10-Q/A 1 form10qa.htm Form 10-Q

 


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q/A

(X) QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Quarterly Period Ended June 30, 2006

( ) TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15 (d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Transition Period From ____ TO___

Commission File No. 000-23529


THE WILLOWBRIDGE FUND L.P.

Delaware

22-678474

(a Delaware Partnership)

(I.R.S. Employer

 

Identification No.)

 

 

4 Benedek Road,
Princeton, New Jersey 08540
(609) 921-0717

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 is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  YES                  NO    X   


THE WILLOWBRIDGE FUND L.P.
INDEX TO FORM 10-Q

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

 

Page

 

 

 

Item 1. 

Condensed Financial Statements

3

 

 

 

 

Condensed Statements of Financial Condition

3

 

 

 

 

Condensed Statements of Income (Loss)

4

 

 

 

 

Condensed Statements of Changes in Partners' Capital

5

 

 

 

 

Notes to Condensed Financial Statements

6

 

 

 

Item 2. 

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

11

 

 

 

Item 3. 

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

14
     

Item 4. 

Controls and Procedures

15

 

 

 

PART II -

OTHER INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

16

 

 

 

Item 2. 

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

16

 

 

 

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

16

 

 

 

Item 4.

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

16

 

 

 

Item 5. 

Other Information

16

 

 

 

Item 6. 

Exhibits

16

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.  Condensed Financial Statements

     THE WILLOWBRIDGE FUND L.P.
     CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

     As of June 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005
     (Unaudited)
     _______________

 

June 30,
2006

 

December 31,
2005

ASSETS

 

 

 

EQUITY IN COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING ACCOUNT:

 

 

 

Due from broker

$       19,849,486

 

$       14,310,149

Net unrealized gain on open positions

 2,161,117

 

 2,084,166

 

 22,010,603

 

 16,394,315

 

 

 

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 35,961,796

 

 37,773,296

PREPAID MANAGEMENT FEES

262,211

 

-    

DUE FROM GENERAL PARTNER

163,469

 

161,962

DUE FROM LIMITED PARTNER

                  -    

 

2,000

INTEREST RECEIVABLE

72,540

 

 54,121

TOTAL ASSETS

$      58,470,619

 

$       54,385,694

LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL

 

 

 

LIABILITIES:

 

 

 

Prepaid subscriptions

$           363,784

 

$           653,514

Redemptions payable

120,835

 

899,527

Other accrued expenses

70,509

 

160,646

Accrued management fees

149,054

 

142,092

TOTAL LIABILITIES

704,182

 

1,855,779

 

 

 

 

PARTNERS' CAPITAL:

 

 

 

Limited partners - Class A (5,022.2294 and 5,548.9041

 

 

 

fully redeemable units at June 30, 2006 and

 

 

 

December 31, 2005, respectively)

31,048,245

 

31,209,589

Limited partners - Class B (35,956.5584 and 31,125.8715

 

 

 

fully redeemable units at June 30, 2006 and

 

 

 

December 31, 2005, respectively)

25,860,028

 

20,559,440

General partner - Class A (138.8128 and 135.2815

 

 

 

fully redeemable units at June 30, 2006 and

 

 

 

December 31, 2005, respectively)

858,164

 

760,886

TOTAL PARTNERS' CAPITAL

 57,766,437

 

 52,529,915

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL

$      58,470,619

 

$       54,385,694

 

 

 

 

NET ASSET VALUE PER UNIT -

 

 

 

Class A (based on Partners’ Capital of $31,906,409 and

$31,970,475 and 5,161.0422 and 5,684.1856 units outstanding)

$          6,182.16

 

$          5,624.46

 

 

 

 

Class B Series 1 – (based on Partners’ Capital of $1,863,506 and

$1,650,278 and 2,422.2890 and 2,369.5004 units outstanding)

$            769.32

 

$             696.47

 

 

 

 

Class B Series 2 – (based on Partners’ Capital of $23,892,608 and

$18,814,154 and 33,414.0160 and 28,636.1177 units outstanding)

$            715.05

 

$             657.01

 

 

 

 

Class B Series 3 – (based on Partners’ Capital of $103,914 and

$95,008 and 120.2534 and 120.2534 units outstanding)

$            864.13

 

$             790.06

 

 

 

 


     See Notes to Condensed Financial Statements.

     3

          THE WILLOWBRIDGE FUND L.P.

          CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS)

          For the Three Months and Six Months Ended June 30, 2006 and 2005

          (Unaudited)

          _______________

 

 

 

Six Months Ended

June 30,

 

Three Months Ended

June 30,

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

NET INVESTMENT LOSS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

$        1,145,742

 

$              476,081

 

$              639,904

 

$              246,998

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brokerage commissions

  1,307,624

 

   842,799

 

     686,775

 

    413,667

Management fees

  539,717

 

   424,569

 

     280,160

 

    209,155

Administrative expenses

               279,039

 

   208,815

 

     150,307

 

    113,707

          Total expenses

            2,126,380

 

   1,476,183

 

     1,117,242

 

    736,529

          Net investment loss

             (980,638)

 

  (1,000,102)

 

    (477,338)

 

    (489,531)

TRADING PROFITS (LOSSES)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Profits (losses) on trading of

commodity futures:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Realized gains (losses) on

closed positions, net

 

   5,657,362

 

 

  (7,100,991)

 

 

    10,572,313

 

 

    (3,212,301)

Change in unrealized

       gains/losses  on open

positions, net

 

 

   76,951

 

 

 

   1,190,368

 

 

 

     (2,577,365)

 

 

 

    (1,067,554)

           Total trading profits  (losses)

             5,734,313

 

  (5,910,623)

 

     7,994,948

 

    (4,279,855)

NET INCOME (LOSS)

$           4,753,675

 

$         (6,910,725)

 

$           7,517,610

 

$        (4,769,386)

NET INCOME (LOSS) PER UNIT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A

$               557.70

 

$           (1,013.97)

 

$                845.91

 

$            (814.76)

Class B – Series 1

$                 72.85

 

$              (141.70)

 

$                106.86

 

$              (98.05)

Class B – Series 2

$                 58.04

 

$              (158.68)

 

$                  94.88

 

$            (109.14)

Class B – Series 3

$                 74.07

 

$              (173.48)

 

$                116.45

 

$            (117.71)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

          See Notes to Condensed Financial Statements.

 

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          WILLOWBRIDGE FUND L.P.
          CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS' CAPITAL

          For the Six  Months Ended June  30, 2006 and 2005
          (Unaudited)
          _______________

 

CLASS A

 

General Partner

Limited Partners

Total    

 

Units

Amount

Units

Amount

Class A

PARTNERS' CAPITAL,
      JANUARY 1, 2006

    135.2815

$         760,886

  5,548.9041

$      31,209,589

$        31,970,475

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subscriptions

   3.5313

  21,017

  287.4018

   1,735,289

   1,756,306

 

 

 

 

 

 

Redemptions

       -

        -

(814.0765)

(4,681,877)

(4,681,877)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

     -

     76,261

   -

    2,785,244

    2,861,505

PARTNERS' CAPITAL,
      JUNE 30, 2006

   138.8128

$         858,164

  5,022.2294

$      31,048,245

$       31,906,409

 

 

 

CLASS B LIMITED PARTNERS

 

Series 1

Series 2

Series 3

Total

 

Units

Amount

Units

Amount

Units

Amount

Class B

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PARTNERS' CAPITAL,
      JANUARY 1, 2006

 

  2,369.5004

 

$     1,650,278

 

  28,636.1177

 

$    18,814,154

 

  120.2534

 

$        95,008

 

$     20,559,440

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subscriptions

  457.3005

  336,204

  4,956.4868

   3,477,500

  -

-

   3,813,704

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Redemptions

   (404.4119)

   (286,362)

   (178.5885)

    (118,924)

  -

-

   (405,286)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

  -

  163,386

  -

   1,719,878

  -

    8,906

   1,892,170

PARTNERS' CAPITAL,
      JUNE 30, 2006

 

  2,422.2890

 

$    1,863,506

 

  33,414.0160

 

$   23,892,608

 

  120.2534

 

$      103,914

 

$     25,860,028

 

 

 

CLASS A

 

General Partner

Limited Partners

Total    

 

Units

Amount

Units

Amount

Class A

PARTNERS' CAPITAL,
      JANUARY 1, 2005

    133.1216

$      1,010,988

  5,618.8166

$      42,671,937

$        43,682,925

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subscriptions

   7.8075

  49,791

  739.4130

   4,583,015

  4,632,806

 

 

 

 

 

 

Redemptions

   (7.8063)

  (50,000)

  (97.9468)

   (561,882)

  (611,882)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

     -

  (158,113)

   -

   (6,595,248)

  (6,753,360)

PARTNERS' CAPITAL,
      JUNE 30, 2005

   133.1228

$        852,667

  6,260.2828

$     40,097,822

$      40,950,489

 

 

 

CLASS B LIMITED PARTNERS

 

Series 1

Series 2

Series 3

Total

 

Units

Amount

Units

Amount

Units

Amount

Class B

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PARTNERS' CAPITAL,
      JANUARY 1, 2005

 

   119.9385

 

$   111,637

 

53.8694

 

$       49,268

 

 49.5000

 

$        53,353

 

$         214,258

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subscriptions

   1,608.9988

 1,392,500

-

-     

 70.7534

   64,350

   1,456,850

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Redemptions

   -

 -    

 (53.8694)

 (40,720)

  -

   -     

   (40,720)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

   -

  (139,865)

-

(8,548)

  -

   (8,952)

   (157,365)

PARTNERS' CAPITAL,
      JUNE 30, 2005

 

   1,728.9373

 

$ 1,364,272

 

-

 

$           -     

 

  120.2534

 

$     108,751

 

$       1,473,023


          See Notes to Condensed Financial Statements.

