing Owner

    14,696        20,421        9,596        17,329        1,397        (40,953

Payables to related parties

    34,606        (17,079     78,305        (100,392     5,902        17,749   

Other liabilities

    56,315        (13,938     92,658        (5,120     9,639        (10,080
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

    9,743,594        18,833,957        (3,320,223     11,560,284        3,381,996        13,799,138   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:

           

Proceeds from sale of units

    9,803,970        40,201,347        8,127,497        10,440,294        11,020,642        33,664,779   

Payment for redemption of units

    (21,802,136     (58,235,649     (5,750,786     (20,498,029     (16,082,764     (45,743,856

Pending owner additions

    519,278        (425,825     (1,686     (16,000     16,320        (63,967

Owner redemptions payable

    (236,833     (51,789     10,503        (171,954     137,430        (88,970
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

    (11,715,721     (18,511,916     2,385,528        (10,245,689     (4,908,372     (12,232,014
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

    (1,972,127     322,041        (934,695     1,314,595        (1,526,376     1,567,124   

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year or period

    4,976,749        4,647,422        2,234,716        1,207,290        3,045,849        1,114,912   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of year or period

  $ 3,004,622      $ 4,969,463      $ 1,300,021      $ 2,521,885      $ 1,519,473      $ 2,682,036   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Cash Flows

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012 and 2011

 

     Balanced Series     Tiverton/Graham/Transtrend Series (1)     Currency Series  
     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)  
     9/30/2012     9/30/2011     9/30/2012     9/30/2011     9/30/2012     9/30/2011  

Cash Flows from Operating Activities:

            

Net increase/(decrease) in capital resulting from operations

   $ 8,436,179      $ (12,043,698   $ (2,052,073   $ (5,837,883   $ (337,706   $ (308,703

Adjustments to reconcile net increase/(decrease) in capital resulting from operations to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

            

Change in:

            

Net change in open trade equity, at fair value

     2,255,152        (2,016,352     —          —          —          —     

Net change in options written, at fair value

     802,305        —          —          —          —          —     

Net change in ownership allocation of U.S. Treasury securities

     2,632,734        (1,365,280     (620,043     1,334,161        77,522        49,916   

Net change in custom time deposits

     9,436,860        (3,282,545     (878,775     516,637        (29,424     (250,884

Net change in ownership allocation of credit default swaps

     9,233        37,475        (2,283     26,482        82        82   

Net change in ownership allocation of total return swaps

     —          (7,185,226     —          —          —          —     

Net unrealized (gain)/loss on swap contracts

     (1,590,654     21,105,042        2,448        15,816        (3,603     (3,603

Net realized (gain)/loss on swap contracts

     175,294        (6,689,123     34,232        —          6,104        6,104   

Net unrealized (gain)/loss on U.S. Treasury securities

     632,344        (146,835     119,961        (26,388     6,948        6,293   

Net realized (gain)/loss on U.S. Treasury securities

     (290,166     —          (59,410       (3,199     (3,199

Net realized (gain)/loss on investment in Berkeley Quantitative Colorado Fund LLC

     —          —          2,172,987        135,775        —          —     

Net unrealized (gain)/loss on investment in Berkeley Quantitative Colorado Fund LLC

     —          —          (2,084,880     2,266,908        —          —     

(Purchases) sales of:

            

Sales of swap contracts

     10,362        19,954,983        —          —          —          —     

(Purchases) of swap contracts

     —          (10,340,605     —          (71,712     —          —     

Sales of custom time deposits

     8,877,976        28,695,160        2,014,489        13,639,642        614,348        614,348   

(Purchases) of custom time deposits

     —          —          —          —          —          —     

Sales of U.S. Treasury securities

     12,612,900        —          2,693,512        —          138,333        138,333   

Sale of Berkeley Quantitative Colorado Fund LLC

     —          —          6,182,737        1,512,397        —          —     

Increase and/or decrease in:

            

Receivable from futures commission merchants

     (17,951,575     18,088,817        —          —          —          —     

Change in control of ownership - trading companies

     (1,186,925     17,035,844        —          —          —          —     

Investments in unconsolidated trading companies, at fair value

     243,627        19,597,023        (545,298     6,613,068        229,128        232,069   

Contributions to trading companies

     126,650,519        103,510,000        —          —          —          —     

Distributions from trading companies

     (127,498,438     (123,548,928     —          —          —          —     

Inter-series payables/receivables, at fair value

     —          42,090,555        —          —          —          —     

Prepaid service fees - Class 1

     —          3        —          16        —          —     

Interest receivable

     339,415        241,164        49,699        69,880        4,012        2,643   

Receivable from related parties

     —          —          —          —          —          —     

Other assets

     (21,234     (1,021     (67,176     (308     (4,745     (1,364

Incentive fees payable to Managing Owner

     2,073,529        (193,618     7,136        (240,879     —          —     

Management fees payable to Managing Owner

     (50,892     (92,840     4,760        (68,571     —          —     

Interest payable to Managing Owner

     (56,192     (136,633     (17,634     (45,031     (1,564     (1,628

Trading fees payable to Managing Owner

     (29,598     (60,291     (6,245     (11,312     (771     (631

Trailing service fees payable to Managing Owner

     (76,365     (188,039     (22,636     (53,474     (2,403     (1,740

Payables to related parties

     37,630        (67,515     18,229        (5,758     (11     19   

Other liabilities

     (675     1,348        (229     (230     (21     57   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     26,473,345        102,998,865        6,943,508        19,769,236        693,030        478,112   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:

            

Proceeds from sale of units

     2,644,851        904,118        26,014        61,898        37,133        24,995   

Payment for redemption of units

     (35,399,495     (101,253,181     (7,864,725     (19,428,721     (867,559     (604,648

Pending owner additions

     (6,403     —          (1,179     —          (756     (584

Owner redemptions payable

     216,938        118,690        144,984        (16,233     (15,694     (8,244
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     (32,544,109     (100,230,373     (7,694,906     (19,383,056     (846,876     (588,481
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     (6,070,764     2,768,492        (751,398     386,180        (153,846     (110,369

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year or period

     9,758,138        5,375,950        1,352,378        1,341,151        182,875        182,875   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of year or period

   $ 3,687,374      $ 8,144,442      $ 600,980      $ 1,727,331      $ 29,029      $ 72,506   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Formerly the Berkeley/Graham/Tiverton Series.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Series of the Frontier Fund

Statements of Cash Flows

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012 and 2011

 

     Winton Series     Winton/Graham Series  
     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)  
     9/30/2012     9/30/2011     9/30/2012     9/30/2011  

Cash Flows from Operating Activities:

        

Net increase/(decrease) in capital resulting from operations

   $ (2,983,827   $ 2,984,301      $ (1,354,258   $ (2,390,268

Adjustments to reconcile net increase/(decrease) in capital resulting from operations to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

        

Change in:

        

Net change in open trade equity, at fair value

     —          —          —          1,427,138   

Net change in ownership allocation of U.S. Treasury securities

     (137,380     (210,311     142,108        1,812,059   

Net change in custom time deposits

     1,658,699        (3,962,979     (555,628     2,870,360   

Net change in ownership allocation of credit default swaps

     (3,184     17,219        722        20,513   

Net unrealized (gain)/loss on swap contracts

     7,291        23,610        (943     16,478   

Net realized (gain)/loss on swap contracts

     57,781        —          30,602        —     

Net unrealized (gain) loss on U.S. Treasury securities, at fair value

     193,198        (35,180     85,821        (18,573

Net realized (gain) loss on U.S. Treasury securities, at fair value

     (90,903     —          (40,172     —     

(Purchases) sale of:

        

(Purchases) of swap contracts

     —          (83,357     —          (64,011

Sales of custom time deposits

     2,095,034        12,335,669        2,476,747        13,486,442   

(Purchases) of custom time deposits

     —          —          —          —     

Sales of U.S. Treasury Securities, at fair value

     4,077,744        —          1,806,127        —     

Increase and/or decrease in:

        

Receivable from futures commission merchants

     —          —          —          11,090,076   

Change in control of ownership of trading companies

     —          —          —          (5,222,639

Contributions to trading companies

     —          —          —          3,981,000   

Distributions from trading companies

     —          —          —          (3,968,000

Investments in unconsolidated trading companies, at fair value

     (2,288,507     2,238,899        2,343,965        (1,350,007

Prepaid service fees - Class 1

     —          —          —          —     

Interest receivable

     90,374        71,880        44,409        72,276   

Receivable from related parties

     —          —          —          —     

Other assets

     (55,933     16        (31,304     26   

Incentive fees payable to Managing Owner

     —          3,090        —          (442,577

Management fees payable to Managing Owner

     (6,162     (25,781     (35,782     (79,509

Interest payable to Managing Owner

     (12,129     (17,154     (12,375     (38,389

Trading fees payable to Managing Owner

     (4,268     (4,223     (4,563     (9,535

Trailing service fees payable to Managing Owner

     (12,076     (20,058     (13,837     (39,858

Payables to related parties

     77        (6,146     (342     (4,731

Other liabilities

     267        113        (1,338     (361
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     2,586,096        13,309,608        4,879,959        21,147,910   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:

        

Proceeds from sale of units

     158,451        200,048        47,245        91,371   

Payment for redemption of units

     (3,781,990     (12,807,117     (5,629,301     (20,820,288

Pending owner additions

     (2,766     —          (1,043     —     

Owner redemptions payable

     15,090        10,267        48,319        (61,838
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     (3,611,215     (12,596,802     (5,534,780     (20,790,755
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     (1,025,119     712,806        (654,821     357,155   

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year or period

     2,051,272        1,808,624        1,156,042        1,352,481   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of year or period

   $ 1,026,153      $ 2,521,430      $ 501,221      $ 1,709,636   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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The Series of the Frontier Fund

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)

1. Organization and Purpose

The Frontier Fund, which is referred to in this report as “the Trust,” was formed on August 8, 2003, as a Delaware statutory trust. Please refer to the consolidated financial statements of the Trust included within this report. The Trust is a multi-advisor commodity pool, as described in Commodity Futures Trading Commission (the “CFTC”) Regulation § 4.10(d)(2). The Trust has authority to issue separate series, or each, a Series, of units of beneficial interest (the “Units”) pursuant to the requirements of the Delaware Statutory Trust Act, as amended (the “Trust Act”). The assets of each Series are valued and accounted for separately from the assets of other Series. The Trust is not registered as an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Investment Company Act”). It is managed by its Managing Owner, Equinox Fund Management, LLC.

Purchasers of Units are limited owners of the Trust (“Limited Owners”) with respect to beneficial interests of the Series’ Units purchased. The Trust Act provides that, except as otherwise provided in the amended and restated declaration of trust and trust agreement dated August 8, 2003, by and among the Managing Owner, Wilmington Trust Company as trustee and the unitholders from time to time (the “Trust Agreement”), unitholders in a Delaware statutory trust will have the same limitation of liability as do stockholders of private corporations organized under the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware. The Trust Agreement confers substantially the same limited liability, and contains the same limited exceptions thereto, as would a limited partnership agreement for a Delaware limited partnership engaged in like transactions as the Trust. In addition, pursuant to the Trust Agreement, the Managing Owner of the Trust is liable for obligations of a Series in excess of that Series’ assets. Limited Owners do not have any such liability. The Managing Owner will make contributions to the Series of the Trust necessary to maintain at least a 1% interest in the aggregate capital, profits and losses of all Series.

The Trust, in relation to the Series, has been organized to pool assets of investor funds for the purpose of trading in the United States (“U.S.”) and international markets for currencies, interest rates, stock indices, agricultural and energy products, precious and base metals and other commodities. The Trust, in relation to the Series, may also engage in futures contracts, forwards, option contracts and other interest in derivative instruments, including swap contracts (“Swaps”).

The Trust has eight (8) separate and distinct Series of Units issued and outstanding: Frontier Diversified Series, Frontier Masters Series, Balanced Series, Frontier Long/Short Commodity Series, Tiverton/Graham/Transtrend Series (formerly Berkeley/Graham/Tiverton Series), Currency Series, Winton Series and Winton/Graham Series (each a “Series” and collectively, the “Series”). The Trust, with respect to the Series, may issue additional Series of Units.

The Trust, with respect to each Series:

 

   

engages in the speculative trading of a diversified portfolio of futures, forward (including interbank foreign currencies), options contracts and other derivative instruments (including swap contracts), and may, from time to time, engage in cash and spot transactions;

 

   

allocates funds to a limited liability trading company or companies (“Trading Company”). Except as otherwise described in these notes, each Trading Company has one-year renewable contracts with its own independent commodity trading advisor(s), or each, a Trading Advisor, that will manage all or a portion of such Trading Company’s assets and make the trading decisions for the assets of each Series vested in such Trading Company. Each Trading Company will segregate its assets from any other Trading Company;

 

   

maintains separate, distinct records for each Series, and accounts for the assets of each Series separately from the other Series;

 

   

calculates the Net Asset Value (“NAV”) of its Units for each Series separately from the other Series;

 

   

has an investment objective of increasing the value of each Series’ Units over the long term (capital appreciation), while controlling risk and volatility; further, to offer exposure to the investment programs of individual Trading Advisors and to specific instruments (currencies);

 

   

maintains each Series of Units in three or six sub-classes—Class 1, Class 1a, Class 2, Class 2a, Class 3, and Class 3a. Investors who have purchased Class 1 or Class 1a Units of any Series are charged a service fee of up to three percent (3.0%) annually of the NAV of each Unit purchased, for the benefit of Selling Agents selling such Class 1 or Class 1a Units. The initial service fee, which is amortized monthly at an annual rate of up to three percent (3.0%) of the average daily NAV of Class 1 or Class 1a of such Series, is prepaid to Equinox Fund Management, LLC (the “Managing Owner”) by each Series, and paid to the selling agents by the Managing Owner in the month following sale; provided, however, that investors who redeem all or a portion of their Class 1 or Class 1a Units of any Series during the first twelve (12) months following the effective date of their purchase are subject to a redemption fee of up to three percent (3.0%) of the NAV at

 

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which such investor redeemed to reimburse the Managing Owner for the then-unamortized balance of the prepaid initial service fee. With respect to Class 2 and Class 2a Units of any Series, the Managing Owner pays an ongoing service fee to Selling Agents of up to one half percent (0.5%) annually of the NAV of each Class 2 or Class 2a Unit (of which 0.25% will be charged to Limited Owners holding Class 2 Units of the Frontier Diversified Series and Frontier Masters Series or Class 2a Units of the Frontier Long/Short Commodity Series) sold until such Class 2 or Class 2a Units which are subject to the fee limitation are reclassified as Class 3 or Class 3a Units of the applicable Series. The Managing Owner may also pay Selling Agents certain additional fees and expenses for administrative and other services rendered and expenses incurred by such Selling Agents; and

 

   

all payments made to Selling Agents who are members of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) and their associated persons that constitute underwriting compensation will be subject to the limitations set forth in Rule 2310(b)(4)(B)(ii) (formerly Rule 281 0(b)(4)(B)(ii)) of the Conduct Rules of FINRA (“Rule 2310”). An investor’s Class 1 Units or Class 2 Units of any Series, or Class 1a Units or Class 2a Units of the Frontier Long/Short Commodity Series or Balanced Series will be classified as Class 3 or Class 3a Units of such Series, as applicable, when the Managing Owner determines that the fee limitation set forth in Rule 2310 with respect to such Units has been reached or will be reached. No service fees are paid with respect to Class 3 or Class 3a Units. Units of any Class in a Series may be redeemed, in whole or in part, on a daily basis, at the then current NAV per Unit for such Series on the day of the week after the date the Managing Owner is in receipt of a redemption request for at least one (1) Business Day to be received by the Managing Owner prior to 4:00 PM in New York.

The assets of any particular Series include only those funds and other assets that are paid to, held by or distributed to the Trust, with respect to the Series, on account of and for the benefit of that Series. Under the “Inter-Series Limitation on Liability” expressly provided for under Section 3804(a) of the Trust Act, separate and distinct records of the cash and equivalents, although pooled for maximizing returns, is maintained in the books and records of each Series.

As of September 30, 2012, the Trust, with respect to the Frontier Diversified Series, Frontier Masters Series, Tiverton/Graham/Transtrend Series, Currency Series, Winton Series and Winton/Graham Series separates Units into three separate Classes—Class 1, Class 2, and Class 3. The Trust, with respect to the Balanced Series, and Frontier Long/Short Commodity Series separates Units into six separate Classes – Class 1, Class 2, Class 3, Class 1a, Class 2a and Class 3a. It is expected that between 10% and 30% of each Series’ assets normally will be invested in one or more Trading Companies to be committed as margin for trading positions, but from time to time these percentages may be substantially more or less. The remainders of each Series’ assets are maintained at the Trust level for cash management. Each of the respective Series has invested monies into pooled cash management assets which have included purchases of certificates of deposit, custom time deposits and U.S. Treasury securities. Each Series’ ownership in these investments is based on its percentage ownership in the pooled cash management assets on the reporting date.

As of September 30, 2012, Winton Series has invested a portion of its assets in a single Trading Company, and a single Trading Advisor manages 100% of the assets invested in such Trading Company. The Currency Series invests a portion of its assets in a single Trading Company, which allocates assets to one Swap. Each of the Frontier Diversified Series, Frontier Masters Series, Frontier Long/Short Commodity Series, Balanced Series, Tiverton/Graham/Transtrend Series, and Winton/Graham Series has invested a portion of its assets in several different Trading Companies and one or more Trading Advisors may manage the assets invested in such Trading Companies.

In November 2010, the Tiverton/Graham/Transtrend Series invested a portion of its assets in Berkeley Quantitative Colorado Fund LLC, an unaffiliated company, managed by an affiliate of Berkeley Quantitative L.P. Through this investment, Berkeley Quantitative L.P. became a commodity trading advisor to the Series. This investment was liquidated on March 20, 2012.

During July, 2011, Currency Series liquidated its interest in an option basket and realized a decrease in fair value greater than had previously been recorded as unrealized loss. The Managing Owner determined to make a onetime discretionary administrative adjustment by payment to the Currency Series of $390,589 to reimburse the effect of the loss on the investors in the series, exclusive of the inter-series payables’ interests, recorded in the Statements of Operations as Net increase from payments by managing owner.

During July, 2011, Frontier Dynamic Series ceased trading operations and liquidated all positions and investor accounts. The Series is closed as of December 31, 2011.

During December, 2011, Long Only Commodity Series and Managed Futures Index Series ceased trading operations and liquidated all positions and investor accounts. The Series are closed as of December 31, 2011.

During July 2012, Frontier Long/Short Commodity Series Class 1 Units and Balanced Series Class 1a Units Ceased Trading Operations and all remaining Units were exchanged for Class 3 Units and Class 3a Units, Respectively.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

The following are the significant accounting policies of the Series of the Trust.

 

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Basis of Presentation—The Series of the Trust follow Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”), as established by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”), to ensure consistent reporting of financial condition, condensed schedules of investments, results of operations, changes in capital and cash flows.

These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto included in our 2011 Annual report on Form 10-K as filed with the SEC.

Consolidation—The Series, through investing in the Trading Companies, authorize certain Trading Advisors to place trades and manage assets at pre-determined investment levels. The Trading Companies were organized by the Managing Owner for the purpose of investing in commodities interests and derivative instruments, and have no operating income or expenses, except for trading income and expenses, all of which is allocated to the Series. Trading Companies in which a Series has a controlling and majority equity interest are consolidated by such Series. Investments in Trading Companies in which a Series does not have a controlling and majority interest are accounted for under the equity method, which approximates fair value. Fair value represents the proportionate share of the Series interest in the NAV in a Trading Company. The equity interest held by Series of the Trust is shown as investments in unconsolidated trading companies in the statements of financial condition. The income or loss attributable thereto in proportion of investment level is shown in the statements of operations as change in fair value of investments in unconsolidated trading companies.

The consolidated financial statements of the Balanced Series include the assets, liabilities and earnings of its majority-owned Trading Companies; Frontier Trading Company I LLC, Frontier Trading Company XIV, LLC, Frontier Trading Company XV, LLC, and Frontier Trading Company XVII, LLC and the assets and liabilities of its majority owned Trading Company, Frontier Trading Company XXIII, LLC along with the earnings of this Trading Company from July 7, 2012 through September 30, 2012. Also included in the consolidated financial statements were the earnings of its majority owned trading company, Frontier Trading Company VI, LLC, from January 1, 2011 through March 18, 2011, and Trading Company XVIII, LLC from January 1, 2011 through May 14, 2012.

The consolidated financial statements of the Currency Series include the earnings of its wholly owned trading company, Frontier Trading Company III, LLC through July 15, 2011.

The consolidated financial statements of the Winton/Graham Series include the earnings of its majority-owned trading company, Frontier Trading Company V, LLC through June 17, 2011.

The consolidated financial statements of the Frontier Long/Short Commodity Series include the assets, liabilities and earnings of its majority owned trading companies; Frontier Trading Company VII, LLC, from September 28, 2011 through September 30, 2012 and Frontier Trading Company XVIII, LLC from May 15, 2012 through September 30, 2012.

The consolidated financial statements of the Frontier Masters Series include the assets, liabilities and earnings of its majority owned trading company, Frontier Trading Company XXI, LLC (earnings from March 1, 2011 through September 30, 2012). Also included in the consolidated financial statements were the earnings of its wholly owned trading company, Frontier Trading Company XI, LLC from January 1, 2011 through March 11, 2011.

Investment in Berkeley Quantitative Colorado Fund LLC—The Tiverton/Graham/Transtrend Series had an investment in the Berkeley Quantitative Colorado Fund LLC. The Berkeley Quantitative Colorado Fund LLC began operations on November 1, 2010 and was liquidated on March 20, 2012. The Berkeley Quantitative Colorado Fund LLC was not consolidated into the financial statements of the Tiverton/Graham/Transtrend Series because the Trust had no control or transparency over the operations of the trading company. This investment was shown on the statements of financial condition with the change in fair value shown in net unrealized gain/(loss) on the Berkeley Quantitative Colorado Fund LLC.

Use of Estimates—The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP may require the Managing Owner to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. The valuation of swap contracts requires significant estimates as well as the valuation of certain other investments. Please refer to Note 3 for discussion of valuation methodology.

Cash and Cash Equivalents—Cash and cash equivalents include cash and overnight investments in interest-bearing demand deposits held at banks with maturities of three months or less.

Interest Income—Aggregate interest income from all sources, including assets held at Futures Commission Merchants (“FCM”), up to two percentage points of the aggregate percentage yield (annualized) is paid to the Managing Owner by the Balanced Series (Class 1 and Class 2 only), Tiverton/Graham/Transtrend Series, Currency Series, Winton Series and Winton/Graham Series. For the Frontier Diversified Series, Frontier Long/Short Commodity Series, Frontier Masters Series and Balanced Series (Class 1a, Class 2a and Class 3a only), 20% of the total interest allocated to each Series is paid to the Managing Owner. All interest not paid to the Managing Owner is interest income to the Series.

 

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U.S. Treasury Securities, custom time deposits and certain demand deposits are pooled for purposes of maximizing returns on these assets to investors of all Series. Interest income from pooled cash management assets is recognized on the accrual basis and allocated daily to each Series based upon its daily proportion of ownership of the pool. Interest income from demand deposits of the Series is allocated to the respective Series in proportion to their daily NAV.

U.S. Treasury Securities—U.S. Treasury Securities are allocated to all Series of the Trust based on each Series’ percentage ownership in the pooled cash management assets as of the reporting date. They are reported at fair value as Level 1 inputs under ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”). The Series of the Trust values U.S. Treasury Securities at fair value and records the daily change in value in the statements of operations as net unrealized gain/(loss) on U.S. Treasury securities. Accrued interest is reported on the statements of financial condition as interest receivable.

Custom Time Deposits—Custom time deposits are structured deposit agreements with U.S. Bank National Association that earn a guaranteed fixed interest rate between 2.17% and 3.75% , mature nine months from the deposit date and are subject to automatic six-month rollovers through October 2015. Custom time deposits were purchased on September 15, 2009, October 21, 2008 and October 30, 2008. Interest is paid monthly or at least every nine months. Unscheduled withdrawals will be subject to certain penalties and other costs of up to 1.0% of the amount deposited if withdrawn within the first nine months from the deposit date. The withdrawal fee is set at 0.225% for the period from nine months to one year subsequent to the deposit date and decreases by .05% increments for each year thereafter through the maturity date. In May 2011, July 2011, August 2011 and January 2012, the Trust, with respect to the Series, redeemed approximately $25 million, $25 million, $50 million and $25 million, respectively, in custom time deposits held with U.S. Bank N.A which represented a full liquidation of the 2.17% investment tranche and an additional $25 million of the 3.17% tranche. Custom time deposits are allocated to each Series based on their percentage ownership in the pooled cash management assets as of the reporting date. The Series of the Trust values the custom time deposits at face value plus accrued interest as it is considered a deposit account under paragraph 7.50 of the Investment Company Audit Guide, and accordingly, this deposit is not subject to ASC 820.

Credit Default Swaps—The Series of the Trust invested in credit default swaps for the purpose of mitigating part of the risk of concentration of deposits with U.S. Bank National Association to other major financial institutions. See Note 4. Credit Default Swaps were allocated to each Series based on their percentage ownership in the pooled cash management assets as of the reporting date. Credit Default Swaps were reported at fair value based upon counterparty value per the valuation policy. The Series of the Trust recorded the daily change in fair value in the statements of operations as net unrealized gain/(loss) on swap contracts. All Credit Default Swaps expired during March 2012.

Receivable From Futures Commission Merchants—The Series of the Trust deposits assets with a FCM subject to CFTC regulations and various exchange and broker requirements. Margin requirements are satisfied by the deposit of cash with such FCM. The Trust, with respect to the Series, earns interest income on its assets deposited with the FCM.

Investment Transactions—Futures, options on futures, forward and swap contracts are recorded on a trade date basis and realized gains or losses are recognized when contracts are settled. Unrealized gains or losses on open contracts (the difference between contract trade price and market price) are reported in the statements of financial condition as a net unrealized gain or loss, as there exists a right of offset of unrealized gains or losses in accordance with ASC 210, Balance Sheet (“ASC 210”).

Any change in net unrealized gain or loss from the preceding period is reported in the statements of operations. Fair value of exchange-traded contracts is based upon exchange settlement prices. Fair value of non-exchange-traded contracts is based on third party quoted dealer values on the interbank market. For U.S. Treasury securities, interest is recognized in the period earned and the instruments are marked-to-market daily based on third party information. Custom time deposits are valued at face value plus accrued interest and the interest income is recognized in the period earned. Transaction costs are recognized as incurred and reflected separately in the statements of operations.

Foreign currency transactions—The Series’ functional currency is the U.S. dollar, however, they transact business in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. he Series do not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized or unrealized gain or loss from investments.

Allocation of Earnings—Each Series of the Trust maintains three or six classes of Units—Class 1, Class 2, Class 3, Class 1a, Class 2a and Class 3a). All classes have identical voting, dividend, liquidation and other rights and the same terms and conditions, except that fees charged to a Class or Series differ as described below. Revenues, expenses (other than expenses attributable to a specific class), and realized and unrealized trading gains and losses of each Series are allocated daily to Class 1, Class 1a, Class 2, Class 2a, Class 3 and Class 3a Units based on each Class’ respective owners’ capital balances.

Each Series allocates funds to an affiliated Trading Company, or Companies, of the Trust. Each Trading Company allocates all of its daily trading gains or losses to the Series in proportion to each Series’ ownership interest in the Trading Company, adjusted on a daily basis. As of September 30, 2012, the value of all open contracts and cash held at clearing brokers is similarly allocated to the Series in proportion to each Series’ funds allocated to the Trading Company, or Companies.

 

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Inter-Series Receivables/Payables—The Balanced Series, for the purposes of diversification of investments and trading advisors through the other Series’ access to trading companies in which the Balanced Series did not have a direct interest, advanced funds to the Currency Series and the Frontier Dynamic Series. The amount of the funds advanced by the Balanced Series to the Currency Series participated on a pari passu basis with Class 2 Units of such investee Series. The Balanced Series reflected the changes in values of these investments as “net change in inter-series receivables/payables” in the statements of operations. The Balanced Series was subject to the same allocations of income and fees as the Limited Owners of such Series. As a result of fees charged by the investee Series, fees were not charged by the Balanced Series on the capital allocated to advances in affiliated Series. The Managing Owner monitored such allocations so that aggregate fees of the investee Series on the Balanced Series advances did not exceed the allowable fees of the Balanced Series as provided in the Trust’s Prospectus. Interest was not credited to the Balanced Series on the capital allocated to its inter-series advances to avoid the duplication of interest charged or received. These investments were liquidated during the third quarter of 2011.

Payments by the Managing Owner—The Managing Owner may make discretionary payments to a Series related to a variety of factors, including investment losses to reimburse the effect of a loss on a portfolio investment which has been caused by a situation outside the Trust’s, or it’s affiliates’, direct control. Such payments will be made on a discretionary basis and will be disclosed in the statement of operations as a net increase from payments by managing owner. These payments are in accordance with the Trust agreement on a discretionary basis as determined by the Managing Owner.

Investments and Swaps—The Trust, with respect to the Series, records investment transactions on a trade date basis and all investments are recorded at fair value, with changes in fair value reported as a component of realized and unrealized gains/(losses) on investments in the statements of operations. Certain Series of the Trust strategically invest a portion or all of their assets in total return Swaps, selected at the discretion of the Managing Owner. Swaps are privately negotiated contracts designed to provide investment returns linked to those produced by one or more underlying investment products or indices. In a typical Swap, two parties agree to exchange the returns (or differentials in rates of return) earned or realized on one or more particular predetermined investment or instrument. The gross returns to be exchanged or “swapped” between the parties are calculated with respect to a “notional amount” (i.e., the amount of value of the underlying asset used in computing the particular interest rate, return, or other amount to be exchanged) in a particular investment, or in a “basket” of securities. The valuation of swap contracts requires significant estimates. Swap contracts are reported utilizing Level 3 Inputs. The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Trust, with respect to the Series’ Swap contracts are asset liquidity, debt valuation, credit risk, volatility, market risk, distributions, dividends, risk premiums, and other risk management tools. Significant increases (decreases) in any of those inputs in isolation would result in a significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement. Swap Contracts are reported at fair value based upon a weekly indicative value that is calculated by management using bid/ask prices from the counterparty. This fair value is corroborated by valuations provided by a third party pricing service. The third party pricing service utilizes a Black Scholes pricing model with input adjustments factoring in volatility and liquidity of the instruments. All valuation processes are monitored by the valuation committee of the Managing Owner.

Income Taxes—The Trust, with respect to the Series, applies the provisions of ASC 740 Income Taxes (“ASC 740”), which provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. This interpretation also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods and disclosure. ASC 740 requires the evaluation of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Trust, with respect to the Series’, financial statements to determine whether the tax positions are “more-likely-than-not” of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions with respect to tax at the Trust’s level not deemed to meet the “more-likely-than-not” threshold would be recorded as a tax benefit or expense in the current year. The Managing Owner has concluded there is no tax expense, interest or penalties to be recorded by the Trust, with respect to the Series. The 2008 through 2011 tax years generally remain subject to examination by U.S. federal and most state tax authorities.

In the opinion of the Managing Owner, (i) the Trust, with respect to the Series, is treated as a partnership for Federal income tax purposes and, assuming that at least 90% of the gross income of the Trust constitutes “qualifying income” within the meaning of Section 7704(d) of the Code, the Trust is not a publicly traded partnership treated as a corporation, and (ii) the discussion set forth in the Prospectus under the heading “Federal Income Tax Consequences” correctly summarizes the material Federal income tax consequences as of the date of the Prospectus to potential U.S. Limited Owners of the purchase, ownership and disposition of Units of the Trust.

Fees and Expenses—All management fees, incentive fees, service fees and trading fees of the Trust, with respect to the Series, are paid to the Managing Owner. It is the responsibility of the Managing Owner to pay all Trading Advisor management and incentive fees, Selling Agent Service fees and all other operating expenses and continuing offering costs of the Trust, with respect to the Series.

 

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Service Fees—The Trust maintains each Series of Units in three or six sub-classes—Class 1, Class 1a, Class 2, Class 2a, Class 3, and Class 3a. Investors who have purchased Class 1 or Class 1a Units of any Series are charged a service fee of up to three percent (3.0%) annually of the NAV of each Unit purchased, for the benefit of selling agents selling such Class 1 or Class 1a Units. The initial service fee, which is amortized monthly at an annual rate of up to three percent (3.0%) of the average daily NAV of Class 1 or Class 1a of such Series, is prepaid to the Managing Owner by each Series, and paid to the selling agents by the Managing Owner in the month following sale; provided, however, that investors who redeem all or a portion of their Class 1 or Class 1a Units of any Series during the first twelve (12) months following the effective date of their purchase are subject to a redemption fee of up to three percent (3.0%) of the NAV at which such investor redeemed to reimburse the Managing Owner for the then-unamortized balance of the prepaid initial service fee. With respect to Class 2 and Class 2a Units of any Series, the Managing Owner pays an ongoing service fee to Selling Agents of up to one half percent (0.5%) annually of the NAV of each Class 2 or Class 2a Unit (of which 0.25% will be charged to Limited Owners holding Class 2 Units of the Frontier Diversified Series and Frontier Masters Series or Class 2a Units of the Frontier Long/Short Commodity Series) sold until such Class 2 or Class 2a Units which are subject to the fee limitation are reclassified as Class 3 or Class 3a Units of the applicable Series for administrative purposes. The Managing Owner may also pay Selling Agents certain additional fees and expenses for administrative and other services rendered and expenses incurred by such Selling Agents.

These service fees are part of the offering costs of the Trust, with respect to the Series, which include registration and filing fees, legal and blue sky expenses, accounting and audit, printing, marketing support and other offering costs which are born by the Managing Owner. With respect to the service fees, the initial service fee (for the first 12 months) relating to a purchase of Class 1 and Class 1a Units by an investor is prepaid by the Managing Owner to the relevant selling agent in the month following such purchase and is reimbursed for such payment by the Series monthly in arrears in an amount based upon a corresponding percentage of NAV, calculated daily. Consequently, the Managing Owner bears the risk of the downside and the benefit of the upside potential of any difference between the amount of the initial service fee prepaid by it and the amount of the reimbursement thereof, which may result from variations in NAV over the following 12 months.

Pending Owner Additions—Funds received for new subscriptions and for additions to existing owner interests are recorded as capital additions at the NAV per unit of the second business day following receipt.

