10-Q 1 d608919d10q.htm 10-Q 10-Q

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

(Mark One)

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

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2013

OR

 

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

For the transition period from                      to                     

Commission File number: 000-53764

 

 

SUPERFUND GOLD, L.P.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   98-00574019 (Series A); 98-0574020 (Series B)

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

Superfund Office Building

P.O. Box 1479

Grand Anse

St. George’s, Grenada

West Indies

  Not applicable
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

(473) 439-2418

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not applicable

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

 

 

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   ¨  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)    Smaller Reporting Company   x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ¨    No  x

 

 

 


 

PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The following unaudited financial statements of Superfund Gold, L.P., Superfund Gold, L.P. Series A and Superfund Gold L.P. Series B are included in Item 1:

 

     Page  

Unaudited Financial Statements: Superfund Gold, L.P.

  

Statements of Assets and Liabilities as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012

     3   

Condensed Schedule of Investments as of September 30, 2013

     4   

Condensed Schedule of Investments as of December 31, 2012

     5   

Statements of Operations for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012

     6   

Statements of Changes in Net Assets for the Three and Nine Months Ended September  30, 2013 and September 30, 2012

     7   

Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012

     8   

Unaudited Financial Statements: Superfund Gold, L.P. – Series A

  

Statements of Assets and Liabilities as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012

     9   

Condensed Schedule of Investments as of September 30, 2013

     10   

Condensed Schedule of Investments as of December 31, 2012

     11   

Statements of Operations for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012

     12   

Statements of Changes in Net Assets for the Three and Nine Months Ended September  30, 2013 and September 30, 2012

     13   

Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012

     14   

Unaudited Financial Statements: Superfund Gold, L.P. – Series B

  

Statements of Assets and Liabilities as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012

     15   

Condensed Schedule of Investments as of September 30, 2013

     16   

Condensed Schedule of Investments as of December 31, 2012

     17   

Statements of Operations for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012

     18   

Statements of Changes in Net Assets for the Three and Nine Months Ended September  30, 2013 and September 30, 2012

     19   

Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012

     20   

Notes to Unaudited Financial Statements as of and for the Three and Nine Months ended September 30, 2013

     21-44   

 

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SUPERFUND GOLD, L.P.

UNAUDITED STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012

 

     September 30, 2013      December 31, 2012  

ASSETS

     

Due from brokers

   $ 9,458,640       $ 13,552,648   

Unrealized appreciation on open forward contracts

     47         182,189   

Futures contracts purchased

     278,677         30,068   

Futures contracts sold

     142,973         155,131   

Cash

     5,460,008         9,250,263   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

     15,340,345         23,170,299   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

     

Unrealized depreciation on open forward contracts

     18         101,789   

Futures contracts purchased

     436,413         89,610   

Futures contracts sold

     116,283         —     

Subscriptions received in advance

     —           84,515   

Redemptions payable

     497,565         444,547   

Management fees payable

     27,728         42,929   

Fees payable

     25,452         40,220   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     1,103,459         803,610   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 14,236,886       $ 22,366,689   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited financial statements.

 

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SUPERFUND GOLD, L.P.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

as of September 30, 2013

 

    

Percentage of

Net Assets

    Fair Value  

Forward contracts, at fair value

    

Unrealized appreciation on forward contracts

    

Currency

     0.0 *%    $ 47   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total unrealized appreciation on forward contracts

     0.0     47   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Unrealized depreciation on forward contracts

    

Currency

     (0.0 )*      (18
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total unrealized depreciation on forward contracts

     (0.0 )*      (18
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total forward contracts, at fair value

     0.0 *%    $ 29   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Futures contracts purchased

    

Currency

     0.6   $ 86,966   

Energy

     (0.5     (74,671

Financial

     0.8        111,590   

Food & Fiber

     0.0     4,899   

Indices

     (1.2     (164,398

Livestock

     (0.0 )*      (4,850

Metals

     (0.8     (117,272
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total futures contracts purchased

     (1.1     (157,736
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Futures contracts sold

    

Currency

     (0.0 )*      (2,868

Energy

     0.4        60,054   

Financial

     (0.0 )*      (3,571

Food & Fiber

     0.3        46,259   

Metals

     (0.5     (73,184
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total futures contracts sold

     0.2        26,690   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total futures contracts, at fair value

     (0.9 )%    $ (131,046
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Futures and forward contracts by country composition

    

Australia

     (0.0 )*%    $ (5,353

Great Britain

     0.0     2,027   

Japan

     (0.2     (28,727

United States

     (0.8     (106,719

Other

     0.1        7,755   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total futures and forward contracts by country composition

     (0.9 )%    $ (131,017
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* Due to rounding

See accompanying notes to unaudited financial statements.

 

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SUPERFUND GOLD, L.P.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

as of December 31, 2012

 

    

Percentage of

Net Assets

    Fair Value  

Forward contracts, at fair value

    

Unrealized appreciation on forward contracts

    

Currency

     0.8   $ 182,189   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total unrealized appreciation on forward contracts

     0.8        182,189   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Unrealized depreciation on forward contracts

    

Currency

     (0.4     (101,789
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total unrealized depreciation on forward contracts

     (0.4     (101,789
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total forward contracts, at fair value

     0.4   $ 80,400   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Futures contracts purchased

    

Currency

     (0.0 )*%    $ (10,164

Energy

     0.4        93,730   

Financial

     0.7        157,123   

Indices

     1.2        269,955   

Metals

     (2.6     (570,186
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total futures contracts purchased

     (0.3     (59,542
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Futures contracts sold

    

Currency

     1.2        258,209   

Energy

     (0.0 )*      (2,904

Financial

     0.0     1,613   

Food & Fiber

     0.5        120,345   

Indices

     (0.0 )*      (504

Metals

     (1.0     (221,628
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total futures contracts sold

     0.7        155,131   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total futures contracts, at fair value

     0.4   $ 95,589   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Futures and forward contracts by country composition

    

Australia

     0.2   $ 33,214   

European Monetary Union

     (0.1     (22,837

Great Britain

     (0.1     (15,450

Japan

     1.3        282,720   

United States

     (1.3     (284,465

Other

     0.8        182,807   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total futures and forward contracts by country composition

     0.8   $ 175,989   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* Due to rounding

See accompanying notes to unaudited financial statements.

 

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SUPERFUND GOLD, L.P.

UNAUDITED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 

    

Three Months Ended

September 30,

   

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

 
     2013     2012     2013     2012  

Investment income

        

Interest income

   $ 430      $ 1,358      $ 1,811      $ 2,548   

Other income

     45        1        59        968   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income

     475        1,359        1,870        3,516   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses

        

Brokerage commissions

     68,511        161,576        315,756        493,364   

Management fee

     90,415        150,810        325,459        460,357   

Selling commission

     53,244        95,667        194,327        290,913   

Operating expenses

     30,138        50,270        108,489        153,452   

Loss on MF Global

     —          —          —          12,764   

Other

     3,684        4,360        14,058        12,766   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     245,992        462,683        958,089        1,423,616   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment loss

   $ (245,517   $ (461,324   $ (956,219   $ (1,420,100
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

        

Net realized gain (loss) on futures and forward contracts

   $ (1,512,882   $ 478,267      $ (2,015,046   $ (401,448

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

     2,032,909        1,171,821        (307,006     3,624,993   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net gain (loss) on investments

   $ 520,027      $ 1,650,088      $ (2,322,052   $ 3,223,545   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

   $ 274,510      $ 1,188,764      $ (3,278,271   $ 1,803,445   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited financial statements.

 

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SUPERFUND GOLD, L.P.

UNAUDITED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

    

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

 
     2013     2012  

Decrease in net assets from operations

    

Net investment loss

   $ (956,219   $ (1,420,100

Net realized loss on futures and forward contracts

     (2,015,046     (401,448

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

     (307,006     3,624,993   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

     (3,278,271     1,803,445   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital share transactions

    

Issuance of Units

     2,038,453        2,731,861   

Redemption of Units

     (6,889,985     (3,001,358
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets from capital share transactions

     (4,851,532     (269,497
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

     (8,129,803     1,533,948   

Net assets, beginning of period

     22,366,689        25,359,446   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period

   $ 14,236,886      $ 26,893,394   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited financial statements.

 

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SUPERFUND GOLD, L.P.

UNAUDITED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

    

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

 
     2013     2012  

Cash flows from operating activities

    

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

   $ (3,278,271   $ 1,803,445   

Adjustment to reconcile net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations to net cash provided by operating activities:

    

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

    

Purchases of U.S. government securities

     —          (7,948,374

Sales and maturities of U.S. government securities

     —          14,350,000   

Amortization of discounts and premiums

     —          (1,626

Increase in due from brokers

     4,094,008        3,754,480   

Increase in unrealized appreciation on open forward contracts

     182,142        42,905   

Decrease in unrealized depreciation on open forward contracts

     (101,771     (1,055

Increase (decrease) in futures contracts purchased

     98,194        (4,577,024

Increase in futures contracts sold

     128,441        910,181   

Decrease in management fees payable

     (15,201     (56,882

Decrease in fees payable

     (14,768     (55,811
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     1,092,774        8,220,239   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities

    

Subscriptions, net of change in advanced subscriptions

     1,953,938        2,079,762   

Redemptions, net of change in redemptions payable

     (6,836,967     (3,820,139
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

     (4,883,029     (1,740,377
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash

     (3,790,255     6,479,862   

Cash, beginning of period

     9,250,263        5,304,787   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash, end of period

   $ 5,460,008      $ 11,784,649   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited financial statements.

 

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SUPERFUND GOLD, L.P. – SERIES A

UNAUDITED STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012

 

     September 30,
2013
     December 31,
2012
 

ASSETS

     

Due from brokers

   $ 5,631,449       $ 8,151,334   

Unrealized appreciation on open forward contracts

     19         111,557   

Futures contracts purchased

     158,568         —     

Futures contracts sold

     79,379         85,248   

Cash

     4,278,220         7,542,936   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

     10,147,635         15,891,075   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

     

Unrealized depreciation on open forward contracts

     10         60,610   

Futures contracts purchased

     254,950         89,610   

Futures contracts sold

     68,567         —     

Subscriptions received in advance

     —           78,764   

Redemptions payable

     464,106         280,745   

Management fees payable

     18,421         29,368   

Fees payable

     19,029         29,552   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     825,083         568,649   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 9,322,552       $ 15,322,426   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Superfund Gold, L.P. Series A-1 Net Assets

   $ 7,358,173       $ 11,986,641   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Number of Units outstanding

     6,389.673         8,423.300   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Superfund Gold, L.P. Series A-1 Net Asset Value per Unit

   $ 1,151.57       $ 1,423.03   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Superfund Gold, L.P. Series A-2 Net Assets

   $ 1,964,379       $ 3,335,785   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Number of Units outstanding

     1,515.853         2,114.666   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Superfund Gold, L.P. Series A-2 Net Asset Value per Unit

   $ 1,295.89       $ 1,577.45   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited financial statements.

 

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SUPERFUND GOLD, L.P. – SERIES A

UNAUDITED CONDENSED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

as of September 30, 2013

 

    

Percentage of

Net Assets

    Fair Value  

Forward contracts, at fair value

    

Unrealized appreciation on forward contracts

    

Currency

     0.0 *%    $ 19   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total unrealized appreciation on forward contracts

     0.0     19   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Unrealized depreciation on forward contracts

    

Currency

     (0.0 )*      (10
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total unrealized depreciation on forward contracts

     (0.0 )*      (10
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total forward contracts, at fair value

     0.0 *%    $ 9   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Futures contracts purchased

    

Currency

     0.5   $ 50,626   

Energy

     (0.5     (45,419

Financial

     0.7        64,291   

Food & Fiber

     0.0     2,219   

Indices

     (1.0     (95,083

Livestock

     (0.0 )*      (2,950

Metals

     (0.8     (70,066
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total futures contracts purchased

     (1.1     (96,382
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Futures contracts sold

    

Currency

     (0.0 )*      (1,182

Energy

     0.3        32,039   

Financial

     (0.0 )*      (1,527

Food & Fiber

     0.3        25,717   

Metals

     (0.5     (44,235
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total futures contracts sold

     0.1        10,812   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total futures contracts, at fair value

     (0.9 )%    $ (85,570
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Futures and forward contracts by country composition

    

Australia

     (0.0 )*%    $ (2,812

Great Britain

     (0.0 )*      (1,481

Japan

     (0.2     (15,239

United States

     (0.8     (70,962

Other

     0.1        4,933   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total futures and forward contracts by country composition

     (0.9 )%    $ (85,561
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* Due to rounding

See accompanying notes to unaudited financial statements.

 

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SUPERFUND GOLD, L.P. – SERIES A

UNAUDITED CONDENSED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

as of December 31, 2012

 

    

Percentage of

Net Assets

    Fair Value  

Forward contracts, at fair value

    

Unrealized appreciation on forward contracts

    

Currency

     0.7   $ 111,557   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total unrealized appreciation on forward contracts

     0.7        111,557   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Unrealized depreciation on forward contracts

    

Currency

     (0.4     (60,610
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total unrealized depreciation on forward contracts

     (0.4     (60,610
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total forward contracts, at fair value

     0.3   $ 50,947   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Futures contracts purchased

    

Currency

     (0.0 )*%    $ (5,989

Energy

     0.4        53,671   

Financial

     0.6        92,894   

Indices

     1.1        164,177   

Metals

     (2.6     (394,363
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total futures contracts purchased

     (0.5     (89,610
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Futures contracts sold

    

Currency

     1.0        146,281   

Energy

     (0.1     (6,395

Financial

     0.0     1,033   

Food & Fiber

     0.5        69,879   

Indices

     (0.0 )*      (277

Metals

     (0.8     (125,273
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total futures contracts sold

     0.6        85,248   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total futures contracts, at fair value

     (0.0 )*%    $ (4,362
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Futures and forward contracts by country composition

    

Australia

     0.1   $ 18,911   

European Monetary Union

     (0.1     (13,510

Great Britain

     (0.1     (10,846

Japan

     1.1        170,893   

United States

     (1.4     (228,553

Other

     0.7        109,690   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total futures and forward contracts by country composition

     0.3   $ 46,585   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* Due to rounding

See accompanying notes to unaudited financial statements.

 

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SUPERFUND GOLD, L.P. – SERIES A

UNAUDITED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 

    

Three Months Ended

September 30,

   

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

 
     2013     2012     2013     2012  

Investment income

        

Interest income

   $ 294      $ 742      $ 1,112      $ 1,330   

Other income

     33        1        41        520   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income

     327        743        1,153        1,850   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses

        

Brokerage commissions

     38,878        87,909        181,543        265,548   

Management fee

     59,592        97,456        216,357        292,392   

Selling commission

     42,149        69,139        152,017        206,653   

Operating expenses

     19,864        32,486        72,122        97,464   

Loss on MF Global

     —          —          —          6,925   

Other

     1,342        1,953        5,216        5,408   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     161,825        288,943        627,255        874,390   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment loss

   $ (161,498   $ (288,200   $ (626,102   $ (872,540
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

        

Net realized gain (loss) on futures and forward contracts

   $ (971,798   $ 352,590      $ (1,663,345   $ (286,350

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

     1,346,187        805,069        (132,146     2,434,556   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net gain (loss) on investments

   $ 374,389      $ 1,157,659      $ (1,795,491   $ 2,148,206   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

   $ 212,891      $ 869,459      $ (2,421,593   $ 1,275,666   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations per Series A-1 Unit (based upon weighted average number of units outstanding during period)*

   $ 23.70      $ 78.40      $ (262.57   $ 112.40   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations per Series A-1 Unit (based upon change in net asset value per unit during period)

   $ 17.69      $ 78.34      $ (271.46   $ 113.61   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations per Series A-2 Unit (based upon weighted average number of units outstanding during period) **

   $ 35.49      $ 95.16      $ (278.65   $ 151.90   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations per Series A-2 Unit (based upon change in net asset value per unit
during period)*

   $ 26.29      $ 94.86      $ (281.56   $ 149.88   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* Weighted average number of Units outstanding for Series A-1 for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012: 6,699.01 and 8,637.54, respectively; and for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012: 7,400.17 and 8,586.83, respectively.
* Weighted average number of Units outstanding for Series A-2 for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012: 1,524.69 and 1,996.61, respectively; and for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012: 1,717.28 and 2,027.37, respectively.

See accompanying notes to unaudited financial statements.

 

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SUPERFUND GOLD, L.P. – SERIES A

UNAUDITED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

    

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

 
     2013     2012  

Decrease in net assets from operations

    

Net investment loss

   $ (626,102   $ (872,540

Net realized loss on futures and forward contracts

     (1,663,345     (286,350

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

     (132,146     2,434,556   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

     (2,421,593     1,275,666   

Capital share transactions

    

Issuance of Units

     871,316        1,960,941   

Redemption of Units

     (4,449,597     (1,526,116
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

     (3,578,281     434,825   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

     (5,999,874     1,710,491   

Net assets, beginning of period

     15,322,426        15,819,153   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period

   $ 9,322,552      $ 17,529,644   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Series A-1 Units, beginning of period

     8,423.300        8,359.510   

Issuance of Series A-1 Units

     321.785        1,152.289   

Redemption of Units

     (2,355.412     (777.628
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Series A-1 Units, end of period

     6,389.673        8,734.171   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Series A-2 Units, beginning of period

     2,114.666        2,037.421   

Issuance of Series A-2 Units

     276.264        88.686   

Redemption of Units

     (875.077     (171.877
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Series A-2 Units, end of period

     1,515.853        1,954.230   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited financial statements.

 

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SUPERFUND GOLD, L.P. – SERIES A

UNAUDITED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

    

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

 
     2013     2012  

Cash flows from operating activities

    

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

   $ (2,421,593   $ 1,275,666   

Adjustment to reconcile net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations to net cash provided by operating activities:

    

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

    

Purchases of U.S. government securities

     —          (4,249,133

Sales and maturities of U.S. government securities

     —          7,950,000   

Amortization of discounts and premiums

     —          (867

Increase in due from brokers

     2,519,885        2,362,002   

Increase in unrealized appreciation on open forward contracts

     111,538        17,377   

Increase (decrease) in unrealized depreciation on open forward contracts

     (60,600     3,161   

Increase (decrease) in futures contracts purchased

     6,772        (2,931,609

Increase in futures contracts sold

     74,436        476,515   

Decrease in management fees payable

     (10,947     (34,517

Decrease in fees payable

     (10,523     (35,864
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     208,968        4,832,731   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities

    

Subscriptions, net of change in advanced subscriptions

     792,552        1,875,342   

Redemptions, net of change in redemptions payable

     (4,266,236     (2,151,027
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

     (3,473,684     (275,685
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash

     (3,264,716     4,557,046   

Cash, beginning of period

     7,542,936        4,325,976   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash, end of period

   $ 4,278,220      $ 8,883,022   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited financial statements.

