424B3 1 f424b3_032106.htm FEBRUARY 2006 PERFORMANCE UPDATE February 2006 Performance Update
 


Filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3)
File No. 333-119338
March 21, 2006

SUPPLEMENT DATED MARCH 21, 2006 TO PROSPECTUS DATED SEPTEMBER 1, 2005

Dear Investor(s):   

GRANT PARK FUTURES FUND FEBRUARY PERFORMANCE UPDATE

FUND
February
2006
YTD
 
 
Total NAV
 
NAV/Unit
Grant Park Futures Fund Class A Units
-3.28%
 0.10%
 
  $51.5M
$1,066.597
Grant Park Futures Fund Class B Units
-3.35%
-0.05%
 
$239.6M
   $943.842
 
 
TRADING ADVISORS
February
2006
YTD
% of Fund
   
Rabar Market Research (Div)
-4.76%
1.64%
20%
   
EMC Capital Management (Classic)
-6.30%
-1.73%
22%
   
Eckhardt Trading (Global)
-2.17%
-3.11%
9%
   
Graham Capital Management (GDP)
-0.54%
0.25%
20%
   
Winton Capital Management (Div)
-3.29%
-0.23%
19%
   
Saxon Investment Corp (Div)
-0.24%
4.10%
10%
   
ALL PERFORMANCE REPORTED IS NET OF FEES AND EXPENSES


The Grant Park Futures Fund sustained losses for the month of February. Positions in the metal, energy and currency sectors experienced the largest setbacks. Losses were also the result of positions in the agricultural/soft commodities and interest rate products. Profits came from positions in the stock indices.

Base and precious metals prices fell during the month, resulting in losses to long positions in the sector. Lower than expected U.S. industrial production data for January sent prices for copper, zinc and aluminum lower. Analysts suggested that an expected increase in mining activity in 2006 was also responsible for the weakness in base metals. Gold and silver were weaker as the possibility of further interest rate increases in the U.S. forced precious metal prices lower.

Long positions in the crude oil market led to losses in the energy sector after data showed crude inventories to be at higher levels than the same period last year. This was possibly the result of unseasonably warm weather in the Northeastern United States. Gasoline prices were also lower, causing losses to long positions.

Short positions in the currency sector lost ground as the Japanese yen rallied on comments from Bank of Japan officials suggesting that the Central Bank might gradually increase short-term interest rates which have hovered near zero percent since 2001. This caused the currency to appreciate against the euro, British pound and U.S. dollar.

Coffee and sugar prices were lower during the month, resulting in losses for long positions in the soft/agricultural sector. Analysts suggested that the sell-off came on the expectation that global
 

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production of coffee would rise, particularly in Africa, causing investors to take profits on long positions.

Long positions in the foreign interest rate products reported losses as prices for the Australia Ten and Three-year bonds closed lower. Losses also came from positions in the U.S Thirty-year Treasury bond.

Lastly, long positions in the stock indices made gains on the strength of utility and banking stocks. The German DAX and Spanish IBEX settled higher, benefiting long positions.


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President

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GRANT PARK FUTURES FUND, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
ACCOUNT STATEMENT
(PREPARED FROM BOOKS WITHOUT AUDIT)
FOR THE MONTH ENDED
FEBRUARY 28, 2006
Statement of Income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Month
Year to Date
 
Month
Year to Date
 
 
(A Units)
(A Units)
 
(B Units)
(B Units)
 
 
In US $
In US $
 
In US $
In US $
Trading Income (Loss):
 
 
 
 
 
 
Realized Trading Income (Loss)
 
1,006,746
502,867
 
4,625,218
2,381,726
Change in Unrealized Income (Loss)
 
(2,609,821)
(4,092)
 
(11,990,105)
(388,247)
Brokerage Commissions
 
(19,184)
(42,118)
 
(88,137)
(190,251)
Exchange, Clearing Fees and NFA charges
(23,641)
(53,306)
 
(108,613)
(240,695)
Other Trading Costs
 
(22,238)
(45,199)
 
(102,168)
(204,401)
Change in Accrued Commissions
 
(1,930)
2,725
 
(8,868)
11,860
Net Trading Income (Loss)
 
(1,670,068)
360,877
 
(7,672,673)
1,369,992
Other Income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest, U.S. Obligations
 
70,356
159,459
 
323,232
719,957
Interest, Other
 
85,191
172,683
 
391,388
780,942
Total Income (Loss)
 
(1,514,521)
693,019
 
(6,958,053)
2,870,891
Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Incentive Fees to Trading Managers
 
0
0
 
0
0
Administrative Fees
 
11,166
22,984
 
51,298
103,915
O&O Expenses
 
8,933
18,387
 
123,115
249,395
Brokerage Expenses
 
270,210
556,194
 
1,333,741
2,701,777
Illinois Replacement Tax
 
0
0
 
0
0
Total Expenses
 
290,309
597,565
 
1,508,154
3,055,087
Net Income (Loss)
 
(1,804,830)
95,454
 
(8,466,207)
(184,196)
Statement of Changes in Net Asset Value:
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning Balance
 
54,834,562
54,403,647
 
246,591,654
235,494,172
Additions
 
253,093
342,993
 
6,493,403
13,628,650
Net Income (Loss)
 
(1,804,830)
95,454
 
(8,466,207)
(184,196)
Redemptions
 
(1,814,247)
(3,373,516)
 
(5,022,119)
(9,341,895)
Balance at FEBRUARY 28, 2006
 
51,468,578
51,468,578
 
239,596,731
239,596,731
Total Units Held at End of The Period
 
 
48,254.92091
 
 
253,852.69448
Net Asset Value Per Unit
 
 
1,066.597
 
 
943.842
Rate of Return
 
-3.28%
0.10%
 
-3.35%
-0.05%
 
To the best of my knowledge and belief the
Information contained herein is accurate and complete.
___________________________________________________________
DAVID KAVANAGH, PRESIDENT
FOR DEARBORN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
GENERAL PARTNER OF GRANT PARK FUTURES FUND LIMITED PARTNERSHIP