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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(X) QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2013

OR (  ) TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from                      to                     

Commission File Number 000-50718

TACTICAL DIVERSIFIED FUTURES FUND L.P.

 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

New York   13-4224248
(State or other jurisdiction of   (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)   Identification No.)

c/o Ceres Managed Futures LLC

522 Fifth Avenue – 14th Floor

New York, New York 10036

 

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(855) 672-4468

 

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes X    No__

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of the chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

Yes X    No__

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

 

Large accelerated filer _

     Accelerated filer _         Non-accelerated filer X         Smaller reporting company _   

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

Yes _    No  X

As of October 31, 2013, 429,847.1768 Limited Partnership Redeemable Units were outstanding.

 


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TACTICAL DIVERSIFIED FUTURES FUND L.P.

FORM 10-Q

INDEX

 

            Page
Number

PART I - Financial Information:

  

        Item 1.

    

Financial Statements:

  
    

Statements of Financial Condition
at September 30, 2013 (unaudited) and December 31,
2012

   3
    

Schedule of Investments
at September 30, 2013 (unaudited) and December 31,
2012

   4–5
    

Statements of Income and Expenses
and Changes in Partners’ Capital for the three and nine
months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012
(unaudited)

   6
    

Notes to Financial Statements
(unaudited)

   7–21

        Item 2.

    

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

   22–24

        Item 3.

    

Quantitative and Qualitative
Disclosures about Market Risk

   25–33

        Item 4.

    

Controls and Procedures

   34

PART II - Other Information:

  

        Item 1.

    

Legal Proceedings

   35–38

        Item 1A.

    

Risk Factors

   39

        Item 2.

    

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

   40

        Item 5.

    

Other Information

   41

        Item 6.

    

Exhibits

   42-43

 

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PART I

Item 1. Financial Statements

Tactical Diversified Futures Fund L.P.

Statements of Financial Condition

 

    (Unaudited)
September 30,
2013
     December 31,
2012
 

Assets:

    

Investment in Funds, at fair value

  $ 410,677,950       $ 441,773,637   

Redemptions receivable from Funds

    0         63,591,891   

Cash

    525,478         619,640   
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

  $ 411,203,428       $ 505,985,168   
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities and Partners’ Capital:

    

Liabilities:

    

Accrued expenses:

    

Brokerage fees

  $ 1,884,683       $ 2,319,099   

Management fees

    486,798         760,717   

Incentive fees

    41,031         0   

Other

    376,508         409,898   

Redemptions payable

    9,988,618         14,312,916   
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    12,777,638         17,802,630   
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Partners’ Capital:

    

General Partner, 5,249.9634 and 5,996.9634 unit equivalents outstanding at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively

    4,643,803         5,561,644   

Limited Partners, 445,183.8258 and 520,395.3638 Redeemable Units outstanding at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively

    393,781,987         482,620,894   
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total partners’ capital

    398,425,790         488,182,538   
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and partners’ capital

  $ 411,203,428       $ 505,985,168   
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value per unit

  $ 884.54       $ 927.41   
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Tactical Diversified Futures Fund, L.P.

Schedule of Investments

September 30, 2013

(Unaudited)

 

     Fair Value      % of Partners’
Capital
 

Investment in Funds

     

CMF Drury Capital Master Fund L.P.

   $ 42,748,647         10.73

CMF Willowbridge Master Fund L.P.

     67,116,909         16.85   

CMF Aspect Master Fund L.P.

     77,854,621         19.54   

CMF Graham Capital Master Fund L.P.

     23,824,662         5.98   

KR Master Fund L.P.

     44,185,871         11.09   

CMF Altis Partners Master Fund L.P.

     76,896,778         19.30   

JEM Master Fund L.P.

     16,126,228         4.05   

Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Boronia I, LLC

     34,022,943         8.54   

Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Kaiser I, LLC

     27,901,291         7.00   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total investment in Funds, at fair value

   $ 410,677,950         103.08
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Tactical Diversified Futures Fund L.P.

Schedule of Investments

December 31, 2012

 

     Fair Value      % of Partners’
Capital
 

Investment in Funds

     

CMF Drury Capital Master Fund L.P.

   $ 80,236,934         16.44

CMF Willowbridge Master Fund L.P.

     30,332,782         6.21   

CMF Aspect Master Fund L.P.

     97,835,150         20.04   

CMF Graham Capital Master Fund L.P.

     49,092,083         10.06   

KR Master Fund L.P.

     93,993,936         19.25   

CMF Altis Partners Master Fund L.P.

     90,282,752         18.49   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total investment in Funds, at fair value

   $ 441,773,637         90.49
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Tactical Diversified Futures Fund L.P.

Statements of Income and Expenses and Changes in Partners’ Capital

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2013     2012     2013     2012  

Investment Income:

        

Interest income

   $ 0      $ 3,073      $ 0      $ 8,702   

Interest income from investment in Funds

     13,885        69,604        82,974        185,087   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income

     13,885        72,677        82,974        193,789   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses:

        

Brokerage fees including clearing fees

     6,590,678        8,704,334        21,064,441        27,435,110   

Management fees

     1,855,894        2,696,941        6,005,624        8,580,181   

Incentive fees

     41,227        0        1,462,129        0   

Other

     219,315        197,844        781,338        733,788   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     8,707,114        11,599,119        29,313,532        36,749,079   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (8,693,229     (11,526,442     (29,230,558     (36,555,290
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Trading Results:

        

Net gains (losses) on trading of commodity interests and investment in Funds:

        

Net realized gains (losses) on closed contracts

     0        (1,586,330     0        (3,556,061

Net realized gains (losses) on investment in Funds

     (1,864,088     11,594,327        17,125,060        22,392,753   

Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on open contracts

     0        300,282        0        (1,199,450

Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on investment in Funds

     (14,841,873     (8,992,301     (7,130,512     (27,348,279
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total trading results

     (16,705,961     1,315,978        9,994,548        (9,711,037
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

     (25,399,190     (10,210,464     (19,236,010     (46,266,327

Subscriptions — Limited Partners

     2,474,000        4,610,062        7,620,153        22,857,364   

Redemptions — Limited Partners

     (25,066,084     (28,825,839     (77,439,549     (90,099,357

Redemptions — General Partner

     0        (1,001,905     (701,342     (1,001,905
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in Partners’ Capital

     (47,991,274     (35,428,146     (89,756,748     (114,510,225

Partners’ Capital, beginning of period

     446,417,064        587,480,323        488,182,538        666,562,402   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Partners’ Capital, end of period

   $ 398,425,790      $ 552,052,177      $ 398,425,790      $ 552,052,177   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value per unit
(450,433.7892 and 557,613.2162 units outstanding on September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively)

   $ 884.54      $ 990.03      $ 884.54      $ 990.03   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per unit*

   $ (54.02   $ (18.75   $ (42.87   $ (78.77
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average units outstanding

     469,637.7669        576,305.0635        492,338.7849        599,741.3577   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* Based on change in net asset value per unit.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Tactical Diversified Futures Fund L.P.

Notes to Financial Statements

September 30, 2013

(Unaudited)

1.    General:

Tactical Diversified Futures Fund L.P. (the “Partnership”) is a limited partnership organized under the partnership laws of the State of New York on December 3, 2002 to engage, directly or indirectly, in the speculative trading of a diversified portfolio of commodity interests including futures contracts, options, swaps and forward contracts. The sectors traded include currencies, energy, grains, indices, U.S. and non-U.S. interest rates, livestock, lumber, metals and softs. The commodity interests that are traded by the Partnership directly and through its investments in the Funds (as defined in Note 5 “Investment in Funds”) are volatile and involve a high degree of market risk.

Between March 27, 2003 (commencement of the public offering period) and April 30, 2003, 36,616 redeemable units of limited partnership interest (“Redeemable Units”) were publicly offered at $1,000 per Redeemable Unit. The proceeds of the initial public offering were held in an escrow account until April 30, 2003, at which time they were turned over to the Partnership for trading. The Partnership was authorized to publicly offer 300,000 Redeemable Units during the initial public offering period. As of December 4, 2003, the Partnership was authorized to publicly offer an additional 700,000 Redeemable Units. As of October 7, 2004, the Partnership was authorized to publicly offer an additional 1,000,000 Redeemable Units. As of June 30, 2005, the Partnership was authorized to publicly offer the 2,000,000 Redeemable Units previously registered. The public offering of Redeemable Units terminated on November 30, 2008. The Partnership currently privately and continuously offers Redeemable Units to qualified investors. There is no maximum number of Redeemable Units that may be sold by the Partnership.

Ceres Managed Futures LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, acts as the general partner (the “General Partner”) and commodity pool operator of the Partnership. The General Partner is wholly owned by Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Holdings LLC (“MSSB Holdings”). MSSB Holdings is ultimately owned by Morgan Stanley. Morgan Stanley is a publicly held company whose shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange and Morgan Stanley is engaged in various financial services and other businesses. Prior to June 28, 2013, Morgan Stanley indirectly owned a majority equity interest in MSSB Holdings and Citigroup Inc. indirectly owned a minority equity interest in MSSB Holdings. Prior to July 31, 2009, the date as of which MSSB Holdings became its owner, the General Partner was wholly owned by Citigroup Financial Products Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Citigroup Global Markets Holdings Inc., the sole owner of which is Citigroup Inc.

As of September 30, 2013, all trading decisions were made for the Partnership by Drury Capital, Inc., (“Drury”), Graham Capital Management, L.P., (“Graham”), Willowbridge Associates Inc. (“Willowbridge”), Aspect Capital Limited (“Aspect”), Krom River Trading AG and Krom River Investment Management (Cayman) Limited (collectively, “Krom River”), Altis Partners (Jersey) Limited (“Altis”), J E Moody & Company LLC (“J E Moody”), Boronia Capital Pty. Ltd. (“Boronia”) and Kaiser Trading Group Pty. Ltd. (“Kaiser”) (each an “Advisor” and collectively, the “Advisors”), each of which is a registered commodity trading advisor or exempt from registration. Each Advisor is allocated a portion of the Partnership’s assets to manage. The Partnership invests the portion of its assets allocated to each of the Advisors indirectly through investments in the Funds.

The General Partner and each limited partner share in the profits and losses of the Partnership in proportion to the amount of Partnership interest owned by each except that no limited partner shall be liable for obligations of the Partnership in excess of its capital contribution and profits, if any, net of distributions or losses, if any.

The accompanying financial statements and accompanying notes are unaudited but, in the opinion of management, include all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair statement of the Partnership’s financial condition at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, and the results of its operations and changes in partners’ capital for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012. These financial statements present the results of interim periods and do not include all disclosures normally provided in annual financial statements. You should read these financial statements together with the financial statements and notes included in the Partnership’s annual report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) for the year ended December 31, 2012.

The preparation of financial statements and accompanying notes in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, income and expenses, and related disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities in the financial statements and accompanying notes. As a result, actual results could differ from these estimates.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

September 30, 2013

(Unaudited)

 

Due to the nature of commodity 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.

2.    Financial Highlights:

Changes in the net asset value per unit for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 were as follows:

 

     Three Months  Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months  Ended
September 30,
 
     2013     2012     2013     2012  

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) *

   $ (49.54   $ (13.85   $ (26.31   $ (63.58

Interest income

     0.03        0.13        0.16        0.33   

Expenses **

     (4.51     (5.03     (16.72     (15.52
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) for the period

     (54.02     (18.75     (42.87     (78.77

Net asset value per unit, beginning of period

     938.56        1,008.78        927.41        1,068.80   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value per unit, end of period

   $ 884.54      $ 990.03      $ 884.54      $ 990.03   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* Includes brokerage fees.

 

** Excludes brokerage fees.

 

     Three Months  Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2013     2012     2013     2012  

Ratios to average net assets:***

        

Net investment income (loss)

     (8.1 )%      (7.9 )%      (8.5 )%      (7.9 )% 

Incentive fees

     0.0 %*****          0.3 %       
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss) before incentive fees****

     (8.1 )%      (7.9 )%      (8.2 )%      (7.9 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expenses

     8.1     7.9     8.2     7.9

Incentive fees

     0.0 %*****          0.3 %       
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     8.1     7.9     8.5     7.9
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return:

        

Total return before incentive fees

     (5.8 )%      (1.9 )%      (4.3 )%      (7.4 )% 

Incentive fees

     0.0 %*****          (0.3 )%       
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total return after incentive fees

     (5.8 )%      (1.9 )%      (4.6 )%      (7.4 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

*** Annualized (other than incentive fees).

 

**** Interest income less total expenses.

 

***** Due to rounding.

The above ratios may vary for individual investors based on the timing of capital transactions during the period. Additionally, these ratios are calculated for the limited partner class using the limited partners’ share of income, expenses and average net assets.

 

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Tactical Diversified Futures Fund L.P.

Notes to Financial Statements

September 30, 2013

(Unaudited)

 

3.    Trading Activities:

The Partnership was formed for the purpose of trading contracts in a variety of commodity interests, including derivative financial instruments and derivative commodity instruments. However, the Partnership’s investments are in other funds. The results of the Partnership’s trading activities resulting from its investments in the Funds are shown in the Statements of Income and Expenses and Changes in Partners’ Capital.

