10-Q 1 css4.txt CORNERSTONE FUND IV 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, 2008 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 0-15442 MORGAN STANLEY CORNERSTONE FUND IV L.P. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) New York 13-3393597 (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) Demeter Management Corporation 522 Fifth Avenue, 13th Floor New York, NY 10036 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant?s telephone number, including area code (212) 296-1999 (Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report) 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 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. 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 MORGAN STANLEY CORNERSTONE FUND IV L.P. INDEX TO QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q September 30, 2008
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION Item 1. Financial Statements Statements of Financial Condition as of September 30, 2008 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2007 ...2 Statements of Operations for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 (Unaudited) 3 Statements of Changes in Partners? Capital for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 (Unaudited) 4 Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 (Unaudited) 5 Condensed Schedules of Investments as of September 30, 2008 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2007 .6 Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited) 7-14 Item 2. Management?s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 15-27 Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 27-37 Item 4. Controls and Procedures 37-38 Item 4T. Controls and Procedures ..38 PART II. OTHER INFORMATION Item 1A.Risk Factors 39 Item 5. Other Information 39-40 Item 6. Exhibits 40-41
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION Item 1. Financial Statements MORGAN STANLEY CORNERSTONE FUND IV L.P. STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
September 30, December 31, 2008 2007 $ $ (Unaudited) ASSETS Trading Equity: Unrestricted cash 29,667,859 34,224,360 Restricted cash 559,838 836,349 Total cash 30,227,697 35,060,709 Net unrealized loss on open contracts (MS&Co.) (189,072) (393,917) Total Trading Equity 30,038,625 34,666,792 Interest receivable (MS&Co.) 29,523 70,792 Due from MS&Co. 2,401 17,409 Total Assets 30,070,549 34,754,993 LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS? CAPITAL Liabilities Redemptions payable 3,144,494 487,407 Accrued administrative fees payable 115,727 118,118 Accrued management fees 87,368 101,024 Total Liabilities 3,347,589 706,549 Partners? Capital Limited Partners (4,930.997 and 6,939.595 Units, respectively) 26,168,496 33,543,431 General Partner (104.479 Units) 554,464 505,013 Total Partners? Capital 26,722,960 34,048,444 Total Liabilities and Partners? Capital 30,070,549 34,754,993 NET ASSET VALUE PER UNIT 5,306.94 4,833.63 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
MORGAN STANLEY CORNERSTONE FUND IV L.P. STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
For the Three Months For the Nine Months Ended September 30, Ended September 30, 2008 2007 2008 2007 $ $ $ $ INVESTMENT INCOME Interest income (MS&Co.) 105,343 353,389 365,776 1,225,292 EXPENSES Management fees 276,893 341,026 890,389 1,152,094 Brokerage fees (MS&Co.) 214,466 434,175 669,825 1,195,948 Common administrative expenses 30,000 42,000 99,000 129,000 Total Expenses 521,359 817,201 1,659,214 2,477,042 NET INVESTMENT LOSS (416,016) (463,812) (1,293,438) (1,251,750) TRADING RESULTS Trading profit (loss): Realized 1,390,175 (5,776,864) 4,301,432 (4,805,215) Net change in unrealized (935,136) 43,734 204,845 (368,807) Total Trading Results 455,039 (5,733,130) 4,506,277 (5,174,022) NET INCOME (LOSS) 39,023 (6,196,942) 3,212,839 (6,425,772) NET INCOME (LOSS) ALLOCATION Limited Partners 37,517 (6,115,536) 3,163,388 (6,343,811) General Partner 1,506 (81,406) 49,451 (81,961) NET INCOME (LOSS) PER UNIT Limited Partners 14.41 (779.16) 473.31 (784.47) General Partner 14.41 (779.16) 473.31 (784.47) Units Units Units Units WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF UNITS OUTSTANDING 5,757.653 7,761.467 6,333.583 8,215.508 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
MORGAN STANLEY CORNERSTONE FUND IV L.P. STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS? CAPITAL For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 (Unaudited)
Units of Partnership Limited General Interest Partners Partner Total $ $ $ Partners? Capital, December 31, 2006 8,897.859 49,470,851 587,791 50,058,642 Net Loss ? (6,343,811) (81,961) (6,425,772) Redemptions (1,365.344) (7,164,578) ? (7,164,578) Partners? Capital, September 30, 2007 7,532.515 35,962,462 505,830 36,468,292 Partners? Capital, December 31, 2007 7,044.074 33,543,431 505,013 34,048,444 Net Income ? 3,163,388 49,451 3,212,839 Redemptions (2,008.598) (10,538,323) ? (10,538,323) Partners? Capital, September 30, 2008 5,035.476 26,168,496 554,464 26,722,960 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
MORGAN STANLEY CORNERSTONE FUND IV L.P. STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008 2007 $ $ CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Net income (loss) 3,212,839 (6,425,772) Noncash item included in net income (loss): Net change in unrealized (204,845) 368,807 (Increase) decrease in operating assets: Restricted cash 276,511 ? Interest receivable (MS&Co.) 41,269 61,681 Due from MS&Co. 15,008 (58,577) Decrease in operating liabilities: Accrued administrative expenses (2,391) (41,888) Accrued management fees (13,656) (18,241) Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities 3,324,735 (6,113,990) CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES Cash paid for redemptions of Units (7,881,236) (7,894,040) Net cash used for financing activities (7,881,236) (7,894,040) Net decrease in unrestricted cash (4,556,501) (14,008,030) Unrestricted cash at beginning of period 34,224,360 50,007,010 Unrestricted cash at end of period 29,667,859 35,998,980 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
MORGAN STANLEY CORNERSTONE FUND IV L.P. CONDENSED SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS September 30, 2008 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2007