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THE WILLOWBRIDGE FUND L.P.
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the Six  Months Ended June 30, 2006 and 2005
(Unaudited)
_______________

1.              BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The interim condensed financial statements of The Willowbridge Fund L.P. (the “Partnership”) included herein have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete annual financial statements. These condensed financial statements are unaudited and should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto included in the Partnership’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005. The Partnership follows the same accounting policies in the preparation of interim reports as set forth in the annual report. In the opinion of management, the financial statements reflect all adjustments, which are of a normal recurring nature, necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, results of operations and changes in partners’ capital for the interim periods presented and are not necessarily indicative of a full year’s results.

2.              PARTNERSHIP ORGANIZATION

The Willowbridge Fund L.P. (the “Partnership”), a Delaware limited partnership, was organized on January 24, 1986. The Partnership may engage in the speculative trading of commodity futures contracts, options on commodities or commodity futures contracts and forward contracts. Ruvane Fund Management Corporation (formerly named Ruvane Investment Corporation) is the general partner of the Partnership (the “General Partner”) and is registered as a Commodity Pool Operator and an Introducing Broker with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. The General Partner is required by the Limited Partnership Agreement, as amended and restated (the “Agreement”), to contribute an amount equal to one percent of the aggregate capital raised by the Partnership.

In accordance with the amendment to Section 5 of the Agreement, effective January 16, 2003, the Partnership offers separate classes of limited partnership interests, whereby interests which were issued by the Partnership prior to January 16, 2003 are designated as Class A interests. The Partnership also offers Class B limited partnership interests through a private offering pursuant to Regulation D as adopted under section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The Partnership will offer the Class B interests up to an aggregate of $100,000,000. The Partnership began issuing Class B interests in 2004. Commissions and redemption charges for the Class B interests differ from those of the Class A interests, but in all other respects the Class A interests and the Class B interests are identical. The Class A interests and Class B interests are traded pursuant to the same trading program.

The Partnership shall end upon withdrawal, insolvency or dissolution of the General Partner or a decline of greater than fifty percent of the net assets of the Partnership as defined in the Agreement, or the occurrence of any event which shall make it unlawful for the existence of the Partnership to be continued.

3.              SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

A.            Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Partnership has defined cash and cash equivalents as cash and short-term, highly liquid investments with maturities of three months or less when acquired.

B.             Due from Broker

Due from broker represents cash required to meet margin requirements and excess funds not required for margin which are typically invested in 30 day commercial paper and U.S. Treasury bills which are carried at cost plus accrued interest, which approximates market value. The Partnership is subject to credit risk to the extent any broker with whom the Partnership conducts business is unable to deliver cash balances or securities, or clear securities transactions on the Partnership’s behalf. The General Partner monitors the financial condition of the brokers with which the Partnership conducts business and believes that the likelihood of loss under the aforementioned circumstances is remote.

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THE WILLOWBRIDGE FUND L.P.
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

For the Six  Months Ended June 30, 2006 and 2005
(Unaudited)
_______________

3.              SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

C.             Revenue Recognition

Investments in commodity futures contracts are recorded on the trade date and open contracts are recorded in the financial statements at their fair value on the last business day of the reporting period. The difference between the original cost basis of the contract and fair value is recorded as an unrealized gain or loss on open positions on the Condensed Statements of Financial Condition. Realized gains and losses on closed contracts are recorded on a first-in-first-out basis. Interest income is recognized on an accrual basis. All commodity futures contracts and financial instruments are recorded at fair value based on quoted market prices.

D.             Commissions

The Class A partners pay to the General Partner a flat rate commission of 4.0 percent annually of the net asset value of the Class A partners’ capital as of the beginning of each month. Class B limited partners pay to the General Partner a flat rate commission of up to 6.0 percent annually of the net asset value of the Class B partners’ capital. From these amounts, the General Partner will pay or reimburse the Partnership for actual trading commissions incurred by the Partnership and will pay up to 3.0 percent from this amount to properly registered selling agents as their ongoing compensation for servicing Class B limited partners.

 

Commissions charged to each class or series of class were as follows:

 

                              

 

Three Months Ended
June 30,

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 

 

2006

2005

2006

2005

                              

Class A

$         325,008

$         402,266

$            638,317

$          823,410

 

Class B – Series 1

     13,756

     9,905

      25,963

      16,560

                              

Class B – Series 2

     346,705

     425

      640,852

      1,125

 

Class B – Series 3

     1,306

     1,071

      2,492

      1,704

                              

Total

$         686,775

$         413,667

$         1,307,624

$          842,799

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, the General Partner received net brokerage commissions of $465,005 and $829,664 and $212,337 and $518,447, respectively, from the Partnership. Net brokerage commission represents commissions charged to Class A and Class B partners less actual brokerage commissions paid to clearing brokers and amounts paid to selling agents for servicing Class B limited partners. As of June 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, $163,469 and $161,962, respectively, is due from the General Partner for reimbursement of actual trading commissions incurred by the Partnership.

E.             Statement of Cash Flows

The Partnership has elected not to provide a Statement of Cash Flows as permitted by Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 102, “Statement of Cash Flows – Exemption of Certain Enterprises and Classification of Cash Flows from Certain Securities Acquired for Resale.”