During the second quarter of 2013, CMF Graham Capital Master Fund L.P. (“Graham Master”) entered into a futures brokerage account agreement and a foreign exchange brokerage account agreement with Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC (“MS&Co”), a registered futures commission merchant. In the second quarter of 2013, CMF Aspect Master Fund L.P. (“Aspect Master”) and CMF Drury Capital Master Fund L.P. (“Drury Master”) also entered into a foreign exchange brokerage account agreement with MS&Co. Graham Master, Aspect Master and Drury Master commenced foreign exchange trading through accounts at MS&Co on or about May 1, 2013 and Graham Master commenced futures trading through an account at MS&Co on or about June 17, 2013. During the third quarter of 2013, Drury Master, CMF Willowbridge Master Fund L.P. (“Willowbridge Master”), Aspect Master, KR Master Fund L.P. (“KR Master”) and CMF Altis Partners Master Fund L.P. (“Altis Master”) entered into a futures brokerage account agreement with MS&Co. Dury Master, Willowbridge Master, Aspect Master, KR Master and Altis Master commenced futures trading through accounts at MS&Co on or about July 8, 2013, July 29, 2013, July 15, 2013, August 5, 2013 and July 29, 2013, respectively. Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Boronia I, LLC and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Kaiser I, LLC continue to be parties to a futures brokerage account agreement with MS&Co. Effective September 24, 2013, the Partnership entered into a futures brokerage account agreement with MS&Co and began transferring the brokerage account of the Partnership from CGM to MS&Co. The Partnership, through its investment in the Funds, will pay MS&Co trading fees for the clearing and, where applicable, execution of transactions. See Part II, Item 5 for additional information.

The customer agreements between the Partnership/Funds and Citigroup Global Markets Inc. (“CGM”) or MS&Co, as applicable, give the Partnership and the Funds the legal right to net unrealized gains and losses on open futures contracts and open forward contracts. The Partnership and the Funds net, for financial reporting purposes, the unrealized gains and losses on open futures and open forward contracts on the Statements of Financial Condition as the criteria under Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 201-20, “Balance Sheet,” have been met.

All of the commodity interests owned by the Partnership are held for trading purposes.

Brokerage fees are calculated as a percentage of the Partnership’s adjusted net asset value on the last day of each month and are affected by trading performance, subscriptions and redemptions.

On January 1, 2013, the Partnership adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2011-11, “Disclosure about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities” and ASU 2013-01, “Clarifying the Scope of Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities”. ASU 2011-11 created a new disclosure requirement about the nature of an entity’s rights to setoff and the related arrangements associated with its financial instruments and derivative instruments, while ASU 2013-01 clarified the types of instruments and transactions that are subject to the offsetting disclosure requirements established by ASU 2011-11. Entities are required to disclose both gross information and net information about both instruments and transactions eligible for offset in the statement of financial position and instruments and transactions subject to an agreement similar to a master netting arrangement. The objective of these disclosures is to facilitate comparison between those entities that prepare their financial statements on the basis of U.S. GAAP and those entities that prepare their financial statements on the basis of International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”). The new guidance did not have a significant impact on the Partnership’s financial statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

September 30, 2013

(Unaudited)

 

4.    Fair Value Measurements:

Partnership’s and the Funds’ Investments. All commodity interests, including derivative financial instruments and derivative commodity instruments, are held for trading purposes. The commodity interests are recorded on trade date and open contracts are recorded at fair value (as described below) at the measurement date. Investments in commodity interests denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates prevailing at the measurement date. Gains or losses are realized when contracts are liquidated. Unrealized gains or losses on open contracts are included as a component of equity in trading account on the Statements of Financial Condition. Net realized gains or losses and any change in net unrealized gains or losses from the preceding period are reported in the Statements of Income and Expenses and Changes in Partners’ Capital.

Partnership’s and the Funds’ Fair Value Measurements. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date under current market conditions. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to fair values derived from unobservable inputs (Level 3). The level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement in its entirety falls shall be determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. Management has concluded that based on available information in the marketplace, the Funds’ Level 1 assets and liabilities are actively traded.

GAAP also requires the use of judgment in determining if a formerly active market has become inactive and in determining fair values when the market has become inactive. Management has concluded that based on available information in the marketplace, there has not been a significant decrease in the volume and level of activity in the Partnership’s and the Funds’ Level 2 assets and liabilities.

The Partnership and the Funds will separately present purchases, sales, issuances and settlements in their reconciliation of Level 3 fair value measurements (i.e., to present such items on a gross basis rather than on a net basis), and make disclosures regarding the level of disaggregation and the inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value for measurements that fall within either Level 2 or Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy as required under GAAP.

On October 1, 2012, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued ASU 2012-04 “Technical Corrections and Improvements,” which makes minor technical corrections and clarifications to ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures”. When the FASB issued Statement 157 (codified in ASC 820), it conformed the use of the term “fair value” in certain pre-Codification standards but not others. ASU 2012-04 conforms the term’s use throughout the ASC “to fully reflect the fair value measurement and disclosure requirements” of ASC 820. ASU 2012-04 also amends the requirements that must be met for an investment company to qualify for the exemption from presenting a statement of cash flows. Specifically, it eliminates the requirements that substantially all of an entity’s investments be carried at “market value” and that the investments be highly liquid. Instead, it requires substantially all of the entity’s investments to be carried at “fair value” and classified as Level 1 or Level 2 measurements under ASC 820. The amendments are effective for fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2012. The adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on the Partnership’s financial statements.

The Partnership and the Funds consider prices for exchange-traded commodity futures, forwards and options contracts to be based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities (Level 1). The values of non-exchange-traded forwards, swaps and certain options contracts for which market quotations are not readily available are priced by broker-dealers who derive fair values for those assets and liabilities from observable inputs (Level 2). Investments in funds (other commodity pools) with no rights or obligations inherent within the ownership interest held by the Partnership are priced based on the end of the day net asset value (Level 2). The value of the Partnership’s investments in the Funds reflects its proportional interest in the Funds. As of and for the periods ended September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Partnership and the Funds did not hold any derivative instruments that were priced at fair value using unobservable inputs through the application of management’s assumptions and internal valuation pricing models (Level 3). For the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and the year ended December 31, 2012, there were no transfers of assets and liabilities between Level 1 and Level 2.

 

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September 30, 2013

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     September 30, 2013      Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
for Identical
Assets and
Liabilities
(Level 1)
     Significant Other
Observable  Inputs
(Level 2)
     Significant
Unobservable
Inputs (Level 3)
 

Assets

           

Investment in funds

   $ 410,677,950       $     —       $ 410,677,950       $     —   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net fair value

   $        410,677,950       $         —       $         410,677,950       $       —   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

                                                                                       
    December 31, 2012     Quoted Prices in
Active markets

for Identical
Assets and
Liabilities
(Level 1)
    Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
    Significant
Unobservable
Inputs (Level 3)
 

Assets

       

Investment in funds

  $ 441,773,637      $     —      $ 441,773,637      $     —   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net fair value

  $ 441,773,637      $      $ 441,773,637      $   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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5.    Investment in Funds:

The assets allocated to John W. Henry & Company, Inc., (“JWH”) for trading were invested directly pursuant to JWH’s Global Analytics Program. Effective October 31, 2012, JWH was no longer allocated a portion of the Partnership’s assets.

On March 1, 2005, the assets allocated to Aspect for trading were invested in the CMF Aspect Master Fund L.P. (“Aspect Master”), a limited partnership organized under the partnership laws of the State of New York. The Partnership purchased 131,340.8450 units of Aspect Master with cash equal to $122,786,448 and a contribution of open commodity futures and forward contracts with a fair value of $8,554,397. Aspect Master was formed in order to permit accounts managed by Aspect using its Diversified Program, a proprietary, systematic trading system, to invest together in one trading vehicle. The General Partner is also the general partner of Aspect Master. Individual and pooled accounts currently managed by Aspect, including the Partnership, are permitted to be limited partners of Aspect Master. The General Partner and Aspect believe that trading through this structure should promote efficiency and economy in the trading process.

On July 1, 2005, the assets allocated to Willowbridge for trading were invested in the CMF Willowbridge Master Fund L.P. (formerly CMF Willowbridge Argo Master Fund L.P.) (“Willowbridge Master”), a limited partnership organized under the partnership laws of the State of New York. The Partnership purchased 95,795.8082 units of Willowbridge Master with cash equal to $85,442,868 and a contribution of open commodity futures and forward contracts with a fair value of $10,352,940. Willowbridge Master was formed in order to permit accounts managed by Willowbridge using its wPraxis Futures Trading Approach, a proprietary, discretionary trading system, to invest together in one trading vehicle. The General Partner is also the general partner of Willowbridge Master. Individual and pooled accounts currently managed by Willowbridge, including the Partnership, are permitted to be limited partners of Willowbridge Master. The General Partner and Willowbridge believe that trading through this structure should promote efficiency and economy in the trading process. The General Partner and Willowbridge have agreed that Willowbridge will trade the assets allocated to Willowbridge at a level up to 3 times the amount of assets allocated. Prior to January 1, 2013, Willowbridge traded the Partnership’s assets pursuant to its Argo Trading System.

On August 1, 2005, the assets allocated to Drury for trading were invested in the CMF Drury Capital Master Fund L.P. (“Drury Master”), a limited partnership organized under the partnership laws of the State of New York. The Partnership purchased 120,720.7387 units of Drury Master with cash equal to $117,943,206 and a contribution of open commodity futures and forward contracts with a fair value of $2,777,533. Drury Master was formed in order to permit accounts managed by Drury using its Diversified Trend-Following Program, a proprietary, systematic trading system, to invest together in one trading vehicle. The General Partner is also the general partner of Drury Master. Individual and pooled accounts currently managed by Drury, including the Partnership, are permitted to be limited partners of Drury Master. The General Partner and Drury believe that trading through this structure should promote efficiency and economy in the trading process.

On August 1, 2005, the assets allocated to CFM for trading were invested in the CMF Capital Fund Management Master Fund L.P. (“CFM Master”), a limited partnership organized under the partnership laws of the State of New York. The Partnership purchased 159,434.0631 units of CFM Master with cash equal to $157,804,020 and a contribution of open commodity futures and forward contracts with a fair value of $1,630,043. CFM Master was formed in order to permit accounts managed by CFM using its Discus Program, a proprietary, systematic trading system, to invest together in one trading vehicle. The Partnership fully redeemed its investment in CFM Master on December 31, 2012 for cash equal to $63,591,891.

 

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On June 1, 2006, the assets allocated to Graham for trading were invested in the CMF Graham Capital Master Fund L.P. (“Graham Master”), a limited partnership organized under the partnership laws of the State of New York. The Partnership purchased 101,486.0491 units of Graham Master with cash equal to $103,008,482. Graham Master was formed in order to permit accounts managed by Graham using its K4D-15V Program, a proprietary, systematic trading program, to invest together in one trading vehicle. The General Partner is also the general partner of Graham Master. Individual and pooled accounts currently managed by Graham, including the Partnership, are permitted to be limited partners of Graham Master. The General Partner and Graham believe that trading through this structure should promote efficiency and economy in the trading process. The General Partner and Graham agreed that Graham will trade the Partnership’s assets allocated to Graham at a level up to 1.5 times the amount of assets allocated.

On May 1, 2011, the assets allocated to Krom River for trading were invested in the KR Master Fund L.P. (“KR Master”), a limited partnership organized under the partnership laws of the State of Delaware. The Partnership purchased an interest in KR Master with cash equal to $65,000,000. KR Master was formed in order to permit accounts managed by Krom River using the Krom River Commodity Program, a fundamental and technical trading system, to invest together in one trading vehicle. The General Partner is also the general partner of KR Master. Individual and pooled accounts currently managed by Krom River, including the Partnership, are permitted to be limited partners of KR Master. The General Partner and Krom River believe that trading through this structure should promote efficiency and economy in the trading process. The General Partner and Krom River agreed that Krom River will trade the Partnership’s assets allocated to Krom River at a level up to 1.5 times the amount of assets allocated.

On May 1, 2011, the assets allocated to Altis for trading were invested in the CMF Altis Partners Master Fund L.P. (“Altis Master”), a limited partnership organized under the partnership laws of the State of New York. The Partnership purchased 21,851.9469 units of Altis Master with cash equal to $70,000,000. Altis Master was formed to permit accounts managed by Altis using its Global Futures Portfolio Program, a proprietary, systematic trading system, to invest together in one trading vehicle. The General Partner is also the general partner of Altis Master. Individual and pooled accounts currently managed by Altis, including the Partnership, are permitted to be limited partners of Altis Master. The General Partner and Altis believe that trading through this structure should promote efficiency and economy in the trading process.

On January 1, 2013, the assets allocated to Boronia for trading were invested in the Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Boronia I, LLC (“Boronia I, LLC” or the “Boronia Trading Company”), a limited liability company organized under the partnership laws of the State of Delaware. The Partnership purchased an interest in Boronia I, LLC with cash equal to $36,000,000. Boronia I, LLC was formed in order to permit accounts managed by Boronia using the Boronia Diversified Program, a proprietary, systematic trading system, to invest together in one trading vehicle. The General Partner is also the manager of Boronia I, LLC. Individual and pooled accounts currently managed by Boronia, including the Partnership, are permitted to be limited partners of Boronia I, LLC. The General Partner and Boronia believe that trading through this structure should promote efficiency and economy in the trading process. The General Partner and Boronia agreed that Boronia will trade the Partnership’s assets allocated to Boronia at a level up to 1.5 times the amount of assets allocated.