 

14


SUPERFUND GOLD, L.P. – SERIES B

UNAUDITED STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012

 

     September 30,
2013
     December 31,
2012
 

ASSETS

     

Due from brokers

   $ 3,827,191       $ 5,401,314   

Unrealized appreciation on open forward contracts

     28         70,632   

Futures contracts purchased

     120,109         30,068   

Futures contracts sold

     63,594         69,883   

Cash

     1,181,788         1,707,327   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

     5,192,710         7,279,224   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

     

Unrealized depreciation on open forward contracts

     8         41,179   

Futures contracts purchased

     181,463         —     

Futures contracts sold

     47,716         —     

Subscriptions received in advance

     —           5,751   

Redemptions payable

     33,459         163,802   

Management fees payable

     9,307         13,561   

Fees payable

     6,423         10,668   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     278,376         234,961   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 4,914,334       $ 7,044,263   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Superfund Gold, L.P. Series B-1 Net Assets

   $ 1,953,073       $ 3,618,576   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Number of Units outstanding

     2,070.310         3,258.284   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Superfund Gold, L.P. Series B-1 Net Asset Value per Unit

   $ 943.37       $ 1,110.58   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Superfund Gold, L.P. Series B-2 Net Assets

   $ 2,961,261       $ 3,425,687   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Number of Units outstanding

     2,892.734         2,885.689   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Superfund Gold, L.P. Series B-2 Net Asset Value per Unit

   $ 1,023.69       $ 1,187.13   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited financial statements.

 

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SUPERFUND GOLD, L.P. – SERIES B

UNAUDITED CONDENSED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

as of September 30, 2013

 

    

Percentage of

Net Assets

    Fair Value  

Forward contracts, at fair value

    

Unrealized appreciation on forward contracts

    

Currency

     0.0 *%    $ 28   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total unrealized appreciation on forward contracts

     0.0     28   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Unrealized depreciation on forward contracts

    

Currency

     (0.0 )*      (8
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total unrealized depreciation on forward contracts

     (0.0 )*      (8
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total forward contracts, at fair value

     0.0 *%    $ 20   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Futures contracts purchased

    

Currency

     0.7   $ 36,340   

Energy

     (0.6     (29,252

Financial

     1.0        47,299   

Food & Fiber

     0.1        2,680   

Indices

     (1.4     (69,315

Livestock

     (0.0 )*      (1,900

Metals

     (1.0     (47,206
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total futures contracts purchased

     (1.2     (61,354
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Futures contracts sold

    

Currency

     (0.0 )*      (1,686

Energy

     0.6        28,015   

Financial

     (0.1     (2,044

Food & Fiber

     0.4        20,542   

Metals

     (0.6     (28,949
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total futures contracts sold

     0.3        15,878   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total futures contracts, at fair value

     (0.9 )%    $ (45,476
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Futures and forward contracts by country composition

    

Australia

     (0.1 )%    $ (2,541

Great Britain

     0.1        3,508   

Japan

     (0.3     (13,488

United States

     (0.7     (35,757

Other

     0.1        2,822   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total futures and forward contracts by country composition

     (0.9 )%    $ (45,456
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* Due to rounding

See accompanying notes to unaudited financial statements.

 

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SUPERFUND GOLD, L.P. – SERIES B

UNAUDITED CONDENSED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

as of December 31, 2012

 

    

Percentage of

Net Assets

    Fair Value  

Forward contracts, at fair value

    

Unrealized appreciation on forward contracts

    

Currency

     1.0     70,632   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total unrealized appreciation on forward contracts

     1.0      $ 70,632   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Unrealized depreciation on forward contracts

    

Currency

     (0.6     (41,179
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total unrealized depreciation on forward contracts

     (0.6     (41,179
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total forward contracts, at fair value

     0.4   $ 29,453   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Futures contracts purchased

    

Currency

     (0.1 )%    $ (4,175

Energy

     0.6        40,059   

Financial

     0.9        64,229   

Indices

     1.5        105,778   

Metals

     (2.5     (175,823
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total futures contracts purchased

     0.4        30,068   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Futures contracts sold

    

Currency

     1.6        111,928   

Energy

     0.1        3,491   

Financial

     0.0     580   

Food & Fiber

     0.7        50,466   

Indices

     (0.0 )*      (227

Metals

     (1.4     (96,355
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total futures contracts sold

     1.0        69,883   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total futures contracts, at fair value

     1.4   $ 99,951   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Futures and forward contracts by country composition

    

Australia

     0.2   $ 14,303   

European Monetary Union

     (0.1     (9,327

Great Britain

     (0.1     (4,604

Japan

     1.6        111,827   

United States

     (0.8     (55,912

Other

     1.0        73,117   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total futures and forward contracts by country composition

     1.8   $ 129,404   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* Due to rounding

See accompanying notes to unaudited financial statements.

 

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SUPERFUND GOLD, L.P. – SERIES B

UNAUDITED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 

    

Three Months Ended

September 30,

   

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

 
     2013     2012     2013     2012  

Investment income

        

Interest income

   $ 136      $ 616      $ 699      $ 1,218   

Other income

     12        —          18        448   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income

     148        616        717        1,666   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses

        

Brokerage commissions

     29,633        73,667        134,213        227,816   

Management fee

     30,823        53,354        109,102        167,965   

Selling commission

     11,095        26,528        42,310        84,260   

Operating expenses

     10,274        17,784        36,367        55,988   

Loss on MF Global

     —          —          —          5,839   

Other

     2,342        2,407        8,842        7,358   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     84,167        173,740        330,834        549,226   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment loss

   $ (84,019   $ (173,124   $ (330,117   $ (547,560
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

        

Net realized gain (loss) on futures and forward contracts

   $ (541,084   $ 125,677      $ (351,701   $ (115,098

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

     686,722        366,752        (174,860     1,190,437   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net gain (loss) on investments

   $ 145,638      $ 492,429      $ (526,561   $ 1,075,339   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

     61,619      $ 319,305      $ (856,678   $ 527,779   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations per Series B-1 Unit (based upon weighted average number of units outstanding during period)*

   $ 9.37      $ 41.01      $ (143.67   $ 58.96   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations per Series B-1 Unit (based upon change in net asset value per unit during period)

   $ 0.11      $ 40.56      $ (167.21   $ 47.96   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations per Series B-2 Unit (based upon weighted average number of units outstanding during period) **

   $ 14.66      $ 49.78      $ (168.47   $ 88.63   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations per Series B-2 Unit (based upon change in net asset value per unit during period)*

   $ 5.24      $ 49.78      $ (163.44   $ 70.66   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* Weighted average number of Units outstanding for Series B-1 for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012: 2,115.76 and 4,099.83, respectively; and for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012: 2,442.53 and 4,293.04, respectively.
* Weighted average number of Units outstanding for Series B-2 for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012: 2,849.73 and 3,041.78, respectively; and for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012: 3,002.12 and 3,108.25, respectively.

See accompanying notes to unaudited financial statements.

 

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SUPERFUND GOLD, L.P. – SERIES B

UNAUDITED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

    

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

 
     2013     2012  

Decrease in net assets from operations

    

Net investment loss

   $ (330,117   $ (547,560

Net realized loss on futures and forward contracts

     (351,701     (115,098

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

     (174,860     1,190,437   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

     (856,678     527,779   

Capital share transactions

    

Issuance of Units

     1,167,137        770,920   

Redemption of Units

     (2,440,388     (1,475,242
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets from capital share transactions

     (1,273,251     (704,322
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets

     (2,129,929     (176,543

Net assets, beginning of period

     7,044,263        9,540,293   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period

   $ 4,914,334      $ 9,363,750   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Series B-1 Units, beginning of period

     3,258.284        4,524.265   

Issuance of Series B-1 Units

     184.070        206.778   

Redemption of Units

     (1,372.044     (705.057
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Series B-1 Units, end of period

     2,070.310        4,025.986   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Series B-2 Units, beginning of period

     2,885.689        3,015.557   

Issuance of Series B-2 Units

     753.364        389.874   

Redemption of Units

     (746.319     (363.648
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Series B-2 Units, end of period

     2,892.734        3,041.783   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited financial statements.

 

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SUPERFUND GOLD, L.P. – SERIES B

UNAUDITED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

    

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

 
     2013     2012  

Cash flows from operating activities

    

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

   $ (856,678   $ 527,779   

Adjustment to reconcile net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations to net cash provided by operating activities:

    

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

    

Purchases of U.S. government securities

     —          (3,699,241

Sales and maturities of U.S. government securities

     —          6,400,000   

Amortization of discounts and premiums

     —          (759

Increase in due from brokers

     1,574,123        1,392,478   

Decrease in unrealized appreciation on open forward contracts

     70,604        25,528   

Increase in unrealized depreciation on open forward contracts

     (41,171     (4,216

(Decrease) increase in futures contracts purchased

     91,422        (1,645,415

Increase in futures contracts sold

     54,005        433,666   

Decrease in management fees payable

     (4,254     (22,365

Decrease in fees payable

     (4,245     (19,947
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     883,806        3,387,508   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities

    

Subscriptions, net of change in advanced subscriptions

     1,161,386        204,420   

Redemptions, net of change in redemptions payable

     (2,570,731     (1,669,112
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

     (1,409,345     (1,464,692
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash

     (525,539     1,922,816   

Cash, beginning of period

     1,707,327        978,811   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash, end of period

   $ 1,181,788      $ 2,901,627   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited financial statements.

 

20


SUPERFUND GOLD, L.P., SUPERFUND GOLD, L.P. – SERIES A and SUPERFUND GOLD, L.P. – SERIES B

NOTES TO UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 30, 2013

SUPERFUND GOLD, L.P.

 

1. Nature of operations

Organization and Business

Superfund Gold, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the “Fund”), commenced operations on April 1, 2009. The Fund was organized to trade speculatively in the United States and international commodity futures and forward markets using a strategy developed by Superfund Capital Management, Inc. (“Superfund Capital Management”), the general partner and trading advisor of the Fund. The Fund has issued two series of units of limited partnership interest (“Units”), each with a subseries, Series A-1/A-2 and Series B-1/B-2 (each a “Series”). Series A-1/A-2 and Series B-1/B-2 are traded and managed the same way, with the exception of the degree of leverage. Series B implements the Fund’s futures and forward trading program at a leverage level equal to approximately 1.5 times that implemented on behalf of Series A. Over the long term (periods of several years), the targeted average ratio of margin to equity for Series A is approximately 20% and approximately 30% for Series B. The leverage with which each of the Series is traded is the only difference between the Series. Sub-Series within a Series are not managed differently. Rather, Series A-1 Units and Series B-1 Units are subject to selling commissions. Series A-2 Units and Series B-2 Units are not subject to selling commissions but are available exclusively to: (i) investors participating in selling agent asset-based or fixed-fee investment programs or a registered investment adviser’s asset-based fee or fixed-fee advisory program through which an investment adviser recommends a portfolio allocation to the Fund and for which Superfund USA, LLC (“Superfund USA”) serves as selling agent, (ii) investors who purchased the Units through Superfund USA or an affiliated broker and who are commodity pools operated by commodity pool operators registered as such with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and (iii) investors who have paid the maximum selling commission on their Series A-1 or Series B-1 Units (by re-designation of such Units as Series A-2 Units or Series B-2 Units as described herein). The foregoing eligibility requirements and selling commissions are the only differences between the Sub-Series within a Series.

The term of the Fund commenced on the day on which the Certificate of Limited Partnership was filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware pursuant to the provisions of the Delaware Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act and shall end upon the first to occur of the following: (i) receipt by Superfund Capital Management of an approval to dissolve the Fund at a specified time by limited partners of the Fund (“Limited Partners”) owning Units representing more than fifty percent (50%) of the outstanding Units of each Series then owned by Limited Partners of each Series, notice of which is sent by certified mail return receipt requested to Superfund Capital Management not less than 90 days prior to the effective date of such dissolution; (ii) withdrawal, insolvency or dissolution of Superfund Capital Management or any other event that causes Superfund Capital Management to cease to be the general partner of the Fund, unless (a) at the time of each event there is at least one remaining general partner of the Fund who carries on the business of the Fund (and each remaining general partner of the Fund is hereby authorized to carry on the business of general partner of the Fund in such an event), or (b) within 120 days after such event Limited Partners of a Series holding a majority of Units of such Series agree in writing to continue the business of the Fund and such Series and to the appointment, effective as of the date of such event, of one or more general partners of the Fund and such Series; (iii) a decline in the aggregate net assets of each Series to less than $500,000 at any time following commencement of trading in the Series; or (iv) any other event which shall make it unlawful for the existence of the Fund to be continued or which requires termination of the Fund.

 

2. Basis of presentation and significant accounting policies

Basis of Presentation

The unaudited financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. (“U.S. GAAP”) with respect to the Form 10-Q and reflect all adjustments which in the opinion of management are normal and recurring, and which are necessary for a fair statement of the results of interim periods presented. It is suggested that these financial statements be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the related notes included in the Fund’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.

 

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Valuation of Investments in Futures Contracts, Forward Contracts, and U.S. Treasury Bills

All commodity interests (including derivative financial instruments and derivative commodity instruments) are used for trading purposes. The commodity interests are recorded on a trade date basis and open contracts are recorded in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities at fair value on the last business day of the period, which represents market value for those commodity interests for which market quotes are readily available.

Exchange-traded futures contracts are valued at settlement prices published by the recognized exchange. Any spot and forward foreign currency contracts held by the Fund will be valued at published settlement prices or at dealers’ quotes. The Fund uses the amortized cost method for valuing U.S. Treasury Bills due to the short-term nature of such instruments; accordingly, the cost of securities plus accreted discount or minus amortized premium approximates fair value (See Section 3 – Fair Value Measurements).

Translation of Foreign Currency

Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts at the period-end exchange rates. Purchases and sales of investments and income and expenses that are denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts on the transaction date. Adjustments arising from foreign currency transactions are reflected in the Statements of Operations.

The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations arising from the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from fluctuations from changes in market prices of investments held. Such fluctuations are included in net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments in the Statements of Operations.

Investment Transactions, Investment Income and Expenses

Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade-date basis. Interest income and expenses are recognized on the accrual basis. The Fund uses the amortized cost method for valuing U.S. Treasury Bills. Operating expenses of the Fund are allocated to each Series in proportion to the net asset value of the Series at the beginning of each month. Expenses directly attributable to a particular Series are charged directly to that Series.

Gains or losses are realized when contracts are liquidated. Unrealized gains and losses on open contracts (the difference between contract trade price and market price) are reported in the Statements of Operations as a net gain or loss, as there exists a right of offset of unrealized gains or losses in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 210-20, Offsetting – Balance Sheet.

Set forth herein are instruments and transactions eligible for offset in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and which are subject to derivative clearing agreements with the Fund’s futures commission merchants. Each futures commission merchant nets margin held on behalf of each Series of the Fund or payment obligations of the futures commission merchant to each Series against any payment obligations of that Series to the futures commission merchant. Each Series is required to deposit margin at each futures commission merchant to meet the original and maintenance requirements established by that futures commission merchant, and/or the exchange or clearinghouse associated with the exchange on which the instrument is traded. The derivative clearing agreements give each futures commission merchant a security interest in this margin to secure any liabilities owed to the futures commission merchant arising from a default by the Series. As of September 30, 2013, the Fund had on deposit $5,112,364 at ADM Investor Services, Inc., $3,225,763 at Barclays Capital Inc. and $1,120,513 at Citigroup Global Markets Inc. As of September 30, 2013, Series A had on deposit $3,044,411 at ADM Investor Services, Inc., $1,981,566 at Barclays Capital Inc. and $605,471 at Citigroup Global Markets Inc. As of September 30, 2013, Series B had on deposit $2,067,953 at ADM Investor Services, Inc., $1,244,197 at Barclays Capital Inc. and $515,042 at Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

Income Taxes

The Fund does not record a provision for U.S. income taxes because the partners report their share of the Fund’s income or loss on their returns. The financial statements reflect the Fund’s transactions without adjustment, if any, required for income tax purposes.

Superfund Capital Management has evaluated the application of ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes (“ASC 740”), to the Fund to determine whether or not there are uncertain tax positions that require financial statement recognition. Based on this evaluation, Superfund Capital Management has determined no reserves for uncertain tax positions are required to be recorded as a result of the application of ASC 740. Superfund Capital Management is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible

 

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that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next twelve months. As a result, no income tax liability or expense has been recorded in the accompanying financial statements. The Fund files federal and various state tax returns. The 2010 through 2012 tax years generally remain subject to examination by the U.S. federal and most state tax authorities.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires Superfund Capital Management 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 increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

ASU 2011-11

In December 2011, FASB issued ASU No. 2011-11, Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities (“ASU 2011-11”). ASU 2011-11 requires disclosures to make financial statements that are prepared under U.S. GAAP more comparable to those prepared under International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”). The new disclosure requirements mandate that entities disclose both gross and net information about instruments and transactions eligible for offset in the statement of assets and liabilities as well as instruments and transactions subject to an agreement similar to a master netting arrangement. In addition, ASU 2011-11 requires disclosure of collateral received and posted in connection with master netting agreements or similar arrangements.

In January 2013, the FASB issued guidance to clarify the scope of disclosures about offsetting assets and liabilities. The amendments clarify that the scope of guidance issued in December 2011 to enhance disclosures around financial instrument and derivative instruments that are either (a) offset, or (b) subject to a master netting agreement or similar agreement, irrespective of whether they are offset, applies to derivatives, including bifurcated embedded derivatives, repurchase agreements and reverse repurchase agreements, and securities borrowing and securities lending transactions that are either offset or subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement. The amendments are effective for interim and annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013. Adoption did not have a material impact on the Funds’ financial statements.