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THE WILLOWBRIDGE FUND L.P.
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

For the Six  Months Ended June 30, 2006 and 2005
(Unaudited)
_______________

3.              SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

F.             Allocation of Net Income (Loss)

Net realized and unrealized trading profits and losses, interest income and other operating income and expenses, except class or series specific commission charges, are allocated to the partners monthly in proportion to their capital account balance, as defined in the Agreement. Class and/or series specific commission charges are allocated monthly to the partners of the respective class and/or series in proportion to their respective capital account balances within the class and/or series.

G.             Incentive Fees

Willowbridge Associates, Inc. (“Willowbridge”), the Commodity Trading Advisor (“CTA”) of the Partnership, is entitled to a quarterly incentive fee based on an increase in the adjusted net asset value of the Partnership’s assets allocated to trading. The CTA receives 25% of any new profits, as defined in the Agreement. The term “new profits” is defined as the increase, if any, in the adjusted net asset value of the assets allocated to trading.

H.             Management Fees

The General Partner is paid an annual management fee equal to one percent of the net assets of the Partnership (as defined in the Agreement) as of the last day of the previous fiscal year. Such annual fee is paid in advance at the beginning of the respective year and is amortized by the Partnership on a straight-line basis over twelve months. The total management fee paid to the General Partner in 2006 and 2005 was $524,421 and $438,972, respectively. For the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, the Partnership recorded management fee expense earned by the General Partner of $131,105 and $262,210 and $109,746 and $219,486, respectively. As of June 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, the unamortized prepaid management fees were $262,211 and $0, respectively.

In addition to management fees paid to the General Partner, the Partnership pays Willowbridge a quarterly management fee of 0.25% (1% per year) of the net asset value of the Partnership. These fees were $149,055 and $277,507 and $99,409 and $205,083 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively. As of June 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, $149,054 and $142,092, respectively, were due to Willowbridge.

I.             Administrative Expenses

Administrative expenses include professional fees, bookkeeping costs and other charges such as registration fees, printing costs and bank fees.

J.              Income Taxes

No provision for income taxes has been provided in the accompanying financial statements as each partner is individually liable for income taxes, if any, on his or her share of the Partnership's profits.

K.              Subscriptions

Partnership units may be purchased on the first day of each month at the net asset value per unit determined on the last business day of the previous month. Partners’ contributions received in advance for subscriptions are recorded as prepaid subscriptions in the Condensed Statements of Financial Condition. The General Partner charges a one percent initial administrative fee on all limited partner unit subscriptions. The General Partner may waive this charge for limited partners who are its affiliates or for other limited partners in its sole discretion. Subscription proceeds to the Partnership are recorded net of these charges. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, the General Partner received initial administrative fees of $10,011 and $18,347 and $32,958 and $44,652, respectively.

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THE WILLOWBRIDGE FUND L.P.
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

For the Six  Months Ended June 30, 2006 and 2005
(Unaudited)

_______________

3.             SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

L.             Redemptions

Limited partners may redeem some or all of their units at net asset value per unit as of the last business day of each month on at least ten days written notice to the General Partner. Class B interests are subject to an early redemption charge of up to 4 percent if such interests are redeemed within 12 months of their purchase. 

M.            Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income (loss) and expenses during the reporting period. Estimates include accrual of administrative expenses. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

N.             Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In February 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 155, “Accounting for Certain Hybrid Financial Instruments” (“FAS 155”). This statement amends FASB Statement No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, and No. 140, Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishment of Liabilities. FAS 155 primarily relates to accounting for derivative financial instruments involved in hedging activities. FAS 155 is effective for all financial instruments acquired or issued after the beginning of an entity’s first fiscal year that begins after September 15, 2006. The implementation of FAS 155 is not expected to have a material impact on the Partnership’s financial statements.

 O.            Indemnifications

The Partnership has entered into agreements, which provide for the indemnifications against losses, costs, claims and liabilities arising from the performance of their individual obligations under such agreements, except for gross negligence or bad faith. The Partnership has had no prior claims or payments pursuant to these agreements. The Partnership’s individual maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Partnership that have not yet occurred. However, based on previous experience, the Partnership expects the risk of loss to be remote.

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THE WILLOWBRIDGE FUND L.P.
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2006 and 2005
(Unaudited)
_______________

4.              FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

The following sets forth the financial highlights for the periods presented.

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2006

 

 

 

Class A

 

Class B

Series 1

 

Class B

Series 2

 

Class B

Series 3

Per Unit Operating Performance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(for a Unit outstanding for the entire period)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of the period

$      5,624.46

 

$        696.47

 

$        657.01

 

$        790.06

Income (Loss) from operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment loss

(83.46)

 

(6.70)

 

(16.53)

 

(15.80)

Net trading profits

641.16

 

79.55

 

74.57

 

89.87

Net income

557.70

 

72.85

 

58.04

 

74.07

Net Asset Value, End of the period

$      6,182.16

 

$        769.32

 

$        715.05

 

$        864.13

Total Return (1)

9.92%

 

10.46%

 

8.83%

 

9.38%

Supplemental Data

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of expenses to average net assets (2)

 

7.08%

 

 

6.12%

 

 

9.08%

 

 

7.98%

Ratio of net investment loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To average net assets (2)

2.87%

 

1.87%

 

4.86%

 

3.81%

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(1)     Total return is derived as opening asset value less ending net asset value divided by opening net asset value, and

excludes the effect of sales commissions and initial administrative fees on subscriptions.