On January 1, 2013, the assets allocated to Kaiser for trading were invested in the Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Kaiser I, LLC (“Kaiser I, LLC” or the “Kaiser Trading Company”), a limited liability company organized under the partnership laws of the State of Delaware. The Partnership purchased an interest in Kaiser I, LLC with cash equal to $30,000,000. Kaiser I, LLC was formed in order to permit accounts managed by Kaiser using the Global Diversified Trading Program, a proprietary, systematic trading system, to invest together in one trading vehicle. The General Partner is also the manager of Kaiser I, LLC. Individual and pooled accounts currently managed by Kaiser, including the Partnership, are permitted to be limited partners of Kaiser I, LLC. The General Partner and Kaiser believe that trading through this structure should promote efficiency and economy in the trading process. The General Partner and Kaiser agreed that Kaiser will trade the Partnership’s assets allocated to Kaiser at a level up to 2 times the amount of assets allocated.

On August 1, 2013, the assets allocated to J E Moody for trading were invested in JEM Master Fund L.P. (“JEM Master”), a limited partnership organized under the partnership laws of the State of Delaware. The Partnership purchased 11,968.0895 units of JEM Master with cash equal to $15,820,000. JEM Master was formed to permit accounts managed by J E Moody using the JEM Commodity Relative Value Program, a proprietary, systematic trading program, to invest together in one trading vehicle. The General Partner is also the general partner for JEM Master. Individual and pooled accounts currently managed by J E Moody, including the Partnership, are permitted to be limited partners of JEM Master. The General Partner and J E Moody believe that trading through this structure should promote efficiency and economy in the trading process. The General Partner and JE Moody agreed that JE Moody will trade the Partnership’s assets allocated to JE Moody at a level that is up to 3 times the amount of assets allocated.

 

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The General Partner is not aware of any material changes to the trading programs discussed above during the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2013.

Aspect Master’s, Drury Master’s, Willowbridge Master’s, Graham Master’s, Altis Master’s, KR Master’s, JEM Master’s, Boronia I, LLC’s and Kaiser I, LLC’s (collectively, the “Funds”) trading of futures, forwards and options contracts, if applicable, on commodities is done primarily on U.S. commodity exchanges and foreign commodity exchanges. During the reporting period, the Funds engaged in such trading through commodity brokerage accounts maintained with CGM and MS&Co, as applicable.

A limited partner of the Funds may withdraw all or part of its capital contribution and undistributed profits, if any, from the Funds as of the end of any day (the “Redemption Date”) after a request for redemption has been made to the General Partner at least 3 days in advance of the Redemption Date. Such withdrawals are classified as a liability when the limited partner elects to redeem and informs the Funds.

Management and incentive fees are charged at the Partnership level, with the exception of Boronia I, LLC and Kaiser I, LLC (collectively the “Trading Companies”), where the Partnership paid, indirectly, its pro rata portion of the management and incentive fees of the Trading Companies. All trading, exchange, clearing, user, give-up, floor brokerage and National Futures Association fees (collectively the “clearing fees”) are borne by the Partnership through its investment in the Funds. All other fees are charged at the Partnership level.

As of September 30, 2013, the Partnership owned approximately 92.3% of Drury Master, 69.2% of Willowbridge Master, 72.7% of Aspect Master, 41.1% of Graham Master, 75.8% of KR Master, 79.5% of Altis Master, 33.0% of JEM Master, 56.4% of Boronia I, LLC and 55.9% of Kaiser I, LLC. As of December 31, 2012, the Partnership owned approximately 85.4% of Drury Master, 77.3% of Willowbridge Master, 72.1% of Aspect Master, 74.7% of CFM Master (prior to its redemption on December 31, 2012), 57.8% of Graham Master, 81.8% of KR Master and 75.6% of Altis Master. It is the Partnership’s intention to continue to invest in the Funds. The performance of the Partnership is directly affected by the performance of the Funds. Expenses to investors as a result of investment in the Funds are approximately the same and the redemption rights are not affected.

 

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Summarized information reflecting the total assets, liabilities and capital for the Funds is shown in the following tables.

 

                                                                                            
     September 30, 2013  
     Total Assets      Total Liabilities      Total Capital  

Drury Master

   $ 47,035,686       $ 743,426       $ 46,292,260   

Willowbridge Master

     98,891,556         1,963,978         96,927,578   

Aspect Master

     109,047,946         2,021,750         107,026,196   

Graham Master

     58,251,527         223,401         58,028,126   

KR Master

     60,507,136         2,232,615         58,274,521   

Altis Master

     99,671,960         2,899,256         96,772,704   

JEM Master

     48,954,919         23,171         48,931,748   

Boronia I, LLC

     60,526,020         186,678         60,339,342   

Kaiser I, LLC

     50,008,267         102,699         49,905,568   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $     632,895,017       $       10,396,974       $     622,498,043   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

                                                                                            
     December 31, 2012  
     Total Assets      Total Liabilities      Total Capital  

Drury Master

   $ 94,551,696       $ 603,502       $ 93,948,194   

Willowbridge Master

     39,742,467         485,385         39,257,082   

Aspect Master

     136,219,745         591,506         135,628,239   

CFM Master

     85,861,956         85,861,956           

Graham Master

     85,313,676         377,625         84,936,051   

KR Master

     116,058,406         1,168,169         114,890,237   

Altis Master

     120,633,506         1,220,905         119,412,601   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 678,381,452       $ 90,309,048       $ 588,072,404   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Summarized information reflecting the net investment income (loss), total trading results and net income (loss) for the Funds is shown in the following tables.

 

     For the three months ended September 30, 2013  
     Net Investment
Income (Loss)
    Total Trading
Results
    Net Income
(Loss)
 

Drury Master

   $ (71,154   $ (947,842   $ (1,018,996

Willowbridge Master

     (168,584     (3,203,058     (3,371,642

Aspect Master

     (66,230     (7,692,184     (7,758,414

Graham Master

     (47,611     2,254,670        2,207,059   

KR Master

     (71,980     (404,809     (476,789

Altis Master

     (131,613     (11,456,410     (11,588,023

JEM Master

     (266,418     3,946,878        3,680,460   

Boronia I, LLC

     (811,380     646,728        (164,652

Kaiser I, LLC

     (454,779     (613,975     (1,068,754
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ (2,089,749   $ (17,470,002   $ (19,559,751
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     For the nine months ended September 30, 2013  
     Net Investment
Income (Loss)
    Total Trading
Results
    Net Income
(Loss)
 

Drury Master

   $ (203,738   $ 7,254,881      $ 7,051,143   

Willowbridge Master

     (409,377     9,714,029        9,304,652   

Aspect Master

     (226,589     (6,483,182     (6,709,771

Graham Master

     (188,406     6,025,178        5,836,772   

KR Master

     (235,574     (4,932,402     (5,167,976

Altis Master

     (431,383     (3,562,943     (3,994,326

JEM Master

     (958,201     4,775,028        3,816,827   

Boronia I, LLC

     (3,220,183     7,664,761        4,444,578   

Kaiser I, LLC

     (2,368,666     5,929,623        3,560,957   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ (8,242,117   $ 26,384,973      $ 18,142,856   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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    For the three months ended September 30, 2012  
    Net Investment
Income (Loss)
    Total Trading
Results
    Net Income
(Loss)
 

Drury Master

  $ (75,217   $ (521,796   $ (597,013

Willowbridge Master

    (25,369     1,523,607        1,498,238   

Aspect Master

    (56,443     (3,873,903     (3,930,346

CFM Master

    (174,158     1,519,731        1,345,573   

Graham Master

    (76,849     1,524,964        1,448,115   

KR Master

    (173,873     4,605,264        4,431,391   

Altis Master

    (126,559     (1,512,299     (1,638,858
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $      (708,468   $ 3,265,568      $ 2,557,100   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

    For the nine months ended September 30, 2012  
    Net Investment
Income (Loss)
    Total Trading
Results
    Net Income
(Loss)
 

Drury Master

  $ (241,295   $ 1,846,061      $ 1,604,766   

Willowbridge Master

    (76,478     2,997,608        2,921,130   

Aspect Master

    (178,209     (5,359,870     (5,538,079

CFM Master

    (608,190     (5,343,134     (5,951,324

Graham Master

    (337,956     566,270        228,314   

KR Master

    (368,147     901,800        533,653   

Altis Master

    (290,400     (2,667,631     (2,958,031
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ (2,100,675   $ (7,058,896   $ (9,159,571
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Summarized information reflecting the Partnership’s investment in, and the operations of, the Funds is shown in the following tables.

 

    September 30, 2013     For the three months ended September 30, 2013              
    % of                 Expenses     Net              

Funds

  Partners’
Net Assets
    Fair
Value
    Income
(Loss)
    Brokerage Fees     Other     Income
(Loss)
    Investment
Objective
    Redemptions
Permitted
 

Drury Master

    10.73   $ 42,748,647      $ (865,630   $ 39,052      $ 28,698      $ (933,380     Commodity Portfolio        Monthly   

Willowbridge Master

    16.85     67,116,909        (2,214,783     105,862        13,490        (2,334,135     Commodity Portfolio        Monthly   

Aspect Master

    19.54     77,854,621        (5,629,553     41,753        10,008        (5,681,314     Commodity Portfolio        Monthly   

Graham Master

    5.98     23,824,662        924,515        14,700        5,673        904,142        Commodity Portfolio        Monthly   

KR Master

    11.09     44,185,871        (305,996     49,497        17,459        (372,952     Commodity Portfolio        Monthly   

Altis Master

    19.30     76,896,778        (9,102,286     97,312        10,534        (9,210,132     Commodity Portfolio        Monthly   

JEM Master

    4.05     16,126,228        471,816        56,699        3,618        411,499        Commodity Portfolio        Monthly   

Boronia I, LLC

    8.54     34,022,943        364,806        237,366        221,625        (94,185     Commodity Portfolio        Monthly   

Kaiser I, LLC

    7.00     27,901,291        (334,965     85,951        167,795        (588,711     Commodity Portfolio        Monthly   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

Total

    $ 410,677,950      $   (16,692,076   $    728,192      $ 478,900      $ (17,899,168    
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     
    September 30, 2013     For the nine months ended September 30, 2013              
    % of                 Expenses     Net              

Funds

  Partners’
Net Assets
    Fair
Value
    Income
(Loss)
    Brokerage Fees     Other     Income
(Loss)
    Investment
Objective
    Redemptions
Permitted
 

Drury Master

    10.73   $ 42,748,647      $ 5,780,885      $ 130,465      $ 60,679      $ 5,589,741        Commodity Portfolio        Monthly   

Willowbridge Master

    16.85     67,116,909        4,924,427        214,545        44,274        4,665,608        Commodity Portfolio        Monthly   

Aspect Master

    19.54     77,854,621        (4,743,975     141,332        42,064        (4,927,371     Commodity Portfolio        Monthly   

Graham Master

    5.98     23,824,662        3,236,033        69,313        23,582        3,143,138        Commodity Portfolio        Monthly   

KR Master

    11.09     44,185,871        (4,018,761     182,000        51,584        (4,252,345     Commodity Portfolio        Monthly   

Altis Master

    19.30     76,896,778        (3,108,552     304,917        46,798        (3,460,267     Commodity Portfolio        Monthly   

JEM Master

    4.05     16,126,228        471,816        56,699        3,618        411,499        Commodity Portfolio        Monthly   

Boronia I, LLC

    8.54     34,022,943        4,238,171        721,097        1,214,430        2,302,644        Commodity Portfolio        Monthly   

Kaiser I, LLC

    7.00     27,901,291        3,297,478        210,178        1,150,432        1,936,868        Commodity Portfolio        Monthly   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

Total

    $ 410,677,950      $   10,077,522      $ 2,030,546      $ 2,637,461      $ 5,409,515       
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     
    December 31, 2012     For the three months ended September 30, 2012              
    % of                 Expenses     Net              

Funds

  Partners’
Net Assets
    Fair
Value
    Income
(Loss)
    Brokerage Fees     Other     Income
(Loss)
    Investment
Objective
    Redemptions
Permitted
 

Drury Master

    16.44   $ 80,236,934      $ (426,909   $ 59,601      $ 16,059      $ (502,569     Commodity Portfolio        Monthly   

Willowbridge Master

    6.21     30,332,782        1,194,898        7,776        16,231        1,170,891        Commodity Portfolio        Monthly   

Aspect Master

    20.04     97,835,150        (2,794,940     34,572        19,211        (2,848,723     Commodity Portfolio        Monthly   

CFM Master

    0.00            1,187,571        131,437        13,347        1,042,787        Commodity Portfolio        Monthly   

Graham Master

    10.06     49,092,083        1,017,234        37,942        13,689        965,603        Commodity Portfolio        Monthly   

KR Master

    19.25     93,993,936        3,751,405        161,136        8,770        3,581,499        Commodity Portfolio        Monthly   

Altis Master

    18.49     90,282,752        (1,257,629     91,808        15,365        (1,364,802     Commodity Portfolio        Monthly   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

Total

    $ 441,773,637      $ 2,671,630      $ 524,272      $ 102,672      $ 2,044,686       
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     
    December 31, 2012     For the nine months ended September 30, 2012              
    % of                 Expenses     Net              

Funds

  Partners’
Net Assets
    Fair
Value
    Income
(Loss)
    Brokerage Fees     Other     Income
(Loss)
    Investment
Objective
    Redemptions
Permitted
 

Drury Master

    16.44   $ 80,236,934      $ 1,481,145      $ 194,762      $ 41,687      $ 1,244,696        Commodity Portfolio        Monthly   

Willowbridge Master

    6.21     30,332,782        2,319,547        24,394        45,701        2,249,452        Commodity Portfolio        Monthly   

Aspect Master

    20.04     97,835,150        (3,814,462     97,489        64,895        (3,976,846     Commodity Portfolio        Monthly   

CFM Master

    0.00     —          (3,997,817     451,472        42,082        (4,491,371     Commodity Portfolio        Monthly   

Graham Master

    10.06     49,092,083        513,799        193,170        34,347        286,282        Commodity Portfolio        Monthly   

KR Master

    19.25     93,993,936        804,011        328,224        38,310        437,477        Commodity Portfolio        Monthly   

Altis Master

    18.49     90,282,752        (2,076,662     198,162        48,217        (2,323,041     Commodity Portfolio        Monthly   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

Total

    $ 441,773,637      $ (4,770,439   $ 1,487,673      $ 315,239      $ (6,573,351    
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

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Tactical Diversified Futures Fund L.P.

