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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 December 1, 2015, the assets allocated to Cambridge for trading were invested in Cambridge Master, a limited partnership organized under the partnership laws of the State of Delaware. Effective October 1, 2018, Mesirow has undertaken to perform the Cambridge 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. Cambridge Master permits accounts managed by Mesirow, and permitted accounts managed by Cambridge, using the Asian Markets Alpha Programme and the 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. Individual and pooled accounts currently managed by Mesirow, and previously managed by Cambridge, including the Partnership, are or were permitted to be limited partners of Cambridge Master. The General Partner and Mesirow believe, and Cambridge believed, that trading through this structure promotes or promoted efficiency and economy in the trading process. The General Partner and Mesirow have agreed that Mesirow will trade the Partnership’s assets allocated to Mesirow utilizing up to 1.5 times the leverage normally applied to both programs. The amount of leverage may be increased or decreased in the future. However, in no event will the amount of leverage be greater than 2.0 times the amount of assets allocated. The General Partner and Cambridge previously agreed to the same terms.

On January 1, 2018, the assets allocated to SECOR for trading were invested in SECOR Master, a limited partnership organized under the partnership laws of the State of Delaware. SECOR Master permits accounts managed by SECOR using a variation of the program traded by SECOR Alpha Master Fund L.P., a proprietary, systematic trading program, to invest together in one trading vehicle. The General Partner is also the general partner of SECOR Master. Individual and pooled accounts currently managed by SECOR are permitted to be limited partners of SECOR Master. The General Partner and SECOR believe that trading through this master/feeder structure promotes efficiency and economy in the trading process. The General Partner and SECOR have agreed that SECOR will trade the Partnership’s assets allocated to SECOR at a level that is up to 1.5 times the leverage applied to the assets of SECOR Alpha Master Fund, L.P.

 

On January 12, 2018, approximately 49% of the assets allocated to FORT for trading were invested in FORT Contrarian Master, a limited liability company organized under the limited liability company laws of the State of Delaware. FORT Contrarian Master permits accounts managed by FORT using its Global Contrarian Trading Program, a proprietary, systematic trading system, to invest together in one trading vehicle. The General Partner is also the Trading Manager of FORT Contrarian Master. Individual and pooled accounts currently managed by FORT are permitted to be members of FORT Contrarian Master. The Trading Manager and FORT believe that trading through this master/feeder structure promotes efficiency and economy in the trading process. The Trading Manager and FORT have agreed that FORT will trade the Partnership’s assets allocated to FORT at a level that is up to 1.25 times the assets allocated. The amount of leverage may be increased or decreased in the future.

On February 1, 2018, the assets allocated to AE Capital for trading were invested in AE Capital Master, a limited liability company organized under the limited liability company laws of the State of Delaware. AE Capital Master permits accounts managed by AE Capital using its AE Systematic FX Fund Program, a proprietary, systematic trading system, to invest together in one trading vehicle. The General Partner is also the Trading Manager of AE Capital Master. Individual and pooled accounts currently managed by AE Capital are permitted to be members of AE Capital Master. The Trading Manager and AE Capital believe that trading through this master/feeder structure promotes efficiency and economy in the trading process.

On July 1, 2005, the assets allocated to Willowbridge for trading were invested in Willowbridge Master, a limited partnership organized under the partnership laws of the State of New York. Willowbridge Master permitted accounts managed by Willowbridge using its wPraxis Futures Trading Approach, a proprietary, discretionary trading system, to invest together in one trading vehicle. The Partnership fully redeemed its investment in Willowbridge Master on December 31, 2017.

On March 1, 2005, the assets allocated to Aspect for trading were invested in Aspect Master, a limited partnership organized under the partnership laws of the State of New York. Aspect Master permitted accounts managed by Aspect using the Diversified Program, a proprietary, systematic trading system, to invest together in one trading vehicle. The Partnership fully redeemed its investment in Aspect Master on December 31, 2017.

On June 1, 2006, the assets allocated to Graham for trading were invested in Graham Master, a limited partnership organized under the partnership laws of the State of New York. Graham Master permitted accounts managed by Graham using the K4D-15V Program, a proprietary, systematic trading system, to invest together in one trading vehicle. The Partnership fully redeemed its investment in Graham Master on December 31, 2017.

On January 1, 2013, the assets allocated to Boronia for trading were invested in Boronia I, LLC, a limited liability company organized under the limited liability company laws of the State of Delaware. Boronia I, LLC permitted accounts managed by Boronia using the Boronia Diversified Program, a proprietary, systematic trading system, to invest together in one trading vehicle. The Partnership fully redeemed its investment in Boronia I, LLC on December 31, 2017.

On May 1, 2011, the assets allocated to Altis for trading were invested in Altis Master, a limited partnership organized under the partnership laws of the State of New York. Altis Master permitted commodity pools managed by Altis using the Global Futures Portfolio Program, a proprietary, systematic trading system, to invest together in one trading vehicle. The Partnership fully redeemed its investment in Altis Master on June 30, 2016.