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements—In January 2010, FASB issued Accounting Standards update No. 2010-06 (“ASU 2010-06”) for improving disclosure about fair value measurements. ASU 2010-06 adds new disclosure requirements about transfers into and out of Levels 1 and 2 and separate disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances and settlements in the reconciliation for fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3). It also clarifies existing disclosure requirements relating to the levels of disaggregation for fair value measurement and inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The amended guidance is effective for financial statements for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2009 except for disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances and settlements in the roll forward of activity in Level 3 fair value measurements, which are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010 and for interim periods within those fiscal years. Adoption of ASU 2010-06 on January 1, 2011 did not have a material impact on the Series’ statements of financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

In May 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-04 which provides guidance pertaining to fair value measurement that included a common definition of fair value and information to assist reporting entities to measure and disclose fair value with regards to U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) convergence issues. This guidance became effective for interim and annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2011, with early adoption prohibited. Adoption of ASU 2011-04 on January 1, 2012 did not have a material impact on the Series’ statements of financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements—In November of 2011, FASB issued new guidance that requires an entity to disclose information about offsetting and related arrangements to enable users of its financial statements to understand the effect of those arrangements on its financial position. This guidance is effective for annual and interim periods beginning on or after January, 1, 2013. An entity should provide the disclosures required by those amendments retrospectively for all comparative periods presented. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material impact on the financial positions or results of operations.

Reclassification—Certain amounts in the 2011 financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the 2012 presentation. None of the reclassifications had an impact on the NAV or performance of any of the Series.

Subsequent Events—The Trust, with respect to the Series, follows the provisions of ASC 855, Subsequent Events, which establishes general standards of accounting for and disclosure of events that occur after the balance sheet date and up through the date the financial statements are issued. Refer to Note 11.

 

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3. Fair Value Measurements

In connection with the valuation of investments the Series apply ASC 820, Fair Value Measurement (“ASC 820”). ASC 820 provides clarification that when a quoted price in an active market for the identical asset or liability is not available, a reporting entity is required to measure fair value using certain techniques. ASC 820 also clarifies that when estimating the fair value of an asset or liability, a reporting entity is not required to include a separate input or adjustment to other inputs relating to the existence of a restriction that prevents the transfer of an asset or liability. ASC 820 also clarifies that both a quoted price in an active market for the identical asset or liability at the measurement date and the quoted price for the identical asset or liability when traded as an asset in an active market when no adjustments to the quoted price of the asset are required are Level 1 fair value measurements.

Level 1 Inputs

Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical financial assets that the reporting entity has the ability to access at the measurement date.

Level 2 Inputs

Inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the financial asset or liabilities, either directly or indirectly. These might include quoted prices for similar financial assets in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar financial assets in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the financial asset or inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by market data by correlation or other means.

Level 3 Inputs

Unobservable inputs for determining the fair value of financial assets that reflect an entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the financial asset.

The Trust, with respect to the Series, uses the following methodologies to value instruments within its financial asset portfolio at fair value:

Trading Securities. These instruments include U.S. Treasury securities and open trade equity positions (futures contracts) that are actively traded on public markets with quoted pricing for corroboration. U.S. Treasury securities and futures contracts, are reported at fair value using Level 1 inputs. Trading securities instruments further include open trade equity positions (trading options and currency forwards) that are quoted prices for identical or similar assets that are not traded on active markets. Trading options and currency forwards are reported at fair value using Level 2 inputs.

Swap Contracts. Certain Series of the Trust strategically invest a portion or all of their assets in total return Swaps, selected at the direction of the Managing Owner. Each Series also owned a portion of the Credit Default Swaps (“CDS”) based upon ownership percentages of the cash management pool. Swaps are privately negotiated contracts designed to provide investment returns linked to those produced by one or more investment products or indices. In a typical Swap, two parties agree to exchange the returns (or differentials in rates of return) earned or realized on one or more particular predetermined investments or instruments. The gross returns to be exchanged or “swapped” between the parties are calculated with respect to a “notional amount” (i.e., the amount of value of the underlying asset used in computing the particular interest rate, return, or other amount to be exchanged) in a particular investment, or in a “basket” of securities. Swap contracts are reported at fair value basis upon daily reports from the counterparty. The valuation requires significant estimates utilizing Level 3 inputs, corroborated by management through the use of a third party pricing service (“pricing service”). The pricing service, utilizing proprietary model-intensive methodologies, selects and implements the pricing model appropriate for each swap valuation. The pricing service does not provide detail of the pricing model to management. The Managing Owner engages, via inquiry and review of methodology documentation, with the service provider to gain an understanding of the valuation model selected; the components of the model, both observable and unobservable; and quality control testing procedures in place. The pricing service’s methodology includes performance of tolerance testing on its valuation models to ensure consistency and reasonableness of the values derived. The tolerance testing includes valuing the components of the product separately, i.e. underlying asset, volatility, financing rates, and so forth. The tolerance testing is part of the initial valuation setup and throughout the ongoing daily valuation process. The pricing service also has several layers of quality control including: engineering / reverse engineering process to understand each swap and its’ subcomponent parts fully; comparative analysis against other valuations performed with similar composition and characteristics; review of output valuation against expectations based on observable price movements of underlying futures; and lastly, periodic review by senior financial engineer to ensure design and function of model is stable and perform as expected.

The Managing Owner has chartered a valuation committee to provide oversight of the valuation process for the Series. The valuation committee meets at least monthly to discuss the valuation process and any valuation issues that may arise. The valuation committee is comprised of senior members of the Managing Owner’s management team with varying areas of expertise that add value to the committee. The valuation committee reports to both the Managing Owner’s Investment Oversight and Risk Committee and the Trust’s Executive Committee. The committee further remains in communication with the Managing Owner’s Due Diligence Committee that provides ongoing counterparty risk monitoring of the swap counterparties. The committee monitors daily pricing provided by the swap counterparty and daily valuation provided by the third party pricing service. The committee may request a price challenge if the daily valuation provided by the counterparty valuations differs significantly from the valuation obtained by the pricing service. The Managing Owner’s valuation committee monitors some additional input factors such as liquidity, volatility, and counterparty risk in order to further review the valuations provide by the pricing service.

Investment in Unconsolidated Trading Companies. This investment represents the fair value of the allocation of cash, futures, forwards, options and swaps to each respective Series relative to its trading allocations from unconsolidated Trading Companies. The Series may redeem their investment in the trading companies on a daily basis at the stated net asset value and therefore the inputs qualify for Level 2. However, as the Series, under the same management as the Trading Companies, have access to the underlying positions of the Trading Companies, the level determination is reflected on that basis. As such, the Series report investments in unconsolidated Trading Companies at fair value using the corresponding inputs of the underlying securities of the Trading Companies which results in the Series reporting the corresponding Level determination from the inputs of the Trading Company.

 

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Investment in the Berkeley Quantitative Colorado Fund LLC. Investment in Berkeley Quantitative Colorado Fund LLC was valued based on the daily net asset value as reported by the managing member of the Berkeley Quantitative Colorado Fund, LLC. The reported net asset value represented fair value based on observable data such as ongoing redemption and/or subscription activity, which was reported as a Level 2 input. The Berkeley Quantitative Colorado Fund LLC began operations on November 1, 2010 and was liquidated on March 20, 2012.

The following table summarizes the instruments that comprise the Trust, with respect to the Series, financial asset portfolio, by Series, measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, segregated by the level of valuation inputs within the fair value hierarchy utilized to measure fair value:

 

September 30, 2012

   Level 1 Inputs     Level 2 Inputs     Level 3 Inputs      Total
Fair Value
 

Frontier Diversified Series

         

Investment in Unconsolidated Trading Companies

   $ 39,776,678      $ 2,724,380      $ —         $ 42,501,058   

U.S. Treasury Securities

     8,274,558        —          —           8,274,558   

Frontier Masters Series

         

Open Trade Deficit

     (214,557     —          —           (214,557

Investment in Unconsolidated Trading Companies

     7,736,985        842,236           8,579,221   

U.S. Treasury Securities

     4,721,616        —          —           4,721,616   

Frontier Long/Short Commodity Series

         

Open Trade Equity

     7,366,907        2,104,296        —           9,471,203   

Options Written

     —          (465,465     —           (465,465

Investment in Unconsolidated Trading Companies

     3,691,094        38,179           3,729,273   

U.S. Treasury Securities

     5,395,419        —          —           5,395,419   

Balanced Series

         

Open Trade Equity (Deficit)

     (1,523,185     12,372,574        —           10,849,389   

Options Written

     —          (4,128,758     —           (4,128,758

Swap Contracts

     —          —          25,215,077         25,215,077   

Investment in Unconsolidated Trading Companies

     17,251,115        761,067           18,012,182   

U.S. Treasury Securities

     13,580,404        —          —           13,580,404   

Tiverton/Graham/Transtrend Series

         

Investment in Unconsolidated Trading Companies

     8,779,345        —          —           8,779,345   

U.S. Treasury Securities

     2,213,378        —          —           2,213,378   

Currency Series

         

Investment in Unconsolidated Trading Companies

     —          —          2,122,993         2,122,993   

U.S. Treasury Securities

     106,913        —          —           106,913   

Winton Series

         

Investment in Unconsolidated Trading Companies

     7,023,366        (2,943     —           7,020,423   

U.S. Treasury Securities

     3,779,268        —          —           3,779,268   

Winton/Graham Series

         

Investment in Unconsolidated Trading Companies

     6,129,459        —             6,129,459   

U.S. Treasury Securities

     1,845,971        —          —           1,845,971   

 

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December 31, 2011

   Level 1 Inputs     Level 2 Inputs     Level 3 Inputs      Total
Fair Value
 

Frontier Diversified Series

         

Swap Contracts

   $ —        $ —        $ 131,004       $ 131,004   

Investment in Unconsolidated Trading Companies

     30,885,365        2,212,764        5,142,042         38,240,171   

U.S. Treasury Securities

     16,557,304        —          —           16,557,304   

Frontier Long/Short Commodity Series

         

Open Trade Deficit

     (25,934,678     —          —           (25,934,678

Swap Contracts

     —          —          74,898         74,898   

Investment in Unconsolidated Trading Companies

     3,221,324        5,428        855,236         4,081,988   

U.S. Treasury Securities

     9,466,240        —          —           9,466,240   

Frontier Masters Series

         

Open Trade Equity

     792,372        —          —           792,372   

Swap Contracts

     —          —          57,225         57,225   

Investment in Unconsolidated Trading Companies

     4,009,449        708,465        —           4,717,914   

U.S. Treasury Securities

     7,232,546        —          —           7,232,546   

Balanced Series

         

Open Trade Equity

     1,175,762        11,928,779        —           13,104,541   

Options Written

     —          (3,326,453     —           (3,326,453

Swap Contracts

     —          —          23,819,312         23,819,312   

Investment in Unconsolidated Trading Companies

     18,257,754        (1,945     —           18,255,809   

U.S. Treasury Securities

     29,168,216        —          —           29,168,216   

Tiverton/Graham/Transtrend Series

         

Swap Contracts

     —          —          34,397         34,397   

Investment in Unconsolidated Trading Companies

     7,219,498        1,014,549        —           8,234,047   

Investment in Berkeley Quantitative Colorado Fund LLC

     —          6,270,844        —           6,270,844   

U.S. Treasury Securities

     4,347,398        —          —           4,347,398   

Currency Series

         

Swap Contracts

     —          —          2,583         2,583   

U.S. Treasury Securities

     326,517        —          —           326,517   

Investment in Unconsolidated Trading Companies

     —          —          2,352,121         2,352,121   

Winton Series

         

Swap Contracts

     —          —          61,888         61,888   

Investment in Unconsolidated Trading Companies

     4,733,423        (1,507     —           4,731,916   

U.S. Treasury Securities

     7,821,927        —          —           7,821,927   

Winton/Graham Series

         

Swap Contracts

     —          —          30,381         30,381   

Investment in Unconsolidated Trading Companies

     8,474,102        (678     —           8,473,424   

U.S. Treasury Securities

     3,839,855        —          —           3,839,855   

The changes in Level 3 assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized in the following tables. Swap contract asset gains and losses (realized/unrealized) included in earnings are classified in “realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments—net unrealized gain/(loss) on swap contracts” on the statements of operations. Investment in unconsolidated trading company asset gains and losses (realized/unrealized) included in earnings are classified in “Change in fair value of investments in unconsolidated trading companies.” During the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and year ended December 31, 2011, all identified Level 3 assets are components of the Frontier Diversified Series, Frontier Long/Short Commodity Series, Frontier Masters Series, Balanced Series, Tiverton/Graham/Transtrend Series, Currency Series, Winton Series and Winton/Graham Series.

 

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For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012

Swaps:

 

     Frontier Diversified Series     Frontier Masters Series     Frontier Long/Short
Commodity Series
 

Balance of recurring Level 3 assets as of January 1, 2012

   $ 131,004      $ 57,225      $ 74,898   

Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized):

      

Included in earnings-realized

     (106,862     (55,669     (58,693

Included in earnings-unrealized

     (23,719     (2,775     (20,529

Change in ownership allocation of credit default swaps

     (423     1,219        4,324   

Transfers in and/or out of Level 3

     —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance of recurring Level 3 assets as of September 30, 2012

   $ —        $ —        $ —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     Balanced Series     Tiverton/Graham/Transtrend
Series
    Currency Series  

Balance of recurring Level 3 assets as of January 1, 2012

   $ 23,819,312      $ 34,397      $ 2,583   

Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized):

      

Included in earnings-realized

     (175,294     (34,232     (6,104

Included in earnings-unrealized

     1,590,654        (2,448     3,603   

Sales of investments

     (10,362     —          —     

Change in ownership allocation of credit default swaps

     (9,233     2,283        (82

Transfers in and/or out of Level 3

     —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance of recurring Level 3 assets as of September 30, 2012

   $ 25,215,077      $ —        $ —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     Winton Series     Winton/Graham Series  

Balance of recurring Level 3 assets as of January 1, 2012

   $ 61,888      $ 30,381   

Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized):

    

Included in earnings-realized

     (57,781     (30,602

Included in earnings-unrealized

     (7,291     943   

Change in ownership allocation of credit default swaps

     3,184        (722

Transfers in and/or out of Level 3

     —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance of recurring Level 3 assets as of September 30, 2012

   $ —        $ —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investments in Unconsolidated Trading Companies:

 

     Currency Series  

Balance of recurring Level 3 assets as of January 1, 2012

   $ 2,352,121   

Change in fair value of investments in unconsolidated trading companies

     (229,606

Proceeds from sales of investments of unconsolidated trading companies

     (77

Purchases of investments of unconsolidated trading companies

     555   

Change in ownership allocation

     —     

Transfers in and/or out of Level 3

     —     
  

 

 

 

Balance of recurring Level 3 assets as of September 30, 2012

   $ 2,122,993   
  

 

 

 

 

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For the Year Ended December 31, 2011

Swaps:

 

     Frontier Diversified Series     Frontier Long/Short
Commodity Series
    Frontier Masters Series  

Balance of recurring Level 3 assets as of January 1, 2011

   $ 11,407,905      $ —        $ 26,242,246   

Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized):

      

Included in earnings-realized

     (5,621,987     (11,411     2,061,339   

Included in earnings-unrealized

     1,315,339        20,529        (1,607,804

Purchases of investments

     45,929        78,248        142,819   

Sales of investments

     (7,096,699     —          (26,826,316

Change in ownership allocation of credit default swaps

     80,517        (12,468     44,941   

Transfers in and/or out of Level 3

     —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance of recurring Level 3 assets as of December 31, 2011

   $ 131,004      $ 74,898      $ 57,225   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     Balanced Series     Tiverton/Graham/Transtrend
Series
    Currency Series  

Balance of recurring Level 3 assets as of January 1, 2011

   $ 49,811,462      $ —        $ 5,668,768   

Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized):

      

Included in earnings-realized

     (19,161,366     (6,252     (6,958,362

Included in earnings-unrealized

     4,529,039        2,447        6,327,609   

Purchases of investments

     19,527,925        71,712        23,489   

Sales of investments

     (27,897,084     —          (5,043,086

Change in ownership allocation of credit default swaps

     (34,673     (33,510     (15,835

Change in ownership allocation of total return swaps

     (2,955,991     —          —     

Transfers in and/or out of Level 3

     —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance of recurring Level 3 assets as of December 31, 2011

   $ 23,819,312      $ 34,397      $ 2,583   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     Winton Series     Winton/Graham
Series
 

Balance of recurring Level 3 assets as of January 1, 2011

   $ —        $ —     

Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized):

    

Included in earnings-realized

     (9,969     (5,791

Included in earnings-unrealized

     7,291        (944

Purchases of investments

     83,357        64,011   

Sales of investments

     —          —     

Change in ownership allocation of credit default swaps

     (18,791     (26,895

Transfers in and/or out of Level 3

     —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance of recurring Level 3 assets as of December 31, 2011

   $ 61,888      $ 30,381   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investments in Unconsolidated Trading Companies:

 

     Currency Series  

Balance of recurring Level 3 assets as of January 1, 2011

   $ —     

Change in unrealized in investment of unconsolidated trading companies

     (162,659

Realized gain/(loss) in investment of unconsolidated trading companies

     (2,334

Proceeds from sales of investments of unconsolidated trading companies

     —     

Purchases of investments of unconsolidated trading companies

     2,500,000   

Change in ownership allocation

     17,114   

Transfers in and/or out of Level 3

     —     
  

 

 

 

Balance of recurring Level 3 assets as of December 31, 2011

   $ 2,352,121   
  

 

 

 

 

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The Series of the Trust assess the levels of the investments at each measurement date, and transfers between levels are recognized on the actual date of the event or change in circumstances that caused the transfer in accordance with the Series’ accounting policy regarding the recognition of transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy. During the nine months ended September 30, 2012, the Series transferred currency forwards from Level 1 to Level 2.

 

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Investment in Berkeley Quantitative Colorado Fund LLC

On November 1, 2010, the Tiverton /Graham/Transtrend Series made an investment in a non-registered fund, the Berkeley Quantitative Colorado Fund LLC. As of December 31, 2011, the fair value of the investment in Berkeley Quantitative Colorado Fund LLC exceeded five percent of the Tiverton/Graham/Transtrend Series owners’ capital balance. The investment was liquidated on March 20, 2012.

The following table summarizes the Tiverton/Graham/Transtrend Series investment in Berkeley Quantitative Colorado Fund LLC as of and for the year ended December 31, 2011. The management agreement of the investee fund provided for compensation to the investment manager in the form of fees in the monthly amount equal to one-twelfth of 3.0% of the notional account net asset value and 20% of the new high net trading profits earned.

 

Investment

   % of Owners’
Capital
    Fair value      Income (loss)     Mgmt Fee      Incentive
Fees
     Investment Objective      Redemptions
Permitted
 

Berkeley Quantitative Colorado Fund LLC

     15.83   $ 6,270,844       $ (2,373,858   $ 791,365       $ —           Leveraged Speculation         Monthly 
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

       

Information about the investee fund’s portfolio is not available to the Series.

 

* The interest of a member in Berkeley Quantitative Colorado Fund LLC may be wholly or partially withdrawn on the last trading day of any calendar month provided the managing member has been provided written notice within five business days of such withdrawal.

 

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4. Swaps

In addition to authorizing Trading Advisors to manage pre-determined investment levels of futures and forward contracts, certain Series of the Trust will strategically invest a portion or all of their assets in total return Swaps, selected at the direction of the Managing Owner. Total return Swaps are privately negotiated contracts designed to provide investment returns linked to those produced by one or more investment products or indices. In a typical total return Swap, two parties agree to exchange the returns (or differentials in rates of return) earned or realized on one or more particular predetermined investments or instruments. The gross returns to be exchanged or “swapped” between the parties are calculated with respect to a “notional amount” (i.e., the amount or value of the underlying asset used in computing the particular interest rate, return, or other amount to be exchanged) in a particular investment, or in a “basket” of securities.

Each Series invested in Credit Default Swaps (“CDS”) with highly-rated counterparties as part of its portfolio. CDS’s are over-the-counter investment instruments designed to mitigate counterparty risk and generally pay upon the happening of a credit default of a counterparty. The CDS were allocated to each Series based on their percentage ownership in the pooled cash management assets at U.S. Bank National Association as of the reporting date. All Credit Default Swaps expired during March, 2012.

Each Series’ investment in Swaps will likely differ substantially over time due to cash flows, portfolio management decisions and market movements. The Swaps serve to diversify the investment holdings of each Series and to provide access to programs and advisors that would not be otherwise available to the Series, and are not used for hedging purposes.

The Managing Owner follows a procedure in selecting well-established financial institutions which the Managing Owner, in its sole discretion, considers to be reputable, reliable, financially responsible and well established to act as swap counterparties. The procedure includes due diligence review of documentation on all new and existing financial institution counterparties prior to initiation of the relationship, and quarterly ongoing review during the relationship, to ensure that counterparties meet the Managing Owner’s minimum credit requirements, the counterparty average rating being no less than an investment grade rating as defined by the rating agencies. As of September 30, 2012, approximately 4.0% of the Trust’s assets were deposited with over-the-counter counterparties in order to initiate and maintain Swaps.

The Series may strategically invest assets in one or more swaps linked to certain underlying investments or indices at the direction of the Managing Owner. The Trading Company in which the assets of these Series will be invested will not own any of the investments or indices referenced by any Swap entered into by these Series. In addition, neither the swap counterparty to the Trading Company of these Series nor any advisor referenced by any such Swap is a Trading Advisor to these Series.

 

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The Trust, with respect to the Series, has invested in the following Swaps as of September 30, 2012:

 

     Frontier Diversified Series  
     Credit Default Swap     Credit Default Swap  

Counterparty

     BNP Paribas        Societe Generale   

Notional Amount

   $ 0      $ 0   

Termination Date

     3/20/2012        3/20/2012   

Investee Returns

     On Default        On Default   

Realized Gain/(Loss)

   $ (83,850   $ (23,012
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Unrealized Gain/(Loss)

   $ (46,731   $ 23,012   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fair Value as of 9/30/2012

   $ —        $ —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     Frontier Long/Short Commodity Series  
     Credit Default Swap     Credit Default Swap  

Counterparty

     BNP Paribas        Societe Generale   

Notional Amount

   $ 0      $ 0   

Termination Date

     3/20/2012        3/20/2012   

Investee Returns

     On Default        On Default   

Realized Gain/(Loss)

   $ (45,848   $ (12,845
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Unrealized Gain/(Loss)

   $ (33,374   $ 12,845   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fair Value as of 9/30/2012

   $ —        $ —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     Frontier Masters Series  
     Credit Default Swap     Credit Default Swap  

Counterparty

     BNP Paribas        Societe Generale   

Notional Amount

   $ 0      $ 0   

Termination Date

     3/20/2012        3/20/2012   

Investee Returns

     On Default        On Default   

Realized Gain/(Loss)

   $ (44,412   $ (11,257
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Unrealized Gain/(Loss)

   $ (14,032   $ 11,257   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fair Value as of 9/30/2012

   $ —        $ —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     Balanced Series  
     Credit Default Swap     Credit Default Swap     Option Swap      Total Return Swap  

Counterparty

     BNP Paribas        Societe Generale        Company A         DeutscheBank   

Notional Amount

   $ 0      $ 0      $ 15,325,024       $ 23,551,287   

Termination Date

     3/20/2012        3/20/2012        11/6/2012         6/30/2016   

Investee Returns

     On Default        On Default        Total Returns         Total Returns   

Realized Gain/(Loss)

   $ (133,362   $ (41,932   $ —         $ —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Unrealized Gain/(Loss)

   $ (87,639   $ 41,932      $ 2,211,370       $ (575,010
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Fair Value as of 9/30/2012

   $ —        $ —        $ 19,907,597       $ 5,307,480   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     Tiverton/Graham/Transtrend Series (1)  
     Credit Default Swap     Credit Default Swap  

Counterparty

     BNP Paribas        Societe Generale   

Notional Amount

   $ 34,397      $ 0   

Termination Date

     3/20/2012        3/20/2012   

Investee Returns

     On Default        On Default   

Realized Gain/(Loss)

   $ (26,333   $ (7,899
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Unrealized Gain/(Loss)

   $ (10,347   $ 7,899   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fair Value as of 9/30/2012

   $ —        $ —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Formerly known as the Berkeley/Graham/Tiverton Series

 

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     Currency Series  
     Credit Default Swap     Credit Default Swap  

Counterparty

     BNP Paribas        Societe Generale   

Notional Amount

   $ 0      $ 0   

Termination Date

     3/20/2012        3/20/2012   

Investee Returns

     On Default        On Default   

Realized Gain/(Loss)

   $ (4,730   $ (1,374
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Unrealized Gain/(Loss)

   $ 2,229      $ 1,374   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fair Value as of 9/30/2012

   $ —        $ —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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     Winton Series  
     Credit Default Swap     Credit Default Swap  

Counterparty

     BNP Paribas        Societe Generale   

Notional Amount

   $ 0      $ 0   

Termination Date

     3/20/2012        3/20/2012   

Investee Returns

     On Default        On Default   

Realized Gain/(Loss)

   $ (45,616   $ (12,165
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Unrealized Gain/(Loss)

   $ (19,456   $ 12,165   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fair Value as of 9/30/2012

   $ —        $ —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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     Winton/Graham Series  
     Credit Default Swap     Credit Default Swap  

Counterparty

     BNP Paribas        Societe Generale   

Notional Amount

   $ 0      $ 0   

Termination Date

     3/20/2012        3/20/2012   

Investee Returns

     On Default        On Default   

Realized Gain/(Loss)

   $ (23,131   $ (7,471
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Unrealized Gain/(Loss)

   $ (6,528   $ 7,471   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fair Value as of 9/30/2012

   $ —        $ —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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The Trust, with respect to the Series, has invested in the following Swaps as of December 31, 2011:

 

     Frontier Diversified Series  
     Credit Default Swap     Credit Default Swap     Credit Default Swap     Option Basket  

Counterparty

     BNP Paribas        Societe Generale        Societe Generale        Company D   

Notional Amount

   $ 42,411      $ 12,238      $ 7,818      $ 7,437,929   

Termination Date

     3/20/2012        3/20/2012        12/20/2011        6/6/2014   

Investee Returns

     On Default        On Default        On Default        Total Returns   

Realized Gain/(Loss)

   $ —        $ —        $ —        $ (308,941
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Unrealized Gain/(Loss)

   $ (33,433   $ (9,670   $ (10,212   $ (335,303
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fair Value as of 12/31/2011

   $ 42,411      $ 12,238      $ 7,818      $ 8,830,660   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     Frontier Long/Short Commodity Series  
     Credit Default Swap     Credit Default Swap     Credit Default Swap  

Counterparty

     BNP Paribas        Societe Generale        Societe Generale   

Notional Amount

   $ 26,385      $ 7,613      $ 4,863   

Termination Date

     3/20/2012        3/20/2012        12/20/2011   

Investee Returns

     On Default        On Default        On Default   

Realized Gain/(Loss)

   $ —        $ —        $ —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Unrealized Gain/(Loss)

   $ (18,345   $ (6,402   $ (6,647
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fair Value as of 12/31/2011

   $ 26,385      $ 7,613      $ 4,863   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     Frontier Masters Series  
     Credit Default Swap     Credit Default Swap     Credit Default Swap  

Counterparty

     BNP Paribas        Societe Generale        Societe Generale   

Notional Amount

   $ 20,485      $ 5,911      $ 3,776   

Termination Date

     3/20/2012        3/20/2012        12/20/2011   

Investee Returns

     On Default        On Default        On Default   

Realized Gain/(Loss)

   $ —        $ —        $ —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Unrealized Gain/(Loss)

   $ (16,304   $ (4,692   $ (5,241
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fair Value as of 12/31/2011

   $ 20,485      $ 5,911      $ 3,776   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     Balanced Series  
     Credit Default Swap     Credit Default Swap     Credit Default Swap     Option Swap  

Counterparty

     BNP Paribas        Societe Generale        Societe Generale        Company A   

Notional Amount

   $ 75,939      $ 21,913      $ 13,998      $ 15,792,082   

Termination Date

     3/20/2012        3/20/2012        12/20/2011        11/6/2012   

Investee Returns

     On Default        On Default        On Default        Total Returns   

Realized Gain/(Loss)

   $ —        $ —        $ —        $ 6,689,123   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Unrealized Gain/(Loss)

   $ (55,807   $ (17,764   $ (17,666   $ (8,755,515
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fair Value as of 12/31/2011

   $ 75,939      $ 21,913      $ 13,998      $ 27,790,087   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     Tiverton/Graham/Transtrend Series (1)  
     Credit Default Swap     Credit Default Swap     Credit Default Swap  

Counterparty

     BNP Paribas        Societe Generale        Societe Generale   

Notional Amount

   $ 16,105      $ 4,647      $ 2,969   

Termination Date

     3/20/2012        3/20/2012        12/20/2011   

Investee Returns

     On Default        On Default        On Default   

Realized Gain/(Loss)

   $ —        $ —        $ —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Unrealized Gain/(Loss)

   $ (13,633   $ (3,683   $ (4,135
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fair Value as of 12/31/2011

   $ 16,105      $ 4,647      $ 2,969   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Formerly known as the Berkeley/Graham/Tiverton Series

 

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     Currency Series  
     Credit Default Swap     Credit Default Swap     Credit Default Swap     Option Basket  

Counterparty

     BNP Paribas        Societe Generale        Societe Generale        Company B   

Notional Amount

   $ 4,871      $ 1,405      $ 898      $ 10,812,109   

Termination Date

     3/20/2012        3/20/2012        12/20/2011        1/26/2013   

Investee Returns

     On Default        On Default        On Default        On Default   

Realized Gain/(Loss)

   $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Unrealized Gain/(Loss)

   $ (3,983   $ (1,145   $ (1,228   $ (500,589
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fair Value as of 12/31/2011

   $ 4,871      $ 1,405      $ 898      $ 5,168,180   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     Winton Series  
     Credit Default Swap     Credit Default Swap     Credit Default Swap  

Counterparty

     BNP Paribas        Societe Generale        Societe Generale   

Notional Amount

   $ 19,478      $ 5,621      $ 3,591   

Termination Date

     3/20/2012        3/20/2012        12/20/2011   

Investee Returns

     On Default        On Default        On Default   

Realized Gain/(Loss)

   $ —        $ —        $ —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Unrealized Gain/(Loss)

   $ (17,486   $ (4,903   $ (5,453
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fair Value as of 12/31/2011

   $ 19,478      $ 5,621      $ 3,591   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     Winton/Graham Series  
     Credit Default Swap     Credit Default Swap     Credit Default Swap  

Counterparty

     BNP Paribas        Societe Generale        Societe Generale   

Notional Amount

   $ 13,276      $ 3,831      $ 2,447   

Termination Date

     3/20/2012        3/20/2012        12/20/2011   

Investee Returns

     On Default        On Default        On Default   

Realized Gain/(Loss)

   $ —        $ —        $ —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Unrealized Gain/(Loss)

   $ (13,104   $ (3,432   $ (3,713
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fair Value as of 12/31/2011

   $ 13,276      $ 3,831      $ 2,447   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

5. Investments in Unconsolidated Trading Companies

Investments in unconsolidated trading companies represent cash and open trade equity invested in the Trading Companies by each Series and cumulative trading profits or losses allocated to each Series by the Trading Companies. Trading Companies allocate trading profits or losses on the basis of the proportion of each Series’ capital allocated for trading to each respective Trading Company, which bears no relationship to the amount of cash invested by a Series in the Trading Company. The Trading Companies are valued using the equity method of accounting, which approximates fair value.

The following table summarizes the Balanced Series, Winton Series, Currency Series, Tiverton/Graham/Transtrend Series, Winton/Graham Series, Frontier Long/Short Commodity Series, Frontier Diversified Series, and Frontier Masters Series investments in unconsolidated Trading Companies as of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011.

 

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     As of September 30, 2012      As of December 31, 2011  
     Percentage of
Series Net
Assets Invested
in Unconsolidated
Trading  Companies
    Fair Value      Percentage of
Series Net
Assets Invested
in Unconsolidated
Trading  Companies
    Fair Value  

Series

         

Frontier Diversified Series —

         

Frontier Trading Companies I, II, V, VII, IX, XIV, XV, XVIII, XXI and XXIII

     35.22   $ 42,501,058         28.54   $ 38,240,171   

Frontier Masters Series —

         

Frontier Trading Companies II, XIV and XV

     14.27   $ 8,579,221         8.92   $ 4,717,914   

Frontier Long/Short Commodity Series —

         

Frontier Trading Company I, XVIII and XXIII

     4.93   $ 3,729,273         5.03   $ 4,081,988   

Balanced Series —

         

Frontier Trading Companies II, V, VII and XVIII

     6.68   $ 18,012,182         6.17   $ 18,255,809   

Tiverton/Graham/Transtrend Series) (1) —

         

Frontier Trading Companies V, XV and XXI

     29.54   $ 8,779,345         20.79   $ 8,234,047   

Currency Series —

         

Frontier Trading Company XVII

     67.37   $ 2,122,993         54.46   $ 2,352,121   

Winton Series —

         

Frontier Trading Company II

     16.16   $ 7,020,423         9.45   $ 4,731,916   

Winton/Graham Series —

         

Frontier Trading Companies II and V

     25.71   $ 6,129,459         27.53   $ 8,473,424   

 

(1) Formerly known as the Berkeley/Graham/Tiverton Series.

 

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The following tables summarize the Balanced Series, Winton Series, Currency Series, Tiverton/Graham/Transtrend Series, Winton/Graham Series, Frontier Long/Short Commodity Series, Frontier Diversified Series and Frontier Masters Series equity in earnings from unconsolidated Trading Companies for the nine and three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011.