Futures and Forward Contracts Long Unrealized Loss Percentage of Net Assets Short Unrealized Gain Percentage of Net Assets Net Unrealized Loss $ % $ % $ September 30, 2008, Partnership Net Assets: $26,722,960 Foreign currency (743,455) (2.78) 554,383 2.07 (189,072) Grand Total: (743,455) (2.78) 554,383 2.07 (189,072) Unrealized Currency Gain/(Loss) ? Total Net Unrealized Loss (189,072) December 31, 2007, Partnership Net Assets: $34,048,444 Foreign currency (686,274) (2.02) 292,357 0.86 (393,917) Grand Total: (686,274) (2.02) 292,357 0.86 (393,917) Unrealized Currency Gain/(Loss) ? Total Net Unrealized Loss (393,917) The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
MORGAN STANLEY CORNERSTONE FUND IV L.P. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS September 30, 2008 (Unaudited) The unaudited financial statements contained herein include, in the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the financial condition and results of operations of Morgan Stanley Cornerstone Fund IV L.P. (the "Partnership"). The financial statements and condensed notes herein should be read in conjunction with the Partnership?s December 31, 2007, Annual Report on Form 10-K. 1. Organization Morgan Stanley Cornerstone Fund IV L.P. is a New York limited partnership organized in 1986 to engage in the speculative trading of futures contracts, options on futures contracts, and forward contracts on foreign currencies (collectively, "Futures Interests"). The Partnership is one of the Morgan Stanley Cornerstone Funds, comprised of the Partnership, Morgan Stanley Cornerstone Fund II L.P., and Morgan Stanley Cornerstone Fund III L.P. The Partnership?s general partner is Demeter Management Corporation (?Demeter?). The commodity broker is Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated (?MS&Co.?). MS&Co. also acts as the MORGAN STANLEY CORNERSTONE FUND IV L.P. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) counterparty on all trading of foreign currency forward contracts. Demeter and MS&Co. are wholly-owned subsidiaries of Morgan Stanley. The trading managers to the Partnership are John W. Henry & Company, Inc. and Sunrise Capital Management, Inc. (individually, a "Trading Manager", or collectively, the "Trading Managers"). 2. Related Party Transactions The Partnership?s cash is on deposit with MS&Co. in futures, forward, and options trading accounts to meet margin requirements as needed. Monthly, MS&Co. pays the Partnership interest income on 80% of its average daily Net Assets at a rate equal to the average yield on 13-week U.S. Treasury bills. The Partnership pays brokerage commissions to MS&Co. 3. Income Taxes No provision for income taxes has been made in the accompanying financial statements, as partners are individually responsible for reporting income or loss based upon their respective share of the Partnership?s revenues or expenses for income tax purposes. The Partnership files U.S. federal and state tax returns. The 2004 through 2007 tax years generally remain subject to examination by U.S. federal and most state tax authorities. MORGAN STANLEY CORNERSTONE FUND IV L.P. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) 4. Financial Instruments The Partnership trades Futures Interests. Futures and forwards represent contracts for delayed delivery of an instrument at a specified date and price. Risk arises from changes in the value of these contracts and the potential inability of counterparties to perform under the terms of the contracts. There are numerous factors which may significantly influence the market value of these contracts, including interest rate volatility. The market value of exchange-traded contracts is based on the settlement price quoted by the exchange on the day with respect to which market value is being determined. If an exchange-traded contract could not have been liquidated on such day due to the operation of daily limits or other rules of the exchange, the settlement price shall be the settlement price on the first subsequent day on which the contract could be liquidated. The market value of off-exchange-traded contracts is based on the fair market value quoted by the counterparty. The Partnership?s contracts are accounted for on a trade-date basis and marked to market on a daily basis. The Partnership accounts for its derivative investments in accordance with the MORGAN STANLEY CORNERSTONE FUND IV L.P. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities" ("SFAS No. 133"). SFAS No. 133 defines a derivative as a financial instrument or other contract that has all three of the following characteristics: 1) One or more underlying notional amounts or payment provisions; 2) Requires no initial net investment or a smaller initial net investment than would be required relative to changes in market factors; 3) Terms require or permit net settlement. Generally, derivatives include futures, forward, swap or options contracts, and other financial instruments with similar characteristics such as caps, floors, and collars. The net unrealized losses on open contracts, reported as a component of "Trading Equity" on the Statements of Financial Condition, and their longest contract maturities were as follows:
Net Unrealized Losses on Open Contracts Longest Maturities Exchange- Off-Exchange- Exchange- Off-Exchange- Date Traded Traded Total Traded Traded $ $ $ Sep. 30, 2008 - (189,072) (189,072) - Oct. 2008 Dec. 31, 2007 - (393,917) (393,917) - Mar. 2008
MORGAN STANLEY CORNERSTONE FUND IV L.P. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) The Partnership has credit risk associated with counterparty non- performance. As of the date of the financial statements, the credit risk associated with the instruments in which the Partnership trades is limited to the amounts reflected in the Partnership?s Statements of Financial Condition. The Partnership also has credit risk because MS&Co. acts as the futures commission merchant or the counterparty, with respect to most of the Partnership?s assets. Exchange-traded futures, exchange-traded forward, and exchange-traded futures-styled options contracts are marked to market on a daily basis, with variations in value settled on a daily basis. MS&Co. as a commodity broker for the Partnership?s exchange-traded futures, exchange-traded forward, and exchange-traded futures-styled options contracts, is required, pursuant to regulations of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC"), to segregate from its own assets, and for the sole benefit of its commodity customers, all funds held by it with respect to exchange-traded futures, exchange-traded forward, and exchange-traded futures- styled options contracts, including an amount equal to the net unrealized gains (losses) on all open exchange-traded futures, exchange-traded forward, and exchange-traded futures-styled options contracts. With respect to the Partnership?s off- MORGAN STANLEY CORNERSTONE FUND IV L.P. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) exchange-traded forward currency contracts, there are no daily settlements of variation in value, nor is there any requirement that an amount equal to the net unrealized gains (losses) on such contracts be segregated. However, the Partnership is required to meet margin requirements equal to the net unrealized loss on open forward currency contracts in the Partnership accounts with the counterparty, which is accomplished by daily maintenance of the cash balance in a custody account held at MS&Co. With respect to those off-exchange-traded forward currency contracts, the Partnership is at risk to the ability of MS&Co., the sole counterparty on all such contracts, to perform. The Partnership has a netting agreement with MS&Co. This agreement, which seeks to reduce both the Partnership?s and MS&Co.?s exposure on off- exchange-traded forward currency contracts, should materially decrease the Partnership?s credit risk in the event of MS&Co.?s bankruptcy or insolvency. 5. New Accounting Developments In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157 ("SFAS 157"), "Fair Value Measurements". SFAS 157 requires use of a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three levels: Level 1 - quoted market prices in active markets for MORGAN STANLEY CORNERSTONE FUND IV L.P. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) identical assets and liabilities; Level 2 - inputs other than quoted market prices that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, credit risk); and Level 3 - unobservable inputs for the asset or liability (including the Partnership?s own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments). Demeter evaluated the impact of adopting SFAS 157 on the Partnership?s financial statements. The Partnership adopted SFAS 157 as of January 1, 2008. Based on its analysis, the effect of applying SFAS 157 to the investments included in the financial statements does not have a material impact on the Partnership?s financial statements. The following table summarizes the valuation of the Partnership?s investments by the above SFAS 157 fair value hierarchy as of September 30, 2008:
Assets Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) Total Unrealized loss on open contracts ? $(189,072) n/a $(189,072)
MORGAN STANLEY CORNERSTONE FUND IV L.P. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONCLUDED) In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161, Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities ("SFAS 161"). SFAS 161 is intended to improve financial reporting about derivative instruments and hedging activities by requiring enhanced disclosures to enable investors to better understand how those instruments and activities are accounted for; how and why they are used; and their effects on a Partnership?s financial position, financial performance, and cash flows. SFAS 161 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Partnership is currently evaluating the impact that the adoption of SFAS No. 161 will have on its financial statement disclosures. 6. Restricted and Unrestricted Cash As reflected on the Partnership?s Statements of Financial Condition, restricted cash equals the cash portion of assets on deposit to meet margin requirements plus the cash required to offset unrealized losses on foreign currency forwards and options and offset losses on offset London Metal Exchange positions. All of these amounts are maintained separately. Cash that is not classified as restricted cash is therefore classified as unrestricted cash. Item 2. MANAGEMENT?S DISCUSSION CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS Liquidity. The Partnership deposits its assets with MS&Co. as its commodity broker in separate futures, forward, and options trading accounts established for each Trading Manager. Such assets are used as margin to engage in trading and may be used as margin solely for the Partnership?s trading. The assets are held in either non-interest bearing bank accounts or in securities and instruments permitted by the CFTC for investment of customer segregated or secured funds. Since the Partnership?s sole purpose is to trade in futures, forwards, and options, it is expected that the Partnership will continue to own such liquid assets for margin purposes. The Partnership?s investment in futures, forwards, and options may, from time to time, be illiquid. Most U.S. futures exchanges limit fluctuations in prices during a single day by regulations referred to as "daily price fluctuations limits" or "daily limits". Trades may not be executed at prices beyond the daily limit. If the price for a particular futures or options contract has increased or decreased by an amount equal to the daily limit, positions in that futures or options contract can neither be taken nor liquidated unless traders are willing to effect trades at or within the limit. Futures prices have occasionally moved the daily limit for several consecutive days with little or no trading. These market conditions could prevent the Partnership from promptly liquidating its futures or options contracts and result in restrictions on redemptions. There is no limitation on daily price moves in trading forward contracts on foreign currencies. The markets for some world currencies have low trading volume and are illiquid, which may prevent the Partnership from trading in potentially profitable markets or prevent the Partnership from promptly liquidating unfavorable positions in such markets, subjecting it to substantial losses. Either of these market conditions could result in restrictions on redemptions. For the periods covered by this report, illiquidity has not materially affected the Partnership?s assets. There are no known material trends, demands, commitments, events, or uncertainties at the present time that are reasonably likely to result in the Partnership?s liquidity increasing or decreasing in any material way. Capital Resources. The Partnership does not have, nor does it expect to have, any capital assets. Redemptions of units of limited partnership interest ("Unit(s)") in the future will affect the amount of funds available for investments in futures, forwards, and options in subsequent periods. It is not possible to estimate the amount, and therefore the impact, of future outflows of Units. There are no known material trends, favorable or unfavorable, that would affect, nor any expected material changes to, the Partnership?s capital resource arrangements at the present time. Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements and Contractual Obligations. The Partnership does not have any off-balance sheet arrangements, nor does it have contractual obligations or commercial commitments to make future payments that would affect its liquidity or capital resources. Results of Operations General. The Partnership?s results depend on the Trading Managers and the ability of each Trading Manager?s trading program to take advantage of price movements in the futures, forward, and options markets. The following presents a summary of the Partnership?s operations for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, and a general discussion of its trading activities during each period. It is important to note, however, that the Trading Managers trade in various markets at different times and that prior activity in a particular market does not mean that such market will be actively traded by the Trading Managers or will be profitable in the future. Consequently, the results of operations of the Partnership are difficult to discuss other than in the context of the Trading Managers? trading activities on behalf of the Partnership during the period in question. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The Partnership?s results of operations set forth in the financial statements on pages 2 through 14 of this report are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which require the use of certain accounting policies that affect the amounts reported in these financial statements, including the following: The contracts the Partnership trades are accounted for on a trade-date basis and marked to market on a daily basis. The difference between their cost and market value is recorded on the Statements of Operations as "Net change in unrealized trading gain (loss)" for open (unrealized) contracts, and recorded as "Realized trading gain (loss)" when open positions are closed out. The sum of these amounts constitutes the Partnership?s trading results. The market value of a futures contract is the settlement price on the exchange on which that futures contract is traded on a particular day. The value of a foreign currency forward contract is based on the spot rate as of the close of business. Interest income, as well as management fees, brokerage fees, and administrative expenses of the Partnership are recorded on an accrual basis. Demeter believes that, based on the nature of the operations of the Partnership, no assumptions relating to the application of critical accounting policies other than those presently used could reasonably affect reported amounts. For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008 The Partnership recorded total trading results including interest income totaling $560,382 and expenses totaling $521,359, resulting in net income of $39,023 for the three months ended September 30, 2008. The Partnership?s net asset value per Unit increased from $5,292.53 at June 30, 2008, to $5,306.94 at September 30, 2008. The most significant trading gains of approximately 1.2%, 1.1%, 0.8%, 0.6%, 0.5%, 0.4%, and 0.4%, respectively, were recorded primarily during August and September from short positions in the New Zealand dollar, Australian dollar, Taiwan dollar, Brazilian real, Korean won, Norwegian krone, and British pound versus the U.S. dollar. Such gains were achieved as the value of the U.S. dollar moved higher against most of its rivals after U.S. consumer confidence increased in August for a second consecutive month and the U.S. Commerce Department reported a higher-than- previously-estimated increase in Gross Domestic Product during the second quarter. Furthermore, the value of the U.S. dollar moved higher in September amid a worldwide "flight-to-quality" due to fears of an intense credit crunch and subsequent fears of a global recession. Additional gains of approximately 1.2% were experienced during July and August from short positions in the Japanese yen versus the U.S. dollar as the value of the Japanese yen fell relative to the U.S. dollar after Japan's government downgraded its assessment of the economy to "worsening," indicating that the six-year expansion of Japan's economy might have ended. A portion of the Partnership?s gains in the third quarter was offset by losses of approximately 3.0%, 2.2%, and 0.6%, respectively, experienced throughout the quarter from long positions in the euro, Swiss franc, and South African rand versus the U.S. dollar as the value of the U.S. dollar strengthened relative to these currencies following the aforementioned news of better-than-expected U.S. economic data, and amid a worldwide "flight-to-quality". Meanwhile, the value of the euro decreased sharply relative to the U.S. dollar after the European Central Bank left its benchmark interest rate unchanged during August and signaled that it might not raise interest rates in the future due to slowing economic growth in the Euro-Zone. The Partnership recorded total trading results including interest income totaling $4,872,053 and expenses totaling $1,659,214, resulting in net income of $3,212,839 for the nine months ended September 30, 2008. The Partnership?s net asset value per Unit increased from $4,833.63 at December 31, 2007, to $5,306.94 at September 30, 2008. The most significant trading gains of approximately 2.4%, 1.8%, 1.1%, 1.0%, and 0.8%, respectively, were experienced throughout the first half of the year from long positions in the euro, Australian dollar, Singapore dollar, Brazilian real, and Taiwan dollar versus the U.S. dollar as the value of the U.S. dollar weakened against most of its rivals after reports showed U.S. consumer confidence at a 16-year low, a rise in unemployment, and weaker-than-expected retail sales data. Further gains were achieved during August and September from short positions in the Australian dollar, Singapore dollar, Brazilian real, and Taiwan dollar versus the U.S. dollar as the value of the U.S. dollar increased relative to these currencies following the aforementioned news of better-than-expected U.S. economic data, and amid a worldwide "flight-to-quality". Additional gains of approximately 1.3% were achieved throughout the majority of the first nine months of the year from short positions in the Korean won versus the U.S. dollar as the value of the Korean won fell against the U.S. dollar amid concerns of a rising Current- Account deficit out of Korea. Meanwhile, gains of approximately 1.1% were experienced during February from long positions in the Chilean peso versus the U.S. dollar as the value of the U.S. dollar declined