ASU 2011-04

In May 2011, FASB issued ASU No. 2011-04, Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs. ASU 2011-04 includes common requirements for measurement of and disclosure about fair value between U.S. GAAP and IFRS. ASU 2011-04 will require reporting entities to disclose the following information for fair value measurements categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy: quantitative information about the unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement, the valuation processes used by the reporting entity and a narrative description of the sensitivity of the fair value measurement to changes in unobservable inputs and the interrelationships between those unobservable inputs. In addition, ASU 2011-04 will require reporting entities to make disclosures about amounts and reasons for all transfers in and out of Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements. The new and revised disclosures are effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2011. The Fund adopted ASU 2011-04 as of January 1, 2012. The adoption of the provisions of ASU 2011-04 has not had a material impact on the Fund’s financial statement disclosures.

 

3. Fair Value Measurements

The Fund follows ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures. ASC 820 which establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy under ASC 820 are described below:

 

  Level 1:    Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities;
  Level 2:    Quoted prices in markets that are not considered to be active or financial instruments for which all significant inputs are observable, either directly or indirectly;
  Level 3:    Prices or valuations that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable.

 

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A financial instrument’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is significant to the fair value measurement. In determining fair value, the Fund separates its financial instruments into two categories: U.S. government securities and derivative contracts.

U.S. Government Securities. The Fund’s only market exposure in instruments held other than for speculative trading is in its U.S. Treasury Bill portfolio. As the Fund uses the amortized cost method for valuing its U.S. Treasury Bill portfolio, which approximates fair value, this portfolio is classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Derivative Contracts. Derivative contracts can be exchange-traded or over-the-counter (“OTC”). Exchange-traded derivatives typically fall within Level 1 or Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy depending on whether they are deemed to be actively traded or not. The Fund has exposure to exchange-traded derivative contracts through the Fund’s trading of exchange-traded futures contracts. The Fund’s exchange-traded futures contract positions are valued daily at settlement prices published by the applicable exchanges. In such cases, provided they are deemed to be actively traded, exchange-traded derivatives are classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. Less actively traded exchange-traded derivatives fall within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

OTC derivatives are valued using market transactions and other market evidence whenever possible, including market-based inputs to models, model calibration to market-clearing transactions, broker or dealer quotations, or alternative pricing sources with reasonable levels of price transparency. Where models are used, the selection of a particular model to value an OTC derivative depends upon the contractual terms of, and specific risks inherent in, the instrument as well as the availability of pricing information in the market. For OTC derivatives that trade in liquid markets, such as generic forwards and swaps, model inputs can generally be verified and model selection does not involve significant management judgment. The OTC derivatives held by the Fund may include forwards and swaps. Spot and forward foreign currency contracts held by the Fund are valued at published daily settlement prices or at dealers’ quotes. The Fund’s forward and swap positions are typically classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Certain OTC derivatives trade in less liquid markets with limited pricing information, and the determination of fair value for these derivatives is inherently more difficult. Such instruments are classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. Where the Fund does not have corroborating market evidence to support significant model inputs and cannot verify the model to market transactions, transaction price is initially used as the best estimate of fair value. Accordingly, when a pricing model is used to value such an instrument, the model is adjusted so that the model value at inception equals the transaction price. The valuations of these less liquid OTC derivatives are typically based on Level 1 and/or Level 2 inputs that can be observed in the market, as well as unobservable Level 3 inputs. Subsequent to initial recognition, the Fund updates the Level 1 and Level 2 inputs to reflect observable market changes, with resulting gains and losses reflected within Level 3. Level 3 inputs are changed only when corroborated by evidence such as similar market transactions, third-party pricing services and/or broker or dealer quotations, or other empirical market data. In circumstances in which the Fund cannot verify the model value to market transactions, it is possible that a different valuation model could produce a materially different estimate of fair value. The Fund attempts to avoid holding less liquid OTC derivatives. However, once held, the market for any particular derivative contract could become less liquid during the holding period. As of and during the quarters ended September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012, the Fund held no derivative contracts valued using Level 3 inputs.

The following table summarizes the valuation of the Fund’s assets and liabilities by the ASC 820 fair value hierarchy as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012:

Superfund Gold, L.P.

 

     Balance
September 30,

2013
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

ASSETS

           

Unrealized appreciation on open forward contracts

   $ 47       $ —         $ 47       $ —     

Futures contracts purchased

     278,677         278,677         —           —     

Futures contracts sold

     142,973         142,973         —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Assets Measured at Fair Value

   $ 421,697       $ 421,650       $ 47       $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

           

Unrealized depreciation on open forward contracts

   $ 18       $ —         $ 18       $ —     

Futures contracts purchased

     436,413         436,413         —           —     

Futures contracts sold

     116,283         116,283         —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities Measured at Fair Value

   $ 552,714       $ 552,696       $ 18       $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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     Balance
December 31,

2012
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

ASSETS

           

Unrealized appreciation on open forward contracts

   $ 182,189       $ —         $ 182,189       $ —     

Futures contracts purchased

     30,068         30,068         —           —     

Futures contracts sold

     155,131         155,131         —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Assets Measured at Fair Value

   $ 367,388       $ 185,199       $ 182,189       $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

           

Unrealized depreciation on open forward contracts

   $ 101,789       $ —         $ 101,789       $ —     

Futures contracts purchased

     89,610         89,610         —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities Measured at Fair Value

   $ 191,399       $ 89,610       $ 101,789       $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Superfund Gold, L.P. – Series A

 

     Balance
September 30,

2013
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

ASSETS

           

Unrealized appreciation on open forward contracts

   $ 19       $ —         $ 19       $ —     

Futures contracts purchased

     158,568         158,568         —           —     

Futures contracts sold

     79,379         79,379         —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Assets Measured at Fair Value

   $ 237,966       $ 237,947       $ 19       $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

           

Unrealized depreciation on open forward contracts

   $ 10       $ —         $ 10       $ —     

Futures contracts purchased

     254,950         254,950         —           —     

Futures contracts sold

     68,567         68,567         —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities Measured at Fair Value

   $ 323,527       $ 323,517       $ 10       $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     Balance
December 31,

2012
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

ASSETS

           

Unrealized appreciation on open forward contracts

   $ 111,557       $ —         $ 111,557       $ —     

Futures contracts sold

     85,248         85,248         —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Assets Measured at Fair Value

   $ 196,805       $ 85,248       $ 111,557       $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

           

Unrealized depreciation on open forward contracts

   $ 60,610       $ —         $ 60,610       $ —     

Futures contracts purchased

     89,610         89,610         —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities Measured at Fair Value

   $ 150,220       $ 89,610       $ 60,610       $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Superfund Gold, L.P. – Series B

 

     Balance
September 30,

2013
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

ASSETS

           

Unrealized appreciation on open forward contracts

   $ 28       $ —         $ 28       $ —     

Futures contracts purchased

     120,109         120,109         —           —     

Futures contracts sold

     63,594         63,594         —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Assets Measured at Fair Value

   $ 183,731       $ 183,703       $ 28       $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

           

Unrealized depreciation on open forward contracts

   $ 8       $ —         $ 8       $ —     

Futures contracts purchased

     181,463         181,463         —           —     

Futures contracts sold

     47,716         47,716         —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities Measured at Fair Value

   $ 229,187       $ 229,179       $ 8       $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     Balance
December 31,

2012
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

ASSETS

           

Unrealized appreciation on open forward contracts

   $ 70,632       $ —         $ 70,632       $ —     

Futures contracts purchased

     30,068         30,068         —           —     

Futures contracts sold

     69,883         69,883         —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Assets Measured at Fair Value

   $ 170,583       $ 99,951       $ 70,632       $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

           

Unrealized depreciation on open forward contracts

   $ 41,179       $ —         $ 41,179       $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities Measured at Fair Value

   $ 41,179       $ —         $ 41,179       $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

4. Disclosure of derivative instruments and hedging activities

The Fund follows ASC 815, Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (“ASC 815”). ASC 815 is intended to improve financial reporting for derivative instruments by requiring enhanced disclosure that enables investors to understand how and why an entity uses derivatives, how derivatives are accounted for, and how derivative instruments affect an entity’s results of operations and financial position.

Derivative instruments held by the Fund do not qualify as derivative instruments held as hedging instruments, as defined in ASC 815. Instead, the Fund includes derivative instruments in its trading activity. Per the requirements of ASC 815, the Fund discloses the gains and losses on its trading activities for both derivative and nonderivative instruments in the Statements of Operations for each Series.

The Fund engages in the speculative trading of forward contracts in currency and futures contracts in a wide range of commodities, including equity markets, interest rates, food and fiber, energy, livestock and metals. ASC 815 requires entities to recognize all derivatives instruments as either assets or liabilities at fair value in the statement of financial position. Investments in forward contracts and commodity futures contracts are recorded in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as “unrealized appreciation or depreciation on open forward contracts” and “futures contracts purchased” and “futures contracts sold.” Since the

 

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derivatives held or sold by the Fund are for speculative trading purposes, the derivative instruments are not designated as hedging instruments under the provisions of ASC 815. Accordingly, all realized gains and losses, as well as any change in net unrealized gains or losses on open positions from the preceding period, are recognized as part of the Fund’s realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments in the Statements of Operations.

Superfund Capital Management believes futures and forward trading activity expressed as a percentage of net assets is indicative of trading activity. Information concerning the fair value of the Fund’s derivatives held long or sold short, as well as information related to the annual average volume of the Fund’s derivative activity, is as follows:

Superfund Gold, L.P.

The fair value of the Fund’s derivatives by instrument type, as well as the location of those instruments on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, as of September 30, 2013, is as follows:

 

Type of Instrument

  

Statement of Assets and

Liabilities Location

   Asset Derivatives at
September 30, 2013
     Liability Derivatives
at September 30, 2013
    Net  

Foreign exchange contracts

   Unrealized appreciation on open forward contracts    $ 47       $ —        $ 47   

Foreign exchange contracts

   Unrealized depreciation on open forward contracts      —           (18     (18

Futures contracts

   Futures contracts purchased      278,677         (436,413     (157,736

Futures contracts

   Futures contracts sold      142,973         (116,283     26,690   
     

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Totals

      $ 421,697       $ (552,714   $ (131,017
     

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

The fair value of the Fund’s derivatives by instrument type, as well as the location of those instruments on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, as of December 31, 2012, is as follows:

 

Type of Instrument

  

Statement of Assets and

Liabilities Location

   Asset Derivatives at
December 31, 2012
     Liability Derivatives
at December 31, 2012
    Net  

Foreign exchange contracts

   Unrealized appreciation on open forward contracts    $ 182,189       $ —        $ 182,189   

Foreign exchange contracts

   Unrealized depreciation on open forward contracts      —           (101,789     (101,789

Futures contracts

   Futures contracts purchased      30,068         (89,610     (59,542

Futures contracts

   Futures contracts sold      155,131         —          155,131   
     

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Totals

      $ 367,388       $ (191,399   $ 175,989   
     

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Effects of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Operations for the three months ended September 30, 2013:

 

Derivatives not

Designated as Hedging

Instruments under ASC 815

  

Location of Gain (Loss)

on Derivatives

Recognized in Income

   Net Realized Loss on
Derivatives Recognized
in Income
    Net Change in
Unrealized Appreciation
on Derivatives
Recognized in Income
 

Foreign exchange contracts

   Net realized/unrealized gain (loss) on futures and forward contracts    $ (27,189   $ 4,601   

Futures contracts

   Net realized/unrealized gain (loss) on futures and forward contracts      (1,485,693     2,028,308   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

      $ (1,512,882   $ 2,032,909   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effects of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2013:

 

Derivatives not

Designated as Hedging

Instruments under ASC 815

  

Location of Loss on

Derivatives Recognized

in Income

   Net Realized Loss
on Derivatives
Recognized in Income
    Net Change in
Unrealized Depreciation
on Derivatives
Recognized in Income
 

Foreign exchange contracts

   Net realized/unrealized loss on futures and forward contracts    $ (302,903   $ (80,371

Futures contracts

   Net realized/unrealized loss on futures and forward contracts      (1,712,143     (226,635
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

      $ (2,015,046   $ (307,006
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effects of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Operations for the three months ended September 30, 2012:

 

Derivatives not

Designated as Hedging

Instruments under ASC 815

  

Location of Gain (Loss)

on Derivatives

Recognized in Income

   Net Realized Gain (Loss)
on Derivatives
Recognized in Income
    Net Change in
Unrealized Appreciation
on Derivatives
Recognized in Income
 

Foreign exchange contracts

   Net realized/unrealized gain (loss) on futures and forward contracts    $ (435,379   $ 193,387   

Futures contracts

   Net realized/unrealized gain on futures and forward contracts      913,646        978,434   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

      $ 478,267      $ 1,171,821   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effects of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2012:

 

Derivatives not

Designated as Hedging

Instruments under ASC 815

  

Location of Gain (Loss)

on Derivatives

Recognized in Income

   Net Realized Gain (Loss)
on Derivatives
Recognized in Income
    Net Change in
Unrealized Appreciation
(Depreciation) on
Derivatives Recognized
in Income
 

Foreign exchange contracts

   Net realized/unrealized gain (loss) on futures and forward contracts    $ 286,444      $ (41,850

Futures contracts

   Net realized/unrealized gain (loss) on futures and forward contracts      (687,892     3,666,843   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

      $ (401,448   $ 3,624,993   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Superfund Gold, L.P. gross and net unrealized gains and losses by long and short positions as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012:

 

     As of September 30, 2013  
     Long Positions Gross Unrealized     Short Positions Gross Unrealized        
     Gains      % of
Net
Assets
    Losses     % of
Net
Assets
    Gains      % of
Net
Assets
    Losses     % of
Net
Assets
    Net Unrealized
Gain (Loss) on
Open Positions
 

Foreign Exchange

   $ 47         0.0   $ (4     (0.0 )*    $ —           —        $ (14     (0.0 )*    $ 29   

Currency

     109,257         0.8        (22,291     (0.2     1,582         0.0     (4,450     (0.0 )*      84,098   

Financial

     117,078         0.8        (5,488     (0.1     1,070         0.0     (4,641     (0.0 )*      108,019   

Food & Fiber

     7,366         0.1        (2,467     (0.0 )*      46,259         0.3        —          —          51,158   

Indices

     38,129         0.3        (202,527     (1.4     —           —          —          —          (164,398

Metals

     5,918         0.0     (123,190     (0.9     3,457         0.0     (76,641     (0.6     (190,456

Energy

     650         0.0     (75,321     (0.5     90,604         0.7        (30,550     (0.2     (14,617

Livestock

     280         0.0     (5,130     (0.0 )*      —           —          —          —          (4,850
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Totals

   $ 278,725         2.0      $ (436,418     (3.1   $ 142,972         1.0      $ (116,296     (0.8   $ (131,017
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* Due to rounding

 

     As of December 31, 2012  
     Long Positions Gross Unrealized     Short Positions Gross Unrealized        
     Gains      % of
Net
Assets
     Losses     % of
Net
Assets
    Gains      % of
Net
Assets
    Losses     % of
Net
Assets
    Net Unrealized
Gain (Loss) on
Open Positions
 

Foreign Exchange

   $ 181,362         0.8       $ (16,748     (0.1   $ 827         0.0   $ (85,041     (0.4   $ 80,400   

Currency

     80,981         0.4         (91,145     (0.4     260,503         1.2        (2,294     (0.0 )*      248,045   

Financial

     172,165         0.8         (15,042     (0.1     1,613         0.0     —          —          158,736   

Food & Fiber

     —           —           —          —          123,461         0.5        (3,116     (0.0 )*      120,345   

Indices

     365,180         1.6         (95,225     (0.4     —           —          (504     (0.0 )*      269,451   

Metals

     88,702         0.4         (658,888     (2.9     226,985         1.0        (448,613     (2.0     (791,814

Energy

     94,444         0.4         (714     (0.0 )*      194,796         0.9        (197,700     (0.9     90,826   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Totals

   $ 982,834         4.4       $ (877,762     (3.9   $ 808,185         3.6      $ (737,268     (3.3   $ 175,989   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* Due to rounding

Superfund Gold, L.P. average* monthly contract volume by market sector as of quarter ended September 30, 2013:

 

     Average Number
of Long Contracts
     Average Number
of Short Contracts
     Average Value of
Long Positions
     Average Value of
Short Positions
 

Foreign Exchange

     12         11       $ 21,907       $ 26,115   

 

     Average Number
of Long Contracts
     Average Number
of Short Contracts
 

Currency

     341         178   

Financial

     860         1,187   

Food & Fiber

     59         102   

Indices

     1,211         282   

Metals

     339         199   

Energy

     304         227   

Livestock

     38         80   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     3,164         2,266   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

* Based on quarterly holdings

 

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Superfund Gold, L.P. average* monthly contract volume by market sector as of quarter ended September 30, 2012:

 

     Average Number
of Long Contracts
     Average Number
of Short Contracts
     Average Value
of Long Positions
     Average Value
of Short Positions
 

Foreign Exchange

     86         58       $ 179,828       $ 338,488   

 

     Average Number
of Long Contracts
     Average Number
of Short Contracts
 

Currency

     917         869   

Financial

     2,798         533   

Food & Fiber

     40         69   

Indices

     1,622         689   

Metals

     644         206   

Energy

     464         308   

Livestock

     28         89   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     6,599         2,821   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

* Based on quarterly holdings

Superfund Gold, L.P. trading results by market sector:

 

     For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2013  
     Net Realized
Gains (Losses)
    Change in Net
Unrealized
Gains (Losses)
    Net Trading
Gains (Losses)
 

Foreign Exchange

   $ (27,189   $ 4,601      $ (22,588

Currency

     (451,746     267,657        (184,089

Financial

     23,964        58,049        82,013   

Food & Fiber

     (78,659     (11,557     (90,216

Indices

     484,005        (175,746     308,259   

Metals

     (1,212,983     1,972,076        759,093   

Livestock

     (99,970     (8,040     (108,010

Energy

     (150,304     (74,131     (224,435
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net trading gains (losses)

   $ (1,512,882   $ 2,032,909      $ 520,027   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013  
     Net Realized
Gains (Losses)
    Change in Net
Unrealized
Gains (Losses)
    Net Trading
Gains (Losses)
 

Foreign Exchange

   $ (302,903   $ (80,371   $ (383,274

Currency

     (665,324     (163,947     (829,271

Financial

     165,012        (50,717     114,295   

Food & Fiber

     (632,359     (69,187     (701,546

Indices

     2,128,610        (433,849     1,694,761   

Metals

     (2,666,477     601,358        (2,065,119

Livestock

     113,450        (4,850     108,600   

Energy

     (155,055     (105,443     (260,498
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net trading losses

   $ (2,015,046   $ (307,006   $ (2,322,052
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2012  
     Net Realized
Gains (Losses)
    Change in Net
Unrealized
Gains (Losses)
    Net Trading
Gains (Losses)
 

