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ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES [Abstract]  
ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Note 1. ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
A. General Description of the Trust
 
The Campbell Fund Trust (the “Trust”) is a Delaware statutory trust which operates as a commodity investment pool. The Trust engages in the speculative trading of futures contracts, forward currency contracts, and centrally cleared swap contracts.

Effective August 31, 2008, the Trust began offering units of beneficial interest classified into Series A units, Series B units and Series W units. Effective July 1, 2017, the Trust began offering units of beneficial interest classified into Series D units. The rights of the Series A units, Series B units, Series D units and Series W units are identical, except that the fees and commissions vary on a Series-by-Series basis. Series A, Series D and Series W commenced trading on October 1, 2008, October 1, 2017 and March 1, 2009, respectively. The initial minimum subscription for Series A units, Series D units and Series W units is $25,000. Series B units are only available for additional investments by existing holders of Series B units. See Note 1.G., Note 1.I., Note 2, Note 3 and Note 10 for an explanation of allocations and Series specific charges.
 
B. Regulation
 
As a registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), the Trust is subject to the regulatory requirements under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934. As a commodity investment pool, the Trust is subject to the regulations of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, an agency of the United States (U.S.) government which regulates most aspects of the commodity futures industry; rules of the National Futures Association, an industry self-regulatory organization; and the requirements of the various commodity exchanges where the Trust executes transactions. Additionally, the Trust is subject to the requirements of futures commission merchants (the “futures brokers”) and interbank market maker through which the Trust trades.

C. Method of Reporting
 
The Trust’s financial statements are presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which may require the use of certain estimates made by the Trust’s management. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

The Trust meets the definition of an investment company according to the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 946-10, Financial Services – Investment Companies.
 
Investment transactions, including futures, forwards and fixed income securities are accounted for on the trade date. Gains or losses are realized when contracts are liquidated. Realized gains or losses on spot trades associated with forward currency contract trading are included in realized gains or losses from forward currency trading. Unrealized gains and losses on open contracts (the difference between contract trade value and fair value) are reported in the Statements of Financial Condition as a net gain or loss, as there exists a right of offset of unrealized gains or losses in accordance with ASC 210-20, Offsetting - Balance Sheet. The fair value of futures (exchange-traded) contracts is based on various futures exchanges, and reflects the settlement price for each contract as of the close on the last business day of the reporting period. The fair value of forward currency (non- exchange traded) contracts was extrapolated on a forward basis from the spot prices quoted as of 3:00 P.M. (E.T.) on the last business day of the reporting period.
 
The daily exchange of variation margin associated with a Central Counterparty Clearing House derivative instrument is legally characterized as the daily settlement of the derivative instrument itself. Accordingly, the Trust accounts for the daily receipt or payment of variation margin associated with its centrally cleared swaps and futures as a direct reduction to the carrying value of the centrally cleared swaps and futures derivative asset or liability, respectively. The carrying amount of centrally cleared swaps and futures reflected in the Trust’s Statements of Financial Condition is equal to the unsettled fair value of such instruments, which generally represents the change in fair value that occurred on the last day of the reporting period.
 
Centrally cleared credit default index swaps and interest rate swap transactions are recorded on the trade date. Realized gains or losses are determined using the identified cost method. The fair value of centrally cleared swap contracts is determined by using current market quotations provided by an independent external pricing source. Valuation using an external pricing source involves the use of observable inputs in accordance with the fair value hierarchy. Any change in net unrealized gain or loss from the prior period is reported in Swap trading gains (losses) - Change in unrealized in the Statements of Operations. Period payments received or paid on swap contracts, commissions and fees associated with trading the swap contracts and cash payments received or made due to the underlying obligation in the event of a credit event are recorded as part of “Swap trading gains (losses) – Realized” in the Statements of Operations.
 
The fixed income investments are marked to market on the last business day of the reporting period using a third party vendor hierarchy of pricing providers who specialize in such markets. The prices furnished by the providers consider the yield or price of bonds of comparable quality, coupon, maturity, and type, as well as prices quoted by dealers who make markets in such securities. Premiums and discounts on fixed income securities are amortized and accreted for financial reporting purposes.
 
The short term investments represent cash held at the custodian and invested overnight in a money market fund.
 
For purposes of both financial reporting and calculation of redemption value, Net Asset Value per unit is calculated by dividing Net Asset Value by the number of outstanding units.
 
D. Fair Value
 
The Trust follows the provisions of ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures” (“ASC 820”). ASC 820 provides guidance for determining fair value and requires increased disclosure regarding the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. ASC 820 defines fair value 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.
 
ASC 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy which prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three broad levels. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3).
 
Level 1 inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Trust has the ability to access at the measurement date. An active market for the asset or liability is a market in which transactions for the asset or liability occur with sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis. The value of the Trust’s exchange-traded futures contracts and short term investments fall into this category.
 
