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Annualized general partner administrative fee percentage payable to Ceres Managed Futures LLC, the General Partner, equal to a stated percentage of the Partnership's net assets.

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Annualized placement agent fee percentage payable to Morgan Stanley Wealth Management equal to a stated percentage of the Partnership's net assets.

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Administrative fee rate payable by the partnership to the general partner, monthly basis.

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The percentage amount of units that limited partners can redeemed.

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Monthly placement agent fee percentage payable to Morgan Stanley Wealth Management equal to a stated percentage of the Partnership's net assets.

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Basis amount of assets not deposited as margin with a Partnership interest used in the calculation of interest income.

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Basis amount of funds on deposit with a Partnership interest used in the calculation of interest income.

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The number of units or equivalent units required for an effective redemption for all classes of units.

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Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations.

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Total distributions to each class of partners (i.e., general, limited and preferred partners).

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Amount of unrecognized tax benefits pertaining to uncertain tax positions taken in tax returns.

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