Foreign Exchange

   $ (435,379   $ 193,387      $ (241,992

Currency

     (723,348     (176,540     (899,888

Financial

     379,116        231,909        611,025   

Food & Fiber

     348,496        12,076        360,572   

Indices

     147,234        (540,502     (393,268

Metals

     1,558,127        1,451,467        3,009,594   

Livestock

     (82,950     (77,591     (160,541

Energy

     (713,029     77,615        (635,414
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net trading gains

   $ 478,267      $ 1,171,821      $ 1,650,088   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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     For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012  
     Net Realized
Gains (Losses)
    Change in Net
Unrealized
Gains (Losses)
    Net Trading
Gains (Losses)
 

Foreign Exchange

   $ 286,444      $ (41,850   $ 244,594   

Currency

     (1,565,482     (409,190     (1,974,672

Financial

     843,671        218,877        1,062,548   

Food & Fiber

     (526,221     (57,989     (584,210

Indices

     106,786        (621,795     (515,009

Metals

     (1,011,165     4,586,528        3,575,363   

Livestock

     124,155        (124,731     (576

Energy

     1,340,364        75,143        1,415,507   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net trading gains (losses)

   $ (401,448   $ 3,624,993      $ 3,223,545   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Superfund Gold, L.P. – Series A

The fair value of the Fund’s derivatives by instrument type, as well as the location of those instruments on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, as of September 30, 2013, is as follows:

 

Type of Instrument

  

Statement of Assets and

Liabilities Location

   Asset Derivatives at
September 30, 2013
     Liability Derivatives
at September 30, 2013
    Net  

Foreign exchange contracts

   Unrealized appreciation on open forward contracts    $ 19       $ —        $ 19   

Foreign exchange contracts

   Unrealized depreciation on open forward contracts      —           (10     (10

Futures contracts

   Futures contracts purchased      158,568         (254,950     (96,382

Futures contracts

   Futures contracts sold      79,379         (68,567     10,812   
     

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Totals

      $ 237,966       $ (323,527   $ (85,561
     

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

The fair value of the Fund’s derivatives by instrument type, as well as the location of those instruments on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, as of December 31, 2012, is as follows:

 

Type of Instrument

  

Statement of Assets and

Liabilities Location

   Asset Derivatives at
December 31, 2012
     Liability Derivatives
at December 31, 2012
    Net  

Foreign exchange contracts

   Unrealized appreciation on open forward contracts    $ 111,557       $ —        $ 111,557   

Foreign exchange contracts

   Unrealized depreciation on open forward contracts      —           (60,610     (60,610

Futures contracts

   Futures contracts purchased      —           (89,610     (89,610

Futures contracts

   Futures contracts sold      85,248         —          85,248   
     

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Totals

      $ 196,805       $ (150,220   $ 46,585   
     

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Effects of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Operations for the three months ended September 30, 2013:

 

Derivatives not

Designated as Hedging

Instruments under ASC 815

  

Location of Gain (Loss)

on Derivatives

Recognized in Income

   Net Realized Loss on
Derivatives Recognized
in Income
    Net Change in
Unrealized Appreciation
on Derivatives
Recognized in Income
 

Foreign exchange contracts

   Net realized/unrealized gain (loss) on futures and forward contracts    $ (18,978   $ 5,708   

Futures contracts

   Net realized/unrealized gain (loss) on futures and forward contracts      (952,820     1,340,479   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

      $ (971,798   $ 1,346,187   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effects of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2013:

 

Derivatives not

Designated as Hedging

Instruments under ASC 815

  

Location of Loss

on Derivatives

Recognized in Income

   Net Realized Loss
on Derivatives
Recognized in Income
    Net Change in
Unrealized Depreciation
on Derivatives
Recognized in Income
 

Foreign exchange contracts

   Net realized/unrealized loss on futures and forward contracts    $ (180,050   $ (50,938

Futures contracts

   Net realized/unrealized loss on futures and forward contracts      (1,483,295     (81,208
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

      $ (1,663,345   $ (132,146
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effects of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Operations for the three months ended September 30, 2012:

 

Derivatives not

Designated as Hedging

Instruments under ASC 815

  

Location of Gain (Loss)

on Derivatives

Recognized in Income

   Net Realized Gain (Loss)
on Derivatives
Recognized in Income
    Net Change in
Unrealized Appreciation
on Derivatives
Recognized in Income
 

Foreign exchange contracts

   Net realized/unrealized gain (loss) on futures and forward contracts    $ (242,724   $ 104,711   

Futures contracts

   Net realized/unrealized gain on futures and forward contracts      595,314        700,358   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

      $ 352,590      $ 805,069   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Effects of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2012:

 

Derivatives not

Designated as Hedging

Instruments under ASC 815

   Location of Gain (Loss) on
Derivatives Recognized in
Income
  Net Realized Gain
(Loss) on
Derivatives
Recognized in
Income
    Net Change in
Unrealized Appreciation
(Depreciation) on
Derivatives Recognized
in Income
 

Foreign exchange contracts

   Net realized/unrealized gain
(loss) on futures and
forward contracts
  $ 134,463      $ (20,538

Futures contracts

   Net realized/unrealized gain
(loss) on futures and
forward contracts
    (420,813     2,455,094   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     $ (286,350   $ 2,434,556   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Superfund Gold, L.P. – Series A gross and net unrealized gains and losses by long and short positions as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012:

 

     As of September 30, 2013  
     Long Positions Gross Unrealized     Short Positions Gross Unrealized        
     Gains      % of
Net
Assets
    Losses     % of
Net
Assets
    Gains      % of
Net
Assets
    Losses     % of
Net
Assets
    Net Unrealized
Gain (Loss) on
Open Positions
 

Foreign Exchange

   $ 19         0.0   $ (2     (0.0 )*    $ —           —        $ (8     (0.0 )*    $ 9   

Currency

     62,069         0.7        (11,443     (0.1     1,043         0.0     (2,225     (0.0 )*      49,444   

Financial

     67,125         0.7        (2,834     (0.0 )*      1,070         0.0     (2,597     (0.0 )*      62,764   

Food & Fiber

     4,061         0.0        (1,842     (0.0 )*      25,717         0.3        —          —          27,936   

Indices

     22,100         0.2        (117,183     (1.3     —           —          —          —          (95,083

Metals

     2,934         0.0     (73,000     (0.8     1,870         0.0     (46,105     (0.5     (114,301

Energy

     —           —          (45,419     (0.5     49,679         0.5        (17,640     (0.2     (13,380

Livestock

     280         0.0     (3,230     (0.0 )*      —           —          —          —          (2,950
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Totals

   $ 158,588         1.7      $ (254,953     (2.7   $ 79,379         0.8      $ (68,575     (0.7   $ (85,561
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* Due to rounding

 

     As of December 31, 2012  
     Long Positions Gross Unrealized     Short Positions Gross Unrealized        
     Gains      % of
Net
Assets
     Losses     % of
Net
Assets
    Gains      % of
Net
Assets
    Losses     % of
Net
Assets
    Net Unrealized
Gain (Loss) on
Open Positions
 

Foreign Exchange

   $ 111,070         0.7       $ (9,470     (0.1   $ 487         0.0   $ (51,140     (0.3   $ 50,947   

Currency

     47,906         0.4         (53,895     (0.4     147,619         1.0        (1,338     (0.0 )*      140,292   

Financial

     101,664         0.7         (8,770     (0.1     1,033         0.0     —          —          93,927   

Food & Fiber

     —           —           —          —          71,612         0.5        (1,733     (0.0 )*      69,879   

Indices

     220,513         1.5         (56,336     (0.4     —           —          (277     (0.0 )*      163,900   

Metals

     50,177         0.3         (444,540     (2.9     132,145         0.9        (257,418     (1.7     (519,636

Energy

     54,057         0.4         (386     (0.0 )*      105,825         0.7        (112,220     (0.8     47,276   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Totals

   $ 585,387         4.0       $ (573,397     (3.9   $ 458,721         3.1      $ (424,126     (2.8   $ 46,585   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* Due to rounding

 

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Superfund Gold, L.P. – Series A average* monthly contract volume by market sector as of quarter ended September 30, 2013:

 

     Average Number
of Long Contracts
     Average Number
of Short Contracts
     Average Value
of Long Positions
     Average Value
of Short Positions
 

Foreign Exchange

     8         8       $ 13,238       $ 18,007   

 

     Average Number
of Long Contracts
     Average Number
of Short Contracts
 

Currency

     194         100   

Financial

     481         662   

Food & Fiber

     34         56   

Indices

     678         163   

Metals

     203         113   

Energy

     179         129   

Livestock

     22         45   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     1,799         1,276   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

* Based on quarterly holdings

Superfund Gold, L.P. – Series A average* monthly contract volume by market sector as of quarter ended September 30, 2012:

 

     Average Number
of Long Contracts
     Average Number
of Short Contracts
     Average Value
of Long Positions
     Average Value
of Short Positions
 

Foreign Exchange

     45         30       $ 99,466       $ 188,230   

 

     Average Number
of Long Contracts
     Average Number
of Short Contracts
 

Currency

     500         468   

Financial

     1,513         289   

Food & Fiber

     21         39   

Indices

     894         367   

Metals

     359         110   

Energy

     253         168   

Livestock

     15         48   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     3,600         1,519   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

* Based on quarterly holdings

Superfund Gold, L.P. – Series A trading results by market sector:

 

     For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2013  
     Net Realized
Gains (Losses)
    Change in Net
Unrealized
Gains (Losses)
    Net Trading
Gains (Losses)
 

Foreign Exchange

   $ (18,978   $ 5,708      $ (13,270

Currency

     (264,857     156,889        (107,968

Financial

     5,967        35,744        41,711   

Food & Fiber

     (48,610     (4,034     (52,644

Indices

     264,520        (100,981     163,539   

Metals

     (761,347     1,305,587        544,240   

Livestock

     (53,590     (6,490     (60,080

Energy

     (94,903     (46,236     (141,139
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net trading gains (losses)

   $ (971,798   $ 1,346,187      $ 374,389   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013  
     Net Realized
Gains (Losses)
    Change in Net
Unrealized
Gains (Losses)
    Net Trading
Gains (Losses)
 

Foreign Exchange

   $ (180,050   $ (50,938   $ (230,988

Currency

     (386,729     (90,848     (477,577

Financial

     123,993        (31,163     92,830   

Food & Fiber

     (367,563     (41,943     (409,506

Indices

     1,229,408        (258,983     970,425   

Metals

     (2,008,889     405,335        (1,603,554

Livestock

     66,360        (2,950     63,410   

Energy

     (139,875     (60,656     (200,531
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net trading losses

   $ (1,663,345   $ (132,146   $ (1,795,491
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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     For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2012  
     Net Realized
Gains (Losses)
    Change in Net
Unrealized
Gains (Losses)
    Net Trading
Gains (Losses)
 

Foreign Exchange

   $ (242,724   $ 104,711      $ (138,013

Currency

     (392,736     (97,992     (490,728

Financial

     202,544        125,242        327,786   

Food & Fiber

     182,618        5,801        188,419   

Indices

     102,522        (301,944     (199,422

Metals

     938,160        963,045        1,901,205   

Livestock

     (44,540     (42,224     (86,764

Energy

     (393,254     48,430        (344,824
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net trading gains

   $ 352,590      $ 805,069      $ 1,157,659   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012  
     Net Realized
Gains (Losses)
    Change in Net
Unrealized
Gains (Losses)
    Net Trading
Gains (Losses)
 

Foreign Exchange

   $ 134,463      $ (20,538   $ 113,925   

Currency

     (809,836     (222,169     (1,032,005

Financial

     475,341        120,274        595,615   

Food & Fiber

     (285,275     (30,470     (315,745

Indices

     129,879        (335,085     (205,206

Metals

     (704,875     2,939,233        2,234,358   

Livestock

     62,477        (66,924     (4,447

Energy

     711,476        50,235        761,711   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net trading gains (losses)

   $ (286,350   $ 2,434,556      $ 2,148,206   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Superfund Gold, L.P. – Series B

The fair value of the Fund’s derivatives by instrument type, as well as the location of those instruments on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, as of September 30, 2013, is as follows:

 

Type of Instrument

   Statement of Assets and
Liabilities Location
   Asset Derivatives
at September 30,
2013
     Liability Derivatives
at September 30,
2013
    Net  

Foreign exchange contracts

   Unrealized appreciation
on open forward
contracts
   $ 28       $ —        $ 28   

Foreign exchange contracts

   Unrealized depreciation
on open forward
contracts
     —           (8     (8

Futures contracts

   Futures contracts
purchased
     120,109         (181,463     (61,354

Futures contracts

   Futures contracts sold      63,594         (47,716     15,878   
     

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Totals

      $ 183,731       $ (229,187   $ (45,456
     

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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The fair value of the Fund’s derivatives by instrument type, as well as the location of those instruments on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, as of December 31, 2012, is as follows:

 

Type of Instrument

  

Statement of Assets and

Liabilities Location

   Asset Derivatives at
December 31, 2012
     Liability Derivatives
at December 31, 2012
    Net  

Foreign exchange contracts

   Unrealized appreciation on open forward contracts    $ 70,632       $ —        $ 70,632   

Foreign exchange contracts

   Unrealized depreciation on open forward contracts      —           (41,179     (41,179

Futures contracts

   Futures contracts purchased      30,068         —          30,068   

Futures contracts

   Futures contracts sold      69,883         —          69,883   
     

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Totals

      $ 170,583       $ (41,179   $ 129,404   
     

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effects of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Operations for the three months ended September 30, 2013:

 

Derivatives not

Designated as Hedging

Instruments under ASC 815

  

Location of Gain (Loss)

on Derivatives

Recognized in Income

   Net Realized Loss on
Derivatives Recognized
in Income
    Net Change in
Unrealized Appreciation
(Depreciation) on
Derivatives Recognized
in Income
 

Foreign exchange contracts

   Net realized/unrealized loss on futures and forward contracts    $ (8,211   $ (1,107

Futures contracts

   Net realized/unrealized gain (loss) on futures and forward contracts      (532,873     687,829   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

      $ (541,084   $ 686,722   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effects of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2013:

 

Derivatives not

Designated as Hedging

Instruments under ASC 815

  

Location of Loss on Derivatives
Recognized in Income

   Net Realized Loss on
Derivatives Recognized
in Income
    Net Change in
Unrealized Depreciation
on Derivatives
Recognized in Income
 

Foreign exchange contracts

   Net realized/unrealized loss on futures and forward contracts    $ (122,853   $ (29,433

Futures contracts

   Net realized/unrealized loss on futures and forward contracts      (228,848     (145,427
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

      $ (351,701   $ (174,860
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Effects of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Operations for the three months ended September 30, 2012:

 

Derivatives not

Designated as Hedging

Instruments under ASC 815

  

Location of Gain (Loss)

on Derivatives

Recognized in Income

   Net Realized Gain (Loss)
on Derivatives
Recognized in Income
    Net Change in
Unrealized Appreciation
on Derivatives
Recognized in Income
 

Foreign exchange contracts

   Net realized/unrealized gain (loss) on futures and forward contracts    $ (192,655   $ 88,676   

Futures contracts

   Net realized/unrealized gain on futures and forward contracts      318,332        278,076   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

      $ 125,677      $ 366,752   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effects of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2012:

 

Derivatives not

Designated as Hedging

Instruments under ASC 815

  

Location of Gain (Loss)

on Derivatives

Recognized in Income

   Net Realized Gain (Loss)
on Derivatives
Recognized in Income
    Net Change in
Unrealized Appreciation
(Depreciation) on
Derivatives Recognized
in Income
 

Foreign exchange contracts

   Net realized/unrealized gain (loss) on futures and forward contracts    $ 151,981      $ (21,312

Futures contracts

   Net realized/unrealized gain (loss) on futures and forward contracts      (267,079     1,211,749   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

      $ (115,098   $ 1,190,437   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Superfund Gold, L.P. – Series B gross and net unrealized gains and losses by long and short positions as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012:

 

     As of September 30, 2013  
     Long Positions Gross Unrealized     Short Positions Gross Unrealized        
     Gains      % of
Net
Assets
    Losses     % of
Net
Assets
    Gains      % of
Net
Assets
    Losses     % of
Net
Assets
    Net Unrealized
Gain (Loss) on
Open Positions
 

Foreign Exchange

   $ 28         0.0   $ (2     (0.0 )*    $ —           —        $ (6     (0.0 )*    $ 20   

Currency

     47,188         1.0        (10,848     (0.2     539         0.0     (2,225     (0.1     34,654   

Financial

     49,953         1.0        (2,654     (0.1     —           —          (2,044     (0.0 )*      45,255   

Food & Fiber

     3,305         0.1        (625     (0.0 )*)      20,542         0.4        —          —          23,222   

Indices

     16,029         0.3        (85,344     (1.8     —           —          —          —          (69,315

Metals

     2,984         0.1        (50,190     (1.0     1,587         0.0     (30,536     (0.6     (76,155

Energy

     650         0.0     (29,902     (0.6     40,925         0.9        (12,910     (0.3     (1,237

Livestock

     —           —          (1,900     (0.0 )*      —           —          —          —          (1,900
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Totals

   $ 120,137         2.5      $ (181,465     (3.7   $ 63,593         1.3      $ (47,721     (1.0   $ (45,456
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* Due to rounding

 

     As of December 31, 2012  
     Long Positions Gross Unrealized     Short Positions Gross Unrealized        
     Gains      % of
Net
Assets
     Losses     % of
Net
Assets
    Gains      % of
Net
Assets
    Losses     % of
Net
Assets
    Net Unrealized
Gain (Loss) on
Open Positions
 

Foreign Exchange

   $ 70,292         1.0       $ (7,278     (0.1   $ 340         0.0   $ (33,901     (0.5   $ 29,453   

Currency

     33,075         0.5         (37,250     (0.5     112,884         1.5        (956     (0.0 )*      107,753   

Financial

     70,501         1.0         (6,272     (0.1     580         0.0     —          —          64,809   

Food & Fiber

     —           —           —          —          51,849         0.7        (1,383     (0.0 )*      50,466   

Indices

     144,667         2.0         (38,889     (0.6     —           —          (227     (0.0 )*      105,551   

Metals

     38,525         0.5         (214,348     (3.0     94,840         1.3        (191,195     (2.7     (272,178

Energy

     40,387         0.6         (328     (0.0 )*      88,971         1.3        (85,480     (1.2     43,550   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Totals

   $ 397,447         5.6       $ (304,365     (4.3   $ 349,464         4.8      $ (313,142     (4.4   $ 129,404   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* Due to rounding