Notes to Financial Statements

September 30, 2013

(Unaudited)

 

6.    Financial Instrument Risks:

In the normal course of business, the Partnership, through its investments in the Funds, is a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk, including derivative financial instruments and derivative commodity instruments. These financial instruments may include forwards, futures, options and swaps, whose values are based upon an underlying asset, index or reference rate, and generally represent future commitments to exchange currencies or cash balances, to purchase or sell other financial instruments on specific terms at specified future dates, or, in the case of derivative commodity instruments, to have a reasonable possibility to be settled in cash, through physical delivery or with another financial instrument. These instruments may be traded on an exchange, a swap execution facility or over-the-counter (“OTC”). Exchange-traded instruments include futures and certain standardized forwards, option and swap contracts. Certain swap contracts may also be traded on a swap execution facility or OTC. OTC contracts are negotiated between contracting parties and also include swaps and certain forward and option contracts. Specific market movements of commodities or futures contracts underlying an option cannot accurately be predicted. The purchaser of an option may lose the entire premium paid for the option. The writer or seller of an option has unlimited risk. Each of these instruments is subject to various risks similar to those related to the underlying financial instruments, including market and credit risk. In general, the risks associated with OTC contracts are greater than those associated with exchange-traded instruments because of the greater risk of default by the counterparty to an OTC contract. The General Partner estimates that at any given time approximately 13.4% to 34.1% of the Partnership’s/Funds’ contracts are traded OTC.

The risk to the limited partners that have purchased Redeemable Units is limited to the amount of their share of the Partnership’s net assets and undistributed profits. This limited liability is a result of the organization of the Partnership as a limited partnership under New York law.

Market risk is the potential for changes in the value of the financial instruments traded by the Partnership/Funds due to market changes, including interest and foreign exchange rate movements and fluctuations in commodity or security prices. Market risk is directly impacted by the volatility and liquidity in the markets in which the related underlying assets are traded. The Partnership/Funds are exposed to a market risk equal to the value of futures and forward contracts purchased and unlimited liability on such contracts sold short.

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. The Partnership’s/Funds’ risk of loss in the event of a counterparty default is typically limited to the amounts recognized in the Statements of Financial Condition and is not represented by the contract or notional amounts of the instruments. The Partnership’s/Funds’ risk of loss is reduced through the use of legally enforceable master netting agreements with counterparties that permit the Partnership/Funds to offset unrealized gains and losses and other assets and liabilities with such counterparties upon the occurrence of certain events. The Partnership/Funds had credit risk and concentration risk during the reporting period as MS&Co. and/or CGM or their affiliates were the counterparties or brokers with respect to the Partnership’s/Funds’ assets. Credit risk with respect to exchange-traded instruments is reduced to the extent that through MS&Co. or CGM, the Partnership’s/Funds’ counterparty is an exchange or clearing organization. The Partnership/Funds continue to be subject to such risks.

As both a buyer and seller of options, the Funds pay or receive a premium at the outset and then bear the risk of unfavorable changes in the price of the contract underlying the option. Written options expose the Funds to potentially unlimited liability; for purchased options, the risk of loss is limited to the premiums paid. Certain written put options permit cash settlement and do not require the option holder to own the reference asset. The Funds do not consider these contracts to be guarantees.

The General Partner/Managing Member monitors and attempts to control the Partnership’s/Funds’ risk exposure on a daily basis through financial, credit and risk management monitoring systems, and accordingly, believes that it has effective procedures for evaluating and limiting the credit and market risks to which the Partnership/Funds may be subject. These monitoring systems generally allow the General Partner/Managing Member to statistically analyze actual trading results with risk-adjusted performance indicators and correlation statistics. In addition, online monitoring systems provide account analysis of futures, forwards and options positions by sector, margin requirements, gain and loss transactions and collateral positions.

The majority of these financial instruments mature within one year of the inception date. However, due to the nature of the Partnership’s/Funds’ businesses, these instruments may not be held to maturity.

 

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Tactical Diversified Futures Fund L.P.

Notes to Financial Statements

September 30, 2013

(Unaudited)

 

7.    Critical Accounting Policies:

Use of Estimates. The preparation of financial statements and accompanying notes in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, income and expenses, and related disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities in the financial statements and accompanying notes. As a result, actual results could differ from these estimates.

Partnership’s and the Funds’ Investments. All commodity interests held by the Funds, including derivative financial instruments and derivative commodity instruments, are held for trading purposes. The commodity interests are recorded on trade date and open contracts are recorded at fair value (as described below) at the measurement date. Investments in commodity interests denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates prevailing at the measurement date. Gains or losses are realized when contracts are liquidated. Unrealized gains or losses on open contracts are included as a component of equity in trading account on the Statements of Financial Condition. Net realized gains or losses and any change in net unrealized gains or losses from the preceding period are reported in the Statements of Income and Expenses.

Partnership’s and the Funds’ Fair Value Measurements. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date under current market conditions. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to fair values derived from unobservable inputs (Level 3). The level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement in its entirety falls shall be determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. Management has concluded that based on available information in the marketplace, the Funds’ Level 1 assets and liabilities are actively traded.

GAAP also requires the use of judgment in determining if a formerly active market has become inactive and in determining fair values when the market has become inactive. Management has concluded that based on available information in the marketplace, there has not been a significant decrease in the volume and level of activity in the Partnership’s and the Funds’ Level 2 assets and liabilities.

The Partnership and the Funds will separately present purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements in their reconciliation of Level 3 fair value measurements (i.e., to present such items on a gross basis rather than on a net basis), and make disclosures regarding the level of disaggregation and the inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value for measurements that fall within either Level 2 or Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy as required under GAAP.

The Partnership and the Funds consider prices for exchange-traded commodity futures, forwards and options contracts to be based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities (Level 1). The values of non-exchange-traded forwards, swaps and certain options contracts for which market quotations are not readily available are priced by broker-dealers who derive fair values for those assets and liabilities from observable inputs (Level 2). Investments in funds (other commodity pools) with no rights or obligations inherent within the ownership interest held by the Partnership are priced based on the end of the day net asset value (Level 2). The value of the Partnership’s investments in the Funds reflects its proportional interest in the Funds. As of and for the periods ended September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Partnership and the Funds did not hold any derivative instruments that were priced at fair value using unobservable inputs through the application of management’s assumptions and internal valuation pricing models (Level 3). For the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and the year ended December 31, 2012, there were no transfers of assets and liabilities between Level 1 and Level 2.

Futures Contracts. The Funds trade futures contracts. A futures contract is a firm commitment to buy or sell a specified quantity of investments, currency or a standardized amount of a deliverable grade commodity, at a specified price on a specified future date, unless the contract is closed before the delivery date or if the delivery quantity is something where physical delivery cannot occur (such as the S&P 500 Index), whereby such contract is settled in cash. Payments (“variation margin”) may be made or received by the Funds each business day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the value of the underlying contracts, and are recorded as unrealized gains or losses by the Funds. When the contract is closed, the Funds record a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. Transactions in futures contracts require participants to make both initial margin deposits of cash or other assets and variation margin deposits, through the futures broker, directly with the exchange on which the contracts are traded. Net realized gains (losses) and changes in net unrealized gains (losses) on futures contracts are included in the Statements of Income and Expenses.

 

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Tactical Diversified Futures Fund L.P.

Notes to Financial Statements

September 30, 2013

(Unaudited)

 

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts. Forward foreign currency contracts are those contracts where the Funds agree to receive or deliver a fixed quantity of foreign currency for an agreed-upon price on an agreed future date. Forward foreign currency contracts are valued daily, and the Funds’ net equity therein, representing unrealized gain or loss on the contracts as measured by the difference between the forward foreign exchange rates at the dates of entry into the contracts and the forward rates at the reporting date, is included in the Statements of Financial Condition. Net realized gains (losses) and changes in net unrealized gains (losses) on forward foreign currency contracts are recognized in the period in which the contract is closed or the changes occur, respectively, and are included in the Statements of Income and Expenses.

The Funds do not isolate that portion of the results of operations arising from the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from fluctuations due to changes in market prices of investments held. Such fluctuations are included in net gain (loss) on investments in the Statements of Income and Expenses.

London Metals Exchange Forward Contracts. Metal contracts traded on the London Metals Exchange (“LME”) represent a firm commitment to buy or sell a specified quantity of aluminum, copper, lead, nickel, tin or zinc. LME contracts traded by the Funds are cash settled based on prompt dates published by the LME. Payments (“variation margin”) may be made or received by the Funds each business day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the value of the underlying contracts, and are recorded as unrealized gains or losses by the Funds. A contract is considered offset when all long positions have been matched with a like number of short positions settling on the same prompt date. When the contract is closed at the prompt date, the Funds record a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. Transactions in LME contracts require participants to make both initial margin deposits of cash or other assets and variation margin deposits, through the broker, directly with the LME. Net realized gains (losses) and changes in net unrealized gains (losses) on metal contracts are included in the Statements of Income and Expenses.

 

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Tactical Diversified Futures Fund L.P.

Notes to Financial Statements

September 30, 2013

(Unaudited)

 

Options. The Funds may purchase and write (sell) both exchange listed and OTC options on commodities or financial instruments. An option is a contract allowing, but not requiring, its holder to buy (call) or sell (put) a specific or standard commodity or financial instrument at a specified price during a specified time period. The option premium is the total price paid or received for the option contract. When the Funds write an option, the premium received is recorded as a liability in the Statements of Financial Condition and marked to market daily. When the Funds purchase an option, the premium paid is recorded as an asset in the Statements of Financial Condition and marked to market daily. Net realized gains (losses) and changes in net unrealized gains (losses) on options contracts are included in the Statements of Income and Expenses.

Income Taxes. Income taxes have not been provided as each partner is individually liable for the taxes, if any, on its share of the Partnership’s income and expenses.

GAAP provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements and requires the evaluation of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Partnership’s financial statements to determine whether the tax positions are “more-likely-than-not” to be sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions with respect to tax at the Partnership level not deemed to meet the “more-likely-than-not” threshold would be recorded as a tax benefit or expense in the current year. The General Partner concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Partnership’s financial statements.

The Partnership files U.S. federal and various state and local tax returns. No income tax returns are currently under examination. The 2010 through 2012 tax years remain subject to examination by U.S. federal and most state tax authorities. The General Partner does not believe that there are any uncertain tax positions that require recognition of a tax liability.

Subsequent Events. The General Partner evaluates events that occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued. The General Partner has assessed the subsequent events through the date of issuance and determined that, other than that referenced in Note 3 to the financial statements, there were no subsequent events requiring adjustment of or disclosure in the financial statements.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements. In June 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-08, “Financial Services — Investments Companies (Topic 946): Amendments to the Scope, Measurement and Disclosure Requirements”. ASU 2013-08 changes the approach to the investment company assessment, requires non-controlling ownership interests in other investment companies to be measured at fair value, and requires additional disclosures about the investment company’s status as an investment company. The amendments are effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2013. The Partnership is currently evaluating the impact this pronouncement would have on the financial statements.

Net Income (Loss) per Unit. Net income (loss) per unit is calculated in accordance with investment company guidance. See Note 2, “Financial Highlights”.

 

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

The Partnership does not engage in the sale of goods or services. Its only assets are its investment in Funds and cash. The Funds’ only assets are their equity in trading accounts, consisting of cash and cash margin, net unrealized appreciation on open futures contracts, net unrealized appreciation on forward contracts and commodity options, if applicable, and interest receivable. Because of the low margin deposits normally required in commodity futures trading, relatively small price movements may result in substantial losses to the Partnership, through its investments in the Funds. While substantial losses could lead to a material decrease in liquidity, no such illiquidity occurred during the third quarter of 2013.