 

    Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012     Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011  
    Trading
Commissions
    Realized
Gain/(Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Gain/(Loss)
    Change in Fair Value
of Investments in
Unconsolidated
Trading Companies
    Trading
Commissions
    Realized
Gain/(Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Gain/(Loss)
    Change in Fair Value
of Investments in
Unconsolidated
Trading Companies
 

Trading Company

               

Frontier Diversified Series —

               

Frontier Trading Company I LLC

  $ (548,081   $ 2,682,665      $ 43,648      $ 2,178,232      $ (897,614   $ (7,744,476   $ (2,676,647   $ (11,318,737

Frontier Trading Company II LLC

    (24,988     (349,717     (446,860     (821,565     (14,487     3,368,474        (661,284     2,692,703   

Frontier Trading Company V LLC

    (60,488     520,005        (511,640     (52,124     (23,822     (209,318     (49,320     (282,460

Frontier Trading Company VI LLC

    —          —          —          —          (1,073     192,170        (95,556     95,541   

Frontier Trading Company VII, LLC

    (292,225     (11,523,540     8,122,052        (3,693,712     (327,082     (21,067     12,668,099        12,319,950   

Frontier Trading Company IX, LLC

    (12,383     (279,001     (62,409     (353,793     (14,896     876,952        47,909        909,965   

Frontier Trading Company XIV, LLC

    (422,308     9,598,657        134,134        9,310,484        —          —          —          —     

Frontier Trading Company XV, LLC

    (109,628     (1,024,135     (99,522     (1,233,285     (90,654     3,796,286        (160,106     3,545,526   

Frontier Trading Company XVIII, LLC

    (24,995     306,715        (105,758     175,962        (96,902     (514,956     1,944,940        1,333,082   

Frontier Trading Company XXI, LLC

    (834     26,658        (3,205     22,619        (529     (32,296     2,614        (30,211

Frontier Trading Company XXIII, LLC

    (22,330     (367,519     135,130        (254,719     —          —          —          —     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ (1,518,260   $ (409,212   $ 7,205,570      $ 5,278,098      $ (1,467,059   $ (288,231   $ 11,020,649      $ 9,265,359   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Frontier Masters Series —

               

Frontier Trading Company II LLC

  $ (11,779   $ (157,423   $ (229,350   $ (398,552   $ (9,236   $ 1,956,691      $ (449,243   $ 1,498,212   

Frontier Trading Company XIV, LLC

    (195,378     4,036,881        (139,982     3,701,521        (117,075     3,793,892        32,591      $ 3,709,408   

Frontier Trading Company XV, LLC

    (38,432     (318,002     (57,922     (414,356     (34,342     3,540        527,601      $ 496,799   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ (245,589   $ 3,561,456      $ (427,254   $ 2,888,613      $ (160,653   $ 5,754,123      $ 110,949      $ 5,704,419   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Frontier Long/Short Commodity Series —

               

Frontier Trading Company I LLC

  $ (48,910   $ (1,444,726   $ (350,054   $ (1,843,690   $ (38,668   $ 924,491      $ (234,820   $ 651,003   

Frontier Trading Companies VII, LLC

    —          —          —          —          (351,809     73,665,834        (63,287,455     10,026,570   

Frontier Trading Companies XVIII, LLC

    (11,271     116,615        (48,976     56,368        —          —          —          —     

Frontier Trading Companies XXIII, LLC

    (18,453     (103,400     82,874        (38,979     —          —          —          —     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ (78,634   $ (1,431,511   $ (316,155   $ (1,826,301   $ (390,477   $ 74,590,325      $ (63,522,275   $ 10,677,573   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balanced Series —

               

Frontier Trading Company II LLC

  $ (49,697   $ (652,377   $ (1,302,487   $ (2,004,561   $ (32,907   $ 7,421,284      $ (1,495,919   $ 5,892,458   

Frontier Trading Company V LLC

    (103,975     769,579        (636,783     28,821        —          —          —          —     

Frontier Trading Company VII, LLC

    (545,241     (22,610,306     16,047,057        (7,108,490     (908,254     3,534,286        33,194,115        35,820,147   

Frontier Trading Company XIV, LLC

    —          —          —          —          (83,595     2,045,925        (189,232     1,773,098   

Frontier Trading Company XVIII, LLC

    (10,452     267,327        (42,881     213,994        —          —          —          —     

Frontier Trading Company XXIII, LLC

    (20,804     229,730        45,494        254,420        —          —          —          —     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ (730,169   $ (21,996,047   $ 14,110,400      $ (8,615,816   $ (1,024,756   $ 13,001,495      $ 31,508,964      $ 43,485,703   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Tiverton/Graham/Transtrend Series (1) —

               

Frontier Trading Company V LLC

  $ (113,007   $ 2,510,500      $ (2,450,908   $ (53,415   $ (180,284   $ (1,297,538   $ (397,302   $ (1,875,124

Frontier Trading Company VI LLC

    —          —          —          —          (1,451     259,429        (127,648     130,330   

Frontier Trading Company XV, LLC

    (53,677     (399,398     (135,117     (588,191     (53,403     87,930        528,354        562,881   

Frontier Trading Company XXI, LLC

    (28,537     1,173,471        (625,981     518,953        —          —          —          —     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ (195,221   $ 3,284,573      $ (3,212,006   $ (122,653   $ (235,138   $ (950,179   $ 3,404      $ (1,181,913
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Currency Series —

               

Frontier Trading Company XVII LLC

  $ —        $ —        $ (229,606   $ (229,606   $ —        $ —        $ (94,181   $ (94,181
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Winton Series —

               

Frontier Trading Company II LLC

  $ (39,805   $ (531,851   $ (774,310   $ (1,345,966   $ (32,669   $ 7,149,687      $ (1,508,780   $ 5,608,238   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Winton/Graham Series —

               

Frontier Trading Company II LLC

  $ (13,788   $ (203,332   $ (72,990   $ (290,109   $ (15,117   $ 3,224,822      $ (728,888   $ 2,480,817   

Frontier Trading Company V LLC

    (141,659     703,045        (180,080     381,305        (77,367     (1,796,950     231,887        (1,642,430
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ (155,447   $ 499,713      $ (253,071   $ 91,196      $ (92,484   $ 1,427,872      $ (497,001   $ 838,387   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Formerly known as the Berkeley/Graham/Tiverton Series.

 

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    Three Months Ended September 30, 2012     Three Months Ended September 30, 2011  
                      Change in Fair Value                       Change in Fair Value  
                Change in     of Investments in                 Change in     of Investments in  
    Trading     Realized     Unrealized     Unconsolidated     Trading     Realized     Unrealized     Unconsolidated  
    Commissions     Gain/(Loss)     Gain/(Loss)     Trading Companies     Commissions     Gain/(Loss)     Gain/(Loss)     Trading Companies  

Trading Company

               

Frontier Diversified Series —

               

Frontier Trading Company I LLC

  $ (147,606   $ (191,391   $ (393,000   $ (731,997   $ (260,794   $ (5,009,199   $ (866,940   $ (6,136,933

Frontier Trading Company II LLC

    (6,875     7,849        420,549        421,523        (5,441     2,176,643        288,217        2,459,419   

Frontier Trading Company V LLC

    (11,924     583,700        (459,899     111,877        (9,413     (204,203     50,001        (163,615

Frontier Trading Company VII, LLC

    (107,417     (12,417,915     10,661,492        (1,863,840     (102,309     (98,484     1,273,306        1,072,513   

Frontier Trading Company IX, LLC

    (19     532        —          513        (6,033     1,241,223        405,403        1,640,593   

Frontier Trading Company XIV, LLC

    (161,652     6,242,591        (542,495     5,538,444        —          —          —          —     

Frontier Trading Company XV, LLC

    (34,788     92,877        (43,252     14,837        (52,585     3,042,833        190,468        3,180,716   

Frontier Trading Company XVIII, LLC

    (1,662     57,605        14,262        70,205        (31,636     (2,277,417     5,169,906        2,860,853   

Frontier Trading Company XXI, LLC

    (309     4,122        (1,108     2,705        (189     (14,976     4,344        (10,821

Frontier Trading Company XXIII, LLC

    (12,364     (550,605     122,426        (440,543     —          —          —          —     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ (484,616   $ (6,170,635   $ 9,778,975      $ 3,123,724      $ (468,400   $ (1,143,580   $ 6,514,705      $ 4,902,725   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Frontier Masters Series —

               

Frontier Trading Company II LLC

  $ (3,386   $ 7,390      $ 174,274      $ 178,278      $ (2,570   $ 1,003,704      $ 194,611      $ 1,195,745   

Frontier Trading Company XIV, LLC

    (65,090     2,513,002        (222,782     2,225,130        (36,324     1,954,026        270,966      $ 2,188,668   

Frontier Trading Company XV, LLC

    (14,120     44,241        (39,084     (8,963     (10,235     (717,523     1,662,733      $ 934,975   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ (82,596   $ 2,564,633      $ (87,592   $ 2,394,445      $ (49,129   $ 2,240,207      $ 2,128,310      $ 4,319,388   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Frontier Long/Short Commodity Series —

               

Frontier Trading Company I LLC

  $ (18,573   $ (370,180   $ 2,936      $ (385,817   $ (18,529   $ 446,041      $ 678,770      $ 1,106,282   

Frontier Trading Companies VII, LLC

    —          —          —          —          (94,202     11,480,590        (12,103,528     (717,140

Frontier Trading Companies XXIII, LLC

    (6,502     (323,461     68,223        (261,740     —          —          —          —     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ (25,075   $ (693,641   $ 71,159      $ (647,557   $ (112,731   $ 11,926,631      $ (11,424,758   $ 389,142   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balanced Series —

               

Frontier Trading Company II LLC

  $ (14,301   $ 70,125      $ 373,430      $ 429,254      $ (11,627   $ 4,606,141      $ 718,073      $ 5,312,587   

Frontier Trading Company V LLC

    (17,266     845,162        (665,782     162,114        —          —          —          —     

Frontier Trading Company VII, LLC

    (192,209     (24,332,527     20,896,332        (3,628,404     (260,016     (1,089,579     3,428,506        2,078,911   

Frontier Trading Company XVIII, LLC

    (5,348     185,413        46,345        226,410        —          —          —          —     

Frontier Trading Company XXIII, LLC

    (872     (136,395     19,584        (117,683     —          —          —          —     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ (229,996   $ (23,368,222   $ 20,669,909      $ (2,928,309   $ (271,643   $ 3,516,562      $ 4,146,579      $ 7,391,498   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Tiverton/Graham/Transtrend Series (1) —

               

Frontier Trading Company V LLC

  $ (22,533   $ 1,102,656      $ (865,374   $ 214,749      $ (62,442   $ (1,352,633   $ 332,016      $ (1,083,059

Frontier Trading Company XV, LLC

    (20,157     62,519        (55,047     (12,684     (14,644     (1,026,550     2,377,444        1,336,250   

Frontier Trading Company XXI, LLC

    (13,232     174,405        (40,209     120,964        —          —          —          —     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ (55,922   $ 1,339,580      $ (960,630   $ 323,029      $ (77,086   $ (2,379,183   $ 2,709,460      $ 253,191   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Currency Series —

               

Frontier Trading Company XVII LLC

  $ —        $ —        $ 2,940      $ 2,940      $ —        $ —        $ (94,181   $ (94,181
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Winton Series —

               

Frontier Trading Company II LLC

  $ (11,442   $ 24,971      $ 588,982      $ 602,511      $ (10,085   $ 4,069,347      $ 784,455      $ 4,843,717   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Winton/Graham Series —

               

Frontier Trading Company II LLC

  $ (3,363   $ 326      $ 426,552      $ 423,516      $ (3,773   $ 1,525,312      $ 296,182      $ 1,817,721   

Frontier Trading Company V LLC

    (21,237     834,906        (51,282     762,386        (70,441     (1,488,064     355,194        (1,203,311
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ (24,600   $ 835,232      $ 375,270      $ 1,185,902      $ (74,214   $ 37,248      $ 651,376      $ 614,410   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Formerly known as the Berkeley/Graham/Tiverton Series.

 

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The statements of financial condition as of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 and the Condensed Statement of Income for the nine and three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 for the unconsolidated Trading Companies are as follows:

 

     Frontier Trading     Frontier Trading  
Statements of Financial Condition - September 30, 2012    Company II LLC     Company V LLC  

Receivable from commission merchants

   $ 22,989,870      $ 18,084,736   

Open trade equity/(deficit)

     1,136,578        (2,409,998
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 24,126,448      $ 15,674,738   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
    
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Members’ equity

   $ 24,126,448      $ 15,674,738   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Condensed Statement of Income - For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012

    

Interest income

   $ 24,381      $ 9,471   

Net realized gain/(loss) on investments, less commissions

     (2,034,756     4,084,001   

Change in open trade equity/(deficit)

     (2,825,996     (3,779,410
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income/(loss)

   $ (4,836,371   $ 314,062   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Condensed Statement of Income - For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2012

    

Interest income

   $ 7,977      $ 7,318   

Net realized gain/(loss) on investments, less commissions

     71,295        3,293,463   

Change in open trade equity/(deficit)

     1,983,787        (2,042,336
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income/(loss)

   $ 2,063,059      $ 1,258,445   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     Frontier Trading     Frontier Trading  
Statements of Financial Condition - September 30, 2011    Company II LLC     Company V LLC  

Receivable from commission merchants

   $ 13,144,853      $ 6,298,040   

Open trade equity/(deficit)

     1,412,778        395,924   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 14,557,631      $ 6,693,964   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
    
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Members’ equity

   $ 14,557,631      $ 6,693,964   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Condensed Statement of Income - For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011

    

Interest income

   $ 5,863      $ 5,066   

Net realized gain/(loss) on investments, less commissions

     23,016,544        (3,296,188

Change in open trade equity/(deficit)

     (4,844,114     (1,031,129
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 18,178,293      $ (4,322,251
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Condensed Statement of Income - For the Three Months September 30, 2011

    

Interest income

   $ 5,054      $ 937   

Net realized gain/(loss) on investments, less commissions

     13,347,654        (3,187,196

Change in open trade equity/(deficit)

     2,281,537        737,210   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 15,634,245      $ (2,449,049
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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6. Transactions with Affiliates

The Managing Owner contributes funds to the Trust, with respect to the Series, in order to have a 1% interest in the aggregate capital, profits and losses of all Series and in return will receive units designated as general units in the Series in which the Managing Owner invests such funds. The general units may only be purchased by the Managing Owner and may be subject to no advisory fees or advisory fees at reduced rates. Otherwise, the general units hold the same rights as the limited units. The Managing Owner is required to maintain at least a 1% interest (“Minimum Purchase Commitment”) in the aggregate capital, profits and losses of all Series so long as it is acting as the Managing Owner of the Trust. Such contribution was made by the Managing Owner before trading commenced for the Trust and will be maintained throughout the existence of the Trust, and the Managing Owner will make such purchases as are necessary to effect this requirement. Additionally, the Managing Owner agreed with certain regulatory bodies to maintain a 1% interest specifically in the Balanced Series Class 1 a Units and Balanced Series Class 2a Units, aggregated, and each of the Frontier Long/Short Commodity Series, Frontier Diversified Series and Frontier Masters Series. The 1% interest in these specific Series is included in computing the Minimum Purchase Commitment in aggregate capital. In addition to the General Units the Managing Owner receives in respect of its Minimum Purchase Commitment, the Managing Owner may purchase Limited Units in any Series as a Limited Owner. Principals of the Managing Owner or affiliates are allowed to own beneficial interests in the Trust, with respect to the Series, as well. All Units purchased by the Managing Owner are held for investment purposes only and not for resale. The Managing Owner may make purchases or redemptions at any time on the same terms as any Limited Owner. The Trust has and will continue to have certain relationships with the Managing Owner and its affiliates.

The Balanced Series had advanced funds to the Currency Series for the purpose of investing in the respective Trading Company for such Series on behalf of the Balanced Series.

The following table summarizes the Balanced Series advances to and reductions from the Currency Series of the Trust for the year ended December 31, 2011. All such advances were liquidated in 2011.

 

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Balanced Series

Summary by Quarter

For the Year Ended December 31, 2011

 

     Currency Series     Total  

Inter-series receivables January 1, 2011

   $ 12,816,775      $ 12,816,775   

Additions during period

     —          —     

Reduction during period

     —          —     

Net change in inter-series receivables

     (476,691     (476,691
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Inter-series receivables March 31, 2011

   $ 12,340,084      $ 12,340,084   

Additions during period

     —          —     

Reduction during period

     —          —     

Net change in inter-series receivables

     (46,549     (46,549
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Inter-series receivables June 30, 2011

   $ 12,293,535      $ 12,293,535   

Additions during period

     —          —     

Reduction during period

     (11,281,861     (11,281,861

Net change in inter-series receivables

     (1,011,674     (1,011,674
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Inter-series receivables September 30, 2011

   $ —        $ —     

Additions during period

     —          —     

Reduction during period

     —          —     

Net change in inter-series receivables

     —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Inter-series receivables December 31, 2011

   $ —        $ —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (1) Balanced Series Inter-series receivables are corresponding Inter-series payables on the Statements of Financial Condition for the investee Series.

Expenses

Management Fees - Each Series of Units pays to the Managing Owner a monthly management fee equal to a certain percentage of such Series’ assets attributable to such Series (including notional assets), calculated on a daily basis. The annual rate of the management fee is 0.5% for the Balanced Series, 2.0% for the Winton Series, Currency Series, Frontier Long/Short Commodity Series Class 1 a and Class 2a and Frontier Masters Series, .075% for Frontier Diversified Series, 2.5% for the Winton/Graham Series and Tiverton/Graham/Transtrend Series, and 3.5% for the Frontier Long/Short Commodity Series Class 1 and Class 2. The Managing Owner may pay all or a portion of such management fees to the Trading Advisor(s) for such Series.

Trading Fees - In connection with each Series’ trading activities, the Frontier Long/Short Commodity Series (Classes 1, 2 and 3), Balanced Series, Currency Series, Tiverton/Graham/Transtrend Series, Winton Series and Winton/Graham Series pays to the Managing Owner a trading fee, or FCM Fee, up to 0.75% of such Series’ NAV, calculated daily. The Frontier Diversified Series, Frontier Long/Short Commodity Series (Classes 1a and 2a) and Frontier Masters Series pays to the Managing Owner a trading fee, or FCM Fee, up to 2.25% and a custodial/due diligence fee of 0.12% of such Series’ NAV, calculated daily.

 

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Incentive Fees - Some Series pay to the Managing Owner an incentive fee of a certain percentage of new net trading profits generated by such Series, monthly or quarterly. Because the Balanced Series, Winton/Graham Series, Tiverton/Graham/Transtrend Series, Currency Series and Frontier Long/Short Commodity Series may each employ multiple Trading Advisors, these Series will pay the Managing Owner a monthly incentive fee calculated on a Trading Advisor by Trading Advisor basis. It is therefore possible that in any given period the Balanced Series or the Frontier Long/Short Commodity Series may pay incentive fees to the Managing Owner for one or more Trading Advisors while each of these Series as a whole experiences losses. The incentive fee is 25% for the Balanced Series and the Frontier Diversified Series and 20% for the Winton Series, Currency Series, Winton/Graham Series, Tiverton/Graham/Transtrend Series, Frontier Long/Short Commodity Series and Frontier Masters Series. The Managing Owner may pay all or a portion of such incentive fees to the Trading Advisor(s) for such Series.

Service Fees - In addition, with respect to Class 1 and Class 1a Units of each Series, as applicable, the Series pays monthly or quarterly to the Managing Owner a service fee at an annualized rate, as described in more detail above, which the Managing Owner pays to selling agents of the Trust, with respect to the Series.

The following table summarizes fees earned by the Managing Owner for the nine and three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011.

 

Series: Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012    Management Fees      Trading Fees      Incentive Fees      Service Fees  

Frontier Diversified Series

   $ 1,445,371       $ 2,258,377       $ 3,079,256       $ 1,131,348   

Frontier Masters Series

     1,069,958         979,635         488,081         584,434   

Frontier Long/Short Commodity Series

     2,599,254         778,408         1,059,204         352,904   

Balanced Series

     1,940,876         1,373,998         6,553,867         3,845,995   

Tiverton/Graham/Transtrend Series

     956,639         193,716         65,989         686,786   

Currency Series

     —           20,595         —           81,340   

Winton Series

     787,335         263,127         —           806,539   

Winton/Graham Series

     813,420         151,266         —           491,271   

 

Series: Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011    Management Fees      Trading Fees      Incentive Fees      Service Fees  

Frontier Diversified Series

   $ 1,469,361       $ 2,675,921       $ 4,386,760       $ 1,393,776   

Frontier Masters Series

     1,094,180         1,095,725         805,663         624,864   

Frontier Long/Short Commodity Series

     2,781,137         536,554         2,744,245         673,297   

Balanced Series

     1,922,751         1,280,779         11,575,647         5,638,744   

Tiverton/Graham/Transtrend Series

     948,867         212,756         29,678         1,144,674   

Currency Series

     80,701         53,198         —           121,438   

Winton Series

     960,130         203,804         813,809         985,426   

Winton/Graham Series

     1,095,659         169,014         298,707         828,649   

 

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Series: Three Months Ended September 30, 2012    Management Fees      Trading Fees      Incentive Fees      Service Fees  

Frontier Diversified Series

   $ 443,895       $ 735,492       $ 1,456,640       $ 366,831   

Frontier Masters Series

     364,814         342,724         403,573         207,528   

Frontier Long/Short Commodity Series

     868,971         266,738         585,049         112,879   

Balanced Series

     601,212         443,728         3,268,561         1,240,331   

Tiverton/Graham/Transtrend Series

     326,209         60,869         7,136         213,767   

Currency Series

     —           6,351         —           24,937   

Winton Series

     259,965         84,533         —           257,849   

Winton/Graham Series

     225,076         47,300         —           153,063   

 

Series: Three Months Ended September 30, 2011    Management Fees      Trading Fees      Incentive Fees      Service Fees  

Frontier Diversified Series

   $ 519,364       $ 808,751       $ 1,467,047       $ 417,549   

Frontier Masters Series

     355,001         332,882         534,851         193,356   

Frontier Long/Short Commodity Series

     910,662         207,381         440,077         177,277   

Balanced Series

     664,399         369,151         2,903,887         1,525,660   

Tiverton/Graham/Transtrend Series

     258,162         58,000         29,678         313,464   

Currency Series

     1,673         7,548         —           35,747   

Winton Series

     309,397         63,844         565,219         300,670   

Winton/Graham Series

     283,356         45,550         227,833         223,405   

 

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The following table summarizes fees payable to the Managing Owner as of September 30, 2012.

 

Series:    Management Fees      Trading Fees      Incentive Fees      Service Fees  

Frontier Diversified Series

   $ 144,194       $ 236,263       $ 1,456,641       $ 91,573   

Frontier Masters Series

     119,916         113,102         403,572         51,507   

Frontier Long/Short Commodity Series

     287,977         88,080         592,061         24,317   

Balanced Series

     190,633         146,800         3,268,560         359,015   

Tiverton/Graham/Transtrend Series

     106,160         18,967         7,136         64,380   

Currency Series

     —           1,956         —           3,882   

Winton Series

     84,397         27,034         —           65,968   

Winton/Graham Series

     64,529         14,864         —           43,304   

The following table summarizes fees payable to the Managing Owner as of December 31, 2011.

 

Series:    Management Fees      Trading Fees      Incentive Fees      Service Fees  

Frontier Diversified Series

   $ 180,232       $ 269,021       $ 522,033       $ 76,877   

Frontier Masters Series

     117,541         105,278         —           41,911   

Frontier Long/Short Commodity Series

     284,677         83,646         127,052         22,920   

Balanced Series

     241,525         176,398         1,195,031         435,380   

Tiverton/Graham/Transtrend Series

     101,400         25,212         —           87,016   

Currency Series

     —           2,727         —           6,285   

Winton Series

     90,559         31,302         —           78,044   

Winton/Graham Series

     100,311         19,427         —           57,141   

With respect to the service fees, the initial service fee (for the first 12 months) relating to a purchase of Units by an investor is prepaid by the Managing Owner to the relevant selling agent in the month following such purchase and is reimbursed therefore by the Series monthly in arrears in an amount based upon a corresponding percentage of NAV, calculated daily. Consequently, the Managing Owner bears the risk and the benefit of the upside potential of any difference between the amount of the initial service fee prepaid by it and the amount of the reimbursement thereof, which may result from variations in NAV over the following 12 months. For the nine months ended September, 2012, amounts received or receivable from the Managing Owner for the difference in monthly service fees from the prepaid initial service fees were $8,022 for the Tiverton/Graham/Transtrend Series, $3,584 for the Frontier Diversified Series and $4,272 for the Frontier Long/Short Commodity Series. For the nine months ended September 30, 2012, amounts paid or owing the Managing Owner for the difference in monthly service fees from prepaid initial service fees were $18,610 for the Balanced Series, $990 for the Currency Series, $2,928 for the Winton/Graham Series, $4,714 for the Winton Series and $432 for the Frontier Masters Series.

For the year ended December 31, 2011, amounts paid or owed to the Managing Owner for the difference in monthly service fees from prepaid initial service fees were $34,141 for the Balanced Series, $16,508 for the Frontier Long/Short Commodity Series, $23,473 for the Frontier Diversified Series, $755 for the Currency Series, $6,607 for the Tiverton Series, $5,102 for the Winton/Graham Series, $9,011 for the Winton Series and $12,444 for the Frontier Masters Series.

Aggregate interest income from all sources, including assets held at clearing brokers, up to 2% (annualized) is paid to the Managing Owner by the Balanced Series (Class 1 and Class 2 only), Winton Series, Tiverton/Graham/Transtrend Series, Currency Series and Winton/Graham Series. For the Frontier Diversified Series, Frontier Long/Short Commodity Series, Frontier Masters Series and Balanced Series (Class 1a and Class 2a only) 20% of the total interest allocated to each Series is paid to the Managing Owner. During the nine months ended September 30, 2012, and 2011 the Trust, with respect to the Series, paid $5,748,014 and $7,197,876, respectively, of such interest income to the Managing Owner. Such expenses are not included in the statements of operations of the Series.

The Managing Owner paid to The Bornhoft Group Corporation, an affiliate of the Trust, a monthly fee of 0.25% (annualized) of the NAV of the Trust, for services in connection with the daily valuation of each Series and Class. The amount paid under this agreement was $465,830 and $1,483,875, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011. The amount paid under this agreement was $0 and $429,634, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011.This agreement ended April 19, 2012.

 

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Solon Capital, LLC, an affiliate of the Trust, provides product development and marketing services. For these services, the Managing Owner paid Solon Capital, LLC, $2,030,547 and $2,670,975, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011. For these services, the Managing Owner paid Solon Capital, LLC, $665,527 and $773,341, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011.

Equinox Group Distributors, LLC (Formerly known as Bornhoft Group Securities Corporation), a subsidiary of the Managing Owner, serves as wholesaler of the Trust by marketing to broker/dealer organizations. Its results are consolidated with the Managing Owner.

 

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7. Financial Highlights

The following information presents the financial highlights of the Trust, with respect to the Series, for the nine and three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011.

 

    Frontier Diversified Series     Frontier Masters Series     Frontier Long/Short Commodity Series (6)  
    Class 1     Class 2     Class 1     Class 2     Class 1     Class 2     Class 3     Class 1a     Class 2a  

Per unit operating performance (1)

                 

Net asset value, December 31, 2011

  $ 99.40      $ 103.96      $ 100.25      $ 104.83      $ 136.13      $ 161.97      $ 161.96      $ 121.71      $ 127.23   

Net operating results:

                 

Interest income

    1.29        1.35        1.46        1.54        2.01        2.06        2.41        1.83        2.15   

Expenses

    (6.87     (5.51     (6.40     (5.00     (10.98     (8.71     (10.19     (9.98     (9.09

Net gain/(loss) on investments, net of non-controlling interests

    4.00        3.85        9.61        9.79        8.24        9.96        11.15        9.86        10.36   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income/(loss)

    (1.58     (0.30     4.67        6.34        (0.72     3.31        3.37        1.71        3.41   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, September 30, 2012 or at cessation of operations

  $ 97.82      $ 103.66      $ 104.92      $ 111.17      $ 135.41      $ 165.28      $ 165.33      $ 123.42      $ 130.64   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to average net assets (3)

                 

Net investment income/(loss)

    –6.71     –4.53     –6.23     –4.06     -10.80     –5.27     –5.91     –8.41     –6.51

Expenses before incentive fees

    6.02     3.85     7.29     5.13     11.99     5.45     6.38     8.90     7.25

Expenses after incentive fees

    8.43     6.27     8.17     6.01     13.50     6.96     7.89     10.41     8.76

Total return before incentive fees (2)

    0.82     2.12     5.54     6.93     0.98     3.56     3.59     2.92     4.19

Total return after incentive fees (2)

    –1.59     –0.29     4.66     6.05     –0.53     2.04     2.08     1.40     2.68
                                  Tiverton/Graham/Transtrend              
    Balanced Series (5)     Series (4)     Currency Series  
    Class 1     Class 1a     Class 2     Class 2a     Class 3a     Class 1     Class 2     Class 1     Class 2  

Per unit operating performance (1)

                 

Net asset value, December 31, 2011

  $ 124.50      $ 108.45      $ 155.02      $ 128.35      $ 128.36      $ 91.02      $ 111.84      $ 70.48      $ 87.61   

Net operating results:

                 

Interest income

    0.11        0.09        0.14        0.11        0.11        0.40        0.50        0.00        0.00   

Expenses

    (7.93     (6.87     (6.50     (5.37     (5.40     (5.07     (3.84     (1.90     (0.48

Net gain/(loss) on investments, net of non-controlling interests

    6.11        10.89        7.63        7.05        6.64        (1.05     (1.37     (4.44     (5.54
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income/(loss)

    (1.71     4.13        1.28        1.80        1.36        (5.72     (4.72     (6.34     (6.02
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, September 30, 2012 or at cessation of operations

  $ 122.79      $ 112.58      $ 156.30      $ 130.15      $ 129.72      $ 85.30      $ 107.12      $ 64.14      $ 81.59   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to average net assets (3)

                 

Net investment income/(loss)

    –7.47     –9.21     –4.53     –4.52     –4.53     –6.78     –3.92     –3.59     –0.72

Expenses before incentive fees

    4.82     6.59     1.88     1.87     1.88     7.18     4.33     3.59     0.72

Expenses after incentive fees

    7.59     9.37     4.65     4.64     4.65     7.37     4.52     3.59     0.72

Total return before incentive fees (2)

    1.40     6.58     3.60     4.17     3.99     –6.10     –4.03     –9.00     –6.87

Total return after incentive fees (2)

    –1.37     3.81     0.83     1.40     1.22     –6.28     –4.22     –9.00     –6.87

 

     Winton Series     Winton/Graham Series  
     Class 1     Class 2     Class 1     Class 2  

Per unit operating performance (1)

        

Net asset value, December 31, 2011

     $141.13        $165.82        $104.73        $129.70   

Net operating results:

        

Interest income

     1.12        1.33        0.33        0.41   

Expenses

     (6.13     (3.63     (6.00     (4.61

Net gain/(loss) on investments, net of non-controlling interests

     (4.40     (5.25     (0.26     (0.37
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income/(loss)

     (9.40     (7.54     (5.93     (4.57
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, September 30, 2012

     $131.73        $158.28        $98.80        $125.13   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to average net assets (3)

        

Net investment income/(loss)

     –4.72     –1.84     –7.22     –4.32

Expenses before incentive fees

     5.78     2.91     7.63     4.74

Expenses after incentive fees

     5.78     2.91     7.63     4.74

Total return before incentive fees (2)

     –6.66     –4.55     –5.66     –3.52

Total return after incentive fees (2)

     –6.66     –4.55     –5.66     –3.52

 

(1) Interest income and expenses per unit are calculated by dividing these amounts by the average number of units outstanding during the period.

The net gain/(loss) on investments, net of non-controlling interests is a balancing amount necessary to reconcile the change in net asset value per unit with the other per unit information.

 

(2) Computed using average net assets outstanding during the period. An owner’s total returns may vary from the above returns based on the timing of contributions and withdrawals. Total returns are not annualized.
(3) Annualized with the exception of incentive fees.
(4) Formerly the Berkeley/Graham/Tiverton Series.
(5) Class 1a operations ceased July 17, 2012 and all remaining Units were exchanged for Class 3a Units.
(6) Class 1 operations ceased July 18, 2012 and all remaining Units were exchanged for Class 3 Units.

 

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    Class 1     Class 2     Class 1     Class 2     Class 1     Class 2     Class 3     Class 1a     Class 2a  

Per unit operating performance (1)

                 

Net asset value, June 30, 2012

  $ 97.60      $ 102.99      $ 102.04      $ 107.65      $ 128.07      $ 154.20      $ 154.18      $ 115.26      $ 121.54   

Net operating results:

                 

Interest income

    0.42        0.44        0.46        0.49        0.63        0.59        0.79        0.62        0.79   

Expenses

    (2.66     (2.23     (2.61     (2.16     (4.30     (3.03     (4.05     (4.27     (4.05

Net gain/(loss) on investments, net of non-controlling interests

    2.46        2.46        5.03        5.19        11.01        13.52        14.41        11.81        12.36   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income/(loss)

    0.22        0.67        2.88        3.52        7.34        11.08        11.15        8.16        9.10   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, September 30, 2012 or at cessation of operations

  $ 97.82      $ 103.66      $ 104.92      $ 111.17      $ 135.41      $ 165.28      $ 165.33      $ 123.42      $ 130.64   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to average net assets (3)

                 

Net investment income/(loss)

    –5.53     –3.30     –6.15     –3.96     –41.61     –4.46     –5.68     –9.63     –6.98

Expenses before incentive fees

    6.07     3.84     7.25     5.07     50.73     5.14     6.87     10.94     8.73

Expenses after incentive fees

    7.24     5.01     7.95     5.77     51.57     5.98     7.71     11.78     9.56

Total return before incentive fees (2)

    1.39     1.82     3.52     15.90     6.57     8.03     8.07     7.92     8.33

Total return after incentive fees (2)

    0.23     0.65     2.82     3.27     5.73     7.19     7.23     7.08     7.49
                                  Tiverton/Graham/Transtrend              
    Balanced Series (5)     Series (4)     Currency Series  
    Class 1     Class 1a     Class 2     Class 2a     Class 3a     Class 1     Class 2     Class 1     Class 2  

Per unit operating performance (1)

                 

Net asset value, June 30, 2012

  $ 122.65      $ 108.13      $ 155.01      $ 128.99      $ 128.54      $ 86.29      $ 107.04      $ 64.87      $ 81.87   

Net operating results:

                 

Interest income

    0.01        0.01        0.02        0.01        0.01        0.21        0.26        0.00        0.00   

Expenses

    (3.30     (2.90     (2.99     (2.49     (2.48     (1.74     (1.35     (0.62     (0.16

Net gain/(loss) on investments, net of non-controlling interests

    3.43        7.34        4.26        3.64        3.65        0.54        1.17        (0.11     (0.12
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income/(loss)

    0.14        4.45        1.29        1.16        1.18        (0.99     0.08        (0.73     (0.28
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, September 30, 2012 or at cessation of operations

  $ 122.79      $ 112.58      $ 156.30      $ 130.15      $ 129.72      $ 85.30      $ 107.12      $ 64.14      $ 81.59   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to average net assets (3)

                 

Net investment income/(loss)

    –6.26     –27.55     –3.24     –3.24     -3.24     –7.00     –3.98     –3.81     –0.76

Expenses before incentive fees

    4.88     26.34     1.86     1.86     6.24     7.92     4.91     3.81     0.76

Expenses after incentive fees

    6.30     27.76     3.28     3.28     7.67     7.95     4.93     3.81     0.76

Total return before incentive fees (2)

    1.54     5.54     2.25     2.32     2.50     –1.13     0.10     –1.13     –0.34

Total return after incentive fees (2)

    0.11     4.12     0.83     0.90     1.07     –1.15     0.07     –1.13     –0.34

 

     Winton Series     Winton/Graham Series  
     Class 1     Class 2     Class 1     Class 2  

Per unit operating performance (1)

        

Net asset value, June 30, 2012

   $ 131.72      $ 157.12      $ 96.05      $ 120.78   

Net operating results:

        

Interest income

     0.38        0.46        0.13        0.16   

Expenses

     (2.03     (1.23     (1.87     (1.39

Net gain/(loss) on investments, net of non-controlling interests

     1.66        1.93        4.49        5.58   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income/(loss)

     0.01        1.16        2.75        4.35   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, September 30, 2012

   $ 131.73      $ 158.28      $ 98.80      $ 125.13   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to average net assets (3)

        

Net investment income/(loss)

     –4.98     –1.95     –7.19     –4.04

Expenses before incentive fees

     6.13     3.10     7.72     4.57

Expenses after incentive fees

     6.13     3.10     7.72     4.57

Total return before incentive fees (2)

     0.01     0.74     2.86     3.60

Total return after incentive fees (2)

     0.01     0.74     2.86     3.60

 

(1) Interest income and expenses per unit are calculated by dividing these amounts by the average number of units outstanding during the period.

