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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

 



 

Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the Quarterly Period Ended:   September 30, 2019

Or

 



 

Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Commission File Number: 000-50725

 

NESTOR PARTNERS

 

 



 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 



 

 

NEW JERSEY

 

22-2149317

(State or other jurisdiction of

 

(I.R.S. Employer

incorporation or organization)

 

Identification No.)



c/o MILLBURN RIDGEFIELD CORPORATION

55 West 46th Street, 31st Floor

New York, NY 10036

 

 



 

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (212) 332-7300

 

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            No 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted 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 such files).

 

Yes            No 

 

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





 

Large accelerated filer

Accelerated filer

Non-accelerated filer

Smaller reporting company



Emerging growth company



If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

 

Yes            No 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

 

Yes          No   



 

 


 









 

 

 

 

 

 

PART 1. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

 

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

Nestor Partners

 

 

 

Financial statements

 

 

 

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 (unaudited)

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

Statements of Financial Condition (a)

 

 

Condensed Schedules of Investments (a)

 

 

Statements of Operations (b)

 

 

Statements of Changes in Partners' Capital (c)

 

 

Statements of Financial Highlights (b)

 

 

Notes to the Financial Statements

 

 

10 



 

 

 

 

 

 

(a) At September 30, 2019 (unaudited) and December 31, 2018

 

(b) For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 (unaudited)

 

(c) For the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 (unaudited)

 



 

 

 

 

 

 



















 



 

 


 







 

 

 

 

 

Nestor Partners

Statements of Financial Condition



 

 

 

 

 



 

September 30, 2019 (unaudited)

 

 

December 31, 2018

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

EQUITY IN TRADING ACCOUNTS:

 

 

 

 

 

Investments in U.S. Treasury notes − at fair value

 

 

 

 

 

(amortized cost $17,423,460 and $20,474,790)

$

17,449,606 

 

$

20,462,519 

Net unrealized appreciation on open futures and forward

 

 

 

 

 

currency contracts

 

 -

 

 

3,809,427 

Due from brokers, net

 

7,886,180 

 

 

5,872,525 

Cash denominated in foreign currencies (cost $4,336,642

 

 

 

 

 

and $5,579,987)

 

4,276,419 

 

 

5,571,859 



 

 

 

 

 

Total equity in trading accounts

 

29,612,205 

 

 

35,716,330 



 

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENTS IN U.S. TREASURY NOTES − at fair value

 

 

 

 

 

(amortized cost $112,577,952 and $117,981,296)

 

112,747,727 

 

 

117,954,423 



 

 

 

 

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

12,534,095 

 

 

14,604,941 



 

 

 

 

 

ACCRUED INTEREST RECEIVABLE

 

465,358 

 

 

278,874 



 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

$

155,359,385 

 

$

168,554,568 



 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Capital contributions received in advance

$

489,000 

 

$

125,000 

Net unrealized depreciation on open futures and forward

 

 

 

 

 

currency contracts

 

993,520 

 

 

300,633 

Accrued brokerage fees

 

261,071 

 

 

301,842 

Due to brokers, net

 

 -

 

 

888,453 

Cash denominated in foreign currencies (cost $0

 

 

 

 

 

and $84,933)

 

 -

 

 

89,349 

Accrued expenses

 

147,176 

 

 

41,425 

Capital withdrawals payable to Limited Partners

 

697,843 

 

 

1,674,107 

Capital withdrawals payable to General Partner

 

 -

 

 

212,143 

Accrued profit share

 

318,201 

 

 

 -



 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

 

2,906,811 

 

 

3,632,952 



 

 

 

 

 

PARTNERS' CAPITAL

 

152,452,574 

 

 

164,921,616 



 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

$

155,359,385 

 

$

168,554,568 



 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements (unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 















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Nestor Partners

Condensed Schedule of Investments

September 30, 2019 (UNAUDITED)



 

 

 

 

Futures and Forward Currency Contracts

Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation) as a % of
Partners' Capital

 

 

Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

FUTURES CONTRACTS

 

 

 

 

Long futures contracts:

 

 

 

 

Energies

(0.51)

%

$

(802,338)

Grains

0.00 

 

 

710 

Interest rates:

 

 

 

 

2 Year U.S. Treasury Note (274 contracts, settlement date December 2019)

0.03 

 

 

50,617 

5 Year U.S. Treasury Note (95 contracts, settlement date December 2019)

0.00 

 

 

4,180 

30 Year U.S. Treasury Bond (16 contracts, settlement date December 2019)

0.00 

 

 

1,219 

Other

0.02 

 

 

26,000 



 

 

 

 

Total interest rates

0.05 

 

 

82,016 



 

 

 

 

Livestock

0.00 

 

 

5,940 

Metals

(0.09)

 

 

(130,495)

Stock indices

(0.05)

 

 

(76,708)



 

 

 

 

Total long futures contracts

(0.60)

 

 

(920,875)



 

 

 

 

Short futures contracts:

 

 

 

 

Energies

0.01 

 

 

19,228 

Grains

0.16 

 

 

239,481 

Interest rates

0.04 

 

 

54,830 

Livestock

(0.01)

 

 

(12,650)

Metals

(0.05)

 

 

(78,222)

Softs

(0.05)

 

 

(77,599)

Stock indices

(0.02)

 

 

(25,022)



 

 

 

 

Total short futures contracts

0.08 

 

 

120,046 



 

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN FUTURES CONTRACTS − Net

(0.52)

 

 

(800,829)

FORWARD CURRENCY CONTRACTS

 

 

 

 

Total long forward currency contracts

(1.45)

 

 

(2,203,127)

Total short forward currency contracts

1.32 

 

 

2,010,436 



 

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN FORWARD CURRENCY

 

 

 

 

CONTRACTS − Net

(0.13)

 

 

(192,691)

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

(0.65)

%

$

(993,520)



 

 

 

 



 

 

 

(Continued)







 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 


 

 

 

Nestor Partners

Condensed Schedule of Investments

September 30, 2019 (UNAUDITED)



 

 

 

 

 

 



U.S. TREASURY NOTES

 

 

 

 



Face
Amount

Description

Fair Value as a % of Partners' Capital

 

 

Fair Value



 

 

 

 

 

 

$

46,970,000 

   U.S. Treasury notes, 1.000%,  11/15/2019

30.78 

%

$

46,927,800 



47,270,000 

   U.S. Treasury notes, 1.375%,  02/15/2020

30.94 

 

 

47,175,829 



36,170,000 

   U.S. Treasury notes, 1.500%,  05/15/2020

23.68 

 

 

36,093,704 



 

 

 

 

 

 



 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN U.S. TREASURY

 

 

 

 



 

NOTES (amortized cost $130,001,412)

85.40 

%

$

130,197,333 



 

 

 

 

 

 



See notes to financial statements (unaudited)

 

 

 

(Concluded)

































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Nestor Partners

Condensed Schedule of Investments

December 31, 2018



 

 

 

 

Futures and Forward Currency Contracts

Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation) as a % of
Partners' Capital

 

 

Net Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)



 

 

 

 

FUTURES CONTRACTS

 

 

 

 

Long futures contracts:

 

 

 

 

Energies

(0.04)

%

$

(59,830)

Grains

(0.01)

 

 

(18,510)

Interest rates:

 

 

 

 

30 Year U.S. Treasury Bond (26 contracts, settlement date March 2019)

0.01 

 

 

11,469 

Other

0.69 

 

 

1,134,495 



 

 

 

 

Total interest rates

0.70 

 

 

1,145,964 



 

 

 

 

Metals

(0.31)

 

 

(510,086)

Stock indices

(0.05)

 

 

(90,666)



 

 

 

 

Total long futures contracts

0.29 

 

 

466,872 



 

 

 

 

Short futures contracts:

 

 

 

 

Energies

2.03 

 

 

3,350,803 

Grains

0.15 

 

 

251,578 

Interest rates

(0.66)

 

 

(1,090,436)

Livestock

0.00 

 

 

810 

Metals

0.24 

 

 

396,897 

Softs

0.05 

 

 

76,581 

Stock indices

(0.14)

 

 

(225,371)



 

 

 

 

Total short futures contracts

1.67 

 

 

2,760,862 



 

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN FUTURES CONTRACTS − Net

1.96 

 

 

3,227,734 

FORWARD CURRENCY CONTRACTS

 

 

 

 

Total long forward currency contracts

0.50 

 

 

820,193 

Total short forward currency contracts

(0.33)

 

 

(539,133)



 

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN FORWARD CURRENCY

 

 

 

 

CONTRACTS − Net

0.17 

 

 

281,060 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

2.13 

%

$

3,508,794 



 

 

 

 



 

 

 

(Continued)



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Nestor Partners

Condensed Schedule of Investments

December 31, 2018



 

 

 

 

 

 



U.S. TREASURY NOTES

 

 

 

 



Face
Amount

Description

Fair Value as a % of Partners' Capital

 

 

Fair Value



 

 

 

 

 

 

$

33,270,000 

   U.S. Treasury notes, 0.750%, 02/15/2019

20.14 

%

$

33,201,120 



35,970,000 

   U.S. Treasury notes, 0.875%, 05/15/2019

21.68 

 

 

35,762,751 



34,170,000 

   U.S. Treasury notes, 0.750%, 08/15/2019

20.49 

 

 

33,789,592 



36,170,000 

   U.S. Treasury notes, 1.000%, 11/15/2019

21.62 

 

 

35,663,479 



 

 

 

 

 

 



 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN U.S. TREASURY

 

 

 

 



 

NOTES (amortized cost $138,456,086)

83.93 

%

$

138,416,942 



 

 

 

 

 

 



See notes to financial statements (unaudited)

 

 

 

(Concluded)































  

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Nestor Partners

Statements of Operations (UNAUDITED)



 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the three months ended



 

September 30, 2019

 

 

September 30, 2018

INVESTMENT INCOME:

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

$

861,532 

 

$

727,316 



 

 

 

 

 

EXPENSES:

 

 

 

 

 

Brokerage fees

 

946,525 

 

 

962,300 

Administrative expenses

 

70,000 

 

 

70,000 

Custody fees and other expenses

 

6,842 

 

 

7,301 

Total expenses

 

1,023,367 

 

 

1,039,601 



 

 

 

 

 

NET INVESTMENT LOSS

 

(161,835)

 

 

(312,285)



 

 

 

 

 

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES):

 

 

 

 

 

Net realized gains (losses) on closed positions:

 

 

 

 

 

Futures and forward currency contracts

 

2,583,678 

 

 

5,487,860 

Foreign exchange translation

 

(93,940)

 

 

(158,065)

Net change in unrealized:

 

 

 

 

 

Futures and forward currency contracts

 

(845,339)

 

 

(893,714)

Foreign exchange translation

 

(106,944)

 

 

99,186 

Net gains (losses) from U.S. Treasury notes:

 

 

 

 

 

Realized

 