The Partnership’s capital consists of the capital contributions of the partners as increased or decreased by gains or losses on trading and by subscriptions, expenses, interest income, redemptions of Redeemable Units and distributions of profits, if any.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, Partnership capital decreased 18.4% from $488,182,538 to $398,425,790. This decrease was attributable to the redemptions of 83,363.4770 Redeemable Units resulting in an outflow of $77,439,549, and the redemptions of 747.0000 General Partner unit equivalents totaling $701,342, coupled with the net loss of $19,236,010, which was partially offset by the subscriptions of 8,151.9390 Redeemable Units totaling $7,620,153. Future redemptions could impact the amount of funds available for investment in commodity contract positions in subsequent periods.

Critical Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expense during the reporting period. Management believes that the estimates and assumptions utilized in preparing the financial statements are reasonable. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Partnership’s significant accounting policies are described in detail in Note 7 of the Financial Statements.

The Partnership records all investments at fair value in its financial statements, with changes in fair value reported as a component of net realized gains (losses) and change in net unrealized gains (losses) in the Statements of Income and Expenses and Changes in Partners’ Capital.

 

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Results of Operations

During the third quarter of 2013, the Partnership’s net asset value per unit decreased 5.8% from $938.56 to $884.54 as compared to a decrease of 1.9% in the same period of 2012. The Partnership experienced a net trading loss before brokerage fees and related fees in the third quarter of 2013 of $16,705,961. Losses were primarily attributable to the Funds’ trading in currencies, energy, U.S. and non-U.S. interest rates, metals and softs and were partially offset by gains in grains, livestock and indices. The Partnership experienced a net trading gain before brokerage fees and related fees in the third quarter of 2012 of $1,315,978. Gains were primarily attributable to the Partnership/Funds’ trading in grains, U.S. interest rates and meals and were partially offset by losses in currencies, energy, indices, non-U.S. interest rates and softs.

The most significant losses were incurred within the metals sector, primarily during August, from short positions in copper and aluminum futures as prices advanced on signs of increased industrial demand from China. Additional losses in the sector were recorded from short positions in silver futures as prices advanced on increased investor demand for the precious metal. Within the currency markets, losses were recorded in July and August from short positions in Japanese yen versus U.S. dollar as the value of the yen moved higher against most of its major counterparts after Chinese industrial companies reported slowing profits, boosting demand for the relative “safety” of the yen. Losses in the global interest rate sector, primarily during September, were incurred due to short positions in European fixed income futures as prices rose after European Central Bank President Mario Draghi announced that officials may consider injecting more stimulus measures into the banking system to curtail borrowing costs. Within the energy markets, losses were recorded in September from long positions in crude oil and its related products as prices declined over concerns an impasse in the U.S. Congress over budget negotiations would threaten demand in the world’s largest energy consuming nation. Additional losses in the agricultural sector were experienced from short positions in sugar futures as prices advanced during September on concern that rain in Brazil would limit supplies from the world’s largest producer. A portion of the Partnership’s losses during the quarter was offset by gains recorded within global stock index sector, primarily in September from long positions in U.S., Asian and European equity index futures as prices increased on positive reports on China’s industrial profits and as U.S. jobless claims unexpectedly dropped.

During the Partnership’s nine months ended September 30, 2013, the net asset value per unit decreased 4.6% from $927.41 to $884.54 as compared to a decrease of 7.4% in the same period of 2012. The Partnership experienced a net trading gain before brokerage fees and related fees in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 of $9,994,548. Gains were primarily attributable to the Funds’ trading in currencies, U.S. interest rates, metals, softs and indices and were partially offset by losses in energy, grains, livestock and non-U.S. interest rates. The Partnership experienced a net trading loss before brokerage fees and related fees in the nine months ended September 30, 2012 of $9,711,037. Losses were primarily attributable to the Partnership/Funds’ trading in currencies, energy, indices, U.S. interest rates, metals and softs and were partially offset by gains in grains and non-U.S. interest rates.

Net trading results in the agricultural markets were relatively flat and did not materially impact the Partnership’s performance for the first nine months of the year. In the energy markets, losses were incurred primarily during February from long futures positions in crude oil and its related products as prices fell amid concern fuel demand will decline. Additional losses in the sector were recorded in September from long positions in crude oil and its related products as prices declined over concerns an impasse in the U.S. Congress over budget negotiations would threaten demand in the world’s largest energy consuming nation. Within the global interest rate sector, losses were recorded, primarily during May, from long positions in in U.S. and European fixed income futures as prices declined on reports signaling the global economic recovery is strengthening. Indicators that the U.S. Federal Reserve would curb its bond buying program further added to the downward price move during May. The Partnership’s losses for the first nine months of the year were offset by gains achieved within the global stock index markets, primarily during January, from long positions in Asian, U.S., and European equity index futures as prices advanced amid positive global economic sentiment. Additional gains were recorded in April and May from long positions in U.S. and European equity index futures as prices rose after gauges of U.S. leading economic indicators and consumer sentiment advanced more than estimated. Within the metals complex, gains were recorded during April and June from short positions in gold and silver futures as prices declined after U.S. economic data topped estimates, eroding the appeal of the precious metals. Within the currency markets, gains were recorded primarily during January from short positions in Japanese yen versus U.S. dollar as the relative value of the yen declined dramatically following newly elected Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s announced intention to devalue the Asian nation’s currency.

Commodity futures markets are highly volatile. The potential for broad and rapid price fluctuations increases the risks involved in commodity trading, but also increases the possibility of profit. The profitability of the Partnership/Funds depends on the existence of major price trends and the ability of the Advisors to correctly identify those price trends. Price trends are influenced by, among other things, changing supply and demand relationships, weather, governmental, agricultural, commercial and trade programs and policies, national and international political and economic events and changes in interest rates. To the extent that market trends exist and the Advisors are able to identify them, the Partnership expects to increase capital through operations.

Interest income on 80% of the average daily equity maintained in cash in the Partnership’s (or the Partnership’s allocable portion of a Fund’s, other than Boronia I, LLC and Kaiser I, LLC) brokerage account was earned at a 30-day U.S. Treasury bill yield determined weekly by CGM and/or MS&Co, as applicable, based on the average non-competitive yield on 3-month U.S. Treasury bills maturing in 30 days. MS&Co. credits Boronia I, LLC and Kaiser I, LLC on 100% of the average daily equity maintained in cash in the account of Boronia I, LLC or Kaiser I, LLC during each month at the rate equal to the monthly average of the 4-week U.S. Treasury bill discount less 0.15% during such month. Interest income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 decreased by $58,792 and $110,815, respectively, as compared to the corresponding periods in 2012. The decrease in interest income is primarily due to lower average daily equity maintained in the Partnership’s account and lower U.S. Treasury bill rates during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, as compared to the corresponding periods in 2012. Interest earned by the Partnership will increase the net asset value of the Partnership. The amount of interest income earned by the Partnership depends on the average daily equity in the Partnership’s and the Funds’ accounts and upon interest rates over which neither the Partnership/the Funds nor CGM/MS&Co. has control.

 

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Brokerage fees are calculated as a percentage of the Partnership’s adjusted net asset value on the last day of each month and are affected by trading performance, subscriptions and redemptions. Accordingly, they must be compared in relation to the fluctuations in the monthly net asset values. Brokerage fees for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 decreased $2,113,656 and $6,370,669, respectively, as compared to the corresponding periods in 2012. The decrease in brokerage fees is due to a decrease in average net assets for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, as compared to the corresponding periods in 2012.

Management fees are calculated as a percentage of the Partnership’s adjusted net asset value as of the end of each month and are affected by trading performance, subscriptions and redemptions. Accordingly, they must be compared in relation to the fluctuations in the monthly net asset values. Management fees for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 decreased $841,047 and $2,574,557, respectively, as compared to the corresponding periods in 2012. The decrease in management fees is due to a decrease in average net assets for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, as compared to the corresponding periods in 2012.

Incentive fees are based on the new trading profits generated by each Advisor at the end of the quarter as defined in the respective management agreements between the Partnership, the General Partner and each Advisor. Trading performance for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 resulted in incentive fees of $41,227 and $1,462,129, respectively. There were no incentive fees earned for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012. To the extent an Advisor incurs a loss for the Partnership, the Advisor will not be paid incentive fees until such Advisor recovers any net loss incurred by the Advisor and earns additional new trading profits for the Partnership.

In allocating the assets of the Partnership among the Advisors, the General Partner considers past performance, trading style, volatility of markets traded and fee requirements. The General Partner may modify or terminate the allocation of assets among the Advisors and may allocate assets to additional advisors at any time.

As of September 30, 2013 and June 30, 2013, the Partnership’s assets were allocated among the trading Advisors in the following approximate percentages:

 

Advisor

   September 30, 2013      June 30, 2013  

Drury Capital, Inc.

     8   $ 32,522,868         12   $ 51,809,598   

Graham Capital Management, L.P.

     6   $ 23,700,905         5   $ 23,241,662   

Aspect Capital Limited

     19   $ 77,429,359         20   $ 88,401,852   

Willowbridge Associates Inc.

     17   $ 66,752,842         16   $ 70,274,749   

Krom River Trading AG and Krom River Investment Management (Cayman) Limited

     11   $ 43,933,322         14   $ 62,392,308   

Altis Partners (Jersey) Limited

     19   $ 76,470,609         19   $ 87,113,454   

J E Moody & Company LLC.

     4   $ 15,984,510         —     $ —     

Boronia Capital Pty. Ltd.

     9   $ 33,862,175         8   $ 34,431,633   

Kaiser Trading Group Pty. Ltd.

     7   $ 27,769,200         6   $ 28,751,808   

 

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Item 3.   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

The Partnership/Funds are speculative commodity pools. The market sensitive instruments held by them are acquired for speculative trading purposes, and all or substantially all of the Partnership’s/Funds’ assets are subject to the risk of trading loss. Unlike an operating company, the risk of market sensitive instruments is integral, not incidental, to the Partnership’s main line of business.

The limited partners will not be liable for losses exceeding the current net asset value of their investment.

Market movements result in frequent changes in the fair value of the Partnership’s/Funds’ open positions and, consequently, in their earnings and cash balances. The Partnership’s/Funds’ 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/Funds’ open contracts and the liquidity of the markets in which they trade.

The Partnership/Funds rapidly acquire and liquidate both long and short positions in a wide range of different markets. Consequently, it is not possible to predict how a particular future market scenario will affect performance, and the Partnership’s/Funds’ past performance is not necessarily indicative of their future results.

“Value at Risk” is a measure of the maximum amount which the Partnership/Funds could reasonably be expected to lose in a given market sector. However, the inherent uncertainty of the Partnership’s/Funds’ speculative trading and the recurrence in the markets traded by the Partnership/Funds of market movements far exceeding expectations could result in actual trading or non-trading losses far beyond the indicated Value at Risk or the Partnership’s/Funds’ experience to date (i.e., “risk of ruin”). In light of the foregoing as well as the risks and uncertainties intrinsic to all future projections, the inclusion of the quantification in this section should not be considered to constitute any assurance or representation that the Partnership’s/Funds’ losses in any market sector will be limited to Value at Risk or by the Partnership’s/Funds’ attempts to manage their market risk.

Exchange margin requirements have been used by the Partnership/Funds as the measure of their Value at Risk. Margin requirements are set by exchanges to equal or exceed the maximum losses reasonably expected to be incurred in the fair value of any given contract in 95%-99% of any one-day interval. The margin levels are established by dealers and exchanges using historical price studies as well as an assessment of current market volatility (including the implied volatility of the options on a given futures contract) and economic fundamentals to provide a probabilistic estimate of the maximum expected near-term one-day price fluctuation.

Value at Risk tables represent a probabilistic assessment of the risk of loss in market risk sensitive instruments. The Advisors currently trade the Partnership’s assets indirectly in master fund managed accounts established in the name of the masters over which they have been granted limited authority to make trading decisions. The first two trading Value at Risk tables reflects the market sensitive instruments held by the Partnership indirectly, through its investment in the Funds. The remaining trading Value at Risk tables reflect the market sensitive instruments, held by each Fund separately. There have been no material changes in the trading Value at Risk information previously disclosed in the Partnership’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.

The following tables indicate the trading Value at Risk associated with the Partnership’s open positions by market category as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012. As of September 30, 2013, the Partnership’s total capitalization was $398,425,790.

 

    September 30, 2013  

Market Sector

  Value at
Risk
    % of Total
Capitalization
 

Commodities

  $ 22,801,960        5.72

Currencies

    10,592,685        2.66

Indices

    13,213,592        3.32

Interest Rates

    8,540,376        2.14
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 55,148,613        13.84
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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As of December 31, 2012, the Partnership’s total capitalization was $488,182,538.

 

     December 31, 2012  

Market Sector

   Value at Risk      % of Total
Capitalization
 

Currencies

   $ 18,114,557         3.71

Energy

     4,372,596         0.90

Grains

     3,294,880         0.67

Indices

     11,986,238         2.46

Interest Rates U.S.

     3,022,208         0.62

Interest Rates Non-U.S.

     6,960,164         1.43

Livestock

     416,310         0.09

Lumber

     21,560         0.00 %* 

Metals

     7,826,445         1.60

Softs

     2,611,161         0.53
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 58,626,119         12.01
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

* Due to rounding.