The net gain/(loss) on investments, net of non-controlling interests is a balancing amount necessary to reconcile the change in net asset value per unit with the other per unit information.

 

(2) Computed using average net assets outstanding during the period. An owner’s total returns may vary from the above returns based on the timing of contributions and withdrawals. Total returns are not annualized.
(3) Annualized
(4) Formerly the Berkeley/Graham/Tiverton Series.
(5) Class 1a operations ceased July 17, 2012 and all remaining Units were exchanged for Class 3a Units.
(6) Class 1 operations ceased July 18, 2012 and all remaining Units were exchanged for Class 3 Units.

 

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    Frontier Diversified Series     Frontier Long/Short Commodity Series     Frontier Masters Series  
    Class 1     Class 2     Class 1     Class 2     Class 3     Class 1a     Class 2a     Class 1     Class 2  

Per unit operating performance (1)

                 

Net asset value, December 31, 2010

  $ 103.58      $ 106.46      $ 132.73      $ 153.26      $ 153.26      $ 117.96      $ 121.18      $ 102.96      $ 105.81   

Net operating results:

                 

Interest income

    1.22        1.26        1.96        2.29        2.29        1.74        1.80        1.25        1.29   

Expenses

    (7.53     (6.02     (14.30     (13.27     (13.28     (12.69     (10.45     (6.62     (5.13

Net gain/(loss) on investments, net of non-controlling interests

    3.20        2.92        16.21        19.03        19.03        14.66        14.10        5.17        5.03   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income/(loss)

    (3.11     (1.84     3.87        8.05        8.04        3.71        5.45        (0.20     1.19   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, September 30, 2011

  $ 100.47      $ 104.62      $ 136.60      $ 161.31      $ 161.30      $ 121.67      $ 126.63      $ 102.76      $ 107.00   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to average net assets (3)

                 

Net investment gain/(loss)

    –8.12     –5.92     –11.39     –8.69     –8.69     –11.39     –8.69     –6.96     –4.81

Expenses before incentive fees

    5.84     3.64     8.45     5.75     5.75     8.45     5.75     6.85     4.70

Expenses after incentive fees

    9.69     7.50     13.20     10.50     10.50     13.20     10.50     8.57     6.42

Total return before incentive fees (2)

    0.36     1.43     15.11     13.11     8.34     –0.56     0.90     1.45     2.31

Total return after incentive fees (2)

    –2.52     –1.45     11.56     9.55     4.79     –4.11     –2.65     0.16     1.01

 

    Balanced Series     Tiverton/Graham/Transtrend Series (4)  
    Class 1     Class 1a     Class 2     Class 2a     Class 3a     Class 1     Class 2  

Per unit operating performance (1)

             

Net asset value, December 31, 2010

    $131.95        $116.36        $159.46        $133.66        $133.66        $110.46        $131.73   

Net operating results:

             

Interest income

    0.15        0.13        0.18        0.15        0.15        0.13        0.16   

Expenses

    (8.93     (7.85     (7.25     (6.05     (6.06     (4.59     (2.65

Net gain/(loss) on investments, net of non-controlling interests

    2.86        1.44        3.37        1.55        1.56        (7.27     (8.82
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income/(loss)

    (5.92     (6.28     (3.70     (4.35     (4.35     (11.73     (11.31
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, September 30, 2011

    $126.03        $110.08        $155.76        $129.31        $129.31        $98.73        $120.42   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to average net assets (3)

             

Net investment gain/(loss)

    –8.84     –8.84     –5.84     –5.84     –5.84     –5.59     –2.59

Expenses before incentive fees

    4.30     4.30     1.30     1.30     1.30     5.69     2.69

Expenses after incentive fees

    8.99     8.99     5.99     5.99     5.99     5.76     2.76

Total return before incentive fees (2)

    0.30     –0.24     1.73     0.51     0.71     –10.35     –7.86

Total return after incentive fees (2)

    –3.21     –3.75     –1.78     –3.00     –2.80     –10.40     –7.91

 

     Currency Series (5)     Winton Series     Winton/Graham Series  
     Class 1     Class 2     Class 1     Class 2     Class 1     Class 2  

Per unit operating performance (1)

            

Net asset value, December 31, 2010

   $ 79.09      $ 95.43      $ 135.04      $ 153.99      $ 119.83      $ 144.04   

Net operating results:

            

Interest income

     0.76        0.93        0.81        0.94        0.41        0.50   

Expenses

     (3.39     (2.08     (7.97     (5.65     (6.70     (4.91

Net gain/(loss) on investments, net of non-controlling interests

     (4.35     (5.31     14.19        16.39        (0.23     (0.34
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income/(loss)

     (6.98     (6.46     7.03        11.68        (6.52     (4.75
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, September 30, 2011

   $ 72.11      $ 88.97      $ 142.07      $ 165.67      $ 113.31      $ 139.29   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to average net assets (3)

            

Net investment gain/(loss)

     –4.66     –1.67     –6.98     –3.98     –7.10     –4.10

Expenses before incentive fees

     6.00     3.01     5.81     2.81     6.69     3.70

Expenses after incentive fees

     6.00     3.01     7.77     4.77     7.57     4.57

Total return before incentive fees (2)

     –9.13     –3.14     6.37     8.73     –4.08     –1.29

Total return after incentive fees (2)

     –9.13     –3.14     4.90     7.26     –4.73     –1.95

 

(1) Interest income and expenses per unit are calculated by dividing these amounts by the average number of units outstanding during the period.

The net gain/(loss) on investments, net of non-controlling interests is a balancing amount necessary to reconcile the change in net asset value per unit with the other per unit information.

 

(2) Computed using average net assets outstanding during the period. An owner’s total returns may vary from the above returns based on the timing of contributions and withdrawals. Total returns are not annualized.
(3) Annualized
(4) Formerly the Berkely/Graham/Tiverton Series.
(5) For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, 6.97% of the Currency Series’ Class 1 total return and 2.40% of the Currency Series’ Class 2 total return consists of a discretionary voluntary reimbursement by the managing owner for a realized investment loss. Excluding this item, total return would have been (16.11%) for Currency Series Class 1 and (5.54%) for Currency Series Class 2.

 

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     Frontier Diversified Series     Frontier Long/Short Commodity Series     Frontier Masters Series  
     Class 1     Class 2     Class 1     Class 2     Class 3     Class 1a     Class 2a     Class 1     Class 2  

Per unit operating performance (1)

                  

Net asset value, June 30, 2011

   $ 101.63      $ 105.37      $ 140.52      $ 164.69      $ 164.68      $ 124.76      $ 129.28      $ 99.01      $ 102.63   

Net operating results:

                  

Interest income

     0.44        0.45        0.71        0.83        0.83        0.63        0.65        0.53        0.55   

Expenses

     (2.60     (2.12     (4.03     (3.67     (3.66     (3.57     (2.87     (2.79     (2.32

Net gain/(loss) on investments, net of non-controlling interests

     1.00        0.92        (0.60     (0.54     (0.55     (0.15     (0.43     6.01        6.14   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income/(loss)

     (1.16     (0.75     (3.92     (3.38     (3.38     (3.09     (2.65     3.75        4.37   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, September 30, 2011

   $ 100.47      $ 104.62      $ 136.60      $ 161.31      $ 161.30      $ 121.67      $ 126.63      $ 102.76      $ 107.00   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to average net assets (3)

                  

Net investment gain/(loss)

     –8.61     –6.41     –9.16     –6.65     –6.65     –9.16     –6.65     –8.76     –6.62

Expenses before incentive fees

     6.08     3.87     8.67     6.16     6.16     8.67     6.16     7.01     4.87

Expenses after incentive fees

     10.35     8.15     11.10     8.59     8.59     11.10     8.59     10.80     8.66

Total return before incentive fees (2)

     –0.06     0.39     –1.02     –0.58     –1.53     –2.64     –2.62     4.61     5.06

Total return after incentive fees (2)

     –1.14     –0.69     –1.63     –1.19     –2.14     –3.26     –3.24     3.66     4.10

 

     Balanced Series     Tiverton/Graham/Transtrend Series (4)  
     Class 1     Class 1a     Class 2     Class 2a     Class 3a     Class 1     Class 2  

Per unit operating performance (1)

              

Net asset value, June 30, 2011

   $ 130.46      $ 114.39      $ 160.02      $ 133.35      $ 133.36      $ 100.81      $ 122.02   

Net operating results:

              

Interest income

     0.08        0.07        0.09        0.08        0.08        0.12        0.14   

Expenses

     (2.77     (2.42     (2.24     (1.86     (1.86     (1.50     (0.90

Net gain/(loss) on investments, net of non-controlling interests

     (1.74     (1.96     (2.11     (2.26     (2.27     (0.70     (0.84
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income/(loss)

     (4.43     (4.31     (4.26     (4.04     (4.05     (2.08     (1.60
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, September 30, 2011

   $ 126.03      $ 110.08      $ 155.76      $ 129.31      $ 129.31      $ 98.73      $ 120.42   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to average net assets (3)

              

Net investment gain/(loss)

     –8.50     –8.50     –5.50     –5.50     –5.50     –5.48     –2.48

Expenses before incentive fees

     4.51     4.51     1.50     1.50     1.50     5.69     2.69

Expenses after incentive fees

     8.73     8.73     5.73     5.73     5.73     5.95     2.95

Total return before incentive fees (2)

     –2.55     –2.86     –1.77     –2.20     –2.30     –1.99     –1.26

Total return after incentive fees (2)

     –3.62     –3.92     –2.83     –3.27     –3.37     –2.05     –1.32

 

     Currency Series (5)     Winton Series     Winton/Graham Series  
     Class 1     Class 2     Class 1     Class 2     Class 1     Class 2  

Per unit operating performance (1)

            

Net asset value, June 30, 2011

   $ 74.74      $ 91.54      $ 132.13      $ 152.92      $ 113.85      $ 138.90   

Net operating results:

            

Interest income

     0.07        0.09        0.32        0.38        0.21        0.25   

Expenses

     (0.67     (0.16     (3.63     (2.98     (2.66     (2.17

Net gain/(loss) on investments, net of non-controlling interests

     (2.03     (2.50     13.25        15.35        1.91        2.31   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income/(loss)

     (2.63     (2.57     9.94        12.75        (0.54     0.39   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, September 30, 2011

   $ 72.11      $ 88.97      $ 142.07      $ 165.67      $ 113.31      $ 139.29   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to average net assets (3)

            

Net investment gain/(loss)

     –3.30     –0.30     –9.34     –6.34     –8.35     –5.35

Expenses before incentive fees

     3.69     0.69     5.89     2.89     6.58     3.58

Expenses after incentive fees

     3.69     0.69     10.25     7.25     9.05     6.05

Total return before incentive fees (2)

     –3.69     –0.60     8.27     8.93     0.27     1.03

Total return after incentive fees (2)

     –3.69     –0.60     7.17     7.83     –0.35     0.40

 

(1) Interest income and expenses per unit are calculated by dividing these amounts by the average number of units outstanding during the period.

The net gain/(loss) on investments, net of non-controlling interests is a balancing amount necessary to reconcile the change in net asset value per unit with the other per unit information.

 

(2) Computed using average net assets outstanding during the period. An owner’s total returns may vary from the above returns based on the timing of contributions and withdrawals. Total returns are not annualized.
(3) Annualized
(4) Formerly the Berkely/Graham/Tiverton Series. represents the liquidation value.
(5) For the three months ended September 30, 2011, 8.10% of the Currency Series’ Class 1 total return and 1.31% of the Currency Series’ Class 2 total return consists of a discretionary voluntary reimbursement by the managing owner for a realized investment loss. Excluding this item, total return would have been (11.79%) for Currency Series Class 1 and (1.90%) for Currency Series Class 2.

8. Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

The Series’ primary business is to engage in speculative trading of a diversified portfolio of futures, forwards (including interbank foreign currencies), options contracts and other derivative instruments (including swap contracts). The Series do not enter into or hold positions for hedging purposes as defined under ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging (“ASC 815”). The detail of the fair value of the Series’ derivatives by instrument types as of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 is included in the Condensed Schedules of Investments. See Note 4 for further disclosure related to each Series’ position in swap contracts. This activity was performed by affiliated Trading Companies and does not include activity of unaffiliated trading Company investments.

 

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The following tables summarize the monthly averages of futures contracts bought and sold for each respective Series of the Trust:

For The Three Months Ended September 30, 2012

 

Monthly average contracts    Bought      Sold  

Frontier Long/Short Commodity Series

     3,308         3,232   

Balanced Series

     16,100         15,192   

Frontier Masters Series

     728         692   

For The Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012

 

Monthly average contracts    Bought      Sold  

Frontier Long/Short Commodity Series

     12,808         14,032   

Balanced Series

     35,400         37,492   

Frontier Masters Series

     1,628         1,392   

For The Three Months Ended September 30, 2011

 

Monthly average contracts    Bought      Sold  

Frontier Long/Short Commodity Series

     149,200         104,200   

Frontier Masters Series

     6,800         2,900   

Balanced Series

     12,200         4,600   

Currency Series

     3,800         1,500   

For The Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011

 

Monthly average contracts    Bought      Sold  

Frontier Long/Short Commodity Series

     149,200         104,200   

Frontier Masters Series

     15,200         5,800   

Balanced Series

     24,300         11,600   

Currency Series

     7,000         3,500   

Winton/Graham Series

     17,900         6,800   

 

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The following tables summarize the trading revenues for the nine and three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 by sector:

Realized Trading Revenue from Futures, Forwards and Options

for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2012 (1)

 

Type of contract

   Frontier Long/Short
Commodity Series
    Frontier
Masters Series
    Balanced Series  

Metals

   $ 1,035,617      $ (83,958   $ (999,514

Currencies

     (223,060     644,753        7,244,212   

Energies

     (36,916,109     (1,030,886     (2,887,295

Agriculturals

     (1,784,729     (160,749     (153,297

Interest rates

     (463,226     479,790        12,318,263   

Stock indices

     1,066,555        777,791        3,920,788   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Realized trading income/(loss)(2)

   $ (37,284,952   $ 626,741      $ 19,443,157   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Realized Trading Revenue from Futures, Forwards and Options

for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012 (1)

 

Type of contract

   Frontier Long/Short
Commodity Series
    Frontier
Masters Series
    Balanced Series  

Metals

   $ (19,358,229   $ 732,055      $ (568,809

Currencies

     (8,956,393     497,081        3,992,511   

Energies

     (6,913,808     (849,482     (7,560,401

Agriculturals

     (5,969,527     528,378        (1,371,522

Interest rates

     (10,717,684     3,815,021        38,223,501   

Stock indices

     16,493,073        (658,159     1,032,951   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Realized trading income/(loss)(2)

   $ (35,422,568   $ 4,064,894      $ 33,748,231   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Change in Open Trade Equity from Futures, Forwards and Options

for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2012 (1)

 

Type of contract

   Frontier Long/Short
Commodity Series
    Frontier
Masters Series
    Balanced Series  

Metals

   $ 977,265      $ 198,371      $ (1,564,940

Currencies

     (49,765     (57,024     (2,430,043

Energies

     33,718,036        (105,715     192,441   

Agriculturals

     6,164,516        (8,816     (994,834

Interest rates

     (367,133     210,079        4,121,352   

Stock indices

     (999,355     (395,190     (2,197,371
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in unrealized trading income/(loss)(3)

   $ 39,443,564      $ (158,295   $ (2,873,395
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Change in Open Trade Equity from Futures, Forwards and Options

for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012 (1)

 

Type of contract

   Frontier Long/Short
Commodity Series
    Frontier
Masters Series
    Balanced Series  

Metals

   $ 6,203,747      $ 230,263      $ (331,441

Currencies

     17,798,560        (129,384     (342,917

Energies

     2,952,524        (707,102     (1,032,360

Agriculturals

     10,232,405        (231,283     (2,648,196

Interest rates

     (4,147,506     125,432        5,620,385   

Stock indices

     129,696        (294,603     (1,602,508
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in unrealized trading income/(loss)(3)

   $ 33,169,426      $ (1,006,677   $ (337,037
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) The Frontier Diversified Series, Tiverton/Graham/Ttranstrend Series (formerly known as Berkely/Graham/Tiverton Series), Winton/Graham Series and Winton Series participate in trading activities through equity in earnings/(loss) from trading companies. The Frontier Long/Short Commodity Series consolidated Frontier Trading Company XVIII as of May 15, 2012 and the Balanced Series consolidated the Frontier Trading Company XVIII prior to May 15, 2012. The Balanced Series consolidated Frontier Trading Company XIV, LLC as of June 20, 2011, Frontier Trading Company VI, LLC as of April 18, 2011 and Frontier Trading Company XXIII, LLLC as of July 7, 2012.
(2) Amounts recorded in the Statements of Operations under Net realized gain(loss) on futures, forwards and options.
(3) Amounts recorded in the Statements of Operations under Net change in open trade equity.

 

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Realized Trading Revenue from Futures, Forwards and Options

for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2011 (1)

 

Type of contract

   Frontier Long/Short
Commodity Series
    Frontier
Masters Series
    Balanced Series  

Metals

   $ (13,546,767   $ (188,629   $ (8,988,918

Currencies

     708,553        (1,085,512     (28,712,306

Energies

     9,678,380        (428,493     (3,855,272

Agriculturals

     3,865,415        (330,073     (7,938,422

Interest rates

     1,218,775        676,484        37,723,387   

Stock indices

     158,862        (154,044     2,555,251   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Realized trading income/(loss)(2)

   $ 2,083,218      $ (1,510,267   $ (9,216,280
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Type of contract

   Currency Series  

Metals

   $ —     

Currencies

     27,976   

Energies

     —     

Agriculturals

     —     

Interest rates

     —     

Stock indices

     —     
  

 

 

 

Realized trading income/(loss)(2)

   $ 27,976   
  

 

 

 

Realized Trading Revenue from Futures, Forwards and Options

for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011 (1)

 

Type of contract

   Frontier Long/Short
Commodity Series
    Frontier
Masters Series
    Balanced Series  

Metals

   $ (13,546,767   $ 156,659      $ (9,080,153

Currencies

     708,553        (1,389,109     (22,398,216

Energies

     9,678,380        (1,492,202     (5,236,069

Agriculturals

     3,865,415        (1,039,562     (10,521,887

Interest rates

     1,218,775        1,167,949        42,189,800   

Stock indices

     158,862        (659,364     (5,757,583
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Realized trading income/(loss)(2)

   $ 2,083,218      $ (3,255,629   $ (10,804,108
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Type of contract

   Currency Series     Winton/Graham
Series
 

Metals

   $ —        $ 1,144,332   

Currencies

     (142,069     110,745   

Energies

     —          91,930   

Agriculturals

     —          1,912   

Interest rates

     —          391,518   

Stock indices

     —          (942,278
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Realized trading income/(loss)(2)

   $ (142,069   $ 798,159   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Net Change in Open Trade Equity from Futures, Forwards and Options

for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2011 (1)

 

Type of contract

   Frontier Long/Short
Commodity Series
    Frontier
Masters Series
    Balanced Series  

Metals

   $ 15,878,273      $ 165,475      $ 19,876,345   

Currencies

     (555,810     (30,570     (6,530,704

Energies

     (13,233,592     120,574        600,800   

Agriculturals

     (467,268     (133,312     4,161,214   

Interest rates

     (1,797,937     121,316        2,733,205   

Stock indices

     (426,825     194,318        (364,392
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in unrealized trading income/(loss)(3)

   $ (603,159   $ 437,801      $ 20,476,468   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Type of contract

   Currency Series  

Metals

   $ —     

Currencies

     (2,759

Energies

     —     

Agriculturals

     —     

Interest rates

     —     

Stock indices

     —     
  

 

 

 

Change in unrealized trading income/(loss)(3)

   $ (2,759
  

 

 

 

Net Change in Open Trade Equity from Futures, Forwards and Options

for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011 (1)

 

Type of contract

   Frontier Long/Short
Commodity Series
    Frontier
Masters Series
    Balanced Series  

Metals

   $ 15,878,273      $ (50,223   $ 22,091,608   

Currencies

     (555,810     609,296        (22,590,346

Energies

     (13,233,592     51,126        2,644,424   

Agriculturals

     (467,268     (31,548     (4,261,859

Interest rates

     (1,797,937     (1,224,260     1,374,509   

Stock indices

     (426,825     910,501        (3,438,136
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in unrealized trading income/(loss)(3)

   $ (603,159   $ 264,892      $ (4,179,800
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Type of contract

   Currency Series     Winton/Graham
Series
 

Metals

   $ —        $ (619,217

Currencies

     (27,166     (571,607

Energies

     —          12,279   

Agriculturals

     —          (371,424

Interest rates

     —          (285,680

Stock indices

     —          313,862   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in unrealized trading income/(loss)(3)

   $ (27,166   $ (1,521,787
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) The Frontier Diversified Series, Tiverton/Graham/Transtren Series (formerly known as Berkely/Graham/Tiverton Series), Currency Series, Winton/Graham Series, Frontier Long/Short Commodity Series and Winton Series participate in trading activities through equity in earnings/(loss) from trading companies. The Balanced Series consolidated Frontier Trading Company XIV, LLC since June 20, 2011. The Frontier Long/Short Series consolidated Frontier Trading Company VII, LLC since September 28, 2011.
(2) Amounts recorded in the Statements of Operations under Net realized gain(loss) on futures and forwards.
(3) Amounts recorded in the Statements of Operations under Net change in open trade equity.

9. Trading Activities and Related Risks

The purchase and sale of futures and options on futures contracts require margin deposits with Futures Commission Merchants (each, an “FCM”). Additional deposits may be necessary for any loss on contract value. The Commodity Exchange Act requires an FCM to segregate all customer transactions and assets from the FCM’s proprietary activities. A customer’s cash and other property (for example, U.S. Treasury bills) deposited with an FCM are considered commingled with all other customer funds subject to the FCM’s segregation requirements. In the event of an FCM’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 the total of cash and other property deposited.

The term “off-balance sheet risk” refers to an unrecorded potential liability that, even though it does not appear on the statements of financial condition, may result in future obligation or loss in excess of the amount paid by the Series for a particular investment. Each Trading Company expects to trade in futures, options, forward and swap contracts and will therefore be a party to financial instruments with elements of off-balance sheet market and credit risk. In entering into these contracts, there exists a market risk that such contracts may be significantly influenced by market conditions, such as interest rate volatility, resulting in such contracts being

 

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less valuable. If the markets should move against all of the futures positions held by a Trading Company in respect of any Series at the same time, and if the Trading Advisor(s) of such Trading Company are unable to offset such futures interests positions, such Trading Company could lose all of its assets and the holders of Units of such Series would realize a 100% loss. The Managing Owner will seek to minimize market risk through real-time monitoring of open positions and the level of diversification of each Trading Advisor’s portfolio. It is anticipated that any Trading Advisor’s margin-to-equity ratio will typically not exceed approximately 35% although the actual ratio could be higher or lower from time to time.

In addition to market risk, trading futures, forward and swap contracts entails credit risk in that a counterparty will not be able to meet its obligations to a Trading Company. The counterparty for futures contracts traded in the United States and on most foreign exchanges is the clearinghouse associated with such exchange. In general, clearinghouses are backed by the corporate members of the clearinghouse 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, like some foreign exchanges, it is normally backed by a consortium of banks or other financial institutions. Some non-U.S. exchanges, in contrast to U.S. exchanges, are principals’ markets in which performance is the responsibility only of the individual counterparty with whom the Trading Company has entered into the transaction, and not of the exchange or clearing corporation. In these kinds of markets, there is risk of bankruptcy or other failure or refusal to perform by the counterparty.

In the case of forward contracts traded on the interbank market and swaps, neither is traded on exchanges. The counterparty is generally a single bank or other financial institution, rather than a group of financial institutions; thus there may be a greater counterparty credit risk. The Managing Owner expects the Trading Advisors to trade only with those counterparties which it believes to be creditworthy. All positions of each Trading Company will be valued each day on a mark-to-market basis. There can be no assurance that any clearing member, clearinghouse or other counterparty will be able to meet its obligations to any Trading Company.

The Managing Owner has established procedures to actively monitor and minimize market and credit risks. The Limited Owners bear the risk of loss only to the extent of the market value of their respective investments and, in certain specific circumstances, distributions and redemptions received.

10. Indemnifications

The Trust has entered into agreements, which provide for the indemnification of futures clearing brokers, and commodity trading advisers, among others, against losses, costs, claims and liabilities arising from the performance of their individual obligations under such agreements, except for gross negligence or bad faith. The Trust has had no prior claims or payments pursuant to these agreements. The Trust’s individual maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience the Trust expects the risk of loss to be remote.

11. Subsequent Events

None.

 

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The Frontier Fund

Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition

September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011

 

     9/30/2012      12/31/2011  
     (Unaudited)         
ASSETS      

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 16,380,247       $ 27,452,803   

U.S. Treasury securities, at fair value

     39,917,527         78,760,003   

Custom time deposits

     336,173,783         358,276,083   

Receivable from futures commission merchants

     152,250,812         160,366,935   

Open trade equity, at fair value

     18,859,821         —     

Swap contracts, at fair value

     25,215,077         24,211,688   

Investments in Berkeley Quantitative Colorado Fund, LLC at fair value

     —           6,270,844   

Prepaid service fees

     168,962         310,430   

Interest receivable

     187,489         1,088,724   

Other assets

     327,198         96,247   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Assets

   $ 589,480,916       $ 656,833,757   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
LIABILITIES & CAPITAL      

LIABILITIES

     

Open trade deficit, at fair value

   $ —         $ 6,556,700   

Options written, at fair value

     4,621,429         3,336,326   

Pending owner additions

     906,222         384,457   

Owner redemptions payable

     1,040,601         3,387,126   

Incentive fees payable to Managing Owner

     5,797,491         1,844,116   

Management fees payable to Managing Owner

     1,006,610         1,120,495   

Interest payable to Managing Owner

     600,346         717,850   

Trading fees payable to Managing Owner

     585,471         715,113   

Trailing service fees payable to Managing Owner

     765,541         806,690   

Payables to related parties

     44,313         1,733   

Other liabilities

     234,273         16,608   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     15,602,297         18,887,214   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

CAPITAL

     

Managing Owner Units

     6,614,398         6,538,575   

Limited Owner Units

     567,264,221         631,407,968   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Owners’ Capital

     573,878,619         637,946,543   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities and Capital

   $ 589,480,916       $ 656,833,757   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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The Frontier Fund

Consolidated Condensed Schedule of Investments

September 30, 2012

 

Description

   Value     % of Total Capital
(Net Asset Value)
 

LONG FUTURES CONTRACTS *

    

Various stock index futures contracts (U.S.)

   $ (1,088,709     –0.19

Various stock index futures contracts (Oceanic)

     (26,803     0.00

Various stock index futures contracts (Mexico)

     (135     0.00

Various stock index futures contracts (Far East)

     50,246        0.01

Various stock index futures contracts (Europe)

     (3,681,713     –0.64

Various stock index futures contracts (Canada)

     (63,851     –0.01

Various stock index futures contracts (Africa)

     (132,932     –0.02

Various soft futures contracts (U.S.)

     (1,908,037     –0.33

Various soft futures contracts (Europe)

     15,257        0.00

Various soft futures contracts (Canada)

     (4,501     0.00

Various interest rates futures contracts (U.S.)

     3,469,796        0.60

Various interest rates futures contracts (Oceanic)

     889,685        0.16

Various interest rates futures contracts (Far East)

     168,041        0.03

Various interest rates futures contracts (Europe)

     4,069,517        0.71

Various interest rates futures contracts (Canada)

     413,304        0.07

Various energy futures contracts (U.S.)

     (926,384     –0.16

Various energy futures contracts (Far East)

     (1,142     0.00

Various currency futures contracts (U.S.)

     (1,269,433     –0.22

Various currency futures contracts (Oceanic)

     525        0.00

Various currency futures contracts (Far East)

     365,829        0.06

Various currency futures contracts (Europe)

     7,203,683        1.26

Various base metals futures contracts (U.S.)

     3,187,492        0.56

Various base metals futures contracts (Far East)

     12,917        0.00

Various base metals futures contracts (Europe)

     24,205,485        4.22
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Long Futures Contracts

     34,948,137        6.11
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

OPTIONS PURCHASED *

    

Various stock index futures contracts (U.S.)

     1,793,428        0.31

Various soft futures contracts (U.S.)

     2,430,218        0.42

Various interest rates futures contracts (U.S.)

     130,094        0.02

Various energy futures contracts (U.S.)

     257,190        0.04

Various currency futures contracts (U.S.)

     22,825        0.00

Various base metals futures contracts (U.S.)

     7,527,330        1.31

Various base metals futures contracts (Europe)

     2,122,619        0.37
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Options Purchased

     14,283,704        2.47
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

SHORT FUTURES CONTRACTS *

    

Various base metals futures contracts (U.S.)

     —          0.00

Various base metals futures contracts (Europe)

     —          0.00

Various currency futures contracts (U.S.)

     —          0.00

Various currency futures contracts (Canada)

     —          0.00

Various stock index futures contracts (U.S.)

     105,777        0.02

Various stock index futures contracts (Oceanic)

     2,231        0.00

Various stock index futures contracts (Far East)

     (133,076     –0.02

Various stock index futures contracts (Canada)

     813        0.00

Various soft futures contracts (U.S.)

     3,700,411        0.64

Various soft futures contracts (Far East)

     (8,511     0.00

Various soft futures contracts (Europe)

     (223,371     –0.04

Various interest rates futures contracts (U.S.)

     (228,362     –0.04

Various interest rates futures contracts (Oceanic)

     (16,043     0.00

Various interest rates futures contracts (Far East)

     (11,599     0.00

Various interest rates futures contracts (Europe)

     (142,187     –0.02

Various interest rates futures contracts (Canada)

     (286,100     –0.05

Various energy futures contracts (U.S.)

     2,727,550        0.48

Various energy futures contracts (Europe)

     32,792        0.01

Various currency futures contracts (U.S.)

     774,953        0.14

Various currency futures contracts (Far East)

     6,825        0.00

Various currency futures contracts (Europe)

     (7,080,635     –1.23

Various base metals futures contracts (U.S.)

     (351,303     –0.06

Various base metals futures contracts (Europe)

     (28,855,979     –5.03
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Short Futures Contracts

     (29,985,814     –5.20
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

OPTIONS WRITTEN *

    

Various stock index futures contracts (U.S.)

     (601,758     –0.10

Various soft futures contracts (U.S.)

     (494,690     –0.09

Various interest rates futures contracts (U.S.)

     (22,625     0.00

Various currency futures contracts (U.S.)

     (8,610     0.00

Various currency futures contracts (Europe)

     (507,227     –0.09

Various base metals futures contracts (U.S.)

     (1,022,045     –0.18

Various base metals futures contracts (Europe)

     (1,964,474     –0.34
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Options Written

     (4,621,429     –0.80
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

CURRENCY FORWARDS *

    

Various currency futures contracts()

     (386,206     –0.07
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Currency Forwards

     (386,206     –0.07
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Open Trade Equity

   $ 14,238,392        2.51
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

SWAPS (1)

    

Frontier Balanced RCW-1 Swap (U.S.)

   $ 19,907,597        3.47

Frontier Balanced DB Swap (U.S.)

     5,307,480        0.92
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Swaps

   $ 25,215,077        4.39
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES

    

 

FACE VALUE

           Fair Value           
$ 36,700,000.00      

US Treasury Note 4.000% due 02/15/2015 (Cost $38,016,039)

   $   39,917,527                           6.96
     

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

* Except for those items disclosed, no individual futures, forwards and option on futures contract position constituted greater than 1 percent of Net Asset Value. Accordingly, the number of contracts and expiration dates are not presented.
(1) See Notes to Financial Statements, Note 4.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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The Frontier Fund

Consolidated Condensed Schedules of Investments

December 31, 2011

 

Description

   Value     % of Total Capital
(Net Asset Value)
 

LONG FUTURES CONTRACTS *

    

Various base metals futures contracts (U.S.)

   $ (1,511,157     –0.24

Various base metals futures contracts (Europe)

     (4,401,353     –0.69

Various currency futures contracts (U.S.)

     891,115        0.14

Various currency futures contracts (Canada)

     —          0.00

Various currency futures contracts (Europe)

     353,570        0.06

Various currency futures contracts (Far East)

     —          0.00

Various energy futures contracts (U.S.)

     (13,430,017     –2.11

Various energy futures contracts (Europe)

     (3,481,430     –0.55

Various interest rates futures contracts (U.S.)

     1,352,108        0.21

Various interest rates futures contracts (Canada)

     78,923        0.01

Various interest rates futures contracts (Europe)

     4,207,802        0.66

Various interest rates futures contracts (Far East)

     666,559        0.10

Various precious metals futures contracts (U.S.)

     (1,105,701     –0.17

Silver @ COMEX Settling 12/1/13 (Number of Contracts: 152)

     (11,121,080     –1.74

Various precious metals futures contracts (Europe)

     —          0.00

Various soft futures contracts (U.S.)

     (8,190,181     –1.28

Various soft futures contracts (Europe)

     (3,750     0.00

Various soft futures contracts (Canada)

     —          0.00

Various stock index futures contracts (U.S.)