against the Chilean peso due to the aforementioned concerns of a possible economic recession in the U.S. Newly established short positions in the Chilean peso versus the U.S. dollar recorded additional gains during May, June, and September as the value of the Chilean peso declined against the U.S. dollar due to weaker-than-expected economic data out of Chile. A portion of the Partnership?s gains in the first nine months of the year was offset by losses of approximately 0.8% from short positions in the British pound versus the U.S. dollar as the value of the British pound strengthened against the U.S. dollar throughout January, February, March, and April after retail sales in the United Kingdom unexpectedly increased and minutes from the Bank of England indicated the Central Bank had significant concerns about rising inflation in the United Kingdom. Elsewhere, losses of approximately 0.7% were incurred during April from short positions in the South African rand versus the U.S. dollar as the value of the South African rand increased relative to the U.S. dollar amid strong economic data out of South Africa. Further losses were recorded during August and September from newly established long positions in the South African rand versus the U.S. dollar as the value of the U.S. dollar moved higher against the South African rand. For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007 The Partnership recorded total trading results including interest income totaling $(5,379,741) and expenses totaling $817,201, resulting in a net loss of $6,196,942 for the three months ended September 30, 2007. The Partnership?s net asset value per Unit decreased from $5,620.61 at June 30, 2007, to $4,841.45 at September 30, 2007. The most significant trading losses of approximately 5.3% were experienced during July and August from short positions in the Japanese yen versus the U.S. dollar as the value of the Japanese yen corrected higher against most of its major rivals when traders reduced "carry-trade" positions. Also pushing the value of the Japanese yen higher were expectations that a Japanese Ministry of Finance report would show Japan?s trade surplus widened in June. Additional losses of approximately 2.1% were recorded during July and August from both short and long positions in the South African rand versus the U.S. dollar as the value of the South African rand moved without consistent direction throughout a majority of the quarter. Further losses of approximately 1.7%, 1.5%, and 0.9%, respectively, were incurred primarily during August from long positions in the New Zealand dollar, Australian dollar, and British pound versus the U.S. dollar as the value of the U.S. dollar reversed higher against most of its major rivals as extreme volatility in the global equity markets and widening credit losses tied to U.S. sub-prime loans resulted in substantially stronger demand for U.S. dollar-denominated government bonds. Elsewhere, losses of approximately 1.4% were recorded throughout the quarter from both short and long positions in the Swiss franc versus the U.S. dollar as the value of the Swiss franc moved inconsistently due to investors? uncertainty regarding the future interest rate policy of the Swiss National Bank. A portion of the Partnership?s losses in the third quarter was offset by gains of approximately 1.5%, 0.7%, and 0.7%, respectively, experienced primarily during September from long positions in the euro, Norwegian krone, and Swedish krona versus the U.S. dollar as the value of the U.S. dollar declined relative to most of its major rivals leading up to and after the U.S. Federal Reserve?s decision to cut interest rates at its September 18, 2007 meeting. In addition, the value of the U.S. dollar was pulled lower amid speculation that the U.S. Federal Reserve would continue to reduce interest rates in the near term, while the value of the Norwegian krone increased in tandem with rising energy prices. The Partnership recorded total trading results including interest income totaling $(3,948,730) and expenses totaling $2,477,042, resulting in a net loss of $6,425,772 for the nine months ended September 30, 2007. The Partnership?s net asset value per Unit decreased from $5,625.92 at December 31, 2006, to $4,841.45 at September 30, 2007. The most significant trading losses of approximately 7.6% were experienced throughout a majority of the year from both short and long positions in the South African rand versus the U.S. dollar as the value of the rand moved in a trendless pattern due to investor uncertainty regarding the status of the South African economy. Meanwhile, short positions in the Swiss franc versus the U.S. dollar incurred losses of approximately 2.0% primarily during February, March, July, and August as the value of the Swiss franc reversed higher against the U.S. dollar due to accelerating fears of inflation in Switzerland. Losses of approximately 1.9% were recorded from short positions in the Mexican peso versus the U.S. dollar as the value of the Mexican peso moved higher during March and April on increased speculation of an interest rate hike by the Bank of Mexico. Further losses were incurred during June, July, and August from newly established long positions in the Mexican peso versus the U.S. dollar as the value of the Mexican peso reversed lower leading up to and after the Bank of Mexico?s decision to hold interest rates steady at 7.25%. Additional losses of approximately 1.9% were experienced during February, March, and May from long positions in the British pound versus the U.S. dollar as the value of the pound weakened after a report showed U.K. services growth had slowed and amid political uncertainty in the United Kingdom after British Prime Minister Tony Blair announced he would step down in June 2007. During August, long positions in the British pound versus the U.S. dollar recorded further losses as the value of the U.S. dollar reversed higher against the British pound amid stronger demand for U.S. dollar- denominated government bonds resulting from extreme volatility in the global equity markets and widening credit losses tied to U.S. sub-prime loans. Losses continued during September from newly established short positions in the British pound versus the U.S. dollar as the value of the U.S. dollar moved lower relative to the British pound leading up to and after the U.S. Federal Reserve?s decision to cut interest rates at its September 18, 2007 meeting. Smaller losses of approximately 1.1% and 0.5%, respectively, were recorded primarily during August from long positions in the New Zealand dollar