 

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As of September 30, 2013, Drury Master’s total capitalization was $46,292,260. The Partnership owned approximately 92.3% of Drury Master. As of September 30, 2013, Drury Master’s Value at Risk for its assets (including the portion of the Partnership’s assets allocated to Drury for trading) was as follows:

September 30, 2013

 

                  Three Months Ended September 30, 2013  

Market Sector

   Value at Risk      % of Total
Capitalization
    High
Value at  Risk
     Low
Value at  Risk
     Average
Value at  Risk*
 

Currencies

   $ 647,365         1.40   $ 3,985,221       $ 647,365       $ 2,607,269   

Energy

     1,785,465         3.86     2,009,590         925,439         1,654,036   

Grains

     1,215,711         2.63     1,773,466         625,160         1,251,249   

Indices

     3,103,938         6.71     3,257,866         1,605,761         2,835,537   

Interest Rates U.S.

     371,388         0.80     371,388         28,605         222,222   

Interest Rates Non-U.S.

     1,213,428         2.62     1,213,428         251,496         786,261   

Metals

     2,369,429         5.11     4,353,776         1,593,500         2,931,978   

Softs

     427,870         0.92     478,739         214,940         422,117   
  

 

 

    

 

 

         

Total

   $ 11,134,594         24.05        
  

 

 

    

 

 

         
* Average of month-end Values at Risk.

As of December 31, 2012, Drury Master’s total capitalization was $93,948,194. The Partnership owned approximately 85.4% of Drury Master. As of December 31, 2012, Drury Master’s Value at Risk for its assets (including the portion of the Partnership’s assets allocated to Drury for trading) was as follows:

December 31, 2012

 

                  Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2012  

Market Sector

   Value at Risk      % of Total
Capitalization
    High
Value at  Risk
     Low
Value at  Risk
     Average
Value at  Risk*
 

Currencies

   $ 6,460,451         6.88   $ 10,339,934       $ 3,453,763       $ 6,617,779   

Energy

     1,925,774         2.05     4,234,320         898,433         2,623,658   

Grains

     1,648,650         1.75     1,956,180         458,950         989,090   

Indices

     4,393,956         4.68     6,175,851         2,266,333         4,332,723   

Interest Rates U.S.

     1,132,850         1.21     1,204,350         587,762         1,086,871   

Interest Rates Non-U.S.

     2,949,257         3.14     3,834,020         2,949,257         3,360,144   

Metals

     1,232,567         1.31     6,311,043         929,015         3,793,978   

Softs

     911,471         0.97     1,346,443         428,538         815,046   
  

 

 

    

 

 

         

Total

   $ 20,654,976         21.99        
  

 

 

    

 

 

         

 

* Annual average of month-end Value at Risk.

 

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As of September 30, 2013, Willowbridge Master’s total capitalization was $96,927,578. The Partnership owned approximately 69.2% of Willowbridge Master. As of September 30, 2013, Willowbridge Master’s Value at Risk for its assets (including the portion of the Partnership’s assets allocated to Willowbridge for trading) was as follows:

September 30, 2013

 

                Three Months Ended September 30, 2013  
Market Sector   Value at Risk    

% of Total

Capitalization

   

High

Value at Risk

    

Low

Value at Risk

    

Average

Value at Risk*

 

Currencies

  $ 872,850        0.90   $ 4,401,508       $ 323,400       $ 1,540,038   

Interest Rates U.S.

    1,746,391        1.80     3,564,310         232,320         1,638,460   
 

 

 

   

 

 

         

Total

  $ 2,619,241        2.70        
 

 

 

   

 

 

         

 

* Average of month-end Values at Risk.

As of December 31, 2012, Willowbridge Master’s total capitalization was $39,257,082 and there were no amounts at risk. The Partnership owned approximately 77.3% of Willowbridge Master.

 

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As of September 30, 2013, Aspect Master’s total capitalization was $107,026,196. The Partnership owned approximately 72.7% of Aspect Master. As of September 30, 2013, Aspect Master’s Value at Risk for its assets (including the portion of the Partnership’s assets allocated to Aspect for trading) was as follows:

September 30, 2013

 

                 Three Months Ended September 30, 2013  
Market Sector    Value at Risk    

% of Total

Capitalization

   

High

Value at Risk

    

Low

Value at Risk

    

Average

Value at Risk*

 

Currencies

   $ 5,439,159        5.08   $ 7,174,264       $ 3,886,435       $ 5,927,089   

Energy

     789,712        0.74     1,994,003         458,957         1,450,690   

Grains

     925,437        0.87     1,315,867         80,838         951,381   

Indices

     4,194,668        3.92     4,194,668         1,159,866         3,421,268   

Interest Rates U.S.

     325,254        0.30     805,234         196,780         442,560   

Interest Rates Non-U.S.

     2,891,923        2.70     3,714,475         1,822,121         2,826,411   

Livestock

     135,270        0.13     224,235         92,036         139,399   

Metals

     1,973,125        1.84     3,199,261         894,734         2,041,122   

Softs

     537,089        0.50     676,986         463,320         584,814   
  

 

 

   

 

 

         

Total

   $ 17,211,637        16.08        
  

 

 

   

 

 

         

 

 

* Average of month-end Values at Risk.

As of December 31, 2012, Aspect Master’s total capitalization was $135,628,239. The Partnership owned approximately 72.1% of Aspect Master. As of December 31, 2012, Aspect Master’s Value at Risk for its assets (including the portion of the Partnership’s assets allocated to Aspect for trading) was as follows:

December 31, 2012

 

                 Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2012  

Market Sector

   Value at Risk     % of Total
Capitalization
    High
Value at Risk
     Low
Value at  Risk
     Average
Value at  Risk*
 

Currencies

   $ 10,632,678        7.84   $ 11,770,248       $ 4,656,853       $ 9,036,390   

Energy

     1,034,020        0.76     3,158,700         330,466         1,421,376   

Grains

     434,137        0.32     937,803         300,451         540,011   

Indices

     4,333,939        3.20     4,400,956         1,403,855         2,653,071   

Interest Rates U.S.

     434,750        0.32     1,068,175         94,668         812,824   

Interest Rates Non-U.S.

     2,649,060        1.95     6,627,877         2,360,099         3,874,561   

Livestock

     105,850        0.08     214,905         61,040         111,128   

Lumber

     5,000        0.00 %**      7,500         1,100         2,938   

Metals

     1,203,144        0.89     3,472,258         1,203,144         2,219,661   

Softs

     679,573        0.50     847,554         336,425         665,742   
  

 

 

   

 

 

         

Total

   $ 21,512,151        15.86        
  

 

 

   

 

 

         

 

 

* Annual average of month-end Value at Risk.
** Due to rounding.

 

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As of September 30, 2013, Graham Master’s total capitalization was $58,028,126. The Partnership owned approximately 41.1% of Graham Master. As of September 30, 2013, Graham Master’s Value at Risk for its assets (including the portion of the Partnership’s assets allocated to Graham for trading) was as follows:

September 30, 2013

 

                Three Months Ended September 30, 2013  

Market Sector

  Value at Risk     % of Total
Capitalization
    High
Value at  Risk
     Low
Value at  Risk
     Average
Value at  Risk*
 

Currencies

  $ 3,052,535        5.26   $ 5,177,696       $ 2,692,964       $ 3,801,057   

Energy

    1,176,296        2.03     1,447,490         398,490         1,229,839   

Grains

    710,115        1.22     746,819         572,004         674,852   

Indices

    3,804,492        6.56     3,867,614         1,786,311         3,501,816   

Interest Rates U.S.

    314,881        0.54     500,125         219,252         393,014   

Interest Rates Non-U.S.

    764,522        1.32     1,574,911         449,052         1,088,807   

Metals

    1,112,794        1.92     1,979,210         756,560         1,193,904   

Softs

    441,646        0.76     449,032         345,785         436,466   
 

 

 

   

 

 

         

Total

  $ 11,377,281        19.61        
 

 

 

   

 

 

         

 

* Average of month-end Values at Risk.

As of December 31, 2012, Graham Master’s total capitalization was $84,936,051. The Partnership owned approximately 57.8% of Graham Master. As of December 31, 2012, Graham Master’s Value at Risk for its assets (including the portion of the Partnership’s assets allocated to Graham for trading) was as follows:

December 31, 2012

 

                Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2012  

Market Sector

  Value at Risk     % of Total
Capitalization
    High
Value at  Risk
     Low
Value at  Risk
     Average
Value at  Risk*
 

Currencies

  $ 4,886,499        5.75   $ 5,242,762       $ 2,153,005       $ 3,676,056   

Energy

    879,022        1.04     3,576,694         328,716         1,612,982   

Grains

    707,500        0.83     1,548,650         617,775         806,449   

Indices

    4,894,230        5.76     8,403,330         3,650,988         5,248,562   

Interest Rates U.S.

    727,200        0.86     2,173,050         190,045         1,283,420   

Interest Rates Non-U.S.

    2,250,303        2.65     5,723,015         2,250,303         3,953,113   

Metals

    1,161,998        1.37     2,984,515         661,356         1,671,237   

Softs

    372,412        0.44     999,000         372,412         653,258   
 

 

 

   

 

 

         

Total

  $ 15,879,164        18.70        
 

 

 

   

 

 

         

 

 

* Annual average of month-end Value at Risk.

 

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As of September 30, 2013, KR Master’s total capitalization was $58,274,521. The Partnership owned approximately 75.8% of KR Master. As of September 30, 2013, KR Master’s Value at Risk for its assets (including the portion of the Partnership’s assets allocated to KR for trading) was as follows:

September 30, 2013

 

                For the three months ended September 30, 2013  

Market Sector

  Value at Risk     % of Total
Capitalization
    High
Value at  Risk
     Low
Value at  Risk
     Average
Value at  Risk*
 

Energy

  $ 637,736        1.09   $ 882,150       $ 427,708       $ 649,198   

Grains

    330,920        0.57     1,098,921         1,487         249,954   

Livestock

    153,067        0.26     157,156         90,902         133,828   

Metals

    1,881,989        3.23     4,161,471         621,305         3,047,529   

Softs

    330,426        0.57     474,335         4,370         264,788   
 

 

 

   

 

 

         

Total

  $ 3,334,138        5.72        
 

 

 

   

 

 

         

 

 

* Average of month-end Values at Risk.

As of December 31, 2012, KR Master’s total capitalization was $114,890,237. The Partnership owned approximately 81.8% of KR Master. As of December 31, 2012, KR Master’s Value at Risk for its assets (including the portion of the Partnership’s assets allocated to Krom River for trading) was as follows:

December 31, 2012

 

                  Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2012  

Market Sector

   Value at
Risk
     % of Total
Capitalization
    High
Value at Risk
     Low
Value at Risk
     Average
Value at Risk*
 

Energy

   $ 1,361,847         1.18   $ 2,684,219       $ 720,189       $ 1,248,502   

Grains

     229,814         0.20     2,830,766         40,250         1,013,242   

Livestock

     215,733         0.19     985,549         215,733         593,319   

Metals

     4,654,833         4.05     8,263,352         547,985         4,135,866   

Softs

     352,837         0.31     1,248,168         115,297         521,306   
  

 

 

    

 

 

         

Total

   $ 6,815,064         5.93 %         
  

 

 

    

 

 

         

 

 

* Annual average of month-end Value at Risk.

 

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As of September 30, 2013, Altis Master’s total capitalization was $96,772,704. The Partnership owned approximately 79.5% of Altis Master. As of September 30, 2013, Altis Master’s Value at Risk for its assets (including the portion of the Partnership’s assets allocated to Altis for trading) was as follows:

September 30, 2013

 

                Three Months Ended September 30, 2013  

Market Sector

  Value at Risk     % of Total
Capitalization
    High
Value at  Risk
     Low
Value at  Risk
     Average
Value at Risk  *
 

Currencies

  $ 2,036,999        2.10   $ 2,732,916       $ 1,448,385       $ 1,945,945   

Energy

    916,856        0.95     3,490,181         352,794         1,740,977   

Grains

    2,724,750        2.81     3,572,846         584,900         2,737,602   

Indices

    3,654,279        3.78     3,654,279         610,945         2,404,390   

Interest Rates U.S.

    499,329        0.52     835,813         283,600         542,047   

Interest Rates Non -U.S.

    1,741,703        1.80     3,353,969         1,741,703         2,385,811   

Livestock

    527,175        0.54     595,924         195,912         434,974   

Metals

    4,216,707        4.36     5,141,647         219,248         4,284,318   

Softs

    1,547,721        1.60     2,239,463         952,510         1,692,921   
 

 

 

   

 

 

         

Total

  $ 17,865,519        18.46        
 

 

 

   

 

 

         

 

 

* Average of month-end Values at Risk.

As of December 31, 2012, Altis Master’s total capitalization was $119,412,601. The Partnership owned approximately 75.6% of Altis Master. As of December 31, 2012, Altis Master’s Value at Risk for its assets (including the portion of the Partnership’s assets allocated to Altis for trading) was as follows:

December 31, 2012

 

                  Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2012  

Market Sector

   Value at Risk      % of Total
Capitalization
    High
Value at Risk
     Low
Value at Risk
     Average
Value at Risk *
 

Currencies

   $ 2,786,739         2.34   $ 5,066,857       $ 884,563       $ 2,247,636   

Energy

     476,707         0.40     2,423,995         209,859         998,793   

Grains

     1,292,325         1.08     2,282,893         1,065,088         1,535,697   

Indices

     3,016,091         2.53     3,016,091         596,630         1,636,713   

Interest Rates U.S.

     1,747,325         1.46     2,121,250         376,246         1,125,673   

Interest Rates Non -U.S.