     483,160        0.08

Various stock index futures contracts (Canada)

     5,579        0.00

Various stock index futures contracts (Europe)

     252,897        0.04

Various stock index futures contracts (Far East)

     (187,635     –0.03
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Long Futures Contracts

     (35,140,591     –5.51
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

OPTIONS PURCHASED *

     11,933,138        1.87
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

SHORT FUTURES CONTRACTS *

    

Various base metals futures contracts (US)

     1,266,138        0.20

Various base metals futures contracts (Europe)

     5,601,385        0.88

Various currency futures contracts (US)

     70,134        0.01

Various currency futures contracts (Canada)

     —          0.00

Various currency futures contracts (Europe)

     851,771        0.13

Various currency futures contracts (Far East)

     3,727        0.00

Various energy futures contracts (US)

     (423,746     –0.07

Various energy futures contracts (Europe)

     3,495,760        0.55

Various energy futures contracts (Far East)

     (1,195     0.00

Various interest rates futures contracts (US)

     (1,533,678     –0.24

Various interest rates futures contracts (Canada)

     4,052        0.00

Various interest rates futures contracts (Europe)

     (134,928     –0.02

Various interest rates futures contracts (Far East)

     (94,959     –0.01

Various precious metals futures contracts (US)

     3,257,794        0.51

Various soft futures contracts (US)

     3,561,139        0.56

Various soft futures contracts (Europe)

     575,766        0.09

Various soft futures contracts (Far East)

     (29,121     0.00

Various stock index futures contracts (US)

     (2,153     0.00

Various stock index futures contracts (Canada)

     (27,463     0.00

Various stock index futures contracts (Europe)

     (398,770     –0.06

Various stock index futures contracts (Far East)

     137,100        0.02
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Short Futures Contracts

     16,178,751        2.52
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

CURRENCY FORWARDS *

     472,001        0.07
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Open Trade Equity

   $ (6,556,700     –1.05
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

OPTIONS WRITTEN*

     (3,336,326     –0.52
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

SWAPS (1)

   $ 6,504,931        1.02

Total Return Option Basket Swap (Termination date 11/6/12)

     17,706,757        2.78
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Swaps

   $ 24,211,688        3.80
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investment in Berkeley Quantitative Colorado Fund LLC (Cost of $8,487,603)

   $ 6,270,844        0.98
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

U.S. TREASURY SECURITIES

    

 

FACE VALUE

           Fair Value           
$ 36,500,000.00      

US Treasury Note 3.875% due 02/15/2013 (Cost $38,125,391) (2)

   $              —                             0.00
$ 36,700,000.00      

US Treasury Note 4.000% due 02/15/2015 (Cost $38,016,039) (2)

     —             0.00
     

 

 

      

 

 

 
      $ —             0.00
     

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

* Except for those items disclosed, no individual futures, forwards and option on futures contract position constituted greater than 1 percent of Net Asset Value. Accordingly, the number of contracts and expiration dates are not presented.
(1) See Notes to Financial Statements, Note 4.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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The Frontier Fund

Consolidated Statements of Operations

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 (Unaudited)

 

     9/30/2012     9/30/2011  

Investment income:

    

Interest - net

   $ 4,334,714      $ 4,938,493   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Income

     4,334,714        4,938,493   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses:

    

Incentive Fees

     11,463,249        20,654,509   

Management Fees

     9,758,788        10,461,004   

Service Fees - Class 1

     7,980,617        11,509,044   

Trading Fees

     6,019,122        6,632,199   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Expenses

     35,221,776        49,256,756   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investment loss - net

     (30,887,062     (44,318,263
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments:

    

Net realized gain on futures, forwards and options

     5,493,499        88,169,852   

Net change in open trade equity/(deficit)

     25,316,847        (28,236,907

Net realized gain/(loss) on swap contracts

     (525,237     (2,168,133

Net unrealized gain/(loss) on swap contracts

     1,538,438        (19,212,891

Net realized gain on U.S. Treasury securities

     854,738        —     

Net unrealized gain/(loss) on U.S. Treasury securities

     (1,832,445     432,612   

Trading commissions

     (6,051,637     (6,121,802

Net increase from payments by managing owner

     —          390,589   

Net realized loss on investment in Berkeley Quantitative Colorado Fund LLC

     (2,172,987     (135,775

Net unrealized gain/(loss) on investment in Berkeley Quantitative Colorado Fund LLC

     2,084,880        (2,266,908
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net gain on investments

     24,706,096        30,850,637   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET DECREASE IN CAPITAL RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

     (6,180,966     (13,467,626
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less: Operations attributable to non-controlling interests

     —          (587
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET DECREASE IN CAPITAL RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS ATTRIBUTABLE TO CONTROLLING INTERESTS

   $ (6,180,966   $ (13,467,039
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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The Frontier Fund

Consolidated Statements of Operations

For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 (Unaudited)

 

     9/30/2012     9/30/2011  

Investment income:

    

Interest - net

   $ 1,377,089      $ 1,696,577   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Income

     1,377,089        1,696,577   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses:

    

Incentive Fees

     5,789,666        6,168,592   

Management Fees

     3,191,672        3,334,956   

Service Fees - Class 1

     2,540,950        3,198,864   

Trading Fees

     1,987,736        1,928,844   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Expenses

     13,510,024        14,631,256   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investment loss - net

     (12,132,935     (12,934,679
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments:

    

Net realized gain on futures, forwards and options

     (14,031,019     10,024,737   

Net change in open trade equity/(deficit)

     36,395,403        15,709,510   

Net realized gain on swap contracts

     —          (10,687,343

Net unrealized gain/(loss) on swap contracts

     259,527        (7,587,158

Net unrealized gain/(loss) on U.S. Treasury securities

     (173,695     382,259   

Trading commissions

     (1,914,850     (1,867,418

Net increase from payments by managing owner

     —          390,589   

Net unrealized gain/(loss) on investment in Berkeley Quantitative Colorado Fund LLC

     —          (601,629
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net gain/(loss) on investments

     20,535,366        5,763,547   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN CAPITAL RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

     8,402,431        (7,171,132
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less: Operations attributable to non-controlling interests

     —          (340
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN CAPITAL RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS ATTRIBUTABLE TO CONTROLLING INTERESTS

   $ 8,402,431      $ (7,170,792
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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The Frontier Fund

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Owners’ Capital

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

 

     Managing
Owner
     Limited
Owners
    Total  

Owners’ Capital, December 31, 2011

   $ 6,538,575       $ 631,407,968      $ 637,946,543   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Sale of Units

     —           39,291,798        39,291,798   

Redemption of Units

     —           (97,178,756     (97,178,756

Net increase/(decrease) in Owners’ Capital resulting from operations

     75,823         (6,256,789     (6,180,966
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Owners’ Capital, September 30, 2012

   $ 6,614,398       $ 567,264,221      $ 573,878,619   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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The Frontier Fund

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 (Unaudited)

 

     2012     2011  

Cash Flows from Operating Activities:

    

Net increase/(decrease) in capital resulting from operations

   $ (6,180,966   $ (13,467,039

Adjustments to reconcile net increase/(decrease) in capital resulting from operations to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

    

Change in:

    

Net change in open trade equity

     (25,416,521     20,932,116   

Net change in options written, at fair value

     1,285,103        (5,464,104

Net unrealized gain/(loss) on swap contracts

     (1,538,438     2,168,133   

Net realized gain/(loss) on swap contracts

     525,537        19,212,891   

Net unrealized gain/(loss) on U.S. Treasury securities

     1,832,445        (432,612

Net realized gain/(loss) on U.S. Treasuries securities

     (854,738     0   

Net realized gain/(loss) on investment in Berkeley Colorado Quantitative Fund LLC

     2,172,987        135,775   

Net unrealized gain/loss on investment in Berkeley Colorado Quantitative Fund LLC

     (2,084,880     2,266,908   

(Purchases) sales of:

    

Sales of swap contracts

     9,812        46,148,249   

(Purchases) of swap contracts

     —          —     

Sales of U.S. Treasury securities

     37,864,769        385,842   

(Purchases) of U.S. Treasury securities

     —          —     

Sales of custom time deposits

     25,000,000        100,000,000   

(Interest rollover) of custom time deposits

     (2,897,700     (6,671,542

Sales of certificates of deposit

     —          —     

Sales of Berkeley Colorado Quantitative Fund LLC

     6,182,737        1,512,398   

(Purchases) of Berkeley Colorado Quantitative Fund LLC

     —          —     

Increase and/or decrease in:

    

Receivable from futures commission merchants

     8,116,123        43,229,646   

Control of ownership of trading companies

     —          —     

Contributions to trading companies

     —          —     

Distributions from trading companies

     —          (8,462

Prepaid service fees

     141,468        161,880   

Interest receivable

     901,235        720,593   

Receivable from related parties

     0        —     

Other assets

     (230,951     (2,942

Incentive fees payable to Managing Owner

     3,953,375        (1,487,585

Management fees payable to Managing Owner

     (113,885     (258,509

Interest payable to Managing Owner

     (117,504     (264,277

Trading fees payable to Managing Owner

     (129,642     (194,821

Trailing service fees payable to Managing Owner

     (41,149     (316,241

Payables to related parties

     42,580        (101,261

Other liabilities

     217,665        (28,091
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     48,639,162        208,176,945   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:

    

Proceeds from sale of capital

     39,291,798        87,801,971   

Payment for redemption of capital

     (97,178,756     (288,327,793

Pending owner additions

     521,765        (577,232

Redemptions payable

     (2,346,525     (336,164
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     (59,711,718     (201,439,218
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     (11,072,556     6,737,727   

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

     27,452,803        17,992,550   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $ 16,380,247      $ 24,730,277   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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The Frontier Fund

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

1. Organization and Purpose

The Frontier Fund, which is referred to in this report as “the Trust,” was formed on August 8, 2003, as a Delaware statutory trust. The Trust is a multi-advisor commodity pool, as described in Commodity Futures Trading Commission (the “CFTC”) Regulation §4.10(d)(2). The Trust has authority to issue separate series, or each, a Series, of units of beneficial interest (the “Units”) pursuant to the requirements of the Delaware Statutory Trust Act, as amended (the “Trust Act”). The assets of each Series are valued and accounted for separately from the assets of other Series. The Trust is not registered as an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Investment Company Act”). It is managed by its Managing Owner, Equinox Fund Management, LLC.

Purchasers of Units are limited owners of the Trust (“Limited Owners”) with respect to beneficial interests of the Series’ Units purchased. The Trust Act provides that, except as otherwise provided in the amended and restated declaration of trust and trust agreement of the Trust dated as of August 8, 2003, by and among the Managing Owner, Wilmington Trust Company as trustee and the unitholders from time to time (the “Trust Agreement”), unitholders in a Delaware statutory trust will have the same limitation of liability as do stockholders of private corporations organized under the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware. The Trust Agreement confers substantially the same limited liability, and contains the same limited exceptions thereto, as would a limited partnership agreement for a Delaware limited partnership engaged in like transactions as the Trust. In addition, pursuant to the Trust Agreement, the Managing Owner of the Trust is liable for obligations of a Series in excess of that Series’ assets. Limited Owners do not have any such liability. The Managing Owner will make contributions to Series of the Trust necessary to maintain at least a 1% interest in the aggregate capital, profits and losses of all Series.

The Trust has been organized to pool assets of investor funds for the purpose of trading in the United States (“U.S.”) and international markets for currencies, interest rates, stock indices, agricultural and energy products, precious and base metals and other commodities. The Trust may also engage in futures contracts, forwards, option contracts and other interest in derivative instruments, including swap contracts (“Swaps”).

The Trust has eight (8) separate and distinct Series of Units issued and outstanding: Frontier Diversified Series, Frontier Masters Series, Frontier Long/Short Commodity Series, Balanced Series, Tiverton/Graham/Transtrend Series (formerly Berkeley/Graham/Tiverton Series), Currency Series, Winton Series and Winton/Graham Series (each a “Series” and collectively, the “Series”). The Trust financial statements are comprised of unitized Series which are consolidated into the Trust financial statements. However, the consolidated Trust does not issue units.

The Trust, with respect to each Series:

 

   

engages in the speculative trading of a diversified portfolio of futures, forward (including interbank foreign currencies), options contracts and other derivative instruments (including swap contracts), and may, from time to time, engage in cash and spot transactions;

 

   

allocates funds to a limited liability trading company or companies (“Trading Company”). Except as otherwise described in these notes, each Trading Company has one-year renewable contracts with its own independent commodity trading advisor(s), or each, a Trading Advisor, that will manage all or a portion of such Trading Company’s assets and make the trading decisions for the assets of each Series vested in such Trading Company. Each Trading Company will segregate its assets from any other Trading Company;

 

   

maintains separate, distinct records for each Series, and accounts for the assets of each Series separately from the other Series;

 

   

calculates the Net Asset Value (“NAV”) of its Units for each Series separately from the other Series;

 

   

has an investment objective of increasing the value of each Series’ Units over the long term (capital appreciation), while controlling risk and volatility; further, to offer exposure to the investment programs of individual Trading Advisors and to specific instruments (currencies);

 

   

maintains each Series of Units in three or six sub-classes—Class 1, Class 1a, Class 2, Class 2a, Class 3, and Class 3a. Investors who have purchased Class 1 or Class 1a Units of any Series are charged a service fee of up to three percent (3.0%) annually of the NAV of each Unit purchased, for the benefit of Selling Agents selling such Class 1 or Class 1a Units. The initial service fee, which is amortized monthly at an annual rate of up to three percent (3.0%) of the average daily NAV of Class 1 or Class 1 a of such Series, is prepaid to Equinox Fund Management, LLC (the “Managing Owner”) by each Series, and paid to the selling agents by the Managing Owner in the month following sale; provided, however, that investors who redeem all or a portion of their Class 1 or Class 1 a Units of any Series during the first twelve (12) months following the effective date of their purchase are subject to a redemption fee of up to three percent (3.0%) of the NAV at

 

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which such investor redeemed to reimburse the Managing Owner for the then-unamortized balance of the prepaid initial service fee. With respect to Class 2 and Class 2a Units of any Series, the Managing Owner pays an ongoing service fee to Selling Agents of up to one half percent (0.5%) annually of the NAV of each Class 2 or Class 2a Unit (of which 0.25% will be charged to Limited Owners holding Class 2 Units of the Frontier Diversified Series, Frontier Dynamic Series and Frontier Masters Series or Class 2a Units of the Frontier Long/Short Commodity Series) sold until such Class 2 or Class 2a Units which are subject to the fee limitation are reclassified as Class 3 or Class 3a Units of the applicable Series. The Managing Owner may also pay Selling Agents certain additional fees and expenses for administrative and other services rendered and expenses incurred by such Selling Agents; and

 

   

all payments made to Selling Agents who are members of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) and their associated persons that constitute underwriting compensation will be subject to the limitations set forth in Rule 2310(b)(4)(B)(ii) (formerly Rule 281 0(b)(4)(B)(ii)) of the Conduct Rules of FINRA (“Rule 2310”). An investor’s Class 1 Units or Class 2 Units of any Series, or Class 1a Units or Class 2a Units of the Frontier Long/Short Commodity Series or Balanced Series will be classified as Class 3 or Class 3a Units of such Series, as applicable, when the Managing Owner determines that the fee limitation set forth in Rule 2310 with respect to such Units has been reached or will be reached. No service fees are paid with respect to Class 3 or Class 3a Units. Units of any Class in a Series may be redeemed, in whole or in part, on a daily basis, at the then current NAV per Unit for such Series on the day of the week after the date the Managing Owner is in receipt of a redemption request for at least one (1) Business Day to be received by the Managing Owner prior to 4:00 PM in New York.

The assets of any particular Series include only those funds and other assets that are paid to, held by or distributed to the Trust on account of and for the benefit of that Series. Under the “Inter-Series Limitation on Liability” expressly provided for under Section 3804(a) of the Trust Act, separate and distinct records of the cash and equivalents, although pooled for maximizing returns, is maintained in the books and records of each Series.

As of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the Trust, with respect to the Frontier Diversified Series, Frontier Masters Series, Tiverton/Graham/Transtrend Series, Currency Series, Winton Series and Winton/Graham Series, separates Units into three separate Classes—Class 1, Class 2, and Class 3. The Trust, with respect to the Balanced Series, and Frontier Long/Short Commodity Series separates Units into six separate Classes—Class 1, Class 2, Class 3, Class 1a, Class 2a and Class 3a. It is expected that between 10% and 30% of each Series’ assets normally will be invested in one or more Trading Companies to be committed as margin for trading positions, but from time to time these percentages may be substantially more or less. The remainders of each Series’ assets are maintained at the Trust level for cash management. Each of the respective Series has invested monies into pooled cash management assets which have included purchases of certificates of deposit, custom time deposits and U.S. Treasury securities. Each Series’ ownership in these investments is based on its percentage ownership in the pooled cash management assets on the reporting date.

Each Series of the Trust may invest a portion of its assets in a single Trading Company or in several different Trading Companies and may have multiple Trading Advisors that manage the assets invested in such Trading Companies.

In November 2010, the Tiverton/Graham/Transtrend Series of the Trust invested a portion of its assets in Berkeley Quantitative Colorado Fund LLC, an unaffiliated company, managed by an affiliate of Berkeley Quantitative L.P. Through this investment, Berkeley Quantitative L.P. became a commodity trading advisor to the Trust. The investment was liquidated March 20, 2012

During July, 2011, Currency Series of the Trust liquidated its interest in an option basket and realized a decrease in fair value greater than had previously been recorded as unrealized loss. The Managing Owner determined to make a onetime administrative adjustment by payment to the Currency Series of $390,589 to reimburse the effect of the loss on the investors in the series, exclusive of the inter-series payables’ interests, recorded in the Consolidated Statements of Operations as Net increase from payments by managing owner.

During July, 2011, Frontier Dynamic Series ceased trading operations and liquidated all positions and investor accounts. The Series is closed as of December 31, 2011.

During December, 2011, Long Only Commodity Series and Managed Futures Index Series ceased trading operations and liquidated all positions and investor accounts. The Series are closed as of December 31, 2011.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

The following are the significant accounting policies of the Trust.

Basis of Presentation—The Trust follows Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”), as established by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”), to ensure consistent reporting of financial condition, schedules of investments, results of operations, changes in capital and cash flows.

 

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These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto included in our 2011 Annual report on Form 10-K as filed with the SEC.

Consolidation—Each Series of the Trust invests in Trading Companies who authorize certain Trading Advisors to place trades and manage assets at pre-determined investment levels. The Trading Companies were organized by the Managing Owner for the purpose of investing in commodities interests and derivative instruments, and have no operating income or expenses, except for trading income and expenses, all of which is allocated to the Series. The Trading Companies and Series of the Trust which have a controlling interest are consolidated by the Trust.

Investment in Berkeley Quantitative Colorado Fund LLC—The Tiverton/Graham/Transtrend Series of the Trust had an investment in the Berkeley Quantitative Colorado Fund LLC. The Berkeley Quantitative Colorado Fund LLC began operations on November 1, 2010. The Berkeley Quantitative Colorado Fund LLC was not consolidated into the financial statements of the Trust because the Trust has no control or transparency over the operations of the fund. This investment was shown on the consolidated statements of financial condition with the change in fair value shown in net unrealized gain/(loss) on the Berkeley Quantitative Colorado Fund LLC. This investment was liquidated on March 20, 2012.

Use of Estimates—The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP may require the Managing Owner to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. The valuation of swap contracts requires significant estimates as well as the valuation of certain other investments. Please refer to Note 3 for discussion of valuation methodology.

Cash and Cash Equivalents—Cash and cash equivalents include cash and overnight investments in interest-bearing demand deposits held at banks with maturities of three months or less.

Interest Income—Aggregate interest income from all sources, including assets held at Futures Commission Merchants (“FCM”), up to two percentage points of the aggregate percentage yield (annualized) is paid to the Managing Owner. All interest not paid to the Managing Owner is interest income to the Trust.

U.S. Treasury Securities—U.S. Treasury Securities are reported at fair value as Level 1 inputs under ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”). The Trust values U.S. Treasury Securities at fair value and records the daily change in value in the statements of operations as net unrealized gain/(loss) on U.S. Treasury securities. Accrued interest is reported on the consolidated statements of financial condition as interest receivable.

Custom Time Deposits—Custom time deposits are structured deposit agreements with U.S. Bank National Association that earn a guaranteed fixed interest rate between 2.17% and 3.75% , mature nine months from the deposit date and are subject to automatic six-month rollovers through October 2015. Custom time deposits were purchased on September 15, 2009, October 21, 2008 and October 30, 2008. Interest is paid monthly or at least every nine months. Unscheduled withdrawals will be subject to certain penalties and other costs of up to 1.0% of the amount deposited if withdrawn within the first nine months from the deposit date. The withdrawal fee is set at 0.225% for the period from nine months to one year subsequent to the deposit date and decreases by .05% increments for each year thereafter through the maturity date. In May 2011, July 2011, August 2011 and January 2012, the Trust redeemed approximately $25 million, $25 million, $50 million and $25 million, respectively, in custom time deposits held with U.S. Bank N.A which represented a full liquidation of the 2.17% investment tranche and an additional $25 million of the 3.17% tranche. Custom time deposits are allocated to each Series based on their percentage ownership in the pooled cash management assets as of the reporting date. The Trust values the custom time deposits at face value plus accrued interest as it is considered a deposit account under paragraph 7.50 of the Investment Company Audit Guide, and accordingly, this deposit is not subject to ASC 820.

Credit Default Swaps—The Trust invested in credit default swaps for the purpose of mitigating part of the risk of concentration of deposits with U.S. Bank National Association to other major financial institutions. See Note 4. Credit Default Swaps were reported at fair value based upon daily valuations provided by a third party pricing service. The Trust recorded the daily change in fair value in the consolidated statements of operations as net unrealized gain/(loss) on swap contracts. All Credit Default Swaps had expired during March, 2012.

Receivable From Futures Commission Merchants—The Trust deposits assets with a FCM subject to CFTC regulations and various exchange and broker requirements. Margin requirements are satisfied by the deposit of cash with such FCM. The Trust earns interest income on its assets deposited with the FCM.

Investment Transactions—Futures, options on futures, forward and swap contracts are recorded on a trade date basis and realized gains or losses are recognized when contracts are settled. Unrealized gains or losses on open contracts (the difference between contract trade price and market price) are reported in the consolidated statements of financial condition as a net unrealized gain or loss, as there exists a right of offset of unrealized gains or losses in accordance with FASB ASC 210, Balance Sheet (“ASC 210”).

 

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Any change in net unrealized gain or loss from the preceding period is reported in the consolidated statements of operations. Fair value of exchange-traded contracts is based upon exchange settlement prices. Fair value of non-exchange-traded contracts is based on third party quoted dealer values on the interbank market. For U.S. Treasury securities, interest is recognized in the period earned and the instruments are marked-to-market daily based on third party information. Custom time deposits are valued at face value plus accrued interest and the interest income is recognized in the period earned. Transaction costs are recognized as incurred and reflected separately in the consolidated statements of operations.

Foreign currency transactions—The Series of the Trust’s functional currency is the U.S. Dollar, however, they transact business in currencies other than the U.S. Dollar. Assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are translated into U.S. dollars at the rates in effect at the date of the statements of financial condition. Income and expense items denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are translated into U.S. dollars at the rates in effect during the period. Gains and losses resulting from the translation to U.S. Dollars are reported in income. The Series of the Trust do not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized or unrealized gain or loss from investments.

Allocation of Earnings—Each Series of the Trust maintains three or six classes of Units—Class 1, Class 2, Class 3, Class 1a, Class 2a and Class 3a). All classes have identical voting, dividend, liquidation and other rights and the same terms and conditions, except that fees charged to a Class or Series differ as described below. Revenues, expenses (other than expenses attributable to a specific class), and realized and unrealized trading gains and losses of each Series are allocated daily to Class 1, Class 1a, Class 2, Class 2a, Class 3 and Class 3a Units based on each Class’ respective owners’ capital balances.

Payments by the Managing Owner—The Managing Owner may make discretionary payments to the Trust related to a variety of factors, including investment losses to reimburse the effect of a loss on a portfolio investment which has been caused by a situation outside the Trust’s, or it’s affiliates’, direct control. Such payments will be made on a discretionary basis and will be disclosed in the consolidated statement of operations as a net increase from payments by managing owner. These payments are in accordance with the Trust agreement on a discretionary basis as determined by the Managing Owner.

Investments and Swaps—The Trust records investment transactions on a trade date basis and all investments are recorded at fair value in its financial statements, with changes in fair value reported as a component of realized and unrealized gains/(losses) on investments in the consolidated statements of operations. Certain Series of the Trust strategically invest a portion or all of their assets in total return Swaps, selected at the discretion of the Managing Owner. Swaps are privately negotiated contracts designed to provide investment returns linked to those produced by one or more underlying investment products or indices. In a typical Swap, two parties agree to exchange the returns (or differentials in rates of return) earned or realized on one or more particular predetermined investments or instruments. The gross returns to be exchanged or “swapped” between the parties are calculated with respect to a “notional amount” (i.e., the amount of value of the underlying asset used in computing the particular interest rate, return, or other amount to be exchanged) in a particular investment, or in a “basket” of securities. The valuation of swap contracts requires significant estimates corroborated by management and a third party pricing service. The third party pricing service utilizes a Black Scholes pricing model with input adjustments factoring in volatility and liquidity of the instruments. Swap contracts are reported utilizing Level 3 Inputs. The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Trust, with respect to the Series, Swap contracts are asset liquidity, debt valuation, credit risk, volatility, market risk, distributions, dividends, risk premiums, and other risk management tools. Significant increases (decreases) in any of those inputs in isolation would result in a significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement. All valuation processes are monitored by the valuation committee of the Managing Owner.

Income Taxes—The Trust applies the provisions of ASC 740 Income Taxes (“ASC 740”), which provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. This interpretation also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods and disclosure. ASC 740 requires the evaluation of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Trust’s financial statements to determine whether the tax positions are “more-likely-than-not” of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions with respect to tax at the Trust’s level not deemed to meet the “more-likely-than-not” threshold would be recorded as a tax benefit or expense in the current year. The Managing Owner has concluded there is no tax expense, interest or penalties to be recorded by the Trust for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010. The 2008 through 2011 tax years generally remain subject to examination by U.S. federal and most state tax authorities.

In the opinion of the Managing Owner, (i) the Trust is treated as a partnership for Federal income tax purposes and, assuming that at least 90% of the gross income of the Trust constitutes “qualifying income” within the meaning of Section 7704(d) of the Code, the Trust is not a publicly traded partnership treated as a corporation, and (ii) the discussion set forth in the Prospectus under the heading “Federal Income Tax Consequences” correctly summarizes the material Federal income tax consequences as of the date of the Prospectus to potential U.S. Limited Owners of the purchase, ownership and disposition of Units of the Trust.

 

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Fees and Expenses—All management fees, incentive fees, service fees and trading fees of the Trust are paid to the Managing Owner. It is the responsibility of the Managing Owner to pay all Trading Advisor management and incentive fees, Selling Agent Service fees and all other operating expenses and continuing offering costs of the Trust.

Service Fees—The Trust maintains each Series of Units in three or six sub-classes—Class 1, Class 1a, Class 2, Class 2a, Class 3, and Class 3a. Investors who have purchased Class 1 or Class 1a Units of any Series are charged a service fee of up to three percent (3.0%) annually of the NAV of each Unit purchased, for the benefit of selling agents selling such Class 1 or Class 1a Units. The initial service fee, which is amortized monthly at an annual rate of up to three percent (3.0%) of the average daily NAV of Class 1 or Class 1a of such Series, is prepaid to the Managing Owner by each Series, and paid to the selling agents by the Managing Owner in the month following sale; provided, however, that investors who redeem all or a portion of their Class 1 or Class 1a Units of any Series during the first twelve (12) months following the effective date of their purchase are subject to a redemption fee of up to three percent (3.0%) of the NAV at which such investor redeemed to reimburse the Managing Owner for the then-unamortized balance of the prepaid initial service fee. With respect to Class 2 and Class 2a Units of any Series, the Managing Owner pays an ongoing service fee to Selling Agents of up to one half percent (0.5%) annually of the NAV of each Class 2 or Class 2a Unit (of which 0.25% will be charged to Limited Owners holding Class 2 Units of the Frontier Diversified Series and Frontier Masters Series or Class 2a Units of the Frontier Long/Short Commodity Series) sold until such Class 2 or Class 2a Units which are subject to the fee limitation are reclassified as Class 3 or Class 3a Units of the applicable Series for administrative purposes. The Managing Owner may also pay Selling Agents certain additional fees and expenses for administrative and other services rendered and expenses incurred by such Selling Agents.

These service fees are part of the offering costs of the Trust, which include registration and filing fees, legal and blue sky expenses, accounting and audit, printing, marketing support and other offering costs which are born by the Managing Owner. With respect to the service fees, the initial service fee (for the first 12 months) relating to a purchase of Class 1 and Class 1a Units by an investor is prepaid by the Managing Owner to the relevant selling agent in the month following such purchase and is reimbursed for such payment by the Series monthly in arrears in an amount based upon a corresponding percentage of NAV, calculated daily. Consequently, the Managing Owner bears the risk of the downside and enjoys the benefit of the upside potential of any difference between the amount of the initial service fee prepaid by it and the amount of the reimbursement thereof, which may result from variations in NAV over the following 12 months.

Pending Owner Additions—Funds received for new subscriptions and for additions to existing owner interests are recorded as capital additions at the NAV per unit of the second business day following receipt.

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements—In January 2010, FASB issued Accounting Standards update No. 2010-06 (“ASU 2010-06”) for improving disclosure about fair value measurements. ASU 2010-06 adds new disclosure requirements about transfers into and out of Levels 1 and 2 and separate disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances and settlements in the reconciliation for fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3). It also clarifies existing disclosure requirements relating to the levels of disaggregation for fair value measurement and inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The amended guidance is effective for financial statements for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2009 except for disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances and settlements in the roll forward of activity in Level 3 fair value measurements, which are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010 and for interim periods within those fiscal years. As this update is disclosure related, adoption of ASU 2010-06 on January 1, 2011 did not have a material impact on the Trust’s consolidated statements of financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

In May 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-04 which provides guidance pertaining to fair value measurement that included a common definition of fair value and information to assist reporting entities to measure and disclose fair value with regards to U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) convergence issues. This guidance became effective for interim and annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2011, with early adoption prohibited. Adoption of ASU 2011-04 on January 1, 2012 did not have a material impact on the Series’ statements of financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements—In November of 2011, FASB issued new guidance that requires an entity to disclose information about offsetting and related arrangements to enable users of its financial statements to understand the effect of those arrangements on its financial position. This guidance is effective for annual and interim periods beginning on or after January, 1, 2013. An entity should provide the disclosures required by those amendments retrospectively for all comparative periods presented. Our effective date is January 1, 2013. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material impact on the financial positions or results of operations.

Subsequent Events—The Trust follows the provisions of ASC 855, Subsequent Events, which establishes general standards of accounting for and disclosure of events that occur after the balance sheet date and up through the date the financial statements are issued. Refer to Note 10.

 

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3. Fair Value Measurements

In connection with the valuation of investments the Trust applies ASC 820. ASC 820 provides clarification that when a quoted price in an active market for the identical asset or liability is not available, a reporting entity is required to measure fair value using certain techniques. ASC 820 also clarifies that when estimating the fair value of an asset or liability, a reporting entity is not required to include a separate input or adjustment to other inputs relating to the existence of a restriction that prevents the transfer of an asset or liability. ASC 820 also clarifies that both a quoted price in an active market for the identical asset or liability at the measurement date and the quoted price for the identical asset or liability when traded as an asset in an active market when no adjustments to the quoted price of the asset are required are Level 1 fair value measurements.

Level 1 Inputs

Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical financial assets that the reporting entity has the ability to access at the measurement date.

Level 2 Inputs

Inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the financial asset or liabilities, either directly or indirectly. These might include quoted prices for similar financial assets in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar financial assets in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the financial asset or inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by market data by correlation or other means.

Level 3 Inputs

Unobservable inputs for determining the fair value of financial assets that reflect an entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the financial asset.

The Trust uses the following methodologies to value instruments within its financial asset portfolio at fair value:

Trading Securities. These instruments include U.S. Treasury securities and open trade equity positions (futures contracts) that are actively traded on public markets with quoted pricing for corroboration. U.S. Treasury securities, futures contracts, and currency forwards are reported at fair value using Level 1 inputs. Trading securities instruments further include open trade equity positions (trading options) that are quoted prices for identical or similar assets that are not traded on active markets. Trading options are reported at fair value using Level 2 inputs.

Swap Contracts. Certain Series of the Trust strategically invest a portion or all of their assets in total return Swaps, selected at the direction of the Managing Owner. Each Series also owned a portion of the Credit Default Swaps (“CDS”) based upon ownership percentages of the cash management pool. Swaps are privately negotiated contracts designed to provide investment returns linked to those produced by one or more investment products or indices. In a typical Swap, two parties agree to exchange the returns (or differentials in rates of return) earned or realized on one or more particular predetermined investments or instruments. The gross returns to be exchanged or “swapped” between the parties are calculated with respect to a “notional amount” (i.e., the amount of value of the underlying asset used in computing the particular interest rate, return, or other amount to be exchanged) in a particular investment, or in a “basket” of securities. The valuation of swap contracts requires significant estimates utilizing Level 3 Inputs corroborated by management through the use of a third party pricing service (“pricing service”). The pricing service, utilizing proprietary model-intensive methodologies, selects and implements the pricing model appropriate for each swap valuation. The pricing service does not provide detail of the pricing model to management. The Managing Owner engages, via inquiry and review of methodology documentation, with the service provider to gain an understanding of the valuation model selected; the components of the model, both observable and unobservable; and quality control testing procedures in place. The pricing service’s methodology includes performance of tolerance testing on its valuation models to ensure consistency and reasonableness of the values derived. The tolerance testing includes valuing the components of the product separately, i.e. underlying asset, volatility, financing rates, and so forth. The tolerance testing is part of the initial valuation setup and throughout the ongoing daily valuation process. The pricing service also has several layers of quality control including: engineering / reverse engineering process to understand each swap and its’ subcomponent parts fully; comparative analysis against other valuations performed with similar composition and characteristics; review of output valuation against expectations based on observable price movements of underlying futures; and lastly, periodic review by senior financial engineer to ensure design and function of model is stable and perform as expected.

The Managing Owner has chartered a valuation committee to provide oversight of the valuation process for the Series. The valuation committee meets at least monthly to discuss the valuation process and any valuation issues that may arise. The valuation committee is comprised of senior members of the Managing Owner’s management team with varying areas of expertise that add value to the committee. The valuation committee reports to both the Managing Owner’s Investment Oversight and Risk Committee and the Trust’s Executive Committee. The committee further remains in communication with the Managing Owner’s Due Diligence Committee that provides ongoing counterparty risk monitoring of the swap counterparties. The committee monitors daily pricing provided by the swap counterparty and daily valuation provided by the third party pricing service. The committee may request a price challenge if the daily valuation provided by the counterparty does not fall within the lower and upper bounds provided by the pricing service. The Managing Owner’s valuation committee monitors some additional input factors such as liquidity, volatility, and counterparty risk in order to further review the valuations provide by the pricing service.

Investment in the Berkeley Quantitative Colorado Fund LLC. Investment in Berkeley Quantitative Colorado Fund LLC was valued based on the daily net asset value as reported by the managing member of the Berkeley Quantitative Colorado Fund LLC. The reported net asset value represented fair value based on observable data such as ongoing redemption and/or subscription activity, which was reported as a Level 2 input. This investment was liquidated on March 20, 2012.