(2)     Annualized.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31, 2005

 

 

Class A

 

Class B

Series 1

 

Class B

Series 2

 

Class B

Series 3

Per Unit Operating Performance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(for a Unit outstanding for the entire period)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, Beginning of the period

$         7,594.47

 

$             930.79

 

$           914.59

 

$         1,077.83

Income (Loss) from operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment loss

   (278.85)

 

  (24.35)

 

  (41.20)

 

  (46.53)

Net trading losses

   (1,691.16)

 

  (209.97)

 

  (216.38)

 

  (241.24)

Net loss

  (1,970.01)

 

  (234.32)

 

  (257.58)

 

  (287.77)

Net Asset Value, End of the period

$         5,624.46

 

$            696.47

 

$           657.01

 

$           790.06

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Return (1)

   (25.94)%

 

  (25.17)%

 

  (28.16)%

 

  (26.70)%

Supplemental Data

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

 

  7.13%

 

 

 6.42%

 

 

 9.79%

 

 

  8.36%

Ratio of net investment loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To average net assets

  4.44%

 

 3.43%

 

 6.33%

 

  5.46%

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(1)     Total return is derived as opening asset value less ending net asset value divided by opening net asset value, and

excludes the effect of sales commissions and initial administrative fees on subscriptions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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THE WILLOWBRIDGE FUND L.P.
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2006 and 2005
(Unaudited)
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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

General

           The Willowbridge Fund L.P. (the "Partnership") engages in the speculative trading of commodity futures contracts, options on commodities or commodity futures contracts and forward contracts ("Commodity Interests"). The objective of the Partnership is the appreciation of its assets through speculative trading. Ruvane Fund Management Corporation (formerly named Ruvane Investment Corporation) is the General Partner of the Partnership (the "General Partner") and Willowbridge Associates, Inc. is the Partnership's trading advisor (the "Advisor").

The success of the Partnership is dependent upon the ability of the Advisor to generate trading profits through the speculative trading of Commodity Interests sufficient to produce capital appreciation after payment of all fees and expenses. Future results will depend in large part upon the Commodity Interests markets in general, the performance of its advisor, the amount of additions and redemptions and changes in interest rates. Due to the highly leveraged nature of the Partnership's trading activity, small price movements in Commodity Interests may result in substantial gains or losses to the Partnership. Because of the nature of these factors and their interaction, past performance is not indicative of future results. As a result, any recent increases in net realized or unrealized gains may have no bearing on any results that may be obtained in the future.

The Partnership incurs substantial charges from the payment of brokerage commissions to the General Partner, payment of management and incentive fees to the Advisor, payment of management fees to the General Partner and administrative expenses. The Partnership is required to make trading profits to avoid depleting and exhausting its assets from the payment of such fees and expenses.

The markets in which the Commodity Interests trade are constantly changing in character and in degree of volatility. Although the Advisor has been the sole advisor trading on behalf of the Partnership since April 1991, the General Partner continues to evaluate and analyze from both quantitative and qualitative perspectives the ability of the Advisor to trade effectively on the Partnership's behalf in the context of the current market environment. The General Partner seeks to limit market and credit risks by monitoring daily income and margin levels. The General Partner also relies upon the risk management strategies inherent in the Advisor's trading programs. In the future, the General Partner may utilize additional strategies or appoint additional advisors to trade on behalf of the Partnership.

Class A Interests paid to the General Partner a flat-rate monthly brokerage commission of approximately 0.29% of the net asset value of the Class A Interests as of the beginning of each month (a 3.5% annual rate) for the period, January 1, 2001 to July 31, 2002. Beginning August 1, 2002, the Class A Interests pay to the General Partner a flat-rate monthly brokerage commission of approximately 0.33% of the net asset value of the Class A Interests as of the beginning of each month (a 4.0% annual rate).

Class B Interests pay to the General Partner commission of up to 6.0 percent annually of the net asset value of the Class B partners' capital. The General Partner will pay up to 3.0 percent from this amount to properly registered selling agents as their compensation, and to the extent the amount is less than 3% the brokerage fee with respect to such Class B limited partnership interests will be reduced accordingly. The General Partner pays from this amount all commission charges and fees with respect to the Partner's trading in Commodity Interests. The flat-rate monthly commission is common among programs such as the Partnership.

Summary of Critical Accounting Policies

            The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") requires management to adopt accounting policies and make estimates and assumptions that affect amounts reported in the Partnership's financial statements. The critical accounting estimates and related judgments underlying the Partnership's financial statements are summarized below. In applying these policies, management makes judgments that frequently require estimates about matters that are inherently uncertain. The Partnership's significant accounting policies are described in detail in Note 3 of the Notes to the Condensed Financial Statements.