On August 1, 2013, the assets allocated to JE Moody for trading were invested in JEM Master, a limited partnership organized under the partnership laws of the State of Delaware. JEM Master permitted accounts managed by JE Moody using the JEM Commodity Relative Value Program, a proprietary, systematic trading program, to invest together in one trading vehicle. The Partnership fully redeemed its investment in JEM Master on September 30, 2016.

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

 

The Funds’ and the Partnership’s trading of futures, forward and option contracts, as applicable, on commodities is done primarily on U.S. commodity exchanges and foreign commodity exchanges. The Funds and the Partnership engaged in such trading through commodity brokerage accounts maintained with MS&Co.

Generally, a limited partner/member in the Funds withdraws all or part of its capital contribution and undistributed profits, if any, from the Funds 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 Funds. However, 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, General Partner fees, ongoing selling agent fees and incentive fees are charged at the Partnership level, except for management and incentive fees payable to Boronia (prior to its termination on December 31, 2017), which were charged at the Boronia Trading Company level. Clearing fees are borne by the Funds and allocated to the Funds’ limited partners/non-managing members, including the Partnership. Clearing fees are also borne by the Partnership directly. Professional fees are borne by the Funds and allocated to the Partnership, and also charged directly at the Partnership level.

As of December 31, 2018, the Partnership owned approximately 100.0% of Cambridge Master, 84.7% of SECOR Master, 11.5% of FORT Contrarian Master and 79.2% of AE Capital Master. Prior to the close of business on December 31, 2017, the Partnership owned approximately 8.1% of Willowbridge Master, 44.9% of Aspect Master, 65.7% of Graham Master, 35.0% of Boronia I, LLC and 65.9% of Cambridge 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 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

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

SECOR Master

     37,347,676        2,170,539        35,177,137  

FORT Contrarian Master

     180,042,210        1,648,773        178,393,437  

AE Capital Master

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

Willowbridge Master

   $ 336,101,673      $ 39,096,772      $ 297,004,901  

Aspect Master

     31,265,102        16,568,191        14,696,911  

Graham Master

     17,461,265        11,507,153        5,954,112  

Boronia I, LLC

     20,339,272        20,339,272        —    

Cambridge Master

     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

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

SECOR Master

     (184,045 )       8,191,065        8,007,020  

FORT Contrarian Master

     2,172,289        (12,008,806 )       (9,836,517 ) 

AE Capital Master (a)

     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)
 

Willowbridge Master

   $ 1,244,821      $ (27,512,190 )     $ (26,267,369 ) 

Aspect Master

     86,824        237,022        323,846  

Graham Master

     17,954        1,841,308        1,859,262  

Boronia I, LLC

     (1,350,616 )       (7,153,817 )       (8,504,433 ) 

Cambridge Master

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

 

(a)

From February 1, 2018, commencement of operations for AE Capital Master, 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               
                        Expenses                      

Funds

   % of
Partners’
Capital
    Fair
Value
     Income
(Loss)
    Clearing
Fees
     Professional
Fees
     Management
Fee
     Incentive
Fee
     Net
Income
(Loss)
    Investment
Objective
     Redemptions
Permitted
 

Cambridge Master

     12.90 %    $ 17,284,725      $  (2,882,082 )    $ 81,191      $ 61,444      $ —        $ —        $ (3,024,717 )      Commodity Portfolio        Monthly  

SECOR Master

     22.27 %      29,850,097        7,163,555       516,774        55,367        —          —          6,591,414       Commodity Portfolio        Monthly  

FORT Contrarian Master

     15.30 %      20,501,423        (1,174,034 )      72,292        14,941        —          —          (1,261,267 )      Commodity Portfolio        Monthly  

AE Capital Master (a)

     11.64 %      15,603,718        (548,257 )      102,075        46,782        —          —          (697,114 )      Commodity Portfolio        Monthly  
    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

Total

     $ 83,239,963      $ 2,559,182     $ 772,332      $ 178,534      $ —        $ —        $ 1,608,316       
    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      
     December 31, 2017      For the year ended December 31, 2017               
                        Expenses                      

Funds

   % of
Partners’
Capital
    Fair Value      Income
(Loss)
    Clearing
Fees
     Professional
Fees
     Management
Fee
     Incentive
Fee
     Net
Income
(Loss)
    Investment
Objective
     Redemptions
Permitted
 

Willowbridge Master

     0.00 %    $ —        $  (2,262,268 )    $  129,443      $ 6,247      $ —        $ —        $ (2,397,958 )      Commodity Portfolio        Monthly  

Aspect Master

     0.00 %      —          217,908       48,096        27,426        —          —          142,386       Commodity Portfolio        Monthly  

Graham Master

     0.00 %      —          1,326,851       40,258        43,405        —          —          1,243,188       Commodity Portfolio        Monthly  

Boronia I, LLC

     0.00 %      —          (2,296,906 )      336,343        36,937        157,165        —          (2,827,351 )      Commodity Portfolio        Monthly  

Cambridge Master

     21.66 %      19,891,353        668,519       63,273        31,548        —          —          573,698       Commodity Portfolio        Monthly  
    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

Total

     $ 19,891,353      $  (2,345,896 )    $ 617,413      $ 145,563      $ 157,165      $ —        $  (3,266,037 )      
    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

(a)

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