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SUPERFUND GOLD, L.P. – SERIES A-1, A-2 AND SERIES B-1, B-2 SUPPLEMENT
DATED SEPTEMBER 19, 2012 TO PROSPECTUS DATED MAY 11, 2012

AUGUST 2012 PERFORMANCE UPDATE

 

 

 

 

 

 

August 2012

Year to Date

Total NAV
08/31/2012

NAV per Unit
08/31/2012

Series A-1

1.63%

6.02%

$13,770,527

$1,586.25

Series A-2

1.80%

7.44%

$3,507,664

$1,746.66

Series B-1

0.58%

4.32%

$5,345,196

$1,295.24

Series B-2

0.75%

5.72%

$4,183,327

$1,375.29

          * All performance is reported net of fees and expenses

Fund results for August 2012:

          Apart from its perpetual long gold position, the Fund’s strategies produced moderately disappointing results in August as guidance from central bankers increased investor appetite for risk. European Central Bank (“ECB”) president Mario Draghi’s late July statement that the he would do “whatever it takes” to preserve the euro proved to be the driving force behind a rally in European equity markets. German Chancellor Angela Merkel reaffirmed her country’s support for the ECB’s approach, increasing expectations for monetary stimulus. U.S. equities rallied in tandem with Europe, aided by a series of positive economic data, with the S&P 500 reaching a four-year high. U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) minutes released in advance of the highly anticipated Jackson Hole symposium revealed the Federal Open Market Committee’s (“FMOC”) intention to implement a third round of quantitative easing unless the strength and pace of economic recovery improves soon. Energy markets rallied markedly, lifted by U.S. and euro-zone optimism, heightened tensions in the Middle East, and the falling U.S. dollar. The drought gripping the U.S. Midwest drove corn and soybean to all-time highs. The Fund’s short-term strategies underperformed with losses in equities, energies and currencies.

          The Fund’s positions in equities underperformed in August as European leaders worked to improve the region’s fiscal position, reducing anxiety over euro-zone debt issues. Yields in Spain and Italy fell back on increasing expectations that the ECB will take action to avoid default. Equities in the U.K. (+1.8%), Italy (+8.9%), and Spain (+10.5%) all finished with gains in spite of weak economic data. France (+3.6%) and Germany (+2.7%) managed to avoid recession during the second quarter, outperforming their EU neighbors. In the U.S., the S&P500 (+2.2%) also gained, posting a four-year high. Asian equities in Japan (+1.6%) and Taiwan (+3.3%) finished on the plus side while stocks in China (-4.3%) fell as exports slowed.

          The Fund’s bond positions posted disappointing results in August as U.S. treasuries sold off steadily throughout the first half of the month in response to positive


economic data and euro-zone optimism. Retail sales rose for the first time in four months while an encouraging 1.8% gain in housing prices signaled a strengthening economy. Reduced demand for safe-haven assets lifted U.S. 10-year note yields to an intraday three-month high of 1.86% before falling after Fed minutes alluded to the possible need for further stimulus. Positive economic news in Europe also contributed to risk appetite with better-than-expected GDP data from Germany (+0.3%) and France (unchanged), pressuring German Bunds.

          The Fund’s positions in the energies sector benefited in August as the uptrend in the crude oil complex that began in July continued. Stronger employment data in the U.S. and an easing of European economic fears boosted the crude market early on expectations for increased demand. Inventory reports showed both crude and heating oil shrunk with heating oil inventories falling to a seasonally adjusted 4-year low. Tensions in the Middle East showed no signs of abating as hostilities continued to escalate in Syria. Crude prices climbed 9.6% while heating oil rose 11.5%. Natural gas prices fell back sharply, -12.8% to $2.799 per million btu, as the supply glut rose still further and temperatures moderated.

          The Fund’s allocation to currencies produced negative results in August. High expectations on the latest ECB meeting went unmet as little new information was revealed and rates were left unchanged. Germany’s firm support of the euro and Greece’s reaffirmed dedication to meeting bailout targets, bolstered confidence. As a result, both the euro (+2.2%) and British pound (+1.3%) gained ground. The U.S. dollar (-1.8%) was mostly weaker as the slow pace of U.S. growth prompted the FMOC to suggest that additional stimulus might be necessary to spur a sustainable recovery. The Australian dollar (-1.5%) fell as weakening Chinese demand threatened to dampen exports. The Japanese yen (-0.3%) lost ground early on weak economic data but quickly rebounded.

          The Fund’s perpetual long gold position posted strong gains in August as gold regained its preferred status as an inflationary hedge. Bulls betting on monetary easing were rewarded when Fed minutes predicted additional stimulus measures if the U.S. economy failed to show signs of durable growth soon. Gold had its best month since January, gaining 4.6%.

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS

 

 



SUPERFUND GOLD, L.P. – SERIES A-1
AUGUST 2012 ACCOUNT STATEMENT
(Prepared from Books without Audit for the Month ended August 31, 2012)

 

 

 

 

 

STATEMENT OF INCOME

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUGUST 2012

 

 

       

Investment income, interest

 

$

(48)

 

 

       

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

Management fee

 

 

25,928

 

Ongoing offering expenses

 

 

-

 

Operating expenses

 

 

8,643

 

Selling commissions

 

 

23,047

 

Other expenses

 

 

38

 

Incentive fee

 

 

-

 

Brokerage commissions

 

 

18,887

 

Total expenses

 

 

76,543

 

 

       

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment gain (loss)

 

 

(76,591)

 

 

       

 

 

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

 

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss) on futures and forward contracts

 

 

(425,967)

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures and forward contracts

 

 

723,128

 