            Investments in commodity futures, options and forward contracts are recorded on the trade date and open contracts are recorded in the financial statements at their fair value on the last business day of the reporting period. The difference between the original cost basis of the contract and fair value is recorded in income as a net unrealized gain on open positions  on the Condensed Statements of Financial Condition. Realized gains and losses on closed contracts are recorded on a first-in-first-out basis. Interest income is recognized on an accrual basis. All Commodity Interests and financial instruments are recorded at fair value in the financial statements. Fair value is based on quoted market prices or estimates of fair value.

 

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            The Partnership records all investments at fair value in its financial statements, with changes in fair value reported as a component of Trading Profits (Losses) in the Condensed Statements of Loss. Generally, fair values are based on quoted market prices; however, in certain circumstances, significant judgments and estimates are involved in determining fair value in the absence of an active market closing price.

Results of Operations

Comparison of the Three Months Ended June 30, 2006 and 2005 

For the quarter ended June 30, 2006, the Partnership had total income comprised of net trading profits representing $10,572,313 in realized gains (losses) on closed positions, and $(2,577,365) in change in net unrealized gains/(losses) on open positions, and $639,904 in interest income. For the same quarter in 2005 the Partnership had total income comprised of net trading profits representing $(3,212,301) in realized gains (losses) on closed positions and, $(1,067,554) in change in net unrealized gains (losses) on open positions, and $246,998 in interest income. 

In April 2006, trading was profitable in gold and silver, the Euro currency, and the energy sector. There were losses in the Japanese Yen and wheat. The Partnership recorded a trading gain of $11,455,018. In May 2006, trading was unprofitable in silver, Japanese Yen and the energy sector. There were gains in gold and British Pound. The Partnership recorded trading losses of $493,628. In June 2006, trading was unprofitable in the Canadian Dollar and the energy sector. The Partnership's positions in UK fixed income markets were profitable.  The Partnership recorded trading losses of $3,443,780.

In April 2005, trading was unprofitable in heating oil, unleaded gasoline, crude oil, natural gasoline and coffee.  Gains in European fixed income markets failed to offset such losses. The Partnership recorded a trading loss of $8,016,425. In May 2005, trading was profitable in the Euro currency, global fixed income markets and soybeans.  Losses occurred in the Japanese Yen. The Partnership recorded trading profits of $2,758,552. In June 2005, trading was profitable in the Euro currency and Swiss Franc.  Losses occurred in the Australian Dollar and Japanese Yen.  The Partnership recorded trading profits of $ 488,487.

For the quarter ended June 30, 2006, the Partnership had expenses comprised of $686,775 in brokerage commissions (including clearing and exchange fees), $280,160 in management fees, $150,307 in administrative expenses, and $0 in incentive fees. For the same quarter in 2005, the Partnership had expenses comprised of $413,667 in brokerage commissions (including clearing and exchange fees), $209,155 in management fees, $113,707 in administrative expenses and $0 in incentive fees. Incentive fees are a fraction of quarterly trading profits. Incentive fees are generated by quarterly profits. Brokerage commissions and management fees vary primarily as a result of change in assets under management, which are affected by net income, and capital additions and redemptions. Administrative expenses consists primary of professional fees and other expenses relating to the Partnership's reporting requirements under Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. 

As a result of the above, the Partnership recorded a net gain of $7,517,610 for the three months ended June 30, 2006, compared to a net loss of $4,769,386 for the same period in 2005. 

At June 30, 2006, the net asset value of the Partnership was $57,766,437, compared to its net asset value of $52,529,915 at December 31, 2005. 

During the quarter, the Partnership had no credit exposure to counterparty that is foreign commodities exchange or to any counterparty dealing in over the counter contracts which is material.                         

 

Comparison of Six Months Ended June 30, 2006 and 2005 

For the six months ended June 30, 2006, the Partnership had total income comprised of net trading profits representing $5,657,362 in realized gains (losses) on closed positions, and $76,951 in change in net unrealized gains on open positions, and $1,145,742 in interest income. For the same period in 2005 the Partnership had total income comprised of net trading profits representing $(7,100,991) in realized gains on closed positions, $1,190,368 in change in net unrealized gains (losses) on open positions, and $476,081 in interest income. 

In January 2006, trading was slightly profitable. The Partnership earned profits trading in silver, natural gas, Japanese Yen and copper; the Partnership generated losses in the Euro currency and US fixed income. The Partnership recorded a profit of $435,883. In February 2006, trading was unprofitable as the Partnership had losses in heating oil and the Euro currency; the Partnership earned profits in natural gas. The Partnership recorded a loss of $2,185,076. In March 2006, trading was not profitable. The Partnership had losses in unleaded gasoline and the Japanese Yen; the Partnership had gains in silver and global fixed income markets. The Partnership recorded a loss of $1,014,742. In April 2006, trading was profitable in gold and silver, the Euro currency, and the energy sector. There were losses in the Japanese Yen and wheat. The Partnership recorded a trading gain of $11,455,038. In May 2006, trading was unprofitable in silver, Japanese Yen and the energy sector. There were gains in gold and British Pound. The Partnership recorded trading losses of $493,628. In June 2006, trading was unprofitable in the Canadian Dollar and the energy sector. The Partnership's positions in UK fixed income were profitable.  The Partnership recorded trading losses of $3,443,780.