     1,628,110         1.36     4,536,756         1,628,110         3,108,814   

Livestock

     216,300         0.18     498,350         182,900         302,980   

Lumber

     23,750         0.02     70,500         1,100         21,896   

Metals

     1,887,669         1.58     3,284,303         980,021         2,100,231   

Softs

     1,109,679         0.93     1,804,057         902,071         1,235,219   
  

 

 

    

 

 

         

Total

   $ 14,184,695         11.88        
  

 

 

    

 

 

         

 

 

* Annual average month-end Value at Risk.

As of September 30, 2013, JEM Master’s total capitalization was $48,931,748. The Partnership owned approximately 33.0% of JEM Master. As of September 30, 2013, JEM Master’s Value at Risk for its assets (including the portion of the Partnership’s assets allocated to JE Moody for trading) was as follows:

September 30, 2013

 

                  Three Months Ended September 30, 2013  

Market Sector

   Value at Risk      % of Total
Capitalization
    High
Value  at Risk
     Low
Value  at
Risk
     Average
Value  at Risk*
 
             

Energy

   $ 1,769,151         3.62   $ 2,860,824       $ 945,760       $ 1,506,237   

Grains

     438,000         0.90     771,700         37,500         495,925   

Livestock

     736,350         1.50     1,018,425         366,000         624,117   

Metals

     50,875         0.10     60,125         16,900         46,642   

Softs

     125,250         0.26     302,750         3,300         87,850   
  

 

 

    

 

 

         

Total

   $ 3,119,626         6.38        
  

 

 

    

 

 

         

 

* Average of month-end Values at Risk.

 

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As of September 30, 2013, Boronia Trading Company’s total capitalization was $60,339,342. The Partnership owned approximately 56.4% of Boronia Trading Company. As of September 30, 2013, Boronia Trading Company’s Value at Risk for its assets (including the portion of the Partnership’s assets allocated to Boronia for trading) was as follows:

September 30, 2013

 

                  Three Months Ended September 30, 2013  
            % of Total     High      Low      Average  

Market Sector

   Value at Risk      Capitalization     Value at Risk      Value at Risk      Value at Risk *  

Currencies

     $2,139,936         3.55   $ 3,730,692       $ 1,059,291       $ 2,247,289   

Interest Rates

     479,812         0.80     3,815,651         402,139         1,443,451   

Indices

     2,147,815         3.56     3,726,192         657,967         2,073,424   

Commodities

     2,247,306         3.72     3,621,705         618,970         2,559,999   
  

 

 

    

 

 

         

Total

   $ 7,014,869         11.63        
  

 

 

    

 

 

         

 

* Average of month-end Values at Risk.

As of September 30, 2013, Kaiser Trading Company’s total capitalization was $49,905,568. The Partnership owned approximately 55.9% of Kaiser Trading Company. As of September 30, 2013, Kaiser Trading Company’s Value at Risk for its assets (including the portion of the Partnership’s assets allocated to Kaiser for trading) was as follows:

September 30, 2013

 

                  Three Months Ended September 30, 2013  
            % of Total     High      Low      Average  

Market Sector

   Value at Risk      Capitalization     Value at Risk      Value at Risk      Value at Risk *  

Currencies

     $2,425,682         4.86   $ 5,404,277       $ 305,142       $ 1,367,336   

Interest Rates

     1,850,324         3.71     4,218,857         338,208         1,330,711   

Indices

     2,896,185         5.80     5,507,126         849,816         2,568,819   

Commodities

     258,430         0.52     1,479,103         38,500         543,031   
  

 

 

    

 

 

         

Total

   $ 7,430,621         14.89        
  

 

 

    

 

 

         

 

* Average of month-end Values at Risk.

 

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Item 4.     Controls and Procedures.

The Partnership’s disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Partnership on the reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods expected in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Partnership in the reports it files is accumulated and communicated to management, including the President and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) of the General Partner, to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosure and appropriate SEC filings.

The General Partner is responsible for ensuring that there is an adequate and effective process for establishing, maintaining and evaluating disclosure controls and procedures for the Partnership’s external disclosures.

The General Partner’s President and CFO have evaluated the effectiveness of the Partnership’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of September 30, 2013 and, based on that evaluation, the General Partner’s President and CFO have concluded that, at that date, the Partnership’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

The Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting is a process under the supervision of the General Partner’s President and CFO to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP. These controls include policies and procedures that:

 

   

pertain to the maintenance of records, that in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the Partnership;

 

   

provide reasonable assurance that (i) transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP, and (ii) the Partnership’s receipts are handled and expenditures are made only pursuant to authorizations of the General Partner; and

 

   

provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection and correction of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the Partnership’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

There were no changes in the Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting process during the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2013 that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.    Legal Proceedings.

There are no material legal proceedings pending against the Partnership or the General Partner. The following information supplements and amends the discussion set forth under Part I, Item 3 “Legal Proceedings” in the Partnership’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012, as updated by the Partnership’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2013 and June 30, 2013.

On March 15, 2010, the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco filed two complaints against MS&Co and other defendants in the Superior Court of the State of California. These actions are styled Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco v. Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, et al., and Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco v. Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. et al., respectively. Amended complaints filed on June 10, 2010 allege that defendants made untrue statements and material omissions in connection with the sale to plaintiff of a number of mortgage pass-through certificates backed by securitization trusts containing residential mortgage loans. The amount of certificates allegedly sold to plaintiff by MS&Co in these cases was approximately $704 million and $276 million, respectively. The complaints raise claims under both the federal securities laws and California law and seek, among other things, to rescind the plaintiff’s purchase of such certificates. On July 29, 2011 and September 8, 2011, the court presiding over both actions sustained defendants’ demurrers with respect to claims brought under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and overruled defendants’ demurrers with respect to all other claims. At September 25, 2013, the current unpaid balance of the mortgage pass-through certificates at issue in these cases was approximately $326 million, and the certificates had incurred actual losses of approximately $4 million. Based on currently available information, MS&Co believes it could incur a loss for this action up to the difference between the $326 million unpaid balance of these certificates (plus any losses incurred) and their fair market value at the time of a judgment against MS&Co, plus pre- and post-judgment interest, fees and costs. MS&Co may be entitled to be indemnified for some of these losses and to an offset for interest received by the plaintiff prior to a judgment.

On July 9, 2010 and February 11, 2011, Cambridge Place Investment Management Inc. filed two separate complaints against MS&Co and other defendants in the Superior Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, both styled Cambridge Place Investment Management Inc. v. Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc., et al. The complaints assert claims on behalf of certain clients of plaintiff’s affiliates and allege that defendants made untrue statements and material omissions in the sale of a number of mortgage pass-through certificates backed by securitization trusts containing residential mortgage loans. The total amount of certificates allegedly issued by MS&Co or sold to plaintiff’s affiliates’ clients by MS&Co in the two matters was approximately $263 million. Plaintiff filed amended complaints on October 14, 2011, which raise claims under the Massachusetts Uniform Securities Act and seek, among other things, to rescind the plaintiff’s purchase of such certificates. Defendants’ motions to dismiss the amended complaints, with respect to plaintiff’s standing to bring suit and for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted were denied in March and October 2012, respectively. At September 25, 2013, the current unpaid balance of the mortgage pass-through certificates at issue in these cases was approximately $105 million, and the certificates had incurred actual losses of approximately $109 million. Based on currently available information, MS&Co believes it could incur a loss for these actions of up to the difference between the $105 million unpaid balance of these certificates (plus any losses incurred) and their fair market value at the time of a judgment against MS&Co, plus pre- and post-judgment interest, fees and costs. MS&Co may be entitled to be indemnified for some of these losses and to an offset for interest received by the plaintiff prior to a judgment.

 

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On July 15, 2010, China Development Industrial Bank (“CDIB”) filed a complaint against MS&Co, which is styled China Development Industrial Bank v. Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated et al., which is pending in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, New York County (“Supreme Court of NY, NY County”). The complaint relates to a $275 million credit default swap referencing the super senior portion of the STACK 2006-1 CDO. The complaint asserts claims for common law fraud, fraudulent inducement and fraudulent concealment and alleges that MS&Co misrepresented the risks of the STACK 2006-1 CDO to CDIB, and that MS&Co knew that the assets backing the CDO were of poor quality when it entered into the credit default swap with CDIB. The complaint seeks compensatory damages related to the approximately $228 million that CDIB alleges it has already lost under the credit default swap, rescission of CDIB’s obligation to pay an additional $12 million, punitive damages, equitable relief, fees and costs. On February 28, 2011, the court presiding over this action denied MS&Co’s motion to dismiss the complaint and on March 21, 2011, MS&Co appealed that order. On July 7, 2011, the appellate court affirmed the lower court’s decision denying the motion to dismiss. Based on currently available information, MS&Co believes it could incur a loss of up to approximately $240 million plus pre- and post-judgment interest, fees and costs.

On October 15, 2010, the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago filed a complaint against MS&Co and other defendants in the Circuit Court of the State of Illinois styled Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago v. Bank of America Funding Corporation et al. The complaint alleges that defendants made untrue statements and material omissions in the sale to plaintiff of a number of mortgage pass-through certificates backed by securitization trusts containing residential mortgage loans. The total amount of certificates allegedly sold to plaintiff by MS&Co in this action was approximately $203 million. The complaint raises claims under Illinois law and seeks, among other things, to rescind the plaintiff’s purchase of such certificates. On March 24, 2011, the court granted plaintiff leave to file an amended complaint. The defendants’ motion to dismiss the amended complaint was denied on September 19, 2012. MS&Co filed its answer on December 21, 2012. At September 25, 2013, the current unpaid balance of the mortgage pass-through certificates at issue in this action was approximately $98 million and certain certificates had incurred actual losses of approximately $1 million. Based on currently available information, MS&Co believes it could incur a loss in this action up to the difference between the $98 million unpaid balance of these certificates (plus any losses incurred) and their fair market value at the time of a judgment against MS&Co, plus pre- and post-judgment interest, fees and costs. MS&Co may be entitled to be indemnified for some of these losses and to an offset for interest received by the plaintiff prior to a judgment.

 

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On July 18, 2011, the Western and Southern Life Insurance Company and certain affiliated companies filed a complaint against MS&Co and other defendants in the Court of Common Pleas in Ohio, styled Western and Southern Life Insurance Company, et al. v. Morgan Stanley Mortgage Capital Inc., et al. An amended complaint was filed on April 2, 2012 and alleges that defendants made untrue statements and material omissions in the sale to plaintiffs of certain mortgage pass-through certificates backed by securitization trusts containing residential mortgage loans. The amount of the certificates allegedly sold to plaintiffs by MS&Co was approximately $153 million. The amended complaint raises claims under the Ohio Securities Act, federal securities laws, and common law and seeks, among other things, to rescind the plaintiffs’ purchases of such certificates. On May 21, 2012, MS&Co filed a motion to dismiss the amended complaint, which motion was denied on August 3, 2012. The court has set a trial date in May 2015. At September 25, 2013, the current unpaid balance of the mortgage pass-through certificates at issue in this action was approximately $119 million, and the certificates had incurred actual losses of approximately $1 million. Based on currently available information, MS&Co believes it could incur a loss in this action up to the difference between the $119 million unpaid balance of these certificates (plus any losses incurred) and their fair market value at the time of a judgment against MS&Co, plus post-judgment interest, fees and costs. MS&Co may be entitled to an offset for interest received by the plaintiff prior to a judgment.

On September 2, 2011, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (“FHFA”), as conservator for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, filed 17 complaints against numerous financial services companies, including MS&Co. A complaint against MS&Co and other defendants was filed in the Supreme Court of NY, styled Federal Housing Finance Agency, as Conservator v. Morgan Stanley et al. The complaint alleges that defendants made untrue statements and material omissions in connection with the sale to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac of residential mortgage pass-through certificates with an original unpaid balance of approximately $11 billion. The complaint raises claims under federal and state securities laws and common law and seeks, among other things, rescission and compensatory and punitive damages. On September 26, 2011, defendants removed the action to the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. On July 13, 2012, MS& Co. filed a motion to dismiss the complaint, which motion was denied in large part on November 19, 2012. Trial is currently scheduled to begin in January 2015. At September 25, 2013, the current unpaid balance of the mortgage pass-through certificates at issue in this action was approximately $2.8 billion, and the certificates had incurred actual losses of approximately $68 million. Based on currently available information, MS&Co believes it could incur a loss in this action up to the difference between the $2.8 billion unpaid balance of these certificates (plus any losses incurred) and their fair market value at the time of a judgment against MS&Co, plus pre- and post-judgment interest, fees and costs. MS&Co may be entitled to be indemnified for some of these losses and to an offset for interest received by the plaintiff prior to a judgment.