 

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Superfund Gold, L.P. – Series B average* monthly contract volume by market sector as of quarter ended September 30, 2013:

 

     Average Number
of Long Contracts
     Average Number
of Short Contracts
     Average Value of
Long Positions
     Average Value of
Short Positions
 

Foreign Exchange

     4         3       $ 8,669       $ 8,108   

 

     Average Number
of Long Contracts
     Average Number
of Short Contracts
 

Currency

     147         78   

Financial

     379         525   

Food & Fiber

     25         46   

Indices

     533         119   

Metals

     136         86   

Energy

     125         98   

Livestock

     16         35   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     1,365         990   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

* Based on quarterly holdings

Superfund Gold, L.P. – Series B average* monthly contract volume by market sector as of quarter ended September 30, 2012:

 

     Average Number
of Long Contracts
     Average Number
of Short Contracts
     Average Value
of Long Positions
     Average Value
of Short Positions
 

Foreign Exchange

     41         28       $ 80,362       $ 150,258   

 

     Average Number
of Long Contracts
     Average Number
of Short Contracts
 

Currency

     417         401   

Financial

     1,285         244   

Food & Fiber

     19         30   

Indices

     728         322   

Metals

     285         96   

Energy

     211         140   

Livestock

     13         41   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     1,777         1,302   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

* Based on quarterly holdings

Superfund Gold, L.P. – Series B trading results by market sector:

 

     For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2013  
     Net Realized
Gains (Losses)
    Change in Net
Unrealized
Gains (Losses)
    Net Trading
Gains (Losses)
 

Foreign Exchange

   $ (8,211   $ (1,107   $ (9,318

Currency

     (186,889     110,768        (76,121

Financial

     17,997        22,305        40,302   

Food & Fiber

     (30,049     (7,523     (37,572

Indices

     219,485        (74,765     144,720   

Metals

     (451,636     666,489        214,853   

Livestock

     (46,380     (1,550     (47,930

Energy

     (55,401     (27,895     (83,296
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net trading gains (losses)

   $ (541,084   $ 686,722      $ 145,638   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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     For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013  
     Net Realized
Gains (Losses)
    Change in Net
Unrealized
Gains (Losses)
    Net Trading
Gains (Losses)
 

Foreign Exchange

   $ (122,853   $ (29,433   $ (152,286

Currency

     (278,595     (73,099     (351,694

Financial

     41,019        (19,554     21,465   

Food & Fiber

     (264,796     (27,244     (292,040

Indices

     899,202        (174,866     724,336   

Metals

     (657,588     196,023        (461,565

Livestock

     47,090        (1,900     45,190   

Energy

     (15,180     (44,787     (59,967
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net trading losses

   $ (351,701   $ (174,860   $ (526,561
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2012  
     Net Realized
Gains (Losses)
    Change in Net
Unrealized
Gains (Losses)
    Net Trading
Gains (Losses)
 

Foreign Exchange

   $ (192,655   $ 88,676      $ (103,979

Currency

     (330,612     (78,548     (409,160

Financial

     176,572        106,667        283,239   

Food & Fiber

     165,878        6,275        172,153   

Indices

     44,712        (238,558     (193,846

Metals

     619,967        488,422        1,108,389   

Livestock

     (38,410     (35,367     (73,777

Energy

     (319,775     29,185        (290,590
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net trading gains

   $ 125,677      $ 366,752      $ 492,429   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012  
     Net Realized
Gains (Losses)
    Change in Net
Unrealized
Gains (Losses)
    Net Trading
Gains (Losses)
 

Foreign Exchange

   $ 151,981      $ (21,312   $ 130,669   

Currency

     (755,646     (187,021     (942,667

Financial

     368,330        98,603        466,933   

Food & Fiber

     (240,946     (27,519     (268,465

Indices

     (23,093     (286,710     (309,803

Metals

     (306,290     1,647,295        1,341,005   

Livestock

     61,678        (57,807     3,871   

Energy

     628,888        24,908        653,796   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net trading gains (losses)

   $ (115,098   $ 1,190,437      $ 1,075,339   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

5. Due from/to brokers

Due from brokers consists of proceeds from securities sold. Amounts due from brokers may be restricted to the extent that they serve as deposits for securities sold short. Amounts due to brokers, if any, represent margin borrowings that are collateralized by certain securities. As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, there were no amounts due to brokers.

In the normal course of business, all of the Fund’s marketable securities transactions, money balances and marketable security positions are transacted with brokers. The Fund is subject to credit risk to the extent any broker with whom it conducts business is unable to fulfill contractual obligations on its behalf. Superfund Capital Management monitors the financial condition of such brokers and does not anticipate any losses from these counterparties.

 

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6. Allocation of net profits and losses

In accordance with the Fund’s Third Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement (the “Limited Partnership Agreement”), net profits and losses of the Fund are allocated to partners according to their respective interests in the Fund as of the beginning of each month.

Subscriptions received in advance, if any, represent cash received prior to the balance sheet date for subscriptions of the subsequent month and do not participate in the earnings of the Fund until the following month.

 

7. Related party transactions

Superfund Capital Management shall be paid a management fee equal to one-twelfth of 2.25% of month-end net assets (2.25% per annum) and operating and ongoing offering expenses equal to one-twelfth of 0.75% of month-end net assets (0.75% per annum) when considered together, not to exceed the amount of actual expenses incurred. Superfund Capital Management will also be paid a monthly performance/incentive fee equal to 25% of the new appreciation without respect to interest income or any changes in net asset due to changes in value of the Fund’s dollar for dollar gold position. Trading losses will be carried forward and no further performance/incentive fee may be paid until the prior losses have been recovered. In addition, a portion of the Fund’s brokerage fees will be paid to clearing brokers for execution and clearing costs, and the balance will be paid to Superfund Capital Management for providing services akin to services provided by an introducing broker. Superfund USA, LLC, an entity related to Superfund Capital Management by common ownership, shall be paid selling commissions equal to 2% of the month-end net asset value per Series A-1 Unit and Series B-1 Unit (one-twelfth of 2% per month). These amounts are included under “Selling commission” in the Statements of Operations. However, the maximum cumulative selling commission per Unit is limited to 10% of the gross offering proceeds of such Unit.

 

8. Financial highlights

Financial highlights for the period January 1 through September 30, 2013 are as follows:

 

     Series A-1     Series A-2     Series B-1     Series B-2  

Total Return*

        

Total return before incentive fees

     (19.1 )%      (17.8 )%      (15.1 )%      (13.8 )% 

Incentive fees

     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return after incentive fees

     (19.1 )%      (17.8 )%      (15.1 )%      (13.8 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to average partners’ capital**

        

Operating expenses before incentive fees

     5.1     3.6     5.9     4.5

Incentive fees

     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     5.1     3.6     5.9     4.5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment loss

     (5.1 )%      (3.6 )%      (5.8 )%      (4.5 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value per unit, beginning of period

   $ 1,423.03      $ 1,577.45      $ 1,110.58      $ 1,187.13   

Net investment loss

     (68.50     (54.20     (64.34     (52.58

Net loss on investments

     (202.96     (227.36     (102.87     (110.86
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value per unit, end of period

   $ 1,151.57      $ 1,295.89      $ 943.37      $ 1,023.69   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other per Unit information:

        

Net decrease in net assets from operations per

Unit (based upon weighted average number of Units during period) upon weighted average number of Units during period)

   $ (262.57   $ (278.65   $ (143.67   $ (168.47
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets from operations per Unit (based upon change in net asset value per Unit) upon change in net asset value per Unit)

   $ (271.46   $ (281.56   $ (167.21   $ (163.44
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* Total return is calculated for each Series of the Fund taken as a whole. An individual’s return may vary from these returns based on the timing of capital transactions.
** Annualized for periods less than a year.

 

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Financial highlights are calculated for each series taken as a whole. An individual partner’s return, per unit data, and ratios may vary based on the timing of capital transactions.

Financial highlights for the period January 1 through September 30, 2012 are as follows:

 

     Series A-1     Series A-2     Series B-1     Series B-2  

Total Return*

        

Total return before incentive fees and MF Global reserve

     7.6     9.3     3.9     5.5

Incentive fees

     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0

MF Global reserve

     0.0     0.0     (0.1 )%      (0.1 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return after incentive fees

     7.6     9.3     3.8     5.4
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to average partners’ capital**

        

Operating expenses before incentive fees

     5.4     3.9     6.2     4.6

Incentive fees

     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0

MF Global reserve

     0.0     0.0     0.1     0.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     5.4     3.9     6.3     4.7
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment loss

     (5.4 )%      (3.8 )%      (6.1 )%      (4.7 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value per unit, beginning of period

   $ 1,496.15      $ 1,625.63      $ 1,241.61      $ 1,300.90   

Net investment loss

     (85.75     (67.18     (80.78     (64.59

Net gain on investments

     199.36        217.06        128.74        135.25   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value per unit, end of period

   $ 1,609.76      $ 1,775.51      $ 1,289.57      $ 1,371.56   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other per Unit information:

        

Net increase in net assets from operations per

Unit (based upon weighted average number of Units during period) upon weighted average number of Units during period)

   $ 112.40      $ 151.90      $ 58.96      $ 88.63   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets from operations per Unit (based upon change in net asset value per Unit) upon change in net asset value per Unit)

   $ 113.61      $ 149.88      $ 47.96      $ 70.66   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* Total return is calculated for each Series of the Fund taken as a whole. An individual’s return may vary from these returns based on the timing of capital transactions.
** Annualized for periods less than a year.

Financial highlights are calculated for each series taken as a whole. An individual partner’s return, per unit data, and ratios may vary based on the timing of capital transactions.

Financial highlights for the period July 1 through September 30, 2013 are as follows:

 

     Series A-1     Series A-2     Series B-1     Series B-2  

Total Return*

        

Total return before incentive fees

     1.6     2.1     0.0     0.5

Incentive fees

     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return after incentive fees

     1.6     2.1     0.0     0.5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to average partners’ capital**

        

Operating expenses before incentive fees

     1.7     1.1     1.8     1.3

Incentive fees

     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     1.7     1.1     1.8     1.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment loss

     (1.6 )%      (1.1 )%      (1.8 )%      (1.3 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value per unit, beginning of period

   $ 1,133.88      $ 1,269.60      $ 943.26      $ 1,018.45   

Net investment loss

     (19.56     (15.09     (18.02     (14.15

Net gain on investments

     37.25        41.38        18.13        19.39   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value per unit, end of period

   $ 1,151.57      $ 1,295.89      $ 943.37      $ 1,023.69   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other per Unit information:

        

Net increase in net assets from operations per

Unit (based upon weighted average number of Units during period) upon weighted average number of Units during period)

   $ 23.70      $ 35.49      $ 9.37      $ 14.66   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets from operations per Unit (based upon change in net asset value per Unit) upon change in net asset value per Unit)

   $ 17.69      $ 26.29      $ 0.11      $ 5.24   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* Total return is calculated for each Series of the Fund taken as a whole. An individual’s return may vary from these returns based on the timing of capital transactions.
** Annualized for periods less than a year.

 

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Financial highlights are calculated for each series taken as a whole. An individual partner’s return, per unit data, and ratios may vary based on the timing of capital transactions.

Financial highlights for the period July 1 through September 30, 2012 are as follows:

 

     Series A-1     Series A-2     Series B-1     Series B-2  

Total Return*

        

Total return before incentive fees

     5.1     5.6     3.2     3.8

Incentive fees

     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return after incentive fees

     5.1     5.6     3.2     3.8
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to average partners’ capital**

        

Operating expenses before incentive fees

     1.8     1.3     2.1     1.6

Incentive fees

     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     1.8     1.3     2.1     1.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment loss

     (1.8 )%      (1.3 )%      (2.1 )%      (1.6 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value per unit, beginning of period

   $ 1,531.42      $ 1,680.65      $ 1,249.01      $ 1,321.78   

Net investment loss

     (28.25     (22.11     (26.46     (21.25

Net gain on investments

     106.59        116.97        67.02        71.03   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value per unit, end of period

   $ 1,609.76      $ 1,775.51      $ 1,289.57      $ 1,371.56   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other per Unit information:

        

Net increase in net assets from operations per

Unit (based upon weighted average number of Units during period) upon weighted average number of Units during period)

   $ 78.40      $ 95.16      $ 41.01      $ 49.78   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets from operations per Unit (based upon change in net asset value per Unit) upon change in net asset value per Unit)

   $ 78.34      $ 94.86      $ 40.56      $ 49.78   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* Total return is calculated for each Series of the Fund taken as a whole. An individual’s return may vary from these returns based on the timing of capital transactions.
** Annualized for periods less than a year.

Financial highlights are calculated for each series taken as a whole. An individual partner’s return, per unit data, and ratios may vary based on the timing of capital transactions.

 

9. Financial instrument risk

In the normal course of its business, the Fund is party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk, including derivative financial instruments and derivative commodity instruments. 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 a future obligation or loss. These financial

 

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instruments may include forwards, futures and options whose values are based upon an underlying asset, index, or reference rate, and generally represent future commitments to exchange currencies or cash flows, to purchase or sell other financial instruments at specific terms at specific future dates or, in the case of derivative commodity instruments, to have a reasonable possibility to be settled in cash, through physical delivery or with another financial instrument. These instruments may be traded on an exchange or OTC. Exchange-traded instruments are standardized and include futures and certain option contracts. OTC contracts are negotiated between contracting parties and include forwards and certain options. Each of these instruments is subject to various risks similar to those related to the underlying financial instruments including market and credit risk. In general, the risks associated with OTC contracts are greater than those associated with exchange-traded instruments because of the greater risk of default by the counterparty to an OTC contract.

For the Fund, gross unrealized gains and losses related to exchange-traded futures were $421,650 and $552,696, respectively, and gross unrealized gains and losses related to non-exchange-traded forwards were $47 and $18, respectively, at September 30, 2013.

For Series A, gross unrealized gains and losses related to exchange-traded futures were $237,948 and $323,518, respectively, and gross unrealized gains and losses related to non-exchange-traded forwards were $19 and $10, respectively, at September 30, 2013.

For Series B, gross unrealized gains and losses related to exchange-traded futures were $183,702 and $229,178, respectively, and gross unrealized gains and losses related to non-exchange-traded forwards were $28 and $8, respectively, at September 30, 2013.

Market risk is the potential for changes in the value of the financial instruments traded by the Fund due to market changes, including interest and foreign exchange rate movements and fluctuations in commodity or security prices. In entering into these contracts, there exists a market risk that such contracts may be significantly influenced by conditions, such as interest rate volatility, resulting in such contracts being less valuable. If the markets should move against all of the futures interest positions at the same time, and Superfund Capital Management was unable to offset such positions, the Fund could experience substantial losses.

Credit risk is the possibility that a loss may occur due to the failure of a counterparty to perform according to the terms of a contract. Credit risk with respect to exchange-traded instruments is reduced to the extent that an exchange or clearing organization acts as a counterparty to the transactions. The Fund’s risk of loss in the event of counterparty default is typically limited to the amounts recognized in the statements of assets and liabilities and not represented by the contract or notional amounts of the instruments. As the Fund’s assets are held in segregated accounts with futures commission merchants, the Fund has credit risk and concentration risk. The Fund’s futures commission merchants are currently ADM Investor Services, Inc., Barclays Capital Inc. and Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

Superfund Capital Management monitors and attempts to control the Fund’s risk exposure on a daily basis through financial, credit, and risk management monitoring systems, and accordingly believes that it has effective procedures for evaluating and limiting the credit and market risks to which the Fund is subject. These monitoring systems allow Superfund Capital Management to statistically analyze actual trading results with risk adjusted performance indicators and correlation statistics. In addition, on-line monitoring systems provide account analysis of futures and forward positions by sector, margin requirements, gain and loss transactions, and collateral positions.

The majority of these instruments mature within one year of September 30, 2013. However, due to the nature of the Fund’s business, these instruments may not be held to maturity.

 

10. Subscriptions and redemptions

Investors must submit subscriptions at least five business days prior to the applicable month-end closing date and they will be accepted once payments are received and cleared. All subscription funds are required to be promptly transmitted to U.S. Bank National Association, as escrow agent. Subscriptions must be accepted or rejected by Superfund Capital Management within five business days of receipt, and the settlement date for the deposit of subscription funds in escrow must be within five business days of acceptance. No fees or costs will be assessed on any subscription while held in escrow, irrespective of whether the subscription is accepted or the subscription funds are returned.

Limited Partners may request any or all of their investment in such Series be redeemed by such Series at the net asset value of a Unit within such Series as of the end of the month, subject to a minimum redemption of $1,000. A request for less than a full redemption that would reduce a Limited Partner’s remaining investment to less than $10,000 will be treated as a request for full redemption. Limited Partners must transmit a written request of such redemption to Superfund Capital Management not less than five business days prior to the end of the month (or such shorter period as permitted by Superfund Capital Management) as of which the redemption is to be effective. Redemptions will generally be paid within 20 days after the effective date of the redemption. However, in special circumstances, including, but not limited to, inability to liquidate dealers’ positions as of a redemption date or default or delay in payments due to each Series from clearing brokers, banks or other persons or entities, each Series may in turn delay payment to persons requesting redemption of the proportionate part of the net assets of each Series represented by the sums that are the subject of such default or delay, and Limited Partners will be paid their pro rata portion of the redemption amount not subject to defaults or delays.

 

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11. Indemnification

In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund, and therefore cannot be established; however, based on experience, the risk of loss from such claims is considered remote.

 

12. Subsequent events

Superfund Capital Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Fund through the date the financial statements were filed and has determined that there were no subsequent events requiring recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.

 

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

INTRODUCTION

The Fund commenced the offering of its Units on February 17, 2009. The initial offering terminated on March 31, 2009, and the Fund commenced operations on April 1, 2009. The continuing offering period commenced at the termination of the initial offering period and is ongoing. Subscription and redemption data is presented for both the Fund, as the SEC registrant, and for Series A and Series B, individually. For the quarter ended September 30, 2013, subscriptions totaling $303,437 in the Fund have been accepted and redemptions over the same period totaled $2,111,753. For the quarter ended September 30, 2013, subscriptions totaling $70,041 in Series A-1, $75,707 in Series A-2, $0 in Series B-1, and $157,689 in Series B-2 have been accepted and redemptions over the same period totaled $974,014 in Series A-1, $292,634 in Series A-2, $305,037 in Series B-1 and $540,068 in Series B-2. The Fund operates as a commodity investment pool, whose purpose is speculative trading in the U.S. and international futures and forward markets. Specifically, the Fund trades a portfolio of more than 120 futures and forward contracts using a fully-automated, proprietary, computerized trading system. The Fund also seeks to maintain an investment in gold approximately equal to the total capital of each Series, as of the beginning of each month. The gold investment is intended to delink each Series’ net asset value, which is determined in U.S. dollars, from the value of the U.S. dollar relative to gold, effectively denominating the Series’ net asset value in terms of gold.