17,678 

 

 

 -

Net change in unrealized

 

(82,839)

 

 

(12,734)

Total net realized and unrealized gains

 

1,472,294 

 

 

4,522,533 



 

 

 

 

 

NET INCOME

 

1,310,459 

 

 

4,210,248 

LESS PROFIT SHARE TO GENERAL PARTNER

 

98,296 

 

 

19,553 

NET INCOME AFTER PROFIT SHARE TO 

 

 

 

 

 

GENERAL PARTNER

$

1,212,163 

 

$

4,190,695 



 

 

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements (unaudited)

 

 

 

 

(Continued)



 

 

 

 

 

























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Nestor Partners

Statements of Operations (UNAUDITED)



 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 



 

For the nine months ended



 

September 30, 2019

 

 

September 30, 2018

INVESTMENT INCOME:

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

$

2,721,691 

 

$

1,826,241 



 

 

 

 

 

EXPENSES:

 

 

 

 

 

Brokerage fees

 

2,941,674 

 

 

2,881,296 

Administrative expenses

 

210,000 

 

 

210,000 

Custody fees and other expenses

 

21,579 

 

 

21,829 



 

 

 

 

 

Total expenses

 

3,173,253 

 

 

3,113,125 



 

 

 

 

 

NET INVESTMENT LOSS

 

(451,562)

 

 

(1,286,884)



 

 

 

 

 

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES):

 

 

 

 

 

Net realized gains (losses) on closed positions:

 

 

 

 

 

Futures and forward currency contracts

 

9,197,753 

 

 

(7,084,846)

Foreign exchange translation

 

(195,727)

 

 

135,632 

Net change in unrealized:

 

 

 

 

 

Futures and forward currency contracts

 

(4,502,314)

 

 

5,883,345 

Foreign exchange translation

 

(47,679)

 

 

(223,279)

Net gains (losses) from U.S. Treasury notes:

 

 

 

 

 

Realized

 

28,947 

 

 

(14,185)

Net change in unrealized

 

235,065 

 

 

72,735 



 

 

 

 

 

Total net realized and unrealized gains (losses)

 

4,716,045 

 

 

(1,230,598)



 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

NET INCOME (LOSS)

 

4,264,483 

 

 

(2,517,482)

LESS PROFIT SHARE TO GENERAL PARTNER

 

328,903 

 

 

27,177 

NET INCOME (LOSS) AFTER PROFIT SHARE TO

 

 

 

 

 

GENERAL PARTNER

$

3,935,580 

 

$

(2,544,659)



 

 

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements (unaudited)

 

 

 

 

(Concluded)















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Nestor Partners

Statements of Changes in Partners' Capital (UNAUDITED)



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2019:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

Limited Partners

 

 

Special Limited Partners

 

 

New Profit Memo Account

 

 

General Partner

 

 

Total



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PARTNERS' CAPITAL-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

January 1, 2019

$

96,830,015 

 

$

65,627,045 

 

$

 -

 

$

2,464,556 

 

$

164,921,616 

Contributions

 

4,097,000 

 

 

 -

 

 

10,702 

 

 

 -

 

 

4,107,702 

Withdrawals

 

(15,309,775)

 

 

(5,202,549)

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

(20,512,324)

Net income (loss)

 

1,627,666 

 

 

2,527,186 

 

 

(7)

 

 

109,638 

 

 

4,264,483 

General Partner's allocation:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

New Profit-Accrued

 

(328,903)

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

(328,903)

PARTNERS' CAPITAL-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30, 2019

$

86,916,003 

 

$

62,951,682 

 

$

10,695 

 

$

2,574,194 

 

$

152,452,574 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2018:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

Limited Partners

 

 

Special Limited Partners

 

 

New Profit Memo Account

 

 

General Partner

 

 

Total



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PARTNERS' CAPITAL-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

January 1, 2018

$

99,284,720 

 

$

65,663,388 

 

$

 -

 

$

2,367,160 

 

$

167,315,268 

Contributions

 

6,742,750 

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

6,742,750 

Withdrawals

 

(8,783,305)

 

 

(353,011)

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

(9,136,316)

Net income (loss)

 

(2,436,136)

 

 

(85,130)

 

 

 -

 

 

3,784 

 

 

(2,517,482)

General Partner's allocation:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

New Profit-Accrued

 

(27,177)

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

(27,177)

PARTNERS' CAPITAL-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30, 2018

$

94,780,852 

 

$

65,225,247 

 

$

 -

 

$

2,370,944 

 

$

162,377,043 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements (unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 





















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Nestor Partners

Statements of Financial Highlights (UNAUDITED)



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018

 

Limited
Partners

 

 

Special Limited
Partners

 



 

 

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios to average capital:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss) (a)

 

 

(1.63)

%

 

(2.02)

%

 

1.20

%

 

1.00

%



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total expenses (a)

 

 

3.87

%

 

3.83

%

 

1.02

%

 

0.81

%

Profit share allocation (b)

 

 

0.11

%

 

0.02

%

 

0.00

%

 

0.00

%

Total expenses and profit share allocation

 

3.98

%

 

3.85

%

 

1.02

%

 

0.81

%



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total return before profit share allocation (b)

 

0.57

%

 

2.31

%

 

1.28

%

 

3.09

%

Less: profit share allocation (b)

 

 

0.11

%

 

0.02

%

 

0.00

%

 

0.00

%

Total return after profit share allocation

 

0.46

%

 

2.29

%

 

1.28

%

 

3.09

%



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(a) annualized

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(b) not annualized

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018

 

Limited
Partners

 

 

Special Limited
Partners

 



 

 

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios to average capital:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss) (a)

 

 

(1.58)

%

 

(2.30)

%

 

1.32

%

 

0.69

%



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total expenses (a)

 

 

3.87

%

 

3.82

%

 

0.96

%

 

0.83

%

Profit share allocation (b)

 

 

0.35

%

 

0.03

%

 

0.00

%

 

0.00

%

Total expenses and profit share allocation

 

4.22

%

 

3.85

%

 

0.96

%

 

0.83

%



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total return before profit share allocation (b)

 

1.92

%

 

(2.33)

%

 

4.18

%

 

(0.11)

%

Less: profit share allocation (b)

 

 

0.35

%

 

0.03

%

 

0.00

%

 

0.00

%

Total return after profit share allocation

 

1.57

%

 

(2.36)

%

 

4.18

%

 

(0.11)

%



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(a) annualized

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(b) not annualized

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements (unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 























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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

 

1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The accompanying financial statements, in the opinion of management, include all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of Nestor Partners’ (the “Partnership”) financial condition at September 30, 2019 (unaudited) and December 31, 2018  (audited) and the results of its operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 (unaudited). These financial statements present the results of interim periods and do not include all disclosures normally provided in annual financial statements. It is suggested that these financial statements be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes included in the Partnership's annual report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the year ended December 31, 2018. The December 31, 2018 information has been derived from the audited financial statements as of December 31, 2018.

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted (“U.S. GAAP”) in the United States of America (the “U.S.”), as detailed in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“Codification”), requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts and disclosures reported in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

 

The Partnership enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnification provisions. The Partnership’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. The Partnership does not anticipate recognizing any loss related to these arrangements.

 

The Income Taxes topic of the Codification clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in tax positions. This requires that the Partnership recognize in its financial statements the impact of any uncertain tax positions. Based on a review of the Partnership’s open tax years, 2015 to 2018, Millburn Ridgefield Corporation (the “General Partner”) has determined that no reserves for uncertain tax positions were required.



Investment Company Status: The Partnership is for U.S. GAAP purposes an investment company in accordance with FASB Codification 946 Financial Services – Investment Companies.   



There have been no material changes with respect to the Partnership's critical accounting policies, off-balance sheet arrangements or disclosure of contractual obligations as reported in the Partnership's Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year 2018.

  

2. FAIR VALUE

 

The Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures topic of the Codification defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy 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 active or financial instruments for which all significant inputs are observable, either directly or indirectly; and

 

Level 3: Prices or valuations that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable.

 

In determining fair value, the Partnership separates its investments into two categories: cash instruments and derivative contracts.

 

Cash Instruments – The Partnership’s cash instruments are generally classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy because they are typically valued using quoted market prices. The types of instruments valued based on quoted market prices in active markets include U.S. government obligations and an investment in a quoted short-term U.S. government securities money market fund. The General Partner does not adjust the quoted price for such instruments even in situations where the Partnership holds a large position and a sale could reasonably impact the quoted price.

 

Derivative Contracts – Derivative contracts can be exchange-traded or over-the-counter (“OTC”). Exchange-traded futures contracts are valued based on quoted closing settlement prices and typically fall within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.

  

Spot currency contracts are valued based on current market prices (“Spot Price”). Forward currency contracts are valued based on pricing models that consider the Spot Price, plus the financing cost or benefit (“Forward Point”). Forward Points from the quotation service providers are generally in periods of one month, two months, three months, six months, nine months and twelve months forward while the contractual forward delivery dates for the forward currency contracts traded by the Partnership may be in between these periods. The General Partner’s policy to determine fair value for forward currency contracts involves first calculating the number of months from the date the forward currency contract is being valued to its maturity date (“Months to Maturity”), then identifying the forward currency contracts for the two forward months that are closest to the Months to Maturity (“Forward Month Contracts”). Linear interpolation is then performed between the dates of these two Forward Month Contracts to calculate the interpolated Forward Point. Model inputs can generally be verified and model

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selection does not involve significant management judgment. Such instruments are typically classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.



During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, there were no transfers of assets or liabilities between Level 1 and Level 2. The following tables represent the Partnership’s investments by hierarchical level as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 in valuing the Partnership’s investments at fair value. At September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the Partnership held no assets or liabilities in Level 3.

  





 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial assets at fair value as of September 30, 2019



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

Level 1

 

 

Level 2

 

 

Total



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury Notes (1)

$

130,197,333 

 

$

 -

 

$

130,197,333 

Short-Term Money Market Fund*

 

12,284,095 

 

 

 -

 

 

12,284,095 

Exchange-Traded Futures Contracts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Energies

 

(783,110)

 

 

 -

 

 

(783,110)

Grains

 

240,191 

 

 

 -

 

 

240,191 

Interest rates

 

136,846 

 

 

 -

 

 

136,846 

Livestock

 

(6,710)

 

 

 -

 

 

(6,710)

Metals

 

(208,717)

 

 

 -

 

 

(208,717)

Softs

 

(77,599)

 

 

 -

 

 

(77,599)

Stock indices

 

(101,730)

 

 

 -

 

 

(101,730)



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total exchange-traded futures contracts

 

(800,829)

 

 

 -

 

 

(800,829)



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Over-the-Counter Forward Currency Contracts

 

 -

 

 

(192,691)

 

 

(192,691)



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total futures and forward currency contracts (2)

 

(800,829)

 

 

(192,691)

 

 

(993,520)



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total financial assets and liabilities at fair value

$

141,680,599 

 

$

(192,691)

 

$

141,487,908 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Per line item in Statements of Financial Condition

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments in U.S. Treasury notes held in equity trading accounts as collateral

 

 

 

$

17,449,606 

Investments in U.S. Treasury notes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

112,747,727 

Total investments in U.S. Treasury notes

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

130,197,333 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net unrealized depreciation on open futures and forward currency contracts

 

$

(993,520)

Total net unrealized depreciation on open futures and forward currency contracts

 

$

(993,520)



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*The short-term money market fund is included in Cash and Cash Equivalents on the Statements of Financial Condition.