and Indian rupee versus the U.S. dollar as the value of the U.S. dollar reversed higher against most of its major rivals due to the aforementioned reasons regarding U.S. sub-prime mortgage losses. Finally, losses of approximately 0.2% were incurred during late February and early March from short positions in the Japanese yen versus the U.S. dollar as the value of the Japanese yen reversed sharply higher against the U.S. dollar in late February due to a combination of factors including an almost 10% drop in the Shanghai stock market and a warning from Rodrigo Rato, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, that a weak yen "could lead to more entrenched exchange rate misalignments that worsen global imbalances" encouraged traders to unwind short positions in the Japanese yen against most of its major rivals. During July and August, short positions in the Japanese yen versus the U.S. dollar resulted in further losses as the value of the Japanese yen corrected higher against most of its major rivals when traders reduced "carry-trade" positions after the sell-off in the global equity markets resulted in investors trimming "riskier" assets funded by loans in Japan. A portion of the Partnership?s losses in the first nine months of the year was offset by gains of approximately 2.5% recorded throughout a majority of the year from long positions in the Brazilian real versus the U.S. dollar as the value of the Brazilian real trended higher as consistently strong economic data out of Brazil led to investor sentiment that the Central Bank of Brazil would continue raising interest rates. Elsewhere, gains of approximately 1.5% were experienced primarily during March and April from long positions in the euro versus the U.S. dollar as the value of the euro moved higher against the U.S. dollar amid indications from European Central Bank member Klaus Liebscher that interest rates in the Euro-Zone would increase further. During September, additional gains were experienced from long positions in the euro versus the U.S. dollar as the value of the U.S. dollar was pulled lower amid speculation that the U.S. Federal Reserve would continue to reduce interest rates in the near term. Smaller gains of approximately 0.6% were recorded during April, June, July, and September from long positions in the Swedish krona versus the U.S. dollar as the value of the Swedish krona moved higher amid consistently strong economic data out of Sweden. Item 3.QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK Introduction The Partnership is a commodity pool engaged primarily in the speculative trading of futures, forwards, and options. The market-sensitive instruments held by the Partnership are acquired for speculative trading purposes only and, as a result, all or substantially all of the Partnership?s assets are at risk of trading loss. Unlike an operating company, the risk of market- sensitive instruments is inherent to the primary business activity of the Partnership. The futures, forwards, and options traded by the Partnership involve varying degrees of related market risk. Market risk is often dependent upon changes in the level or volatility of interest rates, exchange rates, and prices of financial instruments and commodities, factors that result in frequent changes in the fair value of the Partnership?s open positions, and consequently in its earnings, whether realized or unrealized, and cash flow. Gains and losses on open positions of exchange-traded futures, exchange-traded forward, and exchange- traded futures-styled options contracts are settled daily through variation margin. Gains and losses on off-exchange-traded forward currency contracts are settled upon termination of the contract. However, the Partnership is required to meet margin requirements equal to the net unrealized loss on open forward currency contracts in the Partnership accounts with the counterparty, which is accomplished by daily maintenance of the cash balance in a custody account held at MS&Co. The Partnership?s total market risk may increase or decrease as it is influenced by a wide variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the diversification among the Partnership?s open positions, the volatility present within the markets, and the liquidity of the markets. The face value of the market sector instruments held by the Partnership is typically many times the applicable margin requirements. Margin requirements generally range between 2% and 15% of contract face value. Additionally, the use of leverage causes the face value of the market sector instruments held by the Partnership typically to be many times the total capitalization of the Partnership. The Partnership?s past performance is no guarantee of its future results. Any attempt to numerically quantify the Partnership?s market risk is limited by the uncertainty of its speculative trading. The Partnership?s speculative trading and use of leverage may cause future losses and volatility (i.e., "risk of ruin") that far exceed the Partnership?s experience to date under the "Partnership?s Value at Risk in Different Market Sectors" section and significantly exceed the Value at Risk ("VaR") tables disclosed. Limited partners will not be liable for losses exceeding the current net asset value of their investment. Quantifying the Partnership?s Trading Value at Risk The following quantitative disclosures regarding the Partner- ship?s market risk exposures contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the safe harbor from civil liability provided for such statements by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (set forth in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). All quantitative disclosures in this section are deemed to be forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor, except for statements of historical fact. The Partnership accounts for open positions on the basis of mark to market accounting principles. Any loss in the market value of the Partnership?s open positions is directly reflected in the Partnership?s earnings and cash flow. The Partnership?s risk exposure in the market sectors traded by the Trading Managers is estimated below in terms of VaR. The Partnership estimates VaR using a model based upon historical simulation (with a confidence level of 99%) which involves constructing a distribution of hypothetical daily changes in the value of a trading portfolio. The VaR model takes into account linear exposures to risk including equity and commodity prices, interest rates, foreign exchange rates, and correlation among these variables. The