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In January 2005, trading was unprofitable in foreign currencies. The Partnership recorded a loss of $2,288,787. In February 2005, trading was unprofitable in energy and long term interest rates. The Partnership recorded a loss of $2,918,378. In March 2005, trading was most profitable in energy. The Partnership recorded a gain of $5,079,665.  In April 2005, trading was unprofitable in heating oil, unleaded gasoline, crude oil, natural gasoline and coffee.  Gains in European fixed income markets failed to offset such losses. The Partnership recorded a trading loss of $8,016,425. In May 2005, trading was profitable in the Euro currency, global fixed income markets and soybeans.  Losses occurred in the Japanese Yen. The Partnership recorded trading profits of $2,758,552. In June 2005, trading was profitable in the Euro currency and Swiss Franc.  Losses occurred in the Australian Dollar and Japanese Yen.  The Partnership recorded trading profits of $ 488,487.

For the six months ended June 30, 2006, the Partnership had expenses comprised of $1,307,624 in brokerage commissions (including clearing and exchange fees), $539,717 in management fees, $279,039 in administrative expenses, and $0 in incentive fees.  For the same period in 2005, the Partnership had expenses comprised of $842,799 in brokerage commissions (including clearing and exchange fees), $424,569 in management fees, $208,815 in administrative expenses, and $0 in incentive fees. Incentive fees are generated by quarterly profits. Brokerage commissions and management fees vary primarily as a result of change in assets under management, which are affected by net income, and capital additions and redemptions. Administrative expenses consists primary of professional fees and other expenses relating to the Partnership's reporting requirements under Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.  

As a result of the above, the Partnership recorded a net gain of $4,753,675 for the six months ended June 30, 2006, as compared to a net loss of $6,910,725 for the same period in 2005. 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

            In general, the Advisor trades only those Commodity Interests that have sufficient liquidity to enable it to enter and close out positions without causing major price movements. Notwithstanding the foregoing, most United States commodity exchanges limit the amount by which certain commodities may move during a single day by regulations referred to as "daily price fluctuation limits" or "daily limits." Pursuant to such regulations, no trades may be executed on any given day at prices beyond daily limits the price of a futures contract occasionally has exceeded the daily limit for several consecutive days, with little or no trading, thereby effectively preventing a party From liquidating its position. While the occurrence of such an event may reduce or eliminate the liquidity of a particular market, it will not eliminate losses and may, in fact, substantially increase losses because of the inability to liquidate unfavorable positions. In addition, if there is little or no trading in a particular futures or forward contract that the Partnership is trading, whether such liquidity is caused by any the above reasons or otherwise, the Partnership may be unable to liquidate its position prior to its expiration date, thereby requiring the Partnership to make or take delivery of the underlying interests of the Commodity Interests.

            The Partnership's capital resources are dependent upon three factors: (a) the income or losses generated by the Advisor; (b) the capital invested or redeemed by the limited partners; and (c) the capital invested or redeemed by the General Partner. The Partnership sells limited partnership units to investors from time to time in private placements pursuant to Regulation D of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. As of the last day of any month, a limited partner may redeem all of its limited partnership units on 10 days' prior written notice to the General Partner.

            The General Partner must maintain a capital account in such amount as is necessary for the General Partner to maintain a one percent (1%) interest in the capital, income and losses of the Partnership. All capital contributions by the General Partner necessary to maintain such capital account balance are evidenced by units of general partnership interest, each of which has an initial value equal to the net asset value per unit at the time of such contribution. The General Partner may withdraw any excess above its required capital contribution without notice to the limited partners and may also contribute any greater amount to the Partnership.

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

The Partnership is a commodity pool engaged in the speculative trading of commodity futures contracts (including agricultural and non-agricultural commodities, currencies and financial instruments), options on commodities or commodity futures contracts, and forward contracts. The risk of market sensitive instruments is integral to the Partnership's primary business activities. The futures interests traded by the Partnership involve varying degrees of related market risk. Such market risk is often dependent upon changes in the level or volatility of interest rates, exchange rates, and/or market values of financial instruments and commodities. Fluctuations in related market risk based upon the aforementioned factors result in frequent changes in the fair value of the Partnership's open positions, and, consequently, in its earnings and cash flow. The Partnership accounts for open positions on a timely basis of market-to-market accounting principles. As such, any gain or loss in the fair value of the Partnership's open positions is directly reflected in the Partnership's earnings, whether realized or unrealized. The Partnership's total market risk is influenced by a wide variety of factors including the diversification effects among the Partnership's existing open positions, the volatility present within the markets and tie liquidity of the markets. At varying times, each of these factors may act to exacerbate or mute the market risk associated with the Partnership. The following were the primary trading risk exposures of the Partnership as of June 30, 2006, by market sector:

Interest Rate

            Interest rate risk is a significant market exposure of the Partnership. Interest rate movements in one country as well as relative interest rate movements between countries materially impact the Partnership's profitability. The Partnership's primary interest rate exposure is to interest rate fluctuations in the United States and the other- G-7 countries. The General Partner anticipates that G-7 interest rates will remain the primary market exposure of the Partnership for the foreseeable future.