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 





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Financial assets and liabilities at fair value as of December 31, 2018



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

Level 1

 

 

Level 2

 

 

Total



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury Notes (1)

$

138,416,942 

 

$

 -

 

$

138,416,942 

Short-Term Money Market Fund*

 

14,354,941 

 

 

 -

 

 

14,354,941 

Exchange-Traded Futures Contracts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Energies

 

3,290,973 

 

 

 -

 

 

3,290,973 

Grains

 

233,068 

 

 

 -

 

 

233,068 

Interest rates

 

55,528 

 

 

 -

 

 

55,528 

Livestock

 

810 

 

 

 -

 

 

810 

Metals

 

(113,189)

 

 

 -

 

 

(113,189)

Softs

 

76,581 

 

 

 -

 

 

76,581 

Stock indices

 

(316,037)

 

 

 -

 

 

(316,037)



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total exchange-traded futures contracts

 

3,227,734 

 

 

 -

 

 

3,227,734 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Over-the-Counter Forward Currency Contracts

 

 -

 

 

281,060 

 

 

281,060 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total futures and forward currency contracts (2)

 

3,227,734 

 

 

281,060 

 

 

3,508,794 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total financial assets and liabilities at fair value

$

155,999,617 

 

$

281,060 

 

$

156,280,677 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Per line item in Statements of Financial Condition

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments in U.S. Treasury notes held in equity trading accounts as collateral

 

$

20,462,519 

Investments in U.S. Treasury notes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

117,954,423 

Total investments in U.S. Treasury notes

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

138,416,942 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation on open futures and forward currency contracts

 

$

3,809,427 

Net unrealized depreciation on open futures and forward currency contracts

 

 

(300,633)

Total net unrealized appreciation on open futures and forward currency contracts

 

$

3,508,794 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*The short-term money market fund is included in Cash and Cash Equivalents on the Statements of Financial Condition.















3. DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS

 

The Derivatives and Hedging topic of the Codification requires qualitative disclosure about objectives and strategies for using derivatives, quantitative disclosures about fair value amounts of gains and losses on derivative instruments, and disclosures about credit-risk-related contingent features in derivative agreements.

   

The Partnership’s market risk is influenced by a wide variety of factors, including the level and volatility of interest rates, exchange rates, equity price levels, the market value of financial instruments and contracts, the diversification effects among the Partnership’s open positions, and the liquidity of the markets in which it trades.

 

The Partnership engages in the speculative trading of futures and forward contracts on currencies, energies, grains, interest rates, livestock, metals, softs and stock indices. The following were the primary trading risk exposures of the Partnership at September 30, 2019, by market sector:

 

Agricultural (grains, livestock and softs) – The Partnership’s primary exposure is to agricultural price movements which are often directly affected by severe or unexpected weather conditions as well as supply and demand factors.

  

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Currencies – Exchange rate risk is a principal market exposure of the Partnership. The Partnership’s currency exposure is to exchange rate fluctuations, primarily fluctuations which disrupt the historical pricing relationships between different currencies and currency pairs. The fluctuations are influenced by interest rate changes, as well as political and general economic conditions. The Partnership trades in a large number of currencies, including cross-rates—e.g., positions between two currencies other than the U.S. dollar.

 

Energies – The Partnership’s primary energy market exposure is to gas and oil price movements often resulting from political developments in the oil producing countries and economic conditions worldwide. Energy prices are volatile and substantial profits and losses have been and are expected to continue to be experienced in this market.

 

Interest rates – Interest rate movements directly affect the price of the sovereign bond futures positions held by the Partnership and indirectly the value of its stock index and currency positions. Interest rate movements in one country, as well as relative interest rate movements between countries, may materially impact the Partnership’s profitability. The Partnership’s primary interest rate exposure is to interest rate fluctuations in countries or regions, including Australia, Canada, Japan, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, the U.S., and the Eurozone. However, the Partnership also may take positions in futures contracts on the government debt of other nations. The General Partner anticipates that interest rates in these industrialized countries or areas, both long-term and short-term, will remain the primary interest rate market exposure of the Partnership for the foreseeable future.

 

Metals – The Partnership’s metals market exposure is to fluctuations in the price of aluminum, copper, gold, lead, nickel, platinum, silver, tin and zinc.

 

Stock indices – The Partnership’s equity exposure, through stock index futures, is to equity price risk in the major industrialized countries, as well as other countries.

 

The Derivatives and Hedging topic of the Codification requires entities to recognize in the Statements of Financial Condition all derivative contracts as assets or liabilities. Fair values of futures and forward currency contracts in an asset position by counterparty are recorded in the Statements of Financial Condition as “Net unrealized appreciation on open futures and forward currency contracts.” Fair values of futures and forward currency contracts in a liability position by counterparty are recorded in the Statements of Financial Condition as “Net unrealized depreciation on open futures and forward currency contracts.” The Partnership’s policy regarding fair value measurement is discussed in the Fair Value note, contained herein.

 

Since the derivatives held or sold by the Partnership are for speculative trading purposes, the derivative instruments are not designated as hedging instruments under the provisions of the Derivatives and Hedging guidance. 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 Partnership’s trading gains and losses in the Statements of Operations.

 

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The following tables present the fair value of open futures and forward currency contracts, held long or sold short, at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018. Fair value is presented on a gross basis even though the contracts are subject to master netting agreements and qualify for net presentation in the Statements of Financial Condition.









 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair Value of Futures and Forward Currency Contracts at September 30, 2019



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Unrealized



 

Fair Value - Long Positions

 

 

Fair Value - Short Positions

 

 

Gain (Loss) on

Sector

 

Gains

 

 

Losses

 

 

Gains

 

 

Losses

 

 

Open Positions



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Futures contracts:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Energies

$

 -

 

$

(802,338)

 

$

19,228 

 

$

 -

 

$

(783,110)

Grains

 

1,770 

 

 

(1,060)

 

 

504,461 

 

 

(264,980)

 

 

240,191 

Interest rates

 

91,204 

 

 

(9,188)

 

 

403,343 

 

 

(348,513)

 

 

136,846 

Livestock

 

5,950 

 

 

(10)

 

 

60 

 

 

(12,710)

 

 

(6,710)

Metals

 

313,429 

 

 

(443,924)

 

 

241,125 

 

 

(319,347)

 

 

(208,717)

Softs

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

26,011 

 

 

(103,610)

 

 

(77,599)

Stock indices

 

194,426 

 

 

(271,134)

 

 

90,429 

 

 

(115,451)

 

 

(101,730)

Total futures contracts

 

606,779 

 

 

(1,527,654)

 

 

1,284,657 

 

 

(1,164,611)

 

 

(800,829)



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forward currency contracts

 

690,544 

 

 

(2,893,671)

 

 

3,090,065 

 

 

(1,079,629)

 

 

(192,691)



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total futures and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

forward currency contracts

$

1,297,323 

 

$

(4,421,325)

 

$

4,374,722 

 

$

(2,244,240)

 

$

(993,520)



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair Value of Futures and Forward Currency Contracts at December 31, 2018



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Unrealized



 

Fair Value - Long Positions

 

 

Fair Value - Short Positions

 

 

Gain (Loss) on

Sector

 

Gains

 

 

Losses

 

 

Gains

 

 

Losses

 

 

Open Positions



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Futures contracts:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Energies

$

 -

 

$

(59,830)

 

$

3,439,881 

 

$

(89,078)

 

$

3,290,973 

Grains

 

480 

 

 

(18,990)

 

 

254,628 

 

 

(3,050)

 

 

233,068 

Interest rates

 

1,324,780 

 

 

(178,816)

 

 

73 

 

 

(1,090,509)

 

 

55,528 

Livestock

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

1,960 

 

 

(1,150)

 

 

810 

Metals

 

33,972 

 

 

(544,058)

 

 

657,517 

 

 

(260,620)

 

 

(113,189)

Softs

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

83,680 

 

 

(7,099)

 

 

76,581 

Stock indices

 

72,509 

 

 

(163,175)

 

 

83,422 

 

 

(308,793)

 

 

(316,037)

Total futures contracts

 

1,431,741 

 

 

(964,869)

 

 

4,521,161 

 

 

(1,760,299)

 

 

3,227,734 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forward currency contracts

 

1,791,331 

 

 

(971,138)

 

 

2,070,787 

 

 

(2,609,920)

 

 

281,060 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total futures and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

forward currency contracts

$

3,223,072 

 

$

(1,936,007)

 

$

6,591,948 

 

$

(4,370,219)

 

$

3,508,794 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

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The effect of trading futures and forward currency contracts is represented on the Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 as “Net realized gains (losses) on closed positions: Futures and forward currency contracts” and “Net change in unrealized: Futures and forward currency contracts.” These trading gains and losses are detailed below.

Trading gains (losses) of futures and forward currency contracts for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 









 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sector

 

Three months ended: September 30, 2019

 

Three months ended: September 30, 2018

 

Nine months ended: September 30, 2019

 

Nine months ended: September 30, 2018



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Futures contracts:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Energies

 

$

(2,659,402)

 

$

1,440,878 

 

$

(6,999,886)

 

$

7,172,781 

Grains

 

 

642,858 

 

 

337,657 

 

 

1,967,023 

 

 

1,019,088 

Interest rates

 

 

460,188 

 

 

(3,396,621)

 

 

8,240,958 

 

 

(2,096,082)

Livestock

 

 

(165,430)

 

 

23,450 

 

 

44,980 

 

 

28,850 

Metals

 

 

(237,875)

 

 

115,135 

 

 

(711,590)

 

 

(1,210,811)

Softs

 

 

285,979 

 

 

117,665 

 

 

206,226 

 

 

534,835 

Stock indices

 

 

3,024,190 

 

 

5,149,489 

 

 

3,560,741 

 

 

(6,426,547)



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total futures contracts

 

 

1,350,508 

 

 

3,787,653 

 

 

6,308,452 

 

 

(977,886)



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forward currency contracts

 

 

387,831 

 

 

806,493 

 

 

(1,613,013)

 

 

(223,615)



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total futures and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

forward currency contracts

 

$

1,738,339 

 

$

4,594,146 

 

$

4,695,439 

 

$

(1,201,501)



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The following table presents average notional value by sector of open futures and forward currency contracts for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 in U.S. dollars. The Partnership’s average net asset value for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 was approximately $159,000,000 and $160,000,000, respectively.