LIQUIDITY

Most U.S. commodity exchanges limit fluctuations in futures contracts prices during a single day by regulations referred to as “daily price fluctuation limits” or “daily limits.” During a single trading day, no trades may be executed at prices beyond the daily limit. This may affect the Fund’s ability to initiate new positions or close existing ones or may prevent it from having orders executed. Futures prices have occasionally moved the daily limit for several consecutive days with little or no trading. Similar occurrences could prevent the Fund from promptly liquidating unfavorable positions and subject the Fund to substantial losses, which could exceed the margin initially committed to such trades. In addition, even if futures prices have not moved the daily limit, the Fund may not be able to execute futures trades at favorable prices if little trading in such contracts is taking place.

Trading in forward contracts introduces a possible further impact on liquidity. Because such contracts are executed “off exchange” between private parties, the time required to offset or “unwind” these positions may be greater than that for regulated instruments. This potential delay could be exacerbated to the extent a counterparty is not a U.S. person.

Other than these limitations on liquidity, which are inherent in the Fund’s futures and forward trading operations, the Fund’s assets are expected to be highly liquid.

CAPITAL RESOURCES

The Fund 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 borrowings. Due to the nature of the Fund’s business, it will make no capital expenditures and will have no capital assets which are not operating capital or assets.

 

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Three Months Ended September 30, 2013

Series A:

Net results for the quarter ended September 30, 2013 were a gain of 1.6% in net asset value for Series A-1 and a gain of 2.1% in net asset value for Series A-2. In this period, Series A experienced a net increase in net assets from operations of $212,891. This increase consisted of interest income of $294, other income of $33, trading gains of $374,389 and total expenses of $161,825. Expenses included $59,592 in management fees, $19,864 in operating expenses, $42,149 in selling commissions, $38,878 in brokerage commissions and $1,342 in other expenses. At September 30, 2013, the net asset value per Unit of Series A-1 was $1,151.57 and the net asset value per Unit of Series A-2 was $1,295.89.

Series B:

Net results for the quarter ended September 30, 2013 were a gain of slightly more than 0.0% in net asset value for Series B-1 and a gain of 0.5% in net asset value for Series B-2. In this period, Series B experienced a net increase in net assets from operations of $61,619. This increase consisted of interest income of $136, trading gains of $145,638 and total expenses of $84,167. Expenses included $30,823 in management fees, $10,274 in operating expenses, $11,095 in selling commissions, $29,633 in brokerage commissions and $2,342 in other expenses. At September 30, 2013, the net asset value per Unit of Series B-1 was $943.37 and the net asset value per Unit of Series B-2 was $1,023.69.

Fund results for 3rd Quarter 2013:

The Fund’s managed futures strategies produced negative returns in September. The Fund’s long positions in the energy sector hurt performance as natural gas futures continued to retrace from near three-month highs amid reduced anticipated demand based on U.S. weather forecasts. The Fund’s long positions in the metals markets also underperformed as gold futures tumbled following a report that U.S. jobless claims fell to the lowest level since April 2006. Gold and silver continued to decline on concerns over a possible shutdown of the U.S. government in October. The Fund’s positions in the bonds sector produced favorable returns as Japan’s inflation rate soared to its highest level since 2008. The Fund’s perpetual long gold position negatively impacted performance in September.

In August, the Fund’s managed futures strategies underperformed as gold and silver continued its recovery from the previous month on news that U.S. home sales fell below consensus forecast indicating that the Fed will continue its stimulus program. The Fund’s short positions in the grain markets lost ground as soybeans rose to a nine-month high. The Fund’s long positions in crude yielded positive results as prices rose at the end of the month to its highest level since April 2011. Crude’s rally coincided with signs of accelerating economic growth in Europe and the contemplation of Western military action against Syria. The Fund’s perpetual long gold position had a positive impact on performance in August.

The Fund’s managed futures strategies produced slightly negative returns in July. The Fund’s short positions in the metals and bonds markets suffered as the market weighed the U.S. Federal Reserve’s (the “Fed”) next move on monetary stimulus against the prospects for demand amid higher prices. Gold also recovered from a three-year low on news that the Fed would only start phasing out the stimulus once the economy was strong enough to stand on its own. This news allayed fears of imminent cuts to the Fed’s monthly bond purchases. The losses from the Fund’s metals and bond positions was partly offset by gains from the Fund’s long positions in the energy sector as U.S. Energy Information Administration data showed oil inventories feel for a fourth consecutive week. The Fund’s perpetual long gold position had a positive effect on performance in July.

Three Months Ended June 30, 2013

Series A:

Net results for the quarter ended June 30, 2013, were a loss of 21.9% in net asset value for Series A-1 and a loss of 21.5% in net asset value for Series A-2. In this period, Series A experienced a net decrease in net assets from operations of $2,941,925. This decrease consisted of total income of $411, trading losses of $2,743,008, and total expenses of $199,328. Expenses included $70,876 in management fees, $23,625 in operating expenses, $50,019 in selling commissions, $53,243 in brokerage commissions and $1,565 in other expenses. At June 30, 2013, the net asset value per Unit of Series A-1 was $1,133.88, and the net asset value per Unit of Series A-2 was $1,269.60.

 

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Series B:

Net results for the quarter ended June 30, 2013, were a loss of 20.8% in net asset value for Series B-1 and a loss of 20.4% in net asset value for Series B-2. In this period, Series B experienced a net decrease in net assets from operations of $1,433,035. This increase consisted of total income of $273, trading losses of $1,324,872, and total expenses of $108,436. Expenses included $37,709 in management fees, $12,570 in operating expenses, $13,379 in selling commissions, $41,930 in brokerage commissions and $2,848 in other expenses. At June 30, 2013, the net asset value per Unit of Series B-1 was $943.26, and the net asset value per Unit of Series B-2 was $1,018.45.

Fund results for 2nd Quarter 2013:

The Fund’s strategies produced negative returns in June, driven primarily by losses from the Fund’s allocation to energies markets as U.S. Department of Energy data showed higher than expected oil inventories. These losses were tempered slightly by gains experienced from the Fund’s metals positions, as gold and silver each dropped to its lowest level in over two years. The Fund’s allocation to the bonds markets also produced positive returns as a rise in the U.S. dollar produced sharp downward pressure on interest rate products. Based on the aforementioned decrease in price, the Fund’s perpetual long gold position negatively affected performance in June.

In May, the Fund yielded disappointing results due primarily to its positions in the bonds and energy sectors. The Fund’s long natural gas positions negatively affected performance amid reports from the U.S. Energy Information Administration of rising inventories. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency also issued reports that downplayed the environmental impact of natural gas fracking. The Fund’s long soybean positions produced sold returns in May as China, the world’s largest soybean consumer, continued to show increased demand. The Fund’s perpetual long gold position had a negative effect on performance amid speculation that the Fed will scale back its aggressive bond purchasing program.

In April, the Fund’s managed futures strategy posted positive returns amidst high volatility in several key markets. The Fund’s positions in the metals sector generated positive returns, as did its long natural gas positions. The Fund’s allocation to the grains sector suffered in April after the U.S. Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) reported that farmers had planted 2 million more acres of corn than expected. The Fund’s perpetual long gold position had a negative effect on performance as gold experienced its sharpest monthly decline since December 2011.

Three Months Ended March 31, 2013

Series A:

Net results for the quarter ended March 31, 2013, were a gain of 2.0% in net asset value for Series A-1 and a gain of 2.5% in net asset value for Series A-2. In this period, Series A experienced a net increase in net assets from operations of $307,441. This increase consisted of total income of $415, trading gains of $573,128, and total expenses of $266,102. Expenses included $85,889 in management fees, $28,633 in operating expenses, $59,849 in selling commissions, $89,422 in brokerage commissions and $2,309 in other expenses. At March 31, 2013, the net asset value per Unit of Series A-1 was $1,451.82, and the net asset value per Unit of Series A-2 was $1,617.46.

Series B:

Net results for the quarter ended March 31, 2013, were a gain of 7.3% in net asset value for Series B-1 and a gain of 7.8% in net asset value for Series B-2. In this period, Series B experienced a net increase in net assets from operations of $514,738. This increase consisted of total income of $296, trading gains of $652,673, and total expenses of $138,231. Expenses included $40,570 in management fees, $13,523 in operating expenses, $17,836 in selling commissions, $62,650 in brokerage commissions and $3,652 in other expenses. At March 31, 2013, the net asset value per Unit of Series B-1 was $1,191.23, and the net asset value per Unit of Series B-2 was $1,279.75.

Fund results for 1st Quarter 2013:

In March, the Fund’s trading strategies produced positive returns. U.S. stock indices rose for a third consecutive month with the Standard and Poor’s 500 Index (the “S&P 500”) approaching an all-time high, leading to profitable returns for the Fund’s long positions. The Fund’s long positions in European long-term interest rate futures produced significant gains as investors feared the banking crisis in Cyprus could spill over into neighboring economies. Short positions in base metals added to positive returns as markets were pressured by the debt crisis in Europe, slumping Chinese stocks, and the rising U.S. dollar. The Fund also benefited from long natural gas positions as below normal temperatures forecasted for April lifted futures to an 18-month high. Larger than expected U.S. inventories and record projected planting acreage sent Chicago Board of Trade (“CBOT”) corn to limit down conditions on the last day of trading, resulting in losses for the Fund’s long positions across the grain sector. The Fund’s perpetual long gold position had a small positive effect on performance in March.

 

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The Fund produced positive results in February as unmet expectations for global demand sent commodities lower while unsettling election results in Italy and negative growth renewed European debt concerns. Long positions in equity indices yielded losses for the Fund as European political instability and the slow pace of economic activity again raised concerns over regional finances. The Fund’s long bond positions generated solid returns in treasuries as European debt crisis fears were reignited in reaction to inconclusive Italian election results. Long positions in the money market sector generated favorable returns for the Funds as rising interbank borrowing costs prompted European Central Bank (“ECB”) President Mario Draghi to restate the ECB’s readiness to loosen monetary policy, lowering yield expectations. The U.S. dollar strengthened dramatically against a basket of world currencies leading to disappointing results for the Fund’s long positions in counter-currencies. The Fund’s short position in London Metal Exchange (“LME”) aluminum generated healthy returns as anticipated increases in demand had yet to be realized, Chinese production swelled and stockpiles tracked by LME rose for a fifth straight month. After climbing 6% in January, the crude oil complex fell back as the slow pace of recovery across the globe was unable to support a further advance, leading to losses for the Fund’s long positions in the energies sector. The Fund’s perpetual long gold position had a negative impact on performance in February as growing optimism for a U.S. economic recovery led investors to exit safe-haven assets, sending gold lower for a fifth consecutive month.

In January, the Fund produced positive returns to start 2013 with gains across multiple market sectors. The Fund’s strategies performed well in global equities as indices reached multi-year highs on growing investor optimism, producing profits for the Fund’s long positions. The Fund’s long positions in base metals produced favorable results with the rebound in the global economy leading to increased industrial demand. Long allocations across the energies sector also generated healthy returns for the Fund as improving global economic conditions lifted demand prospects while unrest across North Africa and the Middle East injected geopolitical risk premium. Growing global economic stability eroded demand for the safety of government securities in January, leading to negative returns for the Fund’s long positions in the bonds sector. Expectations for the removal of excess liquidity from the financial system led to losses for the Fund’s long positions in money market futures. The Fund’s perpetual long gold position negatively affected performance in January as positive economic metrics, fading inflation concerns, and prospects for an end to the Fed monetary stimulus led to the fourth straight monthly decline for gold.

Three Months Ended September 30, 2012

Series A:

Net results for the quarter ended September 30, 2012 were a gain of 5.1% in net asset value for Series A-1 and a gain of 5.6% in net asset value for Series A-2. In this period, Series A experienced a net increase in net assets from operations of $869,459. This increase consisted of interest income of $742, other income of $1, trading gains of $1,157,659 and total expenses of $288,943. Expenses included $97,456 in management fees, $32,486 in operating expenses, $69,139 in selling commissions, $87,909 in brokerage commissions and $1,953 in other expenses. At September 30, 2012, the net asset value per Unit of Series A-1 was $1,609.76 and the net asset value per Unit of Series A-2 was $1,775.51.

Series B:

Net results for the quarter ended September 30, 2012 were a gain of 3.2% in net asset value for Series B-1 and a gain of 3.8% in net asset value for Series B-2. In this period, Series B experienced a net increase in net assets from operations of $319,305. This increase consisted of interest income of $616, trading gains of $492,429 and total expenses of $173,740. Expenses included $53,354 in management fees, $17,784 in operating expenses, $26,528 in selling commissions, $73,667 in brokerage commissions and $2,407 in other expenses. At September 30, 2012, the net asset value per Unit of Series B-1 was $1,289.57 and the net asset value per Unit of Series B-2 was $1,371.56.

Fund results for the 3rd Quarter 2012:

In September, the Fund’s trading strategies produced negative results as the expansion of accommodative policies by central bankers led investors to add risk. Optimism that followed the ECB’s decision to buy Spanish and Italian bonds was amplified by the Fed’s announcement of a third round of quantitative easing (“QE3”), lifting equities worldwide. The Fed revealed an open-ended plan to buy mortgage-backed securities while holding the federal funds rate near zero through at least mid-2015. The Bank of Japan’s (the “BOJ”) move to add 10 trillion yen to their asset purchase program and China’s openness to stimulus further supported stocks. Base metals climbed on hopes for increased demand while gold and silver benefited as inflation hedges. NY crude topped $100/bbl before growing stockpiles and the end of the summer driving season helped to reverse the trend. Natural gas rallied to a 2012 high on below normal gains in inventory ahead of the winter heating season. The Fund’s short-term strategies posted mixed results with gains in metals and losses in currencies. The Fund’s bond positions produced moderate losses in September as central bank intervention drove market movement. German bund yields climbed sharply as the ECB’s plan to purchase Italian and Spanish debt reduced safe-haven demand. Bund futures reached 3-month lows before concern over austerity measures within Spain’s 2013 budget and its ability to cooperate with the ECB sparked anxieties and reversed the move. After dipping 1.5%, U.S. 10-year note futures recovered to nearly unchanged on higher than expected U.S.

 

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jobless claims. The BOJ also eased, adding 10 trillion yen to its existing asset purchase program, suppressing Japanese Government Bonds (“JGB”) yields. The Fund’s allocation to currencies underperformed in September as the U.S. dollar lost ground against all major currencies in response to the Fed stimulus. Market expectations for QE3 proved to be correct as a weak employment data prompted further injections of liquidity. The Fed moved its focus to the mortgage market, announcing open-ended monthly purchases of $40 billion in mortgage backed securities. The ECB implemented a broad bond purchase program but stopped short of lowering interest rates. These moves prompted a decline in the U.S. dollar versus the euro (+2.2%) and the British pound versus the U.S. dollar (+1.6%). The Canadian dollar (+0.3%) strengthened versus the U.S. dollar as jobs data was better-than-expected. In Japan, the expansion of the BOJ’s bond purchase program led to volatile month for the yen (+0.5% versus the U.S. dollar). The Fund’s positions in the metals sector generated positive results in September as plans for open-ended asset purchases by U.S. and European central bankers and new infrastructure spending in China lifted both precious and base metal alike. Disappointing U.S. jobs data fueled growing expectations for monetary stimulus while China’s approval of new infrastructure spending supported metals early. Metals spiked higher following the announcement of QE3 with LME Aluminum (+11.3%) posting 11 consecutive gains, its longest rally in 25 years. LME and COMEX copper gained 7.7% and 8.7% respectively on anticipated raw material demand. Labor unrest in South Africa forced the closure of mines owned by Anglo American Platinum, the world’s top producer. Platinum was up 19.2% since August 16, 2012. The Fund’s allocations to the energies sector yielded disappointing results in September as the 30% climb in crude since June, 2012 abruptly reversed on demand concerns and a build in supplies. Saudi Arabia’s commitment to increase production, concern over a Spanish bailout and a reduced profit outlook from economic bellwether Fedex sent prices lower. The September 19, 2012 inventory report showed a build of +8.53M bbl, culminating in a 4.4% decline for crude. Gasoline strengthened against crude, climbing 1.2%, as refining capacity remained constrained. Heating oil also gained as the winter heating season draws near. Natural gas (+12.1%) finished at 2012 highs on news that stockpiles will fall short of capacity prior to winter. The Fund’s perpetual long gold position produced strong results as investors flocked to gold in order to hedge away inflation risk brought on by the currency debasing polices of the ECB and the Fed. Gold’s attraction as a value store drove it 5.1% higher, reaching a 6-month high ($1,787/Troy oz). The quarterly gain of 11% was its best since June of 2010.

In August, apart from its perpetual long gold position, the Fund’s strategies produced moderately disappointing results as guidance from central bankers increased investor appetite for risk. 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 Standard & Poor’s 500 (“S&P 500”) reaching a four-year high. Fed minutes released in advance of the highly anticipated Jackson Hole symposium revealed the Federal Open Market Committee’s (“FOMC”) 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 United Kingdom (“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 neighbors in the European Union (the “EU”). In the U.S., the S&P 500 (+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 gross domestic product (“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 British thermal unit (“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 versus the U.S. dollar. The U.S. dollar (-1.8%) was mostly weaker as the slow pace of U.S. growth prompted the FOMC 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%.