Level 2 inputs are inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. This category includes forward currency contracts that the Trust values using models or other valuation methodologies derived from observable market data. For centrally cleared swap contracts, the Trust uses current market quotations provided by an independent external pricing source to determine fair value. This category also includes fixed income investments.
 
Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for an asset or liability (including the Trust’s own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments). Unobservable inputs shall be used to measure fair value to the extent that observable inputs are not available, thereby allowing for situations in which there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability at the measurement date. As of and for the years ended December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 the Trust did not have any Level 3 assets or liabilities.
 
The following tables set forth by level within the fair value hierarchy the Trust’s investments accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022.

   
Fair Value at December 31, 2023
 
Description
 
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Investments
                       
Short term investments
 
$
514,524
   
$
0
   
$
0
   
$
514,524
 
Fixed income securities
   
0
     
330,758,807
     
0
     
330,758,807
 
                                 
Other Financial Instruments
                               
Exchange-traded futures contracts
   
(10,071,795
)
   
0
     
0
     
(10,071,795
)
Forward currency contracts
   
0
     
(2,485,131
)
   
0
     
(2,485,131
)
Credit default index swap contracts
   
0
     
11,078,458
     
0
     
11,078,458
 
Interest rate swap contracts
    0       (12,982 )     0       (12,982 )
Total
 
$
(9,557,271
)
 
$
339,339,152
   
$
0
   
$
329,781,881
 

   
Fair Value at December 31, 2022
 
Description
 
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Investments
                       
Short term investments
 
$
3,954,316
   
$
0
   
$
0
   
$
3,954,316
 
Fixed income securities
   
0
     
353,170,435
     
0
     
353,170,435
 
                                 
Other Financial Instruments
                               
Exchange-traded futures contracts
   
2,626,404
     
0
     
0
     
2,626,404
 
Forward currency contracts     0       1,967,750     0       1,967,750
Credit default index swap contracts     0       381,247       0       381,247  
Interest rate swap contracts     0       3,287,237       0       3,287,237  
Total
 
$
6,580,720
   
$
358,806,669
   
$
0
   
$
365,387,389
 

The gross presentation of the fair value of the Trust’s derivatives by instrument type is shown in Note 12. See Condensed Schedules of Investments for additional detail categorization.

E. Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
Cash and cash equivalents includes cash and overnight money market investments at financial institutions.
 
F. Income Taxes
 
The Trust prepares calendar year U.S. federal and applicable state tax returns and reports to the unitholders their allocable shares of the Trust’s income, expenses and trading gains or losses. No provision for income taxes has been made in the accompanying financial statements as each unitholder is individually responsible for reporting income or loss based on such unitholder’s respective share of the Trust’s income and expenses as reported for income tax purposes.
 
Management has continued to evaluate the application of ASC 740, Income Taxes, to the Trust, and has determined that no reserves for uncertain tax positions were required. There are no tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly increase or decrease within twelve months. The Trust files federal and state tax returns. The 2020 through 2023 tax years generally remain subject to examination by the U.S. federal and most state tax authorities.

G. Offering Costs
 
Campbell & Company, LP (“Campbell & Company”) has incurred all costs in connection with the initial and continuous offering of units of the Trust (“offering costs”). Series A units, Series D units and Series W units will each bear the offering costs incurred in relation to the offering of Series A units, Series D units and Series W units, respectively. Offering costs are charged to Series A, Series D and Series W at a monthly rate of 1/12 of 0.5% (0.5% annualized) of each Series’ month-end net asset value (as defined in the Declaration of Trust and Trust Agreement) until such amounts are fully reimbursed. Such amounts are charged directly to unitholders’ capital. Series A, Series D and Series W are only liable for payment of offering costs on a monthly basis. The offering costs allocable to the Series B units are borne by Campbell & Company.
 
If the Trust terminates prior to completion of payment to Campbell & Company for the unreimbursed offering costs incurred through the date of such termination, Campbell & Company will not be entitled to any additional payments, and Series A units, Series D units and Series W units will have no further obligation to Campbell & Company. At December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the amount of unreimbursed offering costs incurred by Campbell & Company is $91,015 and $149,854 for Series A units, $128,000 and $141,935 for Series D units and $199,065 and $286,440 for Series W units, respectively.

H. Foreign Currency Transactions
 
The Trust’s functional currency is the U.S. dollar; however, it transacts business in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. Assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are translated into U.S. dollars at the rates in effect at the date of the Statements of Financial Condition. Income and expense items denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar are translated into U.S. dollars at the rates in effect during the period. Gains and losses resulting from the translation to U.S. dollars are reported in income.

I. Allocations
 
Income or loss (prior to calculation of the management fee, offering costs and performance fee) is allocated pro rata to each Series of units. Each Series of units is then charged the management fee, offering costs and performance fee applicable to such Series of units.