 

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The following table summarizes the instruments that comprise the Trust’s financial asset portfolio, by Series, measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, segregated by the level of valuation inputs within the fair value hierarchy utilized to measure fair value:

The changes in Level 3 assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized in the following tables. Swap contract asset gains and losses (realized/unrealized) included in earnings are classified in “realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments—net unrealized gain/(loss) on swap contracts” on the statements of operations.

 

September 30, 2012

   Level 1 Inputs     Level 2 Inputs     Level 3 Inputs      Total
Fair Value
 

Open Trade Equity (Deficit)

   $ 4,576,120      $ 14,283,704      $ —         $ 18,859,824   

Swap Contracts

     —          —          25,215,077         25,215,077   

U.S. Treasury Securities

     39,917,527        —          —           39,917,527   

Written Options

     —          (4,621,432     —           (4,621,432

December 31, 2011

   Level 1 Inputs     Level 2 Inputs     Level 3 Inputs      Total
Fair Value
 

Open Trade Equity (Deficit)

   $ (18,489,839   $ 11,933,138      $ —         $ (6,556,701

Swap Contracts

     —          —          24,211,688         24,211,688   

U.S. Treasury Securities

     78,760,003        —          —           78,760,003   

Written Options

     —          (3,336,325     —           (3,336,325

 

     Frontier Fund Trust
For The Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2012
 

Balance of recurring Level 3 assets as of January 1, 2012

   $ 24,211,688   

Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized):

  

Included in earnings-realized

     (525,237

Included in earnings-unrealized

     1,538,438   

Purchases of investments

     —     

Sales of investments

     (9,812

Transfers in and/or out of Level 3

     —     
  

 

 

 

Balance of recurring Level 3 assets as of September 30, 2012

   $ 25,215,077   
  

 

 

 
     Frontier Fund Trust
For The Year Ended
December 31, 2011
 

Balance of recurring Level 3 assets as of January 1, 2011

   $ 104,877,949   

Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized):

  

Included in earnings-realized

     (9,630,838

Included in earnings-unrealized

     (11,724,468

Purchases of investments

     7,004,112   

Sales of investments

     (66,705,656

Transfers in and/or out of Level 3

     —     

Net increase in payments from Managing Owner

     390,589   
  

 

 

 

Balance of recurring Level 3 assets as of December 31, 2011

   $ 24,211,688   
  

 

 

 

The Trust assess the levels of the investments at each measurement date, and transfers between levels are recognized on the actual date of the event or change in circumstances that caused the transfer in accordance with the Trust’s accounting policy regarding the recognition of transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy. During the nine month period ended September 30, 2012, the Trust transferred currency forwards from Level 1 assets to Level 2 assets.

 

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4. Swaps

In addition to authorizing Trading Advisors to manage pre-determined investment levels of futures and forward contracts, certain Series of the Trust will strategically invest a portion or all of their assets in total return swaps, selected at the direction of the Managing Owner. Total return Swaps are privately negotiated contracts designed to provide investment returns linked to those produced by one or more investment products or indices. In a typical total return Swap, two parties agree to exchange the returns (or differentials in rates of return) earned or realized on one or more particular predetermined investments or instruments. The gross returns to be exchanged or “swapped” between the parties are calculated with respect to a “notional amount” (i.e., the amount or value of the underlying asset used in computing the particular interest rate, return, or other amount to be exchanged) in a particular investment, or in a “basket” of securities.

The Trust invests in Credit Default Swaps (“CDS”) with highly-rated counterparties as part of its portfolio. CDSs are over-the-counter investment instruments designed to mitigate counterparty risk and generally pay upon the happening of a credit default of a counterparty. The CDS were allocated to each Series based on their percentage ownership in the pooled cash management assets at U.S. Bank National Association as of the reporting date. All Credit Default Swaps had expired as of March 31, 2012.

The Trust’s investment in Swaps will likely differ substantially over time due to cash flows, portfolio management decisions and market movements. The Swaps serve to diversify the investment holdings of the Trust and to provide access to programs and advisors that would not be otherwise available to the Trust, and are not used for hedging purposes.

The Managing Owner follows a procedure in selecting well-established financial institutions which the Managing Owner, in its sole discretion, considers to be reputable, reliable, financially responsible and well established to act as swap counterparties. The procedure includes due diligence review of documentation on all new and existing financial institution counterparties prior to initiation of the relationship, and quarterly ongoing review during the relationship, to ensure that counterparties meet the Managing Owner’s minimum credit requirements, the counterparty average rating being no less than an investment grade rating as defined by the rating agencies. As of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, approximately 4.0% and 5.0%, respectively, of the Trust’s assets were deposited with over-the-counter counterparties in order to initiate and maintain Swaps.

The Trust strategically invests assets in one or more swaps linked to certain underlying investments or indices at the direction of the Managing Owner. The Trading Company in which the assets of the Trust will be invested will not own any of the investments or indices referenced by any swap entered into by the Trust. In addition, neither the swap counterparty nor any advisor referenced by any such swap is a Trading Advisor to the Trust.

 

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The Trust has invested in the following Swaps as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2012:

 

     Credit Default Swap     Credit Default Swap     Option Swap      Total Return Swap  

Counterparty

     BNP Paribas        Societe Generale        Company A         DeutscheBank   

Notional Amount

   $ 0      $ 0      $ 15,325,024       $ 23,551,287   

Termination Date

     3/20/2012        3/20/2012        11/6/2012         6/30/2016   

Investee Returns

     On Default        On Default        Total Returns         Total Returns   

Realized Gain/(Loss)

   $ (407,283   $ (117,954   $ —         $ —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Unrealized Gain/(Loss)

   $ (215,876   $ 117,954      $ 2,211,370       $ (575,010
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Fair Value as of 9/30/2012

   $ —        $ —        $ 19,907,597       $ 5,307,480   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

The Trust has invested in the following Swaps as of and for the year ended December 31, 2011:

 

     Credit Default Swap      Credit Default Swap     Credit Default Swap      Option Swap     Total Return Swap  

Counterparty

     BNP Paribas         Societe Generale        Societe Generale         Company A        DeutscheBank   

Notional Amount

   $ 623,160       $ 0      $ 0       $ 14,129,540      $ 23,551,287   

Termination Date

     3/20/2012         3/20/2012        12/20/2011         11/6/2012        6/30/2016   

Investee Returns

     On Default         On Default        On Default         Total Returns        Total Returns   

Realized Gain/(Loss)

   $ —         $ —        $ —         $ 6,689,123      $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Unrealized Gain/(Loss)

   $ 213,160       $ (120,458   $ —         $ (18,838,844   $ (368,228
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fair Value as of 12/31/2011

   $ 623,159       $ —        $ —         $ 17,706,757      $ 5,881,772   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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5. Transactions with Affiliates

The Managing Owner contributes funds to the Trust in order to have a 1% interest in the aggregate capital, profits and losses and in return will receive units designated as general units in the Series of the Trust in which the Managing Owner invests such funds. The general units may only be purchased by the Managing Owner and may be subject to no advisory fees or management advisory fees at reduced rates. Otherwise, the general units hold the same rights as the limited units. The Managing Owner is required to maintain at least a 1% interest (“Minimum Purchase Commitment”) in the aggregate capital, profits and losses of the Trust so long as it is acting as the Managing Owner of the Trust. Such contribution was made by the Managing Owner before trading commenced for the Trust and will be maintained throughout the existence of the Trust, and the Managing Owner will make such purchases as are necessary to effect this requirement. Additionally, the Managing Owner agreed with certain regulatory bodies to maintain a 1% interest specifically in the Balanced Series Class 1 a Units and Balanced Series Class 2a Units, aggregated, and each of the Frontier Long/Short Commodity Series, Frontier Diversified Series and Frontier Masters Series. The 1% interest in these specific Series of the Trust is included in computing the Minimum Purchase Commitment in aggregate capital. In addition to the general units the Managing Owner receives in respect of its Minimum Purchase Commitment, the Managing Owner may purchase limited units in any Series as a Limited Owner. Principals of the Managing Owner or affiliates are allowed to own beneficial interests in the Trust, as well. All units purchased by the Managing Owner are held for investment purposes only and not for resale. The Managing Owner may make purchases or redemptions at any time on the same terms as any Limited Owner. The Trust has and will continue to have certain relationships with the Managing Owner and its affiliates.

Expenses

Management Fees—Each Series of the Trust pays to the Managing Owner a monthly management fee equal to a certain percentage of such Series’ assets attributable to such Series (including notional assets), calculated on a daily basis. The annual rate of the management fee is 0.5% for the Balanced Series, 2.0% for the Winton Series, Currency Series, Frontier Long/Short Commodity Series Class 1 a and Class 2a and Frontier Masters Series, 0.75% for Frontier Diversified Series, 2.5% for the Winton/Graham Series and Tiverton/Graham/Transtrend Series, and 3.5% for the Frontier Long/Short Commodity Series Class 1 and Class 2. The Managing Owner may pay all or a portion of such management fees to the Trading Advisor(s) for such Series.

Trading Fees—In connection with each Series’ trading activities of the Trust, the Frontier Long/Short Commodity Series (Classes 1, 2 and 3), Balanced Series, Currency Series, Tiverton/Graham/Transtrend Series, Winton Series and Winton/Graham Series pays to the Managing Owner a trading fee, or FCM Fee, up to 0.75% of such Series’ NAV, calculated daily. The Frontier Diversified Series, Frontier Long/Short Commodity Series (Classes 1a and 2a) and Frontier Masters Series pays to the Managing Owner a trading fee, or FCM Fee, up to 2.25% and a custodial/due diligence fee of 0.12% of such Series’ NAV, calculated daily.

Incentive Fees—Some Series of the Trust pay to the Managing Owner an incentive fee of a certain percentage of new net trading profits generated by such Series, monthly or quarterly. Because the Balanced Series, Winton/Graham Series, Berkeley/Graham/Tiverton Series, Currency Series and Frontier Long/Short Commodity Series may each employ multiple Trading Advisors, these Series will pay the Managing Owner a monthly incentive fee calculated on a Trading Advisor by Trading Advisor basis. It is therefore possible that in any given period the Balanced Series or the Frontier Long/Short Commodity Series may pay incentive fees to the Managing Owner for one or more Trading Advisors while each of these Series as a whole experiences losses. The incentive fee is 25% for the Balanced Series and the Frontier Diversified Series and 20% for the Winton Series, Currency Series, Winton/Graham Series, Tiverton/Graham/Transtrend Series, Frontier Long/Short Commodity Series and Frontier Masters Series. The Managing Owner may pay all or a portion of such incentive fees to the Trading Advisor(s) for such Series.

Service Fees—In addition, with respect to Class 1 and Class 1a Units of each Series of the Trust, as applicable, the Series pays monthly or quarterly to the Managing Owner a service fee at an annualized rate, as described in more detail above, which the Managing Owner pays to selling agents of the Trust.

With respect to the service fees, the initial service fee (for the first 12 months) relating to a purchase of Units by an investor is prepaid by the Managing Owner to the relevant selling agent in the month following such purchase and is reimbursed therefore by the Series monthly in arrears in an amount based upon a corresponding percentage of NAV, calculated daily. Consequently, the Managing Owner bears the risk and enjoys the benefit of the upside potential of any difference between the amount of the initial service fee prepaid by it and the amount of the reimbursement thereof, which may result from variations in NAV over the following 12 months. For the three months ended September 30, 2012 amounts received or receivable from the Managing Owner for the difference in monthly service fees from the prepaid initial service fees were $8,628. For the nine months ended September 30, 2012, amounts paid or owing the Managing Owner for the difference in monthly service fees from prepaid initial service fees were $11,795.

 

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For the year ended December 31, 2011, amounts received or receivable from the Managing Owner for the difference in monthly service fees from the prepaid initial service fees were $2,910. For the year ended December 31, 2011, amounts paid or owed to the Managing Owner for the difference in monthly service fees from prepaid initial service fees were $108,041.

Aggregate interest income from all sources, including assets held at clearing brokers, up to 2% (annualized) is paid to the Managing Owner by the Balanced Series (Class 1 and Class 2 only), Winton Series, Berkeley/Graham/Tiverton Series, Currency Series and Winton/Graham Series. For the Frontier Diversified Series, Frontier Long/Short Commodity Series, Frontier Masters Series, and Balanced Series (Class 1a and Class 2a only), 20% of the total interest allocated to each Series is paid to the Managing Owner. During the nine months ended September 30, 2012, and 2011 the Trust, with respect to the Series, paid $5,748,014 and $7,197,876, respectively, of such interest income to the Managing Owner. Such expenses are not included in the statements of operations of the Series.

The Managing Owner pays to The Bornhoft Group Corporation, an affiliate of the Trust, a monthly fee of 0.25% (annualized) of the NAV of the Trust, for services in connection with the daily valuation of each Series and Class. The amount paid under this agreement was $465,830 and $1,483,875, respectively for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011. The amount paid under this agreement was $0 and $429,634, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011. This agreement ended April 19, 2012.

Solon Capital, LLC, an affiliate of the Trust, provides product development and marketing services. For these services, the Managing Owner paid Solon Capital, LLC, $2,030,547 and $2,670,975, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011. For these services, the Managing Owner paid Solon Capital, LLC, $665,527 and $773,341, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011.

Equinox Group Distributors, LLC, an affiliate of the Managing Owner, serves as wholesaler of the Trust by marketing to broker/dealer organizations. Its results are consolidated with the Managing Owner.

6. Financial Highlights

The following information presents the financial highlights of the Trust for the nine and three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011. This data has been derived from the information presented in the consolidated financial statements.

 

     September 30,
2012
    September 30,
2011
 

Nine Months Ended

    

Ratios to average net assets (1)

    

Net investment gain/(loss) (1)

     -6.23     -6.61

Expenses before incentive fees

     -5.29     -4.83

Expenses after incentive fees

     -7.20     -7.44

Total return before incentive fees

     0.88     0.91

Total return after incentive fees

     -1.03     -1.70
     September 30,
2012
    September 30,
2011
 

Three Months Ended

    

Ratios to average net assets (1)

    

Net investment gain/(loss) (1)

     -5.34     -4.82

Expenses before incentive fees

     -5.28     -4.90

Expenses after incentive fees

     -6.28     -5.80

Total return before incentive fees

     2.45     -0.15

Total return after incentive fees

     1.45     -1.05

 

(1) Annualized with the exception of incentive fees.

The Trust financial highlights are calculated based upon the Trust’s consolidated financial statements. The consolidated Trust does not issue units and therefore the financial highlights do not disclose any unitized data.

 

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7. Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

The Trust’s primary business is to engage in speculative trading of a diversified portfolio of futures, forwards (including interbank foreign currencies), options contracts and other derivative instruments (including swap contracts). The Trust does not enter into or hold positions for hedging purposes as defined under ASC 815. The detail of the fair value of the Trust’s derivatives by instrument types as of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 is included in the Consolidated Condensed Schedules of Investments. See Note 4 for further disclosure related to the Trust’s positions in swap contracts.

For the nine and three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, the monthly average of futures contracts bought was approximately 49,800, 20,100, 213,600 and 172,000, respectively and sold was approximately 52,900, 19,100, 131,900 and 113,200, respectively. The following tables summarize the trading revenues for the nine and three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 by contract type:

Realized Trading Revenue from Futures, Forwards and Options

for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012 (1)

 

Type of contract

      

Metals

   $ (15,791,452

Currencies

     (6,365,741

Energies

     (23,685,527

Agriculturals

     (2,695,834

Interest rates

     47,939,795   

Stock indices

     6,092,258   
  

 

 

 

Realized trading income/(loss) (1)

   $ 5,493,499   
  

 

 

 

Net Change in Open Trade Equity from Futures, Forwards and Options

for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012 (2)

 

Type of contract

      

Metals

   $ 3,720,493   

Currencies

     14,487,416   

Energies

     529,216   

Agriculturals

     5,288,536   

Interest rates

     5,776,926   

Stock indices

     (4,485,740
  

 

 

 

Change in unrealized trading income/(loss) (2)

   $ 25,316,847   
  

 

 

 

 

(1) In the Consolidated Statement of Operations under net realized gain/(loss) on futures, forwards and options
(2) In the Consolidated Statement of Operations under net change in open trade equity (deficit), at fair value.

 

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Realized Trading Revenue from Futures, Forwards and Options

for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2012 (2)

 

Type of contract

      

Metals

   $ (649,307

Currencies

     7,835,846   

Energies

     (42,758,157

Agriculturals

     324,580   

Interest rates

     12,963,102   

Stock indices

     8,252,917   
  

 

 

 

Realized trading income/(loss) (1)

   $ (14,031,019
  

 

 

 

Net Change in Open Trade Equity from Futures, Forwards and Options

for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2012 (2)

 

Type of contract

      

Metals

   $ (2,999,805

Currencies

     (2,974,438

Energies

     35,116,173   

Agriculturals

     3,858,004   

Interest rates

     8,135,147   

Stock indices

     (4,739,678
  

 

 

 

Change in unrealized trading income/(loss) (2)

   $ 36,395,403   
  

 

 

 

 

(1) In the Consolidated Statement of Operations under net realized gain/(loss) on futures, forwards and options
(2) In the Consolidated Statement of Operations under net change in open trade equity (deficit), at fair value.

 

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Realized Trading Revenue from Futures, Forwards and Options

for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011 (1)

 

Type of contract

      

Metals

   $ 6,225,603   

Currencies

     7,136,254   

Energies

     21,770,973   

Agriculturals

     38,239,122   

Interest rates

     (15,767,166

Stock indices

     30,565,066   
  

 

 

 

Realized trading income/(loss) (1)

   $ 88,169,852   
  

 

 

 

Net Change in Open Trade Equity from Futures, Forwards and Options

for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011 (1)

 

Type of contract

      

Metals

   $ 6,306,915   

Currencies

     (21,644,755

Energies

     7,265,939   

Agriculturals

     (7,728,022

Interest rates

     (8,516,274

Stock indices

     (3,920,710
  

 

 

 

Change in unrealized trading income/(loss) (2)

   $ (28,236,907
  

 

 

 

 

(1) In the Consolidated Statement of Operations under net realized gain/(loss) on futures, forwards and options
(2) In the Consolidated Statement of Operations under net change in open trade equity (deficit), at fair value.

 

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Realized Trading Revenue from Futures, Forwards and Options

for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2011 (1)

 

Type of contract

      

Metals

   $ 569,349   

Currencies

     652,630   

Energies

     2,905,543   

Agriculturals

     4,411,601   

Interest rates

     (1,441,951

Stock indices

     2,927,565   
  

 

 

 

Realized trading income/(loss) (1)

   $ 10,024,737   
  

 

 

 

Net Change in Open Trade Equity from Futures, Forwards and Options

for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2011 (2)

 

Type of contract

      

Metals

   $ 495,331   

Currencies

     6,518,277   

Energies

     3,841,690   

Agriculturals

     2,852,828   

Interest rates

     1,370,456   

Stock indices

     630,928   
  

 

 

 

Change in unrealized trading income/(loss) (2)

   $ 15,709,510   
  

 

 

 

 

 

(1) In the Consolidated Statement of Operations under net realized gain/(loss) on futures, forwards and options.
(2) In the Consolidated Statement of Operations under net change in open trade equity (deficit), at fair value.

8. Trading Activities and Related Risks

The purchase and sale of futures and options on futures contracts require margin deposits with Futures Commission Merchants (each, an “FCM”). Additional deposits may be necessary for any loss on contract value. The Commodity Exchange Act requires an FCM to segregate all customer transactions and assets from the FCM’s proprietary activities. A customer’s cash and other property (for example, U.S. Treasury bills) deposited with an FCM are considered commingled with all other customer funds subject to the FCM’s segregation requirements. In the event of an FCM’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 the total of cash and other property deposited.

The term “off-balance sheet risk” refers to an unrecorded potential liability that, even though it does not appear on the statements of financial condition, may result in future obligation or loss in excess of the amount paid by the Series for a particular investment. Each Trading Company expects to trade in futures, options, forward and swap contracts and will therefore be a party to financial instruments with elements of off-balance sheet market and credit risk. In entering into these contracts, there exists a market risk that such contracts may be significantly influenced by market conditions, such as interest rate volatility, resulting in such contracts being less valuable. If the markets should move against all of the futures positions held by a Trading Company in respect of any Series at the same time, and if the Trading Advisor(s) of such Trading Company are unable to offset such futures interests positions, such Trading Company could lose all of its assets and the holders of Units of such Series would realize a 100% loss. The Managing Owner will seek to minimize market risk through real-time monitoring of open positions and the level of diversification of each Trading Advisor’s portfolio. It is anticipated that any Trading Advisor’s margin-to-equity ratio will typically not exceed approximately 35% although the actual ratio could be higher or lower from time to time.

In addition to market risk, trading futures, forward and swap contracts entails credit risk in that a counterparty will not be able to meet its obligations to a Trading Company. The counterparty for futures contracts traded in the United States and on most foreign exchanges is the clearinghouse associated with such exchange. In general, clearinghouses are backed by the corporate members of the clearinghouse 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, like some foreign exchanges, it is normally backed by a consortium of banks or other financial institutions. Some non-U.S. exchanges, in contrast to U.S. exchanges, are principals’ markets in which performance is the responsibility only of the individual counterparty with whom the Trading Company has entered into the transaction, and not of the exchange or clearing corporation. In these kinds of markets, there is risk of bankruptcy or other failure or refusal to perform by the counterparty.

 

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In the case of forward contracts traded on the interbank market and swaps, neither is traded on exchanges. The counterparty is generally a single bank or other financial institution, rather than a group of financial institutions; thus there may be a greater counterparty credit risk. The Managing Owner expects the Trading Advisors to trade only with those counterparties which it believes to be creditworthy. All positions of each Trading Company will be valued each day on a mark-to-market basis. There can be no assurance that any clearing member, clearinghouse or other counterparty will be able to meet its obligations to any Trading Company.

The Managing Owner has established procedures to actively monitor and minimize market and credit risks. The Limited Owners bear the risk of loss only to the extent of the market value of their respective investments and, in certain specific circumstances, distributions and redemptions received.

9. Indemnifications

The Trust has entered into agreements which provide for the indemnification of futures clearing brokers and commodity trading advisers, among others, against losses, costs, claims and liabilities arising from the performance of their individual obligations under such agreements, except for gross negligence or bad faith. The Trust has had no prior claims or payments pursuant to these agreements. The Trust’s individual maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience the Trust expects the risk of loss to be remote.

10. Subsequent Events

None.

 

Item 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Introduction

The following discussion and tables should be read in conjunction with our unaudited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in this quarterly report and our 2011 Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.

Overview

The Frontier Fund (the “Trust”), is a Delaware statutory trust formed on August 8, 2003. The Trust is a multi-advisor commodity pool, as described in CFTC Regulation § 4.10(d)(2). The Trust is authorized to issue multiple series (“Series”) of Units (the “Units”), pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Act. The assets of each Series are held and accounted for in separate and distinct records separately from the assets of other Series. The Trust is managed by Equinox Fund Management LLC (the “Managing Owner”), and its term will expire on December 31, 2053 (unless terminated earlier in certain circumstances).

The Trust, with respect to each Series of Units, engages in the speculative trading of a diversified portfolio of futures, forward (including interbank foreign currencies) and options contracts and other derivative instruments (including Swaps) and may, from time to time, engage in cash and spot transactions and allocates funds to an affiliated limited liability trading company (each a “Trading Company”). Each Trading Company has one-year renewable contracts with its own independent Trading Advisor(s) that will manage all or a portion of the applicable Trading Company’s assets, and make the trading decisions for the assets of each Series vested in such Trading Company. The assets of each Trading Company will be segregated from the assets of each other Trading Company. The Trust has an investment objective of increasing the value of the Units over the long term (capital appreciation), while controlling risk and volatility; further, to offer exposure to the investment programs of individual Trading Advisors and to specific instruments (currencies).

As of September 30, 2012, the Trust had eight separate Series of Units issued and outstanding: the Frontier Diversified Series, Frontier Long/Short Commodity Series, Frontier Masters Series, Balanced Series, Tiverton/Graham/Transtrend Series, Currency Series, Winton Series and Winton/Graham Series. Each Series of Units has between three and six separate classes issued and/or outstanding—Class 1, Class 2, Class 3, Class 1a, Class 2a, and Class 3a.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

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position and results of operations. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). These interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X and serve to update the Trust’s 2011 Annual Report on Form 10-K (“Form 10-K”). These financial statements do not include all of the information and notes necessary to constitute a complete set of financial statements under GAAP applicable to annual periods. Accordingly, they should be read in conjunction with the financial information contained in the Form 10-K. In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation have been included. The results of operations for the interim periods disclosed herein are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for the full year or any future period.

The Trust’s other significant accounting policies are described in detail in Note 2 of the financial statements.

Investment Transactions and Valuation

The Managing Owner has evaluated the nature and type of transactions processed and estimates that it makes in preparing the Trust’s financial statements and related disclosures and has adopted Accounting Standard Codification ( “ASC”) 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosure, and implemented the framework for measuring fair value for assets and liabilities.

The Trust utilizes valuation techniques that are consistent with the market approach per the requirement of ASC 820 for the valuation of futures (exchange traded) contracts, forward (non-exchange traded) contracts, option contracts, swap contracts and other non-cash assets. The market approach uses prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable assets or liabilities. The Trust applies the valuation techniques in a consistent manner for each asset or liability. The Trust records all investments at fair value in its Statements of Financial Condition, with changes in fair value reported as a component of net gain/(loss) on investments in the Statements of Operations.

Inputs to valuation techniques refer to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the assets or liabilities. Inputs may be observable, meaning those that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the financial asset or liability based on market data obtained from independent sources, or unobservable, meaning those that reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the financial asset or liability based on the best information available in the circumstances.

In addition, the Trust monitors counterparty credit risk and incorporates any identified risk factors when assigning input levels to underlying financial assets or liabilities. In that regard ASC 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy for valuation inputs that gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets for identical financial assets and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs. A full disclosure of the fair value hierarchy is presented in Note 3 of the financial statements—Fair Value Measurements.

Selection and Replacement of Trading Advisors

The managing owner is responsible for the selection, retention and termination of the trading advisors and swap reference trading programs on behalf of each series. The actual allocation among trading advisors for each series will vary based upon the relative trading performance of the trading advisors and/or reference programs, and the managing owner may otherwise vary such percentages from time to time in its sole discretion. The managing owner will adjust its allocations and rebalance the portfolio of any series among trading advisors to maintain weightings that it believes will most likely achieve capital growth within the investment guidelines of the relevant series.

The managing owner utilizes certain quantitative and qualitative analysis in connection with the identification, evaluation and selection of the trading advisors. The managing owner’s proprietary and commercial analytical software programs and comprehensive trading advisor database provide the quantitative basis for the trading advisor selection, portfolio implementation process, and ongoing risk management, monitoring, and review.

In 1983, Richard Bornhoft, the Chief Investment Officer of the managing owner, began compiling its proprietary database of the leading United States and internationally based alternative investment programs. Trading advisors are monitored and performance data is entered on a daily, monthly, quarterly or bi-annual basis according to internal ranking systems.

The managing owner’s research department is continually refining ways to assimilate vast amounts of trading advisor performance data and due-diligence information. The proprietary and commercial database of alternative investment programs is always increasing. Research team members regularly interact with trading advisors throughout the due diligence and monitoring process. Only those programs that have met strict quantitative and qualitative review are considered as potential managers of client assets. Following is a summary of the quantitative and qualitative analysis:

Quantitative Analysis

The managing owner’s analytical software system applies a variety of statistical measures towards the evaluation of current and historical advisor performance data. Statistical measures include but are not limited to: (1) risk/reward analysis, (2) time window analysis, (3) risk analysis, (4) correlation analysis, (5) statistical overlays and (6) performance cycle analysis.

 

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Qualitative Analysis

Although quantitative analysis statistically identifies the top performing trading advisors, qualitative analysis plays a major role in the trading advisor evaluation and final selection process. Each trading advisor in the managing owner’s top decile universe initially undergoes extensive qualitative review by the managing owner’s research department, as well as continual monitoring. This analysis generally includes, but is not limited to: (1) preliminary information and due diligence, (2) background review, (3) onsite due diligence, (4) extensive due diligence questionnaires and (5) written review and periodic updates. This information allows a thorough review of each trading advisor’s trading philosophy, trading systems and corporate structure.

Multi-Manager Approach

A multi-manager approach to portfolio management provides diversification of trading advisors and access to broader global markets. Multiple trading advisors can provide diversification across trading methodologies, trading time horizons, and markets traded. Additionally, multi-manager portfolios tend to provide a greater level of professional management with ongoing risk management and review. The result can be more consistent returns with lower volatility.

The trading system of each of the major commodity trading advisors used by the Trading Companies is as follows:

 

Major Commodity Trading Advisor

   Trading System Style  

Beach Horizon LLP

     Systematic   

Cantab Capital Partners LLP

     Systematic   

Global Advisors (Jersey) Limited

     Systematic   

Graham Capital Management, L.P.

     Systematic   

Mesirow Financial Commodities Management, LLC

     Discretionary   

Quantitative Investment Management, LLC

     Systematic   

QuantMetrics Capital Management LLP

     Systematic   

Red Oak Commodity Advisors, Inc.

     Discretionary   

Rosetta Capital Management, LLC

     Discretionary   

Skyline Management, Inc.

     Discretionary   

Tiverton Trading

     Discretionary   

Transtrend B.V.

     Systematic   

Winton Capital Management Ltd.

     Systematic   

As of September 30, 2012, the allocation of the assets of each applicable Series of the Trust between the Trading Advisors was as follows:

 

     Allocation as of September 30, 2012
(expressed as a percentage of aggregate notional exposure to commodity trading programs)
 

Advisor

   Frontier
Diversified
Series
    Frontier
Long/Short
Commodity
Series
    Frontier
Masters
Series
    Balanced
Series
    Tiverton/
Graham/
Transtrend
Series*
    Winton
Series
    Winton/
Graham
Series
 

Beach Horizon LLP

     13 %     13 %     —          12 %     —          —          —     

Cantab Capital Partners LLP

     21     —          27 %     20 %     —          —          —     

Global Advisors (Jersey) Limited

     —          15 %     —          —          —          —          —     

Graham Capital Management, L.P.

     5     —          —          —          40 %     —          55

Mesirow Financial Commodities Management, LLC

     —          12 %     —          —          —          —          —     

Quantitative Investment Management, LLC

     6     —          —          6 %     —          —          —     

QuantMetrics Capital Management LLP

     6     —          —          —          —          —          —     

Red Oak Commodity Advisors, Inc.

     —          13 %     —          —          —          —          —     

Rosetta Capital Management, LLC

     —          10 %     —          —          —          —          —     

Skyline Management, Inc.

     —          8 %     —          —          —          —          —     

Tiverton Trading

     15     —          20 %     15 %     40 %     —          —     

Transtrend B.V.

     —          —          33 %     —          20 %     —          —     

Winton Capital Management Ltd.

     13     —          21 %     13 %     —          100 %     45

 

* As of February 29, 2012, Berkeley Quantitative L.P. no longer provides trading advisory services to The Frontier Fund or any trading company managed by the Managing Owner of The Frontier Fund, and as of March 1, 2012 the Berkeley/Graham/Tiverton Series of The Frontier Fund was renamed Tiverton/Graham/Transtrend Series.

 

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

The Trust will raise additional capital only through the sale of Units offered pursuant to the continuing offering, and does not intend to raise any capital through borrowing. Due to the nature of the Trust’s business, it makes no capital expenditures and has no capital assets that are not operating capital or assets.

The Managing Owner is responsible for the payment of all of the ordinary expenses associated with the organization of the Trust and the offering of each Series of Units, except for the initial and ongoing service fee, if any, and no Series will be required to reimburse these expenses. As a result, 100% of each Series’ offering proceeds are initially available for that Series’ trading activities.

A portion of each Trading Company’s assets is used as margin to maintain that Trading Company’s forward currency contract positions, and another portion is deposited in cash in segregated accounts in the name of each Trading Company maintained for each Trading Company at the clearing brokers in accordance with CFTC segregation requirements. At September 30, 2012, cash deposited at the clearing brokers was $92,687,869 for the Balanced Series, $11,694,611 for the Frontier Long/Short Commodity Series and $6,793,726 for the Frontier Masters Series. At December 31, 2011, cash deposited at the clearing brokers was $74,736,294 for the Balanced Series, $47,822,021 for the Frontier Long/Short Commodity Series and $5,107,749 for the Frontier Masters Series. The clearing brokers are expected to credit each Trading Company with approximately 80%-100% of the interest earned on its average net assets on deposit with the clearing brokers each month. Currently, with the Federal Funds target rate at 0.00% to 0.25%, this amount is estimated to be 0.00%. In an attempt to increase interest income earned, the Managing Owner also may invest the non-margin assets in U.S. government securities which include any security issued or guaranteed as to principal or interest by the U.S., or by a person controlled by or supervised by and acting as an instrumentality of the government of the U.S. pursuant to authority granted by Congress or any certificate of deposit for any of the foregoing, including U.S. treasury bonds, U.S. treasury bills and issues of agencies of the U.S. government, and certain cash items such as money market funds, certificates of deposit (under nine months) and time deposits. Aggregate interest income from all sources, including assets held at clearing brokers, up to 2% (annualized) is paid to the Managing Owner by the Balanced Series (Class 1 and Class 2 only), Winton Series, Tiverton/Graham/Transtrend Series, Currency Series, and Winton/Graham Series. For the Balanced Series (Class 1a and Class 2a only) and Frontier Long/Short Commodity Series 20% of the total interest allocated to each Series is paid to the Managing Owner.

Approximately 10% to 30% of the Trust’s assets are expected to be committed as required margin for futures contracts and forwards and options trading and held by the respective broker, although the amount committed may vary significantly. Such assets are maintained in the form of cash or U.S. treasury bills in segregated accounts with the futures broker pursuant to the Commodity Exchange Act and regulations there under. Approximately 2% to 6% of the Trust’s assets are expected to be deposited with over-the-counter counterparties in order to initiate and maintain forward and swap contracts. Such assets are not held in segregation or otherwise regulated under the Commodity Exchange Act, unless such over-the-counter counterparty is registered as a futures commission merchant. These assets are held in either U.S. government securities or short-term time deposits with U.S.-regulated bank affiliates of the over-the-counter counterparties. The remaining approximately 74% to 88% of the Trust’s assets will normally be invested in cash equivalents and short-term investments, such as money market funds and time deposits and held by the clearing broker, the over-the-counter counterparties and by U.S. federally chartered banks. As of September 30, 2012, total cash and cash equivalents and custom time deposits held at banking institutions were $72,690,542 for the Frontier Diversified Series, $41,064,095for the Frontier Masters Series, $46,958,119 for the Frontier Long/Short Commodity Series, $118,057,580 for the Balanced Series, $19,241,403 for the Tiverton/Graham/Transtrend Series, $929,418 for the Currency Series, $32,854,050, for the Winton Series, and $16,047,449 for the Winton/Graham Series. As of December 31, 2011, total cash and cash equivalents and custom time deposits held at banking institutions were $80,295,258 for the Frontier Diversified Series, $35,135,275 for the Frontier Masters Series, $46,107,395 for the Frontier Long/Short Commodity Series, $142,443,180 for the Balanced Series, $21,128,515 for the Tiverton/Graham/Transtrend Series, $1,668,188 for the Currency Series, $37,632,902, for the Winton Series, and $18,623,389 for the Winton/Graham Series.