 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average notional value by sector of futures and forward currency contracts for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

2019

 

 

2018

Sector

 

 

Long positions

 

 

Short positions

 

 

Long positions

 

 

Short positions



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Futures contracts:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Energies

 

$

10,710,588 

 

$

16,083,367 

 

$

45,114,043 

 

$

2,623,200 

Grains

 

 

2,227,178 

 

 

9,724,495 

 

 

971,351 

 

 

14,630,484 

Interest rates

 

 

167,096,856 

 

 

138,507,852 

 

 

311,551,283 

 

 

76,708,597 

Livestock

 

 

320,490 

 

 

717,053 

 

 

145,130 

 

 

460,825 

Metals

 

 

2,054,703 

 

 

9,688,499 

 

 

5,509,603 

 

 

16,186,544 

Softs

 

 

186,119 

 

 

3,815,158 

 

 

1,125,701 

 

 

1,818,722 

Stock indices

 

 

62,999,353 

 

 

39,500,771 

 

 

125,125,831 

 

 

19,326,133 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total futures contracts

 

 

245,595,287 

 

 

218,037,195 

 

 

489,542,942 

 

 

131,754,505 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forward currency contracts

 

 

32,945,989 

 

 

81,457,701 

 

 

29,926,091 

 

 

126,742,856 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total futures and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

forward currency contracts

 

$

278,541,276 

 

$

299,494,896 

 

$

519,469,033 

 

$

258,497,361 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notional values in the interest rate sector were calculated by converting the notional value in local currency of open interest rate futures positions with maturities less than 10 years to 10-year equivalent fixed income instruments and translated to U.S. dollars at September 30, 2019 and 2018. The 10-year note is often used as a benchmark for many types of fixed-income instruments and the General Partner believes it is a more meaningful representation of notional values of the Partnership’s open interest rate positions.



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The customer agreements between the Partnership, the futures clearing brokers, including Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Deutsche Bank AG), SG Americas Securities, LLC., and BofA Securities, Inc. (formerly Merrill Lynch Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc.) as well as the FX prime brokers, Deutsche Bank AG (“DB”) and Bank of America, N.A. (“BA”), and the swap dealer, Morgan Stanley & Co., LLC (“MS”), give the Partnership the legal right to net unrealized gains and losses on open futures and foreign currency contracts. The Partnership netted, for financial reporting purposes, the unrealized gains and losses on open futures and forward currency contracts on the Statements of Financial Condition as the criteria under FASB Accounting Standards Codification Topic 210, “Balance Sheet,” were met. 



The following tables present gross amounts of assets or liabilities which qualify for offset as presented in the Statements of Financial Condition as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018.







 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Offsetting derivative assets and liabilities at September 30, 2019



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

Gross amounts of
recognized liabilities

 

 

Gross amounts
offset in the
Statement of
Financial Condition

 

 

Net amounts of
liabilities presented in
the Statement of
Financial Condition

Futures contracts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Counterparty C

$

539,004 

 

$

(404,934)

 

$

134,070 

Counterparty I

 

1,778,728 

 

 

(1,247,470)

 

 

531,258 

Counterparty J

 

374,533 

 

 

(239,032)

 

 

135,501 

Total futures contracts

 

2,692,265 

 

 

(1,891,436)

 

 

800,829 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forward currency contracts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Counterparty G

$

1,635,231 

 

$

(1,470,953)

 

$

164,278 

Counterparty K

 

2,338,069 

 

 

(2,309,656)

 

 

28,413 

Total forward currency contracts

 

3,973,300 

 

 

(3,780,609)

 

 

192,691 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

$

6,665,565 

 

$

(5,672,045)

 

$

993,520 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



16

 


 





 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Financial Condition

 

 

 

Counterparty

 

 

Net amounts of Liabilities
presented in the Statement
of Financial Condition

 

 

Financial Instruments

 

 

Collateral Pledged(1)(2)

 

 

Net Amount(3)



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Counterparty C

 

$

134,070 

 

$

 -

 

$

(134,070)

 

$

 -

Counterparty G

 

 

164,278 

 

 

 -

 

 

(164,278)

 

 

 -

Counterparty I

 

 

531,258 

 

 

 -

 

 

(531,258)

 

 

 -

Counterparty J

 

 

135,501 

 

 

 -

 

 

(135,501)

 

 

 -

Counterparty K

 

 

28,413 

 

 

 -

 

 

(28,413)

 

 

 -



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

993,520 

 

$

 -

 

$

(993,520)

 

$

 -



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1) Collateral received includes trades made on exchanges. These trades are subject to central counterparty clearing where settlement is guaranteed

by the exchange. Collateral pledged includes both cash and U.S. Treasury notes held at each respective counterparty.

(2) Collateral disclosed is limited to an amount not to exceed 100% of the net amount of assets and liabilities presented in the Statement of

Financial Condition for each respective counterparty.

(3) Net amount represents the amounts owed by the Partnership to each counterparty as of September 30, 2019.

 





 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Offsetting derivative assets and liabilities at December 31, 2018



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets

 

Gross amounts of
recognized assets

 

 

Gross amounts
offset in the
Statement of
Financial Condition

 

 

Net amounts of
assets presented in
the Statement of
Financial Condition

Futures contracts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Counterparty C

$

1,839,982 

 

$

(486,687)

 

$

1,353,295 

Counterparty I

 

2,527,506 

 

 

(1,885,461)

 

 

642,045 

Counterparty J

 

1,585,414 

 

 

(353,020)

 

 

1,232,394 

Total futures contracts

 

5,952,902 

 

 

(2,725,168)

 

 

3,227,734 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forward currency contracts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Counterparty G

 

1,702,480 

 

 

(1,120,787)

 

 

581,693 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

$

7,655,382 

 

$

(3,845,955)

 

$

3,809,427 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

Gross amounts of
recognized liabilities

 

 

Gross amounts
offset in the
Statement of
Financial Condition

 

 

Net amounts of
liabilities presented in
the Statement of
Financial Condition

Forward currency contracts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Counterparty K

$

2,460,271 

 

$

(2,159,638)

 

$

300,633 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

$

2,460,271 

 

$

(2,159,638)

 

$

300,633 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 









 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

17

 


 



 

 

 

 

 

Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Financial Condition

 

 

 

Counterparty

 

 

Net amounts of Assets
presented in the Statement
of Financial Condition

 

 

Financial Instruments

 

 

Collateral Received(1)(2)

 

 

Net Amount(3)



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Counterparty C

 

$

1,353,295 

 

$

 -

 

$

(1,353,295)

 

$

 -

Counterparty G

 

 

581,693 

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

 

581,693 

Counterparty I

 

 

642,045 

 

 

 -

 

 

(642,045)

 

 

 -

Counterparty J

 

 

1,232,394 

 

 

 -

 

 

(1,232,394)

 

 

 -



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

3,809,427 

 

$

 -

 

$

(3,227,734)

 

$

581,693 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Financial Condition

 

 

 

Counterparty

 

 

Net amounts of Liabilities
presented in the Statement
of Financial Condition

 

 

Financial Instruments

 

 

Collateral Pledged(1)(2)

 

 

Net Amount(4)



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Counterparty K

 

$

300,633 

 

$

 -

 

$

(300,633)

 

$

 -



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

300,633 

 

$

 -

 

$

(300,633)

 

$

 -



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1) Collateral received includes trades made on exchanges. These trades are subject to central counterparty clearing where settlement is guaranteed

by the exchange. Collateral pledged includes both cash and U.S. Treasury notes held at each respective counterparty.

(2) Collateral disclosed is limited to an amount not to exceed 100% of the net amount of assets presented in the Statement of Financial Condition

for each respective counterparty.

(3) Net amount represents the amount that is subject to loss in the event of a counterparty failure as of December 31, 2018.

(4) Net amount represents the amounts owed by the Partnership to each counterparty as of December 31, 2018.



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK

 

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 is normally reduced to the extent that an exchange or clearing organization acts as a counterparty to futures transactions since typically the collective credit of the members of the exchange is pledged to support the financial integrity of the exchange.



The General Partner seeks to minimize credit risk primarily by depositing and maintaining the Partnership’s assets at financial institutions and trading counterparties which the General Partner believes to be creditworthy. In addition, for OTC forward currency contracts, the Partnership enters into master netting agreements with its counterparties. Collateral posted at the various counterparties for trading of futures and forward currency contracts includes cash and U.S. Treasury notes.

The Partnership’s forward currency trading activities are cleared through DB,  BA and prior to October 2018, MS. The Partnership’s concentration of credit risk associated with DB, BA or MS nonperformance includes unrealized gains inherent in such contracts, which are recognized in the Statements of Financial Condition plus the value of margin or collateral held by DB, BA and MS. The amount of such credit risk was $12,363,409 and $10,370,454 at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.











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4. PROFIT SHARE

 

The following table indicates the total profit share earned and accrued during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018. Profit share earned (from Limited Partners’ redemptions) is credited to the New Profit Memo Account as defined in the Partnership’s Agreement of Limited Partnership.

 





 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

Three months ended:

 



 

September 30,

 

 

 

September 30,

 



 

2019

 

 

 

2018

 

Profit share earned

 

$

6,866 

 

 

 

$

 -

 

Reversal of profit share (1)

 

 

(226,771)

 

 

 

 

(7,624)

 

Profit share accrued

 

 

318,201 

 

 

 

 

27,177 

 

Total profit share

 

$

98,296 

 

 

 

$

19,553 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

Nine months ended:

 



 

September 30,

 

 

 

September 30,

 



 

2019

 

 

 

2018

 

Profit share earned

 

$

10,702 

 

 

 

$

 -

 

Profit share accrued

 

 

318,201 

 

 

 

 

27,177 

 

Total profit share

 

$

328,903 

 

 

 

$

27,177 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1) on July 1st

 







5. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

Limited partnership interests (“Interests”) sold through selling agents engaged by the General Partner are generally subject to a 2.5% redemption charge for redemptions made prior to the end of the twelfth month following their sale. All redemption charges will be paid to the General Partner. At September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018,  $0 was owed to the General Partner.



6. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS 

 

During the period from October 1, 2019 to November 12, 2019, contributions of $489,000 were made to the Partnership and withdrawals of $320,500 were made from the Partnership. The General Partner has performed its evaluation of subsequent events from October 1, 2019 to November 12, 2019, the date this form 10-Q was filed. Based on such evaluation, no further events were discovered that required disclosure or adjustment to the financial statements. 



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

 

Reference is made to Item 1, "Financial Statements." The information contained therein is essential to, and should be read in connection with, the following analysis.



OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW

 

Due to the nature of the Partnership's business, its results of operations depend on the General Partner's ability to recognize and capitalize on trends and other profit opportunities in different sectors of the global capital and commodity markets. The General Partner's investment and trading methods are confidential so that substantially the only information that can be furnished regarding the Partnership's results of operations is contained in the performance record of its trading. Unlike operating businesses, general economic or seasonal conditions do not directly affect the profit potential of the Partnership and its past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results. The General Partner believes, however, that there are certain market conditions, for example, markets with strong price trends, in which the Partnership has a better likelihood of being profitable than in others.











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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

 

Interests may be offered for sale as of the beginning, and may be redeemed as of the end, of each month.

 

The amount of capital raised for the Partnership should not have a significant impact on its operations, as the Partnership has no significant capital expenditure or working capital requirements other than for monies to pay trading losses, brokerage commissions and charges. Within broad ranges of capitalization, the General Partner’s trading positions should increase or decrease in approximate proportion to the size of the Partnership.

 

The Partnership raises additional capital only through the sale of Interests and capital is increased through trading profits (if any). The Partnership does not engage in borrowing.

 

The Partnership trades futures, forward, and spot contracts on interest rate instruments, agricultural commodities, currencies, metals, energy and stock indices, and forward contracts on currencies, and may trade options on the foregoing and swaps thereon. Risk arises from changes in the value of these contracts (market risk) and the potential inability of counterparties or brokers to perform under the terms of their contracts (credit risk). Market risk is generally measured by the face amount of the futures positions acquired and the volatility of the markets traded. The credit risk from counterparty non-performance associated with these instruments is the net unrealized gain, if any, on these positions plus the value of the margin or collateral held by the counterparty. The risks associated with exchange-traded contracts are generally perceived to be less than those associated with OTC transactions because exchanges typically (but not universally) provide clearinghouse arrangements in which the collective credit (in some cases limited in amount, in some cases not) of the members of the exchange is pledged to support the financial integrity of the exchange. In most OTC transactions, on the other hand, traders must rely (typically but not universally) solely on the credit of their respective individual counterparties. Margins which may be subject to loss in the event of a default are generally required in exchange trading and counterparties may require margin or collateral in the OTC markets.

 

The General Partner has procedures in place to control market risk, although there can be no assurance that they will, in fact, succeed in doing so. These procedures primarily focus on (1) real time monitoring of open positions; (2) diversifying positions among various markets; (3) limiting the assets committed as margin or collateral, generally within a range of 5% to 35% of an account’s net assets, though the amount may at any time be higher; and (4) prohibiting pyramiding - that is, using unrealized profits in a particular market as margin for additional positions in the same market. The General Partner attempts to control credit risk by causing the Partnership to deal exclusively with large, well-capitalized financial institutions as brokers and counterparties.

 

The financial instruments traded by the Partnership contain varying degrees of off-balance sheet risk whereby changes in the market values of the futures, forward, and spot contracts or the Partnership’s satisfaction of the obligations may exceed the amount recognized in the Statements of Financial Condition of the Partnership.

 

Due to the nature of the Partnership’s business, substantially all its assets are represented by cash, cash equivalents, and U.S. government obligations while the Partnership maintains its market exposure through open futures, forward, and spot currency contract positions.

 

The Partnership’s futures contracts are settled by offset and are cleared by the exchange clearinghouse function. Open futures positions are marked to market each trading day and the Partnership’s trading accounts are debited or credited accordingly. Options on futures contracts are settled either by offset or by exercise. If an option on a future is exercised, the Partnership is assigned a position in the underlying future which is then settled by offset. The Partnership’s spot and forward currency transactions conducted in the interbank market are settled by netting offsetting positions or payment obligations and by cash payments.

 

The value of the Partnership’s cash and financial instruments is not materially affected by inflation. Changes in interest rates, which are often associated with inflation, could cause the value of certain of the Partnership’s debt securities to decline, but only to a limited extent. More importantly, changes in interest rates could cause periods of strong up or down market price trends during which the Partnership’s profit potential generally increases. However, inflation can also give rise to markets which have numerous short price trends followed by rapid reversals, markets in which the Partnership is likely to suffer losses.

 

The Partnership’s assets are generally held as cash or cash equivalents, including U.S. government securities or securities issued by federal agencies (or, to a limited extent, foreign government securities in connection with trading on non-U.S. exchanges), other Commodity Futures Trading Commission authorized investments or bank held or certain other money market instruments (e.g., bankers acceptances and Eurodollar or other time deposits), which are used to margin the Partnership’s futures, forward, and spot currency positions and withdrawn, as necessary, to pay redemptions and expenses. Other than potential market-imposed limitations on liquidity, due, for example, to limited open interest in certain futures markets or to daily price fluctuation limits, which are inherent in the Partnership’s futures, forward and spot trading, the Partnership’s assets are highly liquid and are expected to remain so.

 

During its operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Partnership experienced no meaningful periods of illiquidity in any of the numerous markets traded by the General Partner.

 





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CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES

 

The Partnership records its transactions in futures, forward and spot contracts, including related income and expenses, on a trade date basis. Open futures contracts traded on an exchange are valued at fair value, which is based on the closing settlement price on the exchange where the futures contract is traded by the Partnership on the day with respect to which net assets are being determined. Open spot currency contracts are valued based on the current Spot Price. Open forward currency contracts are recorded at fair value, based on pricing models that consider the Spot Price and Forward Point. Spot Prices and Forward Points for open forward currency contracts are generally based on the median of the average midpoint of bid/ask quotations at the last minute ending at 3:00 P.M. New York time provided by widely used quotation service providers on the day with respect to which net assets are being determined. Forward Points from the quotation service providers are generally in periods of one month, two months, three months, six months, nine months and twelve months forward while the contractual forward delivery dates for the forward currency contracts traded by the Partnership may be in between these periods. The General Partner’s policy to determine fair value for forward currency contracts involves first calculating the number of Months to Maturity, then identifying the Forward Month Contracts. Linear interpolation is then performed between the dates of these two Forward Month Contracts to calculate the interpolated Forward Point. The General Partner will also compare the calculated price to the forward currency prices provided by dealers to determine whether the calculated price is fair and reasonable.



RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Due to the nature of the Partnership’s trading, the results of operations for the interim periods presented should not be considered indicative of the results that may be expected for the entire year. 





 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

Periods ended September 30, 2019



 

 

 

 

Month Ended:

 

 

 

Total Partners'
Capital



 

 

 

 

September 30, 2019

 

 

$

152,452,574 

June 30, 2019

 

 

 

153,393,332 

December 31, 2018

 

 

 

164,921,616 



 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months ended

 

Nine Months ended

Change in Partners' Capital

$

(940,758)

$

(12,469,042)

Percent Change

 

(0.61)%

 

(7.56)%



 

 

 

 

THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

 

The decrease in the Partnership’s net assets of $940,758 was attributable to withdrawals of $3,639,787, which were partially offset by contributions of $1,486,866 and net income after profit share of $1,212,163. 



Brokerage fees are calculated on the net asset value on the last day of each month and are affected by trading performance, contributions and withdrawals. Brokerage fees for the three months ended September 30, 2019 decreased $15,775 relative to the corresponding period in 2018.  The decrease was due to a decrease in average net assets of the Partnership and a reduction in the fee rate charged to Limited Partners during the three months ended September 30, 2019, relative to the corresponding period in 2018.

 

Interest income is derived from cash and U.S. Treasury instruments held at the Partnership’s brokers and custodian. Interest income for the three months ended September 30, 2019 increased $134,216 relative to the corresponding period in 2018. This increase was due predominantly to an increase in short-term U.S. Treasury yields during the three months ended September 30, 2019 relative to the corresponding period in 2018.

 

During the three months ended September 30, 2019, the Partnership experienced net realized and unrealized gains of $1,472,294 from its trading operations (including foreign exchange translations and U.S. Treasury notes). Brokerage fees of $946,525, administrative expenses of $70,000, custody fees and other expenses of $6,842 and an accrued profit share to the General Partner of $98,296 were incurred. The Partnership’s gains achieved from trading operations, in addition to interest income of $861,532, were partially offset by the Partnership expenses resulting in net income after profit share to the General Partner of $1,212,163. An analysis of the trading gain (loss) by sector is as follows: 















 

 

 

 

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Sector

 

% Gain (Loss)

 

Currencies

 

 

0.23 

%

Energies

 

 

(1.70)

%

Grains

 

 

0.40 

%

Interest rates

 

 

0.34 

%

Livestock

 

 

(0.10)

%

Metals

 

 

(0.16)

%

Softs

 

 

0.18 

%

Stock indices

 

 

1.98 

%



 

 

 

 

Trading Gain

 

 

1.17 

%



NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

 

The decrease in the Partnership’s net assets of $12,469,042 was attributable to withdrawals of $20,512,324, which were partially offset by contributions of $4,107,702 and net income after profit share of $3,935,580. 

 

Brokerage fees are calculated on the net asset value on the last day of each month and are affected by trading performance, contributions and withdrawals. Brokerage fees for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 increased $60,378 relative to the corresponding period in 2018.  The increase was due to an increase in futures trading volume of the Partnership during the nine months ended September 30, 2019, relative to the corresponding period in 2018.

  

Interest income is derived from cash and U.S. Treasury instruments held at the Partnership’s brokers and custodian. Interest income for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 increased $895,450,  relative to the corresponding period in 2018. This increase was due predominantly to an increase in short-term U.S. Treasury yields during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 relative to the corresponding period in 2018.

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2019,  the Partnership experienced net realized and unrealized gains of $4,716,045 from its trading operations (including foreign exchange translations and U.S. Treasury notes). Brokerage fees of $2,941,674, administrative expenses of $210,000, custody fees and other expenses of $21,579 and an accrued profit share to the General Partner of $328,903 were incurred. The Partnership’s gains achieved from trading operations, in addition to interest income of $2,721,691 were partially offset by the Partnership expenses resulting in net income after profit share to the General Partner of $3,935,580. An analysis of the trading gain (loss) by sector is as follows:





 

 

 

 

Sector

 

% Gain (Loss)

 

Currencies

 

 

(1.07)

%

Energies

 

 

(4.32)

%

Grains

 

 

1.17 

%

Interest rates

 

 

5.21 

%

Livestock

 

 

0.00 

%

Metals

 

 

(0.49)

%

Softs

 

 

0.11 

%

Stock indices

 

 

2.42 

%



 

 

 

 

Trading Gain

 

 

3.03 

%   

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MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION –2019

 

Three months ended September 30, 2019



The Partnership was profitable during the quarter as gains from trading stock index, interest rate, grain and soft commodity futures, and currency forwards outpaced losses from trading energy, metal and livestock futures.



Financial and commodity market participants rode a risk roller coaster during the quarter.  Whenever there was an escalation of the U.S.-China trade war, evidence of slowing global growth and trade, rising Brexit uncertainty, increasing geopolitical tension—such as in Hong Kong, India/Pakistan, Japan/Korea, Iran/U.S., Saudi Arabia/Iran, Argentina, Russia—or mounting political tensions in the U.S., risk appetites would recede. On the other hand, whenever these factors calmed or whenever global central banks, led by the Federal Reserve, would lower interest rates or emphasize their preferences for easier policy stances, risk appetites would expand.