Currency

            The Partnership's currency exposure is to exchange rate fluctuations, primarily in the following countries: Germany, England, Japan, France, Switzerland, Australia, Canada and the United States of America. These fluctuations are influenced by interest rate changes as well as political and general economic conditions. The General Partner does not anticipate that the risk profile of the Partnership's currency sector will change significantly in the future.

Commodity

            The Partnership's primary metals market exposure is to fluctuations in the price of gold, silver and copper. The Partnership also has commodity exposures in the price of soft commodities, which are often directly affected by severe or unexpected weather conditions. The General Partner anticipates that the Advisor will maintain an emphasis in the commodities described above. Additionally, the Partnership had exposure to the energy markets (natural gas, crude oil, heating oil and unleaded gasoline) as of June 30, 2006, and it is anticipated that positions in this sector will continue to be evaluated on an ongoing basis.

            The Partnership measures its market risk, related to its holdings of Commodity Interests based on changes in interest rates, foreign currency rates, and commodity prices utilizing a sensitivity analysis. The sensitivity analysis estimates the potential change in fair values, cash flows and earnings based on a hypothetical 10% change (increase and decrease) in interest, currency and commodity prices. The Partnership used June 30, 2006 market rates and prices on its instruments to perform the sensitivity analysis. The sensitivity analysis has been prepared separately for each of the Partnership's market risk exposures (interest rate, currency rate, and commodity price) instruments. The estimates are based on the market risk sensitive portfolios described in the preceding paragraph above. The potential loss in earnings is based on an immediate change in:

                

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The prices of the Partnership's positions resulting from a 10% change in interest rates.
   
The U.S. dollar equivalent balances of the Partnership's currency exposures due to a 10% shift in currency exchange rates.
   
The market value of the Partnership's Commodity Interests due to a 10% change in the price of the Commodity Instruments. The Partnership has determined that the impact of a 10% change in market rates and prices on its fair values, cash flows and earnings would not be material. The Partnership has elected to disclose the potential loss to earnings of its commodity price, interest rate and currency exchange rate sensitivity positions as of June 30, 2006.

                 The potential loss in earnings for each market risk exposure as of  June 30, 2006 was approximately:

Trading portfolio:

  Commodity price risk $ 766,308
  Interest rate risk $ 657,726
  Currency exchange rate risk $ 623,303

Item 4.  Controls and Procedures

The President of the General Partner evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Partnership's disclosure controls and procedures, which are designed to insure that the Partnership's records, processes, summarizes and reports in a timely and effective manner the information required to be disclosed in the reports filed with or submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission. Based upon this evaluation, the General Partner concluded that, as of June 30, 2006 the Partnership's disclosure controls are effective. There were no significant changes in the Partnership's internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect those controls during the second quarter of 2006.

 

 

 

 

 

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

The General Partner is not aware of any pending legal proceedings to which the Partnership or the General Partner is a party or to which any of their assets are subject

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

There currently is no established public trading market for the Limited Partnership Units. As of June 30, 2006, 41,117.6006 Partnership Units were held by 735 Limited Partners and the General Partner. All of the Limited Partnership Units are "restricted securities" within the meaning of Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and may not be sold unless registered under the Securities Act or sold in accordance with an exemption therefrom, such as Rule 144. The Partnership has no plans to register any of the Limited Partnership Units for resale. In addition, the Partnership Agreement contains certain restrictions on the transfer of Limited Partnership Units. Pursuant to the Partnership Agreement, the General Partner has the sole discretion to determine whether distributions (other than on redemption of Limited Partnership Units), if any, will be made to partners. The Partnership has never paid any distributions and does not anticipate paying any distributions to partners in the foreseeable future. From January 1, 2006 through June 30, 2006, a total of 4,307.5435 Partnership Units were subscribed for the aggregate net subscription amount of $482,847 of the net subscriptions and redemptions of these Partnership Units are as follows:

Date of Subscription

Net Amount of Subscriptions

 

 

January 2006

 ($791,658)

February 2006

 ($109,415)

March 2006

 ($740,062)

April 2006 206,606
May 2006 652,894
June 2006 1,264,482

Investors in the Partnership who subscribed through a selling agent may have been charged a sales commission at a rate negotiated between such selling agent and the investor, such sales commission in no event exceeded 4% of the subscription amount. All of the sales of Partnership Units were exempt from registration pursuant to Section 4(2) of the Securities Act and Regulation D promulgated thereunder.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

None.

Item 5. Other Information

None.

Item 6. Exhibits

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

32.1   Section 1350 Certification

 

 

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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.

 

 

 

THE WILLOWBRIDGE FUND L.P.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date: September 13, 2006

 

 

By: 

Ruvane Fund Management Corporation

 

 

 

Its

General Partner

 

 

 

 

By:  /s/ Robert L. Lerner

Robert L. Lerner

 

 

 

President

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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