 

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In July, the Fund’s trading strategies returned to positive territory as capital preservation was the primary goal for investors. Unsustainable debt in Spain had government officials considering all options including bailout, default, or even leaving the euro while Greece’s troika of creditors found the country to be falling short of budgetary targets required for their 240 billion euro rescue package. China’s growth slowed to 7.6%, a three-year low, prompting two rate cuts so far this year. Investors seeking refuge redirected cash into safe haven debt instruments, pushing yields to record lows. In the U.S., the Great Plains growing region is facing the worst drought since 1956. Less than one-third of the U.S. corn and soybean crop is in good condition, propelling both markets to all-time highs. The Fund’s short-term strategies produced mixed results with gains in interest rates and losses in metals. The Fund’s equity positions underperformed in July. Volatility persisted as the overhang of European economic difficulties and slowing global growth continued to weigh on markets. Spain’s Ibex35 (-4.0%) fell to its lowest point since 2003 while the Italian Mib40 (-3.0%) reached an all-time low, prompting regulators to reinstitute short-sale bans in both countries. In the U.S., the Dow Jones Industrial Average (the “Dow”) (+1.1%) was supported by a drop in jobless claims and encouraging durable goods data. In China (+1.1%), slowing growth prompted a second cut to its key lending rate while Japanese stocks (-3.7%) lost ground, pressured by the yen’s appreciation. The Fund’s bond positions were profitable in July as investors poured money into safe-haven debt instruments despite record low yields. Spain remains at the center of Europe’s economic woes with 10-year bond yields reaching 7.75%, a euro-era record. In response, investment into German bunds increased, which twice touched a record low yield of 1.127%. British Long Gilts (+2.3%) also benefited from safe-haven inflows as Bank of England officials announced another 50 billion pounds in quantitative easing. Robust demand for the safety of U.S. debt drove 10-year and 30-year yields to record lows as well, at 1.379% and 2.4405% respectively. The Fund’s allocation to short-term interest rates generated positive returns in July as markets welcomed action from the ECB while looking to the Fed to follow suit. The ECB cut its benchmark lending rate to a record low of 0.75% and its overnight deposit rate to 0% in an effort to stave off recession. Speculation for further cuts drove the Euribor rate to a record low of 0.401%. Markets expect the Fed may now reconsider cutting the IOER (interest on excess reserves) from 0.25% in order to incentivize banks to reallocate reserves away from the Fed and into higher yielding areas. Anticipation for an IOER cut, coordinated with additional Fed tools, lifted Eurodollar futures. The Fund’s allocation to currencies produced moderate gains in July as global economic uncertainly drove money flows into safe-haven sovereign currencies at the expense of the euro. A permanent solution to the debt issues that plague southern Europe remained elusive, pushing the euro to a two-year low versus the U.S. dollar ($1.2043/euro). The yen maintained its favored status, up 7.2% since mid-March, while the Aussie dollar (+2.9%) also remained strong. The Canadian dollar (+1.5%) approached parity with its U.S. counterpart on relative economic outperformance. The Fund’s strategies produced strong returns in grains in July as the U.S. Midwest is experiencing its worst drought in nearly six decades. As of July 30th, only 25% of the crop was in good condition, the lowest since 1988. The USDA lowered yield estimates 12% to and is expected to make another significant cut in August. December corn gained 27% in July and is 59% higher since mid-June. It is likely that later maturing soybeans will be equally affected by the drought. The most active corn and soybean contracts posted all-time highs of $8.20 12 and 16.91 12 a bushel respectively. The Fund’s positions in the metals sector underperformed in July as Comex gold continued to trade in a narrow range and global instability hurt base metal demand. LME warehouse zinc (-1.9%) supplies surpassed one million metric tons for the first time in 17 years while copper imports to China fell to a 10-month low. Comex copper declined 2.1%, closing at $341.75/lb. Gold was confined to a 4.6% range as traders awaited signals from central bankers towards easing policies. The Fund’s allocation to the energy sector yielded disappointing results in July as crude oil mounted a rally from the dramatic decline over the last several months. Short-covering helped to start prices moving up early in the month as speculators sought to lock in gains. Rising political tensions between Israel and Iran helped to reinforce the rally with unrest in Syria increasing the likelihood of a near-term supply disruption. RBOB gasoline (+6.9%) and heating oil (+5.4%) moved up sharply in step with crude, in spite of ample supplies. Natural gas (+13.6%) rebounded further from lows as hot weather drove up cooling demand from utilities. The Fund’s perpetual long gold position posted modest gains in July as gold remained bound to its established trading range, crossing the $1,600/troy oz. level ten times since early May. Forecasters disagree on market direction with bulls anticipating central bankers being forced to implement further monetary easing while bears cite waning interest and preference for the U.S. dollar.

For the third quarter of 2012, the most profitable market group overall was the money market sector while the greatest losses were attributable to positions in the currencies sector.

Three Months Ended June 30, 2012

Series A:

Net results for the quarter ended June 30, 2012, were a gain of 1.2% in net asset value for Series A-1 and a gain of 1.8% in net asset value for Series A-2. In this period, Series A experienced a net increase in net assets from operations of $236,598. This increase consisted of total income of $592, trading gains of $546,416, and total expenses of $310,410. Expenses included $95,954 in management fees, $31,984 in operating expenses, $67,964 in selling commissions, $104,683 in brokerage commissions, $6,925 attributable to the MF Global reserve and $2,900 in other expenses. At June 30, 2012, the net asset value per Unit of Series A-1 was $1,531.42, and the net asset value per Unit of Series A-2 was $1,680.65.

 

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Series B:

Net results for the quarter ended June 30, 2012, were a gain of 2.1% in net asset value for Series B-1 and a gain of 2.9% in net asset value for Series B-2. In this period, Series B experienced a net increase in net assets from operations of $261,470. This increase consisted of total income of $607, trading gains of $461,701, and total expenses of $200,838. Expenses included $54,995 in management fees, $18,332 in operating expenses, $28,030 in selling commissions, $90,155 in brokerage commissions, $5,839 attributable to the MF Global reserve and $3,487 in other expenses. At June 30, 2012, the net asset value per Unit of Series B-1 was $1,249.01, and the net asset value per Unit of Series B-2 was $1,321.78.

Fund results for 2nd Quarter 2012:

In June, the Fund’s trading strategies yielded disappointing results as market sensitivity to European debt crisis news led to choppy market conditions. Investor focus remained on troubled European economies, with eyes turned to faltering Spain. Moody’s downgrade of Spanish sovereign debt was followed by rating reductions for numerous Spanish lenders. Depressed European indices reacted positively to EU summit agreements to reduce funding costs for Spain and Italy. U.S. stocks rallied in anticipation of QE3 but were disappointed as the Fedoffered only an extension of the Operation Twist program. Commodity demand remains weak as supplies build in base metals and energies. U.S. crude inventories are at their highest since 1990 as growth in consumption is met with greater gains in production. The Fund’s short-term trading strategies also underperformed. The Fund’s allocation to equities underperformed in June due to volatile and directionless trading as European economic conditions weighed on global markets. Uncertainty over Greek elections eased as pro-EU moderates prevailed while business confidence in Germany hit a two-year low. European equities rose at the end of the month, as EU summit leaders eased repayment terms for Spanish banks. In the U.S., the Dow rose 3.4% but gains were tempered by poor unemployment and weak consumer confidence. China reacted to slowing growth by cutting its key interest rate. The Australian SPI fell 0.4% despite surprise gains in GDP and employment, while the Japanese Nikkei climbed 5.6% on expectations for further stimulus. The Fund’s bond portfolio experienced losses in June as the recent rally stagnated due to a lack of substantial central bank stimulus. Investors hoping for new asset purchases from the Fed were disappointed as they chose only to expand their Operation Twist program by $267 billion. Europe’s bond rally also retreated as area-wide interest rates climbed in response to the increasingly insolvent Spanish banking sector. While bond rallies in the U.S. and Europe cooled, Japanese 10-year bond futures continued higher with yields reaching 0.79%, the lowest since 2003. The Fund’s allocation to currencies produced negative results in June as the U.S. dollar declined versus major currencies. The euro (+2.4% against the U.S. dollar) finished in positive territory while remaining under pressure due to the unresolved debt crisis. Spanish bank insolvency and unsustainable sovereign debt had sent the euro to 23-month low before regaining ground. The Swiss franc (+2.5%) gained against the dollar while holding steady against the euro. The British pound (+1.7%) rose versus the dollar after May’s sharp decline while also gaining favor versus the euro. The Fund’s grain allocations generated moderate losses in June as hot and dry conditions in the U.S. threatened to damage the largest projected corn crop since 1937. December corn surged 21.6% as the market digested rapidly deteriorating crop conditions. Soybeans (+12.4%) trailed corn higher, tempered by hopes that the later developing crop still has time to recover. The Fund’s positions in the metals sector generated moderately negative results in June as gains in short base metal positions were offset by losses in range-bound COMEX gold (-0.4%). Demand for base metals has suffered as Chinese growth has slowed and the broader world economy has failed to show significant signs of recovery. After spending nearly the entire month in negative territory, however, base metals took part in a global rally spurred by European leaders’ agreement on short-term measures to assist Spanish banks. The Fund’s allocation to the energy sector produced gains in June as weak demand and ample supplies pushed prices lower. Global economic weakness continues to be the key driver of prices near-term as slowing global growth has hurt overall energy demand. Crude oil touched an eight-month low of $77.28/bbl with supplies reaching 22-year highs. Gasoline (-3.5%) fell as U.S. supplies rose more than expected and demand remains soft. Heating oil (-0.4%) also suffered from a rise in inventories and warm temperatures. The Fund’s perpetual long gold position posted disappointing results in June as conflicting market influences produced trendless trading. The supportive effects of central bank reserve purchases, a weaker dollar and lackluster U.S. economic data were counteracted by the lack of new stimulus from the Fed and reduced demand out of India, the world’s top consumer.

In May, the Fund’s trading strategies produced strong results as uncertainty and eroding optimism dominated market sentiment, sending investors on a broad-based flight to safety. Falling business confidence in Germany, rising euro-zone unemployment, and a shrinking manufacturing sector led to dramatic risk reduction across all sectors. The euro decreased to a nearly two-year low as investors sought the safety of the U.S. dollar, pressuring commodities. The S&P GSCI index of 24 commodities plunged 13%, its worst month since the recession of 2008. Demand for capital preservation drove yields of safe-haven debt instruments to all-time lows. The Fund’s short-term models enhanced monthly gains with profitable positions in CME Australian dollar, COMEX gold and CBT U.S. T-Bonds. The Fund’s equity positions excelled in May as markets fell sharply on weakening economic conditions. European economies continued to soften with negative quarterly GDP and falling indices in the United Kingdom (“U.K.”) (-7.5%), Italy (-10.4%), Spain (-11.8%), and Greece (-30.6%). Even though Germany

 

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managed to show slight positive GDP growth of .5%, Dax futures fell 7.9%. The possibility of a Greek departure from the euro-zone increased as economic and political pressures mount. In the U.S., the Dow slipped 5.3% as factory orders fell 1.5% and leading indicators slipped 0.1%, leaving only modest growth expectations for the near-term. The U.S. added 115,000 jobs in April, the fewest since October, 2011. Shares across Asia were decidedly weak with the Hang Seng (-11.5%), Nikkei (-10.2%), and MSCI Taiwan (-3.5%) sinking on weakening export demand. The Fund’s bond exposure returned substantial profits in May as the risk-off trade prevailed in response to the unresolved debt crisis in Europe. Elevated fears that Greece may leave the euro-zone and an increasingly troubled Spanish banking sector combined to lift borrowing costs for at-risk sovereigns. Fear-driven investment poured into safe-haven assets in Germany, the U.S., and Australia. German 10-year bund futures (+3.5%) rose to all-time highs. In the U.S., strong demand for safety pushed the benchmark 10-year note to a record low of 1.5309% with 30-year yields approaching their 2008 bottom. The Fund’s allocations to currencies yielded strong results in May as the U.S. dollar advanced sharply in a general flight to safety. Heightened European instability and slowing global growth hurt equity markets while driving the Dollar Index to a 5.4% gain and a 21-month high. The euro slid 6.6% against the U.S. dollar as regional unemployment hit 10.9%, a 15-year high. U.K. retail sales dropped the most over two years, pushing the British pound 5.0% lower versus the U.S. dollar. The Australian dollar fell 6.2% as the Reserve Bank of Australia (“RBA”) unexpectedly cut its key lending rate 50 basis points to 3.75%. Only the Japanese yen (+1.8%) managed to rise against the U.S. dollar in relatively quiet trade. The Fund’s positions in the metals sector generated significant gains in May. Precious and industrial metals fell as a risk-off mentality began to permeate futures markets once again on renewed fears of a global economic recession. Euro-zone service and manufacturing sector data showed contraction for the ninth consecutive month, adding to concerns about the health of the global economy. Manufacturing data in China continued to reveal slowing growth, pushing down industrial metal. London Metal Exchange (“LME”) and COMEX copper fell for four consecutive weeks while LME aluminum slumped 5.9%. All base metals, with the exception of zinc, established new lows for 2012 in May, as did COMEX gold (-6.1%) and silver (-10.3%). The Fund’s allocation to the energy sector produced robust gains, benefitting from the sharp decline in the petroleum complex as ample supply and slack demand pressured prices. After several months of consolidation in crude, technical breaks below support levels led to a significant decline in both NYMEX and Brent futures, dropping 17.5% and 14.7% respectively. In natural gas, the well-established down-trend was finally broken as multi-year lows spurred buying interest. Mild spring weather and warm near-term forecasts helped support prices on increased cooling needs. The Fund’s perpetual long gold position underperformed in May as gold experienced its worst month in 11 years. Investors concerned over the European debt crisis favored the perceived safety of the U.S. dollar over alternative assets such as precious metals.

In April, the Fund’s trading strategies produced mixed results as markets digested signs of moderating growth and concerns over European sovereign debt. Minutes from a meeting of the Fed revealed the U.S. central bank will refrain from additional stimulus unless the economy wavers, sparking concern over growth and demand for raw materials. Upticks in weekly jobless claims and weak sales of previously-owned homes added to bearish sentiment. Chinese GDP grew 8.1%, the slowest pace in nearly three years as the country seeks to rebalance its economy away from exports and towards domestic consumption. Tenuous optimism in Europe gave way to increasing instability as austerity measures and ECB efforts to spur growth have yet to solve the regions debt woes, punctuated by S&P’s downgrade of Spanish debt. Investment flowed into safe-haven debt instruments of the U.S., Germany, and Australia in response to the weakness. The Fund’s bond exposure produced robust returns in April as investment poured into safe-haven assets on renewed euro-zone weakness and concerns over slowing growth. Spain’s soaring unemployment (24.4%), contracting GDP (-0.3%), and alarming spike in non-performing loans led to poor debt auctions as their 10-year yield climbed back above 6%. Resurging peripheral debt woes sent investors flocking to the security of German Bunds (+1.9%). British Long Gilts also benefited from safe-haven inflows but performance was muted due to negative GDP growth in the U.K. Despite mixed economic signals and signs of stagnation, the U.S. maintained its favored position relative to struggling European economies, driving demand for U.S. debt. Australian debt yields fell to record lows as easing inflation data is widely expected to prompt a rate cut from the Reserve Bank of Australia (the “RBA”) at its next meeting. The Fund’s allocation to foreign exchange markets underperformed in April as markets ended little changed in volatile trade. Concerns over sovereign debt and slowing economic growth left European currencies seeking solid direction. The euro (-0.7%) fell modestly as economic indicators softened and Spain’s debt was downgraded. The Swiss franc (-0.5%) fell against the U.S. dollar after reversing early month gains. The British pound (+1.5%) gained against the U.S. dollar and the euro (+2.2%) on expectations the Bank of England will not pursue further stimulus. The Australian dollar (+1.0%) continued its position as a favored currency with the RBA keeping rates unchanged as their economy sustains growth. The Canadian dollar (1.1%) also appreciated as unemployment there fell to 7.2%. The Japanese yen (+3.8%) regained ground from its recent decline as the Bank of Japan remains focused on easing in an effort to strengthen growth prospects. The Mexican peso (-1.5%) fell back on worries global growth concerns will dampen exports. The Fund’s positions in the metals sector generated moderate losses in April due to sharp reversals in the LME and COMEX copper markets. Poor U.S. monthly payroll and industrial production figures, slowing Chinese growth and heightened euro-zone debt concerns drove copper 6.6% lower to 3-month lows before being turned markedly higher on falling inventories. LME copper stockpiles dropped to 241,550 tons, the lowest level since November of 2008 and down 30% since January as miners struggle to keep pace with consumption. COMEX copper posted five consecutive gains at month’s end, its longest rally since August, to close nearly unchanged. Short positions in COMEX silver (-4.7%) helped to offset losses while COMEX gold (-0.3%) had its smallest monthly change since March of 2010 as traders waited for clarity on global economic conditions. The Fund’s allocation to the energy sector yielded losses in

 

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April as encouraging U.S. manufacturing and consumer spending supported energy markets despite reduced geopolitical risk, slowing growth in China, and renewed recession fears in Europe. NYMEX crude posted its least volatile month in 17 years, trading in a 4.8% range, tightly bound by its 100 and 50-day moving averages. Weekly inventories (373 million barrels) reached an 11-month high as Chinese manufacturing contracted for the sixth straight month. Brent crude’s premium over West Texas Intermediate (“WTI”) shrunk to as little as $13.61, the smallest margin since January, as Spain and the U.K. slid back into recession and negotiations with Iran showed promise. The Fund’s perpetual long gold position was relatively flat in April, as gold traded in its tightest range (4.3%) since August of 2009 due to languid investor and physical interest. Gold closed at $1664.20/oz., just below its 200-day moving average and down 7.2% from the 2012 high.

For the second quarter of 2012, the most profitable market group overall was the bonds sector while the greatest losses were attributable to positions in the grains sector.

Three Months Ended March 31, 2012

Series A:

Net results for the quarter ended March 31, 2012, were a gain of 1.0% in net asset value for Series A-1 and a gain of 1.53% in net asset value for Series A-2. In this period, Series A experienced a net increase in net assets from operations of $169,609. This increase consisted of total income of $515, trading gains of $444,131, and total expenses of $275,037. Expenses included $98,982 in management fees, $32,994 in operating expenses, $69,550 in selling commissions, $72,956 in brokerage commissions and $555 in other expenses. At March 31, 2012, the net asset value per Unit of Series A-1 was $1,511.48, and the net asset value per Unit of Series A-2 was $1,650.46.

Series B:

Net results for the quarter ended March 31, 2012, were a loss of 1.7% in net asset value for Series B-1 and a loss of 1.24% in net asset value for Series B-2. In this period, Series B experienced a net decrease in net assets from operations of $52,996. This decrease consisted of total income of $443, trading gains of $121,209, and total expenses of $174,648. Expenses included $59,616 in management fees, $19,872 in operating expenses, $29,702 in selling commissions, $63,994 in brokerage commissions and $1,464 in other expenses. At March 31, 2012, the net asset value per Unit of Series B-1 was $1,220.22, and the net asset value per Unit of Series B-2 was $1,284.84.