On April 25, 2012, Metropolitan Life Insurance Company and certain affiliates filed a complaint against MS&Co and certain affiliates in the Supreme Court of NY styled Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, et al. v. Morgan Stanley, et al. An amended complaint was filed on June 29, 2012 and alleges that defendants made untrue statements and material omissions in the sale to plaintiffs of certain mortgage pass-through certificates backed by securitization trusts containing residential mortgage loans. The total amount of certificates allegedly sponsored, underwritten and/or sold by MS&Co. was approximately $758 million. The amended complaint raises common law claims of fraud, fraudulent inducement, and aiding and abetting fraud and seeks, among other things, rescission, compensatory and/or rescissionary damages, as well as punitive damages, associated with plaintiffs’ purchases of such certificates. On September 21, 2012, MS&Co filed a motion to dismiss the amended complaint, which was granted in part and denied in part on July 16, 2013. Defendants filed a notice of appeal of that decision on August 16, 2013. Following that decision, the total amount of certificates allegedly sponsored, underwritten and/or sold by MS&Co was approximately $656 million. At September 25, 2013, the current unpaid balance of the mortgage pass-through certificates remaining at issue in this case was approximately $324 million, and the certificates incurred actual losses of approximately $35 million. Based on currently available information, MS&Co believes it could incur a loss up to the difference between the $324 million unpaid balance of these certificates (plus any losses incurred) and their fair market value at the time of a judgment against MS&Co, plus pre- and post-judgment interest, fees and costs. MS&Co may be entitled to be indemnified for some of these losses and to an offset for interest received by the plaintiff prior to a judgment.

 

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On April 25, 2012, The Prudential Insurance Company of America and certain affiliates filed a complaint against MS&Co and certain affiliates in the Superior Court of the State of New Jersey styled The Prudential Insurance Company of America, et al. v. Morgan Stanley, et al. The complaint alleges that defendants made untrue statements and material omissions in connection with the sale to plaintiffs of certain mortgage pass-through certificates backed by securitization trusts containing residential mortgage loans. The total amount of certificates allegedly sponsored, underwritten and/or sold by MS&Co is approximately $1 billion. The complaint raises claims under the New Jersey Uniform Securities Law, as well as common law claims of negligent misrepresentation, fraud and tortious interference with contract and seeks, among other things, compensatory damages, punitive damages, rescission and rescissionary damages associated with plaintiffs’ purchases of such certificates. On October 16, 2012, plaintiffs filed an amended complaint which, among other things, increases the total amount of the certificates at issue by approximately $80 million, adds causes of action for fraudulent inducement, equitable fraud, aiding and abetting fraud, and violations of the New Jersey RICO statute, and includes a claim for treble damages. On March 15, 2013, defendants’ motion to dismiss was denied. At September 25, 2013, the current unpaid balance of the mortgage pass-through certificates at issue in this action was approximately $663 million, and the certificates had not yet incurred actual losses. Based on currently available information, MS&Co believes it could incur a loss in this action up to the difference between the $663 million unpaid balance of these certificates (plus any losses incurred) and their fair market value at the time of a judgment against MS&Co, plus pre- and post- judgment interest, fees and costs. MS&Co may be entitled to be indemnified for some of these losses and to an offset for interest received by the plaintiff prior to a judgment.

 

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Item 1A.    Risk Factors.

There have been no material changes to the risk factors set forth under Part 1, Item 1A. “Risk Factors” in the Partnership’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012 and under Part II, Item 1A. “Risk Factors” in the Partnership’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2013 and June 30, 2013.

 

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

The public offering of Redeemable Units terminated on November 30, 2008.

For the three months ended September 30, 2013, there were additional subscriptions of 2,681.2430 Redeemable Units totaling $2,474,000. The Redeemable Units were issued in reliance upon applicable exemptions from registration under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 506 of Regulation D promulgated thereunder. The Redeemable Units were purchased by accredited investors as described in Regulation D. In determining the applicability of the exemption, the General Partner relied on the fact that the Redeemable Units were purchased by accredited investors in a private offering.

Proceeds of net offering were used for the trading of commodity interests including futures contracts, options and forward contracts.

The following chart sets forth the purchases of Redeemable Units by the Partnership.

 

Period   (a) Total Number
of Redeemable
Units Purchased*
    (b) Average
Price Paid per
Redeemable Unit**
   

(c) Total Number
of Redeemable Units
Purchased as Part
of Publicly
Announced

Plans or Programs

    (d) Maximum Number
(or Approximate
Dollar Value) of
Redeemable Units that
May Yet Be
Purchased Under the
Plans or Programs
 

July 1, 2013 –

July 31, 2013

    7,189.7510      $ 922.52        N/A        N/A   

August 1, 2013 –

August 31, 2013

    9,407.5450      $ 897.66        N/A        N/A   

September 1, 2013 –

September 30, 2013

    11,292.4440      $ 884.54        N/A        N/A   
      27,889.7400      $ 898.76                   

 

* Generally, limited partners are permitted to redeem their Redeemable Units as of the end of each month on three business days’ notice to the General Partner. Under certain circumstances, the General Partner can compel redemption, although to date the General Partner has not exercised this right. Purchases of Redeemable Units by the Partnership reflected in the chart above were made in the ordinary course of the Partnership’s business in connection with effecting redemptions for limited partners.

 

** Redemptions of Redeemable Units are effected as of the last day of each month at the net asset value per Redeemable Unit as of that day. No fee will be charged for redemptions.

 

Item 3.    Defaults Upon Senior Securities - None.

Item 4.    Mine Safety Disclosures - Not Applicable.

 

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Item 5.    Other Information.

JEM Master entered in a futures account agreement with MS&Co and commenced trading through an account at MS&Co on or about October 10, 2013.

Effective October 1, 2013, the Partnership ceased paying a brokerage fee to CGM and CGM ceased acting as a selling agent for the Partnership. Also effective October 1, 2013, the Partnership entered into a selling agreement with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (d/b/a Morgan Stanley Wealth Management). Pursuant to the selling agreement, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management will receive a selling agent fee equal to  1/12 of 5.5% (5.5% per year) of the Partnership’s month-end net assets. The selling agent fee received by Morgan Stanley Wealth Management will be shared with the properly registered/licensed financial advisers of Morgan Stanley Wealth Management who sell redeemable units in the Partnership.

 

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Item 6.  Exhibits

 

  3.1

   Certificate of Limited Partnership of the Partnership as filed in the office of the Secretary of State of the State of New York (filed as Exhibit 3.2 to the Registration on Form S-1 filed on December 20, 2002 and incorporated herein by reference).

        (a)

   Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Limited Partnership as filed in the office of the Secretary of State of the State of New York, dated May 21, 2003 (filed as Exhibit 99.2 to the Form 8-K filed on November 3, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference).

        (b)

   Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Limited Partnership as filed in the office of the Secretary of State of the State of New York, dated September 21, 2005 (filed as Exhibit 99.3 to the Form 8-K filed on November 3, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference).

        (c)

   Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Limited Partnership as filed in the office of the Secretary of State of the State of New York, dated September 19, 2008 (filed as Exhibit 99.4 to the Form 8-K filed on November 3, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference).

        (d)

   Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Limited Partnership as filed in the office of the Secretary of State of the State of New York, dated September 24, 2009 (filed as Exhibit 99.1 to the Form 8-K filed on September 30, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference).

        (e)

   Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Limited Partnership as filed in the office of the Secretary of State of the State of New York, dated June 30, 2010 (filed as Exhibit 3.1(e) to the Form 8-K filed on July 2, 2010 and incorporated herein by reference).

        (f)

   Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Limited Partnership as filed in the office of the Secretary of State of the State of New York, dated September 2, 2011 (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Form 8-K filed on September 7, 2011 and incorporated herein by reference).

        (g)

   Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Limited Partnership dated August 7, 2013 (filed as Exhibit 3.1(g) to the Form 10-Q filed on August 14, 2013 and incorporated herein by reference).

  3.2

   Limited Partnership Agreement (filed as Exhibit A to the Post-Effective Amendment No. 5 to the Registration on Form S-1 filed on April 22, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference).

        (a)

   Amendment to the Limited Partnership Agreement, dated May 31, 2009 (filed as Exhibit 99.1 to the Form 8-K filed on November 3, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference).

  10.1(a)

   Amended and Restated Customer Agreement among the Partnership and Salomon Smith Barney Inc. (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Pre-Effective Amendment No. 2 to the Registration on Form S-1 filed on March 18, 2003 and incorporated herein by reference).

        (b)

   Commodity Futures Customer Agreement between the Partnership and MS&Co., effective September 24, 2013 (filed herewith).

  10.2

   Escrow Agreement among the Partnership, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and The Bank of New York (filed as Exhibit 10.2 on the Form 10-K filed on March 27, 2013 and incorporated herein by reference).

        (a)

   Fifth amendment to the Escrow Agreement among The Bank of New York, the General Partner and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (filed as Exhibit 10.2(a) on Form 10-K filed on March 27, 2013 and incorporated herein by reference).

  10.3

   Management Agreement among the Partnership, the General Partner and Graham (filed as Exhibit 10.5 to the Registration on Form S-1 filed on December 20, 2002 and incorporated herein by reference).

        (a)

   Letter from the General Partner extending Management Agreement with Graham from June 30, 2012 through June 30, 2013 (filed as Exhibit 10.3(a) to the Form 10-K filed on March 27, 2013 and incorporated herein by reference).

  10.4

   Management Agreement among the Partnership, the General Partner and Willowbridge (filed as Exhibit 10.7 to the Registration on Form S-1 filed on December 20, 2002 and incorporated herein by reference).

        (a)

   Amendment to the Management Agreement, dated January 1, 2013, by and among the Partnership, the General Partner and Willowbridge (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 7, 2013).

        (b)

   Letter from the General Partner extending Management Agreement with Willowbridge from June 30, 2012 through June 30, 2013 (filed as Exhibit 10.4(a) to the Form 10-K filed on March 27, 2013 and incorporated herein by reference).

  10.5

   Management Agreement among the Partnership, the General Partner and Drury (filed as Exhibit 10.4 to the Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration on Form S-1 filed on February 14, 2003 and incorporated herein by reference).

        (a)

   Letter from the General Partner extending Management Agreement with Drury from June 30, 2012 through June 30, 2013 (filed as Exhibit 10.5(a) to the Form 10-K filed on March 27, 2013 and incorporated herein by reference).

 

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  10.6

   Management Agreement among the Partnership, the General Partner and JWH (filed as Exhibit 10.6 to the Pre-Effective Amendment No. 2 to the Registration on Form S-1 filed on March 18, 2003 and incorporated herein by reference).

        (a)

   Letter from the General Partner extending Management Agreement with JWH for 2012 (filed as Exhibit 10.6(a) to the Form 10-K filed on March 27, 2013 and incorporated herein by reference).

  10.7

   Amended and Restated Management Agreement among the Partnership, the General Partner and CFM (filed as Exhibit 10.8 to the Form 10-K filed on March 30, 2012 and incorporated herein by reference).

        (a)

   Letter from the General Partner extending Amended and Restated Management Agreement with CFM for 2012 (filed as Exhibit 10.7(a) to the Form 10-K filed on March 27, 2013 and incorporated herein by reference).

  10.8

   Management Agreement among the Partnership, the General Partner and Aspect (filed as Exhibit 10.4 to the Form 10-K filed on March 16, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference).

        (a)

   Letter from the General Partner extending Management Agreement with Aspect from June 30, 2012 through June 30, 2013 (filed as Exhibit 10.8(a) to the Form 10-K filed on March 27, 2013 and incorporated herein by reference).

  10.9

   Management Agreement among the Partnership, the General Partner and Altis. (filed as Exhibit 10.13 to the Form 8-K filed on May 3, 2011 and incorporated herein by reference).

        (a)

   Letter from the General Partner extending Management Agreement with Altis from June 30, 2012 through June 30, 2013 (filed as Exhibit 10.9(a) to the Form 10-K filed on March 27, 2013 and incorporated herein by reference).

  10.10

   Management Agreement among the Partnership, the General Partner and Krom River (filed as Exhibit 10.14 to the Form 8-K filed on May 3, 2011 and incorporated herein by reference).

        (a)

   Letter from the General Partner extending Management Agreement with Krom River from June 30, 2012 through June 30, 2013 (filed as Exhibit 10.10(a) to the Form 10-K filed on March 27, 2013 and incorporated herein by reference).

        (b)

   Amendment to the Management Agreement dated October 1, 2013 by and among the Partnership, the General Partner and Krom River (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 7, 2013 and incorporated herein by reference).

  10.11(a)

   Second Amended and Restated Agency Agreement among the Partnership, the General Partner, CGM and MSSB dated July 29, 2010 (filed as Exhibit 10.12 to the Form 8-K filed on August 3, 2010 and incorporated herein by reference).

        (b)

   Alternative Investment Selling Agent Agreement between the Partnership, the General Partner and Morgan Stanley Wealth Management effective October 1, 2013 (filed herewith).

  10.12

   Form of Subscription Agreement (filed as Exhibit 10.12 to the Form 10-Q filed on November 14, 2012 and incorporated herein by reference).

  10.13

   Management Agreement among the Partnership, the General Partner, and JE Moody (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 7, 2013 and incorporated herein reference).

31.1 — Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification (Certification of President)

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

32.1 — Section 1350 Certification (Certification of President)

32.2 — Section 1350 Certification (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. LAB   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.

101. PRE    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.

101. DEF    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition 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.

 

TACTICAL DIVERSIFIED FUTURES FUND L.P.

By:

  Ceres Managed Futures LLC
  (General Partner)
By:  

/s/ Alper Daglioglu

  Alper Daglioglu
  President and Director

Date:    

 

November 14, 2013

By:

 

/s/ Alice Lonero

 

Alice Lonero

  Chief Financial Officer
  (Principal Accounting Officer)

Date:

 

November 14, 2013

 

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