Continuing the trend started earlier this year, central banks around the globe reduced interest rates 56 times versus only 6 increases during the third quarter. Despite a few bouts of selling during the quarter, trading of equity futures was profitable overall, including gains from long positions in European, U.S., British, Taiwanese, Singaporean and the Japanese Nikkei futures indices. Also, during the August selloff, short positions in the Emerging Market, Korean Kospi, S&P 400 and Japanese Topix indices posted gains. A short VIX trade was also profitable. On the other hand, trading of Chinese, Hong Kong, Thai, Australian and the Russell equity indices registered partially offsetting losses.



Interest rates were volatile during the period as evidenced by the 10-year U.S. rate that fell from about 2% on July 1st to 1.47% on September 3rd, rebounded to 1.9% on September 13th before closing the quarter at 1.68% on September 30th.  Long positions in Italian interest rate futures were profitable as investors sought out higher Italian yields. Short positions in U.K. interest rate futures were profitable as yields rose on Brexit worries in September. Trading of the U.S. long bond was also profitable. On the other hand, during August when risk aversion was at its highest, demand for government securities pushed yields down sharply. The magnitude and speed of the declines in interest rates combined with inverted yield curves prompted our trading models to take counter trend positions, looking for a bounce back in yields. As yields continued to fall, the Partnership sustained sizable losses on our short interest rate futures positions.  Subsequently, short positions in German, French, U.K., Japanese, U.S., Canadian and Australian interest rate futures were unprofitable. On balance then for the quarter, interest rate trading produced only a fractional gain.



The U.S. dollar index gained about 2% during the quarter, but followed a volatile, jagged, saw-toothed path to this gain. Consequently, currency sector results were mixed and only fractionally positive. Long U.S. dollar positions against the currencies of Japan, the euro, Switzerland, Sweden, Australia, New Zealand and India, and trading versus the Turkish lira were profitable.  Conversely, trading the U.S. dollar relative to the Canadian, Mexican, Norwegian, Polish, Russian and South African currencies, and trading the euro against the Norwegian and Polish currencies produced largely offsetting losses.  



Energy prices were volatile during the quarter. They were depressed by the trade and global growth worries, particularly during August; soared in mid-September after the apparently devastating attack on Saudi production and export facilities; and collapsed thereafter when after-attack reports showed the actual damage to be easily managed. Overall, long positions in Brent crude, WTI crude, RBOB gasoline, heating oil and London gas oil were unprofitable. A short natural gas trade was also unprofitable, particularly in August and early September, driven by a short covering price rally.



Trade policy impacts and large grain inventories and harvests weighed on grain prices, especially in July and August. Short corn and wheat positions and trading of soybeans were profitable, although prices lifted late in the quarter, reducing profits somewhat. Short coffee, sugar and cotton trades were also marginally profitable during the July-September period. Meanwhile trading of livestock was marginally unprofitable.



Trading of silver futures produced a fractional loss that marginally outweighed the small profits from a long nickel position and from short zinc and aluminum trades.



Three months ended June 30, 2019



The Partnership was nearly flat for the quarter as profits from trading interest rate, grain and livestock futures only slightly outpaced losses from trading energy and soft commodity futures and currency forwards. Trading of stock index and metal futures were essentially flat.



The economic outlook, which had improved significantly in April, deteriorated quickly and sharply beginning in early May after Presidents Trump and Xi Jinping unexpectedly dashed hopes that a trade deal was close to being signed and instead ramped up the trade confrontation to the level of a trade war. This development, continuing Brexit uncertainty, and disappointing economic data during May and June out of the U.S., China, Europe, and several large emerging economies pushed organizations such as the International Monetary Fund, World Bank and Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development to cut their 2019 global growth forecasts. The escalating U.S.-Iran conflict, including tanker attacks in the Strait of Hormuz and the shooting down of an American drone, further clouded the economic outlook. In response, the Federal Reserve (the “Fed”), the European Central Bank, and the Bank of Japan suggested that they were prepared to loosen their monetary policy positions if circumstances warranted. Indeed, a number of other central banks, including the People’s Bank of China, did cut official interest rates, reduced reserve requirements and/or took other actions to support flagging growth. Also, market participants seemed to

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expect at least a ceasefire on the trade front emerging from the Osaka G-20 meeting between Presidents Trump and Xi Jinping at the end of June.



Against this background it is not surprising that equity prices vacillated widely and that trading of equity futures finished the quarter nearly flat after being profitable in April, quite unprofitable in May and profitable again in June. Overall, long positions in Dutch, French, British, Australian, Canadian, Thai and Singaporean equity futures were profitable. A short position in Korean futures and trading of South African futures were also profitable. Short volatility index trades registered gains too. On the other hand, long positions in U.S., Chinese, Hong Kong, Taiwanese, German and Swedish equity futures were unprofitable, especially in May. Trading of EAFE, EURO STOXX 50, and Japanese equity futures were unprofitable as well.  



The combination of trade uncertainties, chaotic Brexit discussions, slowing growth, dormant inflation and actual and prospective central bank policy easing led to increased demand for government notes and bonds. For example, yields on Italian 10-year bonds, which had been supported in the run-up to European elections by the wrangling between Italy’s coalition government and the European Commission over mounting debt levels, dropped markedly from near 2.7% at the end of May to about 2.15% at the end of June. Consequently, long positions in Italian interest rate futures were quite profitable. Long positions in French and U.K. bond futures and in Eurodollar futures added to the gains. A short Japanese government bond position and trading of U.S. long bond and 2-year note futures were also profitable. Conversely, short positions in German, Australian and Canadian note and bond futures, a short position in U.S. 10-year note futures, and long positions in short-term euribor and sterling rate futures produced partially offsetting losses.



Although trade disputes and the African swine fever depressed grain prices for most of 2019, extreme weather in the U.S. during May and June, which delayed planting of and may hinder the development and/or harvesting of corn and soybean crops, pushed grain prices up sharply during the second half of the quarter. Consequently, long corn and soybean trades were profitable later in the period. Trading of livestock futures was profitable as well.



Energy prices were quite volatile during the quarter. For the first four months of 2019 energy prices were underpinned by news that the U.S. would end waivers on Iranian crude oil exports, by the continued Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries effort to curtail production, and by the impact of the Libyan crisis on production. However, as the economic outlook deteriorated and as U.S. shale production pushed U.S. crude inventories to 2 year highs, crude oil prices fell over 20% from the 2019 highs reached in late April to 5 month lows in mid-June. Thereafter, the heightened U.S.-Iran tensions pushed prices sharply higher once again. A long Brent crude oil position was unprofitable, especially in May. Trading of WTI crude oil and of London gas oil was also unprofitable. A long RBOB gasoline trade was profitable, especially after a U.S. east coast refinery fire in June reduced supplies for the immediate future. A short natural gas trade was also profitable as gas supplies remain ample.

 

Currency trading was also volatile and unprofitable during the quarter. Early on the U.S. dollar was supported by solid growth, safe haven demand and high relative interest rates. Political uncertainties in Europe, the U.K., Sweden, India, and Australia also underpinned the U.S. currency. Later in the period, however, worries that growth was slowing caused U.S. market interest rates to decline and prompted the Fed to indicate that it would ease policy if necessary, depressing the U.S. currency. The resolution of the aforementioned political doubts in a favorable way also led to some U.S. dollar sales. Long U.S. dollar trades versus the Australian and New Zealand dollars, the euro and Japanese yen, and short dollar positions against the pound sterling and Brazilian real posted losses. On the other hand, short U.S. dollar trades against the Canadian dollar, Indian rupee, Russian ruble and Turkish lira, and long U.S. dollar positions versus the Swiss, Swedish and Korean currencies produced partially offsetting profits.



Finally, trading of cotton futures was marginally unprofitable and trading of metal futures was marginally profitable. 



Three months ended March 31, 2019 

  

After a quarter of significant economic and political uncertainty that tended to mute position sizes, the Partnership was profitable in the first quarter of 2019 as gains from trading interest rate and, to a lesser extent, equity futures outpaced losses from trading energy futures and currency forwards. Trading of non-energy commodities was essentially flat.



An unexpectedly dovish pivot by global central banks—especially the Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) and European Central Bank, indications of slowing growth globally, slackening inflation pressures in Europe, China and the U.S. and persistent uncertainties around Brexit and U.S.-China trade negotiations supported demand for government fixed income investments. Against this backdrop, long positions in German, French, Italian, British, and Australian interest rate futures were profitable. A long position in the U.S. bond futures added to the sector gains. On the other hand, short positions in U.S. 2-, 5-, and 10-year note futures, short–term Eurodollar futures and Canadian futures resulted in partially offsetting losses. 

 

Equity markets were buffeted by opposing forces during the quarter. On the one hand, there were positive influences from a more accommodative global monetary policy environment and from supportive fiscal policy initiatives in China. On the other hand, there were negative influences from global growth worries, trade tensions and Brexit uncertainty. Despite these opposing conditions, global equity markets rebounded from the sharp selloff that occurred during the fourth quarter of 2018. While there were broad losses from short equity futures positions in January, the Partnership’s trading strategy did subsequently swing to widespread long stock index futures positions as the quarter progressed, and the sector registered a fractional profit overall for the quarter. Long positions in U.S., Chinese, Hong Kong, emerging market,

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and EAFE index futures were profitable. A short VIX trade also posted a gain. On the other hand, short positions in German, French, Spanish, British, Japanese, Australian, Singaporean, South African, Korean and the EURO STOXX index futures registered partially offsetting losses.

 

Energy prices, which had plunged during the fourth quarter of 2018, continued a rebound that began after Christmas and short energy futures positions were unprofitable, particularly in January. Energy prices were supported by the production cuts that were previously announced by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (“OPEC”) and were running above target in early 2019 and by tightening sanctions on Venezuelan and Iranian exports. While long energy futures positions did produce profits later in the quarter, the sector was still unprofitable overall. Trading of Brent crude, WTI crude, heating oil and London gas oil were each unprofitable, while trading of RBOB gasoline and natural gas were flat.

 

The U.S. dollar traded in a volatile manner within a narrow 2% range during the quarter. Trading results were mixed and unprofitable. Short positions in the euro, Swiss franc, British pound, Australian dollar and Canadian dollar versus the U.S. dollar were unprofitable. Long Korean won, Brazilian real, Colombian peso, Turkish lira and Russian ruble trades against the U.S. dollar and trading of the yen and Chilean peso were also unprofitable. Meanwhile, long Indian rupee and Mexican peso positions and a short Swedish krona trade against the U.S. unit produced partially offsetting gains, as did trading of the euro against other European currencies. 