Fund results for 1st Quarter 2012:

In March, the Fund’s trading strategies produced disappointing returns as rapidly shifting macroeconomic factors led to trendless and choppy market conditions. The U.S. economy sustained momentum, adding another 227,000 jobs for its best six-month streak since May of 2006. Retail sales climbed 1.1%, the most in five months, reflecting consumer confidence despite rising gas prices. In contrast, commodity-driven economies such as Australia felt the effects of reduced base-metal demand, while euro-zone GDP unexpectedly contracted as the region struggles to contain its debt crisis. Crude oil declined as the impact of Iranian tensions receded when compared to slowing global demand and ample supplies. The Fund’s short-term strategies produced mixed to slightly negative results. The Fund’s allocation to currency markets yielded poor results in March. The U.S. dollar (+0.5%) advanced early as improvements in the U.S. economy and positive investor sentiment drove up equities and sent interest rates modestly higher. Later in the month Chairman Bernanke of the Fed reiterated his commitment to low interest rates, pressuring the U.S. dollar and erasing previous gains. The ECB continued to hold the line on interest rates, keeping its discount rate at 1%. The euro and British pound finished unchanged versus the U.S. dollar after declines of 2%. The Australian dollar (-4.4%) fell on weak GDP, an unexpected rise in unemployment, as well as softening commodity exports. The Fund’s bond exposure experienced losses during a turbulent March as U.S. and European bonds sold off precipitously only to rebound later in the month. Japanese Government Bonds (“JGB”) came under pressure as the Bank of Japan (“BOJ”) resisted calls to increase asset purchases beyond the 30 trillion yen committed at their February meeting. JGB yields rose to 1.056%, the highest since December 2011. The Fund experienced negative results in the global equity markets in March. European stocks fell sharply on euro-zone GDP contraction (-0.3%) before optimistic U.S. data helped lift futures to 8-month highs. Markets quickly reversed on China’s shrinking economy and the possible need for further Greek debt restructuring. The FTSE (-2.1%), Amsterdam EOE Index (-1.2%), and Euro Stoxx (-4.5%) all finished lower. The Dow (+1.2%) and the S&P 500 (+2.5%) rose to four-year highs. Asian shares were mostly lower, pressured by the slowdown in China. China’s H-Shares (-10.9%) sank on weaker-than-expected housing and auto data with stocks in Singapore (-1.1%), Taiwan (-2.5%), and India (-2.3%) also lower. The Nikkei (+1.5%) managed to gain as the BOJ continued to ease in an effort to boost growth and weaken the yen. The Fund’s grains positions experienced moderate losses for the month. Directionless trading led to losses in corn and wheat while trending soybeans benefited long soybean meal positions. The Fund’s exposure to the metals sectors generated moderate losses as precious metals declined on increasingly positive sentiment surrounding the stability of the global economy. The Fund’s allocation to money market futures also produced negative results. Short-rate price movement closely mirrored the volatility seen in longer-term maturities as central banks continued to hold overnight lending rates between 0 and 25 basis points.

 

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Although targeted rates are expected to remain near zero for an extended period, the strength of the equity rally precipitated a decline in global short-rate prices, negatively impacting the Fund’s long positions. The Fund’s perpetual long gold position underperformed in March as investors exited the precious metal in exchange for risk. The steady pace of upbeat economic reports in the U.S., including consumer spending and confidence, fed growing optimism over the stability of the world’s largest economy.

In February, the Fund’s trading strategies generated solid returns as geopolitical and economic forces pushed energies and equities decidedly higher. Intensifying tensions with Iran over their nuclear program injected risk premium into oil markets, driving crude prices to multi-month highs. Meanwhile, a wave of hopeful economic data and the long-awaited second Greek bailout lifted stocks. U.S. unemployment fell for a fifth straight month, adding 234,000 jobs while U.S. consumer confidence posted its longest streak of gains since 1997. The Nasdaq Stock Market (the “Nasdaq”) hit 11-year highs and the Dow closed above 13,000 for the first time since 2008. The BOJ revealed plans to inject 10 trillion yen into the Japanese economy in an effort to suppress deflation while the ECB sought to stabilize euro-zone banks and stimulate the economy by issuing €529.5 billion of low interest loans. CBOT corn slid sideways awaiting spring plantings, while soybeans soared on expected crop damage in Brazil. Short-term strategies enhanced overall performance with gains in currencies, stocks, metals, and energies. The Fund’s allocation to the energy sector produced significant returns in February as economic optimism, escalating Iranian tensions, and reduced refinery capacity led to robust returns for long energy positions. Extreme cold in Europe in the midst of heavy refinery maintenance drove IPE gas oil (+6.3%) to a nine-month high. New York heating oil (+6.0%), also used in home heating, was pulled higher on anticipated demand shift to the U.S. Brent crude gained 10.9%, its best month since May of 2009, while NY crude (+8.6%) reached a nine-month high. Despite poor U.S. gasoline demand, RBOB futures extended an impressive rally, gaining 5.4%, aided by permanent, unplanned, and seasonal refinery closures. Promising U.S. employment data and the Greek bailout approval lifted energies universally on hopes of economic growth. The Fund experienced positive results in global equity markets as stocks rose on continued economic improvement. While Europe worked its way towards the second bailout of Greece, equity markets across the continent were higher as fears of an imminent euro-zone collapse subsided. The ECB eased monetary policy significantly in an effort to support markets, stepping away from its traditional mandate of inflation stability. Markets responded with the CAC40 (+4.5%), FTSE (+3.7%) and DAX (+6.0%) all finishing the month higher. Only the Greek index finished lower with a 9.1% loss. Investor optimism drove up markets across Asia with the Nikkei (+10.2%) climbing sharply as the yen fell. Improvements in the outlook for exports also boosted shares in Hong Kong (+6.6%), Korea (+3.5%) and Taiwan (+7.6%). The U.S. markets rose as unemployment fell to 8.3%, jobless claims hit a four-year low, and modest growth was seen in manufacturing and housing. The S&P 500 (+4.3%) is off to its best start in 21 years. The Fund’s allocation to currencies generated moderate losses due to the sharp reversal in the Japanese yen. The U.S. dollar was weaker against most global currencies as the Fed reiterated its highly accommodative stance in spite of improving economic conditions. The BOJ, which has struggled with deflation for more than a decade, announced it would target a 1% annual inflation rate, adding 10 trillion yen to the economy in the process. Traders took the news seriously and sent the yen (-6.2%) to a seven-month low. The euro (+1.9%) strengthened against the U.S. dollar as fears over a Greek debt disaster abated and expectations rose for increased lending activity. The Swiss franc (+1.8%) and British pound (+1.1%) also gained while better-than-expected economic data in Australia drove the AUD/USD rate to a six-month high (1.0795 $/AUD). South American currencies continued to climb with the Mexican peso (+1.4%), Colombian peso (+2.4%), and the Brazilian real (+1.7%) all gaining. The Fund’s bond portfolio produced negative results in February. U.S. bond prices retreated slightly from January highs as positive economic data continued to foster the strongest equity rally in two decades. U.S. unemployment dropped to 8.3%, returning to a level not seen since February 2009. U.S. 10-year notes retreated on the news and ended the month down 0.8%. The ECB implemented phase two of their long term refinancing operation liquidity program on February 27th, injecting €530 billion of short-term liquidity into the region. The 1% loan offering was taken up by 800 euro-zone banks. The monetary infusion is expected to make its way into longer-term maturities as seen by the resulting rally in Bunds and 10-year Swap Notes. The Fund’s strategies underperformed in the metals sector after bullish trends in precious metals radically corrected as Fed Chairman Bernanke quelled hopes for a third round of quantitative easing. Immediately prior to the plunge, gold and silver each hit multi-month highs as investors placed hedges against rising consumer prices and a weakening U.S. dollar. Following Mr. Bernanke’s testimony, gold (-1.7%) and silver (-6.9%) decreased significantly. Fears of reduced euro-zone base metal demand abated as leaders came to agreement on a second aid package for Greece. LME aluminum (+4.0%), assisted by record canceled warrants (orders to withdraw stockpiles), reversed early losses in the broad-based rally. Rising confidence levels on both sides of the Atlantic and falling inventories worked in tandem to elevate Comex (+2.1%) and LME copper (+2.2%). The Fund’s perpetual long gold position suffered late-month losses as testimony from Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke expressed optimism over improving macroeconomic data, reducing the likelihood of additional monetary stimulus. Gold and other safe-havens dropped on the news as the U.S. dollar rallied.

In January, the Fund’s strategies produced mixed results as optimism toward a European debt resolution and positive economic growth indicators led investors to add risk. The U.S. dollar declined against major currencies as the “safety trade” unwound, accelerated by the Fed’s stated willingness to purchase additional bonds. Gold benefited from the dollar’s decline, posting a +10% gain, climbing solidly back above its 200-day moving average while base-metals surged on production cutbacks and anticipated Chinese demand. EU negotiations with Greece, initially promising, weighed on equity markets towards month-end as leaders debated terms of a second rescue package worth 500 billion euro. NYMEX gasoline trended higher throughout the

 

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month as supply concerns intensified due to multiple refinery closures while natural gas plummeted to a 10-year low on unseasonably warm winter temperatures and overabundant supply. The Fund’s short-term strategies contributed positively to performance with gains in bonds, stocks, and metals, while the Fund’s perpetual long gold position produced significant gains for the month. The Fund’s allocation to money market futures yielded robust returns as central banks universally maintained accommodative monetary policies. In the U.S., minutes from the FOMC revealed the Fed’s commitment to maintain interest rates at or near zero through 2014. The ECB, having cut rates twice in the last three months, maintained rates at a record low of 1%, citing signs of stabilization. In the United Kingdom, the Bank of England also maintained a record low benchmark of 0.5%. The Fund’s allocation to currency markets yielded negative returns as the U.S. dollar reversed its recent uptrend as global economic concerns began to subside. What had been a flight to safety in the U.S. dollar in late 2011 reversed as investors chose risk exposure and yield over conservation. The euro reached a 17-month low before recovering on perceived EU debt negotiation progress. The Australian dollar sustained its climb on relative economic outperformance, attractive interest rates, and strength in commodity prices. South American currencies, which lost significant ground in 2011, advanced considerably against the U.S. dollar. The Japanese yen rallied sharply late, closing at a three-month high, as investors flocked to the currency given the short-term U.S. interest rate outlook. The Fund’s grain positions experienced moderate losses for the month. Lingering concerns over South American corn and soybean yields drove grains to multi-week highs before surprisingly bearish USDA figures abruptly reversed trends. The highly anticipated January USDA report caused significant declines mid-month on unexpected increases in corn production and inventories, resulting in losses for the Fund’s corn positions. Wheat traded in tandem with corn, pressured by weak exports, ample supply, and favorable winter crop conditions. The Fund’s exposure to the energy sector generated positive returns, led by long gasoline and short natural gas positions. Gasoline ended up (+7.3%) for the month, while an unusually warm winter and continued supply glut pushed natural gas to $2.231/btu, a 10-year low. The Fund experienced losses in NYMEX crude oil amid a directionless trade as prices were range-bound between $98 and $103 per barrel. The Fund’s perpetual long gold position produced sizable gains after the FOMC announced that interest rates would remain low through 2014, sparking U.S. dollar worries. The ongoing EU debt crisis also continues to keep the euro weak. The instability associated with these currencies provided strong support for safe-haven assets.

For the first quarter of 2012, the most profitable market group overall was the energy sector while the greatest losses were attributable to positions in the currency sector.

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 a future obligation or loss. The Fund trades in futures and forward 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 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 of the Fund at the same time, and if Superfund Capital Management was unable to offset such positions, the Fund could experience substantial losses. Superfund Capital Management attempts to minimize market risk through real-time monitoring of open positions, diversification of the portfolio and maintenance of a margin-to-equity ratio in all but extreme instances not greater than 50%.

In addition to market risk, in entering into futures and forward contracts, there is a credit risk that a counterparty will not be able to meet its obligations to the Fund. 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.

OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

The Fund does not engage in off-balance sheet arrangements.

CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS

The Fund does not enter into contractual obligations or commercial commitments to make future payments of a type that would be typical for an operating company. The Fund’s sole business is trading futures, currency, forward and certain swap contracts, both long (contracts to buy) and short (contracts to sell). All such contracts are settled by offset, not delivery. Substantially all such contracts are for settlement within four months of the trade date and substantially all such contracts are held by the Fund for less than four months before being offset or rolled over into new contracts with similar maturities. The financial statements of the Fund present a Condensed Schedule of Investments setting forth net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of such Series’ open forward contracts as well as the fair value of the futures contracts purchased and sold by each Series at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

 

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CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES – VALUATION OF THE FUND’S POSITIONS

Superfund Capital Management believes that the accounting policies that will be most critical to the Fund’s financial condition and results of operations relate to the valuation of the Fund’s positions. The Fund uses the amortized cost method for valuing U.S. Treasury Bills. Superfund Capital Management believes the cost of securities plus accreted discount, or minus amortized premium, approximates fair value. The majority of the Fund’s positions will be exchange-traded futures contracts, which will be valued daily at settlement prices published by the exchanges. Any spot and forward foreign currency or swap contracts held by the Fund will also be valued at published daily settlement prices or at dealers’ quotes. Thus, Superfund Capital Management expects that under normal circumstances substantially all of the Fund’s assets will be valued on a daily basis using objective measures.

RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

ASU 2011-11

In December 2011, FASB issued ASU No. 2011-11, Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities (“ASU 2011-11”). ASU 2011-11 requires disclosures to make financial statements that are prepared under U.S. GAAP more comparable to those prepared under International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”). The new disclosure requirements mandate that entities disclose both gross and net information about instruments and transactions eligible for offset in the statement of assets and liabilities as well as instruments and transactions subject to an agreement similar to a master netting arrangement. In addition, ASU 2011-11 requires disclosure of collateral received and posted in connection with master netting agreements or similar arrangements.

In January 2013, the FASB issued guidance to clarify the scope of disclosures about offsetting assets and liabilities. The amendments clarify that the scope of guidance issued in December 2011 to enhance disclosures around financial instrument and derivative instruments that are either (a) offset, or (b) subject to a master netting agreement or similar agreement, irrespective of whether they are offset, applies to derivatives, including bifurcated embedded derivatives, repurchase agreements and reverse repurchase agreements, and securities borrowing and securities lending transactions that are either offset or subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement. The amendments are effective for interim and annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013. Adoption did not have a material impact on the Funds’ financial statements.

ASU 2011-04

In May 2011, FASB issued ASU No. 2011-04 Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs. ASU 2011-04 includes common requirements for measurement of and disclosure about fair value between U.S. GAAP and IFRS. ASU 2011-04 will require reporting entities to disclose the following information for fair value measurements categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy: quantitative information about the unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement, the valuation processes used by the reporting entity and a narrative description of the sensitivity of the fair value measurement to changes in unobservable inputs and the interrelationships between those unobservable inputs. In addition, ASU 2011-04 will require reporting entities to make disclosures about amounts and reasons for all transfers in and out of Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements. The new and revised disclosures are effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2011. The Fund adopted ASU 2011-04 as of January 1, 2012. The adoption of the provisions of ASU 2011-04 has not had a material impact on the Fund’s financial statement disclosures.

 

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Not required.

 

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Superfund Capital Management, the Fund’s general partner, with the participation of Superfund Capital Management’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of its disclosure controls and procedures with respect to each Series individually, as well as the Fund as a whole, as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report, and, based on their evaluation, have concluded that these disclosure controls and procedures are effective. There were no formal changes in Superfund Capital Management’s internal controls over financial reporting during the quarter ended September 30, 2013 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, Superfund Capital Management’s internal control over financial reporting with respect to each Series individually, as well as the Fund as a whole.

 

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The Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) certifications of the principal executive officer and the principal financial officer included as Exhibits 31.1 and 31.2, respectively, are certifying as to each Series individually, as well as the Fund as a whole.

PART II—OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Superfund Capital Management is not aware of any pending legal proceedings to which either the Fund is a party or to which any of its assets are subject. The Fund has no subsidiaries.

 

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

Not required.

 

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

(a) There were no sales of unregistered securities during the quarter ended September 30, 2013.

(c) Pursuant to the Limited Partnership Agreement, investors may redeem their Units at the end of each calendar month at the then current month-end net asset value per Unit. The redemption of Units has no impact on the value of Units that remain outstanding, and Units are not reissued once redeemed.

The following tables summarize the redemptions by investors during the three months ended September 30, 2013:

Series A-1:

 

Month

   Units
Redeemed
     Net Asset
Value per
Unit ($)
 

July 31, 2013

     249.360         1,212.42   

August 31, 2013

     190.179         1,249.92   

September 30, 2013

     376.854         1,151.57   
  

 

 

    

Total

     816.393      
  

 

 

    

Series A-2:

 

Month

   Units
Redeemed
     Net Asset
Value per
Unit ($)
 

July 31, 2013

     106.168         1,359.82   

August 31, 2013

     84.127         1,404.22   

September 30, 2013

     23.250         1,295.89   
  

 

 

    

Total

     213.545      
  

 

 

    

Series B-1:

 

Month

   Units
Redeemed
     Net Asset
Value per
Unit ($)
 

July 31, 2013

     209.973         1,011.01   

August 31, 2013

     57.166         1,037.24   

September 30, 2013

     35.467         943.37   
  

 

 

    

Total

     302.606      
  

 

 

    

 

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Series B-2:

 

Month

   Units
Redeemed
     Net Asset
Value per
Unit ($)
 

July 31, 2013

     490.820         1,093.42   

August 31, 2013

     3.021         1,123.67   

September 30, 2013

     0.000         1,023.69   
  

 

 

    

Total

     493.841      
  

 

 

    

 

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURE

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

None.

 

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

The following exhibits are included herewith:

 

31.1    Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Principal Executive Officer
31.2    Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Principal Financial Officer
32.1    Section 1350 Certification of Principal Executive Officer
32.2    Section 1350 Certification of Principal Financial Officer
101.INS    XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labe Linkbase Document
101.PRE    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

 

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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.

 

Date: November 12, 2013     SUPERFUND GOLD, L.P.
   

(Registrant)

    By: Superfund Capital Management, Inc.
    General Partner
    By:  

/s/ Nigel James

      Nigel James
      President and Principal Executive Officer
    By:  

/s/ Martin Schneider

      Martin Schneider
      Vice President and Principal Financial Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit Number

  

Description of Document

  

Page Number

 
31.1    Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Principal Executive Officer      E-2   
31.2    Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Principal Financial Officer      E-3   
32.1    Section 1350 Certification of Principal Executive Officer      E-4   
32.2    Section 1350 Certification of Principal Financial Officer      E-5   

 

E-1