During the first nine months of 2012 and 2011, the Trust experienced redemptions in excess of subscriptions due primarily to five of the eight Series being closed to new investments and to the termination of a selling agent relationship. The Managing Owner does not expect any impact on the investment mix of any Series due to the high level of liquidity maintained in the Trust.

As a commodity pool, the Trust has large cash positions. Such cash positions are used to pay margin for the trading of futures, forwards and options, and also to pay redemptions. Generally, the Trust has not been forced to liquidate positions to fund redemptions. During the period ending September 30, 2012, the Trust was able to pay all redemptions.

There are no other known trends or demands, commitments, events or uncertainties that will result in or that are reasonably likely to result in the Trust’s liquidity increasing or decreasing in any material way. There are no known material trends, favorable or unfavorable in the Trust’s capital resources.

 

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Off-Balance Sheet Risk

The term “off-balance sheet risk” refers to an unrecorded potential liability that, even though it does not appear on the balance sheet, may result in future obligation or loss. Each Trading Company trades in futures, forward and swap contracts and is therefore a party to financial instruments with elements of off-balance sheet market and credit risk. In entering into these contracts there exists a market risk that such contracts may be significantly influenced by market conditions, such as interest rate volatility, resulting in such contracts being less valuable. If the markets should move against all of the futures interests positions held by a Trading Company in respect of any Series at the same time, and if the Trading Advisor(s) of such Trading Company are unable to offset such futures interests positions, such Trading Company could lose all of its assets and the holders of Units of such Series would realize a 100% loss. The Managing Owner seeks to minimize market risk through real-time monitoring of open positions and the level of diversification of each Trading Advisor’s portfolio. It is anticipated that any Trading Advisor’s margin-to-equity ratio will typically not exceed approximately 35% although the actual ratio could be higher or lower from time to time.

In addition to market risk, trading futures, forward and swap contracts entails credit risk which is the risk that a counterparty will not be able to meet its obligations to a Trading Company. The counterparty for futures contracts traded in the U.S. and on most foreign exchanges is the clearinghouse associated with such exchange. In general, clearinghouses are backed by the corporate members of the clearinghouse 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, like some foreign exchanges, it is normally backed by a consortium of banks or other financial institutions. Some non-U.S. exchanges, in contrast to U.S. exchanges are principals’ markets in which performance is the responsibility only of the individual counterparty with whom the Trading Company has entered into the transaction with and not of the exchange or clearing corporation. In these kinds of markets, there is risk of bankruptcy or other failure or refusal to perform by the counterparty.

In the case of forward contracts traded on the interbank market and swaps, neither is traded on an exchange. The counterparty is generally a single bank or other financial institution, rather than a group of financial institutions; thus, there may be a greater counterparty credit risk. The Managing Owner expects the Trading Advisors to trade only with those counterparties which it believes to be creditworthy. All positions of each Trading Company are valued each day on a mark-to-market basis. There can be no assurance that any clearing member, clearinghouse or other counterparty will be able to meet its obligations to any Trading Company.

The Trust has entered into agreements, which provide for the indemnification of futures clearing brokers, currency trading companies, and commodity trading advisers, among others, against losses, costs, claims and liabilities arising from the performance of their individual obligations under such agreements, except for gross negligence or bad faith. The Trust has had no prior claims or payments pursuant to these agreements. The Trust’s individual maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Trust that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience the Trust expects the risk of loss to be remote.

Disclosure of Contractual Obligations

The business of the Trust is the speculative trading of commodity interests. The majority of the Trust’s futures and forward positions, which may be categorized as “purchase obligations” under Item 303 of Regulation S-K, are short-term. That is, they are held for less than one year. Because the Trust does not enter into other long-term debt obligations, capital lease obligations, operating lease obligations or other long-term liabilities that would otherwise be reflected on the Trust’s Statement of Financial Condition, a table of contractual obligations has not been presented.

Results of Operations

Series Returns and Other Information

The returns for each Series and Class of Units for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and September 30, 2011, and related information, are discussed below. The activities of the Trust on a consolidated basis are explained through the activity of the underlying Series. Please refer to the discussion of the Series activities in relation to the Trust on a consolidated basis.

Each Series had exposure to commodity interest positions within one or more sectors during fiscal 2012 and 2011. The performance of each Series was impacted over the course of the periods by, among other things, the relative performance of the relevant sector or sectors and the commodities within those sectors, the changing allocations among, and the specific positions taken by the Series’ Trading Advisors in, the relevant sector(s) and commodities, and the timing of entries and exits. For certain of the Series, a sector attribution chart has been included at the end of the relevant discussion. Each chart depicts the performance of the relevant Series’ positions within each of the relevant sectors (determined by the Managing Owner using monthly gross return and NAV figures, with various adjustments to net out a proportional allocation of the fees and expenses chargeable to the Series) during the periods presented.

 

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Three Months Ended September 30, 2012 Compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2011.

Market conditions for 2012 are discussed after the Sector and Major CTA attribution charts included in the Series performance discussion, below.

Frontier Diversified Series

The Frontier Diversified Series—Class 1 NAV gained 0.2% and lost 1.1%, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, net of fees and expenses; the Frontier Diversified Series—Class 2 NAV gained 0.7% and lost 0.7%, respectively for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, net of fees and expenses.

For the three months ended September 30, 2012, the Frontier Diversified Series recorded net gain on investments of $3,088,069, net investment income of $524,861, and total expenses of $3,002,858, resulting in a net increase in Owners’ capital from operations of $610,072. For the three months ended September 30, 2011, the Frontier Diversified Series recorded net gain on investments of $1,334,498, net investment income of $597,834, and total expenses of $3,212,711, resulting in a net decrease in Owners’ capital from operations of $1,280,379.

Please see additional discussion under “Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011—Frontier Diversified Series.”

Frontier Masters Series

The Frontier Masters Series—Class 1 NAV gained 2.8% and 3.7%, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, net of fees and expenses; the Frontier Masters Series—Class 2 NAV gained 3.3% and 4.1%, respectively for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, net of fees and expenses.

For the three months ended September 30, 2012, the Frontier Masters Series recorded net gain on investments of $2,798,459, net investment income of $251,275, and total expenses of $1,318,639, resulting in a net increase in Owners’ capital from operations of $1,582,386, after non-controlling interests of ($148,709). For the three months ended September 30, 2011, the Frontier Masters Series recorded net gain on investments of $3,257,219, net investment income of $288,132, and total expenses of $1,416,090, resulting in a net increase in Owners’ capital from operations of $2,140,082, after non-controlling interests of $10,821.

Please see additional discussion under “Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011—Frontier Masters Series.”

Frontier Long/Short Commodity Series

The Frontier Long/Short Commodity Series—Class 1 NAV gained 5.7% and lost 1.6%, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, net of fees and expenses; the Frontier Long/Short Commodity Series—Class 2 NAV gained 7.2% and lost 1.2%, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, net of fees and expenses; the Frontier Long/Short Commodity Series—Class 3 NAV gained 7.2% and lost 2.1%, respectively for the three month period ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, net of fees and expenses; the Frontier Long/Short Commodity Series—Class 1a NAV gained 7.1% and lost 3.3%, respectively, for the three month period ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, net of fees and expenses; the Frontier Long/Short Commodity Series—Class 2a NAV gained 7.5% and lost 3.2%, respectively, for the three month period ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, net of fees and expenses.

For the three months ended September 30, 2012, the Frontier Long/Short Commodity Series recorded net gain on investments of $985,593, net investment income of $336,190, and total expenses of $1,833,637, resulting in a net decrease in Owners’ capital from operations of $4,804,594, after non-controlling interests of $5,316,448. For the three months ended September 30, 2011, the Frontier Long/Short Commodity Series recorded net gain on investments of $1,911,273, net investment income of $352,489, and total expenses of $1,735,397, resulting in a net decrease in Owners’ capital from operations of $1,660,506, after non-controlling interests of ($2,188,871).

Please see additional discussion under “Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011—Frontier Long/Short Commodity Series.”

 

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Balanced Series

The Balanced Series—Class 1 NAV gained 0.1% and lost 3.6%, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, net of fees and expenses; the Balanced Series—Class 1a NAV gained 4.1% and lost 3.9%, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, net of fees and expenses; the Balanced Series—Class 2 NAV gained 0.8% and lost 2.8%, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, net of fees and expenses; the Balanced Series—Class 2a NAV gained 0.9% and lost 3.3%, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, net of fees and expenses; the Balanced Series—Class 3a NAV gained 0.9% and lost 3.4% for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, net of fees and expenses.

For the three months ended September 30, 2012, the Balanced Series recorded net gain on investments of $12,592,196, net investment income of $22,120, and total expenses of $5,553,832, resulting in a net increase in Owners’ capital from operations of $893,203 after non-controlling interests of ($6,167,281). For the three months ended September 30, 2011, the Balanced Series recorded net gain on investments of $3,644,425, net investment income of $163,059, and total expenses of $5,463,097, resulting in a net decrease in Owners’ capital from operations of $9,337,840 after non-controlling interests of ($7,682,227).

The Balanced Series, through Frontier Trading Company I, LLC, has engaged in a fund option transaction, whereby the Balanced Series obtains exposure to the performance of additional commodity funds held by a counterparty to the option, for the purpose of further diversification among trading advisors and styles. The Trust does not have transparency to the underlying investments of these commodity funds, so the returns from this program cannot be characterized.

Please see additional discussion under “Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011—Balanced Series.”

Tiverton/Graham/Transtrend Series (formerly the Berkeley/Graham/Tiverton Series)

The Tiverton/Graham/Transtrend Series—Class 1 NAV lost 1.2% and 2.1%, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, net of fees and expenses; the Tiverton/Graham/Transtrend Series—Class 2 NAV lost 0.1% and 1.3%, respectively for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, net of fees and expenses.

For the three months ended September 30, 2012, the Tiverton/Graham/Transtrend Series recorded net gain on investments of $310,424, net investment income of $75,086, and total expenses of $607,981, resulting in a net decrease in Owners’ capital from operations of $222,471. For the three months ended September 30, 2011, the Berkeley/Graham/Tiverton Series recorded net loss on investments of $313,891, net investment income of $54,940, and total expenses of $659,304, resulting in a net decrease in Owners’ capital from operations of $918,255.

Please see additional discussion under “Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011—Tiverton/Graham/Transtrend Series.”

Currency Series

The Currency Series—Class 1 NAV lost 1.1% and 3.7% , respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, net of fees and expenses; the Currency Series—Class 2 NAV lost 0.3% and 0.6%, respectively for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, net of fees and expenses.

For the three months ended September 30, 2012, the Currency Series recorded net gain on investments of $2,285, net investment income of $0, and total expenses of $31,288, resulting in a net decrease in Owners’ capital from operations of $29,003.

During July, 2011, Currency Series liquidated its interest in an option basket and realized a decrease in fair value greater than had previously been recorded as unrealized loss. The Managing Owner determined to make a one-time administrative adjustment by payment to the Currency Series of $390,589 to reimburse the effect of the loss on the investors in the series, exclusive of the inter-series payables’ interests, recorded in the Statements of Operations as Net increase from payments by managing owner.

 

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For the three months ended September 30, 2011, the Currency Series recorded net loss on investments of $138,127, net investment income of $5,231, and total expenses of $44,968, resulting in a net decrease in Owners’ capital from operations of $177,864.

Please see additional discussion under “Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011—Currency Series.”

Winton Series

The Winton Series—Class 1 NAV gained 0.0% and 7.2%, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, net of fees and expenses; the Winton Series—Class 2 NAV gained 0.7% and 7.8%, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, net of fees and expenses.

For the three months ended September 30, 2012, the Winton Series recorded net gain on investments of $583,943, net investment income of $127,814, and total expenses of $602,347, resulting in a net increase in Owners’ capital from operations of $109,410. For the three months ended September 30, 2011, the Winton Series recorded net gain on investments of $4,877,311, net income of $118,397, and total expenses of $1,239,130, resulting in a net increase in Owners’ capital from operations of $3,756,578.

Please see additional discussion under “Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011—Winton Series.”

Winton/Graham Series

The Winton/Graham Series—Class 1 NAV gained 2.9% and lost 0.4%, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 net of fees and expenses; the Winton/Graham Series—Class 2 NAV gained 3.6% and lost 0.4%, respectively for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, net of fees and expenses.

For the three months ended September 30, 2012, the Winton/Graham Series recorded net gain on investments of $1,177,718, net investment income of $31,821, and total expenses of $425,439, resulting in a net increase in Owners’ capital from operations of $784,100. For the three months ended September 30, 2011, the Winton/Graham Series recorded net gain on investments of $639,990, net investment income of $64,449, and total expenses of $780,144, resulting in a net decrease in Owners’ capital from operations of $75,705.

Please see additional discussion under “Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011—Winton/Graham Series.”

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011.

Frontier Diversified Series

2012

The Frontier Diversified Series—Class 1 NAV lost 1.2% for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, net of fees and expenses; the Frontier Diversified Series—Class 2 NAV lost 0.3% for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, net of fees and expenses.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2012 the Frontier Diversified Series recorded a net gain on investments of $4,943,176, net investment income of $1,668,101, and total expenses of $7,914,352, resulting in a net decrease in Owners’ capital from operations of $1,303,075. The NAV per Unit, Class 1, decreased from $99.40 at December 31, 2011, to $97.82 as of September 30, 2012. The NAV per Unit, Class 2, decreased from $103.96 at December 31, 2011, to $103.66 as of September 30, 2012. Total Class 1 subscriptions and redemptions for the period were $4,342,057 and $11,099,447, respectively. Total Class 2 subscriptions and redemptions for the period were $5,461,913 and $10,702,689, respectively. Ending capital at September 30, 2012, was $64,525,103 for Class 1 and $56,147,260 for Class 2. Ending capital at December 31, 2011, was $72,424,906 for Class 1 and $61,548,698 for Class 2.

The Frontier Diversified Series may have both long and short exposure to the Interest Rates, Currencies, Stock Indices, Energies, Metals, and Commodities sectors.

 

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Frontier Diversified Series

 

LOGO

Three of the six sectors traded in the Frontier Diversified Series were profitable in 3Q 2012. Currencies, Stock Indices and Interest Rates were profitable while Metals, Agriculturals and Energies finished negative for the quarter.

Two of the six sectors traded in the Frontier Diversified Series are profitable year to date. The Interest Rates and Stock Indices sectors are profitable while Currencies, Metals, Agriculturals and Energies are negative year to date.

In terms of major CTA performance, five of the seven major CTAs in the Frontier Diversified Series were profitable in 3Q 2012. Cantab, Graham, Quantmetrics, Winton and Transtrend were profitable while Tiverton and QIM finished negative for the quarter. Four of the seven major CTAs in the Frontier Diversified Series are profitable year to date. Cantab, QIM, Quantmetrics and Transtrend are profitable while Tiverton, Graham and Winton are negative year to date.

2011

The Frontier Diversified Series—Class 1 NAV lost 2.5% for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, net of fees and expenses; the Frontier Diversified Series—Class 2 NAV lost 1.5% for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, net of fees and expenses.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2011 the Frontier Diversified Series recorded a net gain on investments of $5,018,663, net income of $1,789,859, and total expenses of $9,925,818, resulting in a net decrease in Owners’ capital from operations of $3,117,296. The NAV per Unit, Class 1, decreased from $103.58 at December 31, 2010, to $100.47 as of September 30, 2011. The NAV per Unit, Class 2, decreased from $106.46 at December 31, 2010, to $104.62 as of September 30, 2011. Total Class 1 subscriptions and redemptions for the period were $23,978,069 and $35,264,462, respectively. Total Class 2 subscriptions and redemptions for the period were $16,223,278 and $22,971,187, respectively. Ending capital at September 30, 2011, was $76,596,019 for Class 1 and $61,748,355 for Class 2. Ending capital at December 31, 2010, was $90,022,131 for Class 1 and $69,473,841 for Class 2.

The Frontier Diversified Series may have both long and short exposure to the Interest Rates, Currencies, Stock Indices, Energies, Metals, and Commodities sectors.

 

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Frontier Diversified Series

 

LOGO

Two of the six sectors traded in the Diversified Series were profitable in the third quarter. The Metals and Interest Rates sectors were profitable while the Energies, Currencies, Agriculturals and Stock Indices sectors were negative for the quarter.

In terms of major CTA performance, five of the seven major CTAs in the Diversified Series were profitable during the second quarter. QIM, Cantab, Tiverton, Quantmetrics and Winton were positive while Transtrend and Graham were negative for the quarter.

Frontier Masters Series

2012

The Frontier Masters Series—Class 1 NAV gained 4.7% for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, net of fees and expenses; the Frontier Masters Series—Class 2 NAV gained 6.1% for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, net of fees and expenses.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2012 the Frontier Masters Series recorded a net gain on investments of $5,674,134, net investment income of $780,501, and total expenses of $3,122,108, resulting in a net increase in Owners’ capital from operations of $2,656,430 after non-controlling interests of ($676,097). The NAV per Unit, Class 1, increased from $100.25 at December 31, 2011, to $104.92 as of September 30, 2012. The NAV per Unit, Class 2, increased from $104.83 at December 31, 2011, to $111.17 as of September 30, 2012. Total Class 1 subscriptions and redemptions for the period were $6,542,621 and $2,699,710, respectively. Total Class 2 subscriptions and redemptions for the period were $1,584,876 and $3,051,076, respectively. Ending capital at September 30, 2012, was $39,500,593 for Class 1 and $18,357,545 for Class 2. Ending capital at December 31, 2011, was $34,090,136 for Class 1 and $18,734,861 for Class 2.

The Frontier Masters Series may have both long and short exposure to the Interest Rates, Currencies, Stock Indices, Energies, Metals, and Commodities sectors.

 

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Frontier Masters Series

 

LOGO

Four of the six sectors traded in the Frontier Masters Series were profitable in 3Q 2012. Currencies, Agriculturals, Interest Rates and Stock Indices were positive while Energies and Metals were negative for the quarter.

Two of the six sectors traded in the Frontier Masters Series are profitable year to date. Interest Rates and Stock Indices are profitable while Energies, Currencies, Metals and Agriculturals are negative year to date.

In terms of major CTA performance, three of the four major CTAs in the Frontier Masters Series were profitable during the quarter. Cantab, Transtrend and Winton were positive while Tiverton finished negative for the quarter. Two of the four major CTAs in the Frontier Masters Series are profitable year to date. Cantab and Transtrend are profitable while Tiverton and Winton are negative year to date.

2011

The Frontier Masters Series—Class 1 NAV lost 0.2% for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, net of fees and expenses; the Frontier Masters Series—Class 2 NAV gained 1.0% for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, net of fees and expenses.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2011 the Frontier Masters Series recorded a net gain on investments of $3,135,666, net income of $753,268, and total expenses of $3,620,432, resulting in a net increase in Owners’ capital from operations of $298,713 after non-controlling interests of $30,211. The NAV per Unit, Class 1, decreased from $102.96 at December 31, 2010, to $102.76 as of September 30, 2011. The NAV per Unit, Class 2, increased from $105.81 at December 31, 2010, to $107.00 as of September 30, 2011. Total Class 1 subscriptions and redemptions for the period were $7,568,257 and $12,661,340, respectively. Total Class 2 subscriptions and redemptions for the period were $2,872,037 and $7,836,689, respectively. Ending capital at September 30, 2011, was $36,180,882 for Class 1 and $20,335,826 for Class 2. Ending capital at December 31, 2010, was $41,213,675 for Class 1 and $25,062,055 for Class 2.

The Frontier Masters Series may have both long and short exposure to the Interest Rates, Currencies, Stock Indices, Energies, Metals, and Commodities sectors.

 

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Frontier Masters Series

 

LOGO

Two of the six sectors traded in the Frontier Masters Series were profitable in the third quarter. Metals and Interest Rates were positive while Currencies, Energies, Agriculturals and Stock Indices were negative for the quarter.

In terms of major CTA performance, three of the four major CTAs in the Frontier Masters Series were profitable during the second quarter. Cantab, Tiverton and Winton were positive while Transtrend was negative for the quarter.

Frontier Long/Short Commodity Series

2012

The Frontier Long/Short Commodity Series—Class 1 NAV lost 0.5% for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, net of fees and expenses; the Frontier Long/Short Commodity Series—Class 2 NAV gained 2.0% for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, net of fees and expenses; the Frontier Long/Short Commodity Series—Class 3 NAV gained 2.1% for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, net of fees and expenses; the Frontier Long/Short Commodity Series—Class 1a NAV gained 1.4% for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, net of fees and expenses; the Frontier Long/Short Commodity Series—Class 2a NAV gained 2.7% for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, net of fees and expenses.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2012, the Frontier Long/Short Commodity Series recorded net loss on investments of $5,684,584, net investment income of $1,047,821, and total expenses of $4,789,770, resulting in a net increase in Owners’ capital from operations of $1,343,755, after non-controlling interests of $10,770,288. The NAV per Unit, Class 1, decreased from $136.13 at December 31, 2011, to $135.41 as of September 30, 2012. The NAV per Unit, Class 2, increased from $161.97 at December 31, 2011, to $165.28 as of September 30, 2012. The NAV per Unit, Class 3, increased from $161.96 at December 31, 2011, to $165.33 as of September 30, 2012. The NAV per Unit, Class 1a, increased from $121.71 at December 31, 2011, to $123.42 as of September 30, 2012. The NAV per Unit, Class 2a, increased from $127.23 at December 31, 2011, to $130.64 as of September 30, 2012. Total Class 1 subscriptions and redemptions for the period were $9,530 and $4,103,565, respectively. Total Class 2 redemptions for the period were $403,979. There were no subscriptions. Total Class 3 subscriptions and redemptions for the period were $3,925,506 and $7,604,158,

 

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respectively. Total Class 1a subscriptions and redemptions for the period were $3,763,103 and $1,759,072, respectively. Total Class 2a subscriptions and redemptions for the period were $3,322,503 and $2,211,990, respectively. Ending capital at September 30, 2012, was $0 for Class 1, $8,962,935 for Class 2, $24,676,215 for Class 3, $21,208,126 for Class 1a and $12,395,083 for Class 2a. Ending capital at December 31, 2011, was $4,159,047 for Class 1, $9,188,762 for Class 2, $27,810,058 for Class 3, $18,891,395 for Class 1a and $10,911,464 for Class 2a.

The Frontier Long/Short Commodity Series may have both long and short exposure to the Interest Rates, Currencies, Stock Indices, Energies, Metals, and Commodities sectors, although the majority of the exposure will typically be in the Energies, Metals, and Commodities sectors.

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Five of the seven sectors traded in the Frontier Long/Short Commodity Series were profitable in 3Q 2012. Base Metals, Grains, Precious Metals, Financials and Softs were positive while Energies and Meats were negative for the quarter.

Two of the seven sectors traded in the Frontier Long/Short Commodity Series are profitable year to date. The Grains and Softs sectors are profitable while the Base Metals, Energies, Meats, Precious Metals and Financial sectors are negative year to date.

In terms of major CTA performance, three of the six major CTAs in the Frontier Long/Short Commodity Series was profitable in 3Q 2012. Global Advisors, Red Oak and Rosetta finished positive while Beach Horizon, Strategic Ag and Mesirow were negative for the quarter.

Two of the six major CTAs in the Frontier Long/Short Commodity Series is profitable year to date. Red Oak and Rosetta are profitable while Beach Horizon, Global Advisors, Mesirow and Strategic Ag are negative year to date.

The Frontier Long/Short Commodity Series Class 1 ceased trading operations in July, 2012.

Frontier Long/Short Commodity Series

2011

The Frontier Long/Short Commodity Series—Class 1 NAV gained 11.6% for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, net of fees and expenses; the Frontier Long/Short Commodity Series—Class 2 NAV gained 9.6% for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, net of fees and expenses; the Frontier Long/Short Commodity Series—Class 3 NAV gained 4.8% for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, net of fees and expenses; the Frontier Long/Short Commodity Series—Class 1a NAV gained 4.1% for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, net of fees and expenses; the Frontier Long/Short Commodity Series—Class 2a NAV gained 2.7% for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, net of fees and expenses.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, the Frontier Long/Short Commodity Series recorded net gain on investments of $12,174,086, net income of $1,044,384, and total expenses of $6,735,233, resulting in a net increase in Owners’ capital from

 

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operations of $4,294,366 after non-controlling interests of ($2,188,871). The NAV per Unit, Class 1, increased from $132.73 at December 31, 2010, to $136.60 as of September 30, 2011. The NAV per Unit, Class 2, increased from $153.26 at December 31, 2010, to $161.31 as of September 30, 2011. The NAV per Unit, Class 3, increased from $153.26 at December 31, 2010, to $161.30 as of September 30, 2011. The NAV per Unit, Class 1a, increased from $117.96 at December 31, 2010, to $121.67 as of September 30, 2011. The NAV per Unit, Class 2a, increased from $121.18 at December 31, 2010, to $126.63 as of September 30, 2011. Total Class 1 subscriptions and redemptions for the period were $66,006 and $24,776,644, respectively. Total Class 2 redemptions for the period were $7,610,987. There were no subscriptions. Total Class 3 subscriptions and redemptions for the period were $14,835,942 and $12,499,333, respectively. Total Class 1a subscriptions and redemptions for the period were $12,213,295 and $499,047, respectively. Total Class 2a subscriptions and redemptions for the period were $6,549,536 and $357,845, respectively. Ending capital at September 30, 2011, was $8,994,338 for Class 1, $9,273,160 for Class 2, $24,463,504 for Class 3, $16,892,584 for Class 1a and $9,775,143 for Class 2a. Ending capital at December 31, 2010, was $31,185,756 for Class 1, $15,584,978 for Class 2, $20,998,571 for Class 3, $5,652,309 for Class 1a and $3,761,826 for Class 2a.

The Frontier Long/Short Commodity Series may have both long and short exposure to the Interest Rates, Currencies, Stock Indices, Energies, Metals, and Commodities sectors, although the majority of the exposure will typically be in the Energies, Metals, and Commodities sectors.

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Four of the seven sectors traded in the Frontier Long/Short Commodity Series were profitable in the third quarter. Precious Metals, Base Metals, Softs and Financials were positive while Grains, Energies and Meats were negative during the quarter.

In terms of major CTA performance, two of the six major CTAs in the Frontier Long/Short Commodity Series were profitable during the second quarter. Beach Horizon and Mesirow were positive while Global Advisors, Red Oak, Rosetta and Strategic Ag were negative for the quarter.

Balanced Series

2012

The Balanced Series—Class 1 NAV lost 1.4% for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, net of fees and expenses; the Balanced Series—Class 1a NAV gained 3.8% for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, net of fees and expenses; the Balanced Series—Class 2 NAV gained 0.8% for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, net of fees and expenses; the Balanced Series—Class 2a NAV gained 1.4% for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, net of fees and expenses; the Balanced Series—Class 3a NAV gained 1.1% for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, net of fees and expenses.

 

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For the nine months ended September 30, 2012, the Balanced Series recorded net gain on investments of $21,942,059, net investment income of $208,856, and total expenses of $13,714,736, resulting in a net decrease in Owners’ capital from operations of $1,960,254 after non- controlling interests of ($10,396,433). The NAV per Unit, Class 1, decreased from $124.50 at December 31, 2011, to $122.79 at September 30, 2012. For Class 1a, the NAV per Unit increased from $108.45 at December 31, 2011, to $112.58 at September 30, 2012. The NAV per Unit, Class 2, increased from $155.02 at December 31, 2011, to $156.30 at September 30, 2012. For Class 2a, the NAV per Unit increased from $128.35 at December 31, 2011, to $130.15 at September 30, 2012. For Class 3a, the NAV per Unit increased from $128.36 at December 31, 2011, to $129.72 at September 30, 2012. Total Class 1 subscriptions and redemptions for the period were $367,799 and $22,241,622, respectively. Total Class 1a subscriptions and redemptions for the period were $482 and $2,524,092, respectively. Total Class 2 subscriptions and redemptions for the period were $11,968 and $7,771,998, respectively. Total Class 2a redemptions for the period were $1,675,156. There were no subscriptions. Total Class 3a subscriptions and redemptions for the period were $2,264,602 and $1,186,627, respectively. Ending capital at September 30, 2012, was $159,486,336 for Class 1, $0 for Class 1a, $56,046,060 for Class 2, $1,118,686 for Class 2a and $4,066,096 for Class 3a. At December 31, 2011, ending capital was $183,785,318 for Class 1, $2,536,559 for Class 1a, $63,372,567 for Class 2, $2,784,830 for Class 2a, and $2,952,802 for Class 3a.

The Balanced Series, through Frontier Trading Company XVII, LLC has invested in a swap whereby the Balanced Series obtains exposure to the performance of additional currency programs held by a counterparty to the swap for the purpose of further diversification among trading advisors.

The Balanced Series may have both long and short exposure to the Interest Rates, Currencies, Stock Indices, Energies, Metals, and Commodities sectors.

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Three of the six sectors traded in the Balanced Series were profitable in 3Q 2012. Currencies, Stock Indices and Interest Rates were profitable while Metals, Agriculturals and Energies finished negative for the quarter.

Two of the six sectors traded in the Balanced Series are profitable year to date. The Interest Rates and Stock Indices sectors are profitable while Currencies, Metals, Agriculturals and Energies are negative year to date.

In terms of major CTA performance, two of the five major CTAs in the Balanced Series were profitable in 3Q 2012. Winton and Cantab were profitable while QIM, Tiverton and Beach Horizon finished negative for the quarter.

Two of the five major CTAs in the Balanced Series are profitable year to date. QIM and Cantab are profitable while Tiverton, Beach Horizon and Winton are negative year to date.

The Balanced Series Class 1A ceased trading operations in July, 2012.

 

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Balanced Series

2011

The Balanced Series—Class 1 NAV lost 3.2% for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, net of fees and expenses; the Balanced Series—Class 1a NAV lost 3.8% for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, net of fees and expenses; the Balanced Series—Class 2 NAV lost 1.8% for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, net of fees and expenses; the Balanced Series—Class 2a NAV lost 3.0% for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, net of fees and expenses; the Balanced Series—Class 3a NAV lost 2.8% for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, net of fees and expenses.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, the Balanced Series recorded net gain on investments of $8,009,508, net income of $364,715, and total expenses of $20,417,921, resulting in a net decrease in Owners’ capital from operations of $9,555,096 after non- controlling interests of $2,488,602. The NAV per Unit, Class 1, decreased from $131.95 at December 31, 2010, to $126.03 at September 30, 2011. For Class 1a, the NAV per Unit decreased from $116.36 at December 31, 2010, to $110.08 at September 30, 2011. The NAV per Unit, Class 2, decreased from $159.46 at December 31, 2010, to $155.76 at September 30, 2011. For Class 2a, the NAV per Unit decreased from $133.66 at December 31, 2010, to $129.31 at September 30, 2011. For Class 3a, the NAV per Unit decreased from $133.66 at December 31, 2010, to $129.31 at September 30, 2011. Total Class 1 subscriptions and redemptions for the period were $545,789 and $86,531,717, respectively. Total Class 1a subscriptions and redemptions for the period were $4,879 and $1,568,235, respectively. Total Class 2 subscriptions and redemptions for the period were $12,565 and $11,546,131, respectively. Total Class 2a redemptions for the period were $574,437. There were no subscriptions. Total Class 3a subscriptions and redemptions for the period were $340,885 and $1,032,661, respectively. Ending capital at September 30, 2011, was $193,899,554 for Class 1, $3,396,804 for Class 1a, $63,908,065 for Class 2, $2,884,840 for Class 2a and $2,904,028 for Class 3a. At December 31, 2010, ending capital was $287,807,510 for Class 1, $5,120,558 for Class 1a, $76,715,728 for Class 2, $3,562,374 for Class 2a, and $3,691,280 for Class 3a.

The Balanced Series may have both long and short exposure to the Interest Rates, Currencies, Stock Indices, Energies, Metals, and Commodities sectors.

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Two of the six sectors traded in the Balanced Series were profitable in the third quarter. The Metals and Interest Rates sectors were profitable while the Energies, Currencies, Agriculturals and Stock Indices sectors were negative for the quarter.

In terms of major CTA performance, four of the five major CTAs in the Balanced Series were profitable during the third quarter. QIM, Cantab, Tiverton and Winton were positive while Transtrend was negative for the quarter.

Effective July 2011, Cantab Capital Partners has been designated as a major CTA to the Balanced Series. QuantMetrics Capital Management, that previously was a major CTA to the Series, has been designated as a non-major CTA to the Series.

Tiverton/Graham/Transtrend Series (formerly the Berkeley/Graham/Tiverton Series)

2012

The Tiverton/Graham/Transtrend Series—Class 1 NAV lost 6.3% for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, net of fees and expenses; the Tiverton/Graham/Transtrend Series—Class 2 NAV lost 4.2% for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, net of fees and expenses.

 

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For the nine months ended September 30, 2012, the Tiverton/Graham/Transtrend Series recorded net loss on investments of $307,991, net investment income of $159,048, and total expenses of $1,903,130, resulting in a net decrease in Owners’ capital from operations of $2,052,073. The NAV per Unit, Class 1, decreased from $91.02 at December 31, 2011, to $85.30 as of September 30, 2012. The NAV per Unit, Class 2, decreased from $111.84 at December 31, 2011, to $107.12 as of September 30, 2012. Total Class 1 subscriptions and redemptions for the period were $26,014 and $7,239,792, respectively. Total Class 2 redemptions for the period were $624,933. There were no subscriptions. Ending capital at September 30, 2012, was $26,076,936 for Class 1 and $3,646,252 for Class 2. Ending capital at December 31, 2011, was $35,180,631 for Class 1 and $4,433,341 for Class 2.

The Tiverton/Graham/Transtrend Series may have both long and short exposure to the Interest Rates, Currencies, Stock Indices, Energies, Metals, and Commodities sectors.

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Four of the six sectors traded in the Tiverton/Graham/Transtrend Series were profitable in 3Q 2012. Currencies, Agriculturals, Stock Indices and Interest Rates were positive while Metals and Energies were negative for the quarter.

Two of the six sectors traded in the Tiverton/Graham/Transtrend Series is profitable year to date. The Interest Rates and Stock Indices sectors are profitable while Currencies, Metals, Agriculturals and Energies are negative year to date.

In terms of major CTA performance Graham and Transtrend finished positive while Tiverton finished negative for the quarter. One of the three major CTAs in the Tiverton/Graham/Transtrend Series is profitable year to date. Transtrend is profitable while Tiverton and Graham are negative year to date.