 

Ample supplies weighed on grain prices and the profits from short corn and wheat trades slightly outweighed slight losses from trading soybeans and soy meal. The small profit from a short coffee position marginally outdistanced the loss from a short sugar trade.

 

Small losses from short gold, copper and nickel positions were fractionally greater than the gain from a short silver trade.

 









 

 

 

 

Periods ended September 30, 2018



 

 

 

 

Month Ended:

 

 

 

Total Partners'
Capital



 

 

 

 

September 30, 2018

 

 

$

162,377,043 

June 30, 2018

 

 

 

159,895,942 

December 31, 2017

 

 

 

167,315,268 



 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months ended

 

Nine Months ended

Change in Partners' Capital

$

2,481,101 

$

(4,938,225)

Percent Change

 

1.55% 

 

(2.95)%



THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2018

 

The increase in the Partnership’s net assets of $2,481,101 was attributable to net income after profit share of $4,190,695 and contributions of $810,000, which were partially offset by withdrawals of $2,519,594.

   

Brokerage fees are calculated on the net asset value on the last day of each month and are affected by trading performance, contributions and withdrawals. Brokerage fees for the three months ended September 30, 2018 decreased $52,671 relative to the corresponding period in 2017. The decrease was due to a decrease in average net assets of the Partnership and a reduction in the fee rate charged to Limited Partners during the three months ended September 30, 2018, relative to the corresponding period in 2017.

   

Interest income is derived from cash and U.S. Treasury instruments held at the Partnership’s brokers and custodian. Interest income for the three months ended September 30, 2018 increased $364,921 relative to the corresponding period in 2017. This increase was due predominantly to an increase in short-term U.S. Treasury yields during the three months ended September 30, 2018 relative to the corresponding period in 2017.

   

During the three months ended September 30, 2018, the Partnership experienced net realized and unrealized gains of $4,522,533 from its trading operations (including foreign exchange translations and U.S. Treasury notes). Brokerage fees of $962,300, administrative expenses of $70,000, custody fees and other expenses of $7,301 and an accrued profit share to the General Partner of $19,553 were incurred. The Partnership’s gains achieved from trading operations, in addition to interest income of $727,316, were partially offset by the Partnership expenses resulting in net income after profit share to the General Partner of $4,190,695. An analysis of the trading gain (loss) by sector is as follows:











 

 

 

 

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Sector

 

% Gain (Loss)

 

Currencies

 

 

0.51 

%

Energies

 

 

0.89 

%

Grains

 

 

0.22 

%

Interest rates

 

 

(2.10)

%

Livestock

 

 

0.00 

%

Metals

 

 

0.07 

%

Softs

 

 

0.06 

%

Stock indices

 

 

3.21 

%



 

 

 

 

Trading Gain

 

 

2.86 

%



NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2018

 

The decrease in the Partnership’s net assets of $4,938,225 was attributable to net loss after profit share of $2,544,659 and withdrawals of $9,136,316, which were partially offset by contributions of $6,742,750.  

   

Brokerage fees are calculated on the net asset value on the last day of each month and are affected by trading performance, contributions and withdrawals. Brokerage fees for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 decreased $107,607 relative to the corresponding period in 2017. The decrease was due to a decrease in average net assets of the Partnership and a reduction in the fee rate charged to Limited Partners during the nine months ended September 30, 2018, relative to the corresponding period in 2017.

  

Interest income is derived from cash and U.S. Treasury instruments held at the Partnership’s brokers and custodian. Interest income for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 increased $931,485 relative to the corresponding period in 2017. This increase was due predominantly to an increase in short-term U.S. Treasury yields during the nine months ended September 30, 2018 relative to the corresponding period in 2017.

   

During the nine months ended September 30, 2018, the Partnership experienced net realized and unrealized losses of $1,230,598 from its trading operations (including foreign exchange translations and U.S. Treasury notes). Brokerage fees of $2,881,296, administrative expenses of $210,000, custody fees and other expenses of $21,829 and accrued profit share to the General Partner of $27,177 were incurred. Interest income of $1,826,241 partially offset the Partnership expenses resulting in net loss after profit share to the General Partner of $2,544,659. An analysis of the trading gain (loss) by sector is as follows:





 

 

 

 

Sector

 

% Gain (Loss)

 

Currencies

 

 

(0.16)

%

Energies

 

 

4.60 

%

Grains

 

 

0.63 

%

Interest rates

 

 

(1.25)

%

Livestock

 

 

(0.03)

%

Metals

 

 

(0.80)

%

Softs

 

 

0.29 

%

Stock indices

 

 

(4.01)

%



 

 

 

 

Trading Loss

 

 

(0.73)

%



MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION –2018

 

Three months ended September 30, 2018 

  

The Partnership was profitable during the third quarter due to profits from long equity and energy positions, and, to a lesser extent, from trading currency forwards and non-energy commodities. Meanwhile, trading of interest rate futures was unprofitable. 

 

Although currency turmoil, trade concerns and worries about Chinese growth clouded market outlook, equity markets were underpinned by solid global growth, favorable business and consumer sentiment, positive news on North American Free Trade Agreement renegotiations and still accommodative monetary policy globally, despite some recent tightening. Notably, some investor rotation out of highly valued U.S. equity markets late in the quarter boosted returns from other markets.  In addition to gains realized from NASDAQ equity futures, long positions in

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Japanese, European, Taiwanese and Australian equity futures were each profitable. A short VIX trade posted an attractive gain too. A short position in Korean futures early in the period and trading of Singaporean futures were also profitable. On the other hand trading of Chinese and Canadian equity futures were slightly unprofitable.

 

Energy prices rose from mid-August to end of September particularly following the resumption of Iranian sanctions and after the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (“OPEC”) / Non-OPEC group indicated that they would not increase production even though events in Iran, Venezuela and Libya continue to constrain supplies. Larger-than-expected declines in U.S. crude stockpiles also supported crude prices, while an interruption to RBOB gasoline supplies as a result of hurricane Florence underpinned RBOB gasoline prices. Long positions in Brent crude, WTI crude, RBOB gasoline and London gas oil were profitable. 

 

The U.S. dollar, which had risen sharply from mid-April to end of June, vacillated at this higher level during the third quarter and results, though profitable overall, were mixed. The U.S. dollar was supported by solid U.S. growth and corporate profit reports and actual and anticipated interest rate increases by the U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Fed”). Idiosyncratic trade, current account deficit, fiscal deficit, foreign debt and political problems in a number of emerging economies, including Turkey, Brazil, India and Argentina among others, further buoyed the American dollar. The U.S. dollar did settle back somewhat after news of a potential U.S.-Mexico trade deal was reported. Long U.S. dollar trades against the Japanese yen, euro, Turkish lira, Brazilian real, and Indian rupee were profitable. A long euro/short Turkish lira position was profitable as well. Brexit worries led to profits from a short sterling position. Alternatively, long U.S. dollar positions versus the currencies of Switzerland, Norway, Sweden, Poland, Australia, Canada, South Africa and Singapore were unprofitable. A short euro/long Norway trade was also unprofitable. 

 

Global central banks, led by the Fed’s third ¼% interest rate increase this year, raised official interest rates 25 times during the third quarter. In addition, the European Central Bank and the Bank of Japan have adjusted their quantitative easing policies toward less accommodation. Recent inflation data in many economies including that of the U.S., U.K., Canada and European Union have approached or exceeded targeted levels. Proposed budget deficit targets in Italy raised concerns with EU authorities. In this environment, long positions in German, French, Italian, British, Australian, Canadian, and Japanese note and bond futures and in U.S. long bond futures posted losses. Meanwhile, short positions in short-term Eurodollar futures and in U.S. 2-year, 5-year and 10-year note futures provided partially offsetting gains, especially late in the period. 

 

Short positions in corn, wheat and soybeans were profitable as the existence of sizable inventories, record recent harvests and tariff influences outweighed worries about the impact of the European heat wave on future supplies, at least for now. A long soybean meal trade was unprofitable.

 

With interest rates rising to subdue global inflation levels with a strong U.S. dollar, the fractional profit on a short gold trade outpaced small losses from trading silver, platinum and aluminum. 

 

Trading of soft commodity futures was marginally profitable as gains from short sugar and coffee positions were greater than losses from long cocoa and cotton trades.  



Three months ended June 30, 2018 

  

The Partnership was profitable during the quarter as gains from trading energy and grain futures, and to a lesser extent, currency forwards and soft commodity futures, outweighed losses from trading stock index, metal and interest rate futures. 

 

Global markets were rattled during the quarter by deepening and accelerating trade tensions between the U.S. on the one hand, and China, the European Union (“E.U.”), Canada and Mexico on the other; by divergent monetary policy trajectories among major central banks; by a strengthening U.S. dollar; by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (“OPEC”) supply developments; and by numerous national political and geopolitical events. 

 

With the OPEC/non-OPEC production control agreement, the U.S. decision to pull out of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action agreement with Iran, the implosion of the Venezuelan economy, Libyan production difficulties, and declining U.S. inventories all negatively impacting energy supplies, crude prices rose to four year highs during the quarter, with Brent crude climbing to nearly $80 per barrel on May 23 and WTI crude touching above $74 per barrel on June 29. Late in the period, OPEC and Russia announced a relaxation of their production restraint agreement, but the stated production increase disappointed market expectations, particularly in light of future potential supply cuts from Iran, Venezuela and Libya. For the quarter, long positions in Brent crude, WTI crude, London gas oil, heating oil and RBOB gasoline were profitable. Meanwhile, a short natural gas trade was slightly unprofitable, particularly in May. 

  

A likely reduction in demand due to increased tariffs on grain combined with ample global supplies produced marked grain price decreases. Hence, short soybean and corn trades were profitable, most pronounced in June. 

 

During the second quarter, the U.S. dollar advanced solidly with most of the gain occurring from mid-April to end-May when it rose about six per cent as measured by the Bloomberg dollar index. At first, the more hawkish stance by the Federal Reserve (“Fed”) relative to other major central banks underpinned the dollar advance. Next, capital flight from emerging markets, and then increased demand in the wake of the European political uncertainties, boosted the U.S. currency. 

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Long U.S. dollar trades versus the currencies of Brazil, Korea, Turkey, India, Israel, Chile, Sweden and the euro were profitable, with most of the larger gains coming in May. On the other hand, trading the U.S. dollar relative to the yen, Mexican peso, Canadian dollar, British pound, New Zealand dollar, South African rand, Australian dollar, Norwegian kroner, Russian ruble, and Swiss franc generated partially offsetting losses. Trading the euro versus a few other European currencies also produced small losses, especially during the political stresses in May. 

 

A short coffee position was profitable, while other soft commodities were about flat. 

 

Global trade tensions, tightening credit, a stronger U.S. dollar, and a slowing manufacturing sector in China buffeted metal prices. Consequently, trading of aluminum, copper, other industrial metals and silver was unprofitable.