 

       

 

 

 

 

 

Net gain(loss) on investments

 

 

297,162

 

 

       

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

 

$

220,571

 

 

 

 

 

 

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSET VALUE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUGUST 2012

 

 

       

Net assets, beginning of period

 

$

13,420,754

 

 

       

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

 

 

220,571

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital share transactions

 

 

 

 

Issuance of shares

 

 

243,000

 

Redemption of shares

 

 

(113,798)

 

 

       

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase(decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions

 

 

129,202

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase(decrease) in net assets

 

 

349,773

 

 

       

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period

 

$

13,770,526

 

 

       

NAV Per Unit, end of period

 

$

1,586.25

 

 

       


SUPERFUND GOLD, L.P. – SERIES A-2
AUGUST 2012 ACCOUNT STATEMENT
(Prepared from Books without Audit for the Month ended August 31, 2012)

 

 

 

 

 

STATEMENT OF INCOME

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUGUST 2012

 

 

       

Investment income, interest

 

$

(12)

 

 

       

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

Management fee

 

 

6,593

 

Ongoing offering expenses

 

 

-

 

Operating expenses

 

 

2,198

 

Other expenses

 

 

10

 

Incentive fee

 

 

-

 

Brokerage commissions

 

 

4,803

 

Total expenses

 

 

13,604

 

 

       

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment gain (loss)

 

 

(13,616)

 

 

       

 

 

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

 

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss) on futures and forward contracts

 

 

(108,322)

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures and forward contracts

 

 

183,889

 

 

       

 

 

 

 

 

Net gain(loss) on investments

 

 

75,567

 

 

       

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

 

$

61,951

 

 

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSET VALUE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUGUST 2012

 

 

       

Net assets, beginning of period

 

$

3,462,423

 

 

       

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

 

 

61,951

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital share transactions

 

 

 

 

Issuance of shares

 

 

0

 

Redemption of shares

 

 

(16,710)

 

 

       

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase(decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions

 

 

(16,710)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase(decrease) in net assets

 

 

45,241

 

 

       

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period

 

$

3,507,664

 

 

 

 

 

 

NAV Per Unit, end of period

 

$

1,746.66

 

 

       


SUPERFUND GOLD, L.P. – SERIES B-1
AUGUST 2012 ACCOUNT STATEMENT
(Prepared from Books without Audit for the Month ended August 31, 2012)

 

 

 

 

 

STATEMENT OF INCOME

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUGUST 2012

 

 

       

Investment income, interest

 

$

121

 

 

       

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

Management fee

 

 

10,064

 

Ongoing offering expenses

 

 

-

 

Operating expenses

 

 

3,355

 

Selling commissions

 

 

8,946

 

Other expenses

 

 

250

 

Incentive fee

 

 

-

 

Brokerage commissions

 

 

11,177

 

Total expenses

 

 

33,791

 

 

       

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment gain(loss)

 

 

(33,670)

 

 

       

 

 

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain(loss) on investments

 

 

 

 

Net realized gain(loss) on futures and forward contracts

 

 

(235,564)

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures and forward contracts

 

 

300,092

 

 

       

 

 

 

 

 

Net gain(loss) on investments

 

 

64,528

 

 

       

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

 

$

30,858

 

 

       

 

 

 

 

 

STATEMENT OF CHANGE IN NET ASSET VALUE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUGUST 2012

 

 

       

Net assets, beginning of period

 

$

5,313,515

 

 

       

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

 

 

30,858

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital share transactions

 

 

 

 

Issuance of shares

 

 

6,250

 

Redemption of shares

 

 

(5,428)

 

 

       

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions

 

 

822

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase(decrease) in net assets

 

 

31,681

 

 

       

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period

 

$

5,345,195

 

 

       

NAV Per Unit, end of period

 

$

1,295.24

 



SUPERFUND GOLD, L.P. – SERIES B-2
AUGUST 2012 ACCOUNT STATEMENT
(Prepared from Books without Audit for the Month ended August 31, 2012)

 

 

 

 

 

STATEMENT OF INCOME

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUGUST 2012

 

 

       

Investment income, interest

 

$

95

 

 

       

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

Management fee

 

 

7,863

 

Ongoing offering expenses

 

 

-

 

Operating expenses

 

 

2,621

 

Other expenses

 

 

195

 

Incentive fee

 

 

-

 

Brokerage commissions

 

 

8,733

 

Total expenses

 

 

19,412

 

 

       

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment gain(loss)

 

 

(19,317)

 

 

       

 

 

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain(loss) on investments

 

 

 

 

Net realized gain(loss) on futures and forward contracts

 

 

(184,052)

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures and forward contracts

 

 

234,469

 

 

       

 

 

 

 

 

Net gain(loss) on investments

 

 

50,417

 

 

       

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

 

$

31,100

 

 

       

 

 

 

 

 

STATEMENT OF CHANGE IN NET ASSET VALUE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUGUST 2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, beginning of period

 

$

4,152,227

 

 

       

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

 

 

31,100

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital share transactions

 

 

 

 

 

Issuance of shares

 

 

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

Redemption of shares

 

 

-

 

 

 

       

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions

 

 

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase(decrease) in net assets

 

 

31,100

 

 

       

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period

 

$

4,183,327

 

 

 

 

 

 

NAV Per Unit, end of period

 

$

1,375.29

 

 

       


TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF, THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS ACCURATE AND COMPLETE.

 

 

 

/s/ Nigel James

 

Nigel James, President

 

Superfund Capital Management, Inc.

 

General Partner

 

Superfund Gold, L.P.