2011

The Tiverton/Graham/Transtrend Series—Class 1 NAV lost 10.4% for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, net of fees and expenses; the Tiverton/Graham/Transtrend Series—Class 2 NAV lost 7.9% for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, net of fees and expenses.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, the Tiverton/Graham/Transtrend Series recorded net loss on investments of $3,574,024, net income of $72,116, and total expenses of $2,335,975, resulting in a net decrease in Owners’ capital from operations of

 

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$5,837,883. The NAV per Unit, Class 1, decreased from $110.46 at December 31, 2010, to $98.73 as of September 30, 2011. The NAV per Unit, Class 2, decreased from $131.73 at December 31, 2010, to $120.42 as of September 30, 2011. Total Class 1 subscriptions and redemptions for the period were $61,898 and $16,524,448, respectively. Total Class 2 redemptions for the period were $2,904,273. There were no subscriptions. Ending capital at September 30, 2011, was $40,068,730 for Class 1 and $4,955,892 for Class 2. Ending capital at December 31, 2010, was $61,842,996 for Class 1 and $8,386,332 for Class 2.

The Tiverton/Graham/Transtrend Series may have both long and short exposure to the Interest Rates, Currencies, Stock Indices, Energies, Metals, and Commodities sectors.

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Two of the six sectors traded in the Tiverton/Graham/Transtrend Series were profitable in the third quarter. Metals and Interest Rates were positive while Energies, Currencies, Agriculturals and Stock Indices were negative for the quarter.

In terms of major CTA performance, Tiverton was positive while Berkeley and Graham were negative for the quarter.

Currency Series

2012

The Currency Series—Class 1 NAV lost 9.0% for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, net of fees and expenses; the Currency Series—Class 2 NAV lost 6.9% for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, net of fees and expenses.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2012, the Currency Series recorded net loss on investments of $235,856, net investment income of $85, and total expenses of $101,935, resulting in a net decrease in Owners’ capital from operations of $337,706. The NAV per Unit, Class 1, decreased from $70.48 at December 31, 2011, to $64.14 as of September 30, 2012. The NAV per Unit, Class 2, decreased from $87.61 at December 31, 2011, to $81.59 as of September 30, 2012. Total Class 1 subscriptions and redemptions for the period were $37,133, and $842,240, respectively. Total Class 2 redemptions for the period were $25,319. There were no subscriptions. Ending capital at September 30, 2012, was $3,090,656 for Class 1 and $60,569 for Class 2. Ending capital at December 31, 2011, was $4,228,350 for Class 1 and $91,007 for Class 2.

 

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The Currency Series, through Frontier Trading Company XVII, LLC has invested in a swap whereby the Currency Series obtains exposure to the performance of additional currency programs held by a counterparty to the swap for the purpose of further diversification among trading advisors.

The Currency Series may have both long and short exposure to the Currencies sector only. Because all returns are from the Currencies sector, there are no Sector Attribution charts for the Currency Series.

2011

The Currency Series—Class 1 NAV lost 9.1% for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, net of fees and expenses; the Currency Series—Class 2 NAV lost 3.1% for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, net of fees and expenses.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, the Currency Series recorded net loss on investments of $315,958, net income of $59,690, and total expenses of $255,337, resulting in a net decrease in Owners’ capital from operations of $511,605. The NAV per Unit, Class 1, decreased from $79.09 at December 31, 2010, to $72.11 as of September 30, 2011. The NAV per Unit, Class 2, decreased from $95.43 at December 31, 2010, to $88.97 as of September 30, 2011. Total Class 1 subscriptions and redemptions for the period were $44,970 and $1,314,813, respectively. Total Class 2 redemptions for the period were $623,087. There were no subscriptions. Ending capital at September 30, 2011, was $4,617,403 for Class 1 and $117,462 for Class 2. Ending capital at December 31, 2010, was $6,381,882 for Class 1 and $757,518 for Class 2.

During July, 2011, Currency Series liquidated its interest in an option basket and realized a decrease in fair value greater than had previously been recorded as unrealized loss. The Managing Owner determined to make a one time administrative adjustment by payment to the Currency Series of $390,589 to reimburse the effect of the loss on the investors in the series, exclusive of the inter-series payables’ interests, recorded in the Statements of Operations as Net increase from payments by managing owner.

The Currency Series may have both long and short exposure to the Currencies sector only.

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Winton Series

2012

The Winton Series—Class 1 NAV lost 6.7% for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, net of fees and expenses; the Winton Series—Class 2 NAV lost 4.5% for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, net of fees and expenses.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2012, the Winton Series recorded net loss on investments of $1,513,333, net investment income of $386,507, and total expenses of $1,857,001, resulting in a net decrease in Owners’ capital from operations of $2,983,827. The NAV per Unit, Class 1, decreased from $141.13 at December 31, 2011, to $131.73 as of September 30, 2012. The NAV per Unit, Class 2, decreased from $165.82 at December 31, 2011, to $158.28 as of September 30, 2012. Total Class 1 subscriptions for the period were $158,451 and redemptions were $3,104,434. Total Class 2 redemptions for the period were $677,556. There were no subscriptions. Ending capital at September 30, 2012, was $32,937,034 for Class 1 and $10,503,724 for Class 2. Ending capital at December 31, 2011, was $38,345,799 for Class 1 and $11,702,325 for Class 2.

 

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The Winton Series may have both long and short exposure to the Interest Rates, Currencies, Stock Indices, Energies, Metals, and Commodities sectors.

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Two of the six sectors traded in the Winton Series were profitable in 3Q 2012. Stock Indices and Interest Rates were positive while Metals, Currencies, Agriculturals and Energies were negative for the quarter.

Two of the six sectors traded in the Winton Series is profitable year to date. The Stock Indices and Interest Rates sectors are profitable while Currencies, Metals, Agriculturals and Energies are negative year to date.

Winton Series

2011

The Winton Series—Class 1 NAV gained 4.9% for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, net of fees and expenses; the Winton Series—Class 2 NAV gained 7.3% for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, net of fees and expenses.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, the Winton Series recorded net gain on investments of $5,619,808, net income of $327,662, and total expenses of $2,963,169, resulting in a net increase in Owners’ capital from operations of $2,984,301. The NAV per Unit, Class 1, increased from $135.04 at December 31, 2010, to $142.07 as of September 30, 2011. The NAV per Unit, Class 2, increased from $153.99 at December 31, 2010, to $165.67 as of September 30, 2011. Total Class 1 subscriptions for the period were $200,048 and redemptions were $12,338,804. Total Class 2 redemptions for the period were $468,313. There were no subscriptions. Ending capital at September 30, 2011, was $39,365,083 for Class 1 and $11,731,586 for Class 2. Ending capital at December 31, 2010, was $49,350,981 for Class 1 and $11,368,456 for Class 2.

The Winton Series may have both long and short exposure to the Interest Rates, Currencies, Stock Indices, Energies, Metals, and Commodities sectors.

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Two of the six sectors traded in the Winton Series were profitable in the third quarter. Metals and Interest Rates were positive while Currencies, Energies, Agriculturals and Stock Indices were negative for the quarter.

Winton/Graham Series

2012

The Winton/Graham Series—Class 1 NAV lost 5.7% for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, net of fees and expenses; the Winton/Graham Series—Class 2 NAV lost 3.5% for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, net of fees and expenses.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2012, the Winton/Graham Series recorded net gain on investments of $15,888, net investment income of $85,811, and total expenses of $1,455,957, resulting in a net decrease in Owners’ capital from operations of $1,354,258. The NAV per Unit, Class 1, decreased from $104.73 at December 31, 2011, to $98.80 as of September 30, 2012. The NAV per Unit, Class 2, decreased from $129.70 at December 31, 2011, to $125.13 as of September 30, 2012. Total Class 1 subscriptions for the period were $47,245 and redemptions were $4,355,759. Total Class 2 redemptions for the period were $1,273,542. There were no subscriptions. Ending capital at September 30, 2012, was $19,275,024 for Class 1 and $4,562,349 for Class 2. Ending capital at December 31, 2011, was $24,783,519 for Class 1 and $5,990,168 for Class 2.

The Winton/Graham Series may have both long and short exposure to the Interest Rates, Currencies, Stock Indices, Energies, Metals, and Commodities sectors.

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Four of the six sectors traded in the Winton/Graham Series were profitable in 3Q 2012. Currencies, Agriculturals, Stock Indices and Interest Rates were positive while Metals and Energies were negative for the quarter.

Two of the six sectors traded in the Winton/Graham Series are profitable year to date. The Interest Rates and the Stock Indices sectors are profitable while Currencies, Metals, Agriculturals and Energies are negative year to date.

 

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In terms of major CTA performance, both Graham and Winton were positive for the quarter and they are both negative year to date.

Winton/Graham Series

2011

The Winton/Graham Series—Class 1 NAV lost 4.7% for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, net of fees and expenses; the Winton/Graham Series—Class 2 NAV lost 1.2% for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, net of fees and expenses.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, the Winton/Graham Series recorded net loss on investments of $157,540, net income of $159,301, and total expenses of $2,392,029, resulting in a net decrease in Owners’ capital from operations of $1,919,549, after non-controlling interest of $470,719. The NAV per Unit, Class 1, decreased from $119.83 at December 31, 2010, to $113.31 as of September 30, 2011. The NAV per Unit, Class 2, decreased from $144.04 at December 31, 2010, to $139.29 as of September 30, 2011. Total Class 1 subscriptions and redemptions for the period were $91,371 and $16,009,137, respectively. Total Class 2 redemptions for the period were $4,811,151. There were no subscriptions. Ending capital at September 30, 2011, was $28,232,072 for Class 1 and $6,629,900 for Class 2. Ending capital at December 31, 2010, was $45,898,246 for Class 1 and $11,612,192 for Class 2.

The Winton/Graham Series may have both long and short exposure to the Interest Rates, Currencies, Stock Indices, Energies, Metals, and Commodities sectors.

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Two of the six sectors traded in the Winton/Graham Series were profitable in the third quarter. Metals and Interest Rates were positive while Stock Indices, Energies, Agriculturals and Currencies were negative for the quarter.

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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

The Series are speculative commodity pools. The market sensitive instruments which are held by the Trading Companies in which the Series are invested are acquired for speculative trading purposes, and all or a substantial amount of the Series’ assets are subject to the risk of trading loss. Unlike an operating company, the risk of market sensitive instruments is integral, not incidental, to the Series’ main line of business.

Market movements result in frequent changes in the fair market value of each Trading Company’s open positions and, consequently, in each Series of the Trust’s earnings and cash flow. The Trading Companies’ and consequently the Series’ market risk is influenced by a wide variety of factors, including the level and volatility of exchange rates, interest rates, equity price levels, the market value of financial instruments and contracts, the diversification effects among the open positions and the liquidity of the markets in which trades are made.

Each Trading Company rapidly acquires and liquidates both long and short positions in a wide range of different markets. Consequently, it is not possible to predict how a particular future market scenario will affect performance, and the past performance for any Series is not necessarily indicative of the future results of such Series.

The Trading Companies’ and consequently the Series’ primary market risk exposures as well as the strategies used and to be used by the Trading Advisors for managing such exposures are subject to numerous uncertainties, contingencies and risks, any one of which could cause the actual results of the Trust’s and the Managing Owner’s risk controls to differ materially from the objectives of such strategies. Government interventions, defaults and expropriations, illiquid markets, the emergence of dominant fundamental factors, political upheavals, changes in historical price relationships, an influx of new market participants, increased regulation and many other factors could result in material losses as well as in material changes to the risk exposures and the risk management strategies of the Trading Companies and consequently the Trust. There can be no assurance that the Trading Companies’ current market exposure and/or risk management strategies will not change materially or that any such strategies will be effective in either the short-term or long-term. Investors must be prepared to lose all or substantially all of their investment in a Series.

Quantitative Market Risk

Trading Risk

The Series’ approximate risk exposure in the various market sectors traded by its trading advisors is quantified below in terms of value at risk. Due to the Series’ mark-to-market accounting, any loss in the fair value of the Series’ (through the Trading Companies) open positions is directly reflected in the Series’ earnings, realized or unrealized.

Exchange maintenance margin requirements have been used by the Trust as the measure of its value at risk. Maintenance margin requirements are set by exchanges to equal or exceed the maximum losses reasonably expected to be incurred in the fair value of any given contract in 95% to 99% of any one-day interval. The maintenance margin levels are established by brokers, dealers and exchanges using historical price studies as well as an assessment of current market volatility and economic fundamentals to provide a probabilistic estimate of the maximum expected near-term one-day price fluctuation. Maintenance margin has been used rather than the more generally available initial margin, because initial margin includes a credit risk component that is not relevant to value at risk.

In the case of market sensitive instruments that are not exchange-traded, including currencies and some energy products and metals, the margin requirements for the equivalent futures positions have been used as value at risk. In those cases in which a futures- equivalent margin is not available, dealers’ margins have been used.

In the case of contracts denominated in foreign currencies, the value at risk figures include foreign currency margin amounts converted into U.S. Dollars with an incremental adjustment to reflect the exchange rate risk inherent to the Series, which is valued in U.S. Dollars, in expressing value at risk in a functional currency other than U.S. Dollars.

In quantifying each Series’ value at risk, 100% positive correlation in the different positions held in each market risk category has been assumed. Consequently, the margin requirements applicable to the open contracts have simply been aggregated to determine each trading category’s aggregate value at risk. The diversification effects resulting from the fact that the Series’ positions held through the Trading Companies are rarely, if ever, 100% positively correlated have not been reflected.

Value at Risk by Market Sectors

The following table presents the trading value at risk associated with each Series’ exposure to open positions (as held by the Trading Companies) by market sector as of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011. All open position trading risk exposures of the Series have been included in calculating the figures set forth below.

 

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Frontier Diversified Series:

 

MARKET SECTOR

   September 30, 2012     December 31, 2011  
   VALUE
AT RISK
     % OF TOTAL
CAPITALIZATION
    VALUE
AT RISK
     % OF TOTAL
CAPITALIZATION
 

Interest Rates

   $ 10,113,444         8.4   $ 5,973,146         4.5

Currencies

   $ 8,337,519         6.9   $ 4,110,056         3.1

Stock Indices

   $ 5,344,491         4.4   $ 2,947,326         2.2

Metals

   $ 927,058         0.8   $ 267,495         0.2

Agriculturals/Softs

   $ 2,604,059         2.2   $ 2,060,410         1.5

Energy

   $ 868,892         0.7   $ 2,137,689         1.6

Total:

   $ 28,195,463         23.4   $ 17,496,122         13.1

Frontier Long/Short Commodity Series:

 

MARKET SECTOR

   September 30, 2012     December 31, 2011  
   VALUE
AT RISK
     % OF TOTAL
CAPITALIZATION
    VALUE
AT RISK
     % OF TOTAL
CAPITALIZATION
 

Interest Rates

   $ 1,395,599         2.1   $ 1,033,509         1.5

Currencies

   $ 989,628         1.5   $ 460,279         0.6

Stock Indices

   $ 1,517,497         2.3   $ 681,982         1.0

Metals

   $ 1,150,573         1.7   $ 406,988         0.6

Agriculturals/Softs

   $ 3,724,333         5.5   $ 2,736,200         3.9

Energy

   $ 1,396,030         2.1   $ 4,843,829         6.8

Total:

   $ 10,173,660         15.2   $ 10,162,787         14.4

Frontier Masters Series:

 

MARKET SECTOR

   September 30, 2012     December 31, 2011  
   VALUE
AT RISK
     % OF TOTAL
CAPITALIZATION
    VALUE
AT RISK
     % OF TOTAL
CAPITALIZATION
 

Interest Rates

   $ 3,661,146         6.3   $ 1,517,381         2.9

Currencies

   $ 2,940,618         5.1   $ 1,168,162         2.2

Stock Indices

   $ 2,254,175         3.9   $ 551,850         1.0

Metals

   $ 227,969         0.4   $ 224,102         0.4

Agriculturals/Softs

   $ 423,697         0.7   $ 612,343         1.2

Energy

   $ 225,747         0.4   $ 499,134         0.9

Total:

   $ 9,733,352         16.8   $ 4,572,972         8.6

 

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Balanced Series: (1)

 

     September 30, 2012     December 31, 2011  

MARKET SECTOR

   VALUE
AT RISK
     % OF TOTAL
CAPITALIZATION
    VALUE
AT RISK
     % OF TOTAL
CAPITALIZATION
 

Interest Rates

   $ 21,095,201         9.6   $ 12,658,095         5.0

Currencies

   $ 18,832,122         8.5   $ 9,980,695         3.9

Stock Indices

   $ 11,716,408         5.3   $ 6,408,240         2.5

Metals

   $ 1,855,562         0.8   $ 530,322         0.2

Agriculturals/Softs

   $ 5,320,508         2.4   $ 4,171,096         1.6

Energy

   $ 1,661,252         0.8   $ 4,239,430         1.7

Total:

   $ 60,481,053         27.4   $ 37,987,878         14.9

Tiverton/Graham/Transtrend Series:

 

     September 30, 2012     December 31, 2011  

MARKET SECTOR

   VALUE
AT RISK
     % OF TOTAL
CAPITALIZATION
    VALUE
AT RISK
     % OF TOTAL
CAPITALIZATION
 

Interest Rates

   $ 2,195,664         7.4   $ 1,987,350         5.0

Currencies

   $ 1,455,145         4.9   $ 2,181,879         5.5

Stock Indices

   $ 1,603,210         5.4   $ 821,477         2.1

Metals

   $ 266,136         0.9   $ 20,795         0.1

Agriculturals/Softs

   $ 477,376         1.6   $ 693,002         1.7

Energy

   $ 242,117         0.8   $ 323,096         0.8

Total:

   $ 6,239,648         21.0   $ 6,027,599         15.2

Currency Series:

 

     September 30, 2012     December 31, 2011  

MARKET SECTOR

   VALUE
AT RISK
     % OF TOTAL
CAPITALIZATION
    VALUE
AT RISK
     % OF TOTAL
CAPITALIZATION
 

Interest Rates

   $ —           0   $ —           0

Currencies

   $ 942,040         29.9   $ 940,205         21.8

Stock Indices

   $ —           0   $ —           0

Metals

   $ —           0   $ —           0

Agriculturals/Softs

   $ —           0   $ —           0

Energy

   $ —           0   $ —           0

Total:

   $ 942,040         29.9   $ 940,205         21.8

 

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Winton Series:

 

MARKET SECTOR

   September 30, 2012     December 31, 2011  
   VALUE
AT RISK
     % OF TOTAL
CAPITALIZATION
    VALUE
AT RISK
     % OF TOTAL
CAPITALIZATION
 

Interest Rates

   $ 1,554,054         3.6   $ 1,435,740         2.9

Currencies

   $ 2,787,443         6.4   $ 1,562,233         3.1

Stock Indices

   $ 631,952         1.5   $ 346,133         0.7

Metals

   $ 82,409         0.2   $ 153,107         0.3

Agriculturals/Softs

   $ 377,954         0.9   $ 411,136         0.8

Energy

   $ 117,649         0.3   $ 80,743         0.2

Total:

   $ 5,551,461         12.9   $ 3,989,092         8.0

 

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Winton/Graham Series:

 

     September 30, 2012     December 31, 2011  

MARKET SECTOR

   VALUE
AT RISK
     % OF TOTAL
CAPITALIZATION
    VALUE
AT RISK
     % OF TOTAL
CAPITALIZATION
 

Interest Rates

   $ 1,928,577         8.1   $ 2,634,892         8.6

Currencies

   $ 1,707,927         7.2   $ 2,502,412         8.1

Stock Indices

   $ 802,904         3.4   $ 933,122         3.0

Metals

   $ 107,506         0.5   $ 226,400         0.7

Agriculturals/Softs

   $ 401,910         1.7   $ 845,163         2.7

Energy

   $ 190,434         0.8   $ 325,600         1.1

Total:

   $ 5,139,258         21.7   $ 7,467,589         24.2

 

(1) As of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, a portion of the assets of the Balanced Series was invested in an Option of futures contracts with a notional value of $15,325,024 and $14,129,540, respectively. Margin information is not available for these contracts therefore no value at risk calculations were included in the table for these investments.

Material Limitations on Value at Risk as an Assessment of Market Risk

The face value of the market sector instruments held on behalf of the Series is typically many times the applicable maintenance margin requirement, which generally ranges between approximately 1% and 10% of contract face value, as well as many times the capitalization of the Series. The magnitude of each Series’ open positions creates a risk of ruin not typically found in most other investment vehicles. Because of the size of their positions, certain market conditions, although unusual, but historically recurring from time to time, could cause a Series to incur severe losses over a short period of time. The value at risk table above, as well as the past performance of the Series, gives no indication of this risk of ruin.

Non-Trading Risk

The Series have non-trading market risk on their foreign cash balances not needed for margin. However, these balances, as well as the market risk they represent, are immaterial. The Series also have non-trading market risk as a result of investing a portion of their available assets in U.S. government securities which include any security issued or guaranteed as to principal or interest by the U.S., or by a person controlled by or supervised by and acting as an instrumentality of the government of the U.S. pursuant to authority granted by Congress of the U.S. or any certificate of deposit for any of the foregoing, including U.S. treasury bonds, U.S. treasury bills and issues of agencies of the U.S. government, and certain cash items such as money market funds, certificates of deposit (under nine months) and time deposits. The market risk represented by these investments is also immaterial.

Qualitative Market Risk

The following are the primary trading risk exposures of the Series of the Trust as of September 30, 2012, by market sector.

Interest rates

Interest rate risk is one of the principal market exposures of each Series. Interest rate movements directly affect the price of interest rate futures positions held and indirectly the value of a Trading Company’s stock index and currency positions. Interest rate movements in one country as well as relative interest rate movements between countries materially impact profitability. The primary interest rate exposure is to interest rate fluctuations in the U.S. and the other G-7 countries. However, the Trading Companies also may take futures positions on the government debt of smaller nations. The Managing Owner anticipates that G-7 interest rates will remain the primary market exposure of each Trading Company and accordingly of each Series for the foreseeable future. The changes in interest rates which are expected to have the most effect on the Series are changes in long-term, as opposed to short-term rates. Most of the speculative positions to be held by the Trading Companies will be in medium- to long-term instruments. Consequently, even a material change in short-term rates is expected to have little effect on the Series if the medium- to long-term rates remain steady. Aggregate interest income from all sources, including assets held at clearing brokers, up to 2% (annualized) is paid to the Managing Owner by the Balanced Series (Class 1 and Class 2 only), Winton Series, Tiverton/Graham/Transtrend Series, Currency Series and Winton/Graham Series. For the Frontier Diversified Series, Frontier Long/Short Commodity Series, Frontier Masters Series and Balanced Series (Class 1a and Class 2a only), 20% of the total interest allocated to each Series is paid to the Managing Owner. In

 

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addition, if interest rates fall below 0.75%, the Managing Owner is paid the difference between the Trust’s annualized interest income that is allocated to each of such Series and 0.75%. Interest income above what is paid to the Managing Owner is retained by the Series.

Currencies

Exchange rate risk is a significant market exposure of each Series of the Trust in general and the Currency Series in particular. For each Series of the Trust in general, and the Currency Series in particular, currency exposure is to exchange rate fluctuations, primarily fluctuations that disrupt the historical pricing relationships between different currencies and currency pairs. These fluctuations are influenced by interest rate changes as well as political and general economic conditions. The Trading Advisors on behalf of a Series trade in a large number of currencies, including cross-rates, which are positions between two currencies other than the U.S. Dollar. The Managing Owner does not anticipate that the risk profile of the Series’ currency sector will change significantly in the future.

Stock Indices

For each Series (other than the Currency Series), its primary equity exposure is equity price risk in the G-7 countries as well as other smaller jurisdictions. Each Series of the Trust (other than the Currency Series) is primarily exposed to the risk of adverse price trends or static markets in the major U.S., European and Japanese indices.

Metals

For each Series (other than the Currency Series), its metals market exposure is fluctuations in the price of both precious metals, including gold and silver, as well as base metals including aluminum, copper, nickel and zinc. Some metals, such as gold, are used as surrogate stores of value, in place of hard currency, and thus have an associated currency or interest rate risk associated with them relative to their price in a specific currency. Other metals, such as silver, platinum, copper and steel, have substantial industrial applications, and may be subject to forces affecting industrial production and demand.

Agriculturals/Softs

Each Series (other than the Currency Series) may also invest in raw commodities and may thus have exposure to agricultural price movements, which are often directly affected by severe or unexpected weather conditions or by political events in countries that comprise significant sources of commodity supply.

Energy

For each Series (other than the Currency Series), its primary energy market exposure is in oil, gas and other energy product price movements, often resulting from political developments and ongoing conflicts in the Middle East. Oil and gas prices can be volatile and substantial profits and losses have been and are expected to continue to be experienced in this market.

Other Trading Risks

As a result of leverage, small changes in the price of a Trading Company’s positions may result in substantial losses for a Series. Futures, forwards and options are typically traded on margin. This means that a small amount of capital can be used to invest in contracts of much greater total value. The resulting leverage means that a relatively small change in the market price of a contract can produce a substantial loss. Like other leveraged investments, any purchase or sale of a contract may result in losses in excess of the amount invested in that contract. The Trading Companies may lose more than their initial margin deposits on a trade.

The Trading Companies’ trading is subject to execution risks. Market conditions may make it impossible for the Trading Advisors to execute a buy or sell order at the desired price, or to close out an open position. Daily price fluctuation limits are established by the exchanges and approved by the CFTC. When the market price of a contract reaches its daily price fluctuation limit, no trades can be executed at prices outside the limit. The holder of a contract may therefore be locked into an adverse price movement for several days or more and lose considerably more than the initial margin put up to establish the position. Thinly traded or illiquid markets also can make it difficult or impossible to execute trades. The Trading Advisor’s positions are subject to speculative limits. The CFTC and domestic exchanges have established speculative position limits on the maximum futures position which any person, or group of persons acting in concert, may hold or control in particular futures contracts or options on futures contracts traded on U.S. commodity exchanges. Under current regulations, other accounts of the Trading Advisors are combined with the positions held by them on behalf of the applicable Trading Company for position limit purposes. This trading could preclude additional trading in these commodities by the Trading Advisors for the accounts of the Series.

Systematic strategies do not consider fundamental types of data and do not have the benefit of discretionary decision making. The assets of the Series are allocated to Trading Advisors that rely on technical, systematic strategies that do not take into account factors external to the market itself (although certain of these strategies may have minor discretionary elements incorporated into their systematic strategy). The widespread use of technical trading systems frequently results in numerous trading advisors attempting to

 

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execute similar trades at or about the same time, altering trading patterns and affecting market liquidity. Furthermore, the profit potential of trend-following systems may be diminished by the changing character of the markets, which may make historical price data (on which technical programs are based) only marginally relevant to future market patterns. Systematic strategies are developed on the basis of a statistical analysis of market prices. Consequently, any factor external to the market itself that dominates prices that a discretionary decision maker may take into account may cause major losses for a systematic strategy. For example, a pending political or economic event may be very likely to cause a major price movement, but a systematic strategy may continue to maintain positions indicated by its trading method that might incur major losses if the event proved to be adverse.

However, because certain of the Trading Advisors’ strategies involve some discretionary aspects in addition to their technical factors, certain of the Trading Advisors may occasionally use discretion in investing the assets of a Trading Company. For example, the Trading Advisors often use discretion in selecting contracts and markets to be followed. In exercising such discretion, such Trading Advisor may take positions opposite to those recommended by the Trading Advisor’s trading system or signals. Discretionary decision making may also result in a Trading Advisor failing to capitalize on certain price trends or making unprofitable trades in a situation where another trader relying solely on a systematic approach might not have done so. Furthermore, such use of discretion may not enable the relevant Series of the Trust to avoid losses, and in fact, such use of discretion may cause such Series to forego profits which it may have otherwise earned had such discretion not been used.

Qualitative Disclosures Regarding Means of Managing Risk Exposure

The means by which the Managing Owner attempts to manage the risk of the Trust’s open positions is essentially the same in all market categories traded. The Managing Owner applies risk management policies to trading which generally are designed to limit the total exposure of assets under management. In addition, the Managing Owner follows diversification guidelines which are often formulated in terms of the balanced volatility between markets and correlated groups.

 

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ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures

Under the supervision and with the participation of the management of the Managing Owner, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Accounting Officer, the Trust evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of the disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13(a)-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), for the Trust and each Series as of September 30, 2012 (the “Evaluation Date”). Any control system, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable (not absolute) assurance that its objectives will be met. Furthermore, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, have been detected. Based upon our evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Accounting Officer of the Managing Owner concluded that, as of the Evaluation Date, the disclosure controls and procedures for the Trust and each Series were effective to provide reasonable assurance that they are timely alerted to the material information relating to the Trust and each Series required to be included in the Trust’s periodic SEC filings.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

Effective July 17, 2012, the Managing Owner transferred cash custody of the Trust’s cash to US Bank Institutional Trust & Custody. The Managing Owner performed significant due diligence on US Bank Institutional Trust & Custody prior to selection of this custodial services provider. All cash transaction for the Trust, effective July 17, 2012, now are processed by the custodian with a dual authorization process from the Managing Owner.

Effective June 11, 2012, the Managing Owner transferred investor subscription and redemption processing and cash handling for the Frontier Fund to Phoenix American Financial Services, Inc. The Managing Owner performed significant due diligence on Phoenix American Financial Services prior to selection of the service provider to take over this service area. The Managing Owner performed parallel testing of the process prior to transition and continued to shadow this process through the end of the second quarter of 2012. Phoenix American Financial Services took over full transfer agency responsibility and functions, in addition to the services noted prior , effective October 17, 2012. The Managing Owner continues to provide oversight and monitoring of Phoenix American Financial Services in their capacity as transfer agent for the Fund.

Scope of Exhibit 31 Certifications

The certifications of the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Accounting Officer of the Managing Owner included as Exhibits 31.1 and 31.2, respectively, to this Form 10-Q apply not only to the Trust as a whole but also to each Series individually.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.

None

 

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS.

The section entitled “Risk Factors” beginning on page 19 of the Definitive Prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 242(b)(3) (File No. 333-164629) is incorporated by reference into this section.

 

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS.

The following table provides information regarding the sale of unregistered Units by the Registrant for the three months ended September 30, 2012. The number of Units listed below for each transaction is the aggregate number of Units in the particular Series of the Trust purchased in such transaction. The consideration listed below for each transaction is, except as otherwise noted, the aggregate amount of cash paid for the Units purchased. For each transaction reported below, the price per Unit was NAV per Unit at the time of the transaction and the Managing Owner of the Trust was the purchaser of the Units. No underwriting discount or sales commission was paid or received with respect to any of the transactions reported below. The Registrant claims an exemption from registration of each of the transactions listed below under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act, as a sale by an issuer not involving a public offering.

 

SERIES

   DATE    UNITS    CONSIDERATION

NONE

        

One hundred percent of the offering proceeds from the sale of Units are initially available for the Series’ trading activities.

 

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES.

None

 

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES.

Not applicable.

 

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ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION.

None

 

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS.

Exhibits (numbered in accordance with Item 601 of Regulation S-K)

 

    4.1    Declaration of Trust and Amended and Restated Trust Agreement of the Registrant (annexed to the prospectus as Exhibit A) ****
  31.1    Certification of Principal Executive Officer of the Managing Owner pursuant to Rules 1 3a-14(a) and 15(d)-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (furnished herewith)
  31.2    Certification of Principal Financial Officer of the Managing Owner pursuant to Rules 1 3a-14(a) and 1 5(d)-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (furnished herewith)
  32.1    Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as enacted by Section 906 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. (furnished herewith)
  32.2    Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as enacted by Section 906 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. (furnished herewith)
  32.3    Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as enacted by Section 906 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. (furnished herewith)
  32.4    Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as enacted by Section 906 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. (furnished herewith)
  32.6    Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as enacted by Section 906 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. (furnished herewith)
  32.8    Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as enacted by Section 906 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. (furnished herewith)
  32.9    Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as enacted by Section 906 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. (furnished herewith)
  32.10    Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as enacted by Section 906 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. (furnished herewith)
  32.12    Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as enacted by Section 906 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. (furnished herewith)
101    Financials in XBRL format

 

**** Previously filed and incorporated by reference from the Definitive Prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3) filed May 4, 2012.

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

  The Frontier Fund
  (Registrant)
Date: November 14, 2012    
  By:  

/s/ ROBERT J. ENCK

    Robert J. Enck
    President and Chief Executive Officer of Equinox Fund
Management, LLC, the Managing Owner of The Frontier Fund

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

  Balanced Series,
  a Series of The Frontier Fund
  (Registrant)
Date: November 14, 2012    
  By:  

/s/ ROBERT J. ENCK

    Robert J. Enck
    President and Chief Executive Officer of Equinox Fund
Management, LLC, the Managing Owner of The Frontier Fund

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

  Winton/Graham Series,
  a Series of The Frontier Fund
  (Registrant)

Date: November 14, 2012

   
  By:  

/s/ ROBERT J. ENCK

    Robert J. Enck
    President and Chief Executive Officer of Equinox Fund
Management, LLC, the Managing Owner of The Frontier Fund

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

  Winton Series,
  a Series of The Frontier Fund
  (Registrant)
Date: November 14, 2012    
  By:  

/s/ ROBERT J. ENCK

    Robert J. Enck
    President and Chief Executive Officer of Equinox Fund
Management, LLC, the Managing Owner of The Frontier Fund

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

  Tiverton/Graham/Transtrend Series,
  a Series of The Frontier Fund
  (Registrant)
Date: November 14, 2012    
  By:  

/s/ ROBERT J. ENCK

    Robert J. Enck
    President and Chief Executive Officer of Equinox Fund
Management, LLC, the Managing Owner of The Frontier Fund

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

  Currency Series,
  a Series of The Frontier Fund
  (Registrant)
Date: November 14, 2012    
  By:  

/s/ ROBERT J. ENCK

    Robert J. Enck
    President and Chief Executive Officer of Equinox Fund
Management, LLC, the Managing Owner of The Frontier Fund

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

  Frontier Long/Short Commodity Series,
  a Series of The Frontier Fund
  (Registrant)
Date: November 14, 2012    
  By:  

/s/ ROBERT J. ENCK

    Robert J. Enck
    President and Chief Executive Officer of Equinox Fund
Management, LLC, the Managing Owner of The Frontier Fund

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

  Frontier Diversified Series,
  a Series of The Frontier Fund
  (Registrant)
Date: November 14, 2012    
  By:  

/s/ ROBERT J. ENCK

    Robert J. Enck
    President and Chief Executive Officer of Equinox Fund
Management, LLC, the Managing Owner of The Frontier Fund

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

  Frontier Masters Series,
  a Series of The Frontier Fund
  (Registrant)
Date: November 14, 2012    
  By:  

/s/ ROBERT J. ENCK

    Robert J. Enck
    President and Chief Executive Officer of Equinox Fund
Management, LLC, the Managing Owner of The Frontier Fund

 

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