 

Synchronized global growth underpinned equity markets early in the quarter. Later however, increasing trade tensions, a rising U.S. dollar, political uncertainties in Europe and emerging markets and worries about future global growth spooked market participants and triggered some spirited selling. Long positions in German, Chinese, Hong Kong, and Japanese equity futures, countries whose economies are heavily trade-dependent, were particularly unprofitable. Trading of Korean, emerging market, Spanish and large cap U.S. stock index futures also registered losses. On the other hand, long positions in French, Dutch, British, Canadian, Australian and NASDAQ equity futures produced partially offsetting gains. 

  

The interest rate sector registered a slight loss, although futures prices and yields experienced wide swings during the quarter. The yield on U.S. 10-yr notes rose from 2.74% on March 30 to hit a 4-year high of 3.11% on May 17 due to solid global growth, incipient signs of increasing inflation and wages, especially in the U.S., and expectations of further Fed official rate increases.  As interest rates rose broadly, prices of interest rate futures declined and long positions in U.S., European, British, Canadian, Australian and Japanese interest rate futures were unprofitable.  Subsequently, however, these rising interest rates, a rising U.S. dollar, trade frictions and political uncertainties sparked tumult in emerging markets, including Turkey, Brazil Argentina, Mexico and Indonesia, triggering growth concerns and capital flight. In addition, there were worries that political turmoil in Italy and Spain could spread and impede European growth. Hence, a flight to safety drove interest rates sharply off their highs (except in Italy where rates shot up), and produced profits on long interest rates futures positions. The yield on the U.S. 10-yr note plunged to near 2.75% on May 28 before recovering to about 2.85% near quarter-end. Overall, losses on long positions in U.S., Canadian, Australian, and Italian notes and bonds—particularly in April and early May—slightly outweighed the gains on long positions in German, French and British notes and bonds in late May and June. A long Eurodollar futures trade was also unprofitable.



Three months ended March 31, 2018  

     

The Partnership was unprofitable during the quarter almost entirely due to losses from trading global stock index futures. Elsewhere, profits from trading interest rate, energy, soft commodity and livestock futures were largely offset by losses from trading currency forwards, grain and metal futures.



Against a background of synchronized global growth and expanding corporate profits, stocks reached overbought levels during the sharp price run-up in early 2018. Subsequently, equity markets were weighed down by a series of worries including: reports suggesting an acceleration of U.S. wages and inflation combined with increased fiscal deficit spending could prompt the Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) to raise interest rates faster and further than previously anticipated; increased equity market volatility globally as the “central bank put” was removed from market psychology; the rising threat of a trade war; a first quarter slowdown in global growth momentum; and unsettled political conditions in the U.S., Germany and the U.K. Importantly, the tech sector, which has led the equity rally of recent years, was negatively impacted by the Facebook data breach, by the influence of the first autonomous car fatalities on the stock prices of Uber, Nvidia, and Tesla, by Moody’s downgrade of Tesla and by President Trump’s tweets about Amazon. As a result, equity markets fell sharply in volatile trading from their late January highs to the end of March. For example, the S&P 500 and EAFE equity indices fell nearly 10% from those peaks. Short VIX trades were the largest contributor to the Partnership’s equity sector losses during the quarter as this market saw an historic spike in prices caused by the sudden February selloff in equity markets, the increase in volatility, and the resulting liquidation of two short volatility exchange traded notes. Long positions in European, British, Japanese, Australian, Canadian, and U.S. equity futures also generated losses. There were also losses from countertrend short positions in U.S. equity futures that were triggered by short term trading systems during the rapid equity price gains in January. On the other hand, long positions in Chinese, Hong Kong and Taiwanese stock futures were slightly profitable.

  

Interest rate futures were buffeted by conflicting forces during the quarter. At the start of the year, signs of strengthening global growth, evidence of rising wages and inflation in the U.S., and indications that major central banks, including the Fed, the European Central Bank (the “ECB”), and Bank of Japan, were pulling back on monetary accommodation led to rising interest rates and falling prices of interest rate futures. Later in the quarter, however, the threat of a trade war, increased equity market volatility globally, subdued actual inflation statistics, and a first quarter slowdown in global growth momentum generated solid demand for government securities, contributing to rising futures prices. Strong demand from central banks, pension funds and insurance related buyers for high quality government debt with attractive yields added to the price rallies.  Meanwhile, in Japan, the February reappointment of Haruhiko Kuroda to a second term as Bank of Japan Governor underpinned demand for Japanese government bonds. Ultimately, long positions in German, French, Italian, Canadian and Japanese interest rate futures were profitable. Trading of U.S. interest rate futures, though mixed, was also profitable. Long U.S. 2- and 5-year note trades were unprofitable in January, while a long 10-year note position was profitable in March. Also, a short euro-dollar trade was quite profitable in January as rates rose, while a long euro-dollar trade posted a small gain in March as rates declined. Meanwhile trading of British interest rate futures was fractionally negative.

  

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Energy prices were volatile during the quarter, but energy trading was marginally profitable. For example, Brent crude prices climbed over $70 per barrel in January as the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (“OPEC”)/non-OPEC production control agreement and rising global demand continued to drag down inventories. A weaker U.S. dollar early in 2018 also boosted energy prices. Then prices plunged to under $63/barrel in mid-February due to the depressive impacts from the shale revolution and some worries about a slowing in global growth. From then to quarter end the price ratcheted up above $70 per barrel again in response to rising geopolitical anxiety. The hawkish appointments by President Trump of Mike Pompeo as U.S. Secretary of State and John Bolton as National Security Advisor heightened concern about the continuation of the 2015 Iran Nuclear Deal, and hence, about supplies of Iranian oil to the global market. For the quarter, the profits on long positions in Brent and WTI crude slightly outweighed the losses on long positions in RBOB gasoline, heating oil, and London gas oil. A short natural gas position was also slightly negative as unusually severe winter weather underpinned natural gas prices.

  

A short sugar trade was profitable as prices declined as world sugar production hit record highs in the wake surging supplies from India and Thailand. A short coffee position was also profitable. Meanwhile, a short cocoa trade produced a partially offsetting loss as dry weather in western Africa and demand increases from Europe and Asia supported prices.

  

Currency trading was unprofitable during the quarter. The U.S. dollar index, after falling about 4% during January, was range-bound thereafter. Long U.S. dollar positions against the currencies of Japan, Switzerland, Australia, New Zealand and Norway posted losses as the U.S. dollar displayed surprising weakness in January. Deterioration in the political environment in the U.S. and relatively stronger growth abroad weighed on the U.S. dollar even as interest rates rose in America. Later in the quarter as the U.S. dollar bounced off its lows, short U.S. dollar trades against the Swedish krona, Turkish lira and Brazilian real posted small losses. A cut in the official interest rate by Brazil’s central bank, a persistently negative official short term rate in Sweden, and worsening inflation and trade balance data from Turkey also influenced these losses. Trading the Canadian dollar was also unprofitable. On the other hand, long positions in the Mexican peso, Columbian peso and euro were profitable as the U.S. dollar weakened early in the quarter. A short British pound trade was also profitable due to Brexit concerns.

  

Early in the period, drought concerns in Argentina and the U.S. pushed grain prices higher despite the persistence of large inventories. However, later in the quarter, worries about a trade war with China weighed heavily on grain prices. Overall, losses on short soybean, corn and wheat trades early on and from long soybean and corn trades late in the period fractionally outdistanced the profits from a long soybean meal trade in January and February and a short wheat trade in March.

 

Metal trading was marginally negative for the quarter as losses from trading copper and aluminum outweighed the profit from a short silver position. 



OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

 

The Partnership does not engage in off-balance sheet arrangements with other entities.

 

CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS

 

The Partnership does not enter into any contractual obligations or commercial commitments to make future payments of a type that would be typical for an operating company or that would affect its liquidity or capital resources. The Partnership’s sole business is trading futures, forward currency, spot, option and 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 Partnership for less than four months before being offset or rolled over into new contracts with similar maturities. The financial statements present a Condensed Schedule of Investments setting forth the Partnership’s open futures and forward currency contracts, both long and short, at September 30, 2019.

 

ITEM 3.   QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

Not required.

 

ITEM 4.   CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

The General Partner, with the participation of its principal executive officers and principal financial officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of its disclosure controls and procedures with respect to the Partnership as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report, and, based on its evaluation, has concluded that these disclosure controls and procedures are effective. There were no changes in the General Partner's internal controls over financial reporting during the quarter ended September 30, 2019 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the General Partner's internal controls over financial reporting with respect to the Partnership.

 

PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1.  Legal Proceedings

 

None.

 

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ITEM 1A. Risk Factors

 

Not required.

 

ITEM 2.  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

  

(a)  Pursuant to the Partnership's Agreement of Limited Partnership, the Partnership may sell interests at the beginning of each calendar month.  On July 1, 2019 and August 1, 2019, the Partnership sold Interests to new and existing limited partners of $1,100,000 and  $380,000, respectively. There were no underwriting discounts or commissions in connection with the sales of the Interests described above.



Each of the foregoing Interests were offered and sold only to “accredited investors” as defined in Rule 501(a) under the Securities Act of 1933 as amended (the “1933 Act”), in reliance on the exemption from registration provided by Rule 506(b) under the 1933 Act.



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







 

 

 

 

 

 

The following table summarizes Interests redeemed during the three months ended September 30, 2019:



 

 

 

 

 

 

Date of
Withdrawal

 

Limited
Partners

 

Special Limited
Partners

 

Total



 

 

 

 

 

 

July 31, 2019

 

$               (832,924)

 

$              (36,478)

 

$                      (869,402)

August 31, 2019

 

(2,019,641)

 

(52,901)

 

(2,072,542)

September 30, 2019

 

(658,843)

 

(39,000)

 

(697,843)

Total

 

$            (3,511,408)

 

$            (128,379)

 

$                   (3,639,787)



 

 

 

 

 

 

ITEM 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

None.

 

ITEM 4.  Mine Safety Disclosures

 

Not Applicable.

 

ITEM 5.  Other Information

 

None.

  

ITEM 6.  Exhibits

 

The following exhibits are included herewith:

 



 

 

31.01

 

Rule 13(a)-14(a)/15(d)-14(a) Certification of Co-Chief Executive Officer

31.02

 

Rule 13(a)-14(a)/15(d)-14(a) Certification of Co-Chief Executive Officer

31.03

 

Rule 13(a)-14(a)/15(d)-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer

32.01

 

Section 1350 Certification of Co-Chief Executive Officer

32.02

 

Section 1350 Certification of Co-Chief Executive Officer

32.03

 

Section 1350 Certification of Chief 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 Label 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.

 



 

 

By:

Millburn Ridgefield Corporation,

/s/ Michael W. Carter

 

General Partner

Michael W. Carter

 

Vice-President

Date: November 12, 2019

(Principal Accounting Officer)



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