hypothetical changes in portfolio value are based on daily percentage changes observed in key market indices or other market factors ("market risk factors") to which the portfolio is sensitive. The one-day 99% confidence level of the Partnership?s VaR corresponds to the negative change in portfolio value that, based on observed market risk factors, would have been exceeded once in 100 trading days, or one day in 100. VaR typically does not represent the worst case outcome. Demeter uses approximately four years of daily market data (1,000 observations) and re-values its portfolio (using delta-gamma approximations) for each of the historical market moves that occurred over this time period. This generates a probability distribution of daily "simulated profit and loss" outcomes. The VaR is the appropriate percentile of this distribution. For example, the 99% one-day VaR would represent the 10th worst outcome from Demeter?s simulated profit and loss series. The Partnership?s VaR computations are based on the risk representation of the underlying benchmark for each instrument or contract and do not distinguish between exchange and non-exchange dealer-based instruments. They are also not based on exchange and/or dealer-based maintenance margin requirements. VaR models, including the Partnership?s, are continually evolving as trading portfolios become more diverse and modeling techniques and systems capabilities improve. Please note that the VaR model is used to numerically quantify market risk for historic reporting purposes only and is not utilized by either Demeter or the Trading Managers in their daily risk management activities. Please further note that VaR as described above may not be comparable to similarly-titled measures used by other entities. The Partnership?s Value at Risk in Different Market Sectors The following table indicates the VaR associated with the Partnership?s open positions as a percentage of total Net Assets by primary market risk category at September 30, 2008 and 2007. At September 30, 2008 and 2007, the Partnership?s total capitalization was approximately $27 million and $36 million, respectively. Primary Market September 30, 2008 September 30, 2007 Risk Category Value at Risk Value at Risk Currency (1.42)% (3.20)% The VaR for a market category represents the one-day downside risk for the aggregate exposures associated with this market category. Because the business of the Partnership is the speculative trading of futures, forwards, and options, the composition of its trading portfolio can change significantly over any given time period, or even within a single trading day. Such changes could positively or negatively materially impact market risk as measured by VaR. The table below supplements the quarter-end VaR set forth above by presenting the Partnership?s high, low, and average VaR, as a percentage of total Net Assets for the four quarter-end reporting periods from October 1, 2007, through September 30, 2008. Primary Market Risk Category High Low Average Currency (2.10)% (1.42)% (1.73)% Limitations on Value at Risk as an Assessment of Market Risk VaR models permit estimation of a portfolio?s aggregate market risk exposure, incorporating a range of varied market risks, reflect risk reduction due to portfolio diversification or hedging activities, and can cover a wide range of portfolio assets. However, VaR risk measures should be viewed in light of the methodology?s limitations, which include, but may not be limited to the following: * past changes in market risk factors will not always result in accurate predictions of the distributions and correlations of future market movements; * changes in portfolio value caused by market movements may differ from those of the VaR model; * VaR results reflect past market fluctuations applied to current trading positions while future risk depends on future positions; * VaR using a one-day time horizon does not fully capture the market risk of positions that cannot be liquidated or hedged within one day; and * the historical market risk factor data used for VaR estimation may provide only limited insight into losses that could be incurred under certain unusual market movements. In addition, the VaR tables above, as well as the past performance of the Partnership, give no indication of the Partnership?s potential "risk of ruin". The VaR tables provided present the results of the Partnership?s VaR for its market risk exposures at September 30, 2008 and 2007, and for the four quarter-end reporting periods from October 1, 2007, through September 30, 2008. VaR is not necessarily representative of the Partnership?s historic risk, nor should it be used to predict the Partnership?s future financial performance or its ability to manage or monitor risk. There can be no assurance that the Partnership?s actual losses on a particular day will not exceed the VaR amounts indicated above or that such losses will not occur more than once in 100 trading days. Non-Trading Risk The Partnership has non-trading market risk on its foreign cash balances. The Partnership did not have any foreign currency balances at September 30, 2008. The Partnership also maintains a substantial portion of its available assets in cash at MS&Co.; as of September 30, 2008, such amount was equal to approximately 107% of the Partnership?s net asset value. A decline in short-term interest rates would result in a decline in the Partnership?s cash management income. This cash flow risk is not considered to be material. Materiality, as used throughout this section, is based on an assessment of reasonably possible market movements and any associated potential losses, taking into account the leverage, optionality, and multiplier features of the Partnership?s market- sensitive instruments, in relation to the Partnership?s Net Assets. Qualitative Disclosures Regarding Primary Trading Risk Exposures The following qualitative disclosures regarding the Partnership?s market risk exposures - except for (A) those disclosures that are statements of historical fact and (B) the descriptions of how the Partnership manages its primary market risk exposures - constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act. The Partnership?s primary market risk exposures, as well as the strategies used and to be used by Demeter and the Trading Managers for managing such exposures, are subject to numerous uncertainties, contingencies and risks, any one of which could cause the actual results of the Partnership?s risk controls to differ materially from the objectives of such strategies. Government interventions, defaults