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Investment in the Funds
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Schedule of Investments [Abstract]  
Investment in the Funds
6.

Investment in the Funds:

On or about February 1, 2018, the Partnership allocated a portion of its assets to AE Capital for trading through investment in AE Capital Master Fund, a Delaware limited liability company. AE Capital Master Fund permits accounts managed by AE Capital using its AE Systematic FX Fund Program, a proprietary, discretionary trading system, to invest together in one trading vehicle. Individual and pooled accounts currently managed by AE Capital, including the Partnership, are permitted to be limited partners of AE Capital Master Fund. The General Partner and AE Capital believe that trading through this master/feeder structure promotes efficiency and economy in the trading process.

On November 1, 2012, the Partnership’s assets allocated to Cambridge for trading were invested in Cambridge Master Fund, a limited partnership organized under the partnership laws of the State of Delaware. As of and after October 1, 2018, Mesirow had undertaken to perform the Initial Advisory Agreement and be bound by its terms in every way as if it were the original party to it in place of Cambridge. Prior to October 1, 2018, Cambridge Master Fund permitted accounts managed by Cambridge using the Cambridge Asian Markets Alpha Programme and, from October 1, 2013, Cambridge Emerging Markets Alpha Programme, each a proprietary, systematic trading program, to invest together in one trading vehicle. The General Partner is also the general partner of Cambridge Master Fund. Individual and pooled accounts that were managed by Mesirow, including the Partnership, were permitted to be limited partners of Cambridge Master Fund. The General Partner and Mesirow believed that trading through this master/feeder structure would promote efficiency and economy in the trading process. The General Partner and Mesirow agreed that Mesirow would trade the Partnership’s assets allocated to Mesirow at a level that was up to 1.5 times the amount of assets allocated. The Partnership fully redeemed its investment in Cambridge Master Fund on December 31, 2018.

The General Partner is not aware of any material changes to any of the trading programs discussed above or in Note 1, “Organization” during the year ended December 31, 2018.

Generally, a limited partner/member in a Fund withdraws all or part of its capital contribution and undistributed profits, if any, from the Fund as of the end of any month (the “Redemption Date”) after a request has been made to the General Partner/Trading Manager at least three days in advance of the Redemption Date. Such withdrawals are classified as a liability when the limited partner/member elects to redeem and informs the Fund. However, for each Fund a limited partner/member may request a withdrawal as of the end of any day if such request is received by the General Partner/Trading Manager at least three days in advance of the proposed withdrawal day.

Management fees, ongoing placement agent fees, General Partner fees and incentive fees are charged at the Partnership level. Clearing fees are borne by the Funds and allocated to the Funds’ limited partners/members, including the Partnership. Effective January 1, 2018, clearing fees are also borne by the Partnership directly. Professional fees are borne by the Funds and allocated to the Partnership, and effective January 1, 2018, also charged directly at the Partnership level. Effective January 1, 2018, the General Partner reimburses the Partnership for clearing fees and professional fees to the extent that these fees exceed 0.85% annually of the net assets of the Partnership.

 

At December 31, 2018, the Partnership owned approximately 7.6% of AE Capital Master Fund. Prior to the close of business on December 31, 2017, the Partnership owned approximately 22.9% of Cambridge Master Fund. It is the Partnership’s intention to continue to invest in AE Capital Master Fund. The performance of the Partnership is directly affected by the performance of the Funds. Expenses to investors as a result of the investment in the Funds are approximately the same as they would be if the Partnership traded directly and the redemption rights are not affected.

Summarized information reflecting the total assets, liabilities and partners’/members’ capital of the Funds is shown in the following tables:

 

     December 31, 2018  
         Total Assets              Total Liabilities              Total Capital      

Cambridge Master Fund

     $ 21,433,817        $ 4,151,814        $ 17,282,003  

AE Capital Master Fund

     19,758,302        99,954        19,658,348  
     December 31, 2017  
         Total Assets              Total Liabilities              Total Capital      

Cambridge Master Fund

     $ 31,063,463        $ 4,384,639        $ 26,678,824  

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

 

     For the year ended December 31, 2018  
         Net Investment    
Income (Loss)
         Total Trading    
Results
         Net Income    
(Loss)
 

Cambridge Master Fund

     $ 371,194        $ (3,386,331 )       $ (3,015,137 ) 

AE Capital Master Fund (1)

     180,229        (1,180,663 )       (1,000,434 ) 
     For the year ended December 31, 2017  
         Net Investment    
Income (Loss)
         Total Trading    
Results
         Net Income    
(Loss)
 

Cambridge Master Fund

     $ 141,596        $ 1,967,437        $ 2,109,033  

 

(1)

From February 1, 2018, the date the Partnership invested into AE Capital Master Fund, through December 31, 2018.

 

Summarized information reflecting the Partnership’s investment in and the Partnership’s pro-rata share of the results of operations of the Funds is shown in the following tables:

 

     December 31, 2018      For the year ended December 31, 2018                
     % of                    Expenses      Net                
     Partners’      Fair      Income      Clearing      Professional      Income      Investment      Redemptions  

            Funds             

       Capital              Value              (Loss)              Fees              Fees              (Loss)              Objective              Permitted      

 

Cambridge Master Fund

     -%         $ -          $ 57,162          $ 1,001          $ 1,017          $ 55,144         
Commodity
Portfolio
 
 
     Monthly  

 

AE Capital Master Fund (1)

     28.94%         1,492,447          (75,196)         11,474          5,511          (92,181)        
Commodity
Portfolio
 
 
     Monthly  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

Total

        $ 1,492,447          $ (18,034)         $ 12,475          $ 6,528          $ (37,037)         
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       
     December 31, 2017      For the year ended December 31, 2017                
     % of                    Expenses      Net                
     Partners’      Fair      Income      Clearing      Professional      Income      Investment      Redemptions  

            Fund             

       Capital              Value              (Loss)              Fees              Fees              (Loss)              Objective              Permitted      

 

Cambridge Master Fund

     99.96%         $ 6,430,471          $ 295,465          $ -          $ -          $ 295,465         
Commodity
Portfolio
 
 
     Monthly  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

Total

        $ 6,430,471          $ 295,465          $ -          $ -          $ 295,465          
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

(1)

From February 1, 2018, the date the Partnership invested into AE Capital Master Fund, through December 31, 2018.