and expro- priations, illiquid markets, the emergence of dominant fundamental factors, political upheavals, changes in historical price relationships, an influx of new market participants, increased regulation, and many other factors could result in material losses, as well as in material changes to the risk exposures and the risk management strategies of the Partnership. Investors must be prepared to lose all or substantially all of their investment in the Partnership. The following was the only trading risk exposure of the Partnership at September 30, 2008. It may be anticipated, however, that market exposure will vary materially over time. Currency. The Partnership?s currency market exposure at September 30, 2008, was to exchange rate fluctuations, primarily fluctuations which disrupt the historical pricing relationships between different currencies and currency pairs. Interest rate changes as well as political and general economic conditions influence these fluctuations. The Partnership trades a large number of currencies. At September 30, 2008, the Partnership?s primary exposure was to outright U.S. dollar positions. Outright positions consist of the U.S. dollar vs. other currencies. These other currencies include major and minor currencies. Demeter does not anticipate that the risk associated with the Partnership?s currency trades will change significantly in the future. Qualitative Disclosures Regarding Non-Trading Risk Exposure At September 30, 2008, there was no non-trading risk exposure because the Partnership did not have any foreign currency balance. The Partnership and the Trading Managers, separately, attempt to manage the risk of the Partnership?s open positions in essentially the same manner in all market categories traded. Demeter attempts to manage market exposure by diversifying the Partnership?s assets among different trading approaches through the selection of Commodity Trading Managers and by daily monitoring their performance. In addition, the Trading Managers establish diversification guidelines, often set in terms of the maximum margin to be committed to positions in any one market sector or market-sensitive instrument. Demeter monitors and controls the risk of the Partnership?s non- trading instrument, cash. Cash is the only Partnership invest- ment directed by Demeter, rather than the Trading Managers. Item 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES As of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report, the President and Chief Financial Officer of Demeter, the general partner of the Partnership, have evaluated the effectiveness of the Partnership?s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act), and have judged such controls and procedures to be effective. Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting There have been no material changes during the period covered by this quarterly report in the Partnership?s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act) or in other factors that could significantly affect these controls subsequent to the date of their evaluation. Item 4T. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES Not applicable. PART II. OTHER INFORMATION Item 1A. RISK FACTORS Information regarding risk factors appears in Item 2. ?Management?s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations? and Item 3. ?Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk? of this Form 10-Q. There have been no other material changes from the risk factors previously referenced in the Partnership?s Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007, and the Partnership?s Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2008 and June 30, 2008. Item 5. OTHER INFORMATION Limited Partners of the Partnership are advised that Demeter has determined to withdraw from the Partnership effective November 30, 2008, and thereafter will commence dissolution of the Partnership pursuant to the Partnership?s Limited Partnership Agreement. In connection with such withdrawal, Demeter terminated trading for the Partnership effective October 31, 2008. Following termination of trading for the Partnership, all Partnership assets will be paid interest at the rate equal to the average yield on 13-week U.S. Treasury Bills, with your share of interest credited to your Units. The management and brokerage fees on any assets remaining in the Partnership after October 31, 2008, will be waived, given the absence of any further futures trading by the Partnership. Through November 30, 2008, qualified Limited Partners may, under certain conditions, redeem some or all of their interest in the Partnership and use the proceeds of such redemption to purchase an interest in another Morgan Stanley managed futures partnership for which Demeter is the general partner (an offering in any such managed futures partnership is by prospectus or offering memorandum only). Otherwise, Limited Partners may simply redeem their interest in the Partnership and receive the proceeds of such redemption in cash. Whether you exchange or redeem your Partnership Units, there will be no minimum holding period requirement or redemption charge. Limited Partners who do not redeem their interest in the Partnership prior to November 30, 2008, should be aware that final distribution of any remaining Partnership assets are anticipated to be made on or about December 15, 2008. Item 6. EXHIBITS 31.01 Certification of President of Demeter Management Corporation, the general partner of the Partnership, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. 31.02 Certification of Chief Financial Officer of Demeter Management Corporation, the general partner of the Partnership, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes- Oxley Act of 2002. 32.01 Certification of President of Demeter Management Corporation, the general partner of the Partnership, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. 32.02 Certification of Chief Financial Officer of Demeter Management Corporation, the general partner of the Partnership, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. SIGNATURE 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. Morgan Stanley Cornerstone Fund IV L.P. (Registrant) By: Demeter Management Corporation (General Partner) November 14, 2008 By:/s/ Christian Angstadt Christian Angstadt Chief Financial Officer The General Partner which signed the above is the only party authorized to act for the Registrant. The Registrant has no principal executive officer, principal financial officer, controller, or principal accounting officer and has no Board of Directors.